@prefix ns0: . @prefix edm: . @prefix dcterms: . @prefix dc: . @prefix skos: . @prefix geo: . ns0:identifierAIP "ba9cab97-7906-4404-af38-c3a7dcb32c94"@en ; edm:dataProvider "CONTENTdm"@en ; dcterms:isPartOf "BC Historical Newspapers"@en ; dcterms:issued "2011-10-03"@en, "1906-05-31"@en ; dcterms:description "The oldest mining camp newspaper in British Columbia. ; The Ledge was published in Greenwood, in the Kootenay Boundary region of southern British Columbia. The Ledge was published by James W. Grier until 1907, and was subsequently published by R. T. Lowery (1907-1920) and G. W. A. Smith (1920-1929). The paper's longest-serving editor was R. T. Lowery (1906-1926), a prolific newspaper publisher, editor, and printer who was also widely acclaimed for his skill as a writer. The Ledge absorbed the Boundary Creek Times in April 1911, and was published under a variant title, the Greenwood Ledge, from August 1926 to May 1929."@en, ""@en ; edm:aggregatedCHO "https://open.library.ubc.ca/collections/xledgreen/items/1.0181531/source.json"@en ; dc:format "application/pdf"@en ; skos:note " 4 ���������> > -' u-V <> -!, 1 (, - \"-iL1 -v ��������� %i- V 7 I t - ^ r->, > \"* ' ' >-iT*'k t/?24?~fr-t*^st-&esSt& iCc������t&*&^ Vol. XII. GREENWOOD, B; C, THURSDAY, MAY 31, 1906. No. 47 I Patalty at; SU'nset MH^ | ^ An accident occurred at the Burnet' mine Sunday morning last .by which Alphonso G. Inglis lost his - life. - The particulars of the accident are given below .'in the evidence taken at the inquest. On Tuesday,\" Coroner- A. S. Black held an inquest oi the body.' The following jurors were em- panneleii:-\" . ��������� * ' : \" R. A. Nicholson, foreman; John McKellar; Clay Mauntell; Albert Robinson; C..H: Towns and Bill Robson. After viewing the remains the following evidence was taken.\" - - Neil Morrison���������Anffnreman fat Sunset- mine.\" - -Know deceased. Was in'blacksmith shop at time of explosion about 10 o'clock on morning of 27th. Was informed that Inglis was hurt and, sent for doctor. -He was brought up from the works to the building, .'after being brought up he lived about seven minutes.\" He was .working in No. 2 cut. I put him to work there. The deceased, John Burns, and Robert Carrighan had a hole sprung. Tsaw the hole before it was sprung. I ran rod down hole' to see how deep; i*\"-was.'; It ��������� was 12 feet deep. - -1 ��������� didn't see - hole loaded. Hole missed in thejriorn- ing, the same shift. Inglis came and informed me he had a missed hole about an hour before the accident. He wanted to know if I could make him an auger to bore- the tamping out instead of using a,* steel, which I did.. They went' to work and bored out the tamping until-they were-.close,.to powder, then put in stick of powder!\" I did not see them do it. I did - not examine the hole. I was there when they started to bore it out. To jury���������I gave instructions to them to remove tamping. They used a Maple Leaf fuse. Deceased was a miner and' worked f>\\ months for me. It is customary for miners to load, and fire 'their own holes.. I could not say how long between time hole reported missed in the morning and'time of explosion. Had not been in the habit of drilling out tamping. Sometimes use drill for the first foot or so. Use sand for tamping to keep powder down. I gave instructions to use tamping enough to keep, it down. Am using 40 per cent, giant in this work. I cautioned men some time before. Now and again, about once in two weeks, have missed a hole. I have been mining 6ince '98. Have been acting as foreman several times in New Denver and other places. John Burns���������Live at Sunset mine, near Dead wood. Am a miner. I know Alfonso Inglis, the deceased. The flight before the 27tb.y myself, Mr. Carrighan and deceased sprung a _ hole, the third sprung. Next morning we loaded to spring with 27| sticks of 40 per cent powder. We used primer .with two fuses 13 fJet long, then tamped and fired. It takes from seven to eight minutes to burn that length of fuse used. Then wo waited five minutes longer. Inglis then went to blacksmith shop, myself and Carrighan remaining on hill. Was about half an hour from time we lit fuse until I got back to hole. Carrighan and myself- .took steel and started to drill put tamping. AVo drilled out about one'foot, then stopped as it was not safe''to drill and Stuart Iu'glis, accompanied the remains. The pallbearers were A. Morrison, Neil Morrison; D. Mc- Gillis\", L. Trehern, J. C.\" Cameron, and W. H. Hamilton. too fur. 'About this ' time ' Inglis brought arigerfroin shop and we used same, liien we drilled down about two feet from the powder. ..Hull', ;.:.<.��������� .1 ... '.\"*. j I Then Inglis'said, put in' stick of powder(with,a drop fuse 2J feet. Tamped it very light in bottom and,.moved away from, hole and told all the men to -leave cutl This stick of, powder exploded, then we waited about three1\" minutes.- Then - myself, 7-Inglis and Carrighan started back to the hole, Carrighan in the lead, and ��������� passed by the hole about < ten - ;or twelve feet, Inglis next to Carrighan. I was close to^Inglis.\"-- Inglis vtook the inch pipe' 'we use ,with the anger/,. Dropped it in the hole ,to see if tamping was removed.'--He took his hand off -pipe.-.\" Thenr'I passed around him on the opposite side. I was standing about three feet from the'collar of hole. - Just looked to other side of cut' when concussion struck me. I fell on my knees.' When I got up; I was about seven feet from the hole. Could not see anything at; all and could not hear much. My eyes and ears were filled full of sand and dust. I saw them take Inglis from bottom of cut. I don't know who. brought the man -up. -He was almost,packed to;the shop before I could see him, about,60 feet from collar of hole from' where they picked him up. .\" ,'j--���������\\,\" . To jury���������Have you instructions from foreman'to drill tampiur from missed hole?. Yes. _ When shot went off it \"only blew tamping out. Could not say whether Inglis took the inch pipe or auger. - Do not know any irregularity about fuse working. This is the fi������*st\" \"missed since I - bave^been there.-. Drop fuse is first spit, :then let burn about two'inches, then that part put into water in case any. lire\" is left on fuse. Fuse left in hole may have been ; burned down to cap. Didu't report missed hole to 'foreman. Sprung same hole four times. ��������� - - - \" Inspector of Mines���������What .brand of fuse ? Ans.���������Maple Leaf. To jnry-Have been using this brand on *all deep holes.. Use same fuse at Mother Lode mine. Mr. \"Whiteside���������It it customary to remove tamping? Ans.���������Yes, so far as it is safe. It may be customary to remove tamping two or three inches, but I never take these chances. I did not get any instructions from foreman in regard to missed hole. We were drilling out hole when he came out around. I would uot take instructions from anyone about putting in stick of powder. Inglis did it himself. About three minutes from time we fired until we returned to hole. Rupert Carrighan and Malcolm Nicholson gave evidence corroborative of the evidence of Burns. The jury returned the following verdict. That on the morning of the 27th of May, instant, at the Sunset CITY COUNCIL mine, near Dead wood, Alfonso Inglis came to his death by an explosion of powder, while springing a hole accidentally. Deceased was 24 years of age and a native of Antigonish county, N.[S., where hia parentsjreside. He was highly esteemed by all wh were acquainted with him. The funeral was held on ' Wednesday, the Knights of Pythias and Miners' union having charge. A short service was held in the Presbyterian church by Rev) M. D. McKeeand Rev. H. S. Hastings, 'after which ihe burial service df the Knights of ^ythias was read by Procter Joiner The body was taken east to tho old homo in Nova Scotia, for interment, his two brothers, Furlcy ,'Council met Monday evening,' present,,Mayor Naden. and Aldermen' Bunting, Mathison, .McRae; Nelson, Sullivan and Wood. Minutes- of previous meeting read and adopted. A deputation was present from the fire department, and the Mayor asked them to state the conclusions which had been arrived at. J.. R. Saunders, as spokesman said that the brigade considered $300 per year would be a fair ���������' salary for volunteer chief.', Chief Hallett said that he.didn't wish to-have any misunderstanding or.the council to infer that\" he was acting unfairly.. The brigade considered him the only available person for chief. at the ' present time, and if the members of the council could - not see their'way clearly to finance a salary of $300 per annum, he would act as chief without salary until such time as another person was chosen. He, of course, would.not agree to spend bis nights in the fire hall. *> ne thought that there should be a-salary attached to the position, and did not care to establish a precedent by performing all the duties of chief without remuneration. - The Maj-or .thanked the deputation and said .the question would be discussed by council later on in the evening. '- Communications were read from '-' W.. W. Frith, re appointment of .committee for free reading room. .On motion'of Aid.\" Nelson'-'and' Sullivan, Rev. M. D. McKee' and H. J. Clint were appointed members of committee. John Mulhcrn, resigning the position of city driver. All members of- the council' expressed regret thatJMr. Mulhern had decided to resign, \"the Mayor stated that he had done all he could to retain his services, but it was a matter of better position so could not blame the driver. On motion of Aid. Nelson and Wood, the resignation was accepted, to take effect as soon as> suitable person could be secured to take position. -The question of a substitute was left with fire and light committee. The finance committee reported following accouuts correct. The' Ledge $3.00; E. G.~ Warren, $27.30. Aid. Mathison asked that grade bylaw be changed so as to remove responsibility from city, on Long Lake street. The city solicitor said the better way would be to get a release from 0.\" S. Galloway, for possible damage to his property from an overflow on Long Lake street. Aid. Mathison as chairman of street committee, reported in reference to the use of part of Dead- wood street by Presbyterians, and thought that a boulevard could be made without moving the steps to north side of street. He recommended that Russell- Law-Caulfield Co. be notified to repair damage done to street by excavating. Had instructed chief of police to enforce bylaw in reference to obstructions on sidewalks. Recommendations approved by council. Aid. Bunting, chairman of water committee recommended extensions reported by city engineer. Council decided to defer action at present on all applications except that of W. B. Fleming. In the latter case it was decided to allow applicant to make water connections at his own expense, under, the supervision of tho city engineer, the council to refund money .expended as soon as debentures were sold. ' The city solicitor was instructed to draw up an agreement. granting Isaac Skidmore one inch of water out of Twin creek' for a term of three years at an annual rental of $5 Aid. McRae, chair man of water and light committee recommended that a committee of three be appointed to inspect stove pipes and chimneys.. Referred to .fire and light committee to take such steps as they deemed necessary. .The fire chief discussion then came up. About an hour previous to this it had been decided to send in a false alarm to test the fire boys. Aid. McRae 'was deputed by council to start a fire and attend to the other details of the surprise. The fire was \"started but the alarm failed to reach,' the fire hall, owing to some break in telephone connections. White Bros, drug store was called up and Mr. White made connections' with hall by foot. After the alarm was sounded the boys responded quickly, but were sent the. wrong direction. However they arrived at the fire in good time. Some members of council thought Aid.-McRae had been cold-decked instead of surprising theifire boys. After considerable discussion the question of salary to'fire chief was finally settled on motion' of Aid. McRae and Wilson. That recommendation of fire' department be confirmed as to salary of chief, the chairman of fire and light committee to arrange with chief of brigade regarding number of practices to be held each year. Bylaws 110 and 117 , were' read and 'final ly passed*. \"���������' It was ordered that bylaw' No. 117 be advertised one issue in the B. C. Gazette as well as in local paper. City Clerk asked for two weeks' leave of \"absence. Granted. Mayor asked for three months' leave of absence. Granted. Aid. Bunting will act as Mayor during leave. ^ Council then adjourned to meet June 11th. at at Cory and Foster are working the Heather, under lease. Five men are working leases the Queen Bess. ' , The Bachelor is the star mine of the Three Forks just now. Twelve men are working with five feet of ore in the shaft, and three carloads ready to ship. On the south fork'of Kaslo about 80 men are pounding the drill. Forty of these are working at the Cork, and the balance \"at the Index, Bismark, Province and other claims. The Montezuma resumed operations last Tuesday with a force of five men. The zinc plant at Rosebery will be running ax>ut the 10th of June. At the Bosun mine six men aie doing prospect work. . In addition to the dumps there is 4,000 tons of ore at present in sight at the Bosun. The ore bunkers on the lake-front are well under way, and work on the train will shortly be commenced. The Bosun will soon be employing 20 men. The ^Vancouver has 4 a great showing of ore and all the Four Mile properties are looking well. The Argo, at Sandon will resume operations just as soon as Jake Kelsen can complete the necessary financial arrangements. f from THE SL0CAN MINES J. A. Whittier has returned from Boston and expects to put a small force on the Grey Copper. H. B. Alexander was in Sandon this week after spending the winter in Ireland. He may work the Big Timber, a claim below the Payne in which he is interested. At tho present time Alexander is running a grist mill in Calgary. Six men are working at the Monitor, and more will be put on next month. There are 14 men at the Idaho and Alamo. The Cornstack and Fisher Maiden will resume work in a short time. ��������� Jim Ryan and Duncan McCuaig have a lease on the Conductor. ' Tho signs look good in the deep tunnel on the Surprise, and the ledge may be encountered at any time, 1100 feet from tho surface. There is some activity on the north fork of Carpenter creek* Tom Treuary is doing assessment upon several claims. At the Jo Jo, Kelsall and Crelliu have a seven inch streak of 300 ounce ore. Billy Bennett and George Clark have a lease aud bond upon the McAllister and are packing in supplies. Tho Dolly Varden may resume operations when the snow melts away. More ore will be shipped this year than at any previous time in its history. ! ' ' \"''\" ' ' ' -The Slocan towns are selling bread made in Nelson. Turk Brown has opened a saloon, in Kaslo. Bob Cunning has one of the prize gardens of Sandon. - ,. Kaslo is buzzing with Bawmill thoughts. Owen Desmond has gone on a visit to Kansas city. ~Tt isnow.Baid that'Nelson's new daily paper will appear June 1st. Charley Lundberry has bought and moved into the Nelson hotel at Kaslo. When yon think of wall paper you naturally think of Smith & McRae. Al Gray has sold his ranch near Nelson, and will pay a visit to Nova Scotia. ��������� It is reported that a slight trace of blackjack was discovered in the Lucerne on the 24th of May. The poker games are growing in strength at Silverton and Father Dan once again feels natural behind his big pair of specs. E. M. Morgan, formerly of Poplar creek is forming a syndicate in Nelson for the purpose of prospecting in the Windy Arm country. A prospector just back from Cobalt says it is a tinhorn camp, although the chips in some of the poker games are worth one cent each. R. Mouat, one of the most popular conductors in the west is handling the punch on the Nakusp & Slocan until Jack Cameron returns from looking at the sea. Wednesday evening confirmation services were held in St. Jnde's. church by His Lordship Bishop Dart of New Westminster. Among those confirmed was Government Agent McMynn. At last meeting of the council Driver Mulhern of the fire department tendered his resignation. This is to be regretted, as he is the best driver the city haB had. It is understood that he has accepted a position with the Yale-Columbia Lumber company. George Horfcon of Winnipeg was in the city yesterday taking orders for his famous Ark and Blue Prize cigars. He has lately made an investment at North Pincher. as the Pincher station had Ho has bought a new town at been called, store there, Dr. Mathison, dentist, Naden- Flood block. A. M. Whiteside returned the coast Sunday last. Mrs. R. T. Evans of Rossland was a visitor in the city the past week. E. G. Warren returned Saturday from a business trip to the coast. Webb's chocolates always 'in transit and always fresh at Smith &McRae's. . A. M. Mouat of Calgary, Alta., spent the past week in Greenwood visiting his sister, Mrs. R. K. Steven. J. W. Hugh Wood won the billiard handicap at the Greenwood clup the past week against George Williams in the finals. , W. H. Rambo, principal owner of the Rambler on Wallace mountain, is in the city for a few days. Work has been discontinued on the property until the completion of the deal now pending. - Greenwood Citizens' band 'will give a ball Monday evening next, 4th June, in old Masonic hall. Best of music will be provided. Tickets $1.50. ��������� Wm. Meadows, merchant. of Rock Creek, died this week 'of apoplexy. Deceased was for a number of \" years a resident of Rock Creek. John O'Brien and C. A. Demp- sey have taken over the Arlington hotel. Both are well known and popular arid'sh*ould.\"^cap'turev a fair\" share of the trade. ~- . Remember the ball to be given by the band Monday evening. \"Everything has been arranged to give those attending the time of their lives. Supper will' be served by Howard Moore of the Pacific, which means that it will be the very best for the money. Fred E. Morris of Montreal, Canada's greatest pianist, will give a recital at the Auditorium June 7th. Mr. Morris comes here at the special request of his personal friends in Greenwood, who have already had the pleasure of hearing him. All lovers of good music should not miss this opportunity of hearing a most able musician. The price of tickets, 75 cents, should make it an object to take the whole family. At Wednesday night's meeting of Greenwood lodge No. 29, K. of P., the following officers were elected: Martin Anderson, C. C; Frank Steele, V. C.; A. Morrison, P.; Wm. Rowe, M., of W.; A. D. Hallett, K. R. S. (reelected); L. Bruce Hodge, M. F.; K. C. B. Frith, M. E. (reelected); Fred Hoar, M. at A.; Wm. Thompson,' I. G.; A. Thomas, 0. G. Installation will take place the first Wednesday in June. Friday night there was a general jail delivery at the provincial lockup in Greenwood, without the formality of consulting one nf the supreme court judges. Dan Guy. who was hold on two charges, appealed from tho decision of Stipendiary Magistrate McMyniTancj the appeal .was sustained^ \" The principal argument used was a common file, and with this locks, and bolts, and sentences, and commitments were overcome. Mr. Gny is probably now in the United states, and that country ['cannot bo congratulated upon the addition to its citizenship. This province is a gainer aby the hurried departure I financially and otherwise. u ;tnr. c ' ��������� '' ���������Xi \"7 Jas. .C. Dale le^yes for the West Fork Sarurday. Hammocks from 75p tto $10.00, They are beauties, at Smith & McRae1 s. - McKay's stage lias lately been making, two trips a week to the West \"Fork. ' ��������� ��������� -i . r .. / . ���������. , The Fremont .was -[closed\" down for a(cauple o(f days .the past week, but work was resumed Monday. C. M. Jhaw, C. E.; is recover- . ingjfrbm blood-poisoning, caused by the bite of a wood .tick on the hand:-, ... R. Greiger/ oJL(Oroville, Wash., formerly manager of the' Greenwood Liquor ,Co., was in the city this week. ' ' Now is the .time .for the family' man to look after his lawn. Rus- sell-Law-Caulfield Co. have the easiest-running lawn-mowers. Perhaps your w^fe.hasoverlooked those new washing machines at the Russell-Law-Caulfield Co. Buy her one. She may appreciate it. W. T. Jackson, .traveling representative of the Vancouver Province, was in Greenwood the past week. That paper is offering a������ fountain pen with every new subscription, and the C. P. R.��������� The money for the purchase of . the Banjk of England was deposited in aiocal ^anki Saturday last .by,-. the Granby . company.'. The'-.pur;, chase price is $12,000. The claim is near Phoenix, and Jthe deal was put jthrough by,E. T. Wickwire of Greenwood.--. - -- . .* The new\"chief of * police~'has\"v i.i ��������� .i ,*. . issued notices that the provisions - of the pound .and chicken bylaws'l will be enforce^. j)on't blame anyone if you are short the chicks that you have been farming on 3Tour neighbors. See that they roost on your own verandah in future. ' Tuesday evening las.t Boundary Valley lodge-No. 88,\"i. O. O. F., elected officers as follows: D. Mc- Glashan, N. G.; E. Mortimer. V. G.; S. E. Belt, R. S. (reelected); G. B. Tayior, f! S. (reelected)}\" G. R. Naden, Treas. (relected)\". The remaining officers will be ap: pointed installation night, the last meeting in June. Summit ..City, near Eholt, is becoming noted for its mix-ups. In the past three weeks the citizens of that small city have kept [two jusr tices of the peace and a provincial . constable working overtime. , TI1.9 . hotels' must import their \"booze .' from North Dakota, Kansas or . some local option center in Ontario E. H. Thruston, principal owner of the Carmi, arrived in the city Tuesday evening from Spokane. Mr. Thruston leaves for the West Fork tomorrow to superintend .the installation of the machinery at .the Carmi. It is understood'that it is the intention of tho owners t9 develop the mine continuously-in- the future, now that .th.oy have the necessary machinery jo treat the. ore successf/jily. ' \"'\". . ,;l Asaph Cafltelman d/cd at .his ,��������� ranch pear Boundary .Falls this.'\" morning aged 5,7.. Mr. Casteliuan settled in the district in 18/J5, com: ing here from Chiliiwac'k on the. Frasor rivep. Ho /\\yas well known and respecjbed by all the .old timertj of the district. He leaves to mourn Ins loss a widow, a Bon and two daughters; the-funeral will take place tomorrow at 1}. o'clock from tho residence of his daughter, Mrs. D. Kerr, Midway, services in the. Presbyterian church and interment in the Midway cemetery. .MafrujMy������������cMaii-r.-- ;i ���������'���������'������������������ Copper St., preetmocd. THE STAGE LINES. *���������* ���������-- , t ���������... -.. ' The' stage '.for' Phoenix leaves .Greenwood every day at 3 p. m., /and returns at .10.30 a. m. J. S. . McCague, proprietor. '��������� The. stage for Ferry, carrying United States and Canadian mail [leayqs ^Grveenwood every day at i7.3'0.a������m, Returning it leaves 'Ferry ^t 6.15 p. m. J, McDonald, ^proprietor. - \" j.. The Mother Lode stage leaves the mine, except Sundays, at 8.30 a. ,m., 1.30p m., and 6.30 p. m. j Leaves, Greenwood at 10 a. m., 4 ���������ip. m., and S p. no. On Saturdays ythe last stage leaves at 10 p. m. plother Lode Stage Co., Props. ? The Boundary Falls stage leaves the Falls daily at ��������� 9 a. in., and .Greenwood at 11.30 a. m. W. f-.Craig, proprietor. ,- The Beaverdell stage leaves Greenwood every Saturday at 8 a. fin., and returns on Tuesdays. It .carries the mails from Rock Creek uip and down the river. D. 0. McKy, proprietor. y AIL the above stage lines arrive and depart from Yuill's stage .office, Copper street. flag and making a noise. \" It .would also be in very bad taste for us to insult a flag which to millions of intelligent people in tho United States is an emblem of liberty ' and tolerance. The nimble ad often catches the slow customer. All signs point to an early election in this province. Hydkabmia is not likely trouble the people of Fernie. to Ik you would avoid mental fos- silization, always keep moving. He who cjntinu.illy watches the clock has no heart in his work. So.ve day Phoenix and Greenwood will be joined by an electric tram. A max is indeed great when the world calls liim by his front name. Jim Hill, for instance. Cobalt'is'filled\" with prospectors expecting to find silver dollars lying around in the woods ready minted for them to put in their sacks. Before they get through with mineral formations the blank in their upper stopes will bo filled with more wisdom, aad fewer dreams about easy money. fTHE LEDGE ���������i- Is published every Thursday [at Greenwood,. B. C , and the price is $i a year, ���������postjage'freeto all parts of Canada, United ^tates, (Mexico and Great Britain. To pother countries it is sent postpaid for * #2.50 a year. Address all letters to The ..Ledge, Greenwood, B. C. I ./AS. W. GRIER,'lMAN*OSn; The miner wants, more hogs raised around JRossland. Might import some from Fernie. In Phoenix it is zero weather for some chaps every time the little ball hops on the green. TnEhigh price of silver will surely have its effect upon the Slocan before many months pass awa}\\ It is still true that one of the noblest works of creation is the chap who always pays the printer. Y(,u cm help the news editor by bringing to this office truthful statements of locil current events. The men who held up the C. P, R. train near Kamloops not long ago got $5 for their trouble, and will probably spend 20 years in jail for making a bungle of the exploit. Their fate should be a warning to all young men who are ambitious to become train robbers. It docs not pay to steal unless you have an army at your back, and capture an entire country, then, if successful you become a hero and your name is handed down as the father of your country. If you fail you are shot like a mad dog, and buried in oblivion. A sour is made in Paris that C06ts $10 a bowl. There are no beans or dish water in its composition. ' ��������� It is about time for the forest fire to play its usual summer engagement in the glorious province of British Columbia. -'GREENWOOD, B. C , MAY ;3i, 1906. A FLAG INCIDENT The following is taken from the Spokane Spokesman Review of the :25th inst: i \"KRUPP, Wash., May 25.���������A commotion arose here yesterday ;because of the hanging out of a ^British flag by a woman, it being the anniversary of the late Queen ,Victoria's birthday. Loyal citizens of Krupp became quite ex- .cited and indignant and demanded. ,that either the offensive British /flag be taken down or the Stars and Stripes hung above it. : '-The woman consented to having the national flag put above the jUniori Jack, as no slight was intended. ,' \"However, no American Hag could be procured among the loyal ,'citizens. ��������� Finally a magnificent ,'flag, the American national Jemb- *m, in possession\" of the woman .who.put out the British flag, was . .thrown to the winds, amid the' ^cheers of the enraged populace.'' t It must, ibe admitted that the womap,referred to in tho foregoing dispatch did jiot show very good .tastein flaunting a foreign flag in (another country, tbut it is very .often done. This is, especially so ,111 British Columbia along the International- boundary line. In tVancpuver, Victoria, and in nearly every partof British ; Columbia {Americans, 'on every possible oc- Jr looks as though Nelson was casionfliiHnMbeir.fl.ig as ifjfc. rep.-'destined to bo tho literary centre A mav by the name of Goodman was fined $2 in Ottawa for loading a wagon on Sunday. Nothing was done to the wagon. Some papers in B. C. are so big 1 hat they are like balloons under full sail. Tapjthe gas in them and there is nothing doing. A native of the Fiji Islands, while on a visit to Ameria, eaw a football game at Harvard. ' He was much surprised to' find ruission- airies amongst the players. He who steps from tho beaten trail of thought and points to a shorter route to better things must wear a coat of mail in order to escape death from stone bruises. Here in Greenwood no black cow brushes her noso against our water barrel, but occasionally in the rear of the building a horse < hews his oats in equine silence. Scientists say that eating strawberries causes insanity. It is not the strawberries but the sugar that is put upon them that causes the en siing of the wires in the upper stopo. Harky WitioiiT, the wcll-knowu and popular minister of poker in the local legislature now registers from Spokane when he drops his autograph on a hotel register. Perhaps Harry is growing tired of cheap-raised Canadians, and sighs to be a senator with Uncle Sam. Kaslo is a town of surprises It looks dull in the town, but the people always seem to have money No one seems to know where it comes from, as there is hardly a remittance man in the place. When Kaslo was born into this world it started for the high chair almost immediately, and although it has fallen off several times it never fails to come up smiling on the 24tb of May and hand out the red lemonade to crowds of visitors. The 24tb is the biggest day in the year's history of Kaslo and the day last week was extra successful for it drew 870 people away from Nelson, and when you can get a bunch like that to leave Nelson for a whole day there certainly must be something magnetic in the atmosphere of famous old Kaslo, the city of energy. COUNTRY OVER GOVERNED Lv tho towns of Cntario the people are up in rebellion because the price of booze has been raised to ten cents a drink. Away west in Fernie the citizens are in open rebellion because the prico of water ha^ been elevated upon them by the local reincarnation of'greed and tyranny. ' .'resented :epmq .,pp?cial. brand- of ������oap pr-cha^ng in-Iiu$, a vulgar rlisp!ayy..J$' would ;be/qually bad iaste/tpunnb, the;r person,, who; jfchrpugh ignorance,, i/naguics . that patriotism constats Jn waving a of ��������� tho mountains. With1 two jilaily papers, and the greatest' free lanco magazine published in Can- ;ida, it surely oug'it to dangle before the eyes of the world, even if that fnd, the|jBooster Club, shrivels >and dies from waning enthusiasm, or tho putting on of the clock. [ ���������' The Toronto Star, Liberal, in a recent article under the heading, \"This Over-Governed country,\" says: Mr. Jabel Robinson, M. P., in his inaugural address before the Dominion Grange,\"urged a large reduction in our army of lawmakers. He wanted smaller legislatures, fewer members of parliament and the reduction of the Senate by half. . And it does seem as if this young country might manage to get along with a smaller staff of rulers. We are, say, six millions; and we emply and pay two Houses of Parliament and eight Provincial Legislatures to tinker our laws for us. The United Kingdom contains about forty millions; and yet it gets along wllh one Parliament, consisting of two houses. This is probably a short allowance of legislative machinery, but if Britain were to saddle herself with as many as we carry, she would have something like fifty to -fifty-'threc local legislatures sitting in e\\cry corner of tho Kingdom. Even Mr. Redmond would-regard this as a large order. The United States will perhaps be thought of as a fairer comparison; but even this shows us to be fearfully over-equipped. The Americans number about seventy millions and arc governed by two Houses of Congress and forty-five State Legislatures. But, on the Canadian scale, they should have at least ninety State Legislatures, or exactly double the number that they have, and which many of their best men think too many. We���������counting tho Senate and House of Commons as two���������have a Legislative body to every 600,000 people���������no more than the population of a first-class city. This calculation pays no attention , to tho size of these bodies, which is tho point of complaint with Mr. Robinson.'' Talking in' round figures, tho Canadian Commons has a member now for every 20,000 people; the British Commons only giyes a member for evory 00,000 people. And this, in .spite of the fact that tho British Commons must do the work done in Canada by the Provincial Legislature. The American House of Representatives, which has duties more nearly parallel to. our Commons runs its unit of representation up in the neighborhood of 200,000, or ten times the Canadian figure. The effect of this state of- affairs upon our politics is, perhaps, graver than we imagine. It gives us a very large proportion \"of paid political representatives to our population, and thus creates an appreciably large class in tho community who have a direct, personal and often* raercunary interest in keeping this or that party in power. When to this army of lawgivers we add tho office-holders and office-seekers whom they are able to attach to their interests, we have a really formidable array of active alert and skillful political warriors for whom independence is a 'catch word' and 'issues' are not lures for the ensnarement of other people. The injection into the body of the community in this way of so very many men whose financial interest and personal ambition is intimately bound up with the success of their political party,\" cannot but have a mischeyious effect. Here are men.not to be appealed to on grounds of public policy and political morality; and they are numerous enough to seriously cover the political complexion of whole districts. What Canada needs is fewer professional politicians. We want a greater proportion of disinterested and independent citizenship to the men who are to act as the executive of public opinion. If the farmers- -who pay a large share of the taxes which must remunerate this host of paid public servants- can manage to reduce the force of political workers, they will have done themselves and the country a great deal of good. If they cannot persuade the politicians, however, to give up any advantage they now possess���������and it seems difficult, as witness the reluctance of the three Maritime Provinces%to join in one Legislature, they can, at least,\"prevent any increase of our government machinery, and discourage the projected creation of new provinces until it be proven that the old machinery is absolutely inadequate. dignity, maybe my\" road airi'Vso\" long as yours, but its' chust as wide. . \", ���������' :\" An American paper says: We are indeed a happy, elegant, moral, transcendent people. We have no masters���������they are all principals; no shopmen���������they are all. assistants; no shops���������they are all establishments; no servants���������they are all helps; no gaolers���������they are governors. Nobody is punished in prison���������he merely receives the correction of the house; nobody is never unable to pay his debts���������he is only unable to meet.his engagements;���������nobody is angry -he is merely excited; nobody is cross��������� he is only nervous; lastly, nobody is inebriated���������the very utmost you can assert is that he 'has taken bis wine.' ALL THE SAME The waking hours of G. Otto Krupp were spent in thinking of schemes whereby he might get rich quick. As the owner of an eight-mile railroad he was a person of considerable local importance in the Pennsylvannia-German settlement where he resided. One morning when Mr. Krupp's brain was particularly active, it occurred to him that by sending passes over his road to the presidents of the big roads of the country he might receive complimentary passes in return. This would enable him to see something of the world at comparatively small expense, and such pusses as he could not use personally ho could dispose of advantageously. Mr. Krupp lost no time in getting lotterbcads printed with his own name in large type as president. Then he sent R. and A. passes broadcast and awaited results. One hot afternoon, a flushed representative of a big Western road walked iuto Mr. Krupp's office and said ho had been all over town looking for the R. and A. railroad and could not find it. He said he was sent to investigate from Philadelphia before the company issued a pass over its entire line. It is chust outside of town���������five minutes valk, explaiued Mr. Krupp, suavely. Ho������' long is your road ? asked the ruiiroad's representative. About eight miles I t'ink. Thunder! You don't expect us to exchange passes with a road like that, do you? tno representative demanded angrily. Why, we have eight thousand miles of road. Veil, answered Mr. Krupp, drawing himself up with an air of offended Fame seems to come to some families with an abundance of honors, while it slights others. There is the Franklin family, at Augusta, Ga., Ltona, Katie and Frauds, school girls, were all taken sick with appendicitis and were operated upon. xEver hear anything like it? 'The\"father has also been operated on for the same disease, and the mother has the only vermiform appendix in the family. ���������Paris News. I BANK OF BRITISH NORTH AMERICA PAID UP CAPITAL, ,$4,866,667 RESERVE FUND - $2,141,333 Transacts a general banking business.. /Interest allowed on Savings Accoumts, from ��������� one dollar upwards at current rates. COPPER ST. GREENWOOD, B. C. i BANK OF1 MONTREAL (feS ESTABUSHiD 1817. . || PAID UP CAPITAL, $14,400,000. . REST, $10,000,000 fjf[j. UN IVIDED PROFITS, $801,855.41 ggj General Banking BusinosslTransacted. Drafts issued on all points, and.Collec ffi] tlons made at lowest rntes. ' |J SAVINGS BANK DEPARTMENT ) W. F. PROCTOR, pp PJ INTEREST ALLOWED ATCURRENT RATES /MANAGER GRBfiMWOOD BRANCH f������3} ���������_^ rogM^MaafiSfWJi^ \"n-iI\"!\"1 '-1\"41 *iIt\" p-usuryjw ^^MWM^^^M^^^W^M^^: What would the nation be without women? fantically asked a magazine writer. That's easy. Stag nation. Dominion Hotel Bar Old Ironsides Avenue Is under lease to the undersigned. The cigars are fragrant and can be smoked wtthout the aid of a porous plaster. The beer is not all froth, and the nerve bracers touch the right spot, especially in the morning. Come in and have a shot. W. S. DAVIDSON {MINKKAt. ACT. Certificate of Improvements. NOTICE. \"Diamond Fractional\" Mineral Claim, situate in the Greenwood Mining Division of Vale District. Where located: In 1'roviilonce Camp. ' rpAKE NOTICE that we, John P. McLeod, 1 Free Miner's Cerliiiuate Ko. I!������l!)5e comin. need before the issuance of such Certificate of Improvements. Dated this 9th day of May, A. D. 1900. 41-32 TRANSFER OF LICENSE NOTICE is hereby ���������given that at the next meeting of the lion id of License Commissioners for the City of Grcedwood. I intend to apply for a transfer to Greijr & Morrison of the license non- held by me for the Pacific Hotel, situated on Lots S3 and .'M, Block 7. City of Greenwood. Greenwood, ������. C., May 15,190;. HENRY B. MADDEN, About Float ��������� f) Float is not a periodical. It is a book cdntaining_8G illustrations, all told, and is filled with sketches and . stories of western life. It tells how a gambler, cash- in after the flash days of Sandon ; how it rained in New Denver long after Noah was dead ; how a parson took a drink at I3eaf Lake in early days; how justice was dealt in Kaslo in '93; how the saloon man outprayed the women in Kalamazoo, and graphically depicts tho roamings of a western ������d- itoramongst the tender- feet in the cent belt. It contains tho early history of Nelson and a romance of tho Silver King mine. ��������� In it are printed three western poemp, and dozens of article too numerous to mention. Semi for one before \" it is too lata The prico is twenty- five cents, postpaid to any purt of the world. Address all letters to T. Lowery NELSON, B, 0. IRUHKSMfi^g^sf a full line of Trunks, Valises and Bird Cages for-sale at the Eed FroDt Furniture Store. A. L. WHITE & CO. Fresh Vegetables, Fresh Eggs l . and Finest Creamery Butter i always in stock.. Beef, Pork, i> > Mutton, Poultry Best Quality. II P. BURNS & GO. Dealers in 5 Ffesh and Salt JHeats, pish and Poultry i ] o ; Shops in nearly all-the towns of Boundary and the Kootenay. fee Mraoo099M������e������ooee9s������tto������aoeo9ee������ M6 20th Century Clothing; Is without an equal in cut. finish, prico and durability. Prices range from S10 to $22.50, and no trunk can hold a better investment. FALL UNDERWEAR for men from $1 to $5 a suit. BLANKETS, all wool, $2 to 85. Tho finest assortment of NE\\y FALL SHOES in Nelson. Strangers always welcome. BROWN & CO. - = Nelson, 1 .J- N ADVANCE #:. Ij 'I'M V.-l c. '.������! ':?l 'm>* 4 T Si t^rs^srrs^^^^\"^^^ 'f/ I**- J>V' If the municipality determines that the price quoted is reasonable and is willing to enter into a contract with the commission for a m rv> Is the best furnished hotel in the Boundary district.' ��������� Ifc is'^heated with . steam and lighted by electricity. Excellent sample /rooms. The bar' is always abreast of the times, and meals are served in the Cafe at any hour, day or night. 1 Breast X Cartier, Prop- 9������������e8������fl������0Me09M in a flower garden. The sample roomsjare tho largest in tho mountains and a pleasure to drummers with' big trunks. g V1 JAS. MARSHALL, Prop, I block of power, the ' municipal council shall submit to tho electors qualified to vote on money bylaws a question as to whether th^y'endorse the scheme. If tl.o proposal is voted down, the ncgoti itions will end. - If the proposal is carried, the council will make a contract for-the power required.. The\" commission will erect the necessary transmission lines and transformers on the credit of the province, and expenditure therefore to be provided by the'municipality paying the commission 4 per cent, interest annually,' a sufficient sinking fund to wipe out the indebted* nese in thirty years, and an annual maintence or renewal charge on the plant. \\ The rates the municipality shall\" pay the commission for the power shall be sufficient to allow for generating and transmission losses, and tho commission shall fix the rate which consumers shall pay the municipality. Any such contract made between any municipality or -municipalities and the commission shall not bo operative without the approval of the lieutenant-goveruor-in-council. Aside from noting for municipalities, the commission will have the power to supply electric energy to any railway or to a private company distributing electricity. The rates fixed for the private concern would be a shade higher than in the casc'of a municipality, for the income would be expected to pay interest, sinking fund and maintence charges, as '.well as a small net profit. But the commission would still supervise rates to consumers. If, for instance, any town declined to enter into a contract with the commission, a private electric company might do so, and while the consumer in the town might pay a little more for tho power he used, there would be on the other hand no addition to his taxes. , The commission is not to put lip electric plants and produce power itself. It is to buy the power from privats companies engaged in electrical development. If the companies will not soil power at what the commission considers a reasonable price, the government will have tho power to authorize the commission to demand the delivery of the oncrgy on peril of tho expropriation of tho works. Niagara is willing to.supply power to, the commission at $11 per horse powerper annum. According to the report' of the municipal commission, the cost of development at- Niagara is approximately $8. A profit of S3 is reasonable, and any company dealing thus fairly would never be in danger of expropriation. ���������\"'\",��������� Another clause provides for the expropriation of transmission lines in cases where these are the property of private companies. This, like the other expropriation clause, is merely a protection against any attempt to levy extortionate rates,' and it is not expected that it will have to be exercised. The act seems to be a practical and workable solution of the power question. - It will allow the power companies a, fair profit; it will make it possible for any municipality which desires power for the uses of its citizens to get it at no more than the cost of production and transmission; and it protects the consumer' against overcharge either by the producing company, the transmitting' company, or by the council\"of his own municipality.' Stated in a line, the intention of the Beck Power Act appears to be to give everybody a fair deal all around.'���������Sarnia Canadian. ���������:,Thc Right Rev. Dr. Leighton Coleman, Bishop of Deleware, told the following story to some friends whom he was visiting recently. \"A young man came up.to'mc one day with the remark: Bishop lwant you to marry me on next Wednesday. All right; I'll marry you. Wejl, I want the church bell to ring. Yes, you can have the bell rung. Well, I want the organ to play. All, right; you can have the ���������\\ One-eye Trick ��������� We learn from parties returning from Gainesville that one of the Cinciola brothers of that city had a trick played off on him that beats the gold brick \"swindle. A few nights ago a stranger stepped into his place of business and after purchasing something pretended that he had lost his glass eye. The man was sure enough minus an eye and both looked about the room for it for quite awhile. - At last the stranger told Ciuciola that he would give $75 for the eye, and if anyone found it to send him down to the hotel, and stepped out. Soon afterwards another fellow appeared, apparently^ drunk,' bought something and reached down and pretended he found a glass .eye. After looking at it he put it in his pocket. Cinciola told, him-- he would give him S45- for the glass eye, feeling confident that he would soon make $30 if he had it. ' The drunken fellow told him all right, for ho had no use for it. / The money was paid, the man soon left and Cinciola carried the eye down tho hotel to turn it over to the owner, but to his surprise found that no such person had been there and he was out just $45.���������Dahlon- ega Nugget. organ And I want everything else any body ever had at a church wedding.- You shall have it. Well, the night came, the bell rang, the organ played, the church was crowded and everything went off just as the young man wanted it. When the ceremony was over the young couple waited instead of leaving the chancel. So I held out my kind, shook hands with the bride, and then held out my hand to \"the bridegroom. He had his hand deep in his trousers pockets, and as I stood-with my hand out he said, somewhat impatiently and in a tone that could be heard all over the church: ��������� I'm getting the money out just as fast as I can. . .Then'everybody in the church gigglecl. _^ . St.: Peter���������So you are Young from Utah. I've kept a place for you with thirteen of. your wives and their mothers. Shade of departed Mormon���������Never mind, old chap, guess I'll try down below. 1 - Good Rigs and Expert Drivers., ..Saddle ,������������������-'���������' Horses always ready.' Hay,,'Grain and ' ;;��������� Feed tor sale. . ' ��������� \" . GEORGE f4. CJRpPlrE-Y Is open every day. Tasty meals at' popular prices. Board by the .week or month. Short orders a specialty. The coffee is always fragrant, the eggs fresh, the bacon crisp and the beefsteaks juicy at the National. ' J. P. FORSTELL, PROPRIETOR, FREDERIC W. Mining and Real Estate Broker and loans made M.cLAINB Estates managed Local and District Agent Cana \"��������� dian Pacific, railway lands. ' Stocks and share's. ElkDorn, Prince frenry and jftanadian Western Oil Stocks R. ROBINSON Is the only shoemaker in America * who obtained a medal at the Paris Exposition in 1878 for making the Best shqes. Boots made to -order; Repairing neatly executed. COPPER STREET,\" GREENWOOD !|9*e9eeeo*80c8eaM09C4������9s������eee8*$@999eeao������8ee3se9SQa83! Tph������ )trathcoea Hotel Wfien in Midway STOP AT CrowelTs - Hotel The Hotel Slocan THREE FORKS, B. C. Is the leading hotel of the city. Mountain trout and game dinners a specialty. Uooms reserved by telegraph. HUGH NIVEN, Proprietor. ���������This is tho \"big stick\" provision against which, tho capitalists are protesting. But it is not likely that the commission will have to do any expropriating of power plants. Mr. Beck-announced in fc'10 house that ono company at In northern Queensland there are several; missionary settlements where the niggers of the neighborhood are presumably taught to tread the narrow way. When the Kev. Mr.������������������left one of these stations quite a'number of aboriginals had already been brought in. They would sing hymns soul- fully; conduct themselves meekly, and turn up at the store with praiseworthy regularity for their rations���������and occasional supplies of rum and tobacco. The successor did not approve of cither liquor or uicotine, and abruptly stopped the allowances. Tho converts were plainly annoyed about it, and held indignation meetings in their quarters, and eventually appointed a delegation, with King Billy as spokesman, to wait upon the missionary. Said Billy, \"Misser you gib it no more rum.\" \"No Billy, no more rum.\" \"You gib it no more tumbaccor.\" \"No, no more tobacco.\" \"All ri', Misser Parson,\" said Billy checking the items off with hi\" fingers. \"No more rum, no more tumbaccer, no more���������hallelujah I\" lie waved his arm, tho delegates withdrew, and tho strike wag'on. The Guide���������Well, here wo are on tho peak at last. The Tourist ���������Oh^guido, do you mean ��������� to say wo can't get no higher? Tho Guide���������Well you can climb up this alpenstock if you want to. Its seven feet long. Is situated on a slight eminence, just a block from, the busy scenes on Baker street, and is within easy. touch of every- , thing-in the city. From its balconies can be seen nearly - aU the grand scenery that'surrounds tho beautiful city of Nelson. . Few- hotels in the great west . equal the Strathcona, and tourists from . every-land will find within its,portals...,- ... ... -....\",: all the essentials that create pleasant memories within the .# mind of those who travel. B.. TOHKINS, Hannger . NELSON, BEITISH COLUMBIA. rmtm We do Job Printing occasionally. Not cheaper than you can get it done in the East; not neater than it can be done in any other shop in British Columbia, but just Everyday Job Printing at Living Rates. We want a part of your work. If you are a go-ahead business man you will understand the benefits to be derived from intelligent advertising in a live newspaper. You can have your'name placed.on the Honor Roll .of The Greenwood Ledge for one year for tke small sum of $2.00, or bix months will cost you ������1.00. Give us the chance to tell you weekly \"How.do play cum up.\" It may interest you and prove profitable to us.' '<-.'' Old Whito Front Store','Government st, Greenwood. d y sSJ^tt^Vs^fa-^c'.i^^!'' .Greenwood, B. C,.May '6,1, lOO.G. .T.EE GREENWOOD .LEDGE.' A, We have dispensed 25,235 prescriptions in Greenwood. WHITE BROS. Dispensing Chemists. Opticians. Bill Doyle, Tom Saunders and .Dan Mc'Callum spent the winter trapping in the' Slocan, and obtained several valuable skins, although''the season was not up to 'the overage.' James V. Martin was instantly .killed by falling into the lake from 'the Bosun ore bunkers one day last week. i . . ���������_ . At the next election for tho lo- .cal legislature 6. W. McAnn will 'contest the Kaslo riding while Bob \"Green will attempt to win out in 'tho'Sloean: ' ���������' Phil Hickey is in Seattle. Tom Lloj-d and his partners are working the'old Wharton sawmill WSlocan lake. Eight men are 'employed. It is reported that Pat Gallagher has bonded his timber limits on Wilson creek. Don Servo, after a three months' -journey from the diamond fields of Brazil has landed in 8andon upon a visit to his brothers. Hugh Niven has the prize chickens of the entire gulch. They are Light Brahmas, and the male one is said to have taken 25 medals. Bie is certainly a bird. Danny McLeod���������and Pete Murray \"are clearing a ranch three ���������miles from the head of Slocan lake upon which they intend to raise hay. PROVINCIAL NEWS. EOR SALE BY ROSSLAXD MIXES About the usuil quantity of ore is being produced. The preparations for the installation of the large new hoist at the Centre Star continue.1 The hoisting plant is to be delivered in four months from the time the contract was let, and after delivery it will take about a month to install .it. The installation can be quickly accomplished as everything will be in readiness for it by that time in the way of onndations, buildings etc. The Jumbo has located on the surface which promises to yield a very largo tonnage of pay ore. The intention is to get under it and quarry it out on the \"glory hole!.' plan. The White Bear is going Small quantities of petroleum of fine quality came to the surface of several places near Pjncher Creek and also on some tributaries of the Flathead river of British Columbia not far from the same neighborhood. The geological conditions in the two localities just mentioned, seem to resemble those of the oil district in Colorado. If. the crown of an anticline with low or moderate clips could be located at some distance out from the foot of the Eocky mountains in this latitude, it might prove a profitable experiment to bore it in search of petroleum. In this connection it is important to ascertain the strike of any undulations which may exist in the strata underlying the great plain east of the Kooky Mountains in Alberta. LARDEAU The ever increasing demand for lead is indicative of an era of prosperity throughout the Lardeau and Slocan. For many years the lead resources of the district were practically neglected unless the silver values were unusually high. In 1900 the producer of lead was subject to a freight and treatment rate of $22.50 from the nearest point of transportation, which was at that time Thomson's landing, while lead was\" worth to him but $25.00. When the cost of packing and freighting was added to the freight and treatment it was a charge on the silver values of from $5 to $20 a ton. Gradually, however, the table has been turning. In the summer of 1902 the C.P:R. had their A. & K. terminal point at Trout Lake City, which cut off the expensive 'Greenwood c. AND Midway Slewing S.ilyer, Standard silverware and; a general !\" ' ' line of Jewelry. ahead again, as all. the repairs have been made,to the machinery. In a short time the White Bear, Velvet-Portland and Crown Point will be added to the list of shippers and they will add considerable to the wcel ly tonnage.���������Eossland Miner. OIL AT PINCHER Of the much-talked-of Pincher Ci cek oil wells, the latest geolog cail report has this.to say, from ob seivationi made lip to the summer ever increasing, and of 1,904. I opinions expressed by freighting to Thomson's Landing and reduced the freight and treatment rate to $17.50. Shortly after tho Dominion government provided a bounty of $15 per ton lead, which was,' of course, so much found for the lead miners. The call or demand for lead, however, continued abont the name, and not withstanding the assistance granted there was materially no increase in the Lar- deau's production. The demand started to grow and consequently the price increased, and the smelters to get the ore first cut the rate from $17.50 io $15 then to $13 per ton. Several times during 1906 the bounty which runs $15 on\" the London quotation ������12 Is 3d to nothing at ������18 10s disappeared, thus placing the industry on a sound basis. The great factor, however, is not the price, as that has been practically the same to the producer since the bounty was given, but the fact that lead itself is being looked for and the demand from the those who The finest Ready to Wear Clothing made in Canada or any other country. Let us fit you out with a suit of We know the quality of these garments and have little fear that anybody will find more satisfactory clothing elsewhere. Wo greet everyone cordially, show what wc have cheei fully, and do all wc can to help you make comparisons. are in a position to know, it is not a temporary, one. This demand will of a necessity open up the large lead ore deposits of the Lardeau by men who want the product-and will make the mines to get it; and the era of wild- catting when' properties were partly opened up for the purpose of selling stock only will cease. Fernau, of the Pilot Bay smelter, and the Canadian Smelting Works at Trail are already looking after properties hi this division. They want lead ore and look on the Lardeau as a good place to get it. We feel, therefore, that we can claim confidently that the Lardeau in the near future by virtue of her large deposits of. that mineral will be a hive of industry.���������Mining Review. ENDERBY Mr. F. R. Johnson, of near Vernon, paid a,..visit to Enderby and vicinity the early part of the week. Mr. Johnson is a consulting hydraulic engineer of wide experience and ability, and his visit to this part of the valley was in connection with a waterworks and irrigation project which the manage- ment of the Stepney ranch have had in view for some considerable time, Mr. Johnson having been employed by Sir Arthnr to report on such a scheme. Mr. Heggie, the manager of the ranch, explained to Mr. Johnson, the intention of the city of Enderby in regard to installing waterworks, showing him the creek from which the supply was proposed to be drawn, and the probable route of the pipe line.. . Mr. Johnson said that from what he could see and gather the scheme of the city was a feasible one, but he thought the council should employ a disinterested engineer to make a report as to the cost,..etc.���������Enderby Progress. , . , .ARMSTRONG The long-looked, for rain has come and the outlook in the Spal- lumcheen ..is. ,now the . brightest. Our spriug drouth was broken last Saturday and for several days dur- ing-the past week a warm gentle rain has fallen. With cool clondy weather between times and gentle showers at intervals the past week has been the most favorable that could have been given the community. . It is estimated that over an inch of rain has fallen, the full benefit of which has gone into the ground. Additional inquiry re the frost of last week reveals the amount of damage not to have been serious and a good crop of fruit is now promised.���������Advance. VERNON O. H. Pollard of Peachland passed through on Thursday on his way east. Mr. Pollard expects to spend some five or six weeks in Winnipeg, Montreal and other eastern points. Mr. Pollard has been making some interesting calculations as to probable fruit output in the Okanagan when the recently planted, orchards come into bearing. He states that not less than 200,000 trees have been set out in Summerland and 60,000 in Peachland. In five years these should' be yielding an immense amount of fruit, probably an average of 10 or even 15 cars a day, during the period from July 15th to Sept 15th, or riot far from 530 cars during the season. The revenue produced by the fruit industry should bo oyer a million and a half. Mr. Pollard, states that there ore prospects of good crops in the,lake district. Mr. White, who produced 10,000 boxes of peaches last year expects 15,000 5CS2^SS'^CS2CaSCS2^!������S2������S2KJCS28! We have now the finest assortment of ladies white' and colored blouses in the west, in all sizes, ranging from 75c. to $4.00. We invite every lady to? come and inspect these; Our ladies' waist costumes are very neat and stylish at prices sure to suit Wash fabrics in all the newest shades and patterns . Ladies and Children's parasols. Special prices for two weeks in Ladies' and Children's Straw Hats. These must go. Prices away down. Remnants at half price. Many other specials to numerous to mention. THE HUNTBiMENDRSGK G& ltd the site STO^E. . this year. Lt. Col. E. J. E. Swayne, a former commissioner of Somalilaud, who has- been spending a few days in the city, left yesterday for the Northwest, whence he will proceed to England. The Colonel has purchased through R. J. Mui;tie, the 640 acre property belonging to John Phillips on the south side of White Valley adjoining the Lav- ington Ranch. The property also includes part of the old McKinon range. The consideration was in the neighborhood of $7,000. The Colonel expects to return to the Okanagan in four or five years and take ud his residence on his land.' Graft is progressive. In two years more, the government will no longer be content to furnish five dollar checker boards and 17 dozen packs of cards for the amusement of its naval employes. A dramatic stock company aud a first- class band will be engaged to beguile the tedium of hours spent in northern discovery.���������Vernon News. ASHAMED OF DUNCAN The Daily News devotes considerable space to the speech recently delivered in the Dominion House by Duncan Ross, member for Yale- Cariboo. The News practically endorses the remarks of Mr. Ross, although the statements made by that gentleman have been shown to be misrepresentations from beginning to end. It is understood that the Liberals in the House feel very much ashamed of Mr. Ross and it is charged against the Premier that he should never have permitted this lowering of the tone of discussion in the House. It is pointed out that the Premier should be the custodian of the honor of the House, and that if he had simply held up his hand, so much has he his supporters in subjection, he would have put at end to the speech, which was nothing but vilifications and slander.���������Nelson Economist. \"\\ THE FRANK SMELTER CAPITAyfANTED A group of eleven copper blaims in East Kootenay can be bonded upon easy terms. For particulars address Box 452,^Ncl3on, B. C.~ CANADIAN PACIFIC RY. J. R. Cameron. Leading Tailor of the Kootenays. B. C. 90 DAY ROUND TJ?IP EXCURSIONS EAST $52.50. FURNISHED ROOMS By day or week ; $2 a week, and up, at the Commercial hotel, Copper street, Greenwood. Bath in connection. P. POUPARD Winnipeg, Port Arthur, Duluth. St. Paul. - Through 'excursion rat������s to Toronto,\" Montreal, Maritime Provinces New York aud New England on '���������\" application. Dates of sale: Juno 4,0, 7,23,20. July 2, .1. August t, 8, 9. September C, 10. Tickets subject to usual variations of route and - include meals and berths on Canadian Pacific steamers on Great Lakes. Full particulars from J. S. CAKTKK, D: P. A., Nelson. FOR SALE i White Wyandotte Cockerel v; I White Wiandotte Cock ��������� i R. C. White Leghorn Cockerel.\" AH Thoroughbred Stock. Apply L. BRUCE HODGE. PUPS FOR SALE Llewellyn pups for sale. to W. J. Cramer^ Phoenix. Apply F.H.HAWKINS . ASSAYER SANDON, BO, Thomas Jones has been appointed manager of the zinc smelter at Frank. He has had 4i years experience handling zinc, and being of an exceedingly economical nature there is little danger but what the smelter will pay. Jones never throws away any money on wine, fancy rugs or labor that cannot earn its wages. When in full operation the smelter will employ 275 men. ?or Uiew of- Bsrcti'NhK^,rob,- Wadds Bros, Nelson, B. C. GREENWOOD LICENCE DISTRICT Lowkry's Cr,AiM is published monthly and sent to any part of the world, postpaid, for $ i a year. Address . all letters to R.T. LOWERY, Canada. NELSON, B. C. The Ledge $2 a year, Groceries, Hardware, Clothing and Gents' Furnishings. RUSSELL=LAW=GAULFIELD 60. YOUR EYESIGHT ���������You don't have to go to a city to have your eyesight corrected, we can do it and do it right, or if you have n prescription for glasses, we can fill it. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED THOMAS DRUG CO. LIMITSO. vEr*I5KHESI-3aM2X������-Z-II-I������27I TRANSFER OF LICENSE NOTICE is hereby given that at the neit meeting of the Board of License Commissioner i
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