@prefix ns0: . @prefix edm: . @prefix dcterms: . @prefix dc: . @prefix skos: . @prefix geo: . ns0:identifierAIP "99a45164-9d30-455a-878c-a4cc85bbe910"@en ; edm:dataProvider "CONTENTdm"@en ; dcterms:isPartOf "BC Historical Newspapers"@en ; dcterms:issued "2011-09-29"@en, "1895-04-11"@en ; dcterms:description "The Nakusp Ledge was published in Nakusp, in the Central Kootenay region of southeastern British Columbia, from October 1893 to December 1894. The paper was subsequently published as the Ledge both in New Denver, from December 1894 to December 1904, and in Fernie, from January to August 1905. The Ledge was published by Robert Thornton Lowery, a prolific newspaper publisher, editor, and printer who was also widely acclaimed for his skill as a writer. After moving to Fernie, the paper continued to be published under variant titles, including the Fernie Ledger and the District Ledger, from August 1905 to August 1919."@en, ""@en ; edm:aggregatedCHO "https://open.library.ubc.ca/collections/xnakledge/items/1.0182001/source.json"@en ; dc:format "application/pdf"@en ; skos:note " ./*���-. >^i!!Pfnnniin!nif^ In Time the Siocan Coun- f| try Will be the Great =j Silver Carrip on Mother = Earth. 3- 'illllllJIlilliilllllllllllllilJIIIIilllliilllillii n t:\\J��, .^fiil!!lil!!III!!nil!!!l!l;^- . & Job Printing at This Office ���� ... at Prices In Harmony = With the Heianchoty ���S Condition of Silver. %yiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii'iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiijiiiiiiiiiit^- Vol. II. No. 28. NEW -'-DENVER, B. C, APRIL 11, 1895. Price Ten Cents. [ORE SHIPMENTS. Record of the Mineral Being,' Handled Over the N. & S. Railway. Last week's ore shipments over the N. & S. Railway broke all previous records, and sufficient profits were derived . by the company to furnish tlieni with axle .grease.-and fuel till the mill-ennhini appears. The road has been in good shape and two trails daily have hauled the ore as fast as it could be loaded. -The fact was also demonstrated that; there is not sufficient rolling stock on the road, though it is about the best paying* portion of the 0.P. R. system. Eight hundred and thirty tons in all were shipped, the Slocan Star leading. Two new shippers were added to the list, the Rath and Sovereign. The ore went chiefly to Omaha, that from the Sovereign and Ruth and 103 tons from the Star going to Tacoma. The value of the ore was booked at $83,- 000. From the initial shipment on September 13, 1894, till January 1, 1895, the Slocan mines sent out over the Nakusp & Slocan Railway:��� HAVE STRUCK OKE. The Slocan Star People Tap the Lead in the Lower Tunnel. The ore vein in the'.'.fourths- or lower,'���-.,tunnel of the Slocan Star was tapped on Saturday, and widened out on Sunday and Monday. It is three weeks since the ledge matter was struck, and the men have been drifting through it from that time. The vein is close to 10 feet wide and of as high grade as in No. 1. This has' proven the continuity of the lead- to extreme depth, No/ 4 tunnel being 450 feet down from where the ledge croppings were first . sliown. The value of the Slocan Star has been vastly enhanced by the strike, while the whole camp has been benefited by the proof of depth of deposit. -+z* ��� ��������� Gold Strike Near Kaslo. ATTRACTING CAPITAL. Alpha mine Mountain Chief Slocan Star _ 1,0311 Fisher Maiden 47-f Noble Five 87 . Minnesota Silver Co 15 Reco 42i Idaho ��� 60 Y Last Chance 15 77l*t tons, valued at OH S 77,125 9,125 103.150 1,775 8,7.J0 1,500 4,225 6,000 1,500 Word was brought to town this week that Ben Finnell, the luckiest prospector in the hills, had made a big gold strike near Kaslo. The location is about 1$ miles up the creek from that city, and is supposed to be the ledge from winch originally came the placer tailings discovered last fall. . . - Total 2-151 $215,100 Since the first of the year the list by the same route shows:��� January 1-31 1,397 tons, valued at $139,700 February 1-28 -S44 tons 84,400 DATE. ��� mine. ������; WEIGHT. VALUE. Marl Alamo 100. $10,000 ���<.< D^adman. ��� 20 2,000 Mar 2 Kalispell 7,y- ��� 700 Mar 4 Alamo ������'. 52 Y 5,200 *���' '-. Idaho 35 3,500 c .'.' Noble Five 35 3,500 Mar 15 Last Chance 20 2,000 \" Noble Five 20 2,000 Mar 16 Slocan Star 50 5.000 ; Mar 20 ,Idaho -.,. -37.. ' : : 3,700 ' u Reco 50 ,5,000, Mar 22 Slocan Star .50 ��� 5,000 4 ����� ��� '��� Idaho 35 3,500 Mar 23 \" 45 4,500 ���u Alamj 35 3,500 Mar 27 Yakima 20 , 2,000 u Slocan Star 65 6,500 Mar 29 Idaho 35 3,500 ���t Alamo 20 2,000 u ... Noble Five 37 3,700 April 1 Slocan Star 155 15.500 u JS\"jble Five 60 6,000 ��� '' . .���. Alamo 155 15,500 (. hufch 15 1,500 Ayr 13 Slocan Star 30 3,000 u Idaho 50 5,000 . April 4 Slocan Star 100 10,000 u Idaho SO 8,000 Api-il 5 Alamo 45 4,500 fcfc Sovereign, 15 1,500 April 6 Slocan Star 60 6,000 u ��� Idaho 65 6,500 ' The Hush to Aljiska. l ' , D. McDonald has received a.letter from J. McDougald, formerly of Nakusp, but who is now running a saloon in .Juneau, Alaska. The latter says business is brisk and the weather fine. Miners are crowding each steamer coming up fromPuget Sound and San Francisco. An average of 200 men a week are -passing through Juneau en route to the Yukon gold fields. ��� : �����g.�� ���; Still Another Producer. - Finch & Campbell, controlling* the Slocan Sovereign, made their first shipment of ore from that property on Friday. It consisted of 15 tons and went to the smelter at Tacoma. The Sovereign is located not far from the Reco mine. Two tunnels have been run, aggregating 600 feet. The ore runs 114 oz silver and 73 per cent, lead. There are large bodies of concentrates on the property. Rossland Will Thrive oh Her Surrounding Gold Mines. S. M. \"Wharton,.of the Reco mine, made one of his periodical trips in from Spokane and T rail creek this week. Rossland, he says, though quiet how, has a good future, arid it will thrive on; the surrounding mines. When the snow disappears indre men will go to work on the various claims and numerous buildings will be erected in itjie town; -Last^ fail tw'o-iiintihs in the to wnsite were offered him for $785, and now he has had to pay almost that for < two lots He is thinking of putting up a first-class three- story hotel in the town. Rossland is full of mining men and mineral sales are frequent. Good strikes of clean ore have been made on the Great Western and Columbia & Kootenayr S. Silverman, Mr. Wharton says, has bonded about $400,000 worth of mineral property for Butte people, who seem determined to make Rossland a counterpart of their own great city. This summer will surely witness the erection of a smelter at Rossland, which will enable the low grade properties to be worked. Mr. Wharton is interested in the Cliff and Hqinestake mines, ���which American parties-Jiave'been seeking to bond, for $50,000 and &20,000 respectively. The. former is a huge low grade proposition. When he left Rossland, on Friday, D. C. Corbin had his engineers out, surveying for the Red Mountain Rail-, way, actual construction on which must commence tomorrow, or its charter will expire. / MINING NOTES, Happenings of Interest Among- the Treasure Vaults. It is said the Alpha people have cut wages down to $3. The Alpha has 100 tons of ore on the dump ready for shipment. The shipment of bullion from the Pilot Bay smelter is kept up daily. I The Le Roi is making small daily shipments by way of Trail Landing. Butte people seem to be coming more and more interested in the Trail camp. The Evening Star, Trail, has been sold to T. Nicholls, of Spokane, for $2,500. Two feet of ore has been struck on the Gold Hill, owned by E. Welsh, on Trail creek. Two carloads of ore wagons have been imported from Chicago by the War Eagle company, Trail. The Reco people have another carload of that ��9,000 ore from the Good- enough lead on the way to the smelter. months get- The Nakusp Route. Tia\" n- Redskins on the Warpath. Kews came Monday night that the Kootenay Indians, near Rykert's, have repeated their pranks of two years -ago, and driven the workmen off-the reclamation works on the Kootenay river. The Indians assert that the water was being turned away from their grounds, hence the trouble. Under date of the 5th ins'., master Lawrence, of the N. & S. R., writes The Ledge in this mannei: On and after this date the steamboat service on the Columbia river will be as follows:���The steamer Lytton will leave the Wigwam on Tuesdays and Fridays about 8 a. m., reaching Na - kusp about noon and Robson t-ie 'eame evening. Returning, will leave Robson on Wednesday and Saturday evenings, reaching Nakusp and Wigwam next day. Train will leave Nakusp for Thrc e Forks on Sundays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, on arrival of boat. Returning, 'eaves Three Forks, at 13 o'clock, on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, connecting with boat fin- all points north and south, without delay. Split His Head Open. On Friday J. Mclnnes, chief engineer on the Wm. Hunter, met with a painful accident at Rosebery. He was assisting in loading freight on to the boat, and in packing a case of oil slipped from the gangplank into the lake. In his descent his head struck the corner of the scow, which was alongside, inflicting a deep and ugly wound above the left eye. from which the blood freely flowed; Assistance was procured and the wound dressed. He has been off duty ever since. . -�����;�� : Has Big Capital. Jno. M. Burke and his partners made a good stroke of business when they secured control of the Great Western mine on Trail creek. A big body of first class ore was uncovered last week, resulting in more men being put on, in eight-hour shifts. Burke went down to Spokane and organized a company to work the property on a large scale. The concern is known as the Great Western Mining Company, with a capital of $1,- 000,000. * ��� The company is incorporated for 50 years. The \"following: trustees have been elected for the first six months: John M. Burke, Coeur d'Alene City; Charles K Barr, Rochester, 111.; D. M. Drum heller, of Snokane: Charles S. Warren, Butte, Mont.; H. M. Jones, and L. of Spokane- Stephens, James B. E. Bertenneau, of J. A. Finch was two ting his returns from the smelter upon the Wonderful shipment, made in February. Owing to some trouble about their wages, the men on the Alpha quit work on Friday. A new staff has been engaged. Though the lake shore is clear of snow, there is plenty of the beautiful farther back, preventing prospecting to any distance. Geo, Long has gone to perform the assessment work on the Blake, a property owned by him on the north fork of the Carpenter. Three eight-hour shifts are sinking on the Pilgrim, Trail creek. At 20Q feet they expect to tap the big ore chute from the War Eagle. A majority of the men who were laid off*from the mines during the past fortnight have scattered, the Hot Springs and Uncle Sam's domains claiming them. S. Silverman, representing Butte capitalists, has purchased the Annie, Rockingham and Grizzly claims, on Trail creek. The claims are situated close to the Le Roi and Josie mines, the ledges from which Can be traced on the former. Made Its First Shipment.'. Another Slocan claim has been added to the list of shippers, and that is the Ruth. This property belongs to the Treasure Hill group, being the principal one of four claims. It is situated close to Sandon and is owned by D. C. Clark, E. F, Starkev, J...T. Kesler, McVay Bros., and F. P. O'Neill. There has been a great deal of development work performed on the group, several tunnels having been run and a shaft sunk over 200 feet. The ore is high grade, both in silver and lead. Fifteen tons were shipped last week to Tacoma. Page 2. THE LEDGE. Second Year . ��-he g^&05ev. Published every Thursday. R. T. LOWERY, EDITOR AND /���' FINANCIER. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: O.NK \\EAR-'������������������������������*���������������������������������<*��������������������������>������'����� <$-*��vJU Transient Advertising, 25 cents per line first insertion, 10 cents i>er line subsequent insertions, nonpareil measurement. , TO CONTRIBUTORS. Correspondence from every part of the Kootenay District and communications upon live topics always acceptable. Write on both sides pf. the paper if you wish. ��� Always send something good, no matter how crude. Get your copy in while it ������s hot, and we will do the rest. : ;.._.\" __':.r THURSDAY, APRIL 11, 1895. WILL. BENEFIT THE CAMP. The tapping of the ore vein in the lower tunnel of the Slocan Star this week has caused great satisfaction to every mining man in the country, and no feeling of petty jealousy will arise to mar it. Many skeptics have asserted, time and again that the phenomenal deposits of mineral cropping to the surface throughout the Slocan, would show no depth. Consequently much importance was attached to, the drifting in tunnel No. 4 of the Star. Almost to the last there were to be found those who scoffed at the idea of the vein descending. But it has been satisfactorily demonstrated that it does descend. Unquestionably the failure of the Slocan Star people to have struck the ledge would have given a black eye to. the country that would have taken years to relieve. All doubt, however, has been removed, and renewed confidence lias been awakened in our great camp. The lower tunnel of the Star is the farthest down of any of our mines, being fully 450 feet in the perpendicul ar. It has shown that not, only does the lead continue in depth, but its width and richness are uniform. It is safe to assert that what has occurred on the Slocan Star will be repeated on the scores of other good properties that go to make up the most remarkable silver camp on the continent���the Slocan. Newfoundland has sent adelegation to Ottawa to arrange terms with our Government for the admission of that colony into the Canadian confedera- tion. The great objection to the scheme is: Is Canada to sacrifice her hold on the financial market in order to assume control of a bankrupt country.' ��� -' . ������\" ..-...' Next Thursday the Dominion Parliament will convene for the transaction of business. It will likely be a short session, to be followed by dissolution and an appeal to the country. Though brief, the session will be fraught with intense interest to the people of Manitoba, because of the separate school question. Hon. Mr. Turner, Premier and Finance Minister^ has gone to England to arrange' for the new provincial loan of 12,000,000. It. will be in teresting to note whether or not BritishColumbia will fare better tbaii did the United States andi Quebeci Governments Sii -the hands,of the ^broker.-; age sharks. If not, woe betide the powers that be when Parliament reassembles. . . .,-;---'-.-- ���.���--'-.- A cubic foot of gold weighs 19,258 ounces, and is worth 1398,098. In the world there is ^3,900,000,000, making 9.796 cubic feet of gold in use for money. This amount, if it could all be gathered together, would onl y make a block 22 feet square. We would like to have it on tiie lawn in front of our ofrlce, but our past experience teaches us that such a thing'will never come to pass. Hon. Col Baker, Minister of Immigration, is arranging for the settlement of a colony of 200 Scandinavian,1! at Quatsino Sound. The party, which is fairly well-to-do, purpose removing from Minnesota, bringing their household belongings with them. They will no doubt prove good settlers. A similar set of rules to that of the Bella Coola colony will govern the new settlement. Fishing will be the stable pursuit. Chief Justice Davie has had another honor bestowed upon him of late, the Dominion authorities having appointed him Judge in Admiralty for British Columbia. Knighthood, of course, will follow in due order, we presume. He, appears to have had unusual luck while at Ottawa, for, in addition to getting the railway belt question settled, he also succeeded in obtaining a promise of a provincial representative on the Alaska boundary commission. *-. Mr: Davie seems to have niore influence at Ottawa out of politics than when he was premier. But then a general election is not far oft :,:'; .-���-' ' ���_______''������ The Kootenay district should have a member at Ottawa to represent it in a proper and vigorous manner. We think tiie district represented by Mr. Mara is too large for one man to handle properly, and we are strongly in favor of having it divided and seeing a candidate in the field who is solid for silver, and who whT introduce measures that will benefit the mining industry, without respect to party. This is one of the most important parts of Canada and nothing is too good for us in the way of politicians. By all means divide the district and give us the best man to be found for the purpose. Rossland is to have daily connec-. tion with- Spokane, by the Spokane Falls & Northern Railway from Ndrthport. Between -the laitter place 'arid. Nelson tri-weefely drains will be ���run.; ��� \\ Information Wanted OF William \"Mcllwaine, aged 28 years, about 5 feet 8 inches in height. Last heard of Nakusp, B. C, in October^ 1.393. Address\"his father, JAMES McILWAINE, 180, Centre street, Montreal; Que. BARRISTER, OOLICITOR and Notary Public. New Denver, B. C OTEL, ARROW LAKE, IS now open for tte accommodation of guests. Rates, SI.50 to $2.50 per day. Baths 25 cents each, or 5 for SSI. For further particulars write to the proprietors. DAWSON, CRADDOCK & Co New Denver, B. C. OOTS and Shoes\" made to order. First-class work. Imperial Calf for^fine shoes. French Goods specially adapted for Miners' -and Prospectors' use. Goods warranted not to rip for one year NAKUSP, B. C. The location of this Hotel is excellent, and commands . a frrand view of the beautiful scenery that surrounds the town. The Bar ha.s one of the largest stocks of Wines, Liquors a.nd Cigars in the ,-.', Country. The Dining Room is up to-. date, and Trayelei-3 should always give the Leland a call. ���-.,.\" D. A. M'DOUGALO. The C..P..R. will build to Cody creek this summer. Last night's dance in the Shannon hall was a great success. E. Cuff defeated F: Mack in a glove contest at Three Forks,. Tuesday. The Newmarket will have a special display of chickens at Sunday's dinner, in honor of Easter. Get in your orders early. i: An elegant band stand is to be put up on the Government reserve, on the opposite side of Bellevue ave. from Freeze & Cc's. awmi AVINGr placed some new Machinery in our Mill,\" we- are prepared to furnish all kinds of Rough and Dressed Lumber arc! Shingles at greatly reduced Prices. mmm. ^VrOTICE is hereby given that Daniel Dunn has 1\\ no authority to rent or dispose of the ^House- formerly occupied by him on Broadway, Nakusp. D. A. MCDOUGALD. Nakusp, March 1*4,1895. Tie D. C. Jo ���Dealers In Pianos, Organs, Musicians' Supplies, Sewing: Machines, and Supplies. SPOKANE, -;\" - WASH. JOHN W- GRAHAM & Co., WHOLESALE Books, Stationery, Office Supplies, and Wall Paper. Great Eastei-n Block. SPOKANE, WASH. STANLEY HOUSE, NELSON, B. C. BEST Rooms and Board in the City. Hot and Cold Water. Bath Room for the use of the Guests. Rates reasonable. MRS. McDONALD, Prop COLUMBIA k KOOTENAY Steam Nav. Co., Ltd. TZME O-A-iR-ID 2STO. 5.\" In Effect Wednesday, Aug:. 29,1894. KASLO ROUTE- Leave Nelson: Monday at 4 p.m. Tuesday at 1 p.m. Wednesday at 5:10 p.m. Thursday at 4 p.m. Friday at 4 p.m. Saturday at 5:40 p.m. -STR. NELSON. Leave Kaslo: Sunday at 8 a.m Tuesday at 8 a.m Wednesday at 8 a,m Thursday at 8 a.m Friday at 8 a.m Saturday at 8 a.m The company reserves the right to change this schedule at any time without notice. For full information as to tickets, rates, etc., apply at the Company's offices, Nelson, B.C. T. ALLAN, Sec'y J.W.TROUP, Nelson B.C. Manager RAILWAY. Nelson &; Fort Sheppard I ALL RAIL ROUTF TO SPOKANE. The only through route from Nelson, Kaslo, Kootenay Lake and all Slocan Poirta. Through Trains Semi-Weekly. Rough Lumber, narrow, , 810 oO \" \" wide, $11 00 to $12 00 Joist and Scantling, sized up to 18 feet long, $11 00 18'to 24 ' $12 00 21 'to 30' $13 00 Flooring, T & G,\"6 \" $20 00 ������.-'��� ���' 4\" $22 00 V joint Ceiling, 4 \" $22 00 6 \" Rustic, $19 00 Shiplap, l $14 00 Surfaced Dres?ed $13 00 A liberal discount on large orders for Cash, PETER GENELLE ���&\" Co. Leave 7 a.m. NELSON. Arrive 5:10 p.m On Tuesdays and Fridays, trains will 'run through to Spokahe,arrivihg same day. Return in g passengers will leave Spokane at 7 a.m.on Wednesdays and Saturdays, arriving at Nelson at '5:40,0. m., same day, making close connection with the steamer Nelson for Kaslo and all Kootenay lake points Passengers for Kettle River and Boundary Creek connect at Marcus with staere on Mondays and Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, Passengers for Trail Creek mines connect at Northport with stage on Wednesday and Saturday, ecoi. Page: 3 u��5 ��� CCEUR D'ALENE NUGGETS. ..'. Prospected for tiie Benefit of Former Residents of tliat Camp. \"������'*' ��������� ' WARDNER. ''V'-' '���-';--,'���,' The lessees on;the Stemwinder will soon commence to mill their own ore. . W. Hale has leased the Sierra Nevadamine and has ' eight men working. ������ ��� .:; . Frank Slierer, a young* Canadian, from the '.province of Ontario, went out of his mind last week. The Last Chance mill is running steadily on\" the ore now being* mined,, and shipments are made daily. ..Frank Bennett and T. Cooke left for Elk City on-Monday, -where they will commence work on the Turner Bros.' claims; ; :^rr ' BURKE. ��� '-..'.X'- .��� ' W\"';.��� Times are improving* in this town. Since last pay day money has been circulating more freely than for many months. ���:-t\" .\"' '���''\"������-.-.���\"'. *���..'���...' ,..' '. ���' Mike Dnseoll, a blacksmith, died suddenly; in Graham's saloon Friday afternoon. His body was taken to Wallace for interment. John liiley's boarding* house, near [ the Union Pacific depot was burned to the ground early Monday moiiiihg*. Pat Behan, one of the lodgers, was burned to death in his room, his body being fearfully disMgured. He had been imbibing freely of liquor the day .before, and upon entering the room had: knocked oyer a lamp, thus causing: the disaster; ; Be ban's groans could beplainly heaixl in the burning house,; but it was impossible to rescue him.. Deceased was a miner and 40 years old; coming from Butte.\" :;.- WALLACE. ..:'���'A little son, of Harry Hicks died at Granite mine on Wednesday. Win. Dooley had his leg broken by a falling cage at the Poorman last Thursday. and arms, one piece of rock penetrating his -rig it/ shoulder to a depth of twa- inches. Another piece struck him--over the right eye, exposing a portion of the brain. The wounded man was hot found for two hours after the accident. . W. BRUNER, M.B, Physician and Suhgkox. Three Porks, ___-'��� B.C. A FULL Line of Drugs and Prescription Reme dies kci!t on hand. W^ 1 Dealers \"5J\"3 ' eOHANBIBE, B. 0. 'fHT% 9 tsUa ISTakusp, B. 0. Agent for. : life il Firs Iimip. Applications by Mail will be Promptly Attended to. ci Wholesale Produce Merchants, ISi WATER STREET, - - VANCOUVER, B. G. o PS\" E handle Dried Fruits, Fresh Fruits, Butter, Eggs, Cheese, Bacon, Hams, and Lard. ���k 9 A8B ussa THESE FORKS, B. 0, Best Furnished Rooms in the City. T. WOXQUAY, Prop NOTICE^ ia> c James Mills had his hand Crushed and his right leg* disabled by a cave in at the Standard mine on Weclnes- take notice that we, Nathaniel D. Moore and ,-1 i John Vallance' ot 'Three Forks, B. C, have oay. .','.'-' taken steos to inco'rrjorate a company called the '��� -i-,\" tri rr- \" , i ��� i -i-i -ii \"Slocan Tramway Company,\" for the purpose oT Ix. L. xlmneV g'Ot lllS hand badlv building andoperatini? a tramway for hauling ore; Crushed at the Tiger mine TluirsdaV. such-tramway to commancc at .or .near the Qoii- -rT -i '��� . v T lJ , ... ,. ���' .centrator, at-the mouth of Howson Creek, near He lias had one OI. his lingers aillpU- .Three Forks, West Kootenav, British. Columbia, tated at the Sisters' hospital. '-.' ,* a^V'H^d up Howson CreekJor a_di*mceo1' In the Matter of, the \"Tramway Company Incorporation Act, 1895.\" j^*. I nd All Mining Supplies Y* Full Stock on Hand. Branch Store at Three Forks. II ML Kaslo, B, 0. 1- 1 Iti S .1-. MICELY Furnished Rooms. Rooms, 25 cents a l\\ night. Rooms with fire, 50 -cents.; about 9,000 feet. r,nd then to divide into parts, and, James Kaufman was brought down ,,)r mine.:?.. from the Sitting Bull mine, Saturday, suffering from lead colic. He was taken to the-Holland'hospital. . A balance of the account between the state and the ex-treasurer of Latah county, I. G. Hattabaugh, reveals the fact that he owes-Idaho'about ��17,090.'\" The infant son of Al. Hepsinan, living near the Michigan House, was' found dead in bed bv the side of its proceed by the nearest-practical route to the Idaho, St. John, Alamo, Cumberland, and .Yakima Dated at Three Forks, B.C., the 28th day of March; 1895. ���\\ NATHANIEL D. MOORE JOHN VALLANCE. Ill MlAftdrif a ,0 ^weier KASLO CITY, ���* B.C. -IDHSNTISTl KASjX), B.C. Graduate of American College of Dental-Surgery Chicago. Office: Over Byers'Hardware store. mother, early- Friday morn in 9;. It MI] S had died suddenly during the night. The new pump at the Tiger mine ���was tried Thursday. The machinery is all right, but it was found that the pressure of a column of water 750 feet in height was too -much for the pipes, A new ore bin, to hold 500 tons, is being built, sufficient for several. ���days' run at the concentrator;- The Tiger is now employing 65 men. \"Leaders.\" \"O.K.s,\" and . I �� I ' Al *��� *I\"V�� \"�� T*�� ��\"* 1 O 10Lix.^jLJ.cnb. On Wednesday, John Behr,a miner employed at the Golden Chest mine near Murray, was seriously injured by a premature explosion. \"' He was vn^TTir-r-o badly cut up about the head, chest I'VAINCOUVbR. F< 'ac ;ory ana Salesroom: 522 CORDOVA ST. B.C. ��L0\" �� c mi kaslo; b.. c. Graduate of Trinity University, Toronto. Member of college Physicians and Surgeons, Ontario. T!ie Kaslo Transiiortatioi Co. The only practical Watchmaker in the Kootenay District. Orders by mail receive prompt attention ALL'WORK: GUARANTEED.: ftp- m itii? ll.il Q mil {Works at Kaslo.- H. C.) YARD, ;ee Foot of Hendryx Street, Nelson. Notice to the Public. STAGES Leave 'Kaslo' and Throe Forks, for cither place, every morning at 8 o'clock s Satisfaction is Guaranteed. A. J. SCOTT . Manager. A full stock of dumber, rough and dressed,-hi tins, sh ingles, sash,doors, mou Id - ings, etc. Clear and dry- fir.'flooring, find ceiling for. sale at lowest prices. G. 0.. BUCHARAN,... ;; HENRY DAWES, Airent* >roi>rictoi- ge Second Year GLOOMY OUTLOOK. Alaska Is a Poor Plaee for White Men to - Eiuisri'ijtc to.. It is interesting to read of the wonders of Alaska and the Yukon country, but they sink into disparafoment when.one gets a letter written by a friend in that faraway isolated territory. A party of Livingston and Salmon river miners left Butte, Mont., some time ago for that country, under the -guidance of Bob (friOiths, who has been, there and knows -he routes and the terminus on the Yukon river. ���They..', have great expectations in view, and . nromise to return in 1897 with from |i0,000 to 120,000 each. ��� The following letter has been received by the Butte Mining and Market Reporter from a friend at Juneau, and is tar from being of an encouraging nature regarding the possibilities of that country.. There is ho doubt , about the richness of the Yukon . and the interior, but there are doubts as to the results of the, miner and prospector ;Who'.'-. . goes : there on small means expecting to make a fortune. The letter is dated Juneau, March 2, andis as fellows:-- \\ Alaska is the Mecca how, but many will be disappointed, since this extreme border country is in no Condi-1 tion to support a boom. Waires are low, comparatively speaking, and only a few mines are \"approaching* development. The .Yukon is far beyond, and lie Avho intends coming here to go to the Yukon gold fields, will find that the trip as far as Juneau is all sunshine, but from 'here to the 'golddiggings���about 1,206 to; 1,500 '.miles'' more���it is all 'hades;- and taking into serious consideration that the mining season is seldom over 70 days, yon can easily see that if one does not strike it the first season, his name is. \"Mud\" in big. letters. The gold diggings are situated in the Arctic circle, and it costs much money to live there even in the most frugal manner. There are a number in there1 who .'are in debt to the trading .post from $1,000 to $2,0C0 for grub and clothing, and some of them will never be able to get out of debt. Now, to make the foregoing statements to an enthusiast, who has made up his.mind to go there, would only lead him to believe that we. did .-.-'not want prospectors to come here, therefore! never give advice on the subject, but let them come and see. We now have three men for every job to be had, and the immigration to Alaska, has but barely set in. The result will be.that within.60 days from date the country here will be so overrun with men of limited means who will cut down all bcales of wa^es; and it will be the \"survival of the fittest,\" since the physical conditions of Alaska are vastly different from other territories or countries, as all communication -and travel here is by water. Therefore, in order to pack one's blankets out of the country, ho must needs swim, which is slow traveling, in very cold water, and most, times against a strong head wind. Nevertheless, they are com ing*, but whether to remain or not is to be seen. to Government, $25; leaving a clear profit of $700. Gold varying from the size of wheat to beans is saved. The company, is using a six-inch centrifugal pump and only one sluice , box, running about eight hours daily. Sunday next is Easter. N.D. MOORE, Pres. R. McFERRAN, Sec'v Atari Seale 1; ROSSLAND, B. C. / YUR Stage Line meets all Boat.*?'.'arriving at Trail X./ Landing-. lication for Lispior License COHGENTRATOR, THREE/FOeKS, B, 0. O Oi y ltti-ng uppnes. JW~ Hay and Grain in Gar Lots to the Trade. YTOTICE is hereby given that Thirty days after i.N date, I intend to apply to the Gold Commissioner for a License to sell Liquors at Burton City, West Kootenay district. Nakusp, March 14.18A5. S.E.MANUEL 'o, the\" Electors of '��� .Vale,? Cariboo.-. Profitable Business. The returns of the Finch Mining &. Dredging Co.,at Lytton, for the sevon davs.ending March 21), are most satisfactory. Tiie amount of gold obtain: ed_was 503,- ounces, valued at fUO:); expense of operating $152; commission Kamloops, 28tli February, 1895 GENTLEMEN:���' .., ' y ;.. ' In 'response to the. wideljY expressed desire of representative men in various Darts of -your Lis trict, I have.decided to come forward as a candidate at the forthcoming- elections, in opposition to the present government. / ���As this is such an enormous district, I: am, of. course, personally miknoAvn to a Inrg-e number of you* but I may state that I have large interests at and around Ducks and Kamloops, and am very .desirous,'for ,.yonr welfare and. mine, to 'see this Province progress more than it has done in. the hist lew years.' I am opposed to the policy of protection which has been: pursued for the last sixteen-years, as being- unfitted to the requirements of the country and benefiting- the few at the expense of the many. I join in the condemnation of the corrupt marine) in which the administration of tiie affairs of this country has been carried on during'the time that the present party has been in'office. I consider:������ 1. That a customs tariff, if imposed at ail, should only be for the purpose of raising- a revenue, liotior the purpose of. protection:. ,-. .\" 2. That freer trade relations with. Great Britain and the United States would immediately benefit tins country: 8. That under existing- circumstances and the peculiar nature of the country mining machinery should be allowed to come in free of duty:' 4. That the natural resources of the country should be the first to be developed: 5. That in order to accomplish this end the country should lie opened up, the rivers made navigable, and increased facilities for communi catioii and transportation aii'orded: 6. That the mail and other contracts let by the g'overnment should ��� be put up to public tender: . . 7. Tliat the strictest economy should be.observed in the admin.stration oi' the pnbiie. service: and all unnecessary expenditure should be stopped: ��� . ' 8. Tliat all .'complaints in regard to the dispo sal of government lands and issuing- of.'titles .should be inquired into and any grievances re dressed, and tiie surveys in the railway belt .-completed as quickly as possible.\" As this district comprises so large an extent of country it will lie impossible for ine to visit; every. poliitigrdivi--iou 'and become acquainted with the. electors, but .1 shall make a point of visiting-as mauv as 'possible and holding\" meeting's for the pur- ptseof placing my views on public matters before you. and learning from you the local requirements of each district. I have no objects of my own to serve bv asking- yon to support me, but.fhave time that I can give to promote the interests of this District, tiie Province, aud the Dominion, and I shall devote it to that purpose. For these reasons I ask your support at the an proaemng Dominion Elections, and trust you will see iit to giv�� it to me. ������''���' Yours faithfully, -1? WITT BOSTOCK. Incorporated. 200-212 FIRST AVENUE NORTH, ��Jm'r^M��*l\"LimiL�� M Jn'ia rmS^mmniaaSi^tmim&mi TQ ��jCI* 7 Goods bought right out; no commission charged. lurnished tree ui)on\" Shipping tags request. , ������'���'.. '\" ���-. ' s Tliere is NO DU �� on Raw Furs or any Fair selection; immediate returns. j other Goods we handle. \"���'.\" iJ2TWrite for Circular giving- Latest Market Prices,'��; . Is issued at New Denver, B. C, on Thursday. Wet weather, snow slides, hard times, or the .sheriff never hinders its publication. It comes out just the same. Does not dream of making a million out of it, but he expects to get a luxurious living. In order to do this it is necessary to have cashable material, and the woiid at large is cordially invited to dig up enough money to pay for an annual interest. To accommodate the public we do At prices that do not discord with the despondent price of silver. \"������.'.' / THE LEDGE. Pst^e 5 BALFOURTO THE RESCUE. The English Statesman Scores the Monc ��� ��� ��� r/ietallists. ]. The annual meeting: of the British Bimetallic League was held last Wednesday at the Mansion house,, the official residence of the Lord Mayor of London. Sir Joseph Dimsdale presided. Anions,* those present were Lord,,George Hamilton, the Duke of Fife, and Sir Donald H. McFarlane and Charles Vincent, members of the House of Commons. Eight Hon. Mr. Balfour, Conservative leader in the House of Commons, livide a strong speech in favor of the double standard. He said the belief in bimetallism was growing* not only in London and elsewhere in Great Britain, but -throughout the civilized world. One great change is, noticeable. It is seldom now asserted that bimetallism is intrinsicallyImpossible.; Economists wlio placed value on the lessons of experience, had before the in the .irrefutable tact that while the Latin nations maintained the bimetallic .system, the par of gold and silver was maintained for the whole vyorlcl, despite wars, industrial revolutions and the discoyerv of precious metals. Another argument was that r-he banking supremacy would be threatened by a currency change, but no monometallist was ever able to explain how. He contended that London, as the financial centre of -the world, would gain rather than' lose anything by placing the currency of the world on a sound bagis. The third argument was very absurd: This was that a change would depreciate gold and therefore persons' having deposits in banks payable in gold would withdraw them instantly. The change threatened thus to cause such a commercial crisis as the world had never seen. This argument was supported by Gladstone and Sir William Vernon Ilarcourt, Though a panic was .probably unreasonable, there appeared to hi hi no ground .to-j suppose that the people would do anything soinordinately silly-as to withdraw their, .-deposits.; because the world's, currency was going to be placed oh a stable basis. The fourth and strongest argument was \"Let well enough alone.\" But bimetailists asked was it well enough? People talked of the excellency of the British system, but they find, that although the gold system obtained im Great Britain, that silver is the currency of Hong Kong and the Straits T7*- �� Headquarters of the NaJaisp & Slocan Railway. THE GATEWAY OF THE FAMOUS SLOGAN MINES. PPLY POINT TO THE RICH CARIBOO CREEK CAMP. GOLD, SILVER, AND MICA MINES CLOSE AT HAND, o i?���* For Prices of Desirable Property and Particulars, Apply To OP\"p tB-Sna p a H U urfic-jk4'i��i*!a 7 Agents for ihe Nakusp Land and Improvement Company, Qm 02 :GGRDOVA STREET, - VANCOUVER, B. C ���'OHAEXe] BAKBISTEB,, &c, MINING LAWS ' A, SPECIALTY. KASLO CITY, B.-C. BKarpsm IsTe-v?/- Denver, 33. O. ��.v*-u. ti*j->*',i \"^Tjf^v; \"Kr^i Nelson, B. G. Full Line of Suitings and j Trouserings always on hand. TEE HOUSE, Kaslo, B. 0 ^Settlements, while paid in something old or silver, but Indian debts are which is neither the strangest pro- product of monometallic ingenuity the world has ever seen and as arbitrary as any forced 'paper,'currency and as expensive as any metallic currency the world has ever heard of ���a standard varying according to the arbitrary will of the finance minuter of Ind'a. To consider home interests at all in framing* a currency, while Great Britain was connected with foreign countries by every commercial tie, was a violation of the common sense of every practical business man. He did not believe that the common sense of nations would long tolerate a state of such things. In view of-what was proceeding in America, France and Germany, and even in Great Britain, he was convinced that men of all classes would soon combine to end the reproach to civilization. c CONVENIENTLY situated, to the steamboat landing\". The liar is one of the host appointed in the Kootenay District. y : JAMES DELANEY, Lessee ���if s- \"?V3 a Everyttiing in First Class Order. Meals Served at all Hours. Best of Attention to Customers. jacobson; & Co NEW OENVE: w�� DE^LEIR S I3ST /����� rgfWtffny^*Wff**1MW*\"tTMI^''***^N^^ . _0> S FROM hi V IN WINES, Revelsto; L1QUOES, S, >jr ���A ^o/( nire AND CIGABS B.'C iners and .prospectors Postoffice and Money Order Office in Connection ��-*rt\\namrMtre*H>. t-r\" t.; ,/ X isre' ^ B... -Secondu��ei MINING RECORDS, Recorded at New Denver, for the week ending April 10, 1895 ������ TKANSFHBS. J. McClemer.ts t> P. J. Sheraii���| in the High- l.md, oil April a. Rer.'ordod April 4: amount, .viOO. A. A. Mackenzie to C. W. Ayhvin-���p in the Iron Mountain, on Noveinb'ji' 15. Recorded April 4; a nouiit, J-flO'J. ,.:������������', G.Clark t\\\\ ��. Norman���J- in Exeter and I jn the .Dominion., on Noveuiber 12. .Kex-orded April 5: amount. :,1. , J.McMulian to J. Andi-i'son���Option till July 1 on \"--'J of Eugene, on February 15. Recorded on A.-ril 5: amouut.^U. A R. Maim to H. llqw.-on���-'J in Evening, on M .r.'.ii 2>. R.;<; irl.'d A-��ril f>; am Hint, .<1. [f. Hmw.-��oij to D. D. .Mann���Ali interest in Morning No. 2 and Evening, on March -'o. Recorded April 5; amount, -$20it. \" *W. if. Harris to:F. Bourne���p in Majestic and Unexpected, ou March i.-i. Recorded April (i; amount, Si'OO. , Y ' y ' 10. Broker to J. L. Retailaek���J-in Monarch and Gove .-..or, on April 6. Recorded Apr! i i); amount, *m- '���-',' -,:.'��� LOCATIONS. Pick Up���on Galena Farm, by John McCIem eni.i. Recorded Apn'i 8. ', at. Paul���half mile west .of Three Forks, by W. Boie, R. McDougald and M. Isaacson. Recorded April 8. - Moscow and Snowball���half mile north of concentrator, by M. Isaacson and P. McDougall. Re ��� cuniod April 10. ' ' . ASSESSMENTS.\" Black Bear 2 and Hamilton���Recorded Ap-:i6 by tl. A. Ross. ,. ; \\V< noua���Recorded April 9, hy F. D. Michelo. Ottawa���Recorded April 10, by G. Fairbairn. ' .Eg il! Front Street, Kaslo. iliflffSiyitalliii .jJI ���ii Ladies'Fine Imported Dress Patterns, Japan and Surah Silks, Velvets and Plushes, to Linings, Corsets^ Hosiery, Gloves,, Ladies' arid Children's Fine Woolen Underwear. iS�� EDG Tomorrow is Good Friday. II. T. Haultain has gone to the Cariboo country. : y The Shannon block has been toned up by the paintbrush. W. A. Jo we tt, of Nelson, '/���.-has returned from Vancouver. C. S. Rashdail, has been appointed justice of the peace for this town. Btr. Lytton has been hauled on the wr
Succeeding Title: The Fernie Ledger

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