@prefix ns0: . @prefix edm: . @prefix dcterms: . @prefix dc: . @prefix skos: . @prefix geo: . ns0:identifierAIP "480a5c4e-279c-4519-8edb-dac3c8cc7f34"@en ; edm:dataProvider "CONTENTdm"@en ; dcterms:isPartOf "BC Historical Newspapers"@en ; dcterms:issued "2011-09-29"@en, "1903-10-01"@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/1.0307053/source.json"@en ; dc:format "application/pdf"@en ; skos:note """ ^7^--~ pAYSTRBAK ;. ...v*-' Volume XI., Number 1. np:w dknvkr, r a, Thursday, octorfr 1,1003. Prtce, 82 a Year, ix Advance Sandon news Croppin SIXTY CKXT SH.VKK HKItK Thos. Jones returned from the coast on Thursday. Mrs. A. David and sister leave shortly for Vancouver. Wm. Davidson will hold a meeting in Three Forks tonight. Harry Stewart „ and Earl Scott were confined to tho hospital a few days this week with tonsilitis. E. M. Sandilands, who has, been absent for eight or ten days, returned from Poplar creek the past week. For the Spokane Fruit Fair the K. & S. will sell round trip tickets from Sandon at $13.25, Oct. 5th to 13th. Frank Malcolm spenVa few days in Kossland this week, getting machinery for the better working of the Ruth. Miss Hews, the blind elocutionist of Colorado, entertained a slim audience at the Auditorium Monday evening. P. W. Johnson and J. E. Lovering were in N'ew Deliver on Saturday salubricating in the sunshine, or words to that effect. Albert, Ross returned Saturday evening from Nelson. He states Hhr*titive-fai>"wa;sTi^FGat"~Mcc^s7 aside from the wet weather. Mrs. T. Trenary and Miss Trenary spent Saturday in New Denver, returning with beautiful bouquets from the garden of their friend of pioneer days, Mrs, J. C. Bolander. Owing to the washout on the K. & S. there were no oro shipments from Sandon last week. The Payne sent out a car on Tuesday, also the Star a car, the Rambler three cars and the Red Fox one. A washout on the K. & S. interfered with the traffic this week, but the plucky officials used the hand ear and made regular connections at Sandon and Kaslo. The section men put in a long piece of cribbing at Whitewater and on Tuesday ore trains wero moved over the road. Jim Kee is a Chinamen. Ho sells vegetables in Sandon without showing his paper*, and is periodically taken before the Court- for doing so, but the evidence against Iim is never strong enough to convict him. Jim is cute, but not so cute as the citizens who oppose him. yet patronize him in his business. Manager Hickey of the Ivanhoe Ih always ready to boost the Slocau. Last week J. ilrcseiibam, a repro- tentative of the American Smelter Trust, was in Sandon looking Into the possibilities of the camp, mid wiw presented by Mr. Hickey, with n copy of the latest map published showing the proven ore de|>ositJi of the Slocan. Mrs. J. C. Bolander, left for Portland the past week. The big raddish in the Bolander garden was pulled this week. It measured 21 inches in length and 16 inches in circumference. All the force at the Wakefield came down the hill last week. A change in the management was affected, and the work resumed this week on a larger scale than before. The sad intelligence was received from Phil Munro on Tuesday that his youngest daughter died atGleuroy, Ont., on Monday, and that the elder girl was also very low. The periodical report that the Bosun will close down on the lst of October, is without the slightest foundation. Manager Sandiford says he knows nothing about any such intention. A social will be given at the home of Mrs. Amos Thompson this (Thursday) evening in aid of the fund for the repair of the Methodist church. A good time is assured to all, and a general invitation is extended to the public. IWl»emHWMIWMW6 lee ■SOMAMWWFSB't 3 J Bar silver almost touched the (50- cent mark the past week in New York. Last Friday it was 59f. on Saturday, 59i, on Monday. 59$. on Tuesday, 5fl$, and on Wednesday, Sept. 30th. 594. Silver has not reached its present level since June, 1901. When Byron White, James Cronin and other Kootenay mining men declared some time ago that silver would reach 65 cents before the end of the current year, scoffers derided them and said it was most improbable. The outlook for silver at the moment i-- the brightest since the present rise commenced early this year and there is every indication that the metal will keep above 60 for the ballance of 1903. Discussing the metal market conditions, the New York Mining and Engineering Journal says: The metal markets, for most part, are quiet, the business done having been on a moderate scale; and with one exception, no material changes can be reported in the general con ditions. Lead remains the exception in the metal list. The demand for early deliveries and premiums, which have heen paid for spot metal, have resulted in a general raise in prices. Business continues very active, and it is evident that consumption is still on a large i*r.t± l*±^ ! L0GAL 6R0PPINGS i I tor n—In New Denver, Sept, L'M. 1903, to the wife of f Jordan Stither- lond, » daughter. Wanted—A time-table thai will enable the N. & 8. branch of the O. P. R. to run on time. A small audience greeted Miss Hewn, the blind elocutionist, at }lo*tin ball Tuesday evening. O*. hiv:pUK..l l» ClllOUJ WAA Oertlltl* Editor New Deliver I^KliaEi, Silt— Now that both* the Liberal' nnd Conservatives as well as the Labor Party have adopted the principh- of the government ownership of railways,it is evident that the question of an efficient civil service is a matter of the very first importance. We shall want the best men possible in the government service nnd we can only expect to get good men to enter by offering good pay, fair chance of promotion and the certainty of holding their positions as a reward for faithful work. History and experience teach the danger of the civil service falling into the hands of the politicians. The vital question is: can we avoid "the spoils" system? I maintain that this is possible by a comparatively simple law to protect government officials from the politicians and give them an assurance of holding their jobs whilst they do good work. I maintain that by enacting a law to the effect that no government official can be dischatged; (unless the reason why he is discharged is published in the (Ja- z tt"); great protection would be given both to the officials and to the politicians. If the reavon given for the dirt- missal of an official was a libel, the person libeled rottld obtain redress liy law if the reason was frivolous; amero excuse to make room for a political supporter or to get rid ut an opponent; the whole transaction would tie shown up and a Hood of light turned on exactly where light is needed. It would protect the politicians, for candidate** would feel at once that they could not promisejobsaiid i midnight the train pulled into S»n much corruption would thereby be don. In short. It took 10 hours to Spelter also remains strong, with no material change. The demand continues good, and conditions of production are not improved. Our Joplin report shows that zinc ores continue to demand a high price. Tn fact, the sales of ore in Joplin district, gunged by price, this year shows a considerable increase in amount, although the actual quantity sold fell off considerably. Silver has been fairly well maintained, in the face of a demand, which, to say the least, is not excessive. The market is being skillfully managed, however, and there is no pressure to sell. An unusual feature is that in the month of AugUBt the imports of silvor, in all forms, into the United States exceeded the exports by 299,- 021. For the eight months ending ing with August however, the excess of exports was valued at 87,075,- S33. This is only a little more than one-half of the amount reported for the corresponding period in 1902. FAST THAVKt.I.INO. As a sample of the passenger traffic over the C. P. It, Slocan system the following is a bona fide cast;: A drummer left Nelson one day recently for Sandon, taking the traiu over tho Slocan branch nt H o'clock. Reached Slocau City, ib or 50 miles, ut 12 o'clock. Took steamer Shiran foi" Kowbery ut 12 oVloek and reached Roscliery, » distance of 20 miles, at 3 o'clock. Waited for the train fnnn Nakusp. Train arrived at 0:30 o'clock. E igino spent, 3 hours shunting cars oif and on the barge. Train left Rosebery for Sandon at 9:3m o'clock. It is fourteen miles from Rom'Im'IV to Sandon. At 12 o'clock WIIEKK flOl.ll CMTTKItS. | W.'B. Poole, resident manager; and principal owner of the Ophir- Lode and Oyster Criterion groups of mines in the Ttout Lake district, recently said of the Poplar creek gold finds: "In my experience I have never seen anything to equal what has been already uncovered. From Fish creek down to the Lardo, for thirty miles past Poplar, there are some one thousand and upwards, of prospectors who are securing gold in paying quantities. I believe that the celebrated Cripple creek and kindred camps are going to ho eclipsed and I stake my reputation on the fact that the lends will eo down. This has a-ready been proven at a depth of four hundred feet on Fish ceek. Marquis and Gilbert are sinking and their lead holds its own. My faith is shown by my investments. There is no question about the latent wealth of the district, almost untouched as yet. New finds are being made daily. Kelly, Kerlin, Msignusoii. Ryan and Buffalo, all have good showings and they will be heard from as dividend payers. No. there is no exaggeration and the best proof of it is for doubters to come and see, and I will show them the purchase price of the Lucky Jack in sight and as much more on top of it. What do you think™of"TJFsnresnn—tbr—ciiff'thirr arc open wide enough for the ad- mittanceof your hand lined with gold? Well, I can show them to you and not one but many of them and even more wonderful things are to lie seen. But I would not he believed. You can say this: I have a reputation at stake that is the result, of many years ardu' u- labor and experience, and I am willing to risk it in backing every statement that has been made as to the wealth of Poplar creek." HLOOAN OKK NHII'MKtfTN The total amount of ore shipped from tlie Slocan ami Slncnn City mining division.* for the year lW-"2 wns, upprox- itnnfcly, 80.000 toiw Since Jnniinry I to S.'|itoini>t*r 'id, 1IK13,thu shipment* Ini villi en ftf follows: W-ck T (.1 CIk CmMaRs SkkN the oon- 11.e first The first political meeting, and [would be taken up at once by perhaps the only one that will be ! "xecutive committee, another held in New Denver during the i vention would be called with campaign, now closing, wr-s held in ! same representation ns thc Bosun Hall last Friday evening. |convention, the member would 'be It was a Wm. Davidson meeting, j called before it and given a chance and was well attended by supporters to explain his conduct, and if the of all parties. Win. Hunter was convention should find him guilty. ™'Wl!af in this AiiK'rlt'Hii Boy tl Antuliii' Arlllilfinii Illiili I'lllll'i- Hmtilli ilili r... Hmun *: ■ tint* Hint Rtvtmi , Oillv Vimli'ii -.''t Kiiit'i"|if.m» tl KMht M.ilili>n lliimuy tliei-uilliM Illul.lllllll 1.1-tfllt Miilin , tei| faithfully to lend Iii- support to and to work for, any legislation that had for its purpose th" betterment of the Slocau district. It hiH lx»cii a-seitiil throughout the rifling thnt an Independent Lilnir man could not, il elected, expect to get any public money- fol'di-hill-cjiicjil in hi* ciJiMltiicii. ey, but he feit wife flt.il »hi« W n* H mistake, jirigiug IVum the u:iv the la-Wing men in e\\ery electoral district iu the province wetc being ap- coiilidenre, and :$ soluid. st:>' 'e government, "| tli nk I know the needs of the count!) prob.ii ly too well." Kiid Mr, Hunter, ami hte bund felt it« w.i\\ to hi- p H'ket, He thought the pl.iffiiitu**-. of tlie thf.e p.tttici. iu the I'mvincc were pfett\\ much the ^ime, and thnt uh.it we tued j** tueii who wj", •tfrtlld 'l|| (Illl)'!' j,I itfl.l'lll*.. He mid he leu! rn. u\\ to gi ind n going iniopolities. Kveiythiiig lie Il'l***! il ive-fe*"! tn |i!*i,j.«rn Si. There is a penalty against fast travelling in tlie Slocan. An engineer got fired the other day for doing it. OS THK M»T, rilture in the country nnd do lie trade of Kootenay. • Nerve bracers suitable for dump; weather can be obtained at th Kootenav saloon in Sacdon. Tl)'' U(,\\fX: Hon AiuiuAi i machinery improved thereby. Injhumlml nml Harvest Se/ vioe, held Sunday morn i tig, R*v. H. G. Shearer »poke in the niug. on the Lord's Day Alliance movement. The Silverton Miner's Union will give a h*H in Union halt Friday night and promise that it wilt U1. ;v ver* enjoyable itlVir. j Mrs. Brown, who b.is Wn *pwid-1 in Vict'trifl. ing a h-w tuoulba with her mother,' Youi* truty. " ib\\ A vhi-'i'i], tiitetu numes nro Britain today prominent Socialist* J mett. from the following |>olr>t«: am holding itign official position* j ^°^*" • • under a Conservative government, ,v*^,,,',l, On nut ftfivr*tt*it*t,iil *-iiit*■*>*-n '.,->i '"",*. * , ;*,,*'!* ittitiii I smelterw of the future we do not Ko**Wr-f .... want a change of engineer*, etc, Sihfiton regte iCifiliHOAifcOr^Hli^WtHlb .f.vA riui.Aijiii.rifia >o. * j.,,.,... t',.,1., h^lfm-mM, tn Hit- Hl..<«ii Mlnlii' 1'iv IUV *V#*t W,, ,, ;w 11 . *■■*■ »< > • piiMiched by old-p.irtv cindiiliitev Je«itititry Htn| he f.'lt thftt if he iau -eekiiig lie it "ii|n«nt. do no)thing to bring ln-ttcr tliiM«- In M-giiuI tr> tlie lirst principle of ito the (otintrv. he will lajtig pro— the Inilepeiiileiit l.iUir Purty, to perity to himself. He thanked Mr. Davidson, for ituut-ejiiw eitei.d.^l to Imi. and me i*>t ol ticliiig eliMidon «'*»'*ti», Aioi iii.n*i*'*i ibe I'U'Ctors would mark their balloti* for the mm mhimn ihty teVu \\*A u*uAA *.*, the most for the riding. i*i i. J J! I i in , »* i*f,-w «.o, ttt* -'t\\\\i__*"^f.yiu..ti',n.*t, V 1.* I'r. I * . iljr .,1*. **r-f It* prefer even the management extortion of the f. P. R. N*# "i,»r- *-f ieHf*f«N„,b;««i,'v i.Vtfi.v. y w i \\ : It: »#-, mti'l W.,< «"•••*"*.»), y M * V- !»'.'<.• '"' inW, »htjr A.iii it .m ft..- ,f.|.- U'l.* f .->' U*%%Af It, Ov? UttA'-t lOtt-fttii'S I •* I fttllt: *'« f, itltmitmi'ttriunt*. !■ t ih** rn-.'i'*.' ''■' I'-f iifli •» i |l'*(i'»lllllllF|,illllf HI, 1> "la'IM .1 * J. ('. Hkuum. l ¥lfe S iklfy »Ihtt P«rk". , ..I, AtMl ttttht* WW nt.it* Oni **»l*-'f. sit->4* f •****- \\\\ hefl, after ••?»--'f fill, the Itit I'll "i*'«, ?,t IIKlM 19* I: .•»,..**■» ->l* • l« '- ■*»■•.•<»•»'■» ^ .i*.vithi>Tt!li.-»ir..Miin.r,'.*i."*-''< OU»»s»HVHllT»g «l»»l*oVHI totbe ■:t. i'*!-.>! aa »^..y ^I'jj*^.*^ yyMK nc k*->t*of the con*titueiiey, the n which the l.ilwnil party took e.v-j ''i*e«'ptions in a resolution passed at; '...• .**.., h ,,*..<»,i ..,.*".., ml*. I»9*l**- = ,'.,i. AAX 1/Vi**,) \\\\, i,y;M-;i,h-] was a gni.il one. S.# many men * h%A fiom* teAti'-o th.t* mim-stiHirv jno..-. ing as lalior »,.-iitdiniil d.iidei! to pre\\ent vofara*'|i*i<>.>i1*t«> a HJ.ilitioti of the otTelis**. llider the working of the principle, the eooveiiiioii tliat nominated the man would have Jii« iindflt«tl writt«n Jl'.C'.l ill il" b'llHl-. uAwr inlet- matter r,,„ ■Xi "IA I here ti* m, Ih,hwnn te er, Lm •till the New \\"« ik brewery at Sainton is ijoii-ga riisliiiir laiMia --. The tutsie at tlie Knt* Iplbe nutn- lul* '.l.\\ KUe cut- of ore Were shijipe I lluill.g Sj.t«';al. Mftilii-.-'-n i- fall stock of read vt' •tear miUim rv THE LEDGE, NEW DENVER, B. C,'OCTOBER i, i9o3. Tenth Year. Chimmie Fadden on Diplomacy of Women I'm a Frenchman by marriage, as Duchess says, but dere's one ting I'll never cop right, and dat's French cooking and eating. All dat religion, politics, Wall street aud sporting news is to Americans, eating is to de French. "Dat's de trouble wit your dinky nation," I says to Duchess. "If dey goes to war dey gets licked; if dey digs a subway it's a grave; if dey breeds racers dey is ekates; if dey plays polo dey only cuts up de turf; if dey fights duels dey only makes faces, all because dey is never tiuking about de ting dey is making a bluff at, but is tiukiug about how deir grub is to be sauced." Mostly I can get a fall out of Duchess by pulling a hammer on de French, but dis time she only gives me do baby stare, aud says, "Cheems," sho says, ''Cheems, you have only of tlie ignorance of which you speak. Besides dat dey is de greatest people on eart, do French is do most bravo, de most noble, and do only ones dat knows how to dress. Dey did everything before anybody else done it. Did we not go to see M'sio.u Suddern in do American play of 'Hamlet' last year, and did we not see de same play by Madam Bernhardt— 'L'Aiglou'—de year before? De French is always ahead." "On your way, woman," .1 says. •'Hamlet was wrote for Kddie fcSiiildorn by an Englishman, not by Olyto Fiftch.' "De more shame to de Englishman who stole it from M'sieu Rostand," Duchess says. "De English never knowed how to fight until Napoleon teached em; dey will never know how to paint or sculptor, no matter who tries to learn em. It is only de tings dat France has forgot dat any odder country does well." "Dey has a good brand of hot air on tap, anyway,!' I says. "But tell me, why docs doy put garlic in a leg of mutton?" "Because do sheep hasn't de sense to put garlic in his own leg," she says. "But you has do bad temper dis morning, Cheems. Come wit me to de city, aud we will dine at do restaurant of de husband of faen, Julie. It will be my treat, for Julie is de dame du comptoir, and she charges me uott iug for dinner, so delicieux is it for her to liave de laugwudge spoke to her polite." And dat's no dream", neider. Julie used to be a lady's maid, and she's so tickled to have Duchess come to de restaurant, and give her de news of de swell set, dat doy never asks us for de price—and (bit's why do dinner at Julies' is Duchess' favorite treat. We eats nt Jaques—dat's Julie's hubby —between menl times, so dat dey can eat _wiJLu*i;.jindJliiiYm^ It's den dat Duchess tells Julio to talk of de swift set, dat we hears at our place; aud de tings dat sho tells must bo warm {impositions, for Julio "Don Dious!" and lumps her eyebrows like sho was only two jumps ahead of a fit. Do waiters don't understand, for dey comes from u kind of Hoboken of France where some sort of French yiddish is spoke, and can't cop do real Paris rrtifle dat Dutchess spouts, Dat's a good ting, too; for when Duchess gets to passing out do latest ex- trays about do little lad in de brass band set dat earrieo a wrist bug, and wears a rose iu his thatch at uight, it wouldn't do deso backwoods Frcndiios nogood lo hear do whole story. Jaques gives each of do winters a hot of claret ror dinner; but did day one of dem was docked his red wine and mado to drink tea, because he'd broke so manv dishes; nnd do jxior chap cried so much over his hard luck dat he made de tea Ralty. Den he said it wasn't so bad. But dat wasn't all I was going to tell you; only sometimes I get wondering so hard why all folks isn't like Americans dat I has to sing a song about it—or have a fit. I was saying dat to .Mr. Paul do odder day, when we was trying to see would his slooo sail as well on her rail as on her keel, "^es, Chunics," lie says, "do American people couldn't do a wrong net if dey tried. Dey is a generous, just, patriotic und grateful jienple; and dey will not lie represented iu high ollice by a man who forgets to show his gensrosity and gratitude and justice, instead uf meanness, ingratitude, unfairness in all his nets. At de chili, Ae odder day, 1 was talking dis over wit general Miles, and he says—" Just den a squall hits us, and me and Mr. Paul hud to swim ashore, sn I never heard what de general said, ll don't cut no lee, anyway, for Mr. P.iul, when In- sturfti nut wid a Inf of dtnlo l.'mgvinl"!' like dose woids, is mostly (ruining torn j mutch wit Whisker*. j Am 1 Milt* oa.vhlg, d.ll WiiMl'l wli-.il 11 wits going to tell you about. Iliiiii inl-cr de jolt dat Duchess piitsiip fo ni.il,i- iMi'li* ! e^« get togeilder wit Wiley Widdy? Well,1 when Whiskers s«-eii dat dere was mumm' tn.'ss|Kissiiig on ite gnifs, In* gut foul o| In* shy Mtivnk iigahi, uiul hint nnd widdy wie mi fiirn|Mirt dat he couldn't see In t\\ |lut make* Duchi'ss so mail del »ln« could * ham. for Aie is hound log.'! Wlii -Lit* locat.il in his own tin side, mi tint Mi>- ruiiuie can t»> tiiiidc to tukeiri|m to Pari... Hllil ottdiT IHvk* of Wood* w In le l.u. 3n••■■-■ wmits to go, and where Mi** l-aiinie won't go so long n» her |«i has im home o( his own. I don't make if my I.imik"-.-, to fun n it Hug* like dose, for I'm sjitUii.-.! uu in.' jntias it Inys; nil de same I wouldn't */m twldi-idnf Miss F/mtiic would put tip a yell if Whiskers had a shuck to run all l.t\\ hiiin-wrU', and ilidn't lime■ **» mm l» tim» ■>•• run hem. Mr. 1'mil doesn't wiv n..flint?. IO' * .i wiw -win', .ur. i'.ho in nun so e.iii;, ton •i V,*!,! '.i*.i- !.*,.i.*i )■■ 'A i.V i,*;.* *; .,,,,., Iiiiu niii'f our jihiee^. d-.it le^v.-s Mr. 1'nnl m<.ve of Ids own long grmi lo tnin uweyoii \\.uiu*t niiiii lli.«» ii,i« mm* iih.ihv like u tn-eciiii tin- iiImiii. lint jiisi d.« won.', ll Whi-kif- 3ue* a latchvey mi a lUtV. l'.-nt dat don't, save it. Money is no good if you don't have it, is it ? If it is only good to spend, why take de trouble to get it? No, Master Cheems, if you havo money you have self-respect—de only ting dat you can buy wit money, and at de same time not spend de money. Dere should be a law dat man should make all do money ho can—and give it all to his wife. Dat's de only way he can buy happiness." I was a foolish fellow to come to a clinch wit Duchess on dat propositiou; for no matter how good a argument I put up, Duchess gets de decision, aud do poisse; she being referee aud stakeholder, both. But I was going to tell you about Willy Widdy. She's not de kind of a player dat sits on de club house verandy waiting for au easy mark to go around de links wit her. If de. oue she wants won't play, she'll be in a game if it's only a lone-' some—dough foursomes come her way swifter dan any odder. So when Whiskers got shy, Widdy waS as gaily-gaily as any goil in de county. Duchess tried her best to get Miss Faiutie to drag Whiskers over to Widdy's cottage, ao dat he could see wlmt a push was dere at Widdy's lunches and teas, and dat she wasn't* sentenced to be a widdy a day longer dan she wanted to be. But, Whiskers ducked. "Itis of de ngravuto!" says Duchess. "It is dat if 'Whiskaire see Madam Harding in company wit anodder, den he is of de sentiment urgent*. But if he will nol ga where he see dat many men admire her, what can one do?" "One can guess again," I says. "Let your betters alone, and fix it wid Housekeeper to leave Maggie* have dis evening off, for me frien de barkeep is coming down dis evening, and we'll take a stroll up di' pike wit him and Maggie." Duchess never said a ■\\void in answer to dat, find I* had a right to be leary: for whon a woman won't talk, even when she has a cue, it's time for a man to get his guard up and limber his legs for a quick side-step. Me frien comes down by de early evening train, aud 'conchy lends me de station wagon to fetch him; de. folks biMng at dinner and not seeing me make de sneak wit de wagon. When we was in de housekeeper's room, having a bite, and a mug of de butler's ale to wash de cinder's out of me Men's trout, Duchess chases me off, and don it was she puts up her job. Widdy had been giving Duchess a lot of duds, and p'ehee! if she didn't rig Maggie up in em till she was a dead ringer for Widdy—only dat Maggio in one of dose new straight-up-and-down corsets, was asking wouldn't she break like a lamp chimney if she sat down! "Me frien was looking like ready money, too; for his lid and blanket would pass him nt a hundred yards for a broker on de right side of de market. "Take me out of dis corset, Duchess dear," Maggie was saying. "For de love of heaven! take me uut before I die. I feel like I was boarded up—like I was boxed up for de expressman to take away." • "Tons etes tres charmante!" say Duchess, putting on de poor goil a wrap Widdy used to wear. "Don't hold you skirt like a mouse wns chasing you. Look, hold it "liiaF^lisn'TmdTluPslifw^^ hold her skirt like she was going to wrap herself up in it if dere was enough of it. "What's doing?" I says when I sees dese tings. "It's a play," says Duchess. "Who's to be played?" "Come wit me and say notting," Duchess says, and do four of us chases out to de road by de lane. Den Duchess and me goes over to do odder sido of de road, and me frien and Maggie waltzes along by deirsel ves, and, say, dey was so like Widdy and some swell Johnnie, dat I'd yelled, ^ only Duchess punched mo. It was near dark when whiskers came out from dinner, and starts out for a stroll to de yacht club house to thrash out de cup races once more. As soon as he cops Maggio and mo frien, he starts like he starts like he was going to cress do road, and den ho seems to tink dat wouldn't do, and keeps on; and when ho passes them he hists his lid; me frien hists his, and dat sassy Bowery goil, M.uggii\\ sweeps a bow dat makes her look more like Widdy dan de close did. Whiskers went on his way, and de couple makes it hurry sneak wit* us buck to de house, where Maggie gets mil of her swell rags and into her own close; aud den de four of us starts oil' up de pike, Pretty soon butler runs us down, and asks me didn't I know dat I was due ul do house, for dere was lo lie bridge, and me l*ing snoud man, it was up to me to lie on call if Mr, Paul would want a small buttle. Say, before t gets a ring to go to de room where de folks was, Miss I'annie sends for me on de quid, aud she says, "('hiatus, where is Hoilenw?" "Walking up de road wit butler, Maggie and a tried of mini'," 1 says. "Shall 1 chase alter her, Miss Fitiinio?" Miss Fannie tutu it while, and den she says, "How is llyrtcnsc dressed?" ",he-t a,-' die was when she dressed yon for dinner." "Ami Maggie?" "I tin roof! What kind of a drink is a i tin roof?" "It's ou de house," says I, aud Duchess is wondering yet. Dat's de foist time in me life I ever sunk a tip on Duchess, and de best ting about it is dat it was her graft, at dat. If she ever finds out d-.it Widdy passed dat green to me, to pass along to me—to de Norfc Pole for me! Aud Duchess earned de stake, too; for from de looks of tings down our way, Whiskers will soou tell mo to pack his trunk for a wedding journey; and when de parson has willed half of Whiskers' income to Widdy, de credit of de job will belong as much to Duchess, as to Widdy's eyes. Nelson Exhibition. Among the Trail visitors to the fair were mayor and Mrs. Schofield, D. F. Jelly the" orchard)st, George L. Merry, and J. H. Clay the market gardener. Mr. Jelly and Mr. Clay captured nearly SO prizes between them. G. 0. Buchanan of Kaslo had a number of exhibits of fruit of liis owu growing and that of his neighbors. He took first prizes for Beitenheimernud Colvert apples and second for Pacific Coast Trailing blackberries'. He made entries for J. Kidell and .1. Clark, and the former took second for Weal thy apples and the latter second for Griivonstien tipples. 0. W. Busk of Kokanee creek and Rev. J. Calvert of New Denver had splendid exhibits of their work as amateur photographers. The iNTe\\v Denver divine captured the red ribbon, Edward Grizzolle, the Hoover street (lorist, ma.de a line exhibit of potted plants and flowers, iuehuling nearly every variety that can he grown in this climate. He was awarded a diploma. One of the unique exhibits was a catch, of trout frozen in a block of ice. Ed Bosquet, Nelson's champion fisherman, made the catch,,' and the freezing ..was done iu P. Burns & Co.'s cold storage plant. George W. Halo & Co. exhibited do- signs of steam, electric, and gasoline, launches and row boats, and their friends say they should design a yacht to capture the America's cup. J. H. Clay, who has a farm a short distance up the gulch from Trail, made spleudid exhibits of vegetables, nnd captured 15 first and (i second prizes. He also took the sweepstakes in that class. The soil around Trail is well adapted for vegetables and the climate is probably as mild as in any section of Kootenay. Thero were a number of exhibits of wood carving done by amateurs, which were most creditable. Allan Lean, the photographer, exhibited u fine collection of photographs. There was wheat in the sheaf from Kokanee ranch and clover five feet high. There were half a dozen entries of sunflowers, the tallest stalk being over 1-2 feet high and the flower 14 inches in diameter. Onslow Newliug; took first prize for Olapp's Favorite pears, and James Tarry exhibited Duchess d'Angeliue pears from street. While there are more pretentious buildings than Mr. Driscoll's cottage, no home in Nelson has so many evidences that the occupants are striving to make a home in the sense that Canadians understand the word. Mr. Driscoll has a garden and orchard that has not an equal in Nelson. He grows more and a greater variety of fruit than «ny resident* within the city; yet wheu he built his home in 1893 up in the Hoover Addition, as it was then called, people said he was "awav out of the world." HkSi000l$00000000000p00000000 1 Mail Orders. We give all mail orders our prompt and eiireiu!. attention. | We Solicit Yours $ | For Prescriptions A Competitive Coal Company. Quite recently several of the officials of the Crow's Nest Pass Coal Company from Toronto have made a visit to the company's properties at Fernie, and made optimistic reports of the outlook there. We are pleased to hear it, as the gentlemen should know what they are talking about*. But some of the things that G. G. S. Lindsay, K.O., one of the directors, is credited with saying, would have been left better unsaid—at least from the company's point of view. Referring to tho coke shipments, Mr. Lindsay stated that the shipments to the Granby smelter, among others, had been stopped because'they wore "overstocked." Tliis was only half the truth, us the reason the Granby shipments were ordered discontinued for a few days was because tho smelter 'was blown out torn* lew days.. But: this is no large matter, if the coal company now keeps up the supply, which it appears they will be able to do. Iu referring to the quality of the coal being opened up by the International Coal & Coke Company,'however, Mr, Lindsay made some remarks that will do him no good. Here is what lie is reported to have said, verbatim: "Weare glad to find the Granby people entering the field. After live years of work and the expenditure of an enormous amount of money, the Crow's Nest Pass Coal Company has got coke down to as low a figure as it can be produced at it profit, even on a* very extensive scale. Tho Blairmore district* lias, undoubtedly, large fields of coal, some of which havo been tested and abandoned, and I very much doubt if there is.any seam ai' coal in that district* that will produce good coke. I have ri'een samples of coke made from civil taken from tlie vein upon which the Granby people are working, and it is very high in ash. It may be that they will, on other seams, obtain a coal which will make good coke, but* if they do it will be the only instance in that district where such coal has been obtained, and I would not be willing to believe that- such coal exists until I see the coke." Of all kinds. Kodaks, Cameras nndCPlioto Supplies. * School Books •ft ft % 1 I CANADA DRUG AND BOOK CO. ■ft 1.1MITKI). ft ill and fituute mnde inun hoin*, which s-liowcil llii-.i lw in ...I... I.,-,., ., • ,i i. iii,.ii, itosslainl. S.X. ... 7. liraiiil Forks k'uslo s:i'.' SliK'HIl Hiii Ori'i'iiwooil 711 Onluinbla ." fil'.i Total Ki.iM PROSSER'S Second Hand Store uii China Hall Niiw and Si.i'ond Hand (iomlts ot every description bniiKlit anil ifold. See our ('nii'luTy ami (illlKKHIiri! WlCSTKUN CANADIAN K.Ml'I.OYMKNT AUKNOY OiiuilM Uucitecl l'li'.Ht>CliiHH Warchousu l*or Stoi'HKO linker Stioet, Wist, Next tu CIMt. Ticket 0111 fo I'lioni' '.'111 A I'M. Hox .'iSN SLO HOTEL. THK LHA DING SUMMKR RESORTf IN THE KOOTENAYS. Cockle & Papworth KASLO, B. C. The best in Nelson. No amateur work. Travelers, mining men and otliers can have their work done promptly at'the SBmsSness School Victoria slreet, opposite the City Library, Nelson. HOTEL SLOCAN A mum' that is fiuiiiliiir to old-timers us tho liiinio of Three forks -familiar liwiuisi*" it was there in days of liooni iuul in days of depression that they enjoyed the hospitality of the Keninl proprietor, and partook of. tho lioshiss' bountiful table. The same conditions prevail today that have won for tlm house its enviable reputation and its proprietor is— HUGH NIVEN. ? Books j Magazines j Newspapers ry s Nurseries. Roses, Bulbs, Rhododendrons, Fruit atid Ornamental Trees, Sewing Machines /Pianos FOR RENT and FOR SAL1S Old Curiosity Shop, Josephine Street Nelson, ll.C. V„ ,1 v.iiv Coinp'iiV li.nl ••xhilf i {.•nods Slicll km {.'mis inidh- ViV; Ji tl 'H'i . ''i ll 'Hi-'i it ■■■ ■ . a I t '. Ii *■ ,1 I I- , 4 -llli | I. hi* h'jt »«ti ut jut nt i. it-kin;.' ni * mi if. I :iii \\*\\A it ain't a ii».'»n-*« n.isii'> i^r,iti t..\\ •tut |wrt of de y;iiMi'. It*» (lillYr* hi uii \\vonien-.*.oiiiiiiitK. If Diu'hri*. i|;dii*t h.i\\i- a hand ill miming uni> t 'ink -m a •„';*..• op miik nnd liv«- on de tij»- ♦!n*'* \\** n ttwtehintt tne for rill d<•*•>■ v.sti- I mi. iudduj.' htr ttlitiut th- Ix««ij. -J, j ...| tmnk*-*t. "Wlntf V ,\\,* n*** ut ihom- v * >,« t \\it In **)* nil »i • I mi * in ii>. lint I never ronld foul Miss Fniinii', Site niiili'S a lillli', inn! ih'ii Aie nmvs. '"Cliiiini'H, what miv'liit'f lias HoiIiiim* lieen up to'; Mrs, lliin(iii|j is In n*. and when ]nip,i liiiiH' Un'k from de Huh he ..|Hike of huvitlU' M'i'll Mni. Ihll'dillf,'. I kii'i'..' d :t in* did nol. Imi .Mrs, ll."idiii).' did not mv he did nm. I mi> hy your face, * 'Inuiti s, it'll inn !;no\\v ol some niii.- ■■Iiiii'd.it v» ill i -.Npiaiu.niidyoii iniisl tell- I'll on! In* i i.t.., *,-.iiii Iimi, UM*," I in vet'could < on Mi»* Fiinnii'if I trn-d, XI |'i lew her #!c pirn (I'll veji*. pl*;ved, :*l"\\ Ate didn't pat lip no holler, tit diit. I wit* ' \\y],<)(| Hi.id •'.I'ti't* nni.'what w.> d'iiii;r v.it dc full;-in \\ i|S"„f" de lihi'iiry, mi wlii ii I yjitn telbA fur, to fetch de pii«if for Mr. I'oul ih't liU'H Ae luioul. \\Vhi*ker,w wa?. plnyin-ir np to Widdy lilic Aw «n« a "iv |«r lent **u*'\\i-inliiiitrIm-low lt"l" uiul he ,«"!■« iift-nfil If li" itidii'f Iiii H tier*' Would in* nolle ut jf left ill de .\\'i. ii i'l',,' • I,lit ml' Hill, illlli WJ.IJl 3 IMi'li il ii ji'l' lll'l', 1 H.:]|/i> ll'll', II lo lie tfllte, nnd as sin* drivt■* trotiwli Ate >t'.S»«iiiid wiyif, ••.Mim Fnuiiii win. p>lhn)» of wiitilifsimd j» v.ilrr. me dnt your wife cm ilre.-s Mii^vio to! I«nk lil,.*'..!.!.-r l"'*U,-~ " Ktirf-n tr t r:i** run lie - i- it" lurmei', tn:i ..in, J'*:i\\s. : " " "" ' "f*b*' i* i* \\<-rr !-»!d mi'out u I iiiir };i.< ii. ,ii,d peine! it un* it Iiii r Well. I P«x lode ,|!'ti'lli wil tne flil ti dc Kuket-p, uiul I wjdttr. ilil liv.rat mt-.ny hoin«--•». A hoc.,- .( CONSERVATIVE PLATFORIVi. |A(lojitei| nt Itcvi'liiliilii'. Ki'pt.'Ml.or Mill, V.n'J J 1. Tiuii flili I'.iinvciitinii roMlllnii- tU<» pol <-v ■ if the imrtylii iiiiiiit'i-n of |,|- ivlnctul ri-aifi unit HiiiN: the uivm i>lil|i iuul (••tiiii-.il nl i'iuIwihm Uiul tin- ili'Vilopiueiit nf llie iicrli'iilliir.'il nuiiiii'- ee* ef III,' I'lnvliu'.' i* till (|..u n In tli- plittftiriH llllol.t.'il ill lli'tnhel', |N!HI, tlliii'h I-i if Mlti-lV", " t'u .uihi'lv , ilil Iii iim ciiiiiiii'iii.H ei ir.ilM 1,'ir'lli.'ll'illl the Hliilrli !i,|„*il jn,il ,iii« ol ill,, pruvliiri- nml the ImilillitK of pioviiii'iiil trunk nail* nt public iiiTCii-.lt v. "llu inln|it iin- |iiliici|.ii lli.'if iiii 111111111 almiilil In' i/rnifi'l Iii :my r.iilH.iyi'niiip.iiiv ulilili iImic h,,i trlvi* tlto .'nVlllhllllll III III,, j,li,VU|i'l' CIHll | ,l| ,,| Illlt'H "i,*r lm... I,.,iiii«.wl,iiij.'i iim wilh |||,. ni,||i,ii of piiiclri.i-. "Ti.ncllVi'!\\ .'K-i-l b\\ «t; »i"il<| In iI|.-i|,.',,.|,,m- ui* ,t ..I tli,- iH-ru ii'Iiii ,| n .-in,*,... ,., t|„. j|ljv. Illi-c," .'. 'I'luif Iii lie in, ,i Hi,I, .mi| mud id,. r,j| Kill |»,l|cv illie\\|. •. ( (. (Ill r.iti In- iii'i-.i|n|i||il|n| i ,'i-n, i lr..lln.iyiii'l It |-,--..!. l«,v!u„' 1i,*.,|* i,i li c,,|i«,|l|i'l IlillMii)* uii!, i ii-il,,|n ii|,|,riiV,'li Iftflll'iti"!!* illl ths.;.*ll- I.i III.* ly I. in ||,a! \\,:,m i. nil- il in 'in b I'Xii-ii.ji.. r,il«i', ciiMi iii'linii III III,' 1 |..t'l|S!iltl"», llPIl It, Illlllll .mIuhUiii.'.' I'. Ii'iii,- .mil cniHi, iit. .1. '1 I, it f'l I II* I'llliiJ.. III, lllll,ill.' imlll.lll fill' Greenhouse and Hardy Plants Home Grown nnd Imported Garden, Field and Flower Seeds BEE HIVES AND SUPPLIES. Weliuvn a butter ntock than ever, mul you will mivc money by ImyiiiK tlirei:t. Jly new CiituloKiiewill till vouiill rboiit it. Aluileil free M. J. HENRY .H( k Kl West min:,(or Honil. Vitiieouvei', WHITE J,Ati01luM,.Y. II C. And All Kinds of Stationery can be had at the Oldest Book Store in the Slocan. o 9 • 0 9 9 O '•**\\ ir j W. J. Parham | ; SANDON. • STRICTLY FIKS'P-CLASS ■ ■ ■ THE • ■ ■ •^ ©wifsa*rk©t HotcL Tin: Nk-ivm utkKT Hotki. in Ni.iv pK.vvi.H ollur* h plciuunt i.nli-.titiito for borne to tbn.e who travel. It i-, sll mite,I on tlin sliorn uf l.ultn Slocun, tli« iiiont liciiiililnl lako in nil Aiucrieu. From iu IuiIiiimIim mul wliiilow. enn lm mu n tlm «riiinh.»,t M-iincry on llli*. cwntiin-'.it, The ii.tirnul iiiriiliuciiieuts of tlm butcl lire tlio it)veri.e to telepliolie, nil the rooms Itiilliit phinlorud, nml tiU-i'trii! holUnl tin* litui'l nf uv Try buil mu l.u it eii-y fur tho dry luoiiinnti hi tlm inoriiliiK, Tin. It-t tiiel ilititpe*,) intuili, hi tlm coiititry nre to bo Iniiii'l in tlie'linini: Kioiii. 'flic lutiiwi U run on cui,iim|iolll!iii principle, mul the prnipt'i'toi'with lil» piicli I*, J11-.I in, wcb'iunc iii llu, inllliiititilrc with liU roll, Kvcty uiici>t rccclvcH llie l't",f care iiiiii prolicliiiii, it Till: lii|nor-. ttrc I lie In.',I in tlie Slocun, iiiel lliu linlel lin» hunt been notcil for * ti-.ll 11II'I tfII 11,1' 'lilllll't*. Till" i-linniitly fir.t-clii-i» hoii,ii In (lie l.ucenui of N'oilh Ami'tlcii. One look ill Hie tin,.thiol will I'.iiiilni'e mil i.lr,ni«cr Hint llie -liiili'li Hie of fir»f.clil-» •imilil.v. It.ioin. r*i.iirvi',I .-uch lt.*n .ft-r If ,li*«|it,"c(l ..f „|i"ii|i| tn* ivi'MmI frmn s.ile or ..- Kiiiiui »iiie,>Mniit mini'* nifty lie m.ily *• << I!,!, , if tlieir ..|t l.ltl .11 ll, , ,i,ii..*l Im ,,,,*,f"y IIMill l»,lbll\\ ,i Timl Iii the |,iit|i lin.l li,*,-* provftlon ■It nlil* In' in n.lw l'i if n.t',1'1 "*ili iit aivt in.a *u\\* h »ii',| Ik- ijk, it («r llie irttieril pi, * iv;itltin t.f Is HENRY STEGE *** *Stf 0$ S PROPRIETOR. iilil'SIl mm 1,1 lull ..II*,,,,. ,1 11, Vh: 'HJlj I «' •i:|,.»iilv nml «p|t|»;«riitt|.H,-. fur utt* prut I,, t,. i «li nl 111 viif ii*»typ« mii-ii ujt,..ii the l),,niii.|,.ti j K iVctiilili'iit, I Bank m Montreal g Ettatilfthed «U17- Ca*)»llfll («II pndt np) tn if Wli-.l i* true nf Vii mria is e»|s>: |!v mie of N«'l»on, 1,'ti ltiv.li of iln olie in I ".ui (da no! fttlr ilnon ri,"./' i'-' -"' iff*.it. :yX ■*||.•!»•'•. I.i Mi!l !" V/hi"l I !'."»•■ . » it'Ti li ill Oliee, ... . it |V -It., . ..>.„*.*,.. •t, }tt**i*,.... .,' f\\ h: ■ - '""• n drinking . Wli.i iv*'-,*• .'.v.*... i'.,.*,.. ; iioi^tnielnl Imiltltti, 1 *sh\\9, "ii ijiflix-. A j ii i'ii;,' lh tluit llf J. J |.|.,ih ,,-iif l„.l* n I ,11 ,|t i.-e. iijr,,.,.(| I,y tt" tm ;x.*»ii|,rti i-t im r-*«»nl 1'i.iMiit .hit!.** on lejiil „i,,| :.-...| i.o ilivl* i,tr:*,|}..» n,i . 1'nu.xU. *ntl llmi if:.i* t',.,..« riul.v.* in, ml.-, r* >,| jt,t, n.,niliil,,ii II..it . I* nr." il I>> »ui.|. it any ti.t.llt.ii iitlfi. ,|twvt| I.T «*nli f ,*iiip»*** pt 11ml »* li i|.!•>«!,I i|.[,H'<« -iiinet,! Invsrl- .*,l.ti- r.-'ti't In i'»".*iH !»*•«. ii,,,| iejiirj !■ *th f,, tl* |*>l»i.*r..|«-rriw*l *'.*t I■■ tf»* j-tltufl*, I.i'l,1.1||.i„ • :,*..■'«','., ,.,..*,>,'.,,. ,,. ,,',. in. i» ',,,r nn m,,| e.,t,t,. ...ipifHe i»t .f u;rli ,',i*-*n,i, - l**mr,*»n T,n. ],\\-,*tt9 uiul • trip!..ve **. tl 'tli-,' .1 ,» »i'vi. .'A. • . f *,*,* o,i w,p, i.fne- Itor '.( I hi- »»■» jf* iiu.|iot llu* |.r>.viiifv vrilhin lis.- |Tn*it*i*»' a- t.if .« f.i**;i,lf Iii riHti.t. ( t.*»«. 11 ,u .:>, ■!*- ..,1 »„.,, ).f ..t.:t 1-, *--..t,je. 1 iriTeliliJl* , if Ui ti . , .1 i}»f*»i»i^ in ub >l# tit twtt Wh>n miiiiiiftHnri'ft ...8l:l,!17!i,'.Mtl.()ii ... ,'^* *, ,* *,': ,■ 11. Mo.miot * ,*ii,.« ,. ,i* it. c,< ,*, The hiiMiji*.-* »t,',V .■■lirj'oiiiiiieil 1,. i i iilcw'i .♦* t/i.o *h..m j*-o|i|e who ftvr ill t« nn- mtl.iii.' ht>ute* ni 'SA,. iio If! II 'it I* . I"*)«liviil«i| |trufiS3* HEAD OFFICE, MONTREAL Ul. Hon. .Stntthmi.* aiiiI Mount ll.»y»l, U. C M,(i IV-fHident Hon. Ii. A. DnitHiiiond, Viii-.l'ri'Jilditnt K. S Cloufttftii, (ifiicr«t M«nair«»r Hivtiiihi'ii in nil |«Ai'is .-i I'hioi'I.'i, Nciifouinll.ind, («rr«t lliihiiu, nml th** l?iiit<"l Stnte». New Denver Branch, A. W. SltickJand, Acting Mgr. Tenth Year. THE LEDGE NEW DENVER, B. C, OCTOBER i, I9o3. CONDENSED ADS. [Condensed advertisements, such .is For K.i!e Wanted, Lost,Strayed, Stolen, Births. De.uiis, Marriages, Personal, Hotels, Legal, Aledu-al,He,, are inserted when not excuediiig 20 words for 15 cenH encli insertion. Each livii words or less >ver 2o words are live cents additional.] HOTELS. •PKEMONT HOUSK, NELSON European 1 and American plan. Meals, aft cents. .Rooms from 2'c uplo ifl. Only white help envibyeri Nothing yellow ahout ihe place except the ud' In tlie .-ale. M ALONE & THKCilLLUS. lid THE BLUE TICKET MAUDEN HOUSK, NELSON,-is cctntnlly located and lit hy electricity . It is hi'ad- quarters fur tourists and old timers ilincv-s or millionaires are equally welcome. THOS MADDEN. Proprietor. npiIK ROYAL HOT IX, Nelson, is noted for ■*•*- thu excellence of itscuinine. SOL JOHNS, proprietor. BAKTLKTT HOUSK, formerly the Clark is the best Jl a day hotel in Nelson, only white help employed, ii. W. UAlM'LETT proprietor. , TilK EXCHAIHGK, in KASLO, has plenly of airy rooms, nntl u har replete with Ionics and hracers of many kinds. l'ALMKK & ALLEN. rpilK MA/-K, in KASLO, is just the place X for Sloean people to liml when dry or in search of a downy couch. ItKUTEU & LATHAM. THE SILVER KING HOTEL, linker St.. near Wnnl St., Nelson, 11.0. The Oollai* a Day House. 1115 KING'S HOTEL in Kei'KUsou is n (dicciful 1 tl'llV' I'riipripf.nr. ■T ■lAMI'.S Oli.MMINUS ITiHF, HOTEL FERGUSON is tlm homo of Slo- * can people when they lire in l-Vrnuson. McDo.NKi.i, & Di.aiik, Proprieters. rFH13 HHITANNIA •» tho liest hotel in Lnrdn. ways weleoiiie. HOTEL n liiii'.l Ui.vijPUitos. the oldest-nnd (lulil seekers al- THU QUEEN'S HOTEL in Trout' l.ako 1ms limpid accoininoiliition for n lurKO number of AllllAIIAMSON IlKos; guests. WATCHES. T O. MKI.VIK, Manufacturing' Jeweller. V • Expert Watch Repairer, Diamond Setter, and Engraver. Manufactures Chains, Locke's and Rinifs. Workmanship niniranteed eiiual to any in Canada. Orders by mail solicited. ""*■ UD, Siiudon. Box "Wholesale *Mero.fcia,rrt3. * CO., WHOLESALE HEAL r. r "' " Fruit, Noifon. U.O. STAUKKY ers in Hiitter. K^ga, Cheese, Produce and XjEGKAJLi. F. I.. OHKISTIE. L. L. «., Barrister, Solicitor, Notary Public. Vancouver, B. C. %, GKIMMKTT, I,. L. R,, Barrister, *.^. Solicitor, Notary Public. Sandon, B.C branch Oflice at New Denver every Saturday. M. Insurance & Real Estate ■THOMPSON, MITCHKLL Ss CO. Fire ..... _ : iin Real I Houses to rent and Town .1 Insurant'ii Agents. Dealers In Real Estate Alining Propertici Lots for Sale. NOT.A..R/Y PUBL.IC. c. S. KASHHALT,, New Denver, B. C, NOTARY PUBLIC, GENERAL AGENT Real Estate and Mineral Claims for Sale. Cl-iims represented and Crown Granted. DKNTISTR/Y". ROSSLAND, DR. MILLOY, »c Hum had 17 yearn experience in dental work, and iimltcs a RJiei'laHy of Gold Uridne Wbrk, Visit mnde to tlie Slocan regularly. General Store. TIII1KE FORKS, dealer In . yd ' " ' ■-• |wd all over tlio Slocan, From the Butte Reveille. "Going to leave town, Jack?" "I got the. 'bine ticket' this morning," was the answer. "You know what that means." • This conversation, audible to the little* crowd which had gathered at an outgoing train at the Anaconda depot today, was tho means of divulging to the Reveille correspondent a remarkable state of affairs in this city. The very latest in Standard Oil infamy is the "blue ticket." Preliminary to the opening of the Washoe works here, the Standard Oil blacklist, so well kuown in the oil regions of Pennsylvania, has made its appearance in Anaconda. The "blue ticket" is what the men call it, and if you find your name on a blue ticket you might as well go home, begin to pack up your belongings, and get ready to walk ont of town, if you haven't thc money to ride. The introduction of the "blue ticket" discloses n condition that has never lieen equalled in the trust-cursed existence of the city. It proves tliat the infamous "blue ticket" is but the beginning of another era of tyranny which will incense the independent citizens of the state. To describe the "blue ticket" it is necessary to go back a few months. Soon after the Amalgamated Copper Company sprang into existence, one of the most convincing proofs that it was an oifshoot of tho Standard Oil Company wns the introduction of tho "pedigree slip" aud the "brass tag" in the Anaconda works. Most of the readers of the Reveille are familiar with the "pedigree slip" and the "brass tag." The former is a form wliich must bo iilled out* by every applicant, for work. In it he must state his age, his nationality, his birthplace, and, in short, supply the company with a complete and satisfactory biographical sketch. " "The "brass tag" was but a part of the new system of keeping track of the employes. It is the same plan that the Standard Oil Company has worked successfully for years in its refineries in the east. If the applicant, for work passed thc rigid examination and his credentials satisfied tho agents of the company, he was given a brass tag with a number on it. When ho went on shift, he passed this tag through the little window at the timekeeper's ollice and got a red card, on wliich was registered with au automatic machine the time of his arrival. This, now, became his authority to go to work. It served at once as a check, a means of identification, and a convenience for keeping the time of the employe. At tho conclusion of the shift he passed in the red card, which was again stamped by the automatic timepiece, and received the brass check in return, which he presented iu turn at the beginning of the next shift. Recently many of the men on returning from work found when they passed iu their red tickets at the timekeeper's ollice that they were not given the customary brass check in return, but that a blue -tickot.-was-diHplayed-whei'e'-the-chec'k'Vvas- usiially hung. In many instances tho men thus summarily discharged wero recognized as thoroughly competent and reliable at their work, and' tlie only cause of their dismissal could be found in the fact that they refused to follow the dictates of the bosses in polities anil vote the ticket the Amalgamated had decided to support. It was some timo before the men knew the extent of the company'H new method of blacklisting. First, several of them tried for work in the other depart incuts of the Amalgamated Company's works in Anaconda. They found thnt the "blue ticket" stood against them at the foundry, at the brickyards, und on the 15., A. & P. railroad. They they left town, and found that the "blue ticket" had killed their chances of employment in the Amalgamated works in every part of the state. Many of them inquired concerning tho chances of getting work in tlie Amalgamated mines in liutte, wheu these latter re marked with a ticket of azure hue can get a pair of shoestrings at the company store without the money. It is not generally known outside of Anaconda that the company store methods ore just, as pernicious as ever. Men still are required to go to the store to get their pay checks, and the amount of their indebtedness to the store is deducted from the check before payment. The independent merchants have made several ineffectual attempts to compete with the "store," and for a time it seemed as if the men were going to have an opportunity to trade where they desired, but the shut-down, the "blue tieket" and the return to old-time coercion on the part of the company have intimidated the employes so that the commercial branch of the Standard Oil tree is flourishing as of old. The Copper City Commercial Company —the euphonious name of the company store—employs one man solely to spend his time at the works and watch the men. He goes to the timekeeper's oflice and finds out tho exact amount to the credit of every man employed on the hill. If tho hooks showed that you had $iu coming to you at tho Washoe works, you may rest assured that you can get ijHij worth of goods at the Copper City. It has been learned that the "blue ticket," like the "brass check" and the "pedigree card," is a Pennsylvania importation, and that for some years the Stand- ara Oil Company has employed this method of blacklisting men whom they could not manage politically. Assessor Levengood is still standing the fire of the Amalgamated newspapers, which have taken a keen dislike to this officer for his fearless stand on county valuation. Mayor Frinke was elected by the votes of the people of Anaconda, yet tho company is throwing every stumbling block in his way and trying to hamper him, as it is mayor Mullins in Butte. Judge Smith of Lewis and Clarke county, before whoni the municipal contest was tried, decided that the mayor was duly elected and duly qualified. Still the Amalgamated newspapers are keeping up the fight, and are in every conceivable manner trying to tie up the new administration—much of their work being done under the guise of legitimate interest. These are the methods by which the Amalgamated Company is trying to reform Anaconda, and by tyranny aud injustice win fights that they cannot win by fair means. But the workingmen do not* take kindly to this "blue ticket" plan, aiid while it may have tho effect of making men more reticeut and cautious in expressing their opinions politically, it will defeat its own end on election day, when the Standard Oil crowd will discover once more that coercion and tyranny do not win elections in Montana. . THE TAILOR. Over Wallace-Miller block. Raker street, Nelson. Special,yearly contracts for Pressing Repairing and Cleiuiinc. Goods called for aiid delivered weekly. Tents find awnings made to order. PALMA ANGRiGNON General Draying: Mining Supplies and Heavy Transportation a Specialty . \\ . Coal and Wood for Sale Saddle Horses and Pack Animals. . . . . . . Feed Stables at New Denver. *- :•* Bring Your JOB -^ PRINTING hurt to this oflice. It will not you, ;ind will help the editor to live in luxury. #= Smoke / % Wvitm Zion and § ^ Mainland Gigav$j$ fit ^TrtmrsririyTirbistt £ ORDER YOUR .... i° SUMMER SUBTNOW Call and see my Slock of suitings F. F. LE9BSCHER SILVERTON'S BOSS TAILOR C£.SJLILSIJIAJIASJL1SI!L^ THE Auditorium mi ♦ I JWADDS BROS.I PHOTOGRAPHERS 1 Vanoouvor antf Nelson, B. C. p:: P. BURNS & CO Sandon and Elsewhere Fresh Salted and Smoked Fish Just Received OF THK M1XKRS' UNION* BLOCK. Is the only hall In the city suited for Theatrical Performance.", Concerts, Hanee-sand oilier ptii*" lie entertainment!!. Kor lxiokliu*.'** write or wire ANTHONY SHiLLAND Secretary Sandon Miners' Union • SANDON, B. C, r Eastern and Olympia Oysters. Turkeys and Chickens H. GIEGERICH Staple and Fancy Groceries, agent for Goodwin Candles Giant Potoder, Etc. . AINSWORTH SANDON Sausage ot all Kinds Made Fresh Every Day. ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦ i '' ' " . '■ ""1.9 l T. KK1.1.Y fl. (irocerleu, I)ry (looiU, Kte., Hoods Ship- SANITARIUM*, II AI.CYON HOT Hl'UINHS SA.YIT.Ut> IUM. Tlmmnuti"Wiplcte n r a i tii on ilifCoiiiiiiiuu fit North Auirrl-(I CAL I n ca. Situated mlilut Hccnery tin- n rft fl D T rivalled for tlruiiili'iir. ltoiitlinr. ft CO U II I Rlnhlnif nnd Kxctirslons to tlie ir.any points of Interest. Telegraphic coiiiiniiiiictuioii uith nil piruoi the world; two mail* arrive and depart •averyday, ltn Imtlies curu all nervou* nnd muscular illumines; ltd water* lienl nil Kidi'iiv. Liver and Ktoinucli Ailments of every natife, The iirii'ii of n lounit'trip ticket, iie(\\v,vii New lienvcr and Halcion. nlitainalile all tin* year rouml anil iroml for'an dnjs, Is ■eS.a.i. Halcyon Hprliiu*, Arrow hake, ll. 0. upon. Tlmv found tlmt ■work in uny of tho Love in Nelson. This picture represents a nightly scene in Nelson and shows that the old' old story is ever new. The young man is happy because his best girl fans'the delicately perfumed atmosphere, while he sits serenely, well knowing that his immaculate shirt bosom was done up at the Kootenay Steam Laundry and will not break even if the situation becomes critical. SANDON CARTAGE CO. Mcl'HERSON & HURLEY EXPRESS, BACCACE & CARTAGE SANDON, H. C. DELIVERY TO ALL PARTS OF THE CITY P. 0. Box 296. Phone 179 W.J.McMillan*Co. WHOLESALE GROCERS and agents for TUCKETT CIGAR CO., UNION •wniuji _T_A.&EI_ SUHiVEJYOR, fOIIV M.'l. AT*f'llll'\\ IV,minimi nml Vt*. I vlni'lnl Lund surveyor. Nil'mi, It. i;. A. 1 Hint Surveyor. KANI.il iii.d I'nvliu'l.'il Employment Agency. Nelson Employment Aflcncij IIAKEII STIII'.r.T, M'l.^tV. II <\\ nip of ni kllnl* Kllflil».H"l. I. II l.nvi: I'.fi. IIov.p; KOOTKNAY IIAIIAVAY& NAVIGATION COMPANY, UMITKD. Ol'ElUTINCI INTRUNATIMN.U. NAVIGATION .4 TRADING COMPANY. I.IMITKD, KAM.O iVM."t>AN KAILN A). .I.*.** a in. i.v. KA.M.O Au. .1.1,1 |> in 11.-25 a, in. Alt. HANDON l.v. I:t«> p. w. TVTfftiV I TWiV It V . *• •'• i -I'l i ,\\» TUADINH COMPANY. I.IMITKD. KASUl-NKLSON Itotll'K 5:00 n. in. Lv. 9:10 a.m. .U. N KLSON K.V.U.O All. 7:15 (i. in .'I,,i*l [l III Tick«t» mold to nil fmrl* of tin* IJnil>«iI SUtCi uulCuwila via -.Uf.ii NmUii'iii Hlul ih ll. .ifl*. I < )ii|..ili) V Iln.'*. For (art In1!* (Jiithiilar-* «%ll on or Mil tiro** thoy finilil not get {•oinjMtny's mini's, in tho Coloniiio wnoltor, or in tho Butlo and Host on snu'ltcr. Tlio unenviiihlo iiotorioty of tho "hino tiokot" had pm-edod (hem. Tho man with tho hlno ourd te nmrkod hy tho eoinjmuy. Hooiin't uot work in tlio sinolter-s at Grout Falls. Iio can't gei work in the coal mines nt Bolt. (Io can't wot work in tho luinlur mills nt Hamilton. do can't k*'< work at Iho coal mines or coking ]>liiiil nt Storrs, Ho cnn'l got work in tho coal mifios at (John, In lugging onni]is and coal cimnw, in iiih.s und Kinilti is, tho "Mm- ticket'' liar ihuio its doadlv wmk. Tlu> iu'digt-V ivr.l h;^;,iil-ilia idu.iiiy ing Iho men, and from Iho few who havo conn* (nick to Anaconda hi gather their iiejiiii^jiigHiiiiil move out wilh their families il has heen learnt d thai after making the eiivle of tlio entire stale, in no jilnce ! w In iv the Ainiil;'ai!i;i|td ('umj.viiy control h is it jHishihle toohtiiiii work wilh tlio Migina of the "I'lue li'kil" iiltiiehi'd In the niiiii w ho seeliH employment, ll is ilillieuli to iiiii;iiiii« iho feelings thut (hi), new tyranny of (he mm]i,.ity has { i !!,:• n.iiH il ill Ihe liiiihls of file Itu tl. A few Mmplo ooni|i,'iri,'iiii,« nmdi* among tla-lllN.'Uc-s »)iiivvs ihiil Iln re e\\ii»ts ul lu'isi'lll 111 tins city ol Alliicoiiilii im colli- jileti' ii system of cs)iioi;i!go uh |nvvails ;i!'iiniiil fh" iK'i'-.oii of' flu-."-Yd" .if p,>, ,■;,,, and thnt any kind of o |iiihli»' *le«'l, or Jf tl.i'.r a;i*Ci'iil uifh llie m ini- | mciit which oo>ii|tcll,il the ii»ii'||i,'ii»v Uulu i wani thing towntii ahntiiig the nu-tt,k>» niii. jHincc in Ihe vtilley, ' T<»» life imtllV'.if th" "''hu- tii'Vet" tn tl i Oe-i'iiverei'i nml tliey Miouni Ji.ive hucn , nunc irticcitt, nnd nvngiii/ed in the iiji- i i«uvni5y iniioceiit iiiijmr-cr one of the ,ctilli|Klliy'M '>|SltlelS." ) Ther." is no lunger the »light«>t d-niht ; in the n.ind* of th«- p»t»f»l«- of Atceoniln < thnt the works win- eht*»A tlowti fo vntil oof :At n hu ?tit■ iinhrir'il't- hiciim ,*r! f,i *\\\\. A)li.,ikMII!^fiili < '•Hiljrtfll . oi* V, iu* hr.Vf of ihcir ha li %- !i*n h thev i ii-iei' oi. WC MANUFACTURE Slilru, Cookt' Aprons and Overalls, Caps, Denim Pants, Carpenters'Aprons, Tweed Pouts, Walters' Aprons, Cottonade I'unU, Painters' and Plus- Jumpers, terers' OveralUi lilouses, Mackinaw Coats, Ihifllneers' Jacket*, Mackinaw Pants, Walters' Jackets, Tarpaulins, llaibers' Jackets, IlunnuKe liair*. (llnKhai'.i Jackets, Horse lllankets, Mission flannel Tents, Underwear, tltc, etc., I:tc. TURNER, BEETON & CO. UMITCO, WHOLESALE MERCHANTS Wnri'luiiiM.'s, Winn 1 street Kai'liiry, 1 llHhtlnii Siri'et -VICTORIA, B.C. Filbert Hotel Bennett & Clark, Proprietors. The Filbert is now the best hotel in the Slocan. The Dining Room is conducted on strictly first-class principles. The rooms are large, comfortable, and properly taken care of. Hlkctric Light, Hot Air, Modern Plumbing, Evkrvthing Up-to-Date. We vSct thc Best Meal in -Sandon Meals 50c. Tickets $7. Main street, Sandon. BRANDS Monogram, M?rguerita, Boquet, El Justillo Sarantizadbs Our Special, El Condor, Schiller. CORRECT FASHIONS. A visit to our Tailoring Emporium will give you an idea of the prevailing styles for Spring Clothing I W CAVIRROV RECO *VEHUE, vl. IV. WYiYlJvlvlJ.N SANDON, B. 0. ALSO Tuckett's Union Labe'i Cigarettes Karnack T. & B. V. C. Corner Alexander Stret'tJiinlJColiimblii Avoiiue, Viitii'Ottver, II. C. 9w^9^9wP-9tt999ww99w999w*)*w*>-i Kootenay Wire Works Co* ,Miiiiilfiii'tnffr« nf Miillir"!"., I'IIIiimk, Hi'il I mi iiii."., r.,iii*li, I'lini"-, I •'■.■■'. Hotel Sandon i>; Robert Cunning, Proprietor. loncvr hotel of tho Slocun. A table that is replete with the Choicest Seasonable Viands. Kouins Larue, Airy iinJ Coinfuilahli'. Special Attention to Mining Tiiule Mi'itlii;, TiiiliiliK, llHiiiUinitiiif, 'i,il)) Hurli iiiii) utlii'i' iihvi lii,,«. iinr Nu. I Hpillli! \\* III" lni.t mi ii,,. mint,, t. ,\\»k fm it mul lnkc im nil,, i. I -IKiNT WI'IU-KT .V 1.1 .SOX, 11. «' «30 Wiiti-r St, Tili'j.|n,ii(. M«, l.vj'illltl- * Swti.-ll t NELSON STEAM LAUNDRY \\V,,tk iiiuii' liy Imtiil nr iii'n liliu', mul «»u klii.it I'liliri*, 1', llVi'ly tt.lKull I'ttllk lot ainl llrlill-ll, muk < vi ry ilny In tin- »ir.k. lllntikil*., I'ldtirti'l., 1'nriMin" i'l'- ** «™--fui."- .*,,....„.,,,.,» ,,*,,,,„*; «ii*M. «i|i.,Jir. *illt»)ilv HOI, I* |iMilll|,H\\ Hlll'llltl ,1. In l»Al'l. .MPOU, l'rT l.t'llloV* S.iiffh T\\v.-«i|s, T.fifii!*.Ti((i', Sfi-iflu iuul Ji. Iv.ai'p Si■jy.-j,. \\ ii,|,. in„ f»f I'niiHiitf* «.f tlw litlinf i»tv!.* IN NELSON, B. C. I',V. Wlr-.l* v< " iln.il I j-««i -, i,«,-!v iiiiiti- thi- ••xMiil Iiiii 1 * i n ilU»ij«i.iil *iiai $mr.'*tit !■•*.•' -' f . . • , ..•„•*. ......... *». .4. position it occupies appeals as ucS! as thc (ouiisi. Dnini- tners will find Jar^e sample rthinis ami all th^ enn- venieuces of the modern hotel. 'CANADIAN EXCURSION RATES Provincial Exhibition, Westminster Si'lllnf,' flutes Sept. l»ft. 27, 2S, L>!», ."0. Ihiui] in rutui'll Ootolier (!, Rates New Denver $16.25 CotTcBjwmdin-ir rales from nil Kootenay jvilius. Tlirouclt coaches and Kleejmrtf AitowIujiiiI to Wcntiuinst-cr. Victoria Exhibition Oct. 6-10. On pnviiK'iit of extra turn Vhiicoq- vi-r or Wo.tiiiln«t«-r to Vioforia, tic- Itt'tw will be f'tXvAtA * il.»\\a. Fur (lollipli'li! Iliforuiatloii fliul Ix'ltll ri'Si'i'- Vtttioiir, appl> iu lu'iil ap'iirs or wrlti' 1(1. It. (}AKIM"r, \\gi. ,N mr»;irmy !U2!nSS no nt, w r T,fl M , ti, i i, ti -.vi I UI'A, , i-uii,', MIVKHSl^li X H.%1.1. II i *V>, In III OH WH.tl.Uti, \\V f rffiikiii. i v«icr:Nci:( K. OF P. V*. II. lil, Jl .! I n it ■ inti u, • . Ui -.tri.it-ir at «k,"*i*Iim k ;•■ iiwil Hm.-i-,!,. -*w,),.uiii, .. . ii. ,. I'lil.i.'.ii m»>i. i,«.« Ain.il. i him..k nt,* B. TOMPKINS, MANAGER Cnadhoui.'ic & Md.^rcn SAMPLING AGENTS 0«'j-Mitjin, to N»wif« will im €*re- fnllv t'-i'ikiHt *tt«?r. ?*KLSOfl. - - B, C THE LEDGE, NEW DENVER, B. C, OCTOBER 1, 1903. XULit.Vi!il>iXl ij^nu Nice Line of Fall Underwear just opened Old Men's Comfort. Shoes Jus; received—liisin'ct them, J.B. SMITH & CO. New Denver, B. C. Rflppin •** Hunters Should call on R. ELLIOTT, Kasio One CombliiHtion Pool and Billiard Table One Pool Table One National Oash Register,No. 7, total adder One small Exci'lsior Safe One J. J. Taylor Safe. No. 9 Set of tine Bar Fixtures Sewing Machines Glass Show Ca es One Plate Glass Mirror, 40x98 inches •' " " 36x54 inches Barber chairs. Mirrors, Bath tu is, Tanks, Heaters Letter-Presses Ono Mason & Hisch Piano One Bail and Spring Engine Governor, SJ-lnch steam pipe ' One Dake Engine 12-hp, with governor and HltitijM complete One Dake E gine, 5-hp. • One Boner,U'-hp. One ID-inch Shafting Wood Split Fully, from 10 to 24 Inches One Wood-Splitting Machine. The Ledge. With which is amalgamated the Samihv Paystkkak. I'uliiishcil every Thursdiy In the richest silver- lunil-zluc cnnip on earth. GET A COOLING ED ANCRICNON'S TONSORIAL PARLORS Brick Block New Denver Manager of BOSUN HALL. Legal Advertising 10 cent* a nonpariel line first insertion, and fi cents a line t-ach subsequent Insertion. Beading notices 25 cents a line, and commercial advertising graded in prices according to circumstances.' Subscription, $2 a year In advance er Si.50 if not so paid. Certificate of Improvement notices il. Delinquent Co-owner notices -10. Fellow Pilgrims: Thk Lkdgk is located at New I'enver, B C . and Is traced tn many parts of thc earth It has never bwii raided liy the sheriff, snowsllded by cheap silver, or Mibdued by ihe fear of man It works for ti.e trail blazer as ivell as tlie bay-wind' iwed. champagne-flavored cnpitnlb-t It alms to be on the right side of everything, nnd believes that hell should be administered to llie wicked In large dnses. It has stuoii tiie test of tlnte, and an ever-increasing jiaystrcak Is proof that It is better to tell tin- truth, even if the heavens do occasionally hit our smokestack. One of the noblest works of creation ls the man who always pays the printer; ho is sure of a bunk in paradise, with thm'iile.'S roses for a pillow bv night, and nothing but gold to look at liy day. Address all communications to— THE LEDGE, New Denver. B. C A pencil cross in this square I dlcates that, your suhserlp tlm is due, and that the editor wantH -nice attain to look at your collateral. Vancouver is now building smelters. It might wait until Kaslo gets through. The C. P. R. would confer a boon upon British Columbia by cutting its passenger rate to three cents. ~~U uiJui^tr-uuui 4--KA_nAttr*ar\\a.Y\\*atV-l*-aB ports Dawson resembles Paradise. Both have gold in the street formation. The *4iaiiilnn God seems to have deserted Nelson this year. It rains every time the city has a fair or a public celebration. ouse lUii'o Am,, Sill " iiiilon Hiiiining since Uio great Are. and nlivays open up rn midnight. Call in when you strike the Silver City and get a tiller. Meal Ticket, $5.50 for $5.00 O.H.MURHAHI). OOLIN J. CAMPBELL ASSAYER p.o.BoxseNEWDENVFR. Teriiuon B|»|illcatloii OER^nOATE^PROvlENTS A lit:IIIK KIIACTION Mineral Claim. Slln*i||. fn (lie mm«tii VfliftH' TlKfiif',1! nf U'i'M' Konieiiay lllstrlct. \\Vln>r<> locntmlt We»t lirmii'li of the Vortli Kurk of Cni'|iciifi*ir ereii-k. (in I'd ly Vlir>l«li Moillllill,,, 'pAKK VOTH'K Tlmt I W. J McMillan, fn* I tniiii-r'ii ccr'llli'titH Nn llflifl, for inyM-W mi'l m agent tm U. .1 MrMtll.m fret* miner'* fifltlu'e V . 11717.'M trnd *' Mililwg li.ii,i.l«i fur * l* chilli Aii'l fmlber 'sk« iinllrr lhal sell -u. under «♦•(• ti hi .1;, ninM In-romniciifNl l»f"N< tlie Uminn'i- 11* »iii It ('"ctif'oit.".' lm- r -v. )ni'iit«. Ihtnl Illl* lldlililV uf Illl' \\M V'H W..I Mi MII.LAN. The world haa not stopped moving. The Crow's Nest Pass Coal Co. has caught up with the demand for coke. A mot was narrowly averted in Nelson lust Thursday. A Kaslo infant was awarded lirst prize in the baby show. The rise in silver and thc bonus on lead must make the Slocan one of the best camps in Canada, just as soon as the mine owners fully realize the changed conditions. THE MINISTKU'S DIVIDKND8. It was a queer couple, says a preacher in a Massachusetts town, that drove np to the parsonage door. She was tall and angular, a typical "old maid," he was short, fat and jolly, with a sort of David Harum look about his eyes. He had a snug farm, well kept aud paid for; and she was known as a neat, industrious woman, who had brought up a family of children left orphans by the death of her sister. Sard Cooper assisted the woman from the wagon as handily as he could with his f-tiff arm and stiffer knee. She waited while he hitched his horse, and together they entered the parsonage. "Reckon you can guess what we're here for, parson," he said. "My sister Jane, who has kept house for me nigh on to thirty years, died last winter, and it's been lonesome for me and the cows and pigs since. Miss Jones, here, has hovered them chickens of her sister's until thev've got from under her wings and goue to town. Now 'taint far crosslots from my farm to her's, and we concluded that she can run my house, and I can run her farm, and it would be better for both farm and house. So we thought we'd just drive over and get you to hitch us up for a span. I'm going to be good to her and provide everything nec'sary, and she's going to be good to me and take care o1 ywreTeady7 it short." Tho ceremony passed without special incideut. After Sard had adimnistered a sounding smack on Nancy's cheek, he turned to me and said, "Wal, parson, what do I owe ye?" "Well," I said, "you can give me whatever you choose," aud j added, with a smile, "give me what you think she is worth to you." In an instant his Yankee love for a bargain came to the front, and fishing an old-fashioned copper cent out of his pocket lie said, "Parson, I reckon I won't be stuck very bad if I give you that to begin with. If I find she's worth more, why, you'll hear from me again." Ho had the better of ine; there was nothing more to be said. 1 made the entry of the wedding in me the bill," he ended breathlessly, "for I have to get to school." The grocer made out tho bill, wondering at the queerness of the order, and handed it to the boy, asking as he did so: "Did your mother send the money or does she want the goods charged?" The boy seized tho bill and said with a sigh of satisfaction: "Ma didn't send me at all. It's my arithmetic lesson and I had to get it done somehow." As he ran out the grocer opened the cigar case and handed out smokes to the men there. "It's on me," he said. "Say, there's more than one way to skin an eel, isn't there?" ing-, circulating and publishing', a certaiu written statement of accounts, to wit, a report and statement of accounts for the period ending 5th December, 1900, and a written statement, to wit, a report of a meeting of shareholders of the said company held on tho 17th December, ,1900, which said report, statement of accounts and report of meeting the said accused knew to be false in ceitain material particulars, with intent to deceive and defraud the [ members, shareholders and creditors of the said public company, and with intent to induce persons to become shareholders therein. Further, that the accused, in the year 1900, being managing director of the London and Globe Finance Corporation, Ltd., unlawfully and with intent to defraud did make and concur in the making of certain false entries, and did omit and concur in omitting certain material particulars in certain books of accounts and other documents; to wit, the journals, ledgers and securities books of the said company, and the statement of accounts for tho period ending 80th September, 1899. Further, that the accused in the year 1899. being managing director the said SELF-LIGHTING CIGAKKTTHS. Platform of Independent Labor Party. company, unlawfully did make, circulate and publish, and concur in making, circulating and publishing, certain written statements of accounts; to wit, a report and statement of accounts for the period ending 30th September, 1899, and a certain written statement, to wit, a report of a meeting of shareholders of the London and Globe Finance Corporation, held on the 24th of October, 1899, which said report, statement of accounts and report of meeting the accused knew to be false in certain material particulars, with intent to deceive and defraud the members, shareholders and creditors of the said company, and with intent to induce peraons to become shareholders therein- Lastly, that the accused, in the year 1899, being managing director of the London and Globe Finance Corporation, Ltd , unlawfully and with intent to defraud did make and concur in making certain false entries, and did omit and concur in omitting certain material particulars in certain books of accounts and other documents, to wit, the journals, ledgers aud securities books of the said public company and statement of accounts for the ' ' —J'-- "A"- September, 1899. period ending 80th Beer from tbe New York brewery of Sandon, can be procured in all parts of the Slocan. FOR SALE. me. So whenever "go~aheadr"oniy*make The British Inventor says: "An idea that is often brought to us is that of a self-lighting cigarette. This is attained by attaching to the end of a cigarette a 6mall portion of composition, such as is U8cd on safety matches. The invention has been patented by different people many times and crops up with aggravating regularity and most extraordinary persistency. Some people bring cigars with a blob of phosphurus stuck on top, regardless of the fact that not only would such a composition in contact with good tobacco entirely spoil it, but the effect of drawing in the lighted chemical would probably half suf- "foc¥telii¥ulerrntt^th¥Fti mesrtbe igniting composition is stuck at the side of a cigarette, and frequently a match kead is fixed on a wire let into a cigar. The inventor of a self-lighting cigar is always a non- smoker, we need hardly add, and always fails to see that his is one of tbe inventions nobody wants." R. T. Lowkkv is making arrangements to'start a paper in tho Poplar creek district. He wishes to get in sight of gold nuggets even if he has to take them for 8ub«crip- tions. Tiikkk are the days when the liver gets out of order, nnd makes everything blue, except ft four flush. Probably the best way to cure iv rebellious liver is to take it outside, pound it Into a jelly, and then starve the villian tiiitil it sits still and whistles for hash. WUITAKKH WHIGHT CHARGES. charges Wright IIIII.AI.'KI.I'IIIA Ml. VI ,nil CI.iln, Al.l. men aro not Ihmni equal. Thin is a fact that the ordinary kind of a socialist fails to grasp. Practical socialism consists in government ownership of all great lint's of business such as banks, railroads, ste unship*, telegraphs and telephone*, etc., etc. Iris whispered in Xehon that ,tuA?^,,,W^.,^"i^r^(r,,^,^!1?!:::U!'! ^'« Taylor I.«h recently joined the <»n illvlil* l*»wi»ii Keiittefl mt't .intuit* * r.-te* *L,«t 1} nil***** *,i*i,i!hvke.|, rly fr, nHtitir a* ntfiu fnr II, *t Vitittiit ,tt*f ultier***' >-:i.-:i. Int-id, Kitty 'tm* ttun ili» .Ini* lici»~'f n Liiylv tm i.)\\.> Ufnlnir Hwui'ilut' f ,* n i vim m<.>u* if I'ntirovrmetiu. tor On* pntt*uw of <liilnr , f*»'***t ft**-.*.,, ,.f thtt nlti .,,. :l*,(..-, Ami furfitoruiM n,>tlrtlttfi«ii' nf Imnr-wrmctti*, '•Or I tUtitU.liy iU .iiiau-t \\ li. J:*J, V.t* CI.I MKMX V.|*.n,HC. \\ ehurcli. il this Ix* true it tAiuw- plninly tbe eflii't jolitles have UJ»OH home minds. Mo>4 j»oliticiaiis floe tn lire-water in times of jMilitical war, but after all we think holy water reaeUew more vuUx, ami does tmt ivnt/o tho wilar pb'Tiim bum. my private record, and wrote against it, ''Fee, one cent." A year from tliat day Cooper drove into the yard with a cord of line hickory wood. "You remember what I told ye when I gave ye that cent? The woman's doing well, so 1 thought I'd give yo dividend." Tlio following anniversary he drove into the barn with a ton of hay, and said, '"Nother dividend, piiiMin. The wife is all right." Kvery anniversary of the wedding during my pastorate another dividend found it's way to the parsoiuige, Ko in the end my one cent became my biggest fee. ONK ON THK lillOCKH. He walked into the grocery store with a slip of ]>aper in his hand and the grooonit once produced his pencil and the order hook, for the hoy's mother was a good customer, "(Jood mowing," said the imy, whose curly heud scarcely rendu d l.* llu- i-uuiitvr. '"I want thm- and a half pounds of ntgiir. It's il cents a |muitd, ain't it? And rice is 8? I want two and a quarter {KMindsof lhat. And a quarter polltul of your seventy-flve cent tea And two ami a fifth pound of your The B. C. Ue*iew of London, Eng reproduces the full text of charm's brought against Whitaker Thoy are as follows:— For that the Bald accused, in the City of London,.boini? director and manager of a certain nubile company, called the London and Globe Finance Corporation, Ltd., unlawfully did make, circulate, and publish, mid concur in making, circulating curtain written statements aud accounts which he knew to be false in certain muterial purtinriars, with intent to deceive and defraud the members, shareholders, and creditors of the said public company, to wit: In or about the month of October. 1809, a report and statement of accounts foi a period end lug 80th of December, 18M, of the said com puny; and lu or about thn month nf December, 1000, another report and statement of accounts fnr a period ended 5th Decemlier, l'JIX), of the said com pney, ajuilnst the matute. Fui'ther, thnt the ammed, In the year 1000, being managing director of the Loudon ami Globe Finance Corpnr atioii, Ltd , unlawfully did make, cir- ulatu and puliilnh, and concur in mak This party lays it down as a firsrt principle, that thoy will nominally endorse or support only such men as will place their signed, undated resignation in the hands of the convention which nominates or endorses them; thai this resignation be sworn to; that thia resignation may be handed in to the Lieutenant-Governor in Council whenever a majority of the convention shall consider such action advisable lst That we gradually abolish all taxes on the producer, shifting them on land values. 2nd. Government ownership of rairoads, means of communication, and the establishment and operation by the government smelters and refineries to treat ail kinds of minerals. 3rd. That the Franchise be extended to women. 4th. The abolition of property qual-. ilications for all public oflices. 5th. No land or cash subsidies Lands to be held by the actual settlers, aud fui'ther, that ten per cent of all lands be immediately set aside for educational puposes and ;he education of all children up to the age of sixteen years to be free, secular and compulsory. Text books, meals, and clothing to be supplied out of the public funds when necessary. 6th. Compulsory arbitration of labor disputes 7th Restriction of Oriental immigration by a law on the lines of the Natal Act, and such action by the government as wiil ensure the work- jngmen of this Province protection against the effects of "Oriental ~oom~ petition and association. 8th Absolute reaervifcion from 6ale or lease, of a certain part of every known coal or oil area, so that state- owned mines and wells, if necessary, may bo easily possible in tho future. All coal leases or grauts hereafter made to contain a provision enabling the government to fix the price of coal loaded on cars or vessels for shipment to British Columbia consumers. Oth Municipalization and public control of the liquor traflic. 10th To provide for the settlement of public questions by direct vote under the Initiative and Referendum. 11th. Election day to be a public holiday. Provision to bo made that everv employee shall be free from service at least four consecutivo hours during polling, nnd the exercise of the Franchise to be nude compulsory. How ami Tiiomi'sos, President, Phucv W. Johnston, Secretary. ■ « * *"' One of the Prettiest Places In Kootenaj- Tlu New Denver Market Garden.Sixth Street. Seventy fruit trees, nearly all beiiriiiK; all kinds small fruits, strawberries, raspberries, gooseberries, red currents, etc. Flower «urdeii with I'holee varieties of roses and other plan's for fUttiiiK—(rood market. All under thorough eul tlvnlioii, and perfectly Irrlirnted. with comfortable 'IwellliiK lumso" wondidied. storeroom ai d out buildings. Fur further particulars ani'ly to WM. ANDERSON, New Denver. H C. $5 worm OF OLD MAGAZINES SENT TO ANV AD- DRESS FOR- One Dollar Address- E. GALLOWAY, The Old Bookstore. Vancouver,1 B. C. Arcade. F. H. HAWKINS ASSAYER pTELeR?ONE 22 SANDON 3XULJtoL»_iiiweiI_ 16 size Watch of English make Pendant Set. For RELIABILITY durability and hard service cannot be beat. Cased in Nickle Case, solid back, open in the front only, and is as near duet proof as can be made. Yours for .$9 to any address. Watch reyairing oiw specialty. G. W. GRIMMETT, 0.1*. K Time Inspector. SANDON, H.0 Say, Pard, Sort your Metal • • NOTICE. — Itliirty-five-eent coffee ami tliree| I'KuiiAiitA fiaif » uiiiiiiou |N!i>|mkj ,IH,tN of initk. Thai» n cent* »| will visit the Poplar creek uexi j,[tmrt. ain't- il? Anil plence givej Miiiiim-r. It M Aiijeitur uu how '" TU llKt.lSiiVKNT OwiH'VKKS. Ti. T'loMAH SI HAK. tr io 9ht4i,*.*-t*t ht* imf Mvi-tr.vtf*".-.! M« iiilei*-** In «bt II' v»l Fivi». I^ikf Vli'wuinl Jriirit* iiilmrtl i-Ulm*. •tuisio'l n. M'hi KirMmy |ft»trl»-* is advertised. The Hlmwingx j wrminil IVmtur nre fit rti*h n* nilV- tiling ewr iliwovereil. mul yet it i ML'-riii* to have little etteet upon the; ordinary Kootenay citizen. He gm**t ii{»lit along (ireatning nhout Y"r..V »'/r,:,7'",,,(,,*>•'"'*ii.n^.«Miii..i MHiiething. und will nut wake up I •V.t'iiln UK.r. Imrr v.mtnf* »i ,f tarity, ., "\\ , , . » . J hi ..mt th*' itif,t* nnntfi mln*Ml f'ulri,. mulir i lllltll HOmMKMlv mini thl) f»llt,«*Hie Jill' |,tiivt«l'ill '.f tbl' Mtlir'Hl Ail. iiii'l tf. wfltittt •ndiy* fr»*nlh<*i1i*f of Ihh r">f*rf utttmllfw ruf'Lt ,f, t*i tiirUtiOf \\'nur firii*tnO\\t- uli-.t'i*. SM-liilloRIMl >UIII WllL-ll l» IKiW rtlH' II ll |,»V«I If. W-ilrt-r will, »l| r*-*ti t4 »rt-**riM*nf, i,,nrfii, l*rnf In It* lull tlittmi will Itfe* rut »N r#r**t> **tij tut. tl-* ***, ".tmtrrtnH tsti«Vt a*, u 1r U*\\ *ktr>[4M»*<} mull r.*f*lv*Komj,( Kltiiitfott. Gold and Silver Refined and Bought 0QDENAS8AYCC 171(1 j|ra| *h»« "».. O-M^rr, l«lo. Shoes that Wear Make your output high- grade. Thero'n junt nn good Muff in you ite there ever wan in any man. All it neette te applieation to gel it out: hard drilling, deep shooting, and clean mucking. X word of encouragement now and then will make yon feel letter. And it cost* ho little yon can't afford to mitw it. If you are in doubt aliout it, write for a sample copy of MUMh.S ib, a i-titue Journal in uii villi! Mm iii-* inie. worth* of cheer. AUe»year; 10c & copy, Addre*ii— Momkntk, Voir IVinvnr Tt C I'ulli had melt u outli f.) li. M. WAI.KKIl. Not Extremists Last week we called your attention to our Footwear; this week to our Headgear. We have everything for the body between these limitB, and all is good, but our new stock of HATS is particularly good: Stylish Shapes, Fast Colors, best quality. Hard aud Soft, for Fall aud Winter W. R. flegaW9 Sandon and Vernon, H.BYERS&CO. SHELF ANDHHAVY HARDWAREN mm MINE & MILL SUPPLIES POWDER, CAPS &. FUSE Bar Iron Steel, Pipe Fining*, Ktc SANDCN NELSON i—= f™\\ SUamesHotel W OLD \\)> A. JAOOBBOW. Propriotor *Mf yy ftm yoQ mnM ft fnf^.j.iggi, \\mnit or a U'd iin i Jjffr i» olenn and soft and well-made, you will iiiid wimt "* yoa are Hooking for *% thia pknetr bom*. Al«o< tl« tluctrt nerve toulca. *»*., k Vi» •** M>tifin<» 10 Gale's Barber Shop V*w»ti l»r n'»l lit»iii|rt*m,t« ■» »nl • rrnlhinir *lut. y,m \\i. tun liit«i runs into him with a bank aocount. Ihtete thf eftei-t ot living loiiff yearn in the Kiitl-4 of great natural wealth. It erettim indifTerence much the wime m the brnnty ofj fii^MiMarikw. n*p*Mti* *i„t**. ] Victoria hypnotiw* itwcitiwnn into\\ Parley Ward. SandOtt. jtwamwrUJ upulhy. j m**n'i9m*****tuhf. ■■ii >ui» th* MH* lhi-1 ffl-a ear, atittui m* u M •' A**** hit* 1*09*30**i**i t1*iy AND BATH ROOMS The bett Tonsori*! Knubltohment in the Slocan. B.iLito«JU. Bu«, M*5n St., 8*ndc«. Job Printing That assays high in artistic merit, quickly done at New Denver's printing emporium— = THE LEDQE Address"""@en, "Preceding Title: The Nakusp Ledge

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