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BC Historical Newspapers
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.
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\ Volume VIII. No 29. NEW DENVER, B.C., APRIL 18, 1901.- Price, $2.00 Yeab Adv5_nci: tyr$Ym\\ |^V#S' Float f In and About the Slocan and Neighboring Camps 8g that are Talked About. 8_ **-_■ ••#*;' LOCAL CHIT-CHAT. D. D. Kelly is spending a few day. at the hospital nursing a bad hand Mike Grady has in Tie*- the erection ot a 125,000 hotel at the St. Leon Hot Spring.. C.W. Aylwin is renovating and plastering the interior of his home on Slocan avenue. Chas. McLachlin, sick1 with typhoid in the Slocan hospital, is progressing favorably. Work was started this week on the new bridge across Carpenter Creek on Union street. Manager Sandiford has taken the McGillvray residence, corner Union avenue and Sixth street. The "white palace" is being moved from Slocan avenue to a position farther back on Josephine street. If-youbuy-choeolates-at-John-Wil- liams you may know that they are as good as the world makes. C. B. Taylor is expected back from hi. eastern trip shortly and will re-open ihe hotel at Ten- Mile Landing. John William, is painting and otherwise improving the appearance of the interior of hi. emporium of sweetness. Howard West made a shipment of two tons of ore from his assay labratory last week that cleared him more than |50 per ton. The horseback crate ha. seized the young ladies of New Denver, and now they consider the mantlepieco the proper elevation to eat from. Rev. Alexander will preach his farewell sermon in New Denver Sunday evening, April 28. He has received a call to a field in Manitoba. The dance given by the Knight, of Pythias last Friday night, was, as usual, a great success. A party of Sil* vertonlans enjoyed the occasion. H. J. Robio, one of Nelson's stylish tailors, made a trip through tho Slocan Inst week, showing his apring sample, and taking orders from hi. old friend.. Gu. Anderson, one of Now Denver', most popular boys, loft Wednesday morning for Vancouver, where he will enjoy the salubrity of the climate and bask in the sunshine of prosperity. R. H. Trueman, the popular photo* grapher, will bn In New Denver for three day. this week, commencing with Saturday, April 20th He will be fully equlppod to do th* latent and best photography. Mrs. C. B. Taylor and slater, Mis. Paraoni, returned to Now Denver from Boston Tuesday. They w«re accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Stone, wealthy Bostonians.whoare enjoying the beauty of the lake and mountain scenery. Since the Government ha. taken the course it ha. In relation to town lots in Now Denver, the citizens have dropped at) idea of going ahead with the improvement, to the Government reserve. The Gratia Grading Gang wont work. Tuesday morning shortly after 1 o'clock fire wa. discovered in the town- site building at Silverton. In a short t'.rr'.** t*"' "♦•*«»,*«i''- <*** Vmr**<vt to thi» ground, Th** Church of F,nt»Und furnishings, alio the household effect, of those residing In the building, were saved. Tho peoplo of Nelson are not so slow alter alt. n ia noi aiww n uuu au.» wiuy •fer accused them of being alow, but they are not alow anyway, At least tomo of them are not, Frederick Hodge is one of the rapid one. He i. a prospector, ha. been married Ave year, and has .even children. Some month, ago one J. R Barr opened a .mall gents' famishing .tore in 8endon. Recently it wa. noticed that the .tore waa not opened for boat* ne*> and Barr disappeared. One of tha local paper, endeavor*! tn ascertain hi. whereabouts and he was located at Argenta. In a few weeks he again appeared in Sandon. He was drinking heavily and Anally was arrested for disorderly conduct, and jailed over night. When he was released he went to a mine near Three Forks and "put up" with the boy s About 8 o'clock Monday morning of last week he left his bunk- went to the kitchen, sharpened a huge butcher knife, and all but cut his head off. He died, and was buried in New Denver cemetery Tuesday morning. "The citizens of New Denver consider the demand of the government that they should pay up for the land they are living on as "an outrage."—Silvertoriian. Not at all. But the citizens of New Denver consider it an outrage that the government should demand payment until it has done something to fulfill its pledges and promises, on the strength of which the ground was sold. —WT-H,-SandifGrd-has-!ong—beeD-try». ing to get a visit from the president of hi. different companies. He has how received intimation fromE.L. Heatley, the chairman of the North West Mining Syndicate and the Bosun Mines, Ltd., also the newly formed Conder Claims, Ltd., that he will visit NewDenver arid confer with him at an early date, and plan out the operations for the future. Recorder Mclnnes has received instructions from Victoria to appoint Jas. F Godfrey, mining broker of Sandon, B. C, deputy recorder, with office at Sandon. Mr. Godfrey is very little known here. He located in Sandon only a few months ago from Nelson. This office will be a great convenience to Sandon, but will not take any of the work off the shoulders of Recordor Mc* lunes, as all the Sandon business must go through the New Denver office. SLOGAN MINERAL FLOAT. The Bosun force has boon increased to 20 mon. Owing to the impossibility of moving the ore, the Hewett has laid off part of its force. The lumber and timbers for the Enterprise concentrator is now being cut and work will be started on the building shortly. The Arlington, Phoonix and Black Prince shipped last week from Slocan In all 80 tons. The shipments from Sandon wore only 100 tons, The tunnel on the Slnfi ha. been driven 85 feet. Some distance must yet be driven before the ore shoot showing on the surface may be looked for. The force at the Wouderful hai been increased. Tho property la looking well under the management of W. W Warner, it. stock la being bought up by Spokane parties, The .haft on tho Ruby ha. been sunk 120 feet from tho tunnel level, Tho ledge maintain, a uniform width of three to four lent between wall.. Tho ore is changing in character, .bowing more galena than above. Work in the shaft will he continued to a depth of 50 or 100 feet. iiebvkh paasita away. AJU'J' un JJJmw,1,' (.J „Sii/; H'i'i.1.1-, *-_.*_ t.J which were spent in theSlocan hosplt.J, II. II Rptevp* died of hemorrhagic typhoid. Reeve, was a young man of strong physique, aud his case has been one ol tne most complicated ami witha) interesting that the hospital ha. ever had anything to do with. III. first hemorrhage occurred the night following hi. admission to the hospital This wa. overcome, but other hemorrhages followed, ami Anally peritonitis Mt in. This left him in a more weakened condition, and three week, age it wa. believed he wa. at the point of death, Stimulants bad to be given him by artificial mean., and from that time until the night »( hi. death life wat kept m him iu this way. Finally even this failed and death ensued Monday night at b o'clock—one hour after the last stimulants were given him Deceased was a Canadian by birth, 28 years of age, and a man of sterling qualities. Undertaker Baker took the remains in charge, and embalmed them for shipment to the old home in Egan- ville, Out. 7 A brief funeral service will be held this (Thursday) morning, starting from the undertaking parlors at 8:30, thence to the English church, where Rev. C. A. Mount will read the service for the dead. 7 A THE MINERS' SIDE OF IT. Same Inside Facta Relating to the Trouble at Roeelftnd. The Industrial World of Rossland says: "For an exhibition of nerve the publication by the mine managers of the announcement which appeared in the Rossland Miner on Tuesday last certainly takes the bun. That any person or persons could be guilty of such statements in the face of existing conditions is almost beyond credence. " 'It being a matter of common report that a certain element in the Rossland miners' union is insisting upon the abrogation of the settlement that was entered into a year ago,' is the way thev place it. Now these self-same managers know that what they say is not true, no matter from whom they received the information. They know that they themselves have taken every opportunity to abrogate, that;■ agreement, in fact they never lived up to any portion of it. They promised to offer no interference to the union, and embrace the first opportunity to show open antipathy. The union nor any portion nf it haB no intention of going from any clause of the agreement, as evidence, when the walking delegate was refused permission to go upon company land in his official capacity, the union called attention to the agreemert, and received information from Messrs. Clute and Smith that tho stand taken by them was a right one. "Now we a"k who aro doing tho abrogating? Docs anyone think that tho two gentlemen who acted as arbitrators a year ago would .peak falsely about the matter? Does anyone doubt that such an agreement was made when both these gentlemen say ro? "The statement that tho mines will be cloaed and started again at a reduced scale in case an issue is forced is the most veritable rot The wage scale for common labor, W.60 per day, barely permits a living for a family, and this fact is known to the manager.. Then what could be done with 12,00 per day, or $12 per week? It would not bo a living wage and no white man could or would work for it." A communication in the Rossland Miner, signed hy the Returning Board, throw, more light upon the subject. It aay. in part: "It i. with aurprfae and aupreme regret that I read in your highly esteemed column, of Wednea* day'. Inaue an Interview with Messrs. Macdonald and Klrby regarding the labor .ituation In Rowland. It ia .o misleading in its nature and so barren of fact, that in the interest, of this great commonwealth I humbly beg tho favor of a .mall .pace In your paper in the hope that many who aro unacquainted with the method, employed by thn before-mentioned gentlemen may he hatter able to judgu a. to where the fault lie. Now, Mr, Kriitor, the real issue Hen here: In It not just that thesn corporation, operating the largest and most • 1 I ,• . , , • . , »4k.w..«v.w .#« . iwiitu j^V *"h i*i*f*-***i** ... Jin* ■iJ'ovJju-i,' ^aU'WJli.M'v.sjJuci3jjIw^jj- miUloim—Hhould *>»y tho standard wale of wage* rdnngniwd throughout the Kootenays? Why are men working for theuo companies not entitled to tho same pay given nil over briiiun Columbia? Any effort put forth hy the mine operator, to divert public Attention from thi. unvarnished fact I. not only misleading but must engender ill feeling and must certainly place the manager. In a very unenviable light Vwlore the public. I. it the fault of the citizen, ef Rossland th.t the War Eagle*, million- dollar pay streak, are situated in Montreal or elsewhere? Are a portion of it. resident* to he dogged around and ted a nsiMrnaMe #il»«<nt*r in enter that a playhouse builder should have the opportunity of gratilying his peevish whims? Ie it right that the! people should suffer because of the misrepresentation made to capital? These are vital questions, Can it be possible that the War Eagle is seeking a pretext to close down? Or can it be possible, that they, on whose representation these great properties have been purchased, have just found but that .the grade of ore is too low to admit of paying the scale of living wages paid in other and inferior properties? Or is it the diplomacy of organized greed? The welfare of each and every individual Is the concern of all and before you apply the lash of capital, before you compel the business men and merchants to sign 'no credit agreements,' go and ask the citizens of every trade and profession if we are not entitled to all we are contending for and we will abide by the decision." WORK TO BKS.HK IN MAT. As was stated some time ago the Fisher Maiden group of mining claims has been purchased from the Bank of Montreal by C. H. Fisher, representing a Spokane syndicate. The group of mines has had quite a history since the first ledge was struck. The group was originally located by John Papham and A. A. Webb in 1898, They did con- siderab!e«work on the claims and about 200 tons of ore were shipped, which gave smelter returns of 222 ounces in silver and 12 7-10 per cent. lead. Another shipment gave 824 ounces in silver -and 82J per cent; lead; Frank Watson bought the group from the locators in 1895 nnd formed a company from the leading men of Spokane and Rossland, and expended 128,000 in development. Difficulties then arose which finally terminated in litigation, and the Bank of Montreal bought the group and cleared the title. In all there has been expended on tbe property about 185,000. Work will resume about the 1st of May with a large force of men. The syndicate purchasing the property has formed a stock company, known a. Ihe Fisher Maiden-Troy Mines, Ltd., and is incorporated under the laws of British Columbia. BI.OOAN ORB SHIPMENTS. The total amount of ore shipped from the Slocan and Slocan City mining division, for the year 1900 was, appro* imately, 85,000 tons. Since January 1 to April 18, 1001, the shipments have been as follows: Week Tout Payne im. I.imt Chance IS ASS KlocanHtar MS Rath m Hoean...., N teO Hewett M. American Boy , tl fas Ivanlion • 41 .is Trade Dollar to im &vewt_n, Uf Wonderful Arlington Two friends • Kn tcrpr.se.... Hartney.. Alack rrlnee (ii-wifentimrh Miller Creek.... Keco.,.., Huneet (Jackson Baata] Hnnnet(a»n.GoldKUl_i HtWerKlng KwJFoi Anlolne aueenUm onttor..,,. Corinth lUmilhnMiir Humbler Mui-IirtM KiuloOroup. Ch*.|>.r*u , MfMYulator Ajas Hollo Kmlly Kdlth i-fcotml*. ,,. Total t«n« 40 IM IMS 40 iw 110 100 m so m t*> M 14 41 IS m m M » 1*1 to lu 11 in 10 w *l I" "iW OUtfooK For-1-1-3 BosUn ; Report of the Management at the Second General Meeting in London. A PLAIN-MPEAKINO OMtHIO. The Kev. Mr. Kettlewell, in the » ii it • ii, * Jo Curlph, Oriturlr>, on "CVii'tJnn So cialiim," .aid.* "In many of our cities ar* to btt found the .weat .hop*, In Montreal, Toronto and Hamilton, and even in Gait men were earning five tlonktn |*l unr.i. in AH. 11'|t (.ruin*. U .. easy to talk of the .in. of the Jew.; it ia easy for the conaregation to crucify the Ph.rl.ee., but the danger la coming nearer home. You have heard, no doubt, of the recant combination formed h\ tha furniture dealers. That Company I. offering preference stock at Ik cent., and ha. paid a pront ol is cent, on the stock, yet in my own town I have knows thaw to pay theO «an- ploveee 80 and 9D cent, per week—set per day." The second ordinary general meeting of the Bosun Mines, Ltd., was held in London, Eng., on the 26th of March. The report of the chairman, E. L. Heat- ley, was most favorable, and show, that the London management, as well as the local manager, know exactly what they are doing. Locally the interest in the Bosun has been lately revived by the resumption of shipments after a short suspension of work, and the property is gradually getting into full swing again. C. A. Sandiford ha. accepted the super- intendency of the property and is actively pushing development work. The property is rapidly getting into shape to resume shipments as of old, and when the main ore chute, showing in the upper workings, is caught in the lower tunnel1 the output will be much increased. The No. 1 or lower tunnel is proceeding on the ledge after driving 500 feet through wash, and ore is being taken out in the course of development. "■"rn&exccllent-coQdltioBT"©?-the—com*" pany will be best understood from the chairman', report. The chairman said: "We have had the account, set out in Considerable detail in order that they may speak for themselves.-They have been carefully audited, and I think you will be satisfied with the tenor of the auditors' certificate. You will see that the account, cover a period of some 14 months, and that of that period the earlier months were liable to the charges of carrying on the business without any income being derived, owing to tbe strike of labor that was at that time existing in the district, but which has since been settled. You will also see that before declaring the dividend we decided to writeoff the whole of the original expensos of tho formation of the company, and that we have made a provision of 10 per cent, depreciation on all buildings, cars, rails, etc. I think that is a matter which will commend itself to you and that you will feel we have pursued the proper course in doing this before declaring the dividend. These items and preliminary expenses are thu. provided for, and will not occur as against profit and loss in the future. Of course, as regards those expenses, there were some that wore, comparatively .peaking, considerable; because it w.s most necessary that all the title deeds that were taken over should bo carefully oxumlnod by our legal advisor, both on the other aide and on this, and theae expense, we have included, but, of course, they will not occur again. They were, however, most necessary a., having a property to manage, It wa. essential that we should have it quite clear that we poaeeMed that property. "Among the other general expenses are Included the traveling oxpenno. of one of our director, who ha. visited the mine several time.. Mr. Lendrum ha* paid great attention to tho company's interest, and ha. en several occasion, bwn to the mine to confer with Mr Sandiford. A. careful management Is a matter of tho first Importance In conducting a business, I havn no doubt you will approve of the expenditure tb.t ha. been Incurred under thi. head. During the period under review Mr. Snndlford has been energetically orcn- pied In opening up tho property, and WIlCII I H'll )UM «CIIIHI!IHHI K,A 4uilli«l* ».|W.v. ).<u wiil .W.V.- thai ihtiv „iu.\* ,*„»i*v been a considerable amount of work carried out. A* a rwult, we h.vc \m>n able to continue regular shipment*; hut I am able to take this opportunity of saying that the xiiipment* would have bean considerably larger had it not been I hat at onr No 8 tunnel we met with a certain change In tbe character of our ore, which in the upper level, had been pure galena. Where wa met thu very wide and rich chute that wo had above, Mr. Sandiford reported to us th.t from time to lime be was meeting with ore mixed with tine. The remit of thi. wa. that we were getting a decided!/ larger output, but not a de- ddedly latter output ef galeae. That, of course, was a thing that could not have been found out until we got into the ground that we were working, and we never knew, neither could Mr. Sandiford advise us, how soon the zinc at that particular point was likely to turn again to galena. We have been desirous, throughout the whole conduct of the company's affairs, of keeping our shareholders thoroughly advised as to the position at the mine, and that we have done; but not knowing ourselves how soon our output was likely to be increased from this zinc turning into a largely improved quantity of galena, we were unable to prophesy, and throughout this period it would have been as improper to have informed our shareholders that the output would not have been increased as to have told them that it would remain as it was. This is a condition that is essential to mining operations, I fear, that you cannot tell, until you open up your ground, sbsoluteiy-whatTihafr^T0undna"goingto— give you. Mr. Sandiford, however, inform, us that it is quite usual in these galena mines in the Slocan that sine should be met with and passed through, returning entirely to galena. With ns he reports that in other part, of the mine the galena ia remaining strong and good, and we are now driving an extensive tunnel under the whole of our other workings, a tunnel which we call No. 1, and which we hope will open up a great extent of ground below the zinc that we had above at tbe one part to which 1 have referred and give us all galena again. Mr. Sandiford'. own opinion is that tbe mine is extremely promising. He .ay., however, that the great thing i. not to say too much about such a matter, but to apply all energies bo as to arrive at the desired end. "In our new ground, the Fidelity, in which we are opening up Nos. 6 and 6 tunnel., we have opened into some good shoots of ore, but the work has not so far sufficiently advanced to prove what we are likely to get there, except that tho indication, are extremely favorable. Our policy I. to proceed actively with development. We have the working capital to enable us to do m, and I hope that from time to time we .hall be able to report to vou that our development work is giving u. good quantities of ore, which will mean, in due time, In* creed shipment.. Just at this present moment, aa you will aee by the report, mining operations may be temporarily suspended. Wo have given Mr. Sandiford leave to take this step, if he should think it dealrable, but we have not beard from him by cable measage whether he ha. .hut down or not. In any caae he aay. that thl. would probably only be quite temporary. Thl. must not be taken a. an Indication that we constantly have difficulties, bat rather that Mr. Sandiford I. so much lnt«te«ted In the management of tbe company that he will take the nec*mary stefw, when occasion arise., to protect the Intorest* of the corn puny and to do what Is bust for the future." The chairman Mid that he and hi. colleagues very greatly appreciated Mr. Sandlford's close attention to the affair* of the company, as shown by the able way in which he advised them from ttui*j ui «muij «• iit tut; i*mtnHt ul aiieua, I *mt >...* ^,><>.. ....4t.,,.iJ in i.iniotlui ia.A to tarry out everything that be, in coo* #a!tatio>n with the director*, thevgM luua iu the interest, of the shareholder.. It. • •*!• ' > ..?» Ik '**'„«'.,* ia*i.i...^.w. i.i*yl^;..y irft» fcfcj WP.h^^. Ancl.nl and Modem, have been sold sine* 1872. Ont of every 1,<WQ,<M0 letter, thai pass through the pott-office, only 30 go astray. Caful.tv* a/ivl (mil that will warm your heart can he located at John Williams. Onion sets, ready to grow, at Neiaon.. Only • few left WA!rr_i>,-A f*male cook al the Siftcan Hoapital •JPA 3iAf THE LEDGE, NEW DENVER, B. C, APRIL 18, 1901. Eighth Year Trouble Th-cLkdgeU two dollars a year in advance. When not so paid it is SS.50 to parties worthy oi credit, nonpiiriel lino iirst insertion, and 5 cents a lino each subsequent insertion. Rending notices 25 cents a line graded in prices according to circumstances. FELLOW PILGRIMS: The Ledge is located at New Denver. B. C, andeanbe traoedto many parts of the earth, every Thursday and has never been, raided by the sheriff, snowslided by cheap silver, or subdued by the fear of man. blozer as well as the bay-windowed and champagne-flavored capitalist. It aims ' " Legal advertising 10 cents a and commei-oli.1 advertising to be It comes to the front ... . It works for the trail on the right side of everything and belloves that hell should be administered to the wioked in large doses. It has stood the test of time, and an ever-increasing paystreak is proof that it is better to tell the truth, even if the heavens do occasionally hit our smokestack. A. chute of job work is worked occasionally for the benefit of humanity and the financier. Come in and Bee us, but do not pat the bull dog on the cranium, or chase the blaok cow from our water barrel: one is savage and the other a victim of thirst. One of the noblest works of creation is the man who always pays the printer; he is sure of a bunk in paradise, with thornless roses for a pillow by night, and nothing but gold to look at by day. R. T. LOWERY, Editor and Financier. The 'Ledge.- A pencil cross in this square indicates that your subsurip- - tion is due, and that the editor wishes once again to look at f our collateral. THURSDAY, APRIL 18, 1901. •n , • As the train DetWCCn upon which I rode pursued reached for my gun, (my purse was light enough: to take care of itself), determined that no outlaw would get me in his sack at bargain counter prices. To my amazement it was a woman who so tightly clasped my blue suit. With bated breath, and gentle tones she said, I • 'Oh, my darling, why did you stay' out so late? Come to bed, my sweet hubby. Come!" By the Shade of Horned Pumpkins, and Six Hands Round, says I to myself, this is simply horrible. Then as I gazed into her face I saw that she was asleep. She was a somnambulist and my vanity vanished. Knowing that persons in* this condition will answer you if you whisper in their ear, I whispered, • 'Don't lecture me; wait till I get my boots off." She immediately relinquished her tenacious grasp and returned to her seat. Then I fled from the day coach, gave the porter of the Pullman all my fortune, and slumbered in a berth over the icebox until the sun was middle-aged and all danger was past. When I passed through the day coach again the lady was still there, but gazed _atme_aa thoujhJL were a bunch of Tadedvnid~flowem her how she had night previous, the "Red and ^_in™S. "Dnrl/io-c dency towards r\ULI\ie5 Winnipeg th<$ cars filled with people who often have hay in their hair. Their talk wae of wheat and Manitoba politics. Many of them asked me what we raised in the Slocan. I informed them that we raised lead, silver and occasionally a little hell. Sometimes we raised objections, while at the present moment we were raising delegations for the Ottawa market. I also informed the farmers that many cold decks had been raised in Sandon, but of late the crop had been a failure. When I ejaculated that jack pots and the light of intelligence sparkled in her how she had startled me the the eyes of one or two, asi if they nigh(. previou8 and the 8ecreti ig had somewhere m the past held the no*w ^th me in the cent belt, deal upon a rising market, or slyly At Medicine Hat the Indians peeped at an ace in the hole. All meet all ^^ ^ a plentiful farmers are ^not, green. Many of j of inted hnMf horns, them must be dry, judging from It^f0Dg fa 8inoe the buffalo the numerous pocket irrigation chewed hiB cud around theB arte> plants I occasionally saw in active It may be wid of thig ancienf and operation: noble animal that though dead his One local politician, with that horns live after him. Many of the conceited air which is acquired by ^ who mll the6e rem__nte of moving swiftly ma^narrow circle, Alberta's bison race have faces that *°l!7e tH hi fPu^T aifab" we pale with the blood of the white scriber of the Manitoba Free Press manr (l for many years, but was going to w'innipeg ig a line dty, and its stop taking it, as it did not agree pe0ple a^ Similar to tboi of Root, witli his ideas. He also stated that J^J j WM ^A to teke ft drink Hugh John was forced into politics aboJt ove flve minute8f The air and was glad to get out of them, as of Cecity is bracing and makesi his heart was top big to he a sue- the peoplJ walk fast, especially in ceasful politician, as he flould not j JJ* No ^ are rJwn aay no to anyone. Judging from }n thft T,dntt Th"ere *„ a*mtle this, a politician should have a 8lavery In the%urg. igawaband small, heart, frozen at both ends. of ^ t M*m aI Maln I advised the gentleman not to „trept , * wewln|C* M k withdraw his support from^the hrea drtw and imving upo„ his face the Press until hu had written the i^k that comes to those who dwell editor an to what to expert unles* ln cloi„tem> Hotel bars .nut* close %h*J°}lfy u thti rT!, TV"* afc ll P'ni- Affccr «"* hour the mediately rhmfled. ff he Hint of! nlgut i^wks get their alcoholic «n- his support without due notice the Jmiim tn£ugh tho Hide door. poor papermight pine my end jjr. PokerdiH^niorebuHiii^inthe sink into the cemetery o blighted c|t than all thp 0|her mtnhen of journalism. I warned him of the $> mme famU He ig fairi wor. serious nature of the act he had in ^ { J, u b a ^ of contomplatiou and mid that im dwF0Vwl admW In mmnv Monk-. realiaitIon might cause him to sup , met Memm ,, and ^anH of the acid of raiwn» until hin soul thp ^ Vrm% ^ lw i(l a could free itself from the galling pi^nt gentleman .almost too good mtmintofamentolhol. I point- \wim ^or]At whjle Kvmn Sin tL°Sm li'St ir ^r,hr »V°n U* **** the i8ln« H*ht 0f » ww the grmtm power on earth, groat j01irnaii„t„ foih are oourt- (when not delinquent , and that J^ ^ Ujft „t wifchln ^ heshoud mjue. thefrmJWto ^ mi{ , inx« ^ ^^ change itn tote to hii. iking. If «,„ rf t„ tf (, {>i ^ ib ww not «1o,m, h«u,i,MI Abandon notw, ^ l>xcun<ion p,lqli,, 'hw it to ite fato with a Illy white rot,- to ^ J , Hf J^ % ■«««»*•. J^*hf«*"w,M ,w; ^^ and ,.n*M* thai, any uthtr mmTin be thanked me for mv wlvice, and |h„ J^ m ^ fa |n„ th„ m||f wild that Im. wiitd givo U... |»p»r ,whllttti^ M ynninw ^m*^A feTf^ST' f??u>% ,ff*lwl amlflonM mn \mve done l*tt*?if itn life with the marble heart. h<t ,jwl |W|| a n^fa K^nk An unprotocUMl man mwta with ^ hfc ^ ► of Wfnnf. mmmIomI danyw when trave ling. „ ^ Ju%t mmUr^ One nldit, an the train jarml the JJJ &wd ^ J ^ (^(, otoneof the «rly morning, I fell aftw Fmnk {^ ,^n on m ^ mmpmmeimy *****, «m* «"*(W-nMirif lie held «ourt. Whi»n tli« iruw 4to MtuAfct* «*. 4^v "Y^(inap*Mw«ra«tiiiMM*tfollw^ alive to all «^«o** Atwind me ..Frank0>rnSh. «Uimi upS ' Thm' «<re mainy Udiw 8«k«l l«i tht F>m||k ^^ ||k<t| J^, fiow| ann^o Morphea. Mtmt of tb«i» himMdf t*J0 for bHnir drnnk, and w^f** t>MiuiiMl. and tiAiU i*j«*lri t),r,n ,-,,.,^1^1 ,y,,. $?,,, n^ri# tr» mouth*, open. KmejMt ^*(pwioua|rood tebavior. ehan-^nMnytejMoriwMir. I n. P All»tc»*rti: Going «w.- Toot! aecuiitomed to keeping in the Mime Uml, ^ »mn horw. and on Pf'V,1 w TiT? «YU,lX l,,v.In* «ri> rnah. |«4 Birtl Hill, toward* itlm I felt afraidI to Mumfier hnt. Ih<l ,AIM, »of wn||, ^ ^ mng nature wilhtl it «"•*-» < «■«(„„„_ Tn*r*»r»l« fh** l»ml wh*-w th#*i dreaming tljat tlu* mdlemuni hjwl mcktr W|w (h, ^MwJ m|j|i ^^, *rrivHl, a.nd embody wim» adw- ho„k ftn^ fro^af., f/>r ^Tv«»bm' awakened % a pair of »ft. whlteL ^^ ^ j,SNp( m ihfy ^ in ana* tmatrltng my ir*m* *t«l tbe Totwj^, r)r> nttt mJ>w ,!„. y^,^. pvmrtoi m^imai {'f »l^ it will notn^lpew^. Wy BfMMtfVt. Tlil!lll.lftJ{ IMW tWea ^^^^^l'l'^^*l^^*ffi^''l^,l^^^*, tra?n wm h»?M up F m*r,hj»>nf>«Wjf MUM*?* w#Hlr Iwiaw't b*m m*<<b+dl /Y\di\e em roso it was who "Wnll^r" originated the idea MUllCl that a bright person was more sensitive to pain than one intellectually stupid. It was upon this theory that he baaed his conclusion that woman's boasted fortitude and endurance of affliction was because she, did not feel so keenly as man. A woinau doesn't stamp around and tiellow like a mad bull nor swear and chew tobacco violently when she has the toothache, because she is riot sensitive enough to feel the pain as man feels it, hence she is lower in the scale than man. And now, following in the footsteps of Professor Lombroso, comes another professor, named McDonald, of Washington, D.C., who has designed a machine which he calls the ••algometer." With this design of torture he intends to test, by means of the pain it gives, a child's mental brightness or dullness. And it is said that they arc going to try it on the school children of Chicago. The algometer is described by its friends thus: "It consists of a band which is ^iK^^roxrad"thirheadpind-at-the temples are sharp steel points, which can be pressed into the skin by a screw. The degree of pressure required to make the child cry out is registered on a dial. It is assumed that the more sensitive * the child (that is, the less pressure required for a cry) the brighter its mind. The idea is that the person of fine brain is less able to bear pain than the dull-witted individual." This is enough to cause a man to curse civilization and scoff at education. It is a great pity that these fads could not bo tried upon these college "professors," whose only excuse for living is their hideous incapacity for work that kills. The school children are to be tested to see who "hollers" first. The one that "hollers" first is the brightest. This is contrary to the general practice in determining the nerve or brain metal in a dog. When we were boys tho hapless cur was rained shoulder high by the tail or nape of the neck and if he "hollered" it-bowed poor breeding. This wan cruelty. But if the child "holkw" it bIiowh brightness, and if he don't dullness. This is education. Elsewhere in these columns will be found VkrPMJPrc *^e miners' version uicwci3of the trouble in Rossland between the mine operators and mine workers. As might be expected it is directly contrary to that of the mine operators, reproduced in these columns last week. The operators cast the blame upon the agitators and the agitators throw it upon the operators. Each side can make out a good case, and let it be granted that one side is as honest and sincere as the other. The fact that each believes the other wrong, unreasonable and arrogant has nothing to do with the case, so far as the public is concerned. We have been condemned for criticising so severely the Rossland leaders for forcing a strike upon their union, but let it be understood that The Lkdgk is not weighing the case from the stand point of the local union, the Ross land union or the mine operators union. It criticised the actions of the leaders from the broader principle of unionism, and, in spite of the plausible story put up by either side, is> thoroughly convinced that the Rossland union did the right thing in refusing, when it came to a vote, to go on strike as the leaders demanded. Had a' strike been forced upon the mine workers at this time the mining industry of the province would have suffered untold harm, and the cause of unionism would have received a check that would require many months to overcome. The Rossland camp would have been killed, for months at least, hundreds of men would have been thrown out of employment, and, in the end, what? There is such a thing as good union men allowing their desires to run away with their reason, and this, we believe, is an instance of it. one year is twelve billion. This will be largely increased when our circulation reaches the million mark. Stock taking in the Slocan is about completed. The enumerators report that they will finish up in about another week. The population of the various towns is a subject of much comment, but one on which the enumerators are not permitted to give any information prior to the official publication of the census. ~ArGovernment"that- WHl~BUcnre" people into paying three prices for town lots on the strength of it being made a Government town, and then fail to carry out the promises made to induce purchases, should be branded as a huge confidence shark. The world's stock of paper money is estimated at nine hundred millions. This does not include the wad our editor took east with him. It is estimated that the total number of copies of newspapers printed throughout the world in J, C. McLagan, editor and manager of the Vancouver World, died at liis home in that city last Wed- needfty. In W* death th*» newspaper fraternity loses a hard worker and Buec-Mwfnl newspaper man. I n 18.IA elephant* could be I .ought for W&. 'IVulay thi- price in 14000 apiece. Thi* Ik given a* a reaaon why it coM* m much more now than it u«od to to Heethcbeaiit, Kuro|M' man'lfacttuI'* about '2,- 000,000 Kqnare yard* of looking f'uu** every year. What a paradiyv I niuM he* for vanity and oltl *ii«kt«.. There ar»* 150 wjuarc milm of MtwtK in Tendon. Bach square mile avcragui 12 Ktiwl* and ea<*li atreet 100 house*. m And now a Boston doctor reports finding 48,000,000 bacteria,—wiggling, hopping, deadly bacteria,—in a thimbleful of butter. If it were a thimbleful of the eminent doctor's brain matter we might believe him. The cry is long and loud for somebody to kick the British Columbia Government in the right place. Particularly long and loud is the cry that goes from this neck of the mining world. The tail of a cat is said to contain more muscles than the human hand. This seems to be an awful waste of muscle tissue. All the correspondence from the Vatican at Rome concerning church matters is carried on in Latin. 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El Ciolo, Buena Galana, Rosebery, Flor de Marea and La Veda Cigars J THE PROSPECTORS' EXCHANGE * NO. 4 K-W, C. BLOCK, NELSON, B. C liolil, Sllvtr-l^»U mid Ciiptwr Mine* wsdImI it the KXCIIANOfc". KRKE MILLING GOLD liro|iertleii wnnteil nt oiicp for Kaitam Inveitow. rartlc» hnvlnit mlnlnif proimrty for mi If art* it*«|Urntitl to wild »»tuple" of thvlrorti to Hi.- KicliiiiRe for exhll/llloii. All*miii|>1miihouldboneiitby KxiirniH,pnimlil, (;orri>«iioinl«iifotoltoltiul. _ Adilrru All lommunltttlon* U)- ANIHIKW P. UOBKNHKKOKH, f T«l«|ihaiM No. IW. V. 0. Box "MXi. NnUon, II, C. the Newmarket Hotel, NEW DENVER, B. C Hns one ol the most beautlfhl locations in America, and the public are awired of pleasant accommodations. IIRNUY BTEUE, 7—7— ~™*~--^- Proprietor. SMOKE HEUOWNA CIGARS UNION MADE V~' M I met a tn\m, snd utid tn h«-r. I. ..•!. P||4.~Mmil^^. f,.*l.Alil. .i.t,.. .u.*M.f jj M J| ♦|n«lh ih«, ''Iteesnw \ ch«w»!" waicn Jank of Montreal »«UklUh*<l IS IT. f^plul (all paid up) $12,(XM0iX).UO W«,«Wft> tnnrl * • 7<W(l(«m IJodividsd profits 1 1 MWi.oi rka» ttwrtcm, MoirrKSAi.. Rt. Hon, T»rd Htrathooha a.id Mount ltor*i, G.CM.O. President, no». O. A. Dncmiojfn, Vice President, R a, CuHJimm, Oenersl Msnacrer. Bn.n<jh*»*t m *ff rwitu nf (Jn,wtrtn% Wftwfbrfrwifand, f?n»sn Hrffsfrt, f»ri*t the United States. New Denver branch LE B. DE VCBEIt, M**na_«r ' \' XzWA&s? ^" .y-,\ ~"" - &,r » Eighth Year. THE LEDUE, NEW DENVER, B. C, APRIL 18 1901. :'V' KKRNKI/' LOWKRI AW AT HOWE. TKON 1 Here's the way the Winnipeg Free Pre88 hits off a sketch ou our editor: "One of the most unique personalities of wester a journalism, R. T. Lowery, the 'Editor and Financier' of the New Denver, B. C, Ledge, arrived in the city yesterday. In his editorial capacity Mr. Lowery is a compound mixture of the Arizona Kicker and the Texas Iconoclast, but in everyday life he is a man of sunny ways and a prominent church member and temperance agitator of his.mining town. According to his own statements he is on his way east to visit his old home, hut it is whispered that he is 'fleeing from the wrath,' having been chased out of the Slocan by the righteously indignant populace. * * * Mr. Lowery says he doeB not use his arsenal regularly now, with the exception of the revolver, as the time has gone by when machine guns and lyddite shellB are considered a necessary part of the equipment of a western newspaper office; he further states that the people of New Denver are getting sii respectable that not more than half of them get drunk on Sundays. Mr. Lowery has hai a long experience in ^journalism and has started sixteen t Veekly papers in all; some of these still survive, but most of them have become subjects of a sheriff's inquest. He has been out Twest for eleven, years, and started the Kaslo Claim eight years ago. The last edition of this was published with its first page in the form of a tombstone and was widely reproduced. He states that he was threatened with lynching at Kaslo, but providentially escaped. There are others who say that this was a miscarriage of Providential justice; that may be, but there is a possibility that he was reserved for a worse fate. Two years after being deported from Kaslo he returned and founded the Kootenalan—which still exists. Mr. Lowery has seen. Kaslo, Nelson, New Denver and Sandon grow from little mining camps into good-sized towns and has witnessed the introduction of railways and steamboats into the Slocan country. He has narrowly escaped painful wealth as well as lynching and at one time his partner had the piesent townsite of Rossland staked out, but it was afterwards acquired by Ross Thompson. On another.occasion Mr. Lowery was offered the famous Athabasca mining property for $125; this was afterwards floated in London for $700^)00r~"HeiTefiii8ed'the-origiaai-oSef- and therefore did not figure in the flotation. His ups and downs in life over the hills and vales have been many and he has done considerable walking when finance*.were low.and luck, off color- now he travels on a pass. When bo rlrst went west he struck proprietor John Houston, of the Nelson Tribune, for a job, but was refused, aud last year /f Mr. Lowery states that Houston wished to take him in as a partner. "Slocan has been handicapped, Mr. Lowery states, but they have bucked every difficulty and things look better now than ever before, There are 85 shipping mines in the district at present and nearly 1760,000 worth of ores has been shipped sinco.lan. 1. Thoconntry is going Ahead and the hotels are being enlarged to accommodate the Increased tourist traffic. The government is putting up n new building in Nolson to cost $76,000 when completed. Nelson ii described as the moat substantially built of any of the western towns, the usual mining camp consisting of frame buildings entirely, and as Mr. Lowery commented, 'they burn down occasionally.' The kick over the Crow'« Nest coal is stated to bo of C, P tt, fomentation, as the company haton to see any other road doing bUHinusi There in kIho a 'kick' over the raining of the revenue poll tax from SH to 15 and In fact the British Columhia legislature Menu to lax the mine*, to thu futWt extent, the ore tax having brow raised from one to two per cent, which is considered to Im a restriction on the de-' ▼•lopmont of the Industry. At thn same time, Mr. Lowery static, that the mining |M*<ip!'» hav# to fairly heg for anything in the way of roads nr trails from the leglnlature ami pay Meoply for any privilege thai may he accorded. Thi-re is a great deal of litigation In .Connection with the mlnt>«, and Mr iwmy remark* that tin1 lawy«rt are tmrnuiji Ihe lar«i*M dividend* Xi-Imjh, he »tat«», i« getting m lw a nice family town an*} tht pilule I Urn. arc \\tt\iy good mid i»r« contemplating the mtUon of a new church. Editor lowery l« now on bin way to what Im tt*rm* »h« •grWkt cunt btolt,' aud tut hi* ntiuin to N«w D<Miv«r will start «. new monthly magatlueof a 'free lance* nature for general circulation. M« «x|N*tii » re\0 ■ntai m.Mocau—-m miKuiu*. a* wt\i w. mining ro»tti*r*—and my* that th«j B»uu<Ur.. towili v it tortfing *hmA." : course Christ came to bring good tidings —to the poor. In fact, if we are to believe Biblical history, we must conclude that that was his whole mission But who are the poor? We of today cannot help associating the word "poor" with the man in worn garments and a delap- idated house to live in. But, poor as he may be as we understand riches, lie may be infinitely richer in the things that go to make life than the millionaire in broadcloth attire and a palatial home. The country lass with nothing better than a calico wrapper to hide her charms from the admiring gaze of her uncouth lover, may be richer by far than the society belle adorned in silks and decked in jewels. + We hear so much these days about the "poor." And in every instance the expression is applied to one who cannot afford the luxury of a bank account. What fools we mortals be! What is there in money to change one from a poor man to a rich maD? Money is one thing, and useful in its way, but a brass pants button is better in its place than a gold piece in the pocket. Who can be "poorer"—in the true sense of the word—than the individual, though a king, whose mind is so befogged bv pride, malice, hate, as to make him a white chip |n the game of life or a eipher in the lives of others? Service is "wealth, gold is not. Gold is wealth only insofar as it can buy service. But true life is not in buying service of others; it is in giving service to others. The poor man is he who has nothing to give to benefit mankind. He is, indeed, a vag, an empty piece of nothing, though he may be able to draw his check for a million. ■ ddY"'''+'■'■' "v ■ ..■■''■*" There seems to be a desire on the part of Rev. Shore, and many who are not reverends share in the same desire, to indict the church that ignore the poor. It is fashionable to talk this way. But what about the poor who ignore the church? The church, if it is true to the teachings of Christ, will treat all men alike But the church demands recognition, not money, but service, from the poor as well as from the rich. And who make the churches, anyway. As we are individually so are we collectively. If the poor are ignored by the church who is to blame? The community is made by the people: and the character ofthe church is decided by the community wherein it.is located. + >d '■ .' ... ' ' [IIIHIIIIIIMIIIIIIIHIK IIIIIIHIIIIHIIIIIMMII I DON'T L1KK THE VACCINE. To the Editor of The Ledge: * Dear Sir.—In your editorial columns in The Ledge of March 14th you make a few statement* that I cannot allow to pass unchallengei'. . . . The remarks I have reference to are your slurs and sheers at the ihedical iprofession and at vaccination. Do you, (supposed to be an intelligent man), sincerely mean to compare vaccination to legalized rape ? And do you really think that ■we have no evidence to show that vaccination never prevented or lessened the severity of smallpox? "Where have you lived and what authorities have you consulted ? I should like to ask you, Mr. Editor, to account for the following facts. How is it that previous to the discovery of vaccination that smallpox was epidemic in all parts of Euro]*, and that it claimed, more victims in a year than war, famine and all other epidemic diseases combined, and that at the present time in the same locality it occurs only in isolated outbreaks and kills incomparably less people than typhoid fever or diphtheria ? Howls it that in the Prussian army, where compulsory vaccination has been In force for the past twenty years, that during fifteen of these years there has not been a death from smallpox, nnd previously there were many V How is it that I. who hav* seen »ery many eases of smallpox, have never yet seen a malignant one In a person who had good vaccination masks, yet I have seen many in the unvaccinated ? How was it that lu the nineteen cases of the disease we had in this city last year eleven had never been vaccinated and the other eight not within six years; of the eleven six died, of the eight none died, and the type was milder than hi the other eleven'/ Your state. ment that vaccination lu the past year has caused more deaths than smallpox Is false, Mr. Editor, false, and you cannot prove it. In this city there vrere several thousand people vaccinated and I never heard of one death.. We had nineteen cases of smallpox and six deaths-rhardly the proportion we would expect from, -rour statement. These are facts; can you refute them V , Your statement that it is tbe doctor's business to make money Out of the sick is rank injustice, and you know it. There is no profession in the world that gives its services without remuneration to the extent of the one you choose to blackguard. As for making money out of vaccination I myself vaccinated over three hundred patients lust summer and realized *40. When you push your pen to ooiiBum e the same amount of energy, do you expect the same or greater compensation? N'o man need pay to tn: vaccinated or receive medical treatment We give our time, our energies, and many times our money,to; people who need our attention. Does your profession do as much?, I think not, nor any other. You. say "not a doctor in this province can cure any thing." What rot! Take just two or three simple examples. We will suppose you to have acquired syphilis; would you consult a physioian? or would you let nature taae its course and use the treatment"suggested by your own brilliant Imagination ? Take a cataract of the eye; would you go blind? or would you have a simple surgical operation ? Take a strangulated hernia would you die, or have it properly treated ? Then what damned injustice to say that the profession live on the fears of the people and keep people sick by wrong, treatment' and drugs. You know that a man who does that Is no "physician, but a cur. and you know that your statement U untrue. An honest doctor, and they are,not few, always treats his patient to the best of his ability and would scorn the dirty notion you impute. .'ALEXANDER DIXON, ".M. D., Manitoba Club. Winnipeg, Man., March 30, litOl. "What is Canada's popuIatlon?~™Itf shores are washed by throe oceans. What is its population? It is as large as the whole of Europe^ It contains 500,000 square miles .more than the United States'. The population of the United States is 7K,000,000. In 1868 there were 8,088 post oltic.es in Canada; in 1890 the number had increased to nearly 10,000. In 1»58,18,000,000 letters were carried • through the Canadian malls; In 1890, 1,5,000; iu 1900, 256,000,* 000. When the last cciibus was taken Canada's population was4,800,000; what ii it today? Gold is absorbed by new copper plates at an approximate rate of half a penny weight to Ihe ton of ore milled. GOODS AT SLAUGHTER PRICES A few of these goods whioh I wish to clear. These goods are the finest quality and fully warranted. TEA SPOONS, perdofcen;..... »2.25- DESSERT SPOONS, perdozcu........... 4.25 TABLE SPOONS, perdoMsn....... *.00 FANCY PATTERN TEAS, per dozen.... a.35 MILTON .'■•' <"'"■ " ."•• .... 3.75 MILTON DESSERTS. '■•''■• .... 4.85 MILTON TABLE, per dozen 5.50 DESSERT FORKS. .«« ............. 4.85 MEDIUM 'A " S760 MILTON DESSERT FORKS, pordoz.... 5.00 MILTON MEDIUM ."■ •' .... 5.50 /tarThese goods are put AT COST, so now is your opportunity, ■ G. W. GRIMMETT, Graduate Optician and Jeweler. SANDON. B.C. , HVVM ••***-, OMBAM OP T*.IM_« POWDI* •ML ^CffiAM BAKING vwm Highest Honors, World's Fair Gold Medal, Midwinter Fair . Avoid Baking Powders containing alum. 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JOHN WILLIAMS Dealer in IMPORTED AND DOMESTIC CIGARS ANDTOBAGGOES, PIPES, &0. Van Camp Lunch Goods, Confection- cry and Fruit. BATHS IN CONNECTION. Newmarket Block. New Denver THE BIG STORE SANDON. Call and see the largest stock of Dry Goods, Carpets, Boots, Shoes, Hats and Gents' Furnishings in the Sloean. The Hunter-Kendrick Co. J. E. AnGrjgnon 7 The Leading Black Hitiorcas, B. Plymouth Rocks Eggs for Setting. $1.50 for IS iiium KOIt sai.i:. W. A. THUKMAN, Nel sen, B. C, ftoi MS S-A. HARTMAN Office: 1» First Ave. P. 0. Box 87 ROSSLAND, B C. V.it N. Phone. , Established nt Rowland 18W Mines and Investments PROMOTING OF MINING DEALS AND STOCK COMPANIES A SPECIALTY. Wu have tlrat-clttu connections with mining men anil capitalist* In the United States and Eastern Canada and can find the necessary money to work nnd develop meritorious silver- lend properties In the Lardo and Slocan districts. If you have a Rood stiver-lead property with line Burlaw MiowliiKS, ploium write to us nnd we will Mud the ilRhr party to take hold. Finest Shop in the Slocan. Brick Block, Bellevue Ave., Denver, B. C, New SILVERWARE A full line of Silverware and choice Confectionery at nrsJ.HWereley's Josephine St., New Denver. Provides accommodation for the travelling; public... 7.. Pleasant rooms, and good meals. The bar is stocked with wines, liquors and cigars. HOT and QOLD BATHS. HUGH NI\EN, Proprietor. When in NELSON see our E. SKINNER, Tailor Fred. J. Squire, Manager. PALMA ANGRIGNON General Draying: Mining Sup- =p!ies=and-Heavy=Transport-= ation a Specialty. Oar Baggage wagons meet all Sunday trains. Saddle Horses and Pack <Umuis. Feed Stables at New Denver. ATLANTIC STEAMSHIP TICKETS To and from European points via Canadlar and American lines. Apply for Balling date* rates, tickets and full Information to any C. Ry agent or— «. B. GARRETT, O. P. R. Agent. New Denver, w P. K. Curaminira. O. S. S. Ar*?., Wlnnlpei* NOTICE. TOWN LOTS, NEW DENVRR. NOTICE is hereby irfven that, in uu the notification published by th pursuance of „ liis Depart-' ment. and dated 82nd" June, 1899, under section S8 of the "Land Act," agreements for the sale of Lots in the Town of New Denver, which were purchased from the Government at puhllo aue Hon on 20th July, IS" ' ice of purchase mc moneys paid therein will be forfeited. W. C. WELLS, Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works.. Lauds and Works Department, Victoria, B. 0.,. 21st March, 1901. on on 20th July, 1892, and upon wliich the balance of purchase money and interest la not ful paidun by the 80th April next, will be cancel! 'I. NOTICE. TO DELINQUENT CO-0 WNER. To THOMAS SHEA, owner of an undivided one-eighth (i) interest iu the Nabob mineral claim, situated on Reco mountain, and adjoining: Blue Bird and Trade Dollar mineral claims, and recorded at New Denver record Oflice. ■TAKE NOTICE, that I, B. W. Bull, have done 1 and recorded the annual assessment work •» required by Section 24 of the Mineral Act, on the above claim for year ending .Inly 14, 1900, and that your share of expense of said work la now due. Should you fall to contribute your share of exp8ndltuwforabove_woA^(Wllier wlth.cost of_ thBauveriisenient~I^riiT»oxpfratIon of said 96 days apply to Recorder to have your interest in above claim transierred to me,'pursuant to section 4, Mineral Act Amendment Act. 1900 B. W. BULL, Fire Valley, B. C, March 28.1901. NOTICE. Hi'mieotfully- 8. A. HARTMAN. H. GIEGERICH Staple and Fancy GROCERIES Agent for GOODWIN CANDLES GIANT POWDER •%%%-*V%%*'%***'-»'**'%V'Vk^^ Miners, Attention! BEWARE OF IMITATIONS ♦ p^ ^^ i*nAUiii ____**■_,... "CROWN BRAND' '« KAHLO AINHWOIOII HANDON **-%%-%***%''VMk«»*%%%%* # When In need ol )(?\ C>ent* ju&t pasifng n§By| —9mm "I'll* iii.Mion .»( J «*»u* good li'llnix* In tho |kkm !l> *r»* Id briiiifp ThiiChriatlmi Ctitirtrt Ibnt iynfiri** thn j««r h».« iwt eieu«t for *H*l*tinir*" Somv* l.«-v 17 W. V. Hhow. A oil tlir* ri*v»>r**rwl ff»|}»*- auu w.U bft Hi>(Ai*iiih<il am right. Anil b* ia rijtht, •>■ Ur «« hit *'-*•. Bat then* it t«» m»i*h t* thN «njr»«r*«ii*ied t*lk , •tooat i'hrlw erwlnir w th* ptm, and Picture Fntiiilnff nnd Room Moulding, write to U. BRADLEY & 00 PAINTERS & DECORATORS Vf'.f.**»>*". tl.i' M»tl .Mftkl* lt.:*t1* i*»W|« AU<*Uti».» P. J. RUSSELL Hu-ii-i■ Awl i'.xtftvii-t ni RAW FURS t m 0\ Wheseo Place * Tim). KVAN8' OEM CHOP IIOUiSK, KAriU), Freah Ush all the time, ME^ 1-8 Poultry raubt the time. 25 UP "Hill Bros. VfunnfufttTiri-r* r»1 Lum= TRADE i; TO DELINQUENT CO-OWNER. To V. H. BEHNE, or to any person or nersous to whom he may have transferred his interest In the Miner Boy mineral claim, situate on the north side of Curj*enter creek, lu the Slocan Minim* Division of Wert Kootenay District and recorded in the Recorder's office at New Denver, B. C.,ou July 4th,18!>S. YOU or any of you are hereby notified that we have expended two hundred and flfty-slx dollars and fifty cents In lalmr and Improve- have expended two hundred irs and fifty ceutN In lalmr and hnnr. . menta upon the above mineral claim, under the provltilon of the mineral act. and If within nluety days fioin the ilate of this notice you fall or re* fu»e to contrlhule your proportion of such eX* u..ji. .—.i—■ - ... ..* . - pciidlturcn, topther with all cost of advertising, your Interest In said mineral claim will become the property of the underslirniMl under section 4 cf an Act entitled Au Act to Amend the Mineral ActlBOU. Dated this Slid day of March. 1(01 THEODORE F. ADAMS. A. F. ADAMS, NOTICE. MAHK ! ■}'x -■/■,a:t ;'... i%\drM*'itp'Y<<<\ m.'.i . ' ' .' , *">y TO DKLIXQUENT OOOWNBltS. T» R. .1. MATHEWS, or to any iwrwrn ur per* ■.on* to whom lie may linvf transfciwd hi* intcrm In the lluttli' E inlneiiil claim, at I'l.ii-h'i-crick.a tilbulury of Wilson creek, nine unit's from Tltit*' Fork*, and recorded In the Hecoril «»tH<« for the Hlocan Mliilmr DIvMon. VOU ARE IIKRI'.HV NOTIFIED that i have 1 cX|»i"l(<l One lliindreil I)"llar* In labor and liniii'oveiiH'iiU u|«'ii tlie abovit intntloiiwl mineral clulin, In order to hold nald miuoi-iil claim under iheprovlntniiiiiif the Miueiai Act, ami If within ninety days from the ilatf.if thu ii'.tloti you fall iirnfuiuiiii contribute your iimpm-thiii nf innh .'«l*iiilltui>). tow'ther with all iftstii ofadvertle* Im*, your liiP-riNt In«nld claim will benomc the prntwrtv of the sulwrtlHir umli-r Section 4 of an Act i'iilltl'-d,**An Act to Aiiu'iul the Mineral Act IMin.*' ilusKI'll It. MARTIN. ThrmKorka. I». C, March ?l. lwu, | CElTIFICATElTp^EMlf IIRNVKR, UltlKr. I.AKK MIKMIR, Ol.O MAN and HKM'IK Mineral naitrn. Hltuntc In lliti NbrtMii MIiiIiik |livl>loii .,( WinI Kootenay Hi»liiil. Where liN-ntcit: A In m t i oils mlU'imiiiIn n»l n( N"w iN-iiVtr. TAKK NOTK'K thM I, John Mrl.ntrhi*. ni I lliecltv <»' Xciiuni iicllnif a« nvent for il, •'. j •aniiilitll-.liilHiniiiii. In* mlnti'. ri*rtltlc»l* No Hfil.l*MA, 1111.-1111 »UtV i\h\. from thei|«tetM'r*«il, i to spi>ly in tin- Minli'ii" UM-oriler lur (irttftt-ine* ul lin|>roVilniiiU. for tin' |iiir|u.«.' of ililklnliiK i «:rnwii iiiniii*ii| tin- nliovi- i-lal*n*> Ami fnrilmr tiki-ii.i||j-i*il»iii *<Hi>n miiti-r •*«•• tluii »; iii|.| W <'..iiMiii-iii i-.l Im'IuIi-iio iMumme ber and Shingles Gutta Percha Wat45r-proof Fuse has been iiroveti ami not iouitd naiuiitR No miHH-holes. No running. AQCNT8: BOURNE BROS. W. HUNTER CO NCWDCN Cft.B.C. «ILVCflTON,«.C. i of .in h IViMllli »t- * of liuiir. ivi mm n«» ' liniid thl« rsnl -lav ut Fiilriwry. imn. Jo»U M« LAlCHlK.r. L. ft. CANADIAN o Pacific Ky. DIRECT ROUTE EAST ::,"-: WEST l<SKrVUAlXKI>.sKK\l( K QUICK TIMK :l*1»l*1»1> riifUMii J p.. 1 1... I'll 1 ,11 mill ^'Ti - triroutfli Tlrkrtt t. KNG!.ANI> THK. riiXTINKST mtimuit n_tCK* pfwrniT arrc ytt rAiit AMwtkwriiExt ItNH lite, thttfth IgWlhtg Ih* ptm, tit. <H, -nmn H V.tt*wi NCLSON.l.C. 'Ortfcra ablppccl to &U paita of thc Ooantry. Mlil ut butd of VtMtMoe Aiinm. fknebcty. HOTEL New Denver. H.C. Si. James A JAcOfc*OM • CO..F»e#e I Hem irenti in the city—CotufrntaWe itmnii—Iter re\Aetn with th«b«ttol i I.i-tUt>t« iiw\ 1'lgun-~)km ««rvk*f thrmiuhm. AUSTRALIA CHINA .lAI'AX i'UU'AlD 'i-lCKKTS ! lf"M oi.r> rorvn.Y lllr. For «lui*Ublf« rit>> mil a.li mi uu»tt..ii i «tl Wi<»»ll«lr*i»ilW».riirv«! )i./ii| i,j;<-)i|. 0.1.OAMKK11. Air*..t.Vt« Dnrn. E. J.O»$k, A.« I*. A«t.. Vatiroaw ,1. •». I *rt»-t, !> I" .1.. Stint,. H C X\l 1 THE LEDGE, NEW DENVER, B.C., APRIL 18, 1901. Eighth Yeah MINING RECORDS SLOCAN DIVISION. LOCATIOKS. Mch H—American Girl fr, Howwii ck, E R Woaks. assessments, Mch 19—Cube .Lode two years, Pamlico, Bell. 36-March Bird, March Bird fr. D Wfr. 87— "Wilmer, Ivan. 29—Last Chance No i- April 2— Xeystoae. 6—Frisco to 1902. 9—Four Mile No 5, Deception to 1904, Lone Star to 1904, Florence, Trust fr, Cliff Extension to 1902. 10-Crank Ir. II—Pinto fr, Mountain Goat, Galena fr, Superior. IS—Crawford Creek. Daniel, Gait, Donnelly, Gordon. 15—Giant. TRAN8FEKS. Mch 15-Jeanie, 1-i, M A McDonald to D J Matheson, Mch 9. .,...." 19-Mldnlght Star, i, J M Donnelly to Angus Mcintosh, Mch 18, -J70. iio—Richmond, \, Robt McDonald to An tone Fisher, Mch 11. Pollard, \, Nell McDonald to Antone Fisher, Mch 11. K P, 1, John McLachlan to Antona Fisher Mch U. »-Bendigo, J, Morning. 1-*., Benbow, ,, Triumph, J. Kitchener,3-5. Bif? Kamawha, 1-8, Tom Bowling, 1-6, Seaton fr, _, Cuba, i, Dundee, 1. Smimriutn, A. P J Hickey to Nellie tiickey, Men 18. . Bendiffo fr, t, Wm H Tawkey to P J Hickey, July«. April 3—Farnum, Erin, Carrick, Ballmont, Earl, t each, M Donnelly to Bdw Cunningham, Mch 18. Apr»— Dixie Burner, J, I' J Hickey to Nellie Hickey, AprS. Four Mile No 6, J, J C Butler, to F F Liebscher A pro, $10. Morning Star, Snowahoe,} in each, Hendtick Johnston to Erall Hendricson. Apr 6. Also i In each to Frank Hendricksou. IS—Daniel, Gait, Donelly, London, Crawford fr, all of each, John M Donnelly, Alexander Crawford and John A Black to the Urban Mining Co, Ltd, Oct 23,1900. SLOCAN MTV DIVISION. LOCATIONS. ;,■ Mar 18—Combine No *, .Springer ok, J P Altchison. Gerty Mack, west side lake, Geo Nlchol. Gerty Mc, same, Jas E Rosters; is—Rose of Lemon, Lemon ck. Dan Hanlo n. »«—Cultus, Ten Mile. L Larsen. -.8—Lannes, Cedar ck, J Deariu. April 1-Ethel E, south of Slocan, 3 W White* I head. . Three Johus, same, J T Smith. 8—Bennington. Tin Plate fr, Arlington basin, J P Driwoll. 8—Wavertree fr.on Erin mountain, A R Bold- <erstou. London, Twelve Mile, J H Cory. Paris, same. A C Allen. ABBK8BHENT8. Mar 11—Fram, Nansen, Berdan. 11—Black Prince, Dundas, Black Prince fr, Joe Bailor. 18— Erin fr I years. 16—Del Monte. K—Maurloe Erwin. Trebelli. S8—Trenton. Apr 1—Florence. Three Blind Mice, Lucky Tom, Gfeorgre, White Sparrow, Daylight, Torpedo. 8—Torpedo, Sliver Xeaf, Rainbow. 4—Better Times. Friday Evening. TBAMBFBKS. Mar 9r-Dorrls, Four Friends. Black Prince fr, and Summenlde, _ hi each, P M Schonberg to Frank Sherry. JJ-Regina, i, J T Beauchesne to A C Smith. 15—Better Times and Friday Evening, J J Walsh to H J Cote. il—Monterey fr, Loretta Mine and Charleston, K Cameron to T D Tobln. 29—Hampton, Ethel K. Plunger/ Camp Fire _ ani.RataJpEU'ioM'MoiJk^^ "of J McKlhnon'sTntS^f inMpma, CKXTiriCATBS OF IMPBOVKKMNT. Mch 18—Erln fr, Evening Star No ». Trenton. value of the country, has been the pioneer settler in the "primeval forest" and has been the means of many small towns springing up all around", all of which contribute heavily to the government through their own licensee and fees. I would then ask why in the name of common sense does not our government encourage the mining industry, instead of eternally worrying it and hampering it with7mischievous laws and tines For British Columbia has mineral resources which are probably unequalled elsewhere oh the earth, and it is to those resources that we must look for our wealth; surely then the development of them should be a source of the greatest anxiety to the government, that nothing should be allowed to hinder, but everything to assist it. Unfortunately, but few members seem to know what a mine means, they chink apparently it is a spot of land where you go with a pick and shovel and get out bushels of gold coin ready made; and, consequently, the wildest suggestion respecting drawing taxes from the mine is promptly made law, to the infinite ana lasting harm both to the country itself and to its mainstay, the mining industry. My sincere hone is that this plain recital of facts may help to amend our condition. —A. H, iHoldich, R S.M., in the Mining Record. _ : WHV WILL yTT DIG 1 At the present date the impression seems to prevail that in the '"glorious days of '49," and the early days of mining, all that was necessary to accumulate wealth was to go into the mines and pick up the gold. In truth, however, it was only the lucky ones who found it in any greater abundance than their daily necessities required: while the business, manufactures, professions and salaries of later years give far better livings than the pioneers enjoyed. The following is a vivid picture of ea^fy days in the mines It first appeared in the San Francisco Picayune, in 1852. It was written by a pioneer physician who had poor success. '• Why will ye dig?" Son of man! for the light of whose presence my spirit yearneth and my bowels grumbleth, dost thou aBk me why ? Is it not written that fortune smiles upon fools? And for the sake of those smiles hath not thy servant been making a fool, yea, an ass of himself, in vain ? Tor three years and tou days he has sojourned in this Elace. He has dived into the water; he as torn ancient rocks from their resting places, and removed them afar off; he has likewise torn his breeches in parts hot to be spoken of; he has rooted into the mud like unto a swine. His beard hath grown long; the skin upon his hands and face hath changed its color, until he is now likened unto a wild beast; and his garments are rent and soiled, so that "sack-cloth and ashes" would be as fine linen and purple to him. He would fain feed upon husks, but there are none. irea, he who in times past was wont to fare 8umptuouslyr-and^o_gmmbleJ_o_ver, J8- TAXK8 AND THE HININO INDUSTRY Thinking possibly that everyone is not as well acquainted with the mis chievoua system of taxation that is forced by our British Columbia legis Jators on the mining industry of this Province—of which, indeed, the sAid industry is the backbone—I have veil tured to write the following brief notes. When an able-bodied man comes first Into British Columbia he is promptly taxed 18 annually for the privilege of living here: and another $2 is added for "road tax, although roadi are chiefly conspicuous by their absence Possibly our able-bodied friend may have a taste for mineral*—or thinks he has, much the same thing. He must then take his free miner's license, costing 15, and with his pack on his back, is free to examine tho country. Let us suppose he is so lucky as to find indications of mineral; be must stake his claim in a cortaiu way, (chiofly by guens), and record it, for which he will pay 12.50. During the following year he must do $100 worth of work on tbe claim, swear that he has done so, and record the as seBsroent—-12.50 more. While at the office he may as well take his new miner's license, as the old one will have about run out, costing 15, an before This goes on for four or five years, by which time ho should know whothorhfs claim is worth anything or not, but during this time ho must not use one stick of timber from his claim for rain* ing purposes, without being taxed for it at the rate of GO cents per cord- surely a high figure. He may burn, waste, or otherwise destroy all hU own timber and that of half the country be* sides If he likes, (or nothing, but if he dares to put the timber to its natural and legitimate use, he has to pay the government for it. And when at the end of the four or five years he crown grants the claini, he Is again taxed 25 cents per acre, and though he has legally acquired possession of the land, tbe act does not permit him even to use the timber on it for mining purposes without taxing him, (If this statement U Incorrect I shall be glad to ho put right, but tho wording of tho act makes no exception.) Well, our friend having probably, during all thme yearn of hard work beim coiniinltml to ask his friends' as* niitance in money mailers, in now anxious to see what tho miunral hi* has extracted is worth, and to recompense himself and his partner* for their labor to some extent. So he sacks it up and sends it to the nearrnt smelter, which often eosts fcjft to $40 nor ton to accom* pluli. I'm smeller company sample* ,'.', JU.Wil.'J <.\JJ .W.VV jl .'J.'JJ ^lAW'JVk JU>_ thev might nuatnlii lit imperfect smelt- ing—10 pereent.of the lead, 5 percent, oi the silver and gold, aud about lft per cent of (he copier—fine* the unfortuii- ■tn owiiur for niiarly all the raiunlnluir liiiimt.k'ift, iVuu iiti/iii,* t..i*f^tv* ..ii.i a good round sum for smelting If the ore is exceptionally rich, there will be even then a little profit left to counter- balance tbe cost of inining and other expenses. Then the government uteps In a^aln and remark*, "Hand over two per eent.of that to ns." Now, why? What has tbe govern m nt done during the whole timo to help the mine owner? Nothing at all, but ha* bean bleeding him for feet continually, and even de dared that neither tie nor bis men shall work more than eight hoarsaday, whether thev want to or not tin the other hand, what baa tbe proa* l>ector and mine owner done for tha j(<>v*-rMUit*ni / He btm ilipwial up vU* FKOM PKOSPKCTOR TO BUYER. The Prospector's Exchange opened in Nelson on the 1st of January,by Andrew F. Rosenberger, ie proving a very satisfactory institution. The prime object of the Exchange is to bring the pros, pector and mine owner in direct touch with the buyer. To accomplish this end the Exchange has been advertising extensively in the mining country,with a view of awakening the prospectors and mine owner to his own best interests; If you have a reasonably good prospect, all you have to do is to write the Exchange giving a brief description of your property, naming price, terms, etc. Samples of your ore should also be sent with your report. It is not expected that you send an expert report, but just a letter written by yourself stating what you have to offer. After receiving your report at the Exchange your property wiil be listed in the weekly report which is issued by the Exchange. We are in receipt of the last report issued by the Exchange, and may say that it is an entirely new departure inj mine advertising. This report, which! is issued every week or ten days, gives us a brief .description, with price, terms, etc., of the properties listed at the Exchange. These reports are sent to mining brokers and mining men throughout the United States and Canada, many being sent to brokers in Europe. __ .■ INTERESTING CONCENTRATES. There are nine kilted battalions in the British army./ The world's press is stated to include 87,000 newspapers. Thirty-five words a minute is considered rapid writing. The average gas jet consumes five feet of gas per hour. There are over 9,000 brass bands in the Salvation Army. There are 184 different religious sects in the United States. The Pope can speak English,German and French perfectly. It is said that 587 different languages are spoken in Europe. Darwin says an acre of pasture land contains 26,000 worms. Fish with soft roes are males; those with hard roes females. It takes 50,000 roses to make an ounce of attar of roses. A bee does not weigh the one-hun dredth part of an ounce. / 189 18901 Established in Nelson | 1890 Good Advice Can be given, taken and used without spoiling it. Just as good ■ after using as before; and it makes no difference how many use it,' it is good always. The beBt advice we can give our customers in 1 the Kootenays is to send us their mail orders, and to be sure and see' our new spring lines when they visitNelson. (> WATCHES SILVERWARE PIANOS ,, JEWELERY SEWING MACHINES CLOCKS OAK WARE BRA8SWARE BICYCLES 1 Bt All watch repairing guaranteed as we only employ proficient workmen. Nelson, B.C. JACOBDOVEITS THB3 JHW'HHjBJR.. KK2 KSfrgKSCa K3CS3gg3K3K2Cg35gl greater delicacies than were piled before ives, now sniffs with gladness the fragrance of pork and beans,and gnashes his teeth impatiently at a frying* slap jack. He bolted a raw onion with unspeakable avidity. Potato skins fear his presence, beef vanishes from before him, and dogs look in vain for the bones. He sighs for the flesh pots of Egypt, and mourns over the barrenness ofthe land. In his sleep, nevertheless, the good angel of the past deigns to visit him, and delightful visions are opened to his recollection, for a delicious "hill of fare" floats before the mind of the dreamer, and he orders "oysters and terrapin for six," only to awaken to his infernal slap-jacks and molasses. All this hath thy servant endured. Is he not then a fool, an abomination in the sight of wisdom? And is it not to such, and such onlv, that fortune die pensoth her favors? Yet, sho has do sorted me I approach her and she fleothl I "doublo on her trail" ahd she turneth away! I await her coming.and she standfi still! I secrete myself in her path and seize her unawares, hut she glldeth off as though I had caught a hog oy his greased tail I "Sictrauslt," I exclaim, rh with a sick heart I revile poverty and curse fortune. Lo! are not these evils, and where* fore should they bo visited on thy sor* vant? Surely, he hath not sinned as other men slnneth. Ho hath not coveted his neighbor's ox, nor his ass, nor his man-servant, nor his maid-servant, for be it known unto thee that there are no maid-servants hero. He hath abided by the law and the prophets, but the profits have not abided by him I Now, therofore, I denounce these dig* gtngsj I absquatulate the pro nines* I "vamose tho ranch;" I tako off; I put out; I go; 1 slope, without scrip or pro* vender, taking no he»d for the morrow —fer tho morrow takes no care of me. Ere Ave dnys shall have passed the shirt-tail of thy servant will be waving In the breetes of Nevada. A remnant of it will he nailod upon the top of the highest mountain that ho crosses, as an emblem of the extremity to which a man may he reduced In this land of Ophlr But, think not, oh Ellsha, that I would rend my garment for this alone. Verily, 1 say unto th«o, an evil genius hath long pursued me Hhe has followed so close upon my foo»nt«|>n that i-very thread and fiber of my Khirt*tail are familiar to her eye Aud if, iu pursuit of mo sho should gaae upon this relic In the solitary ftt«tn««« of the mnuntain she will at once recognize It, and. believing mo in have l«wii torn nna destroyed by wild bea§t», she will retrace her steps, and thus I shrill eseapo her. Mamma—"And what whs the mln latere text this morning, dear? Do vnn wwomhw 9" V\m{t>— **V(»a ina'am, *Manv are cold, but few ar* frozen.' -Philadelphia Uccord. Spring MHnery JuM w*ttv«d. Alii lATtt mat* *4 IMWaM Miami' Hh.p*i--I«,uwt tiprin* Sh»r**». at Mrs. Merkley's New Denver H.ET.HAUlTAm#C.E MtNINO KN01NEKK - * NRfJKMr 500 _ rien Wanted to wear D. ricLachlan's Hats and TIes.-Lr.test Shape*, Best Makes and Quality. New Denver, B. C. Smoke Tuokett Cigar Oo. Union „Brand8: Monogram Label Marguerite Cigars "S For price* apply to- W. J. MCMILLAN 4 Oil. Wholesale Agent* for B.O. Vancouver, II. U. Our Special El Condor Schiller JAMES CROFT, GRAYING Hauling and Packing to Mines, and general looal business. WOOD AND COAL FOR 8AI M*«r l»»itf«r, II. C. nmcft.1.», m K.-W..*'..H_*'» Fruit and Trpp_Q Ornamental | [ £CiS iktd*, I'i&iiU, Vint*, etc, Extra choice »v>ck of Cherry, Peach. AfHrta*., Plum and other fruit trees. Most complete, Mock In the Province. iuo |ij».ge Uiw».iig_e m-ie. Me J. HENRY, tn o WmmlnMer Rotd. Vancouver. R. O. WHITE LA BOH OX I/f Condensed advertisements, suoh as For Sale, | anted, Lost, Strayed, Stolen, Births, Deaths, Marriages, Personal, Hotels, Lei*al,Medical,etc,, are Inserted when not exceeding 20 words for 25 cents each insertion. Each five words or less over 81 words are five centa additional.] FOR SAJ-iEJ. DRY ORE PROPERTY, North Fork Carpenter creek-ALPS, ALPS FRACTION, and ALTURUS-Crown Grants obtained. Apply, W. J. MCMILLAN & CO., Vancouver, B.C. SEVERAL THOUSAND old newspapers, at ThkLkdok, TR.AJNB3D NURSE MISS STOUGHTON TRAINED NURSE, is open for engagements. Address- SLOOAN.B.O. TEJNTS *3b AWlWNaS. THKO. MADSON. Nelson, B. O., manufac* X tares Tents, Awnings, Horse and Wagron Covers, and all kinds of Canvas Goods. DHINTIST. DENTIST DR. MORRISON, NELSON, B. C. Cor. WARD & BAKER Sta, SANITARIUM. TTA_CYON HOT 8PRING8 SANITAR- XI IDM. The most complete yr * I TU on the Continent of North Ameri- n C A L I ll ca. Situated midst scenery un- D C C ft DT rivalled for Grandeur. Boating, It L O U It I TraitoR: aTa"^SCttwlo>Igr~Ee8iaentrrhyBician and Nurse. Telegraphic communication with all parts of the world; two malls arrive and depart everyday. Its bathes cure all nervous and muscular diseases; its waters heal all Kidney. Liver and Stomach Ailments. Terms: *15 to *18 per week, according to residence in hotel or villas. The price of a round-trip ticket between New Denver and Halcyou, obtainable all the year round and good for so days, is *S.S5. Halcyon Springs, Arrow Lake. B. C. SUK/VBIYOK.. It. HEVLAND, Engineer and Provincial Land Surveyor. Sandon. DR.TJGK3. plies. F. TEKTZKL * CO., Nelson. B. 0., Dealer* In all Drugs and Assayer*' Sup* TAILORS, %.. vr/r.tf.K.K*^',., oAHuuii. Manufactures Clothing to order; and sollolis patronage from all classes, J' «. CAMERON, 8andont Wh.olesa.le Morohanta. rpURNEU, BEKTON A CO., Wholesale X Merchants and Importer*; Liquors, Cigar* and Dry floods. Nelson, Vancouver, Victoria, and London, Kng TOHN CHOI.DITCII * CO., Nelson ti Importers, Wholesale Orocemand Provision Merchants. I_-QarAI_. II R. JORANU, BARRIHTER k HOLICITOU NOTARY PUBLIC, Slocan, B.C. 17 I.. cnRIHTIK.L. L. B.. Barrister, Bo- £. mpnr, Notarr Public. Handon, B ~ Every Kriday at HtUerto.i 0, ll \r i.. ORIMMKTT. I,. I.. B., RarrUUtr, M. Hollultor.Notary I'ubUc. Handon, B.O. Hi-aiien Offloo at New Denver every Haturday KOTSCjS. ■IMIK ARLINGTON HOTKL, Hlocan Oty. I* headqaarw-r* for Mining and Commercial GSTMIKO * HKXtKBSOM j, en. Brewers of Bine Laser Beer and Porter-the beat in the land. Correspondence solicited. Address— R.REISTERBR & CO., Nelson,B.C. H. BYERS & CO. HEAVY AND SHELF HARDWARE Coai, Iron, Steel, Blowers, Water Motors, Truax Ore Oars, Ore Buckets, Rails, Belting, Packing, Wire Rope. Tin and Sheet IronWorkers NELSON, B. C. KASLO, B.C. SANDON, B. C. P.BURNS&CO. Have shops in nearly alllhe campsanefcities of Kootenay and Boundary. They sell the best meat obtainable and aim to give satisfaction to everyjiustomer, Trya line of_tneir steal P. BURNS & CO California Wine Co., Wholesale dealer* In NELSON, B.C. Choice Wines and Fragrant Cigars' ** Agents for Calgary Beer. t WADD8 BROS * i PHOTOORAPHtRS f VANCOUVER ... NELSON, B.C. J. K. OLARK, MINES and MINING Reporu. Examination! tnd K»nafe* ment. NEW DENVER, • B. 0, "Efy^ASLO HOTEL TIK L ;*N' Pamlly * CMHaerelal. arge And Comfortable Rooms Fitted with everv modern convenience. Special protection against fire. Rate8$2.50 and $3 per day. COCKLE & PAPWORTH. Proprietor*. DENTISTRY. DR. MILLOY ROSSLAND work, and ttu^i^^m^%^w9t*. Host complete Dentil office la B. C T—S. - ■ -n M 3C OHII COUSKT IrKPAKT- MKNT IS lU'-TO-DATK IN AM. STYI.KS ANI» IMI1CKK. i Fred. Irvine & Co, NELSON, B. C [NEW LINK OF SPIKES ahd) 1UBBONEND8JIUST1N, | SPIKES from 6et«v 50c I i £ 11 I ^ Z X iw J»-* * * IX z> «_* NiVTJCK TO IwlllBO-e^l ■W FIENDS! AMMftea* |-tMt.. .- •"'Vi^MriTfrS'iRjr.f.wM, n.ft J »*»», Wilt**, KMaira at ttmUttt ftltwtm Shim, the very UtMt dtslimt t rittiA ^.yn u> it.».*. *r» Jiurt oponod -Men't txtrt fine onlorod in ftrifMA Aft4 <cneo'Kfc v». ■&. r. niirtn. have ilM reeoived new Col I*™, and Hctiiery in ttripe* and check*, new Underwear and Keekwear. I MpfrQ Hst^ All the lateet ttylee for 1901 In Derbyi and Fedoraa In all too leading I /riWJ e^ am%+%,*3 bloeki tor Sprint and Sarnmer wear. rt\m f.-nm $i.80 to $6. Tneeebata come In &M thn fanhfonaWe nhapftn and nhade*—W*ftlr, brown, tan and otw, Call and inipeet thin line. We are at way* willing and anxtooa to ibow jrooda. SWX AOESTS FOB BUTTKRICK PATERNS, THE OXLY RBIJABLR. l■lm^mlHlH■ll■^■^^»>^^^II^M^ Frel Irvine & Co-, ^ NELSON, B.C. | »t -^•••••••WMMMMMMHMI^ RI'NKft Am VAI.ISES Off ALL BlZra awoSTYLES VIRT LOW PRICES MMMMNINMNM
Preceding Title: The Nakusp Ledge Succeeding Title: The Fernie Ledger Frequency: Weekly
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New Denver (B.C.)
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