@prefix ns0: . @prefix edm: . @prefix dcterms: . @prefix dc: . @prefix skos: . @prefix geo: . ns0:identifierAIP "f6fda57a-115c-47d0-a7e4-3f9cf87e860b"@en ; edm:dataProvider "CONTENTdm"@en ; dcterms:alternative "[The Phoenix Pioneer]"@en ; dcterms:isPartOf "BC Historical Newspapers"@en ; dcterms:issued "2011-08-02"@en, "1903-12-05"@en ; dcterms:description "Devoted to the interests of the Boundary Mining District. The Phoenix Pioneer was published in Phoenix, in the Kootenay Boundary region of southern British Columbia, and ran from April 1898 to May 1916. The Pioneer was published by the Pioneer Publishing Company, which was managed by W. B. Wilcox (from 1899-1908) and Thomas Alfred Love (from 1908-1911). On August 12th, 1910, the headquarters of the Pioneer burned down, together with a large portion of the town of Phoenix itself, and the paper consequently suffered serious financial difficulties. On April 11th, 1911, the Pioneer was sold to Gilbert Kay, who published and edited the paper until May 1916. The paper was published under a variant title, the Phoenix Pioneer and Boundary Mining Journal, both from 1903-1910 and from 1911-1912."@en, ""@en ; edm:aggregatedCHO "https://open.library.ubc.ca/collections/xphoenix/items/1.0185319/source.json"@en ; dc:format "application/pdf"@en ; skos:note " Boundary Mines Sent Out 500,000 Tons of Ore in 1902. _* ' <�� m Phoenix is the Centre and Leading Mining Camp of Boundary. AND BOUNDARY MINING JOURNAL. Devoted to the Interests of the Boundary Mining District. Vol.'V.. PHOENIX, BRITISH COLUMBIA SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1903. No 4. The Big Store Christmas ��� ���/',. ���\" , - Groceries Fancy and Staple Now arriving daily. Fresh choice English Peels, Lemon Citron and Orange. Sultana, Muscatel and Seeded Raisins, this seasons stock. London l._yer Raisins, 4 crown, extra large. Walnuts | Almonds .. . ,' Filberts f ����*yearScrop. Brazils ' Give us a call and investigate and you will buy, as we are in position to buy ill the best markets of the world and in quantities HO that we are able to buy to advantage; we share with our customers. Christmas Present?. We expect daily one of the Kine/it Assorts- ments of Fancy Crockery ever seen in the Boundary country. You will be able to find at this Assortment something to suit everyone in prices1 that wjll suit you. Clothing Sale. 75 Suits at less than cost price. $12.00 Suits, sale price $ S.oo. 15.00 \" \" ' ' \" 10.00. 20.00 \" \" \" 12.00. G)me in and verify this statement. >s^9mmsmmmm^$. _s__ - SUITABLE - Christmas Presents Case Carvers.. $5.So, $4.00, $4.50, *;--��. ti-s�� �������' *'������' Call and see them. ROGERS .S.,7 Triple Plated Goods-Teaspoons, Dessert Spoons, Table Spoons, Table Dessert Knives and Forks. Everything in Skates Ch^co, l*��vc Micnw W* �����\" \"��*>' all sizes in Acme Clubs. WehavejustreceivedanewlineofRocKKsand Pocket Cutlery - All swell goods. Prices from $.-oo to $,.SO- THREE STEAM SHOVELS HERE New Machine Arrived in Camp This Week, MORE POWER THAN THE NO. Will Work Alongside ot tbe No. 1 Shovel on the No. 1 Uvel ol Ihe Knob Kill Mine ���Made at Lorain, Ohio. This week the third steam shovel for handling ore in the Granby mines in this camp, which was ordered some little time ago, when the success of the No. 1 shovel was assured, arrived, and will be set at work at the No. 1 level of the Knob Hill mine, in the locality'o) the first shovel purchased some months ago by the mine management. .To some extent the first steam shovel was an experiment, but was found upon irial, to give very; general satisfaction to Supt. Williams and Foreman' Derniody, the result being that the machine which has just ai> rived, was ordered.. In the meantime, the mine management also secured the use of a steam shovel from the C. P. R., which has also been at work lor a month ci more. This latter shovel, while, from ihe nature of the case, not being intended for mine work, is'being put to good use, cannot be utilized to ihe spme advantage as theother two, which were manufactured especially for the severe and heavy work which they are doing. In the making of the steam shovel that i.s just being - put in commissi! here, advantage has been had of the experience of tlie one that has been in use here for sometime. As a result the No. 3 shovel is a larger and heavier machine, and is consequently able to handle more ore, in a given time. Foi instance,' tlie No. 1 shovel handles\"' about three-quarters of a yard of ma- ���erial at once, while the new shovel will handle a full cubic yard in the same time. The net result is that the new shovel can be used, if neccs sary, so as to handle about 1,500 tons ol oie per dr-y. The new shovel was supplied by the same company that huilt the old one, the Thew 'Automatic Steam Shovel Co., of Lorain, Ohio. Delivery on board cars was promised for the end of November, but was actually made on November nth. Capt. '1 hew, the inventor of the shovel, was a visitor in Phoenix the latter part of October. Hesperus Gold and Copper Mines, Ltd., composed'largely of Chicago capitalists. v At the Granby mines machine shop woik has been commenced on some new mine ore cars, which will hold about ten tons.: .They'-will, be used in connection with the two small locomotives recently ordered, which will take the place of horsepower in the Nos. 1 and 2 tunnels. v A good sleigh, road has bean built for the accommodation of the Roderick Dhu claim, in Long L-ike camp, and three cars of high grade ore a:e ready for shipment, the development thus far having given good results. Shipments will be made ,as soon as there is sufficient snow. George Bmith is handling ihe throttle on the Katie Valley locomotive, which is doing switching duty in the yards of the Granby Co, here. One day this week the little machine got off the track, and it blocked traffic till one of the huge Shays pulled the little fellow on the rails again, Owing to the fact that but one of the slag-hauling locomotives was in use at the Graiiby shelter, the six furnaces have not been treating quite as much ore this week as they might. The seprjnd -locomotive; ho\\veyer, is expected to be in commission by Monday, when the tonnage shipped and tieated will be increased, J), M, McVicar j.s.building a short tramway between the R. P. U, and Gold Finch properties, Loth of which he is working, to shorten the wagon haul in getting out the high grade ore common to both mines. When com pleted it will reduce the cost of transportation considerably. Both proper- tits are said to be looking well. IS THE BEST IN THE INTERIOR New Phoenix Telephone System Has No Superior. COMPANY SPENT OVER 510,000 HERE Local Lines Rebuilt Throughout, with Mela!, lie Circuits���New Central Has New Switch Board���Modern Fililrgs. HIS FAITH FIRM INJMNDARY Rowland Machin, of Victoria, Here Yesterday. HAS A, HIGHER OPINION THAT EVER Boundary Mining Notes, Over 400 men are employed at the Gianby mines in this camp, being the laigest number in the history of Phoenix. Ore is being hatiled from the Sena lor claim, in Summit camp, to the railway, for shipment to the Granln smelter. Hard rock has been reached in tin- No. 4 tunnel r-l the Granby mines, just outside the Pioneer office, the boie being under cover about 60 or 70 feet. Application has been made by the Granby Co. to the legislature for permission to run a tunnel a mile or more in length to tap the Phoenix ore bodies at greater depth, Operations at the Cariboo, Camp McKinney, have been temporarily discontinued, and in the meantime it i.s probable that ihe plant for treating the ore will be added lo. It is expected that, the repaiis having been completed and the new castings finally having been placed, both sides ol the 60 drill compressor at the Gianby mines will be in use today. The Ella and Dumphee claims, near the Uetts and Hesperus group, on Hardy mountain, were taken over by Huston capital ihis week, and develop-* ineiii will be started without delay. Next Thursday is the Decembei payday at the Granby mines, when something over 400 men will receive their paychecks, and neaily 300 at the smelter will be similarly favored. The second slag hauling locomotive arrived at the Granby smelter this week, somewhat relieving ihe first one, which had almost more than it could do to haul away the slag from four ol the turnaees, It is claimed there are 15,000 tons of ore alieady in sight iu the Bens claim, on Hardy mountain, on which work was only staited last June. The total length of the tunnel being driver, by Manager Rae is 160 feet, and the ore is said to iun about $12 per ton, Mr. Rae expects to install a thiee-drill air compressor at an early date, and\" to begin shipments to the smeller next spring. The property is owned by the Says Ihe Announced Qranby Dividend Has Opened the Eyes of a Good Many as lo the Possibilities of lite District. One visitor who was in the city yes- tetday, Rowland Machin, is probably one of the most firm of all believers in the greatness of the resources of the Boundary. lror years Mr.Machin has been visiijng the Boundary two or three limes a year, and he stated yes. teiday to a Pioneer representative that his faith in this district grows greater with each visit. As is well known, Mr. Machin is the manufactureis' agent for the famous Bennett fuse and Campbell's steei as well as Holman's rock drill���all English productions. His trade in these he reports as exceedingly good, and improving each year. In Ross, land camp he says they have never had a missed fuse when his goods weie used, in all the yeais that that camp has been under development. The same thing can also be said of the Boundary. Several of his llolman di ills are in use in the War Eagle mine, Rossland, and he is just placing them in the Nickel Plate mine in Camp Medley, whither he went when leaving here yesterday. Mr. Machin states that the llolman diills, which are new in British Columbia, are giving the best of satisfaction wherever they have been introduced. Mr. Machin shines as an optimist, and consequently has no use for pessimists of any kind. Notwithstanding ihe adverse conditions that have prevailed in mining ciicles, and in spile of the low grade of Boundary ores, he has always been confident that thh section was sure to be a dividend payer in lime, wiih ihe economical practice in mining and smelting. The declaration of the fust dividend by ihe Granby Co,, he asserts, has opened the eyes of many a coast merchant and investor as to what can be done here, and he is certain that it will have the most beneficial kind of an effect on the Boundary and its development. All through the mining sections Mr. Madiin's business is good, and in none of them is it better than in the Boundary. New officials ofthe Greenwood Liberal Association weie elected as follows: Picsidcut, Duncan Ros��; vice- president, Kenneth McKei zi-; sec retary, J.M. S'fphi ns. ./\\ n-Milutiori was passed asking the Kainloops As sociation lo call a Liberal convention for the en ti 1 e electoral distiict not later than January 13th. From the amount of woik done and money expended in Phoenix on improvements in the last month pr two, the Yemon & Nelijon Telepone Co. must think the business in Phoenix of some importance. Something over $10,000 has been spent in this way, with ihe result that this town now has a telephone system that is in better shape than that of any other town in the interior, having been rebuilt from telephone to syyitchboaid. livery house in town has been. rewired, as wel| as business offices, the work in all cases being concealed as far as possible, and has been done with an idea to permanency that will tell in the long run, Supt, Hodge says that he will almost stake his reputation, that* there will be no complaints from oidinary causes for two years to come. In the course of the work some 30 miles of wire has been' used, 30 new poles have been set, 250 12-pin cross- arms placed, and 3,000 piiis and 3,000 insulators will have been placed in position by the time the work is completed, Besides this, 750 feet of outside cable and 100 feet of inside cable have been put up. The new office in the Bank Block has been fitted up in most improved style, with eveiy'modern- convenience known iii-,the world of telephony. .In additioii to the down-fodate switchboard, a new cross-connecting rack has been installed,'.and an absolutely ^und-prodf - cabinet* placed in ��� TJSe; All oi the improvements have been made under the direct supervision of the district superintendent, George C. Hodge, and Steve Irwin, the foreman, and reflect credit on them. The new- exchange was placed in use last Sunday, and while the force will be busy for a week or two yet, putting on the finishing touches to the system, there will be no more cross talk, as in ihe past. The ringing is-now done in the central office by electric power. ASSOCIATED BOARDS IN SESSION. Mel at Rossland Wednesday and Passed Important Resolutions. The Associated Boards of Tmde of Eastern British Columbia met in annual convention at Rossland Wednesday, the affiliated boards represented being Rossland, Nelson, Kaslo, Cas cade, Greenwood, Fernie, Trail, Fort Steele and Cranbrook. The annual addiess by president George Buchanan reviewed the chjef events of the year in the interior, and was heartily received. Mr. Buchanan was re-elected president, and Archibald B. McKenzie, of Rossland, was appointed wore- tary. ,.. - ' The,convention endorsed the Nelson board's resolution approving Cham- beilain's policy, defeating ihe amend ment approving of a preferential tariff without reference to any particular statesman, A resolution carried petitioning the C. P. R. to keep \"open the Lardeau- Gerrard railway service throughout the winter. ... ��� Other resolutions carried were as follows! To assure efficacy in the provincial department of mines and for the'appointment of a commission to repoit on the needs of the. mining industry. To secure publication by the government of bulletins on new processes for the treatment of refractory oies. Directing the attention of the mines department to the existence ol the rarer metals in the Kootenay and Boundary ores, To secure more definite interpretation of the respective rights of placer and lode miners. Ask inn the dominion government to establish a bureau of mines in connection with the geological survey. The delegates were entertained at a theatre party and supper' and visited the Elmore oil concentrator. IS EVIDENCE OFACTIVnY Bring In 5,000 Ties for Brook- Iyn Spur. &��>('���:\" 7 ':':ckk^l% *y.i^- ':*���. -yrytfMfik-rji ,!*'��\"i. 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WILL PAY THE THIRD DIVIDEND PREMIER MCBRIDE IS WILLING. To Do Away With Two Per Cent Tax If Substitute Is Found, In debate ai Victoria last Monday McDonald of Rosslsnd, leader of the opposition in the legislature, attacked the 2 per cent mineral tax, claiming too many vexations were thrown on the miningindustry. Premier McBride replied that while some mining men protested, they offered no solution of the difhV.elty, He said revenue bad to be raised, and the mines could not be exempt. If a better scheme were offered he would gladly adopt it. He wishes to take the load off the miner and prospector as far as possible. Premier McBride appeals to the house topassthe loan bill for $1,000,000 before december the 15th, when payment must be'made in London to preserve the provincial credit. He had not been awaie at the election in how ciitical a state the last government had lctt provincial finances, In regard to the difficulty over not being able thiough ihe statute now in force to have the Fernie recount, the premier promised to bring in an amendment to make ihe old bill workable. In an interview that afternoon R. S. Green, now commissioner of lands and works, and until recently minister of mines, stated that the government was not wedded to Ihe 2 percent tax, and would change it if a better one was proposed, or if the government was able to devise a good substitute. The short time since the government was elected had not given time to consider the subject in all its bearings be- loie the session, but they weie anxious to aid mining as much as possible. As It Appears in East Kootenay. The Phoenix Pioneer is in its filth year, and is one of the best papers published in Western Canada. W. B. Willcox, the founder and present proprietor, has done work on the paper of the important building of the town ary distiict. he is leceiving some it Providence Directors Expect To - -- po5o Shortly. PR0FER1Y., CONTINUES TO IMPROVE Boundary's .Banner High Grade Mine \"Will < Probably Pay Monthly Returns le Shareholders After the First of January. Last Saturday the Pioneer man visited the Providence mine, which is located about two miles from Greenwood, up the Boundary Creek valley. It will be remembered that this is the property that has made such a splendid showing in the last year or two, and has already paid about $5,500 in two dividends to those fortunate enough to hold shares. This propeity is being worked by means of an incline shaft, and the ore is some of the richest, if not the richest, ever taken out of a Boundary mine. Net returns of $200 to ��300 per ton are not uncommon from the Providence. A crew of 30 to 40 men is emplyed constantly, and unlike many high grade proporties, the deeper they gel the better the mine looks. A practical miner, Duncan Mcintosh, who is also vice-president and manager of the Providence Mining Co., is in immediate charge of the work, and its success is said to be due largely to his wise management. It is anticipated that at the December meeting of the board of directors a thiid divividend will be declared by the Providence, and it is not at all unlikely that after the first of Januaiy this soil of thing will take place monthly with great regularity. The Providence enjoys the reputation of having been ihe first mine in the Buuudiiiy to declare dividends, and its success has encouraged a number of others to work high grade claims, notably the Elkhorn.E. P. U.and Gold Finch, all of which aie most promising, to say nothing of several others in the high grade belt, on which work is being prosecuted. If there is any mining property in the Boundary district about which it is difficult to secure information in advance, that property is the Brooklyn group in this camp, owned by the Dominion Copper Co., Ltd., with a capital of $5,000,000, and with head offices and all the officials in Toronto. Evidence is not. lacking, however, that something is brewing in regard to the Brooklyn, and has been for some time. It was known last summer that the officials of the company had arranged to ship the ore on the dumps of the Brooklyn and Stemwinder, the most extensively developed mines of the group. The roadmaster of the C. P. R., Mr. Johnson, went over the uncompleted spurs, and found out how much steel and the number of ties needed, and then came a'hitch, as the Dominion Copper Co. did not wish to pay the cost of laying the steel, the amount advanced to be taken out in ore tonnage���a rule of the C. P. R., that has been enforced more than.once in the Boundary country. In other words, the C. P. R. takes no chances on putting in a spur at its own expense,\"and'then possibly have but a few cars of ore shipped over it. ������ This was the situation for a number ���pJL'rocmlhs^ncl..fi^yy,4liwMj^id;t^ tlie C. FvRi' had issued rush orders to ^ \"*!' lay'the steelyan arrangement- haying evidently been arrived at. Early this week twelve cars of ties were rundown the Brooklyn spur-r-which had not been used for many months before��� and it is said that the Yale-Lumber Co, at Cascade, has an order- for 5,000 ties for this special work, and is now sawing them as fast as possible. The steel, also, is now on the way from Robson, it being estimated that enough for laying three-fourths of a mile will be required. It is known that the Brooklyn and Stemwinder dumps have thousands of tons of ore of good grade that any of the smelters of the district would be glad to have to mix with other ores. In consideration of the foregoing, it would seem that it will not now be long before ore shipments from the north side of the city will be going out regularly. -' Skating Rink Open Tonight. Prendergast & Munro expect to open the skating riak this evening for the season, and thereafter, when the ice is good, the rink will be open to the public from 2.30 to 4.00 in the afternoon, and from 7.30 to 10.00 in ihe evening. This year the rink proprietor have made some improvements in the rink, making the waiting rooms more comfortable, and laying double floors. The price of season tickets has been somewhat reduced aud in every way it ispro- posed to make the rink a popular resort whenever the weather will permit of its use���which is a good share of the time in winter. They will also have special facilities for sharpening skates, and in, due time will announce through the press special occasions, like carnivals, etc. .-}�����-*>'$,'.\"���;���' '���'.'f.'t BOUNDARY ORE SHIPMENTS. The rollowiHK table (jive* the ore shipments of Boundary minea lor 1900, Tor iQOl^foi- 1903, ami lor 1903, a.n reported to the Phoenix Pioneer��� 'eadwood 1900 64,533 2117 150 5,340 Summit.. 19,494 a lot <->f hard and has been one factors in the up- nd the Bound- It is to be hoped that vr.ird for his labor and his loyally, lt will not lie much, as any new-spaner publisher well knows, but he is entitled to what little may come his way.���Cranbrook Herald. Latest Prices In Metals. Nkw Youk���Cupiiur, i-leclrolvtic and liikw, $12.25<��*12 75. Bur Silver, 5(i'u Lead, H% Granby Mines, Phoenix Snowshoe, \" lirooklvn, \" ft Motlitr Lode, Sunset, Morrison, 15. C. Mine, Li. Hell, \" Fin ma, \" ^Senator \" Oro Denoro _���_ Winnipeg, Wellington. 1,07(> l-iciltli'ii Crown, \" ...... 2,250 Athelstaii-Jiu-kpot \" L200 Kini; Solomon, W.Copper No. 7 Mine, Central Citv of Paris, \" 2>0(W .Jewel, Long Luke H'O Ciiiini, West Fork l'rovideixe, Providence Klkhurn I-. P. U. \" Ruby. Houndary Kails ��� ��� ��� ��� Miscellaneous 7___ Total, tons 00,730 liranliv Smelter treated, tons.. G'2,387 1901 231,762 1,731 99i034 S02 150 47,405 5(!0 (550 1,040 '550 875 005 '350 SHO 1902 309,858 20,800 141'.326 7,455 14',8l'i 8,530 \"785 025 '482 2', 176 '219 1903 347.506 71,932 1?6,124 15.B81 3,331) 10,305 20,2-n) 3.'! 13.(125 2.435 Wcekf 11,079 �� 2,240 00 0D3 33 85!) k SO 3,450 390,000 230.S2S 507.545 312,340 4,510 910 213 107 017.800 323,442 3G0 i 17,004! 10,1)811 ji.Mij..^iu.rfftlllBiMBWa��M��^AIffim��fflftflMimllMMW^ 4 * THE PHOENIX PIONEER ���� III II: I & J 11 .. iS6 lit-* ���^ 11' n m mm wm lii ii The Phoenix Pioneer And Boundary Mining Journal. ISSUED ON SATUKDAV BT THB PIONEER PUBLISHING CO. AT.PHOKSIX. B.C W.B. WILLCOX. Manager. Telephone! I Business office No. u. J Manager's residence, No. IS- SOBSCKIPTIOHS IK ADVANCB. ....|J.OO .... i.*5 per Year iix Months If you are not a subscriber to this paper, this la an invitation to you to become one, Advertising ratea iurnished on application. Legal notices io and j cents per line. . Four weekly Insertions constitute one month's advertlsinc ^UNIONf 1903 DEC. 1903 Sua. Men. Tues. Wad. Thu. Fri. Sat. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 JO J J J2 13 14. 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 BOUNDARY'S DIVIDEND ERA. Last week's announcement that, on the 16th of December, the Granby ' Consolidated Company would begin the payment of regular quarterly divi- ' dends, on a basis of four per cent per annum on the issued capital, or ten ' per cent on the market price of the shares, must certainly have made pleasant reading to the 300 or 400 stockholders of that company. And not ' only was it interesting to those who have put their hard coin into the Granby mines, but to every man in- ' terested in mining in the province. For some months it has been anticipated that the Granby Co. would take '\" this step, but the official announcement . ��� to that effect was what was. wanted. From''the statement made by trie company at its annual meeting held in Montreal in October, much larger dividends could be declared, but the management prefers lo keep a reserve on hand for improvement and contingencies���a plan that is acknowledged by the best business men to be wise. It should be remembered that the dividend just announced was made while operating but four furnaces at the .company's reduction works, and with a number of drawbacks to contend with during the last fiscal year of the company���all of which are too well known of in the Boundary country to require repetition. Now six furnaces are being operated, and with ordinary luck it would seem that the company can not only continue to pay the dividend announced of one per cent each quarter, but in all likelihood to do even belter than that i. the near future. It has been believed for some time that when the Granby Co. actually reached the profit sharing period, when that fact became known, and it was dtfinitely learned that these golden hills could be made to give a profit��� then would come a time when plenty of capital would be available for investment here, and when prosperity would shine upon us for a long, long season. We hope that this will be the case, and have every reason to believe that it will. No music sounds so sweet to shareholders as that of dividends, and that is a tune that will evidently be played in the Boundary fo��a good many years to come. The man who criticised Joseph Martin through the columns of the Vancouver Ledger, after being sued for libel by the man from Manitoba, apol ogized for so doing, and the action was withdrawn. Mr. Martin says the newspapers have been doing too much talking about him in an uncomplimentary style, and proposes to put a stop to it, Until he leaves the Province, however, he is likely to be in the public eye, for he's built that way. President Miner, of the Granby Co., was once credited with saying that it he began to receive returns in from five.to ten years from., the lime the wnrk was begun, he would be satisfied. The time is somewhat short of the latter figure, and at no distant date other Boundary mines will doubtless be paying dividends also. , Repeated statement are to the effect that there will be a Dominiou election soon. The date most commonly set for this important event is in the latter part of Januaiy, although nothing official has yet been given out in this connection. It is some years since there have been so many deals made .in the Boundary, as have been in evidence this fall. Most of them aie of an important nature, also, Confidence in the potentialities of the Boundary is growing steadily. With three steam shovels at woik at the Granby mines, \\ mine pay toll of over four hundred men, and plenty of coke at the smelter, it looks as though those six furnaces would be kept busy-for-it-long time to ccm?. The shareholder^ in the Gianby Co. had to be possessed of plenty of patience in looking for returns, but from now on they will smile broadly as the quarterly dividend checks at rive with due regularity. Apparently there are more reports of accidents from deer hunting this year than from dear hunting. Possibly those of the latter variety do not get into print so readily., Premier McBride is curtailing government expenses in every way possible. The legacy left him by. previous administrations makes this imperative. STRICTLY BUSINESS ��r ! THE OBSERVATORY Things Talked of at Home and Klskwhkke Jb Mr. Miner, Mr. Graves, Mr. Flum- erfelt and their associates in the Granby Co. are to be congratulated on the final successfulouicbme of their extensive operations in this cmp. Many there were on the outside, and some were mining men of experience, who did not believe that our low grade ores could be made to yield a profit. But the management of the Granby Co. never faltered from the time they took hold, some five or six years ago. Obstacles innumerable-presented themselves, some of which seemed to be practically insuperable���yet each, after the other, was successfully overcome, and overcome sometimes where others had failed. One thing should be remembered about the Granby Co. pn the outside ���something that is well known in the Boundary. The concern has been conducted on the strictest business principles from the very inception. Not a thing was lacking. Capital was provided in accordance with the size of the enterprise, and the most capable men that could be retained were se cured to carry out the details. Possibly the management has shown its wisdom in no more striking way than in the selection of its department heads^-the ^lieutenants who carried out the plans formulated. Many a mining company in British Columbia has had ample capital, yet was not the success it should have been. In most cases it was a question of men, not money. 7 Economy in advertising is another name for judicious spending. There is no health in ihe business that can't be benefited by good adver- 7* . .. -. - ��� .--��� ���- tising. .'������; '.'\".���.'-..���\". One ad will not make your fortune��� may not make a sale. Keep everlastingly at it. The race is not always to the swift���-sometimes to the long- winded. Once upon a time Opportunity failed to knock at a wise man's door. But he adveitised for her: and she came and stayed.���Saturday Evening Post. Preaching is not good advertising. Don't argue too much. Don't try to prove everything you say. It creates suspicion. Talk what you believe, and just as though you believe ever) body else will believe. PROVINCIAL MINING ASSOCIATION. Important Resolution Passed at Kaniloops by ibe Executive. Probably the most important matter dealt with by the Provincial Mining Association in executive session at Kainloops last week, was the adoption of a resolution calling upon the government to tax all lands in the province, including mining pioperties, so that none should escape paying their fair share toward ihe general revenue. E. B.'Kirby, of Rossland, introduced a resolution which asked for the imposition of a graduated land tax such as obtains in New'Ze.--land, where the larger the land holding the larger the percentage on its value which the holder has to pay. This was somewhat loo socialistic for the executive and the resolution eventually passed in ihe form given. THE MASTER MECHANIC'S r-UKK TAK SOA1' heals and softens the fkln, while promptly cleansing it of grease, oil, rust, etc. Invaluable Tor mechanics, farmers, sportsmen. Jfwo Sample on receipt of ac for postage. Albert Toilet Soap Co., Mfra, Mortreal. It is not often that a newspaper published even in the heart of a mining distiict, is as clo;.e to actual mining operations as is the Phoenix Pioneer. For instance, to observe the work of beginning the diiving of No. 4 tunnel by the men employed by the Granby mines, all that the lightning compositors employed.on this family journal have to do is lo look out of the windows of the Pioneer building. Not a hundred yards away is the force of men diilling and blasting, and getting ihe tramway in shape for extensive operations. As yet the face ofthe tunnel is barely out of sight, as the shooting occasionally testifies. The mines in Phoenix-^the mines that have given fame to the Boundary in large measure���are not located from one to five miles distant, as is so often the case in mining Camps, but aie literally at-our doors. ' m Here is an item that we give for what it is worth, and no more, '! here may be something in it, and may not: When in Gieenwood last Saturday the editor of the Pioneer was informed that one gentleman had been informed by another, that he had been told by still another, that Jay P.Graves had told-.him that work on the -Phoenix' branch of'the V., V. & E. from Grand Forks, would be started in'\" full swing between the 1st and 151I1 of December. *u A certain preacher, at the conclusion of his sermen, we are fold, said,: \"Let all in the house who are paying their debts stand up.\" Instantly every man, woman and child, with one exception, rose to their feet. The preacher seated them and said : \"Now- let every man net paing his debts stand .up.\"- The exception noted, a careworn, hungry looking individual, clothed in his last summer's suit, slowly assumed a perpendicular position. \"How is it, my friend,\" asked the preacher, \"that you are the only man not to pay his obligations?\" \"I run a newspaper,\" he meekly answered, \"and the brethren here who just stood up arc niv -subscribers, and -\". \"Let us pray,\" exclaimed the minister. A number of li.ibing ��� nien ' of \"tlie- Boundary have been favored with letters from Harry Johns, formerly superintendent of the Sunset mine in Dead- wood camp. Since leaving the Boundary, Mr. Johns has been trying his luck at placer mining in California. He thinks he has struck a good thing, that merely icquires a little capital to carry it to success, and give pointers to old California-;placer' miners. He is willing to let in a few of his friends in the Boundary country, but, seemingly, they do not appear to be anxious to take hold. It might be making money too fast. ��� MS . ��� ��� ������ -Percy F. Godentath, the newspaper correspondent, who .was formerly located in the Boundaiy, has been spending a nionr.li in the Lardeau, and now has in preparation a Christmas story entitled, \"A Romance of Poplar Creek,\" dealing with the discovery of this.now famous gold camp. The tale is based on tbe attempted jumping of a placer claim and the tragic ending of the jumper. Ii is Mr. Godenrath's first attempt at fiction, and will appear in a number of papers. The Hamilton Herald says that Patti sings like sixty. In fact, she has been singing something like that for several years; and her fifteenth or twentieth ' farewell\" tour is now taking place. MS McRae. Bros. & Smith, of this city, always have something original in the way of a Christmas card. This year their greeting is in the form of a folder, with the following appropriate verse\", such card having a photographic view of Phoenix or some of its mines: This lime bit modest niiif-e must soar And lake a iiigljpr flight, We're leeline. now as ne'i-i- before, With dividends in ��ii>lit. The hill:>.about so rich and bijj No longer cium; up fear, Kor out of-'-glory holee\" we'll ilic A million totiH next yeiir. Our copper minus may sometimes run,. Yi-l pay, at ilolliirs four, But'nulil and (silver go Ihe ton ���Two bundled net und more. And so 1 sing to far and near, Iu lunijuiijje true but bold, \"Keep eyeon Boundary mines next year, Of copper, silve , gold.\" �������� The starting of ihe Poplar Creek Nugget by Col, Lowrey, with James W. Greer in immediate charge, re: minds us of ihe early days of the Pioneer. This Boundary weekly was projected in the fall of 1899, but of course it took time to get in the new plant for printing, and it took longer to get it housed, with the demand You should if you don't. It gives the news of the Boundary. It works for the Boundary. It is owned by the editor and not by any clique or faction. It is worth $10.00. It costs only $2.00. then prevalent for buildings of any sort. In the meantime Duncan Ross, of the Greenwood Times, thought to cast an anchor to windward and take time by the forelock by starting a paper in-this place, and thus perhaps discourage the launching of the Pioneer, which had been announced. So Mr. Greer did the work of getting out exactly thirteen-issues of the Phoenix News. When the writer reached Phoenix to stay, one y ft home iiislilution, litis proven, tlie test and has made n �� >��� Host of Friends who testify to its Good Qualities PHOENIX BREWERY, JULIUS MUELLER, Proprietor. Corner Standard Ave. and Banner St.. Phoenix. PALACE LIVERY STABLES ���; j 1 ' .7' ' ��� ' \"' IB* '! he best established and regulated hostelry 111 the Bonn- jr da'ry. We are centrally located injour new stables with *P a \"complete outfit 01 Saddle and Diiving Horses. The best of rigs. Parlies driven to any Boundary point. The Best Lethbridge Coal promptly delivered. Large Stock cf. Dry Wood. - Mclntyre & McDonald Knob Hill Ave., ^SSVio^ Phoenix, B.C. ID GRAM THE SCENIC LINE Through Salt Lake City, Lea.dville, Pueblo, Colorado Springs and Denver, and the famous'Rocky Mountain Scenery by Daylight to all points East. ^ Fqst Trains Disily Bet, Ogden and PenveT\"^ MODERN EQUIPMENT, THROyQ.H,iPUIJ.MAN AND lOyRIST, _ SLEEPING CARS AND ������SUPB^lV'niNINi;' CAR SERVICE. STOPOVERS ALLOWED. Foi rates, folders and other information, address, W. C. McBRIDE, Gen. Agent, 124 Third St., Portland, Ore. You Should Read THE PHOENIX PIONEER The Leading Weekly of the Boundary. Published in tlie Heart of the Greatest Gold Copper belt of British Columbia. GEORGE GIBSON SHAVING PARLORS and BATHROOM. Phoenix, B. C. (iraves-Williams Block,cor. First nnd Old IronsidtsAve. & KingEdward Lodge, No.36 A. K. and A. M. Regular communication 8 p. m. See. onpsuy''i|^lr*'H,^ l*V tf- ��� as- f t �����' 1 \"J- -V ifi a. -1 i ' '-c > - rt'f tl �����\" - -~ir-l�� 1 THE PHOENIX PIONEER Do You Want to Save $25 in Duty? ��� ��� Then buy u,e _ OLIVER TYPEWRITER Made in Canada.. A Standard Visible Writer. *-''��-l>sivf��lVrf<,.t\\Voikii.l|lt.rl,.,rli-H uim-nitl.il. latest euee of opc.a.ion. Write for'Catalogue. THE LINOTYPE COMPANY, MONTREAL, QUE WILL HELP THE PROVINCE Opinions Regarding Granby Dividend. j P. Burns & Co. - t HEAD OFTICE FOR BOUNDARY CKKKK, GREKNWOOl), II. c. * HEADQUARTERS, NELSON, M.C. EDITORIAL VIEWS OF US EFFECT General Opinion Is That Ii Will Be Beneficial lo Mining Industry of lirltisli Columbia In No Small Degree. .^JMrahiH^ Markets at Nelson, Kaslo, Three Forks, Sandon, Slocan City, Silverton, New Denver, Ymir. Salmo, Rossland, 'Trail, Cascade' Grand Forks, Greenwood, Midway, Niagara and Phoenix J FISH, OYSTERS AND POULTRY IN SEASON. All orders receive prompt attention. ��� ���������������������������������������������������������������������������(^���������������������������������������(avcaa(>aaa PALACE EXCHANGE STAGE LINE. Between Phoenix and Greenwood. Leave Phoenix at 10 a. in. Leave Greenwood ot 3 p. 111. - DAILY. - -- - FOUR-FOOT WOOD FOR SALE. &&<�� A. S. 4 PAW, Proprietor, Alex Munro Contractor \"nd Builder. 00000 Jobbing Promptly Attended to, Full Line of Hard Woods. Shop on Dominion Avenue APPLICATION FOR TRANSFER LICENSE. OF LIQUOR Notice h hereby given that we will make application in theii.iitrilof License Commissioners, of tin; City of Phoenix, at their next, meeting, for a transfer of the Lhpior I/r.'-ii.-'w held by us fur the \"Maple Leaf\" li.itel, situate on lot 1 lie Ii mill of License Ciiinminioiifiiiof .tlie\" City of Pliouuix, at iheii-next meeting, for Ihe Irnnsfer of ihe l.iipiui- I ieein-e now held by me fur Ihe -���-niniiiil\" hotel, i-ilinite on lot HI, I'lni-k 15, Old Ironsides Sub-division of Phiientx, B. C., to James Miirshall nnd 1 . P. Shen. Dated- tin's ltti.li da-v of .July, A. D. 1003. T. II. RICHARDS. APPLICATION FOR TRANSFER LICENSE. OF LIQUOR Notice in'hereby (riven that we ��i; make iippliealioii'lolhu Hoard of License t'oniiiiitiHioiieie of the t'ily of I'lim-nix ��t their next meeting for 11 transfer of the Liquor License now held by us for the \"Helh'Vtie\" liotel, situate ;. Rate paid by very leading Bank in Canada, stablished in When you read 'the - You'll have no trou Simply send a $2 bill for years And Bound*y Mining Journal 1 1,. in keeping posted on Boundary Mi u,,�� L)t Hid to P.ONiUCt Pun. Co., y Mining Matters. Piioknix, B. C. Uelow we give a few editorial opinions iu regard to the effect of'ihe announced dividend of $133,360, to be paid on the 16th of December. As will be noticed, the opinions are of a similar tenor, and are most optimistic. ; Significant:* is Large 'The declaration of a dividend by the Granby company is an event of unpoi tance not only to the shareholders but to the Boundary country and the whole piovince. In itself the dividend is a comparatively small matter, hut its significance is large, and there is good giouud to expect that ii will piove the harbinger of better times in the mining districts'?���Rossland Miner. Splendid Advertisement. ��� 'The announcement that the Granby Consolidated Mining Company has declared a dividend of ten per cent on its slock'will'be heard with general satisfaction in liriijsh Columbia. One of the largest corpoiations in the province, ihe Granby Company has displayed great energy and courage in the carrying out of its enterprise, lis mines are producing a very laige quantity of ore, while its smelting operations aie on a great and steadib increasing anile. 'The company's progress has been followed with the greatest interest by many persons who have no investment in its stock. It has been realised that the progress and prosperity of one of ihe most import ant mining districts in the province would be affected in no small degiee by the results achieved by the Gianby Consolidated Mining Company. If the company succeeded in mining' and treating the low grade ores of the Boundary Creek distiict as a sound business proposition, it was felt that it would be a splendid advertisement! and assurance of the great notentin ities of that impoitant section of the province, while the financial- failure of the enterprise would inflict great injtuy and seriously prejudice the outlook for mining enterpiises in that locality.'��� Vancouver News-Advertiser. Paying Big Dividend, 'The year 1003 will be an impuitani one in the history of Gianby company of the Boimdar.. country. It is announced that the (list dividend < f $133,360 will be paid next month, and it is expected that similar quaiteily disbuisemenfs will be made to the stockholders from that time on. . 'The development of the Boundary country has been largely due to men who have made their headquarters in this city. From the eaily days ol prospecting and through the weary yeais of investigating and uudergiound. exploiting, ii is men of Spokane who have borne a laige part of tbe burden, confident that difficulties would Ir- oveicome and that the icwards in the end would he commensuiaie with ihe money, time and labor expended. Conditions were such 'that a huge outlay was necessaiy befoie letuint, could be expected, and it is undei tlide 'circumstances that mine development is olten most discttiiaging. 'The old llounduiy enthusiasts have alway been confident, however, thai with the immense oie deposits thete, the distiict must become one of tin most iiupoiiaul in the west, and ibt announcement ' of dividends by tin (iianby ' oinpany goes to show thai iheir faith was watianted.���Spokaiii Spokesman-Review. ��� New l!rn in Low Ornde Mining. 'The paying of a one per cent dividend 011 Deceinbei 16th by il.e Ciian by Co., which has been definitely ai,- notinced li ;ip-i>EnO have many lhjterp.��tl���� and amusing experiences. A clergyman of Duluth, Minn., was engaged in conversation with a number of friends the other day, when each started telling stories of weddings he had performed. One of the party had this to offer: Some time ago a great big fellow, roughly dressed, and a wee mite of a young- woman came to him. They had no witnesses, and', in fact, did not care to liave any. Nevertheless, a bridesmaid and groomsman were selected from the household and the ceremony began. They had promised to love and obey and all the rest of the service, when the preacher announced: \"Kiss the bride.\" The bridegroom, on bended knee, hesitated a little, tried to say something and couldn't. \"Kiss the bride,\" said the pastor. \"Why, parson, I did, afore I come here at all,\" replied the bridegroom, whose face had taken the color of a June ro.Ta. The witnesses burst forth in laughter, while tho'minister'had all he could do to retain the serious expression which he always wore when wedding people. Phoenix Pioneer and Toronto Globe (daily) both for One year ; ...... Phoenix Pioneer and Toronto Globe, (weekly) both for One year Phoenix Pioneer and Montreal Daily Herald, both for One \\rr\\f v> f Including Handsome l'urtrnitN y fc3CX yQ(King Kdward, 17x22 inches./���- Phoenix Pioneer and New York \"World, Thrice-a week, both for one year Phoenix Pioneer and Montreal Family Herald and Weekly Star, both one year $3.75 2.50 2.50 2.75 2.75 S. _���. Service from Vancouver to Alaska, Japan, China, Hawaii, Australia. . Settlers' rates westbound, sold daily till November 30. Through bookings .to England and the Continent via all S. S. lines, [.G.Clark, E.J.Coyle,. Agent, A.G.P.Agt. Phoenix, B.C. Vancouver. B.C J. S. Carter, D. P. A. Nelson, B.C. Subscriptions received to all Mugazines anel Periodicals at publishers lowest rates. Send all subscriptions to this office. PHOENIX PIONEER, PHOENIX, B. C. Latest Mining Stock Quolslions, Old Age. ROFESSOR JOAVETT, the great master of Balliol College, had wise words to speak on the crucial topic of growing old. He wrote to a friend: \"The latter years of life appear to me, from a certain point of view, to ba the best. They are less disturbed by care and the world; we begin to understand that things really never did matter so much ns we supposed, and wa ftre able to see them more In their trua proportion, Instead of being overwhelmed by them. We are more re- Bigned to the will of God, neither afraid to depart hot- overanxious to stay. We cannot see into another life, but we believe, with an inextinguishable hope, that there Is something allll reserved tor us.\" It Is worth while to remember his hints for old itpro, full, ;ta they are, of a pnu-tlour wisdom: Beware of tho coming on ot age, for It will not he defied. A m��it cannot become young by overexerting hlinyelf, A mini of nlxty should leud a quiet, open-air life. lie should collect the young about lilm. He should set other men to work. lie ought, at sixty, to have acquired Authority, reticence and freedom from personality. He may truly think of the last year* of life :is being th* best, and every year bs bettor than ��** last, U he knows how to use it. Mrs. McVlcart-��A'i'*, my Jennie's w*�� lohnny went '**' aie Sabbath-sklUra picnic, and hi RUfi HWa doon by tha walner-slde and fell lu, and they have- na found ills body yet. Mrs. Paterson ���Oh, lost me! And hr'd have his bast ��laes 011, tae.���\"Moonshlna.\" An Attack of Pneumonia Warded Off. \"Smne tini\"':in<> iny diitmliter eauvbi 11 seven- eolil. Slie complained of luiiin- in her clii'sl nml bin! a bud roiir/h. I enve her Clinmhf rl:iin'i< C mi:\" Mi ine'lv iii'i'oi'.lit'j; in direetinnn anil in I wo ilnys she wi\\k well mil able In jrn to school I live used this remedy in inv family for I In- p-ist- seven veil's and have never known it In fail,\" says .lames Premier- iraut. men linnl, Auitnlo Bay, .1 ��� maii-a. West India Islinds, '1 be pai'-s in the chest indicated 11\" aiu'ioii' Ii 1 e iitluek of pneiiinoi-in. which in Ibis inslniice was undoubtedly warded oil' by Chamberlain's Coiii;li Remedy, lt counter- nets any tendency of n cold toward pneumonia. Por sale by all druggists. American floy .; Mell'llur Rliick Tail Canadian Gold Kit-Ids Cariboo, Cainp McK (ex-div.).... Center Star Oenoro Mines l.'nirvievc visiter Maiden 'riant ,-. (Jranby Consolidated .... Interimtional Coal Morning mory ,. Mountain I.iou North Star, (K K.) Payne , Qu~il�� Kanibler-Cnriboo San Poil Sullivan - Tom Tlutinli War K.iKle Consolidated..: Waterloo (Ass. Paid) White Dear ASKED 5 d 7 i* . 25 4 55 12 ���7 35 zK S'A 3 12 4 mi> 4K lK 3 5 $3 75 45 '!: IS S 11 M 32 Our Holiday Number. The illustrated Holiday Number of the Phoenix Pioneer will be ready about the end of December. It will be in magazine form and will contain abi ut 48 or more pages of matter profusely illustrated. You want a copy, don't you ? You can get on-; if you are a subscriber and have paid up your subscription. If you are not a subscriber yon can buy a copy for 25 cents. Better still, become a subscriber by sending us $2.00, and in return you receive the Pioneer until the end of Pecember, 1904, together with the Holiday Number. Make money orders or postal notes payable to Pioneer Publishing Co., I'hoenix, B. C. The Best Remedy for Croup. (l'roni Uic Atchison, Kuii., Daily illobc.) This is Ihe season-when Ihe woman whii ki'iiws ilieliest ri medics lor cioup Is in demand in every neiuliborh at I'hoenix 7 p. m., and Greenwood at S. p.m. Connects both w-avs with Great Northern train. Pare���Grand l-'orks to I'hoenix, fi 00; Phoen-t to Greenwood. 50c; Greenwood to Piioenix.fl o*. Greewood 10 Utntitl Voiks, $3. Office in Green wood, Ut Northern Telegraph office. Ill Phoenix, McRae llros. S. Smith. In Grand Forks Gt. Norther offices. Kor express rates, iiupine et nitner oftice. ...Mrs. Mil��� Matheson. Greenwood Mrs. Rer* Mrs. Hovl- Mr. Aslh-y A Vrii-ll I A Friend A. P. McKemlr Volell Willinm- AV. II. Cnchrim.- Mr. Delaliay Mis. Willcox Will Hospital Donations List of Donations' received since Jan. 1st, HUM, to the Phoenix General Hospital : One Duy.eli Shins Mrs.GritI.il Carpet, bed and blankets lor private ward,chick ens and provis.olis A .pianlity of Ji.in...Mrs. Itonks mid Pieseives A ipniiillty \"I Preserves.. A Case uf Whiskv ���'lish. }5 Cll-ll,$;,'l Sill'KK'iil ilri-ssillgs Holding Mill 1 is'cl l-i-en Much lie.did swing Splint... Hooks and Hug- Two Ii.,��rii Pillow Slips nnd One Dozen lowiln Mr. Mmj Ciisli.Jjo A Friend ll,i���ks. Mrs. Willcox Pillieisaild Mllgiiziuts MeRne Pros Nl Sllliill l-'ildil siiinll Wind Tables and Wicker Easy Chair A l-'rieml Provisions Mr�� Mncy ''loiliiiig Friends Subscriptions for seven Magazines, A. L. While, New York Cil.- Easter Turkey W. S Mbc* Casll.Jso Eiisteiii.Tuwusliips Hank. Sherbrock ��� Cash. J150 00 .'. Lord Strathcoii 1 Cash $5 A Vrlen \\ Twenty-fivednllwr (S day) I lock Ceo. E. De.- A quaiitilv of Prov'-sions W. s>. Mnc A quaiititv of Marmalade W. I.. Gtilinin ��� Pot plants 1) McIMkmsuii nuilC lliudirsui Cash $100 Mr 35 11. p boiler for Steam Healing Two Cords ef Wooil Sawing Three Colds uf Weed Straw tierriei Meals Flowtis Pot PUnls Put Plants I'ire Pokers Kain Parrel ���- ��� ��� . . Nelson Unity News. Missis l-lelclier and P.. W ilbiniK A Mh 11 I ed Mrs. S II. C M !:��� r Gusli i 1 e. ... .\\ F111 11 I A Frii-i 1 ...Viirslilitl S Sli'-i ...Mrs W . S. Mn. v Frienl. Mrs I'eli- ..Mis. I (.'niwlnril Harry Wa -.a Central lloiel Hex Peiichi'S Cupf and Saucer: C. Tipping .Mrs. J.\\\\'altt.i�� , rovisfnns Mr.W.S.M.cv l.ndv's Dressing llowu, Cape and Traveling Hug, Rev. E. P. Hewi'.ln ,' Mrs. Kr Miss V'l'W -1 ... Mr Mi.iv Mr. Hi'ie- ...Mr. 1 Crawl 1 I Mrs. Mii'.�� ...Mr. Ktiinliirv-r Kritii'ts Mrs. Mac-/ __ ...A l< II. Clurlf \\i'i Tons of Coal InteriiBlioiml Coal (t Coke Co Sc'veral Sacks of Vegetables G. W.Runibeigci UliUikcU, ��ed Linen, etc Flower pels ��� UalfiloZLli Ten cups and saucers. I'revisions - Mortar Hoard Kitchen Utensils... Kruil Vegetables Flowers Hex of Knot - Cozy Corner Shelf. .J .11 Macati'ay - :' ��gi--i ���-\">��� Mi-'C; .k::\\-'-k^0tr^'!t -\\}:':,��-l>r*$$, ���'���!Mii:&. ;.''7>M':r--;-7^ ���:-::-m- ''^k^y^M^ kMy ''���^ik^M \"���' ^^:-'-; ���,-, ��� ������;'\".-;#',��' ���; .'.-i''-;;'-' ;:,-->>.'S; '. ���&���??&: ��� '-��� ���'��� :\"-', ^iK'-.Ci'l ' ���'. '&��&���'���' ''.'., i-,!':;..;-:,:'';;,'^,! '������j.l.i. ,.'��� ��� '--\" -*;,.' ���i'V:':-\"'.'H ..\"!.*���%.$;���* :<��� ���k'.:k-^y:S'-'\\ ';���. Wl ��� , j. 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S'':;v;;: vi77':'7 iW'7'::-':v,7. :* SK j ' *! - * 14 If -tw M JWMjrJ V w II iwi Bo (M fr\"f| $?w 7'^ i?f /Is' \"<\\1 ri 11 'Ti l��\"S i*JS IP���' THE PHOENIX PIONEER v Goods This year our stock of Holiday Goods is more complete than ever���even larger and better than last year. We have built an addhiort to our store so that we can handle our growing trade to better advantage. No need to send out of the city for presents, as you will find them here in the - Greatest Variety - from the inexpensive kind to those that are worth more money: Everything for tne Little Folks. TOYS, DOLLS, and all the fixings needed for Christmas trees, public or private. Vou will make a mistake if you do not give us a call and make your choice while the assortment is complete. McRae Bros. & Smith, Knob Hill Avknur. PHOENIX, B. C. BRIEF NEWS NOTES MATTERS OF GENERAL INTEREST TO PHOENICIANS Dr. Mathison, dentist. Dr. Mathison will be iu his office, Bank block, Dec. io to 14. House furnishings complete, at the Granby Exchange. Dr. John Westwood has taken up his residence at Coleman, Alberta. Wm. Yolen Williams left Spokane j last Saturday on his trip to the east. James Marshall has been up the West Fork for a lew days, leaving last Friday. Aerie No. 158, F. O. E., of Phoenix, had an election on the schedule last night. The change of the weather last Tuesday made the hockey boys and curlers'smile. This week the steam heating plant lor the Phoenix General Hospital was placed in use. S. C. Slawson, of the Hunter- Kendrick Co., was in the city from Spokane early this week. William Spier, manager of the Eastern Townships Bank.came up from Grand Forks Thursday. R. P. Williams, the representative ofthe JenckesMachine.jCo.,wasin the city.yesterday from Rossland. Frank Sears, formerly of Grand Forks, is now at Jerome,- Arizona, where his health is improving. Deer must be getting plentiful, as a C. P. R. train recently killed one on the Boundary branch, near Midway. Work his been started on the C. P. R. improvements being made by that ��� company in the Grand Forks yards. St. Andrews night was noi celebrated in Phoenix last Monday, but the Scots of Greenwood had a big time. Alderman Norman McClellan, of Grand Forks, has bought the Morrison block in that city, a substantial two- story structure. The city has purchased two.pairs of bob sleighs for the use of the hose carts, and is having them put in shape for use, in case of fire. Next Fiiday the Fraternal Order of Eagles will give its third annual ball at Miners' Union hall. It promises to be quite an event. \\V. K. C. Manly, who has been in the hardware business at Grand Forks for a number of years, has decided to add a grocery depai tment. W. H. Docksteader has bought 300 cords of dry wood from J. B. Mac- auley, and will deliver the same promptly, full measure being guaranteed lo all customers. The Phoenix Pioneer has entered upon the fifth year of its publication. IV. B. Willcox is making the Pioneer one of the very best newspapers in the province.���Moyie Leader. Rube Echlin, one of the gang of telephone linemen at work here, was somewhat injured Thursday evening while coasting, and will probably be laid up for a week as a result. If ihey do not get more winter weather-in Grand Forks, the Sun man threatens to get out his automobile and. go ..off on a strawberry ing expedition. Hot Sunbeams usually have a discouraging effect on winter. Stages running out of Phoenix this week have been between the devil and the deep sea, in deciding whether to use runners or wheels. Around Phoe- '������.'.n\\% the sleighing held out, but on the lower levels it was different. On Thursday evening, December 31st, the Phoenix Trades and Lador Council will give a masquerade ball at Miner's Union Hall, when the old year will.be danced out and the new year will be danced in. Angus K. Stuart, of Greenwood, who has been in England for the last six months, and for two or three years had charge of the Dominion anineral exhibits at European world's fairs, re- turnedlo the Boundary this week. The Anglican church ladies have decided to accept the offer of the Greenwood Amiteur Dramatic Club to appear at Miners' Union hall on the evening of December 141I1, the eyeiit to be followed by a ball. The entertainment is said 10 be of the highest merit Dr. Simmons, dentist, Boyle block, Dec. 13 to 16. Harness and harnessmakeri' sup- pliesj Granby Exchange. Two triangle fire1 alarms have been put up for the use of the fire .department, ..one .at each end of the city. Phisyeir the Presbyterian, Anglican and Methodist churches or Sunday schools will hold Christmas festivities separately. Wednesday's train from Nelson was ten hours late in arriving, having been detained between the Bull Dog tunnel and Fa'rren, on the summit, by a slide. Oh December 1st John Walters took over the stage line between Phoenix and Greenwood, which has heretofore been conducted by Adolph Circu. : Mayor Rumberger has received a letter from the agent-general in London, Hon., ]. H. Turner, asking for photographs, etc., of Phoenix and ils mines, for general exhibition purposes. ' The net returns of the recent entertainment and ball for the benefit ol the tio��|jital -httTo- Wn swelled to $318.55 by the receipt of $io from a friend of the hospital residing in New York City. ' ��� - ,y Dr. Arthur, of Nelson, piovinclal grand master of theOddfelIows,who was unable to be here last Monday, as expected, will be present at the meeting of Snowshoe Lodge No. 46 \"next Monday:'evening.-. All visiting brethien are requested to attend. .\".''���'Since the increase of ore shipments from the Granby mines, the local C. P-.'-'R.' officials, Mr. ��� Thompson and Mr. McAlpin, have hardly tirne to eat and sleep. .Canada's greatest railway should provide more help for tbe Phoenix office. Anglican churchmen-gave an en- tainment at Greenwood last week that was a great success, presenting a farce entitled, -'A Family Affair.\" It has been ai ranged to present this enter- tertainment on December 14th, in Phoenix for the benefit of the Anglican church here. Dr. Barrett, a,newly appointed, of-, ficlal of the internal revenue department, whose jurisdiction is the entire Dominion, came in. on Tuesday, being met here by. Hugh McCuteheon, the excise officer at Greenwood. Dr. Barrett is inspector of breweries and malthouses. If Senator Hamden ever endorsed the aggregation of colored people who gave an'.. entertainment last Tuesday evening; under the title of \"Senator Hamden's Ssrenaders,\" we fee! sorry for the senator, whoever he may be. A small ho-ise greeted the show, but the house was as good as the show itself. Constable I). J. Darraugh, after spending ten days on a vacation in Spokane, returned last 'Tuesday. He says that the announced dividend by the Granby Co. is attracting no small attention in Spokane. Mr. Darraugh is now gatheiing in $3 pjr head for provincial revenue tax, commonly known as poll tax. It is said at the coast that the Manly Liquor Co., of Grand Forks, was recently swindled out of $100 by a young man named C. H. Spencer, who pretended to represent the cigar house of L. Lewis & Co., of. Montreal. Spencer made collections when he could, but is discredited by the Montreal concern, and the police are looking for him in Vancouver. CTIY COUNCIL IN SESSION. Will C.d Along for a While Without Cilv Health Officer. Last Wednesday evening the city council, met in the city office, those present being Mayor Rumberger, and Aldermen Potrer, McDonald and Birnie. Not much business of importance came up for consideration, ihe most pressing being the authorization Of the payment of a number of accounts as follows: D. J. Matheson, duty on bobs, $12 20 N. Leinieux, labor. 16 50 Gulta Percha Rubber Mfg. Co., hose, etc 207.86 ChildsBros. & Day, two pairs bobs. James Walsh,jail account. .. .Yale.Cnlumbia Lumber Co.... R.B.Boucher.- .'..'.. . Phoenix Electric Lighting Co., water and light Hunter-Kendrick Co., supplies McRae Bios. & Smith, \" J. E. Schon, disinfecting house II. A. Munro, labor, etc 14 00 T. W. Hodgins, labor. 2 00 D.\" J. Matheson,' fi eight..-.'. 14 76 'Total...'../.. $462 05 City Clerk Matheson lead a number ef communications of minor impoit} auce, triost of them requiring no action, whatever. The council decided, for the present at least, to dispense with the expense of a city health' officer, and thereby save $25 per month, and the city r.le'ik was instructed to notify that official of the action. It was also decided to purchase an expander fcr the use of the fire department. 44 00 1 00 34 80 12 50 78 90 2 23 5 3�� 15 00 '/f^ Fish, % Game <&. ^Jt Poultry The Union Meat Co. Announces that an up-to-date Bulchpr Shop has been opened in the McMillan Block, Knob Hill Ave., Phoenix, and solicits a share of the public patronage. Shops at Macleod, A'ta., I FMIAM ' MCA'T CO Greenwood, tiraiid Forks and I'hoenix, B. C WlMUn iTlE.rn WU. |^7^^7^J%^fH^f^^ 'Iron Brew* A Non-alcholic Life Renewer ��� BOTTI.KD BY ��� LION BOTTLING WORKS/ GSS;B! JAS. McCRKaTH, Prop. :���: Phone unlets solicited. Just Opened' . . The Royal Restaurant Cor. Knob Hill Ave. aud Virst St., Summit Hotel Open Day and Night. -:- Heals'at AH Hours. Oysters In -crj^lc.^^ ^ rp^y DePaSqUale, Prop. Ball By Catholic Ladies. At a recent meeting of the Catholic Ladies Aid, the following officers were elebted for the ensuing term: President Mrs. Barnett; vice-president, Mrs.' Ryan; 7 secretary-treasurer, Mrs. Dermody. 'The ladies have also decided to have a mid-winter ball, and have selected 'Tuesday evening, January 12th, as the date. It will take place at Miners'Union hall, the net proceeds to be used for paying for the furnishings of the new church building. Oprn !n Grand Forks In Two Weeks. William M..Law, of Greenwood, one of ihe head men of the Union Meai Co., spent several days here last week, and left for Grand Forks. Mr. Law stated that the company expects to have their new shop ready for business in Grand Forks between the 5th and 10th of December, the man who is to have charge arriving from Mc- Leod in a few days. He also stated that the outlook for the company i.<- promising, those interested being well satistied with the business done thus lar. I WANTED All pi.'i'Bons liiu-iuji mining' tdiatcs 10 eoine and list same with me TO-DAY ... I want (dimes in the InternfttionalVonloiCoke Co. Winnipeir mine. Oro Penuro mine. IJousef. Koonis and Cabins to lent, Ki-al Ko'lnie nnd In- nirnnci', Notary Public E. H. Mortimer, ^K,a f Preparing Hotel Review 3d,'4th and 5ih floors a' Spokesman-Review Buildiiitr, SPOKANE. -S)-9-9 G. W. Rumberger w Real Estate : ; and Mines Houses to Rent, City Property foi; Sale. Shares iu all the leading mines bought and sold. Information about Phoenix and tlie Boundary country given on application. Dominion Ave Telephone fto. 28. ��� '��� T 1 f T t '���i*��'.-. Phoenix, B. C. J 4-*-o-���-*-���-���- ���-���-���-���-���-���- < ���-���-���-���-���-���-���-���-���-��� THOS. BROWN, ���DEALER IN��� Men's Wear Exclusively, Invites every irnan in Phoenix to give him a call and examine goods. . . . . Hafdy-McKen��fc Blk., Dominion Ave. PHOENDC, B. C._ iJ.,��f,,��VWffiVitViit��Vif����V^ Black's Hotel< ......Dominion Avenuk, PHOENIX, B. C. The. fineKl family Willi or without, boan iiitel in th1'; city. 1 Prices moderate. SUTHERLAND & DART, Pioprietors. ��� FOR THE Holidays WHEN IN NELSON Stop at The Hotel Commodious Sample Rooms Firsl-Class Dining Room in connection Bar Well Stocked with Choicest Goods .Most Convenient!v Located Telephone No. 26. W. S.DOYLE, Prop, g Christmas Eve Wedding. Announcement is made by Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Macy of the ' marriage ol Miss L;zz'e Cuthberts.in to Daniel M. Mariin, the ceiemony lo take place Thursday evening, December 24th, at eight o'clock, at the Macy residence in in this city. 'Tlie bride has been a resident of this city for some years, and the groom is''employed at the Granby mines. Rev. J. I). P. Knox will be the officiating clergyman. Cosgroves Had a Quod House. 'Tuesday evening the Cosgrove Concert Orchestra Co., appeared at Miners' Union hall, under the auspices of the local fire'depnrtment. 'The house was well filled, and the .entertainment was probably the best of its kind that has yet visited Phoenix., Miss Louise Torgeson, the violin ��oloist,.was heard with much pleasure, as was also Pauline- Slosson, the soprano. Both had to respond to encores. 'The musicians were also faihiliur with theii parts, and in addition 10 their usual instruments, played on a number tha have n.iines.not commonly in use, ano they did it well. After tlie entertainment, the hall was cleared, and dancing was enjoyed several houis, the seven-niece orchestra furnishing the dance music. Scliuberls Are Coming. We have in prospect an engagement of the celebrated Schubert Symphony Club and I^idy Quartette Companv of Chicago, and it is expected that they will be secured to give one of their delightful entertainments about De ceniber 15th. This company gives a program of the greatest variety, consisting of lady cpuartettes, mandolin and guitar club, string, violin and vocal solos, amusing readings. In the Schu bert's we will get a musical enter tainment'that is enjoyable from first to last���not a long, dull classical affair, but a bright, interesting program of music's choicest gems. Do you want the news of the approaching session FREE? Subscribe for the VICTORIA DAILY TIMFS for 1904, and receive the paper free until the end of this year. 'This offer is for cash-in-advance subscribers to the Daily ($5.00) or the twice-a-wcek ($1.00). Full and impartial reports, half tone cuts of members, cartoons and corridor gossip. Four-page colored comic supplement every Saturday. Remit to the Times, Victoria, B. C. Madame Alvec IS IN YOUR CITY. The I'd ni oils Phrenologist nnrl I'nlniint (Gold Medalist, late of Ungtntidi She can rend your life like a book Site linn tbe reputation of being the bent I'almiit that linn ever been in British Columbia, the only Cold Medrlist. If you want to know or.learu anything, consult thingilted lady During the past eleven mouths she hat been in Vauconvtr and Victoria. The people were delighted with the accurate readings. It was she who predicted the Prank Disaster. ROOM 3, BLACK'S HOTEL, PHOENIX. 9-9 L Youk ��-��-.��-��-��-��-��-��- �����9-0 Christmas Shopping Now. Oou't put off your'.Chrislinsm buying until the last moment, those who begin early have the advantage of a compl-te stock. Tlieycnu ninke their selections witli more comft rt mid iivoid the annoy- nnces of the \"eleveiit'li hour ��� rush Then wlien Christinas ilny cnines they are not fogged out. I'otne mid see our large display of Christinas good-i. Never before have we had such a line nf things so calculated to please on exhibition nt this season of the year. THE DRUOGIST. T ��HJ>-��-��-��-O-0-#-��-��-��-fh-<^- You are doubtless thinking of what you will give this year for Holiday presents. Nothing pleases more than some piece of jewelry���a Watch, a Ring, or any one of a thousand and one things that we can furnish you. See my goods before sending to the east or elsewhere. I know I can please you. O.E.DEY, The Jeweler, Knob Hill Ave. Official C.P.R. Time Inspector. j.City . ��� '���...;. . j ���Transfer, i hi' Ihe New Manager, B. 'TOMKINS, made it the Leading Hotel of the Kootenays, When you are in Republic look for our sign Republic Bicur. REPUBLIC BREWING CO. Dry Wood for A : W. 81. DOCKSTEADER I Residence nnd Stables at foot of J Dominion Ave., Phoenix. B C. J I* O; 110x269. 'Phone No 40. Now we Jiave got down to business, we have on hand too or less, each, Bed Quilts at from 25c, Blankets up. at from $2.00, up. Chamber Sets, Bedroom Stoves, Cooking utensils, prices are right. Sets, Our Gradby Exchange. Thete &*e some People. In Phoenix who do not realize the quality ol stock I carry in Wntchcs, (locks. Chains, Rings and Jewelry, If you wish something that Is just the thing, nnd that is just as it is represented, give me a call. W. Zimmerman, Dominion Ave Skate Sharpening, Repairing, And all kinds of General Re-1 pairing promptly done. Chas. Sandberg,, Phoenix,B-C >. �� CYCLOPS MINING STEEL HE ~\"~ O SHOES AND DIES RUSSELL, LAW, CAULFIELD, Co., Ltd. AGENTS. GREENWOOD. THE CROCKER PATENT TURBINE I msmaaaaaamamaaaaasmmaaamaaaamaminmaaKmammmmmmaamm^mamaBsmimam We are building the.ce wheels for heads from three to one hundred feet or more. Our Catalog B gives ninety pages of information about them, and we are anxious to liave you liave a copy on hand. A postal will bnng1(one. fr^^^ScHINE COMNY, LIMITED j ROSSLAND Ai:u GREENWOOD. 835 La'nsdowneSt., SHERBKOOKE, Quk.. iss WEBB & MAYNARD General Painting and . . Sign Writing. Greenwood, B. C. We have decided to carry on business until Spring and will continue to sell goods at the usual Low Prices to clear out the stock. As our stock is badly broken we have ordered'a large stock of Staple Dry Goods, Underwear, Boots, Shoes, Rubbers, Etc., which will arrive in a few days. The Dominion Avenue, -:- Phoenix. \\ [vmwtiw*** T-TB5SSSS Z>!A\\:.hX.-'l.*Tl.(^ <] ^.^^ii'^Liii.ia.nui^^uLlALi:^'.^ 2��*HSH3E5��S5^ kH^i. ��ffcttfeaV ;_*t>__.3"@en, "Print Run: 1900-1916

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