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[The Phoenix Pioneer]
BC Historical Newspapers
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.
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m.y " a*>__ w S-.-f'fi,' _r-~' &* ���''���^���������'���������'^���^liSJBWl Bailiff! ���'i'.-:i:%;ji'V#XfoJil AND '.fV.;..f|-,vOJ VXl, UNDARY INING JOURNAL THIRTEENTH YEAR1 PHOENIX, B, C, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1912 800 Yds. of Good English Prints Regular 15c. per yard; To Clear, 12>_c. Fant Colors Over 100 Remnants of Wrapperettes ���. Empire Twills, Prints Good lengths, 8 to 12 yds, to be sold at cost. ��� Granby Consolidated. Reduces Smelting-. Costs Three Cents per Ton���British Columbia Copper company .'Bonds Sixty-Three , Claims in Similkameen and Reduces Mining Costs. Several Remnants of Art Crelons, Art Sateens, Art Muslin, Madras, Scrims, etc., maiked down at clearing' price. i ��� . i. Dress Goods Remnants A'TABLE FULL OF GOOD DRESS LENGTHS, LUSTERS, CRYSTAL CREPE, WOOL TA EI'ETTAS AND SERGES. FURS AND CUSTOM LENGTHS, 20% DISCOUNT Men's Good Tweed and Worsted Suits TO BE CLEARED AT LESS THAN COST. This Sale begins Feb. 1, and will last until all is cleared'out.' Come in early and get your pick of sill the big- snaps ��� \vc have to.offer. Too iuimcrous*t6 mention./, - ' ODDFELLOWS VERSUS KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS Annual .Hockey Match���Game Stubbornly Contested���Score- Four to Three. The following .summary of the Boundary mines by E. E. Jacobs, in the Mining and Engineering World will prove interesting. The Boundary district, which in 1910 produced 1,701,000 tons of ore out of an aggre'gate for the whole province of 2,210,000 tons, shows a net decrease for 1911, as compared with 1910, of approximately 476,000 tons. The chief decreases were about 475,000 tons from the Granby mines and 116,000'lons from the Snowshoe. The larger increases were 96,000 tons from the British Columbia Copper company's mines and 10,000 tons from Ihe Medley Gold Mining company's Nickel Plate group. The last-mentioned property, though in Similkameen district, is for official statistical purposes included in the Boundary. The 1911 tonnage is the smallest for the district since 1907. , The Granby company's mines were non-productive about half of the year, owing to cutting off-of fuel'supply consequent.on ihe coal miners' stiike in the Crow's Nest pass, whence it obtained coke for the smeltery blast furnaces. The year's output of ore was about'600,000 tons. During the company's last fiscal year, ended June 30, 1911, 1,248,000 tons of ore was blocked out in the mines as against 957,000 tons shipped���an increase of 291,000 tons, making total ore "estimated in sight" 6,720,000 tons. Notwithstanding the reduced tonnage treated,^smelting costs were 3 cents per ton lower. A new method for the disposal of slag, previously dumped molten, was arranged for, while the eight 500-ton furnaces were out of blast. This consists principally of granulation of the slag by water and sluicing it to central storage bins,' where it will be de- watered, and conveyance of drained slag thence ,on conveyor belts up an incline to an elevation of 100 feet above the.old dump and distributed there. Dump room for 6,000,000 to 10,000,000 tons of slag is thus provided. The Granby company smelted 1200 tons of-custom ores in addition to that from its own mines. Statistics published in New York show an output of copper in 1911 of, rather more than 11,000,000 lbs., which was 9,000,000 lbs. less than in 1910. The British Columbia Copper company smelted about 580,000 tons of material in 1911, and produced 9,650,000 lbs, of copper, 29,000 ozs. of gold, and 127,000 o/s of silver 'I his tonnage included 354,000 tons from the company's Boundary district mines, 15,000 tons from its mines in the state of Washington, 180,000 tons from the New Dominion Cop-lwhen a clever pass by Perkins er- per comp.mj's Boundarv mines, controlled by the British Columbia Cop tabled Dr. Cook to find the goal per company. Most of the ore treated came from the'company's Mother! Half-time score 1-1. Lemonade, Lode mine, in which a different method of mining was adopted. The ore\ hniments and bicycle pumps were The Oddfellow and Knights of Pythias hockey tournament, which is now regarded as one of the fixed cverlts of the winter season in Phoenix, took place on Wednesday evening. This was the first match of the series, two of whicli will be contested, the aggregate score of both matches will decide the winners. There was a large attendance, and considerable good naturcd rivalry was manifested among the players. The Oddfellows started the puck on its voyage of discovery, and before either side had a chance to do much handling ofthe rubber, Jackson had it in the Knights' net. Poulton handled the puck with disgust, hoping no doubt to see it no more, and tor some time collisions and somersaults were in order as knights and oddmen endeavored to gain possession of the puck. The ice proved somewhat "slippery arid caused the neophytes a deal of trouble. The Oddfellows then bombarded the Knights quarters, but the defence proved good, Carter and Thompson being there with the goods. Spencc made a getaway, but was hooked by Perkins, 11 io manoeuvre beingwitnessed by the referee who marched the ..arch offender to the fence. Even play followed, both sides going hard, services of medical men, wonderful to relate, were riot required, which fact speaks volumes for the excellent training the teams had receivedj It is whispered around that one,of the team members, the following morning, was unable,to distinguish his hide from the crazy quilt. ,. Considerable dissatisfaction was expressed #at. the strict enforcement of the hockey rules by the referee. Neither side were able to score a single goal during the evening, and it is very likely the match will be played over again before the season closes. i body was divided into a series of tr. transverse stopes of a maximum width 1 then ^.served, a'greater "perp'entage of the ore and* re-1 _ooVinj-j r Phoenix Ski Club i More favorable inducements have been offered by the Rossland Carnival committee- for the attendance at the carnival of the representatives of the Phoenix ski club. The following letter was received by the secretary, A. O. Johnson: Dear Sir���"The ski events in the coming winter carnival will take place oh Thursday, Friday and Saturday of next week. Contestants should arrive on Wed. night, or before. The carnival committee will pay the railroad fares of not less than four or more than six men, at the usual fare and third rate, provided they take part in the events. The committee will also defray the hotel bills at the Cliff hotel, from"' Wednesday night until Sunday morning; , It is understood that Mr.- Engen will be one of the men coming over. Kindly let me have a reply stating if this is satisfactory. R E Plewman, Secy An effort is being made to charter l special train to accompany the Phoenix competitors to the bcene of action. �� ^-Hockey Schedule They are getting the Best Beer brewed when yo�� serve oenix Beer It is rich but notf heavy��� and just enough ofthe delicious,; appetizing flavor of hops without the excessive bitter. ORDER A CASE TODAY 'PHONE 23 PHOENIX BREWING CO., LIMITED Plumbing and Tinsmithing Stoves Made, Relincd ; and Repaired. Don't put oft" till tomorrow what jou should do today'. We are now in a position to turn turn out FIRST-CLASS WORK U-?-', ��oeketbooVL^. "C_A;_hane-A_a^^^"--'**J^*l Mori*in, Thompson & Co , v . - ^���s%^��if/^J _ _ of-25 fe_t, thus -rnakmjf available a'greater "percentage of the ore and*re-\ UooVing refres.V\ed,tt"thc ,-gaUahtt -j^" fbUovfine are tKei "dates rof^'^f&ifcaPtfeW'ifa^^ ducing mining coi>ts Under this sjstem, introduced by E."Hibbert, the|p��ck chasers rcturned^and P��k'">sjthe Boundary League series-, tj 7\_��fX* V ^ *'C^fe*'f?^rt^(4^SM^^^^S Jan 1 Grand Forks, at Greenwood* "* a * ** **' ^ ^ ' ���*______'''"*'' ��� ul�� company's superintendent of mines, more than 100,000 tons vs is broken landed a goa\ in thirty second- Barnes and Jackson started to make] tliiii��> .lively, but the net vy.i_ rip^ wide enough, y After 'an. excellenti Jan 5 Greenwood it Grand Forks! Jan lO, Grand Forks.. ..at Phoenix j *>. iil. MATHESON .......Insurance Agrent 'FIDELITY BONDS, PLATK GLASS. COMMISSIONER FOR TAKING AFFIDAVITS down it one time list autumn. At the compinj's smelter, Greenwood, three fui ii.ices weie kept in -blast nearly all the ve.ir, uMn.yPcniii.yh.inij coke when none mis -obtainable from the Crow's- Nest district. Worki wive cnougn. v/..icr ���",'r^���p^c"^Vc���"'/Jafl'''i'5'''-i?i4oemy^���..^'.���.ac'.Graflc/ ForkslrHY tv.'ii resumed in tbe company's Emma-mine after'ii long> shut-down, and piece of play by. the Oddfellows, ���_, the I j^ -19, phoenix ... .at Greenwood j*#��o, r about 2SOd tons of are shipped monthly. During the year several min-j Knights made; a clearance,, and j^n 2j ''preemvootf".". '.-.".'at l'hoenix >"K properties' were ���banded and exploratory work done on them;' among! headed . for the Oddmcn's : net. jjan 26 GraodForks. .at Greenwood these was the Voight group of 63 claims in Similkameen district' where, I Thompson made nshot at Dowdle,ljan 09 Phoenix ...at Grand Forks- it is hoped, a big- copper -mine will be developed. H. G. Warren succeed-/which however went . wide, !lnci I peb <? Greenwood at Phoenix ed J. Ti. McAllister as g-eneral manager': ' / Spence and Cameron made a break-' Feb ~ phoeiJ;x .'.at Green wood The Consolidated Mining-'& Smelting' company relinquished its lease| away, Perkins seizing- Spence ^>'l Feb 1�� Greenwood ���tGnulFi k- aipn t. Pope 'PHONE A10. FIRE, LIKE AND/ ACCIDENT/ Why Not Start Right Now TO BUY THAT LOT IN chokey. Thing's after this became| a trille rough and Johnson started! OTHER PEOPLE'S DOLLARS ARE GROWING WHILE THEY 8LEEP. WHY NOT YOURS ? My list comprises some of the choicest Lots in Point Gray, Burriaby, Westminster and Coquitlam. Have just secured it few choice lots in Burnaby, in a good location, on easy terms��� . $350 per lot; $20 down, $10 per month Secure a Lot today, they are selling rapidly. Other Lots from - $400 to $500 $60 down; and from $10 to $20 per month. I have personally inspected these lots, and know that they are all right. -You had better get in now and reap the benefit of the rising values. Come and talk the matter over with me whether you buy or not. OWNER'S GUARANTEE. i WE GUARANTEE every lot to be a good building site, free from rock, gulley or creek, each lot lying on an easy slope facing south. We further agree fo allow the purchaser a time limit of six months from the date of purchase to examine the property, and if the lots are not as we represented, we undertake to return the purchase money paid with interest thereon at the rate of (i per cent per annum. Charlijs A. Bonn-: & Company, Limithp. P. O. BOX 1 2 6 SELLING AGENT FOR THIS DISTRICT Timothy Baldwin Killed A fatality which has occasioned a deal of sorrow in the community occurred on Saturday last in the Granby mine, when Timothy Baldwin, a mucker-boss on the 200, met his death. Tlie deceased was well known and highly respected in the camp, having resided here for a number of years. Me was married about three years ago and leaves a widow and one child. According to the evidence at the inquest, it appears that the deceased visited one of the chutes and was told by the chutemen that the ore was hung up and that a man had gone up above to do some bulldozing. The deceased, however, told them to shoot and he would go around and warn the bulldozer. When he reached the man, the call of fire was heard and Nelson moved away, but Baldwin went down with the dislodged muck to his death. Dr. Dickson was quickly on the scene, but unfortunately his services were of no avail, death being instantaneous. The interment took place on Tuesday at the Phoenix cemetery, being preceded by a funeral service in the Phoenix opera house, which was largely attended. The Rev. L. Lee of St. John's church olliciatcd and preached the sermon, the assemblage joining in the singing o( the hymns, "Rock of Ages" and " Nearer My God to Thee." A solo by R. McC.'ammon was beautifully rendered. A beautiful floral emblem was sent by the shiftbosscs and the Woman's Auxilliary of St. John's church sent a wreath. Rich Strike at Moyie Moyie is the scene of a rich gold strike. It appears that a man named Ilawes, recently located a ledge just across the lake from Moyie, on which he has done considerable prospecting and development work. In driving a tunnel, a- ledge was strnck with ore that looked promising, but as he was looking for silver-lead, not much interest was taken in the samples which were sent to Spokane for analysis. The returns, however, were a surprise, the values in gold alone running as high as S600 to the ton, with small percentages in copper and silver. A. D. McKenzie and Geo. Rogers have been gazetted licensa commissioners. Boundary Ore Tonnages Following are the returns of the output of the mines and smelters of the Boundary district for the week ending Feb. 1, and year to date: Granby 23,001 106,598 Mother Lode S,326 38,551 Rawhide 2,772 Jack Pot 453 1.S35 Athelstan 165 Emma 353 2,831 Others 158 1,092 SMELTF.K TONNAGES Granby 23,655 99,011 B. C. Copper Co... 9,734 46,879 B. C. Copper Treatment The B. C. Columbia company's smelter treated 9,734 tons ol' ore this week, as follows: Mother Lode, 8,774; Rawhide, 146; Wellington, ...; Athelstan, 327; Emma, 223; others, 264. We are informed that Al. Alm- strom will hold a bargain sale next week. Watch for window display. a locomotive stunt of his owit and collided with Small, planting his head in that part where Joseph had his supper, Haley's comet appearing for a time. With little wind and a lot of pluck, Small staggered up and placed a third goal. The Oddfellows made another break, Peterson and Cameron performing a nice bit of combination, but were fetched up by Cook after carrying the puck eighteen inches.. Jackson and Barnes then took a hand, the former landing the puck in the net. Some lively work followed and the puck was travelling around the K. P. net for some minutes. Small cleared the danger, only to be beat by Barnes who landed another goal in the Knights' net. Just to liven things a little, Gordon Thompson and Jackson had a little rough play and Jackson ornamented the fence. Barnes finished up with a clever stunt and landed the winning goal. Final score: Oddfellows, 4; Knights of Pythias, 3. The following is the line-up. Onni-ELi.ows Knights Dowdle Goal Poulton Peterson Point Carter Johnson. . .C Point. .J E Thompson Cameron Rover. .G Thompson Jackson Centre Cook Barnes R Wing Small Spence L Wing .... Perkins Referee. . . . Davidson F. Keffer of the B.C. Copper Co. recently visited Copper mountain. on the Snowshoe after havintr shipped in 1911 -> 1,000 tons of ore to Trail. I the collar was again ordered into/,-, . lr ~ . - , ,,. �� ' ' , , ���..._... | ret) lo Grand rorks Phoenix Much development work was done on this company's No. 7 mine, from which nearly 3700 tons of ore was produced and one-fifth of this shipped to the smelter. From the Phoenix Amalgamated mines 2277 tons of ore was shipped, but the grade was too low at the prevailing price of copper for production to be continued here. The Greenwood-Phoenix tramway extended its big adit in mineral claims to 3000 feet from portal, and the Argo company also drove a long tunnel, but there was little else noteworthy. L.���>yver Town Barber Shop For an Easy Shave, Stylish Haircut Refreshing Massage, or an Invigorating Shampoo. New and C/p-td- Date in every particular. C. A. Best, Prop. EXCELLENT LINE OF Blue Suits worth $30, now selling at Can You Afford to Overlook This ? Broom and Football Match The broom and football game between the K.P. and Oddfellow lodges was a feature o( the tournament on Wednesday, some highly amusing contortions being witnessed. Zam-Buk was in great demand during the interval. A. F. Geddes and W. A. Pickard were conceded by all to be the star swifts of the teams and I1'. Graham is receiving the kind congratulations of his friends in surviving the combat with all the bones in his anatomy still in their accustomed place. The cotia ova nit floods at the very lowest Prices. A call of Inspection Invited. No trouble to show YOU the goods. ', *-i|K ,-.. ^.''PMjsijV'ViaJi-,;...i...it,p->^-,..v.-. 1-pp,1-"- THE PIONEER, PHOENIX, BEtlTISH COLUMBIA'. A PoorWeak^oman As she is termed, will endure bravely and patiently a��<xuee which a strong man would givo way under. Tbe fact is -women are more patient' than' they ought to be under such troubles. ��� Every woman ought to know that she may obtain the most experienced medical advice free, of charge and in absolute confidence and privacy by writing to the World's Dispensary Medical Association, R. V. Pteroe, M. D��� President, Buffalo, N. Y. Dr. Pierce has been chief consulting physioian of the Invalids' Hotel and Surgical Institute, of Buffalo, N. Y., for many years and has had a wider practical experience in tbe treatment of women's diseases than any other physician in this country.; His medicines are world-famous for their astonishing efficacy. Tho snoct perfect remedy ever devised for weak and deli* cute women is Dr. Pierce's Favorite Proscription. IT WUJKES WEAK WOMEN STRONG. ��� SICK WOMEN WELL. The many and varied symptoms of woman's peculiar ailments are fully set forth in Plain English in the People's Medical Adviser (1008 pages), a newly '-��� ��� revised and up-to-date Edition, cloth-bound, will be sent on receipt of SO one- cent stamps to pa/ cost of wrapping and mailing only. Address as above. THE PHOENIX PIONEER issued weekly at Phoenix, British Columbia Subscription, 2.00 per year 2.50 to United States. G. Kay, Publisher. ADVERTISING SCAMS Applioutlonfqr Liquor Licence <30duys) ..J5.00 Certificate of Improvement notice (U0aays)*7.��) Application to Purchuse Land notices (00 dnya) ..-,,,,. $7.60 Delinquent Co-owner notices (80 diiys) ....SICJ.OU Sinull Wnter Notices (HO (lays) $7.01 All other ltifrul ad'vertlRlnjr. 12 centH o line, slntrle column, for the Ami Insertion; and 8 centii a line for each subsequent Insertion, non uareil measurement. POINTED PARAGRAPHS The rising- of the river Seine has again assumed serious proportions. Although thirteen feet below the flood of 1910, all river traffic is now suspended. ���, M. Cassimir-Perier, son of former (rvyned Saturday,'Fish. 3, 1912 t Your Milk Supply Should come from healthy and vigorous Stock, handled in a CLEANLY AND SANITARY manner. Separated Cream insures purity and quality. The Dairy produces both. THE DAIRY J. W. Han nam, Prop. r ��� v. Carpets, Rugs and Mattings Every home-maker, every Hotel proprietor, should promptly take advantage of the great s.t\ ing-i. Vou are to keep in mind that our quotations aie on all Fall stock���no old good;., no job- lots nor "auction" goods. Dependability is our watchword and in buying floor coverings, perhaps more than any other diy goods line, it is necessary to have confidence in the quality of the goods and in the seller of the goods. OALL. TODAY AND EXAMINE THESE GOODS. OF Prl_U��irrlc Furniture Dealer QUEEN'S HOTEL R. V. CHISHOLM, Prop. DANNY DEANE, Manager. ' " > < ���" This is the Largest and Newest Hotel in the city, heated by steam, and well furnished thoughout Phoenix-Grand Forks Road Some months ago we called atten- to the miserable highway which does duty for a road connecting this city and Grand Forks. Possibly the time was inopportune for anything serious to he accomplished; at any rate very little has been heard of the matter since. Why the people of Phoenix, and more especially the business element, should adopt so listless an attitude towards so important a project, is beyond the comprehension of outside people. The road, such as it is, should have been condemned as dangerous years ago, while ��� a trip along it has proved to many of us a never-to-be-forgotten, experience. There may be some truth in the report that the government do not intend to expend any nioney on the construction of a new road to the Forks on account , of pthe rapid strides now being made in aerial navigation. We do not believe it, however, but will rest secure in the hope that Ernest Miller, our representative at Victoria, .will again assert himself and bring to the notice of'thepowers that be the pressing need for a road on grade from Phoenix to the Forks. Phoenix���A Health Resort It is indeed unfortunate for Phoenix that my " Lady Van," during her visit to this town last summer, was not afforded a glance of that gem of beauty and crystal purity, Marshall Lake. We .freely admit that in times past we have neverlturn to England. He was loaned ex-president Perier, is in the United States, investigating the effect of the opening ofthe Panama canal on the trade of France. �� Capt. Trench, of the British Royal Marine Light Infantry, who was recently sentenced to four years' imprisonment in a fortress, by the German authorities, has attempted suicide by hanging. A new overland wireless record has been made. Messages were sent last week from the U.S. ,navy at Norfolk on the Atlantic coast to Mare Island, San Francisco, a distance of 3100 miles. ,. s r Certified checks calling for $6500 were stolen by hold-ups from Biiig Quon, a Chinese merchant of'Portland, Oregon, recently. King only smiled, for the checks were written in Chinese and Ihe robber could not cash them. A gypsy woman read John McDonough's fortune, in Sun'Francisco, last week. "Vou are going to lose some valuable property," she propjiesied. Then she beat it. He is now looking for a $200 scarf pin���also for the gypsy. Mabel Belchamp, of Athena, Ore., is suing "Professor" Mat- suka for $50 damages, the sum she paid for vocal instruction. He told her to roll on the floor while practicing the scale and she would de velop into a songstress of class. She did and noted no improvement. As a result ofthe finding of nuggets of gold in numerous fowls killed upon the Elliott farm, four miles from Minitbnas, Manitoba, stores and shops have been closed, while their keepers have hastened to stake out claims, more than 50 having already been pegged out. Commander Roper, who has been chief of the naval staff of Canada for the past two years, will sever his connection with the Dominion naval" service very shortly and re- Canada's Transportation Co. C)ne of the most remarkable features of the development of the Canadian Pacific Railway as a transportation company has been the rapid extension of its fleet of ocean and lake steamships. It is not so very*, long since the steamships by the company could be THE 6R!M REAPER WORKS for the accommodation.of tbe,pubUc. ^ Everything I considered, it worth a thought,, nor I by the British Admiralty to Canada! THR0U6H NEGLECTED GOLDS counted on the ringers of the hands, but a recent census taken by the steamship department discloses the fact that when the ships at present being built are added to the ones now in commission, the C.P.R. will have a fleet of 25 steamships. If all of these steamships were placed end to end they would stretch a distance of nearly four miles. The greatest increase of the fleet has been on the Pacific coast, where the company has been adding new boats nt the rate of two a year. Of the famous "Princess" boats alone, there are. now nine operating on the Pacific const, and these will shortly be augmented by two or more of the same class, the Princess Patricia and Princess Sophia, the former of which is even now on her long trip round Capo Horn, while the latter will leave Britain in a few weeks on the same journey. When these two boats are in commission they will bring the number of new boats added to the Pacific fleet since 1910 up to five. The C.P.R. are also building in Britain two monster Empresses, which are to be called Empress of Russia and Empress of Asia, both of which will be the fastest and most luxurious boats on the Pacific. Another development of C.P.R. shipping on the Pacific coast has been the adoption of oil for fuel on the.���" Princess" boats. It has been found that the oil not only makes a more efficient fuel, but that it does away with the smoke and dirt resulting from the use of coal. The company are now rapidly equipping its boats for oil burning. With its 75 steamships, the C.P.R. carries a staff of 12,000 employees, and the amount of coal burned each day is about 3000 tons. & 'CO U-0S-;'****'/;] Mathieu's Syrup ol far and Cod Liver Oil not only stops a cough but cures it. Its tonic and restorative properties enable the system to permanently throw off a cold.' )vjjc for large bottle. ( "���.,/: Sold everywhere. J. I.. MATH1HU CO., Prop., BHBRDROOKH. m:i&mi:~rAit*:-A . &$$!&���;*.��� ve r* o i _. IMSTIUBUTOItS KOU WKSTKItN CANADA FOLEY BROTHERS, LARSON & COMPANY, lac. y WINNIPEG, .EDMONTON, VANOOUVKIt, 8AHICATOON. Water Notice. Advertise in the Phoenix Pioneer, it will bring you good results. 'We, Canudinn Pacific Railway company, of Mont/i'eul, by -'occupation' a common carrier, give notice that I intend on the Uith day of February next, nl eleven o'clock in the forenoon, to apply to the Water Commission!!!', at. his office at Fiiirviow, B.C.,- for ii licence to take and use one cubic foot of water per second from u.small unnamed <:reek, about (1.2 miles south of Eholt, to be diverted at a point about, 400 feet west of water tank, utile tl.2 Phoenix sub-division. The water will be used on the C.P.lt. right of way for general railway purposes. Dated this 4th day of January, 1012. ''������'���*_. D. IRELAND, Agent. C.P.R. GOPPER '-��� The Now Editlon'r/f tlio COPPER HANDBOOK Shilohs Cure _rn_�� rnnnue heals the lungs Ol UP - VWUfallO _ KICE. IS CENTS ��� ftNe_t,~ Clean and Up-to-Date >' '.alUhours - ' *> . . i > -Meals served atlhas it been' the - subject of many! for two years and his time is now\ ,** m , i , Bar Stocked with Choicest Liquors and OlKara . . ~. K 0-NTRALLY LOCATED ON CORNER BHIDOE AND KNOB HILL AVENUE < Steam HontctM, Electric ^ L#_-/jt/n_-. "-,�� C> '<��� ''-?.-.��� ���* Telephone 48 and 26 ff I Handsome Overcoats Taking into consideration that of all garments an Overcoat is the most conspicuous���not for a week or a month but for every day throughout the Winter���is it not worth while to select the most distinctive style you can find for your price? Our Overcoats are essentially garments of quality, and represent the highest stage of perfection known to the art of fine tailoring. We show the most tasteful weaves and patterns. In fit and fashion they come in direct competition with the best rhade-to-order garments at much, higher prices. poems. This apathy towards our scenic jewel must be dispelled at all cost. We must make the most of it: Let us, emulate the example ol Ross/and. The Rosslnnders have only recently discovered the health- giving properties of their climate, i come and palaces that -almbst rival and are even now considering waysj jn beauty the famous Taj Mahal. expiring. 'r * | Ohe of the most interesting personalities at the coronation was the maharanee of Kooch Behar. Behar is a rich state of India, and the reigning prince has a fabulous in-; TIlOS- BrOWn Men's Wear Exclusively fioyal FINEST GRADE OF CIGARS HAZELWOOD ICE CREAM ^V'S^fc-pVpS''?' &%&&py M'OM/^ 11�� 74'>.��.',., IN THE BOUNDARY Billiard Parlors FOR THE CELEBRATED AND 8QIT PRINKS i Cosgrove{& IVIcAstocker, Props. CREAM, FRESH BUTTER AND EGGS! Having made the necessary arrangements for Christmas, we will be in a position to furnish you with Cream, Fresh Butter and EgffS. Send in your orde'r early, so we may be able to supply your wants. ' PHONE F 32 The Phoenix Dairy W. A. McKay & Sons Proprietors and means for proclaiming the glad tiding far and wide. In fact,1 if the statement of one Rosslander' who visited us a few days ago is worthy of credence, the' chances of Rossland becoming famous as a health resort are'assured.', According to the Rossland Mirier, they - have everything necessary evcept one item. They have no lake for the aforesaid tourists to b'esport theriiselves. upon. Just here is the opportunity of Phoenix. We have the climate. >We certainly have a lake. We can even'grow apples. The town, according to the Greenwood Ledge, ' would make an ideal stopping place for air ships on the way to the coast, and among other advantages too numerous to mention, but not the least important, we have no Chinks, Japs, Hindoos or Doukhobors resident here. Phoenix was never a healthy place for Chinks. This latter fact might commend itself to ' the health seekers of New Westminster, Vancouver and Victoria. " Lady Van," writing for a C.P.R. publication,.wrote in glowing terms of the scenery around Phoenix and strongly advised the tourist on no account to miss coming here. She also told her readers that livery rigs, she called them carriages, could actually be procured here for the journey " through the clouds," down to the commonplace earth at Greenwood. What a pity she never caught a glimpse of Marshall lake. The maharajah is the leading freemason of India. In the Queen Victoria Jubilee year he was made a past warden of the grand lodge of England. Owing to their enlightened attitude and friendship for England many honors have been bestowed on them by the British government. Div de Van's Female Pills - A reliable French regulator; never fails. Theea pills are exceedingly powerful in regulating the generative portion of the female system. Refuse all cheap imitations. - Dr. de Tan's are sold at Jtiabox. or three for *10.' Mailed to any address. Xh�� floobell Drag Co., St. Catharines, Ont. A slight cold does not suggest serious danger, but the suddenness with which a slight cold becomes a serious cold leads to apalliug consequences. A slight cold demands immediate treatment. Mathieu's Syrup of Tar and I Cod Liver Oil taken at the outset removes all possible danger. It heals the inflamed parts, strengthens the tissue and builds up the whole system to defy further attacks. The Tar is the healing agent. The Cod Liver Oil the strengthening element; combined properly as in Mathieu's Syrup they are invincible. Large bottle 35 cents. For sale at all dealers. When headache and fever arc present with a cold take Mathleu'ii Nervine Powder^to reduce the fever anil allay the pain. J. I,. Mathieu Co., Props., Sherhrooke. Que. (C) DISTRIBUTORS FOR WESTERN CANADA Foley Bros. Larson & Co., (INCORPORATKD) Winnipeg, Edmonton, Vancouver, Saskatoon. - TUESDAY, Feb. 13 IS THRWris SET I.-OIl Tlllir Big Phoenix Carnival Every Woman Is iatarested and should know about the wonderful MARVEL Whirling Spray The n<rw Vajinal Syriojfa. Rett ���Most convenient. It cleanse* tntUntly. A>k your I druc_i*t fo**t t If he cannot ��upply th�� MAkVliL accept no othor, but send stamp lor IHuMraled book���sealed. It |*i��e�� full turtle* ularsand dir_ction* invaluable to Udleo, WINDSOR SUPPLY CO.. Windsor. Ont. Oenenl Aierut* Ut ( JiiHt published, Is Volume X, for the youin 1I��HI. 11)11. ami required iii.iirly ulKlitcci) months in pruimmlloii. IT HAS 1 902 PAGES contulnlntr nearly 0110 ami u half million words, or about twice: us mueli,-"iiUtor ��im the Hiblo. There ii|-(:_t-liii])tcr8, and tho book coveru tba Copper Industry of World Tho hook covers Cotiper History, Geology, Ceotri���njihy', Chcml.stry,. MinurnlOKy. Minlrur, iMillrntf, Loachlnir,' Smeltinir, Rufinlni,'. Bnuud*, Urudes, ImptiritlCH, AlloyH, Uses. Hubjtltutes, Terminology, Deposits by WlatrlctH, Sutu, Countries and Conlinontx; Kline's In Detail, ���Statistics of Production. Cousuniptlon, Importa Kxporta. Finahces.JfJivtdends, etc.- ��� ;��� ��� Val. X of the Copper _uu<lboo_ lists and describes , ,:> , ./,.��� 8,130 Mines ^ Companies thcsudpociiptions rnnirinK from 'I lo 3 lines, in this cm-c of a dead company, in uhiab oase lefcrcnco Is made to a prcodln�� edition givlu* a fullei divoriptlon. up ti< ��_ p.tKC-s In the ou*e of tho Anaconda, which produces oin-.-clghthof the coppur supply of the uoilil Ihe chapter giving nunc desci Iptlons, which HhIm tho la_e��t nuinlKir of mines and companies a\er Klvon 111 any work of refcrcnto on mines or mlnlnir In- ventiiieuls. has been ;\, Fully Revised.^ "; Ttio how <!<11Uon of Llio CToptXM* Jlanilfcoolc 1h m. i tloxeu bookH In ��m��. t-o\*nrlnrf mXV yiUmxft* i>t ttaw eopiwp IniltiHtrjrof tho tmUro world. It Im uwmI an tlio World's Standard Reference Book on Copper by the managers of tho minus that make ninety- odd percent, of tlio woild'w output of copp��r, and is used In every civilized country of th* globe. It is filled with FACTS of vital iuiv, port��ncc to THK INVESTOR THR SPECULATOR THK .MINKK THK-CONSUMER' . THK MKT_LLURQiaT PRICE Is S.'�� ill buckram with gilt top, or ?I.�� l�� genuine full libmry morocco. TKRMS are the most liberal. Sendnomouay. but order tho book sent you, all cardan churxtts pi-epald, on one week's approval, uvn* returned if tinsiitisfuctory, or paid for If it s_U. Can you iifford not to see tliu book andjadlre for yourself of Its value to you ? WRITK NOW to the editor ami publisher.- HORACE J. STEVENS :r, TKJ1PLK nUILDIXQ.-HOUCittTOJf, Mien., u.s. a. 'I&M. K^.enJx-.. 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If you want to stand in the front rank of commercialism, you must advertise���not once or twice, but continuously. Therefore, Printers' Ink must be your watchword. The jruide of the thrifty housewife is the newspaper, every column of which she scans to find out the price and particulars of any article she requires; the same applies to the man who wants either a suit of Clothes or a pair of Boots, etc. WHY NOT HAVE YOUR STATIONERY PRINTED BY US? 1 There are three essentials to Good Printing���GOOD CLEAR TYPE, GOOD WORKMANSHIP, GOOD MACHINERY. These are at your disposal at the Pioneer Office. We make a specialty of Letterheads, Envelopes, Billheads, Note Heads, Memos., Posters, Visiting Cards, Menus, Wedding Invitations, Check Books, etc. We have a large stock of the Finest Papers, namely: Government Bonds, Japan Bonds, Merchant's Bonds, etc., also a fine assortment of Imperial Linenettes, Kenmare Linens, Sterlings. Call TO-DAY. THE PHOENIX PIONEER $2.00 per year, in Advance $2.50 " �� United States ' I -. (;,"':,V��tV<.".'!K,tt,M v4wii__��� .ftjWKN.vfc ojaswty; __ THE PIONEER, PHOENIX, B.C. 8 r*8* AW, L HELD BY THE GOVERNMENT An Agreeable Surprise When the Release Came. By OTHO 8. SENQA. John Pearson whs distinctly annoyed. ,n�� would not have believed Eugenia could be bo unreasonable. II was bud enough to lose Havens, who was tbe best, stenographer, be ever bad but when he, flnnllys secured another, wbo^eould do satisfactory ''work.", ti have Eugenia object because the girl was young und -pretty was enough to make a oian lose nil putleuc-e.v He'sjrove to appease his fiancee's wrath by pointing out bow Inferior Ie beauty, and grace the new stenographer appeared to hire In compurisou wltb, herself. He trledto appeal i to ber rea; son, her pride, for faith In blm. but.to' little purpose. "Vou need iio�� trouble to call again or to coniniutilcntu with me until you have discharged tbat girl,"- was th�� ultimatum, and Pearson went iiway angry nnd Indignant, aniitbenintlzlni; all women nnd their silly, unreasonu ble Jealousy. Miss Anthony was not often unren Bouable aud had had little occasion foi Jeulousy: She hardly could have explained It herself, but her annoyance about the girl nnd her resentment toward her lover hHd beguu when she bad asked tbe name of the new em- ��� p/oyo* nnd John bad. replied. "Anno Darling." Tbe tiny flames had been fanned and Increased by every word of praise foi Miss Darling that the unconscious Pearson bad stupidly uttered until she c��uld bear It no longer. 'She magnified his satisfaction wltb the girl's work Into love for the girl herself, and'she felt for the moment quite Justified Id demanding ber discbarge. But with the uext day's light Miss Anthony's good sense nnd love of fall play reasserted Itself. "How silly: I was." she thought. She resolved to send bim a little nott or n telephone message, but decided tc wait until evening. He was to rake her to the opera and on the way she would confess ber unreasonableness. Tbe eveuln-g passed, and no John and no message to explain bis absence��� K o'clock. 10:30! "| won't be foolish.' sbe tbought (irmly. "I'll can blm up by phone and tell blm 1 want to sny good night" She bad often done this when it barj not been possible for John to come tc her. She smiled happily as she rang the bell and called for tbe Pearson residence. John lived with bis brother, and sbe knew the fomily had gont away. Sbe recognized the housekeeper's voice In reply to her call, bui her face fell at the.message. Mr..Jobs had not been home.*and Mrs." Burnet could get no reply to frequent call* oyer tho. phone to. tbo office. ,...... The next morning Miss'/ Anthony ended Mrs. Barnes. agnln.;wllb nimilni results. Mr. John did not come home, and evidently there was no one at bit office. Mlsa Anthony was ewsentlnlly n. wo- mn'h 'of ::netlon. "-��� Khpvdrf.**tm-d bernelf Id m most becoming HtTwt 'ruMtuaiepiind a toalf' baiir Ibterwaii ehtcrltifz .:ene. erreal otllce , bnlldlne on Concmii >; street. re-arson's^-, office ' wua -toned, -the p door locked. "He wasn't there all dny yesterday," volunteered tue elevator boy. "But surely some one was." Insisted Miss Anthony. "Tbe young lady"��� ."She came Iu tbe morning, but went away again immediately." lie an ewered. Miss Anthony was quick to resolve and equally quick to execute. She consulted the directory at once and took a car for Arlington. At tbe door of a neat little cottage she paused. searching,In tier hand bug for. tier au> plicate key when a young man approached. ��� snylng courteously. "Were you looking for Mr. Pearson?" "Yes." answered Miss Anthony quietly. "Can you tell me If he will be In today?" "I think not. There are several Important cases before tbp grand |nry this term, and Its sitting may last three or four days more." Miss Anthony, recognized her Informant as a young architect who bad an otllce lu the same building. "I do not understand." she snld. "What has Mr. Pearson got to do wltb the grand Jury?" "Mr. Pearson was seized yesterday by United States Marshal Brown ta. serve." As Miss Anthony's fnee be- :-tokened''no enlightenment he went on. "When the grand Jury was polled yesterday there were three absentees, and lu order to carry ou the business It ;wfls uecpssary tb All those vacancies The absent men are sick, and It would- greatly retard the work of. the government If the jury had to be adjourn, ed until they recovered." ' p v Miss ��� Anthony regained her poise. "Would Mr. Pearson bare to go It b< did not wish?" In stately surprise. ��� "Yes; aiiy citizen ���'Is liable To suet draft.'' "Rut-hut bis own business?" Inter posed Miss Darling. . , "Quite ,n; secondary matter lo . th< eyes of the law," replied the youuj man. . "And In such a case Is no message, sent to the citizen's friends?" quos tloned Miss Anthony. . "Certainly:.. It Mr. Penrson had anj clerk or secretary In his pQlee the dep uty marshal would likely notify thai person, and Mr. Pearson could send I message to his family If he has one." Miss Anthony and Miss Darling ex ��� changed glances. They knew ,.thii< Mr. Pearson bud no family and nt tin time or bis unwelcome seizure he had no clerk, and Miss Anthony knew wbj no'message had been sent to ber. "And Mr. Pearson cannot come away. He Is���be Is beld there?" "Held by the government." he re piled smilingly. Miss Anthony thanked blm cour teously. and be passed -jii. .:���. Miss Darling unlocked the door. aa( tbp two girls entered the office. "Is the work Mr. Pearson wanted done all stenographic work'/" Miss An tbony asked. "Not all. There are some abstract! to be copied and"��� "!' sball oelp you." with gentle de rlslon. When the grand Jury adjourned United States Marshal Brown bande< a notesto Juryman Pearson. ��� "Miss Darling and I have your worl nearly done." read tbe astonlshec! Pearson. "Please come to me as soot as you are released. I think we ha* better arrange matters so that If yot arp held by the government again .vol will have some one to whom a mes sage must be sent." ON THE COAL WAGON. "What are the bugle* bio���In' forr* : Tho wagon driver whined.-'f V "It's tumin' cold; it's turnln' cold." , Said Shovel-on-Behlnd. ,...-...,���. ��.'- "What majces you look so white, so - whiter*.;.-. The wagon driver whined. ��� ��� "I'm dreadhV what we-'vegot to face," Bald Shovel-on-Behlnd. ��� >"��� ' "For the wind 'as sot to ahlftin*. An' the folks Is wantln' coal. Thoy'vo waited nn' they'vo-waited Till they've put us In the hole. . - An' the nest few duys or so would try Mos' anybody's soul, -.- , . For It's gohi' down to freesin* In the mornln'." :. J ; ' ���St, Louis Post-Dispatch. ' Corroborative Testimony BRITISH POLITICS. Mrs. Dlplo���My husband nnd I never dispute bftfore our children. When trouble comes up we send them out. Kind Neighbor���Oh. that's why 1 see them on the streets so often. The Cat In Japan. According to a Japanese writer. th< "domestic cat appeared In bis country at a relatively recent epoch, navini traveled, from China with the mission arles ot'; Buddhism. ',In the, middle oi! the sixth century ot the Christian era sacrifice* were offered 10 the cat. wbict was known by all as "tbe guardiau oi the muuuscripts." "The guardian of tbe manuscripts* ��� kept away me mice that othervrls* would rjnve eureu tlie prt^-lous inip>-rus .In' MO_e'Instance* placards' were wt In .conspicuous places .amons muuusorJpti as n wnrniue loibe mice: "_ewar_l The cat is bere. She drives the mice.' Portraits of cats were also placed ie places frequented by mice. The cars were revered. For a long time tbey were kept In tbe temples But their beauty, their general desirability and'the charm of their grace, affection for man and adaptability tc human conditions so appealed to th�� layman that one by one very graduallj their kittens were permitted to leavj tbe temples a"nd to become the nets oi tbe nobility. After entering tbe families ot the. high officials of tbe empiri A Delusion Spoiled. A venerable, white haired person received n month or so ago several requests from young women for a lock of his hair. The divine,' pleased at this expression of respect, gladly compiled with the requests. It was not long, however, before bis. wife received a communication that put an end to her husband's pleasant delusion. The note was as follows:' "Dear Mrs. : Do please ask your husband to send me just n little lock of his balr. All the girls have been taking lessons In makiug hair flowers. So many of the girls have asked blm that 1 thought I'd rather address you. Will you be so kind? It's hard to get white hair for lilies of the valley."��� Tlt-Blts. The Present Unionist'Party and How V ItOriBinated. Tbe name Unionist as now applied ,o one of the leading'parties of tireat Britain had Its origin in ihe split In the Liberal pnrty iu ijwthj over Mr. 'lladstoiie's proposal to grant home rule to Ireland.'._Mr. Chamberlain and the jote Duke of Devonshire, who were leading lieutenants of Mr. Gladstone, left the Liberal party on that .'Issue and formed n coalition with the Conservatives, then, led by Lord Salisbury. The Cbamberlniii group called themselves Liberal Unionists because they were' Liberals who Insisted that-'the union between < J rear Britain and Ireland should be maintained in Its present form. Tire' coalition of Liberal Unionists and Conservatives thus came to be known'simply as Unionists, and as the coalition has continued to tbe present day so has the name. "Liberal" as applied to one of the political parties of Great Britain came Into general use In the second half of the lust century after the several great extensions of the franchise had made the old Whig party, the historic foe of the old Tories, or Conservatives, far more democratic In Its membership. Tliu word Whig |s still sometimes used to describe aristocratic'members of the Liberal party who Inherit their poli'lcs from their Whig ancestors.- Argonaut. LONG LIFE TO US. At the Fall of Troy. The last Greek had Just shinned down the off hind leg of the Trojan horse. "Ah. me!" sighed King Priam as he saw what was going on. "If I'd only had the sense to tell those cusses bear- lug gifts that I wouldn't take anything from them short of an automobile I should not now be so terribly nagged by tbe enemy." ��� Harper's Weekly. An Exception. "I have observed.'.: suld the old professor mournfully, "that women nowadays are too frivolous. The average' woman's reading is not productive of any profit"��� "Don't you believe it." put in the family man. "When sbe reads tbe bargain nds. It's productive of proHl to the advertisers."���Catholic Standard and Times. Easy For Man to Exist a Thousand Years, but There's an "If." A thousand years of life will be easy Just, us soon us the prehistoric antediluvian titanic language Is found and deciphered So says Walter I-"ree- man Colling, author of "Science of Comparative Mythology" and other works. , ��� He asserts all matter Is nllre and tbat all species of plants and inilnuil-- are related by common descent an;! that worlds, crystals, molecules and atoms are living bodies formed of indestructible and living, conscious, ulfi mate particles. "The restoration of titanic science." ���he snld. "which ,. will come with the discovery nnd deciphering of the lost titanic language, will bring with It commnnd over the lightning of earth, the possession of unlimited power, the control of all climatic and meteorolog leal conditions, the abolition of pov erty and the vast prolongation of human life and the ultimate 'perfection of human society. ' "The secret of the prospective abolition of old age nnd poverty lies in the recent discoveries relating to eel. iife. the processes of which are tin key to all. mythical mysteries."���New York World. Fl/NNY MENJS__HAMMERFEST. Schome For a Collaborative Comic Containing a Destructive Composite. "Hopper." said Burks, the comic supplement artist, "lend me-your unite this week, i want to use her to kick tbe stuffing out' of a nice old gent le- mun who Blpped a,By off her withers." "Can't, old chap. I lent-berto Hin- nerton. He wants ber to aid bis bulldog, in making maceruted pulp but of the helpless form of a gentle: schoolteacher." ^ "Aw. rats! Blnnerton doesn't need her half as bad as ,I do this week. He had her two weeks ago. anyhow, when she kicked Bocalt's dog through the skylight-" "Well." meditated Hopper. lightly tapping Scrappy Doollgan on the head with a sledgehammer with a few deft lines, "I'll tellyou what I will do. If you get Blnnerton to consent I'll trade you the mule this week for the use of your gorilla nnd one Hon nest week." "What do you want of them anyhow? Your hero Isn't In Africa." "What's the difference?" asked Hopper. "I'm going to put them In a cage and have thetn break out It^ll be ii scream���the gorilla and the lion each carrying away a baby, while the mothers weep nnd agonize. Grent stuff, eh? Thl!?. of nil the color I can get Into It���nice red Jaws of the Hon. fine hairy brown arms of the gorilla nnd pretty red streams of gore trickling hither and thither, perhaps more thither than hither! Oh. there's o chance for a- good, vigorous series if I can get thp animals, while If I don't there's nothing left but to get Scrappy hit on the head again!" "All right: It's au exabunge. I'll talk to Rinnerton." "Ob. you. Blnti!" cheerily chuckled Burks as the third comic artist en tered the room. "I've just traded a gorilln and n Hon to Hopper for his mule, but he said I'd buve to fix It up. with you." ' "I'm agreeable, on one condition. 1 need the Batzenbeimer kids in a stunt I'm going td pull off next month. I'm golug to show a nice, quiet picnic party In the mountains, and they will come in bandy when tbe time comes to push the party off the precipice. So if you'll let me have the.twins nnd their mother to spank 'em afterward for being so mischievous I'll be pleased ro give up the mule." - This matter having been amicably arranged, tbe three disseminators of harmless humor planned a collaborn live comic In which, there should be 8ve gorillas, three -intiles, several lions, two. bulldogs,., with' a. few properties^ such ns dynamite, colliding automobiles and a grand finale lu which the dramatis personae should, be blown Into China, where a new series of ex- cruciaiingly funuy adventures take place.��� Puck. . RAILWAY FLiEHS. Record Runs by Fast Trains In This Country and In Europe. With regard to the maximum speeds attninnble it niuy be of Interest to men tion the speed tests carried out in Her many between the yeurs I'.Kil in iimi:< on the line between Murlenfelde'and Zossen. a line worked ele< trie-ally, the distance experimented over being about fourteen miles long und the line being practically level and straight. Speeds up to ninety-seven miles per hour were j n reached, when the tcs.ts had to be /win abandoned owing to the failure of ,the permanent way. On the completion or the strengtbening of the truck h.speed of 130.5 miles per hour was recorded In the latter end of 1!K)3. This appears, to' be tbe highest speed ever rei-orded on '.. any railway. v On special occasions the Philadelphia nnd Heading railway, with Its "Atlantic tilers" has averaged the speed of 81.3 miles per hour for a distance ol 65.0 miles, while the speed of 100 miles per hour has been reached for single miles. During a trial run on the Munich- Augsburg \U\u on tbe Bavarian *tute railways the locomotive ban led a train weighing ]."<0 tons at a mean speed of 80.8 miles per hour. During a considerable time a speed of ninety-sis miles per hour was attained. This Is probably the highest speed ever recorded In Europe with a steam locomotive. Numerous cximiples could be given of trains which require to; travel at speeds between seventy and eighty miles per hour for portions.uf the journey In order to run to schpdule. /Generally speaking, the speed standard of the majority of railways bus risen nltnos* Insensibly, and one may reasonably assume that this state of things will continue.���Cussier's Muga- Eine. Calling His Attention. "IIow time tiles:" exclaimed Miss Thuttyfore. "it doesn't seem (Missihle ���that four whole yours bave passed since we bud the 'Streets of Paris' here." "Surely It cun'i be so lonj," ago ��f that." said Mr. Butcbler. ..."It l��. . crjouph. ! , I. remember Ir . because that wax wheu .vou Orst besruo I ; I The Poetry of Algebra. Pope In bis letter t<i a noble lord perhaps one or the tines! exa.iupies.nl scorn In our language, observes. "Your' lordship i"�� tbe first -man who ever car ried his love of wit so far u�� to ex pect a witty dlctlouury." Pope was born a little too soon, for Voltaire wti* destined to publish a witty dictionary Just ns during nn innovation wn�� thought Mas< uiilU-"s sucKestlon itmi Rnrnnn hl-tory could lie taocht lu sou nets. Yet we have seen the idi-si In practice and wltb some success in out old friend "Ince and Gilbert" iEnglish hlsroryi. but now tbls is to tie im proved upon.. J'ostfrN drpwra In. - the\I_rlii <iunr ter.[oi'/r'arls ndverrfsln;;'.n poetic nlfff bra.?'...The' sclem-el . tre, are told. Is- Night Pilot Balloons. It is usual before the nscenf of n manned balloon to send up one or more pilot balloous���I. e.. small free balloons with no basket attached���the course of which is followed with a theodolite or otherwise lu order to determine the force and the direction of the air currents likely to be encountered by the aeronaut. In order to make this process po:.-ib!e by night as well as by day a '".ruinous pilot bill loon has been introduced by S. Paul of Aix-la-Chapelle. An electric lamp Is Installed inside the balloon, being fed by a small ba; lory susp"-ided be neath. The transparent .-.envelope Is red. ari arrnngcnieut ' that makes it ��� easy to distinguish the balloon from the stars when it reavhes n great altitude. To facilitate the recovery ot the balloon an automatic valve, is provided, which opens nt a predetermined altitude and allows the -apparatus to fall to the ground.���Scientific American." .....-, Humor and Ptiilosopliy 9r TtV/*Cj*JV i_. JFMtTH* PERT PARAGRAPHS. rpHB.stnlle that won't come off does not Justify'its name the morning after election when worn by tbe defeated cundidute. Isn't pleasant to meet the man b the backbone when he Is in opposition to your own interests. ��� T . Some people b.ne a way of being conspicuous by being persistently inconspicuous. The really melancholy days are those when yout digestion Is out of tune and your Iher gets off tbe key. Tbe specialty of many of the rKing generation consists In not rising. ( One half of the world oftentimes knows bow the other half lives, but in tbat cose J It cun's see why. We naturally expect to see a man stumble ond go heels over bead Into trouble who is star gazing either skyward or stage ward. There are people so very fond of themselves vthat they can't, by any chance ever be lonesome. Not being clever is often tbe cleverest play that a really clever person makes. Needed Assistance. A poor old-'cast down bobo started to knock the ' pulut off a back door , the other moruing.: and when he tear- 1 -The Lips In Cold Weather, fully told the lady who appeared that Th<? ������s ar���> sensitive in cold weath- he had a sick wife nt home and n ��r on account of the exrremes of tern dozen hungry kids she' gave htm u I Remt_re ��� to whleb the��y utv ext����eO. couple of homemade biscuits. ,Daln- \tb.e warm breath from wltliln utid the tllv the hobo handled tbem. and once lrtBt5 ��lr without, as _we'l ��h,��i.,hc- 1 more be Blun.cd up wistfully. " -- ��count ot the thin nenilmiu.-^tKU "What's the mntterT' ludifronntly de- |covcr�� them. ���The Good Old Way. . f ��� It may De that the doctor Can sooner turn the trick Ana wun nis modern powders At once relieve tne slcs. But i would much prefer It _\Vheri giving pains the chase To nave some ancient auntie Come fooling round the case. She may not with her lotions, tier neros ano catnip tea ��� Be very long on science. ' Bui she iooks good to me. The sympathetic fussing Some magic can supply That noes not quite accompany , _be doctor s cuniy ��-ye. Ot. course for special cases. _iKe Dreasing ot a nmo Or naving an eppenaix rnat one wun-vWII must trim. The doctor :c'--mW:'TV-riandy.���"' for'milaer ������"��. uiouBfi, ; I'd ratner can ,.i (ui'.amii .i'.:'.(-' Ana lei ner na\t a snow. ' - * Too much like mathematics;: i Una tne ooctor s m����� Tuo arops ot true at mealtime And tnree < Aruuno rny Ana cooate Ana oot A heallm: Up Ralve I* m��de of ����e��s\i^-Are iott ^���^&i^m^&mii^Mh$mhSM roanded the housewife. "Aren't you i A ne_inB up iw.iv,- i�� iun<�� ����� =-r^Njlf.��-Are you a��q^aiu\te:^m^i^tMT^^^^S 'oil one onnte. white wax one nnn<-pp.Jltanl an��� |HmWittli'i'''M^y��liSwit^T?f1^^jfe^*vT' 8��ti-rli'd with the lilscuitsr' "Yes. lady." replnnl tbe tmmfiful one. Put ill n pie.-e ���-" spermaceti one dram. "bu't7 ;hougb7 perh:.ps7��u"would "be I��' ��lkunet r��",t '�� ';olor '* n""e ,���"'* so Kind ��s ,o ,ohu rue ��. iiuten.-lcer /or /��".?���. J1^"^ u,:d a<1" �� ./ew dr"S ��' few miuure!*."^-/'bj/jide/ijlilji grapn. . .....^ ..^ we . are to call at oyr boose.-.'���Cblcn^o Tribune 1 ruu-hr ln ,������.������.��� herol comfgnes. Tbe I met lind. we learn. Is rational iind Is set out In nn iiiniislnt' form The 'i"eJe- f perfume. ' I Vl'beD rbe. nltmn' ��n_ nnnnvliMT l/rtfe j emptfons r-orbmoii/.v cji/led ��� -void s**rw*- y fappetir. it .tour-lied friwjui_:!y "' "��� Yes. there was the tfnme. Darling, on- Th(?v wotl tbelr wnT jIIto burablei tbe doorplate. What could she say to the girl e.-en If she found her? Did she really expect to believe that she and John��� Then sbe lifted her bead proudly. Was she going to l>e silly again? Something had happened to John, and Miss Darling might t>e able to aid ber In learning what It was. When Miss Darling entered th��- room Miss Anthony could hardly restrain 'the Impulse to take her In her arms, such n pretty, timid looking little thing���hardly more than a child. Her eyes were visibly red with wet-olng. and when Miss Anthony asked fc?r if she had been at work the day. bofore her face colored painfully. Miss Anthony explained enough of the situation for Miss DarHim 10 understand the reason of tier visit, and then Miss Darling told her own t:ory hurriedly. "I have been with Mr. Pearson nearly a month and supposed my work v'as entirely satisfactory. I went to w.irk yesterday morning as usual, but I bad hardly entered the otllce when the tile- phone bell rang. On answering II I found It wns Mr. Pearson speaking. He said that he should require uiy services no longer aud would mall ine a check for two months' salary." She pnused. choking back a sob Miss Antbouy blushed wltb shame and regret. "I left the office lmm>Hllately. of course. I cannot understand It. for I was nt work on some papers that Mr renrnon was very anxious to have Qn- Islied this week-work that another stenographer could not well take up. _nd"e-she hesitated-"as yet 1 have lot received the check." Miss Anthony spoke rapidly nnd with leclslon. "Miss Darling. 1 am convinced Jhnt there Is some mistake. I know Mr. Pearson was salistled with your work." "Do you think." nsked Miss Darling eagerly, "that it was not Mr. Pearson ���that It was a hoax?" "I hardly know what to think." returned Miss Anthony evasively, "but I nm so sure that Mr Pearson Is pleased with your work and wishes to retain you lu his employ that I am uoing to ask you to return to the otllce now with me. Perhaps I" some way we may learn somi'thlnc ot him " The two girls were standing before Pearsoo's door, and Miss Darling wan households���Harper's Weekly. New Process of Staining Glass'. The art of coloring glass has been lost and refound. jealously guarded and maliciously stolen so many times In the history of civilization that it seems almost impossible to say anything new on glass staining, yet n process bus lieen discovered'for making the stained glass used In windows which is a departure from anything known at the present time. What tbe Venetians and the Phoenicians knew of it we caunot tell The glass first receives its design In mineral colors, and the whole Is then fired In a bent so intense that the coloring matter and the glass are In- dlssolubly fused. The most attractive feature of this method is that the surface acquires a peculiar pebbled character in the heal, so that when rhe gloss Is In place the lights are delightfully soft and mellow. In making a large window in many shades each panel Is separately molded and and the sections are assembled metal frame.���Chicago frlbuue. bent. In a On Schedule Tima. A young member-of $ certain family bad tbe measles, und tbe family was quarantined. One of tlie little girls spoke from arf open window to a neigblsir inquiring into the state of her health. "No. ma'am." she said: "1 haven't got 'em yet. but 1 expect to have 'em day after tomorrow."��� Lippincott's. .-i ui or book, we are further informed, is in dispensable to all candidates for fh<* higher schools or lycees. ��� London Globe. Talked Into the Trap. Book Reviewer���The Illustrations In this uovel are decidedly amateurish. Column Conductor ��� Abal Another crime of the beef trust! Book Reviewer merer thinking)��� How's that 'i Column Conductor���Forcing the publishers to use the cheaper cuts.���Sunday Illustrated Magazine. His Money's Worth. Mrs. Giles (at a London gallery)��� Well. George, do 'e lolke th' statoos or th* picrures best? Farmer Giles���Oi lolkes statoos bet- ter'n pictures. Ye ran go all round th' statoos. but ye can only see one side o' the pictures.���Tatler. Just Like s Girl. "Her cooking school habits have made a nuisance of ber." "How now?" "She nlwnys wants me to taste the gasoline when the automobile isn't worKlng right."���Kansas City Journal. Broken In. "Jones Is always so happy. 1 don't understand It." "Why uot?" "He Is married." "Oh. but he Is used to It by this time." She Felt It. "Don't act that way or people will say you married me for my money " "What do you care what they suy?" "Of course I care. Vou Know the truth always hurts." The Rotundity. "Think there is a fourth dimension7" "Oh. yes." "What is It like?"' "My rich uncle's vest Is cut to Ut It." Good Idea. "1 have a great deal of trouble." "So do I." "What do you do with It?" "1 give n lot of It to my landlord." Sufficient Cause. "8he doesn't, like nun a bit." "Doesn't she? I wonder why" "He remembers lief from Hftaen years ago." Those Confused Impressions. "Did Mr. Oiinfumble see a deer while on his bunting trip';" "Yes. but In his excitement he mistook It for u member of bis party and 'nsked It for n cigar." ��� Washington Star. Two Better Than One. \ "Drowning men clutch at straws." quoted the wise guy. . . "Yes. especially if they ore drowning their sorrows." added the simple mug. ���Philadelphia Record. Inadequate Protection. "What's to prp"��~jt me from kissing yon?" demanded the hold lover. "My goodness!" exclaimed the girl. But It didn't.-Smart Set. A Call For a Half Cent. Resumption of coinage of ihe half cent piece Is being agitated in some quarters, the principal argument ad rnneed in its favor being that it would save money for buyers, especially the poor, who need Ii most. In all rases now where the half cent figures in the price of nn article tbe denier gets the benefit of the odd half cent unless the customer purchases two of the articles. There nre many thipgs sold two for a cent, two for a nickel or two for n quarter of which some purchasers de sire only one. The half cent piece would enable them to buy exactly what they wanted nt its exact price. If the demand for the half penny becomes general con.Tess no doubt will give heed to it and order a resumption of its coinage.���Springfield L'nioii. Aa m Favor. , - A rramp callci ��l the bouse of ,i gen- / verr beginning with spirits of c.-i rleuiHU ami s*id: prior or powdered alum Ibe.v will i "I've walked many miles to see .vou. t?D dry up and disappear. .��.._etiines sir. Iiecause people fold me rhui .vou �� mixture i-onslsrlna- of one teaspoon was verv kind lo poor chaps like me." Mul of Klycorln and rive drops of car ( boiic acid Is efficacious. Th��\v usually (result from some digestive derange I ment. ���Family Doctcr. asked the perfect stranger ot an uuob-- trusire little man as that queenly wo- luan aasbed fbroiigo toe room. "C-llsbtty." aaniirttxl. tbe little inmi. ������'���;��� "lou oufTbr to Know- _er oerrer.*' .' "i sad b��p��i ro o_c_" . ���; : " .-���''���'/'���'' ~.Verer mid tlie opportunity?"': "I nut atraid not." "Uoy uofr" "Wvll. you see, ; married ber/" i "Oh. I bey said so. did they? "Yes. sir. That's why I came." "Aud are you going back ihe same way':" "Yes. sir." "Then in that case will you be good enough to contradict this rumor?"��� California Christian Advocate. Not a Musician. "Is that gentleman h musician?" asked the Inquisitive Mrs. Smith of thc- elerator boy as a long haired Indlvidua.1 left the elevator. "No, ma'am." was the response: "he ain't no musician. He's u singer."��� New York Press. Whites and Blacks. By nnturnl liurease the white pojiu latlon about triples Itself In forty years, while the black about doubles, the death rate among the blacks being i nearly twice as great ,-is that among j the whiles: hen.-e the blacks nnist j form an ever diminishing fraction of | tlie whole population The number of j blacks per thousand of the total popn- i latlon since I7!i'�� is as follows: IT'Kl i 103: 1 Si Ml. ISb: ls-ju. 1^4: is:tu. 1S'_': ' ISm. HW: 'lN.-,n. I."7: Im:ii. Ill: IS'ti. ; 127: issn. i'_'i: ismi. ii��i: iihim. ins. j The census of mm will doubtless | show a continued decline.���New York ; America ii. Not the Same. "They tell me." said the fair widow, "that yon are a student of btimun nature." "Yes." admitted the old bachelor, "and I have learned a few things about women also."���Chicago News. Crowded With Children. The census taken by [lie ilej.;;:-:n:c: of education of children of ="hool nv In Manhattan shows that .:: tlie (����� blocks bounded by Aladisnn. ("berry. Scaramel and Jackson streets there are enough children to fill a school. The department found there "J._l children of school age. In the block bounded by Madison Monroe. Jackson anil Scumuiel were _._:i��> children and in tbe block lo tin- east 1.1* These'two blocks are the most congested not only in the city, but probably in the world.-New York Suu. Certainly. Do you know wny vrotnen buy newspapers?" ivrnaps because boys have ibeni to sell. ' "Naw. nor to read either." Well, why do m��-y buy them?" ���To see if that litt.'e private matter that they know uii about bus got ml�� them yet." , Misunderstood. "I used not to be line this. Miss Ethel.-' "Dido't you. Mr. Freakish?" "No. 1 assure you. Miss _thel." "Dear me! How you surprise me.' 1 didn't dream tout it was possible in be worse.'' When Sho's a Sight. Reward For Tasting Not. Mere is Andrew Cnrneslo's method of fi.chtinR Intemperance on his estates In Scotland. "The rule at Sklbo." he said. "Is that any man who goes to the office on Jan. 1 shall have n bonus of 10 per cent of his wages If he has not tasted liquor during the year except on the advice of n physician That I have found the most powerful argument ever delivered lu Scotland of a. temperance uatiir�� " Infantile Paralysis. Infantile paralysis is now added to the list of contagious juvenile diseases land is ranked as among Hie most to j be dreaded on account of Its tiigii ' overage of fatality as well as of its | serious consequences to many who I survive. So far but little is known of Its origin or history, although many ot j tho ablest physicians arc studying the | problem Knoip.'h has been learned | however, to make It advisable to keep : children away from school iu any com | miuiity in which more than one or two leases have appeared. "What's the difference vision nnd n sight?" "A girl at n party is n vision, ng out of the water���gee!" Com- | The Farmhouse of Ligny. I The historical farmhouse of I.lcny. where Napoleon won bis very lasi bni- tle against l-'luchcr two days before his I final defeat at Waterloo, has been pur j chased at a high price by a local ("nth j ollc priest. The bullet rid.lied building was about to be demolished when the Ligny cure in ten-en ed to rescue li from f!!suppeamnee. ��� Westminster Gazette. Self Devoted. "That man ought to be extraordfnari- f fond ot uimselt." "UugDt he?" "He certainly ought.'' "Why?" "Out of sheer gratitude." Presence of Mind. "Does your wile ever throw dishes at jou?" "Oh. no."' "You are a lucky man " "She Just throws llatlrons. They wont break " ri^E may all be slightly twisted, but we don't care lo have other people try to follow our crooks and turns. There Is no time like the present simply because the present Is tbe only time. If mnrrlnge Is a lottery why do ministers continue to be a party to It? When we go on a voyage of discovery wo ure not hunting tor our own faults. Made Him Scarce. "See ns much of .lonesy as you used to?" asked the friend who had beeu away for some time. "I don't think I do." "He used to be quite devoted." "Oh. that was before we were married." Obvious. "They say that she Is a woman with a past" "Yes, I think she Is." "1 don't see how she shows It." "Doesn't she look as if she has had aninlc time to accumulate a uast?" Art and Real Life. Venu? Is n charming malil When viewed for art's own *nko. Hut what use would this fair maid be In real life as a wife If she Could nol preparf a cup of ten. Sweep up or fr> a ntrnl<? ���Chicago News. It Is hard to convince n man he Is a fool nnd entirely unnecessary. You can fool bim without convincing him. We nre npt to think that the mnn Is a beautiful writer who gladly signs a check for us whenever we desire one. Occasionally n girl marries a millionaire because she wants him and every time because she wants the bank roll. In arguing with a woman���or anybody else���the best wny is to preserve a large nnd Impressive silence on your end of the line. Cue Cutting Clubs. The Chinese in Honckonir have c<�� tabllshed a society for cutting off tbelr cues, but not changing their dress. AH the memtiers of that society will take action on the third day nexi moon.- Sbangbai Mercury. A man doesn't admire a clever woman for the same reason that be does not admire a clever man. He is a little afraid of each of them. The really heroic ihiims that we do. like eating a bad dinner und saying it Is good, never get into the medal :lass. Probably all's well that ends well, hut when the good end is a long wny Dff there's not much comfort iu the old mil toothless saw. The Reason. "I can't bear in burrow money." "('oiisiituiioiiiuly opposed to it, eb?" ���Oh. not at all!" "Why do you dislike It so. then?" "It so closely approximates to tbe Impossible." Almost. "Ma. is pa n hero?" "No " "Why not?" "Well, he never done nothing but support his family." Himseif, of Course. "Every married man knows one person who thinks he is a good husband." "Has some one nicely fooled, hasn't he?" Not Utilitarian. "1 would have you know, sir, that 1 am proud." "Well, what of it?" "What ot it?" "Yes. It doesn't pay Ihe rent, it. or fry the bacon foi breakfast'; does To Keep Him Guessing. "What ure you so nervous about?" "I am to learn my fate tonight. Ethel has promised to give me ner answer." "Calm your fears. Her girl friends all kuow that sbe is engaged." -TflJIfajHy.--- t/Wf&V ::& ":'. THE PIONEER, PHOENIX, BRITISH COLUMBIA. ��� w)9mmmwmmMemm^ammmmmMBtamK*mtmma^mm^mmmmBm^mmmtta^mmKmmt^mmmmmmimm^nmtmKmm^^^^^^^^^^^ .���;���������'.���( During this month we will give HEAVY DISCOUNTS on many Odd Pieces of Jewelry; Silver Plate, China, Brass Goods, Leather Goods, etc. Local and General Ap- KingEdwarc No. 36, A.F. and A.M. hc^ular communication aC 8 p.m. Second Thursday of each 'month.- ....'- ��� . Emergent meetings as called; Masonic Hall, McHale Block. W. J. Pbknoergast J. T. Hawthorn, W.iM. Secy. Itcguliir Price China, Plates, Bowls, To Clear - - - ,' ; Many Bargains in other lines��� Equally Attractive. $1.75 to $2.25 $1.25 each I. O.O. F. Snowshoe _odffe No. 46 Meets every Monday 'Evening'.'at Miners' Hall. '."Visiting..brethren cor- diiilly invited; Samuel McLeod. Noble Grand. Dan Paterson, Fin. Secy. A. L. McKinnon, Rec. Secy. Daughters of Rebekah Phoenix Lodge No. 17 Meets in tlio Miners' Union Lodge Hull First and Third Wednesdays. Miss M. Mackenzie Noblo Grand, Mrs. Efllo Marshall, Secretary. -���M m' i.pfi'-i. I!'.-'-..?- j%/.'- m/ X b^^^#G$Q^ Jft|^||^|_iiiniial Winter Carnival hky/yy/i":/./ iMiZitit y/'/ mmm/ ��� iA \i Child's buggy for sale, cheap ply Mrs. J. .Pipe Dry wood in car lots for sale. Apply J. Trombley, Phoenix. Gordon McLeod returned to the camp from Nelson on Saturday last. Duncan McDougul left on Tuesday for Victoria, where he will in future i-eside. Roy Clarke went down to Marcus this week to meet Mrs. Clarke. They will take up their residence here. Mrs. L. Mytton formerly of Phoenix and now of Grand Forks, was the guest this week of Mrs. Frank Gessler. H. Matthews, for some years a resident of Phoenix, and now settled in Medicine Hat, is visiting his brother S. Matthews. Mrs. H. Arnold of Spokane is at present visiting with Mrs. D. Docksteader. Mrs. Arnold was formerly a resident of Phoenix. Frank Gessler, late secretary of the Phoenix local, Western Federation of Miners, left on Thursday on a visit to Pennsylvania, A, O. Gerinyn, formerly on (he stall' of the local branch' of tlie Eastern Townships Bank was a guest at. tlie Brooklyn hotel this week. E. S. Busby of Victoria, inspector of customs, was in Phoenix during the week on his round of visits to the Boundary stations. The Orangemen of Phoenix are requested to meet qn Saturday evening, at 7.30. Visiting brothers are cordially invited to be present. W. S. Verrall, M.D., M.B., recently of tho Toronto Orthopedic Hospital, arrived in town this week from the east. He will be associated with Dr Dickson. ... ... -..;... The services on Sunday in St. John's Church are: Morning Prayer at 10.30, Holy Communion at 11 a.m., Sunday Mountain Temple Lodge No. 17 Schoolat 3, Evening Prayer at 7.30, Provincial Items FRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES Phoenix Aerie No. 158 Meets in Union Hail, Friday Evenings. Visiting brothers are always welcome, John Lovk, VV. P. T.' B. CotuiKOVK, W. Secy. K. of P. Lodge, No. 28 Phoenix, B.O. Meets-Tubsday Evening at 7.30. Sojourning brothers cordially welcomed. J. E. Cabtkr, K. of R. S. H. M. Laino, C. C, PYTHIAN SISTERS ! *i ����� / February 6 to 1 O, 1 91 2 OLD TIMERS' RE-UNION, FEBRUARY NINTH Grand Program;frprti Tuesday iNight to Saturday Night. "r ..."'.</.������. > i . "��� JrS'i I, ' ��� _ I Fk7 m^��a^$&^ ^-^^ , ��� -. >'^;H ^CHAMP_0_5S__IF BRITISH COLUMBIA Ski -Jumping CHAMPIONSHIP OF BRITISH COLUMBIA Championship of British Columbia Masquerade and Dance, Tobogganing Curling Bonspief Horse Races Boxing- Contest Children's Sports TWO LARGE BANDS Handsome Trophies and Prizes , REDUQED, TRANSPORTATION RATES *; * A. M. BETTS, Pres. - For further information, write R. E. PLEWMAN, Secy. MEAT MARKET SPECIALTIES "Empress" Creamery Butter, 40c per lb. "Empress" Creamery Butter, 14 lb. Box, S5.40. "8hamrock" Brand, EKSs, 1 dozen Cartoons, 40c. Pure Lea-f Lard, Sib. Pail for Si.oo. Sugar Cured Hams, 25c. per lb. Choice Breakfast Bacon, 27c. per lb. 8cotch Kippers, 20c. per lb. Finnan Haddie, 20c. per lb. Mince Meat, 71b. pail, ��1.00 P- BURNS & CO., LTD. Wholesale and Retail Butchers and Produce Merchants PHOENIX, B.C. PHONE 2 Pp;v|L^i_YTROUBr_E' *:$S ��'!>?#>/? jO./B.mZER; Mt. Sterling, Ky��� says: J/!��J?*ye suffered with kidney ana bladder trouble fortea years past .-;pp"i-"X^*t'-:'Marc^i. I commenced using .,,���,;������.,,. ,,y,Verona, and continued for three months. f0mf^0y^aJ�� n��t asod it 'since,-nor have I ielt Ptflift��WPBy.���'���:';. ��� ��� ' .- -.' ��� ���"<'��� i|SfeSi?feR'':.'-Vp': '��� ������-���'��� ��� " Jl".;Wi'v::'.,?-'-':.'.' ������ p--'v"���-.' .' '"���,',- '��� ������'���'- &r/-s$&A:s>>yy,\'.!,������: '. : ������ ;���:: ��� : Secures Agency !W. A. Pjckaid announces that he has recently spcured the agency for this district, of a choice sub-division in Biirnaby; only $225.00 per lot, $15 do\Vn and $10.00 per month. The company'guai-autues to refund your money with in teres t if applied for within six , months, if the purchaser is dissatisfied. In case of death before the completion of payments the company, will present a dear title to the property to the next of kin, and this without any further payments, even if only one payment has been made. .This is a feature worth thinking about. These lots will eventually be money makers, lliey are in the direction that the city isboimdto grow. They are fast Hellers and you had better see him or drop a line to P.O. Box, ]20. Rev. L. B.Lee, Kectoi P. M. McCallum, of the Dominion immigration service, stationed at the Boundary, arrived in town bri Tuesday's train, and on Wednesday escorted certain parlies back to tho 49th parallel. ,. The stated services in the Catholic church are as follows: First and third Sundays m the month. Mass at 10 am., Sunday School at 2.30 pm.; Evening Service at 7.30 p.m. Rev. Father Choinel, pastor. The race between Geo. Hartley and Jos. Small, the aggiessrve light wing of the K. P. hockey team, -w as pulled off on Thursday, the K.P. puck, chaser cleaning up the shekels and leading 1 his opponent at the finishing tape by I two laps out of fifteen. \ Tlie members, of tlie Plioemat brass bandlia-ve definitely announced their intention of being present at tbe Phoenix carnival on the evening ol Feb 13. The bandsmen aie ven enthusiastic civil then pi aspects, and the attendance nb the practices it. good The subject of next Sunday oten mgr's seimon in the Methodist chmch, mil be "Pmpose " Good singing and music and a veiy hearty -welcome to 11 all At the close of the sen ice the Saciament ofthe Loid's Stippei Mill be admmisteied. J. J. Nixon, pastoi Fiom aceitam pei lodical i\e leum that the human body contains among othei constituents, about two pounds of phosphoius, which is essential to the health of the bones and v igoi of the biain. This phosphorus, if e\> ti acted and put to another use, would makeup about 4000 packages of friction matches. Can this be the reason why so many people "flare up" so quickly on the slightest friction. Preparations aie aheady under way to fittingly celebiate the founding of the Phoenix branch of the Western Federation of Miners. The sei v ices of local and Boundary talent will be requisitioned, and both the Phoenix oi- chestra and biass band will be m attendance. Tlie committee wish it to be known that the object of the entertainment is not to laise funds, but simply to celebrate the local lodge's bii thday A fine composition for the pianoforte, by the famous composer, J. Michael Watson, has been published by the Zam-Buk Co., of Toronto; and we are able to make out leaders the very useful offer of a copy of this march for simply paying postage on ��ame. Tlie composition is not very difficult, is quite within the reach of young pianoforte players, and is a wonderfuly effective piece of work. To obtain a copy, forward two cents (cost of postage) to the Zam-Buk Co., Toronto, asking for a copy, and mentioning this paper Moots in Pythian Hull, Lower Town First anil Third Thuredays. Mrs. H. Reed M.K.V. Mrs. A. D. McKenzie M.R.C. DRAYING Of all kinds promptly attended to. Rapid Express and Baggage Transfer. Careful attention to all orders. Phone A65 James G. .McKeown A, S. HOOD , Fire, Life and Accident In surance. - General Agents. Issuer of Marriage* Licences j Bank Block, Phoenix, B.C. Primroses are blooming in the gardens, of New' Westminster. Last week, a launch moored off the wharf at Prince Rupert, sank with two men on board. Word has been received at Ottawa to the effect that Hon. Wm. Paterson, ex-minister of customs, is seriously ill at the home of a daughter at Picton, Ont. ; A-man named Pattori was recently senfepced to three years' imprisonment' by Judge Wilson of Cranbrook. He was charged with being in possession of stolen goods. The body recently found on the shore of an island in the Nanaimo river, has been identified as that of Caleb Evans, of South Wellington, who has been missing since last October. Charles Hill Tout, a well known anthropologist of Vancouver, has discovered a human skeleton in the dry belt, near Kamloops, which he declares takes history back 20,000 years in British Columbia. The body of J. M. McCaskell, who was drowned at Notch Hill, a few clays ago, has been recovered. Fie was returning home from a neighbor's house, and in crossing the lake broke through the thin.ice. The naval service of Canada has called for tenders for the construction of a schooner whichvis to be used for survey work on the British Columbia coast, the vessel is to be delivered free of all charges at Es- quimaul.t. The first Japanese divorce action to be heard in a Vancouver court is now being heard and will probably be decided on Tuesday next. The plaintiff is Mrs. Sado Naka- yama. She is suing for substantial damages in addition to a decree nisi. The world's team trapshooting record was broken by the San Francisco and Spokane touring teams on Saturday at Vancouver, when they tied in the continuation competition by breaking 194 out of 200 targets. The best previous record being 192. The members of Der Victoria Deutsche Verein and their guests, numbering 162, celebrated the fifty- third anniversary of the birth of his m$MmmKu-~~~~~��� ^ e Cook | | alvy*ays feels | I eonfid.e_ii of L^s I Jsttfe; aii<l-wl_olesoirie | k foo^^vvjieri using I I A Pure,Grape Cream^Tartar | &in___nin_____S ft_it_ _*-__ P__wr__��r H ���-**" Baking "Powder Made from Grapes No Alum No lime Phosphate Hotel Brooklyn The Only First-Class and Up-To-Date Hotel in Phoenix. New from cellar to roof. Best Sample Rooms in the Boundary, Opposite Great Northern Depot. v ���.���'���'���' Modern Bathrooms. STEAM HEATED. James Marshall, Prop. ELECTRIC LIGHTED Phoenix, B.C. Stationery and Confectionery Fancy Goods. Dolls and Toys, Books, Magazines and Periodicals/ Kodajcs, Films and Supplies,' Musical Instruments and Supplies. School Sundries. imperial majesty, the German em-. Wrjtin_ Paper ,��� Late���t peror,. this, week, in the Empress J shapes and Tints hotel. Both the Lieut-gfovernor and Premier were present. H. H. Stevens, M. P. for Van- SAf/Qtei SToneowsmssnrg'iSSS WOOD First-class Fir and Tarn- .arac Wood, $5.00 per cord rine Wood, $4.50 per cord, who wanted to state the views of WALL PAPER AND DECORATIVE PICTURES, GLASSWARE AND CHINA. Cigars, Tobacco, Pipes and Smokers' Sundries. AL. ALMSTROM M.P. for -couver, had a sharp passage with President Falconer, of Toronto University, over the question of Hindu immigration. The narrow minded professor influenced the committee to refuse a hearing to Mr. Stevens- Fir and Tamarac, double cut, ��� per cord,,p$6.-50. WOOD DELIVERED ON SHORT NOTICE. .1.; 'Phone B 32 Gust Johnson Operation Top Piles Failed Zam-Buk Was Then Tried and Worked a Cure Writing from Poplar, B.C., Mrs. O. Hanson, wife of the proprietor of the Commercial Hotel, says: "I suffered for years with'bleeding piles. The pain was so bad at times I could hardly walk, and ordinary remedies' seemed utterly unable to give me any ease. I< mally I decided to undergo an operation, and went to the Sacred Heart . There they Derail they I tried liniments, hot poultices, various 'pilo cures,' and ineeed everything I could think would be likely to do any good, hut still I con tinned to suf fer, and the shooting, burning, stinR- lng pains, the dull, aching and wretch- the west on the subject During the week the news was received that another bank will open in Princeton. This time it is the Royal Bank of Canada. Only recently the Bank of Montreal opened a branch. This makes six banks in thetown on the Tullameen. Evidently a boom .is'/anticipated this spring, and this appears to be an indication that the V. V. and E. construction is to be resumed. The ministerial association of Vancouver having received the report of the special committee they appointed to consider the admission of the wives of Hindu residents of the province, have decided against the proposal on the grounds that a Hindu colony in Canada could never assimilate with the Canadian EASTERN TOWNSHIPS BANK Capital and Reserve, $5,250,000 Head Office - Established 1859 - SHERBROOKE, QUE. Wm. PABWKi.r��� President. Oahxeu Stevk.vs. Vice President.. J. Macki.vnon, General Mpx. 82 BRANCHES IN PROVINCE OF QUEBEC AND AT WINNIPEG. MAN. VANCOUVER Ii. C COLEMAN, ALTA. . - GRAND FOltKH, H. C ���������LEl'HBHIDGE. ALTA. 'PHOENIX, k C. " TABEK. ALTA. PRINCETON, B. C. . .. VICTORIA, B. C. QUEBEC, QUhf. Savings Departinent at all Offices. CORRESPONDENTS ALL OVER THE WORLD Castle Square Entertainers Tlie Castle Square Entertainers, who make their first appearance before a Phoenix audience, on Tuesday, February 6th, in the local opera house, hospital in Spokane. . _..���.=. . formed an operation and did _ _ could for mo. For a time I was cer- , ... tainly better, . but within twelve popu'atlon* aod tnat their ideals months the trouble started again and and modes of life are such that thpv the piles became as painful as ever. , . .: , . ley t���..-_. .:_: . ,i ... ev��. would disturb the economic and in- dustrial conditions of the country. A small minority of the association favored the admission of the Hindu women on the lines of the proposals made by the Ottawa authorities. Phoenix Cartage Coif you require any Heavy Teaming- or Hauling done ��� let us do it for you. That is our business, and we have the equipment to execute all orders satisfactory. First-Class Wood We also have a supply of first-class Cordwood, short or long, and can deliver it on short notice. McEIroy & Thompson, Props. Lumber, Lath and Shingles. PHOENIX B.C. ed -worn-out' feeling that the disease" causes continued as bad as ever. ",9_c d,fty 1 read about Zam-Buk and thought I would try it. The first one or two boxes gave me more ease than anything else I had tried, so I wenf on with the treatment. In a Notice to Creditors. ---, ���_~��v��, _,m x nu,w Glial /.am-iJuk was going to cure me. Well. I went on iising it, and by the time I . .. ' .. ��� r , ' ������ went, on using ie, and by the time I have the rcputatiou of making the had used six boxes I was aelightedIt- greatest hits of the season. The quar-1 nnd myself entirely cured. That was Ki-cauafb una oi ine season, xne quar-1 ""��� ��>*��" enureiy cured. That was tette of young men who comprise the three? 3iei1:rs afir,0��� ���nnd fr��ni then to the camimnv _v�� n^tninUr _.���������_i_i :��� Pi"*?!61* i'i -!eie h,lS been no return of the trouble flUICKLY STOPS COUGHS. CURES COLDS MSAbS THE THROAT AND LUNQO. 20 CCNTB [ company have certainly succeeded in the object which they seek to obtain. They are entertainers from the ground up. They are clean, bright young fellows, whom you feel it would be a pleasure to meet personally, and their work reflects their character. They do many clever stunts, which it would be almost impossible to enumerate, but their chief claim to excellence lies in their chorus work. Their voices blend with wonderful harmony, and it is doubtful if any class of popular music appeals to the public more than the, male quartette. The operahou.se manager uuhesltatingly recommends this company as one of the best of its kind ever playing in Phoenix. 350.000 Immigrants Last Year short timeTbega^ to^XTaltogeVhe. f nfZT* ?ett,erS l�� the number different and better, and I saw that|ot ^y2.5l" arrived in Canada durine the hrst nine months of the current fiscal year, April 1st to Jan. 1st. Of this number, 185,151 arrived at ocean ports, and 107,365 from 'the United States. These figures show an increase of 16 per cent, as, compared with those for the corresponding months of last fiscal year. During the calendar year, 1911, there were 350,374 arrivals, made up of 144,076 British, 75,184 European and other countries, and 131,114 American. During the calendar year 1910, there were 303,091 arrivals, 112,638 of whom were British, 65,851 European and other/ countries, and 124,602 were Ameriean. Zam-Buk is a sure cure for piles eczema, ulcers, abscesses, cold sores. chapped hands, varicose sores, burns, scalds, bruises, inflamed patches, and .all skin injuries and diseases. Drue- gists and stores everywhere, 50c. box. or _ani-Bi,k Co. Toronto, for price Refuse harmful substitutes. MADAM LAVAL'S Cotton RootjCompound Tablets A RELIABLE KKGULATOg lheso PIl 3 aro compounded with the erciti-il care from the most rcllablo remedies known t_ science; such ns arc belrie used with much im2_2 by the most celebrated pl.yslclans kr^wn " Notice is hereby given that on the 20th day of January, A.D., 1012, an order was made by His Honor Judge Brown, local judge of the Supreme Court of British Columbia, appointing A. C. Sutton administrator of the estate and effects of John Ferkovich, late of Phoenix, in the province of British Columbia, who died at Phoenix aforesaid, on the 11th day of January 1912. # Every person indebted to said estate is required to make payment forthwith to the undersigned, and every person having in possession effects of said deceased is required to notify tho undersigned forthwith. Every creditor or other person having any claim upon or interest in tho distribution of said estate is required ?oio��V bef��'ie _hl! flrst (1ft7 "f March, 1012, to send by registered letter, addressed to the undersigned, his name and address and full particulars or his claim or interest, and a statement of his account and the nature of the security (if any) held by him verified bv statutory declaration. ir,��,ftt_ "-'"aid fi,'s'' ''ay of March. J012, the administrator will proceed ��*�����> the distribution of Haid estate , --- -- ---������-..'.. ... .-mm rs(,ULI\ having regard to those claims only of Which he shall then have had notice. Dated at (hand Forks, B.C., the 80th day of Januaiy, li)12. Mineral Act. / I'-rm V Cl-KTII-ICATl- Ol- iMPKOVHME.Vr.S. NOTICE "June " mineral claim, situate in the Grand Forks mining division of Yale district. Where located: Wellington camp, Take notice that I, Donald I.' Matheson, agent for Angelo Luciani, free miner's certificate No. H29 293. and Luigi Gri, free miner's certifi- ate 1329,280, and Antoni Copicetti free miner's certificate No. 1329 ���)?' intend 60 days from date heVeo?! to apply to the mining recorder for a certificate of improvements for the purpose of obtaining a crown grant of the above claim And further take notice that action,'under section 37, must be commenced before the issuance of such certificate of improvements. Dated this 25th day of jan. 1911. D. J. MATHESON. Electric Restorer for Mera A. C. MUTTON. OUIcial Administrator, i ��- Grand Forks, B.C. | <& PhQSphonol J��J?rea every nerve In the bodv ~ ! "~i?-_?-Pr��PB.r 'onalon; restores _Jfe'.��i: l��^H_L���- ii������ i~ iT. i _NwkmwMMr' ~A. m ���rs . I 1 -At* ���.���*"_* k p ���*fe J* i_.' ^1 fr.
Print Run: 1900-1916 Frequency: Weekly Titled "The Phoenix Pioneer" from 1900-01-06 to 1903-06-20, 1910-09-10 to 1911-10-14, and from 1912-03-30 to 1916-05-27. Titled "The Phoenix Pioneer and Boundary Mining Journal" from 1903-06-27 to 1910-08-06 and from 1911-10-21 to 1912-03-25. Published by Pioneer Publishing Co. from 1900-01-06 to 1910-08-06, by T. Alfred Love from 1910-09-10 to 1911-03-25, by Kay and Conway from 1911-04-01 to 1911-06-17, and by G. Kay from 1911-06-24 to 1916-05-27.
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