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BC Historical Newspapers
Devoted to the upbuilding of Fort Steele, the development of the vast mineral resources of the East Kootenay mining district.
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'« IK *»!W««*S:*3:-*>:*:-S*****««*il«! JS THE LEADING NEWSPAPFR % Of.iho great District roucheil by | vjy. TllO Cl'OW's N'esl llltllwiiy. 2 * $ * *. *».-*,;■'•:■■■.':■■*■.«■■:■:.■■■;-:?.■*';■■!':•:;:■•■;■■■■!.■■■'■•■:!.■ *S***':**S ii*S* « » ie * Vol. 4. .Na\v Advertisements To-da Wiilieo -,li',lm Molt. I'r.A'lui'lul Kxhililli ON THE MOYIE MINE. & Rich Strike Reported, Eig*h.t|I"eet of Rich Silver-Lead Ore During the past week a| port was circulated, that a 1 vein of galena had been st| son the Moyie mine. The .as gleaned by a Pbospectoi) (goiter are as follows ; .Mr. \EVilliams with a small fore mien have been at work devi i.ag the property, and •ased work in What was called Bossie tunnel. This tunnel run two years ago by Wm, •siu, who followed the ha wall, and the vein had a w of four or five feet: at a j about 20 feet from the mouth She tunnel, the lead was the width of the tunnel and only] •wall. Mr. Williams sti work at this point a cross sum! at a distance of three vsmick the footwall, sboily ,E.hat at this point there •eight feet of solid ore. Moyie claim .js an extension ithe famous St. Eugene gr ,*?»ad has lately been purcl: iiy the Fort Steele Developi] •cOo., which is a strong Ens ■.(■Syndicate, with their head :*in London. re- foot Mick acts ; re- Ike i of ■lop- nen- the was posting kith 'lace of full one a|rted drift, feet ing was The Of (rtp, 3d nent llsh 'tfice iasi. Lone Star and Equator. The Lone Star and Equator was finitely bonded to A, P. Blaidy, representing the Hall Mi ring 'Co., of Nelson. A contract was Set to run 50 feet of tunnel, wiich was completed last week, and now another contract has been fet for 50 feet more of tunnel. sf Big Three. It is reported that a rich .of copper ore has beeu made) .the Big Three claim, whic. -situated on Horse Shoe can, about eight miles from iSteele. This property is milder bond to' the Hall M (Co., and a contract was let ]?.50 feet of tunnel. Diibl sn •.line Dibble Group of Mines ('Due of the most valuable i <*ral deposits in this, seetioij •tha country is known as Dibble group, situated in ugu ,«.f'the Rocky raotmtains ten miles from Fort Steele. vstis discovered by .Tames ittf-OJe fall of 1.890. Tho ore grey copper carrying gold, si and oopper, The country i is porphyritie slato and Tal<| schist. Thero aro live clai the group, on all of which good showing of mineral, property was recently sold] the Slocan Silver-Lead Sy eafcoof Port Steele; Hon. Q Eoster, M, P., is president of] Company. Recent reports from tho m shows that satisfactory prog hns been made in the work Hie opening of tho season, Chal: a large quantity of ore baeii got out, and that a shipn ,of fi) or 12 tons has bfe .made. A t^ill run of some tli •tons was made last year united $108 to the ton. Mr. •T. McVittie, P. L, S„ has b engaged surveying the clai and a crown grant will be plied for at onco, It is ropoij that if the shipment; of ton of oro carries,as high a valuil (he lirst shipment did, the d liiany will proceed to put machinery and work tho pi .(lii'ly for all there is in It, Nip and Tuck Placer Mines. This property is situated on Wild Horse creok, about bur miles from Fort Steole. Every Jihing is working like a charm on f,his property, plenty of water FORT STEELE, B. C. SATURDAY, SEPTEMI: VER 8, 1898. y* ike on is yon, Fort also ti|ting for and moving lots of gravel, J. M. Buxton, of Vancouver, is making a visit to the mine in tlie interest of tho owners. Blue Grouse. The Langley Bros, are engaged, running a 100 foot tunnel on this property. The ore is a quartz carrying copper and gold, Transfer of Mining Property. A. P. Blaudy, Porcupine, Gopher, Silver Tip, Klondike, Schorcher, Buckskin and Horseshoe, to H. E. Croaisdale of Nelson, B. C. Mons. Hanson; Hollander, Sunrise and Major Steele, to A. P. Blandy. H. Melton: Herald, Homestake and St. John, to C. E. Noble. Wait Wade; Stem winder, to N. McLeod Curran for the North Star Mining Co. iiii- of the Icli il|iout It e is a ver lock oso j ill s a 'his to idi- ll III nes toss I'l' nd had cut sen rly it T. Mill IIS, lap- fed pus IS Illllll lop- Mining* Notes. The present showing ou the numerous claims in the vicinity of Tracy, Wolf, Sheep and Wasa creeks is excellent, a large a- mouut of development work having been done during the past season. It is now patent to all, that in a short time, this portion of the district will prove another monument to tlie mining industry of the Port Steele mining division of East Kootenay. The Keystone mineral claim situated on Maus creek, was located by W. VanArsdalen, and is one of the most promising claims in the district. It is a silver-lead proposition carrying considerable gold. The lead is about IS feet'in width, and is exposed on the surface for a distance of 3,000 feet. Assay returns give a value to the ore of 59 ozs in silver, and li*24 in gold, with a high percentage in lead. Development work has been performed ou the Dominion and Pelican claims. The lead on these claims is about 12 feet in width, well defined walls and can be traced for 1500 feet on tho surface. Assay returns show a value of SIS". Mr. Joseph Walsh has taken an outfit to Perry creek to work on the Little May claim. main lead has a bearing of about 20 degrees east of north, and seems to cross the creek about two miles above the old shaft. Mr. Sherwood has run over two hundred and fifty feet of tunnels and drifts on these claims. The lodge has au average width of 5 to B feet, gradually spreading out as depth is obtained. Assay returns show values from $20 to $180 in gold, and there is no portion of the ledge matter that does not carry gold ih paying quantities. We learn that it is the intention of Mr. Sherwood to commence a long tunnel, some 1200 feet in length next season; this will give a depth of 750 feet on the lead. h Perry Creek Gold Fields. The Perry creek placers were discovered iu the. year 1875; the diggings then extended about two miles below the old town, and about eight miles above. Al this lime the old time miners, witli tholr crude appliances, removed an unusual amount uf gravel, and during the ensuing thi'oe years a largo amount of gold was taken out. It was during lhe year 1805 that the lirsl quartz location was made by Mr- John Sherwood, Very llttlo attention was paid to this discovery until July of the following year, whon new prospectors discovered that thore were four or five distinct ledges of gold quartz running through these claims, and that they could be traced for many miles. "This statement has been verified this year by the Provincial Mineralogist, Mr. Robinson, who states that the ledges are true lissure viens, and can bo traced for eleven miles," BADQJ9U AND ItED MOUNTAIN, Mr, Sherwood has performed a large amount of development work on these claims; and has shown by his work, the faith ho has in Perry Orook, The surface deposits being composed chiolly of decomposed rook and carbonates, the mineral bearing quartz itself being a very sofl formation as (ur as uncovered; the fonnatiou seems to be granite and uugite, The trend of the Presbyterian Sabbath School Picnic. A grand picnic under the auspices of the. Presbyterian Sabbath School teachers was held in a nice, convenient place near the hospital, on Saturday last. The children attending the Presbyterian Sabbath School were joined by children from other Sabbath Schools, and all started from the Opera House at 2 p. in. They marched up to the ground selected for the picnic, and sung and hurrahed as they went. Arriving at the place, they engaged in various games and amusements. Two grand swings had been put up, and the children took full advantage of these. Races were entered into .very heartily, and the Rev. Mr. Duncan and Mr. Titus acted as umpires. The prizes (1st, 2nd and 3rd) given through the loudness of Mrs. Duncan, Mrs. Martin and Mrs. Creighton were very valuable and pleased the children immensely. Baseball aud tug- of-war gave the boys fun, whilst the girls kept merry over the skipping rope, and such games as "Drop the Handkerchief," ''TheOld Witch" 'Family Coach,' tho last giving much valuable temperance teaching. About 5 o'clock, a splendid tea with delicacies' suitable to all tastes was served—the repast being provided by tbe ladies of the church with other lady helpers. A hymn was sung by the children, and blessing asked by Mr. j Duncan, and forthwith the Viands disappeared, the fresh air and recreation having greatly improved the appetites of tho children, After they had been supplied, a second table was served to the adults, and they, too, did ample justice fo the good things of this life. Games were again indulged in, and all present enjoyed themselves most heartily, Quite a sensation was caused by the ladies Ihemselves drawing up in line for a race, and a most determined struggle was witnessed,'Miss Kershaw coming in lirst and Mrs. Gilpin second. A picnic is a rare occurrence in East Kootenay, and probably, this picnic is the HrsU real Sabbath School picnic, but the experiment was completely successful, the success being in a great measure due to tlie able management of the committee, and the admirable behaviour of the children, and the mosquitoes wore conspicuous by their absence. Before leaving, lhe children gave hearty cheers for the commilljie of management, and all who had helped to make tlie picnic a great success. Raid on Gamblers, Constable Barnes, on Tuesday night, mado a raid on the gambling fraternity located al a hotel in Cranbrook. Throe arrests were made, together with the tools used in the various games. Three convictions, and a donation |60 to, the Queen's treasury, ended the affair. OVER THE SIXTY CENT MARK Bar Silver Has Again Risen iu Nei|/ York. New York. Aus,'. 21,—Silver cei nates, ">!)}(«">!l}e. Bar silvor, 00-J-o. Mexican dollars, ifljo. San Francisco, Aug. 24.—Silver! oOic. Mexican dollars, ■KifMljc. London, Aug, 24.—lj p.m.-Bui' .silveij Flat, 27}d per ounce. Thc decline wa due to thc absence of a demand fo Spain. The Political Situation, The members elect of the new government party held a caucus at Vancouver on Friday last, which the future programme) was discussed. There was por feet harmony at the meeting] AU but three members, namely Messrs. Cotton (who was detain ed in Victoria by official busij ness), Nei 11 and Prentice, were present. It was formally decided that Mr. Semlin should remain leader, and there was a general conclusion that th' House should be called togethe before any dissolution take,' place. The time of the holding of the next session has not beei set, but some weeks must elapse, in order that the new ministers] may obtain a good insight hit the condition of their offices, ant] be able to report to tlie Housi| thereon. It is a well understood fac that a number of members elect ed in opposition to the candidate:); of the new government party are ready to "flop." But they want "terms" from the govern ment. One of these propose! Hoppers represents a constituen cy not a million miles remove! from the boundaries of this dis| trici, 'We shall hope to see tin new government strong enougl to resist those overtures, for li accede to them would mean tin most deplorable weakness, am would seriously shake the con fidence of the electorate, Tin people of British Columbia ar' in a humor just now to give thu new government a fair trial, until another appeal to the people would return them with a majority of from 12 to 15,—quite sufficient to make the government strong enough to inaugurate and carry forward the bold and enei gotic policy of reform that isl now needed. But to try and| patch up a working majority by making "terms" with renegades from tlio other side, must result! disastorously alike to the go\ eminent and the province. Railway promoters, it is rt ported, have already begun to| buzz like bees around the now ministers and their supporters, But we must have no repititionj of the shameful dickering of tlu last, government. Fort Steele. '■ It would be difficult ,to osti male the wealth contained in the mountains in tho vicinity of tho town of Korl Steole. From flu Rocky mountains on the east, the Parcel! range on tlie wosl, tlie International boundary line on the soutli, and 150 miles norlli, there i.s no portion of Iliis vast aroa where mineral has not been found. At present this vast stretch of country is iribulary to Port Steele, ft i.s the terminus of the Upper Columbia Navigation Co,, also the stage line from Golden; both companies connecting all this point with the (ElMi',. II, is head of navigation on the Kootonay river; having direct communication with the Great Northern Railway at Jennings, Mont, From the present outlook ol'| affairs this district will soon be tho scono of extensive mining] Operational tho records show ■rs ys%mm* * •*■> THE PROSPECTOR CON- * % » « TAINS ALL PUBLIC NO- % « I B TICES AND GIVES THE « « a * LATfcST TELEGRAPHIC * $ $ * AND LOCAL NEWS. , « * No 86, that a larger amount of assess-1 he became a member of the firm ment work has been done this Iof Bain, Blanchartl tt McColl, year than in all previous years. He subsequently, in 1881, re- Fresh discoveries are being moved to British Columbia, talc- made, which go to show and ing up liis residence at New prove that the mineral resources Westminster, whore he almost of this district are unlimited, at once secured a large practice. Fort Steele has natural ad van • | He was elected a bencher of the tages which cannot bo overlook-j Law Society, and iu 1892 was ed, as a site for reduction works, created a Q, C, by Ihe Earl of stamp mills, concentrators and Derby, Governor-General. At machine shops of all kinds. This) the time of his appoint ment as fact has been established beyond all contravention. Is the Sultan Dead? New York-, Aug. 24—A dispatch to the Herald from Tangi- ers says: In order effectually to check the rumors of the sultan's death and divert the public attention it is assiduously reported that the sultan has left Marrakcsh for Fez, there to receive the embassies' official visits, returning after the uprising lias been quelled. Meanwhile tlie grand vizier is alarmed at the increasing influence of Germany and at the Italian demands and is preparing to dispatch a Moorish embassy to Europe, probably London and Rome, to settle outstanding claims. The Spanish gunboat General Valtles arrived this morning with government orders for the Spanish minister. There is great excitement at the Italian consulate. Mohammed Tores is becoming threatening and the Italians are defiant. If tliere is no answer to the ultimatum a warship will start at once for Spe/.zia. Thoro is absolutely uo definite news ooncorning the sultan and the public mind is undecided whether ho is dead or alive. Will Go to the Country. Victoria, Aug. 2-IA-Thero is a report gaining currency that it. is the intention of the Semlin Government to ask for a new election to bo held between the 8th and 15th of October, in place of meeting tlie Legislature recently elected. This, il is said, is llie reason that, no announcement is made of llie by-elections which, iu the ordinary course Canadian Peer Dead. Toronto. Out., Aug. 21. Col. Sir Casimir Stanislaus Gzowsky, K. C. M. G„ A. D. C. to her majesty, the queen, died here today at the age Of 82, Judge of the Supreme Court of British Columbia, Oct, Mth.. 1.896, lie was regarded as one of the leaders of tlie Bar of British Columbia. Ho is an adherent of tlie Presbyterian Church, and in 1.881 married Helen Janet, daughter of the late John A. Barlow, formerly of Toronto. Prince of Wales is Better. London.—The Lancet, referring to the recent injury to III- prince of Wales' knee, discourages tlie fear that; the prince will be permanently lame, and says :— "The present condition of the prince's knee augurs well for the future mobility of the joint. The royal yacht Osborne left Cowes to-day for a channel trip, during which she will visit several towns, whore the doctors propose carriage exercise. Four sailors have been drilled carefully as bearers to carry liis royal highness ashore without injuring him. lt will boa month before the prince will be able to walk," In Need of More Stability. London,- -Discussing lhe rumor that Secretary of War Alger will take refuge in llie Semite toescape responsibility for hi.; blunders in the war olliee, and that Senator McMillian will become ambassador in London, the Times expresses llie opinion lhat if America becomes n colonizing power she will be compelled to abandon lhis lluctuating style of administration iu favor of would probably follow the ac-j trained military and civil admin- ceptance of office by the the now j istrators, not likely to removal "• • * witli each presidenlal change. anil not too dependant on politics for their selection and promotion, lt will be equally important to cultivate permanence of diplomatic representation abroad. Schley Goes to Washington. Westport, Conn,,—Rear*-Admiral Schley, who has been indisposed at llie residence of his son-in-law at Saugatuck. is feel* ing much better* Ho purposes going to Washington tomorrow, Information Wanted, Information wanted of Nod O'Grady who lofl Ottawa a year ago to work on lhe (.'row's Nest I'nss Railway. He was last I heard of Ihe lath of Juno, he I had jusl come oul of the llospi- Hal llien. Any information of him Mr. Joseph McOoll has been wj)| |„. thankfully received by promoted to ihe Chief Justlco- bigbrothor, ship of llrilish Columbia, Thomas o'Ok.miv. A new puisne judge will not Ottawa, I'erey Slrcel Soulh. be appointed for somctlmo yol, on. John Angus McColl is; tho third son of the Rev. Angus! McColl, D.D., of Chatham, P'^ilJ^""^'; ''\, Ministry HOTEL ARRIVALS. VENOSTA. .1. M. Simpson, Swansea lit. .1. Tui'iici*. I.l. Todd Lees, Vancover, K. II. Smiill. .Moyie riiy. .1, M. Buxton, Vancouver, t'ol, Honderson, Moyle. li.M.ilAKDXi). VV, Dixon, Hamilton. I', O'Urlon, foul Crook. A. c. I Such, Montreal, ,1, M. ('(iiiinlii's. Winnipeg;. John McMuhon, Moyle City, ,1ns, II. Hai'iiliiii'i. iucLood, . Jiimos Hunt, Winnipeg.— I', II, Ki'iin, Tracy, li. I*E Hicks Winnipeg, INTIOK.NATIONAI,. .Ins. Burrldgo, Winnipeg, A, II, Simmons, Call. I). A. McKay, I'lctmi, C, 13, Noble, I'al i*'s liar. II. Melton, (J. I!. MnUiiglillii, Winnipeg, Tlie New Chief Justice, a retired clergyman of the Pros- j bytei'ian Church, by his wife, Alice, daughter of John Koss, lalu of Toronto, Horn iu ISM, was educated at the High NOTICE. Hereafter lhe Royal Mail & Express Co, will have their of- Joules, Riverside j Avenue, Porl Steele. Three Hundred Miliars Drowned. London, Aug. lit. A dispatch from Vienna lo the Daily Nows School, Chatham, and by private says thai iion miners wero tutors, and was called to lhe On-1 drowned by the flooding of the tarto bar in I87H. Aftor practising al Brussels and Godorlch, ho removed lo Winnipeg whero Kasaniir coal mines al Nieneo, near Schnowlss Silesia, three days ago. THE PROSPEOTOR, FORT STEELE, B. C, SEPTEMBER ll, 1S0R. Land Purchase. NOTICE. Sixty ilnys nfter tlnte I Intend to npply -to tbe Chief Commissioner of Lands nml Works, Victoria, lor permission to pm-clinse 330upves of misuvveyeil unci unreserved Crown Lundsin-East Kootenay,U. ft. Commencing at a post planted ni the north west corner of Lot No. 2805, 0 1. tlience running soutli 80 chains, thence west 40 ehains, tlience north 80 chains, thenee east 40 ehains to tho place of commencement, O. LAGJRAS. Fort Steele. June the 28th. 1898 26-30 NOTICE. Notice is hereby given thnt 60 days date 1 inleiul to apply to the Chief Coinmi; er of Lunds and Works at Victoria, li. permission to purchase the following des> parcel of land situate on Mark creek, Kast Kootenay District, li. C. Conmionc the north west eorner uf Lot I!15S, tlience 40 chains, thonce east 40 ehains, theneo 40 chains, thenee west 40 chains to iho pi ■beginning, Containing in all MO ucres. Located this 23rd day of July. ISD& By CHAS, ESTMERE; " C. for crihed South Ing at north SOUlll ■JSt Of ELECTION PETITION WILLIAM HA1LL1K PETITIOSKU, vs. JAMES IIAK'KK RKSPOKUBNT, PETITION This Petition is presented by David Steven si. n Wullbridge. of Room *, in the McKiniion Block, on the corner of Hastings street and Granville street, in the City of V'ancotivov. B, (',, Solicitor for the lJetitionei'. In the Supreme Court of British Columbia. \ _ "PHOVINCIAL ELECTIONS ACT." Election of a member for the Legislative Assemblyof British Columbia for tin- Smith Riding of the Electoral District uf Mast Knot* fiiay holden on tiie 25lh day of June, mul thi-i-th day of July, A. D. 18118, NOTICE. Notice is hereby given thut sixty days afler dnte 1 intend to apply to the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works ut Victoria. B. C, for permission to purchase the following described parcel of land. Commencing at the north west corner of Lot l3.-W.Ci-i. thence west 30 chains more or less to the north east earner of Lot 2371. U. 1. thf nee south 40 chains to the south cast corner ot Lot 3871. (.!. 1. thence east 30 chains more or less to south west corner of Lot 1368, thenee north 40 chains to post of beginning. Containing in all i'W acres more or less, Located July Ibth. t-sBS. By A. FVHOWARD Per E. O, JENNINGS Agent. NOTICE. Notice is hereby fiven thai; sixty duys after date I i ntend to apply to the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works at Victoria. B. C- fol permission to purchase the following described piece of land, Commencing at a post placed near the North Star wagon road ou south side of Mark creek, thence north 40 chains, thene. east 40 chains, thence soath w chains, thence west 40 chains to post of beginning. Theabeve parcel of land is known on the Government JtecorflsasLot2371.G. 1,Eust Kootenuy District. B. C Located July Kith. 1898. By A. P. HOWARD Per R. O. JENNINGS Agent. PHOVINCE OV BRITISH COLUMBIA. Wil NOTICE. I, thc undersigned, hereby give notice that sixty days after date! intend to upply to the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works at Victoria for permission to purchase IM acres of land described ill follows: Situated between lot 28H8 and lot IWiifl, Commencing at the north east corner of lot 3030G. I, thenee running norlh 40 ehuins to south oust corner oMot 3808 G. I. thence west 41) chains to south west coiner of above lot SfKlR G. I. tlience 40 chains south to north west enrner of lot 3036 G. I. I hence io chains east to point of commencement. ALBX. A. CAMERON. Dated August 15, 18118, IH-ii! Liquor License. NOTIOE. Notice is hereby given Unit 30 days after dine I Intend toapply to the Gold Commissioner of Mils District for a lieense to sell liquor by retail on the promises to be known as The Royal Hotel, situated at Cranbrook iu the Mining Division ol East Kootonay. W..I. WOODWORD. Dated 1st August. 18118. 32-3(1 NOTICE. Take notlco that tlilrty days after date we -shutI apply lo the Gold Commissioner font transfer of license for the Eusl Kootenay Hotel at Moyie City, Trum Joseph Williamhurst to Mc Million Bros. Signed McMAIION BROS. Dated this 22nd day of July. 18118, 30-35 NOTICE. Notice Is liereliy given tliat Hudnysarter dale an application will be made to the Gold Commissioner for a license to retail liquor on tin: premises uf the 'North Star Motor at Kfm berley, U. C. CHAS. ESTMERE Dated this itli day of August. 1808. 33-3H NOTICE. thereby givo nolice Unit thirty days after date l shall apply to the Gold Commissioner al Port St.ele. for a license to sell liquor by re Mil on tlie premises known as the "Royal Hotel" at i\imberley, East Kootenay. B. ft C.E. PINCH Dated lhis 3rd day of August. 1808. 32-36 NOTICE. Wo are prepared to winter hbrsss three miles below Elko, at Sheep Mountain. Good water and pasture, mm acres under fence Terms reasonable. WALDO « INGHAM. NOTICE. All Recounts due the E, J, Schagel Lumber Company must be settled within the next ten days. K.J. SCHAGEL CO. TO RENT Now hotel on tho most prominent cornel' In Port Steole, Sixteen lu.-il- i-ooniB, large olliee, dining room uml kitchen. Apply ut St. Mary's Inn or write to Mrs, vVm. Titus, Fort Steole, B. C. NOTICE, As 1 am <^oin*y iiwuy on business that will necessitate my absence for iibinil a month. I wish to give notice to my customers that Mrs, Ship will conduct llm mifllness during my absence, MltK. (i()li|)Nlli:(lll, W. I'*.. JOHNSON A.<*. IIOIIHHSON JOHNSON & ROBERSON MINING BROKERS. Fort Steele, B. C. The petllloi Uiitllie ol Fort Steele in ihe South Widiiiitof the'Electoral District of East Kootfinay- To Wit: | JournalUt, whose name is subscribed, showeth as follows; 1. Your Petitioner; is a person who was duly qualified ami had a right to vote iind who did vou at the above mentioned Election. -.'. Your Petitioner states lhat Hie Election was holden ou lhe '-'.itli day of June, and the ilth day of July. A. D. ISM, when James Halter | and your Petitioner were the candidates, and 1 the Returning Oitiear has returned the said ! James Baiter as beillg duly elected. j 3. And your Petitioner says that the said ! James Uaker was by .himself, by bis agents. I and by oilier persons on his behalf, before ilitr- i injr, at aud after the said Election, guilty of ■bribery, treating personation and undue in- \ rtueaee as datined by the 'Provincial Elections ! Act," and other Acts of the LctrishUareof Brit- I ish Columbia, or reccvniKCd us such by the ■ common law of Pariia-ment. whereby the said : J;>tnes Baker was ami is incapacitated from I >erviug a;, member for the said South Kiding ■; of the Electoral District o( East Kootenay. aial ; the said Election and return of the said James [ Baker were and are wholly null and void. i 4. And >\ur Petitioner says lhat the said jj&tnes Baker was. by himself, by his ugeols, ■ and by other personson bis behalf,directly and ■ Indirectly, before, during, at and after the said ! Election, guilty of giving and lending, and (agreeing to give and lend, and oileriag and • promising, and promising to procure and eu- i deavouriug to procure money and other valuable consideration to and for voters and persons entitled to vote at the said Election and ; to and for persons on behalf of voters ''and persons entitled to vote at the said j Election and to aud for other persons in t order to induce sueh voters to vote or to re- it inin from .'oting at the said Election, and of ' corruptly doing lhe said acts and every of them j on account of voters having voted or refrained ; from voting nt the said Election, whereby thc ! said .lames Baker was and is incapacitated ' from serving as member for the said South I Hiding of tlie Electoral District of East Koot- ! enay and tlie said Election and return of the I said .lames Baker were ami are wholly null and ' void r>. And your Petitioner says that the said .lames Baker was by himself, by his agents and olher persons on his behalf.directly and indirectly, before.during.at and after the said Election, guilty of giving and procuring and agreeing to give and procure, and of oflering and promising and of promising to procure.and to endeavor to procure ortlees, places and employment to aud for voters and persons entitled to vote at thu said Election, and to and for other persons In order to induce such persons to vote or refrain from voting at the said Election, and of corruptly doing the snld nets and each of thum on account of such voters having voted or refrained from voting at tho said Election, whereby Uie said James Baker was and is Ineapa- cllattd from serving as member for the said south Hiding of thc Electoral District or East Koolenuy ami the suid Election and return of the said .lames Baker were and are wholly null and void. «. And your Petitioner says that the snid James Baker was. by himself, by his agents and by olher persons on his behalf.directly and indirectly, before, during ut and after the said Election, guilty of making gifts, loams, offers, promises, procurements and agreements as aforesaid to and for divers persons in order to induce tho said persons to procure and to endeavor to procure the return of the said James Uaker and of other persons to serve In the Legislature, and to procure and endeavor to procure the votes of voters at the said Elec- I tion. whereby the said James Baker was and Is Incapacitated from serving as member for the (said South Killing of the Electoral District of East Kootenuy arid the said Election aud re- ■ turn of the said James Baker were and are I wholly null and void. 7. And your Petitioner says thnt the said i James Baker was by himself, by his agents und [other persons on his behalf boforo, during, at j and alter the said Election, upon or In eonsc- quotieo oi such gifts, loans, offers, promises, I procurements and agreements as aforesai.d ! guilty ot procuring ami of engaging and prom- ! tsin-a and endeavoring to prwiuro the return ol ; snid James Baker, aud of other persons to | serve in the Legislature and the vote of voters hit llie said EhViion whereby the said James j Buker was arid is incapacitated from serving j as a member for the said South Biding of the the Electoral Dlstrlet of East Koolenuy and ■ the said Election and return of die said Junius Maker were aud are wholly null and void, t*. Amlyuur Petitioner says that the said James Maker was, by himself, by ids agents aud by otlier persons on his behall before, during, tit ami after the said Election guilty of advancing and of paying and of causing to Ik; paid money to and for tho use id1 other persons, with ihe intent thnt, such money or pan thereof should be expended in bribery and corrupt practices at tbe sahl l-'lei-liuti, and uf knowingly paying or eu using to be paid, rummy to pur- sons In discharge, and repayment ol moneys wholly or In part expended tn bribery und corrupt practices at, the said election, whereby tliu said James Maker wan and is Inenpacilafed from MM'vine, tin iiuimiior for thu said South Ki-tlugof lhe said Electoral UMrlriul* Kuh|. Kootonny and tlio snid Election and return of the iiiiid JainoM Maker wore ami are wholly null anil void. It And your Petitioner saya that the sahl JiimOH Malter was, by himself, tiy Ills ngeuls and by other persons on Ills behalf, directly und Indirectly, before arid during the said Mlfto iloii, guilty of wol ving, figrr-elng ami contracting for money, glflfi, loans, valuable considerations, onices, places and employment for hliiiHClf or themselves, arid for other persons for voting and for agrei'lng to vole, or fur refraining or agreeing to ('''train fruiti voting, at Ihe said UldoLfoti, uhereby the said Junius Maker was and Is tiicupaeitnted from serving im member for lhe Mild South Hiding of lho Electoral District or Eusl Kootenay, ami lhe t.mill Election nml return of the sahl James Maker were und are wholly null and void. hi. And your Petitioner says Umt the said James Uaker wns. by himself, by ids agents and by other personson his behalf, after the said Election, guilty of receiving money anil valuable considerations for having voted or refrained from voting, or for having induced olher persons to colt, ra' refrain from voting, at the said Election, whereby the said James Maker was: and is incapacitated from serving us member for the said South Biding id tbe said Electoral District ol East Kooteiiay and the saiii Election and return of the said James Baker were and are wholly null and void. II. And your Petitioner says that the said James Maker was. iiy himself, by his agents and by other personson his behalf, directly and indirectly, before, during, at and after the snid Election, guilty oi corruptly giving ami providing iind causing to lie given ami provided, and being accessory to the giving and tin providing and nl paying wholly ami in part expeuses incurred lor meat, drink, refreshment uiul provision to ami for persons in order to be elected and for being elected, ami tor ihe purpose-.» corrnplly iuil'.u'iicitig suell persons and others; toglvoorto refralufrouigiving theirvotesai i said Election, or -"i account, of such persons having voted or rt trained from voting or belug aboui to vute or refrain from votlni at such Election, and of giving and of causing t>' be given to voters on uoiniuntkm day mid or. poll- j iiit: day on account oi such voters having voted | and of being about to vote, meat. drink ami eu-1 tertalnmeul by way of refreshment ami money and tickets to enable sueh voters to procure refreshment whereby the said j James Maker was and Is iuuitpacu tiled j from serving as member for the said South Hiding of the said Electoral District of East | i Kootenay. am! the said Election antl the return ' j ot the said'James Maker wero aud are wholly ; null ami void. tt Aud your Petitioner says lhat the said 1 James Maker was, by hiinsolf, by his agents, I j and by other persons <oti bis behalf, directly j and indirectly before.during, at and after thoi ! said Election guilty of intimidation and in- -, i limidating persons entitled lo vote at the said : ! Election to induce or compel sueh persons tol j vote or to refrain from voting at the said elcc- ; tion. or on account of such persons having ] voted or retrained from voting at ihe snid Elec- j tion. whereby the said James Baker was and is ; incapacitated from serving as member tor the I said South Kiding of the said Electoral Distriot ; ot East Kootenay, and the said election and return of the said James Baker were and are j wholly null and void. Ll, And your Petitioner says that the said : James Baker was, by himself, by his agents | and by olher persons ou his behalf, before, during and after the said Election, guilty of pay- ; ing money on account of the conveyance of electors i,o the poll, both to such electors them- I selves and to other persons on their behalf, | and also of paying money and giving valuable ; consideration to electors for and in respect of I their travelling expenses for such purpose, i whereby the said James Maker was and is in- : capacitated from serving as member for the I said South Riding or the said Electoral District | of East Kootenay. and thu said Election and I the return of llie said James Bilker were aud ■ are wholly null and void. 14. And your Petitioner says that the said ! James Baker did. by himself and by Ills agents and by other persons ou ids behalf, before, tlur- : ing and afler the said Election, contribute to, i form and raise a central fund for the purpose. | among other things, of paying the travelling I and other expenses of persons entitled to vote I at said Elccllou.and for the purpose of purchns- ! lug railway and other tickets to be used in con- | vcying such voters to or from the polls nt thc ! snid Election, and that such fund being so ■ formed as aforesaid, tlm said Juines Bakor did, | by himself, hy his agents and by other persons j on bis behalf, before, during, and at the said Election, forward money and tickets from said central fund to such voters or to others ou their behalf, for the purpose ot and thuroby amUherewith paying and satisfying tho travelling expenses of such voters in travelling to and trom said Election and from places both Inside and outside of said Electoral District, and such money and tickets were used for the purposes aforesaid and otherwise, whereby the said James Baker was and is incapacitated from serving as member tor the said South Kiding ot the said Electoral District ol East Kooteuay.and the said Election nud thu return of the said James Bakor wore and are wholly null and void. lo. And your Petitioner says that the said James Baker was, by himself, Ms agents nnd by othor persons ou his behalf, before, during, at aud after the said Election, guilty of corruptly aiding, abetting, counselling, procuring and compelling thc commission at said Election of the offence of personating and of inducing persons to take false oaths In matters wherein oaths are required undor tliu "Provincial Elections Act," whereby tho suid James Baker was and is incapacitated from serving ns member for lhe said South Kiding of the suid Electoral Dlstrietof East Kootonay, and the said Eleciion and return of the said James Baker were and are wholly null and void, 10. And your Petitioner says that the said Jnmes Baker was. by himself, by his agents and by olher persons on his behalf, before, during, and at the said Election, guilty of voting aud inducing and procuring persons to vote at thc said Election, knowing that such persons woro not entitled to vole thereat, whereby tht said James Bakor was and is incapacitated from serving as member for the said I South Hiding of the Electoral Dlstrietof East j Kootonay. and tho said Election aud return of ' the said James linker were anil are wholly null ! aud void. IT. And your Petitioner says thill the said James Baker was, by himself, by his agents and by olher persons Oli his behalf, before, during, at and after the said Election, guilty of corrupt practices, as dellnod by tho "Provincial Elections Act" and othor Acts of the Legislature, whereby thc said James Baker was and is incapacitated from serving us inombor for the said Soutli Kiding of tho said Electoral Dlstrietof East Kootenay, aud the said Election and return of the said Juines Maker were und are wholly mill and void. is. Arid your Petitlonor says that corrupt practices, as dt'tlned by the "Provincial Elections Act," and by other Acts of the Leglsla- tui'o, and as known to the Common Law of Parliament, were committed by tho agent* of tho said James Maker and oilier persons on his behalf, before, during, at and after the said Election by and with the actual knowledge and consent of thu said James Maker whereby and iu tioriswinoiino whereof the said James linker was ami lsdlsi|ualllled, and wns and is Incapable of being elui'ted or sitting lu I lie suid Legislature, ami of holding any municipal olliee, mid or holding any judicial Dillon, uml of boing up- pointed uml of acting as a .ItiKtlco of the Pence. Ill, And your I'elllloiier nays lhat thesald James Maker wits diatom, during, nl am) uftot' the snld Klectlon, by lilinttolf personally guilty nf corrupt prac I Icon itsdolliied by the "Provincial Elections Act" and other Ants of the Legislature, ami tiH known lo the Common Law of Partlameiit, whereby ami In uoiiMiqiiOlMO whereof thesald James Maker wns anil is incapable of being cloned to or sift log In tho said Luglslaluro, and ot holding any municipal oillce, or of holding any judicial ofHciMindnf being appointed nnd of acting us a Justice of the Peace, Wherefore your Petitioner prays: 1, Timi It muy be determined that the suid James Baker was not duly elected or returned and that the said Election was void. ".,. That It may be declared and found that the said James Baker was and is guilty of the siiid several corrupt and illegal nuts and practices hereinbefore charged as having been committed before, during, tit ami ufler ihe said Election by himself and by his agents and other persons on his behalf, by und with the actual knowledge and consent of U113 sail James Huki-r. :t. That in consequence thereof the said James Maker may be adjudged disqualiileti and ' Incapablo of being elected to or silting in Die j Legislature, and of holding any municipal ■ oillce aud of holding any judicial olliee ami of being appointed and of acting us 11 Justice of \ Ilic Peace. And your Petitioner will ever pray, etc. (Slgliutl) WM. HAILLIE. 1, Win. Blillllo, the above named Petttfonor, do hereby appoint. Mr, David Sti.U'lisuu Willl- brldge ot Koom i McKiui.ou Mltielt.eii the corner of Hastings siroel and tirutiville street, in the City of Vancouver, U.C. Solicitor, to act 16 Hotel Moyie Glty, B. G, First clitse accommodation for travelling public, A well stocked bur. Good stabling. G, CAMPBELL, PROPRIHTOR. Teams leave Fort Steele Tuesdays Fridays and Saturdays at 7 a.iu. for Elliott's Landing, connecting with boats for Moyle City. Boats (tin be hittl nny duy at Klliott's. ■; my agent* nltls hi uo,. >d to inelien ;. n-t hi latter, unit all 1 may be left wil illlee lUorositill, Trade Buiidiii res iiil- rat the il iium- i'.ustion er em Hoard 1 ■iiuure, Victoria. M. lj. Uttlcd this twenty-llf Ih day of July, IMS, (Sfgnndj WM. HAILLIW. Published 111 accordance with the provisions f Suction 'JIMit the Provincial Kleciloiis Act. Pi.ri Steele. Aug. ill, isiis. C, M. liMiWAHilS, HcLuruIng Olllcer. Oertiiioate of Improvements. NOTICE. Quantrell .Mining Claim situate In tlie Fort Steele Mining Division, uf lOast Kootenay District. Whero located; On Huckleberry lllll, 2d miles west of Port Steele. Take notice that 1, R. O. Jennings, agent tor Frederick John Smiili of Glasgow, Scotland I'Voe Miner's Certillcate No. UtliW a. intend sixty days from the dato hereof to apply to tho Mining Kecortier for a Cortiiicate oi Improvements, for tlio purpose of obtaining a Crown Grunt of the abovo claim. And furthor take notice that action, under section tf7, must lie commenced before the issu auce ot such Certillcate of Improvements. K. O. JENNINGS. Dated this 24tb day of August, I8UH NOTICE. Stonewnll Jackson Mineral Claim situate in the Fort Steele .Mining Division of Kast Kootenay District. Where located;—On Huckleberry Hill, iio miles wesl of Fort Steole. Tako notice that I, K. O. Jennings, agent for Frederick John Smith of Glasgow, Scotlund Free Miner's Certlllcato No. lollia A, intend sixty days from the date hereof, to apply to the Mining Recorder for a Certltlcate of Improvements for the purpose of obtaining a Crown Grant of the above claim. And further tako notice that action, undor section UT, must be commenced before the issuance'of such Certillcate of Improvements. K.O.JENNINGS. Dated this 2-lth day of August, I81W NOTIOE. Midget Fraction Mineral Claim situate in the Fort Steele Mining Division of East Kootenay District. Where looated:-On Huckleberry Hill, 211 miles west of Fort Steole. Take notice that 1, R. O. Jennings, agent for Frcdoriek-fJohn Smith of Glasgow, Scotland, Free Miner's Certllieute No. KHiw a, intend slxt> days from the date hereof, to upply to the Mining Recorder for a Certltlcate of Improvements, for the purpose of obtaining 11 Crown Grant of the above claim. And further take notice that action, under section ST, must bo commenced before the issu anee oj such Certillcate of Improvements. R. O. JENNINGS. Dated this 2-ith day of August, isiis NOTICE. Utopia No. 2 Mineral Claim situate in the Fort Steele Mining Division of East Kootenay District. Where loeated:-On Huckleberry Hill, 20 miles west of Fort Steole. Tako notice that I, R. O. Jennings, ugent for Frederick John Smith of ti lusgow Scotland Free Minor's Certillcate No. ItilnH a, intond sixty days from the duto hereof, to apply to the Mining Recorder for 11 Certillcate of Improvements, for the purpose of obtaining a Crow Grant of the above claim. And further take notice that action, under section 37, must be commenced before the Issu- unco of sueli Cortiiicate of Improvements. K.O. JENNINGS. Dated this 21th duy of August, I8HH. NOTICE. Nolice Is hereby given thut thirty duy after date wo will apply to Hie Gold Commissioner at Fort Steelo for a license to sell liquor by retail in our promises, at Swansea, known as the Swansea Motel. In the Southern Division of Kast Kootenay, It, C. eitow'N Niist DHVKbOt'siBN'r 1:0. Limitkd Swansea. August Ifilh, IHHH. ilft-Hil T,C, Fcmt Stkklk, B, C. Manufacturer oi Tinware, Galvanized Iron, Sheet Iron, Stove Pipes ami Copperware BUILDINGS HEATED uml VENTILATED Plumbing, Pipe fitting and all kinds of sanitary work ftlr Tight—Hot Blast Stoves Hydraulic and Air Pipes for Minos SPUOIAI, ATTENTION PAID TO ,101) WOUIt, PALMER'S BAR HOTEL I'AI.MKU'S HAH, ll.il, ARCHIE Mi'LEOD, - - PROPRIETOR Tl'UVcllul'N Will llllll tills llllllll till) iiiiiBl i.'iiinfiii'tiililo 1111 tllO route l.i) I'oi'i'-y Oi'oak nnd GIi'oubo Moiintoln, I'lVEuraiiNa musi1 cuss. Shaving if Hair Dressing Parlor Opposite the rntei'iiiititiniil Hotel FORT STEELE, B. C. Ladies and Children hair cutting and chain) louing. All kinds of hair work a specialty A.J.GREZ, - - Proprietor. ESTELLA HOUSE Al. Muntz, - - Proprietor TRACY, B. C. Excellent accommodation for Man and Beast. The Balis well supplied with the Finest Brands of Liquors""" Cigars PORT STEELE Assay Office (Rstiilillsliud IW) WALLINGER & NELSON, AMALGAMATORS. Samples may be left at Assay office or with E. A. Elton & Co. -- JOHN WEIGHTMflN - - L1VEY, FEED, AND SALE STABLES. Kalispel Mont. Pat'ties to and from FoVt Steele will find that this is the best place to leave their stock, and obtain conveyances. DAYID GOLDBURG KALISPELL, - - MONTANA. Wholesale dealer in Confectionery, Fruit, Nuts, &c, &c. Cigars & Tobacco. I CURE CATARRH, Catarrh makeB life miserable to' many people, Scarcely a person is wholly free from it Catarrh arises from a combination of gasses formed in the human system, I have medicine that will cure you permanently in two weeks. TAI YEE, The Druggist. Fort Steele, B, C. D. L. 5ETTCHEN # The Jeweller # WATCHES KEPAIIiBD llllll SATISFACTION CIUAHANTEB1). Pout Stioisus, • • • B. C. P.JiCRUICKSHANK, Port Steole, B.C. General Blacksmith, HORSE SHOEING, AND JOBBING. Mining Work a Specialty. p BOESEN, CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER, Fort Stoole;. ■ ■ ■ • B. C, J. J. Lamont Contractor ami Builder Fort Steele, R. 0. FORT STEELE MINING ASSOCIATION. Tliomus McVittie. 0. S. Prlxull. M. A, 'Vnlllnsor. 18. C. Smith, Wlllium Uiilllln. Pre-sid'HM**-, SciirutBi'-** Tlio I'limilin* meetings of Uie nssoiilttlian will lie hold on tile Isl, nnil 8vc1 SllttaWj*ia.- every month. All possible Information will be furm".*!**!- od by Mio Association, upon ii'inlleutUiii tin Wlllium Huillie, See., Fort Steele, U.K. Professional. Port S'I'iiei.b Di:viii,oi'.MK,s'i'Svm,icA'i'Kt/iiiii, UK U'li'lcnhiill street. London, HnBlniirt. N. A. WALLINGER, FORT. STEELE,.. POST OFFICE BOX S. THOMAS McVITT4K... P.L.S. & C.B., Fort Steele B.C.. II. L. CUMMINS. P.L.S. ,15 C.E,. Fort Steele B.C. W. K. Koss. H. \v. HmmnMK* ROSS&HERCHMER. Barristers - - Solicitor NOTARIES PUBLIC- CONVEYANCERS. . .- Fort Steele, B. €' T. EDE. Real Estate % Mining Broker CONVEYANCER. Mining Properties Bought andSolii".. Geo. S. McCnrier. j,..A. .Hni-ceji**. HARVEY &MoCARTER. Barristers, Solicitors, Nullifies PmWmj, 'Conveyancers do. FOUT STEELE, B„ C.'. HEVELSTOKE STATION llmUlOLDBK* COLLECTIONS PROMPTLY KkOfS^, CHAS. ESTMERE. Civil Engineer and Draughtsman:. Mining Maps of Port Stoele Distinct for snio. OFFICE WITH IK. A. BEALE. D. M. McMillan, Mining Propositions, Mining Shares,. Farm Lands ane'i Real Estate. CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED!. D. M. McMillan, Brandon,. Man-. <♦<♦ THE Ml EXCHANGE ft SAFE DEPOSIT G0. Trunsiu'ta it general collecting unci isx- oliitngo btisiiiesu. DRAFTS, CHECKS, TIME CHECKS^ HD ' ACCOUNTS CASHED, Dritfls Isuiiecl payable iii (Eunitda »Bd i tlie United States. Bull Head Prairie, B. C. Aooommodation for Travellers The bar supplied with re Inei stock of Wines, Liquors and Cigars Thomas W. Rille3r PROPRIETOR, » PURSMf# The Providence Fur Cbmpa'jjv,, ProvlduiidO, K. I„ wniita nil littitln nt Mm- nil's, SUIiik, (.lliiminii, Simoon, Utu. *u>r iivtem i iliintnil ror next sixty iIiijh urn in followa**, " S!i,y«1'I'ta »![> IHI Iii 1)1511 CO Ji1"-* »Willi »\» i'1'"' 'iimin ow 'i™'!"' ii ini tii nrviiiit). J,'"'*, i mm, imo "»,''»■ I raw um. Mlllll ;-, ,,, .,,«, feint a to i« ™.vi''ii.i run.,, s» nm auto as iSlM'inlFte'ililf]1'4'' ""'" '""' «»l»*™.. lllllllil llllllll. I'llll prices Kllili'iint|,|i||, CmcJiil Ni-rail on, cnrteiiiiN hrmmei,! i,ti.) Inimi'.'ft.li* i-emlllmii'i' on nil onnNiuitiiiinits, (u^i B. P. COOK. Livery, Feed 'and Sale Stable. Port Stoele, B, C. TI3AM.1NU OF ALL KINDS .SOLIWrKO- THE PROSPECTOR, FORI STEELE, R. CE, SEPTEMBER ?, 1898. TELEGRAPH RATES. ItCmm Fl. Sleele lo— Vint tKalinpull $ 0.76 VSpivkiine 1.15 'Seattle 1.85 'Vicl'i.i'iii 1.05 Vtnieouvisr 1.1)5 j 1,15 Mmitiinn points 'Bust of Minnesota. T.nstern Canada.... Manitoba -Calgary -tiolilen McLeod 1.25 1.511 1.60 1.35 2.05 2.05 1.90 '• been widely circulated by the Z^W Seattle, Tacoma and San Franco. cisco papers, is, that the mail •!."] clerks at Dawson City will not l.'.'iO;deliver mails unless they are •*>iwell bribed This is emphati- L10 1.25 .!«) eally denied, tlie foundation of the story, apparently being*. Ui5 j that a low miners anxious to get 1.115 1.55 4ttj* $vQ#vzfA0X. SATUltDAY, SI3PT.EMBMR 3, 1808. Ottawa Letter. From Our Own C'oi'L'O&pouUoiit. Ottajva, Aug. 29.—The avidity with which the sleepless pursuers of the Minister of Interior have seized on the stories published in the American papers of the mis-doings of Government ■officials in the Yukon, is a cnr- »us«'ommentary upon their oft- repeated contempt for everything American. Had these Paget Sound newspapers spoken in. terms of praise of the administration and commended the ■officials for their action, we should instantly have been told that the SifIonian satellites were soiling the country to the alien, but because it appears possible for the moment to make political capital out of every story detri mental to the administration, they are eagerly copied • under bold headlines. Of course it •would not do to wait until it were .possible to verify or refute these [Statements because the chances Me too much in favor of refutation, that a splendid opportunity would be irretriveably lost, .0f be-smi rolling the Government. Already there are unbiased witnesses coming out, who are in a' position from personal Knowledge lo speak of the actual situation, and these witnesses give unqualified denial to the groat bulk of the sensational ■stories. The now famous "grab" of ■Crown Attorney Wade and Mining Inspector McGregor, appears in a different light entirely «-hen honestly stated. These .officials heard of the strike on .Monte Cristo islund, not as at lirst alleged, from miners com- iing in to regis:or claims, but on .the street as ordinary citizens. With many others Ihey went to live scene, they took chances with the crowd and stalced claims upon the same conditions. When every mounted policeman, and indeed every official, apparently has a personal interest in the country, it would be difficult to {understand why such a straight ■set is made upon these two men wero it not for tho fact that thoy happen to bo appointees of the present Government. •ErBOUMSTANCES AI.TCU OASES. While it may bo admitted tliat fcho question eligibility of an offi •Rial to hold a claim involves a principal liable to give rise to honest difference of opinion, it will bo recognised by every uh' prejudiced man that tho cirouin ■stances of tho present case placo if. in a class by itself which pro* dudes it being judged by ordi nary rules. The men who have been sent into the Yukon to ad minster tho various departments al tlie Government, are subject to hardships aud other untoward conditions, which, if entirely .compensated by salary, would isleiiiand a sum entirely beyond the power of any government to grant. It is not only reason ■able butabsolutely necessary that ihey should nol bo hampered by mere sentimental restrictions!' 'Tlie simple fact that an official holds a claim cannot be considered reprehensible by any rule of logic; it is only when advantage is token of his official knowledge or position, that his conduct is «peu to criticism. So far thore iis no evidence that any official cobles within this qualification, iind until such evidence is forthcoming the said officials have the Britisher's right of boing considered Innocent until proved jgniHy. [4M0TIIBU VAIIN DISPOSED OF. f THE POPULAR ROUTE TO back to their diggings, and unwilling to wait their turn, had induced the clerks to hunt up their mail in the middle of the night and in return made them some compensation, The man must be hypocritical indeed, who would object to this. Again it is charged that exorbitant fees have been exacted for transportation down the Mile Canyon, the White Horse rapids etc. It is unnecessary here to further investigate this charge as the boatmen at these points are private individuals, in no way, shape er form under Government control; aud moreover both points can be passed by portaging. If the traveler wishes to save his time and trouble by navigating these dangerous waters he has to pay what these boatmen wish to charge. The complaint that a fare is charged by the ferry operated on the Klondike river is too puerilo to notice, for it has yet to be claimed that such a charge is exorbitant. THE MACDONALD LEASH. There as one other charge of wliich much has been made and has it concerns a direct act of Government is worthy of some attention. We refer to the leasing of the water front at Dawson City to Mr. McDonald at §1.00 a fool. The fact is that when the lease was granted the privilege was of little value; the land on lhe small plain on which Dawson City now stands was very little in demand and those who were thore thought Macdonald was paying a big price. If lie had not taken it squatters would have pre-empted the territory and no revenue at all would have accrued to the Crown. It is only because Mr. Macdonald has had a successful venture and is making money out of his enterprise, that the world ever heard of the transaction at all. No doubt there are other charges which we have not noticed, but for the present at any rate it may safely be affirmed that their is as little evidence to substantiate them as those dealt witli. While two blacks never make a white it would bo worth while to remember that almost without exception every member of the late administration held numerous choice claims in the gold regions of tho Pacilic province, and it is no secret that these wero secured through information obtained from official reports received at Ottawa from the Government surveyors. The present Conservative loaders, and a score besides, were in the business, and we fail to remember tliat there was ouo word of condemnation meted out to them, nor to this day has there been the slightest suggestion from their party associates that they bo made to disgorge. Whatever may be the truth df tho charges now under consideration it may be unhesitatingly declared that should wrong doing be established swift retribution will follow. KEDUOED FREIGHT KATES. The announcement of tho OP. R. reduction in grain and freight rates of U cents per 100 lbs., from the first of tho present month, is a reminder of the advantageous conditions received by tho Government whon making the Crow's Nest railway contract with the C. P, R. This was ono of the concessions thon demanded but ridiculed at tho time by Opposition speakers and writers. Further reductions aro to follow and whatever tho other follow may say, the fanner, who has beon under tlie hoel of exorbitant freight charges so long, has a practical opportunity of testing thoir value. Tho claim that tho Liberal Government is tho farm- fEAST KOOTENAYj The large and commodious steamers w w # § North Star and J. D. Farrell« Capacity, one hundred passengers and one hundred and fifty J^ tons freight each. JjE Ji Will open the navigation season on the Kootenay River from g Jennings, Montana on the Great Northern Railway for all J£ points in East Kootenay. About April 20th, jjg nPor passenger and freight rates address the companies' agent at Jennings, Montana or The Port Steele Mercantile] Co,, Port Steele or Wardner, B. C. INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORTATION CO. KOOTENAY RIVER TRANSPORTATION CO, | New Store and Restaurant At St. Eugene -Mission near the Hospital. MINERS' SUPPLIES, GROCERIES, PROVISIONS, ETC. J. M. Carroll. UPPER COLUMBIA NAVIGATION and TRAM WAY COMPANY Limited. GOLDEN AND FORT STEELE TIME TABLE TO TAKE EFFECT JUNE IST, 1898. GOING SOUTH and Friday at 4 a. n l>* iu. Steamer leaves Golden every Tuesday Steamer arrives at Weudermere " Stage arrives at Port Steele Thursday and Sunday at 0 p, GOING NORTH Stage leaves Port Stoele Monday noon and Saturday at ft a Boat leaves Windermere Wednesday at -1 a, m. and Sunday noon Steamer arrives at Goldon Wednesday p. m. and Monday noon. Freight in, Carload lots of "10,000 lbs" delivered atjPort**Steele,via Golden at li cents per pound. C. P. R. and boat charges must be paid to company's agent at Windermere before delivery. Upper Columbia Navigation & Tramway Co. C. H. PARSON, Seoretarv. VV E GREAT Northern Railway. THE SURVEYOR'S CHAIN MADE I'l' THE SHORTEST TRANSCONTINENTAL ROUTE. It is the most modern In equipment; it is the heaviest railed line; it has u rock-1mllust roadbed; it crosses no sund deserts; it wus built without a hind grunt or government aid; it is noted for courtesy of its employes; It is the only line serving meals oil the a la carte plan. THROUGH THU GRANDEST SCENERY IN AMERTCA HY DAYLIGHT. •For TORT STEELE and the EAST KOOTENAY JUNES, Weekly Stuge from Kalispell, Steamboat communications from .leunings during Summer, Quickest und Best route to ull parts of tlie United States, Eastern Canada and Europe. For maps, tickets and complete Information call or address nearest agent or P.I.WHITNEY, G. IE and IE A St. Paul, Minn, C.Cl.DtXON.Generu! Agent, Spokane Wash, ers friend has another justification. PLENTY OP WORK. . According to the latest reports that have reached the East there is a big scarcity of labor in the prairie harvest Holds, It is claimed that between 5(100 and 0000 additional men are required and that tho railroad ure experiencing much difficulty In obtaining that number, WORLD'S PAIIt POIt CANADA, Wide spread attention is being attracted to the proposal to hold a World's Pair in Canada at lho commencement of the twentieth century, The project is an Immense one, and the Toronto papers are performing valuable publ'c service in securing tho candid opinions of experienced S' Co, (LIMITED LIaSiLITV.i FORT STEELE m WARDNER public men thereon, for, to be successful, it would require to bo carried out upon a scale greater then anything ever before attempted in the Dominion. The advantages to bo expected from lho scheme would be tho splendid advertising that Canada would receive throughout llio world, and the excellent facilities that would be offered to tons of thousands from other countries to visit tho Dominion, and personally judge for themselves of its unrivalled opportunilos and resources, Standing upon the threshold of an era of unparalleled prosperity and progress, Canada's greatest need to-day is to become bettor known to tho outside world, Continued on page li. British Columbia I MERCHANDISE WHOLESALE DEALERS IN SGhiitz Milwaukee Beers j* JSi CARLIN & DURICK GENERAL Fort Steele, Sole Agents for tho MERCHANTS Eest Kootenay. Canton stee This Htv.va. is guaranteed to be equal tc Maud Rook Wouk. SoLi'i Agents COMPANY ossop's or Firths in all COMPANY Solid Auknts Grows Nest Goal Giant Powder Gompanu. Mining Supplies a Specialty. Fort Steele Meat Company. Fresh and Salt Meats always on hand. Robson 6k Rodgers, Prop's Riverside Avenue, • - Fort Stecl-v, B. C. THE PROSPECTOR, IS PUBLISHEJJ WEEKLY B THE PROSPECTOR COW3 AN A. B. GRACE. MANAGER, THE PROSPECTOR, is piihlisln every Stitunlay, nnd litis a guanintci circulation larger than any other pap in Mast Kootenay. It is all home Prlntu and contains double the news of ui. other paper in the district. As an advertising medl'iin It b ex eel led. Devoted to tlie upbuilding of Fort Steele, development of the vast niiiiornl resouro tne Bust Kooteniiy Mining district. Suhseriptloiis $ 'iM per A d vert i sin I*: rates made known un applicable CoairibUtipns'tire sottcUeO from till pnrts of district, utu »1I mutter intended for pu'bliuift [i»u.-a Uave tlie writer's slywiture, THIS PAPER gjfiftj &Co.. SpnUitim. Wu tor il. till'at llii'iulv oy of Allixulul .1 Nllttouui iinni*. Il'iililii here tommL'ts vim Oo ^3*S**JS333s!i A blue pencil * cross? in this square, jjj indicates thut your i< •subscription is now Jjj due' | ©ta tywspsrtQv. THE PROSPECTOR, EOKT STEELE, B. CE, SEPTEMBER 3, 1898, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 189f THE POLITICAL SITUATION ToMr.J.,Fred Hume, M.P.I for the Nelson division of Wen Kootenay, hits been given tl jiortfolio of Provincial Secretin and Minister of Mines It is i tended that the Government ; now composed, of Mr, CE . Semlin, Lands and Works; Jo eph Martin, Attorney-Genera P. C. Cotton, Finance; R. 1 Kechnie, member of the Exec live Council, shall meet the Lei' islitttire at its next session (which will no doubt be brougl tion. It is necessary that thc Government should be backed | tip by a strong working major I ity in order to effect the impor* tant reforms in tho adniinistra | tion of the affairs of the'Province \ which are no necessary. Th' Government should have at least | IH or li' majority, in order to be quite independent of little cabals I or combinations which might be got together to dictate terms tc j the Government. That, tlio Mitt: i istry should be at the mercy al j j f any time of throe or four ot its I supporters, would simply mem ia weak administration, and thai lis what must at all. hazard bt | avoided in the present juutnre. 'There is no doubt that a frost appeal to the electors would result in the new Goverment beihg returned with a backing of abun* Idanii strength, Ex-Premier Turner takes th ; dismissal of himself and col- I leagues from office very hard. [He continues to abuse the Lieut j Governor of urbitary action, antl i while His Honor did act with un expected precipitancy, still i [was the best thing that could i have happened Mr. Turner, Hi 1 was clearly defeated at the polls I not only by the return of mem bers, but by a popular majority t' of some thousands of the ele tors. Had the House been called together he would have beer without a majority, and musi therefore have been beat on the lirst test vote. This would have caused expense and delay, whic the Lieutenant-Governors actior. has prevented, and matters are i- j in a deeidely better position that if his honor had failed to act. test bers the feelings of the mem COMMISSION HAS ORGANIZED. ou m tich earlier than usual), and j Araeri(.an ^io. British Delegates Have Done no Other Work Yet. Quebec, Aug. 23—At noon ll"iday the first meeting of the 0 e The meeting of the Legisli Jure will be; looked forward with great interest. As tV members now stand, nineteen <|>f those elected wero returned straight supporters of the newly formed government; that is jusl one-half of the membership of the House, On tho other sicty, there arc three membors, Messr Henderson, for New Westmini ter City; McBride, for Dewdncj' and Neilson for North East Kootenay, who were elected Independents; bul, as they wei all opposoel by straight sttppo ter of tho present Government, it is to bo presumed that there leanings would have been n favor of tho Turner administr tion had that party been successful. It is mentioned iis possibleW\K joint arbitratiou commissioi that one of these "Independent will lie elected to the Speake ship, but the objection aris here, that all of these are new members without parliamenta experience to fit them for important duties of the c'hai So far there does not appear be the slightest tendency to fusion'of the two parties, and neither side has a working m jority, the outlook- is for an earl dissolution of the House, and fresh appeal to the electorate. Of course before the meetiilg j thought of the House, there may be son important changes in the mei bership, occasioned by .th suit of tin? election petition tria The law respecting the trial controverted elections in tl* Province, is extremely defectiv as is seen by the nature of preliminary objections alreaii raised. It is said, for instant that the deposits of $2,00fj each case to cover costs, shou have been made in the Bank England instead of with t Registrar of the Court; and al that there being no Chief Justl at presoiilappointoil, the pe'litita must fall to the ground I' purely technical reasons, 1.1. possible, of course, thai, tin.' points may be fatal lo the cam but it is scarcely likely, and ts several of these cases an* toeono to in ternational commission was called to order at the parliament building. Nothing was done be yond the preliminary work of organization. This was followed by an informal reception by the city officials and ah address of welcome delivered by the mayor. Au informal meeting of the commissioners was held last evening, but nothing definite as to the work of the commissior was decided upon. Mr. Dingley has uot yet ar rived, but is expected early. Senator Gray came in .iron Montreal late last night. Quebec, Aug. 24—It has beet determined by the members o' connect these directly with the Great Northern and Northern Pacific railroads by a line owned and controlled by the company. The capital is £50(3,000 and the present issue consists of 5 por cent debentures to the amount of £480,000. The chairman of tiie new company is H. W. Foster, M. P.,'while the other directors are Frederic Lubbeck, a director of the Bank of British North America: A. 0. Mitchell l.tinos, director of the British Columbia Electric Railwuy, and George Alexander, president of the International Navigation & Trail ing Company. The new company secures the undertaking of the Beilliuglun & Nolson railroad and the. whole of (lie under- i taking of tlie proposed American company now being formed to construct a railroad from the International boundary to Bonner's | Perry, at which point it will :connect wilh the Great North- | ern. NOTE .HAD COMMENT. j When tariff laws do so much ! for Canada as iierriek Duggaii's ! skill, it will be as impossible for Americans to take logs, as it I now is for them to take chat i lenge cups out of this country. When Britain begins by firing jLoi'd Salisbury, China may end | up by firing Li Hung Chang. Uncle Sam may take Cuba, i Puerto Rico and the Philippines j away from Spain, but he is not ! smart enough to take the Sea- | wanhaka Cup away from Canada I while G. Herrick Dtiggatt is on j guard. King Alphonso's Government I has sent Cervera 850,000 for his | officers. Cervera had better 'keep the §50.000 and let his officers go back to Spain aud accept his share of the lead in the volleys which are being reserved for the admiral of Santiago. GEORGE GEARY. Liven I, Feed & Sale Stable. fort Steole. II.C. SADDLE & PACK HOUSES. II.AMlNO tll'Al.l, KINKS A SI'HCIAI.TV Fort Steele Wood Yard. WOOD Furnished Promptly,all lengths. /.i'iii'c Orders, with Gilpin d1 Liiithtty,or wilh tin- Witter Deliriry Ainu. CJ'OROFT, Proprietor, Kami House MOYIE CITY, EAST KOOTENAY. B.C. Tlie above Hotel has been recently erected, and neatly furnished throughout, Cosy and Comfortable Rooms Tlio Bur supplied witli lho BEST brands of Liquors und Cigtii's. HEADQUARTERS FOR MINING MEN. that nothing in detail of the com mission's work will be given to the press until after its work finished. The reason for this ii lo prevent so far as possible tho tfie; demands for hearings before th commission. Both the Ameri cans and Canadians have agreed to the amount of data and official information upon all question to be. considered, and whateve additional information is desiref to a is l- is a j will be obtained from availabl 1 sources. For these reasons it i t general discussion of 1B | the work in thc press would rem n- j to bring to Quebec daily del.egf tions of persons anxious fob heard, and result in great annoy ance and delay. On the most ls I important epiestions expert testimony will be heard, and whero local interests are, to be seriously affected a single representative of the interests may bo heard. Beyond this the commissioners say they will be unable to grant any request's for hearings, Briefs and documents on al questions will be received an< considered. SWINDLED BY ORIENTALS. British Columbia Customs Official Exposes a Simple Scheme. Vancouver, B. G— Bldredge, recently appointed appraiser at Vancouver, has unearthed a conspiracy to defraud the customs, wliich has been in existence for years. While searching the recent records of the customs department here Bldredge found that by using a double Set of invoices, Japanese and Chinese merchants had defrauded the government out of thousands of dollars, their operations have extended over a period of six years The modus operandi was simple. Mongolians in the east who sent out goods to their countrymen in the west prepared two invoices, one for the use of the merchant and the other to be used at the customs department, The latter invariably misrepresented the value of the goods. CE. ADAMS PIONEER BARBER SHOP Everything Strictly First Class, Next door to the Prospector, The Canadian Bank of Commerce* (HEAD OFFICE TORONTO) HON. GEO, A, COX, President B, E, WALKER, General Manager (PAID UP CAPITAL SH,000,000) Accounts of Corporations, Merchants and Individuals received on favorable terms SAVINGS DEPARTMENT-Deposits of $1 and upwards reoeived &b31 current rates of interest allowed, DRAFTS and CREDITS ISSUED PAYABLE. AT.ALL.POI.NTSi Exchange Purchased * CRANBROOK BRANCH Iy N0W 0PEN pOR business. J. W. H. SMYTHE, Manager. J, J, QUINLIVAN GENERAL BLACKSMITH, AND WHEELWRIGHT. Horse-shoeing A Specialty. WANTED. A man to put in a Sash and Door Factory at Swansea, Good inducements will be ottered to a capable and responsible man. Crow's Nest Land and Development Company, 20- tf SWANSEA, B. C. !VICTORIA METALLURGICAL WORKS,- -AND ASSAY OFFICE, , , , 43 FORT STREET. VICTORIA, B. C. W. J. It. COWELL, B. A., F. G. S„ MINING ENGINEER. SOLE PROPRIETOR AND MANAGER. GOLD ASSAY, $1.00, GOLD'AND SILVER, $1 50, SILVER, $1,00, SILVMOR AND LEAD, $1,50, LEAD, $1.00, OOLD, SILVER AND COPPER,*;*). OTHER H'KTAfiS ON APV'ijOA'l'ION. MILL TESTS: The Stamp Mill has a capacity of 20 Tons a day. The Chlorination Plant 2 Tons a day, S. A. ROBERTS, P. L. S., ' Business Mgr. HEAD OFFICE For Fishing Tackle Drugs—Patent Medicines Spectacles Hair, Tooth and Nail Brushes Toilet Articles Perfumes, Toilet Waters Face Bleach, Hair Bleach Face Powders and'- Cosmetics of all kinds for £fe | Complexion * Fancy Goods aud Violins I. Paper and Envelopes I Fine Toilet Soap 4 I MILLINERY and DRESSMAKING MRS. ..I. GOODNOL'GH PARLORS, RIVERSIDE AVENUE. Fort Steele, B.. G. for hearing on these pouts it Hint Victoria, the public will ni bu long in doubt over tho initio i'. We can see nothing ahead fu present bul a new general ele INTO THE SLOGAN. British Oompimy OrftonimA to Ourt'|r Out tho Plan. Vancouver, li. (E, August211 Advices rocoived hero from Lou don slate thai the Kootenay Kail way & Navigation Company Limited, has been formed to eon solidate inlo ono system lli Kaslo & Slocan railroad and lh [liternational Navigation & Trad ing Company, Limited, and Cecil Rhodes Was Elected, Cape Town, Soutli Africa.— In the Cape Colony assembly general elections are now in progress.' Cecil Rhodes aud Mr. Cotes, candidates for the Progressive party, .opposed to the Afrikanderbaud, whicli is largely representative of President Kruger's interests in South Af rica, have been elected by over* whelming majorities in Little Namagnnland, a maritime district in the northwest of the Colony. U. COHN TAILOR AND IMPORTER OP FINE WOOLLENS Rocky Mountain Avenue Fort Steele, B. G. GRASSI0K & DEMPSEY. CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS. Fort Steele B,C Por all Goods usually kept in a first class Drug Store:*; Prescriptions Carefully Compounded With PURE DRUGS - Pioneer dh Ml A. W. BLEASDELL, GO TO THE FOET STEISLU Graduate Ontario College of Phiirmatry. NOTICE. •J'HK TIIAMWAV fJOMl'ANY iNCOlU'OKATION A(JT, 18(15. Notion Is hereby given Unit application will be tmulo at the next suasion of the Legislative AKHombly foi' the Provtneu or HWtisH Columbia foi'an Act, iiuthoViidng the Incorporation of n Company to coimlnitit nml operate u line or railway, eonunoiK'Inu al some point on the Ilritish Columbia Southern Hallway, (Known as the Crow's Nest Puss Hallway between Kilt fthor ami the town of Warilner,!henee northerly, between the bane of the Kooky Mountains ami the Koolonay HI ver, lo Canal l-'lut, tlienee aloiiB the west siilnortlitifoliimhin UikosLo Toby ereelt, Uienee westerly almiu Toby ami Oi'tossly UreoliN to lho feel of Upper Kooieiiay liulte, ihenee alom( the Umlaitu Hiver ami Trout liitlto In lho Uppur Arrow halfes, ron neelliiK at some point between HeVclHltiho ami Arrow Lake with the Hovelstoke ami Arrow Lake llriineh Hallway, ami In addition Utcruto In I'oiistniel and operate a ilranch Hallway, rnnniiiu hum sumo point hol-woan Wild Horse ami LowIh OreukH to the Norlh Slur Mliiv, with puwcrUi operate llm sahl Hallways either by means of stuuin or Klertrlcal power, nlso with power to construct nnd opuruion tolot-irtiph or leluphond line In conneeiloii with such Hailwny and wiili all otlier usual powers, rlirhls und privileges. Dated at Porl Steele, Au«iikI Ilth twti. tJARVIilY & MoCAHTKK, Solicitors for Applicants, ilft- ALL THE LATEST FASHIONS Rocky Mountain Avenue MRS, HAHWOOI) MISS DURICK, SCO. H. G. PARSON WHOLESALE LIQUORS Golden and Port Steele, B. C. I 1'0 1RFOUM '1'HIS PUBLIC THAT 'CHJ3V. HAVK. f!" J ,*4**44444444*444 ' 'i'HB UNDI3BS1HNJ8J) HBO BKN'riSD 'I'llll! HIEMISHS , KNOWN AS TUB , «tt(»t«tt«ttttt»»ttttt 444444444444444444444 SWANSEA HOTEL House, Sign and Ornamental Painters Papof Hanging and Decorating Loitve ordors al ROBSON & KODGERS And. nro now prepared to accommodate till travellers., Tine.) mosl, direct and best road, 'to Moyio City,, Knshlcanook and' all.) points west, pusses by the hotel. Owing to tho Exoollont flBhing in-the vicinity, and to the beaiKtifuK, valley in whioh the hotel is situated, this is an ideal <$ Summer. Resort $*■> Good Bar in connection. First Class Liquors and Cigars:. Simpson & Go. T$E PROSPECTOR. FORI fff nnnnrmnnn iW^MyMyMffl^ uTJHSiititrLnjirtralr^ i,l*-'.|Jv",H,",^,'(.y.f,.'i."^.u,H."H.".y."thl. (( mmm-m New house. Ney furnipre. Everything first-class Special Agent for * III'. 1>- cj.a-- a>- gj-- a>- w * Anhevtser Btisch Beer '*»»**-»»*& ** gj <*»»»*>» ai #* ai ** 'ft— O'j^ a>- S"r- T- fff STEELE, B. C, SEPTEMBER 8, 1898. vV':.'S'v*'';:**'v:'V.;:vv*ivMa':;v;^s,:'.v;:;:,-.;■;.*.■.■vviv^'vss"''-' sr ss-Sf **»#vi-:?**:K"*!'>fl*" ■*•'■■'.■■>■■:<". •■■;■::".■:"*'.;'.;":-"■' ■ , .■•.:,:; tnruuuuiruxp iuilnKuirilarfa .: - i M m M I I H. REINEMAN, Prop. Fort Steele, B. C. !H •»??•*%•-■ WW WWWWWWWWwWW'WwWWWw-WwWwWW w 3W' m a4t* If If life # f Restaurant open day and night row Special sample rooms for travelling men. All the delica< 1 cies of the season ! ©he ^*c*a0^ctor. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER S, 1898. The Kailway Situation. Editor, Phospeotor, •h. c. statutes, 1888, chapter 44 SECTION 3. "The oompany may lay out, construct and operate a fail way from some point, on or near the junction of Summit Creek with Michel Creole, in the Kootenay Distriot: from thenee by way of Elk River to the Upper Kootenay River; thence by way of Crunbrook and the Moyie Pass and (loaf Rivor to a point tin tho Lower Kootenay at or near its junction with Goat River." B. C. STATUTES, 1894, CHAPTER 44, SEOTION 3, "Tlie Central section to consist of that portion of the railway commencing'lit it point on tlm Elk River, near the junction or the Klk River with the Kootenay Hiver, tlience in a northerly direction tn a point at or near Cran- lirook', thence Iiy the Moyie Pass to the Lower Kootenay Hiver, or by tlie alternative route front I Iranbrook by way of St. .Mary's River to Pilot Hay on Kootonay Lake or to the Lardo .River." I quote the lirst paragraph above from the original charter of the Crow's Nest and Kootenay Railway in order to justify a statement made by ine a few weeks ago on a public platform, and to show how, by the insertion of a few words in the second clause of the above section of the original act, the future of Port Steele might have been insured. Had that clause read, "from thence by way of Elk river to the Upper Kootenay river at or near Fort Steole," thero would now be no conflict with the C.P.E. or with any rival town, and no doubts as to her future. The charter when sold would have been sold with that condition attached, and the C.P. , K. would have accepted the situation and would have been by this time running their trains into Port Steele, But If it be said that subsequent developments had. not in 18H8 given Port Steele its name or tlie importance whicli its situation now has, I reply that since 1^88 the charter was mended at four several session up to that of 1.89-1, (as cpiotet I was iu the house myself at th date and had I understood t situation as I do now 1 wot: gladly have seen that the inti ests of our town, which mt have been at that time of some importance, were properly protected. However without further dulging in a melancholy ret spect of what "might have beeju" let us face the situation as it now is and consider what is or wl can be done. Evidently the promise said have been given you by 1 Haney through Mr. Nash, is i|iot to bo—in fact, cannot now fulfilled, for the rails have ready reached Cranbrook; n just as evidently the Gove ment of the Dominion is dilato in extending us the aid we hi been expecting from that qu| ter. We must therefore take the task, aud assume at onco duty of helping ourselves. I said that "tlie gods help th who help themselves"; and| have no doubt that if we about this duty in earnest shall eventually be helped me suggest that a company organised first of all under Tramway Act of 18i)5, to conn with the C, N, R, by means] an electric tramway. I wduld suggest that this company secure power to connect in the same way with the North Hat* and Sullivan groups, with the Dibble, with uppor Wild Hi rse and Hull river, and with Pour mile, Six-mile and Tracy crooks. Port Stoole is the natural (on verging point for all thoso mines, and Hi we but pull together wo am sure to win. And as a nee ossary coinplolinont lo his scheme, a concentrating mill nnd smelter should bo erected i oar the mouth of Wild Horse or Sl, Mary's rivor, The details) of how all this may be accomplished need not now be gene into. Suffice it that "where there is a will there is a way", and that the lirst work- that shou.d be undertaking, and that nt once, should be the connection with tlie railway. Aud this connection need not be mads at the nearest point, but at the best point, a few miles farther down and before the uphill grade to Isadors canyon is begin. "We should thus got a grade as easy as anything on tho main line and wliich might at anytime bo converted into a steam road, aud be continued on up to the North Star mine. The C. P. E. will ii|)t refuse us this connection or decline to handle our freight as w s want it. Perhaps if we wore to do the grading of this branch they increase your Businessana Make Money Handling Full Prices, Correct Kelt ciion 'H '■"- .■ '■(■■■( ■■;»• !fv '<«''"'iHi., V .. * * *"V .'jdi.s IMMEDIATE REMITTANCES. Holies iin.l'i Hides, Pelts, Wool, TALLOW, GINSENG, SENECA. Write for Ciroular giving Latest Market Prices, yfoWESWStt. -■ji W->* ^^Kft-tr*' m>., m&'mid Sist ''■W^W> Op* W %™1§ ft would gladly put on and the rolling stock, try them. Concilia-toe than hostility. Hugh Watt, M Port Slei Au|g j. 28—At .timers to- |,o ask the ,o extend he meet- tition the fisheries |ig season s earlier rs staled |non pad. ihan 1,00,- It went iiy British Columbia Quiescent. Vancouver, B, C, a meeting of salmon eu clay it was decided not dominion government the sockeye season. ' ing also decided to po minister of marine and to opon the cohoe fishi September 15, ton (' than usual. The cann^ that the season's sa! would not be greater t 000 fiiisos. Lust yea ovor 800,000, The provincial govern men I, lias decided not to send liny ropro senlativos lo Quebec to watoli Hrilisli Columbia iiiler.ists at lho International conform co. Tin government will, however, pn paro a memorandum for submis sion lo lho, British n: embers of the conference, setting forth lho views ol' the government on all questions and points o:i which it asks for action for the porserva- Iion of provincial interests, the rails Let us is better D. JflS. MCMILLAN k GO. * NO v'..',iv.vi IS.-Mui*, UnAKubL/ 200-212 FIRST AVE, NORTH MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. Sullivan Diamond Drills Most accurate and most economical prospecting drills made. Drills of all capacities, operated by hand or horse power, steam, compressed air or electricity. SULLIVAN MACHINERY COMPANV. 305 and 306 Rookery, Spokane, Wash. - - - Chicago, 111. KNIGHT & STONE, Agents. CONTRACTORS FOR PROSPECTING MINERAL LANDS. Mrs, SPRAGUE Fruit # .Confectionery $ Notions of all kinds. CIGARS and TOBACCO. jf£ Hay for Sale flay in large or small cpianti- tics can bo obtained nl tlio 1'isn Lakh Ranch. I'I'IIIKS AT Till: LUNCH Pino Timothy,.. ,i?2fi per tou Wlioitl. itnd Out. .SI*porLou 250 ncros of pasture, Rates $2 it month per horse, I'E P, NORBURY, Fish I,uko Ranch, Canadian Pacific Railway. FROM OCEAN TO OCEAN. When going East this line affords excellent accommodation for the traveller. Splendid Dining Car service, Palace Sleeping Cars, through Tourist Car Service, Lake steamers leave Fk William, ont A.lhorl.11 tor Owen Sound ovory Tuesday Athabasca " " " " Thursday Manitoba " " " " Sunday FOR INFORMATION AND FULL PARTICULARS APPLY TO 0, E. WELLS, Agent, Goldon, B, 0. ROBERT KERR, Truffle Manager, Winnipeg, Man, xiirj jrxsuDjrjaujLVtt, tfUKT BTJSELEl, B. C, SEPTEMBER 8, 1898. PITTANCES On Crow's Nest Kailway Main Line and Fort Steels Branch. MAIN LINK. Miles LoihbHilye to Macleod 86 Macleod lo Crow's Nest Lake »i< Crow's Nest Lulte to Conl Oreoit 88 Coul Creole to JSlk Htror CrosHltiy «l Elk River Crotislng to Wiirdiier 23 Wwrdner to Fori Steele »function IR FORT S'l'BKI.i; URANCH, Fort Steele Junction to l-'ort Steele 7 Fort Steele to North Star Mine 23 MAIN LINK. Fort Steele Junction to Crunlirook. 7 Cranbrook to SwaiiKoa -0 Swansea to Moyie City 7 Moyie City *to Goat River Summit 2$ (J. K. .Summit to G. K. Landing i ©he W$v08yi>rtcK. rich country. It is expected that bouts will be run ou tho lake and a connection madi with the Kaslo & Slocan raihvay for reaching the richer portions of the heart of Kootenay. The intontion is to mako connection so as to enable passengers leaving Spokane in the mornini* to bo landed iu Saudon and other Kootenay points tho same night. While there are no hard grades on the line there is considerable rock and bridge work, which will make the constriction expensive. In building the bridges required over 4.000,000 feet of | lumber will be used. SATUKDAV, SEPTEMBER li, 181)8. Indian Mints To Re-Open. That India will shortly re-open her mints to tho free coinage of silver is no longer regarded as improbable, but rather as an actual necessity as far India is Britain Likos It. London, Aug. 19.*—The moru ing papers comment upon the proposed immense increase in the American navy. Tho Standard says: Such a fleet operating from Manila as n base would be able to exercise con- Port Steele Brewing Co. FORT STEELE, B. C, Manufacturers and Brewers of extra line BEER 4 PORTER KEG SOLD BY THE BARREL, KEG OR BOTT Bottled beer for family use a specialty OUTSIDE ORDERS GIVEN STRICT ,-* PROMPT ATTENTION P. O. BOX 812 TELEPHONE NO, 11 SATISFACTION GUARANTEED Kaiser & Sick, Prop's. * i * 1 THE Queen's Hotel. Two Commodious Sample Rooms for Goinmercial Men BAGGAGE TRANSFERRED FREE HOT ,1- COLLI BATHS BATES $3 PEB DAY. j, 6, Greene, Proprietor. GOLDEN, B, C. concerned. The fiscal coud of India is most deplorable. There is no money among the conmioi people and among* the businesi men the pressure has '****-*! ionI siderable influence upon the pro in become gress of events waters, and added China squadron and lb,o I ese uavy, would make a C to L. apah- mighty unendurable. Interest is so high | armament indeed. The Stan* _ that it is beyond the capacity of dard suggests that this consider- £* the merchants to pay it, and than {ation may give Russia a pausi values are so uncertain that no security that ordi nary men can offer i.s acceptable; The mighty stringency has already had a demoralizing effect upon the people. Prices are so low for staples and payment so uncertain, that many native farmers have ceased cultivating the soil. The plan to close the mints and force the country to a gold standard originated in London, and hi'England has never boen endorsed except by government officials—mostly English—in the military and civil service, They wanted their monthly pay in gold aftor silver bad fallen su much that to solid their salaries to their families in England entailed a heavy discount. It, was this class in the government of India which, withoul consulting' the merchants aud bankers of that counlry, prepared and forwarded the refusal of the Indian government lo second the efforts of Franco and United States In restoring silver to Its old placo as a standard money. The project of those ollleers was to borrow enough gold from Croat Britain to make a fund upon wliich lo establish the gold standard, on what they called a llrm basis, But with the mighty drain of gold to America to pay for the food and cotton of lasl year, and because of the uncertainty of India being able to keep the gold, "V"ii if il wore lo bo forwarded ei l.er. the banking power of iinglaud became alarmed at the prospect, and recoiled from the proposition to ship away $100,1)1X1.000 to the debt overwhelmed counlry. That settled tho matter, and ever since it has boon but a question of time when the mints will have to be opened. Anothiif Kailway, it is now stated that the Nelson & Bedliiiglon railway will be constructed within a few months. It was presumed when the Great Northern acquired the Corbin system that this -road would not be built. It is now learned that while the. interests of the Croat Northern in this road aro largo Ihey are secondary to George Alexander, Harry Foster, a member of tho British Parliament and their associates. The Nelson & Bedlington railway company has a trackage agreement with the Croat. North. ern by whicli thoy can reach Spokane. Bids for the construction of the lino will be opened at Ronner'n Ferry. Tho line is to be about BSmlles in length, running from Bonner's Ferry along the banks of the Kootonay rivor, crossing the boundary line and striking loWer Kootonay lake at a point some- whore south of Pilot liny. It will cross the Cl'OW's Nest Pass extension of lho Canadian Pacilic railway anil will bo through n The Daily Mail says: The £**"*' new programme is startling in '5£ its immensity. The Americanj.t-*** navy jumps to fourth place j*^ among the world's fleets. It will j S^ not long remain, fourth cor willjSjj. it be long before they have a:g~; policy in China. S^ f* (The Mountain! •• flG HOUSE Fort Steele, B. C. ii See Tbe Significance. t^s Berlin, Aug. 11'.—A Hamburg- fjjr ische correspondent regards the j~ appointment of Colonel Hay to g^ the post of secretary of state of g; the United States as of far reach ■: *~ ing importance and as indicating j**? the solidarity of an Anglo-Amer- :g~ ican understanding and co-oper-i-ss ation in far eastern affairs. WILLIAM FORSYTH, PROPRIETOR. 3 —Ml —«l This is one of the best appointed Hotels in the 2$ Port Steele District, 3 Every room is comfortably furnished. 2g -v»0 When you visit Fort Steele you will miss it if you dont .~jg stop at the, ^S R. G. SHIER, PROPRIETOR. Fort Steele. Headquarters-*** For Travellers and Mining Men— Ottawa Letter. THEY DOX'T KNOW fS. Continued from page;'. To us who are familiar with the actual condition of affairs, hero, the ludicrous ignorance existing abroad is scarcely conceivable. Wo are producing, in yearly increasing quantities, vast stores of natural products, particularly agricultural aud miner-' al, for which new markets must bo found. If a World's Fair would assist in opening up those markets, supplementing tho untiring efforts of the. Federal and Provincial authorities, it will be well worth the time trouble and cost; if, however, the proposed exhibition is simply to offer facilities to foreign exhibitors to display their goods, Canadian interest will only derive a minimum of benefit, Tliat every dollar, judiciously spent in placing the resources of the Dominion before the purchasing nations is a gilt-edge investment, no one will question, and our Governments to-day are alive to its importance. This more ambitious project of bringing the purchaser here, is a departure from the old lines, and in view of all that is involved therein, must be most cautiously entered upon. The outcome of tho present discussion will bn watched with great interest throughout the Dominion, and if it is decided' to go ahead and make the experiment, Canadians, from Halifax to Victoria, may be relied upon to stand shoulder to shoulder in making the exhibition a magnificient, national success, A STATESMAN NOT NICCUSSARV. The press comments upon the appointment of Lord Minto as our next liovernor-Genoral, have included tho mild criticism that ho has had little experience in statecraft, The trouble our Conservative friends had with Lord Aberdeen was tlmt lie was too experienced aHliitosiiiiiu, and know whon lo veto an attempt to abuse tlie constitution. Just now CanadH is in iio need of Imported statesmen, tho native brand holding tho reins of government is proving most thoroughly satisfitc ;ory. o House. 1 TRAVELLERS DON'T FORGET The Steele House First Class Brands of Liquors * and Cigars. Headquarters for Mining Men, Commodious Sample Rooms, Best Cuisine in the West. Modern Conveniences. Home Comforts. D. McNeish -. Proprietor. * m I I M. THE DALGARDNO Fort Steele, B. C. H A MODERN BUILT, WELL EQUIPPED HOSTELRY; WITH ALL IMPROVEMENTS UP TO DATE AND WHOSE CHIEF FEATURES ARE Unexcelled Cuisine Quiet Home Comforts Finely Furnished Bedrooms A First Class Bar. R. D. MATHER, Proprietor. i* I I I m: I 8 i M: if 1 * M M m | I i i f I if? S i 1 * § Handsomely and Expensively Pur —nished, Everything new. First Class and —Strictly Modern in every par- —ticular. Home Comforts,- I N. HANSON. I General Merchant Liquor Dealer. AND •~- B Dimension Lumber a Specialty. ~§ I MSfl, --B.G. I liiuiiiiiiiiiaiiiiiiiiiaiiijiiiiiisiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiijiiiiuaiiiii ■ SCHA6EL KIMPTON & PITTS WINDERMERE 0 DONALD General Merchants Mining supplies a specialty Minors tfoiiiK northward via Canon River Route will llnd It a large saving ami eotivoiiloiico to procure tholr supplies at Donald. Agents at Windermere for the California Giant Powder Co, LUMBER CO. FORT STEELE. B- C. ManaGtra ol, and Dealers in All Kinds of Bough and Dressed Lumber, Moulding and Building Material. CALL POR PRICES. First Class [Lodging House. | 3 ZS 3 fer c B B B B B OPPOSITE THE STEELE HOUSE PRICES TO SUIT EVERYBODy. Mrs. Levett Prop. *iiaiiiiiiikiiiiiuiuiiiiiii',iiiaiiiiiii»i»ataiiiiiiiiiiiiii,ikiiiii| THE PROSPECTOR, FORT STEEL/5 B, C, SEPTEMBER 3, 1898. mmmmmm m .4" vi};. .ti'. tlr .>« ati ilia ■--)'« ." ,?|. *!i?¥¥?E-'' "ifeife $.« ■-(»■ if If if* WW U 11 H A « C/JL^ I WIN 1W8 ff ft 9 11 Sole Agent for the- FO ST A A m sm The only Government town in the Distric it- Rich Placers on Wild Horse, Brewery, Fisher creek and Bull River Since 1864 Twenty-five Millions of gold have been taken out. WITCH THE PROGRESS OF FORT STEELE ie Capital ol East Kootenay, The Center of a Great Mining and Agricultural District Sole headquarters for Tracy, Wasa, Lewis, Wolf, Wild Horse and Dibble creeks the greatest high grade ore camp in British Columbia. Reached by the Steamers North Star, J. D. Farrel and Gwendoline from Jennings, Mont. The Objective Point of The Great Northern Railway Choice resident and business lots 30x99 from $100 to $250. Easy terms titles guaranteed. Por Particulars Apply to E. A. Elton & Co. R. L. T. Galbraith, Owner. SOLE AGENT, FORT STEELE, B.C THE PROSPECTOR, FORT STEELE, B. C„ SEPTEMBER 3, 1808. f Mining Brokers arid Sole Agents for Commission Agents rt .OPTIONS CARRIED, AND MINING DEALS TRANSACTED, Correspondents in London, New York, Montreal and Toronto. Agents for Nicholls c£ Bagshaw, MIHINS ENGINEERS & BROKERS, WINNIPEG, MAN. Representing SANDYCROPT MACHINERY Co. limited. Stamps, Batteries & Accessories. WALLACE & Go, ltd. Cyanide Manufacturers. J. BIRCH & Go. ltd. Merchants & Engineers. All Glasses Milling Machinery. Engines & Boilers, etc Correspondence Solicited. Agents for NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE CO. TRAVELLERS ACCIDENT INSURANCE GO. AGENTS for the Mannheim Insurance Company. We will insure money and packages to and from all parts of the United States and Canada. Agents for FULMER & KERFOOT ROYAL MAIL, PASSENGER AND EXPRESS LINE BETWEEN GOLDEN and FORT STEELE. GOING NOKTH. Stage leaves Fokt Siieele Monday noon and Saturday at 8 a. m. Stage, arrives at Windebmebe Tuesday p. m. and Sunday noon. Steamer leaves Windermere Wednesday at 4 a. m, and Sun* day noon. Steamer arrives at Golden Wednesday p. ra. and Monday noon, COMING SOUTH. Steamer leaves Golden Tuesday at 4 a, ra. and Friday at 4 a. m. Steamer arrives at Windermere Tuesday p. in. and Friday p. m, Stage leaves Windermere Wednesday noon and Saturday noon. Arrives at Fort Steele Thursday at 6 p, m. and Sunday at 6 p.m, ©%£ tyVQZpwtQX. SATURDAY; SEPTEMBER 3,1§!)8. LOCAL NEWS NOTES. The local hunters are now sure j that chickens and duck are ripe, j Fort Steele should, send a rare collection of rich minerals to the exhibition at New Westminster. Mrs. Harry Reineman returned Monday, via steamer North Star, from a visit to Portland; . - The following "talent" money Mrs. J. U-olf was a passenger &r t'ie Presbyterian church has on the IN orth Star. | been received by the treasurer of ~ ' I tiie Ladies' Aid Society: Mrs. Mrs. Uoodeuough returned (Mather, $19.00; Mrs. Martin, from a business trip to tha East ou Monday. A new and rich strike of galena has been made in the j from. vicinity of Boulder creek by Mr. If you want a shave—A clean and cool and refreshing shave— go to Ore/, 's Barber shop, nex tl Lewis, door to the International Hotel.*! Reports from Windermere T. T. McVittie, P.L.S., who are to the effect that mining has been surveying the Dibble properties are showing up well, group, has returned to Steelo Harry Cummins is surveying u claim on Lewis creek for N Ha'uson. Our public school has a daily attendance of 57 pupils. James Croniii, manager of the St. Eugene mine, was in town on Monday, John McMahon, of Moyie City, was in town on Monday. $5.00; Mrs. Dimick, $5.00; Mrs. Binmore. $9.00. Besides $40.00 by ice-cream social held on 1st July. Others are still to heat K. J. Uigliby brought in some [ine specimens of rich oro from Wild Horse creek'. Millinery Goods at; cost for the next lo days at. Mrs. Goodnough The public school opened with an attendance of o7 pupils, Fresh and new fruit at Mrs, Spragues, The steamer North Star arrived ou Monday with a large cargo of goneral merchandise. Jones & Co. are manufacturers of first class cedar shingles, Palroni/.e home industry; lowest market prices. * The Provincial exhibition to be hcEl at New Westminster will be a grand a (fair. Divine service will be held on Sunday, Sept. -4th, at Cranbrook, at 11 a.m., and at Fort Steele, St. John's Church, at 7:30 p.m. by the pastor C. Ault Procunier. Major Archie McLeod of Palmers Bar was in town on Tuesday. M. A. Col. Baker arrived brook on Tuesday. iii Gran- For a good Shave. Haircut or Hath go to C. 10. Adam's Barber Shop and Bath Booms. Successor to Highwarden & Sou. * Miners and prospectors will take notice that a mineral exhibit will constitute one of the attractions at the Provincial Exhibition, Bring in your specimens and. we will have them properly marked and sent to tho exhibition, Cann & Co. hove 'ml in an Acetylene Gas Plant iu their It is reported that Col. Baker will not run if a new general election is held this fall. Col' Baker says that a new general election will be held, possibly, in October. F. C. Norbury, of Fish Lake, is in town, A meeting of the Fort Steele Liberal Association will be held this evening. The now restaurant building on Riverside Avenue is rapidly approaching completion. We loam that several town lots were sold during the past week. Tlie Rev. Charles W. Gordon, secretary, Brilisli Canadian North West Missions, is visiting A GRAND DRAW. For a Good Five Hundred Dollar Lot On the Front Street. Ticket holders in the grand draw please notice that on Saturday, Sept. 17th, 1.898, this excellent business lot will be drawn for at fi o'clock, in the evening in Henry KershawEs billiard room, Riverside Avenue, A few tickets are still unsold, if therefore you intend to try your luck and take a chance at this valuable lot, kindly secure your tickets at once. Any person not having paid for their tickets on or before Thursday, Sept. 15th such tickets will be cancelled to the present holders and resold. This must be done in order to avoid any mistake, The winner of the successful number will receive title deed free of expense from yours truly, Henry Kershaw. Mining Broker and Commission Agent AGENT POR Imperial Insurance Co. Canada Life Assurance Co. Sun Savings and Loan Co. Corresponding Mining Agencies in Lonclop, England, New York, Montreal and Torono Office: Premises formerly occupied by . F. Venosta, Townsite Agent, Riverside Avenue, Fort Steele. Moreing 6k Neal Mining Code used. ..torchere. They are preparedJ akmg l]l0 Crdw.g Nast railway to furnish these lights to ltotels, |Kml in East ttnd West Kootenay, stores etc. on th terms. most favorable; When you come to town, call in at the Pkospectok office and tell us all. about, your mineral claim. Subscriptions in aid of the building fund of the Presbyterian Church will be thankfully received aud acknowledged by Dr. Hugh Watt, congregational treasurer, and Mi's. Mclnnes, treasurer Ladies' Aid Society, * A large number o[ prospectors have gone up Wild Horse creek during the past week. Now is your chance to buy Furniture. .1. T, Mclntire, * T. T, McVittie, PELS., has mado a survey of the Dibble group of mines. His purpose is to visit the mis* sions and presbytery and existing organizations and report. What he wants is accurate and interesting information llial will be helpful in stirring up the people of tlm Mother Land on behalf of this and other districts. Take note tliat be will preach al the Presbyterian service on Sabbath lirst, at 11 o'clock forenoon, when a largo al tendance is expected to hear the brilliant preacher and lecturer. Cheap Tickets to Eastorn Points. The Great Northern Railway Co. is selling tickets to all Eastorn Canada and United Slates poiuls at greatly reduced rates. Call on or address agents at Kalispell, .leunings, Bonner's Perry, or 0. Ci. Dixon, Oon. Agl, . Spokano, Wash, 1898. 1898. Provincial Exhibition CINDER THE DtKI'IOTION OP THE Royal Agricultural and Industrial Society of British Columbia octofter 5tn to \M, inclusive At New Westminster IN CONJUNCTION WITH TIII3 CITIZENS' GRAND YEARLY CELEBRATION. $18,000 PRIZES $18,000 Tlio I'lriniinii List is tlio. Iiu'jjost ovor olVorccl West of Toronto Pyro-Speotaoular Bombardment of Santiago De Cuba, And Blowing up of the Maine, Followod by un tip-to-iluto lire works cllsiiluy, which has boen spaolitlty souiirocl for four ntylil.K, ul, un enormous expanse, LACROSSE AND BASEHALIj MATCHES, HK'VCI.K MEET, AQUATIC, SAlLOIt AND C A I, E RON IAN SPOB^S, DO(: SI tOW. I 'I ii )M ENADE CONI '1'1,'T. HOUSE PACES, The Hnest hands In tha Province will provide nuisle, Special rules over nil Railway nnd Stuumlinul, Linos, No enl.runee fees cniu'gwl for exhibits. Premium Lists, entry forms, und full information ou application to MAYOR OVENS, W, H. EDMONDS, Chairman Celebration Committee', Secretary Celebration ('oinmlltee, T. J. TR Al ME A RTHUR i IA Li NS, President If. A. & I, Hoeloty, Secretary R. A. & I, Society. W. II, KUA.RY, Exhibition Commissioner. Why Not Invest In KIMBERLEY Tlie Leaiiville of East Kooteiiay li miles from tlie famous Noi'th Stab mine. 11* miles from tliu Sullivan mine, Nearly 2IHI mineral claims surround KIMHEItLEY and depend on it for supplies The terminus of tho North Star Railway Branoh KIMBERLKV is not a boom town, for surrounded by the LARGEST SILVER-LEAD MINES IN THE WORLD It must necessarily become a largo city For a safe and profitable investment buy lots in Kiinborley CHAS. ESTMERE Sole Agent. Tom Bovonsi. of tho Bull liiver Hotel, was in town on Thursday, The I'Hosi'ECToii stuff cap- tui'Rfl IH0 [rout last, Sunday, Thomas McNaughl, editor of llie Golden Minor Is paying Fort Stoele a visit, I'ltESI.IVTISHIAN CHUKCHI, Tlie Presbyterian Church will hold service tomorrow .forenoon al fl o'clock, All welcome, Sabbath School and Bible ('lass will meet at il p. in. as usual, Unlucky Augustl, London. -The Singapore) correspondent of the Dally Mail fcologi'iiphos lhat Qonortil Aug- iisli had his arm broken while on his way from Hong Kong to Singapore during the progress of a typhoon, General August! will proceed to Spain on a German military boat, Lieut-Governor nnd the Ex-Premier. Tlio sensation of tho week at Victoria has been the publication in tlie ollieial gimetto of the whole of the correspondence between tho Lleul-Govei'iioi' and ox-Premier Turner, previous to the Inters dismissal. Some of it is .racy reading, and thore arc very direct and damaging charges coining from both sides, Turner shows up In somo respects iu a most pitiful light. Noxt weok we will givo a condensation of this charming ollieial correspond onco, Ool, Bakor at Cranbrook, Col, Baker, ex-minister of minos, arrived in Cranbrook on Tuesday afternoon. Somo unkind people will have it that the Colonel is hero to repair his political fences, but this is nol so, for if our Information Is correct tho Colonel is out of politics, Wo learn tliat if the Col, is dofeatod iu his application to set aside the election protest that has been filed against him, ho will resign, and make'an extended visit to tho Old Country, "Who said, Ainonf" BOX 83B FORT STEELE NOTICE. No'i'loH Is lioroliy nlvun Hull I will apply lo tlio Gold ConiiiiJssUinni' foi' u tniiisfoi' of my ro- biill lliiuor lloonso from Uio Kootonuy Hotol ut (.'row's Nost l.iuulliiK, to Alio Kootonuy Hotol nt Tolinooo I'lnins. ,101111 Mo|.'. Datod Auit.SII, 1808. ,|l).,||) NOTICE. Holloa Is lii'i'oli.v k|voii llinl I sliull npply to tlio I lulu OoiiiiiiIsnIoiiiii' for n lmiihiYh' ol lleouso from W. ,1, Wiioilliiiil tinnoT.,1, Wnllniun, snld lloonwi Is tu'rotnll lluuoi'n I llm KnyiiMlntol, nltuiilodiitoi'iuibiwlt, li.e. T. ,1. WMU,M,'N. I inLi-ti SOlh tiny of Annum, ihi*. HMD ,' NOTICE. Noili'o Is iiiiniiiy id nm tlmt thirty iluys llftor (Into I sliull n|i|ily hi Mm Unlil (.'iiiiinils. slouiii' for n lliinnsii to rotnll Hquoi- on tlio prow Isiis known us thn Hotol Klmlii'i'liiy. Inniii'il ut 1.1m town or ICIniluii'loy, II. 0. .1. I), SISAKS. Mod Und dny of Aiiuiml, I8W, !ffi-»
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