@prefix ns0: . @prefix edm: . @prefix dcterms: . @prefix dc: . @prefix skos: . @prefix geo: . ns0:identifierAIP "2978e0c0-acc0-4876-bead-7370fce520fb"@en ; edm:dataProvider "CONTENTdm"@en ; dcterms:isPartOf "BC Historical Newspapers"@en ; dcterms:issued "2016-10-17"@en, "1904-07-30"@en ; edm:aggregatedCHO "https://open.library.ubc.ca/collections/ymirherald/items/1.0313376/source.json"@en ; dc:format "application/pdf"@en ; skos:note """ Trie Vol. 1—No. 11. YMIE, B. C, SATURDAY, -JULY 30, 1:904. Price Fivk Cents. 44 4 -l-4 4 44*4 ,-■• a 44 4*4 4 44-4-4 i-ii I LOCAL ITEMS ] A number of picnice'rs bad an out ing at Hall siding on Tuesday lust. The Salmo base ball team will be up on .Sunday to play the Ymir team. Mrs. John MeLeod, has just received from tho east a large new stock of carpets and rugs. Spencer Sanderson lias gone out with John and Kenneth MeLeod on a trip through the northern pin t of B. C. George Orchard, manager of the Porto Rico Lumber Company, is away on a two weeks visit to Winnipeg- Mr. and Mrs. Hufschmidt, who sold out of the Yniir Bakery this ■week, left yesterday for Marcus, Wash. Mr. and Mrs. Barnhardt and family returned f*'om Victoria on Thursday last and will take up their resi dci.ee at the Ymir mine Paddy Daly says that politics have lots to do with road building. We wonder if they have anything to do with post office appointments. The carpenters on the Ymir |.Catholic church finished their contract on Friday last, The seats have also been put in, and all that remains to be done is the cut chaining and painting. At the social given last week, after paying all expenses ($10.50) the sum of $5*1.50 was netted for the church fund. • There seems to bo a good opening here for a man with enough cows to supply the town with milk. The present supply from Waneta is very ii-regular and during the very hot weather, moreover, suffers considerably on the railway journey. will with open Miss The Ymir public sohoo on Monday August 15th, M. L. WhilliaiiR in charge. A short trail has been constructed, by the Government, up the north side of Porcupine creek, leading to the lona and other promising claims in that section. The forest fire, the stnone of which was seen to the west of Yniir on Wednesday last, was aoross the lake * *. from Krie a Utile to the south. It is supposed to havo been caused by sparks from the railway eugine. A social under the auspices of the Presbyterian Ladies Aid will be held on the grounds in front of Mr. J. McLeods, on Monday evening Aug. 1st. Hazlewood ico cream, Buttermilk, Candies etc., will bo for sale. A program is being prepared. Admission 10 cents. Paddy Daly threatened lot of things to Hurry Wright if he didn't get a wagon road to the Atlin. He had done them. He has written a letter, or had ono written for him by his private secretary, to the "Daily j-Nowa" telling them all about it. It surely is alt oil with the poor M. P. now. -t+**#*Sl t-4-4 Mttl-H-M i , '.-•fr-S'i Dr. Dohcrty has been appointed Coroner and Health officer in the province of British Columbia. This appointment is of considerable importance, as the need of a local health officer has often been felt, and Dr. Dohcrty is ono who will admirably fill tbe bill. A resident coroner is also an acceptable innovation. Robert II. Cos grove, Secretary and Manager of the Spokane Interstate Fair, which this year is held October .'I to 9, has left Spokane and gone east after special attractions to put on at the fair this year. This is the first time the Spokane Fairs have taken tho trouble to send a man east to secure these attractions, which are so important to tho jollity anil success of the Fair. In other yean the Fair has booked it* attractions as best it could, from circulars and second-hand reports. Bargains have at times boon made in this way and al the same time some very poor turns also havo been chosen. Mr. Cosgrovo is just the man to send on this mission, rather than to delegate the important cask to somo one else. Mr. Cosgrove has been in i be oxpositioti business all his life and knows just what attracts the people, Ho is so well acquainted with the vaudeville profession that he doubtless will be able to drive good bargains for tho Spokane Fair, as well us pick out much better attraction! i ban has been had in the past. And tho interesting part of it is, those attractions are to bo free in front of the new grandstand, aud not off in somo sideshow, whore extra charges will bo made to see them. Mr Cosgrove will visit the Domin ion of Canada Exposition at Winnipeg* which is ono of tho biggest Fairs in America, and ho will visit the Minnesota State Fair, which is one of the big Fairs of ihe middle stales It appears that Dick Shrum can catch more than fish when occasion arises, aud is not adveise to bear potting. He was up Hidden creek with Messrs. Winslow and Stewart, and ou Saturday last was left at tho camp alone while tho other two returned to town. Having caught sight of some deer he started out' in pursuit with his Winchester. Before getting up with the deer however, Ije came up with a gootl silted bear and look a shot at him. The bear fell crashing down the hill in the thick brush and as it was now dark the hunter determined to leave further investigation until morning. In the morning he found the boar within ten foet of where he disappeared. After taking the skin aud some portions of tho meat, ho was packing his horse with the plunder, when hearing a slight noise, lis turned to find a fine fat doe intently watching his operations. The deer got away and wo presume that Mr. Shrum having 300 or 100 trout in his bag and several hundred pounds of bear moat on his horse, concluded that he could not claim right to shoot .deer out of season, for the purpose of supplying Himself with food. | HINING NEWS; »HrtM'»-M -MM *VM ***<:•■• »♦ *♦*+•* G. H Green has commenced operations on the Copper Farm claim at Green City. Mich Tait is in charge of a gang of men employed by the Government to repair tho Wilcox waggon road. Ten stamps are dropping steadily at the Second Belief mine. Twenty men are now employed at the mine and mill. The B. C. Standard Co. has acquired 500 inches of water on Porcupine creek for supplying power to the Hunt er V. mine. Tho assays from the Goodenough vein, contigous to the Ymir mine show a lnrge body of pay ore. One cross sample gave $34. The Yankee Girl seems to show up well under development The lodge has now been traced over 1000 feet. In ono place it has a width of nine teet with a value of $14 -iO in all values. A cable from the manager of tho Ymir mine to the London otlico of the company states that the 000 foot level is looking exceedingly well and that the returns may bo expected to improve this month. The gross receipts for June wero $10,000. At the local recording otlico tho following records were made this week: Hank Noll recorded assessment work on the Spotted Horse and Lone Star claims; N. N. Nattstcad on the New York and Buffalo claims; Kd Peters on No. 90 claim; J. B. Rowley recorded tho location of the Hustler claim and D. K. Globe of the Edith claim James 1 learn, one of the pioneers of Ymir, and often affectionately called "Grandpa" by his numerous friends of a younger generation, has left for Victoria, where he expects to meet. Ins brother from the old country. Mr. Beam oame bore in 1897, and barring a few trips to Nelson, has never left this immediate vicinity since then Ho was considerably older when be first arrived than when he left, arriving as a genial patriarch with a Hewing snow white beard, and leaving as a comfortable middle aged gentleman, He has been in several businesses since bis first arrival, and his never failing courtesy and alien- tion to his customers wants, made him the most popular salesman in the town. In his last position as assistant postmaster his invariable courtesy made him an invaluable public servant, and thu fact that his applii a- tion for ^he position of postmaster was turned down by Mr. Oalliher, iu accordance with the wishes of certain good Liberals, is not calculated to increase that gentleman's majority in this town, Mr. 1 learn, carries with him, the liest wishes of n large number of Ymjrites and iu his departure Ymir looses one of its most popular citizens. Mrs. Crowe has purchased the bakery business of W. A. Huf sobmidt, for her son George Crowe. George is a capable baker and will doubtless keep up the good name of the Ymir Bakery, The subject at tho evening service of the Methodist chinch will be. "The Catholic Church." This will proba bly bo the last service hold in the Methodist church for somo time, as Mr. Levering returns next week to his .school at Sandon. Ho will only lie teacher there until October when he leaves to take a course of medicine at the McOill University. There has been no now appointment mado for a Methodist preacher here, and it is not expected that one will lie made for the present, Election Day in Kootenay. The election bill was taken up in committee at Ottawa on July "7th. It provides for holding elections in certain constituencies (of which this district is one) on a date to be fixed by the returning officers later than the date of the general election. The matter lias not yet been decided, time being given to allow the Minister of Justice to look into it. Mr. W A. Galliher, the member of this constituency spoke strongly in favor of leaving the dalo to be fixed by the returning officer. Ha stated that in Yale Cariboo and Kootenay. miners should get an opportunity to vote the same as parties living along the lines of travel In this we quite agree with him, but we entirely fail to see bow the proposed amendment would aid this purpose. The date of the general election is always known al least two months beforehand, and there is no portion of this constituency from which a regular polling place cannot be reached in two weeks at most. The Hon. member's purpose is however apparent, and wc fear that it is to bo laid more to the futheiing of his own interests than that of his constituents. The idea is that a great leverage in the local campaign will be gained by the candidate, whose party has the osoendancy in the general election, a leverage which was worked for all it was worth iu tho last Dominion campaign here. In this particular instance however we feur that Mr. Galliher's aspirations will be disappointed and that ho will have to fight for a defeated cause. Even then however he will be able lo get a lot of liberated oratorical talent centered hore, as in the other delayed election districts, in the vain hope of reducing the Conservative majority. Lead From Ymir. Tho following is a statement of the lead ore shipped by tbe mines of the Ymir section to tho Nelson smelter, during the year ending 30th, June 1901, together with tho actual amount of lead contents: Tons of ore. Lbs. lead. Arlington Bonanza Canadian King Dundee Victor Wilcox Ymir 1134 0 58 20 1 312 2195 112,177 522 •1,271 3,899 418 04,957 007,015 Hotel Arrivals. WAIMM HotKLi—0. K. Hutchison, Denver, Col,; W, Ferguson, Northport) A John •.tone, Krie; G. Ilollenberg, Nelson: S, Deaue, Boundary; A, Swannell, Nelson. Vancoivk.k Hotel;—Peter Cyr, Butte; J. Joniek, Spokane; II. Couture, Moyie; O, Oagnier, Nelson; J. Perila, Nelson; S, Perils, Nelson; L l.einaine, Keeston, Idaho; G. Fhincr, Keeston, Idaho; J. Orila, Nelson; S Buska, Nelson; C. Sline, Slocan; N. Tenevill, Vancouver. McLkoii Hotel:-- John Condon, II. Chambers, Hamilton llyers, J. B lloriita, W. Ten nan t, Nelson. Cosmopolitan Hotel:—G Davis, Waneta; J. Hall, Waneta; F. T Mc- Farland, Nelson; 0 Larson, Kettle Kails; N. N. Natutcud, Krie; T. Cleildlnnuny, Vancouver; II. Tracey, Nelson; W II. Bayes, Nelson; W. L. Boyd, Krie; B, Nelson, Salmo, Boss lloi.'SF,:—A. I'urr.Nelson; It, T, Short, Salmo; II Kinahaii, Nelson, 3005 Br.3,869 On this 420 tons of lead produced in tic! Ymir section, tho Government bounty amounts to $0,403.50. 11 should however bo rcmombered that Ymir is principally a gold camp, as evidenced by the fact that it has more stamp mills I renting free milling rock than any other camp in B. C. Tho lead production is practically a side issue and probably does not represent more than ten por cent, of thn actual valuo of tho ore produced. The table above also refers exclusively to tbe shipments to the Nelson smelter, while both the Ymir and Wilcox mine, have mado considerable shipments elsewhere, Nevertheless the total value of the load shipped from Ymir properties to the Nelson smeller during tho twelve months in question, is over $35,000 and with the addition of ihe lead bounty over $42,000 The Atlin Road. In the "Daily News" of Thursday, a lelter appears signed by Patrick Daly, in which a big kick is registered becailse no work is being done ou the Dundee road, in order to enable the Atlin Company to ship ore. Mr. Daly has a perfect right to do all in his power to obtain Government assistance in making a road to his mine, but when he insinuates that tho reason he does not secure that assistance is because ho is politically opposed to tho local member, and endeavors to retaliate by ventilating bis grievance in the public press, ho is making a very foolish move, In the first place it cannot possibly further his object, and secondly, by this means, ho opeu i the way to a public discussion of tho merits of the ease. Personally wo are only loo anxious to see as many roads and tiails built in this section as possible, and of tho limited amount available, we would like to see as much done as possible in the most advantageous direction. Tn this respect we havo no doubt that if Mr Daly would have patience, he would sec the Dundee road * put in shape by the Government. But to spend several hundred dollars for the purpose of getting down 50 or 6Q tons of ore is unreasonable, and although the Atlin is a property of con siderable promise and which bc- lievo will be ultimately a considerable producer, we beg to doubt Mr. Daly's statement as to the large tonnage in sight" and "blocked cut." Up W date there is no connection between the upraise from the lower tunnel and the shaft, and we aro informed on good authority, that there is some question whether this raise and shaft aro on the same vein. Furthermore, is the Atlin Company entitled to assistance from the Government under any conditional For one thing there is no pay (oil attached to it. Another and morn im portant (Ml w t! ' this coppany in order to avoid paying a legitimate debt to the Government in the shape of the annual licence, transferred its property to trustees, and it is now held under their individual licences. One of the principal objects of Gov eminent assistance in tho matter of wagon roads is to increase the pro vtncial revenues derived from tho properties assisted thereby, and when a company, by such questionable methods, deprives the Government of its legitimate revenues, we do not sue how it can reasonably turn round and expect that same Government to assist it. Mr. Daly starts his letter by describing himself as mann get of tho Atlin Company, a company which has no legal assets and practically does not exist at all. And that company demands a government appropriation! Wc think that most [alt-minded people, unprejudiced by party and politics will agree that such a demand is unreasonable, and that Mr. Daly has been foolish in /enting his supposed grievance publicly. As we said before we are glad to see as much public work done here as possible, and have moreover reason to bolidVe that work will be done on the. Dundee row), but Mr. Daly's fiulitlc rush into print is not likely to ' 1 matters. Last Sunday al Salmo, the local baseball team was defeated by the Salmo boys, the scores being fifteen to eight. The batting ou Isjtb sides was about even, but the fielding of the Ymir team ws» poor. CHURCH NOTICE. Presoytbriam Church-—M o r nin g Services, II a. m.; Sunday aohool \\i\\ Evening service, 7:30. Vintm* P*»*j plfs'Society meets on Friday evening at R o'clock. All are welcome. \\U\\. B, Young, Mi A., Pastor, THE YMIR HERALD ^Y'mirmine' A liu|e Hioioua I'ubllUliod everv Saturdsy and mailed tunny ■■ iiir-s*-, or dollverod by qprrler in town. Sui,* cripLi..t;s O'.'.GO [.or milium, payable In ad* vj ecu. idforllilnj niton, it.GO per lucli |i"r im.iiili Commaroial piloting o' Djury dMtsriptloa done oil Hie preuu-Ma.at standard prices. rum.isaKi) by Tin. HERALD PUBLISHING COMl'ANV R. lCEAllRS, MANAGER. , SATURDAY, JULY 30, 1904. ness in distributing some reports would be distinctly advanlagius to tho town. We find this article quoted in coast papers with head lines such as "Ymir—Tough Charac tors numerous." We confess to hayo TBS IH...M.I. can bo bad (Tom all leading ^ .^ ^.^ ^ fm ^ ^^ . „ .'Ivulnr*. ill the district, or cull be ol.lu.lied direct rrom the oniee. Iof tnes? tou8i) charaoters. If tbore are any such individuals in the neigh borhjjbd they are a.lepts at keeping themselves out of sight, and have up to the present been remarkably harmless. Our journalistic predecessor did succeed in giving a particularly bad name to the town for a while, and it is u pity that now the oduin has been largely removed, that such misleading articles should get into Ihe provincial press. We do not credit the correspondent responsible for it, with any bad , intentions towards the name ol the town, but a little more judiciousness would be acceptable. Tho facts of the case show the town in a wholly different light About tbe time when the "Mirror" had worked lip a pretty lively reputation for the camp, a new provincial constable was stationed here This was about three months ago, and during that time the constable In question has been enjoying a peaceful season of test and masterly inactivity, there having been not a singlo instance calling for the display of his authority. Practically tho only jobs the now constable has had havo been fixed up for him to keep his hand in, when he has been callod away on special duties to different sections altogether, It is evident therefore that either the reputation acquired by tho town was wholly unwarranted, or else the new constable is a particularly awe inspiring gentleman whose mero presence Is sutliciont to repress would-be law breakers Able officer as Cousin bio Frazer is, wo do not think this to bo the case, and must conclude that Ymir is as orderly and peaceable a camp as can be found in Ihe Province, a fact by the way which is recognized by tho authorities, when they often leave it whol ly without police protection. Liberal - Conservative Candidates for Partiament. For Kootenay District, CHARLES H. MACKINTOSH, Of Rossland. For Yalo-Cariboo District, MARTIN BUKRILL, Of Grand Forks. New Westminster District, J. D. TAYLOR, Of New Westminster. Tho United States arc begin ing to worry about losing so much of their population to Canada, and a protest is being lodged from Washington against tho Canadian immigration program. The attempt of Russia to get mixed up with some of tho great European powers, looks as if she were seeking an excuso to retire gracefully from Manchuria and Coroa aud thus give Japan no futher oxcuso for pursuing tho war. Destructive forest fires are now reported to bo raging along tho Kootenay lako und in the Popular creek section, Homo very valuable bunches of timber aro now said to bo burning fieiMciy, ami there is' no possible means of staying tho destruction. The woods around Ymir are now in an exceptionally dry condition, and a careless camper may bo tho moans of inflicting incalculable damage on this section of country. If a flro is allowed to get abroad at this season, it is liable to bo as disastrous or oven innro so, than tho fire of 1003. This year also wo havo boon visited with more high winds than usual, and should ono of those happen to come along when a fire is raging, there would bo lively times. We cannot therefore impress too strongly on all who havo occasion to make camp fires to be sure and see that, all remnants of the fire are properly extinguished before leaving the scene It is unnecessary to call lo mind the heavy penalty incurred by the originator of a forest fire, if found. It is to tho Interest of ovory individual to exor ciso the utmost caution iu this respect for his own sako ulotie, if for no other. SMOKE The best brand of domestic QTOtARS. The Kootenay Standard MANUFACTURED HY | J. C. Thelin & Co. Nelson, B. (.'. Ladies' Furnishings Millinery and Staple Goods MRS, J. McLEOD Post OHice Store, - Ymir YTMiXR MEAT MARKET FRESH AND SALTED MEATS Wholesale and Retail Mail orders receive prompt attention. JOHN PII1LDERT, Prop. Vancouver Hotel First-class Dining Room. Best bra in Is of Wines, Liquors and Cigars. OWEN BOYER, Prop. Second Ave. YMIlt Wc hud thought that with the de parture of the editor of the late "Ymir Mirror" and his batch of trouble, from this pm t of the country, wo should see no more newspaper stories about the ' tough town of Ymir." Wo havo however been dii- appointed. Home tlmo tigo the lo cal correspondent of the ''Nelson Daily News" wrote an article to thai paper about the number of bard- looking men in the camp and mi •lined escort for tho gold brick from The announcement of tho Prorogation of the Dominion House is ox pected at any moment. Thu Liberals are losing no time in starting the ball rolling Immediately after prorogation. Hir Wilfred Laurier is to open tho campaign at a convention of lour counties in Qosps, Quebec. II L—L- ? The prize list issued by the Ccm- m'lte of the Provincial Exhibition to open at Victoria on September 'J7tb, it a lengthy one, containing altogether 2,848 prizes, mostly cash prizos, In addition to this f.'IOOO is to bo distributed in purses for the horse races, LIKE RUNNING WATER. Our Stock is Like Running Water, ALWAYS FRESH. A large trade, quick selling methods and prices, keep tlio Stock moving continuously. No chance for anything but the FRESHEST here. To-day we offer the following, NOTE THE~PRICeS. Best Sugar Cured Bacon and Ham (Swifts) per pound 18■■ No. 1. Granulated Sugar, 10 pounds for II .00, Choice Creamery Butter, Bulk, 27c. Tomatoes (Quaker) per can.... 15c. A Splendid Laundry Soap G bars for , 25c, .'I pounds Moea and Juva Coffee for. $1.00 Try 3 pounds of our Ceylon Tea for (1,00, If not satisfactory your money will bo refunded. We are not hard up and have got lots of money. Saye our discounts and defy our opponents to equal us in price and tjuality. D. CAMPBELL. PERCY J. GLEAZER ~~ Mining Agent - Stocks and Shares -AGENT FOR- Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York. Maryland Casualty Company. London Mutual Fire Insurance Company. Ottawa Eire Insurance Company. FIBST AVENUE. YMffi, B. C. JOB PRINTING OP YMIH LODGE, No. 82, K, P, Meets flttst and third Mon ays of month. Visiting brothers welcome.. .1. 0. Dkwaii, C. 0. Mti.w Mi Inms, K, It. S, Spokane Falls & Northern Ry. rP he only all rail route between points cast, west und south to Rossland, Ne'son, Grand Forks and Republic, liuffet cars run between Spokane and Northport. Effeollve .lune 14th. 1903, Leave Daily Train Arrive 8.15 a.m Spokane 6.16 p.m 10 -10 a.m Rossland 4.36 p.m 9.32 a.m Ymir 5 36 p m 7.20 a.m Nelson 7 20 p'tn 11:35 a m Grand Forks 4 00 p*m 8,30 a.m Republic 0.16 p.m SAVE TIME. A-IjIj THE TIlvdlE BY USING GREHT NORTHERN RAILWAY. TO Seattle, Tacoma AND ALL PAGIFIO COAST POINTS St. Paul, Chicago, New York, and ALL POINTS EAST PALACE AND TOURIHT BLEEPEUS BUFFET, LIBRARY CARS, MODERN DAY COACH EH, DINING CARS, MI.AI.S A LA f'AIITK. EVERY DESCRIPTION AT THE HE RA LP OFF 1CE All work entrusted to us is neatly and promptly executed. YMIR STAGE Meets train every morning, excepl Sunday* for freight and passengers) for Ymir mill. By special orders oil Sundays, Or for Jfmir mine. ALEX, ODUIE. Prop- Best .Meals on Wheels. FAST "TRAINS EAST AND WEST DAILY 2 2 Speolal Excursion Rates To World's Fair, St. Louis Your Choice of Huule. For rateii folder* and full Information regarding trips, call on or at'drosi un agonl of tho 8, !•'. & N. Railway or II. A. JA0B8ON, H, BRANDT, (I. F. & P. A., (' P .-. T. A. Spokaue, 710 VV. Riverside Av. Spokane. YMIR CLOTHNG AND ; Gents' Furnishings Store Tho only reliable and up-to-date Mini's Outfitters in Ymir. Our goods aro the best quality, and we do not propose to be undersold. :...:..: A full line of Dry Goods, Boots and Shoes CALL AND INSPECT OUR BARGAINS NEWITT & COMPANY D- McARTHUR & COS FURNITURE EMPORIUM HOUSEHOLD NECESSITIES Tills Ih the tlmo of tlio year to got your plulc of tho many lelool pie ol Furniture. Iron lloils, UnoloumH, Rugs, Carpels ami Qmnmookl, BISSEL'S CELEBRATED CARPET SWEEPER IS A DANDY D. flcARTHUR & CO. Furniture Dealers and Funeral Directors NELSON, B. C. Nil.— We are sole agent* for tbe Marshall Haultary Mattress and the (Hull Sectional Hook Case iinil Flics. S. H. SEANEY Fresh Goods for the Spring Trade Ask for .Swift's Bacon and JIains (they are the best) Dundee Marmalade, Blue Point Oysters, Crosse prices. S. H. SEANEY YMIR, B.C. '\\ Bright Future For Northern Country. Expert's Views on Certain Districts. Hundred Miles Square of Gold-Bearing Gravel Covered by New Diggings. W. M. Brewer, who has been in the north for the past nine months says: "The chief excitement in White Horse since the discovery of Bullion creek in October last has been placer mining in the new diggings As I was looking for copper ore for the Tyee smelter, I did not give any attention to the stampedes out to Bullion and the other creeks. Nor am I prepared to express any opinion about them other than from reliable information. I am convinced that there is a very largo area of gold-bearing gravel. In fact from the number of creeks located, the area, covered by these new diggings must be in the neighborhood of 100 miles square. "Kluane lake alone is represented as being 80 miles in length, and Dad Wright has make discoveries on Coon creek, at tho north end of the lase, Bullion creek enters into the south end of the lake. Between f- these two points prospectors claim that there are a very large number of creeks emptying into the lake on both the lake and left wing, many of which are being staked, "The Aisek division, which com prises Ruby, Fourth of July, Twelfth of July and several other creeks, is about 40 miles from Bullion creek aud easterly from it, while the Kas* kaw ulsh division lies to the south of ^f. t^ie Alsek, and extends to within about 100 miles of White Horse. What the future of this district will be can only be determined by systematic development, and there is little doubt that after the prospectors get through the stampeding fever and settle down to work, that considera ble gold will be taken out of the district. Aa a matter of fact, ever since last July there has been but little more than stampeding and staking done. Reports brought in by the most reliable men are to this effect. "The Big Salmon country, which was discovered in 1900 and has experienced the vicissitudes usual to placer camps, where the conditions are such as require expert knowledge and experience to overcome difficulties not usually found, will this yoar show a greater production than any since its discovery. It is not a camp though of sufficient extent to warrant any stampedes. When I was there there wore 00 men, every one at work, and the claims which were ^ favorably located on creeks, and crosscut a gold bearing slate formation, were all producing good pay. Rut claims not located in this belt of formation have for the greater putt been abandoned, either because it was too deep to bed rock, which is the case on all claims located below a certain point on each of the creeks, shafts on some having been sunk to a depth of 100 feet without reaching bed rock, or else because gold in paying quantities could not be taken from ground located above the belt of gold-bearing slate, Wages in this camp aro $4 a day and board, and there is room for about 100 men. "There ore somo very extensive ledges of quart/, in the Rig Salmon country which have aa yet received but very little attention, although on ono property which I examined, the owners, a group of placer miners, havo dono about 400 feet of work, resulting in demonstrating that the property has great possibilities, "Another /.ono which has until now been practically unknown is the " - one which crosses Lake Bennolt. In * f this, several very promising veins of quartz carrying gold, silver and somo lead values have been located, and some of these are now being developed either by the local owners or else by syndicates who hold bonds 'In my opinion this portion of ihe district, part of which lies in British Columbia, together with the White Horse copper belt and the Rig Salmon, can be counted on as large producers of ore whenever certain difficulties, which are by no means pro hibitivo, are overcome It is impossible iu a short interview to go into such details as to endeavor to prove the truth of this assertion, but during my residence in the country I satisfied myself j as to. tl;ose details, and in my mind there is no question but that all these districts have a bright. future." "Who Knifed Dundonald" (With apologies to Cock Robin and the Sparrow—but not to Sydney.) Who knifed Dundonald? "I," said little Sydney, "Men of my kidney— (Who play all the tricks Of peanut politics)— "Know what's etiquette! I did—without regret— I knifed Dundonald I" Who miscalled Dundonald? "I," said the Premier; "Called him a 'Foreigner,' Then again a 'stranger, Because I scented danger; And I stand by Fisher, For Sydney's my well-wisher! I miscalled Dundonald!" Who backed Dundonald? "Not I—Sir Frederick Borden— I had to go accord in' To what the others did; I do as I am bid! For Fisher I don't care; He nevei' has played fair! Alius! Poor Dundonald!" Who'll back Dundonald? "I," said the man who votes! "I," from a thousand throats! "I," from ten thousand throats! "I," from the brave red coats! "Confound their politics; "Confound their knavish tricks, WE'LL BACK DUNDONALD." B. A. M , in Montreal Star, NOTICE. Rksi-kctino Coal and Petroleum Lands in South-East Kootknav. NOTICE is hereby given that licences to prospect for coal and petroleum upon and under lands situated within Dloek 4,698, South-East Kootenay, will be issued forthwith to all persons who have made proper application, in pursuance of the provisions of thu "Coal Mines Act" and amondmonts. The foe for each licence will bo $100, and till applicants who have not do* posited accepted bank cheques to -cover that amount are hereby required to do so without further notice. Licences will be issued in the following form, yla:— >-Mining LlOIMOl issued indi.u tiik i.'hai. Mines Act and Amendments. cenee is not to bo taken or held to waive enquiry by the Courts into the proper performance of all conditions precedent as between adverse claimants; ami further, on the understanding that the Government shall not be held responsible for, or in connection with, any conflict which may arise with other elatmauts of the sanio ground. ai:il that undor no circumstances will licence fees be refunded. ••And the holder hereby waives any claim or demand against the Government, and expressly agrees not to take any steps or proceedings, or present any petition, to enforce any alleged claim or demand against tho Government of the Province ot British Columbia arising out of the issuance of this licence or of any other matter or thing appretaiuing thereto. "The land being under resurve from preemption and sale this license does not include any right other than the right to prospect for coal and petroleum- •■The duration of this licence is for one year from the ,190. "Deputy OomtnlMlOOQt of Laudd .. Works. "Lands aud Works Dupartmont, Victoria, 11. C .190." It. !•'. URKKV, Chli'f CommisnioDor of LunJ.-i * Works Lauds and .Vorks Department. Victoria, H. C.,lllU Juii.', WW. Ji'U Clark's Furniture Store WILLIAM CLARK Undertaker and Furniture Dealer Mail orders promptly attended to Bincu Street, - - Ymik Ymir Bakery and Cafe W A. UUFSJCHMIDT, Prop Short orders a specialty. Fresh bread, cakes and pies daily. ♦•H-fMM ♦♦♦♦♦♦ -HM-»*»»4*44* ii Hotel Ymir ii The Best Meals --£ And Accommodation ? In Town. ■ • A fine selection of Wines, :- Liquors and Cigars. McLEOD HOTEL HEADQUARTERS FOR MINING MEN AND THE TRAVELLING PUBLIC. Newly furnished throughout. Sample rooms in connection. !.50 per day. FINLAY McLEOD, Proprietor • Rates $1.50 to $2.50 per day M. TAIT. J. RUDDY :; J. W. MAHTERSO.V, Prop. : [ tTTtTtTTTTtTTTTtTTTTTTTTTT Wilson & Harshaw Draymen and Teamsters YMIR, B. C. PALACE HOTEL YMIK, B. C. We cany the leading brands imported Liquors and Cigars, Stout, Ale, Brandy and Wine. "In consideration of ono hundred dollars now paid under the said Acts, and subject to thu provisions thereof, 1, W. S. (lore, Deputy Commissioner, acting for the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works, licence to enter, prospect, search ar.d work lor coal and petroleum (hut no other metal or mineral) upon, in and undor all that piece or parcel of mineral land situated In and forming part ol block 4,698, Kast Kootenay District, and described as follows:— and not exceedmg In the whole six hundred and forty statute acres. "Owing to the number of applicants lor licences to prospect for coal and petroleum, and the peculiar circumstances surrounding the application for tho issuance of thoso licences, and tho we'l known fuel that the issuance has been unavoidably susponded for so many months, the Government of Hrllish Colombia tiuds it Impossible lo determine tho ei|iillablo rights of the numerous applicants. Therefore, for the purpose ol .maiding all persons to go before the proper tribunal for tho determination of their roapeutlve rights ami priorities, this In oe Is issued and accepted (UllJoOl to siteh prior rights of other peraoni aa may xist by law, niid the date of tbil II | Handling heavy freight a Specialty. Correspondence promptly attended to. Cosmopolitan Hotel .... (Under entirely now management.) Dining Room and liar supplied with the best in the market. — Right opposite depot, Ymir JOHN BREAU, Prop. MILLER HOTEL SAM MILLER, Prop, Headquarters for Mining Men liar supplied with best brands of wines, liquors and cigars. 9 i; t 'UNION MADE Shirts and Overalls ARE THE BEST IILT THE IMLA.R/K.ET. When they come from LENZ & LEISER. Factory at Victoria. J. 0. CARRUTHERS. AGENT FOR KOOTENAY. P. O. Box 56, - Nelson, B. C. Union Label on every Garment. ID Mt Mt M*Mk MjMhMiMi MtMa M*m\\ MiMiMi Mi MsMi Ml Ml MiMlMiMiMi Mi Mi Ml MtMtMiMM M.XiMlMl MiMiMiMtMiMtM%%MJMmM4lMlM,Mt "••V^^r^*V^V^l->BV^V^^^IV^W^*^^^V*WWWWWVW*^I^WW*W^'l*^ REDUCING OUR STOCK. FOR THE NEXT 30 DAYS WE WILL GIVK 20 per cent, discount FOR CASH On Clothing, Furnishings, Moots, Shoes, Hats and Cups. In Groceries we DEFY competition, We will not be undersold. DesBrisay Jobbing Co. Fiust Avknuk. Ymih, B. C, NELSON & FT. SHKI'I'ARI) RY. CO RED MOUNTAIN RAILWAY CO WASHINGTON & C. N. RY V. V. & E. BY, & N. CO. and Great Northern, Northern Pacific and O. Ii. it N. Co., for points east, west and south ; connects at Koss land and Nelson with the Canadian Pacific Railway. Connects at Nelson with the P. Ii. ib N, Co. for Kaslo and K. and S. points. Connects at Curlew with stage foi Greenwood and Midway, B, C. Buffet carB run on trains between Spokane and Republic II. A. JACKSON General Passenger Agt. v Spokane, Wash, THE HERALD $2,00 per annum. THE YMIR HERALD Please forward Tiik Ymik IIkiiai.u for month ' to, !', and acknowledge receipt of enclosed $ The IIkiiai.u is published every Saturday morning and contains all the news of the camp. Katrn—'Pkh Ykah, 8'J; Halc Ykaii, II. MARYLAND CASUALTY COMPANY. To Saw Mill Employes, Prospectors, Miners, etc. A small animal premium will Insure you a "stun varying from ?500 to $0000, in case of iikath or i,iK,\\iii.i'.mknt, and in addition will leourfl a weekly Indemnity whilst prevented front working in coniequenoe of ail accident, For full particulars apply tot Percy J. Gleazer, Agent. WE ARE RING MAKERS m And in that capacity wc have to carry in stock all kinds of loose precious gems. Diamonds are our largest and must and complete stuck, and they arc of the best quality, WIE ALSO CSA.RRY. Rubies, Emeralds, Olivines, Sapphires, Pearls, Opals, Amethyst*, Topazes, Turquoises, Moonstones, Garnets, Cornelians, Corals Bloodstones, Agates, and Carbuncles, Send in your repairs, tlioy will receive our careful attention, PATENAUDE BROS. Watchmakers and Manufacturing Jewelers, NELSON, B. C. S. IT. SELA.3ST£3"y", -A.C3-E1TT, YMIR, 4;#++* ********* 44 ******+•* •** I MISCELLANEOUS I The five-cent United States nick, els aro composed of 70 per cent copper and 25 per nickel. The imports of lead into the United States for the yoar ending June 80, 1904, amounted to 64,000,000' pounds, valued at. $2,700,000. The zinc mine called Violle Montague, or Altonberg, near Morestiet, Belgium, is doubtless the oldest worked mine for zinc in -the world, :it having been in operation on and oft since the year 1435. The gold output of the Transvaal in dune amounted to 308,219 ounces, value -£1,309,231, making the total for the half year 1,815,213 ounces, value £7,710,534. against 2,955,749 ounces, value £12,589,248, for the whole of the year 1903. Some excitement was caused at Klerksdorp, South Africa, reoontlyby (he discovery of a diamond of nearly three carats in weight in the streets. A little Dutch boy picked it up near Ihe bridge in a piece of repaired road. Two pearls found by clam tUbers opposite Prairie du Chien, Wis., in the Mississippi river, havo been 'sold, ono for $1,000 and the other $1,200. The former weighed 54 grains, was of a bluish tint and drop shape, and tho titter was a white globo weighing 50 grains. The American Refining and Smelting Company has announced that it will distribute $100,000 among the employes who have been with the company for the past two years, This is following out the profit shar> ing systoin announced by the company two years ago. A nugget weighing 50 1-3 ounces of pure gold was found recently on nhiim No. U below Upper Discovery, Dominion crook, some thirty milos from Dawson. Dominion oroek gold is worth about $17 per ounco, which brings the value up to $850. The gold was almost covered with hull quart* and showed little to attract attention to it, Thousands of boulders of the same material aro found on that claim, The gold in circulation on Juno 1, I HO.'l, wan $1,005,230,498, and on June I, 1901, $1,005,528,477, an increase in one year of $90,391,979. The gold in the banks has in the •"line liino increased $8(1,019,071, so that about $4,000,000 of the additional gold in circulation on June 1, aa compared with the year before, has found its way into the national bank, where it has become the basis of the credit of the country. •Inpun is making copper steadily, ulike in gooil and in bad times, and this metal is one of tho principal ox ports of the island empire. The linger mines and smelters are thoroughly modernized ontl are operated in a manner highly creditable to Jtipnneso intelligence As a rule tho ore measures are not especially large ot t ich, but are made to pay by vir tue of economy, low labor costs and employment of tho best mnchinery and brains to be hud. Near Monte Rosa, in Piedmont, northern Italy, veins of auriferous pyrites in gneiss have beei. worked at a profit, though a yield of but ten grains of gold was obtainable fiom tho hundred-weight of ore. The Chilian mill consists of two heavy wheels or rollers, set parallel on a hot i/.on till shaft, and a second around a vortical axis controlling the horizontal shaft, They roll in a vat or other suitable receptacle, and scrapers are usually provided to keep the ore in the path of the wheels. Large quantities of lead have been used from year to year in China for the lining of tea chests, A crude method yet iu vogue for tho manufacture of lead sheets for tea chests and other purposes is as follows: Molten lead is poured upo-. a large, Hat, anti very smooth stone, and upon the lend is placed a similar stone, which is forcibly pressed down. A thin sheet of lead is thus obtained. Tempering steel constitutes one of the most delicate, curious and useful branches connected with mechanical art; it is an art of very long standing and always one of anxiety. In drawing the temper, the hardened steel is usually reheated until the scale of oxide on tho surfaco* assumes a certain color, which color indicates a certain temperature and is constant, or nearly so, for any particular steol aud is slightly different for different stec-ls, It is interesting to note what the big low grade copper mines of the liutte district aro doing Following is a careful compilation of tho gross value of the oro: Gold has never been found absolutely pure, it being always alloyed with silver in more or Icsb amounts, Tho ;,old of Mount Morgan, Queensland, is very pure, and from there the purest gold over known was extract ed, it containing 99.7 per, cent, of gold and a trace of silver. The gold of California rarely exceeds 90 per cent, in purity and that of Australia averages about 9-1 per cent. The gold of Alaska runs about 90 per cent, pure. Qold from North Carolina has run as high as 90 puro and some gold from Nova Scotia showed the great purity of 98 per cent. The so- called white gold found sparingly in southern Arizona is an olloy of gold, in which silver largely predominates, or 20 parts silver to four of gold. The gold coins of the United state* contain 9 parts of gold to one of to 1 of copper, and those of Great Britain 11 parts of gold to 1 of copper. Electric Smelting of Ores. Dr Hannel, superintendent of mines for Canada, who was sent by the Canadian government to Europe in company with other commissioners to ascertain the economic possibilities of electric smelting of ores, has made a preliminary report to the minister of the interior in which he pronounces the process both economical and easy and urges its adoption in the dominion. WALDORF HOTEL.. . Headquarters for Hining and Commercial Men YMIR BUSINESS GUIDE Most comfortable hotel in tho district. Everything first-class. YMIR, B. C. TO BACHELORS. Minnie llealey $ 6.2G Gross. Boston it Montana 12.80 Anaconda 10.95 Butto it Boston 7.79 Parrot 7.R8 Colorado 4.93 Original 8.70 Karus 7.5G Johnstone 17,20 Speculator 8.13 Tho Boston it Montana, Anaconda, liutte tk Boston, Parrot and tbe Colorado aro controlled by tho Amalgamated company; the Minnie Henley, Hants and thu Johnstone by tho Meinzos; tho Original by the (..'lurks Tho Spectator by tho Lan-oy estate et al. The Snake River of tho West has doubtloss received more notice among mining people than any other river in the country. This is because of the marvelous fineness of tho gold that is said to bo contained in its waters and gravels, estimates of tho river's gold contents being mode up to several hundred millions of dollars ami tho vast part of whioh wo are unable to extract because of the lack of knowledge as to how to recover this very fine metal, or tho socalled Hour gold. The Snake River rises in Shoshouo hike, in the Yellowstone National park, Hows south through Wyoming, west thl'OUgH Idaho to the Oregon border and west through Wiishint-tnn and joins tho Columbia river. It is 1,100 miles in length und is navigable to I-ewistowii, Idaho, Courtship by the Hour. It is not a new thing for a man to bring an action for broach of promise of marriage, but the plaintiff has hitherto made the usual assertion that his heart was broken, It is an innovation foi him to charge for his time, at $2 an hour. The charge in volves the ungallant assumption that the lady's time was worth nothing, or that it was worth 82 less than his— say $3 as against $5. He must "prove also that he derived no. pleasure from the interviews; that he was wooing simply from a sense of duty, or in performance of a contract, of whioh marriage was the consideration, He intuit show also that his time was worth $2 an hour and that ho could have,mado this amount in some other occupation, had he not been uttering or listening to words of affection. Should this claim be allowed, and a precedent established, some interesting questions will ariso. How aro you going to fix the rate! Will the trades unions make a uniform rate, or will the expert lover be allowed to charge more than the artless and iu cxpeiioncod swain? Tho plaint ill in this particular case wants to charge for 4C4 hours. Many a bashful youth would admire iu silence for 464 hours and l blurt out his love in 4 j4 second.. This would entitle him ovon at the $2 rate, to less than 30 cents for the whole courtship, while tho representative of linked sweetness long drawn out would got $930, bo sides putting tho lady's family to a considerable expense for gas. Many columns of sarcasm hayo been launch ed at the plumber because of his al logbd tendency to waste time and increase expense. If tho lover is allowed to charge for his time, the temptation to try to make $1000 out of a $10 job would be appalling. There are some hundreds of thousands more men than women in the Central and Western States of America and in Canada. As a result thousands of trustworthy men—Farmers, Miners and others —living in certain districts there cannot possibly got wiyes in their own neighborhoods. But in England Scotland, Ireland and Wales there are a million more women than men and, in these (Joun tries, thousands of good, intelligent and attractive girls—many of them daughters of farmers and all of them qualified to make excellent wives — see nothing before them while they stay here but the prospect of living and dying as old maids, and this, to them, is a decidedly unpleasant prospect. They would willingly emigrate t« America, could they be assured that they wero going to meet worthy men there as husbands, and if thev could look forward to happy, if humble, homes on the other aide of the Atlantic. Wo may say that all of them could afford to emigrate at their own expense. We aro prepared to give good men introductions to these girls. If you wish to get an introduction please write us with such particulars of yourself (age, nationality, occupation and circumstances) as a sensible girl would expect to get and we shall write you in reply, with a view to bringing about a suitable introduction without undue delay. Tell us what kind of wife, (age, nationality, appearance and disposition) you wish to get. If you have preference for any particular Christian Sect please name it. You will also inclose our Fee of 5 dollars. A further Feo of 45 dot lars will be due to us within one month after marriage, thus making 50 dollars ol together. We do not confine ourselves to one introduction. We give as many as will be necessary until marriage. But wo make no charge for any introduction after tho payment of our said Feo of 5 dollars for the first. It is not at all necessary that you should bo a wealthy man. But it is necessary that you be a man who would make a kind and good husband to a good wife. If you aro not such a man please do not write us. Address;—Messrs John Lloyd k Duncan, Anglo-American Agents, 91, St. Mary's Road. Loytoh, London, England [aiivt.] ASSAYING. E, W. Widdowson. BAKERY. W. A. Hufsclimidt. mtOKKKAGE AND INSURANCE. Percy J. Gleuzer. POTCHEB. John I'hilbert. DHY GOODS AND GENTS FURNISHING* O. Campbell. DesBrisay Jobbing Co. Newitt & Co. FURNITURE DEAI-EK. William Clark. GROCERIES. I). Campbell. DesBiisay Jobbing Co. 8 H. Seaney. HARDWARB. V. S. T. Boss. HOTELS. Cosmopolitan—John Breau. MeLeod House—Finlay MoLeorf. Miller House—S. Miller. 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