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THE GREENWOOD MINER. Vol. 1, No. 39. GREENWOOD, B. C, FRIDAY, OCT. 27, 1899. $200 Per Year C. P. R. PRESIDENT1 And Party of Officials Arrive in Greenwood Over the C. & W. Ry. on a Tour of Inspection ��� Are Highly Pleased With Prospects. The C. P. R. party, consisting of the president and a number of the oflicials, arrived on a special train in Greenwood Wednesday evening at f> o'clock. Tbe personnel of tbe visitors was: T. G. Shaughnessy, President; W. Whyte, Western Superintendent, and L. A. Hamilton, Land Commissioner, Winnipeg; Geo. McL, Brown, Executive Agent, and It. Marpole, Superintendent Pacific Division, Vancouver; P. A. Peterson. Chief Engineer, Montreal; II. J. Cambic. Engineer Pacific Division, Vancouver; J. I'. Guteliua, Superintendent C. & W., Trail;.I. G. Sullivan, Assistant Engineer, Trail; II. C. Dennis, Track Engineer, Eholt; Captain Troup, Commodore of the Kootenay Lake fleet; and 1). F. Ooyle, private secretary to Mr. Whyte, Winnipeg. Accompanying the party were 11. S. Holt, president of the Gas Co., Montreal; A. W. Ross, Columbia, and K. S. Barnard, .Victoria. W. II. Aldridge, Trail; Ross Thompson, Rossland, and Alex Dick were expected in as well, but did not arrive in time. Upon arrival the party was driven to the Imperial, after which an adjournment was made to the club. At seven o'clock they, with several invited guests, had dinner, nbout-twenty-flve in all sitting down. The party returned yesterday morning to Robson, leaving at nine o'clock. The president is on a tour of inspection of the entire ('. P. It. system, and is now on his way to the Coast. He has traveled so far about 11,700 miles, which in itself gives some idea of the vastness of the interests over which lie presides as chief executive. The facts of principal interest to the public of Greenwood, which the Miner is at liberty to announce as the result of the visit of Mr. Khaughnessy are as follows : Passenger trains will be into Greenwood in two weeks, and a regular daily service will be Inaugurated on Monday next. (."'or the present the track will not be laid farther than Greenwood on the mainline. On account of the shortage of steel, and the necessity of laying steel on the spurs before the snow comes, track-laying will be proceeded with as rapidly as possible. An agent, E. R. Redpat.h, of Robson, has been appointed at Greenwood, and stations and other adjuncts will be proceeded with without delay. The president and all members of the party were greatly pleased with their trip, and express surprise at the progress of Greenwood. The Miner had a long and very interesting inti 'view with Mr. Shaughnessy, which, owing to the demands on our space, and the desire to give readers the full benefit of his views, it has been decided to print at length next week. LOCALS AND PERSONALS. As will be seen by an advertisement elsewhere, a stage line has been established between Eholt and Greenwood, and wfll carry the mail. The service will be bi-weekly, the stage leaving Eholt at 7:80 a. m. every Tuesday and Thursday, and returning the same day at 2 ]). m. from Greenwood. W. M. Law has returned from a trip to Spokane and Portland. He reports business very brisk everywhere he went. Thos. McDonell and Mrs. McDonell, whose marriage was reported last week, arrived in Greenwood this week, and were welcomed by many friends. Real estate is reported as fairly active, with a number of enquiries for property. Freight is now being received in Greenwood by the railway. Service will be held morning and evening on Sunday in the Methodist church. There has been another change in the post office time table. The Grand Forks mail closes daily at 7 :30 a. m., instead of at II :30. Messrs. 1). A. Cameron, Tlios. Miller and C. L. Thoniet have been out on a hunting trip. Mr. Cameron will go out again in a few days, A. II. B. Macgowan, insurance, shipping and general commission agent, Vancouver, arrived hi town yesterday and went out to-day. Among those registered in the city this week are : G, W. Girdlestone, Detroit; E. E. Vincent, Calgary; A. .1. McMillan. A. Fay, B. Stuart, Mr. Ililliard, Rossland; Major II. .1. Cole, Percy Godenrtith, and B. E. Barronds, Spokane; A. W. O'Brien, C. F, Richardson, Vancouver ; J, E. Melville. New York ; A. E. Sutton, Grand Forks; F. S. Phoeby, San Francisco. At tho Kamloops Assize last week a nolle prosequi was entered in the case of A. C. Sutton, Harry !���'. Gait, D. G. Mills and I. 10. Kelly, who had been committed for trial on a charge of unlawful forcible entry Into the Hotel Columbia, at Columbia. In the Columbia arson case Cameron, who confessed, was convicted, and sentenced to the penitentiary for six years. Mullen was acquitted. So also was Eugene Stubbs, who was arrested at Eholt lie proved an alibi. ,1. II. McFarlane, manager of the Sunset, hafl gone east tO Montreal. F. Lee Hunt Robbins, son of Frank Robbins, Buperini indent of the Dominion Copper Co., Phcenix, diod of typhoid fever on Wednesday evening. He had been ill for over a month, the disease taking :i virulent form towards the end. Deceased was 20 years old, and was born in Amherstburg, Ont, He had never been robust in health, and wlnm taken ill was not well fitted to resist the ravages of the fever germ. There was another game of association foot ball on Saturday between the '���Town" and the "Saints." It. resulted in a draw. GUStOntS For Sale at Blanks The Miner Office DEAL WENTTHROIIGH Randolph Stuart Sells the Calumet-Hecla Group To W. L. Hogg, of Montreal���The No. 7 Floated-Visit of Old Country Capitalists. One of the most important recent mining transactions in this vicinity was concluded last Friday. Randolph Stuart on that day closed a deal with W. L. Hogg, of Montreal, for the Calu- met-IIecla group of claims, adjoining the Winnipeg. It is understood that the price agreed upon was $00,000. Mr. Wood head of Liverpool, who was in the city for several days last of this week, is one of the new owners, and is well pleased with his purchase. He left a day or two ago for England. On Saturday evening Randolph Stuart entertained a few of his friends at the Imperial to a dinner. A very pleasant evening was spent, a suitable toast list of speeches and songs having been arranged for the occasion. Unfortunately Mr. Hogg, was called east on acccount of the illness of bis son, who, it is learned, has since died, and was unable to be present. Two Visiting: Capitalists. Among the recent visitors here were A. W. Crookston, of Glasgow Scotland, and John Stevenson, of Now Caetle, I'enn. They were shown the big mines of the Boundary, and the reservation by John Me Kane, the Rossland mining operator. Mr. Crookston, who is a mining operator, visited British Columbia last year, and made numerous investments, lie was the first European to open up rich phosphates in Algeria, that have to a large degree displaced the South Carolina article in the world's markets, His companion, who was also looking for investments, is a Pennsylvania steel manufacturer. In Republic they visited the Republic, Quilp, Black Tail, Sans foil, and I,one Pine before proceeding to Sheridan camp to examine the Zella M. and the Discovery. On the return trip the party stopped a day at l'hoMii.-.. going through the Knob Hill aud Old Ironsides, Mr. Crookston Is interested in tlie Zella M., which be described as a promising property. "I will return more fully convinced than ever of the great mineral wealth of the Boundary and northern Washington," said be to our correspondent. ''Abundant capital for good mining properties can be obtained in England and Scotland if the dotation is undertaken by responsible parties; this despite the fact that the British Columbia public has had many unfortunate experiences in mining speculation. The Scottish investor has a decided preference for dividend payers. I was greatly impressed with Republic, and believe tbe camp is only in the infancy of its development." The Mo. 7. .lames Tichener, of New York, a leading shareholder in the British Columbia \ Copper Co., which owns the Mother Lode, has organized the Xo. 7 Mining Co. under the laws of West Virginia to operate the No. 7, and other claim- in Central camp. On the No. 7 is a 139- foot shaft at the bottom of which are450 feet of drifts and cross-cuts. The principal values are in gold and silver. The lead on the surface has been opened by means of open cuts for a distance of 700 feet. A mining plant has been ordered, and it is hoped to place the property on a shipping basis at an early date. The C. P. R. graders, while building the spur to Central camp, uncovered several rich ledges on the Hartford ; in fact they performed thousands of dollars of work gratuitously. The group will be a shipper in the spring. The London & B, C. Gold Fields will shortly resume work on the Norfolk in Central camp. A rich strike of copper-gold ore is reported from the Majestic in Central camp. Satisfactory reports of the progress of development work on the Strawberry in Brown's camp, on the north fork of Kettle river, has been received here. There is five feet of shipping ore at the bottom of a 00-foot shaft. The ledge has been opened up by a series of open cuts on the surface. II. N. Galer, secretary of Granby Smelter, and eastern capitalists, have just taade the first payment to .John Rogers and II. L. Jones on the Hartford and Ranger group in Wellington camp. An option on the properties was obtained last July by Alex Miller, and G. M. Fripp, of the Merchants' Bank of Halifax, and J. W. Jones, who subsequently admitted Mr. Galer to an interest. After development work had [iroceeded for some time, Mr. Galer bought out tbe rights of hit* associates, and afterwards secured the co-operation of wealthy eastern parties. The payment on the bond was made on account of success achieved. LOCAL JOTTINGS. Mr. Gaunce, of Gaunce A: Wickwire, in recovering from the effects of hifl viry severe fall last week, by which he fractured his right leg below the knee, and received other injuries. II. R. Eliott, who has hern for some time a resident in the city, left on Sunday last for England, to join his regiment for service in the Transvaal war. A number of friends saw him off, and h ��� goes to duty in South Africa with tl.u sincerest good wishes of every citizen. On Saturday night, at Mrs. Clei'ffs, Silver street, Win. Ludwig ami Ida Krinke, both of (Ireenwood, were united in marriage by Rev, B, II. Balderston. An effort is being made to organize a curling club for the winter season. .1. B. Boyle, for some time in the employ of Henderson Bros., wholesale druggist.-, Victoria, is in the city. He has leased a building in Phcenix, and will open a drug store there in a few days. F. I'. Buck, Eastern Townships, tine., arrived in the city on Saturday last, and has been examining the various mining properties in which he is interested here. He is a large shareholder in tho Buckhorn, Lulu, and Golconda companies. Mr. Buck is well pleased with his investments. He leaves this week for the east again, . . '. THE GREENWOOD MINER. Friday, Oct. 27, 1899. EHOLT ECHOES. Now that the railway is in Eholt is rather a lively place. A large quantity of freight has been delivered���hay, coal, machinery, etc. Work of laying the steel on the spurs has been delayed on account of the lack of steel. Grading is completed to the B. C. P. Welch & Co, are putting in their camp here to carry on the work from this point. The C. P. R. is building a tank and a section house for the present. Three tracks have been laid the whole length of the station ground, with double tracks for 2,000 feet, and 1,700 feet of siding. Since the arrival of the president it has been decided to lay the steel on the spur as soon as possible. Five hotels have been opened, including Tebo's on the old townsite. The License Commissioners met on Saturday and granted three licenses. The hotels are: Hotel Northern, Fred Munn ; Merchant's Exchange, S. McOr- mond ; Summit, Norman Luse; Columbia Hotel, McMaster& Co. Fred Kaiser has a hotel under construction. The Eholt Trading Co. is doing a large business in groceries and mining supples. McKellar & Tighe have opened a livery stable, and on Tuesday next will start a stage line between Eholt and Greenwood. There are three restaurants, a barber and a blacksmith shop. J. L. Chase is running a butcher shop. A. B. Ripley, druggist, and Knox & Delan- ey, jewelers, etc., occupy the same building, and are waiting for their stock, which is on the way, to open up. McKinnon Bros, are doing business in ready-made clothes, etc. A building has been completed for J. J. Caulfield, of Caulfield & Lament, Greenwood, for a stock of hardware, but as yet Mr. Caulfield has not had time to open. He will as soon as his partner arrives. T. Denton has done a large business in building and contracting. Barclay avenue, which is the main Street, has been graded, and sidewalks are to be laid down at once. There are offices of the two long distance telephones, and both are kept busy. The poBt office is located in the Eholt Trading Co.'s store. A number of persons have squatted on the Government lots. This is something which should have the attention of the Government, as it is hardly fair to the townsite owners, after reserving the Government's share of the townsite, to allow it to be squatted tipon. The lots should either be placed on the market, or kept clear. Rev. D. A. Stuart, Presbyterian minister, has purchased a lot and will erect a church as soon as arrangements can be made. A school will he required next. Alex. McKenzie has a news otand, anil has a good demand for papers. McPherSOn Bros.' mill was closed down on Tuesday on account of the death of Joe Shackeltou, setter, which took place in Green wood Hospital on Saturday. Deceased had been ill for some time of fever, ami finally succumbed. The funeral tooK place on Tuesday, and was attended by tin mill employees, by whom he was generally well-liked. Deceased came from l'onty- pool, Durham Co., Out. Watson for sinking on the B. C. The contract is for a lti^xS ft. shaft for two cages and a manway. Sinking will take place from the 105-foot level, and twelve men will he employed, work to commence on the first. There are between 7,000 and 8,000 tons of shipping ore on the B. C. dump. They are now removing a lot of the waste dump to get at the good ore, preparatory to shipping to Trail, which will be commenced just as soon as the steel is laid. In the Rathmullen everything is looking well. They are still sinking. A four-drill compressor is at work. Mining- News of the Camp. In drifting towards the lead of the Oro Denero uncovered by the railway from the shaft at a depth of 150 feet, fine looking ore was encountered some fifty or sixty feet away. This is, however, not the main lead, which will be tapped later on, when the line of the railway is reached. The contract has been let to A. L. Dry Goods, Clothing, ^ Furnishings and Millinery. ^ CALL ON US. Copper Street, GREENWOOD, B. C. BEFORE ORDERING YOUR Groceries It would be well for you to call on A. H. SPERRY & CO., �����**������- Who have the most complete stock of Staph' and Fancy (i rocv lies to be f (m rid in the City. ������������<>����������� SperrY &Co., COPPER STREET. Porter & Cunningham, REAL ESTATE MINES AND MINING. FIRE INSURANCE MINING AND ABSTRACTING A SPECIALTY. Corner Government and Deadwood Streets, GREENWOOD, B. C. EHOLT BUSINESS HOUSES. Eholt Trading Company EHOLT, B. C. Groceries and Mining Supplies A Foil Stock of .ALWAYS ON HANI), . . Eholt Trading Company, EHOLT, BRITISH COLUMBIA. T. Denton, Builder and Contractor. EHOLT, B. C. When In EHOLT stop at Hotel Northern. An Up-loOato House. HEATED WITH HOT AIR. BATH ROOMS IN CONNECTION iiKADycAHTEKs fob Commicrciai. and Mining Men. The Columbia Hotel, Barclay Avenue. ...EHOLT, B. C... McMaster & Black. first-class ACCOMMODATION. Bar Stocked with Best Brands of Liquors and Cigars. NEW FlIKNITUKE TlIHOUUHOlTT. Goon Stabling in Connection. The Summit Hotel, NORMAN LUKE, Proprietor. EHOLT, B. C. Best Brands of Liquors and Cigars. Eholt Meat Market A FULL SUPPLY OF ,FRESH MEATS,SAUSAGE,Etc .1. L. C1IASK. EHOLT, B. 0 Palace Livery Stables. CHOICE DRIVING TEAMS, Crackerjack Saddle Horses. Distance Cuts no Ice. We Never Fail to fiet There. Robbins <Sr fclarvey, Prop's., Greenwood, B. C. GKEENWOOD Flour, Feed, Produce and Commission Co* *�� S DEALERS IN HAY, GRAIN, POTATOES, BUTTER, EGGS, ETC. HEAVY WAGON SCALES IN CONNECTION WITH OUR BUSINESS. - - - ' Silver Street, ��g <�� Greenwood, B* C PUT AN AD IN THE MINER. jb Friday, Oct. 27, 1899 THE GREENWOOD MINER. THE BOARD OF TRADE Members Meet Mr. Bostock In Rendell's Hall. Addresses by G. 0. Buchanan and Others. ��� Customs, Mail Service, Freight Rates and Redistribution. Owing to the importance of the subjects discussed at the Board of Trade on the occasion of Mr. Bostock's visit to Greenwood, the Miner has decided to refer at greater length to what was said on the evening in question. Mayor Hardy, who was chairman, in introducing Mr. Bostock spoke ,of some of the subjects of local interest to be brought to the attention of the representative of the district while here. Some of these were the creating of Greenwood an out- port of entry, owing to its great commercial importance, and the question of the mail service. We should now, he contended, have a daily mail service by the railway. Duncan Ross suggested the matter of freight rates on the C. P. R. Mr. Bostock dealt with these seriatim. In regard to the making of Greenwood an outport of entry, he said he had brought that matter to the attention of the Government last spring, but it was pointed out that as there was Grand Forks on the one side and Midway on the other, both ports of entry, Greenwood would not suffer. Now that the railway was in, he would bring the matter to the attention of the department and he had no doubt that it would be settled to the satisfaction of all. He recognized the importance of the point, and the necessity of increasing the customs facilities. Taking up the mail service he pointed out that Greenwood liad a daily mail by the stage. From his experience in coining over the new railway into Grand Forks, he did not think he would recommend a change until the road was taken over from the construction department and trains were run regularly in connection with the passenger department. That, however was only a matter of a very short time now. The question of freight rates was one to which he had given a good deal of study, and while at Ottawa had enquired very carefully into the matter. The Government ho found had full control over the ratea on the Columbia & Western line the same as over the Crow's Nest Push line, and other lines south of the main lino. The law in this respect was like some other laws liable to be evaded, and it was difficult to compel its enforcement. However, the way to deal with complaints of that kind ' was to bring them direct to the attention of the Department of Railways through the Board of Trade. One reason why it was possible for railway companies to evade the law was because nobody laid specific information before the Government, upon which it could act. He advised the merchants to keep strict watch over the matter, and any departure from the schedule of rates should be promptly reported. Tile railway by law was compelled to submit its tariff of rates for approval by the Department, and to hang up a copy in some conspicuous place for inspection by the public. He would give any assistance in his power in seeing that the merchants were protected. This brought him to another matter, and that was the Corbin charter. He believed that it would have been a good thing to have another road into this country, as before long it would take three roads instead of one to handle the traffic that would be created by the mining industry. It was very difficult, however, to make people in the east understand the situation here; and when Corbiu wrote to him during the last session about the charter he replied that unless he could come personally, or be represented by his counsel, Mr. Bodwell, it would not be much use going on with the application. As these gentlemen were detained in British Columbia by important legal business, the application was withdrawn, but there was one thing that had been accomplished by the fight for the Kettle River railway, and that was that they had a railway into the country which they would not have had. It was on the distinct understanding that the C. P. R. would build, and build in quickly, that Corbin did not get a charter. Mr. Bostock then touched on the question of representation of the district in the House of Commons. He spoke of the strong effort he had made to have the Yale-Cariboo riding divided. Under the B. N. A. Act no measure of redistribution could be passed which proposed to increase the number of members, until after the general census- taking in 1901. The elections would be held before then, and it would not be until 1904 or 1905 that a new measure could bo brought down based on the general census returns. It was a very unsatisfactory state of affairs, but it could not be helped. Personally, owing to the great extent of his constituency, it was impossible to give all parts of it that attention which it deserved. It was altogether too large for one representative. There had been a proposal to petition the Imperial government to pass an act permitting some special legislation amending the B. N. A. Act, but that was a doubtful resort, as it would be hard to impress on the Imperial authorities the necessity for guch interference. He could see no way out of the difficulty at the present time. Mr. Bostock expressed his pleasure at meeting the member of the Board of Trade and others, and of having the opportunity of discussing these subjects with them. The chairmen then called upon Mr. Buchanan, of Kaslo, who was present, to speak. The only subject already dealt with, he said, that was not purely local which he could discuss was that of representation. That was common ground lor both Greenwood and Kaslo to wall* upojl. Mi'. Buchanan, as he always doen, spoke clearly and well, pointing out lorcibly that while it wan true that tlie act could not be amended to give Increased representation before the census returns oi 1901 had been received upon which to base the number of members, there was suoh a thing as readjustment of constituencies already existing, in order to remove inequalities ; and that was what he conceived should have been done. The Government had already recognized that principle in the act submitted at last session, and why the principle could not be applied 60 British Columbia he could not understand. To come down to the crux of his argument it was that a member might be taken away from Victoria, which had two representatives for a little over 18.000 population, and given to Yale-Cariboo, which had between 65,- 000 and 75,000 of a population, more especially as it was the rule everywhere to grant under rather than over representation to cities. The inequalities existing in this case were very glaring. DR. R. MATHISON DENTIST : : : . NADEN BLOCK : GREENWOOD : Graduate Pennsylvania College of Dental - - Buigery - - - - - Philadelphia, Pa.- - A Licentiate of British Columbia- - - - - Saddles and Harness* *�� 4 Turf Goods, BOOT AND SHOE FINDINGS. REPAIRING A SPECIALTY. M. S. Butler, .* GREENWOOD, B. C. O. F. Nickle. F. Archer. PALACE SALOON, Nickle & Archer. CHESAW, WASHINGTON. WHEN YOU WANT THE BEST IMPORTED CIGARS and TOBACCOS, CONFECTIONARY, MAGAZINES, PERIODICALS, STATIONARY and HOUSE PLANTS GOTO Munro's, Next Door to BANNERMAN'S. COPPER STREET. Arlington GREENWOOD ASSAY OFFICE, JOE C. LTTCKEHBEL. Assayer and Metallurgist, PROPRIETOR. Mines Examined and Reported on. GREENWOOD. D. L. BARCLAY'S STAGE Leaves Imperial Hotel daily for Midway at 3:30 p. M. and leaves Midaway at 8 a. m. First-Class Accommodations. Parties desiring to visit Midway on Sunday can return the same evening. Continued on page nine. W. M. SPROTT, NEXT DOOR TO TEL. OFFICE. HORSESHOEING ^ ^ BLACKSMITHING. Buokboards and Buggies made to Order. WORK GUARANTEED. Shop on Copper Street, Greenwood, B. C. A. B. JENSEN. COPPER STREET, GREENWOOD. H A f coi Hotel, g Hooper & Co., Proprietors. IMPORTED & DOMESTIC CIGARS, WINES and LIQUORS. Headquarters for Mining Men. McElmon THF WATCHMAKER Is now locntjd on Greenwood street OPPOSITE THE NEW RENDELL BLOCK. 35 YEAR8 EXPERIENCE. Full assortment of material and tools to do correct, work. Nash & Co., PAINTERS and PAPER HANGERS. WRIGHT & GRAY, BOOT AND SHOE MAKERS. Prospectors shoes a specialty. Repairing neatly done. Satisfaction guaranteed. NEXT DOOR TO COMMERCIAL HOTEL, SIGN WORK A SPECIALTY. Quick ' Work Guaranteed. SHOP OPP. i'lSIJER saw MILL. WHEN IN PHCENIX GO TO W. TWIST & CO. for Fine Cigars, Tobaccos, Confectionary, Soft Drinks, etc. We also handle all the leading papers. W. TWIST & CO. Phoenix, B. C. BIUUIARDS AIND POOL. ROOM, CIGARS and TOBACCOS. One Door Sonth ol Star Bakery. Gov't. Street. J. W. WOLFE, Proprietor. THE GREENWOOD MINER. Friday, Oct. 27, 1899 THE GREENWOOD MINER. Published Every Friday at Greenwood, B. C. BY THE GREENWOOD MINER PRINTING COMPANY. S. I. GOSHSLL, Editor and Manager. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. Domestic, One Year ?2.00 Six Months $1.25 Foreign, One Year ?3.00 Payable Invariably in Advance. Advertising rates furnished on application. No patent medicine ads taken except at full tates. Legal notices 10 and 5 cents per line. "Certificate of Improvement" notices, $5.00 end $10.00 for legal life of notice. Four weekly insertions constitute one month's advertising. The Minbb is on sale at the following places: Greenwood. King & Co., Smith & McRae, Monroe* Co.,*P. O. News Room. Cascade : Cascade City News Co. Rowland : P. O. News Room. Anaconda. B. C: P. O. News Room. Spokane: The Shaw-Borden Co. Entered at the Greenwood, B. <;., post office as second class mail matter. Friday, Oct. 27,1899. AN IMPORTANT MATTER. Concerning the subjects discussed by Mr. Bostock and Mr. Buchanan at the Board of Trade meeting, the matters of mail service and customs may be regarded as practically settled, cb with regular trains running into Greenwood there can be no excuie for not fully meeting the wishes of the people, and providing the best facilities possible. In regard to freight rates, it is not to be assumed beforehand that the C. P. R. will take advantage of its position in the Boundary country to charge higher local rates than on the Crow'i Nest section of the road, or beyond what it is entitled to receive. Should there be complaints in the future the matter can be taken up by the merchants through the Board of Trade, and a determined effort be made to secure justice; but in the meantime it is hardly fair to jump at the conclusion, before the schedule of rates has been published, that it will not be satisfactory. We are inclined to believe that the C. P. R. will in its own interests in this district do all that it can to meet the people fairly. If the management is wise no grievance! should be allowed to exist, and from a selfish point of view it is not likely that any will be imposed on us. At all ���vents it is time to act when danger ia in Bight. The most important subject, politically, before the people at the present time is that of representation. It is an anomaly and an injustice that any one member of parliament should represent so large, important, and now so populous a district as the Yale-Lilloet-Cariboo- Yootcnay district, the largest in the Dominion of Canada. It has a population of possibly 75,000, and an area of over 200,000 square miles. It in large enough numerically for at least three members. Victoria with 20,000 inhabitants has two members. It is not the fault of the Government that such an anomaly should exist, but a result of peculiar conditions. The trouble is that such a state of affairs cannot be amended until at least two or three years after the census of 1901 ia taken, and then the population will have again doubled, leaving the representation atill inadequate; and bo it will go on indefinitely, the interior of British Columbia lagging behind the rest of the Province about ten years in rightful representation. Even if one member is taken away from Victoria and given to us, it only lessens the inequality temporarily, and creates a heart-burning in the ancient capital. The only logical and practical way after all is for the Dominion government to bring pressure to bear on the Imperial authorities in order that the B. N. A. Act may be amended so as to have the census taken every five years, not only for the adjusting of representation, but for the purpose of properly increasing the subsidy from the Dominion to the Province. We receive 80 cents a head now on a population of about 100,000; whereas we have a population of between 175,000 and 200,000. At the lowest estimate the Province is losing $50,- 000 a year compared with what it would be receiivng if the census were taken every five years as in Manitoba. When we consider the fact that the people of British Columbia contribute in taxation to the federal treasury three times that of the average individual in all of Canada, and that in addition to that there ia the freight paid on all the goods brought from the eaat, there should be some compensation in some way. Times are good now and we do not feel it, but this will yet become a burning question in this Province. As Mr. Buchanan said the other night the B. N. A. Act has to be amended some day, and why not now as well as later on? THE ONTARIO CABINET. Premier Hardy, who used to be referred to in the Mowat administration as the "wicked partner," has resigned, and has been succeeded by Hon. G. W. Ross, Minister of Education. Mr. Stratum, editor of the Peterboros | Examiner, has been taken into the cabinet to fill the vacancy. Doubtless the Government will be strengthened by the change. Though a clever politician of the "machine" type, Mr. Hardy has been somewhat discredited by the political corruption revealed in the election cases of the past twelve months, which, in the most charitable light, must at least have been winked at by him, and which has served to establish his reputation for being "wicked." There was certainly a falling from the Mowat standard of political grace. On the other hand, Hon. G. W. Ross will, as a man of undoubted ability and political integrity, help to restore the confidence so long reposed in Sir. Oliver Mowat. Apart from political considerations, Mr. Ross is a man in whom the people of Ontario should take pride. He eminently belongs to the people, and has risen to a position which he will adorn as a man and as public orator of conspicuous talent. He belongs to the same school of politics as does the Hon, David Mills, than whom no one in Canada stands higher in the eateem of the people for personal merit. The Miner does not believe in the educational policy of the Hon. G. W. Ross, but it can admire the man. The Miner has pleasure in acknowledging the receipt of a copy of the statistical Year Book of Canada, compiled by Geo. Johnson, the well known statistician, and published by the Department of Agriculture at Ottawa. It is one of the most useful of the blue books of the Government, giving as it does the giat of all of them, and a great deal of other information as well. There is very little of public interest to Canadians that is not dealt with statistically, and authoritatively. Mr. Johnson is undoubtedly the best and most accurately informed man in Canada. It is, THE BEST BEER IN TOWN IS MADE BY THE Elkhorn Bre^very, PORTMANN BROS. & CO., Props. ASK FOR ��lkhorn Lager Deer. PATRONISE HOME INDUSTRY. The Elkhorn Lager Beer contains only pure Malt and Hops. Try it! It Is kept on Draught or in Bottles by all the Lead ing Hotels in this District. jfTHE PIONEER HOTEL. I Greenwood Cltyt Boundary Creek, B. C. ��� ��� ��� We are prepared to welcome guests and provide best accommodations. HEADQUARTERS FOR MINING MEN. The Best of Wines, Liquors and Cigars. The most comfortable SAMPLE ROOM In Greenwood. Heated by Hot Air. ��� ��� ��� J* W* Nelson, Proprietor* Ottawa H0USet H. D. Tompkins, Prop. -^^AL��AYS OPEN*s^ New Rooms; well Heated; First-class Dining Room; choice Wines, Liquors and Cigars, - - GREENWOOD, B. C. -rrrfrinnnnnr BOUNDARY CREEK LOAN AND MERCANTILE <�� ���� AGENCY. THOMAS MILLER, Manager.... Real Estate, nines, Insurance. OFFICE: Corner Copper and Deadwood Streets ���JUULUUUUU. of course, his" businens to be so, but his merit lies in being equal to his opportunities. G, U. Hay, M. A., editor of the Educational Review, St. John, N. B., a gentleman well-known to all New Bruns- wickers, is issuing a series of historical studies on Canada. These appear quarterly, and have reached No. Seven in the series. A number of well-known Canadians are contributing, and when completed the series will contain a vast amount of reminiscence concerning the early days of the country now included in the Dominion of Canada. B. C. Pottery Company, Ltd., Victoria. MANUFACTURERS OF Sewer Pipe, Chimney Pipe, Fire Bricks, Pressed Bricks. Flower Pots, and Fire Proofing Tile. H. M. KEEFER, MINING and REAL ESTATE BROKER. GREENWOOD, B. C. Subscribe for the Miner. it Friday, Oct. 27,1899- THE GREENWOOD MINER. MEO Bac.:"��iii M M TTf '��i"iy The Centre of the Similkameen District. A Mining and Agricultural Center.... . <& <�� <& LOTS ARE NOW ON THE MARKET. The Business Street, <c�� ��e�� ��^t Third Avenue WO Feet Wide, Lots 30x10; Corner Lots, $150; Inside Lots, Other Streets. Corner Lots $IOO; Inside Lots $75.00. TERMS: 1-3 Cash, Balance in Three and Six Months* For Further Particulars Apply to: R. H. PARKINSON, Fairview; ���' i BEALEY INVESTMENT & TRUST CO., ^* ��^�� ��^w (ft fft LIMITED. E. BULLOCK WEBSTER, Keremeos. * General Agents, |g���g<.WW��o^ 0. 0. THE CITY FATHERS. Regular Meeting on Monday Evening���The Question of C. P. R. Crossings and Other Matters Discussed. At the meeting on Monday evening there were present Mayor Hardy, and Aldermen Sutherland, Cameron, and Fisher. J. F. Junkins, managing director Manufacturers Life Insurance Co., Toronto, wrote re debentures, and stated that owing to the present state of the money market it would be scarcely possible to sell the best debentures in the market; but he had no doubt that a few weeks would make a difference. W. S. Fletcher, through his solicitor, R. B. Kerr, applied for a license to conduct a theatre and music hall. Granted. This does not apply to license to sell liquor, which goes before the licensing board. John D. Ronald, representing the Ronald Fire Engine Works. Brussels, wrote re his steam tire engine, which he recommended in the strongest possible way for favorable consideration. Received and liled. The finance committee reported re accounts. The report was adopted. The mayor reported on the progress of street work. Mr. Nicol, Silver street, asked what the council proposed to do with his building if the street was widened The mayor asked Mr. Nicol what he wanted. A majority of the property ownerH had petitioned to have the street widened, and had donated the land required. Under the act the remainder would have to be dealt with by arbitration. Mr. Nicol was not quite clear as to his rights, and the mayor advised him to consult, a lawyer ; and the matter was allowed to drop there. Tenders were submitted by a number of firms in town for gum hoots and mackinaw coats for the firemen, A committee was appointed to examine the goods and tenders, and report. The committee consists of Aldermen Sutherland, Cameron, and Fisher. The following resolution was proposed to be moved by Aid. Beath, (who, however was not present) and Aid. Fisher: "Whereas the Columbia Railway is desirous of building through the city of Greenwood, in the Province of British Columbia, and, "Whereas it is for the general benefit of the city that said company should be encouraged in the construction of the railway. "Now be it resolved that the municipal council of the city of Greenwood hereby endoress the construction of the 0. it W. Railway through our city, and extends to them such privileges as the streets and alleyways, crossings, and otherwise, a> ,ve may by law be entitled to do." The m(i;...; the city soli was taken. Mr. Wilv-r. present, asi; in order t'h: ! way might n nj/gested referring it to in-fore further action of the 0. P. R., who waB hat the motion be passed ��� operations of the rail- be delayed. The mayor saw no necessity foY such hurry, and said the city solicitor should first pass upon it. This led to a somewhat heated discussion on the subject of crossings arising out of previous negotiations, and the mayor with considerable warmth did some "plain speaking." Mr. Wilgrcss resented the mayor's statements as unwarranted. It was finally decided that the matter should be considered at an adjourned meeting on Friday (this; evening, after which adjournment took place. MINERAL ACT, 1896. Some splendid specimens of apples from the orchard of Manuel Bar cello, of Keremeos, were on view at the News office this week, and attracted much attention. One of them weighed 31 ounces, and all wore fine samples of the magnificent fruit grown in that part of the district. Certificate of Improvements. NOTICE. Golconda, Gold Hed, Cleveland, Ijiocouii, York and Wildru.e Fraction mineral claim* situate in the Kettle River mining division of Yale district, Where located: Kmlth'seamp. Take notice that I, Isaac II. Hallett as nirer.l for J. C. Haas, free miner's certificate No. in.,i0 A, and George E. Foster, free miner's certifier :e No. B 1B308, intend, (Ul days from the date bei j- of, to apply to the Mining Recorder for Certi.l- cate of Improvements, for the purpose of ob> tattling Crown Grants of the above claims. And further take notice that ac 'ion under section 37 must be commenced before the -nuance of such Certificate of Improvements. Dated this 17th day of August, 1899. h-'i.r,-Uni. I. H. HAU.ETT. MINERAL ACT, 1896. Certificate of Improvements. NOTICE. Copper King mineral claim, situate in the Kettle River mining division. Yale district. Where located : In Copper camp. Take notice that I. Isaac II. Hallett as agent for John Moran, free miner's certificate No. 19080 A, and Austin Hammer, free miner's certificate No. 19087 A, intend sixty days from the date hereof to apply to the Mining Recorder for a Certificate of Improvements, for the purpose of obtaining a Crown Grant of the above claim. And further take notice that action, under section ;t7, must be commenced before the iBHit ance of such Certificate of Improvements. Dated this 2Md day of August. 1899. 8-2.">-2m I. H. HALLETT. Subscribe for the Miner. THE GREENWOOD MINER. Friday, Oct. 27,1899 BOERS VS. BRITONS The Situation Discussed By the Hon. D. Mills. The Minister of Justice Has No Sympathy With the Enemy���Their Cause Not a Just One. ,��� In an interview with the Winnipeg Free Press, the Hon. David Mills, who is one of the best informed men on the subject in Canada, said: "It is most important that Canadians should show their sympathy with the mother country in this matter. In my opinion the Boers have relied very largely on German interference. When England turned her interests on the Zanzibar coast over to Germany for Germany's moral support in Egypt, the Germans expected to acquire the Portuguese coast in Africa and then the Transvaal. The German statesmen seemed to have assumed that if England became paramount in Egypt she would be indifferent to remain paramount in South Africa; and the telegram to Kruger from Emperor William at the time of the Jameson raid was no doubt intended to feel British public opinion, with a view to taking a more pronounced attitude if the British were found indifferent. As to what Russia and Germany may do is still a matter of doubt, so that it is of great consequence that the Australian colonies and Canada should make it perfectly clear where they stand. DO NOT DESERVE SYMPATHY. "I am altogether unable to comprehend the sympathy expressed for the Boers. Let it be borne in mind that all of the Boers of the Transvaal were British subjects by birth, and owed their allegiance to Her Majesty. In 1881 they were three times defeated by the Zulus, and were on the point of being exterminated when they asked again to come under Her Majesty's jurisdiction. Their desire was granted, and involved Britain in a war with the Zulus. When the Zulus were defeated and their chief Cetewayo taken prisoner, a portion of the Zulus under Kruger took up arms against Great Britain and declared that they had always been opposed to the surrender of their independence. They treacherously murdered 250 men of a British regiment who were then in the country. Mr. Gladstone and Lord Kim- berly acquiesced in their demand for independence, after they had declared that their policy was to treat the inhabitants of British origin the same as those of Dutch origin. In the province of Cape Town the British put the Dutch on a footing of perfect equality with themselves. They allow the Dutch language in the legislature and in the courts of justice, and have consented to have Dutch taught in the public schools where the community speak the Dutch language. COMPARE THIS TREATMENT with that which Kruger and tis associates mete out to the English in the Transvaal, where nothing but the Dutch language is permitted, though the Dutch comprise a minority of the white population, and where the English though taxed enormously for the maintenance of schools are not permitted to have their children taught the English language. None but a Dutchman is eligible for election to the municipal council of Johannesberg, though there is not two per cent, of the population of Dutch origin. The proceedings of the council can only be conducted in the Dutch language, and the records are kept in Dutch. If the English government were to give the Boers in the Cape Town colony a dose of their own medicine, and were to prohibit the use of the Dutch language in the legislature and schools the.y would have the entire Dutch population in arms within a week. The British government has shown great forbearance in view of the outrageous treatment British subjects have received in the Transvaal. The villeins of the middle ages were treated with as much consideration by the barons as the British have been by Kruger and his associates. The English STATESMEN HAVE BLUNDERED in South Africa ever since 1854, and to the consequences of the mistakes made and the folly of yielding to a misconceived sentimentality, which had taken hold of the minds of the people in England, the present war is due. The British must now make themselves masters effectually in this conflict, or they will be compelled to abandon their position iil South Africa. The latter they are not likely to do. The integrity of the empire depends upon the continuance of British sovereignty in Africa, which is the half-way house to India, New Zealand and Australia. Without South Africa, in the case of war, it would be scarcely possible to retain British sovereignty either in India or Australia. It is true that while England remains paramount in Egypt and the Suez canal remains open, it would be the shortest route to India; but if it were a great European power with which the war occured, it is questionable if the canal would remain open for navigation, and Great Britain's only permanent route to the east would then be around South Africa. Supposing, then, that there was a hostile fleet at Cape Town or Elizabeth Town, which would put to sea and attack British commerce sailing around the Cape, or the British fleet with a superior naval force, everyone can see that the English empire would be at an end. And so everthmg should be done to avert anything that threatens the empire's permanency, a thing that is vital to us. If we were not ready to make the sacrifices called for to maintain the integrity of the empire we would possess too little public spirit to uphold our own integrity as a Dominion." DISSOLUTION NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that the partnership hitherto existing between Leut- fried Portmann, Anton Portmann, and Frank Hartinger, brewers, Greenwood, trading under the firm name of Elkhorn Brewery Co , is this day dissolved by mutual consent, Frank Hartinger retiring from the firm, and L. and A. Portmann continuing the business. Debts due by the firm will be assumed by L. and A. Portmann, aud debts due the firm are to be paid to them. Leutfried Portmann. Anton Portmann. Frank Hartinger. Witness: D. A. Cameron. Dated Oct. 4,1899. 30d. NEW BOOKS. David Harum, Wrhen Knighthood was in Flower, No. 10 John St., Richard Carrel, etc., are among the latest books received at Smith & McRae's, Books, Office Supples and Wall Paper, GREENWOOD, B. C. A Railway Train at Greenwood mmmmmwmwAmmwmMmmw^MwwwfWwwwmttWM Is a welcome novelty, Likewise so are- BALTIMORE OYSTERS Direct from the Oyster Beds, Which we are now receiving weekly in fiva gallon pails. Try them and note that oysters in bulk are far superior to those sold in cans. P. Burns & Co. ROSSLAND HOTEL. Alf. Cameron, Prop. Everything Brand New and First Class. Elegant Bar Room, Best Liquors and Cigars. House Heated and Lighted Throughout. Dining Room under Management of AK EXPERIENCED CHEF. Copper St., Greenwood, B. C. BELTING. Users of this article would do well to examine our stock in this line. We carry a larger assortment than any other dealer in the Province. The Electric Brand of Rubber Belting we stock is not excelled by any other make. It is used by all the large mills in the Province. We carry it in stock up to 22 inches, and Leather Belting up to 16 inches in width. LcLennan, McFeeley ��& Co., Ltd. Vancouver, B. C. Wholesale Hardware. Agents for the Giant Powder Co., San Francisco, and for the Majestic Steel Range, St. Louis, Mo. Branch Stores at Dawson, Atlin, and Bennett Cities. Miners' Hotel, COPPER STREET. WALTER WATERLAND, Prop. A Finely Equipped Bar, Board by Day or Week. TELEPHONE CONNECTION. Best of Cusine Service. Rooms neat and Well Furnished. LIME! LIME!! LIMES! The only first class WHITE LIME in the Boundary. The SNOW FLAKE LIME COMPANY is now prepared to furnish lime on short notice in ANY QUANTITY. 5SSSS W. E. MEDILL, Mgr. Cunliffe & Ablett, ENGINEERS, BOILERMAKERS and MACHINISTS. Our machine shops are now complete and we are prepared to do the heaviest class ol work- Ore cars, Ore buckets, shafting, hangers and pulleys. Pipe work a specialty. Estimates given on all classes of work. Pumps always fn stock. SECOND-HAND MACHINERY: I��� 25-H. P., horizontal engine, 9x12; l-n.r>-H. P. Locomotive type, boiler and skids complete 1���No. 3 Little Giant drill, hose column arms and bars complete; 1���5-foot Pelton wheel, with 600 feet special welded pipe from 16 ins. to 8 ins.; 1 rip-saw with iron table. Rossland, ���jii3SkJJ^JlJ&j����; -7 2/ Friday, Oct. 27, 1899. THE GEEENWOOD MINER. CHESAW DOINGS. The Review is a wonder. The winze is down 60 feet, and in an ore chute which assays as high as $600 per ton. This mine, in connection with other well known properties, has stimulated interest in the entire district, and development work throughout the camp is being carried on with increased vigor. A. H. Steele, manager of the Wisconsin group, has ten men building houses preparatory to a winter's work on the property. This property was stocked a short time ago by Mr. Steele and Spokane parties, and arrangements have been made for extensive work this winter. The Yakima, within a stone's throw of Chesaw, has a large force of men at work. With development the assays are proving quite satisfactory. Considerable work has been done on this mine, which shows a good vein of high grade ore. The management has recently received some machinery, and has put in a hoist. Alonzo Clifford was in Chesaw last week buying supplies for his camp on the Excelsior group. The showing on this property up to date is encouraging, and Mr. Clifford is preparing to run a 100-foot tunnel to strike the vein at a depth ot 90 feet. On Thunder mountain, 1,500 feet from the Crystal Butte mine, is Old Germany, owned by Weeks brothers of Spokane. There are two well defined veins, 10 feet apart, running through the claim, one three and a half feet wide, the other six. A shaft 40 feet deep has been sunk on the larger ledge. The owners are running a tunnel, and are in 140 feet, and expect to strike the ledge at a depth of 100 feet within the next ten feet. It is expected that the two veins will be united at the depth at which the tunnel will strike them. The ore from these veins assays from $8.00 to $37 per ton near the surface. A full force is working on the Crystal Butte. There are about 250 tons of ore on the dump. The width of the ledge, as well as the values, is increasing. The Crystal Butte is gradually becoming one of the mines of the district. The mill is running smoothly, and concentrating ten tons of ore daily. MAIL SERVICE. Office Hours: 8 a. m. to 6:15 p. m. Mails dose for Grand Porks 11:30 a. m. daily, Mails close for Penticton, Camp McKinney, Midway, etc., 7 a. m., Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. Mails due 'ioin Grand Forks, 1 p. m., daily. Mails due from Penticton, 2 p. in., Sunday, Wednesday, and Friday. Spokane palls The Miner ��� the best advertising medium iu the Boundary. SAVE MONEY by purchasing your ticket 6i- rect from Greenwood to points on the Coast or East. OCEAN TO OCEAN Without change of Cars, via CANADIAN * * DTr y--.-j ;j pacific *v ��� AND SOO PACIFIC line The "IMPERIAL LIMITED." The Fastest tr.;!n between the Atlantic and Pacific. Eastbouud leaves Sicomous Jut. at 2:35 Weatbound leaves Sicomous at 23:27 Connecting steamer leaves Penticton Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday* 7:30 a. m. Connecting Steamer arrives at Penticton Monday, Wednesday. Friday, 17:30. Accelerated, service into the ��� Kootenay Mining District. THROUGH TICKETS TO ALL EASTERN POINTS AT LOWEST RATES. For full information as to time, rates, Etc. also tor copies <>i Canadian Pacific Railway publications apply to F. T. ABBOTT, Agent, Greenwood, Or to E. J. COYLE, Vancouver, B. ('. Asst. General Passenger Agent. & Northern, Nelson & Ft. Sheppard, Red flountain Ry's. J. RUSSELL. T. HARDY The only all-rail Route, without change of cars, between Spokane, Rossland and Nelson. . Russell Hardware Co., DEALERS IN Almost all kinds of Hardware, Glassware, Crock- eryware, Woodenware, Tinware, Graniteware, Silver and plated wares, Lamp goods, Stoves of x all kinds; all stock sizes of glass windows and doors; Belting and Packing of all kinds. BRASS GOODS A SPECIALTY. Lubricating and Illuminating oils, guns, rifles and Ammunition; Iron all sizes and shapes; all kinds of drill and tool steel; black and gal. pipe up to 3 in. All kinds pipe fittings up to 6 in. Agts. for CA1NTOIV STEEL. Sherwin & Williams' S.?E^dLea*,heya" Pedlar, Steel and Metal Roofing and Shingles. BEST TINNM AND PLUMBING SHOP IN THE INTERIOR. DAILY SERVICE. Going North. Going South. 12:27 a. m MARCUS 11:13 a. m. Train leaving Marcus at 11:18 a. m. makes close connections at Spokane for all PACIFIC COAST POINTS. Close connections at Nelson with steamboat for Kaslo and all Kootenay Lake points. Passengers for Kettle River and Boundary creek connect at Marcus withstage daily. C. H. DIXON, G. P. & T. A. Spokane, Wash. W. S. Keith, M. E. F. F. Ketchum, eith & etchum, Mining, REAL ESTATE and Insurance Brokers. Lots in all Parts of the City. Mining Stocks In Greenwood & Camp McKinney A Specialty. Mining Properties Examined and Reported on. GREENWOOD, B. C. YWWYYWVWWVWWWWWWWWWWrf^^ First Shipment of CLOTHING, HATS, CAPS NECKWEAR, For Fall, Just Arrived.. U ! V 9 M. Law & Co. i Why Be In Darkness? When Kemp & Holmes can clean your win dows, offices and stores; carpets sewn, cleaned and laid. PRIVATE NURSING FOR GENTLEMEN. LEAVE ORDERS AT WHITE FRONT STORE. RATES MODERATE.. WE BEG TO INTRODUCE TO THE PUBLIC THE FAMOUS "La Fama" a igar. Made from a CLEAR HAVANA FILLER, with a FINE DELHI WRAPPER, and CUBAN HANI) MADE. TRY IT. H. A. King & Co., COPPER STREET, (1 KEEN WOOD. THE GREENWOOD MINER. Friday, Oct. 27,1899. PICKED SPECIMENS. A writer in the Atlanta Constitution telle a tale, perhaps autobiographical, of an author, who, being hard pressed by his creditors, wrote to an editor for whom he had done some work: "Please ���end check at once, as my gas bill is due." The candid editor replied in this brief fashion: "So is mine. God help us all." An old farmer who had been to the city was describing to his friends the splendor of tbe hotel he stayed at. "Everything was perfect," said he;" "all but one thing���they kept the light burning all night in my bed room, a thing I ain't used to." "Well," said one of his listeners, "why didn't you blow it out?" "Blow it out!" said the farmer; "how could I? The pesky thing was inside a bottle." First Corporation Director���"Our legal department is getting to be very expensive." Second Corporation Director: "It is indeed! Very! Sometimes I am almost tempted to think it might be cheaper to obey the law."��� Puck, New York. Gen. Jacob S. Coxey, who has had various adventures since he headed "Coxey'��� ��rmy," has evidently prospered on the whole, as he has just purchased an old steel plant at Millvale, near Pittsburg, and intends to erect a large open-hearth steel plant at a cost of something like (150,000. The new works will give employment to 300 men. One of the bravest, as well as one of the wittiest things that has been done lately, was the reply of the Rev. Doctor Newman Smith, of New Haven, when the representative of one of the worst of modern newspapers asked him for "a bright, terse interview about hell" for its Sunday edition. Doctor Smyth very kindly complied with the request; his article was as follows: "Hell, in my opinion, is the place where the Sunday edition of your paper should be published and circulated." "Phalim," wearily said Mrs. McGor- ry, with some difficulty making herself heard above the lusty howls of her leather-lunged offspring, "Yez will hov to howld the baby for a whoile. Try to git him quieted av ye can. Shure Oi'm ahl worn out wid his yells." "Oi'll not howld him!" indifferently replied her husband, who was luxuriating with his pipe and newspaper; "Ut's your duty, not moine. Av yez can't keep the little monkey still, lave him yell, for ahl Oi care." "Ufa yure duty as much us is moine! Half av him belongs to ye, anyhow." "Wull, thin, do phot yez plaze wid yure half, an' lave my half holler ahl ut wants to. Oi'm busy!" The conversion of a large body of Nei- torians in Persia to the Russian (Greek Catholic) church is, according to Rev. Samuel G. Wilson, M. A., of Tabriz, Persia, a movement for better protection, not a spiritual change. He tells in this connection the following story (Missionary Review, October): "A Nestorian was irrigating his fields. A fellow peasant came up and turned off the water to his own field. When asked why he did bo, he replied: 'I am able to, for 1 am a Russian.' The first man thought it useless to resist, and walked away to the village. Presently he returned and began turning the water back to his own field. When No. 2 began to quarrel with him, he said: 'Go away, or I will knock you down with my spade; I have just enrolled as a Russian, too.' " An Expert Opinion. W. F. Robertson, Provincial Mineralogist, after a visit to the Boundary Creek camps and an examination of the leading mines, is reported to have said : "While millions are being invested in the different mines and smelters of the Boundary country, they are but drops in the bucket. Such huge deposits of copper ore as have already been opened up will give employment to men and money on a scale possible in but few regions, yet the surface only has been scratched, and there exists unprospect- ed areas far greater than that which have been tested by the prospector's pick." Mr. Robertson is of the opinion that competent metallurgists will be needed in this district. Of capable mine managers there are many, but in a great smelting district, such as this is destined to be, where ores complex as well as simple must be treated, there will exist excellent opportunities for the man who has made the reduction of refractory ores his study. V. Capabianeo, the noted harp soloist, has arrived in Greenwood from Seattle and will make this his permanent home. Mr. Capabianeo is open for any engagements to furnish music for balls, private parties, birthday parties, club parties, banquets, etc. Enquire of B. L. Wood, Government street. P. O. box, 138. 2t First shipment of J. A. T. Bell's boots and shoes just arrived at Law & Co's. * DOES QUALITY COUNT WITH YOU? Our stock of drug store goods is not only large in quantity, and variety, but the Quality is the Highest obtainable in all the drug markets. Our prices are right. Large selling keeps the stock moving, and hence AlWAVS FRESH. IF YOU GET IT AT MILLER BROS. IT IS CERTAINLY GOOD. purnished Rooms* Neat, Quiet and first-class. ���'-.*'; ' Heated by Office and Reading Room Furnace first floor Throughout. SWATNE HOUSE, SILVER ST. SOCIETIES. WESTERN FEDERATION OK MINERS��� The Greenwood Branch of the Eederation meets hereafter corner Gov't, aud Centre streets at 7:30 p. m. every Saturday evening. WALTER LONG. Secretary. A N. Whiteside. Clive Pringle. PRINGLE & WHITESIDE, BARRISTERS, SOLICITORS, NOTARIES PUBLIC, ETC. Offices: Over Bank of Montreal. ANDREW LEAMY. I. P. MYERS GRAY ��� ��� LEAMY & QRAY ��� ��� Barristers, Solicitors and Notaries Public. Offices:���George Block, Copper Street R. B. KERR, BARRISTER, SOLICITOR and NOTARY PUBLIC. NADEN-FLOOD BLK. Greenwood, B. C. J. R. BROWN, BARRISTER, SOLICITOR and NOTARY PUBLIC. FLOOD BLK., GREENWOOD. BAUER <& ASHCROFT PROVINCIAL LAND SURVEYORS AF A��hrrr��ft Resident . C /\i>ncrCML, Representative. FLOOD-NADEN BLOCK. 0. M. HILLARY, B. Sc. Assayer and Chemist. M'GILL GRADUATE IN MINING ENGINEERING. GREENWOOD, B. C. I. H. HALLETT. H. C. SHAW. HALLETT & SHAW GREENWOOD, B. C. Barristers, Solicitors, cable Address & Notaries Public. "hallett." Codes: Bedford McNeill's, Moreing & Neal's, Leiber's. A. C. GA1UT, �� Barrister, Etc., Rossland. Postoffice Building - - - Telephone 47. R. H. PARKINSON, Fairview, B. C CIVIL ENGINEER and DRAUGHTSMAN. MAPS AND PLANS OF MINES AND MINERAL CLAIMS PREPARED TO ORDER. MINERAL TITLES INVESTIGATED, AND ASSESSMENT WORK ATTENDED TO. Financial, Insurance and Mining Agent. Notary Public. FAIRVIEW TOWNSITE AGENT. R�� F* Coates & Co*, General Contractors and Builders. HOUSE MOVING A SPECIALTY. GOV'T. ST., GREENWOOD, B. C. THE CANADIAN Dank of Commerce. Head Office, TORONTO. Established 1867. PAID-UP CAPITAL, $6,000,000. [Six Million Dollars.] rest fl,000,000 President Hon. Geo. A. Cox. General Manager B. E. Walker. Ass't. Gen'l. Manager.. .J. H. Pujmmer. This bank has the largest number of branches of any bank in Canada, with agencies at New York, Chicago, New Orleans, Skagway and Dawson City. Accounts of Corporations, Merchants and Individuals received on favorable terms. Drafts, Commercial Credits, Travelers' Credits and Circular Notes issued available in any part of the world. Approved Notes Discounted; Collections made. A general Banking business transacted. GREENWOOD BRANCH. D. A. CAMERON, Manager .-.BANK of MONTREAL��� Capital, all paid up, $12,000,000. Rest $6,000,000. ��������� , President: Lord Strathcona and Mount Royal. Vice-President: Hon. George A. Drummond. General Manager E. S. CLOusTon Branches in London, Eng., New York, Chicago, And in the principal cities in Canada. ���O��� Buy and sell Sterling Exchange and Cable Transfers; Grant Commercial and Travelers' Credits, available in any part of the world. Drafts issued, Collections made, etc. Greenwood = Branch. F. J. FINUCANE, Manager. THE BANE OF British North America. Established in 1836. Incorporated by Royal Charter. PAID-UP CAPITAL $4,866,666 RESERVE FUND $1,460,000 LONDON OFFICE: 3 Clement's Lane, Lombard St., E. C. COURT OF DIRECTORS: J. H. Brodli, John James Cc.ler, Ga.'pard Far- rer, Riehaid H. Gl.-n, Henrj L. R. Farrer, Ed. Arthur Hoare, H. J. B. Kendall, J. J. Kings- ford, J red Lubbock, Geo. D. Whatman. A. G. WALLI8 Secretary. Head Office in Canada: St. Jt.raes St. Mond real.' H. Stikeman, Gen. Mgr., J. Elmsley, Inst- BRANCHES IN CANADA: London, Brantford, Hamilton, Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa, Kingston, Midland, (Quebec, St. John, N. B. Brandon, Winnipeg, Fredericton, Halifax, Victoria, Vancouver, Rossland, Kaslo, Trail, Ashcroft, Greenwood, Atlin, Bennett B. C. andDawson City. AGENTS IN THE UNITED STATES: Spokane���Traders' National Bank and Old National Bank. New York���(52 Wall St.) W. Lawson and J. C. Welsh, agents. San Francisco��� 124 Sansome St., H. J. McMichael and J. R Ambrose, agents. LONDON BANKERS: Bank of England and Messrs. Glyn & Co. FOREIGN AGENTS: Liverpool���Bank of Liverpool. Australia- Union Bank of Australia. New Zealand���Union Bank of Australia, Bank of New Zealand. India, China, Japan���Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, London and China, Agra Bank, West Indies���Colonial Bank. Paris���Marcuard Krauss & Co. Lyons���Credit Lyonnais. P. T. SHORT Manager, Greenwood, B. C. QEORGE HILL ��� Merchant Tailor. Fine Stock of Goods Always on Hand. Across from WINDSOR Hotel. GREENWOOD, B. C. 4 Friday, Oct. 27, 1899 THE GREENWOOD MINER. THE BOARD OF TRADE Continued from page three. Reverting to the amendment of the B. N. A. Act, he said sooner or later it would have to be amended in order to keep it in touch with the progress of conditions, and why not, if it were necessary do it now as well as later? For instance, there was no provision made for increasing the number of senators from this Province, but with the increase of population were we always to have only three, while a little place like Prince Fdward Island had four? A voice���We have three too many now. Mr. Buchanan was not discussing the utility of the Senate, but the relation it bore to the several provinces. There were at the present time two senators on the Island of Vancouver, and only one for the whole of the mainland. He doubted, too, if very many in the Province knew his name, or had ever seen or heard of the latter. Personally, he had to think before he could not remember who the gentleman was. Mr. Buchanan closed with a most glowing prediction for Greenwood and the district surrounding it. He knew of no city, or of no country, with a better future before it. Andrew Leamy spoke briefly, after which votes of thanks we'" tendered to Mr. Bostock and the chairman, and the meeting adjourned. MINERAL ACT, ��� 1896. Certificate of Improvements. NOTICE. St. Genevieve mineral claim, situate in the Kettle River mining division, of Yale district. Where located: In Providence camp. Take not ce that I, Albert E. Ashcroft, agent for George Y. Crane, free miner's certificate No. 3162(i A, miond, sixty days from the date hereof, to apply .o the Mining Recorder, for a certificate of Improvements for the purpose of obtaining a Crown Grant of the above claim. And further take notice that action, under section :17, n; list be commenced before the issuance of such Certificate of Improvements. Dated this 26th day of August, 1899. 9-l-2m A. E. ASHCROFT, P. L. S- MINERAL ACT, 1896. Certificate of Improvements. NOTICE. INTERIOR TOPICS. Sycamore mineral claim situate in the Kettle River mining division, Yale district. Where located: In Copper camp. Take notice that we, George Riter, free miner's certificate No. 6585 B, and Frank Beau- chene, free miner's certificate No. B 5970,intend sixty days from the date hereof, to apply to the Mining Recorder for a Certificate ol Improvements, for the purpose of obtaining a Crown Grant of the above claim. ��� And further take notice that action, under section 87, must be commenced before the issuance of sucli Certificate of Improvements. Dated this 24th day of August, 1899. 8-25-2m SUPERIOR LINE OF CIGARS. MORENA, Brands: \ INTERIOR and MINER. Made by INLAND CIGAR MFG. CO. of Kamloops, B. C. CLEAR HAVANA FILLER. Nothing but B. C. Union Labor Employed. ���FOR SALE AT- Arlington, Pioneer, International, Pacific, Rossland, Ottawa and Commercial Hotels, H. A. King & Co. PROTECT HOME INDUSTRY. While moralizing on the benefits of the Spokane fair, the Revelstoke Herald has come to the conclusion that a show of our own next year would be in order. The C. P. R. is within 17 miles of Trout Lake city, which is getting its sidewalks down and talking of street lights. 1,000 tons of ore from the Stemwinder mine at Fairview are now being run through the Smuggler mill. This will give a thoroughly adequate test of the rock. Price Ellison, M. P. P., and J. T. Davies, of Okanagan Mission, left on Monday on a trip over to the West Fork of Kettle River, from Mission Valley ; they will probably then cut across to Penticton, as it is Mr. Ellison's desire to obtain a thorough knowledge of that section, with the view of being able to pass an intelligent opinion upon any schemes for roads into the West Fork district, which will, no doubt, be mooted in the near future.���Vernon News, A. P. Fawcet, the C. P. R. conductor who sustained severa injuries at Robson the other day, died at the Nelson hospital. Eugene V. Debs, who is so well known in the labor world, lectured last week in Miners' Union hall, Rossland, to a crowded house. When it became known in Rossland that Lieut. Hart-McHarg and Privates J. R. Rea, and Milward Crooke were the three men selected by Captain Forin to represent Rossland in the Canadian contingent for South Africa, it was promptly decided by the citizens to give the boys it banquet, and it was promptly and successfully carried out. MINERAI^ACT, 1896. Certificate of Improvements. "Bald Eagle" mineral claim situate in the Kettle River Mining Division of Yale District. Where located: In Greenwood Camp. Take notice that I, Isaac II. Hallett as agent for George R. Naden, free miner's certificate Vo. 1-1357A, intend sixty days from the date hereof, to apply to the Mining Recorder for a certificate 01 improvements, for the purpose of obtaining a Crown Grant of the above claim. And further take notice that action under section ;i7 must be commenced before the issuance of such certificate of improvements. Dated this 7th day of October 1899. I. H. HALLETT. 'WWWWWWWlWWWWWtY^^ I Come on Boys to MINERAL ACT, 1896. Certificate of Improvements- "Gold Diop," "Imperial/, "Massachusetts and "Glen Fraction,' Mineral Claims situate in the Kettle River Mining Division of Yale District. Where located: In Long Lake camp. Take notice, that I, Albert K. Ashcroft, as agent for the Jewel Gold Mines, Limited, (Foreign) free miner's certificate No. B18672, intend sixty days from the date hereof, to apply to the Mining Recorder for certificates of improvements, for the purpose of obtaining Crown Grants of the above claims. And further take notice that action, under section :S7, must be commenced before the issuance of such certificates of improvements. Dated this Kith day of October, 1899. ALBERT E. ASHCROFT, P. L. S. MINERAL ACT, 1896. Certificate of Improvements. "Boston" mineral claim situate in the Kettle River Mining Division of Yale District. Where located: In Greenwood camp. Take notice that I, Isaac H. Hallett, as agent for Sydney H. Johnson, free miner's certificate No, I9574A intend sixty days from the date hereof, to apply to the Mining Recorder for a certificate of improvements, for the purpose of obtaining a Crown Grant for the above claim. And further take notice that action under section :!7, must be commenced before the issuance of such certificate of improvements. Dated this 7tli day of October 1899. I. II. HALLETT, J. F. RODGERS f y Si FOR MACKINAW COATS, PANTS and SHIRTS. | Best Value in Town. CLARENDON BLK. MINERAL ACT, 1896. Certificate of Improvements. NOTICE. Hercules mineral claim situate in the Kettle River mining division, Yale district. Where located: In Copper Camp. Take notice that I, Isaac H. Hallett as agent for Edward L. Tate, free miner's certificate No. 81408, intend, sixty days from the date hereof, to apply to the Mining Recorder for a Certificate of Improvements, for the purpose of obtaining a Crown Grant of the above claim. And further take notice that action, under section i!7, musl be commenced before the issuance of such certificate of improvements. Dated tin's first day of August, 1899. 8-25-2m I. H. HALLETT. THE YALE LUMBER CO., MANUFACTURERS AND DEALERS IN ALL KINDS OF R0Ugh and | I I TMRPO Dressed j L*U lTlL>LifV< Shingles, Laths, and Mouldings. ^a. OFFk':': CORNER COPPER AND DUNDEE STREETS CH KENWOOD, B. C. TELEPHONE 80. i BC. M-. at. !^ wmmmmmwrn^mmmmmmw New and Second-Hand Goods* "0.1, c Sewing Machines, Locks, Guns Repaired, Keys Fitted. A. L. WHITE & CO., OPPOSITE TELEPHONE OFFICE. Notice to Advertisers. All changes of :tds must be handed in to The Miner ottice by Tuesday noon for that week's issue ; also orders for ex tra copies of paper. Seasonable groceriesat Law & Co.'s. * NOTICE TS HEREBY GIVEN' that the-undersigned in- 1 tends to apply to the board of licensing commissioners for the city of Greeuwood, at their next sitting to be holdcn after the date hcrcot, for a license to seil liquor by retail on the premises known as the "London" situate on lot 11, block 11, Silver street. Dated the 17th dav of Octobe. 1899. A.DOLPH FISHER. ; O 20-:S0 d THE FASHION LIVERY STABLE. Cameron Bros., Prop's. Livery, Feed and Sale Stables. Good Single and Double Drivers. Gentle Saddle and Pack Horses. All Kinds of Teaming and Heavy Hauling Done mi the Shortest Notice. Stuck Well Looked After. OFFICE OF GREENWOOD CITY TRANSFER COMPANY, GREENWOOD, B. C. THE GREENWOOD MINER, Friday, Oct. 27, 1899 OUR ROSSLAND LETTER. The ore shipments from Rossland mines have now reached about 130,000 tons since January 1st of the present year. If the values per ton be placed at $17.00 the total valuation will amount to $2,210,000. According to the statistics collected by W. F. Robertson, and published by the authority of the Minister of Mines for the year 1899, the ore shipments for 1898 from Rossland mines amounted to 111,282 tons valued at$2,470,811 or $22.20 per ton. According to the statement of William A. Carlyle, at present in charge of the Le Roi mine, Rossland ores, beginning with a value of $40.69 in 1894, decreased to $30.48 in 1897, and according to Mr. Robertson, who succeeded Mr. Carlyle as Provincial Mineralogist, the value of these ores had still decreased in 1898 to $22.20. It is well known that even the previous gold values of these ores has not been maintained for the present, that, in fact, there is a further decrease, but this will not be fully known until February, 1900, since it will take at least six weeks of next year to complete the smelter returns for 1899. It is therefore quite possible for Rossland mines in 1899 to produce 50,000 tons more ore than its mines produced in 1898, and yet the valuation to be but little in advance of that of the preceding year, and even less than it. So far this year, at least, an increase of 18,000 tons has been made in the returns, and yet the valuation is at least $200,000 less than it was for the whole of last-year. Tonnage, therefore, in this case is one thing and value another. As the commercial basis of this trade is dollars and cents and not tonnage, the business itself and its progress must be measured on the lineB of the former. Until the smelter returns are complete it is therefore a little premature to prejudge, though the evidence of decreasing gold values is indisputable. A marked feature in the progress of the camp of late is the great increase in mining machinery, evidenced by the orders recently given to the Rand company for machinery, especially for drills. The present drill capacity will soon be doubled. The experience here with electrical power has not made a favorable impression, and for some weeks there has been a reaching out for air and steam power by which it is intended to place the great producers in a position where they will have a reserve of power other than electricity. For instance, the War Eagle has been pressing into service the Red Mountain compressor, and the old compressor in Centre Star gulch, while the Centre Star management is installing several engines and boilers to make sure of the power. A few days ago, I am credibly informed, the Pelton wheel at Bonning1 ton Falls was badly broken, a log having been caught in one of the arms. This interfered with tho War Eagle ship- Jf999999999999999999999999999999^999 c r.-TrinJVUVU'uv'injinj'uajuxnn^ Ignorance Is Not Bliss But in buying Fall and Winter Clothing from us, if you are not a judge of goods you are at no disadvantage. Investigate our claims. We Sell Shorey's Clothing which means that you can get the best in the market. We guarantee every garment and put a Guarantee Card in the pocket of each garment, and if you are not satisfied with your purchase we refund your money. MADE TO FIT���NOT TO ORDER. 2? (D 3 a 2. to > 0. & a RENDELL'S ARCADE. <H>0-CK>00-0-CKK>0<><><><><>0<>0-0<><><><>0<>0^ " " "' ~ ----- 2Z$$*.$&' what is known as shear zone uEsures. Had the local geology of this district been better known, the ledge found the other day on the Virginia would have been found long ago, and a large amount of money would have been saved to the company. A shaft was sunk on barren rock to the depth of 500 feet, and drifting another 100 feet was done to the south, and all to no purpose. Recently the ledge was found a couple of hundred feet to the south. It has been ascertained by Charles Fireton, who has prospected this ledge, that it traverses the entire length of the claim. A 40-foot shaft has been sunk on one part of this ledge, and about four carloads of ore shipped therefrom. About 400 feet further east a cut five feet deep and eight feet wide has been made, showing much mixed ledge matter, some of which is pay ore. exposing perfect \i.ills, and a persistent ore body. At another point another cut has been made, showing the ledge is continuous. MINERL ACT, 1896. Certificate of Improvements. NOTICE. G. S. GORDON, M. I). Phoenix - = - - B. C. Telephone. MINERAL ACT, 1896. Certificate of Improvements. "Gold Drop," "Imperial,', "Massachusetts i and "Gem Fraction.' Mineral claims situate in ments, the hoist especially ; and a few the Kettle River Mining Division ol Vale District days later an accident occurred on the Le Roi train by which shipments had to be temporarily suspended; so that the weekly shipments of 5,000 tons, which began early in October, have not been maintained. It is gradually dawning on this community that the local geology of Rosa- land has been very much neglected, and entirely misunderstood. The first real light thrown on this subject was during the trial here of the dispute between the Centre Star and Iron Mask, the evidence of Clarence King, and Professor Lorgren being to the effect that the veins here are well characterized fissure veins, and a few of them, at least, aro Where located : In Long Lake camp, Take notice, that 1, Albert K. Ashcroft, as agent for the .lewd Hold Mines. Limited, (Foreign) free miner's certificate No. B18672, intend sixty days from the date hereof, to apply to the Milling Recorder for certificates of improvements, for the purpose of obtaining Crown Grants of the above claims. And further take notice that action, under section :i7, must be commenced before the issuance of such certificates of improvements. Dated this Kith day of October, 1899. ALBKKT K. ASHCROFT, I'. L. S. "Peacock" Mineral Claim,situate in the Kettle River Mining Division of Ya le District. Where located: In Deadwood Camp. Take notice thai I, Isaac II. Hallett, as agent for Edward II. Mortimer, Free Miner's Certificate No. B 6084, George It. Nailen, Free Miner's Certificate No. 14,867 A, and C. II. Brown, Free Miner's Certificate No. 19,669 A, intend, sixty days from the date hereof, to apply to the Mining Recorder for a Certificate of Improvements, for the purpose of obtaining a Crown Grant of the above claim. And further take notice that action, under section 87, must be commenced before the issuance of such Certificate of Improvements. Dated this 20th day of October, 1899. 10-27-2m I. II. HALLETT. ALBERTA HOTEL, SILVER STREET. A. ARCHAMBEAULT & CO. T. F. GAINE, Met. Imported and Domestic Wines, Liquors and cigars. Headquarters for Railroad and Mining Men. GREENWOOD. B. C. ^..Mno........,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, ;�� O. A. QTJE88, .M. A. II. A. (il'KSS, M. A. �� NOTICE. NOTICE is hereby given that we intend to apply to the Board of License Commissioners. ol the City of Greenwood, at their first meeting after the expiration of thirty days, for a license to sell liquor by retail on the premises to be known as the Hotel Norden, to be erected on lot six, block 14, map 21, City of Greenwood. CARL NELSON. ANDREW SATER. Greenwood, Sept. 21, 1899. 80d. | GUESS BROS. i | Chemists and Mining En- �� I gineers. | | GREENWOOD, B. C. �� Real Estate Mines and Mining. THE MART GAUNCE & WICKWIRE. GREENWOOD, B. C. THE LION Bottling Works. GREENWOOD and GRAND FORKS. Manufacturers of all kinds of Aerated Beverages, SOLE AGENTS FOR THE LION BREWING CO., Rossland, B. C. The largest brewery in British Columbia. ���IAS. M'CREATH & CO., Proprietors. t vl/ i�� I CHESAW TRADING | COHPANY, $ ft ft <K ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft % ft ft ft ARTHUR MOWAT, DEALERS IN General Mdse, Groceries, Furnishing Goods, Heavy and Shelf Hardware. PROSPECTORS' and MINERS' SUPPLIES A SPECIALTY. CHESAW, WASH. Keep Your Eye on Chesaw. MINING, REAL INSURANCE ESTATE AGENT. and Operating in British Columbia and Republic Camps. CLOTJGH'S CODE. GREENWOOD, B. C.
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