(f/lAAsV(UA/V^d
VOLUME VII.
No
2.
NEW DENVER. B. C. OCTOBER 12. 1899
PRICE, 82 00 YEAR
octed • a.o,u i vf&t^^m&%g a s a s a s a s s s s s s ^ g
feel, and has 15 inches of steel galena in -Copper Queen, a csiaim
plain view, it .having been struck last four miles from Trout Lakt;. He has I c^o
week.
| done a great deal of work on this claim, ! C2j
The Reco has s h u t down lor the win- [ svIlicl > h a s resulted in exposing a body of j Q[
ter. Only a watchman is in'charge, and ore which runs 21.8 ounces in silver.
The work done on the I X L, has d e he will come down the hill when the
veloped
a. vein containing from 18 to 22
snow
-fills
t
h
e
trail.
IJOCAL
CHIT-CHAT.
Now his business has so fattened t h a t he
T h e Nelson Miner, in its efforts to j o w n e r s believed they could, t h e y h a d
inches
of
a carbonate ore. A tunnel
1'he'compressor plant for t h e Ivanhoe
can afford a h a n d p r e s s , a trip to Spokane,
break
down t h e 8-hour l a w in t h e in- been able to g-et miners to o p e r a t e t h e
The snow is getting pietty'low.down- and an occasional glass of red lemonade. has arrived. Work on the long tunnel driven 15-feet on a solid vein has exposterest
of capital a g a i n s t labor, has m i n e s at S3 and S2.50 p e r shift, t h e y
ed this showing. This property located
on t h e hills.
The people in Kaslo are fond of eating. will continue all winter. Its completion
from
time
to time seen fit to print blue ! would not have condemned t h e law
near the Virginia, at t h e head of Eight
Sandon is still without her electric Three of t h e r e s t a u r a n t s never close will shorten the tram by about 2.000
Mile creek, is owned by J . Johnston and ruin stories a b o u t t h e Slocan, a n d to I It would h a v e been a g-ood l a w b e c a u s e
•street lights.
their doors, a n d hunger can be subdued feet.
disparag-e e v e r y effort m a d e by t h e they could have increased their profits
W. McCord.
The Noonday, o n e of t h e promising
A project is u n d e r way to establish an at a n y hour of day or night.
l i n i n e workers t o uphold the existing" u n d e r it. Because t h e y w e r e n o t able
E . Mansfield was in town last week
evening paper in Nelson.
scale of wag-es.
It stops a t nothing", as to g e t men, and have n o t been able t o
The red curtain district of Rossland is mines near New Denver, h a s shipped,
a n d left on Saturday for his properties
420
tons
this
year.
The
force
a
t
present
the
following"
excerpt
from its columns u p to t h e present time, is no fault of t h e
to
be
shifted
in
t
h
e
spring
from
Lincoln
W. Anderson a n d wife purpose spendon South Kaslo creek. R. Allen has t h e
n
u
m
b
e
r
s
about
15
m
e
n
.
I
t
will
be
inof
Oct.
i-ith
will
show:
law. If t h e men will not w o r k for less
to St. Paul s t r e e t . When' it will be
ing the winter in Manitoba.
contract to take up 12 tons of supplies
creased
after
the.
mine
buildings
a
in"
A
trip
t
h
r
o
u
g
h
t
h
e
Slocan
country
is
than SB.50 a day, the l a w i s not to b l a m e .
C . J . Loewen, wife and child, have shifted in Nelson h a s not y e t been made
from here to t h e group. Mi. Mansfield suflicient to show a n y o n e w h a t t h e
completed.
T h e whole m a t t e r could h a v e been
public.
gone to Vancouver for t h e winter.
has made the second payment on t h e effect of t h e E i g h t - H o u r l a w has been.
T
h
e
'
e
d
g
e
in
t
h
e
face
of
the.
runnel
settled
months ago if t h e o p e r a t o r s h a d
bond a n d will push the development T h e r e is hardly a stir in a n y of t h e
A force of 10 m e n is employed on t h e D. W. King h a s gone to Spokane to
being"
d
r
i
v
e
n
nu
tlie
Campbell-Johnston
continued
operations a n d t r e a t e d with
Slocan
towns,
w
h
e
r
e
a
y
e
a
r
ago
all
w
a
s
represent the big smelter trust of New
during t h e winter.
New Denver road to T h r e e Forks.
alive with mining" a c t i v i t y .
Now t h e the miners like men of business.
p
r
o
p
e
r
t
y
close
to
t
o
w
n
,
h
a
s
widened
to
It is
York, in t h e states of I d a h o and W a s h
A deal h a s practically been closed, by mines a r e closed, s t o r e k e e p e r s a r e not believed that the miners would stick
J o h n Stuart h a s returned from a
four
feet.
It
is
of
a
soft,
talcy
composiington. Dave h a s a much better salary
which J . Rutherford obtains a bond for scarcely doing e n o u g h business to p a y s t u b b o r n l y to a n u n r e a s o n a b l e w a g e
m o n t h ' s trip through t h e Boundary.
for t h e fuel they b u r n on cool evenings,
than h e could m a k e in t h e newspaper tion, a n d an occasional piece of g a l e n a $6,000 on the Effie group, on Cariboo and hotel men" have, t h e i r houses full, scale
Rev. J , Cleland a n d family will quit business. H e will visit Kootenay every zinc ore; is e n c o u n t e r e d .
T h e y a r e m e n of business.
creek. T h e terms of the deal are $1,500 but a r e r e c e i v i n g no m o n e y from their Eighty-five p e r cent, of t h e m a r e Cant h e Slocan a t t h e e n d of t h e m o n t h .
A rich showing- o f ore was, recently
month.
cash in three m o n t h s , 20 p e r c e n t , in 90 guests> It is on the hotel "men that t h e adian-born, a n d t h e other 15 p e r c e n t ,
J . M. Harris, of Sandon, will spend
uncovered
on the H o m e Hun g r o u n d by
The Ladies' Aid of t h e Methodist
days from d a t e of first payment, a n d t h e chief w e i g h t of t h e l a w has fallen. l i v e a n d spend their money h e r e . T h e y
t h e winter on his ranch in Virginia.
church intend giving a concert and social the owners of the Ang'lo-Saxon g r o u p . balance on August 1, 1900. T. ii. Davey T h e y cannot afford to q u a r r e l with t h e
D. Men) nas removed his shoe shop to on Tuesday evening, Oct. 17. The pro- It was traced 100 feet or m o r e , a u d t h e of Trout Lake, is acting for the vendors. men b y t u r n i n g them o u t of doors, a n d a r e entitled to quite as m u c h considera r e therefore carry in t h e m along. But ation b y o u r l a w m a k e r s a s w e a l t h y "
•one of t h e Kerr buildings, on Bellevue g r a m m e is under t h e direction of Howard width of the ore croppings is from t h r e e
A new strike has been made near t h e the m e n a r e o u t of w o r k , a n d conse- s h a r e h o l d e r s in foreign l a n d s , a n d ,
ave.
quently h a v e no money with winch to
West, a n d no pains will be spared to to eight inches. T h e ore chute dips inAmerican, on which four claims, t h e pay hotel bills. Ruin, therefore, stares w h e t h e r the law was o p p o r t u n e o r not,
to
t
h
e
Anglo-Saxon
g-round.
P . Angrignon's pack train is doing a make it interesting. T h e concert beBonanza, Bottom Dollar, Nancy H a n k s , most of them in t h e face. * * '* : T h e t h e l a b o r i n g men a n d b u s i n e s s m e n of
E r n e s t Mansfield, of the Joker group,
big business with Silver mountain pro- gins a t S p . m .
and Morning Star have been staked. g o v e r n m e n t cannot c g e t a m a n who the province will oppose a n y effort
perties.
E d Atherton a n d Boh McDonald live has lately returned from England. H e The lead contains about two feet of an would m a k e even a r e s p e c t a b l e r u n , looking to its repeal. If it w e r e repealed
while a n y person could c a r r y the conOn has lately bonded for an English com- iron ore, from which it is expected good stituency on behalf of t h e present op- now, it would have to b e passed a g a i n
Thanksgiving day occurs on Thursday, in adjoining houses in Sandon.
Oct. 19. Uncle Sam was too slow with Sunday their wives gave birth to boys pany t h e Apex, Twin Lakes, Green returns will be obtained. Theowners of position!"
at a l a t e r period, a n d p e r h a p s t h e s a m e
a n d both dads a r e confident, that they Lakes a n d Crescent claims, for $30,000. this group are Messrs. Lindgren, M.
his date.
t r o u b l e would have to b e b o r n e a s we
T
h
i
s
is
ajl
vaporous
r
o
t
T
h
e
condiSupplies are to be taken in via Ten Mile
Nelson, N. E . Lay, and J . N . Nelson.
All the C.P.R. machinists from Port have t h e finest boy ever born in the
h a v e lately experienced.
T h e mine
tions
here
depicted
a
s
e
x
i
s
t
i
n
g
in
t
h
e
and a dozen men p u t to work. H e m a y
A r t h u r to Vancouver went out on strike shadows of t h e Seikirks surrounding
o
p
e
r
a
t
o
r
s
do
not
say
that
they
cannot
H . H. J o h n s t o n e has been authorized Slocan a r e so e n l a r g e d upon, so dilated
also have a shaft sunk on the Tread well,
Slocan's silvery Sandon.
l a s t week.
work
under
t
h
e
law,
nor
t
h
a
t
t
h
e
y can1
to let the contract for the 200 feet of tun- a n d u n t r u e , t h a t t h e a r t i c l e is little
a claim adjoining the Joker.
J
a
k
e
Kelsen
lias
gone
to
the
Halcyon
not
afford
to
pay
the
men
S3.50
a
day.
nel to be run on the main vein of t h e short of malicious.
There haB been a general shuffling up
T h e people of the
(hi t h e Ruby the'crosscut tunnel h a s
H
o
t
Springs
in
search
of
a
reduction
in
But
t
h
e
y
say
they
w
a
n
t
2,500
men
a
t S3
a n d change among t h e G.P.R. agents in
Silver Belt. The object of this driving Slocan a r e patient a n d long-suffering
been driven .!<> feet. It is expected t h e
flesh.
J
a
k
e
has
n
o
t
oeen
well
lately,
the district.
is to tap t h e junction of t h e lead with but they a r e g e t t i n g h e a r t i l y sick of a n d S2.50 per day. T h e y h a v e w a n t e d
but wants to tone u p in order to see hjiig-e ".•••ill lie. isiii'iiuiitered in a n o t h e r 1.5 ihe various rich stringers which appear h a v i n g these blue-ruin stories thrown this n u m b e r for three months a n d m o r e
B. Thomas, formerly of the Comstock,
Paris n e x t year. After that, having f'-et. T h e rock from t h e surf tier h;is to d i p towards it from both sides. This into their faces a n d dished up to t h e b u t h a v e not g o t them. W h a t has this
is now connected with a property on
lived 50 winters a n d many summers, lit- been u n u s u a l l y hard and t h e driving-or contract will be completed by the time world by outside papers t h a t have not to do with t h e law:-*
Texada Island.
is willing to climb the shaft t h a t is at the r.ltc tunnel will cost from §20 to S25 pel the railway is ready to handle ore from the faintest idea of the t r u e condition of
It is easy to be seen t h a t t h e Slocan
Ceo. H . Aylard and wife, accompanied end of every h u m a n trail.
foot, b u t the. results sire expected to
mine
m a n a g e r s are p l a y i n g t h e c a r d s
Trout Lake City.
affairs, nor a n y desire of k n o w i n g it.
by Mrs. Hill, left Tuesday to take in t h e
richly r e p a y t h e o u t l a y , tt will t a p t h e
for
t
h
e
political mine m a n a g e r s of NelThe average a t t e n d a n c e at the public
On the Annie F. group, located on All must admit t h a t t h e Slocan is n o t as
.fair at Spokane.
!edg-e. 5U I'ee.t below t h e point where t h e
son
a
n
d
neighboring districts
L e t the
school for the past month has been 32
Tenderfoot creek, a n d owned by Wm. prosperous as it w a s two y e a r s ago, b u t
A concert in aid of the Presbyterian The total n u m b e r of scholars enrolle.l is ore outcropping-s a s s a y e d §22 in g'old
Phelan a n d J . C. Lynch, t h e tunnel is no one is complaining of t h e t e m p o r a r y g a m e g o merrily on, b u t in t h e n a m e of
church will be given here shortly,chiefly 30. 'With t h e addition of lour more aud 13 IH oz. of silver,
now in 15 feet a n d exposes a body of q u i e t u d e . It will be noticed (.that all justice let t h e calamity-yelling o r g a n of
bv Sandon talent.
names to the list, New Denver would be
high grade gold ore. Several assays the calamity-crying has c o m e from such Nelson a t t e n d to its own business. T h e
SI.OCA.V CITY XK-.YS IN t'.fClKK
Chas. Foss is again in t h e Slocan. H e { entitled to another teacher and addihave been made on the product of this p a p e r s as t h e Nelson Miner. T h e press Slocan is not in need of its s y m p a t h y
has recently dissolved partnership with tional school room. The children are
a n d is too much of a live corpse to reThere was a dance in t h e Slocan hotel g'-oup, and t h e returns range from $25 to of the Slocan, who a r e best able to see
d a s . A. McDonell.
advancing rapidly in their studies under on Wednesday night.
$'ll in gold to t h e ton. Several exten- a n d note the c h a n g e d conditions, have q u i r e a daily obituary being p r e a c h e d .
As evidence that t h e Slocan is not yet
C. F. Nelson h a s returned from t h e Mr. I r w i n ' s tuition.
sions have been staked on this lead, not m a d e a n y noise a b o u t it. Simply
Percy Dickenson h a s taken a bond on
r
e
a
d y for burial, as t h e Nelson o r g a n
Spokane fair; also from visiting relatives
Win. B a m b u r y was in town on Sun- the Black Prince group. Lemon creek, which is said to show up on the Canyon because t h e condition of affairs is not in
a t C h e w e l a h , Wash.
a n y w a y a l a r m i n g , a n d , since the diff- a t t e m p t s to show, t h e following fairly
creek slope of the mountain.
day. Although he h a s been in t h e Pur- for a handsome figure.
erence in., t h e question of wages be- correct list of the n u m b e r of m e n emThe new Presbyterian church,Sandon, red range of t h e Seikirks for many long
The Chief Mountain, a claim located
E M. Shupe has returned from Lardo,
tween t h e m i n e r s a n d m i n e owners ployed o n some of the Slocan properties
is to be opened oh t h e 22nd.
Several and serious days, it was t h e first time
where h a s been fortunate in securing at t h e head of Surprise creek and owned must be settled sooner or later, it m a y will suffice: Close around New Denver
t h a t Billy- h a d gazed, upon the innate
from here will a t t e n d .
several good prospects. He speaks very by XV. J . Carroll, is t h e latest strike. On as well come now a s . m y t i m e .
a r e employed—On t h e California 10,
beauties
of t h e Lucerne of North AmerRev. J . Cleland will conduct divins
w°ll of t h e mineral deposits in that vi- this property a copper lead, three feetT h e blame of t h e situation is put "up- Marion 12, H a r t n e y 10, Lost T i g e r 3,
•service at the Presbyterian church next ica. In addition t o other admirable cinity.
wide, has been discovered. Some of the
on the 8-hour law by these u n t r u t h f u l Anglo-Saxon R, Home Run 3, Bosun 10,
qualities, Billy h a s t h e distinction of beSunday morning a t 10 :30.
samples from the new strike run 00 per
T h e Skylark & Ranger is looking very
p a p e r s , like t h e Miner. T h e y condemn C r a c k e r J a c k 2. Ruby 3, L a k e View 2,
ing one-of t h e ' f e w m e n who have succent. Copper, while the bulk of the lead
Hugh Cameron started a gang of men
cessfully done .iip.s. a bear with nothing well.'- T h e y '..'have h a d a good showing-of contains'ore'which, from present indica- t h e law, and, y e t , there is not one voter Mollie H u g h e s 2, Happy D e l i v e r y 2,
to work on Tuesday, repairing t h e New
ore in t h e upper tunnel for some time
in ten iu t h e province who would vote Mowich 2. On Four Mile c r e e k , E m i l y
b u t a luinting knife.
tions, will easily dwarf anything in the
Denver wagon road to Three Forks.
and now they have t a p p e d ' t h e chute i n copper line yet discovered in Kootenay. a g a i n s t the law if t h e o p p o r t u n i t y w e r e Edith 15. Wakefield 25, V a n c o u v e r 10,
Services will be held in S t e p h e n ' s
• the lower drift.
afforded.
All a d m i t t h a t t h e S-hour N o o n d a y L5, Queen Fraction 2. Adeia 2.
SLOCAN' irUN'KRAX FLOAT.
Several samples of ore are on exhibition.
i
church n e x t S u n d a y , both morning" a n d
•law is a good one, a n d m u s t e v e n t u a l l y On Wilson creek, J e a n e t t e 15, ChamJ . Jeffrey a n d F . J . Felt went up to
evening-. Rev. C. F. Yates, pastor.'j The Ajax Fraction will soon .be a shipcome in all mining- c a m p s .
T h e only pion 8. Around Sandon, Rambler-CarA Fa till Until .,
-Silver-ton on Monday. It is understood.
question has been a s to t h e advisability iboo 25, P a y n e 1.5, L u c k y J i m 30, SilThe Knights of P y t h i a s will -give their •per.
,that Percy Dickenson's syndicate h a s
ver Bell 20, I v a n h o e 30, V u l t u r e 10,
t h i r d annual ball, in their hall, on Nov.
Eleven men were let o u t from the Last. opened negotiations for purchasing t h e L
A few days ago Mrs. Anthony Cook, of of t h r u s t i n g it upon us when the minSlocan
S t a r 25, Ajax 10, Ajax F r a c t i o n
i n g industry is so y o u n g .
But even
2 . Tickets, including supper, will be $2. Chance on Thursday.
.11, on Red Mountain, t h e former m e n Cody, was preparing to give her baby
5, Noble Five 10, Utica 0, Madison 15,
boy a bath. Being called outside for a in this question t h e law is entitled to
The new time table on t h e C.P.R. is
Sixty-six tons of ore was shipped from 'having inspected the claim.
Queen Bess 30, Sovereign 10, S u n s h i n e
t
h
e
benefit
of
the
doubt,
because
no
billed to go into effect on Sunday next. Whitewater last week. .. .The'Black Prince is looking ' most en- short time, t h e child concluded jiot to
R, Chicago I, D a r l a n e l l e s t. W o n d e r f u l
test
h
a
s
been
m
a
d
e
of
it.
T
h
e
stateStr. Slocan is to p u t in an appearance
Seven-, mgn are working wait a n d plunged into the tub of scalding
Work has been ' r e s u m e d ' on the La- couraging.
m e n t m a d e by t h e Miner t h a t the gov- I, II. E. L e e 2. In addition to this t h e r e
also.
there a n d last Sunday they took out and water, receiving injuries from which he
mont, a claim near Kaslo.
a r e a t least 25 men employed on o t h e r
died six days later. The parents h a v e e r n m e n t would not be s u p p o r t e d in this
Living will be expensive this winter,
Good time is being m a d e on the new sacked 03 sacks of ore. They now have the s y m p a t h y of many friends in this, constituency if t h e question c a m e to a properties, the names of which a r e not
a s all general groceries a n d provisions,as buildings a t t h e Emily E d i t h .
20 tons packed down to t h e upper end of
vote is decidedly w r o n g . N i n e out of! 'it hand, a n d around W h i t e w a t e r a n d
well as meats, are rapidly stiffening in
the Springer'creek wagon road and Wor- the saddest trouble that can come to a
f
The trail to the S u n s h i n e has been
e
v e r y ten voters in t h e Slocan a r e in in t h a t country t r i b u t a r y o Slocan City
fa mil v.
price.
den commenced on Tuesday to team it
completed and the force increased.
favor of tins law a n d will oppose a n y fully 200 more men a r e employed.
down.'-Mrs. J o h n Foster a n d family, old•'And
1
suppose
like
a
b
r
a
v
e
soldier
m a n who conies up a g a i n s t it. T h e law
The Rambler will be one of the heavi- . Ex^-Senator Warner Miller and II. F
MJHS OK rXF'OUSIATIOX.
timers in this camp, have returned from
you followed y o u r colors?"
is here to stay, so far as t h e voters of
est Slocan shippers this winter.
the coast, to reside permanently in New
McNaught, two of the American capi'"Yes; whenever there was si battle I the Slocan a r e concerned. T h i s district
New York has I'.fM.li ' a c r e s of public.
Denver.
..,->'•
Ilie American Boy has four feet of j U l | j s t s 'connected ' with t h e company re- noticed tint', t h e colors wore flying', so I ! h a s been m a d e to suffer for t h e wrongs
•arks.
concentrating ore in t h e lower tunnel.
presented here-by Percy D'ckensonjiave fled, too."
Hiram Pascoe, a workman at; the Ruth
! of other districts
In Nelson. Rossland.
! E n g l a n d consumes i's.iioO.ooo w o r t h
J
.
Holierts
will
develope
t
h
e
Great
been
in town looking sifter t h e v a i i o u s
sawmill, had his thigh badly gashed on
Ymir. and sill other camps t h e mines
j
of lish e v e r y y e a r .
Britain,
on
Granite
creek,'
during
the
.interests
uwiied
by
their
company.
Thursday, by coming in contact with t h e
The milk shake is still at Williams'. have been operated without cessation
winter.
Quite
extensive
preparations
are
being
!
T h e height ol the rock of G i b r a l t a r is
circular saw.
Its vocation is growing duller as t h e sit the standard scale of w a g e s that exm
a
d
e
'
t
o
w
o
r
k
their
properties
at
t
h
e
i 1,437 feet.
• '
There a r e 25 men working ai the Slowinter approaches, but the quality is as; isted before the l a w c a m e into effect
The weekly assemblies of the Quadrille
head of Ten Mile rece'nt'lv bonded.
can
Star.
This
mine
was
located
eight
I
Cairo
h
a
s
a
population
of
535.000
peo'•and t h e Isiw has been c o m p l i e d - w i t h .
Club are decidedly popular. Last Thura
rich a n d delicious as ever. .
1
iyears
ago
S
a
t
u
r
d
a
y
.
ple:
A
l
e
x
a
n
d
r
i
a
,
27l,U'Hi.
T h e Slocan has been m a d e t h e cats-paw
d a y night several visitors were present
Tobaccoes of many kinds and flavors
I \ S'HsK I.AilltKAL*.
by the operators of other districts, a n d
from Silverton.
• .- . •
Owing to some trouble with die fore(Mean y o u r child's first teeth a n d the.
at Williams'. Beside them is a line of j
/
this
s!ib-d<ii;
,ed
o
r
g
a
n
at
Nelson
has
been
man,
the
men
;it
t
h
e
Whitewater
consecond
ones will profit.
J . K . Reid and his son Bob were in j
Three men are driving a crosscut on cigars that will please any ordinary and j
1
set
upon
iny
i
p
p
i
n
g
blue-ruin
at
o
u
r
centrator
have
quit
work.town this week. Mr. Reid owns-23 lots
A society for c o m b a t t i n g t u b e r c u l o s i s
the Two Friends, to tap t h e Black Prince j healthy individual.
heels. But the Slocan is l a r g e a u d it is hsis been organized in Chicago
The Ruth will put in its own electric lead, which runs into their ground.
in New Denver. H e goes to Montreal
j
t r e m e n d o u s l y w e a l t h y a n d it will soon j
light. T h e sawmill is to lie moved to
for a few months.
i
Tomatoes, red. ripe and juicy, are
(•ver o n e thousand people die of delirA splendid c hute of oris has been
o
j
waiting for you at Williams' store, pro- u t g r o w this evil t h r u s t upon. If ir is jium t r e m e n s -very y e a r in E n g l a n d
W. XV. Clarke, of Kamloops, is a lucky the site of t h e lower t u n n e l .
struck i n ' t h e big' crosscut on t h e Silver
not good enough to operate in by s o m e |
The Rambler is driving a big upraise. | Cup. It is believed to be the best en- vided you have some collateral to exalone.
newspaper man. H e has become heir to
companies
u n d e r t h e same law that ex-!
1
i-hange for t h e m .
$50,000, owing to one of h i s relatives los- When it is completed, t h e present force, countered y e t on t h a t rich property.
D u r i n g Queen Victoria's r e i g n t h e r e
ists in other districts, it is good enough
of 25 men will be increased.
ing his air in England.
h
a
v e been seventeen American PresiWork on the Copper Queen, in t h e
For t h e choicest fruit in the market for o t h e r companies, a n d it will not bej
d
e
n
ts.
David Bremner, one of the oldest and
G . F . L e w i s and his p a r t n e r are driv- j Hidden Treasure group, near Flaskins call on Nesbitt, in t h e Bosun block.
m a n y months until the, m e n w h o a r « ;
best pioneers of t h e Slocan, is spending ing a tunnel for George H u g h e s un the J creek, h a s exposed some verv nice ore.
now libeling it a s a district of r u i n a n d
A w o m a n teacher in Philadelphia r e a few months at Kilmarnock, in the land Utica group, a t P a d d y ' s P e a k . .
j The t u n n e l , which is being driven by
tired
recently after a service of 53
s
t
a
g
n
a
t
i
o
n
will
have
been
lost
in
t
h
e
In time of peace prepare for war; t h e
of blend aud heather.
The Payne could work 200 men and j M u m m e r y & Kinman, is now in 32 feet, honeymoon c a u t ' t last foreves-.
years.
o n w a r d march a l r e a d y felt.
Fred Smyth, of the Movie Leader, is in take out over 2,000 tons a m o n t h . Last j and is crosscutting the lead.
It is nonsense to l a y t h e b l a m e upon
Covent G a r d e n s have been in t h e posluck. For 70 weeks unaided and alone, week 12 men were added to t h e force.
j George J o h n s t o n this week brought
Grapes :'from Ontario are being sold by j the S-hour law.
T h e law h a s really session of the. Bedford family for 3(>t>
h e got o u t t h a t paper on a n Army press.
' nothing- to do with it.
If. a s t h e mine y e a r s .
The tunnel on t h e Sovereign is in 900 down some fine samples of ore from t h e Williams"
S3
" SLOGAN GAMP NEWS]'
SLOGAN MALIGNED 1
i
i
-
THE LEDGE, NEW DJINYEK, B.C., OCTOBER' 12, 1809.
MIXING
T H E LEDGE.
Published every Thursday.
R. T . LOWERY, Editor and Financier,
IX
SAXONY.
Saxonv is in t h e German empire.
TI
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n the 0 r e
,r
,
.
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j
Mountains of that country
i silver has been produced for centuries.
SUBSCRIPTION R A T E S .
i T h e ore is dry, and even if it does
Three month-? ............................ ,...^.o j n o t ff0 o v e r four o u n e e s to the ton it Is
w
yEAKS'.\V.V.\YY''.".'.".'.'.•.'.'.'.'.•.'.'.".'.'.'.'.'.".*.' 5.00 i o r k e d .
T h e Government leases
Transient Advertising 25 cents per linefirstin ; largo b'ocks of territory to companies
THREE
fter-tic-ii, 10 cents per line subsequent insertions I a
n o n p a r e i l measurement.
!
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TO CONTRIBUTORS.
n d
R
•
p r c , S p f c C t O l " h a s 110 s l l O W .
,
,
, ,
If a
— ' m a n finds a new ledge a n y w h e r e
! and packs a few specimens of pre to
Correspondence from e v e r y . p a r t o f the Kootenay j g h o w h i s f i e n d s h e . w i l l b e a r r e s t e d
District a n d communications upon live topics !
. a l w a y s acceptable. W r i t e on both sides of the I J U S t a s S00I1 a s t h e c o m p a n y g e t s
paper if y o u wish. A h v a y s send something- pood j w i n d of ,it, a n d w i t h o u t a n y r e w a r d
no m a t t e r h o w crude. Get y o u r copy i n while it j fee f Q r c e d t Q t e U w h e r e h e
^ QV
found
is hot, a n d we will do t h e rest
tunnel. This tunnel is something-over
1,000 feet long a n d h a s been in very bad
g r o u n d all t h e w a y . It has cost the
company nearly $50,000 to drive a n d
k e e p .up this tunnel- and with t h e old
miners it w a s a continual fighf rn keep
it open, b u t at no time wu?- rlienvany
serious apprehension of losing-it. -The
men which t h e s t a t e authorities forced
the mining c o m p a n y to put, on this
difficult work w e r e unfamiliar .-with
such a proposition ami last week their
incompetency resulted in ;i cave on t h e
tunnel which m a k e s it impossible ro attempt to regain t h e g r o u n d at least for
several y e a r s to come. T h u s was one
company forced to,a loss of nearly Soi.i,000 b y t h e incompetency of non-union
labor.
SEVENTH TEAK
Baaik of Mont real
Kstablislieil 1 8 1 7 .
Capital (all paid'up) $12,000,000.00
Reserved fund : : " • 6,000,000.00
Undivided profits : .: 1,102,7.?2.72
HEAD
OW'ICl-,
MOiVTKEAL.
a n d MOUNT ROTAL, G.CM.G. President.
G. A. DRUMMOND, Vice President,
E. S. CLOUSTON, General Manager,
Branches ia all parts of Canada, Newfoundland, Great Britain, and
the L'nited States.
K T . HON. LORD STRATHCOKA
HON.
t
\
— ielse go to j a i l .
| In the mines 12-hour shifts a r e
A S U K X K f>." S A M l l O N .
| worked, and the a v e r a g e of* miner's
E . PITT, M a n a g e r
i lives is 42 years. T h e miners get 40
— cents a shift.
Timbernien get t h e
I
highest
pay,
5(i
cents a d a y . T h e
f EURSDAF, OCTOBER 12. 1899.
^ •*£. ••—- • V«JI' \ J - v r c s z yswvz^z-i x3Sisa»-«'- , *3S3"ya •^nsasxxBBKJz-'J. ••zzz. -vsztrx
-•"MBWisr^-ww'ifiiJfvr v ^ -vs."; *
; miners have a union b u t they never
XOXK IN HAWKS.
-strike. In these camps butter and
! eggs sire worth 1.5 cents and meat 15
. W e have . prospected a g r e a t deal | c e n t s a n d
T h e m i n e r e a r s fom.
».*. S. K ASH D A L ! . .
A. K.
VAVliVlKH.
for humor and humorists in our day, j m e f t l g R d a y T h e ttrgt c o n s i s t s o ( r y e
.Vi'tary 1'iililic,
Phis time it is
w i t h v a r v i n g success. Sometimes we ; . b m u J s m m d t l l e S i i m e , t h i r d t n e
h a v e located plenty, while again w e Y ^ b u t t h e ] a s t m e H , i s a b i n L Tt;
would not even see a piece of float for , h a s p o t a t o e s 0 „ t h e s j d e
0 n c e
m.
a series of moons.
Prospecting in j t w i c e a w e e k m e . u i s s a u i p i e d , a n d
MINES & REAL ESTATE.
NEW DENVER, B.C.
Sandon the other day we located |
b a b l v k m . limes a yeai.
ifeffffS
From this date until
Captain A. P : Horton. For five y e a r s , t ^
the mitives blow
them.
Nov. 1st, 18'iil, 1 will
MIX 1XO 1 X T E K K S T S B O U G H T , SOLD A N D B O N D E D .
CORRESPONDENCE
t h e Captain has been a t the Reco , s e I y e s fo r p u d d i D g 8 . B e e r i s ] e s s t h a n
sell in v stock offish'
—INVITED
intr Rod.-; at
looking after the workings. He came j ^"
e " " a quart,
T h e miners never
Al.isti"jit-I.« of Title lo mineral claims.
j .
down the hill last week and is
-"" now '| b r e a k a f a r o b a n k ) w h i l e d e a c l i i n e s
on his way to Oregon. When we ran are unknown.
Still, g a m b l i n g is
msM^fsxn^immis
across the Captain he had just bonded carried on in the taverns. Scat, bluff,
some cough medicine, a n d wanted us sheepshead and blackjack a r e the
Bob McDonald on uiglit-sliifr
to t a k e an interest.
We discovered games. Fifteen cents is a great wint h a t the Captain was a humorist but jning. A miner once won 50 cents in
Subscribe, for T H E Li«:o.;i-: Iviore, i: is
VOR CASH
did not tell him so. He packs with one-sitting a n d the fact is now em too late. T h e circulation is limited-to
1 have a la rare stock on
h*'"".
i m more ofy~~
the free
of humor i balnied in t h e hi tory of the town, a million, and when that point is reach; gold
"
hand and do not want to
ed our books will be. closed.
than most of men, but is too modest j J t w a s t h e n i
{
s e n s a t i o n for m o r e
carry them over.
This
a n d generous to m a ^ m o u e y o u t ^ | t h a n a m o n t h .
will
g*ive->
ou
the
choice
A g r a v e - d i g g e r who had buried si
it. H e gives it a w a y just as the sun
of-a splendid assortnusnt
It is against the law to go into the Mr. Button sent the following curious
at a price chen per than
does its light and heat. Us and the forests with a n y t h i n g in your"posses- bill to t h e widow:
you can buy in the East.
Cap
dined
together,
and
while
we
" T o m a k i n g a Button-hole,. 8s
• ; . , , . , ,
, ,
,
A permit has to
: sion that will cut.
Vou can thus buy a.
hoisted high grade grub through our
fee
Q& .„ QMQV
tQ
ther faUen
splendid ,
d e n t a l formation t h e Cap called us
r n a d d i t i o n t 0 t h e lonjr h o u r s
CANTON and .HYSSOPS' STEEL.
CALIFORNIA GIANT POWDER.
- J u d g e and said, - W h e n I was a a m a n h a g tf) l j f t M s h a ( ; tQ &n a b o v e
boy a w a y back Last I thought men h i m {n s t R t i o n Q r
,ition; T h e u n b n
who g a m b l e d with•-each other were
2Q —
a day ^
benefits a n d
Dealer in
and a magnificent
d e a d l y enemies.
After I had re- looks
'" after t h e dead and the orphans.
IMPORTED
ceived the western, touch and got as T h e people enjoy life, although most
A D
far as St. Paul I became less innocent, of folks in America would enjoy death
DOMESTIC
CIGARS
AND
but more conversant with the mys- in preference to their lot.
TOBACCOES,
And barken you to this:
teries of d r a w . I also goc the Black
T h e I ' s h i n t r •>»>- livai-t.ical l y
Lace m a k e r s in these camps, m a k e
PIPES, & 0 .
j list, s t i l f t t ' c l .
Sandon.
Hills fever a n d hired out as Captain as high as 75 cents a- week. , Most of
Buy your flies and other
H:i<iini|ik-acc-oiiiiiioilsitions fnv n Iiii'fru imiiiljer of people. T h e rooms are l a r g e '
of a bull train, and took 250'tender- the --iris aim to g e t married as soon Van Camp Lunch Goods, Confection- tackle here. We handle
and airy, a n d the Dining Room is provided with every'.hin-js In the market
feet into Deadwood without having as possible. If they become maternal
Sample Room.* for Commercial Traveler-V
tlie best quality and
ery and Fruit.
one scalped by the Indians.
I have before matrimonial, nothing is thought
PRICES ARE RIGHT.
a l w a y s been called Captain since of it in the lower strata of society.
BATHS IN CONNECTION.
then, a n d I deserve it, for it was a This.is where they show some good
•»-,'« t- ;
Newmarket Block.
New Denver
h a r d e r job to get those tenderfeet sense. T h e church is well patronized
Drug & fcsook Store
"/Hltr-rr—It"
into Deadwood in '76 than it was for and has a-collection box at every few
New Denver, B. C.
PHOTOGRAPHERS Sinnliiy Jiours: 2 to 5 p. in.
Dewey to put the Dons in the sump paces. The people a r e fondofbooz
7
and haul up the cage.
As I said be- erino but, seldom get d r u n k . On 40
SLOCAN CITY, B. C.
fore, I was innocent in my youth and cents a shift they cannot sustain a j a g
E. M. BRINDLF
Cabinet.Soli"
-l.-lii, iro jircimiil
thought all the world honest.
I still with a n y degree of permanency. In
Film Curt virtues, il.'.xs;'.. .7'ic.
had plenty of innocence when I sat, their ignorance these white slaves
riflier Supi'iii's, stoiii' ruii-s.
in a g a m e of draw at Deadwood. In think that there is no country like
Heavy and Shelf Hardware.
Jessop's and Canton Drill
O. S T R A T H E A R N ,
that g a m e I lost m v innocence and Germany a n d will take their taxes
Kiislu, B. C
.Steel.
Stoves, Tin and Granite Ware.
$700. I wasn't on. Since then 1 and medicine with a cheer for the
er,
know t h a t a king full, ; turned by the Fatherland.
We are handlino- all kinds of
Orders b y mail receive prompt athand of skill can m a k e a queen, full
BRICK
It is a good country for miners to
tention.
look,as tired as Sandon does today.
FOR
SALE.
stay a w a y from, as the people have
Since then I have changed my ways,
troubles of their own.
Twelve-hour
and a m always willing to give ten
Blasting", Mining' and Sporting* Powders.' Also Blacksmith's
JOHN GOETTSCHK,
shifts, mixed with r y e bread and 40
cents to any man who is sick and
cents is a dose that no human b e i n g !
X E W 1JEXVER.
Coal. Lumber, Sash ancl Doors
n H A S . E . S T R I C K L A N D will <• .ll.-i-i all accannot eat without a tonic."
V c o u n t s d u e me and yive rt-i-eip! ior_tln;>aiiit
should t a k e more than once. W e
A Ml's'KO.
T h e Captain has left the Slocan and thank t h e Force that rules the uniXew D e n v e r , Sept. 14. issi-.i.
we a r e s o n y for it. He never fajls verse t h a t we do not h a v e to run a
into t h e siimp of despair a n d always paper in Saxony. .If we d'd there
Tf
G. F A U Q U I E R ,
BARBER AND HAIRDRESSER.
has his upper stope filled, with bright would probably.be more or .less of a
Manufacturers of
NOTARY PUBLIC.
ideas. .We trust; t h a t his e a r t h l y trajl boom in the cemetery business.
Children's H a i r C u t t i n g a Specially.
will r u n into Harpland a n d we,kno,*,v
SLOCAN C I T Y ,
B . C.
N a k u s p , B.C.
COSTLY KXPERLM.KST.
that it will, for there a r e no people in
hades like the Captain.
In no way has the incompetency, of
the.men,
imported into the Coeur d'Alene
N ' k r , S O N ' S H D N D K K I ) A M ) KOCH.
camps to drive out the.old,union miners
been so completely demonstrated as at
T h e upper stopes of society in Nelthe^Iorning" mine, at Mullen, says the
son a r e worked with a respect for
and
Idaho State Tribune. , T h e . Morning
formality that is exceedingly rich. company, with much reluctance, disShingles
In o r d e r . to stay on shift in the charged.its old employees at the behe.st
c h a r m e d space certain rules must.be of the martial law authorities and seobserved, or your name is Dreyfus. snred ninety-six Missourians. These
Calls must be made on correct society men they put to -.vork in their No. 4
Orders shipped to all parts of t h e
time, and then length must not exCountry.
Mill at head of
ceed t h e code.
The conversation
- Slocan L a k e . —
Kstiililished IS!'.1*
must l e subdued and light in its
We put that ad. in T H E LEDGE. Header,
effect. If you partake of refreshments
you would be surprised to learn t,lie
g r e a t care must be exercised. It is
number ol'orders and enquiries for samPostofliee address, Rosebery,
ples we received fur Flannelettes, Cashe x t r e m e l y vulgar to drink more: than
merettes, and Fall Dress Goods. 'I'his is
a bottle of Scotch at one visit. It is a
verv encouraging* to us and shortly we
sin against culture and refinement to
intend sending vou further samples ol'
s a y ' " V o u Bet," "My Pardner" and
seasonable goods. Those that have not
similar expressions. If you do, soalready received samples, we. would advise their dropping us a postal so that
ciety will think that you are an oldSANDDX,
B
.
C
.
thev
mav be included on our list, because
timer and will cut you, as the bee
J O H N V. 1'KKKS. P n . | i .
I
they will be really worth your inspecJ. & R. D. CAMERON,
dues the flower that has mislaid its M i n i n g Stuck* '.i..iiirlir. a n d SHIU. Ceiii-ral Ayciit
tion .
Tailors.
Sandon.
fnr Slocan I'l-iiiiertie-.
I'l-'imi-dng
sweetness.
in order to get in the
Pru*pis(-s* Km'Sale.
A I D
H T . T\vu;<i H K A T E D B V L J O T "
v e r y top stupe, if you are a man, you
! W . S . ISKKW'll
mid KIw-tric *l yJ I M . n
Xew Denvoi-. B.C.
Ki.-i.-i.Ti.r
Bolls
iiml
Liirht
in
e
v
e
r
y
room....
must wear the trousers w i d e , and be
I,;ii'i;is a n d well liiiliteil Siinipli' K'ooins?
able tn lisp something about Burke's
DREWRY & TWIGG
Hourly S t r e e t Car ln-tween h o t e l a n d
P e e r a g e . When a call comes to a
I'lrniiiii inn .-ni'l Pi'iivinc'it] I.M.IHI Survoy(>rAre now being opened up. and a choice
Statinii. F r c e l m s ini'elH all t r a i n s
NOTARY P U B L I C .
Civil iiii-l "MiIIi11ir Kiiii-inofirs.
assortment they a r c ton, comprising
conclusion, you must rise in the acKe.'i.-omililc K n t e s .
Di'iU'orfl. .Mi-Xci1 i"in!i:-.
MIXKS; RKAL ESTATE; IXSURAXCK;
Cashmeres,
Serges,
Figured
Dress
Goods.
cepted form, move backwards to the
jt;s K'.-i-hfl.-ill .V Fauiiiii'T. Aircnr-s.
ACCOUXTAXT.
I'liderwear, Gloves, Trimmings. Sh'u-s.
EVELSTOKE
door and insinuate yourself to the
Hose etc. As soon as rhey a r e msu'ked
A IiST I * A ("TS OF T I T I JK VUH XI S H KI I.
'-, Night grill room in connection for tlie
outer ozone while vou bid adieu to
off we will itemize sonic of tin- lines r - | | C O W A R D WEST.
i convenience of g u e s t s a r r i v i n g juicl deyour hostess in words that must not
which wo a r c sure will he a pleasant
j parting- liy night t r a i n s
surprise. In the meantime, send tisvour
be vulgaris' tender or mon-. than 13
TUNING
KNG1XFFH,
orders for any of these goods: saiisfaeMAK'<IIAI,1.
U. A.
ems wide. Thus it is that butterfly
I ^ I , GUIMMFTT. L . L . l i
ANALYTICAL CMFMIST.
)
tion i>-ua ran teed, otherwise nioncsy re- r ^ 1
souls permeate the atmosphere, 'if
T '
BARRISTER,
lunded at our expense.
O l
& ASSAYFLY
Dentist.
Nelson, while the plcbian looks <n
i SoLiciTon. NOT A i? v Puni.ic. FTC.
.-iiul i-#•;>«ii-i• -i 1 - n : i. .
"
K:,-!... I! ('
F. W. JORDAN cS- CO., Nakusp.
f\v j I I ' m i i r r r i i ' - i i.s.\:iini:ii'il
i Sandon, B. ('
and wonders if evolution will ever
li-:n|il-!i |Hir;s|i;lM'l--.
Branch oi'liee at New Denvere v '-rv
need more than the naked eye to tell
y&s$ jss^'
P-^'l
Assiy i.lli.'i- .'u-.l c!.„ ; i ; i,.,- I ^.},, . 5 ; 1 1..- , . !".,.!',. j
l i i - i K l i i i i t i - i . l A IIK•riciiiiCnlliss-s-i-si!' I>i-ii".nl S u i ' s j . - r y
I Saturday.
feYJS; ! \-:iis /Vis. XI".' i '••!: '• '.". I! ' '.
codfish lrom cream.
UlM ^il_„_YWk-^C...>3!iEs£Y.
A p e n c i l cross in t h i s square
i n d i c a t e s t h a t your snbscriiit i o n is d u e . nnd that tlie editor
wishes o n c e it}_r:iin to l o o k a t
your collateral.
New Denver branch
8!
•' S N
RASHDALL & FAUQUIER
Discount
T.D. WOODCOCK & Go.
Tinware, Stoves, Miner's Supplies,
Paints, Oils, Glass, &e.
Rod,
JOHN WILLIAMS Greenheart
Value $6, for
s B a
4.8
Slocan City, B. C,
f
^ e nr- -$8.oo The
CI if ton House,
John Buckley, Pjrjjp-
Nelson's
* - * • * *
3yCcCa,llxxm <&, C o .
LOOK!
Watchmaker
and
Jeweler **« D»™
.
NOTICE.
Hill B i m
E. B. Diinlpp
Goods of rough
texture
M. SANDILANDS,
are Popular
this season.
Fall
n. i). t r i m s .
SI.OCAX
CITV. H. C.
> « ' *ft.<.
THE LEDUcE, NEW DENVER, B.C., OCTOBER 12. 18y9.
SEVENTH ' YEAR.
of-sulphur is in this way driven off. (Columbia iead interests would come Michigan and Wisconsin. Consideration,
CERTIFICATE OF IMPROVEMENTS
a n d a m i x t u r e of oxide, sulphate a n d | of a thorough understanding of t h e $100,000. Frederick J. Blakeley and G.
sulphide of lead obtained, the temper-1 possibilities of refining'the product of H. Paine to Royal Separator Co., corpor- A l i f i e F r a c t i o n a l , S p o k a n e a n d L a s t
C h a n c e S o . -i M i n e r a l C l a i m s .
a t u r e is then raised so as to fuse this J the lead smelters in the country t h a n ation of Michigan, cream separator.
Unionism has many attributes.
Consideration, $25,000. Edmund C.
A N D S O O LINE.
in the, Slocan M i n i n g Division of West
Among these may be mentioned m i x t u r e , when the substances further j by sending it to.the United States to Hayde to Eugene MY Keely, Chicago, Situate
K
o
o
t
e
n
a
v
District.
Where,
loeati-d:
In
react upon each other, and metallic j be refined, whence in part it is re- 111., vehicle wheel, one half interest,$10,B e s t Basin.
strength, balance and liberty.
New Fast Daily Service between
lead
separates from the mass.
If it i turned to Canada subject to a duty, 000. Henry Valentine to C. C. May, of •"PAKE N O T I C E , T h a t I , H e r b e r t Twijrfr. a p e m
ln*Kurope, where political divisions
1 for . l a m e s A. MeDonell. F r e e M i n e r ' s Cerare small and where territory is envi- contains tin or antimony, it is further i but mostly exported or shipped to Davenport, Wash., Beed'and grain puri- tificate- Xo. HSW.-isM. i n t e n d , r-0 days from t h e date
hereof, to ajijily to t h e "Minins.-- R e c o r d e r fur
bv the
ously regarded, it is found advantage- refined b y fusing it in a shallow ves- j England for the world's m a r k e t / w h i l e fiar; states of Idaho, Washington, Cali- (.Vsrtilicatesoi'Iuijii-iiveineiits.
for Ihe purpose of
o b t a i n i n g a. C r o w n G r a n t of e a c h of ihe above
ous to ally the nations against .-each sel, when those metals, being more j it refined in Canada it would com fornia and Oregon,.$'1,090. James Tom- claims.
other to maintain a fair distribution of easily oxidized than lead, a r e re- j mand the home m a r k e t to the full linson to George A. Gage, of Chicago, A n d f u r t h e r t.ulte. n o t i c e t h a t , a c t i o n , u n d e r
s e c t i o n '37. m u s t be c o m m e n c e d b e f o r e t h e
strength. This is called the balance of moved from the surface.
If the lead | extent of its needs and t h e surplus be cylindrical wooden packages; state of i s s u a n c e of s u c h c e r t i l i c a t e s o f I m p r o v e m e n t s . Improved connecting service via.
D a t e d t h i s 12th day of October, WM.
power. Disputes are amicably adjusted contains silver in such proportion as j exported at a better profit than t h e Illinois, $-2,500.
Kevelstoke or Crows Nest route
oV>
H E R B E R T T. T W I G G .
and encroachment avoided as a war to r e n d e r it worth separating, this is j English exporters, who are but midto and fromL I G H T A X I) m J K E Z Y . "
might mean the annihilation of one side
Hustler Fraction Mineral Claim.
effected by dipping into the fused ! die men. can earn for the identical
with the certain disablement of the
Oldtinier—Is your married life one S i t u a t e in t h e S l o c a n M i n i n g D i v i s i o n of W'est
other; hence disastrous in many cases. metal, d u r i n g cooling, a large per- lead.
K o o t e n a y District,. W h e r e l o c a t e d : Adgrand
sweet song".-'
It
seems
to
be
a
proper
subject
for
In the commercial world there are forated iron ladle, whereby the lead
j o i n i n g the town of T h r e e F o r k s .
First-Class Sleepers on all trains from
Newly
wed—Well,
since
I
got
a
baby
' P A K E N O T I C E That I E r n e s t H a r r o p . F r e e
great industrial combines, trusts and which is first to separate into crystals, the boards of trade of Kootenav to
Arrowhead and Kootenay L d g .
1 M i n e r ' s Certiiieate Nd B14082. recimleil holder
monopolies. In fact, unions prevail in is removed. T h e g r a n u l a r crystals exhaustivelv consider. If it affords a it's more like a grand opera, with loud of a one-half (•) u n d i v i d e d interest; as agent for
Geo. A. 1'etty. recorded holder of a one-half (')
all branches of Industry, to uphold are ladled out, and are nearly pure \ bare margin of profit to refine lead in calls for the author everv night.
u n d i v i d e d interest, ,Kr«i M i n e r ' s Certificate Tourist Cars pass Revelstoke d a i l y
; §•
' • • ' • •
BiSi'WO, intend si.\l v days from t h e date hereof
prices, to regulate supply and generally lead. About six tons of lead are : British Columbia it will be well worth
for St. Paul; Thursdays for MonTeacher—Willie, where is the capital to a p p l y to the Miniiiji Recorder for a certiticate
to keep down costs in order to swell melted at once. In the aet of cooling i inaugurating, for the general advanuf i m p r o v e m e n t s , for t h e purpose of obtain
treal & Boston; Tuesdays fc
of the United States"-'
in-.-- Crown a jjrrant of t h e above c l a i m .
profits. That nearly all business has the lead crystallizes in octahedra and jtage will be great.
Saturdays for Toronto.
r
Profits upon
Willie ' odate—hi the trusts.
And further lake notice that action under secundergone enormous amalgamation in
tion 87 must be c o m m e n c e d liefore t h e issuance
is removed as described. T h e melted (stock in a refinery will be of no con§
j of s u c h certiticate of i m p r o v e m e n t s .
the last few years or months is manifest
N E W DENVER TO
Dated tills -.th d a y of October. Will.
"Pa,
did
you
know
ma
long
before
portion
is
thereby
reduced,
on
an
j
sequence
to
those
who
'
will
be
r
e
a
d
y
by the, widespread agitation now in
oronto, - 9*2 hrs Montreal, 91 j h r s
oil'
E
R
N
E
S
T
H
A
R
R
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I
'
.
progress in the nation to the south a v e r a g e to about seyen hundred j to subscribe the capital, if it will you married her?"
New York, 108 hrs Winnipeg*, 52 h r s
"No, my boy, I didn't know her till
Legal T e n d e r Mimiral Claim.
against such wholesale union. With pounds, and consists of a very fusible j make paying mines of so many that
Vancouver, 23 hrs Victoria, 38 h r s
them it has advanced the price of. living allov of lead and silver, in which the jare now idle, or, add to the net value long after."
S i t u a t e in the Slocan Mining' Division oi West
and economic commodities to a degree silver is in large proportion, and can j of ore from mines now operating notK o o t e n a y D i s t i i e t . W h e r e located.- A ' reOOXXKCTIOXS
location of F r e e C o i n a g e n e a r the Noble F i v e
unheard of in recent years, it is an be easily separated from the lead by j withstanding their disadvantages,
Revelstoke and m a i n line points.
Mineral Claim.
14:2ik Dl.v: Iv—DenverC. Sidinfr—ar: D a i l y lisosik
.object lesson in lnioiiism, find while other processes. T h e efficiency of j
' P A K E NOTICE, That, I . C h a r l e s S. Hashdall. of
K e e e n t S a l e ol* r a t e n t i j .
1 N e w D e n v e r , B. C
a c t i n g as a g e n t lor 11:00k e x . S u n : Iv N . D e n v e r Ldg: arex.Sun.l.'isi'Ok
men may ask where, its powers-may be this method may be j u d g e d by the )
KO.SSl.AX1i, XKLSOX AXU (SHOW'S .VEST 1.1XK.
• l a m e s W i l s o n , free m i n e r ' s certificate Xo.81.liMA,
stayed its own workings point out the fact t h a t the a v e r a g e quantity of sil- j
.lames Wilson as a d m i n i s t r a t o r of the estate of E . lS.sJOkex. Sun: lv N . Den v e r L d g : a r e x . S u n 11.00k
0 . I'ease, deceased,'Lewis; \V Toms, f r e e m i n e r ' s
Ascertain rates a u d full i n f o r m a t i o n by a d remedy.
The United States patent office records
ccriiiicutc BJT't'l a n d Caleb A . F r e e m a n , free dressing n e a r e s t local a g e n t or—
ver contained in the lead where this
m
i
n
e
r
'
s
certiiieate
No.
:!S)L'i'7A.
i
n
t
e
n
d
,
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s
i
x
t
y
d
a
y
s
erotisMines
of
British
Columbia,
at
die
followIt takes no great stride of imaginashow, during the past m o n t h , q u i t e a list
from t h e date hereof, to apply to t h e Alining' R e G. B . G A R R E T T , A namNew D e n v e r .
prices per day of eig-hv h o u r s tion to perceive that if, beyond natural process is in operation is ten ounces of assignments of patents: Considerable ingHand
corder fin a Ceriiticale of I m p r o v e m e n t s , for t h e W . F . Anderson, T r a v . P a s s . A(,'t.. Nelson.
Drillers
,
ir-3.uu
purpose of o b t a i n i n g a Crown G r a n t of the a b o v e E. J . Coyle, A. G. I \ Agt., V a n c o u v e r .
.".SO
reasons, the people.can be forced to pay to the ton. T h e time required for six sums are involved in the sale of the same Machine Men
claim.
Miners
in
shafts
.-j.fti
t
o
8-i.(»>
A n d further t a k e n o i i c e that a c t i o n , u n d e r sec
larger prices for a. product at the dicta- tons, taken above as an example was and the list below, furnished by, Marion CarmeiK
2.50 t o 3.00
Mon Si7. must be c o m m e n c e d before t h e i s s u a n c e
Y.
2.S0
tion of this commercial union, the arti- two hours. T h e iron ladle employed & Marion, solicitors of patents, New LShovellers
of
such Certificate of I m p r o v e m e n t s .
aborers
-'.SO
Dated this 1st d a y of October, ISflfi.
Blacksmiths
3.SO to -1.00
sans and laborers might also be forced held about 100 pounds of liquid metal. York Lifts building, Montreal, is a part
C H A R L E S S. R A S H D A L L
•
-".SO lo l.oo
to accept a lower wage for producing it This process w a s discovered by H. L. of the many recorded :—Peter Y. T u r n e r , T i m b e r n i e u
SYSTEM.
Apply In—Lot 2W1—Eldorado
Mineral Claim
Tlie manufacturers have shown their Pattinson, Newcastle, Eng. T e an Charles McBride, Adolph M. Hertz, and T H E S I L V E R - D E A D M I N E S ASSOCIATION.
NF.LSON & F O R T S H l i P P A R D C O .
strength in union. '.Their employees, nual'production in the United King- Eniil Klahn, to the Automatic, Sausage
Sfiurion, Brilis.li C o l u m b i a .
R E D M O U N T A I N HY CO.
Situate
iu
lilt;
Slocan
Mininir
Division
of
W
e
s
t
to prevent, encroachment and preserve
dom at the time referred to wa^'about Linking and Tying Co., a corporation of
K o o t e n a y District.
W h e r e localeds
In
balance also unite, as undue preponder| New Jersey, appliances in machinery .for
N o b l e V*. G u l c h a b o u t one m i l e east of Sando-.i. a d j o i n i n g t h e Mollie.
The all rail and direct route
ance of power must always threaten to 70,000 tons of lead and 725,000 ounces dividing and knotting sausages. Con' P A K E N O T I C E " thai I . R o b e r t E . P a l m e r .
of
silver,
from
the
greater
part
of
overwhelm the weaker side. But the
1 aprem for E d w a r d M a h o n . F i l . C. So. <ii."»37,
sideration, $100,000. Richard L. Duvall
between the Kootenay
Harold Selons. F . M. C. So: siSlls.'. a n d .James
formation of labor unions does'not im- which the silver was extracted by to Houston, Kosholt Manufacturing Co.,
Rae, F . . M . C. No. i.'-l-':iA.intend, s i x t y d a y s from
..District and..
i he date hereof to apply to the Miiiii'i-.-- R e c o r d e r
ply 'a'menace to employers. Rather is the process described, at which time Minneapolis, strain and seed cleaners
lor a certiticate of i m p r o v e m e n t s for t h e purpose
it, the reverse, for they encourage and silver was profitably extracted wl en and separators, states of Illinois,fndiana,
oi o b t a i n i n g si C r o w n jit-ant of t h e a b o v e claim.
Aiid further t a k e notice that action u n d e r secpromote better understanding between as low as three or four ounces to the
t i o n 37 m u s t be. c o m m e n c e d before the issuance
of such certiiieate of i m p r o v e m e n t s .
the two. It is held by many that labor ton, although in some ores it ran as
Pacific Coast Points,
Dated t h i s nth d a y of October. lKi!'.
cannot successfully
resist capital. high as 100ounces or over,' the aver- IKR
of,
Y
R. E. P A L M E R .
Paget Mound PointsWithout attempting to enter exhaust- ^
bei
a,„ stated,
10 ounces. ! : >Ui
lies!, ! • ' n i c t i o n a n d . , H u m p h r e y M i n e r a l
ively into the pros and cons of this very When lead containing silver is ex
Eastern Canada and the
Claims.
large part of the subject, one or two posed at a high temperature to a cur
United States.
important points not susceptable to adS i t u a t e i n t h e S l o c a n Mininir D i v i s i o n of W e s t
rent of air, the lead is converted into js]
Kootenay District.
W h e r e l o c a t e d : In
verse, argument may well be -rememFurnishes accom modations
McGuigan B a s i n , a d j a c e n t to t h e R a m b l e r
protoxide,
and
may
be
run
off
in
a
Connects a t . S p o k a n e w i t h
a
n
d
Best
m
i
n
e
s
.
bered.. As the first requisite of producto the traveling* public
'IVAKE "NOTICE T h a t 1, Alex S p r o a t . acfiu^r as
GREAT XQRTHERN R A I L W A Y
fused
state
from
the.
surface;
whilst
tion Ls labor, and as labor may produce
I ' n ^ e u t . f o r the Rambler-Cariboo Mines Ltd.
equal to any on Sloe in
NORTHERN PACIFIC, R A I L W A Y
F . M. C. N o . B. ls--\S!i. i n t e n d , sixty d a y ? from t h e
without capital, while capital could not the silver, which resists oxidization,
O. R. R. &' N A V I G A T I O N CO.
d a t e hereof, to a p p l v to t h e Mininir B e cord er for
Lake.
Comfortable
beds
a certitierde. of i m p r o v e m e n t s , for the pin-nose of
without labor, it is clear the latter ultimately remains upon the cupel. .
and. tasty meals. The best
o b t a i n i n g a crown g r a n t of th'- a b o v e claim.
should have an impregnable position. Heated with charcoal the protoxide
A n d further take notice that a c t i o n u n d e r S e c .
brands
of
liquors
and
S)7 must be commenced before the issuance of s u c h
One fact, not to be' lost sight of is, cap- and other oxides of lead a r e easily ,
c e r t i t i c a t e of i m p r o v e m e n t s .
cigars on the market.
ital.is simply an •-'advancement on the reduced to the metallic state, T h e
Dated t h i s 27th day of S e p t e m b e r . lSsifl.
.Maps furnished, Ticketss sold a n d iiiforination
anticipation of production.
protoxide may be converted to minLiiK'oii M i i i c i r a l C l a i m .
THOS. LAKE, Prop.
;'ivcn by local a n d coiineet.iiifi'line T i c k e t ayentB
ft is the duty of all who toil for their ium, (red lead, though not of the best
H. A. J A C K S O N , G-. P . & T . A.
living to take part in union. To be, in
S i t u a t e in t h e A n i w L a k e M i n i n g Division of
Spukiuie. Wi'fh
quality) by heating it to 570 degrees
West Kootennv District.
W h e n - located:
ASLO HOTEL
sympathy with his,fellow men where
On Liueon G u l c h , n o r t h of C a r i b o o creek.
Cartheir combined interests are at stake, to 580 degrees, exposed to air.
' P A K E N O T I C E . T h a t I . George A l e x a n d e r .
Family & Commercial.
bonate
of
lead
makes
the
most
bril
I F r e e Miners' Certificate No 74ono. a c tins' for
to learn their views and not selfishly
myself mid co-owners, intend, s i x t v d . i v s f r o m
Carbonate of lead
ignore their opinions. Some will say, liant red lead.
ihe d a t e hereof, to imply to the Mining Recorder
& NAVIGATION GO.
for a Certiticate of I m p r o v e m e n t s , lor the pur'"I am in accord with the movement of (white lead) of commerce is obtained
pose of o b t a i n i n g ti Crown GrantYof t h e a b o v e
arge
claim
labor unions; I uphold their opinions on by several processes The silver conOr never s-'O poor, t h a t it
A
n
d
A n d further take notice thai a c t i o n u n d e r sec- Operating Kaslo it Slocan Railway,
such and such subjects, but I do not taining lead, obtained by concentration 37 m u s t he c o m m e n c e d before ihe issuance
could not be made better by
Internationa) Navijfation iS:
wish to join tliem." Vour good will is tion of silver by the dipping process,
of such certificate of i m p r o v e m e n t s .
Comfortable
Trading* Company,
Dated
this
1:1th
day
of
September..
ISiill.
no doubt appreciated, but good will at is fused in a shallow vessel, in a reNEWSPAPER
ssM
i-KOROK A L E X A N D E R .
best is not very substantial support. verberatory furnace, with a current
Rooms
ADVERTISING
KASLO & SLOCAN RAILWAY.
Vou believe,in their cause, yet you re- of air constantly passing over its surHelen.i Mineral Claim.
Schedule of*Time.
Pacific Standard
fuse to be one of them. Vou would no
in ;i judicious, pains-taking
face; in this way the remaining lead j
S i t u a r t ; in r. 11f Slocuu Miniiifr D i v i s i o n of W e s t
—
T
i
m
e
doubt be willing to accept any advantFitted with every modern
K o o t e n a y District,.
Wlit-re l o c a t e d : On
way, and the circulation of
is
converted
into
litharge,
and
t
h
e
!
Passenger
train
for
Sandon and.,
Wakelifild M o i n i t a i n .
age tliey may gain through their influneatly
printed,
attractive
convenience.
Special
protecway
stations
leaves
Kaslo
at 8:00 a
'
P
A
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E
X
n
T
I
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Tim
II.
Cli-is.
E
.
H
o
p
e
,
IVee
ence. Many may never have taken silver is left in the metallic state
I liiiucr's ci-i'titifuii: Xc. • TiUKA. i n t e n d , sixty in. daily, returning:, leaves Sandon
tion against tire. Rates $2.50 (lays fri mi I h<- d a t e hereof to a p p l y to t h e
this view, but it is a fact. Where their The lith11 urge, which results is after- j J i l l
BUSINESS
aslo atM i n i n g KVcordei- for
eerti'ieutes? of
im- at 1:15 ]'. in., arriving- at
and
$3 per day.
liroveinents f<..r t h e purpuse of obtaining- a Crown 8:5o p. in.
business, is represented and they fail to wards i•educed by charcoal and lurn- j | j | l
STATIONERY
Kraut of the a l i o w elaivn.
take.part in such organization, they are ishes lead
And t u r t h e r lake notice t h a t aet ion u n d e r seea d which is free from silver I j Q j
COCKLE & P A P W O R T H ,
tion ;S7 in'ust he eoiiniiciieed before tile issuance
in the ordinary channels of
a millstone about the neck, and their and superior to the ordinary lead of
P r o p r l o t o i ' N . of such certificate ol iiri|irovei)ii.-nrs.
INTERNATIONAL
NAVIGATION.
"•"•rude and correspondence.
Dated this i-Jtli dav of A u g u s t , lSli!)
disinterestedness may, we fear, receive
&
TRADING
CO.,
operating: on
commerce which is unfit for manv
a31
"'
C H A S . E . Hl.H'K.
a harsh interpretation and. lie called
Kootenay Lake and River.
(Vfllden (Si-own IMinevjiI (.Slaiiii.
shirking. There are countless num- purposes of the arts.
S. S. I N T E R N A T I O N A L .
Froni
this
description
of
the
pro
i
«*•bers of good and true men without.the
O ' l : i ; • 'l I ' l l • ! ' •
• '
•
IB
Leaves
Kaslo for Nelson at (i:00 a.
- s i t u a t e d in the S l o c a n City M i n i n g D i v i s i o n of
unions who are more, thoughtless than cesses of smelting and refining galena J y&
We.-t K o o t e n a y O i - t r i e t . W h e r e l o c a t e d : in., daily except Sunday. Returning
11" it's an increase of business
On S p r i n g e r Cre.i-U. alriiit t h r e e miles from
blamable. It is a fault, however, that
Ieave6 Nelson a t 4:30 p. m..; ea.llingnecessarily'brief in this article, it j
SlocsiuCitv.
you are after you can get it.
should be remedied at the first opporat Balfour, Pilot Bay, Ainsworth andl
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p
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,
free
would appear that there is greater j
The quickest way about it is
1 miner'.'-ceilllieate .N*o..-7!H'j;A. i n t e n d . Ouda^s all way. points.
tunity.
tr-'in t h e date hereof, t o a p p l y t o t h e M i n i n g
simplicity
in
them
than
many
supto advertise through the
Connections with S. K & N. t r a m
Then, with unity of conclusion as a
R e c o r d e r for i\ c e r t i f i c a t e of i n i p r o v e m e n t s d ' o r
t h e p u r p o s e of o b t a i n i n g a c r o w n irruii* of t h e to and from, Spokane at Five Milecolumns of-Tiirc LHIKJI:—the
guide, i.ever belligerant and unreason- pose, and that better-results to British
Reports, Examinations and Manage- above, c l a i m .
most widely-read paper in
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A n d further t a k e n o t i c e dial a c t i o n under sec- Point; also with str. Alberta to arid
aisle,, yet..firm in 'maintaining justice.
ment.
tion HTmhsfhe c o m m e n c e d before the issuance from Bonner's Ferry, Idaho.
the
mining
region.Ir
iroes
uphel(l(1.fraternaily>. by all ..the, unions
ol such ce.rtiticale of i m p r o v e m e n t s .
•
•:
-.st...
Daled t h i s L'.lth d.-iv of A uirusr..}»'!'.
into every home iii'Slm-an
throughout the world, what better
S. S . A L B E R T A .
a.'il
C H A S E. H O P E .
guarantee do we want of the avoidance,
Leaves Nelson for Bonner's F i r r y ,
New Denver
B.C.
S l o c i m K e l l e "AI i n e r a l C l a i m .
NEW DENVER
Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays
of trouble and the friendly settlement
at 7 a i n , connecting with s t e a m e r
Saitidlo]tn
of all disputes between employed and
Situale in lh<- Slocan Miuiiis; Division of International from Kaslo at Pilot Bay,
employer; a guarantee of good feeling
W'fisi Kootenay District.
W h e r e located-.
Kaslo
The
South "!' C a r p e n t e r i-teck. oiie-liHlf mile i-ii>t Retur-iing- leaves Bonner's F e r r y at
and prosperity. It may be that in the.
7:00 a. m., Wednesdays, F r i d a y s
of S a n d o n .
P A L M A ANGRIGNON, P R O P R I E T O R .
Whitewater
future, the employer may find it profit' P A K E N O T I C E thai I. H e r b e r t T. Twitf-.-. a s and Sundays, connecting: with str.
I a-s'ent lor KolK'ft Cniiiiiiis.r. Iree m i n e r ' s cerable to be more at one with his workSilocaim City.
tiiieate Xo. 3?t\>3A. recorded holder <d a rive-sixth International tor Kaslo, Lardo and
men: more considerate ot their welfare,
,"ii; iiudiv (led inii'i'ist. a n d Volue.v D William- Argenta.
Direct connecrions"- m a d e a t
General Draying: Mining Sup5 3 slyer bom
s .ii. rec .rded lio'.lerof a ..ne-sixth SI liiiliidivid'-d Bonner's Ferry with Great Northern
aiid even join hands in the union ol" inNakusp,
interest. Iree in v.-i-'s eerlitieale Xo. !ii!'2'i. intend
^ixty d a y s from i be date hereof to a p p l y to tile Railway lor all points east and west.
terests—a high pinnacle in the structure plies and Heavy TransportAH lYiliiiraainig Catnips.
Minnie 'Record, r b.r a certiiieate ol iiiiproveation a Specialty.
ut unionism.
LAKDO-DUNCAN DIVISION*.
ilieuts for ihe purpose oI uli'aiiiiui; a i 'rown y r a n l
I.- a e o i n ' o r t a b l e b o l e l I'-r t r a veller-.
ol
the ab ve claim.
E 1'. BUK.MXKU.
Steamer InteriiatTuai le.-ives aslo
A n d . i i r t h ' - r i.i':<• n o i i c e i h a t a c t i o n u n d e r s e c lo s l o p lit.
N e w D e n v e r , O c t . U. Is9<)
lion SIT i n l l - t be coillllieiici-d b e f o r e l In- i s s u a n c e of for Lardo and A !•.*;•.• a ".-i i", •>: l*» . m.
Saddle Horses and Pack Animals.
- l i c h c i - r t i t i c - l t e nl i i i i n r o v e i u e i i t s .
Wednesdays and Fridays.
Steamer
Mrs. McDoug:aId.
;
D a t e d t h i s ;id d a y of A u u u s t . lsiisi.
Feed Stables at New Denver.
AND
UKriMXG.
I.KAI) SMICI.TIN'ii
Alberta leaves Kaslo t\)V Lardo and
I n t h i s a d v a n c e d a g r it is
auj.'s:
I I E R H E U ' I " '1*. T W I O O .
;
,, T
Argenta at 8 p.m. Sundays.
u t of
u s i n e s s - ."-ear
y e a r tro
o at;it- w^W i
1f^S o'Hit
ol* bbusinessT - f iw
A
t
<**
As a contribution to the knowledge
Steamers caII sit principal lan(iing;s;iof those interested in mining in Britin
both directions, and at, other points|vniit,i-.il
i l y * v ) n e s s w i t l i o u f s u i r a l i l e I'/rinti-.d
\p^\\
wher
signalled.
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ish Columbia, Geo. K. Morton of St.
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W i l l lind th.statidiicry.
V o u s h o u l d lie.
The Lead ine*
ickets
sol s to all point
; Ca ada
Thomas, Ont., quotes from recognized
s u p p l i e d w i t h irooil q u a l i t y J f ~ ¥ |
and
the
United
Statas.
o
ascertainOK. M T L I J O Y .
authorities, at anv rate of a few years
rates and full information, address—
a p l e a s a n l jilaei- t o S|M|I al wl KM I in
L
e
t
t
e
r
Head.5
i\gu. what shows that neither the
ROBERT IRVINO, "Manager.
Bosun Block, New Denver, B.(
S. '..'AMl'RELL,
Kaslo, B. C
s uelting*, nor yet the more important
Bill Meads
I-*reight
and
Ticket
Agt..
Sandon.
refining ot galena ores in Canada
O E T I I I X U & MEN'IiEl.'SdN. I'roprietors
State-ran e-nts
x'DSSLAXD.
should be a difficulty or attended
Note Heads
with great capital outlay or current
ATLANTIC STEAMSHIP TICKETS.
J. M. M. HKNEDIJM,
r i e m o Head5
Nelson. B. C.
o, ,inr-. v i a ( " a i i a d i a n
expense, and, taking into account
1.1 .nil! f r o m l-'.uroiiea
Silverton.
ASSAY KKV
a n d A n i c r i : - a 11 1 i:11• •-•.
\ ; • ly for .-ailing' d a t e ,
mere recent improvements in both j
Clrcidars
r a t e - . rirki-!< a m ! l u l l in: ii'liialiiui 1 ' a n y ( ' .
processes, it is beyond doubt thatj
h'v ,-nri-iil i.v
Eifii
yejopes
c
Full Line o!' t u it inn's iirid
IS. . i A l v ' R K T ' i * .
biitter and more profitable methods
i \ 1'. b A.iicnt. N e w I ten v e i .
Amyth.rne: 'Wanted
M f& M- v*
i'oiisi!i*i.ii!>'.s Ml*-* *i\'ts OR hand.
are now available than when these
ii i i l' ir~. . S . S. AL: • .. W i n i i i p e K .
I-'
\v
authorities wrote.":.New
D
e
n
v
e
r
,
B.C
•I'lnri'ss—
'•I s e c li.v tin- n i ' « ' s ! i ; i | i e r < . " n - n i s i r k e d
Call
F. L. CHRISTIE, I..L.B.
The risduci.inn of galena upon a
T M K i.KixYi-:.
Ii'i-i-di-r. "'tli.-it i l i c iniiici"-. iii liii- Kln-.sI srg.- scale h afiYcted by heating and
P.AJ-JHISTER,
T i,o'.vi:i:v.
i l i k i - s i n : s r i i i h i i g nil! . r . ' j . c . Y - Y.;' v.-i\'.•.-.."*
i ' M i t n r ,-nnl i - ' i i i s i i i c i i - r .
J -COiiSO,', S: CO., P r o p s
r , .Jing ilii: crushed concentrating ore,
SOT.KVITOl-i, Etc.
" N t l i s i l Sli;-'*" i'i;ic!i!;it|si] I I j-'i'iiivpi-ck .
m-v'i-d with ;i litrle lime,-.- in a n-vi-i-XOTAHV FLBLK;.
*!• w i t i i t i b )i-st. o f in sisi i-ssu'cr v.-111 -! n ' s . - ' T i i i - v r : o ! h a v e
l i e s ! 11 • <the cii\'--(.'iiuil'-ri.ablc n».>ms !'.,ii' ;-c| h•••.rC/i •%zr~~Y&s{ •p3i~- Y<:'
M >H,
ft;
-fiSs- J , • 'Jfca,
•"*.»- ,
Li.iuors
and
(.'i::ars--l',(.-.-.:
-M-W'<-'1 tlii'^ngiinut
S . . ., j )i l.\'. I!. I '
Tsilory luniacc; a large proportion! KV,.-V . nla V al Sli veS'l .11.
i B s C _ > = i l jtasC > - 4 W .
> i
CANADIAN
Imperial Limited
Kootenay Country
WANTED!
2.-500. Miners K.-^.S:
Spoke Falls k Northern
All British Columbia Fonts
Slocan City
u$ine$$
Leaves Nelson 9:10 a.m.
KOOTENAY
L
u
J. K. CLARK,
MINES
AND MINING
& Iignt Co.
J. E. ANGRIGNON W^^"—" «»yi,«Hi.^i 1 r a v e i c r s
AIRDRESSER
Arlington Hotel
SI c a n City.
H s iv
FEED J. SQUIR:
."Merchant Tailor.
:L
fo.-j-,
( • 1111
RAILWAY
THE LEDGrE, NEW DENVER, BO., OCTOBER 12, 1899.
SEVENTH YEAR
The Great Lakes Copper Co. is a n o t h e r
same, C B Tipping-.
Rooslan, s a m e , J
,. B Tipping". B u c k e y e , Cedar e r , C M new concern with a n electro-chemical
,
, . ' ' , , ! Parker.
' C a l u m e t , adj L a r d o . J A process for e x t r a c t i n g t h e various mineri'he following is a complete h s t of t h e ! g | u l p e
,
als from these ores in quick time. They
m i n i n g transactions recorded c u r i n g t h e | 20—Blue Dell. IU mile, J A Currie.
week in t h e several mining divisions of g a n j l u l U ; S c h r o e d e r ck, A J o h n s o n . have erected an e x p e r i m e n t a l p l a n t for
t h e Slocan. Those of New Derive- were . Mountain Hose, Canyon er, J a s A n d e r - this purpose a mile or so north of the
as follows:—
I son.
Stobie m i n e .
LOCATIONS.
2 i — L u c k y G e o r g e , Goat er. G B LitSo t h a t altogether the foundation has
Sept 26—Svea, Dardanelles basin, J W i slor. O K,*12 mile, W E-Hodjjer. B u d been laid for greater progress in t h e dePower. Fulmar. Fraction. Cody cr, A B j Bell, \ \ o o d b u r y er, .Jas L Bell.
Docksteader.
j 22—Lochiel, Geo D . Cooper cr, G D velopment of the nickel mines in t h e
2 7 - M i d l i n g t o n , Silver mt, P L i n d q u i s t ! Morrison.
C a p t a i n . Cooper er, C H near future, a n d t h e outlook is, therea n d E S h a n n o n . Rushville, reloc Broken ! C h a p m a n . Nelson ' \ jew No 2, K o k a n e e fore, much brighter this fall than for
Drill. P Attaffer. Old Man. s e Silver- j cr, Dan G r a n t . N o r t h Pole No 1, Coffee many years back.
t o n , A S Reed. V Fraction, near Alamo, ! er, W E L e e . A n a c o n d a L a k e cr, ,J
T H E W A L L A C E - M I L L E R C O . , L t d . The largest Mens
A J Becker. Cape Fraction, same, bv J j McVeigh, Maple Leaf, Duncan river,
SI.OOAN
OKE
SHip.-vrrcXTS.
oatt;
'
! D J o h n s t o n a n d H BlacK.
Outfitting establishment in Kootenay, make this offer to any party along
28—Hit Me and Take It, near Idaho, ; >3—Nancy fr, Canyon cr, N LowenTotal
shipped
J
u
l
y
1
to
Dec.
31,
1898,
the
Slocan Lake that buys §15.00 worth of goods from them. That is,
D J Macdonald. Home Run Fraction, i r i n g . F r a n c i s , S a w y e r c k , W G S a w - 17,994 tons.
J a i m a r y 1st, 1899, to
ver.
D
e
n
v
e
r
,
H
o
o
k
e
r
cr,
s
a
m
e
.
they will be allowed 20 per cent, off their purchase, or a free pass back.
Carpenter cr, C W Greenlee. King, on
25—Mable, adj A n n a M a y Claim, A L Oct. 7:
Cody creek, M McAndrews.
Limit
Week
Davis.
Dixie fr. W o o d b u r y , L Brant.
Fraction, Cody creek, same.
Montreal, n r A i n s w o r t h , -A J a n s e n . LP au ys tn eChance
•••
29—Henrietta, n f Carpenter, by L II T o r o n t o ,
Victor, s a m e . G Koons Sloenu S t a r
Weill. C o m m o n w e a l t h , F i n n e d cr, E M H o w a r d , Blue Ilidge, C A F r e e m a n . .-Sapphire
'.'
••• •
Brindle. Boston Fraction, Howson cr, J Constance. Davis c r , S A Kelly. -Mas- (Join ,.•...'
Ajux
—
R Cameron, C E Johnson. J & C Frac- cotte. B e a v e r mt, L W T n m s . Dolly R, Sovereign
Baker S t , Nelson.
tion, same. Standard, Cody cr, J Dock- L a k e cr. A R BurnsReco
Ivanhoe
steader.
Treasure Vault
A8SKSSMKXTS. ,
Oct 2—Com Paul, Tributary cr, W 11
Red Fox
Sept 1 3 — H o o t a l i n q n a , O v e r m a n , Alta. Traile Dollar
•••••
Brandon. Mud Sill, same. Checkmate
Liberty H i l l . . . . . . .
Fraction. Silver mt, E E Fauquier a n d Cliff. Ki—BN A, N a t i v e Silver. Anti- MMII'SOII
•
15—Yankee Wonderful
V II Behne. Moonlight, Red m t , E cline. A c m e , L a u r a L.
Girl
No
2.
William
J
o
h
n
,
T
r
u
e
Friend,
A merits rut Boy
Dower. Bouncing Boy Fraction, Silver
%*^V*^%-%%%^% -VH-W%
Idaho.-Mines
m t , C E Strickland. Bendigo Fraction, Bi-Metallic, Brvan fr. bi—Mastodon, Oueen
Bess
N
a
n
c
y
H
a
n
k
s
,
V
a
n
d
e
r
b
i
l
t
,
C
o
n
s
o
l
i
d
a
t
e
d
,
I d a h o basin, XV H Young. Benbow, nr
w i l d Goose
•. •
Elgin, \V S Drewry. Triumph, same, P T e n n e s s e e , Sunflower, T i g e r , Mollie Monitor
Whitewater.'.
•'*•*
.1 Tlickey.
Libbie Fraction, Fidelity Marsh, T r i u m p h . 18—Hudson. Helen .fai'lcsoil.......'
33 '
Mars, Big- Bob, Mag-g-ie. Ifl—Buckeye, Hillside
b u t t e , D McLeod and .J A Taylor.
'. ..,
1
Mount Royal. 2u—Wingliam, H u d s o n , B e l l . . . . . .
:
4 - T w o Jacks t r a c t i o n Paynei m t
. , -,-,
£ Hm'.
y .
g
Ha],
Wellington
M Hayes. Copper l o p , Light .Mileci, N ( j « y m . k j J ( . ; h n ' A
2 1 - M o n i i n g Antoine
Rambler
;-..
.1 l<, ..Barrett.
| Glorv. Going", 2 v e a r s . 22—Auriferous, D a r d a n e l l e s . . :
6—Silver Vault.Silver mt, A Jacobson Murchison. Lost L o a d . Kitty B u r k e . Great. Western
Bosun..
Solo, same, P L i n d q u i s t . Skylight
. -, -. „Frac- ,25—Kate, A n n a M a v , Foy. Ang-iara, MiU-ion
tion, Cody cr, J Lantz. Skylark 1-rac- | F r a n c i s . K a t h l e e n , J e s s i e . Laconic, C(i|iollft
I have opened my Tailtion, same, R Macquillan. Glasgow, m j Hope, H v p l e r , F l o r a .
20—(litis. Black Fidelity.- '.....
V
a
n
c
o
u
v
e
r
oring*
establishment in
Twin Lake basin, G Kay and A J Mc- < j ^ o - ' e . L u c k v Bill. Victoria.
Wakefield
Donald.
' '
!•
Nelson and am prepared
E m i l y Edith
CKRT1FICATK OK IMPBOVKMKXTS.
Comstock
7—Adela Fraction, Gold cr. H Thom- |
to
fill all orders with neat-J
i Sept 15—Peoria, G l a s g o w , H e n r i e t t a , N o o n d a y
20
linson.
•
j Snowflake. a u d Oscar fr, to XV J Wliite- Enterprise
ness and dispatch.
Mosti
•9—Union, Cody c r , R A Langill. Davis, i side. 22—Virginia, t o M .1 Mahney a n d Tanitirnc
Black Prince
„
stylish
Suitings
and
workPayne m t , .7 Williamson.
By using the New DenChapl-sau
and A F Adams.
ver
envelope in your
manship guaranteed.
10—Columbus, Silver mt, W Merkley,
r
81!
17.!l. )H
T o t a l tons
TKANSl'EUS.
E P Bremner.
correspondence. Print-Monte Carlo,
When in Nelson call and i
Aug" 30—Moiu-o
w u , is , W H T a y l o r
ed with your name in
ASSESSMENTS.
Do not overlook t h e confectionery alto J A F i n c h .
inspect
stock, or write me'
the return corner, and
Sept 27—Robin, Los Vegas. 2S—Al31—California. 3-10. T McGovern, J wavs for sale b v Nesbitt.
sold by T H E LEDGE at
and I will call on you with '
h a m b r a , Cawnpore, Golden W o n d e r , W S m i t h . J R S t e p h e n s to H W L y n c h .
Medium.
29—Parrott.
30—Margaret
sample.:
of goods in my,
if you desire a daily, weekly,monthly,
F I R S T HUNJJRKD,
B r i d g e p o r t , 3-10, R E Brown to W H
Fraction, Slocan Yet, Daybreak, Laughtrip through the Slocan
or annual oath call on Williams. ' H e
F I F T Y C K N T S each ading Waters. Oct 2—Diana. 4—Bee Bee, L y n c h .
which I contemplate makForest S t r e a m fr, 3-10, H M Ritner to has a'large stock always on hand, and
Mono, Silver Vault, Telephone, Union
ditional hundred.
Fraction, Drumlumen, Homestake, and W H L y n c h .
t h e water is t h e best in the market.
ing in a short time.
Northern Bell.
5—Fidelity Fraction,
Sept 1—Granite King", G r e y E a g l e
Mother—Now, J o h n n i e , I don't w a n t
Lake Fraction, Dardanelles No 2. 7— a d d Forest Queen, 1-6 each, J o e Cazza, Theconfectionery Williams has brought
Hoping to be favored!
to
ever catch y o u in that jam closest
Laramie, Old Tom Moore, P t a r m i g a n . 9 to J F Mcintosh a n d O T Stone.
:
with your orders, I am—
"
into New Denver is easy to take and doe» ajrain.
—Moncton, Sunrise, Twilight, Gopher,
Marble City, £. R S h a d e to P M a u l e y .
J o h n n i e (sobbiii"")—And I don't w a n t
G r a n d View, Omega. 10—Old Man and
not
cost
much
t
o
try
i
t
.
When
you
have
Yours truly,
Virginia, Comstock, a n d Erie, 1-6, J
y o u to, n e i t h e r .
Milton.
a
hunch
for
saccharine
enjoyment,
reA Ryan to J G M c G u i g a n ;
CEKTIK1CATKS OK IMI'HOVKMBNT.
7—Sultan, J, H R i c h a r d s o n to R S member this local and regret will not be
Stinson
vours.
Sept 29—Eureka Xo 2, Mineral Hill.
T h e i a i l o r . Xcison.B.u. L u c k y Bob, J, R Pollock to R J
Oct G—Northern Bell.
,
Stinson.
THJVNSKERS.
8—Jennie. D , R W Ridded to R RichSept 26—Moncton, A B Docksteader to elieu, S500.
J Docksteader, Aug 5. Mountain ScenKootenay Star, 1-3, H C S c o v e t o J e a n
ery and Continual, 1-16 each, J C Butler Brochier, $100.
NELSON, B.C.
to F Libscher and H C Wheeler, on Sept
9—Treasure, %, J Y K e s l e r to J J
22.
.Toby.
27—Esmerelda %, C Anderson to C E
Erie, g, V i r g i n i a , l-:-3, W m W a l t o n to
E A McNaughten.
Seymour, Sept 15.
12—Comstock, E r i e , V i r g i n i a , % each, Something- t a t will keep
29—Pulman Fraction,A ,B Docksteader
you warm and free from
E
A M c N a u g h t e n to F E Archer.'
to J Docksteader, Sept 27.
14—Alberta, T J L e n d r u m to J W cold, at prices lower than
Oct 3—Fidelity, Crackerjack, and % of Smith.
ever 'offered before—at
Broken Lock, agreement, S McDonald,
Marion,
A,
H
C
Scovel
to
J
B
S
FlemHOBEN'S
general store.
T J L e n d r u m a n d F J Finucane to N W
Miniug Syndicate, Sept 26. Lowsa >o, ing, S75
For Groceries — fresh,
18—Brittania, J a c q u e l i n e , G H L a m T Brown a n d J Miller to C J Sarin, Sept
bert
to
L
A
L
a
m
b
e
r
t
clean, the best put up,
30. Svea >£, same to same, Sept 30.
22—Victoria. Gallia, G L e B l a n c to L
—you will get the best
4—Vega J, J Brown to same, same. A L a m b e r t .
Agents for B. (J. Sugar Refinery and Royal
B a m p Lodge %, Eastern Townships %,
service at HOBEN'S.
2(5—Slocan Chief N o 1. K o o t e n a y
City Planing* Mills.'
T C H a r t m a n to J A Macdonald, on Sept Queen, cancellation of m o r t g a g e held
Supplies for the hills, the
15.
by O J Marino.
F LoCasto and J M
cabin, boarding* house,
7—Chitopa and Oplunka, F A Steel to H a r r i s to Alex Sproat, all interest. C |
J G Steel, J u n e 3.
D Francis to Alex S p r o a t , 1-3 i n t e r e s t . !
hotel and home, you
S100U. Alex Sproat to W Miller. W
I'OWKll OK ATTOHNEV.
will find complete in all
Spicer, a n d P Dickenson, 1 3 int.. §5.
Oct 7—Chas E Hope to E Ranimellines, at reduced prices
Write for Prices.
Luteletia, A Ha tier to L A L a m b e r t .
rrieyer, Oct 4.
MIMING
RBBORDS
°a free pass from Nelson
Wallace-Mil 1 er Co. Ltd
o rny
Patrons
in the Slocan
oo
$1.00
Fall
Underwear
California
Wine Co.,
E..J. Robie!
f fV WfffWWffWWfffWfWWWW
Wholesale
Dealers in_
Choice Wines WHOLESALE GROCERS
and
Fragrant
Cigars.
THE
SLOCAN
CITY
DlVISrOX.
XICKISJL
>EiXKS.
AT HOBEN'S
Mailorders.
The progress of mining in t h e Sudbury
district so far this season has not cornel
New
Denver, B. C.
Sept 26—Ram's Horn, reloc Dolly Varup
to
the
rather
wild
expectations
of
|
den, P W Ellis. Crazy J a n e , s f Lemon,
But, nevertheless, o u r \
Thos Benton. Lady Franklin, s a m e , M last spring.
Manly and G- Finkle. King David, on nickel mining i n d u s t r y has broadened
Springer cr, Paul Hauck.
out considerably this past year, and it is
30—Cloudless,reloc Mable,J Anderson. no longer a one-company c a m p . Three
Oct 3—McKinnon, Tiger cr, M Gillis. new companies have lately come into
Aberdeen, Cornell cr, W E Boie. Columbia, teloc Long Looked For, R E An tlie field to buy nickel properties, a n d
dre.ws. Shamrock, reloc Millie Mack, J l more development of new mines h a s
Ho'rrie.
been going on this season t h a n during
4—Dandy, s u m m i t Springer a n d Ten t h e previous seven (lean) years.
Mile, D D McPherson.
First a n d foremost, t h e Clergue com5—Colorado, reloc. P e r t h , R I Kirk.-, p a n y has been getting o u t more or less
wood. California, reloc Grenville, C E
Smitheringale. Harold, reloc Toronto, ore. all s u m m e r from their fine group of
D Sloan. Ralph, reloc Kingston, Mrs T nickel properties in Creighton township,
Sloan.
a n d the surveys have been made for a
6—Maple Leaf, Evans creek, by R S railway brancii from Naughton siding to
Lennie. Kootenay King, same, P J Ca- the mines, a distance of a b o u t five miles,
hill. Kootenay Queen, same, by Bruce
through a comparatively level valley t h e
White.
,.-<,.,,,, ,,-Y
! whole way. Big things are looked for 1
'
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. , , TT.n
„„ ., .
from this solid c o m p a n v when machinHas been thoroughly
Sept 2o—Vankleek Hill. 28—Spring
.
.
, '
.. J.
i •
e r v 1S
ot ln a n d a
renovsLted arid refurnValley, Ranger Fraction, Susan S, Katie
g
proper start m a d e . ;
Susan M Fraction. Oct 2—Frome, Mi-! The ore in the c o m p a n y ' s mines is high j
ished, making it one of
chaelmas
Fraction,Kootenay
o—Moyie,
Hidden. Treasure,
PassBoulder, \ grade, and there is plenty of it to keep a i
the
best hotels in
| smelter running for t h e n e x t fifty years
CKIITIFK.SA.TK ol-' [.MI'HOVKMKN'TS
lvoote11 a v. Th e table
or more.
Sept 27—Scotch Thistle. Oct 7—North
Then, Ludwig Mond, t h e great metalhas the best in the
Exchange Fraction.
lurgist and capitalist of London, Eng.,
market, •i-nd tlie bar
THAN.Sl'-KK.S.
lias been developing t h e fine nickel proJ
eon tains tlie elinicest
Sept 2(i—Neepawa <>. J a s Marino to A perties he has purchased in t h e township
1) Mctriilivray; SJ-.S00."
brands ofli<)iiors. wines
of Denison, and lie would no doubt have
28—Waterloo %, W B George to K A been working on a large scale by this
. and eigars.
Thompson.
time, only that a suit h a s been entered
Oct <>—Maboti YH, Andrew Tunks to O
M r s . L . A. S n o w m a n .
by one K. G. Leckie, against Rinaldo
Williamson.
McConnell, the oiiginal owner of t h e
AINSWOKTH
DIVISIO.N
property, ostensibly about some verbal
agreement for tlie purchase of the proLOCATIONS.
perty by Leckie, but in realty to try and
Sepl. l.:-5—(*dd. Cariboo civ W J T i p t o n , keep Mond from going into the nickel
E v e n , same, J I) Gra.nt. Potlatch fr, business tii ere.
Such lactics-on the part
A i n s w o r t h , S M Scott.
H;i-s been on>i;lii-ft in t h e
II — Iron Point, W o o d b u r y , J B T o w n - of the agents'.'of t h e Canada Copper Co.
send. Kate fr, a'dj Keystone, F C Niviii and others lias been the curse of the disS l o c a n for m a n y w e e k s ,
Superior,'Cfiinpbdll cr, A J a r d i n e . I r o n trict for tlie past two .or- t h r e e years.
b u t it h a s not i n j u r e d t h e
Kiii^-, Davis cr, J A S a u p e . -Terol,
Hardly
a
sale
is
made
or
a
deal
negotiatq u a l i t y of t h e b e v e r a g e s
Kaslo cr, J Doual.
V S A, Algiers e r ,
F S A i r i e r . VVild Goat, Howscr cr. .1 ed with any new company, or a new disin t h e Iv;in!ioc a t SanLind.
covery made by a prospector, but some
don.
Nearly
everyi6—Noi', W o o d b u r y . . I B T o w n s e n d . tool or fakir turns up to claim t h e prot
h
i
n
g
is
new
a
r
o
u
n
d this
M o t h e r Lode, Glacier cr, C Doyle, P perty and give trouble, a n d t h u s mining
old-time tavern except
Henry
Fjtiterpri.se. F r y cr, J Ridi- is seriously kept back in n u m e r o u s cases.
bauo-'h.
the whiskey and the
Two mining men from Ohio, Howland
18—Wily, Kaslo cr, J McGregor.
landlord.
B r i t t a n i a / J a c q u e l i n e , Cooper cr, G H & Mitchener, have also been buying up
Lambert
Victoria, Cooper cr, (.! L e j nickel properties with a view to organizPouillette, Cooper cr, L L a m ing a company aud going into active
Blanc
bert.
19—Cliff fr, so fk Kaslo ck, Percv mining. They will likely locate their
i|lfOrill3.tiOIl
Dickenson
Atiin, .same, E • J Felt, i smelting plant near Worthington station j J-QJ. jfljr{|}£r
S l o c a n , same, \V H Jeffrey.
D a w s o n , tin t h e township of Drury.
Our Stock is the Largest in Kootenay
LOCATIONS.
Nakusp, B.C.
Dick Orando,
CANADA DRUG & BOOK CO,
Brewers of Fine Lager Beer and Porter—the best in the land.
solicited. Address—
R. REISTERER & CO., Nelson, B.C.
Jobbers and lietail Dealers in
DRUGS,
WALL PAPER,
STATIONERY,
QUEEN'S HOTEL
Heated with Hot Air and
Lighted by Electricity
Large, comfortable bedrooms and first-class dininss: room.
Sample rooms
for commercial men.
RATES, $2 PER
DAY
MRS. E. C. CLARKE. Prop., Late of the Royal Hotel Calgary.
Baker St., Nelson, B. C.
MUSICAL GOODSi
Correspond-,
NELSON, B. C.
'^'WADDSBROS 1
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NEW DENVER, B. C
Provides ample and pleasant accommodation for the traveling- public
Telegrams for rooms promptlv attended to.
HENRY STEGE,
- ' Proprietor.