INFORMATION. = ABOUTTIE AINE, A Brief Write-up Which Will be Ex- tended to All the Properties ch inthe Camp. : Sa -LE RO] WAR BAGLE, CENTRE STAR Best Information Obtainable trom ? wners and Other ares This write-up will be contiued cor- rected and cafried until the principal mines and proapectg; have been des- cribed. As‘wé dre ullable to visit ‘all properties herein mentioned we will not be redponsible. for all ment but in the main they can be relied up- on.,as beingcorrect. + - ‘ “ DEER PARK. The Deer.,Pyrk ,is located on the suminit-of Deer ‘Park mountain in the south belt, » mile and a half, south west of town, and has probably the largest ‘mineral deposit in the camp: Itis developed by a shaft 145 feet deep, and: 95 feet cross-cut. Its machinery consists ofa 40-horse boil- er and a 20-horse hoist. Supplies are laid im for an all winters work. The greaf:body of ore is low grade, but is repofted improving as depth is gained. he SUNSET NO. 2. The.Sunset No. 2, is owned by the ‘Canadian Goldfields Syndicate, limit- ed, and situated. in tne south belt, on the east slope of Deer Park mountain, one half mile frum the business cen- ter of Rossland, and just above the C. & W. track. It is being vigorously worked with a force of 25 men and two machine drills. In the tunnel 54 feet a.day ls being driven, and in the shaft; 44,feet. On the 20th of Nov. there was 880 féet of work done, be- sides stripping the vein, and other prospect work.. This property has a 7-drill compressor, hoist, pumps and evexything necessary for the econom- ical development of the mine. fa LE ROI The Le Roi mine has become fame ous as the greatest gull producer in Canada. It has besides putting in extensive and expensive machinery, paid for over 4,500 feet of work, built ry buildings, purchased and nearly completed a smelter, and paid $400,000 in dividends, It is situated on the south-east slop.’ Red moun-, tain, within the corporate ‘iu:its of the city. Capitalization of the y ,js $2,500,000, divided” into 500,000 shares, par-value $5 per share. The ‘nine is held at $5,000,000. = It has its own electric light plant and ite ore bins are builton the C. & W. track, with a tramway to tho Red Mountain roilroad. The principal stockholders are Col. I. N. Peytan, * Senator George Turner, Col. W. Ww. D. Turner, Wm. J. Harris, Co! Wm. ® H. Ridpath, L. F. Williams, Maj. J. M. Armstrong, E. D. Sanders. CENTRE STAR, Owned.by Centre Star mining com- pany, Oliver Durant manager. Capi- talization $1,000,000, shares par value $1 each... No stotk on the market. ‘here has been repeated refusals of yar and better. The mine is situated ia town, half mile north of tbe busi- a:ess cefiter.” It-has four separate and distinct ledges which are developed with over 4,500 feet of tunnels, shafts, drifts and cross-cuts. There are many thousand.-tons of ore on the dump and in sight, waiting favorable conditions for treatment. This is one of the first locations in the camp and one of the most valuable. Ths latest and most improved hitery is i sed on the property. “" 1 WAR RAGLE. This mine and tne Crown Point are owned by the War 1i-gie Consolidated Gold mining compauy of Toronto. It adjoins the Le Rei on the west, and has done over 5,500 feet of develop- ment work and paid $175,000 in divi- dends. ‘The present managment pre- fers to hold their ore until the com- pany builds a smelter or can get bet- ter freight and_ treatment rates. It recently paid $700,000 for the mine. It has all the necessary conver iences, machinery, etc. The Columbia & ‘Western railway is built to the mine. THE LILY MAY. The Lily May was the first location in this camp, May 27, 1889. It is ncw owned by the Lily May -Gold mining company, Senator George Turner, pres Ww. J. Harris, manager and Frank Kizer, sec. and tres, It is located in the south belt, two and a half miles aouth of town. Development work consists of over 300 feet of tunnel and shaft. There is 150 tons of shipping ore on the dump, which will average $20 aton. Mine provided with hoist, compressor plant, machine drills. etc. GEM, TIGER AND UNCLE 8AM. Owned by John Cromie, Brig At- kinson, A. B. Campbell, Thos. Coffey. Located on one ledge in the south belt, in line with the Crown Point and the Homestake. Gem, hasa 50 foot shaft and 50 feet of open cut work. Tiger, 300 foot tunnel, 40 foot shaft and 100 feet open cuts while the Un- cle Sam has a 25 foot shaft and 150 feet of surface work. > EUREKA AND ELDORADO. « Property of the Erueka Consolida- ‘ted miuing company, H. P. Jones, pres., J. C. Coe, sec., E. Coldwell, trs., all of Rossland. Located seven miles Southof Rossland on the U. S. side shaft 80 feet, tunnel 100 with five wen working. Ore iron-copper carrying Id and silver, ussaying from $10 to 7. Capitalization $1,000,000. business here. Wi KK THE CRESCENT Monster Closing OutSale $10,000 New Fall Goods Just Received. hese Goods were ordered and shipped before we bad concluded to close out of ‘e now offer them at the Montreal Wholesale Price. Silks, Velvets, and Velveteens Dress Goods Dress Trimmings and Ornaments Domestics and Linens Ladies’ and Misses’ Garments at Cost. Carpets and Linoleums Gents’ Furnishing Goods Gents’ Clothing Boots and Shoes K THE CRESCENT Every Article in Our Store is a Bargain. We'are determined to close out our stock as speedily as possible, STURSI BLOCK Mining Property For ...oale... ‘The Undersigned has several Promising Pro@pect# for Sale a. Reasonable Figures. Will Give Working Botlds. Lécated on the Salmon River, North Fork a the Salmon and Porcupine Cre¢k. Also Properties ih the vicittity of Rossland. J. L. WILSON, Gradé Union Hotel, GRANITEWARE__= ie Former Prices of TINWARE Jessup.Steel is the only steel that will stand ]the hard rock SUPPLY ‘CONSTANTLY ON HAND Travers Hardware Co, RUSSELL & HALEY, season P, BURNS & CO. Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Beef, Pork, Mutton, Fish, Game, Oysters. SPOKANE ST., ROSSLAND. MONTE CRISTO, COLONNAAND VIRGINIA. These three properties are owned mountain, in the south belt, just south of the, Crown Point and is owned by théElba-Trail Creek Con- by Eastern Canada cap and are represented here by George Pfunder ag general manager and Harold Kingemill, sec. and tres. They are all situated on Monte Cristo mount- about a mile north of town. The Monte Cristo has over 1800 feet of tunnel, shaft, rise and cross-cut work. Itis provided with two com- pressors, one 7 and one 4-drills. Colona: Has 1,000 feet of work and is furnished power by the Monte Cris- to. Forty men are employed on the two properties. Virginia: Over $13,000 was expend- ed on the Virginia by former owners. Monday, Nov. 15, the late purchasers commenced a double compartment vertical shaft, which willbe provided with cages, the first in the camp. All three of these claims are val- uable and promise fair to make divi- dend paying mines. ANNIE E. This claim is owned by the British Lion mining company, George A. Fraser, sec. and tres. It is located on the eaet slope of Deer Park moun- tain, south bolt, adjoining the Gold Hunter and Grand Prize. It is crown granted and bas a shalt down on the vein 90 feet. Ore wscays from $6 to $10,+ .4 is regarded as a good pros- pect. THE UNION. Tho Union is located three miles P. Jones, Hugh McGlynn, Mike Mor- ris, E. Cronyn, J. A. McDonald. A shaft has been sunk on the vein 85 feet with a tunnel and open cut of 35 feet. Surveyed and crown granted. BLUE BUCKET AND PRIMROSE. Owned by Harry P. Jones. Located five miles north of Rossland, and a near neighbor of the Highland. The Primrose shows an iron capping 75 feet wide and the Blue Bucket shows a 7-foot quartz ledge on the surface. ELECTA AND CHIEF SETTLE. These properties belong to the Ger- mania Gold Mining company and are located on Green mountain just north of Red mountain, three and a half miles from Rossland. There is a 90 foot shaft and 30 foot cross-cut on the Electa. The ledge is large and well defined, and assays have,been obtained as high as $300 a ton. THE BLACK PRINCE. Owned by the Black Prince mining company, J. A. Kirk, pres., Hector McPherson, vice pres., G. A. Fraser, sec. and tra. Located on the north side of the Columbia river, three miles below Trail. foot shaft, 60 foot tunnel and about 100 feet ot open-cuts. Assays $13. THE ELBA. The Elba is situated on Lookout north of Rosslond and is owned by H.|- Work consists of a 40] Bros. d mining pany, Robert Barr, local manager. Thera isa shaft down on the vein 100 feet and a con- tract let for another 100 fee with nine men working. —— WILL GIVE WORKING BONDS. J. J. Henager and Alex Wilson have valuable mining properties in the South belt, on Red mountain, Colum- bia mountain, Murphy creek, Sullivan creek, Wild Horse, Champion creek and Waterloo, in groups from one to nine claims, on which a working bond will begiven upon reasonable terms. Call on them at Clark, Good & Co. Columbia avenue, Rossland. tf BUSINESS LOCALS. Something for Xmas; a nice Dress Pattern at Hunter Bros. An elegant line of Japanese Silks in all the latest shades at Hunter Bros. Silk Handkerchiefs in an endless variety. Something of the nicest at Hunter Bros. Fancy Stitched Back Kid Gloves at Hunter Bros. G s | Silk i something nice in fancy and initial at Hunter Bros. Keep warm. Buy your Blanket and Comforter at Hunter Bros. The best in all Rossland is the line of Underwear at Hunter Those $5 suits at Hunter Bros. are great. 11-20-tf. Blankets, at selling out stores $4, at Houghton and Bannett, only $2. Try Trap’s ice cream freezer Traevre’ hardware store. ‘The Recorp job office has numbering and stitching machines and can do any and all kinds of work promptly, neatly and wlli save you money. 8-17-tf Our etock of men’s clothing, a line of extra heavy men’s suits $10, $12 and $15 for $5 at Hunter Bros. 11-20-tf. Stone jare all sizes at Hunter Bros. 22 th. Why stand up and freeze? Buy load of wood and havea nice warm fire. Lee Davenport has it for sale. Yard at Cc. & W. Y. Self basting roasters, a few left at Hunter Bros. 22-tt. Air tight heaters, steel lined at Hun- er Bros. Skates all sizesand prices at Hunter 3. 22-tf, Lost—Papers from Johnson Electrica Company, addressed to Fred. J. Ed- monds—Finder will kindly leave at this office. 11—18-tf. are fine fellows. THD XCHANGE ATIOWAL BANE pital $960,090.00 Surplus and Undivided Profits $50,000. loover, president; A. J. Ross, vicepres- re Jace b He dent; K. J. Dyer, eashle: Special attention paid to mining escrows. SPOKANE - - WASH A Bargain in Pups. James L. Wilson has written from Seattle to sell the balance of Liddy’s| - pups, at a low figure if necessary. They Enquire at this office. ——>_—. For Sale or Lease. Two-story frame building at a bar- gain. Apply Recorp office. Custom House Blanks The Record Job Office.. Has a full line of Custom House Blanks Latest and Approved Forms. RECORD OFFICE skins, ginseng, seneca. &c. Furs Wanted. The Providence Fur Company, Provi- dence, R. I., wants all kinds of raw furs, rices tor next sixty days are as follows: Silver Fox. $16.00 to $150,00 Bear .. 5.00 to 25.00 4.00 to 175 to +25 to 50 % +20 to Price-list on all other furs and skins furnished upon Sppilcation. Full prices careful selecti y and i in all consignments. Tenant Rates 2 Per Day. Furnish: out from $1.00 a pair The Waterloo Hotel TRAIL, B. C. Mrs. Reynolds, Proprietress First-Class Rooms With or Without Board. Shoes, shoes, shoes. We can fityou Howra Bros. J.W.LANE PROP. - |PALACE STABLES ™* SADDLE AND PACK HORSES, ; DELIVERY AND TRANSFERING, . WAS4.NGTON AND RESERVE STS. 7 : Rossland, B.C. TO RENT Having moved into our Fire Proof Building The Record Three Storey Building Is for rent in whole, or in pert. Two Rooms 14 x 42 on Ground Floor. Eight Rooms on Second Floor. Six Rooms on Thira Floor. Rooms Suitable for Housekeeping. Rent. to Suit the Times, Apply at This Office ss ‘To Lease. 9 If you want a Store or Office in a: . . BRICK BUILDING You had better engage them now. Will be finished to suit tenants. The Record’s’New Fire Proof Buln There will be a Store Room 24x 40 anda few nice office for rent at Reasonable Terms’ Apply at this Office. orci bine ag ; * Cornet of Cofanibia Avebé snd Washington Street. Rossland Evening Record. VOL, II. No. 168. :: ROSSLAND, BRITISH COLUMBIA, MONDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1897 - PRICE 5 CENTS. Children’s long and short rubbers at Hunter Bros. Mixed paint, any size can you ‘Fravers hardware store. Still Unpacking CHRISTMAS GOODS And More to Arrive. Onr Storete 24x80 ft. and is Filled. to Overflowing with £ Holiday Goods H. . S.. Wallace’s Come-in a@Wook Around and Listén to Our Latge Music Box. Social Danee.: . - Every Tuesday and . Friday eve want |.4t Dominion opera honse ander ting rection of Prof. Graham. 12-6-tf. A suit of clothes well worth $15, get for $6 at Houghton & Budnetts. ta Several hundred pounds of D2, fi A $2.50 shoe at $1.50 at Houghton & res: $ 0a @ v ees Bannett’s, . x 1014-tt Arriving weekly at our store Sauer Krout and. weinerwurst hot at beh asain’ Trade, the St. Charles, : Liste Our Blend Buy your wood from Tee ih a et. Guatemala Costo Rico and Salva-' : . dor at 88c. perSpound. Usually oid for " t hight Wanted $2,000; # pee Java at higher ,_ Wanted to borrow §2,000 on Réssland FF ‘ Good security: Aprly’ Fy Mie cmoes et Java Mocha > Apply ak SGA ee ‘Costa Rico and Guatemala Blend |, Dr. Findiey, the dentist, has moved his . family into the Stussi - block, at40ccper pound. This is very office Tocated, Stas -Diock) where Ue Gne, - 18-ti The best place to buy, sell, or ‘10. PAY INDEBTEDNESS Bank of-B, M.A. Will “Loan the City $14,000 on all the Deben- tures. PAR VALUE WAS OFFERED THE CITY ‘To Bear 5}¢ per cent Interest and Run Twenty-five Years. ret Atag of the city coun- + 8 that he will always be in.. ce 4 ys Es i ——- Aden Mocha Government Java, the finest _in the market at 50c. per pound. Ki housebold goods is at’ Guazew’ a Your bee I ights sey hand store, corner of spokane and Firat * is 5 coe . 12-15-tf. er” an he Sproat 4 You ‘will use our Coffves regularly if you a ‘ ‘once try them. rand Typ Correspondence ; English and French; Le; Work, Mining ies |HUNTER BROS BRICK. ; First-class Building brick at MODERATE - PRICES. The Reliable ALEX LARSON. DRuGeIsT || ==" = St. Charles Hotel The Walters Co. ee cow - gone B.C Saturday Night ~ Bay gnd:sell. legimate mining stocks —FOR LUNCH HOf—' only. “Special attention given to the. s Ps So's ae wane ote ee Weinerwurst lian Gold Fields Syn- —AND— « . Reporte, Ete. 13 Miss Blarrics, Ritchie Building, Office, W. J. Whiteside, Esq. Social Dance. —AT THE— MUNICA. CHINA. BAVABIAN PORCELAIN. ; phe-a-tete. Ten Bets. - + at Rossland. Cable Address ‘‘Walters.’?: cil Saturday evening the bank of British Ne America made s proposition to loan the city $14.000 to pay off its float- Ming indebtedness, if the city, will sell it all the debentures amounting to $65,000. The bank offered par value, and asked, that the bonds bear 5)g per cent. per’ ‘annum and run for 25 yerrs at~lesat. ‘fhe offer was accepted by the council hough Mayor Scott dit, He was in favor of selling the debentures to the same loan and trust company that hehad previously sold the $50,000 de- bentures to. After getting the city solicitor's opinion that the ipal THE RIFLE CORPS. Correspondent Writes About the Localizing of Militia Companies. A correspondent writing in-the Kam- loope Inland Sentinel regarding the es- tablishment of a rifle corps eaye: “To affiliate Kamloops with Nelson, Sandon and Rossland would be atretch- ing the already too thin red line to the breaking point, and could serve no end either for mobilization or admii ELS. WALLACE WIL STAND Leading Citizens Urge, Him to Banter the List for Mayor and He Accepts. purposes. Would not a corpswith the right wing ssy composed of companies localised at Kamloops, Vernon and Grand Forks: the left. wing at Neleun, Sandon and Rossland, answer the pur- pose better and be more in keeping with the cbaracter and needs of the country. ‘As for the uniform it does not mat- tet what it is when you are going to be ” ‘ STEWART ON MINING LAWS. ° Substitute for the Apex Law Will Not Cover the Points, ” Senator W.-M. Stewart of Nevada was Fetently interviewed by the Denver Re- pub! garding the e in the Federal mining law, and said: “I think several changes in, the pre- sent. mining law are necessary, but I do not believe the ‘substitution. of, vertical side lines for the present apex law will cover-the points involved, or that min- ing men. of the. country would permit such « provision to pass without deter mined could not be held on the former debt he did not object farther. The bank has already advanced $59,000 to the city to have been paid out of the proceeds of the sale of the. $50,000 debentares, snd the $14,000 it now proposes to advance, | is:on the sewer and expense bylaws, ‘amounting to $15,000. ‘The $50,000 has already been spent and it will take the greater portion of '| the $14,000 {> pay off the floating: in- debtedness. -of-the city. $ * This will enable the adminis- tration to go out of office with all debts ‘paid or pi dicate, Limited, operating: the~ well |- known sf SUNSET NO. 2 MINE She ne Sauer Kraut "NICELY. 2" © Yee Bedford McNeill’s, Liebers-and | ‘Clough’s Codes. : = ELSA SES W.’E,. DEVEREUX, H; . KatealC. P. R.and Daion _ [Bfine Biya and Engineer of the Mines. provincial Tend ‘Surveyor. ‘Minge Re- ported on and Surveys made. | Over Bolt & Grogan Colugfibia Ave. 3,00 and*8.50 ‘pet ave Suis of Rooms, 4.00.” Single Rooms, 1.50. . —— Comeand #vé them atthe ST — John'W. Hartline, Prop. Telephone, No: * | youtly to be 11 city Council. - Sleighs! Cutters! ===" Furniture. Wanted. Waited Second Hand Furniture of all kinds we bought and sold; *~ F C rs . 22 Columb Avenue Rant. W.S.JONES Custom ‘Broker Real Estate Agent. Le Bon Marche Millinery House, Ofive with Rossland Water & Light Co. . ©,-Yes, We Have Them. One, Two and Three eats. ‘Phey.are Nobby, Try Then... If You are Get- ‘tingipa ing Sarey gee ua about Rigs. Good Teams. Red Char very and. Transfer: Company, treat, Stables, Le Roi Avenue, Rear Hunter Bros. Office, No, 9, Washington ws Martin Block. Columbia Ave. Rossland. for, & de- ished. by the msyor aid © LABOR CANDIDATES PROBABLE. delegates 60 as'to assist in of th p i ‘Tie passage of such a law would necessitate so large a sur- face area to give the locator all his rights on the vein that it wuuld practi- cally shat out the prospector, . who would not have a chance of owning his claim, and if we throw. the prospector out uf « job we put a definite stop to all fmining; for it is these fellows, who roam fround the hills.to find s vein, who keep the mining industry.alive.” 3 rs « RRLIZF FOR KLONDIKERS. {to Send Jn. 3,000,000 Pounds. : "Washington, D. 0., Dec. 18 The of the advisability of closing the 2 \ifke com- “Qn behalf of tens of HIS LETTER T0 THE ELECTORS Pledges Himself to do his Utmost to -serve the City Properly if Elected. 3s H. 8. Wallace, Rossland’s leading: o= h: has cones y sented to accept the, obtained by'J. B: J and Ross Thompeon ea¥'t: To.the Elecfors of the Ci In coni nof the, sire of a number-of. the principal ites + ayers of the municipality that I shedld become mayor of the city of Rossland at theelec- tion tobe held on January, 18, 1806, I beg to state that I fally appreciate the- great-responsibility and honor that bus. been conferred upon me in this conmes-, tion. I hereby acquiesce to your © and will acept the nomination if it’ ts tendered me. In a0 doing I pledge my- self do do.my utmost to prove myself worthy of your esteem and confidence.” At a later date, but if ample time for of ti in the hose the welfare of the city of shall take pleasure in presen’ - length to the electors of the municipallt ‘ my views respecting what is necessary for the-god government of the city. > H. 8. Waxtacr. Dec. 18, 1897. ° Cee unmet “WILL NOT STAND. John B. Cook says his Business Interests will _ ot Porm ‘ ©The many friends of Jobn R. Cook . will regret to know that he will. not al- i] low the'nse uf. his name in the coming municipal election as a candidate for ie the working Watch and figtit elections in the the | of peopleki'the United States “and the| continent, ‘who have alrealy signified dmtentivn of going to Alaska and tin Rioatike, wo beg to suggest that for "| thé Premigt:no action be taken for with- @rawing ‘customs sub-ports in Alaska, ‘and that-efforts be centered. upon induc- ing our government and that of Canada to remove all duties on miners’ ordinary ‘of Igbor. outgts, ing only ‘of sa and weighing one ton or less.” ———:.. 5 nas Assorted Colors. Attractive Design. thei thie: week, with = view of obtain- ing theér opinions on the matter. _ ‘The actiqn of the imayor snd alder- tien, daring the present year, has been Closely fallowed ‘by all labor men- and ‘the Trades ‘and Labor council will act- tively support the candidates, who have ghuwn their-saympatby for labor and strongly Oppost the reverse. vf Wilt Fight Tonight, . Tonight the boxing ~ exicounter bet- ween “‘Coolgardie’”’ Smith and Billy Scott, the miner, will take place st the International music hall. It willbe @ fifteen-roand contest. Seats st the ring- ? Alger’s e now is that no lees: than -8,000,000'.pounds‘ of food \stores'will be required for the expedi- tion. It is d that a canndt t torun.' An ‘alderman for:Rossland next year shosid not only be here all the time, bat should be able to give up a great-portion~of his: time to the city. No, I am not in it.’** 2 ee Unele Tom’s Cabin. Mrs. Lawrence hae obtained what she jiders an cast for “Uncle Tom’s Cabin” Christmas night at team cannot be guided safely with more than800 poufids, so that no less than s thousand.of these animals would be re- quired sea pack train if they were the sole relia tc obtain s-permit from‘ the Canadian government for a military. expeditinn to, pass, and aleo to secure’ s” ssion of It ‘will be to} p opera house. Many of the players are. professionais, and the enter-. tainment will no doubt exceed the exe of the r {7 ie = To Remove Customs House.. ~.: «The customs offices will be removed to the second floor of the Martin’ block, the dues on the supplies that are to be catried in in general. Secretary Alger may go to Ottawa to secure it. ‘BOSTOCK AFTER THEM. Provines and Timés of Victoria Accused of _ Hewitt Bostock, M. T., Ian Coltart fand W. CO. Nichol, of thy Province news- paper and Bénator Geo. Templeman, of the-Timies,.nave.been chatged by Prem- jer Turner and Hon. 0. E. Puoley, pres- ident of the executive council, of British Cols with criminal libel.: side have been in great di a. The local sports are expecting to see a hot battle and the house will undoubt- edly be crowded. Thp attractson prom- ‘iges to be the most popular fistic event yet held in thecity. fo Among the Churehes. The attendance in the churches yester- day was as large as usaal. 3 Anniversary services were, held in the Methodist church, Rev. G. H. Morden of Nelson, Rev. A. T. Robinson and Rev. ‘ing short at the special afternoon serviee. —— Says He Has Resigned. - It is stated that M. J. Haney, superin- tendent of the construction of the Crow’s employes. Rossland: Mining Abstract Co. 1 | Neat Pas road has resigned owing to salgpg. Mining; 4 agenr.| Record Job Office smarts cyte ine JOHN JACKSON, Jr., r ‘The charge is based on an article deal- ing With the miinister’s connection wtth s Klondike company. % PEOPLE COMING AND GOING. J.B. McArthur has. gone to eastern Colorado on business. J. B. Hastings, superintendent of the War Eagle ntine, ‘eve- on W street, o First. and Columbia svenues. The.:new: loca» tion will be s great convenience ‘to: pablic. . Young Men’s Liberal Ctub. There will be a meeting of the Young Men’s Liberal club at Society hall in Commercial court this evening. To Recover Ground Rent. The goods belonging to L. Archibald are to be sold at Bailiff’s sale to tecover ground rent due on the premises occup- fed by his establichment. ~ —_— ‘* . Good Friday Sale. Col. E. 8. Topping, of Trail, who re- turned from a trip-to Spokape last week has closed a deal for the sale of the Good Friday mine. . ae a sia Forester’s Meeting. . “A public meeting ‘in the. interests of the I d . ning, from a business trip to Spokane. George H. Ashwell, clerk at Matin Bros. and organist of the Methodist church, left Satarday evening for Chilli- wack, to spend the holidays with his friends and it is rumored that he will return with a bride. Trail Knights of Pythias. The Trail lodge of the Knights of Py- thias will hold s public insta'lation of Lofficers, early in January. Order of ‘was held in Trail Satarday evening. An ad- dress was delivered by J«H. Falconer, D.8.C. R. Surveyor’s Protest. At the regular annual meeting of the Provincial Land Surveyors Association, held im Neleon, a plan was proposed to remedy some of the embarassments ex- perienced by surveyors in their dealings with the Land and Works department at Vietoria. S@ candidate for the office of: >