TRIMUP THE CITY Mayor Urges Removal of Hyesores From Columbia Avenue PAINTING THE.POLE LINES ‘Mhis Has Made a Decided Improvemest — Now the Merchants Should Follow Suit By Removing Overbanging Signs in Readi- nees for Lord Minto's Visit.’ ‘The approaching visit . of Gover- nor-General the earl. of -Minto and “Lady Minto should stimulate the people of Rossland to;gjve the city the best appearance possible. Mayor Baptist church.—Rev. W. T. Stackhouse will preach at 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. ‘Morning ‘subject, ‘The Importance: of _ the, Divine Presence.” Kvening: subject, “The Head of the ‘Young Man,” the third in the series of 20 minute talks to young men. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Hareb, Rev. BD. McG. Gandier, B. A. pas- tor. Services 11 a.m. and 7.30'p.m. Sabbath school, 9:30 a.m. Morn- ing subject, “°The Duty of Love.” {n the morning the pastor will, con- tinue his talks on Joseph ; ‘subject, “Joseph's Brethren, Me Sacred Heart Roman Catholic church, Sunday-servi eS: 8:30 a.m., firstmass; 10:30 a..m-, second ‘mass; 2p.m., Sunday schoo vespers, sermon and henediction. Salvation Army — Hallelujah “Goodeve_ called ion to this matter in an interview with a Recorp representative this morning and said : “The West Kootenay Power and Light company has painted its poles on, the north side of Columbia avenue and any one can see, at a glance, what an improvement has beeh made in the appearance of that h hfe The pt and telegraph companies, are - about. to paint their pole lines on the south side.of the street. One can ‘see the fe ment by the contrast be- ween: the painted poles and the < 'd pole at.the corner of Wash- igtdn street, which . the city has ordered to be removed. “The merchants. and property owners should follow this up-by. re- moving posts and overhanging signs without waiting to be notified by the police todo so. The placing of.such signs is contrary both to the break 7a. m.; holiness meet- ing, 10 a. m.; junior meeting:11 a m.; free and easy, 3 o'clock, St. George’s church . (tenth Sunday after Trinity) 11 a. m., matins, “holy communion’. and and sermon; 2:30 p. m.,. Sunday school and confirmation — class, 7730 Pp. May. evensong and sermon. Rev. C . , Hedey,’ M.A., rector.. ~ * Metliodist + at * ia sung Chang Appeals In V: i London,* Aug. 18. sales on the local“ ‘exchange today city by-law and to the but the city council would rather leave the matter to the public spirit of the |° citizens. Columbia avenue is 100 feet wide and is one of the finest streets in the Kootenay, if not in :the. province, and its app should not be ‘spoiled by unsightly signs. s “Not only i is the governor general coming; ‘but: next month-a large number of distinguished people will be here to attend important law ‘suits and other prominent men are frequent. visitors. It ought: to ‘be our, ai ‘pression of the city.” ; A Rossland Man Missing ~ . Fred Hamann, for three years with Charles Ehlers, is | Mr. Hamann was at work in the vicinity of Toby creek and after having been away ‘feur weeks, his dog came down to Kootenay lake, wi it. his.- master. The” gold sioner at Golden ‘has been lunicated with, and: “went, sei h of the missing: man, but wis } not able to find’ him.” MINOR MENTION + Stanley Mayall, editor of the Cascade Record, Is at the Kootenay. W Mr..Edward Maston, a miner at the Centre Star mine, and Miss Lily May Boyd, daughter of “Mr, and Mrs. John Boyd, were married yesterday at the Baptist parsonage ‘by Rev. W. T. Stackhouse. They will reside on North Earl street. " H. B. Walker, treasurer sof the Canada Lite Insurance company, of Toronto, Rev. Dean Innes, London, Ont., and A. Bruce of Hamilton, ‘Ont., di ‘s of that in.the ‘city this morning, and.left this afternoon for Grand Forks. + Rev. W. H. Butt, of Walkerville. Ont., is in the city, the guest of Mr. and Mrs. William Seed, and will occupy ‘the pulpit of: the “Methodist © éhurch tomorrow evening. 2 HOw to Care Tubereniosis. 7 By Amociated Press. : Kingston, Ont., Aug. 18.—At a meeting of the Ontario health au- thorities here yesterday a paper was reddiby Dr. Cassidy, of Toronto, on tuberculosis and its cure. Dr. Os- Jler,- of Baltimore, Md., thought; “that eating raw eggs and sleeping ia a room with the windows open would cure the disease. im'to give them a good ir im- 7 her with the q ” " osslana Sales. ” were as follows: ‘Evening Star, $1000," 8%4c; -Giant, 1,000, 2}4c. Total sales 6, 500 shares. . sSKeD BID ES Elegant chicken dinner tomorrow evening at the St. Charles, Fresh eggs and poultry from my poultry ranch on Sheep creek. * Cwarves Envers. Sales tuday on the local exchange Pere 3 1 15 1 16 9 8 6 eeu ie abe row Ne New ‘Bass Goal ...:$10 00 $84 oO eer T' 2. * 5 6 6% 8 jant.; « 2h 2% Homestake (Assess. paid} 3. 1 ask. 33: 5 u ing 200. cae a 63 50 8 Fi % BON wot foble. are . 6 4 orth Star (East Kootenay) % 90 eto. the Mai Hung: : Chang seni use his good offices with the powers. The marquis. f sympathy, but interference was ent. >< By? Associated Press! + 7 Windsor,: Ont., Aug. 18.—The Conservatives of Windsor will hold a rally on ‘September 15. | Sir Charles Tupper, ‘Hon. G. E. Foster and Premier Hugh John_ MacD sn- ald will spealk. Was ‘By Associated Press, Louisville, Ky., Aug. 18,—-Father Bouchet, who refused to celebrate }' mass for the late King Humbert at the request of the Italians of Louis- ville, said last night that his refusal, was due to the fact that . Humbert had been excommunicated. Father ‘| Bouchet ‘does not believe the:report that the pope allowed mass.to be Se celebrated for the king: © Fo Play Seattic League Team’ : The-Rossland baseball club will be pitted against the Seattle league team inthis city on Saturday and‘ Sunday, August 25 and 26...The visiting team is made up of: picked men from — Seattle,..Tacoma and Everett, its captain being Walter Thornton, for whose -release;..an offer of $2500 from Brooklyn.was refused. by -. Chicago. .. ‘The: local team has been gréatly strengthened and does not fear the issue... - ~ y- sides; BUT CH EAP! vers Cheap! For are Goods offered you from all DO You Really Buy CHEAP? No? But not all the People wuderstand that catch. ; There is Ouly One Store in Rossland that Advertises FACTS! ‘and is the Only Place — * where You can Save Half on Your Purchase S in Clothing, Gents’ Furnishings and Shoes : And that Place is . ' THE ROSSLAND AUCTION HOUSE, "sRhXex” No. 42 East Columbia Avenue. A ‘Yokohoma says that Li government appeal to'Marquis Ito asking him to 5 Welcome to Sir Wilfrid By Associated Press., North Sydney, C. B., Aug. 18-— Sir-Wilfrid Laurier and Lady Lau- rier ‘were accorded a warm welcome by about three thousand citizens here yesterday. ‘The Eagles’ Excursion. The Rossland Eagles will give an excursion to Loon lake tomorrow, which promises to attract a large crowd, weather being favorable. The train‘leaves the Red Mountain depot at 7.30 a.m. The round trip fare is $3 ; children under 12, half fare. ‘To Form a Crittenton Circle. Mrs, M. ‘Mitchell Wolfe,‘ will hold TORE oLogES Bieon ' 6:0 00 P. ae er THIS & ROSSLAND’S | BIG ston Li NEW FALL DRESS. GOODS, NEW SILKS, ROSSLAND, BRITISH COLUMBIA J LIBRARY A e UG 23 1909 PRICE 5 CENTS NEW JACKETS, SUITS AND CAPES, ‘BIG STOCK OF NEW OUTING FLANNELs NEW VE.LVE.TS AND VE.LTEENS, E.1¢. Come-to this Store to do your Sho; Newest Goods, the Lowest upees the Bleuest Stock, HUNTER BROTHERS, DRY GOODS DEPARTMEN T ing with.summ: Pins, Brooches,; “Silver Gilt” and Fine, ‘Enamel: design, and ;__hionable. : Now Btock arriving evory day. \g under the pices of the Ww. Cc T. U. at the Presbyterian church, Tuesday, August 21, at 3 p.m., Mrs. Wolfe visits Rossland forthe purpose of organizing a Florence : Crittenton ‘Purity Circle. She will tell.of sixteen years experi- ence in this work, and will speak of Charles S. Crittenton, the New York millionaire, who is not only giving his fortune but his life to this Christ like work. Everyone is " | cordially invited. q > 20e220, ‘We! 2 Printing ; of every description 5 executed with neatnesa, and dispatch | vat the... | ¥ The Record | TELEPHONES |) the holiday season there.is nothing more in-keep- efcostumes than our. pretty Souvenir Blouse. Sets, an: Buckles, made ot They are cheap, BERING: B lian. Hamilton Defeats the Boers at|- o> ‘The pension’ Jeweler Neatly. 700 Boers’ Surrender to Him Moai - Use the Vernon & Noli Nelson ¢ Cotipany’s Lines, _ .Redutcion in tees Uipeues Tolls. weowconarcoes To Republic | To Grand Forks 50 CENTS 85 Cents to to Greenwood. “oR GISTs: AND. STATIONERS. iys ‘to, deal with Goodeve's frome bard Rosets were few. casualties. Other Rates “Proportionately Low 4 Secomewncocnennecesoccone: ; ; | 44 P. BURNS & CO.) WHOLESALE MARKET us it will be tw ‘dollars. saved. . Grand Forks, and venonher RETAIL MARKETS for school opening, zt will. pay: “you to look. through our stock before. buying elsewhere: You know the old saw: “A déllar saved ts a dollar earned?” Well, with We are also clearing. Ferguson, and Vancouver. William Donald, Mgr., Rossland Branch. > BLEPHONE, mem SOrVrenr ver ste ste tf i serrrrsrsrnrreeneneneenengna ‘d:mountin Sie. the K ays, ” ‘set the: We have Inagurated the Biggest Sale of Clothing in the History of Rossland. | right here aod give you let onal ‘what you pay for. } petitions of Kootenay mine owners * Oliphants Nek. | Bl aaa _G|RUNDLE MAKES A BIC HAUL) Harrlimith— False Reports of Dewit's Vid: | story |! ‘Based Cy Demand for Sorrender Ia- | ° tended ‘te Bluff. the British, in, Aug. 20,——The war offic ed the -following pte ““Tan* Hamilton | captured. t ‘at- Oliphant's- ‘and Crocodile river. “Rundle reports that 684 Boers ven | surrendered i in the Harrismith dis- |) 2% tert . trict ‘August 19.” i iy By, Amsocated Prem, ‘demand’ for: the surrender ‘Finding that C Commando Nek a8 gly gaccisoned, Dewet re: me ward, shadow edi by Victotia, B.C., Aug. |.20. ,to There’ i : Capetown, Aug. 20:—-General } Dewet’s of the British forces at Commando |: Nek is considered asa Pretence: for: E | the purpose of g ‘hall sit-in China and recommend to Settle ys President McKinley is consid- Japanese are in Pareatt. London, Aug. 20,——The Japanese Affairs City Within. Pekin 2) of bringing about acessation of hes. ew. York, Aug. 20.—A dispatch tilities. ~ (com ‘Washington to the Herald § githe advisability of proposing’ Yi, tormer assistant grand’secretary he powers the organization of)of the empire, and General Tung ‘international congress, which'| Fuh Si are heading an army that is advancing from Pekin td-the south- thie several..goveriments repré| east: with the object of diverting the ed.a permanent, solution: te allies from: pursuit of the’ emperor ing questions. and ‘the dowager’ empress," says a cablegram to the Journal“aid/Ad- vertiser from. Shanghai of ‘Azggust 1g. ‘On: August 11 the imperial household left’ Pekin. - Prince Tuan aver “that ‘the empress “and. her treasure train, protected by. thirty. evidently aiming at the eight-hour law, were opposed. by Martin as } beltg out of.agder. to'the charge of vague generalities, the leader of the opposition claim- ing that the petitioners were cover- ing up their attack in general terms and, while complaining’ of, Hegisla- yition generally, were ‘astititted to state, the exact _nature- gtievauces. The petiitons, were-re- ceived. ; mining - and Technical objections were added or their $3535553 4533588500580. é . mo sonenmmanmermnnnrrmrmemmern mes MEN’S AND.. BOYS’ SUITS Loeroy COST UA AULJAAAALJUAJAA4AA 44446448065 AGLAMA JAA JUA UL AULUUDS order to advertise We are Going Out of the --- Clothing usiness... o> ABER ATED VEO TEP NEP NEO REO ersten cter ‘Clara Hanmer company will positive- Having just. received a large Se st of Gletico and Corona Cameras, to be sold’at less:than factory price in nese goods in this section, you can now Secure one at unheard-of prices until this lot is sold. We expect to sell every. one by Aug. 20::If you want one cote at once while * there’ “is: a ‘large assortment to select from. Thisis Straight Business * We also carry a:complete line of Photo . Supplies: at Reasonable: Prices. CARPENTER & CO. OVER DOMINION EXPRESS OFFICE. eee sews: ’ : It you want a Catiora now is the tite to buy etry HOLSTEAD & WRIGHT, Cor. First Ave. and Washington St. te : The Rossland Drug Gompany W. C. McLEAN, JNO. JACKSON, JR. ke ATOMIZERS__=> No ToiletTable 1s complete ‘without * We Keep all varieties, ‘an Atomizer. We Keep i good, bad and indifferent... The best cost more money than the indifferent, but are worth more./ Have you seen our new supply of - Hot Water Bottles, Tooth ‘and Hair Brushes, Toitet Soaps, Perfumes:and Cologtes. lrrorns. 123 E. COLUMBIA AVE. TELEPHONE 1865 R. BE. STRONG, The H 2 ” On tomorrow night (Tuesday) the ly appear in’ the, “great English comedy..drama “t©Embassy Ball.” This play is'one of. the strongest in Miss’ Hanmer's repertoire and gives the leading members © great’ oppor- tunities for the display’ of. dramatic ability. 5 h d troops; have already a ‘arriv- ed at Wu Tai Sian inthe Si-prov- ince. ‘ The field relegate ‘north of Yang Tsun is interrupted and nothing under Pékin date appears to have reached: Yang Tsun since August 17. Heavy rains have been falling in the province ot Pe Chili. ‘The landing of. British. troops at Shanghii is not ‘causing excitement press and ‘all the Manchu‘ nobles. Their: destination is believed to be Signau Fu, | in, Shiéasi Province. With them léft‘all‘the ‘eminent peo- ple hostile’ to’foreigners, Prince Ching was left ia command at Pe- kin and he welcomed the allies ‘in a friendly manner. © These reports | are from Chinese sources. twelve of the i who refused to feave the capital and Chinese — a To Head Of Parsult New York, Aug. -20.—‘''Kang anerch with:-his:troopes tak-: i “ste \dowager em- the PLANS HAVE COME For a Handsome Stone and Brick or- eroment Building. CONTRACT TO BE mae HERE. ‘The Structure Will Have Granite and Prossed- ‘Brick Walls With Sandstone Window. ‘Trimmings—Room for Postefice, Customs. ‘and Inland Revenue Offices. Detailed plans and specifications for the government building. have — been received by Postmaster Wadds from the government architect's, | office at Ottawa. They provide for a handsome structure to occupy the site at the northwest corner of Co- lumbia avenue and Lincoln street, which is 60x116 feet. The building will be 44x11G feet and will have three. stories and basement, the -| upper story being an’ attic. The basement.and ground floor will be ‘of stone, ‘the upper walls: of brick and the roof of slate. The main- wall of the ground floor is to be of cut granite, the windows and doors to be of cut Calgary sandstone. The external brickwork is to be of red pressed brick.’ The woodwork is .to be of Douglas fir, the window and door frames and door panels are to be of oak. The windows are to be of | plate glass. The - ground floor will have a. stoné porch 15 feet square with steps from three sides on the Colum- bia avenue front. The postoffice will occupy the fron? part of this* floor, with a space -4ox5o:feet: In the rear of it, on the. Lincola: street side, will be a lobby giving access to the ‘customs examining room, in’ therear of the ground floor. ,This will be 19x37. feet in size. From the same hall.a staircase will lead to the office of the collector of cus- toms on the second floor. In the rear of the postoffice on the west “| side will be a small room ice the “The empress dowager Beheaded as insp On-the second floor, the space among the natives. A 4 of 100 French marines landed there today. Customs: cruisers are . re- ported to have gone to Tien Ts'n'to take-away. the foreigners. from Pekin. “Many. influential Chinese have interested themselves in the were Pp dof}: fi ing the foreigners: . The: people ‘wiiom the empress dowager, sent away _ filled sixty-carts. “Her retinue went on foot, owing to the hurried advance of the allies. - Yu Sien, governor of: Shensi, has gone to the frontier of tate of a Chi d by an English court at Hong: Kong to six months imprisonment at hard labor, because he was a member of the Triad society. Earl Li Propones Peace. ‘The Now Hallway. Special tothe Record.” Victoria, B. C., Aug.—The Grand Forks and Kettle’ River Failway bill passed the committee this jorni: the ‘only opposi voice being MePhillips, who talked ‘of the Jity of app jing the United States boundary Tine: Fo Improve the Ride Range. Capt. P. McL. Forin; “of « ‘the Rocky Mountain Rangers, has re- ceived notice from the militia de- partment that a grant of $200-has heen made by the government for the improve.sent of: the rifle range here. The work so far done in this direction has been paid for out ofthe company funds and. by Capt. .Forio himself. The grant’ will probably. be expended i in placing a telephone at the range and shelters for the riflemen. Washington, Aug. 20.—The Chi- nese government, through Li Hung Chang, has. mads application to’ the United States for the appointment of Minister Conger, or some other American official, with‘authority to open i for the establist ment of peace and for fixing definite terms for the settlement of the pre- sent bles, | The appli came to the Chinese minister today and was taken by hint to’ the state department. It ex] esses’ “willingness to .con- duct the ‘negotiations’ ata point de- sired by the powers ‘and: it is ex- pected that it will be Pekin or Tien Tsin. A similar application has been ‘made- by Earl Lito all of the powers. ; interested. His suggestion of Minister.Cunger as the American commissioner is based on the idea that, as Mr. Conger ‘has. ‘been res- to proceed to the point where ne- cued, he has’ now. the~ opportunity his provi to-meet the p a loving om the Imperial City. Washington,» Aug. 20, — The bureau of navigation this ‘morning received a.cablegram trom Admiral Remey, dated Taku, August 19 which says: ing*on Columbia avenue will be ‘devoted to the customs long room 40x16 feet 3 inches. From this on the west the customs inspec- tors office will open in.the rear, with a private entrance from a pas- sage running down the middle of the floor, Three other. rooms, of about the same size, opening from the-same passage, will be occupied .| by thé inland. revenue’ department. The attic floor will have dormer windows on two sides and willbe di- vided into six rooms anda bathroom Toilet rooms will also be provided onthe lower floors. _ ‘Authentic, . reports. from Pekin of August 15 from Lieut. Lattimer says the troops are moving on the imperial city and clearing out the Tartar city. All the Americans who femained in Pekin are well except one child. A report has been re- ceived from Chinese sources that the royal family have escaped and are enroute to Sian Fu.” Empress sull in the Palace. Berlin, Aug. 20.—The foreign office has da patch from ‘The department of public works will. advertise for tenders for the . performance ef the work.. The specifications contain a minimum fair wage schedule for all classes of workmen, with the number of hours work per day to be required. They also forbid the assignment or sub- letting” of vall or any part of the . contract. —_—_ SITE FoR SEWERAGE DISPORAL. the German consul at Chefoo under the palace at Pekin and that the fortifications. _- ‘Waldersee Leaves for China, by his staff, left Berli en route tor China. . iati will beheld, aad d George Miller has returned from, the Greenville Mountain district, where he has been doing assess- FUR 558 8 8 58 8 Adib AGASAJSAgALiL USL igs ) ment work on the Amazon claim suggest any particular terms nor does it ask for ‘the withdrawal of them. The application does not troops. It requests that: the ne- Progress ef New Fire Mall.: allies were still bombarding the itis manda Septic Tank May be Constructed. . today’s date, saying the dowager |” A site for thedisposal of sewage empress was believed to be. inside site jor tne See e ard garbage has been selected by City Engineer Van Buskirk and has: been examined. by Mayor Good- eve and several of the aldermen. It is around the point of land which Berlin, Aug. 20.—Field “Marshal | juts out from the city park, so that Count von Waldersee,: accompanied | the prevailing winds will not carry this morning | the fumes over the city. | The site comprises 15 to 20 acres. The details of the plan of sewage disposal have not been workedout, but The foundations of. the new fire |a septic tank with provision for con- hall are nearly leted and the ion and irrigation is pro- aa reports a good showing. gotiations shall be for the purpose or two, brick work will be started in aday | posed. It is proposed to bury the garbage. aR RARY : ISLATIVE ASSERSLY