. LE ROI, WAR EAGLE, CENTRE STAR A ORMATION ABOUT THE MINES. A Brlof Write-up Which Will be Ex- toaded to All the Properties in the Camp. Be:t laformation Obtainable from Owners and Other Sources. ‘This write-up will be contiued cor- rectet and carried until the principal mines and prospects have heen des- cribed. As we are unable to vivit all propertics herein mentioned we will not be responsible for all statements, Uut in the main they can be relied up- on as being correct. DEER PARK. ‘The Deer Park is located on the summit of Deer Park mountain in tie suuth belt, « mile and a half, routh west of town, and has. probably by Enstern Canada capi represented here by’ Ge aus Kingemill, sec. und tres. on Monte Cristo mount- abouts mile north of town. ‘The Monte Cristo has over 1800 fet rise and cross-cul work. Itia provided with two com pressors, one 7 and one 4-drills. Has 1,000 feet of work and is furnished power by the Moste Cris- to. Forty men are employed on the SI two properties. Virginin: 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 aud promise fair to make divi- dend paying mines. all situated of tunnel, shaft, and eneral Ls They imanager Colona: ANNIE E, ‘This claim is owned by the British Lion mining company, George Fraser, sec. and tres, It is located on the east slope of Deer Park moun- tnin, south bolt, adjoining the Gold Huuter and Grand Prize. granted and h vein 90 feet. THE UNION. orge Pfun Hn MUNTE CRISTO, COLONNA AND VIRGINIA. These three properties are owned! Street Labor talfste and arc) Salaries of offi ler dermen and poll ny re It is crown has a shalt down on the Ore ussays from $6 to $10, raise regarded as a good pros- pect. Sewer Contrac! Lumber account. Vire appliances a Printing, adverti tionery Total + $78,357.20 ‘The miscellaneous expenses account of $1,409.00 includes charges of expert on sewer system, ‘lamages of. broken glass by blasting, proposed city hall site, costs and expenses re quashing bylaws Nos. 15 and 17, volunteer fire department, wood for city offices, cartage, etc. ‘The special grant of $648 ie made up of grant to ciy band $100, jubilee celebra- tion #500, and construction of wagon road $43. ‘ The corporation has_borrowed from the Bank of. British. North America, Rossland, B.C., and. given their pro- miscory notes on the following dates: Tune 16, 1897... $25,000. * THE CRESCENT tf you are looking far snaps, 5 come and see us. BARGAINS * 4 During the next thirty days we propose to sell goods 3 Regardless of Cost uy ssland Evening Record. VOL. II. No. 186. ROSSLAND, BRITISH COLUMBIA; WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 12, 1898. PRICE 5 CENTS. Novelties Arriving Every Day ~ AT H. §. Wallace’s Come in and ‘look Aroundpus Listen to Our Large Music Box. ZO PER.CENT. REDUCGION | IN CROCKERY To close out our Xmas lines, . An exceptional chance. O. M. FOX & CO. Columbia Ave. and Lincoln St. ‘ $20 000 To Loan In sums of $500 or more for short time on sp- proved security. COLUMBIA BOTTLING WORKS. A Trall Institution Which Has Moved, to M. M. Stansell, manager of the Col- umbia Bottling works, which has been located in Trail for the past vear, has moved the business to Rossland, and consolidated with the Lion Bottling works, with headquarters at the Lion brewery. County Court. , Judge Forin’s court was occupied most of the day with the cage of Semple‘vs, the Columbia & Western, for some #200 claimed as wages. It is a jury-trial.- THE STOCK REPORT. The sellers today are’ Colonna and {BACK FROM THE KLONDIKE Joo Pitre Returns Home After a Two Months Stay in Dawson City. IS NO DANGER OF STARYATION Only .1,500 People Spending the Win- ter in Dawson—Will Return March 1 ‘| Record with the following manifesto is- ies are proving as rich os those that have yielded so much. He left on the noon train for Nelson and will return in two days. IS A CASE OF RUBBER. Rogsland’s Peoullar Elastic-Necked Sect Issues a Manifesto. President Coe,of the Rossland Rubber neckers’ Association has furnished the sued aa an after-election document, At the meeting at which the business was done, the session was prefaced by the reading in a solemn voice, be Presi- dent Coe, of the latest quotations on Rubber. The salutory made by the Rubbernecks is: ' To the voters and citizens of Rossland: The Rubterneckers’ Association, in sol- at the Trail Smelter as Reported. THE LE ROICAN NOT GET CARS Not Enough Cars Supplied by the Red Mountain to Meet the TO THOR TS The Quantity of Ore that Is on Hand 1 iners in the + : the largest miners!’ deposit, te 13 Tho Union ia located three miles August 10, D. M. LINNARD. ; Poorman. Demand. + grent budy of ore is low grade, camp. It is developed by o shaft feet d and 93 feet cross-cut. machinery consists ofa 40-horse er and a 20-hurse hoist. aid in for an all winters work. Supplies Jia}north of Rosslond and is owned by boil- are|ris, E. Cronyn, J.A. McDonald. fect. HH. | December 22, 1897. Pp. Sones, Hugh McGlynn, Mike Mor: Phelahaft has been sunk on the vein 85 ‘but is|fect with a tunnel and open cut of 35 Surveyed and crown granted. 07. 000.00 ‘There is still a balance “due on the sewer contract of $1,356.60. : W. McQurzn, Treasurer If you are looking for snaps, come-and see us, Cook Rullding, Columbia Ave., Ronalaa' ‘RY ORGEAOND ATOUAL BAR Ceipital 250,090.00 Safplus aud Undividod Profits $50,000. vicepres- Smith Curtis Wo have 8 100 shares of Reco at $1.55, and alyo come War Eagle which shows a-strong rising tendency. As re- wards the Reco we understand : that a guaranteo ia given with the stock that during 12 months from July 29, 1897, Joe Pitre, who sold: his’ interest last spring in the Ymir. mine, near Ymir, surprised his friends and relatives by walking in on them the other evening, following, and present the following candidates for election to civic office be- Heving that half our lives will be lost if there is not an election. -For mayor, Rocky Mountain Ryan. emn conclave assembled, do enact the Aman just up from Trail, who has been employed at the smelter, says there ig not to exceed 2,000 tons at the smelter « ‘ reported improving us depth is gained. suxser No. 2. The Sunset No. 2, is owued by the | Canadian Goldiields Syndicate, limit- ed, and situated in tne south Lelt, on the east slupe of Deer Park mountain, one half mile frum the busivess cen- Jan. . Jaccb Hoover, president; A. J. Roi Roseland, Jans 8, 1008 dents ae. 3. Dyer cashier. Special attention paid to mining ercroy a. SPOKANE - . WASH BARRISTER, SOLICITOR, NOTARY PUBLIC . - ETC. ad 26}¢ Columbia Ave. - - Mr. Ryan is a gentleman of French ap- pearance of the dancing master style and speaks fluently the Siwash and Klootch- man language. He will stand for mayor with-the full endorsement of this assoc- lation and shal] have full access to the rubber fnnd. Mr. Ryan is diplomatic at this time, and he thinks the quantity isnot more than 1,600 tons. It is al- ready roasted and can be treated in two weeks, As the Le Roi shipments.have ceased it is not known what the smelter will do after this ore is treated. BLUB BUCKET AND PRIMROSE. ‘money paid will be refunded with 12 per Owned by Hurry P. Jenes. Located ROSSLAND CITY BY-LAWS. oat y paid w five miles north of Roseland, and a near neighbor of the Highland, The Primrose shows an iron capping 75 fect wide and the Bluc Bucket shows a T foot quartz ledge on the surface. direct from Dawson City. Mr. Pitre is ‘a brother of Mrs. Moran, wife of the proprietor of the. Montreal hotel, east end of C ia avenue, and beautiful gold ring, made in Dawson City of Klondike gold, for both Mr. and Rossland, B.C ES Quorations. BY-LAW NO. 28. x THE CRESCENT A ByLaw or THe CorroraTIoN OF THE STUSSI BLOCK ter of Rossland, and just above the o. & W. tack. | [1 is being vigorously ELECTA AND CHIEF SETTLE. Crry of RossLAND, TO RAISE BY WAY OF NIURES THE Sust OF $65,000.00, To. ‘THE LE RO! Moran and their little daughter... Mra. P. Rodier is the recipient of five fine and a good conversationalist, and should CANNOT GET CARS. We have the following bargains sub- jee bo al any of the high muck-a-mucks from the ale. reservation pay us a visit, he can intro- duce them where red blankets and cheap firewater are to 2 had. @Alderman, first ward:—Peter Peter- son; Mr. Peterson is an Irishman by birth and a Swede by profession, but ig not working at it now as he is devoting most of his time to politica, Alderman, second ward:—M. Wells. ‘We heartily endorse Bro. Wells for this Wn with a force of 25 men and two mun hive drills. In the tunnel 5} fect n day ly being driven, and in the ~ shaft, 4j feet. On the 20th of Nov. * Si: feet of work done, be- ping the vein, and other This property has a F-annill compressor, huist, y+ mps and even) thing neces y1 t © econoni- cdealdevelupment ste tne. Le Role ‘The Le Roi ming bas bevome fame wus as the greatest gol producer ada Jt hax besides putling ip nd expensive raachinery, Dhue 4,500 fvet.o; work, built sary buildings, .purciased and neatly completed a smelter, wnd paid ‘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 & 90 fout shaft and 30 foot cross-cut on the Electa. The ledge is large and well defined, and ageays have been obtained as high as $300 a ton. te THE BLACK~ PRINCE. Owned by the Black Prince mining company, J. A. Kirk, pres., Hector McPherson, vice pres, G. A. Fraser, AND CONSOLIDATE THE PRESENT Ovurstanpinc Dent AGAINST THE SarD Ciry. The Shipment of Le Rol Ore Hampered For Want of Cars. Klondike ‘nuggets Mr. Pitre. brought with him. He went to Klondike for the Ymir company and appears to have “‘inoney to burn.” He will remain in this section about three weeks and then go to Seattle and outfit for a return trip, expecting to start March 1. He-has many interest- ing things to say about thst country. In the first place he says there is no danger of anyone starving in Dawson|high and horiorable position. He is any es fon Oi ace ws ce rather slow to arise in the morning but in vat 13 i there for Fort Yukon, free passage with when properly 3 sronded ie : _ ceenlar winter provisions, if they-would agree to} cag “ggreement A” and is in favor of work for the company making the offer. wiping out all the bylaws from A down FURNISHING AND . TAILORING AOUS Opposite Postolfice : rm aes 3 in os The Corbin road has.not so far been able to furnish the necessary number of cars to carry away the output of the mine, or sufficient quantity to warrant starting up the smelter at Northport. ‘he ore is being roasted. The smelter will not blow in until the shipments can be regularly counted... upon which will not be before the 20th of this month. The mine has twice been shut down within the past 10 days, because - the ore has not been kept out of the way. BYLAW ELECTION. prospec au Has just received a fine assortment of gum ( We have Buyers for Good Stocks." ROLT & GROGAN . Ce eee ~ STOCK BROKERS, | ‘We also have a'new line of Mens’ and Boys’ Health Brand all wool nnderware | p. 0. Box 478. x t at avery low figure... A few more pairs of LADIES’ and MISSES RUBBERS | *+tPHoxx 45. Columbia Avenue. f and OVERSHOES. Will go at COST. An opportunity to buy the best rubber} Codes: Bzpronp, Mexzzs & Ovovem: Whereas, the sum of $25,000 is now e due on acertain. promisgory note made | from tim’ by the Corporation of the eaid City in favor of the Bank of British North mui 5B ie goods on the market at cost should not be overlooked. +e # eH HH debenture or debentures shall’ ne made jn consequence of any such re-purchage, Whereas, the sum of $25,000.00 is now] This by-law shall take effect and come due on another certain i rumiseory nate tale fores on the 14th day of January, orth | made Ly said Corporation in fayor of | A.D., a . aaa aud Wes: Lonated-on jfite oor said bank, and dated the 19th day of| Done and passed in Open Council, the. aide o! iL. Work Gata at a 40 | Avast, 1807, given to enid bank under | Ist day of January, A.D., 1898. below Trail. Ork comsiste if and by virtue of Bylaw No. 16 of said| : y R. Scorr, Mayor. foot shaft, 60 foot tunnel -und about Pte). Corporation ; : . : 100 feet of open-cuts. Assays $13. Whereag, the sum of $14,000.00 is now ‘Stetson Hats_in all shades and shapes. q Gentlemen Wishing #-first quality--hat at 4 moderate price should see this line Corporation : _ W. McQuesn, City Clerk. It is situated ¥40U,000 in dividends. cn the sonth-east slop. «/ Red moun-, THE ELBA. due on another certain promissory note made by said Corporation in favor of .|down the river. There are now only Many sold their provisions and returned to X. Bro. Wells has two lectures he proposes to deliver, one on ‘'A. P. Aism”’ The Property Owners Will Be Asked to Vote iaits ofthe] The Elba is aeituated on Lockout mountain, in the south belt, just south of the Crown Point and is owned by the Elba-Trail Creek Con- solidated . mining company, Robert Barr, local manager. Jhers isa shaft down oni the vein 100.feet and a con- tract let for another 100 fee with nine men working. tain, within the corpora city. Capitalization of the company is ¥2.500,900, divided into 500,u00 shares, par value $5 per share. ‘Che miue is beld at $5,000,000. Jt ins its own electric light plant and ils ore bina are built on the C. W. track, with a tramway to tho Red Mountain roilroad. ‘The principal stockholders are Col, 1. N. Peytan, —~_— Seustor George Torner, Col, W. W. NOTICE. D. Tuner, Wm. J. Harris, Co! Wm.| The annual meeting of the British FL Ridpath, L, F. Williams, Maj. J. | Lion Mining & Milling company, limited M. Armstrong, E. D. Sanders. liability, will be be ae omiead of CENTRE STAR, the company in Rossland, B. C., the said bank, and dated the 22nd day of December, 1807, given to eaid bank and | $P secured by deposit of Debentures issued under and by virtue of Bylaws Nos. 18 and 19 of said Corporation, a8 collateral security to said promissory note; |, “Whereag, For the purpose of paying aid bank the sum of {64,000.00 now due | for and owing eaid bank upon the Hotel t promissory notes, and interest thereon, Ward No. 8. - and redevining the said debentures, it ia |" 8TC “-. P deemed expedient to raise by. way of Laie debentures a loan of repay- 7 _ NICELY about 1,500 people in. Dawson: Before this stampede Mr. Pitre says all kinds of | provisions were selling for $1.25 2 pound end that now the general price is gl. (One dollar-each is asked for.candles; but there are not many sold,.a great many preferring to dispense with the Iaxury. ‘There is but little coal oil “in camp, a a large tank having been destroyed by a recent fire. : , .Dawson City has a nice church, a “| hospital and about 150 women, Thetown is as great and well behaved-as Ross- land, no guns, no bowie -knives and no $65,000 Tomorrow. America, and dated the 16th day of June, STOVES. | TanLorinG +> TaiLorinG 1807, given to the said bank under and ~ y Gentlemeh Wishing an Overcoat @ Suit of Clothes ora pair of ‘Trousers should Bea see our stock and’get acquainted with our prices before buying. % > e ‘ e e . e 3 r ot : ‘Le Roi Furnishing a» Tailoring House. py virtue of Bylaw No. 12 of the said and the other on ‘The Rise and Fall of C. A, Baldwin, Mahager. a Drunken Man.” . Alderman, third ward:—Prof. W. Jer- ry O’Brien. He is a Missourian by birth and eiiigratéd to the United States in two praire schooners. He-was born when he was eight years old. He is en— gaged in the realestate transfer business (carrying the hed.) He is in favor of womens suffrage. * For imspector:—Prof; Temple Seely. The profeszor is a-No. 1 judge of Ken- tucky tasselled vintage juice, az well as other peoples’ tobacco. * For references After Xmas. «| Talk ogre erica SETS THR “We have a few TOILET and MANICURE sets. left from our large stock which willbe sold... 0.0.55 2. At Your: Own ‘Price. Design the prettiest in.town. The election to vote upon the $65,000 bylaw will be held tomorrow. The pur- pose of issuing these debentures is to borrow money to repay money advanced ..-— tothe city. Tbe city owes the money and this is the only way it can be paid. Tne frate of interest at present being paid will be reduced to 53g per cent. per annum, 8o far their has been little or no opposition to the bylaw. The rate- payers realize this, and as a rule faver issuing the debentures. - he Pacific avenue, for able on the 14th day of January, 1923; with interest in the meantime pavable yearly at 5}4 per centum per annum. Such Joan when raised to be applied for the purpcse aforesaid. third Monday in January, 1898, for the urpose of electing officers ‘and trans- "JOHN R. COOK, Owned by Centre Star mining com- uy, Oliver Durant manager. $icneh, No stuck on the market. Shere has been repeated refusals of jaraud better. ‘Che mine is situated 22 tewn, half mile nurth Gf tbe busi- J.US8 Ci dis:inet ledges which are developed with over 4,600 feet of tunnels, shafts, dvifts 2 ad cross-cute. ‘There are many thu in wig at, waiting favourable conditions fer catment.* This is one of the fine? swocations in the camp and one of “th ent valuable. latest and uu. t improved machiuer; is installed on ube property. t WAR This mine and t owned by the Wars Gold ining compauy vf Loronto, It adjoins the Le Kcion the west, and done over 5,500 feet of develop- t work and paid $175,000 in divi- denis. ‘he present managment pre- fers (o hold their ore until the com- pany uilds a smelter or can get bet- ter freight and treatment rates. Lt recently paid $700,000 for the mine. ‘ad-Vone of ore on the dump and | Cash . Water & Light Co ‘T'graph and E Office furniture and Jt has all the necessary conver iences, muchinery, ete, The Columbia & Werces s* lway is built to the mine. THE LILY MAY. ‘the a ly May was tie firet location ia this camp, May 27, 1889. It is new uward hy the Lily Nay Gold mining compauy, Senator George Turner, pres yo. Harris, manager atid Frank . nd tres, ili belt, two and # half miles eoutn of town. Development work voustsls uf over 300 feet of tunnel and Where is 150 tons of shipping athe dump, which will average on, Mine provided with hoist, nexser plint, machine drills. ete. GEM ‘1IGER AND UNCLE SAM. at ty John Cromie, Brig At- kinson, 4. B, Campbell, ‘hos. Coffey. Lucat Jon one ledge in the south belt, in dine with the Crown Point and th Homestake. Gem, basa 50 foot shaft and 50 feet of open cut work. Tiger, 800 foot tunnel, 40 foot shaft 1 L00 feet open cuts while the Un- cle Sam hag a 25 foot shaft and 150 feet of surface work. EUREKA AND ELDORADO, Property of the Erueka Consolida- ted mining company, H. P. Jones, rea., J.C. Coe, sec., EB. Coldwell, trs., all of Russland. Located seven miles Sonthof Russland ov the U. 38. side shaft 80 feet, tannel 100 with five 1 en working. Ore iron-coppcr carrying gold aiid silver, assaying from $10 to $37. Unpitalization $1,000,000. It is located in|* Dated January 3, 1898. GeorcE A. FRasEr, Secretary and Treasurer. BALANCE SHEET December 81, 1897. Accounts. nite arte 17,934.25, icense (Dray). icenee (Trades: i Bu: plies and expenses 1,499.09 492.10 1,635.77 1,797.36 107.62 921.65 po! Ptg. an Hardware . lice Court 851.80 a 4,104.98 Police Depa’ 29.33 Sewer Contract.... 31,417.40 Fire, Water and Light Committee. 3,354.27 Solicitor’s Feea .... 5. treet Sprinkling . 120.00 643.00 245.05 284.50 $95,031 The following is a statemnnt of the gross receipts of revenue and expendi- ture of the corporation of the city of Rogsland from the time of incorporation to the 31st day of December, 1897. Receipts. Liquor Licenees .... ‘Trades'Licenges. Dray Licenses Road Taxes Unclaimed Wages . Extracts from Minute Cupi- | acting such other business as may come ation $1,000,000, shures par yalue | before it. er, It has {uur separate and | Of the Treasurer's Books of the Corpor- ation of the City of Rossland, taken) Dr. Gr. 5 -#18,287.52 $78,260.95, 286 5 8,025.00 24! 681.42 50 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and 31d 50 32.75 27 495,038.27 d + $8,025.00 2,636.00 2. 2.7 ing the said yearly sum of Whereas, The total-debenture debt of said city is $15,000.00 end the total debt of said city, including said debenture debt, is 465,000.00. ‘Whereas, The amount of the whole rateable land and improved real prop- erty, according to the last revised arsess- ment roll, is $1,218,696.50. 2 And Whereas, For the payment of the said debentures, sinking fund and in- terest,.it will be necessary to raise the sum of $5,357.82 by s special rate in each FURNISHED ROOMS WITH STOVE. 3.00 and 3.50 per week. Suites of Roums, 4.00. Single Rooms, 1.50. Come and see them at the 0 and every. year. And Whereas, For the purpose. of raie- ic f $5,357.82, an equal special rate on the dollar will be required, And Whereas, This bylaw shall not be altered or ra@fealed except with the con- sent of the Lieutenant-Governor-in- Council Now, Therefore, The Moyor and Coun- cil of Rossland aforesaid, enact ns follows: For the purnose of repaying oxid Bank of British North Ameriba, as aforesaid, the moneys due on said promissory notes, itshall be lawful for the Mayor of the said City of Rossland to raise by pay of loan, from any person or persons, body or bodies corporate, wh» may credit of the debentures hereinafter mentioned, the sum of $65,000.00, and canse the eame to be paid into the hands of the City ‘Treasurer of the gaid City of Rossland, for the purpose aforesaid, and with the objects i Dominion Hotel Furs Wanted. The Providence Fur Company, Provi- dence, R. I, wants all kinds of raw furs, skins, ginseng, seneca, &e. 'rices tur next sixty days are as follows: Silver Fox.. - -$16.00 to $1! Bear .. 5.00 t Otter. Martin.... . 50,00 25.00 willing to advance-the same, on the Ska Pri furnished upon application. Full prices Mm recited. It shall be lawful for the Mayor to cause any number of debentures to be made, not exceeding in the whole the sum of $65,000.00 for such sum of money, not less than $100.00, or an equivalent expressed in potnda sterling of the Ireland, at a value of $4.86 to the pound sterling, as may be required, and all such debentures shall be sealed with the !of the Corporation of the City of land, and ehall be signed by the or of gaidcity. The said debentures ehall be made payable in 25 years from the date herein mentioned for this bylaw fo take effect at the said Bank of British North America, in the City of Rossland. ‘The said debe: thall have carel e courteous nd immetliate remittance reatment, nmente. in all co: ——_—__. The Klondike. : For the finest rooms in the city with free use of baths call upon Mrs. Jennie L. Stone, The Klondike, top floor Tra- ders-block, Columbia avenue und Lin- coln street. 7-20- ———— LOST A gold chain, gold coin charm, in- scribed A. B. H. Finder will receive reward by returning to Bodega hotel. Bt f, —— of Par every in addition to all other rates on all rateable property of the city suff- cient to pay interest and create a sink- ing fund for the payment of the debt hereby created at and when the same ‘ag|iand, has NOTICE is hereby given that the part- nership heretofore existing between Dave Colsky and Phil. A Silverstone un- der the name of Uncle Dave’s Loan Office, No. 20, Washington street, Ross- n this day dissolved by mutual congtnt, Dave Colsky retiring, 'd| Phil A Silverstone is to pay all bills owed by the said firm, and is authorized to collect all accounts due said firm, Dave’ ¢ LEERY. HIL A. SILVERSTONE, Dated Jan. 6, 1898, ae Travers Hardware Co. TO RENT. Having moved into our Fire Proof Building The Record .Three Storey Building Ie for rent-in whole, or in part. . Two Rooms 14 x 42 on Ground Floor. . Eight Rooms on Second Floor. Six Rooms on Thira Floor. Rooms Suitable for, Housekeeping. Times, Apply at This Office am Rent to Suit the Mining Property For «+. Sale... The Undersigned has several Promising Prospects For Sale a. Reasonable Figures. * Will Give Working Bonds. WJ. I. WILSON, Grand Union Hotel, . Office . and ‘Business Rooms * TO RENT Corner of Columbia Avenue and Washington Street. Best lovation in the city. mia Good Mining Property. Shares of Stock in Good Substantial Companies. Town _Lots.|' 2 OFEIOE WITH Over Post Office. ~ : Rossland Mining Abstract Co, JOHN JACKSON, Jr., Agent. T have blocks of stock in the follow: -THOMPSON ‘ing companies for sale— Eureka Consolidated, West Lo Rol ‘snd Josio, Monita, _Homestake Gopher, BR. E. Lee, Eveniug ‘Star, Monte Cristo, : and Silverine. ; Lots in the _Original ‘Townsite. THE REDDIN JACKSON CO., AGENTS, ROSSLAND, B. C. John W. Hartline, Prop. Telephone, No. 8 Sleighs! Cutters!) O, Yes, We Have Them. One, Two and Three Seats. They aro Nobby. Try Them. If You are Get- ting up a Sleighing Party see us about Rigs. Good Teame. “Red. Star Livery and Transfer Company. Office, No. 9, Washington Street, Martin Block. zi. Stables, Tye Roi Avenue, Bear Hunter Bros FRASER The Reliable | DRUGGIST The Walters Co. . Limited Liability. ~ Drawer L. - - Rossland, B.:C Buy and sell legimate’ mining stocks Special attention given-to-the ‘he Canadian Gold Fields Syn-; Limited, operating the well at Rossland. Cable Address ‘‘Walters.”’ ie Use Bedford McNeill’s, Liebers and Clough’s Codes, . RN The Frank Hanna LIQUOR Co. All kinds of Fancy . Drinks for Family and >, Table use. . .. Imported and Domes tic Cigars. «0+ oe. Trail, - B.C. Stenographer and Typewriter. Correspondence; English and French ‘Legal Work, Mining Reports, Etc. ; Miss Harries, Ritchie Building, Office, W. J. Whiteside, Esq. Comfortable’ *” Rooms Prompt attention. Meals,.25c. Board and lodging.¢5 and $6 per week. Good spring beds, 25c at St. Charles Hotel. D. BE. KHRR, iD v.-8, ‘The latest, methods anid appliances. Artistic Crowir and Bridge Work: ‘ Teeth on'Cust-ALUMINUM, Heht. and,dur- “OFFICE: 43.8, ‘Ave. Oyer'Finser‘ QEEIQE: 42 B. Columbia Ave.’ Oybr'Fiasor's qtiarrelling. —Gold-dustés the -circulat- ing medium, every business-man hav- ing gold scales. Drinks are 50 cents, ‘and Mr. Pitre says, the cheapest thing key than most anything else. ‘ He says a meal that can be gotten in in town, and less money made on whis- P inquire of Stack & McDonnell. For dog catcher:—Massa SB. “Baker, who says pointers And poodles are too numerous. He saw one a few days ago down C avenue with an empty bivalve attached to his Rossland for 15 cents, coste $3.50 in Dawson City, and that ifs man is hun- gry-and at all choice about what he eats, $10 ia a moderate charge. The sun does caudal appendage. All canines should be delegated to whiten a bone orchard in hisopinion.~ —~ r May Tour Canada. not shine in Dawson now, there is'‘about five hours of daylight.. It gets light about 9 o’clock in the morn- ing and dusk attwo in the afternoon. The’ surrounding mountains keep the sun shut out. — Contrary to the general belief there is ho newspaper in Dawson City. All ‘kinds of paper is very scarce, and that suitable for letter writing would com- mand almost'any price. * ‘The first‘story that reached -Roesland about Billy Perdue and his 80 head of cattle was that he had arrived all right, and-reslizéd $225° 8 pound: for them. This was followed by the rumor that he had lost them all-on the ‘trail. Billy’s many-frienda here will be glad to Jearn through Mr. Pitre that it is not so bad “|sa that.-. The-cattle were driven as far as possible, and killed and packed'to within 150 miles of Dawson City. “Billy took 40 head on a raft with the intention of landing in Dawson City, but the cur- rent was so strong that he could not, and was carried 30 miles down the mver. ‘There being no open trail he will‘prob- ably not be able to get his beef to Daw- ‘son bofore the firat boat up the river in the spring. Thechances are that Per- ‘due will come out all right vet with his venture, as he is in position to be first to a high macaei. : It cost Mr. Pitre $300 to. get “his pro- visions brought out by “dogs, a distance of 600 miles from Dawson City to Skag- uay, he walking all the way and assist- ing the party. He says that he came out with friends and that the ordinary cost is from $500 to $700. They followed the land trails and trozen streams on the ice the entire distance. Mr. Pitre is a young man, six feet tall and full of strength and vigor. He says ‘he had no trouble in coming out and that he made the trip in just a month, The snow on the trail is well packed. He does not hesitate to say that the stories of the rich diggings have not been exaggerated and that the new discover tis 1 sp d at The Well- inton barracks that the Leinster band and cricket team will tour Canada. The cricket team of the regiment is a crack one and the band is noted for-its music- al qualities. This proceeding is in line with the growth of the Imperial pro- gram intended to populize the army in Canada, and more particularly to renew the acquaintances of Canadiana in gen- eral with the Prince of Wales’ Canadian regiment, which, it will be remembered PEOPLE COMING AND GOING: Charles Dougherty, one of the R. T. Daniel ie up fro Trail where ho is largely interested. Mr. Daniel has just returned from an extended trip to California. A.P. Peterson is in from Lost Oteek, | where he bas been working on the Annie Rooney mineral claim. : James Coe leaves tomorrow for the Pend d’Oreille. - Customs Ingpector Clute left on the noon train ior the Boundary country. E. 8. Larson left today for Portland, Oregod, to ‘be absent three weeks. 4: Olaus went to a Prof, Sumpff went to Northport on the noon train to return tomorrow. Fred Oliver, superintendent of the is the which the ial gov- ernment ‘has been asked to. recruit.in Canada, filling its ranks with Canadians as when it was first raised in the Dom- inion. - While it was true for years past that the colonies needed | populatien and could not afford to send their men abroad in the servie of great Britian, it is now felt that Canada is able at the present time to recruit one reginont at least for the regular service. In reeponse to the petition_in favor of the icparation of the Leinster, the war office has lately replied to the petitioners, in Toronto, ¥ ly r ding the ication and expressed a willingness to discuss with the Canadian government the establish- ment of recruiting depots at Toronto, Montreal and other Canadian cities, in- cluding Vancouver. From these points the recruits will be drafted into the regi- ment here or abroad.- The toursof the band and cricket team will be a preli- minary step. New Veterinary. J. Av Armatrong, veternary surgeon for the district from Grand Forks to Fort Steele, was in town today on his way to Nelgon from the Boundary country, where he has been in connection with his, office. Mr. Armstrong’s appoint- ment is dated Dec. 21, and he immediat- ly went to work upon receipt of it, — = Tuesday and Friday evenings e di- rection: £ Every at Dqminion opera house under th: ign of Prof, Graham. 26- Nithsdale Jackson, Geo. Day, Chas. 8. Warren to J.D. Dunn. - the police court this morning. of George Green for assaulting Jonas Taylor was continued until tomerrow. suitable fdr trucking. Apply at bia Bottling works, 48, Columbia ave- 1-ti nue. “et and in charge of the. Colum-- _ FROM THE RECORDS, Transfers. January 6. - 14, Eskdale 34, Henry P. Midget. 14, Soft Snap }¢, Midget. Frac- tion 14, C. F. Taylor to Richard Marsh, $500. tone UANUARY 6. Vanderbilt 1g, Hand Fraction 3¢,J. F. Reddy to Chas S. Warren, $1,000. Los Angelez, Maple Leaf, R. E. Rob- estson to J. A. Robertson, $100. JANUARY 7, Florence, Ed Watson and Ed Browne to J. H. Jones, $500. Julta 3g, Polly, Steve Barbora to H. Ogilvie, $20. JANUARY 10. Abbotsford, Jos Lawler to 8. 0.0. Chalmers, $250. JANUARY 11. 3 Copper 14, W. D. Janford to H. Ep- stein, - ‘Police Court. There was no business to transact in The case Wanted—A set of bobs for one horse, lam- 1-1L- original owners of the Crown Peint, left~ today for the North Fork of the Salmon.) °.--. bia and Kaotenay, left last evening for Sandon on business. .