INFORMATION NT TE MS, A Brief Write-rp Which erp Which Will be Br. tem" ?°? che Properties in tho Camp. LE ROI, WAR EAGLE, CENTRE STAR Best Information. Obtainable from Owners and Other Sources. DEEK PARK. The Deer Perk is located on the sunnit of Deer Park mountain in the south belt, « mile and a half, ruuth west of town, and has probably the largest mineral depovit ia - the. camp. It is developed by a shaft 115 leet deep;-and-95 feet croscul.— “Tis machinery consists of 40-borse boil- anda 2O-horse hoist. Supplies are 1 ran all winsera work. The great beady of ore is luw grade, bub .is Teported improving ax depth is gained. SUN-SEr NO. 2. + ‘Tae Sanset i wooed oy the mer yudicute, linit- ated id tne south belt, “Ou pe of Deer Park mountain, le from the busiuess cen wslund, and just- above the Cc. & W. track. It is being vigorously worked with a force of 25 men and two machine drills. In the tunnel 54 feet a day Is being driven, and in the shaft, 44 feet. On the 20th of Nov. there was 38U feet of wurk done, be- |- siden stripping the vein, and other prospect work. This property has a 2-urill compressor, buist, pumps and evexythimg necessary for the econum- wal development of the nine. This write-up will be contined cor- rected and carried until-the princips su) mines and prosspets have been des- ple to Virit all propernies herein meutioped we will not be responsible for ali statements, but in tue main they can be relied up- on as being correct, LE ROI. The Le Roi mine has, become fame ous as the greatest gold producer in Canada, It has besides putting in extensive and expensive machinery, paid for over 4500 feet of work, built necessary buildings, purcbased and . riv completed a smelter, and piid OU UU ip di ds. It is situated on the scuth east slope of Bed muun-, sin, within the corporate limits of the Capitalizauion of the company 500,000, divided iuto 500,000 1t has its own electric light plant i e bina are builton the C. & with a tramway to tha Red in ‘ruilroad. ‘The principal s-ockhofders are Col, I. N. Peytan, ator George Turner, Col. W. W. ~ Turner, Wm. J. Harris, Col. Win. + Ridpath, Le Williams, Maj. J. . Armetroug, 2, Sanders, . CENTRE STAR, ed by Centre Star mining com- Uliver Durant manager. i No stock un the murket. there hag been repeated refuxala of par and Letter. -Tne mine is situated in.town, half milenorth of tbe busi- ness center. It hws tour separate and distinct ledges which are developed with over 4,500 feet of tunnels, shafts, drifts and eruse-cutz. There are many thousand turs of ore on the dump and in sight, waiting favurable conditions for treatment. This is one of the first locations in the camp and one of the most valuatle. ‘The latest and roved inachinery is installed on the property. WAR EAGLE, This mine and the Crown Point are owned by the War Eagle Consolidated Gout company of Toronto, It the Le Kei ou the west, and of develop- i ‘3 bia & Neg rein ‘iiway is built to Uli nine. THE LILY MAY. May waa the first location ap, May 27, 1889. Lt is new y the Lily May Gold mining company, Senator George Turner, pres J. Harris, ntanager and Frank od tres, Lt is located in uti belt, two and a half miles youth of town. Development work cousists of over 300 feet of tunnel and anit, There is 150 tons of shipping ore on the dump, which will average , $20 aton Mine provided with hoist compressor plaut, machine drills. ete. EK AND UNCLE 84M. Brig At- ry weltv iu tine with the Crown Point and the Homestake. Gem, has a 50 foot eoalt ant 50 feet of open cat work. Viger, 300 foot tunnel, 40 foot shaft nts while the Un- besoin basa 25 foot shaft and 150 elot surface work, EUREKA AND ELDORADO, Property of the Erueka Consolida- H tea mining comps Jones, prea., J. C. Coe, eee, E. Collwell, tra, These Goods were ordered business here. 5 4 THE CRESCENT Monster Closing Out Sale $10,000. New Fall Goods Just Received. thipped before we had concluiled to close ont of and We now offer.them at the Montreal Wholesa’e Price. Silks, Velvets, and Velveteens Dress Goods Dress Trimmings and Ornaments Domestics and Linens Ladies’ and Misses’ Garments at Cost 6c 6s Boots and Shoe Carpets and Linoleums Gents’ Furnishing Goods Gents’ Clothing We are determined Every Article in Our Store .is a to close out our: stock! #& “Efoedily_ as” possib'e Bargain. "THE ELBA. The Elba. is xituated on Lovkout mountain, in the south belt, just south Of, the Crown Point and ix owned by the Elba-Trail Creek Con- solidated mining company, Robert Eurr, lucal manager. There isa shaft down on the vein 100 feet and a con- tract lét fer another 100 fee wi ir nine men working. ~ MUNTE CRISTO, COLONNA AND VIRGINIA. Fhese three properties are owned by Eastern Canada cupitalists and are represented here by George Pfunder as general imanager and Harold Kingamill, sec. and tres. They are all situated on Monte Cristo mount- abouta mile north of town. ‘The Monte Cristo has over 1800 feet of tunnel, shaft, rise and cross-cut work. It is provided with two com: preesors, 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 properti a ed on the Virginia by former owners. Monday, Nov. 15, the late purchasers commenced a double compartment vertical shaft, winch willbe provided with engea, the first in the camp. three of there claims are val- us and promise fair to make di dend paying ni : ANNIK-K, misowned by the Britieh i 1 x company, George A. Fraser, se. and tres, Ptis located on te exet slope of Deer Park moun tain, south bolt, adjeining the Gold Hunter and Grand Prize. It is crown granted and bas a shaft: Cown on the vein 90 feet. Ore vseays from $6 to $10, and ie regarded as a good pros- pect. THE UNION. Tho Union in located “three miles north of Roxslond and isowned by H. P. Jones, Hugh McGlynn, Mike Mor- rix, E. Cronyn, J.A. McDonald. A abaft has been sunk on the vein 85 feet with a tunnel and open cnt of 35 fect. Surveyed and crown granted. BLUE BUCKET AND PRINROSE. Owned by Harry P. Jenes, Located five miler north of Bowland, and a near neighbor of the Highland. Primrose showa an fron capping 75 feet wide and the Blue Bucket shows a T-foot quarts ledge.on the surface, ELECTA AND CHIEF SKTTLE. These properties belong to the Ger- mania Gold Mining company «nd are located on Green mountain just north of Red mountain, three and a half all of Rossland Le eated seven miles rRotth of Rossland on the UL os. side Shaft 80 feet, tunnel 100 with five men working. Ore iton-copp Tr carrying wld and silver, assnying from $10 37. Capitalization $1,000,000. miles from Rossland. There is a 90 fout shaft and 30 foot cross-cut on the Electa. The ledge ix large and weil ‘ > Over $13,000 was expend. |” The} TH THE BEACK PRIN company, J. McPherson, ¥ sec. and tra of the Colombia river, t below Trail. Work consists of a 40 foot shaft, 60 foot tunnel and abuut 100 feet Gt open-cuts. Assays $13. Wants, For Sale, Rent, Lost‘Etc Ten cents a line for the first Insertion: and five cents a line thereafter. epres., G. A. Fraser, Located on the north) FOR RENT. ce nilew | BATHS, moos fitted up with tubs and marble re "all kinds aha atvien. All work per. sunally attended t Weller,” sauitary lumber. ‘Phone 27. Davee: Eegrersor Dreyfuus gives private les- Irr09 op wank the: Rossland Evexine Rxcop in ‘spokane go to E. Si. Shaw or J. W. Graham, PLUMBIXG. G.M. Watire, practical samitarr pinmber, cor kane street and Colnmhbi: venue. | ane - DENTIBA. . FINLEY, dentist, Stussi vinsk. For Kent: A furnished and Eafarniaked room for rent in the Rgoorp bloc! OR BALE. For Sarg on Lease—Two story frame building 16x30, on Lino. in Street near Colui A ares ain. ect p, 850 horse power boiler in Address Hox 512, Rosslan wer upright engine none month, inguire Chea} good condition: Fou Sate: A comple outfit for = count Fr; Washinyto rn ton eight column bei Riply at this off news DkAYAGE. . Glassifies. Business Directory, BROKERS. FBANK A. Baird, miningbroker, P.O. box 25 Belleview He ntal, JO8K Barks; Mining Broker, Columbia Mcunecon, Atkinson & Co. brokers and land surveyors. Room 1, Occidental building. |J. L. WILSON, Mining Property For Sale.... The Undersigned has several Promising Prospects For Sale a. Reasonable Figures. Will Give Working Bonds. Located on ‘the Salmon River, North Fork of the Salmon : and Porcupine Creek. Also Properties in the vicinity of Rossland. Grand Union Hotel, TO RENT Having moved into our Fire Proof Building Is for rent in whole. or in pert. Two Rooms 14 x 42 on Ground Floor, Kight Rooms on Second Floor. Six Rooms on Thira Floor. Rooms Suitable for Housekeeping. Rent to Suit the Times. Apply at This Office. —-sJ1: GRANITEW ARE—+ At Former Prices of “TINW ARE Jessup Steel is the only steel that will stand the hard rock - SUPPLY CONSTANTLY ON HAND Travers Hardware Co. RED STAR Livery and Transter (0. Saddle and pack horses, light and héavy rigs, a general express, truck and CONTRACTORS. CH: BENDERSOS, contractor and builder. +P. 0, Box 555. Movixa:, If you have housebold goods to move calls Red star teanaler wag Duayace "Tranate: Company DRUGGieT ‘ FF BASER'S Drug St- 41 E. Columbia ave, We have the exclusive transfer privilege for the Columbia & Wester” railway; are prepared to unload and deliver all kinds of freight from cars; any thing moved—from a trank to a boiler, Quick work. Telephone No. 8. J.W. AARTLINE. PROP. ‘the Red 5 Bandies all'vings of freight 11: Traminc: If you Tat delizertns DF wwaming of any kip kind doue call up the Ked star staple B. “ “i ‘ou have @ trunk or bagrase ze of yes, oe Mant moved, the Hed star & Tur Red Star Transfer Com going, and {a-coxs in fia od will call ai of ane cits or Passengers. ver miss ‘rain, GUN AND LOCKSMITH. M, F188, siley, rear Hotel Allan. EXPRESRMEN, (CHABLES Bates, Transfer and Express. Head- quarters, Montann barn HARDWARE, JY. TRAVERS, hardware, Columbia ave. W. PALACE STABLES ™* SADDLE AND PACK HORSES, DELIVERY AND TRANSFERING. WASY.NGTON AND RESERVE STS. Rossland, B. C. J.W.LANE PROP. - LIVERY STABLES. Honses:Ger your saldle and pack horses at the Hed Star stables, BUSINKSS PERSONALS, Just stop and look in Fraser's window and 908 the beautiful perfume atomizers. Gar the Kecorp every night by carrier: ‘or | = ceuts per week. Leave orders at the office. REBTAURANTS. HOTELS. = Fi Lelend: Columbia avenue. LAUNDRIES, ROGmad Vato Grand Unton Hotel. Graham « 80n, pro- prietors. 8. KERRY hee DEALERS, & Co. lomber, ete., e A. “isthe butiding line. oy Srerathing Axotugn valuable discovery: ue Vendome Tertanrantis the Lest piace in town to dine. ome serving fine meals and prices Tease! Busines Luc Sh canis et the Vendome. ‘Tug Vendome gives quick serviveon sure n> ices aud everything firat clase. WILL GIVE WORKING BONDS. J.J. Henayer and Alex Wilson have valuable mining properties io the South belt, on Red mountain, Colum- bia mountain, Murphy creek, Sullivan creek, Wild Horse, Champion creek and Waterloo, in groups from one to owe chime, on which a working bond PHYSICIANS, D* Edward Bowes, office over Post OMce. STENOGRAPHERS, RS, Helen L. Keyes, Stonographi MP yriter, Commoreie: block Poet 272 Type- WATCHMAKER. URBANK a BURBANK, one door west of Allen House, For sale—A magic lantern—Latest design, and 300 slides at a bargain, Apply this office. 11—11—t#. defined, and assays have been obtaini-d as high as $800 a ton. willbe given upon r ble terms. Cail on them at Clark, Good & ra Columbia avenue, Rossland, undry, office in basement near Good brick ¢8 the d.. = ia Brewery. per thousan ee | Lo Lease. If you want a Store e+ Office in a BRICK BUILDING You had better engage them now. The Record’s New Fire Proof Building Will be finished to suit tenants. ; There will be a Store Room 24 x 40 and a few nice otiices for rent at Reasonable Terms Apply at this Off The Record Three Storey Building Rossland Evening Necord. VOL. IL No. 142. ROSSLAND, BRITISH COLUMBIA, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1897. PRICE 5 CENTS. Decorations.||, 52° 000 To Loan A New Line of Wall Papers from 173¢ cents arollupwards. Large stock to choose from, A bargain Proved security, D. M. LINNARD, Cook Ruilding, Colunbla Ave., Rowslaa: : In sums of $500,0r more for short time on ap- TRE LIBERAL $ PLATFORM Strongly Opposed to the Turner Goy- ernment in its General line of REMNANTS from last year’s atock in two to eight ro} lots. Will give figures.on Contract Work Special line of Fancy Papers for Bar Decorations. HS. Wallace's Stationery, Wall Paper And Fancy Goods Store. of Halifax. INCORPORATED 1060. CAPITAL, PAID-UP - REST Heap orrice, HALIFAX, NeB. Directors. | pi. ®, Kenny, ja vige-pre erine AGENCIES IN NOVA SCOTIA, water, Guzsbore, London- agtianid (Hants C6.) Pletou Bhubeuacadie, ney, Your Doctor Fight Disease with Medicine. Ifthe med- | | agen /@omes Bria uunenbui arg, | fcine is not right he cannot conquer | | Fort, Hawkesbury disease. TO, If the druggist does his duty the med- feine will be right, and your. doetor willstand a good chance of winning the victory. You can hetp your doctor by having your prescriptions filled at < FRASER The Reliable DRUGGIST BANK OF MONTREAL. Capital, All Paidup, - Rest - bd = ¢ AGENCIED IN NEW BRUNSWICK. Bathurst, Dorchester, Frodesicton, Kingston ene, ce G0. Moncton, Newcastle, Sackville, Gasca IN PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND, Charlottetown, Summerside. AGENCY IN NEWFOUNDLAND. , | Bt Joha’s. AGENCIES IN BRITISH COLUMBIA. Rossland, Vancouver. BANKERS AND CORRESPONDENCE. Dominion of Canada, Merchants Bank New York, Boston, Chicago, Credit 1; The, ‘Bavkof & of Sane, of John M. Smith Manager, Rossland. Paris, France;: London, Englénd; Bank of BRITISH NORTH AMERICA by Royal Charte $12,000,000 6,000,000 8IR DONALD A, 8MITIT.. HON. GEO. A, DRUMMOND. E. 8, CLOUSTON - President. General Manager. | Pald-Up Capital jeserve Fund “(obese s London Office: 3 Clement Lane, Lomberd 8t. Rossiand “Branch. Court of Direetors. re, H. J. Ken dail a oe fii ee ae Head Office in Canada, St. James, 8t., Mont- TONDON (Engiand) NEW YORK |2",,, .ouax J, Euustay, CHICAGO. jeneral Manager. Inspector Branches in THE MERCHANTS: BANK ‘Notre Dam real "sche bee Stree Principles. ALSO, AGAINST ORIENTAL LABOR Favor the Abolition of Miners’ License for Working Miners and Other Reforms, At:the British Columbia Liberal Con- vention, held at New Westminster on '|Oct, 8 and 9, the following platform was adopted: We da the Turner tion, which has justly forfeited the con— fidence of the people of this province by its reckless equandering of the pab- lic revenue; its alienationof the public lands by grants to railway promo- forestry for the purpose of conserving and reproducing our forest. V.—CHINESE, 1.—The discouragement by all consti- tutional h of the and employment a Oriental labors, and the of the Coal Mines’: Regulation Act, ' VIL=-ROAD MONEY, 1.—The abolition of the present eor- rupt practice of administering the pub- lic road money. in the interest of gov- ernment supporters. \ VIT.—-HONESTY AND PROGRESS. 1.—The, hones management of pro- vincial..assets:in the interest of the public. ied 2.—The taking of active measures for the systematic 9xploration of the pro- Preconcieved Notions Gained in Other Places. ONS MINING EXPERT'S Englishmen--- Ignorance Re- vince, and of a vigt policy of constructing trails, roads and bridges, and the encouragement of other public Works in’ such a manner’ ‘as will assist in the speedy. British Ci of the regorces‘of the whole province. _ CONTRACTOR DAVEY TALKS.. The Water Works Contract Signed at Last by the City. Grauid Forks isto have water" works and electric hghts, says the Grand Forks Minde. All the differences" between ‘W. B. Davey and the city, ters and private (notably | C the grant to the Cassiar Central Rail- way Company);-its system of class tax- ation ; its encouragement of monopolies; its open aupport of isa labor; and ite sectional jealousies Ttwonn the Island and Mainland for political purposes. And we denounce the practice of ministers of the- crown making use of their official position to promote their private interests by associating their names with mining and other *pecula- tive companies We advocate— ' Ib-RAILWAYS AND LAND. 1.—The adoption of a policy directed towards ultimate ownership of railways by the government. 2.—That public lands be reserved for 94,866,096. | ®ctual settlement, and that such’ -legis- lation be enacted as will prevent the holding of large tracts by “speculators and company promoters, 3.—That.'when a. grant of’ land is made i in aid of railways and other pub- lic undertakings, the governuerit re- tain an equivalent interest in such undertakings by way of contro. of freight ratea or ‘otherwiee. 4—That the statns ntewos ond be. of existing having been. amicably adjuetcd: at a recent meeting of the city council: ” “Now thai everything bas been satis- factorily ‘ arranged,” said Mr. Davey, “work will he commenced next Monday morning and pushed as rapidly as possi- ble. ‘All the necessary machinery has been ordered and will be on the road in- side of a week. Inthe meantime men will be put to werk building the power jouse, constructing the reeervoir, put- ting up the electric sg poles,'and mak- ing other in has been a mineral belts of other countries,’’ said J.A. Tuzo, a mining engineer from England, who is in the city. Mr. Tuzo is looking over British Col- ledge about the mines which will be ot use to him in England. He denies hav- ing any ion with any and’ gays he ie working on hisown hook. Radically different from the custom of most experts, who {pay a flying visit to a-mining country, and flit back to.their employers with a hurried report, Mr. Tuze is taking the matter very leisurely and feeling his ground slowly. He ex- pects to spend a year in British Colum- bia before returning to England. When he does go he will do excellent mission- ary service for this country, ashe will be primed with knowledge borne of ex- order to be ready to lay pipe and place the machinery in position on its arrival. Outside of a plumber, electrician and possibly a civil - engineer, all the labor employed will be obtained right here in Grand’¥orks. Ihave secured the ser- vices of Mr. Geo. Chappel, an exper- }iencedplumber, ‘to take charge of laying the pipes.and puttingin the water sys- tem. At.present Mr. Chappel ig en- gaged in the plamhing business at Trail, but expect#to move hia shop here and engage in @ similar businges.” “The more 1 see of your town the bet tert like: it; ‘and as my'sister is largely interested in this nection, being the own- er of the Johnson ranch. below town, I have: Branches rise Canada. st in tee London, Brantford, Hamtftin, Teront, As Boy snd fell Sterling Exchange and Cable; ‘Transers, Grant Commercial and Travellers} Credits available in any part of the world. W. Lawso. Cc, ‘el DRADTS I8SUED, COLLECTIONS MADE, ETC. (4 Sansome Street) MJ. ‘MeMichae! and a on Bankers. ‘The Bank of Eiciana and Messrs. Giyn & Co. roreign Agents. J. S. C, FRASER, Manager. Ee a ae Liverpool. “Australia, nk of At Pausteslia, New Zealond, Union THE EXGRANOD HAMIOAL AWK) seit ce Capital 890,000. bee Jace eazbln and Undivided Profite $50,000. see gee, President: A.J. Ross, vloepres- Srecin’ attention rata io mtatng enero W T OLIVER, Mer Rossland SPOKANE ‘WASH a RISNBLL «: HALEY. [Successors to] P, BURNS & CO. ‘West Indies, Colonial Ma eeuard, ‘Krauss & Co. Lyons, Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Beef, Pork, Mutton, Fish, Game, Oysters. SPOKANE 8T., ROSSLAND. gated with a view to compelling the [opening up of the same to setilement where the conditions upon which stich 1a grants have been made and have not been complied with. 5.—That the system of transfer ‘and registration of land be simplified and made less expensive while securing ab- solute validity of title. 11,—REDISTIBUTION. 1—A fair readjustment of the pre- sent representation on the basis of population, always allowing. to epareely populated districts a p this .ci y my fature home. “We: ELOUE EXPLAINS," He Says It fe Raty For the city to Protect If Thoroughly. ome before it this evening, among which is. Mj, Elgie’ 2 “Tt is very easy for the city to protect itself,” said Mr Elgie today.. Should we not catry.qut our'part of the. agree- than to larger districts and cities, 2.—The abolition of the $200 deposit required from candidates, 2 III.—-TAXATION. 1.—The repeal of the mortgage tax. “2.—The repeal of miners’ licences for those working for wages in mines. 3.—That coal mines be placed on the same footing as other mines with respect to taxation. IV.—TIMBEE. 1.—The disposal of timber limits by open and in such only ‘as will meet the requirements of the trade. 2.—The of an ment we would forfeit our 20- year’s lease and the city could purchase the water plant on the same terms as now. The city would not need to pay for water rights but for actual improve: ments. The process by which we propose. fo reduce our ores is our qwn business and not the publics’. It is our money that is being spent and if we agree to reduce low grade ores at a certain figure it does not matter what that process is.” Scorehes Judge Hanford. In his last letter to his syndicate, P. A. O’Farrell, scorches United States Cir- cuit Judge-Hanford, and United States system of government scale of logs and its rigid enforcement. 8.—The d of a system of JOHN R. COOK, Office and Business Rooms *% TO RENT * Corner of Columbia Avenue and Washington Street. Best location in the city. Good Mining Property. Shares of Stock in Several hundred pounds of Fresh Roasted Coffees Arriving weekly at ourstore for the Rossland Trade. Our Blend Guatemala Costo Rico and Salva- dor at 33c. per pound. Usually sold for Mocha and Java at higher prices, Java Mocha Costa Rico and Guatemala Blend at 40c. per pound. This ia very Good Substantial Companies. _Town_ Lots. OFFICE WITH Rossland Mining Abstract Co. Over Pont Office. JOHN JACKSON, Jr., Agent. Aden Mocha Old Government Java, the finest in the market at 50c. per pound. You will use our Coffees regularly if you once try them. HUNTER BROS": Brinker, and charges them with stealing the Com- stock mine from the original . locators. They stole it legally, but Mr. O’Farrlel does not draw the: line between legal stealing and stealing outright. Is Causing Talk. The reproduction of the Corbett-Fitz- simmons mill here by the yitoscope companv, 1s attracting mutch attention about town and no doubt the opera house will be crowded. Seotland’s Patron Saint. In honor of Scotland’s patron saint, St. Andrew, the Scotchmen of this city will hold a banquet at Kecalet’s Novem- ber 30th. It will be an occasion of car- nival and greeting. Turkeys Plentiful. Turkey, the Thankagiving bird, is in evidence in Roesland. Thankegiving without turkey and cranberry sauce, would be like Christmas without mince pie. Something good on those $5 suits at Hunter Bros. 11-20-tf. Tages $5 suits at Hunter Bros. are 11-20-tf, o eomething g00d, those .95- suits at with which to capture the mag- io emile of capital. Indeed, the English ple generally, kaow eo little about British Columbia that a few such mis- sionaries can do incalculable good. “I was through the country six years ago,” said Mr. Tuzo, ‘and 1am certainly ished at the rapid of the Slocan and Rossland districte. Itis almost beyond belief.’ Then in the lang- uege of the poet, it was a howling wild- erness, while now, it it teeming with in- tants and enterprise and dotted. with swarming cities.” “Unless Klondike side-tracks English | shave allit needs next year. The finan- cial’ cemters:are.rather tender yet, Lthomghowing tothe’ South a alump. “It burated #0 y tumbled with such a mighty pa aa fipapcial centers were paralized and have not fully recovered yet.’’ “British Columbia bas aleo to’ cope > *+Fagainst the ignorance of the English people generally, relative to the geo- tition, graphical position of thia country and | ite correaponding merits. British Col- “| umbia is very little known outside of financial circles in England, and- even there ignorance jrevails to a certain ex- tent. Generally the items that appear. in the English papers of merit. about. British Columbia, are wrong and many glaring fallacies are ente:tained regard- i this coantry. The news of the min- in, in British C however, is slowly begsnning to piercé| tor this veil of ignorance, and interest taken accordingly.” ——_-— Voters Take Notice. The books~are now epen at the City Hall so that citizens may register in order to become qualified voters. House holders who have not paid license are also allowed to vote. As REVELATION TO EXPERTS Character of Rossland Ores Upset all VIEWS He is Now Gathering Information for “The charScter of ore in this district to mining experts and has upset all preconceived theories and practical knowledge gained in the umbia with a view of obtaining know, capital, this,eection of the country will]’ Tribute to the Dead. (Written by a friénd in honor of ‘Dan- nie Coughlin, who died last week.) The little crib is em nor The little clothes A Piothers hope, a fathers wre jor, in death’s cold arms doth fie, i little dar! to th: hots, On yonder biisefal al We miss thee here, but soon will come ‘Where thou hast gone before. PEOPLE COMING AND GOING. Ed. Hewitt is visiting triends in Rev- elstoke. Sidny H. Roach, manager of the Ver- non & Nelson telephone line, is in the city. J. Doig, of the bank of Britieh North America, paid « flying business trip to Trail yesterday. John A. Manley, mayor of Grand Forks arrived in the city yesterday. Father Pat left. for Grand Forks yes- terday to spend Thankegiving. James. D. Sword left for the Slocan today on a business trip; ‘W, 8. Norman of the Rossland Water & Light company is in the city. Joseph Adams left with his. ‘family to take up his rea- idence in Vancouver, Duncan McMillan; formerly with _ Cr Gold Fiekis . will engage in business in Vancouver. _ Fell Eighteen Feet." A young miner working in the.Iron Mask, named Thomas Firth, was badly injured yesterday by falling 18 feet. The young mann announced to his com- panions that.he would descend under- ground by riding the cable instead of taking the bucket, and before the ‘engi- neer or any one could stop him, he was swinging onto the cable, The engineer stopped the hoist -amd the young man became frightened. at-his position, let go: the cable and fell. Dr. t announced this’ after- noon that wi the young man was not. out of danger; he was in a fair way to though they are very clumsy,’ but I certainly favor short skirts and Would be too happy to see them adepted. The skirté that reach to the, shoe tops are preferable to pany other, Mrs. _K. L, Fisher. “ths alain, everyday btisiness, men ety “and am nothing if-not ee Wisely; =a you be my “oy ddmire your f rankybee, Mr Meritt,” replied the faiz object ‘of his affections, “because I ams inclined: to be rather matter of fact: myeelf. How: much are you worth?”—Ohicagu News: Air ir tight heaters, steel ined st:Hen- et arsivod a ar Indo rubber ghd at Hunter Ladies ee te rubber boots at Hunter Bros... - “Did your husband have any luck on his shooting excursion yeaterday?”’ “For him, yes.” “Is that #0? Why,I didn’t see that he b “home any game.” i before, h hold mean tonants, and those who pay rents for rooms, offices, cabins, etc., snot less than {60 per year. The books close De ber, Ist., and di who do not register cannot vote. . No Fire Depa: ‘nent. At present there is no t).. department the chief and assistant chie: ! having been suspended. The council will take action this evening. The nozzles have ar- rived. Froze in the Shade. » Although it was warm in the sunshine. today very few people were aware of thg fact that it was cold enough in the shade to freeze water. An Eloquent Lecturer. Rev. Green will deliver his temperance lecture at the Baptist church this even- ing. Heisan eloquent speaker and well worth hearing. Caused an Explosion. C. K. Marcries, yesterday put what he thought was coal oil in the stove to light the fire, but which proved to be benzine and as a result he has his arm done ap in a linseed poultice. Buy your woood frm Lee Davenport Stone jars all sizes at Hunter aot, * Ot course not, but he managed to get back without ehooting himself” —Richmond Dispatch. woz, fight heaters, steel lined at Hun- go anderweor from $1.00 per suit up, at Hunter Bros. We bave the largest line of rabbers in Bosslaba, and prices right.—Hunter ros. For Sale. Two‘ small marine engines. Appl: at this office. = FES Hunter Bros. 11-22-tf. ~ Blankets, at selling out stores $4, at Houghton and Bannett, only $2. .Wanted—girl 15 to.16 years of age, to assist in house. Apply, \Mrs. C. Parker, Recorp office. % DON'T FORGET. +, Do not forget that the Recorp job office will save I money, do your work promptly and in the beak style. For Salé or Lease. tory frame building at = bar caine oArply Recon office. —_— The Reoorp job office has numbering and stitching machines aud can-do any and all Kinds of work promptly, neatly and wili eave yon money. 8-17-tf ted—, woman cook at M I- - Freak Want an‘House,