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,