Ay AN
a, Olrr to

THE ROSSLAND RECORD.

SELECTING A SITE. ‘ CARTES DISLOYALTY,

Architect Henderson Looking for Lo- | Objects to Coloulal Ald to England | qn

extraordinary gen
cation of Government Ba ilding. Under Such Circumstances.

holders of the Rg

SSS
oe BHRCEELELE SS SLT See

wi iam Henderson of Victoria, By Associated Press. atthe ty enna a aioe * -
aiatie i government arelitedt (or Montreal, Dec, 20.—Commenting | {#7 Shemoon. ace She foe oe vibe x E.very hellable
: ‘ in: “yn 8
is in the city, for the purpose of rec- |" the action of the government in | fe Speny. fo, order, .
Department vertising

ommending to the department o} sending a second contingent to S
roti eel E : N Bengfits
Replete. I Concerned.

public works, the selection of a site South Africa, La Patrie, Hon. J. mS or any other
d
——_—<—<—_——<———————

PRICE 5 CENTS

post office, customs office, inland ee. rant a
revenue and other government pur- tunity of judging the of NOrNCR
poses. Mr. Henderson has several the government at the polls, Rotice ischoreby, liven tbat
i H 4 i , 2 0
sites under consideration; and will| because they are neither directly | wil Meanie te the Laxative Asseenbly
make his selection tomorrow, after indi: ats of the Province of British Columbia at 1ts
Teatlag fom the epartacat at Or | Ber indirectly represented in the | jext veasion for an act to, incorporate, &
2 i i i Y company wi power to construct, burld,
tawa. As yet he will not state imperial parliament, and war was equip and operateirarmways in the districts
where the new building will be lo- delared without their participation. of Kootenay and Yale in the af
cated, further than that it will beon | Continuing the paper says: “We Rea ee ee ee ee oe bhee power
level ground as near the business|do not know whether there are

portion of the city as possible. He | many clear headed people who be-

most economical or convenient;
finds that real estate in Rossland
has made a steady advance in value
since he was here a year ago, at

lieve it to be the duty of the colon-
ies to send aid to England under
such circumstances.

AFFAIRS OE THE UNION

1 : party five, others six, and he quit
1 a ] i l O I } "i from Two Men. because he had been brought out
e , \ |under false pretenses. He pro-

duced a contract dated July 30, be-
tween himself and John E. Mitchell
of Nelson, by which Mitchell agreed

for the government building which | Israel Tarte’s organ, says the Co- bata thls arth day of Nove, ber. 1899, at Ross
SHOPPING CENTRE.

will be erected here next year for | jonial troops will have no oppor- | ** ‘Acting Secretary.
“THE BIG STORE.” |

which time he could have secured a SS
irable location at a bly Wonla Not Get Ready. viduals; ly hight to other cor- ;
less price than at present. Itis the Lond. D The Morni porasions, factories, or individuals;
intention of the government to erect Post's suilit: ec. sok flan a Sd e barpone of A
a eg prerrs in pi if ‘smut ‘ary critic _ says In to-
with the progress and requirements day’s issue: ‘‘The British govern-
of Rossland. ment in June, July and August. in-
stead of getting the army ready
and.on the spot, was trying to pol-
ish up its conscience. Even in
The management of the Rossland | September it could not bring itself
skating rink today made arrange- | to send more than 10,000 men to
ments with the Rossland City Coun- | South Africa.

cil band to play at the rink three MINOR DIENTION. abie Meu Electri Ye Store open \ t \ Every Em-
nights a week throughout the sea- ee bor nici ty Every = hey f ploye

son. Tuesdays, Thursdays and| 4 Service of song will be held by A * so , uN ine will be as attentive
Saturdays have beenselected for the the scholars of St. George’s Sun- Evening this = = q i \ i B as possible to

“band nights” as they will be day school Sunday afternoon at 3 | other asual, R

sean, Ene best of mesic will be |O'clock. A collection will be taken | sod,privilefes as may, be. necessary ne z Sick reaneiaed
furnished without extra charge to | in aid of the school. the above objects oF any of tnem ast day of
patrons, except spectators who will] Joseph Edgar Read and Miss December, BoP ED ‘& JOHNSON.
have to pay 15 cents instead of ro | Harriet Wortman were married on Solicitors for the Applicants.
ents on those evenings. The first Tuesday eet the by Rev. Ww Ee WOTICE OF ASSIONMENT:
concert will be tomorrow evening. | R > Chase. They will reside in © —

Palace Grand Music Hall. Erie, B. C. Amending Acts.

The Dominion hall is being en-| Carpenters are at work building an
tirely renovated. Messrs. Astley | addition of twelve rooms to the St.
and Beygrau are turning the old | Charles hotel.
gymnasium into a music hall. The R. . d f
floor has been lowered three feet at foast pig’ and, roast goose ior
one end, one foot at the other, so Christmas dinner at the St. Charles
that the audience can see the stage hotel.
ST gg] ee a eer

: 7 ority. The said deed was executed by the
ai senge, appurtenances willbe | p¢Sz Giazan will eave for the ast | 204 Jesse = thedchorm end ine ond
is be zer, the debtors, ant ie sai
there in plenty. The place will be aexhtiey of stock will purchase a Patrick Josep! Passel, the voce ope
: a 3a jay of November, A. .
npened to the public about the 1st All persons having claims ayainst the
of January. . Hon. C. H. Mackintosh has gone ulmer, Webb & Com

The Palace Grand will be the | to Revelstoke to meet his wife, with
largest music hall in town and al- | whom he will return on Friday.
ready several thousand dollars have aye .
been expended by the proprietors in Williams Burns, B. C. inspector
renovating and decorating it. Var- of public schools, arrived last night
iety shows will be given each even- from Nelson on an official visit of | 5
ing in the week and it will be the inspection, to the Rossland schools.

di of the ¥e4 to
conduct it in such a manner that a
matiree shall be given once a week
for women and children.

There are lots of pretty things here ie
«from which to select... k tions in Boundary Country.

Musie at the Bink.

ELLELELEELLE

VOL. .§- NO. 92. - ROSSLAND, BRITISH COLUMBIA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1899.
Monday went to work at Ymir. He
ege
Meron eras ents |Ow the British at Colenso
of Wage Rates—A Contract Miner's Story | Association at $3 for eight hours,
shut down at the end of May and
the business portion of the city, he
A The oldest war correspondents say|able figure. Among those which
and. War Eagle mines at 11 o’clock. furnished their blankets. At Sud- fe OES

bury. He was a Canadian and
’ British subject. He had not worked SPI EN DI D
ro hours, but had always worked
Commissioner Clute Hears Testimony | worked three days, some of the
« |from his arrival, subject to good
Attempted the Im-
—Superintendent Molntosh Tells of Oonai- | $3.50 for ten hours. Mitchell told
_—_— “ they wanted to start up aga:n, but By Associated Press. of them by the government. As he
Pestotfice... J. W. SPRI NG The Newel f could not yet men.
ques! by C 6st R. C.'| of them were there yet. At Sud-)cur in saying that the British did hopeson his return to be able to
LE!.......-RICH! s ure. sjtinee ent
ee bury his wages were $1.90 a day they never saw anything to compare he has under consider

eight hours. He left Sudbury on
ae it d capability, at some
represent a collection as rich as any in the province. They Seoretary Devine Tolls of Its Mombership and behavior an Pi ry
e
him there was no strike in British possible.
Postoffice.... 9 eereedeweler Qnly an hour was devoted to ‘All the twelve men did not leave London, Dec. 21.—Belated stor- is determined to only recommend @
Clute this morning, as he had made | bery board cost $15 a month, at| marvels in an i na Ss. re
i H Id meet the ree =
ee — He heard two witnesses from thy and three men who had remained | with the bravery of men and offi- Siecaare vor the aa eee
Stock labor side of the case—James Dé-| at the Ymir mine were paid $1.42 | cers. The naval contingent created
ooee e+ | at th
rt. —aE

August 4 and on the following
ine of Nelson District Mine’s
were bought before the advance. You get the benefit. mine of the Ne
Columbia, but that the mines had
i i d and near
hearing testimony on the labor) i, ymir mine; he thought three | ies from Chievely camp, Natal, con- location on level ground ai
; secure a site at a reason-
arrangements to visit the Le Roi| Ymir $1 per day and the miners af
northwest corner of Columbia ave-

vine, secretary of the miners’ union, aday at Sudbury, but they were], immense furore, engaging the nue and Washington street and the”
Is carefully selected from the BEST quality anc Newest goods. and F. Brown, one of the miners | not miners. Me. Rebbingst Boers single handed and heaving | southwest corner ‘of Columbia ave-

You CAN get HERE goods you CANNOT obtain elsewhere. brought from Sudbury, Ont,, under The testimony of Mr. obbins shrapnel shells on the fortifications | nue and Spokane street.
We nite 208 gh Sas or Four tis contract to work at the scale offered | Wednesday's session conclided AY | \CAh' or the town in an effort to si-| apie OF THE MACCABERS

selections for your friends. bd z f = Chate as
ne OWNET Ss : 4 ; fire. of theBoers, ———_
GOODEVE BROTHERS, by, the Devine said that he was a | aware of any alien deborere Being lence the mie er orrced an vassege jacia esoutal Hventng and lect om-
It pays to deal with Goodeve Bros. DRUGGISTS AND STATIONERS. miner, living in Rossland, and had imported under oa rae ¢ Mae oar The advance of tis eo For 03 neato rene
Been mining fOr Toe memiiers “There are none, never have second brigade ane ts Te edad dies of the Maccabees, held a social
. o the : f 5
and hada hall which cost $7000. | been any i 4 ‘ ae A She British forced |evening in their club rooms in the
. McIntosh, super

i sick i Miners’ Union hall last night ‘at
li da Good Ss foe gee eters ones their the Winnipeg mine, testified thas thle eae 9000 atees, ont Eis which the following officers were
I i y : i i | he is now employing 25 men. He |? Pet. ; f pul. |elected for the ensuing year: Mrs.
own arrangements with the hospi: i “ \invisible Boers. ‘The patter of bul-|7~ : Has.
: i 5 had had no labor trouble ina gen e King, lady commander; Mrs. Has:
tal, Traveling members of, other | ha lets on the dry plains raised the king past lady commander; Mrs.
i

G

DO NOT LINGER OUTSIDE,

but come right in; make yourself at home; no effort to while away an heur or two here. We
have endeavored to make each room appear attractive; plenty of merchandise
displayed that may interest some. There is plenty of room. The dif-
ferent departments are well lighted and comfortable.

Act and

ions ha i intenance paid, {eral way. He was paying $3.50 2 fr aarer, 2
ae proving they fave be hospital per en wae gs aes eae panels pea’ Su was intense: Slingsby, licutenant commence
¢€ oo 2¢ oA > ic i fon: hether ‘a | $3 for muckers, $3 for topmen, ox, stot iai|Mrs. Long, record keeper; Mrs.

Hicker tees apogee hospital. cept engineers, who had been paid There one many stovies of special Clark, financier; Mrs. Gill, sergeant;
The miners ne this district pay $1 | $4. “‘At the time the eight-hour law acts of bravery. Mrs. Arthur, mistress at arms;
SATIN and FELT FOOT- er month to the doctor and he us- | went into effect. we were placing ‘Treachery ofthe Boers, Mrs. Jennings, chaplain; Mrs.
WARMERS in all colors. Pall ays for maintenance in the machinery, therefore we made no New York, Dec. 21.—The World Fisher, picket; Miss Davidson, sen-
hossital Of the 1500. members attempt, to. work the mine with prints the follov'ing from Chiveley,|tinel. :
RUBBERS, OVERSHOES and $1 3.6 were born on British soil, but hammers.” - _ |Natal, dated December 16th:| The hive now has a membership
LEGGINGS ie id not say positively whether| Mr. McIntosh then gave an esti- | (There was heavy firing this morn-| of 43, and new members are being
: they were Citizens, A great many | mate of the amount of capital in- ling at Ladysmith. Colonel Bullocke| initiated at every meeting.
i H 2 Sut citi _ pispems.+ vestedin purchase.and developmen ‘irst- Devonshire,~-three of |: —_—_—_+
Fulton op OeeN ea ms Taare erat and the anibar of men employed at or thee and forty of his men| Opes Day at tho'Bossland Schoete
SHOES. ioe coe aliens; mostly Americans, each of the operation mines, in the | were taken prisoners by Boers fiy- go omerey wall be (ope gay iat
: ‘i i Boundary district, Mr. ute in-| ing a flag of truce and looking for|the Rossland pt rt
probably American-born, quite a u 5 f ing, g ae onts and friends of the pupils
qo LIED 2 i z . | tending to verify these figures from ded An parents Pp
aie. few aati SERRE LER Swe Sriginal sources. These show a thee is taking the British who were are invited to be present to visit the
THE RELIABLE The prevailing rate of wages in | total investment of $3,900,000 and |. ounded in yesterday’s (Friday's) different departments.
Cc oO. LALONDE, FOOT-FITTER. this section was: Machine men, 897 men employed. battle at the Tugela river to Est- ‘Gana Gone Tontghe
°

preeeeee The SPBasIIy
Dry Goods

FURS, CREPON
Chi : DRESS GOODS, G

ma | | Temes || Grocery
Room. = F**)"*xaceso *P??) Dep't.

EVERY COCEIVE MATCH Hemmed, BON BONS,

. TAPFSTRY
ABLE KIND OF CANDIED PEELS
DAINTY BRIC- TABLE COVERS,

SHELLED
A-BRAC, PACE CURTAINS: ALMONDS,
TEA POTS, . Z 3 SPANISH FIGS,
WEDWOOD JAPANESE
ORANGES,

NAVEL
"ASES, ORANGES,
JARDINIERS, APPLE CIDER,

ETC. MINCE MEAT.

‘Carpet: Dep’t

\ ALL KINDS AND

When choosing Christmas pres-
ents,one likes a large assortment to

choose from. You will find it in the
Daughters of Hebecca Ball. crockery and glassware department | Beceiabe?. A. 1. 1000

ci o'clock in the afternoon.

The first annual ball of the the Prcific Tea company. pated at Rossland, B. C., this 29th day of
re " November, A. D. a

Daughters of Rebecca, given last . Fine Bottled Goods. * Dany & Hamtitox,

evening in the Odd Fellows’ hall, Physicians recommend most Solicitors tor the trustee.

was a splendid success. About roo} highly Schlitz’s extract of malt.
couples were present and spent aj Sold by the bottle at the Interna-
very enjoyable evening. The hall | tional family liquor store. Import- | 4érertisements under ig paserted at Pe
was tastefully decorated for the oc- | ed white wines, clarets and Burgun- |. “#5 than as cents. Ste insertions,
casion and excellent music was sup- | dies by the bottle, basket or case at
plied by Prof. ¥ s orchestra. | moderate prices. tf

Luncheon was served at the Cardiff of imported and do-

hotel. NOTICE. mestic goods in Rossland. None but first-class
Miss Wise wore black crepon, cm labor employed. Prices moderate, Columbia
blue taffeta and face: Mrs. P. A. | The Kettle River Mining and avenue, Rossland. =
Raymond, black cregec skirt, plaid Company of B. C., Limited Liability.
AID SECA: Tee 16 ais Hy | NOTICE is hereby given that a special gene AUCTIONEER
in black and white tafeta; Mes. Hi. | River siping sha DevelopmentCompanyot he | GENTS’ FURNISHIN
in black and white taffeta; Mrs. H. | Einited Liability, will be held at the office of the RNISHINGS ato sactibce Ges
H. Cleary wore a cream satin cos- | sald Company. No. 33, Columbia avenue, East,in | 21" Puices: Aution sales conducted. | Get terms.
tume: Miss E. M B : the city of Rossland, B. C.,on Thursday, the 28th | Houghton’s Sale Rooms, C.P.R. dloce, George
me; Miss E. Mae Brown of Spo- day of December. A. 1D. 1899, at the hour of four | Houghton Antioneer and Manager.
; ji i in the oon, :
ane wore a black satin skirt and |° The objects for ihe callingof such meeting are
fe bl r
fancy blue waist and Mrs. Gregory toconsider, and, if deemed advisable, to pass the FOR RENT.
black net over red satin. 1 A Fesolution authori ne
de Gee FOR RENT—Finely farnished rooms from
TTT 3. A resolu he | $2.50 per week up. The Queen, opposite Grand
A Creditable Display. ps ng of m Union, Columbia avenne,

Perhaps the most attractive TO RENT—Two offices on Columbia avenue,
Christmas window in Rossland is | capital stock of the Company (to-wit, Washington and Spokane strecte: Fer
that oF C. O. Lalonde’s store. It | haresh,oyet and above the 73:.000 shares herebe- | terms apply F O. box £53.

. O. - fore issued as fully paid and non-assessable shares
presents Santa Claus in all h’s | tochevendors a5. consideration tor the g207°F, | able for private bourling bowse on staded street
gory, surrounded by dicoratiois . f | the Company. —. tous bic incen Viale eee ee
hele: Chri tohens 3 q Me euthorize such other resolutions as may | fur bl Xolambiaavenae. Address A.

ells, Christmas tokens and timel: be deemed advisable tor the carrying out. ‘in any | B.C., Recorp office.

: isplay | ether manner or me
suggestions for gifts. The display | Mestigned rssctutions | ett OF THE BS | MCELY furnised rooms, ceatrally located:
originated and was executed by eben ene. Sie eecatieg by ihe Directors private family; stove if desirid. Apply at this
Robert Andrews, Mr. Lalonde’s | Memorandum of Tor the objects speci. | SCE:
salesman, and is’ most creditable. | fed in such resolutions. or to authorize such ‘Di-
a

H but a:great He said that the Morrison had) court and Pietermaritzburg. Owing to the “chinook” the
Baby receive Pia Gad fam- just shut down. The Sunset and | “sag armistice has been asked for skating’ tink was not open this
ecaien would not work for $3 and | Crown Silver shut down when the | ni) midnight to bury _the dead.'Sfterneon. It will, however, be
in outlying mines they were- paid | eight hour law took effect, as it|-The Boers state that their loss waS| open this evening when the first Of
$3.50. The large mines. use ma- | would not pay $3.50 for hammer-| nai, They can be seen today | the regular band concerts of the
Sater Muckers get $2.50 a day. | men. It did employ ten men un-| Hiocing guns in new positions, com-| season will be given. Band nights
of course a certain class of machine derground, but was now installing | Fanding the camp. The heatis in-| at the rink will be Tuesdays, Thhitsé
men, called shaftmen, receive $4 | machinery, with which it would em-| tense, but the British troops are| days and. Saturdays.
and in some instances $4.25. It was ploy 50 men. . well.”
not so customary to pay” more in Mr. McIntosh gehnes the Bove se lumi itis mancixiyte County,

wet shafts as in bad air. Very Berle ery Rate dier "6 nl i, Di —Via Lorenzo Mar-| Cunningham & McDowell, late
ITS GIVEN AWAY FOR XMAS. vork was done under contract,none | 1 ain Kettle river fifteen miles up Tuli,Dec. 11. peat OE eee tan, will open’ thelr
= h purchase, of bilehigio the north fork and then westward.| quez, Dec. 16.—Colonel Plumer, | of Op : oe
tate : that be [eaee of here; ere eet for twelve miles, then south to the | with a strong reconnoitering party |oew saloon in the old Bank of jon-
erent enough skilled miner eee eats boundary line. , of -horsemen, has returned here treal building on Saturday night.
the. demand and he thug He did In answer to a further question |after a week’s expedition into) A Chri tree enter 3
iso bree ioe ee eeeaid b iP 5 from Mr. Clute, Mr. Robbins said | Transvaal territory. He reached aj will be given in the Methodist
net think: the COT cae mi ore the Dominion Copper company had | point fifty miles from Pietersburg, church on Monday night, for which z
plied entirely by, Canadian io had done at least $100,000 worth of) in the South African republic, but} a special program of music, etc., is
and British ae tole Se that | work and had spent at least $250,- | found no Boers, the country being | being prepared by the pupils of the
been no cases of violence nee oe 000 in the purchase of its property | seemingly empty of men. Sunday school. ;
2 wae arco the ‘men. The prevail- and employed about 50 men. . he Boers are.Boastfal. Henderson & McIntosh, proprie-
in Dts of board at the camps was Mr. Mcintosh resumed his testi- London, Dec. 21.—The Daily| tors of the Montana stables, ave
re The accommodation | mony and gave rates of wages as Mail prints a dispatch from Chie- purchased the stock and lease o!
paaiees : $3.30 for eight hours ae ich | the Club stables, and will run it in
yon WIL) Ti oht be termed moderate, better follows: 3+ 5 3 vehe | veley camp, dated Saturday, which b eee Mont
than ithad been, As to the quali- machine men; $3 for muckers,eight says: ‘The enemy is placing fresh | connection with the Montana.

I he C lar = 1 d 0 ty. of food he could not, answer | pevtior a eae ent $4. guns, so they may cover our ambu- The funeral of James Sword, who
ception of engin Sy .
SS ae

WARE,
CHINA SETS,
Vv.

CLASSIFIED.

MINOR MENTION.

‘TAILORING.

SIZES IN RUGS AND
...eMATS.... °

©. SAVARD, Fashionable Merchant Tailor,
rries the best

‘The
Hardware
: _Men’s |. | Dep't.

Howse Furnish’g Arner

HAIR ORNA- 4 BRASS
MENTS, FANCY [ee: Dep t. KETTLE SETS,
BEETS; ? 332] DIsHE: Vv

FANCY GARTERS XMAS TIES, | S: SILVER

PLATED SETS,

DRESSING GLOVES: POCKET KNIVES

cases: A SUSPENDERS, HEARTH DOGS
S AN

ETC., ETC. , , FANCY SOX, D IRONS,

SHIRTS -ETC., ETC.
w COLLARS, ry

w CUFFS, . an
VALISES, Mm

Ls

er i 7 i - i he Great Northern
hether it was good, as he + lance parties. They express them-| was killed on t

was not acquainted vith the facts. | He continued: selves as satisfied with yesterday’s|railway in North Dakota, took
H The prices named were for an eight “‘Topmen worl tea fous oe battle and boast that they cannot place on Wednesday, the remains
First= Class in Every Respect, Open Day and Night. hour day. The same rate of wages | when miners are working eight-hour | Battle 200 av of their present posi-| being on evred in the city cemetery.

was paid under the ten-hour sys- shifts, they work twelve hours. tions.” His father and brother were here

tem. P The shifts were ten hours at None of our mines Ae ee eke:

i 7 ties. * ii ii that we have not got in; svS- .

Rooms for Banquets and Dinner Parti day and nine eee aay ee ene tematized. Nolaborhas been im-| Ottawa, Dec. 21 —There is a

Sal ported under contract and auch a | generai sctambie for tne position a

ours Ee ‘ i a contingent. s fa 3

e thing had not been talked of. jot | officers on the cx fire brigade left

In regard to the actual lossuaeg Snecfourth of the men working to-|as Dr. Borden is concerned, fitness an hour aes oie renters "were at
the eight pone eter 7 day worked a year ago. I have had | for the position will be the only in- 4

os
| a i i y roof, and before
tomary under the ten a es a about eight years experience as a fluences that will have my weight. ene ore side was SHingled.
for aoe eng and there ws from 15 | miner, altogether in British Column The soon! pull ds always put ines See ata clesattmont bas ee,
’ i i i y i ines of the Boundary |,ward in cases of this Kind strong?) tn ;
to 20 mines Lost in ee ost oie oth silver-lead and gold cop-| but with the minister of militia it) a handsome Christmas present from
and the same

; i ‘i i ern Bros. consisting of well
: 5 lead is the exception. | will have no effect. The gcvern Empey Bros. c f e

in coming to dinner and about 20 Fe ae a enalter under construc- | ment, as well as Dr. Borden, is framed paintings of Queen Victorias
| minutes at six o'clock. “Chat shift, tion at Grand Forks of 500 tons ca-|determinined that the contingent|‘‘Deer in the Mountains, ‘i ant

A rule would apply t0 mae nigh cnere pacity and one at Greenwood of | will be one of which Canada may “The Orphans: They wi e

e which would Bente oe a ae and a | goo tons may feel proud. hung in the fire house.

j i between an hour a! A jute—Is there a sufficient ————— COMING AND GOING.

Jand Warehouse and Transfer Co., have just received a half lost per day per man; while un- Mr. Clute is ee ante sivE Now SETTLED. COMING AND GO} =

TheiRoss load f oung, well-matched teams, weighing from der the eight-hour system they work | supply 6 ai and for next year? | Architect Henderson Unubleto Mecide| JS, C. Fraser has gone to Mon-

carlo caty-five to thirty-two hundred pounds. continuously for eight hours, with mere the deman weeite tor Guvermene Bulldiaz — | ereal,
heir stable on Second avenue and St. Paul the exception of 20 minutes fos ‘Mr, Clute—Is there a sufficient William Henderson, Dominion Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Johnston
They san ee “ treet Rossland, B.C. Hee me’ oul fe the su ly in British Columbia? , ‘That government architect leaves for left for Victoria this morning.
s . . depends ‘on the Slocan,” was the | Nelson this evening, to select a site Mc. and Mrs. G. W. Averill and
They and Mr. Clute said the for the proposed government build- son of Grand Forks, are in the city.

t < .

W iT x atthat place. Mr. Henderson ste * a

BI Studebaker agons and 1 Mlelatosh said nth return here a a few days and Me aes of the pioneers |
* s Ss e Ymir mine last summer, ill then finally decide on a site for A Lorne Beecher left this morning

: H ( t S I O RE ¢ Sensible Sleds neg age et _ ted era
. For Bale.
i i t | Spokane today, where she has been
edt dels x: Rossland Warehouse & Transfer Co. 6222252 unce'montne, but yeas | portion of aliens must inerease, fo | pe span fda whege she Bee
q

tract with John E. Mitchell,and ners hold the} Miss Sophia Hanna came up from
: He :. He had worked | there was no_supPy CS _——____- the holidays at her home in Trail.
HKRIEY a a a a a . ad ra a ba ze a 3 He He v. AND N. TEL. 48. P. 0. BOX 482. COL. TEL. me _— Oe einer forsevel years at Sud- (Continued on Fourth Page.) men x

from Columbia.

Keefe & Donahue lost no time in
commencing the repairs to the Belle-
vue hotel after yesterday’s fire. In

AScramble for Honors,

rectors to do all other necess
things lor the carrying of
effect, or for the pul of
Arbitrating the Price, tion $f the Com:

.. matters OF
such resolutions into FOR SALE.
with sec:

Nes Act 1897, FOR SALE—OMd established first-class restau:d

ated atthe ety of Rossland, B.C. this nth |, ant. Fi ition f i

he atbiteat gar _ | a bateg.at the city, of ._ Fine proposition for the right party. For

- zhe ore tration icone de. = ni Es ‘RORNTON LANGLEY, particulars address P. O. Box 141. Nelson. B.C.
: Treas. of the Ket iv

¢ w price the Columbia & Sprent Company of Bon Limited Liability. | FOR SALE—A fie-roomed house, plastered

Western Railway company shall pay

and nicely finished, in desirable location, The
E, J. Roberts of Spokane for lots 1,

Different styles -
price is $1350. with $350 cash, $300 say in six yles for Men,

3 months, and the balance at the rate of $10 per
2, 3. and 4 in block 18, railway ad- q month. Apply at this office.
dition, is holding its sessions at @ | FOR SALE—

the city hall. John Dean of Ross-
land and R. G. Tatton of Vancou- ONE ACRE,

ver are the arbitrators and W.S,| The commissioner appointed by the Do- _

‘a A minion government to inquire into the | ta three-
Rugh of Rossland Humps. Mr. | conditions affecting the mining inte-ests Kes Rather wh roomed
Roberts was offered $7000, but re- | of British Columbia; the alleged importa-
fused to accept it and the railway | tion of alien labor, etc..ete., will continue $
mpany was th ’ | the session for the examination of wit- 0.
company en ordered to pay | nesses in the City Hall, Rossland, on 35
$14,000 into court, subject to the | Tharsday the 21st inst, commencing at 10 —_
decision of the arbitrators. o'clock, a. m., and will sit from day to day E.N,OUIMETTE & CO, .
for the purpose mentioned. until the com- | Real Estate.. : nd Mines,
mission is closed. New Bank

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DOLGE’S FELT SUIEFERS in all colors.

omen and Children.

Come in and See if THIS is not
THE Busy Store.

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The finest assortment of confec-

tionery in Rossland at the Bon Ton. | * Call at M. W. Sim; rs fc
. . pson’s for
Xmas boxes put up ready for mail- R. A. CLUTE, news, stationery, tobaccos, music,

ing out of town. Commissioner, | sleighs, toys.

then called. He had worked in the | oth:

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