HFTRAATON AUT THE MNES A Brief Write-zp Which Will be Ex- tent to All the Properties in the Camp. LB ROI, WAR BAGLE, CENTRE STAR Best Information Obtainable from Owners and Other Sources. This write-up will be contiued cor- rected and carried until the principal mines and prosspcts have been des- cribed. As we are uvable to visit all properties herein mentioned we will not be reap ible for all but in the main they can be relied up- on as being correct. DEER PARK. The Deer Perk is ivcated on the summit of Deer Park mountain in the south belt, «1 mile and a half, south west of town, and has probably the largest mineral deposit in the camp. It is developed by a shaft 145 feet deep, and 95 feet cross-cut. Its machinery consists ofa 40-horse boil- er and a 20-huree hoist. Supplies are laid in for an all winters work. The great body of ore is low grade, but is reported improving as depth is gained. ed, and situated io tne. south belt, on the east slope of Deer Park mountain. one haif mile from the bueiness cen- ter of. Rossland, and just above the Cc. & W. track. worked with a force of 25 men and two machine drills. In the tunnel 5 feet a day Is being driven, and in the shaft, 4} feet. On the 20th of Nov. there was 380 feet of work done, he- sides stripping the vein, and otber prospect work. This property has a 7-drill compressor, hoist, pumps and evexything necessary for the econom- ical development of the mine. LE ROI. The Le Roi mine has become fame ous as the greatest gold producer ju Canada It has besides putting io extensive and expensive machinery, paid for over 4,500 feet of work, built necesaary buildings, purchased and - nearly cc ompleted a smelter, and paid $500,000 in dividerds. It is situated on the south-east slope of Red moun-, in the ccrporate limits of the pitalization of the company 500,003, divided into 500,000 rvalue'$5 per “share. The mine is held at $5,000,000. It has its own electric light plant andit e bina are builton the C. W. track, with a tramway to tha Red Mountain roilroad. The principal stockhoiders are Col. I. N. Peytan, Senator George Tyrner, Col. D. Turoer, Wm. J. Harris. Col. Wm. H. Ridpath, L. F. Williams, Maj. J. M. Armstrong, E. D. Sanders. CENTRE STAR. Owned by Centre Star miving com- pany. Oliver Durant manager Capi- talization $1,000,000, shares par valne leach. No stock on the market. Shere has been repeated refusals of par and better. The mine is situated in town. half mile north cf tbe busi- ness center. It hss four separate and distinct ledges which are Menloped | with over 4,500 feet of tunnels, shafte, drifts and ercas-uts. There are many thousand tors of ore on the dump and in sight, waiting favorable conditions for treatment. This is one of the first locations in the camp and one of the most valuable. The latest and most i inery is on the property. WAR EAGLE. This mine and the Crown Point are owned by the War Eagle Consclidated Gold miving company of Toronto. It adjoins the Le Reion the west, and has done over 5,500 feet'ipf develop- ment work and paid $175,000 in divi- dends. The present managment pre- fers to hold their ore until the com- pany builds a smelter or can get het- ter freight and treatment rates. It recently paid $700,000 for the mine. It has all the necessary conve: iences, machinery, etc. The Columbia & Western railway is built{to the, mine. THE LILY MAY. . The Lily May was the first location in this camp, May 27, 1889. It is ncw owned by the Lily May Gold mining y. Senator George Turner, pres J. Harris, manager and Frank Kizer. sec. and tres. It is located in the south belt, two and a half miles eouth of town. Development work cons of over 300 feet of tunnel and shaft. There is 150 tons of shipping on the dump, which will average 2 Mine provided with hoist, compressor plant, machine drille. ete. GEM, TIGER AND UNCLE 8AM. Owned by John Cromie, Brig At- kinson. A. B. Campbell, Thos. Coffey. Located on one ledge in the south velt, in line with the Crown Point and the Homestake. Gem, has a 50 foot shaft and 50 feet of open cut work. Tiger, 300 foot tunnel, 40 foot shaft + and 100 feet open cuts while the Un- cle Sam has a 25 foot shaft and 150 * feet of surface work. EUREKA ASD ELDORADO, Property of the Erueka Consolida- ted mining company, H. Jones, “pres, J. C. Coe, sec., E. Coldwell, trs., all of Rossland. Lecated seven miles south of Rossland on the U. S_ side Shaft 80 feet, tunnel 100 with five sen It is being vigorously | i | i i | | business here. x THE CRESCENT Monster Closing Out Sale $10,000 New Fall Goods Just Received. These Goods were ordered and shipped before we had concluded to close out of We now offer them at the Montreal Wholesa!e Price. Domestics Silks, Velvets, and Velveteens Dress Goods Dress Trimmings and Ornaments and Linens Ladies’ and Misses’ Garments at Cost Carpets and Linoleums Gents’ Furnishing Goods Gents’ Clothing Boots and Shoes At Cost 66 x THE CRESCENT Every Article in Our Store is a Bargain. We are determined to clore out our stock as speedily as possible, STYSSI BLOCK 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. J. L. WILSON, Grand Union Hotel, CAR Two LOADS a> OF GOODS ON TRACK . GRAN ITEWARE_= Prices of TINWARE Jessup Steel is the only steel that will stand the hard rock At Former SUPPLY CONSTANTLY ON HAND Travers Hardware Co, RE'D STAR ery & Transfer C0, Saddle and pack horses, light and heavy rigs, a general express, truck snd business. We have the exclusive transfor privilege tor the Columbia & Wester- railway; are prepared to uaload and deliver all kinds of freight from cars; anv thing moved—from a trunk to a boiler, Quick work. Telephene No. 8. MONTE CBIETO, COLONNA AND VIRGINIA. These three properties are owned by Eastern Canada and are mountain, in the south belt, just: south of the Crown Point and is/ owned by the Elba-Trail Creek Con- rt represented here by George Pfunder as general manager and Harold Kingsmill, sec. and tres. They are all situated on Monte Cristo mount- about a 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- pressors, one 7 and one 4-drills. Colona: Has 1,000 feet of work and ished power by the Monte Cris- on the d mining Parr, local manager. There i is a shaft down on the vein 100 feet aud a con- tract let for another 100 fee wi'h nine men working. ——. WILL GIVE WORKING BONDS. J.J. Henager aud Alex Wilson have | valuable mining properties in the | winter in Seattle, desires eomeone who South belt, on Red mountain, Colum-' ver $13,000 was expend- ed on the Virginia by former owners. Monday, Nov. 15, the late purchasers commenced s double compartment vertical shaft, which willbe provided with cages, the first in the camp. All three of these claims are vale} ~ uable and promiee fair to make divi- dend paying mines. “ ANNIE BE. This claim is owned by the British Lion mining company, George Fraser, sev. and tres. It is loc ated on the eaet slope of Deer Park moun- tain, south bnit, adjoining the Gold Hunter and Graod Prize. It is crown granted and hasashait cownon the vein 90 feet, Ore vss: from $6 to $10, and is regarded as a good pros- pect. THE UNION. Tho Union ia located three miles ae of Rossiond and is owned by H. P. Jones, Hugh McGlynn, Mike Mor- riz, E. Cronyn, J.A. McDonald. A ahaft has been sunk on the vein 85 feet with a tunnel and open cnt of 35 feet. Surveyed and crown granted. BLUE BUCKET AND PRIMROSE. Owned by Harry P. Jones. Located five miles north of Rossland, and a nar neighbor of the Highland. The Primrose shows an iron capping 75 feet wide and the Blue Bucket shows a 7-foot quartz ledge on the surface. ELECTA AND CHIEF SETTLE. 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 a 90 foot shaft and 30 foot cross-cut on the ledge is large and well defined, and assays have been obtained as high as $300 a ton. THE BLACK PRINCE. Owned by the Black Prince mining company, J. A. Kirk, pres., Hector McPherson, vice pres., G. A. Fraser, sec. and tre. Located on the north side of the Columbia river, three miles below T: Work consists of a 40 foot shaft, 60 foot tunnel and about 100 feet ot open-cuts. Assays $13. working. Ore iron-copper carrying gold and silver, sssaying from $10 to $37. Capitalization $1,000,000. H THE ELBA. The Elba is situated on Lockout bis creek, creek, Wild Horse, Champion creek and Waterloo, in groups irom one to nine claims, on which a working bond will be given upon reasonable terms. oa on them at Clark, Good & Co. ja avenue. land. tf pata] 8950.080.00 nan emir Undivided Profits $50,000. Jaccb Hoover, president; A. J. Ross, vicepres- dentro Dyeet cashier: 87>" vies! Ppecis) attention wie) to mining eserows. SPOKANE . Wash Wanted. James L. Wilson, who is spending the is going there from R»szland to bring his blooded Siberian bloodhound “Liddy” with him. Apply at this of- fice. ———>____ For Sse or Lease. Two-story frame building at a bar- gaine Apply Rrconp office BUSINESS LOCALS. Something for Xmas; a nice Dress Pattern at Hunter Brose. An elegant line of Japanese Filks in all the latest shades at Hanter Bros. Silk Handkerchiefs in an endless variety. Something of the nicest at Hunter 5 Fancy Btsscbed Back Kid Gloves at Hater a 6Silk Hand Peis nice in fancy and sna at Hunter Broe. Keep warm. Buy your Blanket and Comforter at Hunter Bros. The best in all Roesland 1s the line of Underwear at Hunter Bros. shoes $5 suits at Hunter Bee are Hasiiets at selling out stores $4, at Houghton and Bannett, only $2. Try Trap’s ice cream freezer Trsevrs’ hardware store. The Recorp job office has numbering and stitching machines aud can do an: and all kinds of work Promptly, ni ly and wili pave yon money. 17-08 Onur stock of men’s clothing, a line of extra heavy men’e suits $10, “3 and $15 for ¢5 at Hunter Bros. 1-20-t£, Stone jars all sizes at a. Bros. 22 tf. Why etand up and freeze? Buy a load of wood and havea nice warm fire. Lee Devenport bas it for sale. Yard at C.&W. Y. Self basting roasters, a few bod Aa Hunter Bros. At ight heaters, eteel lined at Hun- “oeates all sizes and prices at Hunter Bros. 22-tf, Custom House Blanks The Record Job Office.. Has a full line of Custom House Blanks Latest and Approved Forms. RECORD OFFICE Furs Wanted. The Providence Fur Company, Provi- dence, R. L., wants all kinde of raw fars, skins, ginseng. sen &ec. Prices tur next sixty days are as ‘aa follows: Price-Kst on all other furs and sins farnished 3pon eureka select Fall prices it, and i n all consignmente. The Waterloo Hotel TRAIL, B. C. Mrs. Reynolds, Proprietress Tenant Rates $2 Per I a aide First-Class Paraiabed 2 me With’ or ‘thou: Lost—Papers from Joh: Electrica Company, addreseed to Fred. J. Ed- monds—Finder will kindly leave at this office. oes, shoes, shoes. We can fit you out rary $1.00 a pair up. Hi m7 rel TATIOMAL BAN J. W. AARTELINE. PROP. PALACE STABLES ™* SADDLE AND PACK HORSES, DELIVERY AND TRANSFERING. JASM.NGTON AND RESERVE. STS. J.W.LANE PROP, ~__ Rossland, B.C. TO RENT Having moved into our Fire Proof Building The Record Three Storey Building Te 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. Rent to Suit the Times. . Apply at This Office —sm. © To Lease. o0 If you want a Store or Office in @ 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 anda few nice office for rezt at Reasonable me Apply u—13, ty UNTER Bros. at this Offi Rossland Evening Record. VOL. IL. No. 152. ROSSLAND, BRITISH COLUMBIA, MONDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1897. PRICE 5 CENTS. [EVERY DAY Something New In the way of Xmas. Novelties Arrives at H. S. Wallace’s Stationery, Wall Paper And Fancy Goods Store. Your Doctor Fights Disease with Medicine. If the med- Fresh Roasted Coffees Our Blend Java Mocha Aden Mocha You will use our Coffees regularly if you HUNTER BROS Several hundred pounds of *:* Arriving weekly at our store for the Rossland Trade. Guatemala Costo Riéo and Salva- dor at 33c. per pound. Usually sold for Mocha and Java at higher prices. Costa Rico and Guatemala Blend at 40c. per pound. This is very fine. Old Government Java, the finest in the market at 50c. per pound, once try them. reine is not right he cannot conquer Alsease. If the druggist does his duty the med- jeine will be right, and your doctor will atand a good chance of winning the victory.” ‘ You can help-your ‘Aoctor by having your preseriptions filled at [First-class Building brick at MODERATE Samples and perticulars at eer Bros. BRICK. PRICES, ALEX LARSON, P. O. Box 791. FRASER The Reliable DRUGGIST , Don’t Mind: Other advertisentents, — How cheap they seem to offer their goods, you always can buy for less than half price at Houghton & Bannett 42.E. Columbia Ave. AUCTION. SALE at 6:30 P.M. at Record Job Office Has constantly on hand a supply of Assorted Colors. Record Job Office For Sale Cards’ For Rent Cards To Lease Cards No Credit Cards Furnished Rooms Cards. Attractive Design. “RED FRONT 2 Doors East of Post Office, $20 00O To Loan In sums of $500;or more for short time on ap- proved eectirity. D. M. LINNARD, : Cook Ruilding,~ Columbia Ave., Rosrlaa . w. E. DEVEREUX, Mine R’ys. and Engineer of the Mines. Provincial Land Surveyor. Over Rolt & Grogan’s, Columbia Ave. Late of C. P. R.and Union Mines Re- ported on and Surveys made. John W. Hartline, Prop. Sleighs, Cutters ! We Have One, Two and Three Seats. ting ups Sleighing Party see us about Rigs. Red Star Livery and Transfer Company. . Office, No. 9, Washington Street, Martin Rlock. They are Nobby Try Them. Telephone, No. 8 O, Yes, Them. If You are Get- Good Teams. Stables, Le Roi Avenue, Rear Hunter Bros. Grand Mardi Grass Trades Carnival and Masquerade ——AT THE—— Dominion Opera House, Thursday Evening, December 16. Under the Direction of PROFESSOR G Caeh Prizes will be Awarded to the Best 1 Representation of a Business House Also to the Best Masquerade Character. or Trade, GRAHAM, JOHN R. Office and Business Rooms “3% TO RENT * Comer of Columbia Avenue and Washington Street. in the -city. Good: Mining Property. COOK, Best location Shares of Stock in CITY NEWS CUT SHORT. Prospectors returning from the hills eurrounding Rossland say there is six feet of snow in the mountains. After Tuesday, December 7, the C.P. R will withdraw the steamer Trail from the Trail-Northport run, putting her on the Robson-Arrowhead service, with the ob- ject of handling the and freight trafficon Arrow lake more expeditiously. On the occasion of the grand musicale to be given under the auspices of the Baptist Church choir the building will be thoroughly heated, two stoves being used to accomplish this object. The best local talent will appear, and the musicale will be repeated at Trail. —— A Bargain in Pups. James 1. Wilgon has written from Seattle to sell the balance of Liddy’s pups, at a low figure if necessary. They are fine fellows. Enquire at this office. A suit of clothes well wort get for $6 at Houghton & Baniett’ The Walters Co. Limited Liability. Drawer L. - - Rossland, B. C. Buy and sell legimate mining stocks only. Special attention given to the stock of The Canadian Gold Fields Syn- dicate, Limited, operating the well known SUNSET NO. 2 MINE at Rossland. Cable Address ‘‘Walters.” Use Bedford McNeill’s, Liebers and Clough’s Codes. $15, you ae NICELY FURNISHED ROOMS WITH STOVE. 3.00 and 3.50 per week. Suites of Rooms, 4.00. Single Rooms, 1.50. Come and see them at the Dominien-- Hotel Rockingham, Black English. Mosaic. TEAPOTS, TEAPOTS, TEAPOTS, TEAPOTS, Decorated English. TEAPOTS, Rebecca. TEAPOTS. Windflower. TEAPOTS, Pencil. TEAPOTS. White China. O. M. FOX & CO, Columbia Ave. and Lincoln St. J, L.Parket, ‘Mining Engineer Dabney and Parker. Mines and Mining. Mines examined and reported on. Special attention: given to the placing of Mining Properties and the management of mines: ‘ROSSLAND, B.C. Cable address, ‘Parker, Rossland.” Moreing and Neal and Bedford McNell’s Codes. THE WEEKLY RECORD Will be Issued Every THURSDAY MORNING It will contain all the principal news published in ore week. Joseph Dabney, Furniture Wanted. Wanted Second Hand Furniture of all kinds pought and sold. Furniture Company, Good Substantial Companies. OFFICE WITH. Rossland Mining Abstract Co., Over Post Office. Town Lots. 82 Columbia Avenne East. D HE KERR, D.D.8 ‘The latest methods and appliances. Artistic Crown and Bridge Work. avigeth on Cust ALUMINUM, light and dur- le JOHN JACKSON, Jr.,, Agent. CHRISTINA LAKE GOUNTRY §. R. Refd Talks of the Possibilities of What He Believes to be a Rich Section. TWO PROSPECTIVE ‘RAILROADS. Too Late to Talk About Building a Wagon Road to the Bound- ary Country. The merchants of Rossland, as well as the mining and professional men, are already manifesting a keen interest in the country weit of us, lying between here and Christina lake. 8. R. Reid, who has heen going back and forward between here and the lake country for several months arrived in town again yesterday along’ with J. W. Ferrier, a who has an in- terest and will open up the West End, @ promising claim located by Reid and Stewart, late this season. In converaa- with a Record repurter last evening, Mr. Reid gave his views of the needs of the Christina lake country frankly. “Christina lake drains such a large area of the great mineral belt (of which Rossland is doubt less a portion) that itis worthy of a place of its own on the map, and really should not be classed with any other district. The old Dewdney trail, via Barney’s ranch and Staple’s cabin, reaches the Kettle river at Cas- cade City, about 30 miles west of Ross- land. Here too the stage road from Bossburg and Marcus, winding on to- wards the rich Boundary country, croses the river, and here also is the meeting point of the preliminary sur- veys just completed by the well-known railway magnates, Heinze and Corbin, The Heinze survey comes down McCrea creek after working over the divide from the Arrow lakes, and follows the east shore of Christina lake acrosa the creek at the foot of the.Jake and on to the bench lands near Cascade City. . “Corbin’s survey, as I understand it, leaves the Red Mountain line at a point five or six miles this side of Northport, and works west by easy grades to Cas- cade City, where the line crosses the Kettle river. From here west whether Mr. Corbin parallels the Heinze curvey | T°? on to Pentieton, or shoots in a more southerly direction over the Colville reservation is not a matter of concern to those interésted in Cascade City and the Christina lake country, at present anyway. Mr. Corbin’s road would give a fairly direct route to Rossland, and would open up the-Flat, House and Deep creek and Pierre lake section. In fact it would mean the development of the mineral belt for several miles on each side of the line from AMONG THE CHURCHES. Places of Worship Well Attended—Puipit tel The heavy fall of snow fatwilay night did not keep a good'y number of people from trudging to church yesterday. The pulpits were occupied as usual. The Rossland ministers are up to date in their themes. Each one is now pur- suing some special line of sermons—Rev Ladner, bli: etc., that spi BYLAW WAS DEREGTVE: Justice McColl Will Hand Down His — Decision in Writing ina Few Days. being, Rev. Irwin, “help thy neig'- bors,’’Father Rivers, practical sermons of good advice, and Rev. Grandier an educational series. A prominent American minister of the east, disguised himeelf- as a workman and visited the fashionable churches. He was left standing in the middle of the aisle while silk dresses and broud- cloths swished past him. Finally a dude usher told him, in no polite terms, to take a seat near the. door. It his identity had been known he would have been given the best seat in the honge. These caused the mini tocomence a series of sermons about the church vs the masses, w!:jah attrac- ted attention all over the country. Let- ters poured into his office from minist- ers protesting against him lowering the dignity of the cloth. He replied that if the dignity of the cloth was less thoaght of and more attention paid to the mas- , the church would be more in keep- ing with Jesus’ teachings. Rossland churches cannot be accused of being separated from the masses, as everyone here is treated alike. CHURCH OF ENGLAND. “Watchman, what of the night?” Comparing this life with the next Father Pat likened them to folding doors. Death is not theend. We shall not be anni- hilated. It is but the opening of the folding doors and we pass through to the beyond to reunite with those who have gone before. From the moment we admit Christ into our lives we get a glimpse of the life beyond. Christ will judge us, not the Father. We should not read the bible like some people read a novel; look at the last chapter, and review it from that standpoint and surmise the end. A man throws off his mask upon en- tering the church, and is face to face with his maker, and communes with him and not with his pastor. You must map out your own trail and follow that to your own station. Whatever the re- sult there will be an awakening on the morrow. Where and at what etation will you bring up at when you hear the uest ‘Watchman, whatof the night?” Christ did not condemn the thief on the cross, but told him that he, the thief, should sup with him in paradise tonight, showing that sorrow and pain bring us nearer to each other. : The choir rendered an anthem admir- ably. METHODIST CHURCH. “‘What shall it profit a man if he gains the whole world and lose his own soul” formed the text of the Rev. Ladner. ‘The saviour while om earth never Northport west to Cascade City, and it would, with the liberal bonding privi- leges now enjoyed, enable the Rossland merchants to ship their wares west to good advantage. “Mr. Heinze’s road to Christina lake would mean a great deal. It would, as it were, be a link connecting the south western portion of Britfeh Columbia with eastern Canada. This piece of the line from Robson to Cascade City, 60 miles in length, will be expensive to build, as there will be a great deal of rock work; but the country through which it pesses, notably Burnt Basin on McCrea creek, 1s 20 wonderfully rich in mineral wealth that the promoters of the road are sure to reap rich returns. “Cascade City wants one of these roads, but would of course prefer to have both. Then with its lovely waterway, Christina lake, stretching nearly 20 miles in a northerly direction, the town so to speak would be “heeled.” and the hum of manufacturing industry would be heard above the roar of the big water- fall of the Kettle river. “Now, supposing that both roads re- ferred to above are built next summer, aline from Robson to the point that Corbin’s read branches west might be considered the base of the triangle, of which Cascade City would be the apex. Now there will be a large tract west cf Rossland too far away from either one of these lines that shouid be opened up with wagon roads, and the way paved for spursdirect from Rossland or these other lines. “In regard to the wagon road scheme to Christina lake direct, it is rather strange that Rossland newspapers and tusiness men should let such a matter go by default through the summer seasons and only awaken to a realization of its importance after the summits are buried in snow—and after two surveys have been made and at least one railway seems msn in more thrilling terms than in the words of the text. While it is possible that there may be much larger worlds than this, yet it is hardly possible that there can be a more per- fect, beautiful planet. than the one in which we live. Let us.compare the values of the world and an immortal soul when weighed in the bulance by the Son of God. Did you ever try to discover the value of asoul? The science of mathe- mathematics cannot value it, it is of in- ninite value. THE BAPTIST CHURCH. The Rev. Robingon preached last even- ing on the ‘‘Rise and advance of Chris- tiunity. At the time of the ascencion of Christ there were but 500 Christians who all lived in the vicivity of his jour- neys; a few weeks afte e converts had increased to 5,000 distrivu‘ed smong the different peoples of Asia Aunts now its are of SAY IT WAS FIRST MORTGAGE City McLeod Retu Neil and Fraser on the Way Home. The $50,000 city debenture by-law will be quashed flatterthan a pancake. Priv- ate informatjon received from Vancouv- er states that Judge McColl announced, Friday, that he considered the by-law defective and would give his reasons for quashing it latter on in writing. The principal reason, it is said,for the judge’s action, is the fact. that he con- - sidered the Ry-law a firat mortgage up- on citizens property and that it repre- eented an incurred debt of $00,000. The cage was finally argued in Vancouv- er Thureday, at which time the judge reserved judgement until Friday. ‘The prosecution, represented by Att. MeNeill and a Vancouver firm, claimed that the by-law was ultra vires because —agreement ‘‘A” was a part of the by- law and had never been published; be- cause it was a first mortgage; because it represented an indebtedness of $100, 000 and because there was no clause to show that the money was intended to pay off the ¢50,00 already borrowed. City solicitor McLeod and Att. Bod- well, a prominent Victoria Jawyer, com- batted this by. stating that the by-law showed on the face of it that the money was to pay for street improvements, fire protection and sewerage work already done. Asa matter of fact they claimed the money was to go toward the loan obtained from the bank for these im- provements. The.:mortgage part of it was a matter of municipal law. It is generally admited among lawyers that the by-law was defective. It is eaid that Mr. Mcleod even advised Mayor Scott that it would not hold water, but McLeod, when seen, refused to talk upon the subject. The city will now have to revise the by-law, which the council has the power todo. Inthe event of it not having been quashed, if illegal, the city would have to apply to the Lieut.-governor, which would be more expensive than the course they can now pursue. City Solicitor McLeod returned home Saturday, Mr. McNeill will arrive this evening and Geo. Fraser is coming home by way of Spokane. TWO AIR SHIPS IN ROSSLAND. Citizens Who Are Making Flying Machines to Go to the Klondike. In all quarters of the continent men men are inventing new roptes to the Klondike and new methods of reaching that goal. Of all the courses proposed the overhead route has been the lesst discussed becanre of its seeming imprac- ticability. There are at least three men in Rossland who are of the opiaion that they can ‘‘push dem clouds away’ and reach the Klondike witheut turning a feather. These men are Henry Louman, @ but- cher by trade; Contractor Larsan, who built the Kootenay hotel, and J. Nel- son. They are building flying machines. Mr. Louman and Mr. Nelson have forme:!a sort of partnership but Mr. Larson thought he would go it alone and as a result the rival flying machine makers are racing in the construction of their queer apparatuses. Mr. Largon’s every race and clime. . special feature of the eervice was the excellent singin of the choir, and lovera of good musi cannot find a better place to spend their Sunday eyening. Robert Hunter ‘for ee A Roseland the different candidates for iayor, said, “Bert Hunter would make an is nearly d for a trial trip. Mr. Louman expects to make a trip from the top of Red moun- tain, in a short time, to test his mach- ine. Both men are confident that they have solved the preblem. They do not intend to carry passengers or provisions but will be satisfied to obtain mail con- tracts. For several months they have been mayor. Heis in every way identified with the town, and is one of tne ‘oldest anda sful busi man. He is young, full of life,energy and push and would be an honor to Ross- land.” — pion Masquerade. Masquerade will be held at the se Charles Hotel next Saturday, December 11. Notice. Persons desiring to see or communicate with Mags, Lawrences on business OFFICE: 43K. Columbia Ave. Over Fraser's Drug Store. assured into the district.” engaged and and for several weeks carpenters have been engaged making some of the mech- anism of their air ships but the secret was well guarded and very few people knew uf the existence of a flying mach- ine factory in Rossland, The wings of Mr. Louman’s machine are twenty-four feet in length. It is understood that a gasoline motor will be the motive power, so no dependence up- on favorable winds will be necessary. —=_ A $2.50 shoe at $1.50 at Houghton & Bannett’s. 0-14 th call at The Record office.