ROSSLAND EVENING REC SEPTEMBER 18, 1899. ‘THEY BEAT THE RECORD Great Interest io tho Drilling Contest " Saturd:y Night, THE BOYS WIN MUCH APPLAUSE The Two “Mike's” Carried O# the Purce of $400 and the Gate Receipts—Beat Their Opponents by 4 3-8 Inches, The miners who won’ the match on Saturday night beat the record made on Labor Day by more than two inches. The two Mike’s were the winners in the men’s contest and Reagh and Forteath in the boys’ match. The boys were in “splendid shape and retrieved the disaster that befell them Labor Day in fine shape. There was a large crowd present at the skating rink when the con- test commenced and the interest yaken in the match was very great. The original challengers, Eric Ste- venson and William Ross, had of- fered to wager $200 that they would beat the record made by McNicholl’s and Tallant at the celebration on the 5th inst. This record was 3534 inches. The showing made fell short by 334 inches. In. the mean- time, however, a new match had been arranged and Mike Burns and Mike McNicholls on one side and Eric Stevenson and William Ross, on the other had agreed to drill for $200 a side and the gate receipts. The boy’s contest was an after con- sideration, and was for a ten dollar prize. When the time for the contest came, John Fitzwilliams of the War Eagle was chosen as referee and S. W. Hall of the Iron Mask as offi- cial timekeeper and measurer while Mr. A. W. McPherson acted as time- keeper for Burns and McNicholls and Mr. A. Lorne Beecher for Ste- venson and Ross. Burns‘ and McNicholls were the first at the drill and at every stroke it could be seen that progress had been made. McNicholls delivered the blows for the first minute and Burns turned the drill. Alter the first minute the changes were made every halt and there did not seem any difference between the time of the strokes whether on the change or not, and every blow told. The drills were changed easily and rap- idly and there were no waits of any kind. At the end of fifteen minutes when time was called about 885 strokes had been delivered and Mr. Hall announced that the hole was 37 9-16 inches deep, thus beat- ing the record of Sept. 5 by 2 1-16 inches and the crowd broke loose and made the rink echo again and again with their cheers. The cheering was renewed a min- ute or two later when Stevenson and Ross ascended the platform with an armful of drills and their eight-pound hammers. Ross took the sledge for the first minute and made telling strokes. After the first minute they changed every half minute. During the time of the contest about 850 blows were struck and at each blow the cries went up, “go it Eric,” or ‘that’s good Mike” “keep at it,” for they had many friends in the audience who .were prepared to back them for ‘tmoney or. marbles.” The team, however, were not in the contest at any stage of the game. They lost a number of strokes in the first minute through slow delivery, though they after- wards delivered about as many blows at each change as their op- ponents. When the time came to measure the hole it was found that they had drilled only 3334 in- ches, thus falling short of their op- ponents by 43-16 inches. The purse of $400 and the gate receipts were at once turned over to the winners in the presence of the audi- ence by the final stakeholder, Mr. M. 1. Shea. The trip will occupy two days, dur- including the bridges and other structures will be thoroughly inspec- ted. LOG ROLLING Wednesday Evening, at the Skating Rink Gity Council Band in Attend: See big Posters for full particulars, Don’t miss the Sport in ‘the tig Then the boys who had fought so gallantly ‘in, the rain on. the second day of the celebration came .in for their contest and ‘they fought’ hard and well and had it not been for the lights going out while the first team was drilling andthe st'cking of al drill for a moment the ccntest would have been very close indeed. As it’ was, the boys had bad luck and coh- sequently made a poor record. Both teams had contested Sept. 5th and Willie Furlong and Arthur Ste- phens had carried off the honors by drilling a hole 11 3-4 inches deep in 8 minutes, while their opponents, Arthur Reagh and Samuel Forteath had only made 10% inches having been hampered by the fact that they lost sometime making the change. It was evident on Saturday that they had been practising hard and there was never a miss in the stroke of the winners. ‘Furlong and Stephens were the first to take their drills on the plat- form and set to work, and right well they were doing until the lights went out and rattled them. As it was, the hole they made meas- ured 8 3-4 inches. When the turn of the other boys came luck was with them, and they had drilled 11 inches in eight min- utes, beating their work at the cel- ebration by 7-8 inches. There was a great deal of money bet on the events as it was thought the two teams were pretty evenly matched. One bet was made that Stevenson and Ross would beat 37 inches, but the $25 was lost as they fell short 3 5-8 inches. It is said, however, that they are not yet sat- isfied and that another contest may take place in the near future. Baptint Social. The Ladies’ Aid society will hold a socialin the Baptist church on Tuesday evening, Sept. roth. The object of the social is to raise funds by which to assist the church in se- curing a parsonage. Each one is asked to contribute twenty-five cents,but of course no one is limited. to that small amount. A good pro- gram has been provided in which Miss Jean Olding, Miss O'Reilly and others will participate. Re- freshments will be served during the evening, and a pleasant and profitable time may be expected. Inspecting th : Mr. H. B. Smith, city engineer, who has been appointed Provincial government inspector of the Colum- bia and Western extension into the Boundary country, will leave in the morning for Robson and from there will take a handcar over the road. The handcar will be propelled by main strength and awkwardness, but Mr. Smith is not quite certain who will furnish the awkwardness. New Road. ing which every part of the road GRAND CONTEST PROF. HARRY BREEN VERSUS ‘ WILLIAM BURNETTE, For a purse of $500 SEPT. 26, '$9. Through ticket: St Steamehip tic! ‘Tickets to China an i — [BIG STORE. Dry Goods, Clothing, China, Grocery, Carpets, Men’s Wear, Crockery, Hardware; Six big departments stocked with the Best Goods. In Black Dress In selecting a Black Dress, one does not adhere to low-priced material, as they do to quality and value.....A Black Dress of value Merchandise procurable. CLOTHING AND MEN’S WEAR. Underwear. 2q-gauge Spun Silk, extra heavy, Shirts and Drawers, $27.50 per suit. Gold Fleece, pure cashmere, full finished, ventilated gos- sets, all sizes, $7 suit. Imported Natural Wool, ex- tra heavy weight, full fash- ioned, all sizes, $6 suit. is always a good inv: We have endeavored to procure the Best known makes of these goods, and have suc- ceeded in stocking this department with the Finest range of Black Goods yet seen in this city. licit your inspection, and will be pleased to show them on request. The prices run 1p to $3.50 Per Yard. Dress Goods dep't. 35c, 50c, 65c, 75c, 85c, $1. Dry Goods room. -_ Blue Cashmere, medium weight, full fashioned, all sizes $5.50 suit. Natural Wool, full fashioned. all sizes, $5 suit. Also, All Wool Underwear, $1.50 per suit, up. New Fall . Overcoats. Whip Cords, Covert Cloths, etc., etc, Boisseau’s celebrated make, sold here for A cup of Good Coffee depends a great deal on how it is made. But the grade of Coffee used 1s of main importance. Here “ you will find the Best brands of the Coffee product—the kinds we can recommend Citra ¢ Croic ig reletst Buemory Teg — PGuumbal f A Full stock of Lipton’s Teas. handled by this store, Only....They have a world-wide reputation, and should $12.50, $15, and $20 be given a trial... THE BIG STORE HUNTER BROS. PUBLISHED EVE NGS 3 XCEPT SUNDAY. ROSSLAND, BRITISH COLUMBIA, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1899. PRICE 5 CENTS. — pero FOR FINE Watch...Repairing, «GO TO... J. W. SPR ING, Everything Guaranteed. Next door to the Post Office. The Leading Jeweler DR. DOOLITTLE WANTS MORE. (BROOKLYN IS IN ASHES The Town Wiped Out, Barly This Morning. « He Wants the Franchise and the City to Find the Funds. Mayor Goodeve is in rece‘pe of a letter from Dr. Doolittle, in which he states that, owing to the onerous terms that have been imposed by the city council, he has been unable to enlist the necessary capital for the gas plant, and asked for further REVIEW OF ITS RIS AND FALL 4 A Place Where. Men Madq Money Faster Than in Any Townsite ini the History of British Oolumbia —It Soon Deserted. Te Wil be temembered nce T ried Prlways Used. Goodeve’s Headache Wafers, . Reheves Headache in all its forms, oodeve’s Tonic Bitters, Goodeve’s Throat Lozenges CURES Indigestion, Dyspepsia, ete. For Singers, Speakers, etc. Goodeve’s Gastor Oil Emtlsion, Tasteless and Etfectual. GOODEVE BROS., Druggists and Stationers. the by-law. The town of BYéok vn, opposite Deer Park on Arrow Lake, was burned to ashes at ap early hour this morning. Two men narrowly escaped with their lives, and the only thing saved was the mail. The origin of the fire is unknown, but a heavy wind was blowidg. “There have been towns in the Kootenays with booms, but none have equalled the recofd of Brook- franchise yranted. on to.remind the mayor that when splendid franchise. work can be done. (LPAI LLL PL IAL LPL NAL LP ALA G6.0.D. GROGERY & New Paper. New Advertisement, New Goods. every day for our Golden Dip Cey MEAT MARKET New custumars celebrated "> | --~ ton Teas. Our 50-Cent Mocha and Java Coffee is excellent value. FRESH FISH, CHICKENS. Washington Street. LP 1 , all kinds of FRESH and CURED MEAT. ; Telephone No. 99. lyn, ia rapidity of rise gnd fall. The owner of the townsite {was William Parker, who had the opportunity of making $50,000, butjwho was as poor a few months after luck came his way as he was before. It was Gn the yth day of July ‘that the con- tracting firm of Mann, Foley Bros. and Larsen decided. that Brooklyn was the best landing point for sup- plies for the construction of the Co- lumbia.and Western railway, ,and it was from there that they built the tote road to Christina Lake. the qualified voters. many conferences, and that the pro: that they asked for. stated that he was mayor of Ross: ROSS_ THOMPSON "S/T Wave the following blocks in the following Eureka Ci P ke, Evening Stat H a Silverine, R.E. Lee, Bodie, Eureka, North Star and ZilaM Lots in the Original Townsite Reddin. Jackson Co., Agents, Rossland, B. C. companies for sale: On the rth day of July men were at work slashing timber. Be- fore aweckhad passedpnildings were now sick of its. bargain. It will be remembered that th time to comply with the terms of that there was a strong fight for the |* The letter goes the franchise was granted he (the mayor) had told Dr. Doolittle that the company he represented had a * He asked the mayor to provide one-half the capi- tal and to get the city to grant an extension of the time in which the As the fran- chise has been voted upon by the people there can be no change made in the terms without the sanction of Mayor Good- eve has replied to the letter and has pointed dut that the terms of the franchise had been agreed to after moters had every concession made He further land and was not going to peddle stock for a company that had ap- plied for a public franchise with a great flourish of trumpets and was MAJOR GENERAL COMING Rossland Will Soon Have a Comman- der-in-Chief in Her Midst. HOLD INSPECTION NEXT WEEK ol. Peters, the D..0. 0, is Now on His Way Here—Sergeant Carroll, Who Has been Doing so Much Good, Banquetted. Major General Hutton, the com- mander-in-chief of the Canadian militia, is on his way to British Co- lumbia on his first tour of inspection of Canada’s citizen army. He was in Winnipeg yesterday, and is now on his way west. He will be in Ross- land shortly but the date of his ar- rival has not yet been announced. The district officer commanding will be in Rossland in a few days to Inspect the new company, -which has already earned high praise from the staff drill instructbr, and he will be shortly followed by the major gener. himself. Sergeant Carroll, the staff instruc- tor, who has been here for about a - | month, and has done so much to make the Company such a success as itis now, left this morning for Winni- -|peg, his old home. He has so thoroughly ‘drilled the members of the Rossland company that they have determined to contiaue the good work of drilling the scholars at the public school themselves, and | twice a week an officer or non-com- going up like greased lightning. Pearson: sy pwhich Everybody was rushing to Brook- lyn, and foremost in the rush were hotel men. It was soon a bustling town. On the 18th, a week later, the publisher of the Recorp issued the Brooklyn News. The first hotel opened did a business of nearly $700 ry ti! that was done was. willing t given. most liberal terms possible an a day. Before long there were The Clarendon Cafe - nn i First-Class in Every Respect. ~——. Rooms for Banquets and Diuner Parties. Open Day and Night. have the franchise carried, i Is in the town, and nearly thirty hotels in the town, a people wanted gas. even then it was impossible to se- cure sleeping accommodations. Par- ker, the townsite owner, sold the cream cf the lots in the first week for $25 to S$5v each, and had them platted wide enough for purchasers to cut them in two and then readily ———_—_——_——_—__ ‘THE SECOND INMATE, sigcotty,?? a Well-Kuown Character, Again in the Tolls, THE FAST LINE TO ALL POINTS. THE DINING CAR ROUTE VIA YELLOWSTONE PARK. SAFEST AND BEST. SOLID VESTIBULE TRAINS EQUIPPED WITH Pullman Palace Cars, Elegant Din- 3 ing Cars, Modern Day Coaches, Tourist Sleeping Cars, ites and Canada, ¥ d Japan via Tacoma and Northern PacificSteamship Co. Trains depart from Spokane as follows: Reserved Seats for Ladies. Admission, 50.Gents. Children, 25 cents. water tank. No. 1 West! , at 9:55 p.m.. daily, No. 2 Eastbound, at 7:20 ame. daily. For further information’ time, cards, maps and tickets, apply to agents of th SURG Nien one E. W. Ruff, Agt. R. M. Ry., Rossland, B. C. J+ W. HILL, General Agent, Spokane, Wn. A.D. CHARLTON, Ass’t. Gen. Pass. Agt., Portland, Ore. 's to all points in the United to all parts of the world. A. G. Creelman. . P. O. Box 315. CREELMAN & BEAM. BUILDERS. Estimates furnished on all_ hinds of work bing promptly attended to Office and shop: Commercial rear Alhambra hotel. sant XOSSLAND, B. U. George Beam CONTRACTORS &!: NOTICE. Im the Matter of the Companies Act he: Companys 8, Columbia ave- ossiand, B. C., the following shures, bh are in default for non-payment of galls: No. of Certiti- at nue. . | whic! No.of Amount of As- liores, sessment due 378 1,000 and oneal t. 379 3380 ee ROSSLAND LABOR UNION. Cooks’ and Waiters’ Union, No. 40, .. meets every Suturday 8:30 at Miner's. Gnion Hall. AMES Moron, Sec. P.O. Box 41. Joun Kuun, Pres, Application for Liquor License. Dated this 2 day of August, 1899, w. L. evening at JOHN FALETTI. 50 Sesgeegesanss S8E28888 3 Application for Liquor License Notice is hereb: at the next sittii hereb: ve wersby piven thet at, the next alt db; ‘urf Exchange Hi on Golumbia avenue, Kossiand, B. 'C., 10 P. J, Dated Ath Angual 1899, N GAR GEO. H, OWEN. | AM? Per G. H.O., Ee feletetetetatateted SESEESEESESSESSESES: 33 700 4 oO Dated this 15th day of September, 1809, ‘Tuomas CoRsan, Secretary of The Virginia Alinine COuLe pany (Limited), Nou tesoual tainty. sell them after three weeks’ time for BEST Wearing, BEST Fitting, and BEST Looking Footwear In Men's Women’s and Children’s... 106 west Columbla Auenue Ml East Columbia Avenue. Cc. O. Lalonde. from $300 to $500. When the railroad camps began to move westward, the hotel) men followed and. left the buildings standing stripped of doors and win- dows. The railroad is about 1500 feet above Brooklyn. No better il- lustration of British Columbia booms could. be imagined than a picture of Brooklyn in July, 1898, with its bristling business as com- pared with the deserted place of yes- half a dozen times, Magistrate Boultbee this mornin, orderly. Urquhart, who lan house yesterday and seeing M William Mitchell outside, menced’ to make a disturbanc in. Red Sta a regular Storage and Transfer rt of the city. ewe han ‘act as shipper: lass of goods. Dp, DRY, Office: bandied. pees Furniture, Pianos ant 301 Washington 8t., opposite Bank of Montreal, terday, with its doorless and win- alley leading by the Inter the franchise, had first driven other competitors out of the field and un- concede everything that could be When, however, the com- petitors did not appear the Toronto men obtained from the council the for the Alex Urquhart, the man who has given so much trouble to the police force in the past and who has been before Magistrate Jordan more than was before on a charge of being drunk and dis- is well known as ‘‘Scotty,” was in the Al- com- Finally the chief of police was called He attempted to take ‘‘Scotty” home to his family and started up Washington street and through the 1 d ioned officer or drill will be ‘detached to keep the ‘boys in line. “*‘And,” said Sergeant Car- 0} roll, before leaving, ‘tI have never seen boys yet who took to their drill more readily than those of Rossland or who acquired so much proficiency in so shortatime. Every | boy seems to be a natural born sol-- dier, and as their drill is to be looked after by the local company there is no doubt but that Rossland will have one of the best battalions in the country before long.” Before Sergeant Carroll left the members of the company determined. to show their appreciation of the services he had rendered to them, and last night gave him a magoifi- cent banquet in the Clarendon, to & | which nearly every: member of the company sat down. The dinner was served in the wellknown style of the Clarendon, and after the menu had been disposed of there were speeches from the most prominent members of the corps. At the con- clusion Captain P. McL, Forin on behalf of the company presented Sergeant Carroll with a purse con- taining “$100 contributed by the re ee buriness, Meet all trains. Mining ‘Storage facilities. Ou Will clear, transfer, ware- s' agents. NED WOOD. SE atreal: J. W. Hartline, Mgr. dowless buildi It was by all means the most interesting point on the lake. “Pen” Parker Here Again. Ned Parker, or “Pen” Parker, the great (in stature and girth) pen- man, has got the idea into his head that the Boundary country is great- ly in need of his pens and'he is now in Rossland on his way to Green- alternative of ten , days. police investigation. pebbled i can A Now Freight Tari® A circular has been issued by M W. Peters, F. assistant gener = wood and intermediate points. eee The Question Aerises, --D WHERE TO PURCHASE RUGS.. so have a full 1 moderate prices. ..the Druggist. Provincial As ent at Nelson. Mr. John Kirkup, the gold com- issi and Provincial Assessor, | carry is in Neison attending to the assess- canned fruit, canned goods and pr ment of that ‘city for provincial pur-|serves from Nelson to all poin poses. Formerly this work was déne by an assessor from Kaslo, who was seldom seen in any part of the district, but on July ist Mr. Kirkup was made the assessor for the West Kootenay district in addi- tion to his multifarious other duties. Mr. Kirkup will return Friday. 28 cts. per 100 pounds. Candle: 100 pounds, but Urquhart became so abusive and so troublesome that the police were compelled to run him in. This morning he was fined $10 with the He was one of the ‘‘star” witnesses at the freight agent of the Canadian Pacific Railway, stating that he has agreed with Nelson wholesale houses to di d milk, canned milk, in West Kootenay including Ross- land at the following rates, viz.: less than car lots, 40 cents per hundred pounds, straight or mixed carloads ‘ t with a minimum of 24,000 pounds, |old and the work is evidently the bers of the pany as a slight token ofits appreciation of the work he had done. TX Book of Views. — A copy of a ‘Book of Views in Western Canada” has been sent to the Recor with the ‘compliments of the Superintendent of Immigra- tion, Ottawa, Canada.” The title T.| page says the price is twenty-five ‘all cents, but there is nowhere anything to show who is the author, or rather the compiler, nor who ig the pub- lisher. It is therefore a fair suppo- sition that it is a compilation made by Mr. W. T. R. Preston, of the department of immigration. The literary matter, as far as British Co- lumbia is concerned, is crude and out of date. The illustrations are e- its s, | product of one who has never trav- less thancarloads, from Nelson to all \eled farther west than North Bay, points in the district 20 cents per but has borrowed a few half-tones. !from other people.