To the Ladies. If you dealre anythiggg in the fuarni- ture line—fine rocking chairs, mieses’ and children’s chairs, couches, etr,—a carjoad just received at Glazan’s, corner First avenue and Spokane atreet. Low- est prices in town. Notice to Shareholders Notice is hereby given that a special meeting of the shareholders of the Lily May Gold Mining Company will be held at the office of said company in the city of Rossland, Province of British Colum- ‘bia, May the 7th 1898, at the hour of 5 o'clock, p. m., of that date for the pur pose of considering, and ifdeemed advis- able, of passing s resolation authorising the disposal of the whole or any portion of the assetts and subsidiary interests and properties of said company, and to transact such other business as may be lawful before said meeting. Dated at Spokane thia 4th day of Apri] 1897. Feanx Kizer, Secretary. MINERAL ACT 1896. Certificate of Improvements, NOTICE. The romnalte Mineral Claim, situate in the Trail Creek Mining Division of Weat ‘hotoney Diatrict. ‘Whure Iccated :—abont 2,500-feet south east of the Le Roi Mineral Claim. Take notice that I, George Pfunder et al., free miner's certificate No. 8715A intend, 60 days from the date hereof, to apply to the Mining Recorder for a Cer- tificate of Improvements, for the pur pose of obtaining a Crown Grant of the above claim, ‘And further take notice that action, under section 87, muat be commenced before the issue ‘of such: Certificate of Improvements. mated this 22nd day of March, 1868. Gzoras Prunpee. Epwarp Cronyn. J, A-MacnomaLp. Macdonald Clute & Cronyn Barristers, Solicitors and Notaries. olieitors for the Bank of British North America Money to Loan. MoBuwe Burmpme, Ross.anp. J.8. CLurE, Ja SECRET SOOIETIES OS8LAN! ee = eee D Lodge, No. 88, 1.0.0.F, meet Monday nigat fy ‘Magonie Hall. vited to attend. Schilling’s Teas... . English Breakfast, Indo-Ceylon, * ce Ideal Blend, O. M. FOX & CO}, 106 E Columbia Avenue. eee | he... Gran’ 5 Ennopoan | Plan, Sam, T. ARTHUR, P: optietor,| Spokane, Wazhington. * tet of to, Ml ‘the, ro ae) duty bly KE ‘This wateup Wilf He ‘etd rected and. carried giglit;{ie’ ‘pint wines aud prospects lave hee: cribed. As we are: gnats to: propertios’ hereja entioned .we J but in the main they.on on as heing correct, it of Modern in all its appointments. . Headquarters for mining men “Rat reasonable. Centrally located, ‘corner |" ou want a kind, oF. buy 2 good Livery ‘barn and businesa at a good :listributing point on the new route to the Republic, ' Cheroda, Curlew K Bonaparte. -Climgh Address;—COL. I. N- HUGHES “| Myers Falls, Washington. ©. Dealer in Hay, Grain, Poultry ‘and Produce. @ DIRECTORY & Dominion, Provincial and City OFFICIALS Horses! :«: hore oh or horses ot a eek Parke in Fttie, south ‘telly aif! hy youth west: oe ae the lurgeat™uminetal camp. , It'ig ddveloped by'a: OA ieet Nicene aiid 95 Teet'croek¥t chinery ‘consists of n) anda 20-horws pioiate et ‘greatshudy of" reportad improving 4 ‘* BIRSRE, The Sunset Canadian Golde ed, and sifuated fi the eust slépe or De one half mile from: with a two miching drilly- Phait, 4h Fee ‘Oh there wits 380 feet" i rogpect work. “mnie: propert Fedral conipressor, Hbist,” ji evexything rieCessary T ival dev: aaa ii Canada. ° extensive and” -| paid for over 4,50 LB ROI, WAR so ‘STAR i ‘not*be. reéponbible fon alt sath : o) an . teal he th {te 2 30te ade ia ti; rey set hee tedép #tifpping ; Lhe," aise bute “Das * [ise fey mn irginia: al in tha Varginjall i¥.ffirmer, “owners. | ; ‘lay, Nov. tb! the “inte. pure pase ioe double compaten 5; saad cross-cut i With.two :com Bee will be sfkovic qaite fromiTegsaland cx : hath and BQ toutcrooe 1 ‘Mhexted pe ier) sehr R eh wel:' a se "eonping 96 vicket: auoye 91 eeCOL son‘ the ai Obtdines DOMINION GOVERN’NT OFFICERS R. B. McDonap :—Collector of Customs. Government agent in charge of bureau for issning Klondike miners’ certifi- cates. ‘W. 8. Joxzs:—Internal Revenue Cole lector. PROVINCIAL OFFICERS. oesrly Sanietd a anielters $725,000 in dividerds. - ii on the sonth-enst slop: twin, withir the ¢ corpora vity. ig 32,500 000;2 divided thto"? gharas, par value $5 per’ glare? | This mine is held at $6,000, It Jina its own electric Metit | and ity ore bina ure‘ baileon tiie G.> & i y. te thie ROY Court Reg- —Red, Mountain Tent No. 4 meet: OF Grd ana oth Wednesday of exch month in Soctety Hall. istrar. Joux Kinxur:—Recorder and Chief of -Smith Curtis SARRISTER, SOLICITOR, ETc, TABY PUBLIC police. Ww. J. Ronrxson :—Depnty Sheriff. E, 8. Bowss, M. D:—Coroner. D. J. McDonaup :—Inspector of Mines. , ROSSLAND CITY OFFICERS. 036 Columbia Ave. - Rossland, B.U . 8. Watiacse :—Mayor. Cc. 0. Lavonpe, aeeeman: 48. stockholders ie Got: Senator George Tiriver, “Col. Ws urner, Wil id, Harris, cor wi tidpath, L. F . Armstrong, b, Satidgre. * Owned by. Geutre: Bh tulization $1,000,000, plench. Vhere has beem:; cepeated).r yar and better. +The. sine in 1a town, half.milemortsacf tbe. ), shares par: valve Smelting British Cotumbia haa HE ABOVE QUESTION Is ONB OF THE coming questions to be thoroughly discussed and settled and will, within the next year, enter into practical poli- tics. In order that the fullest light may ‘be brought to bear upon the question, I offers. Three Prizes for Essays en thin suject: How may .the Smelting Industry of British C ia be most retained and built up in Canada without predjudicially affecting the interest of ¢he mine owners. First Prize $50 Second Prize $30 Third Prize$20 ‘The assays to be in the hands of the Socretary of tho Board of Trade on or be- fore June 1, 1898. Prof. G. M. Dawson, of Ottawa; Prof. W.A. Carlyle, of Rossland and Prof. W.G. McConnell, of Victoria, will be asked to act as judges. Tho decision will be made on or be- éore July 1, 1898, when the money will be paid to the winners. J B, McARTHUR, President Board of Trade, 3.8. Cuore, ae Alderman. . Ross Tuompson, Alderman. Abeer Barrett, Alderman. J. Eparex, Alderman, : G. A. Jorpan, Police Magistrate. J, A. Inaran, Chief of Police. Wx. McQuexrn, Clerk and Treasurer. Wx. Harr, Assessor, License Inspector and Collector. Repoick, M. D., Health officer. H. 8. Wallace. License Commissioners; G. A. Jordan. Daly. ROSSLAND’S SOLID BUSINESS MEN. qvHE Eventna Reconp. Mining Brokers. Enrerprieina Freas Wuo0 ADVERTISE IN e. tnonarod tous.of ¢ oreo i) dou ‘wx ip siggit, waitity: vars ation for cutment, hs is Sievert thg tits! iovations in the camp and ‘one th) xuost valuable. The latest ai on the property. WAR EAULE. owned by the War iiegle Cdn ng aye Gold mining compauy of Tordnfol- mene work and paid,3) i dends, ‘The present mut (ers to hold their ort pany huilds a emeltef dr ean get ter freight ars” “tremtitehnt’ Fi ALea: récently paid-$70;000" for" vies anid: Pe] It" ia” situated | Red wioun:, a iAiits Cnpitalization’of the com she an ilidins, By}. 3: pany, Oliver ‘Durant manager-s Gap No? stuck-on r.the ae ness center. Ic has-! fourddparmtegtint th selo mer t improved:machiuet) is inekalledy This mine and the Crown ay nage eda x adjoins the Le Rei on the west, i hag done over 5,500 feet of. develops, in” diva re: e ‘at pres: nt. i the’100- foot level’ mide shbout $4000.worth of aroge di lone. It hag all the necessary. ‘convey Renée! A mountain, iv ey sglideted Li Bark, “loci oJ ai it m épeol mile from, theabusi - Fproperty, segues anit ‘of 175 ives a as struck cc bout one ‘half mil the ‘Red’ Mountuig trailway, and ah Batt fend aa eet ‘in dean a opante tB: hehe. xoutiiof the ¢ Crown. owned by the Biba-Trail Creek Con- mining company, ninuger: vein 100 feet and a con- another 100 fee wi My nint Robert Therg is a shaft “rhe! White Beir’ Gold Mining com Meny ‘is: the own: ‘| and removal of present building. Watch this Space teas EW ar with Spain ~Jinterests ‘the entire world and the a J. MN". O'HEARN rAIN BAR “Sa Will interest evarghoay in Ross!nd. othing = R gsland Eve equalled it ROSS THOMPSON Gopher, R. E. Lee, Evening Star, Monte Crisio, >. and Silverine. = Lote, in. the Original Townsite. THE RENDIN JACKSON CO., AGENTS, ROSSLAND, B. C. Notice to Contractors.” TENDERS WILL BE RECEIVED BY THE UNDERSIGNED AT ROSS- LAND up to Wednesday, the 27th day of April instant, at 6 o’clock 10 the after- noon, fer the erection of a em POWER HOUSE AT BONNINGTON FALLS gat Plans an 1 specifications can only be scen at a works at Fails. Propored tenderers will obtain full the ron the south. Its pinta af a 60-horse. pow- the South, belt. ahaut: § wit S M cupacity Sree 60 er ‘hoist, ddrill | * data and from William,Anderson, engineer in charge at Bonnington Falls. No tender necessarily accepted. : - West Kootenay Power & light Compary, Timnited * sRossland, B. C., April 18, 1898: Rossland Evening Record. VOL, II. No. 278. ROSSLAND, BRITISH COLUMBIA, MONDAY, APRIL 25, 1898. PRICE 5 CENTS Wall Paper 2 Department. NOW COMPLETE IN LINE, I. S.. Wallace’s Stationery, Wall Paper, Roos, Fancy Goode and Notion Store EVERY ee eee ee Indian A BLESSING xm TO WOMEN “== Or Porturient Panacea, Absolutely Safe! ROLT & - (GROGAN THE TRAIL SMELTER. Ic is Claimed that Improvements to the Ex- tent of $100,000 are to be Made. Plans have been about completed for the sepenciiars: gt about $100,000 on WANTS A DONATION. The Rossland Miner Asks the City Council to Subsoribe for 1000 Copies Dally. 0, E. Race, editor of the Rossland Miner, addressed a communication to Peifect Cure! Forall female Dr, Neuman say: willing to forgo its use POWERF OL RESTORATIVE TON IC AND ‘No. Fatient who hi sed it ou wars,” troubles, For sale GOODEVE E BROS. DRUGGISTS AND —— It pays to deal with Goodeye Bros. as ce would bo RYINE Not a cure all poe ® specific for woman's STATIONERS ~~ ount of insurance capital in the city. We insure mining hi We are representing the largest am- on the ‘Trail smelter, ps we Trail Nows. When tho projected Improvements have been of all kinds, Canterbury Block. ~ 86 Columbia Ave. ‘y, build- 1 ings, dwellings, merchandise and stocka Policies written white you wait. i, which it ia d will be at an early date, it will be possible to treat the Rossland and other ores at the lowest possible figure. General Manager W. H. Aldridge is receiving bids from some at the most smelter machinery in Savana and the the Roesland city council offering to eel the city 1000 copies of that sheet daily. for 134 cents a copy for free distribution until a total of 28,571 copies has: been furnished. This figures out $499,97. The reasons given for the circulation of 28,571 copies of the Miner are that this section does not enjoy. the proper attention of the outside world; that many persons are being attracted to the Yukon gold fielda while southern British JUST ARRIVED. $5,000 $5,000 WAR WITH SPAIN! oo sWAR WITH CLOTHING. . »5.000 Worth of Clothing, Furnishings, etc, Pought in Bond 50-e-nts on the dollar 43m Bargains! Bargains! Bargains!. Our stock consists of-Black Venitian and Clay Worsted suits, Ohtveate, terges, Scotch and American Tweede—in all styles. Meno’ fine black worated: suita....... . Meno! fine black and Nlue serge suitg, Mess’ fine tweed euits Mt, ORDERED GLOTHING you wanta ‘aswell ep spring suit, we 1 mae perfect fitting, etc., give ue a ja | trial. alt los goods specially designed Satatatin tales A complete and up-to-date . stock of GENTS FUNRISHINGS,’ HATS. BOOTS and SHOES, ete. Cali and be convinced of the extent of our stock. No trouble to show goods. COR. COLUMBIA AVE. & LINCOLN M.J CHEARN THE CLOTHIER ae A Large Assortment ofa We make a Specialty of: Glazing, Painting, Kalsomining, sDECORATING FRESCOING No. 115 -East Columbia Ave. PAPER HANGING Arthur’ & Pretty, United States, for the new that will be installed. Eight different companies have submitted tenders, and as soon as the contract is let, which will be at once, work will be commenced and pushed to the completion of the im- The now if position will. be replaced by blasts, which will bring the capacity of the works up to 600 tone per day, and acom- plete new system of electrical machinery will be introduced so as to permit opera- ting the entire system by electricity. At present part of the plant is operated by steam and part by electricity. The improvementa about to be made will embrace number of the latest and most approved devices for reducing the placed in position the works will have been practically rebuilt. Ore is now being dat the sost of smelting, and when they are|' Columbia fv opportu- nities for labor and capital. In discussing the proposition a rate- payer suid: ‘It was only another scheme of the Miner to gull the town, and that the city could find far better use for itsmoncy. If the town wants to spend money upon advertising there would be a much better way of doing it than subscribing for 1000 copies daily of the Miner, many jesues of which contain little or no information about the town or-minea to induce anyone’ to’ come here.” The letter was referred to the finance committee and will probably come up for action at the council meeting tomor- row night. PROPLE ¢ COMING AND GOING. George McGaughey of Trail was ix d today on smelter and a considerable quantity is ‘ing in for when smelting is resumed, Would Pay a Million Dollars. ‘The Canadian Pacific not only wants the Boundary creek country all to itself but wants subsidies from the government to-help build its road into that country. The Kettle River Valley railway compa- ny would notonly build a road into that country without a dollar of government sid but would give the government a bonus of one million dollars for the sole privilege of operating a railway in that country fer ten years. _Thia simply shows what the people of the Boundary ereek country will be made pay for the privitége”of“duing® bieineas ‘with “the Canadian Pacific—Nolson Tribune. | FIFTY TONS OF GOLD. Turkish Baths and: Massage. . large Jarge. ore, e 100-feot:.level ae fe are-al._o in paris vat $10,900 spent lopnount - and: build- present ue suspended | * fare how. “being fe “bei neoliy is) situated Piirk,- méantaint 2nter of town, and just arene zasinnsbia & West; dg eral we; \Srhole Ne t 1a theet and , another Bite 48! feet ie running over 100)‘fest throu Work: It iste Ning done ‘an ‘it idtention to go to befoke: prospoutting machinery, . -ete, + The 4 € Westorn rr, lwey is built to the «mi: ee. THE LILY MAY) 742 ‘hel ly Danney & PARKER Rour & Grogay ia this cana May Mines and Realestate Ross THOMPSON. W. J. Harris, Kizers#ec. and tres. sa bE Wed B General Merchandise. sontly Of * ‘towal. Hunnzr Bros. vousists of cVver 309 ¥ is shaft. 190 tor May was.the. firs@apeahioii a 7, 1889"! tee new uwned hy the Lily May Gold mining company, Senator George Turner, pres manager © and ~ Frank, It. is located. in wane ‘tek ern eveTopme: vu Y aie date we: . Tappltalian for Liguér Js Notice.is hereby” wit a’ ‘to the Gold nite of Melville, side of Big Shi je fe a license to. éél}®upi mented Iquuors dtenay: dirfritt ritoas and ‘fer-| Hunt on the town- | athe on the north, cep cret gen. th 6 Bi Four dnd Velvet cra sae” 8. ¥ a {Jglin Wilgon, . 5 james . Sopoers a in faartd?