" Qteamers leave WABIGOON daily for the Mines. 090900000020 [EON $9502596 ©5es500ee OOOO PY The town is head of navigation, and is rapidy becoming An Import a ant Comme TOWN LOTS can he ohiai : Or to 1. orcial Centre. ned by applying fo the local agen; F. E. Sangster, 3. HaMIL TON, y v. 0 La el Com amissioner, Wi innipegz. 008 @® ONEONTA IUIANIORIANTONI AAU) gituated at the OU 2288859090698 2e2e¢ > =r CURLE IS ANSWERED. (Continued from page 1) _ have at his disposal, and so, to be on the safe side, he condemned the coun- try en bloc" on the strength of two or three examples of poor manipula- 'tion, that might in other hands have proved bonanzas, and in spite of his assertions to the contrary, maintain that the gold production alone 15 not a ta lure, however much the methods of prodacing m: Ay be. ECONOMIC MINING. The Dakota Mining Company 1s de monstrating in a striking way with what economy the low grade ores of the Black Black Hills can be mined and milled, operating its mines along thor- oughly modern methods' and treating its ore by the cyanide process. This company is shipping ore ten miles and reducing at a cyanide plant in Dead wood which has a capacity of 300 tons "daily. The total cost of mining, ship- ping and treating is $2.83 per ton. Of "this 75 cents per ton goes for hauling, Jeaving $2.09 for mining 'and milling. The ore averages about $8 per ton,and the average extraction at the mill is 84 per cent. pits at small expense. 'The comwvany is preparing to enlarge the mill 'te-200 |" tons capacity.--Black Hills "Mining Review."' The ten thousand blockhouses built by General Kitchener in South Africa, are to be utilized -in re-building the a ld ca Shaw's Rat Port Hotel, "ee Most Couvenient to the C. P. R. Station. CLOSE Foren The Bar is Supplied with-the CIPAL Choicest Wines, Liquors and bos Cigars. The Table board is ex- PLACES cellent and the Bedrooms clean OF THE and Comfortable- BOWN. TERMS: ---$1. 00 to $2.00 pet Day. WW. A. Shaw, Propr. 'The ore lies practically on{ the surface, and is taken out of open | farm: houses destroyed in the war. A | practical illustration of the Scripture-- beating their swords into ploughshares | -- Canadian Engincer. We have not advanced the price of our tobaccos. Amber smok- ing tobacco, Bobs, Currency and Fair Play chewing tobaccos are the same size and price to the consumer as form- erly. We have also extended the time for the redemption of Snowshoe tags to January ist, 1904.-- THE LEM- PIRE TOBACCO CO. LIMITED. The Wabigoon STAR circulates in Every Province of the Dominion of Canada, In England, and in al Sixteen of the United States of America. ! Canadian Pacific Railway. Through DailyServi Via All Rail or via the Lakes First-class Sleepers and Dining Cars ¢On all Through Trains Tri-weekly Tourist Cag Service East ond Westbound--Comfort of Passen gers the first consideration assured by competent attendants and Tourisr Rates quoted to all California =~ = Fiorida The Antipodes China and J apan For further information and Cescrip: tive matter apply ¥o Weatest C.P.R: Agent, or to C. E. McPHERSON, WINNIPEG. PERFECT SERVICE} Winter Resorts| Sonnet 4 Hooper Vanners or Slime tables canvas blankets, complete, $76. 6 Amalgamation Pans (geared) count- er shaft and Pullies, $100 each. 4 Slime grinders, $100 each. 1 Mixer, $100. 1 small sampling Rig, $25. 1 20"! x 24" Engine (built by John Do- ty, Toronto) Engine shaft ro feet long, 834" diam., 6" governors, ali attachments. Flywheel 12ft. diam., 2 5 x 21 Pulleys 1 Dupiex Steam Pump 7%" steam, 414 water, 10" stroke. $150 1 Single Blake Pump, 4 steam, z wa- ter, "6 stroke. $75. 1 Large Ingersoll Rock drill on trip- od. $1235. 2 Quicksilver retorts and other assay turnaces and tools. , | 2 steel cooking ranges. $20 each. Large quantity of pipes and fittings. 1 Heavy Truck. Horsepower hoist, $6o 214-in; Fire hose, heavy, soc. per foot. 3 Flasks of quicksilver, soc per 1b A lot of Pulleys and Shafting 1-5 Block Portable Saw Mill 1 Blacksmith's Bellows, good Small Portable Forges 1 16" x 20" Stationary Engine A lot of wire 3 Little Giant Rand Rock Drills, com plete for mine work, $roo each 1 Merritt Pattern Friction Hoist, heavy gear, 56' drum cylinder, 4ft, long; Band Brake; Engine 1215" x 16", 5'* crankshaft; flywheel 6ft. 6" x 16" face 3» shaft i in drum. 8" xg" rim. $1000. For further particulars as to above machinery apply to NOW READY. General Passeng, c Agent, Toba: "btained only at Svan The "STAR" Office, Wabigoon, Ont. SPEIGHT, YarNOSTRAND & WARD'S BLUEPRINT MAPS or THE