Vancouver Daily World from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada • Page 18

Kwm is THE VANCOUVER WORLD Itwrsday, Jane 13, 10O7. enterprises in British Columbia, i of the Dominion Biscuit Co. Lti strong pieces of timber, are loaded on scows and towed north to Skngway and therefrom taken to 'White Horse and Duwsou. A. shlplcad or scowload will leave within a few days now with '100, 000 feet of timber on bonrrt, under the guidance of one of dipt, MarKenzle's powerful tugs, nmt It would repay the ciirlou to visit the nilllyard and observe tlie preparations.

Alongside of this is an Industry which is purely local in almost all respects, being the shipbuilding business established by HARRY W. ALLAN Mr. Allan has a complete establishment, being ready to undertake the building of anything; from a rowboat to a warship. Though Mr. Allan has been hi business for himself only about six months, he has yet a Tery thorough groundwork to go upon, having been engaged in shipbuilding in and about Vancouver for the past IS yearshe is now enraged in building for Capt.

Evans one of the finest tugboats built locally. This boat is 114 feet overall, with 13 1 2 moulded depth, and 23 feet moulded 1CASTIIOPE manufacturer! of gasoline engines, Mr. Kasthope is 0 pioneer uf Vancouver ami particularly in this business, for he claims to have built the gasoline engine ever turned out here, namely i 11X13. Mcesrs. Easthope are also buih" crs of motor cycles and everything pertaining to this particular branch of industry.

They have invested iu plant and stork the sum of $25,000. They cm ploy as au average hands, nilU a payroll each month of $2000. The business is growing steadily and extends to most portion of British Columbia and coast points. located at the foot of Denman street is the DOMINION CARROLINEUM WORKS. This firm has for several yeiri been engaged in the manufacture of specially prepared fir block paving.

They trans net an extensivo local business beside shipping to Edmonron and other points cast, a large contract for tha city mentioned being now on hand. The business engages steadily about fnrtr nmnlnvws. with ft nfl vroll of per month, the product of which Is Mnpeil to nil B. C. coast anil Interior points, the Yukon, and rastbound to Ontario.

The number of people employed in production is estimated by the mar us about 50. the corner at the Intersection of tiie two principal streets of Vancouver, namely, llutsings and Granville, we come across the business of HENRY B1RKS SONS, manufacturing jewelers. This business was begun by Sir. Geo. E.

Trorey, the managing director of the above named firm in British Columbia, in the month of March, ISitU, the starting point being a small shallow store on the north side of Cordova street, close to Abbott. Since then, the phenomenal advance of the business, due to the progressive business methods of Mr. Trorey and iis able assitants, is a matter ij civic history well known to all residents. The name of Trorey had become almost a household word to every traveler la the Dominion, hut a few monthi ago the business win absorbed by Henry Birks Ltd. thus establishing a complete chalu throueh the principal cities of Csnn'l W.

MASTER SOXS, 4115, Cordova street, manufacturers of shirts and overalls. This business is growing gtendily, keeping pace iu every way with the growing importance and Columbia points, and before long it is to say that the "Buck Brand" shirts and overalls will be celebrated far beyond the confines of the province. A short distance eastwards le the McKAY SMITH, BLAIR 320 Cordova street. This firm in addition to its large wholesale business, manufactures shirts, pants, overalls, tents, etc. It has been located in the present premises about four years, and has engaged in the manufactures referred to nn average of 25 people, mostly women.

McKay Smith, Blair are very enterprising In their methods nnd are pushing their goods Into all coast points, the Kootenays and across the mountains. THE "RICHMOND DAIRYMEN'S ASSOCIATION. 225 Abbott street, is nn institution originated nnd carried on by syndicate of progressive farmers. They have been in operation now ti couple of yeiys and do a large eity business in the making, and distributing of ice cream, butter, etc. The capital of the concern is $50,000, with a monthly business of $.8,500.

They employ in the city business fourteen hands, with a monthly wage of $1,000. M. 0. OLSON who makes ft specialty of manufacturing logging tools, boom chains, shoes, rudders, bolts, nnd the general marine requirements of the waterfront. Mr.

Olson has a staff of 10 men, who draw close to $700 each month from his bank' aecwunt. business averages about mostV.y upon an invested capital of $28,000. On the space of ground opposite to the latter ia the ALMOND CREAMERY CO. who put up for distribution to principally local dealers, though they have considerable business with the merchant murine the popular cooling beverage of ice cream, cream, milk and its constituents. The Almond Company have a very complete, plant located in a roomy, bright building, and everything pertaining to the manufacture is kept clean and healthful.

A dozen employees find plenty of work to do in this place, who have $700 coming to them collectively at the end of each month. The business transacted totals close to each month, and the capital is $15,000.. The next is the VANCOUVER ICE AND COLD STORAGE CO. This concern has been estnbliKhrd in Vancouver for 10 years, and has de vclopud tinder the skilfull management' of Capt. Logan into a very important branch of industry.

The output goes naturally mostly to local dealers though the supplying of sailing and steam shins, hrts considerable the New England Fish Co. alone using a tremendous supply every few days. This company docs'not cut ice, it manufactures it, by the ammonia freezing process, freezing generally over fill tons per day. The storage warehouse has a capacity of 350,000 cubic feet, and is a very imposing structure. The number of men employ cd in this business is usually 05, with a payroll of The business transacted is about $7,000 per month; the capital of the company being $100, 000, comprised of local holders.

THE PACIFIC BOTTLING making business of distributing the Rainier Beer, are rather indefinitely included in the industrial classification, but as they do all the cooling, sterilizing and bottling here, they might properly be called a subsidiary offshoot, Mr. Win. Quann, the manager, is very well known to Vancouver, and has made a gratifying success of this business. There arc P2 men and boys engaged in this business, who call upon the office every month for $850 the business reaches the very respectable total of monthly, and is capitalized at $50,000. The trade is mostly lisral, though quite a business is done in interior points and a considerable amount of the thirst quencher is carried away on departing vessels.

It is with much regret that The World is forced to omit an extended notice of the premier industry of Vancouver, a business which iu fact was established on the shores of Burrard inlet many years before, the building of Vancouver was considered a probability. This is the business known officially as the British Columbia Mills Timber and Trading but more familiar to Vancouver as the HASTINGS MILL, together with the Royal City Planing Mills, at the foot of Carrall street. For over two weeks the officials of the company have been endeavoring to select a suitable time to go Into the details required by The World representative, but the pressure of business has been so great and the president, superintendent, has a variety of manufacturing concerns in addition to those mentioned, among which may be mentioned LIPSETT, Manufacturer of Tents, Sails, Awnings, Flags, Tarpaulins, Etc. Lelpsett has been established here for a considerable period and has worked up a very large business. He has employed in this industry some 15 people, whose earnings will be $800 per mouth.

The monthly business, including his wholesale department, is very large, going up to about $8,500 per month. C. II. JONES SON, 54 Water street, are also a well known and firmly established concern, doing an extensive business in the manufacture of tents, sails, but as full details could not be obtained for this issue it Is possible to mention only the fact that the establishment has 11 employees, whose earnings will average proportionately with oilier like firms. Across the street is the VANCOUVER TENT AXD AWNING CO.

This is more recent addition, anrl Is, operated by Messrs. Thurston ston, two very efficient workmen. They giv.e employment to 7 individuals, some being women and the monthly charge: comes to $450. Messrs. Thurston Johnston are doing an excellent business and are bound to rapidly increase their output.

The B. C. PLATE GLASS 155 Water street, Manufacture, in ndditlon to their large wholesale establishment, all kinds of mirrors, leaded lights, beveled glass, etc. This business is owrated by local men and capital, and is continually extending in volume of trade. They have 8 or with a salary of $000 per month.

Mr. A. Bogardies aud Clias. Wickejis. who hold the controlling arc well known young' business men, whose methods are certain to land them near the top of the heap.

ril.KINGTOX LTD. occupy those large buildings at the corner of Columbia, unl Powell. The business is principally nil importing one, hut they manufacture everything possible here, such ns mirrors, beveled plates, lettered lights, etc. As the manufacturing portion is interwoven with the other so closely to be difficult, to classify, let it suffice to say that there are few firms in British Columbia better known or doing a larger business than that of Til kington Ltd. In the large building once occupied by the Nicol Thompson is now located the VANCOUVER FURNACE LTD.

This institution, capitalized at $25,000, is going extensively into the manufacture of furnaces, piping, castings, and sheet metal work of all kinds. The business has really just got under headway, but nl 'dy employs 18 mechanics, whose to the monthly expenditure in the city is $1,500. The business has a monthly turnover of about $4,000, but this is only Initial, and under the capable and energetic management which it enjoys if will soon triple this amount. In this section of Powell street are located several Japanese RICE MILLS, but on account of the secretness of these people it is found impossible to get proper details for this issue. LETSON it BURPEE, LTD.

arc. manufacturers of canning ma cuines, gits engines, mill and shins'e machinery, etc. This business is located on Alexander street and is one of the oldest, best conducted anil best known institutions of ils kind in the Province. Tlieir business ramifications extend all nlona the coast end interior points, Kootennys. Cariboo, etc.

Thoy have a mrrjjiniicjiii4i4' rif liosfWnniTrFiTyTnveh ipes will produce $1,000. The company is capitalized at $1 20,000 und ns said before transacts a very large business. THE ALBION IRON WORKS, manufacturers of boilers, shafting und iron work of every description; also mining, marine and mill machinery, is located on the waterfront at the foot of Westminster avenue. The works employ from to 150 mechanics and apprentices. The business is very well known locally, in the Province and the Territories, while the samples of its marine work are in evidence all over the world.

Adjoining this, on Alexander street, is the VANCOUVER GRANITE CO. which transacts a considerable local business in rough and dressed stone, employing generally 5 men, who ex i .1. cated at the corner of Powell and! mur avenue, but more exteni known, and more recognizable ti. general puotio as tnat ot RAMSAY BROS' l.Tf Some 10 years ngo, shorl.v aftei birth of Vancouver an a tiiy, Panisay Bros, began the munufij of confectionery in a little vt structure on Hastings street clol Columbia avenue. Their plant at time consisted of a small steam er a couple of tables, a boiling pot, I dozen workers, including tbemsM and unlimited business perspii and determination.

Todny their 1 ness is carried on in a splendid ture of five separate floor closing a ground space bounded I feet on Fowell street, 200 fort on mur avenue and 50 feet on Co street. The present number of employees total 86, exclusive of staff, and of travelers, of which there are 5, who carry the samp' the company to all local dealerf 1 every eity, town and village in ish Columbia, to Alberta, Saski wan and the Northwest Territorie to neighboring cities in the I States. This company nianufi everything in biscuits, in candies confectionery, macaroni, and in sy taking in connection with the industry the entire output of tl C. Sugar Refinery. In syrups Ramsay do a large trade locally 1 in British Columbia.

They shi tensively to Seattle. Portland, Francisco and Los Angeles, nisi Winnipeg and the Western Prov Tho' biscuit output is principally fined to British Columbia and Yukon, the macaroni finds its (J I in British Columbia and the Wej i Provinces, and the candy and I fcctionery branch does most bus locally, interior points and the Yi Tho company is capitalized at 000, with branches nt WinnipecB Montreal, nnd it is safe to say thl i i me present date tiiero is no modern und tin to duto terprise west of Toronto. And altH as the general manager, Mr. Ramsay, says, bis company is not ing for too much publicity, yet 1 his assistants are ahvyas willing plea sed to show visitors over tb, tablishment and point out the stj interesting features of manufactii BETTSCHEX IIIGGINS, l'ifil Powell, have established a commodious plant for the turning rf clfkfn an1 kn firtnroa 1 cases, refrigerators, etc. The bu has been in operation only lfi mi but already it is growing beyond capacity of the present building.

firm do business locally, in B. Columbia and in the Northwest, have ti mechanics at work, wh entitled to $300 per month. In the next block we come to B. C. VINEGAR 1363 Powell.

This concern, whose ness is an adjunct of the B. C. tery the plunt of which is in Westminster, but operated by capital, manufactures, as its des tion implies, the common bous necessity of vinegar. Though tho of the hammer and the whirrir belting and machinery is not tj heard in this establishment, yet a very busy one for all that, many another thing that is well it iB done silently nnd without tation. After the malt has been in the large li00 gallon receiving it goes through a gndual proccs fermentizing und refining up separate floors until the finished a) is produced, when it is run down thjiJijiiMu4JJ00 tiul laiikll cr TioTtomfliKir.

The establishment been, running now almost three and has built up a very lucrative ji ness, the "Sunset" brand of Ti; being in much demand lo throughout British Columbia, asfj east as Begins, and north to Da Tho manager. Mr. Geo. Luing, also that he expects to do quite a I in New Zealand nnd Australia. building comprises three stories; the basement is of concretif tho machinery is of the most icJ make.

One special feature nboul making of vinegar in this city iff! advantage derived from the pure ity of the water used jn ftrnicij the Capilano being superior to thing yet known in America foss, nurnose. The business at present I stuff of 6 employees, whose ear: come between 500 and $000 month. 'At, the corner of McLean and is located the building, or rathe buildings, of the A. J. BURTON SAW CO.

LTlfd manufacturers of shingle, inserteif all solid txthod circular saws, borjH shanks, etc. This industry, estabf less than three years ago, is gn so rapidly that it is almost impoj to keep truck ot its progress, seems necessary to add a new bu about every six months and thJ tire ground space ot Ida teet on ell back 300 feet to the C. P. R. is almost completely covered.

content with the gifts which fonK and their own energies have bestl upon them here, company is reachina out its business tenach Ontario, opening a branch in Ton within a few weeks. The present finds its best customers locally ad British Columbia, does a large ness in the Yukon. Alberta, Sask 3 wan and the Northwest Tcrrit and has also made considerable menU to Fiii and New Zealand. steel from which their implement made is mostly imported from noted steel centre of Sheffield, a nient "of 1,500 tons being now o. ratoa.

Crack, raat ml Baraara bflim there is no mock iron usen hi mo 1300 Feet In l.rnnlh, Placed to tha Or der pr Brntly Mrrvt. in the construction, all the bolts, rivets, being of galvanized iron. She will cost when completed in the neighborhood of Mr. Allan employs nsually about 13 qualified shlpworkers. whose monthly wage runs close to $1,200.

While on the subject of boat building it may be mentioned that further along on the shores of the Inlet Mr. V. M. DAFOE is extensively engaged in the same line of business. Mr.

Dafoe has been established here for 12 yenrs and is a well known maker of tugs, scows, and boats of all kinds. He has an evcrllent site for this particular line of business, huving feet of waterfront at the foot of Woodland drive. He employs on an average about men, who are paid the usual journalmen wages. Turning back to Tender street the modern brick building occupied by the B. C.

BEDDING AXD LTHOLSTEKY is found. This business was established some 15 years ago by Messrs. James and David Smith, both so well known locally, especially in athletic circles, that it is needless to recount their achievements here. The exact particulars respecting this business the malinger in chnrgc was unable to furnish, but as they employ usually some 30 workmen and women, the business must be expanding' very materially and will soon be a most noteworthy establishment. Xext door to this is the factory occupied by Messrs.

DIXOX LYTE, who are manufacturers of sashes and doors, mantels, store and office fixtures of every description. This firm find their market principally in Vancouver, but have quite an extensive business in the surrounding localities. The number of their employees totals up to the very respectable figure of 37 (averagel, whose earnings net them in the neighborrood of $2,000 per month. At the corner of Pender and Burrard streetR is the large warehouse occupied by the Richmond Dairy mentioned elsewhere. The south west corner of Bnrrard and Hastings street is occupied by the plant of the ROYAL ICE CO.

This concern has a capacity of 20 tons per day, which is supplied partly to private individuals and to the shipping and kindred industries. The employment roll totals, as a rule, some 14 men, who are in receipt of the regular scale of wages. The company, which is principally local, is capitalized at and expects shortly to extend its ramifications far beyond the present boundaries. At the next corner east is the VANCOUVER CREAMERY, a recent institution, which makes a 'business Of butter making and like products. Thil business, though very recently organized, is already turning out 500 lbs.

per day. The. employment present totals four workers, wnose total remuneration comes to per month. The proprietors have invested $2,500 in the plant and expect to build up a big business. In this locality there are several smaller institutions which might properly be classified as manufacturing industries, but'as they nearly all hnl supply the needs of their own retail stores tliey are omitted for the present.

Situated on Howe street, opposite the Badminton hotel, is the extensive city and provincial manufactory known as the J. LECK1E LTD. This firm, established In Vancouver for 15 years, but engaged only until the last two years in the wholesale distribution of fish nets, ship chandlery, has now gone extensively Into the manufacture of boots and sboe. The existing plant, which turns out 150 pairs per day, is being found totally inadequate to the demand and the Lekie Co. have secured ground at the comer of Cimbie aud Water streets nn wbli will shortly be ereried a fuaines capable of output ting txsj pairs er diem.

This firm, while engaged in general manufacture of boots ami shoes, mike a specialty of loggers sod miurrs' boots, doiii a business which pays lalary roil of the output prr month totals a fl.inniiM Ktave Pipe ove MMllnno Usm by ibe Vancouver Tl iipproxliuutelv $15,000 on an Invested i aidtnl of $40,000. Just across the way there Is established a smaller but ambitious lndnstry coit by Mr. J. Harford and known "MI'V BOAT AND ENGINE CO. This concern does a large business in lout building of all kind, their principal output at present Vwing taken up louilly.

There are usually six men at worst here, with a payroll of per Mr. Harford has ifo.lHlO in vteil iu the business at present but to the end of the yeur he intends k.akiug a large Increase by establishing plant for tne manufacture of eufiines, clc. ihe next point of interest, and one of g.c;'.t prominence in the industrial lile of Kincuuvor is the business known officially as the I'ACIKIC COAST MILLS, LTD. Tiiis business, located betweeu Curdero Denman street, with over WM) feet i waterfiontuge, and a harborage for Iu and iiutput so protected by na line in it Mould be difficult to improve upou. iti one of the most complete ill il up to daie establishments of its kind iu operation today.

The Pacific 0. nt were established in the neighboring city of Xcw Westminster aotue 10 years back, but 5 years ago the oir.tion was shifted to Vtincouver, just across from and contiguous to, the famous Deaiimau's island sile over which MK'h a heated controversy was raised by reason of the title secured from the Dominion authorities by Mr. Theodore 1. udgute. There is one thing which strikes the observer particularly when visiting ilicse mills, mid that is the neatness and order in which everything is kept.

Iu many mill yards land some of them local) any mail not au athlete fimk it hard work to make his way about, but iu this establishment the passageways between the different lumber piles, engine houses, kilns, are kept free of all encumbrances, excepting of courset when the brances, excepting of course when Mr. Gibson, the general manager, conducted The World repn sentutive about the mill recently and very courteously pointed out the various interesting features. To particularize these in the limited space at command in this issue would be impossible. Lumber and shingles are there is audi quantities, iu all stages of development, dressed, half dressed and undressed, that it would take a day to go thoroughly over, but there was one eample of the mill's product which was especially interesting, consisting of eight beautiful slicks of dressed timber, turned out for the purpose of being utilized in the building of gold dredges for the Yukon and Mexico each of these sticks measured 24 i 3D i 52 and so perfect were they in growth and cutting that it seemed almost a shame to spoil their beauty and symmetry by utilizing them for such rough work. The number of employees eugaged nsually totals T0 men, with a monthly wage sheet of The mill at present will cut 170,000 feet of limber and 800.000 shingles per day of 10 hours.

The principal market is the provinces of Alberta aud Saskatchewan, though there is a large eiport to Ontario and Quebec, and even to the old eouutry, the cargo for which ii taken by the Tlue Funnel liners. The capital Is all held locally, and the business is apparently conducted in I very energetic and prosperous mau ner. Within the confines occupied by the Pacific Coast Mills, but occupying a separate space it the easterly ex trfmlty, there lias been all this season an industry conducted which while it can not be classified as a permanent bus ties, lias yet contributed to quite an extent to the wage roil. This is the YTKOX CONSOLIDATED GOLD FIELDS, OK SEW TO UK, in other words, the Guggenheim, who bare had a staff of 20 men employed in building dredges for their Yukon business. Tn is work, under the supervision of to Messrs.

Clements, baa been going on nearly all year in a modest, unostentatious uunner, but the men employed therein nevertheless contribute each month to the wage total of the city. Tliesa dredges, which are put up 4i sections, and composed of immensely i The association, under Manager Livingston and Secretary Mason, is increasing its output rapidly and is worthy of all support. Another new business whii employs almost exclusively the fair sex iu its operations is the VANCOUVER SHIRTWAIST 14S Cordova street. The proprietors of this institution are really not ready to go into details, as the plant is barely set for business yet. but they anticipate having a staff of 35 on at the beginning which they hope to largely increase within a reasonable time.

In this vicinity are located quite a number of that very busy fraternity known ss sign makers. THE HOPTS SIGX 424 Cordova street, is one of the recent additions in this line. They employ very busily four men, whose monthly earnings would vimate $400. The Hopp Sign Co. is turning out some very good work and is bound to get its share of the business.

Close to this is th BOND SIGN" 408 Cordova street. Tl is perhaps the largest and best equipped place of its kind on the coast, close to $10,000 being invested In stock, materials, etc. Mr. Bond employs about 10 workmen, whose wages will come' to $1,500 per month. The work is mostly local, with a considerable business lit Victoria and New Westminster.

The work of the Bond Co. hardly needs any mention here, as it speaks for itself iu the many beautiful and ornate signs which can be seen about the streets at all times of the day and night, a large ntniher of the best electrical signs tunning from this establishment. Around tie corner on Homer street is the IVERSOX SIGN CO. This is another establishment but recently in the field, but the proprietor, Mr. Thos.

Iverson, has thoroughly mastered all the details of his business, and some of the best work in the city is coming from his hands. This concern employs now at least three workmen steadily, whose earnings will average $250 per month. In the passage way between Hastings and Tender and almost immediately bo hind The World is the A. HODGSON SIGX WORKS. Mr.

Hodgson is one of the pioneors of ancnuver, and is an especially skilful workman a large portion of the most artistic lettering and decorative work in the city being due to him. Three or four men are usually employed here, though in the busy times this is largelyinercased. On Cordova street near Abbott is the, EAGLE SIGX WORKS. This establishment gives employment to five men, and they are busy at nil times, and the workmanship will compare with the others in the business. At 135 Cordova street east is the MODERN SIGX WORKS, another new arrival, whose business Is also growing rapidly.

They employ at present three uen, whose pay would come to $250 per month. Near the corner of Cordova and Abbott street is the well known MAINLAND AND BRITISH LI OX CIGAR FACTORY. This business was originally located in New Westminster, being started in 1884, but since the disastrous fire of some yenrs ago has been operated in this city. This factory has a splendid workroom, size 00 by 80 feet, where are engaged 25 to 30 cigar makers every day, the output from whose industry totals over 100,000 cigars monthly. The wage roll here will come between $1,500 and $2,000 per month.

The "Mainland" nnd the "British Lion" rigar are well known all over British Columbia, and iu the Yukon, and it is needless to expiate on their excellence here. The SUCCESS CIGAR FACTORY is a new comer, and is located in the old Dunn Miller block on Cordova street. They have now' engaged a staff of six, whose earnings will be about $450. Turning the, corner on to Water street is found KURTZ TIONEEK CIGAR FACTORY. This is another well established firm, having been instituted in Victoria by the late Mr.

Kurtz many years ago. For some time, however, the sole control has rested in Mr. Chris Bchnsen of this city, who is cigar man of wide experience. The factory now occupies large airy and commodious premises, wherein are employed 35 cigar makers, strippers, etc. The monthly roll here will average $2,250.

and the output of the finished article is Tery large, coming in the neighborhood of a valnnjion of J7.0CO each month. The special products tK this factory the "Kurtz Own" and "Kurtz Pioneer" are also very popular with the public of BritMi Columbia and Yukon, as ninny readers of The Worlo are aware. Another favorite raterer of the. succulent weed Is the TERMINI'S CiGAR FACTORY, operated by Messrs. A.

Pi hnni. Sc Sons, on Water street. "The Terminus" has Hot been on the market quite as long ns some of the others, but its popnhirlt.r Is greet The Sclinoter are very er.terpr'si'.ie men and are extending t' cir bi. nH over the roast ar.d to points. They bsve employed UMial'y 12 to 15 hsnV.

wtire earning power sp prjachea LUC) ptr tuonti. Water street of tae tltr Vaaconver at the Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto, Winnipeg, and Vancouver. With the immense retail business of this firm the present article has nothing to do. Its mnnufac populntinn of the er.nntry. The company is capitalized at $50,000, and gives employment to a staff of 35, men and women.

More particular details regarding the affairs of tne company were not obtainable at this juncture, but from all reports the output is very large going principally to local and British Hiring plant is, however, very complete in solid gold and silver work of every description. The machinery is as large and complete as anything in the east. The optical department also does its own grinding in the present premises. The number of skilled mechanics and assistants in this branch of the business comes to about 12 people, who draw $800 per month. The output is lo varied and distributed that it would be very difficult to classify.

Not far away from this point, at the comer of Dunsmuir and Tender, is the business of TIIE GOLDSMITHS, LTD. This enterprising manufacturing concern has been here but a short while but is already making a large jewelry business for Itself. The market is principally local and. British Columbia. The company have a capitalization of $10,000, which gives employment to ,8 workers.

At the opposite corner of Seymour and Dunsmuir is the novelty manufactory, known as the ALLRIGHT EXTEXSIOX LADDER CO. This firm besides making a specialty of the ladder business, is prepared to fill orders for all kinds of wooden ware. They employ at the moment four men, in the works, to whom wages to the extent of $1150 is paid each month. On the west side of Seymour street, close to Tender, is the business of Mr. H.

A. SLATER, Cornice and Roofing Manufacturer. He is very well known in Vancouver, having been engaged in various enterprises for some years, the latest occasion being his partnership in the stove business with Mr. M. Desrosier.

He manages to keep very well occupied at least 5 men, each month paying them about $450 for the work required. The monthly turnover comes close to $2,000, which is exceedingly satisfactory on an invested capital of $3,000. Before going further a glance may be taken at the business of the B. C. ANCHOR FENCE Tender street.

This makes a business of manufacturing for a principally local market, wire fences, screens, baskets, having three experienced men in its employ at present, whose monthly stipend figures up to a total of $500. A short distance along on Hastings street Is the AXGELL ENGRAVING manufacturers of designs, engravings, wood cuts of all kinds. This Industry, a sample of the work of which appears in this issue, is busily engaged at all seasons of the year. The company has i very complete plant, which must have cost at least $3,500. Its business is largely with the newspapers and stationers, and it employs a staff of six workmen.

It anticipates a very material increase, however, when it locates In Its new quarters in the Imperial Trust building. Tassing down Richards to Cordova street Is reached the T. AND R. CIGAR FACTORY. This business is a rcent addition to the cigar makers' list in Vancouver, being operated by local men.

who have hud a thorough experience in this line. At the present time they have engaged the bnsiiie It wage earners, whose niontly pay will ren. $HKl. The T. and R.

makes a very enj 'Table smoke, and the proprietors hope to compare in volume or business with the very oldest establishments within the next year or two. The market for their output is principally In Ibis city, and surrov.ndiuc towns, the total monthly business aver agalng Almost in a row in this section of the city are located establishments whose output can be iV slsnatcd a similar. Tli farst ol these ia tha I have been called out of town on so many occasions thaJJthaa berir ftnrni' imprefslbTe to gather the information required. THE COLUMBIA FOUNDRY, Orr nnd Wilks, proprietors, at the corner of Jackson and Powell streets, has but lately begun business. It is doing a very encouraging trade, however( in the manufacture of castings, machinery nnd general foundry work.

The firm have made an initial investment of in the concern, which employs 5 men, who earn between $400 and $500 each month. Another very important institution in the. building up of Industriul Vancouver is the B. C. WIRE AND NAIL CO.

occupying a splendid site with both railway and water facilities, at the foot of Hcatley avenue. This business will surely be of great future iiuportuuce to the city and a source of profit to its owners. Unfortunately the company suffered severe setback some time ago when the building was destroyed by fire, but undeterred by this the enterprising promoters have erected a larger and better building, and expect shortly to bo in full running order. When in operation the plant will turn out 10 tons of finished goods each day, giving employment to bvtweeu 35 and 40 men. The business has been in the past mostly local and with surrounding districts, but the manager states that lately he has received inquiries from Manila and Australia and anticipates working up quite a foreign business.

The 1 TERMINAL CITY RICE MILLS, at the corner of Hawks and Powell arc building up a considerable, amount of business in their particular line. They employ at the present time 4 men, whose earnings will net them between $250 and $300 per month. The company mills over '200 tons each month, the pnxluct of which goes to local, surrounding and interior points. One of the most important, best equipped and generally speaking, one of the most skilfully managed business rt la Laacta, ia riaviaca, cecu lis i oiu ovrr fl jini pci iijuiiiu in salaries. business is capitalized at and has a monthly turnover of about $4,000.

Two other important industries might be mentioned here, which, though having their headquarters and most of the employess having their families here, and'all being paid from here, are yet located at a considerable distance from the city, and therefore cannot be classified a Vancouver industry. One of these is the VANCOUVER FIRE CLAY CO. composed principally of lix al capitalists, and with its plant located at C'lay bnrn, with un employment time sheet of '200 men an extensive review of the business appeared in these columns a short while ago. Thp other is the COLUMBIA CLAY LTD. liK atod at Anvil Island, Howe Sound, which also employs a large number of men, on an average about 50 each month, and is an important source of the city'i daily sustenance.

Further along at the corner of Gore avenue and Alexander street is the recent but thriving business established by Incljuu hil C. Warckstsaw Ovs i ia iwiaja asm i i liafl" lr i ii a i a it im ti 'i i i wi i.aaiuiii aiSilslsassLSaassssisaaass1 sLiLMaii ss.