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VOL. 7, NO. 41 STEWART, BRITISH COLUMBIA, FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 1926 $5 THE YEAR—10c. the Copy MISSOURI TEXAS CREEK CO. BIG MISSOURI OLD TUNNEL L & L NEW VEIN BOARD OF TRADE TAKES UNICORN CHANGES NAME CARRIES DRY ORE HOLD MEETING

The Big Missouri Mining Co. At a special meeting of the The new vein on the L&L The first meeting of the Board has bonded the Unicorn group of Texas Creek Comstock Mining Glacier Creek property which of Trade since the election of offi­ claims from John Hovland and Company held in Hyder last Sat- was encountered by crosscutting cers two weeks ago was held on Louis Watkins of Hyder, Alaska, | urday, the name of the company into the hill a short distance be­ Tuesday evening. The commit­ for .5100,000, making a substan-jwas changed to Hyder Lead low the portal of No. 2 tunnel, tee on incorporation reported tial cash payment, of which it isj Mines Inc., the latter name be- as reported last week, is now be­ progress in compiling the data reported Mr Hovland, who is ing less cumbersome than the ing drifted upon and is main­ slow, owing to delay in getting now in Seattle, at once con vertVancouver, president of tated in some way, P. S. Jack, of the Big Missouri. It carries; the company, outlined plans for his picture was taken about 1919 at the portal of one of the j tunnels, being a dry ore carry­ who brought the matter up, a number of fine surface show- the coming season's development T old prospect tunnels. In the foreground is John Hovland ing pyrites and grey copper in a pointed out that it was not his ings and has had considerable: which entail the expenditure of who, with Louis Watkins, bonded the Unicorn group to the white quartz gangue, while the wish to in any way appear to in­ terfere with, or step into the development work done upon it $25,000 in opening up the various Big Missouri Mining Co. Behind him, with the shovel, is the :north and south vein opened , above, from which shipments sphere of the Hospital Board, in the past, both by the owners j ore showings exposed on the late Andy Lindeborg, original owner, with his brother Dan, but that he considered there and by J. R. McDonald, who bond- -property, and providing camp of the Big Missouri. were made last year, is almost might be a possibility of the el the property in the fall of accommodations. solid galena and zinc. Board proposing some scheme 1920, drove a long crosscut tun j The group consists of 20 claims Work has been suspended in for assisting not only the lecal rr h 'spital but those in other open nel and did some diamond drill- j the first locations on Texas creek the drift from the No. 1 tunnel, districts throughout the province, ing. j The original discovery of an im- STEWART-HYDER LOCAL NEWS jj and the drift on the new vein is \, pointing out that though it actu­ Kecent development of the mense galena outcrop, caused a being driven with two shifts. In ally costs the hospital $5 per day The Camosum brought in 101 Harry Corkhill, of Premier, Big Missouri, opening up a large'stampede into that section two a distance of 60 feet more it for each patient, the Workmen's drums of oil for Big Missouri, j returned yesterday from a trip body of ore near the north end summers ago. should reach the intersection Compensation Board pays only The Moose will hold their reg-joutside, $3.50; thus the people of each lo­ of that group which apparently R.G.Mellin, M.E , of Duncans with the galena vein, cutting it ular meeting in Hyder next N. H. Stevens of Hyder le ft 1 cality have to make up the dif­ strikes into the Unicorn ground, B.C., who examined and report-! at a depth of 70 feet. From this Thursday night. last night on a business trip to ference. male the acquisition of the lat- ed upon the property for Beaton point Wm. Irwin, the superin­ Mr and Mrs Dale L. Pitt re­ Ketchikan. H.F.Kergin, M. L. A., arrived ier property of importance to & Hemsworth last year, is to tendent, intends to continue to turned yesterday from a short B.D.Clegg, Ingersoll Rand rep­ and was welcomed by the new Big Missouri owners. take charge of operations, which drift east on the new vein, and preoident of the board, W. C. visit in Vancouver. resentative, arrived from Van­ at the same time drive northerly Cameron. Asked as to what the will commence as soon as climatic couver Monday night. Chas. Adam returned Monday jon the galena vein to get under Public Works and Department Trail Looks for Ore Here conditions will permit. J. D. Littlepage M.E., of the night from Rupert where he has 1 the upper tunnels. The elevation of Mines have in view for this Wallace C. Orchard, general Riverside mine, left on the Norco been for three months. ! between this lowest drift and year, he outlined the program as ag»nt for the Canadian Pacific last Sunday night for Ketchikan. reported elsewhere in this issue. C. A. Banks, general manager the No. 2 tunnel will be about Railways In Prince Rupert, spent LOCAL MEMBER Chas. H. Lake returned yes- As to hospital financing, Mr of the B. C. Silver, and Mrs. 120 feet. the week end in the district look­ Banks, left for Vancouver yes-1 terday from an extended visit Kergin stated that this is one of the most diffioult problems the ing the situation over with a view outside. He was down in Cali­ VISITS STEWART terday. government has to face, but that ti securing ore shipments to the D.W.McLeman. the hardware fornia for awhile. if the board had anything to of­ II.F.Kergin, M. L. A. for this BILLY LEADING smelter at trail. In regard to merchant, returned yesterday J. A. Barnes, Lord Mayor of fer he would gladly take it up. freight rates, Mr Orchard said riding, arrived from Alice Arm Bitter Creek, mushed into Stew­ The president appointed P. S. Monday night and left for his from a business visit in Vancou­ the mining companies would art this morning without having Jack, John Scott and H. W. M. home Thursday. His visit was ver. He has been away since DOGJONTEST to use snowshos. Rolston a committee to look into rave to arrange their own rate j for the purp0se of looking things the middle of January. Although the figures given be­ the matter. from here to Vancouver but that over generally prior to the open- H. Horstman returned Monday Mrs Anderson, of the Ander­ ing of the summer season, enab. son Cafe, left for Seattle yester­ low, which designate the num­ a rail rate had been set of $5.50 night after an absence of several Conviction Quashed ling him to maintain close touch ber of votes polled up to 5 p. m. per ton from that city to Trail. weeks in Vancouver and Victoria day and will proceed from there with the needs of the district. yesterday, make it look as if the On Monday. Feb. 8th an order This is the first entrance of the to England for a visit. Considerable road and trail on business connected with his popularity contest had settled was made by the Hon. Mr Jus­ Trail Consolidated Mining and It is reported that H. Zeffertt work will be undertaken as soon Glacier creek mining interests. down to a four-dog race, rumor tice Morrison in Supreme Court, Smelting Co. into this field for has arrived in Aberdeen, Scot­ as possible in the spring, but Mrs Vince Lade left Monday hath it that anything is liable to Vancouver, quashing the convic­ the purchase of ores. owing to the resignition of J. A. land, and has entered King's night for Truro. N. S., having happen. Competition is keen tion made against Josephine Stephen, public works engineer been called to the bedside of her College to complete his educa­ and owners of entrants and their for this district, making it nec­ Ault, formerly of this town, be­ William Slack Dies mother, who is dangerously ill. tion. He expects to add the de­ friends are doing gome stren* essary to appoint someone in his fore Magistrate Scarlett on the William Slack, who left Stew­ gree "M A C" to his name. uous rustling. place, Mr Kergin did not feel Mr Lade accompanied her as far 23d day of June, 1925. The or­ art Feb. 11 for Vancouver to Wm. Irwin, superintendent of i The polls close at 6 p. m. next justified in detailing the nature as Rupert, returning yesterday. der quashing the conviction was have an operation performed, the L&L, broke trail for two|Tuesday' and a11 votes and mon- and extent of che coming sea­ W.R.Harper put his oldtime made on the grounds that the died in the General Hospital on son's work, pointing out that this goldpan experience into practice days to get from the mine to ey must be in the hands of the registrar, H.G.Marvin, by that conviction was wrong for lack of Suneay, Feb, 21, and was buried is largely at the discretion of the Monday at the News office and to\vn. The second day he tied a engineer. The road from Stew­ time. jurisdiction in the local court. the following Thursday. He is panned out a couple of samples big rock to the rear end of each art to Hyder will be improved, The standing last night:- Messrs Whiteside & Kennedy survived by a widow and five snowshoe to prevent his sliding Billy 1820 he knows, also the roads and from the Big Mike. The results represented Josephine Ault in children. The late Mr Slack had under the snow ahead of him on , Bingo 1730 trails up the Bear and Salmon gave satisfactory returns in gold. the proceedings. heen a resident of Stewart for valleys, and the Marmot river Mrs Wm. Irwin, who has been the downhill slope. The heavy jSparkey 1630 Stag 1225 some time, and had many friends road will be completed to the visiting friends in Everett, Se­ snowfall over the week end Dickson in China Pronto 900 here who regret his passing. forks. attle and Victoria for the past piled up at the camp to a depth James K. Dickson, mining and As to Alice Arm, Mr Kergin Toby No. 2 665 three months, returned to Stew­ of nearly eight feet. Marcus , 620 mechanical engineer who was Suit Against Porter Idaho said that prospects have not been as bright in years for that sec­ art Thursday. Mr and Mrs Ir- Toby No. 1 85 associated with Gus Seiffert in A writ was issued out of the win'are occupying the Tooth cot­ Will Dance the Old Dances development and equipment of s tion as they are at present. "preme Court Registry in Van­ tage, Fifth street west. Under the auspices of the Hos­ Riverside Concentrates the Emperor, writes from Shang­ couver on the 1st of March at Twenty-three members of the D.A.Titus of Burns Lake, who pital Board a dance will be given Last Sunday 25 tons of con­ hai, China, that he has been •heinstanceof H.W.M. Rolston Moose Lodge went to Premier has been mining for several years on the night of March 17 in the centrates from the Riverside transferred from Mexico to the gainst the Porter Idaho Mining j Wednesday and initiated 32 new in that vicinity, Smithers and Opera House, at which the real mine were shipped from Hyder. Orient by the company whom he mpany Ltd. in connection with j members into the order. They the Babine section, is a recent dances, such as were in vogue This brings the total shipments joined when he left Stewart last tne sale of the said company's i had a rough trip on account of arrival. He is a cousin of A. N. before the days of degenerate trom this property since the pre­ year. Mr Dickson wishes to be *tock. Messrs Whiteside & Ken- j the bad condition of the roads, McDonald and has gone up to jazz, will be featured. Ladies sent lessees, Messrs Littlepage remembered to his many friends '"'dy, Solicitors, are acting for and did not get heme until li see him at the Independence. desiring to donate cakes are re- and StClair. took charge of the here, and says to tell Dan Liv­ -to plaintiff. o'clock yesterday morning. quested to leave their names at'mine and mill last fall, up to 107 ingstone that he met many of p y willows blooming. Snow going fast. Gibson's by the 14th. |t°n»- Dan's friends in Shanghai. Mue grouse are hooting. uss PORTLAND CANAL NEWS, STEWART, B. C, FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 1926 The Portland Canal News the south on the most comfortable of Dr. H. A. WhUlans, Physician steamers, a wonderful sea voyage can be and Surgeon. Office, corner 6th and Victoria Sts. Hours. 12 HARDWARE H. W. M. ROLSTON combined in summer with mountaineering Oila, Paints and Varnishes Editor and Publisher amid magnificent scenery, and traveling o'clock, noon, to 3 p. m., and by appointment. [ W. R. HULL either afoot or on horseback over miles of SPORTING GOOps News Editor most accessible glaciers, which in a short DALBY B. MORKILL MEMBER Or CANADIAN WEEKLY NEWSPAPEK ASSOCIATION time will be available to the automobile. MINING SUPPLIES MINING SURVEYOR ALL KINDS OF BUILDING MATERIALS FITE DOLLARS PHR YEAR In addition, winter sports can be develop­ B. C. Land Surveyor Restmore Springs & Mattresses, Steamer Trunk-* u Advertising Rates: ed second to none. STEWART. B. C. """' Harness Display Advertising. 50 cents per inch per issue. Reading As a Mecca for the tourist, Stewart Fifth Street Notices. 20 cents per line. has a future that is hard to equal. F. E. GIGOT D. W. McLEMAN STEWART. 9t*»cial Position Display or Reading, 25 per cent above FIRE •trtfinPry rates. Does Stewart's future end with this LIFE

tuted about a year ago. HON. W. SLOAN Mr Lett will leave for the The STEWART NEWS CO. south tonight and plans to go as Agent for IS OPTIMISTIC far as Los Angeles in his mission HARTT SHOES of spreading information of re- Spalding's Sporting Goods For Men [ have been referred to as an I sources in the territory of the and We Cannot TALK Quality Into a Shoe. Imperial Tobacco Company optimist in respect of the mining Canadian National among capi­ industry. I admit it, and declare talists and operators. His head­ IT MUST BE PUT THERE. ALL THE LATEST PAPERS AND MAGAZINES that such optimism is fully jus­ quarters are ir, Edmonton where This you will find in the HARTT Shoes. Ice Cream and Candy Notions tified," says Hon. Wm. Sloan, he was formerly general agent CIGARS CIGARETTS TOBACCOS Large and complete stock always on hand. Minister of Mines of British Col­ of the Colonization and Develop­ IJ ' 1 ! umbia. ment department of the C.N.R. Sole Agents 20th Century Clothing "The mining industry," he His territory in the new work i;i;.\ M ,\ N LI *7rrrrnTT STEWART, ALL THE COMFORTS OF A HOME takes in the three western prov­ BLOCK H.ZEFFERTT B. c. ARE TO BE HAD AT THE continued, "has never before been so prominently in the pub­ inces and British Columbia. lic eye. The mineral production Having unbounded confidence Hotel Stewart for 1925, $61,491,600, an increase in the future of mining in the BUY the BEST in MEATS JAMES MCALEENAN, Proprietor. of over 26 per cent, set a new northern reaches of B.C., Mr record that should make business Lett at present is most interest- We Sell Government Inspected Products men and citizens generally begin ' ed in the possibilities of securing to realize what this great and ja customs smelter that would ad- USE Crawford Transfer Co. growing industry means to the irately serve the smaller prop- SHAMROCK BRAND province. A better idea might erties in the Portland Canal and HAMS BACON LARD BUTTER EGGS POULTRY FREIGHT CONTRACTORS be gained from the fact that it other districts. He believes that meant production at the rate of the right people will eventually AGENTS FOR $118 per capita for every man, become interested, but hopes P. BURNS & CO. Ltd. COAL^-^-r^^-^^POWDER woman and child in British Col­ that the process may be hastened CAPS (3D FUSE umbia. He doubted if any other by broadcasting news of the op­ DOMINION TIRES country in the world could make portunity. AGENTS FOR UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY such a showing. "Mining is, and will remain TROY MINES "Mining in this province is one of the great sources of wealth A Splendid Property STAGES FOR PREMIER getting into its stride. It will go of B.C. but agriculture must and Operated by Leave Stewart 9:30 a. m. Hyder 10 a. m. Premier 4 p. m. ahead until it reaches a position j will form the real backbone Stewart B. C. Hyder Alaska of industrial importance beyond Mr Lett declares. There are six NORTHLAND MINING COMPANY Ltd. N. P. L. any conception of the most opti­ million acres of first class farm­ mistic among us," the ministei ing lands in the valleys along the Correspondence Solicited declared, prefacing a comprehen­ lines of the Canadian National, Executive Offices 405 Dominion Building, Vancouver, B. C. sive review of activity in the between Alberta and the coast, STEWART BOARD OP TRADE various mining fields. Copper including the valleys to the STEWART, B. C. is coming back fast, he showed, north and south, he says, the with mounting world demand main areas being in the valleys General information of thc and increased prices reflected in of the Fraser, Nechaco, Bulkley Stewart Dairy local confidence and activity. He and Skeena. With ideal climate PORTLAND CANAL J. CAMPBELL, PROP. predicted a long and healthy fu­ and plenty of moisture these dis­ DISTRICT ture for the Portland Canal dis­ tricts grow diversified crops with Fresh Milk Buttermilk supplied on application to the trict, where lode mining has very heavy yield. Fruit from Butter Secretary, Stewart, B. C. the Terrace district, Mr Lett de­ been established on a good foot­ Table Cream Whipping Cream ing. clares, is eagerly bought in Ed­ Board meets 1st and 3d Tuesdays of each month, In lead and zinc, British Col­ monton.—Vancouver Star. BEAMAN BLOCK COLUMBIA ST. ENTRANCE Board Rooms umbia is competing successfully in every market in the world, Mr Sloan said. WILL DEVELOP UNION STEAMSHIPS Gold mining, placer and lode, The popular T. S. S. CARDENA sails from STEWART & EUCATES9EN has been attracting more atten­ ANDERSON CAFE *- VENUS GROUP Every MONDAY at MIDNIGHT for tion and prospectors and opera­ PRINCE RUPERT and VANCOUVER via way points. tors alike are realizing the possi­ Private Dining Room For Parties Financial arrangements have NORTHBOUND;— bilities of the Cariboo, the Omi­ been completed for a program of T. S, S. CARDENA leaves Vancouver every FRIDAY, 9 p. m. neca and the Peace River. Hy­ Best Cook this far North development work on the Venus Prince Rupert SUNDAY. 8 p. m. draulic and dredging plants are property near Barrett lake, ao-- For ALICE ARM, ANYOX and STEWART. MEAL TICKETS $5.50 for $5.00 making it possible to obtain cording to Joe Bussinger. one of For further information, Reservations Etc. quicker and better recoveries. the owners of the group, says Apply W. J. CRAWFORD (Crawford Tranfer Co.) AGENTS. Office 5th St., Stewart. | Dredging has started in the Car­ the Interior News. Mr Bussin­ PRI.NCE RUPERT AGENT 2nd Ave. PHONE 568 iboo with good results; hydraul- ger states that the work will be HEAD OFFICES, Union Dock, ft. Carrall St. Phone Sey. 306. In buying insurance icing is being undertaken in the under way by the first week in You buy protection Dease Lake section under favor­ March. Therefore the best is none too good able conditions. The Venus group of claims is SEE Passing briefly over success of owned jointly by A. S. Millar of ROLSTON efforts to curb extravagant pros­ Smithers, M. E. Leblanc of Ket­ SERVICE - QUALITY - SATISFACTION And get the best. pectuses by companies floating chikan. Alaska, and Mr Bussin­ stock issues. Mr Sloan combatted ger. Following a year of surface vigorously criticisms, mostly po­ prospecting, Mr Bussinger un­ Job Printing litical, that the taxation policies (F *\ dertook the sinking of a shaft on of the government were keeping the property last year from which We handle all classes of printed sta­ In the Center of Everything capital out of the province. it was hoped that shipments tionery and guarantee our customers would be made. This shaft was satisfaction HOTEL ST. REGIS sunk on a vein dipping into the R. C. W. LETT hill at an angle of 65 degrees, Vancouver but work was suspended after 40 Bill Heads Corner Seymour and Dunsmuir Streets. GOOD BOOSTER feet of depth had been gained. Letter Heads \x -J Through a re-distribution of The notable development in interest Mr Leblanc has under­ Envelopes j the mining industry of British taken to finance operations for ' Columbia is no flashi n the pan. It sinking the shaft an additional —-—» Anything You Want in the FOR A HYDER i will grow steadily to a total hard­ 60 feet and to carry out another GOOD Printing Line. RADIO ly dreamed of by the most opti­ 40 feet of work by way of drifts SMOKE mistic, in the opinion of R.C. W, or crosscuts to be determined PORTLAND CANAL NEWS SERVICE Lett, superintendent of the Nat­ when progress has reached the See Pete at the FIFTH STREET, STEWART. Op_-n 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. (in­ ural Resources Branch, Canad­ 100-foot level. Exchange Cigar Store ian National Railways, who is 1 KiARS, ClCARFTTS, TOBACCOS cluding Sunday.) Messages ,l making his first visit to the coast " BNOTF REST BRA NHS delivered in Stewart, B, C. Send this paper out to some since the new branch was insti- friend interested in mining. PORTLAND CANAL NEWS, STEWART, B. C, FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 1926

MINERAL ACT FIRE EXTINGUISHERS Local Stocks Certificate of Improvements ST. MARK'S CHURCH BIG STRIKE IN (Quotations by H.W.M.Rolston & Co) NOTICE GROCERY The market steadied down High Grade, High Grade No. 1, Sunday Mar. 7th, 1926 Fire extinguishers can be found High Grade No. 2 Mineral Claims, situ­ 11:3[) a.m., Morning Prayer at the following places: DUTHIE MINE during the week and some ofthe ate in the Portland Canal Mining Divi­ SPECIALS more active stocks slackened off sion of Cassiar District. ^MUSICAL SERVICE Big chemical, 25 gallons- Where located:—Adjoining the west Wilson's Store. A body of ore equalling in ex­ under considerable profit taking. side of Yellowstone Group of claims, ' 8 p.m. Porter Idaho slackened off with Upper Salmon Valley. : Saanich Blackberries tent and richness the best that ,CH To be held in Service Club Five-gallon extinguishers- Take Notice that Dalby B. Morkill, very little bidding. It appears of Stewart, B. C., acting as agent for mm tin*; 22- Soloists Gibson's has yet been opened was encoun­ Edward Henry Fernald, Free Miner's Med Newell's tered in work carried on at the as if most stock buyers are look­ Certificate No. 84425; Jessie Kilpatrick Mrs Andrew Jamieson. Free Miner's Certificate No. I Best Sin«"HI)f >r<> I'i1 . , i Miss Watson Marmot Hotel Duthie mine last week to in­ ing for lower levels in this stock I Mr Bowler 84439; Angus L. McDonald, Free Min-1 *-'»-IS«».MJrt I meapp) Hotel Stewart crease the prospects for larger before buying. er's Certificate No. 92247C and William Medium tins 25c Short Talk Entitled: McGrew, Free Miner's Certificate No. Carolan's Grocery shipments and additions to the The report that the work be­ 84387 intends, sixty days from the date "AN INDIAN LEGEND" hereof, to apply to the Mining Recor­ Hotel King Edward working force during coming ing done on the L & L is proving der for a Certificate of Improvements Lynn Valley Pears Everybody Welcome far more favorable than at first for the purpose of obtaining a Lrown Portland Canal News months. Two months ago there grant of the above claims. Mf'H'i m tins 25c was considerable depression expected, is radidly advancing And further take notice that action, under section 85, must be commenced around the mine through encoun­ the price of this stock. before the issuance of such Certificate Lombard Plums Independence is in steady de­ of Improvements. tering a bad fault, and work has Dated this 15th day of February, i Medium tins 20c LYON & SCOTT been conducted for several weeks mand and at the present low A. D. 1926. 41 MEAT MARKET in an effort to again pick up the market price is assured of a rapid MINERAL ACT. Classic Cleanser VANCOUVER CREAMERY BUTTER lead. Strong and general was enhancement. Certificate of Improvements. As the time approaches for re­ NOTICE Large cans 10c OUR FRESH RANCH EGGS AND CHICKENS the enthusiasm in town as well Silverado No. 3. Silverado No. 4, Sil- • as at the mine when the extend­ sumption of work on the Marmot verado No. 4 Fractional, Silverado On a Lor Rt-ond SWIFT'S HAMS AND BACON Fractional, Silver Bow No. 1, Silver *•»»»« OrBM HOME-MADE PORK SAUSAGE ed tunnels again picked up the Metals the stock market is act­ Bow No. 2, Silver Bow No. 4 Frac­ Orange Marmalade ing accordingly. This property tional, Silver Bow No. 3 Fractional, ore in even greater strength than Rainier Fractional, Glacier Fractional, 4 Ib. tins 25c being one of the first in the dis­ Ariel, Renown, Fortune, Climax, Tram All the Best We Can Procure preceding the fracture. Fractional. Iron Hill, Glenearn, Can­ Under the adverse hauling con­ trict to ship ore. higher prices yon, and Contact Fractional Mineral are expected in the near future. Claims, situate in the Portland Canal ditions ore has been coming down Mining Division of Cassiar Uistrirt. Full Line Dunwell and Glacier Creek Where located:—East side of Head steadily from the mine and the of Portland Canal. GROCERIES 34th carload is being shipped this steadied down a little, but are Take Notice that Dalby B. Morkill, TEe MARMOT HOTEL always in goed demand on a few acting as agent for Silverado Mines, AND week from Smithers. The roads Limited, (Non Personal Liability) Free points drop. Miner's Certificate No. 93404C intends, PROVISIONS First Class in Every Respect just now are in fair shape and sixty days from the date hereof, to ap­ good progress is being made, but As we have predicted, Premier ply to the Mining Recorder for a Cer­ MODERN AND MODERATE tificate of Improvements, for the pur­ the past few months have pre­ made a very rapid rise. There pose of obtaining a Crown Grant of the Solicits the Patronage of Any and All above claims. sented much of grief and difficul­ is very little of this stock offer­ J. W. WILSON Once Our Guest. Always Our Guest. ing, and with the present de­ And further take notice that action, ty to the management, a condi­ under section 85, must be commenced 5th & Columbia Sts. Stewart, B. C tion that will he even more acute mand a new high level is ex­ before the issuance of such Certificate BEST LOCATION IN THE CITY of Improvements. when the spring break-up sets in. pected. Dated this 1st day of February, A. D. 1926. 37 While unusual weather condi­ National Silver, Lakeview, tions of the present winter have Victoria Mines, Rufus, Bayview, Prevent SOME EXAMPLES brought about a breakdown in remained inactive, though it is transportation of ore to the rail­ believed that strenuous efforts Newell Of Local Mining Stocks way, living conditions are ideal are being made to finance sum­ CAimney mer operations on these prop­ DUNWELL Advanced from 50 cents to $6.00 at the mine. Eight above zero is the lowest recorded tempera­ erties. Rooms In Six Months Fires GLACIER CREEK From 3 cents to 50 cents ture; the road up the mountain The market closed as follows: Comfortable Rooms. $1.00 In Four Months is practically bare, and there is Bid Asked PORTER IDAHO From 5 cents to 25 cents very little snow around the camp B. C. Silver $ 1.75 $ 1.90 2 Chair BARBERSHOP WELSH In Six Months —Interior News. Dunwell 2.05 2 25 Cooper & Newell L&L GLACIER CREEK From 8 cents to 30 cents Glacier Creek .13 .16 ANTHRACITE In One Year HYDER RESIDENTS Independence .10 .12 BATHS 50c. COAL SILVER CREST From 3 cents to 15 cents Indian .04A NOW IN CALIFORNIA .05 h Clean, Modern, Convenient. In One Year National Silver .12J .15 Makes NO SOOT and B. C. SILVER From 40 cents to $1.75 The Water Is Always Hot! Lakeview new issue .— .10 Drives out sil soot left l»y In Six Months In a special to the Alaska And we don't mean "Maybe." Premier 2.50 2.75 Soft Coal. INDEPENDENCE From 7 cents to 30 cents Weekly from Weed, California, Terminus .— .25 In Six Months a budget of news is given con­ Silver Crest .13i .16 100 Pounds of Coal cerning former residents of An­ makes only Now consider MARMOT METALS at present buying L&L Glacier Creek .18 .21 W. J. WAKEFIELD chorage and Hyder, Alaska, who 1 Pound of Asl prices. It has the Management, the Organization, Victoria Mines .— .81 are now in the California town, and the Property. Marmot Metals .08i .12 Light and Heavy Transfer which is having a little boom Porter Idaho. Co. .— .11 $23 per ton For information on Buying or Selling Portland Canal Stocks just now because of railroad Rufus .— .18 Wood for Sale construction. Doings of former Delivered Wire Write See Ore Mountain .— .25 Hyderites are as follows: We Buy Bottles Bay View .— .10 H. W. M. ROLSTON & CO. Bob Keith has the Coffee FRANK BOWLER Portland Canal Stock Specialists Shoppe and is doing fine. Agent NORTHERN LIFE ASSURANCE Harry Lancaster and Chas. COMPANY wants representative, SHOEMAKER 5th Street, Stewarl Johnson are on bridge construc­ Whole or part time, policies is­ A. Hendrickson tion for the S. P. Company. sued, to age 45 without Medical A PLACE To SPEND CRESCENT Mickey Graham is driving a examination up to $2500. Most 4th and Columbia YOUR SPARE TIME tractor. He was formerly a attractive plans of Investment Booth and Shoes Repaired FURNISHED ROOMS and Insurance combined. Excel­ CHOCOLATE WELCOME packer for the Crawford Trans­ Or Made to Order HYDER, B. C. lent contract offered gentleman l/r •*- *—-l fer Co. and the Premier. of character and ability. Give l(j • » I Rates $1 - H. H. HICKS. Prop. Parties owning shoes CREAMS POOL HALL Jack Sutherland is foreman at full particulars first instance to EVAPlMArtJ i Good Tables — Cigars Camp 14 on the Weed cut-off. Manager, 412 Seymour St.. Van­ left with the late Mil-*; couver, B. C. 2t Cigarettes and Tobaccos MINERAL ACT. Chas. Martin has a contract A. Anderson, Certificate of Improvements. 9 iii. Mill* NORMAN FLEMING and Gus Headlin is with him. * ake .'! cups sugar, 1 cup !';" NOTICE. ' WW- "GOVERNMENT LIQUOR ACT" and a pinch of cream & BERT HEATH Lens, Mons, Vimy No. 1, Bar Silver, Headquarters for Alaskans is Please call for them T III NOTICE OF APPLICATION Cook until it barely holds • •tllt'l' Silver Bars, Ida 0 and Banana Frac­ at Miller's Cigar Store. Mrs rri'itse" Cor. 5th & Columbia, Stewart tional Mineral Claims, situate in the FOR BEER LICENCE water. Pour out then on Portland Canal Mining Division of .Miller formerly conducted the platter. When stone cold Notice is hereby j