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of and apparently parallel ing the ANNUAL REPORT above mentioned chute. This has been drifted on for 50 feet HIGH LIGHTS ON B.J). SILVER and, whilst on the whole the values to date are not commer­ OF THE WEEK The report of directors of the cial, it nevertheless contains g_-]ukwe Gold Mining & Finance some milling ore, and the prob­ Printer has been hiyu siok. Co. for the year ending March ability is that ore of better grade Two firts. Crawford barn and 311926, is at hard. Ihe remi- will be disclosed by further de­ Miner's Rest. No damage. fications of this company are sovelopment . Impromptu celebration. extensive, mining as they are in Our diamond drilling indicates Stewart wins baseball from nil parts of the world, that their that further ore will be found in Hyder and football from Premier full rjport cannot be covered in close proximity to the above Haggerty k.o. Pond in 6 round the scope of a newspaper article. The N. E. extension of these Hennesy k.o. Fleet in 3 round. However, their operations as ore occurrences will prebably al' Billy Bunting referee. pertaining to the B.C.Silver, are encounter a granite dyke beyond Jack Scott and Walter Blanton judges. here given in a fairly complete which there are good chances of form. further ore, as there also are in Big windstorm blew down two (It s not our fault that Mr. the country between them, which Cottonwood trees. Banks spells ore shoot "ore area I do not consider disproved Native Sons of Canada get busy for Dominion Dav celebra­ chute." We copy his report as by the small amount of diamond tion. written.) drilling we have so far done Fine dance night May 24. C.A.Banks, M.I.M. & M.. en- there. NOTHER railroad milestone other engines. After the various the locomotive and tender complete of Western Canada was parts were made, the frames for is 193 tons. After trial runs, It will Mosquito bit Walter Broad. Kineer in charge, says: There are also ro3sibiiliies of A passed on April 20, when the the locomotive were laid down on be used on main line time freight finding ore on the Texada Frac­ first engine ever constructed in March 11 and construction was trains on the Alberta district of Now out of danger. There hai been no change this part of the Dominion was completed on April 19th, a total of the Canadian National, where the since my last report in the hold­ tional mineral ciaim. which will turned out of the Canadiin Na­ 27 working days, the first run best use can be made of this class Alex McDonlad hurt his shin tional Railways Transcona Shops being made to Winnipeg on the fol­ of locomotive and where the fuel at Independence. Nurse Wells ings of B.C.Silver Mines, Ltd., be later drilled from No. 2 level. at Winnipeg, where it waa built. lowing day. saving devices with which it is Number 2747 is classed as a 38% equipped will give the most econo­ & Doc. Whillans fixing him up at which consists of:— A raise is now being driven to Engine 2747 shown above was con­ structed entirely in the local shops, engine, is capable of main and mical results. Number 2748, which hospital. (1) A group of 9 elaims im- connect for ventilating pur­ the work being done in addition to branch line freight handling and is now in course of construction at tha regular output of repairs to has sufficient speed to run the Transcona, will be ready for ser­ Printer has flu. Cant afford m -diately adjoining the Premier poses. This raise started in Transcontinental. The weight of vice in Alberta in May. to go to hospitai. mine to the north, and contain- high grade ore which was lost Basketball dance netted $93. hg the lateral extension of the about 30 feet above the level— Drummer named Rooney held Premier orezone for a distance the raise is at a steep angle, 1, about 75 degrees, and it is prob- BIG BUCK BEARS winning ticket for $25. of approximately 3000 feet, and, f STEWART-HYDER LOCAL NEWS | able that the ore is lying flatter II in addition, the extension in J YOUNG GEOLOGIST than this, and that it will later IkHarr* y Heywood, leading spirit BECOMING BOLD depth of a further 800 lateral J. T. Clegg returned Monday DIES IN PERU feet of this orezone, due to the be found to the S.E. of the raise. of the Terminus, arrived from night from Victoria. The present position however, is Victoria Monday. Exploration work now being orezone dipping into the B. C. W. R. Tooth received six tons William Donald Burton, geolo­ that poor ventilation compels us carried on under the supervision Silver ground, and cial, there are spots where, due of galvanized iron to roof his gist, died in Samne, Peru, on to push the raise through as fast of R.G. Mellin M.E. on the prop­ (2) A group of 8 claims adjoin­ to the very uneven distribution hotels. March 16. Mr Burton graduated as possible. erty of the Georgia River Gold ing the Premier mine on the of values, a diamond drill can be Harry Zeffertt, the clothing Mines Ltd. is meetifig with from the University of British south side. During the months of January put right through the orebody merchant, was welcomed home marked success. What is the Columbia in 1923 and shortly Development and February we shipped 276 without showing any values this week from England. assumed extension of the South­ thereafter was employed by the In the period under review we tons of high grade ore from de­ whatever—this is what often Mrs F. Pate of Vancouver is west fissure has been increased Premier Gold Mining Co. Ltd. as have prospected part of the ore- velopment. happens, and it is largely for here with her son Kenny to visit for a distance of 900 feet and is assistant geologist under the di­ zone both laterally and in depth, This ore had a gross value of this reason that the orechutes for a mouth with her sister, Mrs now being crosscut at close in­ rection of A. H. Means, and later the development woik accom­ $37,507, or approximately $135 are so difficult to locate. Wm. Irwin. tervals for the purpose of samp­ became geologist. During the plished amounting to a total of per ton. in gold and silver, and Extension in Depth Mrs W.R.Reid arrived Sunday ling. winter of 1924 1925 he pursued approximately 6000 feet of tun­ the net smeler return amounted Due to the fa«t that the ore- from Victoria to join her hus­ The original inhabitants of the graduate studies with distinction neling and diamond drilling. to $34,312.74. zone dips N.W. and passes thru band, proprietor of the new area, namely the black bears, at the Massachusetts Institute Lateral Exploration The above developments are the boundary of the Simpson M. Keith Hotel. have been doing their best to of Technology, receiving the de­ The position on March 25th, extremely important as they C. (Premier Company) into the Miss June Brotherton of Min­ hold up operations by stealing gree of master of science in geo­ 1925—the date of my last report show that, after an apparent gap B. C. Silver ground between the neapolis arrived Sunday and will food supplies, even going to the logy. A part of the summer of —was that we had located by in the orezone of 1000 feet or so, Premier No. 3 a?id No. 4 levels, spend the summer with her sis­ length ef sneaking up and eat­ 3925 was spent in field work in tunneling, one ore chute, and, we have found a repetition of tha we get on the Oakville Fraction ter, Mrs Angus McLeod. ing a man's lunch. Three of eastern Canada with the Canad­ after an apparent gap in the high prade ore chutes similar to the downward continuation of The road gang says the mos- them have so far been shot with­ ian Geological Survey, and in zone of about 1000 feet, we had those existing in other parts of the orebodies existing on the quitos are thick at Bitter Creek. out apparently disconraging the the fall of the same year he went located by diamond drilling from the orezone. Premier Simpson M.C. Not so hungry as the thin ones. survivors. to Peru as assistant geologist and the upper or No. 2 level, several The ore was encountered at a My report of last year stated We have been told they sit upon scouting engineer for the North­ silicified areaa carrying values vertical depth of 650 feet below that diamond drilling had proved the trees and bark, but W. H. MOVING SUPPLIES TO ern Peru Mining & Smelting Co. which pointed to the existence the surface, or, allowing for an values over a length of 200 feet Watson will have to yerify this. HYDER LEAD MINES It was on a field trip in Peru that of commercial ore in this vicinity estimated dip of 60 degrees, and in the area marked "B" on plan. J.L.Freeburn, mining engineer he contracted the illness which During the past year this area for the slope of the hill, a depth Further diamond drilling during from Seattle, who has the option On Texas creek supplies are proved fatal. His first and last was diamond drilled from the of about 900 feet on the slope of the year has increased this to on Victoria Mines, is here to took being moved into the camp of contribution to geologic litera­ lower, or No. 3 level, and it was the vein. approximately 300 feet. over the property. Mr Freeburn the Hyder Lead Mines Inc. and ture consists of a paper describ­ ••••ally attacked by advancing Development alone will tei! us In addition to this, the Pre­ was interested in the develop­ work is being started on the ing the Premier ore deposits. this level until a rich orechute how these ore chutes will behave mier Gold Mining Company are ment and operation of the fam­ grading of a pack trail from the This article is to appear in an was encountered. above and below No. 3 level, but now mining a chute of ore be­ ous Chichagof mine in Alaska. flat to the point selected for the early issue of Economic Geology. This chute shows continuous inasmuch as the ore occurrences tween their No. 3 and No. 4 lev­ erection of the mine camp. A In Mr Burton's death the mining ore on the level for a length of are typical of the ore chutes on els right on the boundary line. SANDFORD-LEMPER full force will be put upon the industry loses a young man who 200 feet—150 feet is of good the Premier property, the prob­ This chute is about 10 feet in driving of the main tunnel as at the outset of his career show­ billing grade, averaging. I ability is that eur chutes will be­ width where I saw it and I judge Chas. F. Sand ford, U. S. Com­ soon as supplies can be packed ed great promise and one who, judge, between $20 and $30 a have in a similar mannes, and from the mineralization that it missioner and manager of the through by horses. had he lived, would have gone contains good values. ton over a width of about 10 that on mining they will be found Hyder Weekly Herald, and Mrs far.—Engineering and Mining For one week only, Constable feet, and the remaining 50 feet to be large chutes of irregular We may later find that this Louise Lemper, his linotype op­ Journal-Press. Islip's furniture will be for sale •a high grade ore, 30 feet of form, with no definite walls, and chute will connect up with chute erator, were married last Tues­ at the Court House. Mr Islip's which averages $200 a ton over with very variable values. B and that we will get more or day morning in Stewart by Sti­ All Moose Legionaires are ex­ resignation has been aeeepted 4 ft- 6 in, in width. A peculiarity of some of these less continuous ore along the pendiary Magistrate J. P. Scar­ pected to meet in Moose Hall whole length of the boundary lett. Thus is another instance and he will move his family onto A second chuto of ore was orebodies is that, although the next Friday at 8 p. m. W. R. (Continued on Page 3) of international amity recorded. his Alberta ranch. ne-

justified in their expenditures for the de­ The Portland Canal News DALBY & MOHHfcL velopment of Vancouver Island? If so, Kororo uttvsroB 0. W. M. ROfcBTO*.* then why not an expendituree of $30,000 HARDWARE B. C. Land Swveyor BtflOr and Publisher for the development of the country be­ Oils, Paints and Varnishes W. R. HULL 3OTW-ART, B. e. Newa Editor tween f tewart and Telegraph Creek, as well as the territory tributary to that WALL PAPER" HE WaE I «P (MNAOIAIf WEKKLT HEWS TIRES — ACCESSORIES place, just as rich in natural resources? C. M. ADAM MINING SUPPLIES" ITTE DOLLARS PBR TEAR How can the debt of this Province be ALL KINDS OF BUILDING MATERIALS Advertising Rates: reduced unless the revenues are increas­ Restmore Springs & Mattresses, Steamer Trunks, H-rn Pfcplay Advertising. 10 cents par inch per issue. Reading ed? What section of the Province will in­ Naffeaa, 2? cents per Khe. crease the Provincial revenues as rapidly P. O. Box Cl, 8TEWMRT, B. Q. Fifth Street Sfcaeial Position Display or Reading, 25 per cent above D. W. McLEMAN STEWART. srelnary rales. as the section that will be benefitted by •titltlcata of Improvement, $15 Off more than one claim, this trail? NONE! Then the Govern­ *f* far each additional claim mentiohefl) F. C. GREEN (Green Bros., Borden ft Co.) Laml Netiees, $19. Coal Notices. $7. Water Notices. $15. ment would be fully jnstified in the con­ Na Advertising Aeeepted fer Mrs* Page struction of this trail at the earliest date CIVIL ENGINEERS B. C. LAND SURVEYORS Stewart Bakery possible, and negligent in its duty to the Stewart, B. C. BREAD CAKES TELEGRAPH CREEK TRAIL A DUTY whole Province if it does not. ICE CREAM CANDY THE word received last week by the REASONS FOR EMPIRE DAY PORTLAND CANAL LOOIE VEGETABLES FRUIT Board of Trade to the effect that the Pro­ L. a a M. 1218 vincial Minister of Mines will undertake We in Canada observe two national Meets 2nd Thursday at Hyder, 4th CAMPBELL & DUKE. this season the reconnaisance for a trail holidays, and it is well that we do, for Thursday at Stewart from Stewart to Telegraph Creek, can they remind us of the great heritage which rightly be termed good news, for not only is ours, and the sacrifices made by our forefath­ TUGBOATS Stewart but also the country tributary to er! that we of this generation might enjoy the Ropert Marino Products, Ltd. BANK OF HYDER Telegraph Creek, for if this trail is sofreedo m and liberty, rights and protection, that Geo. 6. Bushby, MAN. DIR. HYDER, ALASKA constructed as to enable the winter mails we do. One of these is the 1st of July, and the other, celebrated last Monday, is tbe 24th of May, Prince Rupert, B.C. (Incorporated Under the Laws of Alaska) and travel to and from that interior dis­ Empire Day. trict to come out via Stewart instead of as 4 PER CENT P»'d on Savings Bajjk Accounts It is well for us to pause in the rush of mo­ HOTEL PRINCE RUPERT Canadian Funds Accepted on Deposit. at the moment, by an 800 to 1000-mile de- dern life and contemplate t.-e meaning of these tr **•—***• — --mm- •*.•*-.-**,-. a a-^ ^f-t. kllVU* A Real GOOD Hotel Money Telegraphed to all Parts of United States I J. A, HALL. Prea, E. E. HALL, Vlce-Pres. E. D. HADDON, Cashier, facilitated and speeded up. idaysn th.e annuaEmpirle commeratioDay, as is weln ol fknown the birth-da, originatey ofd B. a ROCHESTER, Manger There is nothing tike isolation to re­that illustrious queen, Victoria, under whose ben- European Plan • 1.50 per day up tard the development of any new country. eficient soverignty the British Empire made such Cut 800 miles off even the winter travel to great strides, and at her death has been main­ A WELCOME AWAITS YOU AT THE tained as Empire Day, and as such rightly cele­ the Telegraph Creek-Dease Lake country, brated by the 518,684,000 people composing the DOMINION HOTEL and watch it grow, and the revenue of the British Empire, as the one day in the year by Victoria, B. C. Government from it increase. which to remind ourselves of the great heritage SYNOPSIS OF. STEWART HEADQUARTERS. Such a trail as suggested would open to which we are heir, with all its hardens and re­ 200 ROOMS 100 BATHS a country for development as large in area sponsibilities spread over 18,344,111 square miles LAND ACT AMENDMENTS Everything a GOOD HOTEL should be as Vancouver Island, and just as rich in of the surface of this earth, embracing in its Rates $1.50 and up. — Free Bus. folds every known type, color and religion, pecul­ PRE-EMPT10N8 STEPHEN JONES, Proprietor. natural resources of minerals, coal, fur, Vacant, unreserved. surveyed iar to the peoples of this earth, from the most Crown lands may be pre-empted by land, timber and water power. British subjects over 11 yeara of aga, highly ciyilized down through every strata of hu­ and by aliens on declaring intention All that is required to make this trail manity to the veriest savages. to become British subjeota, condi­ tional upon residence, occupation, a reality is the construction of a 20 or 30 and Improvement tor agricultural General Smuts, that brilliant leader of the purposes. STEWART LAND COMPANY, LIMITED mile link, and improvement of the exist­ Boers 25 years ago, recently said: "The British Full Information concerning regu­ lations regarding pre-emptlona U Founders and Original Owners ing trails. If this link is let by contract, Empire is the greatest force for peace that the given In Bulletin No. 1. Land Series, "How to Pre-empt Land," copies of of STEWART TOWNSITE. . world has ever known." which can be obtained free of charge in sections of two or three miles, or four by addressing the Department ef The Hon. Justice Field of the United States, Lani!s. Victoria. B.C, or to any Gov­ HEAD OFFICE at the outside, to men who want to stay in ernment Agent speaking in Canada a few years ago of British 101 Pemberton Block, • VICTORIA, B. C. Records will be granted eaverlng that country—and there are a number- law, justice and order said: "That is the secret of only land suitable for agricultural Real Estate Insurance Mines Financial Agents purposes, and which la not. timber- it can become an accomplished fact; for an the British Empire—that it stands for order, for land. I.e., carrying over 6.000 board ROBERT M. STEWART, - President feet per acre west of tha Coaat Rants expenditure of some $30,000! the sacredness of human life, for the protection and 8,000 feet per acre east of that of every interest, however humble I am tilled Range. Lota for sale in all parts of town STEWART LAND CO., LTD. Have the present Provincial Govern, Applications for pre-emption* are with wonder—you are part of a mighty Empire. to be addressed to the Land Com­ Lastmgs of properties for sale wanted Fifth St, Stewart, BC missioner of the Land Recording Di­ ment or the Governments of the past been (Continued on Page 3.) vision, in which the land applied for Is situated, and are made an printed forms, copies of which can be ob­ tained from the Land Commissioner. Pre-emptions must be occupied for five years and Improvementa mads to value of 110 per acre. Including clearing and cultivating at least Ave BRITISH COLUMBIA acres, before a Crown Orant can be I st. July Celebration received. The Mineral Province of Western Canada Por more detailed information aee the Bulletin "How to Pre-amikt Has produced Minerals valued as follows: Placer Gold. $77 382,953' UNDER THE AUSPICES OF Land." Lode Gold, $118,473,190; Silver, $68,824,579; Lead. $70,548,578; PURCHASE 1 489 78 Zin Appllcatlona are received for pur­ SUS J .?!' *" - <-. $32,171,497; Coal and Coke. $260,- chase of vacant and unreserved »»u,U48; Building Stone, Brick. Cement. $42,225,814; Miscellaneous Crown lands, not being timberland, for agricultural purposes; minimum minerals, $1,431,349; making its mineral Production to the end of Native Sons of Canada price of flrst-claes (arable) land la II per acre, and second-olass (graslng) 1924 show land $2.60 per acre. Further Infor­ At 10 a. m., CALATHUMPIAN PARADE led by the mation regarding purchase or lease of Crown lands Is given In Bulletin AN AGGREGATE VALUE OF $859,427,386 No. 10, Land Series, "Purohaae and P g M f the Minl n Lease of Crown Iianda." exhibiSin^w J° ™ -° ' S Industry of this Province is strikingly 25 Pieces KINCOLITH SILVER BAND 25 Pieces ceMivefivJ?v«.foll0.w'n-? fibres, which show the value of production for sm- Mill, factory, or Industrial sitae on Umber land, not exceeding 40 aerea, years ?8M i'<& «£^^ *&647,241; fur five "The Best Band in B. C." may be purchased or leased, the con­ BOWM?IlfPfaMV67* fOT flve y"r8 1901-1905, •96,507.'.HW; for five vear, ditions Including payment at 1916-1920 118Q 2&™V a0T 1ve year" 1W1-1915. S142.072.fi0,'?; for tive years etumpage. 58 843* fof M?i922,72,6i,fo°r.the *"• W«. 528,067,641; for the year 1922, 135.* 168,843, for the year 1923, $41,304,326 and for 1924. $48,704,604 HOMESITE LEASES Unsurveyed areaa, not exceeding It PRODUCTION DURING LAST TEN YEARS. $372,601.(Ml acres, may be leased as homesltes, $ conditional upon a dwelling being only a^te&ti? 'ftPS1?.^'n.pj-qgress for ajmt25 years, and erected In the flrst year, title being of unexn^?«?'r0Tr??™Tlnce™» 6eV^o pected7»<>0 square mil* obtainable after residence aad Im­ or unexplored mineral-bearing land are open for8 prospecting. provement oondl tions aie fulfilled For Baseball, Horse Races, Children's Sports, and land has been surveyed. ine mining- laws of this Province are more liberal and the fee« Emrir?* Vii!,"3, ?tn«r.Prince in the Dominion, or any Colony in the British LEASES empire. Mineral locations are granted the discoverers for nominal foes. Decorated cars, Saddle Horses, Ladies and : For graalng and Industrial fur- posee areaa not exceeding ii* aores Absolute Titles are obtained by developing such properties, se­ mar be leaaed by one person er a Gentlemen in costume company. curity of which is guaranteed by Crown Grants. GRAZING. Full informatien. together with Mining Reports and Maps, may $e*r,*t* •rasing AM the Frar- be obtained gratia by addressing Inoe la divided Into graalng districts aad tbe ream administered under.a THE HON. THI MHVrSTIR OF MINES, Victoria. British Columbia. GRAND DANCE Oraerng Commissioner. Annual N. B.-Practically all British Columbia Mineral Properties upon which de­ graalng permits at** lamed baaed ea velopment has been done are described in some one of the annual Reporti of numbers.ranged, priority being given In the evening at Stewart Opera House. Music furnished by 8-piece Indian Orchestra to established ownera. Stock-owners the Minister of Mines. Those considering mining investments should refer to Full List of Prizes and Program to be Published Later mar -•*** aaaailsfloas fer range such reports. They are available without charge on application to Hie OeptxTt- •*• *-i\f******** ****• ment of Mines, Victoria, B. C. Reports of the Geological Survey of Canada, H.Scovil, Pree. ___\ ^^-^ £. Cow/on, Secy. are available far settlers. a-acihe Building, Vancouver, are recommended as valuable sources of uifor had tfevallen-, aa to tei mation. PORTLAND CANAL NEWS, STEWART, B. C, FRIDAY, MAY 28, 1926

EMPIRE DAY of high grade ore, and an addi­ (Continued from Page 2) tional bunkhouse was built. STEWART NEWS CO. Justice and Righteousness will South Group Agent for make it last." The rocks on this group are "The Best Shoes on Earth" That noted enemy of every­ Spalding's Sporting Goods similar to those existing on the thing British, Cardinal Manning, and « B. C. Silver North Group, and stated: "A greater miracle in CHIPPEWA SHOES Imperial Tobacco Company there is an attractive shear zone the whole history of mankind I cutting across it. ALL THE LATEST PAPERS AND MAGAZINES have never read of than that the Ask for the "HUNKIDORI" 12-in. or 14-in. During the summer of 1925 we Ice Cream and Candy Notions numerically small British race commenced a surface contour CIGARS - CIGARETTS - TOBACCOS should rule 240,000,000 (he could survey of the group, and this is have said 315,000,000) of the SOLE AGENT now about half completed. 20th Century and Berger Tailoring Co. Made to Measure Clothing. Oriental races. So wonderful a BEAMAN II •^pppr-p-yy STEWART, This work will be of assistance The WORKING MAN'S EATING HOUSE phenomenon is not to be found in B. C. any record of the world. in later helping us to intelligently WE prospect the ground. Professor Muth of Munich, General Germany, said: "A world Em­ The ore bodies have been found SAVE YOU MONEY pire, such as the British, is the as a result of close study of the BUY the BEST in MEATS work of God—The British Em­ STEWART CAFE geological conditions and a com- pire was not created by human We Sell Governmnet Inspected Products H. P. KERR : Proprietor. : L. CRAINE hensive and systematic pro­ plans -But no other nation on gram of tunneling and diamond USE earth can destroy the British drilling of the ore zone, which Empire, for it is necessary in SHAMROCK BRAND the defence of the liberty of the scheme of development was de­ HAMS BACON LARD BUTTER EGGS POULTRY Crawford Transfer Co. world." cided upon after we lost the first ore body marked "A." And so can be cited in endless The present position is that P. BURNS & CO. Ltd. chain, tributes to our Empire FREIGHT CONTRACTORS five ere chutes have been located and race, by friend and foe alike to date. Some time in April we AGENTS FOR the world over; from Europe will have our new equipment in­ C0AL==^^=*==^^=P0WDER down through Africa, east stalled and we will then be able BUY BONOS BY MAIL CAPS C°D FUSE through Persia, and across Asia, BONDS of the Northland Mining Company Limited [N.P.L.,] owners and to develop more rapidly, and in DOMINION TIRES through every creed and color; operators of TROY Mines, bear 7 per cent interest, payable January 1 and this way we hope to quickly put July 1 each year. They can be converted into capital stock at par value of AGENTS FOR UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY the greatest miracle in the known $1 per share. As Troy shares are expected to become worth considerably the property in a position where more than PAR, this feature of Convertibility will have a very added value. history of mankind, carrying Bonds issued in denominations of $50, $100 and $500—7 per cent interest we can figure ore reserves. STAGES FOR PREMIER justice, freedom, liberty and allowed on each weekly or monthly payment. Send $1 TODAY and $1 Conclusion weekly for 47 further weeks, which pays in full for one $50 bond. Larger Leave Stewart 9:30 a. m. Hyder 10 a. m. Premier 4 p. m. progress to the ends of the earth bonds in proportion. I have to thank the Premier Keep Your Money Working in British Columbia Stewart B. C. Hyder Alaska A league of free peoples of every Gold Mining Company for the And Help Build Up Your Own Province color, creed and stage of devel­ ADDRESS Dominion Bank Bldg. assistance they have rendered us opment, working out a high and TROY MINES Vancouver. B.C. during the year. still higher destiny, carrying the I am pleased to record the ex­ rest of the world in her wake. STEWART BOARD OP TRADE cellent and loyal service rendered Great reason have we for cele­ STEWART, B. C. by the mine superintendent, C. brating Empire Day. B. North, and his staff, and I Stewart Dairy J. CAMPBELL, PROP. General information of the wish to thank the Selukwe di­ rectors and shareholders for their PORTLAND CANAL Fresh Milk ANNUAL REPORT steady support over the long Butter Buttermilk DISTRICT period which has been necessary ICE supplied on application to the ON B._C. SILVER to develop the property into Table Oream Whipping Cream Secretary, Stewart, B. C. a mine. (Continued from Page 1) BEAMAN BLOCK COLUMBIA ST. ENTRANCE line of the Simpson M. C. Al­ I TENDERS FOR SLASHING Board meets 1st and 3d Tuesdays of each month, though this part of the property RIGHT OF WAY OF Board Rooms will undoubtly yield a consider­ DUNWELL TRAMLINE able tonnage of good grade ore, ELECTRICAL CONTRACTING it must be remembered that this Tenders will be received until & SUPPLIES Friday noon 4th June 1926 for is not immediately accessible to LAMPS, All Sizes, Including Auto Lamps ANDERSON CAFE & DELICATESSEN us, as it will have to be reached the slashing of approximately either by a shaft or a low level 5000 feet of right ef way, 200 ft. BATTERIES Private Dining Room For Parties tunnel. wide horizontal measurement be­ STORAGE - HOTSHOT - DRY - FLASHLIGHT Equipment ing 100 ft. on each side of sur­ Electrical Appliances, Wire, Spark Plugs Best Cook this far North An air compressor of 1000 c. f. veyed line. AU Supplies for Electric Wiring All trees to be thrown towards MEAL TICKETS $5.50 for $5.00 capacity is now being erected, Famous EXIDE STORAGE BATTERY Ford size $20 and will probably be in use early side lines and existing road to be We charge and repair Storage Batteries. in April; in this connection the kept clear. We also specialize in Electiic Wiring and Repairs. Batching accommodation will mine is now being relaid with ERNEST LOVE, Electrical Contractor. be provided at Glacier Creek larger air mains. Burns Bldg. 5th Street Stewart, B. C. In the Center of Everything An electric storage battery lo­ Camp, or accommodation with comotive is being installed. board at Portland Canal Camp. HOTEL ST. REGIS A short aerial tram waa in­ Contractors will supply all UNION STEAMSHIPS Vancouver stalled from the portal of No. 3 tools. tunnel to the road, J of a mile Payments on contract will be The popular T. S. S. CARDENA sails from STEWART Corner Seymour and Dunsmuir Streets. Every MONDAY at MIDNIGHT for II below, to facilitate the handling made as work progresses. Twenty =J per cent of contract price to be PRINCE RUPERT and VANCOUVER via way points. retained until completion of eon- NORTHBOUND;— tract. T. S, S. CARDENA leaves Vancouver every FRIDAY, 9 p. m. Time limit for completion of Prince Rupert SUNDAY, 8 p. m. contract thirty days. For ALICE ARM, ANYOX and STEWART. ST. CHARLES For further information, Reservations Etc. DUNWELL MINES LTD. STEAMSHIPS TRAINS LEAVE Apply W. J. CRAWFORD (Crawford Tranfer Co.) AGENTS. EVAPORATED J.W.Stewart, Office 5th St., Stewart. Leave STEWART 12 Noon PRINCE RUPERT 11:30 A. M. MILK Local Manager. PRINCE RUPERT AGENT 2nd Ave. PHONE 568 EACH DAILY Serves HEAD OFFICES, Union Dock, ft. Carrall St. Phone Sey. 306. SUNDAY EXCEPT tlie V™' PRINCE RUPERT SUNDAY VANCOUVER ALL POINTS EAST HYDER cream • for i*» In buying insurance simfcly Jmre S. S. PRINCE JOHN Ex. Prince Rupert fortnightly for RADIO You buy protection ' Therefore the best is none too good QUEEN CHARLOTTE ISLANDS. SERVICE Use H SEE— Agents For All Ocean Steamship Lines Open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. (in­ ROLSTON Full Information and Reservations from wherever the cluding Sunday.) Messages And get the best. P. S. Jack or R. F. McNaughton recipe calls for milk Stewart, B. C District Passenger Agent delivered in Stewart, B, C. Prince Rupert B. C.

m El PORTLAND CANAL NEWS, STEWART, B. C. FRIDAT, MAT 28, 1926

Hyder Lead Mines Meeting Local Stocks FURNITURE & BEDDING The Hyder Lead Mines Inc (By H. W. M. Rolston ft Co) ST. MARK'S CHURCH Come in and see our new stock of Bedroom will hold their annual meeting On authentic information be­ Sunday, May 23. GROCERY Furniture, Bedateada, Mattresses & Pillows. in the company's office, Hyder. ing made public that the Pre­ LINOLEUM AND LINOLEUM RUGS at 1 p.m.. Jane 7. All Texas mier interests had dropped ne­ SPECIALS WINDOW BLINDS. CURTAINS A RODS Creek Comstock Mining Co. cer­ gotiations for tho Indian, there HARDWARE. PAINT. VARNISH ft BRUSHES Holy Communion tificates should be exchanged for was a heavy slump in this stoek. •EATERS. RANGES AND Uf ENSILS As this stock wss purely a gam­ And Sermon BABY CARRIAGES. GO CARTS ft SULKIES certificates of the Hyder Lead TUESDAY ble, all the large shareholders li a. ou VICTROLAS. VICTOR RECORDS ft NEEBLES Mines through the Bank of Hy KODAKS. FILMS. DEVELOPING ft PRINTING der. appear to be quite ready to take their losses, and in consequence Evensong ONLY UNIVERSAL SUPPLY CO. FOR SALE—Furnishings of large blocks are being offered With Sermon Fancy Re-cleaned Marmot Hotel Lease aaa be with very few buyers. Until 8 p.m. Currants 5th Street, STEWART, B. C, G.W.Smith, Mgr. arranged to suit purchaser. This some future program is outlined Two Packets for 25c. place rs a money maker. Stew­ for the Indian, even lower prices art is over the top from this than at present prevail are look­ Del Monte LYON & SCOTT spring on. I must lend my ef* ed for. CARSON'S TAXI forts to mining. Writs or call Seedless Raisins MEAT MARKET Dunwell is showing marked At All Hours for particulars. W.R.Harner. signs of advancement This Per Packet 15c VANCOUVER CREAMERY BUTTER stock is becoming; very tightly STEWART HOTEL OUR PRB3H RANCH EGGS AND CHICKENS WANTED—Reliable man to Heinz handle our Health and Accident held, and more and more by the SWIFT'S HAMS AND BACON Policies. Benefits paid for All investing public. Reports from Tomato catsup HOME-MADE POBK SAUSAGE Accidents and Every Known the mine are more than favorable Per Bottle 30c. Disease. Liberal commission Independence appeared very BON^TON All the Best We Can Procure and every assistance given. active oa the southern markets, DRESSMAKING Merchants Casualty Insurance Raspberry or undonbtedly caused by tbe facts CLEANING - REPAIRING Company. 308 Rogers Building. men •SASONA1H.K that the company's property is MKS. WM. HANSEN Strawberry Jam ALL THE COMPORTS OF A HOME Vaneouver. ac 52 It Car. Mb 8*. * BriafctwcU ABE TO BE HAD AT THE being examined by American Bcach-Eakin For a real BONCILLA facial, capital In consequence higher 4 lb tins 80c. HOTEL STEWART try the Rex Barber Shop. levds are looked for in this stock Efizabeth W. Maxwell D. C. First Class Cafe in Connection L AL showed continued weak­ CHIROPRACTOR Ful! Line ness with very few buyers in JAMES MCALEENAN. Proprietor. OSke Hears 1 to 8 Dally GROCERIES COMER STAGE the market AND Workman Building Porter Idaho wss in slight de­ PROVISIONS Leaves King Edward Hotel mand on the southern markets, for but the price being too low to J. W. WILSON A PLACE TO SPEND Consider DUNWELL tempt any of the large share­ 5th ft Columbia Sts. Stewart, B. C. holders. YOUR SPARE TIME If Dunwell in May, 1925, waa worth $4.59. with very little & Premier continues to hold at WELCOME cash in hand and practically no treasury stock, and capital of PREMIER the new low levels, though by $350,000,- previous records the present low POOL HALL Prevent price on this stock is only tem­ What is Dunwell werth the present day, with $275,000 Twice Daily Good Tables — Cigars porary, available for mill, tramway and development? Comer A Son, Prop's, Cigarettes and Tobaccos On the rumor spreading that The present market on this stock is around $1.75 to $2.00. NORMAN FLEMING CAimney B.C.Silver had run into some ex­ WATER NOTICE Proprietor. Thia ia the third time Dunwell hss offered an ceptionally high grade ore, this Cor. 5th & Columbia. Stewart opportunity in Canadian Mining: Investments. ZMraralou mn* Vaa. stock was brought into demand AKE NOTICE that Northland Min­ Fires T ing Company Limited, Non* person­ locally at higher levels. SEB al Liability, whose address is 406 Dom­ inion Bank Building, Vancouver, B. C , Tbe market closed as follows : will apply for a licence to take and use Bid Asked WELSH H. W. M. ROLSTON & CO. Twelve (12) Cubic Feet per second of water out of Goat Creek which flows B. C. Silver $2.00 .12.1 5 Specialists ia Portland Canal Stocks northwesterly and drains into Daisy Newell ANTHRACITE Lake about 600 feet north of Troy Dunwell 1.90 2.10 Mine Camp on Salmon River, Portland Canal Mining Division of British Col­ Glacier Creek .10 .13 COAL umbia, about 22 miles north of Town Independence .08* Rooms of Stewart. .10 Make* NO SOOT and Indian .04 Comfortable Rooms, $1.00 "The Convenient Hotel" The water will be diverted from tbe .05* Drives out all soot left by Thr« Miautea' Walk froai Stewart Wharf stream at a point about two Thousand National Silver .13 .18 (2000) feet east of Troy Mining Camp 2Chair BARBERSHOP Soft Coal. at head of the falls between Dilworth Lakeview new issue .03] .05 Glacier and head ol Canyon on Goat Wm. Newell Creek, and will be used for Mining, Premier 2.15 2 25 KEITH HOTEL Milling and Power purposes upon trie Terminus mjm Mine described as The Troy Group of • .25 Clean to handle Steam Heated Throughout • Electric Lights - Baths Mineral Claims as recorded at the Office Silver Crest .12* .15 BATHS 50c. ==;:: of the Mining Recorder at Stewart,B.C. Newly Furniahed ^^==Tnoroughly Modern This notice was posted on the ground L&L Glaoier Creek .09 .10* Clean, Modern, Convenient. on the 19th day of April, 1926. Victoria Mines .15 $23 per ton Wm. R. Reid, Proprietor. A copy of this notice and an applica­ .25 The Water Is Always Hot! tion pursuant thereto and to the "Wa­ Marmot Metals .08* .12 ter Act" will be filed in the office of And we don't mean "Maybe." Delivered the Water Recorder at Prince Rupert, Porter Idaho. Co .07* .08* B. C. Rufus .— .12 Objections to the application may be Ore Mountain • FRANK BOWLER W. J. WAKEFIELD filed with the said Water Recorder or .25 CRESCENT with the Comptroller of Water Rights, Bay View .— .10 Parliament Buildings, Victoria, B. C., Agent FURNISHED ROOMS within thirty days after the first ap­ SHOEMAKER Light and Hoary Transfer pearance of this notice in a local news­ 5th Street, Stewart HYDER, B.C. paper. De. H. A. Whillans. Physician A. Hendrickson The date of the first publication of and Surgeon. Office, corner 6th Wood for Sale Rates $1 - H. H. HICKS. Prop. this notice is April 30, 1926. and Victoria Sts. Hours, 12 4th and Columbia NORTHLAND MINING COMPANY o'dock, noon, to 3 p. m., and by LIMITED COASTWISE STEAMSHIP We Buy Bottles (Non-personal Liability) appointment. [ MINERAL ACT. Applicant & BARGE CO. LTD. Stand at Welcome Pool Hall Certificate ot Improvements. NOTICE. By E. O. Weston. Agent. Boots and Shoes Murdoch Group No. 1, Murdoch Weekly Sailings From Group No. 2, Murdoch Group No. 3, MINERAL ACT. 80,000 REPAIRED Stewart Direct To MINERAL ACT Murdoch No. 8, Murdoch No. 9, Mur­ Certificate of Improvements. Smelters. Certificate of Improvementa doch No. 10, Murdoch Fractional Min­ NOTICE. or NOTICE. eral Claims, situate in the Portland WOMEN Canal Mining Division of Cassiar Dis­ Betty No. 1, Betty No. 2, Betty No. MADE to ORDER GENERAL FREIGHT AND Tiger Mineral Claim, situate in the trict. 3, Betty No. 4, Betty No. 6, Betty No. Portland Canal Mining Division of Cas­ 6, Betty No. 7. Betty Fractional, Di­ POWDER. siar District. Where located:-North of Beaver vide Fractional and Bess Fractional USE creek, about three and one-half miles Minera] Claims, situate in the Portland Where located:—Upper Salmon Val­ east of Glacier at head of Bear River. For Information Apply: ley adjoining; north end of Silver Tip Canal Mining Division of Cassiar Dis­ group of mineral claima. Take Notice that Dalby B. Morkill, trict. PACIFIC of Stewart, British Columbia, acting GET OUR BID 805 Birks Bldg., Take Notice that Dalby B. Morkill, Where located:—North end of Di­ as agent for D.D.Murdoch, J. A. Mur­ vide Lake, Salmon River Valley. of Stewart, British Columbia, acting doch, A. W. Vassar, J. M. Mercer, acific Milk is used by some 80,000 on Vancouver, B. C. as agent for Wellington Beaton, Free George McHugo and James E. Dou­ Take Notice that I, Frank C. Green, women, or rather cooks, for camp Miner's Certificate No. 84434C and acting as agent for American Mining P ville, Free Miner's Certificates NOB. chefs use a great quantity too. Moving That Freight Harold Morrison, Free Miner's Certi­ 92196C, 92645C, 92641C, 92198C, 91214C and Milling Co. Limited, N.P.L., Free ficate No. 84435C intends, sixty days and 84365C, respectively, intend, sixty Miner's Certificate No. 93426C intend, This approval by four in five of the from the date hereof, to apply to the days from the date hereof, to apply to sixty days from the date hereof, to ap­ women in the territory where Pacific FOR A GOOD Mining Recorder for a Certfieate of the Mining Recorder for a Certificate ply to the Mining Recorder for a C er­ Improvements, for the purpose of ob­ tificatcate of Improvements, for the pur­ Milk is available, is proof of ito better of Improvements for the purpose of quality and more natural flavor. taining • Crown grant of the above obtaining a Crown grant of the above pos»e of obtairobtainin" g a Crown grant of the E. ARMSTRONG claim. claims. above claims. SMOKE And farther take notiee that action, And further take notiee that action, And further take notice that action, GKNBRAL FREIGHTER See Pete at the wider seetion 86, muat be conrune/iaea under section 86, must be commenced under section 86, must be commenced PACIFIC MILK before the Issuance of suoh Certificate before the issuance of such Certificate before the issuance of such Certificate Exchange Cigar Store •f IsspreveasenU. ef Improvements. of Improvements. HeedOSke, Vancouver. Deled this 20th dey of February Dated this 21st day of September, TEAMS BAGK HORSES CIOAB8, CIGAMTT8, TOBACCOS Dated this 16th day of March, A. D. Factories at Abbotsford ft j_, dner B.C. Afcm*. 48 1926. 46 A. D. 1925. 4< a P.O.Box 133, STEWART, B.C. and SNUFF - BEST BRANDS