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VOL. 5, NO. 31 ALICE ARM, B. G, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1926 5 cents each.

LaRose High Grade Ore Archbishop DePencier Basketball Still Proving Leasers at Esperanza ANYOX NOTES Body Increasing In Spends Three Days Big Attraction at Mine Shipping High ^ •...»... + m *..m.4..^mS'«'•'«'•'!••'»'• ...^ Width at Anyox Anyox Grade Ore Among the arrivals on the Car­ The encountering of high grade The recent visit of tlie Most dena on Monday, were: W. Lang, Two games were scheduled to be The Esperanza mine which is ore at the LaRose, the report of Reverend, A. W. DePencier D.D., J. H. Hamilton, H. B. Thompson, played at the Beaoh Gymnasium one of the most regular shipping which we published last week, con­ Archbishop of the Province, was in R. Towers, Geo. M, Ross. on Wednesday night, but only one mines of the north coast, is again tinues to be the chief source of every way a very delightful one Mr. A. Walters was a passenger contest was staged. The Smelter producing high grade silver ore, interest in mining circles of the and long to be remembered by the on Monday's boat, bound for Van­ being unable to field a team in the and the prospects at the mine for Alice Arm district. townsfolk. The Archbishop couver, where he will spend a vaca game with the Store. further shipments in the immediate Reports from the mine yesterday arrived on Thursday, January 28th. tion. The High School boys disposed future are exceedingly bright. were to the effect that the raise is at 5 o'clook. of the Moose 43-24. The school On Monday last seven tons of Miss Stewart of the General still being continued, and that At 7.45 the saored rite of confir­ team led all the way and were high grade silver ore was shipped • Hospital Staff left here for Ontario there is now 2 feet of solid high grade mation was administered in Christ never in real difficulty. Asimus on the Cardena to Anyox Smelter. after reoeiving a wire of the serious ore on the hanging wall, while the Churoh, and Lazorek on the forward line This ore was shipped by Messrs. N. illness of her mother. balance of the face of the raise is Five candidates were presented for the Sohool, both played good Fraser. C. Lee and T. Calif, who also composed of a good grade of by the Rector Rev. J. S. Brayfield. Most Reverend A. W. DePencier games, the former scoring 12 have a lease ou part of the work­ ings. They are now engaged in ore. A large congregation was present D. D. loft here for Stewart B. G points. Dodds was the hoop star development work, which is neces­ During the week a shot was put and the Service was impressive and on Monday. for the Moose, accounting for 15 of sary before more ore can be extrac­ in on the foot wall side of the raise beautiful. The Consolation Billiard Tourna­ his team's 24 points. ted. and from which unexpected results On Friday morning, His Grace ment was won by H. Hart, who Don MoLeod handled the whistle. were obtained. The ore exposed visited the Smelter and in the beat R. Forsyth in the final round. High School: Asimus-12, Dupuis They are driving a raise on the afternoon addressed the Students Lazorek-6, MoLachlan-6, Lindgren No, 1 tunnel, which commences on being found to be impregnated The El Dora cigar, pure Havana. of the High School. On Saturday -4, Clay-4, Swansou-11. the Esperanza trail. They are also with native silver. This interesting Made in Canada. discovery- will be explored at a later morning the Hospital was visited. Moose: Dearlove-1, Pynn-2, Cra- driving a new tunnel on the work-, Splendid interest is being shown date, after the raise has been exten­ Sunday was a very busy day for ggs-6, Dodds-15, Miohael. ings where they extracted the ore. in the First Aid classes which are They have driven 22 feet and ded to the surface, which will be His Grace. There was a celebra­ Only two games were played at being held in the transportation expect to encounter the ore when some time during April. tion of the Holy Communion at 8 the Beach Gymnasium Friday office oil Monday «,t 7 p.m. The au additional 8 feet has been driven. " From present indications, there a.m., and the ohildren of the Sun­ January 29th. The game sched­ course consists of ten lectures these This new tunnel was made neces­ is no question but that the LaRose day School were addressed at 11 uled between the Store and the are given by Dr. H. S. Trefry. sary by a large amount of water contains a considerable body of a.m. Moose being postponed. running in the old tunnel and high grade ore, and when it is The Evening Servioe being E. J. Conway arrived home on In the first game of the evening, which could not be drained off. taken into consideration that the choral was exceptionally inspiring, Thursday, from a trip outside. the Mine defeated the High School Messrs. V. Stella, T. Mack and property is only commencing to be and was enhanced by the able Among the arrivals on.Thurs­ girls in a listless game. The final associates, who have a lease on the developed, it is reasonable to expect rendering of a vocal solo by Mr. day's boat, were S. Waffin, F. score was 17-6. old workings at the mine, are.ship- that a much larger tonnage will be W. F. Eve and a violin solo by Mr. Fitch, H. CReed, T. Wiloount, In the first quarter the sohool pingll tons of high grade ore ancT^ proven up as development work is W. Grant. H. Duval. team were off, but they pulled up 2 tons of low grade to Anyox smel­ oarried on. The sermon which was practical and played good basketball for the Mr. and Mrs. B. Stewart were tei' on Monday next. They have a This comparatively easy locating and eloquent will not easily befor- rest of the game. S. Deane was southbound passengers on Monday. considerable amount of unsacked of ore, on au undeveloped property gotten. high scorer for the Mine, netting 7 Their future home will be in New ore at the mine and will make again brings out with remarkable The Church was filled to seating points. A McLachlan at guard Mexico. another shipment of about 8 tons vividness the rich potential mineral capacity and many experienced the turned in a good game for the before the end of the month. The wealth of the Alice Arm district,. a disappointment of not being able Among the departures on Thurs­ High Sohool. ore was extracted from the No. 3 fact that can not be overlooked by to find accomodation. day, were: R. S. McCombe, M. Teams: Mine, H. Calderone-4, J. tunnel, where they are working on the big men of the continent, and His Grace left' on Monday, on Tatoff, W. Gasarff, D. Rasoff, H. Calderone-4, S. Deane'7, A. Soott, a vein from 2 to 7 inches wide, this year will without doubt see a the S. S. Cardena, for Stewart. Jokoff, Pete Kunka. R. O'Neill, Mrs. Chapman. but which is expected to increase in big revival of the mining industry Before leaving he expressed the Continued on page 3 width as work progresses. A in the Alice Arm district. great delight it had been to him to Popular Couple Leave Anyox total of nine men are now working visit Anyox, and would be more A Meeting Will be Held to at the mine. than glad to visit it again. Mr. and Mrs. H. I. Thorley Two Former Residents were southbound passengers ou Form Girls' Guide Corps Thursday. Mr. Thorley has been of Alice Arm Die A meeting will be held in the Anyox Shipping Notes secretary to the general manager Recreation Hall this afternoon, at ALICE ARM NOTES j of the Granby Co. for a number of In Rupert 3 p.m. for the purpose of discussing The S. S. Mogul arrived from A- A--— ._-- -—-.— -— — -. — . — .A. ^kmA\ _b^«A*^^u^_L years. He has now resigned hav­ ( 4fH'^i9s*fimt*f>W••• f >m*y •«tf -*y wy '•"Y'^'Y^TT the possibilities of forming an the south on Monday, at 5 p.m., Two former residents of Alice ing received a tempting offer-from Anyox branch of the Girls' guides. loaded with 1600 of coking coal Arm passed away at the Prince See Al. Falconer for Freight and the south. Mrs. Thorley will spend All those who are interested in the and 750 tons of lime rock, Pack Horses some time at Ocean Falls, visiting I, Rupert Hospital on Tuesday. welfare of our girls are urgently The S. S. Anyox arrived from her parents Mr. and Mrs. Haslett, " Charles Street died in the morn­ Rev. J. S. Brayfield, arrived requested to be present, especially Tacoma on Monday, at 10.30 p.m. former residents at the Mine. Mr. ing. He was well known in Alice from Anyox yesterday and held the mothers of girls who are eligi­ loaded with 600 tons of coking coal Thorley was a general favorite Divine Service at the Anglican ble for this corps. Rev. J. S. 2000 cases of dynamite, and 100 Arm, having spent considerable around town, being prominent in Churoh in the evening. There was Brayfield will preside and will he tons of general freight. She also I time here on two oocasions. He baseball oircles aud an officer of a large attendance and the Service pleased to give all necessary infor­ towed the scow Griffnip, loaded 1 was 63 years of age and was born the Anyox Lodge B. P. 0. Elks. was greatly appreciated. mation relative to the forming of a with 350 tons of household coal. in Oregon. Both Mr. and Mrs. Thorley leave a Constable W. Smith arrived in branch in Anyox. The S. S. Marmion left on At midnight on the same day, large number of friends who are town yesterday on business and sorry to see them depart. Tuesday at 5 a;m., towing the Duncan Thomas McMillan passed left again this morning for Anyox. FOR SALE barge Baroda to Maple Bay. out. During the construction of TlieS. S. Anyox left for Stewart A Valentine Dance will be held A real bargain. Four acres of the Dolly Varden Railway, he was An Independent Will Oppose at midnight on Wednesday. at the Alioe Arm Hotel, on Satur­ cleared land with one 5-roomed employed as cook, and later held a day next, February 13th commen­ Mackenzie King house, and one 3-roomed house, The S. S. Marmion arrived from similar position at the Dolly Var­ cing at 8.30 p.m. sharp. Refresh­ outbuildings, fruit trees and berry Stewart on Thursday at 6 a.m., ments supplied by ladies. Don't Premier Mackenzie King is to loaded with 250 tons of Premier den mine. s plants. City water aud telephone. forget the date aud time. ore and towing the barge Granby have opposition in the constituency Twenty-five minutes walk from His death was quite sudden. No. 1, loaded, with 2000 tous of of Prince Albert. An independ­ Namaimo Post Office. Close to He collapsed at the Knox Hotel, Outsider ore, She left for Stewart ent candidate, D. L. Burgess has school. where he was staying and about Fred Stork Denounces Cons, at 11 p.m. yesterday. been nominated. For particulars apply to C. two hours later he died. He was in Montreal Speech The election takes place on Feb­ Ferguson, P. 0. Box 390, Anyox I ruary 15th. The Union S. S. Camosun will about 47 years of age and was a B.C. Fred Stork made a fighting replace the Cardena ou the north­ native of Wales. ern run next week. The latter speech at Montreal last Saturday, The Herald job printing plant in Two sisters of the deceased sur- WANTED—A girl or woman for going into drydock for her annual when the addressed the Reform housework, and take care of overhauling. The Camosun will five—Mrs. W. F. Findlay of up-to-date in every respect. We Club. He severely attaoked the children for one month. Wages arrive at Alice Arm and Anyox at Vancouver and Mrs. V. Haslam of guarantee first-class work, prompt $40.00 a month. Phone 87, or the regular time on Monday morn­ I_arrison Hot Springs. Conservatives and their policies. delivery, and a fair price. write P. O. Box 405, Anyox. ing. .. •>•••;

ALICE ARM AND ANYOX HERALD, Saturday, February 6, 1926

Alice Arm & Anyox Herald Big Quantity of Lead HARRY SMITH r- "I Issued every Saturday at Alice Ann LIMITED Alice Arm and Anyox $2.50 Yearly and Zinc Produced Other Pavts of Canada, ,$2.75 REAL ESTATE SHIRTS, HATS, RUBBERS British isles and United States, $3.00 at Trail Smelter Notices tor Crown Grants - - $10.00 For Information Write Us We have just received a large shipment of the famous "G. Land Notices - $10.00 Ten per cent of the world's lead W. G." Flannel Shirts. Coal Notices - $0.00 P.O. Box 45, Alice Arm, B. G output is produced at the Trail, B. Transient Advertising, 50c. per inch Men's dress Velour Hats in beaver and pearl, and a Contract Rates on Application. G, smelter operated by the Consol stock of the celebrated Gooderich Rubbers. idated Mining and Smelting com­ E. MOSS, "Editor and Publisher. pany. This plant, which has been M. M. STEPHENS & Co. Ltd. shattering production records with T.W. FALCONER Alice Arn, Porter-Idaho Co. Elects spectacular regularity, has just INSURANCE IN ALL ITS BRANCHES finished it's banner year. Not WRITTEN ANYWHERE GENERAL MERCHANT Local Men for only did it furnish ten per cent of The oldest Financial Office in Northern B. C. L- the world's lead • supply, but also Officers seven per cent of the world's zinc. Office: PRINCE RUPERT, B. C. From it's lead refinery, the last Portland Canal News stage of its lead process, 335 tons The outstanding feature of tlie of metal is being produced daily on Porter Idaho Mining Company's an average, while the zinc refinery, B. P. O. ELKS lirst annual general stockholders which puts out an electrolytic Dominion of Canada and Newfoundland LADIES' WOOLLEN CLOTH meeting, held on the afternoon of product from the leached roasts of ANYOX LODGE No. 47 Jan. 20 in the lobby of the Fraser the zinc plant, produces 160 tpns Meets every second and fourth Monday of We now have a nice range of ladies' high the month Hotel, Hyder B. C, is the fact that of zinc. Nearly all the ore origin­ grade wool cloth for suits, at $2.25 per an entirely local board of directors Hall for rent for dances, social functions, etc, ates at the immense Kimberly mine on application to club manager yard, in newest colors. Was elected for the ensuing year, in the'Bast Kootney, where a city of the only member of the old board 0,000 population has sprung up in Also a nice range of silk dresses in re-elected being Clay Porter, presi­ the wake of the rapidly expanding various colors, at attractive prices dent and managing director. industry. The new board consists of Clay Loyal Order Porter, J. P. Hawkinson, Wm. Bunting, Oren F. Hill, Joe Moriir, Capitalists of any Nation of Moose LEW LUN & Co., General Merchants (mine foreman) Walter C. Blanton West Side of Smelter ANYOX, B. C. and W. R. Tooth. Can Buy P. G. E. Anyox Lodge No. 1412 OPEN UNTIL 10 P.M. About forty looal shareholders Railway LODGE MEETS EVERY FRIDAY were presbiit, and the keen interest -J! taken in affairs of the company Ik Following receipt of a report AT 8 P.M. PROMPT and developments at tlie mine was from Ottawa that Leon Ladner, Headquartert: Catholic Hall, Anyox shown in numerous discussions as member for Vancouver South, is Dictator: • Secretary: to past and future policy. The conducting a campaign to secure F. W. CROSS J. G. ELLIS r~ managing director was sustained in P. O. Box 187 action to insure that the Pacific his method of working the mine Great Eastern Railway, if sold, by an overwhelming majority, and KITSAULT CAFE will be retained under British his annual report adopted with a control. Premier Oliver made clear Worthy of your Support ALICE ARM few minor amendments which he the government policy in regard to accepted without protest. THE it. He announced today that the Meals Served at All Hours The report, dated January 10, road was for sale to capitalists of Anyox Community League shows that since April 15, 1050 feet BREAD AND PASTRY ALWAYS FOR SALE any nationality who were willing of work h-as been done, consisting to comply with the conditions stip­ Reading Room and Library of 385 feet of crosscut, (50 feet of ulated by the legislature. "Capital GUS. ANDERSON, Proprietor winze, 60 feet of raise and the bal­ knows no international boundary," A wide range of Newspapers, L_ ance drifting. -Jl said Mr. Oliver, adding that if the Magazines and Periodicals on railway and land subsides were file. New books regularly Mackinaw Coats Out of acquired by Britishers, their secur­ received. ities would be marketable in the Style This Winter United States. British today. American tomorrow, or the re­ Join Up! -MEAT MARKET- In Yukon ALICE ARM verse." Make the League better WHOLESALE AND RETAIL Keno, Yukon Territory, January through your influence 17.—Never in the history of the Ketchikan Has Full Share Dealer in Fresh, Salt, and Smoked Meats, North lias there been such a winter Of Rain Fish and Poultry and the old timers who made the W. A. WILSON, Proprietor long mush outside to get a breath Word received from Ketchikan PLAIN AND FANCY L_ -J of sunshine might just as well have says that for the first 27 days of stayed in and saved their money. January 27 inches of rain had SEWING Florida and Southern California fallen, an average, of an inch a day. MISS M. RUSS ___DC have nothing on the Yukon this On January 7, 3,92 inches of rain DC _• House 144, Straw Boss Alley, fell. winter and mackinaw coats are a Phone 249 Anyox Beach drug on tlie market. With the Candies, Magazines, Stationery, exception of one short spell when the thermometer wont clown to ANYOX USE Proprietary Medicines, Toilet Articles, Etc. twenty below, it has been twenty- five to thirty above ryid tho lakes COMMUNITY GRANBY BENZOL W. M. CummingS, Agent for all Vancouver Daily Papers in this vicinity have not even froz­ Post Office Building, Alice Awn en up, Trapping is almost at a THE BEST MOTOR FUEL standstill, and most of tlie fur bear­ LEAGUE DC -GDC ing animals will begin to shed their * winter coats soon, unless we get a FOR SALE BY THE cold snap. Beach Recreation Hall: Pictures: Tuesdays, GRANBY STORE The open winter has been won­ ANYOX GRANBY CONSOLIDATED MINING, derful for prospecting and all kinds Thursdays, and Saturdays of outside work and the Camp is SMELTING & POWER' Co. Limited benefitting greatly by it. There Mine Recreation Hall: has been more work clone since the Pictures: Wednesdays and Producers of Copper, Coal, Coke, Benzol and close of navigation than before in Fridays Ammonium Sulphate the history of Keno and the work Anyox Purchasers of Ores of Copper and Siliceous Ores done and the showings that have POOL, BILLIARDS, SMOKES, Etc of Gold and Silver been demonstrated show this dis­ Barber Shops trict to be the greatest silver and MAIN OFFICE:-Anyox, B. C. lead section in the North. Help the Organization MINE AND BEACH __ Subscribe to Your Local Paper that Serves You a_ w

ALICE ARM AND ANYOX HEBALD, Saturday, February 6, 1926

one-13, S. Deane, A. Scott-2, R. Basketball Still Proving O'Neill, Mrs Chapman. SYNOPSIS OF Big Attraction at Bluebirds: Mesdames, Roy-1, SUITABLE CLOTHES For All WEATHER Cody, Smith-2, Dwyer-8, Mo-Tag- LANDAGTAMENDMENTS Although the present mild weather is unusual, Anyox gart-1, Cutler-2. which makes heavy clothing unnecessary, we The Gophers won their third PRE-EMPTION8 can supply your wants with any kind of Continued from page 1 Vaoant, unreserved, lurveyed straight game beating the Mine Crown landi may be pre-empted by ' clothing or footwear, suitable for any tem­ High School: J. Morley, A. Mc- perature or any class of work. 34-24. The Gophers led all the BrlUih eubjeote over 18 yeari of age, Lachlan-4, M. O'Neill, T. Deeth, B. and by alteni on declaring Intention way and were never in trouble. to become British subjeots, condi­ Our Entire Stock is of High Grade Material. Chapman-2. tional upon residence, oocupatlon, Staines and Asimus were high men The Gophers strengthened their and Improvement for agricultural with 13 and 10 points respectively. purposes. lead in the Senior league by beat­ Full Information concerning regu­ Helpley played a nice game at ing the Elks 23-19. The Gophers lations regarding pre-emptions Is BRUGGY'S STORE Alice Arm guard. Moore netted 11 points for given In Bulletin No, 1, Land Series, have loBt Archie Smith and were "How to Pre-empt Land," copies ot the Mine. whioh can be obtained free of charge __E without Staines, but still they by addressing the Department of _E_E __ Mine: Deane-6, Moore-11, Halver- managed to come out on top. Lands, Victoria, B.C., or to any Gov­ son-1, Lane-3, Brown-3. ernment Agent Lazoreek starred for the Gophers Records' will be granted covering Gophers: Helpley-8, S. Stewart-2 with 10 points, MoLeod was shoot­ only land suitable for agricultural Bruce-2, Staines-13, Asimns-10. purposes, and which is not timber- ing like a million and netted 14 land, i.e., carrying over 5,000 board feet per acre west of the Coast Range points. and 8,000 feet per acre east of that AL. FALCONER "Go away at once," she said "we Gophers: B. Stewart, S. Stew- Range. ALICE ARM don't want any pots and pans." Applications for pre-emptions are art-4, Helpley-2. Lazorock-10 Bruce to be addressed to the Land Com­ "But I want to see the lady of missioner of the Land Recording Di­ -2, McLaohlan-5. vision, in which the land applied for tho house," insisted the peddler. Baggage, Freighting, Pack and Saddle Horses Elks: Down-2, Buntain, B. is situated, and are made on printed "Well use your eyes then," re­ forms, copies of which can be ob­ Mitchell-2, Hogberi-t, MoLeod-14, tained from the Land Commissioner. torted the lady. Pre-emptions must be occupied for COAL AND LUMBER Peters. five years and Improvements made "But surely you are not the lady to value of (10 per acre, including Three games were played up ou of tlie house," insisted the man, "I clearing and cultivating at least five Slab Wood Cut Any Length aores, before a Crown Grant can be the Hill, on Monday February should have sworn that you were received. 1st. Don McLeod of the Elks' the youngest daughter. For more detailed information see EVERY ORDER GIVEN IMMEDIATE ATTENTION the Bulletin "How to Pre-empt squad who has been appointed "I'll have that cabbage strainer," Land." -J PURCHA8E official referee handled the whistle she said. for all three games. Applications are received for pur­ chase of vacant and unreserved The Concentrator with a crippled Crown lands, not being timberland, First Yegg—"Go easy. You'll for agricultural purposes; minimum team had a tough time winning price of first-olass (arable) land is $5 wake up the woman in the next per acre, and second?!*)lass (grazing) STEAMSHIP AND TRAIN from the Mine Intermediates26-18. room." land $2.60 per acre. Further Infor­ The Mine were leading until way mation regarding purchase or lease Second Yegg—"An if she catches of Crown lands is given in Bulletin SERVICE into the second half, when the Con­ No. 10, Land Series, "Purohase and me sneaking around like I was Lease of Crown Lands." S. S. Prince Rupert leaves Anyox for Prince centrator rallied, tied the scone afraid she'll mistake me for her Mill factory, or Industrial sites on Rupert, Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle,each-burs- and then gradually drew ahead. timber land, not exceeding 40 acres, husband. Then what? may be purchased or leased, the con­ 'day at 11.00 p.m. Pollard played a good game netting ditions including payment of stumpage. 6 points. McTaggart turned in a S. S. Prince John leaves Prince Rupert, fortnightly for Vancouver, HOMESITE LEA8E3 via Queen Charlotte Islands | nice game at guard for the B-8 i Unsurveyed areas, not exceeding 20 crew. " For the mine Anderson aores, may be leased as homesltes, PASSENGER TRAIN SERVICE FROM PRINCE RUPERT conditional upon a dwelling being scored 8 points. Lipsky and Nick­ erected in the first year, title being Trains leave Prince Rupert each Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at INVESTMENTS obtainable after residence and im­ erson the guards both played 8.00 p.m. for Jasper, Edmonton, Winnipeg, direct connections for all AND provement conditions are fulfilled points East and South. strong games. and land has been surveyed. For Atlantic Steamship Sailings ot further information, apply lo any Canadian Mine: Nickerson, Evans-5, | LEASES 1 National Agent, or to R. F. Mc-NAUGHTON, District Passenger Agent j Stubbs-3, Auderson-8, Lipsky-2- SPECULATION For gracing and industrial pur- poMS areas not exoeeding 640 acres Prince Rupert, B. C. Flye; may be leased by on* person or a Business Houses and Residences oompany. Concentrator: Thompson-8, for Sale or Rent GRAZING Pollard-9, G. Moffatt-1, Lipjohn, Under the Grazing Aot the Prev­ Also some Choice Business ia* is divided Into graslng districts /? -*\ MoTaggarji. and Residental Lots and the range administered under a The Mine girls took a close game Graslng Commissioner. Annual Building Material of Every graslng permits are Issued based on from the Bluebirds 17-14. The numbers ranged, priority being given LAUNCH, "AWAKE" Description to established owners. Stock-owners game was close all the way with may form associations for range Also Dry Fuel Wood management Frae, or partially free, Leaves Alice Arm for Anyox 9 a.m. the Mine coming out on top owing permits are available tor settlers, I to the spectacular shooting of J. See us if you Contemplate campers and travellers, up to ten Building head. Calderone. who netted 13 points. Tuesdays. Thursdays & Saturdays Mrs. Dwyer was high scorer for S.DUMAS Alice Arm ['the Bluebirds with 8 points. Returning Same Days at 3 p.m. Mine: H. Calderone-2, J. Calder- The Herald

$2.50 a Year SPECIAL TRIPS BY ARRANGEMENT Anyox & Alice Arm J~- .-_ BRITISH COLUMBIA The Mineral Province of Western Canada TO END OF DECEMBER, 1924 Has produced Minerals as follows: Placer Gold, $77,382,953; Lode Gold, 1118,473,190; Silver, $68,- 824,579; Lead, $70,548,578; Copper, $187,489,378; Zinc, $32,171,497; Miscellaneous Minerals, $1,431,349 Coal and Coke, $260,880,048; Building Stone, Brick, Cement, etc., $42,225,814; making its mineral production to the end of 1924, show an Aggregate Value of $859,427,386 Production for Year Ending December 1924, $48,704,604

The Mining Laws of this Province are more liberal and the fees lower than those of any other Province in the Dominion, or any Colony in the British Empire. Mineral locations are granted to discoverers for nominal .fees. Absolute Titles are bbtained by developing such properties, security of which is guaranteed by Crown Grants. Full information, together with Mining Reports and Maps, may be obtained gratis by addressing THE HON. THE MINISTER OF MINES, VICTORIA, British Columbia jure the name leekit 1$ on the Sole N.B.-Praotically all British Columbia Mineral Properties upon which development work has been done are described in some one of the Annual Reports of the Minister of Mines. Those considering mining investments should refer to such reports. They are available without charge on application to the Department of Mines, Victoria, B. C. Reports of the Geological Survey of Canada, Pacific LECKIE CO., LIMITED, Building, Vancouver, are recommended as valuable sources of information. VANCOUVER, B. C. ALICE ARM AND ANYOX HERALD, Saturday, February 6, 1926

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