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pose of completing details with ators who command hundreds of TDITEQ DHMnQ SERTBONDS his principals in New York, GOLD ON BIG MISSOURI thousands of dollars, to the work- I ill I HO DU.-UO preparatory to commencing ingman whose worldly wealth is work. A quartz lead, assaying $800 per ton in gold, was located his daily wage. Without casting UNICORN GROUP RUFUS GROUP Harry Quickstad, an old time on the Big Missouri this week, according to reports from trust­ any reflections upon former worthy sources. Not believing this startling high values, the managers, it is the general mining man from , aod at Well Known Salmon River Promising Bear River Pro- present from Seattle, is securing lead was sampled independently by A. B. Trites, Harry How­ opinion that the Bank of Mon­ perty—$70,000 for Devel- options on the adjoining pro­ son, and another party, with the result that the same gold treal will lind it difficult to Property Is Bonded for values were obtained, each sampling being within a fraction opment-To Work Next perties, the Vetron and Comet, choose a man in their employ who Substantial Sum—Devel­ of the other. At the time of going to press no details exceedingly promising prospects. can secure in this district more opment Work Commenced Season —Other Options are available regarding this strike. business than did Mr. Whittaker. Gold on Silverado For while he was in every way The second mining deal closed Gustave Seiffert of Alaska has, While prospecting on the Sil­ loyal to his trust, and gave his juring the past week, secured a verado, this week, John Haahti employers ample protection, he this week was for the Unicorn vorking bond on the Rufus group located a quartz lead on the south at the same time realized the group, a working bond on this |of mineral claims, from B. 0. end of the property running at difficulties that have to be con­ property having been taken by lEiickson and William Forest, right angles to those on which No one registered at either the Grant Mahood returned from tended with in a pioneer camp A. B. Trites of Fernie, B. C, and met them with the tact and Iboth of Stewart, and Captain the work has been done, carrying Stewart or Hyder jails this week. Vancouver on the Prince Rupert, one of the owners of the Pre­ foresight that endeared him to IClarke, harhor master, of Vic-j $20 per ton in gold. This lead J. F. Murray, postoffice in­ Sunday. mier mine. No definite inform­ the entire community. Itoi-ia. This property, which i8 from 4 to 6 feet wide, spector, visited Stewart during Mrs. John Conway and daugh­ ation available as to the exact •consists of seven claims, is situ the week. ter arrived this week from price mentioned in the contract, lated on the north side of Bear BONDS MOBILE SURPRISE PARTY James McGregor, chief inspec-j Anyox, and are visiting Mrs. though, according to report, it (river, 13 miles from Stewart, and our, tor of mines, visited Stewart and j •- g. Iruns from the bottom of the G. D. B. Turner Acquires Glacier Scott C. Bone, Governor, and calls for a considerable sum, the Premier during the week. Lawrence, Workman & Fred |valley up the mountain to an ele- Creek Property Carries Very Other Officials of Alaska, Visit with a substantial cash payment. Mrs. Grant Mahood, accom- Young have acquired the Pre­ Jvatiun of about 5000 feet. High Values in Silver Portland Canal District. John. Hovland and Louis Wat- pared by Miss Irene Craig, left; mier scow and will enter the In speaking to The News of kins, the owners of the property, G. D. B. Turner has this week this week for a few weeks holi-1 coal business. Scott C. Bone, governor of Ihis intentions concerning the recently completed a large and bonded the Mobile group from day on the upper Salmon. The color of the Alaska (Hy- Alaska, accompanied by Thomas property, Mr. Seiffert stated that commodious cabin on the pro­ H. P. Gibson and associates of The local school board are call-; der) Miner is still Green, the M. Reed, judge of the first providing the bridges are in perty, which has come in very Stewart. This is an exceedingly ing for terders for repairs and deal between Joe Green, pro- division, and Arthur Shoup, [condition, and the road from useful to the purchasers, saving , promising property on the south alterations to the local house. prietor of the Miner, and Ernest district attorney for the first I Stewart to the property is pass- them considerable time. Though fork of Glacier creek, about plans and specifications are to be Blue having fallen through, ac­ division, paid a surprise visit to able, he will as soon as possible the deal has only just been closed three and one-half miles in a t John Mellor's. cording to a statement issued by the Portland Canal late Saturday in the spring put in his supplies seen a development work has already straight line from Stewart. evening last. Arriving from . straight line from Stewart. . -_-_u_«. nf M-_ 'the former commenced, a crew of men hav­ and commence on a permanent Recen" t work done by the Mrs. Lewes, mother ot Mrs., their headquarters at Juneau on ing been put to work this week Recent work done by l development program. The first! J Stratford, is expected to arrive Professor Lawrence, the emi" the U. S. revenue cutter, Unalga, under the direction of Harry thing that will have to be done on'ners has shown "P a .body ofj from Vancouver about the end of jnent graphologist has, during ore, with one lead which gives i^ her I the past week, demonstrated to at about 5 o'clock in the after- lin this connection is the con- month( &nd wU1 take up Howson, superintendent of the assay returns of $1017.37 in all .truction of a permanent camp permanent residence in Stewarr. a large clientele his wonderful noon the party landed at the Lperationeon the Big Missouri values, the predominate value powers; many of his readings' Stewart dock, and proceeded im- and the building of some two and The Crawford Transfer com Mr. Trites is himself at scene of i being in silver. 06 1 mediately to Hyder; later coming activities. one-half miles ol trail; this latter. an are daily auto; " ** mystifying in their ac- I Mr, TurnerTurner,, who is operating' P * operating a over to Stewart, escorted by E. R to enable him to take in a fair stage servic•„r.e t ot*. bilve oil....r iieignts. rroio-Vif, s i curacy. Consultation fees are George Clothier, resident min­ the Indian mine on the Salmon, S2r>u for siu.rt readings; $5 for Stivers, U. S. customs officer at sized compressor, also cars and ing engineer of the district, made recently inspected the property, Camp Four, and way points, ~ Hyder; William McDonald, U. S. track; these being required for the following report on the pro­ and leaves for the easton Sunday i leaving Stewart at 1 p.m., Mon-, deputy marshal of Hyder; J. A. the driving of a 500 foot tuniu 1, days; other days, 9:30 a.m. A very pleasant surprise dance perty in 1920, it being at that to consult with his principals. Hall, of the Salmon River Bank- time under bond: which will be driven all the way Mr and Mrs. Frampton of was given in the Newell hall, ~ g company, Hyder, and Dale in a large mineralized zone. It "There are four claims in the Marmot High Grade Prince Rupert arrived from that 1 last Friday evening, in honor of L. Pitt, manager of the Premier is the intention to cros cut the Marmot -i.gn *,._.u- _• _n(-in ';Mrs. Willi-tn Cameron, the oc- group—Unity, Unicorn, Unicorn mine. After looking over the H. C. Magee, who has been city, Sunday, and are spending! casion being in celebration of, No. 2, and Unicorn No. 3—owned Untire zone from this tunnel, , thp a week in town as the guests ntor ; town and meeting a number of determining the widlh and values doing considerable worn on tne <* her birthdav A arge nuraoer by John Hovland of Hyder, fi tt i,. .Wnven-d on Mr. and Mrs. Martin. Mr. Framp-; ner mruiUdy- A dI*e ' ' the local residents, the party re- jof ili'k-ads therein at a depth showingB that he discovered on «. „,•_,. imiu/j,f f „ ^ i„„ i Attorney Shoup in turn; after . . Lv' ," _V i 7 ^ | being assayed, gave values of Tht, 1)U(ly was taken on the Car- move the valley, on a level with from Prince Rupert on Sunday which a number* of local people, feet. It was driven across the ' 704 ounces in lilver, and 44 per Len to Ketchiitan, where it is for the purpose of taking over greenstone formation, in which ai|d in clou proximity to an ex- . ,I including Dale L. Pitt, J. A. Hall, j cent lead, with some gold and bejn

MEMBER OF CANADIAN WEEKLY NEWSPAPER ASSOCIATION which future British generations will be paying when Germany and France and FRESH .... AND CURED FIVE DOLLARS PER YEAR Italy are free of war obligations. Mr. As- MEATS quith, who seems now to desire to make SHAMROCK BRAND Britain a fairy godmother to all nations, ___i^t Advertising Rates: D is brought by the premier to this point. Full Line of Groceries and Vegetables. Orders K- ALFRED fi. taken for Camps and Mines. Fresh Milk Dent Display Advertising, 50 cents per inch per issue. Reading °» ***m. PR,N'CE^ Notices, 20 cents per line. and Dairy Produce HPI POT,,... THE OTHER ENTENTE -LOCK Special Position Display or Reading, 25 per cent above ordinary rates. CHIEF JUSTICE TAFT, Lord Shaw R' E- LUNDVALL Certificate of Improvement, $15 (if more than one claim, and other eminent jurists of the United ASSAYER States and Great Britain, speaking at HYDER ,2.50 for each additional claim mentioned) • Au San Francisco, have given a unanimous Land Notices, $10. Coal Notices, $7. SALMON RIVER BANKING COMPANY decision in favor of the English-speaking JOHN HOVLAND No Advertising Aecepted for First Page nations as the ultimate promoters of peace HYDER, ALASKA ASSAYER (Incorporated Under tho Laws of Alaska) HYDER and justice in the world. Apart from all ALA3 PROGRESSIVE AND LIBERAL boasting of numbers, wealth, learning and capac­ 4 PER CENT Paid on Savings Bank Accounts ity, the English-speaking people are charged with Canadian Funds Accepted on Deposit. DR. VV. D'ARCY CHASE SEVERAL other things will happen a more serious responsibility at the present time Money Telegraphed to all Parts of United States PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON before the union of low tariff Liberal than they ever had before, and a greater respon­ At Alaska Hotel Umponl, J. A. HALL, Pres. D. LINDEBORG, Vice-Pres. IRENE HALL, Tr.as. HYDER, - members of parliament with the Progres­ sibility than any other people bear. They occupy ALAM sives, for the overthrow of the protection­ a strategic position in the world. They have an ist element in the government, and especi­ influence out of all proportion to their numbers, HOTEL PRINCE RUPEE ally for the political effacement of Sir and even of their command of material resources. LEADING HOTEL IN NORTHED Lomer Gouin, the alleged master pro­ It is not for them or any other two countries to Hyder Transfer Co. BRITISH COLUMBIA tectionist in the party. dictate to the world, but their joint influence EL H. ROCHESTER, Mini* STEWART AND HYDER European Plan f] -•> ;>.rdaj« In the first place the anti-protectionist would have almost the effect of dictation, without H. L. REID AND LOUIS LEGG, Props. element in the Liberal party, as repre­ its invidious import. •a SvB0p.J3|f . sented at Ottawa, is so small as to be al­ MR. FIELDING'S FIRST LOAN SADDLE AND PACK HORSES most negligible. Union of this group, if Land M £ia_ii___3ik| it can be called a group, with the Pro­ MR. FIELDING is making his first COAL AND WOOD -nntmum prlot of ftrwt-elui Ml gressives, would leave the supporters of large Canadian loan by offering the hold­ reduced to ti _•, _,•-«, secuiidaiall See us for Teaming Contracts Prompt Deliveries 12 M M .i. rt protection in a large majority. Support­ ers of short-term Victory bonds an opportunity to rYa-_iu.pt Ion now cemfln-d ti Mr* I -•ye.! Uu <)). oi |- ers of protection are always more numer­ renew them for five or ten years. It appears that R-c_r_« » UI t>e Kr.ntKl e<**.r'»|njj I l»nd r*uii»t:e [ui igrlettltur-l -mm the bonds will be renewed at par with no change -nd which i llmb-l ,-i.d ous in parliament than its advocates. Partner-hip pn .mptloni ibehMj i in the rate of interest. The only new feature is but partial f nol nun thai IOUTH While correspondents at Ottawa speak of arrat.gr ' ,- M* \---.-yttm the removal of the exemption from taxation. As with Joint r> rldei > but __L_ _U_I Sir Lomer Fouin's protection speech as if '• • _J_O lo-pri .emeatl on lupwtiu bonds due ten years hence have been quoted at 3 i'ia!mn ^ Exchange Grill l4re-__n->!.~Yr-i tnual ccupy da.mil. that was the main cause of the offending, n>» feart •'*:_.•_ » Der cent premium we may expect that the renewal, value ut 1: ,,. - , iiinj .„_> In* nnd cultivate n I a: r.u: i um they hardly mention Mr. Fielding's tariff, even with liability to taxation, will be general. --I-!*. :•.•:.II.>• I r..m Grant AND MEAT MARKET *'I*i ra ton . .A...uiiatloni which was exactly in line with Sir Lomer's lama then id hai :i_uit jm \ It would not be surprising if there should be some nurtl-fiate Impri Yemeni*, he may _• rivune ut ... health * ther mm, tl j speech. Mr. Fielding never talks protec­ disappointment among thrifty people that the op­ _:'_i:l-.J .ruinate nt m- 'if.vaoMii t .. ,.- _ia_» tion. He is protectionist in action. portunity to lend money to the government on ltaco.1- . perhMMDt lti- OPEN DAY SEDa NIGHT * :n-- ., i pitied _pp.- these terms is confined to those who are already oani iiu.ii. i li u eitti. - l-_0 (.xer i. . i I: JIM tail So long as low tariff Liberals vote for »ear rHHun . .• linpro'UMM creditors. or rao-t*. h,, ,. purala u in* Mr. Fielding's tariffs it is vain and frivol­ (eiture Title eannol !•» ..i-lna. _ leva t-uui > year . ! rnpi-V.m"_- Bread, Cakes, Pies, a Specialty ot |!« "(; par a m ' ous for them to resent Sir Lomer's words. HOME AND FOREIGN • • • • i.i _i i. atM K »• STATISTICS of insanity in this prov­ n... i- .;** sortm«-*nt *t. tad HI 'l the people are divided by the census authorities I'l Ul \ ' >.-.! .,!.., ii (ui-K-ini * times votes against Mr. Fielding's tariff of Fresh Meats in town. Call and inspeel our Butcher low, u ij mmm* between Canadian born and foreign born. The linn in !••• .blal >'r**"- propositions. Shop. Everything fresh but the employees. dei.I ial .i'l census is more explicit and correct. It shows f..r _ il i I I ; ••«"•* Fresh Fruit ar.d Vegetables arriving every Steamer u.i . Ilf MM " The Progressives have gained the . Ml bl , ; .i .'UUUIJ' that, in 1911, 43 per cent of the people of this Kill. ftLcton oi • i. trttt! m* ** (mn , i iai d i >• 4V *"* Crows Nest rates and the Wheat Board by province were Canadian born, 20 per cent born in J. P. HAWKINSON, Proprietor . i ta-_" i ^^ standing out against the Liberals. They the province, and 23 per cent in other provinces. N. 'in .ineenal "JAKE'S CAPE." by a-latlr.g i I l,r**l,*-j The "immigrant population" of 57 per cent were • ...uiiiui in II • ' -j"J lost on the tariff. Their net gains may iu •!..!. I '• • •• i ••. ball nl *** divided into 30 per cent British born and 27 per ru.ul. i.i-i • • • * Bali -f \i4't*>* encourage them to remain intact, in the prioa, i*. made I cent foreign born. Of the foreign born, more r>R| hMt i tins FRII -H*"'1 hope that they may soon control the Do­ am than one-third were natives of the United States. | hi "•«'* minion as they now control four provinces. LYON'S MEAT MARKET " ' ft_ mt i -. S HYDER, ALASKA *' * • for trimming women's coats. Mixed Sweet Pickles, Sauerkraut, Dills and Mince Meat i u« in**1 i--«li « word of reassurance to those who feared always on hand. Quality our motto...... Ul i'a(.v o I un it***m that Britain was about to assume most of i '' "o Stewart district looks like a winner, thank i . • \ EIm you. J. O. LYON •I , I,-I I • '*« i .•-• the war burden of Europe. The Balfour PROPRIETOR •i i .. .1.

• tuwii or , m*m note in the light of the premier's speech i- , and the statement of the chancellor of the t exchequer, is a declaration .l-..t tht* ur;«_ a * - •> • - •* * i f-.-l-.-_. m warm w a mam. _. — ish people owe some consideration to Aj*mH,ftUisMl5NT STEWART LAND COMPANY, LIMITED -*** themselves and their children. They are Founders and Original Owners , a l* not under an obligation to become bank­ WE have opened our store in the of STKWAKT TOWNUTI. . Smith Mask- corner Fifth and Columbia ..aai* * rupt so that all the r....i of Europe should i • i Haas <-_.•._. 10 - be rescued from bankruptcy, while the streets, ami curry a full line of Fresh, \* 9m*eee****kt - VICTORIA, H. C. i High Clans Groceries. o. junior partner in the war collects all his Heal l.atale Insurance Mines Financial Agents „..,-* IQMflf M. STEWART, - - ****** debts. Once more it is aftimed that Brit­ T.!T_i*-i GREY & WILSON Aanu. , ...i ain admits the full right of the United • I .ri.ittt »' Lota for sal.* ... Hll parts of town STEWART LAW CO., LTD. i. , tt>

Stales to every dollar that Britain owes Listing.of properties for suK* wanted Filth fell, Stewart, H< .At. t .,_^_r_^_^_i PORTLAND CANAL NEWS, STEWART, B. C, FRIDAY, AUGUST 18, 1922

JAMES ANDERSON JOHN MCLEOD Silver Found in The Prospectors' Club Barren Lands PHONE-l SHORT That a find of silver in the barren lands, northeast of Fitz­ .IUll«« ./(*•>»__. jc%. ifC J CIGARS, PIPES, TOBACCOS and CIGARETTES gerald, Alberta, has been made I^' lZ-*Z^87-Z%£\7 Z9C: .-6" --. . >C. '3C ' SOFT DRINKS-ALL KINDS. which will be at least on a par with the silver mines of northern ^^E^imsaM \&A. '. Come in and make yourself at Home Ontario, is substantiated by :*'ji « «K»r4a« Our Specialty—Cleanliness and Service samples of silver ore brought in­ >-^«sc to the Northern Trading com­ pany's post by Jack Sarcee, pros­ pector of Fitzgerald, The ore was gone over care­ The Natural Wealth of Canada fully by both the well known southern geologists, Dr. Hume Forests hi CAMPERS and Dr. O'Neill, who pronounced H the find as being very valuable. ft N the past three years Canada exported forest The examinations made by the I products to the amount of $660,000,000, and geologists were conducted inde­ there are still left great forests of Douglas fir, pine hi. pendently and at different times, Si 5fi and spruce pulp wood—enough, if carefully pre­ one stating that the ore would I run $800 to the ton, while the served, to supply a great trade throughout an in­ other engineer estimated it at definite future. For more than a century the Bank of *0_ $775. It is high grade free mill­ Montreal has been co-operating in the development h, commercial quantities is one of .V?, BANK OF MONTREAL you keep them green the biggest things which has ft Established over 100 years happened in the north for many A Complete Banking Service fts•"in years. "•rn. Branches Throughout Canada Mining Activities There are a good many pros­ =_r pectors in the hills around Usk, m and some miners are doing de­ Kleanza property. The pro­ WATER NOTICE. WATER NOTICE velopment work, although none DIVERSION A Nit USE. PUT YOUR vincial government public works D1VEKSI0N ANO USE Take Notice that B C. Silver Mines, are producing. Assessment Limited, N. P. L., whose address is department is repairing the TAKE NOTICE that B. C. Silver : work is being done on the Mines, Liini.ed, N.l'.L , whose address : 612 Pacific Building, Vancouver, B. C, Kleanza creek trail, which runs is B12 Pacific Building, Vancouver, B.C., i will apply for a licence to take and use FIRES OUT will apply for a licence to take ami use ! 0.25 cubic feet per second of water out twenty miles up from the Skeena 1.75 cubic feet per second of water out i of north fork of Fletcher creek, which SLEW ART of north fork of Fletcher creek, , tlows southwesterly and drains Into river at Usk to the Peerless which Hows southwesterly and drains into Fletcher creek, about 700 feet Fletcher Creek, about 700 feet from its Mining group. It is being put from its mouth. The water will be di­ mouth. The water will be diverted DRUG_STORE verted from the stream at a point about trom the stream at a point about north in better shape than before, and north 40 degrees west 580 feet from the 40 degrees west 580 feet from the south­ Full Line of Patent Medicines southeast corner of Lot 40l!>, Hooligan east corner of Lot 1019, Hooligan M.C , will bd of advantage to the M. C, and returned to the same stream Toilet Articles, etc. and wi 1 be used for domestic purpose many prospectors who are lo­ at a point about 80 feet west of the : upon the property described as B. ('. FNEWELL ROOMS northeast corner of Lot 3690, Cascade Prescriptions Accurately cated in its vicinity. Kails No. 1 M. C, and will be used for Silver Mines, Limited, N. P. L. This VV. L. NEWELL, Proprietor mining purposes u* on the property notice was posted on the ground on the Dispensed described as B. C. Silver Mines, second day of August, 1922. A copy of jComfortable Furnished Rooms. Barber Shop in Con- Campers should put their fires Limited, N. P. L. This notice was this notice and an application pursuant posted on the ground on the second thereto and to the "Water Act, 1914," |nection. Cigars, Tobaccos, Soft Drinks. Solo Tables FRENCH PERFUME AND POWDER out. This means U. day of August. 1922. A copy will be filed in the office of the Water of this notice :tml an application pun Recorder at Prince Rupert, B. C. Ob« ant thereto, and to tin- "Watsr Act. PHONE, 1 LONG, 1 SHORT. 1 LONG I9H", will be filed In the office of [hi jectiona to the application may he tiled Keep This on Tap with the said Water Recorder or with MINERAL ACT. Water Recorder at Prince Kup__t Ob- lections I" t1"' ti IV'lIci i I '"11 umy '•'• B.e_ the Comptroller of Water Rights, Par­ Certificate of Improvement. The Portland Canal News witti ihe said Water II rder "r with liament Buildings, Victoria, B. <7, NOTICE the Comptroller "f Water Rights, Par. within fifty days after the tirst anpi ar* wants the news, the latest news, liament Flulldlnps, Victoria, B. C. with­ Vimy No, 1, Lens, Mona mineral in fifty dnys after the firal i ipearanne ance of this notice in a loos, news­ claima, situated in tlie Portland Canal authentic news, and all our of this notice In n local newspaper The paper. The date of the first publics STEWART NEWS COMPANY mii mg division of Cassiar district. d_t. of the_1_e 'i"Mictaic:ition of thin notice tion of this notice ie August 11, 1922. is Aumiiit 11 th. 19?-. Whe i- located; On the west Bide "i readers have a standing invita­ B.C. SILVFR MIXES, LIMIT! 1), H. P. GIBSON. Proprietor Salmon River Glacier, and opposite the B. «'. SILVER M'NES, LIMITED. N. P. 1, , Applicant. Fort '• Nine Group. tion to tell us of local happen­ N. P. L.. Applicant. Take notiee that I, J. Fred Ritchie, ings we might miss otherwise. By l'. A. BANKS, Agent. Bv C. A. BANKS, Agent. of Prince Rupert, B.C., acting HS agent for James Daly, Pree Miner's Certifi­ When friends come and go, or Ganong's and Lowney's Chocolates. Stationery. China cate Nn. 53659C, ami Alphonsus M. Sweeney, Free Miner's Certificati interesting happenings occur, The only first-class and up to date hotel in the Portland Library. All the Very Latest Music and Records \ 16OC, intend, Bixty days from i . date hereof, to apply to th« tell the editor, reporter or devil Canal district ICE CREAM Mining Recorder for a Certifical all about them. Improvements, lor the purpose of < b Sole Agent for Imperial Tob-cco Co. Canaillsn Steam Laundrj Crown Grant of the B [claim. And further take notice thai der section 85, must be Hotel King Edward menced before the issuance of such Certificate of Improvements. HYDER STEWAKT, - I.. C. Dated this :inl day of August, \ l> •" RADIO Running Hot and Cold Water. Baths. All the con­ H. ZEFFERTT WATER NOT 11 E venience- nt thecity. Dining Room in connection SERVICE European plan 11 per day and up Diversion snd Use On.n i> a.m, to 9 p.m. (in­ \V. II. I el.IN . - Manager 'I7,i., lice, thai Premi.r <"'"i STORE OF QUALITY STYLE, SERVICE ompanj. I limited, who-i kin cluding Sunday, i Messages r . mii r, B.C., will appl) foi a li d use] i 'iitii-' feel i delivered in Stewart, II. C. a,, ,,i,i ,,i noi th fork ol 1-1< I i,i, li flows south weaU 11 CRAWFORD TRANSFER . I , i 'hei cresl f, ,i from its mouth. The wati i FOR TKAMS, SADDLE GOODS CARRIED IN STOCK , ' ted from th* strewn kl | I 11ni t.,.| west ni northeast HYDER AND PACK UOttSKS.. Men's and Women's Clothing; alto Boot. and .. , ., ,.:, ! alls No. I, and al • nsinati noi • •• • corni r lol AUTO WOOD AND COAL Shoes BSptwaBubbarBooti Blanket. ion ui il will IK PHONB iwo LONG Tllltl.h [I] MOM I iperl SERVICE Bedspreads Shot, Comforter. I1'!- Pi rniei Gold Mining I STEWART, ti. C. VV. J. CRAWFORD, M . i , Thia I".I •

lowi Pillow Cases Towtli Curtain I , ' •' \ I an -I'l'lf »" FRED pHia.- Goods Cretons .BoysHoae Nol ti 'w»ui • 1AIMUKK SPBUCE HEMLOCK , ,1 in tbe office '•! tin *>'• I | . ,, Manager| Sized dimension stock and in si S_xi i»t i'1-i .-.I I;. UJ thi appliestic-ii 8pi uce and hemlocl v. • 50 per M ft. : ml Wil I "'• i < ai, air di :ed, i'i' 135 (Kl Der M tt. .. il,. (a IM I Tu lo i il V. i .,, anu nl Bulk-In. '• i • iiir dried, V |oin( i -ilii i WI i-t-r M. It. within thlrti ••• i wi ,u, sii dried, fluoi ing snd Anish |40 00 it i M. ft. . IAI. (Jl U • • • H. ZEFFERTT .... Phtd und i o i .-.• . 11 "r Hyuv., Hi. nil. flat. | this BOtici BOLE Ai.l.'.i TKl'CK LAWRENCE &. WORKMAN MILLS I M> MINI' li ' S SKUNK I IKWAUT, B l M1H1 BLOCK S II NN \K». B. I I'll! Mi PORTLAND CANAL NEWS, STEWART, B. C, FRIDAY, AUGUST 18, 1922

LOOK PLEASANT BRAIN LEAKS YOU ARE GAMBLING BRITISH COLUMBIA We cannot, of course, all be There's one cut that takes handsome, longer than any other—and that IN THE FUTURE The Mineral Province of Western Canada And it's hard for us all to be is a wage cut. good; You never know where a poli­ Has produced Minerals valued as follows: Placer Gold, $76,177,403; IT'S NOT BUSINESS We are sure now and then to be Lode Gold, $105,557,977; Silver, $55,259,485; Lead. $48,330,575: tician stands, but you can always lonely, tell where he lies. Copper, $166,393,488; Zinc, $21,884,531; Coal and Coke. $225,- A calamity may happen to you tomorrow. You may die i And we don't always do as we U The News says Trail has the becomoecom-me an iinvaninvalin du folor lifeme.. Havnave you mada anvy provision a_ai,atain.wt SH,™™ ° '°' 409,505; Building Stone, Brick, Cement. $34,072,016; Miscellaneous should; l ttlls genuine optimist. He lets the do it now. You cannot afford to wait anotheai..,»hBr mminutei...... ,Le t. on f - If" **- Minerals, $1,210,639; making its.Mineral Production^) the end of To be cheerful is much harder large companies carry the risk: le the-"Howim flies eat with him. 1921 show still, But at least we can always be Turks are still fighting. What's AN AGGREGATE VALUE OF -$734,259,619 a little war to a Turk who has 12 pleasant, GUARDIAN FIRE INSURANCE CO. QUEKN I'lRK INSLHAV The substantial progress of the Mining Industry in this Province If we make up our minds that we wives waiting at home? NATIONAL FIRE INSURANT.: CO. * Is strikingly exhibited in the following figures, which show the value will; Liquor stores in Vancouver re­ NORTHERN FIRE INSUIUNCF CO of production for successive five-year periods: For all years to 1895, And it pays every time to be main open Wednesday afternoon BRITISH CROWN ASSURANCE CORPORATION (Fio. CONFEDERATION LIFE LN8URANCE CO inclusive, $94,547,241; for five years, 1896-1900, $57,607,967; for kindly, to accommodate the thirsty. PACIFIC MARINE INSURANCE CO. five years, 1901-1905, $96,507,968; for five years, 1906-1910, J$125,- Altho' you feel worried and blue, Last week a Vancouver man GLOBE INDEMNITY CO.. FOB SICK OR ACCIDENT 534,474; for five years, 1911-1915, $142,072,603; for five years, If you smile at the world and wooed and won a woman in nine look cheerful 1916-1920, $189,992,725; for the year 1921, $28,066,641. minutes; but it took a lot of co­ The world will soon smile back operation. PRODUCTION DURING LAST TEN YEARS, $336,562,897 at you. So try and brace up and look The bad man whose victims Lode mining has only been in progress for about 33 years, and pleasant, once were counted by the notef.es not 20 per cent, of the Province has been even prospected; 300,000 on his gun, now counts the dents H. W. M. ROLSTON, Agent square miles of unexplored mineral-bearing land are open for pros­ No matter how low you are in his fender. pecting. down, Notary Public STEWART The mining laws of this Province are more liberal and the fees Good humor is always contagious "Have you an opening for a lower than those of any oth.r Province in the Dominion, or any But you banish your friends bright, energetic college gradu­ Colony in the British Empire, when you frown. ate?" "Yes, and don't slam it Mineral locations are granted to discoverers for nominal fees. on your way out." MINERAL ACT. MINERAL ACT, Absolute Titles are obtained by developing such properties, se­ A New Westminster exchange Hyder has an absent minded Certificate of Improvements. Certificate ol lm| rovementi NOTICE. NOTII E. curity of which is guaranteed by Crown Grants. says "turtles are killing ducks." man. Last Sunday at the coun- "Border" mineral claim, situate in Mineral Zone Mo intaii Gi miser. Full information, together with Mining Reports and Maps, may the Portland Canal Mining Division of claims, .ituati ii i , |\ rtla I I -_-j Any duck, like towns, that is ter of one of ihe restaurants he Cas.iar Diatrict. Whore located; On mining divis'on of i assiar district be obtained gratis by addressing the west *ide of Cascade creek. Salmon VN here locati , On v.. at too lazy to waddle out of the way scratched the hot cakes and river valley. Klucier. THE HON. THE MINISTER OF MINES, Victoria, British Columbia. of a turtle, deserves its fate. poured the syrup down his neck.' Take notice that I. P. S. Jack, I ake notice thai I. Da 17 M of Stewart, B.C., acting as Bgent for Ste. art, B.C., a f, -Out. Charles Henry Lake, Fr«*«* Mi:*:*r"s Cer­ land Silver Bai Mil .Limited, N P.L In the case of a Washington tificate No. BSMSC; intend, s.xtv Free Miner - Cei On September 1 liquor will man who brought action for dam­ days from tbe dale hereof, to apply to intend, 80 I. mthi the Mining Recorder fur a Certificate oi spplj to ihe M • : i .-. take a tumble in price in all Van­ ages for being called a "dyna­ Improvements for the purpose of ob­ tiflctte of Improvemi OCEAN VIEW HOTEL, Limited taining a Crown Giant Of the alt"1.. pose of obtainii gal i toi the couver liquor vendors' stores. miter," the court ruled that the claim. An . further take notice that al ove clain -.7 After that it will take a tumble action, under section BS, must he com that action, ui der .eel HYDER, B. C. word was not necessarily off en- menced hefore the issuance of such comment-.,! !•• fori down the throat, if you have sive. It might be applied to a Certilicate of Improvements. Certificate "t I: . - Warm, Comfortable Rooms. $1.00 Per Day Dated this 10th day of July. Deted thia f J_fe the price. stump blower. Choice Line of Canadian Cigars and Tobaccos A.D. l_-22. K A.D.1-22. Local Distributor Silver Spring BALL ROOM IN CONNECTION Catering to Lar^e and Small Parties |gM£p ts^flr^gBn^iB-ff_-r_-T^Jlr^Jirp^B rT^J^fgJifn^R^J7^ {?^r~7^ HT"" WILLIAM REID TOOTH, Manager Tel.-l Long §

ALL THE COMFORTS OF A HOME ARE TO BE HAD AT THE To Holders of Five Year Hotel Stewart 55 per cent Canada's W. DANN, Proprietor Steam Heated Rooms Comfortably Furnished Baths Victory Bonds Drying Koom Dining Room Issued in 1917 and Maturing 1st December, 1922. FIFTH STREET STEWART I B CONVERSION PROPOSALS

Canadian National Railuiaijs HE MINISTER OF FINANCE offers to holders Holders of the maturing bonds who tri-h i T of these bonds who desire to continue their themselves of this conversion pnviiegr si GRAND TRUNK PACIFIC RAILWAYS investment in Dominion of Canada securities the their bonds AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE, Id I LATER THAN SEPTEMBER 30th, to .. Bi privilege of exchanging the maturing bonds for new any Chartered Bank in Canada und receive Ln < bonds bearing 5$ per cent interest, payable half yearly, an official receipt for the bonds stincndered. eo Steamers sailing between Seattle, Victoria, Vancouver, Powell of either of the following classes:— an undertaking to deliver the corresponding bonds i River. Ocean Falls, Swanson Bay, Prince Rupert, Anyox, Stewart th. new issue. and Queen Charlotte Islands. (a) Five year bonds, dated 1st November, l'--_, to mature 1st November, 1927. Holders of maturing fully registcml boo I IJUUIMMI flout PRINCI III i'l HT— payable by cheque from Ottawa, Will >< (b) Ten year bonds, dated 1st November, December 1 interest cheque a*, usual 11 THURSDAYS AND SUNDAYS AT TWELVE, MiDNKJHT, FOB 1922, to mature 1st November, 19J2 coupon bonds will detach und ictuin th. lait immature coupon before surrendering thc bond it-ell f VANCOUVER. VICTORIA, SEATTLE While the maturing bonds will carry interest to 1st purposes. December, 1922, the new bonds will commence to earn AND INTERMEDIATE POINTS The surrendered bonds will be km****** *- interest from 1st November, 1922, GIV1NO A BONUS to the Minister ul I'lnuiac ut Ottawa, whn< FROM PRINCE BUI'EBT K«)lt SILWABT OF A FULL MONTHS INTEREST TO THOSE be exchanged for bunds of the mw *SUi 8 P. M., EVKUY SATURDAY AVAILING THEMSELVES OF THE CONVERSION rrgistcie-1, or coupon registered or nupoil carrying interest payable 1st May an lu.i_-.ari, i'i in litem uud Wii.i,, and is n«t open tu other investors. The bonds tu be delivery immediately altci the ie.cipt ol the -unci. issued under this fee*** will be substantially of the _-.iti-e-l--._i• lti ell fc-wuiU I..-1 uinl .-uullt. bonds. same character tm tl-ustt at.ictt are maturing, eactpt (All trains and boat* operate uu Standard I um ) that the exemption hum taxation does not apply t<> the The bonds of the m..turmg issue wh" converted undci this piupusal will IH- pe* •>-- ••* l**'' For Atlantic Steamship ..iiihii-.h oii'urihi-i information, appl) to new issue. any (irand Trunk Pacitic Agent, or to G. A. McNicholl, AeaiaUnl the 1st De.cmbci, 19. t General Freight and Passenger Agent, Prince Rupert, ti I W. It FIKLUiNi., News, $5 Year Muaster ul f*t*

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