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VOL. 8, NO. 23 STEWART, BRITISH COLUMBIA, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1926 $5 THE YEAR—10c. the Copy PETITION FOR ORE SHIPMENTS MISS FRASER TRAIL BLAZERS INCORPORATION FROM J MINES O. B. Bush left for Vancouver C. W. Magee left for Rupert NOWA BRIDE HAVERETURNED Sunday. last Sunday. Unanimous Assent Given at The oreship Mogul last week From the heme of her aunt, Tom McLean, who, with Tim Provincial Constable Potterton Mrs Harry Tanner left for Se­ Citizens' Meeting to Steps took out 4970 sacks, approxi­ Mrs John O'Driscol, Vancouver, Williams and Alex Mclnnes left left for Rupert Monday night on attle last Sunday. mately 230 tons, of B. C. Silver Miss Mamie V. Fraser. only Stewart Sept. 26 to reconnoiter Toward Progress for the official business. Jas Comer left Monday night high-grade ore, destined to a daughter of Mr and Mrs a trail route from here to the T. J. Shenton, provincial mine for a visit in Rupert. Town of Stewart smelter in the United States. George Fraser of Stewart, was Telegraph trail, the construction inspector for this district, ar­ H. C. Magee, "Daddy of the This will bring the total ship­ united in marriage with Mr Ed of whALASKA Stewart, B.C. concentrates were shipped from mouth of Hanna river, on Mes- of a century as a violinist of rare fire business, and not his life Dear Sir:— the Riverside mine, which is 7 iadin lake. talent, returned from the Bouth insurance. This he retains, and BIG EXPLOSION 1 have received your miles from Hyder in the Salmon About 60 miles of new trail Monday night after an absence will continue as before. telegram of October 15th. riyer valley. Juneau, Oct. 28—An explosion would be required from Hanna of two years. There are many Mrs Bert F. Smith of Premier LICENSE FEES—A Municipality said to be caused by dynamite river, crossing in the still water residents of the district who ap­ returned Sunday from a visit to has full control of the imposition wrecked a bakery on Main street at the outlet of Bowser lake, preciate real music and who wiU her parents in Birtle, Man. She of licenses within their territory, Tuesday night and severely dam­ where a canoe ferry could be ( INDEPENDENCE be glad to learn that "Vic" ex­ was accompanied from Rupert including the regulation of the aged a jewelry store. It is de­ provided, thence over to the Bell pects to sojourn here for awhile. by Miss Caldwell who, it will amount payable in respect of clared that explosives were plac­ Irving river and up its east bank DEALRATIFIED E.A.Haggen, consulting engi­ be remembered, broke an ankle each business. They have also ed under the flooro f the bakery to the Telegraph trail. . neer, and Gerald Upton, secre­ last spring while on a hike from power to impose a tax of the na­ The shareholders' meeting building, 50 feet from a theatre This entire route would be in a tary-treasurer, of the Albany Premier to the Big Missouri. ture of a license fee upon Banks in which a political rally was be­ nice timbered country, with little held in Victoria yesterday by mining company, arrived from Miss Caldwell returned south on doing business within the Muni­ ing held. Police are of the opin­ work necessary, other than cut­ the Independence company en­ Vaneouver Sunday, accompanied the same boat. cipality. ion that the detonation was plan­ ting brush. The total distance dorsed the contract made by S. by A. Albreight of Geneva, who REAL PROPERTY—In the case W. Scott and Chas. Ellacott, ned to occur during the meeting. from Stewart to the Telegraph P. Fitzgerald for the sale of con­ is one of a group of Swiss capi­ of a Village Municipality the who left recently for the head of Jewelry was scattered for fifty trail is in the neighborhood of 100 trol of the property to Charles talists interested in the proper­ power to tax real property is the Unuk river for a winter's feet and pieces of wood from the miles. Durrwachter and associates and ty. They visited the Albany, limited to raising of the amounts trapping, returned this week. bakery floor were blown through Such a trail would give access the deal has been closed, accord­ which is easily reached, and left used for general purposes; the Crawford's pack train took them the roof. to the entire mineral belt that is ing to a telegram received today for the south Monday night. Provincial Government retaining by Jack Fitzgerald, to the head of Tide lake with known to exist between here and the right to make an additional Selling Stewart Lots 1400 pounds of supplies, which the Stikine river, and if built levy for the same real property incorporated as a Village the The Stewart Investment Co. they rafted to the foot of the JOS. CHRISTIAN would without doubt open a vast for school purposes. Except for Municipality would not have any Ltd. is a newly incorporated com­ lake and then started to back­ new country, with big mineral school purposes the Provincial authority to deal with this ques­ pany with its head offices in Van­ pack across the summit to the DIES ATPREMIER possibilities, to prospectors. Government would make no fur­ tion. couver. While little is known Unuk. The weather waa too tough however, so they cached ther levy on the real property. With reference to the receipts here as to its personnel, a eopy Joseph W, Christian, who has Armistice Day Observance the outfit and came out. Scott PERSONAL PROPERTY-There from the liquor profits and pari of its first circular has arrived been employed at the Premier will return to that district when In accordance with their usual is no municipal tax upon personal mutuel, I have not the definite in town advertising the possibil­ for the past five years, was found the traveling is better, and if he custom, the United Services Club property in this Province. figures per capita for last year ities of this district and offering dead in his bed last Sunday mor­ goes alone figures on staying in will observe Armistice Day, Nov. COST OF INCORPORATION—Up but expect to have them in a day for sale town lots on what is lo­ ning, the cause being pronounced a year, trapping and prospecting 11, by holding a dance in the to the present the cost of incor­ or so and will write you further. cally known as the Mann town- as heart failure, by Dr. Carson, evening and decorating cars and poration of Village Municipali­ Robert Baird, site, situated just across the rail­ of Premier. Work on Similkameen pedestrians throughout the day ties has been practically Nil. The Inspector of Municipalities. way track east of the main town- Deceased, who was about 60 Will Prepare Petition with poppies, which are made cost of publishing the Letters site. Lots are offered on very The Prudential Trust Compa­ years old, was well known This letter, in conjunction with by soldiers who are confined to Patent is the only official charge. attractive terms at from $95 to ny have found very sutisfaetory throughout the district and had the information given at the pre­ hospitals through incapacities re­ The charges immediately follow­ $195 per lot. values in both gold and platinum many friends. He leaves a vious meeting apparently cleared ceived while in service and to ing incorporation would be those test holes sunk near the bank daughter, Mrs Middleton, of up the situation, and P. S. Jack Cheap Life Insurance whom the receipts from sales involved in providing for the of the Similkameen river. The Houston, and several other chil­ seconded by H.P.Gibson, moved are sent. first election and also providing gold is very coarse and nuggety. dren, whose addresses are un­ that the present committee carry W.C.Grove, organizer for the the necessary stationery and The company has now installed known here. C.M.Adam has moved his taxi on as outlined by the Village "Family Beneficiary Society," is equipment to start work. a camp and water supply and is The funeral services were held office from the Marmot Hotel Municipalities Att, prepare a spending the week in Stewart in LIMITATION OF TAX RATE— sinking test holes on the high Thursday afternoon, interment building to the office recently petition and circulate it for the the interests, of the society, UuqueBtionably if vou were in­ bench near the upper end of the being in the Hyder cemetery. occupied by F.E.Gigot, opposite signatures of the residents of which is formed on the club prin­ corporating as a Village the Let­ ciple with 2500 members and is holdings. They have been using the Portoffice. The day and the town; the committee to have H. F. Garden left for Vancou­ ters Patent could provide that said to be the simplest and most a small Patter Oil Engine with night, summer and winter taxi power to increase its number as ver Suuday, having finished his the taxation would not exceed economical form of pure protec­ a centrifegal pump on this prop­ service. required. The motion carried surveying here for this season. ten mills except by a vote of the tion life insurance at cost. The erty and have had most satisfac­ without a dissenting vote. A two-drum gas hoist on ratepayers, although I have not plan has been in operation for tory results from the economic Masquerade Dance A number of matters in regard wheels, and a gravel skip arrived heretofore seen any example of many years in B. C. and has point of view. Some black sand A Hallowe'en Masquerade to the effects of incorporation, Sunday for the Public Works. limitations of this kind in Letters given great satisfaction, thare concentrate assayed $1946 gold, Dance will be given in the Opera Patent. I do not, however, know which were freely discussed at being at present 12 such clubs in $1278.20 platinum and $5.40 irid­ E (flat) or C Melody SAX for House under the auspices of the that there would be any serious the previous meeting and have this province. H. D. Rochfort ium per ton after visible gold sale. Terms if desired, or will Hospital W.A. on Tuesday. Nav. objection to it. been publishes" from time to time has been appointed local agent. had been removed. exchange for Mining stock. News 2nd, 9:30 p. m. Admission $1. RIVER PROTECTION WORK—lf were again threshed over. PORTLAND CANAL NEWS. STEWART, B. C, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29. 1926

The Portland Canal News years. DALBY a MORKILL C This is far from being the fact. MINING SUEVEYOB M LEMAN B. W. M. ROBSTOtS While it is true that the proposed B. C. Land Surveyor Etti»r and Publisher About Your Plumbing adoption of the gold standard by the Gov­ STEWART. B. C. W. R. HULL ARE YOUR CHIMNEYS SAF^FOFTHE VVINTERJ Ne^SSS Barasfli ernment of India is regarded as a bearish If You go Outside, GET A STEAMER TRUNK. HlJfUl «r OMMOIAN WEEKLY NCSTSMPUt factor in the silver market, there is con­ F. J. (ROSSLAND, B.S.C., M.E. If You Stay Home, GET A RESTMORE MATfRESS siderable te be said on the other side. (Registeredi Mining Engineer FITS DOLLARS ran YEAR The simple native of India is in the MINE HARDWARE r?=^^-~Q BUILDING SUPPLIES EXAMINAMION ASvartfslna Rates: habit ef using hard money, and it will be EXPLORATION Fifth Street •isplay Advertising. M cents per inch per issue. Readkig DEVELOPMENT extremely difficult to change age-long cus­ 8» Standard Bank Bid*. Vaaeonrrr. B. C. Nwtfaaa. SO senta per Khe. D. W, McLEMAN STEWART. ^aseial Position Display or Reeding, 25 per cent shore toms in the course of a few years, espec­ »rafntfrt* rates. ially as the silver money is in smaller units ••J tlrWats* of ItqproTsment, $15 (If more than ene elaim, F. C. GREEN tie) fbr each adaTtfanal cWrn snentibhefl) and must be used for every day trading (Green Bros., Burden & Co.) "The Convenient Hotel" Urn* Notices. Ill Ooal Notices, $7. Water Notices, flS. requirements. CIVIL ENGINEERS Three Minutes' Walk from Stewart Wharf Ne Advertieiae- Accepted fer Mart Page E C. LAND SURVEYORS Furthermore, the psychology of the Stewart, B. C. people, their habits, economic status and HOTEL KEITH THE SILVER SITUATION living standards give rise to the belief that Steam Heated Throughout Electric Lights - Baths PORTLAND CANAL L0D6E 1 Engineering and Mining Journal is the Far East will take as much silver in Newly Furnished thoroughly Modern u. a a. M. 1216 net prophesying that silver is going to the future as in the past. Wm. R. Reid, Proprietor. range between 55 and 60e. per oz. daring The recent decline in the price of sil­ Meets 2nd Thursday at Hyder, 4th Thursday at Stewart the next year or the next few years. The ver is not wholly due to the recommenda­ average may be higher; and it is possible tions of the Indian Currency Commission. that it will be lower. Earnings, particu­ The movement of prices downward has Elizabeth W. Maxwell D. C. larly of the "straight" silver producers, been heavily influenced by sales en account CHIROPRACTOR BANK OF HYDER Fifth Street, Stewart necessarily are affected directly by the of China, where speculation in the metal Opposite Assay Office. HYDER, ALASKA price of silver; but no serious difference has been in progress. The political and OFFICE HOURS 11 to 4 (Incorporated Under the Laws of Alaska) in the scale of mining operations is to be economical unsettlements in China have 4 PER CENT Paid on Savings Raflk Accounts anticipated unless the price drops still far­ militated against an orderly consumption Canadian Funds Accepted om Deposit. ther and stays down. of silver, despite the fact that China has HYDER Money Telegraphed to all Parts of United States Charles S. Herzig, editor of the Gold- been a strong supporter of the market for RADIO J. A, HALL, Bras. E. E. HALL, Vice-Pres. E D. HADDON,Cashier. field News, and a recognized authority, more than a year. Unfavorable economic SERVICE sees little cause for worry on the part ef conditions in Europe have demoralized Open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. (in­ A WELCOME AWAITS You AT THE silver producers. He says: European ourrency and also contributed cluding Sunday.) Messages A study of the report of the Indian to the decline delivered in Stewart. B. C. DOMINION HOTEL Currency Commission, which proposes to The Indian Government holds 500,000,- Victoria, B. C. place India on a gold basis, tends to re­ 000 ounces of silver reserve against the SYNOPSIS OF. STEWART HEADQUARTERS. move a large part of the apprehension present note issue. The plans of the Cur­ 200 ROOMS - 1QO BATHS which pervades the ranks of silver produ­ rency Commission would authorize the LAND ACT AMENDMENTS Everything a GOOD HOTEL ehould be cers. The brief statement recently car­ disposal of this silver reserve, at the dis­ Rates $1.50 and up. — Free Bus. > ried in the press dispatches indicated that cretion of the new bank, within 10 years. t PRE-EMPTION* STEPHEN JONES. Proprietor. Vacant. unreserved. surra-red the Government of India would liquidate This is the cloud hanging over the Crown landa may bs pre-empted b> British subjects over 11 years ot ace. I 400,000,000 ounces of silver in the next 10 and by aliens oft declaring Intention silver market. to become British subjects, condi­ I tional upon residence, occupation, India ordinarily consumes and Improvement for e«rtcultursJ STEWART LAND COMPANY. LIMITED about 100,000.000 ounces Qf sil­ purpoaea. Pull Information concerning regu­ ver a year. The world's produc­ lation* regarding pre-emptions ta Founders and Original Ownera riven In Bulletin No. 1, Land Series, tion in 1925 approximated 230,- "How to Pre-empt Land." copies ef of STEWART TOWNSITE . . w/hlch can be obtained free of cnarg* 000,000 ounces of new silver. by addressing the Department st HEAD OFFICB Lands. Victoria. B.C. or to any Gov­ Ihese figuresar e for purely com­ ernment Agent. 101 Pemberton Block. - VICTORIA, B. C Records will be granted covering mercial consumption of silver in only land suitable for agricultural Real Estate Insurance Mines Financial Agents purpoaea, and which ia not. timber- India and do not include govern­ land. I.e., carrying over (.000 board ROBERT M. STEWART. - - President feet per acre weal of the Coast Ra*ng« ment purchases, as the Indian and 8,008 feet per acre east of that Government has not been in the Range. Lots for sale in all parts of town STEWART LAND CO.. LTD. Applications for pre-emption* are market for silver since 1920. to be eddressed to the Land Com­ Listings of properties for sale wanted Fifth St. Stewart. BC missioner of the Land Recordlrg Di­ I vision, in which the land applied for The Indian Government would Is situated, and are made on •.Tinted under no circumstances dispose forms, copies of which can be ob­ tained from the Land Commissioner. of all of its silver holdings, as at Pre-emptlona must be occupied for five years and Improvementa made least 150,000,000 ounces would to vulue of $10 per acre, including BRITISH COLUMBIA clearing and cultivating at least Ave be held by the proposed new cen­ acres, before a Crown Orant can ba received. The Mineral Province of Western Canada tral bank as a silver reserve to Por mors detailed Information see Has produced Minerr-ia valued as follows: Placer Gold. $77,663,045; redeem outstanding rupee notes. tho Bulletin "How to Pre-em-)! 14*4." Lode Gold. $122,808,459; Silver. $74,111,397; Lead. $89,218,907; It is by no means certain that PURCHASE Capper, $197,642,647; Zinc, $39,925,947; Coal and Coke. $£73.- Applications are received for pur­ any part of the reserve silver chase of vacant and unreserved 048,953; Building: Stone, Brick, Cement, $44,905,886; Miscellaneous Crown landa, not being Motherland. minerals, $1,594,387; making its mineral Production to the end of will be disposed of. The situa for agricultural purposes; minimum prloe of first-class (arable) land Is It 1925 show tion, so far as the government is per acre, and second-class (grazing) land $2.50 per acre. Further infor­ AN AGGREGATE VALUE OF ^920,919,628 concerned, will be as it has been mation regarding purchase or lease Of Crown lands Is given In Bulletin The substantial progress of the Mining Industry of this Province is strikingly Bond Interest since 1920. No. 10. Land Series, "Purchase aad exhibited in the following figures, which show the value of production for M.-- Lease of Crown lauids." cessive five-year periods: For all y*ars to 1895 inclusive, $94,647,241: for five Another thing which it is well Mill, factory, or industrial sits* en years 1896-1900. $57,605,967; for five years 1901-1905, *96.507,96t<; for five years When your interest coupons become due, Umber land, not exceeding 40 acres*, 1906-1910, $125,534,474; for five years 1911-1915. $142,072,603; for five years to remember is that India is en­ may be purchased or leased, the oea- 1916-1920. $189,922,726; for the yea. 1961. $28,067,641; for the year 1922, $i or when you receive cheques fbr interest dltlona Including payment sf 158,843; for the year 1923, $41,304,320 for 1924. $48,704,604, for 1925,$61,492.2-12 joying a steady economic and so­ stum page. on registered bonds, deposit them in a Sav­ cial development, and what is HOMESITE LEASES PRODUCTION DURING LAST TEN YEARS, $404,649,375 ings Account in the Bank of Montreal. Unsurveyed areas, cot exceeding M Lod^tning has Qnlvbeen inmrnrress foj about25 y ears, and still more important, the age­ acres, may be leased aa homes!tea, quare mi!< * conditional upon a dwelling being only about one-half o? the ProvinceTia* beenprospected; 200,000 sq The money you receive on your investment long habit of the people to ac­ erected in the flrst year, title being of unexplored mineral-bearing land are open for prospecting. quire and hoard silver. The peo­ obtainable after residence and im­ The mining laws of thia Province are more liberal and the fees in bonds will then earn interest for you. provement conditions aie fulfilled lower than of any other province in the Dominion, or anv Colonv in the Brit-I ple might prefer gold to silver, and land has been surveyed. Empire. Mineral locations are granted the discoverers for nominal fees. LEA8ES Absolute Titles are obtained by developing such properties, se­ even for purposes of hoarding it. Por graslng and * Industrial pur­ Stewart Branch but only the very wealthy can poses areas not exceeding let acraa curity of which is guaranteed by Crown Grants. may be leased by one person or a Full informalien, together with Mining Reports and Maps, mav B. T. CROSBY, Manager * afford to acquire gold for any rem pany. be obtained gratis by addressing GRAZING purpose. Silver must continue THIS HON. THE MINISTER OF MINES. Victoria. British Columbia Under the erasing Aet tfce Ptwr- to be the metal in use among the laoe la divided Into grazing districts N. B.—Practically all British Columbia Mineral Properties upon which > aud the range administered under a common people. Gracing Commissioner. AnnsaJ velopment has been done are described in some one of the annual Reports of BANK QF MONTREAL graslng permlta are Issued based oa the Minister of Mines. Those considering mining investments should refsr to It therefore follows as a nat­ numbers ranged, priority being given to established ******. Stock-owners such reports. They are available without charge on application to the Depart Established i8i7 ural consequence that the new mag Com a saw stations tor mags ment of Mines, Victoria, B. C. Reports of the Geological Survey of Canada, ************. Pree, or pertiaJlv free, paper gold rupee will be confined pes-mla are available for settlers, Winch Building, Vancouver, are recommended as valuable sources of infor test travellers, up te tea mation. Reporta covering each of the sir Mineral Survey District* are pub­ (Look on Last Page) lished separately, and are available on application. PORTLAND CANAL NEWS, STEWART, B. C. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1926

given to Africa than Australia "Mining World and Engineering Send the News to a friend. LONDOHLETTEn or Canada. As for Britisu Col­ Record" October 1st. I tried to STEWART NEWS CO. umbia mining, hardly anything show London mining investors Dr. H. A. Whillans, Physicfra Agent for Editor, is known about it. Except for the opportunities they were los­ and Surgeon. Office, corner 6th and Victoria Sts. Hoirra, 18 Selukwe and Sebakwe, there ing, while our American friends Spalding's Sporting Goods Portland Canal NewB:— o'-clattk, noon, to 3 p. nu. and by and You might be interested to would be almost total ignorance were reaping a harvest from our appointment. L Imperial Tobacco Company know how I found mining invest­ among Stock Exchange brokers fields. ments in London. and financiers of the importance I have attained a certain mea­ The "MERCHANT" -Home ALL THE LATEST PAPERS AND MAGAZINES Notwithstanding the coal strike of British Columbia, as these sure of success is my mission to Cooked Meals. Board by the CIGARS - C1GARETTS - TOBACCOS which has crippled industries companies' shares have been re­ London, and will return as soon month, week, or transient meals. Have Your AFTERNOON TEA With Us. and caused great discomfort and ceiving some attention owing to as financial arrangements in ne­ Mrs Stickney. 4th & Columbia, inconvenience, people are invest­ the sharp advances made from gotiation are completed. In the ing heavily in mines, chiefly in the developments of B. C. Silver meantime I am in a position to The WORKING MAN'S EATING HOUSE tin mines of foreign countries, and National Silver. Selukwe obtain capital for any mining Newell WE and gold and lead mines of is a 2s 6d share, and it has risen companies in Portland Canal that Africa. to 13s 9d. or 5i times par value. have done a fair amount of de­ SAVE YOU MONEY There is a big boem on in tin Sebakwe is also a 2s 6d share, velopment work showing good Rooms and tin shares. Numerous com­ and it commands a premium of results, and requiring more funds Comfortable Rooms, $1.00 KING EDWARD CAFE 50 per cent of par value. panies have been formed, ab­ to continue, since I have got in 2Chair BARBERSHOP H. P. KERR : Proprietors : L. CRAINE sorbing millions of pounds in tin We want, in London, some touch with big financiers search­ speculation. Tin has reached a publicity work done by the Agent ing for new fields for investment Wm. Newell price of $1750 per ton. This tin General of B.C., such as is being of surplus funds. If these will boom is parallel with the rubber done by the Agent General for communicate with me, they will BATHS 50c. Crawford Transfer Co. boom of last year in magnitude. Ontario. The latter province receieve attention. Clean, Modern, Convenient. There are millions of pounds has many mining stocks listed on A.W.PaynLeSueur. The Water Is Always Hot! 1 FREIGHT CONTRACTORS] for mining speculation in Eng­ London Exchange, British Col­ Care Royal Bank of Canada, And we don't mean "Maybe." AGENTS FOR land, if you can show prospects umbia none. There should be a Prince's St., London, E.C. ===: for a reasonable return for the Bureau of Mines for B. C. in COAL==^^ -^\=POWDER London doing publicity work, CAPS Co} FUSE money. If the product to be "CLOTHES OF QUALITY" speculated in is a popular one, and the Province must display DOMINION TIRES TAILORED to your MEASURE and SATISFACTION its wares of mineral to the finan­ AGENTS FOR UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY all the better, such as tin and Prices $25 to $65 rubber. Silver is not popular ciers to attract capital The Pro­ il just now, awing to the tremen­ vince can show a high return for SPECIAL OFFER PETTER dous fall in price, but it will the capital that has been invest­ for one week come back. ed for exploitation, and that is VICKERS-PETTER EXTRA PAIR of PANTS FREE Africa seems to be the most all that is required to satisfy the With every suit ordered during this offer OIL ENGINES popular mining field for English capitalists. Sample cloths have just arrived for Fall and Winter in a large and THE complete assortment from the WORLD'S BEST speculators. More attention is In an article published in the FOR ALL BERGER TAILORING CO. POWER PURPOSES AGENTS Large Stock of Both BEAMAN ll -y CTCT P I I STEWART, Engines and Spare Parts BLOCK n. cLr r Ln I I B.c. Always on Hand FACTORY BRANCH Canadian Petters The sale of BUY the BEST in MEATS Vancouver, B. C. Distributors for B. C. We Sell Government Inspected Products B. C. EQUIPMENT CO. Ltd. Beer by the USE Dealers in AH Clssses of Machinery Vancouver, Canada. SHAMROCK BRAND glass Vindicated HAMS BACON LARD BUTTER EGGS POULTRY STEWART BOARD OF TRADE (T*9 HE Government Control of beer sales to the Ll/ people of British Columbia in licensed P. BURNS & CO. Ltd. STEWART, B. C. premises has been vindicated by the orderly manner in which these premises are conducted. General information of the PORTLAND CANAL These quiet and comfortable establishments i prove that the open and above-board sale of DISTRICT pure beer has in great measure ended the evils In buying insurance supplied on application to the attending the illicit sale of strong drink. They You buy protc i:on Secretary, Stewart, B. C. have proved that the self respect and good Therefore the best is n-sne too good behavior of the people of British Columbia are SEE more to be depended on than the opinions of those who wish to prevent the people from ROLSTON Board meets 1st and 3d Tuesdays of each month, having any beer at all. And get the best. Board Rooms You may find citizens enjoying a healthful and [ invigorating glass of beer in the quiet and ease *\ that the well-to-do have in their clubs. Licensed t premises in the colder winter months are more In the Center of Everything than ever the working man's club, where he finds the company and comfort that is his right. Stewart Dairy HOTEL ST. REGIS The supervision and regulation of licensed premises J. CAMPBELL, PROP. Vancouver by the Government is a guarantee that the excellent conditions under which beer is sold shall Fresh Milk Butter Buttermilk Corner Seymour and Dunsmuir Streets. continue. Efficient Government Inspectors see not ICE only that such licensed premises are operated in a Table Cream Whipping Cream strictly sanitary manner. They look for a high standard of conduct. BEAMAN BLOCK COLUMBIA ST. ENTRANCE

The purity and wholesomeness of all beers STEAMSHIPS TRAINS LEAVE served—supplied by the Amalgamated Brew­ eries of British Columbia—is guaranteed by PRINCE RUPERT 11:30 A. M. Leave STEWART the frequent and strict analyses to which they UNION STEAMSHIPS DAILY VANCOUVER are subjected by the Government. In the The popular T. S. S. CARDENA sails from STEWART EXCEPT present administration of Beer Parlors the PRINCE RUPERT Every MONDAY at MIDNIGHT for SUNDAY interests of the public are completely protected. 12:00 Noon PRINCE RUPERT and VANCOUVER via way points. SUNDAY ALL POINTS EAST Amalgamated Breweries of British Columbia, In Which are NORTHBOUND;— associated Vancouver Breweries Ltd., Rainier Brewing Co. of T. S, S. CARDENA leaves Vancouver every FRIDAY, 9 p. m. Canada Ltd., Westminster Brewery Ltd., Silver Sprint Brewery Ltd., S. S. PRINCE JOHN EK. Prince Rupert fortnightly for Victoria Phoenix Brewing Co. Ltd. Prince Rupert SUNDAY, 8 p. m. VANCOUVER via QUEEN CHARLOTTE ISLANDS. For ALICE ARM, ANYOX and STEWART. For further information, Reservations Etc. ' Agents For All Ocean Steamship Lines Apply W. J. CRAWFORD (Crawford Tranfer Co.) AGENTS. Full Information and Reservations from Office 5th St., Stewart. P. S. Jack or R- F- McNaughton This advertisement is not published or displayed by the Liquor PRINCE RUPERT AGENT 2nd Ave. PHONE 668 Stewart, B. C District Passenger Agent Prince Rupert B. C. Control Board or by the Government of British Columbia. HEAD OFFICES, Union Dock, ft. Carrall St. Phone Sey. 306. PORTLAND CANAL NEWS, STEWART, B. C, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1926

THE SILVER SITUATION Local Stocks PORTLAND CANAL MINES [FURNITURE! (By H.W.M.Rolaton A Co) Personal attention given to all buying and LINOLEUM. OILCLOTH & RUGS (Continued from Page 2) selling orders. Market information contained CROCKERY, GLASSWARE & UTENSILS to the merchant and wealthy The usual fall activity in min­ in our Weekly Mining Review. HARDWARE, RANGES & HEATERS classes. The great mass of the ing stock is betoming very noti­ Send for our booklet 'Portland Canal Dis­ population rarely ever sees a ru­ ci ble and the demand for local trict" account of personal visit by Mr. Irwin. BLMETS, SWEETS, PILLOW CASES & COMFORTERS Members Vancouver snd Calgary Stock FISHING TACKLE pee, as hand to hand money. The issues is very much in evidence, Ixehaasw. Wiaaipse; Grain Eiehsara. "Take a KODAK with you most that they can hope for is a During the past few weeks Chlcsjro Board af Trad* KODAKS, FILMS, DEVELOPING & PRINTING few annas or pies—the subdivi­ there have been various rumors JFff Hare you heard the new Orthophonic Victrola? sions of the rupee, one rupee be­ in connection with the price of R.P.CLAR-sNCf BLCKC HZIMASTINCa CO.LfS ST *n VANCOuvtR GRAIN E»C«-NC( RLCC R71HacT.J7£ .-_ *}..*'• Come and hear it any evening. Price $115.00 ing equal to 16 annas, and one silver, which in a way was re­ •ANCQUVEH H . I "His Master's Voice" Victor Records 75c Each anna being equal to 12 pies, so flecting on the stock market, FOR SALE—Corona Portable i I that there are 192 pies to the especially stocks in silver-lead i UNIVERSAL SUPPLY CO. Typewriter, latest model, stan-1 5th Street, STEWART, B. C, G.W.Smith, Mgr. rupee. (A rupee is about 36c.) properties. There has been a dard keyboard. Apply News. GROCERY 9 The pie is a eoin of common big drop in silver, but nothing circulation among the largest to worry about United Services Club Hall for SPECIALS THANKSGIVING part of the Indian population. It has been very interesting to rent on application to Sect. J. WILL SOON BE HERE India has a population of 317,000- note the steady advance in Dun­ Morice, P. 0. Box 42. 000 and statistics indicate that well, which has risen some 20 MONDAY Order Your Turkey Now the per capita income is a little points during the past week and Fresh Killed more than $10, although in some is very much in demand at pres­ ST. MARK'S CHURCH ONLY From the Fraser Valley districts it reaches as high as $30 ent prices. MINCEMEAT in BULK to $35 per head. It is rumored that owing to the Sunday. October 31 The government's objectives remarkable ore bodies being ex­ Canadian Cheese LYON'S MEAT MARKET are lauadble, but tbe precious posed on the Marmot Metals the Sunday School Per Ib 25c. value of silver will never be lost management intend to not allow 2 p. m. to India, so that in the long view any further issue to be placed on Evensong ! Heinz When Buying or Selling Stock tho market may be expected to the market under a very big ad­ Your orders should read come back. Another thing that vance. It is believed that at the 8 p. m. Tomato Catsup "AT MARKET" may be depended on is that the ALL SAINTS DAY Per'bottle 30c. You then have the benefit of any rise or fall in the market general meeting of the company Indian Government will not de-Ito be called shortly it is to be Monday, November 1st. Our Investment Suggestions press the price of silver bv dump­ voted on to see if the sharehold­ Holy Communion National Orange The Dunwell Mines Ltd. ing it on the market, as this ers are prepared to turn over con­ 8 a. m. Marmalade The Marmot Metals Mining Co. Ltd. would check confidence in the trol to an operating company, Special wire arrangements with the Southern Markets j 4 lb can 50c. money and frustrate all efforts which can be done without reor­ I to replace gold for silver. ganization, as control remains in CRESCENT H. W. M. ROLSTON & CO. It may be taken for granted the treasury. Shilling's Specialists ia Portlsad Canal Stocks FURNISHED ROOMS that the new banking project Independence is in strong de­ HYDER, B.C. Baking Powder will do everything possible, not mand and higher prices are ex­ Rates $1 - H. H. HICKS. Prop. 1 lb cans 25c. only to keep rupee exchange pected when the new manage­ stable with regard to foreign ment make known their future ANDERSON CAFE gold, but keep the prices of sil­ operating plans. Full Line Jack Ellis Walter Scrimgeour ver at as near a fixed level as For some time past very little SEWING, CLEANING, PRESSING GROCERIES possible in India itself with ref­ trading has been recorded in the Cake & Pastry Made to Order AND Caterers to the General Public erence to its gold and gold cer­ Glacier Creek Mining Company's Room for Rent PROVISIONS Cheapest and Best Place to Eat tificates. In all of this there is stock, but it is noticed that a Mrs. Martin PRIVATE DINING ROOM FOR PARTIES reason for a feeling of hopeful­ steady bid is appearing for this 7th St. 2 Blks. E. of Court House J. W. WILSON ness on the part of the silver stock. This stock usually acts 5th & Columbia Sts. Stewart. B. C, From Soup to Nuts 50c. producers. with its sister company, the Dun­ WE KNOW HOW! well. It will be remembered =II=FURS=II= It Does Not Cost Any More Glacier made a very spectacular Made to order & remodeled BABIES To Ride In a Good Car advance with Dunwell in 1924. Raw skins tanned & dressed ALL THE COMFORTS OF A HOME The market closed as follows: Mail orders promptly attended to LIKE The NASH LIGHT SIX is MrsF Tarr, ARE TO BE HAD AT THE Bid Asked 234 Broadway E.. the Best Car in Town B. C. Silver $ 1.78 1.85 Vancouver, B. C. PACIFIC HOTEL STEWART Dunwell ExR. U5 1.22 STEWART MOTORS & TAXI MILK !!gg!} First Class Cafe in Connection Glacier Creek .05* •07J Independence .OH The JAMES MCALEENAN. Proprietor. .08* Indian .04* .05* BON TON IW n •*• n'~ *****-** °-r Vancouver, ir, a DRESSMAKING National Silver G S .15 .lft I-**" letter says she raised her young- C. M. ADAM. MANAGER. CLEANING - REPAIRING est child from infancy upon Parifir Lakeview new issue .02* .04 PRICES REASONABLE Milk and it has turned out the health­ Day and Night Service. MRS. WM. HANSEN Premier 2.02 2.10 Cor.MaSt. A Brisktwell iest of three in her family. This letter YOU WILL LIKE Office, Marmot Hotel Building. is gratefully received for Pacific Milk Our Meals = Our Service = Our Prices Terminus .05 •~ is pure and we appreciate such evi­ Sri ver Crest .07 .08 dence of its purity. 3THE STEWART CAFES L&L Glacier Creek .05 W. J. WAKEFIELD Open Day and Night SHOEMAKER Victoria Mines ,— .15 PACIFIC MILK Marmot Metals .08* .10* Light and Heavy Transfer Chris. Combe, Mgr. A. Hendrickson Head Office, Vancouver. i Porter Idaho. Co. .081 .091 Factories at Abbotsford & Ladner B.C. 4th and Columbia Ore Mountain a "' .25 Wood for Sale HOTEL PRINCE RUPERT Bay View .06 .10 TUGBOATS We Buy Bottles Sebakwe .75 COASTWISE STEAMSHIP Ropert Marias Products, Ltd. Stand at Welcome Pool Hall A Real GOOD Hotel Boots and Shoes & BARGE CO. LTD. Geo. G. Bushby. MAN. DIE. H. & ROCHESTER, "My daughter recites so well REPAIRED I'm going to give her a coarse in Prince Rupert, B.C. European Plan $1.50 per da* up MINERAL ACT Weekly Sailings From or electrocution next year," said NOTICE To DELINQUENT PARTNER Stewart Direct To MINEKAL ACT. MADE to ORDER Mrs Malaprop. "It will finish Smelters. MINERAL ACT Certificate oi Improvements. her off." To William E. Saunders. Certificate of Improvements NOTICE. Take Notice:—Whereas I have done GENERAL FREIGHT AND NOTICE , "Single O Fractional." "Doable OO and caused to be done aaaessment work on the "Galena Farm." "Galena Farm POWDER. Fractibnal" -Triple OOO Fractional" G n Almo, Almo Fractional, Eldorado Mineral C laims. situate in the Port­ FIRE EXTINGUISHERS En-si . " *i? « Farm Fraction." No. 2 and Eldorado No. 3 Mineral land Canal Mining Division of Cassiar 'Galena Farm No. 3" and "Keystone" For Information Apply: Claims, situate in tbe Portland Canal District, Fire extinguishers can be found Mineral Claims, situated on the east Mining Division of Cassiar District. GET OUR BID side of American Creek about one 805 Birks Bldgr., Where located:—West of Salmon Where located:—East aide of Sal­ at the following places: mile from the junction of said creek River Glacier. mon Valley, adjoining the Internation­ on with Bear River. Portland Canal Min­ Vancoover, B. C. Take Notice that I. Frederick Nash, al group. Big chemical, 25 gallons— ing Division of Cassiar District, for Free Miner's Certificate No. 889S7C, Take Notice that Dalby B. Morkill, Moving That Freight Wilson's Store. the years 1924 and 1926, for which acting as agent for the Eldorado Gold of Stewart, B. C, acting as agent for work the balance still due me for your Mines Consolidated, Limited, N. P. L.. William Arthur Noble. Free Miner's Five-gallon extinguishers- share amounts to Two Hundred and Free Miner's Certificate No. 93619C, Certificate No. SS017C intend, sixty Seventy-five Dollars ($275.00)- intend, sixty days from the date here­ days frosa the date hereof, to apply to Gibson's Unless you pay me the sum of J275 00 FOR A GOOD of, to apply to the Mining Recorder for the Mining Recorder for a Certificate E. ARMSTRONG Nawell's together with the cost of this adver­ a Certificate of Improvementa, for the of Improvements, for the purpose of tisement I shall, at the end of sixty purpose of obtaining a Crown Grant of obtaining a Crown Grant of the above GENERAL FREIGHTER Marmot Hotel days from the date hereof, apply to the above clams. claims. the Mining Recorder at Stewart B C SMOKE Hotel Stewart And farther take notiee that action, And farther take notice that action, TEAMS RACK HORSES to have yonr interest in the said claims See Pete at the ***** section 85. moat be commenced under section 85. moat be commenced Carolan's Grocery vested in rae, in pursuance of the before the issuance of such Certificate before the issuance of such Certificate provisions of the Mineral Act. Exchange Cigrar Store ef Improvements. of w**t*e**te*t* Hotel King Edward Signed, Samuel Desehamps. CIGARS. CiGARrrrs. TOBACCOS Dated thia 19th dsy of September. P.O.Box 133, STEWART. B.C. Dated at Stewart, B. C this 24th Dated tkia 17th day of September 1926. 21 Portland Canal News Uth and SNUFF - BEST BRANDS 1926. 20 day of September. W