% , . • i. _ f-v T^. p^. A little paper $2.50 a Year \ with all the Alice Arm and f news and a big Anyox. $2.75 to circulation THE HERALD ail other points. ( Published in the interests of Alice Arm and Anyox, B. C. • J VOL. 9, NO. 14 ALICE ABM, B. C, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1929 5 cents each. Important Gold Strike Topographical Mapping Esperanza Mining Co. Alice Arm District Made On Elkhorn Group Completed Increases Capitalization Free Gold Visible. Adjoins Silver Crest Mine Mr. R. Bartlett, who has been Increased To 1,000,000 Shares, Par Value $1.00 in charge of the Dominion topo­ The moBt sensational strike of Engineer mine at Atlin. At the At a meeting of the directors of Mr. N. Fraser, general manager graphical survey party at Alice gold ore ever made in the Alice time of writing returns had not the Esperanza Mining Co held in at the Esperanza, The ore is of a Arm left on Wednesday for Ottawa Arm district was made by J. been received from samples sent for Prince Rupert last week, a re­ milling grade. The Alice property, where he will spend the winter. Flynn, on the Elkhorn Group, assaying. organization was effected. The which was also taken over, has The unusual wet summer handi­ which is situated on Hastings Arm. The Elkhorn is owned by J. capitalization was raised from several good showings of silver ore. capped Mr. Bartlett's work this Samples of the ore brought to Flynn, W. McDonald and J. Col­ 500,000 shares to 1,000,000 shares, At the Esperanza, the No. 2 season, but the fine weather ex­ Alice Arm this week, shows the lins of Alice Arm. It adjoins the par value one dollar. tunnel has developed an ore vein perienced in September gave him oro to he impregnated with free Saddle property on the east, which Sixteen claims, which adjoin the 2 feet wide, which is now being time to complete the work this gold, and in several speoimens the is being developed by the Silver Esperanza, have been taken over, drifted on. The ore is considered year. gold is visible to the naked eye. Crest Mining Co. of Vancouver. and the company now control 19 to be the best ever found in the Mr. Bartlett will spend the win­ The gold is associated with the It is expected that the ore vein will claims in one block. mine. Indications of the early en­ ter transferring his notes to paper silver-lead ore, characteristic of the be traced into the Saddle ground. It is expected that ample funds countering of ore in the No. 9 tun­ in preparation for the map that district, and it is the belief that it The owners of the Elkhorn were will shortly be available for an ex­ nel are promising. Ore has been will be published next summer. will be persistent and that it will in Alice Arm during the week, pansion of operations. All the coming in bunches, and it is ex­ The geological work undertaken maintain its value at depth. getting together supplies, so that :laims taken over are in the Esper­ pected that the main body will by Dr, Geo. Hanson will be also Samples taken from different parts as much development work as pos­ anza formation. Assessment work shortly be reached. included in the map. The map It is expected that a compressor of the vein are identical, which sible could be done before the snow done on Ralph Ingraham's claims will be complete in every detail. plant and small concentrating mill, shows that the find is not pockety. flies. by the company this year,disclosed It will show distances, elevations that has been needed for a long Neil Forbes and J. Flynn staked an ore vein 16 feet wide, states The strike was made during of mountains, locations of creeks, time, will be installed. several claims adjoining the Elk­ close prospecting of the ground and the geological formations of horn immediately following the while development work was being each district. gold strike. Hospital Auxiliary To Old Santa Claus In Need carried on. Flynn came across an Mining companies and others The striking of gold ore on outcropping that looked interest­ seeking information of the Alice Hold Dance Of Help Hastings Arm, again extends the ing and investigation quickly con­ Arm section will have their wants The Anyox Hospital Women's vinced him that he had undoubted­ mineral bearing area of the Alice A Letter Explaining Why provided to the smallest detail. Auxiliary will hold their annual ly stumbled across an El Dorado. Arm district, of which Alice Arm Hallowe'en Dance at the Gymna­ For a number of years now is the distributing point, north The ore vein is shown to be a May Acquire Properties In sium, on Monday, October 28th. throughout Canada there has been, south east and west the area is "A chain of Boy Scout Toy Shops." foot wide, and has already been Tlie dance is held for the pur­ Alice Arm District The idea of this has been to collect being gradually enlarged, and in­ pose of raising funds to provide traced for a distance of 150 feet old toys, repair them and then send creased transportation facilities E. G. Davidson, who has been comforts for the patients of Anyox ! on the surface. A nearby vein, them to the many homes, that per­ that are planned will considerably Hospital. During past years the having a width of 8 feet, and examining mining properties in haps, Old Santa might not be able increase the area in the future. efforts of the Auxiliary have been the district, left on Wednesday for to call on. Last year the Anyox whioh parallels the other vein was greatly appreciated by those who, An outstanding point of the Vancouver. This is Mr. David­ Troop collected toys and sent them ' also investigated and it is stated unfortunately, have been inmates strike is that the country, even in son's third visit to Alice Arm and to Vancouver to be repaired and that this vein also carries gold in of the Hospital. they were the most northerly troop the vicinity of tidewater, will he expects to return in about two Books, magazines, phonograph considerable quantities. to do so. This year they not only stand a lot of further prospecting. weeks. records, cushions for chairs. Christ­ Mining engineers have already wish to get the toys collected but to Although the Elkhorn is close to mas tree and entertainments and He was greatly impressed with repair them also, so that on reach­ visited the scene of the strike, and numerous other comforts are pro­ tidewater and doubtless has been the ore showings of the Upper ing Vancouver they can be sent to have classed it as the best strike of vided. traversed by many prospectors, the Kitsault Country and expects to their destinations. By doing this | gold ore in the north outside the The dance is worthy of your rich ore lay hidden until this week, the Scouts will be helping others take over several properties this support. Buy a ticket and assist and also they will get more useful year. Owing to tho lateness of those who are doing their best in at handicrafts. £»,*H*^4*4*4^*f**-M~* Anyox Tennis Tournament the season, however, it is probable ministering to the sick and dis­ Please don't throw that old toy that development work would not abled. I ANYOX NOTES Played Wednesday away, but just let one of the boys i lie undertaken until next spring. know you have it, and they will A ladies' tennis tournament was Golf Tournament Played On I gladly bring it to head-quarters for held on Wednesday, September Mr. and Mrs. Jones were south J. G. Johnson, a former resident Sunday At Anyox treatment. All toys will be appre­ 25th. at 1 p.m. The winners at the |bound passengers on Wednesday. of Alice Arm, and who owns an ciated and called for, please help us end of the afternoon were: Mrs. Anyox golf enthusiasts played to help others. D. H. Anderson arrived from Roy and Mrs. J. Smith with a per­ interest in mining claims in the a Tennis Tournament on Sunday. Yours Scoutingly, |the south on Wednesday. fect score. Mrs. T. Evans and district, died at his home in Seattle The men commenced playing at Mrs. D. Deane took second place. ou September 1st. after a week's 10 a.m. and completed about noon. ROLAND GALE Morley Shier, representing Can- For second place Mrs. Kirby and Winners were Mr. W. F. Eve Scoutmaster. adian Giant Explosives Co. arriv­ illness. Mrs. Cody tied with Mrs. T Evans The ladies held a tournament ed from the south on Wednesday. I Mrs. D. Deane, and in the play-off, John Conway, formerly of Anyox during the afternoon, commencing Tiger Tunnel Advanced 375 Mrs. H. H. Douglas arrived games were five all and last game at 2 p-m. Winners were Mrs. but now of Cumberland, B. C, has Feet |from the south on Wednesday, went to vantage all. been appointed stipendiary magis Lawn and Mrs. McNicholas. The tournament was very much A considerable number took Mrs. Loudon arrived last week trate with jurisdiction over the Latest news from the Tiger enjoyed by both players and spec­ part in the tournament and the whole province. property, whioh was received yes­ rom the Old Country and will tators. day's sport was greatly enjoyed.