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THE HERALD
Published in the interests of Alice Arm and Anyox, B. C.
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VOL. 5,   NO. 26
Alice Arm, B. C, Saturday, January 2, 1926'
5 cents eaoh,
Beautiful Costumes and
Superb Acting Marl-
Christmas Pageant
At Anyox
The Christmas pageant, entitled
"'Followers of the Star," whioh
was staged at the Recreation Hull
on Sunday evening, was a splendid secoess. , It was given under
tbe auspices of tho United Church,
, and was very instructive to the
large number attending. The acting was all that could be desired,
and reflects great credit to those
taking part, and also the instruo.
tors and organizers.
Tlie pageant consisted of four
acts, and opened with the arrival
of the ''Wise Men from the East."
The scene showed the shepherds
seated round the camp lire, with
the bright star shining in the east.
Tlie scenery was very elaborate,
and beautiful costumes were worn
by the artists. The disguise being
so perfect that many could not' be
recognized.
Those taking leading parts were:
Magi-E. Clay, T. Cloke, A.
Teabo.
Shepherds—T. Haslett, J. Barclay, J. Gillis, A. McAllister, W.
Ckke, C. Dresser.
Mary—Mrs. W. P. Robertson.
■Joseph—John Kennedy.
Spirit of the Church—Christina
McLeod.
Education—Bonny Chapman.
Democracy—Annie McLachlan.
Ignorance—Mrs. Brown.
Superstition—Mrs. R. Armour.
Hatred—Mrs. Scott.
Alice Arm Dances New
Year In and Old
Year_0ut
I'    A large number of Alice Arm
/folk availed themselves of the open
1 ^invitation of Mr. and Mrs. 0.
''Evindson of the Alice Arm Hotel
on Thursday evening, and danced
'.the old year out and the new year
The dance oommenced at 9 p.m.
land at midnight,  when   the   old
Jtyear was dying a  "Paul  Jones"
lance    commenced,     and     when
J^'oung 1926 was being wafted in,
everyone shook hands with everyone else, and wished eacli other a
pappy New Year.
\  Following  supper,   H.   Fowler
ijfppke a few words of appreciation
On behalf of the people of the town
ior  the  invitation    extended    to
#iem, and said  how  pleased they
j»ll  were to have  Mr.   and   Mrs.
|iiVind8on back with them again.
Mr. Evindson in replying, said he
[jjas really pleased to be again in
.lice Arm.   He had great faith in
tjie camp when he built the hotel,
i|nd he still had the same faith.
1 The Alice Arm orchestra, com-
jjsed of Mrs. J. Laidlaw,   saxo-
jjjione; W. Stevens, piano; J. Hut-
jison, clarinet: and E. Aubusson
tfums and traps, were up to their
Dual high standard, and added
;/eatly to the evening's enjoyment.
Smelter Ore Shipment
From Wolf Give
High Values
Tlie ore shipment of 16 tons
made a few weeks ago by J. Fiva
and associates from the Wolf property, have given gratifying results.
The ore was shipped to Trail smelter and composed four tons'of high
grade and twelve tons of second
grade ore.       j
Returns of values were received
on Monday and are as follows:
High grade, 306 ozs. silver .and
$5.50 gold per ton, Second gracie,
71 ozs. silver and $6.00 gold per
ton. The lead value of the shipment was $11.00. These values
are dry weight. The whole shipment Averaged $100.00 per ton.
Owing to heavy freight charges,
it has been decided to ship no more
second grade ore to Trail.
The above values are very encouraging, especially when it is
taken into consideration that this
ore was taken from the surface,
and was badly oxidised.
Work on the tunnel being driven
to encounter this ore at depth is
progressing, and the values of ore
are expected to considerably increase when this objective is attained^
Well Known Anyox Man
Ends Life By
Hanging
Mr. A. Bowles, who was well
known in Anyox, took his own
life at about 11.30 p.m. on Monday,
December 28th„ The deceased
had hung himself in the Trainmen's shack. He was discovered
by Mr. B. Sailer, who came off
shift at 11.45 p.m. and who at
once notified the Doctor and the
provincial authorities. The deceased is survived by his stepmother, who lives in Vancouver,
and a brother who resides at Port
Moody, B. C.
Mr. Bowles was well liked by all
his fellow workmen, and the news
of his death is indeed a sad blow
to his friends. He was born in
London, England, and served overseas during The Great War with
the Canadian Engineers.
Yesterday's Rain Worth
Real Money
To a lot of people the recent
rains are valueless, but the Granby
Co. look at it from a different
angle. A nice honest-to-goodness
juicy downpour occasionally relieves the management of considerable worry. It also enriches the
company's exchequer for as long
as water is available in the big
dam for hydro-eleotrio power, it
means a saving of $1000.00 per
day, for that is what it costs to
operate their steam plant. Now
$1000.00 per day is a lot of money
even for the Granby Co., so why
shouldn't they wear a smile, when
the sprinkling machine gets in
motion in January.
Christmas Services at
Christ Church Well
Attended
The Festival of Christmas was
ushered in with a midnight celebration of Holy Communion,
commencing at 11.30 p.m.,
The Church was prettily decorated, with flowers and berried holly
predominating. A large congregation was present and the music
was very inspiring.
There was morning Service and
Holy Oommvnion at 11 a.m. on
Christmas Day. Collections were
for the General Beneficiary Fund.
Explanations Are Sometimes Necessary
We regret to announce that a
portion of our Anyox news copy
failed to reach us this week. This
was owing to the fact that the
Awake left Anyox on Thursday
evening instead of Friday morning. ' We, however, obtained some
over the telephone, and are thus
able to publish an abbreviated report of the United Church Christmas Pageant. The other news destined for this issue will be published next week.; Due to different
causes in connection with the holiday season, our Anyox news has
not been reaching us regularly.
We wish to say, however, that the
causes were entirely beyond our
control, or the control of our
Anyox representative, Mr. Geo. E.
Warwick. Publishing a newspaper, is at the best of times a
nerve racking undertaking. When
a paper such as the Herald is published for two towns, and the copy
Fails to arrive at tlie last minute,
the editor is placed in an embarrassing position. We wish to
assure our readers that both ourselves and Mr. Warwick spare no
effort each week to give you the
happenings of the district in full.
It sometimes happens that our
well laid plans, through some un-
forseen reason miscarry, and the
inuoli-looked-for news item fails to
appear. When such a thing occurs, you can be confident that it
is not our fault, and the news
omitted will appear in the following issue. '
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ALICE ARM NOTES   j
See Al. Falconer for Freight and
Pack Horses
J. Strombeok spent a few days
in Prince Rupert during the week,
leaving on Monday and returning
on Thursday.
S. Dumas returned home on
Thursday from Prince Rupert,
where he spent the Christmas
holidays.
The Herald job printing plant in
up-to-date iu every respeot. We
guarantee first-class work, prompt
delivery, and a fair price.
Granby Coy.  Receives
Boost From New York
Publication
Granby Consolidated Mining
Smelting & Power Company Ltd.,
the most important producer in
Canada, has the largest productive
capacity per share of any copper
company listed on the New York
Stock Exchange, is the statement
of the magazine of Wall street in
last mouth's issue.
Ore reserves are sufficient for at
least ten years and the probable
life of the properties is much
longer.
Prior to the middle of 1919
when distributions were discontinued, the company was a large
and dependable dividend payer; iu
1916; the stock sold up to 120, and
in the seven years prior to 1920
it never sold below 48. Yet, since
May 1919, no dividends have been
paid, and since 1920 the stock has
not sold above 33.
The past six years has been a
difficult period for almost all copper companies, but especially difficult for Granby. Prior to .1914,
the Phoenix Mine was its big producer. Anticipating the exhaustion of the high grade ore reserves
in this property in 1914 the management opened up the properties
of Anyox, now the more important of its two producing divisions.
The Anyox venture necessitated
property expenditures of large proportions, expenditures which exhausted the net surplus of working
capital and led to the creation of a
funded debt. It took longer to
develop Anyox than was expected,
and the work involved new oapital
investments beyond original estimates. This explains why Granby
stock so long has been regarded as
a long pull speculation.
Anyox Man Pleads
Guilty to Theft
John G. Edwards, having elected
for speedy trial and pleading
guilty to a charge of theft of various sums of money at Anyov.
appeared in the provincial police
court, Prince Rupert, before Judge
Young, ou Tuesday afternoon. He
was remanded for sentence
Prisoner was taken south on Monday by Provincial Constable W.
Smith.
Rev. J. S. Brayfield To Hold
Service in Alice Arm
The Rev. J. S. Brayfield of
Christ Churoh, Anyox, will take
the Services for Canon Rushbrook,
at the Anglican Church, on Friday
evening, January 8th. A cordial
invitation is extended to everyone.
BIRTH AT ANYOX
Born to Mr. and Mrs. E. Craggs,
at the Anyox Hospital, on Sunday,
December 20th. a daughtor.
Kitsault River  Mining
& Development Co.
Hold General
The first annual general meeting
of the Kitsault River Mining &
Development Co., was held at the
company's registered office in Alice
Arm, on the 12th. day of December, 1925.
Quite a large number of shareholders were present. Most of
these were residents of Alice Arm,
showing the faith the people of
the camp have in the company.
The officers elected for the ensuing year, were: A. F. Smith,
president; J. Fiva, vice-president;
O. Flint, T W. Falconer and J.
Strombeek were elected to tbe
board of directors. A. D. Yorke
was re-elected as secretary.
The Managing Director, iu making his report to the shareholders,
referred to tho lateness of the
season in getting development
work under .way this year. This,
he explained, was due to there
being no supplies or materials on
the ground with which to begin
work. This made it necessary to
wait upon the going oF the snow
before supplies could be freighted
in. Ho pointed out that'•sufficient"
supplies had been placed on the
property so that an early start
could be made next spring.
In outlining the past season's
development work, the Managing
Director stated that the bulk of
the season's development work was
confined to the Matilda ore body.
This ore body having been proven
by open cuts and tunnel work for
a distance of 700 feet.
Late iu the season, the tunnel on
the Silver Tip. Claim was further
extended, and the ore body cut by
a crosscut tunnel. This was a
very promising vein, showing five
feet of a good grade of silver ore.
As to next season's operations, it
was planned to proceed on a larger
scale. A new tunnel would be
driven on the Silver Tip ore ledge
for a distance of 200 feet. The
Matilda ore body would also be
further developed, probably by
diamond drilling, tentative arrangements having already been
made to that effect.
The financial position of the
company was shown to be in good
shape, and the coming year was
looked forward to with much
satisfaction.
Club House at Anyox
Mine Burnt
Inmates Lose Belongings
Residents of the Mine were
awakened from their slumbers at
Thursday December 24th. by the
blast of the Fire syrein. The Club
House was well ablaze, and all
efforts to save the building proved
futile, luckily all the occupants escaped, but unfortunately the great
majority lost their entire belongings, ALICE   ARM   AND   ANYOX   HERALD,   Saturday.   January   2,   1926
Alice Arm & Anyox Herald
Issued every Saturday at Alice Arm
Alice Arm and  Anyox S|!_.50 Yearly
Other Parts of Canada, $2,75
British Isles and United States, $3.00
Notices for Crown Grants - - ,$10.00
Land Notices .... $10.00
Coal Notice's .... $6.00
Transient Advertising, 50c. per inch
Contract Kates on Application.
K. MOSS, hlditiirand Publisher.
The Christmas festive season
has now finally, closed. The last
parties have been given, and we
have. entered upon another year,
ready to take everything as it
comes. Both adults and children
of Anyox enjoy celebrating Christmas, and it is safe to say that
everyone had a merry time
Anyox is one of the few towns in
existence where poverty is unknown. Everyone is working and
all have money, and relief funds
for local charities, such as a Santa
Claus fund to provide a Christmas
dinner is something the people of
Anyox do not find it necessary to
organize. The children of Anyox
are indeed fortunate that this
happy state of affairs exist, for it is
the children, unable to help themselves, who are the worst sufferers
when hunger stalks abroad. It is
safe to say that in no town in this
wide Dominion are the children
given such a good time as in
Anyox. Parties and Christmas
Trees, given by different organizations follow one another in rapid
succession, The children of today will be the citizens of tomorrow, and when the juvenile
population grow up and spread
throughout the continent, they will
be able to look back on their
childhood days, and say: well,
Anyox wasn't such a bad place,
after all. They certainly knew
how to give us a good time.
Hockey
Pictorial Book
of Champions
The editor has received a copy of
the Hockey Pictorial, 1920 edition,
which is now on sale at all newstands,
and which is at once the handsomest
and most complete publication ever
produced in the world for any single
spurt. It is a marvel in artistry and
industry of achievement, It is impossible to speak too highly of it.
The book represents years of effort;
typographically and pictorially, it is a
"masterpiece." Prom cover to cover
it is embellished with group pictures
of championship teams from I.S8.H to
1025, in fact, the history of Canada's
Great National Winter Sport is told
in pictures.
Old-timers will lie interested in the.
handsome halftones of the teams who
were prominent a generation ago,
while, the younger enthusiasts will enjoy the reproduction of the more recent winners.
The book is not only lavishly illustrated, but is literally crammed with
much interesting information regarding individuals, clubs and leagues
throughout the country.
Local hockey fans will also Hud very
interesting group pictures of the
United States Amateur Hockey Asso.
ciatinn Champions, who are practical-
ly made up of former well known
Canadian players.
The book, which is published by
George King, 81 Victoria St. Toronto,
a well known Toronto sportsman, is a
credit to the game and its publisher,    j
Public Land Grant for
P. G. E. Outstanding
Event of Session
The Legislature prorogued at 10
o'clock  ou   Saturday    night,    the
19th. instant, having being in session exactly seven  weeks.   Sixty-
nine bills were assented to by  the
Lieutenant   Governor  of    which,
however, there were not many of
outstanding    importance.        The
most striking feature of  the  legislature of the 1925 session undoubtedly  was that providing for the
granting of public lands in  aid  of
the construction   of   the   Pacific
Great  Eastern  Railway.    This is
explained  by  the government   as
being designed to assist in uegotia
ting for the sale of the line and its
continuance   into  Prince    George
and the Peace River.   If no sale
is made before the next session it is
taken as granted that the government will consider the completion
of the road to Prince  George  and
also from Sqiiamish to Vancouver.
The Act provides that the line cannot be leased, sold  or   otherwise
disposed of,  nor can  any disposition be made of the lands granted
in aid without first obtaining  the
sanction of the Legislature.   The
lands  to  be granted   are   to   be
selected   within  the  Clinton   and
Quesnel land recording   districts,
in areas designated in the Act and
described   as   the   East   Cariboo
Block and the West Cariboo Block,
and   West   Lillooet    Block:     An
effort is to be made to have the
Dominion  Government return   to
the   Province   tho    Peace    River
Block, in  which case those lands
would be made available for railway grant, but if they cannot he
got back then the Act provides for
lands to be selected out of a block
of tbe  lands of the  province adjoining the Peace River Block on
the south and  west.   The dispute
between the farmers of the Somas
area   and   the   Land   Settlement
Board regarding the costs of the
reclamation work  and  the repayment of this has been settled in a
measure passed by the House just
before the adjournment,  by which
the annual load on the owners is
lessened by a long extension of the
time of payment.
HARRY  SMITH
LIMITED
PROMOTIONS,  INVESTMENTS
MINES AND PROSPECTS
For Information Write Us
P. O. Box 45, Alice Arm, B. C.
M. M. STEPHENS & Co. Ltd.
INSURANCE IN ALL ITS BRANCHES
WRITTEN ANYWHERE
The oldest Financial Office in Northern B. C.
If You Don't Believe Mining
Pays, Read This
Dividends paid by the gold and
silver mining companies of northern Ontario, including probable
December disbursements brings the
total up to §10,402,174. This represents a gain of $2,013,131 over
the dividend record of 1924. Since
silver was first found in the Cobalt Held in 1904 and since the discovery of gold in Porcupine and
Kirkland lake in , 1909 and 1910,
total dividends of $150,744,199
have been paid from these fields in
that pctiiod.
Wiley took off her hat and
slammed it upon the floor and then
she turned to her husband. "I'll
never go to another party with
you as long as I live."
"Why?"
"You asked Mrs. Chester how
her husband was standing the heat
and her husband has been dead for
six months,"
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Office:  PRINCE RUPERT, B. C.
Beach Cafe
ANYOX
BREAD, CAKES,   PASTRY
Meals at All Hours
SODA   FOUNTAIN
Soft Drinks, Sweet Milk and
Buttermilk
I       T. GILLESPIE
The Welcome
Pool Room
Alice Arm
Tobacco and Soft Drinks
Pool Tables, Cigars, Cigarettes
A. BEAUDIN, Proprietor
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Hemstitching,  Picot Edging, |
| Plain Needlework, and Ging- I
ham Dresses, a Speciality J
Mrs. M. WOOLSTON j
House 217, Beach, Anyox ?
P. O. Box 400 \
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THE
Anyox Community League
Reading Room and Library
A wide range of Newspapers,
Magazines and Periodicals on
file.   New books regularly
received.
Join Up!
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through your influence
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KEEP DRY AND WARM
There is no need for you to get wet and cold
during the bad weather season.      We have
everything in stock to protect you from the
rain, snow and cold.
Inspect our stock of winter clothing and footwear.
LEW LUN & Co., General Merchants
West Side of Smelter ANYOX, B. C.
OPEN   UNTIL   10   P.M.
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SHIRTS, HATS, RUBBERS
We have just received a large shipment of the famous "G.
W.G." Flannel Shirts.
Men's dress Velour Hats in beaver and pearl, and a
stock of the celebrated Gooderich Rubbers.
T.W. FALCONER Alice Arm
GENERAL MERCHANT
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KITSAULT CAFE
ALICE ARM
Meals Served at All Hours
BREAD   AND   PASTRY   ALWAYS   FOR  SALE
GUS.   ANDERSON,   Proprietor
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MEAT   MARKET-
ALICE ARM
WHOLESALE  AND  RETAIL
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Dealer in Fresh, Salt, and Smoked Meats,
Fish and Poultry
W.   A.   WILSON,   Proprietor
USE
GRANBY BENZOL
THE BEST MOTOR FUEL
FOR  SALE  BY  THE
GRANBY STORE
ANYOX
B.   P.   O.   ELKS
Dominion of Canada and Newfoundland
ANYOX LODGE No. 47
Meets every second and fourth Monday of
the inonth
Hall for rent for dances, social functions, etc.
on application to club manager
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Anyox
Barber Shops
MINE AND   BEACH
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Alice Arm Electric f
LAUNDRY
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Anyox Community
League
The Council of the League
meek on the Second, and
Fourth Wednesday of each    '
month, in Recreation Hall,
at 7.30 p.m.
Loyal Order
of Moose
Anyox Lodge No. 1412
LODGE MEETS EVERY FRIDAY
AT 8 P.M. PROMPT
Headquarter!: Catholic Hall, Anyox
Dictator:
P. W. Cross
Secretary:
J. <G. Etxis
P. O. Box 187 ] ALICE   ARM   AND   ANYOX   HERALD,   Saturday.   January   2,   1925
Christ Church Christmas Tree Enjoyed
The Annual Entertainment and
Christmas Tree held in the Gymnasium on Monday evening December 28th., commencing at 0
o'clock. The supper tables were
laden with the usual good things
provided by the ladies of the congregation.
The tree itself was a delight,
laden with gifts, etc.
Santa Claus'visit was the children's joy. He presented the gifts
with a kindly word to each child,
and throe rousing cheers were
gjven him as ho left.
A short programme of musio
ami recitations was much appreciated. Both parents and children,
especially the children had a right
royal time.
The ladies of the Guild and the
superintendent, Mrs. A. Cameron,
ami teachers of the Sunday school
deserve the highest praise for
their lively interest and indefatigable labors to make the event the
greatest success.
The sincere thanks of all are due
Mr. F. M. Kelley and officers of
the Community League for the use
of the Gymnasium and also gifts
foi' the benefit of the children.
The singing of the National Anthem brought to a close a long-to-
be-remembered evening.
Asbestos, nearly equalling the
quality of the famous deposits of
Quebec, have been found near
Lytton, according to information
received by tlie B. C. Chamber of
Mines.
Vancouver Has Big
Unemployed Problem
Approximately 10,000 men  will
lie out of work iii and around Van-
mver within the  next few  days.
■.'ttft.rruibei.
official circles.
Jk-jbiiriflg operations are closing
down, road work has ceased and
other lines of industrial work are
slowing up with the result that
prospects for new employment are
uot bright.
The influx puts Vancouver civic-
authorities up against a serious
proposition. ''We cannot take
care of all of them," Aid. Garbutt,
chairman of the relief committee,
stated. "Work is provided for our
'own citizens as far as possible.
But outsiders largely will have to
look after themselves. I feel that
the provincial government should
do something to alleviate the situation.
i Dunwell Mine Almost
Ready to Ship
Ore
By the beginning of the new
lyear the Dunwell mine will be-
Icome a regular shipper to the extent of ten tons daily. In order to
■bring this into effect a short
llouble tram from the portal of No.
Ii tunnel to the wagon road terminal at the portal of No. 4 tunnel
Is being nulled to completion, and
Ivill be ready for operation in a
|ew days.
About 100 tons of ore is already
acked and stored in the workings
If No. 3 level, pending completion
If the train. While this ore is not
If the highest grade, still it is an
lasy and therefore cheaper type
Rr sorting than some of the rich-
lit ore, and will leave a very nice
margin of profit.
1 The present plan is to 'ship ten
Asbestos Find in South
Canadian Trade  Improving
Canadian exports for the twelve
months ending November 30 totalled $1,220,000,000 and imports
$874,000,000, showing a favorable
trade balance of ^346,000,000.
tons daily throughout the winter,
and in the meantime proceed with
mine development so as to provide
an assured tonnage lor the proposed mill to be built next summer.
CANADIAN NATIONAL
PROMOTES RESOURCES
SINCE its organization, the colonization and development department of the Canadian National Railways has given attention to the development of the
natural resources of the territory
traversed by Canadian National
lines; and, in order to give greater
effect to the' activities of this
branch of the department, it has
been decided to place a representative in charge in the western region, whose chief duty will be to
gather information and promote
further the development of these
resources, more especially in the
provinces of British Columbia and
Alberta. In this way, the facts
obtained can be brought to the attention of those interested, with
capital.
Tlie office for this district will be
at Edmonton, in charge of R. C.
W. Lett, now General Agent, Colonization and Development Department, Canadian National Railways,
who is well fitted for the work,
having had considerable experience
in connection with mining and
lumbering, and during the past
few years has made a very close
study of the natural resources of
British Columbia and Alberta.
ANYOX
COMMUNITY
LEAGUE
Beach Recreation Hall:
Pictures:  Tuesdays,
Thursdays, and Saturdays
Mine Recreation Hall:
Pictures:   Wednesdays and
Fridays
POOL, BILLIARDS, SMOKES, Etc
Help the Organization
that Serves You
SYNOPSIS OF
LANDACTAMENDMENTS
PRE-EMPTION8
Vacant, unreserved, lurveyed
Crown lands may be pre-empted by
Brltlih subjects over 18 years of age,
and by aliens on declaring Intention
to become British subjects, conditional upon residence, oocupatlon,
and Improvement for agricultural
purposes.
Full Information concerning regulations regarding pre-emptions Is
given In Bulletin No. 1, Land Series,
"How to Pre-empt Land," copies of
which can be obtained tree of charge
by addressing the Department of
Lands, Victoria, B.C., or to any Government Agent.
Records will be granted covering
only land suitable for agricultural
purposes, and which is not timber-
land, i.e., carrying over 5,000 board
feet per acre west of the Coast Range
and 8,000 feot per acre east of that
Range.
Applications for pre-emptions are
to be addressed to the Land Commissioner of the Land Recording Division, in which the land applied for
Is situated, and are made on printed
forms, copies of which can be obtained from the Land Commissioner.
Pre-emptions muBt be occupied for
five years and Improvements made
to value of $10 per acre, including
clearing and cultivating at least Ave
acres, before a Crown Grant can be
received.
For more detailed Information see
the Bulletin "How to Pre-empt
Land."
PURCHASE
Applications are received for purchase of vacant and unreserved
Crown lands, not being timberland,
for agricultural purposes; minimum
prloe of first-class (arable) land is $6
per acre, and second-class (grazing)
land $2.50 per acre. Further Information regarding purchase or lease
of Crown lands is given in Bulletin
No. 10, Land Series, "Purchase and
Lease of Crown Lands."
Mill factory, or Industrial sites on
tlmtter land, not exceeding 40 acres,
may be purchased or leased, the conditions Including payment of
stumpage.
HOMESITE   LEASE3
< Unsurveyed areas, not exoeeding 20
acres, may be leased as homesltes,
conditional upon a dwelling being
ereoted In the first year, title being
obtainable after residence and Improvement conditions _ are fulfilled
and land has been surveyed.
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! For grazing and Industrial purposes areas not exceeding 640 acres
may be leased by one person or a
company.
GRAZING
Under the Grazing Aot the Provinoe Ii divided Into grazing districts
and the range administered under a
Grazing Commissioner. Annual
grazing permits are Issued based on
'numbers ranged, priority being given
to established owners. Stook-owners
may form associations tor range
management. Free, or partially free,
permits are available tar settlers,
camper* and travellers, up to ten
head.
The Herald
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New Goods Arriving
Our big 1926 stock of goods is now arriving
on every boat.   For winter wear we have a
big range of shirts, pants, socks, gloves, rubber boots and shoes, etc.
BRUGGY'S STORE
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Baggage, Freighting, Pack and Saddle Horses
COAL AND LUMBER
Slab Wood Cut Any Length
EVERY ORDER GIVEN IMMEDIATE ATTENTION
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STEAMSHIP AND TRAIN
SERVICE
S. S. Prince  Rupert leaves Anyox for   Prince
Rupert, Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle, each Thursday at 11.00 p.m.
S. S. Prince John leaves Prince Rupert, fortnightly  for Vancouver,
via Queen Charlotte Islands
PASSENGER TRAIN  SERVICE  FROM  PRINCE  RUPERT
Trains leave Prince Rupert each Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at
8.00 p.m. for Jasper, Edmonton, Winnipeg, direct connections for all
points East and South.
For Atlantic Steamship Sailings or further information, apply to any Canadian
National Agent, or to R. F. Mc-NAUGHTON, District Passenger Agent
Prince Rupert, B. C.
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Leaves Alice Arm for Anyox 9 a.m.
Tuesdays, Thursdays & Saturdays
Returning Same Days at 3 p.m.
SPECIAL   TRIPS   BY   ARRANGEMENT
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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, $118,473,190; 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 tlie Dominion, or any Colony in the British Empire.
Mineral locations are granted to discoverers for nominal fees.
Absolute Titles are obtained 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
N.B.—Practically all British Columbia Mineral Properties upon whioh 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 tlie Geological Survey of Canada, Pacific
Building, Vancouver, are recommended as valuable sources of information. ALICE   ARM   AND   ANYOX   HERALD,   Saturday.   January   2,   1926
Warm Weather Prevails
Throughout Whole
North
Up to the present time this has
been the wannest winter ever
known on the north coast. Little
snow is on the hills around Anyox
and Alice Arm, and practically
none at tide water level. On
Christmas Day it was raining high
up on tlie hills at an elevation of
3000 feet, and the New Year was
ushered in with a deluge of rain,
which extended throughout yesterday.
Reports from all over the northern parts of the province and
Yukon state mild weather prevailing. Following is the temperatures
received from various points during the week.
Prince Rupert—clear, calm; temperature, 40 above.
Terrace—clear, windy, 30 above,
Aiyansh—cloudy, calm, 29 above
Hazelton—cloudy, calm; mild.
Smithers—cloudy, calm;  mild.
Burns Lake—cloudy, calm, mild.
Telegraph Creek—cloudy, calm,
10 above.
White Horse—cloudy, calm,
15 above.
Dawson—cloudy, calm, 10 above
Yukon average— cloudy, calm,
10 above.
While the west is enjoying mild
weather the east is in the grip of a
cold wave, which has accounted for
thirty lives.
Population of Prince
Rupert Over 6,000
The population of Prinoe Rupert
Rupert totals 6,464 according to a
census compiled by the city assessor last August, and made public
this week.
Only actual dwellers in the city
were enumerated in the report.
Homesteaders Busy Taking
Up Lands on Prairie
During the month of October
last, 528 free grant homesteads
were taken up in the four western
provinces; 46 in Manitoba, 359 iu
Saskatchewan, 111 in Alberta and
12 in British Columbia. This is
an increase of 164 over the record
for October last year. During the
same month, 81 soldier grants
were taken up, 30 more than a
year ago. These homesteads and
soldier grants represent 97.440
acnes, compared with 58,240 acres
for the same month oF 1924.
One Year Ago Today
One year ago today the first
hockey league game of the season
was played on the Alice Arm
skating rink. The roof shook
with the roars of the spectators.
The stars of the teams Hashed over
the ice aud everybody was happy.
But today the Skating Rink is a
place of wet loneliness, and all is
dark and dreary, where a,year ago
the lights Were bright and gaiety
reigned supreme.
Christinas and the New Year
were, wet both inside and out for a
good many. With pure water
saturating the outside and the
colored water which is labelled
beer doing likewise inside, it is a
wonder that so many survived
these internal and external baths.
Rusty Mike: "I hear you and
the boys struck for shorter hours.
Did you get e'ra?"
Pat— Sure, we are not working
at all now."
Miss Gab—"He doesn't speak. to
her any more."
Miss Fab—"No. He asked her
what he should use on his hair and
she told him furniture polish.
Often when a wolf comes to tbe
door he finds the family out driving in the family auto.
The Herald job printing depart"
ment is always anxious to cater to
your wishes. Our prices are right
and our work is right.
BLUE FRONT CIGAR
STORE
Cigars, Cigarettei and Tobacco, Soft Drinki
Rooms for rent by Day, Week or Month.
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Just arrived. Fresh shipment
of El Dora cigars. To Vie had in
3 sizes, Majestic, Club House and
Conchase.
S. M. Melan was an arrival
from Prince Rupert on Monday.
F. C. Weber arrived from Prince
Rupert on Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. T. Evans arrived
home on Monday from holidays
spent in Prince Rupert.
S. Herrin and A. Nickerson returned ou Monday from holidays
spent in Prince Rupert.
Messrs. P. Jensen, P. Paulson,
M. Zandra and R. B. Adams, were
See Al FaLrmer for Wood, Coal
aud Lumber.
H.   M.   SELFE
REGISTERED   OPTOMETRIST
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JUST BEFORE LAUNCHING
The "Princess Marguerite." Built at Clydebank, with a sister shift
the "Princess Kathleen," for service between Vancouver, Victoria and
Seattle, under the Canadian Pacific flag. The new vessels, of 6.000
tons, were specially designed for service on the British Columbia coast
and, being capable of maintaining a speed of 22% knots, will considerably reduce the time between the mainland and Canada's western play-
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Candies. Magazines, Stationery.
Proprietary Medicines, Toilet Articles, Etc.
W. M. Cummings, mw^^
Post Office Building', Alice Arm
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GRANBY CONSOLIDATED MINING,
SMELTING & POWER Co. Limited
Producers of Copper, Coal, Coke, Benzol and
Ammonium Sulphate
Purchasers of Ores of Copper and Siliceous Ores
of Gold and Silver
MAIN OFFICE:-Anyox, B. C.
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PIONEER
HOTEL
Alice Arm
Comfortable Rooms for Rent
By Day, Week or Month at
Reasonable Rates
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Kinds of
Finished Building Material
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Having your meals at the
MINE CAFE
ia a habit that grows from the first
happy  experience.    Our patrons
are regular patrons and we invite
you to join them
We use. only the best and it is
cooked and baked under our
personal care
J. FOXLEY    -    Proprietor
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Ask the
Wearer of
Leishman
Clothes
None other  will
suit him
Inspect our
Range of
Samples
Fit and
workmanship
guaranteed
Your Social Position
and Clothes by
eishman
It has been proved many a time that goo-
appearance has a delinite value In the social,
business and industrial world.   It builds
prestige and earns dividends.
Being well-dressed induces a firmer step—'
a snappier stride—a better personal appeal,
and an increased self-confidence.
Wearer's of IRISHMAN'S CLOTHES are
men who realize that good clothes are one
of their greatest assets socially and financially.   They know that clothes bearing
the Leishman Label keep their shape and
good appearance long after mediocre clothes
would be worn out.
Made to Measure
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