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Devoted to the Interests of the Mining Districts of Northwestern B. C.
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STEWART, B. C, JANUARY 3rd. 1920
$5.00 A YEAR. 10c A COPY
GREAT YEAR IS LOOKED
Minister   of
iy camps lias so mucli eastern
capital come Into the province as Is
now flowing this way. These people
are practical men, wim know the business and we can be assured that their
money  wll be  well  spent,  which  Is a
Industrial   Activity   Among | b,g con,,derat,OD'
^^^ Diamond  Drilling.
The department has done a large
amount of diamond drilling; during tin-
past year anr some big results have
been achieved by proving up some
very valuable ore bodies. A keystone
drill has als oheeii installed for exploring  placer  gravels  and   until   the
lines Vjives
Interesting Survey and
Forecast for Future Operations.
the Metal Producers
Bound to Follow Peace
Negotiations.
In an interesting survey of the mining operations of 1919 and a forecast
fur 1920, Hon. William Sloan, minister
of mines, expresses tlie greatest confidence in British Columbia's premier
Industry, and greatest natural resource. ,
"While the actual mineral output for
1919 somewhat fell below that of 1918
there Is nothing discouraging In that
fact, The cessation of hostilities
brought to an abrupt termination a
huge war demand for cupper, lead and
zinc and production of these minerals
was forced to mark lime pending the
readustment of peace conditions.
"This readustment has been delayed
owing to the long drawn out peace negotiations, which in turn have prevented industrial peace conditions, However, we may look for an early settlement followed by the resumption of
great industrial activity along all
lines. This should bring ln its train
a big new demand lor staple minerals
ui increased prices
Silver is Sensation.
"Silver has, of course, been the sensational mining feature of the year.
The extraordinarily high price of the
tnelul is due to well known causes
and those will probably obtain for several years to come. China and India
will continue 10 absorb great quantities of sliver in liquidation of their
trade balances and war loans to the
Allies and ii is well known that when
silver once reaches those countries,
.specially India, it diaapeaxs from ihe
world's visible supply. India seems to
possess an insatiable appetite for sil
ver which, when once it goes into the
.niters of that country never again
emerges Into world circulation,
The high price of silver has bad a
[ratifying stimulating effect upon sil
vet milling in British Columbia and
has led to the reuvenaUon of must of
the old silver camp.- such at Slocan
and Mnsworth and to the opening up
nf mum new ones, such us those of
Mice Arm and the Sulniini River min
Ing district  surrounding  Btawart
While   told   DM   nut    itu rease.1    In
n I nt- the i n-.t "i mining II during the
aim   went  stemiiii   ii;    leading  to  -���
iiiiinni decline In production Inlj
where goM ��u*- obtained 4- an auxll
i.irv wiiue wiiii other ui.'i.ii    was pro
���,,ii in..mi uued at o<" saal    '" tan
cHinpN  ..i   ihe  north  .111.1   it,������ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
arapa uf Ihe south prat ' !< iu* an
,��������   lie. ,'i,,|iiiieiil   wot k   in   . ,.|.l   nun.       ,
nl.'ii.ikeii  tot , ���  .
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weather set j��� was operating al Harp-!
er's camp in Cariboo. We expect to
have more machines al work in the
spring and to continue a systematic
exploration of various camps so that
outside capital may be procured for
development  oil a  producing  basis.
���one very encouraging feature of
the situation In the province today
seems to be a clearer understanding
of the fact thai mining is a business
winch can be and should be conducted
on sound business lines, list as cure-
fully and conservatively as farming
or manufacturing, Investors by realizing this fact will be taking fewer
risks and the industry will greatly
benefit. I notice that even the banks
are beginning to look kindly upon mining as a business and one bank is at
present advertising its willingness to
assist legitimate mining enterprises,
in local press. This is a very good
omen, for recognition of mining as a
legitimate business enterprise will do
much to establish it in the confidence
of the public.
To Restore Trade.
The mining Industry of British Columbia can do a great deal Inward restoring Canada's trade balance. Perhaps no other in Canada can do bo
much. The production of silver in
this province should In a year or so
predominate thai of anj other province or state on the continent and as
silver is iu foreign demand al an enormously enhanced value Its production
is of national as well us ol local Im- -
portance.
The same thing applies wiUi almost equal force to gold and to the
base metals, (iu ihe whole I believe
British Columbia [aces a banner yeai
In   the   mining   Industry,   one   which
should bring great wealth t, ��� cltl
ten   and add materlall) to the nation
a| urospei Itj '    Mr   Sloan -sml In 1
1 liisinn
Sole:
STICKING   TO   FACTS
This paper does not claim to be infallible, but it does claim that
in its reports on mining matters it aims to stick as closely to facts as
is humanly  possible.
When reports of "strikes" and new discoveries are made, it wants
them verified. If it hasn't first hand information it will say so. putting
the  responsibility  for  the  reports  where   it  belongs.
There is no need for wild statements nor florery discourses concerning the mineral resources of the district. The properties will
stand on their merits, and Portland Canal News will be satisfied with
giving bald statements of fact regarding mining operations. These
will  be  interesting  enough.
But these statements,  if published as facts,  will  be facts.
The Portland Canal News will father no wildcat schemes, and in
justice to the prospectors of the district it can truthfully say that up
to  date it has not been asked to  do so.
As to mining deals, a deal is not a deal, so far as this paper is
concerned, until the papers are signed, sealed and delivered. There
is many a slip twixt cup and lip, and sometimes ."i deal is spoiled by
premature   publicity.
WILL DEVELOP
SUNSET GROUP
WHITE MOUSE
TO OPERATE
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the   Sunsei   group,   situated     ortli   ol
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GRAN1 MAHOOD ON
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SALMON RIVER DISTRICT
METAL PRICES
ARE VERY LOW
Scanning metal prices uf today and
comparing them with those of five
year.-, ago. one is apl to Jump at the
conclusion that the miner of zinc, lead
or sliver is obtaining, a remarkably
good figure for his products and won
der why such condition does not relied Itself un dividends. !s'oi for
years has ihe Northwest dividend record been as low a.> i sit today, and
the anomaly of apparently high metal
price with meager dividends is suiti-
I'ient iii cause one to Htop and consider the situation.
In the year 1913, present prices for
silver, .upper, lead and speller would
have caused operators of the West to
sing liosannas. Taking a general review Of the situation a . it now stands.
but little figuring is required to demonstrate the fact that metal prices
of  today   are   really   lower   than   five
o
years ago.
As'to gold, volume.-, have been writ-
tell, printed and spoken lately, and
much that is conflicting. The only
thing we can be sure of is that tire
price of the metal remains just where
it was iu 1813, while costs have increased almost 100%, To look al it
from another angle, the gold miner is
HOW receiving wlial would have
amounted to slightly over $10 per
ounce In the year before Wllhelm
turned Europe upside down.
Silver is in bette;- position���is, In
fact, about the only metal that lias
come through  world  turmoils with a
MINING OFFICIAL
GOES TO NEW YORK
On business connected with .the
President silver Mines, Ltd., Stuart
O'Brien, Becretai-y-treaaurer, left for
New York last Monday While east
Mr. O'Brien will also take up other
Interests in the Alice Arm section.
The President group will be one ot
the new properties operating next
spring, it  is hoped.   The ore showing
is   excellent,   being   the   same   as   the
general character of ore carrying the
high silver values of Ihe Salmon River
section. As a mining proposition the
ground has advantages Of situation,
being un the wagon -road, and workable by tunnel. A recent assay from
me on the President went 53 ounces
in silver. Officials of the company
are well pleased with the encountering of the vein in the new Alaska
where a I tin-foot tunnel is being driven under contract to McKenzie &
Carlson, This tunnel has croscut
thirty feet of ore thus far.
W. .1. Van Houten, president of the
company, is in Los Angeles spending
the holidays, and expects to return to
Vancouver early iu the spring, by
which time Mr. O'Brien will have returned. Arrangements to start up
operations will then be made.
PROHIBITION OFF
Ottawa- War-time restrictions
in Canada, including prohibition
was 60.4 cents per ounce. These days
it is averaging a little better than
$1.-0 per ounce, so that, taking costs
into consideration, silver producers
are today getting about the equivalent of what they did In  1913
real advance.   Average price in mr,I and betting on horse   races, will
end January 1.      It wa6 pointed
out, however, that abrogation of
the orders in  council and other
restrictive   measures   will    not
affect local  prohibition  laws  in
Copper, lead and zim producers are ��� the various provinces.
not   faring   nearly   so   well.     Possibly
'��� In   the   case  of   some   copper   mines.
I where  silver  was   formerly  a  by-pro-
' duct, the  white  metal  now  yields  the
bulk of 1 In- values.    Pur straight  copper, however, producers in  H'l" aver-
OUT GOLFING
Husband-"Suffering    Mike!
Foozled the  ball   right into  my
aged
cents per  pound, and wereleye
COMPENSATION
-baking   bands   with    themselves   in j     Wife-   "Oh!     1   suppose   that
elf-congratulation, whereas they now gtroke is a total loss, then,    isn't
iverage   aboul  20 cents    per   Pound.) ���+   uenrv ���>"
which is pretty much the   ame as I2|   '
1 ents per pound  in  ante helium daj
Lead producers were paid -1.1 cents
per pound less whal the smelters
robbed   them   of   in   1913,   while   the
,i\ eragc  now     nl a  per  pound,
which, it will be noted, falls consider-
aiilv   -hurt   of  the   100'.   increase  re
ipiired  tn even  up  with   1913  llgures
speller    fares    aboul  as , oorlj     is
,,'        I   -    ng  up   with   i lie  proces-
\ 11   avera ��� ������ 'ol   " H   1 ents
:  ��.���       ,n! '���!     w hei eai   the
1  iv��   111 eragee    ibn 11
111 ei
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ulllell
Shf    '"How  do you  like   my
new hat?"
"1 think it is awful."
"Never   mind,   dear;   1   won't
wear
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ong.
PLUMBER    IS   APPRECIATED
Harrj   Hanson,   known  .1--  the  puiu
1 iu! ���    111
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Prim ������  Rupei'   will toon
11   .,        n    11   fbi  mayor on the rapu
b)   ins   wal  1
n oil   In vein um       1 pilaw >���
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he province, and It
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BRITISH COLUMBIA
The Mineral Province of Western Canada
Has produced Minerals valued as follows: Placer Qold, 175,436,103;
Lode Onlil, W?,121,786; Silver, $46,889,631; Lead, $42,294,251;
Copper, $145,741,089; Other Metals zinc, iron, etc. , $13,929,817;
Coal and Coke, $457,147,652; Building Stone, Briok, Cement, etc.,
$28,843,272, making its Mineral Production to the end of I'.M'.t -Imw
AN AGGREGATE  VALUE OF $637,363,581.
The substantial progress of the Mining Industry in tins Province
is strikingly exhibited in the Following figures, whioo show the value
of production for successive Hve-yeai periods: For ail years to I896
inclusive, $94,547,241; for five years, 1806-1900, $57,605,907; for
five yean, 1901.1905, $96,509,068; for Ave years, 1906-1910) $125,.
534,474; for live yeara, 1911-1016, $142,072,608; for tha year 19K
$42,290,462;  for the yew  1617,   $87,010,392;   for the  j   !'.".".
$41,7l��?.*��?i.
PRODUCTION DURING LAST TEN YEARS. $313,976,022.
Lode mining baa "nl> b-sen In prograaa for aboul -
0 pat ii'iii. nf the province baa iy prospected; 300,mini
square mllef of unexplored mineral-bearini la   I i
|n ol
lb., mining laws of tint Proviaea ara n
ih.ui  Urnae of any i.tli-r  Province In  tin   l��oni
Colony in the British Easaava,
'���i H. i ii in. it ;..iiH are grant*i I
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HERMAN & McEWEN
Proprietors
BAKERY NOW OPEN
Bread, Pies, Pastry, etc.
We Never Close
SOFT DRINKS and CIGARS
STEWART, B.C.
Sfl.OpS.2 Of
Land M fun Imanh
Minimum price of flrnt-cliuui land
reduced in Jfi an aero; aecond-claea to
Jll.uii an a. re.
Pre-emption now confined to nur-
veyed lands only.
Records will Iir granted covering only
land suitable fur agricultural -.urpoaes
and which Is non-Umber land
Partnership pre-emptlona aboiinhed,
hut parties M not more tluin four may
arrange   for   adjacent   pm-emirtione
with Joint residence, but enrh making
in.tuK.sary Improvement* on reuoeolivu
claims
Pre-emptora must occupy ciaimn for
tlve yearx and make Improvements to
valu<> of fell) per acre, Includlntt i*|par-
Ing and cultivation uf al Intuit o acres,
beiore receiving Crown <Jrant.
Whero pre-emptor la occupation not
Ipstt than 3 years, and has made proportionate Improvemanta, he may, because of ill-health, or other cuuae. be
granted intermediate certificate of Improvement and tranwfe* In , claim.
Records without permanent residence may lie l.saued, provided applicant make;" Improvements to extent of
f.liiO per annum and records same each
��eur. Failure to m..ke Improvements
or record same will o|>erate as forfeiture. Title c-annot tie obtained In
less than 5 years, and Improvements
of Jlu 00 per acre, Including 5 acres
cleared and cultivated, and residence
of at least I years are required.       i^
Pre-emptor   holding   Cmwn   grant
may record another pre-emption, if he
requires land In conjunction with his
farm, without actual occupation, provided statutory improvements made
and residence maintained on Crown
granted land
I'nsurveyed areas, not exceeding 20
scree, may be leaned a* homeeltea;
title t., he obtained after fulfilling resl-
d.'i.liaj and Improvement conditions.
Tor graxiig and Industrial purisjBea
sreaa exceeding (40 acres may be
leased by one person or company.
Mm, factory or Industrial sites on
limber land net exceeding 40 acrea
may he purchased; conditions Include
paymenl of stumpaa-e.
Natural hay meadows Inaccessible
by existing roads may he purchaJ ed
conditional up..n construction of a ru id
to them Rebate of one-half of cost -f
i-oiiil. pot ex. ,-.-,lj|lB half of purchaie
price, la made.
PHL-EMPTORS' FREE GRANTS
ACT.
The scope of this Act Is enlarge.) to
li.c.ude ail persons joining and serv-
Ing will, !!,, UsJMtP. K..r,,., The
���-.me withm win,!, ,he heirs or devlsuea
',' '' deooasi 1 pre-emptor may apply
' '   ' ;���    u..d��  this Act is extended
rn n   f. r   ,,, .-   ),..;ir  f>���In   ,ne   H,..lth   ,,,
' pen   .rt,   U   formerly,    until   one
,.       I'M the cor,   ������,��� ���t tj,�� pre.^nt
,'r ���   , '��������� privilege Is also made re-
.  ' " r.l.itinK to pr-empthms ��r<-
'in- .i payable by soldiers on pr..:
��.n| tlun�� recorded after June 26   fail
laaea are remitted for five years. '
i i   vision  for return  of  moneys  ac-
'.���""���   ���.���'��"���i  paid since Auguit
I.    ail.  on  account  of payments   t.-es
"������"".-���ii soldiers   |lf,-,, ,^"'ls
ti-it-real  on agreemenu to DUrohaaa
"'. ' '���<������ 'oi-held i,y meSSrTof
Allied l- orcej. or dependants, aoqWrad
' -  "r Indirect,  remitted  tromTYo-
llMinani to March ��l, iwo. v
sua-puncHASERs of crown ^
r*n vision    mi le    for    Uaroanoa    nf
' r    p-nt-"  I lb-purchaser,    of
i rown   Lands,   acquiring   r,Knts   from
li.t.ha.cr,   wh���   ,������   ,     to^cSmSSS
<-r hum,  n v .Ivlru   forfeiture, on ful-
���   inl ol conditions ..f pur.-nase
"   ,"""1 taxes    WiereaXpSchaa
���!" "oi   -i.,,���i whole of origlniiiDar
': '"'���'I    proportionatarT      -r
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���������..   I'>   .May   1.   ia..|) "���"���    "*
GRAZING.
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BTaaing dletrteu and?   ok.
adenlni iration   under   <'..���.,���,"���.,,     r
Annual graalng ,,,-rmMs  i,   .   ���
en number, ranged; priori",     r .     ,,
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inn districts, apply
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HYOSR.    ALASKA
Gold and Silver. $2.75
Copper, $1.50
Lead, $1.60
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THE 6. W. NICKERSON CO., LTD.
PRINCE RUPERT, B.C.
FORWARDING AGENTS
B.C. SILVER MINES
LIMITED-
CAPITAL, $1,500,000
This Company has taken over the Laka and O'Leary
claims situated between the Premier and Bush Vines,
and the Mountain Group, situated between the Premier
and the International.
Three High Grade Veins
Found on this Property
FIRST ISSUE AT 2��*-
Par Value One Dollar '
Will be listed on Vancouver Stock Exchange
Applications received by O. B. BUSH, 314 Pender St. W., VANCOUVER
Goods Shipped  in  Our  Care   will
Receive  Prompt Attention
CONSULAR INVOICES OBTAINED
STEWART LAND
COMPANY, LTD.
ROBERT M. STEWART. President
REAL ESTATE, INSURANCE, MNIES
FINANCIAL AGENTS
Head Office, 101 Pemberton Block, Victoria, B.C.
WANTED: LISTINGS OF PROPERTIES FOR SALE OR LEASE
STEWART LAND CO., Ltd.       Fifth St., STEWART, B.C.
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ASSAYER
HYDER,
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-GENERAL MERCHANDISE-
Direct importer of Groceries,   Men's  Furnishings,   Clothing,   Boots and
Shoes, Rubber Goods,   Miners' Supplies,   Hardware,   Tobacco, etc.
P.O. BOX 95
Stewart, B.C.
Clothes Pressing
Repairing" and
Cleaning
BATHS
MRS. MARTIN - Fifth St.
Railway and
Steamship Lines
Steamers sailing between Seattle, Victoria, Vancouver, Ocean Falls,
Swanson's Hay, Prince Rupert, Anyox, Stewart and Queen Charlotte
Islands.
���SAILINGS from PRINCE RUPERT-
THURSDAY AND SUNDAY MIDNIGHT for SWANSON BAY, OCEAN
FALLS, VANCOUVER, VICTORIA and SEATTLE
WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY MIDNIGHT FOR ANYOX
Arrive Prince Rupert from South at 10:30 every
Wednesday and  Saturday.
co    PRTMr-F     TnT-I"M  Leaving Stewart Thursday morning Dec. 11 and
Ssh.   nvi^^ti    JUH11   25, iind fortnightly thereafter.
Train Service:
Passenger   MONDAY,   WEDNESDAY  and  SATURDAY  at  11:30  fur
Smithers, Prince George, Edmonton and Winnipeg, making direct
connections for all puints East and South.
I'm' further information apply to any Grand Trunk Pacific agent
or tn tl. A. McNicholl, Asst. General Freight and
Passenger Agent, Prince Rupert.
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to. Do not wail till aches
force you. If your teeth arc in
had condition it means your health
is being steadily undermined.
Keep them attended to properly
and von will be saved a lot of
misery. Nowadays dental science
has removed largely the former
fear of pain and Ihe old-time fears
arc gone.
DR. ALFRED H. BAYNE
Dental Surgeon      PRINCE  RUPERT
HBLGER80N BLOCK
Portland Canal News  (f
JAMES C'ULLINS
Publisher
A   newspaper   upblished   iu   the
interests of the Salmon River.
Portland Canal. Alice Arm ami
An j os mining districts.
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MINERAL. ACT
Certificates of Improvements
Notice
Columbia and Evening Sun mineral
claims situate in tlie Portland ('anal
mining division of Cassiar district.
Where located: on the middle fork
of Glacier Creek, tributary of ,Bear
River, 8 miles from Stewart.
Take notice tliat I, W. \V. Rush,
' F.M.C. No. "4141 C, acting as agent
tor Arthur Bagg, F.M.C. No. 12255,
intend, sixty days from the date hereof
to apply to the mining recorder for a
Certificate of Improvements, for ihe
purpose of obtaining u Crown (Irani of
the above claims.
And further take notici
under section 85 must be
before the issuance of am
of Improvements.
Dated this 25th  day  of November,
AD. 1919. 27-37
that action,
commenced
h Certificate
stream at a point about 1,000 n. trom
the mouth of the Creek, junction with
Bear River, and will he used for .Mining
purposes upon the mine described as
Mineral claims, known as the "Bay View
No*. 1 and 8," and on record as such at
the Office of Ihe Mining KPcurdVi'. Slew-
art.  H. C.
This notice was posted on the ground
on the 28rd day of October, 1919.
A copy of this notice and an application pursuant thereto and to the "Water
Act, 1!��I4," will be filed in the office of
the Water Recorder at Prince Rupert,
R C.
Objections to the application may he
filed with th.- said Water Recorder or
with the Comptroller of Water Rights,
Parliament Buildings, Victoria. B. C,
within thirty days after the first appearance of this notice in a local newspaper.
.1 I.. STAMFORD, \ppllcant
i.'lv i   A. CAMERON, Agent.
WATER NOTICE
Diversion and U*e.
Take notice that George A, Cameron,
acting as agent for .1. L. Stamford, whose
address is inns Clover Avenue, Victoria,
B. C. will apply for a licence to take
and use two (2) feet of water out of
Granite Creek which Mows easterly and
drains into Bear River about a quarter
mile North of the Bear River Bridge,
and about one and a quarter miles from
the mouth of the River, at the head of
the  Portland  Canal.
The  water will  he diverted  from  the
Declaration    of    Dissolution   of   Partnership.
Province of British Columbia.
County of Altin.
I. George Zabriskie 2nd, of Stewart,
B. C, merchant, formerly a member
of the firm carrying on business as
general merchants at Stewart. B. C,
in partnership with Guy E. Austin,
under the style of Stewart Trading
Company, do hereby certify that the
said partnership was on the 7th day of
November, 1919, dissolved.
Witness my hand at Prince Rupert,
B. C. this lfith day of November, 1919,
GEORGE ZABPJSKIE 2nd
Witness:   W. C. ORCHARD.
Subscription Five Dollars a year
Advertising   Rates:
Display advertising, 50c per inch
per issue.
Reading notices, *;oc per line.
Long time contracts special
rales as follows: one year. Sue per
inch:   six months, 4t��c per inch
Time contracts on reading notices 2n per cent, discount.
Special position display or read
in:.', 2.". per cent, above ordinary
run of rates.
Certificate of Improvement $15
i if more then one claim, $2.60 for
each additional claim  mentionedi
Land notices, $7.
Coal  notices, $fi.       ,
No advertising accepted for
First  Page.
DISSOLUTION  OF PARTNERSHIP
Tfie packing, freighting and contracting business Under the linn name ol
Creelman \- Thornton, has been dissolved, Hugh Creelman having purchased Oie
Interest of A J, Thornton. Outstanding
accounts of the firm will be colected hj
Mr Creelman, who will pay all outstanding debts The luisiness will he
continued  In Mr. Crewman's name.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an
application will be made to the Legislative Assembly of the Province of British
Columbia at its next session on behalf
Of Robert M. Vhompsoh, .lames L. Stamford, and T. s. Darnbrough, for a Private Hill incorporating the [Northern
Hydro-Electric Company as \ Water,
Telephone. Light and Power Company,
for the purpose of supplying water for
domestic and lire purposes to the town
of Stewart in the Province of British
Columbia, and also for the purpose of
supplying telephonic communication,
electric light and power to the Inhabitants of the said town, and also for tlie'
purpose of .supplying telephonic communication, water, electric light and electric power to the mines and other works
in the district iu which the said town 01
Stewart is situated, the water to be
taken from rivers m the district, and
for all powers, rights, and privileges for
the purpose of carrying out the oberts
aforesaid.
Dated   at   the  City   of   Victoria   in   the I
Province  of  rBlttsh   Columbia  this  ���.'Kth !
day of December, A.l>.  1919,
ELLIOTT, MACLEAN & SH.".NOLLY.    ;
���       Solicitors for the Applicants
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We have just received on the last boat
a large shipment of
Men's woolen  work  shirts,  Mackinaw   shirts,  sweaters, cups,  seeks
pants, overalls.    Also a full line of oiled and  waterproofed  clot hi I >
Rubber footwear Included, shoe packs,  men's and  women's storm-
overs and rubbers     We also have a good  assortment  of men's  un,]
women's dress shoes.
Come in and see our bedding, heavy warm blankets, Just the thing
foi  this weather    Comforters, pillows, shews, pillowcases, etc
Don't forget that we carry a full line of the well known
NABOB BRAND GROCERIES
Have you tried a box of our dandy Mackintosh eating and cooking
apples?    Remember:  "An apple a day keeps i|h> doctor away.''
We carry best   brands of flour including:     FIVE  HOSKS,  Pl'ltm
and ROBIN HOOD
STEWART TRADING COMPANY
OPP. GOVERNMENT TELEGRAPHS
Promptness and Courtesy
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SALMON RIVER TRADING
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HYDER, ALASKA
J. V. CLEGG, Manager
STEWART, B. C.
A. N. PATERSON. Mgr.
This is the time of year when the thick old Mackinaw looks good to you
l!^��_L --JQ-t ���� the woolen showings in our Hyder Store-
Black Bear Brand ead believe ii..'
liiey are a bear!
Mackinaws
Heavy Underwear
Sweater*
Heavy Sox
Woolen Pants
Heavy Blankets
Gloves
Sweater Coats
Flannel Blankets
Heavy Sox
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Make your house comfortable
see the stoves in Stewart store
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