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VOL. 5, NO. 30
STEWART,   BRITISH   COLUMBIA,   FRIDAY,  DECEMBER   21, 1923
$5 THE  YEAR
ANTASY MAKES
ENORMOUS HIT
Vetty Girls, Catchy Songs,
Fascinating Dances, Riot
Of Color, Combine With
Musical Treat
stitutions, and people of Stewarti
Prince N ureldor plays perfectly
the part of a heart-broken lover.
at the threateued loss of Queen
Mabuba, who tells tne story of
her love in song, so touchingly,
that it thrills the audience, making thorn forget that the threatened tragedy is not real, and
that the storm of applause which
  follows is well   merited   by  the
The Fantasy" written and fineness of touch, perfect delved by Miss Mamie Fraser, tail, and particularly the sweet-
nth local talent, produced in ---- of the voice of Mabuba.
-e Hotel Stewart hall last night     The  two  little  pages,   in  a
To every reader of the Portland Canal News we| Miss Kate Ryan and Johnnie.
extend our hearty congratulations on the her nephew, left Monday night
success which he has reaped during the year just closing. 0Iiari extended trip that will
We join in hie faith and hope that the year into which Ikeep them away for three months
we will soon enter will be as encouraging as the old, and
in order that we may give adequate expression to our
sentiments, permit us to voice the wish���which the ages
have not improved���that for you it may be a Merry
Christmas and a Bright and Happy New Year.
jnil  again   tonight,     denoting
lhe touch of the Artist in every
'tail, reflects the greatest   posting credit upon the author,   as
Nubian da ice, show natural talent that in one so young is  very
rare.
From start to finish the whole
Mrs Dan Chisholm left Sunday' This is the shortest day of the
for a short visit in Rupert. ; year.
One hundred tons of coal ar-: George Irwin, assayer at tha
rived on the Chilkoot Saturday, Premier, left Sunday to spend
for Lawrence & Workman. i the holidays in the south.
They expect to visit the principal Pacific coast cities and then
go east as far as they can without getting into the Atlantic.
Dr. Richard F. Butler, dentist,
who recently arrived from New
Westminster, has opened his
offices in the Portland Canal
News building on 6th street.
Stewart, and already has a list
of satisfied patients.
Change of Schedule
PREMIER BUILD
A RAILROAD?
Persistent Rumor That the
Mining Co. Will Provide
New Outlet for Increased
Production
_____    | ^^^^^^^^^^^^  The Prince Rupert  made   her
reiiasonsU   those   who  haveitrouPe are Par excellence in any |    Steve Watson, head blacksmith |    Jack O'Keefe, who  has   been [,agt throuJ?ll lrip to   Vancouver
small towr. in B. C.     Space, un-'at the Premier mine, left Sunday at the Premier since last March, \from nere fast gundav      Next
for his holidays tn the south.      j left Sunday for Vancouver. i Sunday ghQ wflJ gQ Qn]y  ag  fgp templated new li000-ton  mill on
Andrew Scott,  Wm.   Mowatt. j    If you want to buy your   best|so>uh ag Prince   Rupert>   iyinKJ the east bank of Cascade creek.
orked so hard to make  it  the
uccesa that it  undoubtedly  is.
a galaxy of pretty   costumes,
fortunatly does not allow justice
,to   be done   to   the  entertain
���^��������^���^���1 H^Hi H^HI **-**--------------^^^--^^^^^^^^^^^���^^���^^���
nid an artistic  stage  setting, jment- or those takin�� Part- ! Joe Mitchell and Steve Watson girl a Christmas gift  that ^*H j there until the following  Wed-
ie troupe carry their  audience; The Cast of the Premier staff,  went  out- tickle her, get her a  union  suit I nesday night> when she wiil re_
���ng in a whirl of good  songs.! Mabuba Mamie Fraser side for the holidays. of camels hair. J turn fco s"ewart    arriving  here
msi,. acting and dancing, from j Dessrt   Woman,   Virginia   Mc-     J.A. Mitchell, shift Boss in the     Local ^��s are requested to,     g -^       December
mill at the  Premier  mine,   feft I meet In the Portland Canal News | ^    T^vingher.atnoon ghe
An interesting rumor is <.:ur-
rent in local business circles
purporting to have emanated
from an authentic source, to the
effect that the Premier Gold Mining Co. intend, first thing in the
spring, to commence the construction oi a railway from tidewater, just south of the mouth
of Salmon  river,  to  their   con-
n-j rf
aising of the curtain to  the _ Conkey
Favolita  He!en Hal1; Sunday" for Victoria,   where  he fee Saturday. December 22, 81]���^ '^"���^ ^"prince
I of the performance, leaving      	
e almost breathless with   re- \ Fau*h  Daphne Workman j wiH gpend hif} holidays
7 p. m., sharp.
Lispia      Ida Watson j
et at its sudden ending.     Tht,ua-,'*       1U���"|    Mrs Hawkins,   who for  some1    Bruce Ritchie,   field   engineer, ^^
cenery, artistically painted  by:Lan-*ura  Mabel Mellor| months has been   in   charge   of. for lhe Trail  Consolidated,   who
Chu Chin Chow P. S. Jack the Stewart   General   Hospital.: arrived here a week a->��* left for
Squibs  W. S. Orr J ,eft for Duncan> B. c.( sunday,    the south aSain Sunday.
Prince Nureldor    G. C. Andrew
Cobbler    H. Hooton
Rupert on her way south to Van-
Mrs Stick ney, represents a garden in Mabubu's palace, looking
��itonto the desert. A splendidly i
arranged lighting effect, of var- ^^^^^^^^^^^^^
ous .hades and colors,   installed 'K,'3niet-   Minstrel,  Fob. Fr-fezell
.yH. Hooton, blends   perfectly | Stewards W. H. Watson. J. W.
Porter Goes South
Just what foundation there is
for this report, the News is not
in a position to say, for it came
in too late to be authenticated,
but in view of the fact that the
Premier is known to be eontem-
plating the construction of large
reduction works at or near the
portal of the long tunnel, commenced last summer from 13-
mile, it would appear  that  the
and gives the whole a fineness!
of effect that one would not ex-|
pe �� outside of a city.
I'.i^es herald the approach of i
Ch l Chia Chow, but in   tne   interval   Sqnibbs,    an   American,
'traveler, arrives and is mistaken
for ;\nd receives the   reception
(due to tha mandarin.
Shortly after, Cba Chin Chow
arrives,    and    learning      that I
Wilson, G.C.Andrew, H.Tann.r. j80Uth last SundaVt
Chu's   attendant.    Sam   Fry. j    Do not forRet that the Chrj?t.
Dancing      girls   and   singing! mas tree   and   chfldrwJ1-   fancy
Clay Porter, one of the   prin-     ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
couver Sunday. -JV" VV*  " j; -~>   "^"{JI cipai owners of the Porter-Idaho I lo*ical manner for handling the
Dr. Dean, after spending se.y- pendent ot tne _. u buver,   ,eu | property on ^ north  fork  of! product of such mill  would  be
eral weeks in the  district  prac-[^�����^����� 80uth, the construction of  a   railway,
tising dentristry,   left   for   thej WIH sPena the holidays. <Sunday.     He   expects   to   stay | Therefore the story -is reported,
islavaa-H. Hall, D. Workman, ldreM dance on December 2Sth
I. Watson, M. Mellor. M. Tomp-commences at 7:80, with distri-
kin,   H. Tanner.   N. Jancowski., butjon of present8 from the tree,
B. Rochefort, V. McConkey. W.O.Clarke, of the local Bank
Pages, Batty.Jeek and VioletLfMontreal Btafft left t0I. the
Watson- 'south Monday night on  his   an-
Stage manager and. electrician ;nuaihoIidayg<    He is being  re*
H- Hooton- ! lieved by R. A. Press, of Rupert.
,, .,      ,      , .___ Orchestra:   Piano,  Mrs W. S.!    __.      ���    _       .   ���   ,
'in'reception due him  |l  accor-L , ,.     _ _ , Duke   &   Campbtll   r
,   ,       .. . I Jancowski; violin, J. P. Scarlett;1
��l"-t another, threatens,   for   the
Indignity put upon him, the destruction of the village and thei    ���        _ ^^_
Harry Comer and his son Jim, ..    __
'ar* as excellent as
Mike   Miles   who,   since   last' ,. e    ... ,      -h las its necessitv mak-p-* if   annp*n*
'sometime in  Seattle,   and   will |"3 iia "e<-es-��<-y mdntn- il   appeal
spring* has been mining   at   the; ,.     . .        __       ...       .,
-"    *-- -��� as well   visit   some   of   his   old,
Dunwell, left for   Rupert   Sun-i . ,       .    _ ,
H stamping: grounds,   the Coeur d
day.    Heexp-ctatoreturn in a,A,ene8andButtei   returnini? in
few weeks'time. the spring in  sufficient time  toj
J. A. Stephen,   Public   Works get his aupplieB in for next  sea-
engineer for Attin,   returned to i son>8 work at the mjne_
Stewart Monday night and  will	
remain over Chrislmas in  order      The Santa  Claus Store
to wind up the year's work. Probably no store   window   in
drums, J. D, Culien.
I week a most attractive appearing window display of Christmas
, cakes, the ingredients of which
parrying off of Mabuba to China
is his seventh wife.
the   decora-
left for Rupert Sunday on  busi-
tlona.
ness.
Squiba,   contrasting  strongly,    Walter Blanton   has  installed
Hector McDonald, foreman of
hith his surroundings,  1. V****'m ftooW���   |ight   plant   in   the ^ Premier mine    left   8.
nlarly good, makes a   number �� f si,Ver Grj*|  Hvder j for hia home in  New   Westrnm-
******  ��nd   springing   several,    -^.^ ^ KtMltly_Jack Seott ster f��r the ChrUtmaa and   New
I      l.v local hits, causes gusts of hftS a 1()t of Limburf er chGP8e at
����ii()lause. ..    D  D ,   .    -********��    -o
the P. Hums mtrkft. mm^mm
^���-gh, a dancing girl, brottfht     p. A. Parker who.   since   the
I"'1 In a rickHhaw, pictures a very j tarry spring, has been located in
nretty scene, and singing   "'Hast!Stewart   as   secretary   for   tie
f* West," makes a name for her-1 ^. c. Mining 0o���  left  for   the
|����lf as a verry   talented   young
lady.
Favorita, carried onto the stage
'" ����� large powder box, amergss
M a p.iwder pulf, and does a
s 'l��> daaae that In avery alep dt-
fi'iteu the born artist.
south Sunday. He expects to be
in Victoria for Home little time.
Other than this, he has no idea
as to his future movements.
Tha IxtenesH of the arrival of
the Cardena last Monday night
was due to the fact that   shortly
to be founded on fact.
Wallace Huston Killed"
Wallace   Huston,     carpenter,
who left here a shore   time   ago
to work at the Outsider mine   at)
Maple Bay, was fatally   injured
_ last Sunday when he   fell   about
George Woodward, electrician Stewart has attracted more   at-: 14 feet from the new ��re  bunk-
e this!at the Premier power plant,   left tention than that now being dis-1era. striking his head on  a   tim-
for Vancouver Sunday.      He has played by the Stewart News Co. | ber,    He   was   conscious   when
been with the Premier   continu- (Gibson's.)     A  real   CoristmaslP^'ked up but   died   about   ten
ously for li) months. tree has been set up and   decor-,minutes later,
Eddie Hambleton. one   of the ated with every  conceivale sea-;    D ceased was born   in   Char-
directors   of  the   Daly   Alaska sonalile article and form wf dec-. lottttown,   P.   E.   I.,   about   65
Mining Co..   who arrived   from oration.    At ni^ht  it  is   lit   up|yeara ago, and came west   when
the south a week atro in  Conner- electrically and presents a  most *��� young man.     He  participated
tion with that company's   re-op-1 dazzling effect, BO much so that,'"   the   historical   stampede   to
ening of the mine, left for   Var.- every child fo town has insisted Dawaon in 1898, and ("ilowed all
William Fraser   has   the   con- -n issis* at It.
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^      tract for renovating and   re.lee-
Noel Traveray left foi'Portlan I oratinir the Silver Grill.      When      Ridley GetsOCMll View
Sunday.   While in the south he completed this popular Stewart     Chas. M.   Ridley   who,
intends u> install   his  I rother restaurant will present a  must last sprint him been  operating
Charliu'a   son  Clifford  in  the attractive appearance. the Sourdough Club in Stewart,
lleoaa lodge children's heme at     Cameroa McAuley, well known laat Friday purchased the l��us��
I Mooaeheart, 111. in tho district through hia posi- pf the Ocean View Hotel  in Hj*
Harold Hayee, ef tha Stewarl tion on the staff of the Trites- der,   B.C., und  last Saturday
j Public Utilities, Ltd,,   left Sun- Wilson operations, left  for  his took poeeeesion,     Mr Ridley   is
l day for Victoria, where  ha  will  home   in    Vancouver    Sunday, 'filled with high ambition for  his
spend several   weeks'   holiday, where in- will spend the holidays new venture and intend! tomaka
leipeetingta  return   aboul   the     Malt Vuliva, who for tha pa��t It the moat attractive plait
middle ar end of January. I several months has  been   super-  Portland Canal
Year holidays.    He expects  to
return in about three we��ks.
on
catering to   all
the excitements from thi a
thi nigh   Alaska,     until   in   the
e: l,�� winter of 1919 ha landed
in Hyder. He was of a gonial
ii I sp< i h u ded disposition,
ready to go 50-50 with anyone in
hard circumstances, and what is
generally termed "a good mix-
sr."   ll�� was unmarried,  and
nothing ia known here as to his
relatives.
i
Notice
Any   ex-service man   wishing
the  Big  Misaoorijserts of public and private dan-Ito attend the Sarvice Club dm
uispla,    in    an  old-fashioned j after leaving Anyox  a   steerage	
tottaoit, charms  her  audience, pasnenger fall down one  of  thei    G.E.Mellen, whobs   been em-liatendent ol   the 	
-* ****** "Jump Jl_ Craw."    'forward   cnmp.iuion   wa>��  ami ploysd for aoms iu.-mi.    I torthoTritaa   Wilson Inurasts, '���'���������-��� f"�� ^ ������**'-> ������        illsstqiis mOss-tt in >ern.(.sted ti
' Chu, himialf, daea hia   parttojwae ao   aerioualy   injured   that  with the i'ublie Wark. hiigmc-r-  loft fof bis boms in Uort Arthur Ity of music will   I   'Syi   bo   uu hand loan-meu.  t^.il.e   M
iPerfaotiaa,   porWayum  exactly Captain Dixon put tbs ship about jlng   Department,   lefT TOBday last Sunday.    Hsls not  certain ; hand. M^uwi.ile th. Soardouph tary, Hugh VV*K_. at il..- .������
-* w-igtera conceplion of aiand returned to Anyox, where
giMt,aun4asin, ami threatens i the man was placed in the hoa-
-i destroy numbers of  local  in*'pital.
night for bis home e*1****t  whether he will   return   In   ths|Clob is being carried on by Dave passible  laoumnt.^iyriMne   ������
|, C.    Hs intends to   NtiJUl  _> ��pnng. ti b it Is possibla that Mclntoah until   its   disposal   is plasaeanuot be'sar^oT  him  at
_T^_L__ % j -^_^_^__H_^__|
the aprlng.
'$m*i
ha will.
��� <i upon.
the table. _i__B_a__M���
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PORTLAND   CANAL   NEWS,
STEWART, -B. a,   FRIDAY,   DECEMBER 21,1923
The Portland Canal News
H.   W.   M.   ROLSTON
Editor and Publisher
W. R. HULL
News Editor
MEMBER    OF    CANADIAN   ,'WEKShY    NEWSPAPER   ASSOCIATION
FIVE  DOLLARS   PER   YEAR
Advertising Rates:
Display Advertising, 50 cents per inch per issue.
Notiees. 20 cents per line.
Reading
Special Position Display or Reading,  25 per cent above
ordinary rates.
Certificate of Improvement, $15 (if more than one claim,
$2.50 for each additional claim mentioned)
Land NoLices, $10.   Coal Notices, $7.
No Advertising Accepted for First Page
WOULD LIGHTEN TAXATION
THESE columns have from time to
time pointed out the necessity in this section of British Columbia, for a comprehensive system of trails, that would have for
their purpose the opening up of large, rich
virgin areas and the connecting up of a
number of communities whose growth
would be materially stimulated by intercommunication, and the consequent impetus that such trails would give the development of large, but at present almost
inaccessible areas.
The cry is often heard that B.C. needs
Immigrants.   What is the use of bringing
people into the country unless steps are
taken to develop the natural resources of
the Province, by which to provide a payroll, and ample employment for our own,
as well as the so-much-called-for immigrant?   How can a new country develop
unless it is opened up by trails and roads?
Where is there a section of B.C. richer in
minerals,  furs,  pulp and other timber,
coal and agricultural lands than in this
northwest corner of the Province?   Why,
for the want of a little foresight and business acumen, allow such enormous natural
resources to lie dormant and non productive?   Has such a policy em-  made  for
progress: , -
The extension of ike Bear river wagon
road to the glacier is planned for next season, owing to the Granby opening the
George Copper property.
By the small improvement of existing
trails, and the completion of a 25 or 30-1|
mile link from the foot of Bowser lake to
about the 9th cabin on the Yukon telegraph trail, the development of Telegraph
Creek, Dease lake and intervening country would be facilitated, and the former
would be afforded a shorter and therefore
a cheaper winter outlet via Stewart.
By the extension of a trail south from
Meziadin lake to Ayiansh, Alice Arm and
Terrace, the opening of the old trail east
to the Groundhog and south to Hazelton,
a number of communities would be connected. The intervening country would
rapidly develop. The population would
correspondingly increase, and the day
when this country would support tens of
thousands of people would be that much
closer. The population of the Province
would be increased and the burden of taxation, being more widely distributed,
would be that much lighter.
PROLAN'S   GENERAL  STORE
 _���mar ��� '     _-
CHRISTMAS    DINNER
We  have  all  the  ingredients  necessary for your Christmas
cooking.     Best quality.     Lowest prices.
LET US HAVE YOUR GROCERY ORDER
SALMON RIVER BANKING COMPANY
HYDER,  ALASKA
(Incorporated   Under  tho  Laws  of   Alaska)
4   PER   CENT   Paid  on Savings  Bank   Accounts
Canadian Funds Accepted on Deposit.
Money Telegraphed to all Parts of United States
J. A. HALL, Pres.   D. LINDEBORG, Vice-Pres.   IRENE HALL, Trees.
PROFESSIONAL   CaJ"
PROMISING ACTIVITY
Hyder Transfer Co.
STEWART  AND   HYDER
WILLIAM   McGREW,       -       -       Proprietor
SADDLE  AND   PACK  HORSES
COAL   AND   WOOD
See us for Teaming Contracts       Prompt Deliveries
Tne opening up of the old Portland
Canal mine on Bear river is the first symptom of the increased activity that this
section of the district promises to experience next
sea.son.
While next summer's program on this property as yet only includes a thorough examination,
and further exploratory work spread over the
whole of the summer months, it will be a considerable stimulant to the entire Bear river section,
particularly in view of the fact that the people j
behind the project are a very strong and influential London mining group. And if, as in the
opinion of many mining men who know the property, the geological structure is properly worked
out. it will make a mine of no mean proportions,
the whole of the Bear river area will become very
active.
The remarkable results obtained on the
Dunwell, and the opening up of the George Copper property by the Granby, will have a very
stimulating effect upon the mining industry on
Bear river.
GIANT     EXPLOSIVES
FOR   METAL   MINING
mmmmmmmmma
The use of the right grade assures better work and cuts the
cost of mining.
Giant Powder Company of Canada, Limited
602 Hastings Street West, VANCOUVER, B.C.
You will enjoy your Meals
if you eat at the
-Exchange Grill-
J. P. Hawkinson, Prop.
Foods well cooked and tastefully served are   appetizing.
This you will get at the EXCHANGE GRILL
S.���Keep on tap our big Christmas and New Year's
Dinners.     Best on market on bill of fare
Stewart is surely looming up as the centre
of attraction for the mining industry for 1924.
t
CRESCENT
FURNISHED   ROOMS
HYDER,   -   B. C.
RATES, |1.     II. H. HICKS, Prop.
FIRE AND LIFE INSURANCE
GUARDIAN FIRE INSURANCE CO. QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE CO
NATIONAL FIRE  INSURANCE CO.
NORTHERN     FIRE    INSURANCE    CO.
BRITISH   CROWN   ASSURANCE   CORPORATION   (FIRE)
CONFEDERATION     LIFE    INSURANCE    CO.
PACIFIC   MARINE   INSURANCE CO.
GLOBE   INDEMNITY   CO..    FOR   SICK   OR   ACCIDENT.
H.   W.   M.   ROLSTON
AGENT
Pi   I    !t       J   '        ^rminua of the Canadian National Railway.
in wortbejn Hritiah Columbia, ha* cotma to the fore of rascnt yeara
r V ��"'   "f  -'J*   I"-*rnier ft��h-producinK treat of the  Dominion  of
,'..,'    /.','"���  VJ,'C''1 h",ibut '�� knt'*n **** ����v��r the American eon-
!w_,,?J i _"   ndu*try ���-*��� '***-***- -***** proportion, becaua* of the
,.  i. I'; i___^l**���*-***' ��*���->--���- ��-.J titkat nth from Prim* Kiiim-u
Wrira dS/wT^M?! M��?tw��\ TotonU- *-'��- -**** Canadian anJ
i . ...  ..   L!i!fLT__AuULk,):   *il*r   -****   ���*������ -*'��J-*1 from the mSS
bout* in hum
Ing I      .'SSttll^^.-- |w����irr o. Print* *up.rt, and dor
rt harbor.
I chitf
��/halibut "/*���������� landed at lhal]!urY
DANN'S STAGE
LKAVE3
HOTEL   STEWART
for Premier mine
Tuesdays,
Fridays,
Sundays.
At 9 a. m.
RETURNING  SAME 1MY
NEW
ATTRACTIVE
MODERN
The Cascade Restaurant
HYDER,    B   C
Strictly Up lo Date
J.    MISHER
Everything on the Market
MANAGER
I- '"'mifSBrfclSfc - * '*"' H"--""*-*-*-
In addi-
itm ut
Y.I..    I,
-**    Th* <od and Wrti./n.h.ri't
t'm*^*l*n* *-**���*** -����� >' -. 'old a jrraat futuir
a mtMMf& tLm~. m t**r ui %e* ttUaWia of boata tttiutuad m
ii* ************ ni ii** po.t ���f prl(*. it,,-*,* **e*e** '-��
HYDER
RADIO
SERVICE
Open ���a.m. to 9 p.m. (in-
duding- Sfndayj   Me-wages
'l.Hvi-ied in int��-WHrl   |<. <
STEWART LAND COMPANY, LIMITED
Founder* and Original Owners
of STEWAKT  TOWNSITE . .
Ill-All  OHMl |
101  IVn.Urton Hash,      -    VH'IUKIA,  ll   i
HMlKftUte   Insurance   Minea
HUBERT   M.    HTKWAKT,
t*m
HtiAIT UNO CO., LID.
WfthHt, Hlevtart, H(
Financial Agenta
l'i--*lii��nt
__t ter aale in ail parts uf town
' jmnmrtim tur **im warrfH
DALBY B. MORKl
M-WDfG SURVEYOi
B  C. J-and SurveyoJ
STEWART. U. c
PORTLAND CANAL LO.GB
L* 0. 0. M. 1218
i
Meeta every 1st and 3rd Tl,.,'
days, Stewart and Q
DR. ALFRED H. BAYNfi
DenUI Surgeon,    phixce H{:m
HELGEUSON    BLOCK
A.  ANDERSON
Cobbler and Shoemaker
Stewart, B. C.
DR. W. D'ARCY CHACE
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
At Alaska Hotel tamporaly
HYDER,      -       .      .      AUSRA
DR.  C. C. CARTER
DENTIST
Hyder, Alaska.
HOTEL PRINCE RUPERT
Leading hotel in northbm
british columbia
H. B. ROCHESTER, Manager
European Plan 11 7 icrdaj-j
HOUSE WIRING
ELECTRICIAN
H. HOOTON
McLtman & Hooten
Baldwin Block
UMftlo OF
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PRE-EMFT. )NS
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��� ��� i PORTLAND   CANAL   NEWS.   8TWART,   B. C,   FRIDAY,   DECEMBER 21, 1923
RISTMAS GOODS MOVING
Only Three Days Left
In Which to Select
Gifts That Will Please
SUGGESTIONS
LADIES
FAST
IEN
Suits of Quality
Silk Shirts, Pyjamas
Sweater Coats and Vests
Socks, Collars. Ties, Belts
Collar Boxes in Leather
Handkerchief Boxes in Leather
Initialed Handkerchiefs in Pure
Linen
Wool Lined Dress Gloves
Cuff Buttons
Silk and Wool Mufflers, Etc.
Sweaters in Silk and Wool
Lingerie
Handkerohiefs
Silk Hose
Wool Hose
Fancy Garters
Silk Waists
Wrist Watches
Vanity Cases
Wool Gloves
Etc., Etc,
Jilver Plate, Clocks, French Ivory, Men's Watches, Etc
H.
IBEAMAN BLOCK
STEWART B. C.
BREAD
CAKE
SPECIAL ORDERS TAKEN
LUNCHES
LIGHT
[ICE CREAM
STEWART
CAMPBELL & DUKE
BAKERY
PASTRY
FRESH MILK
SOFT DRINKS
Proprietors
New Officers For
the shaft will be sunk to another
level.  Work is also being carried
Mine AsSOCiation !outon other leads and some of
those are opening up in   a   manner   to  encourage  the  highest
The annual meeting of the
Miniag Association of the Interior of B. C. at which the election of officers for the coming
year took place, was held in Nelson recently. Besides the election of officers, the evening was
taken up with a number of addresses by leading mining operators. Officers for the coming
year are as follows: President,
R. Randolph Bruce, Invermere;
vice president. J.P.MaeFadden,
New Denver; secretary-treasurer
j hopes in future work on this property. Reports coming from
{the mine during the week end,
while not official, are nevertheless repeated and consistent in
the assertion that a nine-foot
vein had been encountered at the
forks.���Interior News.
A number of men have been
constantly employed during the
past summer and this fall working  on   the  copper  claims and
plant of the Pitt Mining Co. The
W. H. Burgess. Kaslo;  auditor, property is  expected   to  be  in
shape for production  and  ship
ment  of ore to the smelters by
The Paradise mine at Invermere has gone on the shipping
list for Trail smelter, six cars
having already gone forward.
^NEWELL ROOMS
W.    L.   NEWELL.    Proprietor
Comfortable Furnished Rooms.   Barber Shop in Connection.   Cigars, Tobaccos, Soft Drinks.      Solo Tables
Rooms, $1    PER   DAY
-KIDDIES-
look! OH! LOOK!
Lovely Xmas Toys at
GIBSON'S
Save Postage on Parcels by buying at
GIBSON'S
Xmas Presents of all kinds at
extremely reasonable prices at
GIBSON'S
COME and SEE!   COME and BUY!
H.  Gigerich, Kaslo;  executive,
W. A.  Cameron,   New Denver;
Mayor James  Anltrson,  Kaslo; the close of the year
E. G.  Montgomery,   Kimberly;
W. T. McDowell, Ymir; Douglas
Lay.  Rossland;  S.   S.   Fowler,
Rionde'; T.   W.   Bingay,   Trail,
and E. G. Blalock, Trail.
A welcome feature at the
meeting was the announcement
by T. W. Bingay, comptroller of
the Consolidated Mining and
Smelting Co., that beginning
January 1 there would be a reduction of approximately $1 a
ton in the charges at the Trail
smelter for the treatment of
I jad ores.
Enthusing Reports
Come From Dome
MINERAL ACT
Certificate  of Improvements
NOTICE
Eldorado, Silver Thought Fractional
ana Silver Thought No. 2 Fractional
Mineral Claims, situate in the Portland
Canal Mining Division of Cassiar District.
Where located:���Salmon River Valley.
TAKE NOTICE that I, Frederick
Nash, of lerrace, B. C, Free Miner's
Certificate No. 56677C, acting as agent
for Thomas V. Wilson, Free Miner's
Certificate No. 46797, intend, sixty
days from the date hereof, to apply to
the Mining Recorder for a Certificate
of Improvements, for the purpose of
obtaining a Crown Grant of the above
o[aims.
And further take notice that action.
under section 85, must be commenced
before the issuance of such Certificate
nf Improvements.
Dated this 20th day of September,
A. D. 1923. 24
Quite satisfactory and encouraging is the progress being made
on the development of the Dome
Mountain Gold Mining Company
propertj', which work is confined
altogether to proving up several
of the many promising leads and
carrying on the work preliminary
to more  extensive   operations.
A force of from 45 to 60 men is
now at work on various sections
of the property  being  operated
by the company,   and according
to present plans this number will
be maintained, if   not increased,
during the winter months.   The
shaft representing  the  original
work   on   Dome  mountain was
sunk to a depth of 105 feet, from
which level a drift  was run and
ia now being  continued.    When
the   drifting    operations    have
reached a point  decided   upon,
We have just opened oar Restaurant * the  Northern
Rooms, Stewart, and have name* it tb��
GOOD   EATS   CAFE
A name implying a reputation which we
intend to live up to.
DAVE   JOINVILLE,      -      -
PROPRIETOR
COAL
$16
PER   TON
"IT'S   A   BLACK   BUSINESS
BUT   WE   TREAT   YOU   WHITE"
LAWRENCE & WORKMAN
OR   FRED   YOUNG
RENOVATED AND NOW OPEN  FOR BUSINESS
HYDER HOTEL 22__
Under management of JIM DALY
STEWART DAIRY s SODA FOUNTAIN
J. CAMPBELL.
PROPRIETOR
Home Made Ice Cream Fresh Milk
and   Buttermilk
ICE    FOR    SALE
Cream
BEAMAN BUILDING        One Door West of Grey & Wilson
Crawford   Transfer  Company
GENERAL   FREIGHTERS
HYDER
AUTO
SERVICE
ORDER  for   CHRISTMAS
?
WHAT
TURKEY?
GOOSE?
CHICKEN?
PRIME ROAST?
PORK PIES?
If It's Meat, We Have It
P. BURNS & CO.
FRJSD DOREY
Manager
A( K     BCOTT,     Manager
TRAVERSY   BROS.
%��wart Paint Shop Sigiw
*" Painting'       Paper Hanging:
TAXI
and
TRUCK
SERVICE
LIGHT
POWER       TELEPHONE
WATER
MINERAL ACT
Certificate  of Improvements
NOTICE
Georgia, Georgia No. 1 and  Georgia
No. 2 Mineral Claims,  situate  in   the
Portland   Canal    Mining   Division   of
Cassiar District.
Where located:���On the eastern
slope of the Colling Range of Mountains and about seven miles from the
mouth of Georgia River.
TAKE NOTICE that I, Frederick
Nash, of Terrace, B. C, Free Miner's
Certificate No. 56677C, acting as agent
for The Georgia River Mining Co. Ltd
N. P. L.. Free Miner's Certificate No.
62846; Ciarence E. Jarvis Free Miner's
Certificate No. 59975; Edward Fish,
Free Miner's Certificate No. 6439 and
Daniel Hume. Free Miner's Certificate
No. 61631C, intend, sixty days from
the date hereof, to apply to the Mining
Recorder for a Certificate of Improvements, for the purpose of obtaining a
Crown Grant of the above claims.
And further take notice that action,
under section 85 must be commenced
before the issuance of such Certificate
of Improvements
Dated this 1st day of October, A. D.
1923. 24
GOOD SADDLE AND PACK HORSES
COAL POWDER
ACETYLENE WELDING     GENERAL BLACKSMITHING
STEWART, B. C.
HYDER, ALASKA
MINERAL ACT
Certificate of Improvements.
NOTICE
Irwin Mineral Claim, situated in the
Portland Canal Mining Division of
Cassiar District.
Where located:-Adjoining property
of Premier Gold Mining Company in
Cascade Creek Valley.
Take notice that Dalby B. Morkill,
of Stewart, B. C, acting as agent for
D R SheWtn, Free Miner's Certilicate No. 78M1C and N. T. Burdick,
Free Miner'* Certificate No. 46('H,
mti-nds, sixty days from the data her**
uf, to apply to the Mining Recorder for
ji Certificate of Improvements, fur th.
purpose of obtaining a Crown Grant of
tha above claim.
And further take notice that action,
under section Kr>, mnut be commenced
before the iasuansi of lucb Certificab
of Improvements.
listed thia 23d day of September, A. I >
11123. 24
The only first-class and up to date hotel in the Portland
Canal district
Hotel King Edward
STEWART,   -   B.  C.
Running Hot and Cold Water.     Baths.       All the conveniences of the city.    Dining Room in connection
European plan $1 per day and up
W.    H.    TOLIN,       -       -       Manager
INDEPENDENCE
TO   BE
INCORPORATED
KWawa  building
FOUKTH flMURl
Storage liatteriea Charged
Wiring,   Plumbing*
.Stewarl Public l.f ilitina
il lmlt*il
am i> wwgi ifdriMM
.    mm*'   '*****
LAND   ACT
Skeena Land District
District of Cassiar
TAKE notice that ( buries A. Mackenzie, of Stewart. B.C., occupation
Mining Engineer, intends to apply foi
perm. i    purchase   lhe   following
i. - .' [bad lands:���
Commencing at a pout planted at the
South ��->i cornet ol Lot ItSti those*
Ni hi, i.i��� , um and fifty-eigbl
in.ks, more or lees, to the  But   bank
t H, ar Bivei    thenci and
Westerly, following said East bank,
lixty chains, more or laaa, u�� the North
bouniiai > "f I "i 413; thence hast, foi
lowing said North U undari ol Dot ittt
aiui the North b indari of Lot 1298,
���srntsM chains aj I thirty live links,
mort or Um I -   uwhuhh-
uieiil. containing forty acres,   more   oi
less
I HAKI.hS A   MAI KENZIE.
D    11    Molklll.  Agelil
D.ie, lo U HI
GET IN ON GROUND FLOOR! ! ! !
BUY FUTURES NOW
For Information Enquire
S. P. Fitzgerald      G. C. Andrew
Hyder, Alaska.        Stewart, B.C.
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PORTLAND   CANAL
NEWS,   STEWART,   B. %   FRIDAY,   DECEMBER 21,1923
BELLVIEW   HOTEL, Ltd
HYDER,   B. C.
ALL NEW EVERYTHING DONE FOR YOUR COMFORT
ELECTRIC LIGHTS    TUB AND SHOWER BATHS
$1    PER   DAY
Phone 4 Long Mrs. Helen Bell, Manager
OCEAN   VIEW HOTEL, Limited
HYDER - B. ���*
Warm, Comfortable Rooms. $1.00 Per Day
All Modern Conveniences���Baths, Electric Light
Choice Line of Canadian Cigars and Tobaccos, Peterson Pipes j
BALL AND BANQUET ROOM IN CONNECTION
Catering to Large and Small Parties.
CHAS. ��. RIDLEY, Manager
Tel.���1 Long
ALL THE COMFORTS OF A HOME
ARE TO BE HAD AT THE
Hotel Stewart
W.   DANN,   Proprietor
Steam Heated Rooms      Comfortably Furnished      Baths
Drying Room      Dining Room
FIFTH   STREET STEWART
BRITISH COLUMBIA
The Mineral Province of Western Canada
Has produced Minerals valued as follows: Placer Gold, $76,542,203
Lode Gold, $109,647,661; Silver, $69,814;266, Lead. $51,810,891;
Copper, $170,723,242; Zinc, $24,625,839; Coal and Coke. $238,-
289,565; Building Stone, Brick, Cement, $36,605,942; Miscellaneous
inerals, $1,358,839; making its Mineral Production to the end of
1922 show
AN AGGREGATE VALUE OF $734,259,619
The substantial progress of the Mining Industry in this Province
is strikingly exhibited in the following figures, which show the value
of production for successive flve-year periods: For all years to 1895,
inclusive, $94,547,241; for five years, 1896-1900, $57,607,967; for
five years, 1901-1905, $96,509,968;^ five years, 1906-1910, $125,-
534,474; for five years, 1911-1915, $142,072,603-    f0r five   years,
1915-1920,   $189,922,725;  1921.   $28,066,641:    for the year 1922,'
$35,158,843.
PRODUCTION DURING LAST TEN YEARS, $339,280,940
Lode mining has only been in progress for about 33 years, and
not 20 per cent, of the Province has been even prospected; 300,000
Bjiunre miles of unexplored mineral-bearing land are open for p'ros-
pecting.
The mining laws of this Province are more liberal and the fees
lower than those of any nth-sr Province in the Dominion, or any
Colony in the British Fmpire.
Mineral locations are granted to dlsooverors for nominal fens.
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
\>i' obtained gratis by addressing
TIIE HON. THE MINISTER OF MINES. Victoria, British Columbia.
Stampede John
Now In Mexico
J. 0. Stenbraten, who received
the nickname "Stampede John"
years ago because of his obsession for jumping from one mining camp to another, and who is
known in every mining camp in
the United States and Canada,
has invaded Mexico, his address
being La Dura, (Concentracion)
Distrito Alamos, Sonora, Mexico.
Writing to a friend in Stewart
he says in part:
I am now under a bamboo roof
on the bank of the River Yaqui,
Southern Sonora, and it is sure
tropical here, and awful hot.
All the bugs and stinging things
are here. There are some very
bad stories about the Yavui Indians, but to date I am o. k.
Pigs, parrots, goats, snakes and
chicken everyplace, but the ore
is here. The Mexicans have
from 600 to 700 pesos worth of
native silver on their hats. At
nights the band plays in the
pueblos, to early morning hours,
the "Hidalgo Funeral March."
Long, slow and awful tones are
they. Everyone is armed here,
200 to 300 rounds of ammunition
and a couple of guns apiece. It's
getting too hot���I surely would
like to have some of your snow
here now.
Pete Wilson, of the Hyder
Lumijer Co., has gone south for
a vacation during the slack time
in the lumber business.
COMING EVENTS
Fantasy, Stewart hotel auditorium, December 20-21.
Christmas tree, Hyder, Dec 24
Christmas Tree, Stewart hotel,
7:30. December 28.
Service Club supper, in club
rooms, Ryan building, Stewart,
Dec. 29, 8:30 p, m.
Hospital Carnival Dance,
Stewart hotel auditorium, December 31.
Citizens Association meeting
January 2, Moose hall.
Dinner for Masons, one week
after the New Year, date later.
Al Blackburn, for the past two
years chef in the Alaske Cafe of
Hyder, is now cooking in the
Poodle Dog restaurant in Ketchikan,
WHERE TO FIND 'EM
Fire extinguishers can be found
at the following places:
Big chemical, 25 gallons-
Grey _ Wilson store.
Fivp-gallon extinguishers-
Gibson's i
Newell's
Tourist Rooms
Hotel Stewart
Carolan's Grocery
Hotel King Edward
Portland Canal News
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Dr.   Richard  F.   Butler
DENTIST
NEWS BUILDING,
Fifth Street, Stewart, B. C.
Christmas Toys, H. Gibson.
Christmas Goods,  II. Zeffertt.
Christmas Dinner, Exchange
Grill,    v
Christmas Poultry, P. Burns &
Company.
Christmas Chocolates, Stewart
Drug Store.
Christmas Groceries, Carolan's
General Store.
NOW   IS   THE   TIME
TO   THINK   OP  THAT
Christmas Present
WE   HAVE   ON   HAND   AND   COMING
Just What You Want
YOU  WON'T  FAIL  TO  PLEASE  IF  YOU
LOOK   OVER   OUR   STOCK
McLEMAN & HOOTON - ___^
TOURIST  ROOMS NOW OPEN
An Ideal Home to bring your Mother, Sister or Wife
Special Weekly Rates
JACK   YOHN,   Proprietor      ....       STEWART,  B.C.
EVERYTHING BUT THE TURKEY
FOR YOUR CHRISTMAS DINNER
STAPLE AND FANCY GROCERIES
GREY &  WILSON..
Beaman Block,    STKWART
JOHN  WANDER
BARBER
Tourist Rooms, Stewart
COAST STEAMSHIPS
Change of Boat Schedule
S. S. Prince Rupert leaves Stewart
12, Noon, Dec. 23rd
For Prince Kupert Only
Aft -r th-U <UU will leave STEWART each THURSDAY
12:00. Nooi, fw ANYOX, PRINCE RUPERT, VAN-
COUVKR. VICTORIA, SEATTLE,
���ad intermediate points.
(see mmm AW for new bkrvick next WEEK >
MINERAL ACT
Certificate of Improvements
NOTICE.
M. C, M. C. No. 1, Lucky Jim, Nine
of Hearts, Nino of Hearts No. 1, Briton, N. H. Fractional, Nine Spot Fractional, M. C. Fractional, M. C. No. 1
Fractional Mineral Claims, situate in
the Portland Canal Mining Division of
Cassiar Distiict,
Where located:���-On west side of
Bear River, about 8 miles from Stewart.
TAKE NOTICE that Dalby B. Morkill, of Stewart, B. C, acting as agent
for M. C, Mining Company, Limited,
Free Miner's Certificate No. 4606, intends, sixty days from tha date hereof,
to apply to the Mining Recorder for a
Certificate of Improvements, for the
purpose of obtaining a Crown Grant of
the above claims.
And further take notice that action,
under section 86, must be commenced
before the issuance of such Certificate
of Improvements.
Dated this 26 day of October, A. D.
1923. 26
Harry Zeffertt wishes everybody a Merry Christmas!
Dr. H. A. Whillans, physician
and surgeon; consultations at
office of Stewart General Hospital, 10 to 11a.m., and by appointment.
MINERAL ACT.
Certificate of Improvements.
NOTICE.
Charlea, Charles No. 3 Fraction, Virginia Fraction Mineral ��laims, situate
in the Portland Canal Mining Division
of Cassiar District.
Where located:   St/uth fork  of  Gla
cier Creak
TAKE NOTICE that Dalby B Mor
kill, of Stewart, B. C, acting as agent
for James H. Nesbitt, Fr-*<* Miner's
'. No. eiSQCand Aildi Archie,
Free Miner's Certificate No. R1666 in
land, sixty days from the date hareaf,
to apply to the Mining Recorder for ���
Certificate of Improvements for tin
purpose of obtaining a Crown Grant of
the above claims.
Ami further take notice that action
under section 86, must be commenced
be'ore the issuance of auch Certificate
at Improvement*.
Datiii this 1st dsy of October.
A.I), im 21
BON   TON
CHOCOLATES
FOR CHRISTMAS
We have been appointed sales
agent for Huyler's (New York
and Toronto,) See assort-
ment'just arrived.
Stewart Drug Store
E.  ARMSTRONG
GENERAL....
FREIGHTER
TEAMS     PACK HORSES
STEWART.
B.C.
You
POOL!
apleananthour
XING FOOL
Stewart
HOTEL ST. REGIS
COR. DUNSMUIR AND SEYMOUR.     VANCOUVER. B. C.
Recognized Stopping Place for People of the
Portland Canal District
T. J. Gbant   -   PROPRIETORS   -   W. W. BaddoCK
UNION STEAMSHIP CO. OF B. C. LID,
t. s. s. CARDENA sails from STEWAKT
every MONDAY at 18 p.m.  fob
PRINCE RUPERT   ocean falls   VANCOUVER
NORTHBOUND leaves VANCOUVER bvbry kkidav ai    p.m.
"   PRINCE RUPERT   "   sunday ai-
for ALICE ARM, ANYOX AMD STEWART
Excellent Passenger Accommodation    : :   Express Freight St-rv rt
Prince Rupert Agent, 2nd Ave., Phone 56.S
Head Offices.   Union Dock. Ft. Carrall St, Vancouver, Phom
SILVER    GRILL
Under New Management
Call and See
JACK and MAC
For First-class Meals
OPEN UNTIL 2 a.m.
NORTHERN ROOM
AND
+mJ
BATHS
Tobacco*
Clgert
5th Street, Stewart.
CUfarel
Soft Drinks
Jack McLeod, Pr<��l-
SALMON   KIVEK  STAGE   LIN
i
LEAVKK
10 a.m.
HYDER
'���'��� p.m.
PREMIER   MINK
L'V.S l
1 p. i'i
Cn
le Connection
i
 FECIAL TRIPS AND PARTY TRIPS ARRAR6ED
FEi ix seppi tt w. r. McDonnell Hum a Un*