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STEWART, B. C, DECEMBER 5th, 1919
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JTEREST IN STEWART DISTRICT
NOW CENTRED ON HIGH GRADE ORES
)istrict Cannot Fail to Be
One of First Importance
Says E. E. Campbell.
inal Results to Prospector
and Mine Operator Should
Be Manifold.
EQARDBD   among   mlnlnK   mon
as a field  of first  Importance,
tlie   Stewart   district   of   North-
|rn   British   Columbia, yesterday  was
clared    by 10. B.    Campbell,   mine
Superintendent at Anyox, to lie a field
which   results   to   the   prospector,
Biine   operator   and   the   province   in
eneral should be manifold.   In Ids ad-
���resg    1 efore    Mining    Institute,    Mr.
pampbell said in part:
For the past year no part of Brit-
tsh Columbia has demanded more In-
crest, from a prospective mineral pro-
ucing standpoint than that tributary
lo Stewart.    About 10 years ago this
pliu o was the centre of a noted mining boom, and although at that  time
everal   properties   of   decided   merit
re found the district was more or
ess    discredited  by  the  foolish    ex-
flottatlon of a few properties of ques-
iuiiable value.
The   interest   now   being   taken   in
line development In the Stewart dis-
ict is liased on  many  valuable discoveries of high-grade ore, and these
fover such a wide area that the dis-
rict as a whole cannot fail to be one
Df first Importance.
Only  that   portion   of   the   Stewart
nineral area situated on the Salmon
tiver will be discussed in this paper,
it is  in   this   part  that   many of
' recent finds of rich ore hive been
lade.
Well-Known Contention.
It has always been the opinion of
fpologistt and engineers that the
successful tenure of the mining industry in Northern British Columbia
I must depend upon the development
of primary ores of comparatively low
metal tenure.
Due to heavy glaciation most of
the oxidized portions of the outcropping ore bodies have been removed;
the same can be said of the surfaee-
enriclied zones, as few ore bodies on
the north coast, on development, show
definite evidences of surface enrichment.
The refent discovery of extensive
lore tioilies carrying minerals that are
unquestionably of secondary origin.
Bitabliahu a reversal of the condl-
turns thought to exist, as well as a
[change in the opinion of mining en-
| gineers regarding the types of ore
In In. encountered in the district.
Prospecting for minerals in northern Iai it ndes lias never been carried
mi as enthusiastically as In the dis-;
tints further smith, such as in Call
torn la, Arizona and Mexico, dtti i l
the   luck   oi    rich    surface   ore*       In
these southern climate* no flaetal
erosion occurred at the time the
northern  portion   ol  Un  hemisphere
* ' ���meloped III Ice. which left that
Ufa   free   I..   Ihe   BfOCeitjtttM   of   uXlili
Hid snhsoqn���I eorteamesL  This
I M ed      until >      rtch     -"II fare      ol ������ I
which *��re easjertj wiukht 1st  bj the
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SUES FOR HALF
OF PREMIER MINE
Plaintiff Alleges Property
Value Was Misrepresented and Partner Took Possession.
E. E. CAMPBELL
Mine manager
adjacent to. many scattered areas of
sedimentary and numerous types of
igeous rocks, and it is these areas
flanking the granite mass that afford the greatest promise of reward
to systematic prospecting. The
Stewart mineral showings occur in
one of these areas adjacent to the
granite.
Of Granite Formation.
For the first five miles up the
Salmon Itiver from where it empties
into the Portland Canal the country
rock consists of granite. In contact
with this is highly altered schist of
apparently sedimentary origin. Beyond this is a vast area underlain by
greenstone and tuffs, and it is in
these rocks that the recent ore discoveries have been made. The greenstone, which is essentially a quartz
porphyry, has been sheared and silici-
fied in places, and it is in such zones
that the ore occurs.
The greenstone in places is overlain
by a volcanic brecchia, varying in
texture from fine to coarse grained.
This rock is generally grayish to
green in color, and shows tlie same
alterations as those found iu Ihe
quartz porphyry. Where is it finegrained and changed to the color of
tho greenstone it is almost impossible
to classify accurately in the held.
The greenstone, or altered quartz
porphyrj containing the ore are part
of a series of rocks, called by Mr
McConnell the Bear River formation.
These greenstones vary widely in appearance, ranging from light green
and almost noraml quartz porphyry li
a dark green and highly altered
product.
Mineralization Is confined largely
to the gi eenstones, ami li onlj 11 ea
.���in to a minor degree 'n the brecchia
un Hie Province claim of tha Big Mia
-nun i group an enormous de<
meal   of the  prtaearj   ore   replaclni
the    greenstone    Is    exposed       (Ml    the
Yellowstone group the ore occui
together within the brec< hie
Often  No Obstruction.
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of    mine, nlw.e
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SERVICE PROTESTED
��� BY MAIL AND BOAT
SPOKANE, Wash., Dec. 4���Suit for
a half interest in the Premier mine,
formerly the Bush, near Stewart,
B.C., was filed in federal court here
today by Maurice I). W. Bacon of
Los Angeles, against It. K. Neill of
Spokane. Bacon alleges that a partnership existed between him and
Neill and that Neill misrepresented
the value of the Bush mine, as it was
called when their alleged partnership
was in existence, and thus fraudulently obtained possession of the
property.
���Bacon charges that he loaned Neill
a "grubstake" in June, 1916, whereby
it was agreed that the two should
share equally in any mining property
taken over. It is alleged that Neill
deceived Bacon as to the value of
the Bush mine, as itwas reported on
by Neill to Bacon, and obtained it
for himself.
Bacon formerly was in the mining
business in Arizona and in the Northwest. He at one time was an associate of the late F. Augustus Heinz,
of Butte, Mont. It recently was re
ported that 51 per cent, of the Premier mine, a gold-silver property, was
sold to the American Smelting and
Kefining company by Neill and his
associates, W. R. Wilson and Trites
and  Wood, of Fernie, B.C.
Alleging that a fortnightly boat service on the part of the Grand Trunk
Pacific, is against the best interests
of the district, Charles F. Caldwell
has wired the Stewart Citizens' Association that the matter is being investigated by Vancouver interests. The
association met on Monday night and
wired a protest to Ottawa both as re-
sards the boat service and the poor
mailservice.
It has been pointed out that, even
though the freight and passenger business offering here during the winter
is less than during tho summer, the
government, which controls the G. T.
1'., could well afford to provide a weekly service because of the encouragement it would give to developing of
the mines of the district, thus producing  revenue  for the  government.
Interest In Portland Canal
Manifested In Many Mining Centres
SNOW TOO DEEP
TO START UNICORN
COL. LAMB LIKES
BIG MISSOURI MINE
Highly pleased with the result of
his examination of the work at the
Big Missouri, Col. T. A. Lamb, friend
of Sir Donald Mann, head of the syndicate owning the mine, has returned
to Stewart. He was accompanied to
the mine by William Noble, superintendent, who met him upon his arrival
from the south.
Col. I>amb during the war served
with the British army in Turkey He
has been interested in mining fur a
considerable time but says he never
saw a section which pleased him so
much as Salmon river. In the east
much attention is being directed to
Stewart, he says, and this is particularly true of Winnipeg.
MELLOCHE AFTER
GEORGE GROUP
It is understood that w. a. Melloche,
of New York, who spent the summer
in this district as the representative
>>f European capitalists, has obtained
ir option on the George Copper group
ownedb] w B George ol Stewart and
K George of Vancouver v report i-.
that a diamond drill will be put to
work on the ' roup e. rli in the
i ��� ���     dea cona immafsed,   would
mean   much   to  the   district,   Il   i     li
ere are othei  groupa ad
'.'Hunt ��� orgs    w 'uch    could    Im
���
time
DAN LINDEBORG
IN LIMELIGHT
Dan and Andy Lindeborg, pioneers
of Saimon River and locators of the
big Missouri and other properties, are
now in Vancouver, and Dan is kept
busy answering inquiries. Being so
well known in the north country, it
was not long till those who were interested in the Portland Canal found
he was in Vancouver, ajid beseiged
him with inquiries as to the progress
of operations. He found much interest displayed in the new town of
Hyder, which is on his old homestead,
and everything indicates that Hyder
will be the next big stampede in
Alaska.
With the greatest reluctance, and
only after a hard struggle, those who
were trying to get supplies in to open
up the work on the Unicorn group.
beyond the Big Missouri, have given
up the task. E. H. Terwilliger, representative of J. R. McDonald and associates who have the bond on the Unicorn, is leaving for the south again,
very disappointed that the heavy snow
was too much for all the endeavors
made to get supplies in to start work
at this season. Two weeks ago Mr.
McDonald wired from New York urging that work be commenced at the
Unicorn, the intention being to put a
diamond drill on the ground at once.
Supplies were purchased and men
sent ahead to break trail for the pack
train. Not only had they the deep
snow to contend with, but some dirty
weather as wellThe supplies were left
at. the camp of the Indian Mines, Ltd.
Preparations Being Made in
Southern Cities For Big
Rush to Northern Mining
Camps Early in the Spring
���Eyes Centred on Stewart.
R.
INTEREST GREAT
IN SALMON RIVER
PREMIER ORE
COMING DOWN
Interest in the property of the B. C.
Silver Mines, Ltd., is great In Vancouver. Shares in the newly organized company are much in demand.
O. B. Bush and Grant Mahood are the
principal owners, having obtained the
ground from Charles Lake and Dave
O'Leary. It la understood that development work will commence early
in the spring, and the three high
grade silver veins found on the property will be stripped and preparations
made for mining. The group is situated between the Bush Limited and
the Premier. O. B. Bush is now in
Vancouver where lie is kept busy answering inquiries as to the Salmon
River district.
A record in ore transportation by-
teams is being made from the Premier
mine to the beach at Hyder. Not
only are the teams belonging to the
Premier Mining Co. employed, but the
teams belonging to the jBush Limited,
Forty Nine and others are all on the
job. It has been estimated that some
3000 tons will be shipped this winter.
The roadbed is in excellent condition,
by reason of the ground having frozen
before the first snowfall. Tlie weather has turned clear and ecld. Difficulty in getting the engine of the
snow tractor to work is still being
experienced.
DEAL PENDING ON
MOTHERLODE GROUP
MASQUERADE WILL
BRING OUT CROWD
Everybody in Stewart and Hyder is
making preparrtions for the masquerade ball to be given on New Year's
eve at the Stewart Town Hall under
the auspices of tlie Citizens' Association. The affair will unquestionably
be the biggest dance In point of attendance and success that the camp has
ever seen. It goes without saying
that some of the costumes will he the
last work in ingenuity.
EPORTS from every part of the
continent apparently indicate
that the Portland Canal is the
big mining attraction for next year.
In Vancouver, Seattle, Portland and
other coast cities, as well as the
smaller communities in the northern
part of British Columbia and Alaska,
one hears the same stories about the
prospects for a big mining camp at
Stewart. In Vancouver the hotels are
full of mining men who are ready to
come to the Portland Canal as soon
as the snow is off the hills. Many,
however, will not wait till the snow
is gone. Judges of the situation maintain that the rush northward will
commence in February and continue
all through the season.
For the information of those who
have not been in this district before,
it may be mentioned that it will be
early summer before they can see
much of the ground, for the snow
comes early and stays late. However,
as was the case in the early days of
the camp, scores were on the ground
weeks before the snow had gone, and
as soon as they could they were out
into the hills examining the various
showings and the work done. That is
about what is going to transpire this
time.
And the Portland Canal district
will not disappoint prospective investors this time, as it did in 1910 w'.ien
there was little work done. Since the
days of that boom development has
progressed until today the district has
more to show than the most optimistic friends of the district would care
to say. During this winter several
mining properties are operating and
reports are that the work is proving
the existence of gome big mines.
In addition to the work which is
going on, the Premier mine will ship
steadily later in the season, and the
returns from some 3000 tons of ore.
which it is expected will be sent down
the hill, will be more than surprising.
Last winter the two shipments made
from this property gave such large
returns as to attract unusual attention. Tlie returns this winter will no
doubt be much larger.
NOTICE
i i
It is understood that v W  Balzimer
and   Patrick   McBride, locators  of  the
Motherlode group, situated across the
glacier  from   the   Big   Missouri   cabin
have made a deal and are turning
ground  over  to a   development   com-
pan)    Some splendid ore was brought
down from th  propert)    during
-.limine,   and  it   i-   understood   I
the Intention of the owners to i om
mem t developn early a
! he  !.. groui
across the kUk l<     a pi
ui-.ani igi riaw
easy becau
COMPLETE WORK
ON ORE HIGHWAY
STRIKE REPORTED
ON NEW ALASKA
Alter months of hard work, the
Stewart Hyder ore road, which was
I. dlt around tl ��� fool ot a granite
tnountaii I       Provincial   govern
ment,   li i     completed      litnej
t.'.llli-.     Will |)Ul    on        neXI week
��� ii v. ith a
tat Ion     btvIcs    will    be
���mil,     WhO     Slli    ���
��� a iding  i
. I Stewart
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Magw
A report has reached Stewart that
rich ore has been encountered In the
crosscut tunnel in the New Alaska,
on the Alaska side of the Salmon
river boundary The tunnel has been
ii about 60 feet. The report has
not been confirmed, as the contractors,
McKemie .v. Carlson, refuse to talk,
.nut of the showtai on this
pi operl | ,i �� -Il I 0tilers near It
i th II'- IS looked for lo the \ l
ill   the   spring      It   Is   reported
���a] Is in ' oaree ot ..rguni
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POIWLAND CANAL NEWS
KING EDWARD HOTEL
R, 6. MOSELEY, PROP.
Headquarters for Mining and Commerce of Portland Canal
Salmon River and Bear River mining districts.
Grill in Connection
STEWART, B. C.
Send to GEO. D. TITE, Prince Rupert
For anything in House Furnishings,   Dining Room  and  Living-  Room
Furniture,  Brass  and iron  beds, Springs and Mattresses all sizes in
Stock.
We carry the largest stock of Fancy Goods, and Toys, in northern B.C.
and can (111 every requirement in these lines.
Ask for oar prices on Community Ware.    We stock only the best.
Window bliada and Drapery of every description.   Ask for samples and
prices.
GEO. D. TITE
the Complete House Furnisher
WESTMINSTER    |RON   WORKS
JOHN REID, Proprietor
ORE CARS, TRUCKS, ORE BUCKETS,
PLATE WORK, PATTERNS, FORGINGS,
SMOKESTACKS, ETC.
Office and Plant - - Tenth St.      New Westminster, B.C.
SOLVE FUEL QUESTION
ALL the hot water you can use within
30 minutes after you start the fire, by
using Harry Hanson's Patented Hot
water Heater. One hundred and sixty-
five are now in use in Prince Rupert
and fifty in the surrounding district.
Every user a booster. You don't know-
hot water comforts until you have seen
these results. Twenty Dollars is the
cost and there is no charge if you are
not sati tied.
DESULTS will surprise and please
you. Wall radiators can also be run
from your hot water boiler and other
rooms heated with no extra cost of
fuel. Any coal range or cooking stove
can be fitted and the draught not interfered with. Baking qualities of range
just as good.    For particulars write
HARRY HANSON, THE RELIABLE PLUMBER
PRINCE RUPERT, B. C.
GEORGE J. FRIZZELL
MEATS PROVISIONS
The same standard for Stewart as we have  maintained for the past
twenty-one years on the North Coast.
The Best Meats at the Lowest Prices
MINING NEWS UP TO DATE
If yuu desire to keep in touch, with mining conditions in British
Columbia and especially in tho great northern part of the province,
you will liniJ Portland Canal News a valuable medium. The information is reliable and up to date, written carefully with a view I"
informing our readers as to the development that is taking place.
Tlie news is gathered from men in close touch with conditions. Fill
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you may see what a splendid stock
we keep for a town of this size.
Many of the prices are extra special because prices have advanced
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We will he personally responsible
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will cheerfully refund the purchase
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chance to drop in on us any time
you are in Rupert and have any
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We have carefully gone over our
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BRITISH COLUMBIA
The Mineral Province of Western Canada
Has produced Minerals valued as follows: Placer Cold, $75,436,103;
Lode Gold, $97,121,788; Silver, $48,889,831; Lead, $42,294,251;
Copper, $145,741,089; other Metals (zinc, iron, etc, , $13,929,817;
Coal and Coke, $187,147,652; Building Stone, Brick, Cement, etc.,
$28,843,272, making Its -Mineral Production to the end of 1919 show
AN AGGREGATE VALUE OF $637,363,581.
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 (lve-year perioda: Far all years to I895,
inclusive, $94,5 iT.;.1 i I; lor Ave years. 1898Jd900, $57,606,967; for
five years, 1901-1905, $96,509,968; for ftvs years, 1906.1910, $125,.
534,474; for Bve jreara, 1911.1915, $142,072,608; tor tha year 1916,
142,290,462; for the year 1917, $87,010,392; tor the year 1*918,
$41,782,474,
PRODUCTION DURING LAST TEN YEAR8, $313,976,022.
Lode mining has onlj b*?en in progress tor aboul 20 ymmtt   and
!0 per eant. of th>' Province im^ been even prospected; 300,	
square miles of unexplored mineral-bearing land are open tor proa-
. i i -��� .
rite mining laws of this Prnvinet   ��� re mure I ���.-
lower th.in those of any alitor "Province in the I nh>i
British l mpii������
Mini . iut,'.i i.. .|...
i obtained
I   which  Is  Kuarai.t.. ,i  bj   Crown li
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EXCHANGE GRILL
HERMAN & McEWEN
Proprietors
���bakery now open
Bread, Pies, Pastry, etc.
We Never Close
SOET DRINKS and CIGARS
STEWART, B.C.
Sfl.0pS!2 Of
Land I -J fraanfrnwifs
Minimum price of first-claws land
reduced to V> an acre; *>e<x>nd-clasa to
$2.60 an acre.
Pre-emption now confined to surveyed litr-ds only.
Records will be granted covering only
land :-u.o.::. for agricultural purposes
and which la .ion-timber land.
Partnership pre-emptions abolished,
but parties of not more than four may
���irrarge for adjacent pre-emptions
with joint residence, but each making
necessary Improvements on respective
claims.
l're-empturs must occupy claims for
five yearw and make Improvements to
value of *> per acre, including clearing and cultivation of at least 5 acres,
before receiving Crown (Jrant.
Where pre-emptor in occupation not
less thBn 3 years, and has mado proportionate improvements, he may, because of ill-health, or other cauae. ba
granted intermediate certificate of Improvement and transfe- his claim.
Kecords without permanent residence may be issued, provided applicant mokes Improvements to extent of
J3H0 per annum and records same each
year. Failure to in..k.- improvements
or record same will operate as forfeiture. Title cannot be obtained In
lew than { years, and improvements
of $10 00 i>er acre. Including 5 acres
cleared and cultivated, and residence
of at least ; years are required.        _,
Pre-emptor holding Crown 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
grunted land
L'nsurveyed areas, not exceeding 10
acres, may be leased as homesites;
title to be obtaln.Ki after fulfilling residential and improvement conditions.
1-ur graslng and Industrial purines
areas    exceeding    640    acres    m���y    be
leased by one i��-rsoii or company
Mill,  factory or Industrial sites on
Land    not    exceeding    40
tin....
may be purchased; conditions Include
payment of stumpage.
Natural    hay    meadows   Inaccessible
by existing roads may be purehaied
conditional ui*.r, construction of a m id
to them k'bate of one-half .>/ ooat it
road, not exceeding half of purcfuu*
price, is made.
PJ*E-EMPTORS' FREE GRANTS
C ACT.
The scope of this Act Is enlarged to
nclude ad persons Joining and serv-
it'g with His Majesty's jh>rr�� The
time, Within Which the heirs or devisee*
or a deceased pre-emptor may apply
for title under ihis Act is extended
������"';��� for o a year from the d.:ath 61
suih person, as formerly, until o�����
year after the cone islon of the present
war^uThk, prtwieg. $, ^mTmSTIt
d 2��o? n r/',Mlr"? "' ��w-��nPH'��ni. are
. '   ���"''"���;  by  soldiers  on    pre-
-.ii;  Ions recorded after June U   iji.
lax,-,   are remitted for flc,. yeVraV
.,'n"' 7" '   '"'  return of moneys a...
emeu due and been paid tfnee August
���   ��H. oi   account  of pay,,,..,,,,,, l.,.H
",L:N"' "'���   ' Men   pra-empttens
������  ��� rest on agreements t.
>r city loi . held by
purchase
members of
Allied Forces, ..r dependents, a.'.mW.'.i
���''   o*  Indirect  remltta 1 ft., ��\��
Hutment to March 3i. j^n. ��IK
SL'3-PUHCHASERS   OF  CROWN J
LANDS. ���
Provision
1 r, ., -i   grants
: de
to
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sub-purchasers     of
.V'wh.rrXr to^cSmSSS
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i. rt ana taxes    Write
ur.-hase,  In-
ra sub-purchaa.
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elating
For   information
to Salmon River,   Portland
Canal and Alice Arm min.
ing districts, apply to
O. B. BUSH
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Vancouver and Stew
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NEWSPAPERS, HOOKS
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Montreal. Manufaturers o(
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H. P, GIBSON, PROP,
STEWART, B. C.
DALBY B. MORKILL
MINING SURVEYOR
B. C. Land Surveyor
Stewart, B. C.
P.A. JENNS
ASSAYER   and  CIVIL    ENGINEER
HYDSR,   ALASKA
Cold and Silver, $2.75
Copper, $1.50
Lead, fl.50
PROVINCIAL   ASSAYER
0. A, WILLEMAR
Assays? ti  the Silver Stai
New Hazki.thn. B. C.
J. R. WILLIAMS
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'M Thurluw street - - Vi
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B.C. SILVER MINES
LIMITED-
CAPITAL, $1,500,000
This Company has taken over the Lake and O'Leary
claims situated between the Premier and Bush iVines,
and the Mountain Group, situated between the Premier
and the International.
Three High Grade Veins
Found on this Property
FIRST ISSUE AT 20C.
Par Value One Dollar
Will be listed on Vancouver Stock Exchange
Applications received by 0. B. BUSH, 344 Pender St.W., VANCOUVER
THE G. W. NICKERSON CO., LTD.
PRINCE RUPERT, B.C.
FORWARDING  AGENTS
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.
JOHN HOVLAND
ASSAYER
HYDER,
ALASKA
TOOTH'S
SMOKE
SHOP
WILLIAM REID TOOTH,   Proprietor
Soft drinks Solo Tables
Everybody Welcome
STEWART, B. C.
JOHN   MELLOR
-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.
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Subscribe for Portland Canal News.
Write or   see   secretary of   Portland
Canal Prospectors' Association for reliable information on mining prospects,
camp conditions, etc., Salmon River
and Bear River districts. Prospectors
are invited to exhibit their ore in show
room.    Dues $5 a year. tf
Railway and
Steamship Lines
Steamers sailing between Seattle, Victoria, Vancouver, Ocean Falls,
Swanson's Bay, Prince Rupert, Anyox, Stewart and Queen Charlotte
Islands.
���SAILINGS from PRINCE RUPERT-
THURSDAY AND SUNDAY MIDNIGHT for SWANSON BAY, OCiAN
FALLS, VANCOUVER, VICTORIA and SEATTLE
WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY MIDNIGHT FOR ANYOX
Arrive Prince Rupert from South at 10:30 every
Wednesday and Saturday.
ea    PRTTVr'l?    TfiWW Leaving Stewart Thursday morning Dec. 11 and
SS.   riVll'N^Ci    JUI11>   25, and fortnightly thereafter.
Clothes Pressing
Repairing and
Cleaning
BATHS
MRS. MARTIN - Fifth St.
"| Train Service:
II Passenger MONDAY,  Wednesday and Saturday at 11:30 for
Smithers, Prince George, Edmonton and Winnipeg, making direct
connections for all points East and South.
For further  information apply to any Grand Trunk  Pacific  agent
or to G. A. McNicholl, Asst. General Freight and
Passenger Agent, Prince Rupert.
STEWART,  B.C
is back on the map
QTEWART II >re attracting the attention of the mining world.    Following the boom o!
1910 cam.' a period of nactlvity.   But tome mining >s continued,    Year aftei year
this was continued and today th( t faith of the p thi        | itified,    Evt
.-, - K ��� 1    lineraiarea, ia oa rntial
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For iiiinrniaticii ad.ht -     STEWART CITIZENS'   ASSOCIATION
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PORTLAND CANAL NEWS
Take Time Now
TO HAVE YOl'R teeth attended
to. Do not wail till aches
force you. If your teeth are in
had condition it means your health
is being steadily undermined.
Keep them attended to properly
and you will he saved a lot of
misery. Nowadays dental science
has removed largely tlie former
fear of pain and 1 lie old-time fears
are gone.
HELGERSON BLOCK
DR. ALFRED H. BAYNE
Dental Surgeon      PRINCE RUPERT
Portland Canal News
JAME8 (TLLINS   -   - Publisher
A newspaper upblished in the
interests of the Salmon River,
Portland Canal, Alice Arm and
Anyox mining districts.
Subscription Five Dollars a year
Advertising   Rates:
Display advertising, 50c per inch
per Issue.
Reading notices, 25c per line.
I^ing time contracts special
rates as follows: one year, 30c per
inch;  six months, 40c per inch.
Time contracts on reading notices 20 per cent, discount.
Special position display or reading, 25 per cent, above ordinary
run of rates.
Certificate of Improvement $15
(if more than one claim, $2.50 for
each additional claim mentioned).
I��ind notices, $7.
Coal notices, $5.
No advertising accepted for
First Page.
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MINERAL ACT
Certificates of Improvements
Notice
Columbia and Evening Sun mineral
claims situate in the Portland Canal
mining division of Cassiar district.
Where located: on the middle fork
of Glacier Creek, tributary of ,Bear
River, 8 miles from Stewart.
Take notice that I, W. W. Rush,
F.M.C. No. 34141 C, acting as agent
for 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 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 25th day of November,
A.D. 1919. 27-37
It is rather disappointing that the
snow tractor for the Premier mine is
not In working order. The fault, it is
believed, Is not with the machine, but
in the handling of it in transit, no provision against the cold weather having
been made.
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 15th day of November, 1919,
GEORGE ZABRISKIE 2nd
Witness:  W. C. ORCHARD.
R. K. Neill, general manager of the
Premier, will return t�� Stewart soon.
W. V. Somerville, who has a deal
on during the summer for the Montana group on Marmot river, Is devoting his activities at present to getting started on the Homestead in Alice
Arm.
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Noel Humphries, who surveyed the
original townsite of Stewart, expects
to open an iffice here in the spring.
News from the south that interest
in the Portland Canal district, is so
great everywhere is encouraging to the
pioneers of the district whose faith
has caused the development which has
taken place since the boom days of
1910.
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A report from Spokane Is to the effect that Mr. R. K. Neill is about to
face an action for a division of his
interest in the Premier mine. Whatever the facts may be, those who know
Mr. Neill will be certain that the in-
uendo in the press news is uncalled
for. And, furthermore, Mr. Bacon will
have the scrap of his life If he puts
anything over.
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R. W. Martin, one of the men in the
Mineral Hill partnership, owning the
Mineral Hill group, Is in Vancouver,
having returned from Hot Springs,
Ark. Bob is looking fit as usual, and
says he and Doc Carter had a good
time together. The east Is excited
about the Portland Canal mineral area,
he says.
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Hugh McGuIre is in New York in
the interests of his mining property on
Salmon River.
We have just received pn the last boat
a large shipment of
Men's woolen work shirts. Mackinaw shirts, sweaters, caps, socks,
pants, overalls. Also a full line of oiled and waterproofed clothing.
Rubber footwear included, shoe packs, men's mid women's storm-
overs and rubbers. We also have a good assortmeiit of men's and
women's dress shoes.
Come in and see our bedding, heavy  warm  blankets. Just the thing
for this  weather.    Comforters,  pillows,   sheets,  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 airtl cooking
apples?   Remember: ''An apple a day keeps the doctor away."
We carry best brands of flour Including:    FIVE ItOSKS,  PURITY
and ROBIN MOOD
STEWART TRADING COMPANY
OPP. GOVERNMENT TELEGRAPHS
Promptness and Courtesy
G. E. AUSTIN
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SALMON RIVER TRADING CO., LTD.
HYDER, ALASKA
J. V. CLEGG, Manager
STEWART, B. C.
A. N. I'ATERSON. Mgr.
This is* the time of year when the thick old Mackinaw looks good to you
Take t. look at the woolen thowiaya in our Hyder ltor�����
We i Black Bear Brand and brttaw me
they are a bear!
Mackinaws
Heavy Underwear
Sweaters
Heavy Sox
Woolen Pants
Heavy Blankets
Gloves
Sweater Coats
I la unci Blankets
Heavy Sox
w*ateu  ��o��U     t AS WIST
Make your house comfortable
see the stoves in Stewart store
COAL STOVES WOOD STOVES
HEATERS
AINU u.
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