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VOL. G, NO. 30
STEWART,   BRITISH   COLUMBIA,   FRIDAY,   DECEMBER 19, 1924
$5 THE   YEAR
FACTS SHOWN
GOVERNMENT
Concerted Action Taken by
Mining Men in Endeavor
To Obtain Assistance for
Roads and Trails
It should be known that tlu
Government, through a broad
aid generous polioy. has been of
material ass'stance to the mining industry throughout the entire Province. As an instance
of this we might call attention
to the following as being partic-1 here of three original  owners,
Province has almost entirely depended    upon   outside  capital,
which has meant ihat  millions
of dollars, in the form  of  divi-1
dends, have gone abroad, and soj
been taken out of re-creative lo-j
oal business.   As a very good in-1
stance of this, one has  only  toi
cite the  well-known   fact that!
the City of Spokane   was  built
up, largely, from British Columbia mines, and that the  famous
Premier mine has paid  approximately $6,800,000, all  of  which
went to New Yoric, with the ex-
STEWART-HYDER LOCAL NEWS
Harry Hooton left for Vancouver yesterday.
H. Comer left Monday night
for a visit in Vancouver.
Major C.B.North, manager of
the B.C. Sil ver, left for Vancouver yesterday.
L. S. Bigham   of  Hyder  left
Monday night for a  visit
relatives in Oregon.
Silas P.- Silverman left for
Vancouver yesterday.
E. O. Weston of Vietoria left
for the south yesterday.
Mr and Mrs Joe-Prout of Premier returned yesterday from a
trip outside.
Mr and Mrs Jas. Stewart and
with I Robert Stewart left for Victoria
l Monday night.
J. Frank Breeze,   manager  of,    Mrs M. Boyd, mother ot   Mrs
ception of a very small proportion, which remains in this Province, by virtue of the residence
ularly worthy  of  notice:   The
who are putting their   dividends'
Mineral Survey and Development! back into mining, and thus stim-
Act; the assistance given to pros- j ulating local capital. The result
pectors in regard to powder and j of this policy is that large sums
the Aid to Mines Act.   It might I are now being subscribed for the I
I the L&L Glacier Creek, left on IR. T. Crosby, arrived from Van-
I the Cardena for Vancouver,        j couver yesterday.
Jack Fitzgerald of the Inde-; Hector McDonald, foreman of
! pendence returned Monday night the Premier, left for New West-
1" om a short visit in Victoria,     j minster yesterdry to spend  thei
Sam Deschamps left  on   the,holidays with his family.
NEW YEAR'S
PREPARATIONS
Elaborate preparations are being made by the committer in
charge to make the New Year's
Eve celebration in aid of the
hospital the greatest social event
ever held in Stewart. Dancing,
of course, will be the magnetj J.S.Stickney, cook at the Sil-
that is expected to draw the en-; ver Grill, and Jack Graham, the
tire population of the district to. dish washer, are in the hospital
the affair, but there will be other i as the result of a steam-pipe ex-
attraetions, to Mention all of plosion which wrecked the big
which might be giving the show ! steel range, broke innumerable
away. One of the features will i dishes and a number of windows
be an old fashiohed auction sale;and made the kitchen  and   din-
TWO INJURED
BY EXPLOSION
Hot Water Coil in Silver
Grill Range Blows Up,
Completely Wrecking the
Establishment
Cardena for Vancouver on   busi-
J. E. Miller and  Paul Barnett
also he stated that the  granting
to the Department of Mines of a
development of  a  considerable
numberof very promising prop-
fund for use in the  construction I erties, which in a short time will
etc., of mine trails  and  roads, I have a very marked  effect  on
has been of the greatest possible
assistance, having been well and
carefully administered.   In fact,
business generally.
Local Capital Now Interested
In view of the fact that  there!
so beneficial has the  fund  beer, is quite a considerable movement | troub)e( |tft Qn ^ Card<ma
that it can well be  looked  upon j of local capital in an effort to de- j hig home jn Rupert
as one of the   most  important j velep the natural   resources  of,    Eric Smith and Geo. Edwarda.
i votes that the Legislature ever! the Province, it would appear to. emplo_es of the Dunwei],   were
ness connected with his   mining arrived yesterday from the Car-1
interests. libooto  look   this  section  over;
Miss Curl   arrived  yesterday I with a view to locating here,
from New Westminster to visit [    John Grausan,   who until   re-
her parents,  Mr  and   Mrs J. J. cently operated the Club Cafe in
Curl, and her sister,   Mrs E. R. Alice Arm. has taken over  the
(Workman. |Good Eats Cafe in the Northern
j    S. Healey,  who  has   been   in j Rooms building.
��� the Stewart Hospital   for  two j    A son was born on Dec.  11 at,
weeks being treated for stomach I the Vancouver General  Hospital.ing ma e as   ��  w
j of articles ranging from a ton of'ing room look like a cyclone and
'coal to a shotgun. Over $300 j an earthquake had been battling
j worth of donations to this collection have already been received. Then there will be several raffles, tickets for which are
now on sale.   Jake  Hawkinson
for | to Mr and Mrs J. J. Basey.
Basey was formerly Mis3
Ward ef Stewart.
there with a Missouri mule. How
either man escaped with his life
is a mystery.
The explosion occurred   Monday morning about 8 o'elock and
of the Exchange Grill has put up'was caused by  the  water pipe
a three-storey,  super-decorated j that leads from the range to the
cake, and Jack Scott has  called i tank becoming plugged with ice,
him with a turkey.   Bets are be-1 holding back the steam until the
e  will raise j pressure became too  great  for
M   | the most money.   The  hospital Uhe water coil in the fire-box to
T      j needs funds, and ff there is any withstand.   Stickney was struck
j loose   change   floating  around, on the face, probably by one of
I adopted.
Importance of Industry
When it is  realized  that  the:
total mineral production of this! roads and trails      .��� Wm. sloan>   manager  of  the
Province totalled $41,304,329 for; past the industry has  been wel11 Da,y Alaskai ,eft for Van
Chas. M.  Adam,  an  oldtimer
after this big drive is over it will
be good business that it should |outfoing passtnger8 on the Iof the west coast and a recent
be given every encouragement,Pr;nce Rnpert yesterday> They |arrival here, has purehased Sey-
and assistance  in  the  way  ef
show that there has been a
take made somewhere.
the stove lids, and a cheek bone
While   in   the
expect to return in the spring.
mour Campbell's  residence  on
the Mann townsite.
Mrs Wm.  Dann,  the  exceed-
mis-|was badly shattered. Graham
'was blinded by ashes, and blown
{through the door into the dining
(room and up against a front win-
__. ,.     ,. . ���    -  --    couver
1923. some idea | supported in this regard, yet, ,n |      ^      tQ  spend   Christmas ingly popular hostess at the Ho
this  assistance  is
the year endin
of the importance of this industry jour opinion,   mis  assistance  -s;withhis family-   He  will  also! tei Stewart, left for  the  south
to the people of the Province can | not keeping pace with the devel-; jnterview the company directors j yesterday, after having  turned
made possible by the great interest that British Columbia capital:
I
is now taking.   It is in this re-< _^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
gard that we now approach  the; vjnGe jn m]ning returns, the  to-
and larger compressor and more
machine drills.
be obtained, particularly if thisjopment (and very  rapid   it  -*) j in reRard t0 insta|]jng a second
'3 coupled  with  the  enormous
amount of business that is  created by the production  of   this
���wge total; for there is no indus- ___________w_________________________m
try that brings about  so  much I Government to ask for more lib- j tal returns for free miners' licen-
|attendant business as  does   the i eral appropriations  to  the De-jcegand  mining  receipts  being
mining industry. As an instance' partment of Mines and that of $16,275.80.
ftf this fact consider the town of I Public Works, in order that they     Free  miners'   certificates  is-
Anyox, where  some  eleven  tomay be enabled to earry out the [sued, 382.
fifteen hundred men are employ- much-needed  improvements  to j    Company certificates, 8.
*i out of a total population   of j the old roads and trails, and ex- j    Mineral claims recorded, 626.
something over  two  thousand;1 tensions thereto, more especially j    Certificatee  of  work   issued,
there absolutely nothing,  neces-j in the Portland  Canal  District, 1914.
���My to the community's life, is'where very extensive  develop- j
Produced, as all foodstuffs, cloth- j ments, now ir. hand, will be ton-!
lnKof every description, electri-1 siderably retarded and hindered, j
cal supplies,   fuel,   agricultural
' tance is given
Products, maohinery. lumber and
chemicals are purchased. Dur-
,n�� 1923 the Granby smelter pro-
**<-*<* $4,888,110, according to
available figures, the greater
Nk of which was distributed
art*ong the industries in this Pro-
Vlnce- This one instance may
C0"vey some slight idea as to
what the mining industry as a
wh��le, means to provincial com-
mercial --**> and its tremendous
"glance thereto, and this
al0**e should afford ample justifi-
^on for the M8istin* Policies
lwh,ch have been adopted by the
Minister of Mines.
Riders Reap the Rewards
^fortunately, inthepast.de-
of industry  in  tht
Vel<>Pment
Bills of sale and   agreements,
245.
(3)  During  the  past  season
unless quick  and  liberal  assis- j th��re  was  development    work
I done in excess of the annual  as-
In support of  this  statement j sessment required by   law,   on
will you permit us to respectfully some ?9 Properties, of which  21
few' are company operations and the
j great   majority    are   wooing
, throughout the winter, which fig-
has ures will be exceeded next year.
Greater Assistance Needed
Therefore we, the undersigned, appointed at a duly convened
the hotel over to Jas. McAleenan
Vince Lade, well known mining contractor, and superintendent of the Forty Nine when
that property was operating, returned Monday night from Vancouver.
Fire started on the roof of the
Hotel King Edward about, noon
yesterday near the east ehimney.
It was quickly discovered and
extinguished from inside without particular difficulty.
Hotel Stewart Sold
James McAlienan, one of theidow which was shattered by the
| earliest pioneers wf Prince Ru-jimpact. Both men are reported
! pert where, until recently, he jas progressing favorably,
���operated the Royal Hotel, arriv-j The damage is estimated at
!ed yesterday and took over the1 $60 to windows, $800 to range
Hotel Stewart,  which business, land fixtures, and $250 to stock.
together with the lease,   he has!	
purchased from Wm. Dann.    Mrj Chilly, Also Cold
McAlienan is well known on the; Zowie! It's been cold this
north coast, for aside from thej week! Four below was reported
hotel business he is heavily in-j Wednesday morning. Pumps and
terested in mining in the Alice! water pipes all over town are on
Arm district. I the blink.   Plenty of geod ice on
  {the pond now, but  it  can  stay
Cakes That Take the Cake     | there and rot. so far as "skating
i
One of the big show windows!enthusiasts" of  this town   are
of the Stewart Bakery is entirely concerned, until the weather is
devoted to the finest  display of j warmer.   Leoks now as  though
ever  seen
���e
draw your attention to  a
facts:
Some Statistics
(1) The  Premier  mine
alone produced, during the year
ending 1923. $1,345,860 worth of j
gold, or 65 per cent of the  totat
gold production of the  Province
for that year; $1,757,792  worth
of silver, or 45 per cent of the (
total Provincial output for the
same period,   which   we  might
add was a great source of revenue to the Province.
(2) The Record Office of the
Portland Canal Mining Division
xceeded all others in   the  Pro-
meeting of the   Portland   Canal
t  Mining  Interests  Aessoeialion,
or 45 per cent of the held in Victoria, on Friday, November 14th, for the purpose of
requesting greater afsistance
during the coming year in the
way of roads and trails in the
Portland Canal District, and
would respectfully point out the
(Continued on Page 3)
Seymour Campbell, manager | decortted cakftS ever seen jn j moderation were about to set in,
of the Silver Crest, left on the Stewart or any other town of its{but it may be like the liquer
Cardena for Vancouver. He ex- gjze _ach Qne .g tru,y a work 'moderation, not moderate at all.
pects to return in about two q{ grfc If they are as geod asj You ean never'tell. Autos are
months with a compressor plant ;thev -^ (and 0ampbeii&Duke still running, also sleds.
and diamond drilling machinery, j
will vouch for  that)   Paradise!
Constable J. A. Williams, with: wou]d seem very cj0M to ty.e jn_ A Gentle Hint
his wife and daughter and Mrs,dividual who   bites  into  tnera)# I    Sinc8 the  pre8ent  cold  snap
Cartwright, mother of Mrs Will-.   (developed  considerable  trouble
iams, are leaving on the 29th for
Vancouver. Constable Williams
will Beturn in two or three weeks
but Mrs Williams and daughter
will remain in the south for the
winter.
School closed on Wednesday
for the winter holidays and Miss
B. Henderson, principal of the
high school, and J. Harper,
teaoher of the intermediate
grades, left yesterday for a vacation at their homes in New
Westminster and Vancouver respectively.
St. Mark's Church
Sunday School, Sunday after-
has been encountered in keeping
the electrio lighting  system  in
noon, 2 o'clock.   Service of Ded-jerder, because of slush ice  get-
ication of brass cross  presented | ting inte the intake.   If  users
by Sunday School seholars. ] of lights  would  turn eut these
Service at 7:30 p. m. I not in use,  those whe  have  to
Christmas Day Service at 11:30
a.m.
Monte Hewe, who has been
employed at the Indian mine all
summer, left yesterday for Lang-
ley Prairie where he has a 20-
acre fruit and vegetable estate.
He expects to return next spring.
work late at night, like hetel,
restaurant, bakery aad newspaper magnates, would have
what light they require, aad
would ask a blessing for their
thoughtful neighbors when saying their prayers.
Don't forget the Hospital. PORTLAND   CANAL   NEWS,   STEWART,   B. C, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1924
The  Portland Canal News
H.   W.   M.   ROLSTON
Editor and Publisher
W. R. HULL
News Editor
MEMBER    OF    CANADIAN    WEEKLY    NEWSPAPER   ASSOCIATION
FIVE   DOLLARS   PER   YEAR
Advertising   Rates:
Display Advertising, 50 cents per inch per issue.   Reading
Notices. 20 cents per line.
Special Position  Display or  Reading,   25 per cent above
jrdinsry rates.
Cei tificate of Improvement, $15 (if more than one claim,
(2.50 for each additional claim mentioned)
Land Notices, $10.   Coal Notices. $7.   Water Notices, $10.
No Advertising Aecepted for First Page
LOW-GRADE VS HIGH
tion from the main object in opening up a
mine, which is to provide an assured tonnage of commercial ore over a long period
of years. Instances might be pointed out
right now of some of the best properties
in this camp which are not particularly
attractive to the buyers of stocks beoause
they do not show ore worth hundreds of
dollars per ton and their managers do not
choose to misinform the public as to actual conditions.
The industry is unforluuate in being
up against a situation in which the public, through its ignorance of mining fundamentals and its penchant for sensationalism, fail to look far enough ahead.
It is the low-grade ores of this district
that will make it a great and steady producer of
mineral wealth, and not the high-grades. The
mining engineers know this, and George Clothier,
resident engineer for this district, has emphasized the fact many times, but the public has yet
to learn it.
CAROLAN'S   GENERAL   STORE
Groceries
Hardware
Men's Clothing
Powder   -   Fuse   -   Caps
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.   E. D. Haddon, Cashier.
AS OTHERS SEE US
DID ANY of you take the time or
trouble to analyze a little news item that
appeared in last week's issue about the
Alaska Juneau mining and milling operations?   It is worth while.
This Alaskan enterprise treated, in
the month of October, 291,600 tons of ore,
from which $193,300 was recovered, or
66.18 cents per ton. After deducting operating expenses a profit of $52,000, or
17.83 cents per ton, remained.
In these operations it would seem that
the acme of efficiency had been attained;
yet the management have improvements
planned and under construction which
will still further reduce the operating cost.
Compared with the scale on which the
Alaska Juneau is extracting ore, the operations of the Premier, which is considered somewhat of a mine in these parts,
fadeaway into the realms of insignificance.
The Premier produces about 300 tons of
ore per day, 9000 tons per month. It
would take 32 1-3 Premiers to equal one
Alaska Juneau at this rate of production.
We cannot oompare operating costs
or values of ore between the two properties, because we do not know the figures
for the Premier. Dividends paid by tne
latter show that it is in an entirely different class from the Alaska property.
The main point we wish to emphasize
is that high-grade ore is not essential to
successful mining; in fact the history of
the industry shews that nearly all the revenue is produced by large-tonnage, low-
grade mines.
High-grades are a fine thing to have,
especially in the formative stages of a
mine, when operations, as a rule, are conducted on a shoe-string basis.   Ore that
can be taken from near the surface and
shipped to smelters at a profit helps wonderfully in paying for necessary development and equipment,   and without it a
large number of mining companies would
be wrecked before they had even started
upon the sea of business venture.   The
many thousands, and sometimes millions
of dollars needed to put a property on a
self-supporting basis could never be in
veigled from tht bank rolls of "investors."
Nevertheless, hifh-_rades are too apt
to  be somewhat of a curse instead of a
Mossing.   They are apt to distract atten-
Under  the   heading' "Stewart  Leads  the
Way" the Alice Arm Herald says:
In the matter of giving widespread publicity to their natural resources the people of Stewart are undoubtedly foremost in the province.
Like the live merchant who has something to sell
they believe in extensive advertising, not spasmodic, but persistent. Stewart has a Citizens'
Association who are always on the job. Individuals, and especially those possessing mining properties, leave no stone unturned in order to develop their latent resources. They are confident that
the majority of those who invest will receive rich
reward*, and they go to the men with money instead of leaving for other eamps or sitting idly at
home waiting for someone else to start some!hing#
The success attained by the people of Stewart
proves that an aggressive policy pays. They are
now commencing to reap the fruits of (heir years
of labor, and now that they are on the down
stretch, prosperity will increase as time passes.
What Stewart has done, other towns can do, providing they adopt the m>tto, "All for one, and
one for all."
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
-Exchange Grill-
We Are Making Special Preparations for Our
Annual Xmas Dinner
WISHING YOU ALL A MERRY CHRISTMAS
J. P. Hawkinson, Prop.
The Provincial Legislature is considering a
bill to bar feeble minded people frcm marriage, j
Political policy would seem to advise going slow
in this matter. The legislators might be iieading
on the toes of a large percentage of their supporters.
This is the time of year when a girl stops
trying to look cool and sweet in a heavy woolen
sweater and tries to look warm and rosy in a backless evening gown.
STEWART LAND COMPANY. LIMITED
Founders and Original Owners
of STEWART TOWNSITE . .
Head Office
101 Pemberton Block,     -   VICTORIA, B. C.
Real Estate   Insurance   Mines   Financial Agents
ROBERT   M.    STEWART,        - -       President
Lots for sale in all parts of town STEWART LAND CO., LTD.
Listings of properties for sale wanted    Fifth St, Stewart, BC
Common sense is not common enough.
This is your chance to
HELP THE HOSPITAL
Attend the Annual Hospital
DANCE
New Year's Eve
At Hotel Stewart Hall
Good Music, Good Supper and
Lots of Good Stunts.
Tickets for sale at the stores with a
RED CROSS  IN THE WINDOW.
Gentlemen $1.   Ladies 50c.   Supper Extra.
Dance the Old Year Out
And the New Year In
A good time assured to all.
Oome and bring your friends.
%Jo
oundation of ti.e _reat success cf
SPECIAL
BEER
^Palatability
IrM/VmBIHTY
J
MADE IN BRITISH COLUMBIA
IV* a wise Brewmaster that eliminates competition in the brewing business by manufacturing a
tuperter product of unassailable merit.
Thij .dvertuement is not published or displayed by the Lionel
Control   Board or  by the  Government of Briti*,h Columbia.
DALBY B. MORKILL
MINING SURVEYOR
*��� C. Land Surveyor
STEWAiil, B. c.
Dr.  Richard p. butleh
DENTIST
News Building, Stewart.
Office hours 9 to 5.   Evening,'m
Sundays by appoin
tment,
PORTLAND CANAL LODGE
L. 0. 0, M. 1218
Meets monthly  on 2nd Thursdays, Stewart and Hyder.
JOHN HOVLAND
ASSAYER
Prompt and Reliable
Hyder,     Alaska.
HOTEL PRINCE RUPERT
A Real GOOD Hotel
H. H. ROCHESTER, Maiugtr
European Plan $1.50 per day up
JOHN   WANDER
BARBER
Tourist Rooms, St. \rart
SYNOPSIS OF
LAND ACT AMENDMENTS
PRE-EMPTIONS
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Lanes.  Victoria, U.C.,    '
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only   laiid  suitable
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For more detailed In
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Land."
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Applications are re
chase    of    vacant
Crown   lands,   not   1
for agricultural pun
price of flrat-c'ass
per acre, and  second ',:';';',. u,foi*
land  ��2.B0 por acre     i ,lini '   >���-���
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of  Crown   lands  is  ;-���
No.   10.   I-rftnd   Series.
Lease  of Crown   Lanu
Mill, factory, or Indt
timber land, not exc ���
may be purchased ui n
ditions      Including
etumpage.
HOMESITE   *-EAS!:S���n,-*
.       I     |>\l't'fl'|n|;
Unaurveyed areas, t.ot
acre*,   may  ho   lease
conditional   upon   a   "������
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prowmeiit   conditions   in���
and  land  has  been Mirvc>'
LEASE
pur-
.hng
,   [irrson
For graelng and   in^-fti in"
poses  areas  not  ex
may  be  leased   by
company.
GRA"NG     th��P��v-
Under the OrMlng ��������    q#&
ince Is divided into gratinff     ������,,
and the range admlnl*; ��,d   Ann0��
Grazing        Commissioner- - a
grazing permits are ��,���,��$
numbers ranged, priority �� M���net��
to  established owners^��"-fof   r��n(-
joclatloni
management.    Free, or P
p'-trmlta   are   avfi!.a.->��       ,
campers   and    traveller*.
I, fr*
to  '"
J Merry Christmas To All
rigTOSi:PREME:-
*U"     "" This  Christmas is going to be the
biggest Christmas we ever had.
Make your purchases early while our stocks are complete
SUGGESTIONS
PORTLAND   CANAL   N0|fi.   STEWART,   B. C, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1924
FOR HER
FOR HIM
Handkerchiefs of Quality
Clothing, Shoes
Silk and Crepe Lingerie
Arrow Shirts and Collars
Silk Hose, many shades
Pajamas, Wool Underwear
Fancy Garters
Silk, and Wool Hose
Silk, and Voile Waists
Neckwear and Gloves
Sweaters in Silk and Wool
Collar and Handkerchief Boxes
Wool Scarfs and Gloves
Silk, and Wool Scarfs
Double   Tipped   Chamo  Suede
Hand Initialed Handkerchiefs in
Gloves
Pure Linen
Bath Robes
Suspenders and Belts
Needle Cases
Bath Robep
Table Linens
Sweater Coats
Wardrobe Trunks
Suitcases, Club Bags
H.  ZEF
FERTT
BEAMAN   BLOCK
STEWART, B. C.
STEWART
NEWS CO.
| Mr. and Mrt. Xmas Shopper:���
Season's Greetings.
XMAS IS ALMOST HERE!   An early visit to
our shop may assist you.
We have,  for your inspection:���
A beautiful assortment of CHINA  for Milady.
Everything fer the man who smokes.
CIGARS
PIPES and PIPE TOBACCO
CIGARETT HOLDERS
CIGARETTS
ROOKS and CANDIES
Which will please the most exacting.
TOYS and GAMES for the KIDDIES which are DIFFERENT
and a variety to choose from that will surprise you and
DELIGHT ths YOUNGSTERS.
FOR YOUR XMAS TREE our stock of decorations will
supply your every wish.
Shop Early, See Our Xmas Specialties and Your Xmas
Is Sure To Be Merry.
Cordially Yours,    GIBSON'S.
CHRISTMAS  SUGGESTIONS
Shop discriminately obtaining the highest values yet escaping
j unwarranted prices.
Carry this list to the Government Liquor Stoics and  accept no
substitutes.
BOOTH'8 LONDON DRY GINS
House of Lords 26 2-3 Oz. Bottles $3.75
High & Dry 24 Oz. Bottles $3.50
BUNKENHEIM  & NOLETS  KEY   BRAND  HOLLAND GINS
Rod Imperial Quarts $4.25; Green   Reputed Quart  $2.50;   Violet   10  Oz.
Bottle $1.85
DENIS MOUNIE GOLD LEAF COGNAC 12 Years Old
Quarts $3.75; Pints $2.00
ESCHENAUER CLARETS AND SAUTERNES
St. Julian, Medoc and Margaux Clarets. Quarts 90c.; Pints 45c.
Haut Sauternes Quarts $1.35; Pints 70c.
Graves Superieur Quarts 85c.
GONZALEZ BYASS SHERRY and PORTS
J-ne Old $1,00; Light Golden $1.50
��ed Label $1.90; Blue Label $2.00
One Eag e Port $1,50; Three Eagle Port $2.00
VEERING'S CHERRY BRANDY $4.76 per bottle
j LEMON HART RUM
Royal Navy Jamaica 30 0. P. Reputed Quart $4.00; Imperial Qts. $6.00
"emerara35 0. P. 16 Oz. bottle $2.50; Reputed Qts. $4.00; Imp. Qts. $6.00
| \ilTvperara Proof 16 Oz bottle $2.00; Reputed Qts. $3.00; Imp. Qts. $4.50
I _ LIQUEURS   Creme de Menthe $4.00 per bottle
WTCHELL'S HEATHERDEW SCOTCH WHISKEY
! n.IJ!pUted Quart-> $3.75; Imperial Quarts $5.50
[MITCHELL'S FINE OLD IRISH WHISKEY
ePuted Quarts $4.00: Imperial Quarts $6.00
JB0f!Sad?eni8em,-**t -�� noTpublished or displayed by the Liquor Control
0r by the Government of British Columflia.
FACTS SHOWN
GOVERNMENT
(Continued fmn Page 1)
following    immediate    requirements:
Marmot River
A wagon road from tidewater
to the forks. 2J miles, and improvements in the way of widening the feeder trails. (This
section contains one shipping
property and two more that will
be energetically prosecuted next
year besides a number ef good
prospects.)
Bear River
Improvement of the existing
Bear River Road and its extension to Rufus property, with improvements to and extension of
feeder trails. The extension of
Dunwell road to the Lakeview
and a main trunk trail up the
creek and its branches. Some
work on Bitter creek trail, improvement to Independence trail
and the American creek trail to
the Terminus mine. (This will
serve twelve company operations
alone.)
Salmon River Section
Improvements to the Big Missouri trail and its extension to
the Silver Crest and White Heather properties. The extension
of the Indian trail to the Salmon
glacier, at or near the Glacier
property. (This will serve six
company operations, apart from
Premier, B. G. Silver, Indian
and the Bush.
Note���All figures given as to
companies are authentic company operations during the present
year.   These numbers  will  be
greatly increased next season.
In conclusion, we respectfully
crave the Government's utmest
assistance, in the way of granting our request for these much
needed improvements, to the
end that more rapid development
may be facilitated, as such will
greatly encourage local capital,
which is so courageously attempting to develop the natural
resources of this Province, and
thus stimwlating the mining industry generally.
Yours Respectfully,
Mining Representatives
C.W.Frank, Lakeview
H.C.Hall, Independenee.
J.H.Gillespie, Terminus.
W.R.Smith. Dunwell, Glacier
Creek and Silverado.
William Forrest, Rufus and
Ruby Silver.
J. Wm. Wood, Silver Ledge.
C.H.R.Slingsby, Victoria.
H.W.Hunnings, Phoenix.
F.C.Winkler, White Heather.
C.H.O'Halloran, Stewart Central.
Clay. Porter, Porter Idaho and
Fraser Mines.
H.W.M. Rolston, Montana.
CHRISTMAS TURKEYS
Fresh-killed B. C. Birds
We have also the Beet
GEESE   -   DUCKS   -  CHICKENS
P.   BURNS   &   CO. JACK    SCOTT.    Manager
In Purchasing your XMAS PRESENTS at the
S
_3tyle   k3h<
>tewart  kJtyle   k_jnop
You can rest assured they will be highly appreciated.
OH J0YI
Look what we have for the Kiddies!
Our heavy Xmas shipments arriving on every boat are
TOO NUMEROUS TO MENTION!
Stewart   -^--tyle   -^hop
Mrs. J. S. Stickney,   Prop.
Gibson Block, 5th St. Stewart, B. C.
G. C. Andrew
CUSTOMS HOUSE BROKER
Agent Fok
Winnipeg Fire Underwriters
Boston Insurance
Stewart Land Co. Office,
Stewart. B.C.
MINERAL ACT.
Certificate of Improvements.
NOTICE
L & L No. 1, L&L No. 2, L&L
FRACTIONAL Mineral Claims, situated in Portland Canal Mining Division of Gassiar District.
Where located:-On North fork of
Glacier Creek.
Take notice that Dalby B. Morkill,
of Stewart, B. C, acting as agent for
John Lockwood, (Estate of) Free Miner's Certificate No. 61725C, intends,
sixty days from the date hereof, to
apply to the Mining Recorder for a
C"ertificate 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 20th day of November,
A. D. 1924.
COASTWISE STEAMSHIP
& BARGE CO. LTD.
Weekly Sailings From
Stewart Direct To
Smelters.
General Freight and
Powder.
OCEAN   VIEW HOTEL, Limited
HYDER --* B.  C.
Warm, Comfortable Rooms. $1.00 Per Day
All Modern Conveniences���Baths, Electric Ligh..
Choice Line of Canadian Cigars and Tobaccos, Peterson Pipes
BALL AND BANQUET ROOM IN CONNECTION
Catering to Large and Small Parties.
CHAS. M. RIDLEY, Manager Tel.-l Long
For Information Apply:
805 Birks Bldg.,
Vancouver, B. C.
MINERAL ACT
Certificate  of Improvements
NOTICE
Myra, Ben AH No. 2, M & D No. 2.
George E No. 3, Gloria, Sunbeam Fractional and Dunwell No. 4 Fractional
Mineral Claims, situated in the Portland Canal Mining Division of Cassiar
District.
Where located,���On Glacier Creek.
Take notice that Dalby B. Morkill,
of Stewart, B. C, acting as agent for
Dunwell Mines, Limited, Free Miner's
Certificate No. 84067C, intends, 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 7th day of November,
A. D. 1924. * 25
SUITS, TOP-COATS, RIDING BREECHES Etc.
The Semi-Ready Limited of Montreal.
The Largest Tailoring Firm in Canada
Represented  By
Sam. E. Wagner,   Stewart and Hyder,  B. C.
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
ACETYLENE WELDING     GENERAL BLACKSMITHING
28
MINERAL ACT.
Certificate of Improvements.
NOTICE.
UNICORN,   UNICORN NO. 2, UNICORN NO. 3, UNITY, GOOD HOPE,
SNOW   KING,   H  & W FRACTION
and    SILVER   CREEK   FRACTION
Mineral Claims, situated in   the   Portland Canal Mining Division of Cassiar
District.
Where   located:-On   Silver   Creek,
Upper Salmon River Valley.
Take notice that Dalby  B.   Morkill,
of Stewart, B. C., acting as agent  for
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 22nd day of November,
A. D. 1924. M
MINERAL ACT
Certificate of Improvements
NOTICE
Molly B Mineral Claim, situated in the
Portland    Canal   Mining   Division   of!
Cassiar District. |
Where located:���Opposite Stewart
on east side of Bear River.
Take notice that Dalby B. Morkill,
of Stewart, B. C, acting as agent for
James Stewart, of Stewart, B. C,
Free Miner's Certificate No. 84063C,
intends, sixty days from the date here-1
of, to apply to the Mining Recorder!
for a Certificate of Improvements for
the purpose of obtaining a Crown grant
of the above claim.
And further take notice that action,
under section 85, must be commenced
before the issuance of such Certificate
of Improvements.
Dated this 7th day of November,
A. D. 1924. 25
FREIGHT CONTRACTORS
CRAWFORD TRANSFER CO.
COAL X $ 16
AGENTS   FOR
NEW
WELLINGTON
Office 5th St
NUT
&
LUMP
Stewart.
MINERAL ACT.
Certificate ot Improvements.
NOTICE.
Victory Mineral Claim, situated in
the Portland Canal Mining Division of
Cassiar District.
Where located:-On Glacier   Creek.
Take notice that Dalby B. Morkill,
of Stewart, B. C., acting as agent for
Robert M. Stewart, Fr��e Miner's Crr-
tificate No. 84064C, intends, 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
claim.
And further take notice that action,
under section 85, must be commenced
before the issuance of such Certificate
of Improvements.
Dated this 7 day of November, A. D.
1924. 25
UfllOHM:
WINTER STEAMSHIP SERVICE
S.S. PRINCE RUPERT will leave STEWART for ANYOX, PRINCE RUPERT,VANCOUVER,    VICTORIA,    SEATTLE,   and
intermediate   points each THURSDAY at
12:00, noon.
S.S. PRINCE JOHN will sail from Prince Rupert for Vancouver via Queen Charlotte Islands, December 27.
Jan. 10, 24.
PASSENGER TRAIN SERVICE FROM PRINCE RUPERT
Each MONDAY. WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY at 5 p.m.
for Prince George, Edmonton, Winnipeg. Direct connections
fer all points East and South.
For Atlantic steamship sailings and further information,
apply to R. F- McNaughton, District Passenger Agent,
Prince Rupert, B. C. PORTLAND   CANAL   NEWS,   STEWART,   B. C, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1924
I
LAST CALL  BEFORE
CHRISTMAS
We have many useful articles suitable for
PRESENTS
Bridge Tables, Sea Grass Chairs, Morris Chairs, Framed Pictures.
Novelty Curtains, Down Quilts,  Blankets,  Bed Spreads, Hearth
Rugs, Flash Lights, ETC.
KODAKS
Films, Developing and Printing.
Photograph Albums.
NOTICE TO LIGHT USERS
Owing to the cold weather,
and until the Barney's Gulch
power is completed, we woold
ask our customers to only turn
on lights as needed. Thanking
you in advance,
International Electric Co.
Xmas   Gifts   of   Quality
Zeffertt's.
at
FOR THE GIRLS  AND BOYS
Table and 2 Chairs, Wageas, Sleds and Other Toys.
DON'T FORGET THE HOSPITAL DANCE, NEW YEAR'S EVE
UNIVERSAL SUPPLY CO,
5th Street,   STEWART, B. C,    G. W. Smith, Mgr.
NOTICE
No more treasury stock is the
Independence Gold Mining Company will be sold until further
notice.
S. P. Fitzgerald, President.
Lecal Stocks
The outstanding feature of
this week was the increase in
Porter Idaho, caused by heavy
buying orders from the south.
Dunwell continues to weaken,
with very little demand. Glacier
Creek remains steady at a new
low level; inquiries are increasing in this stock. Premier dropped a few points; this stock generally stays at a level that pays
12 to 14 per cent. B. C. Silver
is gradually climbing, going up
a few points this week. Lake-1
view and Terminus steadied on
profit taking.
HARDWARE
NOTICE TO PUBLIC
The     International    Electric
Company Ltd. having hurchased
B. C. Silver
Dunwell
Glacier Creek
Independence
BELLVIEW   HOTEL, Ltd
HYDER,   B. C.
ALL NEW EVERYTHING DONE FOR YOUR COMFORT
ELECTRIC LIGHTS   TUB AND SHOWER BATHS
S1    PER   DAY
Phone 4 Long Mrs.  Helen Bell, Manager
DIAMOND DRILLING  CONTRACTORS
Twenty-five Years' Experience at Your Disposal
Diamond drilling is to mining and
exploration work vvhat the X-Ray is to
surgery. The ��ne sure method of
obtaining exact geology. Invaluable
for determining the most suitable system (method) to adopt for proving,
developing and mining ore bodies.
Heavy and light portable gasoline, and air powered drills
located in various districts.
Hand powered drills for inaccessible places.
History of work, log of holes, graphic map and detail of
drill results by our staff when desired.
��� ,������        i .
BOYLES BROS., Canada, Ltd.
803 Birks Bldg., 541 Peyton Bldg.,
Vancouver, B. C. Spokane, Wash.
Phone Seymour 8264. Phone Main 616
the rights, privileges and equip-jlnc"an ,
ment of Stewart Publie Utilities -
Premier
Ltd., the public is hereby warn-lporter j^aho gy
edto refrain   from   tampering, (Rufus
interfering  with or  taking    of i Terminus
wires or any other part of said
equipment. Permission must be
received from the company's office before connecting up. Offenders will be dealt with according
to law.
International Electric Co. Ltd.
Per G.B.Lawrence, Pres.
F. E. GIGOT
FIRE I
sickness     INSURANCE
ACCIDENT     j
Stewart, B. C.
Silver Crest
Bid
$   .70
4.75
.23
.09
.03
.40
2 40
24.00
.10
.42
.06
Asked
$   .90
5.51)
.35
.16
.09
.50
2.70
32.00
.18
.60
.12
Come in and inspect our new store on 5th Street
You Will Be Surprised
At the VARIETY and QUALITY of our stock.
SOME CHRISTMAS SUGGESTIONS
Carving Sets, Table Cutlery,   Silverware. Glassware
Mesh Bags, Kitchen Utensils. Pocket Knives, Harmonicas
Rubber Goods. Harness, Steamer Trunks, Hand Bags
We also carry a full line of
Good Cheer Ranges and Coal Heaters
Fifth Street
STEWART.
D. W. McLEMAN
PROVISIONS and HARDWARE
Try Our Coffee
Ground while you wait
Per Ib. 55 cents.
J. W. Wilson
5th and Columbia St.
Stewart,   H. C
Dr. H. A. Whillans, Physician]
and Surgeon.   Office, corner 6th |
and  Victoria  Sts.     Hours,   12
o'clock, noon, to 3 p. m.,  and by
appointment.
AT VICTORIA. B. C.
Enjoy the quietude of a family
home at ���
JAMES BAY HOTEL
Special winter rates.     Under new
management.    Phone 2304
TOM LEE
PLUMBER
BaiGHTWELL St..   Stewart.
J_L
CRESCENT
FURNISHED   ROOMS
*HYDER,   -   B. C.
RATES, fl.     H. H. HICKS, Prop.
A XMAS PRESENT
for your
Father or Mother
Sister or Brother
Sweetheart
Look at the stock at the
Stewart Drug Store
HYDER
RADIO
SERVICE
Opan 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. (including Sunday.) Messages
delivered in Stewart, B, C.
BRITISH COLUMBIA
The Mineral Province of Western Canada
Has produced Minerals valued as follows: Placer Gold, $76,962,203 ���
Lode Gold, $113,352,655; Silver. $63,532,655; Lead. $58,132,661;
Copper, $179,046,508; Zinc, $27,904,756; Coal and Coke. $250,-
968,113; Building Stone, Brick. Cement. $39,415,234; Miscellaneous
minerals, $1,408,257; making its mineral Production to the end of
1923 show
AN AGGREGATE VALUE OF $810,722,782
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 five-year periods: For all years to 1895,
inclusive, $94,547,241; for five year*. 1896-1900, $57,607,967; for
five years, 1901-1905, $96,507,968; for five years. 1906-1910, $125,-
534,474; for five years, 19il-ldi-��, f 142,072,603; for five years,
1916-1920, $189,922,725; 1921. $28,066,641: for the year 1922,
$35,158,843; and for 1923, $41,304,320.
PRODUCTION DURING LAST TEN YEARS, $350,288,862
Lode mining has only been in progress for about 33 years, and
not TO per cent, of the Province has been even prospected; 300,000
square miles of unexplored mineral-bearing land are open for prospecting.
The mining laws of this Province are more liberal and the fees
lower than than of any other Province in the Dominion, or any
Colony in the British Empire.
Mineral looaU^w at* granted to disooverers for nominal fees.
Absolute Titlf�� *r�� obtained by developing such properties, ss-
curlty of whleh I* g_��tit_le��d by Crown Grants.
Full Information* lather with Mining Reports aud Maps, may
te obtained gratia by Atdressing
** THE HON. THmMINff/TER OF MINES, Victoria, British Columbia.
MINERAL ACT.
Certificate of Improvements.
NOTICE.
LAKE VIEW No. 1, LAKE VIEW
Mo. 2, LAKE VIEW No. 3 and SILVER BELL FRACTIONAL Mineral
Claims, situated in the Portland Canal
Mining Division of Cassiar District.
Where located:���Glacier Creek Valley.
Take notice that Richard F. Hill,
acting as agent for the Lakeview
(Stewart, B. C.) Mines Limited, non-
personal Liability, Free Miner's Certificate No. 84519C, intends, 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, muat be commenced
before the issuance of such Certificate
of Improvements.
Dated this 22nd day of November,
A. D. 1924. 27
WATCH
REPAIRING
Orders Promptly Filled
All Work Guaranteed
S.   Wickwire
King Edward Hotel,   Stewart, B.C.
Delivered
UNION STEAMSHIPS
T. S. S. Cardena sails from Stewart
Every Monday at midnight for
Prince Rupert and Vancouver via way points.
T. S, S. Cardena leaves Vancouver every Friday, It p, m.
Prince Rupert Sunday, 8 p,  m.
For Alice Arm, Anyox and Stewart.
T. S. S. Venture leaves Vancouver every Tuesday, 11 p. m.
Fer Prince Rupert and Anyox via Skeena and Naas Canneries.
Reservations   and all information from
Prince Rupert Agent, 2nd Ave., Phone 568.
HEAD OFFICES, Union Dock, ft. Carrall St.   Phone Sey. 306.
PAST and FUTURE       !
During the year now drawing to a close, tremendous prrfite were
made on Portland Canal Mining Stocks, with the result that
there has been a very marked increase in the demand 11 d number
of buyers, which condition gives every promise of great activitj
during 1925.
It has been our endeavor to give onr clients every protection
possible, which policy will be maintained.   To this end we la-e
established very excellent eonnectiona on ail active markets.
Rochfort & Rolston,   Stock Brokers,   Stewart, B. C.
WOOD
Any Length���To Order
COAL
W. J. Wakefield
mineral act
Certificate of Improvements
NOTICE.
HOLLYWOOD No. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7,
8, 9, 10 and 11 Mineral Claims, situated
in Portland Canal Mining Division of
Cassiar District.
Where located:���On August Mountain, north side of Salmon Glacier.
Take notioe that Dalby B. Morkill,
of Stewart, B. C, acting as agent for
Cronholm Bartholf Mines Limited,
Free Miner's Certificate No. 68650C,
intends, sixty days from the dnte 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 November.
A.D. 1824. m. 27
When in VANCOUVER Stay at
Hotel Hudson
773 Seymour Street.
(Fireproof)
IN THE HEART OF  THE SHOP-
PING, THEA1RICAL   AND   RESTAURANT DISTRICT.
RATES.   Sintle,  f 1,00 and $1.50
Double.   1.50 and   2.00
HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER
IN EVERY ROOM
Take Yellow Taxi-25c Each.
J. W. McFarland, Owner.
GET OUR BID
' on
Moving That Freight
E. ARMSTRONG
GENERA RBEIGHTER
TEAMS    RACK HORSES
P.O.Box 138,   OTBWART, B.C.
RESTAURANT
ROOMS
A GOOD HOUSE
GOOD
ROOMS
BATH
RESTAURANT
TAXI
TOBACCOS
NORTHERN ROOMS
5th St., Stewart. G. W. Russell.
BATHS TAX]
XMAS XMAS
STEWART BAKERY    oV
CAKES - BREAD - PASTRY
Plain :: FRUIT CAKES :: Decorated
FRUIT and VEGETABLES
All Kinds That Are In the Market
FRESH NUTS, RAISINS and FIGS.
Choice line of rfl
FANCY XMAS CONFECTIONERY BOXES
XMAS  STOCKINGS
Xmaa Confectionery Mixture, 25c. Per Pound
LEAVE YOUR ORDERS EARLY
CAMPBELL & DUKE.