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VOL. 7, NO. 26 STEWART, BRITISH COLUMBIA, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1925 $5 THE YEAR���10c. the Copy ���GRADES OH SIVERADO pine Values Encountered On New Vein at Lower Elevation���Long Tunnel Being Driven NOW DRIFTING j ON EMPEROR1 IG MISSOURI WINTER WORK Gustav Seiffert, managing director of the Emperor, accompa- CREW WORKING FOR SEBAKWE meantime work at the mine will Kxhaustive surface exploration; be in charge of Vince Seiffert work carried on during the past jand will consist of drifting on summer "on the lower portion of j the big vein to get under the the Silverado group has resulted j face of the tunnel that tapped in opening up a very interesting! the same vein last year on a ore body at an elevation of about' higher level P. E. Peterson, metallurgical I 0. B. Bush, president of the engineer for the Big Missouri, j National Silver Mines, visited nied by Mrs Seiffert, left yester-j who was in town last Monday ! Stewart and the mine during the day for Vancouver to remain j on business, informed the News'week end on business, leaving until after the holidays. In the j that Manager Pat Daly has the for the south again Monday eve- mine in splendid shape andjning. While here he arranged everything snug and ready for' for an initial small crew of men an aggressive development cam-! to go to work on the old Bush paign this winter. ' properey now controlled by the The compressor plant has been Sebakwe Co. of London, Eng., installed and a considerable as reported last week, amount of air pipe already laid; The drift will be LIGHTING GO. SELLSGONTROL Arrangements have been completed for the sale of control of the International Electric Company to Ernest Love, manager of the city power plant of Prince Rupert, who will arrive in Stewart about the first week in Dec- PORTLAND GANAL LEAD-ZINC ORES Instructive Paper by Leading Mining Engineer on Subject of Paramount Importance (Editor"s note:���The following ember for the purpose of taking! interesting article, contributed charge locally. Mr Love, while) by Capt. A.J.Gaul, a mining en- being a loss to Prince Rupert, j gineer of extensive experience will be a distinct gain to Stewart! in Africa and Eastern and West- While, on account of the deal | for he has had many years' ex- jern Canada, should prove very 1700 feet, upon which sufficient! 400 feet in length, and when j this is being done in two lines, j having just been completed, it is perience and is a thoroughly cap- i informative to readers of the completed an upraise will be'one north to the old Mann tun- a little too early for Mr Bush to I able all-round man when it comes j Portland Canal News, as it em- work has been done, with good esults, to justify the manage- driven to connect with the upper j nel, and the other south to the ��ive any details of the company's; to the matter of light and power ment in driving a 400-foot crosscut tunnel, which is already in tunnel. Capt. A. J. Gaul, M. E., has'claim, a distance of about about 30 feet, with good progress j made an examination of the re. being made. This vein strikes (cent strike and gives the width N 70 deg. W and dips at about I of the vein as 24 feet. Manager It varies in width J Seiffert is well pleased both with 53 deg. S W from five to six feet, is free on both walls, and carries values principally in silver, with a good gold and lead content and a small amount of copper. Sam- the values and character of the ore, which is an ideal concentrating product. Plans for a mill will not be oonsidered until further development has been done, showings on the Golden Crown |plans for the future, still inei for a city or small town. Mr ior,rv;vety fact that they have already T . . .. . , - u 1200 . . , . ' . ... i Love has expressed his intention i started a crew to work getting; ... feet- ! things in shape for opening Iof movin* hls fam,'y here and The immediate development would signify that an extensive1 becoming a permanent resident program is to crosscut frem the development program is contem- of Stewart. Mann tunnel for the purpose of plated for the immediate future. I The present management have M exploring at depth the known statement that while the Nat-; ional Silver disposed of their crosscut > interest in the Bush property, is reported to be already break- they still own other property ing into ere. The air line south'and have a considerable amount bodies the conclusions of his exhaustive investigation, during the past year, of the question of the ultimate successful production and disposal to the best advantage, of the lead-zinc ores of this district, ef which it is a r Bush is authority for the i aftei. a great deal of troub|e and kll0wa fact there are high-grade outcrops on the. E Piuribus claim. This many oc- hard work, built up a very nice currences, distributed over the business, and great credit is (large territory covered by the certainly due them for the able j Portland Canal mineral belt. It manner in which they surmount- ples taken across it at several I including a winze from the lower tt the Golden Crown claim is for of cash ��� the treasury, which ed many difficulties; but with places give a return in all. values Itunnei to a further depth on the the purpose of exploring at depth \m\] Possibly be used for the de- I !,,,.,. ��� velopment ot these other hold- from$13 to $60. High-grade| vein of at least 150 feet. jthe splendid showings on that|ings ore is also met with in this vein, j .claim. In both cases extensive. He also confirmed the acqui- carrying values as high, accord- j STEAMSHIPS WAIT [surface examinations have been'sitien by the National Silver of jand expert management. ing to recent assays, as 5,94 oz. I FOR TURN AT DOCK I mad,e in_or?er th**?ia.. wi"'er'8l?! Bor.eX c,ai���, fr0M C!^8,' In order t0 tighten up the or in gold and 146.8 ��z. silver, a total value of $221.63 in these two metals. A closer examination of this'forcibly to light during the past must be remembered however, that this article deals only with the rapid growth of the town, 1 the lead-zinc ore phase of the ores the business has reached a stage j of this district, and therefore where it requires experienced dees not affect nor touch upon the precious metals, the occurences of which are as numerous work may be carried on with a J Lake and Dave O'Leary. The jganization and place the business jand widely distributed over the great degree of accuracy. !company has also acquired from j end in a more compact form for|same mineral area.) , ,. Xi, I Wm. Noble and associates the'administration, the company! f , ���. ' ofth.sportwereaga.n brought j ARRANGING p()R | Exchange group of five claims. | have decided to raise $25,000 byj ^ScSS Area^ The inadequate dock facilities lower vein recently disclosed a cross fracture carrying native silver. This led to further ex- week. There has not been a day in the past seven without from Arrangements for the Christ- ti,,,.-.,... ,t.i,���" ..*: one to three ships lying in the ma8tree and entertainment to ploration and sampling, with the I harbor awaiting a chance to get be held on the evening of Dec. following assay results from a't�� the dock. The big freighter j 23 have been put under way by CHRISTMAS rrDcp's'-U3*e(l on the east side of Cas-lthe issue of first mortgage bonds i,��iii��JMA�� ��*��-��vcadecreeki .ugt north of thei bearing interest at the rate of Bush group. picked sampler Pulp assay: Gold, 5.44 oz., $108.80, silver 225 oz,, $157.50. Mogul was forced three times to pull out in the stream to allow passenger ships to land. The the selection of the following committee: Chairman, Rev. A. DRIVING TUNNEL ON SILVER CREST 10 per cent, the selling of which has been entrusted to Rolston & Co. The bonds are amply secured by assets totaling $50,000. i For the first time in its history | BOARD OF TRADE W.R.Ashley; convenor for fin-1 work will be carried on through DELIBERATIONS oil tanker Catchwood, of 4300' ance, W. R. Tooth; convenor for jthe winter on the Silver Crest, I registered tonnage, had to tie up entertainment, Mrs G. C. An- ( where Mike Cassidy and Dave A practical investigation ofthe various grades of ore that have been in the past, and will in the future be produced in the Portland Canal district, has shown that the complex nature of the average run of ore prevents profitable shipping to a smelter in a crude state. This statement can be well illustrated if one exam- Metallic assay: Gold. 11.99oz., registered tonnage, had to tie up j entertainment, Mrs G. C. An-1 where Mike Cassidy and Dave! The Board of Trade had a $239.80; silver, 26 oz., $18 'i0. alongside of another steamer in |drew; convenor for decorations, I Boyd are now driving a 150-foot: moderately heavy session last Total value $594 30 lorderto discharge one million [Mrs W. R. Tooth; convenor for j tunnel under contract. The sum- Tuesday evening, there being a ines the results that would ob- In order to facilitate the proper j gallons of oil for the Premier,; purchases. Miss Kate Ryan. The I mer work, under the superinten- ,,,,,]. ,- ,,,- . the first to go into the big tank, exploration of this vein a new i. . * , ... , ., ,. . . just completed. All of the ships or lower camp has been estab- iandlng here are longer than the lished, close to the portal of the | d^ tunnel, in a well sheltered spot! convenors will choose assistants as required. A general meeting dence of Seymour Campbell, number of matters of importance dealt with. One of the made a vast improvement in the; first subjects was that of the will be held at 3 p.m. on Friday, appearance of the property from ! present dock situation, consid-j the 27th, in Moose Hall, to re- j the standpoint of ore develop-j ered at the previous meeting.! j ceive the committee's report and | ment, and the owners are cenri-: The secretary read letters that tain in the case of shipping an ore corresponding to the average of the ore shipped from six different mines well distributed over the area during the season 1925. The tonnage represented in the timber, capable of accom-1 Death of Andrew Andrewson ! recommendations. j dent they have the "makings of had been sent to the Federa modating a crew of ten men. j The night of the 18th witness-j amine." j Minister of Public Works, Fred j by these shipments totals about A noteworthy feature of the ed the passing of Andrew An- Service Club Doings i A shipment of 32 sacks of ore, Stork, M. P., the Boards ofj75tons< The ore shipped was as Silverado is its advantageous lo-!drewson snee maker for the The program laid down some i fo"f taken from each of eight. Trade of Vancouver and Prince ���-���ation, being situated on theLa8t four yegra in Stewart. Seen {time ago for a eard party and:differt-nt surface workings over Rupert, also the shipping corn- mountain east of Stewart and lait on the evening of the 18th. j dance at the Service Club every j a length ��n the vein of 1400 ft,,, panies, soliciting their co-opera- above the head of deep water on he was found dead in bed on the! two weeks, will be renewed next | recently left Stewart for a smel-; tion in securing increased dock tbe canal. Practically all trans- |morning of the 19th. Coroner! Friday evening at 8 o'clock. I ter test. Grab samples taken accommodation Portatian problems-are eliminat-r WhiUans pronounced'that death! when the delayed winter tourn-1 from each sack by Geo. Shep- ��J. making the property amen-1 was due to natl*ral causes. De- lament will be commenced. The, herd, the local assayer, are said Under new business the mat- follows: Indian mine, Salmon river. Victoria mine, Bear river. Terminus mine, American creek. Spider mine, Salmon river. ter of the present system of cus-j Goldie rainCi Glacier-Bitter creek able to the most economical op- ceased was buried this' after-) Club will hold their delayed 'to have run over $200 to the ton., toms offices in this district came! divide eration, Vocalists Organize The Stewart Musical Association was organized this week by a number of local residents whose "-clinations lean toward the attainment of perfection in this pleas noon by the Government, J dance on Dec. 4. there being no known relatives, j The sale of peppies on Armis- "Andy" was a quiet, retiring j tice Day in Stewart and Hyder person, and had many friends in j totalled $133.60, and at the Pre- ed a large part of the Prince Ru- the district. j m*er ancl B- --��� Silver, under the direction of Mrs J. H. Carson, NEW YEAR'S EVE The Stewart General Hospital $84.10. ! up and was discusseo from every I Steamer Fights Fire : angle, resulting in the decisien Owing to the fire that destroy- to take determined steps with a view to having changes made, pert Spruce Mills Ltd, plant last to the end that av customs office Saturday night, the Prince! be established on the internat- Charles was ten heurs late arriving in Stewart, having assisted with her pumps in fighting the blaze. The ship is now in drydock in Rupert. Capt. Niel McLean. Chief Officer Gleeson, , The Moose will hold a smoker sing art. The purpose is to | Association is organizing a ceie- ^ .^.^.^ ()pera oster and encourage the devel- bration for Dec. 31, Details later. ^^ ^ of Dec 2 optnent of vocal musical talent.; " All memherq ire exDected "���th which the populace of this Mr and Mn Alex. Moore who All members are expected. f ^wn is richly endowed The 'recently arrived from Victoria,' The Hyder mov.ng picture | Chief Engineer C. F. Davis and. Village Act. Actress of the Association is' have taken up their residence in show has been closed down pend-1 Purser Fred Coram have gone to the appointment of a committee Mr*-G.���. Andrew Secretarv-li-1 the house recently built by Cyril ing the culminatien of new ar- Vancouver to report ior holidays brarian. W. H Wttaon * ! lackson on 10th St. ! rangements for pictures. | or for duty on other vessels. ional boundary at Hyder, and that Stewart be made a Port of entry. Another matter discussed at some length was that of incorporation of the town under the This resulted in of three to investigate the wholel situation and report back. 1 Bayview, Bear river near Stewart. The average assay of these various ores approximated very closely. Lead 16 per cent; zinc 18 per cent. The assayer quite correctly computes the value ��f this ore as follows: Lead, 16 per cent, equal to 329 pounds, at 9c per pound, $28.80. Zinc, 18 per cent, equal to 360 (Centinued on Page 3.) PORTLAND CANAL NEWS, STEWART, B. C, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1925 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 Rate*: Bis pi ay Advertising, 50 cents per inch per issue. Reading rf*tfces, 26 cents per Ifne. Special Position Display or Reading, 25 per cent above Mttiuery rates. 9tn tificate of Improvement, $15 (if more than one claim, J0j.BG far each additional claim mentioned) Land Notices, $10. Coal Notices, $7. Water Notices, $10. No Advertising Accepted for Firtt Page A WORTH-WHILE POLICY ON PAGE 1 of this issue will be found an article by Capt. A. J. Gaul, M. E., dealing with the question of the marketing of lead-zinc ores, which should prove of considerable interest to our many readers who are naturally interested in this district, and its mining industry. For in this article Capt. Gaul points out some of the problems to be dealt with in the handling of such complex ores as stated. While of course the majority of ore bodies in the district carry other values as well, such as gold and silver, still there are others which are predominantly a lead zinc mixture, and these present to the operator problems such as pointed out in the referred to article. There are of course numerous bodies carrying good silver and high lead values, with a small percentage of zinc, or again bodies of nearly straight zine ore. These of course are on an entirely different basis. For instance in the latter case the ore in crude or refined state is sold for its zinc content, which if of 'good grade can be very profitably mined. In the former case with a zinc content, the producer is just not paid for the zinc, but is for the other values. We wish to draw attention to the article, for the majority of our readers be ing laymen in the mining game, it should prove of considerable interest and value in assisting them in understanding a rather complex question. In publishing articles such as this we are simply carrying out the policy of the Portland Canal News, which is to record as correctly as possible for the use of the world the happenings in the Portland Canal, its mining development, and possibilities from a mineral production standpoint, also to be of the greatest possible assistance in building up the mining industry of not only this district, but the whole of B. C, therefore anything that will add to the knowledge of our readers and the public generally concerning the district, and the industry, is simply one more stone in the foundation which in our small way we are assisting to lay in B. C, for what will in a few years prove to be this province's premier industry, mining. In following a policy such as this1 we feel that we are of material assistance to every man, woman and child resident in Stewart and the Portland Canal, for to them the success of the mining industry ef this district is vital. By honestly recording the developments on the properties of the district we are also assisting the prospector and especially the smaller operator. By the publication of articles that have for their purpose the increasing of the knowlege of the layman in mining, we are assisting our readers to better understand what will in a short time become of the greatest importance to all B. C, mining. By rendering such service we believe we are living up to the highest principles of journalism. Therefore we very much appreciate the assistance given by the article aforementioned contributed by Capt. Gaul on lead and zinc ores, who J shipping is an authority on this subject. It is such information that is of real value to all followers of mining, and in expressing our appreciation we do so with the conviction that we are as well, voicing the feelings of our many readers. LARGER DOCK NEEBED A PROVINCIAL ORGANIZATION ip . I OR 40 years the Bank of Montreal has maintained offices in the Province of JL British Columbia ready to accept monies upon deposit, and loan these funds ;o farmers, merchants, manufacturers and business men generally upon terms consistent with sound banking and the proper custody of its depositors' funds. Since the first office was established at Vancouver, on the completion ofthe Canadian Pacific Railway in ��886, the Bank has spread throughout the Province until today it has 45 offices in British Columbia, with headquarters at Vancouver, ready to give prompt and efficient service to people of this Province. Small accounts are welcome and are accorded the same service as that given to large amounts. Customers of the Bank have all the advantages resulting from a Provincial Organization, combined with the strength and facilities of a nation-wide Banking institution having world-wide connections. BANK OF MONTREAL Total Assets in excess of #7oo,ooOiOOO Headquarters fdt British Columbia 640 Pender Street, West, Vancouver The Board ei Trade at their meeting last week, started a (rood ball rolling: when they took up the matter of increased dock accommodation for this port. With only one, year round, producing mine in the district and some forty odd development operations, besides a hundred prospects, the accommodation has time and again during the past year proved inadequate. In this connection it is safe to say that there is not a dock of similar capacity on the B. C. coast that has handled the freight and passengers that has the Stewart dock during the past year. Congestion has on many occasions been such that different classes of freight have had to be piled up one on another in order to enable the steamers to discharge their cargoes. It has been a common sight to see two or three of the following classes of freight piled one on another: lumber, oil, machinery, ore, hay, coal etc. This has been the condition, a situation that would not have been tolerated in any other port, large or small, in Canada. A condition that the amount of freight, and the number of ships at the dock, with its ridiculously limited capacity made absolutely unavoidable. A condition that no Government even expects or wishes to have continued. A condition that Fred Stork, M. P. for this riding, can be relied up on to relieve, if properly brought to his attention, and at the earliest possible opportunity, which will be when Parliament meets in Ottawa on December 10th next. With larger developments than ever already being put into ef ! feet, that call for expenditures by the mining companies of somt $4,500,000 within the next few years, and Dunwell as well as others assured of entering the lists within the 12 month. All of which will call for the handling of hundreds ol thousands of dollars worth ol machinery alone. What will b< the condition next summer if the present inadequate dockage facilities are not 100 per cent increased? Nothing but absolutt congestion, with its resultant delay and loss to shipping companies, shipp-rs, and mine development, retarding in turn the advancement of the district. It is no secret that the Govern ment have already in their pos session plans for another dock along side of the road, north of the present one, therefore by taking the matter up now, Mr Stork will have ample time and opportunity of presenting the case in such manner at the next session of Parliament, as to hav. this absolute necessity well under way by spring. There has been much and lonp ���discussion locally, resulting in j many suggestions concerning (docking facilities for this port, i but without doubt the best sug- j gestion so far put forward is that by H. C. Bennett, Government Agent in charge of the dock, which is to the effect that the new dock as planned be built, for the accommodation of passenger and general freight traffic, and that the present dock be allocated for the handling of ore, machinery, coal, lumber, powder etc., in other words heavy freight, particularly for the Salmon River section. " Tho reason for this being that this class of freight is always handled by regular freighters, while eeneral freight and passenger traffic is handled hy steamers operating for that purpose, and hy allocating separate dock space for each tvpe of steamer, much time and money will be saved all concerned. In view of this it will be seen that any other policv would, in view of the tremendous development that will take place in the CAROLAN'S Meat Market and General Store Hardware Groceries Fresh Meats Working ri n. Boots and Shoes Stoves and Km/* Powder, Caps and Fuse One pair genuine Silk Stockings given with each $10 cash purch BANK OF HYDER HYDER, ALASKA Acco tints (Incorporated Under the Laws of Alaska) I PER CENT Paid on Savings Rank Canadian Funds Accepted on Deposit. Money Telegraphed to all Parts of United States A. Hall, Prea. E. E. Hall, Vice-Pres. E. D. Haddon,Cashier. STEWART NEWS CO. ONE OF THE NOBLEST WORKS OF THE LORD IS THE MAN WHO PAYS HIS BILLS PROMPTLY Gibson Block Fifth Street Always Busy Giving Good Service -Exchange Grill Fref-h Bread and Pastry Every Morning Sole Agent for Braid's Tea and Coffee. TRY FLEISHMAN'S YEAST,CAKES K��CP J. P. Hawkinson. Prop. STEWART UND COMPANY. LIMITED Founders and Original Owners of STEWART TOWNSITE . . Hear OFFICII 101 Pemberton Block, - VICTORIA, B. C. Real Estate Insurance Mines Financial Agents ROBERT M. STEWART, Presic .Tit Lots for sale in all parts of town Listings of properties for sale wanted STEWART LAND CO,, LTO. Fifth St, Stewart. BC BRITISH COLUMBIA The Mineral Province of Western Canada Has produced Minerals valued as follows: Placer Gold, $77,382,953; Lode Gold, $118,473,190; Silver. $68,824,579; Lead. $70,548,578; Copper, $187,489,378; Zinc, $32,171,497; Coal and Coke. $260.* 880,048; Building Stone, Brick. Cement. $42,225,814; Miscellaneous minerals, $1,431,349; making its mineral Production to the end ol 1924 show AN AGGREGATE VALUE OF $859,427,386 The substantial progress of the Mining Industry of this Province is st ri chibited in the following figines, which show thi; value of production ror '< issive five-year periods: For all y.ars to 1896 inclusive, $94,547,241;, f<' '" exh cess for five V--*r- live }<"���['' years 1896-1900, $57,605,967; for five years 1901-1905, 896,507,968; ti 1306-1910, $125,534,474; for five years" 1911-1015, $142,072,608; for 1916-1920, 8189,922,725; for the yea. 1951, 828,067,641; for the year r.'--. 158,843; for the year 1923, $41,304,326 and for 1924. $48,704,604. PRODUCTION DURING LAST TEN YEARS, $372,604,1 ��� h��d$ mining has only been in progress for ahmit25 years, ��<'�� ly about one-half ofthe-prc^ince'liai been prospected; 200,000 square nm ami oniy aoour one-naif of the Province'ha** been pros) ot unexplored mineral-bearing land are open for prospe The mining Ittsva uf this Province are more ���ting, liberal few lower than of any other province in the Dominion, or any Colony in Empire. Mineral locations are granted the discoverers for nominal tee.. propflrtias. |V M n I'i. may nnd Lhe lhe Britii--1 iminion, "i mi,Y >���'"���'������������; , Mineral locations are granted the discoverers Absolute Titles are obtained by developing suo curity of which is guaranteed by Crown Grants. Full information, together with Mining Reports am be obtained gratis by addressing ���������K HON. THE MFNK6TKR OF MINKS. Victoria. British N. B.-Practically all British Columbia Mineral Properties upon whw " . velopment. has been done are described in some one of the annual Kep nts should refer ation to the Depart' of Ca"-"1" "oliioihui of the Minister of Mines. Those considering mining inveslrm such reports. They are available without charge on appii< course of the next few years, be | n**-1-1 of Mines, Victoria, B. C. Reports of the Geological Survey I absolutely suicidal and short- 'Pacific Building, Vancouver, are recommended as valuable Sifirhted. mation. urceg (if IT' for PORTLAND CANAL NEWS, STEWART, B. C, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1925 WE HAVE MOVED INTO OUR NEW QUARTERS TOOTH BUILDING Full Line of Groceries aud Produce J. W. WILSON 5th and Columbia St. :-: :-: Stewart, B. C. Crawford Transfer Co. | FREIGHT CONTRACTORS PORTLAND CANAL LEAD-ZING ORES (Continued from Page 1.) pounds, at 8c per pound, $28.80 Equal to a total lead-zinc value, $57.60, Smelter Deductions The smelting organizations put quite a different complexion on the value of this apparently comparatively high grade ore. First they deduct 1.5 per cent from the lead return as shown on the assayer's certificate; then a further deduction of 10 per cent is lead concentrate must be low in zinc and the zinc concentrate contain a minimum of lead. It will then be possible to command more or less full market value I i for both metals instead of losing the zine content. As things are at present, producers of lead zinc ore that are shipping are simply a source of profit te the various transportation agencies such as packers, steamship companies and railways, and the smelters. Very little, if any, profit can accrue to the miner or producer of such ore, in the crude state, the only successful (if it can be It's Good Business to Wear Good Clothes The world judges you largely by your appearance. ��� Clothes may not altogether make the man, but they certainly help the man in the making. They give him a standing in the community and a confidence in himself that nothing else will. The first step along the road to success is good appearance. Be well dressed. DRESS WELL AND SUCCEED BEAMAN II "5F r* CCC DTT STEWART, block n. d-Lr i Ln I I b. c. Sole Agent 20th Century Clothing for Particular Men. HOTEL PRINCE RUPERT A Real GOOD Hotel AGENTS FOR termed successful) end that he is made, the balance being paid for I accomplishing being the deplete ruiing'ti<-n of his assets in the way of! H. B. ROCHESTER, Manager ^__i . * ., ,i ;orp reserves ; European Plan $1.50 per day ur market price t��f the metal as|ore rt-5t-rvt---* | H ��ut Should Sort and Ship It is very rightly argued that any ore produced in course of development is better shipped TUGBOATS Rupert Marine Products, Ltd. Geo. G. Bushby. MAN. Dm. Prince Rupert, B.C. COAL CAPS POWDER FUSE DOMINION TIRES AGENTS FOR UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY Office 5th St., Stewart. STEWART BOARD OF TRADE STEWART, B. C. General information of the PORTLAND CANAL DISTRICT supplied on application to the Secretary, Stewart, B. C. quoted at that time at New York. Zinc is treated even less kindly. Instead of being able to show a credit to the shipper of $28.80, zinc becomes a liability of $5.00.1 than dumped outside the mine If we now work out the actual ��n a hillside, even though thej monetary value of our $57.60 ore i intention be, at some later datej on the smelter basis we will find to pick up the ore and either! we have a value as follows: I ship or mill it. Experience teach-' Lead, 16 per cent, less 1.5 per j es that a large percentage of ore cent, equals 14.5 per cent; less in a dump is irretrevibly lost 10 per cent, equals 13.15 per cent. | once it is dumped. Often the ~ (263 1b. at 9c. equals $19.72.) j cost of extra handling makes thej This lead value is then penalized ore unprofitable; it is better pol-j on account of its zinc content as icy to sort out waste and unprof-i follows- itable ore and ship any ore that: i | Zinc, 18 per cent, less 8 per; will show a reasonable profit toi cent allowed free, equals 10 per' the miner. Small smelter re-1 cent, at 50c, per unit, $5.00; giv-1 turns are of more value when STEWART MEAT MARKET Hams - Bacon - Butter - Eggs Meats and Fish For WHOLESALE PRICES Try Us P. BURNS & CO. JACK SCOTT, Manager ' Board meets 1st and 3d Tuesdays of each month, Board Rooms ing a gross value of ore, subject to freight and treatment charges of $14.72; thus arriving at an trying to turn over a mine to ail prospective legitimate mining! concern than a sheet of sample; actual value approximately 25'; assays. The examining engineer I percent of what the assayerj can readily correlate the amount' gave us. FRUMENTO, RYAN, MacDONELL & CO. 520-521 Vancouver Block, Vancouver, B. C. We are specializing in Portland Canal Mining Stocks. Send us your buying or selling orders. We are in the market for prospects which will stand strict investigation. of ore shipped with that culled I- out and the ore body as it is toj be seen in the mine and thus ar- J I rive at possible value of the pro perty as a whole. ANDERSON CAFE * delicatessen Private Dining Room For Parties Best Cook this far North MEAL TICKETS $5.50 for $5.00 Value of Jigs Concentrating mills are expen- European Practice In European smelter practice, while the ore is still subject to certain deductions, such deductions are not so drastic us in the case of American smelters. Lead is subject to a deduction not ex-1 sive toys to play with and very ceeding four units, the balance! thorough testing and >'nvestiga- being paid for at tlie average] tion of any ore should be made price ruling at the time of re- before going into the business of ceipt for Spot and Future lead, (ore milling. It does not follow (on the London market.) It | that some method of cleaning may be stated that the Trail! the ore from surplus waste should Cr COME TO THE PORTLAND CANAL ELECTRIC LAUNDRY FOR YOUR SHOWER BATHS ^ CLEANING and PRESSING J <r \ In the Center of Everything HOTEL ST. REGIS Vancouver Corner Seymour and Dunsmuir Streets. W HARDWARE Oils, Paints and Varnishes SPORTING GOODS MINING SUPPLIES ALL KINDS OF BUILDING MATERIALS Restmore Springs & Mattresses -- Steamer Trunks D. W. McLEMAN Fifth Street STEWART. -^ (Consolidated Mining & Smelting Co.) adopt the Ameri an schedule of deductions and settle on the London market price of lead, which is usually a little lower than New York. Zinc contained in lead ore is penalized as in America, but at a lower rate, i. e. five units are allowed free, the balance being charged for at the rate of 30 cents per unit. The freight rate is a little higher to Europe, but the rates are in process of adjustment. With the certain production of sufficient tonnage it will be possible to ship to Europe at a lower cost than is now obtaining to California. Must Separate Minerals It will readily be seen that if the mines of the Portland Canal area are to receive the fullest benefit from the lead-zinc ore they produce, and the district ensured of a successful future, it will be necessary to ship to the smelter a product that will not be subject t�� extreme penalization ; in other words the ore must be separated into concentrates of lead and zinc sulphides. The STEWART DAIRY i SODA FOUNTAIN J. CAMPBELL. PROPRIETOR Home Made Ice Cream Fresh Milk and Buttermilk ICE FOR SALE Cream BEAMAN BUILDING One Door South of J. W. Wilson J be overlooked. Very satisfactory results have been obtained to this end in one case by the utilizatien of hand jigs. The ore i as shipped from the mine was| passed over a screen and the coarse oversize sorted out into waste and high-grade ore, the fines that passed through the screen being thrown away. Hand jigs were introduced to handle these fines, the resulting concentrates paying for the installation of the jigs in a very short time. This simple concentrating plant is being replaced by a more elaborate system of power jigs. This instance may be quoted as an illustration of how a plant could be started at no very great expense. Research Work Needed The Portland Canal area presents a very excellent opportunity for such a body as thc Research Council of Canada to step in and help along the mining industry that is struggling succes- fully to make this district productive. The metallurgical problems are perhaps as involved as (Continued on Page 4.) UNION STEAMSHIPS The popular T. S. S. CARDENA sails from Stewart Every Monday at midnight for Prince Rupert and Vancouver via way points. Northbound;��� T. S, S. Cardena leaves Vancouver every Friday, 9 p. m. Prince Rupert Sunday. 8 p. m. For Alice Arm, Anyox and Stewart. For further information, Reservations Etc. Apply W. J. CRAWFORD (Crawford Tranfer Co.) AGENTS. Office 5th St., Stewart. Prince Rupert Agent 2nd Ave. Phone 568 HEAD OFFICES, Union Dock, ft. Carrall St. Phone Sey. 306. STEAMSHIP and TRAIN SERVICE S.S. PRINCE RUPERT leaves STEWART for PRINCE RUPERT, VANCOUVER, VICTORIA, SEATTLE via ANYOX each THURSDAY at 10 a. m. S. S. "PRINCE JOHN" leaves from PRINCE RUPERT fortnightly for VANCOUVER, via QUEEN CHARLOTTE ISLANDS. PASSENGER TRAIN SERVICE FROM PRINCE RUPERT Trains leave Prince Rupert each Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 8:00 p.m. for Jasper, Edmonton, Winniptg. Direct connections for all points East and South. AGENTS FOR ALL ATLANTIC STEAMSHIP LINES For full information, reservations, etc. Apply P. S. Jack, R. F. McNaughton, Arrant* Al* ltiof **iof Dop��in***-/\�� A *-*��� ��";!*., V*. *-* taj\,t l%\- a ucotu^ci jn y < . Stewart, B. C. Prince Rupert, B. C. PORTLAND CANAL NEWS, STEWART, B. C, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1925 Only 5 Weeks to Christmas USEFUL GIFTS ARE APPRECIATED Gift Suggestions frem $62.50 .75 2.05 1.75 .25 Developing and printing Ask about our FREE Enlargements Blankets Framed Pictures & Picture Framing Down Comforters Flash Lights & Batteries Novelty Curtains Victrolas Victor Records Eastman Kodaks Kodak Albums Kodak Films Easy Chairs Morris Chairs Centre Tables Briage Tables Hearth Rugs Linoleum Rugs Gillette Safety Razors Vacuette Carpet gleaners Singer Sewing Machines Bed Linen Table Linen Fancy China from $11.00 30.00 6.50 5.50 5.00 12.00 7.00 15.00 3.50 Various Prices Wagons and Sleighs, also Other Toys For the Girls and Boys We have many articles of Furniture that make appropriate Gifts. Make Your Selections Early. Delivery Made When You Wish UNIVERSAL SUPPLY CO. 5th Street, STEWART, B. C, G.W.Smith, Mgr. Stewart Bakery BREAD ICE CREAM VEGETABLES CAKES CANDY FRUIT CAMPBELL & DUKE. STEWART CAFE NUFF SEP! 1 Accommodations���Private Dining Room suitable for families, Lovers? or the Business Man. Try Our HOME BAKED PASTRIES Such as Whipped Cream Shortcakes, Cream Tarts, The Bullseye that's famous, and a general line of French and Puff PASTRIES Leave Your Order. A Welcome Awaits You At The DOMINION HOTEL Victoria, B. C. STEWART HEADQUARTERS. 200 ROOMS 100 BATHS Everything a GOOD HOTEL should be Rates $1.50 and up. ��� Free Bus. Stephen Jones, Proprietor. ALL THE COMFORTS OF A HOME ARE TO BE HAD AT THE Hotel Stewart James McAleenan, Proprietor. TEe MARMOT HOTEL First Class in Every Respect MODERN AND MODERATE Solicits the Patronage of Any and All Once Our Guest, Always Our Guest. BEST LOCATION IN THE CITY AN EXCEPTIONAL INVESTMENT TEN PER CENT WITH SAFETY Guaranteed First Mortgage ten year Bonds of the International Electric Company Ltd. of Stewart, B. C, bearing interest at the rate of 10 per cent per annum, sold at par. We advise your making reservations for this issue immediately. See, write or wire for information to H. W. M. ROLSTON & CO. Stock and Bond Brokers, Stewart, B. C. PORTLAND CANAL LEAD-ZING ORES (Continued from Page 3-) any in the Dominion of Canada. Great benefit could be derived frem such au experimental plant as is installed in Ottawa. At present the authorities are begging for ore to work on. Even though no treatment charge is made, the cost ef freight is prohibitive from British Columbia. A few years since, a successful metallurgical chemist working under the aaspices of the Research Council of Canada in Vancouver de/eloped and patented a surprisingly efficient and economical electrical process for the reduction of complex lead- zinc-copper-iron ore to its several component metals and also to recover the contained sulphur, instead of broadcasting it, as is done at the Granby smelter, to the ruination of the surrounding vegetation. There is every reason to believe that this process is being tried out commercially at Trail. The successful operation of the process is dependent on cheap electrical energy. This district is as rich in potential hydro-electric sites as almost any in Canada.; the immediate vicinity is providentially blest with a more generous and wider distributed occurence of the ore on which the process mentioned was developed. Why not follow up the preliminary expenditure on research work by the installation and operation under competent supervision of a small plant that would be of some commercial value? Get Down to Earth It may have passed unnoticed that the price of zinc on the London market today is higher than that of lead, and ' here we are giving zinc away and being penalized for the privilege of so doing. Instead of waving around misleading (even though they are in a way perfectly accurate) assay certificates as a bait to catch the small speculative stock buyer, let us get down to earth and make an earnest effort to demonstrate to the potential buyers and producers of lead and zinc that we can deliver the goods (if I am allowed to use the expression,) and get away from the prevailing idea that the camp cannot succeed until it produces; rather let U3 realize that only steady and persistent development along mining and metallurgical lines demonstrating profitable production, will ensure the certain future success of the Portland Canal Area, which is proving from day to day to have very extensive and valuable bodies ef lead and zinc ores. Local Stocks (Quotations by H.W.M.Roliton & Co) Practically all the well known stocks remained steady, under fair demand. Dunwell slaekened off a little, but was still heavily bid for. Under heavy offerings Indian dropped, though still was in demand. There is a strong rumor to the effect that the Independence has been financed and numerous inquiries are]being received with reference to this issue. The mo3t noticeable stock during the week was Porter Idaho, which slumped to new lower levels. Local stocks closed as follows: Bid Asked B. C. Silver $ 1.35 $ 1.4? Dunwell 1.40 1.75 Glacier Creek .10 .14 Independence .��� .14 Indian .06* .12 National Silver .15 .17 Lakeview new issue .��� .10 Premier 2.25 2 35 Terminus .��� .25 Silver Crest .07, .10 L&L Glacier Creek .11 .m Victoria Mines ,��� .35 Marmot Metals ,��� .10 Porter Idaho. Co. .��� .15 Rufus .��� .15 Ore Mountain .��� .25 Bay View .��� .10 SEALED TENDERS SS2 *11iam *������*- *e��*L Sealed tenders will 1 itor BD to 12 o'clock the Official Admmi.strator. 'S^R' day lowing noon Minini; November inter- pert, 3. C, Monday, the iiti, 192.\ for the folio eats: One-half interest in thP v ��� stone Group, consi,t nK ft" "Yellowstone," "Butt* . , ,hir Timer" Mineral C aim? . ��l,! price $2000.00. **-Jaims-Lpaet One-half interest in th. "j conda Grthp- ��� consisting /'�� "Anaconda," "Anaconda No and "Anaconda Fraction' al Claims Miner- Your Qrocer lsA73onfon, Milkman Free Recipe Book- Write thc Borden Co. Vancouver One-third interest in the Pavr, Group consisting of the No .V'and "Payroll No ; eral Claims. j The above mentioned claim situate in the Salmon R the Portland Cana Pajm ii 4" Min- s are al! ,Mostofthec.aim7;(1SnihD i Nine Group. lv.er Section of ���isl Fortv ��T. *. ����������� The lowest or any tender not | sarily accepted. TtfCt g Dc. H. A. Whillans, Physician and Surgeon. Office, corner 6th and Victoria Sts. Hours, 12 o'clock, noon, to 3 p. m., and b\ appointment. [ .. MNOPSIS OF 8 LAND ACT AMENDMENTS Notice All stock holders of the National Silver Mines Ltd., 821 Rogers Bldg., Vancouver, B. C, should have their shares registered in their own name immediately. Signed O. B. Bush, President. PRE-EMPTIONS Vacant, unreserved, surveyed Crown lands may be pre-empted bj British subjects over 18 years of age and by aliens on declaring lntentiot to become British subjects, cunUi Uonal upon residence, occupation and Improvement (or agricultural purposes. Full information concerning regulations regarding pre-emptions l�� riven in Bulletin No. 1, Land Series "How to Pre-empt Land," copies ot wbich can be obtained tree of charg. by addressing the Dspartment at Lands. Victoria, B.C., or to any Government Agent. Records will be granted covering only land suit8.ble for agricultural purposes, and which ts not timber- land. I.e., carrying over 5.000 board feet per acre west of the Coast. Rang* and S.OOO feet per acre east of that Range. Applications for pre-emption-, art to be addressed to the Land Com mlssioner of the Land Recording DI vision, ln which the land applied foi Is situated, and are made on printed forms, copies of which can be obtained from the Land Commissioner Pre-emptions must, be occupied foi five years and improvements made to value of 110 per acre, including clearing and cultivating at least five acres, before a Crown Grant can b�� received. For more detailed Information see tho Bulletin "How to Pre-emi*t Land." PURCHASE Applications are received for purchase of vacant and unreserved Crown lands, not being tlmberland. for agricultural purposes; minimum price of first-class (arable) land is $1 per acre, and second-class (grazing) land $2.60 per acre. Further Information regarding purchase or leaa�� of Crown lands Is given in Bulletin No. 10, Land Series, "Purchase and Lease of Crown I<ands." Mill, factory, or Industrial sites on timber land, not exceeding 40 aerea, may be purchased or leased, the conditions including payment of ���turn page. HOMESITE LEASES Unaurveyed areas, not exceeding tt acres, may be leased as homesites, conditional upon a dwelling being erected In the first year, title being obtainable after residence and Improvement conditions ale fulfilled and land has been surveyed. LEASES For grazing and Industrial purposes areas not exceeding* 640 acres may be leased by one person or ��� company. GRAZING Under the erasing Act the Pror- lnce le divided Into grazing districts and the ran*e administered under ��� Graslng Commissioner. Annual traelng permits are Issued based on numbers ranged, priority being given to established owners. Stock-owners may form easpalationa for range management Free, or partially free, permits are available for settlers, eauoers and travellers, up to tea MINERAL ACT. Certificate ol Improvements. NOTICE. Grey Copper and St. Eugene. No Mineral Claims, situate in the Portland Canal Mining Division of Cassiar Dis-1 trict. j Where located:���On August Moun-i tain, west side ef glacier, on Naas- f Salmon Divide. j Take Notice that Dalby B. Morkill, | of Stewart, B. C, acting as agent for Albert Johnson, Free Miners Certificate No. 84334C and Marius Pederson, , Free Miners Certificate No. 84338C, intends, sixty days from the date here-1 of, to apply to the Mining Recorder for | a Certificate of Improvements for the j purpose of obtaining a Crown Grant of. the above claims. j And further take notice that action, j under section 85, must be commenced J before the issuance of such Certificate | of Improvements. Dated this 1 day of September, A. D. 1925. 18 PROFESSIONAL CAIU)S. Keep in touch with latest mining news in British Columbia -oseofth, mo-i highly sHatnlliel SStBI in thc world-. Held �����,.��� pr���.p,.f,jn)i ��� nd ilrvi lopmrnl hm advanced hy bound* during \Ki- .;,.,���:,. It---, and Get taelatest Urfonsstion���alMeliiUly t*. thentic���fonrrrninginyphair uf mining in tfa* Province. We are not intemtrd in any mining prop. erty. We hare no utork to aell. Wa an i Mini-public bodr. organized to di����roin-i,- authentic information concerning the minini; indualry of lit iti.-h Columbia. Address enquiries to Secretary, B.C. Chamber of Mines. Suite P, 438 Fender St. VV., \ancou\cr B.C DALBY B. MORKILL MINING SURVEYOR B. C. Land Surveyor STEWART, B. C. GEO. H. SHEPHERD Provincial Assayer Stewart. B. C. Fifth and Victoria. F. E. GIGOT FIRE LIFE SICKNESS ACCIDENT INSURANCE Stewakt, B. C. F. C. GREEN (Green Bros., Burden & Co.) CIVIL ENGINEERS B. C. LAND SURVEYORS Stewart, B. C. PORTLAND CANAL L0D6E L. 0. O. M. 1218 Meets 2nd Thursday at Hyder, 4th Thursday at Stewart CAKE FOR CREAM FILLING J \\T<- Pointed this once before but so I " many requests have come in, it I is given again. I One cup sugar, one-half cup butter, one-fourth cup Pacific .Milk one-fourth cup water, U cups (lour, one teaspi baking powder, whites of three eggs beaten in last. Bake slowly in shall) * "layer" pans. PACIFIC MILK Head Office, Vaneouver Factories at Abbotsford & Ladner B.C. W. J. WAKEFIELD Light and Heavy Transfer Wood for Sale We Buy Bottles COASTWISE STEAMSHIP & BARGE CO. LTD. Weekly Sailings From Stewart Direct To Smelters. General Freight and Powder. For Information Apply: 805 Birks Bldg., Vancouver, B. C. FOR A COOl' SMOKE See Pete at the Exchange Cigar Store Cigars, Ck.arktts. Tobaccos and Snuff - best BRANDS ! GET OUR BID ! on j Moving That Freight HYDER RADIO SERVICE Open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. (in- cloding Sunday.) Messages delivered in Stewart, B, C. E. ARMSTRONG GENERAL FREIGHTER TEAMS FACK HORSES P.O.Box 133, STKWAKT. B.C.
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Title | Portland Canal News |
Publisher | Stewart, B.C. : H. W. M. Rolston |
Date Issued | 1925-11-20 |
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Language | English |
Notes | Titled The Cassiar News from 1919-05-30 to 1919-08-01; titled Portland Canal News from 1919-08-08 to 1926-12-31. Published by H. W. M. Rolston on 1919-05-30 and from 1920-12-25 to 1926-12-31; published by James Cullins from 1919-06-06 to 1920-12-18. |
Identifier | Portland_Canal_News_1925_11_20 |
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Date Available | 2016-08-03 |
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