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VOL. 7, NO. 27
STEWART,   BRITISH   COLUMBIA,   FRIDAY,    NOVEMBER 27,  1925
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GOOD RESULTS
MARMOTMETALS
Past Summer's Prospecting |
and   Development Work
Puts Property in a Very
Satisfactory Position
The Marmot Metals   has   suspended operations for the winter
according to   announcement by j
the management, owing   to   the:
surface exploration,   carried   on]
throughout   the   entire   season,
resulting in the discovery   ot interesting surface conditions   on
the east end of the property con-!
taining several veins, late in the j
fall just before snow  fell,   pre-;
eluding further exploration until'
QUEEN MOTHER DIES
The Queen Mother, Alexandra, died of heart failure at
Sandringham at 5:25 o'clock
on the afternoon of Nov. 20th,
on the eve of her 81st birthday.
As the Queen of King Edward VII and mother of King
George V the Queen Mother,
though the daughter of the
late King Christian IX of
Denmark, Alexandra had for
60 years endeared herself by
many kindnesses to every
class within the British Isles,
with the result that the entire nation is in mourning.
She holds a place in the hearts
of the British people that possibly has never been held by
the wife of any other Monarch
PORTER IDAHO    'NORTHERN VIEWS
ORE SHIPMENTS; PLEASING PEOPLE
The following report appeared |    Great interest  is   being   dis-
in the southern press recently:
"A  cheque  from   the   Selby
played in Vancouver and   other
places  in   the  motion   pictures
Smelter for $6,600 has just beenj portraying    the   activities  and
received by Clay Porter, head of some of the scenery of this dis-
the   Porter  Idaho   Mines  near j trict, which  were   secured   last
Stewart, B. C. for 67.41  tons of summer under the   direction   of
ore, which were recently shipped'the Northland  Mining Co.,   ac-
to San Francisc��,   directors  of cerding to E.O.Weston,  secre-
the mine announced. They made tary-treasurer of the   company,
public to members of the   com- who left for Vaneouver Monday:
pany the smelter returns,  show-'night,   after   spending   several!
Iing that  the   British   Columbia;days here on business,
(ore has netted the miners $98.61     The pictures, Mr Weston said.
Iperton."   The account goes  on ; are being shown nightly in   the!
: to report that:   "This is the sec- company's Vancouver offices and
1 ond shipment from   which   sim-jthere is  always  a  good   atten-
|ilar returns have been received dance.    They came out  excepti-
this season,   the  directors   ex- onally clear, and are a revelation
plained.    Fifty   tons   more   are . to most of the people who come
ready to go south   as   the  third to see them, as to   the   physical
IS    BEING    BUILT 'shipment of the   year,   returns characteristics  of   tho   district,
j from which will be in before the ' with its unending panoramas   of i
Construction of  the   Marmot enfj 0f December.    The mine is' ice-capped  mountains,   glaciers,
that was planned.     Throughout float> authorized by the Federal now goinjr on   winter  schedule1 lakes,   waterfalls,    gorges  and
the entire season more than half Government, has been jommen-l.th ^        ^   nQW   .      with I park.like vistas.   The Stampede
of the energies ef  the   manage-.ced by John   Currie   of   Prince; ...        . , t.        J. _ - .   ��.        .    . I
!P���    '   _i,-   maa  .-..-j-j   ���!��, the objects the resumption  of staged in Stewart showing varment was taken up with  an   ex- Kupert, who was  awarded   the - *
tensive surface orosoectin*  oro- c��ntract-     Mr  Currie    arrived'heavy shipping as soon   as next|u)us   modes  of   transportation,
w h        k   k        A Tuesday with a pile driver, and |spring opens up." j from prancing saddle horses  to
Kram which, with the good wea-iThursday(.he   chilkoot  brought]    Word which came down from'plodding dog teams,   a   heavily-
ther lasting until  very   late   m'in the necessary lumber.
HAD A CLOSE CALL
Denny Dwyer and J. E.
Munro are lucky men. They
had their midnight lunch in
the blacksmith shop the other
night at the Porter Idaho and
went into the tunnel to get
warm. Coming out a few
minutes later for carbide, they
found a pronounced hiatus
where the shop had stood. A
���nowslide had rambled down
the mountain, taking the shop
and all its contents to the bottom of the cliffs, a thousand
feet or more. There were no
surface signs to indicate that
a slide had ever taken this
route before, or the shop would
not have been built there.
STAGNATION?
NO SYMPTOMS
Steady and Substantial Is
Growth of Stewart as Indicated by New Buildings
All Over Town
next season. j ^^^[^^^ZZ^IZZZI
Starting last  May.   consider-. pLQAT AT  MARMOT
able trail work had to be done on )
the property in order to  facilitate the exploration   and   work
ASSAYER   WHITE
REJOINS DUNWELL
H.G.White, A.M.I.C.E., who
last winter made a very thorough sampling of the Dunwell
mine, returned from the south
on the Cardena   Monday   night
On a snappy evening this fall,
| just before the sky began to
j take on a muggy look, like a
jlamp chimney that has been
working double shift, portending
the arrival of our winter blanket
of cool, white snow, a wave of
almost human kindness swept
through all the departments that
combine to produce this great
family journal and compendium
of mining events. Even thi
printer was loosed from the type
case where he is always kept
chained except for a few moments twice a day when he is
allowed to shake hands with the
bean pot, and at 2 o'clock each
| morning   when   given   surcease
the fall, was considerably more! This float will be slightly north
extensive than had been planned;,of the one at present in use, in a
yet the  results,   exceeding   the! well sheltered   bay,   with   deep
...,., - [water close in shore, and ideally
expectations of the management,    . ,   .        ..
, isituated  for allowing  steamers
proved that the expansion of the j tQ approach it without difficulty.
original   development   program jit will be of   sufficient  size  to
was well warranted. {meet all requirements at present
This prospecting   resulted   in;forseen, and will   be   connected
t.    .. ,       .. . . ! with the shore by a pile approach
the discovery and partial tracing:  nn .   ..
,    .                                ..   ' 100 feet long.
out  ot   six   veins   over  a dis-1	
tance varying up   to   400
feet, i
Three of these veins,   according;.
ture, the management felt that
in duty to the company   it  was
better to shut down for the win-1
ter,  conserving the   company's
j the mine during the past week (laden pack train followed by an-
'is to the effect that a splendid ,'cient and embryotic prospectors
body of ore has been encountered j with their staves and back-packs,
in the main winter worki igs, j adds a touch of human interest
consisting of a drift en one of, that makes a great hit.
the veins cut in the big crosscut; The pictures have also been |
tunnel. .displayed in several public show
 ! houses, and calls for them   have
Rev. A. W. R. Ashley made a! been received from various points
trip to Rupert this week. as far east as   Winnipeg.    It  is
E. P.Tolin returned yesterday ! probable that they will   be   sent
from a trip to Vancouver. ito Stewart  and   shown   in   the
Andy Arcnie returned Monday i opera house here some time this
and went up to Dunwell to  take j f rom toil lor a few hours in the
charge of the  company's  assay 1 h
With a meow of joy, the callous-fingered juggler ��f 10-point
shuffled away from the den of
his delenuma and circled around
through the streets ofthe town.
Once bef*re���about this time last
office. In Mr White the Dunwell
company have selected a thoroughly competent and experienced man, capable of looking after
any metallurgical problems that
may   present   themselves.      In
addition to being a Provincial.
Assayer he is a Registered Pro-J
fessional Metallurgical Engineer I year-he had been allowed a sim-
and has had considerable experience with all types of or��. He
was three yearsjwith the Consol-
dated at Trail, assisting the
solving of thi treatment problems presented by the Sullivan
ores.
night from a visit in Vancouver.
Jas. Morris, of Zeffertt's cloth-
re
-sources for its proper explora- j ---% establishment, is away   on a j plans, Mr Westen said it is  the
to surface assays, carry   a   good
grade of commercial ore, and all
are well worthy of   further  exploration,   Owing to the steep- j tjon next summeri than to  con-J short visit to Rupert,
ness and extent af  the  ground, jtinue driving the  lower  tunnel j    W.J.Crawford, with his daughters Helen and Muriel, left yesterday for a visit in Rupert.
winter.
Concerning
the    company's
the Men's Store, of Stewart, ar-
and nature of  the  overburden.    tarted *ast August for the pur_
this  surface   prospecting    was|pese of  cutting   at  depth   the
neatly handicapped in the  time|high_grade ore in   the   Montana
available, with the   result  that j yein  un(ler   the  old   workings,]
there still remains a lot of ground | whjch would have to be   contin. | rived from Rupert yesterday.     '
to be examined next season,  all !'ued another 150 feet. '    Dalby B. Morkill, P. L. S., has
of  which   has   very   promising!    The Peach tunnel,   which   has finished his field   work   for  the
possbilities. !for jts objective the cutting  at year in this district, and left for
As a result of the delay caused j depth of the big zone was driven j Vancouver yesterday
in the early part of the season ]2oo feet, leaving 300 feet to be
by having to build some three I driven at seme future time. This (
miles of trail, necessitating con-fzone contains a vein which car- jthe next day after its disappear-
siderable blasting of rock, and \ ries eooa commercial values in j ance was noted in this paper,
the erection of camps, the pres-|gojdt si|Ver and lead, and has! G. R. Shepherd M. E��� who
Pecting results were not obtain-! been traced for more than 300! conducted an assay office here
��d until too late in the fall to en- jfeet# This tunnel, when extend- through the summer, left for
able proper preparation for win-! ed> shouid also cut at depth two Vancouver yesterday. He inter work on the most  promising jotner veins, and is therefore in ! tends to return in the spring.
every respect justified.
Angus McLeod, managing di
intention to start development
work in the spring as soon as
climatic conditions will permit.
The program will include a  con-
Thor. Johnson,   a   partner  injsiderable    amount   of  diamond
It  pays  to   advertise.     The
i waterworks ladder was returned
showing revealed,   which  is a
vein apparently six   feet  wide
Messrs Ernie and Frank Lewis
and Sam McNeill left   today   by
and traced on the  surface  for Irector 9f the  company  and  in launch for a week's hunting trip
400feet.   According to surface |chargeof operations, says  that to Wales island, near the mouth
assays this  vein   runs  high  in j he is weii satisfied with the  re- of the Canal.
21 nc, with fair  gold   and   silver 18u)ts so far obtained and,   the
values, and is most   advantage- !company being in good financial
ously   situated   for  cheap  and!circumstances,  he  will  resume
easy development.   This  vein is' operations as early in the spring
Of such size and promising  na-'as is economically advisable.
NEW YEAR'S EVE
The Stewart General  Hospital
Association is organizing a celebration for Dec. 31, Details later.
drilling, besides tracing out the
various surface showings and doing some underground development.
Radio Mast Falls
According to a message just
received, one of the Hyder Radio Station poles fell at 11:35 this
morning. Steps are being taken
to immediately replace it, and
the service should be resumed
within a day or two. The cause
of the collapse is a mystery, as
the day is clear and calm
one was injured.
Attention Moose
There will be a special business J dry, J. P. Hawkinson
ilar privilege, and at that time
noted the buildings which, from
their apparent newness, (showing fresh boards on their sides)
were evidently of recent construction.
This time he made note of the
building improvements that had
taken place since his last brief
holiday. This paper does not
claim that the list turned in is in
any respect a complete record of
new business houses and residences; but in any event it shows
that the town was not standing
still during the past summer-
No j knockers and pessimists to the
contrary notwithstanding. Here
are the new ones noted:
Portland Canal Electric Laun-
Dolphin Goes Out
The big dolphin near the outer
end of the Stewart dock was
carried away during the early
part of the week. Used by some
of the larger freighters to put a
shore line on when tying up to
the dock, which is not long enough for them, the loss of this
dolphin will cause considerable
inconvenience until U is replaced. The reason for its going out
is not known. One theory is that
the weight of the big oil tanker,
which was in last week, caused
it to break off at the bottom.
meeting in Secretary Hinckley's
office, Hyder, Dec. 1 at 8 p. m.
Smoker and initiation in Stewart
Opera House on the night of
Dec. 2. All members expected
to attend both functions.
E.R.Workman, who has   been (bell & Duke.
Three-story building next to
Newell building, Dan Rapaich.
Stewart Cafe, J. S. Stickney.
Machine shop. Albert Mayer.
New water tower and power
plant building.
Warehouse, D. W. McLeman.
Warehouse and garage, Camp-
Neil McDonald, manager of
the Troy, left for Vancouver
yesterday.
outside for several   months,   returned Monday,
Ed G. Brown of Vancouver,
who started prospecting here in
1905 and now has the Albany
group bonded, arrived yesterday
to institute a development program for the winter
Residences include those built
by Miss Kate Ryan, John Rochfort, Wm. LaRose, Thos. King,
J.H.Wilson, W.H.Becker & Son,
(two houses) the Reisch building
on Fourth street, Cyril Jackson,
Frank Riva, John Menengello.
W.J.Wakefield (house and barn)
Chas.   Bibeau,   Pete  Josephson
Dc. H. A. Whillans. Physick* | an<! 3*)n ***��� ���
Substantial additions and improvements were made to  W. J.
and Sacgean. Office, corner 6th
and Victoria Sts. Hburs. 12
o'dock, neon, to 3 p. m., and by
appointment. [
Crawford's residence and the
Service Club, and Walter Broad
built a garage. PORTLAND   CANAL   NEWS,   STEWART,   B. C,   FRIDAY,   NOVEMBER  27, 1925
The Portland Canal News
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PREJUDICE AND IGNORANCE
EACH YEAR as the month of November comes around, conversations often
drift to the last great war, and many instances are related by men who were fortunate enough to have taken part and return.   Oft-times these conversations also
include men who were not so fortunate as
the first mentioned, and as a result it  is
not uncommon to hear every shade cf opinion expressed.   Some of these are  good
and some are just plain foolishness, and
are not worth a moment's consideration or
comment, if it were not that they  keep
fires smouldering that might in times of
stress be a sonrce of annoyance.
Possibly the most foolish opinion that
one hears, more so in this district than in
any other, is that which is the product of
ignorance and prejudice, to the effect that
as far as the British peoples are concerned, it was a war of profit.
If these cheap, warped apostles of a
false democracy had been fortunate enough
to be able to travel, study and observe
things with a well balanced, open and receptive mind, they would long ago have realized that there was not, and could not
have been any profit in the war for the
British people; that even aside from the
wholesale losses of their loved ones on the
field of battle, far more people were ruined
financially than there were who made
profit by it. Not only that, but experience
has taught that the self-righteous man,
who is so fond of decrying the part that
our nations took in the war, is one of the
first to hitnsalf take advantage of opportunities to enrich his own individual pocket
No one from the highest to the lowest
in the English speaking portions of the
retain even the least semblance  of self
respect.
Informed opinion in foreign countries,
even among our enemies, freely admit that
the British people have for generations
pointed the way for the entire world to
higher standards of civilization and advancement to greater democracy and
greater freedom.
Who is it that since 1918 has consistently taken a lead in attempting to solve
the myriad of delicate and intricate problems that enmeshed a war-torn world, and
so prevented a dozen other wars, and
saved millions of people from the horrors
of such wars; that has eventuated in the
signing of a treaty at Locarno recently
which promises to become in some respects
a Magna Charta of Europe? Has it not
been the British people?
Then why indulge in so many nonsensical opinions that can only be likened to
the pus from the running sores of preju
dice and ignorance.
DAL'BY B. MORKUL
M1NING SURVEYOR
B. C. Land Surveyor
STEWART, B. C.
GEO. H. SHEPHERD
Provincial Assayer
Stewart. B. C.
Fifth and Victoria.
FIRE
LIFE
SICKNESS
ACCIDENT
F. E. GIGOT
INSURANCE
Stewart, B. C.
F. C. GREEN
(Green Bros., Hurdvn & Co.)
CIVIL  ENGINEERS
B. C. LAND SURVEYORS
Stewart,   B. C.
JUST  IN
CARDS, STATIONERY, TOYS
CHINA, CHOCOLATES, DECORATIONS
JUST PROSPECING IT
There are times in all communities when
questions of premier importance have to be decided, if a community is to progress, This time
has now arrived in Stewart, and the question that
will now call for community decision is the question of incorporation.
Whether or not incorporation will be a benefit has still to be decided; but if the past and experiences of other towns teaches anything, it is
that incorporation must have a great deal to recommend it.
The Board of Trade, while in no way recommending or promoting the idea, recently adopted
the wise policy of appointing a committee to in-
PORTLAND CANAL L0D6E
L. 0. O. M. 1218
Meets 2nd Thursday at Hyder, 4th
Thursday at Stewart
TUGBOATS
Rupert Marine Products, Ltd.
Geo. G. Bushby. man. dir.
Prince Kupert,    B.C.
HOTEL PRINCE RUPERT
A Real GOOD Hotel
H. B. ROCHESTER, Managsr
European Plan $1.50 per day ui.
SYNOPSIS OF,
vestigate the whole question  and report back, j |J^|Q ACT AMENDMENTS
Even if the report is  favorable it is doubtful if
GET   THEM
GIBSON'S
(T
In the Center of Everything
HOTEL   ST. REGIS
Vancouver
Corner Seymour and Dunsmuir Streets.
\
V
repor
carrying the idea beyond that point comes within
the jurisdiction of the Board of Trade; but whether it does or not is immaterial���the Board will
gather and compile the information, after which
the next step to be taken will have to be decided.
One of the strongest arguments against incorporation in the past, has been the lack of an
operating mine on Bear river, that would atssure
increased permanency to the town. This was in
every respect a sound argument, but by developments on Dunwell, it is no longer an argument.
Another objection has been that it would
increase taxation. How does any one know that
it would do this? Hew can such a statement be
proven until the question and all that it entails
has been fully examined.
This is why the Boaro of Trade appointed
the committee to investigate. If it ���will increase
taxation, then of course the question promises to
be a debatable one, but if it does not, there should
British Empire wants  war  at  any  time, | be little room for debate.   However, time and the
and no one but a lunatic would advocate
it, but when we are driven to it, there is
no alternative for a people who wish  to
DOMINION OF CANADA
WAR LOAN BONDS
MATURING 1st DECEMBER, 1925
rJ"HE BANK OF MONTREAL, under authority of the Minister of Finance,
is prepared to redeem the above bonds in full at maturity, without charge,
at any of its Branches in Canada.
For the convenience of owners of rhe bonds, the Bank of Montreal wil; accept
the bonds at any time prior to December lit, snd will make payment in < ach case
o Dec mber 1st, either by issuing a cheque or by placing the amount to the
ow .cr's credit in the books of the Pank, as the owner may desire.
PRE-EMPTIONS
Vacant,       unreserved,       surveyed
Ciown lands may lie pre-empted l>)
British sniijeclH over 18 years of sri
ari'J by aliens on declaring IntenUei
to become British subjects, condi
tlunul UpoH residence, occupatioji
and Improvement for agricultural
purpose*,
K'uli Information euncernuiK rsjtu
iRilnn.s I egaidliiic pre-emptions ll
riven ln iiulletin No. 1, Land Series
"How to Pre-empt Land," copies ol
which oun be obtained tree of charge
by addrcselnK the Department at
I^anrJs, Victoria, B.C., or to any Gov-
ernjment Asent.
Kecords will bo ki anted coverliitj
only land suitable for agricultural
purposes, and which Is not timber-
lar.d, io., carrying over 0.000 board
feet por acre west of the Coast TUuigf'
and 8,000 feet per acre east of thai
Hantro.
AppUcatlo-m for pre-eniptloni. ar��
to be addressed to thn Land Commissioner of the I^ind Recording DI
vision, ln which the land applied for
Is sl'uated, and are made, on printed
forms, copies of which can be obtained  from  the Land  Cornnilsslonar
Pre-emptions must be occupied '���"
five years and improvements marie
to value of $10 per aero, IncludiCl
ciearitijj a-nd cultivating at least Ovi
acres, before a Crown Grant can D*
received.
results of investigation will tell.    The question  is!   , I''or1Jn*,or��l deU-|le<- information ��m
.. , . ��        i .       i ��� . '   -���'���"    Bulletin    "How    to    Pre-em-Jl
one that merits fan   and unbiased examination;  Land."
and investigation.   No mine was ever discovered'
.i     . . ,    j j* '       Applications  are  received  for  pur-
that was not prospected for. I   chase     of     vacant    and     unreserved
_____________________.__________________      Crown   lands,   not   being   tlmb*rland,
~ for agricultural purposes; minimum
price of first-class (arable) land is JS
per acre, and second-class (grazing)
land $2.60 per acre. Further Information regarding purchase or leas*
of Crown lands is given ln Bulletin
No. 10, Land Series, "Purchase suid
Lease  of Crown  lands."
Mill, factory, or Industrial sites on
timber land, not exceeding 40 aerea,
may be purchased or leased, the conditions Including payment of
etumpage.
HOME8ITE LEASES
Unsurveyed areas, r.ot exceeding tt
acres, may be leased as homesltes,
conditional upon a, dwelling being
erected ln the flrst year, title being
obtainable after residence and Improvement conditions aie fulfilled
and land has been surveyed.
LEASES
For  grazing  and   Industrial    purposes areas  not exceeding 640 acres
may  bo  leased  by  on*  person   or  a
company.
GRAZING
Under the Brazing Act the Province Is divided into grazing districts
and the range administered under a
Gracing Commissioner. Annual
grazing permits are Issued based on
numbers ranged, priority being given
to established owners. Stock-owners
may form associations for rang*
management. Free, or partially free,
permit* are available for settlers,
camper*    and    trmv_n_m    up    -n   t������
Always Busy
Giving Good Service
-Exchange Grill
Freeh Bread and Pastry   Every Morning
Sole Agent for  Braid's Tea and Coffee.
TRY FLEISHMAN'S YEAST CAKES
J. V. Hawkinson. Prop.
at*
STEWART UND COMPANY, LIMITED
Founders and Original Owners
of STEWART  TOWNSITE . .
Head Officio] 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
BRITISH COLUMBIA
The Mineral  Province of Western Canada
���;��� '.������
a *********** s* -*-������
Has produced Minerals valued as follows:   Placer Gold, $77,.1S-
Lode Gold, $118,478,190; Silver.   $68,824,579;  Lead. $70,548,5]
Copper,   $187,489,378;   Zinc,  $32,171,497; Coal and Coke. 9260.-
1880,048; Building Stone. Brick. Cement. $42,225,814; Miscellaneous
minerals, $1,431,349; making its mineral Production to thi end
1924 show
AN AGGREGATE VALUE OF -$859,427,386
The substantial progress of the Mining Industry of this Provii
li    ni
exhibited in the following fljrureB, which show the value of proi '
cesaive five-year periods: For all y-ars to 1896 inclusive,  $114,541,
-tyears 189*5-1901), $.r>7,6()r>,967; for five years 1901-1905, 196,507,968:
1906-1910, $126,684,474: for hv* years  1911-1915,   $142,072,603;  loi
1916-1920, 1189,922,726: for the yea. 1961, $28,067,641; for the yei
168,848; for the year I92.'l, $41,804,826 and for 1924. $48,704,604.
PRODUCTION DURING LAST TEN i'EARS, $372,004,641
Lode mining has only heen in progress for ibOU---     '' ''^V';,
ly about one-half of the Province'lia* been prospected; 200.000 squ-i
of unexplored mineral-bearing land are open for prospecting.
The mining laws of this Provinco are more liberal
lower than of any other province In the Dominion, or any Coloi
Empire.    Mineral locations are granted the discoverers for nomm
t I  ��� ~\      -" " "*
Absolute Titles are obtained by developing such  propeli
curity of which is guaranteed by Crown Grants. Hlily
Full information, together with  Mining Reports and
be obtained gratis by addressing
'"'"K HON. THE MH08TBB OF MINKS. Vidoi
N. B.-Practically all British Columbia Mineral   Properties
velopment has been done are described in some one of the  ann |.|,,,,l tu
the Minister of Mines.    Those considering mining invest menl
such reports.    They are
ment of Mines, Victoria,
Pacific Building, Vancou
mation.
British nolnnibi��-
ipon which de*
Those considering mining mvesi ������������"-��� .,���, |ic|iari-
available without chaw on appl cation to |(
, B. C.   Reports of the Geological Survej  ��      ^ fi|.
iver. are recommended as valuable  Boun PORTLAND   CANAL   NEWS,   STEWART,   B. C,   FRIDAY,   NOVEMBER 27, 1925
|Eat, Drink - Be Merry
For Christmas Comes But Once a Year
Have you got the ingredients for your
Puddings
and
Cakes
NUTS, FRUITS, RAISINS
For Dessert,
Then select early from our high class line of
CHRISTMAS STOCK
J.  W.   WILSON
5th and Columbia St.        :-:       :-:        Stewart.   B.C.
REVOLUTIONARY
M010R BRAKE
Invention by W. R. McDonnell for Increasing
Safety Will Assure Him
Fame and Fortune
Crawford Transfer Co.
FREIGHT CONTRACTORS
AGENTS  FOR
COAL
CAPS
POWDER
FUSE
William Richard McDonnell,
sog of "Paddy" McDonnell, of
Hyder, Alaska, who came to this
district from Seattle in September, 1921. and who for a time
operated the picture show in Hyder, and at the same time drove
a motor stage to Premier, has
invented a Pennine four-wheel
brake that bids fair to revolutionize this feature of motor cars
in the very near future. Mr
McDonnell left for Seattle yesterday for the purpose of placing
his invention on the market, and
expects to reside permanently in
the south.
Previous to coming to this district, this brilliant young inventor spent some years in a number
of the big motor factories of the
States, and having a good
grounding in motor mechanics,
it was while driving his motor
stage on the Premier hill that he
ent, and has to stop only ene-
tenth part per square inch, of
that which the present brake is
called upon to do, consequently
the brake by contracts now entered into, based upon actual experience and tests has longer
life, and is to be guaranteed for
five years without any attention
whatsoever.
This brake  is so  constructed
as to be   adaptable   to  all   four
wheels of a car.   Due to this and
the greatly   increased   brakeing
surface obtained of the McDonnell brake, it has   to  stop  enly
sixty-two hundredths of a pound
per square   inch   brakeing  sur- i
face, as compared with the pres-j
ent brake, which  is   6*   pounds
per square inch of brakeing sur-i
face.
New Oiling System
Mr McDonnell has as well perfected a hydraulic oil system for
applying his brakes, thereby obviating any mechanical operation
or attention required in its op-
plication. The oil being under
pressure applies all four brakes
evenly ancl at the same time.
The principle on which this hydraulic system works is, that the
lubricating oil is pumped from
the engine base, under constant
pressure, and is used to apply
the   brakes   through   a    piston
DOMINION   TIRES
AGF.NTS FOR   UNION  STEAMSHIP COMPANY
Office 5th St., Stewart.
conceived the idea of a new   mo
x    .    ,    xi   x'. ��� ,   *   j.    I which compresses the brakeing
tor brake that.in principle is dia- F
'     x ���    n a   ,     t. discs.   Thus with this no oiling
metrically opposed   to   the   sys- Ul^3-
���     a?   i     tu   -j is required, and  186 parts   now
tern now in effect.    The idea re- M
���ui   e    *u- i.u .   iu  i in use are done away with,
sponsible for this,   was that the'
CONSIDER   THIS
A
well tailored suit
or overcoat for
the Holiday Season
is essential. To ensure delivery for
Christmas place your
order with us immed"
iately.
BEAMAN
Itl.Ol K
H. ZEFFERTT
Sole Agent, 20th Century Clothing
STKWAKT.
It. 0.
Another feature of this oiling
system is that the brakes can be
locked  on.   and   only   released
STEWART BOARD OP TRADE
STEWART,   B. C.
General  information   of the
PORTLAND CANAL
DISTRICT
supplied on application to the
Secretary, Stewart, B. C.
Board meets 1st and 3d Tuesdays of each month,
Board Rooms
principle employed to start a car,
ought to be used te stop it, and
allowing the idea to seep through
his mind he hit upon the theory |w,th a key' or in the event ��f ���\Z
of a multiple   disc   brake.   and|attempt to steal the ear. it would
Turkeys, Geese, Ducks, Chickens
Place your order early,
BACON
HAMS
LARD
BUTTER
EGGS
Shamrock Butter won First Prize at London Ex.
P. BURNS & CO. Ltd.
after considerable time spent in
figuring it out, and experimenting with the multiple disc clutch
of his Cadillac car while coming
be necessary to cut the oil line
which would allow a trail of oil
to be left on the road or street
behind the car, that would serve
STEWART DAIRY. SODA FOUNTAIN
down the Premier hill,   he
covered that the ffictional   con
tact of the plates  in the   clutch
(���jg.jin its recovery.
The brakes   being   completely
encased they are never  affected
were sufficiently strong  to Btop| by mud, water or oil,   and so are
the car. and it was upon this dis-! Positive in the,r act,on'
ANDERSON CAFE  ^delicatessen |
Private Dining Room For Parties
Best Cook this far North
MEAL TICKETS $5.50 for $5.00
Cr
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COME   TO   THE
PORTLAND CANAL ELECTRIC LAUNDRY
FOR   YOUR   SHOWER  BATHS
'i=
CLEANING and PRESSING
J
HARDWARE
Oils, Paints and Varnishes
SPORTING GOODS
MINING SUPPLIES
ALL KINDS OF BUILDING MATERIALS
Restmore Springs & Mattresses - Stesmer Trunks
D. W. McLEMAN
Fifth Street
STEWART.
covtry that he commenced to
apply the principle to a brake;
as a result of continued experiments and study, he perfected a
brake that has by demonstration
on the part of manufacturers,
been proven to have a future
that will in a short time revolu-
tiouize the brakeing systems in
motor cars, and at the same time
can be applied wherever a brake
is required.
Much More Efficient
On motor cars the McDonnell
brake has been proven in actual
tests to be from 40 to 75 per cent
more efficient, according to the
|speed of the cars, than any brake
heretofore or at present in use.
The principle employed in the
McDonnell brake is one whereby
one disc, or brakeing surface,
remains stationary, and the other
revolves with the wheel. The
brake itself contains several of
these rotating, and non-rotating
discs, thus making up the brakeing surface. The brake action
is brought into effect by one
moving part compressing the
plates or discs together. Due
to the number ef these plates
used, the brake has about ten
times the brakeing surface of
the present type of brake, and
is thereby ten times more effici-
,1. CAMPBELL
Home Made Ice Cream
PRO!
roR
Fresh Milk
and  Buttermilk
ICE    FOR    SALE
(.'renin
BEAMAN BUILDING
One Door South of J, W. Wilson
Means Big Income
Mr McDonnell has completely
protected his idea with patents,
and has entered into contracts
with some of the largest motor
car manufacturers that will result in netting him a very larne
income from royalties in the near
future. These contracts are so
drawn as to enable him to retain
the patent rights. According to
some of these contracts the brake;
is to be applied to 1926 models,
with the result that it is only a
short time before the Premier
hill, which was basically responsible for this invention, witnesses car drivers using it to circum-
naviuate its tortuous twists and
turns. Truly can it be said
that the Premier hill has not
only added some $20,000,000 to
the wealth uf the world, but that
it has also given generously to
the mechanical advancement of
civilization.
UNION STEAMSHIPS
The popular T. S. S. CARDBNA sails from Stkwakt
Every MONDAY at MIDNIGHT for
Prince Rupert and Vancouver via way points.
NORTHBOUND!
T. S, 8. CARDENA leaves Vancouver every FRIDAY, 9 p. m.
Prince Rupert Sunday, 8 p.  m.
For ALICE Aim, Anyox and Stkwaut.
For further informiitinu,  RaurvattOM Etc.
Apply W. J. CRAWFORD (Crawford Tranter Co.) Aunnth,
Offloe Mli St., Stowiirt.
Princi Rupbrt Aqhnt  Snd Av^.   Phone1 668
HEAD OFFICES, Union Dock, ft. Uarrall St.    Phone Say. :��06.
Insurance
See
Rolston
HSffiHW*
STEAMSHIP and TRAIN SKltVICK
SS. PRINCE RUPBRT leaves STEW-
ART for PRINCE RUPERT, VANCOUVER, VICTORIA, SEATTLE via ANYOX
t-ach 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, Wedneaduy and
Saturday at 8:00 p.��. for Jasper.   Kdmonton,  Winnlptf,
Direct connections for all pointa East and South.
ACFNTS FOR ALU ATLANTIC STEAMSHIP LINES
For full informatien, reservations, etc.
Apply
P. S. Jack, --��� ���"��� McNaughton,
Agent, or       1-int i >wt  Pa-Honirer Agt.
Stewart, B. C. Princt Rupert, B. C. PORTLAND   CANAL   NKWS,   STKWAKT,   B. C,   FRIDAY.   NOVBMBKR 27, l��25
Only 4 Weeks to Christmas
Don't Leave Your Buying- to the Last Minute
Gift Suggestions
Easy Chairs. Morris Chairs. Centre Tables, Bridge Tables
Hearth Rugs, Down Quilts, Wind Rlanketa, Red Linen.
Table Linen, Fancy China, Vietrolas, Victor Records.
Singer Sewing Machines, Vacuette tfarpet Cleaners.
Eastman Kodaks, Kodak Albums, Films, Developing Jl
Printing. Enlargements, Framed Pictures, Picture
Framing, Flash Lights & Batteries. Gillette Safety Razors
And
Many Articles of Furniture
That Make Appropriate Oifts
Wagona and Sleighs, also Other Toys
For the (.iris and Boys
UNIVERSAL SUPPLY CO.
r>th Street.   STEWART, B. C.    (i.W.Smith, Mur.
FED  UP
The world is made up ot many
classes; some amontr   these  art-
able to use  a   pick   and   Shovel
with more or loss dexterity; soaae
are less able.    Among the latter
was a man who was out of work;
he met a lady friend whose  idea
seemed to U> that to be  a  man,
every male must get down   and
dig, irrespective of his ability or
aptitude: she persuaded him   to
eome to Stewart and try it; here
is his his reply:
lu ages past, in Eden fair,
That cradle of the races,
There dwelt the semi-heavenly
pair,
Adam and  Eve,  and  knew not
care,
Neither were   worry   lines  nor
fear
Imprinted 0,1 their faces.
Alas! There came to pass the day
U��cal Stocks
(QualatUnahv II WMKnliiwiW
The local market   remains active with a steadily   increasing
activity in stocks of merit.   The
slump that has been in force lor
the past tive or six   months   haa
brought MUM stock so  low  that
the public are  quickly   awakening to the fact and   continually
increasing demands are coming-
in.   Take Dunwell, for instance,
which eight months ��ko whs selling tor$8,00 to $t..uo,   with  a
capital of #150.000.   with   very
little treasury stock  and  practically no cash.   At present, after
the reorganisation and increase
of capital to $700,000,   with   an
assured cash treasury of $.,ft0,000
and an efficient M, E. in charge,
coupled    with    the   spectacular
showings discovered on the Sunbeam claim of the Dunwell group,
CAROLAN'S
Meat Market and General Store
Hardware      (Groceries       Fresh Meats       Working Clothes
Hoots and Shoes Stoves and Ranges
Powder, Caps and Fuse
Ont pair _-��-nuiit<* Silk Stocking-, -rivan with aach $10 i-n-.li purchaae
The knowledge of their sinning;    this stock is without doubt   cum
For which Mankind  has had to|0f,|,t outstanding investment.-
in the Canadian   mining   world.
P��.v
With sweat, until his hair turns
grey;
Never with relaxation gay
The price of his breed  winning.
A big enhancement in this stock
is looked for.
There are many wilier less de
Methinks,   that   tirst    invented) vdoped prospeeta in tho distalil
XMAS-^-^XMAS
Stewart Bakery
CAKES BREAD
Plain   ::   FRUIT CAKES   ::   Decorate
FRUIT and VEGETABLES
Everything ou the Market
FRESH NUTS, RAISINS and FIGS
Choice Line of
Fancy Xmas Confectioner)' Boxes
Fancy Xmas Groceries
Xmas Stockings
Xmas Confectionery Mixture 25c per Ih.
ORDER   EARLY
I,
CAMPBELL & DUKE
were,
The shovel and the pick,
Evolved by Adam with many a '���'-���
that will doubtless boar   watch
STEWART   CAFE
nuff sedii
AoeoiniaodsUoai   Private Dining Room suitable for families- Lovers?
or the liuMin'.Hs Man.
Try Our
HOME BAKED  PASTRIES
Such as
Whipped Cream Shortcakes,    Cream Tarts,    The Rullseye
that's fameus, and a general line of French and 1'utV
PASTRIES
Leave  Your Oritur. ,
A Wkloomk Awaits You At Tiik
DOMINION HOTEL
Victoria, B. C.
STEWART HEADQUARTERS.
200 ROOMS 100 BATHS
Everything a GOOD HOTEL should be
Hates $1.50 and up.      ���       Free   Bus.
Stkimirn Jonks, Proprietor.
tear;
I He'd quit! a job his land  to
clear)
As is e'en now the case, 1 fear,
Northerly ol' Sandwick.
And now  today I've just  been
told.
Unto my great surprising.
That with these tools I may gain
gold,
Or dollar bills quite manifold;
The  thought,   however,   leaves
me cold
Nor causes soul uprising.
lt may be so    1 cannot tell
I'd sooner others tries 'em;
Hut this I know, and  know   full
well.
I hate the bally things like hell,! Premier
Old Nick   can   take   'em   down1 Terminus
where   well,
lie cutches .souls and fries 'em.
("Sandwick," south of  Mcr-
vi'le, a soldiers' settlement.)
B- C. Silver remained iu ac
tive demand. Indian was bid
for, caused hy the management
stating that the mine would bt
shipping this winter and wa.-*
amply financed.
Local stocks closed as follows;
Mid      Asked
B. 0. Silver
Dunwell
Glacier Creek
Independence
Indian
National Silver
Lakeview new issue .
$ 1,85  t M.��
1.80     1 80
Ml
.01
Mi
,16
2.25
ALL THE COMFORTS OF A HOME
ARK TO Bl   HAD AT THE
Hotel Stewart
Jamks McAlkknan.    Proprietor.
The 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
FIRE EXTINGUISHERS
Fire extinguishers can be found
at the following places:
Hig chemical, 25 gallons
Wilson's Store.
Fivf-gallon   extinguishers
Gibson's /
Newell's
Marmot Hotel
Hotel Stewart
Carolan's Grocery
Hotel King Kdward
Portland ('anal News
Silver Crest .1)7
L&L Glacier Creek   .111
Victoria Minus .���
Marmot Metals
Porter Idaho. Co.
Rufus
Ore Mountain ,���
May View .���
.12
.0'.)
.Otl*
.18
.10
2 10
.25
.09
.17
,80
,10
.12
.12
.25
.10
���==^TROY   MIN
A Splendid   Property
Open-led by
NORTHLAND MININtJ COMPANY Ltd, N P I
Correspondence Solicited
Executive Oilier* 408 Dominion liuilding,   Vancouver, ll. V
Mining news.    Tho News!
Iiii
AN EXCEPTIONAL INVESTMENT
TEN PER CENT WITH SAFETY
Guaranteed First Mortgage ten year Bonds
of tha International Electric Company Ltd.
of Stewart, IL C, bearing interest at the
rate of 10 per cent per annum, sold at par.
Wo advise your making reservations for this issue
immediately.   Sse, write or wire for information to
H. W. M. ROLSTON & CO.
Stock and Bond Brokers, Stewart, B, C.
MRS. DAVIS
LEARNS
SOMETHING
Mr*. David   of Vancouver   haa raid
ulmiil   Pacific   Milk   for  MVsrsl
yearn, hut noiiioIiow could not over-
coma au Old ('ountry prcjiidieo until
her mot her told luu- what a atir|>rlNii
iiho had when alio tiled a cake with it.
Mm. I>��\ in hm. coma to one l-arlllc
Milk for practically all hut- seeking,
Wu value friends who sri  hard tn
convince.
PACIFIC  MILK
Head l-lllre.   Vancou* < i
Karlorli-aal AliboUford A l.adnar U.O.
BANK OF HYDER
HYDER,   ALASKA
(ln��N>r|iiH-*ted   Under   the   I.awn   of    \|.(,|, ,,
4   PER   CENT   Md   sn   Savings   I Wink   Account!
Canadian Knnds Aeeepted un Deposit,
Money Telegraphed t��- all I'urts of United  Statti-m
J. a. ii Aia.. i-iu*,   | ii. Haul, Vies Pres,   k i>. Iaddoni('m��Iii*<i
COASTWISE STEAMSHIP
A BARGE CO. LTD.
Weekly Sallinga From
Stewart Direct To
Smelters.
Cknkkai, Kkkioiit and
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Vov Information Apply;
805 links Bldg.,
Vancouver, B. C.
FRUMENTO, KY AN, M
tcDONELl
,iV CO.
520-521 Vancouver Block,
Vancouver*
B. (
We are specializing in PORTLAND
Canal Minini
; Stock
Send us your buying or selling orders.
We are in the market for pumped
1 \\ hich will il
ind stiii ���
investigation.
HYDER
RADIO
SERVICE
Opin !�� a.m. to !) p.m. (including Sunday.) Messages
delivered in Stewart, II, C.
Special aervlce
for Prospectora
Wn ,.. uul In lu lu -i,iia|M>i|iiia!    \\ ,   ,.���l
.i nin.i iii.'O uml. ��������<���,,*inu,�� iwalaanaal
of mining lit It. ('. Any |iiii��|im Icir mu HUM
Hi our iillli'u InfillMitllini ,| In ilni  |im i  iliirl
opniaai at Un an iltaaailtaaili iai Ut
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wrltu u��.
i hi> i hniuii*! ��uiiiii iapi ili|l| awrMlaw
rriunU f,um |iiii��|iirliii�� ��* Iii II,, li ��v���rh lu
mn pari ul II. 0,   W,' nai, Ihl, fm |h, ��niiilul
uir inhiiiiu ladaitfi"' la, Pfatlaai,
Aildi, ��.i MQ.IrlM  lo Mecielury,
it.*'. Ohsmbii of Mm.,., lults P,
i.in ivndei Nt. w.. Vsnceuvsi B.C
GET OUR BID
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Moving That Freight
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Light und Heavy TranaTur
Wood for Sale
We Buy HoUIcm
KOU  A  (JOOD
SMOKE
Hoe IVte at the
Exchange Cigar Store
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and iNUrr       BEIT llltANMH
MINKKAI, ACT
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under eeo.lun IB, nniai I ' ,
lioCnre Ihe lamiani'e of ani'h   ' ViliM'""
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