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VOL.   8,   NO. 27
STEWART,   BRITISH   COLUMBIA,   FRIDAY,   NOVEMBER 26,   1926
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INTERNATIONAL
ON THEMARMOT
New Company Plans Extensive Development on Big
Marmot River Miife Consolidation
MILL AND TRAM
INDEPENDENCE
That the American interests
who have taken over controlling
interest in the Independence intend to let no grass grow under
their feet in putting this property
on a productive basis, is indicated
With the clearing of title to by the remarks of Charles Durr-
1350 acres of mineral land in the wachter, the examining engi-
Marmot section, the Internation- neer, with whom negotiations
al iMetals Exploration Company were made, at the ratification
of Seattle is now in a position to meeting of shareholders held
proceed with the development cently in Seattle,
program, which contemplates j ���< I may say that we are going
sufficient diamond drilling and|ahead a8 planned to put in the
hand mining to determine the | tram and plant in the gpring an(J
justification for very extensive wi��� have a 100.ton mi��� operating
operations. The properties in-,by next fa)| .. Mr Durrwachter
volved include the Fraser group, 3aid    ..We are ju8t completing
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STEWART-HYDER LOCAL NEWS
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to
Dwyer group, two Ryan groups,
Mehlfeld & Watland group, Fraser Forks group, Wire Gold
uroup and Crawford claim. AH
of these, with^the exception of
the Wire Gold, are situated cn
the mountain that lies between
the forks of Marmot river. In
addition the company has longtime options on other properties
which will aggregate 900 acres.
The claims include a large part
of the ground taken under option two years ago by the Sterling Silver Company, which has
been taken over hy the International. To.T) Campbell, who has
been connected with mining in
the west and northwest for many
years, organized the Sterling and
is in charge of mining operations
for the International. Mr Campbell, who left for Seattle on yesterday's boat has, during the
past four yeara, thoroughly acquainted himself with the properties and is convinced that with
proper exploitation they will become one of the largest mining
operations on the continent.
T. S. Waltemeyer of Seattle,
himself a practical mining man
and metallurgist of many years'
experience, is secretary of the
company. Mr Waltemeyer was
associated with the development
of the Greenawalt electrical process of ore extraction, which originated in Denver, Colo, and
has proven a gr^at success on
ores of every character. When
development of the property
proves up sufficient tonnage to
warrant the installation of a
Greenawalt unit, one will be installed On the Marmot. Mr
Waltemeyer became interested
in this section through the representations of Joe Green, a resident of Hyder and a well known
Northerner.
The properties taken ever extend from the foot of the mountain practically to its summit.
The elevation at the base is 600
-"'eet above sea level, and at the
summit over 6000  feet.     The
E. R.   Workman  returned
Anyox Sunday night.
Max Priebe, pioneer carpenter
of Hyder, left for Rupert Monday night.
Buy your Christmas presents
from the local dealers. It will
pay you, as well as them.
Mrs V. A. Lewis left Monday
night for Vancouver where she
expects to spend the winter,
S. P. Fitzgerald, president  A-    0n Thursday,  December 23d,
the Independence, returned  la��t|the  prjnce  R _m   ,eave
Gibson's tea room has been
closed to make room for Christmas toys. /
Mi and Mrs I. N. Hoguewood
returned Monday night from a
visit in Rupert.
The steamship Border Queen
arrived at Hyder Wednesday
night from Seattle and discharged general cargo for local merchants.
the purchase of the plant now,
so as to have everything on the
ground to go ahead with the
erection work as soon as the snow
disappears."
The general meeting of the
company chose the following
board of directors for the ensuing year: S. P. Fitzgerald, of
Stewart: Charles Durrwachter
John A. Soderberg and W. B.
Code of Seattle, and H. Solly of
Victoria. Albert F. Griffiths of
Victoria is secretary. Jack Fitzgerald has been formally appointed superintendent of the
mine, and will carry on operations throughout the winter.
Considering the lateness of the
season excellent progress was
made getting supplies up the hill.
There is not enough snow to
bother the pack horses, and the
trail was never in better
condition.
Hyder Chamber of Commerce
Merl F. Thomas, president of
the Hyder Chamber of Commerce, has named the following
standing committees: Roads and
Trails; John Hovland, Arthur
Moa, Ray Snyder; Fire Protection: E.L.Dale, T.W. McDonald,
W. C. Blanton; Street Lights;
O.F.Hiil, Edwin Haddon, Frank
Reichenbach; River Protection
William Gray. Jens Pederson,
J.A.Hall; Streets and Sidewalks;
Hollar Johnson. James D.Lyons
Edgar Provinse.
Monday night from the south.
The big chemical fire extinguisher has been moved from the
fire hall to Wilson's store for the
winter.
R. P. Wilmot, auditor for the
Liquor Control Board, arrived
yesterday to check up the local
vendor's books.
a
Joe Green, who was here for a
few days in connection with
closing a big deal on the Marmot for the International Metals
Exploration Company, haa returned to Seattle.
Mrs Florence Smith has returned from Seattle, where she"
attended the funeral of her sister, Mrs Ella E. Perkins, who
died there Nov. 8. Mrs Perkins
operated the Hotel Hyder last
year.
highest grade ore so far found
occurs at and above timber line,
but showings have been opened
up in the timber, and it will be
Mr Campbell's endeavor, when
he commences operations next
April, to trace out ore bodies
down as close to the foot of the
mountain as possible, with the
ultimate intention of driving a
main working tunnel from the
forks to open up all the veins.
His whole program has been laid
out on the basis of doing a maximum amount of mining at a
minimum cost.
HATTON--BECKER
A wedding of interest was
solemnized at the Hyder M. E.
Church Nov. 24th by the Rev.
S.J.Warren, when Miss Lavinia
Becker, second daughter of Mr
and Mrs William H. Becker, ol
Stewart, and Mr Thomas HattonT
formerly of Toronto, and more
recently connected with the
Dunwell mine, were united in
marriage.
Miss Jean Becker and Earl
Becker, brother and sister of the
bride, acted as bridesmaid and
best man. The bride's gown
was of white duchesse satin and
lace and she carried a bouquet
of pink and white carnations,
while the bridesmaid wore a
pretty dress of white silk voile.
She also carried white and pink
carnations.
After the ceremony the bridal
party drove over to the home of
the bride's parents, which was
appropriately decorated for the
occasion. Refreshments were
served to numerous guests, after
which dancing was enjoyed until the small hours. The happy-
couple were the recipients of
many handsome gifts and good
wishes from their numerous
friends.
Mr and Mrs Hatton left on
the Prince Rupert for their
honeymoon in Seattle, after
which their plans are uncertain.
Stewart at 10 a. m. in order to
arrive in Vancouver at 9 o'clock
Christmas morning.
Well, here it is almost the 1st
of December and no snow on the
flats yet. The past week has
been cold enough to freeze outside water pipes.
On'Sunday, December 6th, a
special musical service, under
the leadership of the Rev. A. W.
R. Ashley will be held in the
United Services Club.
GUARD CENOTAPH
That the community holds in
proud remembrance the sacrifice
of those men who made of their
bodies a living shield for us, is
shown in concrete form by the
erection and care of the monument which stands on the Stewart-Hyder road.
The cenotaph was designed by
S.G.Lawrence and built by the
United Services Club in 1924,
This autumn the rock was blasted from behind the memorial by
the Department of Public Works
during the course of their road
improvement operations, while
eight concrete posts were built
in front of the monument, between which chains were to have
been hung. These however were
considered too low to keep out
horses and cattle, and telegraph
wire was twisted into a light
cable out of which a fence was
made in a design of the historic
dates, 1914-1918.
It is the intention of the Club
to have flowers blooming in this
enclosure under efficient supervision throughout the season,
and toward this a further donation of eight cubic yards of soil,
in addition to that already transported by the Club, has been
made by Dale L. Pitt.
All praise is due S.G. Lawrence
for his untiring and artistic work
on the memorial. He has had
charge of the work since its
inception and has made a still
further contribution in the donation of a crayon drawing which,
when raffled, brought the sum of
$35, which will go towards paying for the improvements on the
cenotaph.
HORN SILVER
NOTTHE FIRST
Premier Produced Bullion
Five Years Before the
Similkameen Mine Made
Its Display
Having watched the loading
of several large bricks of bullion
on a ship at the Stewart wharf
several years ago, it was with
some surprise that the writer
read the following in the New
Westminster Columbian, in an
account of the minera! exhibit
at the fair held early this fall in
that city:
"The British Columbia Chamber of Mines has a wonderful
display of practically every kind
of mineral found in the province
from almost all properties which
are being operated. The display
is in charge of Aid. Frank E.
Woodside and Henry Browning
of Vancouver, president and secretary of the organization, and
includes about 8000 ounces of
silver bullion mined from the
Horn Silver property at Similkameen, which is owned by A. C.
McDougall and associates of
Vancouver. The silver is one of
the centres of attraction in the
mineral section of the Industrial
building and added interest is
attached to it by reason of the
fact that it was obtained by the
cyanide process, by which the
metal is separated without smelting. The cyanide process was
introduced for the first time in
British Columbia at the Horn
Silver property by Geo. H. Shepherd, metallurgist at that claim.
Its use will be of much benefit to
silver mining in the province,
for it is possible thereby to obtain about 94 per cent of the silver in the crude ore. By the former smelting method a large
proportion of the metal in high
grade ore was lost."
What About Premier?
With no thought to disparage
the performance of the Horn
Silver mine, or to in any way
belittle the achievements of G.
H. Shepherd, (who, by the way,
conducted an assay office here
last year,) a letter was sent to
the Premier management asking
for details as to their experience
in the manufacture of bullion,
to which the following reply was
received:
"For your information, the
Premier Gold Mining Co., during the early stages of the operation of its mill, melted some of
the precipitate from the cyanide
department and shipped it as
bullion to the Selby smelter at
Selby, Cal.
"We decided, however, that
owing to excellent  rates  made
PREMIER ENTERS
MARMOT FIELD
An event of importance to the
Marmot section occurred this
week when the Premier Gold
Mining company took an option
on the Melvin group of five
claims, adjoining the Porter
Idaho group on the west, and
owned by Mr. and Mrs. N. H.
Stevens of Hyder. The terms of
the deal are not made public,
but it is known that a substantial cash payment was made
to hold the ground subject to
confirmation of the deal by the
head office in New York city.
The negotiations were completed Monday and Mm. Stevens
left that night for Vancouver,
while Mr. Stevens went to
Ketchikan. Both have put in
considerable time on the property, tracing out a series af
veins by open cutting and surface
stripping. Seven veins in all
were thus disclosed, and assays
show that the values carried are
principally in gold, the ore differing in this respect from most of
that foun J on the north fork of
the Marmot, which runs to silver
and lead.
Basket Ball Banquet
This will be a big night in basket ball circles. The two Premier teams and the B. C. Silver
team are coming down to join the
Stewart team in a banquet at the
King Edward cafe and dance afterwards in the opera house. At
the banquet the trophy shield,
donated by the Canadian Ingersoll Rand to the winning team of
the Portland Canal league, will
be presented to the Stewart
team, who won all but one of the
series played last summer, and
lost that one by only tvro points.
The banquet is to be a stag
affair with a charge of $2, which
will mclude also a ticket to tbe
dance.
by the Smelter, and to the possible loss to ourselves by melting
precipitate locally, it would be to
our advantage to ship the precipitate instead of running it to bullion. There was accordingly only
one shipment made. Tnis amounted to 827 pounds containing 375
ounces of gold and 3876 ounce s
of silver. The shipment was
made in Dec, 1921."
So here we have a paradax.
The Horn Silver is allegedly
making bullion from its precipitates to prevent loss, and the
Premier discontinued doing so
for the same reason. Moreover
we see that the report in the
southern paper is incorrect as to
the Horn Silver being the first
in B.C. to use the cyanide process and to make bullion from
the precipitates. PORTLAND   CANAL   NEWS.   STEWART, B. C,   FRIDAY.   NOVEMBER 26,   1926
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The Portland Canal News
H.   W.   M.   ROLSTON
BBif* and Publisher
VV. R. HULL
News Editor
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Advertising  Rata*:
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Special  Position Display or Reading,  26 per cent above
tf&ntty rates.
Obi tificate of Improvement, $15 (if mors than one claim,
(2.59 far each additional claim mentioned)
Land Notices. $10.   Coal Notices, $7.  Water Notices, 115.
Na Advertising Accepted for First Page
INDEPENDENCE
ABOUT fifteen years ago Sam and
John Fitzgerald drifted into the Portland
Canal country and started ont to prospect.
They have been in the camp ever since���
and what is more to the point they have
been working all the time. Last week a
deal was closed under the terms of which
New York capital will finance extensive
development and the installation of a mill
on one of their properties, the Independence.
In connection with this latest big development in the Portland Canal section,
which in the near future will add another
shipping mine to the district's list of producers, there are two or three things worthy of mention.
The chief thing is that it demonstrates
the truth of our oft-repeated assertion
that wherever money is intelligently expended on a prospect in the Portland Canal
iietriet the results will more than justify
the expenditure. The Fitzgerald boys
worked, and for every dollar received for
the sale of stock they have put a dollar in
the ground on the Independence group of
claims, with the result that 1700 feet of
underground work and 30 open cuts were
ready when the representatives of big cap
ital finally came along to look the property over. They have had tough going at
times, but they managed to keep a few
men working and every foot of tunnel
served to farther demonstrate the property
Again we want to compliment the
Fitzgerald boys on their good common
sense in permitting capital to obtain the
fifty-one per cent interest necessary to
complete the deal. Too many prospectors
prefer a 51 per cent interest in a dead
prospect to a 49 per cent interest in a developed mine. Capitalists are seldom willing to put large sums of money under the
jurisdiction of others, and many a prospector has hung on grimly to the "control" of something not worth controlling
when he might readily have had a sizable
interest in a going money-making mine.
It seems reasonably well assured that
the Portland Canal district will soon have
another shipping mine and that Sam and
John Fitzgerald will in the not too distant
future realize a great deal more money
for their efforts than they would have realized had they put the money into their
pockets instead of into the ground as is
the habit of a number of mining promoters we might mention.
The work they have already done on
another property, the Titan group, has
uncovered some mighty good looking ore
and we hope that they will be equally successful in the development oi that property���Alaska Weekly.
BEARING ON BOOZE
The service of the Bank of Montreal is at
wide and comprehensive as the postal
system itself.
This service enables customers living in remote
districts to transact their banking by mail as
satisfactorily  as if they could make personal
Write for our folder,
"Banking by Mail."
The Slocan Record says: "As a rule the
liquor sold by the government vendors in small
towns is so vile that experienced persons purchase
from the "bootlegger" in preference to the public
vendor."
Isn't our old friend Jim Grier slightly off his
base on this subject? We are under the impression that all vendors' stores draw their supplies
from the same common source���the government
warehouse in Victoria.
On a trip outside a year or two ago the writer
took along a bottle of-Scotch (in
case of sea-sickness)   from  the
Stewart vendor's store.  In their
consuming joy at his safe   arrival in the metropolis,   some of
his friends brought to his room
some more of the same   brand,
obtained at a   Vancouver  vendor's store.   Once, when the demand exceeded the  supply  ana
the vendor* had closed,  one  of
the party called a number on the
phone and within ten  minutes a
fine-looking gentleman appeared
with several life-savers that did
not bear the  government  seal.
This was "bootleg" liquor,
The dealer in unsealed liquor
cannot operate in the smaller
towns. Booze there must be obtained from the vendor. As to
its subsequent disposition, well,
that's another story.
Stewart Branch
R.T.CROSBY, Manager
BANKOF MONTREAL
Established over IOO .years
A New Way of Tipping
Internal evidence tends to discredit the story of the railway
porter who ran along the plat'
form, as the train began to move
off, to give a passenger the ticket he had got for her.
"Here's your ticket, ladyl four
shillings and tuppence it cost."
"Here's your four shillings,
my man," said the flurried lady.
"You can keep the tuppence for
yourself."
DALBY B   MORKILL
BONING SURVEYOR
B. C. Land Surveyor
STEWART. B. C.
F. J. CROSSLAND, B.S.C., MX
(Registered; Mining Engineer
MINE
EXAMINATION
EXPLORATION
DEVELOPMENT
at Standard Bank Bide.       Vaacaarcr. B. C.
F. C. GREEN
(Green Bros., Burden & Co.)
CIVIL  ENGINEERS
R C. LAND SURVEYORS
Stewart,  B. C.
PORTLAND CANAL LOOK
U O. O. M. 1218
Meets 2nd Thursday nt Hyder, 4th
Thursday at Stewart
Elizabeth W. Maxwell D. C.
CHIROPRACTOR
Fifth Street,     Stewart
Opposite Assay Office.
OFFICE HOURS  11 to 4
HYDER
RADIO
SERVICE
Opan 9 a.m. to 6:45 p.m. (in-
eluding Sunday.) Messages
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SYNOPSIS OF.
LAND ACT AMENDMENTS
PRg-EMPTIONS
Vaca.nl. unreserved, surveyed
Crown lands may be pre-empted by
British subjects over If years of af a,
and by aliens on declaring Intention
to become British subjects, conditional upon residence* occupation.
ind Improvement for agricultural
l*urpos��a*.
Full information concerning regulations* regarding pre-evp tions la
siven in Bulletin Mo. 1. Land Series,
"How to Pre-empt Land," copies of
which can be obtained free of charge
by addressing tita Department of
lajxia. Victoria. B.C, or to any Government Agent
Records will bs granted eoverina
only land auitabls for agricultural
purpoaea. aad which is not. Umber-
land, I.e., carrying over t.OOO board
feet per acre west of ths Coaat Range
and t.OOO feat per acre east of that
-Range.
Applications for pre-emption-, are
to be addressed to ths Land Commissioner of the Land Recordlrg Division, ln which the land applied for
Is situated, and are made on printed
forms, copies of which can bs obtained from the Land Comxnlsslonsr
Pre-emptions must be occupied ft>>
five years and Improvementa mads
to vaius of*|10 per acre, including
clearing and culUvaUng at lsast flva
acres, before a Crown Orant can be
received.
for more detailed information see
the Bulletin "How to Prs-empt
b**t.-
PURCHASE
Applications are received fer purchase of vacant and unreserved
Crown lands, not being tlmberland
for agricultural purposes; minimum
prloe of Hrat-olaas (arable) land Is tl
per acre, and second-class (grazing)
land |2.50 per acre. Further Information regarding purchase or leass
of Crown lands is given In Bulletin
No. lt, Land Series. "Purchase and
Lease of Crown landa."
Mill, factory, or Industrial sitae en
timber land, not exceeding 40 aorea,
may be purchased or leaaed, the conditions including payment of
etumpage.
HOMEsrre leases
(Jnsurveyed areas, not exceeding I*
acres, may be leaaed as homesltea,
conditional upon a dwelling being
erected In the first year, title being
obtainable after residence and Improvement conditions sis fulfilled
and land has bsen surveyed
LEASES
For graalng and   Industrial   purposes areas not exceeding tt* aeres
may be lessed by one person er s
company.
QRAZINO
tinder the erasing Ant fee Prov-
Ince is divided Into graalng districts
and the range administered under ���
Qraslmg Commissioner. Annual
grazing permits are Issued based at*
numbers ranged, priority being given
to established owners. Stock-owners
may tana ssa-nataUons ter range
oaanagemfat Free, er partially free,
permlta aro available far settlers.
****9*r* ame  troveUers,   mp  to  tan
MCLEMAN
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ARE YOUR CHIMNEYS SAFE FOR THE WINTER.
If You go Outside, GET A STEAMER TRUNK.
If You Stay Home, GET A RESTMORE MATTRESS.
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BANK OF HYDER
HYDER,   ALASKA
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4   PER   CENT   Paid  on  Savings  RaQk   Accounts
Canadian Funds Accepted on Deposit.
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Founders and Original Owners
of STEWART TOWNSITE . .
Head Office
101 Pemberton Block.     ���   VICTORIA. B. C.
Real Estate   Insurance   Mines   Financial Agent
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BRITISH COLUMBIA
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,907;
273.-
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id of
ingl)
sm-
r five
years
years
186.-
12.242
The Mineral Province of Western Canada
Has produced Minerals valued ss follows: Placer Gold, $77,663
Lode Gold, $122,808,459; Silver. $74,111,397; Lead. $89,21*
Clipper, $197,642,647; Zinc, $39,925,947; Coal and Coke. *
048,953; Building Stone, Brick, Cement. $44,905,886; Miscellan
minerals, $1,594,387; making its mineral Production to the ei
1925 show
AN AGGREGATE VALUE OF ,1920,919,628
The substantial progress of the Mining Industry of this Province is strd
exhibited in the following figures, which show the value of production fui
cessive five-year periods: For all years to 1895 inclusive. $��4,647,241; f*
iSsffinSSPsir^Vi for five vem 1901.1905,196,607.968: for five
SrjSS f&'SsSli- V* *'* **** 1911-1915. $142,072,603; for five
K20,' $1*.?,922,72rH0r.the P* *---* 128,067,641; for the year 1921:.
158,848; for the year 1923, $41,804,820 for 1924. $48,704,604, for 1925,861.1
PRODUCTION DURING LAST TEN YEARS. $404,649.::.-
only fc|l!&^^ ajr-iK!
or unexplored mineral-bearing land are open for prospecting.
The mining laws of this Provinoe are more libera! and th" <<���"-
lr��!Lth*"ia^ *ny. ?ther. P'ovince in the Dominion, or any Colony in the It'1
empire.   Mineral locations are granted the discoverers for nominal fee.-
Absolute Titles are obtained by developing such properties, h��-
curity of which is guaranteed by Crown Grants.
Full information, together with Mining Reports and Maps, may
be obtained gratis by addressing
THR HON. THE MWISTER OF MINES. Victoria. British Colin"!-**--
N. B.-Practically all British Columbia Mineral Properties upon which de*
velopment has been done are described in soma one of the annual Repoi-is ��-
the Minister of Mines. Those considering mining investments should refer to
such reports. They are available without charge on application to the Depart
ment of Mines, Victoria, B. C. Reports of the Geological Survey of Canada,
Winch Building, Vancouver, are recommended as valuable sources of i"f*>r
mation. Reports covering each of the six Mineral Survey Districts are published separately, and are available on application. PORTLAND   CANAL   NEWS,   STEWART, B. C,   FRIDAY,   NOVEMBER 26,   1926
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the years 1923-'24, which were
the largest since 1917. The two
big producers are the Kafue Copper Development Company, operating the dredge on Antler
creek, and the Cedar Creek Mining Company, which has a hydraulic operation at the head of
Cedar Creek, Quesnel lake.
Cedar Cteek Mining Company
is developing into something of
a wonder mine. It has a record
of production a few years asro,
but operations ceased for some
months and were resumed last
January. Up to November 1st,
production was 5,071 ounces, or
over $101,000. This will be augmented by gold recovered this
month and next, for production
is steadily going on. This amount of gold was saved by only
the simplest of equipment and
during the first part of the year
appliances were primitive. The
richness of the ground is shown
by the fact that $1000 a day
clean-ups are not infrequent.
"I was on the ground a few
days ago," R.G.McLeod, mining
man, told Western Canada Mining News, "and a cleanup was
made while I was there. It amounted to at least $1000 and it
was a sight to see the nuggets
being picked out."
The Kafue dredge will produce
between $140,000 and $150,000
worth of gold this year. It worked in rich ground in July, and
operations generally throughout
the year have been very satisfactory. This dredge will make
even a better snowing in the future, and its success is attracting
other large companies to the Cariboo district. As noted in last
issue the Consolidated M & S Co.
is going to work leases held by
1I.E.C. Carry of Vancouver, and
in the Antler Creek section. In
addition, there are numerous
small hydraulic operations conducted by individuals which result in much gold being recovered
No report has come in  yet  of
the result of the  operations  of
the Discovery Mi'iing &  Power
Company,    Pine  Creek,   Atlin.
This is financed by C. V. Bob of
j New York, who controls the En-
, gineer   mine,   the  operator  in
j charge being Andrew Sostad of
j Vancouver.     It   was   expected
that the ground to  be   worked
would be productive,  as it was
well known.
With placer operations progressing near Cranbrook, near
Vernon, in the Coquhalla district. Cariboo. Omineca and Cassiar, there is every indication
that production of gold from this
source will form a more important part in the total of the
year's mining operations.
The first shipment of ore is being made from the mine at Kalum lake, near Terrace, by Hopper, Davis & Co. Work has been
going on there for two years.
R. Farnum, mining engineer, is
in charge.
Work on the Monarch mine,
near Field, has been suspended
for the winter. The mine is being operated by A. B. Trites and
promises to again become a big
producer.
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Full Information  and Reservations from
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The Analyst says:
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Pl'RE and wholesome beers are made for the
people of British Columbia by the Amalgamated Breweries. They are vitalizing, refreshing and healthful. McDonald and McDonald,
Analytical Chemists, of Vancouver and Victoria,
in their recent report on beers analyzed by them,
say:
", . . . The samples prove to be excellent
beer. They are high in phosphoric acid, while
the acidity is low and the volatile acidity is
practically nil, proof that the beer is a wholesome
and nutritious beverage."
BUY BEER BY THE CASE FROM THE
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Co. of Canada Ltd.,  Victoria Phoenix Brewing Co. Ltd.
This advertisement is not published or displayed by the Liquor
Control Board or by the Government of British Columbia.
Help the kids to have a good
time this winter. Portland Canal
Basketball Dance Friday, Stewart Opera House. Good Music
etc. Gents $1, Ladies 50c, supper included.
NOTICE
The Partnership heretofore existing between G. B. Lawrence
and E.R.Workman carrying on
businessunder the name of Lawrence & Workman, has been dissolved by mutual consent.
Signed:
G. B. Lawrence.
E.R. Workman.
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Admission $1,  Children 50c. Get Tickets Now.
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ALSO at PREMIER Tuesday, Dec. 7th.
Attention
Xmas SAoppers
We offer this year for your selection
one of the most complete stocks of
Xmas Gifts for some time.
To avoid disappointment we advise you
to drop in and
Make Your Selections Early
Whilst the lines are complete.
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^CHRISTMAS;
Will Soon Be Here   ���   ORDER EARLY
TURKEYS, DUCKS, GEESE, CHICKENS
No. 1 Quality   ���   As Usual
Carnation Mince Meat
PORK PIES, FRESH OYSTERS, CHOPPED SUET
Government Inspected Productc
P. BURNS & CO. Ltd.
Stewart Dairy
J. Campbell,    Prop.
Fresh Milk
Table Cream
Butter
ICE
Buttermilk
Whipping Cream
Beaman Block
Columbia St. Entrance
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 farther information, Reservations Etc.
Apply W. J. CRAWFORD (Crawford Tranfer Co.) Agents.
Office 6th St., Stewart.
Prince Rupert Agent  2nd Ave.   Phone 568
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ma PORTLAND   CANAL   NEWS,   STEWART, B. C,   FRIDAY,   NOVEMBER  26,   1926
THE BETTER VALUE GIFT SHOP
What could be nicer than an Orthophonic Victrola?
It is a gift that the whole family will enjoy.
Come in and hear one.
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FOR BABY
Baby Plates & Mugs
Babys Bath Tubs
Babys Crib & Mattress
Baby Buggies & Go-Carts
FOR GIRLS & BOYS
Sleighs & Wagons
Pocket Knives
Mouth Organs
Brownie Cameras
Boys Axe
Fishing Tackle
FOR A YOUNG LADY
Eastman Kodak
Kodak Albums
Fancy China
Silver Plate Ware
FOR A YOUNG MAN
Auto-Strop Safety Razor
Shaving Mirror
Eastman Kodak
Fishing Tackle
FOR MOTHER
Fancy China
Silver Plate Ware
Pyrex Oven Ware
Down Comforters
Axminster Hearth Rugs
Easy Rooking Chairs
FOR DAD
Framed Pictures   *
Easy Chairs
Safety Razor & Blades
Tools of various kinds
Gibson's
Toys - Xmas Cards - Chocolate
boxes - Tobacco - Pipes - Everything for the family & more too!
To The Ladies
Six days shalt thou labor. On
the seventh come to the King
Edward Cafe and let us do it.
GET OUR BID
REMEMBER���There are only 4 weeks before Christmas
Any gift selected now will be reserved till Christmas
on payment of a small deposit.
STORE OPEN EVENINGS
UNIVERSAL SUPPLY CO.
5th Street,  STEWART, B. C,    G.W.Smith, Mgr.
LYON'S  MEAT MARKET
Swift's Premium Hams and
Bacon Always On Hand
SERVICE   OUR   MOTTO
Best Quality Butter, Eggs and Poultry
When Buying or Selling Stock
Your orders should read
"AT MARKET"
You then have the benefit of any rise or fall in the market
Our Investment Suggestions
The Dunwell Mines Ltd.
The Marmot Metals Mining Co. Ltd.
Special wire arrangements with the Southern Markets
H. W. M. ROLSTON & CO.
Specialists ia Portland Canal Stocks
on
Moving That Freight
E.  ARMSTRONG
GENERAL FREIGHTER
TEAMS    PACK HORSES
P.O.Box 133,   STEWART. B.C.
WATER NOTICE
Dlrarrtou snd Vss.
TAKE NOTICE that Helen Bell,
whose address is Stewart, B. C., will
apply for a license to take and use 10
cubic feet per second of water from an
unnamed stream which enters the
"Border" Mineral claim at the North
East corner and flows in a westerly
direction emptying into Cascade creek.
The water wi 1 be diverted from the
said unnamed creek about six hundred
and fifty feet from the mouth of the
said stream at the ial Is on the said
stream about seventy-five feet from
the highway and about six hundred
feet from the International Boundary
line. AU the water taken from the
said stream will be used as follows:���
(a) Domestic purposes, (b) To provide power for a private lighting plant
The water will be used for the above
mentioned purposes on the "Border"
Mineral claim above mentioned, being
Lot 4165 District of Cassiar, Province
of British Columbia.
This notice was posted on the ground
on the 13th day of November, 1926.
A copy of this notice and an application pursuant thereto and to the "Water Act" Chapter 271 R.S.B.C. will be
filed in the office of the Water Recorder at Prince Rupert, British Columbia.
Objections to the application may be
filed with the said Water Recorder or
with the Comptroller of Water Rights,
Parliament Buildings, Victoria, B. C,
within thirty days after the first appearance of this notice in a local newspaper.
The date of the first publication of
this notice is November 26th, 1926.
Helen Bell,
Applicant,
Stewart, B. C.
Local Stocks
(By H. W. M. Rol ston & Co)
Nothing fo extra comment
took place on the southern markets during the past week,
though all the local stocks were
in good demand and trading was
brisk in Premier, Dunwell and
Independence.
It is rumored that Premier interests have taken over control
of the Melvin property on the
north fork of Marmot river and
adjoining the Porter Idaho Mining Co. Ltd.
Most of the inquiries coming
into camp at the present time
are on Marmot river properties.
What has been of interest to
note lately is the amount of Premier stock that is being taken
up locally and at the Premier
Mine.
With the last call on the Dunwell stock being'due on November 23, '26, the stock is rapidly
strengthening and when the mill
starts operating this stock will
react very rapidly. The present
market value of Dunwell is no
where near its intrinsic value.
The market closed as follows:
Bid    Asked
B. C. Silver % 1.79  $ 1.85
Dunwell Ex R.       1.00      1.15
Glacier Creek .05*      .W\
Independence .OOJ      .081
Indian .044      .05*
National Silver G S  .15       .16J
Lakeview new issue .02J     .04
ft-tmier 2.03     2.07
Terminus .05
Silver Crest .0/
L&L Glacier Creek  .05
Victoria Mines .���
Marmot Metals .084
Porter Idaho. Co. .074
Ore Mountain .���
Bay View .06
Sebakwe ,75
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Walter Scrimgeour
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First Class Cafe in Connection
James McAleenan,   Proprietor.
WATER NOTICE.
DIVERSION  ANO   USE.
Take. Notice that Dunwell Mines.
Limited, Non Personal Liability, whose
address is Pemberton Building. Victoria, B. C., will apply for a licence to
take and use twenty-seven i27) cubic
feet per second of water out of Glacier
creek, which flows westerly and drains
into Bear river about Lot 432. Cassiar
District. The water will be diverted
from the stream at a point about 500
feet south of the north corner of Lot
402 and will be used for power upon
the land described as Lot 405 to be
used upon the mineral claims owned by
the Dunwfcll Mines, Limited, principal
ly on Lots 869, 870 and 872.
This notice was posted on the ground
on the 12th day of October, >926.
A copy of this notice and an applica
tion pursuant thereto and to the Water
Act, 1914, will be filed in the office  of
the Water Recorder at Prince Rupert.
Objections to the application may be
filed with the said Water Recorder or
with the Comptroller of Water Rights.
Parliament Buildings, Victoria, B. C,
within thirty days after the first appearance of this notice in a local newspaper.
The date of the first   publieation  of
this notice is November 5, 1926.
Dunwell Mines, Limited, Non Personal
Liability, Applicant.
By Robert M. Stewart, Agent.
"What kind of a husband do
you advise me to get?" "Leave
husbands alone. Get a single man
Dr. H. A. Whillans, Physician
and Surgeon.   Office, corner 6th
and Victoria Sts. Hours, 12
o'clock, noon, to 3 p.m.. and by
appo'iiftmenU. [
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The NASH LIGHT SIX is
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THE STEWART CAFE
Open Day and Night
Chris. Combe, Mgr.
Mr. Merchant���How About Your
Christmas   Advertising?
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PORTLAND CANAL MINES
Personal attention given to all  buying and
selling orders.   Market information contained
in our Weekly Mining Review.
'Send for our booklet  '"Portland Canal   District" account of personal visit by Mr. Irwin.
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Sunday, November 28
Sunday School
2 p. m.
Evensong
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GROCERY
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Nabob Tea
Per lb 75c.
Sweet Potatoes
Per tin 25c.
HOTEL PRINCE RUPERT jGreen Beans
Two tins for 35c.
A Real GOOD Hotel
H. Bx ROCHESTER. Manager
European Plan $1.50 per day m.
Heinz Catsup
Per bottle 25c.
TUGBOATS
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Geo. 6. Bushby, man. dir.
Prince Rupert,    B.C.
CRESCENT
FURNISHED ROOMS
HYDER,  B. C.
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Full Line
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Raw skins tanned ft dressed
Mail orders promptly attended to
Mrs F  Tarr,
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Vancouver, B. C.
The
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pbices reasonable
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W, J. WAKEFIELD
MINERAL ACT
Certificate of Improvements
NOTICE
Almo, Almo Fractional, Eldorado
.No. 2 and Eldorado No. 3 Mineral
Claims, situate in the Portland Canal
Mining Division of Cassiar District.
Where located:-West of Salmon
River Glacier.
Take Notice that I, Frederick Nash,
Free Miner's Certificate No. 88987C,
acting as agent forthe Eldorado Gold
Mines Consolidated, Limited, N. P. L.,
Free Miner's Certificate No. 93619c',
intend, sixty days from the date hereof, to apply to the Mining Recorder for
a Certificate of Improvements, for the
purpose of obtaining a Crown Grant of
the above claims.
And further take notice that action,
under section 85, must be commenced
before the issuance of such Certificate
of Improvements.
Dated this 17th day of September
1926. ao
C. M. Adam, Manager.
Day and Night Service.
Office,  Opposite Postoffice
MINEKAL ACT.
Certificate ot Improvements.
NOTICE.
"Single O Fractional," "Double OO
Fractional." "Triple OOO Fractional"
Mineral (iaims, situate in the Portland Canal Mining Division of Cassiar
District.
Where located:���East side of Salmon Valley, adjoining the International group.
Take Notice that Dalby B. Morkill,
of Stewart, B. C, acting as agent for
William Arthur Noble, Free Miner's
Certificate No. 89017C intend, sixty
days from the date hereof, to apply to
the Mining Recorder for a Certificate
of Improvements, for the purpose of
obtaining a Crown Grant of the above
claims.
And further take notice that action,
under section 85, must be commenced
before the issuance of such Certificate
of Improvements.
Dated this 19th day of September,
1926. 21
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near Alberni.    She says:
"Our family used Pacific Milk off
and on for about three years. We
prefer fresh milk. Often we cannol
<et it and at such times we always pel
Pacific Milk. It is the best canned
milk we have found."
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We Buy Bottles
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MINERAL ACT ���
Notice To Delinquent Partner
To William EL Saunders.
Take Notice:���Whereaa I have done
and caused to be done assessment work
on the "Galena Farm." "Galena Farm
No 1," "Galena Farm Fraction,"
"Galena Farm No. 3" and "Keystone"
Mineral Claims, situated on the east
side of American Creek about one
mile from the junction of said creek
with Bear River, Portland Canal Mining Division of Cassiar District, for
the years 1924 and 1925, for which
work the balance still due me for your
share amounts to Two Hundred and
Seventy-five Dollars ($275.00) ���
Unless you pay me the sum of $275.00
together with the cost of this adver-.
tisement I shall, at the end of ninety j
days from the date hereof, apply to
the Mining Recorder at Stewart. B. C.
to have your interest in the said claims
vested in me, in pursuance of the
provisions of the Mineral Act.
Signed, Samuel Desehamps.
Dated at Stewart, B. C, this 24*h
day of September, 1926.
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