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VOL.   8,   NO. 13
STEWART,   BRITISH   COLUMBIA,   FRIDAY,  AUGUST 20,   1926
TRAGIC DEATH OF
E. VV. HINCKLEY
U.S. Immigration Official
Fatally Injured by Falling
Over a Cliff While With
Mountain-climbing Party
Victim of adherence to his
principle of duty as he saw it,
Earl W. Hinckley, immigration
inspector at Hyder, lost his life
on the treacherous slopes of Mt.
Lincoln early last Monday morning, while leading to the beach a
party of young mountain climbers. The party, consisting of
Thelma Burleigh, Grace Birkland
Lillian Stewart, Mr Hinckley,
Hubert Thomas, Barry Blue, Robert Sutton and Wendell Fehr-
ing, climbed the mountain, which
id a short distance from Hyder,
on the Alaskan side, 'early Sunday morning. On their way
home Mr Hinckley and Miss Burleigh led the rest of the party
and were trying to find a safe
outlet to the beach. Mr Hinckley slipped into a small canyon
about 10 o'clock in the evening,
tailing a distance of approximately 200 feet and landing on a rock
ledge, with a badly shattered
jaw. several broken ribs, fractured skull and an injured ankle.
Miss Burleigh proved to be a
real heroine under circumstances
that would try the nerve of experienced mountaineers. Though
but a young girl she made her
way down in the dark, over the
walls that had sent her companion to his death, and located his
semi-conseious form. Not only
that, she remaind with kirn until
life wan extinct, using portions
of her garments in an effort to
provide the warmth he craved
when the chill of death was approaching; and when the first
sign of daylight appeared she
scaled the cliffs and notified the
balance of the party, who had
made camp on the mountainside,
of the tragedy.
The body was recovered by a
Party of volunteers from Hyder,
and shipped to Mr Hinckley's
old home in Rhode Island, on
Tuesday's boat, accompanied by
his brother Arthur.
The late Mr Hinckley was one
of the mo3t highly respected and
valued members of the commun-
,ty wh>ch composes Hyder, Alaska, and Stewart. B.C. Since 1923
he had taken an active part in
*������ social and athletic functions
of ihe camp, and his friends here
co-nprisethe entire population.
He was 547 years old, and is surged by his parents, three sis-
tos and his brother Arthur.
$5 THE  YEAR-lOc. the Copy
D�� MoD. Hunter, a prominent
��W-ne��s man of Rupert, is visiting the district.
TUNNELING ON
MARMOTMETALS
Angus McLeod, managing director of the Marmot Metals
Mining Co., visited the property
this week and reports having
found very satisfactory progress
being made.
This season's exploration work,
he said, has resulted in the location of four parallel veins, on the
east end of the property, striking up and down the mountain
in a large mineralized zone.
Up until the last week work
has been confined to tracing these
out, and open cutting, though
the first part of the season necessitated considerable trail building in order to get to them. One
of the center veins has been
traced from the top ofthe mountain down over very steep ground
to near the bottom of the hill,
a difference in elevation of some
2000 feet. Three cuts on this
vein recently sampled by a competent and thoroughly experienced person independent of
the company, gave the following
results: $30.50; $15.50 and $19.60
These three cuts varied in width
from five to 15 feet. The values
were in gold, silver and zinc,
with the latter mineral predominating.
Mr McLeod stated that he is
increasing the crew immediately
for the purpose of driving two
tunnels, one on each of two
veins, in order to explore these
showings underground as much
as possible before snow flies.
Both these tunnels will be in ore
from the portals and will gain
about one foot of depth for each
foot driven. They are roughly
150 feet apart.
Mr McLeod also expressed
himself as being very well pleased with the season's work to
date, for in addition to the location of the four parallel veins
mentioned, several other outcrops have also been located,
scattered from near the foot of
the hill, or an elevation of about
2000 feet, to near the top, which
is about 4200 feet. The time at
his disposal has not yet permitted the exploration of these
showings, this work being left to
a future date.
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STEWART-HYDER LOCAL NEWS ]
Jack McLeod left for Rupert
Monday night.
Mr and Mrs H. P. Gibson are
visiting the Mobile.
Mrs Carolan returned Tuesday from Vancouver.
Mrs O. F. Hill returned Tuesday from a business trip to southern cities.
G.A.Kilburn, ore buyer forthe
Trail smelter, arrived Saturday
to look over the distriet.
E. A. Haggen M. E., who has
been at the Troy for a month,
left for Vancouver Monday.
H. D. Rochfort announces that
the registration list for voters
will close at 9 p.m. August 28.
Mrs R. A. Lundvall and son arrived Saturday from Seattle to
join Mr Lundvall, who is devel-
��ping the Washington group.
On account of the printer visiting the Terminus mine ever the
last week end this issue of the
paper is late. There is also a
large amount of local news deleted or held for future reference, .i
Gustav Seiffert. managing director of the Emperor Mines,
and Mrs Seiffert, arrived from
Vancouver Monday night. Mr
Seiffert recently returned from
a business trip to New York,
while Mrs Seiffert has been in
China, Japan and other points in
the Orient.
E.O.Weston left for Vancouver Monday night.
Mrs H. Comer returned Satnr-
day from Vancouver.
Andrew Scott, of the Premier
mechanical staff, returned Monday from a visit in Vancouver.
A son was born in the Stewart
General Hospital at 4 p.m., August 21, to Mr and Mrs J. Rennie.
A general meeting of the Stewart Conservative Association will
be held in the Beaman Rooms at
8 p.m Tuesday, August 24.
Angus McLeod, superinted-
ent of the Big Missouri and managing director of the Marmot
Metals, returned from Vancouver Tuesday.
ANNOUNCEMENT
Mr and Mrs W. J. Crawford
announce the engagement of
their daughter, Edith Margaret,
to Mr Louis A. Behnsen, the
wedding to take place on Oct, 4.
Whist Drives Start
A whist drive, followed by an
impromptu dance, will be held in
the United Services Club hall at
8:30 Friday, Sept. 3. This will
be the first of a series of such entertainments that will be held
throughout the winter, as was
done last winter. Prizes will be
given each evening, with cups
for the highest score at the end
of the winter, similar to last winter, when Miss Edith Crawford
and W.R.Tooth were winners of
the cups for highest scores. i
LEAD-ZINC MAN
VISITSSTEWART
Doctor Alcock. of the dominion geological department, visited Stewart for a week in connection with the compilation of a
book or report on the lead-zinc
possibilities and production of
Canada. While here he visited
the more important operations,
being shown over the district by
Doctor Geo. Hanson, of the geological survey. Doctor Alcock,
when seen by the News, had little for publication, this being
kept for his report, as is usual in
such cases. One thing with
which he was impressed, how-
ever, is the extent of the district
and its transportation facilities,
meaning by this the fact that
the diatrict is situated on the sea
coast. Long rail haul to markets is eliminated, in favor of
the cheaper and more versatile
seas transportation. The Doctor
left here to visit sections of
southern B. C.
LABOR DAY
CELEBRATION
At last week's meeting of the
celebration committee it was decided te start the Labor Day program at 1 p.m., instead of 10:30
a.m. as originally planned. The
change has been made in view
of the possibility of unfavorable
weather, the organizers preferring to crowd the events and provide an alternative entertainment should some of the features
have to be cancelled.
Application has been made to
the United Services Club for the
use of their hall for the afternoon
and evening. Arrangements
are in hand to build a temporary
sidewalk between the Opera
House and Service Club, to enable patrons of both houses to
change their style of amusement
as conveniently and often as they
wish.
The Women's Auxiliary to the
Hospital, who are the purveyors
of refreshments at the dance,
applied for a marquee. This will
be erected near the Opera House.
In the Klondike camp there are
to be chances to make big stakes
at the roulette wheel or faro,
vingt et un or the crap game,
at the crown and anchor board,
or the petit chevaux. Space
forbids a complete description of
the fun to be had in this camp.
A big sweepstake is being organized in connection with the
rock drilling contest, and an election pool is expected to provide
plenty of excitement on the side.
The committee is anxious to
receive additional entries for the
rock drilling contest, wrestling
on horseback, and of those willing to take part in the parade,
as soon as possible. Since this
meeting took place a rock has
been prepared and a staging
erected, ready for those taking
part in the big drilling contest.
LUNCHEON FOR
MR. WELSFORD
A complimentary luncheon was
tendered R.A.H.Welsford, president of the Union Steamships
Company, last Friday noon by
the Stewart Board of Trade.
After the luncheon W.C.Cameron, president of the board, introduced Mr Welsford in a few appropriate words, and asked him
to address the gathering.
Commencing by apologising
for not being a fluent speaker,
Mr Welsford rather surprised
his audience with an intensely
interesting account of what he
had seen in the district through
the courtesy of W. J. Crawford,
local agent for the company, who
had taken him over it for a week.
He said the scenic attractions
are far in excess of what he had
anticipated, and from what Jie
could gather the district has
greater possibilities as a mineral
producer than people in England
credit, so much so that his company are contemplating the placing of another steamer on the
run just as soon as business offering warrants.
He characterized as absolutely
unfounded the report to the effect
that the C. N. R, Steamship Services might buy out the Union
Company. The Union, he stated, are well satisfied with their
investment and have no intention
of selling.
He next dealt with financial
conditions in England, and the
attitude of Old Country capital
toward this country, prophesying that as soon as things settle
down  to  normal  and  western
Canada business becomes more
established, a great movement
of capital from the British Isles
this way can be expected.
Old Country capital, unfortunately, in years past has experienced a large number of very
heavy losses in Canada, and is
therefore inclined to be wary of
new commitments. However
this condition will right itself
and a change will take place that
will greatly benefit and assist in
the development of this country.
The great strike, he stated, was
taken very well, and due to tbe
common sens'*; of the people,
mixed with a fund of humor, it
worked itself out alright. He,
himself, drove a railway engine
during the strike, which experience he seemed to have enjoyed.
A number of the diners replied to Mr Welsford, William
Noble dealing with the history
of the north coast, and the Union
Steamship Company as he has
known it, as a resident for the
past 29 years, in an intensely interesting manner that was greatly appreciated by all present.
J.W.Wilson, however, crowned
the function with a dry exposition of humor.
F. J. O'Reilly of Victoria, one
of the new board of directors of
the Victoria Mines, elected last
June, visited Stewart during the
week, looking into the company
affairs locally. Mr O'Reilly visited the property and is well satisfied with the progress being
made by the tunneling. By profession he is a B.C.Land surveyor, and as such had considerable
experience in mining in southern
B.C. He is now manager of
Cross & Co., one of the oldest
established real estate firms in
B. C.
Labor Day
Celebration
September 6
Total Proceeds for
Stewart General Hospital
Everybody is in town for Labor Day, so let's get together
and make it a real holiday
GRAND LABOR DAY PARADE
ROCK DRILLING CONTEST
HORSE RACING
BASEBALL-Weather Permitting.
SIDE SHOWS
Reproduction of days of
49
Mine camp, under the management of a Suurdough who knows
Conditions of Rock Drilling Contest
Teams to consist of two men and helper. Time of drilling, 10
minutes. Teams to find own tools and water can. No entrance
fees.   Names to be given to H. D, Rochfort. PORTLAND   CANAL   NEWS,   STEWART,   B. C,   FRIDAY,    AUGUST   20,   1926
The Portland Canal NeWS    such wideI^ mattered points.   During the
 past few weeks the district has been so full
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ENTERTAINING VISITORS
The Stewart Board of Trade recently
initiated a wise and progressive policy,
that of an entertainment committee, having for its objective the organization of
lnooheons in honor of important visitors
to the district.   Attendance at these functions Is in no way confined to the membership of the Board, and visitors, but rather
it is the desire of the Board that each and
���very individual interested in the growth
and development of the district shall be
present, irrespective of their occupation in
the community.
The policy being quite new, only two
luncheons have to date been given, the
first to Mr. Irwin of Vancouver, the second
to Mr. Welsford of Liverpool, president of
the Union Steamships Co. A third is to
te given this evening to Mr. Lodge, from
New Brunswick, director of the Canadian
National Railways, and manager of Monc-
ton's big daily newspaper.
At the two former luncheons, in addition to the guests, of honor there have
been several other speakers, including
mining engineers etc. As a result a great
deal of interesting and useful information
has been imparted.
It is safe to say that there has been no
movement conceived and put into effect in
Stewart so productive of results as this
entertainment committee.
At no time, except possibly in the
boom days, has Stewart experienced so
many visitors of varying importance, from
of iufluential personages that great diffi
cully has been experienced keeping track
of them.   In addition there has been noted
a marked increase in the number of tourists over previous years.
The pleasing feature of this has been
and is the fact that one and all of these
many visitors have returned to their widely scattered homes and into the outside
world, walking advertisements for the possibilities and future of the Portland Canal,
a good work unconsciously being done.
DALBY B. MORKILL
mining SURVEYOR
B. C. Land Surveyor
STEWART. B. C.
A. T. MILLER
(Successor to G.H. Shepherd)
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THE PROSPECTOR'S FRIBND
Under the above heading the Vancouver Daily Province publishes an editorial
eulogy on the late Dr. Uglow, professor
of mineralogy at the University of British
Columbia, who died in Vancouver last
week as the result of an accident sustained some months ago while bathing at
Waikiki Beach, Honolulu.
"The tragic passing of Dr. W.LUglow
will leave a blank at the University where,
in laboratory and class-room, his principal
work was done, during the past six years.
It is probable, however, that the prospectors and mining men of British Columbia
will miss the cheery and capable geologist
even more than his students and colleagues will.
Dr. Uglow was a practical as well as
a theoretical scientist. He knew the hills
as well as he did his text-books and his
specimen cases, Paid, knowing the hills,
he had a lively appreciation of the difficulties of the men who strive to make
their living there. He had every sympathy for the prospector, and he fully realized the importance of the prospector to
the mining industry of British Columbia.
He saw that methods of prospecting were
changing and he spared no pains to give
the men who follow this rather uncertain
calling, a better scientific training, so that they
might not spend weary weeks looking for mineral
where no mineral could possibly exist. Following
his aim along this line, he lectured and demonstrated night after night, during several winters,
to classes organized by the Mining Institute, The
prospectors of British Columbia will go far before
they find a better or more able
friend than the one they have
lost."
F. C. GREEN
(Green Bros., Burden & Co.)
CIVIL ENGINEERS
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Stewart, B. C.
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Jessie, a country girl, had gene
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"Jessica" in the third letter. In
a few weeks she received a letter from her brother. It read:
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Momica and Dadiea have gone
to see Aunt Lizzies. Uncle Wil-
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Get ready for Labor Day.
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Vacant, unreserved, eurvayea'
Crown lands may be pre-empted by
British subjects over 11 years of a**,
and by aliens on declaring Intention
to become British subject*, conditional upon resldenee, occupation.
and Improvement for a*riculturaJ
purposes.
Flill Information concerning regu-
laUons reajardlnc pre-emptlona Is
riven ln Bulletin No. 1, Lend Series,
"How to Pre-empt Land," coplea of
welch can be obtained free Of charge
by addressing the Department at
Langs. Victoria. B.C, or to any Government Agent
Records will be granted severing
only land suitable for agricultural
purposes, and which is not. timber-
land. I.e., carrying over t.OOO board
feet per acre weat ol the Coast Range
and t.OOO feet per sere east of that
Range.
Applications for pre-emptions are
to be addressed to the Land Commissioner of the Land Recording Division, ln which the land applied for
is. situated, and are made on printed
forms, copies of which can be obtained from the Land Commissioner.
Pre-emptions must be occupied for
five yeara and Improvementa made
to value of $10 per acre, Including
clearing and culUvatlng at least flv��
i, before a Crown Orant can be
 ved.
Por more detailed Information see
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Land-
PURCHAtl
Applications are received for purohaae of vacant and unreserved
Crown lands, not being timberland,
for agricultural purposes' minimum
prloe of flrst-olass (arable) land is $1
per acre, and second-class (graalng)
land $2.50 per acre. Further Information regarding purchase or lease
of Crown lands Is given in Bulletin
No. 10, Land Series, "Purchase sod
Lease of Crown I*nde."
Mlll, factory, or industrial sites an
timber land, not exceeding 40 aeres*,
may be purchased or leaaed, the conditions Including payment ed
etumpsge.
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Unaurveyed areas, not exceeding It
ires, may be leased aa homeeltes,
conditional upon a dwelling being
erected in the first year, title being
obtainable after residence and improvement conditions ale fulfilled
and land haa been surveyed.
LIASES
Por graalng and   industrial   purpoaea areas not exoeeding tt* aares
may be leaned by one Berlin ar a
company.
ORAZINS
Under the Sraxlng Aat Om Province la divided Into graalng districts
and tho range administered under a
Graalng Commissioner. Annual
graalng permits are lamed baaed on
numbers ranged, priority being given
to establishes tsnm Stock-owners
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BRITISH COLUMBIA
The Mineral Province of Western Canada
Haa produced Minerals valued as follows: Placer Gold, $77 663,045;
Lode Gold, $122,808,469; Silver. $74,111,397; Lead. $S9,218,907;
OOpper, $197,642,647; Zinc, $39,925,947; Coal and Coke. $C73.-
048,953; Building Stone, Brick, Cement, $44,905,886; Miscellaneous
minerals, $1,594,387; making its mineral Production to the end of
1925 show
AN AGGREGATE VALUE OF -1920,919,628
f>Jhiifi���*^>?ta/Ltiai -Jf0*���" ��' th�� Mining Industry of thia Province ie strikingly
mr.1v-fi���L. 'o��ow,ng fibres, which show the value of production for sue-
SlftSE^Js&ftJft '" -"ar" to ***-��� Inclusive. frfi.B47.LMI: for five
f��MRffilitM't-tfl'S?5*-9*7' 'or Ave years 1901-1905, *96,507,96��; f"> tne years
mtlS8'llS,flSr& ��" lVe yea" ""-IMS. $142,072..;o;i; for live yeW
IM ��ia?f��:l^,922,72?i,for-the yea- 1951> $28,067,641; for the yenr l!<22. '���
158,843; for the year 1928, $41,304,820 for 1924. $48,704,604, for 1925.��H.492,212
PRODUCTION DURING LAST TEN YEARS, $404,649,375
ot unexplored mineral-bearing land are open for prospecting
The mining laws of this Provinoe are more liberal and the fees
Fmnfri^M0.' *ny, ?ther, Province in the Dominion, or any Colony in the British
empire.   Mineral locations are granted the discoverers for nominal fees.
Absolute Titles are obtained by developing such properties, �����-
curity of which is guaranteed by Crown Grants.
Full information, together with Mining Reports and Maps, may
be obtained gratis by addressing ���
THE HON. THE M1NKTER OF MINES, Victoria. British Columbia.
N. B.-Practically all British Columbia Mineral Properties upon which de*
"elopment has been done are described in some one of the annual Reports ot
the Minister of Mines. Those considering mining investments should refer to
such reports. They are available without charge on application to the Pep����'
ment of Mines, Victoria, B. C. Reports of the Geological Survey of Canada,
Winch Building, Vancouver, are recommended as valuable sources of m��'
mation. Reports covering each of the six Mineral Survey District, are published separately, and are available on application. PORTLAND   CANAL   NEWS,   STEWART,   B. C,   FRIDAY,    AUGUST  13,   1926
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THIS DISTRICT
Western Canada Mining News
of Vancouver, which uses for its
I slogan   "When  buying   mining
1 stock buy treasury stock   if pos-
' sible.   Stay with it and help development of your mine.   Development gives values to shares,"
has interviewed C.M.Oliver and
W.F.Irwin, prominent stock brokers of Vancouver, and has  the
following to say;
During the past week two
; well known Vancouver brokers
and mining men have returned
from a trip to Portland Canal.
They are men who have been
connected with the mining industry for many years, and their
personal observations on properties in the north are of value.
They visited several properties,
and were able to see for themselves what development has
taken place.   The outlook is that
ties in the north.
"Results already obtained have
proven to a great extent the value of some of the properties there
and given the necessary capital
to develop other prospects, it is
quite certain that a great mining
production can be obtained from
a number of the better known
mines or prospects."
C.M.Oliver, of the firm of C.
M. Oliver & Co., Vancouver,
after a trip to Portland Canal,
repeats his opinion that that district offers the most wonderful
mining opportunities of any like
area in the province.
"My visit has but served to
confirm, if confirmation were really needed, the conviction that
while fortunes have already been
made by those who invested in
Premier and B. C. Silver in the
earlier stages, just as great
chances are available today.
Transportation facilities and
lines of communication brought
to the camp by the success of
the older mines will greatly hasten results for those now classed
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and will become a   very  important section of the province.
'There is no doubt of the value
to British Columbia of the mineral area contained in the Portland Canal district." is the declaration of Wm. F. Irwin, of R.
P. Clark & Company, who has
returned from a personal inspection of important mining proper-
The contract has been let to
deepen the shaft of the American Boy mine, owned by the Harris Mines Limited, near Hazelton, and this work will be done
with all possible despatch. The
shaft is now down 235 feet, and
it is proposed to sink it another
40 feet. This will give access
to an increased tonnage of high
grade ore.
STEWART BOARD OF 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
ALL THE COMFORTS OF A HOME
ARE  TO BE   HAD AT THE
HOTEL STEWART
First Class Cafe in Connection
James McAleenan,   Proprietor.
For a real facial and  shampoo
try the Rex.
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In the Center of Everything
HOTEL  ST. REGIS
Vancouver
Corner Seymour and Dunsmuir Streets.
U
STEAMSHIPS
Leave STEWART
9:00 a.m. SATURDAY
and
U 10:00 a.m. TUESDAY
PRINCE RUPERT
VANCOUVER
[] Tuesday boat calls
TRAINS LEAVE
PRINCE RUPERT 11:30 A. M.
DAILY
EXCEPT
SUNDAY
ALL POINTS EAST
Anyox and  Massett.
S. S. PRINCE JOHN Ex. Prince Rupert fortnightly for
Queen Charlotte Islands.
Agents For All Ocean Steamship Lines
Pull Information and Reservations from
P. S. Jack or R* P- McNaughton
Stewart, B. C District Passenger Agent
Prince Rupert  B. C.
PURE
BEER
PURE BEER IN
BRITISH COLUMBIA
WHEN you purchase beer in British
Columbia, either in sealed bottles at the
Government Stores, or by the glass or in
open bottles on licensed premises, you receive pure beer.
In the Licensed Premises, or Beer Parlors,
you nol only net pure beer, but you are
served il under regulated and orderly conditions. Iteer Parlors arc conducted under
the direct supervision of lhe British Columbia Liquor Control Hoard and according to
the rules and reyulations of Ihe hoard.
GOVERNMENT Inspectors appointed for
that duly see that Beer Parlors are
operated in a striell.v sanitary manner. 'I'lie premises must lie kepi well ventilated and airy; tiie becr-drauing apparatus
must lie kept immaculately clean. Storerooms ami ice boxes must be sanitary in
every respect, and glasses must be thoroughly washed and dried each time they
are used. All lieer must he Kept and served
at (he correct temperature.
AH these regulations are for the protection
of the public, furthermore, all beers furnished by lhe Amalgamated Brewers are
periodically subjected to careful analyses
by well-known and reputable (Inns to assure that the people are being supplied with
nothing bul the best and purest of beers.
THE advantages of such rigid regulations
for the protection of the public can not
be over-estimated. The consumer receives
pure beer, a healthful beverage of low alcoholic content, recognized as such by the most
eminent medical authorities, and the people
of British Columbia are to be congratulated
on the sane and protective rules governing
its consumption.
This advertisement is not published or displayed by the Liquor
Control Board or by the Government of British Columbia.
Dr. H. A. WWMans, Physician
and Surgeon. Office, corner 6th
and Victoria Sts. Hours, 12
o'clock, noon, to 3 p. nu, and by
appointment. I
The "MERCHANT" ���Home
Cooked Meals. Board by the
month, week, or transient meals.
Mrs Stickney, 4th & Columbia.
LOST���On Bear .River Road
between Stewart and Ward's
Pass, on east side of road���Compass and Clinometer. Reward
to finder at News office.
Newell
Rooms
Comfortable Rooms, $1.00
2 Chair BARBER SHOP
Wm. Newell
BATHS 50c.
Clean, Modern,   Convenient.
The Water Is Always Hot!
And we don't mean "Maybe."
New Arrivals
In Smartly Tailored
Suits for Men
We might say a whole lot of fine things about these new lines
of Ready-to Wear Clothing, but we would rather you see them,
and judge for yourself.
$29.50   to   $45.00
We can also show yeu a large range of beautiful cloths from
which to order a Lowndes 2l)th Century Brand custom made
suit or coat.
SOLE AGENT
20th Century and Berger Tailoring Co. Made to Measure Clothing.
BEAMAN     il       -7 r CCT P   I r     STEWART,
block     n.   LLrrLn       I        b. c.
Beauty Parlor
Shampooing, Marcelling, Bobbing,
Skin and Scalp Treatments.
MRS. LOVE
International Electric Co. Store.      Stewart, B. C.
ss
BUY the BEST in MEATS
We Sell Government Inspected Products
USE
SHAMROCK BRAND
HAMS BACON LARD BUTTER EGGS POULTRY
P. BURNS & CO. Ltd.
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TROY   MINES   BONDS
Bear 7 per cent interest and are convertible into shares of the
NORTHLAND MINING CO. Ltd.
Send for special circular     NORTHLAND SALES COMPANY
describing the Big 5 Mines Dominion Bank Bldg.,
of Portland Canal District. Vancouver, B. C.
Stewart Dairy
J. Campbell,    Prop.
Fresh Milk
Table Oream
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 further information, Reservations Etc.
Apply W. J. CRAWFORD (Crawford Tranfer Co.) Agents.
Office 5th St., Stewart.
Prince Rupert Agent  2nd Ave.   Phone 668
HEAD OFFICES, Union Dock, ft Carrall St.   Phone Sey. 306.
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! PORTLAND   CANAL   NEWS,   STEWART,   B. C,  FRIDAY,    AUGUST 20,   1926
FISHING   TACKLE
RODS, REELS, LINES, OASTS, BOOKS, SINKERS
and SALMON EGG BAIT.
"Take a KODAK with you"
KODAKS, FILMS, DEVELOPING & PRINTING
FURNITURE &  HARDWARE
Come in and see our fine stock���No trouble to show you through-
Ask about our CASH DISCOUNT.
Have  you  heard  the   new  Orthophonic   Victrola?
Come  and  hear  it  any   evening.     Price $115.00.
--His Master's Voice" Victor Records 75c. Each.
UNIVERSAL SUPPLY CO.
5th Street,  STEWART, B. C,    G.W.Smith, Mgr.
LYON  &  SCOTT
MEAT    MARKET
VANCOUVER CREAMERY.'IBUTTER
OUR FRESH RANCH EGGS AND CHICKENS
SWIFT'S HAMS AND BACON
HOME-MADE PORK SAUSAGE
All the Best We Can Procure
Marmot Metals Mining Co. Ltd.
N. P. L.
Ask the Man Who Has Been on the Ground
Then inquire into the Directorship, Management,
Organization and Financial Condition,
Then Join the People With Foresight.
H. W. M. ROLSTON & CO.
Specialists in Portland Canal Stocks
_
"The Convenient Hotel"
Three Minutes' Walk from Stewart Wharf
HOTEL    KEITH
Steam Heated Throughout - Eleotric Lights - Baths
Newly Furnished^^^^-Thoroughly Modern
Wm. R. Reid,   Proprietor.
TKa
BON    TON
DRESSMAKING
CLEANING      ���       REPAIRING
prices reasonable
Mrs. Wh. Hansen
Cer. 5th St. A Brichtwell
W. J. WAKEFIELD
Light and Heavy Transfer
Wood for Sale
We Buy Bowles
Stand at Welcome Pool Hall
NEW METHOD OF
ORE REDUCTION
Fourteen bars of solid silver,
valued at $4000, formed an exhibit in the B,C. Chamber of
Mines section at the Vancouver
Exhibition This display interested because the bullion was the
first ever produced in this province direct from the mine without having gone through the ordinary smelting process.
Produced at the Horn Silver
mine of Similkameen. The ore
is treated on the property and
the product leaves in ingot form.
The silver ore passes through a
number of rollers until it is finely
pulverized, then is carried into
large tanks containing a cyanide
solution. After continued agitation and mixing, the effect of
which is to precipitate the gold
and silver; the mixture, then in
a slime form, is thouroughly
washed. From the washers the
metallic slime passes into the
furnace, "and metallurgical department, from whence the bars
of silver emerge.
The new process, mining men
say, will have a stimulating effect
on thejindustry in the provinte.
They state that under the usual
smelting processes there is considerable loss of precious metals.
The new method of metal extraction will, they believe, make
many properties producers, because of trie low cost of smelting.
CARSON'S TAXI
At All Hours
STEWART HOTEL
HOTEL PRINCE RUPERT
A Real GOOD Hotel
H. a ROCHESTER, Manager
European Plan $1.50 per day up
CRESCENT
FURNISHED ROOMS
HYDER, B.C.
Rates $1 - H. H. HICKS. Prop.
Local Stocks
(By H.W.M.Rolston & Co)
The usual fall activity in local
stocks is starting and increased
prices are noticeable in many of
the'mining stocks.
Dunwell is in heavy demand
and the price is rapidly reaching
higher levels.
National Silver G. S. was one
of the marked stocks and is
steadily on the cilmb. and an en
hanced value is looked for.
Marmot Metals remains in
steady demand at a much higher
price than has been obtained for
some time, and with the continued good reports from the mine,
higher prices for this stotk can
be readily expected.
Indian remains inactive, although in good demand around
5 to 6 cents.
Independence reports from the
management are very favorable
and if the deal with Detroit capital materializes, this stock will
be in big demand.
Premier is rapidly reaching its
former price, and as a mining
investment is one of the best in
the mining world.
Glacier Creek is very inactive,
but the close proximity of this
property to the Dunwell places
the Glacier Creek stock in a position where at any time a rapid
enhancement in price can be expected.
It is believed that the new
board of directors of the Victoria
Mines are planning a very progressive development; program
for this property.
The market closed as follows:
Bid    Asked
B. C. Silver $ 1.91  % 2.05
Dunwell 1.70     1.80
Glacier Creek .07       .10
Independence .08       12.
Indian .04*      .05*
National Silver .17       .21
Lakeview new issue .02* .04
Premier 2.16     2.25
Terminus .05       .-���
Silver Crest .���       .12
L&L Glaoier Creek .- .12
Victoria Mines .15       .35
Marmot Metals .09A .12
Porter Idaho. Co. .��� .08
Ore Mountain .���        .25
Bay View .06       .10
United Services Club Hall for
rent on application to Sect. J.
Morice, P. O. Box 42.
MINERAL ACT.
Certificate ot Improvements.
NOTICE.
Radio, Radio No. 1, Radio No. 2,
Radio No. 3, Radio Fractional and
Creek Mineral C laims, situate in the
Portland Canal Mining Division of Cassiar District.
Where located:-North of t tter
Creek about 4 miles above hife'-way
bridge.
Take Notice that 1, Frank C. Green
of 221 Pemberton Building, Victoria,
acting as agent for Radio-Stewart
Mines Limited, N.P.L., Free Miner's
Certificate No. 3771D intend, sixty
days from the date hereof, to apply to
tha Mining Recorder for a Certificate
of Improvements, for the purpose of
obtaining a Crown Grant of the above
claima.
And farther take notice that action,
under section 86, must be commenced
bafora tha issuance of such Certificate
���f Improvements.
Dated this 21st day of June. A. D.
1998. 5
TUGBOATS
Rupert Marina Products, Ltd.
Geo. G. Bushby, man. dir.
Prince Rupert,    B.C.
MINERAL ACT
Certificate of Improvements
NOTICE
Comet, Comet No. 1, Comet No. 2,
Comet No. 3, Comet No. 4. Comet No.
6. Comet No. 6, Comet Fraction, Veteran, Veteran No. 1, Veteran No. 2,
Veteran No. 3. Veteran No. 4, Veteran
No. 6, Argenta No. 1, Lake Fraction,
Gringo Fraction, Vet Fraction and Last
Fraction Mineral Claims, situate in the
Portland Canal Mining Division of Cassiar District
Where located:���On North side of
Bear River, about 18 miles from Stewart.
Take Notice that I, Frank C. Green,
acting as agent for Argenta Mines,
Limited, Non Personal Liability, Free
Miner's Certificate No. 88156C intend,
sixty days from the date hereof, to apply to the Mining Recorder for a Certificate of Improvementa, for the purpose of obtaining a Crown Grant of the
above claims,
And further take notiee that action,
under aeetion 86, must be commenced
before tha issuance of such Certificate
of Improvementa.
Dated thia 21st day of May, 1926.
When Sending
Money Orders
TT THEN you have occasion
���*��� * to send Money Orders
they may be obtained readily
at any branch of the Bank of
Montreal.
Stewart Branch
R. T. CROSBY, Manager
BANK OF
MONTREAL
Established l8l7
Tfcul Assets in excess of 47so.ooo.ooo
New Hospital Foundation
At a special meeting of the
Hospital Board this week to consider tendeas submitted for replacing foundations ot the hospital, that of D.J.McLean was accepted. A money grant has already been received from the
provincial government for this
purpose. This relieves the boairj
from the necessity of increasing
the present debt of the hospital
to get this urgent need attended
to.
ST. MARK'S CHURCH
Sunday, August 22
Services at Premier.
GROCERY
SPECIALS
MONDAY
ONLY
Crown Brand
Norwegian
Sardines
Two for 25c.
Christie's
: Zephyr Cream
'Sodas
1 Per Tin 45c.
Shredded Wheat
Per Packet 15c.
Ramsay's
Macaroni
Per Packet 10c.
It Does Not Cost Any More
To Ride In a Good Car
The NASH LIGHT SIX is
the Best Car in Town
SrWART MOTORS & TAXI
C. M. Adam, Manager.
Day and Night Service.
Office.    Marmot Hotel Building.
VALUED
TESTIMONY
pacific Milk has tho testimony of
*��� more than a thousand letters as
to its quality written by the women of
British Columbia. We are truly grate
ful for these acknowledgements. One
of their results has been to make us
wish we had a letter from every woman who has used this good milk.
PACIFIC  MILK
Head Office,  Vancouver.
Factories at Abbotsford & Ladner B.C.
SHOEMAKER
A. Hendrickson
4th and Columbia
Boots and Shoes
REPAIRED
or
MADE to ORDER
GET OUR BID
on
Moving That Freight
E. ARMSTRONG
GENBRAL FREIGHTER
TEAMS RAOK HORSES
P.O.Box 133,   STEWART. B. G.
Full Line
GROCERIES
AND
PROVISIONS
J. W. WILSON
5th & Columbia St8.    Stewart, I!. f.
Prevent
CAimney
Fires
WELSH
ANTHRACITE
COAL
Makes NO SOOT and
Drives out all soot left by
Soft Coal.
Clean to handle
$23 per ton
Delivered
FRANK BOWLER
Agent
5th Street, Stewart
COASTWISE STEAMSHIP
& BARGE CO. LTD.
Weekly Sailing From
Stewart Direct To
Smelters.
General Freight and
Powder.
For Information Apply;
805 Birks Bldg.,
Vancouver, B. C.
FOR A GOOD
SMOKE
See Pete at the
Exchange Cigar Store
and SNUKF - BEbl ui" _