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VOL. 7, NO. 52
STEWART,   BRITISH   COLUMBIA,   FRIDAY,    MAY 28,  1926
$5 THE   YEAR-lOc. the Copy
ANNUAL REPORT
ON B.J). SILVER
The report of directors of the
g_-]ukwe Gold Mining & Finance
Co. for the year ending March
311926, is at hard. Ihe remi-
fications of this company are so
extensive, mining as they are in
nil parts of the world, that their
full rjport cannot be covered in
the scope of a newspaper article.
However, their operations as
pertaining to the B.C.Silver, are
here given in a fairly complete
form.
(It s not our fault that Mr.
Banks spells ore shoot "ore
chute." We copy his report as
written.)
C.A.Banks, M.I.M. & M.. en-
Kineer in charge, says:
There hai been no change
since my last report in the holdings of B.C.Silver Mines, Ltd.,
which consists of:���
(1) A group of 9 elaims im-
m -diately adjoining the Premier
mine to the north, and contain-
hg the lateral extension of the
Premier orezone for a distance
of approximately 3000 feet, and,
in addition, the extension in
depth of a further 800 lateral
feet of this orezone, due to the
orezone dipping into the B. C.
Silver ground, and
(2) A group of 8 claims adjoining the Premier  mine  on  the
south side.
Development
In the period under review we
have prospected part of the ore-
zone both laterally and in depth,
the development woik accomplished amounting to a total of
approximately 6000 feet of tunneling and diamond drilling.
Lateral Exploration
The position on March 25th,
1925���the date of my last report
���was that we had located by
tunneling, one ore chute, and,
after an apparent gap in the
zone of about 1000 feet, we had
located by diamond drilling from
the upper or No. 2 level, several
silicified areaa carrying values
which pointed to the existence
of commercial ore in this vicinity
During the past year this area
was diamond drilled from the
lower, or No. 3 level, and it was
������������ally attacked by advancing
this level until a rich orechute
was encountered.
This chute shows continuous
ore on the level for a length of
200 feet���150 feet is of good
billing grade, averaging. I
judge, between $20 and $30 a
ton over a width of about 10
feet, and the remaining 50 feet
���a high grade ore, 30 feet of
which averages $200 a ton over
4 ft- 6 in, in width.
A second chuto of ore was
ne-<t located, about 80 feet  west
of and apparently parallel ing the
above mentioned chute. This
has been drifted on for 50 feet
and, whilst on the whole the
values to date are not commercial, it nevertheless contains
some milling ore, and the probability is that ore of better grade
will be disclosed by further development.
Our diamond drilling indicates
that further ore will be found in
close proximity to the above
The N. E. extension of these
ore occurrences will prebably al'
encounter a granite dyke beyond
which there are good chances of
further ore, as there also are in
the country between them, which
area I do not consider disproved
by the small amount of diamond
drilling we have so far done
there.
There are also ro3sibiiliies of
finding ore on the Texada Fractional mineral ciaim. which will
be later drilled from No. 2 level.
A raise is now being driven to
connect for ventilating purposes. This raise started in
high grade ore which was lost
about 30 feet above the level���
the raise is at a steep angle,
about 75 degrees, and it is prob-
| able that the ore is lying flatter
than this, and that it will later
be found to the S.E. of the raise.
The present position however, is
that poor ventilation compels us
to push the raise through as fast
as possible.
During the months of January
and February we shipped 276
tons of high grade ore from development.
This ore had a gross value of
$37,507, or approximately $135
per ton. in gold and silver, and
the net smeler return amounted
to $34,312.74.
The above developments are
extremely important as they
show that, after an apparent gap
in the orezone of 1000 feet or so,
we have found a repetition of tha
high prade ore chutes similar to
those existing in other parts of
the orezone.
The ore was encountered at a
vertical depth of 650 feet below
the surface, or, allowing for an
estimated dip of 60 degrees, and
for the slope of the hill, a depth
of about 900 feet on the slope of
the vein.
Development alone will tei! us
how these ore chutes will behave
above and below No. 3 level, but
inasmuch as the ore occurrences
are typical of the ore chutes on
the Premier property, the probability is that eur chutes will behave in a similar mannes, and
that on mining they will be found
to be large chutes of irregular
form, with no definite walls, and
with very variable values.
A peculiarity of some of these
orebodies is that, although the
whole orebody may be commer-
ANOTHER railroad milestone
of Western Canada was
passed on April 20, when the
first engine ever constructed in
this part of the Dominion was
turned out of the Canadiin National Railways Transcona Shops
at Winnipeg, where it waa built.
Engine 2747 shown above was constructed entirely in the local shops,
the work being done in addition to
tha regular output of repairs to
other engines. After the various
parts were made, the frames for
the locomotive were laid down on
March 11 and construction was
completed on April 19th, a total of
27 working days, the first run
being made to Winnipeg on the following day.
Number 2747 is classed as a 38%
engine, is capable of main and
branch line freight handling and
has sufficient speed to run the
Transcontinental.    The weight of
the locomotive and tender complete
is 193 tons. After trial runs, It will
be used on main line time freight
trains on the Alberta district of
the Canadian National, where the
best use can be made of this class
of locomotive and where the fuel
saving devices with which it is
equipped will give the most economical results. Number 2748, which
is now in course of construction at
Transcona, will be ready for service in Alberta in May.
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STEWART-HYDER LOCAL NEWS
Harry Heywood, leading spirit
of the Terminus, arrived from
Victoria Monday.
cial, there are spots where, due
to the very uneven distribution
of values, a diamond drill can be
put right through the orebody
without showing any values
whatever���this is what often
happens, and it is largely for
this reason that the orechutes
are so difficult to locate.
Extension in Depth
Due to the fa��t that the ore-
zone dips N.W. and passes thru
the boundary of the Simpson M.
C. (Premier Company) into the
B. C. Silver ground between the
Premier No. 3 a?id No. 4 levels,
we get on the Oakville Fraction
the downward continuation of
the orebodies existing on the
Premier Simpson M.C.
My report of last year stated
that diamond drilling had proved
values over a length of 200 feet
in the area marked "B" on plan.
Further diamond drilling during
the year has increased this to
approximately 300 feet.
In addition to this, the Premier Gold Mining Company are
now mining a chute of ore between their No. 3 and No. 4 levels right on the boundary line.
This chute is about 10 feet in
width where I saw it and I judge
from the mineralization that it
contains good values.
We may later find that this
chute will connect up with chute
B and that we will get more or
less continuous ore along the
whole length of the boundary
(Continued on Page 3)
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J. T. Clegg returned Monday
night from Victoria.
W. R. Tooth received six tons
of galvanized iron to roof his
hotels.
Harry Zeffertt, the clothing
merchant, was welcomed home
this week from England.
Mrs F. Pate of Vancouver is
here with her son Kenny to visit
for a mouth with her sister, Mrs
Wm. Irwin.
Mrs W.R.Reid arrived Sunday
from Victoria to join her husband, proprietor of the new
Keith Hotel.
Miss June Brotherton of Minneapolis arrived Sunday and will
spend the summer with her sister, Mrs Angus McLeod.
The road gang says the mos-
quitos are thick at Bitter Creek.
Not so hungry as the thin ones.
We have been told they sit upon
the trees and bark, but W. H.
Watson will have to yerify this.
J.L.Freeburn, mining engineer
from Seattle, who has the option
on Victoria Mines, is here to took
over the property. Mr Freeburn
was interested in the development and operation of the famous Chichagof mine in Alaska.
SANDFORD-LEMPER
Chas. F. Sand ford, U. S. Commissioner and manager of the
Hyder Weekly Herald, and Mrs
Louise Lemper, his linotype operator, were married last Tuesday morning in Stewart by Stipendiary Magistrate J. P. Scarlett. Thus is another instance
of international amity recorded.
BIG BUCK BEARS
BECOMING BOLD
Exploration work now being
carried on under the supervision
of R.G. Mellin M.E. on the property of the Georgia River Gold
Mines Ltd. is meetifig with
marked success. What is the
assumed extension of the Southwest fissure has been increased
for a distance of 900 feet and is
now being crosscut at close intervals for the purpose of sampling.
The original inhabitants of the
area, namely the black bears,
have been doing their best to
hold up operations by stealing
food supplies, even going to the
length ef sneaking up and eating a man's lunch. Three of
them have so far been shot without apparently disconraging the
survivors.
HIGH LIGHTS
OF THE WEEK
Printer has been hiyu siok.
Two firts. Crawford barn and
Miner's Rest.   No damage.
Impromptu celebration.
Stewart wins baseball from
Hyder and football from Premier
Haggerty k.o. Pond in 6 round
Hennesy k.o. Fleet in 3 round.
Billy Bunting referee.
Jack Scott and Walter Blanton
judges.
Big windstorm blew down two
Cottonwood trees.
Native Sons of Canada get
busy for Dominion Dav celebration.
Fine dance night May 24.
Mosquito bit Walter Broad.
Now out of danger.
Alex McDonlad hurt his shin
at Independence. Nurse Wells
& Doc. Whillans fixing him up at
hospital.
Printer has flu. Cant afford
to go to hospitai.
Basketball dance netted $93.
Drummer named Rooney held
winning ticket for $25.
MOVING SUPPLIES TO
HYDER LEAD MINES
On Texas creek supplies are
being moved into the camp of
the Hyder Lead Mines Inc. and
work is being started on the
grading of a pack trail from the
flat to the point selected for the
erection of the mine camp. A
full force will be put upon the
driving of the main tunnel as
soon as supplies can be packed
through by horses.
For one week only, Constable
Islip's furniture will be for sale
at the Court House. Mr Islip's
resignation has been aeeepted
and he will move his family onto
his Alberta ranch.
YOUNG GEOLOGIST
DIES  IN  PERU
William Donald Burton, geologist, died in Samne, Peru, on
March 16. Mr Burton graduated
from the University of British
Columbia in 1923 and shortly
thereafter was employed by the
Premier Gold Mining Co. Ltd. as
assistant geologist under the direction of A. H. Means, and later
became geologist. During the
winter of 1924 1925 he pursued
graduate studies with distinction
at the Massachusetts Institute
of Technology, receiving the degree of master of science in geology. A part of the summer of
3925 was spent in field work in
eastern Canada with the Canadian Geological Survey, and in
the fall of the same year he went
to Peru as assistant geologist and
scouting engineer for the Northern Peru Mining & Smelting Co.
It was on a field trip in Peru that
he contracted the illness which
proved fatal. His first and last
contribution to geologic literature consists of a paper describing the Premier ore deposits.
This article is to appear in an
early issue of Economic Geology.
In Mr Burton's death the mining
industry loses a young man who
at the outset of his career showed great promise and one who,
had he lived, would have gone
far.���Engineering and Mining
Journal-Press.
All Moose Legionaires are expected to meet in Moose Hall
next Friday at 8 p. m. W. R.
Tooth, Assistant Herder. PORTLAND   CANAL   NEWS,   STEWART,   B. C,   FRIDAY,    MAY  28,   1926
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Sfcaeial  Position  Display or Reading,  25 per cent above
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���titltlcata of Improvement, $15 Off more than one claim,
*f* far each additional claim mentiohefl)
Laml Netiees, $19.   Coal Notices. $7.  Water Notices. $15.
Na Advertising Aeeepted fer Mrs* Page
TELEGRAPH CREEK TRAIL A DUTY
THE word received last week by the
Board of Trade to the effect that the Provincial Minister of Mines will undertake
this season the reconnaisance for a trail
from Stewart to Telegraph Creek,  can
rightly be termed good news, for not only
Stewart but also the country tributary to
Telegraph Creek, for if this trail is so
constructed as to enable the winter mails
and travel to and from that interior district to come out via Stewart instead of as
at the moment, by an 800 to 1000-mile de-
justified in their expenditures for the development of Vancouver Island? If so,
then why not an expendituree of $30,000
for the development of the country between f tewart and Telegraph Creek, as
well as the territory tributary to that
place, just as rich in natural resources?
How can the debt of this Province be
reduced unless the revenues are increased? What section of the Province will increase the Provincial revenues as rapidly
as the section that will be benefitted by
this trail? NONE! Then the Government would be fully jnstified in the construction of this trail at the earliest date
possible, and negligent in its duty to the
whole Province if it does not.
DALBY & MOHHfcL
Kororo uttvsroB
B. C. Land Swveyor
3OTW-ART, B. e.
TIRES ���  ACCESSORIES
C. M. ADAM
P. O. Box Cl, 8TEWMRT, B. Q.
REASONS FOR EMPIRE DAY
We in Canada observe two national
holidays, and it is well that we do, for
they remind us of the great heritage which
is ours, and the sacrifices made by our forefather! that we of this generation might enjoy the
freedom and liberty, rights and protection, that
we do. One of these is the 1st of July, and the
other, celebrated last Monday, is tbe 24th of May,
Empire Day.
It is well for us to pause in the rush of modern life and contemplate t.-e meaning of  these
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Itr **������***��� ��� --mm-  ���*.���*-.-**,-. a a-^ ^f-t. kllVU*
days.   Empire Day, as is well known, originated
facilitated and speeded up.
There is nothing tike isolation to retard the development of any new country.
Cut 800 miles off even the winter travel to
the Telegraph Creek-Dease Lake country,
and watch it grow, and the revenue of the
Government from it increase.
Such a trail as suggested would open
a country for development as large in area
as Vancouver Island, and just as rich in
natural resources of minerals, coal, fur,
land, timber and water power.
All that is required to make this trail
a reality is the construction of a 20 or 30
mile link, and improvement of the existing trails. If this link is let by contract,
in sections of two or three miles, or four
at the outside, to men who want to stay in
that country���and there are a number-
it can become an accomplished fact; for an
expenditure of some $30,000!
Have the present Provincial Govern,
ment or the Governments of the past been
in the annual commeration of the birth-day of
that illustrious queen, Victoria, under whose ben-
eficient soverignty the British Empire made such
great strides, and at her death has been maintained as Empire Day, and as such rightly celebrated by the 518,684,000 people composing the
British Empire, as the one day in the year by
which to remind ourselves of the great heritage
to which we are heir, with all its hardens and responsibilities spread over 18,344,111 square miles
of the surface of this earth, embracing in its
folds every known type, color and religion, peculiar to the peoples of this earth, from the most
highly ciyilized down through every strata of humanity to the veriest savages.
General Smuts, that brilliant leader of the
Boers 25 years ago, recently said: "The British
Empire is the greatest force for peace that the
world has ever known."
The Hon. Justice Field of the United States,
speaking in Canada a few years ago of British
law, justice and order said: "That is the secret of
the British Empire���that it stands for order, for
the sacredness of human life,  for the protection
of every interest, however humble I am  tilled
with wonder���you are part of a mighty Empire.
(Continued on Page 3.)
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VEGETABLES FRUIT
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At 10 a. m., CALATHUMPIAN PARADE led by the
25 Pieces KINCOLITH SILVER BAND 25 Pieces
"The Best Band in B. C."
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Decorated cars, Saddle Horses, Ladies and :
Gentlemen in costume
GRAND DANCE
In the evening at Stewart Opera House.    Music furnished by 8-piece Indian Orchestra
Full List of Prizes and Program to be Published Later
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PRE-EMPT10N8
Vacant, unreserved. surveyed
Crown lands may be pre-empted by
British subjects over 11 yeara of aga,
and by aliens on declaring intention
to become British subjeota, conditional upon residence, occupation,
and Improvement tor agricultural
purposes.
Full Information concerning regulations regarding pre-emptlona U
given In Bulletin No. 1. Land Series,
"How to Pre-empt Land," copies of
which can be obtained free of charge
by addressing the Department ef
Lani!s. Victoria. B.C, or to any Government Agent
Records will be granted eaverlng
only land suitable for agricultural
purposes, and which la not. timber-
land. I.e., carrying over 6.000 board
feet per acre west of tha Coaat Rants
and 8,000 feet per acre east of that
Range.
Applications for pre-emption* are
to be addressed to the Land Commissioner of the Land Recording Division, in which the land applied for
Is situated, and are made an printed
forms, copies of which can be obtained from the Land Commissioner.
Pre-emptions must be occupied for
five years and Improvementa mads
to value of 110 per acre. Including
clearing and cultivating at least Ave
acres, before a Crown Orant can be
received.
Por more detailed information aee
the     Bulletin    "How     to    Pre-amikt
Land."
PURCHASE
Appllcatlona are received for purchase of vacant and unreserved
Crown lands, not being timberland,
for agricultural purposes; minimum
price of flrst-claes (arable) land la II
per acre, and second-olass (graslng)
land $2.60 per acre. Further Information regarding purchase or lease
of Crown lands Is given In Bulletin
No. 10, Land Series, "Purohaae and
Lease of Crown Iianda."
Mill, factory, or Industrial sitae on
Umber land, not exceeding 40 aerea,
may be purchased or leased, the conditions Including payment at
etumpage.
HOMESITE LEASES
Unsurveyed areaa, not exceeding It
acres, may be leased as homesltes,
conditional upon a dwelling being
erected In the flrst year, title being
obtainable after residence aad Improvement oondl tions aie fulfilled
and land has been surveyed.
LEASES
For graalng and Industrial fur-
posee areaa not exceeding ii* aores
mar be leaaed by one person er a
company.
GRAZING.
$e*r,*t* ���rasing AM the Frar-
Inoe la divided Into graalng districts
aad tbe ream administered under.a
Oraerng Commissioner. Annual
graalng permits at** lamed baaed ea
numbers.ranged, priority being given
to established ownera. Stock-owners
mar  -���***   aaaailsfloas    fer    range
���*��� *-i\f******** ****���
are available   far   settlers.
had  tfevallen-,  aa  to  tei
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BRITISH COLUMBIA
The Mineral Province of Western Canada
Has produced Minerals valued as follows: Placer Gold. $77 382,953'
Lode Gold, $118,473,190; Silver, $68,824,579; Lead. $70,548,578;
SUS J1.?!'489*"78- Zin<-. $32,171,497; Coal and Coke. $260,-
����u,U48; Building Stone, Brick. Cement. $42,225,814; Miscellaneous
minerals, $1,431,349; making its mineral Production to the end of
1924 show
AN AGGREGATE VALUE OF $859,427,386
exhibiSin^w PJ��g���M-��f the Minl'nS Industry of this Province is strikingly
ceMivefivJ?v��.foll0.w'n-? fibres, which show the value of production for sm-
years ?8M i'<&  ����^^ *&647,241;   fur five
BOWM?IlfPfaMV67* fOT flve y"r8 1901-1905, ���96,507.'.HW; for five vear,
1916-1920 118Q 2&���V a0T 1ve year"   1W1-1915.   S142.072.fi0,'?;   for  tive  years
58 843* fof M?i922,72,6i,fo��r.the *"��� W��. 528,067,641; for the year   1922, 135.*
168,843, for the year 1923, $41,304,326 and for 1924. $48,704,604
PRODUCTION DURING LAST TEN YEARS. $372,601.(Ml
only a^te&ti? 'ftPS1?.^'n.pj-qgress for ajmt25  years, and
of unexn^?��?'r0Tr??���Tlnce����� 6eV^o8pected7��<>0 square mil*
or unexplored mineral-bearing land are open for prospecting.
ine mining- laws of this Province are more liberal and the fee��
Emrir?* Vii!,"3, ?tn��r.Prince in the Dominion, or any Colony in the British
empire.   Mineral locations are granted the discoverers for nominal foes.
Absolute Titles are obtained by developing such properties, security of which is guaranteed by Crown Grants.
Full informatien. together with Mining Reports and Maps, may
be obtained gratia by addressing
THE HON. THI MHVrSTIR OF MINES, Victoria. British Columbia.
N. B.-Practically all British Columbia Mineral Properties upon which development has been done are described in some one of the annual Reporti of
the Minister of Mines. Those considering mining investments should refer to
such reports. They are available without charge on application to Hie OeptxTt-
ment of Mines, Victoria, B. C. Reports of the Geological Survey of Canada,
a-acihe Building, Vancouver, are recommended as valuable sources of uifor
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EMPIRE DAY
(Continued from Page 2)
Justice and   Righteousness  will
make it last."
That noted enemy of everything British, Cardinal Manning,
stated: "A greater miracle in
the whole history of mankind I
have never read of than that the
numerically small British race
should rule 240,000,000 (he could
have said 315,000,000) of the
Oriental races. So wonderful a
phenomenon is not to be found in
any record of the world.
Professor Muth of Munich,
Germany, said: "A world Empire, such as the British, is the
work of God���The British Empire was not created by human
plans -But no other nation on
earth can destroy the British
Empire, for it is necessary in
the defence of the liberty of the
world."
And so can be cited in endless
chain, tributes to our Empire
and race, by friend and foe alike
the world over; from Europe
down through Africa, east
through Persia, and across Asia,
through every creed and color;
the greatest miracle in the known
history of mankind, carrying
justice, freedom, liberty and
progress to the ends of the earth
A league of free peoples of every
color, creed and stage of development, working out a high and
still higher destiny, carrying the
rest of the world in her wake.
Great reason have we for celebrating Empire Day.
In the Center of Everything
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Corner Seymour and Dunsmuir Streets.
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ANNUAL REPORT
ON B._C. SILVER
(Continued from Page 1)
line of the Simpson M. C. Although this part of the property
will undoubtly yield a considerable tonnage of good grade ore,
it must be remembered that this
is not immediately accessible to
us, as it will have to be reached
either by a shaft or a low level
tunnel.
Equipment
An air compressor of 1000 c. f.
capacity is now being erected,
and will probably be in use early
in April; in this connection the
mine is now being relaid with
larger air mains.
An electric storage battery locomotive is being installed.
A short aerial tram waa installed from the portal of No. 3
tunnel to the road, J of a mile
below, to facilitate the handling
of high grade ore, and an   additional bunkhouse was built.
South Group
The rocks on this group are
similar to those existing on the
B. C. Silver North Group, and
there is an attractive shear zone
cutting across it.
During the summer of 1925 we
commenced a surface contour
survey of the group, and this is
now about half completed.
This work will be of assistance
in later helping us to intelligently
prospect the ground.
General
The ore bodies have been found
as a result of close study of the
geological conditions and a com-
hensive and systematic program of tunneling and diamond
drilling of the ore zone, which
scheme of development was decided upon after we lost the first
ore body marked "A."
The present position is that
five ere chutes have been located
to date. Some time in April we
will have our new equipment installed and we will then be able
to develop more rapidly, and in
this way we hope to quickly put
the property in a position where
we can figure ore reserves.
Conclusion
I have to thank the Premier
Gold Mining Company for the
assistance they have rendered us
during the year.
I am pleased to record the excellent and loyal service rendered
by the mine superintendent, C.
B. North, and his staff, and I
wish to thank the Selukwe directors and shareholders for their
steady support over the long
period which has been necessary
to develop the property into
a mine.
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B. C.
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USE
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BUY BONOS by MAIL
BONDS of the Northland Mining Company Limited [N.P.L.,] owners and
operators of TROY Mines, bear 7 per cent interest, payable January 1 and
July 1 each year. They can be converted into capital stock at par value of
$1 per share. As Troy shares are expected to become worth considerably
more than PAR, this feature of Convertibility will have a very added value.
Bonds issued in denominations of $50, $100 and $500���7 per cent interest
allowed on each weekly or monthly payment. Send $1 TODAY and $1
weekly for 47 further weeks, which pays in full for one $50 bond. Larger
bonds in proportion.
Keep Your Money Working in British Columbia
And Help Build Up Your Own Province
ADDRESS Dominion Bank Bldg.
TROY MINES Vancouver. B.C.
Stewart Dairy
J. Campbell,    Prop.
Fresh Milk
Table Oream
Butter
ICE
Buttermilk
Whipping Cream
STEAMSHIPS
Leave STEWART 12 Noon
EACH
SUNDAY
PRINCE RUPERT
VANCOUVER
TRAINS LEAVE
PRINCE RUPERT 11:30 A. M.
DAILY
EXCEPT
SUNDAY
ALL POINTS EAST
ST. CHARLES
EVAPORATED
MILK
S. S. PRINCE JOHN Ex. Prince Rupert fortnightly for
Queen Charlotte Islands.
Agents For All Ocean Steamship Lines
Full Information  and Reservations from
P. S. Jack or R. F. McNaughton
Stewart, B. C District Passenger Agent
Prince Rupert B. C.
Serves      	
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cream ��� for i*��
simfcly Jmre
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wherever the
recipe calls for milk
TENDERS FOR SLASHING
RIGHT OF WAY OF
DUNWELL TRAMLINE
Tenders will be received until
Friday noon 4th June 1926 for
the slashing of approximately
5000 feet of right ef way, 200 ft.
wide horizontal measurement being 100 ft. on each side of surveyed line.
All trees to be thrown towards
side lines and existing road to be
kept clear.
Batching accommodation will
be provided at Glacier Creek
Camp, or accommodation with
board at Portland Canal Camp.
Contractors will supply all
tools.
Payments on contract will be
made as work progresses. Twenty
per cent of contract price to be
retained until completion of eon-
tract.
Time limit for completion of
contract thirty days.
Dunwell Mines Ltd.
J.W.Stewart,
Local Manager.
Beaman Block
Columbia St. Entrance
I
ELECTRICAL   CONTRACTING
& SUPPLIES
LAMPS, All Sizes, Including Auto Lamps
BATTERIES
STORAGE - HOTSHOT - DRY - FLASHLIGHT
Electrical Appliances, Wire, Spark Plugs
AU Supplies for Electric Wiring
Famous EXIDE STORAGE BATTERY Ford size $20
We charge and repair Storage Batteries.
We also specialize in Electiic Wiring and Repairs.
ERNEST LOVE,   Electrical Contractor.
Burns Bldg. 5th Street Stewart, B. C.
HYDER
RADIO
SERVICE
Open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. (including Sunday.) Messages
delivered in Stewart, B, C.
UNION STEAMSHIPS
The popular T. S. S. CARDENA sails from Stewart
Every MONDAY at midnight for
Prince Rupert and Vancouver via way points.
Northbound;���
T. S, S. Cardena leaves Vancouver every Friday, 9 p. m.
Prince Rupert Sunday, 8 p. m.
For Alice Arm, Anyox and Stewart.
For further information, Reservations Etc.
Apply W. J. CRAWFORD (Crawford Tranfer Co.) Agents.
Office 5th St., Stewart.
Prince Rupert Agent   2nd Ave.   Phone 568
HEAD OFFICES, Union Dock, ft. Carrall St.   Phone Sey. 306.
In buying insurance
You buy protection   '
Therefore the best is none too good
 SEE���
ROLSTON
And get the best.
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El PORTLAND   CANAL   NEWS,   STEWART,   B. C.  FRIDAT,    MAT 28,   1926
FURNITURE & BEDDING
Come in and see our new stock of Bedroom
Furniture, Bedateada, Mattresses & Pillows.
LINOLEUM AND LINOLEUM RUGS
WINDOW BLINDS. CURTAINS A RODS
HARDWARE. PAINT. VARNISH ft BRUSHES
���EATERS. RANGES AND Uf ENSILS
BABY CARRIAGES. GO CARTS ft SULKIES
VICTROLAS. VICTOR RECORDS ft NEEBLES
KODAKS. FILMS. DEVELOPING ft PRINTING
UNIVERSAL SUPPLY CO.
5th Street,  STEWART, B. C,    G.W.Smith, Mgr.
LYON  & SCOTT
MEAT    MARKET
VANCOUVER CREAMERY BUTTER
OUR PRB3H RANCH EGGS AND CHICKENS
SWIFT'S HAMS AND BACON
HOME-MADE POBK SAUSAGE
All the Best We Can Procure
ALL THE COMPORTS OF A HOME
ABE TO BE   HAD AT THE
HOTEL STEWART
First Class Cafe in Connection
James McAleenan.   Proprietor.
Consider
If Dunwell in May, 1925, waa worth $4.59. with very little
cash in hand and practically no treasury stock, and capital of
$350,000,-
What is Dunwell werth the present day, with $275,000
available for mill, tramway and development?
The present market on this stock is around $1.75 to $2.00.
Thia ia the third time Dunwell hss offered an
opportunity in Canadian Mining: Investments.
SEB
H. W. M. ROLSTON & CO.
Specialists ia Portland Canal Stocks
"The Convenient Hotel"
Thr�� Miautea' Walk froai Stewart Wharf
KEITH    HOTEL
Steam Heated Throughout ��� Electric Lights - Baths
Newly Furniahed==;::^^==Tnoroughly Modern
Wm. R. Reid,   Proprietor.
W. J. WAKEFIELD
Light and Hoary Transfer
Wood for Sale
We Buy Bottles
Stand at Welcome Pool Hall
MINERAL ACT
Certificate of Improvementa
NOTICE.
Tiger Mineral Claim, situate in the
Portland Canal Mining Division of Cassiar District.
Where located:���Upper Salmon Valley adjoining; north end of Silver Tip
group of mineral claima.
Take Notice that Dalby B. Morkill,
of Stewart, British Columbia, acting
as agent for Wellington Beaton, Free
Miner's Certificate No. 84434C and
Harold Morrison, Free Miner's Certificate No. 84435C intends, sixty days
from the date hereof, to apply to the
Mining Recorder for a Certfieate of
Improvements, for the purpose of obtaining ��� Crown grant of the above
claim.
And farther take notiee that action,
wider seetion 86, muat be conrune/iaea
before the Issuance of suoh Certificate
���f IsspreveasenU.
Deled this 20th dey of February
Afcm*. 48
CRESCENT
FURNISHED ROOMS
HYDER, B.C.
Rates $1 - H. H. HICKS. Prop.
Hyder Lead Mines Meeting
The Hyder Lead Mines Inc
will hold their annual meeting
in the company's office, Hyder.
at 1 p.m.. Jane 7. All Texas
Creek Comstock Mining Co. certificates should be exchanged for
certificates of the Hyder Lead
Mines through the Bank of Hy
der.
FOR SALE���Furnishings of
Marmot Hotel Lease aaa be
arranged to suit purchaser. This
place rs a money maker. Stewart is over the top from this
spring on. I must lend my ef*
forts to mining. Writs or call
for particulars.   W.R.Harner.
WANTED���Reliable man to
handle our Health and Accident
Policies. Benefits paid for All
Accidents and Every Known
Disease. Liberal commission
and every assistance given.
Merchants Casualty Insurance
Company. 308 Rogers Building.
Vaneouver. ac 52 It
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try the Rex Barber Shop.
COMER STAGE
Leaves King Edward Hotel
for
DUNWELL
&
PREMIER
Twice Daily
Comer A Son, Prop's,
MINERAL ACT.
Certificate ot Improvements.
NOTICE.
Murdoch Group No. 1, Murdoch
Group No. 2, Murdoch Group No. 3,
Murdoch No. 8, Murdoch No. 9, Murdoch No. 10, Murdoch Fractional Mineral Claims, situate in the Portland
Canal Mining Division of Cassiar District.
Where located:-North of Beaver
creek, about three and one-half miles
east of Glacier at head of Bear River.
Take Notice that Dalby B. Morkill,
of Stewart, British Columbia, acting
as agent for D.D.Murdoch, J. A. Murdoch, A. W. Vassar, J. M. Mercer,
George McHugo and James E. Douville, Free Miner's Certificates Nob.
92196C, 92645C, 92641C, 92198C, 91214C
and 84365C, respectively, 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 notiee that action,
under section 86, must be commenced
before the issuance of such Certificate
ef Improvements.
Dated this 16th day of March, A. D.
1926. 46
WATER NOTICE
ZMraralou mn* Vaa.
TAKE NOTICE that Northland Mining Company Limited, Non* personal Liability, whose address is 406 Dominion Bank Building, Vancouver, B. C ,
will apply for a licence to take and use
Twelve (12) Cubic Feet per second of
water out of Goat Creek which flows
northwesterly and drains into Daisy
Lake about 600 feet north of Troy
Mine Camp on Salmon River, Portland
Canal Mining Division of British Columbia, about 22 miles north of Town
of Stewart.
The water will be diverted from tbe
stream at a point about two Thousand
(2000) feet east of Troy Mining Camp
at head of the falls between Dilworth
Glacier and head ol Canyon on Goat
Creek, and will be used for Mining,
Milling and Power purposes upon trie
Mine described as The Troy Group of
Mineral Claims as recorded at the Office
of the Mining Recorder at Stewart,B.C.
This notice was posted on the ground
on the 19th day of April, 1926.
A copy of this notice and an application pursuant thereto and to the "Water Act" will be filed in the office of
the Water Recorder at Prince Rupert,
B. C.
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 April 30, 1926.
NORTHLAND MINING   COMPANY
LIMITED
(Non-personal Liability)
Applicant
By E. O. Weston.   Agent.
Local Stocks
(By H. W. M. Rolston ft Co)
On authentic information being made public that the Premier interests had dropped negotiations for tho Indian, there
was a heavy slump in this stoek.
As this stock wss purely a gamble, all the large shareholders
appear to be quite ready to take
their losses, and in consequence
large blocks are being offered
with very few buyers. Until
some future program is outlined
for the Indian, even lower prices
than at present prevail are looked for.
Dunwell is showing marked
signs of advancement This
stock is becoming; very tightly
held, and more and more by the
investing public. Reports from
the mine are more than favorable
Independence appeared very
active oa the southern markets,
undonbtedly caused by tbe facts
that the company's property is
being examined by American
capital In consequence higher
levds are looked for in this stock
L AL showed continued weakness with very few buyers in
the market
Porter Idaho wss in slight demand on the southern markets,
but the price being too low to
tempt any of the large shareholders.
Premier continues to hold at
the new low levels, though by
previous records the present low
price on this stock is only temporary,
On the rumor spreading that
B.C.Silver had run into some exceptionally high grade ore, this
stock was brought into demand
locally at higher levels.
Tbe market closed as follows :
Bid    Asked
ST. MARK'S CHURCH
Sunday,   May 23.
Holy Communion
And Sermon
li a. ou
Evensong
With Sermon
8 p.m.
MINERAL ACT.
Certificate of Improvements.
NOTICE.
Betty No. 1, Betty No. 2, Betty No.
3, Betty No. 4, Betty No. 6, Betty No.
6, Betty No. 7. Betty Fractional, Divide Fractional and Bess Fractional
Minera] Claims, situate in the Portland
Canal Mining Division of Cassiar District.
Where located:���North end of Divide Lake, Salmon River Valley.
Take Notice that I, Frank C. Green,
acting as agent for American Mining
and Milling Co. Limited, N.P.L., Free
Miner's Certificate No. 93426C intend,
sixty days from the date hereof, to apply to the Mining Recorder for a C ertificate of Improvements, for the purpose of obtaining a Crown grant of the
cate of Improvements, for
��e of obtair"
above claims.
And further take notice that action,
under section 86, must be commenced
before the issuance of such Certificate
of Improvements.
Dated this 21st day of September,
A. D. 1925. 4<
B. C. Silver
$2.00  .
12.15
Dunwell
1.90
2.10
Glacier Creek
.10
.13
Independence
.08*
.10
Indian
.04
.05*
National Silver
.13
.18
Lakeview new issue .03]
.05
Premier
2.15
2 25
Terminus
��� mjm
.25
Silver Crest
.12*
.15
L&L Glaoier Creek .09
.10*
Victoria Mines
.15
.25
Marmot Metals
.08*
.12
Porter Idaho. Co
.07*
.08*
Rufus
.���
.12
Ore Mountain
���
.25
Bay View
.���
.10
De. H. A. Whillans. Physician
and Surgeon. Office, corner 6th
and Victoria Sts. Hours, 12
o'dock, noon, to 3 p. m., and by
appointment. [
80,000
WOMEN
USE
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Pacific Milk is used by some 80,000
women, or rather cooks, for camp
chefs use a great quantity too.
This approval by four in five of the
women in the territory where Pacific
Milk is available, is proof of ito better
quality and more natural flavor.
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DRESSMAKING
CLEANING      -      REPAIRING
men ���SASONA1H.K
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CHIROPRACTOR
OSke Hears 1 to 8 Dally
Workman Building
A Place To Spend
Your Spare Time
WELCOME
POOL HALL
Good Tables   ���   Cigars
Cigarettes and Tobaccos
Norman Fleming
Proprietor.
Cor. 5th & Columbia. Stewart
Newell
Rooms
Comfortable Rooms, $1.00
2Chair BARBERSHOP
Wm. Newell
BATHS 50c.
Clean, Modern,   Convenient.
The Water Is Always Hot!
And we don't mean "Maybe."
SHOEMAKER
A. Hendrickson
4th and Columbia
Boots and Shoes
REPAIRED
or
MADE to ORDER
GROCERY
SPECIALS
TUESDAY
ONLY
Fancy Re-cleaned
Currants
Two Packets for 25c.
Del Monte
Seedless Raisins
Per Packet 15c
Heinz
Tomato catsup
Per Bottle 30c.
Raspberry or
Strawberry Jam
Bcach-Eakin
4 lb tins 80c.
Ful! Line
GROCERIES
AND
PROVISIONS
J. W. WILSON
5th ft Columbia Sts.    Stewart, B. C.
Prevent
CAimney
Fires
WELSH
ANTHRACITE
COAL
Make* NO SOOT and
Drives out all soot left by
Soft Coal.
Clean to handle
$23 per ton
Delivered
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on
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General Freight and
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