A little paper with all the I news and a big { circulation Published in die Interests of Alice Arm and Anyox, B. C. $2.50 a Year Alice Arm and Anyox. $2.75 to all other points. f-ir-si— 0 VOL. 6, NQ. 26 Alice Arm, B. C, Friday, December 31, 1926 5 oents each. Past Year Was Prosperous for District Mineral Output Greatest in History, and Future Never Was Brighter A review of tlie mining industry of the Alice Arm and Anyox distriot for the past year shows that, substantial progress has been made and a peep'into the future convinces that during the coming year still further progress and bigger gains will be made. During the past year-more mining and development work has been oarried on iu the Alioe Arm district than has been the oase for the past six years. More mining engineers have visited the oamp, and more mining properties bonded. Valuable information has been gained-of the ore bodies of several properties, which will be instrumental in increasing work on these properties and in the bonding and working of adjacent claims. A diversity of ores exist in the district and during the past year, properties containing lead, zinc, silver and oopper have been, developed. Every property developed Has given encouragement, and further programmes of work have been outlined for the coming year. . The LaRose mine was operated almost the entire year, and a substantial shipment of high grade silver ore made late in the season. A large quantity of this high grade is known to exist in the mine, and Varied United Church Tree The Christmas treat' for the children of the United Church. Sunday School of the Mine and Beach took plaoe on Monday evening. At six o'clock supper was served in tlie Church Hall and one hundred happy children partook of the good things provided for this oocas- sion. At 7. p. m. in the Church a short programme was given by the ohildren. Recitations by May Barclay, Dora Peterson, Audrey McMillan, Maisie Evans; Virginia McMillan, Catherine Peterson and Peggy Arscott. A duet was rendered by Edna and Beryl Owen. Glynn Owen acted as accompanist. , A short sketch "Christmas in Mother Gooseville" was presented by Leona Kennedy, Douglas Smith, Lesseal Brown, Roddy McAulay, Ellen McLeod, Bobby Kirk, Lillian Barclay, Alverda Brown, Roy Armstrong, Bessie Smith, Katherine Mclntyre, Leslie Murdoch, Jimmie Dunn, Mable Johnston and Denny Wenerstrom. Awards for attendance were presented to Jerry Mclntyre, Doug las Smith, Monty Mclntyre, Katherine Mclntyre, Jas. Smith and Bessie Smith. Mildred Dresser) Lillian Dresser and Roy Scott were presented awards for attendance and lesson study; Thomas Crone, Jim Smith and Bessie Smith received certificates operations are expeoted to be re-t|trbr having completed the primary sumed at an early date. Work at the Torio mine was carried on throughout the year. This was composed chiefly of outside work, such as constructing mill ! buildings, and getting in machinery [ The Torio possesses an enormous I body of silver ore, and at the ^present time this is being further [developed. The Keystone Mining Co. spent 'several mouths developing the 'Keystoue on Roundy Creek. The ore oarries lead and silver. Efficient management resulted in a large amount of work being accomplished, and at the close of operations late in the fall', the prospects ,' Children Enjoy Christ Church Christmas Tree The annual Christmas Tree entertainment for the ohildren of Christ Churoh Sunday School was held iu the Gymnasium on Monday evening. The ohildren all spent a real good time under the care of Rev. and Mrs. J. S. Brayfield and the Ladies Auxiliary. Games of all kinds and good things to eat were provided in abundance., Anyox Gas Boat Burnt On Christmas Eve, a gasoline boat owned by Mr. J. Wilson was burnt to the water, line. The boat was loaned by Mr. Wilson to two men who were returning to the Golkeish mine. The fire was caused by striking a match and letting it fall into the bilge Those on board escaped with slight burns to the face. ♦ t**' T'*'T'*'T'*m*'T**'**'▼ *t ▼♦▼'•■♦■•' ♦'•' f Mr. and Mrs. Arthur F. Smith and family left on Monday for Seattle. Nels Olsen, an old resident ofthe camp, and who now operates a ranch in the Naas Valley, arrived iu town on Monday. Miss Helen Nucich, who has been spending holidays with her mother, left on Thursday for Prince Rupert, after spending a week in Anyox. The Christmas festival was enthusiastically celebrated by Alice Arm folk. Owing to a larger number than usual being on holidays not so many^ house parties were held as in former years. Everyone had lots of good things to eat, and a large number of the bachelors were guests of their married friends when the Gobbler was placed on the table, The prevailing mild weather and rain of the past week have caused a cessation of winter sports at the Skating Rink. Until Sunday afternoon good skating was available, and the fans were just hitting their stride when Jack Frost retired for a rest. Jack Graham, Gus Pearson and Marshal Smith, contractors at the Red Point, spent Christmas in town, as also did Neil Forbes and Fred Martinson, who are driving a tunnel on the Silver Cord. Juvenile Moose Froli At Christmas Tree Anyox H. S. Victorious In Rupert Basketball Games Boxing and Wrestling Matches Staged by Beach Athletic Club attendanoe. A. Smith presented them on behalf of the club. Mr. Manzer officiated as master of ceremonies for the evening, and C. Harmon, A. Smith, E. Craggs and F. Gordon handled the various events. On Wednesday evening at 5 p.m. the looal Order of Moose entertained the children of the members of the Order in the Elks' Hall. Upou the arrival of the little guests they beheld a Christmas Tree loaded down with presents. The Ladies of the Mooseheart Legion entertained the children in many ways suoh as organizing' games etc At 6 o'clook the children adjourned to the Dugout where.they found an abundance of good things provided to appease their appetites. At 7 o'clock they returned to the hall where they found Santa Claus waiting to receive them and each, child was presented -by him a useful gift. After this event was over a little dance was staged for the juveniles and they returned homeward at 8 p.m. The adult members of the Loyal Order of Moose oarried on thedance until 10.45 p.m. The Moose Orchestra provided the music for this occasion. Wife of Capt. Dixon Passes Away Capt. Dixou commanding S. S. Cardena of the Union Steamship Co. did not bring his ship north this week. On Friday, he received a phone call while the ship was lying at her berth in Vancouver informing him his wife was seriously ill. Mrs.Dixon passedaway Friday evening Deoember 24th. His many friends in the north extend to him their heartfelt sympathy in his sad bereavement. The Anyox High Sohool basketball team emerged victors in their annual series with Priuce Rupert. In the first two games, played in Prince Rupert the students from the south gained a lead of 11 points. But Anyox made a strong comeback overcoming the lead in the first game 53-33 and winning the second 32-19, giving them amargiu of 21 points in the four games. The first game was a fast, open exhibition with brilliant shooting on both sides. T. Asimus led the scoring with 24 points. At half time the score was 24-15 for Anyox In the second game the checking was much closer, but the superior combination of the Anyox boys gave them the edge. For Prince Rupert T. Katsu- ' yama plays a stellar defenoe game with D. Stalker and H. MoDonald doing most of the shooting. Anyox. has a well balanced, smooth aggregation that has team work down to a fine point. D. McDonald refereed both games. . SUMMARIES First game. Prinoe Rupert: Y. Katsuyama-4, B. Irvine, D. Stalker 11, B. Stalker-6, S. Gurvitch-2, H. McDonald-10, M. Sakamoto. Anyox: S. McLachlan-11,' T. Asimus-24, J. Barclay, E. Barclay E. Clay-2, C. McDonald-15. Second game. Prince^ Rupert: Y. Katsuyama, B. Irvine, D. Stalk- er-11, B. Stalker 2, S. Gurvich-2, H, McDonald-4, MJ Sakamoto. Anyox: S. McLachlan-10, T. Asimus-8, J. Barclay, E. Barclay-1 E.Clay, C.MoJ)6nald-13. As a preliminary to the feature games the Beach Athletic Club provided a programme of boxing and wrestling on the first night and the Concentrator beat the Elks 36-17 on the second. The senior game was rough but interesting, the Concentrator having the edge in shooting. MoLeod and Smith starred for the Concentrator. Ralph Smith of Prince Rupert handled the whistle. Concentrator: Peters-6, Beaulieu- 8, MoLeod-12,Moffat-4, Thoropson- 2, Smith-4. Elks: Buntain-6, Gordon, Groves, Craggs-7, Wilson-4. The programme of the Athletic Club received much favorable comment. The results of the training and example set by the officers of this club was reflected in the sportsmanship and skill displayed by the future Tunneys and Demp- seys. In the first bout, K. 0. Dresser and Battling Scott, 8 year-olds, went 3 fast rounds to a draw. Cowbell Garville and Swede Hansen, engaged in blindfold exhibition. Young Brown from the Mine outclassed his trainer E. Craggs, from the start. In the wrestling, Gordon and Patrick 12 year old class, and Teabo and Bradshaw, flyweights, showed their skill. Loni and Ritter, seniors, gave a fast and exciting battle full of action. At the finish of the programme, sweaters were presented to Sydney Brown of the Mine and Ernest Jones of the Beach as a reward for their progress, diligence and Continued on opposite column ALICE ARM AND ANYOX HERALD, Friday, December 31 1926 Alice Arm & Anyox Herald Issued every Saturday at Alice Arm Alice Arm and Anyox $2.50 Yearly dther Parts of Canada, $2.75 British Isles and United States, $3.01) Notices for Crown Grants - - $15.00 Land Notices- - - - $15.00 Transient Advertising, 50c. per inch Contract Rates on Application. E. MOSS, alitor and Publisher. The old year has gone by, and we are all ready to take what 1927 gives us. Old 1926 was pretty good to almost everyone in Anyox and Alice Arm. Prosperity has been our lot, and hardships and extreme poverty is unknown in this corner of the world we call home. The past year has been one of the most prosperous for the mining industry the district has ever known. The big copper producing plant of the Granby Co. has operated continuosly, giving employment to about 1000 men. Operations have Been more successful than during the past previous years, which is a source of pride to both the company and everyone on the payroll. Successful operation of a business makes everyone happy, for it means a continuity of operation of the plant instead of a shut-down which ultimately ensues when a deficit is registered. Although Alice Arm did not experience any gigantic mining boom, good steady progress was made in 1926. What was accomplished during the past twelve months will lay the foundation of increased prosperity. A hard rock mining camp is not born in a day or a year, but slowly and surely each successive year the outlook is brighter. The future of this great mining district which embraces the biggest copper producing plant in the Empire is full of promise, and we wish all our readers a full measure of joy and prosperity for the coming year, and may they enjoy many more pleasant years in this favored district. Ontario Legislature to Meet in February The Ontario Legislature will be opened on February 2nd. Premier Ferguson announced. The chief business of the session will probably be legislation to put into force the sale of liquor under government control which was endorsed by the electorate in the recent provincial election. If you are satisfied to remain poor the world will see that you do it. B. C. Again Leads in Silver Production That the palm for, silver production in Canada goes to British Columbia is the declaration of J. A. McRae, writing in Toronto Saturday Night. He says: "The glory that once belonged to Cobalt is on the wane. The laurels which go with leadership now passes to the Pacific Coast. The mines of Northern Ontario are now producing less than are the mines of British Columbia. Those who have known Cobalt throughout all its days, and more particularly those who are familiar with the massive bodies of native silver in the veins of that world-famous camp, are likely to find it difficult to realize that old age has crept across the path of Cobalt. "Nevertheless indications point to an output this year of not more than 9,500,000 ounces of silver from Northern Ontario, with a production of at least 10,500,000 from British Columbia. "Individual comparison of output from the mines is given in favor of British Columbia. While Nipis sing and Mining Corporation of Canada struggles to maintain output at 2,000,000 ounces a year, it is evident that the Sullivan mine in British Columbia will produce over 4,000,000 ounces this year, with 3,000,000 ounces more from the Premier mine. Even the Mayo district in the Yukon has a mine, the Treadwell Yukon Company, which this year will produce about 2,700,000 ounces of silver." "GOVERNMENT LIQUOR ACT" Notice of Application for Beer Licence Notice is hereby given that on the 1st. day of January next the undersigned intends to apply to the Liquor Control Board for a licence in respect of the premises being part of the building known as the "Alice Arm Hotel," in the town of Alice Arm, Province of British Columbia, upon the lands described as Lot 3043, Cassiar District, Prince Rupert Land Registration District, in the Province of British Columbia, for the sale of beer by the glass or by the open bottle for consumption on the premises. Dated this 11th.' dav of December, A. D. 1926. OLAP EVINDSON, Applicant Al. Falconer Alice Arm Baggage, Freighting, Pack and Saddle Horses COAL & FINISHED LUMBER Slab Wood Cut any Length Every Order Given Immediate Attention Copper Stocks Are Accumulating Combined stocks of refined and blister copper at the end of November totalled 349,875 tons, which is higher than any time since May, 1925. Stocks of refined metal in the hands of producers increased 5,623 tons, and blister stocks in North and South America were up 8,153 tons, making a total gain in combined stocks of 13,776 tons. Stocks of refined copper at the end of November, 73,856 tons, are the largest reported since March. Blister stocks of 276,019 tons are the largest since July. Loyal Order of Moose Anyox Lodge No. 1412 Lodge Meets 2nd. and 4th. Wednesday ip each month, at 8 p.m. prompt Headquarters: Elk*' Hall, Aajrox Dictator: II. Ward Secretary: J. W. Webster, ' P. O. Box 407 Phone 320 Subscribe to your Local Paper NOW. Alice Arm The Bonanza Silver Camp of B. C. We invite you to investigate the mining shares now being offered in Alice Arm properties and recommend ' Kitsault-Eagle SilverMines Ltd. (N.P.L.) British Colonial Securities Ltd. Suite 325, Standard Bank Building, Vancouver Alice Arm Representative: A. McGuire We wish our many friends of Alice Arm and Anyox a happy and pros- perous year throughout 1927 BRUGGY'S STORE Alice Arm SHE 30 Jn STEAMSHIP AND TRAIN SERVICE S. S. Prince Rupert leaves Anyox for Prince Rupert, Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle, each Thurs- i day at 11.00 p.m. 3 IS. S. Prince John leaves Prince. Rupert, for I Vancouver, via Queen Charlotte Islands, fortnightly. PASSENGER TRAIN SERVICE FROM PRINCE RUPERT Trains leave Prince Rupert each Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 11.30 a.m., for Jasper, Edmonton, Winnipeg, direct connections for all points Bast and South. Use Canadian National Express for Money Orders, Foreign Cheques, etc., also for your next shipment. For Atlantic Steamship Sailings 01 (wilier information, apply to any Canadian National Agent, or to R. F. McNAUGHTON, District Passenger Agent Prince Rupert, B. C. rr LAUNCH, "AWAKE" Leaves Alice Arm for Anyox 9 a.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays & Saturdays Returning Same Days at 3 p.m. SPECIAL TRIPS BY ARRANGEMENT AL s,- 0 SYNOPSIS OF LAND ACT AMENDMENTS PRE-EMPTlON8 Vacant, unreserved, aurveyed Crown lands may be pre-empted by UrltlBh subjects over II year* of age, and by aliens on declaring Intention to become British subjects, conditional upon residence, oooupatlon, ind Improvement for agricultural purposes. Full information concerning regulations regarding pre-emptions Is 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 of Lands, Victoria, B.C., or to any Government Agent. Records will be granted covering .inly land suitable for agricultural purposes, and which is not timber- arid, I.e., carrying over 5.000 board feet per acre west of the Coast Range and 8,000 feet per acre east of that Range. Applications for pre-emptions are o be addressed to the Land Com- nlssloner of the Land Recording Division, In 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 Cor five years .and Improvements. made to value of $10 per acre, including clearing and cultivating at least Ave acres, before a Crown Grant can be received. • For more detailed information see the Bulletin "How' to Pre-empt Land." PURCHASE Applications are received for pur chase of vacant and unreserved Crown lands, not being, tlmberland, tor agricultural purposes; minimum price of first-class (arable) land Is (5 per aore, and second-class (grazing) land $2.60 per acre. Further information regarding purchase or lease of Crown lands Is glven-in Bulletin No. 10, Land Series, "Purchase and Lease of Crown Lands." Mill, factory, or Industrial sites on timber land, not exceeding 40 acres, may be purchased or leased, the conditions Including payment of stumpage. HOMESITE LEASES Unsurveyed areas, not exoeeding 20 aores, may be leased as homesites, conditional upon a dwelling being; erected In the first year, title being obtainable after residence and improvement conditions are fulfilled and land has been surveyed. | LEASES 1 For grazing and industrial purposes areas not exceeding, 640 acres may be leased by one person or a company. GRAZING Under the Grazing Aot the Provinoe it divided Into grazing districts and the range administered under i Grazing Commissioner. Annual grazing permits are issued based on numbers ranged, priority being given to established owners. Stock-owners may form associations for range management Free; or partially free, permit! are available tor lettlers, camper* and traveller*, up to ten The Herald $2.50 a Year Anyox <§r Alice Arm BRITISH COLUMBIA The Mineral Province of Western Canada Has produced Minerals as follows: Placer Gold, $77,663,045; Lode Gold, $122,808,459; Silver, $74,-1 111,397; Lead, $89,218,907; Copper, $197,642,647; Zinc, $39,925,947; Miscellaneous-Minerals, $1,594,387 J Coal and Coke, $273,048,953; Building Stone, Brick, Cement, eta, $44,905,886; making its mineralj production to the end of 1925, show an Aggregate Value of $920,919,628 The sudstantial progress of the Milting industry of this Province is strikingly exhibited in the following] figures, which show the value of production for successive five-year periods: For all years to 1895, inclus-1 ive $94,547,241; forfive years, 1896 1900, $57,607,967; for five years, 1901-1905, $96,507,968; for five years J 1906-1910, $125,534,474; for five years, 1911-1915, $142,072,603; for five years, 1916-1920, $189,922,725;| 1921, $28,066,641; for the year 1922, $35,158,843; for 1923, $41,304,320; for 1924,,$48,704,604, and for 1925,1 Si61 492 242. Production Last Ten Years, $404,649,375 Lode mining has only been in progress for about 25 years, and only about one-half of the Province has) been even prospected; 200,000 square miles of unexplored mineral bearing land AYe open for prospecting, j The Mining Laws of this Province are more liberal and the fees lower than those of any other Provinct| in the Dominion, or aiiy Colony in the British Empire. Mineral locations are granted to discoverers for nominal fees. Absolute Titles are obtained by developing such properties, security of which is guaranteed by Crown Grants. Practically all British Columbia Mineral Properties upon which development work has been done! are described in some one of the Annual Reports of the Minister of Mines. Those considered mining investments should refer to such reports. They are available without charge on application to the Department of Mines, Vict' ia, B. C. Reports covering each of the six mineral Survejl Districts are published separately, and are available on application. Reports of the Geological Survey of Canada, Winch Building, Vancouver, are recommended as valuable sources of information! Pull information, together with Mining Reports and Maps, may be obtained gratis by addressing THE HON. THE MINISTER OF MINES, 1 VICTORIA, British CoIumbiJ tf ALICE ARM AND ANYOX HERALD, Friday. December 31 1926 Enormous Production of Gold in Last 64 Years The estimated value of the gold produced in the world from 1860 to 1924, inclusive, was$15,081,683,600 states J. P. Dunlop in a report recently issue&by the United States Bureau of Mines, Department of Commerce. In 1924 the estimated production of the world was $389,169,700, an increase of $21,316,30 over that of 1923. This increase followed a period of successive annual, decreases from 1915 to 1922, an increase of $48,433 in 1923. Granby's Gold Debentures "An abrupt advance of 10^ points, to 141, for 7 per cent, gold debentures of the Granby Consolidated Mining' Smelting & Power Company, Ltd., furnished a spectacle of a bond sailing 25 points above the price at which it is redeemable at any time," says the New York Times. "The explanation lay in a conversion privilege which has become unusually valuable with a , recent advance in the price of the company's, stock. The debentures: have covered a wide price range this year, following the stock. They are callable on 30 days'notice at 105, but holders at any time may convert them into , capital stock of the company at $25 a share. The stock is quoted at 35jf£, a record for the year and a net advance of 28^4 points. This stock has sold as low as 16^s ' this year and the' debentures as low as 100." Mining Shaft at Butte Will Be Sunk 5000 Feet The Anaconda Copper Mining Co. has shut down its Mountain Con mine at Butte for six nionths, in order to retimber the shaft and to install the .new large electric hoist, so that the shaft may be sunk to 5,000 ft. The Mountain view mine, which has been shut down for some time, has resumed operations, and practically the entire crew of the Mountain Con consisting of 800 men, will work in tlie Mountain View, and production will not be effected. This work is part of the project initiated more than a year ago for the deeper exploitation of the remarkable deposits in Anaconda hill—the "richest hill on earth." New Assistant Secretary for Chamber of Mines J. C. Kirk, an experienced geologist and formerly in charge of the Chinese immigration office, has been appointed assistant secretary of the B. C. Chamber of Mines in succession to F. J. Frazer who left for Ottawa where he has accepted a position with the Geological Survey of Canada. - Men who attempt to drown sorrow merely irritate it. A man pleases himself when he can and a women when she must Government May Sell Beer By Glass The Victoria Times says: "The sale of beer by the glass in Government establishments instead of in privately owned beer parlors is to be one of the proposals discussed in the present session of the Legislature when the entire liquor adminis- ' tration of the province will be under | rigid review. • This plan is widely i favored as a means of taking beer ^altogether out of politics." X Commercial Printing: : BLUE FRONT CIGAR STORE Cigars, Cigarettes and Tobacco, Soft Drinks Rooms for rent by Day Week or Month FRANK D. RICE B. C. LAND SURVEYOR Surveys of Mineral Olaims, Subdivisions, Underground Surveys, Etc. * ALICE ARM, B. C. v •ANYOX COMMUNITY LEAGUE Beach.Recreation Hall: Pictures: Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays Mine Recreation Hall: Pictures: Wednesdays and Fridays POOL, BILLIARDS, SMOKES, Etc Help the Organization that Serves You Geo. Beaudin Prop. Worthy of your Support THE Anyox Community League Reading Room and Library A wide range of Newspapers, Magazines and Periodicals on file. New books regularly • received. Join Up! Make the League better . through yoUr influence , '1 t wish gnu a Happy ana prosperous taigear T.W. FALCONER auc a™ « GENERAL MERCHANT IL, _J r* To all our satisfied customers of the past year, We wish a happy New Year LEW LUN & Co., General Merchants West Side of Smelter ANYOX, B. C. QPEN UNTIL 10 P.M. L- «d High class printing of all descriptions promptly and : : neatly executed : : Paniphlets Programmes Posters Letterheads Envelopes ' Billheads Admission Tickets Etc. Etc. * * Prompt delioery on every order •■ •♦♦ .j. »> Herald Printing Office Alice Arm X M0l«i I Mi^ PURE Wholesome Beer CT*HE wholesome beers made for the people of British Columbia by the Amalgamated Brewer.es are not made in a day or a week. There are months of care before the high - grade grains, choice hops and pure mountain, water become the brilliant and full flavored beverage that is PURE BEER. All beers made by the Amalga' mated Brewers of B:C. are fully fermented and aged for months before they reach the public. They will not continue to ferment after you drink them; they do not cause the ills that hastily made, badly prepared and half fermented "HOMEBREWS" are recpons- ible for. At all Goverrimeni Stores Drink only pure beers and preserve your health Amalgamated Breweries of British Columbia, in which arc associated Vancouver Breweries Ltd,, Raipicr Brewing Co. of Canada Ltd., West* minster Brewery Ltd., Silver Spring Brewery Ltd., Victoria Fboenll Brewing Co, Ltd. i^ This advertisement is not published or displayed by the Liquor Control Board or by the Government of British Columbia; KITSAULT CAFE ALICE ARM Meals Served at All Hours BREAD AND PASTRY ALWAYS FOR SALE GUS. ANDERSON, Proprietor L- ;=J -MEAT MARKET- ALICE ARM WHOLESALE AND RETAIL Dealer in Fresh, Salt, and Smoked Meats, Fish and Poultry W. A. WILSON, Proprietor at 3E=IDC 3H May the sun of happiness and prosperity shine, upon you throughout the coming year W. M. CummingS, Agent for all Vancouver Daily Papers Post Office Building, Alice Ann DC dcidc: 30 GRANBY CONSOLIDATED MINING, SMELTING & POWER Co. Limited Producers of Copper, Coal, Coke, Benzol and Ammonium Sulphate Purchasers of Ores of Copper and Siliceous Ores of Gold and Silver MAIN OFFICEr-Anyox, B. C. /0S~4^ ALICE ARM AND ANYOX HERALD, Friday, December 31 1926 Past Year Was Prosperous for District Continued from Page 1 on the Matilda. The result of this work gave much valuable information, regarding the big ore deposits that exist on this property. Early in October, four mining properties situated in the upper Kitsault country were bonded by Col. Victor Spencer and associates of Vancouver. The total number of claims bonded were fifteen and two fractions, and the bonding prioe was in the neighborhood of $400,000. It was at first planned to drive a development tunnel on both the Vanguard and Red Point, but owing to the lateness of the season, the Vanguard project was dropped. A tunnel, to be at least 500 feet in length was commenced on the Red Point, and this work ' will be carried on throughout the winter with all possible speed. As early as possible in the iiew year the other three properties will be developed on au extensive scale, which alone will give considerable impetus to the mining industry of the district. In addition to the above mentioned properties, a large amount of development work was done by individual owners with excellent results. PVom a mining engineer's standpoint regarding ore showings, both surface and underground, the district never was better. Alice Arm possesses enormous ore showings, which have not deter- iated when tapped at depth, and when further depth is attained the camp will rank among the continent's big producers. The past year has been successful in increasing the ore reserves, and the future will undoubtedly witness the same procedure on' a much larger scale. Good fortune also smiled on Anyox during the past year, and the big copper producing plant of the Empire not only increased their output considerably but also substantially reduced their operating costs. During the first nine months of theyear Anyox produoed 29,291,- 890 pounds of copper, beside gold and silver values. This output shatters all records and give an idea of what can be accomplished when a mining company has ample funds | ANYOX NOTES I 4- +.»+.«*+.».+«..«*+.«.4,*'+'*'+'»'4'*'+'4>'+'*'+ f W. Smith and R. E. Moore returned from a visit to Prince Rupert on Thursday. Miss Dingwell arrived on Thursday's boat from Prince Rupert. Mrs. M. Danovitch and son ar rived from Prince Rupert on Thurs^ day. ' D. Cavalier, who has been visiting in Prince Rupert, arrived back on Thursday. Major C. B. North, superintendent at the B. C. Silver mine, Stewart, arrived on Thursday, and will spend New Year holidays with his sister, Mrs. H. A. Simmons. The Cigar of Quality. The El Doro. Fresh shipment just arrived from London Ontario. A. E. Hopkins left on Thursday to visit his parents in London, England. The Prince Rupert High School boys basketball team, who were the guests of Anyox High School, returned on Thursday. They were* Y. Yatsujama (captain,) S. Gurvich.- D. Stalker, B. Stalker, B. Irvin, H. McDonald, M. Sacamoto, They reported a very enjoyable time.while in town. BIRTH At ANYOX Born to Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Hill, at Manitoba, on Thursday, December 30th. a daughter. for development and construction as did the Granby Co. when they bonded the Hidden Creek mine. During the year the concentrating mill and sintering plant were considerably enlarged. Further development work was also undertaken on the Bonanza property, which may be operated during the coming year. Enlarged capacity of the concentrating mill and sintering plant will increase the 1927 output, and the operation and further development of the Bonanza will undoubtedly add considerably to the orereserves of the Granby Co. The coming year is full of hope for the people of Anyox and the Granby Co. and present prospects indicate that the wheels of (industry will be turning in Anyox for a good many years to come. r "Sl Buy before the Boom WHY BUILD ON THE INDIAN RESERVE? Don't you want lo own your own back yard? If you do the Alice Arm Mining & Development > Co. will give you an idea. Buy a lot from them. They have the choicest residential and business lots for sale. BUSINESS . LOTS FROM $200 TO $500 RESIDENTIAL LOTS FROM $200 TO $300 Terms made to suit buyers. See Stephen Dumas, our agent, and build where you don't have to move. S. DUMAS Agent for the Alice Arm Mining & Development Co M. M. STEPHENS & Co. Ltd. INSURANCE IN ALL ITS BRANCHES WRITTEN ANYWHERE The oldest Financial Office in Northern B. C. Office: PRINCE RUPERT, B. C. H. M. SELFE REGISTERED OPTOMETRIST ANYOX B. P. O. ELKS Dominion of Canada and Newfoundland ANYQX LODGE No. 47 Meets every second and fourth Monday of the month Hall for rent for dances, social functions, etc. on application to club manager Anyox Community League The Council of the League meets on the Second and Fourth Wednesday of each month, in Recreation Hall, at 7.30 p.m. Welcome Hotel Alice Arm Comfortable Rooms for Rent Tobacco and Soft Drinki Pool Tablet, Cigars, Cigarettes A. BEAUDIN, Proprietor L- STOCKS & BONDS We trade in all LISTED and UNLISTED STOCKS. Your orders promptly attended to Buyers or Sellers. ARTHUR J. BROWN : 720 Haatinga Street W. Vancouver, B. C. Phone Sey. 5061 Member Vancouver Stock Exchange ■H-f+-H+++m ♦♦♦♦♦■»♦+++♦■♦■♦■< Alice Arm Electric \ LAUNDRY | : OPPOSITE HERALD OFFICE j Clothes Cleaned ud Pressed J. LAIDLAW - . PROP. ■ff++»»*r»+m'4»«m»» ♦♦♦♦♦■< use GRANBY BENZOL THE BEST MOTOR FUEL FOR SALE BY THE GRANBY STORE ANYOX Anyox Barber Shops MINE AND BEACH Sunset Hotel ■ ALICE ARM First-class Rooms for' Rent, by Day, Week or Month CENTRALLY LOCATED J. THOMAS - Prop. PIONEER HOTEL Alice Arm Comfortable Rooms for Rent By Day, Week or Month at Reasonable Rates N. Sutilovich Prop. -J ^ 20 PER CENT OFF The regular price on our high grade stock of Men's Winter Overcoats AND Boys' Mackinaw Coats These coats have been specially tailored for us from very select materials and are good values at the original price Don91 miss this opportunity of getting a high grade coat at this greatly reduced price GRANBY STORES ^