TS SYS E SER OR OK EeNS The Omineca Herald NEW HAZELTON, B.C. Published Every Wednesday Cc. H. Sawle sons Publisher Advertising rate, Display '85c per inch per issue; reading notices 15¢ for the first insertion and 10¢ each subse- quent insertions; legal notices 14¢c and lize. Display 40e per inch ry OUR NEW COINAGE This year the Royal Canadian Mint issned.a new series of coins. which were designed with. the ‘co-operation of the Royal Mint in England and the Mint in Paris. . These issues are typi- cally Canadian and remind us that it is only since 1931 that the Mint at Ot- twa was operated as the Royal Mint of Canada. At first the British. North American provinces, and later the Dominion of Canada, obtained their coins from the toral Mint in England or from The Mint, Birmingham, -Limited. In its catlier years the operations of the Mint in Canada were confined to the production of gold, silver and brouze coins for demestic circulation, of Bri- lish sovereigns, and-small coins struck wider contract for Newfoundland and Jninalca, Gold coins have’ not been ‘Strick since 1919, Most of the gold refined at, the Mint is delivered to the Bank of Canada in the form of bars weighing 400 fine ounces each, the rest being tlights; below, : ers. The fine silver extracted from the fine gold, when not required for eolnage, is sold to New York or dis- posed of to local manufacturing con- cerns, All the new coins have on one side the effigy of the King with the inscription “Georgius VI DG. Rex. et Ind. Imp? © v2 sect ee eet Se For the reverse sides ‘the designs are us follows :—QOne deller, a canoe manned by an Indian and a voyageur, anislet in the background ; above, the word “Canada” with the Northern the ;word “dollar” and the date of ‘the year with a graining}- pon | the edge. Fifty cents between the. ensigns armorial of Canada in:a shield surmounted by the Royal Crown “50. cents”. above and “Canada” below, Twenty-five cents, a caribou head, “25 cents” between the antlers, and snr- ronuded by the word “Canada.” .'Ten Cents,” a fishing schooner mider’ sail, “Canida” above and “10 cents” be- low. These later three bear the year wid>a-graining upon the. edge. ' The five cent piece -has-a beaver, abore “S conts” betwen “tia” maple leaves and below “Canada”. One cent, a two-leaved twig of maple, “1 cent” above, and “Canada” —heloiw, Both bear the year and a-plain edge The siiver coins issued at Ottawa Mint last year were valued at $809,- 200, nicke! coins 202.600 and bronze $87,200. Gola “coin and. huition, or bars, amounted te $2.625.549,- (- . mre ey ati FISH STORIES ——— Reeently the delegates of the North American Council. gathered together sold in convenient fori to manufactur to diseuss important research problems principal. vou use thege columns? help sell your produce. Are here to carry that messave to the public for you, When you use the columns of vour LOCAL NEWSPAPER | 4 You are supporting a local industry and encouraging the ‘*‘Buy at Home’’ Tell the buying public what you have and give the price. OMINECA HERALD. AND TERRACE NEWS. Will Vancouver printers will not help build your town and community nor RALIRALAL RAEN, SAD SEI EG RF NOADLRENE eee TT aes British Columbia has produced of $1,515,728,149.00, is estimated to be $36,383,540.00. (any previous year in value, which year, as ge pdt fh fue ply tobores The gross value of the industry for the first six months ‘of “4037 Le the value for the corresponding period in 1936.. . Indications are that this year’s prodnction will exceed that. of the stability of the mining industry in.this prov ince. ties are being brought into production and with the reopening of old properties, mill capacity will be co nsiderably increased over last For authorative information regar ding the ‘mining Industry. ap : DEPARTMENT or MINES | _ “VICTORIA, ‘B. ao ¥, af min erals. of “ait ‘aggregate value Thigis an increase of 53.4% over weg is a.spleudid commentary upon _ Ney proper- 3} ra cri, es os wel bh dc fare ‘| diant gévernnfent: to“aivert the’ in North Atlantic waters. Aithough the council is made up of members ap- pointed by Canada, Newfdundland, the United States\and France, these meet- ings discuss results which effect fish- ing prattices’ throughout the world. Canada,’ as:we know, hag an im- mense amount of wealth in the fish- ing industry: and also-in- its attraction as a sport, For this reason it is im- portant ‘that -problems: relating to the depletion of various species be studied. This year’s. mecting dealt particular- ly with, haddock, cod and, mackerel. _ Last year one hundred million fish were added to,the rivers, streams and lakes -by. the Dominion Department. of Fisheries. The majority were made Up. of: eggs of the ‘sockeye. salmon of which there were. nearly .. 5° million, So much for .the re-stocking of. the Canadian inland waters but.along the suffering through civil strife in the fish realm.. being paid for every, gallon of starfish procured. This queer fish has a fail- ing for. oysters and bas opening the shells down to a science. It merely clasps >the oyster in. its. arms—there ave usually five of them—and applies pressure to the valves of the shell by neans. of sucker -dises,..As the pres- sure.gocs on, the starfish dulls the. oy- ster’s power of resistance by injecting 1 harecotic substance, between the edges of. the shell, So further study of this extracrdinary fish may bring joy to the hearts of the feople of Prince Ed- ward Island and more profit to their oyster beils. ‘ CANADIAN CANALS Canals hay c played a most import: unt part in the dey elopment of Canada particolarly in the east, They opened up the country in the carly days Just as steam railways ‘lnter on made west- ern Canada’ ieecessible and: created a rent ‘settlement. The earliest mention of canals in ‘Crnada is in: connection with Lachine. Tt was projected: in’ 1700° by ‘early.|, French settlers -and its: constriction. was first attempted by the’ Sulpician:’ priests, Further up ‘the river the! Ro- vel Engineers completed tlie locks be- tween the Casenides ‘and Coteau Land- ing in 1788 in tine'to help transport the United. Minpire Loyalists to thei new homes. a In 1812 the lock at the Canadian’ Soo, built by the Northwest Company, whith connected Lake’ Superior with Lake: Huron, had been dlestroyed by the- Americans aid the Imperial Gov- erninent- decided ‘to build the Ridenu to utturd a second ronte between Mont- real wid Kins gston. wiother war with the UWhited States Indie the: St: Law rence + Pouee inprac: ticnble. Ry 1832 the Rideau: watsivvny wag finished ‘hy the engineers of’ thé regu yar army, One of their works was a re: matkable ‘seriés of locks at Ottawa. ‘{'Phe corner stone was laid by | Sir Jobn Franklin, the ‘gréat ‘Arctic’ explorer. ; util the St. Lawrence canals Were built, most of the trade and travel: be- tween Upper Canada and Montren | pissed over circuitous routes on the Rideau te ‘Ottawa. The first. sod of: the Comwall canal jwvas cut by- Jolin Beverley Robinson in se ite tonk ‘elght ‘years to complgte te Geotsinn. Day" catial définitely aband-: ‘oned: Groat Lakes’ ” with’ “the: ’ Atlantic’ nde: the ‘Trent.famous: with his’ Jour- ‘fney. trom Lake! Couchiching’ to ‘Lake: , ‘Ontario. Ine1820 the: “Tmpertil” Gove, os |: ernment proposed “the “ ‘Trént However ‘some: residents’ from’ the Nia. ‘enna, hearn ‘peninsidla infltiéhced " ‘the * ‘fromthe Trérit Valleyté commiente op! {erations upon Be, Wee catial ins) ins! Sto! tee of ened: ie te Ate LOWE oiatvery © Fedmpl ‘eainals “whiel ‘ ‘have eastern coast.the oyster fishermen are] - .They. have. named . the - starfish enemy No. 1 and a. bounty is} to Port Arthur, a distance of more than 2,200 miles is navigitable with but Httle more. than 500 miles: of cin- als, The total traffic through Cana- ‘dian canals in 1086 amounted to over 21 milton ‘tons.* pres he Omineca Herald is only $2.00. "Synopsis of Land Act PRE-EMPTIONS “VACANT, unreserved, surveyed Crown Jands may be pre-empted by British subjects over 18 years of aze, and by aliens on declaring intention to become British subjects, conditional upon resi- dence, aceupation and improvement. Pol Information concerning Pre-emp- tions is given in Bulletin No. 2, Land Series, “How to Pre-empt Land," ecples of whieh ean be obtained free of charge by addressing the Department of Lands, Vic-- toria, B.C. Bureay of Frovinelal Informa- ‘ton, Victoria, or any Government Agent, Records will be granted covering only- fand suitable for agricultural purposes within reasonable distance of road, school end marketing facilities and which is not timberland, Le., carrying aver 5,000 board Test per acre east of the Coast Range and 6.000 feet per acre west of that Range. Applications for pre-emptions are to be addressed to the. Land Commissioner of the Land Recording Division In which the land: applied for js situated, on printed forms obtalned trom the Commissioner, Pre-emptions must be occupied for five Years and improvements made to value of 310 per acre, including clearing and culti+e wating at least. five acres, before a. Crown . Grant can be received, Pre-emptions carrying part time condl-« tions of occupation are alsa granted. @ PURCHASE OR LEASE Dp. Applications are received for purchase ef vacant and tinreserved Crown lands, not being timberland, for segricultursl Purposes. Minimum price of first-class (arable) land is $5 per acre, and second- elass (grazing) tand, $2.50 per acre. Further information is given in Bulletin No. 10, Land Series, ‘Purchase and Lease ef Crown Lends.” 4s ae partial relief measure, reverted fands may be acquired by purchase in ten * equal instalments, with tha first payment suspended for two years, provided taxes mre paid’ when due and improvements are : mada during the first two years of not j less than 10% of the appraised value. “Mill, factory or industrial sites ‘on timber tand, not exceeding 40 acres, may be purchased or leased, the conditions meluding payment of stumpagce. Unsurveyed. areas, not exceeding. 20 acres, may be leased as homesites, condl- tonal upon 4 dwelling being erected In - the first year, title: being obtained after residence and !mprovament conditions are Pr ydfultitied sand: land, has.jbeen. survayed.. ye +=} ea For grazing and industrial purposes || Ormne’s,. Ltd. (The Pioneer Druggist) The Mail Order Drug Store _of Northern. B. C.. Drugs ‘Stationery “Fancy Goods Kodaks , Pictures Developed and Printed Prince Ropert, B. C = me ‘Unusually comfortable rooms, the fin- tsi fuod, andthe vates are low. Tiv- ery madern convenience, Just a few steps away from Vancouver’s busiest cornor—yet it is as quiet as a country home all night. Make your reservs- tlons early. Plan to enjoy yonrsclf fav fhere- is ne lar or, other objection- able fentures. " Voncouvers Hotel ~ of Distinction" « *s areas not exceeding 440. acres may be leased by one person or a company. nder the Grazing Act the Province ts atic into grazing districts and. the range administered under grazing regula- tions amended from time ta time to ‘meet varying conditions. Annual grazing per- gaits are issued based on certain monthly rates per head of stock. Fe vvity in gra img privileges is given to icsident stork owners. Stock-owners may form asracin= tions for range management Free or partially free permits avallable for se.\218, eampers and travellers, up to ten head, a ss 6 9 This was in case . * Not autil 1911 was the plan for ‘the ; ? This: route was to’ connect. the|.- ; Via] Georgian ‘Bay. and: the" ‘Ottawa’ river. | cls But the ‘project *died:’ Teaving only’ alo ‘| partially’ completed lek: a’ few miles! {above the’ city“of Ottawa, °° ous will “remeniber ’ that! Champidin| er os la Fon our: r Sul OE ad he 2 ee a ee ee .