THE OMINECA HERALD, NEW HA ZELTON, B. C., WEDNESDAY AUGUST 11, 1937 The Omineca Herald NEW HAZELTON, B.C. Published Every Weilnesday Publisher Cc. H. Sawle vase Advertising rate, Display 85¢ per inch per issue: reading notices lie for the first insertion and 10c each subse- quent insertions; Iegal notices 14c and 12c. Display 40c per inch’ Certificates of Improvements......$15.00 Water Notices $15.00 PUT THIS ON FILE One of the reasons advanced for sev- ernl years pist for the non constrne- ton of a coast outlet for the Peace Riv- er country is the lack of finance. Yet when we look at the list of expendi- tures made annually by the Dominion eovernment, one wonders just why the Peace River outlet should be singled out as apparently the only instance where ‘economy. is necessary. Dut- ing the last session our parliament sat (2 days, The following list of appro- priations voted on just one of thuse 62 days shows that development cannot surely be held up for lack of money. Hansard for April 9, 1987, pages 3109 ty 83118 inclusive gives o formidable list of figures, The department of Labor came in for x total of $16,573,400, which inclndes vellef projects, farm employment and yonth training, in addition to general expenses and p cool million for “un- foreseen contingencies.” ‘ Grants in aid to provinces accounted for $19,500,000, while fair whge inspec- tion took £10,000. Internationu! labor conference $5,000, Combines Act $0,- 000. Migratory Birds convention act $36,180. Indian Department grants totalled $4,772,624. Immigration is practically at 2 stand still, yet the immigration department asked for and was given a grant of 81,179,855. Another $1182,000 was yoted ‘for expenses of government of the Northwest Territories, plus $10,190 for Eskimos, and $123,000 for govern- ment of the Yukon, while mines and geology took a vote of $1,603,000. Lands, Parks and Forests received grants totalling $1,283,000 including $5,000 as the cost of nn investigation of a water power supply in the North- west Territories, though if a water- power supply were fonnd 1¢ would be 2 problem to find a use for it. Under the department of agriculture 2 grant of $1,575,000 was made to fairs and exhibitions, while the Administra- tion Acts dealing with Animal (Con- tageous Disenses und Meat and Canned trifle of Foods required the mere $2,019,700 for salaries and expenses of its office staff. Ail told, the depart- ment of agriculture sponsored demands for votes which were passed totalling $12,090.192 covering everything from 1 week's wages for a laborer to $15,000 for a statute of Sir Arthur G. Doughty to be placed’ in front of the Dominion archives building. Montreal wanted a loan of $1,289,- 900 from the Dominion treasury and got it: Likewise Vancouver wanted louns totalling $2,866,750.90, and huy- ing got it from the public treasury we have recently missed the usual rerbos- ity of Jerry McGeer, Vancouver's ex- mayor and member. Harbors at St. John, Chicoutimi, Quebec and Montreal were voted 32,;) 350,852: the national baitle fields com- mission got $100,000 ond the federal ‘listricts parks and driveways $182,857 Canadian National: Raflways 235,- 500,000; loans for railway equipment $89,500: harhor commission ot Jacques Cartier bridge - $443,048, ; The list goes on through several pages, sone of the items for. necessary services, but many of them purpose- fully indefinite to cover up much that is being wasted in unnecessary salari-| es. grants and expenditures that hare | In the one little or no useful purpose. day of April 9, 1937 the House of Com- mons passed votes for a total of $27%,- 368,607.50, Yet the Peace River coun- try, with its wealth of agriculture, its fisheries. minerals and timber, poten- tial wealth enough to conipare firvor- ably with any province in the Doimin- jon, is denicd a const ottlet beenuse tt Would cost not less than $13,000,000 ner more than $80,000,000 spread over a number of years, Perhaps we need some old-fashioned political fighters like the Inte Hon. Frank Oliver to go before the House of Commons and in language more forceful than elegant, tell our Cana- dian parliament just what this vast north country means to Canada, and what it can mean if given a half a chance through development, Tpon the publication of the last crop report by the Dominion government the price of wheat jumped de. xo fhe Omineca Herald is only $2.00. >F>F>FEF>r > >>> > > o> H DDD D> BD YD CRCICICICICACACRCIORERCICICICSCRCRCICIEIOICIONIC AUCTION SALE! ~ William Sproule’s Farm Midway between Smithers and Telkwa Live Stock Farm Implements é Household Furnishings * Se ee OY Pee Sale Starts:at 1 p.m. sharp | no i sty COP ty f _|to join THE GEM OF THE OCEAN The Pearl is the birth gem for June. From prehistoric times it hos been worshipped for its beauty. tioned in the Book of Job and in the Talmud. During the height of omie's power, pearly were the: most desired possessions of her princes and women of fashion. Throughout history, in dedications, gifts and benefactions, the pearl was the predominating jewel, chosen to express human feeling at lis height. The’ Gaekwar of Barada has a sash of one hundred rows of pears, he value of seven of thése rows is near to a million dollars. Many old, stories say that these beantiful gems were tents which the gods changed into pearls. The pearl of the oyster Is built up of layer wpon layer of carbonute of lime. skin on skin, similar to the lay- erally applied to all salt water pearls is the “oriental” because of Uhe snper- sess. Nor. do fresh water ‘pearls have the fine colors of the salt water zems. Incidentally the true or gem-quality pearls are almost never found in ecdi- ule oysters, . : The source of the oriental pearl is Persian Gulf, .the northern coasts of and the South Sea Islands. Fresh wa- ter pearls are got in some North Amer- ican rivers and in Scotland, while the pink Conch pear! is found in Florida and the West Indies, In common’ with their sisters in other lands the women of Canadn love pearly and the importation last year It ig men-|- ers of an onions The trade name gen- |’ for orient sheen they are said to pes- |- Australia; Japan, Panama, VYenezueln |: of these gems, rerl and artificial, was upwards of $100,000. | Public co-operation is . responsible for the drop in forest fire: losses, siy forest — brameh’ employees. Never be fore'in the history. of the forest: branch bas the public extended the | helpful hand of co-operation with such enthusiasm as this yenr. Fires are re ported almost as soon as the occur’ and many of them are extinguished before the forest employees arrive. ee 8 are-fnvornble to a highway being put. through the Monkman Pass are build-, ing the wed Luenselves and expect 16 get n cur through tu Prince George be- fore the snow flies. L. W. Prtmore of Prince Rupert is the International Fisheries The people in the Peace River who | - Commission. The Vancouver papers Martin's FIRESTONE TIRES — rage BATTERIES HOME GAS and . OL FREE COMPRESSION . TESTING: . FORD V-8 SERVICE WRECE- ING TRUCK OXY-ACETYLENE WELDING. No charge to test and fill your battery Service’ Day .and Night HAZELTON: In Vancourer—mid business and hur- ry, the Grosvenor Hotel allows you to have the quiet, homelike atmosphere, to which you may be accustomed. Ful- lv modern from entrance to roof—180 rooms—large lounge and dining room -—-und just around the corner from everything. oS “HOWE ST VANCOUVER | are sereeching “political patronage.” Had a Vancouver man got it, it would have heen a straight appointment on merit. ; ‘Orme’s, Ltd. wef editest (The Pioneer Druggiat) . The Mail Order Drug Store _ of Northern B. C. Drugs Stationery Faney Goods . Kodaks Pictures Developed and- Printed “Prince Rupert, B.C. rare ye >>> > >>> >>> >> D> DDD Pou, .. When you use the-columns of your, ** ; . ; Spb pes r ‘your town and community nor |’ Soe othe lath. Prada gy : whe Gos a ee _- Representation: ; Af 8 te £ J olainie: iwi |" fete DEPARTMENT Of MINES Synopses of Mining Laws - MINERAL ACT Free Niners’ Certificates Any person over the age of eighteen, and any Joint Stock Company is entitled to enter upon all waste lands of the Crown and upon any other lands whereon the minerals other than coal are reserved to the Crown and its Meensees (with specific reservations}. for the purpose of prospect- ing for minerals, locating claims, and min- ing. The fee to an Individual for a Free Miners’ Certificate is $5.00 for one year. To a Joint Stock Company having a capital of $100,000.00 or less the fee for a year is $50.00: if capitalized beyond this the fee is $100.00. The Free Miners’ Certlfl- cates run from date of issue and expire on the 3ist of May next after its date or some subsequent 3lst of May. Certi- . ficates may be obtained for any part otf @& year terminating on 31st of May for a proportionately. less fee, (Free Miners! Certificates are also applicable to the Placer Mining Act.) Mineral Claims ¢ Size: 51.65 acres. Recording fee: $2.50 per.claim. ‘Representation: Assessment work tothe . extent of $100.00 must be done each year: and recorded on or befora the anniversary date of record of the claim. Cash in the sum of $100.00 may be pald in Iteu af such assessment work. Fee for recording * assessment work, $2.50. If the required assessment work haa “been performed within the year, but not recorded within that time, a free miner may within thirty doeys “hereafter record suph esseasment work upon payment of an additional fee of £10.00. The actual cost of the survey of & minera} claim to am umount not exceeding $100.00 may also ba recorded as assessment work. As goon a8 ASsess- ment wark ta the extent of $500.00 Cor cash amount} is recorded the claim, $25.00, and giving required by the Act, . PLACER MINING ACT Four types of placer claims: ‘Creek’ diggings; bar diggings; gings: ‘and precious stone digelngs. (For details see Part 1%, Placer Mining