sc Ett ane: 2st ehettidar bad fe THE OMINECA ‘MINER, SATURDAY, JUNE 8 1812, | STUART J, MARTIN Provincial Assayer Davia Block, Hazelton ASSESSMENT and DEVELOPMENT WORK DONE BY CONTRACT Thomas Williams Ingineca Hotel Hazelton, B, C, SHIP YOUR FURS To S. H. Cohen Hotel Premier Prince Rupert Reference — Bank of Montreal Eveners, Singletrees, and general supplies. Agency for thé Studebaker Wagons. TOM RYAN Blacksmith. New Hazelton. * Latest Jewelry Novelties in Gold and Silver, High grade watches. Watch Repairing. O. A. RAGSTAD, Hazelton -jed) be as follows: Canada's Legal Standard ‘Canadian bushel standards are set by the Inspection and Sale Act, administered by the Domin- ion Department of Trade and Commerce. This act specifies that ‘‘In contracts for the sale and delivery of any of theunder- mentioned articles the bushel shall be determined by weighing unless a bushel by measure is specially agreed upon, and the weight equivalent to a bushel shall (except as specially provid- Barley, 48 pounds; buckwheat, 48; flaxseed, 56; Indian corn,.-56; oats, 94; peas, 60; rye, 56: wheat, 60; beans, 60; beets, 60; bituminous coal 70; bluegrass seed, 14, car- rots, 60; castor heans, 40; clover seed, 60; hempseed, 44; lime, 70; malt, 36; onions, 50; parsnips, 60; potatoes, 60: timothy seed, 48; turnips, 60 pounds. A legalized bushel weight. has been established by the United States Government (mainly for customs purposes) for but few that gives Satisfaction, 8nd Reliable, we oe eee. ‘MEN'S WEAR Bootsand Shoes —ew—aw=—=s@» « are Specialties at LARKWORTHY’S STORES Hazelton mi Sealey Broughton & McNeil | Chicken Lake Store | and Hotel We are in the center of Hudson: Bay Moun- tain mining district, and are able to supply the Prospector, Miner, and Rancher with: al nheces- sary articles, always having a full stock on hand. Our Hotel Accommodation is the best in the district, Excellent Meals and service. Reasonable Rates, "Broughton | _. & McNeil Gus. Timmermeister, Mer. ‘a SPRING IS HERE AGAIN - and so is EBY, the PAINTER . This is the tire to have your Painting and Decorating done, . Interior Work A Specialty. [_S.A. Eby, Hazelton ee ce) ef ef entero MT emma mt ae eee ‘ Ingineca Hotel McDonell & McAfee, Props, Night and day restaurant. The only family hotel j in the district Private dining. rooms, Modern conveniences. - Reasonable tates, Good Stable i in connection. . Choice of. Wines, always on n hand. Liguos and Ges | ies a large viate of pared acomplete ceport on the 8} be shortly ready for distribution. f| March 8lst last, and shows im- {| migration of the year to have 4/183,710 United States, and 82,- Nlcent. British, 40 per cent. Amer- i! nationalities shows that the new! | |owner, of the estate of ten mil-|- # | above all, soiriething nitrogerious.. .| The doctor mentioned a long list ‘@- lof. foods for kim. to eat, , He] 4~ staggered out.and wabbled” into |. ‘f [a Penn avenue restaurant... "|: TP How: about | beefateak?” helt fe "1 asked the waiter. . * saeneianieerineccammemas: agricultural products as‘ follows: Bavley, 48 pounds; castor: ‘beans (shelled), 650; buckwheat, - “AD: corn (shelled), 56; corn meal, 48; flaxseed (linseed), 56; dats, 82; peas, G0; potatoes, 60; rye, 66; wheat, 60 pounds. Le Forestry Plans Victoria, June 3--Overton Price, who is working out a plan for the reorganization of the forestry branch of the British Columbia lands department, has about com- pleted his work. - The labor of conserving the forests will be di- vided into four sub-departments. The office of operation will have for its primary object the pro- tection of timber areas from fire, The matter of timber inspection will be in the hands of the forest management, which will algo look after and prevent unnecessary destruction, reforestation and the more complete utilization of for- est material througli the develop- tent of commercial by-products, The office of forest survey will endeavor as early as possible to establish a sound knowledge of the extent, character and condi- tion of all forest areas in the provinee, The office of records will en- deavor to keep the field’ force supplied with knowledge of the results accruing through the ap- plication of the system. R. E. Benedict will be chief of operation, John Lafon will have charge of the office of forest, management, Allerdale Grainger will be chief of the office of re- cords, and H. K. Robinson will have charge of the office of forest surveys, Immigration Figures Ottowa,. June 3,—The depart- ment of the interior, through the immigration branch, has pre- year’s immigration classified un- der the vatious heads, . The re- port is now in the press, and will It covers the fiscal year ending been made up of 188,121 British, 406 from other countries, 2 total of 354,237. - It is estimated that 20 per ican and 81 per cent. continental |: immigrants became homesteadera in Western Canada. The list by citizens were drawn from the far’ and out of the way corners of the earth and from every continent. There were 977 rejections at ocean ports and 220 from the U.. 8. ‘Crachoma anda lack of funds were among the principal causes, There were 950 deportations, Of these 248 were from Ontario, the’ largest number from any one province, The American homesteaders outnumbered the British by near- |: ly two to one, the figures being 5,730 and 10,976. Those who came in through dcean ports in- cluded 72,828 farmers,’ 61,752 laborers, 24,188 mechanics and 18,890 domestics. | From the United States there came 59, 660 farmers, 44,727 ‘general | lahorera and 10,795 mechanics, ; ‘Millions for Charity Sydney, N.S. W., June 3:—|o, The widow of the late Walter Hall, the Mount Morgan mine lion dollars left to - her, has do- nated five millions to Australian charities, ‘The doctor told ‘him he needed carbohydrates, proteids, and genous?” The waiter. didn’t now, © “Are -ftied potatoes rich’. vin carbohydrates or. not??? .. ‘The. waiter couldn't gay, - : “Well, 1M fix it,’ declared the poor man index ah . May 16, 3912. “Is that niteo- f- As aE: “Are you looking: for work?” “No, sir: I’m looking for. money, but I’m willing to ‘work: - because that’s the only way s ean get it.’ : Said one man on. the street, D mart speaking to a friend: “Well, money talls,'? “Maybe it does,”’ answered the’! $ other, “but all it evér said to me! ¢ was ‘Good-by.’ ” A gentlemari who was once stopt by an old man begging re-|E plied, ‘‘Don’ t you know, my man, that fortune knocks once at every man’s door??? “Yes,” said the old man, ‘‘hel! knocked at my door onee, but 1}} was out, and ever since then he]j has sent his daughter.” — “Hig daughter?’ replied the gentleman, ‘What do youmean?” “Why, Miss Fortune,’’ Cowichan egys at Hazelton Bakery, One Pool Table for gale. quire at Miner Office. En- tf LAND NOTICES Omineca Land District. District of Take notica that “Sarah Jane Godfrey of Nanaimo, married woman, intends te pply for permission to purchase the fa Towing escribed lands: Commencing at a post planted on the east bank of Skeena river, about lmile northerly from junction of Bear river thence enst 8¢ chaina north 40 chains, weat 80 chains more or less te Skeenn river, thence south 40 chains, more or leas, following bunk of Skeena Tiver, to point of commencement, containing 320 acres more or less. April9, 1912, 43 Sarah Jane Godfrey. Omineca Land District. District aasiar. Take notice that John B, J, Mose of Hazelton, prospector, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following deseribed lands: Commencing at a post planted 2 miles north and one mile east of the northeast corner of lot.1062, thence west 80 chains, north 80 chains, east 40 chains, south 80 chaina to point of commencement, containing 640 acres more or leas. April 17,.1912, 43 John B. J. Moe, - Omineca Land District, District: of Cassiar, ' Take notive that John K. Friend of} Anaheim, Calif., prospector, intends to to apply for permisgion to purchase the following described lands: Commencing at. a post planted 2 miles north and 1 mile east of the northeast corner of lot 1062, thence north 80 chains, east 80 chaine, south 80 chains, west 30 chains ta point of commence- ment, containing 640 acres more or less. April 17, 1912, 748 Omineca Kan Di District, District of ‘ ' Cassiar, - Take notice that Cossuse ‘Morales of Anaheim, Galif., cook, intends 46 apply for p Bermiasion to purchase the following described lands: Commencing at a post planted 2 miles north and 1-2mile east of the northeast corner of lot 1142, thenceeast 40 chains, south 80 chains, west 40 chaing,. north 60 chains, to point of commencement, ¢ con- taining 320 acres more or less, ! April 15, 1912- AB: Cossuse Morales. COAL NOTICES - . Omineca Land District, District of : SBIR, "Take notlee that William Logan of Hazelton, miner, intenda to app \y for a licence to prospect for coal a tro- leum on the following described lands: Commencing at a post planted about |; 1! miles east of the southeast corner of lot 2194, thence north 80 chains, west a chains, south 8) chains,east 80 chaina to point of commencement, known at claim No, April 8, 1912, . Ominece Land | District, District of | Take notice ‘that “William Logan of Hazelton,*miner, intends to ap for a liconge to prospect for coal’ ane fro- Jeum on the following. described Tands: Commencing at a post planted about 11 miles east of the southeast corner of Lot 2194, - thence north 80 chains, east | - 80 chaing, south 80 chains, west 80 alns to point of commencement, known as claim No, 21. April 8, 1912, a STRAYED—To. my preiniges at: Kitse- guecla, on or about February 16, 1912, one bay gelding, aged, aged, without brand, weighing about . 600 pounds. Owner is requested to claim animal and pay expenses, Otherwise same will be offered. for adle after thirty. ‘days, to { defray expenses, | “Marriew: JONES, | at ~- Ritsequecla, New Hazen Set f Open, for Businéas : A Foalshlags Rew 7 Blectrieit ‘Apparstia of all kinds:. Coitipressore, Crusher, ae “nansTerry. Roel antl Core Drills; ‘Boilers ‘gnd:Hoi : ‘ Engines and ee : - FARM LANDS Along the G. TeP.. : “From Hisetis to Tort George. ao ‘From 0 me her Up. q ae roe ; ~ ~ Why not own 2 quarter, halt. or ection of good _Jandi ina 4 good country. oe ee Apthur Skelhorne Box 20, , Hazelton, B. om Contractors’ and Wining Machinery and sapere Building Materials CANADIAN. Concrete Machinery” Teaming and Dump Wagons | RAND CO,’S Agricultyral Implements Saw Mills and Supplies Products, Dairy Supplies . GASOLINE ENGINES “Gtalogues FREE C H. Handasyde, Jr, Prince Rupert, Be C. P.O. Box™436, Pie ard ‘Ave. THROUGH TRAIN SERVICE Passenger trains leave Skeena Crossing at 12:20 noon on Tuesdays, Thura- days and Sundays, arriving Prince Ruyert 8 pm. Leave Priyce Rupert at 11 a. m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Satur lays. _ Thursday sand Sunday : . trains connect with ; ENQUIRIES SOLICITED , Twin Screw Steamers: | : A GRAND. TOUR Prince Rupert and Prince George “TRUNK. System Vancouver, Victoria and Seattle ; ' MONDAYS and FRIDAYS at 9 as Me maintains a weekly: service to- Port Simpcon, Naas, Granby Bay and Stewart, and Queen Charlotte istands! : The Grand Trunk Railway System The Double Track Route Between Chicago and points East, connecting with all Pacific Coast Lines, Let us prepare itinerary for your Hip Hust ‘this summer. . Apency ail Atlantic Steamship ines, - For all information apply to... A E. McMASTER, General Agent, PRINCE RUPERT, B G , Prince John Office on Center Street tN John K. Friend. | J ‘Recs - Sash and Door F actory. Hazelton’ 8 New Ley “Full stot of. all kinds and sizes. of Wine ‘dow. Sash, Doors, Office Fixtures, Interior . “Finishings on: hand and made to order, OSES Large ! stock of Lumber: and’ Building” | Materials, Tinsmithing;. Phuntbing and Steam fitting. . ~ Job and ‘shop Work: a Specialty, Plans and Specifications, _— Stephenson & Crum’ - CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS — Wiliam Logan. “William Logan, . & Tpit Wanna: “Bite, - on ) Ready for’ Building i in’ the 1 New ° Town re lhe DRY LOMB _ Get prices ‘from us before you build j in New: Haren, : -t 0.) are Yeady. with the goods ee We: Interior | Lumber. ‘Company: ‘Hazelton 4 = C) Al mati I: - 4. ‘Thor = Als “ Aldermere, B. C | Bole’ Diswiet ‘Avanté for. E: Lal Ge Prior & Co., Victoria; | a ‘Agricultural Machiziery. and Fira,’ Tiife,» ‘Acoldant ‘Employer's, Liability: ‘anew; We represen the “beat” companies, .