THE OMINECA MINER, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1918 —— peice teetering The Omineca Miner PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY AT HAZaLTon, THE CENTER OF THE GREAT OMINECA DistRicT OF BRITISH COLUMBIA. Macdonald & Rauk, Publishers and Proprietors. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Canada and British Possessions, Two Dollara a year: Foreign, Three Dollars a year. ADVERTISING RATES: Display, $1,50 per inch per mouth; Reading Notices, 16 cents per line for first insertion, 10 cents per line for each subsequent insertic n. Legal notices inserted at B. C, Gazette rates. Vou. III. The Omineca Miner has the largest bona fide circulation of any newspaper in the Northern Interior of British Columbia. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1933. No. 9. A great increase in prospecting activity throughout the mineral, districts of British Columbia during the past season is noted by the press of the Province, Everything points to a gen- eral revival of mining prosperity in the immediate future, with the certainty that Omineca district will hold a prominent place among the mineral-producing sections of British Columbia, The real estate operations which diverted and tied up so much capital throughout western citieshave apparently run their course, and when the resultant financial depression is relieved a jarge amount of capital should he available for legitimate mining operations. And conditions bid fair to he highly favorable for the mining in- dustry. Notwithstanding the money stringeney, the price of silver during the present year has averaged over 61 cents, with a fluctu- ating but still upward tendency. This figure is eight cents higher than that for1911. Authorities predict that the white metal will sell at 70 to 7h in the near future. Copper also shows signs of appreciation, and is expected to reach 20 cenis. With the prospect of an influx of capital and higher prices for the product of their properties, the miners of this district have every reason to feel encouraged and to look forward with confidence to the future of the mining industry of Omineca district. his plan, “as we go about our daily business we should not be conscious of any change what- ever. The injustices which cer- Prof. Irving Fisher, of Yale Universily, contends that the present monetary system is the cause of the injustices which are today felt by the wage earner, salaried man, bank depositor and bondholder, and suggests that in- stead of the price of gold being would, however, be largely des- troyed. I firmly believe we would not see, evidences on every tain classes today are suffering |. fixed in terms of dolfars by law, the amount of gold to be ex- changed for adollar should be based on the index numbers of the prices of commodities. contends that by the adoption of ' Hel side of a growing unrest, which today appears in strikes and riots, Further that this, I be- dieve that the main cauge of finan- cial crises and depressions would be removed if we adopted a rem- edy for our fluctuating dollar.” REGINALD LEAKE GALE, J.P. Deputy Mining Recorder, Financial and Insurance Agent Insurance Co. Agent for Phoenix and Liverpool, London and Globe Fire Offices Dominion of Canada Guarantee and Accident Cary's Safes Farm Townsite Properties At Prices to Suit Every Buyer. Gun Licenses Issued Conveyancing Auditing Safe Deposit Boxes for Rent Lands Town Lots a TELKWA, BULKLEY VALLEY, BRITISH COLUMBIA ———— DRY LUMBER Before building, get prices from us for all kinds of ROUGH and DRESSED LUMBER Ready for building, delivered | in the New Town. an - Interior Lumber Company | Hazelton Fs ete mmm coe mens homme mm comet Ingineca Hotel McDonell & McAfee, Props. Night and;day restaurant. Reasonable rates, The oaly family hotel in the district. _ Private dining rooms. Modem conveniences, Good Stable i in » connection, == va “Han - Chic of. Wines, twee “always ¢ on: “hand. - Liga and. Cia non seeder Hospital X-ray Fund’ — A Friend (BH. Hy). =. A Friend (W. J. M.) Affleck, B. C, eck, -- $1 o Barrett, Chas, Beirnes, Geo, M. Bigeart, C. R. Bishop, FR. T. Boucher, J. E. Broughton & MeNeil Brundage, H. Caux, Jean Carr, T. L. Cerr, W. Cooling, §. Crabtree, G. Catway, Vv. ’ Chappelle A. Comeau, Chin §: Sing “Cline, J. 8. Chisholm, A. Collins, B, H, Chettleburgh & Sinclair Comer, H. A. Cox, EB. R. Dyde, T. _. Eberhardt, Jos, Farrell, T. d. Fairbairn, A. Falconer, A. E. Fulton, L. D. Field, F. .. Fawcett, A. BE. Graham, G, 0. Grant, R Grant, 5. M Grist and Germaine, “Misses Gorman, H. F. Gresham, G. H, Glendinning, F. Hicka Bench, E. H. ° 5 : 25 AAM, -. .. -- 5 Anderson, W. W. .. -_ 5 A Friend CH Me.) .. we 5 A Priend (L & B.) -- 26° A Friend Tk a -- - 10 A Friend (J. K.) -. - 25 Ackre, 0. -- -- 5 Aldous & Murray -. == 40 a - _ 10 An agh, Dr, . -_ oe 5 25 10 5 10 5 rsah = = me 8 oe ae Smo RRaanewn is) ddle, R. Hyde, k, -- Harris Mines, Ltd. Tronsidea, Geo. Imlay, G. M. Jengen, P. Johnson, F. C. Joinville, DB. .. Jordan, H. 8, Juerga, O. D, * Iuerga Mrs, 0. D_. anancancsumancnasaans oe | elon mr, W. rs | Kelly, BM. oT King, qT. owe Kraus, H, woo OL Lashbrook, B, .. .. Loring, R. E. -- 26 Larkworthy, Wid Il SB Lee, Rev R. ‘Woo. 6D 10 Laermer, W. 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P. -- -- 10 Phillips, Thos. -- -- 10 Pearce, Chas, -- ~~ 5 Ruddy & MacKay -. -, 9265 Ritchie, J, .. - on 5 ohde, H. .. wae 5 Ridsdale, R. _. -- -- 86 Roby, M.A... 22-10 oberts, W, .. -- -- 10 Ragstad, QO. A. -- 5 Russell, J. | .. - - 5 Riley, J. A. -. oe 6 Ross, Duncan =, -- -- . 25 Richmond, Jas. = -. 8 -. 2 Solomo, Th. _. - -- 5 Sandberg, CLA... a 5 Sealy, J. GK... . 60 $m th, C. Vv. 10 Smith’ Davidson & Wright B Schreiber,. Collingwood - 16 Stanton, oo. - 5 Stephenson & Crom - 10 Sait, John... -- owe 5 Scott, Geo... - =e 5 Stewart, Geo. T. .. = 5 Stephenson, Rev. FL. .. , Ww Taichell, “soe 25 Tallman, a _ -- 25 ‘Phoriildson, LP. oe. 10 Willett, F, &, ~~ ae 6 ‘Wrinch, H, % - — 10 “Wrathaill, WoW. -. 9 210 Ward, Miss MJ w. )0Le.10 We Ich, H. -- ee 10 Warner L. B, -- a= 20 Wood, aL. W =. as 20 Williama, Siok ~~ ow OBB Weber, & Collection Boxes, New Ha- zelton Diatrict . 1.00 . Epworth» Leagueof Belle- “ville and Picton Distriets 25.90 ’ Presbyterian Church Con- cert, New Hazelton .. 66.26 ° Small Sums .. -. 8 without waiting for|* 1 upon them, 1 pre reee Saahhssssasannnmanenas It will greatly-aid- Dr. Wrinch| if ‘intending subscribers indicate ta. pia the amount they intend to : 8 | subseribe, ‘him to al | “Everything in Canvas” . Prince Rupert Tent and Awning Co. "| from the Modical Superintendent at the Hospital. 7] ter] genes: ERIE EER Sera 4 Fae Me = Mi Pay cose [a Sargent’ s—the MINERS’ PROSPECTORS’. and SETTLERS’ SUPPLIES A SPECIALTY e F avorite Shopping Place Grocery Departinent UP-TO-DATE Fresh goods arriv-. ing every week ‘Try HUNT'S Supreme Quality Table Fruits Fresh Fruits ORANGES LEMONS BANANAS CIGARS # TOBACCO A fine line. Special ‘prices on good Smokes, Buy a box. +e my Die PPE ROE LA rn Re ae Ss Hay Oats Flour on. rir Sweater Talk GUNS — Rifles and Shotguns of leading makes We have them to |. “We have the Guns a sell as well as {| and the Powder, too.” {@ | 3 d b to talk about a SE aes The selectionisgood for men, ladies ” - Harne: To ; ss | - and children . | { PRICES FROM Harness parts $1.50 to $9.00°{ Fixings, etc. ‘Rubber Boots and, Shoes Rubbers and Over- ° ped