THE OMINECA MINER, SATURDAY, AUGUST 2,-1913 em anom Miz fire has heen started through the| isan Ri RIES au aI The. Omimeca Miner fault of the railway the superin- ao a PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY AT HAZELTON, THE CENTER OF THE Great OmINECcA District OF BRITISH COLUMBIA. Macdonald & Rauk, Publishers and Proprietors, SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Canada and British Possessions, Two Dollars a year: Foreign, Three Dollars a year, . a ; ADVERTISING RATES; Display, $1.50 per inch per month; Reading Notices, 15 cents per line for first insertion, 10 cents per line for each subsequent insertion. . Legal notices inverted at B. C. Gazette Fates. VoL. I. Sarurpay, AucusT 2, 1918. No. 48. The Omineca Miner has the largest bona fide circulation of any newspaper in the Northern Interior of British Columbia. Many visitors from outside points have looked over the district tributary to Hazelton during the last few weeks, and one and all have been pleased with the natural resources of this section, and with the evidences of progress and prosperity which are to be seen on every hand. Newcomers are pleasantly surprised to find that the business depression, which apparently exists everywhere else, is not evident in the Northern Interior. Here, while the financial stringency in the money markets is felt to a certain extent, people are too busy building up the country to think about hard times. Nevertheless, the reassuring news which comes from London and other finatcial centers as to the improvement of eonditions; the prospect, of bumper crops throughout Canada, and the growth of confidence among investors everywhere will be welcomed by the people of Omineca district. When the men of money again loosen their purse-strings, the Northern Interior may look for an influx of capital such as ithas never before known, for the development -| published in the. operating orders -the forests, ties as reported by the steam _ppuice, ffx years, of the great resources which will in time make it one of the banner sections of the Pacifie Province. From time to time statements appear in the press, relative to the amount of standing timber in British Columbia, its increase by natural growth. and the de- pletion caused by industrial op- erations and fire, and there is a tendency to speculate as to whether this resource of the pro- vince is inexhaustible. It may bestated that according to acon- servative estimate made by the forest department the total stand of commercial timber in the pro- vince is not less than 80%),000,- 000,000 feet. At present the lumber output is about 1,250, 000- 000 feet per year. The natural growth of the forests of British Columbia yearly is approximate- ly 6,000,000,000 feet or nearly five times the amount cut, so that unless depletion caused by fire becomes very much greater in the future than it has been in the past it is safe to assume that the timber resource is, to all in- tents and purposes, inexhaustible, The forestry department has em- barked on a policy that intends to keep pace with trade develop- ment in the matter of forest fire. protection. This province pos- sesses an unique opportunity ag it has taken up the conservation. of its forests at a very early date. in the history of the great natur- al growth, and it is almost cer- tain, if the forest fire protection service is increased with expand- ing needs, that the timber re- surees of this province will re- main inexhaustible. In addition, the duty of the forest branch is to establish an active and well: guarded policy for the utilization of mature timber along lines that will encourage legitimate development and provide for the utilization and improvement of The average life of untreated roads is as follows: cedar, nine years; tamarack, eight years; hemlock, seven years; Douglas fir, neven years: jack pine, six years; As recent sta- tistics bear evidence, ‘cedar is the species principally used, because of ita durability, but the supply of cedar is rapidly becoming ex- hausted. Unlesa preservative treatment of ties is introduced, the short-lived apecies will have to be used untreated, which, on renewal, will increase the cost of mileage maintenance. If treated ties were used, which would cost thirty cents extra per tie for creosoting and .equipping with tie plates, the inferior spe- cies, which are very plentiful and cheap in Canada, could be used with economy. With such a treatment these woods would last at least fifteen years, and if protected from wear would probebly last much longer. Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul railway officials say that complete reports on the 5,000 tons of steel rails, which the company ordered last year with an alloy of 0.6 per cent. copper, which were laid in various sections of the system, principally in the north-west, show that not one broken rail has been found in the lot. This is considered a remark- able showing. The company has ordered 10,000 more tons of the same copper-steel rails and if the result is similar, will adopt this rail as its standard. Forestry Regulations Ottawa, July 28:~Even more atringent this year are the regu- lations designed to prevent forest fires along railway lines in British Columbia, for by an order just handed down by the railway commission, following a hearing early this month at which the commission of conservation for the province of British Columbia and the railway companies were represented, The order first over all smokestacks and _fire- boxes and requires the railway who must record the condition of these meshes every month and report to the commission’s en- gineer. , each yéar submit to the railway companies the “measures which will be necessary for fire preven- tion and the railway companies are ordered to maintain from April to November forces of fire tangers.in dangerous districts, these gangs to be under the supervision of.the fire inspector. Another new regulation compels engineers, under heavy penalty, to report: by telegraph to the superintendent at any divisional point the existence of any fires near or upon the right of way; account of the necessary frequent provides for mesh netting guards || companies to keep inspectors, || The chief fire inspector will] ee Pees ies tendent must order out all avail- able section men and other regu- lar employees in sufficient num- bers to extinguish the fire. Instruction to this effect must: be Sargent’s — the Favorite MINERS’ PROSPECTORS’ and SETTLERS’ SUPRJIES A SPECIALTY Shopping Place| book previous to April of each year. All engines on any divi- sion must burn nothing but oil fuel under conditions approved by the railway board, The latter can relieve the railway of any portion of the new regulation if it sees fit, but every railway can be penalized $100 for each offence for failing to obey these regula- tions. Leckie Amherst NOTICE IN THE SUPREMECOURT OF BRIT ish Columbia and in the matter of the Administration Act, and in the matter of the estate of Edward God- yard, intestate, We beg to call our customers’ attention to our Shoe Department. We have a full line of good service- able lines, including- the famous English “K” - Penetangs Chippewas A FEW BROKEN LINES SELLING AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES _ New Stock of Guns and ammunition arrived, Bio cluded in this shipment are. and the famous 22 you cant. get along without when bird — season Opens. rian at ET Ne SN a ny SR ar et Sa") Pat tance at Ea ee ee aS Fe RE SE ITT PR OTF ICR Le wg Ste TAKE NOTICE that by an order of His Honour Judge Young, made the 8th, day of July, 1913, 1 was appointed Administrator of the estate of Edward Godyard, deceased. All partics having claims against the estate are herahy required to forward the same, properly verified, to me, on or before the 1th, day of August, 1913, and all parties in- debted to the said estate are required to pay the amount of their indebted- neag to me forthwith. STEPHEN H, HOSKINS 46-7 Official Administratar Dated 14th, day of July, 1913 , = . SEE We carry a full Re LAND NOTICES -We are agents and carry in stock the famous Carhartt’s Overalls and Jackets New Shipment Trunks and Valises Umbrellas, Ete. Hazelton Land District, District of cast, Range V. Take notice that Benjamin Hallom, of’ Vancouver, B. C., occupation labor- er, intends to apply for permission to qpurehase the following described ands: CEDARS Commencing at 2 post planted at the south-west corner of Lot 6426, Range ¥., Coast Dist,, thence west 80 chains, thence south 8) chains, thence east 80 chains, thence north 80 chains to point of commencement, containing 640 acres more or less. Benjamin Hallom. July 8rd, 1918. EPPS. 5 Hazelton Land District. District of Coast, Range V, Take notice that Mary Anne Hemble- ton, of London, England, occupation spinster, intends to apply for permis- Tae Tents! Tents!! Live in a Tent line---from the one-man tent Ne sizes--FLYS, WAGON COVERS, DUM AGE BAGS § Groceries and i Provisions Hardware Fresh arrivals every HEAVY le: week AND Va. LIGHT et hes | ' ORANGES | HARDWARE : BANANAS - TINWARE ie ~ PLUMS © GRANITEWARE ff CHERRIES | CANTELOUPES to the larger sion to purchase the following dea- cribed lands; Commencing at a post.planted at the north-west corner of Lot 4284, Range V., Coast Dist., thence west 40 chains, thence south 20 chains, thence east 40 SUCRE Poe Bee ee PE SN fee as - ae a Saas chains, thence north 20 chains to point of commencement, containing 80 acres | If more or less. July Srd, 1913, Mary Anne Hembleton. | LSS ecu Raia saan BASES ENT R.S.SARGENT, is wo; H ee = Y | REGINALD LEAKE GALE, J.P. Deputy Mining Recorder, Financial and Insurance Agent Agent for Phoenix and Liverpool, London and Globe Fire Offices Dominion of Canada Guarantee and Accident _ Insurance Co. = - =~ Carry’ Safes At Prices to Suit Every Buyer. Townsite Properties Town Lots _ Gun Licenses Issued Conveyancing Auditing Safe Deposit Boxes for Rent TELKWA, BULKLEY VALLEY, BRITISH COLUMBIA , — - : Up-To-Date Fly Dope A perfect mosquito dispelling mixture. Prevents the biting of mosquitos, black flies and all summer pests 25 and 50 cents a bottle The Up-To-Date’ Drug Stores | EVERYTHING IN THE DRUG LINE | PRICES RIGHT. ‘ - QUALITY, the BEST (Our Ice Cream is made from F resh Milk and Cream) L. D. Fulton, a en Hazelton and New Hazelton Miners, Prospectors, Surveyors and Settlers GET MY PRICES "sf ten, Se _ "MY STOCK 18 COMPLETE i . Stap le Groceries. | Gents’ Furnishing Goods . Leckie Boots and Shoes Camp Stoves, Tents, Cats, Pack Saddles, .Miners' Tool Steel, Anvila, | : Beliowa, Wheelbarrows, Dynamite, Fuse and Capa, ; Saddle Horses and Pack Mules for Hire Stetson Hats and if reagonably auppoded'that: ||: - General Sd eee a Fas ae rare —_— nee Pe tebe fer Tet Co = Aa eeraarest Pe ap ba Full stock of all kinds and sizes of Window Sash, Doors, Office Fixtures, Interior Finishing on hand and made toorder. Large sto¢k of Lamber and Building Materials, Tinamithing, Plumbing and - Steamfitting, 9. - Job and Shop Work a Specialty. : Plans and Specifications. Stephenson, & Crum CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS | - | Hazelton . Farm Lands | | ; BUEKLEY VALLE Po Wild ise HESE LANDS are located close to the main line of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway, which is being — constructed through the héart of the Bulkley Valley, one of the best farming districts in} British Columbia. . Trains are now running to a point within 86 miles of Telkwa, and there are good roads from the end of stee] to all ‘parts of the country. The Buikley Valley is an ideal dairying and mixed farming’ district, with a market for all kinds of farm produce, — o ; We own all the land we offer for sale, and can give a guaranteed title. Our lands were all very carefully aelected several years ‘ago by ex- .- perts in'the land busineas. © We sell in tracta of 160 acres or:more. : Our prices aye;reasonsonale and terms are’ easy, "Write for full. in- ‘formation to ; “os “NORTH COAST AND COMPANY, id. Toa BR Jones, ian Skeena Crossing, B.C. J | Suite.622 Metropolitan Building | rate Capital 61,600,000, on VANCOUVER, B. C. J y The galy family hotel in,the district a ineca Hotel ._ MeDorell & McAfee, Props 2. Private dining rooms, ff Night sndifday restaurant. Modern cgnyeniences, Reasonable rates, “Good Stable in connection, a oo { Co As mo. oe Wines, Liquors and Cigars |.