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NEW HAZELTON, B. Cc. ‘WEDNESD AY, JANUARY: ig 1936

Realizing Value
Of the Mineral |
Wealth of North

From.the Finuneial News

Urging members of the Vancouver |”

“Stock Exchange to take a. greater in-
: tevest in Northern British Jolumbia
and to educate theiy cients to the ne-
| cessity of holding mining stocks for
profit from actual development, A, 5.
Junker, retiring président of the ex-
4 - chiige, rev ealed a strong optimism re-
enrding the futuve of mining in_ Brit-/
ish Colambia,. .
The exchunge. he told- members, is
funetioning in oa district as rich in
minerals aks any section of the world’s
4q SUVEACE ‘and ‘should eventnally be the
5 contre of w greit mining market.
“We have only to look around to see
: what the application of adequate eap-
, ite] has dene te build great industries
f out of miner; ral resaurees of other conn
‘ ities und of aster n CGunidaln British
Culmbit we see'a growing miinber of
wines ading to the income of our pro
vince and its people, And in this area
tyhere geological conditions must be as
fnvorable ns in any territory of simil-
4 ar oprea an the face of the earth, we
have lnekea ouly the capital snd eter
prise to build an inflnitely greater tn-
instry. Our province extends from
the 40th to the GOth purailels of Intl-
. (ude, 0 distance of same 800 miles. In
! uH wwe have produced in this province
eirly one and a half ‘billions of fol-
d lars’ worth of minerals. “To my mind
' the significant thing is that by ‘fav
‘ the greatest purt of this production | ,
has come from the “one lying hetween
__ the: 49th ‘and: 5ith ‘Parallels, that. 48
frobt the outheth bare at tht peOrhiee:
at “geological conditions, We are told
bythe best authorities snenking from
the .limited omount of research: “that
has” been done, nre as good | or etter)
in’ the northern halt of the Broviftee
“than in the southern. : *
Here in British’ -Colum bia: we have a
rich south - and AY north, ‘cquntry fully!
ia promising as ‘that - in: any other
part: of Canada where “men nnd money
ure going in to-win new: wealth, : The
“south should not be neglected, for it of
+ fera vast opportunitics still, but r be-

- ters, should do. our share to open our
~ north conntry—to get. dito. Betis Horth-
ern half: of our provinee which’ AB 80
. _ largely unexplored for mineenis and
Sowhiel AChR. oe dare fT tteten|
of milionr anmalty ti the: inineral out:
put of the: province, Abnunes. re. at
ity disposal tollay.

“to Vaneunver dn ten hours. With the
: 4K hewet and faster Planes’ there is no
_ spot, 0 remote in British. Colnnibfa

that ° you could not leave - Vaneonver
after an eight: o'clock brenkfist: ‘and ‘he

uf your ilestination In- ‘tlme fay aupner

nt itive or six ofelock. ‘Think of ‘that,
. for it means thot digtanive. in” not to be
mensured any longer: ‘hy: miles. It is
ya matter of hours naw.. And the: hor.
- thern half of thé provinge is’more suit

south because the mountaius: are lower
and ‘lakes and viverra“ more abundant,
iS 3fS0- “mnch for. the. ptevinee in which
any re lire. anibethe: ‘feta: ar our, r opportnnd
: for” , os, ee
yt : i - , ‘SEAUTETUDE
7 “Suite, women: have’ thie: clutlies. to vei
wo And: Jewelled, aingratteg, tor ‘thelr halr,
Bonda ¢ and 2racelets,. ‘hot house: “flo erg
i Book io’ while: ‘thety. detsurg' “houte: ve
i: Snmptuons. homes with trappings: fing, |¢
~ Win ‘and, lobster. hey | they. dine,” B
a have’ thi tn tow h it

‘ -tteail to “to camp. had chown wii: Breet

‘Tgoing which Rept him from. freezing in|:

lieve that. we, es brokers, and promo- |

a ible ‘for nerlal transportation than the!

’ frig” tye ike

Fred M. Wells
Mountain. Peak
In Big Blizzard,

Krom Western ¢ Rear | Mining:
‘Journal

Close contact with the home fenus
over an extended period makes clear
theft types always run true to form.
For tistiunce the prospector of the old
school will forever amble in the hills
juntil Gabriel sounds his trumpet. This

ing miues,

1
new nine sentuce nee Terrige, tt was |

same explorer would Find him some
day on the fep of a mountain in the

for gokl. Tt has happened sooner, then
we thought.
Mr,

tiins.in the north.:
cme back, He has lad many experi-.
ences in the wilds and several close
enls, mt what mare throliing happen-
Ings tu most men are merely incidents
ta him, ‘

Te went out with two “partners to
get ore samples, but a Christmas bliz-
zard sturted to blow through the peaks
as only wild blizzards in Alnska can
plow, He became separated . from his,
partners in the blinding” snow, “Lost, the

hig: pack with grub ‘and blanket into}:
one cunyow and “the storm, forced’ chim 7

Fint North. panning mortdred quartz of one of the world’s
, men,
‘family in sorrow...
Wells. returned Inst Saturday join in that mourning, As a monareh
from oa trip to Alnska where he weut he was loved as few. monarchs have
to saunple a mine in the St. Bias range ever been.
where are some of the highest mottn- j el to ‘advance the best interests of his
It is «i wonder he , subjects, and he was equally loved by
his sailors and soldiers, whom he visit-
ed many times 2t the front and at the |
naval bases during the great war.

been set at nine months.

the eldest sen of the. late King, will,
on Wednesday, January 22, be declar-
ed King, ‘sueceeding. his father, and to
Ne, known. as. Bdward VII 2:

King George V_
Died on Monday
New King Reigns:

Patrons’ ‘Annual
| Meeting Next
‘Saturday: Night

The annual mecting” of the Patras
of The Hazelton Hospital will be belid
in the United Chureh, Hazelton, ou
Saturday evening, January 25th at
8.30 o'clock. Besides receiving the re-

At 11.58 p.m, on Monday His Majes- ceeded his father to the throne on the} nort from the Board of Directors of

j ty King George V, breathed his last, ¢§th of May,
following 2 few days illness resulting British Navy in 1877. and in 1891 be- sentative of the Patrons to the Board
from a cold....From the first the phys-|came a. commander. After Iris bro- and general business, there will be ul
is again proven hy Fred M, Wells, who | cians i in attendance held out very little ther's death he took his seat in the talk of inuch interest by Rev. Dr.

has had experience in every part of ‘hope of recovery as His Majesty had Wouse of Lords as Duke of York.
the province, and who has ‘the unique never been quite himself sinee his seri: | was
reeord of bringing In two dividend pay | ous iflness of seven yars ago. Then ftoria Mary of Teck. Six children have Columbia, and a member of the Board
‘he hud suffered a numiber of trials of been born of that marriage, all of og Directors representing: the Mission
. A few issues ago. when telling of his 9 more or less personal nature recently

As the Hings condition gradually be

renmirkel that he would Keep wolug came worse the family was sinnmoned
farther. into the hinterland, and ‘that fo his hedside and were with him at
the end.

The Brit‘sh Empire mourns the loss
most humane of
All his subjects join with the
Atl other nations

AN during his life he aim-

_The period of official mourning has:

‘Edward Albert, Prinee of Wales, and

a

=e otarEe Vis poi te rans i

son: of King: “Edward “VIL ‘He’ “ats

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‘to the’ House of Winiser.

1910. He_ entered’ the

He
married in 1893 to Princess Vic- ,

whom are living except Prince John,
the youngest, who died during the last
war, The children are Prince Edwari
now King Edward VHT, Prince Albert
Princess Victoria, Prince Henry ani
Prince George. He succeeded his fa-
ther on danuary 22, 1901, as Duke of
Cornwall, On November 1901, on the

birthday of King Edward VII, he was
created Prince of Wales. On July 17,
191%, bya royal decree he changed the
name of the British Royal House from
the House of Saxi-Coburg and Gotha

A number of local people were up at
at two a.m. this morning to hear the
broadcast -of proclamation of. Edward
Albert, Prince of Wales, as the new:
King of Great Britain and the whole
British Empire. It was one of: the
mast historical oecasions and has been
observed: for: many centuries, - The re-

ception was very good, but as usual, | .
im on Parsonage - Somamittoe—Mrs.. ‘Newiek _ a

‘pny ‘Atmeeleestatiane: COE te tortie:
in.

the Hospital, the election of a repre-

8. Osterhaut, superintendent of -mis-
sions for the United Church in British

Bourd of -the United Chireh. ‘You are
invited to- attend this ‘meeting whether
you are a Patren of the Hospital or
not. ‘You will find. it interesting, and
if vou are going te, stv around. you
will soon he a Patren of the Hospital.

“LADIES AID UNITED CHURCH

The anneall ineeting of the Ladies
Aid Society of the United Chureh in
Hazelton was held at the hospital on
January 16th. Members present were
were :—Mesdames Newick, ‘“Wrinch.
Grondahl, Benson, Fraser, Hindle and
Miss Craig. The officers for. 1986 are
as follows :— -
President—Mrs. Benson
Ist Vice Pres.—Mrs. Mallinson ~
2nd Vice Pres.—Mrs. Grondahl
Secretary—Mrs. Hindle
Treasurer—Miss Craig .
Buying. Committee— Mrs.
and Mrs," Wrinch, . :

Newiek

Mrs. Fraser. _
Visiting Committee—Mrs. Grondahl

inti’ another on the opposite side of
the moutitain, Fortunately he clung
to his axe and managed ‘to ‘get’ a tire}:

the :-helow zero’ Weather, He had to
spen( the night alangside the flre and
in .the’. morning was able to find the;
trail to cimp. I> the meantime ~ his 1
partners eauld. do nothing but wait, |

The Imek comnts laed toad,” and the boys
wil likely, tind it in the apring. ‘

The“exper ouce was’ ~just another.
day. Tho x ‘enery was what interested
him. “These: ‘eran RvOUpS o£ -mouns
thin, peaks, 10, 000 feet high ‘dwarf any

I tative ‘ever SCO in the Tockls or SE’
BE Rintes, COS :
Phere has wen ° eirly and “hears
sow over: ‘the liver Yukon this: sciison,
whith cis nniistial, -'This made tt neces-
sary te éegaie- Tadinns with their dog’
tenis fo enihic. tals irk to get throu!
ta Whitehorse, thence by tr radu to Skng
WHy,

eee

the ‘slirfaces. ‘of the. hima’ body: is .
fpproximately 16. sqniire- fect.
: ee

Pwo. kids and a ‘faitheut mun. —Reat-
ri¢e McDonald. thoy

wacdal statment
The offtein! bonrd for the ensuing year
is ns follows :—-Wm:
ing the
-Reevetary,
Mrs,
Mid M .
aS stas ae
Ww rick tind “Mrs. Fraser. representing
the cong ar ent thon,

has Jolued the nursing staff of the
Fiaxelton Hoypital >.

WAZELTON cnc vt BERING

vy

-. The yonval congregational meeting

ations departments: of the ehureb!
work were received, as. well as the tinl
from. the. treasurer.

Grant. vapresent--
trnstee- bagrd, Tohn Newick as:
S. Mallinson as’ treasurer,
Bonsai. jinesenting the Ladies
Gron hE. representing | the
‘Schiett? most Bere oe Pe ee

Miss. Penrson AN, of Prince Rupert

The staff is now

_a. Shortt y
raft the Cited Ohureh in: Hazelton’ wan | as ort, me to the Royal, Canadian |

‘heli ‘iu the church on Friday evening
tof lust week ovhen reports fron the!

ohtahliatied ta" hatha ine ©
crime. deteetion, police duties and evi-
rina) Inw,

snow in New York on Sunday and on

SCHGOL COURSES FOR MOUNTIES

Awo-denartments will ‘he added in

Mounted ‘Police to place the foree on u |
‘ tooting sy ith Seottind: Yard and super-

Mrs. Hindle.
The treasurer's report showed a very
successful year for 1935.

JOE, MARTIN DIED SUDDENLY

Curt Bell arrived In town Wednes-

dor to ‘all other poliee: foi'ees in the
world, it was indicnted by Bir Tames
McBrien, conunissioner.

One. brinch will deal with ‘selentitic.
crime detection, featuring ballistic,
photogr aphie and. pathological instrn-
meuts, ‘The co-operation’ of some of

the universities will. be- sought in es-

tablishment of this: branch. A train-
ing. schnol, tor “constables tlko will Be
hel “Tr

There wasn ful of eight inches of

Monday 50.000. men and. -hundreds’ of
snow plows v were put to”: orks ‘to ‘dig

day morning last week with the news
; that Joe. Martin had died earHer in
‘the day at the Bell pole camp on the
TLiakelse road, near Williams | Creek.
Constable H. L, McKenney and the
coroner left during the morning (to
make: investigatlins, Evidence . taken
showed that Martin had been in poor
health for'a long time with a bad heart
- condition, und that. fit up-country dove-
fa had fold hing “Tothing could : he
done for him, He had gone to bed. as
usual the night before and when Cliff
got up shortly after six o'clock in the.
morning he had heard Martin brenth-
ing heavily. He had called. ‘the, third
man, Everett White, and ‘then he set.

eo np to fall strength. again, ‘This was

J ive a wedding ring and: a 1 fan: ae i

made neeessury due ito the substantial as!
iinet cuse in ‘attendanee of patients.” fe
ear ' th

“It is reported: fronr Ottawa’ that th
next ‘Canadian minister, to Washington *,
will" ‘prabably he’ Prenilée. ‘Taschierciiu |

a
(hall

_ Oxterhinat: w ir ‘preach in
Now, Haveltn next |, Sune ay cnovnine
at 2 welnek,- dind in Liyzitton in- the i:
evening or B30, , Al. aryl,
est sens teeg “to” ¥

Rev, §;

at . St SO ,

Miss Mec ubbin,, tencher of. the publ

rool - "owhhig” ti" iu attack ‘of. menbles..
Dre. TE C, Wrinch Wa, enlled: te Wood-
vouk: List Thursday, und: -attet . diagnos:

3 ed for. aL time:.

c det, and: they.

of..Quebee. If that appe ihtment gas C7
through: ‘the state: of rebellion in. ‘the |:
Liberal ranks dn Quebee wil ‘be aiete.

ona

sitting wweod: to keep. the. one’ -theog
of niening: “sebmns o be the 1 favorite pai |,

ot tiine with: the men. nnd boys of the dis:|:

nTe. getting out a ut. :
* * s. .

The annual ‘congregational meeting |
of tha” Unita Chiireb. in New. Hazelton

ot the ligat winter.
erature has .been only @ little below
Her, aon: Ly: ona single: day’ two or
three, thes...
i et. One. never enn tell “where ord

Son. of hie hay
tie. sng and ene bee ex
oo Higa :

16 city ont, .Many people ierished in.
* Cast and South over. th. Week - end

_ due. fo extreme: ‘cold, : blizzards and tor-
stdaca.:, W. _T, Larkworthy- left New

Ingciton, the litter. partof: the year to
nfoy the. nice climate of the east and |
mith: nnd to Bet: uray from. the rigors
The lowest tem-.

| There. has -beén nd storm

“ in ‘ee tday® ‘attértioon: :

Martin up in bei. As this did. not

again, and shortly after hed expired. |
Later investigation by Or, Stanley
Gordon. Mills confirmed | ‘the. opinion
that: death “was due to ‘heart failure.

jwas known. He had: been in this dis-
trict far moet of the. last: three years,
hud before that spent lot of! tine
around Smithers. THe was sixty yeirs
of age. and: dt is understood came from.
Cenngylvanta., The funeral. wab held

Joe Martin was a man of whom littie

seem to help him he was.lJain-down -

the By - rk- .
-| patrlek,. TT: -Calliver, - HEAL ‘Swain, °S an
Creelman, on McKenney: ‘and, ay Re

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