ett The “Omineca Miner ~ PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY AT HAZELTON, THE CENTER OF THE GREAT OMINECA DISTRICT oF BRITISH COLUMBIA, Macdonald & Rauk, Publishers and Proprietors. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Canada and British Possessions, Two Dollars a year: Foreign, Three Dollars a year. ADVERTISING RATES: Display, $1.60 per inch per month; Reading Notices, 15 cents per line for first insertion, 10 cents per Hne for each subsequent insertion. Legal notices inverted at B. C, Gazette rates, VoL. II. SATURDAY, JANUARY 25, 1913, No, 21. Importance of granting the ‘peti: tion which has been forwarded || to him,” . The second resolution was: | ‘That a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the boards of trade concerned asking their en- dorsement and that they forward a copy of such endorsement to Sir Richard McBride.”’ _ A large variety of Men’s Un- The Omineca Miner has the largest bona fide circulation of any newspaper in the Northern Interior of British Columbia, “One of the hest mining countries in the world—and the slow- est,’’ is the characterization of Omineca district by a prominent mining man, accustomed to the booming methods of other mineral districts. It is true that the development of our mines, though steady and consistent, has been slow; but this must not be charged to any want of enterprise or confidence on the part of the miners of the district. Considering the untoward transportation conditions which have obtained until recently, the progress of the mining’ in- dustry has been highly satisfactory. Practically without the as- sistance of outside capital, the miners of Omineca have, by their energy and perseverance, demonstrated the great value of the dis- trict, and have already developed at least two mines tothe shipping stage, with others rapidly nearing that goal, And this has been done without the indiscriminate “‘boosting’’ and stockjobbing tac- tics which have had such ill effects in other camps, The appearance of Omineca mines in the list of shippers and dividend-payers will attract the attention of the mining world to our great mineral resources, and the result will be an influx of men and capital which will soon result in mining development which will satisfy the most optimistic, Besides the long list of developed and partially proven prop- erties of our camps, we have in Omineca a great area of unpros- pected mineral country which will assuredly repay exploration, while our alluvial goldfields, offering perhaps the best opportunities for placer mining on the continent, and our vast and valuable coal- fields, lend variety to the profitable prospect offered to the operator law, the: damages: are limited to and investor. Reference to the mining statistics of the district, which appear |” on another page, will show that the industry has more than doubled in the last four years. increase in the immediate future, We feel safe in predicting an even greater Titanic Lawsuits New York, Jan. 20:—A flood of petitions for damages in connec- tion with the loss of the Titanic has been filed. Mrs. Harris, widow of H. B. Harris, the well known theatrical manager who was among the victims, asks for damages of $1,000,000, this being the heaviest of the 279 claims yet filed. The total claims amount to over $10,000, 000. The entire question of the lim- itation of liability for damage incurred through the loss of the Titanic has been raised by an answer filed with the Federal District Court to the petition of the Oceanic Company. This raises the question of whether the White Star Line comes under the British or under the Ameti- ean Admiralty law, an issue which will algo‘be raised in the appeal of A. Leonard Brougham, attorney for Mrs. Natzsh to the Circuit Court of Appeals. against the deszee of Judge Hough fining him $200 for contempt of court in that he entered suit against Oceanic Steam Navigation Com- ‘pany in the State Court, contrary to the injunction in the Admiral- ty Court, ; It is of supreme importance to the claimants against the White Star line whether it be held that it is responsible under the British or the American admiralty law. According to the former, which is quoted in the answer of Mrs. Holverson, the liability for loss of life from a marine disaster is limited to about $75 per gross ton of the steamship which in. the case of the Titanic amounts to about $3,000,000, and-for damage to. property to about $40 per gross| ton.. According, to the Américan the passage: money collected for case of the Titanie amounted to about $93,000. Lead Bounty Renewal Nelson, ‘Jan, 20:—Signed by practically every owner of lead mines and claims in the district, the petition to Premier Borden asking for the renewal of the lead bounty or for some other adequate protection for the in- dustry, has been forwarded to R. F. Green at Ottawa by the tion, The association decided to ask the co-operation of Premier McBride and the boards of trade of this district in the following resolutions: “That a.copy of the petition of the lead mirfers to the Right Hon. R. L. Borden, premier of Canada, be forwarded to the Hon, Sir Richard McBride, prem- ier and .minister of mines of british Columbia, with a request that, as ithe lead mining in- dustry is of the greatest im- portance to the entire province as well as to.thase directly eoncern- ed in this industry, he urge upon the Right Hon. R. L. Borden the British Columbia Mining associa-} derwear, Sox, etc., at Sargent’s, _ NOTICE. “LIQUOR LICENSE ACT” (Section 34) Notice is hareby given ¢ that, on the 15th day of February, A D. 1913, next, application will be made to the Superintendent of Provincial Police for the grant of a Licence for the sale of liquor by retail in and upon the premis- es known as Northern Hotel situate ¢ at the Townsite of South Hazelton; B upon the lands described as Lots 12, 18, 14, in Block 16, or Lots 15, 16, 17, 18 19, in Block 30. D Dated this 19th day ‘of December, A. 1» 1912, Colin Camphell Fraser, Applicant, WATER NOTICE For A Licence To Store or Pen Back | Water. Notice is hereby given that Peter Daniel Carr, of Telkwa, B.C., will ap- ply for a licence to.store or pen back 10 cubic feet i her second of water from on creek, a stream flowing in a northwesterly. direction and emptying into the Bulkley River on N.W, 2 sec- tion 7, Tp. 2a. | The water-will be storedin areservoir of 4,500,000 gallons capacity to be built at g, 3 lot 1196 and will be used for industrial purposes under a notice of a application or a li- cense to take and use water, posted herewith, on the land described as North 4 of Lot 1197, Tp. 2a, Range 6, Coast District, This notice was posted on the ground onthe 2nd day of January 1913, The application willbe filed in the office of e Water Recorder at Hazelton. Objections may be filed with the said Water Recorder or with the Comptroller of Water Rights, Parliament Buildings, Victoria, B. C. P. D, Carr, (Applicant). IN THE SUPREME COURT OF BRITISH COLUMBIA In the matter of the Official Admin<| |! ietrator’ a Act In the matter of the estate of Guatof Wickman, deceased, intestate TAKE NOTICE that by order of His Honour Judge Young, made the 26th day of October, 1912, I was appointed administrator of the Estate of the said Gustof Wickman deceased, and all pe arties having claims against the said atate are hereby required to forward game proper verified to me on or -be- fore the 7th day of January 1913, and all parties indebted ‘to the said Estate are required to pay the amount of their indebtedness to me forthwith, Dated December 17th, 1912, W._ ALLISON, Official Administrator, Hazelton, B. 17 .', LAND NOTICES Caassiar Land District. District of Take notice that T "Walter Gale, of Telkwa, B. (C., gecupation accountant, intends to ap ply £ or permission to pur- chase the folle owing described landa: Commencing at 3 post planted at the South West corner and ‘being eat the North West corner of Lot 2175, thence Bast forty chains, thence North twenty | a chains, thence West forty chaina, | f thence South twenty chains to point of commencement, containing 80_ acres more or less. 24 Walter Gale, Dec. 4, 1912, Omineca Land District. District of Cassiar, Take. notice that James Henry Per- king o f Skeena Crossing, watchman, intends to ap ly for permission to pur- chase the following described lands: Commencing ata post planted about 44 miles fromthe mouth of the Kitse- quela river in an. easterly direction and about 1 mile north of the north bank of said river, and about 60 chains east from the southeast corner of Chas, Kirkwood's purchase claim, thence 80 | to chains south, 40 chains east, 80 chaing north, 40 chains west to Boa ef com- mencement, containing 820 acrea more or less, James Henry’ Perkins. December 26, 1912. _ ,money are DON’T BE TOO LATE -—= = ; — YOUR LAST CHANCE _ is nearly gone, The Railway is rapidly approach- ‘ing this District and your chances of maki "DISAPPEARING _fast.. Good jand is still to be had from $9 to $20 Ber acre. Grasp your opportunity now. one of those who lose the chance of “stake” by consulting me ing big making a it, Tih : ‘| to point of commencement, . containing 27 | north va Erzk TIS PROC Sati TOES Sete ees SARGENT'S =n STORE ] | MINERS’ PROSPECTORS' and SETTLERS’ SUPPLIES A SPECIALTY THE FAMOUS ARE BOKER'S Hockey Skates The Famous LIGHTNING HITCH Hockey Boots a. al Fa = For Dry, Cold Weath- er Try a Pair of FELT BOOTS . A. few left at reduced prices ‘ SoS CS, Weare able to quote you LOW FRESH FRUITS and Eggs on Hand Hl \ SoS - ORANGES PRICES LEMONS . on Hay, Flour, Feed, SWEET POTATOES Breakfast Foods, Etc. GRAPE FRUIT ~ | Two carloads received # “ WE CARRY LINES OF GOODS TO MEET WEATHER CONDITIONS MACKINAW CLOTRING --- COATS, PANTS SHIRTS MADE FROM THE FAMOUS “BIRD” BRAND Warranted. all wool RS SARGENT, General Merchant — Hazelton SFFAGE REE a [st] SARRERSZS ato lS atte Pratl [het] ‘Trot [at Sch Esl), Bos Sat Pond cyarg ey ade ware ne be] Ba) SAS Bi Pel aS Ged Ta Ss Pell be Pel] BES ES EE AP Rca aD) =a KIREA 2) LAND NOTICES Hazelton Land District District of Cassiar Take notice that Eric Baje of Hazel- ton, laborer, intends to apply for per- mission to purchase following described lands Commencing ‘at a poat planted on the north bank of Skeena river, 20 chains west of the southwest corner of Lot 2391, thence east 20 chains, north 20 chains, west 20 chains, south 20 chains Eric Boje, . L. Affleck, Agt’ 40 acrea more or less. Dec. 16, 1912. | a Omineca Land District, District of . Gassiar.- - Take notice that B, R. Joned of Skeeng Crossing, merchant, intends to apply 3 for permission to purchase the owing described lands: Commencing at a post planted about 44 miles up the Kitsequcla river and in an easterly direction and about 1 mile north from the~north bank of said river and atthe southeast corner of Charles . Kirkwood’s purchase ‘claim, south 8) chains, west 40 chains, to point of commencement, containing $20 acres more or less. . Jones. December 24, 1912. 2? Omineca Land District. District of Cessiar. Take notice that. John Meagher of Skeens Grossing, sancher, intenda apply for permission to purchase the following described lands: Commencing at a post planted about 4 miles easterly from the mouth of the Kitsequela river and 1 mile north of the ank of the said river and about chains easterly from the southeast commer of Chas. Kirkwood's purchase elaim, thence ‘south 40 chaine, 40 chaine north 40 chains, east 40 chains, to int of commencement, containing-160 acrea more or less, _ . Dec, 23, 1912. 27 John Meagher. Hazelton. Land District. District of Coast Range Take notice that Alonzo Hamblet of Everett, Wash. marine engineer, in- tends to apply for Rermission to pur- chase the following deacribed lands; Commencing at.a post: Planted at the southeast corner of Lot thence east 20 chaing, north 20 chains, "weat 20 chains, south 20 chairie back to point of commencement, containing. 40 acres, Dec. 13,1 1912, 97 Alona Hamblet. weat |. Ready for building, delivered in the New Town. | (Dry LUMBER Before building, get prices from us for all kinds of ROUGH and DRESSED LUMBER - Interior Lumber Compan Hazelton © — thenee north 80 chaine, east 40 chains, é uo Canadian Expre ei Grand Trunk Pe p SS Company as — Systems. Shipments handled to and from ail points in Eastern Canada, the United States, Great Britain, Ete, J. E. Beaucamp, A il i ad South Hazelton, B. Ce atl yoris of the woud, = Sash. and Door Factory - Full stock of all kinds and sizes of Window Sash, Doors, Office Fixturea,: - Interior Finishing on hand and made toorder, Large stock of Lumber and Building Materials, Tinsmithing, Plumbing : and Steamfitting. Job and Shop Work a Specialty. Plans and Specifications, Stephenson & Crum - CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS - Hazelton ——————— i: ARM ‘LANDS — . along the line of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway i in Cen tral British, Columbia; Brey mile of railroad construction - adds to the value of the land, ” Buy b before sthe Sonmplti of the railroad,