The Omineca Miner

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VoL. I. SarurDay, May 25, 1912, No, 39,

Railway Conditions Retard Development

In the years during which the people of Hazelton relied solely
upon steamers and canoes for the transportation of freight and pas-
sengers from the coast, delays caused by high water were re-
garded as unavoidable, though ineonvenient. At the present
time, with an embargo on Hazelton freight and no means of obtain-

; ing transportation for passengers or goods, the business men and
' citizens generally are to be pardoned if they fail to regard the
situation philosophically. § Relying on the promise that the G, T.
P. would make every effort to have the second section of the rail-
way, from Vanarsdol to Skeena Crossing, in operation by May 15,
Hazelton looked for uninterrupted communication with the outside
world. Instead, we face the worst condition that has prevailed
for years. The warehouses at Prince Rupert are reported full of
freight for Hazelton, while thesteamship companies are refusing

_aeemeeo Dring further consignments from.southern ports.until the situa-

tion is relieved. Seores, if not hundreds, of passengers have
turned back from Vanarsdol on finding no means of proceeding fur-
t her, to say nothing of the large number deterred from leaving the
coast by knowledge of transportation conditions. It may be that
the G. T. P. is not at fault; but there is a very general belief that
- had the company cared to ballast the line from Vanarsdal even to
Mile 119, on this side of the Canyon, where its first divisional point
is located, the necessary authority to operate to that point could
have been secured without difficulty, Instead of taking this step,
which would have allowed uninterrupted carriage of passengers and
freight to Hazelton, the railway company appears to be scattering
its work along the new section, evidently awaiting the approval of
the line to the Crossing before operating any part of the second
section save for its own business and that of the contractors.

Had the railway company allowed the facts to become known,
it is certain that steamboat arrangements would have been made
and that passenger's and freight could have been brought here with
but little delay at the Canyon during high water. As it is, there
ig no way of getting general freight up the river, and passengers
must wait until high water is past or count the ties to Skeena
Crossing. The Inlander, the only independent boat remaining on
the Skeena, made a trip te the head of the Canyon on Wednesday,
to bring up passengers waiting there; but as she is unable to obtain |
a cargo, the voyage is unlikely to be profitable, .and will not be re-
peated until the Canyon is navigable, allowing the boat to connect
with trains at Vanarsdol.

The Board of Trade, in a strong resolution addressed to the
Board of Railway Commissioners, urged the completion and approv-
al of the railway line to a point above the Canyon, Its recom-
mendation appears to have been given no consideration and the
people of the district are helpless under a- condition which is
seriously retarding the development of the country.

New Canadian Currency
Ottawa, May 20:—The day of

Platinum Long Known
“Many of the finer and more

- valuable metals were familiar to
the ancients, and for many years
it was-supposed that platinum,
which has come so generally into
use for automobile ignition pur-
poses, was a product of the six-
teenth century,’’ said Charles F.
Splitdorf of magneto fame. “For
many years it was supposed that

-platinom had first been found
when gold ore from the Spanish
mines in Darien in 1560 was
found to include a white metal
possessin # properties of what the
‘alchemists termed ‘noble’ metals,
but which could not be identified.

“The exportation of this new
metal was prohibited by law, and

“not until 1750 did it become gen-
erally known and experimented
with. :

“Some time ago a German
student examining the contests
of a tomb of an Egyptian Queen
of the period of the seventh cen-
tury before Christ came across a

plate which looked like silver,

but which proved to be platinum
obtained by the ancients no
doubt from the rich alluvial de-
posits washed down from the
upper Nile in time of flood.

since then other discoveries have
led to. the. conclusion that the
. metal wri known to. the Eayp-

the dirty dollar is passing. The
new Bank Act will be brought
down almost immediately ‘upon
the reassembling of parliament
and in it there will be a provision
under which it will be the duty

of the banks not.to re-issue soiled
or faded notes. The banks have
already a standing request from
the department of finance to re-
turn for exchange all ‘soiled.
Dominion notes which come into
their posdension,

The old “shin plaster” or
twenty-five cent note, is likely to
disappear in a short time, agit is
understood ‘the minister of
finanee does not favor it.

The new Dominion five dollar
notes, the first of that denomin-
ation issued by the Government
of Canada, will soon be ready for| -
issue by the finance department
to the public, Last year, on
account of the -heavy demands
upon the note circulation of the
Dominion, it waa found necessary
to issue four dollar bills. This

popular, and is likely to be con-
fused with notes of denomin-
ations, The minister of finance
decided to make an issue of five
dollar government bills, and the
objectionable fours will thus, in
time, be withdrawn - from cireu-
lation.

. There Ig-being prepared under

|the direction. of. the finance de.

| commencement,

note, however, has never been.

partment a a new y design for. the

two-dollar note, which will ‘bear
upon its face vignettes of: Their
Royal Highnesses the Duke. and
Duchess of Connaught, . This
will be- the firat bill to bear the
image of the new royal Governor-
General and his consort, Work
of this kind requires extreme
care and considerable time for
execution by the most expert en-
gravers, —

A big consignment of the new
gold coins was sent out yesterday
afternoon, and the public will be
able to obtain the new coins at
once, They were issued to the
banka at Ottawa yesterday.

The thickest known. seam of
coal on this continent is 47 feet.
It is located at Stellarton, Nova
Scotia, and is generally regarded
as the world’s record seam.
James McEvoy, the noted geo-
logist, informed The Miner, how-
ever, that Otto E, Foster-Brown,
a mining engineer of repute,
reported having seen, near
Mukden, Manchuria, 4 coal seam
140 feet thick.

W. A.

The last meeting of the W. A.
sewing party for the season will
meet at the Mission House on
ravaday May 80th at-3:h5-o, m.

LAND NOTICES

Omineca Land District. District of
Coast, Range V.

Take notice that James J. Lewis
of Hazelton, B.C., foreman, intends to
apply | for permission to purchase the

owing deseribed lands:

Commencing at a post planted about
2 1-2 miles south from southwest cor-
ner of lot 866, thence north 80 chains,
east 80 chains, south 80 chains, west
80 chains to point of commencement,
containing 640 acres more or less.
March 7, 1912, James Fe Lewia.

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* | Qmineca Land District
District of Coast, Range 5. -
Take notice that Wm. J. Stewart,
of Hazelton, laborer, intends to apoly
for permission to purchase the foliow-
ing described lands:
ommencing at a post planted 1 ‘12
miles south and 8 miles west from the
southwest corner of Lot 366, thence
north 80 chains, west 80 chaina, south
80 chains, east 80 chains, to point of
commencement, containing 640 acres
more or legs. Wm. J. Stewart.
March 9, 1912, - + 40 .

Omineca Land District. District of
Coast. Range 5.

Teke notice that James A, Fillier of
Hazelton, B. C., occupation porter,
intends to; apply for permission to pur-
chase the fallawing described lands

Commencing at a post planted about
1-2 mile south of the southwest corner
of lot 356, thence south 80 chains, west
80 chains, north 80 chains, east 80
chains to point of commencement, con
taining 640 acres more or less,

March 7, 1912. James A, Fillier,
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Omineca Land District. District of ©
- Coast. Range

Take notice that Toseph | Miller, of
Hazelton, blacksmith, intends to a
for permission to ta purchase the Pa id
ing described lands:

mmencing at a post planted 11-2

miles south and 8 miles west from the
southwest corner of lot 366, thence
north 80 chains, east-80 chains, south
80. chains, west 80 chains, to point of
commencement, containing 440 acres
more or less, J oxeph } Miller,
March 9, 1912.

Omineca Land District. District. of
Coast. Range 5,

Take notice that Nick Petrevich of
Hazelton, waiter, intends to a
for permission to. purchase the cay
ing described lands:

Commencing at a post planted at the
southeast corner of lot 3390,

80 chains, west 80 chains te point of
containing 640 aeres
more or lesa. Nick Petrevich.
March 9, 3912. 40 .

The Churches

thence |
south 80 chains, east .80 chains, north! : -

ST, PETER'S, HAZELTON
Sunday Services: Morning at 11 o'clack; Sunday
School at 2.15 p.m: Native service, 4.30 PMS
Evening Service, 7:30 p.m .
Rev. J. FIELD, .

PRESHYTERIAN CHU ROH
HAZELTON'

nes held Fey, Bunday evening in tha
o'gloe!
pure roar a . ‘Rev. D. R. McLEAN.

Dr. Quinlan
Dentist:

Bridge Work A Specialty.
In Hazelton Now,

F. 0. * Meets every Tuesday eve-

ning at eight o’clock in the Hazelton

Town Hall. R.O. MinLer, W. Sec.
H, FP. Guassey, W. Pres.

Latest Jewelry Novelties in. Gold
and Silver. High grade watches.
Watch Repairing.

0. A RAGSTAD, Hazelton
Green Bros., Burden & Co.

Civil Engineers.
Dominion and British Columbia
Land Surzeyors

a aaa ry

and Hazelton.

‘TEAMING

All orders promptly and carefully
executed

Cereal

Leave orders at Hazelton Hotel

A. M. Ruddy

Hazelton, B,C.

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Mines and Mining

Good Properties for & sale — Cash or on
Bond. Development and
Assessment Work,

‘Carr: Brothers

Six Years In This District.
Havelten, I. Cs

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Halfway Hs House

Most convenient and comfortable
atopping. place for travellers be-
tween Hazelton and Aldermere,

“FIRST-CLASS MEALS AND BEDS

FRANK W. HAMANN
Proprietor. vo

‘aex MICHEL, |

MORICETOWN

Halfway between Hazelton and
Aldermere

Meals 50¢ Beds 50c_

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Omineca Land-Diatrict. District of
Coast: Range 5.

Take notice that George W. Jones,
of Hazelton, B, C., cook, intends to
pply for

fal owing described landa:
Commencing: at-'a post planted at
about 1-2 mile south and 2 miles. west
from the southwest corner of ‘Lot 366,

of
feres more or less,

Géorge W. Jones.
March 7, 1912.

permission to purchase the];

thence north 80 chains, west 80 chains, -
south 80 chains, east 40 chaina to point
commencement, containing” 640| 4

3 ‘Skeena Laundry |)

Lee Jackman, Frop.”

- Our Work i is Good and aur. Ratéw
_ Reasonable. ve

Baths Tn Conn Connection 7

Cail and see us. ., Next door to
Telegraph ¢ office.

Omineca Land District. District of
augiar. * '
Take notice that John K, Friend of
Anaheint, Calif., 1 prospector, intends to
to apply for permission.to purchase the
following described lands:
Commencing at a post planted 2 miles |

corner. of lot 1062, thehce north 80
chaing, east 80 chaing, sooth -40
west 80 chaing to point of commence-
ment, containing 640 acres mote. or lead.
April 17, 1912.- 48. John &, Friend;

assiar,

Take notice that Cosauee Morales of
Anaheim, Calif., cook, intends to ap iy
for permission to purchase: the follo
described lands:

north and 1-2mile east of the northeast
chaine to Point of commencement, cone

thining 82 cres mora or legs; .
Apri 16, 1912----48. Cons #2 Motales.

north and 1. mile east of the northeast! --

chains, |.

‘Omineca Land District, - District of ~/

Commencing ata poat planted 2 wile ;

corner of lot 1062, thence east 40 chains, |. 22. -:
south 80 chains, west 40 chains; north 86 rye

New Hazelton —
| _ Lontractors. -

We will furnish: ‘quoter.

_- tions. on-all ‘Glasses of

. Buildings.. Contraet or ~

_* Day Labor. Johand Shop ee
_ Work. First-class: ‘Work= >.
- ‘matiship guaranteed,

~. Calon. ug before or. let

CHURCH OF ENGLAND © 2. “7 7

Painless Extraction, Crown and q

Office opposite McArthur’s Store, i

OMINECA AERIE|™*

We have a ‘fresh oh and we wall i O

assorted apply

—Casts—Lines

‘J Mason zon Adams

_ Druggist and Stationer ‘e ay oie

Mazeltou, } n. O. Doe

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Harelton'’s Favorite Resort’

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HIGHEST MARKET PRICES PAID . oo

‘FOR FURS eu

A FULL LINE OF DRY GOODS, BOOTS AND ‘SHOES,
GROCERIES AND HARDWARE . :

CV SMUT

GENERAL MERCHANT
HAZELTON ~

- adds to the value of the land. .

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along the line of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway. in Cone

‘tral British’ Columbia,

of the railroad, - os

‘Every mile of railroad ‘construction
_, Buy before. the completion

NORTH coast LAND COMPANY, lid.

Suite 622 Metipsliin Building .

Paid up Capital $1,800,000.

VANCOUVER, E B. c

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LARGE STABLES - ' i

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aaa assortment of Oo
Real Photographic Post Post Card. Views :
~~ Cameras and Phot Photo Supplies .

Good Store and Road House|

-_Omineea Photographic. Conipany . i &

ED. Vv. McBETH

Successor to Union. Transfer”
-and Storage Co.

F “Feit Contractor.

All Classes-of Freight Handled swith Care and. Despatch”
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