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Continued from Page 3
he
described the coming of MeDonall, the
free-trader, to the west coast. with. a
ship full of cheap trade goods, and in-
ferior flour, tea and sugar. It Was
sudden wealth ‘he was after, and to get
it he would bribe the hunters, deceive
them with what looked like  hetter

B (prices in trade for their fox skins. But.

in a year—two years— he wad be
through—weuld not ret x1 und they
would come to the eompary again, beg-
ging for “debt.” But the company who

granfathers through muny jean yenrs,
would remember who- had fone to the
free-trade. There would be no nd-
yauce for thesé.in the years to come.

THE MINERAL
HAS PRODUCED MINERALS

$80,787,008;
$60,512,557

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tion to the end. of 1926 show

show the value cf production

For five years, 1896-1900.
For five years,
For five years,
For five years,

For five years, 1916-1920)

For 1926...
PRODUCTION DURING: LAST

erown frants.

Practically all Britis
work has been done are
of Mines. ‘Those considering mining in
Victoria, B.C.

cal Survey of Canada, Winch Building,
valuable sources of information.
Full information, togeth

BRITISH COLUM BTe

Placer Cold, $78,018,548; Lode Gold,
Leud, $106,976,442;
Coal and Coke, $284,699,188; Structural Materials
and Miscellaneous Minerals,350, 175,

AN AGGREGATE VALUE OF $988, 108.470

The substantial progress of the mining industry. in. this
ince is strikingly illustrated in the following figures, |

For all years to 1895, inclusive _

3901-1905 ..

For five years 1921 to 1925, wae eeee seseeeaeees

wees nepeencees ra

bh Columbia mineral properties on which development
described in one of the

They are available without charge on application to the Department of Mines,

Reports covering each of
published separately. and are available on application

er with mining reports and maps,
may be obtained gratia by addressing

The Honourable The Minister or [Mines
VICTORIA, BRITISH COLUMBIA

VALUED AS FOLLOWS :—

$126,972,918; Silver.
Copper, $209,967,068; Zinc,

407; Making mineral produc-

prov-
which
for successive 5-year periods:

beeen ernwee ae
eee pre wes
neces

anne
ener meee

TEN YEARS, $429,547,755

years, and only about one-
square miles of unexplored -

pee ree rene

‘Annual Reports of the Minister
yeatments should refer to such reports.

the six Mineral Survey Districts arc
. Reports of the Geologi-

Vancouver, B.C., are recommended a3
; ‘

+and their women and ehildren would
whimper through ‘the long snows.

- He, Saul Souci, a man heid in prent
esteem by the company, could save
these hunters from the cheap guns and
trade goods of McNonuld, who mired
nothing for the Crees. ‘Phe couiny,
whose goods were honest, us he -knew,
whose stiger was not ‘sanded,. whose
powder never - failed, end whose teg
soothed the stomachs of the Crees, Was
as ancient as the hills and as perman-
ent. It would always remain on the
bay: to. trade with the Tndians with
goods that- never changed. He “Sul
Souei, his father and his father's fath-
er had been the friend of the company
—had' never failed it.. Would he inil
it now when he was needed ‘to turn the
young brnters at Akimiski from their
folly?

For a Jong time the smoke filled tipi
was silent’as the swart face of ‘Souci
was grave with thought. Avoiding the
anxious eyes of his wife, he sat cross-
ed legged staring into the fire in the
centre of the wigwam. , With eyes red.
and throat sore from the smoke of the
tipi fire, Garth impatiently watched
the old Indian's stolid face.

‘Tho wife of Saul, unable to stiffile
her fear, at length loosed upon him :
torrent of repronch—only to be silenc.
ed by a stern command. At last, the
\ Indian, evidently having come to a de-
cision, turned to the half-breed who
walted for his answer.

“My trap’ lHnes- reach far into the
four winds. My fish and’ meat cache
is: henvy. There are many ‘caribou in
the muskeg. at Akimiski there are
none—only rabbits and wolves and

foxes.” ;

"Autos and horses for hire | eG
Teaming, freighting and transfering |

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HAZELTON, B. C.

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y,

Ignorant: of the drift of Souci’s re-
marks’ Garth watched Etienne’s im
pressive face. ‘Suddenly his heart

lit-like eyes: of his friend. Would ol
Souci come after anh? . |

“Je is true,’ the. Indian continued,
“the company is my friend. It was thr
friend of my father. . It ig better thal
the young men trade with it than with

go, how shall 1 live, for I have ne
cache at Akimiski? How shall T get
neross the water if the ice is set?
Titienne’s davk face wrinkled with
pleasure. Souci would go, “The com-
-lpany will make you its man, if you will

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Four tablespoons rice, one-third cup
sugar, hulf tea “spoon salt, two and &
half cups Borden's St. Charles Milk,
‘one and a third cups water, nutmeg.

Wnsh. the rice thoroughly, then add
“with the sugar and salt to the milk. di-
Inted with water. Pour into a butter-
ed baking -dish and add a sprinkling
of nutmegSet the dish in a pan of hot
water ond bake three hours in a slow
oven (300) . stiring several times the
first hour to prevent the rice from,
settling to the bottom. Serve hot or

eld. | at

From Mud Corners
this community needs ts. ;
. fnshloned editinand ‘thats what’ its

goin to git. Weve: pilus. prided’ our-
elves on speaking out,on oll and: suit:
‘dry, occasions.” I

-agoin to speak. on ‘all: and sundry, 0c-

irtbume—What

easions and then ‘some. - ‘So wateh, your

Ketter pay up. your subscriptions.

step, you folks whatll bear, talkin of.

wo Social events at’ Mud ‘Comers i—Sew
ing: rags for, making. rugs; , putting

go,” he said We. will set you across

new guns for you ‘and ‘your sons and &

had taken care of their fathers andy

Jon declaring

Jquickened, a5 & faint gleam entered the

these people who come and go. If +}:

the open water. in the. York bout and.
give you supplies for the winter, ‘and:
Jyour sons—vhat they, need, And ff
‘you hold the young men there will be

| with ‘the grense of: goose sorta knocks:
* Ja bad: cold ‘looses’ using .tidies’ on: the

is some, good old.

‘the new year were

moonshine up in jugs; diggin ginseng {debt double the. hfint
out'this way—thems the. order of the.
day; stage thed up on Turtle Oreek;
one of Budd Newts oxen sick; Tink
Doolittle skinneda shin; Ann ‘Tiques
cat looks awful thin; at.the dance lagt
Prlday night “Fuller Bees got awful
tight; Yaws two heifers strayed away? |.
your subscription due today}: greasin

to sent the bargain.

the fur, for, the fur a
enmps,” suggested Saul.

dork faces of. his’
feeling."

ebairs. “keeps things clean from’ oily,
hairy, Buzzy. Whittler “has: new cont;
claims its’coonskin  (billy.goat):; ‘Bey-
mour Wackers fall-ao talk; ‘cuttin “enbe.
pages from the stalk; frogs is ‘eronkin'
in‘ the slew ; means they aint got'much'
to do}: hope*this: weather doen't: last ;
rain and show. and overcast. 9°

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at, those -interested,.. “I

wait. ONES Se hl,
"Continued Next

re

“We may not cross the water before
the Christmas tride—then. we will loos

‘We will cross, you to the, island at
once, if you-will return with us mow,”

The wife ‘of Saul-waa already. wall:
ing in protest at ‘his decision, but. the

aiver ‘with you,-for, the ,winter will

your... family

brings in”, Htlenne extended his hand

il go..to their

_ ee
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8-betrayed ne

My soma’ and’ my wife’ will. stay:
here,” said the, Indian without 8 glance |:

will go: down

|miy be leaned
upon-:a dwelling. belng- erected.” in. the|
after}...

‘| veyed.

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SYNOPSIS OF
LAND ACT AMENDMENTS

_ PRE-EMPTIONS |

Vacant, ‘unreserved, surveyed Crown lands
may be pre-empted by British subjects
over 18 years of age, and by aliens
Intention to . become . British
subjects, conditional upon residence, . occu-
pation, and improvement for agricultural
purposed,

Full informaticn -
regarding pre-emptions is given in Bulletin
No. 1, Land Series, “How to’ Pre-empt Land,”
copies of which can be wbtained free of charge
by addressing the Department of_ Lands,
Victoria, B.C., or to any Government Agent. |
Records will be granted covering only
lend suitable for agricultural purposes, and
which is not timberland, ie,, carrying over
5,000 board ',feet..per acre west of the
Const. Range ‘and 8,000 feet per ere. east
of that,Range. :

Applications for pre-emptions are to be
addressed ‘to the Land Commissioner of the
Land Reeording Division in which the land
applied for is situated, and are. made on printed
forms, copies of which can be obtained from the
Land Commissioner. oe

Pre-emptions must beoceupicd for five yeara
and improvementa' made to -the. value of
$10, per gere, induding clearing and cultivat-
ing at lenat five acres, befare a Crown Grant
ean bereceived. 5 :
ForSiora detailed information
How Pre-ernpt Land.” .

PURCHASE |

sea the Bulletin,

‘Applications, are recelyed for, purchase
of vacant. and unreserved Crown. lands,’

minimum price of first-class (arable) - land
is $5 per acre, and second-clase (grazing)
land $2.50 -per. acre. Foxther Information
regarding purchase or lease of - Crown
lands, is given In Bulletin’ No, 10,. Land
Series; "Purchase and Lease of © Grown
Lands”... ree
-Mill, factory, or industrial eltes on timber
land, not exceeding 40 acres, may be purchaced or
leased, ‘the conditions’ ‘including payment of
stumpages re

_ HOMESITE LEASES Sg
Uneurveyed sreas, not ‘ekeoeding 20 acres;
as’ homesites,” . conditional
‘fiat. “year, “(itle ~ being. ~ obtainable
residence ; and” improvement... ‘conditions ere
fulfilled a". the’: be

wa Ps

Leases

te -

by’ any‘ oné ‘person or company. 9."

feel.

eoncerning regulations

not belng timberland, for agricultural purposes; |

«| Brattice, Due «notice. of any: genera! am
‘l\elosing will. be given, but. in the mean- iim

“land has’ .been: sort
eye Be Court House, Prince Rupert, B
i Dated January’ 8, 1028... -

2 For: gxezing ‘and "industrial. “purpose | =
yeas nob,.exceading 610..acrea, may -be leased | C1:

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B.C.

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’ Rates $1.50 per day up.

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EBY’S HARDWARE
Smithers, B.C.
Shelf and Heavy

_ Hardware

Roofing, Tar Paper and
Building Paper

Gilbert's —
Blacksmith Coal
The best on the Market

——

Oliver Plows”

LAND ACT

Hazelton Land District
“Take notice tiut sixty days after
date I, George Ralph Hodgins, of New.
Hazelton, by occupation prospector, in-
tend to apply for permission to pur:
chase the following described lands !—
Gommencing at 1. post planted at ‘the
south enst corner of Lot 1382, thence
north 20 chains, thence east 20 chains,
thence south 20 chains, thence west 20
chains to point cf commencement, con,
taining 40 acres more or less,
Dated, January 28, 1928. .

So . George Ralph Hodginr ©

EXTRAOR:

. AS provided: for im Section 32 of the
"Highway Act", Chapter 103, BR. 8. B.
O., 1924;. it: will-probably be found nec- ¢

essary for their protection to close dur--§
ing the spring thaw. all Highways din ai
the Skeena ‘Hlectoral District to’ Motor

Vehicle ‘snd ali Heavy Horse. Drawn.

time Vehicle owners ind operators wil

please ,goyern themselves accordingly. 1

G:C, MacKAY  §
- > District Wnglueer %

District ! Engineers’ Office,

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ee asING oe 0” fice
es ; GRAZING °. ek arity and. brighten a “sallowl
“Under: the: “Act:the Province complexion keep the skin healthy
fs: ‘div ih : ‘ i chines Wry this invigorating, purifying toning
‘pange the (: Graaing (UP. tWo or. three’ i
pw |. Commission: ue! permits are |Ecroxlne
Tiot | tsaued, ” based’ j 7 Followi
“U3 hetng © glven - to’ oo 3taoke | OD the’ fas
era may ~ form one for: cold Water and: apply.
managements. ‘or ree, r nd