“The Omineca Miner

PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY AT HAZELTON, THE CENTER OF THE
GREAT Omineca District oF British COLUMBIA,

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VoL, LV. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1914, No. 6

It is evident, from reports of mining and smelting aetivity
throughout the province, that the effect of the war on the mining
industry is much less serious than was anticipated. During the
first weeks of the great conflict, pessimism seemed to be general
among those interested in British Columbia's minerals, and there is
no doubt that mining, in common with.all other industries, received
a setback. Those who feared the worst were soon enlightened,

however. As one of the basic industries, mining could not be long
interrupted, arid secon the sinelters were again in. the market for
ore; stoping and shipping were resumed, and development contin-
ucd on many properties.

In Rossland, for instance, it is announced that mining opera-
tions are in progress on a scale not approached in many years, the
copper-gold mines shipping an average of 1,200 tonsa day, as
against 60) to 800 tons a day for August. While copper may not
recover its tone for some little time, it is evident that the Consoli-
dated has every faith in the future, ‘

The'outlook for silver and lead is still brighter. The British
demand for the heavy metal will shortly have a stimulating effect,
and normal prices are looked for in the immediate future. Silver
has appreciated, owing to the strength of the London market, and
the price is practically certain to be high enough to warrant the
operation of the silver-lead mines.

It is not tobe expected that the financing of new mining
ventures will be an easy matter for same time to come, but there
is good reason to believe that, in the end, the war will not have an
il effect on the development of our minerals. When peace is
concluded, there will inevitably be a large amount of capital avail-
able for investment, Much British money, now tied up, will be
put to new uses, and we believe that, as a result of the Imperial
consolidation brought about by the war, this capital will be invested
mainly within the British Empire. if our prospectors and miners
keep ‘plugging away,’’ deyeloping their properties. ag best they
ean, their reward will come when the war has reached an end and
the financial market resumes a normal condition. | _

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have not been jin thé tunnel of
raise, and we have heard no offi-
cial statement concerning the
the facts, but we believe these
reports are in the main correct
and that the BIG THING for whicl:
we have been waitingand hoping
has at last materialized and that
recent developments have proven
the Rocher de Boule to bea great
mine with a long and prosperous
life,

Congratulations are in order
all along the line, and while we
are about it let us not forget: to
take off our hats to the men who
had the sand to furnish the large
amount of capital necessary for
this great undertaking, and those
others who had the skill and
energy to push it toa successful
conclusion. ‘‘By their works ye
shall know them”’—and they have
certainly made good, —- Skeena
Crossing Chalcopyrite.

Good Mining Profits

ROCHER DE BOULE
TUNNEL CUTS VEIN

About ‘three weeks ago it was
rumored that the long cross-cul
tunnel which the Montana Con-
tinental Development Co. are
driving had encountered a small
vein at about the point where
they expected to cut the hig
Rocher de Boule vein for which
they havebeen running. The man-
agement asserted that this was
not the vein for which they were
were looking .und that d recent
survey had demonstrated that
they would have to drive about
fifty feet further, Be that aa it
may, 4 ‘‘noadmittance”’ door was
constructed at the mouth of the
tunnel, and since that time an
atmosphere of mystery has
shrouded the operations at the
taine like a dense fog. It was
observed, however, that immedi-

ately after the erection of the)
“‘no admittance’? door, the de-

meanor of the men who are most
interested in: the outcome of this
very important mining operation
seemed to undergo a marked
change, - The superintendent
gave more time to his meals, the
manager reverted to his daily
habits of shaving,and manicuring
his finger nails, and the president
put in overtime at figuring on
the profits to be made on twenty
per cent copper ore with the
. price of copper on a war basis,
Smiles appeared on faces where
no smile was before, and there
-wasn’t a grouch on the job,. The
_ mystery continued . for a time,
but it was too-good to keep long,
and it has at last leaked out that
instead ' of driving ahead on. the
tunnel as has been persiatently,
: asserted, they - are ralsing. one

in the .700-Ft. Claim : for’
Company by the Treadwell com-
pany.
crushed 38,601... tons, .
$76,480, with a profit of $15,778.

‘crushed 79,254 tons of ore -in
June, yielding gold worth $119,-
115 by amalgamation, and $95,-
335 by cyaniding 1784 tons of
concentrate, ‘The estimated net
profit was. $125,630, Develop-
ment in the mine totaled 391 ft.,
and the stock of broken ore. de-
creased 38,464 tons The Alaska
Mexican mill er rushed 19,824 tong,
yielding a total of $41,988, of
which $14,773 was: profit. No
development was done in the
mine, bit: expenses include work
the

‘The Alaska United milis
yielding} -

There. was.a loss of. $1829 on |:

work at. the -700-ft.. Claim, - the! Hl
ore averaging. $1, 67.. per. ton, | 5,
_| Stock, of broken ore in the Ready |"
a Bulio, maine ‘jpeteased mato

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The. Alaska Treadwell mills |

A Wonderful tnutltion
Thus says. the Chicago Herald: |i

What a queeer, queer thing the
British Empire is when you come

‘|to think of it!

In ordinary times you would
naturally judge from the way
Ireland and the dominions and
colonies talk about Great Britain
that the poor old country didn’t
have a friend on earth.

In ordinary times some part of
the British Empire is always be-
rating the home government.

In times of peace everybody
feels at liberty to assume a pos-
sible revolution in India, separa-
tion of the dominions, and all
sorts of other disastrous things.

‘In times of peace the Empire
is always more or less ‘‘doomed,’’
according to the statements of
many gloom-laden British sub-
jecta.

But in times of war how sud-
denly things look up in that
queer, queer British Empire!

“ZT haven’t a-thing to take
back,’’ says Ireland, ‘“‘but under
the circumstances kindly shaw
me the enemy as soon ag possi-
ble, I want to get at him.”

' “Yours of reeent date receiv-
ed,”’ says Canada. “Am send-
ing men as fast as they can be
gotten ready and transportation
secured.”

“Reserviag for amore auspi-
picious time any hatred a part of
our population justifiably bears
to England,’’ says South Africa,
“we are prepared to do‘our ut-
most in.the present war,’’

“Serious local dissatisfaction

| will arise, sahib, unless Indians

are permitted to give their lives
for the honorable empire, now
that it is at. war with foreign
nations," says India.
It’s _everywhere the same
story. In. _time of peace it’s

onable, fat-headed, doomed, ar-

rogant soul!” In time of need

it’s ‘Count on us to the limit!”
Which is why we say that the

institution.

To this we might add that the
present crisis shows that the
strongest bond of Empire i is one
that cannot be seen—a bond of
sentiment,

E. C. Beardon has just return-
ed from a prospecting: trip on
Skeena mountain and has been
successful in finding some very
fine copper showings,on which he| a
has made gix lecationas for him-
self and others interested with
him,—Chalcopyrite

The Miner is two dollars a year
to any address in Canada; to
United States, three dollars.

Timber Sale X 231

SEALED TENDERS will be received
by tha Minister of Lands not later than
noon on the 26th day of September,
1914, for the purchase af. Liconee X 241,
to cut 8,369,000 feet of timber, adjomn-
{ing Lot 2890, and located south of ndi-
maul, Cassiar Diatrict,

Three years will be allowed for the
removal of the timber, —-

Further particulars of the Chief For-
seter, Victoria, B. C.. - 48-4

“Everything ir Cansas”

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We Lead
Others Follow

MINERS’ PROSPECT ORS’ and SETTLERS’ SUPPLIES A ‘SPECIALTY:

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Our. Fall and ° Winter Stock, which: is now - | i

arriving from the manufacturers, includes a wide

We aim to keep our stock complete and up to
date in évery department of our stores

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Ladies’ and Men’s ; Sweater Coats, Under- . sy
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Timber Sale X 233

SEALED TENDERS will be received
by the Minister of Landa ‘not Jater than
hoon on the 26th day ‘of. August, 1314,
for the purchase of Licenca 238, to cut
1,013,000 feet of timber situated in the
vicinity of the Kitseguecla Indian Re-

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Under. New Management _ a

POOL AND AMERICAN BILLIARD TABLES

Finest Cigars, Cigarettes, and Tobaccos, Choice ; ;
Confectionery, Fruits, lee Cream, Soft Drinks - - {| J

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serve, Group 1, Cassiar District, ;
Three yeara will be allowed for the
removal of the timber,
Further particulars of the Chief For-
ester, Victoria, B.C, 48-62

COAL NOTICES

Hazelton Land District. "District of
Cassier. --

Take notice that I, Arthur H, Smythe,
of Vancouver, B; C.; broker, intend ta

apply for a license to prospect for caal

petroleum over the following des-
eribad | land---

Commeneing at a post planted at the
northwest corner of Section 86, ‘Town:
ahip 57, thence east 80 chains, south 80
chaing, west 80 chains, north 80 chains,
te point of commencement, 640 acres;

8, 8. “PRINCE GEORGE" leaves Prince Rupert. every Friday at 94,m, for

TO THE EAST
‘s G: Fatsenger Traine leave Hazelton at, 6:18.p. m

im Wienipes, ete.,, mi

Wed.’ -
lays, for Prince George, Edmonton,
ing connection. at: Winnipeg: for”

- principal eastern centers, ™

” Uae the Grand Trunk Rallway Syetera « east of ‘Chicago

TO. THE ‘SOUTH — —

VANCOUVER, VICTORIA and SEATTLE

For through. tickets, apply to local agent or to en i
we, _ DAVIDSON, fen GENERAL, AGENT, ..» PRINCE . RUPERT; ‘B. ¢ ot

claim No. 18.---A,H.8., NW. cor.

. Arthur H. Smythe,
June &, 1914, D. O. Wing, Agent,

Hazelton Land District, Didtriet of
: Gassiar

Take notice that I, Arthur H. Smythe,
of Vancouver, B, Cc, broker, intend to
apply for a license to prospect ‘for goal
Petroleum over the fo lowing. des.

eribed land---
Commencing at a pes t planted at the
northwest corner of Section 36, Town-
‘ship 57, thenée weat 8! chains, south 30

COMMERCIAL PRINTING. OF THE. BEST
; CLASS AT THE MINER. PRINT SHOP |

chains, east. 80 chains, north 80 chaing,.

to point of cammenceme'tt, 640 acres;

claim No. 14.---.4.4.8., N.EL cor.
arthur H. Smythe,.

June6, 1914, D. 0. Wing, Agent.

Hazelton Land District, District of

Cass
Take notlee that 1, Frederick G. Col-
qukoun, of. Vancouver, . B.'C., broker,:
intend to apply for a ‘livense te pros-
act for coal and petroleum over the
cllowing described Jand-+-

Commencing at a post planted at the
northweat corner of Section 36, Town-
ship 57,: thehce north,80 chains, east 80 |:
chains, south 40 chaina, weet 40 chains,
te point of of commencement, G40 acres;

| ela B.---F.G,0., 5.Ws cor. |
Frederick G. Colquhoun,
June 5, 1914, D. 0. Wing, ‘Agent, |

Hazelton Land District. - ‘Distriet of |

Casuiar,

Take notice that L Frederfok G. Cok:
quhaun, of. Vancouver; 8.'C;, broker!
Intend .to- apply for. a license. vet
pect for cos! and
-| Following described lan
~ Commencing at a post planted
northwest corner of Sect’ gtahe
ship 57, thence west 80 chains, "north BO ‘
chains, east 80-chaing, south: 6 chains,

int of commencement, 640 eres
ft No, Tro. oc. gi, ae cor, ms 3

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reece) tara ats a ie
ell'as all noste while

me th u ,
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Pacific Railway.

«Bulkley. Valley, Theré:is a ready local, marketif
: duce, Te

etroleum o over thd ue

| Bilkley Valley Farm 7
~ Lands $ For Sale y

Thess Lands. are 2 close. to the main ‘tine. of ried Ging r
which is now running trains through:

as ‘Prices: are. at pale