_ THE OMINECA HERALD, FRIDAY, MAY 4, 1923 . ON youn be surprised at the places you could > g0, the pleasure you could have, the things you could do, and the time you only had a Ford, . ‘You could go over and call oftener on your friends and liven up those “lonesome” nights. you could save, if ee Your friends would then begin to repay your calls—and you know just how evenings fly when friends drop in: ° . . In good weather, you could drive the family out on Sunday afternoons to the lakes, or the groves, and places where the gladness of living abounds. You could go oftener to town—and like for yourself and children. You could add. so much more to your family only had a Ford, #hat it is surprising made a way to get. one. You probably don’t know on what ont easy terms you can buy a Ford, otherwise you just would have of had one long ago. W. 8. HENRY District Agent SMITHERS, Be C. rants mi pick out the things you daily life if your you haven’t just ee ee — — BRITISH COLUMBIA THE MINERAL PROVINCE OF .WESTERN CANADA’ HAS PRODUCED MINERALS VALUED AS‘FOLLOWS :— ° Placer tiold ........., Dane weceete aces 3 76,642, 203 Lode Gold ............ccscecseceeceuens 109,647,661 = 1 59,814, 266 aii Lead ooo... eeeee cess seseee cen cree ee. 51,810,891 Copper ....0...465 enna te bees en essen 170,723,242 ANG Cece cece cerns e cece neces aceees 24,625,853 Coal and Coke..... Coe eeeee tee eea canes » 238, 289, 665 \ Building Stone, Brick, Cement ......., 36,605,942 . Miscellaneous Minerals ................ 1,358, 839 or all years to 1895, inclusive ........ $ 94,547,241 For five years, 1896-1900 .............; 57,607,967 For five years, 1901-1905 .........0.4., 96,507,968 For five years, 1906-1910 ...........45, 125,534,474 ‘ For five years, 1911-1915 .........,.... 142,072,603 For five years. 1916-1920 ......... »» a. 189,922,725 For the year 1921 2... -......c..cccce eee 28,056,641 For the year 1922... 0... ....0. ccc cece eee $85, 158,843 PRODUCTION DURING LAST TEN YEARS, $339,280,940 Lode-mining has only been in progress about 33 years, and not 20 per cent. of the Province hag be n even pros- pected; 300,000 square miles of unexplored mineral bear- ing lands are open for prospecting. . , The mining laws of this Provinee are mov’ liberal. and the fees lower than any other province: in the Dominion, or any Colony in the British Empire, ; Mineral lecations are granted to discoverers for nominal fees. Absolute titles are obtained by developing such pro- perties, security of which is guaranteed by crown grants, Full information, together with mining reports and maps, may be obtained gratis by addressing The Honourable The Minister of ° Mines } VICTORIA, BRITISH COLUMBIA ‘| with matehing hat, WEDDING BELLS ; — : - Lifton-Crombie At Smithers at 5.15 a.m., Miss Minnie Crombie became the bride of H. C. Lifton of Smithers, The wedding took place at the {home of Mr. and Mrs. W. Boyer, where the bride has staved for the past two years, and was per- formed by Rev. M. W. Lees, of the Methodist church. Mr. Boyer gave the bride away in the ‘ab- sence of her father, who lives in England, The groom isa well known young business man in Smithers and the many friends of the happy couple wish them a long, happy and prosperous life. After the wedding breakfast, which was served at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bover, Mr. and Mrs, Lifton went on an auto drive until time for the westbound }train, which took them to the coast, . Kilpatrick-Grant An event of considerable in- terest to the residents. of Smith- ers, Hazelton and district took place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Bover, Smithers, on Saturday morning, April 28th, at 5.15, when Miss Jean Christina Grant, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.’ Wm. Grant, of Hazelton. and Norman Herbert Kilpatrick, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Kilpatrick, of Winnipeg, were united in | inatrimony. _ Rev. M. W. Lees officiated, and the ceremony was witnessed by a small number of intimate friends. , The bride entered the drawing room with her father to. the strains of the wedding march, played by, Mrs. A. J. Melntyre. She wore a Balkan suit of navy poiret twill, with hat to mateh and carried a bouquet of roses. and carnations. . The bride’s mother wore a dress of black Canton crepe, with touches of blue with hat to match. Mrs. Boyer was tastefully dres- sed in saxe blue messaline silk, During the signing of the reg- ister, a fine rendering of *‘t Love You Truly’’ was piven by Robert Barnett, — Immediately after the cere- mony the wedding breakfast was served, the table being centred with the bride’s cake, The happy couple were the ; * : aa 7-7 eT = & Canadian Pacific Railway Company mn 6BRITISH COLUMBIA COAST STEAMSHIP SERVICE SAILINGS FROM PRINCE RUPERT—S.S. PRINCESS MARY for.Van- couver, Victoria, Seattle—April 27, May 7, 18, 29. For Ketchikan, Juneau, Wrangell, Skagway- April 28, May 3, 14, 26, 5.5. “PRINCESS BEATRICE” —For Butedale, Swanson Bay, Fast Bella Bella, Ocean Falls, Namu, Alert Bay, Campbell River and Vancouver os every Saturday at 1 pm, a AGENCY FOR ALL OCEAN STEAMSHIP LINES Full information from W. C, Orchard, corner Third. Avenue and Fourth Street, Prince Rupert ; —— er oe nal BG. LAND su R-VEYOR J.-Allan Rutherford _- All descriptions of sur- veys promptly executed #e Barrister - Solicitor. a. . Notary Public sup residence in’ Smithers; where recipients of a large number of valuable presents from the hast |of friends they have made in the | s993 district, and left on their honey- moon by the 6.25 train, midst showers of rice and cenfetti, for Winnipeg and points East. The bride was for eight. years on the staff of the Union Bank of Canada at Hazelton and Smith- ers and is ‘a member of the Rebeka Lodge, at Smithers. The groom has been with the Can- adian . National. Railways for a number of yeatsand is-on the clerical staff at Smithers. On their return they will take LAND ACT Hazeiton Land District. . District of Caassiar ther, of Woodcock, occupation. farmer, intends to apply fur permission to purchase the following described lands: Commencing at a post planted at the South-west corner of Lot 2619, thence East 20 chains thence South 20 ehaina thence West 20 chains more or‘less to bank of Skeena River thence following sdid bank ‘to point of commencement containing 40 acres more or less. W. Minther. Date April 18th, 1923, 4452 LAND AGT Fort Fraser Land District. District of Range 4, Coast. Tuke notice that Martha Melinda Kleese of Ootsa Lake, occupation wo- man deserted by her husband, intends to apply for permission to lease the fol- lowing described lands:— Commencing at a post planted on the North shore of Euchu Lake, thence North 20 chains, thence West 120 chains, thence south to North shore of Teta- chuk River, thence following meander- ings of said shore to point of com- mencement, containing 200 acres more or leas, Martha M. Klease, By Norman Schreiber, Agent. Date February 28rd, 1928, 39-47 Fort Fraser Land District, Range 4, Coast. Take notice that Frank Bailey Van District of chant, intends to apply for permission to lease the following described lands :— Commencing at 2 post planted on the South shore of Euchu Lake, thence South 40 chains, thence west 126 chains, thence North to South shore of Teta- chuk River, thence following meander- ings of said shore to point of commence- ment and containing 200 acres more or ess. Frank Bailey Van Decar, By Norman Schreiber, Agent. Date February 23rd, 1928. 39-47 | Certificate of Improvements NOTICE | Division of Cassiar District, Mountain, TAKE NOTICE that W. S. Harris, of Hazelton, B, C., acting as agent for Alfred Shaw, Free Miner’s Certificate No, 60046,C, intend, sixty days from the date hereof, to apply to the Mining Recorder for a Certificate of Imprave- ments, for the purpose of-obtaining a Crown Grant of the above claim. And further take notice that action, under section % must be commenced before the issuance of such Certificate of Improvements. Dated this tenth day of April, AD. 1923. Certificate of Improvements ’ NOTICE “Red Cross’’, ‘‘Patriotic’’, ‘Bowl Fractional’? Mineral Claims, situate in the Omineca Mining Division of Cassiar District, Where located:— Rocher de Boule Mountain. TAKE NOTICE that W. S&. Harris, of Hazelton, B.C., acting as agent for Cats Mining Company, Limited, N.P.L., Free Miner’s Certificate No, * 60047 C, intends, sixty davs from the date here- of, to app for a Certificate of Improvements, for the purpose of obtaining a Crown Grant of the above claims. ly tathe Mining Recorder And further take notice that action, under section 85, must be commenced before the issuance of such Certificate of Improvements, Dated this tenth day of April, AD. Mountain, Certificate of Improvements NOTICE Mandon and Huckleberry Minera) Claims, situate in the Omineea Mining Division of Cassiar District, Where located:—On Rocher de Boule TAKE NOTICE that Horace ©. Wrinch; of Hazelton, R,C., Free Miner’s Certificate No, 522020, intend, sixty days from the date hereof, to apply to the Mining Recorder for a Certificate of Improvements, for the purpose of ~ lobtaining a Grown Grant of the above -| claim, 7 And further take notice that action under section’ 85, muat'be commenced |before the issuance of auch Certificate : L..S. MeGILL SMITHERS cM : SOUTH HAZELTON :. s June, 1st, . 4 wet : Not r. yp of!Improvementa, 0 28 they will be ‘at home’’ | after. vpn this 80ch day of March, A D.|_ § 1 an 4 TAKE NOTICE that William Min- Decar of Ootsa Lake, oceupaton Mer-|" “Independence Fractional’? Mineral|” Claim, situate in the Omineca Mining Where located :— Rocher de Boule ’ war. " [ Manufacturers’ of all kinds “| Sheet Metal Goods Lead Pipes and Fittings all sizes Sheet Copper and Brass Stove Pipe and Elbows Galvanized Roofing Tanks of all kinds Eave Troughing Chimney Tops Brass; Iron We specialize in WARM AIR FURNACES Everything for the Mine, Ranch and Factory If it’s in sheet metal we have it 227—Second Ave, F,O, Box 467 Rowe’s Sheet Metal Works Prince Rupert, B. C. A Synopsis of Land Act Amendments Minimum price of firat-class land reduced to §5 an sore; second-class to $2.50 an acre. Pre-emption now confined te sur-: veyed lands only. . Records will be granted covering only land suitable for agricultural pur- poses and which is non-timber land. Partnership pre-emptions abolished, but parties of not more than fouz Qlay «arrange for adjacent pre-emp- tions with joint residence, but each - muking necessary improvements on respeclive cluims. Pre-emptors must occupy claims for tive years and make improvemente to valus of $10 per acre, including clear- ing aud cultivation of at least 5 acres be.ure receiving Crown Grant. Where pre-emptor in occupation not less than @ years, and has made pro- portianate improvements, he may, be- cause of ill-health, or other cause, be granted intermediate certiflcate of im- provement and transfer his claim. « @ Kecorés without permanent residence may be issued, provided applicant Makes improvements to extent of $300. i. tM 8nd records same each year. Failure to make improvementa or record same will operate as for- feiture, Title cannot- be cbtained in leva than 5 years, and improvementa of $10 per acre, including, 4 seres cleared and cultivated, and residence | of at least 2 years are required. Pre-emptor holding Crown = graut muy record unothear pre-emption, if he requires land in conjunction with his farm, without motual aceupation, provided statutory haprovemeuts made aud residence maintained on Crown granted land. _ Unsurveyed areas, uot exceeding 2u acres; may be lexsed as homesites, title to be obtained after fulfilling rewi- dential and improvement conditions, and surveying iand. For grazing and Industrial purposes areas exceeding 640 acres may la leased by one person or company. “iii, factory or Industrial sites on timber land not exceeding 40 acras may be purchased; conditions include payment of stumpage, Natural hay meadowa inw.vessibie by existing roads may be purckured conditional upon construction of road to them. Rebate of one-half of toxt of road, not exceeding half of purchase price, is made. PRE-EMPTORS' FREE GRANTS ACT. . e The scope of this Act ts enlarged to include all persons Joining and serving with His Majesty's Forces. The time within which the heirs or devisees of a eceased pre-emptor .may fo; title under this, Act is extended freee for ona year from the death of such perso’, as formerly, until one. year after the. conclusion of the Present This privilege is also made re- troactlye, 4 No fees relating to ré-emptionn are due or payable by soldiers on pie- emptions recorded after June 26, i948. Taxes are remitted for 6 years. Provision for return of moneys az erued, due and been paid since August I, 1914, on account of payments, fees ar.. taxes on soldiera’ \e-amptions. . Interest on agreements to purchase town or city lots held by members of Allied Forces, or dependents, acquired. direct or indirect, remitted fram en listment to March 31, 1920, ae SUB-PURGHASERS OF : LANDS, CROWN Provision. made for issuanve | o. Crown grants to uub- purchasern of Crown Lands, ac ulring righta from Purchasers who. tailed to complete . purchase, invalving, forfeiture, on fulfillment of ‘conditions of purchase, Interest and taxes. Where subd-pur- chasers do not olaim whole *Or-ergginal parcel, purchise price due wand’ taxes may we distributed proportionately : ares.