THE OMINECA MINER. SATURDAY, APRIL 7, 1917 The Omineca Miner PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY aT HazmLron, THE CENTER OF THE GREAT OMINECA DISTRICT OF BRITysH C COLUMBIA. A. R, Macdonald, Publisher and Proprietor. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Canada and British Possessions, Two Dollars year: Foreign, Three Dollars a year. ADVERTISING RATES: Display, $2.50 per inch per month: Reading Notices, 20 cents per line for each insertion. Legal notices inserted at B,C. Gazette rates. ty wy VoL. VI. SATURDAY, APRIL 7, 1917 -: No. 82 ~ The present Marquis of Queensberry bids fair to add new luster to the historie name he bears,. by taking’ a leading part in the development of Canada’s mining industry. After spending some weeks in this section of the province, the Marquis reached Winnipeg the other day, on his way to England, and he is quoted ag saying: “The people of Canada need have no fear regarding the ability of the country to pay their war debt, ‘The mineral wealth of the northwestern British Columbia mainland and islands is sufficient to pay the war debt of your splendid Dominion and that of Great Britain as well, and still leave ample for generations yet unborn. “‘It is simply. marvelous, in fact, 1 do not hesitate to say that it is the greatest mineral region in the world. 1 have traveled in every country of the plobe, making a-study of geology under men of vast knowledge and experience, and therefore [ am in a position to know what I am talking about. There is everything in that region I speak of in the way ‘of minerals that the world requires.’ “It reminds me~ much of that section of the Ural mountains from which the Grand Dukes of Russia have taken their fabulous stores of wealth; and it would not surprise me if it i is of the same formation and connected hy a dip below the'sea, “Canadians surely have not realized the riches they have in those mountainous regions; but now that an effort is being made to turn their attention to the practieal development of their natural resources, this wonderful region will doubtless receive proper attention, Ithink I can safely predict that some of the greatest mining camps of the world will be in operation there within the next ten years. Many mines would be opened up at once if one or. two small smelters were provided at convenient points ‘alonsr the railway in order to save expensive transportation on the raw ores,’ The Marquis has spent the last two months along the coust And in the interior between Prince Rupert and Hazelton, examining claims which have been brought to his attention; and doing a number of claims, and has staked several personally, and he is now on the way to Eastern Canada and to England to interest capitalists in the organization of operating companies, with the fullest confidence of suecess. The claims he has secured on the mainland are close to the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway. — The Marquis has staked ten square miles of mineral country on Porcher Island, which he proposes to offer to the British government on condition that they blish a smelter, antn COU most instances, been accompanied by large increases in prices, “thus further enhancing, the total. value of the production, Considerable progress has been made during the year in establishing and in- CANADA'S ORE __ PRODUCTION, 1916 A preliminary report on the mineral production of Canada - during the calendar year of 1916, considerable prospecting on his own account. -He has bonded quite}. Assisting Stockraisers ‘Alberta ‘the greatest livestock { province in the Dominion, was announced“hy Hon. Duncan Mar- the annual meeting of the Al- berta Agricultural Fairs Associa- | tion here, The government, ac- cording to Mr. Marshall, intends || to assist the stocking of Alberta | | with the best ‘stock, and is pre- five men, These men may back other’s notes to the extent of $500 ‘each and-‘secure further backing’ to that amount from the government, hogs, $200 in sheep and four or | Calgary, Feb, 19:—The plan of |} the Alberta government to make amount more than. $500 to any; one man, inspected by a-commissioner, ' Mr. Marshall said he expected the money could be secured from the- banks at 6 per cent interest, with no interest for five years. The farmer may sell steers, . but | females-must be kept on the land andthe government takes a chat- tel mortgage on the stock. Philadelphia: Albert Staub, Red Cross director here, declares that spies poisoned Red Cross bandages consigned to the Allies. Addressing Soldiers’ Mail ling of mail at the front and to ensure prompt delivery, itis re- quested that all mail be address- ed as follows: (a) Regimental Number. .. (b) Rank. te (c) Name. (d} Squadron, Battery or Com- pany. _(e) Battalion, Regiment (or other unit), Staff appoint- ment or Department. (f) CANADIAN CONTINGENT. (g) British Expeditionary Force, . (h) Army Post ‘Office, LONDON. England. formations, such ay brigades, divisions, is ssirietly forbidden, |§ and causes delay, - f by John M:Leish, of the’ division of mineral resources and statis- tics, Ottawa,says: The total value of the metal and mineral preduc- tion in-1916 as shown in the pre- liminary report was $177,857, 454, which, compared with a produc- tion in 1915 valued. at $127,109,- 171 shows an increase of $40,248, - 283,or 29,3 per cent. The previous maximum production, was $145,- 684,812 ir, 1918. The war had a most pronounced effect, not only in stimulating the production of those metals such ag nickél, cop- per and zine, jron ‘and steel, molybdenum, etc., which are used “80° extensively for war purposes, but also in increasing the produc- tion of other products, such -as _chromite and magnesite, which cah only now be obtained with difficulty, ‘if atall, from sources _ previously available, The general _industrial activity in metallurgical “opérations andi in the mauufacture yenerally of munitions . of all kinds, including. the freight move: “ments required, have i in turn in- creased | the’ demand "for: fuel,’ _- which has-been met in, Weastern|. i Canada at | least. by. large. increas: ate woah creasing smelting and refining capacities, of which the installa- tion of electrolytic zine and | cap- per refineries at Trail and the beginning of construction. of a. nickel factory. at’ Port Colborne, Ont., .are conspicuous examples, made of the production of metal: lic magnesium at Shawinigan Orillia and Belleville, of metallic arsenic at Thorold, and of stellite, Speed tool metal,“at' Deloro, and naces, .-The’ mining. output has of its operdtion considerably. re-' service of such a large } proportion of the highly ‘experienced - labor and engineering .. superyision.: Higher costs have tended: ‘to ‘off. set the advantages tobe ‘dorived| from higher prices rf output and in the case of gojd mining’ have been‘a ‘distinet burden.” : » a In -coal production, ‘Increased ‘production In “quantity bas, - In addition, mention should be |. Falls, of fetro- molbydenum - at} the cobalt alloy. for the -high| of the increased capacity.for the! - ‘| production of, steel, ‘particularly | the installation . of electric fur-|° -been restricted and the efficiency |. duced by. the withdrawal for war . rathdr than, for partyiém. 5. M. NEWTON The Prince Rupert Empire mah, ‘who i is.a candidate for the house| | of commons for this Riding. . This, is to introduce. the man wlio’ always fights for. the rights and ‘interesta - of. ‘the ' masses ‘Commercial: Printing ‘at. Y THE MINER OFFICE * _ * In order to facilitate the hand- : ‘Unnecessary mention of higher|" (( EE |shall, minister of agriculture, to/if each five hundred in cattle, but noiy The livestock will be’ ; i pared to en¢ourage the formation | | of neighborhood assoclations of | 4 . This ‘money is’ to| if Ne - be expended in livestock, $100 in| |f |: ‘in eivil life when they: return. ‘ IF YOU. CANT nearr’ | YOU CAN AT LEAST | STAND BEHIND THE | MAN WHO FIGHTS -| FOR YOU! “| i) \ . THE CANADIAN PATRIOTIC ra a} Which assists the. wives: and families of Canada’ 3 gallant soldiers, requires inillions of dollars to keep the soldiers’. - home fires ‘burning, , District Treasurer: Stephen H. Hoskins, Government Agent I Hazelton Committee: ‘J, E. Kirby, R. BE, Allen, J. K. -Frost,* J. BR. Barker, and J. G. Powell. Monthly Subseriptions are Solicited * THE CANADIAN RED CROSS The Flazelton Branch requests. the support of.all-in its , efforts to assist i in tHe noble work of this great hamanitarian organization. . Honorary Presidents: Mrs. (Rev. ) John Field; Mrs. (Rev.) : W. Hogan Chairman: Dr. H. C. ‘Wrineh one "Viee- Presidents: 8, H. Hoskins; Mrs. E. R. Cox; Ww. J, Carr . _ Honorary Secretary: Miss J. C. Grant . ; . ” Honorary Treasurer: H. H. Little,. ‘Manager Union Bank ; s _ Executive Committee: q ; Mrs. H. C,.Wrinch, Mrs. R. G, Moseley, Mrs. Chas. ‘Reid, dl - Miss ‘Hogan, Rev, John Field, Rev. M. Pike, H, H. Phillips Lairge or Small Contributions will be Gratefully Received - N | SOLDIERS: AID & c EMPLOYMENT | ft ‘COMMITTEE “Endeavors - to: supply. soldiers from Hazelton aistriet witk such comforts and necessities as cannot be readily obtained . at the’ front, and will assist them to re-establish themaelyes a The Committee is acting in . — q co - Operation .. ‘with the Provincial Returned Soldiers’: | J. | Commission and the Military Hospitals Commission. S| | Contributions to the Soldiers’ Aid Tobacco Fund and Tse: nthe . . Chairman: AL R. Macdonald ate 8 a - Se . * Honorary Secretary-Treasurer: wLK. Frost,’ sey" ae H. Little, R. B. Allén, F. B. Chetileburgh | ; mo B + Carepbell, Hh H, & Glasser, G. JW. Mekcay. ae un | SOME CAN FIGHT, SOME | ee CAN WORK OR PAY... “f t : V!