"way: peacefully in “his sleep on: Sun- Pray. 7 THE OMINECA HERALD, NEW HAZELTON, B. C., WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8, 1936 SRALD NO. pt Litnn ry Cayey ace | in Found Dead on Monday morn. “Capt? Jolin, winman. of Usk. passed. day evening Inst and was discovered in his hed Monday morning. he deceased had stffered recently from acute indigestion, ond after nine ov ten days in-bed, he got up last Thurs lay and took the train to Terrace, re- turning to Usk. of the waytfreight on Saturday afternoon, While he was’ not by any means a wel man, he dia not consider his .condition any more serious than ft. had: been on previous wet {LSIORS.. - Capt. Willman was 64 years of age und was a native of Norway. As & young: man -he went to South Africa’ and ‘was there' during the Boer War. After the war he went to the United i tes and after a few years he moved samudn end settled in Alberta where _|American Boy ‘berg and instaled on Nine Mile. Property May ~ Get Cup Mill “Pirin ‘ave proceéding to place on the! American Boy silver lead property, 2 mill which was ipstaled on the Silver Cup,property on Nine Mile mountain and where it was operated: by the late Ike Dornberg for a time, but has been idle for some yenrs. When that mill] was installed it was upposed to be the last word in mine mills, and according to reports from a recent visit of a mining man, there is nothing newer ‘on the market today.: The mill was brought up from the States by Dorn- At that thne it aparently was not the in- _tention to make o mine at the Silver Cup. The plan operated only a short time after being installed. Negotations for the sale of the Am- erican Boy to Viking Gold with only a RAKE REEELELERELRELEREE Prince Rupert | The Garden City by the Sea By Gur Own Correspondent ISIE Peter Lorenzen, for many ‘years identified with the fishing industry in Prince ‘Rupert, is recovering from -the effects of an operation ‘performed at Rochester, Minn. Recently he was strong cnotgh to leave the Muyo '‘hos- pital but has not yet returned to the coast, ** La Commissioner W. J. Alder is impres- sing on the people of Prince Rupert the need of adequate hospital service.. The present building is ont of date. + urian when work was to resume. When the remains of Capt, Willman were found the. police at ‘Terrace were - he worked jointly. notifled and Dr. Mills, Coroner Will Robiigon and Cons. Saunders went to ‘sy train ‘Terrace and held a coroners inquiry, the result of which was that 7 na inquest would not be necessary,. The remnins were taken to Terrace and: the funeral Will be held from there te Mouutelin View cemetery. Funeral arrangements. were in charge of B.C. Uneortnkers of Prince Rupert, . Capt, Willman is survived by one brother, Eling Willman of Matsqui, B. «nnd a: nephew, Earl, who at one: time lived at Usk. ; ct Capt: Willman was a nun whose faith tn. the distr ict was in evidence in. Ind times na well as.In boom, periods. . In spite of reverses and. difficulties. he . lest work the and: planning. ‘ahend «to. bring: into {roduction the gold quart’: properties’ on Kleansa | mountain ° a which he was’ ‘interested. oy _ Frost: in. California bas done tt. grent 7 deal of damage to the cltrus fruit. crop “and the growers ‘are quite worried. It” lins been colder there, in Darts. “than lt “hy : o his around © here where we BYOW: tur- © date! ninimaly, ter the. we getting: ‘in “tho: harvest. . Thiagtt os . Locat people who: use | ice 0 the sim completion. Viking, it is stated, is to. relinquish the. Bridge River. holdings | which adjoin the Congress mine. - American .Boy camp is equipped for co-operation in the way. of subscription throughout the city-and district. ~ ee With John Currie.as contractor, con- fifteen ta twenty men, says the Pro- vinee, It is reached by anto™ road from New Hazelton. It bus a smas% production. record, the 1928 govern. . ment report stating that up to that time 900 tous uf ore had been shipped ' nul yielded 45 ounces of gold, 20,191 ovnees of sitver, 21,671 pounds of zinc and 436.929 pounds of Tend. | The American Boy was one of the first properties: to undergo . develop- ment in this district. It was regarded from the first by everyone who cxam- ined it that it was one of the most promising. prospects in the whole pro- vince, It is well located, not far, from the kalnvay.1n ante, rad. dnithe mak-; hig), waning past” the property, big | - veins; lots ‘ef ove, grourid that is éasily worked, lots of. time. on. the ground and water power. within easy reach, . It fs » properly that was‘worked at on a shoe string, aud lacked proper engin- eerlng-guidanee and intelligent mana- goement, The ore is still in the ground anil the property is not much’ worse off for the dev elopment done. A’ new com -piny with funds and a ‘good éxecutive can: mike the American Boy “the big mine it should he. | Winter Sports ‘Are Promising - For Smithers Winter sports in Smithers ave fnrir- ly launched and are all in full swing. On Thursday evening last, the first of- ficin! hockey game of the winter to be puyed-in the town lengue was between the chiunpion Canadian Legion and the Native Sons teams and resulted in a 2 all tie. On Saturday afternoon the - Legion and Elks played:a fast game with the Blks coming out on top with a score af ‘four to one, . The ice was in excellent condition but there was only a smail eréwd ito ‘see, the perfor mance. A’ ember of “Tast wintér's players were ‘absent: from. the lné-ups ‘this year. but promising — -yeung players have filled ‘up: the gaps ‘and the patrons: of the: sport can look “forward ‘ton Beason Of fast lio¢key as. ‘soon as’ the: teins Ket trained: own’ to, regular ory.” vig ot ‘Preceding the league gnnie there was ke: Midgets and the Smithers inuroons two. school boy teams that are evenly matched , ‘The Snuthers boys” took -the, ‘Pellkkwa: team, to. the ‘Meaners with n score: ‘of 8 to. 8, but: they’ only” evened | Up: matters: -ag- the, Telkwa boys: had _henten. the , Sinithers ‘boys: the day” be. at ered with big. city blocks. struction of the Royal Canadian Vol- unteer Nuvyal Reserve building on the G. N. R. doeks, convenient to the rail- way station, is making substantia! progress, Byerything required In the preliminary instruction ind training of bora’ who. may desire further training at Esquimalt will be fonnd here, in the Way of accommodation and equipment. wa Miss Kinslor of Prince Rupert, has heen ‘appointed assistant to Miss Yan Cooten," Hbrarinn, | The atter-s ap’ pointment was recently confirmed, fol- lowing. the resignation of Miss Dorothy’ Rushbrook, daughter of Canon Rush- brook, whose marriage took place enr- ly this, Aoi, A Nesta ame eceeyy prime fone eye *, qd. Little - has been elected prest- dent of the Chamber of Commerce and in n forecast of 1937 he ventured the opinion that the new year will see a continmition of improved times which inarked 1936. ‘He is general manager of Northern B, C, Power Co. and sue- ceells W.-M. Blackstock, manager of the Prince Rupert branel of the Cana- din Bank of Commerce. - a * *. aot at te “Mr. aad Mis, Geo, WW, Nickergon are away ‘on a: visit ta Detroit, Mich. ‘An old troller’ fisherman left for Michigan a few days go on what may | prove to bean interesting journey. ane ay back when Philadelphia was fay), smaller than what it ig today, he gave ‘ny OM year lease of’ his: farm, situated in the suburbs. The farm is now. cov:, The lease lus expired and there is to be.a family vonterence. The troller from Prince Rupert may be in line for’a chunk of real money. Anyway, he’s going back to sce, what its all about. . ese Commissioner Alder is adyocating the organization of a Bullding & Loan |: Socicty for Prince Rupert. He is of opinion that the time has. arrived for more and better housing, and the for- mation of such nn. association ‘will ‘give the person of limited menns, with the ambition to have bis own home, an op- portunity. : : em, Ro BK OW. ‘government wharf,, with living: quart: ers ‘upstairs, w ent: ‘down into the ware: house the other’ ‘evening. to get a bue- |" ket of coaL, “While dolog ‘so. he :lost :}eanaelousness, - ‘and. ‘when he came td, ford himself’ more - ‘than’ 1. hudred an interesting thatch. between the Tel- feet uwny,. With a -brulsed ‘hend.: . He snyvs le is utterly unable to say what hit him.’ Mr. “Anderson 1s -‘one . of: Prince’ Rupert's ‘originals having been: here since, townsite clearing days. Capt. Martner, ‘is. niaktng: ‘stoi ‘m= ‘Drovenient now: that: 6 has. been’ able -fion, who Avere ; “lst “years champions, Anderson, . in charge of - the |” the largest organization in town. ! Mnny of these juniors are ‘displaying | a prent deal of ability and should ini the next few years provide n great deal; of first Glass competition, both locally! and with outside clubs. Snow condi- tions thronghout the district are’ ideal | for this port at the’ ‘present, time and | the young people are taking tull ad- vantage of their opportunities, Hockey is also under way and the senior and junior teams are all getting: in lots of practice preliminary to the | competition games that will be mayed in the local league. CRIBBAGE TEAMS IN SMITHERS ‘The Cribbage League got under way: in Sinithers on Monday night last and six tenms lined up for the tournament Thoge entering. were the: Ganadinon_ Leg- the. Native Sons, Elks Lodge, Drift- wood, Cand. National Railways and the C. Cc. F. In the starting game the sol- dliers proved: that. they had kept their powder dry since last year and they laid down a barrage that completely nimibilatets.. the Native Sons, The Driftwoad.farmers plowed right throu the herd: of Elks while the politicians of the C.0.F. took the O.N.R. into their camp in the’ first, encounter. Games will he plaved every. Wetlnesday nit eht witil the tournament is finished. af iar eee New Officers WwW. ‘A. to H. H. 7 Were Chosen The annual meeting ‘of the W, A. to the Hazelton Hospital was held in the Thited Chureh in Hazelton on Tues- day. afternoon, There was only 9 fair = *~ ed ug per schedule. ?The various reports were presented and dealt with and will he presented to the annual niceting of the pntrons of the hospital whieh will be called in the near future, and the reports will also be printed in the an- nual report of the Hospital The officers for the ensuing year are as follow: Ss." _ President—Mrs J 0. K. Senly Vice-Pres—Mrs. Fraser . iBeeretary—Mrs. Jasper Stanyer - 'Preasurer—Mrs, Jag, Turnbull “New ‘Hazelton : representative—Mra, O. Hu Sale _ ~ Buying ' Cominittce—Mrs, L Newiek ard Mrs, .Wwew. Anderson * a Visiting’ Committe¢—Mrs, A Grant ‘The next: public: function the’ Auxil- iary' will sponsor’ will, be a.’ Valentine dance in: Horticultural, Hau, Hazelton turnout, but the business was proceed-|- he became .ngent for the townsite own- ers and participated : ‘In-many « lively battle in the early days over what j point in the interior should be a com- mon phice to live ant.do business. He had x large interest also in the lands that comprised South Hazelton and eventnally became “the ‘sole owner. My. Sanders was one of the old time ' Conservatives: who never lost faith in _his party or in the leaders. The sume spirit of undaunted faith held good itt regard, to the proper place for the coin- mon townsite, The deceased was a baehelor and lived. alone at South Hazelton = ever ‘since he came.:north, but since he has been in poor health the boys who lived inear by have been taking a look in each day to see how he fared, provid- ing. he had not been seen around . He was & mon of high principals aud a. ‘good: vig? nian. While * ‘he did’ aut possess. much ninterial wealth; his word was 48 good as a bond and he did not low worldy desires to tempt him be- youd his means. He was well liked by all who knew him.and his passing will leave a blank in South Hazelton. Since coming north Mr. Sanders has held numerors minor offices, such as Justice of the Pence, Notary Public, an issucrer of mmarringe Licenses and = at one time was post master for & short time. . So far as is known locally he is .sur- vived by one brother, Samuel Sanders of Regina. This brother and his wife have sever al times motored to South Hazelton and spent” part of. the sum- mer with thie decensed: on: several oe- qusions. ~ When ‘neighbors. ‘found Mr. Sanders lind passed ‘on they: notified Cons, A. Grant who, with Dr. Stanley, made an investigation. Death wag quite evi- dently due to natural canses. The cor- oner has been notified and his decision is awaited, but it is not anticipated an inquest will be called. Samuel Sanders was notified in Re- gina and word is awaited from him be- fore‘ftnueral srrangements will be made THE “HAM AND EGG” BONSPIEL The Ham and Pee Ronspell which is- the first annual competition staged by the Smithers. Curling Club, got undei way two days ago with a dozen teams in competition. The first.round in the ' elimination has. been completed, and: it was, found. that the hen-pecked hus- bands, who. are much more adept at wielding a henvy broom, had it, ali ov- er. their: emancipated brothers; and {with the ‘prospect | of “bringing. --home | some: bacon” (not to’ mention a lot of eggs besides } these husbands’ ‘dan’t’ date to loose and so played. like profes- sionals, ‘The’ ‘defegted curlers. in this bonspeil ‘hope to get revenge when: the regular. tournament gets -golng, © “and