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~:*"Omineca Land District:
_ .. District of Casalar ..

Take notice that. Bimest Lofquist,.of

“Hazelton, B,'.0,,- occupation clerk,
intends to ppply for Permission to. pur-
chase ‘the following described lands:

Commencing at a post planted ‘about
40 chains west from the northwest cors
ner of Lot 760, thence east 40 chaina to
the northwest corner of Lot 750, south
80 chains, west 40 chains; north 30
chaing to point of commencement, con-

_ taining 320 acres more or less.

7 ).. - Ernest Lofquiat
- Jan 1619120 89 '

Omineca Land ‘District
. : District of Casaiar .
_ Take notice - that.’ William James
Eakin, of Qotsa lake, “B. C., rancher,
intends to apply for permission to pur-
chase the following deseribed lands:

. _Commencing at a post planted eighty
chains west of the southwest corner of
lot 748, thence north 80 chains, west 86
chaing, south 80 chains, east 80 chains
to point of commencement, containing
649 acres more or lesa. .

Wiliam James Eakin

' Jan, 11, 1912

Omineca. Land District

. + District of Casgiar
Take notice that William: Eakin, of
” Qotsa lake, B. CG. occupation rancher,
intends to ap ly-for permission to pur-

lowing described landg;

Commencing at a post planted eighty
chains west from the southwest corner

- , of lot 748, thenc® east 80 chains to the

oad

- “apply for
fon

-_ or Jess,

’ chase the fo!

, Southwest corner of -lot. 748, thence

north 80 chaine,west 8) chains, south
80 chains to point- af commencement,
containing 640 acres more or less. .
; . William Eakin
Jan, 11, 1912 29

Omineca Land District
District of Cassiar .
Take notice that Robert McKay, of
Hazelton, B, -C., steam-shovel man,
intends to apply for
chase the following described lands:
Commencing at a post planted eighty

- chains west from the southwest corner

of lot 748, thence south 80 chains, east
80 chaing to the southwest corner of lot
749, thence north 80 chains, west 80
chains to point of commencement, con-
taining 640 acrea more or less. .
Robert McKay
Jan, 11, 1912 - . 29 ‘

Omineca Land District
District of Cagsiar -

Take notice'that William Pen Jay-
nes, of Duncan, B. €,, merchant,
iiitends to apply for permission to pur-

. thase the following described lends:
Commencing at a post planted about
4 miles in 8 southeasterly direction
from the southenst corner of Lot 2068,
Cassiar, thence north 80 chains, east 80
_Chaing, south 80 chaing, west 80 chains
to point of commencement, containing
: 640 acres, more or less. a :
William Fen Jaynes:

January 4, 1912

Omineca Land District, District of
Coast, Range V,

Take notice that I, Robert McDonald,
of Hazelton,.B.C., prospector, intend to

owing described Janda: .- |
- Commencing at a post- planted 60
chains easterly from the northeast cor-
her of lot 837, thence south 40 chains,
east 80 chains, vorth 40 chaing, west
80 chains to point-of commencement,
containing 320 acres more or less,
Jan. 11, 1912. Robert } McDonald,

Omineca Land District. District of .
- asian. .

Take notice that Charles Herbert
Sponcer of Hazelton, occupation miner,
intends to apply for permission to. pur-

*. chase the following described lands,

Commencing at 8 post planted. forty
chains north from the northeast corner
of lot 1937, thence south 40. chains -to
the northeast corner of lot 1887,'thenca
west &0 chains, north 40 chaing, east 80
chains to point of commencement, con-
taining 820 acres more or less.

’__ Charles Herbert Spencer
Jan. 11, 1912 29

Omineca Land District, District of
. Cassiar | | ml
Take notice that William Gosnell of
‘Vancouver, butcher, intenda to appl y for
Rermission to. purchase: the -following
ascribed lands: wen,
Commencing ata post planted 60
’ chains east from the north-east corner.

of lot 837, and 20 chains east from: the!:

north-east corner of pre-emption 124,
thence south 60 chains, west 80 chains,
north 40 chains, east 20 chains, south
_20 chains, east 40 chains, north 40

~ ghains, east 20 chains to point of. com-

} acres more

mencement, containin ;
iliam Gosnell.

Jan, 11, 1912.

Omineca Land District
. , District of Cassiar
_. Take notica that I, Joseph H, Rey-
craft of Vancauver, B, €., broker,
intends to apply for Permission to pur-
allowing deséribed Janda:

Commencing at :a post planted one
mila westerly trom the northwest’ cor-
ner af lot 831, thence’ south-20 chains,

east 80 chains, north 20 chains more or

less to Skeena River, thence down
-stream along river bank to point of
‘commencement, containing 160 acres
more or less. Joseph H. Reycraft.
Jan. 11, 1912. . pe

- .-Omineca Land District.
_ 7 Cagsian, wa
* Take notice that I, Ethol McOumbey,
of Hazelton, broker, intends to, apply
for permission to purchase the follow-
‘ing described Janda: . ~ eer
Commencing at a post Planted at the
southeast corner of |} 29, then
south 40 chaine; west G0 chains, -north
40 chains, eaat 60 chains to point af
tomnmencement, containing © |
more or lees. Ethel McCumber.”
Jan. 11, 1912, 2.

' Omineca Land District. District of

. . Caggiar,.
. -Take-notiea that. Annie Rowbuttom
of pray married. Woman, intends
to @ oY ‘permission purchase
. the following doseribed landa;_ .
’ Commencing ata post planted 80
chains north of the mouth of Bear
river, thence 80 chaing north, 80 chains
‘ west, 80 chains south, 60 chains enst to
. point of commencement, containing 640
- Beres mots of Jane. _ Atinle Rowbottorm:
January 18, 10M SB

District of

lot 829, thendé

rmiasion to ‘pur- |-

ermission to purchase the! -

0. acréa|,

“| CAPTAIN” PALMER.

IN HANDS OF POLICE

Man | Known. In Hazelton
. Appears In Police Court
at Vancouver On Charges
_ Of Fraud. . -_
- An individual whois not un-
known. “in Hazelton, having
flourished here, for-some weeks,
a couple of yeais-ago, appears to
have fallen into the hands of -the
Vancouver police, The Province
says: |. ne
“Captain Palmer, allegedly
otherwise known in the city as
the Hon, William Palmer, and
said by some to be the gon of
Lord Selborne, a British peer, is

‘locked up in-the cells at the. city

jail awaiting -trial on several
charges of obtaining money under
false pretences. The man is
alleged to have obtained money
by cashing cheques on a bank at
Quesnel -when there were al-
legediy no funds there to meet
them. . ae
“For several weeks the police
have been anxious to lay their
hands on Palmer, but they did
not know where he was: until
Mr. Ernest Baker, who econduets
& grocery store at the: corner of
Fifteenth avenue and Heather
street, went down to the police
station yesterday to swear out a
warrant for his arrest. Mr.
Baker's reason for his action
was that he claims afew days
ago he-had been given two
cheques, one for $18 and one for
$25, by Palmer. The smaller
cheque was in payment of an
account for groceries, but. the
other was eashed by him on
Palmer’s statement that heneed-
ed the money to take a trip to
Victoria, and that the bank was
closed. “Mr. Baker said he had
ho particular. reason to be sus-

{picious until he got into con-
‘|versation with.the man from

whom Palmer had rented a house,
This man, says Baker, told him
LAND NOTICES

Omineca Land District District of
. Coast Range ‘
Take notice that Drysdale Ogilvia of
Hazelton, prospector, intends to apply
for permission to purchase the follow-
ing described lands; .

_ Commencing at a post planted on
Tight bank of Skeena river about two
chains in a Southerly direction from the
southwest corner of A.P. 7703, thenee
20 chains north, 2C chains west, 20
chains south. more or less - to, bauk of
Skeena river, thence following bank
of Skeenariver in an easterly direction
to point. of commencement, containing
40 acres moreor leas. Dryadale Ogilvie,
Feb, 1, 1912, .. B4

Omineca Land District District of
Coast Range V

Take notice that Lewis C. Knauss of}.

Hazelton, prospector, intends to apply
for permiagion to purchase the following.
deseribed lands: . -
.Commencing at a post planted on left
bank of Skeena river about 80 chains in
a northerly direction from the south-
west corner. of the Ik-Shen-E-Cwalk
Indian Reserve No, 8, thence 20 chaing
east, 20 chains north, 20, chains west
mest more or less to bank of Skeena
river, thence following bank of Skeana
xiver in a southerly direction to point of
commencement, ..containing 40 acres
move or less. Lewis C, Knauss.
Feb. 7, 1912, S4

2 Omineca Land District
2 District of Cagsiar :
Take notice that William Frederick
Hicks Beach, of Witeombe, Gloucester
England,. occupation gentleman,
intends to Bp for permission to pur-
chase the following described lands:
Commencing at & post planted about’
4 miles in a southeasterly direction
from tho southeast corner of Lot 1068;
Cassiar, thence north 80 chains, west 30
chaing, south 80 chains, eabt 80. chains
to point of commencement, . containing
640 acres more or less,
William Frederick
January 4, 1912 a

Omineca Land District

. District of Casgiar .
Take notice that Ellis Hicks Beach
of London, , England, solicitor, |
Intends to apply for permission to. pur-

chase the following described lands:

mmencing at a post planted about
4 miles in ea southeasterly direction
trom the southeast corner of Lot 1068,:
Cassiar, thence south 80 chains, weat 80
chains, north.30 chains, east 80 chaing
point of commencement. containing

40 acres, more or leas, | . 7
January 4, 1912, 98 Ellis ‘Hicks: Beach

Hicks Beach
28

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_Ominéen Land District
District of Cassiar
Take notice that Susan Hicks Beach,
of Witcomb, Gloiéester, - England,
martied woman, intenda- to ap ly for
ermission to purchase - the fo
estribed lands: | - aN
4 miles In. a southeasterly direction

from the southeast corner of Lot 1068,
Caaaiar; thenve south &0 chaing,caat 6b

chains, north 80 chains, west 80: chains
to point of commenrement, containing.
“acres, more or legs, |. ;
Sse Hisks Bench -
Jandary 4 BB

x

Mowing
Commencing at a post planted about |.

toe Lumber Company,

that a $35 cheque which “ha
been given to him by Palziér had
been refused by - the. ‘bank: at
Quesnel, and Barker, in ‘order-to
protect himself-he says, went'to
the police station. oe

“There he found there “had

been half adozen people ahead
of him, but the police were ‘very
glad to seehim, for he bore the
first. definite ‘information. as‘to
the whereabouts of the wanted

man.. Detective Champion was |:

sent up to 8327 Heather street,
where he arrested Palmer when
he came--home for the evening.
- “The particular charges which
he will be called upon to plead to
tomorrow when he comes up- for
hearing are two: one,’ that on
December 1 he obtained $75 by
false pretences from- George
Stump, and the other that. he
obtained a similar amount from
the Fraser Hardware Company.

“Palmer was at one time in
the Royal Northwest Mounted
Police, and it is said that he
holds a commission in the Cana-
dian militia. He is well known
throughout the Cariboo country.”’

According. to later accounts,

the accused has been admitted
to bail, ; 7

Fishing Industry Grows

The first of a fleet of fishing
vessels to be built for the Skeena
river syndicate has been launched
in Vancouver. The new vessel,
which will be used from Hays-
port, is schooner rigged, with
auxiliary power in the shape ofa
50-horsepower engine, Wolverine
make. Seventy feet long by 16
feet broad by 8 feet 6 inches light
draft, She is built to carry 76,-

000 pounds of fish, and is con- |

structed of oak and fir, oO

. The Skeena River Syndicate
intend commencing fishing oper-
ations in the spring and “will

eventually, with the rapid in-| I -.

crease of their fleet, carry fishing

| operations on upon 8 very exten-.
‘ive seale, | us OO

Already this company, at -its
base at Haysport on the Skeena,
has a cold storage plant,
wharves, preparations fora can-
nery .and other considerable
developments, together with the
government telegraph. station,
which has been moved there from.
Port Essington. A ferry is
under construction. between
Haysport and Port Essington, —

Goose Bay Smelter

“Construction, work on our
proposed smelter at Goose Bay,
Observatory Inlet, will be started
early this spring.
will have an‘ initial capacity of
2000 tons daily and will makea
bid for the treatment of custom
ores from northern British Col-
umbia and southeastern Alaska, ””
said Mr. F, M, Sylvester, _ assis-
tant general manager of the
Granby Consolidated. Mining &
Smelting .Company of Grand
Forks to the Province. —-

- “The smelter will be in. opera-
tion in the spring of 1913 and
will be enlarged from time to

time to meet future requirements. | .

Meantime development work on
our Hidden Creek copper-gold
group at Goose Bay is in progress
and already vast ore reserves
have been blocked out. Surface
operations will be resumed in’ the
spring when we will probably
have a -payroil of four or five
hundred men, exclusive of the
men engaged in smelter con-

struction, A tramway from the)
mine.to the amelter site on the)

shoré will also be built this year.

We havé not ‘bonded any other!

properties but have.a tot of data
seétired.:by Mr, W. Yolen Wil-

Haris,“ durconsulting engineer, |-

who -toired:-all the northern
camps last summer,’".

* ; ! -, For Sale .
» One 18-horse power pipe boiler

complete, with smokestack, pump

and fittings and 200 feet of new
pipe. . Enquire at offite-of Inter-
Hazelton,

ad

The plant}!

ROP t tf
_ ne

slate tsatalciatatn- 0

. | grays will find

tailors in Canada.

~~ attractive so as
~ oc. + > fine make.

“an,

QUR SPRING and SUMMER

_~ SAMPLES are to hand. They
embrace a very large range of neat
and attractive patterns.

|| Brown shades in small check are
|| prominent. The smart and at-
tractive patterns in light and dark

-..... | More conservative dressers.
=» THE ART TAILORING CO., Ltd.
-. of Toronto, are the leading wholesale

high class and dressy.

We are making the prices very

Orders placed now.

favor among the

‘Their goods are very

to introduce this

Come in while

‘ ~ : S - the sleighing is good. |

Dry Goods Dep’t

We have a complete line of Dress Goods and ‘Ginghams; ©
and for the benefit of out of town shoppers we will send
samples, A\ll mail orders will receive prompt attention.

Our Hats embrace a full line of
English makes.

- Gents’ Hats

Stetsons, and well known

7 oe ‘Shoe Pacs

Prospectors who are preparing for the hills should inspect
Our Shoe Pacs. We carry a complete line of all well known

| pacs at reduced rates.

lines for the Builder, the Settler and

Nuts and. Jams.
attachments.

- Purchase one of our
- muddy floors.
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HAZELTON, B. G..

Hardware Dep't .
Our Hardware Department is complete, We carry all.

“We also carry Mantles, Globés, Hollow Wire, Tees,
Gasoline Tanks, Moore Lights and

Spring will soon be here and with it comes: the mud.
Cocoanut or Wire Door Mats, and avoid

Prospector.

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