THE OMINECA HERALD, FRIDAY, JULY 20, 1928 “ : +. ————— ——— ! 4 ‘ ; ' ‘ « | FREE 6 es Pan a “To each new subseriber to | THE OMINECA HERALD - THE TERI a RACE NEWS ‘One of these Fountain Pens will be sent absolutely free To ‘each person paying his arrears and © renewing for another year one of these . pens will be sent absolutely free. ; Money for subscriptions must in every case accompany letter. ° s We have used orf of these pens for two months and find it satisfactory in every » Way. . . ' er . . a : Neg , “ a Act quickly. Send your sub-— scription money today. Your . pen will come by return mail. oe a“ i Terrace News ’ \ = Omineca Herald New Hazelton: + Terrace fH EVERYONE CAN HAVE A } Sef Filing Fountain Pew va rd }child, and will be away pimp aan ~ Usk . ] Skeena’s Industrial Centre di mei The school inspector visited the new Usk ‘school now under con- Struction, leaving on Friday. , Mrs. P.R, Skinner was foreed to go to Vancouver, to have medi- cal: attention to her youngest for a few weeks. ~ —_ Acreage blocks of the finest fruit and garden land in. the north ean be had: = Prices from $28 to $40 an acre with long term payments. See adv..on another | page, “Misses Irene and Kathleen Dur- ham, Winnie Alger, Ada Minza- ghor, and Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Thompson, J. Lloyd and R. G. Mutch took in the sports in Ter- race on Thursday, _ Doc. Stewart, one of the foun: ders of Stewart, B.C., came in from Seattle last week and spent a few days looking’ up the timber resources for lumber interests. He.later left for Terrace for fur- ther investigation. 7. D, Galloway, resident mining engineer, came in Monday and in company with J. D. Wells and A. A. Stewart went to Silver Basin to investigate the silver proper- ties recently discovered by Wells at the head of Chiminéss creek, thirteen miles out. . . Misses Weatherhead and Kelle- her, who have conducted the Usk school for the last two years, are -'€| Severing their connection for the m7 _- THE MINERAL PROVINCE OF WESTERN CANADA ‘HAS PRODUCED MINERALS VALUED AS FOLLOWS :— Placer Gold <...c00 cccceavenercecesces $ 76,542,208 Lode Gold ....2..... laeneaeeeaenancrece 109,647,661 Silver oo... ccc cece cca ce ne aec ce acenena’ 59,814,266 Cr ee deeeea ~ 61,810,891 Coppe@r ...... ceed ce aeeteceters cacereees LIQ, 728, 242 a rr reapeneetedsenesecensene 24,625,868 aoe Coal and Coke, ...2. ceases shew meeecene 238,289, 565 “- ° Building Stone, Brick, Cement ......... 86,605,942 x ‘Miscellaneous Minerals ................ 1,358,889 Making its mineral production to the end of 1922> show e AN AGGREGATE VALUE OF $769,418,462 ‘The ‘striking progress of the mining industry in this prov- ince is strikingly illustrated in_the following’ figures, which show the value of production for successive 5-year periods: For all years to 1895, inclusive .........$ 94,647,241 For five years, 1896-1900 ... 67,407,967 | . For five years, 1901-1905 ... ++, 96,507,968 — ‘For five years, 1906-1910 . woes 126,584,474 For five years, 1911-1915 . sees 142,072,608 For five yeara, 1916-192!) ..,.. see ee 189,922,725 For. the year 292] ....-.ssseseccesserses 28,066,641 For the year 1922... ...605cccere coe er es 0 SSD, 158,848 © PRODUCTION DURING LAST TEN YEARS, $39,280,940 _ ae. Lode-mining haa only- been in progress about 88 years, and not 20 per cent, of the Province has. been’ even. pros- ected; 800,000 square miles of unexplored.mineral bear- ing lands are open for prospecting, — e ; other province in . the ‘fees lower than any 0 y ritish” Empire, “ or any Colony in the Mineral locations are granted to fees, perties, security of which is guaranteed by crown grants, | Full information, together with mining reports’ and maps,” may be obtained gratis by- addressing VICTORIA, BRITISH COLUMBIA wo, a The mining Jswa of this Province are more: liberal and’ @ Dominion, discoverers for nominal Absolute titles are obtained by developing. euch pro-. The Honourable. The’: Minister of ‘Mines _ “~) ‘time being, much to the regret of the pupils and teachers, to whom they have endared them- selves. It was imperative, how- eyer, that Miss Kelleher move up a grade or two at normal, and family reasons compel Miss Wea- therhead to be be close at home in Vancouver. . y. The annual school meeting at Usk took place on Saturday; when D. MeClarty and BR. R. Skinner were elected to succeed P. O’Brien and J. P. MacDonnel! on the board of trustees. J. D, Wells was elected auditor, Estimates were discussed ‘and approved and a “*bee’’ to level the grounds was arranged. The ‘'bee’’ came off job will require another day fo complete, and another ‘‘bee’’ is called for Sunday. fl. One of the most successful dances eyer held in Usk took tra, a ‘Hard Times’’ dance was given at the Cordillera Hotel, the two-day announcement resulting in gathering people from Terrace, Hanall and the surrounding coun- try, who filled the two rooms to capacity. The costumes did not show the hard times as-dismal as ‘some~grouchy pessimists’ would, glory in, and and number had to Orangemen. of - . Rupert Invade Terrace on 12th Terrace was stirred a. little beyond its’ customary activity on Thursday when some hundreds decended upon her: domains and proceeded to make merry. The basket picnic and the finest wea- ther beamed upon the promoters. A special train brought the happy headed by a pipe band, and were delighted to find the town gaily decorated in their honor. — Local members of friendly so- visitors a hearty welcome and the townsfolk mixed with them in the most friendly way. After lunch various sports were in- dulged in at the Ball Park, A number of children’s races were decided and then a baseball pame was played between teams rep- presenting Prince Rupert and Ter- race. The game proved a very enthusiasm was aroused amongst the supporters of each side, The fame was closely contested and atte™ ten innings Rupert just won out by a score of 15-14, In the early evening a dance was held in the G.W.V.A. hall before midnight, ° : ‘page. on Sunday, but so extensive a/ place on Saturday. Under the]. auspices of the Shamrock Orches- day. . north can be had. Prices from $28 to $40 an acre with lohg term payments. See adv. on another J i - Forestdale % Rain, and more of it, does not signify a dry summer, Fred. Horning made a business trip to Burns Lake on Saturday. ‘Rev. L, C, Johnson, of Toplev, held his usual services here last Sunday, . The G. T. P. diteher erew is cleaning up things somewhat a- long the line about here. Miss V. Bird, sister of Mr. Bird, is back from Toronto, and C. A, Calvert, of Burns Lake, made a trip into the Day Lake district, where there was a bush fire raging, E, A. Beach got busy and with his gang subdued the blaze to less dangerous pro- tortions: - - ms ” ‘The annual school meeting was held in St. Paul’s church on the! 14th. Mrs. Robert Clark was of the residents of Prince Rupert} occasion was the Orangemen’s' party to the Hub where the Orangemen paraded the streets cietics attended to give the interesting one, a good deal of}. promoted by the visitors and. after a few hours dancing they joined the train for the return journey which pulled out. just |For Sale ts} aie Mile Creek, adjoining Anderson’s farm. Ideal location for fruit orchard. Apply Mrs. J. Short. New Hazelton... Alt f 7ILES “No one but tha sufferer knows the terrible sony or the itching nature of Piles and how hopeless [t seoms to try for relief In olniments, injections and . Genius produces “PAX” Internal Pile Remedy Fax is the prescription of a well known physician and has proved sueceesful in bundreds of cases. Pax is ijaternal distinct from any other treat- nent. Applications from the outalde ure futile. No olntments, injectiona or dilators ara mneces- - gary. Par ia complete and is a vegetable remedy, containa no drugs or aleohel 4 If you have not bitherte found rallef do not despair, place your faith in Pax. Except in unusually stubborn cases one box is usually auMclent, . supply you send One Dollar and ‘PAX’? will be sent you in a. plain package. : CROWN CHEMICAL PRODUCTS OF CANADA 1015 Dominion Building VANCOUVER, B.C. et “PAX” from your Drugeist'or if he eannct Synopsis of Land Act Amendments Minimum price of Mrat-class land reduced to §5 am acre; second-class to $2.50 an acre. ’ Pre-emption now confined to sur- veyed lands only. Records will be granted covering only land suitable for agricultural pur- poses and which is non-timber land. Partnership pre-cmptions abolished, but parties of- not more than four may arrange for adjacent pre-emp- tiong with jJolnt residence, bur each meking necessary improvements on respective clalma, Pre-eraptors must oceupy claims for five years and make improvements to valus of $10 per acre, including clear- lng and cultivation of at least 5 acrae belore raceiving Crown: Grant. Where pre-emptor in occupation not less than 2 years, and has made pro-. portionate Improvements, he muy, be- cause of lil-health, or other cause, be granted Intermediate certificate of -im- provement and transfer his cluim. ¢ @ Records without permanent residence may be issued, provided applicant ues dliuia and records same each A few visitors from ‘inp the line came in and enjoyed a pleasant Acreage blocks of the finest fruit and garden land-in the is looking after her property here. : year. Failure to make improvements ‘or “ecord same will operate as for- feiture. Title*cannot be obtained In _ less _than“b years, and imprdvementa of $10 per acre, including 5 acres cleared and cultivated, and residence of at least 2 years are required... —' Pre-amptor holding Crown grant may record another pre-emption, if he requires land in conjunction with his farm, without actual. occupation, and residence maintained on Crown granted land. Unsurveyed areas, not exceeding Zu acres, may be leased as homesites, title to be obtained ufter fulfilling resi- dential and improvement conditions, and surveying land. . For grazing and - industrial purposes areay exceeding 640 acres may be _ leased by one parson or company. . - Mill, factory or industrial sites on _ Umber ‘land not. exceeding 40 acres may be purchased; conditions include payment of stumpage, Natural hay meadows’ inawessxible by existing rogds may be purchased conditional upoh construction of a road to them. Rabate of one-half of cost of road, not exceeding half of purchase price, Is made. . PRE-EMPTOAS' FREE GRANTS “oF ACT. os inet? geteamsAthl SUNS fe raons join with His Me ng and serving after the conclusion This privilege srosocive. . : © fees relating to’ pre-emptions are due or payable by soldiers on pre. emptions recorded after Juno 26, 1918. Taxes, are remitted for B years.' - Tovislon for return of grued, due and noe Aegas ‘ on account of taents, taxes ‘on soldiery’ Ire praptlo. fees or Interest on agreements to. purchase ,town or aity lots hald by members of Allied Forces, or dependents, acquired direct or indirect, remitted listment to March 81, 1920, SUB-PURCHASERS OF cR ; LANDS, . CROWN from ene Provision made, for iss grown srants- to’ sub-purchasers nds, acquir purchasers who falledy (ees. trom purchase, involving | forfeiture, on ‘interest and taxes, ere.: “pure . chusers do not claim were or OF} ters tay by "diate te ute: over wholo area. nlion there ete de made by May 1, - GRAZING. | nal . Bministration ‘Annual grasing vi ah humbers ranged; under Commissioner priority for satab : assoclations. for range - : of partially. Bn bev = provided statutory improvements muds — heen paid since Auzuat — . rf. and taxes... _ Grazing Act, 1919, for .aystematte - development of Nvestook industry pro- “vides for grasing districts and range _ permits issued based - takes improvements to extent of $300 talled to complete | fulfillment of conditions. of purchase,” | - bp oatena must |: . od owners. Stock.owners may form. /