ork to Start Soon With —
in Charge here

: Boy
- Ale-Harris

Al. Harris and W. G. ‘MeMorris ar-
rived at South Hazelton Tuesday o.m.
at an early-hour and for the present
are guests with Seotty McRae at the
hatel, They have come in connection
with the early. opening of the Ameri-
can Boy tine and the following was
given the Herald “for. publication. :.

‘Plans for the ‘opening ofthe Ameri-
can Boy mine -on Nine’ Mile mountatn
are well in hand ‘and mining develop-
ment will be started within the ‘next

thirty days by the Viking Gold Mining

(o,, is. the encouraging statement of
Al. Harria after a month spent in Van
eotver. ; :

Seldom does it happen that the same
individuals “play: the steller rolls in
two periods of mining. development in
thé sgme camp, separatedby the time
cycle of a quarter of a century. “Back
in the summer of 1910 Hazelton’s first
mining excitement of major import-
arice occurred. At that time. W. 5.
Sargent and resociates, located -val-
uable gold-copper. deposits on Rocher
te Boule mountain, which majestically
towers above the community, .and in-
terested Tortland and . Butt capital in
their development About the same
time Al. Harris located ‘important sil-
yer-lead deposits on Nine -Mile moun-
tain, naming his group the “American
Boy. The Silver Standard group, ly-
ing on an off-shoot of Nine Miie ‘moun-
tain, was also located nboyt this time
b: George McBean. :

These properties on Nine Mile ‘ind
Recher de Boule mouiiains were ex
teugively. developed over a perind of
yurs with the result that the Silver
ya
from 1914 to 1920 ‘show “a, combined
production of ..alproximatcly 14,000
tons of ore from whith has pbeen re-
covered gold to the “extent of 1,000
aunees: silver, 600,000 ounces; lead,
1.250.000 pounds ‘and 1,250,000 pounds
of zine, having a total value of $600;
00. ;

Rocher de Boule mine from 1915 to
1918 recovered from 39,833 tons of ore,
4214 onnees of gold; 62,865 ounces of

silver and 5,746,306 pounds of copper, .
| Wo Canadians were mentioned

huving a valne of. over $1,000,000.
The collapse . of hase ‘metal prices

“Mines Lid, -to inaugurate an intensive

hderad ind: Sew Boy "erours™

of ore ate blocked out on ‘two sides
ond ready to stope’on' the 100 and 200
ft. levels of an average grade of $43
per ton at the present. price of metals.
On the 300-f£t. level 3,000. tons of this
grade of ore is indicated by completed
development work. , 7

All four veins. have been traced on
the surface for a distance of from 300
to 1,000 feet by ‘stripping and . open
cats, while No. 1 vein bas two shafts
sunk on it, one 70 feet- deep and anoth-
er 20 ft. deep about 500 feet apart and
all in ore. ;

It is the inten

tlon of Viking Gold

development campaign on these veins.
so as to quickly block out sufficient
‘ore to justify the erection of a 5f-ton

Looking For a

Beginning Next Week The Herald

will publish another serial story

. entitled “Ellen Gets Her “Man”

’ ‘This is a thrilling, exciting and ro-
mantic story of ‘the Hudson ‘ Bay -
country, where brawny outdoor
men trade with the Indians for fur
It is a story of the colorful North-
west Mounted Police, and a beau-
tiful, “courageous girl who risks
hardship.and death to save her
father and vindicate the man she
loves . an
Fresh with the atmosphere of the
North Woods and the wild north
rivers, this new serial hy LL. P.
Hotmes. will. hold your interest
from beginning to end. Watch for
it next week.

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Regina Herald—Declaring that the
Fert St. John’s area in the Peace Riv-
er country is able to rival Herman
Trelle’s achievements in wheat grow-
ing, R. M. Brison, of Demmitt, Alta.,
nsserted Thursday, that the failure of
the railroad to push steel into the;
country was holding back progress of
the country. Mr. Brison made the
statement farmers were becoming dis-
couraged at having to haul their
wheat 60 and 70 miles to railways and
were leaving the country. Farmd that,
had been luborously cleared of brush |
were being deserted and the bush was
growing up again and the land would
have to be recleared. Mr, Brison snid
the dream of the people was to see

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| Rupert Route

“At W oodcock

Harry Frank df. Woodcock . was “kHl-
ed about nine o'clock this “(Wedues- .
day) morning. He was ‘employed on
the railway and thig morning was Us-
ing dynamite to Wlust ice from the. roof -
of the tunnel near by. Two shofs had ,
been loaded, one-went off and the set-
ond one did not. Frank went back to. -
see the reason why and it went off as
he got there, Cons. A. Grant at Haz-
elton was notified and he got in touch
with the cooner,H. 3B. Campbell at
Smithers. ‘Cons.’ Grant went down to
Woodcock on a speeder today to fi- —
yestiguteand report to the coroner.

The deceased also had a farm near:
Woudcock. He leaves a wife and two
children, aged about two and eleven

the line extended either from Hine'’s
Creek or Dawson Creek, the present

mill... With. this.end. in-.view. the: com-
pany have engaged” ‘Andrew ©
M.E.; a3 consultant mining engineer,
and W. J. Asseltine as milling and

metalurgical consultant, whilr, Al Har-

‘ris will personally have charge of the

actual miningdevelopment
Mr. Harris and Mr. Sargent are be-
ing congratulated by friends on their

second: successfiil attempt to bring in,

outside eapital to,develop. the poten-
tinlmining possibilities of the .New
-Dazeltom:district,and-the best of good
cwishes foi: their’ success is evident on
-erery hand... a. ,

“With the present revival of the local
mining industry and the ever increas
ing momentum of the motor road pro-
ject from New Hazelton north into the
“Land of the Golden Twilight’ on the
vim of the great unknown; land of the
painted totem; Jand of . the, graven

bight with a. promise new; lan of To-
‘day and Tomorrow—fresh as the morn
ing dew,” New Hazelton is ali set for
a new era of mining development and
prosperity.

Hon. T. A. Creer, minister of mines
and. resources at Ottawa, started last
night a serles yf ten talks on the re-
sources: of Canada.

* ae

in
King George VI's first honor list. It

‘Larson,

ends. of steel, to Prince Rupert.

- Prince Rupert

The Garden City by the Sea

CANADA’S BIGGEST EROADCAST
SERIES SUNDAY, FEB. 7

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Tresenting diveralfied entertainment
originating in London, New York, Mon
tren] and many world centres, “Cana-
da 1937” the most elaborate broadcast

«By Our Own Correspondent

Se RARER,

stone “wHipped 4tarste-niystiefelklors,;, -

The. week of February 1 in Prince
Rupert began with hundreds of the
ponulation trying to stand off a de-
termined attack of.the flu. No deaths
were reported, but betwden two and
three hundred were down with the dis-
ease, and those who managed to keep
out of bed would have been wiser had
they remained in bed,

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series ever to originate in Canada will
be‘heard on Sunday, February 7 from
§.45 to 6.30, Bastern Standard Time,
over CIAT; CKOV; CFIC; CHEW;
CRCV and a const to coast network.
The new program will combine. en-
tertainment brought from other parts
of the world with a targe orchestra, a
dramatic company ‘and singers in Mon-

t
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Herman Sknttebal who grew up in

: Prince. Rupert died. in,.Kamloops : the
result’ of © ‘tubercildsis. ~ The “-yottng

man. had heen netive in sport, especi-
ally in softball and baseball, and will
he erasty missed by -the local athletic
fraternity.

whe

a ;
With the resumption of halibut fish--

ing set for March 15th there is already
setting in considerable activity in the
local fleet, for there is a vast amount
to be done, in the way of boat and
pear overhaul ‘and replacement,

YY : Co
farly in the new, year the possibi-

trenl. But, for all the variety, novel-
‘ty and international flavor, the series
.will keep uppermost one thing “the

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prosperity.’
the .sponsor will present no commer-
Cinls.. ;
“Conada 1987" has been under pre-
paration a long time. Victor George,
who is producing it for the Imperial
Tobacco Co. of Canada Ltd., hus work-
ed on the program for six months, hav-
ing travelled as far as Europe to com-
plete arrangements for the broadcasts.
“Canada 1937” will be a unique
demonstration of the nbillty of.Canao-
dian radio engineer's, just as. its sub-

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“thane of Canada: of a great people in
a greut land on the threshold of a new
To. preserve this theme

<nppreciable gold vahies: -Smelter .re-| .

is ‘objectional.to the Liberal party to
have any honor conferred upon any

‘Canadian, no matter how deserving.
cd Pe

‘after the war, coupled with inadequate
milling, facilities’, and. high freight
rates on rw OTes,. disheartened ; the
owner }sand: mining operations ceased,
ind thetggines have lain idle for the
lnst fifteen years. With the recovery:
of base’ met#is during. the’ past * few
months making the’ operation ‘of ‘these
mines again profitable, Al. Harris ‘and
Ww. §. Sargent have for the second
time pioneered in interesting outside
capital in silver-lead ‘ properties. | on,
Nine ‘Mile mountain. :
Through their effor
heen successfully negotiated with the
Viking Gold Mines, Ltd,, .2. British’
Columbian ‘company: having - its. hen
office at TLE Stock ‘Exchange Bullding
Vancouver, “and being registered. ‘On
the Vancouver Stock Hxchange, where —
hy this company has, taken ‘over the:
American Boy’ group of eight claims
nud pling are being rushed’ for the im-|
mediate start of, a. comprehensive | de-
velopment program’ on the property.” |.
‘he ‘American Boy group is- equip-'
ped’ with’ power plant and hoist, camp,
puildings, ete. and can be placed’ in!
aperation “imifiediately.' Past. develop. |- .
ment has proved four. veins from: two!
~.. four feet in width containing. higb
grade’ shoots of. ‘gilver-lead: ore ; with

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There were seventeen inches of the

‘peautiful in. Portland Monday morn-
ing and traffic in and out of .the-city
‘was tied up. What would happen if

they got a few fect of snow?
. ef 6

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tsa deal has.

. {urns show-an average content of 0.8) .
‘mimegs- of: gold; 103 ounces of silvers] .
L275 percent lead nnd 16.6 pet ‘cent, |
“gine ,on cariot shipments...
‘No. 8 veln’ shows a-width of from 24
“Inches to three feet, ‘ind bas been: de
" yalopied by. ‘an-inelifie ‘shaft on - the |
J yvain’ to. the’. 200: foot levels, Dritts

~ ave “been - Fun’ 170" feeb: on:the 100-ft:
“level: and 190 “feet onthe’ 200-£t, level, |."
‘all bn ones Approxfiantely, 1,000; ne]

whine Ce Ae with vera nlete ject matter will awaken in the minds
cold s forage ’ necommodation, doing of Canadians the facet that 1987 is a
business off the coast of Northern Brit good yenr to live In Canada.

ish Columbia, disturbed the composure |
of the const fishermen, The name of,
the ship is the Thorland. It is, how-.
evcr, not coming. She will stay in the
Norwegian waters. The company own.
‘ing the Thorland exnmined the general
‘outiaok in the North Pacific and con-

‘eluded the general prospects were not ,
pointed. to draw up a program of ac-

0 enticing after all, y -

, ‘tivities for the coming months, and

POULTRY INCREASED N FARMS that committee is to meet next Monday
|e and.to report to the full mem-

in. | Dershlp the following evening After

' . ’ ithe business. was finished the young

i grease of 5 per cont on dune 1, when; i"

ithe ceisus was taken, over 1935, sane Dy te pent ea piny m8 fame

date. Jiuspite this tnevease the pice | nar ANE rinking tea.

YOUNG. PEOPLE ORGANIZING

On Tuesday evening the young folk
of New Hnzelton, under the leadership
of Rey, and Mrs. D. W. More, took the
preliminary steps to organize a young
people's society. A committee was ap-

|-. Poulty in Canada: showed . an.

This was partly. die io an. inereased
eonsamption.of egzs.in Cannda. atded. the plans pesmi bea Satine ne
ibe fia demon’ in Great, Britain.| 1, yeason why they should nét be the
eae are going In’ more and More) Woy oreanizntion should be of ‘great
‘tor dayold ‘chick#.rather -thin“hatel- 1 oft to. the young: people of Ni
ing them at home under lens’ ‘The po eton, an lin ae eee the town ew
\fay old chick. is chéuper, caster and | - ee .
“hore profitable!’ Larger flocks can eo
‘he assured, and jnowdiys" mortality: In’
day old, chicks; from: the;-big-hatcher
lies Is at thé tiliiinum.:"“There.-1s, big
| money in. both eggs ‘qnd ‘table’ birds, if:
Jone knows.ow- and; applies eas
, sound. business Sprineipals....

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|| | Actribiite'té the nigh quattty. of (1
| adian, cheese ig contained ‘in’ ‘tha’ pra
‘Ling statistics for the: year 1936,

log” the '1,281;600 “piickages grade Eedlur tio “Hazelton .we
“tig, thaf eile, 08.62’ pet oeh ‘Wa at ae : Kot-$12 was ad
a. fa yy oI .

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coreg . . mse most enjoyable evening was spent by
of egus turing 1930: averaged higher. ine seventeen young folks present If

yeurs of age. At one time Franks re-
sided at Carnaby. ;

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CHAS. MORRIS WAS ELECTED

Chas. Morris. a commissioner for a
mimber of yenrs in Smithers, was re-
elected on Saturday by ‘a large major-
ity over his opponent, Av L, Evitt, the
hardware. mercbant. © Mr. Morris will
serve another three years. . .

NORTH PLANE GOING SOUTH

Chester Brown, pilot, with a tri
motor, plane, wWas,expected to’ arrive
at the, Mission. Point field today on
his. way sduth from Anchorage and
lings twelve passengers, all going out-
side to see what ‘winter weather ix
like, The trip should he a cold ‘one if
the dgors and windows of theplane arr
not kept closed, but the weather is all
edhe and’ dears Me eee

ARE YOU EATING FISH?

‘The Department of Fisheries. at
Ottawa is requesting the people of
Canada to Ent More Fish. It is one
of the most healthfn! foods one can
procure, and fish can be had easily.
either salt water fish-or fresh, water
fish ‘The Department offers. free to
all who will write for it, a booklet of
2% pages telling of the many “ways to
cook fish See advertisement on Page
2 of this issue. © as

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The fellows hauling.: poles across
Bell Lake were calling’for more cold
weather sé their horses would not go
through the ice. “Surely the ice now
should be strong. enongh to hold them.
Perhaps if they modified their langu-
age a little the ice ‘would not be se
thin. It seems a number of springs in
the bottom of the lake keep the water
warm in spots, but even that should
be no reason for freezing the rest of
the conntry. -Thé operators might get
Allen Rutherford to -survey ‘a ‘route
across the lake that would miss the
springs, or weak spots.

, . te a e
- Over 15,000° Canadian horses were
exported to the United States in’ the
first nine months of 1936. During the
year the number of horses’ in’ Canada
remained relatively constant but the
prices were about twenty per ‘cent up |
compared with 1935.

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The uorthern Vghts puton-a show

‘Tuesday evening that was, worth ser

ing. Elven the young people were. fa-
cinnted with ‘them.”,'The lights . were
particularly - bright. and’ active, © and
ghot hither and yon ‘across the sky in
‘many colors, with red ‘predominating.
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iu mining.:and, prospecting: the Provin- .
celal Department: of Mines is: publish
ivg in the press of B,C. a‘Synopsis of
the Mining Laws. It. will be found ‘on

Tog at

For the benefit of those interested. es