THE OMINECA HERALD, NEW HAZELTON, B. C., WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3, 19387 é Prince Rupert | Hotel A real good hotel serving the north land | Prince Rupert, B. C. H, B. Rochester, manager Rates—$1.50 per day and up = | Orme’s, Ltd. (The Pioncer Druggist) The Mail Order Drug Store of Northern B. C. Drugs ‘Stationery Fancy Goods Kodaks Pictures Developed and - Printed Prince Rupert, B.C. Synopsis of Land Act “‘paAcant, unreserved, surveyed crown lands may be pre-empted by British subjects over 18 years of age, and by alens on declaring intention to become British subjects, conditional upon resie dence, occupation and improvement, - Pull information concerning Pre-emp- tions ig given in Bulletin No, 1, Land Series, “How to Pre-empt Land,” copies of which can ba obtained free of charge by addressing the Department of Lands, Vic= tori, B.C.; Bureau of Provincial Informa~ tion, Victoria. or any Government Agent. Records wil} be granted covering only Jand suitable for agricultural purposes within reasonable distance of road, school and marketing facilities and which is not tlmberland, fe, carrying over 5,000 board feet per acre east of the Coast Range and 4000 feetrper acre west of that Range, JApplications for pre-emptions are to ba addressed to the Land Commissioner of the Land Recording Division in which the land applied for Is situated. on printed forma obtained from the Commissioner, years and improvements made to value of 310 per acre, including clearing and culties vating at least five acres, before a Crown Grant can be received, .. : Pre-emptions carrying part’ thing” conde Sions of occupation are also granted, PURCHASE OR LEASE Applications are received for purchase: of vacant ‘and unreserved Crown lands,: mot being timberland, for ngricultural °° purposes, Minimum price of first-class (archle) Iand is $5 per acre, and second. class (grazing) land, $2.50 per acre. Further information, ts given in Bulletin No. Land Series,’ “Purchase and Lease af crows Lands." - AS 8s partial relief measure, "reverted Tands may be acquired by purchase in ten equal. -instalments, with the first payment suspended for two yeats, provided tnxes are paid when due and improvements are made during tha first two years of nob ' Jess than 10%. of the appraised value. Mill, (petory ‘or industrial’ sites” timber land, not exceeding 40 acres,’ may be purchased or leased, the conditions _ ‘fncluding payment of stumpage. Oncurveyed: ‘arens,.: not. exceeding 20 acres, may. be leased. as homesites, condi- tional upan a dwelling being erected. in the first year, title being obtained after — residence and impravement conditions are fulfilled and land bas: been surveyed, For, grazing:'and .Indystrial purposes 7 areas “not: ‘exceeding -€40 acres may be | teased by one Person or w' company. “ Under the Grazing Act the Province is divided into grazing districts. and tho range ‘administered under grazing regula- tlons amended -from time to. tima to mect- varying conditions, Annual. grading per- | mits are issued based on- "sertain mozthly : rates per head: of: stock. .-Pririty.in graze ing privileges - ts,’ given’ to’ \resident’ tock owners, ec St pesoclhe Fan nageni tions Tats rene tor. el ‘available. ‘ler’s dispair and broken ‘pride, . FOURTH INSTALMENT Synopsisi—Hilen Mackay on her way from schocl at Winnipeg, to Join her father ut Fort Edsen, misses the boat by which she wa: to travel Hearing that anoitier boat iy ro start north in cisititititinitititititiniainiaaaisiciticicisiis lt norni:.:2, Bllen goes to the owner, tin’ Beibam, and begs him to. give. her passage. To her surprise he flat- ly refuses. - ; Angry and puzzled Ellen tells Pat McClatchney, a kindly old storekeeper o£ her difficulty, and Pat, with the help of one of Benham’s crew, suc- ceeds In getting Ellen on board as a stowuway. When the vessel is well un der way Ellen emerges from her hid- ing place and faces John Benham, who. now cannot help taking her with him. Twice had her father called him: 2 Squaw's whelp—o half breed, “and some bow this thought was like a dag- ger in Ellen’s heart. It seemed be- tyond all ‘reason that such a_ thing ‘could be so, for John Benbam's eyes, iwere blue and clear and his hair was -Tichly brown. Y¥et— She thought of her father, broken ud discouraged, and by his own words brought to such a state by the evil nuchinations -of- this—this half-breed. And now Ellen had taken her stand by her father’s side, His battle was tq be her battle; his hate was her hate. It was long. before she finally slept and when she did-so there was no|- moisture of tears upon her cheeks. ;; In the week ‘that followed Ellen Mac kay learned the, reason. for: her fath- Long hours she spent over the books of the post. A hundred lengthy tallies ‘dhe drew up, studied and destroyed, Pre-emptions must be occupied for‘ five ~— - before had: heen the peak’ ofthe seven- year cycle of the; rabbita, _]-| the rabbit tide was at its’ ‘height, ‘that ‘}was the rich year in returns on lynx. | +m HAZELTON EAND DISTRICT | _ DISTRICT. OF. COAST, RANGE 5 ake notice that I, Frank X, Frank: x lene to apply’ to the commissioner of. Jands for, 2 license .to. prospect for enal over lands known. as. Section 22, Tp. iA, RY, Coast District. — oe Frank X, frank Dated, January 71,: 1987 “HAZELTON LAND DISTRICT They were all far ‘be- low par, nut a prime skin in the whole fus disclosed. lot. Ter lips trembled and tears again caine to her eyes, How deep ‘the shame. of it must cut her father, fox in boust of ‘the . company, From_. there had come the richest ‘returns, the best furs.. Rich in the pride of achieve- ment, Angus Mackay had gloried in|, the reputation of hig post. And, now, he must drink the bitterest dregs. Eten’ went to the door ‘of the: trade room and ‘locked out upon the open ground which suitronnded ‘the post buildings. “lA few Indians were there, u very” ‘few.’ And she could remember when, at this time of. year, : ‘there would be hundreds, And what were “‘eningied there ‘were of ‘the . poorest, . Dog-ribs and Yellow-knives, and Hayriver Indi- ans, notoriously poor and unthritty, Their tepees were: ragged and filthy ; their familles plainly ‘undernourished ; their dogs weré preambulating skeleton And the scanty furs they brought: in for trade would, inthe older, better years, hardly have been considered, An over-powering. discouragement this terrible decline, Jobn Benham was the cause, her fa- ther claimed; John Benham who, by nefarious treding: methods, had enticed him. only the ragged remnants, into # ‘territory and, ‘in three . short} just ‘once, and his answering spasm ‘of rage left her trembling and - -disheart- Her thoughts were driven to an in- ened. Angus Mackay hated all free- oe apt ce , “This is Bernard Deteroux, lady,” said the factor. : a , evitable conclusion, The fur’ trade at Fort Edson was no .longer paying. Where the trade had ,pnce been ° ‘thous- ands of lynx, bear, otter, eater, mar: tin’ and- other skina, the ‘present : re- turiis were’ buts a: few: scanty: ‘Hundreds, “The shelves. of ‘the ‘Btoreliouse were piled nih arity ‘Hnde goods" ‘that had} ee Year ap! Pl q ago ft’ was.” : ; ‘Allen probed further. “Three years ‘and: ‘aly ‘old | records. showed, that: when r| conipany:: Thera, syere, manyr.etheys |: stattered ‘about ¢in’ ithe.nu- |’ traders violently. ‘and ° ‘tanewervingly. All his life had been spent-in the em- ploy of the one company. He was of [the ‘old, school. who,, though he knew full well that that company bad part- ‘ed avith;, its: franchise. in :1870,: thought in his, blind «fevor. and : faithfulness, ‘that fay‘ free-trader ayos. still,a..tres- pugser, ‘like |‘ him; merous ‘posts; of. the’ ‘north—stern,: ane". compromising men who had gown. old | -|appealing’ in. this bling faith, and aup-| port,’ yetithere. wos, something - ‘trogie. : These men, men like’ “Angus: Mag |’ algo: the past, Fort Edson had. been the big‘ flooded Elten, particulaly harsh be-| - cause she was at a loss to understand , the Indians from, him, who had glean-|" -ed the richest and best furs and left to ‘Bilen, wondved if such a thing were|' "| possible that one lone man could move}: yeays, overthrow ‘the reputation and : prestige of auch’ a post.as Fort Edson. | She roided this wonder to her father —_ ure. a’ dlapoiler, “and... Ae cliemer Wj wien |igainat! the. interests of the simother “ RISTRICT OF COAST, RANGE 5 make notice that I, Frank X. Prank : Intend to apply to the commissioner Jof lands for a license to prospect ‘fur ‘| conl ‘over: lands known as Section 20. Tp. 1A B.YV., Coast’ District. ‘Prank, X. Frank Dated, Aamuary, 41, 1997 foe _ HAZELTON LAND DISTRICE DISTRICT OF COAST, RANGF 5 | Tuke: notice that I, Frank X. Frank intend to apply to the commissioner of lands for a ‘license to prospect for eoul: over lands known .as Section 3, tp.. 1A; R.V,, | Coast District. Prank x. Frank Dated January 21, 1937, HAZELTON LAND. DISTRICT | DISTRICT OF COAST, ; RANGE 5 “Take ‘notiee that 1, ‘Pronk. x: Frank iit tend to apply to the’ commissioner ‘| of lands. for a license to, prospect for toal over lands’ known, as Section 15, Tp. 1A, R.- ve, Coast District. . *Frank X Dated. Jamary 21, i937 “HAZELTON LAND DISTRICT‘ DISTRICT OF COAST, RANGE 5 Take notice that 1, ‘Viant x. ‘Frank S. Frank intend to apply - to the commissioner of Tanda. for a license to Drospect for] coal uver lunds known as Section. 10, Tp. dA, RB. v, Const Distriét. oT Frank X. Frank Dated, January 21, 1937 a Minister of Finance Dunning intro- ” duced legislation on Monday to pra. Vide- pensions for the totally blind as: from 40 yeuts of age. But two blind peuple. cannot marry and collect two pensions, In ense of nuirriage. only : single pension will he paid’. 0 | ; ‘Advertising in the local paper pags. Tes! . ‘But have you tried it? HEALTH... yes... because’ Canadian Fish and Shellfish. . ‘are rich ‘in proteins, vitamins, #7. minerals and iodine. But health - is‘not'all. There is tastiness ... the varied flavour of oyer ‘sixty 4 ‘different kinds offish foods. There is economy .,. : the, sound thrift - 4 . of'a food that gives you full vahie, . in healthful nourishment for every. - cent you spend. © ; *. Make “Any ‘Day a: Fish Day”. . 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Pa. 8 Ruthtessly: ‘she ripped ‘open two’ ‘bales “and: “from” old: expetlence: graded the}; meee