—_ ent at the union church service
held in Assembly Hall, Hazelton,
on Sunday evening. Following

¢ “) jthe opening hymn, Bro. John

Smith, of the Salvation Army,
BRITISH COLUMBIA = |[c Re pte ete ee
vage. Rev. Proctor read the
TRE MINERAL PROVINCE OF. WESTERN CANADA lesson and was followed by Dr.
HAS PRODUCED MINERALS VALUED AS FOLLOWS :— Petrie, who. gave a brief outline
Placer Gold ........cccececeeceeeeseues 8 76,542,203 of the development of the hos-
Sven IE, at pital from the earliest times up
ae leeeee + ,51,810,891 recent years. He spoke of the]:
Zing eso Le ation as benefits of the hospitals and
Gord and Coke oe ae ieee bee eeeeee 38,289, BEB instanced the reasons why the
vildin one, Brick, Cement ........ 805, . ; *
Miseellemeous Minerals ........-....... 1,358,839 pick can obtain the most benefit
Making its mineral production to the end of 1922 show by being treated at a hospital
AN AGGREGATE VALUE OF $769,418,462 . instead of in their private hoies,
The striking progress of the’ mining industry an this prov. In coneluding he expressed the
ince is strikingly illustrated in the following figures hic :
show the value sof production for successive 5-year ‘périoda: thanks of Dr. Wrinch, who was
For ail years to 1896, {nelusive beeenaee $ 4,547,241 unavoidably absent, for the great
or five years, 1896-1900 ..........-...6 607, * :
For five years, 19014905 2002 96,507 '968 support and help which had been
. . For five years, 1906-1910 bebe eeeeeeeees 125,084,474 accorded The Hazelton Hospital
oY fivg years “1915 ...........05, 072, . ‘ .
_ For five yeare, 19161990 1200002 189, 922.725 during the Hospital Day celebra
“For the year 1921 dace eeeeneeeeeeennes - o7ei 008.64 tion. Miss Inez Smith rendered
or the year 1022.....,.-.....4005 reoess oOo, 158, a -solo "Someone is Missing,’
rw ade-mising bas tay, been, Prone abeat te voor ff and was accompanied hy Miss
=-minin .
and not 20 per cent. of the Province has besn even’ pros- Shore on the organ, after which
pected; 300,000 square miles of unexplored mineral bear- Ensign James~ White, of the
ing lands are open for prospecting. ~ : -
= The mining Taws of this PProvinee are more liberal and Church Army addressed the In- D
the fees lower than any Other, province in the Dominion, dians in the native tongue. The
or any Colony in the Britis mpire, : .
Mineral locations are granted to diseoverers for nominal \sermon was preached by Rev, T:
Fees. Absolute titles pre obtained by developing such pro- D. Proctor on the subject of
_ petties, security of which is guaranteed by crown grants. . ‘s ae .

a w P Full information, together with mining reports and maps, Christian Charity,”’ The vocal
may bé obtained gratis by addressing duet, “Whispering Honpe’’, sung
The Honourable The Minister of Mines by Misses Wattie and Gibson was

VICTORIA, BRITISH COLUMBIA _ very effective, Leonard Wrinch
accompanying. Miss Smith was

' organist. - _

At a

MF The road pang got down from

ine on that highway. °°

. THE OMINECA HERALD, FRIDAY, MAY 18, 1928

; \
darren saeeeceuren 2a ey = —_——.
-E — = > LAND ACT = :
Large Crowd at Manufacturers of all kinds of
Hazelton Hospital Hazelton Pant datas District of Sheet Metal Goods
a TAKE NOTICE that William Min-
Continued from page 1, ther, of Woodcock, occupation farmer R 9 Sh t
intends to apply for permission ae 0 W € S ee
: urchase the following described lands: _ :
Practically all the tables werej? Commencing at a post planted at the M t ] W k
Occupied, the refreshment com- | Seuth-west corner of Lot 2619, thence e a or S
i mittee being k b Kaat 20 chains. thence South 20 chains
ee belng kept very busy a& | thence West 20 chains more or less to ; us .
the time, and a goodly. amount bank of Sikocna Hiver thenve following Lead Pies ‘ant Fittings alt sizes
said bank to point of commencemen >
OU’D be surprised at the: places you could .;was netted for the benefit off containing 40 aeres more or less, Stove Pipe and Elbows
I go, the pleasure you could have, the thin The Hospital. The patrons were W. Minther. Tanke of aiken
you could do, and the time you could save, if very generous in their monetary | Date April 18th, 1928. “462 Bave Troughing
' appreciation of the various pro- mney 20ps
you only had a Ford. LAND AGT” Bras; Iron

You could go over and call oftener on your

ealls—and you know just how evenings fly

wW.S.
HENRY
District Agent

SMITHERS, B. C.

I
“

chariceaniaar

od have been engaged in some
mpair work on the roads mostly

Bople.

At The Hot Springs -

There was a party in Terrace
last week who looked like a live
one. His speeial mission was in-
connection with the Lakelse Hot
There is room for a;Springs, about which he seemed
to have detailed information. He
made a trip out to the lake and
looked the property over, more
to verify the information he had
already secured. The property
was there and had not been -ex-
auggerated. He will return later
in the season after the lay-suit
now pending, is settled. Itis

Road Gang Arrived

mithers the end of last week

ravelled.
reat deal of work on the main
izghway from New Hazelton to
he Bulkley Valley. How anv-
e.can cal] that a road is be-
bnd the ‘conception’ of‘ most
It at least explains why

e of the government officials

e to have a new car every
ar or so. It is, however, re-
Brted that-some work is to ‘be

doubtful, howevel, if anything
in the way of: development will
take place at Lakelse this year.

gtam numbers, which were as

_. friends and liven ap those “lonesome” nights. ens
“Your friends would then begin to repay your Song ......ee.-0-.-.. “Jack's the Boy”

Butterfly Dance

when friends drop in. Song
In good weather, you could drive the family out on Sunday . Spanish Dance
afternoons to the lakes, or the groves, and places where the Song...... “Won't You Buy My Pretty
gladness of living abounds. Flowers"’
You could go oftener to town—end pick out the things you Highland Fling
like for yourself and childyen. 7 Song Ce “Chow Kina”
¥ou could add_so much more to your daily life if your cores" Bathrobe Dazzle)
family only had a Ford, that it is surprising you haven’t just a thao
made a way to get one. You probably don't know on what Song... es eeee eee. “Old Pal 0” Mine
easy terms you can buy a Ford, otherwise you just would have (They got mixed on their dates)
had one long ago. : : Chorus ..,.The Dear Little J appy-Jap-
i ; anny. (Fell overboard crossing the
water},

A good, deal of credit is due

those who had charge of train-
ing the children in. their several
numbers,

did well,

The youngsters all

Union Church Service
A large congregation was pres-

Those in charge of the different

features in connection, with the
four day observance of National |
Hospital Day are entitled to much
credit and the Hazelton Hospital
staff and officers greatly ap-
preciate their efforts,

P, Sharkey, of the forestry de-

partment at Rupert was in town
over the week-end with. Ranger
Jack Frost.
ing his way home after visiting

a number of points in the dis-|
trict.
many bush fires this year. His
department is keeping close tab
on the bush sections .and ‘evdty.
offender will be prosecuted.’

Sharkey was work-

He does not look for‘ ag

a

sees +-ea. Chin Chin Chinaman” (man deserted by her husband, intends to

‘North shore of

Fort Fraser Land District. District of
Range 4, Coast.

Take notice that Martha Melinda

Kieese of Ootsa Lake, occupation wo-

apply for permission to lease the fol-
lowing described lands:—

Commencing at a post planted on the
Euchu Lake, thence
North 20 chains, thence West 120 chains,
thence south to North shore of Teta-
chuk River, thence following meander-
ings of said shore to point of com-
Mencement, containing 200 acres more

or lesa.
‘Martha M. Klease,
By Norman Schreiber, Agent.
Date February 23rd, 1923. 89-47

Fort Fraser Land District. District of
Range 4, Coast,

Take notice that Frank Bailey Van
Decar of Ootsa Laké, occupaton Mer-
chant, intends to apply for permission
to lease the following described lands:—

Commencing at a post planted on the
South shore of Euchu Lake, thence
South 40 chains, thence west 120 chains,
thence North to-South shore of Teta-
chuk River, thence following meander-
inga of said shore to point of commence-
ment and containing 200 acres more or
ess,

; . Frank Bailey Van Decar,
. _By Norman Schreiber, Agent.
Date February 28rd, 1923, 99-47

Certificate of Improvements
NOTICE

‘Independence Fractional’? Mineral
Claim, situate in the Omineca Mining
Division of Cassiar District, ;

Where located :—~ Rocher de -Boule
Mountain. .

TAKE NOTICE that W. S. Harris,

We specialize in
WARM AIR FURNACES

Everything for the Mine, Ranch
and Factory

If it’s in sheet metal we have it

227—Second Ave, P.O. Box 467

Prince Rupert,

B.. C.
y)

a

a

of Hazelton, B. C., acting as agent for
Alfred Shaw, Freé”Miner’s Certiticate

the date hereof, to apply to the Mining
Recorder for a Certificate of Improve-
ments, for the purpose of obtaining a
Crown Grant of the above clajm.

And further take notice that action,
under section 85 must be commenced
before the issuance of such Certificate
of Improvements. ;

Dated this tenth day of April, AD.

a. .

Certificate of Improvements
NOTICE

‘Red Cross’’, ‘Patriotic’, ‘Bowl
Fractional’? Minera] Claims, situate in
the Omineca Mining Division of Cassiar
istrict. ,
Where located :— Rocher de Boule
Mountain,

TAKE NOTICE that W. S. Harris, of
Hazelton, B, ., acting as agent for
Cats Mining Company, Limited, N.P.L.,
Free Miner's Certificate No. 60047 C,
intends, sixty dava from the date here-
of, to apply tothe Mining Recorder
for a Certificate of Improvements, for
the purpose of obtaining a Crown Grant
of the above claima.

And further take notice that action,
under section 85, must be commenced
before the issuance of such Certificate
of Improvements, .

Dated this tenth day of April, A.D.
1928. 41-9

Certificate of Improvements
NOTICE
Mandon and Huckleberry Mineral

Claims, situate in the Omineea Mining
Division of Cassiar District,

Where located:—On Rocher de Boule}

Mountain. .
TAKE NOTICE that Horace C,
Wrinch, of Hazelton, R. C., Free Miner’s
Certificate No, 52202C, intend, sixty
days from the date hereof, to apply to
the Mining Recorder for a Certificate
of Itmprovements,: for the purpose of
obtaining a Crown Grant of the above
claim. .
_ And further take notice. that action;
under section 85, must be commenced
of Improvements. ~. mo,
‘Dated this 80th day of March, A. D,.
W928, oe ee

before the issuance of such Certificate |

No. 60046C, intend, sixty days from |.

48651)

Synopsis of
Land Act Amendments

Minimum price of first-class Jand
reduced to $5 an acre; second-class
to $2.50 an acre,

Pre-emption now confined to sur-
veyed lands only.

Records will be granted covering
oly land suitable for agricultural pur-
poses and which is non-timber land.

Partnership pre-emptions abolished,
but parties of uot more than foul
may arrange for adjacent pre-emp-
tions with joint residence, but each
making necessary improvements on
Tespective claims, .

Pré-emptors must occupy claims for
five years and make improvements ta
value of $10 per acre, including clear-
lng-and cultivation of at least 6 acras
boiore receiving Crown Grant.

Where pre-emptor in occupation not

less than @ years, and has made pro-
portionate Improvements, he may, be-.
oause of ill-health, or other cause, be
granted intermediate certificate of im-
provement and transfer his cluim. «
a Recorda without permanent residence
may be issued, provided applicant
mules improvements to extent of $300
ber Hllliusit and records same each
year. Failura te make improvementa
or record same will operate as for-
feiture. Title cannot be ovtalned in
iess than 6 years, and improvements
of $10 per acre, including’ 5 acres
cleared and cultivated, and. residence
of at least 2 years ure required.

Pre-emptor holding Crown grant
may record another prezemption, if
he requires land in conjunction with
his farm, without actual occupation,
brovided ‘statutory improvemuiits mute
aud residence maintained on Crown
granted land,

Unsurveyed areas, not exceeding {u
acres, may be leased as homesites,
dtle to be obtained after fulfilling rest
dential and. improvement eonditiona,
and surveying land.

For grazing and industrial purposes
areas exceeding 610 acres’ may he
leased by one person or company.

Mill, factory or industrial sites on
limber land not exceeding 40 acreg
may be purchased; conditions include
payment of stumpage,

Natural hay meadows inu.cessibie
by existing roads may be purchased
conditional upon construction of aA
toud to them. Rebate of one-half of
cast of roud, not exceeding haif of
purchase price, ts made,

PRE-EMPTORS’ FREE GRANTS
ACT,

e
The scope of this Act fs enlarged to
include all persons joining and serving
with His Majesty’s Forces. The time
yathin which the heirs or devisees of a
ceased pre-emptor m a r
title under this Act {gs entonded teen
for ona year from the death of such
persor, as formerly, until one year
alter the conclusion | of the present
ar. 3 privilege is al. ”
tromentee 4 also made re
No fees relating to
are duo or payable by gol
emptions recorded after June 26, 1913.
Taxes are remitted for § years.
Provision for return of mopeys az
crued, due and been paid since August .
{, 1914, on account of payments, fees or
taxes on.soldlers we-emptlons. -
Interest’on agresments to purchase
town or city lots held by memberp of
Aulled Forees, rect mondents, acquired
e ndlrect, remitted f; -
Nisiment to March 84, 1920, vom en

SUB-PURCHASERS OF CR
LANDS, ROWN

Frovision made for 4
Crown grants to sub-purchaseta bri
Crown Lands, Requiring rights frem
purchasera who falled to complete
purchase, invelving | forfeiture, on
fulfillment of condittang of p
Intereyt and taxes, here sub- urs
chasers fe ai claim whole or

a8e price due and te
many be distributed proportiountaly
© area, cat! ist

be made by May 1, fons rast

* . GRAZING,

Grazing Act, 1919, for syastematlo
development of livestock induairy pro-
vides for grazing districts and range

bra-ernptions
lers on-pre- -

' gdministration under Commissioner,

Annual grasing permits issued based
on humbers ranged; priority for eatab-
lished owners. Stock owners may form
associations for range . management,
es, or. partially free, permite for
gottlers, campers or: tray
er head. \ ;