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_THE OMINECA HERALD, FRIDAY, JUNE 1, 1928

Your friends would then be calls—and when friends drop in.

In good weather, you could drive the family out on Sunday — afternoons to the Jakes, or the groves, and places where the gladness of living abounds, :

You could go oftener tu town—and like for yourself and children. =~

You could add_so much more to i family-. only had a Ford, that it is surprising you haven’t just

You probably don’t know on what easy terms you can buy a Ford, otherwise you just would have had one long ago.

-W. S. HENRY District Agent

. SMITHERS, B. C.

made a way to get one.

ou know

W OU’D be surprised at the places you could go, the pleasure you could have, the things

‘ you could do, and the time you could save, if you only had a Ford. .

You could go over and call oftener on your friends and liven up those ‘‘onesome”. nights.

begin to repay your just how evenings fly

pick out the things you

“your. daily life if your

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fees.

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Lode Gold.......... ade e esas neneereens 109;647, 661 SHVeOr ccc cece ccc ce cue eeeeesnnaeaseces 59,814, 266 Leads... .ei cis ite eceseceeed Stececeeesecee 61,810,894 0) 0 -) te eerenes 170,723,242 A) ei abetaseeas 24,625, 858 Coal and Coke............0. ta ceeeueees 238, 289, 665 Building Stone, Brick, Cement ........ 36, 605,942 Miscellaneous Minerals ................ 1,858,839 -

142,072,608 .. 189,922,795 28,066,641 -

deb eee ener an es eceneres $35,168, 843

VICTORIA, BRITISH COLUMBIA |

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BRITISH COLUMBIA -

TRE MINERAL PROVINCE OF WESTERN CANADA ' HAS PRODUCED MINERALS VALUED AS FOLLOWS !—

Making its mineral production to the end of 1922 show — AN AGGREGATE VALUE OF $769,4138,462 The atrikin

PRODUCTION DURING LAST TEN YEARS, $339,280,940

Lode-mining has only been in progress about 33 years, - not 20 per cent, of the Province has been even proa- pected; 300,000 square miles of. unex: ing lands are open for prospecting, The’ mining laws of this Province are more liberal and the fees lower than any other province in the Dominion, or any Colony in the British Empire. . Mineral locations are granted to discoverers for nominal Absolute titles are obtained by developing such pro- perties, security of which is guaranteed by crown grants. Full. information, together with mining reports and maps, may be obtained gratis by addressing

_ The Honourable ‘The Minister of Mines

plored mineral bear- ; Me

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Skeena's Induatrial Centre - ! i

rms ’ J. P. MacDonell and daughter, Vera, paid Terrace a visit during

_[last week-end. © ~.-

Chas. Matheison, an old time prospector of the north, returned to Usk Wednesday to start where he left off a couple of years ago, James ‘Duffy, Prince Rupert, of halibut firheries spent over- night in town at the Cordillera hotel. -He is visiting points up the line. , 7 .

Mesdames Bleecker and Bur- nett, of Terrace, were visitors to Usk Wednesday. Mr. Reid es- ‘corted them to interests in town, They returned on the same day.

World of recent issue, appeared an article, dated ‘‘Prince Kupert, May 14.”’ stating that the Kle- anza Co. were nepotiating fora sale of their interests to a Min- neapolis syndicate. Those in authority state this is totally at varience with the facts, and wish it catagorically denied. The facts are, that the company is financing its preject for an in- tense development of -assets and may result in a large advance of its organization.

Jos. Bell was seriously taken ilk at his home during the night, Saturday, and necessitated Pat O’Brien taking a twilight trip Sunday morning for the doctor. From latest reports he is re- covering.

building the Usk school, came in and ‘started work o# the founda- tion on Tuesday. a

Government road work started Monday, gravelling the street and road on Kitselas: Ave. and

in the direction of Vanarsdol.

B.C. Men Lack Pioneer Instinct Says Manson

More faith in the natural worth

of their own country instead of blind investment in foreign se- ‘curities pedHed by glib salesmen

would have “meant a saving of millions of dollars to the people of British Columbia during the past three op four years, Hon. A. M. Manson told the retail mer- chants in session recently. Brit-

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We are now open for. business.

TAXICAR AND TRANSFER

to any part of the dis- trict at any time and

- at a reasonable . price

Repairk SHOP iN CONNECTION |,

\ Dealers in

* Varnishes Glass Brushes, Etc.

Phone: ,1 short, 2 long

Importers and

' Write ua for information when renovating or building your home

Make’ Your Home Attractive [

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| P.O. Box 480°. Prince R BC Sg ee Se ee upers ¢ taking post-graduate work.’ ~*~

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We'carry the largest and ’ * most varied stock in '+ Northern British - Columbia

A.W. EDGE CO.

ish Colvmbia is the last country

in the world taat can afford to lack business initative. We are commencing to experience a per- iod of widespread industrial re- adjustment and yet we find many of our most promising enterprises are passing into the. control of foreigners. Have we no wealthy business men, or do they simply

spirit? os

Dr.-and Mrs, Sager, formerly ofthe Hospital staff here, haye returned to Port Simpson, where. the doctor resumes his. duties as medical superintendent.. He has been in: Edinburgh for some time

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Usk

In an edition of the Vancouver

Mr. Muteh the contractor for

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tie

In The Supreme Court of

and in the Matter of the Estate of CEARLES PEARCE, ‘deceased, intestate. Take notice, that by-an order of His Honour Jud. administrator of the estate of Charles

ties having claims againat the sald estate are hereby required to forward fame pro erly verified to me.on or before the 4t

required to pay the amount of their indebtedness to me forthwith.

Dated 17th May, 1923,

British Columbia.

THE ‘MATTER OF THE ADMINISTRA- ~ TION AcT

Young, I was“appointed

arce, deceased, intestate. All par-

ay of June, 1928, and all par- s indebted to the said estate are

STEPHEN H. HOSKINS, Official Administrator. Smithers, B.C. 4748

In

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of

In the Supreme Court of

and in the Matter of the Estate of

Take notiee by an order of His Honour

was appointed administrator of the estate o

said estate are hereby required to for- ward same, properly verified, to me on or before the 1tth day of June, 1923; and all parties indebted to the said estate are requested to pay the amount

Dated 25th May, 1923.

British Columbia

THE MatTer OF THE ADMINISTRA- TION ACT

LEE Jock, Deceased, Intestate

dge Young dated 21st May, 192%, I

Lee Jock, deceased, intestate. | parties having claims against the

their indebtedness to me forthwith. STEPHEN H. HOSKINS,

Official Adminiaétrator,

‘Smithers, Ae

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Certificate of Improvements

“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, of Hazelton, B. C., acting as agent for Alfred Shaw, Free Miner’s Certiticate No. 60046 C, intend, sixty days from 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 claim.

under section 85 nftust be commenced of Improvements.

Dated this’ tenth day of April, A.D. 1923, 41-9

NOTICE

nd further take notice that action,

fore the issuance of such Certificate

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Certificate of Improvements

Fractional’? Mineral Claims, situate in the Omineca Mining Division of Cassiar District. . ™ 2

Where located :— Rocher de Boule

TAKE NOTICE that W, S. Harris, of Hazelton, B. U., acting as agent for Cats Mining Company, Limited, N.P.L., Free Miner's Certificate No. 60047 (C, intends, sixty davs 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 claims. :

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

Dated this tenth day of Avril, A.D. 1923, rd 41-9

NOTICE ‘Red Cross’, ‘Patriotic’, “Bowl

untain.

lack initative and a pioneering|

Certificate of Improvements |:

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Mandon and Huckleberry Mineral Claims, situate in the Omineea Mining Division of Cassiar District,

Where located:—On Rocher de Boule

Mountain,- . a ; TAKE NOTICE that Horace C.| Wrinch, of Hazelton, R.C., Free Miner's Certificate No. 52202C, intend, aixty days from the date hereof, to apply to the Mining Reeorder for a Certificate of Improvements, for the purpose of obtaining a Crown Grant of the above claim. And#further take notice that action, under section 85, must be commenced before the issuance of such Certificate of Improvements. |

NOTICE

ated this 80th day of March, A. D. _ 4951

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. gasoolations for range mandgement.

[ms of all kinds of |

Sheet Metal Goods ‘

Rowe’s Sheet. § Metal Works

Lead Pipes and Fittings all sizes Sheet Copper and Brasa ; Stove Pipe a toniive. alvaniz ng Tanks of all kinds i) Eave Troughing himney Tops “Braaa; Iron YY

We specialize in WARM AIR FURNACES

Everything for the Mine, Ranch and Factory .

If it’s in sheet metal we have it

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Synopsis of Land Act Amendments

Minimum price of first-class land reduced to §5 an sore; second-class to $2.50 an acra.

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

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

Partnership pre-emptions abolished, but parties of not more than four muy arrange for adjacent pre-emp- ohs with joint residence, but each making necessary improvements on tespeciive claims,

Tre¢-emptors must occupy claims for flve years and make improvements to Valug of $10 per acre, in¢luding clear- ing and cullivation of at Jeast 5 acron veiure receiving Crown Grant.

Where pre-emptor in occupation not less than 3 years, and has made pro- portionate improvements, he may, be- cause of ill-health, or other cause, be granted intermediate certificate of im- . provement and tranafer his claim. ¢« @Hecords without permanent residence may be Issued, provided applicant makes improvements to extent of §300 ber dtind and records same cach year. Failure to make improvement « or record same will operate as for- feiture. ‘Title cannot be obtained in less than 5 years, and Iniproverments tof §10 per acre, including 5 acres cleared and cultfvated, and residence of at least 2 years ure required.

Pre-emptor, liuiding Crown grant may record another pre-emption, if he requires tand in eoujunetion with his farm, without actual occuputicn, Drovided slatulery improveinezts mide wid residence maintained on Crown granted land,

Uusurveyed areas, not exceeding Yu acres, may he leased as homesites, title to be obtained ufter fulfilling resi- dential and improvement’ conditions, and surveying jand. 1 For grazing and industrial purposes,

areas exceeding 640 acres may be laused by one Person or company. .,, ail, factory or “industrlal sites on timber land not exceeding 40 acres may be purchased; conditions include payment of stumpage, °

Natural hay meadows inmvessible by existing ruads may be purchased conditional upon construction of a raud to them. Rebate of one-half of cout of road, not exceeding half of durchuse price, is made. :

PRE-EMPTORS' FREE GRANTS ACT.

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The scope of this Act is enlarged to Include all persons joining and sorving With His Majesty's’ Forces. The time within which the heirs or devisees df a deceased pre-emptor may a for titly under this Act ts exten from * for ons year from the death of such : poruot, as formerly, until one year ° after fhe eee of the present

. Privilege fs also ” trggotlva: . made re

o fees relating to pre-emptions are due or payable by boitiers on pre. emptions recorded after Juna 26, 1918. Taxes are remitted for § Years.

Provision for returr of Mmoreys a> crued, due and been paid since Aliguat 7 t, 1914, on account of bayments, fees or taxes on soldierg’ we-éinptions.

Interest on agreements to purchase town or elty lots held by mombers of Autied Poreés, or dependents, acquired ..

2 ndirect, remitted from on- tistment.to March 31, get men

+ SUB-PURGHASERS OF cR . . LANDS, OWN

Provision made ‘for

Crown reuance of

rants to sub-p Crown Lands, : acquiring ad purchasers who failed to complete purchase, invelving forfeiture, on fulfillment of conditions of purchase,

~ Interest .and taxed. were !sub- pur.

chasers do not claim whole or parcel, purchase price due and taxes

be distributed fona over whole aren, A plications met

_ be made by May 4, 2

4 . GRAZING

Grazing Act, 1919, for syatematio development of livestock industry ae vides for grazing diatrigts and range wiministration under mtatsaioner, ” Annual grasing permits issued based - on numbers ranged; priority for agtab~ lished owners, Stock ownera may: form -

fe, or: partially ‘free, rites for -

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