- south bank of the Finlay river 34 miles The Omineca Min er PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY AT GREAT OMINECA DISTRICT of Britisn COLUMBIA. HazELTON, THE CENTER OF THE Macdonald & Rauk, Publishers and Proprietors. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Canada and British Possessions, Two Dollara a year; Foreign, Three Dollars a year, ADVERTISING RATES:™ Display, $1.50 per inch per month; Reading Notices, 15 cents per line for first insertion, 10 cents per line for each subsequent insertion. Legal notices inserted at B, C, Gazette rates. Vo. Il. ‘SATURDAY, NovEMBER 30, 1912, No. 18. The Omineca Miner has the largest bona fide circulation of any newspaper in the ‘Northern interior of British Columbia. The operative end of steel is now at South Hazelton, just across the Bulkley from the present town, A full passenger and freight service is proving a boon to the business people of Hazelton, while the development of South Hazelton is beginning on ascale which promises well for the future of the new town. large sums of money will be expended in yailway construction work, grading streets, clearing additional streets and blocks, and building in South Hazelton, bri merchants of the old town. townsite controversy in the final very good thing for the district, In the press of the province there has been only favorable com- ‘ment on the course adopted by the Grand Trunk Pacific and the provincial government in the matter of South Hazelton, The ex- tension of the deferred payments with the remission of interest for the year, meets with general ap- proval. The purchasers have shown no disposition to accept the offered cancellation of their agreements, being evidently well satis- fled to hold their property in the the one in which they are assured of fair treatment. We have not heard that purchasers in any other townsite prop- osition in this vicinity have been from their agreements,*even though recent developments would make such a course seem only fair, The satisfactory settlement of the During the winter nging increased business to the decision for South Hazelton is a on lots sold at auction a year ago, best townsite of the district and given the option of withdrawing LAND NOTICES LAND NOTICES Peace River Land District District of | Peace River Land District, District of Cassiar asgiar Take notice that Frank N. ‘Trites Vancouver, capitalist, intends to apply for permission to purchase the follow- ing described lands: Commencing at a post planted on the south bank of Finlay river 34 miles from the mouth and 2 1-4 miles west, marked F.N.T, se. corner post, thence west 80 chains, -north 80 chains, east 80 chains, south 80 chains, to point of commencement, containing -640 acres more or less, Frank N. Trites, July 17, 1912 John Macdoneil, agt, Take notice that Georze McAllister of Guelph, Ontario, manufacturer, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands: gmmancing at 4 post planted on the south bank of the Finlay river, 33 miles from the mouth and 2 1-2 mileg West, marked G. McA's se. post, thenee west 80 chains, north 80 chaina, east 80 chains, south 80 chains to point of com- mencement, containing 640 acres more or legs, George McAllister, July.17, 1912 John Macdonéll, agt, Peace River Land District. District of agsiar Take notice that Samuel Shepherd, of Vancouver, accountant, intends to apply for permission to purchase the folowing described lands: ; Commencing at a post planted on the south bank of the Finlay river 33 miles from the mouth and 11-2 miles west, ‘marked 5. S’s, se. post, thence west 80 chains, north 80 chains, east 80 chaina, south 80 chains to point of commence- ment, containing 640 acres moreor less, July 17, 1912 Samuel Shepherd. Jolin Macdonell, agent, Peace River Land District. District of Cassiar Take notice that Isaae MeIntyre of Vancouver, capitalist, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands. Commencing at a post planted on the south bank of the Finlay river 36 miles from the mouth and1 1-2 miles west, thence west 80 chains, north 80 chaing, east 80 chains, south 80 chains to point of commencement, containing 640 acres more or less, said post marked 1, MclI., 8.E, corner. Tgaae Meintyre, July 17, 1912 John Macdonell, agt, Peace River Land District. District of , Cassiar Take notice that Grace Mary Mc- Donald, of Vancouver, spinster, intends toapply for permission to purchase the following deseribed lands: Commencing at a post planted on the south bank of the Finlay river 32 miles from the mouth and 1 1-4 miles west, marked G, M, McD’s, se. post, thence weat. 80 chains, north 80 chaina, east 80 chains, south 80 chaing to point of commencement, containing 640 acres more or leas. Grace Mary McDonald, July 17, 1912 ‘John Macdonell, agt. Peaee River Land District ‘District of Cassiar : Take notice that John A. McAllister, of Berlin, Ont., lumberman, intends to apply for permission to. purchase the| f, following described lands: -. Commencing at a post planted on the south bank of the Finlay river 32 miles | ¢, from the mouth and 3 1-4 miles west, marked J. A. McA’s. ae, post, thence west 80 chains, north 80 chains, cast 80 chains, south 8} chains ta point of com- mencement, containing 640 acres more or: less, John A, McAllister, July 17, 1912 John Macdonell, art, Peace River Land District, District . of Cassiar Take notice that Richard V. Whalley, of Vancouver, broker, intends to app for permission to purchase following described lands: ; Commencing at a post planted on the south bank of the Finlay river 36 milea from the mouth and 1-2 mile west, marked R. V. W's. ge, post, thence weat 80 chains, north80 chains, east 80 80 chaina, south 80 chains to point of commencement, . containing 640 acres more or lest, Richard V. Whalley, July 17, 1912 John Macdonell, agt, Peace River Land District District of Cassiar . Take notice that William Bailey, of Vancouver, broker, intends to apply for permission to purchese the following described lands: : Commencing at ‘post planted on the south bank of the Finlay river 85 miles from the mouth, thenve west 40 chains, north 120 chains, thence following the course of the river to point of com- mencement containing 860 acres more or legs; said post-marked W.B. se. cor, duly 17, 1912 William Bailey, John Macdonell, agent. Peace River Land District. bistrict of assiar Take notice that James P, Martin, of London, Ontario, broker, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands: . Commencing at 2 post planted on the south bank of the Finlay river 82 miles from the mouth and 2 1-4 miles west, marked J. P, M's, se. post, thence west 80 chains, north 80 chains, east 80 chains, south 8¢ chains to point of com- mencement, containing 640 acres more or legs, _ James P, Martin, July 17, 1912 John Maedonell, agt; .Peace River Land District. District of assiar Take notice that Robert Howard Mc- Allister, of Vancouver, broker. intenda to apply for permission to’ purchase the following described iands: Commencing at a post planted on the south bank of the Finlay river 33 miles from the mouth andmatrKed R.H.McA. se, post, thence west 40 chains, north 80 chains, east 20 chains, thence following the course of the river to point of com- Mencement, containing 320 acres more or less, Robert Howard MeAllister, July 17, 1912. John Maedonell, agt. Peace River Land District District of .. Cassiar Take notice that Thomas Corbett, of New Weatminster, capitalist, intends to apply for permission to purchase the ollowing described lands. ; ; mmencing at a post plantedon the’ south bank of the Finlay river 34 miles rom the mouth and 1; miles west, thence west 80 chairs, north 80 chains, east & chains, south 80 chains to point of com- mencement containing 64C acres more or less; said post ‘marked T. GC. se, cor, July 17, 1912 Thomas Corbett, John Macdonell, agent, Peace River Land District District of Cassiar Takenotice that Chas, G. Sexsmith, of Vancouver, retired, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands. ; : Commencing at a post planted on south bank of the Finlay river 35 miles from the mouth and 1 1-2 miles west, thence west 30 chains, north 80 chaing, east 80 chains, south 80 chains to point of commencement, containin 640 acrea more or leas: said post marked C. G. 8. se. corner. , Charles G, Sexsmith: July 17,1912 +: John Macdonell, agt. Peace River Land District, District of - Cassia Take noticed that Frederick Brown of New Westminster, B. C., merchant in. tends to apply for permiasion to purchase the following described lands, Commencing at 4 post planted on the from the mouth, thence west 106 chains, north 80 chaina, east 40 chains, thence following the course ‘of the river to point of cornmencement, containing | f40 acres more or less; said post mark * BH. we, corner Frederick Brown, me, Peace River Land District, Take notice that “Patrick J, Donohoe of Vancouver,. architect, intenda ‘ta apply for permission to purchase the following described lands: ; . Commencing at a post planted on the Diattict of Cassiar” ~=--«(| 488. Dunsmuir, Just after the TRE ONINECA MINIR, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER-20, Joi. MINERS’ PROSPECTORS! and SETTLERS’ SARGENT’S BIG ‘SUPPLIES A SPECIALTY: | We sell the celebrated “Lightning Hitch” HOCKEY BOOT for ladies and |. Men. NEW LINE OF Heaters and stoves. PRICES RIGHT ee ‘Skates — - for Ladies and Gentlemen BUY THEM NOW WHILE STOCK IS COMPLETE Now is the time to buy Eggs. Prices Right = to | buy your Apples and : We have a few of the latest style in LADIES’ HAND BAGS. Prices Right - Our Hamess Department “Is Complete Sleigh Bells, Plumes and Rings ~ MEN’S SUITS If we can't fit you out of stock with a suit, we can show you a large assortment of samples to choose from. "Satisfaction guaranteed, -:- “~~ Prices right. ron pay ihe eras N ip ty f = ! “Now Under’ New “Ménigem! int. . ss Clean, Comfortable Rooms.| at Reasonable Rates: j- — W. SPINNING. Hazelton, B.. 0, ; a Be os baw 7 Cael TE LAND PRESS Co.) STAGE Passenger and oe |e _ -Express Service. | : Leaves Hazelton Mondays and > Thorsdays.at 7:30.aem- [J - Leaves .Aldermere Mondays ||). :} and Thursdays at 7330-4. ml. a COFFE Broughton & McNell’s Warehouse - . Hazelton, B. C. on Union S.S. Company of Oo" (OF B.C, Lids Sf |The Reliable Steamer. oT 2 nS | ee -~“Camosun” = “ _ Arrives at Prince Rupert. . °-{ from Vancouver on every >> TUESDAY morning and sails for Vancouver every WED-. NESDAY at2pm. The “Camosun’? hag “the largest and most comfortable... rooms of any steamer on this:. route, . rs T R.S. SARGENT, General Merchant. Hazelton need ¥5f Mest paar ateae py aan envon 2) (36s [i] [let REE ee ee RECORD PRICES FOR WELL BRED CATTLE Provincial Government Stock Realizes Handsome Figures at Coquitlam Asylum Farm. - New Westminster, Nov. 25:— The highest price ever paid in Canada for a cow, namely $1275, was given by Mr, Thompson of | Dewdney for Madam Posch at the first B. C. provincial govern- ment sale of pure - bred™stdek held at the Coquitlam Asylum farm, Great interest was shown in the whole sale and a crowd of over two hundred farmers from all over the province was present. Bidding was of the keenest na- ture and arecord average price of Canada was. established ; be- sides that for the individual cow. Speaking of the sale Dr. C. R. Doherty, Superintentendent of. the asylum, expressed himself ag delighted with the results. ‘In my opinion,’’ he said, “it wasifar and away the best sale of stock ever held in- wéstern Canada or on the Pacific coast. The prices atthe famous Syracuse sale at, New York, 1 was a wonderful proof of the splendid demand for the best dairy cattle and horses in the whole province.” ©; The average price received for .the cows, al! Holstein-Freisians, was $616.66, a record for the Dominion; for heifer -calves $226.66 and’ .for bull calves $285.41, Over $17,000 was re-| alized by ‘the whole sale. Among the purchasers ‘were Hon. Price Ellison, - minister’ of finance and agriculture; and Hon. weeks old. weet — The horses also obtaitied splen- north bank of the Fiulay river.37 miles from the mouth of the said ‘river, ‘and marked P.J. D'a, aw. corner, thence east 80 chains, north 80 chains, west 80 chains, south 80 chains to point of eom- mencement, containing Acres more - Pa or lesa, ~ ck J, Donohoe, . did prices. -One of ‘the beat sales was that. of ‘Lady Lanrier” to} Hon. Price Ellison” for — $650,' Eleven hundred -and-ten dollarg} - duly 17, 1982 John Mapdonell, agt, oo ah duly 18, 1913 aa Fe _ | Were pald by. Mr, MacKengon for|: oh Macdonell, gt, ADAIR Oe CS fee [2 ff eee Lene for dairy cows for the Dominion | realized exceeded those obtained || sale was closed the latter paid|{/°’ $600 for a bull. calf only three Leer 1 ow i memane 109 met CAL mr Ym) Fane ff orem 1C) He | |uavee jase Thorp & Hoops Real Estate, Financial and Insurance Brokers Aldermere, B.C. : —F Sole District Agents for B. G, Prior & Co., Victoria, cultural Machinery and Implements, ‘Wagons, Fire, Life, Accident and Employer’s Liability In We repres Ete, ent the best companies. ‘Agti- surance, 1) her a eee Se Oteeeee 1 We Can Locate You On a Good Pre-emption Near the G, 1, P. If you desire information about the Bulkley Valley Write Us, A re A Bf ome Lert C3 eam ff femme 11341 earn Et Cheha Fil