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Solloway of Toronto will Develop American Boy _ By Shaft and two Drifts

_NEW HAZELTON, B. C., AUGUST 5, 1997

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- The American Boy property on Nin

and persistent scule' than at any ‘tim

Mr, Solleway has served his tim

nS & prospector and as 2 mining man. f He knows a good. looking property

em) = When he sees ‘one-and what he saw_a

Mile mountain, one of the best known prospects in the district, is to be dey: eloped on a larger. and more consistent

in the past, Thts‘is the result of a vis- it to that property om Monday last by I. W. C, Solloway of Solloway, Mills & Co., of Toronto, Mining brokers,’s with uffices in the Metropolitan Building.

e]° engineers and geologists have a

éjbeen undertaken on the — hill.

€|Silver Cup and Mr. Tretheway an

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ways spoken highly and reported with favor on Nine Mile mountain, but for various reasons only minor work has This Summer three strong companies have taken up properties there and right now a good deal of work is being done. Besides the new work for the Ameri- can Boy Mr, Dornberg is: working the

his associatey are driving a jong tun- nel on the Sunrise to pick up the main vein, They should run into it at any

THE HOTTEST ON RECORD

Official Records for Fourteen.. Years Shows Only 94 Degrees in 197

the weather fer fourteen years W. J.

Weeks in July and the first few days of.-August ‘were: the hotest for many years. The extreme heat started on the 14th day of July and continued up to the third of Angust with but little variation. During that time the eool- est day was 71 degrees hot (fairly warm for this country.} But there were only three days in the 70's, The 80’s accounted for 12 days and for the first three days in August it was 90, 96 and 93 (Wednesday.) ‘There was one, day in July, the 17th, when it re- gistered 90. ~ The country is very dry now as a re- sult of the heat. Rain is badly need- ed, not only for the land, but for. the

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After keeping the official record of |.

Larkworthy reports that the last two |}.

Broke Hi: His Neck Diving in The Bulkley River Friday Swan Halverson is Dead

Swen Halverson of New Hazelton, aged twenty-seven years, passed away at the Hazelton hospital on Saturday about eleven o'clock, the result of a

fractured skull and a dislocated neck, On Friday evening just after. ‘supper

in camp at Fourteen Mile on the main highway between New Hazelton and Smithers, Halverson, in company with Gus Polson and Bert: and Cyril Snoon- er, motored down to Twelve Mile for a swim. Halverson dove in from the]: bank but struck his head on a submer- ged rock, The other boys seeing the

; the American Boy mine pleased him. i The work to be undertaken at once me/ is to sink the main shaft another two ma =6hundved feet and to run two or more @ drifts from that shaft, This will give them several hundred feet additional nnderground workings and if the new ground {is ax good’ as the ground pre- viously developed the American Boy will be well ‘on ‘the: Way to making a xood nining property, . Farther plane. for work will be developed as the pre- sent: plans develop, Mr. Solloway owns the Harvis boys stock in the property. He and his firm are financially able to earry out any scheme of development snd min ing they decide on. It begins to look |v -now as if Nine Mile mountain WAS go- ing to get some. real dey elopment,

‘of five hundred feet.

bright in n proportion,

time now. This wiil give them a depth The surface is strong with-the vein tunning from & to 12 feet in width. Tie -csult of the present svork is awaited with much in- terest throughout the camp. Not since ‘the early: days when money was plen- tiful -from railway construction, has the mining industry looked so promis- ing In this immediate dis trict as it is right how, AN three working proper- ties are on Nine Mile mountain and all three companies sire financially strong and all three haye their headquarters for operating purposes in’ New Hazel- ton. When they start to ship ore all three will ship from New Hazelton and with the improved prospects of mining the prospects of New Hazelton are as

people also.

soon,

LATE MRS. THOS. KING

Evening After Long ‘Tlness

Its alright on the prairie to go a month or more without rain, but here in Northern British Columbia we are accustomed to taking a bath every Saturday night. The water sup- aly does not look favorable for that’ bath this week unless the rain comes

Passed Away in Prince Rupert Monday

Many in this district will extend sin- cere sympathy to “Thos, King and to Mr. and Mrs. I. Anger and family in the loss of thelr wife and mother, Mrs. Thos, King, who passed away on Mon- ny evening at the home of her daugh- r, Mrs. I. Anger, Prince Rupert, af-' tor hn long illness. The deceased was

tom and they went immediately to hi

and the first words he said were “I'm

-}Wvas only too true. -

Was no hope.

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surface of the water turn muddy real- dzed ‘that Halverson had struck bot-

rescue, They got him out immediately

done. I've broke my neck.” -The boys hurried off. to an adjoining field for more help and they carried the injur- ed man to the car and then rushed him in to the hospital where the doc- [tor examined the injuries and found | ‘Ahot.Swan's suspion of a broken neck |; The doctor inform- ed the family and friends that there

The late Swan’ Halverson was one of the most powerful men in the dis- He. jvas tall and lean but all: strength. He was.an expert with on ax and saw, and previous to his acci- dent he was engaged” hewing timber

a bumper crowd at the flower show on duly 17th, Preparations are being fe, coupleted for the day and just a Little tain for about three days will. make ‘a . mm, crop of flowers that would be the en- a 6vy-of Victoria or Tacoma. Prize lists ire out and programs for the day and dvening are being éirenlated,

a «SIGN POSTS ARE NECESSARY |

ot “Travellers from the south thing it eg) is necessary that the owners of the te BF provincial highway put “highway” ae y Signs on the main road between here a ’ and Smithers; alsa that danger signs ms he put up where necessary. It seems Pa 4 that “highway” signs. have been put 4 tp from the east to Smithers, but not west, ( for the safety of travellers. The gov- | erameut will no doubt attend to that nutter now that repairs. are being mude to the plece. of: rond in quesii em.

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ar, and “Mrs. BE. T. Kenney left on Thursday. for New Hazelton. and fror there will motor through to Vietorie mjon au three weelks holiday trip. ° ‘They y were accuupriied hy the former's gis-

-FLOWER SHOW AUGUST Mv.

All indications ave that there will be

These signs are very necessary |-

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"ANNUAL SUMMER EXCURSION

by. the Canadien National from. Vancouver to. Yancouver via Jas-

through here last Sunday. morning. Tt was well. patronized, - fentures advertised was the’ aunts trip from New Hazelton via the high lere! bridge, the hospital. and Hazelton to the railway at Sonth Hazelton where he train was again boarded. ; This year Benson Bros. had the contract to onvey the passengers and they han- died the job satisfactorily, urday evening the party was trken for a drive from Smithers through part of the Bulkley Valley and wound Tip nt ‘perfect night at the opening dance in the new pavilion at Lake Kathlyn,

INSPECTED THE HOSPITAL

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Dr. Reid and Mrs. Reid of London, Fngland, Were among the exeursionistx here last Sunday. Dr, Reid is from Holly St, Lendon, the home of rhedi- cine, surgery und other things peculfar to. the, medical profession. He asked permission to inspect the Hazelton hos- ‘He was grentiy pleased swith the. equipment. and stated that none of

fer, Mes, Hennion. and son Sharman of Victoria who have been “here with” re- Ee Bp Inties for sev retal weelts, vo

the small hospitals in the old country “had “Anything like the. equipment that he found. in the Havelton {nstitution.

H AZ E LTO N. - Special. Tonigh

THEATRE | b August Sth :

“The. ‘special summer excursion ran Railways

per Park .and Prince Rupert, passed

One of the

in her Tard. year and until a year or SO Ago’ ‘hid: ‘enjoyed’ exceptional health: - The late. Mra. King: Was, well known in this district, having pioneered with her first husband, J. Short, in the Kis- piox for years. She also. was a resi- dent of Hazelton for years and at Two Mile. After her marriage to Mr, King. she made her home in ‘Smithers until taken iit when she went to atay with.

for a new bridge at Fourteen Mile He yas a splendid. - Workman and Avas always in demand for timber work’ or | work in the woods. . He was a general |

favorite ‘with his féllow workers be- tret for hauling. Senkpiel’s

cause of his cheerfulness and genuine- the - ‘depot at ‘New Hazelton. ness. There is wide spread sympathy |truck men will for his widow and infant son,

On Sat-}.

‘| the outlouk for the Sf{iver Cup is very _fbright. “W. S. Harris has severed his } connection with the Silver Cup’. will dev ‘ote his. time to. other: Interests.

her daughter,

timothy: of her kindness aud ber sym- pathy, ‘She was-a doer of good deeds.

SILVER CUP CHANGES 5

Development Plans now Call for Ore Shipments at an Early Date

“ur. Dornberg left last Saturday for. the south after spending a week or so here looking after his interests in the Silver Cup mining property on Nine Mile mountain. He has made a num-

ber of changes, such as Howard Tho- pson of Smithers is in charge of opera- tions at the mine and Mr. Mulr is in charge of. the uffice in' New Hazelton The work us planned ig now being. hur-

ried along and it is expected that the first shipment will be on its. way. be

fore long.. Mr, Dornberg is’ prepared to put omimnchinery ag soon.as the pro:

perty is ready for it, He- has plenty of money and knows mining. | Thus

and

‘MONEY FOR THE ‘HOSPITAL ‘ The. adjourned meetin? of the First:

Mrs. King was an exceptionally tine Woman and & great many cazi'bear tes-

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_| been received’ and discusied’ it was un

of July’ Celebration Committee .to dis-. pose of. the surplus funds on hand met ht the Terrace Hotel on Monday. evens; Ing and after different suggestions: had;

unlmously. decided to: ‘torn to “$100.00 x»

“| Jett: Ni fone week. vy will e spent

Terrace Notes Jnly weather was the hottest that 48 been recorded here for many long years. The Vulley’s reputation for having the. big shore of glorious: sun- shine cannot be disputed this year. Not a cloud hrs been seen for over two weeks, Phe | theremometer yegistered D6 in the skade with no change in sight All seasonabble fruits: have ripened quickly and ‘the continued watm wea- ther is shortening the ‘Picking season

Decoration Day: was ‘celebrated by the Odd Fellows and the Rebekahs on Sunday afternoon at 2.30 when more than twenty members proceeded to the cemetery to do honor to deceased nem- bers. The ‘Wrenths: contributed made a beautiful ‘display numbering about twenty- Live, all being the product. of local gurdens. Madams King and Bis- ‘hop officiated at the graves for the Re- beknhs while Messrs: Swain and King rend the service on _ behalt of the odd Fellows. ;

Mrs. Fred Nash and *tamtty have gone to Masset . for a holiday, They will visit Mrs. Nash's parents, Mr, and

‘ The “many: friends of Dr. Blecekor will be pleased to, learn he. is making | a. goad recovery after a ‘recent. opera-| tion dn ‘Prince ‘Rupert:

| the Blaces worth while. in. their own: - -

- ‘Terrace. Board

From the time of the accident until almiost the last the deceased was fully conscious and conversed freely with . his wife and ériends who were at the bed-side. The deceased was married about two years ago to Martha John- son of New Hazelton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. 0. Johnson. He Was a na- tive of Sweden and had been in thig - Country about four years,

‘The funeral was’ held on Monday afternoon, services being held in the New Hazelton church. and were con- ducted’ by Rey. J. H. Young. There was a large nuniber of friends in the congregation and at the Brave side to pay their last respects to one who had been liked by all who knew him. A Wonderful lot of floral tributes were placed on the grave, most of them. be- ing made from local gardens,

The community extends sympathy to the bereaved family and relatives,

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Among those who sent floral tributes Were :—Ladies Aid New Hazelton church, C. H. and Mrs. Savile and Jean Burns, ‘Dx HL, Wrinch and family, Cyril and Berit Spooner, Mr. and Mrs. EL. Christianson, Mr. and Mrs, P, Smith and family, Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Sargent and family, John Perrson, Mr. and Mrs. H, Thornton, R. J. Mor- tison, Mr. and Mrs. R. 8. Sargent and Family, Mr. and Mrs, S. H. Senkpie! nnd family, Mr. and Mrs. R, Spooner.” and family, Carl Paulson, Mr. and Mrs.

Johnson and family, Mr. and Mrs Geo. D. Parent, Mrs. Schultzik and Famnlly, Mrs. Halverson -and: SOn.

Fred: Griffin has’ conifileted his. con: Doles, to.

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be running for a ‘week ‘or two yet. .o. oe v

DAWSON PARTY WAS PLEASED -

Had a Great Time Here, But say the District and Auto Route is not Advertised in the South

Last Saturday Mrs, ©. W. Dawson | left for the south to, visit for the next few months with friends and relatives. She accampanied Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Dawson and Mr. and Mrs. Foreman who had motored up from Albany, Or. egnn and. spent a couple of weeks with Mr. and Mrs. ©, W. Dawson. The two mien visitors are ardent anglers and the brand of sport: “Bud” furnished them was just ideal, Every day ther Went out they got fish and they had a lot of fun, ° They seldom visited the same place twice, and that was a ‘most aimazifg thing ‘to’ -them. They prom- ised to tell all their friends about the wonderful fishing and the beautiful country “awaiting them to exploit “by the northern interlor of British Colum- bia, They said there would be .an ‘ey. er inevensing number: of visitors from the south now that ‘the road was fit” for travel. «As ‘yet ‘the: road to. the north has not been advertised south of the line. But there are Mmaany thous- ands -of motorists waiting to come up. to this: country. They: have. seen all

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The reguinr. ‘counell © ‘meeting of. ‘the