PAGE
SIX
THE
DAILY
NEWS
ADVENT
OF
POWER
HERE
MAY
RESULT
IN
SMELTER
ESTABLISHMENT
NEARBY
North,
East,
West
and
South,
Mineral
Abound
Production
Has
Started
and
Rapid
Expansion
Is
Expected
(By
G.
A.
Hunter)
In
all
directions
from
Prince
Rupert
south,
east,
north
and
west
lie
great
mineral
fields
which
are
slowly
being
developed
and
in
which
there
steadiJy
appear
new
and
important
producers.
As
in
the
rest
of
the
world,
the
mineral
business
is
quiet
at
present
owing
to
the
depressed
condition
of
the
metal
markets.
Nevertheless,
the
prospector
continues
his
work,
the
mining
engineer
still
tramps
the
hills
and
valleys
to
inspect
the
prospect
and
there
is
more
than
me
mine
hereabouts
engaged
in
steady
production.
Meanwhile,
the
mineral
wealth
whIeh
as
tlme
Mg
on
m9v
h.
p
tributary
to
this
city
has,
as
yet.
pected
to
become
lncreaslngly
been
hardly
scratched
although
in
portant
tne
mattcr
of
each
year
sees
the
prospector
and
production.
Each
of
these
fields
has
the
mining
engineer
penetrating
lt,
palmar
opportunities
and
Is
farther
Into
Its
fastnesses
In
search
falr
ground
th
for
tne
actlvlty
of
uaBUlt
i
"1K
the
prospector
and
the
interest
of
globes
greatest
mines
among
the
investor.
Up
and
down
the
which
named
the
Hidden
be
might
;
st
from
city
on
the
sur.
VitseK.
ininu
uv
4wiyux
uuu
me
rrc-mler
mine
at
Stewarttr-are
how
!
rounding
Islands
and
In
the
inter-
t
Inr
nlnnc
thn
rnlhvnv
lln
inrh
contnouwng
to
ine
worWs
supply
i
area
has
ltg
proepect8
and
posslbm.
of
metals,
there
are
many;
more
lntj8g
the
making.
The
field
presents.
manifold
opportunities
for
bothj
Important
Producers
the
projector
and
the
operator.
The
oldest
and
possibly
the
great-Since
the
transportation
question
est
producer
in
this
district
is
the
Olof
Hanson
M.P.
For
Skeena
mmm
manniiu
rzz:
Member
for
district
who
took
a
prominent
part
in
the
opening
of
the
new
plant
at
Falls
River
yesterday,
and
who
is
optimistic
for
the
future.
is
an
ail-important
one
which
in
many
caes
is
an
expensive
one
to
meet,
the
development
of,
mines
in
this
northern
district
is
necessarily
one
that
requires
the
capital
of
big
interests.
Seldom,
it
ever,
In
these
parts
has
it
been
possible
for
the
prospector,
usually
with
limited
means,
to
bring
a
mine
into
production.
Meantime,
the
Increasing
activity
of
financial
powerful
mining
corporations
in
the
northern
areas
is
gradually
placing
the
industry
on
a
healthy
and
stable
foundation.
Radiating
from
Prince
Rupert
are
many
Important
mining
areas
Hidden
Creek
mine
at
Anyox
In
connection
with
which
the
Granby
Consolidated
Mining,
Smelting
&
Power
Co.
ha
operated
for
nearly
twenty
years
one
of
the
largest
smelters
in
Canada
and
during
more
recent
years
a
large
concen
trator.
To
augment
the
ore
supply
from
Hidden
Creek,
Granby
a
year
or
so
ago
took
over
and
put
Into
production
the
adjoining
Bonanza
property.
At
Anyox
are
employed
In
the
neighborhood
of
one
thousand
men.
The
copper
is
turned
out
in
large
slabs
which
still
go
to
the
United
States
for
refining
because
SB.
Orbeta,
20,000
tons,
in
the
dry
dock.
a1
copper
refinery
has
yet
to
be
established
on
this
coast.
Second
only
to
Hidden
Creek
in
Importance
as
a
mine
of
this
district,
comes
the
great
Premier
at
Stewart.
For
eight
years
now
this
wonder
mine
has
been
In
operation.
Jurlng
that
time
it
has
paid
its
ztockholders
no
less
than
$15,000,
300
In
dividends.
The
ore
Is
concen
trated
immediately
after
lt
comes
out
of
the
mine
at
Premier
and
the
:oncentrates
are
taken
to
the
sea
at
Stewart
over
a
sixteen-mile
aer-
al
tramline,
the
second
longest
in
America.
In
recent
years
the
Premier
Oold
Mining
Co.
has
added
to
the
Portland
Canal
producing
list
the
Prosperity
and
Porter-Jdaho
mines
on
the
Marmot
River
slope
and
the
:ompany
is
energetically
developing
the
Silverado
mine,
which
Is
lo
cated
on
tne
mountainside
which
owers
over
the
town
of
Stewart
from
the
opposite
side
of
Portland
Canal.
Among
other
producing
mines
In
the
district
might
be
listed
the
Du-
thie
mine
near
Smlthers,
closed
down
now
because
of
the
low
price
of
silver.
The
Esperanza
at
Alice
Arm
has
been
a
small
producer
of
high
grade
ore
for
several
years.
Other
properties
in
other
districts
have
made
small
shipments.
Farther
away
from
the
city
Is
the
Engineer
mine
In
the
Atlln
district
which
has
during
the
past
five
years
or
so
produced
considerable
gold
ore.
.
Except
for
a
few
smaller
proper
ties
here
and
here
that
have
madi
;mall
shipments
now
and
then
argely
for
-testing
purposes,
the
jroduclng
mines
in
Prince
Rupert
listrict
have
above
been
summar
Iscd.
That
there
are
many
more
am
robably
more
Important
mines
ir
the
district
still
uncovered,
or
a
(east
not
revealed
to
the
public.
1:
:he
almost
certain
belief
of
any
In
lerested
In
the
mining
busine
There
are
so
many
promising
pro
icrties
under
development
that
1
is
nigh
impossible
to
enumerate
them
all.
Two
prospecting
fields
in
closi
proximity
to
Prince
Rupert
that
f
years
have
intrigued
the
interest
of
the
mining
man
are
the
Stlklne
River
and
.Atlln
districts.
Another
field
of
later
discovery
but
which
holds
out
great
promise
Is
the
Taku
Hlvcr
section.
In
all
these
districts
native
gold
exists
and
reports
of
new
strikes
in
them
are
frequent.
I
The
Portland
Canal
Observatory
l
.nlet
and
central
interior
districts
nay
still
be
called
the
major
min-'ng
areas
in
Northern
British
This
may
be
because
these
listrlcts
have
been
permeated
pret-y
thoroughly
by
the
prospector
1th
the
result
that
more
capital
ivi
been
expended
on
the
finds
that
ave
been
reported.
There
are
other
listrlcts
in
Prince
Rupert's
hlnter-
and
that
may
eventually
outstrip
hem
in
importance
of
production.
Other
Districts
The
districts
heretofore
men-
cloned
are
those
which
lie
east
or
north
of
Prince
Rupert.
The
Surf
Inlet
mine,
which
for
so
many
year
roduced
great
amounts
of
high
irade
ore,
was
situated
on
Princes;
Royal
Island,
south
of
the
city.
Or.
.hat
island
there
are
many
othei
jiterestlng
showings
any
one
or
all
f
which
may
some
day
reveal
o
econd
Belmont
Surf
Inlet.
Else-vhere
on
the
coast
south
of
Prince
Rupert
are
such
properties
as
the
?all$ey
Point
(Drum
Lummon)
on
Douglas
Channel
and
the
Detroit
Western
property
In
Khutze
Inlet
As
development
.proceeds,
these
iropertles
Increase
In
promise.
Further
up
the
coast
and
nearer
tr
Prince
Rupert
is
the
Surf
Point
mine
on
Porcher
Island,
barely
21
lilies
from
Prince
Rupert,
where
extensive
development
work
har
been
proceeding
for
the
past
year
or
so
with
pleasing
results.
The
Queen
Charlotte
Islands,
notably
the
Skldegatc
Inlet
section,
Ocean
Greyhound
Docking
at
Rupert
i
f.
V
and
great,
tlcipatedj
the
pn
eer
toget
Officials
of
Power
Corporation
of
Canada
Ltd.
G.
It.
ATCHISON
Merchandise
manager
evtioenJi
her
with
th
Anothei
Vkw
ol
the
Granby
Smelter
ibound
in
minerals
and
there
too
s
a
potential
field
f,or
production.
Returning
to
thf
central
Interior,
iuch
Individual
fields
as
the
Dablne,
.tocher
de
Boule,
Topley
and
Hudson
Bay
Mountain
sections
might
;c
mentioned.
The
hills
In
the
district
around
Pacific
also
are
be-leved
to
hold
their
deposits
of
mineral
wealth.
While
an
Increasing
.lumber
of
known
showings
undcr-(o
development,
new
finds
are
be-ng
regularly
made.
Coal
Fields
Throughout
the
interior,
north
ind
south
of
the
Canadian
National
Railway
line,
are
proven
coal
fields.
North
of
the
railway
is
the
anthracite
area
of
the
Oround
Hog
where
me
of
the
largest
and
finest
coal
bodies
in
the
world
is
known
to
ex-
1st.
South
of
the
railway
is
the
Copper
River
coal
field
with
its
fuel
body
that
may
be
softer
but
no
smaller,
possibly,
than
the
great
Ground
Hog.
Summarising,
a.
steady
addition
to
the
list
of
producing
mines
may
be
looked
for
from
the
older
areas
such
as
Portland
Canal,
Alice
Arm
and
central
interior
and
th.e
possibility
of
,,new
potenttelyrtlntog
districts
being
opened
Is
premising.
When
the
financial
irffef
es
of
the
world
regain
'their
confidence
in
investments
or
speculation,
as
you
may,
and
the
metal
markets
of
the
world
are
revived
after
their
present
slump,
attention
will
be
fo-
cussed
on
Princei,
Rupert
district
s
may
be
an-I
thfprll'6f
lmilt
engln-
e
application
01
capital.
Then
mining
will
be
an
industry
of
major
volume
and
Importance
it
relating
to
the
city
of
Prince
Rupert.
This
being
the
centre,
the
establishment
of
a
smelter
In
the
vicinity
will
probably
ensue.
The
advent
of
a
power
supply
may
be
expected
to
speed
the
founding
of
such
a
smelter.
L.
t.
IHS
F
IX
iv-
.
u.
y
Prince
Rupert
Grain
Elevator
Huu.se
has
capacity
at
i.j:,o.000
bushels
PARKS
ARE
VERY
FINE
Salt
Lake
Is
In
Centre
of
Provincial
Preserve
floral
Displays
.
Prince
Rupert
has
a
number
of
Ttne'-pftrks.
The
most
picturesque
of
theie
Is
the
.Salt
Lake
Park,
a
provincial
reserve
ucross
the
harbor
from-
the
city.
The
walk
to
the
swimming
pool
is
very
pretty.
Visitors
are
surprised
ut
the
beauty
of
the
place
and
residents
use
H
a
great
deal.
The
railway
park
at
Totem
Hill
In
the
summer
time
shows
what
Prince
Rupert
can
do
in
the
way
of
growing
flowers.
Last
summer
there
was
a
very
fine
display
and
the
thousands
of
tourists
who
visit
the
place
all
express
their
appreciation
of
this
beauty
spot.
Acropolis
Hill
Patk
is
best
known
for
its
ball
ground.
Most
of
the
games
and
sports
of
the
city
take
place
there.
Mcciymont
Pane
is
used
a
great
deal
by
hgbjldren.
There
Is
,
Jar
cated
one
0Xflra
Gyro
playground)
which
is
usItrTO
hundred!
orcKll-'
dren.
Other
parks
are
being
set
aside
alonn
the
highway
at
the
east
side
of
Kalcn
Island
which
promise
fu
ture
development.
The
whole
country
is
like
a
park
In
summer
and
during
the
warmer
davs
of
Julv
and
August
most
Prince
Rupert
people
go
to
the
various
beaches
and
points
along
the
highway
to
bask
In
the
sun-shlnc
or
enjoy
bathing.
Tuesday,
Decernon-
?
3o
C.
JOHNSTON
Treasurer
Mirint
tnj
Fuhtrm
Drp
r
Dijby
Iilifid,
Ntu
Rupri
Prince
Rupert's
Grain
Elevator
The
Dominion
Ooverim:
i!
'
ates
a
medetn
grain
eiev
.toi
160.000
bushels
capacity
'
1
Rupert.
The
elevator
is
uf
leinforeed
concrete
'
and
is
now
leased
t
Wlu
at
Pool.
The
unl'
the
hlorage
bins
me
is;
i
in
lenalh
and
over
!
A
breadth;
the
work-h
a
i
feet,
und
th-
car
Ullii
i
i
101
feet
by
5m
feet
Th
-rapacity
of
1J60.000
Im.sli
divided
umonnst
180
bin
'i
v
sizes
The
36
largest
of
ti
;
hold
25.000
bushels
em
li
banrilo
A
000
hufthels
c.l('!l
onn
hushMx
RAnarltv:
!'
bushel
capacity
and
n-"
storage
units
ate
con
ii
hi
-hold
1,200
bushels
enc'i
The
receiving
capact.v
i
house
Is
18
car
toads
p-j
ihe
shipping
capacity
i
M)v"
shels
per
hour.
There
are
i'-'
tleaners,
which
make
it
r'
h
Clean
15,000
busheln
pr
1
are
Monitor
wheat
clean,
ing
of
1,000
bushels
pet
i
,;;
torded
by
a
Morris
grain
i
The
jcegular
grain
equi
cludcjUOwo
OA
Monito.
'
;
hlghSbter
disc
maehin
flnttrasrtei?.:
dices.
Cla
k
mntlclrTWrels
are
used
ing.
There
are
five
2.o:
niv
KTJllM.
ElMtrlcltv
1
power
and
light.
There
ere
trie
motors
with
an
327
Mi
li
p.
A
400-foot
chain
drive
Is
used
In
1,1
with
the
power
install1
"
1
are
20
belt
conveyors
in
t'
'
1-1-1
ll
lit
representing
a
vow
lfi
000
feet,
ranging
In
width
um
to
40
Inches.
,1.1
111-i
'11
t.'t
'
"
'
:v
ill-
.'
it
-
sea