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a Mosher, AC. 423 : aes 52 i THE HAIL YBURIAN HAILEYBURY. ONTARIO. THURSDAY, JANUARY 24th, 1952 Subscription Rate: $2.00 per year Vol. 47; No. 46 Oid Wright Mine Property Active Again as Cobalt-Badger History of Original Property Discovered in 1686, Given, With Additional Information From Present Operation; Many Interesting Items in Orig inal Story by Nugget Writer (Continued From Last Week) Time of the Re-Discovery ihere are no illustrations or drawings in existence which deal with the mine as it appeared more than two centuries ago. indeed there is but meagre mention made ot the deposit until about 1890. it was about this date that Mr. i, V. Wright of Ottawa, who owned the timber in this locality, re-discovered the deposit. Wright was engaged in remov- ing timber trom his concession when the calks on his boots chip- ped off some oi the galena and lead-bearing ore. Sampies oi the ore were taken to Uttawa where they lay for several years on the desk of the discoverer. About 18/0 it occurred to Wright to have the samples assayed. 'Lhe result of assay was such as to arouse con- siderable interest. Shortly aiter this, Mr. Wright, accompanied by J. M Courier and Mr. Eustis trom Boston, came up and commenced work sinking a shait to a depth of about 12 feet. From this shait they took out about ten tons of ore. Details of the result are lacking. It is recorded, however, that a second shipment was made by rait, but the crude convey- ance smashed up in a mad plunge through the rapids at Dieux ki- vieres. Nothing was done until 1885, when George Goodwin of Ottawa, together with G. TI, Bro- phy advanced sufficient money to pay ior sinking the shait a tur- ther tifty feet in depth as well as installing some mechanical equip- ment and a five-ton stamp mili. 'this plant was afterwards burn- ed. No ore was shipped as the re- sult of this work. About 1890, Robert Chapin, at ~ that time president of the Inger- sell Rock Drill Company (N.Y.) bought the property and made an option payment on the basis of $125,000. He installed the first air compressor in the country, and built a fifty or sixty-ton mili. He continued the shaft to a depth of 250 feet and did considerable lateral work. This resulted in the shipment of a considerable quan- tity of concentrates, the value oi which seems to be impossible to ascertain at this date. It is said that Mr. Chapin became involved in some bad investments which caused him'to abandon this min ing project with the result that the property reverted to Wright, the principal holder. In 1895, Wright sold the prop- "erty to the Petroleum Oil Trust of London, England, The new owners sunk the shaft another five feet in depth and did several hundred feet of drifting and cross cutting at the bottom level, as well as some work at the 250-foot level, The mill was also operated, the concentrates being shipped to Swansea, Wales. No figures are available as to the amount of concentrates produced. The mill and buildings as erect- ed by the Petroleum Oil Trust are still standing, although machin- ery has been pretty well all re- moved. The writer, visited the mine June 18th, 1921, together with members of the Ontario Mining Association| These build- ings are of the old-fashioned type, features being the many gables as well as having a ground-floor entrance and a second-storey en- trance by stairways leaiding from the ground. A few years ago the Wright mine was bought by the Timmuins- McMartin interests of Montreal, and is still owned by them. The underground workings are filled with water, the plant is complete~- ly dismantled, and the visitor finds difficulty in throwing off.a feel- ing of peculiar sadness as he views this neglected strange link between Canada of the present day and the wild land of 235 years ago, long before Wolfe took Quebec, and even dating back nearly a year before LaSalle, the greatest, perhaps, of the French pioneers to North Ameri- ca. It. was in 1862 that history tells us that in the name of France, La Salle took possession of all Louisiana, from the mouth of the Ohio to the Gulf of Mexico in a resounding proclamation handed down to us. It was four years later that the Wright Mine was found, thus linking itself with a past about which only a little is known and which occu- pies but a dim place in the minds of men. Later History of Wright Mine The Timmins-McMartin inter- ests dewatered the Wright Mine on the east shore of Lake Temis- kaming in 1925 and did some dia- mond drilling on the bottom level. However, at this time, prices of the lead, zinc and silver content of the ore went to extreme lows and they relinquished their inoid- ings in this area. "The Mine", as it is familiarly known to the inhabitants along the opposite Quebec shore, passed eventually into private hands. Efforts were made by the various owners to finance resumption ol operations, but without success, and in 1946 the property was ac- quired by a company known as Villa Lead Mining Corporation Limited. This company carried out an extensive and successful diamond drilling program to verify and ex- tend the reported ore reserves in the mine. The shaft is 330 feet deep with five levels, Adequate and substantial finan- ces were necessary to dewater the workings and install the necessary plant to permit further exploration and extract the known ore. To this end the Villa Company disposed of the 700-acre property to the Cobalt Badger Silver Mines Limited, an active exploration company also holding extensive properties in Cobalt and Gowganda. The Cobalt Badger started op- erations early in December, 1951, and have constructed a motor road to the mine, connecting with Highway No. 46, North Temiska- ming to Ville Marie. A new head- (Continued on Page 2) v CANAPAR Cookery Parchment Preserves all Vitamins and Mineral Salts SAVES - Food Values. Fuel, Space, Dish- washing. KEEPS - Flavors in Food, Odors out of the House. Use the same sheet again and again. 35c per Package The HAILEYBURIAN PON ror ron } FOC OO' FSC SCCCCCCCC CCC CCC CCC CC CCC CCC CCC CCC CCL & OTHELLO -- Sandra Scott and Lorne Green of Toronto enact the death scene from Shakespeare's Othell6, in which they play the leads in a broadcast per formance on CBC Wednesday Night. February 6 Desdemona will be the third Shakespearean heroine Miss Scott has played for CBC listeners--and the others were Ophelia and Juliet. Greene is one of Canada's leading "heavies". Jobn Drainie will be heard as Iago, and Margot Christie as Emelia. Survev of Mines by Toronto Paper Just Off The Press Expansion Noted in Review With Several Mining Areas Listed in the Increases Backed by major expansion programs in nickel, iron, asbestos, uranium, zinc and lead mining, Canada's mineral output appears headed for further records, de- clares the 1952 edition of The Financial Post Survey of Mines, just off the press. A 17.5% increase in dollar value of production was recorded in 1951 at $1,228 millions as com- pared with the unprecedented $1,045 millions of 1950. Seldom in Canadian mineral his- tory has there been such overall expansion. Reviews of individual compan- ies offer a handy reference to production, earnings, dividends, ore reserves, directors, and signi- ficant developments minewise, en- abling investors to make ready appraisals of issues. Besides data on Canadian mines, the Survey also gives in- formation on foreign mining companies in which Canadians are interested. New stock commis- sion rates, lists of milling plants and metal prices are additional features, The Financial Post Survey of Mines, 1952 edition, is available from MacLean-Hunter Publish- ing Co. Ltd, 481 University Ave., Toronto. Price is $3.00. Ancient Pastime: Dice playing has been traced back almost to the beginning of history and there were sharpies even in that e1@, because loaded dice have been unearthed in the ruins of Pom- peii. gti Fire Takes Life of Small Bov at New Liskeard @ Two-Year-Old Boy Burned to Death When Flames Destroy Residence A two-year-old boy, son of Mr. and Mrs, Barney Morrow (who were in Toronto at the time) was burned to death in sudden confla- gration at the home of his grand- parents, on Market street, in New Liskeard on Monday morning. Frank King, grandfather of- the child managed to save the other inmates of the home, but was thwarted by flames and smoke in his efforts to reach the little fel- low. After evacuating his wife and five of the children who were in the house at the time, Mr. King tried to reach the youngster, first by the stairway and then through a window over the verandah, but the fire was too fierce for him. There were three families liv- ing in the house, a one-and a half storey frame building. Six of the children had left for school be- fore the fire was noticed. Efforts of the fire brigade were hampered by a frozen hydrant not far from the house. Mr. King said he lit the kitchen fire at 5 a.m., and possiblly over- heated pipes was the cause. LEGION ELECTS OFFICERS FOR 1952 At a meeting held last Wed- nesday night, the Canadian Le gion elected officers for 1952. Lorne Charbonneau, who was acting president, last May, when president Charles Murray left for Winnipeg. First Vice-President is John Valentine; second vice- president is Orville Hughes. Keith Valentine was re-elected secretary, in which capacity he aS served for a number oi yeais. Treasurer is Jas. Reavell, taking over from Ralph Baker, who is leaving for Quebec City, where he has been transferred. Lewis Simard, who was_ second vice- president last year has retired. Elected to the executive com- mittee are: Wm. Farmer, C. E. Fleming, O. Gravel, Fred Thomp- son, Ted Liscumb, Jack Hughes and Fraser Reavell. Mr. A. T. Humphreys was elected chaplain. After the business meeting, a social evening was held in honor of Ralph Baker, at which a large number of members attended. He was presented with a scene of Haileybury and Lake Temiska- ming, for which he thanked those present and expressed regret at leaving Haileybury, where he had made so many friends and expect- ed to join the Canadian Legion at Quebec City, Local Ex-Mayor Passes Away in Toronto Sunday John A. McKinnon here for Many Years; Always In- terested in Town's Welfare Another old-timer of Hailey- bury passed away at the home of his son in Toronto, on Sunday, in the person of John A. McKinnon, former mayor and councillor of the town. He served many years on the town council, He was in the ice business here for many years, and at one time supplied practically all the O.N.R. (then the T. & N.O.) with ice. Mr. McKinnon came to Hailey- bury in 1905, after living in Brace- bridge for about eight years. He was a police officer in Brace- bridge, but on arrival her opened up a cartage business and in 1908 saw the possibilities of the ice business. About that time he was also elected a town councillor, and represented the town in that capacity for a great number of years, and finally ran for and was elected to the mayor's chair. He was originally a York town- ship boy, was married to the late Bella Tiffin. He was in his 89th year, and leaves to mourn his loss one son and two daughters. The son is Wilbur, and the daughters are Mrs. C. O. Scott (Mabel) and Mrs. A. McInnis (Elora). All now live in Toronto, although for quite a few years were residents of Haileybury. The funeral was held from the parlors of A. E. Cook Limited, 721 Bloor street west, Toronto with service there yesterday afternoon at 1.30 o'clock. Interment was made in the Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Vaughan township. Many old timers in town have pleasant recollections of their friendship with Mr. McKinnon, and his passing will be deeply mourned by all who' knew him o the iamily. , Local Rebekah Lodge Hoids Regular Meeting The regular meeting of the Northern Light Rebekah Lodge was held on Tuesday evening, with Mrs. Dinesen, the Noble Grand, in the chair for the regu- lar business. During the degree, when Mrs. R. Larabie and Mrs. D, Edwards were initiated, Mrs. Cragg offici- ated as Noble Grand. Mrs. Arnold Dempster and Mrs. Wm. Fleming and family were reported to be on the sick list by the Vice Grand, and had been visited and a speedy recov- ery hoped for them. At the next regular meeting a Reconsecration service will bx held, so a full meeting of the members is hoped for. EMPRESS OF SCOTLAND AT NEW YORK--The 26,300-ton Canadian Pacific luxury liner Empress of Scotland, shown here passing the Statue of Liberty at New York, has been scheduled for three sunshine cruises from New York to the storied Caribbean this win- ter. She will leave for the Spanish Main for her first 161daycruise on Feb. 1, following this with trips on Feb, 20 and March 8. Prior to starting her cruise season, the white- hulled flagship had the-honor of carrying Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh to England following their t Barbadoes have been added to :} { f this year's cruises, ur of Canada. New ports of callin the Virgin Lslands and Phone Official is Kilied by Truck Near Burks F alls: P. R. Craven Crushed and Dies Later in Hospital; Well Known and Liked Percival Randolph Craven, gen- eral manager and vice-president of the Northern Telephone Com- pany, was fatally injured last Thursday just north of Burks Falls, when he stopped his car, got out and was hit by a. truck com- ing from the opposite direction. Mr. Craven had been driving his daughter to her home in Belle- ville when the accident happened. Mr. Craven had been with the Temiskaming Telephone Company and its successor, the Northern Telephone Company since 1900. Before his present appointment he had been bookkeeper and secr- tary of the company for years. Although a very modest and re- tiring man, he very active in all community affairs, especially sports, music and welfare work. He was one of the organizers of the Temiskaming Festival of Music and gave a great deal of his time as its secretary and by his efforts had made it known throughout the North. An accom- plished musician, he was organ- ist of the New Liskeard Baptist Church for thirty years, organist of the Haileybury Baptist church for a number of years, a member of the New Liskeard band and in several small orchestral groups in his home town for quite a few years. During his earlier years in the North he was interested in track and field sports, and also was at the organization meeting of the Northern Ontario Hockey Associ- ation when it was formed in Co- balt in 1919. He was an expert tennis player and coached many of the Liskeard players who after- wards enjoyed the game. "P_R? as he-was affectionately know among his friends through- out the North, was also business manager of the Philharmonic Choir. It was mostly through his efforts that this group, which has now won Dominion-wide fame, was able to compete in the Ki- wanis festivals which led to their musical fame. Mr. Craven was a charter mem- ber of the New Liskeard Kiwanis Club, and was also a member of the Masonic Order. He was born in Brampton, Ont. in 1884 and came north to live in 1906. He was married in 1908 to the former Edna Reinholt. In addition to his wife, he is survived by three daughters, Nora of New Liskeard and Matache- wan, Jean of Toronto and Rena, (Mrs. John Steinbach of Belle- ville; two brothers, Edgar and Clarence; two sisters, Miss Edna Craven and Mrs. Arthur Keats. and one half-brother, Thomas Smith, all of Toronto. An only son, Earl, predeceased him in 1936. The funeral of the late Mr. Craven was held to the New Lis- keard Baptist Church on Monday afternoon, New French Radio Station Is Opened in Timmins French-speaking residents of Northern Ontario and Northwest- ern Quebec are hearing programs in French over a new Timmins radio station CFCL. - The station, broadcasting on 580 kilocycles with a power of 1,000 watts, was officially opened - Monday. Its owner is J. Conrad Lavigne, 36-year-old hotel owner and former grocer, who served with the Irish Regiment of To- ronto in Holland and Germany during the Second World War. The English station located in Timmins is CKGB. WEEK'S WEATHER Week ending January 23rd Max, Min. Mhursdayee ss 29.0 5.0 Friday 9.4 Saturday --_ 4, Sunday --_ 210; Monday 0 4132 Tuesday 2-222 60) IZ4 Wednesday ~---- 62.0 *13.6 Precipitation for week_ 1.46" This morning's low ---_ *29.6