I THE LEADING WEEKLY NEWSPAPER OF NORTHERN BRITISH COLUMBIA amer VOL. VI, NO. HAZELTON, B. C, SATURDAY, MAY 26, 1917 PRICE $2.00 A YEAR AMONG THEJINING MEN News Of Development From Various Properties in Hazelton District The tunnel on the Indian group is now in 575 ieet, and the face shows seven inches of clear ore and eighteen inches of mixed ore. When another 25 feet has been driven Superintendent Harris intends to begin stoping and prospecting various shoots of high grade ore which show in the workings. Dominion geological survey work in this district during the present season will comprise a final survey of a small section having Hazelton as its center. F. S. Falconer, a geologist of the survey branch of the mines department, with an assistant, is here to carry out the work. "Billy" Steele, deputy mining recorder at Manson Creek, who has been at the coast all winter, seeking relief from a severe attack of rheumatism, is expected to return in a few days. In partnership with Jack Mullan, he has a profitable placer claim at Man- son. The miners working on the Comeau group, just south of town, have succeeded in tracing the vein a considerable distance down the hill, and have uncovered another nice showing of copper ore. T. H. Rea, manager of the Debenture Mines, is expected to return about June 15, when preparations for resumption of work on the property will be made. M. W. Sutherland returned this week from Le Pas,Manitoba, having spent several months investigating the mineral discoveries iri that new district. D. L. Purvis expects to leave for Manson Creek shortly, to do necessary work on his claims in that district. D, A. Harris and J. S. Bagg left on Tuesday for the Owen Lake section. Empire Day Sports Many townspeople went over to New Hazelton for the Empire day celebration. The chief event was a baseball game between the Bulkley Valley players and a scratch team of local men. The visitors were defeated in a game which, though close, was a very fair evhibition of baseball. No records were broken in the footraces. The evening feature was a dance, which attracted a considerable number. Victoria: Sir Richard McBride has cabled his resignation as agent-general. Ill-health is the cause. He will return to B.C. in August. Amsterdam: The Roman Catholic clergy of Germany have inaugurated a powerfully-organized peace movement. SUCCESSFUL ITALIAN OFFENSIVE AUSTRIAN POSITIONS TAKEN AND HELD- CANADA WILL SOON HAVE CONSCRIPTION Rome: Italian troops have! gained further brilliant successes in the Julian Alps, bringing the' total number of Austrian prison-1 ers captured in the present off en-: sive up to 10,425. Enemy conn- I ter-attacks in the Carso region failed. At Cucco and along the Vodice the enemy lost heavily in unsuccessful attempts to retake captured positions. London: There is no news today from the British western front. The U-boat menace is being throttled to death, more effective blows against the undersea enemy having been dealt in the last three weeks than in any corresponding period, Premier Lloyd George says. The Imperial conference was a war cabinet, with all ministerial powers, and its decisions are now controlling the war. Paris: Pai't of Chevreux wood, on the Aisne front, was captured by the French last night. No other activity is reported, except artillery fighting in the regions of Moulin de Vauclerc and California plateau. Ottawa: The conscription bill, providing for selective draft on the British system,is expected to come before parliament next week. An order-in-council prohibits departure of eligible male citizens from Canada without permission, under a penalty of $2500 fine or five years in prison. Laurier denies that he wrote Tancred March stating that he intended to oppose conscription. Montreal: A serious situation is developing in Quebec province, anti-conscription feeling becoming acute. Revolutionary speeches have been made by French members. Soldiers and civilians were in conflict in a street row. A mob smashed the windows of La Presse office. Lavergne is rampant in his opposition to conscription. Four anti-conscriptionists appeared before the recorder here and were fined heavily for creating disturbances. Stockholm: Scandinavian Socialists announced the following suggestions for peace yesterday: The re-establishment of Belgium, Servia, Mon tenegro and Roumania as separate entities; the future of Alsace-Lorraine to be left for settlement on the basis of national right of free action; belligerent parliamentary assemblies to be requested to work for speedy peace, general disarmament, and the establishment of a court of arbitration. German delegates are silent. Washington: Another loan of $75,000,000 to Great Britain makes a total of $400,000,000, with $345,- 000,000 to other Allies. General Pershing declares that Americans must awaken and get j into the fight. This nation must ; fill the places of the slain Allies and must bear the brunt in future. Balfour,bidding farewell to the U.S., said the nation had accomplished wonders since entering the war. He was confident the president would he upheld. The British party has gone to Canada. Preparing for a big post-bellum trade war, Germany has inaugurated an immense shipbuilding program. LOCAL NEWS PARAGRAPHS Items Of General Interest From Hazelton and Surrounding District Late Despatches Ottawa: One of the recommendations of the Imperial conference was that Hindus be allowed to enter all British possessions and bring their wives and that they be given equal privileges with other Asiatics. Paris: A French deputy estimates the world's loss of shipping since the beginning of the war at forty million tons. Ottawa: The conscription bill, caH-ing up eligibles between 20 and35, has been introduced,as well as a measure to extend the life of parliament another year. Rio Janeiro: Brazil regards herself at war with Germany. The navy will co-operate with the Allies. London: A convention of Irish delegates will be called to prepare a scheme for home rule. If they can agree upon a constitution legislation willimmediately follow. Lord Shaughnessy is suggested as chairman of the convention. Washington: Nine regiments of railway workers will be organized and sent to France at once. A clash between American and Mexican troops Was officially reported on Monday. RETURNS FROM INSPECTING ROADS A. L. Carruthers, public works engineer, with T. T. Dunlop, his district assistant, drove in from the Bulkley Valley today. Mr. Curruthers expresses a very high opinion of Omineca district, which he has now covered as far as the road system is concerned. Speaking of the roads, the engineer told The Miner that they were in excellent condition. He drove 53 miles in one day, without distressing his team, and averaged 26 miles a day, rain or shine. Arrangements are now being made for the removal of the ferry scow from the Bulkley bridge to the Skeena ferry site, where it will be utilized in place of the canoe heretofore used. Increased Telegraph Facilities The Northern Telephone Company has just concluded a working arrangement with the telegraph department of the G. T. P. railway whereby the receipt and despatch of telegrams will be greatly facilitated. A private telephone wire has been stretched from the telephone office here to the telegraph office at the railway station, over which tele- I graphic messages to and from ithe town are transmitted as rap- jidly and correctly as would be I possible with a telegraph wire, and without any increase in the tariff. Telegrams for all parts of the world can now be handed in at the telephone office for immediate despatch, and all telegrams received at that office for people in town are promptly delivered free of charge. The arrangement covers day jand night lettergrams as well as ordinary day and night messages, j so that the telephone office is now a telegraph office also in the full- jest sense. When the new telephone switchboard is in operation in another week or two, all subscribers of the telephone com- ! pany, both in this to^n and New Hazelton, can if they wish phone their telegrams to the company's ! office, and thus save time and trouble. This should prove a ; great convenience to the telephone I company's subscribers and will 'no doubt be appreciated. The telephone company is manifesting a highly commendable spirit of enterprise and progress. Seven million men have been killed, in the war. Total estimated casualties exceed 45,000,000. Miners' licenses expire May 31. Wm. Hall arrived from Telkwa the first of the-week. J. A. McLean, of Vancouver, was here on Tuesday. T. A. Dixon, of Vancouver, l arrived on Wednesday. C. T. Rolston, of Vancouver, was among Sunday's arrivals. J. S. Forrest, of Prince Rupert, was here on Wednesday. Born���At Hazelton Hospital, on May 23. a son to Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Phillips. Born���At Hazelton Hospital, on May 19,a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Rock. F. L. Boggs and W. E. Catching, of Prince Rupert, were among the visitors of the week. James Morgan arrived from Ootsa Lake on Thursday with a number of horses for the local market. Kispiox Valley Live Stock Association, by arrangement with the government, is importing a fine bull. J. R. Tannock, from the Fort Fraser post, has joined the local staff of the Hudson's Bay Co., as accountant. A forest fire has been burning for several days on Two-mile creek, between the Silver Standard and the Harris Mines. Miss M, Hogan, lady superintendent of Hazelton Hospital, is preparing to leave for duty with the Canadian nursing staff overseas. The ladies of Omineca district apparently take but little interest in their newly-acquired franchise. Only 134 registered in the entire district. H. E. Walker.of Prince George, and Geo. C. Hav, of Smithers, both officials of the provincial department of agriculture, were in town on Tuesday. The Manson trail is to be improved this season, but no news is to be had concerning the Tatla ferry, which was badly damaged last fall and may not be in commission when the trail opens. Dr. Wrinch and R. Langlands are expected to return this evening from Victoria, where they attended the Methodist conference. Rev. M. Pike is also returning for a short time before proceeding to his new station at Howe Sound. A telephone expert is now on his way *to Hazelton to assist the local staff of the Northern Telephone Company with the installation of the.new switchboard in the company's office here. The work is expected to be finished and the new system in operation by June 1. The Miner is two dollars a year. THE OMINECA MINER, SATURDAY, MAY 26, 1917 h< umer Published every Saturday at Hazelton, the Center of the Great Omineca District of British Columbia. A. R. Macdonald, Publisher and Proprietor. An excellent beginning has been made in such investigations by the forest laboratories maintained by the Dominion forestry branch, in co-operation with the McGill University, at Montreal. Particularly valuable are the investigations of pulp and paper SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Canada and British Possessions. Two Dollars a vear; Foreign, Three Dollars a year. ADVERTISING RATES: Display, $2.60 per inch per month: Reading j manufacture which promise re Notices, 20 cents per line for each insertion. Legal notices inserted at P>. C. jgu]js most important to the in Gazette rates. Vol. VI. Saturday, May 26, 1917 : dustry. No. 39 i I" many cases scientific re- =====! search may pave the way for The session of the legislature which was adjourned last vastly increased markets for Saturday has been the most remarkable, in a sense; that has ever manaua'8 surplus forest products. been held, says the Colonist. It was the first time in the history of the province when Liberals were in control as Liberals, and ! In addition to such opportunities, there was naturally a good deal of expectation and curiosity as to;there ls need for research to the results. Pre-e'lection promises always figure very largely in determine methods for better legislation and administration, and no doubt there has been an j utilization of wood waste. Under attempt on the part of Premier Brewster to emphasize the change, j present conditions only about But a series of events have so tempered public opinion since the one-third of the solid contents of date of the elections that it would be difficult at the present time to ^ ^ jg ^...^ ,n th(j form of, predict the outcome in the next few months. I, , ,, , , . The Liberals formerly objected to the appointment of royal lumber,the balance go.rlg to waste commissions. lhe session has been most conspicuous for royal hi the form of sawdust, slabs, edgings, tops, stumps, etc. Ultimately it should be possible, commissions, and there seems to be no end to them yet. The old Opposition objected to exercise of the powers vested in the Lieutenant-Governor-in-Council. There has been more authority j wjt;h proper methods, to use to taken to use this authority, and in an unlimited way, than we can j a(Jvant at ,east ��� considerable remember. Where authority has not been vested in the executive . it has been transferred to the minister. There has been a policy \ proportion of this waste material, of no patronage announced as leading principle of Liberal doctrine, but in nearly every measure and in administrative acts, indirectly at least, it has been discarded. Ir. fact it has been announced openly that Liberals will he appointed wherever possible to restore !mol'e stud>' is allied to practice the "balance of power." j the greater the success. In food The civil service bill was intended to do away with patronage, I production, as in all other things, but like the Mineral Bill and the Bill to Promote Increased Agri- j this is eminently true. Book The Housing of Poultry These are the days when the cultural Production leaves such an element of doubt as to the , >arning is no longer an object of operation in practice that it is not possible to predict results,because , , ,. , ,..,��.. .a ��� t ��� r .l - ���� ! sneering by the man of practical so much is left to management. Assuming, for instance, that Mr. Oliver and his officials will honestly and efficiently administer the experience. He has been forced legislation passed over which they will have control,the government {to the conclusion that an earnest should not assume powers that it would not be willing to have .study of books, pamphlets and vested in Mr. Bowser, if by some turn in events he, or some other bulletins is a tremendous help to Conservative, should be called upon to assume control of affairs. |,. beainner and often of the It is not a question of men, but of measures, and measures should i , , ., ... r i, , . , .. , ,, . .. . . . . greatest value be the criterion of all legislation, not the personnel ot administra-| tion. It is quite impossible to review in a short article the eighty-odd Acts that His Honor was asked to asstnt to. There has always been a tendency in the province to overleg'islate, and it does not, eginner to himself. In bygone times poultry - keeping was of a haphazard nature. If the hens were healthy and laid in mysterious places all was well. seem to have been lessened by a change of administration. SomeUf ^^ ^n't the true cause was of the measures passed undoubtedly are in the line of public! , ' ,. '. , , .. , ��� ��� u >. t u t. t r. ��u -ii e i ��� .. i rare \ discovered, and the fowl, opinion,but to what extent they will prove successful remains to be; ; seen. It seems to us that too many subsidiary considerations are havinj? failed seemingly of then- involved in nearly every case. But what we wished to say usefulness,, were summarily dis- particularly was that the session has been adjourned with a feeling, patched. Today much of this is in the public mind that is not all consoling. One instance of what 'changed and poultry-keeping has we think was a great mistake on the part of the government was; h the appointment of a commission composed of members of the' legislature to enquire into the alleged irregularities in connection with the taking of the overseas vote on prohibition. It was not only wrong in principle, but it was tactically a mistake, because whatever report may be rendered the government will be essentially responsible for it, which would not have been the case had an entirely independent and non-partisan commission been appointed. TO PREVENT WOOD WASTE The developments of the war have demonstrated that in any intelligent plan of preparedness for either war or peace, the basic industries are of vital importance. The necessity for close co-operation between science and industry has become recognized as never before. The development and perpetuation of basic industries necessarily implies not only far-reaching plans for the conservation of the raw material, but also the conduct of scientific research that new uses and the most efficient methods of utilization may be determined. The raising in Canada of several forestry battalions, for the cutting of timber overseas, emphasizes the vital importance of forest resources in connection with war operations. In Canada we must 0f Poultry a systematic pursuit, permitting of research and subject to experiment, the same as any other branch of agricultural industry, A better aid to the very foundation of poultry-keeping could hardly be desired than a bulletin recently issued by the Dominion department of agriculture and entitled "The Principles House Construction recognize that,on either a wa With General & Detailed Plans. peace basis,the lumber and pulp-; P. C. Elford is the author and in wood industries are essentially basic industries, that upon them depend a host of secondary in- the 55 pages of which this publication consists he has succintly told, with abundant illustration, how poultry can be best housed, dustries of vital importance in-arid what is needed in that retire economic life of the country, Aspect to make the birds good and that the best utilization of our: producers. There is little in the forest resources, including the i 8cience of ProPer housinjrof poul- , , . r , that is not here set forth, from development of new uses and .. , , ., , , comparatively palatial structures new markets, both domestic and and model runways to the modest foreign, still offers a wide field j arrangement of occupants of vil- for industrial research. We should ; las and bungalows and dwellers be able to increase the intelligent!0" the outskirts of towns and use of wood by learning more |cities- Besides plans of desirable about its qualities. This,in turn, means more and better business for Canada and an increased capacity, from bcth direct and indirect revenues, for the payment of the great war debt with which the country will be confronted. structures,details of the material required and dimensions are all given. In short, the publication, which can be had free on application to the Publication Branch, Department of Agriculture, Ottawa, is a complete textbook on the matter with which it purports to treat. 4fc IF YOU CANT FIGHT YOU CAN AT LEAST STAND BEHIND THE MAN WHO FIGHTS FOR YOU! THE CANADIAN PATRIOTIC FUND Which assists the wives and families of Canada's gallant soldiers, requires millions of dollars to Keep the soldiers' home fires burning. District Treasurer: Stephen H. Hoskins, Government Agent Hazelton Committee: J. E. Kirby, R. E. Allen, J. K. Frost, J. K. Barker, and J. G. Powell. Monthly Subscriptions are Solicited THE CANADIAN RED CROSS The Hazelton Branch requests the support of all in its efforts to assist in the noble work of this great humanitarian organization. Honorary Presidents: Mrs. (Rev.) John Field; Mrs. (Rev.) W. Hogan Chairman: Dr. H. C. Wrinch Vice-Presidents: S. H. Hoskins; Mrs. E. R. Cox; W.J. Carr Honorary Secretary: Miss J. C. Grant Honorary Treasurer: H. H. Little, Manager Union Bank Executive Committee: Mrs. H. C. Wrinch, Mrs. R. G. Moseley, Mrs. Chas. Reid, Miss Hogan, Rev. John Field, Rev. M. Pike, H. H. Phillips Large or Small Contributions will be Gratefully Received SOLDIERS'AID & EMPLOYMENT COMMITTEE Endeavors to supply soldiers from Hazelton district with such comforts and necessities as cannot be readily obtained at the front, and will assist them to re-establish themselves in civil life when they return. The Committee is acting in co - operation with the Provincial Returned Soldiers' Commission and the Military Hospitals Commission Contributions to the Soldiers' Aid Tobacco Fund are Welcome Chairman: A. R. Macdonald Honorary Secretary-Treasurer: J. K. Frost, H. H. Little, It. E. Allen, F. B. Chettleburgh H. B. Campbell, H. F. Glassey, G. W. McKay. SOME CAN FIGHT, SOME CAN WORK OR PAY ��� ALL CAN SERVE J THE OMINECA MINER, SATURDAY, MAY 26, 1917 The World's Doings in Brief News Notes from Many Sources each way) to his market place, covering largely the same ground as his neighbors, using his team and wagon, his own time and energy. In many instances the great waste of time and energy and the monetary loss due to the smaller business transactions can be materially reduced by exten- o3iiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiHiiiiiiiiiiiico3iiiiiiii:i!iro3iiiiiiii!iiico2iiiiiiiiiiiicii!iiiitiiiiic:iiiiiiiii:iit.2 j Hudson's Bay Company j HAZELTON, B.C. B.C. has sent 35,000 men over-i American shipbuilders have seas. I been given orders for a large Rajah Brooke of Sarawak js!number of tugs and minesweep- ^eacl I ers for the U.S. navy. Canada will have a food con- j General Smuts says South Af- sum of the co-op-raliv��� system troller. jrican negroes must not be given ; military training, which would B.C. is to have a department' ke them a seHmls menace_ of labor. ling of mail at the front and to|5 n Germanv will build no morel Von Rl?.telen and Lamai> were'ensure prompt delivery, it is re- �� SCHLITZ and BUDWEISER Beer, qts., at 25c per qt. | zeppelins' ; sentenced to one year in the Lasted that all mail be address -| PHOENIX and CASCADE Beer, at 25 cents per quart. = penitentiary for foment ingstrikes e(j as f0]]ows- Balfour is expected to visit jn New York munitions plants. " " 3 Groceries, Drygoods, Boots and Shoes, Hardware, Wholesale Liquors 3 | : OUR WHOLESALE LIQUOR DEPT. : j ... . c ... ..... 1 Stocks all Staple Imported Scotches, 2 Addressing Soldiers Mail = r r = In order to facilitate the hand- 1 Brand,es' Gms' Port W,ne' Bourbon' Rye' case and drau*ht- 1 ���+~ (a) Regimental Number. (b) Rank. (c) Name. (d) Squadron, Battery or Company. (e) Battalion, Regiment (or Ottawa today. ,. . General Pershing, who will German soldiers are forced to command the American expedi- buy war bonds. j tjonary force>does not want news. Auditor-General Allison's office paper correspondents to accom- has been abolished. j pany his army. Australia has a deficit of ��2,-\ Canadian and American au- 000,000 for the fiscal year. - | thorities are endeavoring to pre- Brewster's new tax bill doubles! vent slackers from crossing the assessment on farm lands. I boundary to escape conscription M.. . ��� j 01 o i, ' in either country, amtoba gained 21,844 population in the last four years. A new provincial law requires Nation-wide prohibition is fav- the Payment of wages not less ored in the American senate. ; frequently than once a fortnight formations, such an brigades. j Berlin estimates German cas- j ualties to date at over four mil-! lion. The Italian mission to Wash- ASSORTED SOFT DRINKS -*~. .���*��� We cannot sell less than SIX Bottles, BUT WE CAN f ASSORT THEM FOR YOU. = u We solicit Mail Orders and guarantee prompt attention | and shipment. = other unit). Staff appoint-1 g]|l||l|l||l||-j|||iiiiiiiiic']|||iililllllto]||||lllinilCO]llllllllllllto]||llllllllllDllllllllllliailllllllllllCu ment or Department. < ��� ��� in the mining, lumbering and fishing industries. J. W. D. Fan-is has been sworn j in as attorney-general of B.C.,in ington arrived at Halifax this|succession to M. A. Macdonald, week. ] who recently resigned as the nn-DA.i u i iesult of graft disclosures. C.P.R. telegraph operators are j h asking a wage increase of $10 a Alberta will have a general month. j election on June 7. Eleven mem-, Labor organizations in Toronto bers on active service will be are on record as opposing con- returned by acclamation and two scription. , new members will be elected by Universal training in India was Albe'rta men al lhe front provided for by an Imperial act! The Imperial government has this week. declined to validate legislation I The war army of the U. S. will; brought into question by Brew- be equipped with the British j ster's writ against the former Lee-Enfield rifle. attorney-general,and the present) The U.S. Steel Corporation will! premier will probably have to; establish a $9,000,000 steel plant proceed with Lis lawsuit against near Windsor, Ont. , ��� i a i ��� ��� ��� j his predecessor. A decision in Sir Sam Hughes may be ap-jhis favor would place him in a pointed head of Canada's con-: serious quandary, as it would scription organization. j invalidate the recent election and (f) Canadian Contingent. (g) British Expeditionary Force. (h) Army Post Office, London : England. Unnecessary mention of higher divisions, is strictly forbidden, and causes delay. CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY Lowest rates Prince Rupert to all Eastern Points via steamer to Vancouver and Canadian Pacific Railway. Meals and berth included on steamer ==^ For VANCOUVER, VICTORIA and SEATTLE S.S. "Princess IWaquinna" leaves Prince Rupert every SUNDAY, at 6 p.m. S. S. '"Princess Sophia" leaves Prince Rupert May May 11th, May 21st, and June 3rd. J. I. Peters, General Agent, 8rd Ave. & 4th St., Prince Rupert, B.C. J S. M. NEWTON The Prince Rupert Empire man, Food speculation causes a short- all legislation jiassed this session, j who is a candidate for the house! age of provisions in Athens, where alarming riots have occurred. Co-Operation For Farmers Kerensky, Russia's new minis-1 Co-operative selling and buying ter of war, is regarded as the! requires no argument today to Lloyd George of the republic. sustain its ad vantages, Thesuving Restriction of wheat gambing!'" ct,st of handling large orders caused a decline of 63 cents in ! instead of numerous small ones is j the price of wheat in Chicago. ! recognized by vw\y business of commons im' this Riding. This is to introduce the man who always liyhts for the rights and interests of the masses rather than for partyism. FARM LANDS I OREGON & CALIFORNIA RAIL ! ROAD CO. GKANT LANDS. Title to ! Under the emergency Meet (house. The wholesale houses do gam�� reverted in United States by Act measure, 38 merchant vessels: business on this basis and are Iof Congress dated June 9, 1916. Two! HRHSBSSa "MADE IN CANADA" FORD TOURING CAR Price $495 The Ford is logically the Car for this country, it can take the hills ahead of them all. and rough roads affect it not at ali. It has an engine with a record. it. is serviceable and dependable. All cars completely equipped, including electric headlight. Prices I. o. b. Ford, Ontario. RUDDY & MacKAY Local Agon Is HAZELTON and MEW HAZELTON to consequently able to sell their million, three hundred thousand Acres have been built in the U.S. ., co,���nuv ���,��� w sell me.r, to be opened for HomegteadB antl 8a|e , goods at much lower prices. The j Agricultural and Timber Lands. Con-! Public opinion throughout Can-; ,.etailet. has to brL,al. bu,ki ha8��ervatlve estimate Forty Billion feet of ada is strongly in favor of the . . , commercial lumber, Containing some ., . .. many packages to weigh out and 0f host land left in United States CMswowiMMw**" governments conscription pro-, , , ��� J.,,,,, ,.',,������������ ,���.,,.,! . ,,: . <-' posals. The Brewster government will appoint a permanent taxation board to investigate methods of taxation. '::Zmwt parcel up, has many accounts to make out and many orders to record. Over and above these costs is the very large item of delivery. This item is a serious Floods occurred last week in ; matter in urban centers, but it is Spokane and Coueur d'Alene much more so in the country, for districts, rendering 1500 persons | whether the dealer delivers them homeless- or the farmer drives in for his The entire plant of the Copp j supplies, the cost is there. stove works at Fort William was | In a ,.ecent rural su,.vey by the destroyed by fire on Thursday. '. , r ��������� Men ��� I commissionof conservation among Loss $350,000. 100 farmers in one township it Large Map showing land by sections! and Description of soil, climate, rainfall, elevations, etc. Postpaid One tiollnr. Grant Lands Locating Co., Box mo. Portland, Oregon. Geneva police discovered that one of the principal hotels was a nest of German spies. Eight arrests were made. Although refused a command in the American expeditionary force, Roosevelt will continue his work to aid recruiting. was found that 63 of them lived five miles or so from a shipping' point. Of these 63 farmers not one was either selling his produce or buying his supplies co-operatively. Each farmer was driv- ! ing this ten miles (5 miles Ice Cream and Soft Drinks RAILWAY and STEAMSHIP LIKES. Steamers sailing between Skagway, Juneau, Wrangell, Ketchikan, Anyox, Prince Rupert. Ocean Falls, Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle. Up-to-Date Drug Stores Hazelton - - - H. ('. Leave Prince Rupert for Ocean Tails, Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle, Thursday at 12 midnight. For Anyox Wednesday at 12 midnight. For Ketchikan, Wrangell, Juneau, Skagway, Wednesday, April 4th, 1 Hth; May 2nd, 16th, With, at 1 P.M. Fortnightly sailings'to Queen Charlotte Island points. Arrive Prince Rupert from the South every Wednesday at 10:80 A. M. Passenger trains leave Hazelton Eastbound 7:10 p, M. Wednesday and Saturday. Mixed 1:66 P.M. Tuesday. Wayfreight 1L':30 r.M. Saturday. Passenger trains leave Hazelton Westbound at 9:46 A.M. Tuesday and Thursday. Mixed train (i a.m. Sunday. Wayfreight 11:86 A.M. Sunday. For further information apply to any Grand Trunk Pacific Agent,or to (J. A. McNIcholl.AUt. Gen. Freight and Punmaw Am-m.Prince Rupert, B.C. James G. Powell Provincial Assayer ANALYTICAL CHEMIST NEW HAZELTON ��� - B.C. Green Bros., Burden & Co. Civil Engineers | j Dominion, British Columbia, [ and Alberta Land Surveyors / Offices at Victoria, Nelson, Fort George j j and New Hazelton. i j F. 1'. BlIRDBN, New Hazelton o- STUART J. MARTIN 1 i Provincial Assayer I Hazelton, B.C. THE OMINECA MINER, SATURDAY. MAY 26. 1917 THE MINER WAR BULLETINS '���* Queant part of the MONDAY, MAY 21 line. It was made Hindenburg despite the a massing of formidable and fresh I German divisions from the l'us- London: The chief weekend development of the war was the !sian *rortt. capture by the Italians of one of j French gains were all in the the crests of Mount Vodice, the) Champagne district.from Rheims keytothe Austrian defences north ' east to Auberive. of Gorizia, on the Isonzo front., The continous advance of the The positions the Italians had j French was suddenly checked taken previously east of Gorizia', when the Huns opened the Yser were maintained against repeated \ lock gates,rendering eleven miles Austrian assaults. J of valley impassable. Intense aerial activity and in-1 An engagement between French cessant artillery duels continued along the Russo-German front. On the western front artillery duels were maintained all the! way from the Belgian coast to St. Quentin. The Germans used burning liquid in a futile attack northwest of Rheims. Submarines are being mastered by an admiralty device, the nature of which hasnot been made known. It is stated, however, that the new method of making war on U- boats is meeting with much success, and an earlier termination of the war is predicted as a result. The need for compulsory rationing in Rritain has not yet arisen. Supplies of cereals are better than they were six weeks ago. The engineers' strike, which threatened to cripple the munition industry, has been settled by a conference presided over by Lloyd George. Petrograd: Kerensky.the new war minister.has firm faith in the army's readiness to fulfill its duty. The democratic committees are declared to be staunch in their loyalty to the Allies,demanding a close and inseparable union with the Entente. Soldiers' and workmen's delegates have endorsed the government. Ferdinand of Bulgaria is anxious for a separate peace, but finds it hard to moderate his greed sufficiently to accept the terms the Entente will offer him. A general peace is the aim of the Socialist conference which is meeting in Stockholm this week. Pekin: The Chinese parliament has declared against war under existing conditions. Washington: Argentina's plea that a wheat shortage at home prevents exporting to the Allies will be investigated by the state departmeht. If reports of a surplus are borne out exports of and German torpedoboats on Sunday is reported. One French ship was slightly damaged. The | enemy withdrew at full speed. Rome: The Italians are forcing the mountain passes,and fighting north of Gorizia reached the eli-| max of intensity, the men fighting from behind rocks,in caves and in hastily-constructed dugouts in the I granite passes. Numerous fresh j Austrian divisions from the Rus-j sian front have been thrown into action. Paris; Hindenburg is shunting his battered and exhausted divisions from the west front to the northern and eastern battle lines, where they are being reformed preparatory to a drive on Petrograd. Meanwhile fresh divisions from the Russian front are being sent to France. German prisoners reveal the two-fold purpose behind the plan to take Petrograd or at least additional Russian territory; first, to scare Russia into a separate peace,and second, to use the gains as a lever against the Allies. Stockholm: The torpedoing of the Swedish steamers Vesterland, Aspen and Viken, laden with grain from England, has caused an intense outburst of anger against Germany. London: All Irish factions will he heard in a convention, as outlined in Lloyd George's scheme. Sinn Fein adherents will have representation. King George will name the chairman, WEDNESDAY, MAY 23 iau.'......uu.i...... :; London: Since Sunday Germany has lost more than 15,000 killed, wounded and missing in the Champagne, where the French yesterday gained full possession of all important positions on all American coal to Argentina will Nominating ridges of Moron villers !crest. Nivelle's troops now I command all important points be required to sign the roll for military service. Thoseconscribed must appear before a military be prevented. Ottawa: All eligible men wil 'between Mounts Cornillet and Teton, and are within half a mile board. Judges will act as a court of Moronvillers itself. The British are consolidating of appeal. Much depends on the their newly-won positions on the attitude of Laurier. The extension of the life of parliament or a bitter election campaign with conscription as the issue are the possibilities. iHt...l.,��f,M,,,,,,rvMf����.,r���rTVVYVYYyv��rYV��yynn,^ TUESDAY, MAY 22 mi.i.^ii,.,.v..,^(nr London: British and French forces struck another blow in their joint offensive yesterday, Haig's troops taking additional sections of the Hindenburg line, while Nivelle's soldiers achieved a brilliant success in the capture of several linesof German trenches on the north slopes of Mount Cornillet. The British advance was registered in the sector embracing Hindenburg line. Many successful raids were carried out during the night. Enemy artillery is active east of Bullecourt. problem. A non-sinkable merchant submarine, which can elude any surface pursuers, will be built in the U. S. and operated under government supervision. The boats can submerge in half a minute. They can be turned out at the rate of about three or four a week. The inventor was Simon Lake, one of the inventors of the submarine. New York: There was an attempt to assassinate Kerensky, the Russian minister of war. The futile plot was arranged by the old regime, according to rumor. A Russian congress has been called to discuss the many- angled war situation. Washington: Two strange occurrences recently aboard armed merchant ships may result in an investigation of all shellssupplied to the navy. Paris: Nivelle's offensive today won complete domination of the Aillette valley and captured three lines of German trenches east of Chevreux. Viviani and Joffre have returned from America. Christiania: Three more unnamed Norwegian vessels were sunk today by German submarines, with heavy loss of life, bringing relations between this country and Germany to a breaking point. Geneva: Things are bad in Germany and the imperial regime is threatened, Dr. Aguero, recalled Cuban minister to Berlin, asserted on his arrival here today. Amsterdam: The Hungarian cabinet headed by Premier Tisza has resigned. New York: Sir Hudson Maxim has announced the invention of a device to make ships immune from the danger of submarine attack. Washington: Many devices for use against submarines have stood official tests and are now being manufactured on a large scale for use on merchant ships. It ��TTTTr��TV*TTyT��TTT��ryVTY��TT������T*yr<r>��TT��V'fTTTt*T]gj FRIDAY, MAY 25 K UMMMWrt London: On the western front only artillery activity is reported during the last two days. In the course of the battle of Arras the British have captured 21,000 Germans, while losing only 3000, fifty per cent less than in the battle of the Somme. Since May 1 the French have taken 8600 prisoners in their offensive between Soissons and Auberive. . Four or five German airships raided the eastern counties of England last night, dropping a number of bombs and killing one man. Property damage was negligible. The British transport Transylvania was torpedoed in the Mediterranean, with the loss of 29 Italy is now prepared to strike ioffhers and 373 men. an important blow for the Allies. I The submarine blockade is fore- Good use has been made of the I doomed to failure, says Sir Ed- Bullecourt and Fontaines les Croi- silles, the foundation for theOppy-1 go boats may solve the U-boat time secured by the big British and French offensives to arrange a powerful offensive on the Italian front and decisive operations are now beginning. Copenhagen: A Berlin newspaper says a separate peace with Russia is imminent. Stockholm: The growing popular and official resentment against Germany has been intensified by the capture of three Swedish steamers en route to Finland. Philadelphia: Submersible car ward Carson. Britain cannot be starved, although the U-boat menace is not yet in hand. The Belgian death-toll is growing and the plight of the people under the despotic German rule I becomes worse daily. Deportees j are still being kept in Germany, and under harrowing conditions. | Norway and Sweden are ready j to declare war. Indignation in Both countries against Germany has reached a high pitch. Denmark fears a German invasion. The French destroyer Boutefeu was sunk in a fight with an Aus trian squadron. Forty-two of her crew were rescued. Rome: Following ten hours of terrific bombardment Italian attacking forces broke through the strongly-organized Austrian lines in Carso, capturing Jamiand and taking 900 prisoners. The Italian army now consists of four million men. Petrograd: The congress of army and navy officers has pledged every effort to restore the fighting spirit of the Russian forces. Amsterdam: Russia's rejection Canadian Express Money Orders Issued and paid J. F. Maguire Branch Agent HAZELTON of a separate peace is a most bitter disappointment to Germany. The failure is blamed on Hollweg. The Stockholm plan will not succeed. Hun delegates are numerous, but other delegates refuse to agree and anti-German feeling is growing. 1 DENTISTRY } o r. I i DR. BADGERO Smithers, B.C. i -o DALBY B. MORKILL British Columbia Land Surveyor ::: MINE SURVEYOR ::: Hazelton, B. C. nn���iiii���mi���nn���mi������mi- BORSALINO HATS DIRECT FROM ITALY I NOEL & ROCK i nii/.,.iti��i. ii. (. km���.tin���nn���.in,���.iin_a>iin__-uj< Surveys of Mineral Claims, Townsites, Timber and Coal Leases, Etc. and General Engineering Surveys. The obtaining of Crown Grants attended to. tf Assay Office and Mining Office Arts and Crafts Building;, 578 Seymour Streel VANCOUVER, B.C The Estate of J. O'Sullivan Provincial Assayers and Chemists Established 1897 by the late J. O'Sullivan, F. C. S., 26 years with Vivian & Sons, Swansea. ISSUES TICKETS HAZELTON HOSPITAL for any period from one month upward at $1 p"t nv-nth in advance. This rate includes office con- lultationB and medicines, as well as all costs while In the hospital. Tickets obtainable in Hazelton at the Poat Office or the Druj? Store; in Alilermer-- from Mr. T. J. Thorp; in Telkwa from Dr. Wallace; or by mall from the Medical SuoertntAttdent at the Honital. HOTEL PRINCE RUPERT THE LEADING HOTEL IN NORTHERN B. C. : : EUROPEAN PLAN i : One Dollar per day and upwards j5c. auto service to and from all trains and boats PRINCE RUPERT - - - B. C. tasiiuucasttM NEW ZEALAND CCn JUST T T E R ��WC B U IN Grocery Specials Squirrel Brand Peanut Butter Mrs. Porter's Home-made Salad Dressing Heinz' Beefsteak Sauce Heinz' Chow Chow Pickle Heinz' Chili Sauce Heinz' India Relish Heinz' Sweet Pickles in Bulk Keiller's Orange Marmalade, in glass, 25c R. Cunningham & Son, Limited .J BBS MAKE YOUR DOLLARS FIGHT AX THE FRONT. BUY DOMINION OF CANADA THREE-YEAR War Savings Certificates $ 28.OO for $21.50 50.00 ** 43. OO 100.00 " 86.OO INDIVIDUAL PURCHASES LIMITED TO J150J. FOR FULL PARTICULARS APPLY AT ANY BANK OR ANY MONEY ORDER POST OFFICE J>N. 9, 1917 f-inanoe OEPARTUIN1 Ottawa
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Title | Omineca Miner |
Publisher | Hazelton, B.C. : A.R. Macdonald |
Date Issued | 1917-05-26 |
Description | The Leading Weekly Newspaper of Northern British Columbia |
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Date Available | 2015-12-01 |
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DOI | 10.14288/1.0083146 |
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