THE LEADING WEEKLY NEWSPAPER OF NORTHERN BRITISH COLUMBIA VOL. VI, NO. 5 HAZELTON. B. C, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1916 PRICE $2.00 A YEAR AMONG THE MINING MEN News Of Development From Various Properties in Hazelton District As stated in last week's Miner, the Silver Queen group, locally known as the Owen Lake group, has been acquired byF.H.Dakin, of San Francisco. The five claims of the group were owned by Dr. Wrinch, E. H. Hicks Beach, Chas. Hicks Beach, and Roy Ridsdale. The amount involved is $35,000. Mr. Dakin, who is taking personal charge of the development, has already begun work on the property. The deal was negotiated by W. S. Harris. Moore & Haggerty have bonded the well-known Hunter group, in Hunter Basin. This property, which shows exceedingly high values in copper and silver, is expected to make good. The silver-lead group on Hudson Bay mountain owned by D. E. Carroll has also been acquired by the Moore & Haggerty interests. It is reported that Prince Rupert people are taking over the Ballard group, another silver- lead property, which is situated on the Bulkley river.near Evelyn. Ingineca miners who returned during the week were Peter Jensen, Barney Moe, Charles Sterrett, Walter Gail, and David Lowie. They brought back a quantity of gold. Jensen, who was one of the pioneers of the district, has spent ten seasons there and says he is going to stay with it. On the Silver Pick.a Nine-mile property owned by Ben Peterson and S. Cline, a 25-foot tunnel is to be driven. Fred Griffin went up yesterday to begin work. SUCCESSFUL TEA FOR XMAS FUND The ladies of the W. A. inaugurated their working season on Wednesday by giving a Tea in St. Andrew's Hall in aid of the Christmas Fund for the Soldiers' Aid. This committee,in addition to its regular monthly parcels, will send special Christmas parcels to all soldiers from this district, and the highly successful reception on Wednesday, realizing $53.85 net, makes an excellent beginning for the fund. Everybody in town appeared to be at the Tea. The hall was nicely decorated, while refreshments left nothing to be desired. The ladies deserve the greatest credit for their effective work in aid of our boys in khaki. Card of Thanks The president and members of the Women's Auxiliary desire to express their warm gratitude to all friends who contributed in any way towards the success of of the Tea given on Wednesday last. The amount realized and handed to Treasurer Allen was $53.85. This money will be spent in purchasing Christmas gifts for the Hazelton boys in the army. FURTHER GAINS ON THE SOMME HUNS, FORESEEING DEFEAT, READY FOR PEACE London: The British forces captured the greater part of the German redoubt, north of Thiepval,which overlooks the northern valley of the Ancre. Elsewhere on our front we consolidated our ground and advanced our lines north and northeast of Courcelette. British aeroplanes, as usual, in the last two days co-operated brilliantly with the infantry. Much damage was done to enemy batteries and there were instances of our aeroplanes attacking troops and transports on the ground with machine gun fire. Paris: New drives, by the French last night and by the British this morning, resulted in in the capture of additional German trenches on the Somme front. The gain by the French was effected between Fregicourt and Morval, in the direction of Sailly, on the Peronne-Bapaume road north of Rancourt, where the wedge being driven into the German lines is almost at its sharpest point, After taking 500 yard* of trenches southwest of Lesars, | Haig's men made additional progress in the capture of trenches east of Les Boeufs. The Germans are strongly contesting the British occupancy of the newly-conquered territory between Thiepval and the Ancre. The e is heavy fighting at Stuff redoubt. The British are advancing steadily on the Bapaiime road. Bucharest: Fighting is severe northwest of Bodda and north of j Stena, where the enemy retreat ed eastward, leaving many dead. On the Macedonian front, although the Allies' enormous advance continues, weather conditions cause difficulty. Roumanian artillery sank an enemy warship on the Danube. Petrograd: Heavy fighting is in progress today on the Russian front. Brusiloff has pushed forward his extreme left to the highway between Kimpolung and Maramaros Szieget. After a desperate series of battles, the Russians captured the mountain overlooking the highway and at the same time took the range of mountains overlooking Kiriibaba. Berlin: Speaking in the Reichstag yesterday the German chancellor said: "Since the first day of the war we have sought nothing but the defence of our rights, our existence, our freedom; therefore, we are able first and alone to declare our readiness for peace negotiations." General von Wandel, deputy minister of war,has been dismissed. Athens: It is reported that the battleship Kilkis, formerly the United States battleship Idaho, has deserted to the revo- tionists. This is denied by the Greek ministry of marine. All the Greek islands have joined in the revolution. Stockholm: It is reported here that the German steamer Elwine, 2030 tons, was sunk in the Gulf of Bothnia. Portland, Me.: A buoy bearing the name of the submarine Bremen has been picked up. HAZELTOiUAIR PRIZES Class 1 ���Horses Light Mare���1. Janze Bros. Best Single Driving Horse���1. Stuart J. Martin; 2. C.V.Smith. Best Gentleman's Saddle Horse��� 1. R. E. Allen; 2. J. Chilvers. Class 2-Cattle Best Shorthorn Bull, 2 years or over���1. D, Harris. Jersey Bull, 2 years or over ��� 1. Geo. M. Beirnes. Milch Cow, pure breed-T. J. C. Rock. Milch Cow, any breed���1. J. McDougall. Two-Year-Old Heifer, any breed ���1. D. Harris. Yearling, any breed���1. Mrs. Hevenor; 2. D. Harris. Calf, any breed-1. J.C.K.Sealy. Cow and Calf-1. D. Harris; 2. Mrs. Hevenor. Special Exhibit of Cattle in one- and two-year-old classes, Silver Cup���D. Harris. Class 3���Swine Boar, one year and over, any breed���1. Geo. M. Beirnes. Class 7���Poultry White Wyandottes���2. J. Sealy. Rhode Island Reds-1. Mrs. H. C. Wrinch. Black Minorcas���1. C. V. Smith. Any Other Breed���1.Jas. Swann; 2. Ralphena Wrinch. Chicks, Hatch of 5, 1916���1. Jas. Swann; 2. Mrs. H. C. Wrinch. Class 8���Dairy and Household Products One Cheese, not less than 2 lbs. ���1. Mrs. J. Swann. Butter, 2 1-1 b. prints���1. Miss Sealy; 2. Mrs. J. Swann. Dairy Butter, 10 lbs packed���1. J. C. K. Sealy. Eggs, White, 1 doz.���1. Mrs. H. C. Wrinch; 2. Mrs. J. Naylor. Eggs, Brown, 1 doz.���1. Mrs. Sealy; 2. J. C. K. Sealy. One Slab Bacon, home cured, smoked-1. J. C. K. Sealy. One pair Dressed Chickens���1. Mrs. H. C. Wrinch. One pair Dressed Fowls���1. Mrs. H. C. Wrinch; 2. Mrs. J. Newick. Bread, white, one loaf���1.Mrs. R. , E. Allen; 2. Mrs. R.G.Moseley. i Bread, brown, one loaf ���1. Mrs. R. G. Moseley. Twelve Baking Powder Biscuits ���1. Mrs.R. E. Allen;2.Mrs.J. Newick. Twelve Bread Buns���1. Mrs.R.E. Allen; 2. Mrs. J. Newick. One Loaf Cake���1. Mrs. H. Hamblin; 2. Mrs. J. Naylor. One Layer Cake���1. Mrs.H. Boss; 2. Mrs. W. Sharpe. Twelve Cookies���1. Mrs. H.Ham- blin;2. Mrs. R. E. Allen. Twelve Drop Cakes���1. Mrs. H. Hamblin; 2. Mrs. Cary. One Glass Jar Huckleberry���1. Mrs. L. Mero. One Glass Jar Blueberry���1.Mrs. H. C. Wrinch. One Glass Jar Wild Raspberry��� 1. Mrs. H Hamblin; 2. Mrs. R. J. Rock. One Glass Jar Rhubarb���1. Mrs. R. J. Rock; 2. Mrs. W.Sharpe. One Glass Jar Red Currants���1. Mrs. F. B. Chettleburgh; 2. Mrs. W. Sharpe. One Glass Jar White Currants��� 1. Mrs. H. C. Wrinch; 2. Mrs. W. Hogan. One Jar Black Currants���1. Mrs. H.C.Wrinch;2. Mrs.W.Sharpe. One Glass Jar Gooseberries���1. Mrs. Sealy; 2. Mrs. R. J. Rock One Glass Jar Raspberries���1. Mrs. W. Sharpe; 2. Mrs. Phillips. One Glass Jar Strawberries���1. Mrs. W. Sharpe; 2. Mrs. H. Hamblin. Collection of Jams in Glass���1. Mrs. J. Newick; 2. Mrs. H. C. Wrinch. (Special) Collection of Preserves ��� 1. Mrs. W. Sharpe. Jellies���1. Mrs. R. J. Rock; 2. Mrs. J. Naylor. Pickles���1. Mrs. H. C. Wrinch; 2. Mrs. R. J. Rock. Jams���1. Mrs. W. Hogan; 2.Mrs. S. H. Hoskins. Pair Knitted Socks for Red Cross ���1. Mrs. J. Newick; 2. Laura Garwa. Sofa Pillow���1. Mrs. A. E.Campbell; 2. Mrs. J. Newick. Center Piece��� 1. Mrs. F. B. Chettleburgh. Crocheted Lunch Cloth���1. Mrs. J. Newick. Exhibit of Fancy Work, Silver Cup -Mrs. A. E. Campbell. (Special) Fancy work Exhibit���1. (Continued on Page Four) ALL SHOULD ATTEND THIS ENTERTAINMENT Excellent accounts have been received concerning the entertainment given by the Peat Concert Company, which will appear in Assembly Hall on Monday evening. In its tour of Northern B. C. the organization is meeting with great success, and as 15 per cent of the proceeds ard donated to the local Red Cross branches, that society is receiving considerable benefit. The company consists Lieut, (lately Private) Harold Peat, of the Third Canadians, wounded in LOCAL NEWS PARAGRAPHS Items Of General Interest From Hazelton and Surrounding District Local subscriptions to the war loan aggregated $6000. M. R. Jamieson was up from Skeena Crossing yesterday. George Culp, of North Francois Lake, is in town today. Rev. M. Pike returned yesterday from a visit to Smithers. Constable A. Fairbairn, of Telkwa, was in town on Monday. "Spot" Middleton has been wounded in action for the second time. S. J. Martin returned on Wednesday from a visit to Prince Rupert. J. P. Curtis and Wm. McKib- bin, of Vancouver, were here on Tuesday. Mining Recorder J. E. Kirby is spending his vacation in the coast cities. R. E. Allen has recovered from a severe cold, which kept him in bed for a week. W. F. Brewer, one of the local contingent in the 102nd Battalion, is reported killed in action. Local hunters are not bringing in many grouse. The birds appear to be scarcer than usual. J. Clark and M. G. McDonald, of Prince Rupert, were among the week's visitors in Hazelton. Michael Carr is making a good recovery after an operation for appendicitis at Hazelton Hospital. Road Superintendent Carr, who has been inspecting work in the Bulkley Valley, returned yesterday. Mrs. and Miss Hogan returned yesterday from a vacation trip to the Bulkley Valley and Prince Rupert. Among the mining men who are visiting Hazelton are H. E. Carleton and H. J. Fetter, of Prince George. Troutfishing in the Skeer.a and Bulkley is good. Robert Lang- lands, who is regarded as the local champion, has made some nice catches lately. Dr. Wrinch returned on Saturday from Prince Rupert, where he attended the exhibition and annual meeting of the Northern B. C. Agricultural and Industrial Association. W.A. The sewing party on behalf of the Soldier's Aid will be held on Thursday afternoon October 5, at 3 o'clock, in the Mission House. Every lady is invited to take part. Flanders and invalided home; Trooper Jerrett and Mrs. Harold Peat, A.R.C.I., late of the staff of the London Chronicle. Everybody should attend the entertainment here. The price of admission is 50 cents. THE OMINECA MINER. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1916 e umiieca Published every Saturday at Hazelton, the Center of the Great Omineca District of British Columbia. A. R. Macdonald, Publisher and Proprietor. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Canada and British Possessions, Two Dollars a year; Foreign, Three Dollars a year. ADVERTISING RATES: Display, $2.50 per inch per month: Reading Notices, 20 cents per line for each insertion. Legal notices inserted at B. C. Gazette rates. Vol. VI. Saturday, September 30, 1916. No. 5 GREATER PRODUCTION Both the Rt. Hon. Sir George E. Foster and the Hon. Martin Burrell in their speeches here have emphasized the great necessity for increased production, says a Vancouver exchange. Such production comes especially under the department of the Hon. Martin Burrell as minister of agriculture, and consequently his speech at the Canadian Club luncheon was a revelation to most of those present of the enormous possibilities such an increase opens up. Certain facts regarding the experimental farms were pregnant with meaning. The importance to the farmer of weeding out his poor stock and taking advantage of the government imported stock to improve the breed of his cattle may not be generally appreciated. Rut when Mr. Burrell showed that the increased production of milk from one cow owing to better feeding might amount to quite an incredible sum of money in one year it dawned on his hearers that any money spent on experimental farms, so long as it was spent in the right direction, was the finest investment which could possibly be made. Mr. Burrell pointed out that Canada was at present very far behind such a country as Denmark in the average production of milk from its cows. If every cow in Canada were producing as much milk per diem as the average cow in Denmark it would mean an increase of millions of dollars in the wealth of the country. By the introduction of a certain breed of wheat which' ripened in the Northwest some three weeks earlier than ordinary No. 1 Northern, several million dollars had already been added to the farmers' income. By the better feeding of beef cattle their weight could be increased and thus naturally so much more money obtained for them. All of which things seem obvious truths,but,unfortunately, are just the sort of truths so easily overlooked. The importance that this obvious truth should be generally recognized and that every farmer should be encouraged in every way possible to make the best use of his opportunities was thus very forcibly brought home to his audience by Mr. Burrell. The war had meant an immense increase in production already and untold quantities running into millions of tons of wheat, hay, oats, and other food products had been shipped to Europe for the use of the Allies. But the greater the production the greater the wealth of the people, and Mr. Burrell proved how very easily the enormous and unprecedented capital expenditure on the war could be taken care of if onl^( the people of Canada fully understood the value of their agricultural products. Hundreds of people, Mr. Burrell said, go on the farm thinking that they can make a living off the land, and they slave morning, noon and night and never get any further. Farm life was, therefore, so often considered sheer drudgery when,as a matter of fact, it is largely scientific. The farmer must know how to farm. He must not Keep cows on land which is far better suited to growing oats, or grow oats where he ought to keep chickens. This was where government aid and advice was so necessary, and it was given freely if the farmer would make use of it. No man can learn modern farming by stocking a farm and thinking that is all there is to do. He must know what stock to buy and how to treat it. He must know the chemistry of his soils and hundreds of other things. He could learn if he wanted to do so and the learning would bring him immediate returns ... but he must learn. So finally it might be said that increased production can be brought about by increased education: In British Columbia especially with its very diversified soils and climate.its dry and wet lands, scientific farming is necessary. There's many a man growing fruit today where he ought to be keeping a dairy farm. ARE WE BEARING OUR PAttT? There is only one way to make Canada great: that is, to have all her citizens do some thinking about the country's problems. We have all been too prone to think of our individual prosperity. The country has done much for some. It is time they did more for the country. What are you and I doing for Canada comparable to what the men in trenches are doing ?, asks a government leaflet. Mark you, this question will be asked of us frequently in the years to come. , - Free Seed for Farmers By instructions from the Hon. Minister of Agriculture, a distribution of superior sorts of grain and potatoes will be made d"ring the coming winter and spring to Canadian farmers. The samples for general distribution will- consist of spring wheat (about 5 lbs.), white oats (about 4 lbs.), barley (about 5 lbs.), and field peas (about 5 lbs.). These will be sent out from Ottawa. A distribution of potatoes in samples of about 3 lbs. will be carried on from several of the experimental farms, the Central Farm at Ottawa supplying only the provinces of Ontario and Quebec. All samples will be sent free by mail. Only one sample of grain and: one of potatoes can be sent to each farm. As the supply of seed is limited, farmers are obliged' to apply early. Requests received after the end of Decem- ber will probably be too late. Anyone desiringasampleshou Id write (post free) to the Dominion Cerealist, Experimental Farm, Ottawa, for an application blank. Black Leg in Potatoes Testimony is forthcoming that owing to the work of the Dominion plant'pathologists.the disease of black leg in potatoes has decreased. Still it causes considerable destruction to the potatres, particularly, in the maritime provinces. In continuation of the good work that has been done, Circular No. 11 has been issued by the Division of Botany at Ottawa entitled, "The Black Leg Disease of Potatoes, caused by Bacillus Solanisaprus," and can be had free on application to the Publications Branch of the Department of Agriculture. The author is Paul A. Murphy, B.A., A.R.C., Sc. I.,assistant in charge of the plant pathological field station for Prince'Edward Island, who was responsible for the recently published circular on late blight and rot of potatoes. "It is," says the Director of Experimental Farms, "with a view to making known to Canadian farmers the means of control found most efficacious, that the present circular has been prepared." Mr. Murphy states that the disease, notwithstanding the diminution noted, in 1915 cost tTie maritime provinces the large sum of $695,- 255.' It is interesting to know that with early care and attention the disease is comparatively easily controlled. Mr. Murphy details the symptoms in clear, terse language, describes the life history of the causal organism, estimates the loss to the maritime provinces at $6.65 per acre with an average yield of of 133 bushels, gives the methods of control and supplies notes on the preparation and use of the disinfectants that are suggested. Notification is also conveyed that further information, if desired, can be bad on application to the Dominion Botanist, Central Experimental Farm, Ottawa. HAZELTON The Distributing Point for the Great Northern Interior Prospectors, Miners Landseekers, Surveyors and Sportsmen will find the merchants of Hazelton prepared to meet every requirement in outfit and supplies. Having been engaged for many years in outfitting parties for the Northern Interior, Hazelton business men are qualified to give valuable advice and assistance to newcomers. Hazelton is situated at the confluence of the Bulkley and Skeena rivers, a mile and a quarter from Hazelton station on the Grand Trunk Pacific railway. Enquiries may be addressed to e mer Hazelton, B. C. ' i ��� ^^j THE OMINECA MINER, SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER 30, 19)6 The World's Doings in Brief News Notes from Many Sources Copper quotations remain at 27 to28i. American exports are now over haif a billion a month. Villistas murdered two British subjects near Tuxpam. Six millions will be spent on a nickel refinery in Canada. A rich ore body has been found in the Virginia, at Rossland. Five hundred Villa adherents have been executed in Mexico. A cave-in at Fernie buried two miners, who were rescued alive. A theater building and several stores were burned at Revelstoke. In Vancouver 29 dealers were fined for selling fruit on Sunday. An American ambulance section will serve with the French in the Balkans. The Japanese steamer Shintu Maru ran ashore near Canoe Pass on Sunday. British Columbia fish is to be issued as a ration to the whole British army. The Allies have placed orders in the United States for 206,000 tons of copper. In an address at Montreal Laurier urged the enlistment of French-Canadians. An immense deposit of potash is reported to have been found near Motembo, Cuba. Full returns show that Canada's $100,000,000 war loan was doubly subscribed in one week. The British steamer Thurso was sunk by a submarine. Ten of her crew are missing. The apple crop in eastern Canada is short, and there is a great demand (for the B. C. product. After/the war Japan will renew negotiations with the U.S. regarding immigration and land. General Alderson, formerly in command of the Canadians, has gone back to the Imperial army. Arabian revolutionistshavecap- tured the forts at Taif, 55 miles southeast of Mecca, from the Turks. Bank estimates of the value of this years' grain crops in western Canada place the figure at $445,- 000,000. Ottawa officials see prospects of an immense development of British Columbia's salmon trade with Russia. Hon. Lome Campbell predicts that British Columbia will produce nearly $50,000,000 worth of minerals this year. Brigadier-General Leckie, of Vancouver, has been appointed chief of the Canadian training staff in England. The British steamer Antinous escaped from a German submarine after a chase of several miles off the Algerian coast. Union workers to the number of 125,630 went on strike in New York on Wednesday, in sympathy with the striking traction employees. Three newspaper men in Winnipeg were sent to jail for short terms for contempt of court, but were released on habeas corpus applications. Petitions for a recount of the votes in the recent prohibition referendum in Yukon have been filed by South Dawson, Bonanza, and Whitehorse districts. London advices say the St. Lawrence route will be the principal transatlantic steamship lane after the war and that the greatest Atlantic port will be in that river. HOTEL PRINCE RUPERT THE LEAPING HOTEL IN NORTHERN B. C. ;: EUROPEAN PLAN : l One Dollar per day and upwards 25c. auto service lo and from all trains and boats PRINCE RUPERT B. C. Green Bros., Burden & Co. Civil Engineers Dominion, British Columbia, and Alberta Land Surveyors Offices at Victoria, Nelson, Fort George and New Hazelton. F. P. Burden, New Hazelton STUART J. MARTIN 1 I t Provincial Assayer ( Hazelton, ill NOTICE In the Supreme Court or British Columbia. In the matter of the Administration Act and in the matter of the Estate of John J. McDiarmid, deceased, intestate. TAKE NOTICE that by an order of His Honour Judge Young, dated the sixth day of July, 1916, I was appointed Administrator of the Estate of John J. McDiarmid, deceased, intestate. All persons having claims against the said estate are hereby requested to forward the same, properly verified, to me before the 14th day of August, 1916, and all persons indebted to the said estate are required to pay the amounts of their indebtedness to me forthwith. Dated lst day of August, 1916. STEPHEN H. HOSKINS, Official Administrator, 49-50 Hazelton. B.C. Addressing Soldiers' Mail In order to facilitate the handling of mail at the front and to ensure prompt delivery, it is requested that all mail be addressed as follows: (a) Regimental Number. (b) Rank. (c) Name. (d) Squadron. Battery or Company. (e) Battalion, Regiment (or other unit), Staff appointment or Department. (f) Canadian Contingent. (g) British Expeditionary Force. (h) Army Post Office, London England. Unnecessary mention of higher formations, such as brigades, divisions, is strictly forbidden, and causes delay. r l Of every description for everybody at the mer :e HAZELTON, B. C. J Gives Wider Choice Noel & Rock announce that they have received the Stylecraft samples of fall and winter suitings, and that this line will be carried, as well as the famous Hobberlin suits. This gives the firm's customers a double range of material to select from. The effect of right newspaper advertising is cumulative. Returns grow bigger each repetition. There are concerns who are doing more and more advertising every year. They find that their business is increased by it. MINERAL ACT Certificate of Improvements NOTICE DEBENTURE, MOGUL. GALENA, B. & M. MINERAL CLAIMS, situate in the Omineca Mining Division of Omineca District. Where located:���On Babine slope, about 24 miles from Moricetown, on the Cronin Trail. TAKE NOTICE that Dalby B. Morkill, B. C. Land Surveyor, of Hazelton, B. C, acting as agent for A. H. Morten, Free Miner s Certificate No. 95906B, and Henry Bretzins, Free Miner's Certificate, No. 95907B, intend, sixty days from the date hereof, to apply to the Mining Recorder for a Certificate of Improvements, for the purpose of obtaining a Crown Grant of the above claims. And further take notice that action, under section 85, must be commenced before the issuance of such Certificate of Improvements. 48-5 Dated this 29th day of July, A. D. 1916. D. B. Morkill. INSURANCE of all kinds. Lowed Rates. Strongest Companies. Prompt and Liberal Settlement!. Mining Machinery and Supplies. Cradock's Wire Cables. Estimates given for Tramways. J. F. MAGUIRE, Hazelton Itumrmnet ami Manafactarert' Atl.t. The Miner is two dollars a year. LOST A sorrel horse branded double I on left hip. Finder will be rewarded for its return to Hag- uel-Get or to Mooseskin Johnny at Moricetown. ** TELEPHONE^ A Telephone saves time and money. Get on the lines of progress. Ask for full information. NORTHERN TELEPHONE Co. Head Office - - Hazelton. ojiiiiMiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiicoiiiiiiiiiiiiicoiiiiiiiiiiiiicoiiiiiiiiiiiiiaiiiiiiiniiiaiiiiiiiiiiiico | Hudson's Bay Company! The Miner is two dollars a year. = HAZELTON, B. C. MINERAL ACT 2 Groceries, Drygoods, Boots and Shoes, Hardware, Wholesale Liquors 8 Certificate of Improvements = NOTICE | VICTORIA, BELLE, VIEW FRAC- = TION, BELLE FRACTION MINERAL �� CLAIMS, situate in the Omineca Min- 3 ing Division of Omineca District. g Where located:���On the West slope " of Rocher de Boule mountain. TAKE NOTICE that I, Dalbv B. Morkill, B.C. Land Surveyor, of Hazelton, B.C., Free Miner's Certificate No. 1979C, acting as agent for New Hazelton Gold-Cobalt Mines, Ltd. (non-personal liability), Free Miner's Certificate No. 5598C, intend sixty days from the date hereof to apply to the Mining Recorder for a Certificate of Improvements for the purpose of obtaining a Crown Grant for the above claims. And further take notice that action, under section 85, must be commenced before the issuance of such Certificate of Improvements. Dated this 11th day of September, ; (f~ A.D. 1916. 3-11 g We have our new stock of = 20 ga., 16 ga��� and 12 ga. SHOT GUN SHELLS | n .22 cal. CARTRIDGES, short, long, long rifle, extra long. �� SHOT GUNS .22 cal. RIFLES HUNTING COATS INDIAN & FACTORY - MADE MOCCASINS I D . i oiiniiiiiiiiitiiiiiiiiiuiiniiiiiiiiiiiico:iiiiiiiiiiiiro3iiiiiiiiiiiito3iiiiiiiiiiiiQiiiiiiiiiiiirjiiiiiiiiiiiito Synopsis of Coal Mining Regulations. COAL mining rightsof the Dominion, tn Manitoba, Saskatchewan and I Alberta, the Yukon Territory, the I Northwest Territories and in a portion of the Province of British Columbia, I may be leased for a term of twenty-one j years at an annual rental nf $1 an acre. Not more than 2,560 acres will I be leased to one applicant. Application for a lease must be made by the applicant in person to the Agent j or Sub-Agent of the district in which the rights applied for are situated. In surveyed territory the land must be described by sections, or legal subdivisions of sections, and in unsurveyed territory the tract applied for shall be staked out by the applicant himself. Each application must be accompanied by a fee of $5, which will be refunded if the rights applied for are not available, but not otherwise. A royalty shall be paid on the merchantable output of the mine at the rate of five cents per ton. The person operating the mine shall furnish the Agent with sworn returns accounting for the full quantity of merchantable coal mined and pay the royalty thereon. If the coal mining rights are not being operated, such returns should be furnished at least once a year. The lease will include the coal mining rights only, but the lessee may be permitted to purchase whatever available surface rights may be considered necessary for the working of the mine at the rate of $10.00 an acre. For full information application should be made to the Secretary of the Department of the Interior, Ottawa, or to any Agent or Sub-Agent of Dominion Lands. W. W. CORY, Deputy Minister of the Interior. N.B.���Unauthorized publication of this advertisement will not be paid for. -58782. ^ 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 Fo7 VANCOUVER, VICTORIA and SEATTLE S.S. "Princess Maquinna" leaves Prince Rupert every SUNDAY, at 6 p.m. S.S. "Princess Alice", or "Princess Sophia" leaves Prince Rupert Sept. 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th, Oct. 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th, Nov. 4. J. I. Peters, General Agent, 3rd Ave. & 4th St., Prince Rupert,RC > .'I 'I Express, General Drayage and Freighting / IVFRY nnA KTAC,F*i We sre Prepared to supply private LiifLiMXl UHU OSrSXJLttJ and public conveyances day and night. Our stages meet all trains at South Hazelton or New Hazelton. BEST DRY BIRCH, $5.50 A CORD Consign your shipments in Our Care for Storage or Delivery. AddreBP all communications to Hazelton. mm\WSsWStWsWtWSWSWk\\WSWSM Ruddy & MacKay HAZELTON and NEW HAZELTON TRUNK RAILWAY and STEAMSHIP LINES. Steamers sailing between Skagway, Junean, Wrangell, Ketchikan, Anyox, Prince Rupert, Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle, etc. Leave Prince Rupert: for Vancouver, Victoria,Seattle, .Monday and Saturday, at 10.00 A.M. For Anyox, Friday,at 10.00 a.m. For Ketchikan,Wrangell,Juneau, Skagway, Wednesday, at 12 noon. Arrive Prince Rupert: from Seattle, Victoria, Vancouver, Wednesday and Friday, at 6:30 a.m. From Anyox, Saturday, at 3.00 A.M. From Skagway, Juneau,Wrangell, Ketchikan, Monday, at 6:00 a.m. Eastbound trains leave Hazelton: Passenger, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, at 6:08 p.m. Mixed Saturday, at 8:04 P. M. Wayfreight Wednesday, Saturday, at 12:46 P. M. Westbound trains leave Hazelton: Passenger Tuesday, Friday and Sunday, at 10:28 a. m. Mixed Thursday, at 6:37 A. m. Wayfreight Tuesday, Saturday, at 11:16 a. m. Connections made between Trains and Steamers. For further information apply to any Grand Trunk Pacific Agent.or to G. A. McNichoII.Asat. Gen. Freight and Passenger Agent. Prince Rupert, B.C. THE OMINECA MINER. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30. 1916 THE MINER WAR BULLETINS MONDAY, SEPT. 18 London: Twelve large zeppel- ins were engaged in a raid on the British Isles last night. A large number of bombs were dropped, killing 28 people and injuring 99. One huge airship was brought down, the crew being consumed in the flames which destroyed the craft. Another was forced to land. The burning of the first zeppelin was witnesssed by tens of thousands. Paris: The Germans made several attempts to regain the positions they lost in L'Abbe wood, but were repulsed on each occasion. In aerial encounters yesterday 26 enemy machines were forced to descend, many of them being destroyed. North of the Somme the Germans three times endeavored to drive the British from their new positions. Every attack was repelled. The Canadians are holding every inch of the ground they have taken, repulsing heavy counterattacks by the Germans. London: South of the Ancre we continued to improve our positions, pushing forward in places into the enemy's trenches. A big fire was caused by our artillery in a village much used by the enemy's transport for supplies. A highly successful air raid by about fifty of our machines was carried out on important railway junctions. Two trains containing ammunition were destroyed. Five of our machines ere missing. Petrograd: The Russians and Austro-Germans are engaged in stubborn battles at various places from the Pripet marshes to the Roumanian frontier. Saloniki: The British have crossed the Struma at three points and have taken the town of Jenmita from the Bulgarians. The Servians have made additional progress northwest of Kamaikalan, and the French are advancing northwest of Fiorina. British marines have disembarked at Canea, Greece. Amsterdam: Allied aeroplanes dropped fifty bombs on Krupp's. The Greek government has sent another note to Berlin, protesting against the capture of Greek infantry in Fiorina. In recent trials at Hasselt, Belgium,22 persons were condemned to death on charges of espionage. Among them were four priests, three women and two girls. Vienna: The unusually early setting in of autumn has caused a slowing down of operations in Transylvania. The higher points are already covered by four feet of snow. Torrential rains on all Austro- Hungarian fronts have converted the battlefields into quagmires. There will probably be a long lull, although freezing would improve conditions. Ottawa: The second Canadian war loan was over-subscribed $80,000,000. With 4000 casualties at Moquet, the total Canadian losses now amount to 42,000 killed, wounded and missing. London: It is understood the German government proposes to lodge a complaint with the Inter national Red Cross against the use of the "tanks" on the ground that the use of these new engines of war is contrary to recognized methods of civilized warfare. It is announced that Britain requires another million men to bring the war to a close. WEDNES., SEPT. 27 London: The British and French forces have captured Thiepval and Combles from the Germans. The taking of these important towns, which were heavily fortified and had been defended with the greatest stubbornness by the enemy, is due mainly to the excellence of the Allied artillery, which was responsible for the collapse of the German defence. The enemy fled from their trenches, discarding even their rifles. Twelve hundred prisoners were taken. The town of Combles was filled with German dead. The losses of the Allies in this enterprise were comparatively light. Captured Germans assett that the morale of their troops is weakening, owing to their incapacity for prolonged resistant'", due to constant trench duty without relief. Paris : The Germans experienced severe losses in unsuccessfully attempting an advance against the French at Thiaumont and Fleury. Athens: The impression prevails that King Constantine has been misjudged and that Greece is willing to join the Allies if satisfactory conditions are arranged. An early decision is expected. The King's declaration to this effect clears the atmosphere, encouraging the Entente ministers, who have be^n heretofore doubtful concerning several matters. Adherents of Venizelos are leaving Athens. London: It is officially announced that the fatalities resulting from the week-end zeppelin raid were 74. FRIDAY, SEPT. 29 1 J} Paris: Another strong attack was made last night by the Germans between Thiaumont and Fleury, in the Verdun region. The assault was repulsed with heavy losses to the enemy. Rome: Italian troops have occupied a high position between Mari and Tovo, west of Mont Cimone, in the Trentino region. In the Astico valley and along the Carso the Austrian artillery fire is heavy. Paris: Bulgarian forces made two attacks last night near Fiorina, at the western end of the Macedonian front, but were repulsed bv French and Russians. Petrograd: After a series of desperate battles in Bukowina, General Brusiloff has succeeded in capturing heights of considerable strategic advantage, and pushed forward his extreme left, cutting an important line of communica-j tion some miles above Kirlibaba. I Athens: The expected revolu-; tion has begun. Venizelos has formed a provisional government, and thousands are flocking to his standard. The people's leader! says in his proclamation that thei king has been the victim of bad counsels. Greece, he declares, I must range herself with thei Allies and expel the invaders. General Moschopolous, chief of staff, has advised Constantine to j declare war on the Teutons im-1 mediately, without waiting for! further action by the Entente. Washington: Battleships under construction in England are being equipped with 18-inch guns.three inches bigger than any now afloat, and greater than the largest guns projected for the new U. S. hattleships. The States,to keep the pace, will be compelled to remodel the navy. ^= London: French and British forces, in co-operation, continue their advance in the Somme region, driving the Germans out of fortified positions and frustrating all counter-attacks. The foward movement seems irresistible. Since this offensive began on July 1 the Allies have taken 40,- 000 prisoners, 150 guns���half heavy artillery ��� 600 machine guns, and vast quantities of war material and provisions. The greater part of the strong enemy positions north of Thiepval has been taken by the British. Six hundred additional prisoners were captured. The big guns of the Allies are hurling tons of steel against the German positions every minute. A big assault on the fortified towns of Bapaume and Peronne is forecast. British aviators dominate the air on the Somme front and Teuton aeroplanes are seldom seen. Some military experts predict the early evacuation of northern France and a large part of Belgium as a result of the Allied pressure on the invading forces. The morale of the German troops appears to be broken. FAIR PRIZE LIST (Continued -from Page One) Miss Doris Campbell; 2. Mrs. R. G. Moseley. Three Buttonholes, Girls under 14���1. Gladys McCready; 2. Laura Garwa. Class 9 - Children's Department Writing, under 8 years���1. Mazel Cox; 2. Arthur Wrinch. Writing, under 10 years���1. Oswald Hoskins; 2. Ernest Kirby Writing, under 12 years���1. Ral- phena Wrinch; 2. Eva McDougall. Drawing.under 15 years l.Glad- ys McCready; 2. Philip Hoskins. Colored Artistic Design, under 12 years���1. Ralphena Wrinch; 2. Gladys McCready. Map, Drawn and Colored, under 15 years���1, Grace McDougall; 2, Philip Hoskins. Collection Pressed Wild Flowers ���1, Grace McDougall; 2, Ralphena Wrinch. (Special) Writing���Jack Allen. (Special) Drawing���Oswald Hoskins. Class 10���Flowers Sweet Peas���1, C. V. Smith; 2, Mrs. Newick. Dahlias���1, C. V. Smith; 2, Jas. E. Kirby. Asters-1, Miss Ward; 2, C. V. Smith. Pansies���1, Mrs. Wrinch; 2,Mrs. Sealy. Garden Flowers (3 varieties)���1, Mrs. Wrinch; 2, Mrs. Sealy. Best collection Garden Flowers��� Jas. E. Kirby. Best Mixed Bouquet���1, C. V. Smith; 2, Miss Sealy. Best Geranium -1, Mrss Sealy ;2, Miss Sealy. Best Pot Plants���1, Mrs. Sealy; 2, Miss Sealy. Class 11���Fruit Apples-1, J.C.K.Sealy; 2, C. V. Smith. Crab Apples- -1, Rev. J. Field;2, J. C. K. Sealy. Cherries���1, Hazelton Hospital Farm. Raspberries���1, J. C. K. Sealy. Currants���3 firsts, J.C. K. Sealy; 1 second, Hospital Farm; 2 seconds, H. Hamblin. Gooseberries-1, Sealy. Rhubarb-1, Sealy. Collection of Cultivated Fruits-- 1, Sealy. Class 12���Garden Vegetables White Potatoes- 1, J. Swann; 2, Henry Martin. Red Potatoes-1, Henry Martin; 2, Hospital Farm. Yellow Onions-1,Hospital Farm; 2, Leonard Helas. Red Onions-1. S. H. Hoskins; 2, J. Mclnnes. PicklingOnions~l,Hospital Farm; 2, Hoskins. Beets (Globe)--l, Hospital Farm; 2, H. H. Phillips. Beets (Long)-l, Hospital Farm. Carrots���1, J. Swann; 2, Sealy. Green Corn-1, Moseley. Table Turnips-1, Moseley. Cabbage (early)-l, Hoskins; 2, Sealy. Cabbage (winter)-l, Moseley;2, Sealy. Cabbage (rod)--l, J. Naylor. Brussels Sprouts-Hospital Farm. Broccoli-1, Hoskins. Cauliflower--l, Hoskins; 2, Hospital Farm. Scotch Kale-1, Hospital Farm. Radishes-1, Sealy. Lettuce-1, Hospital Farm. Vegetable Marrow-1, Moseley; 2, Rhv. J. Field. Hubbard Squash-1, J. Naylor. Squash, other variety���1, J. Naylor. Cucumber-1. Hoskins; 2, Mrs. W. Sharpe. Tomatoes, ripe���1, Moseley; 2, Hospital Farm. Tomatoes, green -1, A. C. Minty; 2, Hoskins. Peas, in pod-1, Moseley; 2, H. Hamblin. Peas, shelled--!, Moseley; 2,Mrs. W. H. Sharpe. Beans-l,J. Newick. Beans, podded-1, Rev. J. Field; 2, J. Newick. Celery-1, Moseley; 2. Hospital Farm. Parsley-1, Swann; 2, Hoskins. Parsnips-1. Hospital Farm. Seasoning Herbs-l.Mrs. Wrinch. Flax -1, G. M. Beirnes. Special Prize, donated by Kispiox Farmers' Institute to member winning most prizes-James Swann. Special Prize to winner of most prizes-J. C. K. Sealy. 13���Field Roots & Fodder Crops Swede Turnips-1, Beirnes; 2, E. Brickenden. 1 White Turnips-1 and 2, Beirnes. Yellow Turnips-1,Hospital Farm Mangels- 1, Sealy; 2, Beirnes. Sugar Beets--1, Chas. Newitt; 2, D. Harris. Tobacco--], C. V. Smith. Sunflower--l, D. Harris; 2, Mrs. W. H. Sharpe. Tallest Sunfiower-1, C.V.Smith; 2, Alice Allen. Class 14���Sheaf Grain Wheat, Marquis-1, Sealy. Wheat, spring-1, D. W. Pratt; 2, Beirnes. Oats, White-1, Sealy. Barley, beardless-l, Sealy. Barley, bearded-1, Sealy. Barley,hull-less-2.Chas. Newitt. Rye-1, Nels Green. Timothy--l, Swann; 2, Hospital Farm. AIfalfa-1, Janze Bros.; 2, Hospital Farm. Red Clover-1, Sealy. Alsike Clover-l.Newitt; 2,Sealy, Class 14���Seeds Field Peas-1, Hospital Farm. Timothy Seed-1, Newitt. Class 15���Minerals Copper ore���White Heathergroup Gold-Copper���Rocher de Boule. Gold-Silver-Lead���Silver Stand- ard. Silver ore���White Heather group Silver-Lead���Harris Mines. Lead ore���Debenture group. Zinc ore���Brian Boru. Antimony ore���Silver Pick. Molybdenum ore���Chicken Mtn. group. Cobalt ore���Hazelton View group., Platinum���Karl Fredrickson. Placer Gold���Joe Chung. Commercial Coal���Groundhog Anthracite. Mining Map���F.B. Chettleburgh. Through error, the donation of a fancy vest by the House of Hobberlin was omitted from the list of special prizes for the fair published last week. MACKINAW CLOTHING Made To Order CLEANING and PRESSING JAMES SHORT OPPOSITE PROGRESS CLUB Wm. GRANT Has been appointed agent for the B.C. Nurseries Co. Any orders for Fruit Trees,Berry Bushes, and Plants will have Careful Attention. DALBY B. MORKILL British Columbia Land Surveyor n MINE SURVEYOR m Hazelton. B. C. Surveys of Mineral Claims, Townsites, Timber and Coal Leases, Etc. and General Engineering Surveys. The obtaining of Crown Grants attended to. tf ii mi���hii mi im���mi hib Tread the Footpath I of Peace j This is the path of him who wears "hvictus" THE BEST GOOD SHOE NOEL & ROCK Hazelton, B. C. Wl���HM���HII MH���MU���IMI-���KB WEDD'S GRAPE SALTS Clear the Skin of all Blemishes Such As Pimples, Blackheads, SKIN ERUPTIONS, ETC. Wedd's Salts Purify the Blood. ��� Up-to-Date Drug Stores + HAZELTON B.C. I |^M|H|M|��MXH>'!"��'��'l'.|ll|'l|ii������Hi.|"|ii|ii|ii|iHiy Assay Office and Mining Office Arts and Oralis Buildlnr, 57J Seymour Sired ���VANCOUVER, B.C.. The Estate of J. O'Sullivan Provincial Asuycrs and Chemlits Established 1897 by the late J. O'Sullivan, F. C. S., 28 years with Vivian & Sons, Swansea. ISSUES TICKETS HAZELTON HOSPITAL for mar period from month upward at tl per month In advance. Thla rata Includes office con- lulUtloni and medicine., aa well ai all coat, wlill. In Ihii himnilal. Ticket. obtainable In Haaeltoi, at the Poet Office or the Drug Store: In Aldexnura from Mr. T. J. Thorp: In Telkwa from Dr. Wldfice; or by mall from the Uadlcal Superintendent at tew Hospital.