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VOL. I, NO. 2. HAZELTON, B. C. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1911. PRICE $2.00 A YEAR. 1- IP iff V'5 Enthusiasm Aroused In Vancouver by Bowser's Arraignment of Reciprocity BORDEN AND SIR WILFRID Federal Leaders Continue Busy In Eastern Constituencies ��� Dominion Is Awaking tc Importance of the Issue��� Campaign in British Columbia Vancouver, Sept. 8:���(Special to the Miner) The feature of the week in the coast campaign was the address delivered by Hon. W. J. Bowser at the first Conservative rally in Vancouver on Thursday. In a vigorous address, amid a riot of laughter and cheers, the Attorney-general quoted Laurier's anti-reciprocity speeches in the House, as reported in Hansard and his public speeches on the same subject, concluding with the Prime Minister's reference to reciprocity at the banquet given by the Canadian Club of Ottawa to Ambassador Bryce in April, 1907, on which occasion Sir Wilfrid said Canada would have no more reciprocity proposals and no more pilgrimages to Washington, but was looking to the motherland. The Liberals, said Mr. Bowser, take joy in recalling the early reciprocity speeches of Sir John A. Mac- donald, but we don't have to go so far back to get Laurier's views the other way. Reciprocity, the speaker averred, would do incalculable injury to the growing industries of British Columbia. Under it the Panama canal would be of little benefit to the ports of this Province. That the adoption of the pact would lead to annexation was the view of American statesmen and leading journals. Referring to his prosecution of Canadian Northern contractors in Victoria for violation of the alien labor law In bringing men from Seattle he justified the fining of the contractors and condemned the Ottawa authorities who, he said, under a secret order-in- council, sought to void the Act by letting down the immigration barriers. Are Pleased With Northern Interior Laurier in Ontario Collingwood, Sept. 8:-Sir Wilfrid Laurier has returned to Ontario, and spoke here last night. He declared there would be no change in the tariff on manufactured goods until ample opportunity was allowed for examination of the question. He claimed he had rejected American proposals for reciprocity in manufactures. Among the visitors to the Miner office during the week were two coast newspaper men, W. E. Playfair and Frank Ward, representing the Vancouver News-Advertiser and the Victoria Colonist. They have just completed a horseback journey, undertaken in the interests of their papers, from Ashcroft to Hazelton, and express surprise and pleasure at the remarkable evidences of coming prosperity they saw on their trip. They were only in town a short time, leaving for the Coast to prepare descriptive articles on the country covered by their itinerary. Southern Salmon Pack Vancouver, Sept. 8:���(Special to the Miner) The Fraser River salmon pack is estimated up to date at two hundred and fifteen thousand cases of all kinds, of which sixty thousand cases were sockeyes. The Puget Sound pack was seven hundred thousand cases, of which one hundred and ten thousand cases were sockeyes, ROSS HAS GOOD MEETING Liberal Candidate Receives a Hearing from Members of Both Parties and Proves Himself an Adroit Campaigner. Says Nothing about Lumber Industry. IATTVE S1LVE HUDSON BAY MOUNTAIN Sensation Caused By Display of Rich Specimens from New Discovery���Confirmation of Reports Likely to Cauoe Stampede���Assays Run Well Up In the Thousands A fairly large crowd last night listened to Duncan Ross and other advocates of reciprocity in the first public meeting of the local campaign. The Liberal candidate did not arrive until nine in the evening, which made the meeting a late one. The proceedings were opened by George Swan, as chairman, and C. W. Peck gave the first address, his remarks being confined to generalities. Mr. Ross, in his lengthy speech, gave his attention mainly to the disloyalty cry, which he chose to set up as the only argument against reciprocity advanced by the Conservatives. Needless to say, his adroitness of argument did not fail him, and he succeeded to his own satisfaction i in vanquishing his man of straw. | The question of British Columbia's lumber industry under reciprocity was not discussed by the candidate, but was taken up by the last speaker of the evening, John Dorsey, of local fame, who undertook to show that reciprocity would benefit those who owned timber lands, as eighty per cent of them were Americans. His argument was not, however, a very lucid one. The crowd, while not enthusiastic, gave the speakers a good hearing, and there was frequent applause. Premier Sots Time Limit Sudbury, Sept. 8: -In a speech here Sir Wilfrid Laurier predicted that the tariff barriers between Canada and the United States would be down within three months. He denied that Canada was at' 'the parting of the ways." A Turncl Fatality Gus Wickham, a Swede, working in one of Duncan Ross's tunnels, was killed on Sunday after noon. Deputy-coroner Stephenson held an inquest on Tuesday. The evidence showed that the unfortunate man picked into a missed hole, and a verdict in accordance with the facts was returned, no blame being attached to anyone. A Convenient Institution The new free reading and writing room, over Adams' drug store, has been successfully inaugurated, and is being used by many who find it most convenient. It is open to the public every day except Sunday. The room is maintained by the Presbyterian church, and no charge is made for any of the facilities it offers to the people. The room is large, well lighted and ventilated. Files of the local and metropolitan newspapers are kept, as well as many magazines of the better class, subscriptions to which have been donated by friends of the movement. Still other desirable magazines should be on the list, and the committee hopes to secure donations of the amounts necessary to secure them, While it has been demonstrated beyond doubt that this district is remarkable for the excellence of its mineral showings, and while all capable mining men unite in declaring that its future as a big producer is assured, the development of our various camps has been so gradual and consistent that, although many rich showings of ore are ready for the inspection of visitors, and high assays are quite the usual thing, there has heretofore been no excitement such as is caused by the discovery of rich placers or native minerals. This state of affairs obtains no longer. Since news of a strike of native silver on Hudson Bay Mountain reached town a few days ago, and samples of the rich mineral were displayed in the window of a local firm, little else has been talked about, even the election taking second place in the public estimation. The find was made by Fred Allan and Phil Hankin, on ground adjoining the Lakeview group, eight miles from the railway, on the northeast slope of the mountain. They staked four claims, and claim to have the vein exposed on three. The discoverers say the ore, which is a beautiful bornite, carrying a remarkable amount of native silver, in leaves and small flakes, occurs on the footwall side of a dike of porphyry in a limonite formation. The vein is stated to have a width of from 22 to 26 inches. In Harvey and McKinnon's office, where the ore is displayed there is a constant stream of visitors, all of whom wish to handle the specimens. It has been found advisable to tie a string on the largest piece of the native metal, lest fome absent- minded visitor shruld collect it, while some of the best specimens have not been publicly displayed. An assay of the bornite gave returns of 5640 ounces of silver to the ton, equal to a value of $2932.80. There is also a high percentage of copper in the ore. Rod MeCrimmon resigned the position of superintendent of the Silver Standard. He left for the Coast on the Hazelton. George McBean, the original owner of the group, is again in charge of the property for the company. Among the specimens of high grade ore brought in during the week were some fine pieces from Silver Island, Babine Lake. This ore, which was obtained by Ben Siverson, shows a great deal of wire silver and is undoubtedly of very high grade. In Harvey & McKinnon's office are displayed a large number of striking specimens of the ores uncovered on the Rocher de Boule group, hitherto worked by Trimble & Pemberton and recently bonded to W. J. Cowan . The showing on the property is declared by recent visitors to be truly remarkable. R. G. Steele, a mining engineer of wide repute, who last year bonded two groups of claims on Hudson Bay Mountain, has returned to the district and expects to proceed with development work at once on the High Ore group, bonded from Angus McLean and Angus Matheson, and the group acquired from L. M. Woods and partner. Mr. Steele is now on the ground, examining the claims. Contractor Tells of Railroad Progress ijiij J. W. Stewart, of Foley, Welch & Stewart was in town for a couple of hours today, leaving for the lower end of the line on the Conveyor. To the Miner, Mr. Stewart said his firm expected to make good progress during the coming winter. All the camps between Hazelton and Telkwa have been established | and construction work will soon be under way on every part of that section. The contract for clearing right of way for fifty miles south east of Aldermere has been let, and further contracts will be awarded shortly. It is expected that steel will be laid to Skeena crossing in time to allow of the hauling of supplies to the Bulkley valley camps from that point during the winter. Sufficient supplies have been accumulated. Mr. Stewart said, for the camps as far as Aldermere and beyond, and it is likely that camps will be established and outfitted as far as Bulkley summit, sixty miles from Aldermere, during the winter. uuuuuiurUL FIFRR ILLLy Labor Day Sports Attract Large Crowd, Which Thoroughly Enjoyed the Day H. B. C. POSTS ARE EM Hudson's Bay Company Ships Unusually Large Amount of Supplies to the Eastern Part of Omineca District, where Prospectors and Surveyors arc Busy. Stewart Telegraph Line Open The announcement is made by W. W. Wrathall that the telegraph line from Kitsumkalum to Stewart, on Portland Canal, is completed and open for the transmission of messages. The rate from Hazelton to the northern camp is $1.25 for ten words. Mineral Float There is two feet of high grade galena in the face of the number two tunnel on the Silver Cup. Large specimens of fine coal from the Copper river measures are on exibition in Aldous, Rob- j ertson and Murray's window. Good progress is reported from the Nine-mile road, which is expected to be of use to the miners as a sleighroad during the coming winter. In the Silver Standard shaft, at a depth of 62 feet, there is now showing two feet of beautiful galena, assaying from $160 to $240 dollars a ton, Specimens of this ore are on exhibition. J. S. Cline, owner of the Silver Pick, reports that the vein, which was struck last week in the prospect tunnel now in progress, proves to be thirty inches in width at that point, with aline showing of ore, Likes Northern Country Vancouver, Sept., 7:-G. T. P. colonization agent Lett who has just returned from a trip to the north, is enthusiastic regarding the possibilities presented for the development of the fruit lands of Lakelse, Kitsumkalum and Copper River. The railway line runs through rich fruit producing country. The Provincial Government set out one thousand apple trees in these valleys this spring. Incendiarism at Nelson Nelson, Sept., 7: Following the destruction by fire of the Hall smelter, and other buildings, with a loss of nearly a million, an investigation was held, with the result that the fire was found to have been of incendiary "origin. Several attempts have been made to set fire to stores and houses in the last few days, and armed men are guarding nearly every house in the vicinity. The chief of police fears some of his men may be shot by firebugs, The Attorney-general's department is at work on the case. On Thursday Charleson's pack- train left for Babine post with fifty packs of supplies for that and other interior posts of the H. B. Co. Mr. Boyd reports that already three times as much freight has been sent to the interior posts as in any previous year, while the Babine warehouse is still full. This speaks volumes for the activity of prospectors and surveyors in that part of that district. Charleson's train has made four trips and Cataline has taken three cargoes, while Indians have handled 300 horse loads. Cataline will make another trio to Babine, with 11,- 000 pounds, and will then take the same quantity to Fort Fraser. HAZELTON 10���G. T. P. 5 Borden in New Brunswick St. John, Sept. 8: Speaking to a large audience at Sussex, Mr. i Borden said reciprocity would j loosen the bonds of Empire. He j repeated his pledges of assistance ; in the construction of permanent highways and in the spread oi j agricultural knowledge among i the farming classes. The oppos- : ition leader will next tour Prince Edward Island. His reception j throughout New Brunswick has been enthusiastic. Aeronauts Killed Mulhausen, Germany, Sept.8: Lieutenant Neumann, a military aviator, was flying a machine j with one passenger when the (gasoline tank exploded. Both men were killed. Chinese River Overflows Hankow, China, Sept. 8:��� Floods occasioned by the Yang- tse river overflowing its banks have done immense damage. Hundreds have been drowned and thousands rendered homeless. Canada Risks its Soul Montreal, Sept. 8: Rudyard Kipling, in a cable letter to a daily paper here, warns Canadians to beware of reciprocity, declaring that the nation would be risking its very soul in making such an agreement with the United States. The commercial, financial, legal, social and ethical standards of the American people will be imposed upon Canada if the pact becomes law. She would be throwing away her inherit- I ance. The adoption of recipro- j city would mean for Canada a I very long repentance. Local Team Wins Good Baseball Game��� Hetherington Wi:-s Race Many Interesting Events Decided Splendid Dance In Evening Closes Enjoyable Day. Hazelton's Labor Day celebration was successful and enjoyable from start to finish. Exigencies of space prevent anything like an adequate description of the day's events being given; it must suffice to say that citizens and visitors alike were highly pleased. Under the direction of a capable committee the sports came off in accordance with the program and without a hitch. As was expected J. H. Hetherington won the championship of Northern B. C. in the 100 yards in impressive style, with Carson second. He also won with ease the quarter mile race, Moore being the contender. Muckleston and Tibbie were first and second in the shot put; Mrs. Stickney won the egg and spoon race, with Miss M agner a close second; the juvenile races were productive of much amusement. The running high jump was a closely contested and a splendid exhibiton. W. Picketts won at 5 feet 2 inches, Graham Rock, who was second, jumped 5 feet 1 inch. Hazelton lost the tug of war, the al'-comers team winning first and third pulls. The concluding game .of the season in the "Peavine" league was the feature of the afternoon when the Grand Trunk engineers met the local nine in what proved to be a classy exhibition of baseball. The score was ten to live in favor of Hazelton, but the visitors were by no mea.is outclassed. In fact, had they had the same opportunities for practice, they would make the local team work hard to win. Graham Rock, the new local pitcher, proved to be a star of first magnitude, hav- ingthreesti ikes called on twenty men. Lou Reed, the opposition slab artist, was no mean antagonist and the Hazelton men were lucky to get hits enough to win. The dance in the evening was the best social event of the summer season, there being a large attendance, a good floor, and ex- celli.nL music, the latter furnished by Mrs. Harvey and Mr. Smith. To the excellent work of the various committees is due the great success of the celebration and the fact that the Hazelton Athletic Association, under whose auspices the sports and dance were held, emerges from the affair with money in the bank. Cnnadic.r. Northern Progress Winnipeg. Sept. 8:��� Sir Donald Mann, in a newspaper interview here, stated that the Canadian Northern would be completed from coast to coast within three years. He was greatly pleased with the progress of the Company's work in British Columbia. Ninety miles of the road between Vancouver and Hope were already graded, and track laying would proceed rapidly. The first forty miles of grade on Vancouver Island would be completed befpre December, THE OMINECA MINER, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1911. The Omieeca Mioeir Publish��� every Saturday at Hazelton, the Center of the Great Omineca District of British Columbia. Macdonald & Rauk, Publishers and Proprietors. Voters Disfranchised There is no prospect that the government will be forgiven for depriving the west of some 25 representatives in the next parliament. The act is so deliberate, so unnecessary, and so unjust, so contrary to the spirit of the con- SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Canada and Hritish Possessions, Two Dollars a '��� gtitution and SO sweening in its year; Foreign, Three Dollars a year. I j. .. , ��� ,. j.v_j. ' I disfranchisement that govern- ADVERTISING RATES: Display, $1.60 per inch per month; Reading . . ., XT ., ,, , ,. ,. ,. , . ' ,?' ,��� f. ,, . .',, 4 ment supporters in the provinces Notices, 15 cents per line for first insertion, in cents per line for each subsequent ��� ,r* .. ,., * pi insertion. Legal notices inserted at I!. C. Gazette rates. Vol. Saturday, September 9, 1911. No. 2. There are party is waning tion. Liberals Face Defeat unmistakable affected refuse to offer any ex cuse, says an exchange. What excuse can there be for dissolving parliament in the third year of the term, when in that very year the census is taken which signs that the power of the Liberal! must nearly double the represent- The party is, in fact, in process of disintegra-; atlonsJ,of ^ur provinces ? With- veteran leader faces defeat fighting to the last, but \ln a few months this readjust- without hope of victory. In the very heart of his Quebec strong-: ment couu d, be, ��� f"d .that ,,,,, .i /. , i-.i.ii c 2 i. j larger ha f of the Dominion hold Bourassa, the tierv malcontent, is the leader of a fast-spread-, , . , . , ,, ,, . . . ,, . ��� ., ,, . ��� �� ., which is concerned could obtain ing insurgent campaign. Ontario witnesses the influence of the., , ... ,. ,. .. . ���, ,. it ��� a i i t ���*. _i its proper and constitutional m- anti-reciprocity Canadian League, organized by prominent Liberals;fl v * and gaining many recruits from that party. In the northwest i ��� ...', ~ , ,. . .. ., , . , ��� . ., . ��� .., .,, v British Columbia, probably en- provinces the electors are awaking to the true issue, and there will be .... ,, . , , j ., , , i ,.j ii d ���*��� i. n i _u- ��� tx. j titled to twelve members or more, no Liberal landslide there. British Columbia remains the avowed . ��� , . ,,, ' ,.,,,��� ,��� , ���,, , ,-j/-��� *.- is allowed only seven. Alberta, enemy of the Laurier policy and will return a solid Conservative .... ,, ' , ,. ' , , ... n ., ��� , . ,, ., . ,. , entitled by government estimates delegation, I o crown all the premier s troubles, there is bicker- . , , "V", , , , . . .. ,, uf . .. ,. j ..{. j. .. to at least twelve members, is ing and recrimination m the cabinet itself and with few exceptions i , , ., , ��� ,' ,. . . . j i. . j . . .v.. ji i also kept down to seven. Saskat- his most trusted lieutenants are not ardent in their adherence. , * , . . . ~ . ��� c, ,1 ��� ,., , i- ,. u nva i aw* ���. 4.u i �� chewan, which is officially esti- Followmg the desertion of Hon. ( lifford Sitton comes the loss of i . .. , . ,. ,,. .. t ��� r> ��� ��� 4 e ��� jC. ��� j d- ai mated to have a population calling Hon. Loins Brodeur, minister ol marine and fisheries, and Sir Alan . . ,, r�� , . , . . . .. , ,��� .4, 4., ,, . i for eighteen members, may have Aylesworth, minister ol Justice, with many others of lesser note. . * ��� .. , ... .. ���,; ., , ., , ., 1 . 1 j. ��� , ;only ten. Manitoba, with the These gentlemen honor the Liberal party more by refusing to . f. , . . . . ., . .4 ., , , ,, ,,. ,1 e 11 1 1, ��� .., right to sixteen or more, is kept indorse reciprocity than had they blindly followed their mistaken | ^�� nf n.^ nf ^���m v���[ ��� leader in his desperate effort to force the unwelcome pact upon the country. The Election Issue Since the proponents of reciprocity practically rest their case upon the argument that the adoption of the pact would open new markets to Canadian products, it will profit the voter who wishes to form a correct opinion on this important question to examine the evidence presented for and against. The inquirer will at once be struck with the paucity of out of six of them. Four prov inces with a population represented to be about the same as that of Quebec, are left with thirty- five members, while Quebec has sixty-five. The Economic Aspect A careful examination of the trade returns of recent years information presented I shows that, while there may by the Laurier government, as contrasted with the voluminous I be individual districts in which and comprehensive reports prepared by the United States gov-j the Canadian farmer will be able eminent, by which it was proved to the satisfaction of American J to export his produce in larger producers that the agreement would be of great benefit to them, i quantities to a section of Ameri- In great hurry to adopt the pact, the Liberals seek to content the can territory which does not pro- electors with the assertion that reciprocity will open to Canada a duce the same class of goods, the market of ninety millions. Let the inquirer consider, however, net result of the "wider market" that these ninety millions, in addition to supplying their own needs,: will be to widen it on the Cana- export every year an excess production of over $400,000,000, in- 'dian sideof the line forthe bene- cluding the very commodities which Canada might expect, under: fit of the American farmer. This reciprocity, to sell to them. What advantage, then, is Canada to is not a mere speculative opinion; gain by throwing its comparatively small excess production upon a it is a certainty, based upon as- market already over supplied? Is it not a certainty that, with ' certained facts. The Canadian our tariff wall removed, much of that four hundred million surplus j trade returns show that between would flow into Canada, to demoralize our markets? As Siftonjl9o9 and 1911 Canadian exports has pointed out, the United States is a much older, vastly more po- of cattle to the United States in- pulous, immensely richer commonwealth that Canada, and its bus-1 creased by only $48,36o; but Am- iness life is organized and systematized to a degree of perfection j erican exports of cattle to Cana- unknown, perhaps, in any other country. With unrestrict- da increased in the same period ed entry to our markets, in natural products, permitted by this a- greement, the great American organization of capital would simply take hold of our products and manipulate prices to suit themselves. Nor would there be any relief from such domination except in an annulment of the agreement, which might prove a matter of difficulty once the moneyed interests of the United States had secured a hold upon the coveted Canadian markets. We believe the people of Canada will consider the risk too great to assume. This is not the time to adopt a new and uncertain tariff policy. Not only is Canada already prosperous, but she has every assurance ed States in 1911 that in I9o9, of long continued and annually increasing prosperity by the steady land Canada imported $2,527,846 development of her own great natural wealth. We know now'more of fruit from the United that as a people we are on the safe road to success. Why then'States in 1911 than in 1909. should we leave it for another road of which we have no certain Where is the "Wider Market?" over.half a million dollars. In the same period our exportation of breadstuff's to the United States decreased by $175,3o), and American exports of bread- stuffs to Canada increased by over three millions and a quarter of dollars. Canada exported $182,677 less of fruit to the Unit- What will happen in the next two years, if the pact goes into force? The American mechanic and fac- knowledge and which will lead us we know not where? There is a sentimental side to the question, and this also must be considered. Sentiment has always played a great part in shaping the world's policies, and will again in this instance, tory operative is not working full There is no doubt that in adopting the reciprocity agreement Canada j time. Unemployment has cur- would lose prestige as a nation. By placing our commercial in-! tailed his expenditure; and the terests in the control of the Americans we should be radically re-: American farmer is suffering in versing the policy which has consistently been pursued by Canada | consequence. Under Reciprocity during the past forty years; and we should be deliberately and res-1 the Canadian market will become olutely turning our backs on Great Britain, on whose aid we leaned i as his very own. Our "protect- when all other aid was lost, and by whose assistance we secured ed" operatives, with steady em- the prosperity we at present enjoy. There is a sentimental as-' ployrnent and high wages, will pect to the question, as may thus be perceived, but it is so intimate- j look good to the the American ly blended with many years of progress and success that it can not farmer and the food trusts. And be dissociated from our material welfare. the Canadian Agriculturist will "If it is true," says a prominent Liberal who refuses to accept have to grin and bear their un- Laurier's reciprocity dictum, "that it is essential in the interests of '��� scrupulous competition. The this Dominion of Canada that we should conserve our resources and Canadian operative will send his work out carefully, painfully and perhaps slowly, the best method of making them available in order that we may have a strong, virile and well nourished population, it must be clear that this is not'his labour. The Canadian farm the time to take down the bars and turn these resources over to.er���the operative's best cus money to a country that bars out our manufactures, [the product of tomer���will have less money to buy goods with, and the opera- the United States, "If we enter upon trade relations of an extensive character with the United States, and if all the favorable anticipations which five's will suffer along with the can be entertained turned out to be well founded, and our friends farmer. "Cheap" food, under south of the line use us well and give us nearly everything we ask,! such conditions, is "dear" what is the inevitable conclusion? Must not our trade and bus-1 f����d- ~Ex. iness and very life become m'xed with theirs, so that we shall become increasingly dependent upon them, with the ultimate end of political union? "And if these favorable anticipations are not realized Foster on the Pact In a forceful article on reci- and procity, the veteran statesman, they will not treat us well, and want to grab and quibble, on the in- j George E. Foster, deals with the terpretation of any reciprocity treaty, what will that mean? It question in its three-fold applica- will mean that ten or fifteen years from now, we shall have to be- tion, its application to Canadian gin all over again; just where we are now, and start once again to , industry, Canadian transport and put ourselves right." | Canadian nationality. He begins his consideration of the first aspect by asking "Is it better to have the factory and the industry in Canada or outside of it?" and he advances a number of practically unanswerable arguments to show that not only under reciprocity would we lose all the industrial enterprise- which it has taken so many years to build up, and place the Canadian consumer at the mercy of the immense trusts of the United States, but that with the reciprocity-furnished United States products we should still have to submit to a protective duty, and that this duty would be one of 42 per cent, compared to the present Canadian one of 27 per cent. That is, under reciprocity, we should simply substitute the United States manufacturer for the Canadian and increase the protection 15 per cent. ' 'Is the high protection system with its effects in the United States abolished?" asks Mr. Foster, "when a new state of 7,000,- 000 inhabitants is added ? Would it be lessened or abolished when the Canadian market of 7,000,- 000 was added to the domain of the United States manufacturer? If there is reciprocity in manufactured products between Canada and the United States, there must be uniformity of tariff in both countries as against outside countries. Which would be likely to prevail, the tariff of Canada or that of the United States?" He shows that not only would the United States manufacturers discontinue establishing branch industries in this country, but that the Canadian manufacturer could not hope to push his wares in the ninety-million market of the United States and would have to succumb to competitive pressure. "To expose our national industrial system to the assaults of that of the United States," Mr. Foster says, "seems very much like a repudiation of the policy of 30 years, a destruction of the vital forces we have been at so much pains and expense to create, and an abnegation of our present and future national ideas." The President's View Canadians may find food for thought in these statements made by President Taft, speaking on reciprocity: "Canada will have 30,000,000 people some day, and it would be a shortsighted policy that would fail to provide means to capture this trade." "Canada does not and cannot raise more than one-sixth of one per cent of the crop of the United States. The United States exports in Canada fifteen times as much meat and dairy products as Canada imports into the United States." "The world price of whoat, barley, rye and oats is fixed abroad, where the surplus o,? the producing countries is disposed of, and is little affected by the I place from which the supply is derived." The application of these authoritative statements to the issue as it effects Canada is fairly obvious. Taft, whose knowledge of the subject is profound, does not believe reciprocity will help the Canadian producer. A Breach of Faith Laurier's insistence on the immediate adoption of the reciprocity agreement he attemped to justify on the ground that he should keep faith with the United States government. This excuse for attempting to foist upon the country without allowing consideration an unnecessary policy, of extremely dubious advantage, will hardly be accepted by the electors who have fresh in their minds his unexplained failure to keep faith with them. Before the present agreement was negotiated he solemnly declared there would be no change in the fiscal policy without the appointment of a commission to go into the matter. It requires some obliquity of vision to see honesty in the Premier's actions. _ go to ���I Adams' Drug Store The Choicest Stationery, Chocolates and Imported Cigars. J. Mason Adams DRUGGIST Hazelton V Royal Soft Drinks �� are made here ��� "None better made anywhere" Try our Ginger Ale Lemon Soda Cream Soda On Sale Everywhere Royal Bottling Works Hazelton, B. C. The Last Election In the election of 1908 the Liberals elected 134 members and the Conservative 87. According to the statement of the Clerk of the Crown in Chancery the popular vote stood: Liberal 596,533 Conservative - - 579,571 Majority - - - 16,962 If the parties had been represented according to the vote the membership would have been: Liberals 112 Conservative - - - - 109 ^Coffee House t| Where everything is well cooked and appetizing. Our Pies, Cakes, Cookies, Doughnuts, Bread and Buns, are the best. Try a pound can of our Special Blend Coffee. There is none better anywhere. Hazelton Bakery Opposite Hazelton Hotel Quality Right Prices Right R. S. SARGENT GENERAL MERCHANT /jL, well assorted and complete stock of General Merchandise including every requirement of prospector, miner and rancher. Buying in carload lots, we can sell the best goods at ordinary prices. Years of experience in this district enables us to anticipate the needs of all classes, and we can supply everything you need. Care is taken in filling mail and telegraphic orders and in packing goods for shipment by river, road or trail. R. S. SARGENT Hazelton Telkwa fu \ Vi > THE OMINECA MINER, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1911 H u w Philips & Lindquist Builders and Contractors Plans and Specifications. Store and Office Fixtures a Specialty. P. 0. box 812 Hazelton ( For Sale Cordwood Sawed in Stove Lengths if so desired Enquire of H. COPPOCK, Hazelton CHURCH OP ENGLAND ST. PETEK'S, HAZELTON Sunday Services: Morning at 11 o'clock; Sunday School at 2.30 p.m.; Native service, 8.30 p.m.; Evening Service. 7 p.m. Rev. J. Fihi.ii. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH HAZELTON Services held every Sunday evening in the Church Room at 7.30 o'clock. Rev. D. R. McLean. CHURCH OF ENGLAND sealey Services held every Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock in the church building on Peterson's road. 11. C LUCKRAFT. ���+ The Fast Launch 'Kit-Ex-Chen" Sealey-Hazelton Route Leaves Hazelton at 9 and 11 a. m., and 3:30 and 6:30 p. m. Leaves Sealey 9:30 a. m., and 1, 4 and 7 p. m. Express Service. O'Neill & Larocque, Props. +.~.. Hotel Premier Prince Rupert It is the best place to stay. European and American plan. Electric lights, hot and cold running water on every floor. No extra charge for bath. :: :: :: :: Rates: $1 to $3 per day Fred W. Henning, manager Local and Personal The Operator arrived on Thursday afternoon and remained overnight. G. M. Swan has returned from an extended business visit to the coast cities. Martin O'Rielly, a Prince Rupert merchant, was among the visitors of the week. R. J. McDonell is spending the week in the Bulkley, looking after his varied interests. Angus Stewart arrived on Wednesday. He has been in Prince Rupert on business. The Hazelton arrived from the end of steel on Monday evening and tied up until Wednesday morning. Mrs. J. W. Austin, who has spent ���some weeks in Hazelton, returned to Prince Rupert on Wednesday. The Conveyor arrived and departed early on Tuesday morning. She brought a number of passengers. A. C. Aldous and F. B. Chet- tleburgh spent a couple of days prospecting down the river, returning on Thursday. Mrs. Starrett, of Babine, has returned from a visit to the coast, accompanied by her daughter. They are spending a few days at the home of C. V. Smith, brother of Mrs. Starrett. Miss Smith returned with them. T. Dunlop, superintendent of right-of-way work, started yesterday on a vacation trip to Winnipeg and other outside points. Contractor J. E. Bostrom, accompanied by Mrs. Bostrom and their two children, spent part of the week in town, returning yesterday to their down-river camp. Hugh McKay ("Sourdough") is back from a prospecting trip which took him to the Bear lake country. The district in which he prospected is at present difficult of access, but he thinks highly of its future prospects. in too late to allow of their names being placed on the list. Since the expiry of the time for receiving applications, over two hundred local men have applied for registration. These names will go on the list at the revision of November first. Can Hardly Reach Hazelton According to advices just received, P. E. Sands, a Seattle motor car man, left that City the end of last month with the intention of driving a car to Hazelton. The adventurous motorist will have a notable trip, but it is hardly likely he will reach Hazelton this season. It would take a remarkable automobile to negotiate the pack trail which is the only highway for fifty miles or more of his proposed route. Drug Store For Telkwa The first drug store in the Bulkley valley will be opened at Telkwa on October 1st, by J. Mason Adams, the local pharmacist. The building for the new store is now in course of erection, while the stock of drugs and sundries is here awaiting shipment. A competent chemist will be in charge of the new establishment. HARDWARE The Hudson's Bay Company Have just received a large shipment of hard araware comprising: ....���<�� $ ft Hammers, all sizes Wedges, " " Cast Iron Bean Pots, 8 lb to 22 Hi Saws, 4 ft. to 6 ft. long - - - - Rifles, .22 repeaters, [20 shols]- - Planes, Stanley's Universal, No. 55 - Heaters, Airtight I Stoves, [cook stoves with good ovens Stove Boards, fancy designs - - - Axes, from 1 3-4 tli to 5 ft - - - Also all that is required in the House or Kitchen in Gran ite, Tin, Sheet Iron, and Galvanized ware. I ���M^��������� mm ii ���^W^���^ 20 per .15 " " .11 " " .90 " foot 9.50 each 20.00 4.00 upwards " 17.00 " $1.75 to $2.75 each 1.00 " 2.25 " rom Presbyterian Church Moves Beginning tomorrow, theserv-[ ices of the Presbyterian church will be held each Sunday in the new church rooms, over Adams' drug store, instead of the large hall. The new premises are' commodious and easy of access,, and will be much more comfortable in cold weather than the hall. SWEEPING REDUCTION IN HOUSE FURNISHINGS J. F. Macdonald, Furniture Dealer, Hazelton Offers a 25 per cent Reduction in the Price of Furniture for One Month Only Now is the time to purchase your Furniture for the winter, We have a large and varied stock to select from, and we are confident that our prices will appeal to you. Give us a call or write for quotations. We guarantee prompt service, satisfaction and attention. Conservative Association Meeting Hazelton Conservative Association held a well-attended open meeting on Thursday evening in the committee rooms which have been opened opposite the police station. R. DeB. Hovell opened the meeting with a forcible address, in which he presented the evidence against the Laurier policy in a most convincing manner, making good his contention that the Liberal leader and his cabinet were not to be safely trusted with the administration of Canada's affairs. J. F. Macdonald, dealing with the economic aspects of the reciprocity issue, made a very suggestive speech against the pact. The meeting was most enthusiastic, and was a good indication of the strength of the anti-reciprocity sentiment in Hazelton. Blind Pig Keepers Fined Although the insufficiency of the provincial police force in this district makes it difficult to check the illegal sale of liquor by unlicensed vendors, an effort is being made to discourage the traffic In July there were five convictions before Magistrate Allison, while in August one of the Sealey dealers was convicted and fined $300, a large stock of liquor being also confiscated and destroyed. On Wednesday Thomas Craddock and George Bury were charged with illegal selling of liquor at Two-mile, and being found guilty were fined $150 and costs, Omi ineca Haztlto Hotel CJ This hotel is headquarters for all milling and commercial men visiting Omineca district. Good Sample Rooms Baths and Barkr Shop Hot and Cdd Water People desiring to visit Bulkley Valley and points south may travel by the Bulkley Valley Stage, which leaves this hotel for Aider- mere and Telkwa every Tuesday and Friday. J. C. K. Sealy, Prop. Route Your Freight via the Steamer "Inlander" Flat Rate $40 per ton Prince Rupert to Hazelton H, Voters Lists Arrive The listof voters in the Skeena district has been printed, and copies were received during the week. As the list is the result of the May revision, there are many Hazelton men whose applications for registration were sent Quality Right Prices Right TELKWA ST Having two freight outfits bringing freight to our Telkwa Store, we are enabled to carry a full stock ^msmmmmwmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm fjL* well assorted and complete stock of General Merchandise including every requirement of prospector, miner and rancher. Buying in carload lots, we can sell the best goods at ordinary prices. Years of experience in this district enables us to anticipate the needs of all classes, and we can supply everything you need. Care is taken in filling mail and telegraphic orders and in packing goods for shipment by river, road or trail. To Become a Benedict Richard S. Sargent, a pioneer of Hazelton, and one of our most progressive and prosperous merchants, is to enter the wedded state. Before leaving for Prince Rupert on Wednesday Dick admitted that he expected to return a married man. He was given a hearty send-off by a large gathering on his departure. The lady who is to become Mrs. Sargent is Miss Emily A. Barbeau. daughter of Joseph Bar- beau of Prince Rupert, in which city the wedding will take place on Monday. After a brief trip to Alaska, the bride and groom will come to Hazelton, where Mr. Savgent has had a neat cottage placed in readiness. The people of the district will unite in wishing Mr. and Mrs. Sargent all happiness. A number of new Moore gasoline lights for sale at McDougall & Tate's. ^= Fast Freight and Passenger Service B. Rochester Manager R. Cunningham & Son Hazelton Agents MEN'S WEAR that gives Satisfaction, and Reliable Boots and Shoes =^ are Specialties at LARKWORTHY'S STORES Hazelton and Sealey J PUBLIC HIGHWAYS ARGENT Telkwa Hazelton Province of British Columbia NOTICE is hereby given that all Public Highways in unorganized Districts, and ail Main Trunk Roads ill organized Districts arc sixty-foot wide, and have a width of thirty-three feet on each side of the mean straight centre line of the traveled road. THOMAS TAYLOR, Minister of Public Works. Department of Public Works, Victoria, B.C., .Inly 7th, 1911. NOTICE to Creditors, Devisees, Legatees, Next-of-Kin, and Others Having Claims Against the Estate of Frederick Koeger. Notice is hereby given that all creditors, devisees, legatees, next-of-kin, and others having claims against the estate of Frederick Koeger, deceased, late of Edson, in the Province of Alberta, who died at Edmonton, in the province of Alberta, on the twenty-third day of August, 11111, are required before the expiration of two months from this advertisement, to send by post, pre-paid, or to deliver to the National Trust Company, Limited, Edmonton, Alberta, Public Administrator, their names, addresses and descriptions, and a full statement of particulars of their claims and the nature of the security (if any) held by them, duly vended by Statutory Declaration, and that after the last mentioned date, the administrator will proceed to distribute the assets of the said estate amongst the parties entitled thereto, having regard only to the claims of which they shall then have notice. Dated at Edmonton, this 26th day of August, A. D. 1911. National Trust Company, Limited, Public Administrator, Edmonton, Alberta. Griesbuch, O'Connor & Co., Solicitors for Administrator. Ingineca Hotel McDonell & McAfee, Props. <][ The only family hotel in the district. <]] Private dining rooms. <J Night and day restaurant. <J Good Stable in connection. tfl Reasonable rates. <J Modern conveniences. nir Hazelt on Choicest of Wines, Liquors and Cigars always on hand. -[3 Hudson's Bay Company's Steamers "Port Simpson" and "Hazelton' Flat Freight Rate $25 per ton, plus Railroad Charges Passenger Fares: Hazelton to Newtown $11, including berth Newtown to Hazelton $12.50, including berth The Str. Port SimpBon meets the Wednesday train and the Str. Hazelton nvnts the Saturday train. Passengers will lind accommodation on board stealers. THE OMINECA MINER, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1911. Sale of Lands for Unpaid Delinquent Taxes in the Omineca Assessment District, Province of British Columbia. Name of Person Assessed. Short Description of Property. Taxes Interest to Date of Sale Statu- ory Costs and Expenses I HEREBY (JIVE NOTICE, that on Thursday the 12th day of October, A.D. 1911, at the hour of two o'clock in the afternoon, at the Court House, in the Town of Hazelton, 1 shall sell at public auction, the lands of the persons in the list hereinafter set out, for the delinquent taxes remainining unpaid on the 31st day of December, A.D. 1911, and for interests, costs and expenses, including the cost of advertising said sale, if the total amount due is not sooner paid. List Above Mentioned. Name of Person Assessed Short Description of Property Taxes Statu Inter tory est to Costs date of and sale Ex penses Spencer, V _ Lot 177, R. .-.. " 178, It. V ('oast District $ V Heal, Fred. G.. Silverthorn, J. ) Stuart, Geo. M. " 2125, R. " 2121), R. - " 2127. R. . " 2128, R. . " 2130, R. . "2131, R. . " 2132, R. .S 1-2 S E 1-4 Sec. Dist Lot 35, Tp. 5. R. V, Coast E 1-2 W 1-2 .N 1-2 Jarvis, Jr., Arthur M .Wl-2 " Thompson, Robt. 1-5 " Ellis, Claude P 2-5 Fraser, David E 1-5 Burns, E. J 1-5 Holmes, G. G Grand Trunk Pac. Dev. Co Stewart, Jeanie C --- Brown, Julius ... S 1-2 Si NW 1-4 - FrSWl-4 252, R. 337, R. 729, R. 728. R. 730, R. 731, R. 799, R. 828, R, 828, R. 828, R. 828, R. 1139, 1143, 2098, ;���. 25, V Coast V V V V V V V V V V V V V District 8.00 10.00 16.00 32.00 16.00 8.00 16.00 16.00 16-00 8.00 6.00 3.60 0.38 .76 .76 1.52 .76 .38 .76 .76 .76 .38 .28 .15 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 Tolal 10.00 18.76 18.76 35.52 18.76 10.38 18.76 18.76 18.76 10.38 8.28 5.75 58.60 2.78 2.00 63.38 R. V Coast District Heal, Jr., F. G. 25, 36, Kane, F. B. N1-2SE1-4 Sec. 26, Tp. 5, R. V Coast Dist, -"--S1-2NE1-4 ~ . ��� o .. r, SW1-4 Sec. 30, Tp. 6, R. Campbell, Robt. F - NW1-4 Sec. 19, "' R. V V Coast District 16.00 30.40 16.00 .80 1.60 .80 .80 64.00 3.60 8.00 32.00 17.90 16.00 4.80 .76 1.40 .76 .03 .06 .03 .03 3.04 .15 .38 1.52 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 18.76 33.80 18.76 2.83 3.66 2.83 2.83 69.04 5.75 10.38 35.52 .85 2.00 20.75 .76 2.00 18.76 Beattie, Alice M. McCroskie, Edward. .22 2.00 Sarel, C. W.. Kealy, A. E.. .Sec. 15, Tp. 8, R. . " 22, " 8, V Coast District 64.00 - 59.20 3.04 2.80 2.00 2.00 7.02 j 69.04; 64.00 ni , , . r, Sl-2 Sec. 7, Tp. 9, R. V Coast District. Diplock, A. B._ Sl-2 Sec. s! " " 64.00 3.04 2.00 69.04 McCroskie, E .1-2 Lot 42, Cassiar District 4.80 Williams, D. H. & Hoare, J. H .1-4 " " " 12.00 Ainstie, B 3-4 Lots 294 and 297, Cassiar District 24.00 Williams, G. E Lot 397, Cassiar District 123.60 Stevenson, James... Kirkland, Elizabeth. "425, " " "503, " " Telkwa Townsite. Sub. of S. W. 1-4 Sec. 35, Tp. 5, R. V, Coast District (Map No. 817) Stewart, G Lot 14, Block 15 $ Aldermere Townsite. Sub. of N. 1-2 of N. E. 1-4 Sec. 26, Tp. 5, Range V, Coast District , Lots 1 and 2, Block 2 Spencer, V., Broughton, L��� Ouelet J. ������ 4 to 20 " 2, 3 to 20, Block 3 A. & Pink, H " 1 to 10 " 4, Lot 13, Block 4... " 15 to 20 " 4, Lot 6 to 15, Blk. 6a " lto20 " 7, Lot 1 to 20. Block 8 " 1 to 20 " 9, 32.00 16.00 .45 .22 1.80 1.14 8.76 1.52 .76 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 7.02 15.80 27.14 134.36 35.52 18.76 G. W. London, F. Kirkland.... C. Aslbertson & W. P. Ogilvie. $ 1.00 $ 1.45 $ 7.00 if .27 $ 1.00 $ 8.27 11.40 " 4 to 13 " 11, Lot 15, Block 11... " 18, Block 11, Lots 1 to 18, Block 14 9 55 " 1 to 20, Block 15, Lots 5 and 6, Bk 16 " 8, 11, 12, 14, 16 to 20, Block 16 " 1 to 8, 11 to 20, Block 17... " 1 to 8, 11 to 20, Block 18 . " 1 to 20, Block 19, Lots 1 to 20 Bk 20 " 1 to 20, Block 21. Lots 1 to 20 Bk 22 " 1 to 20, Block 23, Lots 1 to 5 Bk 24 " 13 to 20, Block 24, Lots 3 to 6 Bk 25 Lot 9, Block 25, Lots 11 to 19, Block 25 a 05 Lots 1 and 2, Lots 6 to 20, Block 26 Blocks 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33,and 34 21.15 .49 1.00 12.89 1.00 10.4 .94 1.00 23.09 .29 1.00 9.34 Hoare, J, H._ McCroskie, Alice .Lot 3, Block 2 Smith, G. W "13, " 16 Rood, Kenneth "15, " 16 Hemsworth, J. H ...Lots 9 and 10, Block 18, Lot 20, Block 25 Flewin, Helen Lot 7, Block 24 Burns, R. M._ Lots 11 and 12, Block 24 Frizzell, Sarah.... Lot 10, Block 25 Phelan, Oli. E._ Lots 4 and 5, Block 26. Hazelton Townsite Mcintosh, Angus Lot 55, part of Lot 62 $ Sub-division of Lot 38, Cassiar District Charleson, A. J. .Lots 27 and 28, Block 24 $ Sub-division of D. L. 102, Cassiar District Plan No. 812 Block Charrist. A. W Dickey, A. P."" Cannon, J.. - Hewiston, Mrs. G. L Hall, CM. Adleberg, Philip & Martin, Morris Labiossie, A - Williams, D. G Hammersley, A. St. G. 3 3 7 . " 8 . " 9 . " 12 . " 21 . " 32 Sub-division of Dist. Lot 103, Cassiar District. Plan No. 805. Lots 6 to 10, Block 2, 23 and 24, Block 7 - "23 and 24, Block 15, 1 to 3, Block 16 " 8 to 12, Block 19, 7 to 11, Block 26 " "32 to 36, Block 26, 2o to 24, Block 30 . " 5 to 9, Block 36, 1 to 4, Block 43 " " 24 to 28, Block 48, 11 to 14, Block 52 " 16 to 20, Block 56, 35 to 39, Block 62 " " 5 to 9, Block 67, 14 to 18, Block 70 Lots 11 to 15, Block 2, Lots 15 to 19, Bk 4 13 to 17, " 7 2 to 6, " 14 1.20 .90 1.20 1.20 .60 1.35 .90 14.40 6.00 1.35 .60 2.40 .60 2.4o 1.20 1.2o 2.4o 1.00 2.20 1.00 1.90 1.00 2.20 1.00 2.20 1.00 1.60 1.00 2.35 1.00 1.90 1.00 16.90 Bennett, Elizabeth Mason. Henry Mason, William Coraveau, G. Lindseth, Clara E.. Jackman, W. T.... Barber, H. J. 1.50 $ .43 $ 1.00 $ 7.43 $ .05 $ 1.00 $ 2.40 Barber, H. J. & Ogilvie, W. P. Hatney, P. T. & Ogilvie W. P.. Brown, E. N Sub-division of Dist. Lot 103, Cassiar District. Plan No. 805. Lots 21 to 25, Block 2, Lots 3 to 12, Bk 3 . " 23 to 27, " 3, " 33 to 37, " 3 " 20 to 24, " 4, " 2 to 6, " 6 8 to 12, 9, 10 & 13, 1 to 5, 7, 8, 12, 18 to 22, 19, 7 to 11, 22 to 24, " 14, " 1 to 12, 14 to 18, " 16, " 7 to 11, 17 to 24, and 28 to 48, Block 18. 1 and 2, 18 to 27, Block 19 5 to 9, Block 20, Lot 8, Block 1 to 4, 20 to 34, Block " 40 to 41. Block 24, Lot 42 to 48, Bk 26 . " 1 to 3, 13 to 22, Block 27 " 9 to 13, 19 to 23, Block 28 " 15 to 19, Block 30, Lot 1 to 5, Bk 31 " 21 to 24, Bk 31, Lot 1, 17 to 21, Bk 32 " " 13 to 17, Block 34, Lots 14 to 18 and Lot 24, Block 35 " 3 and 4, 20 to 22, Block 80, Lots 11 to 15, Block 38 " 30 to 39, Lot 48, Block 38, 21 to 24 Block 39 " 29, 35 to 39, Block 39, Lots 15 to 18 Block 43 " 42 to 44, Block 43, Lots 1 and 2, Bk 44 . " 8 to 12 and 28 to 32, Block 44 " 7 to 11, Block 46, Lots 2g to 37, Bk 45 Lots 43 to 46, Bk 15, Lots 1, 17 to 21, Bk 47 " 1 to 5, " 49, " 3 to 12, " 51 " 22&28, " 51, " 1 to 4, " 52 25 to 28, 22 to 26, 0&10, 52, 53, 56, 7 to 10, 16 to 19&23, 21 to 30, 53 55 56 36 to 40 and 46, Block 56 1 to 4, Bk 57, Lots 45 and 46, Bk 67 11 to 13, " 58, " 19 to 23, " 58 7 to 11, 12 to 21, 19 to 23, 1 to 5, 4 to 8, 3 to 6, 60, 63, 66, 63, 70, 71, 20 to 28, 18 to 22, 10 to 14, 16 to 20, 19 to 22, 22, 62 64 67 68 70 71 1 to 4, " 72, 10 to 11, " 74, 8 to 12, " 73 Lots 5 to 9, Bk 4, Lots 45 to 48, Bk 4 . " 1 " 6 " 11 to 15 " 12 " 13 to 17 " 19 " 48 " 19 1 to 4 1 to 5 2 to 6 20 39 47 2 to 6 " 32 4 to 8 " 40 13 to 17 " 51 20 to 24 " 57 3 to 6 " 59 10 to 14 " 72 24 15 to 19 ' 58 1 67 16 to 20 14 27&28 11 12 28 47 66 11 & 12 " 20 5 & 6 "43 21 to 22 " 49 16 to 19 " 72 LotB 28 to 32, Block 3, Loll 43 to 48, Block 3 1 to 4, " 4, " 84, 4 " 40 to 44, " 4. " 12 to 16, 0 14 to 18. 17 lu 21, 15 U. 28. 44. 211 to 22, to 26, to 9. to 7, 1!) lo 1 to 33 to 37. 22 mill 8ft IS to 21, 17 to 21, 2il to 22, 111 mill II. 14, 16, 16, 211, 26, 86, 38, 46, 44, 45, 61, 10 10 14. 18 to 22, 84 10 38, 38 to 42, 1 unil 2, 12 to 16, 8 to 12, 6 to 10. 9 to 13, 15 to 19, 40 to 43, 29 to 36, 12 to 19, 38 to 42. 16 to 24, u and 10. 31 to 36, 17 to 19, Lots 1 and 2, niock 59, " 12. " 60, " 46 to 48. " 62, 13 to 17. 1 to 4, 23 ami 2-1. 17 to 21, 23 anil 24, 1 1.1 4, 28 to 32, 1, 11, 20 ami 21, 23 and 24, 31 to 88, 6 to 8, 1 to 3, 10, 64, 67, 71, 72, 74 19, 68, 63, - 8. 49, I, 38, ��� 24, 20 to 21. 88 and 24, 23 ami 24, 13 to 18, 10. 30, 15 to 19, 40, 62, 16. 17, 20, 4 to 7, $21.00 14.80 32.4o 22.6o 21.oo 19.4o 21.8o I8.00 19.8o 18.80 12.4o 23.4o 14.8o 6.60 13.4o 17.40 12.4o 6.60 3.oo 16.00 11 16 16 19 22 20 39 43 45 46 62 65 56 67 IrfjtH 7 lo 11, lllock 59 " 2 to 14, " 62 " 1, " 63 66 67 70 71 73 Lota 14, lllock 40 Lots 18 ami 14, Block 2i:, Lots 15 to 18, Block 28 7 to 9 " 43, " 12 to 14, " 66 6.80 .45 1.00 1.20 .60 .90 .90 1.90 3.60 81 66 $ 1.00 1.00 Loo l.oo 1.00 l.oo 1.00 $ 1.60 3.40 I.60 3.4o 2.20 2.2o 3.4o 35 to 39, 6 to 10, 45 to 48, 33 to 37, 15 to 19, 24, 18 to 24 16 to 20 3 to 7, 12 to 16, 11 to 16, 1 and 2, 12 to 14, 40 to 44, 11 to 15, 1 to 3, 4, 12, 16, 19, 24, 28, 34, 38, 44, 47, 49, 51, 59, 62, 68, 70, 1, " 18 5 to 9, " 24 27 to 31, " 26 1 to 4, " 30 1 to 3, " 35 11 to 15, " 39 13 to 17, 4 to 8, 26 to 28, 30 to 39, 5 and 6, 8 to 12, 21 to 22, 6 to 9, 44 48 49 67 60 64 68 74 $ 7.2o 12.00 I0.80 12.oo 9.oo 7.7o 7.7o 8.4o 8.I0 4.5o $ l.oo $ 8.2o l.oo 13.00 l.oo II.80 l.oo 13.oo l.oo lo.oo l.oo 8.7o .22 l.oo 8.92 l.oo 9.4o .22 l.oo 9.32 l.oo 5.6o .33 .33 .33 .33 .63 Gabie, W. G " 25, " 49, " 8. " nil 1.50 Oxley, Thomas H.. " 25 to 27, "18, i.bo Sub-division of E. 1-2 of Lot 104, Cassiar District. Plan No. 797. Bauer, W.A., Roberts,J.P., & Pindloy,J.BIoeki 1, 2, 3, 4. 6. 6. 7, 8, 11. 10, 11, 15, 16 and 17*64.23 $9.76 Sub-division of Lot 507, Cassiar District D. A. McPhntter... Block 6 8 .46 llutton, George "11 .45 Emerson, E. Lots 1 to ft Block 46 .72 " 10 to 12. "46 .27 Ward, Mrs. C. " 13, "46 .30 Emerson, E " 14, " 46 .25 Hazelton, B. C, August 29, 1911 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 I l.m I 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Total $ .33 $ l.oo $22.33 l.oo 15.8o 1.4o l.oo 34.8o .78 l.oo 24,38 .63 l.oo 21.63 l.oo 2o.4o l.oo 23.13 iToo 19.33 l-.oo 21.13 l.oo 2o.l3 l.oo 13.4o l.oo 25.o3 l.oo 15.8o l.oo 7.6o l.oo 14.4o l.oo 18.4o l.oo 13.4o 7.6o 4.oo 17.00 22.38 14.0T, 19.00 18.62 22.87 13.00 17.73 1.00 7.06 1.00 1.46 1.00 2.00 1.00 2.20 1.00 1.09 1.00 1.90 1.00 1.90 2.60 2.80 I 1.46 1.46 1.71 1.87 1.80 1.86 C. W. HOMER, Assessor and Collector, Omineca Assessment District. II ���!��� I ��� Tib�� Omioeca Miner Commercial Printing in the latest approved style L 1 JM rj.l mm* a n ijjBijii-�����- >mmmmmmm<tmtmtm THE OMINECA MINER, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1911 ri It is important \ for you to j K. that I have stock and i 1VI1UW appliances to turn out : all kinds of CARRIAGE WORK, t special Sleighs, Wagon and j Sleigh Brakes, Etc. j C. F.WILLIS | General Blacksmith [ Repairing Job Work j Horseshoeing a Specialty ' I HAZELTON, B. C. j Mines and Mining Good Properties for sale - Cash or on Bond. Development and Assessment Work. Carr Brothers Six Years In This District. Hazelton, B. C. JOIN ONE OF OUR SUIT CLUBS You may get a $20 Suit for $2 or $3 Drawing Takes Place Every Saturday Night Noel & Rock Hazelton, B. C. F. W. HART & CO. Furniture and House Furnishings Complete Funeral Directors, Embalmers Special attention to orders from out of town. Prince Rupert Not a Necessity Uncle Sam knows perfectly well that his storehouse of raw material is today pretty well within confined limits. He knows perfectly well to keep up the trade of his industrial centers and the power and influence of his cliques and combines, he must for economic reasons, secure new warehouses and stores chock full of raw material. He turns to the Dominion of Canada with its unlimited resources. Uncle Sam is always on the lookout for No.l. I say today, if one examines this question from the standpoint of some of the leading authorities of the United States and if he takes their views of the economic situation seriously he is bound to come to the conclusion that they are within easy reach of the end of their natural resources. There is absolutely no question that within the next few years, whether they like it or not, if they propose to keep their factories busy and railroads turning over dividends they must come to Canada for the raw material and that being the case there is absolutely no necessity why we should take down our tariffs. On the contrary, there is every reason why, if possible, we should build them higher than ever. If you look at this from a business view or from any angle you must come to the conclusion that in respect of the argument in dollars and cents we have nothing to gain and every thing to lose.���Hon. R. McBride. Mr. Borden's Position In a speech at Woodstock, Hon. R. L. Borden, dealing with Sir Wilfrid Laurier's argument that all the Canadian statesmen in years gone by wanted reciprocity, said: "We did want reciprocity but that was before we found ourselves, before we found the British market, before we realized what inter-provincial trade and intercourse meant. We did want it then, but is that any reason why we should want it now." Cries of "No" answered this enquiry, and Mr. Borden pointed out that since the time when reciprocity had seemed desirable Canada had grown .and prospered. "Would you expect a healthy young man ready for a substantial meal to be satisfied with the nursing bottle?" asked Mr. Borden, and the audience laughed. "I say the effect of this agreement will be to create a greater surplus in the United States for export." "Because we do not doubt the loyalty of the Canadian people we have forced the government to bring on this election," continued Mr. Borden. He said that Sir Wilfrid Laurier now proposed a policy which would make Canada merely a commercial appanage of the United States. "We hope," he said in conclusion, "that the people will on September 21 send a message to president Taft and the King that although the ruler of a foreign country has declared the tie between the Empire and the mother country to be light and almost imperceptible yet that tie is stronger than ever before, and shall never be broken." Local and Personal W. S. Harris returned on Monday from Prince Rupert. Mrs. and Miss Driver left for the coast on Wednesday morning. Miss Germain, of Toronto, has joined the hospital staff as nurse- in-training. Dr. Wallace, superintendent of the Telkwa Hospital, was among the Labor Day visitors. Mrs. and Miss Sharpe returned on the Hazelton from their holiday visit to the coast cities. Mrs. Hirst, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sharpe, came with them from the coast, and will spend a short time here. Frank L. Charleson and Mrs. Charleson returned to Telkwa on Tuesday. Wm. Paterson, of Twenty- mile, came in on Tuesday to arrange for supplies. Miss Soale, the Mission School teacher1, is back from her vacation trip to the outside world. George Smith, a Francois lake settler, is in town and confirms the optimistic reports from that district. The first life insurance man to begin business in Hazelton, R. C. Bean, left on Tuesday for Prince Rupert. W. J. Lynch, a passenger on the Hazelton, comes from Seattle to take the position of accountant at Sargent's. C. D. Clarke, who recently bonded the Dominion group from Carr. Bros, has returned for a time to Montana. Deputy Returning Officer Parker says the location of the polling place for the election has not yet been decided. Miss DuVernet, of Prince Rupert, daughter of the Anglican bishop of this diocese, is a guest of Mrs. (Rev.) John Field. The Cullin ranch at Kispiox is one of the numerous properties acquired by H. Coppock, who returned on Tuesday from a visit to that place. On Tuesday J, C. K. Sealy returned to the Bulkley valley, where the supervision of ranch work and improvements demands a good deal of his attention. H. B. Rochester, manager of the Inlander, accompanied Mr. Sealy to spend a few days at the ranch. Thos. W. Heme, formerly assessor here, has been gazetted acting government agent for the Fort George division of Cariboo, and acting deputy commissioner of lands for the Fort George division of Cariboo and the Peace River division of Cariboo-Cassiar. & EXPRESS CO. HAZELTON, B. C. 9 Stage leaves every Friday and every Tuesday morning at 8 o'clock for Aldermere and Telkwa. Returning, leaves Aldermere and Telkwa Tuesday and Friday arriving here Wednesday and Saturday at noon. Horses for hire for private parties. Horses, Oats, Wheat and Bran for sale. E. E. Charleson, Manager tr =\ Fairbanks-Morse Gasoline Donkey The lightest, most compact hoisting apparatus obtainable '^p|'H- \ N�� Licensed Operator Required H Tw p. lip W' Used by the Dominion and Pro lK~" VrV'C'^V^'V^^Sw^V*'^"4';***'.:--.! vinria I invprnmpnts Can be also used to pump water, saw wood or clear land Largest stock of Gasoline Engines and Machinery west of Montreal For particulars write The Canadian Fairbanks-Morse Co., Ltd. 101-107 Water St. Vancouver, B. C. v *r $2 a year '^^^^^^^S^MMMMMMMf^M^M^MMM^^Mi^MM^^^M^^M-^^^^^^^MMiMMMm aata SB w It takes only $25 cash and $25 monthly papents to purchase ===== five lots in five mxx'ji Eua* Real Estate Mines One shrewd and successful investor has just purchased from me fifty lots in these towns Insurance Loans Bfcfel For full information, maps, circulars, etc., call or write to E. H. Hicks Beach Agent for Grand Trunk Townsiies Hazelton, B. C. Notary Public Investments ggglEgg^W^JgBftlfig^^ THE OMINECA MINER, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1911 Why Buy a Ready-Made Mackinaw Suit when you can buy a Tailor-Made Mackinaw Suit at The belt Mackinaw manufactured An Aerial Record Boston, Sept. 7: Graham White, the British aviator, at the Boston-Harvard aeroplane meet, flew thirty-three miles, with a passenger, in the remarkable time of twenty-eight minutes. A. Chisholm General Hardware Builders' Material Miners' Supplies Hazelton, B. C. I Pope Nearing His End Rome, Sept. 8: Owing to the advanced age and illhealth of the Pope, it is apparent that the election of a new head of the Catholic church will soon be necessary. It is believed the choice will fall on Cardinal Rani- polla. Insurrection in China Peking, Sept. 7: Disorder in the province ofj Sze-Chun is becoming serious and missionaries have been ordered by the Viceroy to concentrate in the larger towns. Eighty Canadian missionaries are in the affected districts, and some fears are entertained for their safety. Local and Personal Fifty-one Bunks of Solid Comfort Clean Beds, Clean Bunks, Tobaccos, Cigars, Candies, Nuts, Soft Drinks, Fruits in Season, etc., etc. :: :: :: Grouse Season Opens The toothsome willow grouse may now be hunted legally, the season having opened on the first. In the immediate vicinity of Hazelton the close hunting of past seasons has made the birds rather scarce and shy, and the \ hunters who have been out dur- I ing the week have not met with I much success. Much larger bags I will be obtained by those who go further afield, as the game is reported quite plentiful in many parts of the district. The Grand Oppoiite Hazelton Hotel Ferguson & Steele Proprietor* For Sale Ten Acres Cleared Land, two miles from Hazelton. Apply to H. Coppock. /r =\ Hazelton's Favorite Resort GALENA CLUB BOX BALL POOL AND BILLIARDS Soda Fountain Equipped to serve Finest Ice Cream Sodas, Sundaes, etc., etc. Our specialty is the best Confectionery, including unrivalled Imported Chocolates. Choicest Egyptian and other. Imported Cigarettes Fine Cigars. Books, Magazines and Periodicals \ D. J. McDougall E. J. Tate J ^ Within a short time navigation on the Skeena will close. Are you prepared for this? Order that Sleigh Now ^ Have you secured your bob sleds, your cutter or that light sleigh you wanted? If not better do it at once. If Telegraph your order at our expense. Aldous, Robertson & Murray Hazelton. - - B. C. A large party of young people is picnicking today at Kispiox. Mrs. (Rev.) John Field and Mrs. E. E. Charleson left today for a week-end visit to Telkwa. Harry Jones has returned from the coast, and is now on his way to Glentanna, after spending a few busy days in Hazelton. C. W. Peck, of Prince Rupert, accompanied Duncan Ross on his trip up the river, and remains over in Hazelton for a day or two. Efforts are being made to secure the laying of a sidewalk on West Omineca street for the convenience of many residents on the reserve. The Port Simpson arrived from the end of the steel at four this afternoon, with a number of | passengers and a large amount of freight. Owing to the low stage of water she was compelled to tie up at the upper landing. After spending ten days at Telkwa, R. S. Sargent returned to town on Tuesday. His new store at the up-river town is already doing a rushing business, he reports. J. A. Macdonald, who is in charge, is a merchant of experience and ability. W. H. Morrison, the Y. M. C. A. representative on this section of the G. T. P., is in town today. 1 He states that the organization is about to open club rooms at Skee- j na crossing, for the benefit of the large number of men employed on railroad work in that vicinity. A telegram from Prince Rupert announces that H. S. Clements, the popular Conservative candidate for this constituency, accompanied by Wm. Manson, . M. L. A., is on his way up the river, and expects to be here on Tuesday. He will address the electors at a public meeting in I the auditorium. The launch Rambler, brought from the coast for work on Francois lake, will be overhauled at once, and the owner, R. H. Ger- \ ow, expects to send it in to the lake as soon there is sleighing on the new road from Pleasant Valley. Francois is a splendid lake for boating and the Ranbler should prove profitable. Advices from Vancouver indicate that the exposition authorities failed to give the ore exhibit the prominence it deserves and which it was promised. Visitors to the fair state that the exhibit, which is of great variety and interest, is relegated to a corner of the building in which patent wash boilers and other miscellaneous matter is shown. W. J. Carr, who again had charge of the Bulkley valley road work, has completed the season's improvements and brought the road equipment to headquarters early in the week. The appropriation was sufficient to cover work on the road as far as Spring Hill, to which point there is now, according to those who use it, an excellent highway. Morgan O'Brien, the well known Bulkley valley rancher, came in o n Wednesday, and leaves today for the coast, which he has not visited for six years. He will visit his eastern home, and does not expect to return until spring. Mr. O'Brien, who knows the Bulkley valley well, is extremely optimistic about that section of the country, going so far as to predict that the center of industry and population in the Omineca district will be found there after the completion of the railroad. The Last House of Commons Following is the standing of the House by Provinces: Liberal. Con. Ontario - - - - 36 50 Quebec - - - - 54 11 New Brunswick - 11 2 P. E. Island - - - 3 1 Manitoba - - - - 2 8 British Columbia - 2 5 Saskatchewan - - 9 1 Alberta - - - - 4 3 Yukon 1 0 ^wagg&i^i^^ | $ I ! r imli a Elm Real Estate and Mines Hazelton, B. C. %&8^^@��v&$^m^ m FOR SALE - Stable and contents. Easy terms. H. Coppock, Hazelton J. W. AUSTIN Provincial Assayer Prompt and reliable work Hazelton, B. C Beautiful Designs in Engagement and Wedding Rings. High grade Watches. - - Watch Repairing. 0. A. RAGSTAD, Hazelton Ready for Building in the V New Town Get prices from us before you build in New Hazelton. We are ready with the goods ^ **= Interior Lumber Company Hazelton k-jtSz^mmss&^KMmzj^ tsi^aassiZK**-���~sus.^nm.i.:nssi ISSUES TICKETS HAZELTON HOSPITAL for any period from one month upward at SI per month in advances This rate Includes office consultations and medicines, as well as all costs while in the hospital. Tickets obtainable in Hazelton frum E. C. Stephenson and Fred Field; In Aider- mere, from Rev. F. L. Stephenson, or at the Hospital from the Medical (Superintendent Stephenson & Crum Undertakers and Funeral Directors Special attention to Shipping Casus Hazelton, B. c. @.^.n��fc.ir Draying have just what you are looking for in Children's Hats and Caps Neat and Attractive R. Cunningham & Son, Ltd. Hazelton MLi*iSaBstft��'.a5NBWi^^ All orders promptly and carefully ' executed j E. C. Stephens ( Leave your orders at C. F. Willis' J Blacksmith Shop | ������m^r-~^-,rr.-���-^J��~-,..^. ���,��� ..j) -_.. v ������ T|LJ.., lash and mi i acrary Hazelton's New Industry For Fine Cigars, Cigarettes and Tobaccos go to G.T.P. Cigar Store and Pool Room I . | Soft Drinks, Confectionery, j | Books and Magazines Baths In Connection j J. B. Bran, Proprietor j Full stock of all kinds and sizes of Window Sash, Doors, Office Fixtures, Interior Finishings on hand or Made to Order. Large stock of Lumber and Building Materials, Tinsmithing, Plumbing and Steamfitting. Job and Shop Work a Specialty. Plans and Specifications. Stephenson & Crum CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS Hazelton nr i ii <sj r
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