@prefix ns0: . @prefix edm: . @prefix dcterms: . @prefix dc: . @prefix skos: . @prefix geo: . ns0:identifierAIP "f9c74618-6869-40b6-a82b-cfe2173cf95b"@en ; edm:dataProvider "CONTENTdm"@en ; dcterms:isPartOf "BC Historical Newspapers"@en ; dcterms:issued "2015-12-01"@en, "1917-02-24"@en ; dcterms:description "The Leading Weekly Newspaper of Northern British Columbia"@en, ""@en ; edm:aggregatedCHO "https://open.library.ubc.ca/collections/ominecaminer/items/1.0083517/source.json"@en ; dc:format "application/pdf"@en ; skos:note """ &JL THE LEADING WEEKLY NEWSPAPER OF NORTHERN BRITISH COLUMBIA* nec mer VOL. VI, NO. 26 HAZELTON, B. C, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1917 PRICE $2.00 A YEAR RUNAWAYHENT TO PEN Recaptured Prisoners Receive Heavy Sentences for Exploits The two prisoners who were recaptured after escaping from Hazelton lockup a couple of weeks ago were tried before Judge Young on Wednesday evening. Both pleaded guilty. Martin Cunningham was sentenced to two years for stealing a revolver from the police station; two years for breaking into a cabin on the Bulkley road, and six months for escaping from jail. As the two- year sentences run concurrently he will serve 2�� years in the penitentiary. Joseph Petzl, alias Smith, was sentenced to two years for the theft of a revolver and five months extra for escaping from custody. The judge, in delivering sentence,took occasion to give the prisoners a severe lecture. Telegraphic Briefs London: Premier Borden, accompanied by Hazen and Rogers, arrived yesterday to attend the Imperial conference. London: The Americans held among the Yarrowdale prisoners in Germany have been released. Madrid: Ambassador Gerard is here.on his way from Berlin to Washington. He was tendered an official reception. Honolulu: The machinery of eight interned German liners has been damaged beyond repair by their crews. Washington: Bread riots in every large city in the U.S. are feared. Congressman London blames food speculators for high prices. He says the country is surfeited with gold, but has no bread for its workers. New York : Administration officials are exonerated in the leak probe. Newspapermen are held responsible. Ottawa: The national service commission hopes that all will sign the service cards before April 1. BRITAIN'S REMARKABLE ACTION AGRICULTURE SOCIALIZED AND IMPORTS RESTRICTED TO AID IN TRIUMPH OF ENTENTE Telephone Exchange The Northern Telephone Co. has received the switchboard and other apparatus for the installation of an up-to-date telephone exchange in Hazelton, and the present party-line system will soon be a thing of the past. Manager Maguire is expected to return from Vancouver in the course of a week and work on the new system will begin immediately. W.A. The W.A. meeting will beheld at 3 p.m. on Thursday, March 1, in the Mission House. London: Premier Lloyd George, speaking in the commons, said that, face to face with a menace of admitted gravity to her food supplies through the operation of German submarine warfare,Britain had determined upon a most drastic curtailment of her imports. All luxuries are to be banned and non-essential staples must make way for necessities of war. The restrictive plans will change the very foundation of British life and will practically affect the dining table of every British citizen. If such a program be carried out, the premier promised his audience, Britain can face the enemy's worst. Food stocks are the lowest in recollection, due to bad harvests. For the nation's life increased production is necessary. To this end British agriculture is to be socialized. Lloyd George announced that these minimum prices would be paid to agriculturists: 1917���wheat, 1.81 bushel; oats, 1.16; potatoes, 78 cents. 1918 and 1919-wheat,1.66; oats, 97 cents; potatoes, 78 cents. 1920 to 1923���wheat, 1.36; oats, 72 cents; potatoes,78 cents. The minimum wage for farm laborers will be $6.25 a week. London: Premier Borden brings Canada's message: "War to a victorious ending." He and his party were greatly impressed by what they saw of Britain's naval power. The Imperial conference is a notable event, which will lead to perfect co-ordination of effort throughout the Empire. Washington: Officials of the American stea.nship line declared their readiness to defy submarines if the navy would furnish defence guns; but Secretary Daniels demurs, fearing international trouble would ensue. A too-zealous gunner, he said, might precipitate the country into war. Athens: The Greek government expresses its willingness to carry out the wishes of the Allies. Tokio: Nippon Yusen Kaisha, Japan's largest steamship line, will arm all vessels destined for American and European ports. Oswego: Members of the congressional committee on foreign affairs have received anonymous letters threatening death within 24 hours if they support a declaration of war against Germany. London: German estimates of man-power do not agree. They ! claim that their population at the last census was not 65,000,000, but 80,000.000. This, if true, would explain Germany's unexpected capacity to produce reserves. Berlin papers intimate that American steamers will not be sunk. Fifty Sinn Feiners were arrested in various parts of Ireland yesterday. PLAY PLEASED BIG AUDIENCE Roosevelt plans to take an American division to Europe immediately on the declaration of war between the U. S. and Germany. "Mrs. Temple's Telegram," as performed by Hazelton Dramatic Society on Tuesday evening, was a pleasing entertainment,worthy to rank with the many successes already scored by our amateur players. Every part was well acted, and the large audience gave every evidence of approval. The cast was as follows: Jack Temple, E. A. Donohoe; Frank Fuller, H. H. Phillips; Captain Sharpe, H. F. Glassey; Wigson, valet to Temple, Dr. W. Sager; John Brown, R. J. Rock; Mrs. Jack Temple, Mrs. H. Hamblin; Dorothy. Mrs. Temple's Sister, MissM. Allen; Mrs. Frank Fuller, Miss M. Ward; Mrs. Brown,Miss M. Wentzel. A dance followed the perform- ance.and many remained to enjoy it. Refreshments and candies were served, adding considerably to the receipts of the evening. These amounted to over $200, by which Haze'ton Hospital will benefit. Lieut. Evans at Telkwa Lieut. Evans, who is recruiting for the Canadian Engineers, held a very successful meeting at Telkwa on Wednesday evening,making a good impression in the river town as he did in Hazelton. F. G. Heal was chairman of'the meeting. Indians For War Work Capt. A. M. Tyson, inspector of Indian agencies, was here this week in the capacity of recruiting officer for the corps of Indians which is being formed for forestry and construction work outside the war zone. This new battal- ! ion i s not to be a fighting unit, but will be utilized in getting out ties, bridge timbers and other material required by the men in the front line. It is believed the idea of seeing the world under government auspices will appeal to many of the younger Indians of this and other districts. Permanent Honor Roll An illuminated honor roll, bearing the names of all soldiers from j Hazelton district, is to be placed in St. Peter's Church. The Sol-1 diere' Aid has the matter in hand and a special fund will be raised j to cover the necessary expense, Cox Family Departs With the good wishes of many friends, Mrs. E. R. Cox and children left on Thursday for their new home at Prince Rupert, where Mr. Cox is in charge of the government telegraph office. Mrs. Cox, who has been active in every good cause, will be much missed in Hazelton. Ottawa: Recruiting is satisfactory. Canada's enlistments number approximately 400,000. ANNUAL MEETING OF SOLDIERS' AID The Soldiers' Aid and Employment Committee has called a general meeting, to receive reports and elect a committee for the ensuing year. The meeting will be held in the courtroom on Tuesday evening next at eight o'clock, and all citizens are invited to attend. After Rupert's Scalp Washington: Legislation now pending, to prohibit the importation of fresh or frozen fish from Canada, has the object of rehabilitating American fisheries on the Pacific coast. Ambassador Spring-Rice, after a conference with Secretary Redfield, advised Ottawa that prohibitory legislation might be avoided by discontinuing the exclusive concessions to Prince Rupert by the G. T. P., which Americans claim are ruining the fishing industry at Ketchikan. An agreement may be made with the G.T.P. to run a steamer to Ketchikan to take care of the American catch. Coming Events Feb. 27 ���Annual Meeting of Soldiers' Aid, Courtroom, 8 p.m. March 1- Sewing Meeting of W. A., Mission House, 3 p.m. March 17 W. A. Afternoon Tea. Evening Entertainment 1 I" Soldiers' Aid. LOCAL NEWS PARAGRAPHS Items Of General Interest From Hazelton and Surrounding District J. F. McMullen, of Edmonton, was in town on Tuesday. H. J. Hughes.of Prince George, was among Tuesday's arrivals. A son of A. W. Stultze, of South Hazelton, is dead at the front. James Dean was down from the Rocher de Boule early in the week. H. H. Little returned on Thursday from a brief visit to the Bulkley Valley. Dr. and Mrs. Maclean,of Smithers, were among the week's visitors in Hazelton. Otto Utterstrom, who has been in Vancouver for several months, is revisiting Hazelton. The theft of two valuable silver fox pelts from J. J. McNeil's store at Telkwa is reported. The ladies of the W.A. will give a" Tea, to raise funds for the Soldiers' Aid, on March 17. Mrs. R. S. Sargent, who has been visiting relatives at Tacoma, is expected to return tonight. Rev. W. S. A. Larter, of Smithers, was busy shaking hands with his friends in Hazelton on Tuesday. Robert Langlands received the congratulations of many friends yesterday on the completion of his 75th year. Alexander Sharp, the well- known mining engineer, was here for a few days,leaving on Thursday for Vancouver. F. B. Chettleburgh, forest assistant for this district, returned on Thursday from an official visit to the Bulkley Valley. Fire on Monday destroyed the cottage occupied by McAn- drew, at the Rocher de Boule power plant on Juniper creek. Judge Young arrived from Rupert on Wednesday and held court the same evening, returning to the coast on Thursday's train. D. B. Morkill has been engaged in mine surveys for some time. He left on Thursday for Vancouver, but will return early in the spring. Eli Carpenter, pioneer of the Slocan and well known in this district, died a few days ago at Annis, of acute indigestion. He was 75 years of age. The funeral took place this afternoon of Mrs. MacKenzie, of New Hazelton, who succumbed to a sudden illness. The deceased lady is mourned^by a large circle of friends. Methodist Church Rev. M. Pike will preach tomorrow evening on the subject: "The Gift of the Manna." All are cordially invited. THE OMINECA MINER. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24. 1917 The Omiimeea Miner Published every Saturday at Hazelton, the Center of the Great Omineca District of British Columbia. A. R. Macdone.ld, Publisher and Proprietor. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Canada and British Possessions, Two Dollars a year; Foreign, Three Dollars a year. ADVERTISING RATES: Display, $2.5(1 per inch per month: Reading Notices, 20 cents per line for each insertion. Legal notices inserted at B. C. Gazette rates. Vol. VI. Saturday, February 24, 1917 No. 26 Big Fire at Dawson Dawson, Feb. 22: -At least two deaths and a property loss of $100,000 were caused by a big fire which occurred here last night. C. W. C. Tabor,a prominent lawyer, and Bill McAdam, a White Pa^ stagedriver, lost their lives. Two other men are missing. The Yukoni.i hotel, Sales' jewelry store, Pim-ka's clothing store, the Cronin hotel and the Pioneer hotel were destroyed. The Bonanza hotel was badly damaged. It is in the consciousness ol every intelligent Canadian that the peace which is inevitable, and may even now be on the way, will mean for the Dominion expansion and growth in the next generation far beyond anything the country has known. This, in view of the opening to the plowshare and to civilization of the prairie provinces, is saying a great deal, but when Charles Camsell, of the Geological Survey of Canada tells us that there are, in Western Canada, areas aggregating 042,000 square miles that must still be considered as unexplored, and in Northern Quebec about 250,000 square miles more, making an aggregate of 892,000 square miles, it will be seen that the opportunities for development to the North, in the light of experience, and with modern tools, can hardly be exaggerated,says the Christian Science Monitor. , East of Reindeer Lake and Kassan River, in Manitoba and Northwest Territory. Mr. Camsell tells us, there are 75,000 miles of unexplored country, or a division of Ihe continent larger than the sum of the areas of New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Massachusetts. To some people the term "unexplored" is synonymous with "uninhabitable". Many in Canada used to regard the areas now included in Manitoba, Saskatchewan andJDestroyers Alberta as many in the United States a few years ago |av "\\\\7jU Rod and Gun In the February issue of Rod and Gun,now on the newsstands, Bonnycastle Dale, the naturalist writer, describes in "Hunting with the Modern Camera" the methods by which he gets near to the forest birds and beasts to lake some of the remarkable photographs with which his stories are illustrated. "The Wood- duck," by F. V. Williams, supplements the cover picture for this month, which reproduces in colors true to life this rarely beutiful and comparatively rare species of duck. "Old Frying Pan," a bear story by H. C. Bad- don, "Hawks and Other Game by Reginald Gour- i a Watch and Com pass," "With the Timber Wolves regarded most of the territory lying west, of the Mississippi. But the statement that territory is unexplored carries with it, tohn Northern Canada," etc., along people informed on the subject of settlement, the inference that, [ with the regular departments, assuming ripeness for the times, everything is possible for the! which are well maintained, make prospector and the immigrant within its borders. Lp a particularly interestingnum- On the peninsula between Ungava and Hudson Hay there is an ; Dpr 0f this premier Canadian area of 75,000 miles, that no man can talk about with authority, and iouidour magazine. this is only one of several a/eus around the great inland sea toward i which a railroad was building when the war broke out. In ignorance j Tacla Ferry Wrecked of what these stretches have to offer, many are saying now, as in i The ferry scow at Tacla cross- the past they have said of other unexplored lands, that there is jng, on the trail to Omineca river nothing in them to invite adventure, enterprize oi industry. They anrj Ingineca placer districts, is do not know. Regardless of pessimistic belief's, energy and capital ot.it of commission, after years of united, previous Lo August, 1914, in a determined effort, to open up service, The works department the Hudson Hay country, and the work was only temporarily has been asked to provide a new interrupted when Belgium was invaded. ferry, to be ready when the pack Every argument that is used to chill expectation with regard lo trail i:; open in the spring. Un the Hudson Bay country was employed to turn the early westbound ]ess this i.s done, the Manson immigrant, south of the line, a generation or so ago, away from Minnesota,the Dakotas,Montana,Wyoming,Oregon and Washington. These territories, it was held with pertinacity and confidence would "of course" never become habitable, "at least, not to any extent." Later the same discouraging future was outlined for Western Canada, east of the Rockies. Yet; people who have made a surface investigation of the Hudson Bay region say that there is no more reason why populations should not exist, and thrive, and prosper within it than populations should not exist in Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Holland, Finland and Northern Russia. A touch of civilization goes a long way toward "warming up" a new country, toward driving from it the atmosphere of the wilderness. The law of probabilities would render it entirely reasonable to assume that the land in Northern Canada, now hidden from the eye of man, contains everything necessary to the maintenance of those who shall delve for it. When the war is over the railway that was to be built, 'lit a cost of $16,000,000, in order that Western Canada's great cereal surplus might be carried to Liverpool at a saving of 1000 miles, will be completed. Of this there appears to be no doubt, and with communication once ..established, thorough exploration will follow as a matter of course. Until il is found that, in the vast territory for which Hudson Bay oilers an ocean outlet, there is no fertile soil and no mineral wealth, or, in other words,until it is found that, Canada North is less favored than any other part of the globe, it, would be well enough to reserve judgment. The prospects arel that the zone of activity on the North American continent will move upward a degree or two in the next few years. Creek and Ingineca miners will have difficulty in obtaining supplies. MQ i= of ail kinds. Lowest Rates. Strongest Companies. Prompt and Liberal Settlements. Mining; Machinery and Supplies. Crc.dock's Wire Cables. Estimates given for Tramways. J. F. MAGUIRE, Hazelton In.wrar.se and Munufaclurers' A$ent. HOTEL PRINCE RUPERT THE LEAPING HOTEL IN NORTHERN B. C. Copper River Iron I something real if the property Within a very short time a s���jts them is borne out bv the representative of eastern capital fact ihaU w,]en 8een R f(JW d is expected to visit this part of the province to look into the iron deposits on Copper river. Inter est, apparently, has been at aroused in these deposits, which are regarded as of exceptional extent and value, 'being of limon- ite, or bog iron. A Toronto mining engineer has been asked to investigate for eastern capital and he expects to visit the location shortly. That those interested intend : : EUROPEAN PLAN :: One Dollar per day and upwards 25c. aulo service to and from all trains and boats PRINCE RUPERT- B.C. Green Bros., Burden & Co. Civil Engineers Dominion, Hritish Columbia, mid Alberta Land Surveyors Offices at Victoria, Nelson. Fort George and New Hazelton. P. P. Burden, Now Haaelton ago, this engineer was very anxious to get all the facts he .could with respect to the possi- ast | ... . , . , unities lor railway construction with the mines, should they be developed. He has all the facts as to the extent of them and also knew they were supposed to be easily worked by a dredging process. ���P. R. Journal ~0 STUART J. MARTIN Provincial Assayer Hazelton, - - B.C. DALBY B. MORKILL Hritish Columbia Land Surveyor ::: MINE SURVEYOR ::: Hazelton, B, C. The Miner is twodol Surveys of Mineral Claims, Townsites, Timber and Coal Leases, Etc. and General Engineering Surveys. The obtaining of Crown Grants attend- irsa vear. ed to. ��� tf IF YOU CAN'T FIGHT YOU CAN AT LEAST STAND BEHIND THE MAN WHO FIG! FOR YOU! Which assists the wives and families of Canada's gallant soldiers, requires millions of dollars to keep the soldiers' home fires burning. District Treasurer: Stephen H. Hoskins, Government Agent Hazelton Committee: ,1. E. Kirby, H. H. Little, R.E.Allen, J. Naylor. Wm. Ware and C. V. Smith. Monthly Subscriptions are Solicited The Hazelton Branch requests the support of all in its efforts to assist in the noble work of this great humanitarian organization. Honorary Presidents:' Mrs. (Rev.) John Field; Mrs. (Rev.) W. Hogan Chairman: Dr. H. C. Wrinch Vice-Presidents: S. IT. Hoskins; Mrs. E. R. Cox; VV. J. Can- Honorary Secretary: Miss J. C. Grant Honorary Treasurer: H. H. Little, Manager Union Bank Executive Committee: Mrs. II. C. Wrinch, Mrs. R. G. Moseley, Mrs. Chas. Reid, Miss Hogan, Rev. John Field, Rev. M. Pike, IT. H. Phillips Large or Small Contributions will be Gratefully Received SOLDIERS'AID & EMPLOYMENT COMMITTEE Endeavors to supply soldiers from Hazelton district with such comforts and necessities as cannot be readily obtained at the front, and will assist them to re-establish themselves in civil life when they return. The Committee is acting in co - operation with the Provincial Returned Soldiers' Commission and the Military Hospitals Commission Contributions to the Soldiers' Aid Tobacco Fund are Welcome Chairman: A. R. Macdonald Honorary Secretary-Treasurer: R.E.Allen, District Forester S. II. Hoskins, A. E. Player, Wm. Ware, Jos. Naylor, H. H. Little, J. K. Frost, F. B. Chettleburgh SOME CAN FIGHT, SOME CAN WORK OR PAY ��� THE OMINECA MINER, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1917 The World's Doings in Brief News Notes from Many Sources MINERAL ACT ;giiii;iiiiiiiiuiiiiii[iiwiaiiiiiiiiiiiico2iiiiiiiiiiiico]iiiiiiiiiiiico]iiiiiiiiiiiirjiiiiiiiiiiiiaiiiiiiiiiiiicq Certificate of Improvements | Kansas now has a "bone-dry" law. Ontario will give votes to women. Poultry sells for $20 in Germany. Ohio has given women presidential votes. An El Paso report says Villa ��� has sailed for Japan. The C.P.R. paid a dividend of ten per cent for last year. A union of agricultural organizations in B.C. is proposed. Western Canada lost $100,000,- 000 from rust on grain last year. Russia is giving a large sum to aid in establishing a mercantile fleet. Lloyd George is understood to have a plan for colonial preference. Freight steamers for the Cu- nard line are to be built in Seattle. - A referendum after the war on Dominion-wide prohibition is proposed. As a step towards becoming a military power, China desires to join the Entente. Many B.C. yachtsmen and lake sailors are serving with the British auxiliary fleet. New York financiers have bought the Missouri Pacific railway for $16,151,000. Sweden demands compensation from Germany for the torpedoing of the steamer Varing. U.S. national guards who have been serving on the Mexican border are being demobilized. Experiments have proved that trawling from Prince Rupert can be made a profitable industry. Premier Morris of Newfoundland says that colony may join Canada as a result of the war. A gigantic opium ring, with centers in many American and Oriental cities, has been uncovered. India's resources are now being mobilized for munition work. Native princes are giving liberally. Multiplaneaerialdreadnaughts, capable of battling with super- zeppelins, are to be built for the U.S. Saskatchewan soldiers willHleet one or more members of the provincial legislature to represent them. To solve the problem of cheap fuel for the west, it is proposed to develop the prairie lignite deposits. President Wilson has asked congress to appropriate $400,000 for a nation-wide probe into food prices. Less than one ship in a hundred has been sunk since the new submarine campaign opened on Feb. 1. The British government will take over the coal mines of the United Kingdom for the duration of the war. Canada will maintain 26 reserve battalions in England, for the re-inforcement of units at the front. Each province will have its own battalions. H. S. Clements, M.P. for this district, says there is not likely to be a federal election in the near future. San Francisco's notorious "Bar- bary Coast" was raided by police and 900 women were evicted from disorderly houses. Seven large fires have occurred in the business district of Quebec city within a month. Incendiarism is suspected. Five hundred scantily-clad women besieged the New York city hall, demanding relief from the high cost of living. Canadian women and children have been prohibited from going to Britain or France, owing to the submarine danger. As a first step in the utilization of Canada's militia, city battalions have been called out for two nights' drill each week. To reduce the staff of the Do- minion railways department, single men eligible for military service are being dismissed. General Funston, in command of the U.*S. forces on the Mexican border, died on Tuesday. Pershing is likely to succeed hiin. Canadian manufacturers o f news print paper will reduce their prices in the Dominion, at the request of the government. The Labor party now has a majority in the Australian par liament and senate. Premier Hughes has formed a coalition cabinet. Vancouver will ask for thirty amendments to its charter, including one making the mayoral and aldermanic terms two years, and another permitting women to sit on the council. If the provincial byelections are not called until the woman suffrage law is in effect, it is probable that Vancouver will have a woman candidate for the late Ralph Smith's seat. An American steamship man states that Britain has captured or destroyed four hundred German submarines, and that 187 of the undersea boats are chained together in Plymouth harbor, the Deutschland being among them. The Port of London Authority has issued an announcement that during the past year the stocks of foodstuffs in public warehouses have increased 22 per cent, being 687,000 tons against 564,- 000 tons. The present stocks are the largest in the history of the docks of London. In 1913 the traffic of that port was 1,- 549.000 tons, compared with 1,829,000 tons for last year. NOTICE AJAX MINERAL CLAIM, situated in Omineca mining division of Omineca district; located on Rocher de Boule mountain, on Juniper creek, adjoining the Iowa mineral claim on the south. TAKE NOTICE that I, Jas. E. Dean of Hazelton, Free Miner's Certificate No. 43174B, acting as agent for Charles F. Booth, Free Miner's Certificate No. 43178B, 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 second day of December, A.D. 1916. Jas. E. Dean. ! Hudson's Bay Company | HAZELTON, B. C. 3 Groceries, Drygoods, Boots and Shoes, Hardware, Wholesale Liquors g | The EMPRESS Brands are always good; try them: | BAKING POWDER Per 1-lb tin, .25 Per 2J-lb tin, .65 Synopsis of Coal Mining Regulations. /""OAL mining rightsof the Dominion, ^-J in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta, the Yukon Territory, the Northwest Territories and in a portion of the Province of British Columbia, may be leased for a term of twenty-one years at an annual rental of $1 an acre. Not more than 2,560 acres will be leased to one applicant. Application fpr a lease must be made by the applicant in person to the Agent 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, wiiich 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 tile 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. -5SY82 COFFEE Per 1-lb tin, .45 JAMS Per Mb tin, .25 Per2-lb tin, .50 Per4-lb. tin .90 Per 1-lb. glass .30 SWEET MARMALADE Per 4-lb. tin, .75 GRAPE FRUIT MARMALADE Per 2-Ib. tin, .45 TEA Per J-Ib pkg., .25 Per 3-lb. pkg. 1.00 = LOCAL EGGS, Strictly New Laid, per doz, .75 = o:iM!Miiiiiinii!iiiitii(ir)Miiiii!iiii':o3iiiiiiiiiiiico]i!iiiiiiiiiito]iiiiiiiiiiiic]iiiiiiiiiiiiaiiiiiiiiiiiico vv CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY Lowest rates Prince Rupert to all Eastern Points via steamer to Vancouver and Canadian Pacific Railway. Meals and berth included on steamer For VANCOUVER, VICTORIA and SEATTLE S.S. "Princeas Maquinna" leaves Prince Rupert every SUNDAY, at 6 p.m. S.S. "Princess Sophia" leaves Prince Rupert 6 p.m. Feb. 16th, 26th; March 9th, March 19th and March 30th. J.I.Peters, General Agent, 3rd Ave. & 4th St., Prince ltupert,B.C "^ J Express, General Drayage and Freighting LIVERY and STAGES Wc ^.w***to ^w***���*! night. and public conveyances day and Our stapes meet all trains at South Hazelton or New Hazelton. BEST DRY BIRCH, $6.50 A CORD Consign your shipments in Our Care for Storage or Delivery. Ruddy & MacKay HAZELTON and NEW HAZELTON MU V,7S��n��t." tm <--K3S��^Ei Commercial Printing at THE MINER OFFICE RAILWAY and STEAMSHIP LINES. Steamers sailing between Sliagway, Juneau, Wrar.gcl!, Ketchikan, Anyox. Prince Rupert, Ocean Falls, Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle. Leave Prince Rupert for Ocean Falls, Vancouver Victoria, Seattle, Friday at 9:00 A.M. For Anyox Wednesday at 12 midnight. For Ketchikan. Wrangell, Juneau, Skagway, Wednesday, January 10, 24, February 7, 21, March 7, 21, at 1 P.M. Fortnightly sailings to Port Simpson, Stewart, and Queen Charlotte Island points. Arrive Prince Rupert from the South every Wednesday at 10:30 a. m. Eastbound trains leave Hazelton: Passenger, Wednesday and Saturday, 7:10 P.M. Mixed 1:56 P.M. Tuesday. Wayfreight 12:30 P.M. Saturday. Westbound trains leave Hazelton: Passenger Tuesday and Thursday, 9:46 A.M. Mixed 6 A.M. Sunday. Wayfreight 11:35 a.m. Sunday. For further information apply to any Grand Trunk Pacific Agent.or to (J. A. McNichoIlfAnt. G��n. Freight and Paisangsr AEmt.Prince Rupert, RC. .���.-3rT7KS83RW���� w^a^tTM!����:txm(��icaa^jrraM��'i.T[��jr-?a����BO MINERAL ACT Certificate of Improvements NOTICE HAZELTON VIEW, LEAD PICK, MOOSE.ELK MINERAL CLAIMS.sit- u&te in the Omineca Mining Division of Cassiar District. Where located :���-On the West slope of Rocher de Boule Mountain. TAKE NOTICE that I, Dalby B. Morkill, of Hazelton, B.C., B.C. Land Surveyor, acting as agent for New Hazelton Gold-Cobalt Mines, Limited, (N. P. L.), Free Miner's Certificate No. 6fc$8C, 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 ot the above claims. And further take notice that action, under section 85, must be commenced before the issuance of such Certificate of Improvements. 21-29 Dated this 15th day of January, A. D. 1917. D. B. Morkill TO INVESTORS THOSE WHO, FROM TIME TO TIME, HAVE FUNDS REQUIRING INVESTMENT MAY PURCHASE AT PAR OF CANftOl :d Tl <. -1; ���-.- K IN SUMS OF $500, OR ANY MULTIPLE THEREOF Principal repayable is: October, 1010. Interest payable half-yearly, 1st April and 1st October bv cheque (free of exchange at any chartered Bank In Canada) al the rate of five per ceiu per annum from the dale of purchase. Holders of (his slock will have (he privilege of surrendering at par and accrued interest, as the equivalent oftJOah, in payment of any allolment made under any future war loan issue in Canada other than an issue of Treasury Bills or other like short date security. Proceeds of this stock arc for war purposes only. A commission of one-quarter of one per cent, will be allowed to recognized bond and stock brokers on allotments made in respect of applications for this stock which bear their stamp. For application forms apply to the Deputy Minister of Finance, Ottawa. DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE, OTTAWA OCTOBER 7th, 181��. ' THE OMINECA MINER, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1917 THE MINER WAR BULLETINS MONDAY, FEB. 19 Berne: Buda - Pesth papers condemn submarine warfare.and attack Count von Reventlow, the principal exponent of the undersea campaign,demanding that he be placed under restraint. A Socialist organ attacks Von Tirpitz and demands the cessation of murder at sea. A member of the chamber of deputies says: "We have made the whole world turn against us; all American countries are joining our enemies. This is sheer madness." London: British troops captured positions on a front of one and a half miles, penetrating the German defences for a distance of one thousand yards. This gain brings our lines within close range of Petit Miraumont, which lies northeast of Grandecourt, on the Ancre front. On the Tigris front in Mesopotamia British troops have forced the enemy back upon the river, taking 800 yards of trenches and capturing 2000 Turks. Many officers are among the prisoners. A large quantity of munitions fell into our hands. Half-hearted counter-attacks were easily repulsed. London: Speaking at BolIon, Earl Derby said the end of the war was not yet near, and the Empire would require still graver sacrifices. He warned the country that the war would be long continued and the struggle more bitter than in the past. The nation has money and munitions, but more men are wanted. The struggle can only be won by everyone doing his utmost. Hon. Arthur Henderson says confidence was never so high. He predicts that the Allies will strike a blow next summer on the west front that will ensure an entirely satisfactory ending to the war. Paris: There was intermittent cannonading along the greater part of the French front. An enemy attack at Bezon Vaux failed. Amsterdam: U.S. consuls are detained in Germany, and may not be able to leave for weeks. Adolf Hoffman,Socialist,speaking in the Prussian diet, said the people are starving and freezing. They had been deprived of their rights and ill-treated by the'police. The food regulations had failed. New York: Six steamers sail for European ports today, including the big Holland-America liner Noordam. Nonecarrypassengers. Only ships of the Allies may enter Plymouth harbor, which is essentially a British naval base. (j TUESDAY, F��B. 20 ] Ifc -i London: The German army under Crown Prince Rupprecht, opposing the British in the Somme region,has received several sharp raps during the last thirty-six hours. In the vicinity of Miraumont the British made further advances, despite fogs and the thawing of the frozen ground and the resultant seas of mud. Our lines now overlook Miraumont from several points. A violent counter-attack by Germans north of the Ancre was bloodily repulsed. North of Armentieres British raiders penetrated 250 yards into the second line of German trenches, killing sixty of the enemy. Many dugouts were cleared by our bombers. Other minor raids yesterday and last night were successful. London: A Britisher of high military authority says the Allies will destroy the German menace to world peace. The strength of I the Entente is increasing, while the Teutonic powers are declining and their defeat is inevitable. The Allies are better equipped in men, money, and munitions to wage a successful final drive. British loan subscriptions exceed $3,500,000,000. London: The failure of the submarine 'blockade' is shown by the increase in British imports of wheat and corn. Since the present undersea campaign started these imports have been greater than for any similar period. The sinking of two British and two neutral steamers is reported. Petrograd : All restrictions have been removed from Jews who have fought for Russia. Germans clad in white overalls assumed the offensive on our front east of Korchova, southwest of Dvinsk, hut were repulsed. On the Roumanian front we captured, without firing a shot, a strongly fortified point of support of an enemy height two-thirds of a mile south of the village of Ok- na. All counter-attacks were repulsed. We took many prisoners. Snowstorms prevail on the Caucasus front. Paris: There was an unsuccessful zeppelin raid on the French coast in the neighborhood of Boulogne. Several bombs were dropped without result. Our western front was calm. New York. Fear of the submarine zone has vanished and ships are plying across the Atlantic confident of protection through Britain's naval supremacy. The American freighter Pueblo left with contraband a- board. Sixteen vessels departed and 12 arrived during the weekend. The French liner Guayne.from Bordeaux,sank a submarine with one shot from her 65-millimeter gun. Washington: A peremptory demand for release of the Yarrow- dale prisoners has been sent to Germany. Activities of pro-Germans may force the president's hand. Senator Overman declared in the senate that there are 100.- 000 European spies in the U S. WEDNES.,FEB. 21 London; Commenting on the colossal subscription to the new war loan, the Times says the prompt response of Britain to war finance requirements speaks to the world in no uncertain tones. The nation could raise a second loan if necessary. The enemy's lines in Mesopotamia are being steadily pushed back. We carried out a successful raid yesterday morning east of Souchez, taking a few prisoners. Usual artillery activity prevails on the remainder of the front. It is proposed to enlist women for work at the front as cooks, etc. Paris: French troops captured many prisoners in a surprise raid north of Flirey and west of Water- ville. In the Oiseand Aisne region there is considerable artillery act ivity; elsewhere our front is calm. Amsterdam: Germany is thoroughly Prussianizing Poland and despoiling the forests of the country, its greatest wealth. Hun police agents swarm everywhere. Jews are maltreated and Warsaw jails are filled with citizens. Berlin: An official statement says: "All who venture within the barred zone must perish." Washington: There is real danger of an armed clash with Germany. This danger cannot be removed until the Kaiser's government revokes the decree for unlimited submarine warfare. The detention of the Yarrowdale j prisoners and other issues are in I themselves serious. Two unarmed I merchantmen are now in the I danger zone. Their safety is the subject of the liveliest official interest. The espionage bill has passed the senate. New York: The Times says the hour to strike is overdue. This great Democratic organ shows signs of parting from the president. America, it says, is humiliated by Germany's embargo; humbled and disgraced in the eyes of the world���passive allies of the Huns. A.A.Sandel, editor of Hearst's Deutsches Journal and president of the Central Powers' War Film Exchange,and C. W. Wunneberg, his assistant, were arrested for illegal espionage propaganda in New York to aid Germany. San- del was prominent in the attempt to free Boy-Ed. His procedure was to send alleged newspaper men to England on various pretexts. British authorities exposed his work.. Havana: The Cuban revolt is practically quelled. \\\\ THURSDAY, FEB. 22 1 ^ i London: Sir Edward Carson, first lord of theadmiralty.declared in parliameni yesterday that the submarine menace was grave and serious,and was growing; but expressed confidence that measures now being perfected will gradually mitigate its seriousness. He asks for 400,000 sailors. This additional force is made necessary by the great expansion of the navy. Sir Edward congratulated the country on having Jellicoe as first sea lord. During the period from Feb. 1 to 18, 6076 vessels arrived in British ports and 5873 departed, despite the German "blockade". Germany's hope of starving England by submarine ruthlessness has gone glimmering. Lord Fisher, former first sea lord, has returned to the admiralty staff as president of the board of inventions, a branch of the antisubmarine department. North- cliffe papers bitterly oppose the appointment of Fisher, claiming that at 76 he is too old to be put in charge of the work of younger and more energetic men. Vessels carrying goods to and from enemy ports are liable to capture and condemnation unless they call at an Allied port for an examination of their cargoes. The blockade of Germany is apparently complete. The British steamer Brigade, 450 tons, is reported sunk. London: Further successes in the campaign against the Turks on Sinai peninsula are reported. The enemy is fleeing before the advancing British. An entire garrison was captured. Paris: The entire west front is quiet. A Hague report says many art treasures are being removed from Alsace and Lorraine to Stuttgart and Munich, in Germany. London: The committee on the commercial and industrial policy of Britain yesterday issued a report recommending Imperial preference in customs duties hereafter to be immediately effective as regards imports,giving preferential duties no all imports from dominions and colonies. Stockholm: A committee of the Riksdag rejects the government proposal for a loan of 30,- 000.000 kr. for maintaining the neutrality guard. The premier may resign if the Riksdag endorses the action of the committee FRIDAY, FEB. 23 Paris: France has adopted successful defensive measures against submarines. Admiral La- caze,minister of marine, says the German attempt to blockade the Allies is doomed to failure. The undersea campaign, he declares, is the last fling of brute strength. In Germany the people's confidence in the Kaiser's military power is on the wane. Thirty-two Bavarian and Prussian soldiers were killed and two hundred wounded as a result of a quarrel at Beverloof, Belgium. Geneva: The magnitude of the new British war loan staggers the neutrals. It is regarded as proof that the resources of the British government are unlimited. Sydney: The Australian transport Berrima was torpedoed in European waters on Sunday. The damaged steamer was taken safely into port under its own steam. Four of the crew were killed by the explosion. No troops were aboard. London: The Holt liner Perseus, 6728 tons, was torpedoed. The Swedish steamer Skogland was sunk, the crew being given ten minutes to leave. Five Americans were members of thecrew. New York: Taft says it is the duty of the U. S., if there are further invasions of its rights by "ruthless" acts, to resist them as if tht country itself were being invaded. He makes a plea for universal military training, and describes Bryan as a super-pacifist who must be kicked into war. New Britain, Conn: The town is under martial law as a result of incendiarism. Nine simultaneous fires were started in various parts of the city. 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