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| sentence in  policec court - -
morning. John Smith, ‘another. Haz- oe

HPotlaiches ‘Must _
Stop Says the.

Indian Agent ,

Ton, Geimpbelt: ‘a Hazelton - chied mo

wag gtven a three ‘months ‘suspended

_ elton ‘Indian was’ allowed . off. ° ‘They.

‘were charged with: conducting - a Pot. a

latch at: Kispiox: on ;March ‘R5thy

_ Some time ago Indian‘ Agent -Morti-|
mer vistted Kisplox: and. “warned: tho} —

‘Indians against: holding’ potlatches as.
“lt was’ contrary to the whltite customs.
It was pointed | out to: ‘them that. ‘there
were a good, many ‘Indians réceiving

assistance from the, Dominion govern-

_ muteh better’ At: “would be’ for the® ‘In:,

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a received 0c, themselves. | qo.
“The Indians “took the stand ‘that, at a

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nent in, the : way. of: food, and. how

(Lians who had. ‘plenty, or. pwho:; had
xoods or money. to. give away, ta ghye

. to their own poor and .thys.‘become in:
dependent of the* ‘government. | By. tha .

system of potlatehing the: ‘rich Indian

received the same shave as. the poor,
und as most of the poor were old, or |,

“ede was “not sufficient ; for their needs.
“The. Kispiox Indians: Were somewhat

‘more impressed with. the- whiteman’s

talk than- were. the. two: Hazelton In-

~dinns, and ‘the ‘latter. undertook to go

. “qhead with . the potlatch. of , the late

Kisgagaos chief's property. aniounting :

to some $900 in ‘cash’ and: property. -

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Cons. Rivett and Unia of the B.C.
MP. visited Kispiox . on: March 26th
and witnessed the: ‘potlateh, and ‘even

was a. very old’ custom, and they. pbe-

Heved thnt.it.qvas alright... The: “elder. lone

Indians ‘are the” Jéaders in ‘the.

latch the younger 1 mei are, “not: 80 ver ai

‘kkeen about: at.
The trial was start

afternoon and - finished ‘ up. ‘ou: ‘Batur-

day, A good. many Tndions: Were ‘pre-
sent at the trial from Kisplox a ands ‘Bl:

. so from Hazelton.

stead of to the rich.

The presiding, “shag aistrate gave ‘tho
natives: a gootl lecture, ou the  disad-
vantages of: the: pétlateh’ and’ of the]
ndvantages “of giving to the poor in-
> Campbell, who
wis apparently the ring leader, Was
given a three- months suspender se,
tence, ‘and! ‘Smith was, let off.

| A Chite’ $ Menu

W.<. the,: “nursery,” ‘tugging at ‘scooters; and

7 uy. Barbaya- “Brook.

All day. lori: these tiny ‘sungsters ‘of i

‘the tiny world hive ‘played—fhrst it

piling. wooden blocks - ‘into. aniniative
citadels—then “in: the. sunshine out.-of

"doors, chasing Buster and pulling ‘the.

m twigs off, mother’s : ‘best. pushes.”
oo much enerey~ they” expeud ‘durlug the

Low

day. It id no wonder. “tbat supper |

tine’ is sleepy: ‘time: and: ‘that soon) ‘it:

‘ter the little. anes: are fed the ne sian

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5 penee. “and ‘quiet

“ursery

will come. '
Ehé wise: itotiex "now that’ the

~ qlate- for ‘suppers’ ‘for the eid is: “in .
° phe nursery. The evening meal | for
“Yhe chil “should: ‘be simple, . “easily ve

ested and eaten in’ ‘an atmospher

' Fodds which: may patie 1

Cereal

‘last ~ “Sat. |: *

mn mhuveday | a

Jed’ $170 because they)

‘plain ‘sandwiches, ‘
a. and ‘with i

T

ing crags crowned b
Abraham. and the

liner ‘Bim press of Britain’

will land wit

ou

LO Pacifle’s” fnain’ litie’ to ~Mortre

of: some . $2, 000,0

bec! a _ferniinala~

he scene of the landing of
General Wolfe, under the tower-
the Plains of |’.
ity of Quebec,
is about to become the setting jor
ret another important event in the |.
istory of Canada. On September
"48," . 2759, the British forces di
embarked at what is now known as
«.Wolfe’s Cove;-to capture Quebec. |:
. On: June 2, 1931, passengers from
the new 42, 500-ton Canadian Pacific
; on her
_ maiden voyage from Southampton, ~

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in. a few yards |.
-' of: the same| +
-: spot and . be
taken by. train; | --
‘through a tun-| -
nel slightly].
s-over a mile} -
‘long; under the
historic battle-
field on which
the English

— hero ost his | dian, and Ameria panes. 7
Gan era . e, direct to concrete quay-w: eect in.
1 Wolfe the. Canadian | length, with 40 feet of: "water at low

al: | tide, will provide; ‘berthin
This new traffic link, which is being
, eonipleted.by the company at o-cost
00, will, eliminate | w:
the: present journey: through  Qiie-
% “end materially

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shorten the. running time from the
ship's side ‘to all-important Cana-

i space for,
the-. new “giantess : and: her* sister
“white, Himpresses’’;~ and: five. rail-

y, tracks, ‘converging. into. one
at the end’of the ‘wharf.and.thenca
tarning 2 into: the new. unnel, will

A| their respective destinations,

serve to transfer passengers from

the bosom of the St. Lawrence | to”
ig-
embarkation will be effected through ~
a two-storey shed,: with stairways
leading .down’. to. thet ins...
bletarea show: (1). owaltels’ army.
ding to capture. Quebec, (from:
an. ol drawing). ‘(2):-The, tunnel °
mouth near the riverside,. how under:
construction, @) General Wolte. ° .

* feed? 70 . Four nee

- proof of Direct Interest in
‘Poles Referred. to.

: Quesnel—Pole “ehiters” intent upon
attaching liens. must later: be able
to Yyecognize their poles and conyince
the court that ‘they... have “expended
upon “them,* necording .. ta: decision
h
sat

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handed down. by: AIndge: Robertson.
. Jtrial: which “Invo}ved ‘the ‘seizure:
helds,.

$7, 000- worth: ‘of “poles; wns

totalling: ‘2 200, : twa! meg, Were: ‘award:
were: ‘definitely.
able -io- ‘establish’ to..th | court's satis-
faction. hat. they. had, worked. ‘ou the
poles. in. question, ° The: ‘otliers” depend-
ed on, the. plea. that: because, ‘they’ ‘had
worked. -continuot ly for ‘thé defend

: 00—Bai anner : “and

Jug Robertson Gives Decision at ‘a!
“Quesnel © Trisl—Must ;. have -. “f°

men 'D Sto. WECKS ‘OF,
aS to: spr end! ‘the work ‘around as much

“pn yond. work. ‘for the: “whole ‘season. |

~ MILLION - FOR: ‘ROADS .

Previneial- Govirnment . wil. Handle
. Unemployment: problem all: thno..
- thes year.

comme Tee

The ‘Tommie. ‘government. hus ; ,madée
provision to care forthe unemploy-
ment: of eitizens of B.C: It; Was ne-
vessary to" eut. down the “money . for
building new roads.but.a loan bill. was
passed for §2,000, 000 ‘for uuemploy-
ment, and as it.is the intention to use

the ‘greater: part of. that’ money for the
; inroads, the dimount available” Will : ‘thus.
1 ; he: about: eatink « ‘or pétter. than last vyenr
ze | The’ public:. works “depaxtnient . “will ‘be

in: chatge: of the® “money” ‘ind, Dr. i. C.
Wrinch, member, for: Skeena,, Says, the
publie, oworks department: avi!’ employ
onth’ shifts. 30

as possible.» “There. willbe. nO. ‘men put |)

Ole; ‘of, the things. Premier. “‘Toinie’ is

fo" “tik uD. ‘with. the. “federal. fovern-

ae sere. another $2) 000 000,

The: master sole , of, ‘home cooking

“Hazelton, ‘la fi: “vhriraday: at.

_| suminer . a
and: afternoon. “ten ‘held tin’ the’ ‘United .

. on. Satu tday,

. WILLING 20° BUILD aiduwav.

Premier. ‘Polmie: says: ‘that American
for Concessions: —

Ce ‘Fims will I gladly, build road.

Vietoria—Tne Be. Cc. Alaska High-}
Way: found t champion in the Liberal
tninks: in tlie Legislatuie am, Manday
in H. FY Rergin, of Atlin, w hen he got
fn line with Premicr Yolinie aad the

Jtongervitises ia faver oF the project.

Premier Lulmic tld the niembers that

gions.

tee: “whieh: will “neat ‘this “samme “te

consider at from ° the’ “ste mndpyiut

amines’ ‘polnted out the: iuuense amoint
of: pibliclty ‘which- hod, ‘resulten from
the _eurar ni trip. to. “Hazelton” , Inst

a ‘

aye

“THE WOMAN'S INSTITUTE ®

ithe mointhiy “meeting. oF the Win
en's Anstitute, Nias held. ‘at Terrace,

; to Ir to’ furnish’ a. New: Hazelton: ‘ard.
in’ ‘the: hew: “hospital ‘have /Sompleted

a penses: and-. “cost: of ward Iusnishings.: .

Tery. way.

| ov iPr |

he: Now ‘Hazelton ladies, ‘who. under

day night last. was a great “silecess and :
the proceeds’ from the: dance~ andthe .*
gramophone. will more than meet. ‘ex:

‘ The. dance was oO great” success: in: ey-
‘ There: were a ‘hundred: who |.

: _ gramophone was. done

Bice Of. tlie Ineky ° _npmber,:

- ; ‘The New: Hazelton ward will be on o
: aland the ‘furnishings are also of the,

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i The
Port Essington last night. .

" Terntice won at home’ last. “week 43 ~

could not lo

_| The ‘Terrace. team. worked the pall. in

there, were. tentative ‘Proposttions. from 4
outside. companies’ who. were wailing
to ‘build’: the road..for ‘pertain. TaD any
“He had inforniition thatibe
laid: not thiuk wise. ‘to make public.
referred to: the international “camuit: -

Ife :

aninister- of = “4

oo) Puesday’ afternoon ° ‘after: yelng a. pa
..: ent: there’ for some time. “He: went:
“| to the hospital ‘for an: -‘gpevation for -ap--:

feGarthy. preside!

pald admission, «The ‘ drawing. for the.
“by Margaret:
: Satrent and Mrs. Sawle awa ‘the ‘hold=”
152, Mrs. :
+ Sawle then ‘turned: ithe: gramoph ie: OY-
Ler. to the! ‘trustees ‘o£ the: Community
| Leng me for use.of the: people : of the
town" who use the ‘hall: ‘ ‘The: Anstin-
‘ ment was donated to the ladies by ;
‘and Mrs. Senkpiel. » eke

‘the inen’s, floor and will be No. 1 lt.
‘is one of the best wards in the. “hospit-"

best.

_"TERRACE—PORT ESSINGTON a

‘Terrace All- Stars travelled to
“and . took -
‘one on ‘the chin from. the latter : team:
‘to the tune of 22-17. ° _ However, : 28,

5, they take. the: round 60-47. Michiel -
and McCullough were unable. to! take

Tt 2 nh ofa DE

fast. ‘throughout: ‘both ‘teams playing::o.
quick “passing: game. . Bgsington . ‘wert
| content: to ‘shoot, from put’ a piece And »
18 ‘lot. of: these, shots ‘count... ‘Reid at.
coutre . being - “particulaily. effective. -

nicely. but time and again the’ ‘forward -
Thissed apparently. sure ~ shots, ° Phe
first’ period SL the ‘homesters ‘take
a 12-5 lead” but’ “after the interval, -
the visitdrs more: ‘than had their own
‘Tn this period the lineup was “gwiteh.
ed,” Thomas ‘going to centre and ‘Tittle 7m
dropping back to defense. ¥

For Essington, . Reid was in. ‘good
form and was the: individual, star of
the. gane. Spalding and. Brown, alse.
turned in good games. While’ noue of

of ye
both, ‘Canada’ ‘and “the: “United. States,
+ Hon, WAL "MeKenzie, ”,

: Lawrence: “Bain, ‘of. ‘Yaneouyer 4
ed aivay “in “the | ‘Hazelton hospital

peudicitis.- This was “quite ‘snecessfill® .
and ‘the, patient: was. ‘recnperating:. ha
town, A: few days ago he. developed

preumonia and he