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" NEW HAZELTON, B. C.: AUGUST 81, 1923.

The Political Complexities of
Britain Reviewed by Vi isitor

The Kev. James Evans, for-
amerly of Smithers, now western
mmanager of the Dominion Chau-

io tauqua, was interviewed by the

Ominecea. Herald “concerning his
. aa recent visit to England for the

ee purpose of bringing David Liovd

mGeorge to Canada undem the;
mauspices of the Dominion Chau-
matauquas. In .a. visit. - “with Sir
BJohn Davis he was informed, that:
the ex-Premier. had long contem-,
Miolated an extended tour of West-'
ern Canada, but, of account of
heavy public responsibilities he
Mhad so far been unable to do so.
At the particular time of Mr.
Evans’ visit there was a swift,
ominous and unlooked-for change |
in the political situation of Eng-
and, otherwise it was quite poS-
sible that Lloyd George would
Mahave accepted the contract of-
matered him by the Dontinien Chau-
tauquas,
-Asked concerning the political
onditions of the United King-
m, Mr. Evans stated that few
ople in the West.quite under-
stood them. The rea] reason
for the rise of the Labor Party
nd algo. the Conservative. mas
ority in ‘the last election” was
Hue to the split in the Liberal
banks and the realisation of. many
piberals ot the hopeless impos-
sibiiity of either the Lloyd
mexecorgian or Asquithian groups
Meing strong enough te form a
Fovernment, Asa consequence,
he more conservative - Liberal
voted straight Conservative and
he extreme Liberal voted Labor.
he present Conservative gov-
rnment, therefore, does not en-
jerly represent the thought and
vishes of the majority in Eng-
and. It only shows that many
erlously-minded Liberals had no
hoice but to vote Conservative,
ather than to see the extreme
aborites in power. When Lloyd
eorge was in Edinburgh, de-
ivering an electoral address be-
ore students of the Edinburgh
Mniversity it looked as though
he Conservative government was
Zon to be displaced. In one
reek-end, in supposedly safe
onservative constituencies, no
ss than three by-elections went
ainst the goyernment, and
Exloyd George made overtures to
msquith for a re-union of the
Sagiberal party, claiming it as in-
tspensable for the good of the
puntry. Asduith, however, re-
msed, stating that a union of
fe party, so far as he was con-
frned, depended upon Lloyd

eorpe renouncing his claim to
adership.

t might be as well to make
3 point clear, that no govern:

nt could possibly have suc-
Beded any better ‘than the Con-
iryative government at. that
It was faced: with three
ppeless -problems: upon °: whieh’

yl .

the feeling of the English people
was divided into two equal parts.
First: The Rent’ De-control Act.
Property owners wanted the
government to give them a free
-hand with. regard to the renting
of property. The ‘majority of
the people, who were non-pro-
erty holders, wanted: control of
rents: until such time as the
housing problem was less acute.
Second: There was the Turkish
situation. When Bonar Law, in
his first speech as prime minister,
stated with regard to Turkey
that if ‘it meant war that we
should certainly go to war, the
London‘Daily Mail, speaking on
behalf of a vast number of

people, stated that it was time
Bonar Law and the government
realized that the English people
would not go-to war on behalf
of the oil fields in Mesopotamia,
proving again that it was fifty-|.

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l

fifty re the Conservative policy
regarding Turkey and Mesopo-
tamia. .

Third; Thére was the situation
in the Ruhr. The French had
taken an extreme step and: -had
commandeered . the .coal. fields.:
'Sifty par” cent, of tHe ‘people tere
that Bonar Law should support
the French and fifty per cent,
though 1n sympathy with France,
realized how hopeless and how

to back the French action. - It
will be admitted that. even a

solve ‘these three problems ina
way that would gain for him the
good wishes of the majority. In
defence of Bonar. Law this must
be stated, that in face of fierce
public opposition he played the
part of a wise statesman by turn-
ing aside from the fervors of
patriotism, and rigidly pursuing
a policy which has since proved
to be the only policy in so far as
the economic salvation of Europe
is concerned. It is an easier
thing to back the French and
listen to the pleas of unity among
the Allies than to follow out a
policy which only a few realized
would mean an ultimate solution
to the vexed question of repara-
tions. France has sinee followed
out her policy of exacting her
pound of flesh and the remark-
able ‘thing is that she is today
receiving less coal and is put to
tremendous expenses in respect
to the operation of the coal fields
than she did before she occupied
the Ruhr. The United States
has now the supreme opportiinity
to play her part in European
affairs,. With her assistance the
Bonar Law: policy and that of
Premier Baldwin will be. follow-
ed out in. Europe, and: both. Ger- |:
many and France willbe saved

from .the economic : disruption
whieh now threatens: them.

ace

perilous it would befor Britain

Lloyd George’could not possibly |

‘Mrs, Barbeau.

Came Across:
Natural, Well-
‘Stocked Park

While trayelling through the
country back of Rocher de Boule
tnountain prospecting Colin Mun-
ro and Charlie Ek discovered a
natural park site which they
estimate to be at least forty miles
square, There is no agricultural
land on it, but it is already well
stocked with wild game, such as
goat, bear, deerandcariboo. Ek
says he counted thirty goats in
one flock, and they were still
coming, They saw a number of
bear, a few deer and tracks of
cariboo. The country is easy of
access and a trail or wagon road
could be put in atsmall cost. As
for scenery, glaciers, ete., Munro
says he has never seen anything
to equal it, and he has travelled
B.C. from one end to the other.
There is one glacier there that
would make two or three of the
great glacier on the Naas.

\

OVERHEARD AROUND i
NEW HAZELTON

L. Hanson returned to ‘town

months at Dome mountain,

Miss Betty Bergman left-Mon-
day for Duncan. where, she. will
resume her high school studies,
While in Duncan she will make
her home with Rev. and ‘Mrs.
Hewitt.

’ Young men.and women should
write for our handsone catalogue
of Business Courses. Every gra-
duate employed todate. Accom-
modation doubled for Fall classes,
B.C. Commercial & Secretarial
School, 709 Georgia St., Vancou-
ver, B.C. The School that gets
results. Individual courses. Res-
idential arrangements made on
request. 09

Mrs. C. H. Sawle entertained at
bridge Tuesday afternoon, there
being five tables. The prizes
were won by Mrs. MacKay and
Mrs, Sawle was
assisted by Mrs. Spooner, Miss
Goddard and Miss Spooner.

Mrs. Aird left for her home in
Pacific on Wednesday morning
after visiting for a couple of
a with Mrs. Peter Smith.

. Starkey, a representative
of - F. Duthie, Seattle and
Smithers, spent 2 few days here
the first of the week.

W. 8. Harris was in Cedarvale
a couple of days this week and
on Wednesday went east to Telk-
wa, where he was ‘to join a
mining man to visit the copper
prospects at Owen Lake.

Austin: Goodenough, Inspector
for, Hanson Lumber, & Timber

ne ms =

checking up poles for shipment.”

last. week: aftarsapending-severalt;

Found Prospect
of Easy Access
From Kitwanga

Colin Munro and Charlie Ek
returned to New Hazelton Tues-
day morning after a three weeks’
prospecting trip to the head-
waters of the Kitseguecla and
Copper riners and they brought
some fine-looking samples, which
they have sent to the assayer.
They found the ore in place and
uncovered considerable vein mat-
ter. As faras they have gone
they are well satisfied with the
layout. In regard to the country
they report that by going in from
Kitwanga an excellent grade for
a wagon road could be secured
and the distanceis notover twelve
to fifteen miles, As soon as the
returns from the assayer are
secured the discoverers will decide
upon their future course.

Special Flower Services

Special flower services will be
held at St. Peter’s Anglican
chureh, Hazelton, on Sunday,
September 2 There will be
special music at both services.

.|The children will sing special

3) anthems. . Miss C. Goddard and

Western End.
Will Be Well.
Represented

A good many from the western

end of the district will go to the:
Telkwa Barbecue. : Some'will go:
Saturday and some on- Sunday

and others will leave early “Mon-

day morning. -The majority will:

travel by ear. The roads are in

good shape, the scenery is of the

best and there are several excel-

lent places for a picnic en route.
The Barbecue committee is of-

fering the best program they
ever attempted and quite the

best that has vet been offered in’
Northern B.C. The fun starts.
at 10 o’clock in the ‘morning and”
there will be something doing.
every minute until the small
hours of Tuesday. The only

break will be between the broncho

busting and the dance at mht, |
and that time is needed for
washing up. Besides the com-
mitte’s program there are a num-

ber of side: attractions. . Pro-

grams for the day haye. heen

issued and can be had from the

secretary or on the grounds next

Monday.

*) Miss. I. Smith will sing solos,
Everyone. is: cordial] i
‘atte, ete

"Tournament Results:

- Matches played this week in
the Hazelton Tennis Ciub tourna-

ment resulted as follows:
. Ladies’ . singles, — Miss Grant won
from Mrs, McCutcheon, 8-6,

Co., was in town on Wednesday :

Mixed, doubles.—L. B, YWeinch and
Mrs. McCutcheon won from W.A, Wat-
tie and Miss L. Wattie, -7—5.

Terrace Weather

Aug. Max. Min. Precip.
Sun., 19, 82... 57 .. .11
Mon.,20. 87 .. 65
Tu., 21... 76... 59 ..
Wed.,22. 75 .. 64 ..
Thu., 23. 70 .. f@ ..:
Fri.,24.. 70... 57 ..
Sat., 25. 74... 59 ..

Wind

. thdr.. cim

. fine.. elm
02. -. Shrs .. var
.02 ..shr8.. SE
21 ..shra.. SE
..eldy.. SE

02... fair.. 's

Mrs. S. H. Senkpiel returned
Sunday morning after visiting
her brother at Ootsa Lake for a
few days. She was accompanied
home by her niece, Miss Guess.

_ Repairs and alterations to the
old Anger building were started

Wednesday by T. J. Marshall.

’ Denis Comeau, of Carnaby, has
one of the best cucumber beds

that has been raised hereabouts. |
The whole patch is a mass of|
succulent cucumbers of good]

shape and size, and Denis is

Somewhat at a loss to finda way

to dispose of them,

‘Ore is. reported to have been
found at the old IX:L. mine,
Rossland, so rich that the. rail-
ways refuse: to-handle it and it
has to be shipped by Butomobile,
well guarded. ° . ey

Indians Returned ~
Most of the’. Indians. have re
‘Ttarned trond tHe “eanineel
lower Skéena; ‘where the
a very ves all have

the natives are- paving
counts, and: others are: repleni
ing their supplies. - Several, have’
even bought automobiles.’ ,
looks like a rood winter for the
native. ON Be

fat

ae ‘atr

C.G6.LT. Active”

The C.G.LT.. held their annual:
meeting on Thursday: evening.
Considerable business wag: ‘trans- *.:

extended to all-who BO" willingly
lent their assistance on: Wednés-.

held their tea on Mra. H. Harris’. .
lawn. Mrs: Harris was received
as anew member. After. adjdst?
ing accounts incurred | during
camping, the girls decided . td *:
purchase. a supply of C.G.1. Te
literature and equipment. . “T hey.
will bank the remaining $17.

Served Tea. For Girls

On Wednesday the Girl Guides
served afternoon tea to the Six
girls who are leaving. the ‘dis-
trict to continue their schooling,
Roby Anderson, Helen - Grant,
Mazel Cox, Ralphena. Wrin
Frances: Reid and: Beulali- La-
montagne.’ : “The. “tables ' were
prettily decorated: and wet out of
the Mission House several tit

butt owing to heavy, rai
‘Arthur Hankin, of and Cabin, had: ad:

acted and a vote of thanks’ was --

dav, Aug. 22; when the’: ng