2. grants, a8 a result. of -the war, leads to the belief that development
Awother ‘movement!’ ~~
‘which bids fair to prove of henefit to Canada is‘-that which seeks

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Savurpay, DECEMBER 19, 1914.

Serious economic effects of

the great war will undoubtedly be

: felt in Canada, as elsewhere, but we need have no fear that all the
_@onsequenees will be injurious to the Dominion, .

The Made-in-

Canada campaign, which is gaining great. strength, is: -already” hav-
<ing.its effect in stimulating the consumption of the products of our
~!town country, while the probabili

. of our unsettled districts will b

ty of aninflux of desirable immi-

e hastened. ’

the encouragement of agriculture—the Baek tothe Land campaign.

- ‘The Miner has consistently advocated the adoption of some adequate |.
- system of financially aiding farmers, and is-glad to note that the

. question igs now receiving widespread attention. .

A body which is leading in the movement is the Port Arthur}.
board of trade, which: has submitted to the Hazelton board the

following resolution, similar to those passed by many public bodies
: | EL 4 of lot 715 and the W. 3 of the E 3

-. in. Canada:

“Resolved, that, whereas the Dominion of Canada is. almost
~. the size of Europe, having over 2,386,000,000 -acres, of which at

least 370,000,000 acres are suitable for cultivation:

And whereas in 1911 only 32,404.110 acres were under field

crop, but produced a crop worth

And whereas it is very essential that the remaining 90 per cent

-of our agricultural lands should be developed as expeditiously as
possible, to furnish remunerative work for our unemployed : an in-
creased market for our industries: greater traffic for our exténsive
lines of tran&portation : food stuffs for Great Britain: comfortable
homes for the brave Belgians, other allies, and- British ‘people who |:

- may. desire to engage in farming and market gardening. under, the] j

~. mos§ favor ible.cireumstances:

ao

_ tamagrer eh N an oo

vAnd whereas, to aid the farmer or to secure the rapid develop-| qj
“ment of agricultural resources, we believe New. Zealand. has} ient
$80, 000,000: the

$65, 000,000: the Commonwealth

over $550, 000, 000:

- And whereas Canada can render \ very ‘important assistance to i.
‘the: Empire in. populating Canada with, millions of industrious ;

of Australia over

ue

4

:... Premier-of. Nova Scotia, has tele-
graphed me, asking’ my support
in_obtajning the co-operation of

Voce,

« ally being narrowed to reliance up-
“+, vin.the North American continent

, to supply the actual necessities
t2+ Of the seven. million people re-

"_, We may send at least expense

“farmers of Ireland over $330, 000, 000: : ;

: Therefore we would respectfully u urge. ‘that. ithe. “necessary, y leais-
he clan be enacted, empowering the. Dominion of * Candda.:to,.lend}
-, $50,000,000 to the urban. ‘and rural municipalities i in’ Canada on their
own municipal debentures, repayable i in five years with interest ‘at:
“ay five per-cent. annually, upon the condition ‘that such’ tminicipalities

:-lend such money to its ratepayers to be expended. in: clearing and

bringing: ‘additional land under cultivation orin extending: the area,
under market gardening: advances to be. made as the work pro-
-’.-Besses, and not to exceed $1000 to any one ratepayer, and -to.be a

_ firat-lien.on the land similar to advances made under frontage or:

. drainage bylaws: or that such money, to be loaned for agricultural |,
development, be advanced by tt the government ag | may be deemed

advisable.

: _ }pogooGOnEnOOON DOGO ;

: No; 16}

THE OMINECA MINER, SATURDAY, DECEMBER .19, 2914

Big Papers Don’t Boost

We wonder how many people

the little weekly newspapers in
British Columbia are alone. in
advertising themineral resources
of the province, and that the big,
prosperous metropolitan dailies
to not turn a hand or spend a
dollar in any intelligent or well
directed’ effort to promote the

ant industry.—Ex.

After three years continuous
work a five mile tunnel -récentiy:
was pierced through the Jura
mountains to shorten railroad
routes from Paris to Berne and!
Milan.

NOTICE OF CANCELLATION
-. OF RESERVE ”

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
the Reserve existing on the W. 4 of

of lot 718, Range 5, Coast District, by
reason ofa Notice which appeared in the
British Columbia Gazette on the 27th day
of December, 1907, the said lands havin;
been formerly covered by Expire
Timber License No. 41194, is cancelled,
and the said lands will be open to en-
try by Pre-emption on Saturday, the
2nd of January, 1916,

Further particulars may be obtained
at the Office of the Government Agent,
at Hazelton, to whom all applications

should be made,
10-18 R, A, RENWICK,
of Lance Minister of Lands,
Department of Lands, :
Victoria, B. C
October 27th. 1914,

Wing Al
- Merry Christa.

Cc. WV. ‘SMITH: E

‘GENERAL MERCHANT
_ HAZELTON .

‘developmentfof our most" import: ;

pierre eseeceeenteserneerennernsanearnarerosee

Hotel license to. sell |
@ | the hotel known ag the Oniineca Hotel}

'” ‘coop MORNING!

~We Are Introducing.
- American Silk

, American’ Cashmer.
: “American Cotton-Lisle -

HOSIERY

‘They have efvod the test, Give | 4
real foot comfort. - No seams to
rf: rip. Never become. Joose or bag--
gy. The shape ia’ knit in--not

PREMIER. APPEALS .

FOR BELGIAN AID

"Editor Omineca Miner;
‘The: Hon,. G. H. Murray,

‘the. press of this province, as
follows:
“- Herbert Hoover, Chairman
American Relief - Conimiasion,
states the hope of ‘help is gradu-

on the generosity of those who live

maining in’ Belgium. ~ Reliable
authorities estimate that eighty
“thousand tons’ of foodstuffs a
. month. will be required through-
‘out the winter. Thus-far Canada|
. has sent about six thousand tons
in twa ships.
Admiralty for another collier that

_ further goods. to allievate this
- The Belgian re-

" Yer committee at Halifax will]:

‘continue to forward supplies
shipped through this port, I fee]
‘that Canadians generally desira
“to share ‘moré largely in this
work and am respectfully asking
_ Premiers of other’ provinces \o
" mhke’ these efforts nation. wide:
> A huthber ‘of ‘Cahadian “ news-
* papeta: have: offered ; hearty. co-
.. Operation; collectitig funds if ie

I have asked the]

necessary disbursements, . 1 am
satisfied that all Canadians wil]
regard as privilege any assistance
given to Belgians. Would you

bility.of appealing to the people.
of your Province and obtain the
assistance of your press towards
this end, appointing central com-

tence, I think that through.
united Canadian action , we can
do splendid work along lines to’
great. advantage af the Empire
and at the same time something}
that will help those: who, as you
know, have made ‘an enormous
and pathetie sacrifice that can
hardly be estimated.” I believe
all Canadiana ‘dre ready to render

who, according to“reliable re.
Torts, are homeleas and: atary-|
fing."

Your. co-operation i in: 1 this. mat.
ter, as requested by the Honble,
the Premier of:Nova Beotia, . will)
be greatly appreciated. 7

~ Yours faithfally ~

» Richard McBride
Vii, Dee. i, 1914.

In. na. ‘part of ‘the ‘world - are
there 80, many. undeveloped. pros-
pects .as in Northwest. . Britigh|.

tinprogpected colintry,: and in. no]
part of She. world. do’ the ‘general
public take: a0. Jittle. interest in|.

sponsible ota mittee take charge

[game.~Ex.

noblest éf ail ‘games—the mining

athe

kindly undertake the respongi- |,

mittees if not already in exis-|

Some sacrifice for the’ ‘Belgians, | §/

Columbia, or 80 great an’area. of .

. pressed in.
GUARANTEED for finenesa,
_ atyle, superiority of material and ;
‘workmanship. - Absolutely stain- ~
lesa. Will wear 6 montha without .
} _ holes, or new ones free, |
OUR SPECIAL OFFER
, to every one sending us $1.00. in”
_ cuttency or postal note, to cover
“advertising and shipping}chargea, |
} We. will send post-paid, with
written guarantee, backed by a
five million dollar company, either
De .3 Patrs of ovr 75¢ value ‘
_ .. American Silk Hosiery, - .
‘or Pals of our S0c value
‘American Cashmere Hosiery ‘
or . 4 Palrs of ott 50c value .
‘American Gatton-Liale Hosiery, .
or 6 Pairs of Children’s Hostery
Give, the color, size, and. weth-‘

er Ladies’ or- Gent’ h
, desired, me roslery is.

DON’T DELAY — —Offer expires .
when a dealer i in ‘your locality ; is
selected,

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STUART : lL. MARTIN

¥ Provincial Assayer

HAZELTON |.

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» Bond, |, Development dad
- Adaoieiment Work,

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‘|situate at Hazelton, in the Province of

; first, day of. Decem| er next, application

situated at Smithera, inthe Province of |.
British Columbia.

Pre

Shopping: place }

The Favorite: :

-_ - We havi ‘on: *dislay a
; s 3 Fine “of "Table: Dishies; very ape:
«propriate for Xmas Presents.

ae “We carry in “stock the Famous :
ms i “McPherson “Lightning Hitch”.
a ao 7 -- Hockey Boots for Ladies | cad

_- Gentlemen. . .

~ Skates fastened 01 on “Boots sold.
“here frée“of charge:

| Many © useful “and presentable
. articles: in ‘our Jewelry Show

“Case. : Glad to ‘show you. _ ‘ite cen
. F resh Fruits and Eggs a pees

“We have what -you require. for.-: i

“Merchant _

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S.SARGENT

Liquor. Act--Section, Al,

‘Notice. ja_hereby.given ‘that, on “the
rat'day of Decamber next, ‘application’|-
will:be made.to the. Superintendent of
Provincial Police for rehewal -of the}
fquor-by retail-in

situated ‘at. Hazelton, i in’ the, Provinge .
of British Columbia... ii

Dated this 15th day of Odtober, 1914. T
JOBN ¢. K. SEALY, ‘Applicant

Liquor Act—Section. 41.

first day of December next, application

| > ‘GRAHAM ROCK
Notice is: hereby given ‘that, on the =

- Under ‘New!Manageima

“POOL, ‘AND: AMERICAN mea "eas
Finest Cigars; Cigarettes;. and, Tobacens, Choice... Wi
" Confectionery, Fruita, Ice * Creamy. Soft Drinks”

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PROPRIETOR

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will be made to the Superintendent of
Provincial Police: for. renewal of. the
hotel; license to sell liquor by retail in
the hotel known as the Havel bon Hotel,

British. Columbia. | -
Dated this 16th day of October, ‘Iol4.

ROYSTON G. MOSELEY, Applicant.

"Liquor Act—Seetion 41.
- Note’ ‘Ia hereby given that, onthe

will be made to, the Superintendent of
Provincial Police for. renewal of. the
hotel license -ta aell,-liquor by retail in
the hotel known_as the Hote Bulkley,

Bal

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SPECIAL. ROUND TRIP RAFES batweon ll

"Speci Christmas Sting
_ To. The. South.

"will sail for. VANCOUVER,

with: local steamers ‘for VICTORIA ’ and SBATILE ‘on
December 22nd,-at.? P.M., after arrival: T .No. 1.:
et, DECEMBER, 2th, af ftornnoy }y Dee

ft »P,Rallway -
oy ania * - for Christmas and, New: eer poi ante os « a PoiRallway,

or reserva ora ani througti tickets apply ta oval agent: o or “trai agents, or
ALBERT’ DAVIDSON, ” ‘ GENERAL oar: PRINCE ean a:

288, atriye Vancouver,

- Dated this 15th day of October, iota. |

JOHN N. CARR,. Applicant,

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