VOL. I, NO. MB Tit rT ara “Fr . > PRICE $2.00 A YEAR “BALKAN ™ 1S RENEWED Former Allies Against Turks Now Kill Each Other for Conquered Territory BULGARIANS NS_ DEFEATED Servians Farce Ferdinand’s ‘Troops “te Abandon Ishtip with Loss of Four Thousand Men — Victors’ Casualties |: Also’ Heavy—Greeks Win’ Batilas | © ; Landon, July 5:---The “Greek army, led by King Constantine, captured the Bulgarian position at Kelkish, after a terrific bayo- net charge, The rapid move- ments ofthe Greek and Servian forces.astonish militaf'y experts. Belgrade, July 3:---Four thou- sand Bulgarians have been slain by Servian troops in the bloodi- est engagement since the renew- al of the war. Many prisoners af war were taken by the victor- ious Servian army, which lost two thousand men in the battle which ended in the abandonment by the Bulgarians of thelr. forti- fled position at Ishtip. number of minor engagements the Greeks ‘defeated Bulgatian troops. predictions as to the probable duration and extent of the war, One report i is that Bulgaria is al- ready seeking: ° intervention ‘by Rusaia. Belgrade, June 30:—Following | the battle at Zelitovo, in which ’ the - _ Bulgarians were . defeated with: ‘heavy’ ‘loss, fighting has been.resumed at various points. The Bulgarians. this . morning opened an attack on the Servian troops along the whole. line. fn Macedonia, according. to a. de- spatch from the Servian head- quarters. The Bulgarian attack gradually spread until there. was. fighting at Retna, Boukva, Zletovo, Neeo- gasia and Valandovo, Ore Reaches Vancouver | : Vancouver, July 2:—The_ big consignment of ore ‘from the’ Sil- ver Standard :mine. at: Hazelton arrived here today and is now en 'youte to Trail smelter. The ship- ment attracted ‘much favorable attention to Hazelton camp. : New School Wanted The school trustees have made application ‘tothe -education - de- partment for a new. school for Hazelton. The old? building: which is given rent free. by the! Hudgon’s Bay Co., does not af- ford iguffictent accommodation for the “twenty-thteo chiJdren now -on the roll, and as. there will be an increase in the attendance at next, segaion larger ‘quarters are imperatively needed. . Mr, Man- son will recommend thé erection of a‘hew building. . id The name of-the new teacher . has not yet been announced, but? the trustees, state he. will be: a man of good abliity.;;. . A ‘public meeting will be. held “Saturday, for the’ electiai of a 7 sei trues and an aii, ons _ In ay There ate. conflicting ‘district, “thee ‘provineist -govern-: George. Many Attractions : for or Rupert Fair ‘Prince’ Rupert, July 2: —Ten Indian ‘bands have - expressed their intention to compete in. the annual Indian ‘band coritest, which is to. be held during the days of the Exhibition. ; ‘There will also be a very fine fireworks display. The directors have let a contract to the Hitt Fireworks Co., of Seattle, for the finest display they can put on. .. This includes: three afternoons. and three evenings of the newest and- most up-to-date . ‘pyrotechnic displays. This should ‘prove a) very great-attraction, as many in the North have seldom seen a display of this character, There will be land sports and water sports, also special theatri- eal attractions during the week. . Bighop DuVernet is arranging to hold the Anglican Synod dur- ing the Exhibition week. It is hoped. that the Indian commission will meet here during Exhibition week, Everything points to a very suecessful fair. AGRICULTURISTS FOR THIS DISTRICT. With a view to assistlrig { in. -the agricultural development of this ment has placed in the field a horticulturist, A. H. Tomlinson, and an agriculturist, H.E. Walker, These experts will be at the ser- vice of the farmers of the north- ern interior, giving such infor- mation and advice as may be re- quired by.any settler. Mr. Walker,’ whose héadquar- ters will be in one of the Valley towns, will cover the territory between Hazelton and Fort ‘He is now making an exainination of : the district, in- vestigating wits ‘agricultural | pos- actively i in its development. - -Mr. Tomlinson will cover the terri- tory between Hazelton and. the coast, together with Queeri Char- lotte Islands. He will have his headquarters at Prince Rupert, but will visit the interior at.’ fre- quent intervals. - “The two experts have just completed a tour of the Skeena district, under the guidance of R, 0. Jennings. As they become familiar with conditions ‘in’ the interior, they will’ be able to’ ap- ply their technical knowledge to] the problems which confront the settlers, and by letter or per- sonal interview will advise en- quirers as to profitable crops and methods. noo The. growth of crops in this district, according to. Messrs. Tomlinson and Walker, compares very: favorably with that in other districta, and-they have. a high opinion of the interior as an agri-| cultural: section. Joe Bayley Outpointed - Vancouver, July ‘t—Joe Bay- ‘ley, of Victoria. was defeated by. “Frenchy” Vaise, of Seattlé, in .|a fifteen-round bout in a. suburb The. viebor wins 4 of kant > Wm. Paterson, of Twenty Mile, was here for the First. John’ Price was in ‘from South Bulkley during the week. Duncan Ross ‘and H.C, Shep- ard were in town yesterday. " - H. P. Blake came up from|’: here. John Pastl, of Aldermere, has returned from. a vaeation trip to}. the coast cities, Jack Bartley, of . Aldermere, has returned from a two-months’ visit to the coast, Wm. Kennedy, who is now lo- cated i in Vancouver, was among’) the holiday visitors. PJ. J jennings, man, was in town for a couple of Prinee Rupert to spend the ‘week itare don Thurs day with ap. plies for the Eighth and’ Ninth telegraph’ cabins, | | Betmnes, the contractor, says an- other. train will be sent out to supply the intermediate cabins, Distribution of supplies to the | opetators south. of Hazelton will notir ‘require pack animals. Win. Manson, M. L. A, who ae the mining! int day or two for Copper river, where a small crew is preparing for’ “probable - ‘resumption of de- Velopment work on the claims’ of the - ‘Copper River Coal ayn- dicate. George M, : ‘orapanied the Prince Rupert days early in the week, east fork of the Bear river, couver, returned on Saturday, district. in. Hazelton. Port Essington. J. §. Hieks has taken_a ‘crew out to construct. a trail on the F. C. McKinnon, whe haa heen spending a few weeks in Van- zelt on. Wm. Bryan, who is now en- paged in the real estate business in Victoria, is re-visiting the}. R, G. Steele; who is ‘operating mining * properties .-on ‘Hudson Bay mountain, apent the: ‘holiday Mrs. A.C. Aldous returned | on Saturday. from a visit to her] “pare ents, Major and Mrs. Morison, of Hazelton Scots “propose. |! |day, July 14, form a Scottish society for the district, A meeting of those interested ‘will be held on Mon- H.C, Kinghorn, the assistant] - forester, returned on Tuesday from a trip down the Skeena, where he has been systematizing the work of the department. L. R. Walker, of the North Coast Land Co., has returned from Kitwangak, where his com- pany is developing a tract of land for use in fruit-growing ex- periments, ’ . Dominion” Constable: Calkins has returned from an official, ‘vis- it: to the Indian reserves between Hazelton and Kitselas, - Most of the natives, he. says, have gone to the coast, for. the. salmon fishing. : ‘Hazelton ig atill, ‘the ‘supply point for, the .great- mining. dis- |: tricts to the north and: -east, and that the. provincial ‘government walild accede to the request of the ‘business men of Hazelton for an Amproved ferry service on the Bulkley, between the town and thé:railway station at South Ha- Mr, Manson will return sh jitly ‘to spend several days in ; part ‘of his constituency. Chief Constable Gammon ‘has ‘¥étuirned from an official visit to “| the. southern part of his district. Ging as far as Burns Lake, he} fotind’ everything i in ‘good order| from a police: point of view, - The '| provincia], officers have succeeded 7 inepaintsining. a. aplendid tecord during the’ construction of the railway - through: this — district, there having been a notable ab-|: ‘sence of serious erimes. FOREST AIRES SWEEP =NORTHERN ONTARIO ‘Toronto, July 5: ~_-Forest fires in Northern Ontario are ‘epread- ing to. an alarming extent. One Xt hundred and twenty settlements are reported ¢ destroyed, many families seeking safety i in canoes. Cobalt i is again in danger, - ererereminens Toronto, July - 2:---Many ‘parts of Northern Ontario are being devastated by great forest fires, In Temiskaming -district many sections resemble roaring fur- paces, Settlers everywhere. are fleeing for safety. that a larger. area: of valuable timber will be destroyed than in "thé: conflagration ‘three years apo. ‘They report - Omineca Gold Mines - Another important concern is son, horses are high in price, many pack trains Joaded with supplies have left here for vari- ous points. As usual at, this Sea- “Amos Godfrey came out from Groundhog on Saturday, leaving the next day for a brief: visit to Varicouver; -He states that, not- withstanding. the late. spring, a great deal has been accomplished ii the- development of the big coal, measures,. ie H: iiétheringion, formerly of “Hazelton,: “whto has held ‘the position: of! ‘Acebuntant in the Union ‘Bank: ‘at Prine Rupert for), some “moniths,. has arrived in Telkwa to. relieve Manager ‘Wil- soni of the ‘Valley’ brarich of the|. bank, whe | is taking his vacation. tells will. be ten, to operate in the Omineca river district, .R. D, Fethergtonhaugh, an ‘experienced mining engineer and operater, who is well known in connection with the. district, and F.. E. Groffman, of the Oiminéca Gold Mines, now in ‘Hazelton, and have com- pleted | ‘arrangements ‘for the season's work on several of the company’ ‘4 properties. party ol miners, they will leave in a day-or two! | for Quartz ‘and Vital: ; creeks... where the claims which: are.to. be. worked. this sea- Ltd., are gon. Ate. located, In. the next i {The Miher further. pars With al Forgery Covered | Theft of Millions ~ Washington, July 2 :--David Lamar, the Wall-street financiei, .jastonishéd the senate lobby in- vestigating committee tod ay, when he made detailed charges that the books of ‘the Union Pa- cific railway were forged twelve years ago, to juggle one item of eighty-two millions. As one’ re- sult of this action, Kuhn, Loeb & Co. and the late EF, H. Harri- man laid the foundations of their vast fortunes, . Railway Wants Foreshore Ottawa, July 2:— The auplica- tion of the Grand Trunk Pacific for, the extension of its line ‘around the foreshore of Kaien Island is under consideration by Hon, Frank Cochrane, . minister of railways. The minister said the granting of the application would practically give the railway control of the entire foreshore. He expressed: his intention of ob- taining the views of the railway commission before granting his approval. SENSATIONAL REPORT REGARDING 6, N. B. “Ottawa, July 3:--Eastern newspapers, chiefly those of ‘American cities,: publish - ‘the: re- port that the Canadian gaqvern- ment may take over ‘the control of the Canadian Northern main- line and branches, The report states that the proposed acquisi- tion of the transconfinental line will be discussed at; the confer- ence of the provincial premiers, whichis to be held in Ottawa late in the summer or early in the autumn. While the ministers who remain in Ottawa do- not give credence to. the story it has not been officially denied. ‘Several conferences lately held between Canadian Northern offi- cials and c&binet ministers, and the hurried trip to England of the finance minister, who sailed on Tuesday, lend color to the re- port. It is stated that the road will, in any event, require fur- ther government aid. Federal control, if it comes, will probably be . _excercised through a com- mission. - oa Vancouver, July b:The re- port of the proposed sale of the Canadian Northern to the Domin- ion government is denied by Mackenzie & Mann and by Fre- mier McBride. Many Die of Heat | Vancouver, July 3:— De. apatches ‘tell of aheat wave of great. intensity: - throughout the east. Many deaths ‘have occur: red. and. hundreds of. cases of prostration | are reported.’ | In delphia ‘aleepless thousands ‘are nightly driven to the roofs... The temperature i in New York reach: ed 93; Toronto and Montreal -lare ‘also blistering, . “Chieago, - June 80; — Twenty- seven death ten of them today, Chicago, New: York and. Phila-| RAIN MARRED CELEBRATION Dominion Day Events In Ha- zelton Attract Large Crowd from Rupert and District TIGERS WIN BALL GAMES Telkwa Defented Twice, After’ Winning from New Hazelton — Princa Rupert Also Beaten by Local Nine — Footbal! Match Reaulted In Draw Although the celebration of Dominion Day in Hazelton was somewhat marred by the rain whieh fell in the afternoon and evening, it provided entertain- ment for one of the largest crowds ever assembled here, Ags usual, the town held its own in the games and sports, and the visitors did not carry away more than their share of the honors, the most attention. On Sunday the Telkwa team played at New Hazelton, defeating that town by 13-10. The visitors piled up nine runs in the last inning, after the New Hazelton players apparent- ly had the game in their pockets, : Coming to Hazelton on Monday, the Valley team put up a game fight against the Tigers, who won by 11-2, . On the morning. of the oti another game’ ‘was played ‘here, oe ‘Hazelton nine winhing , with 16 runs against 6. The#Rikwa boys deserye’ every credit for the showing they have | made under adverse conditions, their team having-had a most no the series. part of the excursion crowd of several excellent players: With\ the addition of two or three play- ers from Telkwa and New Hazel- ton, the coast men had a good line-up, Rain fell during the five-inning - game,’ which was nevertheless: an excellent exhibi- tion, attracting a large crowd, The rooters for the opposing teams were much in evidence, citing enough to give them full scope, Hazelton won by 10-6, tn the evening a football match “| was played between the Prince © Rupert “Callies” and the Hazel- . ton eleven. e asplendid showing against the The. muddy condition of the track prevented fast: time. being made in the races and reduced tthe number | of competitors, but the. events were: well. contested, ~ Hetherington. won: the 100: ‘and: - 220-yards events, with Borland. second in each. ’ Mobley, Prince. Rupert, was. first in” “the haif-mile, Rogers: taking | ‘beta place. Nadies and-children afforded con: siderable amusernent..- - ~The. day’s-eventa enh wit sembly ~hally. | ghiel was brought from: Prince The baseball games attracted | chance 'to play: together’ before : and the play was. elose. and ex- The local men made © very: successful . danée “in.” ‘Age. The orchestra, *- Prinee Rupert roast as as ne 250,.a ball team which included | - excellent coast team, the match | resulting in a tie of 2-2, “In the pack race ender me son finished first. The rates’ for.”