| Federal Member
on Tour Before
Session Opens

MINECA

ERALD

Fred Stork, M. P. for Skeena,

- blew into Hazelton last Tuesday

b of parliament.

to see the boys before he left for
Ottawa to attend another session
A-meeting was
hurriedly called for the evening
in the cout house. There was a
fair attendance. Mr. Stork had
previously visited Smithers, Ter-
race and other points along the
railway

In regard to the coming session
the member stated that he be

i lieved that the main question be-

fore the house would be the equa-
lization of freight rates all oyer
Canada, irrespective of local con-
ditiuns. Thus the west would no
longer have to make up the losses
in the east due to water competi-
tion, Speaking of the Peace Ri-
yer railway he expressed the be-
lief that it would not by built via

‘the Brule cut-off, a route hund-

reds of miles longer and that can
open no new country. He did
not believe the people in the

' Peace River country would con-

sent to the Brule cut-off route.

He expressed belief that this
district possessed more attrac-
tions for tourists than anyother
point along the railway. He’be-
lieved that the railway intended
to make this a centre and he was
going to use his influence to help
it along. -

O. P. Brown, manager of the

| Beaver Group of mineral claims,

which are located at an elevation
of 8700 feet on Thornhill Moun-
tain, arrived in town on Monday
last during the blizzard. He re-
ports snow on the mountain to a
depth of from six feet to forty
feet in the ravines. Mr. Brown,

@ «who has had three men working

with him until recently, is en-
gaged in taking off the’ over-
burden and starting a new tun-
nel. This work is being done on

7] the Golden Lady claim of the
' Beaver group.

A great deal of

Ma credit is due him for the progress

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he: has made this winter under
adverse conditions.

Dr. E. W. Ewart made the
annual medical inspection of the

Mee Lakelse school-children last week
_ and was surprised at the striking

prevalence of goitre among them.

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We regret that Mrs. C. A,

ay Giggey is still. confined to the
m house as the result of a sprained.
r ankle sustained in a fall during;

the recent cold snap. ’

The lowest temperature records.
ed during the past week was: 20
degrees and the highest, was &
demrees. Tan

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EDITORIAL

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About The Hospital

The annual meeting of the pa-
trons of The Hazelton Hospital
will be held on Thursday even-
ing, February 5th. The patrons
who have not already made their
contributions to the Hospital are
requested to do so now so as to
be in good standing before the
date of the meeting.

It might be stated that due to
circumstances over which the
management had no control the
finances of the institution are in
ebout as low a condition as ever
in its history, The financing at
this time is particularly difficult,
due to a temporary suspension of
the pole business and a general
shortage of money in the district
while, at the same time, the num-
ber of patients has been high,
including quite a number of old
timers who have given the best
of their efforts to the develop-
ment of the country without pra.
viding for a rainy season or for
their last days.

There are also a large number
who have profited by the services
of the Hospital who might make
special efforts now to meet their
obligations. The money outstan-
ding for services rendered would
go a long way to cover outstand-
ing obligations. We feel that all
indebted to the Hospital will now
make provision to pay their bilis
and thus relieve the institution
of that part of the load.

There is an old saying — ‘‘When
the devil is sick, the devil a Saint
would be; when the devil is well,
deyil a Saint is he,’’

Think it over.

Sweeping changes in the Canadian
Pacific, Railway’s service of great
benefit’to the communities concern-
ed are scheduled for January 11.
They include revision of the time-
table of the Vancouver express (To-
ronto-Vancouver), to reach Fort
William and Port Arthur between 10
and L1 p.m., instead of 2 and 8 a.m,,
and Winnipeg at 10 a.m., instead of
2.30 p.m, as heretofore. The new
times are more convenient to the
Twin Cities than the old and a half-
day is gained for business in Win-
nipeg. Regina is to be reached by
the same train at 11 p.m. instead of
1.20 a.m., and Mcose Jaw at mid-
night instead of 2.45 a.m., Regina-
Saskatoon connections being thus
radically improved, while arrival at
Calgary at 4 p.m. enables Edmonton
to be reached that evening. Van-
eouver is‘ reached at 7 p.m. instead
of 9.30 p.m. as previously. The To-
ronto Express (Vancouver-Toronto).
reachss Winnipeg more convenient-
ly, while arrival at Toronto at 8.40
a.m. will. make possible conneetions
“with early morning ‘traing for On-
tarlo points and with day trains for
American cities, thus saving more’
time, Gains on other trains between
‘Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto, Chicago
and Winnipeg ara also scheduled.
“These arrangements follow the can-
_gellation of the recently iriangurated
train. between Winnipeg, Montreal

and Toronto, whieh la Bye come off

v' January 10.

Much Was Done
By Horticultural
Society in 1924

The primary object of the Ha-
zelton Horticultural Society is to
increase the number of beautiful
gardens in the town and district,
and to create a greater love for
flowers and their culture. Th do-

ing this the product of the new
labor is being used to attract out-
side people and outside interest
in the beauties, the attractions,
and the resources of the town
and district. To accomplish this
the society supplied the C.N.R.
dining cars with flowers, and
have arranged to do so again this
vear, much to the pleasure of the
railway officials and of the pat-
rong of the line. The society also
made a request to the railway to
convert the bank east of South
Hazelton station into a flower
garden, for the benefit of the
travelling public, The society
offered to co-operate in making
it a suecess.. This it is hoped,
will be the start ofa policy of the
railway to have flower beds at all
stations along the line, especially
west of New Hazelton,

The society has decided to as-
sist the members in securing
bulbs, seeds and plants that are
most suitable for culture in this
district and thus ensure a con-
stant supply of cut flowers for
the trains and to improve the
showing ‘made at the flower show
on August 21,

The officers and committecs
elected for 1925 are as follows:

President—Dr, H. C. Wrinch.

Vice-President—Mra. R. 5. Sargent.

Secretary—Mrs, A. E, Falconer.

Bxecutive—Mrs. Walton Sharpe, B.
D. Boden.

Constitution and Bye-lawa Committee
~—R. S. Sargent, 8. J. Winsby, HL CG.
Wrinch,

Distributing Committee—Rev. T. D.
Proctor, Miss R. Wrinch; Mra. J. Cc. K.

Sealy.
The 1924 financial statement is
as follows:

EXPENDITURES
Stationery. ......-....ccseeeeees $ 3.00
Cards, ete., for flowers for train: 36,00
Interest and Govt. tax.......05- 27
Balance ...ccesssascceceeuneceer 162.79

$192.06

RECEIPTS
Membership fees ............055 $ 238,00
Cash, Flower Day......cecseuee 169,06
$192.06

Mrs. MeMullen returned from
the hospital on Wednesday feel-
ing much better.

Bruce Little, master of govern-
ment ferry at Francois Lake was
successful in passing his naviga-
tors test in Prince. Rupert.

Miss Lucille Guss returned to
her home at Francois Lake Thurs-
day night after spending several
months with her aunt, Mrs, 8.H.
Senkpiel.

Mr, and Mrs. Denno moved in-
to Dunn's house this week, com.

ing from South Hazelton.

NEW HAZELTON, B. C., JANUARY 23, 1925

No. 30

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Cabinet Silver
From Friends

On Tuesday evening Mr. and
Mrs. Galloway received a very
pleasant surprise when thev dis-
covered on Mr. Galloway’s desk
a cabinet of silver left there by
a nomber of their friends with
the foliowing letter attached:—
To J. D. Galloway, Esq.

in Hazelton and New. Hazelton
desire to mark the occasion of
your appointment to the position
of provincial mineralogist by ex-
pressing their high esteem for
you and Mrs. Gallowav, and their
sense of the loss the community
will sustain in your removal from
Hazelton.

As a public official we have al-
ways found you capable and con-
scientious, and as a citizen, pub-
lic spirited and neighborly, and
we assure you that you carry
with you our good wishes and our
confidence in your success in the
high position you will occupy.

We request your acceptance of
the accompanying token of our
regard, trusting that it will, in
time to come, evoke pleasant re-
collections of your residence with
us,

Expresses Appreciation

C. H. Sawle, Esq,.
Ecitor Omineca Herald,
New Hazelton, B.C’
Dear Mr. Sawle—I shall be great-
ly obliged if you will permit me,
through the medium of your pa-
per, to thank, on behalf of Mrs.

good friends in Hazelton and
New Hazelton, who,on the eve of
our departure from Hazelton, un-
ited in presenting us with a hand-
some case of communitv silyer.
This beautiful gift came as a
complete surprise to us and we
sincerely appreciate the kindly
sentiments that inspired it.

In leaving Hazelton we do so
with many regrets; our five and
a hif years residence here have
been most pleasant and our mem-
ories of associations and friend-

——|ships formed will long remain.

Our best wishes go to the people
of the sister towns of Hazelton;
may. the “‘garden spot of the
north‘‘ flourish and prosperity
come to you all, I need hardly
to remind you that although at
Victoria in the future, I will al-
ways have a keen interest in the
necessities and development in
this district. —
Very sincerely yours,
John D, Galloway

A very jolly dance was given
in Marahall’s hall Monday eyen-
ing by-Mrs. and Miss Weaver in
honor of Miss Guss who left on
Thursday night for her home.
In spite of the heavy wind and
snow etorm the attendance wag

Rood,

“

For Galloways).

Dear Mr. Galloway —Your friends’

Galloway and myself, our many

New Hazelton
Community Lge.
Was Organized

A meeting of citizens, which
was fairly well attended, was
held in the school house Saturday

night when a Community League
was organized. Mrs. W. S. Sar-
gent being the instigator of the
movement, gave an outline of the
objects in view, chief of which
were to secure a community hall
and play grounds.

Roy MeDonnell was in the chair
with Mitchell Newman as secre-
tary, pro tem.

When nominations for officers
were called Roy McDonnell mov-
ed, seconded by Mrs, Harris,that
Mrs. Sargent be president.

Roy MeVonnell moved, second-
ed by Pete Spooner that Mrs. F.
A. Goddard be vice-president.

Roy McDonnell moved, second-
ed by R. J. Morrison, that Mrs.
Harris be secretary-treasurer.

All the officers were elected.

The was considerable discus-
gion as to whether mere man was
to be permitted membership and
to hold office or not, but finally
men were accepted.

Roy McDonnell thought there
should be a flower garden at the
New Hazelton station and it was
thought the grounds for sports _
should be around the hotel and
the corner near Dunn’s.

The executive was instructed
to prepare plans.

The members of the executive
were appointed as follows—Mrs.
Senkpiel, Mrs. Stoynoff, Mrs.
Marshall, Messrs. Sawle, MeDon-
nell and P. Spooner.

Placer is Found
on Kawli Creek
By Dave Purvis

Coarse gold on the main fork
of Kawli creek in the Nation lake
country has been found by Dave
Purvis after prospecting there
for the past four years. He has
been around his old stamping
grounds here all week and left
on Monday night for the return -
trip, going north from Vander-
hoof with the mail carrier.

Dave has secured a lease on his
new ground and as soon as he
gets back will resume operations.
He thinks he has something very
good, but was careful not to put
forth any false hopes for those |
who might want to follow him.

Purvis has staked three copper
claims, the ore on which assays
ten per cent copper, forty ounces
in ‘silver and gseveral dollars in
gold. If the Peace River railway.
comes out via Manson creek all
that mineral country will be ac-.
cessible, and, according to Dave,
it ia a country worth while.

‘The Herald is $2.00 per year.

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