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VoL. VI. SATURDAY, acum 10, 1917 No, 24

A remarkable plan for Canadian development is ‘proposed. by
Imperial statesmen and. colonists, Is Canada willing to see
200,000,000 acres of Alberte, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and British
Columbia land developed by British state money to provide -means
of paying off the Empire’s war debt? This stupendous proposition
is put before the public by a newly-formed Empire resources
committee, of. whieh Earl Grey, Lord Desborough, Lord Plymouth,
Lord Selhorne, Rudyard Kipling, Rt. Hon. Horace Plunkett, Rt.
Hon, Sir Starr Jameson, Colonel Grant Morden, Morton Frewen,
MM. P., are members,

Lord Milner gives the scheme his blessing and, but for his
membership:on the war cabinet, would be president. A memor-
andum of the committee suggested that an Imperial development
board be formed to arrange with the Dominion of Canada for the
purchase of a two-hundred-million-acre area of land.in Alberta,
Saskatchewan, Manitoba and British Columbia for,say, £40,000, 000,

immediate development.

{tis believed that the value of these.lands in such an Empire
farm would speedily reach £20 per acre, or altogether the Empire
should receive in cash four thousand million pounds, which is the
value of its debts for the war and existing when war broke out.

- The committee realizes that this and similar plans affecting the
other dominions are dependent upon ar rangements with the
governments of the dominions, which they say are pendirg,
Meanwhile the committee is proceeding with suggestions- affecting
the resources of the Crown colonies, protectorates and India.

WAR SAVINGS |
__CERTIF ICATES

The new War § Savings Certifi-
cates, which have been created
by the government to encourage
thrift and economy. and to give
everyone an opportunity to assist
in financing: our war expenditure,
areon sale at every bank and
money order. post office in Can-
ada. The $25 certificate sells for
$21.50, the $50 for $43, and the
$100 for $86.

As an investment these certifi-
cates offer many attractive fea-
tures—chief of which are thé
absolute security and the excel-
For every
$21.50 lent to the government
now, $25 wil be returned at the
end of-three years."

There are two other features

which 2 are especially interesting
to, small investors, First,. ‘the

at any .time, if the buyer should
need his money; and second, each
certificate is registered at Ottawa
in the buyer’s name, and if, lost] -
or stolen, is therefore valueless
to anyone else, toe,

’ But, while they are ‘exeellent
from an investment standpoint,
the’ certificates should -appeal
strongly to Canadians, hecause
they.,.offer to those who must
serve at home a splendid oppor-
tunity for a ‘Tost: important pat-
riotic service: The person who
honestly’ saves to ‘the extent of;
his ability and places his Savings
at the disposal of the: govern-
ment by purchasing these certifi-
cates may feel be is doing his|:

certificates may be surrendered]:

Good position: for old man or one||h
with family,if willing to do other] [fl -
work, RuppY & MACKAX, Hazel-
ton, B. C. od,

INSURANCE |

Lowest Rates.
_ Prompt and Liberal Settlements.

Mining. Machinery and Supplies, }
Estimates given & for ‘Tramways.

JF. " MAGUIRE, ‘Hazelton if

share in n feeding, equipping and’
munitioning . our ..Ganadian- sol-
diets, who are sor nobly. doing |i
their part, co |

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SOLDIERS TO BUILD." .”
| -NATIONAL HIGHWAY |]

mission, at ita Imeeting in Toronto,
passed the. following “resolution: :
That, as a considerable number |i
of men” who have -enlisted and
are at present overseas, or ahout
to proceed thither, aré‘ unskilled | ”
laborers for ‘whom it. may «he

immediately on their return, the jf
Commission advocates the puild-{i
ing of a national. highway. by. the
Federal Government... It would
respectfully submit to ‘the, Gov-
ernment that such an undertaking
would be a work of the greatest
value. Among the advantages |
would be:
4. Temporary employment
‘would be provided for thousands

find work,

2. No public work would pro-
vide so large an amount of “em-
ployment at so small. a capital F
outlay. ;

immense value as a means. for

other proguce, :
- 4 It would be ‘the means of

within the borders of Canada,
5. “It would-solve the-problem
of demobilization, as it qwould.
allow of a gradual disbanding of
ihe troops from coast to coast.
6. Itwould bea most practical
memorial to’ Canada’s parti in the
great war. :

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For. part time; pay 50 cents an|ff
hour. Other work obtainable.

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radock’s Wire Cables...

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- Vice-Presidents: 8, H.. Hoskins; Mrs,:B, ‘R: Cos w. cs Catt “i

: SOLDIERS AID& EMPLOYMENT

be Gondsbations tothe Soldiers’ Aid Tobacco: Fund are  Weleom

The Hazelton Branch “requests ‘the support: ot all in its” |]
a éfforts to assist i in ithe noble work.of this great humanitarian a. 2

Mrs, H! 6. Wrinch, Mrs. RB: G. Moseley, Mrs, Chas. Reid, f ‘| ;

- Large or Small Contributions will I be Gratefully Received.

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“THE CANADIAN’ PaTRiOTi¢ FUND ~ |.

Which assists the wives and families of Ganada’ 8 gallant: 1
soldiers, requires tuillions of.-dollars ‘to keep the soldiers’ . i
home fires burning... !

Al
District Treasurer: Stephen H. Hosking, Government Agent |

Hazelton Committee: .. we cet
J. .H. Kirby, H,. i. Little, R, E, Allen, J.- Naylor, Wim. Ware
_and CG. v. Smith, * Monthly, Subscriptions « are Solicited

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THE CANADIAN RED CROSS

* organization, So : i.
Honarary Presidents: Mrs, (Rev. ) John Field; Mrs, Ber) x :
; - ' W. Hogan:: "

*-Chairman:. Dr.sHi G: Wriielt .

Honorary. Secretary: Miss J; C Grant:
Honorary. Treastirer', ‘H. EE Little, Manager Unioi ‘Bank
- Executive Committee:

Miss Hogan, Rev. John Field, Rev:: M.. ‘Pike; ‘H. H: Phillips -

_{OMMITTEE. ode ae

Benge,

“Coritnission and the: ‘Militazy’ Hospitals” Connmniisi

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’ Chairman: A. R Macdonald...

. Hlonotaty Seerétary-Treveurer: RE. Alten, Dietyiet Forester‘.

ane ‘Hooicine, A &, _ Plager: Wm, Ware, Jes, Nayloy

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