THE OMINECA MINER, SATURDAY, MAY ,20..1916 “ ; er.) oat ‘apo The Omineca Miner PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY AT HAZELTON, THE CENTER OF THE GREAT OMINECA DisTRICT OF British COLUMBIA, ~~ A. R. Macdonald, Publisher and Proprietor. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Canada and British Possessions, Two Dollars a year; Foreign, Three Dollars a ydar, ADVERTISING RATES: Display, $2. 50 per inch per month; Reading Notices, 20 cents per Tine for each insertion, Legal notices inserted at B. C. Gazette rates, , . VoL, V. SatTurpay, May 20, 1916. No, 88 CANADA’S NEED FOR THRIFT. Although these are abnormal times, making Canada’s thrift canpaign one of Paramount necessity, a return, to what in comparison may | be termed anormal period seems to prove that there was then nearly as much’ reason for the same poliey. ' In the report of the commission on the cost of living in Canada it is shown that the prices : of food i in this country rose from 100 in 1900 to 145 in ' 1918, and of food and coal combined from 100 ‘to 100 to 189.6. In the United Kingdom the rise in the same period was from 100. to 113.8 for food and from 100 to 109.2 for coal. This being on the whole i a colder. climate and coal not being so accessible, ‘it would hardly be expected that the combined increase would be proportionately less than for the single necessity, food; yet it seems to be the case. The one deduction appears possible, that greater thrift, comparatively speaking, is exercised in the use of fuel than in consumption of food. Why should the i increase of the cost of food in Canada have been greater in the fourteen years than in Britain? Thatisa question worthy of answer and thought. ‘contained in most articles of food, but in the more common run have a surplus for export, Britain, on the other hand is an importer of at least fourteen of the sixteen articles reckoned with in the ‘computation, namely, heef, mutton, pork, bacon, eggs, butter, flour, cheese, oatmeal, rice, sugar, coffee, potatoes and tea, the exceptions being bread and milk, In our case the: only exceptions to home production of articles of consumption, that there-is real eause for being, are rice, sugar, coffee and tea. Again i is asked—Why, then, the increased ‘difference in our disfavor of the: ‘velative cost of ‘living? ; There can be hut one answer to the query here propounded—that we are less thrifty, more self-indulgent, more extravagant and more wasteful than our close relations of the British Isles. In addition, the investigations of the cost of living commission~ would seem to indicate that Canada is rapidly becoming the most expensive to live in of ail the affiliated countries of the Empire. ‘In such a case, ‘it is apparent that it is up to our people to goin for introspection and to consider in what way the situation can be remedied and improved, We have not the large poverty-striken clags to lessen the percentage that Great Britain’ unhappily possesses, but home production and home industry should outweigh that possible reason for some difference. There are and must. be other causes for the difference, and those here set forth appear to be the main ones, Canadian would consider that every doliar, every cent, saved and judiciously invested and that every ounce of food produced, meant 80 much added to the country’s capital and wealth, it is not difficult . to believe that there would soon be a decrease in. the. proportional increase of the cost of the necessities of life along with a apeedy diminution of household expenses. ; by the great diminution of Amer- _{lands are now valued at - only, We are not only self]: hideouscurse inherent in war, and If every| — another inestimable asset they | will bring. - OUT ‘OF GERMANY ‘That the British blockade vig increasingly effective - ig ‘shown jean exports to Holland , ‘and the Scandinavian countries, which : are | now’ approaching normal propor- tions. The total weekly exports| from New York to -the .Nether-|! $368,093, compared $4,644, Rahs in the corresponding week of 1915; those to Denmark at $216,842, | compared with $2,407,821; those] to Norway at $195,847, compared with $868, 106; those to Sweden at $125,188, compared with $2, 089, =} 146. On the other hand, the exports ta the Allies have enormously increased in volume, and, owing’ entirely to this, the outgoing trade of New York has risen by| 50 per cent on a comparison with 1915, and by nearly 200-per cent} compared with 1914. | What the War Means ‘London, May 15:—Lord Rose- bery has published the. following letter: ‘One thing is absolutely cer- tain: the war will leave all the combatants, whether victorious or atherwise, financially exhansted, | “It will mean general impover- ishment all over Europe, both of the individuals and the states, and that impoverishment must produce new social conditions, That is a grave outlook. Pa “No one knows whether the condition of affairs after the war will be real and “permanent; or a constant armed anticipation ofwar. It depends on the policy of the states of Europe, whether they will come. to realize the which are the victors and losers. ‘There is a third condition. Our millions of men will return with a new spirit ‘and new views of: the world. . “They wil] be supermen, and they must inevitably control the. future of this country. They will. bring: back self-respect and. re- apect for others, Character is . “What is this war bata conte Aid To Lumber Industry - British Columbia coast mills have a capacity of 700, 000; 000 feet of lumber annually, OF this 280,000,000 are available for’. ex- port. The government's bill to - provide for loans to ‘shipbuilders and the payment of a conditional bonus ‘aftér the war is being brought down for the purpose of providing ships, without ' which |; this 280, 000.000 feet” of lumber |, cannot be shipped tothe $10, 500,- . too. overseas market in Alstralia, | “fhe $6,000, 000° market in’ South ‘Africa, and the. ‘big: markets /of South America, “India, ! ‘Japan, Straits Settlements and East Af: ‘ rica. ‘At present, because of lack ot ships; Canada. ia ‘selling only 265, 000): ‘worth of. ‘iniher to Aus- whieh has ships, ig selling $7,000, - 000 and Norway and Sweden are selling #420, 000 and ‘Russia $823,- 000 worth,” . ’ Restore Civilization * London, May 15; —Premier As. quith, addressing a delegation of members of the ‘Rusgian Duma visiting London, said: “The Allies know that victory. is certain. We will stand: together |< no matter how ‘long and severe the feat, ‘of endurance, until we have beaten. to the ground they forces which’ liave withstood us, and can bégin in peace to rebull the ahaken “fabric of Bavep civilization," ; “The Standard diveidena ming (gata ere the United States, “4 inj the Slocan, has | paid 1 #2, 000 , 006 neighbors and the liberties of all? “| best. known as Sir Michael Hicks ‘Tot character, a ‘conflict. between the gallant, regkless, confident Briton, and the cold, ‘ealeulating nation of assasains, who, through a whole: generation, ‘devoted all their resources, OF. seience and knowledge to the preparation of a hideous conspiracy agaitiat their “If Prussia wins it: will enclose Europe i ina coffin, with: a Prus- sian. sentinel. to guard it,” a - Well-Known Statesnian’ Dead: Ear) St Aldwyn, who was tivice ig ‘dead at: ‘the‘age of 19. ‘He’ waa ehaneellor of the exchequer: ‘and He twice chief seeretary. for Ireland, :| Beach,’ and Wag Bn auricle * ‘of Edward and Chiarleg of. iu t ilk, wlio’ are ‘well Hoven in th 8 die. dividends: in’ five: yenra i ane Pane vam ° tritt, | a lene ee tos NAVY KEEPS SUPPLIES: | r wea B.C c. 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