DAY, DECEMBER 16 ott o

| ~ STRONG COUNGLL ELECTED

Groundhog Road- Recommended at : Bat |:
. Business. Mecting ‘of Board—Tawnsite
Question Pravokes Lengthy. Discussion,
"Bt No 0 Action Taken—Meeting Tonight

- “The. meeting held i in, the school~
| “house on Monday evening, to dis-
. - - uss the proposéd organization of

- a:Board of Trade for Hazelton,
-attracted the most representative

mane:
" abteridanee - “of professional and
business” -menever gathered -in

chairman and ‘J... M...MacCormick
. seeretary pro:tem, the meeting
£ down’ to business without
lelay, naming the chairman, the
” seeretary, R. DéB. Hovell, W. P.

“committee on. organization.

- After ° brief deliberation, the} -
Pe coramittee reported in: favor of |
- proceeding: is. accordance . with
the: Dominion ‘act ~ respecting
boards of:trade, R. DeB, Hovell
. was ‘unanimously elected presi-
. denti :J.M. MacCormick vice-pres-.
/ ident and L. L, DeVoin. gecretary-
treasurer, . » On. the election of* a!
committee being called, R. 8.
“Sargent. J. M. Adams, - de:
. Boyd, RJ. McDonell, .W.- -P.-
Murrey, Arthar - Skelhorne “and
cArthur were nominated,’

-five first named were elected. .

“ Wednesday. evening; ‘when ..a.
“meeting to. perfect ‘organization
- was. held.” “It was. announced
that fifty-one business . and “pro-
“fessional men had joined ‘the
hoard; iand beforethe proceedings
‘opened'a majority-of that number

- had signed the official . roll .and

‘paid the $15 fixed for the ‘annual

“fee. Thirty eight members were

present. _
oor Bhe officer's elected at the first
aineeting | were. confirmed in. their
* positions, : while thé committee,
ae wit the addition of H; H: Little,
./,y . ByC..MeKinnon.and.E. C. Steph-.

: > @ngon,: wad constituted the poard|
“of trade council. °~
A resolution . “endorsing the
“application for an appropriation
for the.trail to Groundhog . was
-mnanimously passed after a short
a address from F. A. Jackson; who
ye ‘explained the necessity for better
_ means of .access to. the . great
a “coalfields. The Dominion gov-
fos)’ erament: ‘was requested to make
necessary improvements onthe
-ctelegraph trail between Hazelton
and Ninth Cabin, - ©:

. Several resolutions dealing} with
ythe. townsite question ‘were: de-
bated, at length; but none of them
““geermned to: promise the’ results!

to’ allow: “matters to remain ‘in
“cateta quo,.so.far as it is concern-
-ed, until some later period.

A meeting of the Board has
. been called for this ‘evening, to
 consider..a resolution favoring a
gonad ‘railway . station . in. the
_ weinity, of Hazel ton.

PRINCESSES WERE NPE

song's Sister ‘and ‘Hei Family

daughters, “Princesses. ci
: and Maud, -were. in. .greav”

a they were rescued by

Delhiis on. the beach
an probably

fidesses was tapeized, -an

h . sailors,” from thé
were: drowned

oe

Se “of Board of Trade at Meet-/
i : 7 So ings Held d During ‘Week. .

. the town.*’ Electing L..L..DeVoin:

- Moarray and. Frank MeKinnon al.

E ee an exciting’ contest the ~

“Adjournment. was’ had - ‘until

y looked for, and the Board decided |: ~

ing, can Boy group

hip and L brought to Gibyal :

be “a total 2%
The lifeboat containing

of them. was nearly drowned 1
‘@. rescued by. sailors, © ae k

” Veteran Stateiman n

~- London: Sir ‘Charles. Tipe
peris seriously ill: of bronchi-: .
tis at his home, Bexley Heath,
Kent." Sir Thomas: Barlow, ;
“] Queet “Victorias ° favorite ©
‘physician, who’ is ‘in “attend- :
‘dance; has hopes: of recovery,
_ event thaugh-Sir Charles’ i is in...
his ninety-setond year. -

To Power in Ontario}.

Toronto, Dee. "2:—“Out: of 106
seats; ‘the: Conservatives in- yes-
‘terday’ 8 provincial election - won
83, ‘the Liberals 22, and the. labor
party. “one, placing: Whitney in
power-for the third time, wi with a
majority of sixty. In: the last
house he had 88. seats to 18 liber-
als,. ‘Both leaders were elected,’
Whitney, with 1,000, “majority. in
Dundas; and. Rowell with 600 ‘in
North’ Oxford: *~ Hon. Thos.
Crawford, ‘speaker of ‘the: assem-
bly, had the largest majority in
Toronto, exceeding 8.000...

Canadian Northern Payroll

Vancouver, Dec. 14:—The Can-
adian. Northem.. disbursed over
$700,000 in: November, for con-
‘struction ‘work ‘and supplies in
British Columbia, - The. expendi-
ture’ for December is expected to
reach a round million. .

c. MANY: MINERS: ENTOMBED}

Fats of One: Handred } in ‘Tennesse Mine
ae) Unknown—Five are
: “Reacued ©

 Beteeville,. Tenn... “Dec.” “13 —
Raps-heard ina. shaft adjoining
the ‘Cross “Mountain mine,. \ in].
which: over 100 men’ were ‘en-
tombed on Saturday, led the. res-
cue party:'to believe that some of
the miners were still alive. Un-|"

federal authorities, the ‘rescuers |.
‘hewed:at lateral entries, and on
Monday. five:men were rescued.
Canary’ birds made ‘the rescue
possible, being used for the ‘first |
time in mining history. - The}.
birds are - -most sensitive - to- ‘ate
mosphere which: ‘will not support
human life, ‘and at signs of ‘diz-
ziness - being. observed in. them.
volunteer. rescuers are not per-
mitted to: go. farther, helmeted
workers .. ‘taking. up the task.
The five. men. ‘Tescued Aad aban-
doned’ all hope. - The fate of the
others. isatill unknown.

NEW FISHING BOATS

Sixteen ‘Vessels. for. Big | Plants At
_ Prince Rupert _ .

‘Ottawa, Dee. “pit “Manager
Collins, of the- Canadian “Fish
Storage Company: of Prince “Ru-|:
pert, is here’en route to England,
where -he will. call for tenders
| for the building ‘of sixteen ‘fish!
ing vessels for usé on the waters
adjacent. to his company ’s plant,

which Will"be. fitished in’ “April. |:
and will cost half: ‘a million, being

“the, largest of its kind in, the

world.

the new. tunnel on ‘the ‘Ameri
is, now 100 feet..|

he hae :
sy game, wi be played ¢ on. ‘Tiies-

Conservatives Returned '

: pro
| pects for. the. sale ‘at. Victoria on

ited under the direction. of-the) —

_ }ROUTES ARE APPROVED|

bt
‘arth near Smith's atore has-been
| posite the, Galena Club. .

) the two-mile post, on’ which they
Bethe; ‘mill.

aT N OUTH HAZELTON
ir UREA LY

IN VANCOUVER

ale of

First Day! 5:

Ei Lots Sold for Sitity Thousand Dollars in
of Government and G.T.}
> P. Lotsin New| cation —liahest | Price]
— $t. A20—Kelly Tnjynction Denied.

"_ (BBectal.to The, Miner} ~
Vancouver, Deei.14: —The & auc
tion sale of lota ‘in :ithe ‘townsite
of South Hazelton, held. here “to-,
day. by:direction of. the provincial
government and the Grand. ‘runk |
Pacific, was a pronounced success,
eighty lots being, sold. for $60; ‘000,.|°
There. was. a Aarge. ‘attendinee,
both in the morning - -ahd-ine ‘the
’ afternoon, : “Bidding: on: desirable;
lots ‘was at. times' Very keen: °
‘In block . 54," ithe. ‘government
block’ ‘adjoining’ the portion’. of
the: te nsite reserved for’ the
people. of. the. present town, : high

prices were. realized, ‘Omineca

street frontage « -‘aelling ° from
$1,000 to $1,420.a lot,. ‘the latter
figure being the highest: of thet
day. ‘Lots on “Broadway boule-
‘vard-sold from .$500.'to $1,800;
“while. prices. on - Field’ Avenue.
ranged from. $550. to over $1,300,
The lowest’. ‘price paid. ‘fo
lot was $295, *

“Ald. ‘Williamson; who 2 shed -for
the “government,” I
‘| plegséd- “with the’ ‘esi of: hel.
aale here, ‘and tegards ‘the:

at’ ‘the ‘Victoria: vsale." : Pay ments |
at. ‘today’s’ sale: were’. promptly.

SI \sposita i in ‘many cases,

bo _ Refitsed to ‘Stop Sale -

1 sel, dismissed. the application,

‘a the. least..

one pur-
¢haser offered the whole sum for
his lots, in ‘hope of being allowed
a. discount... .He. was ‘informed
that no discount could be allowed.

2. Vancouver, Dee, 42: An ap-'
plication waa made yesterday, on
behalf of Robert Kelly, for an
ini junction restraining, the sale of
Bouth Hazelton.lots on Thursday.

The plaintiff, ‘through © “his. coun-
el, -atgued that. if the'sale of
ots by auction went on, it would
prejudice the railway commission

‘against . his petition for the re-|

moval of the station to "the town-
‘dite known as New Hazelton,
This petition isto be presented
“to: the commission on: December
19. ‘ Justice «Morrison, after
hearing the arguments, of coun-

saying he did’ not ‘think: the sale
would: affect : the commission in

Counsel: ‘for the Grand. Trunk
Pacific . spuccessfully :. “contended

that. the court had: no jurisdiction on
a ta; eatrain the provincial govern«|.-:s
} ment: “whieh: “fs jointly: corduet-|':

ee dy

The railway com-,

made, exceeding the required: de-

pany. is: “the. ‘present, and only
defendant,

Ottawa, Deo, ‘1b: The propos-
al: that the government'of British
‘Columbia’ administer lands in the
Catiadian « Pacific “Railway belt,
periding. investigation hy a com-
mission to.determine a fair: price
for transfer back to ‘the province,
will be considered | at a -cabinet:
meeting on- -Monday. An early
and. favorable announcement ‘is
expected. Hon, W. R. Ross, the
provincial, minister of lands, who
has had several conferendés with

British Columbia May Re-purchae
Lands: Tn'The Canadian: Pacific ic Bel

the.- federal | ” ministers on: the
question, left for Victoria last
night. Hon, Robert Rogers has
{given a ‘reply to the delegation of
Hindus from’ British .Cohimbia.
The minister states that Hindus
now in the province will be al-
lowed to bring their wives and
children. to Canada; but present
regulations, which call for contin-
nous: passage and. the ‘possession
of $206 i in cash, -will be maintain-
ad'i any all other. eases,, :

Minister of Railways Arcee to Plans of
. B, Ge Lines -

- Ottawa, Dec. 14: Fen: ‘Frank

‘ochrane, ‘minister_of ‘railways,
hag. ‘approved | of. the location and
routes of the ‘following’ railway
lines inBritish Columbia:

‘Pacific ‘& Peace river. railway,
from Bella Coola or Dean Chan~
nel, ‘B, GC, to Dunvegan.

’ Pacific Norttiern:-& Omineea,
rail way line, from 6th to 8th me-
ridian,, via Pine Pass, 7

+ Superintendent, Williseroft and
Foreman Dan McKinnon’ Jeft to-
day. for: Burns - lake, © ‘to begin
‘work on'the bridge’ for the North
Francois road... °-." oa

The. fire’ gongs,-. ‘which have
proved of little use, have been
replaced trisiigles,: The a-
removed to the fire-engine shed, |

Stephenson Crum hiave pur-
chaked from Dr: Wrinch a aite at

begin: the. erection of :a
They. twill’ remove

have
othe new location

‘be opéned in anal te with

; Prince Rupert to Bulkley summit,

‘lover the Skeena, near Hazelton,

tion, here,
oie th on before the?
9 3] ear, lumper va : :
f Laber, out of the ranks acne ish: Cold

aed Tabor; by- expe |

~ ROSS SAYS “APRIL

Contractor. Thinks Sheena Bridge wan |
be ‘Completed i in the Spring

“(Spsetal to The Miner) ©

Vancouver, Dee, 11:—-By Oc-|

tober next the Grand Trunk
Pacific will be in operation from

according to... Duncan Ross, who
arrived here today, looking none
the worse for his eighty-mile trek
from Hazelton to the rail-head,
He. expects .the railway bridge

to. be completed about the end of
April, and -says.his 2000-foot tun-
nel, just east of Hazelton,.. will
be finished. “about. the same time.
He ‘thinks that in-less: than. two
years from October next construe-
tion ‘crews: working’ weat from
Tate J aune Cache will meet those
of: the: -Bulkley somewhere west
of Fort George, cong IN

” After Gonipers’ Sealp’ -

WJ. Bung, ‘reférring to. the
MeNamara ¢ cage. in fin addiress be-
fore- the N ation al Trades aSssOCiae}

force: Samuel Gon

ers, head -of|ra
“American * f f

rederation. ° of

‘tary ;R. DeB, “Hovell, Edward

“i | Hicke-Beach: ‘and Donald Lis ;
ae han, ‘exécutive committee.

“declared he’. would bers

Labor Party Vas

- Christchurch,’ New’ Zea
and: in The: Labor, party now” {|
_ holds'the balance of "power,: ©

almost - immediately. ° The ||
_résultant election ‘will ‘probably,
-mean: the “downfall: of | the '

TIO IBGSLATE

‘and a dissolution of the New : |-
_ Zealand’ ‘house. is ‘expected: |:

: Premier, Sir Joseph Ward...

|Georee AG Proclainad

"Emperor of India

Del, Dee. 15 -—The climax of
the coronation “durbar was ° on
Tuesday, when, in the presence
‘Jof the hereditary: prinees dnd
chiefs of India, and amid the ac-
claim of five hundred thousand of
his Indian subjects, King George

was proclaimed Emperor of India.
‘At the conclusion of the: cere-
mony of coronation,

-gitt of $1,600, 000 for. the. promo-
tion of popul ar education through-

out India, and said further... gen-
The.
announcement . was also - made
that Delhi. would. be. made the
capital. of India, Military- re-
views, -parden parties, receptions

erous gifts would be. made..

and native fetes were features of

what is regarded as . the most |

memorable
history.

IMPORTANT MINING DEAL

 durbar. ‘in “ India’s

| Hydraulic Lessee on Manson Cresk Ac

, ‘quired by Now Yorker—Plant
7 - To Bs Installed .

“¢Bpectar: ta. The: Miner.
“Yaneouver, Dee. : 15:—W.. 3

Bowen, .a-new: York ‘mining’, op.
erator, has purchased the: Mallin.

& Steele ‘hydraulic: ‘leases, situ-
ated. on Manson creek, in the
Omineca river district... He is
now. purchasing a complete

plant, which ‘will be installed ‘as

soon as.it/ can: be. taken in over
the trail, probably in June next,
The plant consists of pipe, giants,
electric light plant. anda tram-|-
way for. handling - ‘boulders, - the
whole to be operated by @ steam
plant consisting. of pipe. boilers
and an upright engine. A crew
of miners will leave for. Hazelton
on March 5, to proceed to Man-
son with toboggans in: time: to
finish preliminary work: befdre
‘|the. arrival of the plant.” “Mr.
-| Bowen expects t to expend approxi-
- | mately $75, 000 i in developing. the]
_| property. -

DISTRICT CONVENTION

Omineca Conservatives Hold “Ariauial
- Meeting at Alderimere -

the annual ‘meeting of Omi-
neca Central Conservative | asso-
ciation ‘was-held at Aldermere: on
Thursday evening,
from Hazelton and. the Bulkley
valley associations being” in “at-
tendance. Matters - relating: to
requirementa of Omineéa’ district
were thoroughly discussed. Ina
session lasting: four hours.:

lowing: George Findlay, presi-
dents: B.C. Stephenson, vice-
president; Wm Croteau,’: AeCre-

Miirphy,. A. R: ‘Macdoniale

of a ‘cohferen . between ‘the
Hindj-delegation iow in Ottawe
and the British. ‘Coluinbia 74 Tem

ngetnent Tr may be arrives “at Uri
der which Hindus now. tn.Brit.

-Viceroy
Hardinge announced the King’s

“| tiously and deliberately, .
| dully alive to the situation, : ‘anda-

delegates i}

The
election of officers and cominittee
yesulted in the choice ‘of the fol-|

FOR RALWAYS

Provincial Premier Promises
- Important ‘Transportation |
“Acts for Coming Session.

PROJECTED ROADTO PEACE.

Governrient Will Ansist Development, of.
Northland —:Comprehensive: Railway
| Policy. Will Keep Pace With ‘Expie : sock
Growth’ of British, Columbia, me

“= (Spectal té- ‘Tha Miner). wt
‘Vasicouver, Dee. 14: —Hon,.
Richard McBride; who is here to,
attend the unveiling of the Op-
penheinier memorial to Vancou-

interview in which he stated the —
coming session of. the: ‘provincial

|important i in the ‘history of ‘his

administration. The chief fea-
ture of the proposed new ‘legisla-
‘tion will be a progressive: ‘yailway.
policy, which is néw being for- ;
mulated. . The Premier déclared
the.prospects of a new. era’ of
development had. already attrac.
ted.to British Columbia-some: ‘of!
the largest contracting firms’ ‘and.

Europe.

‘Gis

Bride, “ig not a new subject to
myself and my. colleagues,’ but

| whatever we do we'll do'éai-
“Weare

definite statement 't may be exped-
ted in the near future. We'an- -
ticipate’'a large -movemeént : of
population to’ British’ Coluinbia,
therefore it will ‘be: necessary: to

provide nore railway transporta-
tion fatilittes,”" a

BAZAAR WAS seal

Ladies of St. Peter's Realize Handaome -
. Sum for the Church * wa!
Building Fund: :

aN pleastint and highly success- eas.
ful’ occasion was the ‘annual : ba-
zaar of the Women’s Auxiliary

day | evening. The hall;~which
Was handsomely. decorated, - was

.Jits appreciation of the. “work. of .
theladies, 2 0
With R..5. Sargent as’ ‘master 7
of ceremonies, ‘the program ‘of
the evening was carried out: with-

“Fout a hiteh, an. important feature ~

being the vocal and musical se-—

Iéetions with which the aidience

‘was entertained by the following
jadies and gentlemen; Mts. Leslie,
‘Mrs: MeLean, Mrs, Walters; Mrs.

. Williamson, Mrs, Harvey, : Miss ;
iss, Grist ot

‘Sharpe, Miss Light,
H, FE. Glassey, .H .
J. W.
W. J. O'Neill. “
At the work stall, “which. wan.
well patronized, Mrs. Field’ pres=::
dent of the Auxiliary, -was ausist- —
ed by Mrs, R. F. Leslie'and ]
yy Sargent. » Refres nents mn
a served“ in a Japaricsé tea.”
room by Mesdames Swaly;Kirby ~~
and Homer and Misses Light, —
McCumber and Smith." , The ean-~
dy. booth,’ in’ eharge™ ‘of Mra.
eVoin and ‘Mrs. Cox, had: latge
recéipts, while the other barsat

sy features: were candle | ligt

“Cleveland, Dee. 15: “Detective!” val’ “It is “understood that ae a resull tell

lowed ‘ciet

ver’s'second mayor, granted an...

financial | houses . of America end

-“The’ much-discussed : “project » a
of a railway from-Fort George.to _
\the ‘Peace river, ”’ said Mr, Me-

of St. Peter’s church; which:was-__
held in the auditoriun on’)Thurs-

filled by ‘a crowd: which’ ‘testified
in a most substantial ‘manner.to

Morison, © ‘Major ‘Leal ie, o