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NEW HAZELTON, B. c., JANUARY 5, 1923

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Mackenzie Has
_ No Terrors For
Skeena Skippers

North Country Adjusts Its
Clocks by Capt. Myers—
. Bucey His Own Piiot

The Edmonton Bulletin, in an
‘article on the development of
transportation on the Mackenzie
river had the following to say of
two old Skeena river captains,
which will be interesting to the
many friends of the skippers:—

Having left the train and
boarded the white-sided steamer
“Slave River’’ at Waterwavs, the
northbound traveller stands on
““B. C. territory’. Captain, en-
gineers and purser all hail from
the coast province, and it is only
by exercising some restraint that

| Captain Myers is able to refrain
from kicking over the side the
. Indian deckhands, who m the

main are the only labor available.

Meet Con. Myers, late of the
. Yukon steamers, the Foley, Welch
& Stewart boats on the Skeena,
and the “‘Conveyor’’ on the upper
Fraser. Captain Myers is not-
' able for the faect-that he inces-

santly smokes the shortest’ ‘hipe:

ever seen in the wheelhouse of
any riverboat, and has a habit
, of driving the ‘‘Slave River’? up
streams marked by the ‘‘old
timers”’ as dangerous. For choice
he performs thus in the dark,
fe does ‘not sleep except in the
winter, and throughout the sum-
mer he never misses connections
i with the weekly train from Ed.
monton. His boat has been re-
named the ‘‘Athabaska Clock’’
by the northern residents, and
© conclude this item on the same
tlines as those written by the
interviewers of movie stars: ‘‘His
principal sport is work; he is a
imited conversationalist, does
not like Indians and will pcssibly
kill a dozen orso in the near
> Tuture’’.
CAPTAIN BUCEY ON DECK
Captain J. P. Bucey commands
gthe ‘'Distributor’’, and every
enavigable. stream between the
ulf of Mexico and the Arctic
nows him. | He started life on
the Mississippi and is well known
o the travelling public‘of B. C.
ho used the river routes. For
any years he was on the Skeena
and the Stikine; he commanded
he ‘‘Port Simpson’’, the “‘Hazel-
mon’? and the “Inlander’’, and
hen turned his attention to the

hipper Fraser and was the first

Paptain to dare the GrandCanyon,
through. which he piloted the
B.C, Express’’,. As before said:
is crack ship of the Fraser ‘is
ow at the eompany’s “shipyard

Alberta, : and it is likely that
Maptain -
r wheel ‘as she ties’ up to > ‘the
etic river: bank,

- Annual Ball of

‘auctioned.

icey: will!“ again twirl

Terrace G.W. v.

Season’s Event)

The annual ball of the Terrace
G.W.V.A. held in the associa-
tion’s hall on New Year’s night

was an outstanding success, which
gladdened the hearts of the
officers and members, The hall
was beautifully decorated by
Comrades Beecher, McIntyre and
Baker, their efforts meeting with
much approval. Mrs. Manecor and
Mrs, MeIntyre worked unremit-
tingly to secure the fine: range of
cakes and other goods for the re-
freshment department, In all
there were about 150 present and
the ball was far and away the
best held here this season. Music
was provided by Mrs. Attwood,

Bert Kenney and Ernest Roberts,
and Gordon Sparkes manipulated
the drums, Dr. Bleecker played
the supper waltz. Dancing was
kept up till about four o’clock
and everyone bore the appear

ance of having thoroughly en-
joved themselves, During the
evening a roast of pork given by
W. Goodwin. was put up to auc-
tion and went to young Billy
Vanderlip. A fiye-pound box of
choclates sent by Dr. Bleecker

.Was, «also. auctiondd; “Andy Long’

being the successful competitor,
Several minor gifts were also
The asscciation ap-
preciates the generous measure
of support accorded them and
hopes‘ to provide a similarly at-
tractive program on -St. Valen-
tine’s day, February 14, when a
masquerade ball is to be put on
with liberal prizes for costumes.

Seed Potatoes

The potato specialist of the
department of agriculture, Vie-

toria, has issued a list of certified |4

seed potatoes which are on sale
in the province. He intimates
that the supply is limited and
suggests that farmers should or-
der early from the growers, |

Liberal Annual Meeting

The annual meeting of the
Hazelton and District Liberal As-
sociation will be held in Hazelton
on Saturday evening, January 6th
for election of officers and a gen-
eral discussion of local conditions
and how to change and improve
them, All Liberals and those in-
terested in the welfare of the
district are invited to be present,
The Association was organized to
present a united front to the po-}
litical influences and demand ‘a
recognition ofthe rights of the
people. The . Association pro-
poses to follow the same course
in future,” 46.2

Skating on the pond has; been
fie ‘all: week and. the- Jounig
people have been: taking full ad-|
vantage of the Moonlight nights, a
= New ” Hagelton,::

EXTRA COPIES

Of the Special Edition of The Omin-
eca Herald and.The Terrace News
may be.had from:—

Prince Rupert—W. J. McCutch-
eon’s Drug Store. :

Terrace—The Drog. giore or The
News Office.

Haxrelton—The Drug Store’.

New Hazelton~—The Herald Officer

Smithers—The Drug Store.

-Telkwa—The Drog Store. -

Burns Lake—The Drug Store.

They are ten cents a copy. Help
sivertise your district by sending
out these papors.

hes Ie iver

SMITHERS |

‘a
Newsy Notes From the Railway '
' Town -:

*

Roads around Smithers are in
fine condition for sleighing, and
the first load of ties was seen
coming in on Monday.

New Year’s Day saw the first
of ice hockey this: season in
Smithers, when a game was put
on between two teams picked
from the members of the Athletic
Association, It was hoped to
have 2 regular game, but owing
to. the condition of the ice at
other points in the Valley, it was
found impossible.to get a team to
come in and meet the Smithers
ageregation, ..-The.-iee.is in. tine

Jas. Short, Old-
Time Resident,
Called to. Rest

Hazelton district lost q very
highly respected old “Sitier on
Wednesday Jast about five-thirty,
when James Short passed away

{More Work to. cua Wl
Be Carried’ on. a
Mamie Mine

of the Henderson and “Mamie

J. F. Duthie, of Seattle, owner. a.

properties on Hudson Bay moun: _

tain, and J. R. Turner, engineer.
in charge of the work, returned.

to Smithers on Thursday morn-
ing. They will visit thé mine |
and make arrangements ‘£0 r
earrying on mare extens min-"
ing and development : ‘Operations. Po
Several cars of ore are. now at. ~~.’
the railway ready ‘to: be -shipped ””:
io Trail and shipments céan' be,
made regularly, The freight: (im
rates on this ore were not satis- ~ §

factory ‘and shipments were held
up awaiting adjustment of the’
rates. The Henderson claim has
proven to be very rich in silver
and the development at depth has
been most satisfactory. Mr. Duthie
id enthusiastic at present and be-
lieves he is opening up a mine
which will make the Premier
Mine look small. But he has
much work yet to do on it,

at bis home at Two-mile, He
had been a sufferer for many
months. It was a case of general
breakdown, which was followed
last Sunday by a stroke. The!‘
funeral wilt be held this after-
noon from the home, -and inter-
ment will take place in the Ha-
zelton cemetery. ‘Services will
be held in the Union Chureh,
Hazelton.

The deceased was a native of
Scotland, being born in Edin-
burgh, over seventy-five years
ago. His wife, who survives
him, is also a native of Scotland.
They came to Canada with their
two daughters (one now deceas-
ed, and Mrs. Anger)’ and son
William, and liyed in Toronto and|
later on the prairie. Some fifteen
years -ago the late Mr. Short} ,
moved to the district and took unl} :

land in the Kispiox alley which “TELKWA TALES

condition in Smithers, having
been well flooded during the first
cold spell ane survived the recent
thaw. -All are looking eagerly
forward to the duplication of the
splendid series of games played
last winter.

Monday, January Ist, saw a
fitting commencement of the
New Year in the second annual
novelty dance of the Smithers
Athletic Association.

‘The dance went off with a vim
from the time of commencement
at9p.m., but the real fun com-
menced with @ $erpentine one-
step just preceding the supper
waltz. Then the hall was a
picture with the multi-colored
streamers flying all over the place
around the dancers and hanging
from wires strung above. In
addition to this the danceis were
all arrayed in faney caps and
carried novelties of all kinds.
Moving: pictures were taken of.
this—or so we are given to un-

derstand—and} are; to ‘be shown |

at the picture show’ on Saturdav
next, As the dance went on the
merriment waxed even higher
and. the place was just a riot of
color and ringing with laughter
and noise of trumpets; whistles,
rete.," until 4. am., when the
dancers : reluctantly: stopped and
retired to their homes a happy
but tired throng.
of the best: dances ‘staged at
Smithera, and: was'a. huge siuc-
cess, and greatly: helps the funds
of. the: athletic association. ‘Many.
visitord were" ‘present. from out-

[foley pointe: recent -from

This wag one; @

he improved and some years ago
‘sold..-:-He: moved - to - Two-mile| j News tom ‘the “Hub ‘ot’ ‘Balkiey”
and staked a pre-emption at Valley | Lay

Four-mile.

The deceased was a tailor by; mrs. Brayfield is under tthe ©
trade and never entirely gave up weather, |

working-at it, even a couple of. E. Wil hauli lf
days before he took the stroke Gort creek. is han ing coal mn
he finished a vest-which had been The rink is in fine condition

on hand some. little time. He
was a hard worker all his life, due to Harry Miller’s efforts,
Mrs. Bussinger is staying with

and nothing but good can be said
‘her son in town for a few days.

of him as aman. He was liked
Mr. and Mrs. Seotten, MeNiel

by everyone and he will be great. | _
ly missed by local people. ranch, had the Handley and Ro-
Mrs. Anger and Winifred spent|bertson families as Christmas
guests,

a few days with Mr. and Mrs.
Short when passing throughto| TT. Dunlop and Geo, Findlay
are making arrangements for

Seattle. Mr. Anger arrived on
Thuesday morning from Smith-|the building of a bridze at the
Betty mine.

ers. The only son, William, lives
in Dakota, Geo. Dungate, Houston, who.
has charge of the work on Grouse
mountain, is here conferring with
Louis Schorn, - .
Alex. Chisholm js movivig from -
Davis’s cabin to the Hoops ranch. -
He went to his Driftwood claims
on Tuesday. -
Mr. VanHorn hauled the. first
load” of ties in here this Season =
on Wednesday. ‘Lack of snow
has prevented hauling ‘earlier, : |...
T. J. Jefferson has wired froriy
New York that he has. made #). |=
arrangements. for financing: th a”
payments on the Dome tnovatain - “
properties and for continuing the -
development early. in the: ‘sp
“The following : have: “recerit
contributed to the Nursing Ho
Mr, and. Mrs. Spouse, ta

.% ensirepacome-ammestp

stoma)

Hon, W. S. Fielding |

The Dominion tax collector, He
is a wonder when it comes to:ad- |;
opting new ways of, Selling more