STON CONTINUES TO OBSTRUCT LEGISLATION Liberal “L “Loyalty” Displayéd in Debat in, Debate on Naval ‘Aid Bill... ~ Adiniralty. Memorandum, Shows Fallacy’ of. Opposition » Contentions-Still i in Continuous Session Jative: blockade contitiues, ‘the. Liberals refusing to abandon . ’ probably be resumed. “All mem- us bers: have grown accustomed to ; continuous sessions. _ -having obtained the consent of a the admiralty to read the whole cost seventy-five million. dollars. - by the. effect’ of the memoran- the: admiralty. statement’ ‘much : H. R. Emmerson? was ‘the’ “most has attracted such world-wide attention, demonstrated his : snnethods - today in the hospital here’ before ‘aigathering of dis- ated quickly upon many patients : the city shortly to see the effect of: ‘his clinic, ‘by; the: ‘Duke ‘of Connaught, re- "turning to New York. Later -he , ing to Germany, . —_ ‘man treated fifty tuberculosis i patients i in ‘Montreal and twenty heb eS He ‘will return in-a month, ge A patient treated ‘in. New. York tells of, strange | ‘sensations, de- “ elaring he already. feels new life, | “;Dr, Friedman uses bail that from a marine turtle, : ; _HAZELTON, B. c. SATURDAY, MARCH 16, 1918 ’ PRICE $2. 00 A YEAR - Gipectal to The Miner) - ; ‘Ottawa, May. “13: —The legis- obstructive. tactics.” “The dead-| Jock ‘miay be broken for -4 short]: - Ottawa, Mar. 14 —Iti is report- ed the house rules. will be amend- ed next week and the | naval, de- bate will be: subject: to the closure, ~ Sir Wilfrid Laurier is il - ’ Disgraceful scenes continue to |” mark the- continuous: session, Liberals, as a joke. turited ‘out the lights last night. Premier Borden received “from Sir Richard McBride a telegram saying: “My colleagues j join me in expressing admiration of. the splendid fight you are ‘makipe on. the naval question and ‘your: ‘de- termination that. Canida.. shall give assistance i in the defence of the Empire “until a _ perfianent us policy is’ decided - upon, have the support of ‘British Co- lumbia, © Canadians must feel that you are acting: in “the: bast -intatesta" ‘of ‘the country,” tithe ‘to pass supply; ‘but: - will > The feature of the week came on Monday, when the premier, of. the naval memorandum, gave the dcéeument . to the houge, It shows the utter ‘futility ‘of. the]. opposition scheme, whigh -would The: Liberals having. called for the: information, the document acted like. a ‘boomerang. On Tuesday, the Liberals} enraged dum, even: made ‘accusations against Churchill, . reading into that was not there, Some talked of. the. possible . ‘separation of Canada, from: the-Empife. - Hon,.- outspoken, of the: Liberals, read-| . ing from the “American declara- tion or: independence, and ‘declar- ing that the warning which . was not taken by the British govern: today. ~ preciated the: -endorsation and was determined, in: the” ‘fate of unworthy obstruction, - to press the proposals. to conclusion,’ ” ‘|ment in 1776 should ‘not be for: ‘gotten by’ British atatesmen|, Taunta’ flew thick: ‘and fast across the hoitso, (Boecial to ‘The’ Miner) You ' A. great: majority of Oto: Mr. Borden: replied. that. he’ -Ap* DEMONSTRATING: NEW CONSUMPTION CURE} Ottawa, “Mar. 12: —Dr. ‘Bried-|- man, the German scientiat whose new. treatment for ‘consumption tinguished physicians. _ He oper- in all stages of ' ‘tuberculosis, The scene was a tragic one, the pathetic figures of the patiente Tending ita pitiful aspect. “Dr, Friedman will return to “He was received will visit Winnipes: and perhaps British Coluinbia. before ‘return- “He: is -today |. the: ‘tnoat-talkeéd-of phisleian . America, “Toronto, Mar. 14: —Dr.. Fried: |) “|SUING FOR PAYMENTS Co, has brought’ suit’ against a prominent business i man of Haz- elton to enforce the- second pay- ment on two lota-i in the. eonstrue- tion town. . ago, when. there was a prospect that New Hazelton would’ develop into a permanent town, the: pur- chaser selectad two lots, on which he made a payment. ments: not justifying his removal | :| to that point; che ‘asked ‘for the cancellation ‘of. his. agreement, offering: BR money: inducement, in addition: to, forfeiture of the pays ment already: made, pany refiised the ‘offer, . insisting on the pureliase of the lot _ ON NEW HAZELTON LOTS The: Northern’ Interior Land Nearly - ‘two. years _Develop-| “The com- Bowser Scores Opposition 7 +, (pecial to Tha Minery . re . “Vancouver, Mar, 18:—In an ms able address delivered here, Hon- W.d, Bowser reviewed the work | of: the. ‘recent session and took! , océasion’ to answer the. Liberals’ |. ctiticiams: of: the ‘elections ‘pet amendments ‘and the. “tnethads ‘£63 “preparing ‘the new sos Ample: notice hed : 18 :—Hon,: tieulary anixiowi. to vere every ; ig Liberal on, the it, beligving they | Con : principal owner, came in on Wednésday and immediately : made. the necessary’ ‘arrangements, letting a contract to .Harris Bros, & Mul-| , _| property will be made, and plans’ wili be prepared f for active work, | specting the big copper. showings on the property with a view to _| carrying out extensive’ plans for the equipment and development a af "ANOTHER MINE. ‘SHIPPING «ERIE RESUMES: WORK The Erie, mine, one of the best-knowr the best-known ' properties of the ds. trict, is to resume development immediately, E. iL Kinman, the lan for 446 feet of work, ineludingia erosscut tunnel, Duke Har- ris and Jack Mullan, the latter of whom will have immediate charge of the work, have engaged men for three shifts, and ground. will be broken on ‘Monday, ‘In the: ‘meantime, the. big ore ‘dump i is being ‘| sorted’ and Sacked, and. two. cars, will be’ shipped next ‘week, the first leaving on’ ‘Monday. The ore," at ‘Present metal prices, will run $170.00 gross, The freight rate of $3, 40 to Prince Rupert is ; considered much too high, and Mr. Kinman is” making: an aggressive fight for a fairer schedule, _ Itis believed the e railway ‘company will reduce J the rate. : : Mr. Kinman has received treatment. quotations from the Ta- coma smelter which will greatly interest silver-lead miners, marking as they do, a ‘¢onsiderable reduction i in smelting rates. For ores carrying. less than 35 per cent.. Tead the new rate is $5; 85 to 40 per cent, ores will be treated for $4; 40 to 45 per cent., $3; 45 to 60 per cent., $25. 50 to 60 per cent, $1; with no treatment charge on -ores carrying over 60 per cent. ‘The former flat rate was $8:a ton. .The freight. rate from Hazelton to. Tacoma i ig.at present $9.50, and set~ tlements are on New York: quotations ‘at time of receiving ore, The zine penalty has been: reduced. from 50 to 80 cents per unit over 8 percent. All of which means that the smelter i is anxious to ob- tain lead‘ores, ~ a fo: John Huderie and Hany Walker, accompanied by Phil Morris, left yesterday to begin the season’ 3 “work on, their placer claims at Manson, Preliinary | work was done last fall, and Plenty of water will be available for their ground: aluicing operations, The -gravel carries good values, and they axpeet. te clean ape a _aeed sum. : with a complratively ‘amiall: ctewi.: ee OPE Se Tas “BINS abe é £ yoke “Feank’ A, ‘Brown’ has just returned from Butte; where he was successful i in making. arrangements for. the ‘development - of the Owe’ -Lake group, in which he is now -asgociated with Mentana capitalists, “As soon as the.snow goes. off ‘an. examination of. the’ whieh, will begin about May 1 ~ Amos Godfrey, fleld superintendent for the Copper River Coal Syndicate, returned during the week from a visit of inspection to the big property on Coal creek, - He. informed The Miner that, on a ‘conservative estimate, there was. 66, 000, 000 tons of. coking coal in the.two principal seams, which prospecting shows to extend over at least five sections. The pitch of the coal and the. development of other workable seams is expected to largely i increase the quanti- ty. On Spring ereek, where Superintendent F. B. Chettleburgh drove a.62-foot tunnel to prospect .a new exposure of the main seam, the face shows: bottom coal (minable), @ feet 4 inches: | ‘fire clay, 74 inches: top coal, 2 feet q inches, The dip is 34 degrees north, A8 degrées west and the strike north 42 degrees east. Con; ‘sidering ‘the high ‘quality of the coal, . ‘this. is a _Temaricably good ‘seam and: a fine working proposition,” ; ° Mr. Godfrey i is now on his. way. to “Groundhog, where ‘his com- | panies have several large areas of €oal land, with: ‘excellent. show- ings of the. anthracite coal which. has . made .the. district famous, On these goad deal of work. will be. done this season. J. ‘.. Oppenheimer, one of the ‘principal shareholder's “i in the Rocher. de Eoule, arrived, from Butte on _ Wednesday, and is now in. the mine, which i is expected to ship very soon. : On the Silver Standard, stoping. has’ beguh, and ‘it is under- stood regular shipments of. high-grade silver-lead ore will be made. “Thomas J efferson will come in about the first. of. Fi une, bring- tng: a new: diamond drill outiit, to complete the. testing of the “Mor- ‘jee river ineasurés of the Prince. Rupert Coalfields, ‘It is probable. that: he will be: accompanied by. ALS Benudette, E. M., ~» formerly of the Dominion geological aurvey...: ory “Within thirty’ days development worl weil be started on: the ‘Chmo group of copper claims, whieh. are | ‘pituatad west of the Roch:. nine, Brown, Munro and, Sarnent will be‘in charge. @ development of the’ ‘Hazelton | Boule. Work is expected t to. nd: ae Mines and has a fine sine stant ‘far _=MUCH MINING ACTIVITY) Aundeveloped regions of northern . joining in the hope that his trans- MAY EXTEND P. Ottawa and Washington Gover Go ' Victoria, Mar, 10;—Sir Richard McBride will seek: the’ co-opera- tion of. the United States govem- ment in a project for extending the Pacifie Great Eastern: rail- way, by main and. brazich lines, _ |through Alaskan territory, tap- ping the principal mining’ camps. It is proposed to extend the line |from Fort George through the British Columbia and the Yukon territory and incidentally provide Alaska with transportation facil- ities, His visit to Washington, where be will interview Pregi- dent Wilson and members of his cabinet, will take place in. April. following the delivery of the an- niial uddress to the students of |. the University of California on March 22, ’ Public men who have been similarly honored by the university in-reeent years include ex-President Taft and Hon, Wil- liam Jennings Bryan. The premier’ is enthusiastic about the possibilities of the Can- adian-Alaskan-Yukon project as he ig convinced ‘that it: will open up’ enormous areas. to. ‘mining and ‘agricultural development and - create one of the largest railway systems. on the contin- ent with a mileage- three thou- sand miles in extent, The ad- ling home. ih ; NORTH THRO’ PROVINCE 10 TON vernments will be Invited to Participate in Important Enterprise--To Link Up British - “Columbia, Yukon, and Alaska with Railway vantages of direct railway com- munication between the north country and the outside world will besét forth to the Washing- ton authorities, - It 18 Understood that the. co- operation of the Dominion Gov- ernment will be sought and it is not unlikely, that the premier may visit: Ottawa before return- The precise route will not be determined until Dre- liminary surveys have been made” and the attitude of’ the United: — States authorities as regards ‘the Alaska portion of the line | has been ascertained. C.N. R. Progress ’ Vancouver, Mar. 14:—The Can- adian Northern railway is now completed between Vancouver and Yale, - The section hetween Yale and Kamloops is progres. ing rapidly.’ Funeral of Poetess _ Vancouver, Mari 14; — -The ashes of Pauline J ohnson, 3 in. an ‘urn, were buried today ir inf Stan-, ley: Park. ee | Tried. 4 For Murder ) ; Kamloops, Mar. 14:—The In- . dians, Paul and Spintium, are now on trial here for the murder of Constable Kindness and Wil. liam White. GOVERNMENT AGENT «GETS NEW. POSITION] » W. Allison, government agent at Hazelton, ig preparing to remove to Victoria. It is under- stood his transfer to the. capital isa part of the rearrangement made necessary by the creation of the new audit department, Mr. Allison has proved himself =| a ‘ capable administrator, fulfillirie the manifold and often difficult duties of his position here in such a manner as to gain the respect of. all. He ‘will take with him the good wishes of everyone. in Hazelton and the. district,. . all] fer means appointment toa posi- ; tion commensurate : with: “his LATEST-NEWS FROM NORTHERN GOLDFIELD Speelal to The Miner) ; Vancouver, Mar. 18:—Tele- graph Operator J. T. Pilling, sta- tioned, at Nahlin, hag wired. ‘Sup- erintendent. Phelan, of the. Yu- kon Telepraphs, that there are all the early symptoms ofa stam- pede to Silver Creek, wheré the discovery of rich placers is re- ported. Five hundred claims, he - says, have alr eady: been. staked. The gold is coarse and of . higher value per. ounce than that: -recov-; - ered j in the. Atlin diggings... : Boosting Atlin Route | “+ (Special ‘to The Miner) ; . Vancouver, Mar..14:— ‘Des: _ patches from the Silver creek - " jruns high and may lead to linter- | garded seriously, . abilitys -His suecessor . has not yet been named, ~ lable reports... Howard. Parier, a prospector - well known: aroind . Feeling Against Austria: "| Stewart, is out from: the. ereek; London, ‘Mar, 14:-~-The war going: to’ Atlin to record his claim situation. is. unchanged, , Four and get supplies. ° He found ‘good - : Servian transports were sunk by colors and has a. favorable. opin- a mysterious warship. A report]; ion of the district, “Wm..Morri- that the aggresdor was an AUus-| ‘son, who is: here from Atlin, | gays trian’ vessel has caused: a sensa- the route: via, that: point ‘, tion: Feeling . against: Austria ter than that via ‘Wrangell Stickine, - : i national: complications... ‘There ig thach talk of war between France| ° and Gefmany’ which is“ not res. : m ; c ‘Londons ‘Mar. lathe} rerieral! * [nile ‘only... ‘subseribéd ° 88° perl tho o cont of the