’ industries and we should.

“able situation,

te 9O% of: ‘what wwe produce! ‘Of: ‘Buch:

the Old Country, Canada vas ‘elven AE

oF nina with’ 280,000,
. “ bromuets None, m d'whe

VOL. ee

- THE THE OMINECA HERALD, NEW HAZELTON, B. C, WEDNESDAY, * NOVEMBER 16, 1938

Kenney Speaks t for Land -

a -—-

Settlement,

and Equal: Teachers Pay

Continued “trom “Laat AWeew.
From our: “present - ‘depressed eondi-

tions, we are“ apt fo.-view emigrants" |

from any, country ‘a8 depriving us of
a share fo our own work and our.
own resources, but, where the emigrant
is of n desirable type ‘comest o pro-
ductive work, he. must, of necessity.
crente additional. employment for
those who’ are already here, and add
to ‘our general wealth, both throguh
his production and his consuming
power, Therefore, 1f we value the
freedom we have under our Tlemo-
cratie system of ‘Govermment, we
should . endorse ‘any scheme whereby
He continuance. may he retained.

‘Cnnada. today. is not the: ardact of
n= dietator, ‘nor has. any  autderat.
shaped its destiniés. It has develop-
ed over a long period ‘of years by the
progressiveness and enterprise of its
people, aud the development, of its
gvalously
suard the Domocracy which we have
against the intrnsion from the many
isins whieh are rampant today in the
work There is no trade or profes-
sin in Canada today which requires
# loser selection for its-pursuits than
that of those engaged in farming.
Therefore, any agricultural  setile-
nent which may take place through
‘endernnts should only. be done by the
very clasest selection and with a pyo-
lationary periad by these proposing
to conmiue in such pursuits te ensure a
minimum of failure, We should. Te-
‘qnive that” those wainttted™ for such,
work possess’ resources, * initative,
eourige aud patience, together with
sufficient financing to ensure success.
Too much paternalism must be avoid-
ed ta ensure: sticeess,

We ohas also been pointed out during

the eonrse of this debate, and I con-

cur inthe suggestion, . that if-we do 7

sit ntilixe the resourees which we
hive: and popuinte and develop our
dts lands, that whether we like it or
Net, some othe, country or rice of
yeapte minty more in and do it for us.
We cannot lore continue onr. deg in
the manger attitude while the over
pomnlated and. down trodden people
of Europe mit around in thelr misery,

Available. statistics show that the
province of Saskatchewan has 58%
af its population of foreign extraction

that is ‘non British oxigin. This con-

dition might easily prevail if the pro-
vince of British Columbia [f we: do
mot guard agalust such an wndersir-
The usual - argument
use against letting down. the bars
to selective emigration, and such ar-
sument has always been heard in
this chamber, is that “the: foods mar-.
kets of the world are already | glutted
iu] there is no export trafle in farm
wedluce,”” “We are prodycing » nore
than we can dispase of,” etc. These
nve well: known criticisms: but “are

. stay halt truths. which do. not hold
a welght. us At, ‘travels.

up under ‘inspection. ;

Tet us consider such — ‘commodities.
commonly produced. ‘on farms of: a:
nixed miture. such .as butter, , ‘cheese;
erga, pork, enttle, ‘poultry, grain, ete,;

“and what flo we, ‘find? For the. “years

1038-84, the Ipteste figurés Thave. besn
alle: to: get; - ahow.. that ’ apart. ‘froriy
wheat, that: we constime. dn Cannda. $5.

eurimmalt go “Ove “mtsht, avn
if we rnised -indre. that we should. ‘not
ve able to ‘dispose of tt): but ‘such ts

~ not. the case.” In-'the matter of . pork,
| for ‘instance, hams ‘atid, ‘bacon, : what}

do awe ‘fli ?. Tader. ‘the: preferential
tarriff. of 1082. between” Ottawa, and|.

‘Prospectors:

the past five years? The lowest
amount we have supplied: ‘under that

quota was 350,000,000 Ibs. and the most
was 168,000,000 Ibs. In other words,
we have not taken up our quota in the
Old Country by 55- per cent of what
we were permitted to ship in there,
while the little country of Denmark
wone supplied that same market dur-
ing the same time with 350,000,000 Ibs,
amwhually, I use the item of pork be-
eanse hogs consume anything and ev-[
erything thet is produced on the farmw
which might be construed of being of
in snvplus nature.

_ For every. man settled on the land
were ‘obliged: ‘to. put to work at least
one man in’ industrial occupation to
supply him with his wants, and where
ever you find settlement development
you will also find that trade follows it
just as surely as night follows day.
There was no industrial activity, no

domestic or export markets in Canad
when the first settlers pioneered in
the Maritime provinces or the argi-
culininl lands of Ontario or Quebec.
Nu ‘yovernments with paternal legis-
lation waiting to greet them on ar
tival, On the contrary those pioneers
were met by hostile Indians and for-
pidding. wilderness, end the succcess
| of. their efforts should be a stimulent
to the prospective settlers of today.
The lnck ‘of purchasing power is an-
other hogey paraded in appesition to

the scheme. There is no lack pf pur
chasing power in the British’ Isles.
‘Iwwo hundred -and eighty million dol-
lave were expended for extra precau
tionary measured alone: during the
few daya of the recent wor scare and
what ia more, natural or more logical
“than that the British Isles would pur-
chase. their ‘requirementa from | their’

own. people and prosperity : is. Like. a]. .

snowball in. thnt it gathers in size and
All that is re-
aired a) to ‘start the ball’ rolling.
With our, inherltance of natural ‘te
“sources: in Canada: we also. have inher
ited: grave reg; onsibilities. | We have
‘a common ; ‘eos atrain with the Unit.
ed «Kingdom ‘and ’ -thérefore: “should.
share with<them in. domtmon - our herl-
tage. “Ag -T- Jmderstand, this. settle-
ment. proposition which the. British- gov
dp: being: ‘asked - to participate
“fn,” they: “propose *
thousand. emigrants, to” train them for.
farming, to, select their-lands dn com: |
-mniuaity’ settlements, place them under} |
‘competent. supervision’: fora. ‘probation,

}Other daughter in Montreal,

| Yeara ago,

first td~ select ten |:

dt. weeks
 LWAS:, what. Magistrate Anderson. “pave.

Prince Rupert.
The Garden City by the Sea

By Our Own Correspondent

After spending the summer in &cot-
land Mrs. Smith, widow of R. J. D.
Smith, pioneer merchant and alder-
man of Prince Rupert, returned home
last week. She was the guest of her
daughter, Mrs. Stanley Wilson whose
home is in Edinburgh. Enroute back
to the const Mrs. Smith visited. an-

The wedding of Miss Ella Steen, 4
resident of this city: since childhood,
and daughter of Howard Steen, local
transfer man, and Cons. Terry Stewart
was solemnized last Thursday evening
in First: United’ Church. by-. ‘Rev. 7.6,
Jackson, The reception was held in
the Boston hall where, under an arch
and bell, the couple received the hearty
congratnlations of numerous friends.
They will make their home in the

Angus Apartments,
_ eas

Overeast skies looked down ‘on Re-
membrance Day observance in Prince
Rupert. There was a snow flurry in
the morning and after noon hour a
number of seattered showers. War
veterans and those who may, in course
of time, be also in the war veterans
class, the legion ladies auxiliary, na-
val reserve and several other local
units were in line, on the parade to
the cenotaph where the address was
delivered by Bishop Rix.

naval turnouts, Col. S. D. Johnston, M,
C,, taking the salute from the steps

; Later there!
wae amare" ‘pest Gertie aiTeTy | ‘and

As a result of the co-operation of
the Dominion and Provincial govern
ments and the University of Gritich
Columbia extension departmeut, there
lns been for the past number of days,
and still is, a very. successful school
being held at Telkwa for the benefit of
all who care to improve thelr ednea-
tion or to specialize on any one or
more subjects. While the people in
Telkwa and vicinity had short notice
of the school being held this fall, they
got busy and did the’ best pvssible,
with the result that the first school
has an enrollment of sixty, and every
student there is having the time of
their lives, not only in a sorial way,
but chiefly becanse they are taking up
aubjects in which-they ave -particul-
arly interested.

ors, all specially qualified in their par
ticular subjects. Two of the instruct-
ors are young women, who, along witb
their other duties, are in charge of all
the girls in the girl's dormitory. ‘The,
instructors hold three sessions a day.
and long sessions too, starting at nine
in the morning and continuing until
five or ix-at night and then back for
a night session. This latter is chiefly
of a social nature, but very necessary
for successful Hving in the rural dizt:
tricts. They have folk dancing. sing
ing, games, ete.

The school is free and open to all
in the district who can get there, and
the age limit is around 35 years, but {f

‘they would not be barred. ‘Some few
weeks ago the Herald announced the

of the new post office building. .
Ln

A sugvestion was heard during the
recent viskt to Prine Ruyvie of W.T,
Moodie, C.N.R, genere] superintendent
i: B.C. and several other railway of-*
Ficlals, that a new rouwnl house would
be built here, possit'v within a-year,
it was a° shade premeimre There
wiil be a new rpund-heuse. for the pre-
vent one is approaching the superant
uition point, but nor until 1940, or
thereabouts, -
. , aes
William Duff, pioneer rilwey main,
who has been locate her ever since
there was a‘ railway, 1s beek from a
tisit to Toronto where
Mr,

Dutf retired from Aaties an few
bl . . .

Competitive windo-y dressing in the
business section was a feature of Re.
membrance Day week, and nny were
tle dever and impressive entzles. © A
fivst prize was won by No “Mussallum,
This. window. was consi daved the «ane
Tost ini keeping with the ‘spivit of the

oxeasion, : _

‘INDIAN TOOK SPARE TIRE

_ Moses ‘David, Indian, ‘desired ‘to eo
to.his trap line, and wanted to take his
air’ ag far as possible. The cor was

}net in the best condition and all the
equipment was not what it might be} -

for-a. long \trip, . ‘Pires: was one. ‘item
that. was Bhort.-: Moges knew George
Martin “had: a, ‘spare tire on his car,
and it was-standing onthe street: It

;was a, simple matter to transfer that

‘tire to. his own cary ieee George Aiscov.

Berlod ot: ‘approximately - three years, Abe :

cone lives. |

opening of the school, but the part
eulars were not all that could be de
sired and there were not many from

i

New School System Great
~ Success at Telkwa with.an
Enrollment of Over Sixty

At the school there.are five instruct- |

dt. few. ae older -wished to attend]

around these parts took: advantage of
the opportunity.

The plan. is that the ‘people around
Telkwa agreed to provide housing for
the students, and for the boys the com-
munity hall was made use of. Quite
a .number of cots were provided, but
some of the boys slept on mattresses
on the floor, Joe Bourgon loaned a
house near the school for the accom-
modation of the girls, and here the
lady instructors also sleep. Each one
of the students supply their own blan-
kets and whatever food they could, no
limit stated. This food is all put in a
pile and used for all,. A cook is sup-
plied and there. are funds.to make un
for things not supplied by the students,
All eat together, and it has been just
three grand picnica every day. ;

Some of the students who have @
friend im or close to Telkwa may stay
with them, if desired. There is no re-

| strictions about that,

Up to-the present the experiment has
been a grand success, t is an experl-
ment in these parts, although quite a
common practice in Europe and also
in the States, on the prairie and in the
southern part of the province. It will
not be an experiment here longer.

While all the people in and around
Telkwa have done their part nobly, as
they always do, T. J. Thorp and Chas.
Killer took the lead: in getting the
school started and-in seeing that it
was carried along as arranged. They.
will knew: better next year and will be
in-a-better position ta get it going. with
rt longer ‘notice to the ‘people. ‘Phiere
is great enthusiasm in the. neighbor-

-hood of Telkwa over the school, and it

js safe to.sny that next year the at
tendance will be much larger. —

Progress Made
Silver Standard |
Engineer Here

The government road gang did not
get started on the Silver Standard
road until this week, but it is under,
stood that the. work will now be hur-
ried: so0-as not to. delay the compaiy

getting in their machinery.
* * *

The lighter parts: of the two cars of

‘| mining machinery for the Silver Stan-

mine and the heavy pieces will go as
soon as the road is passoble.
eee ;

A compressor and power house is
being constructed at the Silver Stand-
ard mine 22 ft. by 66 ft. The ‘heavy
machinery will sit on beds of concrete.

eee

‘Philip, Trottier; mechanical engineer
arrived in New: ‘Hazelton on Tuesday
afternoon and will be in charge of the
installation of the. ‘machinery at the
mine and will remain for some months
afterward to see that t everything runs
sinoothly. ;

gers
Sirice the Silver Standard crew went
on..the new lower road work . some

another one was struck while a. new
pipe line was etn: laid. UP. the nil.

‘There was a “good! ‘attendance at. the|-
‘annual Golf ‘Club: dance’ in Hortleul-|:
tural. hall; Hazelton, list ‘Friday. night
and. ‘everyone. reports having bial - ‘a

him : ‘tn “police

weeks” ago. several. new ore shoots: or.
lends were uncovered on. the road, and)

KITSECUGKLA

On Monday Capt. Mortimer and Mr.
Ward of the R.C.M.P. paid-a visit to
Kitsecugkla on a business trip and
they reported some rough going on the
road.

ee

On Tuesday morning the chiefs from
Port Simpson, Kitkatla and Kitwanga,
paid a social visit to the people of
Kitsecugkla, They were met at the
depot. by a large number of friends
early in the morning and escort to the |
McDames hall for a welcome meeting

dard mine, have been taken up to thet and refreshments. An official wel

eome was accorded them at’ 4.80 pm
in the United Church when Rey. B
Black conducted a church service. and
spoke to the visitors, and others also
gave nddresess of welcome. Banqueis
and concerts. were. held, on ‘Tuesday
and Wednesday evenings and the visits
ors left gor their homes on Thursday
afternoon. t
ere

Robert Horwood is among. the i.
: oo

- Among the visitors. in! Kitseeugkla

this week were Mrs. F. Sampare of Kit a ;

Wanga and Mrs. Kitwallder of Cedar-

vale, and’. Harry Wilson - brought .

Douglas, ‘Wesley . home. .
oo Mee,

"Owing. io. the peotile - being. ” awiiy .

during. Remembrance week. & ‘Remem._..

brance service wag held in. the United
Church on Sunday morning. ‘at iam |
The two minutes silence was: “Kept,
‘and ‘the ‘choir rendered. ‘an: anth
‘and ‘patriotic hymns. were - “sue.

B. . Black conducted ‘the . service,

Rev"

anthem