He had to: 0 to“ the hospit “the Hazelton Hospital’ suffering froma ttack . NEW HAZELTON, B C., WEDNESDAY. AUGUST 7, 1935 A Few Words t : During "1934 the to the welfare and oe Dominion,’ ; ; ~~ Canadian National Railways carried over 10,000,000. passengers during 1934.” ae This was also an increase over 1933.. These paid in fares $16,331,299, or am average of $1.62 per passenger with an average journey of . Seventy-one and three-quarter miles. = ; : “These figures, without embellishment or amplification, show the vastnéss of the ‘| public services rendered by Canadian National Railways. is conducted on as economical a scale as is consistent with the highest standards of railway operation. The improvement in business in 1934 over the previous year enabled more people to be employed . . . more wages to be paid . . , more service to'be rendered.’ Also, more money -. Was available to be spent among Canadian producers and Canadian mercharts, ; A continuation of this improvement in our business will carry.on and enlarge : these.good results... . the whole country..will benefit. This year Canadian National Railways is co-operating in aa extensive way ‘in the national movement to diminish unemployment and to restore - industrial activity ...to help banish the depression and bring better times for everyone, Canadian National Railways feels justificd in asking ‘for your co-operation; ".. -, A greater use by Canadian citizens of the facilities offered by. this . | system,.— transportation, express, telegraphs, hotels — will materially ~~ “help not only ‘us, bue all Canada... an for every dollar spent. Pr oe aa w You 8 eee About the C.N.R. average number. of persons employed by Canadian National Railways was 74,774, and the wages paid ..one huodred million dollars. - employed and amount.of payroll, an advance over 1933, and practically the whole increase in personnel was whose services h: business: The average mileage of road operated in 1934 was 23,676 miles, making ' *' Canadian National Railways the largest siogle railway system in, the Western Hemisphere. In 1934 the total freight transported by Canadian National Railways amounted wo: - * to 44,719,477 tons, an increase of eighteen per cent over the previous lov abe sw + year. The average haul of freight was, 326 miles. The value of this . "7 <= freight is not ascertainable, but ic must run into many hundred millions of . dollars, and, comprising all kinds of necessities and luxuries, contributed - happiness: of every man, woman and child in the eat ahr cecatt ae inet oe oy = em came to almose This represented, both as to number The system of During the present Summer season the CNR. em providing special fares and excursions between points throughout Canada. These are exceptional travel | bargains. The nearest C.N.R, agent will bé glad to- |}: os _ gfe fall particulars, | +... due to re-employment of those: ad previously been dispensed with owing to lack of. | toved” chisgses, | Read and digest Hon, My. . speech and what Lave you? * nothing to help Canad or to belp the you will receive full value — fhe Omineca Herats| ~NEW BAZELTON, B.C. Published Every Wednesday ‘|C. BH. Sawle-_ aed Publisher per issue; readiug notices 16¢ for the first insertion -and. 10c_ each’. subse- quent insertion; legal notices 12¢ and HON. MR. KING HAS SPOKEN .« The Itt. Hon. W. L, MacKenzie. King leader of the Opposition .in) the last parliament: in Canada, and leader of ‘his piece and still the world goes on ‘Jabout’ its busines, getting usa to the new -prosperity which the policies. of the Conservative: government has. put into effect, m Mr, King gave his speech over the nidia one night last weel. amd fron the reports of even the omoct rabid Liberal papers, he stil Led cnoching co HFfer except fo curey-on de the ok wity (hay bis government did fer nme years opesions to the viaceess of Tm tL B Deinett. Hower. King is all for the all staff of everything for the privi- Reform is apparently net in his scheme of things, except the reform ofthe Senate—!t is teo Conser yative for him, -° . King’s He offers Advertising rate, Display ‘35e per inch !8c. Transient Display 4c ‘per inch.| the Liberal. purty in? Canada, has said | Yanepuver is at its best “now— cone to the Grosvenor.. Ideal-for - ladies travelling .alone—qniet-for business trips—and in‘ the heart of _ the. city. 2s For safety, comfort, convenience, travel by rail: Jasper National Park is: only one of many delightful’ break-joumey points’. en. route, There. is no-extra charge. for stopover -privileges. * ae Po Lakie: A. V-10-85 ' why mo For information call: or. write a (0 EOCAL AGENT. 2. DP. Pp. ‘ROUND TRIP - PA. Prince Rupert ‘National Purk==1900 scenle mile... 2 by wail and steamer. : - /=SUMMER== _ NAcause : he’, supported then ‘all, He,: “1 ‘reform the. sendite.. ‘| 2¢ During the p people who baye no gecupation. THe only criticizes Hon, Mr, Bennett be- | suse Te tdi thlugs cand got things done. “My, King avould not: throw ous. nny of Mr. Bennett's reform measures course would: amend them somewhat those Semenidmyenthy Judging’. fron! ‘vecord of the Liberal party, would lefly,;disclinrging all the men_ap- ‘od to administer the: new" législa- ii tind -appoint:good, Liberal «party. agna tors ‘ort, would not tike bim ‘long : mon i five yours Mt King hus “done nothi to mild _He ‘offered ‘noth- Laas “ot. Berg, .aniold.timer ‘tn “Ziazelton, | | had the misfortune to stick the corner of.a apade.Into;the side of) his. foot. while working on the-road ta “Mrs, Andy’ Grant riday lost jcndpritted to'| ay Hinzelton an end iwas the: PAI Fi A EMO ‘ltties dieing “this year, in exports. of. mu qi tha:Toaae’ exdept! City Transfer Smithers, B.C... Taxi and Transfer Service ; At all hours W. B. Leach, Owner _ B.C, UNDERTAKERS | ° : “WAM LAUNG FR SHIPMENT A SPECIALTY ; PA. Hox 8%, ° Awe | ia PRINGE RabPein ™ G0. ; will being u = who blush slightly when’ twitted ‘about: his inactivity and: lack af! a policy, Cnunda led the Way o¥er btber eat “end tliat © al ainths Of ¥ of; ber products’ to the. United ‘Kingdom, ‘fur-' {ther indication ..that: trade. conditions: fire contiually;; getting -sbetter, The: commodities with” which Canuda top ped the. dist were Jwheut,, oats, floui, lobsters, copper. ore ani rods, . crude: zine, “nor-ferrous?metals. “Sales, . of Whit’ to the"United Kingdom‘amount: ed, to: 16,214,262 hundredweight in the first ‘six months of. (1086. "Argentine : Mortnnittely ;:he’