Mm. the barking of concessionaires sup-

Pa. exhibition hall as a substantial back-.

i. mobiles from town to the gréunds, a

Ba. with his colored troops on the tadia-
tor of an alitomobile completed the

4 disappointed. Early in the days of

mee larger exhibits of potatoes, cabbage|:
meeand a few other items in the field
Meroot and vegetable divisions, but the

mee showing of this year was well up to
Mamaihe best of the past-wher taken all
oe together,
@atables being - particularly comprehen-
msive and attractive.

Bbut they were illustrative ' of the
M progress being made in horticulture.

o the banner.

' with excellent exhibits in every de-

- ‘and a happy crowd to write success

- plimented

expectation of a big showing in the

Me arrangements would not handle the
me showing of 1925, and a separate
mx building was pressed into service for
See the exhibits of graifis.and grasses,
ae this arrangement leaving more space
cain the main building for a better
mee showing
om Grains: was the big increase of the
f fair, the disappointment again being

B showing was very small, and with
f livestock a real factor in the success
Mm of a fair some steps will likely be
m taken to bring about greater interest
efor next year. ;

@eeecooking and fancy- work, reflecting
meathe interest of the ladied, were’ ‘filed
mato overflowing, ‘and as, ‘usual they
Bewere one of the crowning glories and
mpbig attractions ‘of the fafr.-

Main fancy work,: bat for excellehce of

Fine Success Achieved by
Smithers Fair Association

Two days of glorious sunshine,
partment, brought out a big crowd

all over the Smithers fall fair on
Thursday and Friday. The weather
man waa in hig kindliest mood and
dished up a perfect brand of weather
to get the show away to a-good start;
an excellent program of entertain-
ment running continuously during
both days and nights of the fair, the
delighted chatter of big crowds and

plied the real fall fair atmosphere
with the wonderful showing in the

ing for keeping the-enthusiasm stim-
ulated to a high pitch, ™

Parade and Opening

The exhibits were excellently ar-
ranged by those-in charge of this
work, and everything was in good
order for the judges to start work on
Thureday morning. The official open-
ing took place int front of the’grand-
stand at one o’clock on’ Thursday,
Dr, H. C, Wrinch, M.L.A., doing the
honors in a speech in which he com-
those responsible . for
bringing about the greatest success
of the fair. The opening . ceremony
was preceded by a parade of auto-

procession in which fifty automobiles
participated, many, being. decorated
“with eare ‘and taste, ‘while Geo. Wall

picture. ~

Big Show in Graine
A favorable year early held the

division for grains and. grasses, and
_in this the fair -management was not

preparation it-was seen that previous

in the” other divisions.

in the livestock classes. Here the

Vegetables Good
Other years may have presented

the collections of vege-
were a little ‘off quantity this year,

As usual the divisions of home

Other
years may have'seen"targer ‘exhibit

work the showing of ‘1025 has taken
Hone cookirig’ provided
in treat for the: ‘spectators, and the|t

howlng was. such: that: Mra, Litdaay:

Flowers, too, |’

and Mrs. W. F. Boyer, judge and
clerk respectively in this division,
were busy for seven hours making
the awards, Both gave excellent

satisfaction to all exhibitors and |.

even those who were not fortunate
in winning the awards had good
words to say for the judging. In
fact there was general approval of
the work of the judges this year,
Dr. Alton in the livestock classea,
H. Reid with poultry, S. Godwin with
flowers, and the judges in the var-
fous other divisions carrying out
their duties beyond the reproach of
losers.

Financially the fair “Was well up}
to previous years, the arrangements
for gate. collections being the hest
yet, although the need of a fence
with entrance gates. was again dem-
onstrated. The raffle of a Ford car
brought-in, a profit of $250, and in
the drawing at the dance the holder
of the lucky ticket was Joe Scott,
one of the delegation from Prince
Rupert, All side activities of the
fair were conducted with good profit,
a report of which will be found .in
this issue. In this issue is published
@ list of the ‘prize winners at the
fait as turned in by Secretary F.
Ockleshaw. Subject to gorrections,
the list as published will be taken as
Aicorrect and cheques issued next
week. The directors request that pny
complaints, -againat the .:list ..of: own:
Hers as published be miade as early
ag possible.

Will Solve the -
Great Problem
Of the Farmer

- The popular ery of those who
are not aiming to make the cen-
tral the best place in the world
has been for years~ ‘‘thére is no
market.’’ Sealy & Doodson of
Smithers, announce that there i is
a market for far more agricul-
tural produce than is being pro-
duced. They are asking farmers
and gardeners throughout the in-
terior to let them know what
there is to sell. They want in:
formation about everything that
is being produced from beef all
‘down the line to the add dozen
of eggs that the town, chicken
man has.

As goon as that infortnation i is
available Sealy & Doodson will
get busy and put the stuff on the
market.. They. known where. it
ean be disposed of and they are
equipped to handle the goods.

At: the present time Sealy &|!
Doodson are asking for informa-
tion’ that only the producers car
Rive. and ‘the sooner itis given
the é adoner will the most difficult
problem, of the indjvidual farmer
be solyed. No’ money is being
asked for and the farmer i is tal

ing no risk in. ‘su lying’ the ‘in

Medeor Ag apply nr efi .

mors. sendin their. et Sealy &

‘Doodgon, * will pr the

taatter forthe. “the frm has
at standing:-poss

Hig “atl sandthe: faniats should

cr tuesday: ealyae

vot
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NEW: HAZELTON, B,.C., ‘SEPTEMBER 11,1925

Federal Election

| On October 29th;

Candidates Stir

Speaking to his own constitu-
ents at Richmond Hill, in North
York, Premier MacKenzie King
announced that parliament was

being dissolved immediately and
that an election would take place
on Thursday, October 29, with
nominations a week earlier.

‘In. several British Columbia
ridings which cover a large terri-
tory, Skeena being one of these,
the nomination day will be Octo-
ber 15, oc two weeks before elec-
tion day.

Word of the election date was
received by Fred Stork, M.P.,
and George G. Bushby, the Con-
servative candidate, on Saturday
afternoon in Smithers. ‘They
were both there for the Bulkley
Valiey Fair and then went on to
the Telkwa Barbecue. They were
not able to get back to Prince
Rupert until Wednesday on ac-
count of the cancelling of the
special train. However, there
was a number of followers of
both parties in Smithers from|
many points from the coast east,
and the first party conferences
were held, :-: The: next-couple of
months will be very busy ones
for all who take an interest in
Dominion politics, _

Premier MacKenzie King told
his constituents that he could no

jlonger carry on the government
| with so small a majority.

He
wants to see the next govern-
ment with a strong working
majority, .

. The Skeena Liberals will select
their candidate at a convention
in Prince Rupert today (Friday),
Fred. Stork,. the sitting member,:
will. probably be the choice, al-
though there is not satisfaction
in the Liberal ranks with his
actions at Ottawa, and several
other names are going before the
meeting. |

‘George G. Bushby, the Conger-
vative candidate is in the field
and busy.. He has been meeting |¥
@ great many. people in the in-
terior and he is making B good
impression wherever he Roes,
He is now in Prince. Rupert com-
pleting his plan of campaign. He
will be. through this section again
on a speaking tour and hopes to
haye Hon. Arthur Meighen and

other leaders with him for several

meetings in ‘the ‘ridiiig. ° -Mr.
Bushby himoelf. isa good plat-
form speaker, and he has a good

policy: drawn up: which he -pro- .

poses to’ follow ‘if elected: to: Ot-
tava, . This policy’ he will 1 outline
at hia meetings.

- The bademnent. for thie rivirses”
kegldetics.. at: ‘the; Hazelton Hoa:
pital: bas” a coinpleted, -:'The
first, udiber arhivyed | on
the. peu ‘for, the

jump ab the opportunity: offered,

Bot Brentwood, ‘Vancouver ‘Island,

woh

concrete walls ate re being bait.

Tenth Telkwa

Barbecue -
Surpassed the Best Hopes

Labor Day saw a new standard set |
for the Telkwa barbecue, and all the
enjoyment provided in previous
years by this event was easily out-
distanced by the program on Mon-
day, in which those having charge
are entitled to the highest compli-
ments and all the excellent patron-
age received from a crowd that was
record-breaking for any event ever
held in the Valley,

With the stampede features in di-
rect charge of Joe Flaeger, backed by
hard-working committees, the race
program, bronco busting and steer
riding was a bill-of-fare highly cred-
itable to place many times the size
of Telkwa, and the best feature of
the offering was that it was run off
without tiresome waits, without, an
accident and without a hitch.

Great Program .

The weather broke in a manner to
disappoint. early hopes, A heavy
rain on Sunday was followed by a
heavy bank of threatening clouds,
but through this challenge the
crowds, walked, rode and motored to
pack the grandstand and then leave
twice as many to view the activities
from points of vantage on the: hill-
side, and early in. the afternoon the
sun broke out to brings smiles to the
committee and to the patrons as well.
' Monday's barbecue program was

by the. ‘people’ of Telkway the best
horses for the races were on hand;
the best (or worst) steers pulled off
their stuff, and the best working
bunch of bucking broncog delighted
the crowd.

Nothing Missing
The needs of the big assembly

by far ‘the most ambitious yet, offered |

were well provided for this year,
booths operating on a large scale: to
provide a carnival air and to provide
all kinds of the best of refreshments,
while swings and slides kept kiddies
busy during the day. The Kitwanga
band was in attendance in the hand-
some new pavilion erected this year,
and in fact every arrangement for
entertaining barbecue patrons jump-
ed right into the big town class to

of barbecue celebrations.

“Warrior” ‘and “Piefly”

Chief interest in the: ‘horse: races
centered on. the battle: ‘between “War-
rior” and “Firefly.” These two horses:
met at the Prince George stampede

send interest sky high. when it was
known that the Kamloops mare’ was
to invade the circle where ““War-
rior” reigned supreme. Smithers
and Telkwa backed “Warrior” to the
limit, while outsiders had a liking
for the visiting speed demon; and
speed demon she proved as the two
horses got- “AWAY to @ good strat. In

the good, but in the last- quarter the
Kamloops mare was moved up to
give battle, and in a nice response
to the urgings of Jockey Edwards she

ed in front,

The dance. at night was a great
crush of humanity, but good spirits
‘prevailed in spite of ‘the crowded
condition on the floor. The supper

arrangenents provided for the dane-
ers going to the hotel in relays of
fifty, where excellent refreshments
were provided by the managerient.

Made Display of Apples

One of the attractions at the:
Smithers fair was the display of
apples made by A. S, Grey, the
Cedarvale orchardist. He show-
ed more than a dozen varieties
from his own place. They were
of such quality that yisitors at
the fair from Washington stated
their growers could not beat ’em.
Mr. Grey made two or three en-
‘tries for competition and took the
prize money home with him. He

used the exhibition to advertise
the possibilities of the Skeena
Vailey as an apple orchard. He
also booked & good many orders
for-his fruit. Mr. Grey has made
& success growing both fall and
winter apples of ‘a quality super-
ior to the best. the south can put
on the market. : He has paved
the way for hundreds of others
to get into the‘apple business,

Honeymoon i in a Plane.

Horace A DuHamel; formerly
of Hazelton, but: for vears @ resi-
dent of Prince Rupert, was unit-
ed in-marriage to Mra, Albertine
Fortier; of. Prince: ‘Rupert; Tues-
day mornihg, September 8, in. St.
Andrews thitch, Rav. Professor
Shortt : ‘officlctiti The: happy
couple then. flew Alay. on a honey.
moon, using @ a Vigkérs Viking for
"the trip, ye

Gave a Farewell Dance —
’ Mr. and Mrs. C.- R.- Gilbert
entertained at a most enjoyable
dance on Friday evening last in
Progress Hall in honor of Mrs.
FB. T. Ross. The hall was deco-
rated in a most homelike. manner
with huge baskets and bouquets
of cut flowers, and in this setting
the sixty guests spent a highly
delightful time until an early
hour. Mrs, Atwood at the piano

net kept the: ‘dancers busy until
midnight, when an excellent buf-
fet lunch Was served, followed
by a resumption: of dancing, For

card tables were provided, At
the conclusion of the evening the
singing of “Auld. ‘Lang Syne’

low’? expressed the regret. of
thoge present:at the departure of

fo +

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work, As Soon: ‘asthe weather

ith

apent the holiday with Duke Hs

establish the growth and permanency

and their struggle was such as to .

the mile “Warrior,” with Swift up, .
| went the circuit about two jumps to

took command of the pole and finish-

and Ernest Roberts on the. cor.’

those who did not care to dance

and “For She's'a Jolly Good Fel-.

Mrs. Ross, who j is. generally. bob. te
ular, are Poo -

Arrangements. have been made
to start--hauling “ore. from Four
mile motititain,wheré Doke Har.
rig. hasbeen “a dotiig: dévelopment ee

clears the teams @illstart work, - ;
LW. Patmore, ‘of Prince: Rupert

1 torather. they, vi ited: the
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