~The Omineca Miner :

PUBLISHIAD : EVERY SATURDAY AT HAZELTON,: THE CENTER: ‘OF THE| |

GREAT OmmNEca DISTRICT OF ‘BRITISH COLUMBLA. .

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Vou. VI, “No. 18

‘SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1916.

- That the annual loss of property by fire in Canada is dispro-
portionately large has been demonstrated by official figures, while
this province, which in most things is abreast of the timés, has not
done any better than ‘the rest of the- Dominion. “In. the first six
months of this year, reports from cities and municipal’ districts,
without including, unorganized communities, showed a total of 878
fires, with a los¢ of $767,500, as against 358 fites and a loss of
$754,027 in ‘the same months last: ‘year. This increase in fire ‘loss
shows that the people of British Columbia are not taking the matter
of fire-prevention seriously. The waste and loss caused by fire can
be almost entirely eliminated, if the people will take the precautions
dictated by. comnionsense, In Hazelton and the surrounding district
there have been no serious ‘fires during the year; but this immunity
from loss can only confinue if householders and merchan ts. exercise
reasonahle care.

- The season of fire danger i is ‘heye.: and it behooves every citizen
to take such steps that his. own ‘and. his: neighbors’ property shail be
reasonably safe from fires Returns to the provincial department of
insurance show that in six'nionths 49° ‘fires, causing a loss of $42, 070,
were traced to insufficiently -protected stoves, furnaces or pipes;
while 39 fires were caused by. defective chimneys or fireplaces, with
a loss of $31,801. Seven fires,-causing a loss of $3, 513, were due to
firewood being left tod near stoves.
holders should ‘make. careful preparations for ‘cold weather by
seeing that stoves and pipes are in good order, and that all. floors
and woodwork near them’ are protected - ‘against any chance of
ignition by hot embers or overheating; that paper an.l combustible
rubbish is removed from: their premises, and. that a proper place
is provided - for firewood, as well as for ashes, which'should never

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All: this: shows ‘that house-.

“be thrown ‘against wooden partitions or fences, or’ ‘placed in Wooden

receptacles. ‘.

Hazelton fire wardens, acting ‘ander provineial authority, ‘aire i

‘about to make their fall! inspettion of all premises. . It is their duty
‘to see that reasonable: precautions ‘against ‘fire ‘are taken . ‘by all
householders and business men, and: -The Miner would: tinge: ‘the

people of the town.to give the wardens’. every assistance-in their

publie-spirited and unpaid work, It'may be well to tention. that
the wardens have Power to foree ‘compliance with, thein. requests: mat

A Splendid “Training. | are bridge-buildin Gable

“The 6th Field Co. “Canadian |: preparing fracks. 1

Engineers,- whose headquarters

are at North Vancouver,.- are

offering a- splendid: opportunity) ir
tothe handy man;

Any. man of. ‘ordinary -intelli-[
gence, able to use ‘his hands, drive}
‘@ horse or: ‘motor wagon, oraman
used to tools of any kind,ean-find
a good:opening with ‘the Engin- When. joining: apa ma

eers, Theextraordinary. number the chance of. ‘devidin
‘and variety of jobs the Engineers |i
are called upon‘to. handle in thé]
daily ‘routine of “warfare, bring|a
openings. which all, classes ” ofle
helpers. can contribute to Al, «

- To'the man “whoii is considering
enlistment, the Engineers ‘offer a a
Scope where his natural . abilities |

will, have the best chance: for
“development.” The nature of the
work i in this section of the ‘army’
‘is ‘different to thatof the infantry
regiments, *: “Promotion, : too,, is
‘rapid’ to. anyone with” the con=
Structive instinet, -

“-Cattpehters, riinérs, ‘plumbeis
fitters, wheel wrights, electriciang, |
-ete., also - “handy men’, “without Vaneouyer, B, ie
experience, in fact any: men with |". -
ambition.to sueceed and ‘learn al:
trade; are ‘wanted; They ‘should:
‘communicate with the Recruiting
’ Office, . and, get. to know of the.

advantages open. “to- those

8 bre sa:

cans ci eae

corrier. ‘of ‘Hastie: ‘and ‘Horner
Streets, : ‘Vaneauyer'e nd
View St., Vietoriay.

the. Officer Commanding 6th Field

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the oth and: when che 7

nd.
cruiting Officer: “will arrange Por a
free: . transportation’ for: anyone|’ fi
enlisting from any. part of Beitish| each
|Columbia ‘by: Conimunicating' with | and’

Co. : Canadian, _Engingeps, Noith ;

| TRAINING: FOR OUR...

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“WOUNDED SOLDIERS ie

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Pans

_ their wounded. defenders. to a

position of: self-support and inde-

| pendence.

Every wounded soldier iximed-
ieally examined on arriving‘ ‘at
Quebec, ‘If he is no longer. in
need of hospital treatment he -is
sent. home free of expense and
discharged with a pension. or’
gratuity according to the extent
of his disability. .

‘Tf he-needs further treatment
he is taken to the hospital or
sanatorium where the treatment
most suitable to his case is avail-.
able,. and, if’ possible,. to. that
which is is nearest his: home.
Men who canrot. resume ‘their
former work on ‘discharge ‘are
advised’ and enabled to ‘take
special training for new occupa-
tions, This:is provided free.of
cost, and while the men are be-
ing trained the Dominion govern-
ment maintains them and” their
families.

Men needing ‘artificial - Himba
are taken, to Toronto, where these
limbs are’ made and . ‘supplied
without charge.’ Men with serious
nerve: disorders are treated spec-]
ially ‘in the - “Ontario Military
Hospital at: ‘Cobourg. oe

Provincial governments have
appoirited commissions to- help
discharged men in securing steady:
and - remunerative ° WOrK.*:. The.
Dominion government, and, other
authorities and: employers aystam-

atically . give, - -preference: ‘to: “pen [EL

turned. ‘soldiers when: ‘Alling

Sean t: positions.

“The ‘public | can, and should; e0:|
operaté heartily 4 in. this ‘urgently:
necessary work by encouraging,
men to take: fullest: ‘advantage’ of |
the curative’ ‘and ucational “op-.
hem, rand pabie