war)) Harris, and mas Wallace, Gose, Howlet, Heffery jan. and}. VOL, . 19 7. | S&S NEW HAZELTON, B. &., NOVENSER 12, 1986 7 a ~ "No. 20 ‘ - -. .. awe toa . ; ; Teachers aod "Mer Mining __ {Fall Fair Now 7 7 = — Annua ession |«» Men will Meet - Or vanized for “RESORT ; TERRACE ae Mua End of Week’: : In this tis Country : 7 An oth er Year Hot Sprincs " HORTICULTURE The third annual covention of. the The: Ineting of the the - Empire. Mining 7 S Omineca Teachers Institute was held in Smithers last Friday and Saurday tended from poing along the Line as far west as Dorreen and east to Fort Fraser. _ President EB. R. Crockett of he Smi- thers high school was in the chair and School Inspector H. C. Fraser of Ru- pert addressed the meeting at both morning and afternoon sessions. In ‘the forenoon he spoke on methods, of teaching the various subjects, more ‘es pecially dealing with entrance exam- nations, In the afternoon his address was on Intelligence and Achierement tests’, He explained at length the many advantages of these tests over the old method of composition or es- say examinations. Principel Cochrane of the Burns Lake school gave an address on ‘Mak- ing history interesing, dealing more particularly with intermediate grade work, KR. B. Wallace, Smithers teach- _ er, spoke on “The Making of a News- paper” taking his andience right thro paper work and having ‘numerous ar- ticles from up to date press rooms to illustrate bis address:* Disscussions on these an many other subjects were freely joined in by the teachers and helpful hints and point- ers Were passed nlong and noted for future use, In the. election of officers the presi- “dent, ¥. BD-Grocket, Smihers, Vice-pre: sideut, I, Rendal, Smithers, and sec- “‘retary-treasurer Mr. Cochrane, Burns . Lnke, were all re-elected, with the fol- |; lowing as an executive: Mrs. J. 1, Wheeler, Telkwa, Miss Isnbel Richard: son, New Hazelton, and Mrs. G. G, { Harris, Topley. 4 my i e | Smithers fv a my John Claverlng, a former residen of Smithers, now of Prince Rupert, was in town for a week on businss, Mrs. H. Thornton of New Hazelton was the guest of Mrs. H. G. Windt or Friday lust and attended the school tenchérs dance while in own. Miss: Marjorie Campbell of the Prince George hospital staff is making ; a Visit, at the parental home. Mrs.-J; ‘Raabe is. visiting with fr lend | © in Prince: ‘Rupert, . ; Thos,’ King and Martin Cain: finish: ed their work: in the Bihinea last week for the Benson and vp Friday. Tommy |: ‘ lef for: a visit in. Prince Iupest what he expects to SD: alll, bse. | MW nest aepte. nionths, .* : : € There are a considerable sinh * cases,of bad ‘eolias* aid ‘flu ‘hi: own : also several cases.of pheumonia,- ail ‘due |! no doubt tothe damp niisera ble ‘weath- er of the past week. or tivo. * ” Two faust. and interesting. ¢ games of basket -ball were played in the town hatl on Saturday’ afternoon .with a team of schdol teachers pitted against the town. The first game was be- tween the- ladies with the. town wwingin: with .a score of 10-2, .; The tenths * Were } Visiting teachers— Misses ‘ ‘ McRae, Miss 4 Richardson, Smith, Tittemore;. Gtiriit- ensou, MeLean. ‘Town,’ Mrs.- Mclntys 2 ‘Mrs. Manuels, Misses Roberts, Bayes ar, McIntyre, Durham, In: the’ “maeng’ Mi) the tdwn also won-20 to 27, ‘Teachers ' f teim --Rendal, “Greenaway, - Stibbs, Fitchet, Town 3; fear — t i ES ee ee and proved to be the most successful of any yet held. Twenty-six teachers at- ; mai ““‘Yand is: visiting with: friends ot severnt ‘the weather this week, Rupert on Wednesday last where he}! and Metallurgical institute in Canada nex year, ill. ‘afford those interested in the mining industry in oll parts of the Dominion an opportunity to show the delegates what the various prov- inces possess in the way of minerals. The sessions will be held in’ Mont- ver and visits to be made to all mines and works east and west. Central B. C. mining interests shonld nt once take steps to plan an itinerary diat will in- clude the territory between Prince George and Prince Rupert, aud see it ig ineluded in the trip of the del-gntes ‘Leading mine operators antl enbin- ¢ers of the Empite will a dhe cath. ering, and the enaciee 1 ze them bok over Central criish Columbia showd lot be lost, Though the meeting is ‘not to be held until next August plans should be lid now otherwise the program will be umbin gets a look in. The eastern fel- lows will want o monopolize nas much of the time as-possible to show Quebec and Northern Onturio resources, Al- ready they are organizing and repre- sentatives of the various mineral dis- tricts in Central B. C. should get to- gether without delay and map ov a trip that cnable the visitors to see the various mineral nreas, affording am- ‘ple time to visit properties under de- velopment. A8 little time os -poslble should be wasted in foriial entertaininent.’ Let them see the country and feed them at the camps when possible in camp style George ©. MacKenzie, secretary of the Canadian Institute of Mining and Met- allurgy, Montreal, is general secretary of the congress, Get in touch with him “TEACHERS AT SMITHERS The teachers who attended the con- vention in Smithers ast week report a happy time ns well 2s deriving much help from the meeting, The weather was very much against the program being carried ont for the visitors enter- thinment. The drive to the mines on Hudson Bay mountain was cancelled but a couple of good basket bali games were substituted. On Friday evening there was: a most Snjosabla dance in the town hall. NEW TRAIN SERVICE Starting: on ‘Sunday the’ Canadian National Railway will Tun only three ‘trains. zm) “Week, over this Portion of the -systein. “Going west they. will arrive New: Hazelton on Tuesday, Thursday and Sundiy. mornings and golng east : will arrive ‘on ‘Monday, Wednes- and Saturday evenings. The time arrival ‘wil ‘be*at:the same hours svat ‘resent. "Every train will carry tremens Miss’ Mae ‘Hogan is having a holiday centres’ in, Northern British Columbla, Ed. Hyde spent several days - last week up the valley on Indian Agent business,:- “Mrs, §.°H, Senkpiet has been under ’ Mrs.. HL. -E.- Thornton took in: ‘the Friday evening. ‘Sir Henry Thornton was in Prince avas met by a deputation ond then din- ed In he evening, Str Henry is on his first tonr of inspection Since he took onto himself a wife,” : ? real, Toronto, Winnipeg and Vaneou-- filled up before Central British Col-| H..Thomas, H. A. Swain, J.B. Agar, Jas. Swann. thought was being greatly neglected in this disrict. ey for he 1926 fair was paid. following offiers were appointed :— dent, H. A. Swain, Seeretary, Mrs. O. T. Sundal. It was decided to revise the fancy- vised liss in J, B. Agnr’s store where interested. Achieved a Big. service was good and everyone enjoy- the meéal—even George Crow wore 2 smile of complete satisfaction when he finally left the table. There was also a stall in one end of the hall at which buloons and hone made candy was sold, ernm was given by the local people in. cluding singing and instrumental selec- ions, n recitation nnd a couple of cha- rads acted by the Hazelton Stock Co,, Rh new contained some good guessers. . there were a couple of guessing con-| tests for which prizes were. awarded to Mr. Boden, Rev, J. H. Young while 2 booby prize. was captured by Mr, Turn- | bull of the drug store. Dr, Wrinch as chairman did fairly well Ing order among the. childten who .ap- | parently thought they, vere at Christmas Tree entertainment, , School teachers dance in Smithers Inst = ineeting purchased. the Andy Rudy buliding for a community. hall. Success With The Hazelton, ‘Unitd Church Ladies Ald achieved a’ great success ‘With | their Thanksgiving supper on Monday night, Nearly everyone with their wife and family was there, The New, Hazelton people did not turn out in as large numbers as intended but this Was due to the presence of cousider-. able sickness mong the familles, ‘The Indies surely put on a good menu with hot. roast chicken predominating. - A lot.'of fresh flowerg from the gardens were secured for decoratng the tables, ‘These are the last of the senson. Thy After everyone had supper a pro- organization but the nudience Then murintaln: Teal wf ed - Jooked after things local, . need - The Community’ Lengue. at a recent : O.. We Dawson left’ Tuesday nigtit | ‘ Smith. vy | Jor a busiiiéss trip'to Edmonton, «” is one, of he older buildings in. town but will be putt ‘in: ndhnp6, 3 it is reported... The Terrace Fall Fair Association met in the G.-W.°V."A. hall Thursday evening of las week and ‘a fair attend- ance was present. After the opening: business was fixed up he directors for the enstling year were elected as fol- lows :—Mrs, ©, BR. Gilbert, Mrs. 0. T, Sundal Mrs. Geo. Dover, Messrs, C, There was considerable discussion regarding the necessity of stock judge for the fair and i was decided that he government be asked to send,a judge who would aso be expeced to do gov- ernmen testing for tuberculosis,ete., 2 part of government work which it was At the close of the busi- hess part of the meeting the qrize mon- . A divectors meeting was held at the close of the public meeting and the President, C. H. Thomas, Vice-presi- work end the school work sections of the prize list Immediately and post re- they may be sen at nny time by those Chicken Dinner wit ‘Terrace a visit Inst week, Cons, Wyman was: in Priiice Rup. “ ert this week and Con, Hall of Sinith- in Remo.” This |- in the Anglicn church Sunday evening last and was welcomed by a large con- gregation. Mr. and Mrs. E, 7. Brooks veturned home Saturday from Rocheser,Minn., where Mrs. Brooks secured medical advice and she hopes soon to regain her normal health, Mr. and. Mrs. Brooks also aclled on many friends and relatives in Winnipeg, Brndon and other points, Miss Mae Hogan of Hazelton ia guest of Mrs. J. K. Frost this wek. Miss Hallowell arrived from Eng- land this wek and is visiting her par- euts on the bench. Vancouver where they will attend a Vancouver where they will atend a Unied Church meting. Mrs. J. MeLren is apending a holi- at Remo this wek with Mes. I. Y, Wilison. Miss Francis Smith who has spent several weeks with Mrs. J, Kirkpat- rick of Lakelse Valley left Friday to join her parents in Amesbury, The dance put on by Lakeba: Madge No, 33 on Friday evening las: waa 10t as well attended as n3nal owing to he : “unfarorabie | Weather; but from =. cueial standpoint it was everything that oye could wish, The concert held on Friday atter- Nout thos oumgaliqdea seliaul ia aid of the pinne fand waa yet The sr taal room was fio oa entunediy The yarious solos and duets, both voc- al and instrnmental, were ereditable to teacher andpupil alike, There was also a lot of talent shown in the choruses and Sketches, The proceds Netted $15.60 nid leaves only a balance of $59 to complete the payments. etl Roe aed, H. E. Thornton, G. Woodall and two others of the railway engineering de- partment are at present working in the Terrace district. Mr, and Mrs. B. T. Kenney, Mr; dnd Mrs, A. H. Barker and Mr. and Mrs, W. H. Burnett left Sunday morning for Lakelse where they spent Thanks- giving Day in camp. Mr, nnd Mrs. R. lL. MeInosh of Ru- pert spent the week-end at their sum- mer home “The Crossroads,” William Christie is holidaying with his sisters Misses Marlon and Ethel Christle, Prince Rupert. He may put in the winer on the coast. ‘ J. G. Raven and R. Farmin of Kal- lum Lake spent the holiday In own. James Turnbull of Hazelton was a business visitor in town on Wetdy. BE. ER Graves of Portland, Wash,, - Chas. Desford erent ‘the. holi a ra fe at ‘bridge in: honor of her friend Migs Hogan... Elmer; Brdoks. has | been’ ‘trane:[ rss ed ‘s thé: ¢ ooh Rev. Mr. Robinson conducted service | ported them direct. Jamés Burns of Remo was in town Wednesday. Repairs to the rectory should be done ext week, , J. K. Gordon is visiting Seattle — for the next few weeks, Rev, A. W. Robinson paid Usk his first visit last week, Nelson Hannah of Cochrane, Ont., is a guest of his sister, Mrs. John Grant. The hospital auxiliary. met on Tuesday afternoon and after the regular business was disposed of the ladies decided to cal’ a special work meeting at the home of Mrs. F. Fowler on November 16 to make necessities for the hos- pital. It was also decided to ger started for a bazaar to be held in the summer. Salmon Eggs Arrive Chas. Raven of the Lakelse shateh- ery staff arrived in town dn Moendas enroute to Prince Rupert where be will meet and ussist in the transportation of a crnsigumeut of seultiton veges for, creeks tributary to the Take, ‘It is onéof the largest shipments ever. handled at this hatchery, There are 13,000,000 eggs and re- quire 180 specially - constructed boxes to carry them. As they are perishable much speed and tare needs be exercised in transit - Going to the Prairie 5 The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. Ackroyd will be sorrv to learn that owing tu the indiffer- ent health of the former they have. decided to return to the prairie-and will go to Edmonton the end of this month for @ year. They had hoped to make this their. .permanent home. Their home on Braun’s Island has been rented to John Doll. ‘Rev. T, D. Proctor is bringing in a few ‘highly bred Chinchilla rabbits for breeding purposes. He secured them from a friend on the prairie who im- They have given a good return to their former owner and they no doubt will give n good ac- count of themseles in this very favor- aple. climate. They will be the first fur bearing rabbits to be kent in Haz- elton,. The neighbors hope he will be able to kep them, especially during the ordening sengon, ‘A grand opening dance will be. given in the community hall on. November 26th ‘to which everyone in the district is cordially invited. ‘No :charges will be made: only: a ‘collection’ will be tak- en up. ry defray expenses, . It is understood that ‘the C. N. R.. is: ‘reopenini¢ the old: ‘gravel vit at Kngumpallum for the’ ‘Durpose ferred to’ i Smithers i igffice; of } lof. further all asting the. Pad in’