NEW

HAZEI

LTON,"B. Cll, MARCH\)-r927

| Board of Trade
Given Dinner
Pres. Gordon

In order to arouse enthusiasm and
renl interest in the Board of Trade and
to get it away toa good start , Preat-
dent J. K. Gordon tendered the mem-
bers and prospective ¢nembers a din-
ner at the Terrace hotel on Tuesdiy.

_ evening last. There were fifty-two
guests present and they appreciated
the hospitality of their president and
host who knows how to put ug a din-
ner, .

As this was also the regular night of
the meeting of-the Board, business
was transacted after the dinner had
heen properly attended to. Everyone
was In good humor and peace and har-
mony prevailed. President Gordon as
chairman of the banquet and as pre-
siding officer of the Borrd- of ‘Trade
delivered the first- address which was

- brief and to the point. He’ then call-
ed on Mr. Barrow of Prince George, a
veal Old timer in the north and one of
the first aldermen of Prince Rupert
Nir. Barrow gave the boys something
to think about and what he'sald was
said In his own lamorons, but instrue-
tive way.

Others who addressed the gather.
ing were: ©, R. Gilbert who very abls
outiined the possibilities of the Ter-
race district from the standpoint of
farming, mining and timber; District
Public Works Engineer MacKay told
about the work done and to be done on
the Usk to Terrace road; H.'L. Frank
spoke on the dairying business and its
possibilities for Terrace and-the whole
interior country; A. H. Barker talked

_ on finances, Thos. Turner on prospect:
ing, S.A. Davis and J. M, Hagar on the
mining in the district, John Willman
of Usk urged that every effort be us"
ed to have the road from .Usk com.
pleted this season,;: A. ¥. Wilson spoke
for Remo and Rev. T. J. Marsh gave
a very pleasing address on the early | |
history of Terrace Board of Trade:
L. 0. Kenney spoke on the possibili-
ties of the tourist trade once that road
is completed from New Hazelton to
Terrace; H. A. Swain talked on dairy
ing, Vie. Williams told about the sue-
cess the Smithers Board of Trade had
met with and Capt. Colthurst gave a
humorous account of his experiences
as nu settler in the district. Dr. Tur-
pel spoke on fixst impressoins of a
stranger to Terrace and he drew atten-
tion to 2 number of. improvements tu
he nade, John Hepburn sang “Mary
of Argyle’, . uO

Secretary J. B. Agar then read the
minutes of the Iast meeting which
were adopted. The committees for

this yenr were appointed as. follows :

' Public works—l. T, Kenney, W. C

Sparks ‘and IL. G, Skinner of Usk
Mintng—T. Turner, su, F, Nash, J.

Couture,
Sundell, W.

ae

Shear ite

Entertainment—O, T,
UW. Burnett, W. M. Lindsay, A H. Bar:
ker and J, McLaren. °

Timber-—Geo Little, O. 1. M. Gigey
A. Y.-Wilson of Remo..

Argiculture—Il L. Franks, ©, HH,
Thomas and ik. Olson.

Clyic—L, H. Kenney, BR, Ww. Riley
James Richmond -

Publicity—, It. Gilbert, Fred Nash
Geo. Dover, Rev, A. W. Robinson.

oaRD OF THANKS

We wish to ‘thank our friends for

their kindness in out recent bexenve-
ment—Mr, and. Mya, J, J Kirkpatric’
ind Michaud Bros, .

Fohn de ‘KerGénumenus, lett | ‘on Sun-
‘day for the Premier mite where he
will retnain.. He will. be missed in
loca] mustenl. circles, :

of. Canada and was. a prominent. work-
er in the Conservative party.

Fred G. Heal
Died at Telkwa

- Death called Fred G. Heal last Sun

Bulkley Valley.

it is now wel! worth while,

for the

ao great many.

five sons, H. W. Heal, Ernest, Dudley,
and Hughie of Telkwa and Harold
who is on the pratrie. One daughter,
Mary, who is at home.
out the sympathy of the interio®.
The funeral wis held on Wednesday
afteroon‘frdm the Anglican church,
Rev. Gibson of Smithers officiating
The - floral offerings..were numerous
and benutiful as Mr. Heal- was highly
regarded in’ ‘all walks of life, _—
He was 2 member of the Native Sons

ho

| _ Sunday Night

day. evening and thus came to an end
the career of pbssibly the first white
man who attempted to settle in the
He was born in Vic:
torla in 1860 and cime to the Valley
in 1903 tq blaze trails, spy out the land
and niake a study of conditions genor-
ally. He staked land on Tyee Lake
near Telkwa and that hos been his
home ever since. He met and sur-
mounted all the’ difficulties of the old
pioneer, ard then some. His trip over
the trail from Hazeltoon to Telkwa
was made on foot and on pack horse;
and what takes an hour or two now
took days of the hardest kind of work.
Mr. Heal was one of the first govern-
ment rend foremen in the interior, al-
though it was more ‘a trail foreman’s
job. Atter the change of governments
he devoted all his time to his farm and

The late Mr, Heal waa a good man
uuntry and never lost an op-
portunity to advance its interests. He
took.an active part in most of the early
‘enterprises and was generally a good
eltizen and one who will be missed by

The deceased is servived by his wife

To them goes

-{do exceedingly well,

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TAKING OUT GOOD ORE’

Seven Sisters Group. at Cedarvale is
Showing up Well. Under Development

Idaho, was in town over the week end.

ou the vein-forty feet and that they
are now cross-cutting to get the width
of the vein.- In their operations they
have taken out considerable ore which
they. have raw hided ‘down the hill to
be ready for shipment when ‘oppor-
tunity offers, The property thus far
has proven to be all and more than
anticipated and there is every reason
to believe that work will be coutinuons |:
and a réal good mine developed. In
the meantime Steve is doing some As-
sessment and development work on
another group of claims he 1:as in the
same nelghborkeod and of which he
has great) hopes. The ore is. silver-
lead-zinc on both groups.

Fruit and Hens
Are very Good
Combination

8

W, A, King, a fruit ond chicken man
o£ Terrace tells of his pioneering on a
bush farm. He snys:—
“I came to- Terrace. six years ago,
having a desire to put in an orchard.
Prom ‘personal investigation I came to
the conclusion that the soil and cli-
mate were wéll adapted for most kinds
of tree fruit, especially ‘apples which

“Ibought twenty acres and now have
twelve acres. under cultivation and 400
fruit trees of various kinds which I
planted and which are doing awfully

|Big Gathering

Steve. Young of Cedarvale who dis-
posed of his Seven Sisters group of
elaims to D. W. Davis, ex-govenor of

He reports that since the first of the
Fear the new owners heve sunk a shaft

_jfrom Kincolith, Metlakatla, Kitlakatla

Port Simpson
_ Open new Hall

Rey. Victor Sansum returned from
Port Simpson last Saturday night af-
ter attending a conference of the min-
isters and workers among the Indians
in the interior and on the ' northern
coast connected with United Church
He reports a big time in the norther
port for several days. Anew Ep-
worth League hall was formaily - op-
ened and dedicated and handed over to
the United Church of Canada to be
known as Grace Epworth League hall.
The building is 90 x §0.feet and hand-
komely finished inside. On the ceil-
ing are several clusters of stars al) in-
laid in wood of different colors,
Last Saturday night the Port Simp-
s0n people tendered a banquet to the
delegates present and 225 people sat
around the tables which were weil laid
and heavily ladened with very apetit-
izing food. Delegates were present

Hartley Bay and Kispiox. There sey-
eral speeches ‘in both Indian and Eng-
lsh,
On Sunday morning there were 300
at the service. Rev. Victor Sansum
was the preacher. There was.a choir
of natives all in proper gowns and with
their own leader. Their music was
very flne, The dedication of the halt
took place Sunday afterncon when
Rev, T. Perrier officlated. The Kin-
colith band and the native choir pro-
vided the music.: The Nags people
made a preséntation of $106.00 in cash
and a banner, Metlakatla’ people pre-
sented the pulpit. Two pictures were
unveiled of old Chief Dudownrd and

Public Works _
Department is
Getting Ready

District Public Works Engineer Mac- |
Kay of Prince Rupert and his new as-
sistant enginer, G. H. Pathiek, who is
to be' located at Smithers, and have |
immediate charge of this district, ar-:
rived here Sunday morning to look
‘over the local requirements.’ The
appropriations for Skeena ‘(mainten-
ance fund) is$56,400 and the: money
will be availble as soon as the roads
are fit to work on,
The main interest in- this district
this year will centre on tha eppropria-
tions for the construction of the main
highway to Terrace. It is expected a
good sum- will be ayailable for this
work so that the road can get some
place this year. It looks ns if the ap-
propriations will be some lager as the
public works department have pur-
chased a gasoline shovel to be employ-
ed on the side hill cut west of Skeena
Crossing. hore is between three and
four miles of cutting to be done. The
shovel is now at Skeena Crossing.
More trucks and tractors are to be
used. A new tractor has Deen order.
ed for Smithers and a new truck for
the Terrace end of the high way and
in future horses will be used as little
as possible,
When work on the roads will start
Will depend entirely on the weather.
althongh in past years: this immediate
district has been, ready two or three
weeks earlier than east of here or im-
mediately west. It probably will be
again this year as the roads are get- .-. Bm
‘ting’ in-fair shape now for thé first’ ~

dragging. Instructions have been is.

of hia wife, There were also ‘numer-
ous other presents. Sunday. evening
there was another large ‘congregation
at the church when Rev. Ferrier was
the prencher. On Monday there was
the annual meeting of the hospital of

sued to’get the tractors and trucks in’ :
shape so there ' will be no delay- later. ot
_One -of the. first: things that should.
be done -this year is to complete:the

gravelling that was started Inst ‘fall.

| portance of First Aid ond the interest

from ‘the -

trict’ of "3290, 500 was: collected: by the

FIRST AWD AT PACIFIC.

There was a very interesting thne
at Pacific last Monday night when a
visit. was enjoyed by the railway men
and the citizens generally from Supt.
W. H. Toby, of Prince Rupert. The
occasion was the presentation of First
Aid certifientes to those who merited
them. The affair took the form of a
dance in honor of the boys and daring
the evening the genial superintendant
presented certificates’ ‘to the following ; :
S. G. Gardner, second year; and the
following first’ year, H. 0. Hedge, W.
Bh. Gardner, W. J. Gardner, F. Swan-
son, r. Murphy, Rn Hogan. At the
same time Mr. Toby addresser th beyo
aud the assembly in general on the im-

shown by the minegement of the. rail-
way in this very important work jg ap-
preciated by the men,. The receplents
os fthe certificates were pleased and
they ‘received the congratulations | Oi

the superintendant.
night oll arowid,

.

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NORTHERN TIMBER, INDUSTRY

The annual report. of the. forestry
department. for - the northern district
is not a particularly satisfactory one
standpoint * of advance--
ment!’ By coniparison it is not much
better, if any, than: the previous year.
and most, of! the saw mill and ‘logging
outelts: elther lost money or did not ap-
erate, ~ The most Interesting fenture: is
that a revenue from the northern dis-

well, Four year old trees bore last
year, As the land will grow clover as
soon as cleared ‘without fail anyone
can get a good crop the’first year af-

trict.
ter clearing, by using a littl fertalizer

which Dr. R. G. Large is in charge
Dr, and Mrs. Large sent kind regards
to all their g00d friends in this dis:

a crop of whet ‘or oats as a cove!
erop for the clover which can be turn-

Douglas Lay will lecture for the

their fellow ‘workers as well as that ‘of a
It was ao great!

ered it g“uite within the realni of possl-
bilities for them to accomplish ‘the in-
stalation: of the’ machine: in ‘due ‘course '
AS 2 Starter they: voted #100 of. their.
funds to ‘be: ‘set niside to Bet the fund
under way.” ye

Post, the eleven. Year, old’ son of. Paul
[and ‘Mrs. ‘Post of
Wednesday ot |

ed under, thereby ndding humus to the
soll whicli is necessary for fruit trees.
Last year being a good year for clover
hay I got enough from four acres to
feed three head ‘of stock until they cun
20 out on pasture again. -In the mean
time while waiting ‘for the fruit' trees
to come in to bearing I have taken up
poultry as a side Une. I have now
about 370 but find ‘that it takes ‘too
much. time to go into it extensively,
having to do most of the work myself.
All my spare time I put_ in clearing up
the balance of my land,
“T have great faith in the future of
this valley, and providing a man bas a
little capital to’ carry along with until
his trees come {nto bearing he will be
on top in a short time.” . :

‘The Hospital Auxiliary met. at the
home of Mrs. Geo, Little this weelk
to receive the report of the committee
on ‘the X-ray machitie, The ‘report
was satisfactory. and the - ladies consid-

After a long and trying illness, Peter

W, Oliver hid’ bis” oot ctushed. by
a log: rblling ‘ow it att ; .

the prime movers in the celebration of
the Canndian Dinimond
Smithers on’ July: first.

‘
. Ww ;
on Thursday of this week,

block of ore: has. been obtitined : by two
cross’ cut tulinels ‘from the wluze’ 150)
below this ryater®
: cuts wey: whe
grade that has been worked for'sa ‘Toug
on’ the Mgber levels,
MARES? C. nalders! VEY Fetes: dhowt “me,
port. " sat of work thas hos vet been

Alon « eit tM ir i

henefit of prospectors and miners in
Smithers on March 22 and 28, at Tel-
kwa onthe 25th, Burns Lake on the
2th, Prince Gearge on the 80th, Van-
derhoof on the 31st. Hazelton and

Usk dates will be fixed later.
a

New Hazelton is represented at the
Liberal conyention in Vancouver by W.
8. Harris who has een in th elty alt! ®
winter, but who is expected back at an|1
early date. ° a

Russell ‘Smith, .@ railway engineer, | b

who-is also interested in mining and|the Chinaman.
has two men working on # group of his
claims near Cedarvale
the ore showing is very good.

reports’ that

eee

The Native Sons of: Canada will be

Jubilee

at

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— Lon ‘la
J. O'Neil of Smithers was here

At the. Duthie nine. ‘another: Juvge f. #

tunnel. “These crise
rb ‘the rieit* velv at" high

and otherwise have been in town this
_{ week,
Well known ‘Chinaman, had his prem-
ises raided by the police and consider-

nesdry night it was dismissed and the

1937 European Education! Tours

heen arranged this summer, under the .
joint supervision of the Oanadian Na-
tional Railways

tation, ‘ hotel:-and

ses included in fares
dian Railway. agent or write District
Passenger Agent,- Prince. Rupert, ‘for...

‘son's last” week, and tle: ‘prtzé ‘winners
Were -Mrg Shar a “and. Mrs. “Winaby.
This week. the club met. at. Mrs: Wingby

‘Wothe and thé: “éntertainmen
‘Mr. ‘Tinie, tne the: husbands.

That work was to have been done last
spring, but was put off until fall and
then only a portion of it was done.
Wherever gravel Was put on the road
has stood up in fine slape, but where
there is no gravel the ruts are nearly
os bad as the old Ontawo mud roads.

GOT HIS BOOZE BACK

Quite a bunch of police, mounted
Some few days ago.“Irish” a
ible. liqnid refreshments were seized.
tish engaged a lawyer. from Rupert

nd when the case was heard on Wed-

ooze was ordered to be. returned ta

Porsonally - conducted ‘tours have -—

and the. QOunard
teamship Compiny to ‘Great Britain
nd Europe and return. All transpor-
“sight-seeing. expen-

See any Cana-

articulars. and descriptive. Uterature. :

othe. elt. Club, ‘met at. Marg. Ander:

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