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"THE LEADING WEEKLY NEWSPAPER OF NORTHERN BRITISH COLUMBIA.

VOL. Vv, NO. 24.

-HAZELTON, B, Gy SATURDAY, ‘FEBRUARY 12, 1916.

EXCELLENT REPORT OF
~HAZELTON HOSPITAL

* Emerging” from a trying ‘year |:

’ with its record for. service and
efficiency enhanced, the manage-
-ment. of Hazelton Hospital met
‘the Patrons of the institution. at
the annual meeting on Tuesday

evening with.a report that sur-|

' prised and gratified all who at-
;tended, a mo
‘The ‘meeting was held: in St.
Andrew’s Hall; ‘and there was a
good number present, . RS. Sar-
gent, the Patrons’ representative
on the advisory board, was in the
chair. “The report, as presented |
_ by Dr. H.-C. Wrineh, ‘medical

showed ‘that the institution,

* beginning ‘the year 1915 with a
- deficit of $260.84, succeeded in

reducing -expenditure for the
year Co $12, 721. 56,: while the
_ receipts totalled $18,271. 58, thus
leaving.a cash balance on hand
of $544.02.

The indebtedness of the- insti-
tution is. approximately $2, 500,
against which Dr. Wrinch shows

income earned; cbut- ‘not received:

of’ si, 380. ‘0; collectible. accounts
: and subseriptions, $800, and cash |’

‘oad. 02,
' Agsets. total over $93,000, ao}.
that the financial. position of the

Po He r
fe

Hospital is beyond question. | Tt
was stated, however, that neces- |

- gary ‘repairs would. call for a: lar: |:
ger ‘expenditure during the pres
ent: year, ‘and. that the revenue
onuet be increased: if themanage- |

. , tent. is to ‘make as good: a show-|.

“ing in. its: next report:

ov remarkable, record of service |:
was in town’ for a “day. or two|

is given. in the report, although
the ‘attendance of patients, :)
anticipated, was reduced. - “Thera |;
“were 207 patients, of “whom 18
were discharged: cured,” 10 ‘dis.

, “charged: ‘improved, $ discharged

_-unimproved, ry ‘passed’ away’ and.
12 remained | under’ treatment,

The percentage of: mortality “for

- the year, 1,98, . is : a figure. of

oS : ‘which’ the ‘tafe may well: be

- proad.

~ Rev. J. Hi Avnup,of the Meth-|
dist ‘mission’ board, was - the
ineipal speaker of the evening,

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“F “expressing. 8 high opinion of the|’
efficiency. af: the. ‘hospital, which.

che’ attribiited “the ‘personality

[Kispiox- ranch on Tuesday.

PRESSURE ON CE MANY IS ACUTE!

PAPERS ADMI r PRO VISIONS ARE SCARCE —

+ SE VERE FIGH TING IN FRANCE CON TINUES

London: While the newspapers
of Germany are telling the people

‘that the Kaiser’ 8 armies are

gaining | victory, ‘the fact that
Germany is actually on the verge
of starvation: is “daily becomin g
more apparent. This conclusion
must be arrived at from reports
of actual conditions related in-the
German press,

” Paris: There i is ho difainution
of activity between - the French
and German forces i in'the Artois
region, where heavy fighting has
been in progress for some : time.
Northwest of Vimy the French
troops. “yecaptured trenches. that

had been’ taken by the enemy, .

while near. Neuville St. Vaaste

we! ‘ratook. a: serater.. awhich, gad |:
been occupied, by ‘the Germans,.

. "Washington: : ‘The disposition
ofthe British, steamer Appam,

which was hrought into Hampton
roads by a. German prize crew,
has been decided: ‘upon and will be
announced later. ‘The indications
are that the veebel will: ‘be: per-
mitted to remain indefinitely in
American wats as a prize of

A merican. treaty.”

’ Yondon: | Rumors! “that Lord
Northeliffe, ‘proprietor of the!:
Times, has be ome reconciled to
the government, which: has been
freely criticised. by hia papers,
are now, followed by talk of offer-
ing ‘the’ journslist a position in

‘the cabinet. ea

‘London: According to Saloniki

advices, . Greek Officers have been
told’ by- Bulgarian ‘officers. that
the: units - of ;.the latter: . were

Roumanian frontier, :

the Germans, under the ‘Prussian

shortly to he. ‘transferred to the/ post
_|gium are without foundation. —

Berlin: The Kaiser has be:
stowed the highest: military de-'
coration on the commander of
the ‘raiding Zeppelin squadrons
and has ‘distributed iron. crosses
among the crews,

Petrogiad: ‘Assim Bey, Turk-
ish‘ ambassador to Persia,and the
Austrian military attache have
been captured . near Keredi by|
Ruasian Cossacks,

Victoria: Advices from Ottawa
are to the effect that three British

Columbia battalions will: be in-/

eluded in the fourteen corps which
will go to England as soon 28
transportation can, be provided.

“London: Phé-Belgian’legattont:

declares that. reporta of recent/_
German pence proposals to Bel-

LOCAL AND DISTRICT ,
NEWS PARAGRAPHS

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Nels Green. was in. from ‘his

W. W. Perry, operator at First
Cabin, spent the weékend in town,
.L. D, Sholty, of South Buikley,:
WAS among. the : week’ 3 visitors.

Rev,. Mr: Frank, of ‘Smithers,

this week, -

A Red: Cross - ivhist- ‘drive will
be, held i in the schoolhouse on the
evening ‘of March 10.

- Dr.Badgero | is leaving for New
Hazelton, where he will spend a
few | days - ‘befpre returning to
Sinithers, 7

‘The 102nd. North “Bhitiah: Cole
umbia Battalion has for its badge
a maple leaf: on whieh i is an In-
dian’ 8 head.

The G: TP, appears’ to have
‘had less trouble. than any. of ‘the
other transeontinental | linea. dur-
ing: the storms of. the. Jast few
‘weeks, : np

Rev. di ‘a Atnup,cf the Meth:
odist missign board, | has’ -been,

8 | visiting, tha: ‘various ‘Indian: mia-

sions of the Methodlet C Chareh i in

. gel Thorne; who: has. ‘ehartel
ae of -constraction oh" “the™ Yukori

to pass the eyesight test for” the

Canadian forces.

ton: Agricultaral-and Industrial

| Association, which will hold an

annual fair.at Hazelton, is-being
completed. for: transmission to the
agricultural department: Tntend-
ing signers. have only a few days
to get their names on the roll, °

Patriotic’ Fund
’ Pollowlag: is # atatement of
umounts: collected. at various
points - in ‘the diatrict -From the

inception of the Farid (September

1914) to date:

Hazelton ee "$2,628, 80]
Bulkey Valley. Dintcie’ <.". 1,200.00
Smithers +. woe.” 618.76
New. Hazelton. al ey RITE
Lorne Creek . See 116,26
Kitwangar. 2 108,25
Pacile 0. 85,00
Kisplox Vailey Z et)
{Babine SY OES B00
Skeena Crossing “$2.60
Haguelget --’.’ a} 35,82, 60
Cedarvale : "95,50
Bank Interest - : 30.78 78
Total Collections . S ‘$5, 120:28 28

The: figures. for H elton do not

Doriinion: employees which are
paid: throagh the: federal departs
ments," ' Be .

By Methodist Chureli

Rew.)

Alla are cordially invited

. The list of members of Hazel-. ,

include amounts contributed ’ ‘by.

mi Hela, Baia eervent ght] we
o : Miles: ‘Ward

| W. My Scott will: preach 7
oF tomorrow | evening on the subject
‘“A Chapter-of Miraclea’? 5. 1:

MANY LAUGHS IN - ~
FORTHCOMING COMEDY

Many amusing situations de-
velop in the delightful comedy | ,
“What Happened to Jones’,
which 18.to ‘be presented in As-
seembly. Hall.on Feb. 25, in aid
of Hazelton Hospital.. A glance
at the array of talent which fol-
lows will convince the most scep-
tical that the performarice’ is in’
capable hands, and that two. and
a half hours of enjoyment will, be
experienced by all who attend
‘|the play.

. CAST OF Cuaracrens

Jonés, who travels for a hy
house—H- H Philipa

Ehenezer Goodby, a profesgor of ..
anatomy—, A. Donohoe
Anthony Goodby, 0, D., Bishop of
Bali lncat—W. 3 . Seott
Richard Heatherby, en,
. Marjorle—W, ai Brewer
Thomas Holder, a policeman— a
‘ALF, Glassey
William Bighee, an inmate ofthe

"J

- sanatorium—J. Fuller ‘Feb. 14—Hockey_ Match, Prince Ru,

Hoary Fuller, keeper of the
“". “ganatorium—H, PF Glassey
Mra. Goodby, Ebeneret’s wile
- Mies, H Harris
Cinsy, Ebenezer’s ward -Mra, Hamblin
Marjorie, “ doughter—Mra. MacKay |
Minerva, 0. Ue jue Smith
Aloing Starlight; Mri, Goodby"
‘alster—Mlaa A. Cosel]

RUPERT TEAM COMING -
_ FOR THREE GAMES:

“Monday ‘evening’s train is to

| bring the Prince Rupert hockey

team to Hazelton, their expenses
being guaranteed by the local
fans, “Buck Irwin’s men took
|two of three games played on
Hazelton’s last visit to the -eoast

to reverse that score in the com-
ing series.
be played on Monday evening at
8:20, the second on Tuesday eve-

| ning at 8, and the final match on _-
"| Wednesday afternoon at 8:30, as:

the visitors will have to take ‘the.
train which leaves at’ 4:48 on
Thursday morning,

dance at the three games, Rink:

-| Manager ‘McDougall intends to .

have the ice in: first-class condi-
tion, and some fast Piey is to be
looked for. ,

Red Cross Tea,
‘On Thursday afternoon, Feb. 1 17,
during the hours from 3 to B a
committee of the following ladies,

Mrs. Sealy, | Mrs. “Reid, d; Mrs. Cline,
Mrs Kirby ‘and Mrs. Anderson
Hall, inf aid of the Red Crosa, at
the usual : charge’ ot 25. cents.

| There will be games and a short

program in the way of entertain-
ment, |

enjoyable afternoon. - "Gentlemen.
also welcome,

Lieut. Ponder Writes
Sub.-Lieut. Ponder, formerly a.
eonstable here, is now attached
to H:M.S. Excellent, and: writes
to Chief Constable Minty that he

ig very proud to be connected

with ‘‘the finest service in the .
world,’’ and that the navy is fall”
of confidence in the outcome of
the big scrap which i ig expected.

| Lieut. Ponder has taken a course
‘in gunnery, ‘and expects to be

detailed a8 a spotting officer. He

in. Hazelton, and says: “‘If all.
places were. doing their bit as

town, believe me,
Empire would be better o

Coming Events

pert vi, Hazelton, 8:30 p.m. -
pert Va. Hozelton, 8 p.m

pert. va. Hezelton, 8:80: 'p. Ws ore
_ Feb. 17—Red Cross Ten, 8 Andro

PRICE $2.00 A YEAR

city, and the boys are determined |

' The first game will .

There should be a good atten-

Mrs. MacKay, - Mrs. Burrington, |

will serve tea in St., Andrew’s -

Everybody: come and spend 1 an . .

sends his’ regards to-his friends~

wel) as that fine, sporting little |
the British. a

Feb. 18—-Hockey Match, Prince Ror ~

ap Year ati sein
the” uaplees of, Hazel ”

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Feb, 1¢—Hockey: ‘Mateh, Prince - Ruse :