\ ., ST gt crepe aie entero The Omineca Miner PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY AT HaAZELTON, THE CENTER OF THE GREAT OMINECA District or BRITISH COLUMBIA. A. R. Macdonald, Publisher and Proprietor, SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Canada and British Possessions, Two Dollara a year; Foreign, Three Dollars a year, ADVERTISING RATES: Display, $1.50 per inch per month; Reading Notices, 20 cents per line for each insertion. Legal notices -inserted at B, C. . Gazette rates. : seven VoL, IIL, SaTURDAY, May 23, 1914, No. 38. One of the most important measures before the Dominion House is the new Naturalization Bill. This act, which is uniform with a bill already introduced in the British Parliamerit, provides for an imperial naturalization, But is does more, it repeals our present Canadian naturalization law. The new law, which is in- finitely more rigid that the old one, means the end of the whole- sale naturalization of foreigners which has been such a scandal in Western Canadian elections. The present law requires only three years’ residence to hecome naturalized. The new law will require five years’ residence in some part of the British Empire and the final year in Canada, In addition, there is a certain educational test. Hundreds-of foreigners have been naturalized in the past who did not know a word of English. The new law will require and adequate knowledge of either French or English. In the past Canadian naturalization was not recognized in Great Britain: the result being that a naturalized Canadian would not be recognized as a subject of Great Britain outside of Canada. Hon. George H. Perley, who was born in the United States, would, if he had visited Great Britain or accepted the Canadian High Cormissionership, have had no status as a British subject. Our naturalization, which is néw to be uniform with that of Great Britain, will be effective in the United Kingdom and the Empire generally, and in all self-governing dominions which also adopt this legislation. Australia, South Africa, New Zealand and Newfoundland will pass similar legislation, s0 that there will be a real imperial naturaliza- tion—-a great step forward in imperial unity. bill removes this anomaly. This It is expected that WAS HALF A CENTURY AGO An Associated Press despateh states that ‘‘fifty years ago this summer interest in the great project of connecting the Ameri- can and European continents by land telegraph was at its height and conaummation of the under- taking was regarded as practically assured. The plan was to con- nect New York and “London by way of the Bering Strait.” This great overland telegraph scheme had its origin in the fail- ures attendant on the attempis to lay working cables between England and Anierica, writes Dr. W. W. Walkem. ‘This great ca- ble scheme was the life object of ‘Cyrus W. Field. The first at- tempt was made in 1857, but the cable broke when only three hundred miles of it had been laid. In the latter part of the year 1858 a cable was attempt- ed and successfully laid, but it gave out after a few words had been transmitted, Convinced that all future at- tempts would end in failure a . strong company was formed by Mr. Perry Macdonald Collins, a well-known engineer, to connect New York with Europe by way of California, British Columbia, Bering strait andthe Amur river, This great work was started and pushed forward with great ener- gy under the name of the West- ern Union Telegraph Company. During the winter of 1864 the lihes were extended from Cali- foria through Oregon and Wash- inton, entering British Columbia in the month of January. The whole undertaking was “under the “direction of Colonel _ Bulkley, U.S. army, for whom “the Bulkley. river was named. ‘Major F. L. Pope‘of Massachus- etis. had. charge of the explora- tions. in. the northern Portion of British Columbia, and, thence to a the. Bering . strait, The men = ‘employed were composed ‘of In- * dians, Chinese and. Whités to the | “River: steamers: were chartered td ~ earty. supplies into ei and several sea-going vessels for work on the Pacific, . In the meantime application was made to the Russian govern- ment for assistance in building through Siberia and a promise was given by the Czar that when a practicable telegraph route was found through Siberia, the Rus- sian government would do its part in building the line through that barren region. The explor- ations in Siberia were in .charge of Major Abassa, and with him was George: Kennan, afterwards celebrated ag a traveler and lec- turer. Harper’s Weekly of Aug. 12, 1865, states that the first mes- sage that was transmitted over} the wires when the line at New Westminster was connected with California was the murder of Abraham Lincoln, AsT have already stated, build- ing operations were very active during 1865. By the last day of August: the wires had reached Soda creek, Thence they were carried up the left bank of the’ Fraser aa far as Quesnel, At this point they crossed the river and thence in the direction of Fort Fraser, and from there in as direct acourse as possible to Hazelton. In the following year miles of wire and other supplies were lrought in by pack train along the proposed route and de- posited at various places where in after years they were found as they were Jaid down... In his very interesting work on British Columbia Judge Howay the Skeena, a few miles above| ‘ ‘lgraph Line was sended. A- large quantity of supplies of wire and ||P telegraph tools were left at the end of the line, but all othersup-|/f plies of clothing and food were taken out two years subsequent- ly by those who had been left in charge, The constructed- line beyond Quesnel soon disappeared, poles gradually Yalling to the ground under stress of wind and “| weather, but from Quesnel south | the line was maintained and some small extensions made to it and eventually forming part of the system now in use. Inthenorth the farge amount of wire which was left behind by Collins’ Com- pany was made use of by the northern Indians for making traps, ‘sleds and even bridges, the best example of the being the bridge at Haguelget, constructed portion of the line in the early days are of interest, being somewhat in the same pro- portion as the’cost of food. From New Westminster to Matsqui, 50 cents; to Hope, $1; to Yale, $1.50; to Clinton, $3; to Quesnel or Soda Creek, $5. These charges were for ten words, Major Butler speaks of hav- mansen in the Omineca, in 1872, The work done by this overland telegraphic company was of great use to the builders of the Yukon the southern lines with Dawson City. of winning the America cup with the Shamrock IV, which is nearing completion. He is also building a yacht to compete for President Wilson’s cup at the Panama exposition at San Fran- ciseo next year.’ Two Indian chiefs, charged with having conducted a potlateh and with having given away blankets, were convicted at their second trial in Vancouver assize court. The jury at the first trial disagreed, Sentence was sus- pended, Fishing tackle at Sargent’s. A carload of flour arrived at Sargent’s. See the display of white goods ‘at Sargent’s, Good things to eat and drink at Sargent’s, Department of Agriculture Live Stock Branch Live Stock, Field Crops and gen- eral Agricultural Information. Write or Call . H. E, WALKER, B. S.A, Provincial Agriculturiet © Telkwa, B.C, states thatin 1866 “‘from Quesnel four hundred miles of wire were stretched and four hundred anc: fifty miles of trail cut through al heavily: wooded country, where alao for protection againat inter- ruptions in ita operations, trees were felled for twenty ur thirty feet, on each side of the line.” At the end of 1866. the line was carried . to. the junction. of the Skeéna and Kispiox rivers, . In the meantime in’ 1366: ans ./ other cable had heen: ‘auceeyafi)- a4 ly: ‘aid acroas the . “Atlantie’ dnd{ |thie | work on the. Overland Tele-| _ ny OL, “The Dye that colors ANY KIND Jy of Cloth Perfectly, with the SAME vi. . ges ean ts ) the N Jast The rates for messages over the] ing seen evidences of this tele- i graphic constructioi in his- book | (if called the “(Great Lone Land,’’ ||P when passing south. from Ger-||@ telegraphic line when connecting || Sir Thomas Lipton is confident Hi 4 Room 11, Postoffice Bldg., Prince Rupert AEE OG, x pue See S nee i | The = Favodts Shopping place ‘SARGENT’S 0 MINERS’ PROSPECT ORS’ and SETTLERS’ SUPPLIES A SPECIALTY “We Lead a thers Follow | e o Grocery Department ? UP-TO-DATE _ Fresh goods arriv- ing every week Try HUNT'S” Supreme Quality Table Fruits Fresh Fruits ORANGES LEMONS BANANAS | CIGARS TOBACCO A fine line. Special t prices on good smokes. Buy a box. _ Ha Oats Flour : f Feed | CHINAWARE A few pretty: sets Call and see SPECIAL-R. S, SARGENT. Black Cashmere Sox Hats & Caps English Hats and Stetsons and Straw Hats for Men. 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NOTARY PUBLIC - and Hazelton, B.C. {SINGER — FOR SME =. =si«éd|;:sSCé “HESE LANDS. are located close to the main line of ° the Grand Trunk. Pacific Railway, which is being constructed through the heart of the best. farming districts in British Columbia, Steel is now: laid through ‘Telkwa,: from Prince Rupert to tha point, There are good roads to all Parts . of the Bulkley Valley from-Telkwa, - The Bulkley Valley is an ideal dairying. and mixed farming district, . with a market for all. kinds of farm We own all the land we offer for sale, and can give a guaranteed title. ; Our lands were ull very carefully selected several years ago by ex-. - We sell in tracts of 160 acres.or more. . perts In the land buainess. Our prices are reasansonale and terms: are easy, formation to NORTH COAST LAND. COMPANY, Ltd. Suite 622 Metropolitan Building Paid up Cupitel $1, 84,000, VANCOUVER, B . J. O SULLIVAN, F. c.S. cm sega a tw ed The. Baron and Viscount | § Charges Moderate: Correspondence Soiscited A PRODUCT OF B.C. a sit ICE & GRAHAM. ||| Cure GALE! NA CLUB a BC Cat ngiezers , a W. F. BREWER, Proprietor ; an I¥d ngineers _ _ __ _. . oJ HAZELTON AND SMITHERS : = London Building iBvitish Colunhia” = EXPERT BULKLEY VALLEY FARM LANDS of the Bulkley. Valley, one and trains will soon be running produce. Write for full in-’ VANCOUVER, ne J Sewing Machine “AGENCY: 329 2nd Ave., Prince Rupert Machines sold on easy monthly payments - Commercial Printing at The Miner Print Shop. . au —_ GRAND TMM tin mcm mn im TRI-WEEKLY ite Through Service to South : fie PACIt ' days, Sundays, . and thudera- Steamahips rince Rupert, Pri Albert, leaving Prince Rupert on : Tuesdays at 9:30 p.m. for . Frains leave Hazeltorvat 10,184.m, on Tuesdays, Thurs » connecting at Prince Rupert with nee George, VAN NCOUVEN, and be JA and BEA’ Spectal Summer Exearstous East te connection with Grand Trunk System Double pal Ruste 7, Ttines John and Prince © Fridays at 9 a.m., and For full information, reservations, ete., apply. to -lecal Agent or to ALBERT DAVIDSON, General Agent, PRINCE: RUPERT, B.C, / -" Ageney for all Atlantic Steamship Lines . i eee F vimarccsnancocomamact | LAND NOTICE Hazelton Land District, District, of . Take notice that | f Chaos A. “Loney, f S88, Casslar District, ‘thence. west. 20) f of Prince Rupert, +2, occupation engineer, Intends to neal for 'petmis- alon to purchase the fi lowing described | “Boerything in 1 Canvas” Prince Rapert Tent and me Co. a aihy obrabende Keod.s ad: i Peisce Raperi, B.C, lands:- Commencing at a pest planted 40 chaine west of south-east cornet of Lat -chaina, south 40 chalng, eaut 20. chains, ‘north 40'ekaina, to point af: commfelee. mieht, . Stare tf 80 acres in Dated, Marck 1 chalte . | M-87 .» Gharlea Arthor Loney. ‘roth ona‘ihointh saranda a L ner e: This rate Ine! te