The Omineca Miner PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY AT HAZELTON, THE CENTER OF THE GREAT OMINECA DISTRICT OF BRITISH COLUMBIA. £ Macdonald & Rauk, Publishers and. Proprietors. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Canada and British Possessions, Two Dollars a year; Foreign, Three Dollars a year. ADVERTISING RATES: Display, $1.50 per inch per month; Reading Notices, 15 canta per line for first insertion, 10 cents per line for each subsequent ingertion. Legal notices inserted at B. C, Gazette rates, Vou. I. SATURDAY, Marca 16, 1912. No. 29. William Manson A Good Representative The Conservatives of Skeena, District have voiced their con- " fidence in William Manson by unanimously tendering him the nom- ination jn a convention attended by representatives of practically every part of his immense constituency. Mr, Manson is a man of long experience in legislative matters; is popular amongst his fellow members of the provincial parliament, and, better still, bears constantly in mind the requirements of,the various sections of his district and loses no opportunity to further the interests of his constituents, It goes without saying that he has made enemies. Noman could represcnt in the legislature a district of so many diverse interests without antagonizing some, Mr, Manson’s de- tractors, however, utterly fail to show just eause for reversing the verdict of the last clection, and there is no doubt that he will be re-elected with a ]urge majority, Mr, Menscr has ». presented the entire district, and fears that, as a coast mar, he would allow the interests of the interior to be overshadowed by Prince Rupert and the coast, have proved ground- less, He has not in any way overlooked the.requirements of Omi-|. neca district, and if we have not already obtained just what we have desired it has not heen the fault of our member, who has seen that the interior portion of his district was fairly treated in the apportionment of the Skeena appropriations. }lad the election rested with the people of Omineca, Mr. Manson would have been ratuened without opposition. There. is to be a contest, however, At this writing it appears that three candidates will be in the field in opposition to the present member. Dy. Clay- ton, a disgruntled Prince Rupert Conservative, whose voice was the only one raised in convention against the nomination of Mr. Manson, announces himself as an independent candidate. We are informed this gentleman is now on his way to Hazelton to tell the electors here just why he is in the field. He will find that the people of Hazelton and this district take mighty little interest. in the Prince Rupert squabble which occasioned his candidature, We are well satisfied to retain as our representative the may. who has proved himself. We don’t know Dr. Clayton, and though his oratory and dentistry be alike painless he is unlikely to attract to his insurgent standard the men of the interior, The Liberals evidently like the name of Manson. Although their political leanings prohibit support of William of that ilk, they ‘have chosen Alexander Manson, a precocious limb of the law from Prince Rupert, as their candidate. It is possible that confusion of names may result ina few votes being recorded for the Liberal, but save in Prince Rupert, where he may have some personal fol- _ lowing, the lawyer is unlikely to occupy much space on the tally - sheets, : ‘ The Socialists have named Alderman Montgomery, of Prince Rupert, to bear the burden of the fray in their interest. He is un- known, save in his home town, but will probably receive scattering votes throughout the district, there being a number of electors who persist in voting for any candidate who hoists the red banner, no matter what particular brand of Socialism he may be addicted to. . Thus, if all the candidates remain in the field, we are in for a four-cornered fight in Skeena. While the campaign may be of un- usual interest, owing to the diversity of candidates, the result may be regarded as certain—the former member will be returned at the head of the poll, Such will undoubtedly be the case if the electors, regardless of politics, vote in the best interests of the district, On-election day vote early, and - YOTE FOR WILLIAM MANSON A Measure of Protection ; In another column appears a communication advocating the reservation by the provincial government of a portion of the coal area in the Upper Skeena field, We consider the suggestion timely THE OMINECA MINER, SATURDAY, MARCH. 16, 1912.» > _ Correspondence Editor Miner:—Under the laws governing the location and acquisition of title to coal lands it is always possible, if not-dis- tinctly probable, that a whole field or large area may fall into the hands of one or two compan- held to lead to monopoly in pro- duction and a conseqent. fictiti- ous price for the product. . Under these circumstances it would be well for British Colum- bia and especially the people of this district to look to the future, In the Crows Nest Pass district there is a considerable area held by the government, which may be construed asa potentia! threat in case of an undue hoist in price that district. I, for one, would consider that a reserve of a portion of the Groundhog field, large enough for all practicable purposes, should be made before it is all taken up, as a means of protec- tion for the public in case the whole productive area of that district should fall into the hands of a monopoly. IDE Fixrt, Hazelton, March 13, 1912. , The Changing Times By Elstree The progress of this district of the northern territory of the province can be readily recog- nized in the improvement of the mail service. Hazelton now has three mails a week from the coast. -Letters posted at Vancou- ver on Monday March 4th were received at Hazelton during the course of post, and were at once distributed. ; Hazelton people now receive in the afternoon letters posted at Prince Rupert the previous day up to neon, after being something like 28 hours in transit. That has happened to us: and it is best yet. But in the exuberance of our present progress let us be fair to the old timers and their prowess; |there is the record at Manson Creek of how about this season of the year, when there was snow in. plenty, and when the snow was getting slushy, an Indian was sent down on a 200 mile journey to Hazelton, to despatch a wire to Vancouver, and to wait and return with the answer, The Indian returned to Manson Creek on the seventh day after leaving it, bringing the answer which he had received at. Hazelton. The Indian was Luke. His journey deserves to be remembered. There is an inscription on a clock at one of the Colleges in -a thousand year old Old-country University, in the Latin language, which for purposes of inscription its devotees pronounce un- equalled—and they citeas an in- stance in proof the inscription on the Wolfe-Montealm monument at Quehee. The inscription on the clock is ‘‘Tempora mutantur et nos mutamur in illis.”’—Times change and we change, Vound—Fountain Pen.. En- and well worthy of consideration. It is quite within the hounds of possibility that the coal measures of the new field, vast as they une; doubtedly are, may come under thé control of some combination of capitalis!s, with -esal’s detrimental to the pubtie Forerert. We believe it ie wel. poweeaney babetng th nilontigg of the government to vnsuie steps being taken to safegiurd the inter-", ests of the people. It appears that there is still 2 considerable area. of unalienated coal land in the northern field, and the reservation by the province of fifty or a hundred sections should not be difficult he ootmfise to the of accomplishment, while it might prove in time to be of great). importance as a means of protecting the public. - Necessary Roads Projected . There ia much road work to be done in this district, and the appropriations secured by Mr. Manson for the present year will do a great deal towards improving the highways of the district. Of thé new roads and trails the most important to the district gener- _ ally are the proposed trail to Groundhog and the wagon road from - Tacla lake to the Omineca river placers. Of the necessity for the trail to the coal fields there is no need to speak, Hazelton now has the business of the upper river, and must hold it. The people have just'begun to realize, however, that the historic camp on the Omineea river is certain to prove a source of great wealth, and to ~ ensure its development a thirty-mile wagon road is an absolute necessity. This road, which will, itis hoped, be constructed this year, will allow operators to take dredges and other heavy ma- quire W. J. Larkworthy’s. store, For Sale One four-horse Studebaker swiyou, nearly new.’ ©., Miner office, TO CANADIAN ARCHITECTS ‘Competition for New University Build- . ings to be erected at Point Grey, near Vancouver, British Colum- qa. a The Government of British Columbia invite Competitive Plana for the general scheme and designfor the proposed new University, together with more detailed Plana for, the buildings to be erected first nt an estimated cost of $1,600,000; Prizes of $10,000 will be pivenfor the most successful Designs submitted, Patticulara of the competition and plan of site may be obtained on request rom the underst meds, by Jul ‘The designs a sentin by July Slat, 1912, addressed to . me THE MINISTER OF EDUCATION, a chisery to their leases, and Will, largely. increage the trade of oe Parliament Buildin ies or at least be closely enough | in the product ofthe mines of. evening of March 8th, in due]; the}. LAND NOTICES. - Omineca Land District. District of Cassiar. : Take notice that Roy Moseley, o: ‘Hazelton, cccupation bartender, tend to apply. for permission “to pur- chase the following described lands: . chains south of thesouthwest corner of forty chains, south forty chains, east forty chaina, to point of commence- ment, containing 160 acres moye or less, Jan. 5, 1912, . Roy Moseley. Omineca Land District. District of Cassiar, - Take notice that Peter Zbinden, of Hazelton, laborer, intends to ermission to purchase the escribed lands: . Commencing at a post planted 380 chains south of the southwest corner of lot 818, thence north eighty chains, east eighty chains, south eighty chaing, weat eighty chaina to point of com- mencement, containing 640 acrea more or less. Peter Zbinden, Jan. 5, 1912, 81 / Omineca Land District, District of assiar. Take notice that Daniel Nicholson of permission to purchase the following described Janda: . Commencing at a post planted at the aouthweat corner of lot 1319, thence north 20 chains, west 40 chains, south 20 chains, east 40 ohaing to point of ‘commencemet, containing 80 acreg more or less. . Daniel Nicholson, Jan. 16, 1912. a1 Omineca Land District, District of Coast, Range V. Take ‘notice that Kenneth Hulbert Disque of Vancouver, mill owner, intends to apply for permission to Pas chase the following described - lands. Commencing at a post planted at the southwest corner of App. 18147, thence south 40 chains, east 20 chaina, north 40 chains, west20 chains to point of com- mencement, containing 80 acres more or Jesu. Kenneth Hulbert Disque, January 28, 1912. 32 Omineca Land Disttict. Distreit- / of Coast, Raige V. : Take notice that Mrs. Kenneth H. Disque of Vancouver, matried woman, intends to apply for permission to purehase the following described ands. ‘ Commencing at a past planted at the N.E. corner of of pre-emption No. 1027, thence east 40 chains, north 80 chains, west 20 chalns more or less to the bank of Skeena river lowing bank of the river ha southerly direction. to point of commencement, and containing 240 acres more or less, Mra. Kenneth danuary 28, 1912, Omineca Land District, District ; of Coast, Range V, - . lake notice that Elizabeth Deming of St. Paul, Minn., U.8,A., spinster, intends to apply for permission to pur- chase the following described lands: Commencing at a post planted 20 chains east and 30 chains south of the southwest corner of lot 221, thenre east 80 chains, south 80 chains, weat 60 chaing, north 80 chains to point of coramencement. containin 0 acres more or lesa." Elizabeth Deming. January 24, 1912, - 82 . Omineeca Land pistrict. District : . of Coast, Range V. 2 Take notice that Caroline Deming o: St, Paul, Minnesota, U.8,A4., spinster, intenda to apply for permission to put- chase the following described lands. Commencing at a post planted 20 chains east of southwest cor. of lot 221, thence south 20 chains, east 20 chains, north 20 chains, west 20 chains to point of commencement, containing 40 acres more or less, Caroline Deming. January 24, 1912. . Le Omineca Land District, District of Coast, Range Y. v Take notice that Mre, E. F. Hotchin- son, of Louisville, Kentucky, U,S.A., occupation widow, intends to apply for permission to purchase the follow. ing described lands: ommencing at a post planted at the southwest corner of lot- 848, thence east 80 chains, south 80° chains,’ west 80 chains, north 80’chaina to point of coamencement, containin more or less, . Mrs, E. F. Hutchingon.. January 24, 1912, . - $2 ~ Omineea Land District. District of i Hazelton, retail trader, .-intends ‘to following described Commencing at a 40 chains ‘east from the northeast cor- lands: south 40 chains, east 40 chains, nérth 4) chains: to point of commencement, containing -160 acres more or Jess, Jan, 29, 1912, Omineer Land Distriet,. ~Districtof Aagiar. Take notice that Frank A. Jackson of Hazelton, prospector, intends to apply for permission to purchage’ the following’ described Jands: Commencing at a post planted on the weat side of Skeena river, three hundred below tha mouth of Bear' river, 40 chaing south, 80 chaing west, 40 chaine north, 80 chains east to point of commencement, containing 920 neres more or less, Frank A. dackaon,, January 18, 1912, Se ag ¥ thence ‘Oniineca Land District, District of of Nanaimo, married woman, intends to apply for permission to‘ purchase’ the following described lands: =. Commencing at a post plantedon the west side of ena tiver, thrée. -hun- dred yards below! the mouth of Bear point of commencement, acres more oF lesa, ; ; on ngs, .| Jar. 8 Wietntay Britidh Columbia, fy, 1912; Sarah Jap, Godtrey Commencing at a post planted eighty j lot 813, thence north forty chains, weat|f Piowing | in-|¥ Tonic | : : | : 7 e Adams? Compound Extract Sarsaparilla and-Burdock | - es _ with Potassium Iodide . a It renovates the whole system. A vitaliz- J ing blood medicine, restoring: vigor.and _healthy action to every organ, $4.25 per bottle of 100 doses, We carry a complete stock of Drugs and Toilet Requisite. - ; _ J. Mason Adams — , Chemist and Druggist — Hoeelton, B. Cy A Good Spring s, Hazelton, engineer, intends to apply for |_ a eae = : SSS along the line of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway in Cen- . tal British Columbia. Every mile of railroad ‘constriction adds to the value of the land. Buy before. the completion of the railroad. NORTH COAST LAND COMPANY, Lid Suite 622 Metropolitan Building - Paid up Capital $1,600,000, _ VANCOUVER, B; C. | | thence fol-| | H, Disque. j | eae) A large assortment of - Real Photographic Post Card Views Cameras and Photo Supplies -Omineca Photographic Company... BOX. BALL POOL AND BILLIARDS Our: Specialties. in WINTER DRINKS. + Served Hot - " Royal Chocolate tit Nutri Ox Beef Tea a Beef Cordial — Tomato Bullion me, a _ Tomato Nectar ee ae Fresh Oyster Cocktails — |: Just received. by express a shipment of latest copyright . Novels. Call and-look them over. 7 ‘A Place To Spend Your Evenings - oy EY ——=—— 640 acres |: at planted abort| | ner of lot 887, thence west 40 -chaing, | 4 i Caasiar, i Take notice that Edward J. Tate of apply for permission to purchase the| J low : HIGHEST. MARKET. PRICES PAID - (FOR FURS‘ ; QUALITY STORE =r |< -Toboggans, Siccanee Snowshoes, Babishe | C.V.SMITH HAZELTON _ _: GENERAL MERCHANT * Edward J, Tate. . Cagsier, - vy } Take notice that Sarah Jane Godfrey |.|I. river, thence 40 chains north, 80 chaina| ||" ": west, 40 chain south, 80 chaliia east to|.|T containing 820 Do You Want A Pre-emption?. If. so, now is the time to get one. - _ LT have some choice selections. "Regul Leak Gale. P.