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“They: brought: back ; a quanti Of
‘Jensen, . ‘who. wag one of |.

gold
. the: pioneers of the: district, - ‘has

—_ “Groperty owned by’ Beri Peterson

te its, regular: monthly: parcels,

will send. special Christmas j par:
. ¢@ls-to all soldiers from this. ‘dis.
_ trict, . and the highty successful
», Recaption on: Wednesday, ° realiz-
» ing $58, 85 net, takes an excellent}:

- hag been ‘acquired by'F.H. Dakin,
Sof: ‘San Francisco. ‘The five
claims Of the group were owned

7 Beach, Chas. ‘Hicks.

Wag negotiated by W. 8. ‘Harris.

expected. to make good.

. E, Carroll has also been acquired
! iby. the Moore & & Haggerty inter-
on ests...

a pert’ ‘people are- taking: over the
~ - Ballard
lead, “property, which is situated

_ onthe Bulktey- tiver, near Evelyn.: German linea’ f

. hei ig going to stay with it.

sto be'driven,
up yeaterday. to begin work,

oo SUCCESSFUL TEA:

* eredit. for their’ éffective work ‘in
aid of 0 cur boys. ‘in khaki, >?

OF “NORTHERN. BRITISH Ls :

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L to -

VOL. VINO2B 0

PRICE $2. 00 A YEAR

‘” Various Properties in Ha.
/zelton, District

“As stated i in: last. week’s Miner,

known as‘the-Owen'Lake group,

by Dr: Wrinch; EL H. Hicks
each, and
Roy. Ridsdale, ‘The amount i in-
volved is $35, 000. ‘Mr, Dakin, who
is taking personal; charge ‘of the
development, has already begun
work on the property. ' The deal

Mooré & Haggerty have bond-
‘ed the well-known Hunter ; group,
in Hunter Basin. :. Thig property,
-which shows exceedingly high
values’ in copper and. ‘silver, is

The* silver-lead group on Hud:
‘gon ‘Bay mountain owned by D;

It: is reported that: Prine Rue

group, another silver-

. Inginess. mmineré-who-retumed:

Lo sdaring | the week wera Peter. Jen-/. ;
@.* 5 sen, Barney. Moe, Charles Sterrett,

spent ten seasons there and Bays

On. the Silver Pick, a: Nine-mile};

and 'S;. Cling; ‘h 25-foot tunnel i is}.
“Fred Griffin went

“FOR, XMAS FUND|:

“The Indies of the: Cw, A. inau-|.
wuirated ‘their ‘working season on,

Aid. ‘This’ committee; in‘ addition

beginning for the fund,”

»_, Everybody. in town appéareil| :
woes ‘to béat the Tea,’

.  hivaty decorated: - ‘while, refresh-
"ments left nothing to be desired, |"

The ladies deserva the greatest.

Best Shorthorn: Bull, .2° ‘years’ or}
- Jersey (Bull,
, [Miteh Cow, t pure bréed—1, - a C.

Two. Year-Old Helter anf breed|

Calf, ‘any breed—1, J. C.K, sails |

The. hall waal 3:

; »| Chicks, Hatch of 5, 1916-24, Jaa. om)
1}. Swann:2, Mrs. H.C. Wririch, ey
oun o Dati and Howehold

AMONG. THE MINING HEN Ty

: News Of: ‘Development - From |

| HUNS, FORESEEING: DEFEAT, READY F OR PEACE

the Silver: Queen ‘group, - ‘locally |.

London: The British forves
captured the greater partof the
German-redoubt, north of Thiep-:
val, which overlooks the'northern
valley. of. the Ancre:. Elsewhere |
on-our front we consolidated our
ground and advanced our lines
north and northeast of Cource-
lette..
British aeroplanes, as ¢ usual, in
the'last two days: co-operated
brilliantly - with © the! infantry, |
Mueh’ ‘damage was done to enemy
batteries and there'were instances
of our aeroplanes. attacking troops
and. transports on’ the ground
with machine gun fire.

Paris: © New drives, by. ‘the
French last night and: by ‘the
British this morning, resulted in:
in the capture of additional Ger-|-
man trenches on .the Somme
front. The gain by. the French

and Morval,. in..the direction of
Sailly, on the Peronne-Bapaume
road north of -Rancourt, where
the ' wedge being driven, into, the

‘Shetpest point, -
“After taking 800 . ‘yar ‘of

{heavy fighting’. at Stuff redoubt.

was effected: ‘between Fregicourt |i

its | perate: perige off atles, the Rus-},
bglanis captured: tH miountain over-

Haig’ s§ men made additional prog-

are’ strongly. contesting the Brit-
ish occupancy of the newly-con-
quered territety: between Thiep-
val and. the Ancre, Thee is

The British aréiadvancing'steadi-
ly on the. Bapatime road,

" Bucharest:
northwest of Bodda and north of
Stena, where. the enemy retreat-

| On the Mace jonian front, al-
though. the Alli jes’ enormous ad-
vance, -continuds, weather con-
ditions cause difficulty.

_Roamanian drtillery ‘sank an
enemy: warship’ son the: «Danube.

Fleavy fighting i is,
; fy on the Russian |.
front, -Brusilof-has pushed for-
ward his extreme left to the high-
way : -between Himpolung and
Marameros Szidget. After a des-

looking the highway" and- ‘at the

ress in the- capture. of trenches).
east. of Les Beelifs. The Germans} -

‘Fighting i is severe|

ed eastward, ‘Iéaying many dead, |

trenches soatiwest of Lesats, {same time took the Tange of]

mountains overlooking Kiriibaba.

Bertin: Speaking i in the Reich-
stag yesterday the German chan-

of the war we have sought no-
thing but the defence of our
rights, our “existence, ‘our -free-
dom; therefore, we are:able: first

for peace negotiations,”

General von Wandel, deputy
Ininister of war, has been: dismis-
sed,

Athens:. It is- reported. that.
the United States battleship |
Idaho, has deserted fo the ‘revo-
tionists, This is denied by the
Greek ministry of marine.

-All the Greek islands have
joined in the. revolution. °

Stockholm: Itis reported here
that the German steamer Elwine,
2080 tons, was sunk in- the Gulf:
of Bothnia. ;

-Portland, Me.;. A booy bi bear-|
ing’ the namé “of the submarine |
Breen has been picked, up.”

HAZELTON FAIR PRILES|

“Class: 1—Horses

Light Mare Janze Bros,
Beat: Single. Driving Horse—1:
Stuart J. Martin: 2..6.V.Smith:'
Best Gentleman's Saddle Horse—
Ay “RAE, Allen; 2, J. Chilvers..

“Class. 2—Cattle. 7
--over—s1, D, Har Tis, - ih
2 years or over—
LL. Geo. M. Béirnes. ” | |

‘* Rock. :

Milch Cow, any: breed—t, z Me-!
Wednesday" by giving a Tea int

| St: Andrew’s Hall'j in: aid-of. ‘the
. Christmad: ‘Fund for the Soldiers’.

* Dougall. .

»—=1D, ‘Harris, .
Yearlitig, * “any ‘breed—L. Mrs. |
Hevenor; 2, D, Harris. ©

Cow and. Calf—1. De ‘Harri ig; 2
~ Mra. ‘Flevenor,; °°:
Special Exhibit of Cattle in: “one-
“and: ‘two-year-old classes, Silver |,
 Cup—D. Harris," :
 Cinas : 3--Swine |
Boar: one year’: ‘and: over, any |
.breed—1. Geo. M. Beirnes..”

a ‘Clas 7—Poultry. ne
White Wyandottes—2. J. Sealy,
Rhode Island Reds—1., Mra: HL

C. Wrinch..
Black Minorcas— 1:0: ¥. ‘Seatth: |
Any Other Breed—1.Jas, Swarin;|
‘2. Ralpbena Wrinch::,

uo = | Begs, Brown, 1 doz. 1. Mrs.

‘ One: pair’ Dresged Fowls—1., Mrs,

"One Loat Cake—1. “Mra... H. Ham-|:
{Center Piece— 1,

: “| Twelve Drop: Cale:

_ [One Glass” Jar Hueldeberry—t. |

{One ‘Glass Jar Blueberry—1 Mis, ALL SHOULD “ATTEND "

Eges,. ‘White, 1 doz. 1 Mrs, BL: |
‘Ga Wrineh;. 2: -Mrs., J. Naylor. |”

: Bealy; 2. J. C.K. Sealy.

One Slah Bacon,.’ home ' cured,

-smoked-~1. J. C.K. Sealy..

One pair Dressed. Chickens—, |.
- Mrs. 4: C. Wrineh.

“H.., Wrinch; 2. Mrs, J. New-
tek,’ cn ies:
Bread, white, one ‘joaf—t. Mrs. R
E. Allen; 2. ‘Mra, RG. Moseley, | P
| Bread, brown, one: ‘loaf—1. Mrs...
‘RG. Moseley...
Twelve’ Baking Powder. Blacuits
"a1 Mra. &: Allen; 2.Mrs. J.
‘Newick, y

Twelve Bread: Buns-1: Mrs. R E: :
Alien; 2. Mrs. de Newick.

«bliin; 2. Mra: J. Naylor. L
One Layer’ Cake—1,; Mrs. H. Bosa;| :
2. Mra, We ‘Sharpe;-:' _

_| Twelve Cookies—1.:: Mra, H. Ham: |
blin; 2, Mra. R; ‘Allen, -».

“1. “Mrs, H
~ Hamblin; 2. Mra, Cary, : :

- {Collection of. Jams i in Glase—1,

(Special) Collection of ‘Preserves
Jellies—1. Mrs, R.. Jd Roek; 2
Piekles—-1. Mrs. H. 6: Wench;
Jams, Mra: W. Hogan; 2.Mra

Pair Knitted Socks for Red Cross

o Sofa Pillow—1. Mrs. A. EB Camp-|

Crocheted Luneh Cloth. Mis,

Exhibit. ‘of: Fancy. Work: ‘Sitver|.
~ Cup—Mrs, ‘AcE. Campbell. |
(Special). Faneywork Exhibit—1,

Mrs, W. Sharpe; 2, Mrs. Phil.
“Jips. a
One Glass Jar: Strawberries—1.
Mrs. W. _ Sharpe; 2. Mrs. H.
Hamblin,

Mrs, J. Newick; 2. ‘Mrs. A, ¢,
~ Weinch, |

<1. Mrs. W. Sharpe. ©
Mrs. J; Naylor. -
2. Mrs. R, J. Roek. -

: 8. H. Hoskins...

mt

. L..Mrs, J, Newiek;: 2. Laura
Garwa,

bell; 2, Mrs, J,.Newick, ;
“Mrs. - F B.
Chettleburgh. -

J. Newick.

Mrs, L. Mero, -

HOC. Wrinch:
One’ ‘Glass Jay Wild: Raspberry—|-
eke Mra. oY 1 Hamblin; 2 Mrs, R,

at: Black Cu rante--1. iM
-Wrir ich; 2. .W.Sh

Hreesived” concerning. the: enter-
tainment given: by the Peat Con-
, cert Company, which: will, a

. hs J To 2, Mrs, W. Shave fa Acco bie ppear
3 |ovening. In its tour of Northern
2.| B, Cy tha: organization'ta mesting
ms with ‘Breat: sucéess,.and ag 15 per
cent. of the proceeds ard’ donated!

that society |
n

: (Continued on Page’ Four) °

_ THIS ENTERTAINMENT

Excellent accounts. have: - bean

n ‘Assembly. ‘Hall -en* “Monday

cellor said: ‘‘Sinee the first’ day |

and alone to declare our readiness |

the battleship Kilkis, formerly |

the Soldier's Aid will be held 6
Thursday : afternoon: ‘October’. B.:
at 8 o’clock,in the Mission Hous
Every Tndy’ dB Invited. to” tak
pat, :

LOCAL NEWS PARAGRAPHS |

Hazelton and Surround-
_ ing District

Local subseriptions to the war
loan ‘aggregated $6000, _

M. R. Jamieson was up from
Skeena Crossing yesterday.

"George Culp, of North Fran-
cois Lake, is in town today.

Rev. M. Pike returned yester-
day from a visit toSmithers.

Constable A Fairbairn, of Tel-
kwa, was in town on. Monday.

“Spot'? Middleton has’ been -
wounded i in action for the second
time. ,

 §. J. Martin returned o: on. Wede

Rupert.

J. P. Curtis and Wm. McKib.
bin; of Vancouver, were here. on -
Tuesday.

Mining Recorder. Jd. E. Kirby .
is spending his vacation in the
coast cities. .

“RYE, Allen’ ‘has recovered from 7
a severe cold, which kept him in
bed for a week, .

W. PF. Brewer, one of the local

contingent i in the 102nd Battalion,
is reported Killed i in action,

Ye tetas 2B

The birds ap i
pear to be scarcer than usual, -

‘d.. Clark and M. G. ‘McDonald,

“ of Prince Rupert, were among *

the ‘week's visitors in. Hazelton. ©
"Michael Carr is making a good .

has been inspecting work in the”
Bulkley Valley, returned yester- v
day.

Mra. and Miss Hogan vetarned

yesterday from a-vacation trip to. _
the Bulkley Valley. and Prince
Rupert. °

Among the mining men. who -

are visiting. Hazelton are HE. :
Carleton and H, J. Fetter, of a
‘Prince ‘George. ve

* Troutfishing i in the Skeera and 7

‘Bulkley is good. | Robert ‘Lang. -
lands, who is. regarded au'the>
local champion, has made‘ nome
nice catches, lately. =

Dr. Wrinch returned on Satur-

day from Prince Rupert, where.
he. attended tHe exhibition and . ~
annual meeting of the Northern.
ef Bea Agricultural and Industrial
;| Association, - wet

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F

7
The sewing party, on behalf of

the: ‘local. Red. Cross bratiches,

Flanders and ane
Trooper Jeryett, ahd Mr
Peat, A, ROL, late oF the

Items Of General Interest From -

nedday from ‘a visit: to Prince oe

“Local huntets : ‘are ‘not bringing so
in many grouse. .

recovery: ‘after: an operation for...
appendicities at Hazelton Hospital. 7

“Road Superintendent Carr, who. ot