: VOL, T “NO: 37 iN TL NY _ in the commons. '. HAZELTON, B, ©. SATURDAY, MAY 17, 1918: - - PRICE $2.00 A YEAR . Much-Debated Measure Car- ried‘in Commons by One -’ Hundred Votes to Sixty’ House'Will Reject Messure—Govern- ment . May Undertake. Reform | of Senate. if Bill. ‘is Killed There. — --Oltawa, May 12 -—The naval bill, ‘has passed the committee - stage andi is now ready. for. the third reading and the final vote ! Before the week ends the bill will be passed and gent to the senate. Liberals _ think the majority in the upper]. the Liberals. house is prepared to throw out the bill. It is well known, how- ever, that many of the Liberal senators -are opposed to such a course, and: many believe the senate will accept the measure, If the bill is rejected, the gov- ernment will probably start a , ‘vigorous campaign for senate reform, totter Ottawa, May’ 18:—The naval bill waa adopted by the house of _+ Cobumong;-0n:A- division, at_.mid-| night, one hundred votes being .. counted for the government ‘and 7 sixty for the. opposition, Bight Nationalist ‘members voted with} ~ The six months’ hoist was’ moved by Sir Wilfrid - Laurier and defeated by 103 *S to 70, _ The bill . .Was quietly debated all, day, all proposed amendments being defeated. | Brilliant Speeches . were made by the premier - and Martin Burrell. . The Conservatives sang “* Rule Britannia’’ when the house rose - this: morning, - Hoops-Kelly . Tn Prine’, Rupert, on. Sunday last, Migs - ‘Teresa | Kelly, a pop- ular’ young: lady « “who hag heen engaged in. hospital work, - was . united in marriage to: Ernest M. Hoops, of Aldermere. ‘Tha. mar- _Ylage took place in the Roman Catholic church, Rev. Father os Bune, officiating’ and Misses Bar- 2 pen: and Moore attending the ; biide.. “Mr. and Mrs. Hoops are 7 ‘spending’ their honeymoon at the Lo -bride’s former-home. i in Portland . is to visit Berlin, « and are expected to: return. to “Aldermere in a few ‘weeks. Needless to say, the . ‘popular young touple will be the) )recipi- ents of’ many. congratulations, “Mr. Hoops is -a member of -the|: well. rooye real. estate firm, of. Tov & Hoops. \ ” Oyacturea to Germany ~ Lendon, May : 15: —Lord Morley It is believed his misaion is in;connection with the Balkan settlement’ and the . _atrangement’ of an Anglo-Get- man understanding, © Delegates from the: former ; warring’ eoun- . triea are, fa: conference here, and re . 4+mooge, __| Beach, R, da. Rock, J..W. Austin inaugyrated . -by the I W. Wee: «| énded, ha :: Wastefal Slaughter By Indian Hanters|- Coming out. from the Ground- hog, _Amos ° Godfrey and W. J. _.| Sweeney pasged the camp’ of. an Indian who had- killed eleven The’ Siwash had: his klootchman and a child with hit but it waa evident that they had ‘ino intention of using the meat of > WHAT WILL SENATE DO? Cijpeaiion Members . “Believe Upper: more than one moose. The. ani- mala had simply been killed for their hides, which, after dress- ing, bring about. seven ‘dollars |” each: At this season, when the]: moose are yarded i in the willows, |, they are easily slaughtered, arid |. Indians are reported to. have kill- eda considerable number in the Groundhog district, ‘George - Beirnes, ona trip to the coalfield, employed an Indian, who left hini to follow: a moose, which he killed on a mountain | - from which it was impofsible to recover the méut, even had it been needed, George discharged the native, Jeaving: him to. eat the moose, . : These instances’ are not .ex- ceptional, At’ Francois “Lake, a couple of years. ago, one Indian killed twenty-two. deer on the}. spring crust, The animals, which were in very poor | condition, were left to rot, according” “tol. witnesses. aiNEncIS AE SUCCESSFUL itst ‘That the dance given by the Benedicts on Wednesday evening was a‘big success was' the en- thusiastic verdict of the large! jerowd which attended as guests of the married men. Sparing neither effort nor expense, the committea had converted: the big assembly hall into a most. attrac-|; tive ballroom, the lavish and ef- fective ‘decorations making an appropriate background: for the gcene, while the music, furnished by Gray's Prince Rupert orches- _|tra, wasa real delight to. the dancers. A ‘long’ program of popular numbers was: concluded | at three a&.m., practically every-|- body. ‘remaining until the.'final| dance... The ladies responsible for the refreshments had converted the dining” room. into a bower of |: beauty, i in which a supper of gur- passing: excellence: “was served. ‘Many visitors were in atfend- ance, . several being trom’ ‘Prince Rupert and other comparatively. distant points, ‘and all joined : ‘in congratulating the’ Benedicts on ‘the success of their hospitable effort. The ‘ladies and gentle. men in charge of the dance were: "-Patronesses: Mesdames E. H. Hicks ° Beach, G: H. Graham,|: TOW ‘Austin, W. Ji. Lynch, Ern- ésf Gammon, and G. 0. Graham. - Committee: Messrs. E.H. Hicks G. 0. Graham, H.-H. MeVittie, G. HL Grabiany, and ‘Erpeaty Gammon ore os 7 : A L Ww: Ww. Strike Faila ; Grand: Forka,” May “16: “The strike.on the . Kettle: Valley line, i a “Local a ha ; Free Minere’ certificates expr ing his usual health at the hosat tal. Geore- -A, Kerr, of Kitselas, |" came up the river on Saturday’ 8 train, | . - John ‘MePherson’ "éame. -over |: the ‘trail’ from Tatla lake on Tuesday. bse “W. Se Henry. of Telewa, res to the. coast, dG. Ky Sealy is spending ale few days at his ranch in “the f Bulkley Valley. . ; * J. A. Hetherington eame up} from Prince Rupert to attend the Benediets’-dance.. Robert Kelly and G. S. Hej-| ward, of Vancouver, were: iy Hazelton on Monday. George T. Stewart, who repis-| ters from Fraser Lake, was: in town during the week. " George M. Beirnes returned on 4) Wednesday from a successtl business visit to Vancouver. - - W. A. Williseroft went to Tel kwaon Thursday, to superiitend toad operations i in his district. Jack Halley, the Hudson ‘Bay,| ‘mountain mining man, came in}. here... ‘The board of trade: ig ‘prepar- ing an exhibit of ores . for. dis- play. i in the: FROME of the Vancou- ver Progress Club. ” The fire brigade was called out on Tuesday evening fora chimney |' fireat the residence. of W. W. Wrathall. No damage was done, W. H. Wark, of Prince Rupert, is spending a few days in the district, on business. He attend- ed the. dance on Wednesday evening. rn A. C. Aldous, W. J. O'Neill, and P, B, Carv-left yesterday for a visit to the Valley towns and an inspection of the Smithers townsite. ~ Angas’A. MeDonald has pur. oF |chased in Calgary a carload of saddlehorses and pack ‘animals, which he will bring to Hazelton next week. ls 0B. Adams, cof Telkwa, re- turned from Vancouver on Satur- day and apent a few days i in Ha- zelton before going on. to the Valley town. R. C. Sinclair v was taken: sud- denly ill while playing baseball on Thursday evening. - He was taken to the hospital, _ buy was ‘out again laat evening. - ° “Some of Hazelton’s trout-fish- ing enthusiasts have formed an anglers”, club.’ They ‘will, estab- lish A camp at Robinson lake, for}, week-end fishing parties.. A boat in, was sont out to thelake- ‘yesterday. a for use of the members, duperintendent at Hazelton How- pital, has’: resigned ‘from the staff, and will practice in one. ot q {the conat tities, . - He left on Sun.. alday” Yor: Vaneouver. . . Dr. ‘Stone 7 meted to eit o May Bist. ny Walter ‘Noel is rapidly ‘recover-| turned on Wednesday from a trip] ‘ Vine. “Ton Sunday: to “spend ‘a'few - lic “Provincial. Constable Fee is on This way east, for a vacation trip. Mining Recorder’ Kirby ‘is Spending his vacation at Blaine, : ‘Wash, “Fire Ranger W. H, Larmer has resigned his position, to take a a place on Wd. Larkworthy’ s staff, > Brank A Jackson is on his way out: from ‘Groundhog Basin. . ac- | companied by Mrs; Jackson and Mise Carter. Many fine horses, of all classes, are being brought to Hazelton, every freight train carrying a number for various residents of “ ithe district, "A tall flag pole will be erected in front of the government office. The new standard size ensign will be hoisted for the first Aime on Empire Day. , “A. Borland, of Vancouver, is Now assistant to Manager Reid of jthe Bank of Vancouver, sueceed- ng A. Moncur, who has taken/ a position in the Galena Club. H. G: Smith, the Bulkley Valley “4 contractor,: came in yesterday. He is on his. way ‘to Vancouver, to purchase horses and a logging - fautfit for the Seymour | Lake Lumber. Co., of Smithers, ‘The freighting and transfer hereafter be conducted by Ruddy &McKay,. James McKay having purchased an interest in the business. ‘‘Andy”’ Ruddy is now in Vancouver, purchasing -addi- tional horses and equipment. to enable the firm to cope with the increasing business. ° On Thursday next H. 'H. Little, manager of the Union Bank, will leave for Toronto, in company with Rev. D.\R. McLean and Mrs. McLean, to attend the general assembly of the Presby- terian Church, During Mr. Lit-|- tle’ s absence E. B. Tatchell, ‘manager of the New Hazelton branch, will have charge of the “HHocal office as well, An. chief accountant for R. Cunningham & Son, J. L.Christie has become well known and pop- ular throughoutrthe district. He is now leaving the pioneer firm to take a similar position with Broughton & McNeil, at Alder- mere, He,came up from Port Essington on Wednesday, ac- companied by Alexandér McAra, an experiénced grocery man, who will algo join the Broughton & McNeil ataff. They left for the Valley town on Thufaday.. | ‘ Alex, S, aid Andy Millar, who have been: for several: years identified with the development). of Hudson Bay mountain mining properties, arrived on_ Wednes- day, from Ketchikan, ta resume work on the Cascade group, on ‘east “side « of the mountain, and the . Groundhog group, on the Dre Maclean, who has made an. . enviable’ reputation as assistant went: side: ..‘They have every: confidence i in the future of Hud- gon Bay mountain and the ‘dis- trict: generally, | and intend to ondertake development on an ex- tensive: scale 8. cu) ag trans- portation-. mak oa exeialle ainesa of “ALM. Ruddy “wit! Are Realy for . Baseball Season were discussed at a meeting. of Hazelton Athletic Association on Monday night. ' G, R. Middleton was elected secretary of the as- sociation, and J. M.- *MacCormick was chosen manager of the bail ‘team, The manager was - given and equipment. Efforts to ‘ar- range games with the New Ha- zelton'team have not yet been successful, but there is no doubt a series will begin as soon és thé rival team completes its organiza- tion and has its new grounds in condition. ¥ “TEANADA TAS Plans for the baseball: season |. BiG SURPLUS Figures in Budget Show Re- markable Increase In Pros- perity of Dominion WILL REDUCE TARIFFS J authority to order new uniforms! [Besides Paying Off Part of National Debt, Borden Administration is En- abled to Lower Dutics on Some Com- modities—Great Federal Revenue d Ottawa, May 18:--The. esti- ‘mates for the fiscal year 1912-13 show a revenue of $168,000,000, ’ The Tigers will present a natty appearance in their new uniforms - of maroon and white, A major- ity of last year’s players will line; up again this” season, with the: _ | addition ‘of several’ new. and. promising men. The ground will, be in better ‘condition than ever. before, . the association | having undertaken extensive improve- ments. "Destructive Cyclone Chicago, May 16:—A cyclone killed ten persons in a suburb of Omaha. More are believed to have lost ; thelr. Hves in nearby towns. Wires are down, (DEVELOPMENT IN... GROUNDHOG fit Amos Godfrey, field manager for the B. C. Anthracite Coal: Lid.,. arrived on Tuesday from the Groundhog coalfield, accdm- panied by W. J. Sweeney. They report heavy snows in the vicini- ty of Groundhog mountain. A good number of men are work- ing.on various coal properties and prospects for a busy summer are good. Lack of mail facilities has proved a handicap during. the winter. . Mr. Godrey, who left ‘for head-. quarters at Vancouver on Thurs- day, informed The Miner th the one pelt s development wot m ‘the B. G. A. coal measuegs had shown excellent results, Most of the work wag done on Traii creek, number thrée tunnel being driven neatly 700. feet aad number. four’ tunnel 180° ‘feet, One of the tunnels on No. five j is in 300 feet and is now in an area of glaciation, only the lower’ part of the seam being left. - The same condition obtained in num- ber one tunnel, but at 65 feet from the surface the tunnel. is passing into the. solid formation again. As soon as pack trains can . be taken in Mr. Godfrey will return to ditect operations on Telfer creel, where most : of the sea- son’s work will be done. Werk! will be first resumed on number 1A" tunnel. The Telfer creek showings are expected to prove even better than. those on Trail i creel. ye - Nanaimo Mines ‘Closed © “Nanaimo, May. 16:—The coal tke haa become serious. ‘the mings ate closed down, The res pult of, the” conference hetiveen| an increase over last year of $92,- “000,000, Ordinary expenditure “will be $113, 000, 000, an increase over last year. of $15,000,000, This will leave a’ ‘surplus for the ‘year of $55,000,000. “OF this ; 623,000,000 will he applied to the ‘reduction of the national debt. The finance minister announced several reductions in the ‘taf ff; but stated that ‘general tariff re- vision was not ¢alled for. . Ottawa, May 15:—The -supple-' mentary estimates, which will be brought down in a few days, will include a grant-to the - fami- ly of Captain Scott. «.- Typesetting. machinery will he placed on the ‘free list™ tient a end Ottawa, May 12:—The biadget was presented today by Hon. ‘W. T. White, who in his’ speech extended congratulations to the. country on account. of the .con- ° tinuance of the prosperous condi-" tions that previously ‘prevailed. In order’ to.make the situation clear, it would be necessary, te review the two fiscal years ‘1910. ll and 1911-12. the estimating made last year of the probable revenue for the fis eal year, which ended March 31, was well borne out. The total wirevenue exceeded $136,000,000, or alittle more than $100,000 more than estimated! This was an increase of over $18,000,000 as compared with the previous year. It represented 164 per cent. of the total revenue: ne for the year. The i increase was pretty. ‘even- | ly divided over several months, The customs revenue for the last fiscal year, was. $85,000,000 as compared with $71,000,000 the previous year. Excise $19,000,- 000, a8 against $16,000, 000.- “Bost: | office $10,000,000. as against. $9,- 000, 000. . Railways ‘$11,000, 000, as compared with - $10, 000.000. - Miscellaneous $10,000, 000, an: in: crease of $590,000, aa compared - with 1910- ll. ; To sum up, the' total revenue - was $136,108, 217, as ‘compared with $117,780, 409, etotali increase | of $18,827,807, ‘Of the ‘increase 62.8 per cent. was due to the _. Jeustoma and 14 per cent, to’ ex: cise, © The average rate, of duty colleéted on all ‘foods. WRB: ise. per cent, arid all dutiable: pods” 26.9, The increase in thé “post.” bffice revenue,» which amined © {exactly ‘to, $1,946,441, was a ‘fair. \indiedtion’ of the esnéral biereage, ~ “teantnbe: ‘ On’ the’ whole _ |