B Vol. 26 NEW HAZELTON, B. C., WEDNESD AY. MARCH 1, 1938 No, 37 Victoria, Feb. 25 (by mail) —Thous- ands from the political, business an” Ma social life of the province witnessed mer. the opening of the fifth session of the 7 seventh legislature this week by Hon. J. W. Fordham Johnson, the Lieuten- ant Governor. Always a colorful spec- tacle, the opening this year was at- tended by brilliant sunshine, bright, blue skies and a display of uniform ind color that brightened up the scene One of the first acts of the House was to stand in silent tribute to the memory of the late Michael Manson, former Conservative member for Me- Kenzie, whose death was widely re- eretted, A huge wreath marked his vacant seat. while heartfelt tributes were voiced by Premier Tolmie and by LIon. TF. D. Pattullo. The speech from the throne stressed insistently the ‘emergent nature of the present times; predicted steady reov- ery in agriculture and the precious metal section of mining visioned Brit- ish Columbla gains in intra-Nmpire trade in Inmber and other products ; nnd introduced the ald, but newly tm- portant subject of “better terms” for the province in its contact with the Dominton government. There was lit- tle talk of new legislation other than amendments to. bills now existant. Amendments to the publie schools act, the vital statistics act, the miner- al and placer mining acts were the on- ly references to legislation. in the speech. Debate on the address. in re- ply opened the following day with H. D. Twigg, Victoria, and Conservative organizer for the province, moving the address and Capt. Fitzsimmons, Kalso. seconding it. Duration of the debate will depend on factors yet to be re- venled. . In 2 two day enucus preceding the opening of the house the government's | Session Opened ‘at Victoria Better Terms to Feature — Government’s Programme attitude on present day problems was set out clearly by Premier Tolmie, who was assured of the united and loyal support of the Conservative members of the legislature. The government will carry through this session as a straight Conservative government and with 2 united front in the house. The premicr, himself, is to sneak on “bet- ter terms” and will later: reveal the ginazing picture of Dominton-Provin- cial fiscal relations from the days of Confedernution, In this period British Columbia ‘citizens have paid $600.000,- O00 on federal account. and huve re- ceived back 4 seant fraction of the amount. British: Columbia is asking for het- ter terms, not as between government and gavernment., on which there can be no present complaint, but as de- tween Dominion and Provincial part: ners In the same bond, the confedlern tion of Canadian provinces under u Dominion pnrent. .The six hundred million dollars paid out by B, ©. cit- izens to Ottawa, went in income and other taxation, and tribates by trxa- tion in the general course of business. About $25,000,000 have been receiv: ed in return, in Dminion subsidies: though it is fair to add that in the last four years of stress. the Dominion bar stood loyally behind all provinces’ in thelr difficult financial arrangements, British Columbia is asking for a relations with the rest of the country And it is making this request without heat or recriminations, but solely or the merits of the ease as shown In pub- lic records since 1871, Return of the Peace River and Rail way Belt Lands f this province war yoars ago. WEST INDIAN GRAPEFRUIE ‘The British West Indies trade in the wiy of fruit and yegetables is expnnod- m* ing rapidly, vessels of the Canadian | National fleet carrying large cargoes on practically every voyage. A pro- ject is about to get under wry in -On- tarlo whereby bulk shipments of West ! Indian grapefruit will be imported ¢con- _ signed to Ontario where the grapefruit will he canned. Heretofore this bulk movement hns reached Canada vin Cuba and raflroads’ In the United States. All records of exports of Eim- wire grown tomatoes from the Bahia OTTO THORNFELDT DEAD Word bas heen received here that Otte Ehornfeldt, a former resident of iNew Hazelton, had died in the sanita- Win and Kamloops recently. He had heen an inmate there far some inonthy oid his remains were shipped to the ‘United States for buriel, according te a provision made *u his will. The de- ceased spent quite a timber of years here,, prospesting and working on the government reads. So far ous known he had no relatives in this conntry. new fininélil déal in its’ partnership an apening move for settlement -twe Presbytery Alive Social Problem Facing World The Prince Rupert Presbytery of the United Church of Canada met for three days in First Church, Prince Rupert. at which delegates from as far south as Bella Bella, as fur eas as Hazelton, and as far north as Tyder, Alaska, Northern Gold Areas Will Produce Real Money soon As the Weather Permits The Omineca mud the Inzeuica min- atic prospecting which it. bas heen i . ‘tng divisions’ in northern British Col- ,@UTsing on in the northern portion the Omineca wnining division fur some umbin are once more to produce gold . ! ; ; ‘years past, this yeor discovered the were in attendance. While a great. deal of the business was of a routine nature preparatory to the-mecting of the general conference of the church in Vancouver in May, the Preshyters proved to be. keenly alive to the social and economic questions of the day. ‘gwo half days were taken up with the disenssion of the Social Service, and Evangelism report which sought to bring pronouncements of the church on such subjects as unemployment, nn- tionalism, 2 co-operative society, Chris- tinn muttriage, sweepstukes, ete, In eonnection with this department of the work Rev. Dr. Hugh Dobson, secretary of the department for the four western provinces, gave valued and expert op- inion, delivering on the opening night n magnificent address. He stated that whereas in the past a policy of sepura- tism had resulted in much of our econ- omic difficulty, the time has come fot a gathering up of the various clement: of life now at variatice and fusing them with a new spirit, build them in- to new unities. Dr, Dobson also adiressed the Ro- tary Club of Prince Iupert nnd was well received. ; The devotionel sessions were Ied by H. 1, Allen’ of Terrace, Rev. H. Feir 8. ¥. Hi Redman of Hazelton and Rey. George Wilson, superintendent of the home missions for -B. C., was also in nttendance, Most of last Friday’s ses- ston was taken up with a discussion of the Home Missions in the Presbytery and the passing of grants and appro- priations’to hospitals and Indian Mis- sioms. Prince Rupert Presbytery of the Un- ited Church has the most varied wo in the whole church, having mart missions, hospitals, Indian nussior Jnpanese missions, and Anglo-Saxon missions as it’s yvesponsibility. It was u matter of much interest to learn that Dr. Brie Austin, medio doctor, is working on the mission boat “homuis Crosby” (Rev. Capt. Sestt) With assistance from the Dept. of Ln- dinu Affairs. De. Austin reported « gomd ulany opportunities for rent ser- vice nmioug the Indians, eannerles, log- ving camps and light hevses on the ‘Crosby's run. Rev. Veter Kelly was ehoirmian of “out-of Ghat country... -.. with which Ganada will come out of | spolaris" roup (auriferous quartz ‘the tough times through which she has ¢issures in argillite), situated north- jbeen passing, The northern interfor east of Alken lake at the head of the of this province has helped Canada out Meslinka river. This property. will be ‘hefore and it will-be done ayain. progpected by this company in 10s. A few weeks ago the Herald stated A recent discovery in the Manson sec: that operations on a big scale would. tion is that of the “Purvis” group on be enrried on in the Omineca and Tn Slate creek jiy T. Tush, Prince George genica districts this season Mention which has not been iuspected -by the at the time was made of three of the: resident engineer, but it has bern larger companies who are now produc ‘cortuined from a relinble source (hit ing or are about te produce gold wits the gold bearing quartz yein on this the opening of the present senson. But property hokls out commercial jiess.- that is not all. There will be others bilities oe ; in. that district this yenr who bave! Placer Mining, which the reside.tt not operated there before, and at the engineer was uinthle to-visit—In the present moment there are two men iu Manson section ‘hinportant operatiots Smithers who are arranging to fly in were—-Germiusen Creek. Placers Lt. to the Ominvea district within the next, on Gernumsen Creek, this . company few days for the purpose of staking i: Lringing. its. property inte. production number of claims, ‘These men come from the outside and it is reported It the Consolidated Mining aud Smeltinz is their intention to get their stakings ,Cu. of Canada, Ltd., in constructing 2 n shape so that work may statt as rou, with the aid of the department of goon us weather conditions permit. jmines, from the newly constructed While the last time Omineca and In- bridge over the Nation river, to a poiut ‘genica districts prduced gold in quan- ‘about 20 miles north of the latter. Ax tities it was in the placer days, it hus |the road was completed this compatiy been known for many years that lod. jhauled over it the Sauerman slack-linie gold mining would some day be the big ‘plant, which it proposes to install c« . thing in those districts That day has |its property on Slate ereek, Call arrived and before another working ;for special mention is the fact that as season comes to an end, there will be 2 result of the joint efforts of the gov- ‘ quautity- of: the. yellow-metal shinpe ernment and the Consolidated Co. dur- _ dug the year, a road passable for motu: | ‘The following is taken from the pre- "trucks has now beeh' constructed from liminary report of the Minister of the railway at Vanderhoof to the nor- Mines for B. C., and which was com- ‘therly point mentioned about 20 mil:s piled by Donglas Lay, resident mining beyond the. Nation River. The = eni- engineer for the department :— struction of this rond will greatly ‘fa- | “fode-mining activities were prac- ‘cilitate development of this promisins tically entirely confined to properties section, which gives every promise of in the lode gold class, particulars of increased ‘activity. In addition to the which will be found in Bulletin No. 3. | operations mentioned, other small scale published by this department. Sinee ‘activities took place at various points. this report was published it,has been and new discoveries are discovered on ascertained that the Consolidated Min- ;Steele gulch {tributary of Kenny ereck ing and Smelting Co of Canada, as one by natives; and on Manson creek hy of the results of its scheme of aystem &. Rosetti. ‘ NEED CENTRAL BROADCASTING STATION BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS Why Not Get the New Hazelton Boys at cat Sina an a tt ie Poe : 8 strouges ® Businss This Spring in favor of oa Dominion broadcasting station being located in the north—- there hus been no radio for a qeek.; In many ploces boys and girls elutes even the newest ten tube radios only for breeding poultry, pigs and sheep get a very faint and fluctuating re-ihnve been organized nnd at the end of the season; and those cf - conducted | EVENING SERVICE NEXT SUNDAY mas Islands to Canada have been brok- ; ee en this season to date, with aver, eight i A special prograu of masic is heing . million tomntoes entering Canada fron: arrauged far next Sunday evening in the Bahamas. the New Hazeltan charel, ‘Chis. wi ; —_——— he the flyst thne for seme years that an ih evening service has been held. ii CANADIAN LEGION CHAMPIONS ‘Neve Llageltaat aunt every effort will be . jnadle to make if athnetive A cordial the Canadian Legion team defeated vitation. is extended to eversane to the Native Sous of Guondn team fr caattead. You wil hou somethiig. chat the champlonship of the town league ‘8 worth while, , a the gatherings, Rev, 8. VY. I. Reiman ception, The broadcasting stations are wis serrefary and press reporter. Two to far away—too far south—and . if ministers in the Presbytery asked for ine powers that be in the uir are not a change of field this yenr and so i ipn-a favorable mood the north gets no dieited their desires to the Pastor pesuits from the far off stations This Relations Committee of | Presbytery condition exists every once in a while They are Rev. TH. Allen of Tore and in the last year or two there have and Ttey. VY. 01. Sansem of Port Sh: heen periods of from one to two weeks son. when there was no radio, and. as tor jwith a good deal of benefit to the men bers and a good deal of profit to the community. These clubs are support- ed in a tangible way by the guvern- ments, and a government man super- 'yises, or Inspects, the flocks and herds n couple of times a year. Foundation stock. 1g made obtainnble. at very low cost, instruction is given on most ap- et, day time reception it is ont of the proved methods, and prizes are given question except via the latest and mostleich year for the best results. Sueh - Lots Martin who recently sponta : i } expensive sets. Yet we in the north jelubs, especially a poultry club for the few days enjoying the urban life at in Smithers last Thursday night. ‘The game was rather interesting to wate but the attendance was small, being confined to the fathers, brothers, sia ters nnd giv] friends of, the player ‘Smithers has not yet’ developed that “Sporting instinct whieh marks. practl- _enlly every, commnnity in, say Onten- Io. . A town that, does not support its ball tenm, Its hockey team or othe" sport is ‘tiot in’ a very healthy condi- tlon, Of course there ‘may be another rersoti for that lack ‘of “support. | = , Margaret ‘Greer, entertaliited a mim- ‘her of her friends on Satu¥day night the. secession. henge her 13th birthday. REMANDED UNTIL. MARCH 7 E.G. Dawson of Srilthers appeared hefore Magistrate BR, GL. Gale of that town on Monday Inst ‘on on charge of neson in cannection with the burning af his store xome time ago and also the Invading of his father’s home last Ohristmas night. The defence asked for a remand and it was granted until ‘Tuesday next, Mareb th. : Bail‘ was each, ast The Térrace News is only ‘Two Dollars a fixed at $2,000 uf two sureties af $1000 5 ‘| Smithers reports that he is in need of a guide the next time he goes to the rallway town. He admits that be just. wandered away from the place where , he was staying and did. not flad his, way bnuek for four days, Get rendy for St. Patricks Dance tn pay the same license and just us often as the people in “the south, If. the broadensting station was centrally. lo- cated the whole province woulll get equal benefits. Ce nature are now being revived, such ns New Hazelton on Friday evening, the ‘knitting of socks and sweaters, home 17th of March, See advertisement for particilars. It 'will be a good dance. The standing committees of the Pro- vinelal. Legislature have been struck, and Dr.:H, 0. Wrinch, member .for this riding ig on the agricultural and the fisheries committes, dress-making, making over clothes out of date or solled, home made mats and rag carpets, and it would not be sur- prising if we heard once more of the quilting bees “When people finally get firound to it, through absolute neces- sity, it will he found that. these - hard times were a blessing in disgtise. A lot of the Jost arts of :a domestic: “poys and girls would inoake the lives of ‘the members yuch happier, and xome- ‘thing really worth ‘while “would be ac complished. ‘In-othér places the young sters take a lot of pleasure out-of the work and most of the boys and xirls make thelr pin money fin just that Way’. Tt is expected that In-w short time ‘a poultry expert. will be delivering an address in New Hazelton and it is ox- pected that at that: time an-effort..will be made. to get a club started here. | Any boy'or gitl who wishes. to: ike fore, the proper authority. °°... up this work: may leave their names ui - this office ‘and they will be’ place?) be-”