roe meee real _ NEW HAZELTON,- B.. Gy WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 20, 1929 No. 34 Dominion Money for the _ Skeena Riding---Brady is Busy on Wheat Problem - Special to the Herald - Ottawa, Feb. 18—The serious situa- -tiox in regard ¢ othe moévement,.or the jack of movement, of grain through the port of Prince Rupert was brought to the attention of the Federal Govein- Skeenn riding. He pointed, out. that 110 cargo Was available and that at least one gratin boat had been’ wait- ing in the. harbor for ten days. He * "asked the fovernment to take fmmedi- . ite “action to see that there was =p change in conditions, —— ween The Minister of Trade and” Com- ! merece ‘Yégretted the inability of the government to fmprove the conditions is the contract between'the grain pool und the Dominion government did not “ment ‘today ‘by J. CG, Brady, M. P. for |. stipulate the ‘quantity: of grain’ . that was to pass through the ‘Prince Rupert elevator. Mr, Brady ‘then asked, in notices of motion, ‘for a copy of the contract. This will be available. in a day or'so. | ~ Public, works’ for Skeena: " viding which Mr.’ Brady has. repeatedly ond persistently demanded for the con- stituency, were placed in the main, es- L[timates this morning, as follows :— Prince Rupert floats $16,000; Port Es- sington floats §4,100; New Massett ‘| wharf $2,500; Alice Arm wharf $1,400 Bella Coola wharf $10,000; Digby Is- land float $8,500. The breakwater ‘and - other ‘public. works for various parts of the constituency which Mr. Brady is pressing for, may appear in the supplementary estimates. ' ‘Terrace N otes ie Mrs. T. J. Kirkpntriek is visiting in |, 4 Prince Rupert. Se The day-of prayer held in St. Matt- bal hews church Jast Friday wus attended 4}. by members of both the United axd St. Matthews churches. Papers on’ Mis- j sionary work ‘were given by Mrs, C. 4 A. Geggy, Mrs. G. Glass, Mrs. H.. L. Smith and Mrs. Robinson. Mrs. Glass ‘also sang.as.a solo, “Under his Wings” ‘On Mareb 1st J. B. Agar will hold an ‘auction sale of ‘second hand goods which he has - “accumulated since he went into busitfess in Terrace.. There - is a blg and varied stock and sure to , he something you need. Watch for bills and fulter particulars, The Valentine dance last Friday un- der the auspices of the basketball ates was well attended, The hall was lulcely decornted with hearts and darts with the color scheme red and white predominating. Bessie Moore won the prize for the largest balloon on the floor, Lhe proceeds amounted to aronnd n hundred dollars. - J. H. Hockin, representing MeLen- nin & MecFeeley was in town several dhays last week helping take steck at the Terrace Hardware which was to change hands. , _ WOMEN'S INSTITUTE MET ~ Will Put On Play To Raise Funds— Committee Convenors Appointed The regular monthly meeting of the Women's Institute was held in Ter- “ree Theatre last Tuesday afternoon. President Mrs." F, M. Hall pyesided and after routine business had been “disposed of there was n discussion ou how to: raise fnyds' to continue the work of the Institute. “A committee was appointed with Mrs, ©, A. Giggy as convenor, assisted by Mrs, Little os iid Mrs. Hnrney, and aplay ts to .be put: on in. the near future. Corres- jiondence’ with’ the -health. officer at Victorla for the purpose of gecurlng a dental. clinie is in progress. Officers were tippointed fox the varlous depart: ments ‘of -the “work ~ -1i8 follows {—put- lle heulth and ‘child: welfure; Mr, Hali- well} emmigration, Mrs. W. C. Spark- ex: social, Mra. Attrde ; " refreshments, Mra. I. J. Kirkpatrick s. Seyerall, riew ‘nembers have: Jolued slinge * the ‘new “.yoat amd the Inder are hopeful ofa -Jear his anpecialty. . month. steady progress. Ten was served by) 6 Mis; Barker aud Mrs, Haney. BUSINESS CHANGED HANDS ' ‘|E. T. Kenney is now Owner of the Terrace Hardware--Mr. Agar Stays With Chev. Cars Terrace and ‘vicinity took place in Ter- race last week’ when BH, T. Kenney purchased the general hardware busi- hess of the Terrace - Hardware: Ca. ‘(from J. B. Agar who established it a few yenrs. 1g6 and has developed it to one of the main business houses in the village. Everyone is glad that Mr. Kenney has again entered the busi- ness field in. Terrace ns he has been.a community asset and Mrs. Kenney bas ‘|always been prominent in social cir- eles: It was fenred that Mr. and Mrs. Kenney woithd be moving from town following the retirement of Mr, Ken- ney from partnership with Mr. Sundal While condicting the hardware busi- TERS Mr. Kenney will also retain his real estnte and insurance business, It will also be learned with general pleasure that J. B, Agar is remaining in town’ and will devote himself to. the automobile. business, hoth the eles end and the garage business. He will coutinue to handle the products of General Motorg ‘making the Chevrolet Mrs. Agar will re- turn to ‘Terrace about the first of the 41 w= ian ~ ar. ° A WOUDERFUL ‘ TOUR TO THE "MARITIME PROVINCES The personally ‘¢ondueted — all-ex! pense tour of the Maritime Provinces: “The New Outlook‘ Maritime Special’ is one of, the most complete and at- tractive tours of Canndi’s eastern pro- Viticas offered to the public. The tour Wilk lenve Toronto vin the Canadian T7th Junie, ‘visiting Ottawa, _ Montreal, Quebee, 4 steamer trip up -the -Sague- nay river, thence by rail to the’ prin- cipal towns and citles of the Maritime Provinces, The trip will be under thd direction of ‘The New Outlook” = of- ficial organ of-the-United Church, and Wil he personally -conducted by De. Pallis., Western. -Can da passengers will use kpecial sleefiers’ to” Winnipeg and spectil’ train from there, joining the main party at Toronto. ‘AX benutitully lustrated booklet de- aeriptive of the'tour, has. been publish: ed anda eapy will be-gladly sent you free upon request to Dr. 8. W. Fallis: 209 Queen St., West, Toronto, or ap- ply any agent Canadian Natlonal Rail: way. : 34-2 “The. Omineca ‘Herald Ia $2 A Tear = A change of business of interest to National Railway special train on the|- Winners i in Cow Testing Contest Bulkley Valley The following’ were the winners , in cow testing association’s contests i two year old: class, H. Willis own- er of Kewpie, “holstein, 2 yrs. 8,041 lbs of ae 250.2 lbs. butter fat. . M..Dockrill, owner’ of Bridget, a hotstem, 2 yrs old, 8, 266 Tbs. milk and 326.9 ‘Ibs. butter fat.‘ ; ‘Three year old: class-—H. Willis, ow- ner of .Dinah, holstein, 6 yrs. old, 33,- 255 Ibs. milk and 619.4 ibs. butter fat. L. L. Devoin, owner of Taffy, guern- sey, + yrs, old, '8,653 Ibs milk and 455.2 Ibs. butter fat. : Best average of five -L. 1. Devuin, 8,095 lbs of: milk amd ms 3 dies, * alter fat; Woodlawu ‘Dair v, SSO Ths. of milig and 361.1 Ths. butte: fae - High- low—F, .B. Morden, owner of PRINCE RUPERT NEWS LETTER . Prince Rupert is back to normal for the breeze is moist and mild, and the halibut fleets are in motion. Leask Brothers of Metlaktln “beat all their fellow -fishermen, by arriving here on February 15th—first day after the ending of the closed season. They ar- rived here in the blaze of glory and garnard many dollars. If the fair is held here next suminer the chances are it will not be in Sep- tember. when the first hints of Nat- ures change to a dress of russet and gold, appear. This, however, does not ‘tapply to Prince Rupert, with its seting | of chabgeless and everlasting green Te! sy, shorthorn. age 7. G04 Ibs. of Gregor, owner of MUM Nevis Karn- dvEc, BP. B. holsteiny aged 3 fat: LL. Deroin, vac’ of Binss, a guernsey, 5 years’ o1d,5,646 Ibs: milk and 282.9 Ibs. butter fat. vis 1. DOINGS AT THE HOSPITAL Miss Turner, R. Ny, who ‘has béen | ou the staft at the Hazelton hospital, lenves Thursday for Vancouver. Miss Ethel Cralg of Winnipeg has accepted 2 position.as matron nt the Hazelton. Hospital and will arrive. here this week to assume ler new duties. ‘She wil! also bave charge of the nur- ses training school. — The restrictions on visitors to the hospital. has now been removed. . AH. . Ferrier of Fort* Wiliam and “feemetiy on the medical staff at the- “Hazelton Hospital will arrive on ‘Thursday morning on account of the illness ‘of his father, - Rev. Thos. Fer- rier who has bean visiting with Mrs. Ferrier nt Dr. Wrinch’s for the past week ar 50, Owing to the illness of Rey. ‘Thos. Ferrier Dr, H. C. Wrinch will arrive this Wednesday ev ening from. Vietoria MAKE NEW PILING GROUNDS The Hnnson Timber & Lumber ‘Go. are to put in a new ‘boom at Andimaul this’ spring ‘for catehing the many | - driven ‘cdwn the Skeena ‘and Kisplox riers. The logs for the bdoin are now on the: river: ‘bak. The héw enmp' at Andimaul will give the opergtors mére piling ground and w iit also save sever- al nailes, of. drive. vos zi errs vit MORE CQal COMING ,_ Better Get Another: ‘Ton or Tio tc Last Over Cold Spring Days. "There will be another car of coatat New Hazelton the end of this month. It willbe the famous Pembina coal other ton or two will put ' you through the cakl sprhig months. -’ “Tt is ‘chenp- er than -wadd, it fs cleanet’ than: wood ata"‘otly it fraction ‘of the work that wood fs,"' There ‘Is ho ‘soot ot dust and the —Mpes . need - cleaning only oncé Ql year. "Place four. order at the}: Hernia iffice.. now ‘ahd have’ the’ coal delivered’ from. the ‘tai. You save ‘an- ather dollar a ton ou. its. ‘The: Omineen Herald 1s $2 A A vem nik and 2082 lgs. butter tats R. Mc. | 368 Ths. of nik ant 259.5 Ibs: lucter thousands of.cedar poles that will he |, thet had ‘been used ‘for’ years’ here. An}. hills, Here, September is regarded as teo kite in the season if favorable wenther is to be had: The years, idixectors are thinking of gambling on some date in August, with the iden of ‘having less vegatables and and more L special summer attractions, There is another gap in the ranks}. of the old timers! Only a few weeks ago Mrs. John Meeker died. This week fAtrs-A. H. MacPhearson, in failing health for years, literally dropped dead. Mr. McPherson, pioneer con- tractor, was sitting vending fn hig It was a few hours after sup- He felt his wife's hand on his -Next_ moment, in, his. arms, home. per. shoulder. she had brenthed her last. With alt the sonorous legal adver- tising, and any possible loose ends all tied up. snugly, the power agreement bylaw for the sale of the elty’s hydro- electric plant will be voted on by thd rate payers on March Ist. This will be final ratification. No one imagines it will be defeated. This time the re- sult of. the ballot can be safely fore- ensted. . A reduction of the G. T. P. Town and Development Co, assessment to the extent of about 26 per cent. has heen granted by the municipal court of revision. The. property is ncreage. é . Tog From Woodcock ‘Win. Medd ik a business visitor td Prince Rupert this week, Stewart Doig expects to leave this Week onan visit to his home in Van- couver, The loaders from Hanson's pole eunp at Cednrvale have intimated their intention of giving a dance in the Cedarvale sehaol house on Feb, 28, A good time ds expected. : Miss M,. Dean, school teacher Dorreen spent the week end. visiting at Cedarvale and Woodcock, — Glass. who has been logging with G. “Taster fir the past month left on Monday for Jasper. ° four Weeks hing , been - ideal. . Pillng aites ou the siding aye filled with ties and | poles and: fence -posta. hary ert has’ been gnrnered and every |! thing is all set for apring. Work ia being continuell: on the ‘Mo- nnd in-a: short time the second carload | of ove “shotild:: be’ ‘ready ‘to. ship, . The shipping ore.is being taken from . the |: raise nnd aritt. om . Of] She wen ther’ for - “the” past tase or |: “The ice hiiwk property on Four :Mile mountain|- TSilver,Cup Mill + ty Started Tuesday the ower was turned on at the Silver Cup mill und the plant was to run for a couple of days before starting the ote through. The machinery at the as it was possible for a machine to run axid everything looked favorable for'n The water supplr “Work at the mine ment by Friday. was satisfactory. ing ore down the tram line to the ore ‘bunkers at the mill” Local Ttems. from the Rocher de Boule mine will be on its way to thé smelter. During the past year there was au increase of 46,000 sheep in British Col- umbin, making a total of 176,000 in the provinee.- This does not include those *- |that songht geen pasture on the min- ing stock exchange. After taking a short holiday follow- ed ‘up by an attack of. flu; Jas. Turn- bull went back on the job again this. week, Mallie Williams, a native belle, was fined $25 and costs in Hazelton. police eourt on Monday. She had taken | grub. from. the. -télegraph ‘cabins © ind to it as the winter is by no means oy- er yet. Mallie pnid her fine. - The people of Hazelton have been er for some weeks, the first time for a number ‘of years. Prince Rupert last Saturday for the first time this year,” nttending Presbytery in Prince Rupert. meeting Dave Wiggins was cought supplying Ngquid refreshments. contrary to law “Y'Tto natives’ and he will not he around for a time. Rev. Thoas and Mrs. Ferrier of Brandon, Man, have. been guests at Dr, Wrinch's and at the hospital. . L. Belmont is again on the milk wagon after o long iilness of flu. The Felix Bridge Club’ met tust week ut the home of Mrs. R. 8, Sar- gent when the prizes were won by Mys Chappell ‘and Mrs: Sharpe. ‘This week Chas, Gow has. been spending a few days with. his brother William. He is Sarat. Wm. Service of Smithers put in a-couple of days in Hazelton this week. _ Mrs: "Stanley Gould of. Smithers and baby are visiting with Mr, and: Mrs. TR, Spooner. . Doctor: Nothing but an operation will, save your life.” ; Patient: and haw much win cost. wie ‘that | ‘Patient: But T only have § a: | hundred dollars, Es ue - Doetor: In- that case, let u seq: what “a, few pills wil do. a Mine Working - On Tuesday morning of this week ~ mill seemed to be running as smoothly. — start on the grinding and ore treat- - Was resnmed and seven men are shoot- . In a few days thé-thira éar of ore the boys along the line took exception _ enjoying some good skating on the riv- . Fresh halibut was on the market at. Rey, T. H, Wright, B. A., this week” the club will meet at Mrs« Wm, Gow’s,. not fesling too weil. a . ' - Doctor: About five hundred dollars Sim en