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VoL. VI.° SaturDAy, AuGust 25, 1917 No. 52

HE man on the street, in nine cases out of ten, will agree that
this is no time for a Dominion election. With Canada
straining to do her utmost in assisting the Empire in the great war
she should not be required to meet the extra expense and suffer
the needless interruption of a political contest.

- It seems a pity that the country should be thrown into a turmoil.
Yet it appears as if the politicians, or a section of them at least,
seem determined upon an election, although the vast majority of
the electors are against it.

‘The Liberals are forcing the election issue. That seems to be
reasonably clear when we remember that Premier Borden oifered a
“fifty-fifty split’? in a coalition war cabinet and Sir Wilfrid Laurier

’ refused it. Sir Wilfrid refused to accept conscription and in that
stand has obtained the endorsation of the Winnipeg convention of
Western Liberals,

administration, particularly with regard to war contracts, ete., is
not such as to entitle it to continued confidence of the people, If
the present Opposition was in power it could do much better, it
considers. -

The ordinary man might be inclined to appreciate the argument
of the Liberals, but for the fact that he cannot help but cherish
the fear of what would happen to Canada’s war contingents if Sir
Wilfrid came into power with a solid anti-conscriptionist Quebec
behind him. Laurier is against conseription at the present juncture,
That much is clear. He is dominated by Quebec. which is against

voluntary enlistment movement, but it is doubtful if it would have
much success in his native province.

Here in the West the most. of us believe that the time for
conscription has arrived, in fact it is overdue. Many of us go
further and think that the Liberals should have joined the
Conservatives in a war government. Failing that they should have

_ at least come out flatly for the conscription bill and the support of
conscription candidates pledged to see the measure put inlo
complete and thorough operation.—Ex.

CANADIANS MUST Waste, Not, —— __
ELIMINATE WASTE! If you cannot be a fighter,

_—_——
Eat What You Need, but Do don’t be a waster.
Not Waste a Crumb se 8

Buy perishable food and eat
Do not waste a slice of bread. | plenty of it—but.don’t waste it.
There is an old saying, “Many a .
~ mickles mak’ a inuckle,”’ and if| Veal has been barred from the
there are many individual savings tables of hotels in the United
the total gain will be great. Do States,

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‘not be too proud to notice whether | |

The British people, in 1 the army

Presumed dead
Missing .

“18

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2,789

1,370

“The Liberals take the view that the record of the Borden

conscription at any time, Sir Wilfred would attempt another great

Lady's Suit $40; Gentleman's $35. ||

anything. usable i is being wasted:
do not be too proud tu use odds
and ends which might otherwise
be cast into the garbage can. ‘In
Chicago recently the garbage was:
reduced from 400-loads a day to
200 loads a day, due largely to the
praaching of economy. Economy
| . ithe use of foodstuffs should be
H —_— practised by those who live in the
country as well as by those who
Jive in the towns and cities. Get
the real vision: of economy and
put it into daily practice. Every

individual must réalize the food| _

shortage i in all its. magnitude and
he must realize. what want and
; famine ‘would mean and then he}
: must put forth every ‘effort to]

‘other fellow. : Do Your PART.
_ in this matter’ prevention isa
thousand | times batter than cure,
_ Blinntnate all waste in: your house-.

prevent it. Do not leave it tothe -

“hold, me ke

Z Pris’ ‘ers of war

and out, need our/entire surplus,

‘| They need more—~they need part

of what we usually consume,
x oe Ok

Drying. fruit and vegetables j is;

an old art that is being revived
this . year. The housewife can
use this method without trouble
and withthe simplest, facilities.

‘A few vegetables may ‘be: put’

aside to dry at uny time and are

useful in place of the fresh vege-

tables, .

Our Casualties

~The total casualties sustained
by Canada i in the-war up to July
31 were 106, 492,
made up ag follows: ‘

ee rs ‘Other |”
wo! Officers. Ranks
K'Wdin action +, 887 .17,838
Died of wounds ie me 6.001 |
Died of sickness 54,845
Wonnded re eB, 056: 0, 445,
“2,460.

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This figure is is}.

On June 30 Canada had 182,279
troops in France. ..

some 80,000, although by no
means that number are what is
known as;front line troops, The
balance of the

Railway Construction Corps, the
Forestry Battalions, the Army
Service Corps, the Army Medical
Corps and various other non-com-
batant units,

- Silver Aids Cobalt

Production of silver is being|[l

greatly stimulated by the high
quotations for spot metal. Ex-
ploration work is also being

Of these the
‘'four fighting divisions absorbed ||

extended, due to the same cause.
The latter is responsible for the
opening
otherwise might have been pass-

ed up, and it is not unlikely that) §

i District Treasurer: Stephen H. Hoskins, Government Agent
It is a remarkable. fact that] ,

material results will be obtained.

every time the quotation for

silver increases one cent an ounce| ip
the twenty-million-aunce annual]
output from the Cobalt camp is| 2

increased. approximately $200,000.
The 80-cent rise since the low
average of 50 cents in 1915 adds
something like six million dollars
to the value of the annual prod-
uction of silver from this camp,

-HORSESHOER AND
eneral Blacksmith

Prices Cut in Half
Shoeing. from $2 up—Shop Work
50 cents per hour

MAX. HIATT - HAZELTON

HOTEL PRINCE RUPERT
TEE LEALING HOTEL IN NORTHERN B, C.
+: EUROPEAN PLAN ::

One Dollar per day and upwards
25c. auto service to and from all trains and boats
PRINCE RUPERT - -- - BE.

WE CARRY A FULL LINE OF|{
men’s furnishings:

READY-MADE SUIT. $15]
SUITS MADE to MEASURE:

NEW HAZELTON— -

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B.C.

8, M, NEWTON ‘

7 he Prince Rupent Empire man,
who is 4 candidate for the house

of: commons for. this Riding.

- This ‘js to. ‘Intvoduce. the man,
‘who’ always, fights: for. the : rights
and. interests ; ‘of ‘the "masses
father than, for pertyism. " Poe

Canadians in|}
France are engaged with the/

up of ground which

Anger the Tailor||

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IF YOU CANT FIGHT
YOU CAN AT LEAST.

STAND BEHIND THE |
MAN WHO FIGHTS ~
FOR YOU!»

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Which: assists. the wives and fatullies of Canada’s gallant
‘soldiers, requires millions of dollars to keep. the soldiers’
home fires burning.

. “ Hazelton Committee:
J, By Kirby, R. B. Allen, J. K. Frost, J. RB. Barker,
and J. G. Powell, Monthly Subseriptions are Solicited

THE CANADIAN RED CROSS.

The Hazelton Branch requests the support of all in its, |

organization.
Honorary Presidents: Mrs.- (Rev.) John Field; Mrs, (Rev, )
— W. Hogan + . ;

- Vice-Presidents: $. H. Hoskins; Mrs, E. R, CoxXW. L Cate

Honorary Seeretaty: ‘Miss J. C. Grant

Honorary Treasurer: H. H. Little, Manager Union Bank. .
Executive Committee:

. Mrs. H. C. Wrinch, Mrs, R. G, Moseley, Mrs. Chas. Reid

Miss Hogan, Rev. John Field, Rev. M. Pike, H. A Phillips

Large or Small Contributions will be Gratefully Received ©

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SOLDIERS AD & EMPLOYMENT
. COMMITTEE

Endeavors. to. ‘supply soldiers from nln a aiatriet' witk
such ‘comfor ts and: necessities as cannot: be readily : oitained -
‘at the front,. cand will assist them to-re-establish themselves -
in eivil life when they return.
© “ operation with “the ‘Provincial Returned ‘Soldiers’,
_ Conimission and the Military Hospitals Commission | 7

~ Contributions 8 to theSoldiers’ Aid Tobacco Fund ure Weleome « . 1 a

_ Chairman: A. Ri ‘Macdonald woe
“Honorary ‘Seeretary- Treasurer: I K, Frost, .
BH Little, R. BY ‘Allen, FB. By Chettleburgh -
oa B, Campbell H, R Bassey. G. ‘W, Me Koy,, )

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The Committee i is acting in *

* efforts to assist in the noble work of this great hamanitasian 7,
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Chairman: Dr. H. C. Writieh - we cell

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