Robert Spencer, of Edmonton, “s cock; of the G. T. P: “engineering |: - Tuesday, ‘man, who hag been in business _ , spent a couple of days in town during the week, man extraction voted - against " difficulties with Japan, :- pare for service, - - issued next month will be purely group, {g in town:- - _ doingsin the Grow , ‘aection. oo VOL. VI, NO, 25. _C., SATITRDAY, FERRUARY 17, ' PRICE $2.00 A YEAR”: LOCAL NEWS PARAGRAPHS Items Of General Interest From - Hazelton and Surround. . ing’ District Roy Hobart, of Vancouver, was here this week, ‘Ed. Nagle, of Edmonton, came in on Thursday. , James Merritt, of Victoria, ar rived on Monday. F. R. Alexander arrived from Prince Rupert on Tuesday. -H. D. Cameron is paying a business visit to Edmonton. Indians brought in a large amount offur during the week, E. A. Taylor,of Port Essington, was’ among the week’ a visitors, Bishop Du Vernet preached in St, Peter's Church last Sunday evening, Mrs. James MacKay-has been ill for some days, Her condition ‘is slightly improved. Mrs. W. H. Sharpe, who has been rather seriously ill, is re- ported somewhat better. Among Tuesday’s arrivals were R, J. Seymour, C..G, Jonas, and RL AL Harlow and S. B. Pea- staff, atrived from the east. on Magistrate ‘Hoskins | ‘will ‘visit Gitwangak next week to investi-|. pate charges of cruelty to horses andidogs. Wm. Langlands, ah! has been visiting’ relatives : chere, left on Wednesday for his headquarters at Calgary. . Sam Eby, a former Harelton at Terrace for - several years, Telegraphic Briefs Sydney: Many voters of Ger. conscription in Australia, New York: :The French liner Chicago, the largest transatlantic steamer; arrived from Bordeaux. Washington: Thenewalien land act is likely to cause diplomatic London: A reception: ‘unique in character will be given the overseas statesmen attending the Imperial conference, New York: Boy Scouts num- bering 600,000 have ‘beenordered by their national council to pre- Ottawa: “The war loan to be domestic. ‘The - war tax has in- creased Canada’s revenue for the]. - year ten millions, | a ; On Grouse ‘Mountain, _ John Brown, who is i in’ charge of work .on? the’ Cassiar Crown He. reports |’ good. progress on this noted: ‘eop- |. per: property, and: predicts big _jone. day in the last six months. ‘London: the U-boat campaign wellin hand. More vessels arrived in British ports on Wednesday than on any Figures show that the percentage of loss is small, only four ships having been sunk out of 140 ar- rivals. Navy men say the new submarines are inferior, being hastily constructed and ‘manned by inexperienced crews, Londoii: British airplanes sulc- cessfully bombarded the harbor of Bruges, damaging ‘German shipping, One machineis missing, Paris: Heavy casualties"were inflicted on the Germans in A French Jaid on the second line of} enemy ‘trenches i in the Puisaleine region. ivity i in the. Champagne sector. The German people are on the verge of starvation, Hindenburg, the sufferings of. the’ masses and plans for army ne2ds alone. It NAVY CHECKS | + CONDI TIONS IN GERMANY GROWING SERIOUS--. _ AMERICANS REGARD WAR AS INEVITABLE | The admiralty. has| There was artillery | act- f who is in control, caldly ignores): a been frazen-and fuel is searce, Washington:, President Wilson with Germany. as absolutely in- eviteble, and. at an early’ date, Every effort. ig being made to unite the nation for eventualities. . ‘The arrival of German -subma- rines off the American coast is expected daily.: It lias been es- tablished that German money was used to foment the insurrec- meeting secretly, been warned to leave, but. offi- cials hope to avoid a breach with Austria, . The government is taking steps to frustrate German plotters and to protect the railroads. is evidently realized that defeat faces the nation this year. Graft is rampant, ‘the: police apparently being unable to-stop it. Cold has ruined much food. Huge quanti- tiesof apples and potatoes have and hig advisors now regard war o tion. in Cuba, ohe navy board j is| Americans in, Austria have} HUN SUBMARINES American reljef workers. ‘|; London: Subscribe for the great loan which is expected to end the war. The final rush of investors took place today, and it is fully ex- oversubscribed. London: trawlers yesterday. ‘francs forthe war fund. 42,500,000 Turkish pounds. Petrograd: A Teutonic attack on the Russian Hnes east of Lem- berg, in Galicia, was repulsed. On the Roumanian front infantry are engaged, — a Mrs. Temple’ & Telegram. Don’t forget to be at Assembly Hall next Tuesday evening, when be performed by an amateur cast for the first time in B.C. This famous farce is full of humor. Temple’s efforts to. deceive his wife, supported by his friend Faller; an insight into the domes- tie felicity of the Brown family, and the laughable confidences of Wigson in his efforts to sympa- thize with everybody, _ all go to make up an enjoyable perform- ‘[ ance, Don't miss it. Feb 20, at |8 Pp. m.. Santa Maria Still Shipping Jefferson & Dockrill are load- ing two’cars of Santa Maria ove at Telkwa,. Thia property. will Bhip regularly as long as sleigh ing lasts. i Jaekj Brown, who saw some of “Mrs, Temple’s Telegram” will) spent, arrangements w re reversed, the postage being collected, on deliv. ery,’ The hall was appropriately | decorated for the occasion, hearta RED CROSS EVENT , - A BIG SUCCESS The Valentine Social held in St. Andrew’s H&ll on Tuesday, under the auspices of the Red Cross, was largely attended, and ‘a very enjoyable evening was The committee in charge presented a pleasing program, which included several numbers by the school children, songs, rousical numbers, ete. The main event of the evening was the delivery of Valentines through the | “postoffice”” established for that purpose. The ugual postal |; a number of men to invest $5 or All are contributors or. workers, _|the ore ‘at Telkwa, says. it ‘is bornite of remarkably . fine, ap- pearance. and ;eupids having. / prominent places in the general scheme, an St. Patrick's Day — The ladies of Hazelton Women’s Auxiliary announce a Tea for the benefit of the Soldiers’ Aid on the afternoon. of St. Patrick’s Day, Saturday, March 17. The Soldiers’ Aid Committee is plan- ning an. entertainment for the]. evening, but hag not yet decided what form the event will take. - Practical Mining Method ment syndicate in Hedley, saya the Gazette, to take over and work claims on lease and’ bond, The scheme has worked satisfac- torily in . other ‘camps, often realizing: good returns * on the investment... The achéme is for $10 monthly, bond a claim, and put. men to work developing it, If pay ore js struck big enough to lift the bond and ‘pay divi- idea which was also carried: out _{in ‘the refreshments gerved at Ingineca district, Going to Ingineca mo - Several parties of placer miners |’ jate preparing to. leave’ ‘for the]. that: the. river. trail will’ be in condition for use next, week. “Tthe conclusion of. ithe entertain- ment. oo Frisco to Ship -Thé- Journal reports that the Frisco’ property,on Legate Creek, will he worked this season by a ‘It is expected - Copenhagen: - Norway, Sweden’ Pri and Denmark:have sent identical: notes: to Germany, - coe against, the hatred zone! order. *}tompany headed: by: ‘W: Tuttle,of nce Rupert, ° Some’ ten’ tons of: ore from this Rroup waa protesting it prove a failure. Co gamble, - ,| Worked in almost any camp. 7 . campaign is go: far inoffective,. On Monday 112. ships énteréd French | porta, A reward of 500, 000 franga| ac will' be paid to the-crew ‘of any! denda it may prove a big winner, On the other hand, there’. is the known investment and loss should It ia a’ “good _The scheme. could be Paris: The Gerthan subniarine| Germany has released the 72 Americans held with the Yarrow- dale prisoners, and has modified the orders which would compel the retirement from Belgium of The British’ people have shown themselves eager to pected that: the loan will be Submarines torpedo- ed two British steamers and twa France will vote 9,574, 000,000 | appropriate * and ° pleasing: ‘solos, Germany has loaned the Turks Jing of the legislature has been They have formed'a develop-| - ‘You are cordially Anvited &: ate tend. a ve aa BIG RECRUITING MEETING Engineer Officer Shows Moving’ Pictures of Recruits in Training The most interesting recruiting meeting yet held in Hazelton took place last night, when As- sembly Hall was crowded to hear Lieut Evans, of the 6th Canadian Engineers, tell of the training and ~ work of that highly important branch of the army. The lecture | was illustrated by means. of ; moving pictures showing the ex- | - -:: periences of an Engineer recruit . from ihis appearance at the re-- cruiting office to the departure of a draft for overseas, niving the audience an interesting view of one phase of war operations, The lieutenant’s address was in- _ teresting and to the point,. and will undoubtedly result in further : accessions to the ranks of the | Engineers, in which service Ha- zelton men have already - won ° distinction. An exeellent concert program added to the interest of the occa- sion, ‘Piano selections and ac- companiments were played by Mrs. ‘Hoskins, Mrs. Chappell and Miss Hogan; Mrs, Chettleburgh, Miss Davis,and H. H. Little sang — and H.H.Phillips gave a reading. F. B. Chettleburgh and N. R. Carey, handled. the | moving pic- tures, S. H. Hosking was; chair- (man, Lieut. Evans leaves for Smith. a ers.this evening. : Recruiting for 11th Irish , Lieut, D, J. Gordon will arrive in Hazelton tomorrow to enlist men for the 11th Irish Fusiliers re-inforeements. He will hold a meeting on Monday evening, Feb, :19, and will show recent - war pietures and give a lecture on thé war. L Opening Postponed Victoria: Owing to the: death. of Hon. Ralph Smith, the open- postponed until March 1, To Recruit Indians A construction and forestry. corps of Indians is being formed, ° for service overseas. Capt. . A. M. Tyson, inspector of Indian agencies, is in charge of recruit- , ing for this unit in B. C., and will. arrive ‘in Hazelton this evening, to continue the work. begun by Indian Agent Loring, who ‘has taken. steps to interest the na- tives, Methodist Checch: Dr. Sager will, preach tomorrow evening on’ the subject: “Tnetead. of a Thorn. mo Migs P.. ‘Jackson’ will. sing. : Coming Events” Feb. 19—War ‘Pictores’ and Loita by Lfeut.D, J, Gordonst, Andrew’ sHall treated at Granby. last’ ‘fall and “Averaged, about se00 a ton. ae merchant; ‘hip sinking a eabme KG ' Ting: os , aa