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how long his stay will be, Some reports say he went-to escort the|.
body of Lord Roberts to England. Other reports say-that he is to
join the staff of General French. ~ ;

The burial of Lord Roberts will be in St. Paul’s Cathedral.

Herne despatches strongly deny a report published in Italy,
that Switzerland had entered into a secret convention with Austro-
Germany toinvade Northern Italy in the event of Italian participation
ja the war.

Paris reports say the German troops are showing unmistakable
signs of the terrific strain of the last month’soperations in Flanders
and the failure of their repeated efforts to break the Allies’ line,
A staff officer of the French army predicts that in one month there
will not be a German soldier on French soil. .

A priest who arrived in Amsterdam from the eastern front re-
ports that forty thousand Austrian dead were buried in one day, in
a grave sever feet wide and four miles long, The dead soldiers,
who were buried three deep, were killed in a battle of a few hours’
duration, in Galicia.

Copenhagen reports that a Russian battleship squadron has
left Helsingfors, Finland, steaming southwest to engage the Ger-
man Baltic squadron. .

Serious interruption of husiness by the war has caused eonsid-
erable agitation in Holland for joint intervention with the U. s.

The French government is preparing estimates of damage by
the German invaders, and statements of violations of the rules of
war, It is claimed the Germans have caused wilful damage am-
ounting to many millions, where no military purpose was to be
served by the wanton destruction.

The German converted cruiser Berlin has been‘ interned i in a
Norwegian port,

General De Wet is reported wounded in an engagement with
Botha’s British forces,

London, Nov,
uninterrupted cannonading of the Allies’ positions on the northern
hattle front yesterday, but with little result. The British fleet on
Monday carried out a vigorous bombardment of Zeebruge and
Knocke, on the Belgian coast, near Ostend, destroying German
stores and supplies, ,

French and British troops are reported to have broken the
German front, near Arras, capturing positions from which the
enemy has launched numerous attacks on the canal region. From
the French seacoast to Armentieres and Arras, all highways ‘and
canals are now held by the Allies,

Floods prevent any advance hy the enemy on the Nieuport:
Ypres line, The rest of the battle front is unchanged.

In the Baltie, a German squadron is bombarding’ the Russian
city of Libau, while the Russian Black Sea fleet is shelling the
Turkish city of Trebizond, in Asia Minor. Parts of both cities are
destroyed. The Turkish fleet has evaded an engagement with the
Russians. ,

The United States cruiser Tennessee yesterday reported that
the Turkish forts at Smyrna had fired on the. Tennessee's launch,
which was taking the captain ashore for an official call, Washington
authorities are amazed at the Turkish action, ; :

On the Polish frontier the Germans, reinforced by the arrival
of troops from the western front, have resumed the offensive, A
battle of unprecedented violence has been in progress for four days
according to the official despatches, Attacking the center of the
Russian line, between the Vistula and Warthe rivers, the Germans
were repulsed, The Russian armies are atill advancing against
Cracow and in East Prussia,

The German forces are reported to have made another dash
for Warsaw.

Petrograd despatches report furious fighting at Bukowina, on
the Russo-Austrian frontier. The Russians were victorious, the
Austrians Oeeing in great disorder,

Germany has ordered the expulsion of all subjects of hostile
countries, without distinetion of age or sex.

The declaration of the British government that copper is con-
trahand of war may seriously affect Canadian copper mines.

‘France has awarded contracts for half a million suits of under-
wear and 300,000 pairs of shoes to Canadian manufacturers.

London, Nov. 20:—Petrograd despatches say part of the Russ-
ian Black Sea fleet engaged part of the Turkish fleet, duing great
diumage to the cruiser Goeben., Berlin admits the engagement,
but says nothing of the Goeben., ‘

There ure conflicting reports concerning the advance of a Ger-
man army in Poland. Petrograd correspondents say the Kaiser
is staking all on a great battle in Poland and has brought his finest
troops from France, depleting garrisons and moving guns wherever
poxaible. — He is now striking for victory in a battle which raay.
decide the fate of the whole German venture.

In France and Belgium there is no important change. In the
region of the worst floods the Belgian troops are fighting from
small boats.

Covered with the Union Jack, on which rested his sword and|.

service hat, the body of Lord Roberts lay at his residence at Ascot
while a brief service was conducted, The funeral, of an impreasive
military character, was attended by the King and all military
leaders not at the front, in whose presence the. mortal remains of
Britain’s renowned soldier were laid to rest with those of Wellington
and Nelson in St, Paul’s Cathedral.

The rush-of applications for Britain’s great loan continues,

-The former surgeon of the Olympic denies the story of the
losa of the Audacious, recently told by passengers, The ad mire,
alty is.etill silent on the subject.

Three ‘Turkish torpedo boats, which entered the Danube delta
$n defiance of international law, were disarmed’ and: ‘interned «by
_ Roumania, which thus maintains its right to enforce the’ neutrality | .
of io Delta, | The matter ia being watched with interest by the
Allies

Acting on: instructions from Tokio, the Sapanese amdagsador
has left Conatantinople,

* Feeling in Turkey. agalnst the Young, ‘turks, and the, German |
domination ofthe army and navy is acute,
. is in-fear of his life.

~ Pasha, who defended Adrianople in the Balkan wars: ot He! ia/

:‘ sapported by Faud Pasha, the Turkish field marshal, re

Indian: troops are being-employed against the Germans i in Base
; fighting 18 in p Progress, Belial canualties

19:—The Germans continued * violent and}

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THE OMINECA MINER, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1914

provisions,

capturing guns, _

ammunition and]:

Reports from Dunkirk ‘say the Germans, noticing that the
British guns spared the houses of the seaport of Middlekerke, made

them their quarters.

‘suddenly opened fire on the houses from five ships at once.

This became known to the British, who

The

German casualties were enormous, ‘1700 dead heing left on- the

scene,

Mystery is connected with the sudden departure of Caillaux,
formerly premier and finance minister of France, with his wife,
who was recently the central figure in a murder tria!, for an

enforced exile in South America;

Caillaux was the greatest friend

of Germany in France, and a few days ago was mobbed in the

streets as a German spy.

_ An official report on the Chilean engagement by the captain. of
-|the Glasgow states that he was unable to render any assistance to

the Monmouth,
firing her main deck guns,

The latter, like the Good Hope, had difficulty in
An explosion occurred amidships on
the Good Hope, and her destruction followed.

Ottawa, Nov. 20:—It is stated semiofiicially that if the war
‘continues for another year Canada’s military expenditure will exceed

$100,000,000.°

The $50,000,000 voted at the emergency seasion is

not all expended, but it is thought another $75,000,000 will be voted

at the coming session,

Pending the conclusion of the war, the er

government will curtail expenditure. _-

LOCAL NEWS PARAGRAPHS

W. Wallace, of Telkwa, was a
visitor in Hazelton this week.

H, B. Forster, late of the New
Hazelton branch, is now teller in
the Union Bank here.

Dr. Badgero, the dentist, ex-
pects to visit Hazelton in the
course of two or three weeks,

J. C. K. Sealy and Harry Mar-
ment returned yesterday from
the Sealy ranch in the Bulkley
Valley.

H. H. Little, manager of the
Union Bank, is confined to his
residence by a.gevere attack of
pneumonia,

R, &. Sargent is leading in the
billiard tournament at the Galena
Club, He has now two vietories
to his.credit,

J. Reld Barker, who left’ Ha-
zelton in August, has joined the
frat Canadian contingent at Sal-
isbury Plains. .

‘Indian Agent R. E. Loring re
turned on Saturday évening from

an offical visit to the Indian re-| 4]

serves along the Skeena.

H. R. Christie, of the forest
branch, is visiting the district
torestry office,
this evening for Fort George.

Miss Peart Allen has returned
home from the Hospital, where
she recently underwent a ‘sue-
cessful operation for appendicitis,

Miss Beatrice Williseroft, of
Telkwa, returned home on Wed-
nesday, after spending a week

in Hazelton, visiting Mrs, ‘, H.

Little.

Constable Mills, who is quali-
fied in first aid work, has ‘re-
signed from the provincial force
to join the Army Medical Corpa
of the second contingent.

The winter bridge at the ferry
crossing on the road to the
station was completed on Tues-
day. ‘ The ferry scow has been
hauled out for the winter.

. Barred from the line on acé
count of defective eyesight, Jack
Frost,. who. left for the front
with thé ‘Rupert: company, has
joined the ambulance corps,

Herbert Silverthorne, of Pleas-

ant. Valley, lost hig “valuable.

horse, Coco Jr.) -taat week, The.
‘death of this fine animal will be
a tous to the district. ;

On hia official trip to the const,

| Chief. Minty. traveled: with’ the} “
Hazelton members of the aecond
contingent, ‘and. he. Feports that Be
the. boys” had d moat: aninyeblg|

He will leave! !

portunity of impressing on those 7
they met the importance of Ha- |]

zelton,

Lorne D, Fulton, popular here |}
as manager of the drugstore, |;
has joined the Army Medical]!

Corps, and will leave for. the
front with the other Hazelton
men who are now encamped at
The Willows.

A. D.. McLeod, manager of
the Roya! Bank, returned on
Wednesday from a three-weeks’
vacation trip to the coast cities.
A, A. Gow, who relieved Mr.
McLeod, returned to Vancouver
on Thursday,

The government telegraphs
authorities have reduced rates to
competitive: points, The rate
from Hazelton to Rupert is now
40 and 8 and to competitive.
points within 100 thilea the rate
is: 25 and 2,

Dr Wrinch, medical auperin-
tendent of - Hazelton Hospital,

cy eit.
peers een A CANON eS
|German-Boer commandoes,

day,” “fora brief business visit.
Dr. ‘Maclean came down from
Smithers to take charge of the
Hospital during Dr. ‘Wrinch’s
absence.”

During the week, Joe ‘Nay-
lor circulated # subscription list
for the soldiers’ tobacco. fund,
with good success. ~The Hazelton
subscriptions . will provide a
quarter of. a pound of tobacco,
fifty cigarettes and a package of

Fresh ranch eggs and fresh

‘| New. Zealand butter at Sargent’s.

Useful presents i in the jewelry

went.to. Prive Rupert on Thure- ;

matches for each of 109 Tommies. |

| ‘NOEL. & ROCK

“Just Arrived

FOR’ FALL AND AND. wane
ce WEAR

: A SPLENDID “ASSORT-
ment of tha celebrated’.
JAEGER UNDERWEAR, *
SOCKS; SWEATER COATS:
. VESTS, PAJAMAS, .

commendation, -They are
the best manufactured ‘in’
England. a,

EF you have act, inapectéd
our N sam-..
ples for at a WinterTail- |
-ored Clothing, you cannot»
ealize how. nobby they are.”

British Patriotic Music on
Victor Records

RUBBER GOODS

Buy before increased prices.

HAZELTO on “NEW HAZELTON

department at Sargent’s. “ Hazelton, B. oa er a
oe stasrencne
+| Phone 800 P.O. Box 1636"
4 The Up Tobe Dat ate | HARRISON W. ROGERS.
rug Store = i/- ARCHITECT.

Special Attention to Out of Town tients :

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‘STUART J. MARTIN -

. Provincial Assayer

'
|NOTICE OF CANCELLATION

OF RESERVE
NOTICE 18: HEREBY GIVEN that

B. 4 of lot 716 and the W. 4 of iot 718,
Range 6, Coast District, by reagon of
a Notice which appeared i in the British
Columbia Gazette on the 27th day of
December, 1907, the said lands havin
been formerly’ covered by Ex pired
Timber License No. 411%, ig cancelled,
and. the sid landa. will ‘be open to en:
try b Fre-emptlon on Saturday, the
2nd of January, 1916. ;
Further pasticulare may be obtained
at the Office of. tha Government Agent,
at Hazelton, to whom all: applications
i a be made,

the Reserve existing on the W. 4 of |-

went 80 0 chains, north

‘EXPERT

Lite aie 2s

Watch Repairing -

WATCHES - JEWELRY

O. A. RAGSTAD, Smithers”.
Orders may be left at Noel & Rock's, Hazelton -

LAND NOTICE ~

Hazelton Land District,
Cassiar.
Take notice that Alexander Auitin,
of Princa Rupert, B. ©.
tends to apply for permiaslo to pur
chase the following desorlbad lands? -:
Commencing ata
600 feet nort! erly rom.
cabin, five miles: south
Gabla

rom Fi

chains, south 80
commencement, contain
more.or lea, =
Aug, 18, 194, .

chains, to” int
ing

; 2 A. RENWICK, .
Mey Minister of Lands,
Depaitment of a nds,

e G.,

The Miner ia two dollars a year,’ ”

"*Getaher 2Tth, 1914,

_ Established 1870

“HAZELTON

BOOTS AND

-MACKINAW

~ than ever this | year,
the bright shades. ~

the cold weather.

' This season we have a very fine line

- of Men's Fleece-lined Leather Boots,

" which’ promises ‘to be very. popular .
for early fall and winter wear,
Complete stock of Felt Boots, Rub-
bers and Overshoes-—-every size,

Mackinaw Coats ate more. popular

; We have a very
fine a assortment of these,

The frst touch of Frost reminds us to get sal for
We are ready witha fine
stock of everything for Your comfort .-

SHOES

co ATS from 20 to 32,

and especially .

SLEIGH ROBES. state on
We have a number. of - Manitoba: *. ae ie

warn ’ Driving . Robes, : Goatskin,
_ Blanket-lined Robes, and - - Jacger’s
Camel Hair. Traveling Rugs. oe
Children’s’ Wool-knit Dresses ‘and. —_
Costumes,---We -have these in sizes.

complete, warm, “neat, stylish: and’!
comfortable outit for cold weather.

STOVES AND ‘HEATERS _
‘Sizes ‘Wine and, Up, from 2 50.

They make a most-. of

” Skates Skating Boots. “Hockey Supple |

~ McCulloch Tube: Hockey’ Skates attached: to:
Boots, ready towear.. Hockey Sticks, Pucks, Pads

- 7 . A shipment of Heine Pickles; Relishes, Sites Cats! os
| sups, Vinegars, direct ‘from. the’ factory, just arrived,

FEED Oats,

‘Hay,’ “Bran,. Shotts,”
—* Meat at Scape

‘Chicken Wheat.

These. goods require no eu ie ;

HAZELTON - BC. iF.

laborer, ‘in--. a
Bt Parte about
a hog _

Yukon telegraph ling; thence:
i" chat me, cnet BD

hore oa
"Alexander ae :

R Cunningham & Son, Lid,

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