ceemennemieres THE MINER'S WAR BULLETINS (Continued from Page One) 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} te 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 : Auire ONE, FepeRAL Biocr, ‘ PRINCE RUPER?, B. e db afsslsrlesbentsedesdeetertestecl er re ‘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, PORT ESSINGTON | District of =