The Omineca Miner

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Vou, II,

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1912.

No, 4,

In yesterday’s issue, our local contemporary attempts to offset
The Miner’s criticism of H. S. Clements, but sueceeds only in
giving a quite typical exposition of backwoods journalism of the
sort which is, happily, passing away as education becomes general.
Aside from personal abuse, the only answer to The Miner's ar-
raignment of Mr, Clements is the statement that the member’s

explanation of his actions was “quite satisfactory to practically all
the members’ of the Conservative association.

The relations be-

tween Mr, Clements and the local Conservative organization are
not as yet matters of public concern and it is, perhaps, needless to
say that our contemporary is in no way qualified to speak on behalf

of the association.

He is not a member of the organization, nor is

he in the confidence of the executive,
The Miner is accused of participating in a ‘‘war of spite against
New Hazelton townsite owners, and incidentally against the people

of Old Hazelton and the northern interior.”
The Miner has no animus against the New Hazelton pro-
At the same time we fail to perceive wherein the people

less.
moters.

The charge is base-

of Hazelton and the Northern Interior are in any way indebted to

them.

They are engaged in an effort to promote a townsite which

is not favored by the people of the present town,, who have asked
for, and obtained the promise of, a station at a point which will be
convenient to Hazelton, prolonging the life of the town, and afford-
ing an admirable location fora permanent city when the time

comes to abandon the old site.

The New Hazelton interests should

not be surprised that the people of Hazelton have declined to aban-
don their old locations in order to settle on a site which does not
meet with general approval, There are people in Hazelton who are
in favor of the New Hazelton location; but it is worthy of note
that not one of the strongest advocates of that townsite has re-
moved his business to the much-boosted new town.

The Consular Service

Ottawa, Sept, 23.— Arrang-
ments’ have been completed be-
tween Sir Edward Grey, secretary
of foreign affairs, and Hon.
George E Foster, minister of
trade and commerce, by which
the whole of the British consular
service, extending toevery point
in the world. will be placed at
the disposal of Canadian com-
mercial interests.

Means are provided also for
building up a distinct Canadian
consular service under the aus-
pices ofthe British service. The
plan should prove of greatest
value to Canadian exporters,
as arrangements are made for
securing information rapidly,
while authentic information as to
Canadian resources and develop-
ment will be available in all
parts of the globe.

Japanese Ambition

To show that Japanese ainbi-
tion is based on no vague and
sentimental theory it may be
said that the nation expects with-
in the next fifty years to become
the eentre of world communica-
tions. It is an avowed conviction
of Japanese statesmen that this
position will give her a supreme
advantage over all her competi-
tors in the race for sean power on
the Pacific. The completion of
the Panama canal and the dpuble-
tracking of the Transsiberian
railway is expected to take place

‘simultaneously in 1915. -From
the moment of these achieve-
ments .Japan will. become the
meeting point of Oriental com-
munications. It has already been
announced by the leading think-
ers of the country that the com-
pletion of these two most imnpor-

_ tant lines of world communication
will place Japan in the centre of
Pacific’ influences. I am but in-
directly quoting Japanese states-
men that nothing leas can be the
ambition of the nation. Looking

_. back aeross. the ‘tides of human|:
. history Japan. notes. that. there

Wa a period when ‘thé Mediter-

ean was. the.. centre of world

Wer. | autho
f. power’ the ra will defend the right,’ | ace i

shifted to the Atlantic, but the
chief cause of the change must
be aseribed to the transference
of the centre of communication,
This was greatly accelerated by
such inventions as the steamship,
and the electric telegraph, But
the change was utilized to give
Great Britain the first place
among the arbiters of the new
centre of influence. The logic of
thought and the natural course
of events might well suggest
that it would now be the turn of
the United States to become the
centre of. world thought; but
Japan does not so read history,
She occupies on the Pacific the
same position that England does
on the Atlantic; and ‘she hopes
ultimately to become the samd
centre of world communications
and command the same influence,

'. The Ulster Covenant

Belfast, Sept. 23:—Sir Edward
Carson, ex-solicitor general of
Ireland, will submit for the ap-
‘proval of the Ulster Unionists
council the wording of the coven-
ant which Ulster Unionists
throughout the province willsign
on September 28. The covenant
will be as follows:

“Being convinced that home
rule - will be disastrous to the
material well-being of Ulster, ag
will as to the whole of Ireland,
subversive to our civil and re:.
gious freedom and perilous to
the unity of empire, ' we:whose
names are underwritten, amen of
Ulster, loyal subjects of His
Majesty, King George, humbly
relying on. God, in whom our
fathers relied in days of stress
and trial;
pledge ourselves in solemn cove:
nant throughout this, our time of
threatened : calamity, to stand by
one another in defending for
ourselyes: and’ for our children,

our” ‘cherished position of équal

citizenship in ‘the United King-
don, and dsing all'the. means
which.tnay ‘be found necessary
to’ ‘defént the present conspirators
to ‘Bet ip home rule in. Ireland,
abd. in the ‘event of such parlia-
ment. being forced upon us, we
hui bly-and mutually pledge our-

in the sure: confidence

eonfidently hereby Be.

to réfuse to recognize ite | es!

THE OMINECA MINER, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1912...

_ A Sleuth’s Error

Chicago, Sept. 23:— Failure to
eapture two members of a gang
of safeblowers who stole $272,000
from the Bank of Montreal in
New Westminster. B. C., was
made the basis of charges by
Chief of Police ~“McWeeney
against two of his. subordinates,

Lieut, Benjamin Burns,

It is allewed that Mahoney and
Burns, knowing that the .two
robbers were in a saloon here,
engaged in a Sherlock Holmes
attempt to have Burns, disguised,
take the thieves single-handed.
Burns was beaten by the robbers
and is in the hospital.

The police assert that the two
robbers who escaped Lieut,
Burns have in their possession
upward of $150,000 of the loot
taken from the Bank of Montreal
in New Westminster and were
trying to dispose of it when
Burns attempted to capture them,

Part of Booty Found .

Chicago, Sept, 28:—Part of the
$272,000 loot the robbers got
from the Bank of’ Montreal at
New Westminster, B. C., and
which was hidden here, has been
recovered by the Chicago -polive,
‘according to an admission of
Assistant Chief Schuettler. It
was estimated that the amount
would run into the thousands, in
Canadian bills of large denomin-
ations.

FOR SALE—Ten aeres of cleared
land, within two miles of Hazel-
ton, with peeled log house and
enough peeled logs to build a
atable. Also 144 acres - locally
known as Morquito Flats witn
60 acres sowed to timothy and
Alfalfa, All fenced and seeded,
Inquire of owner, Henry Coppock,
Hazelton, B. C.

COAL NOTICES

Omineca Land District. Diatviet of Casslar,

Take notice that George M, Belrnes of Hazelton
B. C. miner intends to apply for a license to
prospect fort coal and petroleum over the following

leger

Commencing at a post 2 lanted about 4 miles
west and 2 miles south of, the west end of Cha-.
neelake thencenorth Schains west Soetains, pouth
S0chaina, east 8 chains, to polnt of commence-
ment, known ga claim 99,
Aug. 8, 1012, .

Georga M. Belrnes,

Omineca Land District. _ District of Cossiar,
Take noticathat George M. Belrnes of Hazelton
B.C. miner, intends to apply fora Ii

. appointed Bxecuter in. the . Estate of

Captain John J, Mahoney and

Notice to Creditors
Ezra Evana Deceaseb:— Notice ia
given that a H. Hicks Beach: of Ha-
zelton, B, C, Notary Public, has been

ara Evans late of Hazelton, store-
keeper and miner, who died at the
Hazelton Hospital, Skeena River, -Brit-
ish Columbia on the 24 day of June 1912,
and all creditors and other persons hav-
ing rlaima against the estate of the
late Ezra Evang are required to send
them forthwith, with particulars, to
the undersigned,
And take notice that after the Ist!
day of October, 1912, the aaid I Executor
will proceed to distribute the asseta in
the estate, and that he will not be re-
sponsibla nor liable for the said aasets
or any part thereof to any person of
whose claim he shall not then have re-
ceived notice,

E. H. Hicks Beach.

Dated at Hazelton, British Golumbia
this 29th. day of August 1912.

EXTENSION OF TIME |
Notce is hereby given that the time
for the reception of tenders for the

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~ Hudson’ s Bay Company |

| Thermos Bottles .

HARDWARE

———

Oil Stoves

Small Hardware and Builders’ Supplies and. Eneathing the.
Housewife Requires,

‘Large assortment of Copper Tacks for Canoes and Boats

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Bag 2 Whos

us _ Riding and Pack Saddles _
" Large assortment of Sawa, Planes ind Level ae =

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Hudson’s Bay Company, “et

SHCA EOSeSH MT ANN MM MCMC

 Bommunctuaiceaon

construction of the Victoria ‘Harbour,
B. €., Breakwater, is further extended
to Tuerday, October 15, ‘1812,
By order,
R. C. DESROCHERS,
, Secretary.
Department of Public Works, -

—T2848. Ottawa, August 31,1912, §

Notice i is hereby given that the Gov-
ernment Office, at Fort Fraser, will
be open on the 16th. September next,
andon and after that date all business
connected with the Fort Fraser Land |
Recordin; Division must be transacted

at that o
W. ALLISON,
Government Agent.
Provincial Government Office,
Hazelton, B. C.
8rd, September, 1912.

a

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Hazelton’s Favorite Resort

BOX BALL
POOL AND BILLIARDS

‘

A Place To Spend Your Evenings ,

THE. QUALITY STORE

HIGHEST MARKET PRICES ‘PAID.
FOR FURS .

A FULL LINE OF DRY GOODS, BOOTS AND SHOES,
GROCERIES AND HARDWARE

C. V. SMITH

GENERAL MERCHANT
; ‘ HAZELTON ;

F.0. E. ‘OMINECA AERIE

Meets every Tuesday eve-
ning at eight o'clock in the Hazelton
Town Hall. R.O. MILLER, W. SEc,

H. F. Giassey, W. Pres.

F. G-T. Lucas E. A. Lucas

LUCAS & LUCAS

' Barristers and Solicitors

* Rooms 71-74 Exchange Bulldtng
142 Hastings St, W.

Telephone Seymour 605 Vancouver, B,C, |.

J. W, AUSTIN
Provincial Assayer
Prompt and Reliable Work
Haxelion, B, GC.

woe

wk

to
Prospect for coal and petreleum over the following

described landa,

Commancing ata t planted about 4 miles
westand 2 miles fouth of the west end of Cha-
nee Jake, thence south 80 chains, weat 80 chaina,
narth £0 chains, east 80 chains, ta point of com.
mpencement, known as claim dd.

Aug. 9 George M. Beirnes,

Omineca Land District, _ District af Canaiar.
Boeke notice that George M. Beirnes of Hazelton
B.C, miner, tntenda to apply for a license to
prospect f for coal and petroleum over the following
deseribed landa.

Commencing ‘at a Port planted about ¢@ miles
westand 2 milea south of the west end of Cha-
nee lake, thence north 80 chaina, ‘east 30 -chaing
south 80 chaina, west 80 chains, to polut of com-
mencements kriown as claim 4).

ug. George M. Beirnes.

Orineca Land District. District of Cassfar,

Take notice that George M, Beirne, of Hazelton
B, (, miner, intenda to apply for a license to
proapett for coal and patroleum over the following
described lands

“Commencing ata post. planted about 6 miles
west and 2 miles south of the weat end of Cha-
nea lake thence - south BOchaing, eaat 80 chaing,
north 80 weat 8) chaing to point of
cornronesunent “known asciaim 42,
Aug. 8 1912, George M, Beirnea,

Omineca Land District, District of Canstar.
‘Take notice that Gearga M. Belrnes of Hazelton
» tilner, Intends to apply for a licenses to

prospect for coal anid petrolaum overthe Zollawing
deseribed lande,

. Commencing at a past planted about 6 miles
west and 2 miles south of the west end of the Cha
nee lake thence north 80 chalns, west 80 chaine,
south 80 chains, east BO chains ta point of com-
meneatments ka known as clalm 29,

Aug.8 18) GeorgeM. Beirnes,

Omineca Land Distriot. District of Casslar,
plate notice that George M. Beirnes of Hazelton
B.C, miner, intend’ to ‘apply for a llcense to
prospect for | for Saal and petroleum over the following

post planted about 6 miles
west and 2 miles voutl ¢ of ie west end of Cha-
nee iake, thenea south 80 chains, west &0 chains,

Commancine “at a

Mencement, known as claim

Aug, 9 1912. George M. Bairnes,

Omineca Land District. District of Casstar.
Take notice that George M. Belrnes of Havel
ton, miner, intends to apply for’ permission to
prospect for coal and petroleum cover the following:
““Commeneiaa’ at @ post: planted abo
ene at @ post’ plan!
west and 2 miles south of th fond’ man

th 80 chains, west 60 chains to point of com-
mencement. known as claim 45.
Aug. 2 ‘1812, George Beirnes.

‘Omineca Land Diastrint, District of f
Take fialice, ‘aan a M. Be : Helene of Hasalon
7 Adiner, intends Bp. or & license ta
Brompect Zor c dor Saal and Betrole Mt over the follow Ing:

d

Commenting "ata
weet and 3 tm lea south oF ne
nee lake, thence sow
horth 80 chang. reat 30 chaita
commoncement, kage asclalmn 46,
Aug. 51912 _ George M. Belrnes,

of the west.end af Cha-

horth 83 chains east 80 chalng, t to polntof com- |:

eugt 80 chaing,| ;
to point of

Green Bros,, Burden & Co. -

Civil Engineers
Dominion and British Columbia
Land Surveyors

Offices at Victoria, Nelson, Fort George
and Hazelton.
B. C. AFFLECK, Mgr. Hazelton: Office,

FARM

LANDS

tral British Columbia.
"adds to the value of the land.
of the railroad.

along the line of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway in Cen-

Every mile of railroad construction -

Buy. before the completion .

_ Paid up Capital $1, 500,000.
Mo .

_ NORTH COAST LAND COMPANY. ld

Suite 622 Metropolitan Building’

~ VANCOUVER, B C:

“Everything in Canvas”

Prince Rapert Tent and Awning Co.
Prince Rapert, B.C.

Stephenson . & Crum .

Undertakers and
Funeral Directors

Special attention to Shipping Cases

HAZELTON, B. CG,

Latest Jewelry Novelties in Gold
and Silver. High grade watches.

Watch Repairing.

0. A. RAGSTAD, ‘Hazelton a

Eveners, Singletrees, and genera[| —

supplies. Agency for the
Studebaker Wagons.

- - TOM RYAN
Blacksmith.

Ansco and

CAMERAS.
SUPPLIES

| A fall line of Office Suophes

and STATIONERY.

Books, Magazines, Newspaper a
‘and Novelties, - -.

Photographic. Post’ Cards, +

Developing, Printing and Enlarging.

- OMINECA PHOTOGRAPHIC’ COMPANY
; WeW. Wrathall, nds B, C

~ED.V V. McBETH _

Successor to Union Tratisfer

and Storage Cos.»

F reighting Contractor

All Classes of Freight Handled with Care a and Despatch
Hay and Oats for Sale.. Office at Omineca Hotel

. New Hazelton. |-

| JOHN E. LINDQUIST
Architeciand Building Coniractor

Working Plans. and Specifieations

“nished, All- ‘work guaranteed, ;

B, 0. Box Biz " "Hazelton, B. C,

Onin Distrt
Orin ang Du
Intends

District of Cassiar,
fou, Bolrnes of Hazelton,
. apply for 5 Toense:to

icin ae ea at pltnted abe about 8 miles
lake thenée norte Mc

aa claim 47,
Aug, & 1912,

Omineca Land Dist¢lit,

Distri t of
Take notice that Geo: George, Conia.

. Balrnaa of Hatel-
serie for coal and
aera

aay

ohataat iif a miner

Aug, ni

i for coal and spate, over the follow. |

weat ond of Cha- te

Pao; Went ED cha ee ue

chalns, cast 80 chaina, to polntof commencement, |",
George M, Balrries.

ton, “miner, ihterady to for ali . a - ar
; aie rthe follow: | -

“planted shoat @ mlles ie on any class of building fur,

(your: LAST CHANCE!”

Farm’ Lands from $9. 00 to $20. 00, er acre.

- NEXT YEAR TOO LATE! |

Land ‘will. rise in price directly ‘the G. it P. Raik in
way reaches # Telkwa next summer, oa