, | VOL. V; NO. 12 HAZELTON, B, C., SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1915 PRICE $2.00 A YEAR” ~ LOCAL AND DISTRICT NEWS: PARAGRAPHS ’ Mrs, H. H. “Little is visiting friends i in Telkwa. JW. Morison paid a brief visit to Telkwa this week. . A.W, McvVittie returned to the coast on Monday, - R. D’Egville has returned to his Bulkley Valley. ranch, E.G. Bamford, of Bradstieet’s,. Vancouver, was here on Monday. Cc. Vz. Wright e¢ collected $19 for. Belgian relief on King Albert’s Day. George Dover, forest ranger at - ‘Terrace, was in town during ‘the week, Dr. Inman, the Prince Rupert eye specialist, is ‘here for a day or two, Government Agent Hoskins re- turned yesterday from a visit to Rispiox. - C.- Rea, of Edmonton, was - among yesterday’s incoming pas- Sengers... ae J, A. ‘Macdonald is paying ‘a business visit to the Bulkley Val- ley towns. ’ De Maclean was. “down from Smithers on Wednesday, on pro- ’ fessional business, W. H..and C. H. Jackson, of Kispiox, left on Wednesday fora trip to California, =. F, T, Child, of: Manson ' Creek, veturned on Monday from a visit to the coaat cities, Alex, - Tilleard, “formerly of ' Hazelton, is now a lieutenant in the Royal Field Artillery. . The board of trade is making ‘an’ effort. to have a. number of soldiéts quartered - in Hazelton during. the winter, It is ‘reported that, ‘steamer mails arriving. in Prince ‘Rupert will be so arranged as to. connect ‘with every east-bound train, — ‘The skating rink will. be. in oe chatge of J, McDougall, ‘who has|* oe everything i in readiness for ice-| “making as goon’ ag there is suffi- me cient. froat,,. ae We. Kennedy, a former Hazel- ton’ man, whois now in business in Vancouver, and A. W. Wither- ‘Spoon,’ also., cof. ‘Vancouver, were |. here for a, couple of aye, on land oe ‘business: cae “The 402nd (North. Bitah Cole . : ‘umbla): Battalion hag been official: | war. GENERAL CONFIDENCE IN LONDON ‘lox ROUMANIA MAY MAKE DECISION TODAY RE VERSES AND GAINS ON SERVIAN FRONT “This week, gays a London correspondent, ‘marks one definite point of progress in the war, and one “wholly: encouraging to Britain. end of the Zeppelin campaigns against England until spring. matke-such ventures highly dangerous, although not altogether impossible, The autumn storms, which have now begun, involve the probable Weather conditions, from now on,' It was knowledge of the short time remaining whith caused the Germang to make attempt after attemot, all futile, during the past few weeks. | While it is not yet possible to publish details of these attempts, their complete repulse reflects the highest eredit upon the recent/developments of our anti-aircraft service. . The German attempt at an invasion ‘of England, which was last autumn considered probable, is now universally regarded as impossible, as our naval superiority is greater than ever. The failure of Germany’s Russian campaign to accomplish its main purpose is now admitted and must profoundly affect its winter campaign. - supposition t that Russia would be knocked out by autumn. : - In the. ‘Champagne, innumerable German: attacks upon the new French positions, attacks in massed formation, preceded by ‘Poison gas, are casting them enormous numbers of men and . “a ue ; _ {ton Gonservative - Association , producing no result. The entire German strategy was built on the Every day affords increasing evidence of how Germany is feeling the enormous economic Much of the harvest of Eastern Prussia has sprouted and moulded. pressure brought to dear on her. owing to the wet autumn. London, despite the darkened and gloomy nights caused by, the lighting regulations, shows during the daytime scenes of greatest animation. distress and prosperity i is general. "|, Bucharest... via Copenhagen “g[and -London): The newspaper Epoca asserts that Austrian’ and German troops have landed on the Roumanian island of Hurawai in the Danube river, and that they are placing mines in the river and watehin gthe movements of the Roumanian troops. The | Bpoea asks why the Roumanian government takes no action in the matter. en A cabinet council called for today by King Ferdinand is ‘to decide Roumania’s course in the The King is pro-German, but the people favor Russia. Take Jonescu’ is announced to speak tormorrow. at Jasay, de- nouneing: the Austro- Roumanian treaty and urging action in favor of the Allies. Athens: Th an effort to dis- tract the Bulgarians from gouth- are streaming across the frontier east Servia,- where they are favorable, ‘French artillery, Sweepingeverything before them, re the French are hurling all their strength against -the Bulgarian forces on the Vardar river today. The. French: troops’ position is They have already won some successes, and seem on the eve of gaining fresh ground; but it is feared that they are not numerous enough to follow up their ad vantage to the utmost. The Vardar river struggle has been of the most desperate char- acter, ‘ The Bulgars.were forced back across it bythe deadly which more than offset the numerical super iority of the enemy. Northeast of this battlefield, the British, still hammering at theStrumnitza defenses. The Bulgara are still holding out stubbornly. In the southwest; Serb refugees The shops are crowded; there is singularly little into Greece” in ever increasing The Bulgar invaders in this district seem to be.‘ ignor- numbers, ing the Vardar river battle com-| pletely. They are advancing to the southward. through the upper: Tserma valley. completely over- whelming the weak- forees of! Serbs who oppose them. Rome : A telegram to the Tribuna’ from Athens says that the Bulgarians have oreupied Monastir and that the Servians are in full retreat, “There is no confirmation of the report. Madrid: A’ wireless “message has been received from the. Ver- ona, 8 sister steamer to the | : -"-') Ancona, stating that she wa backed up by French cannon, are}. g that she was pursued by a large submarine with two periscopes, off Sardinia, The submarine was acconipanied by a steamer. ~ The Verona is on her ‘way from Genoa to New York. _ Patriotic Telkwa ~‘Telkwa pedple are doing their: share In, ‘supporting the. Patriotic Fund and the Red Cross. | held at the Telkwa Hotel,’ “which resulted’ in: the addition: of a . : handsome: dum: to the ‘Patriotie| | Fund, ;while those who: attended, : ineluding, many from alt parts of | On: Thursday | evening a dance was) will. not overlook any pennies. 7 “18 9 "clock, AN: at the residence of Mrs, Ernest Hoops, and realized a--neat, sum for the-Red Cross,” T. J. Thorp, who is ‘always enetgetic in, pat- riotic|.work, .says-the committee . OWA. ‘The. sewing party in: “aid: of Red: Cross funds will be held .aa ti on. ‘Tusual. at the Mission: House on ” Thureday afternoon, Nov. “9B at the ladies, of ho | _ Engagement Announced - The engagement is announced of Miss Barbara Crawford, who has been for about two years a’ member of, the: local. - hospital staff, to. Mr.” :: o Rk Smith, ot North Bulkley... :, Thewedding is expected. to take place duting the e Christmas 1 vaca ‘Methodat Church: . Tomortow’ evening @ ‘gong ger- th: special . thabe dnvited to attend. CHRISTMAS GIFTS FOR ~ BUR BOYS IN KHAKI A ‘fand has been opened for the purpose of sending to Hazel- ton men at the front and in hos- pitals and training camps some evidence of the esteem.in which they, are held by the people of the town. It is hoped sufficient money will be subseribed to allow the despatch to each of the sixty or more men who have gone from | here of an acceptable Christmas _ gift. Voluntary contributions will be welcomed, and will be acknowledged in the next issue of The Miner, Conservative Meeting | There was a good attendance at the annual meeting of Hazel- which was held in-the school- house on Monday evening. -Re- | ports of officers and executive - were of a most favorable nature, and were unanimously adopted, Officers for the ensuing year j were elected by ballot, the fol- lowing being the successful can- didates: : " President, R. S. Sargent.’ Vice-president, Rev. John Field. Secretary - treasurer, H. M. Mathews. Executive Board, A.E. Player, - Cc. V. Smith, Wm. Grant, : Jas, _ MacKay. ‘A’ unanimous vote of ‘thanks was tendered to A. E. Player, the retiring president, Told Indians of War At the request of the local. Indians, Government Agent Hos- kins on Saturday evening gave a talk on the Great War to a ‘large number of local natives, The address, which was illustrated by means of maps, was interpreted to the Indians by W.H.Holland, | and was fully appreciated by the: oe audience._ ; ‘Patriotic Social The ladies -of the Methodist: Church will hold a patriotic social on Friday evening, Nov. 29, in St. Andrew ’a Hall. . The program. will be of a literary character; ‘ and refreshments will he served, . Everyone i ip cordially, invited. __ Hospital Sunday 1 November. 28. has’ been eet ° apart a5’ Hospital Sunday. eas, In St.Peter’s. Church: -Bpecial.. ; servites . Will be held : ‘andthe: cdllections that! day will be: given wo to the Hazelton, Hospital, 7 _ "More than 35 per cent ar the ; : mileage, of. German: tailroads: “is.