THE OMINECA MINER, SATURDAY, JUNE 1, 1918 LITARY SERVICE ACT, 1917 PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that, by the effect of the regulations of the Gover- nor General of Canada in Council of the 20th of April, 1918, and the Proclamation of 4th May, 1918, recently published, every male British subject resident in Canada, born on or since the 18th of October, 1897, who has attained or shall attain the age of 19 years and who is unmarried or a widower without children must, (unless he is within one of the classes of persons mentioned in the schedule of Excep- tions to the Military Service Act} report aa hereinafter directed on or before the 1st day of ‘June, 1918, or within ten days after his 19th birthday, whichever date shall be the latter. Such report must be in writing and must give hia name in full, the date of his birth and his place of resi- ence and also his usual post office address. The report must be addressed to the Registrar or Deputy Registrar under the Military Service Act of the Registration District in which he residea (see below) and ‘shall be sent by registered post, for which no Canada postage is required. Young men so reporting will not be placed on active service- till further notice. change of residence or address. On receipt of the report an identification card will be forwarded by the Registrar which will protect the bearer |. from arreat. Punctual compliance with these requirements i is of | great importance to those affected. Failure to report within the time limited will expose the delinquent to severe penattics and will in addition render him liable to immediate apprehension for Military Scrvicc. ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, MILITARY SERVICE BRANCH, this 15th day of May, 1918. NOTE: The men required to report ONTARIO—To the Deputy Registrar under the Military Service Act, 1917, London, if they reside in the County of Essex, Kent, Lambton, Elgin, Middlesex, Oxford, Waterloo, Wellington, Perth, Huron, or Bruce. To the Registrar under the Military Service Act, 1917, Toronto, if they reside in the County of Lincoln, Welland, Haldimand, Norfolk, Brant, Wentworth, Halton, Peel, York, Ontario, Grey, Dofferin, Simcoe, or in the Districts of Muskoka, Parry Sound, Alzoma and Nipissing north of the Mattawa and French rivers (including the Town- ships cf Ferris and Bonfield.) To the Deputy Registrar under the Military Service Act, 1917, Kingston, if they reside in the County of Durham, Northumberland, Victoria, Peterborough, Hastings, Prince Edward, Lennox, Addington, Frontenac, Haliburton, Carleton, Dun- das, Glengarry, Renfrew, Russell, Stormont, Gren- ville, Lanark, Leeds, Prescott, ° or the District of Nipissing south of Mattawa river (exclusive of the Townships of Ferris and Bonfield.) ~ To the Registrar under the Military Service ‘Act, 1917, Winnipeg, if they reside in the Districts of ¥cnora, Rainy River, or Thunder Bay, QUEBEC—To the Registrar under the Military Service Act, 1917, Montreal, if they reside in the County of - . Jacques Cartier, Hochelaga, Laval, Vaudreuil, Gonlanges, Napierville, Beauharnois, Chateauguay, Huntington, Laprairie, Argenteuil, Terrebonne, Two Mountains, Montcalm, L'Assomption, Jolictte, Ber- thier, Maskinongé, St. Maurice, Three Rivers, St. Johns, Iberville, Missisquoi, Brorhe, Shefford, Rou- ville, Chambly, ‘Verchéres, St. Hyacinthe, . Bagot, should address their reports as follows: To the Deputy Registrar under the Military Service Act, 1917, Quebec, if they reside in the County of Wolfe, Richmond, Compton, Beauce, Bellechasse, Bonaventure, Dorchester, Gaspé, Kamoauraska, Lévis, LIslet, Champlain, Charlevoix, Chicoutimi, Mont- morency, Quebec, Pofineuf, Saguenay, Lotbiniére, Montmegny, Matane, Mégantic, . Rimouski and Témiscouata. To the Deputy Registrar under the Military Service Act, 1917, Hull, if they reside in the County of Timiskaming, Pontiac, Ottawa and Labelle, NOVA SCOTIA—To the Registrar under the Military Service Act, 1917, Halifax, if they reside in the Province of Nova Scotia. - NEW BRUNSWICK—Teo the Registrar under the Military Service Act, 1917, St, John, if they reside in the Province of New Brunswick, PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND—To the Registrar’ under the Military Service Act, 1917, Clarlottctown, if they reside in the Province of Prince Edward Island, BRITISH COLUMBIA—To the Registrar under the Military Service Act, 1917, Vancouver, if they reside in the Province of British Columbia... SASKATCHEWAN — To the Registrar under the Military Service Act, 1917, Regina, if they. reside in the Province of Saskatchewan, ; ALBERTA--To the Registrar under the Military. Service " Act, 1917, Calgary, if they reside i in the Province of berta. Al MANITOBA—To the Registrar under the Military Service Act, 1917, Winnipeg, if they reside in the Province of Manitoba, YUEKON—To the Registrar under the Military Service They must, however, notify [ the appropriate Registrar or Deputy Registrar of any baska, Sherbrooke, anc Stanstead. . Drummond, Richelieu, Yamaska, Nicolet, Artha- Act, 1917, Territory. Dawson, if they reside in the Yukon SKEENA’S NLP. SENDS THANKS {Continued irom Page One} the same population has ever produced a fighting force of such high spirit, indomitable courage _and striking power. ‘The nme of Canadian valor is on. every- "one’s tongue, ‘This great name, alas, has been gained at great cost. and. is sanc- tified by the sacrifice of the best blood of Canada. , If reinforcements had not been forthcoming, our divisions would have dwindled away and our fighting power have been hope- lessly-impaired. The voluntary system. had become exhausted and Canaija was faced with the choice of keeping up her wonder- ful record or letting our army. be . depleted to auch an. extent. that ; that. ariny could noblive up ‘to the great, name that her soldiers. had made for her ‘on the battefields . “of Europe. What does any dol- dier. say a. soldier’ s choice would be i in:sueh an. emergency? ; - These were. the influences that “induced: me.to support, the' Union}: - Government. oo ™Notwithstesding however, that : | the beat of. my ability. {mean tu support the Govern- ment’s war policies, I hold myself free to criticize any action of the Government, if I think it my duty to do so. - The situation at the moment ig, as you know,one of extreme peril and we are engaged in a life and death struggle in the greatest and i think, most ‘decisive battle of. the war, I therefore believe my duty is here, but when the situa- tion. permits, I mean. to return and sit in parliament: ‘and: vialt my constituency, -- ] want to say to all the electors of Skeeea, that whether they supported me or not. I aim their representative, and as such, it is my duty to serve theor in any. way I can, and I want them to feel that I will always-be prepat- ed to forward their: interests ‘to I have lived in the north’a long time and love’ the country and. its people, and my dearest and: most ardent: hove is, that. I shall be able to live ‘upto the great: “honor: ‘that has heen. bestowed on. me jin being | elected, a8. thelr re v FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO - INVESTIGATE GROUNDHOG According to a statement by Premier Borden, to representa- tives of B.C. constituencies, it is the iftention of the government to investigate the Groundhog coal region, which is situated, north of ‘Hazelton. WAS INTERESED IN - LANDS: oN SKEENA| ‘According toa report from the {south, a son of General von. Ar- nin, who has been. taking a prom- inent part in the fighting onthe western front, was quite heavily interested in lands in Northern B.C., especially. along the.route of the railway. oH ee There are 1,490. publigations of all ‘tinds now--being jssued’ in Canada, ag against: 1, /38L.j in-1917, : This number.ia made. yp of '186 dailies, & tri- -weekilies, 41? wemi- weeklies, 1019 weeklles, 8. bie ‘weeklies, 32 semi- -manthlies,’ “228 monithlies, 1 bi- monthly, 20 quar. terlies,. and 2 miscellaneous, “Bee 7 cording to: McKim? 3 Newspaper | Directory’ for 1918," which ’ ‘hes, ‘| just been isdued, Kispiox Valley HAPPENINGS IN AND ABOUT THE COMING CENTER OF AGRICULTURE Gust Lindbure | has returned. to the Valley after an absence of nearly three years, — zk : John Love made a business trip through the Valley last week, ; *% *" . ee ¥ James Hevenor. went down to ‘| Hazelton on Sunday. e% * * Seeding over, the ranchers are]. now busy burning. Consider- able land is being cleared this year in Kispiox. * * . * + - The Kispiox river ig nearing its high-water mark, as the re- sult of the warm weather during |! the last week, * * * * * * * Tons of produce are awaiting shipment as soon as the bridge across the Skeena is completed. $2 $2 | The Miner $2 a year, J) Hazelton Hospital for sny pariod from one month upward.at 1 per * BUY AT HOME |Get your letterheads printed 2 at _ THE MINER. OFFICE “Printing of Merit” ‘ TIOKETS month in advance. This rate includes office ‘oon- sultations and medicines, an well.as all coste while in the hospital,’ Tickats obtainabla {n Haseltom *:--- at the Post Office or the Drug Store; in Aldermere from Mr. T. J. Thorp; in Tellowa from Dr, Wallace: or by mall from the? Medical Superintendent atthe.- lonpital Now Open Under New Management - Omineca Hotel - HAZELTON, BL GW Remodelled, Refurnished, Redecorated Every provision for tha comfort: of Ladies and Gentlemen : Writing and Smoking Lounge With Large: Ore ~~ Fireplace Large Sample Room Well Lighted — Large Assortment of _ GARDEN SEEDS RENNIE’S SEEDS _ FERRY’S SEEDS Up-to-Date Drug | Bi icres Hazelton - Boot pont *, ————— ' Our stages meet ‘all trains We are prepared to supply private and public conveyances day and &. at South Hazelton or New Hazelton. § Best Dry Birch, $6.00 a cord © | Address all communications to Hazelton, | Git fo? Bog or beteos. RUdy- & “MacKay J “CANADIAN PACIFIC: RALWAY Lowes rates Prince Rupert to all Eastern Points yia steamer to Vancouver, and Canadian Pacific Railway. . Meals and-Berth included on Steamer. FOR VANCOUVER, VICTORIA AND SEATTLE Bi pon aay pon gopanagepantonstuurs §.S. “Sophia’? sails from Prince, Rupert’ May Srd, 14th, 24th, Junedth, 16th, 29th. S.S. “Princess Alice’’ aails for Vancouver June 2, July 6 8.5. ‘May’? sails for Vancouver May 5, 12,19, 26, June 2,.9, 16, 28, 30. nay Above sailings are subject to change or cancellation without notice’ W.Gd Orchard General Agent, 8rd dive: & 4th St, Prince’ Rupert: 25 Miles ex To Hazelton One gallon of gasoline. has done i it 36. to 68} per cent more - “tmileage 20 to 25 ‘miles to-a gsilon of! “gessline’ is a frequent, ‘occur- on “rence with. the Ford cay, a "> man (name on request) reports a ew ‘an average of 88 miles per gal-' _lon for 20, 000- miles. : this ig a “record. that: few, if et 7 any other makes of ears,” ever ae equalled. ~ ae ‘One: , Surely’ “Tt demonstrates the economy of: owning ‘and deiving a Ford... Jece ee 44 “You can“average 1000. miles. |. 4. vmore, travel: on. Ford-size. tires, _ The gaving on oil and repaies' ig preportionatély. large.. The _ pane “Ford?” ‘standa for lowest, cont: ‘and. ‘greatest services, issuma. |!