aH | Wednesday, » Well filled and shonl dthetroads break “di | press their thanks, and. apprectation of y's ’ the sympathy extended: them ‘during |. NEW HAZELTON, B. C., MARCH 4, bet iano ed te noe 36] “Dairying Good. For. Farmers i in. ‘Bulkley. Valley the Bulkley. Valley is” particularily a inixed: farming. country. with prefer- There is ro hetter friend of the dairy cow in the ence given to the dairy cow, north than: FM; Dockrill of Telkwa. Tiis preference: for the milk cow was from the not born of ae book - nor wise wards of government. agricultur- ints, SUCCESS. ensional night off in.town Mr. Dockrill took up farming some twelve years ago, and has 320 acres of land down the line and will be miss- which he is Working 150, He is in the sed by Ibe let timers. nixed farming business now right. A fine herd of cows, or a herd of fine cowd, is the chief revenue producer and us a result of the cows he carries na |. muunber of pigs of which he speaks in in optimistic: vein, on his farm wheat, barley, clover, ol- tal, thin othy ‘and sunflowers for sil- fe. He finds grains vVield a profit- ble crop aml for two or three’ years he has done well with timothy ved, But these ner only side lines. As to whut he thinks of a man’s chances to make good on ‘he farm he sys there is nothing to it if one wlopts a system of mixed farming, carefully thought otit and stays with it. Once nn investment has been hade in milk cows ‘one has ‘to ‘stny with. them, or “he will soon start “counting - losses. Along with the milk cow Mr. Dockril! is an ady ocate of the lowly Dig as, a means of increasing. the bank aceount, Telkwa Tales 7 W. BR. Garey who has been visiting with his daughter, Mrs.; G. L. Murray fo ra couple of months, left for his home in Bellinghnm, Wash, Thurs- day. Mr, Garey was formerly ropri- tor of the ‘Telkwa hotel. . — G. I. Murray and family . aave mov- ed into town from their ranch on ‘Tyee Lake. : . - The snow is fast disappearing, after, warm ralus on ‘Tuesday tnd bright sun Tie contracts” are pretty up a yery small percentage, vill be, left in th woeod.s Coal haulfiig stil. locn- tinues by truck, - A goodly number ‘of Telkwa people ‘took in the concert and dance, Round Lake last Friday evening and, ‘Report a good time. ‘ Jobn Penton of Déép. Creek spent ft couple of days in town this week, ‘ - ‘ Mrs. Win. Cauldwell entertairied. a “number of th e'Telkwa ‘ladies at tea on Wednesday and Friday afternoons. a cB » oe ; CARD’ or SHANKS” a Ww: 5 Sharpe a and foratly: wish, io’ ‘ex: their. recent bereavement: and. also for) _the many ‘floral. tributes sent. 18 He loves -the dairy cow because he tried out numerous other kinds ‘of farming- and not. with the greatest of He switched from the beef cattle business to milk cows some few years ago und he has never regretted it, except that he has to stay on the job neetty. ste ndy and gets only an ac- He also pr oduees’ ‘| aruund 1897 and were both becoming kitchen... {a huge success, 78. 00," but now reduced to $18.00. . . Fair Association for: ‘the fairs | ‘in this ‘district,’ No: 5, are os follows ‘—Sinith: ers August 24 ‘to. 28; Prince Rupert, coh Septem par ¢ to 93. Terrace, September 14 and 15; ; a MeBriae date, tobe set later. we DEATH ‘CLAIMS wera | Dan MeKinnon Passed Away in’ Smit- Hers Mespital Last Saturday, d After a short ilineés I D. F, MeKin- non: (Slim McKinnon). passed away at the. Smithers hospital on Saturday last and the ‘funeral was: held on Wednes- day. The deceased cume into the in- terior in 1908 and took up a pre-emp- tion near Lake Kathlyn which has been his headquarters since, although his liking. He worked at many orher jobs, mostly connected. ‘with railway construction work, ‘When taken. sick recently he was working on the tunnel et Doughty, ‘He was.a native ¢f On- tario, but spent’ a goo meny 'yoirs in the Staics, He was fitty years of uge, Since’ coming te this: pavt of the eoun- try he made a.good many friends up SUPPER AND ENTERTAINMENT | ' ra St. Matthews Church People scored a Big Success on the 23rd An unusual entertainment. was giy- en under the auspices of St ‘Matthews church on Wedensday evening, Feb- ruary 23rd. It took the form of a supper and an imaginary family album About 130 were served during the ev- aning, tables -having been daintily laid ‘fur the occasion by some of the members of the Woman's Auxiliary The Work of prepainrg: the hall was done by the men. The scenery was supposed to represent a cottage with the. frame for. the’ family portraits above the mantle shelf. All the cos-. tumes and outfits. were. of the perlod to some of the wearers and comical on others, ‘Those who took part ‘tere :— Miss F. Vanderlip, Mra.. .Yanderlip,;Mrs. Barker, Mrs. Moncton,- Miss K. Bur- nett, Mrs. W. Atwood, Miss D,.Coul- thurst, Mrs, Sundal, Miss Basthope, Miss Halliwell, Mrs. Sherwood, Miss. Greig, Messrs, W. Atwood, D. Little, D. Burnett, J. Sparkes, R.. Cory, A Carr, St. John Coulthurst, Sherowod, F, Fowler, and Carrgain. Mesdames’ Burnett, Gilbert: and Robinson were, of- ficial costumers and did thelr work very well. Mr. Robinson composed the the enlogies on each of the living por- ‘traits. Much amusement was’ caused by the: comments and Uppearancé of the’ silent actors. Mrs; Bishop, Mrs, Powers and Miss Donald helped in the ‘Many were the willing work- ers and-all- helped to make the evening I i?) a The proceeds amounted to $60.00, ‘the money going to the debt on the ren: ovations on the rectory, which was |T 19 . OFFICIAL FAR DATES The dates set by the Provincial Fall in: Dan found farming not altogether te |. picked at the right ‘stage ‘of ripeness, graded and wrapped, These varieties include yellow transparent, rutchess, |. wealthy and gravensteins., to’ the judges at our fairs, the local product of these varieties ig not ex: celled in an yo fthe so-called more fay- orable districts, hvae exceptional merit with regard to far hag not supped. teh home require- ments... farmers would - do well to co-operate in- Selecting as few varieties RS possi- ble so as ‘to be enabled te ship in car tion in ‘the north. chards are intelligently’ § sprayed, prun- ed and cultivated we can meet compe- tition from any source, Inaving, as we do, a favorable Climate soil and plenty tion of bees pollonization is assured. the advisibility of specializing in tree, fruits entirely, ‘the smnil seaie operation of friut grow-, ers here, co-operation in’ the selection of varities, the growing of the same varieties, practising th ‘best: _taethods, 80 to produce a uniform ‘product; to ship collectively and - successfully to meet competition in the open market. | chard in 1920 and have upwards of 400 trees, also a very profitable berry garden which has brought good returns have also set out three: “quarters of an |. acre of asparagus’ whieh wiil give ita ; ily rst cutting this yent. - and Dhonison.are very well known and have for years been successfiil. exbihi- tors at the local’ faire, Rupert. fair they. won ‘two: silver cups Tree and Small - Fruits Favored is what is most interesting to Messrs.- Kailum or Skeena -valleys:— successful fruit growing district: district, Only by growing different varities can we determine what will do well and at the same time meet the market requirements. At the present, time tuo many varieties are grown ‘for commerreial success, While some of the growers are ‘under the impression that too many summer and fall apples are grow in the Kallum district, it has ‘been our experience that there is a good market for them provided they According It is only inthe last few years that we have ascertained that winter varl- ties such as McIntosh, Spies, Delici- ous, ete, . constituting the’ main CYOp, size, color and’ flavor, Production so In planing - fature - orchards lots, thus meeting, southern competi- Providing the .or- f rain: so that we need not bother bout irrigation. With the introdue- Time and experience will determine At present, owing to Hamlin & Thomsonplanted their’ or- helt market is Prince Rupert and dmonton for all fruit grown. They “The.” ‘Horseshoe Ratich and Wanita At the Prince suceegsion, ° ‘They. have: done ‘better Queanel, ‘September 20 and: o IONS 8 OF SPRING : A merchant. ‘was Been ‘washing ‘his tore.” windows, the: women are, gother- "ing. pURSY ; willows, ‘Joe. ‘Benson is ‘eet- marke than’ mike a ‘Tving the. past two yeors oft the: lnnd. ‘They: are ihaking: steady a Progress and are. ‘satisfied - with | the ‘land as a nieans, of. maging a. living’: as well as Drovldtng ‘for ‘th - By Th This Firm ; Orchard and. ‘Small: Fruit Growing Hamlin & Thomson of the Horseshoe Ranch. * In. a statement Prepared for this paper the have thé following to ‘say of wht ja sotdya probably the big- gest reyenue producing industry in. the The experience’ of fruit growers the last few years hag justified the hopes of the Pioneers: that this: would be a The chief reward. thus far has possibly been experience rather than cash, But experience has to be gained in any new ‘Dr. Harry..L. Paddon, -c with -Dr.. Grenfell inthe T “Migaldn;: Coumunrri CHURCH Foi tsk —ee Citizens Organize to Carry on—Capt. Willman Presehted a a Lot ; the meeting was attended by Rev. 'T St. Matthews church, and by Rey. W: Capt. Job: Willman waa ele‘éd chair- Inau ‘and F, R, Skinuvr, secretary: posed 1 vilding. sionaries , the lot was presented to Mr. Marsh on behalf of the community and he expressed his Willingness to det as trustee untll another trustee Was ap- D- -ointed. - It was decided to incorporate a local board of trustees ond the following were elected :—Messrs. Willman, . Skin- ner, Bell, Hurlbut, Rev. T, J. Marsh; Rev. A. W. Robinson, Rev, Wm. Allen, Mrs. ‘Whitlow,. Mrs: Goodrich, “Mrs, Bell, Mrs Scully. MANY ORDERS TAKEN © New 1927 Boat Will be Common on - Local Waters This Year a. W. Dawson Teports that the New ‘orders for twenty to date, first of May. The boat is made: of. ‘rubber with: a. large air. eushon’ arouid, the top. It will. not: sink” nor “yet: ‘can it upset. Itean’ be ‘rowed like any oth | er bont and can’ be uséd for numerous |’ oher purposes. It is the real thing tor the small lakes. which are:found every where -in this ‘country. ‘The boat: is ‘a real. joy to sportmsen who want to fish, shoot, or take-a bath, or it -makes: a dandy tent if you get. caught out at night or if the wife. has. the’ door lock- ed when you ‘get homie, a LABRADOR MISSION: ‘BEDS Urges Canada to:.éstabliah : a sinking afund' to enable. Lie- in connection with the proposed ‘er- ection of a community church’ ‘at: Usk a public meeting was held on Monday evening, I Feb, 28 in Bethurem-halk and J. Marsh and Rev, A, W. Robinson of Allen of the United Church,. Perrace. dz. Wis unanimots!y utecided by tle Tueeii> < to accept the kind offer of the Cut. man.of a builds cg iz lor for the pro- fa ieken of epprectiu- tion of the early work of Rev. and Mrs. Marsh in these parts as pioneer mis- | 'framp". He entered the walking Joust 1927 Boat is ‘taking like the flu. He bas received. half o dozen now. and -has. Fourteen are for delivery between now and the “) ection of: "Tramp, Tramp, : -| Harry Langdon. is quite surely thade. ment at Telkwa was In: town ast wax, at Cedarrale was’ in town: last Weak, suffering an attack of tonsolitis.. CONSERVATIVES HAD. MERTING annual ‘meeting . rec officers as. follow; . and J. 0, Brady, M M ike rt." a Harry Langdon New Comedian. Comes Tuesday Charlie Chaplin and Harry Lioya have a new play fellow. He ig Hatry : Langdon, First National comedy King “Tramp, Tramp, Tramp,” Garry's first. feature length comedy will be at ‘| the Hazelton Theatre :on . Tuesday of next week, March 8th, It very defi- hitely establishes the moon face come in the camp of the mighty in the screen world. However shrewdly you ‘may: view the work of the new comedian © you must admit that his gifts are as fine ag those possessed by Chaplin and Llody. | Langdon’s ° comédy is’ all ths own. It is @ sort. of baby innocence coupled with an old age sadness, When this attitude is involved in a series of funny events the result is is explosive Audiences have’ never Jaughed so much or so heartily 4 for a long time and t is nat so ensy to make a inovie audi- ence laugh.. But Langdon experiences. no diffieulty at all. The story of “Tramp, Tramp, Trmp” ds an original with the. comedian, and ‘he séems ‘to have had it in mind for: some time, as the stunts in it-are most Perfectly worked: out. Harry stnges a. trans- continental” hike in “Tramp, Tramp, in order to ‘litt! “the mortgage from. his father's house.” ‘and also to win the hend of a beautiful girl He suc. ceeds in doing both. One of the most exciting and: diverting scenes: in the ; picture is the eyelone episodes; An et entire*township’ is. shown - “blown ‘to Dieces. -by a terrific siorm. The photo-. graphy: of this | scene is most remark- able, Jt is said the cameramen had. to. be. lashed. ‘to’ trees. ahd: ‘posts to prevent. belng blown: ‘away: _Joan: ‘Orawtord, former. musical ‘star: ‘and a avell. known _beauty, . plays’ oppos-. . ite the: funny actor. Others in ‘the ~ cast are -‘Tom Murray, Alec Francis, Edward Davis and Brooks Benedict. © The company 48 a whole gives a most ~ competitent, account of itself. Harry | * ‘Edwards who. has made other Lang-— don pictures, is Tesponsible of the dir : Tramp. He has’ done an excellen Piece of work, . Terrace N otes. - Sid.’ Cooper of the forestry depirt. : J. M. Hoar of the Davis-Hopper Co, : ET. Kenney ig confined to his home ‘The Terarce Condervatires beta. tise and elected : Hen, Presid t _ President—Jus, Ne “Vie. ‘Preg.—T, ‘Tur See, “Treas.—Wni.. reanization meeting’ of ihe: ay ad