aH | Wednesday,
» Well filled and shonl dthetroads break

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| press their thanks, and. apprectation of y's
’ the sympathy extended: them ‘during |.

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“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

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The proceeds amounted to $60.00,
‘the money going to the debt on the ren:
ovations on the rectory, which was |T

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. 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,

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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."

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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:

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