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SaTuRDAY, Marcu 80, 1912.

No. dl.

Conservatives Again Triumphant -

Once more have the people of British Columbia demonstrated
their confidence in the administration of Hon. Richard McBride.
Thursday's elections not only resulted in the complete justification
of the policy and record of the Conservative government, but es-
tablished a new record in provincial polities in Canada, it being the
first occasion on which the Liberal party has been utterly defeated

in any of the provinces.

At this writing, it appears that the new legislature will consist

of forty-one Conservative members and one Socialist.

many who believe that the cause

There are
of good povernmentis best served

when there is at least some opposition in the legislature; but so
strong was the sentiment in favor of the continuance in power of

the present administration that
unable to return more than one r

the two opposition parties were
epresentative,

Mr, McBride and his colleagues return to power unhampered

by opposition. Their new term

of office will, perhaps, prove a

severer test of their qualities as administrators and leaders than if

there were opposition.
the four year period with flying
as that with which they enter it.

We believe they will emerge at the end of

eolors and with a record as clean

The result of the four-cornered contest in Skeena district was
a foregone conclusion, the return of William Manson with a good
majority being confidently expected by the Conservatives and

tacitly conceded by those Liberal

s whose breadth of view was suf-

ficient to allow them an unprejudiced view of the situation. The
candidacy of Dr, Clayton proved to be what William Manson, before
a Hazelton audience, told Clayton it was—a joke, The Prince Ru-
pert dentist, who wired his friends that he had captured Manson’s
meeting here and had the town solid for him, polied four votes in
171, From Prince Rupert he wired to Hazelton that he would
sweep the city. The sad fact is that in some thirty polling places
so far heard from, including Prince Rupert and Hazelton, Clayton

polled hardly one hundred votes,

figuring as an ignominious last in

in the race which he boasted waa as good as won,
-Yn Hazelton and its vicinity the carapaign was conducted ina

spirit of fairness on both sides.
- fight, but with the predominant

The Liberals put up an excellent
feeling of the people strong for

McBride and William Manson, their efforts to secure a majority in
Hazelton for their candidate were unavailing. The vote polled here

was smaller than that counted
owing to the impression that the
numbers who would have voted

coming in to vote.

at the Dominion election last fall,
former member would he returned,
had the result been in doubt not

Trade of the World

The world’s international trade
has doubled in value in the last

fifteen years, and shows for 1911

a larger total than ever before
recorded, The bureau of statistics
of the department of commerce
and labor at Washington pub-
latest
available data.on the trace of
each of the principal countries of
the world, A compurison of these

shes each month the

monthly figures of 1911 indicates
that the trade of those portions
of the year for which figures are
available show an increase of
between 5and 6 per cent over
the corresponding period of last
year, and should this gain be
shown in the figures for that
part of the year not yet reported,
the total international trade of
the world would approximate
$17,000,000,000 of exports and
$18,500,000,000 of imports,

These figures indicate that the
international commerce of the
world in- 1911 aggregated ap-
proximately thirty-five billions.
against thirty billions in 1907,

- twenty - four billions in 1904,

twenty billions in 1901 and six-|-

teen billions in 1900,

‘Destiny of Canada

Canada destined to be the con-
trolling power of the British Em-
pire! Earl Grey’s prophecy has a
ring that drownd the echoes of
Champ Clark’s exordium on. an-
nexing the land of the aurora
borealis. The former governor
general of the Dominion was tell-
ing - his’ countrymen at home, in
an- address leading up to his re-
markable prdnouncement, of the
loyalty and patriotism which
imbues. ail parties in’ British

| America. Seemingly sharing the:

view held by Englishmen who
look far into the future of the
empire, Earl Grey said that as the
United Kingdom could not for-
ever hope to play alone her pres-
ent part as a maker of righteous-
ness throughout the world, the
hightest of all duties that lay
before the present and coming
statesmen of all parts of the em-
pire was the solution of the prob-
lem of welding the autonomous
portions each to develop the
strength of its own free aspiring
nationality.—Washington Post,

Against Airships In War —

A petition signed by two hun-
dred notable people in Europe
has been issued by the Interna-
tional Arbitration League pyro-
testing against the use of aerial
vessels in war, The signatories
appeal to all governments to
foster an international under-
standing which shal] preserve the
world from ‘'a-new hideousness
of warfare.’ They also depre-
cate the suggestion that aerial
warfare, by reason of its horror,
must frighten men from war,

Iliterates In U. S.

Washington, Mar, 26:—A pre-
liminary census statement issued
by Director Durand shows that
in 1910 there wére 3,617,600 illi-
terates, unable to read or write,
among the 71,580,270 persons ten
ten years of age or more in the
United States, This was a re-
duction of from 10,7 per cent. to
7.7 per centsince 1900. i.

’ The native-born whites, con-
stituting 75 per cent. of the en-
tire population, had only three
three pér cent. of illiterates; for-
eign-bori had 12.8 per cent. and

Ae oe

colored persone 85.5 per cent, ‘January 4, 1912

THE OMINECA MINER, SATURDAY, MARCH 90, 1912). 0.0.7

AMERICANS ARE COMING

Canadian Pacific Expects Im-
migration of 200,000 Far-
mers from Across Border.

Chicago, March 28:—Notwith-
standing the attitude of R. B.
Bennett, the Calgary member of
Parliament,“ who would stop
American immigration into the
northwest if he could, his former
associate, J. S. Dennis, the right
hand of Sir Thomas Shaughnes-
sy, and in charge of the exten-
sive landed interests of the Can-
adian Pacific, stated enthusias-
tically at the Canadian Land
Agents’ convention that a great
wave of American settlers would
move into Western Canada this
year. He predicted that not less
than 200,000 American farmers
would take up homes in Canada
before 1913. It is thought that
the missionary work now being
undertaken by the company will
result in an additional 100,000.

The statement was made in the
presence of about 40 general land
agents connected with the Can-
adian Pacific’s undertaking to
interest the American farmers in
the Canadian Northwest, These
agents have under them 3,000
sub-agents, many of whom are in
attendance at the convention.
With the adjournment of the
convention: these agents will go
into every state and territory of
the republic to exploit Canadian
opportunities and induce immi-
gration.

“Based on carefully tabulated
figures supplied by our agenta,”’
said Mr. Dennis, ‘‘I may prophesy
that 200,000 settlers will acquire
land in Weatern Canada this sea-
gon, Thrais renewed interest
among prospective customers
owing to the adminiatration of-
ferlng in addition to Alberta rich
wheat lands in Saskatchewan
and mixed farming lands in
Manitoba,

it is thought that in addition
to the 200,000 practically assured
the campaign of exploitation just
being started by the railroad
company will result in an addi-
tional 100,000 American settlers
migrating to Canada, or 300,000
in all this year.

The movement is already under
way. A solid train of settlers’
effects left Minneapolis over the
Soo Line for Canada yesterday.
Officials of the Soo Line in at-
tendance at the convention state
they have orders for 600 ears
this early in the season to move
immigrants’ effects into Canada,

Found--Fountain Pen,  En-
quire W. J. Larkworthy’s store,

For Sale
One four-horse Studebaker
wagon, nearly new. C., Miner
office. . .

Wanted
Ten pack animals—horses or
mules, State age, price, ete,
For delivery about May. 15th.
Will not purchase if animals and
price are not satisfactory, —
HupsoNn’s BAY Co., Hazelton.

TO CANADIAN ARCHITECTS

Competition for New University Buiid-
ings to be erected nt Point Grey,
i ear Vancouver, British Colum-

ig. :

The Government of British Columbia
invite Conipetitive Plans for the general
acheme and design for the proposed new
University, together with more detailed
Plans for the buildinga to be erected
first at an estimated cost of $1,500,000,

Prizes of $10,000 will be given for the

"| most successful Designs submitted, .

- Particulars of the competition and

lan of aite may be obtained on request
rom the undersl ed. i by July si

@ designe tobe sent in uly Sist,-

1912, addressed to - yay . ,
THE MINISTER OF EDUCATION, -
Parliament Buildings

33° Victoria, British Columbia,

Omineca Land District

District of Casslar
Take notice that Susan Hicks Beach,
of Witromb, Gloucester, England,
tiarried woman, intends to apply for
permission to purchase the a Rtowing
escribed lands: :
Commencing at a post planted about
4 miles in a southeasterly direction

from the southeast corner of Lot 1048,

Cassiar; thence south 80 chains, east 80
chains, north 80 chains, weet 80 chains
to point of commencement, containing
640 acres, more or less, .

+ Susan Hicks Beach

‘

MANY THOUSANDS OF

; assiar. ;
Take notice that Roy Moseley, of

Hazelton, occupation bartender, in-|§

tend to apply for permission to pur-
chase the Teowing described landa:

Commencing ata post planted eighty |B.
chains south of the southwest corner. of}
lot 813, thence north forty chaina, west |§-”
forty chains, south forty chains, east| 9.
forty chains to point of commence-|9. .

ment, containing 160 acres more or less,
Jan, 5, 1912,

Omineca Land. District. District of ~ | |

assiar,

Take notice that Peter Zbinden, of| §
ly for! §
lowing | .

Hazelton, laborer, intends to
ermission-to purchase the
Meseribed lands:

fb

Commencing at a post planted 80/4

chains south of the southwest corner of
Jot 813, thencé north eighty chains,
east eighty chains, south eighty chains,

west eighty chains to point of com-| &

mencement, containing 640 acrea more
or less.

Jan, 5, 1912, a1

Omineca Land District, District of
Caasier, .
Take notice that Daniel Nicholson of
Hazelton, engineer, intends to apply for
permission to purehase the following
described lands: ae
Commencing at a post planted at the
southwest corner of lot 1319, thence
north 20 chains, west 40 chains, south
20 chains, east 40 chains to point of
commencemet, containing 80 acres
more or less, Daniel Nicholson.
Jan. 16, 1912. — 81°

‘Omineca Land District, _ District ~

of Coast, Range V.

Take notice that Kenneth Hulbert |,

Disque of Vancouver, mill owner,
intends to apaly for permission ta Pal
chase the following described lands. .

Commencing at a post planted at the.

southwest corner of App. 18147, thence
south 40 chains, east 20 chains, north
40 chains, west 20 chains to point of com-
mencement, containing 80 acres more
or Jess, | Kenneth Hulbert Disque.

January 23, 1912. 92,

Omineca Land Disttict.  Distrcit
of Coast, Raige V. ,

Take notice that Mrs, Kenneth H.
Disque of Vancouver, married woman,
intends to apply for permissiun
to purchase the following described
anda. ;

Commencing at a post planted at
the N.B, corner of of pre-emption No,
1027, thence east 40 chains, north 80
chains, west 20 chain more or leag to
the bank of Skeena river, thenca fol-
lowing bank of the tiver fn a southerly
direct
and containing fa n¢res more or less.

TB.

January 23, 1612,

Omineos, Land District, _ Distrlet

i) ast, Range V,

- Take notice that Elizabeth Deming
of 54, Paul, Minn., U.S,A,, spinster,
intends to apply for permission to’ -pur-
chase the following described lands:

Commencing at a post planted 20
chains east and 30 chains gouth of the
southwest corner of lot 221,° thence
east 80 chains, south 80 chaina, west 80
chaing, north 80 chains to point of
commencement, containing 640° acres
more or less. Elizabeth Deming. —
January 24, 1912. 82

Omineca Land pistrict, — District
of Cosst, Range V.

Take notice that Caroline. Deming of
St: Paul, Minnesota, U.S.A., apinster,
intends to apply for permission to pur-
cthage the following described lands.

Commencing at a post planted 20

chains east of southwest cor, of lot 221, |"

thenee south 20 chains, east 20 chains,
north 20 chains, west 20 chains to point
ofcommencement, containing 40 acres
more or leas. Caroline Deming, |

January 24, 1912, 82

Omineca Land District. _ District
_of Coast, Range V,

Teke notice that Mrs, &, F, Hutchin-
son, o£ Loviaville, Kentucky, U.S.A.
occupation widow, intends to apply
for permission to purchase the follow-
ing described lands: ot

Commencing at a post planted at the
southwest corner of lot 846, thence
east 80 chains, south 80 chuins, west
80 chains, north 80 chains to point of
colnmensement, containing 640 acres
more or less, Mra, E, F, Hutchinson.
January 24, 1912, * 32

Omineca Land District, District of
: Cassiar,
Take notice that Edward J. Tate of
Hazelton, retail. trader, intends to
apply for permission to

following deseribed landa: . ~.

Commencing at a post planted about

40 chaing east from the northeast cor-

ner of lot 837, therice west 40 chains, ||

south 40 chains, east 40 chains, north
40 chains to point of commencement,
containing 160 acres more or less,

Jan. 29, 1912,

Omineea Land District, District of
oe aasiar;

Take notice that Frank A, Jackson|:

of Hazelton,
apply for
following

Commencin

prospector, intends to
Permission to purchase the
escribed lands: . 7
? at a post planted on the
weat side of Skeana river, three hundred
yards below the mouth of Bear river,
thence 40 chains south, 80 chains yest,
40 chaing north, 80 chains east to point
of commencement, containing 820 acres
more or less...  . Frank A, Jackson,
January 18; 1912. - _ 33

Omineca Land District. District of —
a ~ | Gagsiar. ; :
ake notice that Sarah Jane Godfrey
of Nanaimo, married woman, intends to
apply for permission to purchase the
following described Janda:. 3°

Commencing at a post platted on-the
west side of Skeena river,.-threa hun-
dred yarda below the mouth of Bear
river, thence 40 chains north, 80 chains
west, 40 chains south, 8&0 chains east to
point of commencement, containing 820;
acrea more or lea Poth Sf

Jan, 18, 1912.

LAND NOTICES -. | _—a

Omineca Land, District. Distrietof [fF

Roy Moseley,

Peter Zbinden, | &

ion to point of commencement, | fj
Kennath H, Disque. | J

purchase the

Edward J. Tate.

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