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NEWS OF THE
WEEK FROM
SMITHERS

(From Our Special Correspondent)

Rev. ‘W. §. A. and family ex-
pect to leave Smithers next weel
to spend several months in Van-
couver.

Mrs. E. E. Strickland enter-
tained a few friends at ecards on
Wednesday evening.

The dance given in the town
hall on Saturday night was well
attended and a good time is re-
ported. .

R, M. Burns and son, Clarence,
spent Tuesday in town.

Mrs. W. J. O’Niel, who has
been visiting Mrs. John Carr at
the ranch, returned to Smithers’
on Tuesday, and will spend two
weeks here before returning to
her home at Francois Lalse.

‘Thos. L. Carr came up from
Prince Rupert on Saturday, re-
turning on Tuesday morning.

Mrs, 3. S. Gray is spending a
few weeks at the Carr ranch,

' Brab. Hoops, “Thos. Jefferson,
lra Short and Mrs. R. M. Burns
were visitors from Telkwa during
the week.

J. P. Simpson, GT. P. des-
patcher, has been transferred
from Jasper to the Smithers
~ office. -

Gus. Tyeco has returned to his
home in Smithers, after spending
geveral weeks at Hazelton Hos-
pital, and is rapidly regaining
his usual good health.

‘ ‘Jas. Brindly, G.T.P. despateh-
- ar, is spending a few days in
Prince Rupert.
Dr. J. P. MeKie, Miss Under-
hill, Miss Kilpatrick, Mrs, Heth-
erington, }lorence and Mamie
Gray drove to Telkwa on Sunday
last.

THE WEER’S ©

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pert on Sunday’s train:

. HAPPENINGS

aT TELKWA) Took Qver Reins

 Thorsday -

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(from Our Special’ Correspondent)
Dave Sentt left for Prince Ru-

. . Victoria,
Another popular whist drive

Premier John Oliver|

..|Settlément Board may accept as
"| security for loans first mortgages

March 9:—Premier
John Oliver catried through his

~ Farmers’ Loans

Regarding loans made to farm-
erg under the ‘'Land Settlument
and Development Act” the Land

‘upon agricultural lands in the
province, free from all encur-
branees, liens and interests, other

ing the amount of any auch. loan’.
‘the value of the ls land ‘offered “as -

sist only of the amount actually
chaser to the Crown - in ‘respect -

provements | made a) him there: ”
on. ; .

will be held on the 15th.
proceeds will be given to the Red
Cross,

Cyoss is arranging a big dance,
for Easter Monday, April 1. AS
this will probably be the’ last
dance of the season,
will be spared to make it a grand
success.
side pdints are expected. Agood
time is promised to all who at-
tend,

Kee laundry on Wednesday after-

The
first session in office yesterday

afternoon. He was given @
hearty reception as he entered
the legislative’ chamber. . The
new premier kept the desk he
had occupied as minister of agri-
culture and railways,next to that
of the late premier, which will be

The local branch of the Red

no effort

Many visitors from out-

for the remainder of tne present

session.

Henry Ford
Will Build

A ‘slight fire oceirred at Wing

noon, about 6 o’elock,  Fortun-
ately it was discovered at the
outset and very little damage
was done. Asa high wind was
blowing at the time, only the
prompt ‘action of some of the
townspeople saved what might
have been a disastrous blaze, .

Detroit, March 8:—Henry Ford
is going to build light tanks on a.
wholesale scale for the United

The postaffice department at
Ottawa has found that that the
charge previously stipulated (25
cents) for the forwarding of cor-
vespondence from Canadaste en-
emy or enemy-oceupied countries
through the medium of Thos.

than
Crown, excepting registered
charges under municipal by-laws
Lin respect to works of. local im-
provement, and excepting repis-
tered charges in respect to dyk-
ing, drainage, ot irrigation: work
authorized under any act of the
Provinee, a8 follows:

held vacant and draped in black}.

Light Tanks)

interests vested in the

for any period from one month upward at 81 per
month in advanee. This rate includts~ojfice con-
gultacions and medicines, an well os all conta while:

@ Drug Store; in Aldormerg

at.the Post Offica a!
Telkwafrom Dr, Wal

from Mr. 'f. J. Thorp; lace;

Hoapita!

Now Open Under New Management

Omineca Hotel.
HAZELTON, B, C.

(a). Land held by indefeasible |’
_ title under the provisions of

e “Land Registry Act.”
(b) Land held by record of
pre-emption under the Land
"At.
’ (c) Land held by certificate of

Evéry provision for the com= ~~.
fort of Ladies and Gentlemen

Writing and Smoking Lounge With Larre Open
’ Fireplace

Healed .
Meats of Highest Quallty- -White ; Conk
* Special Sunday Dinner at 6 p.m, $1.00 j\

_ purchase | on the deferred-

payment system under the
~ “Band Aet?’.
No: loan shall be.-made upon
the security of unsurveyed land.
No loan shall be made for any

Jaines G, Powell

Provincial ‘Assayer, Analytical
Chemist, _
New Hazelton, B.C, _—

thereof, and the value of the im-

Cook & Son, Montreal, does not
cover the costs of such tranmis-
sion, and in futare the charge
for forwarding such correspon-
dence will be 35 cents per letter.

This amount is to be rémitled
by means of a postal note, to-
gether with the letter which is
to be forwarded, to” Thos. Cook
& Son, 580 St. Catherine St. W.,
‘Montreal, in accordance with the
instructions which may be ob-

Gook & Son.

tained on upplication to Thos. |4

25 Miles _
: . gq To Hazelton.

36 to 68 per

"One gallon of gasoline
has done it.

-|-* name

_ rence with the Ford car,

~ an average of 83 miles per wral-
any other makes of cats, ever

- of owning and driving a Ford.
_-You can average 1000 miles
; _more tifavel on Ford- size tires: ...
- The saving on oil and repairs is preportionately large. “The
“Ford? stands” for, lowest coat and  greatent pervice.

cent more —
-Inileage, -

20 to 26 miles to a geilon of
gasoline is a frequent oceur-

Que -

man (name on request) reports

lon for 20,000 miles, “Barely
this is a record that few, if

equalled. .
_ Jt demonstrates the economy -

jets (Clase, A): ‘ean, be: taken, “ oe

' application 3 ig necessary:

States and Allies, it was reported amount exceeding 60 per cent of | ¢ piehey 7
. : - anorai he ng - - ©
here today. ‘ The first model-is the appraised value of the prop Wedd’s Grape 8 Salts Z
erty offered'as security, calculat- Cleansethe System sc.
reported to be well under)ed on the basis of value’ at the Purify the Blood ¢
construction, | Ford officials re- time of appraisal. , : ail t :
pre-emptor or pure asermay!£ — Beliousness, Hendaches, Skin oe
fuse to, discuss the report. lt mortgage his pre-emption or pur- "Eruptions. a
was rumored, however, that the] chase.as a security for a loan for | A safe and gen le affa ‘ve .
new tank will be lizhter than ‘the Walenta purpoges.at any time); 4 _for'ehildren.- o
(a eh en oa after the issue of the record of | | Up-to-Date ‘Drug ‘Stores =
standard armored fighting: bus pre-emption or. cer! tificate af pur- a ee =: 7 “| 1
now in general use, probably|chase,- providing: that in calealat-s * yur stay

earrying only one driver and ay

machine gun oper ator,

ni ight,

| CIVERY and STAGES

Our. stages: maet all trains ‘at South Hazelton or New Hazelton.

We are prepared to supply private’
and public conveyances ‘day and,

PIANO TUNER

Harry Evans — li

| _ Best Dry Birch, $6.00'a cord.

of Prince Rupert

Cone for Stone or Delivery.
Address nil communications to Hazelton.

Will be in Hazelton | next
week,

‘Ruddy & MacKay}

security shall be ’ deemed to con- -.0

paid by ‘the pre- -emptor or pur-.°.

Hazelton Hospital eo

in tha bospltal. ‘Tekete obtainable in Hazelton —

ar by mall from tho Medical Superintendent al bbe =”

‘| Remodelled, Refurnished, Redecorated ~~

~

March. 10-16

- Get your Piano Tuned

While he is in town . Meals and Berth

included on Steamer.

. FOR VANCOUVER, ViCTORJA AND. qRATTLE .

‘Harry Evans

' The Piano Tuner,

April 8, 18 28.

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- §. 8. “Princess Sophia" sails: from Prinée Hupert March and, 1ath,.
; April 2nd, 12th, 23rd; May 8rd, 14th, 2ith and June 4th, °- = @
S.8..'“Princess Royal” sails from Prince: Rupert 9am. March 11, 28rd;.. ®
“5. May gails from Prince Rupert. March 18 and 28.
par Above sailings are subject to change orcancellation without notice -
Ww C. Orchard. General Agent, , 8rd Ave, & 4th Bt, Prince: “Rupert ;

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CANADIAN ENGINEERS |
[oo . CALL FOR HORE men|

~The Officer Commanding, 6th) f. |
Field Company, “Canadian En-|
gineers, North ‘Vancouver, B.C.,
has received instructions’ to. re-

ervit.500 men of Ahe following
trades: ;
“Carpenters | - Brielelayers
Piumbera Tinsmithe
_ Blacksmiths | * Miners

-+ > ad "tugnelers
Tradesmen an, 4 mechanics
should . not miss, this: ‘opportunity ees
to ‘join a. skilled: -brageh of the |...
army. Men drafted i in ‘the first re

The. ‘number. is limited, “BO early
“Write or apply, Revsuteg hs
‘Hastings. and’, “Homer:
Vancouver, B. om

R 8. Sargent, Ltd.

a4 Miners and Prospectors Sule -—
Cook Stores and. Heaters: ~ os or

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Fresh Shipments of of
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