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VOL. IL, NO. 29 .

HAZELTON, B, C. SATURDAY, MARCH 22, 1918

~ PRICE $2.00 A YEAR

HEAD OF NEW DEPARTMENT;

Popular Government “Agent

[Peace In Balkans -. Question: of Money|

Londoti, March 20:—The war situation remains vnchanged.

Peace ‘seems to hinge on, thal”

question of indemnity, which. the

Powers decline to submit to Tur-|

~ at Hazelton ToBe Auditor: General of: Province. a

‘BANQUETTED BY FRIENDS

Citizens Honor Mr. Allison Ape preciation of Valuable Services. Voiced By Many Speakers— Efficient Staff Congratulates Efficient Chief on Promotion |

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: (peotat ta The Miner) .c ‘Victoria, Mar. 20: Important. government changes. were semi- officially announced today. Wil- ‘liam Allison, government. agent ‘at Hazelton, .will be the first auditor-general: under. the new. aet, while W.J. Goepel, inspector of : offices, will become deputy minster, of finanee, succeeding J. McB, ‘Smith, ‘who, with J. A. “anderson, provincial auditor, will vee by superannuation on April . Alfred Hood, - chief“ elerk in the public works depattment, will succeed’ ag, auditor. * ~W U. Run-. nals - ‘will : succeed “Mr Goepel, combining the. inspectorates of governtnanit offices and trust com- panies, A number of minor civil service changes are to. be an-

riouncéd’ Tata” ; Sri

Th testimony. ta: the "ésteem. i in

‘which: he is held by‘the, people of|

Hazelton, and to show y their ‘ap: able roantier in which he has .d- ‘ ministered the affairs of Omin-

eca District as governinent agent,

- a-farewell dinner ‘was - tendered

t William Alligon on the. eve of

his departurg for Victoria, “where

new. and: important position. 7

“The dinner took. place on Wed- _nesday. evening,: at the “Hazelton .. hotel,’ ‘and. proved a very-happy affair; the géneral regret at the loss of Mr. ; Allison’s: “immediate services being. tempered by. the knowledge that his’ promotion ‘is the just reward: of his: Yaluable services to the province, ‘and that his ‘intimate knowledge of. the district will be used for the, bene- fit of the Interior. ;

i Rev, John Field was an effici- “ent chairman, E. H. Hicks Beach “ officiatirig™ ‘a3 “toastmaster. Re- sponding to. the toaat of. the even- ing,, which. was" greeted with |" hearty applause and musical hon: ors, Mr.’ ‘Allison. ‘expressed: his’ appreciation ‘of the” “goodwill

. whieh: had been extended tohim, “and voiced his regret at ‘Raving a district which. promised:so well

: many. friénds, Briefly review- ‘ing the: history. ‘of: Omineca, he declared his beliegthat the spec- . ulative - "stage had “passed, and that’ the people of ithe: Interior weité. About to enter upon a. peri. od of: ‘development ‘and. ‘produe- * tion which “would prove t6 the|- world'the value of our resources, Speaking ably to ‘the: toast “Canada,” R. DeB. ;Hovell ‘took sit tw rfer Happily: be: the silest: ‘bf the evenitig, as did R,, 8.

great deal for the field, Lindsay, thé well-known financial operator, who has large interests in Groundhog, betiéves there isa good prospect of the -amalgama- tion going through. The capital- ists. who are. considerating the proposition have in view the construction of a railway for the | — transportation of the coal, and as there is plenty of: capital. behind the project, they will have no difficulty in carrying out their plans should their decision prove favorable.. | awaited with great i interest.

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| FRIEDHANN’S RE

German : "Scientist Adminitters

. Patienta—Favorable Results ° |

Friedmann, discoverer of the new treatment: for ‘tuberculosis, is working almost covitinuously, ad- ‘ministering his’ cure. to. hundreds of patients in. response to the i in- creasing demands | for: treatment by his remarkable method, At is statad that government. experts are convinced of the value of. the treatment, which bids fair to. “be. epoch-making. scenes are witnessed outside the hospitals in which Dr. Friedmann works. | come with tears to implore treat-

ment: for afflicted - sons “and daughters. ° ;

key. : ; That country, being bank- rupt, ‘could only meet’ the mone- tary ‘demands of the allies at the {@xpenge of its bondholders; _ who are mainly | English and. French.

Austria. aontinues to bea dis- turbing factor in the negotiations.

‘Projected Groundhog Deal

-The Miner is” advised from Vancouver that negotiations are still in progress for-the Ground- hog amalgamation. mooted some time ago, Should the deal be consummated it - will, mean “2 oR. EK,

The ‘outcome will be |:

array

CONVINCES EXPERT

Treatment to Hundreds - of

New. York, - March 20:— Dr.

Unprecedented

Hundreds of mothers

One Montreal case

is reported already cured,

Indian Commission

(Spectal’ to Tha: Miner)

Victoria, Mar. .20:—For the

commission on Indian, affairs, the ‘provincial, government. had ‘ap-| ‘\- pointed J. P. Shaw, member for ‘Kamloops, and' D. H. McDowell, fex-M. P., of Vitoria, who gave excellent ‘service on the. provin- cial commission on insurance a few. years. ‘ago. appointees are Dr, McKenna and Thomas. White,. K. C., of. Shel- -burne,: N. 8... "The’ fours commis-

‘The Dominion

The scope of the commiéston is

in British Columbia: exclusively. It will have power to enlarge or redude reserves, . of ‘a general Indian title in crown ornlionated lands ie ‘not permit. ted to' ‘be introduced, this, j in-the view ‘of th® government, having

The. ‘Question

- Sargeht, who. spoke: -optindistie-

n malechlevapaly, alsod._.

out on Tuesday,’ Crum say the’ publi’ maybe as- sured that all.demands for lum-. her, of any description’ will: be met in a satisfactory manner,

‘ace ot Syerations at Prines Ruperts

CLOSURE WILL

* tion-—Members Defy Sp

‘Ottawa, Mar. ‘to. Parliament adjourned, this ‘evening . ‘for the: Easter récess, -.The house - will resume its aéasions on Tuesday. If the © opposition ’ renews its: blockading tactics in its effort. to defeat the naval bill, it is intend- et to apply the closure. ;

: The scenés énacted on Satur- day night are said to have. been unprecedented in the | history of the Dominion ‘parliament.. © In the absence of Sir Wilfrid | Laur-/o ier, a number ‘of the. Liberal members resorted’ to’ disorderly methods, and but for the cool. ness and tact of the premier seri- ous disorder might have resulted, Several of the opposition. mem-/;: bers defied the authority of the. speaker. “We propose to carry, out that for which. we have a ‘Tmandate from the people of Canada. Whatever else is done the King’s} government; must be transacted, ”’ This statement’ made in a” cool

~ LIBERALS REN

Premier Borden’ Declares Intention of Ending Obstructive . Tactics. if Opposition Continues To Hold Up Legisla-

° egnelusion the naval bill,

tigs today.

: next: week and that the obstrue-

BE APPLIED IF W BLOCKADE

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eaker - ‘and Disorder Results’

and determined fashion by Pre- mier Borden after ‘the stormy scenes of the evening, showed that the government has no in- tention whatever: of departing frpm the gourse that it has* fol- lowed of ‘pressing through to a This stdtement of the premier’s, ‘com- pba! with the tactful and’ dip- lofnatic . manner in. which he handled the diffichlt and danger-|: situation that arose during the evening demonstrated as per- hapa. never before, that the pre- mier ig the paramount and the strongest man in Canadian poli- 5 «It is believed by many that Sir Wilfrid will return to the house

tive tactics of the opposition will then he dropped, ‘the bill being allowed ta go to.a vote within a reasonable period of. time. Should the blockade continue, the ‘closure will be applied.

‘Some Fine Views | oP Some’ very ‘artistic and-attrack: ive views of ‘Hazelton and vicini- ty are shown ‘by W.W. Wrathall. One of. the photos, a four: plate view of the town and surround: ings, with Rocher de Boule moun- tain As an effective background, attracts admiring attention. Mr- Wrathall- returned on Wednes- day from the mountain, where he spent a couple of days tuking views, . These will undoubtedly prove’as interesting as hia: other pictures and will make attractive souvenirs.

~ Lumber Co. Resumes. -In preparation for the increase in the _dethand for’. lumber, which: ig scon tu be ex ected, the Interior Lumber Co, ha resumed work, sending: a logging crew Stephenson &

‘The Lumber company is a purely local concern, turning out first- class material, and’ deserving aj continnance of the liberal patron- age it has heretofore recelved.

a Groundhog Trail Good - Superintendent’ Amos Godfrey,

making good. time to Groundhog, telegraphed from Fourth cabin | on Thuraday that the trail is in excellent condition... ‘BY B. Chet- tleburgh, who i is forwarding | sup- plies ‘for. the company’s crews,

London. “Mar. 17 iT homas Robinson, one of the largbst fish- |. ing operators in’ Ghitmeby; . will sail in April for. British Columbia 'to bet as consulting director of a new fishing company’ with large capital, which will. have: ita, base

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dress at the University of Cali- fornia, he will proceed to Wash- ington to‘discuss with President Wilson the proposal to construct an all-Pacific-coast railway from Mexico to Alaska, | in this province probably: be the P. G. ‘KE, ‘

well, K.C., has been appointed ~| British Columbia rephesentative on the better terms commission. E. P.. Davis, K. C., will act as counsel for the province.

dent Wilson will give his pergon- al attention to the revision of the tariff. free list will include farm pro-

ducts, sugar, and lubes;

huridred song birds, setected. in England by Agent-General Tur- ‘er, will: arrive here next week in aspecialcar, They will be lib- erated on Varicouver. Island,

of the B, C. Anthracite, who is|

ors’ dance, which is to be ‘giveri; on Wednesday evening in As- sembly hall are well under way and the success of the event is ‘already sssured. A strong com-

from'.Prince . Rapert to furnish, the jnusic.: a

Jackson, whose firm is. now. en- gaged in carrying out a -34,800,-

000 contract.for: improvements to Victoria harbor, haa ‘arrived. on 8

“he

Premier: Departs (Special. to The Minar) *~ etoria, ‘Mar.'20:—Sir Richard

McBride left on Tuesday for the bouth. After’ delivering his ad- |

- The. line in

; For Better ‘Terms Victoria, Mar. 20:-E, V. Bod-

Tarif Rumors Washington,, Mar, 20:—Presi-

It is believed the, new

~~ Importing Song Birds Vancouver, Mar. 30:—Five

Bachelors’ Dance. Arrangements for the bachel-

sioners “already appointed .. will will gend in ee freight im- mee is i chafae, and iain latest placer excitement, with’ a select the fifth ‘member and will mediately. an ye 7 etjoyment of.thoge who attend, party of sixty, There is evident- choose a chairman: - ~The: Fishing I cduetry Gray’ 8 orchestra will be brought] \Y quitea rush to the ‘new dis-

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Vancouver, Mar. a: — Sir John

| His _Tnajesty had been in com-

_|are regarded as.excelient.

Vice President Donaldson of

dent and general manager of the Grand Trunk Pacific, after a con- ference in’ Victoria with Sir Richard McBride and Wm. Man- son, member for-.Skeena, pro- ceeded to Prince Rupert, where he has been engaged for several days in looking into various — pro- |“ jects in which the railway is interested. of discussion is understood to be the construction of a scenic road faround Kaien Island. It is be- lieved the government and. the railway will~co-operate_in the work, which will cost $150,000. <

and the east, Mr. Donaldson, | ° accompanied by G. U. Ryley, the railway Jand commissioner, wil] visit Hazelton and South Hazel- ton, when various matters affect-

will be given consideration. —

lin is the record made by John McPherson, who arrived in the northern town on Tuesday, leav- ing on. Wednesday morning for Silver creek, the seer of the

trict. week eartied quite @ party, néar- ly all of: them. being. aid. Boar doughs,” host

becom “moving. pict

Assassin Slays King of Greece

of Greece was shot and killed in the streets of Saloniki yesterday. His slayer. was a Greek of low mentality, ‘who thought he had a grievance against the King.

mand of the army since Decem- ber. He was a son of the late King Christian of Denmark, and a brother of Queen’ Alexandra of England. The Crown Prince Constantine, who has proved a brilliant general in. the present war. succeeds to the throne.

Jim and Charlie Return: After spreading the good news

of Omineca’s wealth among the people of California, what time he was not hobnobbing with the mining magnates of Butte, Jaa, A. Riley returned to Hazelton on Wednesday, to be warmly greeted by his friends, ‘which term includes everybody in the district for which the genial James is such a consistent boost- er, With his arrival and - that of Charlie O’Neill, whois back from atrip to Chieago, talk. of baseball is inevitable. The chances of the Tigers capturing the trophy which is to be offered for the championship this year

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GENERAL MANAGER °° TO VISIT DISTRICT

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of Grand Trunk Pacific ‘Will Look Things Over

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Morley Donaldson, vice-presi-

The principal topic

Before returning to Victoria

ing the interests of this ‘district

The Teslin Sthmpede Ten days from Hazelton to At:

. The: Princess May. this

On ‘Apri, Gul. eed sa

INEW RAILWAY.

London, Mar. 20:—KingGeorge’

river country and Alaska,

‘| Naas into the Groundhog district,

passed by. a percentage of 18,4 a1

tions, the votes cast, were mani [in facta, reéord for any” byl

+. ‘The-polling -dotibled’ the:

IS PROJECTED

Another Road Which. Pro- poses To Tap. Rich North- ern Interior and Yukon |

CPLR. MAY BEBERINDIT

B.C, Alaska Railway Company Plans To Build from Lytton To ‘North via Bulkley: Valley— Talk of Nase-Groundhog Rail. way and Harriman Interests .

Vancouver, Mareh 20:—The B. C, Alaska railway company. will- seek an extension of its charter to construct a line from Lytton through to the Naas, via the Bulkley,.with the hope of ex- tending the railway to the Peace It is rumorec here that the C, PR, | is behind the plan, signifying its intention not to allow other reads: ~ to reap all the advantages of tap- . ping the northern parts of the province, with their illimitable __ resources and great possibilities of trade development. “

Vancouver; Mar. 20:—The . World says plans for a railway torun from the mouth of the

with ultimate extension to Alas-

|ka, ave being formed by the Har-” ene

riman interests, which own or control large coal areas in Groundhog. Fifty square miles . are owned by Andrew Laidlaw, of the Oregon Short Line, who is - said to be acting with the Har- riman interests, - .

_ Large Appropriations (Special to The Miner)

. Prinee Rupert, Mat, 21:---Wm. ” Manson, M. L. A. for Skeena, has returned from Vietoria.. Ap- ‘propriations for roads ard trails in the interior of the district, he says, amount to $155, 000, includ- ing a substantial sum for the Groundhog trail. Bridge appro- priations will also make a large total, As acting district forester RE. Allen is. to have. charge of all forestry surveys and fire protee- tion work, An agricultural ex-..

pert will also be stationed in the Loe

district, . Mr... Manson - states also that the agricultural commission. will, visit the: Interior during the summer,

False Creek Bylaw Carried _ Vancouver, Mar. 15 The. Can- adian Northern Railway bylaw,, — embodying the agreement con-. cerning False Creek, was ratified °°.

by the citizens of Vancouver by es ‘a vote of 5032 to, 1385, a majori- Bubs

ty. of 3647,, mae ‘A three-fifths “majority. wa necessary, The restilt of: the: vote was that: ‘the measure - was’

the total votes cast... Only, aixty per cent wai requited, In: ‘aecordatics’ owith exp

{submitted to the voters,

visit of inspection, Peat

uf Mor the whole of Balto Columbia.

| eldotions, “Women. vote } humerous, are