THE OMINECA HERALD, FRIDAY, APRIL 18, 1923 ,

The Omineca Herald

Printed every Friday at

NEW HAZELTON, B.C. C. H. SAWLE

B.C. LAND SURVEYOR J. Allan Rutherford

All descriptions of sur- veys promptly executed

SOUTH HAZELTON

PUBLISHER

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SMITHERS

Dalten Adding Machines

Underwood Typewriters New and Rebuilt

People Must Get Busy

Some of the dreams of the people of Prince Rupert were shattered as a result of the visit of the Canadian National Railway officials. The miracles that were promised during the last Domi nion election are not to be per-

Prices and terms on application|formed. Millions of dollars of

public money are not to be pour-

' . ed into that city for railway and

H. C. L I F T O N other public luxuries. The rail- Main St. SMITHERS

way officials endeavored to make it plain that the railway was pre- pared to take eare of all traffic offered and that all facilities, fast trains, etc., would be proyided as conditions demanded it. The de- velopment of traffic by develop- ing the natural resources and establishing industries was dis tinctly a work for the people themselves. The people of tue northern coast and of the interior country will make much greater progress if they devote their time and energy in going after men with money for investment, and place before them the opportuni ties offering in the north; than can possibly ‘be made in continu- ally harping at the railway and the governments, There is nota great deal of money in the north. New money must be brought in to develop our country, and that

Hay and Oats

ALWAYS ON HAND LARGE or SMALL QUANTITIES

BOYER & CARR

City Transfer Co.

¥ i tan. B.C.

OUR BUSINESS IS

| Transportation

By automobile, buggy, or horse-back

It We move freight, express MG supplies by wagon, drays or pack - horses. |

We will move you or your goods and distance does not scare us.

is not the work of a railway com-

a eee pany nor of a government, al- Telkwa . C,| though both those institutions may lend valuable assistance to

anv real movement undertaken

Telkwa Lumber Co. by the people. These things the north must realize and act ac-

DEALERS - MANUFACTURERS cording}y if progress is to be made.

“Writes Useful Book

The Canada Law Book (o., of Bay Street, Toronto, has just published a useful Catechism on the Criminal and Penal Laws ot Canada, written by Inspector Parsons of the Ft. George-Hazel- ton Police Division. Chief Jus- tice Hunter of the British Colum- bia Supreme Court has written a lengthy introduetion, in which -he states that the book is a com- pendious resume of the criminal and other laws of Canada and is intended for the use of Justices of the Peace and police officers. The work is of handy pocket size and in the form of questions and an- wers coyers every phase of the law.

Building

Cabinet Making

Contracting

Wagon Repairing

All kinds of building material carried in stock

TELKWA

Bulkley Valley

The Best Gradewot

ROUGH LUMBER

“milled and sold by

Spitz] & Pohle |

_CARNABY

Fishing Regulations All members of the Waltonian fraternity suffering from the Spring ‘‘urge’’ will be interested to learn that the speeial fishery

Shp p your

. regulations for British Columbia, mF passed in April, declare trout noomigan HEY TipADi NG 18: + |mav be caught west of the 121st

EDMONTON. ALTA. meridian: from the Firat of March

provide that trout fishing through the ice is prohibited, and that- those less than eight inches in length must be returned to their aqueous home. Hop to it, ye, fishermen, and remember that although Ananias be dead, his spirit stilt liveth—but then. you always do! ' ,

Every Citizen a Forest Warden in Fire Season

The fire season of 1928 is approaching rapidly. Now is the time we should take stock of thé lessons of iast year, the most disastrous in the history of the province. Enormous sums were spent in the fighting of fire and millions of feet of valuable timber were destroy- ed, Our timber resources form the greatest netural asset of the -province, and as trustees of this for the people the department of lands must take every precaution to safeguard it.

At the concluding session of the pro- vineial house last year a number of amendments to forest law were intro- duced. Of special interest to the set- tler is one which provides for the issue of x permit to cut cordwood for sale free of royalty to ‘‘actnal settlers who for a period of six months have made a bont-fide use of lands for which pay- ments to the Crown have been complet- ed, and, pre-emptors who are complying with the conditions of the Land Act under which their records were issued.’’ All settlers who contemplate going into the cordwood business should make ap plication for this permit to the nearest Forest Rranch officer and avoid being billed for royalty.

Of the amendments dealing with fire prevention some as being too radical were rejected, but in the main they were enacted. Section 110A provides that “it shall be the duty of every adult person resident in the province. who finds that a fire has started or exists in any forest or woodland fo do his utmost to prevent the spread of the fire, and, if the fire has not been report- ed to the Department, to report same to the Department by the quickest possibie meuns.’’ Failure to comply with this section is an offence punish- able by fine. Where previously it was an offence to set out fire during the close season within a quarter of a mile of any forest or woodland except under permit, this distance has now been increased to half amile, Another amendment increases the minimum penalty for offences under the Act from $10 to $25. Settlers should see to it that after April 40 they have no fires burning except under permit. Owing to the enormous losses of last season, public opinion insists on the department rigorously enforcing the law. In order that every facility may be given for the obtaining of permits, ihe department will place the tempor- ary fire season officers in the field on April 16 instead of lay 1 as heretofore. It is unfortimate that the average settler looks on the fire-warden as an individual who is trying te hold him-up in the clearing of his land. As a mat- ter of actual fact the objects of both department and settler are the same. If the latter has a slash to burn, the department wants‘ it burned also. So long as it remains on the ground it is a hazard which, if ignited at the wrong time, may doincaiculable damage. ‘The department, however, may insist that it will only be burned at a certain,time and on conditions that will reduce to a minimum the danger of the fire apread- ing. Numerous fires got away last seasun which the persons lighting thought quite safe. From Terrace east to the Albertan boundary cedar poles and tie timber which would have pro- vided winter payrolls for years to come ‘wore wiped out, It is hoped that: this lesson .will not be lost and that the pub-

Ls Gis Prices Paid. ] :|onwards, That means the whole

fof this district is now open for.

serving: every atick of: ‘Breen timber,

angling. The regulations further

lic will realize the, importance. of con:,

Manitacturers of

Rough, Dressed & Dimension

Lumber

HEMLOCK, SPRUCE AND CEDAR

Hanall Spur, B.C. Royal Lumber Company

HEMLOCK, SPRUCE AND BIRGH . . . eo , reotwenerme ct FL ooring

changed from Royal Mills to

- HANALL, B. C.

Get our prices before ordering elsewhere

No doubt---

of her pleasure when the Ring is bought at R. W. Cameron’s, Our selection covers a very wide range, and is calculated to please even the’ most fas- tidious.

When you visit Prince Ru- pert visit us, and examine our splendid lines of cutlery, cut‘ glass, jewellery, silverware, watches and other useful and fancy articles.

Our repair department is fitted to do prompt and care- ful work at the lowest cost.

R. W. CAMERON & CO. “The Jewellers"

THIRD AVENUE PRINCE RUPERT, B.C.

Coal Coal Coal

“The most satisiactory and the most economical fuel

TELKWA COAL

PLACE YOUR ORDERS NOW for the winter supply —

A HOME PRODUCT THAT SURPASSES ALL IMPORTED FUEL ¥

GILLESPIE, be WILSON |

TELKWA, B.C.

“The health of an individual is : his greatest asset.

Your teeth play a most important part.

DONT NEGLECT YOOR mem,

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