‘The Future ot - Avcording to {nformation veceived ; lust week from. a private source it ap pears that when redistribution is in: troduced to ‘the house at: ‘Victoria, if wh} he found that the riding of. Skeena “has disappeared; and that ‘the territory. has been divided betweelk Ommineca anc Prince Rupert, with’ ‘the ‘Hazelton aed. tant ‘in Oinlneea. . oom a Should, that he the intention of tine sovernment: it. will net mneet with thx approval of all the ‘people’ in. Skéenn.. We think this Is quite” an important wart of the province, and since '-wi lave Deen enjoying: direct - -representa- tion at Victoria forthe last ten year: we have come to rather like it, and to “he set back to the old. time boundrie: is going to be disappointing. = | ‘On. the other hand ‘there has been ; great ery for ecomomy. at Victoria ant af the economies asked for was “fewe: members-at Vietaria. - So, ifthe gov ernment is to reduce the number of it , members the ‘north must’ expect’ to ge “at share-of that -redtetion. - Anyway the north ts not-really loosing a mem her as n new member i is being xiven tk the Peace River. eountyy. oe : From official sources we have hears’ nothing of any. reduction, but ff sucl ix: to he the cise the north will surél; have one or moye ‘less members. The soath wanlid never consent. to, accep ull the reductions, .But that. dt is only. a mater. of a few years until the: north gets back its £nll representation, Pilerg Skeena Riding? un- tncroase, providing. -the.- populatio.. of the north incréises. - the only thin, ,- that: will Justify: an increase in membe ‘ship is an incrense in population... Th one thing the. north. needs is populatk wv ith some money to, develop its farm:. ‘and. its. timber and its mines and. it: water powers, “But before there is'any wealth there must bea grenter faith shown, in the country by the neople ‘al: rendy, here. | In, fact’ the future. of the north. is dependent; abluost entirely ‘01 the, present residents. iA- more general and f-miore liberal support. given, to the local press will do more to bring in people and -nione} than any other: one thing. ‘With o exist: by: the Utmost evonomy. there: is no chance. for that press to spend ‘tim: or, money ‘in’ seattering the good: news to the outside world, But were the. local press supported by the business and professional, hien as it should - be there would. ines funds to spend: in gath. ering and distr ibuting the news ‘that ik of value outside, ” ‘belides the regula’ rin of news for. ‘fhe entertainment. ¢ of the local people.” tee : ~The best- part of gunporting. the local pitess | ‘by advertising. is that: two divi- dends’ are. gained by. the advertiser, | that AS. result of his advertising and | then . a second fliv idend from’ the new Hite, ‘the ‘district we ‘ Weiliesiny evening last Miss Craig, ‘matron. at the hospital, entertained at bridge, There were five’ tables and In addition to the. mbahie lectures |, by Douglas Lay annowneed Inst week |". " there will lectures in Prince George on |’: March: 24, 25- and’ 26, The Smithers |: .dates will be from Mayeh 20 to April, Mis. ‘Geo. DD. ‘Parent ett Monday to ' spend Faster witli her two 'sons ‘{n Van- - eauver where they ave. attending schoo’ _ Rev. 5. V. H. Redan made a trip | tu Skeena Crossing last Thursday and condueted services at ne Kitseguctn ‘Andian Mission. - . A. service w ill lhe held in the United Church, Hazelta,: on Good Friday al C11 aan. and all aye iy ited ‘to attend. “Phe sep | will he “Life of Christ in. Verse” and wil he illustrated. : Speci) Enster services will he’ held In New Hozelton next Sunday morning nt 11 actos. Mts. Redman will, sing _Also special. ser vices. in Hazelton Uni- | tod church iu the, ‘evening. “A eon: miunelon xeryice wh, he held in ‘bot? places, followthg the regular serv ice, : Tbe ‘plano fun report in connectior , with the blic’ yano hi Hazelton has; * been called for April Nth ‘for the pir. has heen deelured. - This dividend wa: forty per cent, “A general meeting ‘has “ben called for: Apeil Oth for. the pur- "pase of deciding on what to do with - the pinno—sell-it or, retain it.and ren! At ns sin the past, ts The W.. A of St. Peter's chureh hele oo very “aticeesstul tea! Inkt Thursday 0 which orer ‘$40.00° were added. to th: funds of. the. ladles. a oa a . Before" “ehey, denned “gor ‘the sont Vast week, the ‘people of Hazelton pre: ‘sented Ttev, and Irs. ‘Bannlater. with P substrntial purse, ks we u Master Donnld Thompson of Cedar: “yes aged alx, was -ndmitted to the hoa- —" aittal last Thuvadiy morning, “He: had a had out tron, an 1x On his hand and red een . : ’ = fat: mast: ‘Bulbsabte: “orentiiez ag: apentza: ner. a ‘several fingers were badly wounded now quite: happy aguin. In Ala of the Hospital ~All voads lead to Hodders hall on Friday night, April ist Consult the | Gisisy Fortune Teller; , Try your skill ¢ at. minature golf; ; Hot- ‘Dogs for sale, Adwm:ssion free, Come and be fodlish. The men were in attendance at the when the meeting was held at Mrs. J Newiek’s: Andersom won the prizes, the club will meet nt Mrs. Next week Turnlulls Harry Guss of Ootsa’ Lake is spend jug alweek in New) Hazelton with his telutives: _ ss yee oes ~ Mrs, Peter sinith and two younges’ daughters. will spend | Easter holidays , nt Pitman with ‘Mr. Smith. Another week: and spring mul pros perity are stllt “Suse around the. cor oy ——— bees ’ Lope GOLD WAS MINED FIRST ed i 7 ", ye ; va 7 uy ij Pha . Despite the belief that gold was fits ‘nihed in British. Columbia ‘by placer miners in: 1858 find, the following year. ‘a lode deposit aly. years: earlier, Thi: statement is ‘contained In... hook or lone Fold deposits Just, isaned by J. D: Galloway, -provinelal:, mineralogist, He ‘asserts that in 852 fipt. Win. ‘Mitchei™ avent with a ‘party. to: ‘Mitchell Harb on the Northwest const $f: ‘Moresby: “Te land inthe Queti: ;Charlottes. for 't! ‘pumpose. of mintog’a “gold. anartz vein’ ny 1861. He. took ott,” inore than $1000 worth. of. ore’ ‘froni this: vel: but hile: attempts tobring “it away. werd fag]: ‘trated ‘by the Tnidlahis who-stole:it-or. fast as. le could collect it, and. the men had to, retin to Vietorta cent! hand: eat ’ ‘tehimicé to increase .in ‘population or! local press ‘that can, ‘do better than’ jusé people. and the new money that come: ; . at work on a set of by-laws to. submit: . methbers and for the cabinet and thr He was: fixed up in good shape and is | . [Mother of Oid Time: Resident of Bulk ; APR, FOOL CONCERT oO , a Death occurred at Tetkwa. Friday, ‘Till accompanying them, and the funeral FeHx Bridge: Ciub inst Tuesday night | * James Turnbull aud Mrs: astceessinl operator on jin Toxonte to % ‘ sons, the. late Fred, Whiteside, and «A a past number of ‘years the Idte Mrs '| Whiteitde resided with “her daughter itis n facet that gold Was mined from |. ‘yearg, OF Hee: ‘to at yents. Phe. Tuinfor® Wlifeh hint been: ‘reported. by “Indiaiiy. : Plans Ready For. New. Hall Old E Hazelton ‘Plans : are pivceeding ‘in: connection swith» the new. hall for Hazelton, M Myros hau prepared a ‘sketch, whieh in the. main’ seemy to, meet with generg] approval, They will, give a ball 85 ft. by 35. fe.. and a “dancing space of 65 ft. by 35 ft.: ‘There will: f. dressing. aud cloak room for inen’ and for ladies, Oe on. ench- side: of the” main~: entrance. There is i_kltvhen and fittings to meet oll requirements. . The building. will have a. full. sized: basement, and the foundatiois are to- be of concrete uf fo the main floor. . What material wil’ be used for the main building has not- yet: ‘been decided: Some favor a-lo¢ structure,’ and {¢ -is believed ‘that. thi: ; vould: “pe considerably cheaper, as wel as unique, That feature will be deci- ded ut. the next public meeting,. There ig ‘a Side entrance near the front of, the, stuge. .The stage: ‘will be large and. dressing room ‘is provided on each side ‘The building as planned ean be made a very. atiractive one,.and by a vigh- location. on: the lots. provision’ ean ‘be made for a fine lawn and: flower gar: den along one side. ; ,. The cost is estimated at about. $3,000 if lumber is used and ahout $500 Tess if Joga-are used. The executive committee Is alzo hare ito the next general meeting, = THE LATE MRS. WHITESIDE Rave mo ley VRP Passed-onNl “Take to New’ Westie a February 11th of Mrs, Ruth. . White- side, mother of Mrs. F. M, Dockrili of Telkwi. "Deceased had been a resi- dent of British Columbia for over 50 years.. The remains: were sent to New Westminster of interment,. “Mrs. Dock was beid on. Tuesday of last week, The. deceased was. one of the best known pioneers of the prov ince and the Wife of one of the earliest placer min- ers of the. west, My, Dantel Whiteside who reached Fraser ‘River, placer dig- gings in-185S, and who was the first famous ‘Wil- linms ‘creek at. ‘Barkerville, where he agrived’ in 1861,. spending the winter ‘alone ‘on the: stream. 5: 0h Born in’ Northern’. Tveland’ tn: 1844 ‘ire, ‘Whiteside, then Ruth.’ White; mi. grated with her: family to Toronto | at the age of B. - -In 1873 she was married Mr. Whiteside, but did not join him in British Columbia’ until 1870, when she came out. with her two Me: ‘Whiteside, barrister of Vancouver. Her husband died in 1904, and for the. “it: Telkwa,” Besides her son “and her daughter Mis... “Whitealde’ is ‘survlvec by «seven grandchildren... - “In ‘and avout, Telkwa “Mrs. White. side was well known‘ ‘and condolunce ‘ate extended to the bereaved. In, the Simon’ Ati “distilet the Fav. mers Ingtltei cand fhe” ‘Chumber - of izing ta! ‘Junior : ‘Agrieilturh) Assocla- tlon, the: inembers ine boys from aw “Pepresentatives: ‘at Farmers | ‘Tnatitate aud at.Ghi er OF in e meetings; ‘and aitdigéments ee. uride way, for i Funfor wale lr: . When zit, comes.t the ante ‘dustry teat : Se ony s are. for the mast part in little dabs at ‘staffs of others reduced. . Civil service ‘mon: ‘salt; 1 per e cent: cod Fiver ofl sane | om ‘rations | containing: 10 per cent 0% |} this Jand “The. xensons ‘for this. “however. are well : quires” special” conditions: nnd: ‘proper, . handling ‘but, it is a crop that’ will: he | very. valuable’ “to. the’ nian “who, will: try]! T Me. Jone Ss Se -sThe Jones budg get was introduced in, to the legislature-last Wednesday ‘and it-w is the ‘occasion for a lot of things but chiefly: it wag: interesting’ pechuse it nen. effecting the ‘budget. of evers adult: ‘person in the province’ ax well ar business. concerns and institutions. oa liveryone expected to have to pay more faxes; There is- hardly .a- resi- dent who bas’ not’ ‘realized that what Pwus horrowed during ‘the last twenty Years laust naw. be: petd+ back; and at a-vate that ‘hurts. Borrowing and spending are fine fun,.- but paying boelr ix unother story. . . Finance Mintster ‘Jones. has ent. Over four uillion. doHars from the budget: but- that was not nearly enough to mee’ the réyuirements, - A lot. of new taxes, hare been! introduced, and .the Finance Minister bélleves, that hy this tine nex! yeur there will be no deficit to meet In the new taxes the Minister has en deavured to .establish. taxes that. wil! We met.and not felt so keenly. They a time which in the aggregate’ means a lot of money for the provincial treas-. ury. On. the other hand: many grants have been ent. off, altogethér and many others have been reduced. ‘That is al! -quite right because no one ca grant ‘what they have not got, Then’ a num- ber of offices are to'be closed,'and the ‘staffs are to be reduced ond. the rate. of pay‘is to be reduced, even for the cond Budget — (because they. were ‘paying out: of pro: ‘portion: before). and. “many who neve . paid before will: pay’ ‘now. ‘In fact al’. who earn Tacney will ‘be called upon te pay. ng. : Anyox, along with several: other .sub- offices will be closed; there will be nr grants / ‘to Farmers Institutes and. ti -Fall Fairs will be reduced, ~ In-spite of what the Opposition wil say or have said the budget is an’ ef: rey enue. in doing that it will have aceomplish- doing. - _If there is one ‘thing more than an other. which the Victor-ia government needs at the present time it is a change of advisors and confidential officials It-is quite apparent that there has been ‘some very bad advice given, and that applies equally to the late government the same bad advice for a dozen years ‘One thing is sure-now, and that. ir, high taxes and low earning opportun!- umbia, Bvery individual will have tc conduct himself accordingly, and ben: in mind that ‘there, is . another lon; winter ahead without any free grub TRIAL FEEDING OF CHICKS. gress with chicks in battery brooders. shows-that fish meals made from pil-- chard. and. salnon wilt give, ‘approxi. mately the same gains as milk up te eight weeks when ench' of these feeds supplies 7.5 ox 10 pér cent.of protein. Chicks fed halibut weighed slightly less. When milk and fish .meal are combined, so as: to supply an equal amount of protein from each, slightly better guins are obtained than from either alone, and the. cost is tower thar if milk only is fed. The avernec weights: of the chicks at eight weekr generally: vary from, 1.2 to 15 pounds per chick on rutions consisting of yel low cor, wheat bran, flour wheat mid- dlings, ground oat groats, 3 per cent. puly erized oy ster shell, ‘1 per‘cent com 15 to 20 per cent fish: meal of. fish niew and dtied sklin milk mixture.. i ‘The ‘most rapid’ rate ‘of- grow th ob. tained can. be. ‘approximately “equallec fish men] ‘and 5 per, cent of milk. The. mortality: was low on all these rations , Increasing -the proportion beyouid | y (590): of: fish meal does not. appear K give any. better results, |: v, sROW MORE ALFALFA es There are ‘ excellent. argent for.a greater use of the alfalfa erop. in West- em CG ‘mudi. in a. definite, tendency to incrense the ‘acreage = uf forage’. evops. “Alfalfa ‘ghoulit : certainly. che: ‘RLOWN On. part of. of. alfalfa: remains small and many ‘a trial has’ reduited in ‘disappoititinent, | ‘understood... Alfalfa, is a crop ‘that re- to ‘understand, bow “it. should be grows. loan eas mlb een n used, _ pia preference to” other * ‘protein “feeds for young chicks.’ Work now in pro- At the present tlme there | ‘It Ja’ trné that. the nereage’| HI POULTRY— A FARM ASSET last’ thirty.’ years. ‘period .of low: priced farm producty. can. eusily be shown that the. poultry flock properly bred, housed, and look. ed after, is from - the standpoint of cap- ital. investment and feed cost, one or Ench succeeding, year makes: it mote. clear that the. farm is the logical plie. for the. development of the poultry in dustry: with respect to both egg ‘anc meat production. The farm flock is § useful medium for marketing of othe: wise unsnleable _broducts in the fox rv of ergs and poultry meat. has a nowtry flock a much betier Tah than. the ene. wizieh ‘has. mone... Rare ye bigh “officials, The income tax, whiel - ; is really the fairest of all taxes, ha: been: altered, and some will pay less, ‘The subgoverament agents office: ‘it ditect grant to the- Hazelton Hospita! . or to he Burns Lake Hospital and the « fort. to male expenditures meet the ‘If: the’ government succeeds . ed tnuch, but it is ‘going to take son’ - that niade'the same mistakes and took | ties for at lease a year in British Col-- each ten years during the period ‘of the Bach - succeeding | finds the poultry fiock-coming to the - farmers rescue.- At the present time it- the hest paying lines on the farm. - Banks aw oo loan companies find the farm which . ¢ ‘Three’ ‘car. londs of dvanght hor cat dicen ehipped ‘from. the, Kamloops als. At triet, to: