ICICI III IE + in tendering my hearty ureétings te the people of British Columbia for the ‘Haster Senson, it is hardly i necessary for me to call attention to the menn- ing and-lesson to he learnt from Easte: ~ Caught by the world-wide storm: of ecouolni¢ depression, we have all. hac to meet our difficulties, and-I wish’ te cummend. all those who, have suffered with fortitude-and- courage, and to of. ~ fer them a word” ‘of cheer and encour. agement. It bas been ‘suggested that. the ex: isting difficulties. are the result of the “breaking, down of onr economic sys- tem. I ean shardly agree, with ‘tha- opinion, The system, has: ot broker down, but “there his been ' ‘aver-develoy - ment in certain dir ections, . which ha: restited, in unbalancing the system, Correctional stejs are. belng -tnker by the -Federal. Government, also ty the Provincial Government ‘so for a: within their power, and already thee | have leen visible signs of improvi™ nent in various directions, but so far not yet general, . Some of the steps taken by the Dom. inion. Government have been th: direc tion. of strict economy in administra. tion, and the new treuties negotiater with Australia and New Zealand whiecl Te expected to-go a long way. in re viving our main basic industries of hunbering, fishing « and ‘paper indus ‘tries, The Imperial Eeqnomic Confer-, “Shee tobe bekt ty “Ottawa this; sumine - ‘4s. algo expected to. open ” Up large, mar- ‘kets for our products in-the Old Cour: try, while we reciprocate ‘Dy abgorb- ing more .of Empire products where we need to buy. from abroad. The re. vival of trade and industry means em. ployment and cirenlation of money with consequent renter activity in al” walks ef life... Within the Empire we re laying a new foundation, and while seeing every: prospect of success, we _ bast not, expeet too. quick. results, . fo. - it takes time’ to-bulld, We can, how. ever anticipate ‘1 gradtal return t: _ Hormuley. : ‘’~ The Prov incial Gov ernment, takin; ICI ICICIE CANNON IC ICACIORC HEROINE NO ICIONCIE NEE t Premier Tolmie’ S Message. a A little late for. Baster but good : at any time. . os es ye a by cutting down expendinres: to~ the limit, coninmiensurate with the mainten « We have cut out: expenditures by more than four. mnillios, ance of. ef ficieriey ' dollars in order to avoid as much a: to ‘normaley,. dig’ a the house aimay re might be. dune. the: situation. “fo this end I make my appeal. ~ health and to assure them ihat, whit. ‘and it is my hope and expectation tha’ I shall serve ny native pro ovince fo miny, years to come. full cognisarice of the times, has take steps ta meet. the sitnttlon, notably . ro British Columbia at mppy: Ba ster. I should like to take this opportun. ity to. thank ‘ny many friends for theh very kind enquiries \ with respect to my U 8. F, Tolmic : y, . A. change in taking pled. ‘nt y son Bay ‘Clo, store’ in Hnzelys WwW, W,, “Anderson, W ho has bee anauager for the post fiften youry oes, on the sup- eranuation List, st “4 nke effect in June _ und his phice dd being tuken hy W. 8) 7 Russell’ of entre who arnived last | . w eck. “ "Anderson informed the Her- maghe when his time is up at the Bay Hat he dies not inteyd to lenve thir Anu of the ‘country, but will nove into a one of his houses in Hazelton and con ' tinue to make his home there. ‘The J Jogislature ‘at~ Victoria took, polida Tuesday ‘The’ ncmbérs expect to Re way to their. hoines by the end of thi week. Le wo - Dr Glmati, who has been reliey: lexpet {s ta lenve for Vancouver nex’ Wednends iy. y + oe ~ Hugh in‘ the Kispiox spent , the’ Easter yacn tlon ‘at Prince George where he took. ‘in the Teacher's convention. . } ine: Dr, ‘Wrinch for ‘the last few Ww eek: sumpbell of Four Mile schoo’, an) possible’ the necessity of placing more’ new. tuxes than: ean be borne. Whil- the - “people of British Columbia may rest assured that: thelr governnient wil? do their utmost ‘to. economize. and t reuder all the: the assistance to the um -f fortunate ‘employed - that our money | ¥ Will allow us, I thust appent-to all _gor- erning: bodies and all;the -people 07 British Columbia to vo-aperate with u- in meeting the xdmittedly. difficult sit ation which at present confront: - It is only, by. courrge aud unity in our efforts that. we can hope to ac celerute reeovery and in early returi' I most particularly appeal to those in: ‘comfortable circumstances thnt thex- ‘might give a helpings band to their. les: \o ea ae citizens. - ‘The spring - pol): BR “Trpes the. _ gardens neel repaint, | ing. or there may be other work which] fa, the extent of what ean be afforded hy the individual, tr. to give u job to the unemployed, auc thus, *w hile improvi ing your propert) you- will aniso be, ‘assisting. the mem ployed: and, cooperating with the gov: ernment in: its endeavors to cope witl bh "Co: pSH tow: ens vebrage™ aie us. ont of our ait fictitties ; the. close | the cooperation’ -bétiween all: governing bodies and the’ public, the quicker.-wil’: he our recovery: towards ‘the nermal. ee I hnve not ben“nble to resume full of: ficinl duties, it 4s steadily improvin; Tn- -eoncluston, ‘T wish® the people of er Enstor’ ind met: again or, - ‘LoR2, at the Vanegiver General’ hospit- ; pat ‘Annie, beloved wite of Witiam Me-: | ‘| Kenzie. -gf S02 Wiles! St. “Yaiicouy er. Vain her:@éth year. hiusbhund, hwo _dinghters,- Georgine nd : | Kathering, a “ony ‘ “Tone wistdy i 7 Sauithers,‘B. 4 ie his. bereavement. | Saturday “March 12th.” | feed futty cattle and ‘grow potatoes , Babu lmpeotementi, ir the ajnalits 0° : ‘{gradéd 10 per cent select. ‘Velnbs ‘have..been operating, in “Remo Tems —— ~ . The. Remo. Furmers Institute held. it: |’ first business | session of. this year on} Mri. and Mrs. Murphy read n good: ‘paper. on. ‘yesolu- tions’ ‘for the ‘year 1932 nnd some liy ely ‘though: good | nattved arguments’ result. afternoon: followed - by ‘a “dance anc: anvils, At five o’elotk clan - ‘chowder crackers, and: coffer: werd served. ‘Ey nn. nfter maon da nce nnd ae Was. voted: a ‘big HUCCESS, ees ; ‘The Remo ‘assisted ‘school put on : very, enjoyable, lance followed by ; dance on Satmrdny. evening, March 1° ‘Mrs. Land, the teacher. deserves prea credit for the éxcellent program of re citations’ and ald: time dances, Felix Batt. ‘of Prince Rupert Wis visitor the past week of Mr. and Ars A Y. Wilson. Day ¥ Atkinson, ‘Remo's -ferryninn his dynmmited the shoré iee and made if safer for crossing the Skeena at thi: point, The centre of the river was op. en some time Ngo. : ay Sucdiss OF BOYS AND GIRLS. ‘CLUBS ON THE FARM.. ab, Old methods miy be: good enough fo old people, but the sons and daughter: of Canada’s farmers have their OWL fideus' on how to breed: and, raise pigs’ the. quality, of products , produced .o boys ‘and. givls chibs engaged in prac: tically. eyery phase of moder! n agrienl- ture Probably the most. outstanding ex- ample of effective cub w ork is that af‘the boys nid ‘girls swine clubs, the organization of which. took, place ir 1923 and coinelded with the inaugure tion of Canada’s new hog grading. policy. At that’ tine hoga in- Canady In 2981 the’ per centage wns 19: A survey cover: ing various districts shows that th quality has. bet invstiably higher in those sections where boys and girls some cases 50. per ceut of the year’s mirket- jigs being dn this class. ‘Some enrload lots. shipped. liy the- bays. and. fire. lithe. xeniled | 100° per ‘cont: select. Thi: type’ of: aavenss. is essential for. Cann, dia’s export. trade: and ts also) ‘adi. atbly adapted to her domestic require ipeuts. Q ? Tn nddition: to ‘hog ehabs there are thors dealing: with ‘cattle, sheep, fer, ‘tillzers aid turkeys} the growing of. potatoes, - soyvhenns,. corn, raots and 71 wks, and the study. of farm ceonomice PASSED AWAY IN. VANCOUVER: —a— | MeKen#le=-Prased. away March: 10th Survived- by her], ter. wad: Leod aud olin MielKeiate,. at ae ed ‘one | ‘0 a Nae" fyueral, on March 2ot m MeKenzie wil: extend woe éi;- Owing: to the diffieulty. of, thc} anembers: ‘from ‘the. south side to get or} - ‘ey -the viv er ‘the’ meeting | “was held in eryone: : present ‘enjoyed | the, hoy elty of FB ‘vanlous: farming eommunities * ean be! ‘traced directly to the, activiteies of the . fa eld t Hon. '£. D. Pattullo, leader of the ‘| Opposition in the Legislature, announ ced his policy, and the policy of the Liberal party, in the, Legisiature the other day as follows :— Take stock of the province's finan. come and outgo ‘palance.: There’re ovtstanding cases of super: elal condition i in.an ‘effort to marke in.’ anouation that shonld not be toler uted. - Pattullo’s s Own: Platform: What he ‘would doi were he Premier today b he sald, referring to $350 a ‘month _|paid to F, A, Pauline, and other cases’ ’ He proposed to reorganize the eivt' service fearlessly with justice to al. and: vindictiveness to none. . _ Phe opportunity. sought for a body 0° responsible’ men to investigate the fin. . tutecial postition ‘of the province should be given; . There should’ be. publication qutrterly financial statement , province, an A commission should Investignte the uffairs of municipal finance. aympath- etieally and not antagonistically, Wit: a View to properly ‘assigning reventies The education question. should he sin ilarly studied. Measures should be formmlated- th meet the unemployment problem, re. ference being made to the plan advan. ed by G. 8. Pearson of Naniame for : hoard representative of industry, Jalor and the government for: correlated ef- fort to alleviate a consider able meas- uré of unemployment. . Endeavors should be made ‘to indxe people on the Jand. Greater production in livestock and products of ‘the soll should be aimed. at. ' New mharkets’ for timber should be stndied. 7 . Tourists traffic’ should: be encour: nged. . “of fy af the 4 get eae eae aa aaa Zh “GAM COCKS OF THE Tenure were descended from the jungle-fowls of the Far East.askéd me. whether the wild hen cackled on leaving. the nest, I andwerec that she did—that the wild jungle hen always announces the ik. portant fact that sale has produced an ere. and her domesticnted relatives in the farm yards of the w ork hare. nat yet rid themselves of. this habit. Our ponltty nve little ¢hanged. The. hens learned long, long ago that it was gnoc te ndvertise—that advertising bronght results, and the hen is today the amos: persistent advertiser of ell. bird but Bis-anate, the. hep,, is 20 trim | little creative with; “Hila shetn.on ‘he: brown cont, so. that, she” Woks like": wel kept bantam, black. redbreasted= game cock ane you have the inale in alt his” glory, tx, opt that his tail-is. drooping. nnd’ be i: more’ pheasint. like in. general, bearing a the fowls least changed by the. effortr of fanciers, beenuse in this case the nb- ject as been: “simply. ‘to strengthen ; the natural pugnasity ane equipment ” the native race, - A friend who Inew that ow + chickens - The wild, jungle tock is- a spiendia |2" ‘ _ therefore iit our game: breeds we hare] - at SRE cae The =3% te ' “During: ‘the heat: ‘of the day Jungle fowls remain th. thick cover, but in the early: morning. ‘and at evening, or ov cloudy days they. come out inte the op- ‘en to feed, especially. where rice fieldr tempt them. Usually one sees‘a cock with six or elght hens,.over which hy, Ww atehes: most alertly against: danger o” haw ks, jackals aid! the’ countless athe: ‘perts: to he feared in-the neixhhorhou, ‘ofan Orient: tl forest. -CaHing his fiunils together hy ‘signal clucks whenever he has discovered: some -tempting food, When a. flock is flushed they whit away into. the woods, but nea vy Ways wilt light on a. free and: 7 i nbout: a moment before flying: the depths of the jungle. It AxHUEL gunner ‘tos shoot Them “AH ‘ifel. thete: Ling: . ible. “sxecutiin,’ Picture to. yourself [ip Goeks of ‘all pecies will thrash “eget gan ants coitsider ably. larger than: ther. the Anilies at the United cn pelton held a’ very: s mecessfil ale. nt home conking: and . “veallaed,” % spent: “Baster’ "vacation 3 > M8. Rednan in ‘Hazel eB mle +