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SATURDAY, Marcu 2, 1912, No, 27.

Province Will Endorse McBride Administration

On March 28, the date fixed for the general election, the
people of British Columbia will be given an opportunity to ex-
press their opinion on the general record of the McBride admin-
istration and the new railway policy recently announced. The
result of the election is a foregone conclusion, So strong is the
prevailing sentiment in favor of the policies of the present govern:
ment that many delegates in the Liberal convention at Vancouver
on Thuraday urged that efforts to contest the election would be
worse than wasted,

The progressive railway policy, including a program of con-
struction which will in a few years furnish transportation to many
of the newer portions of the province, must be favored even by the
Liberals, while the other planks of the McBride platform are also
certain to meet the wishes of a very large majority of the people.
One of the most popular innovations promised by the government

is the reform of the present antiquated system of taxation,

The

poll tax is at last to be done away with; and other exactions will
be removed or reduced, in accordance with the recommendations

of the tax commission,

The campaign will not be unduly protracted, as only a fort-
night will elapse between the official nominations and the day of

polling,

In Skeena district there will probably be no opposition to

the Conservative candidate, uniess Duncan Ross, who engineered
arally of the Prince Rupert Liberals the other day, decides to

contest the seat,

Advocate Groundhog Line

That Haz-lton Conservative ;

Association is in a flourishing con-
dition is evident from the reports
of the officers and executive board
presented at the general meeting
held on Monday evening, The
principal business of the evening
wasintroduced by R. §. Sargent,
in a resolution urging the provin-
cial government to adopt ‘such

measures as may b2 n2essary to,

ensure the building ofa railway
fromn Hazelton through the agri-
cultural and mineral districts of

, the upper Skeena to the Ground-

hog Basin coal fields. Vhe speak-
ers all favored the ‘resolution,
which .was unanimously adopted.
It was also resolved that the aid
of Conservative Association and
Board of Trade of Prince Rupert
should be sought in furtherance
of the railway project,

The president announced that
Wm. Manson, member for
Skeena, intended to visit Hazel-
ton within afew weeks, to dis-
cuss the requirements of the dis-
trict.

‘ Sixty-two new members were
added to the list, on recommen-
dation of the executive board,

Millions In Minerals

_ Mining authorities who have
followed the development of the
mineral wealth of British Colum-
bia for years are authority for
the statement that the mines of
this province have contributed
over $400,000,000 to the wealth
of the world, considerably over
one-half of that having been pro-
duced in the last ten years,

Amendments to Coal Act

Among the new legislation is
a bill to amend the coal and
petroleum act. The law now re-
quires that a coal or petroleum
claim shall be eighty chains by
eighty chains, The minister pro-
poses to take power to vary these
measurements wherever the con-
tour of the country renders this
necessary, but not so as to make
the alze of the claim substan-
tially more or less than 640 acres.
Proviaion is also to be made for
renewal of lapsed licenses by
payment of an additional twenty-
fiva dollars within three months
after the license has regularly
expired. Another clause gives

‘the, minister power to cause a

- survey to. be made of any lands
held. undey.. coal or petroleum

licerise and to charge the cost of

\ guéh aurvey against such license,
’ At prédent-the holders of coal or

supposed to have such surveys
made but sometimes they don't
oit Under this act any gov-
ernment survey parties that may
be in the field will survey what-
ever coal or petroleum ‘claims
may be encountered within their
sphere of operations. .

The Same Old War Cloud

Belgrade, Feb. 27:—The pros-
pect for the coming spring is
viewed with increasing anxiety
here. In the best informed
quarters, both native and foreign,
it is feared that the growing an-
archy in European Turkey may
lead to serious complications as
soon as the respite afforded - by
the present severe weather comes
to an end, The first outbreak of
trouble is anticipated on the side
of Northern Albania, the usual
period for the renewal of disturb-
anees in this country being now
only a few weeks off. The trihes-
men are already exasperated at
the refusal of the government to
allow a discussion of their griev-
ances in the chamber; the dissolu-
tion and the return of the deput-
ies to their respective districts
seem likely to Increase their in-
dignation and to prompt them to
seek ‘redress by other than con-
stitutional methods, Notwith-
sianding the severe cold, the
bands in Northern Albania
increase from day to day, and
conflicts with the troops have
already occurred in the district
between Ipek and Mitrovitza, |

Hazelton Rifle Association

The’ annual meeting of --the
Hazelton Rifle Association will be
held in the reading room, over
Adams’ drug’ store, on~ Monday
evening, March 11, at 8 o’clock,
All members ‘are requested to
attend, All rifles and unused
mamunition must be returned to
the Secretary before the date of
the meeting.

A Record Trip

Judge Young arrived from
Prince Rupert on Tuesday even-
ing, having made a record ‘trip
from the coast city, Leaving on
the noon train on Monday, he
reached Sealey at 4p, m. the
following day, having driven
from the end of steel with Dan
Stewart and M. Sheady, -The
judge returned to the coast yes-
terday morning, by the stage.
He will hold. the tiext ‘county
court here as soon after the ar-
rival of steel at the bridge as.

potrolétim licenses are themselves | necessary. | -_

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THE OMINACA MINER, SATURDAY, MARCH 2, 1912, —

LAND NOTICES

COAL NOTICES _

Omineca Land District. District of
, Cassiar. ;
Take notice that Roy Moseley,. of
Hazelton, occupation bartender, in-
tend to apply or permission to pur-
chase the following described lands:
Commencing at a post planted eighty
‘chains south of the southwest corner of.
lot 818, thence north forty chains, west
forty chains, south forty chaina, east
forty chains to point of commence-
ment, cofitaining 160 acres more or less,
Jan, 5, 1912. Roy Moseley, :

Omineca Land District. District of
Cassiar.
Take notice that Peter Zbinden, of
Hazelton, laborer, intends to apply for
ollowing

ermission to purchase the
Feseribed lands: - ;

Commencing at a post planted 80
chains south of the southwest corner of
lot 818, thence north eighty chaina,
east eighty chains, south eighty chain,
west elghty chains to pomt of com-
mencement, containing 640 acres more
or less. Peter Zbinden,

Jan, , 1912, 31

Omineca Land District, District of

; assiar. .

Take notice that Daniel Nicholson of
Hazelton, engineer, intends to Bp ly for

ermission to purchase the following
Sescribed landa: ,

Commencing at a post planted at the
southwest corner of lot 1319, thence
north 20 chaing, west 40 chains, south
20 chains, enst 40 chains to point of
commencemet, containing 80 acres
more or less. Daniel Nicholson.

Jan, 16, 1912. 31

Omineca Land District, — District

of Coast, Range V.
Take notice that Kenneth Hulbert
Disque of Vancouver, mill owner,
intends to apply for permission to pur-
chase the following described lands,
Commencing at 2 post planted at the
southwest corner of App, 18147, thence
south 40 chaing, east 20 chains, north
40chains, west 20 chains to point of com-
mencement, containing 80 acres more
or leas, Kenneth Hulbert Disque.
January 23, 1912, i

Omineca Land Disttict. Distreit

of Coast, Raige VY,

Take notice that Mra. Kenneth H.
Disque of Vancouver, married woman,
intends ta apply for permission
to purchase the following described
anda,

Commenring at a post planted at
the N.E, corner of of pre-emption No.
1027, thence east 40 chains, north 80
chains, west 20 chains more or less to
the bank of Skcena river, thence fol-
‘lowing bank of the river in a southerly
direction to point of commencement,
and containing 240 acres more or leas,

Mrs, Kenneth H, Disque.
January 23, 1912, 3

Cmineca Land District, District.
of Coast, Range V.

Take notice that Elizabeth Deming
of St. Paul, Minn, U.S.A,, spinster,
intends to apply for permission'to pur-
chase thefollowing described lands:

Commencing at a post planted 20
chains east and 80- chains south of the
southwest corner of Int 221, thence
east 80 chains, south 80 chaina, west 80
chains, north 80 chains fo point of
commencement. containing 640 acres
more or less, Elizabeth Deming.
January 24, 1912, 82

Omineca Land District. District
of Coast, Range V.

Take nutice that Caroline Deming of
St. Paul, Minnesota, U.S.A., ‘spinster,
intends to apply for permission to pur-
chase the following described lands.

Commencing at a post planted 20
chains east of southwest cor. of lot 221,
thence south 20 chains, east 20 chaing,
north 20 chains, west 20 chains to point
ofcammencement, containing 40 acres
more or less, Caroline Deming,
January 24, 1912. 3

Omineca Land District, District

: of Coast, Range V.

Take notice that Mrs, BE. F. Hutchin-
son, of Louisville,” Kentucky, U.S.A,,
occupation widow, intends to apply
for permission to purchase the ‘follow
ing described lands: .

Commencing ata post planted at the
southwest corner of lot 846, thence
east 80 chains, south 80 chains, weat
80 chains, north 80 chpins to point of
commencement, containing 640 acres
more or less, “Mrs, E. F. Hutchinson,
January 24, 1912, a2

Omineca Land District. District of

. ‘Cassiar.

Take notice that Edward J. Tate of
Hazelton, retail trader, intends
apply for Permission to purchase the
following described lande: .

Commencing at a post planted about
40 chains east from the northeast cor-
ner Of lot 837, thence weat 40 chaing,
south 40 chains, east 40 chains, north
40 chaina to. point of commencement,
containing 160 acres more or less, #
Jan, 29, 1912, - Edward J. Tate,

Omineca Land District. District of

.Cassiar.

Take notica that Frank. A, Jackson
of Hazelton, ‘ospactor, intends to
apply for permiasion to purchase the
following described lands:

Commencing at a post planted on the
west side of Skeens river, three hundred
yards below the mouth of Bear river,
thence 40 chains south, 80 chains weat,
49 chaing north, 80 chain east to point
of commencement, containing 820 ecres
more or less, Frank A, Jackson,
January 18, 1912. - - os 33

Ominéca Land District. District of
oo assiar, ;
Take notice that Sarah Jane Godfrey
of Nanaimo, married woman, intents to
apply for permission’ to purchase the
following described. lands: .
Commencing at a post planted on the
west side of Skeena river, three hun-
dred yards below the mouth ‘of’ Bear
river, thence 40 chains north, 80 chains
wast, 40 chains south, 80 chaing eaat to
point of commenéement, containing 820
acres more or less. . — ;
Jan, 18, 1912. ggettah Jane Godfrey,

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Omineca Land District. District of
aSsian,
Take notice that Walter Skelhorne,

of Calgary, Alta, farmer, intends to :
ect for | §

apply for a Heenso to prog
col and petroleum over the
described lands:

Commencing at a post planted on the
aummit of the Stikine and Skeeng
rivers about one quarter mile east of

ollowing

monument, 18 miles north and 2 miles|§

west from tha northeast corner of lot
429, thence south 80 chains,
‘chains, north 80 chains, west 80 chains,
to point of commencement, known as
claim 59, Walter Skelhorne.
Dec, 18, 1911,

Omineca Land District
District of Cassiar /
Take notice that Walter Skethorne, of
Calgary, Alta, farmer, intends to apply
for a license to prospect for ‘coal an
etroleum over t!
ands:

Commencing ata post planted 18 miles
north and 1 mile west from the north-
east corner of lot 129, on the summit of
the Stikine and Skeena rivers about

@ following described

11-4 miles east. of monument, thence} }

south 80 chains, east $0 chaing, north

80chains, weat 80 chains to point of com-| §

Mencement, known as claim No. 60.
Dee, 18, 191) ’ Walter Skelhorne

* Qmineca Land District
District of Cassiar

Take notice that Walter Skelhorne,
of Calgary, Alta, farmer, intends to
apply for a license to pros ect for
coal and petroleum over the following
described lands;

Commencing at a post planted on the
Skeena slope about 9 miles north and
1 miles east from the northeast corner
of lot 129, and about 20 chains westerly
fram Mary creek, thence south 80 chains,
east 80 chains, north 80 chains, west 30
chains to point of commencement,
known as claim No, 34.

Dee. 10, 1911 Walter Skelhorne

Omineca Land District. District of

againy.

Take notice that Walter Skelhorne,
of Calgary, Alta, farmer, intends to
apply or a license to prospect for coal
and petroleum over the following des-

9 | eribed lands:

Commencing at a past planted on the
Skeena slope about 9 miles north and i
mile east from the northeast corner of
lot 129, and about 20 chains westerly
from Mary creek, thence north &
chains, west 80 chains, south 80 chains,
east 80 chains to point of commence-
ment, known as claim No. 36.

Dec, 10, 1911. Walter Skelhorne,

Omineca Land District, District of
Caasiar, .
Take notice that Walter Skelhorne,
of Calgary, Alta, farmer, intends to
apply for a license to prospect for coal
and petroleum over the following des-
eribed lands: :

Commencing at a post planted on the} §
2 | Skeena slo ;

about 9 miles north and 1}
mile east from the northeast corner of
(t)
from Mary creek, thence north 8)
chains, east 80 chains, south 80 chains,
west &0 chains to point of commence-
ment, known as claim No. 35. ;
Dec, 10, 1911 Walter Skelhorne

Omineca Land District. District of
; Cagsiar. .
Take notice that Walter Skelhorne,
of Calgary, Alta, farmer, intends to
apply for a license to prospect for coal
and petroleum over the following des-
eribed lands; ; -
. Commencing at a pest planted on the

-| Skeena slope about 7 miles north and 2

miles east from the northeast corner of
lot 129, and about 20 chains northwest-
erly from the junction of Mary creek
with the Skeena, thence south 80 chains,
west BO chains, north 80 chains, east 80
chaina to point of commencement,
known as claim 16. Walter Skelhorne.
Dec.:10, 1911 ‘

Omineca Land District. District of
assiar.
Take notice that Walter Skethorna

| of Calgary, Alta, farmer, intends to

apply for a license to prospect for coal
and petroleum over the following des-
eribed lands: * -
Commencing .at a yoat planted on the
Skeena slope about 7 miles north and 2
miles east from the northeast corner of
lot 129, and about 20 chains northwest-
erly from the junction of Mary creek
with the Skeena, thence south 80 chains,
east 80 chains, north 30 chains, “west
80 chains to point of commencement,
known as claim No, 15,
Dec, 10, 1911 Walter Skelhorne

Omineca Land District. District of
Cassiar,
Take notice that Walter Skelhorne

of Calgary, Alte, farmer, intends to! j

apply or a license to prospect for coal
ani

id petroleum over the following des- | &

eribed lands:

Commencing at.a post planted on the
Skeena slope about 7 miles north and 2
miles east from the northeast corncrof
‘lot 129, and about 20 chains northwest-
erly from_the junction of Mary creek

with the Skeena, thence north 80 chains, | ¥

west 80 chains, south 80 chaing, east 90
chaina, to point of | commencement,
known as claim 19. Walter Skelhorne
Dee. 10, 1911 : ;

_ Omineca Land District. District of

Casaiar.
Take notice that Walter Stcelhorne| j

of Calgary, Alta, farmer, intenda ta
apply ‘or # license to prospect for coal
and petroleum over the following  des-
eribed landa; -

“ Commencing at a post planted on the
Skeena slope about 7 miles north and 3
talles cast from the northeast corner of
lot 129, and about 60 chains ‘northeast.
erly from-the junction of M. ereék
with the Skeena, thence south 80 chaina,

east 80 chains, north §0 chains, west R01.

chairta to point of commencement,
known, ag claim 14, Walter Skelhorne
Dec. 10, 3911 Te,

: ‘Omineca Land District. District of -

. : . - ‘VesEIar,

: Take-notica thet Walter Skelhorne
of Calgary, Alta, farmer, intends to
apny | or ‘ license to g brespect for geal
an Toleum over the following des-
eribed lands: | .. ey
“Commencing at a post planted on the
Skeena slope about 7 miles north and 8
miles eaat frdm_ the northeast corner

of lot 129,.and about 60 chains north-|.

easterly frum tha junction ‘of Mary
creék with the Skeens, thence no

80 chains, east 80 chains, south 90
chains, weet 80 chains

Mencement, known as claim No.17,

to point of com-.

east 80) fi

129, and about 20 chaina westerly |i

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