THE OMINECA HERALD, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1924 pe eens 4 yo - Hotel i: Prince Repert IN NorTuern B, C. Prince Rupert, B.C. if 4 | ‘ ~ . Rates $1.50 per day up. * % {. | European Plan — en if { { { { Et nt td Pod OR OF eM mtn oat) aThe E. E. Orchard, Owner Valley, mind this a grand hotel to stop at. me 6All trains met. waddle horses provided. Smithers. B.C. Bulkley Hotel fEuropean‘or American Plan B The headquarters for the Bulkley " Tourists and Commercial men Autos, livery or rigs i “¥ ; Omineca Hotel. 4 C, W. Dawson Manager | commercial men. Dining room in connection Rates reasonable, solicited Hazelton - . az aT? —~s. Best attention to tourists and to Patronage is eS RS Pt ts Po el EE Tm ae Pd te et: ‘ Importers and Dealers in. We carry the largest and _ most varied stock .in Northern British Columbia Wallpapers Burlaps , Paints mm Oils Be Varnishes fe; Glass fm, 6Brushes, Hic. Write us for information when my venovating or building your home ¥, . 14 . N Make Your Home Attractive ! f { Buaverk Hoarp DIstRrButTons P.O, Box 469, Prince Rupert, B.C, A.W. EDGE Co. i ‘Brokers Auctioneers . - Valuators (Wes Swap the -Hdrth), Speclal attention paid-to °. Out-of-Town: Customers rivate Auction Sales Conducted J. Sigmund “= Manager ; Auction Sale every Saturday at ,our Auction Rooms, T BG! Gooda, all kinds, Bought, Sold, Hxchanged_ hird Ave. Prince Roper = B.C. re you a.subscriber yet? | Here and Th ere ManitoLa is perhaps the most marrying province in Canada. For instance, in Ontario, there were 24,- 871 marriages in 1921, 4 rate of 8.5 per 1,000, while in Manitoba it was 8.7 ber 1,000 of its 610,050 popula- ion, Eastbound steamship travel from Canadian ports via Canadian Pa- eific steamships is heavier at the present time than for several years past at this season, a recent report declares. Bookings in some instances have run as high as 70 per cent in- crease over those of last wint=r. _According to a recent official coms pilation, out of every 100 people in Canada 51 live on farms. “The 70,- 000 farms in Canada represent a gross worth of $700,000,000 or about $10,000 per farm, and produce an annual revenue of nearly $1,500,000, an average jncome per farm of $2,- 000 yearly, From the opehing of the crop year, September Ist, to the official elosing of navigation, December 12th, the Canadian: Pacific Railway reported the heaviest marketing of etain since the inception of the road. Cars loaded by the company alse. ing numbered 116,232, Grain mar- keted topped the200,000,000 bushel mark, : Thirty-seven per cent of 2!) auto- mobiles in Canada are owned by farmers. Ownership of the balance, according to recent statistics, is made up as follows: business men and brokers, 16 per cent; salesmen and travellers, 16 per cent; profes- sional men, 8 per cent; laborers, 4 per cent; contractors and. livery men, 3 per cent each, and miscellaneous and no occupation stated, 13 per cent. When the Canadian Pacific liner “Empress of Canada” left New York on January 80th for her great round-the-world cruise, she was the first Canadian vessel ever to com- Mmence such a voyage carrying a tegular bookstall in the charge of experienced attendants, in addition to a free library. The stock includes many excellent recent books on travel, which will enable passengers to prepare themselves for the for- eign lands they will visit, as well as & large number of novels by the best-known authors. ; Of the total wheat exported from Canada in November, amounting to 64,196,908 bushels, by far the rreater proportion went to the United King- dom, which took 43,815,391 bushels. The United States was second larg- taking 9,010,143 bushels. Italy came next, taking 4,018,152 bushels, and Greece next, with 2,066,480 bushels. The exports of Canadian wheat to France during this period amounted to 1,328,368 brshels and to Belgium 1,075,216 bushels. Those to Ger- many totalled 129,220 bushke's, In- the kecnest competitign, em- bracing entries from all important aq@vicultural districts of the North American continent, Alberta farmers won 48 prizes at the recent inter- national stock and grain show at Chieaga. Two grand champicnships —wheat, Major G. H. L. Strange and oats, J. W. Biglands—went to the province. Major Strange was also first with white field peas and Nunemaker Brothers, of Brooks, first with ved clover seed. Major Strange’s success is especially re- markable as he has only been a farmer four years. The latest statements of the eaTn- ings and expenses of the Canadian Pacific Railway show that the strong position of ‘that organization has been. well maintained, and that a steady improvement has been achieved, in spite of the difficulties of the past few: years. ‘The figures for December show gross earnings of $19,186,674, working expenses of $15,180,546, and a net profit of $3,- 956,127, ai increase of $491,928 over that of Derember, 1922. The 1923 totals shuw gross earnings of $195,- §37,089,aworking !expenses of $158,- $58,079 and a net profit of $37,478,- 010, an increase of $1,177,319 over the total earnings of the road in 1922. Net earnings for this year were the ‘highest since 1917 and gross. earn- ings the highest since 1920, Have vou read- the -advertise- |a-practice of reading the adver- tisements in the local paper, ereated a record for the season, hav- - est importer of Canadian wheat, ments “in: this week’s paper? Store news is just as important !/to you,as the local news.’ .’ Make ome ip ~TELKWA TALES News from the Hub of Bulkley i . Valley . me mee pet ot te ed ea ht ges I B Quite a number of Telkwaites -|attended the railwaymen’s dance in Smithers and all report a splendid time. ~ There were no services in the Union Church on Sundav as Rev. W. C. Mawhinney took services in Smithers owing to the illness of Rev. M. W. Lees. Rev, J. §. Brayfield made his regular monthly trip to Houston on Sunday. There are several measles in town. Corp. Bryee has arrived to join the local mounted police detach- ment... He was accompanied by Inspector Ackland. who was ona trip of inspection from Prince Rupert. . Ivy Saunders, little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Saunders, had the mistortune to break her arm. C. L. Johnson. of Topley, called at Telkwa on Wednesday. Have you read the advertise- ments in this week’s paper? Store news is just as important to you as the local news. Make a practice of reading. the adver- tisements in the local paper. Constable A. Fairbairn, of the provincial police, is on a trip to the Babine. Miss McNaught, of Quick, was a week-end visitor in Telkwa. cases of The Telkwa hockey team play- ed Smithers on Sunday, the score being 4—1 in favor of Telkwa. Mr. and Mrs. Gillespie were down from the mine for the hospital dance last Saturdav. Hugh MeLean is off duty for a few days, nursing a sore thumb, Messrs. ‘Wilson, Affleck, Haig and Blythman were down from the mine for the hospital dance. A shower for the benefit of the Telkwa District Medical and Nursing Home was held in the oublic hall, Telkwa, on Saturday, February 16. The net proceeds of the day, including the dance receipts, were $107, and, in addi- tion, the supplies given to the Home amounted to $75. The committee desires to express its appreciation of the willing help and penerous support given by the ladies of the district and the public in general. The commit- tee tried as far as possible to get arecord of the donors, and in the event of any omission being made from the following list, tenders its anologies; © Mrs. I. C. Barger, 2 chickeng, 3 doz. eggs; Mrs. J. Bourgon, 1 pair pillow cases; Rev. J.8, Brayfield, 2 prs. sheets: Mrs. T. Brewer, 1 pr. pillow cases, 1 cake; Mrs, C. Bussinger, 1 pr. towels, 1 pr. pillow cases, cake; Miss Banks, 4 ten towels; Mra. A. J, Bossona, fruit; Miss Battison, 1 pr. towels; Mrs, Chet- tleburgh, ‘crib blanket, counterpane, comforter; Mrs. W.N. Chapman, cream and milk; Mrs. J. Cuthbert, 1 pr. towels and 1 pr. pillow cases; Mrs.. W. Could- well, 1 pr. towels; W. H. Cocks, pork milk; Mrs. 8..G. Cooper, 1 doz. large tea cakes; F..M, Dockrill, cream; Mysg,. J. G. Donaldson, :2 doz, eggs, 2: 1bs,: butter, cream;. Mrs, 0, Ekman, ‘cream; .G, Farrow, $1).Mre, A. Fairbairn, 1 pr. oA ed Od pais ona g cannot see. Terrace on March 8, 9 and 10 and then will go on to Smithers and Prince George. Conserving Fur ~The new Game Conservation- Board regulations passed at the last session of the legislature, whieh were expected to do much towards the conservation of fur in this province, are now in ef- fect, and reports from game wardens show that the changes have resulted in much improved conditions. The board points out that British Columbia is the chief source of fur on the continent. There are 100,000 square miles of virgin territory, where the sound of the rifle is rarely heard. and where the fur-bearers re- quire only reasonable protection to ensure a good “‘crop’’ for many decades to come. Every effort is being put forth to con- serve this valuable industry, which produces several millions of dollars of revenue -annually, P.G.E. Royal Commission The P.G.E. investigation will be handled by Mr, Justice Gal- ligher and he is now at work, although evidence will not be taken until! Monday. This in- vestigation has become famous in B.C. through the long series of charges of corruption spread over eight or nine years, and through the long delay in vetting it started after being finally de- cided upon. be as much public interest in the proceedings as there would have been had the commission got started some months ago, A basket social and dance will be held at Woodeoek Saturday This affair promises to be one of the best yet put on by the people of Woodcock and a large attendance night in aid of the school. is looked for. J. H. Le Page, Opt. D.. of Victoria, will make a trip through the Northern Interior early in March to give light to those who He will start at There will hardly |. ~ SYNOPSIS OF LAND ACT AMENDMENTS PRE-EMPTIONS Vacant, unreserved, surveyed Crown lands may be pre-empted by British subjects over 18 years of age, and by aliens on declaring intention to become British subjects, condi- tional upon residence, occupation, and improvement for agricultural purposgs. Full information concerning regu- lations regarding pre-emptions Is given in Bulletin No. 1, Land Series, “How to Pre-empt Land,” coples of which can be obtained freo of chargs by addressing the Department of Lands, Victoria, B.C., or to any Gov- ernment Agent. Records will be granted covering only land suitable for agriculturai purposes, and which is not timber- land, ie, carrying over 5.000 board feet per acre west of the Coast Range and 8,000 feet per aere east of that Range. Applications for pre-emptions are to be addressed to the Land Com- missioner of the Lend Recording DI- vision, in which the land applied for {s situated, and are made on printed forms, copies of which can be ob- tained from the Land Commissioner. Pre-emptions must be occupied for flve years and improvements made to value of §10 per acre, including clearing and cultivating at least five acres, before a Crown Grant can bao received, : the Bulletin Land.” “How to Pre-emjt PURCHASE Applications are received for pur chase of vacant and wnreserved Crown lands, not being timberland, for agricultural purposes; minimum price of first-class (arable) land is $5 per acre, and second-class (grazing) and $2.50 per acre. Further infor- mation regarding purchase or lease of Crown lands is given in Bulletin No. 10, and Series, “Purchase and Lease of Crown Lands.” Mill, factory, or industrial sites on timber land, not exceeding 40 acrea, may be purchased or leased, ths con- ditions ineluding payment of stumpage. HOMESITE LEASES Unsurveyed areas, not exceeding 20 Reres, confitional upon a dwelling being erected in the first: year, title being obtainable after residence and, im- provement conditions are fulfilled and land has been surveyed, y LEASES For grazing and industrial - pur- poses areas not exceeding 640. acres may be ‘leased by one person or 4 company. . # GRAZING Under the Grazing Actythe Prov- ince is divided into grazing districts and the range administered under 4 . Grazing Commissioner, Annual grazing permits are issued based on numbers ranged, priority being given io established owners, Stock-owners may form associations for range management. Free, or partially free, permits, are available for campers and travellers, up head. to ten For more detailed information see may be leased as homesites,” settlers, . towels, eake; Mrs. Gowanlock, 1 sack potatoes, 1 sack turnips, 2 jars fruit; Mrs. ©. Goodacre, 1 Ib. tea, 1 cake; Mrs, A.J. Green, 4 tea towels; Miss L. Green, 1 pr. pillow cases; Miss A, Green, 1 pr. pillow cases; Mrs. E. M, Hoops, 3 towels, 3 tray cloths, 3 face cloths; Mrs. B, M. Hoops, 1 tray eloth, 1 pr pillow cases; Mrs, Hanley, 1 lb. tea; Miss Heal, 2 tins cocoa: Mrs. Hunspurger, nut loaf; Mrs. Howson, 2 E. J. Letchford, 1 tea cloth; Mrs. Me- Ara, 2 prs. towels, 1 pr. pillow cases, sandwiches; Mrs. T. McDonald, 1 pr. towels, lux, cocoa; J. J. McNeil, cofiee, 5-Ib, box chocolates; Mrs. G. Murray, $5, 1 cake; Mrs, A. Mapleton, 10 lbs, sugar; Mrs, W. Noonan, 1 pr. towels; Mrs. T. M. Ovens, 1 pr, pillow casea, J. Oakes, one cord wood, Mrs. H. H. Phillipe; ] pr. towels; Dr, G. CG. Paine, 1 pr. towels: R. Richardson, 1 sack Police, 100 Ibs. flour; R. S. Sargent, tea, sugar; Miss D. Thompson, 2-cans apricots; Mrs. J. H. Thompson, cakes; T. J. Thorp, 2 chickens; Mrs. J. H. Ticehurst, 5 towels, 1 jar salmon,* 1 cake; Mra, W. Wallace, 1 lamp; Mrs, Gilmour, + $2, mattresses, 1 pr. towels, 1 cake; Mrs. |’ towels, 1 cake; Miss MeMillan, 1 pr. |* vegetables, half cord wood; R. CG. M. Tea, cakes and sand, wiches were also provided by. the ladies | of -the ‘district for the afternoon’ tea’ and:supper at -the dances 4 the ‘show BC. LAND SURVEYOR J. Allan Rutherford All descriptions of sur- veys promptly executed : SOUTH HAZELTON : B.C. UNDERTAKERS 1 EMBALMING FOR SHIPMENT A SPECIALTY P.O, Box 848 PRINCE RUPERT, B.C. A wire will bring us BARRISTERS SOLICITORS NOTARIES : : . * oy . . McGill & Tufts SMITHERS BURNS LAKE The Prince Rupert Fair Asgo- ciation has decided that this year the rule regarding the time limit for receiving exhibits for com- to. The prize list. will be is in. May. so that everyone.. wil have ample time pare J. P, Wheeler, 1 pr. sheets, 1 pair] petition will be strictly, adhered pillow. cases; H. Willis, 1 ham; Mys. G-: ~ d. Y