_. 100 tous of ice this winter. : the further sum of $167 for their “| at the front.thanking the People|, of Hazélton“and.district for par- _ "James Mend, ‘who resigned re- "cently from the local police foree, * left for Vancouver on Sunday. . PATRIOTIC FUND HAS Thursday. evening last in. the ; ‘courtroom. _ remitted from this district during ‘ See, Grant, W. A. Wattie, ’ concert and play, followed by. a . dance, in-ald of Hazelton, Hospit- al An all-star caste will, present sO “'The Return of Deborah, ”* a two- - act farce, while - A. lerigthy cone. . cert: program, “With special fea ‘tures, will: delight the audience, -Further: details: “will: appear in. “next week? ing, -thanks the monthly contributions ' from tge staff and employees of vee aa “ht ph Of o VOL VII, NO. 26 "HAZELTON, B. C., SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1918 PRICE $2.00 A'YEAR LOCAL NEWS | | " PARAGRAPHS | Items” of Personal Interest From ‘Hazelton and Surrounding © - District R. RB. Chettlebargh and Family returned from Prince Rupert on - Saturday, Born—at Hazelton Hospital, on Thursday, Feb. 21,:to Mr. and Mrs Robert Tomlinson, a daugh- ter, - ; ‘ - Dr. Wrinch went down to the Rocher de Boule mine this morn- Raddy & MacKay have hauled The patriotic societies of Ha- 2elton acknowledge with -thanks “work from the staff and employ- ees of the Rocher d de Boule’ mine for January. The Soldiers’ Aid -Committer -desires to acknowledge with -the Rocher de Boule mine. Every ‘mail brings letters from the boys cels of: tobacco, ete. NEWS.OF THE _ WEEK FROM | _ SMITHERS (From Our Special Correspondent) Mr; and Mrs. George Raymond drove to Telkwa on Wednesday. days in town with -his family during the week, Dr. J.P. McKie drove toTelkwa and Huhert on Wednesday, mak- ing professional calls. G. ‘H. Gazeley spent Sunday and Monday in Hazelton on’ ur- gent business, He says he Wes thé place, The whist drive held ‘in -thel - town hall last Saturday night, was well attended and was much en- joyed by all. On Sunday, Feb, 24. in the town hall, there will be given the]; ‘first of a series of sacred con- certs, ‘the proceeds of which will be given to the Red Cross, J. M. Adams, who has been spending several weeks with his family in Vancouver, returned to Smithers on Thursday, © Mrs, Adams and children. wil caririve iin” a week?s time,” : ar Mr. and Mrs, EW “Aroatrong ‘have left - Smittiorg,: “foing . to Minneapolis, | “Minn., “where they will make their home, “Mr, Arm- BE. E. Strickland spent a few]. Jio. the. prevailing civil war, -on ; invading German --army cotisists|_ Will Seize Petrograd ~ as Security Says Germany, and Invades Russia With Small Force - Poles Fight For Russia. London, Feb. 28; —Germany has demanded the occupation of Pet- rograd | as a ‘guarantee of its peace tr éaties “with Russia, and a 30-year trade agreement, accord- ing to a despateh from Petrograd. .Austian: ‘and German troops are - advancing i the south sim- rultaneously with the Germans in the north, and: Ukrainians are reported to have joined them against the »Bolsheviki. The Polish legion’ of the Russian army have offered an armistice|, condition that they are given free passage in any. direction, and are now trying” ‘to reach Warsaw, now held by the Germans. The of only one infantry and one cavalry division. J ericho Occupied — ‘Little Miss Hoops thinks Telkwa THE WEEK'S HAPPENINGS — |” AT TELKWA Mason Fletcher has left for the coast, and will shortly be follow- ‘ed by his wife and family. Walter Skelhorne has accepted the position of foreman in charge of Jefferson & Dockrill’s bart. Messrs._Wallis and Allice, of Malkin’s and Clarke’s respective- ly, were bisiness visitors in town this week, ; Daye Scott has resigned his position with Broughton & Me- Neill, and expects to leave for Rupert at the beginning | of Match: ~ . ny The lucal branch of the Red Cross is trying to arrange a min- strel show, The performance is expected to take place during the latter part of March, Fay Short is working overtime hauling ties, © He is anxious to get them all in before the roads start to break up, as they may.do any time now. The sun is pretty hot during the day, and the tem- perature does not -fall much be- low zero at nights, Mra. B M: ‘Hoops returned to town with. ‘her: little daughter on _| Monday night? B train, accompan= panied by Miss “M. Campbell. strong ‘for several years past hag heen employed : by the Grand Trunk Pacific’ ‘Railway. “February is the short month— don’t forget that. -your Victory - By: Australians ---Gen. Allenby|_ ‘is. a nice place to live in, and is quite content to make ither home for a while, MERCHANTS DONATE _the courthouse at ‘Hazelton on 1918 were elected » yo Loan instalment. falls due on Fri- day. . . County court will be held in Thursday, Feb, 28,'at 10: 30 a a.m, under Judge Young. , ITS ANNUAL MEETING -_—e, . The annual Meeting of Hazel- ton District branch of the Cana- dian Patriotic Fund wag ‘held on 3 The treasurer’ re- port showed that $8100 had been 1917, The following officers for Hon. Treasurer—S, AL Hos- king; Hon.’ ‘Secretary—Wm. Grant, Committee — — Treas, Hoskins, o cA Gaod Time ‘Coming On. Friday, March 8, it Aasem- bly Hail, . will’ be” held a grand|- {tidy crank is a more desirable Hospital sterilizer fund. Jine on “the weat. front taday ex WILL. DERATE ON A ' HUMOROUS SUBJECT . The ‘subject for the debate on | Tuesday evening: will be “‘Thata wife than a good-natured slouch.” The crankers will be Miss Colwill and J. F. Maguire, while Mrs. Hugh Harris and F..B. Chettle- burgh. will speak for the slouch- ers. of much amusement, There will also be a.concert program, vocal Davis and’ Miss Goddard, and 8 recitation will be given by J. J. and St. Peter,” The proceedings will commence at 8 o’clock in St, Andrew’s Hall, and the, proceeds will be devoted to the Hazelton British Armies _ _ Extend Line on. Western Front London; Feb. 28:--The British terids from: the: vicinity of: the North Sea: to. ‘the ‘tielghborhood of the: Oiae river, south of. 8. Miner: ae Quentin. This should bé productive)” . = }During the fighting-of Wednes- solos ° being rendered. by; Miss|- McInnes, entitled “The Womah {eifie; -C. Hi Ellison, Pr. Rupert; _ | George, ” London, Feb, 23:- Australian mounted trroops entered Jericho yesterday and established them- salves on a ling between Jericho ahd Wadi Aija, an official des- patch from General Allenby to- day atated. North and north- west. of Jerusalem ‘the British advaneed positiona were extended slightly and rendered. secure. day British. losses were alight. At the Hotels This Week Jas. Thorburn, Vancouver; E. BE. Gazeley, Smithers; D. B. Mortkiil,: City; W. BE. Fisher, Pr. Rupert; * A. B. Holtby, G.T.P.; ‘T, alice, Vancouver; T. A, MeCubbin, Pa- J. Struthera, Pr.” Rypert; ‘Thos.! Cully, Anyox; C, J. Curtin, Pr. HaAgELTON-—H, A Lighteap, -|.Winnipeg; 8. J. Cockburn; W.. ‘W. Auld, New Hazelton, Misa MeIntosh; C..W.: Marray, Third. Cabin; F.. Smith, Second Cabin;. D. i Jennings, ° Lake Kathlyn; J. Vente; Ninth. Cabin; M.:-Horn-| : duks Al, "Lougheed; Theo, Kaut- bold, Winnipeg: G,‘Soudack, Pr. this week, charged with selling certain goods without requisite revenue stamps being affixed, an infraction of the /‘Special War Revenue Act, 1915.” $50 were i...posed on the follow- ing merchants: BE. E. Gazeley, of Smithers, WwW. |J. MacKenzie, ‘New| Hazelton; T. MeCubbini, Pacific; R. S. Sar- gent, Ltd, and C. V. Smith, Hazelton,and Wilcocks & Woleley of Smithers, . - Omineca—P. Dykes, Victorias | 2 . ‘ . ” Methodist Church 7:20 tommorrow evening on the. subject: Who are They ” meet every Thursday evening in St. Andrew's Hall, and: will dis- cuss. “The Message. of Jesus to Our Modern Life,’? the widely-| , circulated work of Shailer Math- ews, president of Chicago Uni-| versity. TO FEDERAL RFVENUE N. A number of merchanta were hailed before Magistrate Hoskins Fines of 8. A. Eby and Rev. R. Ci Beott will preach at “The Children’ of God, The Bible Study. group will All are ve cordial ete Ww, AS -|George; Jabez, Ashman, Telktwa; | Mas pm The indive of the: Swea will ” hold” an afternoon: tea. STERILIZER FUND. GETS GOOD SUM and Much Pleasure was ‘Afforded Crowd ‘which Attended Mock Trial The mock trial held in St, An- drew’s Hall on Tuesday évening last provided much amusement for the hundred-odd people who - erowded the hall to capacity, After hearing the evidence on both sides, “‘Tudge”’ Macdonald was forced to acquit the. prison-. er ona technicality. Following is the list of participants,- - Judge—A. R. Maedonald; Prisoner —Jos. Naylor; . Consel for Crown—E. A. Dona- hoe, B. A. Goddard; Counsel for Defence—J. F. Ma- guire, Miss Margaret Wattie; Cierk of the Court—A. D. Chap- pell. Policeman—P, Slavin. ‘Detective-—“Hawkshaw” Rock. Complainant—W. Wattie for-R. Langlands, Foreman of Jury—Rev, R C. Seott Crown Witnesses—Jas, MacKay, AL Leverett, Wm. Grant, C. T. "Saunders. ” Defence Witnesses~D, B “Mor: R. S. Sargent, G. WwW Me- oo Kay, LC. Elkington. me kill, NOT MUCH MORE. . TO BE OBTAINED = ‘The further : sum of $86, 40 was | added to the sterilizer fund: by Tuesday's mock trial, and- the 7 total to date is $214. 06, itemized ; as follows: | Mise J. K. Taltander. . g 15.00: ” Misa A, M. Colwill + 6.00 © Miss W..G. Soal - « 6.00- Mrs. 8. F. Shelford. Lae B50 Dr. J. P, McKie . - + 10,00 fd S.-H. Hosking... oS « 5.00 Debate (perd. F. Maguire) 16.85., : D. Hagerdon 28. HO . Proceeds from drive to Ne ew . Hazelton dance perRuddy. =. & MacKay . .-s ... 36.00 Proceeds from New-Hazel- ton danceper Mrs,Graham = and Mrs; Boyle. . ;..' 9.60 Collection taken at Lecture by Canon Gould per J. F, Maguire. bons 419, 20 Debate (per. FB, Maguire) ‘120: Sale of Candies at Debate. “16.25: Mrs. A. B. Mclnnes .° 2 85. Messrs, Ingram & Bell “Toronto. (herve) « LE ot 0 Mock Trial , _ 86, 40° "Alenona Tea = ‘te ladies of the.” 17th, St. Patrick's. “|B. Py Henry, Third: Cabin; Nels meet at “thé” Mission’ house. at 9) bene . Green; J. ‘Hugglund.. a on ‘Thnieday b.