re “The Omineca Miner PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY AT HAZELTON, THE CENTER OF THE GREAT OMINECA DistRIcT oF Brirish COLUMBIA. Macdonald & Rauk, Publishers and Proprietors, SUBSCRIPTION RATES; Canada and British Possessions, Two Dollars a year; Foreign, Three Dollars a year. ADVERTISING RATES: Display, $1.50 per inch per month: Reading Notices, 16 cents per line for firat insertion, 10 cents per line for each subsequent insertion, Legal notices inserted at B. C. Gazette rates, VoL. II. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1913. No, 10. The Omineca Miner has the largest bona fide circulation of any newspaper in the Northern Interior of British Columbia. The forthcoming session of the provincial parliament is likely to prove important in many respects, Among the questions which will interest the public of this district. is that of the proposed rail- way to Yukon and Alaska, Sir Richard McBride, who has devoted much attention to the subject, has been conducting negotiations in London and: Washington, with a.view to securing the co-operation necessary for the building of an international railway. | ‘The pro- ject meets with favor in Great Britain and the United States, while the people of British Columbia will unanimously favor the proposed line, and it is expected that some pronouncement on the subject will be madein the course of the session, Whatever route is finally selected for the road, its building will mean much to Hazelton, as it will certainly tap the great coalfields of the Ground- hog district, directly or by means of a short branch line. It is possible that the new road will connect with the Grand Trunk Pacific at Hazelton, and this, of course, is a consummation much to be desired. In any event, the new railway will bring great benefit to this town, which, after standing for so many years as an outpost of civilization, is now a prosperous community on a nearly-com- pleted transcontinental railway. At various times The Miner and other papers throughout the province have advocated the reorganization of the pravincial mineralogist’s department, to the end that the field work of the mines departmerit may be accomplished in such a manner as to be of use to those interested in British Columbia’s greatest industry Mining men will be gratified to learn that an inerease of thé staff has been arranged for, and that outside engineers will be employed to take charge of supplementary work. An arrangement under|, which the important mineral districts‘of the province will be ex- amined every season by competent engineers will be greatly wel- comed, and will be productive of excellent results, especially if ig found possible to publish the reports earlier than heretofore. eel |. REGINALD LEAKE GALE, J.P.. Deputy Mining Recorder, Financial and Insurance Agent Agent for Phoenix and Liverpool, London and Globe Fire Offices Dominion of Canada Guarantee and Accident Insurance Co, Cary's Safes Farm Lands At Prices to Suit Every Buyer. Townsite Properties Town Lots Gun Licenses Issued _ Conveyancing Auditing Safe Deposit Boxes for Rent TELKWA, BULKLEY VALLEY, BRITISH COLUMBIA \ DRY LUMBE Before building, get prices from us for all kinds of ROUGH and DRESSED LUMBER - —, == Ready far building, delivered in the New Town Interior Lumber Company L _ Hazelton T Ingineca Hotel | set Ingineca Hotel McDonell & McAfee, Props. - ) The only family hotel in the district: Private dining rooms, Night and ‘day restaurant. Modem conveniences, Reasonable rates, Good Stable in connection, _H nzelton ‘Choices of Wines, Liquors and Cigars, always on hand, Hea meme mene amet culture undertakes the distribu- tion of seed grain to farmers this useful work is to be con- tinued next season. It is planned through the various farmers’ institutes. Most of this seed will be secured from Ontario, ‘the Ontario grain being regarded as more adapted to the require- ments of British Columbia than that from other sections of Canada, Where agricultural re- quirements here are met, however grain will also be brought from the prairies. The department ‘proposes to give special attention to the distribution of oats, and practically onjy one variety of this grain wil! be given out to farmers. The variety chosen is an approved strain of American Banner oats, wel! known ag an old and time-tried favorite. As previously announced in these columns, the department the new frost-resisting variety, tion throughout the province, Right Hon. Herbert Samuel, the British postmaster-penerai, recently visited Canada. of the opportunity to study the sentiments of Canadians, On “this return to London, last week, he said: national patriotism, which co- exists with a warm loyalty to the British Empire. “Towards the United States |i there is on the part of the Cana-|— dians a feeling of hearty ‘good- will, but they have intense pride in the belief in their own gepar- ate identity. ‘The influx of Americans into Canada does not tend te Americanize the Domin- ion,”’. Mr. Samuel was the first Brit- ish eabinet minister to visit Canada. It isto be hoped that he will be followed by others, to the end that the government of the Mother Country may learn, as the postmaster-general has done, what Canada isand to what she aspires. by the eastern Conservative press for his address to the Ot- tawa Canadian club, in which he for talking polities there. Australia claims to Jered not only the British Empire but the capita production. During tha past year that country produced $210 for every one of its popula- tion.. British Columbiacan make a much better showing than that, for according to Hon. Price El- lison, minister of finance, this province produced $200 for every jman, woman and. child during 1912, Toronto niay establish a muni- cipal meat market, to check the in meat. - Up- to-date line of n men’s and ladies’ sweaters at Sargent’s LOST: At New Hazelton ata- Hicks Beach, Hazelton, © Among other activities, the|, GE provincial department of agri-|'§ throughout the province, and|{@ to obtain the very highest type|if4 of seed grain, to be distributed |i will also bring seed potatoes, of |i from New Zealand, for distribu- | Allie though only in the Dominion for i afew weeks, he made good use || “I found everywhere a very | (i intense sentiment of Canadian|¥ Sir Richard McBride is praised | | repeated his naval views. Liberal] : {papers say he should apologize world in the value of its per} monopolistie companies which : now contro) the wholesale trade tion, on Nov. 2, canvas-covered| . 4 |bundle containing bedding and (papers. valuable only. to owner, ig-|Kindly return papers to -E, H. THE OMINECA MINER, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1918 Res ES RIES Sargent’ s—the Favorite Shopping Place MINERS’ PROSPECTORS’ and SETTLERS’ SUPPLIES A SPECIALTY Grocery Department UP-TO-DATE Fresh goods arriv- ing every week ESET SERS Try HUNT'S Supreme Quality Table Fruits Pane : SS AEN op Aaee PS Kas : Fresh Fruits ORANGES LEMONS | BANANAS ee Gites pe sis STi 9) CIGARS s TOBACCO A fine line. Special prices on good * Smokes. Buy a box, Hay Oats Flour Feed o Gp GUNS Rifles and Shotguns of leading makes BEDDING. We have received a good assortment of H. B. blan- kets and other makes. Sized 3,34 and 4 points, Quilts. Comforters Sheets and Sheeting Mackinaw : Clothing Including SHORT’S famous Tailor Made . “We have the Guns and the Powder, too.” Harness Harness parts Fixings, etc. Hardware Building and Shelf Hardware Cutlery | Underwear Many kinds— including the best imported qualities Hats, Caps, Gloves, } Granite and Tin- . - ware, stock large Valises, Trunks, Etc. | and complet RES SERS ENR RE Tee a Ene aE ape Rc ToNeate ae ee eee ays ors SED aoe PORE LR. S. SARGENT, sik General Merchant __Hezelten Reet teeta hoe etc ea! “zie ae ial cpebelbs ESS 52 “Eecothing} in Canoas” Prince Rupert Tent and Awning Co. Prince Rupert, B.C, HAZELTON HOSPITAL sssces, Yor any peried from one month upward at 21 per month in advance, This rate includes offica con- aultations and medicines, as well aa all costa while j een ‘Thorp & Hoops — Real Estate, Pa and Insurance Brokers ALDERMERE, B. C. ‘Sole district agents for E. G. Prior & Co., Victoria, Agricul- tural Machinery and Implements, Wagons, Ete. Fire, Life, Accident, and Employer’s Liability Insurance, We represent the best companies, in the hospital, Tickets obtat from E.G. Stephenson, cr at the Plt Office or the Drug Store; in Aldermere from Mr. T. J. Thorp; In Telkwa from Dr. Wallace; or by mail from the Medical Superintendent at the Heepital. We Can Locate You On a Good Pre-Emptton Near the G. 1. P, If you desire information about the Bulkley Valley write us. . = A. Chisholn General Hardware Builders’ Material Miners’ Supplies Hazelton and Smithers Commercial Printing Union S.S, Company of of B.C., Ltd, = SS, CHELOHSIN 2 FOR VANCOUVER Wednesdays: at.2 pom «5S. CAMOSUN FOR VANCOUVER > Saluidays at 10 am FOR GRANBY BAY mene and mT Phone 116 a ROGERS! STEAMSHIP. aceicr Ramee me es tm eit en comm emt ee | Pe tr € L. D. Fulton, Mer, Nylo Chocolates . These are the best chocolates we have ever handled. They are made from the first selection of nuts and fruits, The snowy, white cream centers are delicious. 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