* ; THE OMINECA MINER, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, “1916 ooo

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The Omineca Miner

PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY AT HAZELTON, THE CENTER OF THE GREAT OMINECA District OF BRITISH COLUMBIA.

AR. Macdonald, Publisher and Proprietor.

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Vou. VI. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1916.

KEEPING UP A GOOD WORK

The remarkable work of the Canadian Red Cross in the great war has elicited praise from all authorities, and it is generally conceded that among the many organizations which are laboring to relieve the sufferings of wounded soldiers, none is doing more efficient work than Canada’s great humanitarian organization. The Canadian Red Cross,though working’ in conjunction with the British society, is itself maintaining a large number of general hospitals, ‘convalescent homes, field hospitals, ete. Its establishments are located in various parts of England and France and in various theaters ot war, and are receiving each month_ thousands of Canadian and other Allied wounded. The maintenance .of this organization, in itself vaster than anything of the kind known

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previous to the present war, requires the provision of immense’ :

quantities of supplies and large amounts of. money. That’ funds and material have not been lacking goes without saying—Canada i is

doing its duty in this as in other respects,

Tt will be @ satisfaction to the people of the town to know that the Hazelton branch of the Red Cross is doing its share. The work of the local society for the six months ending in July is shown in the following figures, handed in by the treasurer of the branch:

RECEIPTS: Individual Cash Donations

“ Red Rose Mine

ri) ity

Membership Feez . ..

Disburse MENTS:

By Working Committees for Material For Badges, Express, Postage, Ete.

_Remitted to Head Office’ e

Balance on hand

Employees Chicago Group. Mine

Rocher de Boule Mine . . Road Superintendent . se Receipts from Entertainments, Ete.. Ist July Pienic ,

$129.65 24.15 4.75 84.60 . 9.00 _ .193.80 oa a 328.75 . - 209.00

$983.70 $256.92 20.25 . 635.00 $912.17 _ 71.53 $983.70 $988.70

From material ° supplied by the working’ committees, the the

following have been made up locally, 182 pairs of socks, 15-sets of | pyjamas and 12,500 surgical dressings.

- There is still on ‘hand a

supply of (approximately) $100 worth of material. The Hazelton branch, which has 101 members, is to be

congratulated on the splendid showing it has made,

Wei are

confident that the people of the town will continue to give the Red _ Cross their hearty support in the noble work it is doing so well, ~

. Germany's Last Reserves - London, Aug.28:—An Amster- dam, correspondent telegraphs: “Tt is clear from information reaching Holland’ that the last two months have been spent by ‘the German military staff in Berlin in. readjusting home mili- tary ‘arrangements in order to release every ‘single available fighting man. Every garrison

- has been” practically cleared of:

every trained man, Jeaving a ‘minimum of inefficients with. in- ‘experienced officers for any nor- ‘mal, and possibly abnormal, duties that. ‘may arise in the towns throughout Geriany, . “This. latest: and probably the last, mustering of men Has gecuted as very. considerable addition to , the fighting’ forces, The. men thus collected ave heen sent. to i ‘certain’ centers within, easy reach of the east. or. west! ‘fronts, Thus

‘Cologne had recently, to: “provide!

for 130, 000, . | Germany’ Ss man power may he regarded there- fore as now at.the absolute maxi- mum on all fronts; the authorities having been forced by the urgent necessities of the military situa- tion to adopt extreme and heroic measures in a final desperate effort to hold the Allies’ advance toward German soil. The mini-

mum number of German munition

workers, compatible with. safety, has been retained in the work- shops, recourse being had to for- eign labor on ‘even a ‘greater seale than hitherto. |

A decision, . 80 far ‘a3 the present. type .of wattare i is con-

corned, is fully. gxpected before| tha end’ of the summer.

told that’ éven large, ‘numbers of men. of... the mavy : have. bean brought. ‘ashore, put. nto, “field | * gray,-hnd traited for: Jand : fight- ing. Ehave everyraagon, ito’ be. lieve. this. statement to be ‘aceur

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A Splendid Program’

A splendid program has been arranged for: the Prince Rupert Fair, to be held on Sept. ..20, al and 22 next.

‘A good line of exhibits is promised in all industries, a fea- ture in the fishery exhibit being the collection of C. Harrison, of Massett,

Competition will be as keen as usual for the Dewar cup in the district exhibit. . On the recom- mendation of the judges a new system of point scoring has been adopted, and this competition is

competition as in other parts of the province,.

Attractions of all kinds in tke way of sports, fireworks, vaude- ville, baseball and football are promised and the usual Old Time Barn Dance will wind up the event. _

A change has been made as to the distribution of prizes, the

directors having decided to use| -

all efforts to pay the prizes on the third day of the ‘exhibition instead of mailing them later.

, The transportation of -exhibits has been considerably improved upon, Ali exhibits aresubject to a refund of all freight paid pro- vided they are disposed of for|, charitable purposes. The direct-{ ors have arranged for all exhibits owners of which are willing to send in under theabove ruling, to be sent in by freight collect. The freight will then be paid by the association and a. re-

in éxhibits under this atrange- ment address them to the’ Secre- tary N. B. C. Association, Prince Rupert. Freight’ must be paid by exhibitor on all exhibits the return of which is desired by the exhibitor in ‘the usual way. All charges for transfer from dock or depoi to building are paid as usual by the association.

One gate only will be charged admitting - to the building and games, ete,

The livestock classes have been cancelled.

- Prohibitionists Organize . A meeting of*local people in- terested in the success of. the prohibition movement was held last evening in St. Andrew's Halli.

‘Rev. Wm. Stevenson, of Vancou-

ver, representing the People’s Prohibition party,

committee was appointed to con- duct the local campaign.

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Reault in Doubt ; Dawson, Sept."1:—The prohibi- tion referendum taken on. Wed- nesday seems to have reaulted in the triumph of the ““Wets’’, al-

still confident, Results so. far

Polling places, totalling 200 votes, to hear from.

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Doubling Phone Business”: The local system of the North-

31 phones, as compared’ with 17 in June.:, . Arrangements are be- ing made for the installation of a central switchboard. | ‘

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now placed on the same basis of;

Bridal Couple Arrives Dr. C. G, Maclean and his bride arrived from.the coast: on Wed- nesday and spent a couple of days). here before ' leaving for . their home in Smithers, The happy| — couple received the good wishes of many friends, Mrs. Maclean was Miss H. M. Carter, of Van- couver,

Green Bros, Burden & Co.

Civil Engineers ©. . Dominion, British Columbia, _ and Alberta Land Surveyors

Offices at Victoria, Nelson, Fort George

and New Hazelton, F. P. Burpén, -. New Hazelton & is a STUART J: MARTIN tl Provincial Assayer { Hazelton, - - BG ar ~4

\THE ROYAL LUNCH

Gives the Rest Meal: For the Lowest Price

‘Opp. Police Office, Hazelton. MRS, SAMMONS :: -Prop.

‘ MONDAY, SEPT. 4, 1916”

BULKLEY VALLEY "CELEBR ATION

\TELKWA, B C.

Sale of Livestock Barbecue _ Horse Races

Bareball, &. ;

Dance i in the Evening in New :

Town Hall —F ull Orchestra.

Fares on Railroad One-_ and - a- Third Retum.

Proceedings Commence 10 a. m™,

fund obtained by them, In send-|

gave a brief} - talk on the subject,after which a|

though’ the “Diys’’ claim to be!

show a majority against the | measure ‘of forty, with eight! -

ern Telephone Co., now inelides|; ual

‘Born-At Hazelton Hospital,. on . Ji Sunday, Aligust 27, a son: toMr.| | and Mrs, Jobn Shelford, of Ootee ae ‘Lak oe? ‘ ys

| Born—At Hazelton Hospital, ‘on. ak: we Sunday, . August 27, "9 daughter! :

September 20, 21,22 ——

$900 in cash prizes | for indian contests.

—— SPORTS-— Baseball, Football; Vaudeville Show, - Fireworks, Baby Show, Etc. ,

- ONE GATE COVERS ALL

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REDUCED TRANSPORTATION ON: ALL LINES ’ FREE TRANSPORTATION OF. EXHIBITS

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-| ARE : You A MEMBER?’ It costs-One Dollar per annum and no more.

Address the = Secretary, P.O. Box 394, Prince Rupert, BC.

“MADE IN CANADA? |

FORD TOURING C CAR, o Price $495

a The F Ford is logically. the Car for this country, Tt ean take the hills\ahead of. them all, and -.. rough roads affect it mot, atvall. It-has an

engine with a Hecord,. Tt is ‘serviceable and 1 “dependabla,.. Sa Ss AN cars coinpfetely equipped,, including elec. a trie headlight’ Prices f. 0, b, Fora, Ontario

RUDDY & MacKay

| > NLoeal “Agents os & HAZELEON and NEW. HageLTON

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to:-Mr. and Mrs. ' W.. Be +, Sarent) : : of New Hazelton. -

The Prince Rupert Fai air

$3000 i in cash prizes, cups, medals, etc,

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Three Screaming Days of Fun f