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NEW HAZELTON, B. C., ‘WEDNESDAY. AUGUST 7, 1929

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Working for a ' Smelter on the Northern Coast

KF. Dawson of Prince Rupert an a director o fthe Canadian National Railways recently returned fro ma trip to Montrenl and other easern points ‘While uwuy he had the opportunity of interviewing financial interests in con- |: nection with the establishment of a smelter in the vicinity of Prince Ru- pert to handle the ores from the north- em and interior mines, As a result he is now- engaged iu gathering | data to submit to those. financial ititerests who seemed to Lave taken kindly to the scheme. If it is found that enongh ore _is In sight to keep the smelter going it is quite Likely that something will be

doing along those Hnes In the not dis-,

tant future. The Power Corpoiation of Canada will work in harmoa} with a smelter scheme as it will mean a big market for the power which the Cor- porations scheme at present being de- veloped at Rupert and at Stewart.

THE BRIDGE AND DANCE ~

Although away late in getting start-.

ed the bridge and dance held under the auspices of the W. A. to the H. H, in the Assembly hall, Hazelton Inst Fri- day night was quite a success There could have. been n larger, crowd present The winners of the prizes at the bridge tables were Mrs, H. W.: Wood, New Hazelton, and Mrs. Chappel: of Hazel.

ton, and H. W. Wood of New Hazelton |

and Mr, Morrisoi 6 Hazelton, Atter

the dance got. under way the crowd in-:

crensed somewhat. and ‘1, good time is reported. :

NOTICE OF DOG TAX The provincial police give notice that unless owners of dogs pay the dog tax forthwith that proseeutions will be *ommenced, and stray dogs not eonfin- ed to Indian Reserves and owned by Indians will he destroyed. This tax covers all dogs, Indians or not, tinless those Indian dogs are confined on the Indian re- serves,

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7, V. Storkey has been aypointed a Justice of the Peace for Hazelton,

H ©. Lifton of Smithrs spent a few days in New Hazelton this week,

Miss Ida Schultzic of Topley is a xuest of Miss June York,

News from Terrace

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I. Walton, Roadmaster from Prince Rnpert was in town the end of the week,

Mr. Mancel Clirk of Vancouver, one of our old timers is making his annual visit to this district. .

W. K, Gwyer, Dist. Engineer, - of Prince Rupext was in town over the week end. | Do :

conduéting a trianglelation | survey" a | long the C. N. R, left for Stewart on} Monday where he intends ‘to spend the next six weeks surveying . out mineral elaime. ns necompanied him...)

Mr, D, McLeod returned to’ Vancou-| ver on Saturday. Mra,. ‘Richniond: and ff avandanghter . accompanied, - “hin,

whether owned by the |

-| George

R. MeCullough nnd: B, Thow: |: :

Rev. T Proctor - Has: Resigned From St. Peters

The local district received quite a shock, last Sunday morning when Rey. T. PD. Procter ennounced during the service in the Anglican Chureh that he had placed his resignation as rector of St. Peter's church, Hazelton, in the hauds af the Bishop. and that it had been gee epted. The resignation tnkes effect the 29th of: September next, It is Just seven years lust July 1 that Rev. Mr.

whieh also embraces ‘wancool "und other trict. Those | se very ag olive, j . sci henge a se¥ed

points in dis- en EF have been reich success has 5 Proctor is an ex-

xo masivinn euotgh se that he could take a lending part in hte musical part of the services. [t will he with much regret thet the people of the district will part with him Mx, Troetors’ plans for the immediate future are not def- inate He may go to the Pence River country for awhile or he inay: aceomp- any Mrs. Proctor to the Old Country. The people of the district wish him all success In’ his ‘new field of labor where ever that muy be. .

Smithers Notes

Preparations are now in full swing for the Bulkley Valley Fair to be held om August 22 and 238. In some depart-

awnrds have. been increased. It is al- so being arranged to get some enter- taimment features not heartofore avaii able at the. faiv.

_The Sinithers District” Kear Uj Prade is making vigerous protest a gainst the roads in the Omineca Hlec- toral District part of the Bulkley Vai- ley, which are not nearly as good as those in the Skeenn Wlectoral District portion A strong resoultion was pas- ised at the Board of @ouncil on Mon- day night. ‘

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Judge H. HE. Robertson of’ Prince sentenced -the bank , andit James Wesley Burke to five years and ten lashes after the prisoner had plead ell gnilty to robery with arms. There ix much discussion around town as’ to the penalty given but the prevafling

Hehtly. considering the serious uuture of the crime and that one death, nrase indirectly out of it.

Bert FB. Smith of the Premier. Gold Mining Co. ‘Ltd. has been making ser- eral examinations for his: company on Hudson Bay Mountain properties in the last few days.

Frank Buckle, engineer for Grandby ‘onsolidated Mining ‘nnd Smnelting' Go, Lid, left on Saturday for Usk after making a number of. examinations of mining properties on Hudson — Bay Mountiuin ind Deep “Creek Section,

I, FB, Duthie and I. It. ‘Turner holi- dayedl over the week end at Duthie

el Mines, | : _ Fred Nash B, C. L. 8. who has been |. : ”

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“A daughter was born in the: Hazel- ton Hospital last Sunday, August 4th, to Mr, and Airs Mutrhead of Stewart Malke oS :

“A G. “Sparkes, ‘Mrs,- Sparkes and

‘ daughter’ of Hoquiam, Wash; “arcived.

at ‘Hazelton on «'Tuesilny: after. motor- through.” Thew are Buests at the: Mnineen’ hotel. ,

Proctor artived in Havelton | to take over the work ,of that charg¢ |’ BKitw wee Heite-7)3°

ceptionally gond spetker and he fs al-

ments, hotubly: live -steek,-~-the--prize| +

opinion seems that he got off rather

a alx months visit.

of twenty-seven he moved west. sided for over thirty-years,

Dominion,

By hard work, integrity: and ability he has earned for self a national reputation in professional and public life.

Since being elected to the leadership of the Conservative Party ut the Winnipeg Convention in 1927,-he has censed to practice : his: profession, resigned his business directorships and is now de- ‘voting’ all his time and talents to the welfare of his Party and the

|__. Hon. Richard Bedford Bennet, K. C., leader ‘of the Opposition, who will ‘speak: in: Smithers - next Tuesday evening, August 13. All’ the In- terior will gather to hear him.

. Born on/a farm at Hopewell, 3 New ‘Brunswick, fifty-nine years ago, deceneded from Unitéd Empire Loyalist stock; the ninth gen- . eration of his family on this continent. -

Worked his way through college and was graduated from Dal- housie University, practiced law at Chatham, N. B, At the age

located at Calgary, where he re-

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.cathoroughly conversant with all phrases of Canadian economic life—n Parliamentarian of great experience ‘and’ ability—

_ bounded faith in Canada and the Empire, he brings to his new tnsk qualifications such as are enjoyed by few. ;

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FIRESIDE CLUB MEETING

The meeting of the Fireside Club last Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. J. Russel ‘was greatly enjoyed by all who attended, Mrs. Roy Guss and Miss Athol Russel furnished the musi- cal numbers on the program and the remainder ‘of the evening was spent in playing games. Everyone joined in with o gest and had a renl hearty laugh, The anembers were unanimous that-thetz ‘first ‘meeting: was a big. suc- cess. The. elub will meet “again Thurs- dny ‘evening ‘(tomorrdyv) in the “form of 1 plenie nt Misston Point begluniag at seven o'clock,’ Bach member will bring their Iuneh basket and some kind of a musien! instrument. to make a noise. Members’ friends are welcome,

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: Mys. IT. D Proctor is making 1 sntis- 1| factory recovery after a very serlous|' ines. It 1s’ expected ‘that - towards the. end“df September ‘she Will be ‘able to snil for’ her’ old home in ‘England for

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GOING TO PRESBYTERY

Rey, T. IL. Wright, -B:A., left this mnorning for Prince Rupert to attend Presbytery of which he is the secretary Twenty appointments are included in the Presbytery in- which ‘the Marine hospital work omong the Indians and Home Missions gre represented, ‘and one Japanese Mission at Ocean Falls, Four new ministers have come into the Presbytery sinee the last Confe- ence, Queen Charlotte City, Prince Ru- pert Bust, Whitehorse and: Terrace. '

"Rev. A. Wilson, B. A., of Prince: Ru- pert is the chairman, of Presbytery. .

- ANNOUNCEMENT | : _ DENTISTRY

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“Dy Purdy and-Dr. Simmons ‘of ‘Vin: couver, B.C, shembers: of B, C; College of ‘Dental Surgeon, ‘will he a ton one. weeks » beeinnlng

‘The Omineea Herald in’ $2 i) a a err.

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‘Ischedule trips between the mill

jis R gnest of her friend, 1 Miss

Flower Show Thursday Next Big Ball Game

The stage is all set for the ama flawer show in Hazelton on Thursday August 15th, It, will be one of the best shows yet put on in spite of the. - fagt that the season was not the best — for the growing of flowers. The his: couple of weeks has made a wondertw:..- difference in the appearance of thc ” local gardens. The Society has heer successful in arranging game between Smithers, and Terrac teams This will be the first time those | two ball teams have met and 2 goad: deal of interest will be taken by the r spective towns and a good nimuer of people are expected from each pince The ball game is scheduled for 2.46 and will take up most of the afternoon, The flower show will open in Assembt;": hall at 4.80 and remain open until r quarter after six. In the evening « concert will be put on by loeal talent! and this will be followed by the hiv dance and the sale of flowers at! mic night. A new feature will:be a eantre table in the shew room: in. the: -atier- noon at which patrons will ‘be al buy bouquets. .

Shipping Again | From Silver Cup High Grade Ore

In the No, 4 tunnel at the Silver Cup mine a new shoot of high grade. ore was struck, So far about sixty tons of this ore have ‘been mined and the exent of the shoot is not yet known: The No. 4 tunnel is at a depth of 500 feet and shoot was hit 600 feet.in. the hill. Every one of these new shoots dye encouraging to the operators. -

After being shut down for a time on ‘recount of rord conditions and the necessity of making some changes the

|}mill resumed operations. last Friday

full

and

the railway. The rond has been great-

ly improved and the management ir

looking forward to a time of easy go- | ing. The new generator has also beer

installed at the mine and the power troublt should now. ‘be over.

and now the trucks are making

‘Miss Dorts” Bunn of Prince Rupert Jaue York. me i

Mrs. Roy Guéss gave a report of:the | recent conference held in Vancouver and whieh | she attended "ns on a delngate from Nesy Hazelton: The report was presented ot the morning service lnst Sunday.

F. P. Caddy, a graduate, of the Red Ruth School of Mines, England, has been appointed tothe northern district na nssistant to Dr,’ Mandy of Prince Rupert and Donglns Lay of the intet- lor district.

- David ‘J, “Leon was arrested: Friday _ or. Saturday in Smihers on theft the

chare of theft. On ‘Wednesday morn

ing he was brought back to Hazelton

% ’ Resident Mining Engineer D. Lay te- |

ter a. -trip, to Usk: Th Columaric and,

jthe Senly properties are both working. At: : the Sealy, property a hydro. plant, fas ‘Tt; he indtalled immediately. Mr,

WilL:go" ‘this: “week: to the: Babines: fora

few days.

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to'face ‘a charge of brerking into Don-- . ald Grey’ 8 atore at Hagwilget. ,

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turned : to'Hazelton Tuesday night “at- Gs

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