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bk.

. sonal explanation. ° .F' will

-. egunel] on: the: ‘subject. ae he. purchased. the: ‘acreage, ‘originally ' a ‘ . : townaite, , securing all ' Sat: the five |¥

“A $700 Refund

OF | Back Taxes|« we = @

‘teularly the. people” Of ° “Skeenn, session of the Legislature * last’ “week “was of ° ‘more than “Passing: “interest,

1 During his speech on the budget, : “Hon. m Mr. Shelly, . president; oF the’ council,’ ‘gave to the housé:.a: complete story . of |;

how Dr. H. 0. ‘Wrinch, M Le ‘AY and.|, representing-” ‘Skeenn. riding, “Was: paid’ the sum of. $700. by. an’ order in-couneti in 1929, ‘aiid: while ‘AS M. Manson was acting minister. of finiuce, . The tirm |

‘. of Williams,' Manson: & Gonzalas, were

aut the time. legal representatives. of the “member. for. ‘Skeena.. me oe

Wrinch bought ‘some” ‘Jand near -the

_ hospital. ¢ It had been .o townsite at

one time and” Was ‘assessed. as.a town: site. The new-owner ‘wanted the’ land to revert back’ to farm: land whieh, iis -taxed very .inuch lower. ie

This was finally: accomplished, and Mr. Shelly. claimed “there” bad been: a

considerable’ amount of~ juggling 50..a8.

to get. the government's qiaarter: inter-

est in the townsite back to. farm Jand. refunded » ‘tlie. > $700 to Dr. “‘Wrinch, ‘aa the ‘amount of,

Then the government

taxes he had paid. more | thin he would

” ‘have had to pay had the land ‘been. its

sessed as farm land... Mr. Shelly's. contention was ‘that the

action. of the “acting minister. of fin-

ance and of the member : for". . Skeena | were irregular. .: " Dr. Wrinch ond Mr. Manson “both

“ claimed, that, the, aetlon was, regulary,

oS or at: east” were audit ra ‘mistake _ ‘which, Mr. ‘Manson’ claimed ‘had: ben vere

“The 1 Rplaination |

The Thnes of ° Victoria, reports Dr.

H.C. Wrinch ag follows,’ in’ his explan- ation of how he got. the money ‘from the government in 1929:— .

“Dr. Wrinech who was reftsed- on a. vote of the ‘House. on Tuesday to make a reply. to the charge of Hon, W.. G;

Shelly that he had received’ ‘$700 as. rs

tax rebate to. ‘which: he was not enti tled and should refund ‘it’ or resign his seat in the, house, he- “rose “yester-

on a point of privilege. to make, a per:

sonal; explanation : on. -anisrepresenta- | tlons he’ charged. Mr, Shelly. with maak ing. |

“The member ‘is ‘nat speaking to: a point. of privilege but,’ is making: a per- allow. it,” said Mr. Speaker Davie, “vat “there must benno debate.” ©."

aa § appreciate. that,” sald. Ir. wrinch “and I: Appreciate - ‘your: attitude ' yes: ‘terday when. you.: nit it to" ‘the House whether I should. be- given’ “the oppor.

-timity to explain,”. mo

Dr, Wrinch ‘explained ‘the. transact. ion in detail, charging’ Mr.; Shelly. svith rendering omy’ part: of . the. orders-in-*} He told. how

For the. people § in the north, ar babs al the |¢

tack,’ “nnd: ‘the: “visitors. outclassed . all | the: "WAY -

the. Terrace ‘teim.. the score: atone time - being : 16-13 for

@errace, “By. half time: this bid: Deen, inerensed:’ to 20-18, “he Jocals stact-

while Essingtou made. one change néar the 6nd. “For. the. ‘Wildcats. Lockerby

ing ace, was able, to” get: only - one bas-| két, being. ably held fi" check by. Michi. iel, who. put, up 2 great. game. at. de- fence: for Terrace, Bowerlng and’ ‘Me:

worked: well with Thomas at cenire; Bowering -eolected: 22. points. Lor hid night's: ‘work, and’ McCullough, though closely watched . all evening, obtained, a total of -13. ‘Mogore played a atrong gaine- at guard; and was in a: lot of plays. a . Port: ‘Essington | Wildenis_Starr. 2, Herb. Starr 2, H. Spalding 9, Robert |: Logkerby. 42," “Spalding—25.. : “Terrace - All Rtars-—-dieCullong 18,

Bowering “29; Thomas 4,. Moore. 2, and

Michiel 243."

“HOLD VERY THING!

Owing: to. ‘the: ‘condition. Of. the: roads [throughout the north all meetings of the Trarmers’ Institute ‘ag- announced inthe: ‘Herald ‘last. week -haye been cancelled until further: “notice, “These were to have been : ‘addrssed by: pr. Knight of Victoria, on- live- stock,. and by Mr, J. “Travis of the Peace River district - on frdin crops. One or two meetings were held in the Vanderhoof. district, but it was found impossible for the farmers to get ont or the two’ speakers: to get around to. the. differ: ent: Bolnt. :

wee

ed: ‘thie ‘second period | with a’ rush, and |( Tan UP, ft" Conifortable ‘margin ‘which J: . , they ma ntained - to ‘the end. "Ferrace “fused the same. five men. right. ‘through It appears . that ‘sortie years. ago: Dr,

at. centre and_ Spalding at’ forward “ looked best. Starr, their - usual “geor='| ws

Cullough | dia some flashy. shooting ‘and ‘

. pw prove econqmical 7 os | Tentative ° calealntlins

iP aiglit’ tlie local, senior. pasketbanl| Lore Rens ‘Wala: arene

“'The- ‘Wildcats. showed abil- durin ity to. work’ ‘the ball up: ‘the: ‘floor,: ‘but’ Be lacked the. finish, uuider:.the . bisket of [Dt "The teams’ ‘Yattled, tie evenly” ‘in. the’ “early tages of the. ‘gamey | prc

are. anne of ieee George, : “inelind- ing $50, 000: for. ‘the ‘Peace: "River, $91, 00; : ‘Omineca, ‘$72,000; Skeena, $55,- vince’ Rupert: #37, 000. In addi

Ca

$400,000 ; ferric “$241,000. jess cestinm- ‘ted - “réventie of $30,000 . traffic: opera. |" ‘tions “and Sitow removal, ° ete, "$80, 0005; contingencies “$8050000 ee

On riday: Jast “Reatly 2 McRae of: the! South Hazelton, hotel motored to the Sealy ranch. He was, aceonipaniied. by

‘into © “Smithers: where some “purchases were’ ‘made and ° Scotty: started” back to. ‘South ‘Hazelton. in’. the afternoon.

hours, but ‘the trip home, took. longer as. the: ‘ponds: ‘were too.: much ‘for. the rear. end of. the’ car. and: Scotty had. to walk Auite: a ‘Piece, of. the. distance:

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BRIS ORDER ‘LARGE ‘PASSEN: ‘GER ATBPLANES |

“a a

or.

‘was followed closely.

The. journey to the - ‘Tanch took: -five |

“New. planes capable ‘ot extising 3s

“Donald Grey. ‘Gnd Alex. “wyte, two. of | Htagwiléets well inown natives, were

, found ‘guilty’ ‘of ‘practising; “Witeheratt: on Obief: ‘Eyee: ‘David ‘of Moricetown,; ‘| the. latter part. of January: ‘His ‘Hon- or. ‘Judge. Young. presided at. the trial, ‘and after he pointed’, out to the two natives, 8 well as to. ali. ‘the other ne tives ‘who. crowded : the “eourt. room, that. the practice. was iNegal,. -and ‘that ‘4 must not! be. repeated, '. he allowed ‘(the two men- “out on one year s ‘suspen: ‘ded:.sentence. :

‘Phe trial tras: ‘held itt ‘Smithers on:

; ‘Tuesday. and. thére was’ a. ‘Tot ‘of inter-’ . chest taken’ in’ ‘it, ot only by ‘the natives. ’ but. Rls. by’: -the ;

whites, The-, “eourt room - “was “erowded. and. the evidence ‘There were: “On- ly three witnesses for the prosecution, Corpl. ‘Berger and Cons. Rivett of the R. GO. M. P, and Tyee David, the pati- ent upon’ ‘whom: the-art: of witcheraft was practiced... For. the deferice ‘only

| tae ore at Hagwilget : :

‘The two mounted pollee, told ‘of: bi- a ine. ‘in Hagwiiget. on. the night of the _ offence and ‘that. they. bad been attract

ed ‘to the ‘house where Chiet ‘Tyee Da-

vid was staying. by ‘the noise of tom toms. Upon dnvestigation ° ‘the: - police found the. chief sitting on the floor. ‘The accused. were, staxiding and were going through . a - lot: of “motions; ete. For a. while’ the ‘police watched the’ performance’, through - a. windosy, and , then went: inside. » The chief. adimitted that. he’ “had een sick and: that. ‘these

two natives,’ Grey” and. Alex: Tyee had | cured him. . Grey and. ‘Tyee, admitted ‘ performing. cures. and.” admitted thit ©. ©. they. were™ working ‘on, “Chiet - Tyee Da- ‘ vid when, te police entered. | a

His Hoiior ‘then | ‘addressed. the ae- - cused and pointed ‘out. to them. thet: te was “eontrary to the laws: of the eoun- try ‘to. carry. 4 ou their inystic: art, and

the: ‘two Agcused were Put! in the box.

the allowed them out’ on one ‘year’ a” "sus- pended: ‘sentence. ae ee

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“CANADA'S ELEVEN: PREMIERS .

Only. ‘Two Bachelors and “Hon. ‘Arthur » Meighen: was Youngest of All | Two. Died i in Office

‘Canada. has. had “elovim: premiers.

‘peo of them -haye been batchelors, tivo

have held office twice. The ‘shortest term was, “that : of Sir ‘Charles. Tupper

Sah in:

wore atiefactory in test’

ed: at ‘comparatively. ° Imperial. Airways 8 of: these: new | ships. : _ tae “Pest, tHehts' of the “new. " Flandley Page’ type 42: airplane for. Imperial ‘Airways conducted, “at, ‘Radlett, nir- port, Hertfordshire, England, are. re- ported ag suecessful. hig biplane is pullt- te be fitted with | accommodation for, 38 passengers’ ib iw, large cabbins and: with . holds ‘for. mail and freight, |* According to: the tests, It ig. said, these.

eration of Buropean: lines ond ‘of trunk. alrways “to. India and. South Atuiea, An “operation,

“CAR STUCK IN DEEP. MUD

“an the ‘good, people are. riot: dead al

New . ‘Hazelton - Mr. stuck * In, the: deep “my He) left, it in ‘| the. hole. and: ‘proceeded to: ‘chureh ‘and conducted service “While: away ‘some good: ‘Samaritans extracated | ‘the car Janda brought it: to.'the chureh: aad alk "ready. for ‘the return Journey: « .

ca

arenes "rt

1922, and: ‘the’ ‘sponker would not’ have been. ut to the: etpense of. putenasing

On: Sunday “motihig: when, dziving. to

have: a combined -enpacity of “350,000 * | CRBS ‘which means * “that.

i)no account: of farm,: ‘domestic, Or hateh-

OS gees

WONDERFUL: POULTR ‘BUS a “NESS. CAN: A

dustry jir B. C. hatcheries whieh: on, their own ‘appli cations : shave” been. placed. under Doin-| infon ‘inspection. * “ Dhexe Hateheries

each: “week about: 120,000 ' ‘hatching : e8e5 “will: be], incubated ‘in’ them. ‘this spring, . andy" | they will put: out about 1,000,000 gov}: exnment : imspected | chicks. This : takes

fine on tininspectod: ‘poultry, anches:.

planes, eight Of which have been or} dered by Imperial Alrwaysé for. the op: ;?

+ fers ave “been members: oft the _Honge. |. pence: ‘per thie. tor iu

The ‘grgat -giowth, of the. poultry. ‘ine = can ‘be.. gauged: by BB ave

7 the” average . age ‘of our. “primers \ wh n ‘they. took offie “is betiveen 60) and 61 years.” Sir Chaties Tupper | was: the oldest man to ‘become Premier. and. the Rt’ ‘Hon. Arthur: Metghen the roungest.. " Right ‘of our premiers. have heen membes s.ofthe Imperial Counell,, although. Sir Charles Tupper was nm wot: jong" ‘after he ~had a2ased to. be, i premier. “Bix ‘of sant - -priine: ministers: ‘have been knighted, one was a “‘haronet | Six premiers ° have. been members of the hay,. one, Sir gobn Thonwson, hid ‘heen, fi” "judge. All aur. prime: amigis-

Alexinder’ Maékenzie Bibi nd « Sir: Gordon, - “AN. ‘piime ministers of: ‘Gan- ata, & save the: ‘flrat “two (eho were of

: Novia: -Seotia "be one,

a riculture ‘has: undertaken ‘to™ make a. : complete investigation , of. “Dronght.°

“pant | 5

“0 STUDY APPLE, DISEASE"

; The: ‘Dominion “Department of ‘Ag ,

spot” in the Okanagan .. Yaliey this season. This refers to disease of, aypp- tes” ‘due to jinproper: application of water in ‘irrigated ’ districts.” These — may’ arise either, from shortage or ex-

on- | ihe, ; cob. oe

- Capt. ‘Mortither, Indian” agent,’ Sas ae jelton, AVS in: ‘Smithers in- attendance: , at. ‘the witeheratt ‘trial. .

‘We-mo-nes ‘iks (John) ‘the: ‘big chict of the. Kisgagas Indians, died “recent-: {ly and is to be buried this (Wednes- dey): He was. the: oldest chief of the” tribe and is reported ‘to be over a hun- dred. years. i :

“Miss. Menzies,” fleld matron at Kis- piox, has. been on the sick list’. and Te. able fo Derform her. duties. :

|Fe: took out a pe count - “That's: wea & claim. ‘He’ has, ee cremated: ead :