Three Hockey Teams Many Dead in Panic
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\\_ ____\ ( THE LEADING WEEKLY NEWSPAPER IN NORTHERN BRITISH COLUMBIA VOL. Ill, NO. 17 HAZELTON, B. C, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1913 PRICE $2.00 A YEAR Karluk Expedition A Happy and Prosperous Unexpected Death THREE HOCKEY Is Reported Safe New Year To All Of John Dorsey MANY DEAD IN Ottawa, Dec. 26:—The govern (From the SmitherB Review) TEAMS ment has received news of the John Dorsey died here on Sun- PANIC safety of the Stefansson ex dav morning, of pneumonia, ag Schedule of Games Arranged Local and District News Notes Miscreant Gives False Alarm ploration expedition in the Arc gravated by heart trouble. And New Officers Chosen Of all the pioneers who have of Fire at Entertainment tic. The explorers have for W. W. Thompson, of Victoria, friends in Hazelton and the dis --Match Dates had their part in the develop In Michigan warded many valuable specimens was in town on Sunday. trict. Mr. Field says: "We shall ment of the great interior The annual meeting of the to Ottawa. A. W. Smith, of Prince Rupert, always have pleasant remem country, there was none better Calumet, Mich., Dec. 23:— Northern B. C Hockey League was here early in the week. brances of the place where we Seventy-four persons were killed Rebels are Agressive known than John Dorsey, and was held at Smithers on Saturday. Walter Noel is spending the spent so many happy years, and and many others injured tonight El Paso, Dec. 26:—The general none could see better than he There were in attendance the holidays in Port Essington. of the great kindness we received in a panic at the Christmas tree situation in Mexico is unchanged. the great future that lay before following delegates: Hazelton, Wm. Quinlivan, of Telkwa, there." exercises given for the children The rebels are preparing to at this district. Coming to the J. M. MacCormick. R. J. Rock; was among the arrivals on Sun of the striking copper miners of tack Ojinaga in force. They After the first of the year, Bulkley Valley in its early days, New Hazelton, D. R. McLean, day's train. this district. Some one shouted have five thousand cavalry, ten regular sittings of the county Dorsey soon became infected wiili Roy McDonell. J. M. Lawson; C H. Munro left on Wednes "Fire" and a terrible scer,e re cannons, and six machine guns. court will be held in Hazelton on the spirit of optimism, and he Smithers, Bob Miller, P. D. Carr, day for a Christmas visit to was never tired of spreading sulted. In the frenzied rush for Their leaders have given orders the fourth Thursday of each T. L. Carr; Telkwa, W. B. Cran- Smithers. broadcast the news of the the door, the crowd trampled to for the extermination of the month. The first session will dall, R. C Sinclair; Burns Lake, T. J. Van Wyck, of Vancouver, country's resources. He made death 37 girls, 19 boys, 13 wom federals. open on Jan. 22. Regular sit H. Laidlaw. registered at the Hazelton on money and spent it. Gifted with en, and five men. There was no tings will be held at Prince Rup fire. The man who created the President MacCormick gave a G. T. P. Gains Point Thursday. a constructive imagination, he ert on the first Monday of each panic escaped. Rumor connects resume of the year's doings and Vancouver, Dec. 23: — The Dr. C. G. Maclean came down planned many enterprises, whicr month. him with the strike, but of this stated that the Hazelton club, Grand Trunk Pacific secured from Smithers to spend Christ others must no w carry out Lack - ing the faculty of concentration, there is no proof. which had won the championship from Justice Murphy a warrant mas at Hazelton Hospital. Last night's dance, given by John Dorsey did not reap th< of last season and with it the to take possession of the lands re Miss Barbeau, of Prince Ru the athletic association as a hock financial gains that should hav« Ross Cup, had displayed the quired for railway purposes at pert, is a guest at the home of ey benefit, not only augmented MULVIHILL OBTAINS rewarded his plans. For some REPRIEVE OF MONTH sportsmanlike spirit that has al Prince George. The ground in Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Sargent. the funds of the team, but also months he had been engaged in H question is owned by the Natural On Thursday night some mis afforded an evening's enjoyment ways distinguished the town by merchandise and transportation Vancouver, Dec. 23:—Justice Resources Security Co. and Fort creant killed Schneider, W. W. to a large crowd of dancers, in making the cup a perpetual business on Francois lake, in Murphy today granted a reprieve George Townsite Limited, and Wrathall's favorite sleigh dog. eluding quite a number from trophy. An addition will be which he had been successful. of one month to Jerry Mulvihill. the order allows the railway to J. D. Henderson arrived from New Hazelton. Teddy Quinn made to the inscription on the Exposure, however brought on who was sentenced to be hanged enter on the land, pending the end of steel on Thursday and is Cup, as the present engraving furnished excellent music, the an attack of pneumonia, made at Kamloops on Monday for the settlement of litigation in the enjoying the holiday activities in declares it to be for the cham floor was in good condition, and more serious by the weakness of murder of Ed. Kelly following a courts. of Hazelton. pionship of last year. as refreshments were supplied his heart, He was on his way quarrel at Freeport, Burns lake. C. E. Bailey, who has been by the ladies there was nothing These officers were elected: Exchange Peace Messages to Hazelton Hospital for treat Mulvihill is appealing for a new transacting business in Hazelton lacking to make the affair the Honorary president, Duncan Ross; Ottawa, Dec. 28:—The Ameri ment, but reached Smithers in trial, on the ground that new for some days, returned to Smith most enjoyable of the holiday evidence was introduced at the president, Dr. D. R. McLean, can committee which Is prepar such a weakened condition that ers on Wednesday. ueason.. - trial without notice to the de New Hazelton; vice-president, ing for the celebration of the the physicians refused to allow The annual meeting of the fence. P. D. Eason, Smithers; secretary- centenary of peace between his removal on Sunday morning Bulkley Valley Agricultural Asso EXPECTS COMPLETION treasurer, H. H. Little, Hazelton. Canada and the United States Death occurred shortly before ciation and Farmers' Institute OF RAILWAY IN MAY noon. Increase in Immigration Each club will name an additional exchanged lengthy peace mes sages with Premier Borden will be held on Saturday, Janu The funeral will be held Ottawa. Dec. 23:— The total representative on the executive Vancouver, Dec. 22:—General ai today. ary 10. Telkwa on Sunday afternoon. immigration during the first eight committee, each competing club A special train yesterday car Manager Donaldson of the months, April to November, of having two members of the com ried General Manager Donaldson G. T. P., who was here today, CRISIS PAST, SAYS the current fiscal year, was 340,- mittee. MAY PLAY HOCKEY of the Grand Trunk Pacific east says the line will be linked by 899, made up of 132,461 British, The following were chosen WITH PRINCE RUPERT on a trip of inspection to the end the end of May. He is now en PREMIER BURDEN 89,270 American and 122,166 trustees for the Ross Cup: Hazel of steel. route north, to inspect the line from all other countries. During Montreal. Dec. 26:—Hon. L. ton, R. J. Rock; New Hazelton, On Christmas Day a number J. M. MacCormick and R. J. east of Hazelton. He has just the eight corresponding months R. Borden, in an address here, .E. B. Tatchell; Smithers, Walter of hockey players turned out to Rock returned on Sunday from returned from an inspection of of the last fiscal year the total said the financial crisis had Noel; Telkwa, F. B. Chettle try the ice on the new rink, and Smithers, where they attended the line west from Edmonton. number was 321,058, composed passed. It had only been a tem burgh; Burns Lake, H. Laidlaw. Captain Ham was on deck to fret the hockey league meeting as He intimated that the present of 126,813 British, 108,035 Ameri porary phase in the progress of a line on his team material. The delegates from Hazelton. train service will soon be extend can and 88,210 from all other Visiting teams will be allowed the country, which would soon ice was somewhat rough, but a ed. Mr. Donaldson sailed on the countries. The increase is six forty per cent of the gross re A slight improvement is re see a brighter period than ever. Prince Rupert tonight. ceipts after paying the referee's little more sprinkling will put it ported today in the condition of per cent. expenses. 0. H. A. rules were in good condition for skating and Mrs. E. E. Orchard, of Telkwa, Montreal, Dec 23:—Premier Kelliher Says April adopted, minus the resident hockey. who was brought to the Hospital Borden was a guest at the Trav Wireless Development clause, and the choice of a ref Arrangements are being made on Sunday, suffering from pneu Montreal, Dec. 23:-R. B. Kel elers Club last night. In an ad London, Dec. 23:--The newest liher, chief engineer of the eree was left to the executive.