Prince Rupert ��� illative An- ^ ���.��� ^ AUG 30 IIjIO DAILY EDITION VOL. I, NO. 96 Prince Rupert, B.C., Friday, August 26. 1910. CITY LIGHTING STILL IN DOUBT TEMPORARY SCHEME HAS NOT YET BEEN APPROVED P. I. Palmer Say* Negotiations Will Be Withdrawn if not Settled at Once���Aid. Smith Says he Thinks That AH a Bluff���Should City Have Plant of Its Own? The question of the city lighting problem came up again before the city council last night and was once more freely discussed. The Engineer's report showing the cost in detail of establishing the plant required for the temporary scheme at the Sash and Door Factory was presented through the Streets, Works and Property Committee. The total cost was figured out at $11,363.00 being an increase of $2,400.00 over the estimate made in the report of August 13th for a 60 kilowatt plant. The operating cost was put at $28,230. Street lamps consumption 87,600 kilowatt hours winter and 43,700 summer or 131,400 per year. Consumers comsumption was estimated at 114,976 kilowatt hours winter, and 49,275 summer or a total of 164,250 kilowatt hours per annum, and the city engineer estimated the probable revenue to amount to $29,565 at 10c per kilowatt hour. Aid. Hilditch moved that the Sash and Door factory scheme be proceeded with forthwith. Aid. Smith, however, was strongly in favor of waiting to consider fully the alternative propositions of the private firms offering to supply the city with light. Aid. Pattullo drew the Mayors attention to the presence of Mr. Palmer who on being called stated that he lad instructions from the firm to withdraw all negotiations if the matter was carried over for another week. At this Aid. Lynch suggested that it might be the wisest plan for the city to go on with the temporary scheme and while using it to consider thoroughly the alternative and more lasting schemes. Aid. Mclntyre supported this view. Aid Naden thought that as the city had worried along without proper light last year it could very well wait a little longer rather than plunge at any proposition in a hurry. "What would be the cost to the city of a city-owned plant equal to that offered through Mr. Palmer?" asked Aid. Pattullo, and Mr. Burns on on being requested by the City Engineer to give ii rough estimate suggested $4,000 for material but not including installation. "Let Mr. Palmer's firm cancel negotiations if they want to "said Aid. Smith "I think its only a bluff anyway." Aid. Barrow declaring that his ignorance of matters electrical was colossal and unique, desired full and thorough consideration of the schemes proposed. The mayor said that on account of the danger of fire due to the general use of gasoline or coal oil for lighting he was disposed to go ahead with the sash and door factory plan at once, at which Aid. Lynch and Aid. Naden suggested the absolute prohibition of the use of either coal oil or gasoline in the city, and the early acquisition by the citizens of a lighting plant of their own. Aid. Pattullo wished to know if the temporary scheme would give lights enough to do away entirely with all necessity for the use of coal oil or gasoline in section one at least of the city, and was informed by the city engineer that the temporary scheme was not sufficient for this. According to Mr. Burns 5000 lights would be required for this purpose. "This fact" said Aid. Smith "is the strongest argument that could be used in favor of waiting to consider the scheme proposed by private firms who can thor- roughly light the-city." The Mayor put the motion to the council that the Lighting committees report be adopted and the temporary scheme proceeded with. On a show of hands being taken the Mayor declared the motion lost and the council adjourned to take up the matter again at next meeting. Six Months for Moore At the Police Court yesterdsy afternoon Magistrate Carss sentenced Charles Moore to six months imprisonment for the assault with a hammer committed upon the person of Frank Lundy at the Davis Boat House on Tuesday night. Moore who is a nervous and excitable temperament seemed resigned to the situation. DIFFER AS TO NUMBER DEAD INVESTIGATING GRAND TRUNK WRECK AT DURAND Claimed Accident Was Due to Incompetent Train Men Put on as Strike Breakers and Retained After The Strike was Over. (Special to the Optimist) Durand, August 26.���It is officially given out that six is the total number of dead in the Grand Trunk wreck yesterday but the real number will never be known, probably, the remains having been burned up. The unofficial estimates of eye witnesses places the number from twelve to sixteen. The alleged incompetency of the train hands is said to have been the cause of the wreck. Three investigations are now under way. It is claimed that certain strike breakers were retained on the trains after the end of the recent strike, and that they were not experienced train men. opinioYnow" veers around OPPOSITION TO COMPULSORY MILITARY SERVICE Conservative Press Influencing British Workmen to View the Measure With Less Apprehension, Argument Beinir that Law is Temporary Expedient. (Special to the Optimist) London, August 26.-Led by the Conservative press the compulsory military service is beginning to gain ground. It will be made an issue of the next parliamentary campaign, and there are indications now that it will strengthen rather than weaken the Conservative party There is still a general opposition to compulsory military service, but it is being materially weakened by the arguments used that the country is at this time in special need of a strong army of defence, and that the law �� ony intended as a temporary expedient to meet a case of emergency. The piano, the proposed law is to compel every man over thVage of sixteen to undergo two years of military training. Jim McCarthy Drowned Valdez, August 26.-James McCarthy a well known Alaska mining man, was yesZlay drowned, after a despera * struggle for life in McCarthy creek. PUBLICITY CLUB GAVE SMOKER IN HONOR OF PRESIDENT HAYS AND HIS PARTY Mr. Hays, Chairman Smithers, Sir George Doughty and Lord Clinton And Mayor Stork Made Interesting Talks���Some Clever Boxing. SUCCESSFUL TENDERERS For Grading and Planking of Eig hth And Hays Cove At last nights council meeting the report of the Streets, Works and pro- perty Committee regarding the grading and plank roadway, construction on 8th I Going to End of Steel to Watch Track PRESIDENT HAYS TAKES HIS GUESTS UP THE LINES The smoker gave by the Publicity Club last night in honor of President Hays and party of visitors was keenly enjoyed by the good crowd and no un* forseen hitch occurred to disarrange the proceedings. There was at first a doubt whether the party would return from Stewart in time. The Prince Rupert, however, came in ahead of the time arranged for the smoker, and as soon as the party arrived at the Empress theatre the building was rapidly filled. Gray's orchestra played the opening and Mr. Peck, of Peck Moore & Co., made an efficient chairman and master of ceremonies, giving a spice of dry humor to his announcements of the events which captured the crowd. After a song by Mr. Froude a series of moving pictures was shown, Dr. Slocum making a brief talk on the general character of the scenes to be shown and Walter Shaw describing them. The pictures showed Prince Rupert two years ago, the arrival of the first steamer after the city got its name, the first train over Zinardi rapids bridge, Schwatlans lake from which the city is to receive its water supply and other local scenes. Then followed a kinetescope of a trip over the White Pass railway, a barge going through Miles canyon and on board a river steamer down the Yukon river, the latter pictures being much enjoyed by the old Klondikers. A "lightning artist" stunt Harrison Rogers showed clever portraits of "The Hays Boys," David M. Hays, brother of the president being titled "The First White Baby of Prinze Rupert," from the fact that he came here to reside in 1904. Upon the invitation of chairman Peck and the enthusiastic urging of the audience Chas. M. Hays, president of the Grand Trunk Railway system addressed a few words to the boys in which he expressed great pleasure to not only be present but to be in the town and mark the wonderful progress the citizens have made in the way of buildings. He was glad to see the optimism of the people and he knew that Prince Rupert and the G. T. P. were travelling hand in hand yet. Mr. Hays then introduced Sir George Doughty, of Grimsby, Eng. Sir George received a splendid ovation when he stood up to address the gathering. He said he had heard much of the Grand Trunk and of Prince Rupert long before he came to the continent. One lady had told him the city was the paradise of North America. He was delighted with the brand of weather handed out here and he hoped that in a avenue and Hays Cove avenue was presented. The committee recommended that the tender of Messrs Mclnnes and Kelly amounting to $18,583.60 be accepted for the work of grading. Laying Machine���Will then Go to Kitselas Canyon by Steamer Port Simpson. For close-cutting $3.50 per cere. Rock excavation $1.80 per cubic yard and earth excavarion 65c per cubic yard. The tender of Messrs W. Reilly and W. Roberts for plank roadway was recommended for acceptance, the amount being $2,526.25. Plank roadway 3c per square foot and hand railing 2 1-2 per lineal foot. The recommendations were adopted. COMBINE OF FIVE MILLION President Hays and his guests left The I this morning on the nine o'clock train tender ta estimated on the following j for a trip up the line. General Superin- endent Mehan and Superintendent McNicholl were in charge of the party, which occupied Mr. Mehan's official car and a coach. Those of the party were A. W. Smithers with Miss Eva and Hubert Smithers, Chas. M. Hays, Mr. and Mrs. Thornton Davidson, S r George and Lady Doughty, George B. Hunter, Joseph Hobson, John W. Loud, W. E. Davis, H. Deer, J. W. Dalrymple, Dr. J. A. Hutchinson, D. E Gallway, N. Kinsella and Vivian Payne. The train was expected to reach the end of steel by half past one, after watching the tracklayer at work for a short time the party will board the steamer Port S mpson for luncheon. They will procede on the steamer to Kitselas, from which point some of them will return. President Hays will make a further inspection of the grade, and is not expected to be back before Sunday. One member of the party likes Prince Rupert so well that he missed the trip up rail. Mr. O. B. Tennant, Vancouver, who was at last night's smoker enjoyed himself there so energetically that he fairly over slept himself this morning and came down to look for the train about two hours after she was off. It is rumored that he blames the heavy cigars and light beer supplied by the Publicity Club for the occurrence, but the charms of Prince Rupert are sufficient no doubt to console him for the loss of the mail run. MERGER OF BRITISH COLUMBIA LUMBER COMPANIES Five of the Largest Concerns in Province Form One Company to Be Known as the Canadian Pacific Lumber Company and Capitalize. (Special to the Optimist) Vancouver, August 26.���The long- talked-of merger of leading lumber companies has been completed and it was officially announced yesterday that the Canadian Lumber company, the Anglo American company the Barkley Sound Cedar company the Port Alberni Lumber company, and the Gibbons Mills company operating at Arrow Lake, had merged their companies to be operated under one head. The corporate name of the new company is to be the Canadian Pacific Lumber company, and it is to be capitalized at five million dollars. TURNS TURTLE IN MID-OCEAN STEAMER HARVEST QUEEN IS WRECKED IN AZORES. Passengers and Crew Escaped But Suffered Awful Hardships In Small Boats Until Picked Up By Passing German Steamer. (CONTINUED ON PAGE 4.) All those who are entitled to copies of the special edition of the Optimist should call and get their papers now. The mailing has been completed and no further orders for mailing from this office will be taken. The Grand Trunk Pacific have placed a large order for this edition. The company will use it for advertising the city. THE OPTIMIST IT'S alive! SafOSO������������������������* i (Special to the Optimist) Berlin, August 26.���News has just reached here that the steamer Harvest Queen turned turtle off the Azores but that all her passengers and crew managed to escape without loss of life. The newB was brought by the steamer Koenigen Louise. When passing through the Azores the lookout in the liner saw a number of small boats tossing about in a heavy sea. She hove to and put out her own boats to the rescue. All the shipwrecked were safely got on board and they turned out to be from the Harvest Queen. Many were delirous for want of water but is believed that all will recover. The captain of the Koenigen Louise says it is miraculous how the small boats could live for so many hours in so rough a sea, and that the people must have suffered intensely. Big Meeting at Montreal London, August 26���(Special)���High church clergy and laity numbering two hundred and seventy left here today for the Eucharistic conference at Montreal Government Agent Here A grievous error was made in the Optimist yesterday the translation of a dispatch from Vancouver in reference to the appointment of Colin Campbell as provincial inspector of licenses and "also to fill the position of government agent at Prince Rupert now held by J. H. McMullin." It should have read "has been appointed inspector of licenses, the position formerly held by the government agent at Prince Rupert, J. H. McMullin." It was a i error, however upon its face and therefore no one was mislead by it, it being unbelievable that a gentleman who fills his position with such eminent satisfaction should be suddenly released or changed to some other. Threatens Water Supply Seattle, August 26.���The forest fires in King county are threatening to destroy the water supply of this city. Japanese Consul Recalled Manila, August 26.���(Special)���Because of pernicious activity Japanese Consul Iwaya has been recalled, at the request of the United States government. Church Rules Changed Victoria, August 26.���(Special)��� Changes in the church rules were made at the Methodist conference yesterday a ternoon, after a long discussion. The famous footnote was amended. Vatican Denies the Story Rome, August 26���(Special)���Vatican authorities absolutely deny the story that has gone the round of the European press that a breach with the government of Portugal is imminent. Price, Five Cents TO INSPECT THE RAILWAY - THE PRINCE RUPERT OPTIMIST ANTI-BUZZ A PERFECT M0S0U1T0-DISPELUNC MIXTURE Prevents the biting of mosquitos, black flies, sand flies and all summer pests. A few drops applied to the skin will insure freedom from these troublesome pests for some hours, and those who use it occasionally need have no discomfort from this source. C. H. ORME, The Pioneer Druggist Corner Second Ave. and Sixth St. THE IROQUOIS POOL English and American Billiards Eight Tables Centre Street little's NEWS Agency Magazines :: Periodicals :: Newspapers CIGARS :: TOBACCOS :: FRUITS G.T.P. WHARF FOR SALE New Furniture of a four roomed house HOUSE TO RENT Call after 9 a. m. CORNER HOUSE Taylor St. and Fifth Are. Fruit Jars Stone Jars Jelly Glasses at the Big Furniture Store F. W. HART Corner Second Avenue and Sixth Street GASOLINE LAUNCH "Ethola tt For charter or hire. Also Scow. Apply T. Stewart, Empress Block, or aboard boat. 91 Sample Our Wines and Liquors Sample cases (plain without marks) of the best liquors, guaranteed pure, f. o. b., Vancouver. No. 1���Quart bottle Rye, quart Scotch, quart Fort Wine, quart Sherry, .quart Claret, quart Monopole Champagne $7.00 No. 2-3 quart bottles Rye, 3 quart bottles Scotch, 1 quart Port Wine, 1 quart Sherry. 2 quarts Claret, 2 quarts Grand Monopole Cham panne 113.00 No. 3���Six quart bottles or twelve pint bottles Grand Monopole Champagne $15.00 CANADIAN EUROPEAN WINE Co. 642 Granville St VANCOUVER, B.C. FOR SALE Comfortable five-roomed house which must be removed from the present location. . . . Good for a few days only. $500.00. Douglas Cafe building and lease $750.00. CR. NADEN COMPANY Second Ave., Limited. Prince Rupert, B.C. The Royal Corner of Third Avenue and Sixth Street HOTEL The Best Situation The Finest Rooms The Best Equipment Steam Heat Hot and Cold Water Baths CAFE Our Lunch Counter and Restaurant are superior in appointments, service and cuisine to any in the City. It is popular with diners of taste, and the rendezvous of parties. QUICK LUNCH MODERN PRICES If you try the Royal you will go again CORLEY S BURGESS Proprietors Peck, Moore & Co. GENERAL BROKERS Real Estate and Insurance INSURANCE AGENCIES riDU North Britiah and Mercantile \H A DIME* Pacific Marine rlt\Hi Hartford Fire Inaurance Co. 1V1/\I\11> ti Hartford Fire Inaurance Co. ' I I Kill ITU Maryland EMPLOYERS' LIABILITY Inaurance Company D f\ M fl C U. S. Fidelity and D \J 11 \J \J Guaranty Company Casualty Co. GENERAL AGENCIES Dominion Wood Pipe Company, limited. Boscowitz Steamship Company, Limited. I Georgetown Sawmill Company, Limited. Caaaiar Packing Company, Limited. | North Coaat Towing Company, Limited. Lloyd's Agent for Prince Runert���C. W. PECK. Prince Rupert Hardware & Supply Co. Ltd. A complete line of Sporting Goods, Guns, Rifles, Revolvers, Ammunition, Fishing Tackle, Prospectors' Outfits, and General Hardware, Kitchen and Hotel Ware SHERWIN ca- WILLIAMS PAINTS OILS AND VARNISHES Prince Rupert Hardware & Supply Coltd. THOS. DUNN, Manager SAMUEL HARRISON V.F.G. GAMBLE Samuel Harrison & Co. Real Estate and Stock Brokers Portland Canal Stocks and Claims a Specialty Agents for Stewart Land Co. Prince Rupert and Stewart MILITARY SPY TRIAL Baron Sternberg May Get Death Sentence if Convicted (Special to the Optimist) St. Petersburg, August 26.���It is officially announced that Baron Sternberg, who is under arrest for selling state secrets, will be tried by a military tribunal next week, with a possible death sentence staring him in the face. Among the plans with which he was found to be in possession was the projected mobilization of the Russian army on the Austrian frontier in the event of invasion by the latter. These he was in hopes of selling for a large price to the Austrian government. Sternberg was a war correspondent for Austrian and British newspapers. Read The Optimist Killed By Switching Engine Vancouver, August 26.���(Special)��� E. J. Brooks, logger, was last night crossing the Canadian Pacific tracks when he was knocked down by a switching engine and instantly killed. Tight Dreas Banned His Holiness The Pope Expresses His Disapproval of Fashion (Special to the Optimist) London, August 26.���According to an Exchange News dispatch from Rome has declared himself as strongly opposed to the present feminine fashions, particularly the tight skirt. He requested his bishops to publish pastoral letters expressing disapproval of such immodest costumes. First-Class PASSENGER Steamer "CETRIANA" Sails from Evans, Coleman wharf, Vancouver, on 1st, 10th and 20th of every month at 10 p.m,, for Swanson Bay, Clazton, Port Essington, Naas, PRINCE RUPERT AND STEWART, PORTLAND CANAL New Steamer "PETRIANA" (Freight only) sails from Vancouver every alternate Wednesday for PRINCE RUPERT AND STEWART, PORTLAND CANAL, and all Northern British Columbia ports. For further particulars apply at the Company's office Cor. Water and Cordova Sts., Vancouver Or J. H. ROGERS, Ticket Agent, Prince Rupert. Against Timber Assessment Victoria, August 26.���(Special)���A delegation of the lumbermen of the province will wait upon Attorney General Bowser on September 6th, to ask for a readjustment of the timber assessment. LAND PURCHASE NOTICE Skeena Land District���District ot Coast Take notice that Robert E. Johnson of Prince Rupert, B.C., occupation civil engineer, intenda to apply (or permission o purchase the followini descrihed lands:- Commencing at a post planted about 80 chains south of the south west corner of lot 1739 and marked Robert E. Johnson's N.E. comer post, thence south 80 chains, thence west 40 chains, thence north 80 chains, thence east 40 chains to point of commencement, containing 320 acres more or less. Date June 6,1910. Robert E. Johnson Pub. June 25. John C. MulviUe,agent. Skeena Land District���District of Coast Take notice that Levi A. Miller of Prince Ru* ert B. C. occupation elect! ician. intends to apply for permission to purchaae the following described lands:��� CommencinK at a post planted at the north west corner of John Coughlin's claim, thence east 40 chains, thence north 40 chains, thence west 40 chains, thence south 40 chains, to place of commencement, containing 160 acres more or less. Date May 4,1910. Levi A. Miller Pub. June 29. . Omineca Land District���District of Caasiar Take notice that L. A. Graef ol Vancouver, occupation telegraph operator intend to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands:- Commencing at a post planted at the south-east corner of lot 1325 Milligan's survey, range 5. thence 20 chains south, thence 80 chains west, thence 20 chains north, thence 80 chaina east to point of commencement, containing 160 acres more ..or Dated July 27, 1910. L. A. Graef, locator. Pub. Aug. 20. Omineca Land District���District of Cassiar Take notice that Gordon Grassett of Vancouver B. C., occupation telegraph operator, intends to apply for permission to purchaselthe following described lands:- >t| j Commencing at a post planted at the south-east corner of lot 1328, range 5 Milligan's survey, thence 20 chains south, thence 80 chains west, thence 20 chains north, thence 80 chains eaat to point of commencement, 160 acres more or less. Dated July 27, 1910. Gordon Grassett, Locator! Pub. Aug. 20. Coast District���Skeena Take notice that I, Cyrus W. Peek, broker, o ""���"-' " " ' ' - ��� otiief Canadian Pacific Railway SOUTHBOUND Princess Royal and Princess Beatrice Sail alternately every Saturday morning to Vancouver, Victoria and Seattle, calling at Swanson Bay and Alert Bay. NORTHBOUND Princess Royal and Princess Beatrice Sail alternately every Monday afternoon to Port Simpson, Ketchikan, Juneau and Skagway. J. G. McNab - General Agent GrandTrunk Pacific Steamships For Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle connecting with Eastbound trains. "Prince Rupert" sails every Thursday 8.30 p.m. "Prince George" sails every Monday 8.30 p.m. For Stewart "Prince Rupert" sails Wednesdays 8 p. m. "Prince George" sails Sundays 8 p.m. Steamer for Massett, Kincolith, and Port Simpson, Sundays 3 p.m. For Skidegate, Queen Charlotte City, and other Moresby Island points, Wednesdays at 1 D.m. Tickets, reservations and information from A. E. McMaster, Freight and Passenger Agent. G. T. P. Wharf Prince Rupert, B. C, intend to apply to the c...��� commissioner of lands for permission to purchaae the following described lands:- Commencing at a stake planted Immediately west of a water fall situated about fifteen chains m a south westerly direction from the mouth of Brin River, Gardiner Canal, range 4, Coast District, thence north 40 chains, thence east 20 chains! thence south to the shore line, thence following the sinuosities of the shore in a south'westerly direction to the point of commencement, and comprising eighty acres, more or less. MkB Pub* SSS- 191��- CtuOwSpH Skeena Land District���District of Coast Take notice that Joseph E. Marchildon of Prince Kupert, B. C, occupation farmer, intends to apply lor permission to purchase the following described lands:- Commencing at a post planted about 3 miles up the Ex Chum -81k River from ita mouth and on the left bank of river going up stream; thence south 40 chains, thence east 40 chains, thence north 40 chaina more or leas to river bank, thence westerly along river bank to Elace of commencement. |ua late Aug. 16,1910. [Sgd]"Joseph E. Marchildon" Pub. Aug. 22 The Boscowitz S. S. Co. will despatch two steamers weekly between Victoria, Vancouver and all Northern B. C. ports, calling at Prince Rupert and Stewart. S.S. Vadso S.S. Venture classed 100 Al at Llyods. Leaving Prince Rupert South bound on Fridays. For further particulars apply to PECK, MOORE 1 CO.. PRINCE RUPERT Head Office at Victoria, B. C. PRINCE RUPERT MINING ASSOCIATION UMITED Dailv Call 2.30 P.M. THIRD AVE. AND FIFTH STREET CIRCLE BRASS FOUNDRY Hays Cove All kinds of Propellers, Brass, Bronze and Marine Work. All urgent jobs receive immediate attention. L.M.REES P. O. Box 587. THE PRINCE RUPERT OPTIMIST ROAD TO HUDSON BAY Interesting Development Project-��� Possibilities of that Port. ^^^yyy <v ,.,�����> it AA*A**A*A**ft LOTS E2R SALE IN THE FOLLOWING BLOCKS SECTION 1 A movement is being made to provide access to Hudson Bay from Ontario before next summer. It has recently been discovered that nature has provided a route between the Great Lakes and the sea, on which only about 25 miles of j roadway ta required to connect with 375 miles of water courses leading into Hudson Bay, on which, by tracking about six miles of portage, motor boats and motor carriages can be used to carry passengers comfortably in a couple of days, running time, a trip which now takes about two weeks by canoe from Missanabie on the C. P. F. About twenty miles of the route has already been cut out by the Hudson Bay Tercentenary & Motor Access Company, and only requires grading before a motor bus can pass over it. Eighteen portages of less than a quarter of a mile to a mile and a half in length, will be overcome by a new mode of motor travel expecially adapted to this route. NEW BUILDING NEW FURNITURE MODERN APPOINTMENTS HOT AND COLD WATER IN EVERY ROOM Savoy Hotel A. J. PRUDHOMME, Prop. EUROPEAN PLAN SPECIAL RATE BV THE WEEK BEST FURNISHED HOTEL IN THE CITY CORNER FIFTH AND FRASER STREET : BLOCK 20 BLOCK 31 BLOCK 36 BLOCK 7 BLOCK 2 BLOCK 23 BLOCK 30 BLOCK 27 BLOCK 5 BLOCK 3 rhe Optimist DELIVERED TO ANY ADDRESS IN SECTIONS 1, 5 AND 6 EVERY DAY FOR 50c PER MONTH I 7, SECTION 8 LOTS SECTION 5, SECTION 6, SECTION HOUSES, STORES, OFFICES TO RENT MONEY TO LOAN C. D. NEWTON Notary Public LAND PURCHASE NOTICE LAND PURCHASE NOTICE Skeena Und DIstrict-DirtrKrt; ot Cosst Take notice that I, F^,,,��;d?to apply Lakelse Lake, occupation farmer, intends toaIMW (o^OTnission to purchase the following desenbed ,8Con^.encins at apt ptatyd �������� shore ol Lekelse Lake .nssr BUWne Uem* boundary Une and marked E. A. G a soutn ��* corner post, thenee, running WfjJfW��� ���^, more ofless along lake shore andJ������ nnhe 2B Government HatcWy I��m���� n��.n�� ��-. chsins more or less to the N.E. corner 01^ N.o 628, thence east SO ��W��J. ">"J^"ti point Eugene Geltai weat line, thence soutn^to y ot commencement, and containing 70 acres m SstTirf staking, July M, 1910. EdWd A. Gruchy Pub. August 4. PX��tfcffi��fo�� To'imening at a post Mgg*gjft distant and in a north yest^ly direcuon a mouth ot the EmWIu R^. ����"�� math 80 chains, thence west.80 chains. thence som chains, thence east 80 chains to the poini oa SSTTSt 10. 1?10. m Charles Pomeroy Pub. Aug 4. John E. Rogers, ����<>nl- Prince Rupert Und D^rict-Distric to f StoMS Take notice that Rowena Tayor ��' * , -or B. C, occupation spinster, intends to ajijW permission to purchase the lollowinu "��- lands:- . , . . , mijp west and Commencing at a poet��� P'��nted 1 mUeMW> 20 chains north ot the north weet^"���&enee south applied for by Charles """Jffi E �� north 80 chains, thence east 80 ohsma, tnence "0 chains? thence west 80 chains to the poan ���""* uowena J* Taylor j . M. ite4ora n Coast Land District���District of Skeena Take notice that Theodore Z. Kruzner, of the City of Prince Rupert, occupation merchant, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands:��� CommencinK at a post planted on the riuht hand of the Ex-chum-sik River, coming towards its mouth about four m-les from its mouth, thence along the shore of the River south 80 chains; thence west 80 chains; thence north 80 chains; thence east 80 chains more or less to point of commencement, containing by admeasurements 640 acres more or less. Date 29th June, 1910. Theodore Zedenco Kruzner Pub. Julv 19. Skeena Land District���District ot Queen Charlotte Islands Take notice that Alex. Shields of Saskatoon, Sask, occupation lumberman, intends to apply for a licence to prospect tor coal and petroleum on the following decribed lands*.- Commencing at a post planted on the east shore ot th entrance to Naden Harbor, thence east 80 chains, thence south 80 chains, thence west 80 chains, thence north 80 chains to the place ot commencement. Date June, 11, 1910. Alex. Shielda Pub. July 7. Roland D. Craig, agent. HAZELTON STAMPEDING Big Strike of Silver Lead Ore on the Roche de Boule Mountain Chief Engineer Hickey ot the steamer Hazelton, which got in this morning, says there is quite a stampede on at | Hazelton. He was up at the government | office just before the boat started and found that twenty-five locations on the new strike had already been recorded! and there were many who had not returned from the stampede. The strike is the one referred to in the Optimist a few days ago and was made by a prospector named Sargent. It is about five miles as the crow flies from Hazelton and three miles from the new town of Ellison. The outcropping ha been traced for a thousand feet and the, lead is from six to seven feet dwindling at places to two and three feet. Assays give values of $87 to the ton. The ledge crosses from the south side of the mountain to the Bulkley river and runs 1 as far as the Kinman property. The ore is said to be as rich as that of the Silver Cup and the vein much wider. James Cronin, the mining expert, is in town and in a hurry to get to the new strike. He says there is a great demand in the lead market just now, as there has not been a lead mine discovered for twelve years that has proved to be a large producer. Minting of Gold Coins The Royal Mint, at London, Eng., last year turned out gold coins valued at $89,047,800, the three Australian mints at Sydney, Melbourne, and Perth, $47,461,796, and the Canadian mint at Ottawa, $143,517. This was an increase of about $128,000 in the Canadian output, the mint having been in operation only two years, while the decrease in the American coinage for the year was two and a half million dollars, commencemeiii- Date July 10, 1910. Pub. Aug. 4. Skeena Lsnd DisWct-Distnct of Co|st Take notice that Amy I*��� "L^ot permission occupation Bpinster, intends to apply lor perm to purchase the following: described lands. b Commencing at a post panted'������"��[ corner west and 40 cnBinB south of thei south wes ^ ot lot 1720 and marked Amy .UJ��� "J 80 hains, post, thence south 80 chains, thence east w thence north 80 chains, thence wes ���� to point of commencement, containing oi more or less. Amy Lewis Pub! SSS 25. "^ '<>>����� C Mulvilfe.agont. Skeens Und^District-Dlstrlct ofCoast Take notice that Lionel Dineen of 1W�� ' , occupation school ^��h"v'"ffirfng described permission to purchase the following landa:- . ..���f-j ��t s. E. corner Commencing at a post Plsnted ta=. 40 ehains north and 4(5 chafes east of ��.�� h of lot 1116 Haroly Survey, thenc*a 60 chain thence 60 chains ����*.>��*�����? of avSKwmwt thence 60 chains west to postof commen containing 860 acres more or less. Llonel D|neen PX JU1V 9?h0, Fred Bohler. agent. Awaits Indian Witness At the Police Court this morning the case of Deme Chukoff charged with' gfvmg iquor to the Indian woman Gertie Brown was again delayed pending the S from Masset of an Indian woman in Question was taken but as it umi Dls.rict-Dirtr.ct o. ��ueen ��-ffl in some points indefinite Magis- -een. Land Dis ���� n rove a. hear the furtner W.����-��J��tf?B^Tw���fe Preference to dismissing the ���cupation married woman, an d p(,lroleum on the wltness in preference lo&g^es^lland.:- lienorth ���h���re ; case today Sea?eCTunne-.3, 1910* .JtfSfc agent, pub. July i. Skeena Land District���District of Queen Charlotte lslands Take notice that J. C. Shields, at Savonas, B. C. occupation lumberman, intends to apply for a license to prospect for coal and petroleum on the following described lands:- Commencing at a post planted on the east shore i of the entrance to Naden Harbor, thence east 80 I chains, thence north HO chains, thence west 80 chains, thence south 80 chains to the place of commencement. Date June 11, 1910. Jas. C. Shields Pub. July 7. Roland D. Craig, agent. Skeena Land District���District of Queen Charlotte Islands Take notice that Ida Shields of Savonas. B.C., occupation married woman, intends to apply for a j trade Carss aeuiueu ^ ..^���. license to prospect for coal and petroleum on the ,.,:,MOOO :��� nratafanr,^ 4-r* ,i1L.��v,;i,r.;n,, *uA following described lands:- witness in preference to dismissing the .-������^ ~-"���of a nost olanted on the north shore ; case today _E. EBY <& Co.= REAL ESTATE Kitsumkalum Land For Sale KITSUMKALUM - ��� B C. , i nistrict-Dlstrlct ot Qi'ies Char- SUeen. Und DUtrict Is,���nd, -, 80 chains, thonce aa�� commencement Roland D. Oram Dsto June U, I*""- Pub. July "��� REAL ESTATE Don't Delay But call now and secure some good lots. We can arrange terms to suit you. F. B. Deacon Open Evenings CENTRE ST. PRINCE RUPERT-SKEENA TRANSPORTATION CO. m R. S. SARGENT, President, Hazelton, B. C. s^jsHllI The new, fast and up-to-date freight and paaaenger steamer "INLANDER" OPERATING FROM PRINCE RUPERT AND PORT ESSINGTON TO ALL POINTS ON THE SKEENA RIVER Is now 3n commission, and all parties who purpose going into the new country can do so with all the comfort of an ocean liner; and with Captain Bucey in command, ensuring quick trips and safety of life and property. For freight and passenger accommodation apply to HARRY B. ROCHESTER^ Company's Representative PRINCE RUPERT, B.C. Advertise in The Optimist *���-���'; ^j&^^fr. THE PRINCE RUPERT OPTIMIST The Prince Rupert Optimist DAILY AND WEEKLY THE OPTIMIST is the leading newspaper of Northern British Columbia. It has grown up with the city. ADVERTISING RATES are one price to all���25c per inch each issue for display matter. This rate applies to all advertising without distinction of quantity or time of contract. , Reading Notices and Legal Advertising are 10c per line. SUBSCRIPTION RATES-Daily, 50c per month, or $5.00 per year, in advance. Weekly, $2.00 per year. Daily Edition. Friday, Aug. 26 AN UNBUSINESSLIKE SYSTEM The proposed expenditure of about $20,000 on the grading and planking of Eighth avenue across Hays Creek is a striking instance of the Council's unwise policy of having roadways built by frontage tax and the sewers by general tax. A remote section o the city makes the first draft on the city's credit. Other outlying streets and districts are asking for similar improvements and t is possible that the whole credit of the city, (an unknown quantity as yet) may be taken up by the residential and outer sections while the business centre remains ungraded and unimproved. The grading and street improvements will by this plan be done in a haphazard and disconnected way and conforming to no general plan as it would be under general taxation and a system worked out by the city engineer. Spending the city's credit to improve Section 8 while Sections 1, 5, and 6 have no improved roads may be good for the property owners of Section 8 but it is not good busine s Condensed Advertisements. A Vancouver knocker arises to remark that the reason the Prince Rupert Council is not proceeding with the grading of the main streets is because the job is too big for them. The remark having been made by a Vancouver man, our fellow citizens will be speechless with indignation. The energy and alacrity which the City Council displays in providing a public lighting plant is rather high in amperage and low in voltage. BY THE BACK DOOR ROUTE PREMIER MCBRIDE STARTS ON TETE JAUNE TRIP Will Settle Controvery Regarding Location of Government Office* At Fort George���Will Probably Reach Prince Rupert by Rail. Victoria, August 22.���Premier McBride left yesterday upon his necessarily deferred and well deserved summer outing, in the course of which it is his intention to go through to Fort George by the. historic river route, and there transferring the light-draught steamer, continue on up the Fraser as far as possible toward Tete Jaune Cache. On his interesting trip he wi 1 be accompanied by his secretary, Mr. Lawrence Macrae, Hon. F. Carter-Cotton, president of the executive council, and Mr. C. H. Lugrin, editor of the Colonist. At Vancouver the party was augmented by Lord Dunmore, Mr. Norton Griffiths, M. P., and Mr. Harry E. Brittain, the well known London journalist, tbe latter trio proposing to go through from Fort George by way of the Cache to Edmonton, it beng Mr. Griffith's desire to thoroughly study the country and its conditions, with a view to making extensive investments in the near future. All matters of controversy in regard to the location of the government of fices for Fort George have been suspended pending the visit of the Premier to the scene. It will be remembered that Fort George proper was originally selected for the location of . the offices, by the then acting government agent, Mr. Randall, and work was started on clearing the site, in order that construction might proceed and be completed this season. Subsequently the protest of the South Fort George residents resulted in the in* struction of Mr. Walker, government agent at Barkerville, to proceed to the scene and report upon Mr. Randall's selection. Mr. Walker subsequently reported stating that the en tire sentiment of the interested community was in favor of the location of the government offices at South Fort George, which necessarily has the bulk of present population. Upon the stength of this report the Fort George selection was cancelled and the office placed at .South Fort George. Subsequently events tending to indicate that Mr. Walker's report might not have been entirely uninfluenced, a reply to charges preferred against him as requested, and all proceedings in the matter of the offices were set aside, work being stopped until such time as the Premier himself shall have had opportunity to consider the si uation on the spot. This he will be able to do in the course of his present trip. During the First Minister's absence, Hon. Mr. Bowser will again be acting Premier. COMING COUNTY COURT List of Cases to- Come up for Trial at Prince Rupert Next Week. The following are tho cases to come up before the County Court to be held at Prince Rupert on the 29th August. Appeal Case Rexjvs. Doreey Civil Cases Wo Sing P.ng vs. Mar Hong; Williams & Manson, Fisher & Warton. Kelly et al vs. Strange & Dagnall; L. W. Patmore, Fisher & Warton. Pleiman vs. Hopkins & Harper: L. W. Patmore, Mowre vs. Krivokapich; Williams & Manson, Carss & Bennett Williams & Manson vs. Krivokapich; Panvini vs. Christiansen & Brandt; Carss & Bennett, L. W. Patmore. Brackman-Kerr & Co., vs. Levine et a!; L. W. Patmore, Carss & Bennett. Strange vs. Kergin; Fisher & Warton, Williams & Manson. Stewart Mercantile Co. vs. Smith; Carss & Bennett, I^ucas & Lucas / ,7^ Brin Furniture Co. vs. Cann'et al; L. W. Patmore Alexander vs. Levine et al; L. W. Patmore, Portland Canal Lbr. vs. Levine et al Williams & Manson, Patmore & Vaughan Portland Canal Lbr. vs. Johnston et al Williams & Manson, Patmore & Vaughan for Stewart Land Co.. North Coast Towing Co. vs. GilfiUan; Christiansen & Brandt, L. W. Patmore Smith vs. Levine et al; L. W. Patmore Hopkins vs. Harper; L. W. Patmore, A. T. Sanders. Stewart Mercantile vs. Hall; Carss & Bennett, Lucas & Lucas Kergin vs. Wesley; Williams & Manson, Brownley vs. Rowe et al; Williams & Manson, Carss & Bennett ARE YOU IN NEED OF HELP 7 Do you want to buy, or sell, or hire, or loan? Try The Optimist Condensed Ad. route. FOR SALE-Quantity shack furnlshlnrs practically new. Apply Box 844, Prince Rupert.76 FOR SALE OR TO RENT-Eight room house on Eighth Ave. Apply to T. Collart, Feed Store, Market Place. 85-1M GIRLWA,NTED-For general housework. Wages $30. Apply to M. L. Optimist. 92-97 SHACK FOR SALE-Three large rooms. Cen tral location. A snap. Box 342. 87-tf THERE have been more articles returned to owners through the Optimist Want Ads. than any other medium in town. 37-tf WANTED���A good saleslady, short hours and easy work. Simon's Fair, 3rd Ave. 91-tf WANTED-First class Porter. Apply Mrs. LaTraoe, Talbot Houae. TO BUSINESS MEN-Acoounts written up, ad* -1- justed, systemazed and audited, and balance sheets prepared by experienced accountant on reasonable terms. Address H. R. Optimist office. Jv 21-lm Inspector of Electrical Energy Victoria, August 26.���(Special)���D.P. Robinson, electrical expert of London, Ont., has been appointed provincial inspector of electrical energy. Must Have Licenses All doing merchant's business of any kind in the city of Prince Rupert, as well as amusement caterers, wholesale and retail manufacturers and traders, and hawkers or peddlers should note that they require to have a license now otherwise the Chief Constable may be dropping in to see them about it. Vancouver Wins Again Vancouvel August 26.���(Special)���The following are the scores of the league games played yesterday: Vancouver six, Tacoma four ��� Spokane seven, Seattle three. TO WATER TAKERS While the dry weather continues water will be supplied to consumers only from 5.30 a.m. to 6.30 a.m 11.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m 5.30 p.m. to 6.30 p.m. Superintendent of Water Works W. M. DAVIS, City Engineer SUNDAY EXCURSION METLAKATLA S. S. CHIEFTAIN will leave G.T.P. wharf at 1.30 p. m. weather permitting Round Trip 50 cts. H. B. ROCHESTER, Agent SKEENA DISTRICT ��� FERRY, KITSELAS, SKEENA RIVER| In accordance with chapter 78, R. S. B. C, 1897, "Ferries Act," the Government ot Britiah Columbia invite application for a charter for a ferry to ply across the Skeena River at Kitselas. Applications will be received by the Honourable the Minister of Public Works up to and including the 15th of September next. The limits of the ferry shall extend for a distance of one mile above and one mile below said point. The charter will cover a period expiring on the 81st March, 1912. The ferry shall be operated whenever required between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m., every day excepting Sundays. r Applications shall give a description of the scow or boat it ia propoaed to use, and method of operation. Applications shall state the tolls it la proposed to ask Ior��� Eaeh adult paaaenger. Each child [not in arms] under 18 yean. Each head of cattle, horse, mule, or donkey. Each calf, sheep, goat, or swine. Each vehicle with one horse and driver. Each cart or waggon with one horse and driver, loaded. Each vehicle with two horses and driver. Each vehicle with two horses and driver, loaded. Each parcel of 26 lbs. and under. Freight, per 100 lbs. and under, non-perishable goods. Freight, per 100 lbs. and under, perishable goods. The Government of British Columbia la not necessarily bound to accept any application submitted. F. C. GAMBLE, r> m l .. m.L��� m. W�� Works Engineer. Department of Public Works. Victoria. B.C., Aug. 15,1910. Aug 22 to Sept 15 SERVICES HELD IN CATHEDRAL IMPRESSIVE FUNERAL OF MISS FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE King and Queen Represented and Hosts of Foreign Ambassadors, Cabinet Ministers, Distinguished Army and Navy Officer* Were Present. London, August 20.���St. Paul's Cathedral was crowded by thousands of people today when a service to the memory of Miss Florence Nightingale was held. The King and Queen were represented, foreign ambassadors were present, and cabinet ministers, representatives of the army and navy, and hosts of distinguished persons attended. In the audience, which filled the vast Cathedral, a thousand nurses in uniform were to be seen.' With the bugle and trumpet the band of the Coldstream Guards played the funeral marches, swelling the volume of thunderous sound from the great organ. Simultaneously with this great national celebration the remains of Miss Nightingale were buried at Westwell, Hampshire. Relatives and close friends attended the service, which was one of extrme and impressive simplicity. THEY WANT SUNSHINE Pacific Stevedore Coy Afe Unloading Inverkip Cargo The contract 'for the unloading of the cement cargo of the Inverkip is in the hands of the Pacific Stevedore and Contracting Co., and the work is proceeding apace. Mr J. L. Mosher told the Optimist this morning that he had a gang of 64 men on the job and expected to shift from 700 to 800 tons of cement per day from hold to sheds. Shed accommodation is still plentiful and it is hoped that as the work proceeds room will constantly be available through the shed space is limited. The cargo consists of 19,000 barrels of cement for Foley Welch and Stewart, 2500 for the Westholm Lumber Co., 3,500 for the Cold Storage Co., in all about 6000 tons. Mr. Mosher is satisfied with the supply of labor and calculates that the work should be finished in from 7 to 8 days. "What we want is sunshine" he said, "we can get along fast and clear the vessel quickly if the weather keeps on. But wet weather will hinder and may stop operations if the stuff gets too heavy. PERSONAL H. McVeety, one of the Grand Trunk Pacific engineers, went south on the Prince Rupert last night to bring home Mrs. McVeety, who has been visiting with relatives for two or three months. S. J. Thorbu n, of the Grand Trunk freight office, left on the Prince Rupert to make his home in Vancouver. S. A. Phipps, representing the Coast Securities in Prince Rupert, left this morning on the Hazelton for Kitselas and Kitsumkalum where, he will look after land and mining interests. He will be away for several weeks. J. Piercy left this morning on an extended business trip up the river. John Miller left for the fruit valley up the Skeena river this morning to look for some more land. H. N. Boss, will leave on the Royal for Vancouver on business. HOTEL ARRIVALS. G. T. P. Inn F. D. Eason, Skeena river Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Merrill, Chicago Mr. and Mrs. 0. P. Merrill, Nevada James Ball, Minneapolis A. B. Gempp, St. Louis James Cronin, Vancouver Geo. V. La Farge, Vancouver W. N. McHwraith, Toronto Walter P. Porep, Seattle Geo. H. Pope, Winnipeg PUBLICITY CLUB GAVE SMOKER CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 very short time tens of thousands of people would make this sunny spot their home. In speaking of the people in Prince Rupert he said they were the most optimist in the world. He had not yet met one who was not sure that he would make his fortune here. Sir George was proud of Canada and the Canadian people, and of Prince Rupert, which will not only be a great centre of trade but will be one of the most beautiful spots on the Pacific coast. He was a fisherman himself and it was in connection with establishing a big fishing industry here that he came out. Mr. Smithers, representing the Board of Directors in England, of the Grand Trunk was next called for. He paid a very high tribute to Mr. Hays and assured him and the audience that the board in the old country was heart and soul with him in all his plans. They believed him to be the best railway man in the world and thus far he had come through with all his promises. Mr. Smithers visited Prince Rupert two years ago when there were less than 200 people here. He was amazed and delighted to see such a wonderful increase in population and development as had taken place. He then spoke with emphasis upon the natural beautues of Prince Rupert and vicinity and predicted an immense tourist trade to this city. Mr. Hunter, the ship builder, also paid a high tribute to Chas. M. Hays, the Grand Trunk, and to Prince Rupert. He was strong on the beautiful scenery here. He referred to the great possibilities of the fishing industry here and said that to protect that the British and Canadian governments would need maintain a strong navy on the Pacific. A fleet of big ocean going steamers was also a thing of the near future. The speeches were an unexpected pleasure, as only a brief acknowledgment from President Hays had been looked for. That they were all thoroughly enjoyed was demonstrated by the ap- lause each of the visitors elicited. But it disarranged the programme somewhat and many who had volunteered their services for entirely new "stunts" could not be called owing to the lateness of the hour. Little Miss Gray appeared in Highland costume and her clever dancing was loudly applauded. The graceful little miss received two curtain calls. Sam Weston did a novel spade dance and as an encore imitations of the calls of animals. An instrumental duet by Professor Gray and Professor Babcock, violin and flute, was thoroughly enjoyed, by none more, perhaps than by President Hays, who is said to be a great lover of high class music. The preliminary to the boxing contests was a go between two young boys, Sam Weston holding the watch on them. Then came a four round bout between Arthur Ryan and Purser Acton of the Omineca. This was thrilling from the call of time, Mr. Ryan being known as the cleverest amateur in the city and Acton showed he was no slouch at the game. They had two fast rounds only but while they lasted the spectators were up in the air with excitement. Just before time was to be called in the second came a thrilling knockout, Mr. Acton going down for the count. It was remarked afterward that it was either a real knockout or a realistic representation, and as either one or the other it elicited thunders of applause. Midnight having been reached the enjoyable entertainment was soon after brought to a close. The orchestra was led by Professor Gray, assisted by Mr. Babcock, Mr. Barker, A. J. Gray and Miss Gray. Drain Difficulty Alderman Smith drew attention at last night's council, to the fact that a drain passing below the Empress theatre was evidently requiring attention and the city engineer promised to proceed there today along with the buildings inspector and have the matter seen to. THE PRINCE RUPERT OPTIMIST LAND PURCHASE NOTICE Skeena Land District���District of Queen Char- * lotte. Take notice that sixty days from date I, Percy Shadforth of New Westminster, B. C, occupation master mariner intend to apply to the Assistant Commissioner of Lands for a license to prospect for coal and petroleum on and under 640 acres of land on Graham Island described as follows:- Commeneing at a post planted one mile south and three miles west of the N. E. corner of timber lot No. 597; thence west 80 chainB, thencesouth 80 chains; thence east 80 chains; thence north 80 chains to place of commencement. Dste June 9,1910. PERCY SHADFORTH Pub. Aug. 5. Thomaa J. Anderson,Agt. Skeena Land District���District of Queen Charlotte Take notice that sixty days from date, I, Percy Shadforth of New Westminster, B. C, occupation master mariner, intend to apply to the Assistant Commissioner of Lands for a license to prospect for coal and petroleum on and under'640 acres of land described as follows:- Commencing at a post planted, one mile south and two miles west of the N. E. corner of timber lot No. 597 Graham Island; thence east 80 chains; thence north 80 chains; thence west 80 chains; thence south 80/ chains to place of commencement Dste June 9, 1910. PERCY SHADFORTH Pub. Aug. 5. Thomas J. Anderson, Agent Skeena Land District���District of Queen Charlotte. Take notice that sixty days from date I, S. V. Lasseter of Skidegate, B. C, by occupation a prospector, intend to apply to the Assistant Commissioner of Lands for a license to prospect for coal and petroleum on and under 640 acres of land on Graham Island described as follows:- Commencing at a post planted one mile east and one mile north of the N. E. corner of lot 566; thence south 80 chains; thence west 80 chains; thence north 80 chains; thence east 80 chains to place of commencement. Date June 10,1910. SAMUEL V. LASSETER Pub. Aug. 6. Skeena Land District���District of Queen Char lotte. Take notice that sixty days from date I, S. V. Lasseter of Skidegate, B. C, by occupation a prospector, intend to apply to the Aasistan t Commissioner of Lands for a license to prospect for coal and petroleum on and under 640 acres of land on Graham Island described as follows:- Commenclng at a post planted one mile east and one mile north of the N. E. corner of lot 566; tnence south 80 chains; thence east 80 cnains; thence north 80 chaina; thence weBt 80 chains to place of commencement. Date June 10, 1910. SAMUEL V. LASSETER Pub. Aug. 6. Skeena Land District���District of Queen Charlotte. Take notice that sixty days from date I, S. V. Lasseter of Skidegate, B. 0.. by occupation a prospector, intend to apply to the Assistant Commissioner of Lands for a licenae to prospect for coal and petroleum on and under 640 acres of land on Graham Ialand described as follows:- Commencinz at a post planted one mile east and one mile north of the N. E. corner of lot 666; thence north 80 chains; thence, east 80 chains; thence south 80 chains; thence weat 80 chains to place of commencement. Date June 10, 1910. SAMUEL V. LASSETER Pub. Aug. 5. Skeena Land District���District ot Queen Char lotte. Take notice that sixty days from date I, S. V. Lasseter of Skidegate, B. C, occupation a prospector, intend to apply to the Assistant Commissioner of LandB for a license to prospect for coal and petroleum on and under 640 acres of land on Graham Island described as follows:- Commencing at a post planted one mile east and one mile nortn of the N. E. corner of lot 566; thence north 80 chains, thence west 80 chains, thence aouth 80 chains, thence eaat 80 chains to place of commencement. Date June 10,1910. SAMUEL V. LASSETER Pub. Aug. 6. Skeena Land District���District of Queen Charlott*. Take notice that sixty days from date I, S. V. Lasseter of Skidegate, B. C. by occupation a prospector, intend to apply to the Asaistant Commissioner of Lands for a license to prospect for coal and petroleum on and under 640 acres of land On Graham Island described aa follows:- Commencing at a post planted one mile east and two miles north of the N. E. corner of lot 666; thence north 80 ehains; thence east 80 chains; thence south 80 chaina; thence west 80 chaina to place ot commencement. Date June 10,1910. SAMUEL V. LASSETER Pub. Aug. 5. Skeena Land District���DUtrict of Queen Char- Take notice that sixty days from date I, Percy Shadforth, of New Westminster, B. C, by occupution master mariner, intend to apply to the Assistant Commissioner of Lands for a license to prospect for coal and petroleum on and under 640 acres of land on Graham Island described as follows:- Commencing st s post planted two miles north of the N. E. eorner of lot 566; thence north 80 chains; thence west 80 chains; thence south 80 chains; thenca east 80 chaina to place to commencement. Date June 9, 1910. PERCY SHADFORTH Pub. Aug. 5. S. V. Laaseter, Agent. Skoena Lsnd Distriet���District of Queen Char. _ , lotte lalanda Take notice that Geo. W. Abraham of Saska toon, Sask, occupation clerk, intends to apply for a license to prospect fr coal and petroleum on the following deaeribed lands:- Commencing st s post planted on the eaat ahore of Naden Harbor three miles Ina southerly direction from the entrance to the Harbor, thence east 80 chains, thenee north 80 chains, thence west 80 chains, thence aouth 80 chains to the place of com- ���nencement. Date June 11, 1910. Geo. W. Abraham. Pub. July 7. Roland D. Craig, sgent _ Skeena Land District���District of Coast ��� Take notice thst John William Lewis of Prince Kupert, B. C��� occupation draughtsman, intends to apply for permiasion to purchase tbe following described landa:- Commencing at a post planted about 20 chains mat and 40 chains aouth of the south west corner ���>' lot 1720 and marked John William Lewis' N.E. corner post, thence aouth 40 chains, thence west 80 chains, thence north 40 chains, thence east 80 chains '" point of commencement, containing 820 acres "tore or less. Date June 8, 1910. John William Lewis I'ub. June 26. John C. Mulville, agent CITY OF HIS OWN CREATION SIR WILFRID WILL LONG REMEMBER HIS VISIT Vancouver Newspaper Weakly Endeavors to Make Political Capital Out of a Non-Political Event That Was In Every Way Memorable. Probably nothing will linger longer in the memory of Sir Wilfrid Laurier than his reception at Prince Rupert. A visit to this new city would be interesting even if it had not been attended with spectacular features. But besides the citizens showed much originality, indulging in conceits which would have been out of place in an older community. In addition to the original welcome there is the feature that Sir Wilfrid has reached a city which he can- truly claim as the creation of his own ministry. Prince Rupert has come into existence during Sir Wilfrid's premiership. It is there as a result of a measure of his own government. He has the same right to claim the merit of creating Prince Rupert as he has to impose upon his conservative predecessors, the responsibility for Vancouver, Calgary, Moosejaw, Regina, Brandon, Winnipeg, Fort William and other Canadian Pacific railways cities.���Vancouver News Advertiser. LAND PURCHASE NOTICE Prince Rupert Land District���District of Skeena Take notice that Rowena J. Taylor of Victoria, B. C, occupation spinster, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands: Commencing at a post planted about five miles distant and in a northwesterly direction from the mouth of the Exchamsiks River and about 10 chainB north ol the river, thence south 80 chains, thence east 80 chains, thence north 80 chains, thence west 80 chains to the point of commencement, containing 640 acres more or less. August 4,1910 Rowena J. Taylor. Pub. August 26. J. Rogers, Agent Prince Rupert Land District���District of Skeena Take notice that Dorothy Graham Forester of Victoria, B. C., occupation spinster, intends to apply for permission to purcnase the following described lands: Commencing at a post planted about five miles distant an a northwesterly direction from the mouth of the Exchamsiks River and about 10 chains north of the river, thence south 80 chains, thence west 20 chains, thence north 20 chains, thence west 20 chains, thence North 20 chains, thence west 20 chains, thence north 40 chains, thence east 60 chains to the point of commencement, containing 360 acres more or less. August 4, 1910. Dorothy Graham Forester. Pub. August 26. J. E. M. Rogers, Agent Prince Rupert Land DiBtrict���District of Skeena Take notice that William Henderson of Victoria, B. C, occupation farmer, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands: Commencing at a post planted about five and a half miles distant and in a northwesterly direct ion from the mouth of the Exchamsiks River on the north side of the river, thence west 40 chains, thence north 60 chains, thence east 40 chains, thence south 60 chainB to the point of commencement, containing 240 acres more or less. August 4, 1910. William Henderson, Pub. August 26. J. E. M. Rogers, Agent. Prince Rupert Land District���District of Skeena Take notice that James Patterson of Victoria, B. O., occupation hotel keeper, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described landa: Commencing at a post planted about six and a half miles distant and in a northwesterly direction from the mouth of the Exchamsiks River about 15 chains south of the river, thence north 40 chains, thence east 40 chains, thence south 40 chains, thence west 40 chains to the point of commencement, containing 160 acrea more or leas. August 4, 1910. James Patterson. Pub. August 26. J. E. M. Rogers, Agent. Prince Rupert Land District���District of Skeena Take notice that Ernest Ferguson of Victoria, B. C, occupation hotel keeper, intenda to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands: . . .... Commencing at a post planted two and a half miles distant and in an easterly direction from the junction of the Skeena and Exchamsiks rivers on the north bank of the Skeena, thence north 60 chains, thence east 60 cbains, thence south 40 chains to the Skeena River, thence following the banks of the Skeena about 60 chains to the point of commencement, containing 300 acres more or Ernest Ferguson J. E. M. Rogers, Agent. August 6, 1910. Pub. August 26. Prince Rupert Land District���District of Skeena Take notice that Percy Richardson of Victoria, B. C, occupation carpenter, Intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described Commencing at a post planted two and a half miles distant and in an easterly direction from the junction of the Exchamsiks and Skeena rivers on the north bank of the Skeena, thence west 80 chains, thence north 40 chains, thence east 80 chains, thence south 40 chains to the point of commencement, containing 320 acres more or less. August 6, 1910. . ��� Percy Richardson. Pub. August 26. J. E. M. Rogers, Agent. Prince Rupert Land District���District ot Skeena Take notice that Robert Baker of Beaver Point, Salt Spring Island, occupation clerk, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following '''commen'dng'at a post planted about 60 chains distant and in a northwesterly direction from the junction of the Skeena and Exohamslks riven, being the northwest corner of Lot 638, thence east 80 chains, thence north 80 chains, thence west 60 chains, thence south 80 chains to the point of =r?nou containln' 48�� ""KbS. tSmm\m*mi J. E.M. Rogers, Agent. Amundsen Party Not Lost Trondhjem, August 26'.���(Special)��� Returning frOm the far north the steamer King Harold tells of meeting the Amundsen party, thought to be lost, at Spitz- bergen, in Nansen's old ship the Fram. All were well on board. They also met the Zeppelin preliminary party, on the way north to prepare for the German expedition to tbe pole by balloon. Better Have Lawyer A letter from the Secretary Treasurer of the British Columbian Municipal Union was read by the City Clerk at last nights council. The letter recommended the city fathers to secure the services of an able lawyer in connection with the city charter business as owing to the fact that the government owns a quarter of the city lots the problem will be a difficult one. Sell For Cash * On and after September 1st I will sell for Cash Only. Watch our advt. after this date for grocery specials. J. E. Merryfield, corner Third avenue and Fifth street���72-tf. LAND PURCHASE NOTICE Skeena Land Distr ct���District of Coast Ran e 5 Take notice that W. H. Carke of Vancouver occupation merchant, ntends to apply for per- m ssion to purchase the following describ d lands:- Commencing at a post planted at ihe south-west corner of lot 19 range 5 Coast District, thence east 60 chaina, thence south 80 chains, thence west 20 chains more or less to the shore, thence northerly and westerly along the shore to point of commencement, containing 320 acres more or less. Date Aug. 11,1910. William Henry Clarke Pub. Aug. 15 A. B Root Agent. Ske na Land D str ct���District of Coast Range 5. Take notce that Mary Elizabeth Porteous of Vancouver, occupation housekeeper, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands:- Commencing at a poat planted 80 hains south of lot 19 range 5 Coast District, on the eaat shore of Telegraph Passage,, thence eas. 80 chains, thence south 80 chains, thence west 20 chains, more or less to the eaBt boundary of lot 64 range 5 Coast Diatrict. tnence north 40 chains more or less to the north ea t corner of lot 64, thence west 40 chaina more or less to the shore, thence northerly along shore to point of commencement containing 360 acres nore or less. Date August 11, 1910. Mary El zabeth Porteous Pub. Aup. 15. A B Root, Agent. Coast Land District���D str ct of Skeena Take notice that J E. Larkin of Prince Rupert, occupation merchant intends to apply for permission to purchaae the following described lands: Commencing at a post planted adjoining J. H. Murphy's corner post, thence south 80 chains, thence west 80 chains, thence north 80 chains, thence east 80 chains to po n of commencement. Date Aug. 9, 1910 J. E. Larkin" Pub. Aug 15. Per Numa Demers, Agent. LAND PURCHASE NOTICE Skeena Lend District���District of Coast Take notice that Mary Hall of Port Simpson, occupation nurse, intenda to apply (or permission to purcbase the following described lands:* Commenc-ng at a post planted at the aouth west corner 20 chaini aouth ot Lionel Dineen's S. E. corner, thence 80 chains north, thence 80 chains east, thence 80 chains south, thence 80 chains west to post of commencement, contaJninf 640 acres more or less. Pate June 8, 1910. Mary Hal Pub. July 9Uu Fred Bohler, agent. Skeena Lartd District���District of Cassiar Take notice that Marie Ward of Prinoe Rupert,, occupation married woman, intenda to apply for permission to purchase tbe following described lands :- Commencing at a post planted about 230 yards In an Easterly direction from the south west corner survey port of lot 63, thence east 40 chains, thence south 40 chains, thence west 40 chains, thence north 40 chains to point of commencement containing 160 acres. Date 29th June 1910. Marie Ward Pub. July 26. Aubrey Saunders, agent. Skeena Land District���District of Queen Charlotte Islands Take notice that Matilda Shields of Toronto, Ontario, occupation married woman, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands:- Commencing at a post planted about 4 1-4 miles south and 4 miles east from Indian Reserve No. 9, thence south 80 chains, thence west 80 chains, thence north 80 chains, thence east 80 ehalna. June 7. 1910. Matilda Shields Pub. July 7. Roland D. Craig, agent. PROGRESS AND OPPORTUNITIES Have you seen that SPECIAL EDITION OF THE OPTIMIST If you have not you are the only one in the city. At* You are unique���a dead one. i* The edition made its appearance Saturday and ever since then the bindery has been unable to get enough gathered and folded to keep up with the demand. At* It is the best advertisement Prince Rupert has yet had. At* It is the finest paper typographically ever printed in British Columbia. At* It is the most interesting newspaper souvenir of the year, it* It is a production that will give the world a better idea of Prince Rupert, ii* You need some for your friends and there are only a few left out of the many thousands printed. At* The visitors with the Laurier party were very expressive in their congratulations to the Optimist on this number, it* All orders are now taken subject to priority and the edition cannot be reprinted. Ten Cents Each 1 The Optimist It's Alive THE, PRINCE RUPERT 10 PTIMIST LINDSAY'S c$w3��-1 G. T. P. Transfer Agents Orders promptly filled. Prioea reasonable. OFFICE-H. B. Rochester. Centre St Phone 68. Notice Concerning Tender* for Fresh Provision! for the Canadian Naval Service. Sealed Tenders addressed to the undersigned and endorsed "Tenders for Fresh Provisions" will be received at the Department of the Naval Service at Ottawa, up to noon on Friday, September 30th, 1910, for the supply of the undermentioned list of fresh provisions for Ships of the Canadian Naval Service at Prince Rupert. Fresh Fish, Fresh Beef, Fresh Mutton, Fresh Pork, [1st October to 1st March], Bread, Fresh Milk, Butter, Water, Potatoes, Onions or Leeks, Cabbage, Turnips, Carrots, Parsnips, Beets. The period of contract to be for one year from October 1st, 1910. Forms of tender can be obtained from the undersigned. Unauthorized publication of this notice will not be paid for. G. J. DESBARATS, Deputy Minister of the Naval Service. Department of the Naval Service, Ottawa, 4th August, 1910. Aug. 24-2t Cancellation of Reserve Notice is hereby -riven that the reserve existing; en Crown landa in the vicinity! of Babine Lake, Bituate in range 5. Coast District, notice of which was published in the British Columbia Gazette dated December 17th, 1908, is cancelled in so far as said reserve relates to lota numbered 1519, 1518; 1517,1516,1515,1510, 1507, 1516, 1506a, 1503. 1501. 15(12,1512, 1511, 1505, 1504, 1518, 1514. 1509. 1608, 1580, 1527,1528,1529, 1531.1532,1533,1534.1535,1537, 1539,1536,1538.1640,1541,1544,1543,1545,1546,1542, 1547, 1548, 1549.1550, 1520,1521,1522,1523,1524,1525, 1626 and 1551. ROBERT A. RENWICK. Deputy Commissioner of Lands. Lands Department. Victoria, B. C. June 16th, 1910. 45-Rm Cancellation of Reserve Notice is hereby given that the Reserve exiating on Crown Lands in the vicinity of Babine Lake, and situate in Caaslar District, notice of which bearing date June 30th, 1908, was publiahed in the British Columbia Gazette dated July 2nd, 1908, is cancelled. ROBERT A. RENWICK. Deputy Commissioner of Lands. Lands Department, Victoria, B. C. June 16th. 1910.1 45-3m Bowling and Billiards FOUR ALLEYS SIX TABLES LADIES ADMITTED AT ALL TIMES DUNEDIN BLOCK, SECOND AVE. AND EIGHTH I���T~ NOTICE OUR SOLICITOR will call for your laundry on receipt of|a postcard to P. O. Box 144 , on and alt** Fridav. May 27th. Prompt delivery and satisfaction guaranteed. Prince Rupert Steam Laundry Fifth Avenue end Fulton Street. FEMALE HELP WANTED "* I aPPPPDHPPBBPBBPBHt3BC3BPaPC a W. MORROW OFFERS FOR SALE The following valuable Property, Stocks, Business Interests Farm Land, Timber Limits, Etc., Etc. 1-4 Interest Premier Hotel Co'y., KST This is one of the best paying propositions in Northern B. C. 1-2 Interest Morrow & Frizzel Business, Port Essington, including Dock, Warehouses, Etc. Stock in Cassiar Cannery No Stock in British Columbia compares with this as a dividend payer. Three Timber Limits Observatory Inlet finest quality Spruce, Hemlock and Cedar. Best Ranch in Northern British Columbia 300 acres Woodcock Prairie, Skeena River, railway passes along same on river bank. Stock in River Steamer Inlander Making money every hour. Best investment in country. Lots 5 and 6, Block 28, Sec. 1, JSPSt These lots are the best buy in section 1 today. Choice Business Property On 7th Street, Stewart Townsite. Stock, Prince Rupert Sand & Gravel Co. Ltd. Stock, Prince Rupert Securities Ltd. Building with 4 year Lease On 2nd Avenue. Rental $1800 per annum. Floating Dock Slaughter House, Hayes Creek 10,000 Shares Blue Point Mining Co. Stock This is an opportunity to get in on the ground floor on one of the best Mining properties Portland Canal. G. W. Morrow E. D. CLARKE Christiansen & Brandt Building, Third Ave. and Fifth St. Next door to Mining Exchange Wholesale Fruits and Produce Fresh Fruit, Vegetables, Butter and Eggs always on hand GIVE US A CALL BUY IN YOUR OWN CITY JULIUS LEVY Jobber of High-grade Havana Cigars Tobaccos Wholesale and Retail THE TRIAL OF CRIPPEN NO EMOTIONAL APPEALS TO BE MADE TO JURY Pursuit, Capture and Trial of Alleged Murder Will Cost Twenty- Five Thousand Dollars���Costly Cablegrams to Canadian Police. (Special to the Optimist) London, August 26.���Barrister Newton who has taken up the defence of Crippen, says there will be nothing dramatic in the trial so far as he knows. No emotional appeals to the jury or anything of that kind. The fight will be almost wholly on technicalities, and Mr. Newton says he is confident of winning. It is stated that the pursuit, capture and trial of Dr. Crippen will cost the taxpayers of London $25,000. Never before has Scotland Yard spent so much in the pursuit of any criminal A large item in 'the Yard's" Crippen bill is the cost of telegrams and cables giving descriptions of Crippen, which were sent to many continental, American and Canadian police headquarters. This item will amount, to $2500. Twenty-five thousand large posters, containing descriptions of Crippen and Miss Leneve with reproductions of their photographs and handwriting were scattered broadcast up and down two continents. Fifty clerks were engaged night and day for a long time in wrapping, addressing and mailing these posters. That will be a costly item. Then there is the expense of sending Inspector Dew to Canada, and the expense of another detective and a wardress who have gone to Quebec to look after the prisoners on their way back to England. Then there is the reward of $1250 which will have to be paid to Capt. Kendall of the steamship Montrose. There is, too, the cost of the long coroner's inquest, with the fees for analytical chemists. The trial of Crippen will not be very expensive, nor will it last long. English criminal courts move with swiftness and without technicalities. It is not expected that Crippen's trial will consume more than three or four days. If he is sentenced to death he will be hanged on the third Monday morning following the day of his conviction. Convicted criminals under a recent statute have the right of appeal, but the appeal court works swiftly and like the lower court pays little attention to technicalities. SENATOR FABRE SICK Ha* Been Social Success as Canadian Commisaioner to France Donald Downie, a magazine writer of Spokane has been spending some days in the city and left for New York last night on the Prince Rupert. He received in the last mail a letter stating that Hon. Hector Fabre, C. M. G., Canadian commissioner to Paris is very ill. The ex-senator is sixty-six years of age and has been frail for some time. Mr. Downie knew Mr. Fabre in Paris and saw him there last year. He says the commissioner has been a social success in the French metropolis but has not exerted any great force in diplomacy. For this it requires a man of very rich means, and Mr. Downie hopes the government will appoint such a man when a vacancy occurs in the position. J. R. BEATTY CARTAGE and STORAGE LARGE FEED STABLE ....IN CONNECTION... Special Attention Paid to Moving OFFICE: - THIRD AVE. WITH NICKERSON & ROERIG Phone No. 42 WATER NOTICE Notice is hereby given that an application ��*m be made under Part V. ol the "Watwffitf MialghcS^�����yf.c,rny in ,uU The r������ b-o6head��"ioe 507 CrownbuUdi"8' Vmco��w Tlie capital, how divided, showini! ,�����., mU ugn.B00.000 divided in'l.SOO.Wsfil Nl//4ra90B.1* PUrp0U'] Fne Miner'3 CertUicate [6] The name of the lake, stream or souro. &siLma dacrxvtion is] North Arm ol Bit��� [c] The point of diversion: Fifty feet lrom the North hne of lot No. 896, 45.01���A, located if. 26, 1903 C. G. 5006���243. My [d] The quantity of water applied for[i*i ���b!t eel per second] 5 cubic feet per second !f' .% chara<!ter <4 the proposed works: Mink, and Milling purposes. If] The premises on which the water Is to h. usedldeseri&e same] The Roosevelt No. 1 on tl pniperty ol the Roosevelt Mining Company [ol The purposes for which the water Is to be used: Mining Power IA] If for irrigation described the land intenda! to be ungated, giving acreage: None. [fl If the water is to be used lor power or minim purposes describe the place where the wafer is to be returned to some natural channel, and the difference in altitude between* point ol diversion and point of return, at a point near the south tide line of the Roosevelt No. 1 Mineral Claim and the difference in the altitude is about SOO feet [j] Area of Crown land intended to be occupied by the proposed works, none. [*] This notice was posted on the N'inthH day of August 1910 and application will be made to the Commissioner on the Ninth[9th| day ol September 1910. J [t] Give the names and addresses of any riparian proprietors or licensees who or whose lands an likely to be affected by the proposed works, either above or below the outlet, none. Attach copy of such parts of the Company'i memorandum of association as authorize the proposed application and works. [Signature] Joseph Chew, .Agent. Aug. 16. IP. O. Adrcsi] Vancou er, fl. C. Newly Opened Good Accommodations GRAND HOTE J. GOODMAN, Proprietor Spring Beds 25c. Rooms 50c. and $1.00. Best beds and rooms in town for the money. FIRST AVE. AND SEVENTH STREET Prince Rupert, B.C. Tgtf We Have Moved TO OUR NEW OFFICE IN THE Helgerson Building 6th STREET Union Transfer & Storage Go. Ltd. Agents for Imperial Oil Company Telephone 36 CALUMET RESTAURANT First-Class Meals Day ant! Night THE OLD RELIABLE JERRY BONNEAU Georgetown Sawmill Co. Ltd. Lumber and Mouldings A large stock of dry finishing lumber on hand. Boat lumber a specialty. Delivery made at short notice. Our prices are as low as any. Call on us before ordering. OFFICE: Cor' Centre St. and First Ave. F. W. HART UNDERTAKER & EMBALMER STOCK COMPLETE INSERT YOUR LAND PURCHASE NOTICES IN THE OPTIMIST THE PRINCE RUPERT OPTIMIST Professional Cards WALTER & DURANT Consulting Engineers HiSSST"*- CiV,1'ElMtrMthan,ca, I Lots Cross-sectioned. Room 27, Alder Block. G. W. ARNOTT Auctioneer Notary Public Valuator Drawer 1539 Prince Rupert W. L. BARKER Architect Second avenue and Third street Over Westenhaver Bros.' Office. DR. W. BARRATT CLAYTON Dentist Westenhaver Block, cor. Second Ave. and Sixth st. �� APPLICATION FOR LIQUOR LICENSE, I Horace E. Kirby of the City of Prince Rupert in tbe Province of Br.tish Columbia, hotelkeeper hereby apply to the Board of License Commissioners for the said City of l'rince Rupert for an hotel Icense to sell intoxicating lquors under the provisions of the Statutes n that behalf and the bylaws of the City of Prince Rupert, and any amendments thereto, for the premises known and described as lots 9 and 10 in block 14 in section 1, Prince Rupert, B. C, to commence on the 15th day of September 1910. And I hereby agree that in case a license s granted pursuant to this application that no Asiatic shall be employed, or be permitted to be upon said premises, other than in the capacity of a guest or customer, nor shall Asiatics be employed off said premses to do any work to be used in or an any way connected with said premises, and I hereby agree that I shall accept said license subject to this agreement, and that any breach of this agreement shall render me liable to all the pena ties Erovided for in Section 19 of the Prin e Rupert ,iquor License By-law, 1910. My Post Office address is Box Prince Rupert B. C. The name and address of the owner of the premises to be licensed is George Frizzell, of Port Essington, B. C, and George W. Morrow, of Prince Rupert, B. C. Dated at Prince Rupert this 5th day of August, 1910. Horace E. Kirby Tribute to Newspapers Richard Whiteing, author of "No.5 John Street," who recently completed his seventieth birthday, is still a keen observer of the questions of the day. The distinguished journalist pays the following tribute to the daily press: "Perhaps the most remarkable feature in the modern newspaper is the extraordinary variety of news it contains. There is something for every taste, and the whole is so clearly and simply written, so full of human nature, that I can well believe there are many who require no other literature than the strange and wonderful narratives of fact they find in their daily papers." T. MOORE FLETCHER Consulting Mining Engineer Examinations and advice given on Portland Canal properties. Post Office : Stewart. 9-13t A. F. HAMILTON Architect Room 8, Westenhaver Block, corner Second avenue and Sixth st. Box 359. QUEEN CHARLOTTE NEWS is published at Queen Charlotte City, and tells of Queen Charlotte Islands. MUNRO & LAILEY Architects. Stork Building, Second Avenue. APPLICATION FOR LIQUOR LICENSE I, Peter Black, of the City ot Prnce Rupert, in the Province of Brtish Columbia, merchant, hereby apply to the Board of License Commissioners for the said City of Prince Rupert for an hotel license to sell intoxicating liquors under the provisions of the Statutes in that behalf and the bylaws of the City of Prince Rupert, and any amendments thereto, for the premises known and described as the "Central Hotel", situated on lots 13 and 14, block 10, section 1 Prince Rupert, B. C. to commence on the Fifteenth day of September 1910. And I hereby agree that in case a license is granted pursuant to this application that no Asiatic Bhall be employed, or be permitted to be upon said premises, other than in the capacity of a guest or customer, nor shall Asiatics be employed off said premises to do any work to be used in or in any way connected with said premises, and I hereby agree that I shall accept said license subject to this agreement, and that any breach of this agreement Bhall render me liable to ail the penalies provided fer in Section 19 of the Prince Rupert Liquor License By-law, 1910. My Post Office address is Box 750, Prince Rupert B.C. The name and address of the owner of the premises proposed to be licensed is myself, Peter Black, P. O. Box 750, Prince Rupert, B. C. Dated at Prince Rupert this 4th day of August 1910. Peter Black Calgary Editor an Alienist The editor of the Calgary Herald is an alienist of repute. He says: " A British Columbia man has been discovered over in London who is suffering from delusions. The coast people think any man who goes over from that province to the old country must have had delusions to begin with." Application For Liquor License I, John Goodman, of the City of Prince Rupert, in the Province of British Columbia, Hotel Keeper, hereby apply to the Board of Licenae Commissioners for the said City of Prince Rupert for an hotel license to sell intoxicating liquors under the provisions of the Statutes in that behalf and the by-laws of the City of Prince Rupert, and any amendments thereto, for the premises known, and described as the Grand Hotel, to commence on the 15th day of September, 1910. And I hereby agree that in case a license is granted pursuant to this application that no Asiatic shall be employed, or permitted to be upon said premises, other than in the capacity of a guest or customer, nor shall Asiatics be employed off said premises to do any work to be used in or in any way connected with said premises, and I hereby agree that I shall accept said license subject to this agreement, and that any breach of this agreement shall render me liable to all the penalties provided for in Section 19 of the Prince Rupert Liquor License By-law, 1910. My Post Office address is P.O. Box 228, Prince Rupert, B.C. ZTrhe name and address of the owner of the premises proposed to be licensed is Corley & Burgess, Dated at Prince Rupert this 8th day of August, 1910. Aug. 8. JOHN GOODMAN APPUCATION FOR UQUOR UCENSE APPLICATION FOR LIQUOR LICENSE I Mitchell Albert of the City of Prince Rupert, in the Province of British Columbia, merchant hereby apply to the Board of License Commissioners for a hotel license to sell intoxicating liquors under the provisions of the Statutes in that behalf and the by-laws of the City of Prince Rupert and any amendments thereto, for the premises known and described as 'The McBride" situate on lot 31, block 17 section 1 in the City of Prince Rupert to commence on the 15th day of September 1910. And I hereby agree that ir. case a license is granted pursuant to this application that no Asiatic shall be employed, or permitted to be upon said premises, other than in the capacity of a guest or customer, nor shall Asiatics be employed off Baid premises to do any work to be used in or any way connected with said premises, and I hereby agree that I shall accept said license subject to this agreement, and that any breach of this agreement shall render me liable to all the penalties provided for in section 19 of the Prince Rupert Liquor License By-law 1910. My Post Office address is Prince Rupert The name and address of the owner of the premises proposed to be licensed is Mitchell Albert. Dated at Prince Rupert this ninth day of August 1910. Mitchell Albert Dr. Carman is Re-Elected Victoria, August 25.���(Special)���Rev. I Dr. Carman has been re-elected superintendent of the Methodist Church. At yesterday's session of the conference the question of church union was discussed but no decision was arrived at. V. BENNETT, B.A. of B.C., Ontario, Saskatchewan and Alberta Bars. ALFRED CARSS, of British Columbia and Manitoba Bars. CARSS & BENNETT Barristers, Notaries. Etc. Office���Exchange block, corner Third avenue and Sixth street. Prince Ruoert 8 Powder Magazine Slipped The temporary powder magazine on the mainland opposite the docks slipped yesterday and a small gang was sent over this morning to repair it. No one was hurt. I, Olier Besner. of the City of Prince Rupert, in the Province of British Columbia, hotelkeeper, hereby apply to the Board of License Commissioners for the said City of Prince Rupert, for a hotel license to sell intoxicating liquors under the provisions of the Statutes in that behalf and the by-laws of the City of Prince Rupert, and any amendments thereto, for the premises known and described as the New Knox Hotel, situated on Lots 13 and 14, in Block 2. Section 1, Prince Rupert B.C., to commence on the Hth day of September, 1910. And I hereby agree that in case a license is granted pursuant to this application that no Asiatic shall be employed, or be permitted to be upon said premises, other than in the capacity of a guest or a customer, nor shall Asiatics be employed off said premises to do any work to be used in or in any way connected with said premises, and I hereby agree that I shall accept such license subject to this agreement, and that any breach of this agreement shall render me liable to all the penalties provided for in Section 19of the Prince Rupert Liquor License By-law, 1910. My Post Office address is Prince Rupert, B.C. The name and address of the owner of the premises proposed to be licensed is Olier Besner, Prince Rupert, B.C. Dated at Prince Rupert this 3rd day of August, 1910. OLIER BESNER UQUOR LICENSE NOTICE Notice is hereby given that Douglas Sutherland and Edward James Maynard of the City of Prince Rupert, B. C, intend to apply to the Board of License Commissioners of the city of Prince Rupert B. C, at the next sittings thereof, for a bottle license to sell intoxicating liquors under the provisions of the statutes in that behalf and of the by-laws of the City of Prince Rupert, in the premises known as situated on tots 5 and 6 in block 14 in section 1, Prince Rupert, B. C, to commence on the 15th day of September, 1910. Dated at Prince Rupert, B. C, this 5th day of August, 1910. ��� Douglas Sutherland Edward J. Maynard. Alex. M. Manson, B.A. W. E. Williams, b.a., ll.B. WILLIAMS & MANSON Barristers, Solicitors, etc. Box 285 Prince Rupert, B.C. T. J. VAUGHAN-RHYS, Mining Engineer, Premier Hotel, Prince Rupert. Advice given on Portland Canal invest- ments. application for liquor license I Alexander James Prudhomme, of the City of Prince Rupert, in the Province of British Columbia contractor, hereby apply to the Board of License Commissioners for the said City of Prince Rupert for an hotel license to sell intoxicat:ng liquors under the provisions of the Statutes in that behalf and the by-laws of the City of Prince Rupert, and any amendments thereto, for the premises known and described as The Savoy Hotel, situated on lots 13 and 14, block 33, sec. 1, Prince Rupert, B. C, to commence on the Fifteenth day ef September 1910. And I hereby agree that in case a license is granted pursuant to this application that no Asiatic shall be employed, or be permitted to be upon said premises, other than in the capacity of a guest or customer, nor shall Asiatics be employed off said premises to do any work to be used in or in any way connected with said premises, and I hereby agree that I shall accept said license subject to this agreement, and that any breach of this agreement shall render me liable to all the penalties Erovided for in Section 19 of the Prince Rupert iquor License By-law, 1910. My Post Office address is Vox 126, Prince Rupert, B. C. The name and address of the owner of the pre mises proposed to be licensed is myself, Alexander James Prudhomme, P. O. Box 126, Prince Rupert, B. C. Dated at Prince Rupert his 4th day of August 1910. A, J. Prudhomme. LAND PURCHASE NOTICE APPLICATION FOR UQUOR LICENSE D. D. S. WM. S. HALL, L.D.S. Dentist. Crown and Bridge Work a Specialty. All dental operations skilfully treated. Gas and loadana."hetics administered.torrte painless ex- traction of teeth. Consultation free, and 20 Alder Block. Prince Rupert. Offices: ii-12 DR. H. S. ELLISON. EYESIGHT SPECIALIST (Optometrist and Optician.) Eyes bc entlflcaHy *xamimed and tested; glasses carefully fitted, all work guaranteed. Consultation free. Temporary office: Room 7, G.T.P. Annex. MISS E. A. FROUD, A.L.C.M. Teacher of Pianoforte, Violin and Sin^inK Second ave.. bet. Seventh and Eighth sts. DR. M. F. KEELY Dentist Skeena Land DiBtrict���District of Queen Charlotte Islands Take notice that Wm. J. Nethercott of Saskatoon, Sask, occupation accountant, intends to apply for a license to prospect for coal and petroleum on the following described lands:- Commencing at a post planted on the east shore of Naden Harbor two miles in a southerly direction from the entrance of the Harbor, thence east 80 chainB, thence north 80 chains, thence west 80 chains, thence south 80 chains to the place of commencement. Date June, 11, 1910. Wm. J. Nethercott Pub. Julk 7. Roland D. Craig, agent. Coast Land District���District of Skeena Take notice that Stephen A. Hull, of Seattle Wash, U.S.A., occupation broker, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands:- Commencing at a post planted at the south east corner of lot 1723, Range V; thence north 10 chains.thence east 40 chaina, thence south 40 chaina, thence west 40 chains to point of commencement, containing 160 acres more or less. Date June 8, 1910. Stephen A. Hull Pub. June 25. * John S. Hull, agent. 658 Granville St. Vancouver J. H. PILLSBURY, CIVIL ENGINEER. Surveying^-:- Designs -:- Estimates Reports, Etc., Room 7, Exchange Block Corner Third Avenue and Sixth Street SAMUEL MAY&C0. BILLIARD TABLE MANUFACTURERS. h f-tablished V - Forhj Years Send for (atalogue 102 & 104, 0)���IAIDB ST.,W\ TORONTO Or to local agents. G.W. ARNOTT. Rupert City Realty & Information Bureau, Prince Rupert. B.U, APPLICATION FOR LIQUOR LICENSE. I, John Young Rochester of the City of Prince Rupert, in the Province of British Columbia, Broker, hereby apply to the Board of License Commissioners for the said City of Prince Ru an Hotel licence to Bell intox eating liquors under the provisions of the Statutes in that behalf and the by-laws of the City of Prince Rupert, and any amendments thereto, for the premises known and described as The Empress Hotel, situate on lots 19 and 20 in Block 2.'J in Section 1, Prince Rupert B. C, to commence on the 15th. day of September, 1910. And I hereby agree that In case a licence is granted pursuant to this application that no Asiatic shall be employed, or be permitted to be upon said premises, other than in the capacity of a guest or customer, nor shall Asiatics be employed off said premises to do any work to be used in or in any way conne ted with said premises, and I hereby agree that I shall accept said license subject to this agreement, and that any breach of this agreement shall render me liable to all the penalties provided for in Section 19 of the Prince Rupert Liquor Licence By-law, 1910. My Post Office address is Box 584, Prince Rupert B.C.. The name and address of the owner of the premises proposed to be licenced is M. Thorsch and Sons, Vienna, Austria. Dated at Prince Rupert this 6th. day of August, 1910. Aug. 5-1 month. I. Patrick J. Moran, cf the City of Prince Rupert, in the Province of British Columbia, hotel- keeper, hereby apply to the Board of License Commissioners for the said City of Prince Rupert, for a hotel license to sell intoxicating liquors under the provisions of the Statutes in that behalf and the by-laws of the City of Prince Rupert, and any amendments thereto, for the premises known and described as Victoria Hotel, to commence on the Uth day of September. 1910. And I hereby agree that in case a license is granted pursuant to this application that no Asiatic shall be employed, or be permitted to be upon said premises, other than in the capacity of a gueBt or a customer, nor shall Asiatics be employed off same premises to do any work to be used in or in any way connected with said premises, and I hereby agree that I shall accept said license subject to this agreement, and that any breach of this agreement shall render me liable to all the penalties provided for in Section 19, of the Prince Rupert License By-law, 1910. My Post Office address is Prince Rupert, B. C. The name and address of the owner of the premises proposed to be licensed is Patrick J. Moran. Dated at Prince Rupert this 4th day of August, 1910. P. J. MORAN. aug6 LIQUOR UCENSE NOTICE Take notice that 1, Benjamin Holmberg of the City of Prince Rupert, in the Province of British Columbia, intend to apply to the Board of License Commissioners for the City of Prince Rupert for a bottle license to sell liquor by retail under subsection 3 of section 175 of the Municipal Clauses Act. in the premises of the Hub Cigar Store, situate on lots 1 and 2, block 22, section 1, part of the Westenhaver block, in the said City of Prince Rupert, to commence upon the 15th day of September, 1910. And I hereby agree that in case a license is gran ed pursuant to this application that no Asiatic shall be employed, or permitted to be upon said premises, other than in the capacity of a guest or customer, nor shall Asiatics be employed off said premises to do any work to be used in or in any way connected with said premises, and I hereby agree that I shall accept said license subject to this agreement, and that any breach of this agreement Bhall render me liable to all the penalties provided for in section 19 of the Prince Rupert Liquor License By-law 1910. My Post Office address is Prince Rupert, B. C. Dated at Prince Rupert this 4th day of Aug., 1910. Aug. 8. BENJAMIN HOLMBERG LICENSE Skeena Land District-District of Coast. Take notice that William Pigott, of Victoria, occupation investor, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands: Commencing at a post planted at the Western boundary of timber limit No. 29098, thence north 80 chains, thence west 20 chains, thence south 80 chains, thence east 20 chains to point of commencement, consisting of 160 acres, more or lesa. Dated April 25th, 1910. William Pigott. July 4. Skeena Land District���District of Coast Take notice that Winifred Daisy Flexman of London, England, occupation Bpinster, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands:- Commencing at a post planted at the south-west corner of lot 1384, thence north twenty chains, thence west twenty chains, more or less to Smith Island Lagoon, thence east following the shore Une of Lagoon twenty chains more or less to point of commencement, containing forty acres more or Date May 20. 1910. Pub. June 29. Winifred Daisy Flexman Beverly W. Browne, Agent John Young Rochester. License Transfer. TAKE NOTICE that I, R. J���ttPgtfjL?J J*** 1 tf��l��irt/m. hotel keeper. Intend to ��DPV.W" Essington, hotel keeper,.���y-.r- t.- inH.ton transfer ofjny ^^.U-na^ln^*^?! ' R. J. McDONELL. jly5-30d HoteT PortEsilngton, toR. Cunningham & Sons, of Port Essington. APPLICATION FOR LIQUOR LICENSE. I, George A. Sweet of the City of Prince Rupert, in the Province of British Columbia, Hotel Manager hereby apply to the Board of License Commissioners for the said City of Prince Ruper,. for an Hotel licence to sell intoxicating liquors under the provisions of the Statutes in that behalf and the by-laws of the City of Prince Rupert, and any amendments thereto, for the premises known and described as the Prince Rupert Inn, to commence on the 15th. day of September, 1910 And I hereby agree thnt in case a license is granted pursuant to this application that no Asiatic shall be employed, or be permitted to be upon said premises, other than in the capacity of a guest or customer, nor shall Asiatics be employed off said premises to do any work to be used in or in any way connected with said premises, and I hereby agree that I Bhall accept said license subject to this agreement, and that any breach of this agreement shall render mo liable to all the penalties provided for ih Section 19 of the Prince Rupert Liquor License By-law, 1910. My Post Office address Is Prince Rupert, B. C. The name and address of the owner of the premises proposed to be licensed is The Grand Trunk Pacific Development Company Limited. Dated at Prince Rupert this 4th. day of Aug- ust. 1910. George A. Sweet, Manager TRY THE OPTIMIST WANT AD. WAY OF FINDING A BUYER Skeena Land District���District of Coast Take notice that Myra D. Greene of New York occupation spinster, intends to apply for permiaaion to purchase the following described lands:- Commencing at a post planted south-east corner of lot 2077 thence north twenty chains, thence east forty chains, thence south 20 chains more or less to Smith Island Lagoon thence west along the shore line of said lagoon forty chains more or less to point of commencement, containing eighty acres more or less. Date May 30, 1910. Myra D. Greene Pub. June 29. Beverly W. Browne, APPLICATION FOR A LIQUOR Form A. I George Sutherland of the City of Prince Rupert in the Province of British Columbia, restaurant keeper hereby apply to the Board of License Commissioners for a bottle license to sell intoxicating liquors under the provisions of the Statutes in that behalf and the by-laws of the City of Prince Rupert and any amendments thereto, for the premises known and described as "Douglas Cafe" situate on lot 15, block 22 section 1 in the City of Prince Rupert to commence on the 15th day of September 1910. And I hereby agree that in case a license is granted pursuant to this* application that no Asiatic shall be employed, or permitted to be upon said premises, other than in the capacity of a guest or customer, nor shall Asiatics be employed off said premises to do any work to bo used In or in any way connected with said premises, and I hereby agree that I shall accept said license subject to this agreement, and that any breach of this agreement shall render me liable to all the penalties provided for in section 19 of the Prince Rupert Liquor License By-law 1910. My Post Office addreas is Prince Rupert. The name and address of the owner of the premises proposed to be licensed is John Dulman. Dated at Prince Rupert this ninth day of August 1910. George Sutherland. Liquor Notice Take notice that the Northern British Columbia Liquor Company Limited intends to apply to the Board of License Commissioners of the city of Prince Rupert for a wholesale license to sell n- toxicating liquors, and for a bottle license to sell liquor by retail under sub-section 3 and 4 of section 175 of the Municipal Clauses Act, in the premises Situate on lot 17, block 13, section 1 in the city of Prince Rupert, to commence upon the 15th day of September 1910. And 1 hereby agree that in case a license is granted pursuant to this application that no Asiatic shall be employed, or permitted to be upon said premises, other than in the capacity of a guest or customer, nor shall Asiatics be employed off said premises to do any work to be used in or in any way connected with said premises, and I hereby agree that I shall accept said license subject to thai agreement, and that any breach of this agreement Bhall render me liable to all the penalties provided for in section 19 of the Prince Kupert Liquor License By-law 1910. The postoffice address of the said company ia P. O. Box 339, Prince Rupert, B. C. Dated at Prince Rupert this 2nd day of August 1910. Northern British Columbia Liquor Company Limited agent. Skeena Land District���District of Coast Take notice that Josie Woon, of Toronto, Ont., occupation spinster, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands:- Commencing at a post planted at the north-east corner of lot 1385, thence south twenty chains, thence east eighty chains, thence north ten chains more or less to Smith Island Lagoon, thence west along the shore line of aaid lagoon eighty chains more or less to point of commencement, containing one hundred and sixty acres more or less. "* ,ni* Josie Woon 1910. Beverly W. Browne, agent. Date May 30, Pub. June 29. Skeena Land District���District of Coast Take notice that Mary F. Thorburn of Caledonia Ont., occupation Bpinster, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands :- Commencing at a post planted at theno th-east corner of lot 2077, thence north twenty chains, thenca west 80 chains more or less to Chatham Sound thence south along the shore line of Chatham Sound twenty chains more or less, thence east eighty chains more or less to point of commencement, containing 160 acres more or less. Date May 80, 1910. Mary F. Thorburn Date June 29. Beverly W. Browne APPLICATION FOR LIQUOR LICENSE I, Maurice Bondau of the City of Prince Rupert, in the Province of British Columbia, real estate agent hereby apply to the Board of License Com- m ssioners for a hotel license to sell intoxicating liquors under the provisions of the Statutes in that behalf and the by-laws of the City of Prince Rupert and any amendments thereto, for the premises known and described as "The Windsor Hotel" situate on lots 13 and 14, block 9 section 1 in the city of Prince Rupert to commence on the 15th day of September 1910. And I hereby agree that in case a license is granted pursuant to this application that no Asiatic shall be employed, or permitted to be upon said premises, other than In the capacity of a guest or customer, nor shall Asiatics be employed off Baid premises to do any work to be used in or in any way connected with said premises, and I hcreby agree that I Bhall accept said license subject to this agreement, and that any breach of this agreement shall render me liable to all the penalties provided for In section 19 of the Prince Rupert Liquor License By-law 1910. My Post Office address Is Prince Rupert The name and address of the owner of tho premises proposed to be licensed 1b Maurice Bondaux TWmi at. Prince Rupert this ninth day ot August Application For Liquor Licenae We, George Milncr and Frank T. Bownesa of the City of Prince Rupert, in the Province of British Columbia, Heatauranters, herehy apply to the Board of License Commissioners for the said City of Prinee Rupert for a Restaurant license to sell intoxicating liquors under the provisions of the Statutes in that behalf nnd the by-laws cf the City of Prince Rupert, and any amendments thereto, for the premises known and described as the Exchange Grill, situate on Second Ave. between Sixth and Seventh Streets in the City of Prince Rupert, to commence on th 15th duyof September, 1910. And we hcreby agree that in case a license is granted pursuant to this application that no Asiatic shall be employed, or be permitted to be upon Baid premises, other than in the capacity of a guest or customer, nor shall Asiatics be employed off said premises to do any work to Im* used in or in any way connected with ttaid premises, and we hereby agree that we shall accept said license subject to this agreement, and thnt any breach of this agreement shall render us liable to all the penalties provided for In Section 19 of the Prinoe Rupert Liquor License By-law, 1910. Our Post Office address is Prince Rupert, B.C. The name nnd address of the owner of the premises propose to be licensed is Westenhaver Bros., Prince Rupert, B.C. Dated at Prince Rupert this 8th day of August. 1910. MILNER & BOWNESS 1910. Maurice Bondaux SUBSCRIBE FOR THE OPTIMIST For Rent The Third Ave. Store in the new Helgerson Block. Five room bungalow, Eighth Ave., near McBride���$25 per moath. Seven room house, Eighth Ave., near McBride ���$25 per month. Five room Cottage on Hays Cove Circle���$20 per month. -THE��� 0. E HELGERSON Co. Real Estate Second Ave. vt'MJMu.*.. '"*����� THE PRINCE R0PER1 OPTIMIST SCHOOL DAYS On many mothers falls the duty of preparing for the "dear old happy school days" New dresses for Mary and Annie, new shirts and Trousers for Tommy and mother sitting up late at night with weary eyes and a tired hack working hard to have her children well turned out for the school opening. . . . That's the way it used to be; but now-a-days the factory takes all that drudgery off mother's hands We have a complete range of Children's Dresses���from the tiny tots up to the 14 year olds ��� and they are priced cheaper than the garments can be made at home. Some of them are now on display in our windows. Come to see them. We give three Exercise Books FREE with every Dress We also have hats and tarns for the children, made up in American cloth H.S. WALLACE Co., Ltd. Fulton St. and Third Ave. BLUFF BRITISH SEA DOG Captain Hand of the Inverkip Gives Some Harbor Pointers Captain Hand of the Inverkip now unloading 6150 tons of cement for Foley Welch and Stewart at the wharf, is a sturdy British sea dog of the land that has made the Old Country supreme on the seven seas. A man of ew words, he was nevertheless pleased to welcome the Optimist on board yesterday and to give his impressions of the city and harbor. "The harbor's all fight" he said but you need more wharfage pretty soon, and the city itself is most impressive viewed from the harbor or the heights. "More lights are needed to facilitate the approach of vessels from the orient. The government will need to look to this within the next year or two if vessels the size of the Inverkip are to use the port of Prince Rupert comfortably, and in foggy weather I can tell you ship captains would be mighty glad of a few more anchorages around the entrance, the water is so deep most of the way." The Inverkip is manned by Canton Chinese and the skipper thinks them good sailors, better, he says, than Lascars. The genial Captain's wife is aboard and was charmed to show the Optimist her two dinky little Chinese chow dogs named "Chin" and "Chow". They are valuable pups, difficult as a rule to rear, but Mrs. Hand has kept these in perfect condition and expects to take them safely home with her. The Captain himself was too modest to tell how he had saved the lives of four Philipinos adrift in Manila Bay in a water logged boat and nearly starved to death. Mrs. Hand, however, told the Optimist how her husband had seen the half submerged boat from the bridge while the Inverkip was labouring in a gale of wind, and how he had skilfully manoeuvered the big pitching steamer along side the tiny craft and hauled the wretched men aboard. "We warmed and fed them" said kindly Mr. Hand"and afterwards were able to transfer them to a steamer which took them to their home island. Other steamers must have passed them, and th'ey were all but hopeless when rescued by the Inverkip." Tramway Voted Down Vanrouver, August 26.���(Special)��� The park board has decided against the application for a tramway around Stanley Park, on the ground that they desire to keep the park in its natural state as much as possible, and that a tramway would be an intrusion upon its charm. NEW MONTE CARLO Two Islands Near Swiss Frontier Are Selected as Site Geneva, Aug 23.���The two picturesque little islands in Brissago, situated in Lago Maggiore, near the Swiss frontier, form the site chosen by an Anglo-Italian syndicate on which to create a resort on tbe lines of Monte Carlo. A large casino with gambling rooms, theatre, concert hall, gardens and other attractions, is to be constructed, at a cost of over $750,000; a first-class hotel and ports for motor boats and yachts are also to be built. The concessions have been obtained from the Italian government. The Lisbon newspaper, El Secula, states that a syndicate has been formed to promote gambling enterprises in connection with the island of Madeira. It is reported that magnificent saloons and hotels are to be provided, that British capital is invested to the extent of $2,500,000, which the financiers concerned are ready to double. Hydrants to be Placed The Fire and Water Committee re- recommended at last night's council, that hydrants should be placed at the corner of Fraser and 5th street and on Comox avenue near the Comox Club. They further recemmended that the roadway be widened from Fulton Street to the above mentioned hydrant The matter of the hydrants was passed that of the street widening being referred to the Streets, Works and Property Committee. Permit for Planking A letter from Messrs Moore Bros., requesting permission to construct plank roadway in the lane at the back of block 30 section 1 at the intersection of 8th avenue and Fraser west was reported on by the Streets committee at last night's council with the recommendation that the permit be granted and the work allowed to proceed under supervision of the City Engineer. The report was passed. PORTLAND CANAL STOCKS. Latest Quotations From Vancouver Exchange. (Aa reported by S. Harrison A Co.) BID ASKED Portland Canal 331-2 .33 Stewart M. & D. Co 3.20 3.55 RedCliff 1.38 1.41 Main Reef .30 The Weather Twenty-four hours ending 5 a. m., August 26. Max. Temp. 61.0; min. 44.5. Barometer 5 a.m.. 29.907. DEATH LIST IS GROWING HUNDRED AND SEVENTY-FIVE LATEST FROM IDAHO Two Thousand Thrown Out of Employment at Vancouver, Wash., And Town of Flora in Oregon is Destroyed���Seattle's Water Scarce (Special to the Optimist) Vancouver, Wash., August 26.���Five hundred people are homeless and two thousand are thrown out of employment as the result of the forest fires in this district. There is much suffering among the homeless both for food and clothing. Hundred and Seventy-five Dead Spokane, August 26.���Each day adds to the horrors of the story of the great fires and brings further reports of the loss of life. The estimates now show that one hundred and seventy-five perished in the Idaho fires. Of this the greatest loos of life was in the St. Jo district, where the fires are still unchecked. The estimated loss now totals fifteen millions. Ashes Falling on Streets Vancouver, B. C, August 26.���A heavy pall of smoke hangs over the city this morning and ashes are falling from the forest fires over the boundary. Town of Flora Destroyed Portland, Ore., August 26.���It was reported here this morning that the town of Flora, which has a population of four hundred, had been entirely destroyed by forest fires. MANY LEFT FOR SOUTH Pr nee Rupert Had Many Passengers For Vancouver and Seattle The Prince Rupert left last night with fifty eight deck passengers for Vancouver and among tbe first class passengers were: J. F. Adams, Mrs. Lum, W. F. Albert, E. Morevo, Mr. Coffin, M. Hanson, Mr. and Mrs. Gannon, C. Pelletier, A. S. Christy, Mrs. W. R. Lord, Miss Lord, J. Wallace, E. L. Jamieson, D. Schump, John McPhee, Harold Wynn, J. Sarsfield, J. D. McIntosh, W. D. Sharp, B. Long, W. P. Nichols, Mr. Farquerson, W. C. Smith. J. F. Macdonald, F. E. Sinclair, L. Brooks, W. White, A. E. Mills, Mr. Gempp, Mr. Jones, H. Lamb, Mr. St. Charles, J. Snively, J. D. Nichols, J. L. Edwards, J. P. Morris, Mr. and Mrs. Fulk, S. W. Atterson, F. A. Macdonald, Mrs and Miss Ardell, Mrs. McCullogh C. J. Lund, Florence Hansen, T. Reid, H. McVeety. New Knox Hotel ARTAUD & BESNER PROPRIETORS The New Knox Hotel is run on the European plan. F rst-class service A. the latest modern improvements. THE CAFE is open from 6.30 a m to 8 p. m. Excellent cuisine; first-cC service. dai BEDS 50c AND UP First Avenue. Prince Rupert You are Liable To be accidentally killed, crip- pled, blinded, disabled or taken ill at any time, and the value of your time (which is money to you) may be destroyed in a moment. No reasonable man goes without protection against loss from the destruction of his property. Did it ever occur to you that your time has as distinct a value as your property, or that your life may be the property of your family? This protection is a duty you owe yourself and those who may be dependent upon you. How dare you ignore this danger and go without adequate protection for yourself or family, against Loss of Time, Total Disablement or Death? United WeStand Divided We Fall Insured we-succeed, Un-insured we fail. Unite yourself with the thousands of policy-holders in the Company that Stands First In the Liberality of Contracts, In Adjustment of Losses, In Financial Strength. If you are not fully insured, let us attend to this important matter for you. Delays are Dangerous ������������������������������������������t**** *��������� F. B. Deacon Attn* Sua life Iwaraatt Co. of Canada bployers' Liability Auunnce Corporation of Loodoo, EotUoo. Centre Street Open Evenings You i4 Credit Good Brin Furniture Co, PHONE 45 Your Credit Good Gerhard Heintzman Pianos Special Next Week MAHOGANY DRESSERS ALL PRICES Columbia and Victor Phonographs 'sss^is^^
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