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The Prince Rupert Optimist
Daily Edition.
|0L. I, NO. 7
Prince Rupert, B.C., Monday, May 9, 1910.
Price, Five Cents
King george v.
H'he New Monarch Commences Official Duties To-day-
The World's Peace���Funeral   Will Be Friday,
May     20���Carrington   is   Lord    .
High   Chancellor.
giii
k, London,      May   9,���The   spirit   of
jritish fair play towards the King
|)out to ascend the throne has brought
ilout   a   truce   between   the   political
ilders of all parties. The House of
jiJlds issue has been shelved for a year.
ing George was proclaimed King this
| orning when he  rode with  heralds,
Jteuivants and knights of the Garter,
ji;��Sbrled by Lifeguards, all in a gorgeous
panoply, to Temple Bar, where they
���jart received by the Lord  Mayor in
IsSrobes of office.
I The proclomation was read by the
Ktjfrd Mayor.    A herald reads the pro-
(���amation  at  Temple  Bar  and  rising
his saddle challenges an opponent of
,^ng George to declare himself. It
a custom of a thousand years which
.s been faithfully carried out.
The Funeral.
King George is anxious not to spoil
hit Monday, a holiday of the lower
passes, and wants the funeral to take
���||ace on Saturday instead of the follow-
i|ig Tuesday, but the date  is  still    un-
[rtain.
|1| The burial will be at Frogmore, where
ince Albert and Queen Victoria are
fflterred.
jljB The  coronation   will   probably  take
|j''lace six months hence.
The World's Peace.
Kaiser William of Germany says he
id   his   late   uncle,    King   Edward,
��� mpe    to    a    perfect    understanding
���lis life to maintain the peace of the
afld. King George has made a declara-
to follow in his father's footsteps. It
produced  a strong  impression  in
his favour and the British are already
optimistic that the reins are in another
firm hand. King George is thoroughly
English, much more so than his father,
which fact is thoroughly appreciated
by   his  subjects.
The  Funeral   Arrangements.
The body of the late king was Viewed
by the old servants on Saturday, and
is probably closed from mortal eyes
by this time. There will be no lying
in state.
King George and his court have
moved   to Windsor.
It will be awkward if ex-president
Roosevelt turns up for the funeral.
As a private citizen he cannot appear
in the procession amoung royalties,
and as an |ex-president he cannot be
relegated to the tail end. In the event
of his coming he will probably not
appear in the procession, but go straight
to a seat in the building.
Most of the crown heads of Europe
are likely to attend the obsequies.
Queen Sends Thanks.
Vancouver, May 9,���Knollys cables
Queen Alexandra's thanks for the condolences from the Presbyterian Synod
of British Columbia, now in session
here.
The Mayor and Japanese consul
have sent messages of sympathy per the
Dominion   authorities.
The criminal assize court adjourned
here in the middle of a murder trial.
The jury was discharged.
A public memorial service day has
been declared by Mayor Taylor. It will
be held in Recreation park on the day
of the funeral.
SPECIAL PRAYERS   SAID
fall   the Churches for  the Royal
Family.
IP
pecial   reference   was   made   in   all
Xl churches  yesterday   to  the  death
iKing   Edward    VII,   and   special
Jti: lyers were said for the Royal Family
t;.: 1  the  British   Empire  in  its  hour
.affliction.     The   pulpits  were  all
ped with purple and black and the
���fcn Jack.    A special memorial ser-
��� will be held by the three protestant
Itches  on  the   day   of  the   funeral
(Die Empress Theatre.
I��   the   First   Presbyterian   church,
���a  Mr.   Ross   made   the   following
ifence to our late King, during the
ning service:���   Preaching from the
t', "But they that  wait upon the
|j;:d shall renew their strength: they
pll mount up with wings as eagles:"
j.   Ross, in conclusion, said:   To-day
j only does the Royal Family grieve
! loss of one near and dear by t'he
jj of nature, but every true citizen
. ie British Empire mourns the death
leir loved and esteemed King.
|:: >t  only  does  the  Royal  Family
the   British   Empire   mourn   his
in   death,   but  the  whole  world
ns the removal of an unequalled
mat, and universal peace maker.
is true that the late King never
the place in  the  hearts of  his
people that his good old mother Queen
Victoria did. Different reasons could
be given, reasons which need not be
remembered or mentioned now.
Again, while this be true, he succeeded
during the few short years of his reign
in winning the admiration of the world
in a way in which no monarch for centuries back has been able to secure.
It may be difficult to understand
why such removal should be made at
this critical period in the history of
British affairs; why such an all round
diplomat, such a universal peacemaker
should be taken away at such a critical period in the history of the world,
at a time when so much nervousness
and unrest prevails among the nations
Whatever may be our misgivings,
whatever may be the mistakes of
earthly kings, we may safely take for
granted that the great over Ruler, the
King of Kings, makes no mistakes.
Like all others of rank and position,
the late King Edward VII was criticized, and oft times even slandered.
Whatever may be said about him as
a Prince, the general opinion is that
nothing but good could be justly said
of him as a king and ruler.
As servant and ruler of the Empire
he was never above stooping to assist
the poorest, the humblest and lowliest
of his subjects. If, as the Master himself said, "Inasmuch as ye have done
unto one of the least of these, my
brethren, ye have done it unto me."
If that be true, then, he who waited
; upon his people must have at the same
i time waited upon the Lord, and if such
, reasoning holds good may we hope and
I believe that he was often among those
who waited upon his God. And may we
not be mistaken in our hopes when we
believe    in the closing scenes of life
he was.not only borne on eagle's wings,
| but clear,  when he said  "I think  I
have.done my duty."    And since the
Lord of all the earth makes no mistakes,   may   this   dispensation   of   his
providence    so    affect    the    internal
condition of the Empire and the general   weal   of  the  world  that  we,   as
British   subjects,   and   representatives
of the outside world as our sympathizing
brethren   may   be   able  to   say   "Not
my will but Thine be done: the Lord
hath given, the Lord hath taken away,
blessed be the name of the Lord."
Rev. Father Bunoz.
Very Rev. E. M. Bunoz, O. M. J.,
in the Catholic Church on Sunday morning during his sermon said among other
things, "We are lamenting the death
of our king. The king, for us, is the
embodiment of the temporal power
of that special system of government
which rules over the destinies of that
Empire of which Canada is a part. Our
loyalty is all the more firm because it
rests, not in blood or sentiment, but
on principle, on conscience and faith.
We p.iy obedience and respect to the
king, for such is the command of God
and when a king is fair to all, and
endeavours to give a just government
to all his subjects, we add to our loyalty in this regard, feelings of gratitude
and love. King Edward, whose death
we are lamenting, was one of those. We
must, therefore, unite with the wave of
sympathy in mourning that sovereign of the British Empire and applaud
to the high tributes and praises that
are paid to his dear memory."
Rev. C F. Connor.
The British nation has, this week,
been called upon to pass through an
experience which has both startled
and stunned it.
Albert   Edward,   Prince   of   Wales,
ascended   the  throne  left  vacant   by
the death of his mother the late, much
j beloved, Queen  Victoria, in  1901, as
, Edward VII.   At that time unpleasant
! rumors were circulated about his manner
! of life and the nation feared, in silence,
| Their   fears   have   not   been   realized.
During   the   nine  short   years  of   his
reign the Empire has been at peace,
and  blessed   with  prosperity.     Diplomatic relations were never better, and
: the   late   king  was   familiarly   called
Edward the Peacemaker.
Now,  at  the  very  important  crisis
between the Lords and Commons, God
has seen fit to remove him from the
j scene of action.   Upon a younger man
falls the responsibility, and the nation
i hesitates.    What will the years bring
! forth? It seems as if the voice of God
speaks as of old, "Speak unto the people
that they go forward."   With   no lack
of feeling or respect do we use these
words.     We pauSe by the open grave,
I as  it  were,  to  pay  our  last  respects
j and offer a tribute to the late King
who tried to do his best.    But the de-
mands of the day make it imperative
I that we again fall into line and move
! forward.
By those far removed from the
scene of action, the loss may not be
felt so keenly.From the thoughtless may
even come words of disrespect; but,
whatever may have been the errors
of his younger days we know this -he
tried, and to judge by results, he
succeeded. The parts of the Empire
are to-day, bound by closer ties than
ever. The Imperial feeling is stronger and more deeply implanted in the
I hearts of the people. And what more
I than thisspeaks more strongly the assur-
i anceof peace to the world!.
An eloquent tribute to the place he
I occupied  in  the  hearts of the  people
! is given in the fact that he alone of
the   sovereigns   of   the   wcrld,   could
travel abroad in safety without an armed
escort.
The uncertainty of the hour may bring
to many privation and suffering; but
years ago the present crisis would have
plunged the nation into civil war.
How devoutly we ought to thank God
for the changed conditions '.. The easy
passing of the present crisis may largely account for the more remote parts
of the Empire being less deeply affected; this, however, is a greater reason
for a truer expression of grief. And tonight the Methodist church in Prince
Rupert unites with her sister churches
in rendering this reward of tribute to
the great and beloved.
At St. Andrew's Hall
Owing to the absence of Bishop Du
Vernet, who was in Metlakatla, the
expected report of the pulpit comments
in St. Andrew's Hall cannot be given
to-day.
THE ROCKS LAID BARE
This Is the Season for Low Tides���
Foreshores and Rocks That See
the Air for the First Time in
Seven Years.
OFFICIAL PROCLAMATION.
George   V.   Proclaimed   King   This
Morning.
London,    May   9,--George   V   was
proclaimed king at nine this morning.
Seven thousand troops lined the route.
Funeral  May 20.
London, May 9,���The., funeral of
King Edward has been fixed for Friday,
May 20.
Lord Carrington, who was mention-
I ed as the possible Governor General
1 of  Canada,  has  been  appointed  Lord
High Chamberlain.
DEVELOPMENT WORK.
This is a year of extreme low tides.
| And the particular season when old Nep-
I tune   will   reveal   some   seldom   seen
j stretches of his habitat is pretty nearly
due..
Last year was one of the freak tides,
but this summer there will be a laying
bare of mud flats and foreshore such as
there will not be seen again to quite such
a marked degree for another seven years.
For tides on this coast run in cycles of
seven years -and even at that no two
years are quite the same.
Commencing to-day and continuing
for several days alter that there will be
some low tides that will show many a
bare spot seldom uncovered. These will
not be the lowest tides of the year, however. They will go about six inches below extreme low springs���and that is
pretty  low.
But the real low ones will start about
Monday, June 6, and for about a week
after that there will be occasions when
as much as approximately two feet below extreme low springs will be laid bare.
Early in August again there will be
more receding of the waters that cover
the face of the earth in this particular
corner of the globe. They will not go
quite as low as in June, but on a couple
of days they will go several inches below the level of low springs.
Along in September, and also late
in October there will be a few more
six-inch tides which will cause practically
no current on those occasions. But
otherwise the tides will behave themselves fairly regular for the balance of
the year.
This morning between 7 and 8 the
tide was almost zero. To-morrow it
will he lower.
Coal Mine Owners Went Up Morris
River to Develop Coal Mines.
Messrs. F. M. Dockrell of Vancouver,
T. E. & Mrs. Jefferson of New York,
H. L. Hawkins of Seattle, C. D. Sellers
of Black Diamond, Wash., and Howard
Sanford of Los Angelos, arrived on the
Royal Saturday night and registered
at the Inn. They left this morning on
the Omineca to go up the Skeena to
Morris River, where they have coal
fields. They are taking up two diamond drills and a full outfit of supplies,
as they will remain all season. They have
completed the prospecting programme
and this season will do a lot of development work. They have a very high
grade of bituminus coal, which looks
good to them, and so far as they have
been able to ascertain thus far, exists
in large quantities. Before they leave
the mines they intend to know the full
extent of the coal.
Murder Story Wrong.
As a result of a report of a murder
in Lockport some weeks ago, Chief
Wynn sent constable Prescott of Jedway over to investigate. The chief
received a report this morning to the
effect that there was nothing in the
story. The captain of the fishing trawler Kingsway heard it from Special
Constable Beech.
The Ellis Lumber Co.
Mr. E. W. Chandler of Vancouver,
arrived on the Princess Royal and left
to-day on the Port Simpson for the Ellis
Lumber Co's camps at Kitselas and
vicinity. It is rumored that Mr. Chandler has purchased Mr Ellis' interests
in the lumber company and will conduct the business himself. The Ellis
Lumber Co., is one of the largest concerts of the kind in Northern British
Columbia, and the transfer means a
big thing for Mr. Chandler.
When Mr. Chandler was s��en by the
Optimist this morning he would neither
deny or confirm the report, lie simply
remarked that he never yet gave an
interview to a newspaper, not that he
had anything against them, but he did
not think the public would be interested in his affairs.
Nevertheless, Mr. Chandler is taking
four or five horses, and a lot of other
necessary material for a lumber camp
up on the Port Simpson with him.
Artificial   Ice.
The Princess May will make a special
trip from Vancouver to Stewart, leaving
the south on May 25, calling here on
the 27th, and proceed to Steewart,
where she will lay up for two days and
then return.
The steamer Henriette brought over
the first lot of fresh fish and of artificial ice from the Pacific Coast Fishing
Co., of Queen Charlotte Islands. The
consignment was for the Prince Rupert
Fish market. The products of the Pacific
Fish Company will be a great boon
for Prince Rupert, and the ice plant
will assure the local people of plenty
of  frozen  water  for cooking purposes.
The Cetriana called in here Sunday
on her way south and took a number of
passengers  with  her. THE    PRINCE    RUPERT    OPTIMIST
Steamer Bulletin.
Kitselas, 8.55 a.m., May 10.
8 a. m. ��� Cloudy, calm and mild.
Water 3 in. above zero and rising.
Str. Conveyor left for Rupert at 5a.m.
Str. Operator about Graveyard Point
en route up river to Mile 168.
Str. Skeena in Rupert.
Str. Simpson due at Kitselas at 9 a.m.
en route to Rupert.
Str. Hazelton left Lorne Creek at 7
a. m. en route to Hazelton.
PORTLAND CANAL STOCKS.
Latest   Quotations   From Vancouver Exchange.
(As reported by S. Harrison & Co.)
BID     ASKED
Portland Canal   39 1-2 40.00
Stewart M. & D. Co     6.00 6.25
Red Cliff     1.80 2.00
Mainreef  .60
Roosevelt  .50
Portland Wonder 45 .50
Glacier Creek 40 .45
(Ab reported by Law-Butler Co.)
Redcliff Extension 50        .10
Portland Star     1.00    121-2
Sailings  for the Week.
TO   AKK1VE   FROM   THE SOUTH.
City of Seattle, from Seattle.. .May 10
LEAVING  FOR THE  SOUTH.
Humboldt, to Seattle May   7
Camosun. to Vancouver M ay   8
M.M. STEPHENS & CO.
Real Estate and Insurance
FOR LEASE:
Lots 8 and 9, Block 3,
Section 1.
REAL ESTATE OFFERINGS
Learn more about these and
other places by application at our
office.
SECTION 1.
Bl. 16, lot 26, cash $1000 $4,000
Bl. 16, lot 30, cash $1000 $4,000
Bl. 23, lots 23, 24, $5000 cash, bal.
1, 2 and 3 years $20,000
Bl. 29, lot 11 $1,500
Bl. 30. lot 2, cash $1250 $3,150
For lease, lots 4 and 5, block 1, for
5 years.
SECTION 5.
Bl.   2, lot 5, with 4-roomed house$l,800
Bl.   4, lot 21 $1,100
Bl. 4, lots 19, 20, with new house
Easy terms 2,600
Bl.   7, lots 32 and 33 $3,500
Bl. 19, lots 25 and 26, each $1,100
Bl. 27, lots 3, 4, cash $550 each.. .$1,000
Bl. 28, lot 24 $700
Bl. 42, lots 5 and 6, each $650
SECTION 6.
Bl.   6, lots 5 and 6, each $1,000
Bl. 26, lot 7 $1,200
Bl. 31, lot 11 $700
Bl. 17, lot 21 $1,200
Bl. 20, lot 9, 100 feet on 6th Ave., $2950
SECTION 7.
Double corner  on 8th avenue $600
Double corner, Harbor View  1,250
Fine lots on Fifth avenue, block 10,
each $400
Double corner, block 32.. $950
Harbor view lots $500
77 Feet on Sixth avenue  1,150
Bl. 16, lot 6 650
SECTION 8.
Large list of lots on easy terms.
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British Columbia  to secure  an  established dry goods  business  in  desirable
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Lots 19 and 20, Block 14, Sec. 5
These lots are amongst the finest residential in the city
$2,5000.00
Pattullo & Radford
Second Ave. and First St.
EVENING and PARTY DRESSES
At MRS. FRIZZELL'S
ANEW LINE OF FANCY WORK in Pillow Tops, Blouses,
Corset Covers and Centre Pieces in eyelet work. Also,
READY-TO-WEAR HATS for ladies and children, now in.
i     MRS. FRIZZELL, Theatre Block
I
Seven-roomed house on Fifth Avenue.
All modern conveniences. Three bedrooms and bathroom up stairs; three
rooms and large pantry down stairs.
House 22x40, with large verandah.
Full-sized basement. Lots 5 and 6,
Block 13, Section 6.
$6000; half cash.
: Four-roomed cottage on Fifth Avenue.
A  TRIAL ORDER
Will convince you of their superior fit, style and wear over
all other clothing.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING
prices to suit everybody    To the Citizens of Prince Rupert:
$12.00   to   $27.50
Plastered and painted. 20x24, with
large verandah. Water connections.
Full-sized basement. Lot 9, block 11,
Section (i.
$2350; half cash.
Lot 15, Block Hi), Section 7.
$500; half cash.
Boots and Shoes,
Shirtsa^ Underwear
We carry a large range of these goods.
"The Highest Quality at
Minimum  Price."
P
LEASE TAKE NOTICE, that I shall
hold a meeting at the Empress Theatre
Tuesday Evening, May 10, at 8 o'clock,
l
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Nechaco and Fraser Valley
Farm Lands
DirecWohen \ Co.
"Head lo Foot Outfitters"
ROYAL BLOCK
Cor. Third Ave and Sixth St.
for the purpose of discussing public issues.
All candidates for Mayor and Alderman are
requested to be present, and will be given an
opportunity to address the meeting. The
public is cordially invited to attend.
T D. PATTULLO,
Candidate for Alderman.
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The Prince Rupert Optimist
Dailv  Edition.
iOL. I,  NO. 7
Prince Rupert, B.C., Monday, May 9, 1910.
Price. Five Cents
ING GEORGE V.
jl'he New Monarch Commences Official Duties To-day���
The World's Peace���Funeral   Will Be Friday,
May    20���Carrington  is   Lord
High    Chancellor.
London, May 9,���The spirit of
iitish fair play towards the King
tout to ascend the throne has brought
ilout a truce between the political
^ders of all parties. The House of
Ads issue has been shelved for a year.
ipg George was proclaimed King this
(jrning when he rode with heralds,
Iteuivants and knights of the Garter,
w>rted by Lifeguards, all in a gorgeous
iftoply, to Temple Bar, where they
are received by the Lord Mayor in
8 robes of office.
The proclomation was read by the
(frd Mayor. A herald reads the pro-
amation at Temple Bar and rising
. his saddle challenges an opponent of
^ng George to declare himself. It
B custom of a thousand years which
s been faithfully carried out.
The Funeral.
I King George is anxious not to spoil
i'hit Monday, a holiday of the lower
passes, and wants the funeral to take
���ijiace on Saturday instead of the follow-
ijjjjg Tuesday, but the date is still un-
iijartain.
|| The burial will be at Frogmore, where
;:;!irince Albert and Queen Victoria are
jpterred.
The  coronation   will   probably  take
���'��� lace six months hence.
The World's Peace.
Kaiser William of Germany says he
id his late uncle, King Edward,
inpe to a perfect understanding
fcis life to maintain the peace of the
aild. King George has made a declara-
fto follow in his father's footsteps. It
produced  a strong  impression  in
his favour and the British are already
optimistic that the reins are in another
firm hand. King George is thoroughly
English, much more so than his father,
which fact is thoroughly appreciated
by  his  subjects.
The  Funeral   Arrangements.
The body of the late king was Viewed
by the old servants on Saturday, and
is probably closed from mortal eyes
by this time. There will be no lying
in state.
King George and his court have
moved    to Windsor.
It will be awkward if ex-president
Roosevelt turns up for the funeral.
As a private citizen he cannot appear
in the procession amoung royalties,
and as an |ex-president he cannot be
relegated to the tail end. In the event
of his coming he will probably not
appear in the procession, but go straight
to a seat in the building.
Most of the crown heads of Europe
are likely to attend the obsequies.
Queen Sends Thanks.
Vancouver, May 9,���Knollys cables
Queen Alexandra's thanks for the condolences from the Presbyterian Synod
of British Columbia, now in session
here.
The Mayor and Japanese consul
have sent messages of sympathy per the
Dominion   authorities.
The criminal assize court adjourned
here in the middle of a murder trial.
The jury was discharged.
A public memorial service day has
been declared by Mayor Taylor. It will
be held in Recreation park on the day
of the funeral.
SPECIAL PRAYERS   SAID
all   the Churches for  the Royal
Family.
*
r
ecial   reference   was   made   in   all
churches  yesterday  to  the  death
iKing   Edward   VII,   and   special
lyers were said for the Royal Family
1  the  British   Empire  in   its  hour
affliction.      The   pulpits  were  all
t|)ed with purple and black and the
n Jack.    A special memorial ser-
will be held by the three protestant
ches on  the  day  of the  funeral
e Empress Theatre.
the   First   Presbyterian   church,
I Mr. Ross made the following
*ence to our late King, luring the
���ing service:��� Preaching from the
t, "But they that wait upon the
d shall renew their strength: they
II mount up with wings as eagles:"
Ross, in conclusion, said:   To-day
only does the Royal Family grieve
loss of one near and dear by t'he
of nature, but every true citizen
ie British Empire mourns the death
eir loved and esteemed King.
t  only  does   the  Royal   Family
the   British   Empire   mourn   his
n   death,   but  the   whole  world
ns the removal of an unequalled
mat, and universal peace maker.
is true that the late King never
the place  in  the  hearts of  his
people that his good old mother Queen
Victoria did. Different reasons could
be given, reasons which need not be
remembered or mentioned now.
Again, while this be true, he succeeded
during the few short years of his reign
in winning the admiration of the world
in a way in which no monarch for centuries back has been able to secure.
It may be difficult to understand
why such removal should be made at
this critical period in the history of
British affairs; why such an all round
diplomat, such a universal peacemaker
should be taken away at such a critical period in the history of Ihe world,
at a time when so much nervousness
and unrest prevails among the nations
Whatever may be our misgivings,
whatever may be the mistakes of
earthly kings, we may safely take for
granted that the great over Ruler, the
King of Kings, makes no mistakes.
Like all others of rank and position,
the late King Edward VII was criticized, and oft times even slandered.
Whatever may be said about him as
a Prince, the general opinion is that
nothing but good could be justly said
of him as a king and ruler.
As servant and ruler of the Empire
he was never above stooping to assist
the poorest, the humblest and lowliest
of his subjects. If, as the Master himself said, "Inasmuch as ye have done
unto one of the least of these, my
brethren, ye have done it unto me."
If that be true, then, he who waited
j upon his people must have at the same
; time waited upon the Lord, and if such
; reasoning holds good may we hope and
j believe that he was often among those
who waited upon his God. And may we
not be mistaken in our hopes when we
believe in the closing scenes of life
he was.not only borne on eagle's wings,
but clear, when he said "I think I
have.done my duty." And since the
Lord of all the earth makes no mistakes, may this dispensation of his
providence so affect the internal
condition of the Empire and the general weal of the world that we, as
British subjects, and representatives
of the outside world as our sympathizing
brethren may be able to say "Not
my will but Thine be done: the Lord
hath given, the Lord hath taken away,
blessed be the name of the Lord."
Rev. Father Bunoz.
Very Rev. E. M. Bunoz, O. M. J.,
in the Catholic Church on Sunday morning during his sermon said among other
things, "We are lamenting the death
of our king. The king, for us, is the
embodiment of the temporal power
of that special system of government
which rules over the destinies of that
Empire of which Canada is a part. Our
loyalty is all the more firm because it
rests, not in blood or sentiment, but
on principle, on conscience and faith.
We p,iy obedience and respect to the
king, for such is the command of God
and when a king is fair to all, and
endeavours to give a just government
to all his subjects, we add to our loyalty in this regard, feelings of gratitude
and love. King Edward, whose death
we are lamenting, was one of those. We
must, therefore, unite with the wave of
sympathy in mourning that sovereign of the British Empire and applaud
to the high tributes and praises that
are paid to his dear memory."
Rev. C F.  Connor.
The British nation has, this week,
been called upon to pass through an
experience which has both startled
and stunned it.
Albert Edward, Prince of Wales,
ascended the throne left vacant by
the death of his mother the late, much
beloved, Queen Victoria, in 1901, as
Edward VII.   At that time unpleasant
I rumors were circulated about his manner
of life and the nation feared, in silence,
l Their   fears   have   not   been   realized.
. During the nine short years of his
reign tho Empire has been at peace,
and blessed with prosperity. Diplomatic relations were never better, and
the   late   king was   familiarly   called
j Edward the Peacemaker.
Now, at the very important crisis
between the Lords and Commons, God
' has seen  fit to remove him from the
J scene of action. Upon a younger man
falls the responsibility, and the nation
i hesitates.    What will the years bring
! forth? It seems as if the voice of God
speaks as of old, "Speak unto the people
that they go forward."   With   no lack
! of feeling or respect do we use these
words. We paus>e by the open grave,
as it were, to pay our last respects
I and offer a tribute to the late King
who tried to do his best.    But the de-
,'mands of the day make it imperative
! that we again fall into line and move
J forward.
By those far removed from the
scene of action, the loss may not be
felt so keenly.From the thoughtless may
even come words of disrespect; but,
whatever may have been the errors
of his younger days we know this���he
tried, and to judge by results, he
succeeded. The parts of the Empire
are to-day, bound by closer ties than
I ever. The Imperial feeling is stronger and more deeply implanted in the
hearts of the people. And what more
than thisspeaks more strongly the assur-
anceof peace to the world!.
An eloquent tribute to the place he
occupied in the hearts of the people
is given in the fact that he alone of
the sovereigns of the world, could
travel abroad in safety without an armed
escort.
The uncertainty of the hour may bring
to many privation and suffering; but
years ago the present crisis would have
plunged the nation into civil war.
How devoutly we ought to thank God
for the changed conditions !. The easy
passing of the present crisis may largely account for the more remote parts
of the Empire being less deeply affected; this, however, is a greater reason
for a truer expression of grief. And tonight the Methodist church in Prince
Rupert unites with her sister churches
in rendering this reward of tribute to
the great and beloved.
At  St. Andrew's Hall
Owing to the absence of Bishop Du
Vernet, who was in Metlakatla, the
expected report of the pulpit comments
in St. Andrew's Hall cannot be given
to-day.
THE ROCKS LAID BARE
OFFICIAL PROCLAMATION.
George   V.   Proclaimed   King  This
Morning.
London,   May   9,���George   V   was
proclaimed king at nine this morning.
Seven thousand troops lined the route.
Funeral  May 20.
London, May 9,���The., funeral of
King Edward has been fixed for Friday,
May 20.
Lord Carrington, who was mentioned as the possible  Governor General
of  Canada,  has been  appointed  Lord
High Chamberlain.
DEVELOPMENT WORK.
Coal Mine Owners Went Up Morris
River to Develop Coal Mines.
Messrs. F. M. Dockrell of Vancouver,
T. E. & Mrs. Jefferson of New York,
H. L. Hawkins of Seattle, C. D. Sellers
of Black Diamond, Wash., and Howard
Sanford of Los Angelos, arrived on the
Royal Saturday night and registered
at the Inn. They left this morning on
the Omineca to go up the Skeena to
Morris River, where they have coal
fields. They are taking up two diamond drills and a full outfit of supplies,
as they will remain all season. They have
completed the prospecting programme
and this season will do a lot of development work. They have a very high
grade of. bituminus coal, which looks
good to them, and so far as they have
been able to ascertain thus far, exists
in large quantities. Before they leave
the mines they intend to know the full
extent of the coal.
This Is the Season for Low Tides���
Foreshores and Rocks That See
the Air for the First Time in
Seven Years.
This is a year of extreme low tides.
And the particular season when old Neptune will reveal some seldom seen
stretches of his habitat is pretty nearly
due..
Last year was one of the freak tides,
but this summer there will be a laying
bare of mud flats and foreshore such as
there will not be seen again to quite such
a marked degree for another seven years.
For tides on this coast run in cycles of
seven years���and even at that no two
years are quite the same.
Commencing to-day and continuing
for several days alter that there will be
some low tides that will show many a
bare spot seldom uncovered. These will
not be the lowest tides of the year, however. They will go about six inches below extreme low springs���and that is
pretty  low.
But the real low ones will start about
Monday, June 6, and for about a we^k
after that there will be occasions when
as much as approximately two feet below extreme low springs will be laid bare.
Early in August again there will be
more receding of the waters that cover
the face of the earth in this particular
corner of the globe. They will not go
quite as low as in June, but on a couple
of days they will go several inches below the level of low springs.
Along in September, and also late
in October there will be a few more
six-inch tides which will cause practically
no current on those occasions. But
otherwise the tides will behave themselves fairly regular for the balance of
the year.
This morning between 7 and 8 the
tide was almost zero. To-morrow it
will be lower.
Murder Story Wrong.
As a result of a report of a murder
in Lockport some weeks ago, Chief
Wynn sent constable Prescott of Jedway over to investigate. The chief
received a report this morning to the
effect that there was nothing in the
story. The captain of the fishing trawler Kingsway heard it from Special
Constable Beech.
The Ellis Lumber Co.
Mr. E. W. Chandler of Vancouver,
arrived on the Princess Royal and left
to-day on the Port Simpson for the Ellis
Lumber Co's camps at Kitselas and
vicinity. It is rumored that Mr. ("handle r has purchased Mr Ellis' interests
in the lumber company and will conduct the business himself. The Ellis
Lumber Co., is one of the largest concerts of the kind in Northern British
Columbia, and the transfer means a
big thing for Mr. ("handler.
When Mr. Chandler was seen by the
Optimist this morning he would neither
deny or confirm the report. He simply
remarked that he never yet gave an
interview to a newspaper, not that he
had anything against them, but he did
not think the public would be interested in his affairs.
Nevertheless, Mr. Chandler is taking
four or five horses, and a lot of other
necessary material for a lumber camp
up on the Port Simpson with him.
Artificial   Ice.
The Princess May will make a special
trip from Vancouver to Stewart, leaving
the south on May 25, calling here on
the 27th, and proceed to Steewart,
where she will lay up for two days and
then return.
The steamer Henriette brought over
the first lot of fresh fish and of artificial ice from the Pacific Coast Fishing
Co., of Queen Charlotte Islands. The
consignment was for the Prince Rupert
Fish market. The products of the Pacific
Fish Company will be a great boon
for Prince Rupert, and the ice plant
will assure the local people of plenty
of frozen  water  for cooking purposes.
The Cetriana called in here Sunday
on her way south and took a number of
passengers  with  her. THE    PRINCE    RUPERT    OPTIMIST
I
The Prince Rupert Optimist
Steam* DAILY EDITION                                                                                             MONDAY,  MAY 9
Kitselas, ���
8 am.-Cloudy, POISONED   ARROWS.
Water 3 in. abo\
Str. Conveyor lei Local public interest is focused at the present time on the mayoralty con-
Str. Operator at test-    Mr- Stork, who has had the field to himself for some weeks, has been
en route up river t heralded by his friends as a panacea and a sure winner.    Since William Manson
Str. Skeena in I- entered the field the thermometer of the Stork faction enthusiasm lias taken a
Str. Simpson du downward trend.    Already they are adopting the tactics of those who are losing
en route to Ruper ground by casting inuendos and splashing mud.   The crude and slanderous mouth-
Str. Hazelton  It P'l'eo ot  Mr. Stork is leading in  the scavengers'   attack, and makes a sorry
a m. en route to 1 attempt at making Mr. Manson the candidate of a ring, or of a machine.
,  This charge of machine  politics  usually comes  from adults who as boys
PORTLAND < never could play a game successfully or according to rule.    It ill becomes the
��� Stork faction, who openly admit now that they met in conclave on manv occa-
Latest   Quotati sions, made out a full ticket and never appeared in public until the whole slate
ver E was cut and dried.    Their attitude has been that of a dictator who presents a
(As reported b program and resents any suggestion of the public to change it,
It is well known among the boys that Mr. Stork has been quietly working
Portland Canal .. fQT ^ne mavoraity for some months past.    His organization has is not a sponta-
Red Cliff neous call to duty and self-sacrifice.   The various elements which are factors in
Mainreef  political life have been catered to and carefully canvassed.    Indeed, taken as an
Roosevelt  organization, it is rather a credible one.     The ticket was made up not so much
Portland Wonder for the beneflt that wouid resuit to tne town a8 it was to j,^ gtol.|( for Mayor.
(A      orted ^et from tms Partv comes the cry of "machine politics" against men who
Redcliff Extensioi wt're nominated at a public meeting and accepted at a later public meeting.
Portland Star  A colored lady whose anger carried away her wit has been known to call a
��� white man a "nigger."
nntT IpQTA' This cry ��^ " wo'f'" tne splitting of the citizens into factions, and the slanderous talk from irresponsible sources has little or no effect on  the municipal
election; but it has a very grave effect upon the welfare of the city.    The out-
Learn   more side world is unable to judge the reliability and malice from which the "ring"
other places b; ami "machine" cry emanates, and naturally the impression is created that the
Ornce. new city is dominated by cliques or divided against itself.    Under those con-
ditions investors are shy about putting their capital in,  and representatives of
R    Ifi  It- SO ca! industrial concerns take no steps until they know where they stand and what
Bl! 23* lots 23, 24 t'ley are up against in the way of municipal control.
1, 2 and 3 year Prince Rupert cannot afford to divide its energies.    This is a critical period
Bl. 29, lot 11.... in the city's existence, and the outside world must not be given  the false im-
F rl ���       "lte pression that all is not harmony within.    There may be differences of opinion in
5 years.      ' matters political, but there is no ill-will or animosity among the better elements
SEt of either side.
Bl. 2, lot 5, wit
Bl. 4, lot 21....
Bl. 4, lots 19, 20
Easy terms...
Bl. 7, lots 32 an
Bl. 19, lots 25 ar
Bl. 27, lots 3, 4,
Bl. 28, lot 24....
Bl. 42, lots 5 am
SE
Bl. 6, lots 5 ant
Bl. 26, lot 7 ....
Bl. 31, lot 11 ...
Bl. 17, lot 21....
Bl. ?0, lot 9, 100
SE
Double corner c
Double corner, I
Fine lots on Fift
each	
Double corner, !
Harbor view lot
77 Feet on Sixtt
Bl. 16, lot 6....
SE
Large list ol
BUSINESS
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We offer one
British Columbi
lished dry goods
location.    Price
CONSULT US
McCAFFERY &
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City of Prince Rupert.
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given
to the electors of the municipality of
Prince Rupert, that I require the
presence of the said electors at the
Court House, Prince Rupert, B. C,
on the 16th day of May 1910, at 12
o'clock noon, for the purpose of electing persons to represent them in the
Municipal Council as mayor and aldermen:!
The mode of nomination of candidates shall be a s follows;
The candidates shall be nominated
in writing; the writing shall be subscribed by two voters of the municipality as proposer and seconder,
and shall be delivered to the Returning
Officer at any time between the date
of the notice and 2 o'clock p. m., of
the day of the nomination the 16th.
day of May, and in the event of a poll
being necessary, such poll will be opened
on the 19th. day of May, 1910, at the
Court House aforesaid, from 9 a. m.,
until 7 p. m., of which every person
is hereby required to take notice and
govern themselves accordingly.
The qualification required for mayor
is as follows;
Such persons as are male British
subjects of the full age of twenty-one
years, and are not disqualified under
any law, and have been for six months
next preceding the day of nomination
the owner of an equity or equities,
as defined in the "City of Prince Rupert
Incorporation Act, 1910", of land or
real property in the City of Prince
Rupert of the assessed value on the
last municipal assessment roll, of one
thousand dollars or more, and who are
otherwise dulv qualified as municipal
voters.
The qualification required for
Aldermen is as follows,
Such persons as are male British
subjects of the full age of twentv-
one years, and are not disqualified
under any law, and have been for the
six months next preceding the day
of nomination the owner of land or
real property in the City of Prince
Rupert of the assessed value on the TasT
municipal assessment roll, of five hundred dollars or more, and who are otherwise duly qualified as municipal voters.
Given under my hand at Prince Rupert, B. C, the ninth day of May 1910.
A. CUTHBERT,
Returning Officer
HAYNER BROS.
I'OU I'KICKH IN
Household Furniture
Pioneer Undertakers and Embalmers,   Sth Street
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Albion
Bottling
Co.
Manufacturers of
Sodawaler, Syrups, Mineral Water, etc.
Wholesale Dealers in
Beer, Cider and Cigars
PRINCE RUPERT.
For Sale:
Section 1, B
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1,
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13, " 21, 22 18,575
27, " 9, 10 3,150
27, " 42, 43 3,675
34, " 47 3,990
34, " 42 4,725
These are only a Few of the Many Snaps we have to offei
ots  9, 10 $12,425
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A large hotel is being planned by
Vancouver capitalists for Fort George.
They have purchased property in an
ideal location, and are preparing to j
award the contracts. The hotel will
be at the corner of Hamilton and 2nd i
streets. It will not be long before the
hotel is ready for occupancy.
Get  your
man's.
buttons  covered
at Hoff-
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Purchasing
A Watch
In a recent advertisement the
Waltham Watch Co. say: -'If
you wish to procure a good watch
go to a reliable jeweler." Do
not be deluded by mail order
houses that buy job lots of inferior movements   for  their  trade.
We carry as fine a line of
Watches as any house in the
country, anil can sell you one at
as low a figure as GOOD watches
can be sold.
Every watch that leaves the
store is exactly as represented,
and you get it in perfect running
order.
R. W.
CAMERON
fi CO.
2nd Avenue and (ith Street
Opp. Theatre
No Government or G.T.P. payments to make.
We own the lots ar.d can sell on easy terms.
I
Atlantic Realty and Improvement Company, Lti
W. S. BENSON, Agent, Third Avenue.
WE execute orders for the purchase, or sale of mining
shares, and the exchange of securities in Prince
Rupert and Northern British Columbia.
J. R. TALPEY CO.
Sixth St., cor. 3rd Ave. Prince Rupert, B. C.
I he Thompson Hardware Co.
Stoves and
Ranges
Builders'
Hardware
Axes
Saws
Picks
Shovels
Wedges
Mattocks
Hammers
Wringers
Washers
Second
Avenue
Wear the American Gentleman Shoe,
Made by HAMILTON BROWN.    None to beat.
You surely will not forget
The Male Attire Suits,
Made to order,  are remarkably well made and
stylish.    Get them at
HOFFMAN'S STORE, Centre Street
Mail Orders Solicited
JULIUS LEVY
Jobber of High-grade Havana Cigars
Tobaccos Wholesale and Retail
REAL ESTATE
Do you know that Prince Rupert is
shortly to have a large Cold
Storage Plant ?
We have several choice lots in close
proximity to the proposed site on
SIXTH AVE., AND IN BLOCK SIX.
See Us for Particulars.
F. B. Deacon
Open Evenings
CENTRE ST.
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TO OUR NEW OFFICE
Exchange Block, 3rd Ave.
STEAM-HEATED
Offices to Rent
IN EXCHANGE SLOCK
REAL ESTATE
C. D. NEWTON
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LUCAS & GRANT
Civil and Mining Engineers and Surveyors. Report* plans, specifications, estimates, wharf eon-
struction, etc. Office 2nd Ave., near 1st St. P.O.
box 82.   Prince Rupert.
New Knox Hotel
ARTAUD & BESNER
PBOPRI  ETORS
First-Class Service.   Rest Accommodation.    All  the  Latest  Improvements.
BEDS 50c AND UP
First Avenue, Prince Rupert
Silver Cup Mines
LIMITED
Non-personal liability.    Capital $ 1,000,000
A limited number of shares now for
sale at 25c, par value. Applications
should be made to company's brokers.
C. B. SCHREIBER & Co., Ltd.
Head of Centre St. Prince Rupert
Little's NEWS Agency
Magazines :: Periodicals :: Newspapers
CIGARS   ::   TOBACCOS  ::   FRUITS
G.T.P. WHARF
STYLE,
COMFORT
D WEAR
*YOU GET THEM ALL IN>
THE SLATER SHOE
LOOK  FOR  THE  SIGN  OF THE  SLATE
THE SIMPLEX
LOOSE :: LEAF :: SYSTEM
The modern system of accounting. Costs no more than the old
style system to instal, and the time and expense of book-keeping
is reduced by over 1-2.   Let us explain.   Correspondence solicited.
McRae  BrOS.,  Ltd. Theatre Block
Third Avenue
J. E. LARKIN
Prince Rupert
Vegetables
Of all kinds, including
Choice Potatoes
$1.25 per Sack
Tomatoes, Celery, Asparagus, New Cabbage, Etc.
arrived in abundance on the Cottage City.
Grape Fruits, Lemons, Cranberries and Apples
$2.50 Per Box for Ben Davis Apples
The KAIEN HARDWARE Co.
THE   BUILDERS'   SUPPLY   HOUSE   OF  PRINCE RUPERT
STEWART
Portland Canal
B.C.
We have a number of Stewart
Lots for Sale on easy
terms.
SAMUEL
HARRISON
&C0.
PRINCE RUPERT, B.C.
BUILDERS'
SUPPLIES
TOOLS
PAINTS
OIL and GLASS       PLATE   GLASS
THIRD AVENUE
CAMPBELL'S
VARNISH
STAIN
Pilkington Bros,
STOVES
RANGES
TIN AND
GRANITE
WARE
WE
FURNISH
THE
HOUSE
FROM
Cellar to
Garret
FISCAL AGENTS
The Main Reef
Mining Co.
LET US DO YOURS
F. W. HART
Second Avenue and
Sixth Street.
This firm can fill orders wholesale or retail in the
vegetable line with the best goods at the
lowest market prices.
Select Fresh Eggs, $8.75 Per Case
3 Dozen for $1
L Morrow & Co.
Don't Wait!
for sales, which are not going   to   be   held   this   year
Invest Right Now
and reap the benefit of the
rapid rise in value that is
bound to come this summer.
Our list of snaps has become famous.   See it before
you buy.    IT IS IN  YOUR OWN BENEFIT
British Columbia Real Estate Syndicate
Limited
Planitz Block
2nd Ave., near McBride
Portland Canal
Stocks
a
Specialty
Daily Wires
Samuel
Harrison
&Co.
Real Estate and Financial
Brokers
Second Ave., Prince Rupert
Fifth Street, Stewart
Samuel Harrison
Vernon S. Gamble T 11 E    P U 1 N C E    R U P E R T   OPTIMIST
Professional Cards
WALTER & DURANT
Consulting Engineers
Is ti mates ami Civil,
Pinna,
Spec! flea tlrfna
Lota Cross-sectioned.
G.   W.
Notary Public
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Room :
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!��� Block.
NOTT
Auctioneer
en    Drawer 1589
Valuator
Prince Rupert
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DR. H. S. KLLISON
Eye-Sight Specialist
(Optometrist and Optician)
Eyes scientifically examined anil tested;
Glasses carefully fitted; al   work guaranteed.   Consultation free.
Temporary office: Room 7, tl. T. P.
Annex.
W.  L.  MARKER
Architect
Room I, Westenhaver Block
Second avenue and Third street
DR. W. BARRATT CLAYTON
Dentist
Westenhaver Block, cur. Second Ave.
and Sixth st.
T. MOORE FLETCHER
Consulting Mining Engineer
Examinations and advice given on Portland Canal properties.
Post Office: Stewart.       9-13t
T
IE OPTIMIST mule hoys
have been delivering the
Daily Optimist to subscribers this week. All the
Weekly subscribers in the city
have been transferred totheDaily.
Those whose addresses are known
have been nut on the route; others
have been sent to the postoffice.
If you are not getting your paper
regularly, call at the office and
give us your address.
LOCAL
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A. F.  HAMILTON
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Architect
Room 8, Westenhaver Block,  corner
B
Second avenue and Sixth st.
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Box 859.
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QUEEN CHARLOTTE NEWS
is published at
Queen Charlotte City, and tells of
Queen Charlotte Islands.
MUNRO   &   LAILEY
Architects,
Stork Building, Second Avenue.
Alfred Carss C. V. Bennett
.     CARSS & BENNETT
Barristers, Solicitors, Notaries, etc.
Office; Tin ill Ave.,  next Empire newspaper.
Prince Rupert, B.C.
Waters  Reserved.
An "extra" of the B. C. Gazette was
issued on Friday, the day after the
regular weekly issue. And it was all
for the publication of the following
notice from the Department of Lands:
'Notice is hereby given that the waters of Shoowah-tlans and Woodworth
Lakes, in Range 5, Coast district, and
the waters of all streams flowing into
said lakes, and all streams flowing there-
; from are reserved, subject to the rights
of existing records only, for the use of
| the Crown.
Hello Company Canvassing.
The telephone company have a canvasser oul getting subscribers for business and residential 'phones. After only
a few hours canvassing, the Company
had secured 70 subscribers, witli only
a portion of the town covered. The
net rates per month are, $4 for business
'phones and $3 for residences. These
prices are the same as those of the
notorious and unpopular B. C. Telephone  Co.,  in   Vancouver.
The Princess May will arrive tonight from Vancouver on her last trip
on the Princess Beatrice's run. Next
trip the Beatrice will make herself,
leaving Vancouver on Thursday and
arriving here on Saturday. That will
he her sailing date in future. She will
leave here Monday night.
For real bargains m real estate, see
the British Columbia Real Estate Syndicate, Ltd., Second Avenue, nearMc-
Bride street. ii-4-tf
The ladies aid of the Presbyterian
church will meet this afternoon in the
church.
I have money to buy lots insertion
5 or ���(>. S. A. Phipps, manager Coast
Securities Co. Ltd., P. 0. Box 277,
Corner 3rd Ave., and 6th Street.
An old chair can be refinished and
made to match other furniture by applying one coat of Campbells Varnish
Stain. Anyone can use it and do good
work.   The Kaien Hardware Co. sell it.
Mr. Chas. M. Wilson, of 3rd Ave.
is confined to bed resulting from two
broken ribs received in falling off the
plank roadway at the corner of Second
Ave., and Eighth St., last Friday.
All the banks, and several of the
business houses, are draped with purple
and black in respect to the late King
Edward, whose death on Friday night
has cast a gloom over the city, although
we are among the most distant of his
subjects. Many flags in the city are
flying at  half mast.
It is not often that an eagle is seen
in this town, but last night one of the
local sports was seen dragging a big
Alaska eagle through the streets. He
had been out shooting (luring the day,
and was fortunate to.land Mr. Eagle.
The wings would measure fully six
feet from tip to tip.
About 5 o'clock on Saturday afternoon one of the workmen painting on
the theatre block fell from the scaffold
and was rendered unconscious.   He was
1 removed to Orme's drug store and Dr.
Cade was called and examined the injuries.      It was  found that   the back
; of his skull was slightly fractured. The
man was removed to his home and is
\ now doing nicely.    The accident was
1 caused by t he cleats on the roof giving
way and the hook pulled out and let
the scaffold drop.
PERSONAL
S. P, MeMordie returned Friday
evening from Vancouver where he
went to meet Mrs. MeMordie, who is
coming to reside in Prince Rupert.
Mrs. MeMordie came from Niagara
Falls, Ont.
Condensed Advertisements.
"PORSALK���Hiunulii. new. Kasy terms, Apply
A    Hayner Bros. Furniture Stare. 16-fcf
IjV)K RENT���Two-room H. use. Sixth e\enun
x Apply to K.J. Hubbs, Sixth Btreet, turner
Third avenue. ..-tr
"POR [SALE���Two Pool Tallies, cheap. App'y
1     B, C. Pool Room, Third a\onue. 5-11
���poR SALS.���House and lot on Second avenue,
A eight rooms, Price and terms moderate. Ai ply:
Mack Realty & Insurance Co., Royal block, TiiliP
Avenue. . 12
T OST.-Pocket Book with $60 and note for $110. ,
���*-*'   Kinder will please leave at Optimist office and
receive $80 reward.
WTANTED.-Real Estate Hustler. Will make
** liberal arrangement with an active man.
British Columbia Real Estate Syndicate, Ltd. ii<:tf
\X7ANTED��� Stenographer or office man, im-
vv   mediatnlv.    Apply toC.B. Schreiber & Co.
Cancellation of Reserve
'M'OTIOE ia hereby given, that the reserve estal>-
���^ lished over those portions of Lot 170, Queen
Charlotte District, by reason of the surrender of
said portions out of Special Timber Licenses Nos.
31949 and ;tl��4S, surveyed respectively ab LoLs 688
and ;I17, Queen Charlotte District, is canceled for
Ihe purpose of effecting a sale of said Lot 170,
Queen Charlotte District, comprising 3t> acres more
or less, to the Pacific Coast Fisheries, Limited.
ROBT. A. RENWICK,
Deputy Commissioner of Lands.
Lands Department, Victoria, B.C.
April 10, 1910. 17-3m
THE   PIONEER   TUNER
HARRY C. EVANS Tunes. Repairs ami Polishes
Pianos and Organs. Leave order, at Brin Furniture Store. Sixth street.   P. O. box 2117.
A.   W.   AGNEW
Civil Engineer and Surveyor,
Reports, plans, estimates and survey ing.
Street grades set out for building.
Lots surveyed and permanently referenced.
Oflice: Rand Block, Second Avenue.
Alex. M. Manaon, h.a.    W. K. Williams. B.A.. i.i..��.
WILLIAMS   &   MANSON
Barristers, Solicitors, etc.
Box 285
Prince Rupert, B.C.
Another rick strike of gold on Graham
Island is reported. J. Douglas, who
has been investigating a claim, recently took south several samples of high
grade ore which he is stated to have
Fatal   Fall From a Train.
Tenders Wanted.
Wanted Tenders for Painting and Kalsominina-
Three Houses. See Specifications at the office of
C. L>. Newton. Tenders close at ti p.m., Friday,
May (i. The lowest Tender not necessarily accepted.
taken out with a pick.
T.   J.   VAUGHAN-RHYS,
Mining Engineer,
Premier Hotel,   Prince Rupert.
Advice given on Portland Canal investments.
WM. S. HALL, L.D S., 1). D.S.
Dentist.
Crown and Bridge Work a Specially.
All dental operation, skilfully treated. Has ami
local anaatbencs admlnlitered for the painless extraction of teeth, Consultation free, Offices: IB
and ai Alder l!l<><-k. Prince Rupert ii-12
Paris,    May   8,    Samuel    Hale,' an'
Alaskan   mining   engineer,   met   with
tragic death.   Mr. Hale was a passenger on  an  express  bound  from   Paris
for Calais, and was asleep during the !
. ���_        I journey until the train was near Amiens.
/V, f    D  * D I Then   'le   aw��ke   and   walked   toward
LllV   Ot    llfinCB    luHjGIi the washroom.    By mistake, however,
I he opened  the  exit  door of the car
and   plunged   out   upon   the   ground. |
He was de-ad  when  picked  up.     Mr.
Hale's   wife,   who   was   accompanying
him, returned to Paris v^ith the body.
NOTICE is hereby given, that James Wood, of
111 Swanson Bay, General'Manager, has been appointed the new attorney in the Province of British
Columbia for "The Canadian Pacific Sulphite Pulp
Company. Limited."
Dated at Victoria. B.C., this 12th day of April, 1910.
S. Y. WOOTTON,
18-22 Registrar of Joint Stock Companies.
CHARITY or
BUSINESS
��� Which? ���
HPHE germ of both Life and
* Fire Insurance had its rise in
the custom of taking up a collection for the stricken family. We
all chipped in in the hope and
expectation that if we were
snuffed out by either sickness or
accident, the neighbors would do
as much for us. Life insurance
avoids the uncertainty of leaving
things to neighbors. It is a business plan, founded on laws of
mathematics and sound economy,
to provide for thos<? dependent on
us in case of death.
Life insurance is no longer a
���charity, or quasialtruism, any
more than fire insurance is. Life
insurance is a duty and a privilege. To eliminate the distressing results of death, through insurance, payable to business
partners, wife, or children, seems,
but common prudence.
Lord Nelson in his will left bis
wife and daughter "to the tender
care of the British Nation, to
which 1 have given my life."
And the wife and daughter
gravitated to the Poor House;
for what is everybody's business
is nobody's business.
Don't leave your loved ones to
the care of the public or the
neighbors. The neighbors may
have troubles of their own.
Cut out the risk and worry by
insuring in the
Sun Life of Canada
The cost is nominal; the results
phenomenal.
Let us talk the matter over
with you.
F. B. Deacon
Centre Street Open Evening!
FRBDRIC S. CLEMENTS,
Civil Engineer.
Dominion a;\rl B.C. Land Surveyor,
Mine Surveyor, etc.
Second avenue, near McBride.
P. O. Box 49. Prince Rupert, B.C.
MISS E. A. PROUD. A.L.C.M.
Teacher of
Pianoforte, Violin and Singing
Second ave., bet. Seventh and Eighth sts,
0. W. NICKERSON
Custom Broker
Oflice: Third avenue, 2 doors from The
Optimist block
DR. M. P. KEELY
Dentist
6!>8 Granville St. Vancouver
J.   H.   PILLSBURY,
Civil. Enc.ineeu.
Surveying   -:-   Designs   -:-   Estimates
Room 7, Exchange Block,
Cornt r Third Avenue and Sixth Street
PUBLIC  NOTICE  is  hereby  given
to the electors of the municipality of
Prince Rupert, that I require the pres-,
ence of the said electors at the Court j
House. Prince Rupeit, B.C., on the 16th
day of May 1910, at 12 o'clock noon, I
for the purpose of electing persons to j
represent  them as a hoard of trustees
for the city of Prince Rupert Municipal
School  District:
The mode of nomination of candidates
shall be as follows:
The candidates shall be nominated in
writing, the writing shall be subscribed
by two  voters of the municipality as!
proposer   and   seconder,   and   shall   be
delivered   to  the  Returning Officer  at
any time between the date of the notice
and  2   o'clock,   p,   m.,  of  the  day  of (
nomination    (lie Kith day of May    and
in the event of a poll being necessary, !
such poll will be opened on the 19th day
bf May, 1910 at the Court House afore-'
said from !) a. m., until 7 p. m., of which
every person is hereby required to take
himself accordingly.
The qualification required for School
Trustee  is  as  follows:
Any person being a house-holder in
the school district of the city of Prince
Rupert, and being a British subject
of the full age of 21 years, and not
otherwise disqualified by law, shall
eligible to be elected or to serve as a
School Trustee in such Municipal District.
(IIVP^N under my hand at Prince
Rupert, B. C, the ninth day of May,
1910.
A. CUTHBERT,
Returning Officer
THE IROQUOIS
POOL
English and American Billiards
Eight Tables CENTRE STREET
For Sale!
Newsboys' Contest j    CMdgraand
fresh Eggs
Commencing Monday afternoon
the Optimist will open a contest
test among the newsboys -the
hoys who brighten the newspaper
office every afternoon with abed-
lam of noise that drowns the
clatter of the monotype. A trio
of monthly prizes will be awarded.
The boy selling the largest
number of Daily Optimists in the
month will get $10.00.
The boy selling the second
largest number of Daily Optimists
gets $3.00.
Tbe boy selling the third largest
number of Daily Optimists gets
$2.00.
Every boy has a chance and
the only conditions are that each
newsboy must cash in himself
and sell his own papers. Anyone
having assistance from another
boy will forfeit his chance for a
prize.
BOYS, GET BUSY !
THE Optimist
It's Alive !
Apply Cor. 8th and 9th Avenue
or Box 178 wid
Liquor License Notice
VTOT1CE is hereby (riven, that I, It. .1. McDonald. I
A~    will make application for renewal of a retail
liquor license for the premises known as the Es-
sinKton Hotel, Port Ellington, B.C. :i-lm
J. G. WESTON
Transfer & Cartage and Messenger Service
Baggage Delivered lo All Parts of the City
Orders Receive Prompt Attention
Office: Exchange Block, Cor. 3rd Ave. and 6th St.
MAPLE LEAF
ROOMS
Third Avenue and Second Street
Rooms, $2.50 a week.
Beds,    $2.00 a week.
With Board, $7.50 per week up
J. YOUNG. Manager
Never Too Late to
Build
But Now is the Right Time,
Buying your Material at RIGHT prices
ia half the story.    If you want to make
pre fits on your building see the
Gilfillan Lumber
COMPANY    :    :    :   LIMITED
i Consult  the   "White-Haired   Lumberman," he can and will save you money
on
LUMBER
Siding, Flooring, Ceiling, Lath,Shingles,
Roofing, Sash, Doors, Mouldings, Inside
Finish and every kind of Lumber in the
Lumber line.       |
Principal Office and Yards: Sixth Ave.
at Fulton and Tatlow Sts.
Branch   Office  and   Sample   Rooms:
Empress Theatre Building.
Scotch  Bakery
High-class Confectionery,
Baking,        'groceries. ���
Hotels and Restaurants Supplied
Second Avenue.      H.  HAMBLIN.
Prince Rupert Scavenging Co.
Prompt reliable service. Boxes for orders or Complaints me placed. Centre Street and Rupert
Roaii, Third Ave. and Sixth Street, Fifth Ave.und
Fulton Street. Pi O. Box 608, Office, Second
Ave., 7th Street. .*
For Sale.
Two Boilers, one 4Hxl(i brickyard - and one 54xi>
marine; Apply CARLISLE CANNERY, Claxton
P.O., Skoena River. 1(1-20 THE    PRINCE    RUPERT   OPTIMIST
'
NORTHERN STEAMSHIP
COMPANY  OF  BRITISH COLUMBIA
 ~4 I	
The Steamer
"PETRIANA"
Sails From
Victoria 1st and 15th
And From
^Vancouver 2nd and 16th
Each month.  Carrying General Freight
Gasoline ancl Explosives.
The service will be augmented by the
First-Class PASSENGER   Steamer
"CETRIANA"
SAILING  WEEKLY
Commencing About April 15.
For  further particulars  apply  at  the
Company's office
&r. Water and Cordova Sts., Vancouver
For Sale
TWO-ROOMED HOUSE, Cost $150.00.
Burlapped inside. Come und make offer.
Centrally located.
HAYNER BROS.
Corner First Avenue and Eighth Street
J. Y. ROCHESTER
Prince Rupert
Sand
AND
Gravel
Agent for the Rat Portage Lumber    Company    of   Vancouver.
Lowest Prices quoted for
Sash, Doors, Mouldings, and
Lumber of every Description
NORTH COAST TOWING CO.
LIMITED
Tugs "McCulloch" and
"Topaz "
Launch "Hopewell," <&c.
General Towing and Passenger G. R. NADEN COMPANY
Business.
Scows for Hire.
Office: First Avenue and Centre Street
Limited.
o
FKER THE FOLLOWING
CHOICE   PROPERTIES
Canadian Pacific Railway j Pqd SALE
SAILING DATES from PRINCE RUPERT
S.S. PRINCESS BEATRICE
Leaves for Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle,
every Wednesday at 1 p. m.
S.S. PRINCESS MAY
Leaves for Stewart Monday Night, May 9
Leaves for Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle,
Wednesday, May 11, at 8 a. m.
S.S. PRINCESS BEATRICE
Leaves for the Naas and Stewart May
2 and 16.
DOUGLAS SUTHERLAND, Prince Rupert
Boscowitz
Steamship Co., Ltd.
Steamers
Vadso and
St. Dennis
Leaves Vancouver every Thursday   night,    (from Victoria
the previous evening) arriv
ing here Monday night.
Weekly sailings to Port Simpson    and    Nass  River and
Stewart every Wednesday.
) Southbound for Vancouver and
Victoria every Friday.
For further information apply
to���
Peck, Moore & Company
Agents
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Lots Block Section       Price
land  2 18 1 $30,000
13 and 14 13 1 20,000
13 and 14 3 6 4,000
9 and 10 6 5 2,000
7 and  8 36 7 1,750
11 and 12 40 8 650
- ALSO -
A Few Good  Stewart  Lots
Prescriptions
Are given more attention by us
than any branch of the business.
Remember this.
f. H. ORME,
The Pioneer Druggist
ICorner Second Ave. and Sixth St.
TANKSLEY & BLANNIN
Contractors
Pile Driving and Foundation Work a
���n Specialty.
Box 17 Prince Rupert
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.
KITSUMKALUM   BOOMING.
Many    Prospectors    are   Going    in
This   Season.
Mr. E. Eby, of Eby & Co., Kitsumkalum, Skeena River, is in the city for
a few days on a purchasing and busines
trip. Mr. Eby owns a general store,
the post office and a hotel in the river
town. He is the chief outfitter on that
part of the river and is looked upon as
"it". Kitsumkalum, he says, is booming
this spring and has a great future.
Many prospectors are going in this
year. Mr. Eby thinks the action of the
Provincial Government in reserving
the wild lands, came none too soon.
It will keep out the land speculator,
but encourage the pre-emptor.
^���wn^SEE US FOR^^w^
HOUSES TO LET
WILLIAMS & SOULE
Fifth Avenue and McBride Street
The safe for the bank of British North
America arrived on the Camosun, and
was placed in the bank .yesterday.
It required six horses co draw the big
money box up from the wharf.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Board of Trade will be held this evening at 8 o'clock in the Court house.
Important business is to be considered
and  a full  attendance  is requested.
Select fresh eggs at Morrow's markets; 3 doz. for $1.
Goods must be bought in the right
markets to get the prices. Ben Davis
Apples, $2.50 box. Select Fresh Eggs,
$8.75 per case; 3 dozen for $1.00. At
Morrow's Markets.
List your property with us. We buy
or sell; we get results. The Mack
Realty & Insurance Co., Royal block.
Third avenue.
For "everything in canvas," go to the
Prince Rupert Tent & Awning Co. ii 9-tf
When in need of glasses, see Dr. Ellison. That is his specialty. Office, No. 7,
Annex.
iflli Grade Domestic and Havana
CIGARS
by tha Box
Specialty
- Cigars
CIGARS
by the Box a
Specialty
Alaskan  Cigar & Tobacco Co.
Central Building, Third Avenue.
FRED   STORK
Prince Rupert.
A COMPLETE LINE OF
Valves, Pipe and Pipe Fittings in Stock.
A First-class Metal Shop.
Plumbing and Steamheating.
FOR SALE -REAL ESTATE
Law-Butler  Co., Law-Butler Building,
Third Avenue.
SECTION 8.
$50 cash handles lots in blocks 24, 25
$75 cash handles lots  in blocks 3, ti, 20,
21.
$250 each for lots 48, 49, 50,  51,   block
38.   These are choice and level.
$200 for inside lots to $250; for corners
we  have  about 35 lots left at
these prices
SECTION 7.
$75 cash handles lots in blocks 45, 48
$105.50 cash handles lot 23,   block  50.
Price $325.
$400-Each for 4 lots in block 10-lots
7, 8, 9, 10; cash $208.75; 5th ave.
Fine anil level.
SB00��For lot 3, block 9 ; cash $368.75
$(i0()-Each for lots 5 and 6, block 22;
cash $300, each;  bal. terms
$1000-Double corner, block 10, lots li
and 12, cash $718.75
$1500 for lots 48 and 49, block 3.    Cash
$600.
$750 each for lots 48 and 49, block 3.
SECTION 6.
We have 15 lots that we can deliver in
this section
$3700 for double corner on  5th Avenue
and Cotton St.    Cash $1850.00.
SECTION 5
$1000-For lot 9, block 26, cash $500.
Fronts on Taylor St. and 7th Ave.
$1175-For lot  15,  block 26; cash 850.
Fronts on Fulton St.
$1600-House and lot, 7th ave.; splendid
house; water connected.
$2500-House and lot, 7th and Taylor;
7 rooms and bath.
SECTION 1.
$2000-Lot 11, block 6; cash $1000. This
is below market price, and the
terms are reasonable.
$7150-Buy lots 9 and 10, block 35; cash
$4150, Third ave., splendid business lots
$30000-Buys lots 1 and 2, block 18,
Second avenue and First, terms.
Agents for Fire Insurance.
Traaru^atisj]tsactoipsgaroipgny.);](&.-, (e*s��jj(dEvVjtet&Sm^<?^JmS��-:
Your Own Terms
WE HAVE AN IMMENSE LIST OF LOTS
in all sections direct from owner, who
are able to make enticing terms.    We
can suit your pocket from $50 up. Prince Rupert
property will never be cheaper than it is to-day.
SNAPS DON'T LAST LONG.
Why not buy a lot that will allow prompt turnovers ?
WE HAVE THEM.   SEE US.
THE MACK REALH &
INSURANCE COMPANY
ROYAL BLOCK
Third Avenue and Sixth Street
P. S.���We are as eager to buy snaps as to sell.
Our clients need them all. What have
you to offer ?
^mm^m^m^^>t^^^mmm^ $smm
����.";';! ,-':��:"'.-:ws^
Signs!
The Optimist Job Department
now has Wood Type for Signs
and Poster Work-
Signs!
I
We have other listings  and
like to handle yours.
would
Peck, Moore & Co.
Real Estate and Insurance.
FIRE
cTWARINE
EMPLOYER'S LIABILITY
BONDS
AGENTS FOR DOMINION WOOD PIPE CO.
BOSCOWITZ S. S. A.
Lynch Bros., General Merchants
GROCERIES,     HARDWARE,
MEN'S CLOTHING 4*
Sash, Doors and Building Material.
Sole agents for Carhartt's Overalls and Gloves
Junction of First, Second and Third Aves. THE    PRINCE    RUPERT    OPTIMIST
ei
a.
POLICE COURT
Saturday night and Sunday were
very quiet Chief Wynn and his staff
have got the town pretty well under
eontrol. For the week end, one Swede
appeared before the magistrate this
morning. He was eharged with loitering on the street and using insulting
language. It happened to be Chief
Wynn himself, and the Swede was lined
$20 and costs, or 30 days. He paid the
fine. Next time he meets the Chief
he will have very little to say.
MARINE
The Camosun arrived Sunday at
9.30 a. m., from Stewart and cleared
at 4.30 p.m., for Vancouver.
The steamer Omineca went up the
river yesterday morning to Seeley's
Landing, taking over 150 passengers,
most of whom were for Foley, Welch
& Stewart.
The Coquitlam arrived Sunday morning from Vancouver. She called here
to leave off oil and then proceeded to
Stewart for which port she had a full
load.
The tug boat Nanoose and transfer
scow No 1, which brought up about
600 tons of bridge material for the
Canada Bridge Co., left at noon to-day
on her return trip.
The Port Simpson left this morning
for Hazelton with a full load of passengers and freight. She also had on a
number of horses for the government
work and for the Ellis Lumber Co.
The Princess Royal arrived Saturday
night and brought up over 100 passengers  for  Prince  Rupert.     She cleared
at   !)   o'clock   Sunday    for   Skagway.
It took all night to unload her freight.
The steamer Henriette made a record
run to the Islands and back, covering
the distance in four days. Besides fish
and ice she brought in on Sunday
2000 ties and a deck load of lumber for
this port.
The bachelors of Kitselas have issued
invitations for their first annual ball,
to be held on the evening of May 24.
This is expected to be the society's
debut at the Big Canyon.
An organization meeting will be held
at Manson's committee rooms this
evening.     Everyone is invited.
Foley, Welch & Stewart are expecting men up from the South on every
boat now, to work on the contract
up the river and beyond. All the men
in the town who want to work are being
engaged, but hundreds more are still
required.
Steamer Bulletin.
Foley, Welch & Stewart, Prince Rupert.
8 a.m., Partly clear, calm, warm.
Water is down to zero and is falling.
Str. Operator is about Bostrom's
camp, en route up river.
Str. Conveyor by Graveyard, 5.30 a.m.
en route up river.
Str. Skeena about graveyard, coming
up.
Str.   Hazelton,   at   Hazelton.
Str. Omineca leaves Prince Rupert
at 9.00 a.m.,
Str. Port Simpson in Rupert: due to
leave 10 a.m., for Hazelton.
Rupert City arrive from Vancouver
Wednesday afternoon and leave Thursday 10.30 a.m.
Chieftan arrives from Port Essington
at 1 p.m., daily and leaves at 3 p.m.
Chairs for everybody. See
the display of Grass Chairs
at HART'S, the big furniture
store.
BORDEN STREET
Lots 19 and 20, Block 14, Sec. 5
M. M. STEPHENS & CO.
Real Estate and Insurance
city
2 LOTS
Best Trackage in City,
ADJOINING LOCAL FREIGHT SHEDS
$2000
EACH
These lots are amongst the finest residential in the
$2,5000.00
Pattullo & Radford
pi/VD   T Tf A C p1 ��� Second Ave. and First St.
Lote�����d9^k3-EVENING and PARTY DRESSES
Section 1. At MRS  FRIZZELL,S
NEW LINE OF FANCY WORK in Pillow Tops, Blouses,
Corset Covers and Centre Pieces in eyelet work. Also
READY-TO-WEAR HATS for ladies and children, now in.
MRS. FRIZZELL, Theatre Block
L
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P. O. Box 90.
Second Avenue, near McBride St.
SOME BIG MONEY-MAKERS!
NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING
640 ACRES Tr FORT GEORGE
250 ACRES BEST LAND SKEENA RIVER
Prince Rupert Securities, Limited
Seven-roomed house on Fifth Avenue.
All modern conveniences. Three bedrooms and bathroom up stairs; three
rooms and large pantry clown stairs.
House 22x40, with large verandah.
Pull-sized basement. Lots 5 and 6,
Block 13, Section 6.
$6000; half cash.
Four-roomed cottage on Fifth Avenue.
Plastered and painted.   20x24, with;
large verandah.    Water connections.
Full-sized basement.   Lot 9, block 11,
Section 6.
$2350; half cash.
Lot 15, Block 39, Section 7.
$500; half cash.
SEE US REGARDING
Old Fort George
AND
Nechaco and Fraser Valley
Farm Lands
To the Citizens of Prince Rupert:
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that I shall
hold a meeting at the Empress Theatre
Tuesday Evening, May 10, at 8 o'clock,
for the purpose of discussing public issues.
All candidates for Mayor and Alderman are
requested to be present, and will be given an
opportunity to address the meeting. The
public is cordially invited to attend.
TD. PATTULLO,
Candidate for Alderman.
I
CASH
OR
EASY
PAYMENTS
YourCredit
Is Good
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THE BRIN FURNITURE CO
Prince Rupert's Leading Furniture Store
LLT US FLATHLR YOUR NL5T.
YOU GLT THE GIRL; WL DO THL RL5T-
���ON THE BRIN SYSTEM OF EASY PAYMENTS-
Sole Agents:
GERHARD HEINTZMAN  PIANOS
COLUMBIA and VICTOR  PHONOGRAPHS
A BIG HIT���" Black and White Rag." THE LATEST���" Pony- BoyV*
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