ThCF rince Rupert
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DAILY EDITION
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II, NO. 23
Prince Rupert, B.C., Wednesday, February 1. 1911.
Price, five Cents
IAIN WRECK ON C. P. R.
SNOWBANK SAVED LIVES
Iroken Rail Causes Train to Swerve into Ditch���
Fall Broken by Great Bed of Snow���Nine
Passengers Are Injured
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ilgary, Feb. 1.���What might have
i a terrible disaster with a heavy
,11 roll occurred last evening near
hm about sixty miles east of here,
.-('. P, It. irain No. 1 was wrecked.
till nov. none "I the passengers of
way employees' are reported dead,
j th'.- Japanese porter is reported to
in u pa carious condition and little
> i. tti.trtained for his recovery.
a ol I- passengers sustained in-
fc ot ���:. .lion- or less serious nature.
grail o\\" ilcir lives to thc fact that
e snotv (all In the distnct had been
tretriely li.uvy.
A brok-n rail was the cause of the
rjdent. ll threw the cars down a
llootembankrr.ent but the snow was
i thick thin tin* shock of the fall which
ligl'. otherwise have killed everyone
1 the train mi greatly deadened.
The train was travelling* at a good
achi* wire thrown into the ditch.
j Worse even thim the accident Itself;
I was the waiting in the snow for relief. |
i A relief train was 'phoned for and when
It arrived the unfortunate passengers
were brought to Calgary. Thoy arrived
here this morning. Thi.- injuries of the
victims consist of broken ribs, broken
arms, broken legs, cuts and scalp wounds.
Travels in the North Lands
This is the subject of a lecture which
will be given tonight by Mr. Frank
II. Mobley in the Presbyterian ( hurch
building at 8 o'clock under the auspices
of the Young People's Club. Mr. Mobley has spent many years in the North
Lands and his lecture will be rrost
instructive and interesting. An invitation and hearty welcon e is extended
to all.
Mr. D, M. Moore returned from his
trip to Ontario and tl.e-Eastern Stiiies
by the Prince George this morning.
tUNAWAY GIRL
IN DEATH TRAP
|NUS TRom FACTORY CANAL
NEARLY DEAD
I Workm.n Noticed Her Hand Under
I the Platform and Raised the Alarm
-H��d Hid There to Elude Her
Pursuers.
(Special to ihe Optimist)
Kii&v.on. p���b, i._jast afler the
'had turned been into the canal
ti'h tumiihn power for a number
ltac.ori,,< ;u Gananoque one of the
Ttaui noticed a. human hand under
ipatuirm Iront ot one of the fac-
<* He ;ii once raised an alarm
"���I the machinery waa brought to a
j[J * W I 111. The boards of the
���"" -r. pri ed up revealing a
Wwi-year-old gir] nearly dead from
J"*���' ���'-��� ��� pletely imprisoned by
������j* r.sing water,
1 ��� bring ii��� |0Derj ils l0 m,r namB
wss learned that the
** "'W'! had run away from an or-
***** tnd had been concealing hcr-
���*�� ind night under the platform.
���" ��� ���"' aha was In a terrible
wdi.ioi; from Wg^ fa-ague and ,,x.
tot,
WATERFRONT NEWS
|We C**or,,.c Arrives With Ties for
Railway
fc'���1" I''"'" '"""���**' wilh **0 Passengers
C'' rtowly into the harbor in the
E ,.,arl oI lhe forenoon today. She
E"sl i! ge mix*-,(- carl50' included
KV1! 1Glm bund^ of railway
K: ;;vrp- *r��* �����**��*
Km i Mil��li!'-hte Cam who has
'ThT S��UUi !or 90me time' Mr.
l��d'ian'|..iVUr'-';ia,Ul,!nKcnt0*theCa'--
l��ho |, T��� ,C,omP**����y at Vancouver
m*& o ' T* l�� Sl*-wart with the
l-CLeiti ;l,cay; ���nd Mr' F* T'
| "����>lthi'ltawm�� Brokerage Co.
uST *TlSal(; "*thc Acme clothing
'WHwdajr. t0dtty and run" ,or
BATTLESHIP RAMMED
An Expensive Mishap Costs Aiv.crica
Dearly
Seattle, Feb. l.--(Specia') Rammed
just below the water line by the heavy
steel prow of the cruiser Bos.on the
bin tit-ship Oregon at the navy yard is
leaking slowly and settling astern.
She will have to be placed in the dry
dock lor repairs.
SHIPPING REPORTS
FROM THE DOMINION GOVERNMENT'S WIRELESS STATIONS
(Special to the Optimist)
(At 1 p.m. Todayi
Tatoosh���Cloudy, northwest wind
blowing 'J4 miles. Bar. 'jy.77, tern. 86,
Sea moderate. In, steamer President nt
9.20 a.m.
Eatevan- Blue sky, northwest wind.
Bur. 29.40, temp. 30. Heavy sea. Rainbow northbound al noon.
Pachena Blue sky, northwest wind.
Bar. 2946, temp. 43. Sea moderate.
Spoke with Rainbow all morning.
Cape Lazo���Blue sky, northwest wind. |
Bar. 2.-.G3, temp. 29. Sea moderate.
I'oint Grey���Overcast, northwest wind
Bnr. 29.19, temp. 89. In. Amur at
������*.5() a.m.
iAt 8 a.m.)
Triangle- Snow, nonh wind 50 milea
Bar. '.9.X1, temp. 18. Sea rough.
Ikeda Snowing, blizzard from north.
Bar. ���jy.HO, temp. 20. Sea rough.
ALBERTA WITHOUT FUEL
j Some of the Smaller Towna Are
Cleaned Out
I Wihnii eg, Feb. 1.- (Special)���The
I fuel famine in southern Albert!, is acute.
! Some of the smaller ton ns are entirely
| without fuel. This condition is caused
I by the continued storms and hard
��� weather which rentiers it impossible
for the railway companies lo make the
, passage, and where the railways succeed,
j the cartage companiia fail. If fuel
I dot s not make a passage to these parts
soon thinrs v ill develop a very serious
' a->| ctt.
PROPOSAL MADE TO CREATE
A PORTFOLIO OF RAILWAYS
Bill to That Effect Passes House at Victoria���Williams
Jeeringly Suggests to Create Portfolios for All the
Conservatives���Finance Minister's Report
Special to the Optimiat)
jvont any railways tsi ���-�����>�� ili< Dominion
Victoria, Feb. l Railway legislation Icharter and coining under tht Dominion
occupied the House at Victoria all day ,! upervision.
yesterday. '1 he bill to create a depart-1 Mi. WiUian a also criticized I he action
ment of railways passed successfully I ol ihe government in relation to the
after debate on the subject. bill. It suggested to his mind that the
The Premier was absent from the ministry was becomingtop-heavy, They
House and in his absence Dr. Young I "lreadj had aix ministers with portfolios
moved the second leading. Keexplained I ���**.*������ 0,u' feeling mighty lonely without,
tnat the bill was necessitated in a large ���'*' suggested that the process should
go on to the eighth and Further. If
they only continued it a little bit there
woultl soon bu a poit folio fur every
Cons, rvalue In tin House.
measure by the Canadian Northern
construction throughout the Island and
the Province as well as by the rapid
railway development of the whole country. The bill did not intend to make
a leparate portfolio. The demands of
the ease would be met by doubling
it up with some other office. The
railway minister would also have super-'
vision over tumi l'nes,
Mr. Hawthornthwaite criticited the
creation of the new department as
superiluous on the ground that there
was nothing in the legislature to pro- i-tlidcnt sewerage sysicms
Mr. Ellison, the Finance Minister,
showed ihat $35H.;'44 was expended by
special warrant during tin year. Aside
from the public worka whiih absorbed
$75 000 lho principal etmrgim-y expenditure was caused through lighting
the forest fires, (iihir expenses were
the loans to Prince Rupert and Sii wart
f.ir id purposes of installing water and
AGAINST RECIPROCITY
Montreal Board of Trade Declare*
Against It
Montreal, Feb. 1.���(Special) By a
vote of 60 to 40 the annual meeting of
the Board of Trade this afternoon
passed n resolution declaring against
the reciprocity agreement with the
United States.
A DISGRACEFUL SCENE IN THE LEGISLATURE
JARDINE OF ESQUIMALT IN LANGUAGE OF THE PRIZE-RING ENTERTAINS
HOUSE WITH STORY OF HIS FISTIC EXPLOITS
PREMIER McBRIDE LEAVES THE CHAMBER
Astounding Incident Arose Out of a Circular from the Esquimalt Liberal Associa
tion Calling on Their Renegade Member to Resign from Constituency
���Copies Were Put on Members' Pesks Before House Opened
Special to the Optimisti
\i -toria. Jan. 81, One of the most The inch*, nt anasI on a j, ^ ..^ ^m.m T ,,.,���������
privilege. Following Mr Jet-dines ii-ccnt
flop-over it, tha Hon-" to tht Conaer- c"�� of Woi.ml.rf Vanity
vatlve side, after Ws election as a Liberal, I He declared that there had been
tha members of the Esquimau Liberal [conspiracy to ignore him: lhal when
Association issued a circular calling J Sir Wilfrid Laurier visited thi Provinc.-
on Jardine to nsign his seat, as hiaIhe hail been purposely slighted by not
count iii the House in betraying the .being aski-rf to take part on any of
electors of Ksiiuimnlt had Stultified the committees, reet ptions, or other
hims.df and caused his name to 1" functions at which the Federal Premier
disgraceful exhibitions that has ever
been witnessed in a legislative assembly
took place in '.he House yesterday after
noon when John Jardine, member for
Ksquimalt, regaled the House with an
account of the fracas which occurred
between himself and Hon. William
Templeman outside of the Parliament
Buildings at Victoria last fall. Boast-
ingly, and in the language of the prize-
ring, the member for Esquimalt told
of ths incident illustrating his remarks
by showing how he had doubled his
fist and dealt, sundry alleged "upper-
cuts."
Premier Left the Chamber
During the recital of this astonishing
speech, Premier McBride left the cham
ber. The incident caused a great
sensation. Incidentally it showed that. _
Mr. Jardine'. object in foreswearing the course went into the wholeiWrtWd
Libera, party was that he was ��,|*��*-*-JJ h^S
v. .��� . r. i������ki��� Wis to who should be the leader ol tno
visit to British Columbia. Im
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struck off the lists of the Liberal Association.
Surprise for Jardine
Copies of this circular were, it is
alleged, obtained by Mr. C. J* Mc-
was to be present.
Dialing with tht- Templeman inridi nt
he said he was invitid to the office of
Mr. McUraw of the Public Works
department where he met Mr. Templeman, who accused him of calling him-
Intosh a local lawyer, who by aomel8C*f and Ra|ph Smith, "Siwashes."
means or other placed these on the | jjg ^y that jf,, Templeman was very
angry, putting his list in his face, and
finally ordering him out of the office.
May Mean Nore Trouble
The incident is being freely discussed
members' desks before the House open
ed. When Jardine arrived and found
out wnat had been done he was furious.
He denounced the circular as scurrilous
and contemptible, and to justify his
by the members at Victoria. There
is a possibility that Mr. Mcintosh will
be cited to appear before the bar of
the House, for a breach of privilege
in distributing the circulars.
HOSPITAL MEET
IS ABORTIVE
COULD NOT GET QUORUM AT
ANNUAL MEETING
Uncomplimentary Things Said unit
Thought About the Al>*int<>>
Meeting Postponed Till Friday���
Situation Felt Keenly by Those
Present.
The first annual n.ee.ir.g of the Prinee
Ku|s>rt Hospital Board waa called for
last night. It hinl lo be put of) bemuse
there v.us not a quorum prtsent. This
unfortunate dreumstante connecting itself --.i h -he annual meeting was more
keenly fill by th-se who were prtecnt
than it would hn\c been under ether
conditions. Uncomplimentary ihiigs
were s.iiti and worse io doubt thought.
At er waiting for almost an hour In the
vain hoi i that the desired number
would pui in even a i> lated appearance
Mr. Stewart sus|Htidid the agony by
moving lhat the meeting adjourn till
Friday a- eight o'clock, and requesting
hat the newspapers tak,* cognlscance
of the abortive n ntirg nnd call it Ih h re
thi' attention of the public 'this
motion was secondid by Mr. Palmer
and carried unanimously,
As ;h.. meeting had h��<n advertised
in the usual way those present there was
no excuse for absence on the part
of ihos.. whose duty it was to be on the
S|ot. A cm ions listed of the lase
is that by being prisd.t and pushing
through she btsiniss ihe members of
ihe board would have been free again,
for thiir urm of office expires with the
annual meeting.
Those present belonging to He 1 oard
were Messrs. Kirkpatrick. Stewart, Nl-
den and Palmer. The others v ere
Dr. Kergin, the Rev, F. W. Kerr, Dr.
Reddle and Mr. ('. D. Newton.
MEMBERS' INDEMNITY
Toronto, Feb. 1. -(Special)- The Ontario government has decided to ineiease
the indemnity of thc members of thc
legislature from $1,000 to $1,600 a year. THE PRINCE RUPERT OPTIMIST
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spring PRINTS���mostly in
the lighter patterns, and
also several designs in blue
and white ducks. We sell
the prints at 15c a yard and
the ducks at 20c.
This is merely an advance
shipment of a portion of
our spring order for these
goods and we are daily expecting to receive the balance containing the dark
prints, etc.
In a few days we shall be
through with our stock taking antl we shall then have
something to tell you about
certain things that we are
going to put on a Bargain
table which will contain
some prizes for those who
see it first.
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COAL NOTICE
*i**tn tharlniir Islsrirl. Und DUtriet- iMsinct ot
wmmm
Take noUrr that I. Thoa. It. navvy ol Qunn
Charlotte, occupatinn notary public, int.ii.l to
apply (or i-.rji.i-wi..,. to -jroaiiecl lor coal and
pet roleum on tha lollowinK n*sscrU*��<t land:
Commencing al a post tilanted Ihlrlaan miVaa
north and five milas cast of Section IS. Township
7, Graham laland anil marked No. 76, T. I). It., 8.
W. crner, thane* aaat KO chains, thenos north BO
chains, thence weat HO chaina, thence aoulh SO
ehslns to (mint ol eommencemenl. containinK 640
acres more or leea.
Dated Nov. IS, 1010. TIIOS. R. DAVEY
Pub. Dec. ''.. Wilson Cnwlnf, Atstlt
Skeena Und llislrict -Queen Charlotte I .lsnds
DlvUion
Take nntice that III day. alter .1.1. I, Ferdinand
G. Tapert, larmer. ot SkideR-ale. It. <-., Intend to
spply to the Chiel Commissioner et Unda, (or S
licenae to BfOBBatt tor coal, oil and petroleum on
and under the (,,lluwinK ddcribed lands
CommencinK at a post plant**! 20 chains nnrth
ol the anuthwtwt corner ���l I ������! r,42, Graham Island*
thenci. north SO chain*., th.. ,. east to chains,
thence south SO chains, thence west SO chain, lo
point ot eommeneement, and ContaininK n 10 serve.
I '.,1.-1 Nov. 14. 1910. 1 lil 111'. \'. I i i, I M'l 1.1'
Pub. Dec. 10
CONTINUED FKOM PACE 1
the company felt they could not do
better than have her replica operating
in the waters of Northern British Clo-
u in hi a for them.
Bi-Weekly Service
Of course it is possible that she may
replace the Beatrice on the run just
as the Adelaide has replaced thc Charmer
on the trip to Victoria, but it is regarded
in shipping circles both in Prince Rupert
1 and Vancouver that during the summer
j months at any rate when the trade of
the coast is booming with the influx
of settlers and thc consequent output
of material, that both the steamers will
be run and will form a bi-weekly service
in the same way as thc I'rince George
and Prince Rupart ol the G. T. P. arc
expected to do.
A Steamer Per Day
In this way the possibility of a daily
service wilh the south looms promisingly
upon the horizon. With the fleets of
the G. T. P. the Canadian Pacific, the
Canadian Northern, and the Union
steamship vessel, the Camosun, there
will be seven regular ships making this
port with passengers and freight every
week.
Conditions Improving
Of course by the time the promises
of today are realized many changes
may have taken place in the personnel
I of the coasting boats of the norlh Pacific
bin it is not ai all likely that whatever
I alterations may be made they will be
i any diminution in the set-ice. The
iforecast is based upon the present conditions, and although the ships may
, come and go it is not to be believed
that the circumstances ol trade and
commerce will deteriorate, the reverse
!order of things being much the more
: probable event uation.
Will Make Trade
The very fact that these great shipping organisations hnve seen fit to undertake the task ol developing the trade
'of the coast ol British Columbia by
putting on a service which will be more
i than adequate for the present demands,
is not only a huge advertisement for the
Province, it is a stimulant that will
inevitably bring about its own reward
by facilitating the trade relations of
the north and the soulh, and thereby
developing the great and inherent resources of the country.
BIG FIRE ON
THIRD AVENUE
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covered thai it was neither in hia own
nor in the owner's language. The
owner modestly admitted his acquaintance with several tongues. To his
mind English was easy, and he spoke
it with considerable facility of expression
to prove it; French was also easy but
the Oriental languages he admitted were
hnrd. He was a worker who had lost
practically his all in the blaze, but
it seemed to disturb his "lettered heart"
less than the saving of tl.e book.
Fire Apparatus Arrives
The house belonged to Mr. Haudenschild who with his family took up residence there early in the summer of
last year. At the present time he is
out of town and knows nothing of his
loss. To the energy and thought fulness
ot his wife he owes what little there
may be left of the family possessions.
Thc lire brigade though early on the
scene was not able to do anything to
save the building.
Two Feet Pressure
In thc first place ihe men could not
get to the scat of operations on account
of the street being up in that particular
vicinity. By taking a roundabout
route they got within a hundred yards
of the fire. From there they unwound
their hose but when ihey turned it on
the fire the water only squirted about
two feet from the nozzle. The sight
was pitiable to behold. The attempt
was useless. In any case il is questionable whether any amount o( water
would have saved the house hy that
time. If there ever was a chance however that settled it. In a very short
time the wooden walls of Ihe house fell
inwards with a crash.
awoke with a start when the fire waa
at its highest, and in hia own words
did not breathe for quite a few minutes
with anxiety. He dived into his clothes
with a speed that put any protean artist
to shame, and rushed out to gauge the
chances of contagion. And it was with
a sense of personal, almost of bodily
relief, that he calculated upon the
safety of the station.
Building Insured
Miss Sophie Haudenschild stated that
the house and gear was insured. ' The
exact damage is impossible to estimate,
but it will cover several thousand
dollars.
Had a History
The house burned down this morning
was one of the oldest in ��� he Vickersville
district. It has known several tenants
and was the scene of the first fatal
blasting accident on the townsite when
thc little boy Nehring lost his life when
a rock came through the roof.
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Electric Plant Danger
It was a most fortunate thing that thc
morning broke calm and windless, Thc
new electric power plant was only thirty
feet away from the burning house and
a breeze might have meant its utter
ruin. Thc man in charge of the plant
MEETING OF WAGE WORKER
Wage Rate and Labor Conditions
Were Discussed
At last night's meeting of thc Prince
Rupert Industrial Association a very
large gathering of the wage workers
assembled, and strong sympathy was
shown with the objects of thc association
as set forth by their various speakers.
In the discussion of the wage rate
and conditions of labor in this city
arguments were put forward in favor
of thc increase demanded. One leading
speaker referring to the city council's
question regarding the numerical strength
of thc association warned his hearers
that that question betrayed their desire
to ingore thc demand unless the workers
are banded in sufficient strength to
enforce it.
The call to wage workers one and all
to join in swelling the ranks of the
association met with appreciative response. A membership roll of a thousand
strong is looked for in the near future.
All speakers strongly impressedon
the assembled workers the great essential that only by uniting can they
gain the advantage of improved living
conditions they are seeking.
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DAILY EDITION
. II, NO. 25
Prince Rupert, B.C., Wednesday, February 1. 1911.
Price, five Cents
IAIN WRECK ON C. P. R.
SNOWMNKSAVED LIVES
iroken Rail Causes Train to Swerve into Ditch���
Fall Broken by Great Bed of Snow���Nine
Passengers Are Injured
iSiwi-inl to the Optimiat)
llgtry, Feb. 1. What might have
, a terrible disaster with a heavy
���* roll occurred lust evening near
then about sixty miles east ol here,
BC. 1'- 1'- train No. 1 was wrecked.
till tio�� none of ihe passengers of
ny employees are reported dead,
, th- Japani se perti r is reported to
in a precarious condition and little
-*��� j, eiurtained for his recovery.
H ol I passengers sustained in-
io ol it more ,ir less serious nature.
toy all o\\" their lives lo the fact lhat
e snow 111 n i lie district had been
uwi.fl-.' Ii.uvy.
K brok'ti rail was the CUM of the
rodent, ll threw the cars down a
a (not i-mliatikn eiit but the snow was
���thick that the shock of the fall which
ajh'. tit I-, raise have killed everyone
I th,-train wsi greatly deadened.
The train was traveling at a gootl
nchi* can thrown into the ditch.
Worse even thru the accident itself
(Waa the waiting in the snow for relief.;
j A relief train was 'phoned for anil when
jit arrived the unfortunate passengers
were brought to Calgary. They arrived
here this morning. Tht injuries of the
victims consist of broken ribs, broken
ai ms, broken legs, cuts and srnlp wounds.
Travels in the North Lands
This is the subject of a lecture which
will be given tonight by Mr. Prank
II. Mobley in the Presbyterian ( hurch
building at H o'clock under thi* auspices
of the Young People's Club. Mr. Mobley haa sjK'iit many years in the North
Lands and hi.-i lecture will be rrost
instructive and interesting. An invitation and hearty welcon e is extended
to all.
Mr. D, M. Moore returned from his
trip to Ontario and tie-Eastern Suites
by the Prince (Ieorge this morning.
tUMAY GIRL
IN DEATH TRAP
y&_�� TROM FACTORY CANAL
NEARLY DEAD
I Worltm.n Noticed Her Hand Under
| th'PUtform and Raised the Alarm
I -Hid Hid There to Elude Her
I Puriufri.
���SpiMal in the Optimist)
K'-tvo', Feb, l.-jast after the
���'tr had turned been into the canal
*>'������ .urni-.li,, power for a number
I ln-ori.s at tiananoque one of the
wkmi-n noticed a human hand under
"patform (n,nt of one of the far-
'<*��� He at once raised an alarm
**-1^' wai h nery was brought to a
f"* ��� �� I III. The boards of the
we p ed i.p revealing a
** . rl nearly dead from
_* '���' ������ .ly imprisoned by
f' ntter.
���j1' Wag qui loned as to her name
'''���'������ learned that the
���"���lul'l had run away from an or-
**** ��od bad ben concealing her-
! '. night untler the platform.
: oul the waa in a terrible
������' fright, fatigue and ex-
waterfront news
['""' r"'0r,'t' A"ives With Ties for
Rnilway
k-Z I''""" ''"'"r--'' wi,h W passengers
fWISd slowly into the harbor in the
-Em I"" "'" f"ri"100n lodB-y* Sh*-'
lin'wlk llirK" mixtMl carK��' in<'!��|lt,|l
Ha I V''S 150�� bun(1*-'s o* rnilway
Ls ;;t;,TI' A^thcpas.
IWr, i lto��*l*Wto C'arsa who haa
B* dowa .outh for some time, Mr.
sK-CSV1" a*i'nl ��'the Can-
��� who I. ��� Company at Vancouver
Itbket a " J* l0 8*��wart with the
K4KS5ttn 8g nt of the
l-CrJhK Si and Mr' F* T'
1 u"0Utl('H<)wn(8gUrokerageCo
H^SwH,,.SultttUhcAcnw(,loihing
sn -ilUris intlet*. ���j
BATTLESHIP RAMMED
An Expensive Mishap Ceils Aiv.crica
Dearly
.Seattle, Feb. l.--(Specia') Rammed
jusi below the water line by the heavy
steel prow of the cruiier Bos.on the
baitleahip Oregon at the navy yard is
leaking slowly and Rettling astern.
She will have lo be plared in the dry
tlock for repairs.
SHIPPING REPORTS
FROM THE DOMINION GOVERNMENT'S WIRELESS STATIONS
(Special to the Optimist)
(At 1 p.m. Todnyl
Tatooah���Cloudy, northwest wind
blowing 24 miles. Bar. 29.77, tern. 36.
Sea moderate. In, steamer President nt
il.'JO a.m.
Estevan���Blue sky, northwest wind.
Bar. 29.40, temp. 30. Heavy sea. Rainbow northbound ut noor..
Pachena Blue sky, northwest wind.
Bar. 29.46, temp. 43. Sea moderate.
Spoke wiih Rninbow all morning.
Cape Lazo Blue sky, northwest wind.
Bar. 29.G3. temp. 2'J. Sea moderate.
I'oint Grey���Overcast, northwest wind
Bnr. 29.19, temp. 89. In. Amur at
8.60 a.m.
i At 8 a.m.I
Triangle- Snow, nonh wind 50 miles
Bar. 29.ST. temp. 18. Sea rough.
Ikeda Snowing, blizzard from north.
Bar. 29.90, temp. 20. Sea rough.
ALBERTA WITHOUT FUEL
Some of the Smaller Towns Are
Cleaned Out
Wihni|eg, Feb. 1.-(Special)-The
fuel famine in southern Alberta is acute.
Some of the smaller tov ns nre entirely
without fuel. This condition is caused
hy the continued storms and hard
weather which renders it impossible
I for the railway companies to make the
passage, and where the railways succeed,
; the cartage companiiR fail. If fuel
Idoes not make a passage to these parts
' soon thini-s v ill develop a very serious
��� a->|ctt.
PROPOSAL MADE TO CREATE
A PORTFOLIO OF RAILWAYS
Bill to That Effect Passes House at Victoria���Williams
Jeeringly Suggests to Create Portfolios for All the
Conservatives���Finance Minister's Report
(.Special to the Optin.ist'
Victoria, Feb. 1- Railway legislation
occupied the House at Victoria all day
yesterday. The bill to create a department of railways passed successfully
nfier debate on the subject.
The Premier was absent from the
House nnd in his absence Dr. Young
moved the second tending. lie explained
that the bill was necessitated in a large
measure by the Canadian Northern
construction throughout the lsiand and
the Province as well as by the rapid
railway development of the whole country. The bill did not intend to make
a separate portfolio. The demands of
the caso woultl be met by doubling
ii up with some other office. The
railway minister would also have supervision over tiam lines.
Mr. Hawthornthwaite criticized the
.-realion of the new department as
superfluous on the ground that there
was nothing in the legislature to pre-
jvont any railways gutting the Dominion
' charter and coming under thi Dominion
super vision.
I Mr. Willian s also critii ited he action
lot the government in relation to the
bill. It suggested to h;s mind that the
ministry �� as becon ing top-In avy. They
already had six ministers with portfolios
and one feeling mighty lonely without.
| lie suggested that the process should
I go on to the eigh'h and fun her. If
j iluy only continued it a little bit il.tre
woultl soon In- a poi i (olio for i very
] Cons, rvativo in the Louse.
j Mr. Ellison, the Finance Minister,
|showed ihat $:i59���'i44 was expended by
I special warrant during the year. Aside
'from thi public works which absorbed
[$75 000 the principal emergency expenditure was caused through lighting
the forest tires. Other expenses were
the loans to Prince Rupert and Stewart
for tin purposes of installing water and
i-tlu ii in sewerage systems.
AGAINST RECIPROCITY
Montreal Board of Trade Declares
Against It
Montreal, Feb. 1.���(Special)--By a
vote of 60 to 40 the annual meeting of
the Board of Trade this afternoon
passed a resolution declaring ngainst
the reciprocity agreement with the
United States.
A DISGRACEFUL SCENE IN THE LEGISLATURE
JARDINE OF ESQUIMALT IN LANGUAGE OF THE PRIZE-RING ENTERTAINS
HOUSE WITH STORY OF HIS FISTIC EXPLOITS
PREMIER McBRIDE LEAVES THE CHAMBER
Astounding Incident Arose Out of a Circular from the Esquimalt Liberal Association Calling on Their Renegade Member to Resign from Constituency
Copies Were Put on Members' Pesks Before House Opened
Mi
m day,.
�����d��y and runs for
Speciul to the Op'.iinisll
Victoria. Jan. 81. One of the nioat
disgraceful exhibitions that has e\t*r
been witnessed in n legislative assembly
look place in the KOUM ycterday lifter
noon when John Jardine, mambor for
Est|uimalt, regaled the House with an
account of the frai-as whieh occurred
between himself and lion. William
Templeman outside of the rarliainent
Buildings at Victoria last fall. Boast -
Ingly, and in the language of the prize
ring, the member for Esquimau told
of th? incident illustrating his remarks
by showing how he had doubled his
fist and dealt sundry alleged "upper-
cuts."
Premier Left the Chamber
During the recital of this astonishing
speech, Premier McBride left the cham
ber. The incident caused a great
sensation. Incidentally it showed that
Mr. Jardine's object in foreswearing the
Liberal party was that he was disgruntled at being overlooked by Sir
Wilfrid Laurier on the Premier's recent
visit to British Columbia.
A Biting Circular
The Incident aroee on a question ol
privilege. Following Mr.lard no.i letenl
ilop-nvir iii ihe House to the Conservative side, atur bla election as a Liberal,
tbe members of tho Bsquimalt Liberal
Association iaaued a circular calling
on Jardine to resign his seat, as hi.*
count in the House in betraying the
electors of Eaqulmalt hail stultified
hims.'lf and caused his name to be
struck oft* the lists of the Liberal Association.
Surprise for Jardine
Copies of this circular were, it is
alleged, obtained by Mr. ('. J' Mcintosh a local lawyer, who by some
means or other placed these on the
members' desks before the House opened. When Jardine arrived and found
out wnnt had been done he was furious.
He denounced the circular as scurrilous
and contemptible, and to justify his
course went into thc whole history of
I his recent relations with the Liberal
'��� party. Wilh great detail he described
i the fight between himself and Brewster
j ns to who should be thc leader of tho
liberal party 'n the House mil th'*n led
up lo the alleged fracas between himself and Hon. William Templeinim.
Ci*se of Wounded Vanity
He declared that there hail been a
conspiracy to ignore him; that whin
Sir Wilfrid Laurier visited ihr Province
he had been purposely slighted by not
being asked to take part on any of
the committees, receptions, or other
functions at whieh the Federal Premier
was to be present.
Dealing with the Templeman incidi nt
he said he was invited to the oflice of
Mr. McUraw of the Public Worka
department where he met Mr. Temple- j
man, who accused him of calling himself and Ralph Smith, "aiwashes."'
He said that Mr. Templeman was very
angry, putting his fist in his face, and
finally ordering him out of the oflice.
May Mean Nore Trouble
The incident is being freely discussed
by the members ai, Victoria. There
is a possibility that Mr. Mcintosh will
be cited to appear before the bar of
the House, for a bruach of privilege
in distributing the circulars.
HOSPITAL MEET
IS ABORTIVE
COULD NOT GET QUORUM AT
ANNUAL MEETING
Uncomplimentary Things Said tnd
Thought About the Absinti.s
Meeting Postponed Till Friday���
Situation Felt Keenly by Those
Present.
The lirst annual mee.ii.g of the I rince
Knpi-ri Hospital Board was called (or
last night, it had to he put oil' beeauae
there was not a quorum pnseiit. This
unfortunate circumstance connecting itself with -he annual meeting was more
keenly Mt by thi se who wire present
than it would hn\e been under other
I conditions, Uncomplimentary ihiigs
Wens s.iid and worse io doubt i hunt hi
Alter wi i-ing for almost an hour it, the
vain hope that the desired number
would pui in > ven a belated appearance
Mr. Stewart suspended the agony by
moving ihat ihe meeting adjourn till
Friday al eight o'clocki and requesting
.hat the newspapers taki cognlacanca
of the abort iv.- meet ing nnd call it bt f< re
th" attention of the put lc. ''his
motion was seconded by Mr. Palmer
ami carried unanimously.
As th,' meeting had been advertised
in tin* usual way thoae present there was
no excuse fur abaenca on tho part
of thos.. whose tlt.ty it was to be OH the
S|tit. A curious aspect of the iiise
is that by being present and pushing
through the buaimss the members of
ihe hoard would have been fro- again,
for their Urin of ofi'm* expires with the
annual meeting.
Those present belonging io tie I card
were Messrs. Kirkpatrick. Stewart, >��� a-
den and Palmer. The others v ere
Dr. Kergin, the RoV. F. W. Kerr, Dr.
Reddle and Mr. ('. D. Newton.
MEMBERS' INDEMNITY
Toronto, Fob. 1. -ISpecial) The Ontario government has decided to inciuDse
the indemnity of the members ol thc
legislature from $1,000 to $1,600 a year. fHE PRINCE RUPERT OPTIMIST
We
have received Two Carloads of Canned
Fruits and Vegetables. They are of the
highest grade and quality, every can 1910
pack. They were bought at a price which cannot be duplicated this year.
. .. CANNED VEGETABLES . . .
Corn, Peas and Beans 2 cars 25c
Tomatoes, 2 lb. cans 2 cans 25c
Tomatoes, 3 lb. canB 15c
Spinnage ������������ 1&C
Corn on Cob gallons 60c
. . . CANNED FRUITS . . .
Strawberries, Raspberries, Peaches, Pears and
Plums, 2 1b. can 20c
Blueberries, 2 lb. can 15c
Blueberries, gallons 50c
Apples, gallons 40c
l'lums, gallons 50c
LYNCH BROS.
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= THE COSY CORNER
j DEVOTED PRINCIPALLY TO THE INTERESTS OF WOMEN
I
**-*"���
This is a little section of the paper, which from day to day will be devoted
to subjects of special interest to women. Any and all of the ladies of Prince Rupert
are invited to contribute to its columns, and to take part in its discussions. Suggestions and criticisms are invited by tbe editor. The hope is expressed that "The
Cosy Cerner" will fill a social need.
DEPARTMENT STORES PHONE No. 2
��� .���
Heaters, Stoves and Ranges
Graniteware, Hotel and Bar Supplies
Shelf and Heavy Hardware
Paints, Oil and Glass
Helped Produce Great Work
At the dinner recently given in celebration of the part taken by women
in producing the eleventh edition of
the Encyclopaedia Britannica Miss Janet
Hogarth, the head of thc women's stall,
in speaking of women's contribution
to the great work, said she believed
it was thc lirst occasion on which the
share of women in producing a great
work of learning had received public
recognition. It was therefore a very
greai occasion, an epoch-making occlusion, and a day to which women in
the future will be able io look back with
pride and pleasure.
Women whose fitness to do so would
receive instant and general acknowledgement, have contributed lo education, scholarship, literature, travel sociology, science, philosophy, medicine
and history in the great book.
This wide range of feminine activity proves that in the last four decades
women have compressed thc work of
four centuriis.
"y" in "yo" while he honors the person
he addresses with a capital "V." I
believe-although I am not. sufficiently
acquainted with foreign languages to
speak with certainty on the point-
that the English speaking person is
the only one in the world who applies
a capital letter to himself. That 'I
strikes the foreigner aa exceedingly-
egotistic. Its absence in other languages makes it very difficult for a
student of English. What is the secret
of its upe?"
The instructor could give his pupil no
satisfactory answer. He said he found
that not only foreigners have difficulty
in writing the capital "I" for the personal pronoun, but a little child's first
impulse is also to write "i" and it is
not easy to train him to use the capital.
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You want to benefit by the prices the manufacturer and importer quotes, then write for
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Woman's Love ol Dress
The real defense of women in their
growing love of dress seems to us to be
this, that dress is a recreation, one of
those natural recreaiions which grow-
out of necessity and out of everlasting
emotions.
It is nothing against a recreation
that the frivolous rich suffer from overindulgence in it, or thc frivolouB poor
from that craving for it which has ils
roots in privation.
The love of dress among women���especially, we think, in its modern manifestation, which emphasizes variety
makes, we believe, for social balance.
The disappearance of all remnant of
class costume is a great reform. The
open worship of tradition is a deadening thing. At the same time, by cultivating their inBtinct for the pretty and
the useless, women build unconsciously
a great rampart of admiration against
the devastating spirits of envy and
utilitarianism.
Dress is a recreation, shared by a
whole sex���a strong bond of sympathy,
and at the same time one of the forces
which render the little ebullition of unnatural feeling which we have dignified
by the name of sex-hatred wholly
ridiculous.
For if we go to the root of thc matter the reas-n women love to wear a
variety of line clothes is liecause men
love to ace them wearing them, and the
reason men tentl more and more to a
uniform ia because women in their
heart of hearts care less than men do
for their appearance, are less influenced
by them antl have a quicker appreciation of those chii'tns over which fashion
and finery have no effect.
An Arrogant Pronoun
A French opera singer, while singing in New York devoted much of her
time to thc study of English. Her instructor was pleased with her progress,
but he had great difficulty in getting
her to use the capital "I" for the personal pronoun. Whenever she wrote
the word she invariably used a small
"1." One day she asked him a difficult
question.
"Why is it," she said, "that an English speaking person when he writes of
himself invariably uses the capital letter? That tall "I" strikes me as being
very arrogant. A Frenchman, refer
ring to himself wrijes "je" with a small
"j"; a German, although he may gratify
all his substantives, with capital letters, employs s small "i" in writing
"ich"; a Spaniard, when he uses thc
personal pronoun at all, uses a small
Thursdays, at 8.30 p.m.
ss. BRUNO for Stewart Wemarrfnj
after arrival of Prince George. M
Port Simpson, Naas, Masset undHoraa
by Island pointa. Including Queen CbS
lotte City, Pacoli, Rose Harbor iW
Refuge Bay, every alternate Friday i
12 o'clock noon, commencing Dec, Stl
The Grand Trunk Rnilway System
sonnecting with trains frorn the Putt
coast operates a frequent and uand
ient service of luxurious trains over 18
double track route between Chiragt
Toronto, Montreal, Quebec, llalifu,
Portland, Boston, New York nml PhilJ
delphia. Information and tickets oQ
tainable from the office hereundeo nw:
tioned. Trans-Atlantic booking! bj
lines arranged.
a. e. McMaster
FREIGHT AND PASSENGER AGKST
DAILY COOKING RECIPE
Scalloped Turkey
Prepare a sauce as follows: Melt two
tablcspoonsuls each of turkey dripping
and butter in a saucepan, brown well
(being careful not to burn); add four
tablcspoonsuls of butter and continue
browning. Add gradually two cupfuls of
stock (made by cooking in water the
skin and bonis of the turkeyl, stirring
constantly. Cut remnants of cold roast
turkey into small pieces; there should bc
two cups. Add to sauce and mix well.
Sprinkle the bottom of a baking dish
with buttered and seasoned cracker
crumbs; add a layer of the turkey mix
ture, then a layer of oysters, drained
from their liquor; sprinkle with salt,
pe|-per and a slight grating of lemon
peel. Cover oysters with a layer of
crumbs; repeat until turkey mixture is
used. There should be two layers of
turkey and one of oysters. Cover top
with buttered crumbs and bake twenty
minutes in a hot oven.
CanadianPacifitRailwai
B. C. Cos.lS.SSrl.ic.
ss. Princess Beatrice
Northbound Jan. 23-Soulhbi'und Jan.'(
Train for Winnipeg and Toronto l"��v��|
Vancouver 9.00 a.m. daily.
Tain for Montreal ami Hntl Eat
leaves Vancouver 3, US p.m. dtujrl
Through tickets to European Poind
in connection with the lineal Atluita,
Steamers.
J. G. McNab
(.rnrr.l A|��
D. H. MORRISON
Builder and Contractoi
Plans and specificstion* prepwed
-ESTIMATES GIVEN-
PRACTICAL HOUSEHOLD HINTS
For washing windows, which should be
done when the sun is not shining on
them, use warm water with a tablespoonful of kerosene added lo each
pail of water.
OFFICE: Comer 5th Ave.AGrsssJ
Phone No. 228 Green
PRINCE RUPERT, B.C
There is no more efficacious way of
removing finger marks from woodwork,
window panes or porcelain than by
wiping them with a cloth moistened
with kerosene.
When a slice or two of bread is left
from the meal, do not put il Into the
bread box to be forgotten, but cover
over in a dish and use for tosst at the
next meal.
IJimp burners should be washed fre-
t|Ui*ntly to remove dust and carbon that
choke the |M*rforalionB. Occasionally
they should be boiled in a washing soda
solution.
WONDROUS! A
RENO WEDDING
DIVORCE COLONY LOSES A BOUT
WITH DON CUPID
A Lady With the Spouse Habit Contracts a Third Marriage���Ceremony Was Picturesque and Principals Romantic.
Reno, Nev., Jan. 28.���With every
plan made to insure secrecy and prevent publicity, one of the most picturesque weddings ever occurring here
took place st the former home of Mrs.
W. E. Corey, now occupied by uk***
prominent New York divorces, ���I*
Frieda Marsh Peet. divorced l��-i nn��U
former wife of Edward Thaw, *�� In***
of Harry Thaw, and daughter of Tt*
John Edward Marsh, the BOWl tit**
author, and slsti r-in-tm-* of tht &*m
of Yarmouth, took for her third hu��b��
Prof. Frederick Edward Young*��**
thy mining engineer of note *"���**���������*"���
of Dr. Edward Young, found** ", ���
bureau of statistics al W.i.liinl-"*"
A Methodist minister. Re-. Mr Tn*
officiated.
The marriage is the re.uit "I **��
brief but romantic *J****|U"d*'*��-*"*,fl
since the bride's coming W H'"n -*|
divorce. It wss a ease of lu.** *��� m
sight, she declares. h
The beautiful large bow ���J
banks of the turbulent Trurki-.-lu���
was profusely adorned ��.<������ ��***{
and choice cut flowers. It ���"VtJ
thc scene of many previous totim
tivities during thc last six months.
An orchestra played t he wi-d.l.i.r.m*J
and the dancing music for tbt ���'" '
reception which followed. I'ilrtirlpr
in by a hundred guest". **>*_ '"
were several prominent eastern memo.
of the colony.
Grand Ms^qu^sdelisll in j* JJ
of the 12th Anniversary of *���"*!*..������
al Order of Eagles. February 6tn.
In the Kaien Island Club Room*-* ��' *
to be given In prises.
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A tola Itock of Chandeliers and
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KLOND1KERS IN RUPERT
Dawson Is Interested in Hearing of
Their Progress
A recent number of the Dawson News
published a letter from Harold Brown,
himself a former Dawsonite telling of
how a lot of the old boys from thc
Klondike are getting on. He gives
names of some alphabetically, referring
to them as follows:
"Captain Alcock is in the customs.
Mrs. Alcotck is here with him.
"Peter Black and family are here
Peter runs the Central Hotel, one of
the best in town.
"Mort Craig, wife and daughter
make their home here.
"Weston Coyney is working on the
Daily Optimist.
"Miss Glecson has a boarding house.
She is taking a vacation in Portland.
F. H. Hamilton, formerly of the
telephone service in Dawson and Fairbanks, is with the Prince Rupert Telephone company. The system is owned
by the city.
"Russell Hildebrand is representing
McLennan & McFeely here. Mrs.
Hildebrand is with him.
"Hilditch, who was a Klondike miner,
is a city councilman, and has done well
contracting.
"Jack Home, Bonanza miner, may
be counted a Prince Rupert resident.
"William Leasing, old Dawson restaurant man, formerly partner with
George Thome, is in the burg.
"F. S. Long is manager for the Bank
of B. N. A.
"Lynch brothers, from Granville, seem
to bc doing well in business here. One
of them 1b an alderman.
"Black Martin is running the Owl
restaurant.
"Moore brothers arc doing wi_il in
the draying business.
"Pete Mullen is tending bar. Mrs.
Mullen is with him.
"J. J. McCarvell, formerly in charge
of tho town station, Dawson, is chief
of police here.
"Jarvis McLeod is in the customs.
He and Mrs. McLeod have a neat home
in the city.
"T. D. Pattullo, wife and child are
doing well. Dull is an alderman.
"C. H. Prince is one of the colony.
He is night patrolman for thc merchants.
"Alex. Prudhomme runs the Savoy
Hotel. I am staying at his place.
"James Rogera is agent for coal and
steamers, anil docs well.
"James Macdonald Shaw is here.
"Thomas Trotier is getting some
revenue from his property.
"Joe Webb, thc same old Cockney
Joe, also is on the list."
A HABITATION
AND A NAME
FIFTEEN STATIONS ON G. T. P.
LINE ARE NAMED
The List Traverses a Hundred Milea
so That Average Interval la Short���
Names of Prominent Officials Immortalized.
Praiaed the Commissioners
At a meeting of the Moral and Socia
Reform Council of Prince Rupert thej
following resolution was moved by
Uev. F. W. Kerr, seconded by Mr. T. J.
Davidson and unanimously carried:
Resolved that we, the members of
the Moral and Social Reform Council
of Prince Huiiert, desire to place on
record our most hearty appreciation
of the recent declared determination
ot the Police Commissioners togther
with tho Mayor and City Council to
rid our City of undesirable characters
connected with tho social evil, gambling
and illegal liquor selling and that the
secretary be instructed to forward
copy of this resolution to thc Mayor
and City Council and the Police Commissioners of Princ Rupert, B. C.
Notice to Our Customers
Because of other parties misrepresenting themselves I will personally collect
all accounts due this company during
February. So do not pay accounts until
I call as we will not recognize them.���
City Scavenging Co., H. L. Dixon 84
F. W. KEELEY
Sales Agent
Singer
Sewing
Machines EASPYhon. %ms
Fifteen of the new stations on the
main line of the Grand Trunk Pacific
have received their official baptism, and
their titles now fixed for all time, have
gained the approval of the G. T. P. dignitaries at Winnipeg and Montreal.
The process of naming is much the
same all over the world, whether the
subject be a man or a thing. In no
instance can they protest. In naming
(he stations one or two of the more
prominent men connected with thc G.
T. P. organization in various branches
have been immortalized. Among
those whose names stand out conspicuously from the list are those of
Phclan and Salvus. As most people
know, Phelan is the name of the genial
superintendent of the Dominion government telegraph department. Mr.
Salvus is a prominent G. T. P. contractor.
The names of the stations are as follows: Sockeye 16.61. Tyee 21.28, Essington 26.49, Skeena 32.36, Phelan
37 61, Quintsa 46 41, Kosiks 52.62,
Salvus 67.99, Hubert 62.14, Exstews
69.54, Shamos 75.31, Lakelse 82.30,
Kitsum 88.36, Eddy 94.32, Copper
River 100.29.
A LITTLE CRESTFALLEN
Editor Alderman Explains His Advertising Ratea
In a report from the finance com-
mittt-e to the lat.t city council certain
accounts were recommended for -uiy-
ment. The name of the Empire Publishing company was prominent among
them with an account of $271 for city
advertising at 10 cents per line.
Regarding this Alderman Pattullo
asked whether it were not the case
that nearly half the space in some of
these ads. had been occupied by the
crest for which the 10 cents a line rate
had still been charged.
Alderman Newton said the crest had
been put in because he thought it
was usual in city advertising, and not
with the idea of running up a big bill.
He said that if there were any objection
to the item he gave the city clerk pi r-
mission to deduct 10 cents a line for
the space occupied by the crest, and
the matter was left there. The financial
report was adopted
KIPLING'S FATHER DEAD
Waa Well Known Aa an Art Designer
and Illustrator
(Special to the Optimist)
London. Jan. 31. John Lockwood
Kipling, father of the famous author,
Rudyard Kipling, died here today. He
was well known as an art teacher and
had designed many of the artistic
covers, and drawn mnny iof the llus-
trations that appear in the books of
his more famous Bon. HvS"-
It was aa a joint author with his
father and mother that Kipling when
a youth in India produced his first
slender volume. The father at that
tlmo was engaged as a curator tor one
of the famous art collections in India.
AN ACCOUNTANT REQUIRED
City Engineer's Department Grows
Buaier Daily
In a letter to city council Monday
night City Engineer Davis pointed
out the necessity for the appointment
of an accountant for the engineering
department as Mr. Clement's services
are urgently required otherwise than
in the keeping of the department's
accounts. E. Flexman has applied for
the post.
MOTOR STEAMER
FOR ATLANTIC
11.000 TON VESSEL NOW BUIL-
ING IN SCOTLAND
Will Accommodate Sixteen Hundred
Passengers and Carry Eight Thousand Tons Cargo���Belongs to Russian-American Line.
An 11,000-ton transatlantic "motor
boat," with accommodations for four
hundred cabin passengers, will enter
New York harbor next September
in the service of the Russian-American
line, which maintains a service between
New York, Rotterdam and Libau,
Russia. The vessel is now being built
on the Clyde.
While another steamship line has
announced that two freight ships are
to be built, of about 8,000 tons each,
to be equipped with internal combustion engines, it has remained for the
Russian-East Asiatic Steamship company, one of the last companies to
establish a service to America, to build
B larger passenger with this latest type
of power.
Although practically only a huge
motor boat, the new ship will accommodate 400 cabin passengers and 1,200
in the steerage, and will have room
for 8,000 tons dead weight of cargo.
There will be every appliance on board
for the comfort and safety of passengers, and there will be little on the
outside to tell of thc change except
the absence of the usual smokestacks,
which in n companion driven steam
vessel are two and a larger number of
ventilators to insure pure air at all
times in the motor rooms.
Approximately 7,000 I" *c power
will be developed by tha . motors,
and the new ship will be driven at a
���peed of seventeen knots.
BRIGHT OUTLOOK
FOR CANNERIES
A MILLION AND A HALF SPENT
ON EQUIPMENT
The Tin Plate, Solder, Etc., for Cans,
Will Arrive from the Old Country
in March -Greatest Preparations
Ever.
British Columbin salmon canners
in preparation for thc canning sen-
son this year, which is expected to
qua! in results that of 1910, have
spent over $1,500,000 for equipment
and supplies. Tin plate, solder and
end for the salmon cans, boxes, nets
and gear art! all included in this amount
which is about the largest ever ptt
out by the canners of the province for
their business in an "off" season. The
tin plate for the greater part is coming
from the old country on the steamers
of the Holt antl Weir lines, and will
arrive early in March. I f
Although some of the canners had
more equipment remaining at the close
of the season laat year than waa anticipated, on the whole thc year's
results were regarded aa very satisfactory. This year in the north a heavy
catch is anticipated, although it will
be one of the light seasons for the Fraser
River canneries are now undergoing
overhauling. By the advent of the
lishing senson in June they will all be
in readiness for operations. Cannery
bands will bc sent north early in April
to prepare the boats, nets and so forth.
Although a good catch is expected,
none of the companies are preparing
to make additions as they had more
equipment and room Inst year than they
actually needed.
It was stated yesterday that the
British Columbia Packers' Association
hatl purchased about 35 per cent of
In* entire amount of supplies and
equipment secured by tho entire industry for the coming year.
PRINCE RUPERT INN
AMD
ANNEX
Owned and operated by the
Grand Trunk Pacific Railway on
the American and European plan.
Excellently furnished, with
steam heat, electric light, and all
modem conveniences, being absolutely first-class in every respect
The appointments and service
are equal to any hotel on the
coast
Rates: $1 to $3.50 per day.
G. A. Sweet, Manager.
Windsor Hotel
FIRST AVENUE AT EIGHTH STREET
Newly Furni, -d and
Steam Hrati.'. Rooms
A FIRST CLAN BAR AND DINING
ROOM IN CONNECTION
'RATES 50 CENTS AND UP
BATHS FREE TO CHESTS
ROBT. ASHLAND
P.O. BOX 37
New
Knox
Hotel
AHTAUD & BKSNER, Proprietors
The New Knox Rots* Is run on Ihs Europrsn
nlsn. First-rlsis MTvirp Ml tt... l.ui. *i M..|. i,
Improvements. -:-:��� I'.K.I is our UP
FIRST AVENUE I'RINCE RUPERT
TBERoyal Hotel
Cor. Third Avenue and Sixth St.
Tht Flnnl K.-.rti-
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un.l ilr-am I..im.I
Hut ami md h ������������*-
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rpatauranl
Corley & Burgess, Props
GRAND HOTEL
WORKING MAN'S HOME
Spring Beds, clean White Sheets 25c
Rooms 50c
BEST IN TOWN FOR TBE MONKT
Labour Bureau in connection
All kinds of positions
f unished
FREE
FIRST AVE. AND SEVENTH STREET
J. COOQMAN. PrwiHoe
Phone 17S, Prince Rupert, B.C. THE PRINCK RUPERT OPTIMIST
It
The Prince Rupert Optimist
DAILY AND WEEKLY
THE OPTIMIST is the leading newspaper of Northern British Columbia,
haa 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. Transient advertising will be charged at 10c. per line.
Oaily Edition.
Wednesday. Feb. 1
The Passing of a Great Engineer
A great man passed away a couple of weeks ago in England in the person of
Sir John Aird, and thc Empire he enriched so much by his work, is the poorer for
his passing. It was typical of his unassuming character that ������ thousand people
know the man's work who know not him. Outside of engineering circles in Canada his name was lit neard in the Dominion. Yet this man thc son of a humble
Scottish stonemason nad carried out many of the greatest engineering enterprises
in the world including thc first waterworks at Amsterdam. Copenhagen and Berlin,
the gasworks at Copenhagen and Moscow, and various other works in France,
Italy, and Brazil; the great waterworks at Calcutta: the Millwall Docks; public
works in Sardinia, lhe Royal Albert Docks, the docks at Tilbury, the East and
West India Dock extensions, and several provincial railway lines. For the British
Government his firm undertook the building of the Suakim to Berber Railway
in the Soudan.
But far outreachin-- in importance any of these undertakings WM Ml greatest
work, thc building of the colossal Nile dam at Assouan, an enterprise which has
given new life to the whole Egyptian nation and adtlcd $75,000,000 to the
national wealth. As is universally known, Egypt and Nubia are rainless lands,
which depend for their fertility wholly on irrigalion by the waters of thc Nile, and
whon thri waters are insufficient crops fail, and dire distress results. By a Htroke
of genius. Sir John Aird came forward with a daring proposal to build a dam at
his own risk for* five million pounds, asking no payment until the work was finished.
The Egyptian Government closed with the offer, and the colossal dam, which ranks
among the most wonderful sights of Egypt, was opened by thc Duke of Connaught
in December, 1902. The lake formed by the dam has a capacity of 234,000,000,000
gallons. This extensive reservoir can maintain a supply of water in the canals
in Lower and Middle Egypt so that upwards of 500,000 acres can be added to
the area of land cultivable in summer.
The dam is constructed from granite blocks brought from the old quarries
at Assouan, and runs across stream for some 2,160 yards. It rises 130 feet above
the foundation, and its thickness varies from 23 feet at the top to 98 feet at the
bottom. Penetrating thc masonry are 180 sluice gates for regulating the flow of
water. In the construction of the work no fewer than 15.000 workmen, mostly
Egyptians were employed.
Of Sir John it can truly be said that he left the world a better place to live
in because of his work. Full of years and honors his life was a worthy one. He
and his like have done much lo build the Empire.
In Reply tO Rev. F. W. Ken-
It iB no surprising thing that Rev. F. W. Kerr should have lectured the Optimist
in his Sunday sermon. A newspaper has been defined as "something that everybody thinks he could run better than the man who is running it." But his criticism
was not well taken. It is a newspaper's function to report facts without fear or
favor. The justification for reporting Mr. Gosden's defence is that it was delivered
at a public meeting in answer to a public attack. Thc justification for saying that
his defence made a favorable impression is that it did do so. as the applause of the
crowded theatre showed. To do as Rev. Mr. Kerr would have us do and ignore
the man's defence of his character would be an immoral and cowardly act for a
newspaper which professes to give every man fair play.
Rev. Mr. Kerr's denial that thc Bocial evil is part of the social system is a question to be decided between Rev. Mr. Kerr and Mr. Gosden, the latter of whom
is probably well able lo take care of his end of the argument without outside
assistance.
But in pointing out that Mr. Kerr's statement that thc social evil Is not a
part of our social system is the opposite to that of Prof. Alvin S. Johnson, Philip
Rappaport, the New York Committee of Fifteen and other investigators of the
causes of prostitution, we would also point out that Rev. Mr. Kerr's conclusion
is contradicted by Rev. Mr. Kerr himBelf.
At the end of his discourse he is reported as ssying: "For the women themselves, he believed scarce two per cent were there willingly. The great majority
were victims of circumstances."
Precisely.
Condensed Advertisements.
poi
A RE YOU IN NEED OF HELP? I*> ymi -not
*- to bur. or sell, or hire, or leanT Try ins
Optimist Condmssd Ad. route.
TO RENT-Coty littla Cottage. B rooms, wster
In house, close In. .outh .ide overlookim her-
bor; ISO per mosti,. See R. C. Besn. phone 251 or
P. O. Box 603. 2&-"
RTER WANTED- Apply st Tslbol House.
84-tf
WANTED-A Nursery Ooveme... Apply to
Mr.. P. I. Pslmer. 4th Ave. snd Hsy. Cove
Circle. Phone 809 for sppolntmente. 2��-tl
WANTEU-Chesp for Cs��h, Sllenl Salcimsn.
Clifton'.. Bskery, Box 184. l"-tf
WANTEH-PrlTste room snd board '.tor the
winter bv msn. Apply sl Optlml.t a>
WANTED-Room snd board in prlvsu fsmlly
X.M.. Optimist ORIre. 14
GREAT DAM
FOR ALBERTA
TO CONNECT WITH IRRIGATION
SYSTEM IN VOGUE
Estimated That It Will Bring Another 500,000 Acres Under Cultivation���Building Contract Will
Employ 2S00 men at Least.
Warning
The public ere �� urn.,1 to keep awsy from the
wurki while bleeu sre brlnit tired. Persons persisting in epproschinir sfter Itetnir warned do so
st thi*lr own risk.
S. P. McMORDIE & Co.
ZUl-tf Contractors
Notice of Dissolution of Partnership
NuUco ti hereby riven thst the psrtnership
heretofure existing between u., the undereiirned,
at fruit, vrgetabh* snd Hth merchsnt. in the city
of Prince Kupert, snd known s. the Prince Rupert Ki.h Msrkel, ha. been dissolved by mutusl
consent.
All debts owing to thc .sid partnership sre to
bc pi.i'l to The Prince Kupert Fish Msrkel of
Prince Kupert sforessid, snd sit claim, sgsin.i
the ssid pertnnihlp sre to be presented to the
ssid Prince Kupert Fl.h Maiket of whom the continuing partners B. J. Bscon snd F. S. Kvsns constitute the firm snd by whom ssmewill be settled.
Dsled st Pnnce Rupert this 12ih dsy of Jsn-
uary. 1911.
W. 8. SHRUIISALU
B. J. BACON.
IM mo F. Si. EVANS.
(Special to the Optimist)
Winnipeg, Feb. 1.���An important
contract involving the employment of
2500 men has been let by the C. P. R.
for the construction of a great dam on
Bow River at Bassano, Alberta. The
water ol the dam will bc u*;ed in connection with the great irrigation plans
of the company. It ia estimated that
with this additional Bource ol water
another 500,000 acres will be brought
under the working system. The contract for building the dam has been
given to tho JanBe McDonnell company
of engineers who nre well known.
Magistrate Carss arrived back in
town today by the Prince George.
MONEY LOST
Twenty Dollar Bill, between Campbell's Tobacco Store and waterfront.
Liberal reward by leaving at
H. F. McRAE&Co..
25-26 Real Estate Brokers
Notice
Tske notice thst the snnusl meeting nf the
Prince Rupert General lloeplul Associsilon wilt
be held st the Court House. Prince Rupert, B. C.
st ths hour of right o'clock In the evening oo the
31st dsy of Jsnusry, 1SII.
All members sre requested to sttend.
tf-28 A.CtrrnBERT.fJec
Notice
A meeting of ths Spsclsl Committee appointed
by Ihe City Council to InvestigsU the demand of
the Prince Rupert Induttrisl Associsilon, thst a
wage scale of 4E*c per hour be adopted by ths City
will be held st 8 p.m. Sslurdsy, Februsry 4th.
1911, in the City Hsll. All psrtles Interested sre
Invited to sttend, especislly those for and against
ths sdoptlon of ssid wsge scale.
ERNEST A. WOODS.
26-21 City Clerk
For Sale
4-room House, furnished, nn 4th Ave., lot. .1
4, block 1. ssctinn 5. One of the best views la tha
city. linn, cs.h I100O, bslsnre terms. Open for
Inspection for 8 weeks only. Cspt. Alcock, Duns-
mulr Street. 25*29
THE WEATHER
Twenty-four hours ending 5 a. n
January 31.
���ax. Tsatr. sun. Tsar. s.a. in. batn snow
32.0 28.0 29.636 ... 4 3-4
Wa Hava Moved
On and after Monday, January 30th,
we will be in our new warehouse on
First Ave. The public will please take
notice.
23-26 STEWART & MOBLEY
K. .f P. HALL DANCE CLUB
In accordance with the programme
of Thursday night another couple for
the contest of a prize waltz was added
to the list. The honors of the evening
were carried away by Miss Cliffe and
Mr. Lawley. Everybody enjoyed a
pleasant evening.
A Word of Explanation
The human satisfaction at being missed was the only satisfaction which
came to the Optimist yesterday to relieve the disappointment of being unable
to iHsue a paper. On two occasions recently the paper had to be largely set up
by hand, Imt the frost-broken water pipe which caused our troubles of yesterday did not oventuate till it was too late in the day to save the situation.
To our numerous inquirers they seemed to be in the hundreds -we make
this word of explanation. With the prospect of removal to our permanent
building, these dilliculties will, we hope, become a thing of the past.
In Memorlam W. M., January 12th, 1911���Gone but not forgotten.
GET IN NOW AND GET IN RIGHT
The following properties will be sold en block, or separately
and on easy terms.
8ECTI0N ONE
Block
10
11
11
12
13
IB
SUCTION ONE
LoU Block
SECTION FIVE
6-7-9*10
1-2-3-4-5-6
19
19
9-10 20
22 34
21-22
1-2
34
27
27
Lot* Block
8-4 9
15-16 9
19-20 18
36-87-38
42
9-10
42-48 3
UU
22-28
88
22-23
SECTION SIX
7-8-9-10
For prices, terms and particulars, apply to
W. S. BENSON,
Second Avenue
AGENT
AtUatic Really aV Isaproeaeaeal Co., Ltd.
Phone 214
We Supply the Best
Unow Cap Lard, 6 pound pail LOOM
Ita, Our Special, per lb Mil
American Cheese, par lb **oA
Laundry Soap, 7 bara 26L
Knife polish, Wellinfton's, per box 2oK
Extracts, No. 1, all flavors, 2 oz. bottle 2fE
Kice, No. 1 Japan, 4 lbs 2bf_
�� Sole AgenU for John Morrcll & Co's.
*** Bacon, Hams, Lard, Etc.
&
ff ashing Powder. Golden West, per package 25 W
adggs, good cooking, per doz 40E
Lemons, extra fancy, per doz soL
Lombard Plums, per 2 lb. can 20L
wyrup, Corn; Edwardsburg, 3 2-lb. cans BoS
COR. 2nd AVE. and McBride PHONE 178
Watches'
We always carry
a large stock of
HOWARD
WATCHES
When you buy a
watch with tin*
name Howard on
it, you obtain just
a little better
value than in any
other watch.
CALL AND SEE
C. B. WARKl
Jeweller
_-_m~-m*---mm��km->lti____\
FRANK D. KEELEY
WHOLESALE AND 11ETAIL DWGGIST |
Phone No. 200 P. 0. Box I
PRINCE RUPERT. B.C,
IF THE
COAL
You are using clinkers, snd
clogs the grates, try
LADYSM1W
ROCHESTER &
Centre Street
PHONE 115
LAID
TO ORDER
There are eggs-fruth M*.
strictly fresh eggs, and gusrsn-
teed strictly fresh eggs. It �����*
guaranteed strictly fre'h *W
that concerns us - antl yon m
wellasus. For we give our iron
clad warrant that the egt* ��
sell are tha
Guaranteed Strictly FreA
kind. We keep Blddla btjO-J
yas, sevaral hundred biddies
supplying our demands, in '���
winter and summer, the hennery
haa a atanding order for ill ���*���
guaranteedCstrictly fresh egg""
can produce.
Ideal Provision House
P.���� 190 Tkir. Aie*
t^-a+W****^*************
W. J. McCWTCHEON
Carries completa stock of DfJ&ptiS*
attention paid to flHIng presum-
- Theatre Black pbons no. 79 Second A��
: ***4 >**_.< ************* THE PRINCE KUPERT OPTIMIST
JOMESTIC SORROW VISITS
YOUNG QUEEN VICTORIA
Indiscretions of King Alphonso Cause the English
Princess to Break With Her Husband���Parisian
Danseuse is the Final Cause of Separation
Madrid
and the
(Special to the Optimisti
London. Jan. 31.-The persistent
ramor that Queen Victoria has not
ton for some time on the friendliest
Klition* with her volatile husband
King alphonso has acquired an accession ol tact today to back it up. That
the quwn has practically left her husband antl is only remaining in
becaUH- o( political pressure
Itirof losing lhe custody of the Crown
Prince is frankly admitted in the court
tircK-s here. Alphonso's indiscretions
have naturally estranged the affections
ol his wife.
Bis latest indiscretion is stated to
be with Mile, Riccottl, a Parisian dancer
ol glowing beauty and vital at tractive-
test, whom he met on his last visit
to tho Ray capital. Since his return
home he has rontinued to Bhower his
favors upon her in the way of costly
presents and jewels. London is much
perturbed over the breach.
At the time of the marriage there was
a strong sentiment against the union,
and this denouement is being looked
upon aa the natural result to thu bargain.
Washington���Private advices received
here regarding the break in the relatione of the King and Queen are
denied by the Spanish Embassy.
Italian Interpreter Needed
The caae against Joseph Astoria
of keeping liquor for sale wus adjourned
today after evidence had been given
by the chief of police. The difficulty
of finding a suitable intrcpreter for
accused's evidence is the reason for the
adjournment.
A STORY BEHIND IT
Misting Now York Heiress Is Found
in Sanitarium
(Special to the Optimiat)
New York, Jun. 31.-- Dorothy Arnold
the missing New York heiress for whom
search has been made for several days
under the belief that she had been
kidnapped, has been found in a sanitarium i little way out of the city.
Her mother is with her, and the young
woman tor whom such a hue and cry
has been raised, says that she will make
a public explanation of her disappearance
later on.
W AS HE BLUFFINGTHE WORKERS
|M4��m��n Explains His Action on
Wage Question
That he is definitely for the 46-ccnt
I per hour rate for citizen workers���
J wilh an accent on the citizen���is the
I Position ol Alderman Newton as defined
j by himself at Monday night's council.
I This he stated after Alderman Pattullo
1 had got alter him for his recent editorial
in which Alderman Newton told the
I Prince Rupert Industrial Association
I that in sending the matter to a select
Icommitiei*, the council had deliberately
ledttrai-ked the question. Alderman
j Pattullo pointed out that Alderman
I Newton hud supported the motion
Nth his vote Knd wanted to know if
I* had deliberately tried to sidetrack
I the question by bo doing. If there was
Httracking, Alderman Pattullo pointed
I wt, then Alderman Newton by aupport-
I ing the motion to appoint the committee
��� *"��� "-'nw-lf a partner in tha aidetracking.
Aldermun Newton said that there
*m no special principle at stake when
��� tacitly supported the appointment
��that commiu*.. He maintained that
���"* industrial workers of Prince Rupert
m wrong in hurling their resolution
��th�� council after the kindly treatment
| <% had received.
Alderman Newton emphasised his
Wition that citizen workers only ahould
| "Wive the advance.
, J,he c��n*miUee appointed to meet
2 'h�� *wk*rs, consisting of Alder-
"W Hilditch, Alderman Pattullo, Al-
�� man Newton, and Alderman Clayton,
T* m��t the representatives of tho
l^tr,a,A980ciationat2p>m. 0���
Won't Have Mayor Bothered
MoL*88 A!dwman Newton's idea on
SSht*�� ^ve Mayor Manson's
| *g*$jogged to approach Mr. D'Arcy
oal ,H"L H�� P��t it in the form
toCdl Man90n *h���-<- not be
* in howr, !af ^ W��Uld *****
��� own good time.
HON. JOE MARTIN
IS FIXED NOW
I
���l
l
Connaught Will Be Governor
Ottawa, Jan. 31 Official announcement has been received
here confirming the appointment
of the Duke Connaught to the
Governor-General of Canada. A
cablegram from the Colonial
Secretary states that Connaught
will be here in September. His
term of office will be two years
with thc possibility of extension.
The Duchess will accompany him.
EARTHQUAKE
AND TIDAL WAVE
FIVE VILLAGES NEAR MANILA
ARE SWEPT AWAY
SIR WILFRID LAURIER KNOCKS
BOTTOM OUT OF CHARCES
Explains in House That Only Once in
Fifteen Years Had He Received
Any Communications from Robert
Kelly���Ottawa Satisfied.
(Special to the Optimisti
Ottawa, Jan. 31.���In the House
yesterday Mr. Taylor, member for
Leeds, elicited the reply from Sir Wilfred Laurier that a member of the
government had read thc evidence at
the Chinese investigation given by
Mr. Joe Martin in which, as reported
in the despatches the witness had
declared that nobody could get an order
or a contract from the government
except through Robert Kelly.
"All I have to say personally," added
Sir Wilfrid, "is that during the fifteen
yeare that the present government
has been in office I have only received
one communication from Mr. Kelly.
In reply to the question as to whether
the government would order an investigation into the charges made by
Mr. Martin Sir Wilfrid said that the
inquiry was now in progress in Vancouver.
FISHING EXTRAORDINARY
Herring and Salmon Abound in the
Bay
Everybody whose office Is located
anywhere near thc waterfront is excusing
himself on that account for striking
work and sojourning to the WBtor's
edge and from there casting a line
into the bay in the hope of catching
herring. The herring are there in shoals
and 11 the lines have enough hooks
spread over them thay cannot very well
fail to land the fish. The herring are
not biting but that does not preserve
them from tho ravages of the fisherman.
In their almost comatoso condition they
lie stationery in the water and If the
hook comes in their direction they
cannot very well ��scape.
Tho catch Is not confined to herring.
Yesterday forenoon a citixen went
out in a boat and with a trolling line
landed 180 lbs. of beauthiful spring
salmon. Today Balmon is thc dainty
dish at home and in the resutaranU.
Nothing Doing
Alderman Newton inquired at last
night's city council if anything further
had been done towards a settlement
of the G. T. P. assessment. Acting
Mayor Smith said that the matter was
still in the same stage.
Great Wave Waa Caused by Earth
quake Eruption in Mount Teal-
School Teacher Telegraphed Newa
of Diaaater.
(Special to the Optimist)
Manila, Feb. 1.���An American school
teacher at Lake Teiil haa telegraphed
here that five small villages along the
coast have been completely d-.stroyed
by a tidal wave. She estimates the
dead at ti c hundred at least.
Later���Thc latest government reports
co firm the news of the tidal wave.
It was caused by an earthquake eruption
in Mount Teal. ThTec humdred people
are reported killed.
BATTLE AFTER
CRIPPEN FUNDS
ACTRESS WIFE'S SISTER IS AFTER PROPERTY
Attorney's on Behalf on Mias Le-
neve Are Fighting the Case���Caae
Waa Begun Yeaterday In London
Courts.
(Special to the Optimist)
London, Jan. 13. After the battle
the spoils. The legal battle for thc
estate of Dr. Crippen who underwent
the death penalty recently (or the
murder of his wife, was begun yesterday
in thc courts when after a preliminary
hearing the case was taken under advisement.
Theresa Hunn, thc half-sister of the
murdered wife, Belle Elmore, filed a
claim for the Crippen property which
is reputed to be worth $10,000. The
attorneys for Miss Leneve, the tragic
figure in the case, are fighting on her
behalf. The suit is expected to bo
keenly fought out, and will likely take
a considerable time.
OTTAWA BEAT MONTREAL
Whirlwind Finish to Eacltlng Hockey
Match
(Special to thn Optimist)
Montreal, Jan. 30.���Ottawa managed
to take a match out of Montreal at
hockey in an exciting match held here
on Saturday evening. The game waa
closely contested until near the close
when the Ottawa's put on s lightning
spurt, and amid tremendous excitemen
put on goal after goal, winning out at
tha call of time by eight goals to two.
CLAIMS COMPENSATION
Man Who Fell Off Sidewalk Holda
City Responsible
The streets, works and property
committee have in hand a communication from L. W. Patmore regarding
compensation for an accident to John
Donaldson who fell off the sidewalk
at a steep place near Eighth street.
The streets committee will report at
next meeting.
WILL BUILD NEW SCHOOL
AT WEST END OF TOWN
School Board is Looking Ahead���Estimates for 1911
Provide for Three New Teachers, and Equipment of a Gymnasium at the School
The School Board of Prince Rupert
is not letting the grass grow under its
feet. They are looking ahead and
endeavouring to make provision for the
conditions that will be here within a
very short time. At the last meeting
of the Board estimates for $15,000 were
submitted and passed upon.
The estimates provide for three more
teachers, two in the public nnd one In
the high school which it is proposed to
inaugurate after the summer holidays.
One of the other teachers will have
to bc engaged at Easter and the other
in September,
In regard to the high school it is
estimated that by September there
will be from twelve to twenty pupils
qualified for tho work of tho high school.
For the first year it will be necessary
to carry on the work of the high school
in the new school, and with this idea
in view the Board has provided in the
estimates for three more rooms being
furnished.
As an earnest of their intention to
look after the physical as well as the
educational side of their charges they
have set aside $1,600 for the installation
of a gymnasium and the proper fixing
up of a playground at thc new school.
The secretary of the School Board
has been asked to write to Mr. Wm.
Manson as M. P. P. for Skeena, to have
one or two government lots at the
back of Lynch's store placed on reserve
for school purposes, as it is contemplated
in the near future to erect a new school
on that property if possible to accommodate the needs of the children of the
west end.
THE PASSING OF
CARRIE NATION
OLD SALOON SMASHER ABOUT
TO ENTER LAST COURT
la Lying Very III and Not Expected to
Live Out the Day���A Wonderful
Woman With an Ax*.
(Special to thc Optimist)
Eureka, Arkansas, Jan. 31.���The many
friends of Carrie Nation, the saloon
smasher, are in receipt of the sad newB
that she is sinking saft and may not
live out the day.
Carrie was a most wonderful woman
She saw one way and one way only.
The line of her vision wa straight and
clear. Prejudice and conviction blocked
up all the other channela. Her tour
round the world distributing miniature
axes will be remembered a long time
after she haa piutsed away. Her -head
waa often flighty and her reasoning
askew but her heart was always in the
right place. Saloon-keeping will b9
a tame job without Carrie Nation.
SCARCITY OF WATER
Health Officer Wants Steamers to
Fill Tanka Eleawhera
Dr. Reddie, medical health inspector
for the city, in a reiiort to the council
recommends lhat the steamship companies should be approached to fill
their tanks at some other port while
lhe water scarcity continues. The
health commitlee will consider it.
SOFT SNAP FOR MANUEL
$3,300 a Month on Condition He
Staya Away
(Special to the Optimist)
Lisbon, Jan. 31.���The Portuguese
Republic today announced ita intention
to grant ex-King Manuel a monthly
pension of $3,300. Thc only condition
is that the deposed monarch stays away
from his late kingdom, and takes no
steps to foment agitation.
The November and December allowances have been sent on to him.
CITY HAS CASH SURPLUS
$18,000 la Left Over���Auditora Praia*
City Treaaurer
An actual cash surplus of $18,000 is
shown by the final statement of the
city accounts which are now to hand
and await consideration in council.
Messrs. Clarkson, Crow St Halliwell,
lows:
"We are pleased to report upon the
careful consideration given to accounting
matters by the treasurei and his assistants and the generally satisfactory
conditions of the records."
Thoughtful for the Tiny Tots
A popular motion at Monday's city
council was that of Alderman Pattullo
that the council approach the School
Board recommending that ateacher and
schoolroom bc arranged for the smaller
children in the business section until
the severe weather abates.
DUNEDIN BLOCK
Demolition Practically Authorised
but Still Some Delay
Ci'.y Solicitor C. V. Bennett has given
it as his opinion that the Dunedin
Block may now be demolished by tho
city and the material piled on tha site
Expenses to be charged to the owner
of building. It was moved at Monday's
council that Acting Msyor Smith and
the chairman of tho streets committee
should proceed to have the building
demolished after assuring themselves
of the legal oosition of the city, carried.
"Hallo Girls" Want Raise
Mr. E. Love, manager of tho city
telephone department, has written to
the council requesting that the salaries
operators be increased on account
the high cost of living in Prince
Rupert. The present salary of operators is $60 per month. The matter
was referred to the 'phone committee.
We beg to announce thet on and
after Tuesday, the 31st of January, we
will be located in our new warehouse
situated on First avenue, between Second
and Centre streets.���J. Piercy Morris
& Co. 24���8t
POLICE SYSTEM IS ADEQUATE
So Decides Baptist Brotherhood Af Ur
���. Debate
The Young Men's Brotherhood of
the Baptist Church debated the question
Isst night of whether the police system
of Princo Rupert and the by-laws relating to the same are inadequate. The
discussion proved to be both interesting
and instructive. The affirmative sida
was advocated by Messrs. H. W. Rogera
and tho negative side by W. W. Wood
and F. Cowlea. At the close of the
debate the judges awarded the decision
to the negative advocates.
TO RENT-Cosy little Cottage, 6
rooms, water in house, close in, south
side, overlooking harbor; $30 per mo.
See R. C. Bean, phone 281 or P. O
Box 603. 26-26 THE PRINCE ItUPERT OPTIMIST
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Big Furniture Store
will sell the Flexman & Browne Bankrupt Stock
We show everything in the House Furnishing line. Our own stock is too large, not only in Furniture, but in Crockery,
Glassware, Graniteware, Stoves, Oilcloths, Linoleums, Carpets, Blankets, Bedding, Towels, Window
Shades, Curtains, Draperies and Dry Goods
$6085.97
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nhllX 1 ti I Drowne stock our cash bid was ac-
cepted, estimated at about : : :
made up as follows: Linoleums and Floor Covering, $1307; Furniture, $1877.95; Crockery, $422.54; Blankets,
$422; Curtains, Draperies and Dry Goods, $847.84; Pictures, Mouldings and Rods, $848.57
In the Big Furniture Store
For the next few days our special attention will be turned to curtains. Just run your eye over the list below
YOU NEVER HAD SUCH AN OPPORTUNITY BEFORE
Lace Curtains, worth $1.00 a pair, now 25c a pair
Lace Curtains, worth $2.50 a pair, now 1.25 a pair
Lace Curtains, worth $5.00 a pair, now 2.50 a pair
We have these Lace Curtains from 25c a pair up to $16.00 a pair
Tapestry Curtains, worth $5.00. now 2.50 a pair
Tapestry Curtains, worth $6.50, now 4.00 a pair
We have these Curtains as high as $25.00; we also have Chenille Curtains of the latest creations. Come and see them
Everything Must Go
F. W. HART
Everything Must Go
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J. HIRSCH & SONS
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Real Estate | INSURANCE '
SPECIAL
Several timid Lots on Ambrose Street, from j
$500 to $600
HALF CASH
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Life
Fire
Health
Accident
balance easy terms * Employer's Liability
F. B. Deacon
Open Evenings Alder Block SIXTH ST.
PORT MANN
��� ������-ulidivision of Sec. 9) about 200 yards from waterfront
Til* ''nl'division la the only inside subdivision not owned
by the Railroad Company.
Lots from $700; Very Easy Term*
-NORTHERN AGENTS-
Samuel Harrison & Co.
Brokers, Prince Rupert and Stewart, B. C.
Agents for Stewart Land Company, 1 united
[The Optimist
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[HUMORISTS,
"To what do you attribute your unwavering success?"
"To beini! picked early for the village
idiot. Nobody ever tried to get me to
endorse a note or to go into a scheme."
Mrs. Newhouse was patiently instructing her Irish maid-of-all work as to the
proper names of certain articles.
"And Bridget," she said at on time,
"these are ewers--ewers. Don't call
them jugs any more."
"Sure an' 1 won't, ma'am," said Bridget, joyously. "An' is all them little
basins mine, too, ma'am."
Dugald was ill, and his friend Donald
took a bottle of whiskey to him. Donald gave the invalid one glass and said:
"Ye'll get anither yin in the mornin'."
About live minutes elapsed, and then
Dugald suddenly exclaimed:
"Ye'd better let me have the ither
noo, Donal'; ye hear o' saa mony sudden
deathH nowadays."
Mrs. Handout--My rugs need beating. Are you willing to help'.'
Happy Hike Sure, lady. Where is
yer vacuum cleaner?
l'antoiiiiin Pioneer Cleaners. Phone 4.
Professional Cards
W. L. BARKER
Architect
Second avenue and Third street
Over Westenhaver Bros.' Office.
SESSION RISE
ABOUT MARCH
YEAR'S BUDGET WILL BE PRESENTED ON MONDAY
Looked Forward to With Great Interest Night Sittings Will Begin
in Two Weeks���All Government
Measures Are Up.
(Specinl to the Optimist)
Victoria, Jan. 31.���By the close of
the present week it is expected that all
the government measures for the current
session will be before thc House.
It v> expected lhat the year's budget
will be presented by Mr. Price Ellison
on Monday. The features of the budget
arc hot divulged and it is not antici
paled that they will be revolutionary
in any form. The advents of thc year's
estimates, however, is being looked
forward to with keen interest.
The night sittings will begin two
weeks hence, and with this practice
in force to the close the session should
come lo an end about March first.
BOGUS CURIOS"
IMMENSE TRADE
AUSTRALIA IS DUPE OF EUROPEAN TRICKSTERS
Great Influx of Alleged Old Master
Violins and Ancient Chinaware���
Experts Deceived by Excellence of
Imitations.
Melbourne, Jan. 28.���An immense
imiiort trade in bogus curios has been
nourishing in Australia. According to
the story told by thc customs officials
hundreds of violim), swords, ch'na,
hoomcrangs.aboriginal weapons and idols
made in Germany and in Birmingham,
have been imported into Australia
and sold at high prices to the unsuspecting public. It is estimated that
tourists and others here have been
defrauded of several millions sterling
annually. Even experts were deceived
by tbe excellence of the imitations.
Team Want Over Sidewalk
Monday evening a team and heavy
sleigh belonging to the Union Transfer
company backed over the sidewalk on
Sixth street near Third avenue. No
harm was done to hones or property.
MUNRO & LA1LEY
Architects,
Stork Building, Second Avenue.
STUART & STEWART
ACCOUNTANTS-:- AUDITORS
Law-Butler Building Phone No. 280
Prince Rupert P.O. Box 351
ALFRED CARSS. C. V. BENNETT, B.A.
of British Columbia ul' B.C., Ontario, Sin.-
snd Msnltobs Bars. kslchswsn snd Al
berta Bar*.
CARSS & BENNETT'
Barristers, Notaries, Etc.
Office��� Exchange block, corner Third avenue snd
Sixth street. Prince Ruuert. 8
WM. S. HALL, L.D. S., I). D. S.
Dentist.
Crown and Bridge Work a Specially.
All dental operations skilfully treated. Cm nno
locsl ananthetica administered f,*r the painless extraction of teeth. Consultation free, Offices: 19
snd 20 Alder Block. I'rince Rupert. 11-12
LUCAS C& GRANT
Civil snd Minion Engineers and Surveyors,
Reports, Plans, Spi-eificstions. estimfttes,
Whsrf Constructor. Etc.
Office: -2nd Ave., near First Street
P. O. B��. 82 PRINCE RUPERT
P. O. BOX 2.1 PRINCE RUPERT
JOHN E. DAVEY
TEACHER OF SINGING
rt'l'll- OK WH. I nXON. Esq., A.R.A.M.. I.I'N . UNO.
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Prince Rupert Lodge, 1.0.0.F
NO. 63
Meets in the Helgerson Block
Every Tuesday Evening
All members of the order in the city
are requested to visit the lodge.
G. S. JOHNSTONE, N.G.
H. MORTON. Secretary.
The Westholme Lumber Co.
LIMITED
��� WE HANDLE ALL KIND8 OF���
BUILDING SUPPLIES
First Avenue Telephone 186
TO
Ws have been Instructed by Head OfDca to accept
Additional Fire Insurance
IN THE FOLLOWING COMPANIES
Liverpool & London and Globe, Phoenix Assurance Company, British America Company.
G.R. NADEN COMPANY
Limited.
Second Ave.. Prince Rupert, B.C.
Plumbing, Heating
and General Steam Fitting
WM. GRANT
SHOP-Bsssment of Helgerson Block
SIXTH STREET. Phooe No. W
THE IROQUOIS
POOL
English and American Billiards
Eight Tables Sicond Av*.
We Have Moved
TO OUR NEW OFFICE
IN THE
Helgerson Building
6th STREET
Union Transfer & Storage Co. Ltd.
Agents for Imperial Oil Company
Telephone 36
Little's NEWS Agency
Magazines :: Periodicals :: Newspapers
CIGARS :: TOBACCOS :: FRUITS
G.T.F. WHARF
OLD GERMAN LAGER
SCHL1TZ LAGER
These are the bevarages thut
make health, Strength and happiness your lot. Prices are
very reasonable and your order will receive prompt attention
All varieties of Wines and Liquors
also kept in Mm It.
Sutherland & Maynard
SOLE HANDLERS FOX NORTHERN B. C.
PHONE 123
Fraser Street and Sixth Street
���O CARTAGE and
STORAGE
G. T. P. Transfer Agents
Onli'rs promptly filled. Prices rpswrnalilr.
OFFICE-H. B. Rochester. Centre 81. Plwine Sa.
F. W. HART
UNDERTAKER ft KMHAI.MK.lt
HTOCX COHPLKTK
Property Owners
and Tenants
On 1st, 2nd and 3rd Avea.
Between Fulton and Sth Sts.
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REAL ESTATE
KitHumkalum Land For Sale
KlTSUstKAI.l'M - B C.
GEORGE LEEK
MERCANTILE AGENCY
COLLECTIONS AND REPORTS
SIXTH STREET
I'RINCE RIH-KHT
DRY GOODS
A new line of Ladies' Underwear,
Natural wool.
Flannelettes and Outing Flannel.
Ladies' Fancy Wnitits.
Hool**, BboSS and Men'-* Clothes.
JABOUR BROS.
Third Avenue ��� Between 7th and Sth
Miss Henny Wennersten
Scientific Electric Facial Massage
Electric Treatments a Specialty
-CITY PRICES
Room. No. 4, Exchange Block
WHOLESALE
PRODUCE
FRUIT . .
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H. H. MORTON
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the prints at lde a yard ami
the ducks at 20c.
This is merely an advance
shipment of a portion of
our spring order for these
goods and we are daily ex-
pecting to receive the balance containing the dark
prints, etc.
In a few days we shall be
through with our stock taking and we shall then have
something ���*>to" .vo" about
eertaln things that we arc
going to put on a Bargain
table which will contain
some prinos for those who
see it first.
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BOARD OF TRADE
WILL BOOST CITY
ADVERTISING COMMITTEE APPOINTED, PLANS PROPOSED
Enquiries * ill Re Met by Printed
Facts T��lli_r All About Frince Rupert. An Improved Postal Service
Is Wanted.
THE SECOND PARLIAMENT
King C.eorqe's Second Government
Stnrts Business
London. Feb. 1. (Special) The second parliament of King George assembled
today wilh little ceri niony, the real
special ulin fi,nol ion being reM-rved until
mxi Monday wlun the Ring and Queen
will oi in i ho proceedings Inr Ut mslon
in traditional state, Mr. Lowther was
re-elected speaker of the Houae nn
snirnoutly,
Baa tin- posters (or particulars of
tin- fifteen day clothing ���'ale at the
Acn ������ ('In' hlng Store.
Hundreds of enquiries from all parts
of Canada, the United States and
Europe come in to M. M* Stephens,
tie secretary of lhe IWrd of Trade
et Prince Kupert. People contemplating
settling here write asking about proapecta
People thinking about goirg into the
rich interior territory write asking if
they can purchase supplies, etc., in
Prince Rupert reasonably. The whole
correspondence suggests prosperity for
thc city and ita merchants,
Since the tusk of replying to ihisi
Ift.ers is getting beyond the power
of the secretary of the hoard of trade, a
meeting ot the board was held last
night in his offices to discuss plans for
issuini; the facts so often sought regarding Rupert in pamphlet form.
A campaign of advertising for Prince
Rupart -A ill be opened to extend even
farther the range of enquiries, und a
pamphlet covering the field of enquiry
fully, will be prepared. The claims of
the interior territory will be advantageously set forth, and the city itself
will ho fully dealt with. Facts, tacts,
facts is the cry. Not pictures or fairytales just the things people want to
know- the many things we have to
be proud of about our city.
An advertising committee composed
of tho following members was appointed
'last night: W. F. Lynch, W. M. Law,
J. G. Scott, It. A. White and G. W.
1 Nickerson.
Other business dealt with last night
J involved some criticism of th post
I office. The need for premises nearer
'the business section was emphasized.
It was thought thut a temporary post
1 office should bc put up soon, as the
prospect of a permanent one seems
remote. It wus agreed that the post-
mauler is laboring under considerable
I difficulty and no criticism whatever
1 was directed against him. But the
delay in delivering nail to cull, rs ut the
wickets, the difficulty of getting stamps
or money orders while mail is being
sortid, the charges for box nut, und
ihe need for uptown mailing places were
all mentioned as requlrii g attention.
It was SUggi sled thut the dl parlnient
al Ottawa be notified of the need for
expansion in tl.e present post office to
li.ea the needs of the growing city, and
meantime a committa was appointed
to Interview the postmaster nnd go
Into ihe whole matter, The members
are J. G. Scott, It. A. White, li. F.
Unindi and M, M. Stephens,
'lhe Finance Committee for the year
waB appointed us follows: A. E. McMaster, J. H. Thomson and H. P.
Wilson: also the By-law Committee,
viz., F. Stork, W. Lynch, P* H. Morrison, W. Law und F. Mobley.
J. J. Sloan applied for membership
and was admitted.
The Secretary is to take up the
mutter of a waiting room on the wharf
and to try to get somethin-- done towards
meeting this need. He will also look
into thc matter of locul express rates
which are thought by the Hoard of
Trade to be exorbitant, and representations will be made to the various
cxpriss companies.
A BUggestion by A. F.. McMaster tha
a show case of grains, etc., the product
of thc inlerior lands, should he displayed on the whaif met with approval,
and will probably take shape us the
Improvements on the wharf proceed.
CULVERTS MUST
BE CONSTRUCTED
IS EXPENSE TO BE BORNE BY
GENERAL FUND
City Council Is Considering Matter
Which Remains Unsettled Alderman Newton Wants to Consult
the People on the Sub.���it
About 130 men are at present employed on works for the city hy the
city engineering department. A considerable pari of their operations consists in the building of culverts to deal
with the drainage from wide areas in
the central sections the natural outlet
for which is being crossi d by the new
Street grades. At the last city
council the question of payment for
these works came up. Is it to be done
out of general fund or local improvement?
That it is chargeable to general fund
is the opinion of Alderman Fattullo,
but Alderman Hilditch favors locul
improvement. He told the council he
believed thnt in paying more than
$15,000 on this work out of general.fund
thc city was brenking the municipal
clauses act.
Alderman Puttullo thought it hardly
fair thut Section One owners should
puy for work which is rendered necessary
by the drainage wuter from higher
mens.
Aldermun Newton advoentod thut the
people should be consulted before money
wus spent on uny improvements of this
sort.
The mutter is still unsettled Acting
Muyor Smith having suggested thnt
the aldermen contfiu r it further between
now and next council meeting.
CITY MUST BUILD
RETAINING WALLS
METHOD ADOPTED WILL NOT BE
VERY COSTLY
Cost Will Be Ab ut $8,000 for Streets
Now Being Graded but Walla Will
Not Have Very Finiahed Appear-
Kill<<! by Fall
Toronto, Feb. 1. (Special) A. ('.
Gibson, barrister, died to-day an ihe
result of fulling (rom u's.reit ear nnd
alighting on his head lust night. He
was *l!l yean of age.
Evidently none of the proix-rty owners
onstreeta now being graded are going
to undertake tie building of retaining
walls in front of their own lots. This
plan it wus thought would be generally
adopted. Some property owners did
go to the length of having plans and
specifications prepared, but they went
no farther, adn it is up to the eity now
to look after the job us a whole. The
matter came up ut the last ouneil.
Colonel liuvis, the iiiy engineer, in
a full report explained five methods
of constructing retaining walls. The
one he recommended most would cost
(229,000 und would be i-ubstantially
constructed masonry of good appearance.
The less expensive intermediate methods
were descrilied, and the last method
which could be done without thc employment of masons would cost $8,000.
This method would give a retaining
wall substuntinl enough, but lucking
in appearance lompared wiih the first
method.
On this question Aldeman Hilditch
i was condemnatory. He could not
fuvor the motion to adopt the re-iort
because he thought there waa not
money enough for the lirst rate scheme,
and ho didn't think the other methods
worth under.aking. He blumed the
situation on last council. Alderman
Pattullo was surprised that Alderman
Hilditch should take up this attitude
in regard to the old council. If the
res|K>nsibility for thc present difficulty
wus on the old council how much of
it rosed on Aldermun Hilditch himself? he asked. Aldermun Hilditch wus
a member of the streets, works and
property committee of lust council.
Aldermun Pattullo went on to say that
while he fuvored the $229,000 scheme
for retaining walls lie did not think
the city could stand it now, and he
also did not think it (air to the owners
west of the junction to make them pay
for improvements over lhe whole section.
The $8 000 scheme was not perfect but
it would give a fairly substantial wall,
and he did not think the cily could
afford ll belter scheme.
In Alderman Morrisey*! opinion the
whole mutter could safely be 'eft with
the cily engineer. The city had I good
engineer, and lie quesiion might well
be left in his hunds. This view wus
supported by Alderman Clayton.
The matter to Alderman Newton
���earned rather big tO tackle all nt once
He thOUght it would be better lo leave
il over until next week.
It was moved thai ,|���. .,..,���.
adopted and the fourth .,..,1,,,,, ' "
mended with retaining walls i,(. ,,.
gone on wilh. The motion was _JS
Alderman Hilditch dissenting.
WHY THIS DELAY.
Enquires Alderman Ntivto,, R,,lri*j
ing the City Electric Light P|,n,
What is the delay about th,. |igh,
plum? was Aldermun NewWlwtmilitsj
at last night's council meeting, Hi
was told that some nttingi huv,. stil
to come. After these arrive i| ,-j-
soon be in order. Tin lUggndm b]
Aldermun Newton ihat Acting Mayo
Smith should stir up the i ngir.ieroi
department on the subject, met ��it|
the expression of opinion by Abh-rmsi
Clayton that ihe engineering depnl
ment wus not lo blame (ur the tUq
but thut elTorts would he iradi to prta
on as fust us supplii s ��-ould allow,
The greatest reduction nor offem
in clothing will bo found at th*. Aero
Clothing Store during tbe Mteen dr.
sale.
Scandinavian Workmen
Don't forget the meeting of th
Scandinavian Branch in 1'. It. 1, A. Hi
tonight, Wednesday, at ".'Mi p.m.
FRISCO CHOSEN
For Panama Pacific Intcrnstioni
Exposition
Washington, Feb. 1. Special)���8l
l.ancisco was chosen in the Hon*
Representatives today a- the At* f<
the Panamu Pacific Internatioaal El
position of 1915 lo eomisentoittt a
opening of the Panama (anal.
Red Rubber Wster Bottles
2 Quart, $1-75
3 Quart, ��� $2 00
Guaranteed
C. H ORME
The Pioneer lh.
PHONE : ; i &
PRINCE RUPERT OPPORTUNITY
ASK I Free ,nformation and Prices on Lots in Principal Divisional Points and other Important Towns along the }
UNCLE
JERRY
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j New plan, for . i.ots |N ME1.VI1.1.I-.
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GRAND TRUNK PACIFIC
f to Prince Rupert
WATEROUS
WAINWR1GHT
AND OTHER GOOD TOWNS
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Will Pay 8 per cent, on agreed vuluation for leases
Will Pay 8 per cent, on re valuation at fixed times
Will Pay Cash due on lease quarterly in advance
Will Pay Cash for approved leases in any part of
the city
FREE
INFORMATION
DEPARTMENT
Will Buy Lots in Section 1, between Gth and 11th
Will Lease LoU for building Cottages
Will Lease Lots for Bungalows
Will Pay Cash for Options in Section 1
Want Leases on LoIb on Und Ave. and 3rd Ave.
Want Leases on Lots in Section 1
We will spend thousands of dollars with Newspapers and Magazmes advertising Prince Kupert Opportunities. We expect hundreds of liv* investors" List your property with us nnd take |d��J*
this campaign of advertising. It costs you nothing to put your property ,n live hand.. Look us over; come in and talk to "Uncle Jerry." Bank references in abundance. Why not Uks **f
of the fauhlies and equipment,f this oflice. We own and olTor 99 year lease on M) x 100 feet corner, Second Avenue and Sixth street; 99 year lease on 60x100 feet on Third Avenue at
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���treet; al��oJ��9 year lease on 75 x 100 feet on Fulton utreet at Fifth Avenue
CO-OPERATIVE REAL ESTATE COMPANY, P.O. Box 906, Third Avenue, PRINCE RUPE
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