Hew WcUlaftn Coal is tbe best ROGERS & BUCK Sole Agents Ptbxct Jtaeri High Class Job Printing in all Lines VOLUME 1 Published Twice a Week. PRINCE RUPERT, B. C„ TUESDAY, MAY 30, 1911. Price, Five Cent*. No. Vf. j g° C.T.P. PARTY COMING HERE NEXT WEEK Charles M. Hays and Other Officials are to Arrive on Wednesday and Will go Into Conference With the City Council on the Natter of Arranging a Settlement as to Taxation. Charles M. Hays, president of the Grand Trunk Pacific, E. J. Chamberlin, vice president and general manager, D'Arcy Tate, solicitor and other officials of the company will reach here next week. According to a message received by Mayor Man- son, the party will leave Vancouver on Monday, reaching here Wednesday by the Prince Rupert. They have asked to have a conference with the council arranged, when the question of taxation can be gone into. His Worship, tlie mayor, has replied, expressing the readiness to meet and consult on the part of the council. It had been reported that Mr. Hays and party would be here on the next trip of the Prince George, but apparently they have not been able to arrange to do that. General Superintendent Mehan has the line in shape and already is actively engaged In the ballasting of the road as far as the rails have been laid preparatory to giving a service as soon as the government's sanction is obtained. In the piean- time the company is handling their own freight and that of Foley, Welch & Stewart. The officials from the head office will make an inspection of the road at least as far as the rails are laid. The visit of the party is of special interest to Prince Rupert in view of the fact that it means the taking up of the question of taxation with a view to a settlement being reached. A basis of negotiation is in existence in that reached between the council and h Arcy Tate some months ago. WILL DEVELOP POWER FOR MUNICIPALITY Engineer of Seattle Reports Upon Method by Which the City Could Have Source of Electric Supply From Lake Woodworth in Conjunction With the Other Scheme. (Continued on Page Eight) AN INVESTIGATION Engineer's Department at City Hall is to be Looked Into by Committee. Aid. Xewton Lends an Attack upon That Part of the Staff On a recommendation made by the streets committee last evening to adjust the city engineer's department, as agreed upon at the special meeting of the council, by increasing the salary of Mr. Lucas to $200 instead of making it $175, as recommended by the engineer in his report and some other slight changes, there arose a general discussion of the department in which Aid. Newton took a very prominent part in crmiticis- Ing the work done then. On the motion to adopt the report, Aid. Newton said he still was of the same opinion as he was at the committee meeting. He did not favor the increasing of any salaries until the matter was looked into with a view to seeing if some curtailment could not be made. He moved an amendment that any increase in salary be held over until a committee had an opportunity to investigate. Aid. Douglas seconded the motion. Since this had been put through the committee, he had learned, more. There was a lot of dissatisfaction with the engineering department. He complained of the inside and the outside departments being dilatory. Would Stand by Engineer lAd. Kirkpatrick said that he felt that in the matter of salaries for the engineering department he should not care to increase the salaries above what the engineer recommended. Aid. Morrissey said that citizens felt that the council should go slowly. This came from business men Silt WILLIAM GILBERT DIES * (Special to The Journal) * LONDON, May 30.—Sir WU- * Ham S. Gilbert, British author * and writer of comic opera li- * brettos, died here on Monday. * who would be slow to vote money if expenditures were not guarded. Aid. Hllditch said that he was elected to enlighten the ratepayers. After going into the situation at the city hall. Hhe had been able to explain to every citizen that he met who complained of the expenditure of the engineering department that the cost here was not exorbitant. The work was being done more economically than In any other city. Aldermen Clash Aid. Newton said he had studied the matter at some length. Going Into the history of the move relative to dealing with the proposed in creases in the engineer's department. He said that when he suggested the reference of this to the finance committee it was opposed by Aid. Clayton, who was fearful that the report might not be to his liking. Aid. Clayton, on a question of privilege, said he made the move he did because he felt some of the finance committee were not competent to deal with it. Aid. Newton said he was ready to pit himself against Aid. Clayton at any time. He then proceeded to detail the reasons why he was not In accord with the engineer's department. He referred in this line to the absence of retaining walls until the fills were partly made. The engi neer should also have been In a position to set the best grade for Third avenue. The electric lighting had been bungled. Citizens were left to "wallow in the darkness all last winter. There was no reason why the lanes should not have been used for the pole lines. The engineer's department was to blame for disfiguring the main avenues. The engineer now had wisely come to agree with those who advocated a rock crusher. He (Aid. Newton) raised the point that the reservoir should be gone on with. He was voted down. Now the engineering department had come to that view. He was not going to be one to take steps to (Continued on Page Five.) ASSISTANT CHIEF New Appointment on the Fire Department is Proposed by Council. there Will Be a Reduction in Num. her of Cull Men and in • the Pay The fire committee reported that Mr. McDonald, who had been connected with the Rossland department, should be engaged as assistant chief, at $12!> a month, and that the call men should be reduced from six to four, the pay being fixed at $10 each a month, instead of $25. The total increase under this arrangement would be only $10 a month. Aid. Newton asked why the increase was proposed. Aid. Smith said it was due to the fact that the fire chief had recently been made building inspector. The call men under the present condition, with no efficient alarm system, were not of great value. This small increase it was felt would add to the efficiency. The call men would be reduced from $25 to $10. Aid. Douglas wanted to know why the pay of the call men was reduced. Aid. Kerr said the call men slept at the fire hall. They got fine sleeping quarters and were available for night work. They did not do much and the men would be satisfied, he felt, with the conditions. The report was adopted. The report of R. H. Thomson, city engineer of Seattle, has been received by Mayor Manson ,and is now in the hands of the council. A cursory examination of it gives the impression that it is very satifactory as far as the city is concerned. It practically endorses the whole proposition of the city engineer, Colonel Davis with one exception. Instead of a twenty-four inch main from the source of supply to the distribution system as proposed by Colonel Davis, Mr, Thomson would substitute an eigh teen-inch pipe. He does not explain how he would supplement this in future when the needs of the city grow, but it is presumed this would be by duplicating the main. A considerable saving is effected in the cost of pipe in this way and also a saving is made in placing it. A population of 30,000, it is estimated, could be cared for by the altered size of the pipes. Hydro-Electric The chief interest in the report will attach to the hydro-electric plant it is proposed to put in at comparatively small cost. By building an inexpensive dam it is estimated that 75 second feet of water can be effected. The unicipal demands are for nine second feet, so that a large volume is allowed to go to waste. Mr. Thomson would utilize this to give electric power to the city. He proposes to have the city build a small sawmill on the spot and cut up the timber necessary to put in a large wooden stave flume to carry the water for the combined purposes some distance. A power of 150 kilowatts could be developed without interfering with the needs of the city. This would represent about S35 horsepower. The present steam plant gives a 00 kilowatt power while the maximum capacity of the steam plant is 100 kilowatts. In utilizing the water power the fixed charges are put at $31,400 a year. The gross revenue is $234,100 and the net revenue $100,000. At a price of ten cents the proposition could be made to pay, according to his figures. Will Make Public The city engineer is preparing a report to go with this one from Mr. Thomson. When that is done the council will likely have the whole printed in a convenient form for distribution among the public. A meeting of the council will be held on Wednesday night to consider the report and after a decision is reached it is probable that steps will be taken to prepart the by-law and go to the people With it for their endorsation. GOING TO LONDON Hon. W. S. Fielding is to Attend the Coronation-Has Altered His Plans. He Will Sail on Thursday aud Return Early in Month of July (Special to The Journal) OTTAWA, May 30.—Hon. W. S. Fielding, minister of finance, has changed his plans and instead of going to Nova Scotia for the recess of parliament, will sail on Thursday from Montreal on the Royal George to attend the coronation and take a holiday. Mr. Fielding will be accompanied by Mrs. Fielding and the Misses Fielding. He will return early in July. o A Rock Crusher The council has authorized the purchase of a rock crusher at a cost of $1,(00 or $2,232. If the cheaper type is on hand in Vancouver it will be secured, otherwise the more expensive one will be ordered. NEW CONSTITUTION Hospital Board Decides to Call a General Meeting to Adopt Bylaws. Under It the City Council Will Have Representation on the Executive Wants Dumping Place Paul Knuffman lias asked permission of the council to excavate his lot on Third avenue, using (be materia] on the street. This will be looked Into by Ihe streets committee.- HAS GOOD COAL VEIN W. G. McMorris, who is the executive head of the Britisii Pacific Coal Company, returned today from the Queen Charlotte Islands where he commenced operations on the holdings of the company near Queen Charlotte City. He brought over some fine samples of coal taken from the vein now exposed. Under Mr. Archibald, who Is In charge, a party of men Is working on a slipe In a vein seven feet In thickness. Mr. McMorris has come here to get powder and other supplies In order to push the work along. He will return by the first steamer. The hospital directors met on Friday afternoon and passed upon the revised constitution preparatory to calling a general meeting for the ratification of it. The new constitution is Intended to make the bylaws similar to those in force in Victoria and Vancouver and to simplify the administration of affairs. Under the new constitution as proposed, the board wolupd consit of nine members as at present, five elected at the annual meeting, two named by the provincial government as by statute, and two named by the city council. The directors so appointed would elect its officers. It would have the liower to appoint a managing secretary and other officials. Some discussion arose as to the question of an honorary president. The president, D, G. Stewart, was very strongly in favor of providing for an honorary president as at present, giving him a vote. In support of it ne instanced the good work done by the present honorary president, Mayor Manson, C, V. Bennetl and 0. II. Nelson were both opposed to the creation of a fixed position of honorary president. II was argued that if the board saw fit it could elei't an honorary president at any time. Those against the creation of tlie office preferred to have all the members provided by the constitution voting voting members. The position of honorary president was accordingly done away with. HEAVY SUPPLIES Westliolme Lumber Company Expects Nearly 1,000 Tons of Freight When the Ena, of the Canadian Pacific Railway service reaches port, being now due, she will bring almost a complete cargo for the Westliolme Lumber Company. She brings a heavy consignment of cement and full supplies of lumber and shingles. MAKING READY FOR THE ACTUAL SETTLERS Land Clearing of Interior Districts About to Commence ~W. J. Sanders Has His Plant Ready for Shipment to Copper River Valley Where he Will Prepare Fruit Lands New British Columbia is without question about to develop into the richest agricultural section of the province. There are vast fields in this country where mixed farming and where ranching will be followed with rich returns. The Bulkley Valley, the Naas and many other areas in the Stlckine and elsewhere In the northern interior have great inducements to offer to the general farmer. There are vast fertile areas on the Queen Charlottes that are able to serve as the main source of supply for dairy products and vegetables to the city of Prince Rupert. The lower Skeena has its fertile warm valleys, which will be fruit yielders in large quantities. In view of the reports received from time to time and the result of the experiments carried on by those who have gone into these areas there is an era of agricultural prosperity ahead of the district of which Prince Rupert is the centre and great entre pot that will give it a thick population. Mention has been made of tho move which W. J. Sanders is making with respect to opening up the Copper River Valley in a limited area to settlement. This is really the first attempt made on anything like a large scale to prepare land for the actual fruit grower. It will mean much for the district and is undoubtedly but the beginning of a general move to open up the areas to horticultural pursuits. Clearing Land Mr. Sanders has his outfit on the wharf at present, ready for shipment (Continued on Page Eight) IMPERIAL CONFERENCE (Special to The Journal) LONDON, May 30.—The Imperial defense committee of the Imperial Conference with which is associated the military officials and experts, will continue Its deliberations today. On Thursday, the Imperial Conference proper, reassembles. The Imperial government is submitting to the conference the declaration of London affecting naval contraband. City Auditor Geo. H. Munro and David Thompson applied for the position of auditor at last evening's meeting of the city council. On niction of Aid Newton these were referred to the finance committee. Looking After Interests Among those who reached the city on the Prince George on her last trip was Clift Ford, of London, who is heavily interested in Prince Rupert. He is here to look over his investments and to decide upon his plans for the immediate future. Since arriving here, Mr. Ford has been somewhat 111 and has not been able to get about as much as he would have liked. o ARE GOOD FEEDERS PRODUCER PLANT Proposition to Get Figures on This is Laid Over for a Week. Some Members of Council Opposed to Any Further Expenditure Canadian Navy Has Frequent Neal Hours According to an Official Epicureans Should Be Attracted to the Service, According to the Report (Special to The Journal) Ottawa, May 30. -Commander Roper, it. .v., of the naval department, was seen here regarding the charges made, by Francis -I. Carney in a Toronto newspaper lo the effect that the men In the navy were underfed and as a result of which thirty deserted and a mutiny had taken place on the Rainbow. "I am glad Mr. Carney has made these charges," he said, with a smile. It shows people are. beginning io take a little more interest in tho navy." "Is there any triilh in the report that the nien are underfed?" he was isked, "Aboul that I shall let yon judge," replied Commander Roper. "They have cocoa and biscuits when they rise at 0 o'clock, breakfast at 8, dinner at 12, tea at 4:30 and supper it 7. All meals are good, substantial ones." Miss McTavish and the nurses of tbe Prince Rupert General Hospital will receive on Tuesday evening, May 30, from 8 to 10. Last evening the aldermen had tbe electric lighting matters up for discussion on reports from the committee in which it. was recommended that the Initial steps be taken to prepare plans for a gas producer plant to suppleent the present one. It was reported that a proposal was made tei install a gas producer plant for $28,000 and operate- the same for three months, This would supply 340,000 kilowatt hours. The present plant was callable of only 75,000 kilowatts. The fuel consumption of the gas producer would he $5,200 a year while that for the present plant was $8,400, in conjunction with this the council had a petition from P, I. Palmer and fifty-five others asking that im- mediate steps be taken to increase the electric lighting plant in view of the fact that there were no further extensions possible. Aid. Hilditch Opposes Aid. Hllditch said the light committee was asking for $28,000 for a gas producer plant. This would call for a vote from the people. It would have to be voted upon at the same time as the people were voting on a hydro-electric plant, costing $140.- 000, The gas producer plant would only be used during the following winter, lie did not think that the people would vote for it. The gas producer plant would be useful then only as an auxiliary. He was in fa- vor of the hydro-electric power. The VETO BILL IN LORDS • * , * e Special tu The- Journal i LONDON, .May 30, The Im- * perial Government's veto bill " has peisse'ii Its second reading in * * the house of lords without di- • * vision, old electric plant was to give a profit of $55,1)11(1 a year, whereas it was now showing a loss of about $350 or $400 a month. -. ,4 Aid. Clayton said Aid. Hilditch had given Information that was a startler to him In the matter of a plant estimated to cost $55,000 that- was to give a profit of $55,000. That could nol be possible. The present steam plant cost over $8,000 for coal while the gas producer plant would cost only about $5,000 giving five times as much electric fluid. The engine was to bo taken (Continued on Page Five.) PRINCE RUPERT JOURNAL Tuesday, May 30, 1911. GERMAN ECONOMICS Foreign Labor Becomes More and Nore a Necessity in That Conntry. The Back-to-tlie-Land dry Is Being Continually Raised by Those Concerned Every spring the organs of the Agrarian-Conservative party start an animated discussion concerning the famine in agricultural districts as an abnormal feature of Germany's economic development. That feature is the fact that over a million foreigners find employment in German fields and factories, while often as any natives cannot find employment at all. According to the census of 1908, there were in Prussia alone 780,000 foreign laborers and workmen; and the rest of the million is made up by an estimated 250,000 foreigners in saxony, Baden, Bavaria and other states whose native labor supply does not meet the local demand. The immigrant invasion does not cease during bad years of employment. It continued when German industry was on the down-grade; when from 60,000 to 100,000 Berliners were out of work during part of the winter. Foreigners usually regard this invasion as made up only of field laborers, but that view is wrong. In 1908 only 309,000 were engaged in agriculture, whereas 471,000 found employment in industry. Yet neither in agriculture nor in industry were the labor conditions satisfactory. The landowners had not sufficient laborers; and complaints were heard of rotting crops; and the industry, though employing 471,000 foreigners did not sufficiently employ native Germans, with the result that, especially towards the end of the year, unemployment in the towns was severe. This trouble exists every year in a more or less serious degree. It tenches Germans that no state organization or tariff system can overcome the lack of fluidity in labor, and the refusal of the unemployed to be diverted from one branch to another. The condition is unsatisfactory from a point of view other than that of the laborless landowners and unemployed urban proletariat. The state itself is threatened through the monopoly of. vital national industries like agriculture and mining by casual foreign immigrants. Mine Marked Every Year Germany's dependence on foreign labor becomes more marked every year. Thus, in the three years 1905- 08, the number of immigrant workmen in Prussia alone grew by 336,- 000. In the latter year 342,000 Austro-Hungarlans, 184,000 Russians I mostly poles), 106,000 Italians and 104,000 Hollanders were employed, not to mention smaller armies from Belgium and the Balkan states. The Austrlans and Dutch increase ost rapidly. Superficially regarded, both sides profit from these deals. The immigrants, being usually less civilized than Germans, nnd less efficient as laborers, return home improved, anil they bring with them annually an estimated $37,500,000. This, being only $37.50 a bead, is a moderate estimate. The Poles particularly profit. Much of their earnings go into Polish banks, and in that way money paid to them by Pole- hating Prussian landed proprietors is used to combat Prussian Influence and to buy up Prussian land. Germany profits by getting a supply of cheap labor for unskilled enterprises. Tie is enables native Germans io monopolize the better-paid employments, Despite this profit, both thoughtful Germans nnd mere hunters of cheap labor are dissatisfied with Ihe system. The first see a national peril in tlie. ine-rnesing Invasion. The Immigrants mostly bring with them lower standards of life and morals, and they create a dangerous dependence on foreigners. If a great war were to break out, It is admitted that German agriculture would be doubly paralyzed by tho withdrawal of the native Reservists and the drying up of the Austrian and Russian immigrant supply. The Russo-Japanese war alone made trouble in Prussian agriculture; and even the Balkan crisis of 1909 caused difficulty in recruiting Gali- cian labor. In addition to this national peril is_ the class peril of the Agrarians, who are beglnnig to realize that casual immigrant labor goes where it is best paid. America, Denmark and even France are bidding for the supply. Moreover, owing to the flight of the native German from the land, the increased supply of Russian Poles and Austrians does not mean sufficient labor. The demand dur ing the summer grows greater and greater; and the larger farmers and proprietors find it harder and harder to get a sufficient supply. Thirty years ago the immigrants came only a 12-mile wide stretch on the Russo Polish border; next a Galiclan sup ply was opened up; later a supply had to be recruited in remote parts of the Balkans; and lately a cham pion of Agrarian interests half se riously proposed the recruiting of Asiatic labor on indenture conditions. The problem of getting labor is, in fact, no nearer solution than it was when first immigrant labor was permitted. The Agrarians carry on a vigorous campaign in favor of colonizing the land and keeping on it that part of the population which has not yet flown. How far they go may be shown by the proposal of Dr. von Kahlden ,a statistician who occupies himself with the subject in the agri cultural interest. This gentleman proposes that Germany should ap ply to her own subjects laws similar to those of the United States against pauper immigrants. The native peasants should, in short, be forbidden to enter the towns unless they had "proof of a to some extent se- e-ured subsistence." This feudal proposal is superficially justified by the fact that alongside the demand for foreign labor towns; but it appears strange in view of the fact that the first object, of the Agrarians is to increase the supply of absolutely pauper labor from Russia and Austria. According to the same good authority, the state ought by all possible means to interfere to keep peasants on the land in Agrarian interests. ..-[ present the army is one cause of urban depopulation. The young soldier often sees city life for the first time as conscript; and when discharged he refuses to return to the land. One Agrarian demand is that officers should deliver lectures to time-expired recruits, recommending them to live in the country. Such demands are interesting, as illustration of the universal German belief that it i sthe duty of the state to supply one's own interest and industry with cheap labor and other advantages, to the detriment of rival intreests and industries. The Agrarian further demand that young persons should be excluded altogether from factories, not because this is socially desirable, but because the excluded employees would be driven to offer their labor to the landowners at below its urban market value. It is admitted that ordinary means will not (irevent the general flight to the great cities, which now contains exactly twice as large a percentage of Germany's population as was the case twenty years ago. Even higher wages do not stop the process; and cases are recaeorded where it is impossible to get labor for public work in the country, although town wages are offered. No German Agrarian would be willing to abate protection in order merely to see the land repeopled. Hence, of late, the Agrarian eye turns towarbds "Colonization," and other schemes in which the state is to provide for the landowner a new agricultural and laboring class at the cost of the nation as a whole. In the meantime the flood of immigrant laborers has become such a feature of the empire's economic life that special laws and organizations have- to be framed to regulate it. In Prussia, and in the majority of other stales the irnigrants must apply for "legitimization cards, a measure designed in part to prevent the reemployment of laborers who have broken their contracts and left their employment. This is a frequent oc- e iiii'ence. Employment agents are forbidden to find fresh posts for such. COST OF LIVING It was mentioned in ihis paper a month ago that the average price of commodities on this continent had been pretty steadily decreasing since the beginning of 1910, says the Vancouver News-Advertiser. The index of prices showed that goods In common use (96 articles) which cost $9.23 at the beginning of 1910 could be bought a year later for $8.84, and in April of this year for $8.52. The price at the beginning of May now made up in $8.46—which may be compared with $9.04 at the first of May, 1910. o Hunger, appetite, does not start from tbe stomach, as all believe and as you all feel when hungered, but the call for food really comes from the fleshes of the whole body, mostly from the liver, it seems, for people who have had to have their steomachs taken entirely from their body still have the absent old stom- If you want the honey That conies from the hive Take up the phone and Call one, double five. For Neat Job Printing see the Journal Man Tel. 138 LADYSMITH COAL ROCHESTER & MONROE, Phone 115 Skeena Land District—District of Coast—Range V. TAKE NOTICE that Freadrlck Madden, of Seattle, Wash., occupation laborer, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described land:—Commencing at a post planted about two hundred feet east of mile 77 on the south side of G. T. P. Right-of-way; thence west 40 chains following the said Right- of-way; thence south to bank of Skeena River; thence east following the sinuosities of said river until due south of said post; thence north to point of commencement, containing 130 acres more or less. FREADRICK MADDEN. Thos. L. Fay, Agent. Dated April 27, 1911. 5-16 Skeena Land District—District of Coast—Range V. TAKE NOTICE that John Kirkaldy, of Lakelse Valley, occupation farmer, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands:—Commencing at a post planted about 120 chains south from the south end of Herman Lake; thence west SO chains; thence south 80 chains; thence east 80 cliains; thence north 80 chains. JOHN KIRKALDY. Dated April 11, 1911. 5-5 Skeena Land District—District of Queen Charlotte Islands. TAKE NOTICE that I, James Des Brisay, of Vancouver, canneryman, intend to apply for permission to lease the following described foreshore:— Commencing at a post planted at the mouth of Delkatlah Inlet, on the south shore; thence 2,000 feet along shore in a southerly direction including all foreshore between high and low water mark. Staked January 19th, 1911. JAMES DES BRISAY, Thos. L. Fay, Agent. 2-11 Skeena Land District—District of Coast Range 5. TAKE NOTICE that Charles James Gillingham, of Prince Rupert, -occupation contractor, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands:—Commencing at a post planted at the southwest corner of Lot 992 and marked C. J. Gillingham's N. E. Corner Application for Purchase; I, C. J. Gillingham, intend to apply for permission to purchase 320 acres of land bounded as follows:—Commencing at this post; thence 80 chains south; thence 40 chains west; thence 80 chains north; thence 40 chains east to place of commencement. CiARLES JAMES GILI-INGHAS Robcert Osborn Jennings, Agent. Dated January 5, 1911. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION TAKE NOTICE that the partnership heretofore existing between Joseph E. Merryfield, Prince Rupert, B. C, and Joseph E. McEwen, of Kitselas, B. C, has this day been dissolved by mutual consent, and that Joseph E. Merryfield will carry on the grocery business heretofore carried on by the firm at Prince Rupert, B. C, under the name of "J. E. Merryfield," and will collect all debts due to and pay all debts owing by the said firm, and that Joseph E. McEwen will carry on the business of the partnership heretofore conducted at Kitselas, B. C, under the firm name of "Merryfield & McEwen," and will collect all debts due to and pay all debts owing by the said firm at Kitselas, B, C. Dated at Prince Rupert, B. C, this 21st day of April, A. D. 1911. J. E. MERRYFIELD, J. E. McEWEN. Witness: M. M. STEPHENS. 5-12 of Skeena Land District—District Coast—Range V. TAKE NOTICE that Annie Kirkaldy, of Melville, Sask., occupation married woman, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands:—Commencing at a post planted 120 chains southwesterly from Herman Lake; thence west 80 chains; thence south 80 chains; thence east 80 chains; thence north 80 chains, containing 640 acres more or less. ANNIE KIRKALDY. John Klrkaldy, Agent. Dated May 13, 1911. 5-19 ach growl and yell three times a day for meals, something like people having finger pains and pleasures In a hand that has been cut off for years. Skeena |Laud District—District of Coast—Range V. TAKE NOTICE that William H. Hargrave, of Vancouver, B. C, occupation banker, intends to apply for permission to purchase the foi lowing described lanas:—Commenc ing at a post planted on the west shore of Lakelse Lake, and about iy2 miles distant and in a southwesterly direction from the S. W. corner of Lot 3982, Skeena Land District, District of Coast, Range V; thence west 40 chains; thence south 80 chains, more or less, to the shore of Lakelse Lake; thence following the shore of said lake to point of commencement, containing 160 acres more or less. WILLIAM H. HARGRAVE. Mancell Clark, Agent. Dated 20th March, 1911. Skeena Land District—District of Queen Charlote Islands. TAKE NOTICE that Wirt A. Stevens, of Chicago, 111., U. S. A., occupation civil engineer, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands: — Commencing at a post planted on the shore of Masset Inlet about one mile northeast of the mouth of the Ain River; thence north 80 chains; thence west 40 chains more or less to the eastern boundary of T. L. 35413; thence south along the boundary of T. L. 35413 and T. L. 35414, a distance of 80 chains; thence east 40 chains, more or less, to point of commencement, containing 320 acres more or less. WIRT A. STEVENS. G. S. Mayer, Agent. Dated Feb. 24th, 1911. Skeena Land District—District of Queen Charlotte Islands. TAKE NOTICE that James Mul- lln, of Murdo, So. Dakota, U. S. A., occupation farmer, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands: — Commencing at a post planted on the shore of Masset Inlet, about one mile northeast of the mouth of the Ain River; thence west 40 chains, more or less, to the eastern boundary of T. L. 35414; thence south 60 chains, more or less to the shore of Masset Inlet; thence northeasterly along the shore to point of commencement, containing 60 acres more or less. JAMES MULLIN. G. S. Mayer, Agent. Dated Feb. 24th, 1911. Skeena Land District—District of Coast.* TAKE NOTICE that Victor H. Reynolds, of Hull, Massachusetts, occupation chauffeur, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described land:—Commencing at a post planted at high water mark on the northerly side of the entrance to a small unnamed cove on the west coast of Pitt Island, about one-quarter mile south of the entrance to Kitkatla summer village; thence east forty chains; thence south twenty chains; thence west forty chains; thence north ten chains more or less to high water mark; thence following along high water mark around the head of the cove back to the commencement, and containing sixty (60) acres more or VICTOR H. REYNOLDS. J. H. Plllsbury, Agent. Dated Feb. 18th, 1911. Skeena Land District—District of Coast. TAKE NOTICE that F. C. Pills- bury, of Boston, Mass., occupation civil engineer, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands:—beginning a*, a post planted at high water mark on the northerly end of Pitt Island, on Ogden Channel, and about 2 miles southwesterly from Swede Pt; thence east 60 cliains thence south 40 chains; thence west 50 chains more or less to high water mark; thence following along the high water mark back to the point of commencement, and containing 240 acres more or less. F. C. PILLSBURY, J. H. Plllsbury, Agent Dated Feb. 19, 1911. Prince Rupert Land District— District of Coast. TAKE NOTICE that P. McLachlan, of Prince Rupert, occupation broker, intends to apply for permission to lease the following described land: —Commencing at a post planted one-third of a mile northerly from head of Alice Arm, on its Easterly Side; thence 40 chains northerly; thence 40 chains easterly; thence 40 chains southerly; thence 40 chains westerly to place of commencement. PETER McLACHLAN. Thos. L. Fay, Agent. Dated 2nd Feb., 1911. Skeena Land | District—District of CoEist—-RcinffQ V TAKE NOTICE that Alice Munro, of Vancouver, B. C, occupation married woman, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands:—Commencing at a post planted on the west shore of Lakelse Lake, and about 1% miles distant and In a southwesterly direction from the S. W. corner of Lot 3982, Skeena Land District, District of Coast, Range V; thence west 40 chains; thence north 40 chains; thence east 60 chains, more or less, to the shore of Lakelse Lake; thence following shore of said lake to point of commencement, containing 200 acres, more or less. ALICE MUNRO. Mancell Clark, Agent. Dated 20th March, 1911. GRAHAM ISLAND — "The surest sign of the progress of a town or district is its newspaper—live, active, hustling." "The Masset Re- vler," Mauet, Q.O.e For Sale 155% Acres good land, on South Bank of Skeena River, 85 miles East of Prince Rupert by G. T. P. Ry. with buildings erected thereon, con taining dwelling, store and post office. P. McLACHLAN. Box 324. For Sale 160 Acres Alberta land for sale at $15.00 per acre, or Exchange for Prince Rupert property; fenced; 40 acres broken; small house; 2 miles from P. O., being southwest quarter section 6, township 53, range 9. P. McLACHLAN, P. O. Box 324 Prince Rupert, B. C. Wanted A live, active Real Estate Partner, with some capital, to take half- interest in company handling Real Estate, Insurance and Manufacturing Agencies. Party to take full charge of office in Prince Rupert, as I am soon to leave for the Interior for the summer. Apply to G. W, ARNOTT Drawer 1539 Prince Rupert The Thompson : Hardware Co. —Second Avenue— Paints. General Hardware, Oils, Stoves and Ranges. Prince Rupert Private Detective Agency N. McDonald, Manager All kinds of legitimate detective work handled for companies and individuals. Business strictly confidential. P. O. Box 893 — Phone 210 WM. S. HAL,h, L. D. S. D. D. S. :-: DENTIST :-: Crown and Bridge Work a specialty. All dental operations skillfully treated. Gas and local anaesthetics administered for the painless extraction of teeth. Consultation free. Offices, Helgerson 3k., Prince Rupert NICKERSON-ROERIG COMPANY CUSTOMS AND MERCHANDISE Brokers, Forwarding Agents, Storage, etc. J. W. POTTER ARCHITECT AND STRUCTURAL ENGINEER Re-inforced Concrete a Specialty —o— Law-Butler Building - Prince Rupert HAYNOK BROS. FUNERAL DIRECTORS and PROFESSIONAL EMBALMERS DR. W. B. CLAYTON DENTIST —o— Office in the Westenhaver Block Over Orme's Drug Store. Prince Rupert Skeena Land District—District of Coast—Range V. TAKE NOTICE, that I, Minnie Meredith, of Victoria, B. C, occupation a married woman, Intend to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands:—Commencing pt a post planted about 40 chains distant and in a South direction from the Southeast corner of Lot 1733; thence east 40 chains; thence south 40 chains; thence west 40 chains; thence north 40 chains to point of commencement, containing 160 acres more or less. MINNIE MEREDITH. John Kirkaldy, Agent. Dated February 20th, 1911. Skeena Land District—Destrlct of Coast. TAKE NOTICE that Joseph Edward Merryfield, of Prince Rupert, occupation merchant, Intends to apply for permission to lease the following described lands:—Commencing at a post planted about 10 chains north from the northeast corner of Lot 33; thence west 1500 feet to shore of Smith's Island; thence following shore In a southerly direction 1200 feet; thence east to shore of De Horsey Island; thence following shore In a northerly direction to point of commencement. JOSEPH EDWARD MERRYFIELD. E. Spro, Agent. Dated April 4, 1911. 4-7 New Knox Hotel ARTAUD & BESNER Proprietors The New Knox Hotel is run on the European plan. First-clas service. All the latest modern Improvements. THE BAR keeps only the best brands of liquors and cigars. THE CAFE is open from 6.30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Excellent cuisine; flrst- class service. Board, $1 a Day — Beds, 50c and up FlrBt Avenue Prince Rupert GRAND HOTEL WORKINGMAN'S HOME 25c Rooms 50 Cents Spring Beds, Clean White Sheets Best in Town for the Money FIRST AVE. AND SEVENTH ST. J. Goodman, Proprietor THE WESTHOLME LUMBER GO. LLMITED We handle all kinds of Building Supplies First Avenue Telephone 188 Corner Eighth and Fraser Street! Clinton Rooms Newly remodelled and furnished. Board and lodging. Home cooking a specialty. Mrs. Anderson, Prop. Rooms, $3 Per Week The Roland Rooms Splendid Accommodations Newly Furnished Hot baths; r.ght down town; good table board all round RATES, FIFTY CENTS AND UP LINDSAY'S CARTAGE & STORAGE G. T. P. CARTAGE AGENTS Office at H. B. Rochester, Centre St LADYSMITH COAL Is handled by us. All orders receive prompt attention. Phone No. 68. Skeena Land District—District of Coast. TAKE NOTICE that I, Roy, Chrisnian, of Port Essington, B. C, occupation prospector, intend to apply for permission to lease the following described land:—Commencing at a post planted about five miles distant and in a southwesterly direction from the point at the entrance to Captain Cove, Petrel Channel, and on the northeast side of McCauley Island; tlience west 20 chains; thence south 40 chains; tlience east about 20 chains to shore of Petrel Channel; thence northerly along shore line of Petrel Channel to point of commencement and containing eighty acres more or less. ROY CHRISMAN. Dated April 11, 1911. 4-25 Skeena Land District—District of Coast—Range V. TAKE NOTICE that W. H. Ferguson, of Prince Rupert, B. C, occupation civil engineer, intends to apply for permission to purchase tho following described lands:—Commencing at a post planted about one mile southerly, following the sinuosities of the shore line from the southwest corner of Lot 104, Range V; thence 20 chains west; thence 20 chains south; thence 20 chains west; thence 20 chains south; thence 20 cliains west; tlience about 40 chains south; tlience along shore northerly to point of commencement. W. II. FERGUSON. G. Hansen, Agent. Dated April 22nd, 1911. 4-25 Skeena Land District—District of Coast TAKE NOTICE that F. T. Saunders, of Vancouver, occupation master mariner, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands:— Commencing at a post planted about 6 miles northwest of Love Inlet on the north east shore of Pitt Island; thence south 20 chains; thence west 40 chains; thence north to shore; thence following shore In a southeasterly direction te point of commencement , containing 80 acres more or less. FRANK TAUNTON SAUNDERS, Locator. W, Hamilton, Agent. Staked 17th, Feb., 1911. Skeena Land District—District ot Queen Charlotte Island. TAKE NOTICE that Robert Fraser Ogllvie, of Vancouver, occupation banker, intends to apply for permission to purchase the folowlng described lands:—Commencing at a poat planted about 2 miles west of the southwest corner of A. P. 12- 037; thence east 80 chains; thence north 80 chains; thence west 80 chains; tlhence south 80 chains to point of commencement, containing 640 acres. ROBERT FRASER OGILVIE. Arthur Robertson, Agent. Dated Dec. 9, 1910. Tuesday, May 30, 1911. PRINCE RUPERT JOURNAL lawiftitftiiftitftiiftiwtfti! tftwwwwwKaiftik GRAND TRUNK PACIFIC TOWNSITE w ELLISON The only Main Line Town- site in British Columbia in which the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway Company has announced its joint ownership. ELLISON SEE THE OFFICIAL MAP.—The first glance will show you that ELLISON Is located at the junction of the Skeena River and the Bulk- ley Valley. The Grand Trunk Pacific has announced that they are joint owners in the townsite of Ellison. Now, my dear reader, you must remember that up to date the Grand Trunk Pacific has not announced that it has any interest in any other main line towsite in British Columbia. Does that start you thinking? o STUDY THE MAP and you will find Ellison is where the railway tracks leave navigation. That fact is a very important one for conservative investors to think over. What is known as the Hazelton district covers a territory many miles in extent in every direction radiating from the townsite of Ellison. Mining machinery, ore shipments, smelters, reduction plants and all sorts of mining operations starting up in this rich mineral region, must necessarily have a metropolis, a HUB, a headquarters. If any sane, conservative man can figure out any other spot except Ellison for the hub ef the great commerce of this district, his plan should be very inter esting to the Grand Trunk Pacific officials. It does seem as though these officials, after several years of investigation and engineering, would know just what they were doing when they put their official stamp on Ellison. o STUDY THAT MAP.—I desire to say to all parties who are talking townsites in the vicinity ut Skeena River and the Bulkley Valley that there will no doubt be several small towns, just the same as one always finds in a mining district. There will be towns in the vicinity of Ellison along branch railways, probably towns at the ends of branch lines made to serve the mines and the collieries, but it will be history repeating itself in regard to the building up of every metropolis. Ellison has every natural advantage, has every earmark of being the future mercantile and financial center of the Skeena River mining district and the entrance to the Bulk- ley Valley. STUDY THAT MAP and you will find that all of the mining towns and railroad towns around there just beginning to be talked about will only be feeders to the city and port of ELLISON. The Grand Trunk Pacific has put its official stamp on Ellison. Do you believe the company will do as much for townsites owned by individuals as it will for one in which its stockholders are joint owners? If you do, don't buy any lots in Ellison. If you desire to make a permanent investment, or merely to make a little quick money, you must decide for yourself right now. Do you propose to follow the individual townsite promoters or the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway Company. o STUDY THAT MAP.—If you desire to put your money into a real estate promoter's townsite you will have many, many opportunities this summer. The average promoter is full of hurrah and red fire. He must enthuse investors of the mail order class with his wares, ELLISON is in the Missouri class. Therefore, I am not telling any fairy tales about it. I,am making statements that can be readily verified. STUDY THAT MAP.—If you want to join that great army of invest ors-at-long-range, then you should put your money into promoters' townsites. If you want a perfectly safe and sound investment, certain to bring you large profits, then put your money where the Grand Trunk Pacific, after years of careful investigation, have put their money. STUDY THAT MAP.—It is not likely the Grand Trunk Pacific will have any other townsite in British Columbia for sale this year. The officials of the company state that the company is not interested in any townsite in the Hazelton district with the exception of ELLISON. ELLISON is on the bank of the Skeena at its confluence with the Bulkley. You may change railway surveys; you may change the location of towns along the line of road, but you cannot change the geography of the country through which the railway passes. The head of navigation necessarily means an important townsite. Ellison will not only be at the head of navigation but the center of a mining district wonderful in its resources that is now being opened up, and for which Ellison will be the Bhipping point both by rail and water. The fact that trains may change engines up or down the line or in the suburbs of the town of Ellison does not amount to shucks in building up a town when such places are compared with a town located where rails and navigation meet. o ■ STUDY THAT MAP.—You will find on the official plan of Ellison that a large part of the town- site has been reserved for future sales, the same as the company has done with certain sections of Prince Rupert townsite. There are, therefore, at this time, comparatively few lots on the market. You must hurry if you want one. o STUDY THAT MAP.—ROGERS' ADDITION to Ellison, only a small parcel of land, lies within eight blocks of the site of the railway station. Lots in this are being offered. I am advising my clients to buy Rogers Addition lots at $150 for inside lots and «z50 for corners. Terms—10 per cent discount for cash, or 10 per cent down and the balance on easy terms; no interest. w ffl LOTS IN ELLISON TOWNSITE AND ROGERS ADDITION FOR SALE PRINCE RUPERT British Columbia ^WWWWWWWM! JEREMIAH H. KUGLER Offices-2nd Avenue Facing Grand Trunk Terminal iwwwwwRawwi^ FOREST RANGERS Province Has Taken Steps to Proper Protection of the Timber Wealth. Have Efficient Patrol Is to Be Kept up Throughout the Various Districts This Summer The forestry department of the provincial department of lands has been virtually completed, and its administration under the new and practical commission method inaugurated. The work of forest conservation and bush fire fighting, as anyone in touch with the related conditions must have long since discovered, and as the investigations and report of the forestry commission plainly attested, has in British Columbia attained such proportions that its administration by any one man effectively has become out of the question. The minister responsible has, therefore, acted the part of wisdom in placing forest protection matters In the hands of an expert commission, which will include Mr. W. C. Gladwin, last year's chief forest ranger; Mr. M. A. Grainger, who acted as secretary to the recent Royal Commission; and Mr. W. H. McGregor, who has just arrived from Toronto, where he has for some years past been attached to the Ontario department of forestry. Commissioners Gladwin and Grainger have been busily employed in the selection and assignment of the forest protective staffs for the present season, the province for fire fighting purposes being divided into eight districts or divisions, each of whicn will be presided over by a divisional warden and district inspector, with a sufficiently numerous staff of selected men to successfully cope with fires as they may, and doubtless will arise. ^s indicative of the rapid growth of the forest protection work in British Columbia, it may be noted that while five years ago the appropriation for the service by the provincial legislature was limited to $7,000, this allotment had last year grown to $180,000; and while but five years ago a mere handful of men were engaged in the protection of the standing timber of British Columbia against the enemy of fire, this season no fewer than one hundred and twenty trained woodsmen will be employed directly by the government, this force inc.uding the officers and men operating from the departent's special fleet of launches. It will be remembered that during the late session oi the local house, announcement was made that comprehensive laws dealing with the conservation and protection of the forests would next year be enacted, and in this connection the present year s operations will, therefore, be chiefly directed, in the first place, to affording all possible systematic protection as against fire, and secondarily to the devising of a comprehensive and workab e permanent system by which scientific methods may be provided to minimize the annua] and degrettable loss through fire devastation. The tour upon which Messrs. Grainger and McGregor are now is largely for the purpose of ascertaining essential facts bearing upon these co-related objects. Incidentally an excellent and practical move has been made this season in starting out a number of the forest rangers early for the purpose of having the bare places cleared up and at the same time persuading private parties on the ground to cooperate with the government in the protection of the forests by similar rational action. And, it is pleasant to note that loggers and others directly in touch with the situation have shown a commendable willingness to assist in this direction. The appointments of the divisional rangers and inspectors, as well as their subordinates in the service, will be made public in the near future. Meanwhile the work of forest protection for the season, which may now be said to be opening, has already been Inaugurated upon a more comprehensive and scientific basis than ever before. While the weather has been favorable on the whole, it is at the same time but fair to state that the precautionary measures adopted are no doubt substantially to be held responsible for the fact that up to date the 1911 forest loss by fire is very considerably lower than in any recent or previous year. o — CORONATION TROOPS Distribution of the Forces That Will Take Part in Ceremonies Next Month It is estimated that morethan 52,- 000 troops will be employed in London during the coronation ceremonies. No fewer than 25,000 soldiers and sailors from every state and dominion in the Empire will line the route and take part in the royal procession on Coronation Day. The various contingents, it. is expected, will be as follows: Indian Empire 500 Overseas Dominions 1,500 Colonies and Protectorates . . 200 Channel Island Militia 20 Royal Navy 2,000 Cavalry 2,000 Royal Regiment of Artillery. elOO Corps of Royal Engineers . . . 400 Infantry 10,500 Army Service Corps 150 Royal Army Medical Corps . . 100 Army Ordnance Corps 100 Arm Ordnance Coryps 100 Military Cadets 360 Special Reserve 1,0 00 Territorial Force 6,000 Various Departments 180 Total 25,000 The massed bands of the Foot Guards, Household Cavalry, Royal Artillery, Royal Engineers, Royal Marines, and the Royal School of Music with the hands of single units will provide 2,000 performers. o ARCHAEOLOGICAL DISCOVERY Prehistoric Rock Chamber Has Been Found Near Nelson In the side of a mountain near the Sheek Creek.gold mining camp, 25 miles soutli of Nelson, B. C, prospectors report tbe discovery of a strange subterranean chamber recently, which was undoubtedly carved out of solid rock by some prehistoric race of people, maybe ten thousand years ago. Probably 35 feet square, the walls of this ttone room are perfectly plumb and its ceiling and floor are levell. A wide passage, probably 25 feet long, leads into it. The dome of this passage is arched and it appears to have been wrought with practiced hands. From the centre of the ceiling of the square chamber a shaft been hewn at. right angles with the surface of the ceiling. This shaft was maybe five feet square and it apparently had not been complete 1 In two of its sides had been chiselled deep grooves, obviouly for the support of wooden timbers that went to make the steps of a rude stairway, Other shafts had been started into the mountain with the main chamber as a sort of hub. The cave had been occupied by bears, the prospectors believed. Bones of animals were found on the floor. So mysterious did the relict of prehistoric times appear to the explorers that they did not stay long in it, quitting its damp passage before their candles gave out. "British Columbia," said Dr. A. Judson Eaton, of McGill, one of the foremost archaelogists in America, who is in Vanucouver,. "offers the greatest field in America for archaeological exploration." Dr. Eaton had not heard of tbe finding of the strange cave at Sheep Creek camp. When it was described to him, however, he stated that those interested in the Archaeological Institute of America were aware of the existence of many such remains throughout the coast of a prehistoric civilization. This particular find was very likely the remains of mine workings begun ages ago, maybe by the Cave Dwellers. Hamblin's Bakery Just Re-opened Side counter in MERRYFIELD'S STORK, Third Ave. and Fifth St. Family trade catered to. Will supply restaurants and steamers. Cakes and Confectionery of all kinds Free Employment Office The Journal (twice a week), only $2.00 a year. TIDES AT PRINCE RUPERT, MAY, 1911 HIGH WATER DATE AND DAY fTimol Ht | Time| Ht LOW WATER TimejTlt | Tlme| HT 1 | Monday | 2: 2 j Tuesday . . . .| 3: Wednesday . . . ] 4: Thursday . . . . j 4: Friday | 6: 7: 9; 10: 11: 11: 0: 0: 1: 1: 2: 2: 3: 3: 4: 5: 3 4 5 0 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Saturday Sunday . . Monday . . Tuesday. . Wednesday Thursday . Friday. . . Saturday . Sunday Monday. . Tuesday . Wednesday Thursday . Friday. . Saturday . Sunday. , Monday. . Tuesday . Wednesday Thursday . Friday . . Saturday . Sunday. . Monday. . Tuesday. . 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Cooks, waiters, dishwashers, hotel porters, all kinds of laborers or mechanics, call up 178 or call at the FREE EMPLOYMENT OFFICE GRAND HOTEL Headquarters for Cooks and Waiters ROGERS & BLACK Wholesale Dealers In BUILDING MATERIAL, CEMENT, LIME, HAIR-FIBRE PLASTER COKB, BLACKSMITH COAL, COMMON BRICK, PRBSSBD BRICK SHINGLES AND LATH NEW WELLINGTON COAL All orders promptly filled—see ns for prices. PHONE lltl PHONE IIO The Time used Is Pacific Standard, for the 120th Meridian west. It Is counted from 0 to 24 hours, from midnight to midnight. The Height Is In feet and tenths of a foot, above the Low Water datum adopted for the Chart. The Harbor datum, as established by the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway, Is one fool lower. NOTICE "CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF PRINCE RUPERT Notice is hereby given that a sitting of the Court of Revision for the Corporation of the City of Prince Rupert, B. C, will be held in the City Hall, Prince Rupert, B. C, on Monday, June 5th, 1911, at 10 o'clock a. m. for the purpose of haer- ing complaints against the Assessments as made for the year 1911. Any person desiring to make com. plaint against the said Assessments must give notice in writing, slating cause of complaint to the Assessor, at least ten days previous to the sitting of the said Court. Dated at Prince Rupert, B. O, May 1st, 1911. J. C. McLENNAN, 6-W Assessor." PRINCE RUPERT JOURNAL Tuesday, May 30, 1911. $>riUCC tttipCrt 3toUWal! adopted the plan of clearing and I subdividing, charging the settlers Telephone 138 Published twice ^^^^^^^^^^^ days and Fridays from the office of publication, Third Avenue, near McBride Street. Subscription rate to any point in Canada, $2.00 a year; to points outside of Canada, $3.00 a year. Advertising rates furnished on application. O. H. NELSON, Editor. the enhanced prices for the hind, week on Tues-iw'tn satisfactory results. The same ■*%&j«- Tuesday, May 30, 1911. I'll 10 RE-EMPTOR When the opponents of the McBride Government have no other criticism to offer it is always safe to expect that the land policy will come in for attack. It has been thus ever since the premier took power and will likely continue. In large measure the criticism is unwarranted. li is the duty of the government to make provision for "the hardy settler." The term is used because those who have followed the politics of the province for some years past have become very much accustomed to the term. We have become accustomed to witness the emotion shown by the opponents of the government as their hearts warmed towards these settlers always "hardy," who were "carving out homes for themselves" under the most pitiful conditions. Now, it is not our wish to take away from these men who are the pioneers in the agricultural sections of the country anything that will make their lot easier. We would like to see every encouragement held out to induce pre-emptors to go upon the land and make homes. We believe the Provincial Government is solicitous along the same lines and the policy pursued is one which proves it. The settler gets his land practically free. He is exempted from taxation practically. Large areas are set apart for preemption only. Trails and roads are provided and schools built, the teachers being hired by the govern ment. The lot of the pre-emptor is i happy one in the province were it not for one thing—that is the stump nuisance. Clearing land In British Columbia is as a general thing costly. When done under the system of Individual work with powder it may mean more than $100 an acre and slow work at that. To the man who looks into the question from a practical standpoint with his eyes undiinmed by the political tears for the poor pre-emptor, there is a very strong reason why pre-emptors are slow to come in, The intending farmer finds that he has in the prairies of the Dominion ail opportunity to start work immediately upon his acquiring the land. He is able to start li Is plow and reap from vast fields, getting his returns within a year of his starting. The pre-emptor in British Columbia lias to face altogether different conditions. He has to spend $100 or more an acre clearing the land of timber before he can start cultivating the soil. It is a tedious task and one that requires the settler to remain out of his money for several years. It is not to be wondered at that the average settler takes the prairie with its allurements in the way of quick returns. Ii is true that this province has attractions in many parts in connection with farming that are. wanting in the prairies. A more desirable climate and rich returns from Intensive farming in various branches, like fruil growing or dairying, are bound tu leave a greal attraction for the settlers, many of whom are willing to put up with Ihe hardships connected with clearing the land, rather than live away from the conditions found here. The despised speculator a term hard to define because few have not the. speculative in view even including the "hardy settler"—steps in and is able to assist in this work. He is able by the use of machinery to clear the land very much cheaper and faster than by the old individual method. The settler is thus able to have something approaohlng the prairie conditions provided, at the start. The land is cleared, ready for the planting and the increased revenue to be obtained more than makes tho difference In tbe prices asked. Without some such system settlement is slow. It was so In the older parts of the province and will undoubtedly be so In new British Columbia. Vancouver Island lands well adapted for fruit growing and all branches of agriculture remained unoccupied for forty or fifty years, largely because of the difficulty of clearing. Tho Canadian Paeit'ie: Railway onditions will undoubtedly have to Vie adopted here although in the case of new Britisii Columbia the cost of learing is very much reduced. It is gratifying to know that one owner of property has started in on uch a proposition. W. J. Sanders is going to clear an area adjoining Copper City and put it on the mar- ket at a price which will bring it within the reach of any one desiring to cultivate it as fruit lands. Others will have to pursue similar courses if the best results are to be easrly attained In connection with the horticultural lands. The cost of clearing in the Skeena is fortunately much lighter than in the south, which is an advantage. The speculator who invests his capita] in an expensive outfit with which to clear the land, which turn is sold to the actual fruit grower or farmer at price which enables the latter to go on to it and make money is a benefactor. He is of advantage to the country just as much as the pre-emptor who goes on to the land and clears It by his own efforts. The bringing of the land earlier into a position to produce under the large clearing scheme when compared with tbe slower method, constitutes a benefit not to be overlooked. If the land is not he'd at an exorbitant price by those who do the clearing, the advantages are all with the farmer who purchases the improved lands. On the other band because a man takes up land under the pre-emption method is no assurance that he is going to take the best out of the land and avoid all speculation. In many instances pre-emptors are known to hold land only in the hope of increased value through the improvement of the lands about them while on their own property only enough is done to satisfy the law. It is impossible by act of parliament to remove the speculative aspect from the land question. It is exceedingly satisfactory to know that there are several syndicates owning land in the promising valleys of the Skeena that have in view clearing tlie land ready for cultivation by the small farmer. In the interests of early settlement and the consequent development, the city of Prince Rupert, will welcome all their efforts. In their own interests the prospective settlers will welcome the opportunity being afforded to secure cleared lands which enables them to immediately reap returns from them, To associate such a move with the landlordism of the old world is claptrap. ly probable before the additions will be required the city may be in a better position to bear the expense. The point of difference between the two engineers is not essentially an engineering point. It is rather a business proposition where even one not trained in the profession might be expected to venture an opinion quite as ripe as the trained man. This Is exceedingly satisfactory to the city for it tends to show that in Colonel Davis the city has a chief engineer upon whom it may rely with confidence. In this the first proposition that has been submitted to expert supervision outside of the city, it has been established that Colonel Davis was correct in all his details, the two engineers being agreed as to the plans for a water supply. The question of a power propol- tion which Mr, Thomson reports upon is something that will appeal at once to the citizens. It is something which, while related to the water supply very directly, yet Is, in another sense, entirely distinct from it. When Mr. Thomson broached the subject to the mayor when in tbe city, the latter is understood to have pressed him to go ahead and report on it feeling that it was something that the citizens should like to have the fullest information upon. It will be fully looked into now by the council with a view to ascertaining all that it means to the city. ONGIMOIOR'S DEPARTMENT RECIPROCAL RIGHTS The report of Mr. Thomson, city engineer of Seattle, In which he, passes judgment upon the proposition of a water supply for Prince Rupert, is now in the hands of the council. It is gratifying to know that the report establishes the efficiency of the local engineering staff In a marked way. The recommendations of Mr. Thomson, if carried out, would effect a saving in the cost of the water supply and would by an additional expenditure bring within reach a water power proposition for electrical purposes, the whole cost for the combined water and power being very little over the original figure set by Colonel Davis. While this is true there can be no reflection upon the local engineer in connection with the scheme. The report of the Seatlle expert bears out In fact the recommendations of Colonel Davis In practically every detail as far as a water supply Is concerned with one exception. Instead of a twenty-four inch pipe to act as the main source of supply from the lake to the city, Mr. Thomson would put in an elghteen-inch pipe. This would effect quite a large saving and Is something which it Is quite probable the citizens will agree with. The difference is one of business judgment purely with strong arguments to be put up on either side. Colonel Davis is very optimistic with respect to the needs of Prince Rupert and Its growth. He figured ou a plant to last until the population reached quite large proportions. Mr. Thomson figured on meeting the demands of a population of about 30,000 by an eighteen-lnch pipe, leaving the future population to supplement the system by a second main probably. Taking Into view the future there Is no doubt that the plan of Colonel Davis Is the cheaper. For the meantime, however when there are many other propositions pressing upon the eity, It Is probable that Mr. Thom son's proposals would be wiser. Although It will not be long, it Is high VANCOUVER—As foreshadowed several months ago the Great Northern Railway has definitely abandoned the idea of building a line between Sumas Landing and Hope, a distance of 38 miles, a link in its proposed through Vancouver-Koote- nay route over the Hope Mountains. Instead it will use the tracks of the Canadian Northern Railway. Formal announcement of the arrangement negotiated by J. J. Hill with Sir William Mackenzie, president of the Canadian Northern Railway, was made by J, H. Kennedy, chief engineer of the V., V. & E. Railway, who returned from the east Saturday night. It was deemed unwise to parallel the gap between Sumas Landing and Hope with two roads and a big saving will consequently be effected. It is well understood that the Canadian Northern, at least for the present, will not build a line between Port Mann and Port Kells. Mr. Hill will reciprocate by permitting the new transcontinental line to utilize his tracks between Port Kells and Vancouver. o A RICH COUNTRY How C. W. I). Clifford Is "Boosting" for the Nortli While in the South Remember That we Import Our Wines direct from Europe; and that no house in Prince Rupert can equal them for quality. No better can be bought anywhere In the Province. We make a specialty of Family Trade and guarantee satisfaction We also carry a complete stock of other i Liquors Try a glass of Cascade Beer S market. "I am told that it will beat the Kootenays." It Is in this terse sentence that Mr. G. W. D. Clifford of Kitselas, former representative of Cassiar district in the Provincial Legislature, sums up the outlook for tbe mineral area of the Skeena River Valley, says the Victoria Colonist. "There are many old Kootenay mining men in there—every one of them experienced—and they look for great things," says Mr. Clifford, who is now in Victoria for the early summer. "That the mountains are very heavily mineralized is known. Still, very little prospecting lias been done, but enough work has gone on to give an inkling of what is really there. Up to the coming of the Grand Trunk Pacific, lack of trans- portaiion has practically forbidden an examination of the country, but this difficulty is being quickly overcome. "I came down the river aboard the Hazelton,' 'added Mr. Clifford, "and when I left it was 80 in the shade. The water is rising and the boats are navigating the liver without difficulty." "The country is only commencing to be opened up, but the day Is (liiickly coming when the territory for at least a couple of hundred miles east of Prince Rupert will be one of the best farming areas to be found anywhere. Up toward Hazelton, vegetables and general farm produce and the smaller and more hardy varieties of fruits can be successfully grown. "From a point, say five or ten miles above Kitselas, and extending down river for about twenty miles or so, there is a strip of land specially adapted for fruit raising—■ particularly apples, cherries and pears. This tract lies between two snow belts and I do not know how far It would extend on either side of the stream. "No, there's nothing the matter with the territory behind Prince Ru pert. It onl yneeds settlement and CLARKE BROS. * Christiansen & Brandt Bid. Telephone 30 Third Avenue * _ , t * * * * * * V V * V V *** *»- V V V V * V V ** ** * * * that's coming. Prince Rupert will be a big place anyway, and alread teiere is a market there for what can be grown in the interior. All that region will be a feeder for Prince Rupert—why that alone would make a populous centre." o SOUTH POLE SEARCH The British Columbia Company LIMITED. AUTHORIZED CAPITAL $100,000.:: PAID UP CAPITAL $41,500 DIRECTORS:—Reginald C. Brown, President; J. C. Maclure, Vice- President; H. E. Marks, Managing Director; Capt. E. Nash, William McNalr, R. A. Bevan, and F. C. Williams, Secretary. :-: :-: INTEREST 4 PER CENT. DEPOSITS This Company acts as Executors, Administrators, Transferees and Secretaries to Public Companies. Commercial, Industrial and other business propositions underwritten. Issues made on the London and New York Stock Exchanges. TIMBER, COAL, LANDS, and COMPANY ORGANIZATION Head Office for Canada, 203, 208, 210, 215 Carter-Cotton Bnilding, VANCOUVER, B.C. Why Captain Amundsen went south when everybody believed him to have gone north, is explained in a letter to the London Times from Dr. Nansen. When the discovery of the North Pole was announced, Captain Amundsen realized that be could not get the funds to make his projected expedition a paying ven ture. He had collected considerable sums and spent several years preparation and had either to abandon this expedition altogether, or do something o fso much public interest that money would be forthcoming. So he turned his ship about and went off to the South Pole—the still undiscovered portion on the surface of the earth. He told nobody until he got to Madeira. Yet nobody, it seems, has a right to object except the subscribers, who are getting a Soutli Pole expedition when they paid for North Polar exploration. Apparently no objection has come from that, quarter. The rivalry with Captain Scott Is a small matter, and can excite neither resentment nor jealousy. The Pole Is to be achieved by the best equipped and best disciplined men, and whoever is there first need fear no jealousy from other parties or nations. Dr. Nansen says: "i understand that Captain Amundsen has been blamed In the press for not havin gannounced at an earlier date his Intention of going to the South Pole before starting on his long North Polar expedition; the opinion being, as far as I can gather, that his plan ought to have been discussed beforehand. Indeed, it seems that some people are even Inclined to regard his action as unfair. I cannot but think that such views are due to some misconstruction of Amundsen's real motives. I wish to say that I have had much to do with Amundsen, and on all occasions, whatever the circumstances might be, he always acted as a man, and my firm conviction is that an DURESCO The King of Water Paints FIRST IN THE FIELO FOREMOST EVER SINCE The Staneland Co. Ltd 836-840 Fort Street, VICTORIA, B.C. ! ; == == i ! Replenish the Pantry 1 High-Class.... Grocery Stock to choose from EVERYTHING CLEAN AND FRESH Goods for the Table to Suit the Most Fastidious Housewife 1 MERRYFIELD'S I i i i Li CASH GROCERY l I unfair act of any kind would be entirely alien to his nature. "As for myself, I must admit that If I had known of his plan before-! hand I might possibly have warned j him against going south, for fear it would be too hard a strain upon a| man first to go on a trying South Polar expedition nad then straightaway to a drift voyage across the North Polar Basin, calculated to last at least five or six years. I have not heard of any plan aproach- ing it, and although my opinion is that Amundsen, If anybody, is the very man to carry out such a gigantic task I should not have cared to have taken any responsibility of encouraging him." * .»* * * * *... * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * I storage! NOTICE. In the matter of an application for the Issue of a duplicate of the Certificate of Title for an undivided one-half of Lot 883, Group I, Cassiar District: Notice is hereby given that it is my intention to issue at the expiration of one month after the first publication hereof a duplicate of the Certificate of Title to the above mentioned land in the name of William Jordan Larkworthy, which Certificate Is dated the 30th day of September, 1910, and numbered 32BR. WILLI/vM E. BURRITT, DLtrlct Registrar. Land Registry Office, Prince Rupert, B. C, May 20, 1911. J23 Household Goods and Baggage given careful attention. Forwarding, Distributing and Shipping Agents TRANSFERERS Prince Rupert Warehousing und Forwarding Co. First Ave., near McBride St. DOUGLAS SUTHERLAND, Manager. P. O. Box 007 Phone 202 ;, * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Skeena Land District-—District of Coast. TAKE NOTICE that George Rudge, of Port Simpson, occupation marble worker, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands:—Commencing at a post planted about 2 miles In a southerly direction from mouth of Union Bay and on south side of Bay; thence south 20 chains; thence west 20 chains; thence north 20 chains to shore; thence following shore in an easterly direction to point of commencement, containing 40 acres more or less. GEORGE RUDGE. Lionel Rudge, Agent. Staked 11th May, 1911. 5-23 For Job Printing of all kinds see The Journal man. Tuesday, May 30, 1911. PRINCE RUPERT JOURNAL McMORDIE CONTRACTS Special Committee Reports Upon the Letting of the Work Last Year. It Finds Thut the Lowest Teiidc Was Not Accepted in That Instance The council last evening received a report from the committee appointed to enquire into the McMor- dle contracts. The committee reported upon the facts as it found them. The contracts were let to S. P. McMordie & Co. last year. The prices in this tender were $2.10 for rock work and $1 for earth. R. A. McMordie's bid was $1.90 for rock and 80 cents for earth. He put It all at $29,973 as a lump sum. The yardage estimated by S. P. McMordie & Co. would have made their contract $255 less than that of R. A. McMordie on the latter's estimated yardage. On .the actual yardage, the S. P. McMordie & Co.'s contract at the figures tendered, represent $5,044 more than the tender of R. A. McMordie. The committee found that R. A. McMordie's tender was in order on the figures estimated by the engineer. There was no satisfactory reason why the tender was not accepted. It would have been to the advantage of the city to have accepted it. On the return of the cheque for $749.33 to R. A. McMordie, the committee state that it was unjustifiable. The latter firm was offered the contract but refused to sign except on conditions proposed by themselves. Thereupon the cheque was returned. In the opinion of the committee the return of the cheque was unjustifiable and the city council would have been justified in retaining the cheque and then if necessary have called for new tenders. If this course had been adopted, your committee, the report says, are of opinion that the work of subsection 3 could have been done for a sum less than the sum for which It Is actually being done. The sum to be finally paid the contractor depends upon the actual yardage of earth and rock, and no doubt other tenderers could have been obtained who would have done the same work for no more than the figures quoted by R. A. McMordie & Co. All these sections, it Is pointed out, were included in one contract with only one penalty clause inserted. It was evident that implicit directions were not given the city solicitor who drew it in that manner. Aid. Hilditch said the committee found it impossible to make any recomendations as the city was bound hard and fast. The report was adopted and the committee discharged. Tnirty days' extension of time was agreed upon for S. P. McMordie & Co. on their contract. In the case of Rosang & Co., ou First avenue, an extension of time of three months, owin gto their having to keep the road -open to the electric light station was recommended and adopted. No extension was recommended at present on account of the strike. .;. .> * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * »:« * * * * * * I MARINE NEWS I K**** * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *»* * * *** * * MAJIE LAST TRIP On Monday morning there gath- eher on the dock a party of friends of Captain George Robertson, the popular skipper of the steamer Prince George, to bid him good-bye. The captain has made his last trip to Prince Rupert, it is expected. He will on returning to the southern ports, take leave of his command and enter upon the duties of agent of marine and fisheries for the Pacific coast with headquarters in Victoria. He leaves many friends at all ports at which he called. It Is expected that his place will be taken by Captain Saunders, pilot on the Prince George, who is an efficient sailor. Captain Saunders was for years captain of the Camosun before joining the Grand Trunk Pacific service and has an enviable reputation as a skipper. As the Prince George pulled out yesterday It was amidst the calls of good-bye and fervent good wishes in his new position from his friends that Captain Robertson headed his vessel to the harbor mouth. o Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Abbott, after spendin ga few weeks in Victoria have returned to the city. GARBAGE DISPOSAL City Will Abate Nuisance Now in Existence on Waterfront A scavenging scheme is to be carried out by the city whereby the obnoxious system of dumping garbage, etc., in the harbor' will be overcome. This morning the streets committee, acting on instructions from the city council last evening examined a scow belonging to Captain W. Cates, of Vancouver and agreed to take It over for the purpose of handling the garbage. The streets committee has gone into the proposition and two reports were presented last night, one from Aid. Morrissey, who looked Into the cost, etc., from the standpoint of a contract system, and Aid. Douglas, who made an estimate from the standpoint of the city doing the work, providing all the equipment. It was shown that at a reduced cost over that now charged a profit could be made for the city. The matter will be more fully considered. W. C. C. Mehan, general superintendent of the Grand Trunk Pacific, wrote hoping that something could be done to do away with the nuisance of dumping garbage into tbe harbor near the wharf. His Worship said he understood that the streets committee was already dealing with this. Aid. Hilditch said that the situation was worse than was represented by Mr. Mehan. It would receive immediate attention. ■ o Captain John Irving, of Victoria, is in the city again. He is here in connection with the Dunedin Block property in which he is interested. ■ o SPORTS INDOOR BASEBALL An effort is being made to form an indoor baseball league in this city. Practices have already been held and shortly a schedule will be arranged. There are already two teams formed and this week will no doubt see some new additions. Among others, the clerks, carpenters, printers, it is rumored, will enter teams. Full particulars may he obtained from the management of the skating rink. WILL PROTECT GAME A meeting was held at Steveston in the Lower Mainland, for the purpose of forming a game protective association for the district. It was decided to form committees to secure the support of he farmers before proceeding f> lihei and electing permanent officers. Reeve Bridge, of Richmond, was elected president pro tern., and Mr. Vickery manager of the Northern Crown Bank at Steveston, was made temporary secretary-treasurer. LACROSSE SCHEDULE In the first match of the season, Xew Westminster defeated Vancouver by the score of 1 to 0. AMATEUR LEAGUE 'ihe Senior Amateurs of Victoria were defeated by the New Westminster bunch after playing overtime, the latter winning by 8 to 7. A large crowd witnessed the game which proved a very close and exciting one. 0 PRODUCER PLANT (Continued From Page One!) back by the one who furnished the gas producer. Aid. Hllditch wanted to know why the tirm that was to sell this gas producer plant did not offer It when the steam plant was put In If It was so much cheaper, lie supposed the city council was going to buy from Mr. Durant. Sized up Council Aid. Clayton said the only explanation that he could offer Aid. Hllditch was that he sized up the council of last year. Aid. Smith said they were not bound in any way to Mr. Durant. He was not to blame for putting the ola plant In. The original scheme of Mr. Durant to provide light to the city was by a gas producer plant. Aid. Newton contended that the electric lighting installation represented bungling ail the way through such as had never been seen before In the world. He did not favor spending any such sum as contemplated for a temporary plant. It might be wise in view of the loss to cut off private lighting until the hydro-electric plant was installed. Wanted a Vote Aid. Douglas thought the citizens might be allowed to vote on this. Double Weekly Service S.S. PRINCE RUPERT & S.S. PRINCE GEORGE Sails for Stewart, Sundays, 8 a. m. Sails for Vancouver, Victoria and Seattle Mondays nnd Fridays nt 8 a. m. S. S. "PRINCE ALBERT" for Port Simpson, Naas fciver Points, Massett, Naden Hrrbor, every Wednesday, 1:00 p. m. and for Refuge Bay, Skidegate, Queen Charlotte City, Lockeport, Pa- cofl, Jedway, Ikeda Bay, Rose Harbor and return via Queen Charlotte City, e.-e.-y Saturday, 1:00 < m. THE GRAND TRUNK RAILWAY SYSTEM, connecting with trains from the Pacific Coast, operates a frequent and convenient service of luxurious trains over its DOUBLE TRACK route between Chicago, Toronto, Montreal, Quebec, Halifav, Portland, Boston, New York und Philadelphia. Information and tickets obtainable from the office hereunder mentioned. Trans-Atlantic steamship bookings by all lineB ar rnged A. E. McMASTER Freight and Pasenger Agent, G. T, P. Wharf. FOR SALE BLOCK SECTION ONE LOTS BLOCK 19 .. ,1-2-3-4-5-6 9-10 22 11 11 12 13 21-22 18 1-2 ^f;w Wef^'-■■■.•^'■■«yr;*' '■*T|fi>71 SECTION FIVE 9 22-23 18 22-23 LOTS 3-4 19 ...................... .......15-16 20 19-20 34 36-37-38 34 42 27 9-10 27 42-43 ^J^»^**i*S!*-^fii5«t;,e, SECTION SIX '3 7-8-9-10 W. S. BENSON The Atlantic Realty and Improvement Company Ltd. - P.O. Box 51 Aid. Clayton said the committee was not inclined to advocate any large expenditure of money. If there was to be additional light this fall they must move now along the line suggested. Aid. Morrissey thought it would be well to wait a little while with this. A motion to lay the report on the table for a week carried. Reducing Staff It was recommended that during the summer months tbe two firemen be dispensed with and the assistant engineer act as fireman until the winter months came on. It was explained by Aid. Smith that under this arrangement a second engineer capable of taking the plant in an emergency was always available. The motion carried. o AN INVESTIGATION (Continued From Page One.) increase the pay of an engineering staff that was inefficient. Aid. Hilditch Defends Aid. Hilditch called attention to the fact that the engineer was the employee of the council. He had to carry out '.lie instructions of tho council. The city engineer had never been in favor of the putting back of th planks on the roadway. Aid. Newton had not shown a single instance in which the engineering department could be reduced in cost. Aid. Clayton called attention to the demand that was raised for getting a payroll in the city. In consequence work was undertaken last year that should have been laid over for a ong time had the plans been fully prepared. The question of the pole lines seemed to call for very frequent explanation for the benefit of Aid. Newton. Aid. Newton said Aid. Clayton bad been one of those who from the start of the year had stood with him for economy. For some reason he had changed. He had been wabbling from side to side and no one know where he stood. Aid. Kerr wanted to know If there would be any benefit from an Investigation, Aid. Douglas ou Staff Aid. Douglas said that there had been a committee appointed to investigate tne whole city hall staff. They cut down the staff downstairs, but left the upstairs the same. The city- hall was run as the staff saw fit. Aid. Morrissey said he stood for economy but he would not advocate that at the price of efficiency. He would vote for the motion to adopt the report. In reply to Aid. Hilditch he said he would not Insult the citizens by stating all was right when he felt himself It was not. The amendment to refer this to a committee to investigate resulted in the following vote: For—Aid. Newton, Douglas, Kerr and Kirkpatrick; Against—Aid. Smith, Clayton, Hilditch and Morrissey. His Worship said he was going to vote in favor of giving a chance to investigate, because he felt that It was not wise to put this through on a tie vote. Accordingly, he voted for the amendment and named the committee to investigate from those who voted in favor of the motion, namely: Aid. Newton, chairman, Aid. Douglas, Aid. Kerr and Aid. Kirkpatrick. NOTICE. PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that, under the authority contained in section 131 of tbe "Land Act," a regulation has been approved by the Lieutenant-Governor in Council fixing the minimum sale prices of first and second-class lauds at $10 and $5 per acre, respectively. This regulation further provides that the prices fixed therein shall apply to all lands with respect to which the application to purchase Is given favourable consideration after this date, notwithstanding the date of such application or any delay that may have occurred In tbe consideration of the same. Further notice is hereby given that all persons who have pending applications to purchase lands under the provisions of sections 34 or 36 of the "Land Act" and who are not willing to complete such purchases under the prices fixed by the aforesaid regulation shall be at liberty to withdraw such applications and receive a refund of the moneys deposited on account of such applications. WILLIAM R. ROSS, Minister of Lands. Department of Lands, Victoria, B. C, April 3rd, 1911. 4-11—6-11. NOTICE TO CONTRA! TORS Excursions! Let us tell you all about the cheap ROUND TKIF EXCURSIONS to all Towns and Cities in Eastern Canada and United States Via The Great Northern Choice of Return Route Tickets to the 0!d Country by all Lines. Take any Steamer f'-om Prince Rupert. ROGERS STEAMSHIP AGENCY Phone 110 Second Ave Prince Rupert, B.C. CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY CO. B. C. Const 3. " Service PUBLIC NOTICE Tenders will be received by the undersigned up to Thursday, June 1st, 1911, at. five o'clock in the afternoon for the purchase of Lot 541, Range 5, Coast District, situated in the vicinity of the City of Prince Rupert and containing ;!),7 acres. An upset price of one hundred dollars per a;re has been fixed upon the lands embraced in said lot. Each tender must be enclosed in an envelope securely sealed and marked "Tender for Lot. 541, Range 5, Coast District," and must be accompanied by an accepted cheque for twenty-five per cent of the amount set out in such tender. Payment for the lot will be accepted in instalments, one-quarter cash and the balance in three equal annual payments with Interest on deferred payments at the rate of six per cent per annum. The cheques of all unsuccessful tenderers will he returned to them. The highest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. Field Notes of the survey of the said Lot 541, Range 5, Coast District, may be seen at the office of the undersigned. No commissions of any kind will be allowed. J. H. McMULLEN, Government Agent. Gc ernment Agent's Office, Prince Rupert, B. C, April 27th, 1911. 6-1 Police Station, Naas River. SEALED TENDERS, superscribed "Tender for Police Station, Naas River," will be received by the Hon. the Minister of Public Works up to noon of Monday, the uth day of .June, 1911, for the erection and completion of a timber-framed police station at Naas River, In the Skeena Electoral District. Plans, specifications, contract, and forms of tender may be seen on and after the 16th day of May, 1911, at the offices of the Government Agent, Prince Rupert; C. P, Hickman, Esq., Provincial Constable, Naas Harbour; and the Department of Public Works, Victoria. Each proposal must be accompanied by an accepted bank cheque or certificate of deposit on a chartered bank of Canada, made payable to the Hon. the Minister of Public Works, for the sum of $150, which shall be forfeited if the party tendering de}- line to enter into contract when ailed upon to do so, or if he fall to complete the work contracted for. The cheques or certificates of deposit of unsuccessful tenderers will be returned to them upon the execution of the contract. Tenders will not be considered unless made out on the forms supplied, signed with the actual signature of the tenderer, and enclosed in the envelopes furnished. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. J. E. GRIFFITH, Public Works Engineer. Public Works Department, Victoria, B. C, 10th May, 1911. 6-5 CANCELLATION OF RESERVE. f Famous Princess Line ^^r PRINCESS MAY SOUTHBOUND FOR Vancouver, Victoria, AND Seattle Friday, June 2, at 9 a.m. .J. G. McNAB, General Agent. NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE Is hereby given that, under the authority contained in section 131 i| tl e "Land Act," a regulation was approved by the Lieutenant-Governor iie On , fixing the minimum sale prices of :' st and second-class lands at S10 and $5 per acre respectively. This regulation further provided that the prices fixed therein should apply to all lands with respect to which the applications to purchase were given favourable consideration after the date of said regulation, namely, April 3, 1911. Further notice is now given that by virtue of a regulation approved by the Lieutenant-Governor in Council on the 10th of May, 1911, that the regulation dated 3rd April, 1911, be held not to apply to applications to purchase vacant Crown ends which were received by tbe Ast <tant Commissioners of Lands oi or before the said April 3rd, 1911, and with respect to which the required deposit of fifty cents per acre had been received by said Commossioners on or before the said April 3rd, 1911. ROBT. A. RENWICK, Deputy Minister of Lands. Department of Lands, Victoria, B. C, 16th of May, 1911. 5-23—lmo Notice is hereby given the the reserve existing by reason of the notice published In the British Columbia Gazette of tbe 27th Decern her, 1907, over lands on Graham Island, formerly covered by 'limber Licences Nos. Nos. 37055, 37056 and 37057, which expired on the 6th day of November, 190", and the lands embraced within Timber Licence No. 37059, which expiied on the 25th day of January, 1909, Is cancelled, and that the said lands will be open lor pre-emption only under the provisions of Section 7 of the "Land Act" iter midnight on June 16th, 1911. ROBERT A. RENWICK, Deputy Minister of Lands. Lands Department, Victoria, B, C, 9th March, 1911, NOTICE. In the.matter of an -pplicatlon for the issue of a duplicate of the Certificate of Title for Part (N. 25 Acres) of the S. E. part of Section 16, Township 1, Range 6, Coast District: Notiee is hereby given that It Is my Intention to issue at the expiration of one mouth after the first publication hereof a duplicate of the Certificate of Title to the above mentioned lands in the name of John Flewin, which Certificate was issued on the 21st deiy of November, 1906, and is numbered 284. WILLIAM E. HI.: IRITT, Dist. Ilegr. Land Registry Office., Prince itupert, B, C, May Oth, 1911. 5-9-6-2 SKEENA DISTRICT. WHARF, PRINCE RUPERT. In the Matter of Chapter 115, "Navigable Waters Protection Act," R. S. C, 1900. NOTICE is hereby given that drawings aud description of the site of a proposed wharf at Prince Rupert, B. O, have been deposited with the Minister of Public Works, Ottawa, and duplicates thereof with the Registrar of Deeds at Prince Rupert, B. C, and that thirty days after date tlie Honourable the Minister of Public Works and the Government of British Columbia will apply to the Governor-General Ih Council for approval thereof. J. E. GRIFFITH, Public Works Engineer. Department of Public Works, Victoria, B. C, 5th April, 1911. 4-14—lm RESERVE NOTICE is hereby given that all vacant Crown lands not already under reserve, situated within the boundaries of the Laud Recording Districts of Cariboo and Lillooet, and tbe Kamloops Division of Yale Land Recording District, are reserved from any alienation under the "Land Act" except by pre-emption. ROBT. A. RENWICK, Deputy Minister of Lands. Department of Lands, Victoria, B. C, April 3rd, 1911. 4-14—lm PUBLIC SERVICE ACT. The qualifying examinations for Third-class Clerks, Junior Clerks, and Stenugr: ,ihers will lee held at the following places, commencing on Monday the 3rd July ne:.l:—Armstrong, Chllllwack, Cumberland, Golden, Grand Forks, Kamloops, Kaslo, Kelowna, Le.dysmih, Nanalmo, Nelson, New W • minster, North Vancouver, Peach laud, Re< elstoke, Rossland, Salmon A e: Summer- land, Vancouver, Verrou and Victoria. Candidates must be British subjects between the ages of 21 and 80, if for Third-class Clerks; and between 16 and 21, If for Junior Clerks or Stenographers. Applications will not be accepted if received later than the 15th June next. Further information, together with application forms may be obtained from the undersigned. P. WALKER, Registrar, Public Service. Victoria, B, C , 27th April, 1911. 4-27—-6-15. CANCELLATION OF RESERVE. NOTICE is hereby given that the reserve of a parcel of land situated on Graham Island, notice of which appeared in the British Columbia Gazette on the 25th of February, 1909, being dated 23rd February, 1909, is cancelled to permit of the lands being acquired by pre-emption only and for no other purpose ROBT. A. RE:-.WlCiV, Deputy Minister of Lands. Department of Lands, Victoria, Ii. C, April 5th, 1911. 4-14—7-5 FERRY, SKEENA RIVER. Mission Point below mouth llulkley River. SEALED APPLICATIONS for a charter t<i operate a ferry over the Skeena River ai Mission Point below n: .uth llulkley River win be received by the' Hon, the; Minister f>f Public Works up to noon of Tuesday, the 30th day of May,. 191 1. Applicants must state the kind and size of vessel it Is proposed to use, the method of operating, and the tolls which it is proposed to levy for the carriage of passengers, horses, vehicles, cattle, etc. .1 E, GRIFFITH, Public Works Engineer. Department of Public Works. Victoria, B, C, 9th May, 1911. 5-30 TRUST COMPANIES. EVERY COMPANY receiving deposits of money or carrying on business in the Province of British Columbia :is a Trust Company, as defined in the "Trust Companies Regulation Act, 1911," 1b requested to furnish particulars as to the corporate name of the company, and the name and address of Its managing director to the Inspector of Trust Companies, Victoria, In order to receive a supply of forms to be used In making the return as provided In section 4 of said Act. W. U. RUNNALS, Inspector of Trust Companies. 4-18—lm PRINCE RUPERT JOURNAL Tuesday, May 30, 1911. THE MICROBE THEORY Medical Nan Attacks the Accepted Ideas Witb Respect to He Combats the Generally Acknowledged Principles in Connection with Diseases The disease-producing germ is re garded by the greatest scientists of today as a creation of the imagination, says Dr. J. W. Hodge, of Niagara Falls, New York. It is passing strange, however, that otherwise intelligent people will allow themselves to be deluded, frightened and gulled by such shallow sensationalists as the bacteriologists leave proved themselves to be, Why not believe in ghosts and hobgoblins, fairies, were-wolves, witches, demoniacal possession and all the other superstitions of senseless visionists. The assumption that germs cause diseases is no less preposterous and senseless than the prevalent belief of the sixteenth century that storms, cyclones earthquakes, drouths, famines, floods and pestilences were brought about by the evil influence of old women called witches, who were officially tried, convicted and executed in civilized countries, as recently as 1793. In the remote ages of antiquity and superstitlouus ignorance the belief prevailed that diseases were due to demoniacal possession, and could be cured only by what was termed "exorcism" (casting out devils). The popular belief in those days was that a sieii man's body was a kind of tenement house inhabited by evil spirits. In many respects this theory was analogous to the modern germ theory of disease in which living germs play the role of live devils and must be killel and expelled from the bodies of the sick before a cure can be effected. When the German charlatan, Robert Koch, announced his germ the ory he added a new and heavy burden to the many with which suffering humanity was already afflicted. A few decades ago the world was in blissful ignorance of microbes. Now the microbe is here, there and everywhere, in all that we breathe, in the smoke and the dust, in the garbage, on the tools we use, and in tho ground we tread, making of life an apprehensive possibility and a galling suspicion. By the announcement of the discovery of the disease germ, a new source of anxiety was added to human existence, and this anxiety is all the more burdensome because the object of it is unseen and one cannot tell at what instant he may be exposing himself to its insidious attacks. The theory of the bacterial origin of disease has become a source of terror to the non-medical world. Thousands of timid and weak-minded people make them- 6elves miserable by a constant dread lest they be surreptitiously attacked by these omnipresent but invisible enemies; not daring to drink a glass of water or a cup of milk unless it has been boiled or sterilized in order to destroy the dread foe. These are the very people who fall easy victims to typhoid fever, cholera and other so-called germ diseases. I am convinced that it is not the germ but the fear thereof that is responsible for the undoing ot these timid and weak-minded people. The discovery that every person's mouth harbors microbes in immense numbers has led certain doctors to denounce kissing as a dangerous pastime that should he put down by the strong hand of the law though the law still enjoins tbe kiss- in gof the Bible. As to the women whose lips are threatened to do so much harm in the world, Hie least we can do Is to let them alone. They 'annul do much more harm In tho future than they have, done in the least. If germs are the cause of disease, isn't it a little long enough to die of old age before this wonderful discovery was made? History informs us that our ancestors of the premi- erobian period, were strong, healthy people who attained on an average a good old age, notwithstanding their blissful ignorance of disease germs and how to escape them. Another crushing refutation of the germ theory of disease is found In the cro-organlsms, which are supposed to be the essential cause of certain diseases, are found to prevail in populous localities from which these diseases are permanently absent. For Instance, Professor Met- schnelkoff, a renowned authority, tells us that he has found the bacilli of Asiatic cholera widely diffused In the waters of many localities, while these same localities were practically free from cholera. Metschneikoff also says: "The bacilli of typhoid fever has never been known to occur." This statement is corroborated by the testimony of many eminent bacteriologists and is denied by none. The Klebs-Loeffler bacilli, which are supposed to be the essential cause of diphtheria, have been re- repeatedly found in the mouths of healthy people who never suffered from anything like diphtheria. By actual experiment it has been demonstrated time and again that the so- called germs of diphtheria when swallowed in immense numbers by human beings and Injected subcuta- neously into their bodies have invariably failed to produce anything resembling diphtheria, Again, it ia a well-known fad that all mucous orifices of the body, even of healthy persons, swarm with pathogenic bacteria of many descriptions, some of them being of the supposed most virulent character. But some one asks: "Do you deny the existence of germs?" 1 answer, "No." The germ is a fact, a fact of great interest to the biologist, but of little Importance to the pathologist. Germs are a physiological fact, but the attempt to consign them to the domain of pathology is a libel on these tiny harmless creatures which swarm in all vital air, in all sparkling drinking water, in all wholesome food and in every tissue of our bodies. Again, somebody asks: "Do we not find germs in diseased as well as in healthy tissues?" Again, I answer "Yes." They are there as scavengers, as friends to the patient and as foes to the disease. To cbareg them with having caused the disease would be unfair to them as it would be unjust to charge the street scavenger with having produced the filth which he is engaged in removing. Tbe logic of the germ theorists in attributing disease to the presence of bacteria reminds one of the reasoning of the Irishman, who, on discovering the decaying carcass of a dead animal, exclaimed: "Ah! look at the poor baste, and the maggots, sure they have kilt him entoirely." Medicine, like millinery, has its fashions and fads which spring up, flourish for a time and then pass into the limbo with other fallacies which in their day had also been mistaken for verities. The study of medical history brings to the physician's cheek a blush of shame. Thousands of confiding human beings have fallen vic- time to the vagaries and superstitions of medical malpractice which in its day was mistaken for medical science. Anheuser-Busch's I 3UDWEI513 PROMPT SETTLEMENT OF FIRE LOSS Messrs. Peck, Moore Ai Co. have received the following gratifying letter from Mrs. Frizzell in regard to her loss of store and goods at Port Esslngton, The fire occurred on the 12th of April and an adjuster had to be sent from Vancouver and afterwards the particulars sent to head offices at San Francisco and Montreal. The loss was settled for in full and the last cheque was received on the 20th i list. Mrs. Frizzell is naturally warm in praise of these companies as this is the second loss she has bad settled with equal promptness and honesty. Prince Rupert, B. C. May 20th, 1911. Messrs. Peck, Moore & Co., City. Dear Sirs: — I bog to acknowledge receipt of your two cheques from the Hartford Fire Insurance Co. and the North British & Mercantile Insurance Co., for $3,828.80 in full settlement for my loss hy fire in Port Esslngton on the 12th of last month. As these losses had to be adjusted from Vancouver and then be reported to San Francisco and Montreal, respectively, and cheques sent from there, I consider this settlement remarkably prompt and satisfactory. This Is the second loss that has been so readily settled by these companies for me, and I think it speaks volumes for their Integrity and business dispatch. Thanking you very heartily for the above, I am, Yours very truly, SADIE FRIZZELL. I once proposed to a girl In a conservatory. With what result? A lot of expensive plants were nipt by the frost. Willie—Papa, what arc trial marriages. Mr. Hennypeck (with surprising spirit)—All of 'em, my son; all of 'em. Budweiser Appeals to people of discriminating taste because of its superb Quality and Purity—no matter if you drink it in Canada or in its St. Louis home town— it always has the same snappy flavor—its in a class by itself. Bottled only at the Anheuser-Busch Brewery ST. LOUIS, MO. U. S. A. ml NORTHERN BRITISH COLUMBIA LIQUOR CO., LTD., PRINCE RUPERT, B.C. THE LUMBER TRUST Evidence Concerning Its Existence Given at Court Sitting in St. Louis. United States Association Agreement to Control Production of Goods Hiul That the big lumber companies of the United States agreed on a curtailment of production, that prices were fixed by a committee and that printed price lists were sent to all the firms as a means of controlling the market, was testified in the initial hearing of the state's ouster suit against the alleged lumber trust in St. Louis. Asked about a meeting of! the Southern Lumber Manufacturers Association, which later was re-named the Yellow Pine Manufacturers Association, at the world's fair in 1904, George K. Smith, secretary of the Yellow Pine Manufacturers Association, said that the price list committee met in executive session in conjunction with the regular semi-annual gathering of the association. He testified from his records that the price list committee reported lumber was being cut faster than It was being shipped, that a large surplus resulted, and that as long as the surplus continued, "staple or advancing values would be impossible." "A way must be found," the report continued, "to reduce the surplus and keep the supply in proportion to the demand." The secretary's minutes of an ex- ecutlve session read: "It was 1836 1911 The Bank of Britisii North America 75 Years In B mined*. Capital and Reserve Over $7,300,000 Banking by Mail is a great convenience to those who live some distance from town. Deposits may be sent in, cash drawn, or other business transacted by Mail, without any trouble or delay. Write or ask our Local Manager to explain our system to you. Prince Ruperl Braach— F. S. L0N6, Mui|ir. thought advisable to recommend to all manufacturers a reduction of Vi l-'i per cent in the output of all sawed lumber until such time as the demand should more nearly absorb the supply." He said notices were sent to all members to reduce their output for 00 days, aud that again before the expiration of the 00-day period, he sent another notice that curtailment should continue for 90 days more. He testified to tne holding of seven committee meetings between June, 1904, and January, 1905. Asked whether these meetings all were held to raise prices, he said: "There were that many meetings of the committee at which it gave its opinion as to what prices ought to be." Later he testified that the price committee's activities were discontinued by a vote of the association. The state tried to obtain an admission that this change was made in view of possible prosecution, and Smith partially admitted this, saying it was desired "to avoid the charge of collusion to fix prices." Trade Congress Charges that the press persecuted the lumber trade for the last five years and that press and public are responsible for the investigation of the lumber interests by the department of justice were made by several delegates to the lumber trades congress. The discussion was over an effort of E. F. Perry, of New York, representing the National Wholesale Lumber Dealers Association, to have articles XVI and XVII stricken from the code of ethics, which the congress formulated 'or the trade at large. While he failed in this, a mild substitute was carried. Ine sections of the code under fire are: "It shall be the duty of the manufacturers and wholesalers to take an active interest In the marketing of their products through regular trade eiiannels. f ' It Is (lie sense of the congress that the widest possible trade publicity be given for the purpose of making known irresponsible, unethical and unscrupulous manufacturers, wholesalers and dealers." A resolution was submitted by George S. Merrill of Salt Lake, Utah, to take the place of the articles. The new section reads: .e. should Le recognized by lumber manufacturers and wholesalers that the retail distributors of lumber are a necessary factor in the trade and a useful servant of the public and as such should be recognized as the logical channel through which to market their products." In the discussion before the vote, A. C. Garens, of Homer, La., said the newspapers have "Insulted and attacked the lumber trade in the most vile manner. ' APPLICATION FOB LIQUOR LICENSE TAKE NOTICE that 1, Austin M. Brown, of the City of i'1'ince Rupert, B. C, Retail Merchant, intend to apply to the Board of License Commissioners for the ;aid City of Prince Rupert at their first meeting held after thirty days fr mi tho first publication of this notice, for a bottle license to sell intoxicating liquors by retail under the provisions of the Statutes in that behalf and the Bylaws of the City of Prince Rupert and any amendments thereto, for my store premises situated on Lot forty (40) in Block seven (7) of Section one (1) Prince Rupert and being on Second Avenue in the said City of Prince Rupert. And I hereby agree that in case a license is granted pursuant to this application that no Asiatic shall be employed or be permitted to be upon said premises other th:n in the capacity of a guest or customer nor shall Asiatics be employed off said premises to do any work to be used in or in any way connected with said premises and 1 hereby agree that I shall accept said license subject to this Agreement and that any breach of this Agreement shall render me liable to the penalties provided for in the Prince Rupert Liquor License By-law. My postoffice address is Second Avenue, Prince Rupert, B. C. I am the owner of the premises proposed to be licensed. Dated at Prince itupert tnis 11th day of May, 1911. AUSTIN M. BROWN. NOTICE. TAKE NOTICE that I, J. E. Gil- more, intend to apply at the next sitting of the Board of License Commissioners to be held on the 14th day of June, next, for a transfer of tbe license issued to me for the Premier Hotel, situate on the G. T. P. Reserve in the City of Prince Rupert, to Fred W. Hemming, of Prince Rupert, B. C. fi-13 J. E. GILMORE. NOTICE. A book is kept in the City Clerk's Office in which to enter the names and addresses, etc. of citizens of Prince Rupert desiring employment on City work. All desiring employment should register at once. ERNEST A. WOODS, City Clerk. Young Bachelor—I often wonder if I am making enough money to get married on. Old Benedict—Well, I don't know how much you're making, but you ain't. o "Or course," said the surgeon, who had operated for appendicitis, "there will be a scar." "That's all right," replied the patient. "Leave any kind of a mark you like that will prevent some strange doctor from coming along and operating again." NOTICE APPLICATION FOR LIQUOR LICENCE. I, Edward James Maynard, of the City of Prince Rupert, in the Province of British Columbia, Liquor Dealer, hereby apply to the Board of Licence Commissioners for the said City of Prince Rupert for a Bottle licence to sell intoxicating liquors under the provisions of the Statutes in that behalf and the by-laws of the City of Prince Rupert, and any amendments thereto, for the premises known and described as Lot 29, Block 11 Section 5, to commence on the 16th day of June, 1911. And I hereby agree that in case a licence is granted pursuant to this application that no Asiatic shall be employed, or be permitted to be upon said premises, other than in the capacity of a guest or customer, nor shall Asiatics be employed off said premises to do any work to be used in or in any way connected with said premises, and I hereby agree that I shall accept said licence subject to this agreement, and that any breach of this agreement shall render me liable to all the penalties provided for In Section 19 of the Prince Rupert Liquor Licence Bylaw, 1910. My postoffice address is Prince i.upert, B. C. The name and address of the owner of the premises proposed to be licenced is C. D. Rand, Vancouver, B. C. Dated at Prince Rupert this 4th day of May, 1911. 6-16 E. J. MAYNARD. NOTICE APPLICATION FOR LIQUOR LICENCE. I, J. Arthur Smith, of the City of Prince Rupert, In the Province of Britisii Columbia, Contractor, hereby apply to the Board of Licence Commissioners for the said City of Prince Rupert for a Bottle licence tj sell intoxicating liquors under the provisions of the Statutes in that behalf aud the by-laws of the City of Prince Rupert, and any amendments thereto, for the premises known and described as Lot 2, Block 34, Section 1 to commence on the 15th day of June, 1911. And I hereby agree that in case a licence Is granted pursuant to this application that no Asiatic shall be employed, or be permitted to be upon said premises, other than in the capacity of a guest or customer, nor shall Asiatics be employed off said premises to do any work to be used in or in any way connected with said premises, and I hereby agree that I shall accept said licence subject to this agreement, and that any breach of this agreement shall render me liable to all the penalties provided for in Section 19 of tha Prince Rupert Liquor Licence Bylaw, 1910. My postoffice address is Prince Rupert, B. C. The name and address of tbe owner of the premises proposed to be licenced is J. Arthur Smith, Prince Rupert, B. C. Dated at Prince Rupert, this 4th day of May, 1911. 6-16 J. ARTHUR SMITH. The Journal (twice a week), only $2.00 a year. Tuesday, May 30, 1911. PRINCE RUPERT JOURNAL REORGANIZING JAILS Prison Farm is Planned for the Province in Burnaby Municipality. Increased Population Brings up Need of Further Additions in This Line The invitation by the provincial public works department of tenders -or a prison farm building at Burnaby—which bids are receivable up to the 12th proximo—is perhaps the first public intimation that has been given in connection with plans for some time past under consideration by Attorney General Bowser, and finally approved by his colleagues of the government, for a systematic reorganization of the provincial system of British Columbia. As the majority of residents of this province are well aware, the several provincial jails have during the past year or two been overtaxed to accommodate a growing number of prisoners, ihe inevitable condition arising through the unprecedented population expansion of the past half decade. At New Westminster and at Nelson more particularly the demands upon the provincial jails have recently far exceeded their capacity, and as an emergency expedient it has been found necessary on various occasions to transfer drafts or prisoners to this city, to Vernon to Kamloops, and latterly to Nanaimo, in which city the jail had for some time been closed owing to the excellent record of the dislrict popu lation in producing a minimum number of convictions. This method it may easily be seen served for temporary relief only, and produced not unnatural protests from the towns and cities into which criminals were sent to serve their sentences, who upon the expiry of their terms were naturally discharged from custody in the places of their incarceraton. Central Prison It has now been decided, it is understood, to establish a central prison for British Columbia in the district of Burnaby, where approximately two hundred acres of land has been set aside for the purpose, and where a model prison farm will be operated in a manner to make the institution in a measure self-supporting by producing many of the essentials in foodstuffs required for the maintenance of the prisoners. The plans for this central prison have been drawn by Mr. Hugh II. Hodson, the Vancouver architect, and provide for what must be regarded as a model institution of its character, embracing all the most modern ideas in prison architecture as regards security of detention, perfect sanitation, good ventilation and conditions favorable to reformation, rather than purposeless punishment. Upon this new central prison being completed it is expected that all prisoners sentenced for other than short terms, aud comin gwithln tbe scope of provincial jail rather than penitentiary confine nent, will be sent there, while the various provincial jails throughout the province will be received for short-term cases of comparatively less serious character. These jails will he generally overhauled, and, relieved of the care of prisoners whose terms vary from six months to a year or two years, will be fully adequate to the requirements of the province at present or—it is to be hoped—for s me time to come. Reformatory for Hoys It is also quite possible that a new location will before long be found for the provincial reformatory foi boys, now occupying an extra-valuable site of approximately fifty acres at Kitsllano beach, Vancouver, In the heart of what has become one of the most desirable residential localities adjacent, to that provincial metropolis, The removal of the reformatory to a locality less directly in touch with a large city and its life would naturally be desirable for the good of its inmates, and at the same time would Involve comparatively little expense In the final reckoning, as the lands vacated could easily and quickly be disposed of at a very substantial price. A reformatory for girls will very probably be established also during the next year or two, the necessity for such an institution having been very effectively presented by the officers of the councils of women and the promise having been given by tbe government that legislation paving the way for the establishment of the desired institution will be brought down by the attorney gen eral at the next session of the local house. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * »♦« ,*, * * * * * * * * * Queen Mary and * * Her Characteristics ;j; •:• * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Sir Clement Kinloch-Cooke contributes to The North American Review a sympathetic character sketch of her majesty Queen Mary. Intended mainly for American readers, it will be read with pleasure by Canadians generally. Her majesty, says Sir Clement, has a very retentive pemory. Once she has mastered a subject, it seldo mgoes out of her mind, and months afterwards she will astonish her friends by reference to a conversation they themselves had forgotten. Driving through the streets of Hobart, she recognized a man in the crowd and remarked to her lady-in-waiting that he had been a curate at East Sheen when she was a girl and his name began with C, and that she had heard him preach two or three times. On inquiry it turned out that he was the same man, and that his name was C n. It would be clever to have re embered him had the queen met him after an interval of ten years, but in a passing crowd in far-away Tasmania, it was extraordinary. As a mutual result of such good memory the queen has something to say to everyone, and the personal touch this gift imparts to her conversation gratifies and charms all with whom she is brought into contact. Fond of Music Music has a great share in the home life at White Lodge, the musical hour in the drawing room being at one time a regular institution and often the duchess would sit down at the piano in the evenings an dsing ballads from the popular operettes of the day. The queen has a sweet voice, a soft soprano, which greatly matured under the skilful guidance of Signor (now Sir Laulo) Tosti. Of late years, however, her majesty has given up singing; and, alth oughretaining her fondness for music, she rarely finds much time to devote to the piano. Dramatic art of every kind appeals to her, and there are few elays ot importance, or that have attracted public attention during the last two decades, she has not seen. Like her mother, she quickly seizes upon ihe humorous side of a question. Thus she has a keen appreciation for a sparkling comedy or a farce, and on returning from the theatre, or afterwards in conversation, often makes allusion to some particularly amusing part of the per- fcrmance. The queen is greatly attached to the historical part of her country, and has collected together quite a number of interesting things connected with the royal family. As a girl, she has always enjoyed going over museums and inspecting articles of antiquity, a trait in her character which has widened with years. She has an intimate knowledge of old silver and china, and possesses a valuable collection of objects d'art. A Great Reader The queen has always been a great reader, and her boudoir at White Lodge contained a little case of favorite books, prominent among them being Tennyson's poems. Books of travel and biographies are seldom missed, for the queen does not read for mere passing pleasure, but for instruction and information. Novels of themselves do not appeal to her majesty, but she has read and re-read classic works of fiction; and any novel by a well-know writer, or that is specially recommended to her at once receives her attention. Her majesty follows events atten tively. She reads the newspapers daily, and as Princess of Wales, attended the more important parliamentary' debates, occupying a seat in the Peereses' Gallery in the house of lords and in the Speaker's Gallery in the house of commons. A chance meeting in a country house led to my being invited to White Lodge, and being honored with the friendship of the Duke and Duchess of Teck. At the time I was helping with the house of lords' inquiry into the sweating system, and well do I remember the great interest taken by the queen in the evidence. She never tird of haring about the workers, and would ply me with questions about the chainmakers, the seamstresses and the other tollers for long hours and low wages, until I thoroughly believe she knew as much about the conditions and requirements of these people as I did myself. A Calgary preacher said: Mother's Day is of recent origin, but It has grown with wonderful strides." We know that. Mother didn't wear the hobble skirt. YOU ARE SURE OF Engine Reliability IF YOU RUN A Fairbanks - Norse Marine Engine OVER 125,000 IN USE THROUGHOUT THE WORLD TWO CYCLE FOUR CYCLE a1&i$'•"'■'• mm ii i L fl v v JHJHeHiiPv wb?< m asm-- il*1 HEAVY DUTY MEDIUM DUTY Runabout Type MOST COMPLETE LINE OF GASOLINE ENGINES IN THE WORLD Write for Catalog P18 The Canadian Fairbanks Co., Ltd. 101-107 WATER STREET Local Agent—F. M. DAVIS VANCOUVER, B. 0. - PRINCE RUPERT Subscription The Best Publicity O$2.00 Channel a Year THE JOURNAL Is the best Advertising Medium in the City of Prince Rupert FOLLOW THE TREND OF THE CITY'S PROGRESS BY SUBSCRIBING FOR THE PAPER The Journal aims at keeping Prince Rupert and new B.C. ever before the public eye. Send it to your friends and any whom you wish to interest in the coming Metropolis of the North. COAL MINES ACT Skeena Land District—District of Cassiar. TAKE NOTICE that Charles J. Gilllngham, of Prince Rupert, B. C, occupation contractor, iLtends to apply to the Minister of Lands for a license to prospect for Coal and Petroleum over 640 acres of land: — Commencing at post planted 6% miles N. E. of the mouth of the White River and the junction of the eNaas, marked Chas. J. Gillingham's S. E. Corner; thence 80 chains North; thence 80 chains West; thence 80 chains South; thence 80 chains East to point of commencement and containing 640 acres more or 11'-*•> CHARLES J. GILLINGHAM. Charles M. Huff, Agent. Dated March 4, lull. 4-18 tlience 80 chains North; thence SO chains West; tbence SO cliains South; tlience 80 cliains East to point of commencement and containing 640 acres more or less. CHARLES J. GILLINGHAM. Charles M. Huff, Agent. Dated March 4th, 1911. 4-18 Skeena Land District—District of Cassiar. TAK.J NOTICE that Charles J. Gilllngham, of Prince Rupert, B. C, occupation contractor, intends to apply to the Minister of Lands for a license to prospect for Coal and Petroleum over 640 acres of land: — Comencing at a post planted 7 miles N. E. of the mouth of the White River and the junction of the Naas, marked Chas. J. Gillingham's S. E. Corner; tbence 80 chains North; thence 80 chains West; tlience SO cliains South; thence SO chains East to point of commencement and containing 640 acres more or less. CHARLES J. GILLINGHAM. Charles M. Huff, Agent. Dated March 5th, 1911. 4-18 Skeena Land District—District of TAKE NOTICE that Charles J. Gillingham, of Prince Rupert, B. O, occupation contractor, intends to apply to the Minister of Lands for a license to prospect for Coal and Petroleum over 640 acres of land:—. Commencing at a post planted about 8 miles N. E. of the mouth of White River and the junction of tbe Naas River, marked Chas. J. Gillingliain's S. E. Corner; tbence 80 chains North; thence 80 chains West; tlience SO chains South; tlience 80 chains East to point of commencement and containing 640 acres more or less. CHARLES J. GILLINGHAM. Charles M. Huff,'Agent. Dated March 6th, 1911. 4-18 Skeena Land District—District of O rt q o j n y TAKE NOTICE' that Charles J. Gilllngham, of Prince Rupert, B. O, occupation contractor, intends to apply to the Minister of Lands for a license to prospect for Coal and Petroleum over 640 acres of land:— Commencing at a post planted 7>A miles N, E. of the mouth of the White River and ihe junction of the Naas and marked Chas. J. Gillingliain's S. E. Corner; tlience 80 chains North; tlience SO chains West; thence 80 chains South; thence 80 chains East to point of commencement and containing 640 acres more or less. CHARLES J. GILLINGHAM. Charles M. Huff, Agent. Dated March 5th, 1911. 4-18 Skeena Land District—District of Cassiar. TAKE NOTICE that Charles J. Gillingham, of Prince Rupert, B. C, occupation contractor, Intends to apply to the Minister of Lands for a license to prospect for Coal and Petroleum over 640 acres of land: — Commencing at a post planted about 8 miles N. E. of th i mouth of White River and the junction of the Naas River, marked Chas. J. Gillingham's S. E. Corner; thence 80 chains Nortli; tlience 80 chains West; thence 80 chains South; thence 80 chains East io point of commencement and containing 640 acres noi or less. CHARLES J. GILLINGHAM. Charles M. Huff, Agent. Dated March 6th, 1911. 4-18 Skeena Land District—District of TAKE NOTICE that Charles J. Gillingham, of Prince Rupert, B. C, occupation contractor, intends to apply to the Minister of Lands for a license to prospect for Coal and Petroleum over 640 acres of land: — Commencing at a post planted 7% miles N. E. of the mouth of the White River and the junction of the Naas, marked Chas. J. Gillingham's S. E. Corner; thence SO chains North; thence SO chains West; thence SO ehains South; thence 80 chains East to point cf commencement and containing 640 acres more or less. CHARLES J. GILLINGHAM. Charles M. Huff, Agent. Dated March 5th, 1911. 4-18 Skeena Land District—District of Cassiar. TAKE NOTICE that Charles J. Gillingham, of Prince Rupert, B. C, occupation contractor, intends to apply to the Minister of Lands for a license to prospect for Coal and Petroleum over 64 0 acres of land: — Commencing at a post planted about S miles N. E. of the mouth of the White River and the junction of the Naas, marked Chas. J. Gillingham's S. E. Corner; thence 80 cliains North; thence 80 cliains West; thence SO chains Soutli; thence SO chains East to point of commencement and containing 640 acres more or less. CHARLES J. GILLINGHAM. Charles M. Huff, Agent. Dated March 6th, 1911. 4-18 Skeena Land District—District of Cassiar. TAKE NOTICE that Charles J. Gillingham, of Prince Rupert, B. C, occupation contractor, intends lo apply to the Minister of Lands for a license to prospect for Coal and Petroleum over 640 acres of land:-— Commencing at a post planted 6 '„i miles N. l'J. of the mouth of the White River and the junction of the Naas, and marked Chas. J. Gillingham's S. E. Corner; thence SO chains Nortn; tbence 8 0 cnains West; thence SO chains South; thence 80 chains East to point of commencement and containing 640 acres more or less. CHARLES J. GILLINGHAM. Charles M. Huff, Agent. Dated March 4th, 1911. 4-18 Skeena Land District—District of Cassiar. TAKE NOTICE th;.t Charles J. Gillingham, of Prince Rupeit, B. C, occupation contractor, intends to apply to the Minister of Lands for a license to prospect for Coal aud Petroleum over 640 acres of land: — Commencing at a post planted about S miles N. E. of the mouth of the White River and the junction of the Naas, marked Chas. J. Gillingham's S. E. Corner; thence 80 chains North; thence SO chains West; thence SO chains South; thence 80 chains East to point of commencement and containing 640 acres more or less. CHARLES J. GILLLNGHAM. Charles M. Huff, Agent. Dated March 6th, 1911. 4-18 WATER NOTICE. Skeena Land District—District of Cassiar. TAKE NOTICE that Charles J. Gillingham, of Prince Rupert, B. C, occupation contractor, intends to apply to the Minister of Lands for a license to prospect for Coal and Petroleum over 640 acres of land:— Commencing at a post planted about 8 miles N. E. of the mouth of White River and the Junction of the Naas River, marked Charles J. Gillingham's S. E. Corner; tbence SO chains North; thene'e 80 chains West; thence 80 chains SoiUh; thence 80 chains Easl to point of commencement ami containing 640 acres more or less. CHARLE8 .1. GILLINGHAM. Charles M. Huff, Agent. Dated March 5th, 1911. 4-1S Skeena Land District—District of Cassiar. TAKE NOTICE that Charles -I- Gilllngham, of Prince Rupert, B, ('., occupation contractor, inli'iuls to apply to the Minister of Lands for a license to prOBpect for Coal and Petroleum over 640 acres of land:-- Commencing at a post planted 6% miles N. E, of the mouth of White River and the junction of the Naas, marked Chas. J. Gillingham's S. E. Corner; thence 80 chains North; thence 80 chains West; thence 80 chains South; thence SO chains East to point of commencement and containing 640 acres more or less. CHARLES J. GILLINGHAM. Charles M. Huff, Agent. Dated March itb, 1911. 4-18 Skeena Land District—District of Cassiar. TAKE NOTICE that Charles .1. Gillingham, of Prince Rupert, II. 0., occupation contractor, intends to apply to the Minister of Lands for a license to prospect for Coal and Petroleum over 640 acres of land: — Commencing at a post planted six miles N, E. of the mouth of White River and the junction of the Naas River on Canyon Creek, marked Chas. J. Gillingham's S. E. Corner; NOTICE is hereby given that an application will be made under Part V. of the "Water Act, Ia09," to obtain a licence In the Queen Charlotte Islands Division of Skeena District. (a) The name, address and occupation of the applicant—Merton A. Merrill, Masset, Q. C. I., B. C, Prospector. (If for mining purposes) Free Miner's Certificate No (b) The name of the lake, stream, or source (If unnamed, the description is)—I-ln-tsita Lake, Tsu- Skundale Lake and Ain River. (c) The point of diversion—At r near the outlet of Tsn-Skundalo Lake into Ain River. (el) The quantity of water applied for (In cubic feet per second) —1,000. (e) The character of the proposed works—Power Plant, Dam, Flumes, etc. (f) The premise's on which the !water Is to be used (describe same) —At or near the mouth of the Ain (River. (g) The purposes for which tha water is to he used—Generating power. (h) If for irrigation, describe jthe land intended to he Irrigated, .giving acreage (I) If the water Is to be used for power or mining purposes, describe | the place where the water Is to be returned to some natural channel. J and the difference In altitude between point of diversion and point jof return—At or near the mouth of |the Ain River, about 100 feet below point of diversion. (j) Area of Crown land Intended to be occupied by the proposed works—10 acres more or less. (k) This notice was posted on the 28th day of November, 1910, and application will be made to the Commissioner on the 1st day of June, 1911. (1) Give the names and addresses of any riparian proprietors or licensees who or whose lands are likely to be affected by the proposed works, either above or below the outlet—Don't know of any. (Signature) MERTON A. MERRILL, (P. O. Address) Massei, B. C. NOTE.—One cubic loot per second is equivalent to .15.71 miner's inches. Job Printing of all kinds neatly executed at the Journal Office. PRINCE RUPERT JOURNAL Tuesday, May 30, 1911. Goods Must Be Moved ::: Building to be Remodelled ************ Fourteen different styles at prices to suit all, from U'hlch to select your Baby Carriages PREMISES WILL BE TRANSFORMED INTO HANDSOME ARCADE, MAKING A MEC CA FOR SHOPPERS WE WILL BE BACK AT THE SAME OLD STAND ;J!^~^j SALE STILL ON-BARGAINS TO BE HAD REDUCTIONS—To avoid moving much of our Big Stock it will be sold at Big Reductions. ■ ■ <> <> : The Big Furniture Store HEADQUARTERS FOR THOSE THINGS YOU NEED FOR YOUR HOME SUCH AS FURNITURE, CUTLERY, LINOLEUM, GRASS CHAIRS, REED AND RATTAN GOODS. BEST LINES OF UPHOLSTERED COUCHES, ARM CHAIRS, PARLOR SUITES, ETC. Again we remind you of the story of the Early Bird F. W. HART In Tumblers we have twenty- one different kinds direct from the factory in Pittsburg '■» ♦♦♦»♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ The Big Furniture Store Corner Sixth Street & Second Avenue Phone 62 Personals Dr. Ewing went south after a trip to Hazelton. Monday, Miss Holtby and Miss Grant left on Monday morning for the south. * * * T. D. Pattullo has returned from a trip around the Queen Charlotte ports on the Prince Albert. * * * Mr. Kinsella, of the Grand Trunk Pacific staff, has returned from a visit to his home in Montreal. * * • • Miss E. McCuniber, well known here as a real estate dealer of more than usual ability, went south yesterday. * * * J. Lipscombe, who represents the express company at Atlin, was a passenger by the Princess May last evening. * * * Percy Godenrath, proprietor of the Portland Canal Miner, published at Stewart, arrived on the last trip of the Prince George. He was accompanied by Mrs. Godenrath. R. 0. Jennings, road superintendent returned from a trip up the Skeena as far as Kitmangar on Saturday. He has again left on work In connection with his position. I Duncan Ross, who has been in the city for a few days, has left for Hazelton again. He has taken the contract for the longest tunnel on the Grand Trunk Pacific, which adjoins his present contract. He is starting work at once on it. MAKING READY FOR , ACTUAL SETTLERS (Continued from Page One) G. T. P, IX VICTORIA Tne Grand Trunk Pacific Company will shortly commence the construction of a building to cost $300,- 00,0 three or four stories in height, with a frontage of 300 feet on Wharf street in Victoria, on the site excavated some time ago, fronting which are the two large piers of the company. The new building will be a modern structure, with warehouses below the street line, stores on the street level and offices on tho upper floors. It will be 90 feet deep, and will incorporate the small building now used as a ticket office on Wharf street. Plans for the new Grand Trunk Pacific building are now being made ftl Vancouver and It is expected thai lenders will he called for shortly. It is announced that the work Is expected to be completed within a year. The stores will be arranged hy the builders to suit tenants. B. F. llarmer, formerly with the Canadian Freight Assocation western lines, with which he has been employed as Inspector for several years, has arrived from Kingston and taken a position here. "Edward! Do you know the time?" "I really couldn't help It, my dear. You see, when Jones " "Can't you answer my question?" "Yes, my dear, but I had to " "Idiot! I want to know the time because the clock has stopped." to Copper City. In a few days it will go forward and be ferried across to the townsite which is owned by Mr Sanders. The first work will be the clearing of a part of Copper City to allow for building there, in view of the increasing demand for locations for business purposes. The engine will then be transferred to the outskirts of the place where Mr. Sanders owns a large tract of land admirably adapted to horticultural purposes. The first section upon which a start will be made is 200 acres contained in a district that suffered from brush fire a few years ago. The trees are down and partially burnt timber lies in all shapes. He will use his 7:") horsepower engine to Maul the timber into heaps and tear out the stumps piling them into heaps for burning. Ready for Farmers Following the clearing, he intends to subdivide into 5 acre or 10 acre plots, which will be sold. The price which he is putting upon the first section of the cleared land is consid- eherd very low when the returns are taken into account. He expects to sell at $100 an acre for cleared land, which should indeed be a strong inducement to settlement. Copper River, Lakelse, Kltsumkalum, and some of the adjacent valleys near the Canyon of the Skeena all seem to have established their reputation as being essentially fruit producing sections. The advantage which they possess is that there have been men who have gone in and actually tested the land, producing crops of berries and fruit that rank second to none in the world. Grown under the conditions that prevail there now, it is reasonable to suppose that with the clearing up of the districts the production can be very materially increased. Rich Ret urns On settler In that section of the country last year demonstrated the fact that in the matter of strawberr- ry culture the district had nothing in the province that could in any way give the same gratifying results. On a section of lond only one hundred feet to the side there was produced $47.re worth of strawberries. While it is possible that on an area lhat small, owing to special attention being given to It there might be rather better results proportionately than there could he expected on larger plots, yet there is a margin to go on which makes it quite within reason to believe that It, is easy to product under tbe conditions prevailing there up lo $2,000 an acre, which is sufficient to warrant any horticulturist to enter upon the undertaking. In other parts of British Columbia, it is considered a very rich return If $l,f)00 an acre is taken from the soil in this line of Industry. There is thus a wide margin in favor of the Skeena valleys. Great Opportunities Undoubtedly the long days, with the clear sunshine which Is so characteristic of this part of tips province has its effect In producing the magnificent class of fruit which has been grown In these valleys. The opening up of the country and the continued cultivation of the soil will materially affect the production In a beneficial way. The seasons will be earlier in the more exposed parts and in consequence there will be a continued period of ripening extending over a considerable time and giving a succession of crops dependent in large measure upon the particular exposure of the land. A party of local men last week made a tour to the Kltsumkalum and the Lakelse districts looking over the conditions there and enjoying a holiday. Among them was Dr. Kergin, who has come back enthusiastic over the district visited and the valleys that are in the same belt. He believes that the time is approaching when that part of the country will become famed for the fruit farms. The climatic conditions when he was there were excellent and augured great things for the production along the lines indicated. There will probably be several more areas along the Skeena that will in the end be found to be of value as fruit producers and the start that Mr. Sanders is making will but be tbe beginning of a new order of things in this district. Excellent Market In point of market the producers of these valleys have conditions that are sure to be excellent. They have in Prince Rupert the promise of a never-failing consumer. With the development of the mining sections of the country in the interior another of the very best kind will be provided. In the case of the Copper River Valley there is a rich mineral district right within reach of the area, the Copper Valley being looked upon as a good mineral producer. From the standpoint of Prince Rupert, all citizens will hail with delight the openin gup of these districts. It means the supplying of the the city with necessities and at the same time builds up independent settlements that must look to this city for their supplies. Trade of a local character w'Jl be developed and towns will be built up that will be mutually complementary to one another. Co-operative Plan In the Okanagan and the Similka- meen the owners of large tracts cleared the land, subdivided it and in cases where it was desired set out the orchards and attended to them until such time as the buyer was ready to go upon them and reap harvests from them. A somewhat, similar eourse ay have to be followed in some cases In this northern country. In that way the cost of caring for the orchards Is reduced, owing to Its being out on the co-operative plan and at the same time the seeker after rural life Is at liberty lo continue In some other calling until the fruit trees come Into bearing. In the case of Ihe north there Is such a rich return from the small fruits that the farmer may with good reason expect lo derive bis living from this side of the Industry while awaiting the bearing stage of the apple and other trees. o Additions to Staff A. E. McMaster, local manager of the Grand Trunk Pacific, has been having changes made in connection with his staff. G. T. P. PARTY COMING (Continued from Page One) A reply favorable or otherwise had been expected before this. It is probable, however, that a trip to London which Mr. Hays had to make, interfered with the plans and following that was the projected trip to the city which is now approaching. With a settlement reached there are reasons to believe that the summer will see a very active campaign carried on by the Grand Trunk Pacific in the way of permanent works here. The carrying out of such a policy in conjunction with the opening up of the great north in all directions and the active work in the line of streets would make Prince Rupert one of the most active e'ities on the coast. A notice has been posted by the company calling upon all trespassers in the way of shack dwellers, etc., to vacate the Grand Trunk Pacific reserve. This augurs a policy of cleaning up on the part of the company with respect to its property and may also mean a continuation of rock cuttin gto meet the necessities for terminal works here if a settlement is reached with the city. Customs Changes The customs house is being moved from the post office building to the premises formerly occupied by J. Plercy Morris & Co., on Centre street. o Mrs. W. G. Naden will entertain her friends at a bridge party on Thursday afternoon. (iOOl) TEACHING STAFF Inspector's Report Upon the School Is a Very Gratifying One The school trustees met yesterday afternoon and among other business transacted was the election of a secretary to take the place of C. H. Sawle, who has resigned. A number of applications were received for the position which calls for only a part of the time of that official. The board unanimously decided that in view of the fact that W. D. Vance, of the city hall staff, who in his present position has to handle the funds of the board, should be selected, thus simplifying the work of the board. The report of Inspector Leith was presented in which he passed upon the various members of the teaching staff. His report was regarded as a very favorable one to the entire teaching staff. He advised that the roof of the building should be made waterproof, and also urged some other slight changes. In connection with the roof leaking the attention of the government agent will be called to the matter as the building is still in their hands. With respect to the specimens of birds which had been offered to the board by Rev. J. H. Keen, of Metla- katla, a little different aspect was put upon It by a letter from him in which he stated that the specimens were not mounted. It was decided to have a report from Principal Hunter before taking action. Several accounts were passed. NOTICE A meeting will be held In the office of the Empress Theatre (basement, next to telegraph office), Wednesday evening, May 31, at 6:30 sharp, to discuss the formation of a branch of the Musicians' Mutual Protective Union for Prince Rupert. All musicians interested in the movement are cordially invited to attend. J. S. GRAY. 'FRANK STEVENS. n Ilo pan a n an a on a a a a n n an pa a II a SHERWIN & WILLIAMS PAINTS COVER THE EARTH. WE ARE SOLE AGENTS CARLOAD JUST ARRIVED Ready Nixed Paints, Paints Ground is Oil, Paints Ground in Japan, Varnishes, Shellac, etc. Water Stains and Decotint IN ALL COLONS Prince Rupert Hardware & Supply Company, Ltd. thos. dunn, m*. BBESBBBBBEBBBBBBBBEEBBBBBB You Can Avoid This by sending your Clothes to the PIONEER STEAM LAUNDRY There are Many Reasons Why IT IS TO YOUR INTEREST We do first-class work and are careful with your Garments. We can do your work and return It within 48 hours if necessary. We call for your laundry and return It to you. Should anything be lost or misplaced we will make It satisfactory. When your Laundry goes to the Chinks there are many drawbacks. When you send It to us your money helps pay WHITE LABOR. PIONEER STEAM LAUNDRY We Require Listings of Inside Business Property Also Residence Property of Right Prices M.M. Stephens & Co. Ld. Real Estate, Insurance and Investments, Notaries, Nines, Timber Box 275 PHONE 222 PRINCE RUPERT, B.C. OFFICE THIRD AVE. NOTICE A general meeting of the Prince Rupert General Hospital Association will be held In the Police Court Room, on Tuesday, June 6th, 1911, at 8 p. m. Business:—To revise the Bylaws of the association. A. CUTHBERT, 5-30—6-6 Secretary. OVERSEAS CLUB A special meeting of the members of the Overseas Club will be heid at the Westholme Lumber Company's hall, on Wednesday next, the 31st Inst., at 8 p. m., when members are requested to return all unsold concert tickets and to make payment for those disposed of. HARRY W. BIRCH, Asst. Sect.
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