The Journal $5.00 a year teaas Unjxeri attrtwtl High Class Job Printing in all Lines VOL. I. PRINCE RUPERT, B. C. WEDNESDAY, MAY 29, 1912 Price, Five Cents. NO. 152 DRYDOCK WILL BE GREAT UNDERTAKING Some of the Details of the Floating Dock that is Being Constructed at Hays Creek-Work will be up to Date in Every Particular Requiring Immense Number of Men to Construct. TRAMPLED TO DEATH It is evident that the plans upon which the drydock at this port Is to be built are not fully appreciated by the majority of citizens. It will be the largest dock on the Pacific Coast when completed. It will have a lifting capacity of 20,000 tons, which Is sufficient to take care of the largest steamer on the ocean. The dock is to be Quilt practically altogether CAUGHT IN TIME Fire Department Prevented What Night Have Been Serious Outbreak Last Night. Morrison's Poolroom on Second Av- enne Threatened—Considerable Loss From Water The fire department by a prompt response to a call last evening prevented a serious fire in this city. Late in the evening it was discovered that there was a fire in the attic over Morrison's bowling alley on Second Avenue. An alarm was rung In and with the usual promptitude of the department there was soon a stream playing on the flames. To add to the difficulty Jf the firemen there was little flame to be seen, but on the contrary there was an immense volume of smoke which shut out from view the exact location of the trouble. It is supposed that the fire started from some defect in the flue of the building. Fortunately, it was caught just in time to prevent a serious outbreak. The firemen had to make their way into the attic and there attack the seat of the trouble. Two streams were brought to bear on the fire and soon the danger was all past. The loss will be considerable owing to the fact that it was necessary ,.0 pour an immense amount of water upon the seat of the fire before it was brought under control. It will take the proprietor some time to repair all the damage done. Situated In one of the most densely settled parts of the city, it was Indeed fortunate that the control was gained as quickly as it was. o DROP LETTERS Warning to Postmasters Against Scheme for Defrauding the Mails The postoffice department has issued a notice to postmasters warning them against frauds alleged to have been perpetrated by some business houses and companies by which the service has been done out of considerable revenue. These companies, It Is said, having a number of letters for delivery in one city, Instead of affixing two-cent, stamps as required by the regulations, use one-cent stamps and send the letters in a bundle by express to the city to which they are destined, whore they are posted as drop lettei'R. The notice calls attention to tlie Illegality of this scheme by which half the revenue due to the department is lost. Postmasters are warned against allowing the delivery of such letters as drop letters on pain of having to shoulder the responsibility for the loss of revenue. J. E. Gilmore is in the city from Naden Harbor fish cannery. The work on flie building, he says, is going forward satisfactorily and already they are canning spring salmon. The sockcyes are also running there now, Mr. Gilmore says. Alderman "Hammy" Douglas yesterday cerebrated his fifty-seventh birthday, receiving the well-wishes of his numerous flleudS. upon the site at Hays Creek, which will mean much for the city, as there will be employed hundreds of skilled mechanics during the period of construction. The plans provide for the construction and completion of the shore plant first of all. This will be carried out before the actual work of constructing the eTbck begins. By this means the machinery of the plant will be used to construct the pontoons that are to be such an essential feature of the dock. At the present time there are test piles driven at the site in a line with what will be the outside of the shipyard. Outside of that there will be the floating dock. The dock will have an over-all length of 604 feet 4 inches, a clear width of 100 feet and a width over all of 130 feet. The lifting power is the aggregate of twelve pontoons of timber, constructed each 130 feet long, corresponding to the width of the dock, 44 feet wide in a direction corresponding to the legth of the dock, and 15 feet deep. These pontoons will be united by steel side walls. These are divided so that the pontoons may be used under ordinary conditions as three separate docks, one of six pontoons and two of three pontoons each. The machinery -for pumping the dock will consist of a centrifugal pumps operated by electric motors, the capacity of the equipment being sufficient to pump the entire lifting power of the dock In less than two hours. They will have a crown of 3 inches at the centre and will have 15 fl'usses spaced on 3-foot centres. There will be a centre watertight bulkhead 12 inches thick, and above this bulkhead the centre will be reinforced for carrying keel blocks. There will be three partial bulkheads on each side to stiffen the pontoons. All diagonal braces are heavily reinforced with anchor stocks. The arch brace is made up of planking through-bolted with with screw bolts, and is intended to take the reverse stresses when the dock is floating light. This is a considerable amount when it is considered that the wings are superimposed weights carried at the extreme end of the trussees, supported by an evenly distributed pressure over the entire bottom. Six xl2-lnch deck beams are worked across the upper and lower truss members, carrying the 5-inch deck and bottom planking parallel to, and reinforcing the truss members for the maximum stress. This construction also makes it possible to get in double vertical tie rods alongside of bulkheads in such a manner that they may be replaced at any time. The whole structure is made watertight by caulking with white pine wedges. To protect tlie exterior from to- redo and other marine worms, it is first thoroughly graved with tar poisoned with arsenic, then sheathed with two layers of hair felt, each thoroughly saturated with tar and arsenic, nnd then with creoBoted lumber, also treated with arsenic and thoroughy secured with galvanized nails. This treatment, together with the facility for inspection afforded by the possibility of detaching and docking any pontoon, has been found to give satisfactory protection. Each pontoon will require approximately 330,000 board feet of lumber or a total, including outrigger or prow on the end pontoons, of j 4,000,000 board feet. The entire bill of lumber will be of selected grade I of Oregon pine or Douglas fir. It Is the Intention to have these I pontoons built upon tlie launching platform under the building shed, using the tools and equipment provided for the plant. Sufficient room has been allowed to build three pontoons at the same time. As soon Following Explosion in Spanish Picture Show Women and Children Suffered. Crowd in Panic That Ensued Knocked Down Helpless and Trampled Them Under Foot Madrid, May 28.—When the film picture show at Villareal exploded 103 persons, mostly women and children, were knocked down and trampled to death during the panic that followed. as they are launched they will be moved into the basin between thS pier and drydock platform and temporarily united together in correct relative position by timber clamps, when they will be ready for the erection of the steel wings. The steel wings consist of channel and angle frame on 3-foot centres corresponding to the trusses of the pontoons, and a covering of plating varying in thickness from 1-2 to 5-16 inch. The construction is greatly faci'itated by reinforcing the plating against water pressure on the outside by horizontal angles. This does away entirely with with troublesome intercostaj connections and gives the material used very much greater value in the construction as a whole. There will be required about 2,200 tons of steel. Where the wing meets the deck of the pontoon there is a steel shoe secured to the frame of each pontoon and a corresponding shoe riveted to each frame of the wing. These are connected together by a steel link about 15 inches long and pins, the upper one of which is tapered 1-2 inch to tlie foot. The driving of this pin wedges the pontoon and wing together. At the point of contact, the bottom of "thewing is reinforced by a 12xl-2in. plate and make watertight by canvas packing saturated with red lead. On the outer side of the wing the method of securing is similar, except that the shoe on the pontoon Is replaced by a cast-steel strap through-bolted to the pontoon. Provision is made for multiple punching on uniform centres of 3 inches and 6 inches throughout, and the intention is to have the material fabricated in Europe or the eastern part of the United States, all frames assembled and shipped by water to Prince Rupert. The erection of the first section is to be commenced as soon as the first three pontoons are launched, the compressed air machinery of the plant being used for pneumatic riveting. CANADA'S SETTLERS Over Three Hundred and Fifty Thousand Came Into the Country Last Year. * Good Percentage of These Went Upon tlie Land of tlie West as Homesteaders Ottawa, May 28.—During the fiscal year ending March 31, the immigration to Canada was 354,237 made up as follows: British, 138,- 121; Americans, 133,710; from foreign countries, 82,406. It is estimated that 20 per cent of the British, 35 per cent of the American, and 31 per cent of the Continental immigrants become homesteaders in western Canada. CALIF0RNIAN HELD TO BE RESPONSIBLE .Report of United States Senate Commission Upon Titanic Disaster Ascribes Blame for Sacrifice of Life to Steamship that Neglected to go to Rescue of New Vessel. Y ESTERDAVS BASEBALL Northwestern League Vancouver, 11; Tacoma, 17. Seattle, 9; Spokane, 3. Portland, 4; Victoria 2. o MINING MEN HERE Tlie District Within Easy Reach of Here Is Being Exploited by Important Investors Who Are Looking Over Prospects DELAY UNLIKELY It is Expected that the Drydock Work Will go Forward at Once. Every steamer that arrives in the city now brings Its quota of mining men anxious to investigate the possibilities of this northern part of the province with its wide reputation as a mining area. Among) the latest to reach the city and proceed to the interior were C. B. Clark of Montana and J. Morgan Clement of New York, who are interested In seeing what this part of the world has to offer in the way of minerals. These men have gone into the interior to look over the country and report to other interests in the east. Wayward Youths Two young men, on charges of frequenting the restricted area of the city, were yesterday morning found guilty in the police court and sentenced to fines of $10 each. This morning two young women who were found there will be called upon to answer charges. They are now out on bail. One of these girls has been brought up in the city and is very young. She has been warned by the police magistrate on a former occasion and an effort was made to work some reform in connection with her behavior. She, however, continued to give trouble to the police and accordingly has been arraigned invthe court for punishment. Washington, May 28.—The report of the commission from the United States Senate on the Titanic disaster was made public today. It declares that the indifference on the part of the steamer Californian caused heavy loss of life, as practically all the victims could have been saved had Captain Lord gone to the rescue when the new ship gave its signal of being in distress but a few miles away. The British Board of Trade is also held partly responsible for the disaster owing to its lax regulations and the "over-ripe" administration on the part of the boards are censured and more modern methods for the safeuarding of the public are suggested. A STRONG FORCE Ritchie & Agnew Have a Large Number of Men at Work in Vicinity of Goose Bay There is every evidence of activity in the direction of Portland Canal this year. Ritchie & Agnew have two forces at work surveying there for private parties. The two bodies that have been sent out by them number about twenty-two men in all. They will spend some weeks In that part of the district. They left a few days ago. J. Fred Ritchie himself has gone with them to lay out the work. STEAMER BLEW UP Godng Over Dam, She Sank, Her Boiler Exploding and Blowing Vessel to Pieces Buckingham, Que., May 28.—As the steamer Mildred approached the lock gates from above this morning the engines refused to work, with the result that the steamer and a scow in tow were drawn into the outer current of the Lievre 'River. They both went over .the dam backwards. The crew saved themselves by jumping from the vessel. Water flooded the steamer, causing the boiler to burst, and the vessel was blown to pieces. LIABILITY OF CITY City Solicitor Gives His Views With Respect to Overhanging Rock on Streets. He Contends That tlie Municipality Might Be Held Liable for Any Accident That Might Follow UNUSUAL PLEA Question of the Contract Is Now Now Undere Consideration in South With Contracting Firm TO PREVENT STRIKE Government Taking Steps to Prevent Cutting off Food Supply in the Old Land. Man in Victoria Puts Forward That He Has Iteen Tried mid Acquitted Authorities Will Combat Any At- Attempt to Make Trouble One National in Its Scope Samuel Watt of Victoria West, charged with keeping a vicious dog, pleaded "tried ami acquitted" when his case was called in Victoria. Mr. Aikman, appearing for him, declined to put in any oilier plea, as his | client had been tried before .Magistrate Jay under the bylaw and had been acquitted. Tlie present charge is brought under the Vicious Animals Act. The evidence of a child who was bitted by Ihe dog was heard and the case was remanded for one week. The dog has been scni to Parson's Bridge. There is not expected to be any ' delay in the carrying out of the work at the drydock al Hays Creek through the unfortunate death of M. Dow, the head of the contracting firm who wassed away here a (few days ago. Mr. Dow had really done mile in connection with the actual work upon the dock when he Was cut off. At the same limo there had been subcontracts let and all I was In readiness for the starting up of the undertaking in an active way. At the present time there are meeting in the city of Seattle all those interested in the matter, and | It Is expected that there will lie I arrangements made for the carrying out of the work under the original contract without Ihe least delay. There are a number of men in the company Of which Mr. Dow was the head and these men will, It is expected, lio prepared to go forward with the work. Tlie plies for. tlie piers will be here in a few days, It is anticipated, and this will nllow the original programme with .respect to the building of the dock to be carried out. London, .May 28.— The govern-1 ment Is taking every precaution to j i see that the city's food supply Is not cut off owing to the strike among the dockmen, Any attempt to make a strike thai will be national in its scope will he comhalted by Ihe authorities. Salt Water Sprinkler There Is being built for the street sprinkling a tank to be used on a wagon for using salt water. This method of using salt water Is taken as carrying out tlie mayor's avowed policy at the election of Introducing a sail waier system into the city. Has a Large Force Tlie contractors for the waterfront excavatfons, Rich & Harrlss. have a large force now at work clearing the way. The work is being attacked from belli ends, behind the Knox Hotel, and at Hays Cove, where the drydock will be located. There Is an Immense amoiinl of rock to be removed. INSURANCE POLICIES | Charles M. Mays Carried $25,000 Life ami $150,000 Accident Insurance All the life i 'ance companies having executive offices In New York have decided to pay their losses on Titanic passengers without further levidenci thai their pollcyholdei i sailed mi the Titanic and were nol I among the survivors. Certification | by the Bteamshlp company that they (sailed and were not rescued Is to bo accepted as proof. A complete list of the life and policyholders who were Iosl with tire Titanic Indicates that the companies' total losses will reach almost $2,000,000. Tin- Insurance Field publishes e table showing the amounts of Insurance carried bj Titanic victims. In the lisi it appears thai Charles M Hays carried ■" i;000 lire and $1B0 - 000 accidenl insurance: Mark Fortune, Winnipeg, had $1 4,310 life and I C. A. Fortune $4,000 accident: .1 ii .Ross, Winnipeg, $17,BOO0 life; T j Beattie, Winnipeg, $4,000 Hfe. and JC. E. Graham, Toronto, $2,000, The legal aspect with respect to the clearing of the lots on the corner of Second Avenue and Fifth Street was dealt with by the city solicitor, Fred Peters, K. C, at the council meeting on Monday night on request. Mr. Peters said that after looking into the subject from the standpoint of the liability of tlie •city, having in view the fact that if there was danger from there being oyerhunging loose rocks on ihe street, the liability would be the city's. This is due to the fact that the danger was created through the city's work. The cutting of the. streets had created the danger. If anything happened the city would be held liable. He had no quest ion as lo this. Alderman Morrissey then asked with respect to the McLeod lot, where, it was set forth, that the blasting of the city on three sides, the streets and the lane, there had been a danger created to tlie Albert Block, and (here was a liability as far as the city was concerned. Mr. Peters said that he would say with respect to that that il was on a different basis altogether. He j said that there was no likelihood that the rock danger was due to the city blasting. It was due lo the fact that the owner of the block chose to blast out a lot and build close enough to the rock left to create the danger, if there was any danger. He felt that the city was in no wise liable Iu that matter. Alderman Maitland said there was no danger from the rock, he was sure. Vui'ks Board Sleeting Taere will be a meeting of the parks board this evening in the city hall, when business affecting this body's work will come up for discussion. The question of the Acropolis Hill Improvement will receive consideration at the hands of the board. Interested in Mines Among ihose who lefl by the Cliy [of Seattle for the Alaskan territory lasi niulii was E Hodgson of Victoria, who has been eminently successful In the mailer of mining ventures, lie has acquired a competent s hi thl line of activities and is now on his way to Alaska lo look [into some propositions there. He will go to Valdez. Mr. Hodgson has covered a good part of the territory close to Prince Ruperl in a mining way. having been engaged In the earlier days of the city's existence before settlement began on the site In examining Into mining properties about here with the object of establishing works here. METEOROLOGICAL REPORT (May 28-6 p, m.) Barometer 20.740 Maximum temperature .16.0 Minimum temperature 48.0 Precipitation 05 mm TRINCE RUPERT JOURNAL Wednesday, May 29, 1912. prince iSupcvt journal v> Telephone 138 ' Office: 12S Third Avenue East, near McBride Street. Telephone 138. P. 0. Box '50 7. (I II. nELSON, Editor. DAILY EDITION. Published every morning except Monday. Delivered V carrier in the city at the following rate if paid in advance: — One Vear $S.IM> Six Months $2.50 Three Months $1.25 One Mouth $ .50 WEEKLY EDITION. Published every Friday for circulation outside the city of Prince Rupert at $2.00 a year addressed to points In Canada or $3.00 a year to ai! points in the United Kingdom, the United Stales or oilier foreign countries. Advertising llntcs Upon Application, Wednesday, May 29, 1912. T1IM BYLAWS On .lime 20 there are to be three money bylaws submitted to the people for endorsement. Tt seems evident that there must be provision made for the floating of a loan in connection with these undertakings if the liabilities of the city are to be met. Yesterday we published the figures in connection with the two propositions, that of the telephone and the electric light, for which the figures are forthcoming. There will be a desire on the part of the public to know just what the procedure is to be in connection with the debentures if the bylaws carry. The passing of the bylaws will not in itself improve the situation. It will authorize the issuing of debentures; but what course is to be followed then by the council to realize upon these debentures? Will the bank be told in effect what the mayor a few weeks ago said he proposed to say to that institution, namely, "to go to Jericho," and the debentures placed on the open market, which is contrary to the advice of all concerned in the matter of municipal bonds. Or Is the council assured by the bank that there will be a further advance on the assurance of these debentures being available. The public will probably want direct information on this point as the ability to issue debentures will in itself be insufficient to relieve the taxation unless there is some assurance that there is to be funds available at once on them. If the results are to be only theoretic, then the public should be given the information now and not be led To expect something that will not be forthcoming when the bylaws have been passed. The members of the council, the mayor and the chairman of tho finance committee in particular must have some policy in the matter and should give the public the information so that they may act intelligently in the matter. If the voting of the money is not going to give any redress in the matter of taxation and is not going to allow any additional work to be proceeded with then the passing of tlie bylaws would seem to be an idle move. If on the other hand there is some redress to be had it would appear to be a necessary move to pass them. The figures that have been prepared in connection with the telephone and the electric yght propositions are such as to cause citizens to stop and contemplate whether the owning of these franchises and the administration of them by councils is really worth .the expense and the work that Is connected with them. If llicse bylaws pass the city's credit lias been locked up to the extent of $132,000 In providing an electric light system I hat is for the most Part a temporary one. to be replaced a little later by a plant estimated to cost another $1+0,000. There will then be a debt of $272,000 upon the city to provide for the lighting and power of the city only in part, for i: Is admitted that the city will very soon outgrow the production. While the city is carrying that burden and lessening Its borrowing power to thai extent tlie citizens are paying for light and power fully as, much as would be paid to a private company that would be subject to the restrictions that could be Placed upon it by the city to safeguard its interests. With respect to the telephone proposition the same arguments do not apply, at least to the same extent. In a limited way, however, it is questionable whether the situation is not very similar. The Individual user of these ultillties Is obliged to pay as much as he would have to pay to a private company and at the same time there is worry and bother to the city and a diverting of the attention and funds from the streets that must be maintained. In the matter of the electric light it was certainly never supposed at the outset that there was to be an expenditure approaching that which is now In sight. The spending of $ 132,000 upon a temporary equipment, even if there is allowance for the fact that there is part of it in the matter of the pole line that will be available for the permanent system, seems a lot of money, especially at this stage of the city's history. II is questionable If In one's own] business such an expenditure would be advised when the advantages arid the needs of the hour in other lines are considered. Skeena Land District—District of Coast, Range Four TAKE NOTICE that William M. Sherman, of Tyre, Michigan, occupation Farmer, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands:—commencing at a post planted on the west side of Banks Island, 2 1-4 miles east from the coast and about 10 miles in a southerly direction from White Rocks, Banks Island, li. C.-J thence north SO chains; thence east 80 chains; thence south 80 chains; thence west 80 chains to point of commencement; containing 640 acres, more or less. WILLIAM N. SHERMAN. Otis Benson, Agent. Dated April 14, 1912. mil) REDUCE PASSENGERS New Ruling by United'States Inspectors as Olltc f Titanic Disaster Affects Coast Vessels An outcome of the Titanic disaster has been measures taken by the United States supervising inspector of steamships at San Francisco, John K. Bulger, to cut down the passenger accommodation allowed on steamers plying on the Pacific from 20 to 33 per cent. The accommodation allowed on steamers plying to British Columbia ports and Seattle, particularly the steamer Queen, which is replacing the Umatilla on the Pacific Coast Steamship Company's service, and the Umatilla, have been effected. A reduction of 200 has been made in the list of passengers these vessels are to be hereafter permitted to carry. The ruling will affect all trans-Pacific steamers plying from United States ports. All the vessels affected have ordered more lifeboats, but until they instal them they will be allowed to carry no more passengers than they have lifeboat space for. Among the vessels affected are the Yale and Harvard, on the San Francisco-Los Angeles run, whose lists have been cut from 700 to 247; the steamer Siberia, operating 'between San Francisco and the Orient, whose list was reduced from 1,250 to 890; Roanoke, between San Francisco and Portland, whose list of 500 has been cut In two; and the steamers Queen and Umatilla, between San. Francisco and Seattle, required to reduce their lists 200. BIG STEEL COMPANY Lake Superior Corporation Unites Subsidiaries Into "Algoma Steel Corporation" Following the general plan adopted by the present executive of the Lake Superior Corporation, and by tlie financial interests in London " hich have been associated with tho corporation since 1908, of consolidating various of its subsidiary companies into natural groups, and arranging for tlie independent financing and management of each of these units, arrangements have been made for the consolidation of what is known as the Steel Group, consisting of: The Algoma Steel Company; Lake Superior Iron and Steel Corn- pan; The Lake Superior Power Company; Fiborn Limestone Company; Canneiton Coal and Coke Company, and Algoma Iron Works, Limited. The new company will be the "Algoma Steel Corporation, Limited," Iwith an authorized capital of $30,- < 000,000, and an authorized bond Issue of $30,000,000. An Immediate j bond issue of $13,500,000 has been ] underwritten, which will provide for the retirement of the short lerm noles of tho various companies Included In the new consolidation ns well as the three-year notes of The Lake Superior Corporation ill present outstanding. These short term notes were issued to provide the necessary funds for required for the new plains and extensions carried oul during the past two years, as well as to provide for further Improvements. it will be remembered that a short time ago. under similar plans, the Algoma Central and Algoma Eastern Railways and Lake Superior Paper Company, Limited, were definitely financed on a sound basis, and now | the chief Industries forming the Steel j Croup are placed on a permanent I financial basis. The new arrangement will not take place without additional charges upon the Lake Superior Corporation, and all the equities will remain as before with it. As In the case of the previous consolidation, the bonds will be guaranteed by the Lake Superior Corporation, which will hold all of the outstanding stock of the new Steel Cor- Skeena Land District—District of Coast, Range Four TAKE NOTICE that Chris May- nard, of Carsonvllle, Michigan, occupation Farmer, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands: — Commencing at a post planted on the west, side of Banks Island, 2 1--1 miles east, from the coast and about ten miles in a southerly direction from White Rocks, Banks Island, B. C; thence east 80 chains; thence north 80 cliains; thence west SO chains; thence south 80 chains to point of commencement; containing 640 acres, more or less. CHRIS MAYNARD. • Otis J. Benson, Agent. Dated April 14, 1912. mlO Eastern Excursions—Low Rates PRINCE RUPERT TO ALL » Points East Skeena Land District—District of Coast, Range Four TAKE NOTICE that Malvina May- nard, of Crasonville, Michigan, occupation Housewife, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands:—Commencing at a post planted on the west side of Banks Island, 4 1-4 miles east from the coast and about 10 miles In a southerly direction from White Rocks, Banks Island, B. C; thence north SO chains; thence west 80 chains; thence south 80 chains; thence east 80 chains, to point of commencement; containing 640 acres, more or less. MALVINA MAYNARD. Otis Benson, Agent. Dated April 16, 1912. mlO Skeena Land District—District of Coast, Range Four TAKE NOTICE that William K. Shirley, of Tyre Michigan, occupation Farmer, Intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands:—Commencing at a post planted on the west side of Banks Island, 1 1-4 miles east from the coast and''about 10 miles in a southerly .direction from White Rocks, Banks Island, B. O; thence north 80 chains; thence west 80 chains; thence south 80 chains; thence east 80 chains, to point of commencement; containing ;640 acres, more or less. , WILLIAM K. SHIRLEY. Otis J. Benson, Agent. Dated April 15. 1912. mlO Skeena Land District—District of Coast, Range Four TAKE NOTICE that Richard Shirley, of Detroit, Michigan, occupation farmer, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands:—Commencing at a post planted on the west side of Banks Island, 1 1-4 miles east from the coast and about 10 miles in a southerly direction from White Rocks, Banks Island. B. O; thence south 80 chains; thence west 80 cnains; thence north SO chains; thence east 80 chains to point of commencement; containing 640 acres, more or less. RICHARD SHIRLEY. Otis J. Benson, Agent. Dated April 15, 191. mlO Skeena Land District—District of Coast, Range Four TAKE NOTICE that Axtel Ferguson, of Prince Rupert, B. C, occupation Farmer intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands:—Commencing at a post planted on the west side of Banks Island, 1 1-4 miles east from the coast and about 10 miles In a southerly direction from White Rocks, Banks Island, B. C; thence south 80 chains; thence east 80 chains; thence north 80 chains; thence west 80 chains to point of commencement; containing 640 acres, more or less. AXTEL FERGUSON. Otis J. Benson, Agent. Dated April 15, 191. mlO Skeena Land District—Dlbtrict of Coast, Range Four TAKE NOTICE that John Shirley, of Prince Rupert, B. C, occupation Sheriff, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands;—Commencing at a post planted on the west side of Banks Island. 1 1-4 miles erst from the coast and about 10 miles In a southerly direction from White Rocks, Banks Island, B. O; thence north 80 chains; tlience east 80 cliains; thence south 80 chains; thence west SO chains to point of commencement; containing 640 acres, more or less. JOHN SHIRLEY. Otis J. Benson, Agent. Dated April 15, 1912. mlO Montreal and Return ...$141.00 Toronto nnd Return . . W$127.B0 New York nnd Return . . .$144.50 Chicago nnd Return . . ..$108.50 St. Paul and Return . . . .$1)0.00 St. Louis and Return . . .$100.00 Frequent Selling Dates—Final Return Limit October 31st. EQUALLY LOW RATES TO OTHER POINTS TRAVEL SOUTH via THE FAMOUS "PRINCESS LINE" Princess Royal Every Sunday 6 P. M. Every Sunday Princess May or Princess Sophia Every Saturday 9 A. M. Every Saturday J. G. McNAB, General Agent. PRINCE RUPERT Agency for all Atlantic Steamship Lines. C. D. NEWTON REAL ESTATE To Rent front offices in Exchange Block, lately occupied by Carss & Bennett. Also inside offices; STEAM HEATED Exchange Block P. O. BOX 220. 3rd Ave and 6th St PRINCE RUPERT, B. C. CONTRACTORS, and MINING MACHINERY, and SUPPLIES, BUILDING MATERIALS, Gasoline Engines, Marine Engines, CONCRETE MACHINERY, Rails, Wheels, Axles, etc. CANADIAN RAND CO.'S PRODUCTS, Motor Vehicles* Trucks, Wire Rope, Steel, etc.' Boilers, Agricultural Implements, Hoists, Teaming & Dump Wagons. T,. . ■„„„ c. BV BANDASYDE, JR. &£_J??4i Third A?«nue Manufacturers Agent PhonM I31 P.O. Box 436 ' prince buperi, b. c. Blue 326 THE CANADIAN BANK OF COMMERCE SIR EDMUND WALKER, C.V.O., LL.D., D.O.L., PRESIDENT ALEXANDER LAIRD. General Manager $8,000,000 CAPITAL - $10,000,000 REST. DRAFTS ON FOREIGN COUNTRIES Every branch of Tfc» Canadian Bank of Commerce il equipped to issue draft* OB the principal cities io the following countries without delay : Africa Cnt* G» New Zealand Arabia Cuba Holland Norway Argentine Bspatfc Denmark Icelaaa Panama Australia Egypt InJia Persia Austria-Hungary Faroe Istaass, Irdasal Peru Belgium Fmlaad Italy Philippine! Brazil Formosa Japan Portugal Bulgaria Francs Java Koumaoia Cevlan Fr'ch Cochin China Malta Russia Chili Germany Manchuria Servia China Great Britain Mexico Siam The amount of these drafts is stated in the money of the country where they are payable ; that is they are drawn in sterling, francs, marks, lire, kronen, florins, yen, tads, roubles, etc., as the case may be. This ensures that the payee abroad will receive the actual amount intended. A233 J. M. CHRISTIE, Manager Prince Rupert Branch Siberia Soudaa South Africa Spain Straits Settlements Sweden Switzerland Turkey United Stat*. Uruguay West Indies, etc. GASOLINE ENGINES MelNTYRE BLOCK ASK US ABOUT THEN PHONE 245 CANADIAN GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, LTD. ****** s See our MAHOGANY BEDROOM FURNITURE with Sanitary Mahoganized Brass - - - Bedsteads to match - - NEW SHOW ROOMS ON SECOND AVENUE In every branch of house furnishing „i nre well equipped. Call and see our stock. | The Big Furniture Store g Kntrnnce 2nd Avenue Corner of 2nd Ave. & 6th St. For all kinds of - - good - - Insurance SEE GEO. LEEK 018 Third Ave. Phone 200 Prince Rupert JEREMIAH H. KUGLER, Limited SECOND AAENUE Prince Rupert, B. C. OTrtWrtKHKBKHKWKBWWKBKHKiC I The Club Ail up-to-date Barber Shop which caters to the fastidious. The most modern shop north of Vancouver • Six Chairs Experienced Hatha Barbers THE WESTHOLME BLOCK Seond Avenue "DOC" DEMERS, Mgr. 3tt awKKHKKi tyiiHHifienttwittafHj Skeena Land District—District of TAKE NOTICE that Robert Un- ger, of Elbenstock, Germany, occupation Farmer, Intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands:—Commencing at post planted on the east bank ot the Hocsall River and situated. about three-quarters of a' mile in a northerly direction from the northeast corner of Lot 121; thence 20' chains in a southerly direction following' the shore line of the. Hocsall River; thence 80 chains east; thence 20 chains north; thence 80 chains west to point of commencement; containing 160 acres, more or less. ROBERT UNGER. By Emll Unger, Agent. Dated April 18, 1912. a26 ir Skeena Land District—District of TAKE NOTICE that I, George W. Kerr, of Prince Rupert, B. C., occupation Butcher, Intend to apply for permission to prospect for coal and petroleum over the following described lands:—Commencing at a post planted on the left hank of Panorama Creek about one mile east of the northeast1 corner of Claim No. 6, being the southwest, corner of Claim No. 10; thence north 80 chains; thence east 80 chains; thence south 80 chains; thence wost 80 chains to the point of commencement; containing 640 acres. GEORGE W. KERR. Date located April 6, 1912. mlO Skeena Land District—District of Queen Charlotte Islands TARE NOTICE that I, Filippo Panvinl, Engineer, of Prince Rupert, B. C, intend to apply for a licence to prospect for coal and oil on the west coast of Graham Island, on {lie following described lands:—Commencing at a post planted one mile east from the northeast corner of coal licence 5582; thence 80 chains east; thence 80 chains south; thence 80 chains west; thence 80 chains north, to the place of beginning; containing 640 acres. m3 FILIPPO PANVINI. Located March 16, 1912. potation, | Skeena Land District—District of Cassiar TAKE NOTICE that I, George W. Kerr, of Prince Rupert, B. 0., occupation Butcher, intend to apply for permission to prospect for coal and petroleum over the following described lands:—Commencing at a post planted on the left bank of Panorama- Creek about one mile east of the northeast corner of Claim No. 6, being the southeast corner of Claim No. 9; thence nbrth 80 chains; thence west 80 chains; thence south 80 chains; thence east 80 chains to the point of commencement; containing 640 acres. , . GEORGE W. KERR. Date located April 6, 1912. mlO NOTICE TO LEASE Skeena Land District—District of Coast, Range Five TAKE NOTICE that we, Geo.. A. Young and Fred E. Juggins, intend to apply for permission to lease the following described foreshore: — Commencing at a post planted at the northeast boundary of Lot 992, on Ice Berg Bay, Naas River, and about two thousand feet north of Chamber's Creek; thence south 60 chains, following high water mark; thence east 10 chains; thence north 60 chains, following low water mark; thence west 10 chains to point of commencement. GEO. A. YOUNG and FRED E. JUG? GINS. ' Located April 15, 1912. it mtf Oil Subscribe for the Prince Rupert) Weekly Journal, $2.00 a rear. **¥*¥*,********¥¥*•***.*.*■¥■**» THE IDEAL Men's Furnishing Boot and Shoe House Harry Smith, 3rd and 7th Streets * * * Corliss Coon Collars. Everything * for the Working Nan * Skeena Land ' District—District of Queen Charlotte Islands TAKE NOTICE that I, Filippo I Panvinl, Engineer, of Prince Rupert, j B, C, intend to apply for a licence I to prospect for coal and oil on the ; west coast of Graham Island, on the following described lands:—-Commencing al a post planted one mile east from tlie northeast corner of coal licence 5582; tlience 80 chains north; thence 80 chains east; tlience 80 chains south; thence 80 chains west, to the place of beginning; containing 640 acres. m3 FILIPPO PANVINI. Located March 16, 1912. HAYNER BROS Pioneer I'lmeial Directors an Embaliiiei.". Open Day nm Night. Iiiiilics' Assistant In Attendance ri JPrl6NE86. iTlO'TWRTJ AVE." Skeena Land District—District of Queen Charlotte Islands TAKE NOTICE that I, Filippo Panvinl; Engineer, of Prince Rupert, B. C., intend to apply for a lloence to prospect for coal and oil on the w.est coast of Graham Island, oh the following described lands:—^Commencing at a post planted at the northwest corner of ,coal licence 6092; thence 80 chains north; thence 80 chains west; thence 80 chains south; thence 8,0 chains, east, to the place of beginning; containing 640 acres. m3 FILIPPO PANVINI. Located March 16, 1112. i •Wednesday, May 29, 1912. PRINCE RUPERT JOURNAL i*+»V##<f^#iSfr0#s>#tiftfr«>itaQfl#itsyai 1 THE COST OF RADIUM f i t <"5"3» *5* •S.*** *!• •> ♦> *•>►> *5» *> •** •>•>♦> #'>»>'-:■'!. -. An International commission composed of scientific men to whose work the most important discoveries In radio-activity are due, is about to meet In Mme. Curie's labratory In Paris, to confer on the definite adoption of an international standard of radium. The creation of the standard was determined upon by the Radiological and Electrical College In 1910, when the following commission was named to consider the question: Germany, Profs. Halin and Geitel; England, Profs. Rutherford and Soddy; Austria-Hungary, Profs. Meyer and Sweidler; United States and Canada, Profts. Boltwood and Eve; France, Mme. Curie and Prof. Debierne. The commission requested Mme. Curie to undertake the task of preparing the international standard, which she completed in August last, using chloride of pure radium, prepared and specially purified by herself. The standard is established by a small tube of thyi glass about three milimetres (a little more than one-tenth of an inch) in diameter and three centimetres (over one Inch) in length, which contains a carefully weighed amount of chloride of pure radium—about two centigrams, or seven-tenths of an ounce. The tube is sealed and a small platinum wire runs into the glass to "give electric communication between the interior of the tube and the exterior to carry off any electric sparks which the radium rays might produce and which might possibly break the tube. How It Will Be Weighed This little tube of radium, which will be used as the international standard, will probably be placed in the International Bureau of Weights and Measures. Secondary standards will be prepared in various scientfic or official laboratories and their amount of radium will be established by comparison with the international standard, by determining the Intensity of the rays which have traversed several millimetres of lead,' the rays so used being the gamma rays. Various secondary' standards will be measured by the members of the commission at their approaching meeting. The radium salts used for preparing the international standard have been taken from a small supply of radium which belongs to Mme. Curie, and is not only used by her in her personal researches, but is also placed at the service of those who work in her laboratory. The members of the commission have decided to ask their governments to reimburse Mme. Curie for the value of the radium employed in preparing the standard. The need for a radium standard has been felt for some time by scientific workers' in radio-activity. Owing to the difficulties in purifying radium important differences exist between the tubes which are used in different laboratories as standards. In addition.to this purely scientific interest, there is a commercial and industrial demand for a standard. Radium Is the most costly matter sold commercially. Its present price is 400,000 francs for a gramme of bromide, or about $2,250,000 an ounce avoidupolr, and the price is likely to increase. Up to the present time i» has been difficult for buyers and manufacturers to agree on the real quantity of radium contained In the article sold. When the international standard is officially adopted commercial products will naturally be compared with this standard. Most of the radium manufactured is employed by doctors and they naturally will be glad of a means to compare tlie quantity of radium they use with a fixed standard. Among other decisions taken by the International Commission on Radium was Ihe adoption of :i particular unit for measuring tlie amount of radium emanation, the radio-active gas, the life of which is essentially ephermal and which is continually being produced by radium. H is to this emanation that the curative properties of certain miners waters is attributed. The unit adopted was the quantity of emanation in equilibrium with a gramme of radium. This unit received the name of a curie. A secondary unit, a thousand times smaller, corresponding to a milli- grame of radium, was named a milli- curle. SPORTS A WHITE HOPE It is doubtful if Alexander Pope j had the present pugilistic situation in mind when he wrote, "Hope springs eternal in the human breast." The chances are that ho did not, since Pope lived before the reign of Jack Johnson. Nevertheless, the lines hold good today, and hope springs eternal that some marvelous White Hope will he discovered to wrest from the gigantic negro the title of champion of all ring champions. This is but natural since the fistic supremacy of the white race has for centuries gone unchallenged. When conditions changed after the memorable event that made Reno known around the world, the cry went up for a new hope, and several hundred responded. Sad lo relate, each and every one was found wanting. Today Jim Flynn poses as the man who will restore the ring prestige of the Cau casian race, and has named Inde pendence Day as the time when he will remove the palling fetters. Few can be found, however, who believe that Flynn Is anything but an idle boaster and an imposter. For a short time the heir-apparent was thought to have been found in Carl Morris The Sapulpa engineer flashed like a meteor across the pugilistic firmament, but he proved as harmless as the tail of Halley's comet. Big and strong, he withstood the pounding of Jim Flynn, Jim Stewart, Tom Kinney and others of the same calibre. None could knock Carl off the pedestal whicli nature provided him with at the time of his birth. On the other hand, Carl could not produce anything in the way of a wallop that looked as If It would even scratch the mahogany mask of Johnson. Carl proved to be a sort of negative quantity in pugilistic affairs. His best recommendation was gameness and ability to swing along under unlimited punishment. It happened, therefore, that when the wires flashed forth irom Springfield, Mo., the message that Carl, the mighty, had been knocked out by a virtually unknown fighter named Luther McCarthy, the populace sat up and said in a whisper, "Perhaps 'tis the real white hope at last." It was only a whisper, sine the populace has grown hoarse long since shouting about hopes that proved hopeless. Still, McCarthy appears to be worth a whisper, and later we may have a chance to shout, for Luther may grace one of our local rings before the summer is spent. It is not thought that McCarthy is ready to lead an insurrection against Johnson's dynasty, but he appears to be a person of promise. So far as physical requisites are concerned, Luther seems to assay close to 100 per cent. He weighs 208 pounds when in condition, and stands 6 feet 1 1-:' inches. He is but 20 years old and still growing, but the most important feature of his prospectus is the fact that he looks and acts like a fighter. Some things have to be taken on faith In Luther's case, since he has not been seen in the east. Western pugilistic experts believe that he is a real hope. Reports have reached the east to the effect that McCarthy is built somewhat along the lines of Bib Fltzsimmons. He has powerful shoulders, neck and torso, while his legs are rather small for a man of his size. He Is splendidly muscluer, and shows no trace of being muscle fcound, but is rather of the loose, flexible type. Furthermore, he has an excellent repertoire of blows for a beginner and plenty of power In his punches, as Ills defeat of .Morris showed. He stands straight and boxes cleverly. To date his best blow is a right nppercut delivered close iu whicli is said to have greater lifting power than thai possessed by Johnson. In his bout with Morris he demonstrated that he could stand punishment, for Carl landed some powerful blows, but these never slowed up McCarthy at all. In fact, ringside critics all agree that he fought even faster after testing Carl's heaviest fire. No one believes that McCarthy is ready to challenge Johnson as yet, but a year of careful training under the tutelage of experienced boxers and trainers may develop the long expected hope. WM. S..HAju.L,'L. D. 8. D. D. 8. :-: DENTIST :-: M. M. STEPHENS & CO., LTD. ( \ F<* Neat Job Printing , I see the Journal Man Tel. 138 V /I Crown and Bridge Work a specials All dental operations skillfull treated. Gas,and local anaeitheth administered for the painless e: traction Of teeth. Consultation frei Offices, Helgersou w.k.. Prince Ruper Offer the following subject to prior sale without notice: Section One Lots 7 and 8, block 5; $6,000; $2,000 cash; 6, 12 and 18 months. Lots 3 and 4,-block 8; $10,000; one- third cash; 9 and 15 months. Lot 4, Block 9; $6,500; $1,500 cash; 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 years at 6 per cent. Lots 30 and 31, Block 29; $6,000; one-third cash; 6, 12 and 18 months. Lot 46, block 29; $6,250; half cash; 6 and 12 months. Section Two Lots 50 and 51, block 12; $1,100 each; $415 cash; balance G. T. P. Lot 26, block 12, $1,800; $675 cash; balance G. T. P. Lot 1, block 15; $1,650; $650 cash; balance Q. T. P. Section Five Lot 39, block 22; $1,600; $800 cash; 6 and 12 months. Has house rented for $12 per month. Lots 41 and 44, block 27; $750 each; half cash; 6 and 12 months. Lot 8, block 29; $600; $350 cash; 6 and 12 months. Lot 6, Block 13; $2,000; $500 cash; 1,2, and 3 years at 6 per cent. Section Six Lot 38, block 22; $950; half cash; 6 and 12 months. Lot 27, block 29; $1,000; half cash; 6 and 12 months. Lot 30, block 29; $1,100; half cash; 6 and 12 months. Section Seven Lots 11 and 12, block 5; $1,000; half cash; 6 and 12 months. Lot 27, block 5; $750; half cash; 6 and 12 months. Lots 5 and 6, block 11; $1,500; half cash; 6 and 12 months. Phone 222 Lots 3 and 4, block 19; $1,700; half cash; 6 and 12 months. Lot 18, block 30; $600; half cash; 6 and 12 months. Lot 16, block 35; $800; half cash; 6 and 12 months. Section Eight Lot 10, block 4; $600; $200 cash; 6 and 12 months. Lot 31 and 32, block 15;$600 pair; half cash; 6 and 12 months. Lots 29 and 30, block 15; $650 pair; half cash; 6 and 12 months. Lot 13, block 27; $550; $450 cash; balance 6 months. Lots 29 and 30; block 46; $750 pair; half cash; 6 and 12 mouths. FOR SALE Steam laundry with buildings, machinery and two lots; complete and in first class condition; $9,000; one- third cash; balance 1 and 2 years. A bargain for tlie right man. FOR LEASE 50 feet, Second Avenue, between First and Second Street. 50 feet Third Avenue. FOR RENT Steam heated offices in the Stephens Block. Offices in new Post Office Block, now under construction. FOR RENT The best steam heated apartments in the city; 5 rooms, bath, private hall, and all modern conveniences, in Campbell Block. Walls are deafened. Excellent marine view. $50 and $45, with range and hot water equipment. FOR SALE 160 acres finest land in Kitsum. kalum Valley, $12.50 per acre. See our lists. Insurance written in all Its branches. See our new B. C. Life policy. M. M. STEPHENS & CO., LTD. Office 623% Third Ave. P. O. Box 275 P.O. Box 436 Phone 131 Office Requisites of Every Desct ;idon. "UNDERWOOD" ™ffSwH, "*M AsTFV " Ihter-Ihter Filing Systems 1 lrt.V/1-i A 0ffice Furniture Call or Send for- Catalogue. C. H. HANDASYDE, Jr., Third Avenue, Prince Rupert. B.C OUR BEST LEADER Rexall Glycerine Soap ISc the Cake. Yon will cone back for more REMEMBER THE GUARANTEE CM ORME, The Pioneer Druggist Telephone 82 The iRexaML Store INSURANCE Fire Insurance in Board Companies.—We Never Handled Any Other Norwich Union Fire Ins. Society, Ltd., of Norwich, Eng. (Founded 1797.) London Assurance Corporation, of London, Eng. (Founded 1720.) Alliance Assurance Company, Ltd., of London, Eng. (Established 1805.) Caledonian Insurance Company, of Edinburgh, Scotland. (The oldest Scottish Company. Founded 1824. Canadian Fire Insurance Company—as its name implies, purely Canadian. Ask about our new policies in the British Columbia Life. They are unequalled. Our Accident policies pay triple benefits of accidents In travel. EMPLOYERS LIABILITIY M. M. Stephens 8c Co., Limited Phone 222 Office; 6 3 1-2 Third Ave. LIGHT AND POWER To supply all coming soon. Estimates given for supplying and fitting for Light, Power, Bells, Phones, water Heaters, Etc. Stock of Lamps Shades and General Electrical Supplies carried. W. R. LOVE, Electrical Contracting P. O. Box 957 Fulton St. and Third Ave. Phone 41 WESTHOLME LUMBER CO., LTD. COMPLETE LINE Off BUILDING SUPPLIES COAL! Ladysmith COAL! $8.50 PER TON DELIVERED First Avenue Telephone 186 DAILY MEMORANDUM -OPEN EVENINGS UNTIL 9 O'CLOCK LET US LOAN You the Money at PER CENT HOTEL CENTRAL ALL MODERN CONVENIENCES The largist, best app inted Hotel In Prince llupert. First Class .('. European and American Plan. Best accommodation iu town. Sum dinner a specialtj. Ask for lie) ,o the Cellar." PETER BLACK. Tiop. First Avenue and Seventh Street. TO IU Y TO BUILD PAY OFF MORTGAGES OP IMPROVE REAL ESTATE SEE OCR PLAN WHITE. PHONE OR CALL The Canadian Home Investment Co., Ltd. Branch Office Phone 363 Mclntyre Block F. E. IBBOTSON, Supt. PONY EXPRESS Systematic Merchants' Delivery Service. Baggnge, Storage and Forwarding Agents. For Rigs or Motor Car DAY OR NIGHT 7th Ave. and Fulton Phone 301 Northern B.C. Liquor Co. The Leading Wholesalers of Northern British Columbia Exclusive Agents for Budweiser Beer New Wellington FREE FROM DUST DOES NOT CLINKER ROGERS & BLACK SECOND AVENUE PHONE tDl PHONE 11II Pioneer Steam Laundry WHITE LABOR ONLY GRAND HOTEL WORKINGMAN'S HOME Free Labor Bureau in Connection GEO, BRODERIUS, Prop. Plume 178 1st Ave. and 7th St New Knox Hotel BESNER & BESNER Proprietors THE NEW KNOX HOTEL is run on the Eu-opean plan. First class service. All the latest modem 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. First class service. Rooms 50c and up. FIRST AVE. PRINCE RUPERT FOR SALE High Class Bell Piano Player (Autonola); practically new; in first clasE ccnultlon. Cau be seen at 618 Fifth Avenue East. LINDSAY'S CARTAGE & STORAGE G. T. P. CARTAGE AGENTS Office at H. B. Rochester, Centre St LADYSMITH COAL ti handled by us. All orders receive prompt attention. Phone No. (8. BOWLING, BILLjAROS AND POOL 4 Alleys, 7 Tables. A good exercise. A elean Sport. Ladles every afternoon. Newman'Block, between «th and 7th Streets. TED MORRISON Proprietor ana Manager Customs Broker j j STORAGE I j. Forwarding, Distributing and + X Shipping Agent * * * * Special attention given to stor- * :• age of Household Goods and * Baggage ■> :• DOU 9LAS SUTHERLAND •> •; First Ave. Near A cBride St. •> :• P. O. Box 007 Phone 262 t :':■*•>:•* > * »:* •*• * * * •;• * * * ..:«$$«>< 4 .*• tj. .*. |J, J. W. POTTER, L.IM.H.A. ARCHITECT AND STRUCTURAL ENGINEER Re-inforced Concrete a Specialty —o— P. O. Box 271 urn E. L. FISHER Funeral Director & Embalmer CHARGES REASONABLE 317 THIRD AVE. PHONE 350 OPEN DAY AND NIGHT DO AWAY WITH THIS! Prompt Service Reasonable Rati1 Goods Culled fm and Delivered Ptll.lll li" J.H.HILD1TCH Contractor and Builder Kstiin itcs given on a.! c asses of work, whether sin '1 or laige. Personal ill (cm Ion given to every Item. PHONE GREEN 321. ***************************************************** PHONE 17 THIRD AVE & FIFTH WE MAKE A SPECIALTY OF BOTTLED GOODS FOR RETAIL TRADE When replenishing your larder don't forget The Family Wine and Liquor Store A complete lin" of all the best Wines and liquors stock. All orders delivered. J. A. SMITH, I'ROPRIEf OR :- in II C ■inlon Munro W. Nic! olson 1.alley MUNRO & LAILEY ARCHITECTS PRINCE RUPERT, II. 0. P. O HO*C II PRINCE RUPKRT FREDERICK PETERS, K. 0. Barrister, Solicitor -mrl Notary Puullo A. FAULDS, M.I. M.E. Consulting Mining Engineer Examination? snd development on Coal, Metal, Oil. et'j. 709 Dlinsniult St. Vancouver, B. C RITCHIE & AGNEU • .it'll F.imitiiMM'.s Dominion and nilllsh Columbia Lan> Surveyors. Mine Surveyors. Reports Estimates and Surveying OFFICE: Rand Bldg, Second Ave TRY A V.AM AD Office In EXCHANGE BLOCK J. W. SHIRLEY Locator, Timber Cruiser, Valuator P. O. Box 003 A few choice Farming Locations left close in. LAND CLEARED BY CONTRACT. Choice Nursery Stock for sale. Taylor St. Prince Rupert J. L. PARKER MINING ENGINE"!. Prince Rupert, B. C. Open tor Con. ul ation and Mine Examination Temporary Address:— Prince Rupert Inn ■* , , -w- -- ~~^ i~— p^^-'-iii ""■"S.iii"-! n» ■ ■■ i^Trr-f "He - 0mm ,* — '-•* ..-.-.—'**--»,- , ..... ■ ■ — PRINCE RTJPBR1 JOURNAL. Wednesday, May 29, 1912. GALLANT ENGINEERS 4 Titanic's Force in the Engine Room Behaved in Praiseworthy Manner. Story of What Happened Below When Great Liner Went Down Is One of Surpassing Heroism The London Daily Mail prints an account of the fate of the gallant engineers of the last steamer Titanic, supplied by a passenger of the Lapland, which brought home the survivors. The Mall says: "It is a tale of surpassing heroism —of tho thirty-six engineers who went calmly to their doom under the orders of Chief Engineer Bell In a desperate effort to save the ship, of the oilers and stokers who remained unflinchingly at their posts In a moment of mortal peril. "There was no panic among the 'black squad'; all did their duty to the last, like Englishmen. "All the watertight doors were in perfect order at the collision. Not one jammed. "Two people on board must have known from the moment the Titanic struck that she was doomed—Mr. Andrews the constructor, and Chief Engineer Bell. Both went down with her. "Leading Stoker Threlfall states that after the collision his stokehold, No. 4, was dry. The fires were burning as usual. The watertight doors were closed, but they were opened to bring through an engineer with a broken leg, and were closed after him again. Nos. 1, 2, and 3 stokeholds were also dry. Up to shortly before 2 a. m. 'everything was going on just as usual below; the lights were burning and all pumps were working as if nothing had happened.' "It was then that the order was given by the chief engineer to the men to go on deck. They found the boats gone, the ship down by the head, her stern up in the air, and her hull with a heavy list to port. The captain ordered all articles that would float to be thrown overboard, and gave the command, 'Every man for himself!' "Threlfall adds that shortly after he took to the water he gained a raft and climbed upon it. There were several firemen standing on it. Chief Engineer Bell swam up, and they called to him, 'Come on board, Mr. Bell; we'll pull you on board.' He shouted, 'No, men, your raft might capsize. I'll be all right and find something else. Good bye, men; God bless you.' "Oiler A. Whyte states that shortly after the accident the emergency dynamos were started to run the electric light in case the engine room should be flooded. He was sent on deck by the engineers at 1:40 a. m., saw the last boat leaving, and slid down the falls to her. The engineers were still in the turbine room. "Leading Stoker F. Barrett states that at the order of Engineer Harvey he drew thirty-six fires In the boilers. Engineer Shepherd broke his leg by falling in a manhole. His only sorrow was that he could render no aid to save the ship. Barrett was sent on deck at 1:30 and was ordered to take charge of No. 13 boat. Out of ninety-one men in his watch only sixteen were saved. "When the water came pouring In," said one of the firemen, "one of the engineers shouted, 'You chaps have done your best; get up on deck.' I was the last man to go up the ladder, and when half-way up I turned to look at the engineer, who had just shouted, 'Good-bye.' Even as I looked the steel floor of the engine room pussagos buckled and the engineer was shot down the hole clean through the bottom Of the ship.'' o— MARKET COMMISSIONERS Advantages Which Rave Followed i'toiii the Securing of Exncl Information 3 similar market commissioner to represent Ontario in the west. Even though only a limited number of fruit growers ship fruit to the west during the early part of the season, it may be expected that the request of the fruit growers will be granted. While the goverenmenl is about it, it should consider the advisability of appointing a second commissioner to visit and report regularly from the leading fruit markets in tlie east. "The great bulk of the tender fruit raised in Ontario is marketed in Ontario or in Montreal. Many hundreds of fruit growers consign fruit to the fruit markets in the large centres and to the smaller cities as well. Often gluts occur on these markets because the growers, not being in touch with one another, ship too largely to a few markets. Much of the fruit, also, goes forward poorly packed, and quantities of it are injured in transit. Were the government to appoint a market commissioner it would be his duty to visit these markets, as often as possible, and interview the local fruit dealers and railway officials. He would report the results weekly through the press and by special reports to the fruit growers and fruit growers' associations. By comparing the condition in which Ontario fruit from different districts reached the dealers, as well as fruit from points in the States, many valuable points would be learned by the growers, as the reports of such a commissioner would be followed carefully. "The amount of fruit marketed by the fruit growers of British Columbia in the western markets is such a small fraction of the quantity of fruit marketed in the east by eastern growers the benefits that would follow the work and recommendations of two such commissioners may readily be seen. Any one who rfead the weekly reports that were published last year by British Columbia's market commissioner will realize the need that exists for action being taken along this line by the Ontario government." o HUDSON BAY TERMINUS Decision to Be Benched This Summer as to Which Port Will Be Used The department of marine and. fisheries will Increase the strength of the expedition which is to go by sea to Hudson Bay this summer to determine the respective merits of Port Nelson and Fort Churchill as a terminus for the Hudson Bay Railway. The steamers Minto and the Arctic both go north, and are now being overhauled for the trip and equipped with wireless telegraph instruments. The Arctic will sail on June 15, having on board a party headed by W. E. W. Jackson of the Toronto Observatory for the purpose of making a thorough study of the magnetic conditions of the Hudson Bay and Strait in the interests of future navigation. The Minto, sailing some ten days later, will go down the coast and examine the harbors of Churchill and Nelson. The Minto will be in command of Captain Anderson, who will have with him Lieutenant Knight and the well known Newfoundland navigator, Capt. Bartlett. The ships will remain In the Hudson Bay waters until driven out by the ice,,#nd will bring back definite information as to the length of the navigation season. A map indicating the existence of a good harbor at Fort Churchill has been prepared by the marine department. If Fort Churchill is selected, Ontario will have a right of way to the harTjor under the arrangement made last summer. Double Weekly Service mm W0* Double Weekly Service S. S. "Prince Rupert" and "Prince George" for Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle, .Mondays and Fridays, 0 a. m. S. S. "PRINCE JOHN"—Weekly service to Port Simpson, Naas, Stewart, Granby Bay and Queen Charlotte Islands. Trains leave for Vanarsdol Mondays, Wednesdays, Saturdays at 1 p. m. Frequent connections with river steamers for Hazelton. For full information apply to A. E. McMASTER, General Agent. Office on Centre Street. Agent Atlantic Steamship Lines. 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 Thin 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 Building, VANCOUVER, B.C. («<H«HWHKHWHK«H>ttOOtt»«aKKi EVERY PACKAGE OF Burrellfs White Lead and Linseed Oil IS MARKED "WARRANTED GENUINE" and is guaranteed absolutely pure. Sole Agents in Western Canada The Staneland Co. Ltd 836-840 Fort Street, VICTORIA, B.C. «HKH«KhJh'^^ i Royal Bank of Canada' HEAD OFFICE: MONTREAL ESTABLISHED 1869 Surplus $7,200,000 Capital $0,200,000 o Total Assets $100,000,000 Savings Bank Department—tl Will Open an Account § Branches Throughout Canada and Banking Connections With All 6 Parts of the United States q Agents Throughout the World g H. P. WILSON, Manager Prince Rupert Branch 5 e«<HKKKHKHWHWtKHWKHKHKHKHWKH^^ That tlie progressive action of the li. C, department of agriculture in securing each year all possible information regarding the fruil markets of the prairies is appreciated in the east, is made plain from the following article In the last issue of the Canadian Horticulturist, which says: "The marked success which last year attended the work of British Columbia's market commissioner In the leading fruit markets of the prairie provinces led the directors of the Ontario Fruit Growers' Association a few months ago to request Hon. .lames S, Duff, the provincial minister of agriculture, to appoint a TENDERS WANTED Tenders will tic received by the undersigned up to ■"■ p, m., Tuesday, June -1, for the delivery or aboul l.Ouo Tons of t';isi Iron Pipe, from the Governmenl Wharf to localities as stated in specifications, copies Of which may be obtained from tho City Engineer. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Tenders to be marked "Pipe Delivery." ERNEST A. WOODS, 211-30 City Clerk. TENDERS WANTED Tenders for the tearing down of the present post office building will be received by the undersigned. The building Is to be vacated Monday. The tearing down of it must be done immediately following the vacating of it without delay.. Information can be obtained at the post office. ROBT. L. McINTOSH. Real Estate Offering Lot on Second Avenue, Section 1, $2,500. Lot on Beach Place, $1,900. Modern house and lot on Fraser St., Block 32, $5,500. Lot on Second Avenue, Section 2, $1,600. Two lots on Sixth Avenue, Section 5, $2,250 each. Easy terms. Two lots on Summit Avenue, $530 each. House and lot on Seventh Avenue for $1,800. Easy terms. Double corner on Seventh Avenue, Section 6, $3,600. Lot 9, Block 19, Section 6, $2,700. Easy terms. Lot 8, Block 8, Section 6, $1,205. $715 cash. Two lots on Elglilh Avenue, Section 6, $950 each. Easy terms. Lot on Sixth Avenue, Block 15, Section 7, $1,275. Easy terms. Lot 14, Block 7, Section 7, $635. Lots 2 and 3, Block 40, Section 7, $1,800 pair. Easy terms. FOR RENT Furnished house in Section 1, $50 per month. Furnished house on Borden Street. $60 per month. Four-room house with bath, Section 6, $25 per month. Terrace We are sole agents in Prince Rupert for Terrace townsite lots. Ten-acre tracts adjoining Terrace on easy terms. INSURANCE. McCaffery & Gibbons THIRD AVENUE FOR SALE Household goods, and house for rent. 919 Ambrose Avenue. Phone ureen 321. L.O.L. Meets second and fourth Friday in each month in K. of P. Hall. Helgerson, Blk., 3rd Ave and 6th Si Recording Secretary, Box 82-t. Phon? 150 THE INSURANCE PEOPLE Fire Life Marlnc- Accldent Plate Glass Employers' Liability Contractors & Personal Bonds Policies Written Direct The Nack Realty & Insurance COMPANY P.S.—Houses and Rentals ROYAL NAVAL COLLEGE OF CANADA, HALIFAX, N. S. The next examination for the entry of Naval Cadets will be held at the examination centre of the Civil Service Commission in November, 1912; parents or guardians of intending candidates should apply to the Secretary, Civil Service Commission, Ottawa, for entry papers before 1st October next. v Candidates must be between the ages of 14 and 16 on 1st October, 1913. Cadets are trained for appointment as Officers in the Naval Service, the course at the College being two years, followed by one year in a Training Cruiser, after which Cadets are rated Midshipmen. Further details can be obtained on application to undersigned. G. J. DESBARATS, Deputy Minister, Department of the Naval Service. n-12 Department of the Naval Service, Ottawa, May 6th, 1912. —22868 NAVAL SERVICE OF CANADA Sale by Tender of Steamer "Kestrel" SEALED TENDERS addressed to the undersigned and accompanied by a certified cheque for $500 will be received up to noon on Wednesday the third day of July, 1912, for the purchase of the Canadian Government Steamer "Kestrel," lately employed Fishery Protection duties on the British Columbia Coast and now lying at H.M.C. Dockyard, Esquimalt, B. C. Forms of tender, conditions of sale, full particulars of the Steamer and permission to inspect her may be obtained on application from the Officer in charge, H.M.C. Dockyard, Esquimalt, B. C. * Unauthorized publication of this advertisement will not be paid for. G. J. DESBARETS, Deputy Minister. Department of the Naval Service, Ottawa, May 3, 1912. —22725 MAIL CONTRACT SEALED TENDERS, addressed to the Postmaster Genera!, will be received at Ottawa unt': noon, on Friday, the 9th August, 1912, for the conveyance of His- Majesty's Malls, on a proposed Contract for two (2) years, fortnightly each way, between Aiynansh and Kitsumkalum, from the Postmaster General's pleasure. Printed notices containing further Information as to conditions of proposed Contract may be seen and bland forms of Tender may be obtained at the Post Offices of Kitsumkalum, Terrace, Prince Rupert, Naas Harbour, Kincolith, at Mrs. Ross' Dominion Telegraph Office, at Rev. J. B. McCullough, Aiyansh and at the office of the undersigned. E. H. FLETCHER, Post Office Inspector. Post Office Inspector's office, Victoria, B. C, May 10, 1912. FOR RENT Desirable four-room suite in Rand Block, corner Fifth Avenue and Fulton Street. Also large airy store and offices on Second Avenue. Very reasonable rent. C. D. RAND 311 Second Avenue SYNOPSIS OF CANADIAN NORTHWEST LAND REGULATIONS. Any person who is the sole head ot a family, or any male over 18 years old, may homestead a quarter section (160 acres more or less) of available Dominion land in Manitoba, S&tskatchewan or Alberta. The applicant must appear in person at the Dominion Lands Agency or Sub- Agency for the district. Entry by proxy may he made at any agency, on certain conditions, by father, mother, son, daughter, brother or sister of intending homesteader. DUTIES.—Six month's residence upon and cultivation of the land In each of three years. A homesteader may live within nine miles of his homestead on a farm of at least 80 acres solely owned and occupied by him or by his father, mother, son, daughter, brother or sister. In certain districts a homesteader in good standing may pre-empt a quarter section alongside his homestead. Price $3.00 per acre. Duties.— must reside six months In each of six. years from date oi homestead entry (including the time required to earn homestead patent) and cultivate fifty acres extra. A homestead", wno nas exhausted his homestead right and cannot obtain a pre-emption may take a purchased homestead in certain districts. Price $3 per acre. Duties.— Must reside six months in each ot three years, cultivate fifty acres, and' erect a-house worth $300. W. W. CORY, Deputy of the Minister of the Interior. N. B.—Unauthorized publication of this advertisement will not be paid tor CTVIL SERVICE ACT" The qualifying examinations for Third-class Clerks, Junior Clerks and Stenographers will be held at the following places, commencing on Tuesday, the 2nd July next:—Armstrong, Chllliwack, Cumberland, Duncan, Golden,. Grand Forks, Kam- Ioops, Kaslo, Kelowna, Ladysmith, Nanaimo, Nelson, New Westminster, Peachland, Prince Rupert, Pentlcton, Revelstoke, Rossland, Salmon Arm, Summerland, Vancouver, Vernon, and Victoria. Candidates must be British subjects between the ages of 21 and 30, 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. Section 7 of the "Civil Service Act" provides that temporary clerks and stenographers, who have not been regularly appointed by Order in Council, must pnss tills examination. P. WALKER, Registrar, Ciyil Service. Victoria, B. C, May 1, 1912. jyl7 NOTICR Lot Owners Attention Coast Land District—District of Skeena, Range 5 TAKE NOTICE that William Nicholson Lailey, of Prince Rupert, B. C, occupation Architect, intends to apply for permission to purchas' the following described lands:— Commencing at a post planted at the southeast'corner of Lot 76; thence 60 chains east; thence 20 chains north; thence 60 chains west; thence 20 chains south to point of commencement; containing 120 acres, more or less. - WILLIAM NICHOLSON LAILEY. D. C. Whlteford, Agent. Dated January 27, 1912. f2 TRY A WANT AD Skeena Land District—District of Queen Charlotte Islands TAKE NOTICE that I, Filippo Panvinl, Engineer, of Prince Rupert, B. O, intend to apply for a licence to prospect for coal and oil on the west coast of Graham Island, on the following described lands:—Commencing at a post planted one mile east from the northeast corner of coal licence 5582; thence 80 chains west; thence 80 chains south; thence 80 chains east; thence 80 chains north, to the place of beginning; containing 640 u;res. m3 FrLIPPO PANVINI. Located March 16, 1912. Skeena Land District—District of Queen Charlotte Islands TAKE NOTICE that I, Filippo Panvinl, Engineer, of Prince Rupert, B. C, intend to apply for a licence to prospect for coal and oil on Ihe wesl coast of Grnlinm Island, on the following described lands:—Commencing at a post planted one mile east, from tlie northeast corner of coal licence 5582; thence 80 chains nortli; thence 80 cliains west; thence 80 chains south; thence 80 chains east, to the place of beginning; containing 640 acres. m3 FILIPPO PANVINI. Located March 16, 1912. Skeena Land District—District of Coast, Range Five I, J. A. M. Faulds, Passenger Agent, Vancouver, B. C, intend to apply for permission to lease 320 acres of land, bounded as fol'ows: — Commencing at a'post planted 40 chains south and 80 chains west of southwest corner post of Lot 3997, on the northern bank of the Skeena River; thence west 40 chains; thence north 80 chains; thence east 40 chains; thence south 80 chains to point of commencement; containing 320 acres; staked by me on the sixth day of April, 1912. J. A. M. FAULDS. Alexander Faulds, Agent. Dated April 6, 1912. a9 Acting under instructions from the City Council, I call attention to the necessity of lot holders, under agreement from the Grand Trunk Pacific Development company, to complete their titles, and have the same registered in the Land Registry office before July 1st next. Owners whose lots are not registered by that time run the risk of being unable to vote in Municipal matters, or being eligible for the office of Mayor or Alderman. The Council considered it proper that this question should be brought to the notice of the whole public. ERNEST A. WOODS, 8-14 City Clerk. COMPANIES ACT Ro Grand Trunk Development Coin- puny, Limited NOTICE Is hereby given that after one month after the first appearance of this notice, the above named company, Grand Trunk Development Company, Limited, will change its name to "THE CHRISTIANSEN- BRANDT COMPANY, LIMITED." Dated at Vancouver, B. C. this 23rd day of April, A.D. 191*. CRAIG, BOURNE & McDONALD, Solicitors for Grand Trunk Development Company, Limited. m2-lmo. NOTICE NOTICE is hereby given that the Northern British Columbia Liquor Company, Limited, Intends to apply one month after the date hereof to the Registrar of Joint Stock Companies at Victoria, B. C, to change the name of this Company from the "Northern British Columbia Liquor Company, Limited," to "The Prince Rupert Importing Company, Limited." Dated this 25th day of April, 1912. J. COOPER, Secretary of the Northern British Columbia Liquor Company, Limited. a27-m27 -■■ "--
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Title | Prince Rupert Journal |
Publisher | Prince Rupert, B.C. : O. H. Nelson |
Date Issued | 1912-05-29 |
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