Subscription During June f 1.80 a Year Ptinu High-Class Job Printing In all Lines VOLUME 1 Published Twice a Week PRINCE RUPERT, B. C, TUESDAY, JUNE 21, 1910. Price, Five Cents NO. 2. ACTIVITY OF THE CANADA NORTHERN Surveying Parties are Being Put in Field on Vancouver Island — William Mackenzie Says They Will Have Line to Winnipeg in 1914. Purchaaera of Dunamuir'a Coal Will Spend Million Dol/ara in Further Development—Outfit to be Increaaed bo New Company— Will Put Into Service Steamera for Carrying Freight. (Special to The Journal) Winnipeg, June 21. — William Mackenzie, president of the Canadian Northern railway, who arrived here from the coast today, said the deal for the Dunsmuir mines was closed in Victoria on Friday. The new company intends to double the output at once. They will open new mines and improve the shipping facilities. They will spend a million dollars on extending the enterprise, seeking new markets and building a big fleet. Referring to the construction of the Canadian Northern in British Columbia, Mr, Mackenzie taid "the Canadian Northern will bring passengers to the Winnipeg World's Fair from Victoria on our own steamers and :;. ilway." Survey Party Victoria, une 21.—N. L. Parasem and nineteen men left today for points up Vancouver Island. They are despatched by Mackenzie & Mann to survey the country for the route of the Canadian Northern. This is the 3econd party placed in the field this season. SATISFIED WITH CAMP Find at Stewart Needed No Exaggeration According to W. Piggott. Head of -Townslte Company Speaks in Conservative Way of Mines Among the arrivals from Stewart by the Princess Beatrice yesterday was W. Piggott, of Victoria. He is very heavily interested in the new camp, and has, in fact, been playing a most important part in developing it. He Is at the head of the Stewart Townslte Company, and is also deeply interested in the Stewart Mining Company. Mr. Piggott, when seen by a representative of The Journal relative to matters at the camp, said everything was going forward in the most satisfactory way. The development of the mineral wealth there could not help having a most beneficial effect upon Prince Rupert, he thought. There was every prospect now that there would be quite a number of good mines developed. These would have immense bodies of ore, but while there were some very rich, the general charac'er of the bodies taken as a whole would be lower grade. Concentrators would undoubtedly be employed, although there was on the Stewart, the company in which he was interested, ore that would lend itself to the cyanide process so that the gold and silver would be taken out right at the mine and save shipping. Speaking of the recent discovery on Bitter Creek, Mr. Piggott lamented the fact that there has been so much exaggeration in connection with it. The discovery was good enough, he felt, without any misrepresentations concerning it. The vein is capped by a great mass of broken iron ore. Beneath this it carries good values in gold and silver and should give good returns. The railway will pass within four miles of it. At present the cost of transportation is very heavy. From other sources It was learned that the body of ore promises to be about 50 feet wide, carrying values of about $48 to the ton. o PUBLIC BUILDINGS Consulting Engineer is Coining ( Here in Connection With Them (Special to The Journal) Ottawa, June 21.—Louis Coste consulting engineer of the department of public works, is to visit Prince Rupert shortly His visit has to do with tne question of the public buildings which the Dominion Government will erect there. o ANOTHER WIRELESS ot the E. Hughes, superintendent equipment In connection with Dominion government wireless system on this coast, was In the city today on his way to the Queen Charlotte Islands. He will look Into the feasibility of establishing another wireless station at Lawn Hill. AM i; CALLED The C. P. R. steamer Amur called here this morning on her way from the south to Queen Charlotte ports. Quite a numbei of passengers was aboard her. o SOLD WITHOUT LICENCE Violators of Liquor Contribute to Law Made finances In the police court on Monday morning, Police Magistrate Carss disposed of the three cases of selling liquor without licences. W. Gilbeau, F. Snyder and A Antiou were all found guilty and a tine of $510 each with costs of $2, making a total of $1,536 paid into the treasury. o CONNECT WITH CHIEFTAIN The G. T. P. has made arrangements for transporting passengers bound for Port Essington to the Chieftain upon the arrival of the big steamers Prince Rupert and Prince George. This will do away with the necessity for the large vessels running into Essington and will, at the same time, work little or no inconvenience to passengers. o STEWART CUSTOMS OFFICE Inspector Hushy is in the City on Inspecting Trip E. S. Busby, the energetic inspector of Canadian customs in the north Is in Prince Rupert, arriving here last night. Every since the early days of the Yukon, Mr. Bushy has been connected with the customs department in the north. He has, therefore, a very thorough knowledge of the needs of the district he now inspects. On the present trip he will open an out port at Stewart which will be under the customs officer at Prince Rupert, Mr. McDonald. William Miller will be the officer in charge. Mr. Busby will also open another out port at Stlckine, near Wrangel, putting C. A. Tervo, formerly of Telegraph Creek at that point. The various offices as far as Dawson and down the Yukon River as far as the boundary between the Yukon and Alaska will be covered on this trip which will take probably two months' time to accomplish. Mr. Busby was pleased to see the rapid development at Prince Rupert since his last visit here. EDITOR FOR WEST S. D. Scott Leaves East For Position on News-Advertiser (Special to The Journal) Vancouver, June 21".—S. D. Scott, editor of the St. John Standard, has resigned to become editor of the Vancouver News-Advertiser. Mr. Scott is generally accepted as one of the cleverest and most forceful newspaper editors in Canada. J. S. H. Matson, the new proprietor of the News-Advertiser, is said to have determined upon making his paper the best in the province of British Columbia, and the employment of Mr. Scott is but one of the moves in that direction. BAPTIhT SERVICES Rev. J. W. Lltch Will Look After Needs of Denomination Here Another church has commenced services in Prince Rupert. On Sunday, Rev. H. G. Eastabroolt, superintendent of Baptist missions in British Columbia, held services in Mclntyre Hall, which were well attended. The services were much enjoyed and gave promise of the formation of a very strong church here in the near future. Committees have been appointed to look after the work here, with G. \V. Nickerson as secretary. They consist of the following:—Finance, .Messrs. Thos. Birnie, Alder and Robertson; music, Mrs. Birnie, Miss Robertson and Mr. Birnie. Rev. J. Willard Litch is to take charge of the congregation here. He is an able preacher, formerly pastor of the First Church, Calgary, then of the First Church, Vancouver, and later of the Broadway Baptist Church, Winnipeg. A few months ago he was by urgent request of the General Board of Baptist Union of Western Canada, left free of a charge to help in general evangelistic work. The services will be held for the time being in Mclntyre Hall. SIR WILFRID'S REPLY ■Sir Wilfrid Laurier has replied to the invitation sent him by the City Council to visit Prince Rupert. At last night's meeting of the council the reply to Mayor Stork's letter was received. It read as follows:— "I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your favor of the 27th of May. It is my intention to visit Prince Rupert this summer. My visit must necessarily be short, but it is a duty as well as a pleasure for me to undertake the journey. Yours very sincerely, WILFRID LAURIER." FERRY ON SKEENA W. J. Saunders is Completing a Lino to Cross River at Copper City W. J. Saunders is completing his cable ferry across the Skeena from Copper City to the railway line on the opposite shore. The ferry will be capable of handling all kinds of traffic and the cables will be high enough not to interfere with river navigation. At this point the river is almost 750 feet wide. The ferry should be a great convenience. Rich returns are reported to be made by a party of Swedes who are steadily working on some copper mines about three miles up the Copper river. They are giving out little or no information, but it is reported the showing Is excellent. HOPES TO HOLD FIGHT Special to The Journal) San Francisco, June 21.— Ted Rickard still expects to bring the Jeffries-Johnson fight off here. He has gone to Reno, Nevada, where the fight will be held if not here. Goldfield is ready to offer $200,000 for it. JAP SAILOR DROWNED He Tried to Escape From Chicago Mam and Met Death (Special to The Journal) Seattle, June *il.—T. Ganata, a Jap sailor, was drowned in attempting to escape from the steamer Chicago Maru. HEAT PROSTRATIONS 'astern Cities Suffer From the Hot Weather (Special to The Journal) Pittsburg, June 21.—Five died here yesterday from the heat, while six were prostrated. Other Deaths Cincinnati, June 21.—Heat killed two and prostrated eleven here yesterday. o ARCTIC EXPEDITION Party Leaves lioston For North—Not in Search of Cook's Records (Special to The Journal) Boston, June 21.—The Boettric, chartered by Whitney and Rainey, and commanded by Capt. Bartlett, who was with Peary, sailed on Monday for the Arctic. The members of the party said it was not undertaken to search for the records which Cook claimed he left at Etah. Mill KILLED ON TRACK Laborers Run Over on Canadian Northern Line (Special to The Journal) Rainey River, June 21.—H. La- ladure and Alfred Stevens, mill laborers, were run over by a Canadian Northern train at Beaudette. Lavadure was instantly killed, and Stevens lived only ten hours. Evidently they had laid down on tho track and gone to sleep. The engineer failed to see them until too late. THE GROWING TIME Canada's Trade Returns Are Showing Up Well (Special to The Journal) Ottawa, June 21.—Trade for Maj shows an advance of fourteen million over May of last year. The im* ports and exports totalled nearly sixty millions. The exports were $38,667,294, an increase of ten and a naif million. Trade for the first two months of the fiscal year shows a gain of twenty-five millions. o NO DANGER OF RISING (Special to The Journal) Victoria, June 21.—Among the recent arrivals from the Orient are Rev. J. B. and Mrs. Endicott, and family, returning to Toronto after ten years in western China. .Mr. Endicott says no immediate danger of an up-rising exists there. The feeling, however, is not favorable to foreigners. He will return here to attend the genera' conference of the Methodist church this fall. DUMPING RULES GIVE TROUBLE Council Ashed to Modify Them in Case of Work Already Being Carried Out Under Contract— Would Interfere With Building Operations. Streeta Committee Will Conaider Queation on Report From City Engineer---Difficultiea to be Faced for Some Time-—Common Grounda May Have to be Sought for Muaheg. The city council at its meeting last evening had forced upon it the rule made at Saturday night's setting relative to dumping muskeg on the street limit. It had been decided on the recommendation of the engineer, that no muskeg should be placed on the street to come higher than three feet below the grade set for the street. This rule worked a bardsbip upon Mr. Westenhaver who has contractors already at work on a building on Second avenue and Second street. He was present at the meeting and was given a.hearing. He explained that the rule that no muskeg should be placed on the street to a height greater than three feet below grade would work a hardship on him. The contracts had been let on the old practice and to bring this into effect now would make the matter a very awkward one. He was prepared to facilitate matters as well as possible. Acting Mayor Mobley pointed out that the city might nave to remove all this muskeg. He did not want to embarrass Mr. Westenhaver in his work, however. Aid. Pattullo suggested that the engineer might arrange the matter. Engineer Clements being appealed to, said that If the dump were made over on Second street towards First avenue it would be out of the way. It would not be wise to have the filling closer than three feet below grade. Mr. Westenhaver pointed out that there was no track there. Aid. Maclntyre alluded to a hardship that might come to other owners of lots if the streets were allowed to be filled up Indiscriminately. The engineer would have to be followed, he thought. Mr. Westenhaver said that in Victoria it was estimated that muskeg would settle one-third. Aid. Pattullo pressed for an estimate from Mr. Westenhaver as to how much it would cost to dump on Second street in the low ground. Mr. Westenhaver was not, able to answer that, and All Pattullo ao- should lake the matter up with Mr. Westenhaver as to how much it would most to dump on Second street in the low ground. Mr, Westenhaver was not able to answer that, and Aid. Pattullo accordingly moved that the matter be referred to the city engineer who should take the matter up with Mr. Westenhaver and report to the streets committee. Aid. Hildifch, before the motion was put, said a halt must be called sometime. He thought the engineer should report on a dumping ground and all he instructed to dump there. Aid. Pattullo thought, a common dumping ground would not be feasible. Each case would have to be decided on its merits. Aid. Pattullo's motion was carried, the acting mayor suggesting early action. Carrying out the suggestion, the engineer at once proceeded to the work with Mr. Westenhaver. Mr. McLellan wrote relative to a scheme for controlling a stream near lots 15 and 16, block 10, section 1. This was referred to the streets committee. A petition asking for the planking of Seventh avenue between Fulton and McBride street was received. A delegation appealed and urged that all that was asked for was some way to get in and out. The acting mayor assured the deputation of the intention to take it up just as quickly as possible. Accounts for street work to the amount of $56 was approved. Aid. Hildltch expressed anxiety to have the building bylaw introduced, but he would like to have it in hand. It was still in the hands of the solicitor. He therefore proposed to allow the matter to stand until the next evening, The trade licence bylaw was also allowed to stand over. The council then informally considered tlie question of local Improvement methods with the city solicitor. This was, by request of cordingly moved that the matter hi! the council, regarded as a private referred to the city engineer who | meeting not to be reported. EXPLOSION IX COAL MINE Number of .Men Believed to Have Lost Their Lives As Result (Special to The Journal) Halifax, June 21.—The Maritime Coal Power Company's mine exploded near Chlp.necto. A number of men have been entombed. Rescuers have been driven back by the gas. It Is believed the imprisoned men cannot live. WELCOMED ROOSEVELT Hearty Reception is Given Former President on Return to U. S. XEW QUEBEC BRIDGE renders Arc Culled For Work the Dominion Government By (Special to The Journal) Ottawa, June 21—The Department of Hallways Is calling for tenders for the new Quebec bridge. All tenders are to be in by September 1.. i »j« »j«.;. »j« ,j.»;. ♦;. .j. •;«»;«»j« ♦;. »j. .j. .J. »>»;..;. $ ♦;. .J. .j. .** *»;«.j. »j. *j..;.»;. *; Ex-President Theodore Roosevelt on his return to New York on Saturday from a trip through Africa and Europe, which began immediately upon his leaving the White HouSu and which has lasted for fifteen months was given a hearty recep- ion. The steamer Kaiserin Augusto Victoria, on which he sailed from England on June 10, entered New York harbor at 7 o'clock and waa greeted by the battleship South Carolina with the national salute ot twenty-one guns. At S.30 o'clock Mr. Roosevell was transfered from the Kaiserin Augusts Victoria to Hie rev.•mil' cutter Manhattan, where lie was welcomed by a number ot personal friends and relatives, and Captain Archibald W. Butt, representing 1'resilient Taft. The first address of welcome presented to Mr. Roosevelt was handed him by the boarding pilot on behr.l! ***** ** * ♦♦* •:<•:• ****** * **** SUGAR REFINERY MAY BE SECURED FOR PRINCE RUPERT ,.„ PIlt,A M1 ^^i^l^l^l^l^l^^^^^^^^^^^^H Association The business would employ about city has little available to expend in The naval parade was diverted Into 2P0 men, many of them very highly inducing Industries. The public twelve divisions commanded by as paid, and all drawing good pay Dr '"K,i°s mi«hl be aljle' however, to many vice-commodores. The parad' A little time ago it was reported here that Dr. Grant of Toronto was prepared to put up a vast sugar re- rinery in this city. Fuller details or the proposition are now available, and it would seem from the information at hand that if the city is to have one of the greatest industrial concerns In the country, active measures must be taken to bring It here. Dr. Grant is backed up by all the necessary capital. He is accustomed to the west and it is said would prefer to locate in Prince Rupert. Other places, however, are holding out inducements to him and if the ■orks are to be brought here it Is evident that a move must he made to hold out some kind of inducement which will ensure the establishment of the works here. The requirements for the enterprise is, in the first place, 750 feet water frontage for wharfage purposes for the works. Back of that there would need to be about five acres of land which would be utilized for constructing the refinery. On the start it is said the promoter is prepared to spend $800,000 which would be increased at once to $1,250,000 or more, making the refinery the best on the coast, equipped with all the most modern machinery. Grant Would be prepared to take an entire city block and on (his buMd modern homes for the workmen employed. On the face of it the advantage of such ah industry here is at once manifest. Prim-e Rupert is to be a great Industrlol centre, but In this age of rl-'alry and competition, the city will have to fight for much that it gets. It is true, with the heavy work that must be done here to prepare the townsite for the rush of botHes i exert an influence in the matter and ing fleet, nearly 200 strong, pt»„m. assist in reacntug a solution Which ed up the bay and Into the Hudson might result in having an Industry keeping well In towards the N'ew i like this brought here. York shores. When opposite the With other transcontinental roads i stage boat anchored off Fifty-ninth connecting up with the Pacific, there I street, the procession turned In to- are other new terminal points that I wards the Jersey shore and steamer u 111 hold out Inducements. Such an I down the river to the Battery, enterprise located hero bn the start. As thi defile reached the lower of the city would have a wonderful end of Manhattan every craft afloat effect In inducing other factories to and every factory ashore put its en- coine here. II would create an im-' thusliisin into steam and let loose a mouse local trade and better than pandemonium such as is beard but nil. would give Prince Rupert ■• 'une a year, at midnight on Decern' A residents in the next few years, thojpny roll, a city's best asset. her 31. i \ PAGE TWO THE PRINCE RUPERT JOURNAL Tuesday, June 21, 1910 DEVELOPING COAL Companies Are Active Along the Line of the G.T.P. in Telkwa Country. Dockrell Ami Jefferson at Work With Diamond Drills—Railway Properties Exploited The districts tributary to Prince Rupert and which are going to make this city within a very few years the best port on the Pacific coast, are being developed much faster than most residents in this city realize. Frank Dockrell, whose name is so Intimately associated with the mining Interests in the Telkwa and Morice districts, passed through this city last week on his way from the .Morice Creek properties in which he is Interested to Vancouver, where he has business to attend 10, aftet which he will return 10 the camp. He is interested with Thomas Jefferson, of New York, In tne properties which are being developed under the title of the Prince Rupert Coal Fields. This company was the first to tike machinery in for the purpose cl deve ruing. Vfter doing the necessary work on the surface, diamond drills were introduced and are being operated now in an effort to prove the extent of the body of coal underlying the claims. A force of about seventeen men is employed. The expense of taking in supplies and machinery Is heavy, but those interested nave nc doubt as to the richness i'f their claims and are getting ready for the days when they will have railway connection with the mines. The location of the Prince Rupert Coal Fields is about twenty- five miles from the line of the G 1. P. The coal is of excellent quality, Mr. Dockrell says, and his company realize that with the time it lakes to develop a coal mine, the work must be rushed. They are, therefore, going to a much heavier expense in getting the machinery in now than they would later when the railway is opened. He realizes, however, that this must be done in order to keep pace with the development in this country. The coal properties owned by the G. T. P. in the Telkwa are also being fully explored. A force of about twelve men worked all winter on the property and under the direction of Mr. Betts this force has been increased this summer. The outlook, therefore, for having a supply of coal within easy reach of this city as soon as the G. T. P. rails are laid a little farther is very bright. Both companies mentioned can easily reach the G. T. P, by short lines of rail. WHAT'S IN A NAME ('. P. It. Will Alter Designations of Its Western Divisions The reorganization of the divisions of the C. P. R. west of the Great Lakes, involving the creation of another division on the prairies will make no change in the present boundaries of the Pacific division— the only change will be in its name; after July 1 it will be known as the British Columbia division. At the present time the C. P. R. lines west of Fort William are divided into three grand divisions, the Central, Western and Pacific. Under the new order of things there will be the British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba divisions. The last mentioned will extend eastward into the province ot Ontario as far as Fort William. BIG WHOLESALE FIRM British Columbia Business Men En- in- into Company FLOURISHING ORDER Tile Prince Rupert Aerie F. 0. E has indeed had a phenomenal growth. it has a membership of nearly I wo hundred, being the largest of any organized in Canada. The first move toward having an aerio here was started on April 26, when four days was devoted to some publicity work, and almost enough applicants were secured to obtain a charter, which requires sixty, when the organizer, Dr. Slocum, was again taken ill, When he again started out on May 13, he was in company with Fred. J. Lynch, deputy grand worthy president of Canada. On May 16 a meeting was held and officers selected and on May 18 the aerie was Instituted with 110 charter members ■—almost double the required number, and from what can be learned the banner charter of Canada. The aerie gives its initial ball on July 4 th, A one million dollar company has been formed to buy out Foley Bros. & Larson, wholesale grocers and manufacturers, the largest in the city of Winnipeg. The Mooney Biscuit & Confectionery Manufacturing Co., of Stratford, Out.; W. J. Georgtson, wholesale grocer, of Calgary, formerly of Winnipeg, and Challoner & Mitcheii, jewellers, of Victoria, are the shareholders. Foley Bros., in partnership with Lock Bros., established this business five years ago, but owing to diiii- culties with Lock Bros., the latter retired, and the deaths of Peter Larson and one of the Foley brothers during the last two eyars decided Foley Bros, to return to St. Paul, where they have immense interests. BREAKING THE TRUST John Cort, of Seattle, Looms Big in Theatrical Business at Present (Special to The Journal) Seattle, June 21.—Private advices received here are to the effect that John Cort, president of the National Theatre Owner's Association, will return to Seattle about July 1st. He states that he has a good line of attractions for the coast and with $50,000,000 in theatrical interests back of the National the trust is to be broken. The National Theatre Owners' Association is pledged to fight the (rust. With this in view a decision was reached at a recent directors' meeting to present Dills to the various law making bodies, patterned on the lines of the Missouri and Texas law. These laws compel proprietors of theatres to throw open their books and book any first class attraction. The decision to fight came only after the theatre owners bad decided that the "closed door policy" of the trust had proved destructive to the independent producing managers. • John Cort, speaking of the pro- proposed legislative movement, said: "We have assurances that such a law will be passed by the legislatures of states within the next year. Once we have such a law on the statute books, it will be impossible for any theatre trust of which Klaw & Erlanger once were the heads, to get control of theatres and kill all honest competition. This legislation will be only another step in the downfall of the theatrical trust and prevent the paying of unreasonable tribute to theatre booking agencies.''' ATTENTION EAGLES Meet Thursday at 8 p.m. sharp at Carpenter's Union Hall. Initiation and official receipts. H. F. MAC LEOD, Sec'y. RICH RANCHING LAND Bulkley Valley Will Contribute to Prosperity of This City. 1). ('. Reiil, Representing Capital. Has Secured Large Acreage to Put on the Market D. C. Reid, the head of the Island Investment Company, operating In Victoria and in Vancouver, returned lo Prince Rupert last week, leaving for Victoria a few days later. .Mr. Held was accompanied by Alexander Macintosh, of the same realty company. The two had made an extended tour of the Bulk- ley country in search of land, it is aboii) a month since they left here un I heir nip and as a result of the investigations they made on the scene, an area of over 10,000 acres of land was acquired. The two investors return south enthusiastically in love with new British Columbia. The territory contiguous to the line of the G. T. I'. Air. Keid thinks, offers the best investment to be found anywhere today. He made choice of the land he secured according to its desirability from a settlement point of view. It is therefore not in a block, but is' comprised in a number of sections. The purchases were made by Mr. Keid for his company near Alder- mere. At the present time that belt of land, he thinks, offers the very best returns to the farmers who go in and settle upon it, while the future promises the richest rewards. The productiveness of the soil struck Mr. Reld. Two tons of hay to the acre is a very ordinary crop. The prices realized now are about $4o.a ton with a strong demand at the construction camps of the railway. That demand is en..' increasing as the mines developing in all directions promise exceedingly well. The Bulkley, according to Mr. Reid, cannot fail to be the home of many rich agricultural communities. The land requires in many places very little preparation for cultivation. A little light clearing of shrubs is necessary in some places while the natural wild grasses, including pea vine, gives a heavy crop at once of highly nutritious hay. Timothy seed scattered on the surface of the soil at once germinates and a crop is cut from it in the same year. Timothy, in fact, grows like a native grass and becomes practically wild. A warm summer with just enough humidity to ensure a good growth coupled with a wonderfully rich soil, has the effect of producing wonderful crops of hay, oats, barley, and all kinds of roots. As a grazing centre with the supplementary dairy products, the Bulkley will, in the next few years, rank as one of the greatest in the Dominion. No market excels that of a rich mining camp. The Bulkley and other interior valleys will have that ideal market as the mines in the vicinity of Telkwa, Hazelton, the Copper River, and Babine all give excellent promise. As soon as the railway line is constructed to the valley there will be a rich market in Prince Rupert for dairy produce, etc. Taken all together, an important shipping port at Prince Rupert, valuable mines and rich agricultural lands all advantageously situated the one with the other, the future for this whole northern country is of the brightest according to Mr. Keid. He returns to Victoria to make the necessary arrangements for putting on the market the new lands he has acquired, convinced that the development in new British Columbia will be phenomenal. VISITS NATIVE LAND Admiral Sir Archibald Douglas After Distinguished Service. Returns Admiral Sir Archibald Douglas, of the British navy, now retired from active service, is on a visit to Canada. Sir Archibald is a native of Quebec, where he was born in 1842. He was director of the Japanese imperial naval college from 1873-75. From 11102 to 1D04 he was commander-in-chief of the North American and West Indian stations. For his services in training Japanese naval officers and promoting a higher state of efficiency. the Japanese Government bestowed on the British veteran official the highest of its honors, the Order of the Rising Sun. — o . PROFITABLE SEALING Indians on West Coast of Vancouver Island Reap Rich Returns The restrictions put upon sealing by the United States government joined with the rapid disappearance of the herds is bringing the price of the skins up to a figure which makes the captains formerly engaged in the industry envious. Indians on the west coast of Vancouver Island have sold the raw skins as high as $28 each this year. When it is recalled that only a few vears ago the sealers were well satis- fled If they got $7 or $S a skin on the London market, the decided change is readily seen. Some of the Indians on the coast, this season have had good results from their coast hunting, which, with the enhanced value of the skins, brings them a rich harvest. CANADA'S CROP AREA Statistical Office Shows Large Increase in Wheat Sowing The area of field c is in Canada is reported by the statistical office at Ottawa at 30,554,200 acres, which is 2,3511,300 acres more than last year, and 4,951,050 acres more than in 1908. The largest increase has taken place in wheat, which has now reached 9,294,800 acres, in 1909 it was 7,750,400 acres, and in 1908 it was 6,610,300 acres, which is a gain in two years of 2,684,500 acres, or more than 40 per cent. The provinces of Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta Increased their area in wheat from 2,495,466 acres in 1900 to 5,624,000 acres in 1908 and to 8,395,400 acres in 1910. In Saskatchewan alone, the increase of this year over last year is 1,163,- 000 acres. The bureau further reports that the effects of late frosts have been felt in many places, and injury has been done to fruits and tender vegetables in some localities, but the generally prevailing low temperatures ot April and May have strengthened field crops and have left them better able to withstand the attacks ol light frosts and re-seeding and replanting have been less necessary than in former years. The Washington Cafe A PLACE TO EAT Seats For Ladies Everything Clean and Tasty Prices Reasonable W. F. CARPENTER, PROPRIETOR Second Avenue, near Seventh Street Seventeen Cents a Day Atlantic St??.zuship BUYS AN HKasaira AgenCY Through tickets and excursion rates to England, France, Germany, and all Scandinavian Ports. Call or write for rates to any part of the world. I am also agent for all American steamers to and from Prince Rupert; Northern Pacific Railway; Alaska Pacific Express. J. H. ROGERS General Steamship and Railway Agent. Prince Rupert, B.C. 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For Stewart City on arrival from Vancouver Friday night. Northbound, leaves Vancouver Wednesdays at 9 p.m. Steerage Tare $5.00 The •'Camosun" is the only steamer on the run having water-tight bulkheads and double bottom, thus ensuring safety of passengers in case of collission or wreck. J. H. ROGERS, Ticket Agent Canadian Pacific R'y Steamera leave Prince Rupert for Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle Princess Beatrice, every Monday at 1 p.m. Princess May or Princess Royal every Saturday morning. Steamera leave Vancouver Princess Beatrice every Thursday night. Princess May or Princess Royal every Saturday night at 11 o'clock. %m:w$m Good Chance to Replenish Your Home We are Overstocked in certain de- ! The Big partments. We are going out of ! Furniture Store business in other lines. We have I Offers Startling many broken lines of goods. $ Bargains ! SPECIAL PRICES TO FOLLOW I ! ■ I | We will later specify some of the tempting offers | | A FULL LINE TO SELECT FROM- -— f Call and Inspect Goods F. W. HART, Corner 2nd Avenue and 6th Street •:• In every department we are going to offer * Everything Needed in House Furnishing is Carried by us $ REDUCED PRICES in reorganizing the store I A $• f\* ,*4 Tuesday, June 21, 1910 THE PRINCE RUPERT JOURNAL PAGE THREE irt^TrpiTiriir' wo riAiMrfiTo New Steamer of Boscowitz Company On Her Way to This Port. Old Country IJuilt Vessel is Well Fitted for Trade on This Const (Special to The Journal) Victoria, June 21. — The new steamer Venture, of the Boscowitz company, leaves for the north tonight. Among the calls to he made will be Prince Rupert, Skeena river points find Stewart. The opening of a new port of the importance of Prince Rupert is liming a magical effect among the shipping interests on the Pacific coast. On a casual survey of the situation there is a tendency to look only to the U. T. P. steamers and consider that they alone represent the increase in shipping as a result of the springing up of Prince Rupert as a terminal point and the opening up of the territory suplomentary to this centre. But that is by no means the only result of the creation of the new centre. Other lines have doubled their shipping in order to keep pace with a trade which they realize Is shortly to develop at a tremendous rate. Among the companies to early see the need of being prepared for the now rapidly extending trade here was the Boscowitz Company, with John Barnsley of Victoria at its head. Their new steamer Venture has arrived on the coast from the Old Country to take its part in the carrying business. The new Venture, which was built to replace the vessel of the same name lost by lire on the Skeena river, is about the same length as the Vadso, with four feet more beam. Passenger accommodation Is provided for fifty saloon passengers and many steerage. The dining room will seat 50 and every modern convenience is provided. The vessel has been constructed with bulkheads and double bottom. Her engines with twin screws will give an average speed of twelve knots. The first class accommodation'is contained in a deckhouse on the awning deck and will have 28 staterooms each with double lower and single upper berths, folding lavatories and upholstered settees. The after end of the saloon contains the ladies' sitting room and has large lookout windows at the stern, the forward end of the saloon is a general lounge, and also has observation windows. The dining saloon is on the main deck, right aft, and lias seating accommodation for fifty people. The smoking room and bar are right aft on the boat deck and are reached by a companion way from the main saloon. On this deck also are the captain's and ohieers' rooms and above these the chart and wheel house and flying bridge. The between decks are fitted with 150 berths for steerage passengers, which are portable, so that this space can ,when necessary, be used for cargo. Below the main deck are the cargo holds, which are two in number, the main forward hold having a large capacity. A unique feature ot the after hold is that the double bottom tank tops are level with the tips of tile tunnels, which are below for this purpose, and by this means give an unbroken space for carriage of cargo. The ship is provided throughout with double bottom and water tight bulkheads, and Is of modern construction in every particular. She is fitted with the latest type of (Illicit cargo hoists and has a special derrick for handling lifts up to fifteen tons. The Venture was built by Napier & Miller, of Old Kilmarnock, leaving the Clyde on April 1st, under Capt. .1. Lewis, with J. S. Home as chier officer, and Clarence Arthur as chief engineer. The latter officer represented the Boscowitz company during construction. BRUNO ON RUN The G. T. P. steamer Bruno returned to port on Sunday from southern Queen Charlotte ports. She sailed again that day for Mas- set and northern Island points, car- eying 28 passengers. Among those who went to Masset were Mr. and Mrs. Deane, who are starting a paper . at that point. Mr. Smith, of Vancouver, who is looking after some nivestments, and Mr. Trotten, who is representing the Dominion Government in the selection of sites for wharves on the Island. o Subscribers to The Journal during the month of June will be charged only $1.50, which entitles them to the semi-weekly for a whole year. Published Twice a Week Third Avenue and McBride St. In the development of a city or a district the newspaper plays a most important part. The Journal is prepared to take its lull share in building up Prince Rupert and giving publicity to the resources and riches of the country which is being opened up by the G. T. P., and of which the city must be the great distributing centre. As a means to this end a special offer is made : Prince Rupert Advertisers will find the Journal the best publicity medium in the new B. 0. All eyes are at present turned ' towards this part of the Province. Keep your business before the public by advertising in the Journal. It will bring you quick returns $150 Per Year You Can Aid ■ Do you wish to keep some friends informed as to the development of Prince Rupert? Place their names on the mailing list of the Journal at the low subscription rate and keep them interested i n Canada's greatest port on the Pacific. During June a special rate of $1.50 for the year will be charged for the Journal. Subscriptions must be received at the office of publication before July 1, in order that advantage may be taken of this offer. This rate is applicable to subscribers outside of Prince Rupert as well as residents of the city. Remember this is only for June. Subscribe early and take advantage of the low rate. HEARS NAME BRUNO Steamer to be Known as Prince Albert Still Carries Old Title The Prince Albert, which is still bearing the name Bruno, reached port Thursday afternoon. She made a slow passage up the coast having in tow the North Bend loaded with lumber for Foley, Welsh & Stewart. The North Bend loaded at Belling- ham and was towed lo Boat Harbor on Vancouver Island where the Bruno took her in tow for here. The Bruno also brougnt a cargo of coal from Boat Harbor. The steamer will have to continue for several mouths to carry the name Bruno, in order to comply with the regulations. The Prince Albert is a more modest vessel than the Prince Rupert. If it were not that the more luxurious Prince Rupert had arrived simultaneously on the coast with it, a great deal more attention would have centered on the steamer that Is designed to become very familiar to residents of this city. Only about ten feet shorter than the Prinoess May of the C.P.R. fleet, the Prince Albert bears a close resemblance to what the Princess May was when she first appeared on this coast. The Albert is 232 feet over all. She has a thirty-foot beam, and her gross tonnage is given as 1,015. She can accommodate 30 first class passengers in fine staterooms and if required the number of berths can easily be doubled. This It is expected will be required to be done almost immediately. Before leaving Hull, the sum of ■30,000 was spent in new boilers and general fittings. Formerly capable of making fourteen knots, the added boiler capacity has made the Prince Albert a fifteen knot vessel. As the Bruno the vessel was engaged in the Baltic trade, running from Hull, Eng., to the Baltic ports. She was known as the "Cock of the number," Indicating her ability to hold her own against all comers. The trip from England to this coast made under Capt. Hogstedt, was accomplished in 66 days 14 hours, including stops for coaling, which occupied five days. Entering at once upon the trade intended—that of plying between Prince Rupert and the ports in the Queen Charlotte Islands and other points close to this city—the Prince Albert will till a want felt here for many months. , , many months. She left for Queen Charlotte ports yesterday morning. o PROVINCE'S FRUIT Good Crop is Promises This Season in British Columbia This is the first year that British Columbia will have exported any large amount of fruit. The Oka- nagan alone it is estimated, will ship 500 cars of fruit to the prairies. W. B. Scott, deputy minister of agriculture, says it is difficult to estimate what the whole output of the province will be, but he expects that they will ship at least 1,2 00 carloads, or over a million pounds. Prices will rule low this year. The crop is very heavy in every line, prunes, pears, cherries and early apples being especially plentiful. If the weather should prove dry during the next two months, Mr. Scott is of opinion that there will be some small fruit where the orchards are not properly cultivated, but where cultivation is carried on the fruit should be unusually heavy. One difficulty at present is that labor Is so scarce that growers are not thinning their fruit properly. The result will be a large quantity of small fruit, instead of the liner grade, which demands higher prices. The outlook on the islands of the Gulf as well as on Vancouver Island is splendid. All the trees are laden to the limit, and the growers should make money if they can secure the necessary labor to save the fruit while it is good. Labor is at present the great difficulty. In some districts it is impossible to get men at any price. Fred Stork General Hardware ...(Jomplete Line of... VALVES Pipe and Pipe Fittings PUBLIC AUCTION. For sale at public auction, on Thursday, June 1'.'!. at 2 p.m.. outside the old warehouse on the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway Company's wharf, a quantity of tools and miscellaneous equipment used in construction of sewers at Prince Rupert. A detailed list of the goods may lie seen at gov- eminent office. • I. II. Mr.MULLIN, Government Agent. Lumber for Plank Roadway for the City of Prince Rupert. Scaled bids will be received by the City Council up to JULY 1st, lit 10, addressed to the undersigned, and endorsed: "Bids for supplying lumber for plank roadways for the City of Prince Rupert." Said bids shall be for supplying 500,000 feet B.M. of Spruce Lumber in sizes and lengths as required for the construction of plank roadways or varying lengths and elevations. Also 500,000 feet B.M. of 3 inch Spruce Plank, 8 inches, 10 inches or 12 inches in width, and standard lengths as required. Also 500,000 feet B.M. of 3 inch Fir Plank, 8 Inches, 10 inches, or 12 inches in width and standard lengths as required. All lumber to be manufactured from sound stock, free from large, loose or unsound knots, and other defects which would impair tho strength of the piece. Said lumber to be delivered F.O.B. wharf, Prince Rupert. The City reserves the right to reject any or all bids. ERNEST A. WOODS, City Clerk. GRAHAM ISLAXT> — "The surest sign of the progress of a town or district, is its newspaper—live, active, hustling." "The Mussel Review," Masset, Q.C.I. LAND PURCHASE NOTICES BILL TO SETTLE VETO POWER OF LORDS In view of the wide spread interest in the strife between the House of Lords and the House of Commons in the Imperial parliament the full text of the "bill to make provision with respect to the powers of the House of Lords in relation to those of the House of Commons and to limit the duration of parliament," is published in a recent number of the London Times. It is as follows: Whereas, it Is expedient that provision should bo made for regulating the relations between the two Houses of parliament: And whereas It is Intended to substitute tor the House of Lords as It at present exists a „..<.und chamber constituted on a'popular Instead of hereditary basis, but such substitution cannot be immediately brought in operation: And whereas provision will require hereafter to be made by parliament in a measure effecting such substitution for limiting and defining the powers of the new second chamber, but it is expedient to make such provision as in this act appears for restricting the existing powers of the House of Lords: Be it therefore enacted by the King's most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords spiritual and temporal, and Commons, in this present parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same as follows: I.—(1) If a money bill, having been passed by the House of Commons, and sent up to the House of Lords at least one monthe before the end of the session, is not passed by the House of Lords without amendment within one month after it is so sent up to that House, the bill shall, unless the House of Commons direct to the contrary be presented to his Majesty and become an act ol parliament on the royal assent being signified, notwithstanding that the House of Lords have not consented to the bill. (2) A money bill means a bill which in the opinion of the Speaker of the House of Commons contains only provisions dealing with all or any of the following subjects—namely, the imposition, repeal, remission, alteration, or regulation of taxation; charges on the consolidated fund or the provision of money by parliament; supply; the appropriation, control, or regulation of public money; the raising or guarantee of any loan or the repayment thereof; or matters incidental to those subjects or any of them. (3) When a bill to which the House of Lords has not consented is presented to his Majesty for assent as a money bill, the hill shall be accompanied by a certificate of the Speaker of the House of Common.. that It Is a money bill. (4) No amendment shall be allowed to a money bill which, in the opinion of the Speaker of the House of Commons, Is such as to prevent the bill retaining the character of a money bill. II.— (1) If any bill other than a money bill is passed by the House of Commons in three successive sessions (whether of the same parliament or not), and, having been sent up to the House of Lords at least one month before the end of the session, is rejected by the House of Lords in each of those sessions that bill shall, on its rejection for the third time by the House ol' Lords, unless the House of Commons direct to the contrary become an act of parliament on the royal assent being signified thereto, notwithstanding that the House ol' Lords has not 'consented to the bill: Provided that ithis provision shall not take effect | unless two years have elapsed between the date of the first Introduc- | Hon of the hill in the House of Commons and the date on which it passes the House of Commons for the third time. (2) A bill shall be deemed to be rejected by the House of Lords if it is not passed by the House of Lords either without amendment or with such amendments only as may be agreed to by both Houses. (3) A bill shall he deemed to be the same bill as a former bill sent up to the House of Lords In the preceding session, if, when It is sent up to the House of Lords, it is Identical with the former bill or contains only such alterations as are certified by I the Speaker of the House of Com mons to be necessary, owing to the time which has elapsed since the date of the former bill, or to represent amendments which have been made by the House of Lords in the former bill in the preceding session. Provided that the House of Commons may, If they think fit, on the passage of such a bill through the House in the second or third session, suggest any further amendments without Inserting the amendments in the bill, and any such suggested amendments shall be considered by the House of Lords, and, if agreed to by the House, shall be treated as amendments made by tne House of Lords and agreed lo by the House of Commons; but the exercise of this power by the House of Commons; but the exercise of this power by the House of Commons shall not affect the operation of this section in the event of the bill being rejected by the House of Lords. (4) Any certificate of the Speaker of the House of Commons given under tills act shall bo conclusive for all purposes, and shall not be questioned in any court of law. (5) Nothing in this act shall diminish or qualify the existing rights and privileges of the House of Commons. (6) Five years shall be substituted for seven years as Lie time fixed for the maximum duration of parliament under the Septennial act, 1715. i") This act may bo cited as the Parliament Act, 1 :»1 0. Coast Land District—District of Skeena. TAKE NOTICE that Elijah Rounds, of Victoria, B.C., occupation Stewart, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands:—Commencing at. a post planted one-half mile north, and one-half mile east, of Nettle A. Lairds N. E. corner of application to purchase, and 300 feet east of Ana- ham Lake trail, marked E. R.'s south-west corner, thence 40 chains east, thence 40 chains north, thence 40 chains west, thence 40 chains south to point of commencement, and containing 160 acres, more or less. ELIJAH ROUNDS. Vincent M. Schibner, Agent. Dated May 25, 1910. jn21 TO PROTECT SEALS United states Government to .Mount Machine (inns The latest move on the part of the United States government with the object of protecting the seal rookeries Is that machine guns are to be mounted to prevent raids. These will be located on the Prllyloff Islands ami are Intended to prevent Japanese making landings such as they have done in poaching in other years. In iliis connection the question of the righl of United stales nrotec- iion cruisers to seal the puns of Canadian hunteri as was done last year is revived. The Canadians were use- Ing their cuns in taking sea otter when Interfered with. Captain Vivian, In command at Esquimau, Is quoted as saying that, according to the Behrlng Sea award, the provision for sealing the guns was put In for the protection of the schooners. It as to he done on the request of the skippers, and there was no penalty for breaking the seals except that, if It should happen that seal skins with bullet holes were found on the schooner, the fact that the arn.'s were unsealed would be evidence against them. Captain Vivian gave it as his opinion that the American cutters would not Interfere with the hunters, but if the tuns were sealed the hunters were nude within their rights in breaking the seals. He did not think anr court would find them guilty of an offence tor so doing. Page four THE PRINCE RUPERT JOURNAL Tuesday, June 21, 1910 prince ISupert journal Published twice a week on Tuesdays and Fridays from the ofiice of publication, Third Avenue near McBride St. Subscription rate to any point in Canada, $2,110 a vear; to points outside of Canada, *.').00*a year. Advertising rate furnished on application. O. H. NELoON, Editor. Tuesday, June 21, 1910 DOCKING FACILITIES The approaching visit of Sir Wilfrid Laurier and other Federal ministers to this city should prompt a move on the part of the public bodies here to bring before them the need of having docking facilities for the shipping which must make this city its centralizing point. There are private companies prepared to expend very considerable sums in their endeavor to handle light work. A dry dock or floating dock is some- tiling that must have aid from other quarters. Vancouver has long felt the need of such an accessory to shipping and lias sought the aid of the Dominion Government with success. The Dominion Government als6 has a dock at Esquimau and is asked to enlarge it. Prince Rupert, far removed from any docking facilities and destined in a very few years to have quite as large a tonnage passing in and out of the harbor as Vancouver has today, surely needs to make a start along this line. The immense amount of shipping now plying in northern waters makes a docking place essential here. Not a season passes that vessels are not salved and towed all the way from Alaskan waters to Esquimau to undergo repairs. The extra cost involved in this is very great and would ,if the facilities for handling the ships were here, bring to Prince Rupert very large sums of money. With the stationing of a Canadian naval force on this coast, the location of a dry dock here becomes a matter of necessity. The strategic position occupied by this port on one of the great world routes, and an all-Red route at that, should, we believe, prompt not only docking facilities capable of handling large warships, but should call also for the fortifying of the harbor against attack. The Dominion Government has had its experts go over the ground here from that standpoint and while naturally no publicity is given to the result of their investigations, there can remain no doubt that a doclt capable of handling the largest boats afloat, could be easily located in this harbor so as to be absolutely protected from all attacks of an enemy Prince Rupert is certainly easily fortified — more easily, probably, than any other port in Canada. In view of the fact that despatches announce the visit of Louis Coste to Prince Rupert, the views o" that official of the Dominion Government on questions of proper facilities for a harbor will be of importance. Speaking at St. John, N.B., where harbor improvements are being made Mr. Coste said: "You do not seem to care for your big opportunity, A first class harbor here would mean everything to you. With such an improvement there would be no limit to your advance. There will be a great harbor here yet, however, in spite of this backward spirit. "A harbor means everything to a city situated as St. John is. Thero Is the city of Buenos Ayres. The immense Improvements made to its harbor have built it until It is one ol the greatest cities in the world. Buenos Ayres had a population o. 250,000 In 1856. Its citizens spent $50,000,000 to build a harbor. That Step has meant 1,250,000. The people believe in a good harbor now. They have decided immediately to expend $60,000,000 more in further work. That will make $110,000,000 in all." The words of .Mr. Coste as applied to St. John should bring a lesson home to the citizens of Prince Rupert. If the Board of Trade and Ciiy Council has not yet decided upon any systematic method of urging the Importance of having docking facilities commenced here we would suggest that It be done. Such works ol' necessity take considerable time Prince Rupert s' snipping will Increase lust enougn to require immediate action on the part of the authorities. with the Oriental immigration question, There are other avenues still open to the council in framing their bylaws to cope with the question The bylaws relating to public health should be so framed that Chinamen, if they are allowed to have wash- houses, must 'be made to observe rules for the prevention of unsanitary conditions similar to those observed by white laundries. These rules, we believe, some of the Chinamen operating here are not observing, and are liable to create nuisances. In the matter of living accommodation and in many other ways, the Chinamen can by bylaw of the city be made to raise his standard to something at least approaching the whiteman. With such restrictions in building, in air space, and in sanitary conditions, the Oriental can, without working any hardship on him, be made to come closer to the white man's standard of life. EDITORIAL NOTES Attention is directed to the interviews relative to development in the interior of the province which appear in other columns. New British Columbia is undoubtedly destined to be in the next few years the most attractive part of this province. In all that development prince Rupert will benefit, and benefit heavily. o Personals F .Benson returned last evening accompanied by Mrs. Benson. They were given a hearty reception. F. W. Hart, of the Big Furniture Store, has returned from a business trip to Vancouver and other points. He returns more than ever satisfied with the prospects in this city. J. Tupper, in charge of a party of surveyors, went over to Masset by the Bruno on her last trip to carry on work under the provincial government. H. A. Icke, a member of the Canadian Society of Civil Engineers is at present in the city looking over the prospects in Prince Rupert. He is staying at the Premier Hotel. Mr Icke is an engineer of repute. D. R. Young, proprietor of the Queen Charlotte News, was in the city today on his way from the south to Queen Charlotte City. He is more enthusiastic than ever over the prospects of the Islands. DISPLEASED AT LETTER Aid. Hilditcb. Objected to Language Used by Dr. Spencer ORIENTAL QUESTION Aid. Lynch's move for refusing licences to hotels employing Oriental labor and the hearty endorsatlon of the proposition by the other members of the council, is a proof that the sentiment of Prince Rupert is in favor of a white man's city. Such a move is a practical way of dealing Rev. Dr. Spencer, superintendent of the local option campaign in British Columbia, incurred the displeasure of Aid. Hilditch in a letter written to the council, and read at last evening's meeting. The communication was one setting forth that the Scott act was to be attempted in Prince Rupert and in the letter Dr. Spencer set forth at length the advantages he thought would follow the passage of that local option measure by the city. He expressed a hope that no obstacle would be placed in the way of the free expression of opinion by the people of the city. Jt was this phase that aroused resentment on the part of Aid. Hilditch. Aid. Pattullo moved that the letter be acknowledged, but Aid. Hilditch had an amendment that it be received and filed. He did so because Dr. Spencer offered a gratituous insult to the council in stating that he hoped no obstacle would be placed In the way of the free expression of opinion by the people. Aid. Pattullo was prepared to overlook this. It was only common courtesy to acknowledge It, He was prepared to give it consideration. Aid. Pattullo's motion carried. DETECTIVE ACQUITTED Conclusion of Shooting Affair Which Took Place Here Judge Young has disposed of the ehirge 'aid rtgainst Detective Mackenzie of unlawfully wounding Charles Heaton. The rase arose out. of the mix-up which occurred on April 17 when the detective fired a revolver wounding Heaton. In view of the fact that Heaton had used theatening language against the detective, His Honor reached the conclusion that Mackenzie had reasons to fear that the other man might do him an Injury. He decided that the case should be dismissed. NEWS OF THE PROVINCE Items of General Interest From Centrea in Britiah Columbia. Relic of Early Feud Kamloops.—A gruesome relic was picked up on the open range at Usher Lake last week by a man in the employ of J. R. Michell. It was one of the pistols which fired a bulled into Government Agent Assher, who was murdered by the notorious McLean band of outlaws some thirty years ago. The weapon was an old pattern six-shooter with four of the chambers still loaded and two discharged. The old-fashioned percussion caps were Intact on the four loaded barrels and even on one of the discharged ones. Even after resting for over a quarter of a century on the open ground without even the protection of a straggling sage brush the brass mountings and deadly steel barrels and chambers are well preserved. The wood work of the handle, although still intact, is badly weather worn. After several outrages against Indians in the upper country the gov- •rninem placed a price on the heads of the McLeans and a companion, .iio was supposed to be implicated with them. The then outlaws took :0 the hills about Kamloops and for a long time evaded errest. Wnen the local government agent had been cruelly shot during a parley, the pursuit became too hot and they were finally brought to bay, tried and convicted. Three of them were ■tanged at New Westminster, the younger, a lad of 16, was reprieved 'jn account of his youth. "Rig Injun ' Passed Cowichan.—The biggest Indian in British Columbia has just b.een laid to rest in the native cemetery of the Cowichan tribe with all the honors due to a great man among his own people. "Doctor Tom" was the departed brave—hereditary medicine man of the Cowichans, who in addition to being reputedly a maker of mighty medicine, weighed in life but eighteen pounds under a quarter of a ton. Over three hundred Indians were present at his funeral and nine stalwart braves were required to act as bearers of the pall. Coal Is King Vancouver.—T. W. Duncan, a Port Alberni blacksmith, is about 150 miles north of Vancouver, making search for a coal deposit which he and a partner came upon years ago, and afterwards abandoned. Should he be able to relocate the property, and should things work out as he is confident that they will, Mr. Duncan will come into possession of a fortune. Duncan and his partner, years ago, prospected the northern coun try for mineral and quite accidentally came upon a -large showing of anthracite coal. They believed that they had made a rich find and took samples out with them to "civilization," where they endeavored to interest capital. But capital refused to be interested in anything at that time so remote. The partners separated, each retaining samples of the coal, and both eventually gave up every thought of making anything out of their discovery. After the separation, Mr. Duncan knew very little of his partner or his movements. The partner died not ■long ago, and before he died he revived his interest in the coal discovery he had shared in in the northern wilds of British Columbia. In some way representatives of capital, who were looking for just such a prospect, heard the story, and obtained some of the samples after their owner had passed away. In their search for further information they eventually learned of Mr. Duncan's part in the discovery and finally located him at Port Alberni. C. F. Schaub and J. McLeod arrived in Port Alberni recently, and sought out Mr. Duncan. They talked matters over with him and reached an understanding. The next, morning the three were on their way to the district from which the coal samples .had been taken. Mr. Duncan expressed himself as confident that he could relocate the find and show many acres of anthracite coal lands. New Hatchery Clayoquot.—Mr. Cunningham, superintendent of hatcheries, and inspector Taylor, of the fisheries department have located a site for a hatchery at Kennedy Lake, on Vancouver Island. They have chosen a site on the Clayoquot Arm of Kennedy lake, about ten miles from the Kennedy river. An acre of land is to be cleared and the building started immediately. Increased Licences Vancouver.—The licence fee bylaw of Vancouver ..as been passed increasing the fee. Nothing has been done with fixing the hours, as tlie city solicitor advised inaction until the operation of the provincial act in August. The increase in the licence fees will mean an advance in the civic revenue in this way of $38,250. The new fees are as follows: Hotel, $1,000; wholesale $500; wholesale beer, $750; restaurants, $1,000; shop, $800; transfers, $250; temporary, $50 per day. There are no changes in the restaurant fees. The bylaw goes into effect on June 30th, and this will affect all licences for the next year. Local News The contract for water pipe required in the city has been let to the British Columbia Tie & Timber Company. The city council has taken the initiative in the matter of a Dominion Day celebration In the city. At Saturday night's meeting of the council the question came up and a committee was named consisting ot Aid. Mclntyre, Dr. Tremayne, L. Cripper, W R. Brown, A. J. Morris, J. D. Roerig, G. W. Nlckerson and R. Ross. The committee will look after the preliminary arrangements and call a general meeting later. o WILL PUSH SERVICE G. T. P. Will Have Its Trains Running in Bast This Full According to despatches, the G. T. P, is not going to allow any time to be wasted In getting Into ser- ire in the East. Trains will he running into St. John and Halifax over the Grand Trunk Pacific by way of .Moncton and the Intercolonial before the snow flies it Is announced. It has been decided that as soon as the Transcontinental is completed through to New Brunswick and Quebec this section will be operated and while the Quebec bridge cannot be opened for some years yet car ferries will be employed to carry trains across the St. Lawrence at this point. The G. T. P. has running rights over the I. C. R., and so will be enabled to reach both St, John and Halifax as soon as the new trackage from Moncton westward has been finished. It had been feared in some quarters that the eastern section would remain idle even after the rails were down, because of the lack of a bridge across the St. Lawrence, but there Is no doubt now that trains will be ferried across there. Haynor Bros., the well known firm of housefurnishers and funeral directors, have taken up their temporary location In me Dunedln block, corner of Second avenue and Eighth street. They are offering special bargains in some goods slightly damaged during the fire. In a few days the firm will move Into new quarters In the Manson block, on Third avenue. J. H. McMullin, government agent, has returned from up the Skeena, where he accompanied Hon. Thos. Taylor and William Manson, M.P.P., on their trip. IIBUHI HAYNOR BROS. nti § I House Furnishers. Located temporarily, since the Are, in IM din Block, corner of Second Avenue and Eighth Street. a ■ Some snaps in slightly damaged goods which we want to clear i out before moving into new quarters in Manson Blk., Third Ave. S FUNERAL FURNISHERS "WHERE QUALITY IS KING." GEO. D. TITE Furniture Dealer 3rd. Avenue Prince Rupert An inspection of our stock of House Furnishings will convince you. For quality and economy you will leave us a satisfied customer. Dining Room Furniture. Sideboards, Bullets, Dining Tables, 8ft. and 8ft. Extension Dining Room Chain, Quartered Oak with Leather Seats, Golden or Early English finish. Prices ranging from $22.50 to $50 HandsoTeUMof Wicker Chairs and Rockers Iron Beds, Springs and Mattresses, all sizes WINDOW BLINDS Manufactured here to fit any window up to 10 feet wide. Tapestry and Lace Curtains, Poles and Trimmings _ Special orders for Upholstering «J of any kind. ! GEO. D. TITE, 3rd Ave. LETTER HEADS ENVELOPES ; BUSINESS CARDS VISITING CARDS STATEMENTS ; Prince Rupert Journal SHERWIN & WILLIAMS PAINTS COVER THE EARTH. WE ARE SOLE AGENTS CARLOAD JUST ARRIVED Ready Nixed Paints, Paints Ground in Oil, Paints Ground in Japan, Varnishes, Shellac, etc. Water Stains and Decotint IN ALL COLORS Prince Rupert Hardware & Supply Company, Ltd. thos. dunn. Mlr. • .- | The Westholme | Lumber Company, Ld. ^2] We carry the largest stock of >$5l Building Supplies in the North. y^] Quotations given on short notice in all lines. H Rough and Dressed Lumber P Shingles and Lath P Mouldings and Cases P Doors and Windows ^—. We handle Plaster and Lime at reasonable prices /g51 Get our quotations for all classes of buildings. FIRST AVENUE m OFFICE AND WAREHOUSES
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Title | Prince Rupert Journal |
Publisher | Prince Rupert, B.C. : O. H. Nelson |
Date Issued | 1910-06-21 |
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Prince Rupert (B.C.) |
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Language | English |
Identifier | Prince_Rupert_Journal_1910-06-21 |
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BC Historical Newspapers |
Source | Original Format: Royal British Columbia Museum. British Columbia Archives. |
Date Available | 2016-01-21 |
Provider | Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library |
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DOI | 10.14288/1.0311900 |
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Longitude | -130.325278 |
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