/> V The Journal $2.00 a year VOLUME II. f' t^V- £ Ptinu tlnput htmM Published Twice a Week. PRINCE RUPERT, B. C. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1911. ice, Five Cents. NO. 28. CONSERVATIVES SWEEP COUNTRY ELECTORATE REJECTS OFFER OF RECIPROCITY Canada Decides to Conserve Her Own Resources for the Benefit of the Country—Sir Wilfrid Laurier Goes to Defeat—Nany Ministers of the Crown are among those who suffer at the Hands of the Voters The electors of the Dominion of Canada yesterday acquitted themselves in a manner that must have an important bearing upon the Imperial policy of the British people. In no uncertain manner, they rose in their strength and declared against a reciprocity pact formulated at Washington and accepted by the Laurier government and attempted to be railroaded through the parliament of the country without the will of the Canadian people being |e' taken on it. Forced to an appeal to the people by the Conservative party under R. L. Borden, the country responded in no uncertain way, expressing its disapproval of any such trade alliance and returning to power by a very decided majority the Conservative party. Unpopular Move Sir Wilfrid and his government undoubtedly, in the earlier stages of the reciprocity movement, felt that they had struck what was going to proie popular in the country. Before the fight was far advanced they found they had misjudged public opinion. From that time on the cry went forth, "save who can," and every Liberal member and minister was obliged to fight for his own political life in his own constituency. Appeals to the "white plume" by Sir Wilfrid and the sentimental aspect as to his asking for power just one term longer failed to save the premier and his party. On smaller issues, that would not havo affected the future of Canada and even of the Empire to the extent that this would have done, there can be little doubt that Sir Wilfrid's appeal would have been listened to. The Canadian people, Irrespctlve of party, would have felt inclined to give the veteral Liberal premier one more lease of power. It was not left for Sir Wilfrid to retire on his own initiative. He was doomed to go down to defeat on a broad question to which his govern- ..rnent had committed themselves. Signal Defeat The defeat was a signal one. The cabinet of Sir Wilfrid has been completely routed. Hon. W. S. Fielding and Hon. W. Patterson, the ministers who represented Canada in the negotiations, both went down to defeat. Hon. Sir L,yon Mackenzie King, Sir '10 Frederick Borden, Hon. Geo. Graham and Hon. William Templemen all were numbered among the defeated ones. The figures available now show that the-House of Commons has practically reversed itself. Out of the 221 members in the last parliament there were 133 Liberals, 85 Conservatives and 3 Independents. Figures now available put the standing of the parties at 128 Conservatives and 86 Liberals. These figures will be revised somewhat but Conservatives seem assured of a good working majority, which will be welcome to all. The exact distribution of these seats is not known but at a late hour last night the returns showed the following which gives an idea of the relative standing of the parties in the eastern provinces: Ontario, 69 . Conservatives, 14 Liberals; Quebec, 21 Conservatives, 37 Liberals; Nova Scotia, 8 Conservatives, 9 Liberals; New Brunswick, 5 Conservatives, 4 Liberals; Prince Edward Island, 2 Conservative, 2 Liberals. In This Province In British Colubia there is every reason to believe tbe province has gone solidly for the Conservatives. Only one seat is in doubt and that is the local one, Comox-Atlin. Hon. William Templeman went down to defeat by a majority of 567. The vote stood: G. H. Barnard, 2.966; Hon. Mr. Templeman, 2,399. In Vancouver, Mr. Stevens, the Conservative, had a still more pro- ********. ****** LATE RETURNS * This afternoon just before the ♦ * Journal went to press the Do- * * minion government wire was * * put in order. The returns re- * * ceived show that the Conserva- * * tives won Winnipeg, Man., St. * » John Co., N. B., Queens-Shel- * * burne, Cumberland, N. S., King * * ston, Hants, Hamilton East, * » Hamilton West, Ontario South, * * Ontario Centre, Ottawa (2 * * seats), Lincoln, West Huron, * * Brant, Peel, Dufferin, South * * Grenville, Norfolk. * * The Liberals won Antlgonish, • * Cape Breton, Bonaventure, Cha- * * teuguay, St. Hyacinthe City, * * Glengarry. * nounced victory, winning by a ma- jorlty of 2,748. His vote was 6,125. PROSPECTS GOOD Coal Mine of Britisii Pacific Company Is Showing Up Well W. G. McMorris of Vancouver is in the city, having come over from the Queen Charlotte Islands, where his coal mine is being steadily de veloped by the British Pacific Company. Mr. McMorris says the property Is showing up much better than he had hoped for it. There is no question that there is abundance of coal and that of the best quality. Quite a large force of men is at work putting up the buildings to be used, opening up the trail and developing tVie niinne. A delay in getting powder over has prevented the work being pushed as fast as would otherwise have been the case. His visit to Prince Rupert at present is in connection with the powder supply, a launch loaded with this necessary commodity having failed to arrive as expected. ************** BORDEN WINS * R. L. Borden was elected in * * Halifax by a small majority. * * • *************** Box Social The Ladies Aid of the Baptist Church will hold a box social In Melntyre Hall on Monday the 25th Inst, at 8 p. in. Everyone invited. The Indies lire requested to bring a box with good things to eat for two. The gentlemen will purchase the boxes. Mr. Frank Ellis, known as the popular auctioneer, will have charge of the sale. Games and a general good time. Your presence Is requested. o Captain John Irving is in the city. * * * C. V. Bennett left on a holiday trip by the Prince Rupert today. * * * Mr. Duncan of Duncan & Gray, Victoria, is in the city. * * * Mrs. George Tlte and family returned yesterday from the south. *, * • Miss Aggie Glaholm of Nanalmo Is visiting her sister, Mrs. Young. * * * R. Brutinel of the Prince Rupert Hydro-Electric Company has returned to the city. * • * Mr. George of the Hudson's Bay Company, Is paying a business trip J to the city. AN EXPLANATION Duncan Rots Finds it Necessary to Repudiate His Organ for False Report. He Apologizes lo George H. Cowan und Puts Himself in Right Light At the public meeting on Wednesday evening George H. Cowan read a letter received from Duncan Ross which explains itself and which also throws some light upon the tactics adopted in the recent campaign. The letter was as follows: Prince Rupert, Sept. 20, 1911. Geo. H. Cowan, Esq., Royal Hotel, City. My Dear Cowan—The News of this evening credits me with saying at the Liberal rally last night: Hot Shot for Mr. Cowan," "He is generally in a state of inebriety at the time he gets up to speak." The reporter, in shouts of enthusiasm that greeted my remarks, didn't catch me accurately. What I did say was that you were generally "inebriated with the exuberance of your own verbosity," which as you know is a borrowed phrase and was one applied to a greater man than either of us—W. E. Gladstone. I think your politics are absolutely rotten but I have known you for a great many years and regarding your worth as a private citizen, I haven't one word of objection to offer. I regret the error in publication because I have never yet hit an opponent below the belt and if your politics were as good as your personal habits you would easily be one to be looked up to in the public life of this country. I trust, therefore, that you will make use of this letter at your meeting tonight because politics in this country would be more attractive if free from personalities. Sincerely yours, DUNCAN ROSS. o BOXING CONTEST Bailey and Nelson are in Training in the City for Match Next Wed- .' nesday. Victoria Hover May Be Seen at Work in Bis Quarters at the Windsor Hotel On Wednesday evening, September 27, a boxing contest is to be put on in the city under the auspices of the Kaien Island Club at the club rooms. The match is for 16 rounds between Joe Bailey of Victoria and Oscar Nelson of Vancouver, both of them with good records as lightweights. Nelson has been here for a week, training at the Kaien Island Club. Bailey reached here yesterday by the Princess May and Is training at the Windsor Hotel Club rooms at 3 and 8 each afternoon. The public are at liberty to visit the rooms and see him at work. This boxing bout is creating a lot of interest and will be largely attended. Nelson Dunn will likely referee the match. The men are to make 133 pounds at 3 o'clock on the afternoon of the match. Good preliminaries are being arranged for the evening also. CLEMENTS ELECTED Returns from the soutli as the Journal goes to press makes the election of Mr, Clements sine. Five polling places in Comox- Atlin, not iiicliiiling Cumberland, Comox, Di'iiiiinn Island and other large centres, give him 10(1 of a majority. His return now is certain. J. J. Sloan went BOU th this morn- Ing on business. * * o'- * Mr. Blake Wilson of P. Hums & Co. arrived In the city on Wednesday and went on lo Hazelton on business. Election Returns Prince Rupert H Clements Ross Booth 1 60 89 Booth II 55 95 Booth III 51 99 Booth IV 60 114 Total Vote 226 397 Majority for Ross 171 Skeena District Clements Ross Prince Rupert 226 397 Port Simpson 10 6 Georgetown 1 6 Digby Island 2 12 Hardscrabble 3 5 Goose Bay 20 13 Cedar Vale 7 5 Kitselas 19 17 Kitsumkalum 17 9 Hazelton 98 81 Aldermere 15 17 Sealey 3 19 Skidegate 7 5 Jedway 4 6 Queen Charlotte City . . 7 14 Stewart 63 44 Telqua 12 11 Kispiox 7 Mile 44 10 23 Shandilla 7 S Breckenridge 4 2 Red Cliff 7 9 Copper City 9 11 Littleton 26 11 The Big Tunnel 1 12 Skeena Crossing 4 7 Twenty Mile 8 10 Lome Creek 8 5 Glentana 4 9 Bitter Creek 12 3 Port Essington 28 36 Atlin District Atlin 21 22 Telegraph Creek 3 16 Discovery 16 17 Spruce Creek 5 13 Boulder Creek 2 3 Bennett 2 l Lawn Hill 4 4 Porcher Island 21 25 Alberni District Estevan Wireless 1 2 Alberni 87 63 Cumberland 112 131 Yale-Cariboo A few figures from Yale-Carboo were received locally from points north of Ashcroft. These gave the following figures: Mc Burrell Donald 34 2 10 42 4 17 4 CONSERVATIVES OF CITY CELEBRATE VICTORY Although Defeated in Prince Rupert They Rejoice in the Overthrow of the Liberal Party—Speeches made by H. S. Clements, George H. Cowan and Others After the Returns are Received 4 6 13 0 3 were Quesnel 57 Soda Creek 10 150 Mile 18 Barkerville 23 Anders 7 Stanley 13 Shepherds 2 South Fort George .... 35 Fort George 3 Fraser Lake 8 Harpers 8 Hydraulic 4 Quesnel Forks 4 In addition to these there ore votes for Johnson, the Socialist, as follows: South Fort George, 10; Harpers, lj Quesnel Forks, 1. Comox-Atlin In Comox-Atlin it has been difficult to get any figures approaching final ones. This morning by wireless Vancouver reported "eight polling stations Comox-Atlin give Clements majority seventy," which Indicates that Vancouver looks upon Mr. Clements ns the probable victor. It Is not known definitely whether Prince Rupert wns Included In these figures, but it Is presumed It was. If that Is the case the seat is undoubtedly Conservative as the outlying sections in the south will strengthen Mr. Clements, it Is believed. A message to the Journal a little later from Vancouver gave the Alberni results as, Clements 87, Ross 63. In reply to the Inquiries of the south as to the situation last night a message was sent by wireless stating that as far as heard from in the north the majority for Ross was about 188. It is presumed that these figures were Included In the estlmnte made in the south. R. J. Balfour of Vancouver, a well known insurance man, paid a visit to Prince Rupert this week. He entered fully Into the election excitement and will return later to look after business. Election day in Prince Rupert proved to be an exciting one and the city's first election in so far as Dominion politics are concerned brought everyone up to the highest pitch of enthusiasm. There was created here a sentiment that Prince Rupert of all places in the country would benefit from reciprocity in connection with the Alsaskan trade and in the halibut industry. While this was undoubtedly an incorrect view of the situation, yet it had a marked effect upon the results. More subtle influences also were at work, and in the belief that Sir Wilfrid was likely to be returned to power, the theory of the "loaves and fishes" was made to do service by the supporters of Duncan Ross. Works carried on by the Dominion government on Digby Island and elsewhere in the district also had their effect, while the open announcement that Foley, Welch & Stewart were backing Mr. Ross was also used to their fullest extent. In spite of these and the argument that Prince Rupert could not afford to be other than with the govern- entm in power, the vote did not reach the limit which the more sanguine Liberals expected; namely, three- quarters of the total vote polled. A considerable number of votes from Digby Island and from up-river- points were also brought in to Prince Rupert in order to swell the Liberal majority in the hope of saving bets | and making a good showing for the party here. In one voting place on Porcher Island /the Conservative scruitineer challenged a number who landed by launch, when six refused to take the oath. Concede the City The Conservatives realized that Prince Rupert was to go against the party and devoted itself to counteracting the influences being used along the Skeena with good effect. In spite of the fact that Liberals said fliat there could be nothing to the contest along the Skeena owing to the fact that the railway contractors were with Air. Ross, the vote from Prince Rupert to Aldermere broke practically even, showing the hold the Conservatives retained upon the independent voters. Locally, the campaign was conducted for the most part in the most ! spirited but at the same time friendly spirit. Mr. Ross personally, in his speeches and his actions, conducted a fair campaign. He had a support, however, that did not conduct such a fight in all instances. A Good Fighter On the other side, Mr. Clements, in his whole campaign, showed splendid spirit throughout and In every respect conducted Iris campaign In a manner that reflected the highest credit upon himself. Ills supporters. without exception, put him in the front rank as a political campaigner. He avoids all personalities and conducts a clean fight from start to finish. When the returns were coming In no one In the Conservative committee rooms showed more interest in the victories of the party than he did, even at a time when II was very problematic whether he was himself elected or not. His statement that he was more concerned In the returns of his party throughout British Columbia and Canada than In his personal campaign was exemplified nt every stage. Prince Rupert Conservatives can well feel proud of their representative, who proved himself a fearless fighter, a considerate foe, and "one of the boys' always. Unfortunately, the Dominion telegraph line suffered interruption north of Ashcroft by a fall of snow or by some wilful Interference with lit, This cut off communication with the outside, to the annoyance of the local superintendent, Mr. Dowling, and his staff. The wireless station at Digby Island came to tbe relief of the city and did what it could to supply the loss, but this was necessarily liimted. Returns Delayed When it became assured that the Conservatives had swept the country the Conservative committee rooms became the scene of the wildest enthusiasm. The first hint was conveyed in a brief despatch saying: "The Associated Press says there has been tremendous gains all over by the Conservatives." This was greeted enthusiasm, but there still remained a doubt as to whether the country had returned the party. The boys had not long to wait, however, for soon there came the message that the Conservatives had swept the country and many ministers had gone down to defeat. The hopes of fifteen years of opposition had at last been fulfilled, and with one grand shout the committee rooms rang with cheers, which were repeated and again and again repeated, H. S. Clements being most prominent in the rejoicing. Speeches followed, George H. Cowan being forced to address the crowd. He said he was especially happy because he had an abiding faith in the people of Canada. He had a faith that they would not hand over this country to foreigners. Mr. Clements Speaks Speeches followed in natural order and Air. Clements was forced to address the audience. H. S. Clements was cheered to the echo and hoisted upon a chair, the crowd demanding a speech. When he could be heard the popular standard bearer of the Conservative party opened by referring to the satisfaction he felt at the victory won by the party in Canada. If there was one desire of his heart that superceded nil others in the campaign, it was to see that the party was returned to power. On behalf of his supporters, as much as for himself, he had tried to win the constituency ind he was satisfied he had won. In future, as the member of the riding, if it was found he was elei'ted, he would take care of the constituency and he would nol forget the boys who had so manfully stood by him in the campaign, He would, as in the past, fight for the masses of the people against unjust corporations. He would show them he could fight. Mr. Clements paid a compliment to what Mr. Cowan had done and expressed his satisfaction at the services he had rendered. He assured them that he was not going lo leave the city for a few days. He was going to stay with the boys in Prince Rupert for a few days. He would, if necessary, until the organization was completed which would pul the Conservative party in such shape lhat It would he- ready for a federal or provincial election any time. Whether lie could afford It or not. his interests were here, nnd he would give tbe time to 0 as he said. If necessary, he would come lo Prince Rupert and live, and never would he sacrifice the Interests of the constituency, Mr. Clements closed with ringing cheers which were repeated time and time again. G. II. Cowan George H. Cowan followed on the demand of the crowd. He said he was especially happy because he had an abiding faith in the people of Canada. He had faith that they won Id not hand over tills country to foreigners. He wns not disposed to treat this In a light vein. It was far more than (Continued on Page Eight) ■ .'..■. r'e.^ite.v.a PRINCE RUPERT JOURNAL Friday, September 22, 1911. THE HUB OF THE HAZELTON DISTRICT OF BRITISH COLUMBIA ON THE MAIN LINE OF THE GRAND TRUNK PACIFIC REGISTERED TOWNSITE THE PROSPERITY OF EVERY GREAT CITY IS DUE TO ITS GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION The most important Townsite! The most talked of Townsite along the line of the GRAND TRUNK PACIFIC RAILWAY NOTICE New Hazelton Townsite Section 1 Now being offered for sale Is Not a Grand Trunk Pacific Promotion Townsite. NEW HAZELTON Town- site was selected by the experts of a syndicate of successful men as the geographical location for a big city. They bought the land, realizing the wonderful resources of the Hazelton District, the Mines, the Distributing Centre for hundreds of miles, and many other reasons. We ask you to investigate in your own way all of the statements in this advertisement. Should you join us by buying lots you will know that your investment is guarded by every means known to human foresight, and the judgment of a body of successful men known to you all. Your profits should eclipse the story of Edmonton, Calgary, Regina, Moose Jaw or Prince Rupert. Don't be classed among the failures who will suy, "I wish I hud known." Don't stand idly by and see your neighbors reap the profits on Real Estate while you reap nothing but your salary. Put your savings to work in that sure coming City—NEW HAZELTON. NEW HAZELTON is out of the damp belt, and many people who spend the whole year in the district say the winters are not severe— plenty of sunshine and dry air. Taken from Official Bulletin, B.C., No. 22, Page 23: — "On the Upper Skeena, about a distance of 50 miles, there are large tracts of land on both sides of tbe river, which, as far as soil and climatic conditions are concerned, I would consider ideal for successful growing of fruit as well as for other branches of agriculture. Potatoes, and all garden produce, grow to perfection." HAVE VOl' CONFIDENCE OF MERCHANTS ON THE GROUND? Many Lots already purchased by the keenesl business men of Hazelton (Old Town). Vou can safely follow the judgment of such men. NEW HAZELTON should be the centre of a busy population of thousands within a year. Wiry not? During tlie least year there was an average of over two new towns created in the Canadian West every week. We are all here to share in this most wonderful prosperity.. We offer you an opportunity to participate in the progress of the best town for investment on tire line of tlie Grand Trunk Pacific. NEW HAZELTON Railroads Open New Country. Railroads have been the great feature in the growth of Western Canada. NEW HAZELTON, located on the Grand Trunk Pacific Railroad is attracting the attention of the whole world, as all important towns do on the main line of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railroad. Stores are going up. Newspaper plant now moving on the Townsite. Two or three General Merchandise Stores, Drug Store ( Bank, Restaurants, and in fact many lines of trade are now arranging to open in NEW HAZELTON, Section One. Activity is in that part of the Townsite known as Section One. The story of NEW HAZELTON is well known to the public. It is a 'townsite being offered to the public by successful business men. There is positively no Railroad Company or Townsite Promoter financially interested in the land. Tne owners have undertaken to make NEW HAZEL- TON a city of importance in British Columbia. NEW HAZELTON promises to be the most profitable city to the Grand Trunk Pacific along its main lines. Offices of Foley, Welch & Stewart, contractors building the Grand Trunk Pacific Railroad, will be located in NEW HAZELTON. The Chief Clerk, Paymaster and Purchasing Agent are preparing to, and will, build homes in NEW HAZELTON, Section One. NEW HAZELTON, the hub of the Hazelton District, will be the natural headquarters for what promises to be the most active and sensational new city in the fastest growing part of the world today on account of the wonderful Lead, and Zinc Mines, the Groundhog Mountain Coal Fields, the Vast Agricultural Country tributary to the coming principal city in British Columbia on the Grand Trunk Pacific Railroad. The Grand Trunk Pacific Railroad is now running regular trains over 100 miles out of Prince Rupert. The G. T. P. Officials, and also the G. T. P. Contractors, ssy that the Railroad should be running to Mile 164 this winter, and will reach NEW HAZELTON next summer. Grading is now under way as far along the line as 30 miles east of NEW HAZELTON. The grading is about finished from Prince Rupert to NEW HAZELTON. Many mines are getting ready to ship ore. Some of the mines being developed are:—Silver Cup, American Boy, Silver Standard, Sunrise and Sunset, Lead Ring, Erie Babine. Most of the ore in NEW INVESTMENTS Made in towns with the RIGHT KIND OF COUNTRY RIGHT KIND OF RESOURCES RIGHT KIND OF PEOPLE will surely be big paying investments. This is the kind of town you find at New Hazelton, B.C. HAZELTON mines is high grade Silver-Lead, similar to ore in the Siocan District in East Kootenay, B. C, and similar to some ores found at Leadville, Col. Buy Lots TERMS ARE EASY Look them over again, and think of this money making investment. OUT OF CITV INVESTORS Can reserve one or more Lots by wire or letter. State price of Lots and number required, and we will make the best available reservation for you. Remember NEW HAZELTON is not a gift Townsite and when you buy a lot in it you are investing your money on the business judgment of the most successful men in British Columbia. NEW HAZELTON Townsite had over a Quarter of a Million Dollars Invested by a few Business Men before the Lots were offered for sale. NEW HAZELTON is a Business Man's Townsite. All the G. T. P. and Local History was carefully considered. The Engineer's Reports as to grades, opportunities for Side Tracks necessary to handle the thousands of freight cars were examined. Then they invested in NEW HAZELTON. They paid In Cash for NEW HAZEL TON and nearby Lands over Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars. That is a wonderful sonnet written by John J. Ingnlls on the subject of Opportunity, but tbe real fact Is, Opportunity does not knock once on each man's door. Opportunity plays a continual anvil on every man's portals—but, of course, if he is knocking ut tlie time he will not hear Opportunity when she knocks. Clipping from Omineca Herald, Saturday, September 9, 1911: — JUST ONE NEW HAZELTON THE SPOKANE OF CANADA All Interests Combine to Roost the New Town—Campaign Has Started—Natural Resources Guarantee a Dig Population—Contractors' Headquarters, The New Hazelton campaign has started. For the next few months the very best efforts of some of the greatest advertising men and real estate firms in Britisii Columbia will be devoted to Boosting New Hazelton. The different interests have combined to make this town one of the foremost In the province. A careful study has been made by experts and they are all agreed that there cannot be too much boosting. The natural resources are here and they are now being developed in a way heretofore unknown. Everything is now on the move. Mining has this week had a stimulation that was not dreamed of. During the two previous weeks several big deals were put through which meant the bringing in of mining men known the world over. Agriculture has been very sue. cessful this year and the farmers have had bigger crops than ever. They are all getting on their feet and buying machinery as fast as it can be brought into the country. This week Charles S. Meek, president of Standard Securities, Ltd., Vancouver was In town and completed arrangements with the sur- PRICES: BUSINESS LOTS 33x120 (according to location) Terms one-third cash, balance 1 and 2 years, at 6 per cent $350 to $500 per lot Prices on Residence lots $100 to $300 Terms $10 cash; $10 per month; No interest; or one-third cash; balance 1 and 2 years at 6 percent. Make Cheques, Drafts, Money or Express Orders payable to Northern Interior Land Company, Ltd. veyors to lay out his company's property. This work has already been started and it will be finished in another ten days. It Is on the Northern Interior Land Co.'s property that so many of the old Hazelton business men have purchased lots and are prepared to build, many this fall. It Is from this point that the business section will start and grow, and where high values will prevail. There will be the one town instead of several as might have been. This means a great deal; In fact, mnily hundreds of dollars to the people of the old town, who have been wondering where the town would be. From now on New Hazelton will be introduced to the world in a manner that no other town can equal The gentlemen associated in the boniitig of this New Townsite they now call NEW HAZELTON, paid out in actual cash before a lot was sold Over u Quarter of a Million Dollars. NEW HAZELTON Where the Grand Trunk Pacific Railroad has Sixty Acres of right-of- way and track grounds. NEW HAZELTON is reported by Engineers to be the only available spot in the Skeeua or Bulkley Valleys for many miles each way wliere it would be possible to have Railroad Yards large enough to handle the Hazelton District's business. NEW HAZELTON affords a long, nearly level stretch of land suitable for Immense Yards, which will be required to handle the thousands of cars of ore and coal that will be shipped from the mines in the Hazelton District. TheG.T.P. < Capital of Grand Trunk Railway and the Grand Trunk Railway Systems, $447,808,032. Over 50,000 Stockholders, G. T. and G. T. P. Millions of people boost for Grand Trunk Pacific Townsites. Maximum grade of G. T. P. is 21 feet to the mile, one-fifth of any other Trancontlnental Railroad in Canada or the United States. NEW HAZELTON is the Town that everybody is talking about, and tnere are no two opinions ss to its opportunities for investments. The reason is obvious. NEW HAZELTON Is Situated near the junction of the Skeena and Bulkley Valleys. The Northern Interior Land Co. Ltd., paid cash for and own (Section One) NEW HAZELTON TOWN- SITE and guarantee to deliver to purchasers of lots an Indefeasible Title upon receipt of final payment. ADDRESS ALL CORRESPONDENCE TO NORTHERN INTERIOR LAND CO., Ltd. Prince Rupert, B.C., P. 0. Box 1515 PRINCE RUPERT OFFICE FOR SALE OF LOTS JEREMIAH H. KUGLER. LTD. 2nd Avenue Between 5th and 6th Streets R11 Friday, September 22, 1911. PRINCE RUPERT JOURNAL Educating the Indians The civilizing of the Indian and the casting of his mentality into an approximately Anglo-Saxon mold is one of the problems of the people of this continent. To teach him our culture and our methods, including work, to which he takes none too kindly, is the object of the Indian School at Sardis. This industrial school, the largest in the province, is named the Coqua- leetza, meaning, in the Indian tongue of the Pacific Coast, "the place of cleansing," from the fact that the Indians used to camp on the banks of s clear stream on the western boundary of what is now the industrial farm and wash their clothing—that is, occasionally. The name seemed acceptable to the Methodist Church of Canada, under whose direction the school is being run, and who paid the expenses of the building, in all, $25,000. The government grant for each child of $230 defrays the expense. The school, which is under the principalship of R. H. Cairns, who for a number of years taught in the schools of Vancouver, Is interesting because of the manner in which the teaching is being done, where It is done and the fact that there are fea- j'.res on the industrial end of the proposition that should not be confined entirely to schools of this nature. The School Farm The enrollment is over ninety. Half of the pupils go to school In the morning and the other half in the afternoon. The school has twenty acres which are kept as productive as any of the farms of the Chilliwack valley. Mr. Cairns is himself a practical farmer, and is assisted by a man who has made a study of the territory and understands how to make the greatest profit at the least outlay. Last year, from one acre of tumps the crop was seventy tons, while two years ago they took $500 worth of tomatoes from a single acre. There is In all five acres under garden at the present time, outside of the five acres of potatoes wliich the school has every year. Mr. Cairns has on the farm one crop regarding which, despite the large yield on other produce he is extremely enthuiastic. This is the cattle cale introduced a few- years ago by the Farmers' Institute. This crop, which Is used In feeding the twenty head of cattle owned by the school, has somewhat the general appearance of turnips, that is, as far as the tops are concerned, with the exception that it is far more prolific, literally covering the field to a height of two feet with a solid mass of the richest milk producing food. The farm is apparently as well managed as any in the valley, despite the fact that the work is all done by niemers of the school, who take more interest in farming than might be expected by those conversant with the habits of the Siwash. Industrial Training The industrial end of the institution, taken as a whole, means that habits of work are being inculcated into the minds of the children. This in after life, despite the deteroriab- ing influences of the camps to which many of them go back, have in a a great majority of cases resulted in making them not alone law-abiding, but also valuable citizens. A number of graduates of the school are at carpenter work, the only trade taught in the school if farming is not a trade. One of these who left the school last year is now employed in Prince Rupert at a wage of $5 a day. The school, where, five days out of the week, the children, some of whom are of a larger growth, are taught half a day, compares favorably with that found In the average western city, both as to tlie order kept by the children and the general fitness of the teachers for their duties. One of the school rooms has been called by the superintendent of education one of the best in the province. In this department the tiring that appeals most to the visitor is the absolute difference there is between it and any other schools in the province. It is really on a clear clear day like holding school out of doors in the shade. It Is a large, tent-like structure, so arranged that all the side can be lowered or raised as desired, the idea always being to have the school protected from the wind and at the same time absolutely open to fresh air. It is exactly the method in use in the large number of sanitariums for the treatment of consumption,as in New Mexico, Arizona and Colorado. The Indian is especially open to the ravages of the white plague and Mr. Cairns built this school on the principle that what is good as a cure should ss a preventltive be even betier. That the results bear him out is evidenced by the fact that the drug bills and doctor's attendance for the year for a large family of 100 was $152, a large part of whicn went for an occulist's examinationof the eyes of some of the pupils. The Pupils' Mentality Asked as to the mental calibre of the students', the teachers said that they would not say that they were quite as bright as the average white pupil in the common school, but the fact that some In the higher classes were juggling with the mysteries of algebra and geometry showed that there was a great possibility of developing them mentally. Mr. Cairns, however, to somewhat modify the suggestion contained in the statement of the teachers, said that his boys and his girls, he thought learned more quickly than the conglomeration of European and Orientals that largely fills the schools of Vancouver. Mr. Cairns said further that the development of our British Columbian aborigines has been and is being materially retarded by the immorality of a large class of the whites with which the Indian conies in contact. He said that it was difficult enough to make a few years snatched out of the lives of a few of our Indians count during a whole lifetime of camps, that it was hard enough for those whose feet they had placed on the ladder towards, mental, moral and physical manhood to combat the ignorance and superstition which was the result of centuries without bringing to bear on them the cunning, scheming demon- ism of a certain class of man, white in color. o-i HISTORY OF BISON Story of instruction of the Mighty Herds Never Told Accurately, Says Washington Herald The destruction of the immense northern herd of bison, which is declared to have numbered 4,000,000 head at the beginning, never has been told with any degree of accuracy. To this day the whole of the vast west is scarred and pitted with their groovelike trails and basinlike wallows, which are permanent records of migratory marches and daily dust baths of these heavy beasts, says the Washington Herald. The buffalo was of vast importance to the Indian aborigines; its tendons or sinews supplied strong strings for sewing and bows by which they forcibly drove their deadly arrows tipped with poison for hunting or for warfare; its straight foreleg bones armed the squaws with clubs to kill the wounded prostrate warriors of the enemy in battle by hitting them on a tender part of the head; Its horns were used for goblets and material for making spoons; its skin afforded warm clothing for their bodies in winter, and also efficient covering from rain and cold for their tents or tepees; and its flesh provided the healthiest, strongest and most savory meat, together with the aboriginal potato and maize, or Indian corn, for their chief food. In the autumn the animals migrated to warmer climates, and with their departure fresh meat was not obtainable. This led to the provision by the natives of a preparation of buffalo meat which was preserved for a great length of time, and called by the natives of South Africa "biltong"; by the Indians of South America "tassaga," and by the aboriginal natives of North America "pemmi- cnn." The lean meat was cut into narrow, thin strips like ribbons and hung on trees, lines, poles or brush to dry thoroughly In the sun and winds; the meat also was shaved or scraped In small quantities clean from the bones, and well dried over ir fire, il was then pounded in fine powder. Carefully sewed, water light hags were made of the animal's hide, with the hairy side out and the' fleshy side within, The suet or fat was melted boiling hot, and the marrow, boiled in water from the bones, was skimmed off and added to the boiling Tat. The fruit of the June berry and Saskatoon berry was added to the powdered meat to improve the flavor, and the whole was pressed into the skin bags and the boiling fat was poured in and thoroughly mixed so as to saturate completely the whole mass. The bags were then sewed up water and air tight and heavily pressed, to make their contents solid and In as small bulk as possible. , o Grandpa—I am giving you this cent, Willie, because you have been a good little boy. Willie—Yes, grandpa; but please don't expect nie to sit around like Sunday school all day again at the same ; rice. Skeena Land District—District of Queen Charlotte "'ARE NOTICE that th'rty days from date, I, Austin M. Brown, of Prince nupert, B. C, by occupation sadler, intend to apply to the Chief Commissioner of Lands for a license to prospect for coal and petroleum on and under 640 acres of land on Graham Island described as follows:—Commencing at post planted one mile east of the northeast corner of C.L. 4471; thence east 80 chains; thence south 80 chains; thence west 80 chr.Ins; thence north 80 chains, to place of commencement. AUSTIN M. BROWN. Dated July 17, 1911. Skeena Land Listrict—District of Queen Charlotte TAKri NOTICE that thirty days from date, I, Austin M. Brown, of Prince Rupert, B. C, by occupation sadler, intend to apply to the Chief Commissioner of Lands for a license to prospect for coal and petroleum on and under 640 acres of land on Graham Island described ss follows:—Commencing at post planted one mile east of the southeast corner of C.L. 4472; thence west 80 chains; thence north 80 chains; thence east 80 chains; thence south 80 chains to place of commencement. AUSTIN M. BROWN. Dated July 17, 1911. Skeena Land District—District of Queen Charlotte TAKE NOTICE that thirty days from date, I, Austin M. Brown, of Prince Rupert, B. O, by occupation sadler, intend to apply to the Chief Commissioner of Lands for a license to prospect for coal and petroleum on and under 640 acres of land on Graham Island described as follows*.—Commencing at post planted one mile east of the southeast corner of C.L. 4472; thence east 80 chains; thence north 80 chains; thence west 80 chains; thence south 80 chains'to place of commencement. AUSTIN M. BROWN. Dated July 17, 1911. Skeena Land District—District of Queen Charlotte TAKE NOTICE that thirty days from date, I, Austin M. Brown, of Prince Rupert, B. O, by occupation sadler, intend to apply to the Chief Commissioner of Lands for a license to prospect for coal and petroleum on and under 640 acres of land on Graham Island described as follows:—Commencing at post planted one mile east of the northeast corner of C.L. 4471; thence west 80 chains; thence south 80 chains; thence east 80 chains; thence north 80 chains to 1 lace of commencement. AUSTIN M. BROWN. Dated July 17, 1911. Skeena Land District—District of Queen Charlotte TAKE NOTICE that thirty days from date, I, Austin M. Brown, of Prince Rupert, B. C, by occupation sadler, intend to apply to the Chief Commissioner of Lands for a license to prospect for coal and petroleum on and under 640 acres of land on Graham Island described as follows:—Commencing at post planted one mile east of the south corner of C.L. 4410; thence north 80 chains; thence west 80 chains; thence south SO chains; thence east 80 chains, to place of commencement. AUSTIN M. BROWN. Dated July 17, 1911. Skeena Land District—District of Queen Charlotte TAKE NOTICE that thirty days from date, I, Austin M. Brown, of Prince Rupert, B. C, by occupation sadler, intend to apply to the Chief Commissioner of Lands for a license to prospect for coal and petroleum on and under 640 acres of land on Graham Island described as follows:—Commencing at post planted one mile east of the southeast corner of C.L. 4470; thence east 80 chains; thence north 80 chains; thence west 80 chains; thence south 80 chains, to place of commencement. AUSTIN M. BROWN. Dated July 17, 1911. Skeena Land District—District of Queen Charlotte TAKE NOTICE that thirty days from date, I, Austin M. Brown, of Prince Rupert, b. O, by occupation sadler, intend to apply to the Chief Commissioner of Lands for s license to prospect for coal and petroleum on and under 640 acres of land on Graham Island described as follows:—Commencing at post planted one mile east of the northeast corner of C.L. 4469; thence west 80 chains; thence south 80 chains; thence east 80 chains; thence north 80 chains, to place of commencement. AUSTIN M. BROWN. Dated July 17, 1911. Skeena Land Dislrict—District of Queen Charlotte TAKE NOTICE that thirty days from date, I, Austin M. Brown, of Prince Rupert, P. C, by occupation sadler, intend lo apply to the Chief Commissioner of Lands for a license to prospect for coal and petroleum on and under 64O acres of land on Graham Island described as follows:—Commencing at post planted one mile east of the northeast corner of C.L. 4469; thence east SO rhati;.:; thence soulh SO chains; thence west 80 chains; thence north SO chains to place of commencement. AUSTIN M. BROWN. Dated July 17, 1911. Skeena Land District—District of Queen Charlotte TAKE NOTICE that thirty days from date, I, Austin M. Brown, of Piince Rupert, B. C, by occupation sadler, intend to apply to the Chief Commissioner of Lands for a license to prospect for coal and petroleum on and under 640 acres of land on Graham Island described as follows:—Commencing at post planted one mile east of the south corner of C.L.4475; thence north 80 chains; thence east 80 chains; thence south 80 chains; thence west 80 chains to place of commencement. AUSTIN M. BRO.vN. Dated July 17, 1911. Skeena Land District—District of Queen Charlotte TAKE NOTICE that thirty days from date, I, Austin Al. Brown, of Prince Rupert, B. C, by occupation sadler, intend to apply to the Chief Commissioner of Lands for a license to prospect for coal and petroleum on and under 640 acres of land on Graham Island described as foi-1 lows:—Commencing at post planted one mile north of the northeast corner of C.L. 4477; thence west 80 chains; thence south 80 chains; thence east 80 chains; thence north 80 chains, to place of commencement. AUSTIN M. BROWN. Dated July 17, 1911. ikeerea Land District—District of Queen Charlotte TAKE NOTICE that thirty days from date, I, Henry Edenshaw, of Masset, B. C, occupation storekeeper, intend to apply to the Chief Commissioner of Lands for a license to prospect for coal and petroleum on and under 640 acres of land on Graham Island described ss follows: — Commencing at a post planted on the west shore of West River, one mile easterly from the mouth of said river; thence south SO chains; thence east 80 chains; thence north 80 chains; thence west 80 chains to the place of commencement. HENRY EDENSHAW. Dated July 17, 1911. Skeena Land District—District of Queen Charlotte Islands TAKE NOTICE that Charles Lamb of Blair, Nebraska, I". S. a., occupation farmer, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands:—Commencing st a post planted about 4 miles west and 4 1-2 miles north from the southwest corner of Lot 99i; tlience south 80 chains; thence west 80 chains; theuce north 80 chains; t eenee east 80 chains to point of commencement; containing 640 acres. CHARLES LAMB. George S. Mayer, Agent. Dated July 16 ±911. A-15 Skeena Land District—District of Queen Charlotte TAKE NOTICE that thirty days from date, I, Austin M. Brown, of Prince Rupert, B. C, by occupation sadler, intend to apply to tb| Chief Commissioner of Lands for a license to prospect for coal and petroleum on and under 640 acres of land on Graham Island described as follows:—Commencing at post planted one mile east of the northeast corner of C.L. 4474; thence east 80 chains; thence south 80 chains; thence west SO chains; thence north 80 chains, to place of commencement. AUSTIN M. BROWN. Dated July 17, 1911. Skeena Land District—District of Queen Charlotte TAKE NOTICE that thirty dayB from date, I, Austin M. Brown, of Prince Rupert, B. O, by occupation sadler, intend to apply to the Chief Commissioner of Lands for a license to prospect for coal and petroleum on and under 640 acres of land on Graham Island described as follows'—Commencing at post planted at the southeast corner of C.L. 4477; thence east 80 chains; thence north 80 chains; thence west 80 chains; thence south 80 chains, to place of commencement. AUSTIN M. BROWN. Dated July 17, 1911. Skeena Land District—District of Queen Charlotte TAKE NOTICE that thirty days from date, I, Austin M. Brown, of Prince Rupert, B. O, hy occupation sadler, intend to apply to the Chief Commissioner of Lands for a license to prospect for coal and petroleum on and under 640 acres of land on Graham Island described as follows:—Commencing at post planted at the southeast corner ofC.L.4478; thence north 80 chains; tnence east 80 chains; uience south 80 chains; thence west 80 chains, to place of commencement. AUSTIN M. BROWN. Dated July 17, 1911. Skeena Land District—District of Queen Charlotte TAKE NOTICE that thirty days from date, I, Austin M. Brown, of Prince Rupert, B. C, by occupation sadler, Intend to apply to the Chief Commissioner of Lands for a license to prospect for coal and petroleum on and under 640 acres of land on Graham Island described as follows:—Commencing at post planted at the southeast corner of C.L. 4467; thence north 80 cliains; thence east 80 chains; thence south 80 chains; thence west 80 chains, to place of commencement. AUSTIN M. BROWN. Dated July 17, 1911. Skeena Land District—District of Queen Charlotte TAKE NOTICE that thirty days from date, I, Austin M. Brown, of Prince Rupert, B. C, by occupation sadler, intend to apply to the Chief Commissioner of Lands for a license to prospect for coal and petroleum on and under 640 acres of land on Graham Island described as follows:—Commencing at post planted at the southeast corner of C.L. 4465; thence north 80 chains; thence east SO chains; tlience south 80 chains; thence west 80 chains, to place of commencement. , AUSTIN M. BROWN. Dated July 16, 1911. Skeena Land District—District of Queen Charlotte TAKE NOTICE that thirty days from date, I, Henry Edenshaw, of! Masset, B. C, by occupation store-: keeper, intend to apply to the Chief Commissioner of Lands for a license to prospect for coal and petroleum on and under 640 acres of land on Graham Island described ss follows: Commencing st a post planted on the west shore of the West River, about one mile easterly from the mouth of said river; thence east 80 ehains; thence north 80 chains; thence west 80 chains; thence south 80 chains, to place of commencement. HENRY EDENSHAW. Dated July 17, 1911. Skeena Land District—District of Coast—Range V. TAKE NOTICE that Edward H. Port, of Prince Rupert, B. C, occupation farmer, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands:— Commencing at a post planted in the South West Corner, on the shore line of Lake Lakelse; thence 20 chains East, to South West Corner of Lot 684; thence 30 chains North, following along the West line of Lot 684 to post; thence South, following along the shore line of said Lake to point of commencement, containing about 40 acres. EDWARD H. PORT, By C. N. Pring, Agent. Dated June 26, 1911. 6-26 6-26 Queen Charlotte Land District—District of Skeena TAKE NOTICE that S. Barclay Martin, Jr., of New Westminster, occupation engineer, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands:-—Commencing at a post planted at the northeast corner of ungazetted lot 1428, said lot being T.L. 39979; thence north and following the westerly shore of Massett Inlet 80 chains; thence west 20 chains; thence south 80 chains; thence east 40 chains, more or less, to the point of commencement, and containing 240 acres, more or less. S. BARCLAY MARTIN, Jr. Dated July 21, 1911. i Skeena Land District—District of Queen Charlotte Islands TAKE NOTICE that Hattie Sutherland of Blair, Nebraska, U. S. A., occupation housewife intends te apply for permission to purchase the following described lands:—Commencing at a post planted about 5 miles west and 2 1-2 miles north from the southwest corner of Lot 991; thence west 60 chains; thence north 80 chains; thence east 60 chains; thence south SO chains, to point of commencement; containing about 480 acres. HATTIE SUTHERLAND. George S. Mayer, Agent. Dated July 16 1911. A-15 Skeena Land District—District of Queen Charlotte Islands TAKE NOTICE that Abram Sutherland of Blair, Nebraska, U. S. A., occupation insurance agent, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands: — Commencing at a post planted about 5 miles west and 2 1-2 miles north from the southwest corner of Lot 991; tlience east 80 chains; thence north 80 cnains; thence west 80 chains; thence south 80 chains, to point of commencement; containing 640 acres. ABRAM SUTHERLAND. George S. Mayer, Agent. Dated July 16, 1911. A-15 Skeena Land district—District of Queen Charlotte Islands TAKE NOTICE that Miriam Hal- ler of Blair, Nebraska, U. S. A., occu. pation housewife, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands:—Commencing at a post planted abor-* 5 miles west and 1 1-2 miles north from the southwest corner of Lot 991; thence east 80 chains; thence north 80 cnains; thence west 80 chains; thence south 80 chains, to point of commencement; containing 640 acres. MIRIAM HALLER. George S. Mayer, Agent. Dated July 16. 1911. A-15 Skeena Land District — District of Queen Charlotte Islands TAKE NOTICE that W. G. McMorris of the City of Vancouver in the Province of Britisii Columbia, occupation, broker, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands:—Commencing at a post planted on an Island in Skidegate Inlet about 500 yards east from the mouth of Slate Chuck Creek, separated from the mainland of Graham Island at high tide; thence south three chains; thence east ten chains; thence north three cliains; thence west ten chains to point of commencement, containing two acres, more or less. W. G. MCMORRIS, Dated July 29, 1911. Locator. Skeena Land District—District of Queen Charlotte Islands TAKE NOTICE that James Mullin of Murdo, South Dakota, occupation farmer, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands:—Commencing at a post planted about 4 1-2 miles west and 1 1-2 miles nortli from the southwest corner of Lot 991; tnence east 40 chains; thence south 80 chains; thence west 40 chains; tlience north SO chains, to point of commencement; containing 320 acres. JAMES MULLIN. Georgo S. Mayer, Agent. Dated July 16. 1911. A-15 Skeena Land rMstrict—District of Queen Charlotte TAKE NOTICE that thirty days from date, I, Henry Edenshaw, of Masset, B. C, by occupation storekeeper, intend to apply to the Chief ! Commissioner of Lands for a license to prospect for coal and petroleum on and under 01O acres of land on Qraham Island described a? follows: Commencing al 0 post planted on the bank of west River, about one mile easterly from the month of said river; thence west SO chains; thence soutli 80 chains; tlience east SO cliains; thence no-th SO chains, to place of commencement. HENRY EDENSHAW. Dated July 17, 1911. Skeena Land District—District of of Coast. TAKE NOTICE that James G. Crombie, of Prince Rupert, occupation auditor, Intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands:— Commencing at a post planted at the northwest corner, 55 chains east and 20 chains south from northeast corner of Lot 1116 (Horry Survey), Coast Dist., range 5; thence 20 chains east; thence 25 chains, more or less, south to Angus McLeod Pre-emption; thence 20 chains west; thence 25 chains, more or less, north, to post of commencement, containing 5 0 acres, more or less. JAMES G. CROMBIE. Fred Bohlen, Agent. Dated June 14. 1911. 6-23 Skeena Land District—District of Queen Charlotte Islands TAKE NoTICE thnt Belle Lamb of Blair, Nebraska, occupation housewife, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands: — Commencing at a post planted about 4 miles west and 4 1-2 miles north from the southwest corner of Lot 991; tlience nortb SO chains; tlience west SO chains; thence south SO chains; thence east SO chains, to point of commencement; containing 640 acres. BELLE LAMB. George S. Mayer, Agent. Hated July 16, 1911. A-15 Skeena Land District—District of Coast—Range V. TAKE NOTICE that I, Charles Percy Hickman, of Naas Harbour, occupation constable, intend to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands:— Commencing at a post planted on the east shore of Naas Bay, about two miles in an easterly direction from Lot 3, marked C. P. H, S. W. corner; thence east 20 chains; thence nortli 40 chains to the shore; thence along the shore line to the place of commencement, containing 40 acres, more or less. CHARLES PRECY HICKMAN. Dated June 7, 1911. 0-30 Skeena Land Dislrict—District of Queen Charlotte TAKE NOTICE that thirty days from date, I, Austin M. Brown, of Prince Rupert, B. C, by occupation sadler, intend to apply to the Chief Commissioner of Lands for a license to prospect for coal and petroleum on nnd under 640 acres of land on Graham Island described as follows:—Commencing at post planted one mile east of the southeast corner of C.L. 447.e; thence west 80 chains; tlience north 80 chains; thence east 80 cnains; thence south 80 chrins, to place of commencement. AUSTIN M. BROWN. Dated July 17, 1911. Skeena Land District—District of Coast -Range V. TAKE NOTICE thai I, Joseph Skeena Land District—District of Queen Charlotte TAKE NOTICE that thirty days from date, I, Henry Edenshaw, of Masset, B. C, by occupation storekeeper, intend to apply to the Chief Commissioner of Lands for a license to prospect for coal and petroleum on and under 64 0 acres of land on Graham Island described as follows: — Commencing at a post planted on the west shore of West Lever, ahout one mile easterly from the mouth of said river; thence north SO chains; thence west 80 cliains; tlience south SO chains; thence east 80 cliains, to place of commencement. HENRY EDENSHAW. Dated July 17, 1911. 20 cliains; tlience cast 40 chains; thence south 20 chains along short of Lakelse Lake; thence west 4C chains to point of commencement containing 120 acres, more or less JOSEPH PASTL. George Hlr, Agent. Dated Mny 5, 1911. 6-2 Skeena Land District—District of Coast. TAKE NOTICE that Victor H. Reynolds, of Hull, Massachusetts, occupation chauffeur, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described land: Commencing at a post plant red at high water mark on the northerly side of the entrance to a small unnamed cove on the west coast of Pitt Island, ahout one-quarter mile seeuth of the entrance tee Kitkatla summer village; thence east forty cliains: thence south twenty chains; thence west forty chains; thence north ten chains more or less to high water mark; thence following along high water mark arc.rnd the head of the cove back to the commencement, and containing sixty (60) acres more or less. VICTOR II. REYNOLDS. J. H. Pillsbury, Agent. Dated Fob. ISth, 1911. LINDSAY'S CARTAGE a STORAGE V. McDonald, Manager All kinds of legitimate detective work handled for companies and Individuals. Business strictly confidentla' P. O. Box SOU — Phone 210 G. T. P. CARTAGE AGENTS Office at H. IJ. Rochester, Centre St. LADYSMITH COAL Is handled by us. All orders receive prompt attention. Phone No 68. I- .'RINCE RUPERT JOURNAL Friday, September 22, 1911. I prince Kupert journal Telephone 138 Published twice a week on Tuesdays and Fridays from the office of publication, Third Avenue, near McBride Street. Subscription rate to any point In Canada, $2.00 a year; to points outside of Canada, $3.00 a year. Advertising rates furnished on application. O. H. NELSON, Editor. Friday, September 22, 1911. THE ELECTION With telegraph wires down and the means of communication cut off, it must be a little uncertain yet as to the results of the eleetion yesterday. Latest figures, however, received by wireless, put the seats as far as heard from in tire Dominion as 128 Conservative and 86 Liberal, which is an assurance that the government has been defeated. The results are eminently satisfactory to the Conservative party and in keeping with the contentions of that party that Canada must gain by a change in the administration we rejoice in the victory of the Conservative party and believe that the return of Mr. Borden and his party will be in the interests of the Dominion as a whole and we have no misgivings about turning affairs over to Mr. Borden. Tire leader of the Conservative party is a man of recognized ability. He has qualities that will make him one of the best premiers the country has ever had. The qualities were such that while of the greatest advantage to one in power, handicapped him somewhat in attaining power. He is essentially an administrator. The very points that go to make an able administrator often stand in the way of a man as a good winner of elections. This has been true in the case of Mr. Borden. There are men who would perhaps have succeeded where he failed at the polls, but once ii. office he is all that could be desired by any party or by any country. With the joy of success there is a tinge of regret that a leader with the many excellent qualities that Sir Wilfrid Laurier possessed, should suffer defeat. Under less serious conditions than faced the country on the present occasion Sir Wilfrid's opponents might even have wished him another term in office with retirement without the humiliation of defeat, which in view of his years cannot fail to be felt by the retiring premier. In view of the dangerous waters into which he was steering the country a change of pilots was Imperative. Judging from his speeches, Sir Wilfrid will now retire from public life and spend his remaining days in private. That his days may be long and unsullied, will be the wish of every citizen of Canada. He has earned his rest in the service of his country. The advent of Mr. Borden to power will be followed by more marked ability, we believe, in the line of constructive legislation. We have confidence that the new premier will make an enviable, name for himself among the public men of the nation. He brings with him ripe judgment, vigorous health and sterling integrity with his advent to power. The advantages of rejecting reciprocity have been dealt with at length during the campaign. We agree that the electors took a wise course in rejecting the offer from the United States. Tlie effect of the election in the Old Land cannot fail lo be marked. It will have an effect that will be of decided advantage to the whole of Canada. This part of tlie Empire has made a name for itself in the stand it lias taken In the election that must place it very high in the estimation of not only the Motherland and other pails erf the Empire but it will win the respect of all nations for the Brit- is!] Empire. Locally the contest was a keen one. It is now over and should be forgotten to a large extent. There are other things to face, and Prince Rupert cannot afford to give time to fighting battles that are past. The Conservative party after long years of opposition can well be excused for feeling highly elated at their success. The Liberals must feel the defeat just as keenly. The victors will doubtless temper their elation with moderation, while the vanquished must take their position philosophically. We can all unite to do the best for our city and our country. WHAT A CHANGE Prince Rupert experienced quite a severe frost last evening and the sun is shining gloriously today. *************************** * News of the Province | * * ************************** NELSON—A. Gordon French, the noted metallurgical chemist, announces that the experiments which he has been conducting in Nelson for some months past with a view to discovering a satisfactory treatment for refractory zinc ores of the Kootenay have been crowned with complete success and that the recently formed French Complex Ore Reduction Company, Limited of Vancouver, has determined to erect in Nelson a large smtelr for treatment of ores by the new process. The experiments have been watched with the keenest interest by mining men and it success will be of vast importance to the mining industry of the in, terior, as they will remove the greatest impediment to the prosperity of many of the districts. In many mines having large bodies of ore operation has been handicapped and in some cases made unprofitable by the penalty imposed by the smelters on zinc. The new process is expected to render working of huge bodies containing millions of tons of ore profitable and will mean a tremendous increase in mining activity in which Siocan and Kootenay will benefit enormously. In connection with the new smelter it is proposed to erect a factory for the manufacture of dry batteries. Zinc wliich will also be produced from the zinc extracted by the new process and mangenese dioxide will be a by-product. Mr. French has many important inventions to his credit and is well known to mining and smelter men in Great Britain, Canada and the United States. Mr. French also announces that platinilm, palladium and iridium are undoubtedly present In paying quantities In the dyke of the Qranite-Poorman mine. He was the first discoverer of these metals and his discovery, ridiculed at the time by persons who had only a theoretical knowledge of conditions, has since proven to be correct. COAL MINES JUDGMENT VICTORIA—Judgment has been given by Chief Justice Hunter for James Dunsmuir in the action brought in the supreme court against liiin by Sir William Mackenzie, president of the Canadian Northern Railway, in respect to the sale of the Wellington collieries in June, 1910. In the case brought by Mr. Dunsmuir against Sir William Mr. Dunsmuir is also the winner and is to receive the collected accounts since the trans- fer thnt belonged to the old firm, and has established the his right to the value of coal In the C. P. R. hunkers at Vancouver which was delivered before the transfer of slock. Mr. Dirnsmuir's right to the dividend of $700,000 is also established in the verdict of the court. In reference to ships used in connection with the coal business, the decision is that the scows, barges, etc., used in tlie business would go in the transfer, but no vessel which was ordinarily used in connection with the business of the mine would pass. His Lordship Intimated that there was nothing to be gained in reserving Judgment, and ire was glad to see the parties to the agreement had reduced it into a short and commodious scope, a difficult matter with such large Interests at stake. Two things stood out very clearly in the agreement; first, that there was an intention on the part of one of the parties to buy all the coal In sight, and the other was that the vendor was to remain in beneficial enjoyment of the property until he was paid in full. SELLS LAND VANCOUVER — Joseph Martin, K. C, member for East St. Pancras division of London in the British House of Parliament and one of the large landed proprietors of Vancouver is reported to have just completed a deal for the sale of a one-half interest in s large block of land in the east end of the city for the sum of $315,000. The property reported to have been disposed of by Mr. Martin lies in the southern part of what was Hastings Townsite till that district was annexed to the city some months ago. The land lies between Charles Street and Tenth Avenue and between Nanaimo Street and Boundary Road. TO INCORPORATE ALBERNI PORT ALBERI—The call for a public meeting of the townspeople of Alberni to discuss the question of municipal incorporation resulted in the court bouse being crowded. The majority was in favor of taking immediate steps to incorporate the town, but a compromise was reached with the minority, which thought the time was not yet ripe. AGAINST GIN-MEN VANCOUVER — That Magistrate Shaw's remarks about prison sentences for gun-men were meant as serious warnings and not as idle threats, was made patent in the police court when Sterling Edwards and an Italian were summarily dealt with for carrying concealed weapons. Edwards had discharged three shots through the door of a house on Shore Street, and His Worship doubled up on each shot, sending him to jail for six months. The other man will have a month to reflect in. COMPLIMENTED CANADIANS VICTORIA—Captain I. C. Harris of No.. 3 Company of the Fifth Regiment, C. G. A., who is now on his way back to Victoria, accompanied by Sergeant Gordon, Gunner Penketh and Gunner Staden, after the great victory over the Britisii artillerymen at the Isle of Wight, was warmly complimented by Lord Roberts following the practice in which the Canadian gunners won such a high place. The remarkable shooting of the Canadian gunners in command of the young Victoria officer was the subject of much praise in the British press, which considers the performance more creditable owing to the fact that during the practice there was a mis-fire on one of the two guns used, with the result that one gun only was used for the remainder of the series, seven rounds being fired from the one gun without the time limit being exceeded. o — The garrulous old lady in the stern of the boat had pestered the guide with her comments and questions ever since they had started. Her meek little husband, who was hunched toadlike in the bow, fished in silence. The old lady had seemingly exhausted every possible point in fish and animal life, woodcraft, and personal history, when she suddenly espied one of those curious paths of only unbroken water frequently seen on small lakes wliich are ruffled by a light breeze. "Oh, guide, guide," she exclaimed, "what makes that funny streak in the water—?No, there—right over there!" The guide was busy rebaiting the old gentleman's hook and merely mumbled "U-m-nim." "Guide," repeated the old lady in tones that were not to be denied, "look right over there wliere I'm pointing and tell me what makes that funny streak in the water." * * * * Ferguson's j p & o The Nost Popular SCOTCH WHISKEY 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, Managin g Director; Capt. B. Na»h, William McNalr, R. A. Bevan, and F. C. Williams, Secretary. :-: :-: INTEREST 4 PER CENT. DEPOSITS This Company acts ag Executors, Administrators, Transferee* and Secretaries to Public Companies. Commercial, Industrial and other business propositions underwritten. Issues made on the London and New Tork Stock Exchanges. TIMBER, COAL, LANDS, and COMPANY ORGANIZATION Head Office for Canada, 203, 208, 210, 215 Carter-Cotton Building, VANCOUVER, B.C. in the World * Sole Agents for British Columbia * CLARKE BROS. 3rd Ave. | $ Melntyre Block, I ! Phone 39 X I P.O. BOX 319 * * * ************************** Dent Gloves We have secured, direct from the manufacturer, the selling agency for this very superior line of Gloves, thus saving the jobber's profit, and can sell them very much cheaper than they are ordinarily sold for. A portion of our stock has just arrived, including Men's Tan Dressed and Mocha Undressed Kids, both lined and unlined. Cadet Tan and Mochas, Suede and Full Dress in men's sizes, as well as a complete line of Wool Lined and Wool Gloves and Mitts for winter use. Remember, ive buy these direct and sell them for less than they are ordinarily sold for, SLOAN & CO. Sixth St. Alder ISlk PRINCE RUPERT The guide looked up from his baiting with a sigh. "That? Oh, that's where the road went across the ice last winter." The Staneland Co. Ltd -IS THE- Paint Supply House of British Columbia ALL GOODS ARE GUARANTEED WRITE FOR PRICES AND SAMPLES The Staneland Co. Ltd 836-840 Fort Street, VICTORIA, B.C. The Graham Island Oil Fields, Limited. CAPITAL STOCK, $1,000,000.00 We are offering for sale a very limited amount of shares of stock 25 CENTS PER SHARE; PAR VALUE, $1.00 These shares are going quickly, and will soon be off the market The Mack Realty & Insurance Co. SEI/LING AGENTS I ' ■■■■—■™P*| Replenish the Pantry High-Class.... Grocery Stock to choose from EVERYTHING CLEAN AND FRESH Goods for the Table to Suit the Most Fastidious Housewife p..................^ S MERRYFIELD'S ! ■ CASH GROCERY ! L— ' - „J 2nd Avenue Prince Rupert, B.C. Real Estate INVESTMENTS Real Estate List Your Properties with Uncle Jerry JEREMIAH H. KUGLER - - He Sells Buildings He Sells Contracts He has Houses to Rent He Buys Lots He Builds Homes He Buys Leases He Loans Money He Has Farms for Sale He Sells Houses He Rents Stores JEREMIAH H. KUGLER - Special Bargains in KITSELAS LANDS FRANCOIS LAKE LANDS LAKELSE LANDS HAZELTON DISTRICT LANDS BULKLEY VALLEY LANDS KISPIOX VALLEY LANDS PORCHER ISLAND LANDS KITSUMKALUM LANDS SAND, GRAVEL AND MARBLE DEPOSITS -*L Friday, September 22, 1911. PRINCE RUPERT JOURNAL SPORTS The champion Vancouver A. C. lacrosse team has lefa for Toronto to play ofr the mann Cup, emblematic of the Canadian amateur championship. Fifteen players are making the trip, and are accompanied by Secretary H. Fowler and William Clark, one of the most enthusiastic supporters of the club. The boys will play in the Queen City on September 30 and October 7, and they are confident that they will return with the trophy. Two matches are to be played for the trophy, the aggregate number of goals scored to count. Every member of the challenging team is a homebrew and played his first lacrosse on the Vancouver lots. J. McGeer, goalkeeper, is 21 years of age and has been a member of the V. A. C. team since 1907, although he was out of the game last year. Previous to that he played with the juniors on Mount Pleasant. Jimmy Is one of the best stops in the business and has been playing great lacrosse this season. Fred Matheson, point, is a member of the Matheson family, which has been represented in Vancouver lacrosse for many years. He is a ' "dc-ther of George and Waldo Mathe- :*m, both members of the Vancouver club. Fred is 22 years of age, and has been playing regularly on the V. A. C. team since 1908. He can go into any professional ranks any time he cares to make a change, as he is a clever defence man and is a tower of strength in front of the flags. Frank "Punch" Burns, cover point, is 24 years old. He broke into lacrosse with the junior teams here a few seasons ago and joined the V. A. C. In 1907. "Punch" possesses the weight and speed, and home players find him a pretty hard proposition to elude. He is another player who Is ripe for faster company. C. McCuaig, first defence, is one of the cleverest stick handlers in amateur company. He plays a steady game, and always can be depended upon to help out the home. McCuaig is 24 years old, and was a member of the Mount Pleasant team before joining the V. A. C. There are very few defence fielders who have anything ou him. C. Donohue, second defence, played his first lacrosse with the old East End Crlscents, a junior team organized some years ago by the late Al Larwill. He Is one of the heaviest! men on the team, and Is a speedy fielder. Donohue is 25 years old, and has been with the champions since 1908. Earl Matheson, third defence, is 21 years old. He got his first lessons in lacrosse from his brothers, George and Waldo, and lias developed into a fine fielder. Earl has been playing regularly with the V. A. C. since 1907. C. Fierheller, centre, 24 years of age. Although be joined the team first in 1907 he has not played regularly, but got back Into the game again this season and has been giving a fine display at centre. He was also a member of the V. A. C. senior basketball team. S. Gunn, captain and third home, is probably the best home fielder in the B. C. League. He. is 24 years of age and has been playing with the V. A. C. since 1908. In 1907 he captained the Fairviews, when they won the city championship. Gunn could bold his place on any senior club, but he is satisfied to remain with the V. A. C. boys and is confident that his team will bring the Mann Cup west this year. Billy Peacock, second home, 24 years of age, is the only member of the team who is married. He joined the ranks of the benedicts last year. Billy is a bard worker from atari to finish, and will always take a chance against any defence. He was one of the first members of the champion team. R. Knight, first home, aged 27 years, is one of the cleverest and trickiest home players in the business, lie has played lacrosse around Vancouver for a long lime in juniorf, Intermediate and senior company. He went east with the Argonauts In 1904 and was also a member of the V. A. C. team last year when they made an unsuccessful attempt to lift the Mann Cup. Bobby has been on many champion teams and hopes to photographed with the Mann Cup after the next matches. Bob Murray, outside home, 2er years of age, played with the V.A.C. team since 1907. He also turned out. on a few occasions with the Vancouver team a few years ago. Bob is a big fellow and has a dangerous shot. He Is always good for a couple of goals or more in every game. Arthur Wright, inside home, 20 years .old, is the youngest member of the team. He played with the V. A. C. juniors in 1907-8, and the following year graduated into intermediate company. He came ahead fast, and last year got a chance on the senior team and made good from the start. D. Crookall, spare home, 25 years old, played with the old Mount Pleasant intermedites until 1908, when he joined the V. A. C. team. A. Gilmour, spare home, 24 years old, jolnned the team last year and is always ready when called upon to fill a vacancy on the scoring end. H. Painter, spare defence, 24 years old, picked up his first lacrosse stick on Fairview and was a member of that champion team of 1907. This year he threw in his lot with the V. A. C. and has been playing fine lacrosse. JOHNSON TO FIGHT Despite the statements made in London concerning the future plans of Jack Johnson, heavyweight champion of the world, Hugh Mcintosh, tire well known Australian promoter, asserts that Johnson will sail for Australia on the steamer Orvieto, leaving the Old Country on October 4. His fight with Bombardier Wells will take place In London on October 2.. Mcintosh also stated that he is taking no risk with Johnson, having insured the champion with Lloyds' for $25,000, the underwriters assuming all risk in the event of the colored fighter refusing to go through with his matches. , It was announced by Mcintosh that Jack Lester and Bill Lang will meet in a return match here on September 30. This will be the third meeting between Lester and Lang. In the first fight lhe American was disqualified in the sixth round, and the fight awarded to Lang, Lester being awarded the decision on points. Lester won the Australian heavyweight title by virtue of his victory over the local heavyweight. After his next fight Lester will leave immediately for Vancouver en route to New York, where he will meet Jim Flynn. KNOCKOUT BLOW The revival of boxing has brought out much talk of champions. The thing that makes a champion Is a combination of boxing skill with a punch. Some people think that a knockout blow Is a heavy wallop delivered with the push of a battering ram. Quite the opposite. The real knockout blow is a sharp, jarring blow, not a crusher. Of course, some fighters can deliver the crusher with a sudden snap that gives It the deadening qualities. Without the snap tbe heaviest punch is merely a violent shove. Fitzsimmons was the hardest hitter of his time. Fitz was very exact and deliberate in placing his fists. He had the knockout points studied out, and knew just the kind of a blow- that was most effective in each place. He drove in his blows with the sudden snappy quality that stuns. Jeffries learned his style of hitting from Fitzsimmons, but he was more of a battering ram—a crusher —than Fitz. He didn't knock his men out as quickly, although he knocked them out. , Kid McCoy was master of the knockout delivery. He didn't strike a heavy blow—measured in pounds—■ at all, but by simply twisting his wrist he could give it a sudden impact that knocked out many opponents. Peter Msher wasn't very big or phenomenally strong, but he had an awful "wallop." JPeter drove his right straight across, ending the blow with a jolty snap. It was often a knockout. Sam Langford is the heaviest hitter in the ring today, not excepting Champion Johnson. Langford's hooks have terrific speed and snap, and the weight of bis huge arms and thick body add to the effect. RETAINS ENGLISH RULES tlnue to play rugby football under California universities will continue to play Rugby football under tlie rules of the English Union. Advices to this effect were received yesterday by R. V. Woodward, an offi- I'inl of the Vancouver Rugby Union, from William Unniack, a San Francisco sport writr rend one of the most enthusiastic supporters of the Rugby game in the southern state. He, played a lone hand against tire rules committee of the two universities and succeeded In having the college Rugby officials adhere to the real article, although for a time It looked as If the graduate managers apd other members of the rules committee would go through with the proposal to alter the rules. In the event of this step being taken It was practically certain that the Callfornlans would be suspended by the English Union and It would thus mean the severing of relations between British Columbia clubs and the American e'olleges. Mr. Unniack Instituted a vigorous campaign In the interests of Rugby and be woii a great vl- tory, the committee finally deciding to defer any action regarding .iianges In the rules until next year. In this fight he was supported by the presidents of both universities, but it was his splendid work that undoubtedly saved the game in the south. British Columbia clubs and even clubs around San Francisco threatened to retire from further competition with the universities if they made any change in the rules, and this undoubtedly bad much to do with the rules committee deciding to stand by the original rules. Now that the matter has been definitely settled and the threatened trouble has blown over the British Columbia clubs will go ahead with their arrangements to send a combined Vancouver-Victoria team to California next month. Messrs. Mackay and Evans are representing Vancouver and Messrs. Spaulding and Scott, Victoria, in selecting a team. Already forty players have signified their intention of trying out for places on the team. The players will leave Vancouver about October 25 and will travel south In a special car. Mrs. Jabbe—Jones practically lives in his automobile. Mr. Jabbe—Has to; he sold his home to buy it. New Knox Hotel ARTAUD & BESNER Proprietors The New Knox Hotel is run on the European plan. Flrst-clas service. All the latest modern improvements THE BAR keeps only the best brands of liquors and cigars. THE CAFE is open from 6.30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Excellent cuisine; first- class service. Board, $1 a Day — Beds, 50c and un First Avenuo Prince Rupert *************************** j storage! * * * Household Goods and Baggage * * given careful attention. * * Forwarding, Distributing and * * Shipping Agents f I TRANSFERERS J * * * Prince Rupert Warehousing * X and Forwarding Co. * * First Ave., near McBride St. X * * * DOUGLAS SUTHERLAND, * % Manager. * X P. O. Box 007 Tlione 202 $ * * * * .<************************* 4 Per Cent 4 On a Checking Account is what our depositors receive. Start saving today by opening an account with us. $1.00 is enough to begin with The Continental Trust Company, Limited Second Avenue, Prince Rurert, B.C. Double Weekly Service S.S. PRINCE RUPERT & S.S. PRINCE GEORGE Sail for Vancouver, Victoria and Seattle Mondays and Fridays at 8 a.m. S.S. PRINCE JOHN for Port Simpson, Naas and Stewart, Wednesdays, 1 P. M. For Masset and Nuden Harbor, Thursdays, 12 P. M. For Skidegate, Hose Harbor, etc., Saturday, 1 P. M. RAILWAY SERVICE TO COPPER RIVER, mixed trains from Prince Rupert Mondays, Wednesday and Saturdays, 1 P. M.; returning Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays, 4 P. M. THE GRAND TRUNK RAILWAY SYSTEM, connecting with trains from the Pacific Coast, operates a frequent ard convenient service of luxurious trains over its DOUBLE TRACK route between Chicago, Toronto, Montreal, Quebec, Halifax, Portland, Boston, New York and Philadelphia. Atlantic Steamship bookings arranged via all lines Full information and tickets obtained from the office of A. E. McMASTER Freight and Pasenger Agent, G. P. Wharf. The Thompson : Hardware Co. -Second Avenue— Paints. General Hardware, Oils, Stoves and Ranges. # The World's Greatest Highway Let us plan your THE WESTHOLME LUMBER GO. LIMITED We handle all kinds of Building Supplies First Avenue Telephone 180 YOU ARE SURE OF Engine Reliability IF YOU RUN A Fairbanks - Norse Marine Engine OVER 125,000 IN USE THROUGHOUT THE WORLD TWO CYCLE FOUR CYCLE HEAVY DUTY MEDIUM DUTY ■ Runabout Type MOST COMPLETE LINE OF GASOLINE ENGINES IX THE WORLD Write for Catalog P10 The Canadian Fairbanks Co., Ltd. 101-107 WATER STREET . Local Agent—F. M. DAVIS ■ VANCOUVER, B. C. . PRINCE RUPERT Trip East OR TO Europe We liKo to answer enquires. Agent for all Atlantic lines. Cnll on or write: Skeena Land District—District of Coast, Range 5. TAKE NOTICE that T. H. Hughes, of Lakelse Valley, occupation farmer, intends to apply for permission to purchase the followirg described lands:—Commencing at a rost planted at the southeast corner of Lot 4128; tlience 40 cliains north; thence 40 chains east; thenc-3 40 chains south; thenco 40 chains west to point of commencement, and containing 160 acres, more or less. TOM HUGH HUGHES. Dated June 5, 1911. Skeena Land District—District of Coast, Range 5 TAKE NOTICE that Thomas Stewart, of Prince Rupert, occupation accountant, Intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands:—Commencing st a post planted 40 chains north from the southwest corner of Lot 1733; thence west 40 chains; thence south 40 chains; thence east 40 chains; thence north 40 chains to point of commencement. THOMAS STEWART. John Kirkaldy, Agent Dated July 7, 1911. WATER NOTICE NOTICE is hereby given that an application will be made under Part V of '..ie "Water Act, 1909," to obtain a licence in the Queen Charlotte Islands Division of Skeena District. (a) The name, address and occupation of tlr ' applicant—Orland P. Merrill; Massett, Graham Island, B. C.j prospector. (If for mining purposes) Free Miner's Certificate No (b) The name of the lake, stream or source (if unnamed, the description i-s)—Ain Lake and Ain River. (c) The point of diversion—At or near Ain Lake. (d) The quantity of water applied for (in cubic feet per second) —700. (e) Tire character of the proposed works—Dam, flume, pipe line and power plant. (I) The premises on v'll h t."e water is to be used u*. • .. —Near mouth of Ain River.' (g) 'J he purposi ■ ' _•• ' \; ' • waier is to be ucei—Ce'-> ' * power. (h) If for irrigation, dese: '*■■ ■ > land to be Irrigated, giving acre■•■.-•• J. G. McNAB, General Agene. Excursions! Let us tell you all about the cheap HOUND TRIP EXCURSIONS to all Towns and Cities In Eastern Canada -nd United States Via The Great Northern Choice of Return Route Tickets to the Old Country by all Lines. Ttl:e any Steamer from Prince Rupert. ROGERS STEAMSHIP AGENCY Phone 11<> Second Ave Prince Rupert, B.C. (1) If the water Is to be useJ for power or for mining purposes, describe the place where the water is to be returned to some natural channel, and the difference in altitude between point of diversion and point of return—Near mouth of Ain River about 150 feet below point of diversion. (j) Area of Crown land intended to be occupied by the proposed works— About 10 acres. (k) This notice was posted on tbe tenth day of June, 1911, and application will be made to the Commissioner o.i the fourth dav of September, 1911. (li Give the names and addresses of any riparian proprietors or 11- censepr who or whose lands are likely io be affected by the proposed works, either above or below the outlet—None. (Signature) ORLAND P. MERRILL, (P. O. Address) Masset, B. C. George S. Mayer, Agent, (P. O. Address) Masset, B. C. Note—One cubic foot per second is equivalent to 35.71 miner's Inches. Free Employment Office |t <2» .;• .j..;..;. .j».;«♦> ►** <. .j. ♦;« <«»;«.$..;«•*« »;• •>.;«»> .;•.;.-.;•>.;«»> ♦$• •> ^* ►;« *\* .j. %, ►;« ♦;« •;« *;* .;•»;. *> *> •;> ■>> *> •;• • GROUND Floor Space For Rent IN THE HART BUILDING Corner of Second Avenue and Sixth Street The Best Rusiness Corner in Prince Rupert For all kind-, of help. Cooks, waiters, dishwashers, hotel porters, all kinds of laborers or mechanics, call up 178 or call at the FREE EMPLOYMENT OFFICE GRAND HOTEL Headquarters U,r Coe>l . and Walters Queen Charlotte Islands Land District—District of Skeena TAKE NOTICE that Aimee Merrill, of Massett, B. C, occupation housewife, inte" ds to apply for permission to pre- ,rect for coal and petroleum over the following described area:—Commencing al a post planted on the west shore of Kuiulls Island, Masselt Inlet, five miles south of tho most northerly point of said Kundla Island; tlience east SO chains; thence soutli Sn chains; thence west 80 chains; thence nortli so chains, to point ef commencement; containing •!40 acres, more or les^. AIMEE MERRILL. Orland P. Merrill, Agent. Dared August 28 1911, Jermiah H. Kugler, Ltd. ROGERS & BLACK Wholesale Dealers In BUILDING MATERIAL, CEMENT. LIME, HAIR-FIBRE PLASTER COKE, BLACKSMITH COAL, COMMON BRICK, PRESSED BRICK SHINGLES AND LATH NEW WELLINGTON COAL All orders prone ly filled—see us for , ices. PHONE 1111 PHONE 110 Queen Charlotte isianrls r.and Dis- trie-t nisti'ec. of Skeena TAKE NOTICE thai Margarel A. Merrill, of Chlcagi. Illinois, occupation housewife, Intends to apply for permission to prospect for coal and petroleum over the following descrlb- ed area:—Commencing nl a peist planted on the west shore of Kundls [Bland, Massetl Inlet, five miles south of the most northerly point of said Kundls Island; thence east 80 chains; the ce north so chains; tlience west 80 chains; thence south 80 chains, to point of commencement; containing 640 acres, more or less. MARGARET A. MERRILL. Orlanrl I' Merrill, Agent. Dated August 28, 1911. ( For Neat Job Printing nee the Journal Man T.I. 138 * V / ■'* ****************** ******************** •V******* . LADYSMITH COAL ROCHESTER & MOeNRCE, Phone 116 -*t*W..V -:■■■ PRINCE RUPERT JOURNAL Friday, September 22, 1911. PROPERTIES STAKED 'I Well Known Prospector of Hazelton Returns From the Northern Interior. Winnipeg Syndicate Will Commence Active Development on Properties Next Season Phil McDonald arrived in Hazelton last week from a trip to the north, where he staked fifty-two square miles of anthracite coal claims. A Winnipeg syndicate is behind him, and active developments will be commenced with the opening of next season, says the Inland Colonist, referring to well known citizen here. It was twelve years ago that Mr. McDonald was an employee on the Yukon telegraph construction gang, working with the gang which was constructing from Telegraph Creek soutli. Working through theh country In theh direction of Groundhog Mountain, when, in the vicinity of what is known as 6th and 7th Cabins, he discovered the croppings of several seams of coal. He took several specimens which he then intended an analysis on later for his own satisfaction, but at that time did not look forward to the day when he would probably be able to dork up a big enough deal to actually handle this large area. Last year when the big rush was on to Groundhog Mountain, and all kinds of capital was going there, he recalled his own discovery of twelve years ago and decided to make an effort to interest capital in it. In this he was successful, with the result that he now has staked and has sn Interest in fifty-two square miles of anthracite coal claims on which there are five known seams running from six to fourteen feet in width. These seams, he is positive, are a continuation of the Groundhog seams, and are right on the line of the proposed G. T. P. Railway to the Yukon. o PLACER MINING Town of Manson Is Said to Re Likely to See Renewal of Mining Activity That the old of Manson, which once had a population of 10,000 or more, and whose diggings produced many millions of dollars in the 60's, is likely to come into prominence again as a centre of unexpected placer mining activity in that part of British Columbia, is the firm belief of Percy H. Fraser, managing director of the Royal Standard Investment Co., Ltd. He bases this on certain reports received from his agents, who have just staked eleven hydraulic creek leases and one hydraulic lease, all in the Germanson •Creek district. "I have received a report from my agent, in which be tells me of our Germanson Creek properties that he has panned outhlmself seven and one-half cents to the pan and he has only started to work on it. We have also received a communication from W. B. Steele, the deputy mining recorder at Manson, who has been in that part of the country for the past fourteen years, who says 'the wealth of this country is something big, and if a man was to try to tell about it and have outsiders really grasp the situation correctly, that alone would be an achievement.' " o ATTACKS BANQUETS Wealth and Privilege in London Centre Mercilessly Criticized that the City of London is s rather small place. It consists of about a square mile of land In the heart of Greater London, which has grown for many miles on every side of it. The city proper is the financial district, and while its population does not exceed 10,0000, the land is prob ably the most valuable real estate to be found any where on earth. Land in the City of London is usually valued, not by the front footage, nor even by the square foot; but by the square inch. Some of it is worth $2.50 per square inch; some is worth more. In this square mile is to be found more great monuments of the past than in any equal territory in the world. It is the great shrine of the Empire, or, as one writer has said, the main valve of the heart of the Empire. Yet it is ruled by a little oligarchy who elect a Lord Mayor, 26 aldermen and 206 councillors by a total vote that would not elect an alderman in Ward Two. In olden times the elections in London Town used to be held on St. Thomas' Day, because then the citizens, journeymen and apprentices were all at home. The result of the election might fairly be considered ss expressing the wishes of the majority of the citizens. Now, although the elections are still held on St. Thomas' Day, the city is almost empty at this time. The tens of thousands of business men who are entitled to vote because they have places of business in the city are spending the holiday season at home or in the country. Practically none of them live in the city, for to do so would be like one of our Front Street merchants living on Front Street. On election day city is practically deserted by the majority of the people who are entitled to vote there, and only the small resident population, plus the caretakers and a few unlucky clerks who are without votes, are left inside of Temple Bar. What happens is well illustrated by a recent election in Farrington Without, a city ward with 4,000 qualified voters. Of this number the winning candidate polled less than 400 votes. There would be no ground for alarm at the apathy of the electorate were the City of London an ordinary municipality. It Is true it has a small tax rate; it has hardly any poverty within its borders, and no social problems to worry about. Outside, in Greater London, some of the world's greatest social and municipal problems are being grappled with by the County Council. The city acknowledges no responsibility for these, although it is the very hub from which the whole life of the greater city radiates. It is content to elect its Lord Mayor, invite the Prime Minister to the Guildhall banquet, and play host to distinguished visitors. It also seizes the opportunity to make the King stand at Temple Bar and politely request permission to enter the anient city. II does these little and more or lee r picturesque things, and one other thini*- chat maddens its critics. It fairly drips with money. It has been piling up wealth for a thousand years and more. lis income is about a million pounds a year. In olden times many a king was willing to buy the support of the London burghers by grants of land elsewhere, and on occasion, too, the burghers were ready to buy some ot the rights they now enjoy from some hard pressed monarch. Thus their special privileges have been accumulating on the one hand, and their material wealth on the other. The City of London owns valuable land in Ulster, and in other parts of the British Isles, Including some rich slices of Greater London. About the only great outlet it has for its income is through the Guildhall, where the banquets are probably the richest since the time of Lucullus. Its expenditure has attracted the hungry eye of Lloyd George, and some of the stout aldermen tremble '.when they consider the fate of the Lords. o A Boston oil man was putting down a well in virgin territory. He was keeping the fact a profound secret, in order to secure leases without difficulty if he got a good well. But he arranged a code telegram to be sent him as soon as the drill reached sand. In order that the news might not leak at the telegraph office he told the driller that the sentence, "Pine trees grow tall" would mean that he had'struck oil. The driller promised to follow instructions. In a few days the telegram arrived. It read: "Pine trees grow tall. She's spurting clean over the derrick." J. L. PARKER MINING ENGINES Prince Rupert, B. C. Open for Consultation and Mine Examination remporary Address: — Prince Rupert Inn Skeena Land uistrict -— District of Queen Charlotte Islands TAKE NOTICE that Burton Vivian Brewer, of Vancouver, occupation clerk, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands:—Commencing at a post planted about two miles north from the northeast corner of Lot 993; thence west 80 chai»s; thence south 80 chains; thence east 80 chains; thence north 80 chains, to point of commencement; containing 640 acres. BURTON VIVIAN BREWER. George S. Mayer, Agent. Dated July 31, 1911. FREDERICK PETERS, K. C. Barrister, Solicitor and Notary Public Office in EXCHANGE BLOCK WM. S. HAr-eL, L. D. S. D. D. S. *.-: DENTIST :-: Crown and Bridge Work a specialty All dental operations skillfully treated. Gas and local anaesthetics administered tor the painless extraction of teeth. Consultation free. Offices, Helgerson 3k., Prince Rupert NICKERSON-ROERIG COMPANY CUSTOMS AND MERCHANDISE Brokers, Forwarding Agents, Storage, etc. Hw*Suy S&itsfeiaory Reeeegt A Conservative London paper lias been attacking the Guildhall banquets, says the Mail rrrirl Empire. It points oul thai more than half the guests ni the famous functions are aldermen und their wives, whose table' manners nre celebrated rather for their gusto than their tl«>!i«-:ir-\-. The paper asserts thai tire people of greater London have boon humiliated in the eyes of distinguished foreigners in whose honor these "feeds" have been given by the rather scandalous behavior of the members of the corporation and their hearty families. The Guildhall banquets ought to be abolished, and their place taken by feasts that will be more nicely conducted, and more thoroughly representative of tire British people. Guests who judge the country by what they see of their hosts at City of London banquets do an Injustice to the nation. Other papers have echoed the cry, and sny that the time has come, now that the House of Lords has been reformed, when the old City of London should be taught to mend its manners in more directions than one. Most people are aware, no doubt, Good, Sound Reasons for MONARCH Economy Monarch Ranges are built so that they can never have "air leaks"— For around every opening into the body there is a Malleable Iron frame to which the steel is riveted. No putty is needed in such joints. They are air tight when new and stay air tight. If these other ranges were built In this way they might be economical too. Investigate this matter of rivet construction versus stove bolts and stove putty. It's important to every one using or buying a range. SOLD AND GUARANTEED BY THE Kaien Hardware Co. Telephone 3 Third Avenue FOR SALE Lot 56, Blk. 34, Sec. 1, $5,000; 1-3 cash, bal. 6 and 12 months. Lots 33 ami 34, Blk 5, Sec. 1, $4,000; half cash. FOR RENT STORES, OFFICES AND DWELLINGS FIRE INSURANCE in old English, Canadian and American companies, at tariff rates. Policies good as collateral at All Banks, and all written in our own office. PLATE GLASS, ACCIDENT and MARINE INSURANCE J. W. POTTER ARCHITECT AND STRUCTURAL ENGINEER Re-lntorced Concrete a Specialty —o— Law-Butler Building - Prince Rupert H. Gordon Munro W. Nicholson Lailey NUNRO & LAILEY ARCHITECTS PRINCE RUPERT, B. C. P. O. BOX 14 PRINCE RUPERT HAYNOR BROS. PUNERAL DIRECTORS and PROFESSIONAL EMBALMERS DR. W. B. CLAYTON- DENTIST Office In the Westenhaver Block Over Orme's Drug Store. Prince Rupert Skeena Land District — District of Queen ^.rarlotte Islands TAKE NOTICE that Edgar J. Young, of Vancouver B. O, occupation painter, Intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands:—Commencing st a post planted two and one-half miles north of the northeast corner of Lot 993; thence west 80 chains; thenco north 80 chains; thence east 80 chains; thence south 80 chains; containing 640 acres. EDGAR J. YOUNG. George S. Mayer, Agent. Dated July 31, 1911. Skeena Land District--District of Queen Charlotte Islands TAKE NOTICE that Margaret Merrill, of Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A., occupation housewife, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands:—Commencing st a post planted about three miles west, and one-half mile north from the southwest corner of Lot 991; thence west 40 chains; thence south 60 chains; thence east 40 chains; thence north 60 chains, to point of commencement; containing 240 acres, more or less. MARGARET MERRILL. George S. Mayer, Agent. Dated August 7, 1911. Skeena Land District — District of Queen Charlotte Islands TAKE NOTICE that Arthur W. Nelson, of Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A., occupation clerk, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands:—Commencing at a post planted about 3 ml'es west and one-half mile north from the southwest corner of Lot 991; thence east 80 chains; thence south 60 chains; thence west 80 chains; thence north 60 chains, to point of commencement; containing 480 acres, more or less. ARTHUR W. NELSON. George S. Mayer, Agent. Dated August I, 1911. Skeena Land District — District of Coast, Range v. TAKE NOTICE that Alice Munro, of Vancouver, B. C, occupation married woman, intends to apply for per-' mission to purchase the following described lands:—Commencing at a post planted on the west shore of Lakelse Lake and about one and one- half miles distant in a southwesterly direction from the southwest corner of Lot 3982, Skeena Land District, District of Coast, Range 5; thence west 40 chains; thence north 40 chains; thence east 60 chains, more or less to the shore of Lakelse Lake; thence following the shore of said lake to point of commencement; containing 200 acres, more or less. ALICE MUNRO. Dated August 12, 1911. Skeena Land District — District of Queen Charlotte Islands TAKE NOTICE that Norman Hurst, of Vancouver, B. C, occupation clerk, Intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described Iands:—Commencing at a post planted about three and one- half miles north and one mile west from the northwest corner of Lot 992; thence east 80 chains; thence north 80 chains; thence west 80 chains thence south 80 chains, to point of eomniencement; containing 640 acres. NORMAN HURST. George S. Mayer, Agent. Dated July 31, 1911. M.M. Stephens & Co. Ld. REAL ESTATE Phone 222 LOANS INSURANCE Office: Third Avenue INVESTMENTS P. O. Box 275 °Ji°JiDJi°JiaJi°iEjyi°iyisJisjyiai°JiaEJiai^ I 1 I I I 1 I I 1 I 1 H Ie H d 1 Prince Rupert Hardware & Supply | Company, Ltd. || I [5 □ llnlfF HOTEL ENAMELWARE HAVE JUST RECEIVED A SMALL SHIPMENT OF HOTEL ENAMELWARE ESPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR USE IN HOTELS, RESTAURANTS AND CAMPS. WE GUARANTEE THEM TO LAST TWICE AS LONG AS ORDINARY ENAMEL WARE. A CALL IS SOLICITED THIRD AVENUE PHONE 120 Skeena Land District—District of Queen Charlotte Islands TAKE NOTICE that Eliza Sutherland, of Blair, Nebraska, U. S. A., occupation housewife, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands:—Commencing st a post planted about 2% miles north and 5 % miles west from the northwest corner of Lot 992; thence east 60 chains; thence north 80 chains; thence west 60 chains; thence south 80 chains, to point commencement; containing 480 acres. ELIZA SUTHERLAND. George S. Mayer, Agent. Dated August 25, 1911. s22 Skeena Land District—District of Queen Charlotte Islands TAKE NOTICE that Aimee Merrill, of Masset, B. C, occupation housewife, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described, lauds:—Commencing at a post planted about 2% miles north and 5% lies west from the northwest corner of Lot 992; tlience east 60 chains; thence south SO chains; thence west 60 chains; tlience north 8 0 cliains, to point of commencement; containing 4S0 acres. AIMEE MERRILL. George S. Mayer, Agent. Daled August 25, 1911. s22 Skeena Land District — District of Queen Charlotte Islands TAKE NOTICE that Frank Gray, of Blair, Nebrasaka, U.S.A., occupation farmer, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands:—Commencing at a post planted about 2 miles west and •nh mile north from the southwest corner of Lot 991; thence east 80 chains; thence north 80 chains; thence west 80 chains; thence south SO chains, to point of commencement; containing 640 acres. FRANK GRAY. George S. Mayer, Agent. Dated July 29, 1911. Skeena Land District — District of Queen Charlotte Islands TAKE NOTICE that Wirt A. Stevens, of Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A., occupation civil engineer, Intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands:—Commencing st a post planted about two miles west and one and one-half miles north from the southwest corner of Lot 991; thence east 80 chains; thence north 80 chains; thence west 80 chains; thence south 80 chains, to point of commencement; containing 640 acres. WIRT A. STEVENS. George S. Mayer, Agent. Dated July 29, 1911. Skeena Land District — District of Queen Charlotte Inlands TAKE NOTICE that C. Verne Brewer, of Vancouver, occupation clerk, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands:—Commencing at a post planted three and one-half mil t nortjf and one mile west from th. northwest corner of Lot 992; thence east 80 chains; thence south 8* chains; thence west 80 chains; thence north 80 charhs, to point of commencement; containing 640 acres. C. VERNE BREWER. George S. Mayer, Agent. Datedo July 31, 1911, Skeena Land District — District of Queen Charlotte Islands TAKE NOTICE that John Henry, of Vancouver, occupation contractor, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands:—Commencing at a post planted two and one-half miles north of the northwest corner of Lot 992; thence west 80 chains; thence south 40 chains; thence east 80 chains; thence north 40 chains, to point of commencement; containing 320 acres. JOHN HENRY. George S. Mayer, Agent. Dated July 31, 1911. Skeena Land District — District of Queen Charlotte IslandB TAKE NOTICE that William Robert Little, of Vancouver, B. C, occupation mason, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands:—Commencing at a post planted about two and one-half miles north from the northwest corner of Lot 992; tlience east 80 chains; thence south 40 chains; thence west 80 chains; thence north 40 chains, to point of commencement; containing 320 acres. WILLIAM ROBERT LITTLE. George S. Mayer, Aifent. Dated July 31, 1911. Skeena Land District — District of Queen Charlotte Islands TAKE NOTICE that Harry Martin, of Vancouver, B. C, occupation artist, Intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands:—Commencing at a post planted two and one-half miles north of the northeast corner of Lot 993; thence east 80 chains; thence north 80 chains; thence i west 80 chains; tbence south 80 chains, to the point of commencement; containing 640 acres, more or less. HARRY MARTIN. ' George S. Mayer, Agent. Dated July 31, 1911. Skeena Land uistrict — District of Queen Charlotte Islands TAKE NOTICE that Allan Orr, of Masset, B. O, occupation carpenter, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands:—Commencing at a post planted three and one-half miles north and one mile west from the northwest corner of Lot 992; thence west 80 chains; thence north 80 chains; thence east 80 chains; thence south 80 chains, to point of commencement; containing 640 acres. ALLAN ORR. George S. Mayer, Agent. Dated July 31, 1911. Skeena Land District — District of Queen Charlotte Islands TAKE NOTICE that Christina Orr, of Masset, B. C, occupation housewife, Intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands:—Commencing at a post planted about four miles west and three and one-half miles north from the northwest corner of Lot 992; thence west 80 chains; thence north 80 chains; thence east 80 chains; thence south 80 chains, to point of commencement; containing 640 acres. CHRISTINA ORR. George S. Mayer, Agent. Dated August 7, 1911. Skeena Land District — District of Queen Charlotte Islands TAKE NOTICE that Ellen Ives, of Mnsset, B. C, occupation housewife, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands:—Commencing at a post planted about four miles west and three and one-half miles nortli from the northwest corner of Lot 992; thence east SO chains; tlience nortli 80 chains; thence west 80 chains; thence south 80 chains, to point of commencement; containing 640 acres. ELLEN IVES. George S. Mayer, .^gent. Dated August 7, 1911. Skeena Land District — District of Queen Charlotte Islands TAKE NOTICE that Fred Jackson, of Vancouver, B. C, occupation painter, Intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands:—Commencing at a post planted about two miles north from the northeast corner of Lot 993; thence west 80 chains thence north 40 chains; thence east 80 chains; thence south 40 chains, to point of commencement; containing 320 acres FRED JACKSON. George S. Mayer, Agent. Dated July 31, 1911. Skeena Land District — District of Queen Charlotte Islands TAKE NOTICE that Stanley Hol- brook, of Vancouver, B. C, occupation clerk, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands:—Commencing at a post planted about two miles north from the northeast corner of Lot 993; thence east 80 chains; thence north 40 chains; thence west 80 chains; thence south 40 chains, to point of commencement; containing 320 acres. STANLEY HOLBROOK. George S. Mayer, Agent. Dated July 31, 1911. Skeena Land District — District of Queen Charlotte Islands TAKE NOTICE that Joseph C. Merrill, of Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A., occupation retired, Intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands:—Commencing at a post planted about four and one-half miles west and one-half mile north from the southwest corner of Lot 991; thence north 20 chains; thence west 60 chains, more or less, to the Ain River; thence following shore of river in a southerly and easterly direction to point of commencement; containing 120 acres, more or less. JOSEPH C. MERRILL. George S. Mayer, Agent. Dated August 2. 1911. Skeena Land District — District of Queen Charlotte Islands TAKE NOTICE that Patrick O'Connor, of Vancouver, B. C., occupation foreman, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands:—Commencing at a post planted about two miles north from the northeast corner of Lot 993; tbence east SO chains; thence soutli SO cliains; Ihence west SO I'hains; tbence north SO chains, to point of commencement; containing 640 acres. PATRICK O'CONNOR. George S. Mayer, Agent. Dated July 31, 1911. Skeena Land District — District of Coast, Range V. TAKE NOTICE that William H. Hargrave, of Vancouver, B. C., occupation banker, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands:—Commencing at a post planted on the west shore of Lakelse Lake, and about one and one- half miles distant In a southerly direction from the southwest corner of Lot 3982, Skeena Land District, District of Coast, Range 5; thence 40 chains west; thence 8n chains south, more or less, to the shore of Lakelse Lake; thence following the shore of said lake to point of commencement; containing 160 acres, more or less. WILLIAM H. HARGRAVE. Dated August ( Friday, September 22, 1911. PRINCE RUPERT JOURNAL ***************************************************** j BY AUTO TO HAZELTON j * .** ****************************************************** ' v An international industrial romance of almost half a century ago, the complete history of which ahs never been written and is virtually unknown to the present generation, is to play an Important part in the pathfinding tour of the three Seattle motorists who are now en route to Hazelton In an attempt to capture the Challoner & Mitchell trophy, which is to be the reward of the first car to reach Hazelton overland —this being a point farther north than any motor car has ever yet penetrated under its own power. The challengers for "First-to-Hazelton" distinction have already successfully negotiated the dreaded Snoqualmle Pass—believed to be the most difficult point on the long journey until the end of the Stoney Creek road from Fort George is reached, and the true "cross-country" work begins— and at last reports were making excellent progress in the vicinity of Midway, says the Colonist, referring to this tour which is now on. Travelling In a "Flanders 20," fully equipped to slash their way through the forest of that portion of inland British Columbia between the terminus of the Stoney Creek road and the Bulkley Valley, the party expects to find material aid in their enterprise in what is known as the old Telegraph Trail, cut northward to Hazelton in the years of 1865-6 and '7, in an endeavor to place the capitals of Europe and of North America in telegraphic communication by the way of Alaska and the Bering Strait. This line was decided upon, it is a matter of history, because many scientists and business men were convinced that a telegraphic cable underneath the Atlantic was an impossibility. The work of constructing the overland telegraph proceeded until one day the men at the wire-end in the desolate north received a massage that the cable had been completed and was working successfully. , Hazelton, a town today of probably S00 inhabitants, is within sixty miles of the Alaska 'border. It is surrounded by mountains and dense forests, its sole communication with the outside world ss bet being by the river route. For some time the government of the province has been engaged in the development of a road construction programme which will ultimately link up the northern areas of which Hazelton is one of the lm portsnt centres by means of a high way traversing the Bulkley Valley and connecting with tlie main Cariboo road at or near Fort George Messrs. Challoner & Mitchell through the Pacific Highway Association, about a year ago offered a nandsome gold medal to the owner or pilot of the first automobile to reach Hazelton by the overland route, and although several have essayed the trip, none as yet has sunc ceeded in winning through. For this reason the attempt of the Seattle car is being watched with peculiar interest, not only by the motorists of America, but by the government officials of the works department. For many miles, between Fraser Lake and Hazelton, it is believed that the old Telegraph Trail will be found the advisable route. This landmark of forty-six years ago, the relic of a fiasco in which the world in that day was intensely interested an'd in which hundreds of thousands of dollars were invested, may provide at least a pack horse road, and with soem work upon it by the government may in years to come form a link in the great overland highway to Alaska. In 1865 a corporation independent of the Western Union Telegraph Company, but comprised principally of the heavy stockholders of that concern, was ttormed and capital stock subscribed for the construction of a telegraph line that should reach from the cities of the across the American continent north to Alaska and across that territory to the Bering Sea, crossing Bering Straits at their narrowest point and passing thence through Sibera and into Russia and the capitals of Europe. At first an effort was made to secure the support of the Western Telegraph Union, but a few of the stockholders regarded it as a visionary scheme, itnpractica If not impossible. The reason for desiring the line was that a strong syndicate was at the time engaged with more or less prospect of success in laying the first Atlantic cable, and many of the members of the company feared that upon completion of. the cable— If It were a success—the Western Union would lose its large share of the world's telegraph business. The cable was being laid by the Great Eastern, at that time the largest ship afloat. Much trouble was experienced and some of the Western Union's shareholders and trustees argued that the cable would never "make good"; and that in case it failed, an effort to string wires overland to Europe woui.. be unnecessary. The independent company, however, formed, and the project pushed forward. Telegraph lines already were in . operation to San Francisco and up the Pacific Coast to the Puget Sound country. These were extended by contractors to the Canadian boundary, where Colonel William Bulk- ley was placed in sole charge of the enterprise through Canada toBerlng Straits. With an army of more than one thousand men all told, he took up the work, extending the line to New Westminster, tlience east and north through the town of Hope and over the Hope Mountains, and tbence along what is now known ss the old Cariboo Road. From Quesnel the line took a northerly direction past Fraser Lake, through the famous Bulkley Valley and on to the village of Hazelton. The struggle of the rugged pioneers of the construction force, their wars with savage nature, with the elements and with the Indians, the tragedies of death and burials in unknown graves in these primeval portions of the Pacific Northwest might fittingly form the theme for countless frontier romances of today, although the difficulty of collecting data grows with each year, for the survivors, now scattered far and wide, are constantly' growing fewer. Ithough supplies then could be carried into the interior only by men or packhorse, great stores (worth many thousand dollars) were collected by Colonel Bulkley in the valley that bears his name, and there headquarters were established for the campaign that was to carry the line on through laska. This work required about three years. In 1867, with vast quanties of wire ready to be moved northward out of Bulkley Valley, and with his army of stalwart men thoroughly trained to their work and inured to hardships, on the eve of starting forward from Hazelton, word was flashed over the wire which kept the force in touch with civilization that the Great Eastern had arrived at her Atlantic port, completing her laying of the line of sub-A"tlantic cable bringing the Old and New Worlds into almost Instant touch with one another. First messages had been flashed under the ocean and the enterprise was admitted by all, reluctantly by man, successful. Colonel Bulkley was thereupon Instructed to drop the entire work of the overland telegraph. His men were at once discharged; the great stores of provisions were deserted— abandoned to the plundering Indians and the bands of elk, antelope and deer that at that time roamed the country in bands of many thousands, riundreds of tons of hay and grain had been piled up for packhorse supplies. These furnished nourishment for the wild herds the following winter. The thousands of tons of wire were left ss they were piled, and with the Indians later built many wierd, unique traps and dwellings. They used wire freely In the construction of their homes, and with it also they built Strang suspension bridges over tbe northern gorges, some of which endure to this day. This same trail bears further historical, interest, for it was the route taken by misguided hundreds during the Klondike rush of 1897-8. Scores of lives were lost at that time, the trail being marked by the bones of forgotten men and beasts. Up to date, no one has been known to travel j'as far as Hazelton even by wagon. And yet, Manager Sands of the E-M-F. Northwest Company of Seattle, who is piloting the "Flanders 20" on its present expedition, started out with the expectation of reporting "O.K." from Hazelton in less than three weeks' time. On the day of his departure be received a message from Mayor Dllllng of Seattle to be delivered to the government agent nt Hazelton, and thereby has been given the impression that the completion of his journey by motor car is obligatory. The distance to be traversed is practically 1,000 miles. . The first severe test of both car and men began with the second day's journey, when they entered Snoqualmle Pass, a rugged slit in the Cascade Mountains through which no other machine has travelled this year. Two days of strenuous toll were required to get the car through to Gold Creek, only three- fourths of the way through the pass. The balance of the journey was negotiated with less difficulty. o- "Tommy, did you give your brother the best part of the apple as I told you to?" T-immy: "Yessum; I gave him the seeds. He can plant 'em and have a whole orchard." CANCELLATION OF RESERVE NOTICE is hereby given that the reserve existing over Crown lands on the Morrlce River, Range 5, Coast District, notice of which bearing date of May 5th, 1910, was published in the Br'tlsh Columbia Gazette of May 5th, 1910, is cancelled in so far as it relates to the lands surveyed as Lots 3881, 3882, 3883, 3884, 3885, 3886, 3887, 3888, 3889, 3890, 3891, 3892, 3893, 3894, 3895, 3896, 3897, 3898, 3899, 3900, 3901, 3902, 3903, 3904, 3905, 3906, 3907, 3908,, 3909, and 3910. ROBERT A. RENWICK, Deputy Minister of Lands. Department of Lands, Victoria, B. C. September 12, 1911. s22-d22 "PUBLIC INQUIRIES ACT" HIS HONOR the Lieutenant-Governor in Council has been pleased to appoint the Honourable Albert Edward McPhllllps, K. O, President of the Executive Council; tbe Honourable Price Ellison, Minister of Finance; Charles Henry Lugrin, of the City of Victoria, Esquire; and William Harold Malkin, of the City of Vancouver, Esquire, to be Commissioners under the "Public Inquiries Act" for the purpose of enquiring into and reporting upon the operation of the "Assessment Act, 1903," with respect to its practical bearings on the financial requirements of the Province. The said Commissioners will hold their meetings on the dates and at the places mentioned ' hereunder, namely:— Victoria at the Executive Council Chamber, Parliament Buildings, Monday and Tuesday, 25th and 26th September at 10 a. ni. At the Courthouse or the Government Office at the following places:— Nanaimo, Wednesday and Thursday, 27th and 28th September. Vancouver, Friday and Saturday, 29th and 30th September. New Westminster, Monday, 2nd October. Revelstoke, Wednesday, 4th Oct. Golden, Thursday, 5th October. Cranbrook, Saturday, 7th October. Fernie, Monday, 9th October. Nelson, Wednesday, 11th October. Rossland, Thursday, 12th October. Grand Forks, Friday, 13th October. Princeton, Saturday, 14th October. Merritt, Monday, 16th October. Kamloops, Tuesday, 17th October. Suinnierlsnd, Thursday ,19th Oct. Pentlcton, Friday, 20th October. Kelowna, Saturday, 21st October. Vernon, Monday, 23rd October. It is requested that all persons who are interested In the matter aforesaid, and who desire to be heard, will not fail to be present at the meetings of the Commisioners. PRICE ELLISON, Chairman. Treasury Department, Victoria, B. C. September 13, 1911. s22-o23 CANCELLATION OF RESERVE. NOTICE is hereby given that the reserve of a parcel of land situated on Graham Island, notice of which appeared in the British Columbia Gazette on the 25th of February, 1909, being dated 23rd February, 1909, is cancelled to permit of the lands being acquired by pre-emption only and for no other purpose ROBT. A. RENWICK, Deputy Minister of Lands. Department of Lands, Victoria, B. C, April 5th, 1911. 4-14—7-5 PUBLIC HIGHWAYS Province of British Columbia NOTICE is hereby given that all Public Highways in unorganized Districts, and all Main Trunk Roads in organized Districts are sixty-six feet wide, and have a width of thirty- three feet on each side of the mean straight centre line of the travelled road. THOMAS TAYLOR, Minister of Public Works. Department of Public Works, Victoria. B. C, July 7, 1911. jyl8-ol8 NOTICE 111 the matter of an application for the issue of a duplicate of the Certificate of Title for Lot 361, Range 5, Coast District: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that it is my intention to issue at the expiration of one month after the first publication hereof a duplicate of the Certificate for the above described lands in the names of Truman S. Baxter and Albert D. Durham, which Certificate of Title Is dated ?5th November, 1909, and numbered 4 4 1. WILLIAM E. BURRITT, District Registrar. Land Registry Office, Prince Rupert, B. C, August 14, 1911. alu-sl5 CANCELLATION OF RESERVE. Notice is hereby given the the reserve existing by reason of the notice published in the British Columbia Gazette of the 27th Decern ber, 1907, over lands on Graham Island, formerly covered by Timber Licences Nos. Nos. 37055, 37056 and 37057, which expired on the 6th day of November, 1909, and the lands embraced within Timber Licence No. 37059, which expired on the 25th day of January, 1909, Is cancelled and that the said lands will be open for pre-emption only under the provisions of Section 7 of the "Land Act" after midnight on June 16th 1911. ROBERT A. RENWICK, Deputy Minister of Lands Lands Department, Victoria, B. C, 9th March, 1911. Form of Notice (Section 34) Skeena Land District—District of Coast, Range 5 TAKE NOTICE that Edward Chesley, of the City of Prince Rupert, B. C, occupation trainman, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described land:—Commencing at a post planted about half way between Mile Post 77 and Mile Post 78 on the Main Line of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway from Prince Rupert and about fifty (50) feet west of the right-of-way of the said Railway; thence north eighty (80) chains; thence west forty (40) chains; thence south eighty (80) chains; thence east forty (40) chains, to the point of commencement; and containing three hundred and twenty (320) acres more or less and which land was located by me on the 26th day of August, A. D. 1911. EDWARD CHESLEY. Dated August 28, 1911. 85 Form of Notice (Section 47) Skeena Land District—District of Coast, Range 5 TAKE NOTICE that George W. Kerr, of the City of Prince Rupert, occupation butcher. Intends to apply for permission to lease the following described land:—Commencing at a post planted about three hundred (300) yards west of Mile Post 79 on the line of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway track from Prince Rupert; thence south eighty (80) chains; thence west forty (40) chains; thence north eighty (80) chains; thence east forty (40) chains to the place of commencement, and containing three hundred and twenty (320) acres more or less, and which land was located by m'e on the 26th day of August inst. A. D. 1911. GEO. W. KERR. Dated August 28, 1911. s5 Form of Notice (Section 47) Skeena Land District—District of Coast, Range 5 TAKE NOTICE that George A. Mc- NichoII, of the City of Prince Rupert, railway superintendent by occupation, intends to apply for permission to lease the following described land:—Commencing at a post.planted about three hundred (300) yards west of Mile Post 80, on the line of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway track from Prince Rupert; thence north eighty (80) chains; thence west forty (40) chains; thence south eighty (80) chains; thence east forty (40) chains to place of commencement and containing three hundred and twenty (320) acres, and which land was located by me on the 26th day of August, A. D. 1911. GEORGE A. McNICHOLL. Philip T. Chesley, Agent. Dated August 29, 1911. s5 Hazelton Land District—District of Coast, Range 5 TAKE NOTICE that John Gabriel, of Aldermere, B. C, Prospector, intends to apply for a licence to prospect for coal and petroleum over the following described I.*nds:—Commencing at a post planted five miles east and one mile south from the mouth of Kitnayakwa River; tlience south 80 chains; thence east 80 chains; thence north 80 chains; thence west 80 chains, to point of commencement. JOHN GABRIEL Locator. Dated July 10, 1911. Hazelton Land District—District of Coast, Range 5 TAKE NOTICE that Vivian O'Brien of Copper City B.C., prospector, intends to apply for a licence to prospect for coal and petroleum over the following described lands: — Commencing at a post planted four miles east and four miles north from the mouth of Kitnayakwa River; tbence south 80 chains; thence east SO chains; thence north SO chains; thence west 80 chains, to point of commencement. VIVIAN O'BRIEN, Locator. Dated July 10, 1911. sl Hazelton Land District—District of Coast, Range 5 TAKE NOTICE that John Gnbriel, of Aldermere, B. C, Prospector, intends to apply for a licence to prospect for coal and petroleum over the following described lands:—Commencing st a post planted four miles east and four miles -north from the mouth of Kitnayakwa River; thence west 80 chains; thence south 80 cliains; thence east 80 chains; tbence north 80 chains, to point of commencement. JOHN GABRIEL, Locator. Dated July 10, 1911, Hazelton Land District—District of Coast, Range 5 TAKE NOTICE that Vivian O'Brien of Copper City B.C., prospector, intends to apply for a licence to prospect for coal and petroleum over the following described lands: — Commencing at a post planted three miles east and three miles north from the mouth of Kitnayakwa River; thence south 80 chains; thence west 80 chains; thence north 80 chains; tlience east 80 chains, to point of commencement. VIVIAN O'BRIEN, Locator. Dated July 9, 1911. sl Form of Notice (Section 47) Skeena Land District—District of Coast, Range 5 TAKE NOTICE that John A. Kirkpatrick, of the City of Prince Rupert, dry goods merchant by occupation, intends to apply for permission to lease the following described land, bounded as follows:—Commencing at a post planted about three hundred (300) yards west of Mile Post 79 oh the 'line of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway track from Prince Rupert; thence north eighty (80 chains; thence west forty (40) chains; thence south eighty (80 chains; thence east forty (40) chains to place of commencement, and containing three hundred and twenty (320) acres more or less, and which land was located by me on the 26th day of August A.D. 1911. JOHN A. KIRKPATRICK. Philip T. Chesley Agent. Dated August 29, 1911. s5 Hazelton Land District—District of Coast, Range 5 TAKE NOTICE that John Gabriel, of Aldermere, B. C, Prospector, intends to apply for a licence to prospect for coal and petroleum over the following described lands:—Commencing at a post planted three miles east and three miles north from the mouth of Kitnayakwa River; thence north 80 chains; thence west 80 chains; thence south 80 chains; thence east 80 chains, to point of commencement. JOHN GABRIEL, Locator. Dated July 9, 1911. sl Form of Notice (Section 47) Skeena Land District—District of Coast, Range 5 TAKE NOTICE that Alexander Faulds, of the City of Vancouver, B. C, occupation mining engineer, intends to apply for permission to lease the following land, bounded as lease the following described land, bounded as follows: — Commencing at a post planted on the south bank of the Shamos River (sometimes called Shames River) about three-quarters of a mile west from the Grand Trunk Pacific Railroad and en the south bank of said river; thence south eighty (80) chains; thence west forty (40) cliains; thence nortlr eighty (80) chains; tlience east forty (40) chains to the point of commencement, and containing tliree hundred and twenty (320) acres more or less, and which land was located by me on the 25th day of August, A. D. 1911. ALEXANDER FAULDS, Philip T. Chesley, Agent. Dated August 25, till 1. Hazelton Land District—District of Coast. Range 5 TAKE NOTICE that John Gabriel, of Aldermere, B. C, Prospector, intends to apply for a licence to prospect for coal and petroleum over the following described lauds:—Commencing at a post planted 4 miles east and 2 miles north from the mouth of Kitnayakwa River; tbence south 80 chains; thence west 80 chains; thence north 80 chains; thence east 80 chains, to point of commencement. JOHN* GABRIEL, Locator. Dated July 9, 1911. sl Hazelton Land District—District of Coast, Range 5 TAKE NOTICE that John Gabriel, of Aldermere, II. C, Prospector, In- :ends to apply for a licence to prospect for coal and petroleum over the following described lands:—Commencing at a post planted 4 miles east and 2 miles north from the moutli of Kitnayakwa River, tlience south 80 chains; theuce east SO chains; thence nortli 80 chains; thence west 80 cliains, to point of commencement. JOHN GABRIEL, Locator. Doted July 9, 1911 sl Hazelton Land District—District of Coast, Range 5 TAKE NOTICE that Vivian O'Brien of Copper City B.C., prospector, intends to apply for a licence to prospect for coal and petroleum over the following described lands:—■ Commencing at a post planted 4 miles east and 2 miles north from the mouth of Kitnayawka River; thence nortli 80 chains; thence west 80 chains; tlience soulh 80 chains; thence east 80 chains, to point of commencement. VIVIAN O'BRIEN, Locator. Dated July 9, 1911. sl Hazelton Land District—District of Coast, Range 5 TAKE NOTICE that Vivian O'Brien of Copper City B.C., prospector, intends to apply for a licence to prospect for coal and petroleum over the following described lands: — Commencing at a post planted 4 miles east and 2 miles north from the mouth of Kitnayakwa River; thence north SO chains; tbence east 80 chains; thence south 80 chains; thence west 80 chains, to point of commencement. VIVIAN O'BRIEN, Locator. Dated July 9, 1911. sl Hazelton Land District—District of Coast, Range 5 TAKE NOTICE that John Gabriel, of Aldermere, B. C, Prospector, intends to apply for a licence to prospect for coal and petroleum oyer the following described lands:—Commencing at a post planted 3 miles east and one mile north from the mouth of Kitnayakwa River; thence north SO chains; thence west 80 chains; thence south 80 chains; theuce east 80 chains, to point of commencement. JOHN GABRIEL, Locator. Dated July 9, 1911. sl Hazelton Land District—District of Coast, Range 5 TAKE NOTICE that John Gabriel, of Aldermere, B. C, Prospector, intends to apply for a licence to prospect for coal and petroleum over the following described lands:—Commencing at a post planted 4 miles east and one mile north from the mouth of Kitnayakwa River, thence south 80 chains; thence west 80 chains; tlience north 80 chains; tbence east 80 chains, to point of commencement. JOHN GABRIEL, Locator. Dated July 10, 1911. sl Hazelton Land District—District of Coast, Range 5 TAKE NOTICE that Vivian O'Brien of Copper City B.C. .prospector, intends to apply for a licence to prospect for coal and petroleum over the following described lands: — Commencing at a post planted three miles east from the mouth of Kitnayakwa River; thence north 80 ehains; thence west 80 chains; thence soutli 80 chains; thence east SO chains, to point of commencement. VIVIAN O'BRIEN, Locator. Dated July 9, 1911. sl Hazelton Land District—District of Coast, Range 5 TAKE NOTICE that John Gabriel, of Aldermere, 13. C, Prospector, intends to apply for s licence to prospect for coal and petroleum over the following described lands:—Commencing at a post planted tliree miles east from the mouth of Kitnayakwa River; thence south 80 chains; tbence west SO chains; thence north so chains; thence east 80 chains, to point of commencement. JOHN GABRIEL, Locator, Dated .Inly 9. 1911. Hazelton Land District—District of CoaBt, Range 5 TAKE NOTICE that Vivian O'Brien of Copper City B.C., prospector, intends to apply for a licenee to prospect for coal and petroleum over the following described lands: — Commencing at a post planted 4 miles east and one mile north from the mouth of Kitnayakwa River! thence south 80 chains; thence east 80 chains; thence north 80 chains; tbence west SO chains, to point of commencement. VIVIAN O'BRIEN, Locator. Dated July 10, 1911. sl Hazelton Land District—District of Coast, Range 5 TAKE NOTICE that John Gabriel, of Aldermere, B. C, Prospector, intends to apply for a licence to prospect for coal and petroleum over the following described lands:—Commencing at a post planted 4 miles east from the mouth of Kitnayawka River; thence south SO chains; thence east. SO chains; thence north SO chains; thence west 80 chains, to the point of commencement. JOHN GABRIEL, Locator. Dated July 10, 1911. sl Hazelton Land District—District of Coast, Range 5 TAKE NOTICE thai Vivian O'Brien of Copper City B.C., prospector, intends to apply for a licence to prospect for coal and petroleum over the following described hinds: — Commencing at a post planted five miles east and two miles nortli from the mouth of Kitnayakwa River; tlience south 80 chains; thence east 80 chains; thence north 80 chains; thence west 80 chains, to point of commencement. VIVIAN O'BRIEN, Locator. Dated July 9, 1911. sl Hazelton Land District—District of Coast, Range 5 TAKE NOTICE that John Gabriel, of Aldermere, B. C, Prospector, intends to apply for a licence to prospect for coal and petroleum over the following described lands:—Commencing at a post planted five miles east and two miles north from the mouth of Kitnayakwa River; thence north 80 chains; thence east 80 chains; tlience south SO chains; tbence west 80 chains, to point of commencement. JOHN GABRIEL, Locator. Dated July 9, 1911. Hazelton Land District—District of Const, Range 5 TAKE NOTICE that Vivian O'Brien of (upper city B.C., prospector, Intends to apply tor a licence to prospect for coal and petroleum over tiro following described lands:-— Commencing at a posl planted four miles east and one mile soutli from the mouth of Kitnayakwa River; thence south 80 chains; thence west 80 cliains; thence north 80 chains; tbence east 80 chains, to point of commencement. VIVIAN O'BRIEN, Locator. Dated July 9, 1911. sl Hazelton Land District—District of Coast, Range 5 TAKE NOTICE that Vivian O'Brien of CopperClty B.C., prospector, intends to apply for a licence to prospect for coal and petroleum over the following described lands: — Commencing at a post planted four miles east from the month of Kitnayakwa River; thence south So chains; tlience west SO chains; thence north sn chains; thence e'lint mi cliains, to point of commencement, VIVIAN O'BRIEN, Locator. Dated July 10, 1911 Hazelton Land Districl District of Coast, Range 5 take NOTICE thai Vivian | O'Brien of CopperClty B.C., prospector, intends to apply for u licence to prospect for coal and petroleum over the following described lauds: — I Commencing at a post planted five I miles east from the mouth of Kitna- lyakwa River; tbence east 80 chains; tbence south SO chains; thence west SO chains; thence nortlr 80 chains, to point of commencement. VIVIAN O'BRIEN, Locator. Dated July 10, 1911. sl Hazelton Land District—District of Coast, Range 5 TAKE NOTICE that John Gabriel, of Aldermere, B. C, Prospector, intends to apply for a licence to pros- j pect for coal and petroleum over the I following described lands:—Com-1 mencing at a post planted four miles i east and one mile south from the I mouth of Kitnayakwa River; thence east SO cliains; thence soutli 80 chains; thence west 80 chains; [ thence north 80 chains, to point of commencement. JOHN* GABRIEL, Locator. Dated July 9, 1911. sl Hazelton Land District—District of Coast, Range 5 TAKE NOTICE that John Gabriel, of Aldermere, B. C, Prospector, Intends to apply for a licence to pros- pecl for coal und petroleum over the following described lands:—Commencing at a post planted 5 miles ecst from the mouth of Kitnayakwa River; thence north 80 chains; thence east 80 chains; thence south 80 chains; tbence west 80 chains, to point of commencement. JOHN GABRIEL. Locator Dated July 10, 1911. al PRINCE RUPERT JOURNAL Friday, September 22, 1911. ISLAND RESOURCES i Writer From Queen Charlottes Tells of the Vast Riches That Await Development. Oil and Coal Will Soon Be on Commercial Basis—Other Products Writing to the Queen Charlotte Islander under the nom de plume of Skookum, a writer points out the opportunities for investment there in a very graphic way. He says: If the riches, now dormant on land and in the sea, on and adjacent to Queen Charlotte Islands, were in other country the capitalists would be "tumbling over one another" to exploit them. Timber, coal, oil, asphaltum, tar, gold, copper, fish, and many other natural products, lie at our very door, and what is being done? A few companies advertise "shares for sale" in Vancouver, and we have two coal plants and one oil derrick at work. On some of the islands a few hardy men are developing cop per and gold propositions. Otherwise, there is little progress being made. We, old pioneers, wonder why men come to this country and take all of the "plums." There is reason, and good reason, for our loss of everything that goes to make men wealthy We fear to risk a few dollars, and must be content with paying for "shares," when we could own some of these "mines of wealth." The coal is below the surface— just staring men in the face—yet we are not shipping a ton. The oil drill at work on the west coast, is down to oil, and those enterprising men deserve a bonus for their "grit." ■The fisheries are sending out, by foreign boats, millions of tons of halibut; yet how many of our fishermen are making money from the vast beds of fish on the banks of our islands? We have gold, copper and silver mines; but the owners would have great difficulty in convincing any one that they are worth anything. Our timber is the best on the Pacific Coast—where are our mills and pulp works? Everyone appears to be waiting for the railway to link the east and west. Let me tell you a short story: "Fifty years ago a young man arrived here with the Royal Engineers. The government granted him 150 acres of unsurveyed land anywhere in the colony. He took it up where Vancouver now stands and sold it for $50. Today the land is worth millions. The many is old and gray and is working for wages in Victoria." Is that luck or foresight? ,We are waiting for others to come in and take everything in sight, and then we will complain of the "foreigner and capitalist hogging the whole show." The Queen Charlotte Islands look good to me. All I have—and that is little enough—is invested here. We require capital, and we need immigrants of the right stamp. The world is moving and we must move with it. There is a great future before the islands and a'l of our people should be "in at the start." Things may not look so very "rosey" now; but the coming army of immigrants must have homes, and where can they find better than Queen Charlotte Islands? Capital is wary, we all know; but how many capitalists have crossed Hecate Straits and looked over the islands? Capitalists can wait for the poor prospector to show results; but there appears to be only a few timber men and a farmer, now and then, heading this way. "We have the goods," said the government, and some live representativej of capitalists should come here and look over the ground. It appears tc me that a number of us have sleeping sickness." This island, with Its potentialities, is unsurpassed in any other part of the world. Let a fe*« of the tourists turn toward Graham Island for fishing, camping, or in looking over our mountains and dells. Let. us form "Mooster Clubs," no matter how small. Let us write to the outside press and show what we have. For goodness sake let the people pull together for mutual benefit and have these islands advertised as they should be. The natural wealth of Queen Charlotte Islands must be developed. This will, naturally, come with the completion of the railway; but why wait? Opportunity never reaches out to those who will sit down and cavil over petty affairs. We want population; we want capital; we want advertising. Until the "moss-backs" were killed off or driven out of Vancouver Island, did they make any progress? Not much. Now look at thai island and compare it with twenty years ago. It is "boom, biff, bing" there now. Let us be up and doing, likewise. o NEWS OF SKIDEGATE Changes in the Queen Charlotte Island Centre—Houses Going Up Mr. Laroux has sold his hotel to Mr. Depope, and has opened a gro eery store on the grounds of the Queen Charlotte Packing Co., generally known as "The oil works." Mrs. E. C. Stevens, with her family , has gone to Vancouver to spend a few months. She has the best wishes of all residents here. Mr. Melntyre, from Ikeda wireless station, spent a few days among his friends last week at Skidegate and Queen Charlotte City. James Hunter Is building a nice little house at the sand spit. It will be his own home. THE OIL PROSPECST C. D. Emmons Tells How Work is Going Forward on Graham Island. He Has No Doubt Whatever as to the Results in the Petroleum District C. D. Emmons, the expert on oil who has been prominently identified with the petroleum development on Graham Island, is in the city after a visit to the location near Otard Bay where work is in progress drilling for oil. On Wednesday another party of men arrived here and were met by Mr. Emmons. These are on their way to the drilling spot and will dpulicate the force already there, expediting the work. Asked as to whether he felt satisfied there was oil In the location referred to, Mr. Emmons says he knows there is. There are two classes of petroleum there, one being of an asphalturm base and the other of the parafine base. Just as soon as a plant can be got on the ground Mr. Emmons will start work in another basin on Graham Island. The drill now at work has already gone down 580 feet. Without proper trails it is found very difficult whenever anything goes wrong to get the parts or supplies in and delays often follows. Mr. Emmons says the boring is proceeding satisfactorily, and at about 800 feet oil should be located. Already small veins have been passed through, but these are not of commercial value. Mr. Emmons was asked concerning the local company's holdings and expressed the opinion that there should be good results from them. Part of the holdings, in fact, he regretted he had not taken up himself. PROSPECTS EXCELLENT Oil Is Assured on the West Coust of Graham Island A. A. McPhail of the B. C. Oilfields, Ltd., has just returned from he west coast and reports that ex- ■ollent rri;.ress is "ling :eade on the property held by this company al Blue Creek, where drilling operations have been carried on for some weeks, says the Queen Charlotte Islander. Mr. McPhail said that it was about three months since they left Queen Charlotte with the drill and after more or less trouble, ss was to be expected on an uncharted coast, the machinery was landed nnd In four weeks the drill was In active operation, with a splendid camp outfit for the comfort of the employees. "We had the the usual trouble getting through the surface wash, but since the shales were reached the work was routine. The blue shales were passed and also the block, containing many marine fossils, nnd we nre now In limestone. At the present drilling considerable oil Is met with, plainly showing the presence of oil with increasing depth, and In the near future indications plainly show oil sands will be encountered, In what quantities it is Impossible to state." o Tiger Shark Mr. Elliot of the Graham Island Collieries discovered and killed a ten- foot tiger shark. The presence of one of this species of shnks In Mas- set! Inlet Is entirely unprecedented, as in tlie case of nil northern waters. The creature wns killed after a smart tussle, snys the Queen Chnr- lotts Islander. CLOSING MEETING George H. Cowan of Vancouver Gave Vigorous Speech on Night Before Election. H. S. Clements Praises Work Done by His Supporters During the Fight On Wednesday evening, In Melntyre Hall, the electorate of Prince Rupert had the opportunity of hearing issues of the day dealt with In a most able manner by George H. Cowan, ex-M. P. for Vancouver. Mr. Cowan spoke at great length, taking nearly two hours. This left but a short time for H. S. Clements, the candidate, to address himself to the electorate. The latter did not deal with the questions of t.ie hour, therefore, but contented himself largely with expressing, his thanks to the workers throughout the riding and giving advice as to voting early the following day. William Manson, M.P.P., presided, and the audience was a most enthusiastic one. Mr. Clements, as he entered the hall with Mr. Manson and Mr. Cowan, was given a most hearty reception. It was several minutes before the cheering subsided. Mr. Manson took little time In his introductory remarks and proceeded to give the meeting over to Mr. Cowan. The latter was exceedingly well received. He took an early opportunity to meet the slanderous allusion to him in the News, where Duncan Ross, the Liberal candidadte was reported as stating that Mr. Cowan generally rose to speak in a state of inebriety. Mr. Cowan produced a letter from Mr. Ross in which the 'atter expressed regret that he had been mis- reported and that he had not made this statement. The letter appears in another column and is self-explanatory. Mr. Cowan expressed a doubt as to whether Mr. Ross was the candidate or whether It was the John Gilpin Cowper which they read so much about in the News. The tactics of the News as exemplified in such misrepresentations as were made in the election branded that paper as a disgrace to journalism. The Oriental question was dealt with, Mr. Cowan branding the insinuations as to his employing Japanese as an old political gag and a false one. It had been used against him in Vancouver years ago and he had met it and secured nearly the unanimous vote of the labor men there. He traced the history of the Laurier government on this very question of Oriental labor legislation, showing that the Ottawa government had refused to take advantage of the clause In the Anglo-Saxonn treaty whereby it was specified that the governments of the different parts of the British Empire were to be at liberty to legislate as to the immigration. The Larier government persisted in making a treaty with Japan where the. Japanese government was to regulate the immigration with Canada with the result that over 8,000 passed in in ten months, whereas not more more than 240 a year were to be al allowed to enter. Britishers and others from the countries of white population were obliged to have $50 in their pockets before entering, but the Jap got the advantage of not requiring the restriction. Surely, he argued, the white man should be able to enter as freely as the Jap. But when they came here the situation was made worse, inasmuch as wnite men could not obteiiu licences to fish. These were given out by tie Dominion government to Bib Kelly, who dictated the Liberal policy for out by such bosses as he to the Jap- British Columbia, and were farmed The situation was intolerable and the white population should be given at least equal rights with the Japanese. In the matter of reciprocity, Mr. Cowan dealt with It from the broad standpoint of the country at large and also from the standpoint of Prince Rupert Itself. He did not believe a single argument could be put up In favor of Prince Rupert voting for reciprocity. This move meant injury to the seaports and in all these ports they found the electorate lined up against the pact. It would mean that the carrying trade would be diverted In the direction of United States ports instead of towards Canadian shipping points. Prince Rupert's future was indeed a bright one ns the terminus of the G. T. P. The trade of the Canadian prairies should go through Prince Rupert and Vancouver rather than through the United Stntes ports. In concluding, Mr. Cowan made reference to the advantages of British preference ns compared with reciprocity with the United Stntes. He alluded to the objections raised by the Liberals to what they designated as playing to the British ilag. He said he hoped the time would never come when it would be regarded as any disgrace to wa\e the British flag. Mr. Cowan 6nt down amdist thunderous applause. Mr. Clements was given a hearty reception upon rising to speak. He expressed his satisfaction with the loyal support that had been given him during the campaign, and wanted the electorate to regard him as a friend, always ready to do whatever he could to help them. As in the past, he would stand for the masses against corporations getting what they were not entitled to. The meeting closed with cheers for Clements and the singing of "God Save the King." CONSERVATIVES CELEBRATE (Continued From Page One) a political gain. It was a gain to the men who believed in the sanctity of the home and of allegiance to Britisii connection. He referred to the fact that they had fought a policy originating in a foreign country—a policy intended to to benefit a foreign country and to snap the ties between Canada and the Mother Country. When the public men of the United States declared that this was what was intended he felt the people of Canada would be true to the tradition of the race that gave them the liberty they had today. In Prince Rupert, he had observed that the agent of a great corporation had tried to get the electorate. While a majority had been got against the party in this city, he could not be Iieve this vote represented the right sentiment of the people. The vote, he believd, in larg part, was got by indirection. He did not believe that the men who had come here and hewn out a city from the solid rock and made improvements greater than any other city had ever made in the same time were in accord with the policy that it had been sought to put upon the people of Canada.' The man who had laid so truly, and so well, the foundation of this city, if they had expressed their true sentiments, it would be in accord with the whole of Canada today. This had been a crucial time in Canada. The country was at the parting of the ways, as President Taft said. Canada had chosen the course which meant to keep the gates open with the Motherland. Canada, he felt sure, would march down the ages as the very foremost of the family of nations recognizing the great mother of those nations. W. Manson Amidst thunderous applause Mr. Cowan concluded and the audience demanded that W. Manson speak. Amidst prolonged cheers, he expressed his satisfaction at the turn affairs had taken. He had been pleased to assist Mr. Clements in the fight, and in that campaign, he was delighted with the way Mr. Clements had acquitted himself. He had proved himself s good fighter. Dr. Clayton Dr. Clayton felt proud that he was one who enlisted under the Union Jack. He never felt as proud as he did at that time. M. M. Stephens M. M. Stephens was forced to speak, although he said he was too hoarse to speak. It was the proudest hour of his life, he said. He thanked those who assisted in the work of winning the victory. He was sorry he could not give a majority In this city, but when It was considered what corporations were against them It was not to be wondered at. Procession Formed The crowd became Impatient to be on the move and a procession was quickly formed, while several of the homes of the leading Liberals were visited and serenaded, the procession being headed by the Union Jack. At different points "God Save the King" was sung with a vim. Later during the night George H. Cowan was escorted to the dock and given a royal send-off as he went on board the Prince Rupert. He was forced to speak again from the gangplank of the steamer, when he expressed his satisfaction at the results and his good will towards the Conservatives of Prince Rupert. Peter Black of the Central Hotel and Corley & Burgess of the Royal, good workers In the Conservative cause, were visited and serenaded by the crowd, after which the procession broke up with the singing of "God Save the King." o Vigorous Old Englishmen The cable from London has briefly announced what to Americans will seem a remarkable fart, the celebration of the ninety-second birthday of Dr. Atkinson, who for fifty-five years has been master of Clare College, Cambridge. This master of one of the famous colleges of Cambridge University is still hale and vigorous and doing good service in his position, where he 'has superintended/ the education of the sons, grandsons and possibly the great-grandsons of his own students. This record surpasses that of Dr. Busby, who died in his ninetieth year in 1695, after having been head master In Westminster School for fifty-five years. These instances of long-extended usefulness in high scholastic stations are readily equalled in other walks of life in England. Lord Halsbury, for instance, the leader of the Insurgent faction of the House of Lords in its present contest with the Commons is eighty-six. Gladstone at 83 became for the fourth time prime minister. Lord Lyndhurst in 1856 made a speech against the proposal to create new peers, of which Lord Campbell, who did not live him, said it was "the most wonderful ever heard." It would have been admired for a man of thirty-five, and from a man of eighty-four it was miraculous. He made his last speech In parliament at ninety-one. Lord Brougham continued his manifold activities to within a short time of his death at ninety. o WATER NOTICE This is Julius F. Rochau, who left Kansas City, Mo., July, 1910, and whose relatives desire to get in touch with him. For any information concerning his whereabouts and leading to his location, Charles H. Frye, Ninth Avenue and Columbia Street, Seattle, Wash., U. S. A., will pay a reward of $200. If Mr. Rochau sees this, it will be to his advantage to communicate with Mr. Frye at once, as everything is all right and there is no reason why he should not return to his family immediately. o "I punished you merely to show my love for you," said the father. "T-that5s all right," sobbed the little fellow. "It's a good thing I ain't b-big enough to return your love." Wiggings—Do you know that your chickens come over into my yard? Jiggings—I supposed they did, for they never come back again. I, Andrew Christian Skjelbred, of Prince Rupert, B. C, occupation farmer, give notice that on the 24th day of September, I intend to apply to the Water Commissioner at his office in Prince Rupert, for a licence to take and use 3 cubic feet of water per second from hot springs on the border of Lake Lakelse in the Skeena Land Division of Coast District. The water is to be taken directly from the springs and is to be used on Lot 8279, for sanitarium purposes. Dated August 24, 1911 AND. CHRISTIAN SKJELBRED. 9-5 Prince Rupert, B. C. Skeena Land District—District of Cassiar TAKE NOTICE that Marion Mc- Diarmid, of London, Ontario, occupation nurse, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described land:—Situated on the Kitwancool River; commencing at a post planted at the northwest corner and about 5 1-4 miles distant in a northwesterly direction from the north end of Kitwancool Lake; thence south 80 chains; thence east 80 chains; thence north 80 chains;' thence west 80 chains to point of.; commencement, and adjoining Lot 1878 to the north; and containing 640 acres, more or less. MARION McDIARMID. Daniel McDonald, Agent. Dated July 24 1911. A-15 Form of Notice (Section 47) Skeena Land District—District of Const, Range 5 TAKE NOTICE that Philip T. Chesley of the City of Prince Rupert, occupation prospector. Intends to apply for permission to lease the following described land, bounded as follows:—Commencing at a post planted on the south bank of the Shamos River (sometimes called the Shames River) about three-quarters of s mi'e west from the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway and on the south bank of the said river; thence north eighty (80) chains; thence west forty (40) chains; thence south eighiy (80) chains; thence eart forty (40) chains to point of commencement, and containing three hundred and twenty (320) acres more or less, and which land was located by me on the 25th August, A. D. 1911. PHILIP T. CHESLEY. Dated August 28, 1911. ***********+********♦***** FOR RENT Store building on Second Avenue at Seventh Street. Low Rent. JEREMIAH H. KUGLER, LTD. ************************** ************************** I 75 x 100 Feet I * ASK For Lease on Third * I UNCLE Avenue at Ninth | * JERRY Street J | JEREMIAH H. KUGLER, LTD. | GRAND HOTEL WORKWOMAN'S HOME 25c Rooms 50 Cents Spring Beds, Clean White Sheets Best in Town for the Money FIRST AVE. AND SEVENTH ST. J. Goodman, Proprietor Corner Eighth and Fraser Street! Clinton Rooms Newly remodelled and furnished. Board and lodging. Home cooking a specialty. Mrs. Anderson, Prop. Rooms, $8 Per Week NOTICE. A book Is kept in the Olty Clerk's Office in which to enter the names and addresses, etc. of citizens of Prince Rupert desiring employment on City work. All desiring employment should register at once. ERNEST A. WOODS, City Clerk. Form of Notice (Section 34) Skeena Land District—District of Coast, Range 5 TAKE NOTICE that Philip T. Chesley, of the City of Prince Rupert, B. C, occupation prospector, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described land:—Commencing at a post planted about half-way between Mile Post 77 and Mile Post 7S on the main line of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway from Prince Rupert, and about fifty (50) feet west off the said right-of- way of the said railway; thence south eighty (80) chains; thence west forty (40) chains; thence north eighty (80) chains; thence east forty (40) chains to point of commencement, and containing thee hundred and twenty (320) acres more or less and which land was located by me on the 26th day of August, A. D. 1911. PHILIP T. CHESLEY. Dated August 28, 1911. TO WATER TAKERS On account of scarcity of water the supply will be cut off between the hours of 9 p. m. and 5 a. m. during the dry weather. WM. MAHLON DAVIS, tf Supt. of Water Works. NOTICE is hereby given that on the eleventh (11th) day of October next application will be made to the Superintendent of Provincial Police for the grant of a licence for the sale of liquor by retail in and upon the premises known as The Copper City Hotel, situated at Copper River, Skeena District, upon the land described as Lot A, Block 312, Copper City, Skeena District, B. C. Dated September 11, 1911, s-5 HARVEY CREECH, Applicant. LAND FOR SALE TAKE NOTICE that I will receive tenders for the parcel of land known' as Lot 1105, Range 5, Coast District, Province of British Columbia. This is one of the choicest pieces of land lying along the Skeena River and contains about 155 acres. The land is Crown granted. Terms cash. Tenders must be In before the 5th day of October, 1911. The highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. For further particulars apply to the undersigned. D. G. STEWART, Assignee of H. C. Breckenridge. Box 225, Prince Rupert, s-15 Skeena Land District—District of Coast—Range V. TAKE NOTICE that T. M. Turner, of Lakelse Valley, occupation farmer, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands: — Commencing at a post planted oh the Omineca & Hazelton right of way and adjoining the N. B. corner of Lot 518; thence west 17 chains to corner of Lot 3996; thence north 20 chains; thence following right of way to point of commencement. T. M. TURNER, John Kirkaldy, Agent. Dated 14th June, 1911. 7-4
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