TKe Prince Rupert must DAILY EDITION )L. I. NO. 195 Prince Rupert, B.C.. Friday, December 23. 1910. Price, * .ve Cents Iarlier closing of bars feature of ucense bylaw puncil Refuses to Adopt Suggestion that License Board be Given Power to Renew Licenses Without Cause, or that Bartenders Must Be "Recommended." ii\\ midnight yesterday the city coun- |was occupied in passing the Licen- By-law through committee as a kill'. It was not at first intended to |ertuke this last night, but Alderman Tbley put his foot down hard, deling that this by-law had been too ; delayed already and was urgently bed. He told Alderman Smith that (would give vital reasons (or this if aldermen would step with him into Mayor's room—not for any physical inient, however! the council went into committee [ sat close. In accordance with the r's promise to the Local Option Iciation the early closing question well thrashed out with the following It: Bart to Cloae Early fn in Prince Rupert, according to ew licensing by-law will close at Lm. each night except Saturday and lay. On Saturdays they will close I p.m. They will remain closed all |ay and will open on Monday at p. and al the same hour each other day. This clause was passed ouncil in committee as a whole , some little differences had been ■ted, notably, Alderman Naden's etion to the 6 a.m. opening hour 1 objection was overcome. > Bartendere to Have Licenses licenses for bartenders will be neces- ' under the new by-law. There was BRITISH SPIES GET FOUR YEARS HEAVY SENTENCE MAY LEAD TO INTERNATIONAL TROUBLE some discussion regarding the recommendation of applicants for licenses as bartenders and eventually the clause requiring them lo be recommended was cut out. Unsuitable applicants it was held would quickly betray themselves, and be deprived iof ther licenses. That a clear view of the interior of the whole bar must be possible from the outside is a point insisted on An Important Discussion A lengthy discussion arose when Clause 7 A was reached. This clause provides that the Board shall renew the licenses of all license holders who have not been guilty of any violations of the Act, and that if at some future date the number of licenses are cut down, those of most recent date are to be cut off first. Alderman Smith opposed this clause wanting these matters to be left to the discretion of the Board. He claimed that such a clause was illegal. Lynch Had Legal Opinion Alderman Lynch who staunchly insisted that the clause should stand, said he had got legal advice on the point and was assured that the clause was quite proper. To Alderman Hilditch who wanted more time to consider it, it was pointed out that an opportunity would present iteslf on the third reading next Tuesday. On the motion of Alderman Lynch the clause was put to the committee and passed. IEY GOT THERE JUST IN TIME Ito convivial gents visited the city hall ■opped in at Midnight While Council Waa Discussing Licenses They Thought City Hall Wat a Bar and Ordered Drlnka. Deep in the discussion of the Licensing •law the city council at a late hour night was disturbed by fumbling I'l mumblings at the door. ■The tumblings and mumblings were flowed by stumblings as the door lened and two dazed but good tem- ked drunks entered and leaned across le counter. Mayor Stork took in the situation id jumped up. Bobbing their heads cheerfully the itruderg gave their order: "Two Glash' ■eer." | (Jently the Mayor explained the dry ■ dust nature of the business conducted lithin the premises visited. Slowly the woeful truth dawned on (he visitors, and piloted by the Mayor I Alderman Pattullo they despondent- ' withdrew. No beer with all that talk of bars (n'l bar tender.1 Oh bitter irony! nhospitable City Hall! Question Will Be Raited in the House of Commons at to Severity of Sentence—Men Pleaded Guilty to "Sketching." (Special to the Optimist) Leipsig, Dec. 23.—International complications are regarded as a possible sequel to the four years term of im- prisonemnt meted out to the two British spies who were caught antl pleaded guilty to sketching German fortifications. The names of the officers thus caught are Captain Trench and Lieutenant Brandon. The sentence is regarded as much too severe for the offence committed se- pecially in view of the fact that quite recently a German spy caught doing the same thing at Portsmouth was allowed to go free on his own recog- niscances. It is understood that the matter will be brought up in the British House of Commons. UNIONISTS GAIN NOTHING AS RESULT OF ELECTIONS With Wick Burghs Yet to Hear From There is a Possibility That They Make a Net Loss of One Seat Had Expected Gain of Twenty PLAGUE RAGING IN THE ORIENT EARLY CLOSING OF CITY BARS CITY CONTRACTS ARE AWARDED FOR GRADING OF FIRST AVENUE IN SECTIONS Nina Contractors for Twelve Con- tracta—City Engineer Cett "B. 6" Seventh Avenue Contract Coet to Denton & Williams. Christmas Tree Tonight The First Presbyterian Sunday School "1 give an entertainment in the Em- t-ress Theatre tonight, at 8 p.m. Christmas tree and Santa Claas. Children have admission tickets. All ladults 50 cents. Contracts for the grading of First avenue were awarded at last night's city council, according to the report of the streets committee: Subsection A 1.—Tom Mazlum. Subsection A 2.—Tom Mazlum. Subsection B 1.—S. ('amozzi. Subsection B 2.—A. Bettanini. Subsection B 3.—A. Bettanini. Subsection B 4.—A. Bettanini. Subsection B 6.—L. Vicrick & Co. Subsection B 6.—City Engineer. Subsection F 1.—L. Gugi & Co. Subsection F 2.—L. Gugi & Co. Subsection H 1.—J. R. Morgan & Co. Subsection H 2.—E. Rosang & Co. Seventh avenue from Fulton to a point west of Dunsmuir street; Dent & Williams. TRYING TO BREAK RECORD London, Dec. 22.—According to wireless messages the Mauretania which is endeavoring to reduce the record for the trans-Atlantic trip is well ahead of schedule time and is likely to accomplish her design. She should reach Fishguard tonight. LOCAL OPTION LEAGUE WAITS ON COUNCIL Their Purpose It to Emphasize the Advitability of Earlier Cloting. Mayor Promises He Will Attend to the Matter. A number of well-known citizens filed into the City Hall during last night's council meeting. They represented the Local Option League, and came to bring urgently before thc Mayor and council the need for early closing of the city bars. Acting as spokesman for the deputation, H. F. McRae put forward their contention that the liqour trade required to be seriously controlled in the city. He urged the existence of early closing measures in many other cities, and suggested for Prince Rupert that the bars close at 11 p.m. on five nights and an hour earlier on Saturday. Mayor Stork in reply said that the Licensing By-law would be before the council that night, and that he would undertake that the deputation's desires in respect to early closing would have due consideration in discussion of the by-law. Alderman Naden expressed his intention to do all hoyould at the proper time to further the early closing cause, and the deputation then withdrew thcnking the Mayor and council. London, Dec. 21.—With the final voting the general elections have come to a close. All the results are not yet known, but the last three seats were formerly held by a Liberal, a Nationalist and an Independent Nationalist. Standing of Partiea The standing of the parties ia: Government Coalition.- Liberals, 1270, Laboritea 43, Nationaliatt 72, Independent Nationaliatt 10. Total 395. Oppotition.—Unionittt 272. Coalition majority 123. No Changet Expected The return of the Nationalist and the Independent Nationalist in the constituencies yet remaining to be heard from is considered certain and there is small possibility of a change in Wick Burghs in Scotland, represented in the last parliament by a Liberal, R. Aurno. The Liberal majority in this district in the January election was 276, and it is considered doubtful if the Unionists can overcome this. A Remarkable Contest The election has been the most remarkable in the history of British politics and has upset the entire calculations of the Unionists, who had seriously expected not less than twenty seats. On the contrary the Unionists have not only gained nothing, but are likely in the end to suffer a net loss of one. MORE RUSSIAN BRUTALITY MONGOLIAN AUTHORITIES TAKE NO STEPS TO CHECK IT German Conaul Declares That If Authoritiea Do Not Take Immediate Action Hia Government Will Step in and Act. (Speciul to the Optimist I Hong Kong, Dec. 23.--Buconic plague is now raging in Mongolia antl carrying off scores every day. Manchuria is also reported to lie plague striken. The terrible feature aliout the plague is that it is being allowed to go on unchecked. No modern method is being applied to it, and the list of the victims are increasing daily. The German Consul, realizing the peril of the situation to Europeans has stepped into the breach and taken action. He has demanded that the authorities take immediate action to have a radical measure introduced to cope with the evil. He declares that unless immediate action is taken the German government will take over the control of the district. Since October the 15th no less than 543 Chinese and 30 Russians have succumbed to the ravages of the dreaded plague. Gendarmes Attack Students With Sabres at Odessa (Special to the Optimist) Odessa, Dec. 23.—As a result of a street riot between students and gendarmes three of the former were killed and ten more seriously injured. The students had formed themselves into a procession and were singing revolution - ary songs on the street. They were asked to disperse by the officers but declined to do so whereupon the gendarmes charged into them with sabres and executed considerable havoc in the ranks of the students. CHRISTMAS GIFT FOR HOSPITAL CITY WILL PROBABLY MAKE DONATION OF $1,000 After Conference With the Hospital Board the Finance Committee Agreea to Recommend Council to Make Grant of Above Amount. This morning the chariman, secretary, and some members of the General Hospital Board met the members of the finance committee in connection with the proposal that the hospital funds should be augmented by the city. After a short discusaion it was decided to leave the matter in the hands of the finance committee the members of which j remained in consultation after the Hospital Board members had withdrawn. Decision was come to that the committee shall recommend the city council to donate $1,000 to the Hospital Fund. This is not as much as the Hospital Board had hoped for, but as thc whole question of the municipal ownership of the hospital will come up early in the coming year the finance committee fetl that they coulc not go further with the matter at present. PRINCE GEORGE OUT FOR RECORD LOAN OF J66.000 Agreement With Bank of Montreal Confirmed A motion that the city council confirm the agrrement with the Bank of Montreal for a loan of 166,000 was put by Alderman Pattullo last night and carried. SAILED OFF WITH PARTY OF HOLIDAY MAKERS Merry Party on Board Sang to Their Friends Ashore aa the Vessel Left the Wharf-Some of the Paa- sengers. The Prince George cast off her mooring last night a few minutes after schedule time and proceeded upon what is Imped will be a record breaking journey. The company on board though not a large one was full of the spirit of Christmas geniality not to be confounded with the liquid spirit of New Year and as the boat veered from the wharf out into the hay the muffled strains of "We're Here Because We're Here" were wafted to the listeners on the shore on the shadowy wings of a torrential night. Christmas is inseparably associated with the tender influences of home and it is fairly evident that the majority of those making the southward trip were imbued with that subtle and instinctive motive. Among the passengers were Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Newton, Mrs. Hilditch, wife of Alderman Hilditch, and Mr. P. W. Scott. Mrs. Newton will remain in Vancouver for some time but her husband will be back soon. Christmas greetings to the Mayor, Aldermen and Members of the Press were presented on the initiative of Alderman Pattullo last night in council. Mr. Nelson of the Journal replied on behalf of the Press. PRINCE RUPERT OPTIMIST The Royal Corner ot TMrd Avenue and Sixth Street HOTEL THE BEST SITUATION THE FIN- EST ROOMS THE BEST EQUIPMENT STEAM HEAT HOT AND COLD WATER BATHS CORLEY & BURGESS CAFE Our Lunch Counter and Restaurant are superior in appointments, service and cuisine to any in the City. It is popular with diners of taste, and the rendezvous of parties QUICK LUNCH MODERN PRICE3 If you try the Royal you will go again. Proprietors LYNCH BROS. DEPARTMENT STORES PHONE No. 2 THE BIG SUPPLY HOUSE OF PRINCE RUPERT ...A Place to Buy At and Save Money... sugar-B. C. Granulated, 20 1b. sack $1.25 CAEAM-B. C. Large 20 oz. tin 10 B. C, Large 20 oz. tins, case 4.50 St. Charles or Jersey, 9 tins 1.00 St. Charles or Jersey, case 5.00 St, Charles or Jersey, hotel size 4.75 Wethey's Mince Meat, per package 10 Davies Pork and Beans, 2 Ib. tin 10 Mixed Peel cut in drums 20 Spanish Olives, 40 oz. jar 75 Spanish Olives, 80 oz. jar 1.35 finest table apples—Spitienburgs, Wine Saps, and Arkinsaw Blacks 2.5« Other Varieties, 1.75 and 2.00 Chillawhack Potatoes, per saak 1.75 JUST RECEIVED, Car of Ashcroft Potatoes, Ib 2a}C HOLIDAY GOODS Rogers Bros. 1847 Silverware Wostenholm's I. X. L. Carvers in three and five piece Sets Pocket Knives, Razors, Scissors and Shears, Boxing Gloves, Striking Bags and San- dow Exercisers, Air Guns, Rifles, Shot Guns and Revolvers. i 9 ■ t Prince Rupert Hardware & Supply CoM THOS. DUNN. Manager M I i.ihi HHssifa i>*>li-- H«aiH UIHII III >l 'I y I -■■-— ■-■ FOR CHRISTMAS Lowney's and Ganong's Fancy Boxes of Chocolates for Christmas Gifts. H. B. CAMPBELL, IS r ll »s_||-> i|-» ,1-4 II I lafr " *~i -" " = THE COSY CORNER = j DEVOTED PRINCIPALLY TO THE INTERESTS OF WOMEN 1 -~** 1 This is a little section of the paper, which from day to day will be devoted to subjects of special interest to women. Any and all of tho ladies of Prince Rupert are invited to contribute to its columns, and to take part in its discussions. Suggestions and criticisms are invited by the editor. The hope is expressed that "The Cosy Career" will fili a social need. Social Notes A fine baby girl came to the home of j Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Clarke yesterday afternoon. Both Mrs. Clarke and the] tittle lassie are reported to be doing well. Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Johnson left last I night on the Prince George on a visit 1 with friends in New Brunswick. Mrs. Robinson, the wife of Mr. W. T. Robinson, of Musgrave Place, gave birth to a little buy yesterday. The mother and child are doing well. Distributing Christmas Gifts On Christmas, try the following way of distributing the gifts, given by Katherine Gilman Gron, in the Woman's Home Companion: "Take a medium-sized wash-tub— preferably one that has not been painted, that the illusion may be more complete —and when it has been filled with sawdust, paste tightly and smoothly over the entire top a piece of heavy white paper large enough to reach down an inch over the sides. This is to represent the frosting of the cake. On this frosting are pinned or sewed strings of popcorn to resemble the raised decoration usually seen on large cakes at festive occasions. Through little slits in the paper, stick sprigs of holly and small colored candles, and the representation of an ideal mammoth cake will be complete. The fun comes in when the top of the cake is cut to allow the children to grab for the gifts which are found, each neatly tied up or hidden in the sawdust which forms the centre of the cake." Confectionery Confectionery l I. I "I ll -■ n as n >■ ll ai I ■■■*■■■» ■' "» Qfr * A Voice From the Cell Below we give another of the samples of beautiful English prose from the pen of John Carter the prison poet: "This I call life: To live every minute of every day, without haste, without rest; to team what may be learned, and to be cheerfully ignorant of what does not matter to me; to love all women, and one in particular, and all men that I care to; not to hate any man, but to be ready to fight if I have to; to make the most of the good things, music, art, books, nature; and to make the least of the bad things. To be reasonably honest and truthful in moderation; to sell my shirt for a pal, but not to get into that situation more than necessary. To be temperate, but to eat and drink whenever I choose, independently of all meat boycotts, prohibition laws, and health culture schemes. To pursue an ideal without talking about it. To keep an open mind and a cool head, a civil tongue and a clean collar. To worry all I want to, and no more; to avoid boring and being bored, knocking and being knocked. Not to preach and not to revile; that is, to be neither crook nor hypocrite, if it be granted to crook nor hypocrite, if it be granted to ine to be neither; to condemn no man nor principle unheard; to keep my faith between myself and the Almighty, or my unbelief to myself alone.". The Fowl and Hia Stuffing All the particularly delectable old- fashioned dishes that our grandfathers fattened on seemed to have been declared particularly indigestible. The moist—often soggy—stuffing, made of bread rrumbs, sage and onions, which used always to swell the sides of the Christmas turkey is very near the top of the list of deadly indigestible-, One toothsome substitute which is well liked is made of a mixture of mashed ,X potatoes and sausage meat. For a ten- pound turkey are required three pints of hot mashed potatoes seasoned with finely minced parsley, celery, onion and pepper; one pint of sausage meat seasoned with sage and two eggs, which should be beaten thoroughly and mixed with the other ingredients. The turkey may then be filled and roasted. An attractive way of serving it to is have ready large boiled onions with a shallow well in the top filled with cooked sausage, which may be placed around on the platter. Just before sending to the table a little brandy is poured over each one and ignited, making a most festal dish. Walnut Stuffing—To one quart of fresh bread crumbs add one cup of English walnuts which have been cut into small pieces, one tablespoonful of salt, and one-quarter teaspoonful of pepper. Melt two-thirds of a cup of butter in two-thirds of a cup of hot milk and combine with the crumbs. Mix throughly and fill the turkey at once, allowing room for the stuffing to swell. Turkish Stuffing—For this is required one cup of rice, one dozen French chestnuts, quarter pound currants, one- half cup butter, two ounces of almonds, and a quarter of a teaspoonful each of salt paprika and ground cinnamon. Wash the rice and cook until half done in boiling salted water; drain and add the other ingredients. The chestnuts, of course, will have been cooked and cut in small pieces, and the almonds blanched and chopped. Nut and Potato Stuffing for Goose— Mix together the following: Two cups of hot mashed potato, one teaspoonful of onion juice, one-half cup sliced walnut meats, one-quarter teaspoonful each of paprika and salt, four tablespoonfuls thick cream, one tablespoonful of butter and the yolk of two eggs. A teaspoonful of sweet herbs may be added if desired. Chestnut Stuffing—Boil and mash one quart of chestnuts. Add a teaspoonful of chopped parsley, one-half teaspoonful each of chopped onion, salt and pepper, and one tablespoonful of butter. Bind with an egg. New Rain Coats from $12.00 up. New Sweaters for Ladies, Girls and Boys CHRISTMAS GOODS All lines are now complete TiM. centres in embroidery ami drawn Ji* Fancy cushions fane, belts in the3 est designs. Hand embroidered b£» $58to$9,g 'nSinmilliner>'- HVtt Mrs. S. Frizzell CHRISTMAS COOKERY Pfeffer Nuiae (Pepper Nuts) For these delightful little cakes is required two and two-thirds cups brown sugar, three tablespoonfuls butter, four eggs, two and one-half cups of flour- one and one-half teasponns of cinnamon, one-half teaspoon cloves, one, half teaspoon nutmeg, one-quarter teaspoon each of white pepper and salt, one cup chopped almonds, one-half cup mixed, equal parts, citron, orange, and lemon, chopped fine. Cream the butter, add beaten eggs and sugar, then add fruit and spices and last of all the flour. With buttered hands shape into balls the size of a hickory nut, and bake on buttered paper that has been laid on a tin sheet. They should come out of the oven a delicate brown. City'a Inscribed Stock A petition to the Government in reference to Inscribed Stock will be signed by the Mayor and city clerk and sent to the proper authorities, on the motion of Alderman Pattullo carried at last night's council. Conrad Street and Second Avenue No petitions against the Conrad street and Second avenue proposed plank walk improvements have been received by the city clerk. He reported to this effect at last night's council. P. O. BOX 230 PHONE a F. W. HART House Furnishings Complete -AT- TheBi* FURNITURE sum WHOLESALE PRODUCE FRUIT . . FEED . . . H. H. MORTON THIRD AVE. Phone No. 1 The Pacific Transfer Co, PROMPT ATTENTION GIVEN TO ALL ORDERS COAL PHONK IN YOUR ORDERS FOR COtl Office with Nickerson & Roerig Third Avenue L. F. MARTIN S. E. PARK-X When tired of payirig your good moorf for rank Coffees try NABOB BRAND a genuine Mocha and Java blend. Im unrivalled. 40c per Ib. AtsllGiocsn A CHANCE TO GO A TO BUSINESS CHEAP A Completely Fumi.h*<* mpia, of fe Alaska Stean.rh,|. con"' fleet, will lie the re,, of -he *jj£ at least, on BUfb l.'and N*,Mg Wlliam Sound, where .he Ml »«JJ Saturday night. Neither th. ominor the underwriter, will mat. attempt to salve the Mean,,.rig winter, salvage «ork being o. J auestion because of the frequent^ lies Bnd the severe cold of tne winter. Find it in The Optimist A* ________ THE PRINCE RUPERT OPTIMIST IIIIIIIIIHIIHIIIIIIIIIIIlillllllllllllllliiiiii HlllllllllllllllllillllllllllllHHIllllliiiliiyiiii lilNIIHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIItllllllllllllllll||||||H||||||HliailH|||||||||||i Christmas Gifts for MEN .A few suggestions as to what to buy and where to buy. FITTED SUIT CASES of the very best English leather. Leather lined, finished with brass lock and hinges at $21), $25, $30 and $35. CLUB BAGS Made from the very best quality of leather, in black and tan at $5. $10, $15, $20 and $25. A Fine Hand Tailored Suit of Clothes or Overcoat Cut to the very latest designs at $15, $20, $25 and $30. HOLIDAY NECKWEAR in fancy silk, plain poplin or knitted silk at 50c to $2. Martin O'Reilly CLOTHIER - FURNISHER Second Avenue - ■ - Prince Rupert MEN'S FANCY SUSPENDERS Nicely boxed in single pairs or put up in combination sets of Suspenders, Hose Sup|Kirters and Sleeve Mulders gt $1,00, $1.50, $2.00 and $2.50. A Dressing Gown or Smoking Jacket is always very appropriate as a Christmas, Gift at $7.50, $12 and $15. DRESSING GOWN. Corded and Bound. • I | "~ | iti THE PRINCE RJUPERT OPTIMIST The Prince Rupert Optimist DAILY AND WEEKLY THE OPTIMIST is the leading newspaper of Northern British Columbia, It has grown up with the city. Reading Notices and Legal Advertising are 10c per line. ADVERTISING RATES are one price to all-25c per inch each issue for display matter. This rale applies to all advertising without distinction of quantity or time of contract. SUBSCRIPTION RATES-DAILY, 50c per month, or $5.00 per year, in advance. Weekly, $2.00 per year. Outside CANADA-Daily, $8.00 peryear; Weekly, $2.50 per year, strictly in advance. Daily Edition. Friday, Dec. 23 a Muddle-headed economist The plight of our contemporary in regard to its lack of understanding of municipal economics is similar to that of the ostrich which when hunted hides its head in the sand, in the sincere belief that because it cannot see the hunter, the hunter cannot see it. The poor old Empire has concluded that because it cannot see how it is cheaper to borrow $300,000 at 6 per cent than $1,000,000 at 4 1-2 per cent that no one else can see it. It is the failing of dull minds the world over. Had it only waited twenty-four hours before proclaiming its ignorance, it might have been spared its self exposure. As it is, our yesterday's article explaining what the Empire confesses it cannot understand, did not appear quite soon enough to save our contemporary. Our contemporary is paying now for its past misdeeds. Its mind so long devoted to the task of blind abuse has become incapable of thinking clearly about anything. However, a confession of ignorance is the starting poinl of knowledge, and the New Year may bring peace and sanity. In the meantime, it would do well to avoid talking about economics until it sees lhe light. Its suggestion of peddling off portions of a debenture issue as needed, is amusing in the extreme. What consternation it would cause on the bourses of Faris, Berlin, and London each Friday night when the news would come flashing l through the cable: "Rush week-end sale debentures. Stuck for money. MeMordie nearly through on Second Ave. bluff. Men on Seventh Ave. plankway threaten to quit. Must have $7,517.23 by noon tomorrow." The Empire has made Prince Rupert ridiculous enough in the eyes of the world without monkeying with its financial problems. Condensed Advertisements. ARE YOU IN NEED OF HELP? Do >ou waat to buy, or sell, or hire, or losn 1 Try The Optimist Condensed Ad. route. A Flat of three or four rooms to let. Apply to P, W. Scott, cor. -nl Ave snd Fulton. 193-197 CONTRACTORS-See us for Employer's Lisbil- ity Insursnce. We can arrnn_e your bond. The M_oK Reslty and Insurance Compsny. 164-lm FOR SALE-A trood liberal lease on lot and building-, suitably situated for store or restaurant. Address City P. O. Box HO. 191-tf FIRE-Don't wait till It comes. Insure your house, stock nnd furniture. Dolltodny. See us for rates. The Muck Reslty and Insurance Company. 164-lm FOUND-On Third Ave., Monday sfternoon. s bunch of keys. Enqsire at Optimist Office. 168-tf ■pX)R RENT-We hsve the store or office you 1 want. See our list of furnished and unfurnished houses. The Mack Realty snd Insurance Compsny. 164-lm ANTED First clsss night Chef. Must be '"there" on short orders. Exchsng. Grill. 191-tf WANTED Suits to clean and press. 11.00 each. Room 1.1 Westenhsver Block. 2nd Ave. snd •'.th Strs.it. 144-lm w vv ANTED First clsss waitress. Apply Box S Optimist. ITS-tf Janitor Wanted The Public School Board will receive applications for the position of Janitor for the new school. Salary $75 par month; duties to commence January 1st. Applications must be in by Saturday noon, Dec. 24th. C. H. SAWLE. 1S9-196 Secretary AMUR CRIPPLED Reaches Prince Rupert After Two Mishaps The C. P. R. boat Amur, which met with a couple of accidents while on her way from Vancouver to Prince Rupert reached this port early this forenoon. There were no passengers on board, all of them having been transferred to the Princess Beatrice when the first mishap overtook the Amur and necessitated her being held up at Vancouver for repairs. After the first accident, a broken rod, she steamed out of Vancouver but was not destined to make the trip even then for after getting clear of the Capilano water main something went wrong with her engines and she hud to limp back to Vancouver with but one engine working. Those who were destined for Queen Charlotte had to wai in Vancouver until the vessel was repaired and ready for the journey. Captain Locke brought her in this morning and reported that she had made a good showing on the way up after her two mishaps. The Bruno reached Prince Rupert last night with a mixed cargo from the Islands. She left again in the afiernoon. HAD A CHRISTMAS TREE~ Merry Time at the Bapti,tCh Last Night " "Merry There was „ v|,.... crowda,th(.Ba,,ti,t,hllrchlas™^ when the Bible School ■STS first Christmas tree An helr •upper was provided by the Bi_X*, the table, were cleared aw*, £ games were enjoyed bv sfciM. ° adults alike. Mrs. J **** delighted the audi,.,,,,, with'.llT from Ben Hur entitled "The w'! the Shepherds." "8ekand A commotion was heard ouMd. _• the building and in a mom™ Suu ( laus bounded into lhe room After a hearty greeting to the children he presented gifts to each of the children j and treated everyone in thi- room. No | admission was charged and al! »'h0 ' came were made welcome. The officers anil teacher, ol the Bible School take this opportunity ol thanking the friends who assisted them in making their first Christmas at the church such a grand success. ADVERTISE IN THE OPTIMIST THE VANCOUVER HOLD-UP That thrilling story from Vancouver, told in detail on another page.of how a restaurant keeper in that city was held up at the point of a revolver should be thoruoghly investigated by the Vancouver police. It may not be the piece of thuggism the despatches claim it to be. Many a peace-loving citizen of Prince Rupert who has had a meal in a Vancouver restaurant has felt just like that. Instead of a thug, the gentleman with the shooting-iron may have been merely a public-spirited citizen. That the man was not unduly vindicitive is seen by his act in merely emptying the till. He might have insisted on the unhappy restaurant proprietor eating one of his own meals. Such a plan is adopted by the Imperial cooks in China, the theory probably being that if the cook does not drop down dead the owner of the Imperial stomach may safely take a chance. Perhaps the man had himself been the victim of a hold-up in a Vancouver restaurant, and decided to exact a poetic revenge upon the first culinery catere he came across. That is supposed to be the reason why so many hold-ups by masked bandits take place on the western railroads. The bandits were originally honest men who came from the East with the intenlion of settling down to lives of toil. But after paying a visit to the dining car they decided to go into thc hold-up business themselves. The reason that they mask their faces is that they may not be identified by the waiters in the dining cars. The Vancouver hold-up may be just the vulgar act of a common criminal; on the other hand it may be the act of a modern John Hampden heralding the dawn of a new day for those unhappy men who have to subsist on restaurant meals. Heretofore the restaurant dyspeptic has always revenged himself on his wife, his family or his employees. Maybe now he will deal out justice in the matter. The Vancouver police should sift this matter to the bottom and produce the gentleman with the gun. Either penal servitude for life or a statue in bronze should be his portion. WORD "FOREIGN" IS NOT ALLOWED CITY COUNCIL CANNOT ADMIT IT IN PETITION Not in Accordance With the Spirit of the Dominion—Petition Against Hotel on Fourth Avenue Must Be Re-worded. Owing to thc unfortunate use of the word "foreigner" in the petition by the Fourth avenue residents against the erection of a boarding house on Fourth avenue near Grant place, the petition has been referred back to the petitioners, but meanwhile the building permit for the proposed structure is withheld. It was felt by the streets committee who considered the matter that they could hardly recommend the council to act upon this petition in a manner distinct from thc usage of the Dominion itself in regard to the freedom as citizens allowed to all nationalities. While the committee's report stated that the distriet was u beautiful residential one and rendered still more so by the fine residences erected there already, it was felt by the whole council that to forbid the erection of a "boarding house" there might affect this district at a future date when in all probability it may be the high class boarding house district of the city. Regarding the use of the word "foreigner" in the objectionable sense, there was even some hint of international complications. In uny ease the council while desirous of preservirf lhe amenity of the residential districts is unwilling to make the term "foreign" one of opprobrium, although the grounds for the petition in question are thoroughly understood by every member of the council. K. of P. Dance Club In spite of the snow and rain a large attendance turned out for the Christmas tree and dance at the K. of P. hall on Thursday night. The presents were all made by Mr. W. C. Leche whose talent was much admired. Mr. W. M. Brown favored the company with a song "Queen of the Earth." For next Thursday German music and festivities arc promised. I am going to give every lady that calls at the store, between the hours of One and Six o'clock, Saturday, December 24th, a Sterling Silver Thimble. You are not expected to buy an article, but simply make a call. TO BUYERS Please buy as early as you possibly can tomorrow as late in the day we cannot serve you as well when we have a crowded store. C. B. WARK the Leading Jeweler § THE PRIN'CE RUPERT OPTIMIST CiiORME THE PIONEER DRUGGIST Xmas is Here. Have You Bought Your Presents n A FEW SUGGESTIONS: j| Ebony Backed Hair Brushes Toilet Articles, Large Assortment Ij Ebony Backed Mirrors Triple Plate Mirrors jfi Shaving Mirrors =1 Perfumes Soaps Toilet Waters Perfume Atomizers Ig McCONKEY'S CHOCOLATES 1 3 DAYS MORE I AND THEN CHRISTMAS WILL BE HERE |f A Splendid Assortment of Goods to Select From n DIAMOND AND PEARL SET NECKLACES AND BRACELETS j§ GOLD WATCHES, PLAIN, ENGRAVED AND DIAMOND SET |g STERLING SILVER AND EBONY TOILET SETS g A GREAT VARIETY OF DEPOS-ART WARE |§ FINE CUT GLASS AND STERLING SILVER NOVELTIES g LEATHER GOODS IN THE LATEST PATTERNS AND COLORS jj R.W. CAMERON & CO. f ORDERED SCOW TO BE REMOVED HARBOR-MASTERS AUTHORITY QUESTIONED BY MERCHANT Capt. Allcock Convinced Mr. C. Peck That the Law Was on His Side- Threatened With Fine of $50 in Default. Mr. C. Peek and Captain Allcock, the harbor-master, do not exactly see eye to eyo in matters relating to the conduct of the wharf. The worthy captain would seem to have the government on his side however and that certainly ia an asset not to be lightly disregarded. The trouble arose in this way. Before Prince Rupert developed the shipping which necessiiated the installation of a properly authorized harbor-master the numerous scows having trade relations with the port were in the habit of tying up at the most convenient places, and as there was little chance of them being in the way no one objected. Scows in the Way The recent march of industry has altered all this however. On several occasions lately the scows have interfered with the berthing of the larger boats coming from the north and south with freight and passengers. In order I to obviate any difficulty and at the same j lime to settle all disputes lhat might arise upon this point the harbor regulations had a clause ingrafted conferring the arbitary power of ordering lhe scows to be removed within a certain space of time. Explanations Follow It was the exercise of this power that brought Mr. Peck into the harbormaster's office this morning with a ! complaint against petty persecution. | Prior to this appearance he and the I Captain had held intercourse over the i telephone when the latter intimated that if the said scow of the former was not removed from its present mooring within an hour, the time specified by law, he would have him fined $50. Accordingly Mr. Peck visited the Captain's den down at the waterfront and demanded an explanation. Perfectly willing to comply the Captain took down the harbor regulations from the wall and quoted the paragraph investing himself with the necessary power and intimating the extent of the fine. The regulations were so specific lhat there could be no gainsaying them so Mr. Peck went off to have his scow removed. Source of Trouble Captain Allcock who has only been stationed here for two months says that a great deal of trouble has been occasioned the larger vessels through scows being berthed right on thc front of thc wharf. It somestimes happens that a boat has to make a couple of complete circles before she can effect a landing on account of these small craft; and of course all that unnecessary cruising means a serious loss to the vessels. LAND PURCHASE NOTICE THE JEWELERS 6th St. and 2nd Aye. m Skeena Land District -Dl-j.rirt of Coast Take notice that Edward Thomas of Vuncourer, If C., occupation timber man. intend* tn apply for permission to purehase tho following deftcrilted lands- Commcnring at a posl planted on the weat shore of Lakelae l_ake almut <<() chaina in a north-easterly direction from th** outlet nt the lake I.h KpLm Riven thence north 2o thin, t hener wott |Q chaina, thence south 20 chainn to the luke shore, thence following the lake shore to point of comtneneement, containing HO irrm more or lens. pttstj Nov. 7. 1910. KDWARD THOMAS Puh. Dec. 10 Skeena Land District-District nf hanka Ialand Take notice that Teaaio Rohring of Seattle, Waah., occupation ethnographer, intenda to apply for permiasion to purchaae the fullowing described landi: Commencing at a poat planted about two mUea aouth from End Hill, Ilanu Ialand, thence eaat 80 chatna, thenc* north KO chaina, thenoe weat 80 chainn, thence south 80 chains to point of commencement. Dated Sept. 9, 1910. TESSIE ROHRINQ Pub. Oct. 11. H. U Tingley, Agent Skeena Und Diatrict -District of Hanka Inland Take notiee that Lillie 1/ollU of Vancouver, H. C. occupation spinster, intends to apply for permisaion to purchase the folowng described lands: Commencing at a post plantod about two mllaa aouth from End Hill, Hanks Island, thenoe east 80 ehains, thenoe aouth HO chaina, thence weat 80 ehaina, thence north HO chaina to point of commencement. Dated Sept. 9, 1910. LILME LOLLIS Pub. Oct. 11 B. U Tingley, Agent 1UE PR1N.E RUPERT OPTIMIST ss. Prince Sail* for Vancouver Victoria (AND Seattle Thursdays, at 8.30 p.m. sa. BRUNO for Stewart Wednesdays, after arrival of Prince George. For Port Simpson, Naas, Masset ana Moresby Island points, including Queen Charlotte City, Pacofi, Rose Harbor, also Refuge Bay, every alternate Friday at 12 o'clock noon, commencing Dec. 9th. The Grand Trunk Railway System aonnecting with trains from the Pacific coast operates a frequent and convenient service of luxurious trains over its double track roate between Chicago, Toronto, Montreal, Quebec, Halifax, Portland, Boston, New York and Philadelphia. Information and tickets obtainable from the office hereundeo mentioned. Trans-Atlantic bookings by all lines arranged. A. E. McMASTER FREIGHT AND PASSENGER AGENT Canadian Pacific RaOway ss. Princess Beatrice Leaves Prince Rupert for Vancouver Dec. 20, Jan. 3, 14 and 28. Leaves Vancouver for Prince Rupert December 1: and 27, Jan. 7 and 21. Special long vestibule trains leave Vancouver every day at '.i a.m. and 3.45 p.m. for all points east. J. G. McNab General Agenl Rupert Marine Iron Works -AND- Supply Company, Limited HAYS CREEK r. O. BOX 515 • PRINCE RUPERT Miss Henny Wennersten Swedish SpscisUst- Klrriri.nl. Fsclsl snd Scalp Treatment. Srirniitir Ms.ssyr- treatment for rheumatism, nervousness snd poor clrc.lst.on. Msnieurlna, slso chiropody work. •:- -:• Room. No. 4, Exchange Block F. W. HART UNDERTAKER 4 EMBALMER STOCK ii'Sn.rrr. THE IROQUOIS POOL English and American Billiards Eight Tables SECOND Ave. SNAPS LOTS BLOCK 8EC. PRICE 23 and 24 5 7 16 3 4 13 7, 8, 9, 10 36 1 2 51 6 $3,500 pair 6 2,300 1 12,500 pair 7 1,760 pair 8 550 pair We have others on our lists, but these are the most attractive today. C.R. NADEN COMPANY Limited. Second Ave . Prince Rupert, B.C. G0TCH COMING BACK TO RING OFFERED $30 000 FOR A TWELVE WEEKS' TOUR Former Manager of Wrettling Champion Saya He Will Sign Contract Soon Which Will Bring Him Back to Active Service. What is regarded as confirmation that Frank Gotch is really considering returning to active life on the wrestling mat is contained in a letter written by Emil Klank, former manager of the Iowan, who is in New York. The letter reads: "Within the next few days Frank Gotch probably will sign a contract which will put him back in the wrestling game temporarily at least. Frank has been offered $30,000 for a twelve weeks' tour. According to the proposition offered he would be asked to meet all comers, but there will be a clause in the contract that will allow him to use his own judgment about selecting opponents. Of course, he would not meet either Mahmout or Hackenschmidt while on the road. However, if the signs he contract which will be offered him shortly, I believe that he will be back in the game for good. LOUISE WRECKED ALL HANDS LOST VESSEL PICKED UP NEAR PRINCE OF WALES CAPE From the Dismantled Condition in Which She Was Found It la Surmised That She Was Caught in An Ice Pack. Nome, Dec. 21.—Crushed and splintered wreckage of the trading schooner Louise has been found near Cape Prince of Wales. This leads to the belief that Capt. Owens, Engineer Laborde and two passengers, John Kelly and Fred Ran have perished in Bering Sea. The condition of the wreckage indicates that the Louise was caught in the ice and broken up. The Louise was a gasoline schooner of eight tons gross register. She was built in Nome eight years ago and was constructed especially for battle with ice floes. The schooner sailed from Nome on a trading voyage two months ago and nothing has been seen or heard of those on board her since. NEW RAILROAD PROBLEM Latest Decision of Railway Commission Affects C. N. R. Construction of a railroad begun before the Railway Commission has been approached to approve of the line's location will lead to the railroad's being condemned. This is the latest dictum of the board. It happens that work on the Canadian Northern's proposed line between Stewart wyn and Rocky Mountain House had been put in hands previous to the company's approaching the commission for approval of this railway's location. Now the C. N. R. company have withdrawn their application for approval, and very probably the company will appeal to the Alberta Legislature to settle the matter. Considerable interest has been aroused in railroad circles, by this decision of the commission's, and further developments in thc direction of the C. N. R. company's proceedings are looked tor. READ THE OPTIMIST AND THE ADS WELL Wong Laundry Re-opening About 19th Dec. Situated on Third Ave. and Green St. New or old customers are cordially welcomed. Best handwork laundry in city. Laundry called for and delivered. 183-195 FISHING TO BE REVOLUTIONIZED BY THE INTRODUCTION OF GASOLINE ENGINES Canning Companies on Skeena River Have Leased Townsite to Construct Gasoline Storage Warehouse—Engines Will Facilitate Industry. AMERICAN GIRLS ENTER POLITICS ACQUIRED THE RIGHT TO VOTE IN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY As a result of steps taken by two or three of the northern canning companies to secure gasoline boats and supply free gasoline to the fishermen, it is expected that the whole salmon-fishing business on the Skeena River will be revolutionized by the displacement of the sailing boats and the installation of the gasoline type. The latter style of fishing boat is very largely used on the Fraser River and in the Gulf of Georgia at the present time and its adoption in the north has all along been regarded as only a matter of time. On account of the fact that the drifts and the tides can be watched so much more closely when the fishermen are out in gasoline propelled boats and do not have to wait for favorable winds or take the oars, naturally the men did not want to stay with the old style of boats. Last year, it is stated, two companies offered free gasoline as an incentive to the fishermen and as a result secured the services of all they wanted while the less fortunate canneries on occasions could not secure enough fishermen to man the boats allotted them under the government scaling. TO ALTER THE GRADES Second and Third Avenue Owners Petition Council Petitions for the revision of the grades on Second and Third avenues, are in the hands of the council and were referred to the streets committee last night. Waivers of claims for compensation on account of alteration of grade have been given by nearly all of the proper'y owners on the portions of the avenues proposed to be altered, viz., between McBride and Third streets. It was agreed at last night's council that this matter should go to the city engineer with instructions that he set about preparing the necessary data in form for presentation to thc Lieutenant- Governor with the request for permission to alter the grade. The alteration will give some more much needed fill for excavated material. ANOTHER GOLD FIND Located by Officials of the C. P. R. Steamer Princess Adelaide Victoria, Dec. 21.—Officers of the new steamer Princess Adelaide which has just arrived from Glasgow to enter the Victoria-Vancouver service of the Canadian Pacific Railway, are elated over the discovery of free milling gold ledges at Tuesday Bay, in the Straits of Magellan, whfre they landed when the steamer anchored in the bay, weatherbound. On the beach they found an abandoned Indian hut, and on climbing a mountain about 500 feet, a large lake was found between peaks, and running almost parallel to the lake was a large vein of gold quartz. Samples were brought for assay, and the officers are laying plans to get back to the goldfields. Sewer Pipe for Fraser Street Sewer pipes necessary for construction of a culvert on Fraser street has been recommended for purchase by the city engineer and the city council considered the matter last night and referred it to the finance committee. INSERT YOUR LAND PURCHASE NOTICES IN THE OPTIMIST College Women Have Banded Together to Organise Political Clubs. Think They Must or State Will Be Ruined. Seattle, Dec. 21.—Taking advantage of their newly acquired right to the ballot, co-eds of the University of Washington are planning to enter largely into the political life of the state. It was learned today that a number of the college women have banded together with the view of organizing political clubs. "We believe that the younger women should take the lead among the women voters," said one of the leading co-eds today. We propose to vote as often as we can, and will attempt to employ our franchise wisely. The idea that a young woman will vote for a man simply because he is good-looking is absurd. A woman really can 'size up' a man much sooner than another man can do it." The women of the university take the stand that they must be active in politics or their voice in the affairs of the state and nation will be ignored. FLYING IN FOG English Aviator Crosses Channel by Means of Compaaa London, Dec. 23.—(Special)—Mr. Cecil Grace made a new record flight across the. channel this morning. On safely reaching the French side he endeavoured to proceed from Calais to Paris but failed. His wonderful flight was made in a dense fog, the daring aviator steering himself by means of a compass. AERIAL SQUAD FOR BRITAIN FLEET OF TWELVE TO BE OPU ATED NEXT YEAR Object I. to Discus, the BMtTypeo( Flying Machine for Purpo,eio,w,t -Six Airship, and Si, Aeropl..,, Are Ordered. London Dec. 20.-Arrang™MtS|Je being made by the government for Z formation of the first actual air flw and it will be put in commission duri» 1911. The fleet is to consist in tk first instance of six airship,, and ft aeroplanes, and then practically rep. resent a "battle squadron" and , "cruiser squadron.'' The airship squadron is intended for the more serious strategical work of defence in reconnaissance, and lor m- dertaking long journeys. The aeroplu* squadron is for the shorter tattial scouting work. The former, minus the naval craft, is to be headquartered it South Farnborouuh. in Hampshire, ui the latter at Durrinpon, in Wiltshire. It should be remembered that iii these aerial vessels are for exr*rio__ in determining the siwiul types bra which to build. Nn definite policy r_ be laid down as to design, and fat years to come the fleet must be ma. perimental one. The best type of airship is still a muter of doubt. TU British-made Beta iierformed it _t army manoeuvres so much better tha any airship employed at conlinentiltt- ercises that considerable faith is pland in the type, but the arrival of the tm French ships has been h.-anily »el(w__ as affording fresh ground for tat, development and comparison. Henttman Pianos and all the latest and most popular music at Wark's Jewelry Store. ____=E. EBY ft. Ca_= REAL ESTATE Kitsurnkalum Land For Si_ KITSUMKAs-t'M ■ • B C SEE US FOR CHRISTMAS TREES PONY EXPRESS PHONE 170 Red Sacrificed Prices Until Xmas 25 per cent, off on all lb. Mowing goods Ladies Silk Scarfs *> 7''" m'S Ladies Silk Shawls $l.5» <««.* 2000 yards of silk, all colors and qualitie , from -v ■" * £ 1000 yards Pongee silk ?&__fr__ Silk Kimonas, Tong and half lengt. W;M »»•? Silk Handkerchiefs of all kinds, -oecial line as Prince Kupert souvenir, all price, from 50c to $3.00 Battenburg Table Linen, Centre Pieces, Cushion Tops, all Pnc" from 26c to $5.00 ..<« Ladies' Sweater Coats and Jackets «.W ,0 *•*" You are invited to call and see our stock. These goods are all new. We have just got them unpacked. It will be a pleasure u. show them to you. The above prices are FOR ONE WEEK ONLY JABOUR BROS. Third Ave. Between Seventh and Eighth JULIUS .LEVY Jobber of High-grade Havana Cigars Tobaccos Wholesale and Retail .>_Vv>_,_w__»_i_s»_W_»^ , ThE PRINCE RUPERT Ol'TIMlST REAL ESTATE SNAPS Several Lots on Plank Roadway in Section 7. Must be sold. Owners have left the city Call and see us about them F. B. Deacon Open Evenings Alder Block SIXTH ST. | CHIPS FROM THE HUMORISTS; Insistent Salesman—And another great feature of our typewriter is the two-color ribbon. You can't be up-to-dale nowadays without that lung fell want. Business Man Great Caesar! Young man, do I look as if I wanted to inject yellow journalism into my correspondence. Professional Cards SAMUEL HARRISON V.F.G. GAMBLE Samuel Harrison & Co. Real Estate and Stock Brokers Portland Canal Stocks and Claims a Specialty Agents for Stewart Land Co. Prince Rupert and Stewart OPEN FOR BUSINESS PALACE OF SWEETS PHONE 274 THIRD AVE. The Sweetest of Sweets can now be obtained in Prince Rupert. Made fresh each day in our clean, up-to-date candy kitchen by an expert candy maker. Place your Xmas orders now. Special prices on large orders. .SSS—SSSI SSS ll S___S ll —: ll *i IIS, IS n^> SS. SSSaSSSS l9 SS—SSSS_ ■ ^ I ■ Ss n ^II^,i*.p^ip*'P»pp».p^ Apples Are Man's Natural Food The apple was first served by Eve. There is as much difference in apples as in men, and we believe we have some apples for sale now that are better than the kind Adam ate -ana those were tempting enough. Choice, juicy, finely flavored apples are grown only in certain places where the climate is right, wh.re their cultivation is understood and perfected. We know where to get them. If you like good apples TRY OURS SOME OTHER GOOD THINGS WE HAVE; Heinz 67 varieties of Pure Food Products Olivers English Jams, Fruits in Syrup and Marmalade Christie's fine of Fancy Biscuits Imported Figs, Dates, Table Raisins and (.rapes Prompt delivery is our specialty. Phone us if you want it quick Ideal Provision House We Deliver Promptly PH0NE 190 Bachelor (to intimate friend)—What would you say if I should—er—tell you that—er—I am goinn to—er—marry a sweet little widow with six children? Friend—I should say you were putting on heirs. Sapleigh—Would you—er—advise me to—er—marry a beautiful girl or a sensible girl? Hammersly—I'm afraid you'll never be able to marry either, old man. Sapleigh—Why not? Hammersley—Well, a beautiful girl could do better and a sensible girl would know better. Mrs. Powell—Your daughter doesn't seem to have an ear for music. Mrs. Howell—No, poor girl. Her father spoiled it when she was a child by trying to sing her to sleep. Husband—We'll have to get rid of our cook. She's the limit. Wife—Don't you like the dinner? Husband—No. Why it couldn't be any worse if you cooked it yourself. She—How long do you suppose a young married couple could live on love? He—Oh, as long as it lasts, I imagine. "It isn't a bad scheme," said the manager of the 'Driven from the Limelight' No. 2 Company on the road, "but to my mind it lacks a few of those little realistic touches which make all the difference. For instance, it is supposed to be a garden. Here are flowers, yes. But there should be vegetables also." The stage manager smiled meditatively. "It will be all right on thc night," he said. "They will be supplied by the audience." "You have been a faithful employee, Joe," said the boss to a scanty-hired man, "and I have decided to increase your wages $2 a week." "Oh, never mind about it," rejoined the meek, but faithful Joe, indifferently. "What!" excalimed the boss in surprise. "Do you mean to tell me that you don't want a raise?" "It wouldn't do me any good," replied the other with a deep sigh. "My wife would soon find it out." MINING STOCKS Latest Prices Received by Wire Today The following are the latest reports by wire of prices for Portland Canal, Red Cliff, and Stewart stocks: Portland Canal 20 1-4 20 1-2. Red Cliff $1.37 1-2 1.38 Stewart $2.63. S. Harrison & Co. supply the figures. OUTSIDE INVESTMENT Stewart and Port Mann Lots Are in Good Demand A number of Port Mann lots have been sold lately theough S. Harrison & Co., and inquiries come in briskly regarding them. Stewart lots arc also in good demand and S. Harrison predicts for Stewart a boom beyond expectations in spring. W. L. BARKER Architect Second avenue and Third -treet Over Westenhaver Bros.' Office. MUNRO & LAILEY Architects, Stork Building, Second Avenue. STUART & STEWART ACCOUNTANTS -:- AUDITORS Law-Butler Building Prince Rupert Phone No. 280 P.O. Box 351 ALFRED CARBS, C. V. BENNETT, B.A. ot British Columbls nf B.C. Ontario, 8ss- _nd Manitiibn Hsrs. kslchswsn snd Al- -.-ru. Bars. CARSS & BENNETT! Barristers, Notaries, Etc Office—Exrhnnirc block, corner Third avenue snd Sixth street Prince It-oert. 8 WM. S. HALL, L.D.S., D. D. S. Dentist. Crown and Bridge Work a Specialty. All denUtl niierstinns skilfully trested. Gss snd local snnsthetlcs sdmlmstered fur the pslnless extraction of teeth. Consultstion free. Offices: 19 snd 20 Alder Block. Prince Rupert. ii-12 LUCAS C8_ GRANT Civil snd Minln„ Engineers snd Surveyors. Reports. Plsns. Speciflcstlons. estimstes, Whsrf Construction, Etc. Office: 2nd Ave., near First Street P. O. Ban 82 PRINCE RUPERT p. o. box a PRINCE RUPERT JOHN E. DAVEY TEACHER OF SINGING rum. or wh. roxoN, est)., as a.m.. lon., ih.-. fb-1. Prince Rupert Lodge, I.0.0.F NO. 63 Meets in the Helgerson Block Every Tuesday Evening All members of the order in the city are requested to visit thc lodge. C. V. BENNETT, N. G. N. SCHEINMAN. Sec. >0 CARTAGE and ^^^^^ STORAGE G. T. P. Transfer Agents Orders promptly filled. Prices reasonsble. OFFICE- H. B. Rochester. Centre St. Phone *. TRY THE OPTIMIST WANT AD. WAY OF FINDING A BUYER OLD GERMAN LAGER SCHLITZ LAGER These are the beverages that make health, strength and happiness your lot, Prices are very ^reasonable and your order will receive prompt attention All varieties of Wines and Liquors also kept in stock. Sutherland & Maynard sole Handlers for northern r. c PHONE 123 Fraser Street and Sixth Street HOLD-UP IN VANCOUVER Restaurant Keeper Loaea $70 to Enterprising Robber Vancouver, Dec. 22.—(Special)—A bold robbery was perpetrated here at an early hour this morning. About three o'clock a man entered thc Milton's Cafe. There was no other person in the restaurant at the time. The man approached the proprietor who was standing behind the counter and suddenly taking out a revolver pointed it at his astonished head. The unknown man then compelled his helpless victim to come out from behind the counter and when this was done he entered himself and took the sum of $70 from the cash register. Covering thc s|>eechless proprietor all the while he rr.Bdo for the door and got away easily. We Have Moved TO OUR NEW OFFICE IN THE Helgerson Building 6th STREET Union Transfer & Storage Co. Ltd. Agents for Imperial Oil Company Telephone 36 little's NEWS Agency Magazines :: Periodicals :: Newspapers CIGARS :: TOBACCOS :: FRUITS G.T.P. WHARF Plumbing, Heating and General Steam Fitting WM. GRANT SHOr-Bassmrntof Hslsrrson Block SIXTH STREET. Phono Na M GENERAL BLACKSMITH IND HORSESHOER H. McKEEN 3rd and Wh St. Phone SS Rid The Westhobe Lumber Co. UMITED First Avenue Telephone 180 -WK HANDLE EVERYTHING IN- LUMBER PLASTER AT $17 PER TON, DELIVERED LIME AT $2.40 PER BARREL, DELIVERED COAL D. H. MORRISON Builder and Contractor Plans and specifications prepared -ESTIMATES GIVEN- OFFICE: -Corner 5th A»e. 9 Graan St Phone No. 228 Green PRINCE RUPERT, B. C GRAND HOTEL WORKING MAN'S HOME Spring Beds, clean White Sheets 25c Rooms 50c BEST IN TOWN POR THE MONEY Labour Bureau in connection All kinds of positions funished FREE FIRST AVE. AND SEVENTH STREET J. COODMAN. Proprietor Phone 178, Prince Rupert, B.C. B. C. BAKERY If you want that sweet, nutiy flavored BREAD try our FRENCH-the kind that pleases. Third Are., between 7th and 8th Su. THE PRINC- RUPERT OPTIMIST MUFFS -AND- STOLES t HOUSE GUTTED BY FIRE FIEND FIREMEN HAD TO USE EIGHT HUNDRED FEET OF HOSE ." '.fc*' Cabin on Comox Avenue Goes Up in Flame Through Overheated Chimney—Nothing la Saved—Inmates Were Out in Time. This is juBt the weather when Furs are appreciated. We have a nice range of Muffs and Stoles for ladies and children. They make handsome Xmaa gifts and last for years. We bought them before the late sharp advance in Furs and they will be found moderately priced Our stock also contains many things that make suitable gifts for men. XXX—X— ~Jfr——X—~x- 1 t H. S. Wallace Co. P-saa t UMITED Fultoa St. sad 3rd Asa. XMAS GIFTS Caps Socks Shirts Braces Gloves Neckties Stickpins Cuffbuttons Handkerchiefs Etc. The cabin situated at 48 Comox avenue was practically demolished last night by fire. Fortunately the inmates were out when the outbreak occurred for the flames spread with great rapidity and in a few minutes the place was gutted. The alarm was rung in to the fire station by a girl. On rushing the reel to the scene of the fire the brigade was faced with the difficulty of getting water. The house where the fire occurred was away at the far end of the avenue of houses and the nearest hydrant was at Miller's pool room, some eight hundred feet away. Across planks and stumps the hose was carefully negotiated, however, and the water was speedily playing upon the flames. The interior of the house was burnt to matchwood and there was grave danger for a time that the flames would envelop the two adjoining houses, one of which was only two feet waay and the other five feet away. Fireman Injured By drenching these houses, however, the firemen succeeded in preventing the blaze from spreading and after some strenuous work also succeeded in extinguishing the fire in 48. When the fire was sufficiently subdued to allow of the firemen entering the j building it was found that everything | had been destroyed. The furniture j was burnt to cinders and the clothing | of the inmates was destroyed. D. McKenzie, one of the firemen, injured his hand through falling against { the chimney while endeavoring to get i at the root of the outbreak. A Defective Chimney The fire is supposed to have been caused through an overheated chimney. The alarm was rung in to the fire station at seven o'clock and the men had it out by nine. Many people were attracted by the blaze and for a time considerable excitement prevailed not only among the spectators, but among the inmates of the other houses in the vicinity. BROWN & FULL1NGT0N Haberdashers Law Butler Building THIRD AVE. MORE EASTERN TROUBLE Army Corps Said to Be en Route for Tripoli (Special to the Optimist) London, Dec. 22.—The Pall Mall Gazette caused a mild sensation this morning by announcing in their columns that an army corps had been secretly embarked for Tripoli. Their reason for the embarkation ia the strained relations which are known to exist between Turkey and Italy. THE WEATHER Twenty-four hours ending 6 a. m., December 23. MAX. TBMP. MIN. TBMr. BAB. IN, BAIN 44 0 39.0 29.613 1.32 BANK MANAGER ARRAIGNED Farmers' Bank Collapse Leads to Manager'a Arrest Toronto, Dec. 23.—(Special)—Following the collapse of the Farmers' Bank in this city General Manager Travers was arrested at the instance of the authorities on a charge in connection with the bank's failure. He was brought up at the court this morning and tendered a plea of not guilty. He was remanded. KING MANUEL TO VISIT US Is Getting His Education Spruced Up at Cambridge (Special to the Optimist) London, Dec. 23.—King Manuel, who was violently deposed from his throne recently in Portugal, has taken residence at Richmond and avows his intention of taking lectures at Cambridge. It is not stated that he will attempt to take a degree but after his university course will go on tour round the world visiting first Canada and the United States and Australia. Sewer Pipe for Fraser Street Sewer pipes necessary for construction of a culvert on Fraser street has been recommended for purchase by the city engineer and the city council considered the matter last night and referred it to the fiaance committee. i I i I I I \ I I \ I 1 i i I I \ I \ I \ I I I \ I CHRISTMAS GinS Ebony Toilet and Manicure Sets Silver Mounted Ebony Toilet and Manicure Sets High Class Brass Ware Cadbury Chocolates Salomie Chocolates Christmas Cards from Five Cents to Two Dollars, Etc. 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Life Insurance is the one sure way to make provi- sion for your family after you are gone. Get some life Insurance before you become disqualified. See us for particulars. F.B. DEACON ! OFFia : Aldrf Block. Sulk Strt.1 ! opes -Vannt-i I . s H«HI,|i> w. j. McCutcheon Carries complete stock of Dnun. Spent] st ten tion paid to lil'.n.,: I re-cr. ■. ri 1, Theatre Brack phon. n<>. :-.- SecandAt. SURVEY IS ENDED TO PORT SIMPSON LINE. WILL BE RUNNINC wITHIII TWO YEARS Enginaar Collins Left for Victoria Last Night—Description of RouK Naw Railway Will follow-Con- ' atruction to Start Soon. Work on the survey of the Port Simpson line which had to be complete- by Christmaa is now finished, and Ml. Percy Collins, head engineer ol _• survey party just returned to Pnw Rupert, left for Victoria last night. Construction work on the line ■ be started as soon as the surveys km been approved. Weather condiuw have not been favorable all the into the work but it has been carried* with commendable speed in sp>« difficulties. The line is promised •_■ two years time. . Most of the men engaged in the™" i are Prince Rupert surveyors and a*' j ants, and are well known in this city. The line ia of standard guip «• starts from a point near **»• at Prince Rupert and runs through •* 444 and over a small summit nortnw Schawatlans Lake. Then it P«**" in a northerly direction from that I* the narrows in the »PI* ™£ after a short stretch llongtbt*" ro_ses a summit to Georgetown,, «P 'hich point it is practically I &£* Port Simpson. The whole -J** about twenty-seven miles. Of the two summits the one « . Rupert has an elevation^ - , that of Georgetown JOU '<*' first summit thc grade »'» cent, coming back to the WJ on a grade of U per cent, «««£ the Georgetown summit the m hope to be able to establish I cent grade. If you would like to| see « clock, 261 years old you will see it«' Jewelry Store. to and crosses w to Prince feet, the per