New WellinjUn Coal Is the best ROGERS « BUCK Sole Agents ptinu Unpett SEP 6 1910 VOLUME 1 Published Twice a Week PRINCE RUPERT, B. C, TUESDAY, AUGUST 30, 1910. High-Claw Job Printing In all Lines Price, Five Cents NO 22. CREDIT OF THE CITY IN GOOD CONDITION Bank of Montreal is Willing to Advance a Million Dollars to Prince Rupert for Street Grading—Council WU1 Accept Offer for Works of Local Improvement. The credit of the city of Prince Rupert is good. This was evidenced at the meeting of the council on Saturday evening when the result of the investigations of the finance committee into the question of securing funds to carry on the work of local improvement. It was announced that the Bank of Montreal, one of the conservative financial institutions of the Dominion, was prepared to advance the city $1,000,000 to carry on the work. This has been proferred as a result of negotiations between the finance committee and the local manager, Mr. Claucy, who had referred the matter to headquarters before deciding. The money will be guaranteed on the credit of the whole city. The finance committee presented reports stating that the Bank of Montreal had proferred to advance the money for the carrying out of the local improvement work in section one and on Eighth avenue.. Aid. Pattullo said the Rank of Montreal was prepared to advance the money to carry on the work. This money would have to be guaranteed on the credit of the whole city. He gave this as information so that the council would know where it was at. Aid. Hildltch thought that if the credit of the city was to be Involved In guaranteeing the improvements carried out on the local improvement system in Section one, he could not see where the advantage under the system came in. He believed that It would have been better for the city to hav borrowed the money and done the work out of general revenue. Aid. Pattullo said that if the improvements in section one were guaranteed by the whole city so would th Improvements in the other sections be guaranteed. He believed that the bonds when guaranteed on the credit of the whole city would sell quite as high aB if they represented a general loan. Aid. Hildltch wished these reports laid over. It would take some time to consider. His Worship said there was nothing to consider in this. The Finance committee was Instructed to look into the financial arrangements so that they might go ahead with the work. Aid. Hi'ditch thought there was a decided change In connection with the borrowing as understood by the city. Aid. Lynch said he saw no change, "le had understood all along that the credit of the whole city might be sought in these works of local improvement. Aid. Pattullo was agreeable to let the reports stand over. Aid. Lynch moved the adoption of the report and that the necessary arrangements be made to secure the necessary funds. Aid. Hilditch said it appeared to him that the report ca'led for the passage of bylaws that the Bank of Montreal dictated. He thought they should wait until they saw what the bank wanted. Aid. Pattullo said all the bank wanted was that the bylaws should be in conformity with the municipal clauses act. The bank was willing to advance $1,000,000. This was a considerable sum and the solicitors of the bank must be satisfied that all was in proper shape. Aid. Lynch said he would try to give Aid. Hilditch to understand what the banks wanted. All the bank wanted was an assurance that the city would pass the necessary bylaws to ensure the credit. The motion carried. COAL FIELDS DRAW Investors Look Into Possibilities Measures on Queen Charlotte Islands. of LOOKING INTO NEEDS MAY INVEST HERE Hon. Thos. Taylor Again Visits Constituency on Public Duties. This Hugo Ross of Winnipeg, is Pleased With the City of Prince Rupert And its Prospects Hugo Ross, of Winnipeg, one of the best known real estate dealers and investors in Western Canada, has been attracted to New British Columbia, which is the surest indicatbn that the country of which Prince Rupert is the centre is very much in the public eye. In company with G. K. Killam, also of Winnipeg, Mr. Ross visited the Queen Charlotte Islands last week. His mission was for the purpose of looking Into the coal properties on the Island in the vicinity of the old Cowgitz where coal was mined in the early sixties. Mr. Ross has mnde no purchase of properties yet, his object being to Inspect it. He prefers, however, to wait until there has been more prospecting work done in the way of drilling. The reports of the engineers, he says, are excellent, and he expects to see considerable Interest manifested In these coal beds. The old Cowgitz workings with the remains of the primitive bunkers and the tramways where supplies for the British navy were taken out years ago, all were very interesting to Mr. Ross. He marvels that more work has not been done to fully exploit the properties. Mr. Ross and Mr. Killam visited Stewart where the former is interested In the Red Cliff properties. Mr. Ross, who is a real estate man and Investor second to none in the country, is well pleased with Prince Rupert. He thinks that with the work that will be done to bring the city to a proper grade, etc., there will be built up one of the most prosperous and at the same time pretty cities in the west. His faith is un- boundlng with regard to it. He Has Goiiu With the Member of the District to Queen Charlotte Islands to Make Inspection Hon. Thomas Taylor, minister of works in the provincial government, reached the city Sunday by the Prince George. The same evening he left with W. Manson, M.P.P., representing this constituency, and Road Superintendent Jennings, for Queen Charlotte Islands to inspect the work being done there and look into the needs of that portion of the province. Before leaving Mr. Taylor visited the new school house here and also the government wharf. He expressed his satisfaction with the character of the work in both instances. Mr. Manson last week made a trip with Mr. Jennings to Stewart and other parts of the constituency in the north looking into the requirements. Near Stewart the member will recommend that a new bridge be built over the Bear river at Nine Mile point. The cost will not he great and the work would serve the miners going into the mineralized section, avoiding a long detour that has now to be made and simplifying the transportation question there. o AVEDDED ON SUNDAY On Sunday afternoon the marriage of Mr. A. O. Franks, of Hazelton, formerly of this city, and Miss Alice, daughter of Mr. H. Cameron, of this city, was solemnized In the Church of England. The ceremony was performed by Bishop Du Vernet, only the immediate friends of the bride and groom being present. The bride was given away by her father, while Mr. S. D. Macdonald suported the groom. Mr. and Mrs. Franks will take up their resldepce near Hazelton. Prominent French Financiers Visit City The sons of two of the wealthiest families in France have been in Prince Rupert this week in the persons of Camllle Rlboud, of Lyons, and Maurice de Schlumberger, of Paris. Mr. Rlboud's father Is one of the principal bankers In France, and the visitors stated that their mission to this country was to Investigate the opportunities presented for capital, and that in all probability a great deal of French capital would flow into British Columbia in the near future. Canada, however, is not their only field of investment, for they are making a tour of the world, and where ever prospects look bright they will advise their principals in the Old Country. They came to Prince Rupert on the invitation of C. M, Hays. After this trip they will sail for Honolulu, Japan and China. NEARLY READY Concentrator at Portland Canal Mines Will Soon Be in Operation C. H. Dickie, managing director of the Portland Canal Mining Company, was a passenger on Sunday on the Prince George on his way to Stewart. He was accompanied by Mrs. Dickie. At Stewart the head of the company will join the two other ul- rectors of the corporation, Messrs. Mara and Martin, and make a general inspection of the workings and all the accessories. Mr. Dickie expects that he may remain there for about a month and urint; Ms stay expects to see the concentrator of the company put into operation. Everything is going along steadily at the mine, he says,' and the prospects are good for a large production. Mr. Dickie is the most conservative of men, and abhors any attempt at exaggeration with respect to the mines. DISSATISFIED WITH RATE OF PROGRESS G.T.P. Officials are Perplexed to Know How to Cope With the Shortage of Labor offering at This End of the Railway Line—Work Is Far Behind. The G.T.P. party left last night for c It was quite evident that the offi- the south after a week's stay in and ' cials were quite discouraged at the about the city. On Sunday the original party was joined by D'Arcy Tate, the solicitor of tb« company, who came north for the purpose of transacting some legal business which required his attention. At the end of the week the party made an interesting trip up the Skeena. They proceeded by the railway line as far as that is completed and then transferred to the river steamer and went as far as the canyon. The trip was one of never ending delight to the visiting members of the company who had never had an opportunity to take in the scenery along the river before. They were all agreed that the Skeena would become one of the great tourist attractions of the place. Mr. Hunter, of the well known shipbuilding firm, looked forward to the time when the Skeena would be dredged In order to accommodate shipping and assist in the carrying trade to the interior of the province. There was no denying the fact, however, that the men who were directly interested in the work of having the railway constructed, came back from the trip disappointed. Mr. Hays and Mr. Chamberlin, and also Mr. Smithers, the chairman of the board, were all agreed that the outlook from the standpoint of construction was most discouraging. The end was nowhere in sight. Mr. Chamberlin, in reply to a question "How is the work getting along?" replied "Not getting along at all." The whole trouble Is labor, they say. The contractors find it impossible in spite of the fact that the men are being treated In the very best way possible in the matter of accommodation and board, to get enough labor to prosecute the work in any'hlng like a satisfactory way. Mr. Chamberlin, whose statement was corroborated by Mr. Hays, says that the work is away behind. It should at the present time be so far advanced that they would be delivering the supplies where they could he hauled to the camps as far as Aider- mere. Failure to do as It should he at this time means that the work Is now a year behind. situation and were perplexed to know what move to make to cope with the situation. At the other end of the line, Mr. "humberlin says the conditions are different and while they are not getting more men than they' need they are coming near to the requirements in the matter of labor and the work is accordingly going along at something like a satisfactory rate. The labor offering on the prairie section is also more reliable than a good part of it at this end of the line. The contractors here, he says, had the greatest difficulty in keeping men steadily. The cost of labor at this end is, moreover, about $1.75, as compared with $1 at the other end. In spite of this disparity in the rate there is the greatest difficulty to get enough men to cary on the work and what is obtained is very intermittent. The officials offered no explanation as to what the outcome would be. They are to meet Premier McBride upon his return to Victoria, and It is probable that the whole question will be gone into then, but what can be done to overcome the difficult position is very hard to see. It is rather suggestive, however, that contracts that should naturally have been let before this time for the next section beyond Aldermere have not yet been placed. On the other hand the work of pushing forward from the Edmonton end is well in hand. Mr. Hays says before the winter sets in the track will be laid to Athabasca River, seventy-nine miles from Tete Jaune Cache. During the winter the supplies will be hauled in over til is 79 miles so that work may begin promptly In the spring. The only explanation which Mr. Hays could offer for the intermittent character of the labor at this end waa tnat there were too many attractions in other ways here to permit of men settling down to the more steady work of railway onstruction. The officials were well satisfied with the character of the work done on the Mne out of here. Their only complaint was that there was too little of it done CITY WILL INSTAL TEMPORARY PLANT Council Decide That it Would Not be a Wise Policy to Decide Quickly the Larger Question of a Permanent Method of Supply—Will More Fully Consider It. The city council will in all probability proceed with the installation of Its own electric lighting plant In the city which will be put in on the basis of being a temporary means to cover about two years' requirements. This the council feels will give time to consider the broader question of a permanent supply and allow a decision to be reached along that line. At last evening's meeting of the council the question of light was proceeded to at an early stage. It was not long before the council decided that the installing of its own plant in the meantime was the only practical way out of the difficulty for the present. Some considerable discussion followed as to the course to follow even on that plan. An estimate will be submitted by the light committee, and Mr. Durant, of Walter & Durant, kindly proferred his assistance in deciding upon a plant and this will be accepted. An Offer Made On opening the subject last evening, Walter & Durant made a proposal to supply light, which was as follows:— To the Mayor and the honorable body, the Council of the city of Prince Rupert. Gentlemen:—I am authorized to tion, at a price per kilowatt hour ol eight cents for lighting and six cents for power. 2. The city agrees to purchase all electrical energy from the company, and vvi'l not grant the privilege to any other company of supplying electricity within the time covered by the contract. The city also guarantees a minimum annual consumption equivalent to 187,500 k.w. hours of lighting, or $15,000. 3. The term of contract to be for twenty-live years, with the understanding that at the end of either the loth, 15 or 20th year, the city shall have the option of purchasing the power plant at an arbitrated price, in vvhlhc case the contract will, of course, expire. 4. The company will install immediately a plant of 330 k.w. capacity which will be amply sufficient for the first winter, and will extend the capacity of the plant from time to time as the demand requires. 5. The company will deposit with the city a bond of $10,000, as evidence of good faith, said bond to be returned to the company upon completion of the plant and first delivery of current. 6. Company promises complete installation and delivery of current " ''""', "';-""'""-" ""I within four months from the time submit to you the following proposal j , , ,_ _, , . ... for supplying electrical energy to the city. If this proposal is accepted, a contract will be Immediately drawn up for execution by the representatives of the city and the company contracting for the supply. This contract will contain the following clauses: — 1. The company agrees to supply all electrical energy required by the city delivered at a substation built and operated by the city at a point on the city limit the shortest practicable distance from the power sta-1 contract is signed. Any further delay, however, from causes beyond (he company's control, shall not act as a forfeiture of the bond or an annulment of the contract. 7. Character of electrical energy delivered to city substation to be 2,300 volts, 3 phase, 60 cycle, alter- I nating current. The following comments will be useful in examining these clauses: The price of eight cents per k.w, I hour is equivalent to 4-10 of a cent (Continued on Page Eight) QUESTION OF TAXES CHANGE IN BANK City and G.T.P. Fail to Reach Settlement on Vexed Question. Terminal Lands Held by Company is Assessed At Very High Rate- Yesterday President Charles M. Hays, D'Arcy Tate and other officials of the G.T.P. had a conference with Mayor Stork, Aid, Pattullo, Aid. Lynch and the city solicitor In which the question of the assessment levied upon the company for their terminal reserve was the subject of discussion. As a result of the discussion no settlement was reached between the two sides to the dispute. The conference F. S. Long Will Succeed Mr. Stonham in the Local Branch. New Manager is Will Known in Northern Country, Coming Prom Dawson A change Is to be made in the management of the Bank of British North America In this city. About four months ago Mr. Stonham one of the inspectors of the bank, came to the city and opened the branch. He is now to be removed to resume his other duties of Inspector, and a permanent manager will take his place here In the person of F. S. Long ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ of Dawson. The new manager Is ivas a private one and little or noth-c well known to ing of what took place has been made i public. A report was received from mayor at the council meeting last ' business life of thi GRADING OF LINE AT STEWART Among the south bound passengers on the Prince George last evening was Thomas Cameron of this city, brother of Soi Cameron, the contractor for the grading of the Portland Canal Short Line of railway. Mr. Thomas Cameron is in charge of the work at Stewart and says they will have It finished early this fall, probably within a month's time. There are now nine miles of the road ready for track laying. The bulk Ivy, loaded with rails is lying In the harbor awaiting the completion of the wharf for D. D. Mann. The contract, of Mr. Cameron Is for the grading of the road alone. Mr. Cameron thinks Stewart mines are very promising and next summer should see a lot of work done nt them. evening on the Bubject. This report! stated that there had been such a conference and that the G, T. I', objected to tiie assessment, which was neld to be exorbitant. The city representatives hail, however, informed the company representatives that in view of the fact thai the assessor was appointed by the provincial government and an appeal had not been entered by the company in time to bo heard before the court of revision the council could not interfere. It is inferred from statements made by Mr. Hays that the company is exceedingly averse to paying on tiie assessment which Is regarded by " Im as most excessive. It Is report- many residents of this city anil throughout the whole of the north, lie is a popular banker the j and will be nn acquisition to Hie •ity. in tiie removal of .Mr. Stonham, Hie city of Prince Rupert loses' one 'if its mosl ardent admirers. lie has been charmed with the place and while lie realized that his stay would nut lie ii long one here he has been desirous Hint it should be continued I as long as possible as the city appealed to him. He has been very popular among the business men of Prince Rupert who will regret to see him leave. The change will take place in about two weeks time. The city clerk has reported that there has been no petitions received ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ against the carrying out of the pro- ed that Mr. Hays makes no objection | p_osea Improvement on Second street to paying taxes on the ordinary city lots on the very same basis as the ordinary citizen, but the terminal lands he held to have been assessed out of all proportion to the practice in other places. o •I. Fred Ritchie, of this city, and A. 13. MrKenzIr, of Rossland, returned on Sunday from Stewart. Tenders will be called for the work o At last evening's meeting of the city council a communication was read from the Typographical Union stating that the Optimist had been granted the right to use the union label, the differences between the union and the owning company having been settled. v- THE PRINCE RUPERT JOURNAL. Tuesday, August 29, lO'li? NEXT CONFERENCE British Blue Book Dealing With Last Imperial Gathering is Issued. Very Little Has Yet Been Done Little Has Yet Been Towards the Next Meeting .a' The British government has issued a Blue Book containing correspondence on a large variety of subjects dealt with by resolution at the last Imperial conference. The resolutions then passed are taken one by one, each being followed either by a Colonial office memorandum on the subject with which it deals or by any correspondence to which it may have biven rise. Some correspondence is also given on subjects which were not dealt with by resolution, but which have arisen out of the proceedings of the conference. Among these are the profits on silver currency, stamp duties on colonial securities, the Radio-Telegraphic convention of 1906, Marriage Facilities, and also copyright, which has since been considered by a special subsidiary conference. The re-arrangement of the colonial office, carried out in discharge of the pladge given by Lord Elgin to the conference of 1907, was communicated to the dominions in a despatch dated September 21 of the same year, and made public in the following November. Lord Elgin then announced the formation of the dominions department and the appointment of a permanent secretary to the conference, who was to correspond either with the colonial governments direct, or, if those governments preferred it, through the high commissioners and agents-general. The replies to this dispatch are now made public. The first is from General Botha, who states that the Transvaal are strongly of the opinion that the secretary should correspond through the high commissioners and agents- general, and urges the closer association of these officials with the conference. Dr. Jameson, on behalf of the Cape, expresses a similar view and desires to be furnished with suggestions for making the association as effective as possible. A similar opinion is expressed by Natal. Mr. Deakin, on behalf of the Australian government, is more critical. He describes the re-arrangement of the Colonial office as merely "an alteration of departmental practice, which is too minute to call for attention." The proposals, he points out, differ from the compromise finally accepted by the Australian government at the conference, In three Important particulars: (a) It contemplated an organization entirely separated from the colonial office. (b) It proposed that the officers should be controlled by or on behalf of the conference. (c) It provided that expenses of the staff should be borne by the countries represented. These proposals not having been, in his opinion, met, he differs the question of the association of the high commissioners with the secretariat until the secretariat responds more closely to the Australian idea. These replies were all received be- for the end of 1907. In spite of two subsequent inquiries from the secretary of state, neither the Canadian nor the New Zealand government seems at any time in the last three years to have expressed an opinion on the establishment of either the dominions department or the secre- taiiat. Defence nnd Emigration • Resolutions II and III, of the 1807 conference dealt with colonial rep- resentatlon on the committee of de- fence and thef ormatlon of an Imperial general staff. These matters have been Hie subject of continual correspondence, and were also, of course, dealt with at the imperial defense conference last year. The present blue book contains only a memorandum giving references to what has already been made public in regard to the development of the imperial defence. Resolution IV. urged the desirability of encouraging British emigrants to proceed to British colonies rather than to foreign countries, and pressed for co-operation with this object between the various governments of the empire. There Is no correspondence published in regard to it, but It is made the subject of the following colonial oice note: "The view taken respectinr, subject matter of thlsr esolutlon was that, In the absence of any request from one or other of the dominions for co-operation In a particular mat ter, tiie needs of the situation were, as stated by Coolnial Seely in the House of Commons on June 22, sufficiently met by the officers of the self-governing dominions in the United Kingdom and by the emigrants' information office, which affords full and trustworthy information to intending emigrants to the Britisli dominions. The whole question is, however, again under consideration. JndicinI Appeals In pursuance of resolution V., which dealt with Judicial appeals, the secretary of state forwarded to the various colonial governments on August 29, 1908,, copies of a new code of rules to govern appeals to the King in council from colonial courts. These rules are given at length, and the secretary of state points out that they may be adopted either by a law of the colonial parliament or by a request to His Majesty to issue an order in council enacting them. Such orders in council have since been Issued by the Transvaal, South Australia, New South Wales and New Zealand. An objection to the new rules having been expressed by the government of the commonwealth, the privy council office intimated to the colonial office that the rules were isuedl n pursuance of the resolution of the 1907 conference, and that there was no desire to press them on any government not desiring to enact them. Trade and Shipping Resolutions VI, VII, VIII, IX and X all dealt with the question of preferential trade and the development of commercial relations, and the support of British shipping Full correspondence is given here in regard to the apoplntment of British trade commissioners to the different dominions, the proposal being received with especial favor in Canada. The following memorandum Is published on resolutions XI and XII which dealt with the subject of preferential trade arrangements and treaty questions: — "The desire of the Dominion government for information as to treaty benefits and obligations has been met by the information as to national and most-favored nation clauses in existing treaties published in Cd. 3395 and 3396, and also by the publication of a special volume containing the existing commercial treaties. Correspondence respecting the treaty obligations of the empire In relation to the resolutions, has proceeded cautiously since the conference, but it is not judged expedient in the public interest to publish it." A correspondence of much Interest follows in regard to uniformity in trade marks and patents, in trade statistics, and in company law, all of which were the subject of resolutions at the conference. Reciprocity in the admission of surveyors to practice is also dealt with, and a discussion of great importance is recorded on the subject of naturalization. Statements are also given in regard to the resolutions on International penny postage, imperial cable communication and the all-red route. The last Is as follows:— "This resolution was remitted by His Majesty's government for consideration by a committee of His Majesty's ministers. So far it has not been found practicable to proceed further In the direction indicated in the resolution." Conference of 1011 It should finally be noted that the secretary of state has already twice asked for the views of the various governments of the dominions on the business to be discussed at the conference next year. The first of these dispatches was sent In February, 1909, the second in March of the present year. Neither has as yet produced any definite suggestions. A similar request to the government departments in Whitehall has met with equally little success, except In the case of the home office, which advocates the discussion of measures to prevent the arrival In the United Kingdom of undesirable aliens expelled from the Dominions. iiDiiiaiini HAYNOR BROS. i House Furni sin Located temporarily, since the Are, L in Dunedln Block, corner of Second m as — Avenue and Eighth Street. i Some snaps in slightly damaged goods which we want to clear B out before moving into new quarters in Manson Blk., Third Ave. a H viinniinnnimiu FUNERAL FURNISHERS (HiniiiniiiiiiHinaiaiznnHinniniiiiiHiinwiaiannniF A MANN TOWNSITE Railway Promoter Will Postpone Sale of Lots Until Next Year. His Proposition To Make the New Site a Continuation of the Present City Under the name of "Portland Canal," the 160 acres adjoining the original townsite of Stewart on the east, being part of the acreage owned by Donald D. Mann, Alvo von Al- vensleben and E. P. Davis, K.C., and divided Into lots 25 by 200 feet, were placed on the market Monday by the townsite department of the Canadian Northern railway, says the Portland Canal Miner. T. S. Darling, of Winnipeg, manager of the townsite department, under whose direction the sale will be made, left for the south Sunday and will arrange for the disposal of lots in Victoria, Vancouver Winnipeg and Toronto. An office will be opened by the land department at Vancouver to handle both Stewart and Port Mann realty. According to Mr. Darling it is the intention to dispose of no lots south of Princess street (Seventh) for the present, except warehouse sites adjoining the railway tracks. So as to obtain an idea of the location of the streets, it may be stated that Portland Canal is not laid out in uniform- iy with Stewart, as the line of the railway divides the two townsltes, consequently even numbered streets running east and west are not carried through. Starting from the south the streets are Shore, corresponding to Third street of the parent town- site; Douglas to Fifth; Princess, to Seventh; Centre, to Ninth; McBride, to Eleventh; Royal, to Thirteenth; Cassiar to Fifteenth; Yukon, to Seventeenth. North and south the street names are King on the west, then Main, Queen and Davis to the east. The streets are 66 feet wide with the exception of Main, which is 80, with 10-foot alleys. There are about 1,200 lots of which a quarter revert to the provincial government It is the intention of the management to instal a water and sewerage system at an early date together with sidewalks around the principal business blocks. The prices and terms are as follows: Main street, which is to be made the principal business thoroughfare, $100 per front foot. Warehouse sites, $2,000 per lot, and the balance range down to $550 for resi- dental lots. The land department is offering special inducements for hose desirous of erecting premises in the business section by way of 50 per cent reduction in the price of a lot. For instance, those buying a 2 5-foot lot on Main street, listed at $2,500, and who will agree to erect a building of not less than 60 per cent of its value, viz, $1,500, the net cost of the lot will be only $1,250. There are no building restrictions on residence lots. Terms are one-third cash, balance in 9 and 18 months with 7 per cent interest on deferred payments. Mr. Darling states that corners have been reserved for the Portland Canal Lumber Company, who TRADE FOR THE GXP First Flock of Sheep to he Located West of Edmoiton so Model Farm. Line Tributary to Prince Rupert Will Have Diversified Lines of Freight Offering After Inspecting the lands of the Western Canada Land Company in he Edmonton district, and also visiting the 10,000 acres of coal lands which the company will develop on the banks of the Pembina river, at Entwistle, on the Grand Trunk Pacific, Sir Ronald Lane, chairman of the board of directors of the Western Canada Land company of London, England, left on his return to the Old Country. Sir Ronald spent several days in the Edmonton district. He spent two days at Entwistle, on the coal properties, and at i/abamun, on the model farm which the company intend establishing at that point, and spent three days more touring the districts south and east of the city, during which time he motored 120 miles in company with H. M. E. Evans, and inspected a large area of the company's lands. The Western Canada Land company recently purchased from a St. Paul and Winnipeg syndicate, 10,000 acres of rich coal land on the Pembina river, for which they pair $1,100,000. The property is close to the main line of the Grand Trunk Pacific railway, which is now in operation past the property. The company have issued debentures to the extent of 1,500,000 more, which they will expend in development within the next few years. A considerable portion of this is being spent this year In surveying the property and In sinking test shafts. The company expect to be able to deliver coal from the mines next year. During the past few days a particularly rich seam of coal has been struck on the property through a test hole which has been sunk. Although the drillers have not gone through the seam, it gives indications of being at least twenty-five feet thick. The coal is on a particularly high grade. Sir Ronald spent a day inspecting the property, and is very enthusiastic over the prospects of its deevlop- ment. He will have a very satisfactory report to make to the board of directors on his return to the Old Country. Sir Ronald also spent a day Inspecting the land of the company at Wabamun, on which it Is the intention to establish a model farm. He announced himself as greatly Impressed with the character of the land. The farm has been placed In charge of Mr. Dunn of Wabamun and preparations for stocking the farm are now being made. This morning a flock.of 660 sheep, purchased at Lethbrldge, were shipped west from the city over the Grand Trunk Pacific. This is aboil the largest flock that exists In were pigmented to exclude too much light, physicians were sceptical, preferring to consider nature a fool to create colored races in light countries. The light theory that was utterly rejected by Americans has sines been accepted by the French and British, however, who are now taking steps in the tropics to give themselves the same protection by colored underclothing that nature gives to the natives by colored skin*—another of the innumerable instances where an American idea must go to Europe for acceptance. The writer continues:— "Now that the subject Is considered settled abroad, we are tardily taking It up. In an article In Tbe Medical Press of June 2, 1909, DrB. Phalen and Nichols describe the experiments now being made to find out whether it will do any good to protect our soldiers from tropical light by opaque underclothing, and they make the astounding assertion that tbel are personally In 'the strict agnostic mood.' So there are still some who think that the pigment of the Filipinos is merely a useless freak of silly nature. This ts depressing, yet it shows the proverbial difficulty with which a new Idea attains recognition "Opaque clothing Is becoming popularized and it is interesting to note that the instinctive demand for it, not only in the tropics, but in America also, is so great that manufacturers are flooding the market with enormous quantities of black undergarments. Lay experience already shows it to be comfortable and beneficial. It is, of course, wholly unnecessary in such cloudy places as Northern Europe, nor do the swarthy Italians need it, but blond migrant types must use it when residing In light countries where the native Is pigmented. It is considered well worth a trial in this latitude, for It is known to prevent those nervous conditions so common in the light season. That is, it begins to look as though the lay public will lead and the medical profession follow. It might be well to direct attention to the need of better head-covering if one is exposed to the sun All tropical natives use elaborate headdresses fo:- this purpose, and It Is noticed that our own outdoor workmen have an Instinctive desire for black felt hats. Agricultural laborers In our South, and Mexicans also, use opaque hats to a large extent, and prefer those with wide brims. The dinky little straw hats with narrow brims affected by city dwellers afford no protection at all in the sun, and may be the cause of must suffering as well as actual sickness If the wearers do not remain constantly in the shade. There Is need of a great deal more knowledge of summer hygiene In order to combat the fashions of our cities, which are much nearer the tropics than we realize. EXAMINATION FOR INSPECTOR OF STEAM BOILERS AND MACHINERY Examinations for the position of Inspector of Steam Boilers and Machinery, under the "Steam Boilers Inspection Act, 1901," will be held at the Parliament Buildings, Victoria, commencing November 7th, 1910. Application and instruction forms can be had on application to the undersigned, to whom the former must be returned correctly filled in, not later than October 24th, 1910. Salary $130 per month, increasing at the rate of $5 per month each year to a maximum of $180. JOHN PECK, Chief Inspector of Machinery, New Westminster, B.C. —the— Oliver Typewriter —FOR— Seventeen Cents a Day Please read the headline over again. Then its tremendous significance will dawn upon you. An Oliver Typewriter—the standard visible writer—the most highly perfected typewriter on the market —yours for 17 cents a day! The typewriter whose conquest of the commercial world is a matter of business history—yours for 17 cent* a day! 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A Quarter of a Million People are Making Money With TTje. FIRE ALARMS Sections Without Them Will Have to Wait For Telephones The announcement was made at Saturday's evening s council meeting that Mr. Arnott called attention to the fact that ther was no fire alarm in section six Aid. Hilditch stated that there were no fire alarms in sections seven or eight. Aid. Pattullo said there was no communication yet His Worship said the telephone | was being constructed to these sections so that the diffl"ul!y would i soon be overcome. will erect a $20,000 structure for \ Northern Alberta, and the company Intends lo establish a sheep ranch on the model farm, which will In n charge of an expert sheep rancher. This will be the first sheep rancl to he established on the Grand Trunk Pacific west, where the lands l! particularly adapted for sheep r-lslng. The farm will also be gradually stocked with other classes of stock, which will be Imported from prominent farms for the purpose. On his return from the west last Friday, Sir Ronald made a motor tour of the district, travelling 210 miles to the east and south of the city. He inspected a large area of the coupany's lands in the district. hotel, for two banks and for an offlco building for the railway company. Before leaving for the souh he arranged with the Stewart Trust Co., Ltd., to handle a part of the lots at Stewart. 0 The Scotchman could not find his ticket. On the conductor's second round it was still missing. "What's that in your mouth?" he asked. Sure enough, there was the missing ticket. The conductor punched it, and went his way. "Ah, Weel," said Sandy, in reply to his fellow passengesrs' banter, "I'm nae sae absent-minded as ye wad think. Yon was a verra auld ticket an' I was jist sucken off the date." 0 Gerald—I have never kissed a girl before. Gerald ine—you have come to the wrong place; I'm not running a preparatory school.—Town Topics. o For Job Printing of all kinds see the Journal man. The Washington Cafe A PLACE TO EAT Seats For Ladies Everything Clean and Tasty Prices Reasonable to. F. CARPENTER, PROPRIETOR Second Avenue, near Seventh Street COLORED UNDERWEAR Medical Papers Deal With the Subject From Hygienic Standpoint Colored underwear for hot, sunny climates is advocated in a leading editorial by American Medicine (New York). When It was first suggested, says tills- paper, that skins LAND PURCHASE NOTICE Coast Land District—District of Skeena. TAKE NOTICE that we, George Hie and Robert Corlett, of Little Canyon, B.C., occupation farmer and farmer, Intend to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands:—Commencing at a post planted at the south-east portion of an island situated and lying about two miles below Little Canyon, near the south bank of the Skeena river, Range V, Skeena Land District, District of Coast, thence northerly, thence easterly, thence southerly around the shores of the Island back to the point of beginning and inclosing 30 acres,- more or less GEORGE HIE, ROBERT CORLETT. Dated August 1, 1910. A19 OLIVER Typewriter The Standard Visible Writer The Oliver Typewriter is a moneymaker, right from the word "go!" So easy to run that beginners soon get in the "expert" class. Earn as you learn. Let the machine pay the 17 cents a day—and all above that Is yours. Wherever you are, there's work to be done and money to be made by using the Oliver. The business world calling for Oliver operators. There are not enough to supply the demand. Their salaries are considerably above those of many classes of workers. "An Oliver Typewriter In Every Home!" That is our battle cry today. We have made the Oliver supreme ■ in usefulness and absolutely indispensable In business. Now comes the conquest of the home. The simplicity and strength of the Oliver fit It for family use. It Is becoming an Important factor in the home training of young people. An educator as well as a money maker. Our new selling plan puts the Oliver on the threshold of every home in America. Will you close the door of your home or office on this remarkable Oliver opportunity? Write for further details of our easy offer and a free copy of the new Oliver catalogue. Address: R. C. BEAN Prince Rupert Agent General Offices: Oliver Typewriter Building, Chicago, 111. CANCELLATION OF RESERVE NOTICE is hereby given that the reserve existing on Crown lands In the vicinity of BabirJc Lake, and situate In Cassiar District, notice of which bearing date June 30th, 1909, was published In the British Columbia Gazette, dated July 2nd, 1908, Is cancelled. ROBERT A. RENWICK, Deputy Commissioner of Lands. Lands Department, Victoria, B. C, June 16th, 1910 (First Insertion July 5.) Tuesday, August 29, 1910 PRINCE RUPERT JOURNAL ***************.;..;,.;..:»*** -:•■:--:. * i % British Troops for Tibet * * * ♦♦■H1*************':-*':--:-****'.- Owing to unrest reported from Tibet, and with a view to meet possible trouble, It has been decided to hold Indian troops in readiness according to information received from Simla. Sufficient supplies to relieve the British trading agency at Gyantse are to be quickly collected at Gna- tong, which is in SIkkim territory, should any such measures prove necessary. Unless that agency Is attacked, or the government comes to the conclusion that an attack is imminent, no advance will be made, and the sole duty of the troops, if sent, will be the protection of the British officers and establishments at the trade agencies, i The troops will remain strictly neutral should the Chinese come into collision with the Tibetans, and will withdraw as soon as events permit. The troops which have been warned to be in readiness to start for Tibet, if necessary, are the 2nd battalion of the 10th Gurkhas, stationed at Almora, and the 48th Pioneers, stationed at Allahabad, with one mountain battery which has not yet been selected. The decision to have troops in readiness and to collect supplies at Gnatongis not due to the receipt by the government of any definitely serious news from Tibet It is designed solely to secure the protection of the British trade agencies established in Tibet in accordance with existing treaties. The British trade agent at Gyang- tse is Captain Weir, who has with him a small escort of Indian troops. There is also a British agent at Yatung. * * | German Shipbuilding | **** ***** **** *******•;..> ***.•- "Engineering" gives a complete description of the new naval construction work at Hamburg of the well-known Vulcan company of Stettin, who have won a front place among the shipbuilding establishments of the world, due to the character of the ships built to the rapidity with which the work has been carried out, and to the uniformly successful results attained As the depth of the water for the floating of ships to the Baltic from their Stettin works was limited, the company decided to build new works In preference to extending their Stettin works when the general development of shipbuilding in Grmany, and the need arose for increasing the warship building resources of the country. A yard suitable for undertaking repairs on warships would, it was felt, be more advantageous if situated on the North Sea instead of on the Baltic. Many possible sites, continues "Engineering," were considered, all of them located on the North Sea, and the position ultimately decided upon on the Elbe combines with this advantage, from the naval standpoint, close proximity to probably the greatest of the commercial harbors of the continent—Hamburg. The Free State of Hamburg welcomed the Stettin company, recognizing that the existence of another such important shipbuilding establishment on the Elbe must prove beneficial to the port. The Hamburg government leased to the Vulcan company a suitable site on favorable terms for a period of fifty years in the first Instance. All the ships entering or leaving the port of Hamburg pass within a few hundred yards of the Vulcan works. The total area covered Is 232,000 square metres (about 67% acres. The building berths number at present three, having reinforced foundations for keel-blocks, extending to 825 feet, (190 feet and 590 feet In length, but, with an overhang forward and aft, especially forward, vessels up to 1,000 feet may be constructed. At the present time there arc In one of these berths an Atlantic liner of greater size than any vessel afloat and to steam at a speed of 22 knots; In the other berth there Is In course of construction one of the latest battleships for the German navy. A fourth buildlngslip Is contemplated when the necessity for for this extension arises. The ironworks department is located at the head of the three building berths. The frame and beam-bending shed Is arranged at the head of the fourth, the proposed, building berth. The wood-working departments, Including saw-mill, joiners' and cabinet makers' shop, etc., are along the western boundary, with the stores and general offices at the southwestern entrance to the works, adjacent to the high road and railway. ■ The turbine-shops, enginee: Ing works, boiler-shops, copret smithy and auxiliary departments are arranged along the eastern boundary near to the wharf, where ships are moored while being fitted out. Accommodation is here provided for two of the largest ships likely to be built during the next few years. o CAPT. MIKKELSEN WRECKED Well Known Explorer Had Narrow Escape on Shores of Greenland Capt. Mlkklesen's expedition, which sailed June 20, 1909, on the Danish ship Alabama in search for the bodies of the Erlckson Greenland expedition, was wrecked during the winter on the coast of East Greenland, according to advices received at Copenhagen. Capt. Mikklesen and the entire party were saved and succeeded in effecting a landing on Shannon Island, off the coast, of King William Land. From this point they were rescued by another ship. The news was brought from Tromsoe by a steamer cruising in the Polar sea. , Capt. Mikklesen is well known on this coast. He was the head of the expedition that set out from Victoria a few years ago to explore the Beaufort Sea, north of Alaska. The expedition was made on the schooner Duchess of Bedford, named after the patron of the expedition. There is no more daring explorer today than Capt. Mikklesen. LAND PURCHASE NOTICES Skeena Land District—District of Queen Charlotte. TAKE NOTICE that the Queen Charlotte Whaling Company Limited, of Victoria, British Columbia, occupation manufacturers, intend to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands:—Commencing at a post planted about fifteen chains south of a small creek on the west side of Rose Harbour, Moresby Island, thence west forty chains, thence north forty chains, thence east forty chains, thence southerly following the sinuosities of the foreshore line forty chains, to the point of commencement. Queen Charlotte Whaling Company Limited, Per Sydney Charles Ruck, Agent Dated July 14th, 1910. Rose Harbour, Q.C.I. . A5 Skeena Land District—District of TAKE NOTICE that Reginald Davey, of Vancouver, B. C, occupation machinist, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands, in the vicinity of Citwancool or Chean Wein Valley: Commencing' at a post planted at the north-west corner and about 6% miles distant in a north-westerly direction from the north end of Kitwancool Lake, thence south 80 chains, thence east 80 chains, thence north 40 chains, thence west 40 chains, thence north 40 chains, chains, thence west 40 chains to a point of commencement, and containing 480 acres (more or less). REGINALD DAVEY. James W. Smith, Agent. Dated May 30, 1910. Jy8 Coast Land District—District of Skeena. TAKE NOTICE that Elijah Rounds, of Victoria, B.C., occupation Stewart, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands:-—Commencing at a post planted one-half mile north, and one-half mile east, of Nettie A. Lairds N. E. corner of application to purchase, and 300 feet east of Ana- ham Lake trail, marked E. R.'s south-west corner, thence 40 chains east, thence 40 chains north, thence 40 chains west, thence 40 chains south to point of commencement, and containing 160 acres, more or less. ELIJAH ROUNDS. Vincent M. Schibner, Agent. Dated May 25, 1910. Jn2i LAND Pl'RCHASE NOTICE LAND PURCHASE NOTICES Skeena Land District—District of TAKE NOTICE that John Cherry, of Victoria, B. C, occupation mattress maker, intends to apply for permission to purchase ihe following described lands in the vicinity of Kitwancool or Chean Weln Valley: — Commencing at a post planted at the north-east corner and about 14 miles distant in a north-westerly direction from the north end of Kitwancool Lake, thence west 80 chains, thence south 80 chains, thence east 80 chains, thence north 80 chains to point of commencement, and containing 640 acres, more or less. JOHN CHERRY. James W. Smith, Agent. Dated June 3, 1910. Jy8 I Skeena Land District—District of lTiel Sfif fl.1* TAKE NOTICE that Sarah Ward, of Victoria, B. C, occupation married woman, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands in the vicinity of Kitwancool or Chean Wein Valley:— Commencing at a post planted at the S. E. corner and about 22 miler. distant in a north-westerly direction from the north end of Kitwancool Lake, thence north 80 chains, thence west 80 chains, thence south 80 chains, thence east 80 chains to the point of commencement, and containing 640 acres, more or -ess. SARAH WARD. James W. Smith, Agent. Dated June 6th, 1910 Jy8 Skeena Land District—District Of PflRRiiir TAKE NOTICE that Brenton Brown, of Vancouver, B.C., occupation Insurance agent, Intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands In the vl- vinity of the Kltwancool or Chean Wein Valley:—Commencing at a post planted at the north-east corner and about ten miles distant in | a north-westerly direction from the north end of Kltwancool Lake, thence south 80 chains, thence east SO chains, thence north 80 chains, thence west 80 chains to point of commencement, and containing 640 acres, more or less. BRENTON BROWN. James to. Smith, Agent. Dated June 1, 1910. JyS Skeena Land District—District of {"* r» q q -i o i" , TAKE NOTICE that Jessie Stead- man, of Victoria, B. C, occupation married woman, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands, in the vicinity of Kitwancool or Chean Weln Valley: — Commencing at a post planted at the north-east corner and about 6% miles distant in a north-westerly direction from the north end of Kitwancool Lake, theuce soutii 80 chains; thenee west SO chains, thence north 80 chains, thence east SO chains to point of commencement, and containing 640 acres, more or less. JESSIE STEADMAN. James W. Smith, Agent. Dated May 31, 1910. Jy8 Skeena Land District—District of TAKE NOTICE that Bruce Older- shaw, of Victoria, B. C, occupation jeweller, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands in the vicinity of the Citwancool or Chean Wein Valley: — Commencing at a post planted at he north-west corner and about 7 % miles distant in a north-westerly direction from the north end of Kitwancool Lake; thence south SO chains, thence east 40 chains, thence north 80 chains, thence west 40 chains to point of commencement, and containing 320 acres, more or less. BRUCE OLDERSHAW. James W. Smith, Agent. Dated May 31, 1910. Jy8 Skeena Land District—District of C i\ flS 1 i\ Y TAKE NOTICE that Echo Dudgeon, of Vancouver, B. O, occupation assistant dentist, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands in the vicinity of the Kitwancool or Chean Wein Valley: — Commencing at a post planted at the north-east corner and about 7 % miles distant in a north-westerly direction from the north end of Kltwancool Lake, thence south 80 chains, thence north 80 chains, thence east 80 chains to point of commencement, and containing 640 acres, more or less. ECHO DUDGEON, James W. Smith, Agent. Dated May 31, 1910. Jy8 Skeena Land District—District of Cassiar. TAKE NOTICE that George Mc- Bain, of Vancouver, B. C, occupation merchant, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands In the vicinity of Kitwancool or Chean Wein Valley;— Commencing at a post planted at the S. W. corner and about 26% miles distant in a north-westerly direction from the north end of Kitwancool Lake, thence north 80 chains, thence east 80 chains, thence south 80 chains, thence west 80 chains to point of commencement, and containing 640 acres, more or less. GEORGE McBAIN. James to. Smith, Agent. Dated June 8th, 1910. ,Ty8 Skeena Land District—District of Cassiar. TAKE NOTICE that Catherine Welsh, of Vancouve., IS. C, occupation married woman, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands in the vi- vinity of Kitwancool or Chean Wein Valley:—Commencing at a post planted at the S. E. corner and about 17% miles distant in a north-westerly direction from the north end of Kitwancool Lake, thence north SO chains, thence west SO chains, thence soutii 80 chains, thence east 80 chains to point of commencement, and containing 640 acres, more or less. CATHERINE WELSH. James W. Smith, Agent. Dated June 4, 1910. Jy8 LAND Pl'RCHASE NOTICES Skeena Land District—District of Cassiar. TAKE NOTICE that Frederick Tutt, of Selkirk, Manitoba, occupation merchant, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands in the vicinity of Kitwancool or Chean Wein Valley:— Commencing at a post planted at the S. to. corner about 14% miles distant In a north-westerly direction from the north end of Kltwancool Lake, thence north 4 0 chains, thence east 40 chains, thence soutii 40 chains, thence west 4 0 chains to point of commencement, and containing 160 acres, more or less. FREDERICK TUTT. James W. Smith, Agent. Dated June 3, 1910. Jy8 Skeena Land District—District of C^a no| flf* TAKE NOTICE that Henry Van Wyck, of Vancouver, B. C, occupation hotel keeper, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands in the vicinity of Kitwancool or Chean Wein Valley:—Commencing at a post planted at the north-east corner and about 20 miles distant in a northwesterly direction from the north end of Kitwancool Lake, thence south 80 chains, thence west 80 chains, thence north 80 chains, thence east 80 chains to point of commencement, and containing 640 acres, more or less. HENRY VAN WYCK. James W. Smith, Agent. Dated June 6th, 1910. Jy8 Skeena Land District—District of Cassiar. TAKE NOTICE that Minnie Clarke of Vancouver, B. C, occupation married woman, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands in the vicinity of Kitwancool or Chean Wein Valley:— Commencing at a post planted at the |N. W. corner and about 28% miles distant and in a north-westerly direction from the north end of Kitwancool Lake, thence south 40 chains thence east 80 chains, thence north 40 chains, thence west 80 chains to point of commencement and containing 320 acres, more or less. MINNIE CLARKE. James W. Smith, Agent. Dated June 8th, 1910. Jy8 II PHONE 138 FOR ! LETTER HEADS ENVELOPES BUSINESS CARDS i! VISITING CARDS STATEMENTS Prince Rupert Journal m LAND PURCHASE NOTICES Skeena Land District—District of Cassiar. TAKE NOTICE that William Hume Grant, of Stewart, B.C., occupation engineer, intends to apply for permission to purchase tho following described lands:—Commencing at ;i post marked W.II.G.'s S.W. Cor., nnd planted adjoining Alfred Malison's corner post, thence SO chains north, | along W. N. Harrison's west line, thenso east 80 chains, thence south 80 chains, thence west 80 chains, following Alfred Manson's north line to ! point of commencement, and containing 640 acres, more or less. WILLIAM HUME GRANT. Frank R. Strolm, Agent. Dated July 2, 1910. Jy22 Skeena Land District—District of TAKE NOTICE that William Simpson, of Lindsay, Ont., occupation hotel-keeper, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands in the vicinity of the Kitwancool or Chean Weln Valley:—Commencing at a post planted at the south-east corner and about 7% miles distant In a north westerly direction from the north end of Kitwancool Lake, thence north 80 chains, thence west 80 chains, thence south 80 chains, thence east 80 chains to point of commencement, and containing 640 acres, more or less. WILLIAM SIMPFON. James VV. Smith, Agent. Dated May 31, 1910. Jy8 Skeena Land District—District of Coast. TAKE NOTICE that The Canadian Fish and Cold Storage Company, of Vancouver, B. C, occupation mercantile and manufacturing, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands:— Commencing at a post planted at the north-east corner of lot 34, Range 5, Coast District, thence south 20 chains, thence east 40 chains, thence north 25 chains more or less to the shore line, thence following along | the shore line to the point of commencement and containing 90 acres, more or less. The Canadian Fish & Cold Storage Company Limited. J. H. Pillsbury, Agent. Dated July 14, 1910. Jyl9 Skeena Land District—District of Cassiar. TAKE NOTICE that George Tutt, of Vancouver, B. C, occupation den- ist, intends to apply for permission o purchase the following described anils in the vicinity of the Kitwancool or Chean Weln Valley:—Commencing at a post planted at the north-east corner and about 8% miles distant in a north-westerly direction from the north end of Kltwancool Lake, thence south 40 chains, thence west 40 chains, thence north 40 chains, tnence east 40 chains to point of commencement, and containing 640 acres, more or less. GEORGE TUTT. .lames to. Smith, Agent. Dated June 1, 1910. Jy8 Skeena Land District—District of Cassiar. TAKE NOTICE that Lome Thompson, of Vancouver, B. C, occupation dentist, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands in the vicinity of the Kitwancool or Chean Wein Valley: Commencing at a post planted at the south-west corner and about 8 % miles distant in a north-westerly direction from the north end of Kltwancool Lake, thence north 80 chains, thence east 40 chains, thence south 80 chains, thence west 40 chains to point of commencement, and containing 320 acres, more or less. LORNE THOMPSON. James to. Smith, Agent. Dated June 1, 1910. Jy8 Skeena Land District—District of Cassiar. TAKE NOTICE that Edward Cas- pell, of Cayley, Alberta, occupation merchant, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands in the vicinity of the Kltwancool or Chean Weln Valley: Commencing at a post planted at the N. W. corner and distant about 15% miles in a north-westerly 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 containing 640 acres, more or less. EDWARD CASPELL. James W. Smith, Agent. Dated June 3, 1910. Jy8 Skeena Land District—District of TAKE NOTICE that Charles Gei- ger, of Victoria, b. C, occupation clerk, Intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands in the vicinity of Kltwancool or Chean Wein Valley: — Comemncing at a post planted at the S. E. corner and about 19 miles distant In a north-westerly direction from the north end of Kitwancool Lake, thence north 80 chains, thence west 80 chains, thence soutii 80 chains, thence east 80 chains to the point of commencement, and containing 640 acres, more or less. CHARLES GIEGER. James W. Smith, Agent. Dated June 4th, 1910. Jy8 Skeena Land District—District of Cassii_.. TAKE NOTICE that Thomas Sills, of Vancouver, B. O, occupation machinist, Intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands in the vicinity of Kitwancool or Chean Wein Valley: — Commencing at a post planted at the N. W. corner and about 26% miles distant in a north-westerly direction from the north end of Kitwancool Lake, thence soutii 80 chains, thence east 80 chains, thence north 80 chains, thence west 80 chains to the point of commencement, and containing 640 acres, more or less. THOMAS SILLS. James W. Smith, Agent. Dated June 8th, 1910. Jy8 LAND PURCHASE NOTICES Skeena Land District—District of TAKE NOTICE that Leihi Cherry, of Victoria, B. O, occupation married woman, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands in the vicinity of Kitwancool or Chean Wein Valley: — Commencing at a post planted at tne S. E. corner and about 21 miles distant in a north-westerly direction from the north end of Kitwancool Lake, thence north 80 chains, thence west 80 chains, thence south 80 chains, thence east SO chains to tbe point of commencement, and containing 640 acres, more or less. LEIHI CHERRY. James W. Smith, Agent. Dated June 6th, 1910. Jy8 Skeena Land District—District of Cassiar. TAKE NOTICE that John Grieve, of Vancouver, B. C, occupation agent, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands in the vicinity of Kitwancool or Chean Wien Valley: — Commencing at a post planted at the S. E. corner and about 20 miles distant in a north-westerly direction from the north end of Kitwancool Lake, thence north SO chains, thence west SO chains, thence soutii 80 chains, thence east 8 0 chains to point of comemncement, and containing 64 0 acres, more or less. JOHN GRIEVE. James W. Smith, Agent. Dated June 6th, 1910. Jy8 Skeena Land District—District of Cassiar. TAKE NOTICE mat Alfred E. Parkington, of Vancouver, B. C, occupation broker, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands in the vicinity of Kitwancool or Chean Wein Valley: — Commencing at a post planted at the S. E. corner and about 15% miles distant in a north-westerly direction from the north end of Kitwancool Lake, thence north SO chains, thence west 80 chains, thence soutii 80 chains, thence east SO chains to the point of commencoment, and containing 640 acres, more or less. ALFRED E. PARKINGTON! James to. Smith, Agent. Dated June 3, 1910. Jy8 Skeena Land District—District of Cassiar. TAKE NOTICE that George Williams, of Winnipeg, Man., occupation clerk, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands in the vicinity of Kitwancool or Chean Wein Valley:—Commencing at a post planted at the S. W. corner and about 16% miles distant in a north-westerly direction from the north end of Kitwancool Lake, thence north 40 chains, thence east 40 chains, thence soutii 40 chains, thence west 40 chains to the point of commencement, and containing ItiO acres, more or less. GEORGE WILLIAMS. James to. Smith, Agent. Dated June 4, 1910. Jy8 Skeena Land District—District of Cassiar. TAKE NOTICE that John Reid, of Vancouver, B. C, occupation broker, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands in the vicinity of Kitwancool or Chean Wein Valley: — Commencing at a post planted at the S. W. corner and about 15% miles distant in a north-westerly direction from the north end of Kitwancool Lake, thence north 40 chains, thence east 40 chains, thence south 40 chains, thence west 40 chains to the point of commencement, and containing 160 acres, more or less. JOHN REID. James W. Smith, Agent. Dated June 3, 1910. Jy8 Skeena Land District—District of Cassiar. TAKE NOTICE that Sarah Cox, of Monarch, Alberta, occupation marled woman, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands In the Kltwancool or Chean Wien Valley:—Commencing at a post planted at. the N. W. corner and about i % miles distant In a north-westerly direction from the north end of Kltwancool Lake, thence south 80 chains, thence east 80 chains, thence north 80 chains, thence west SO chains to point of commencement, and containing 640 acres, more or less. SARAH COX. James W. Smith, Agent Dated May 31st, 1910. Skeena Land Dl&crict—District of TAKE NOTICE that William Wallace, of Toronto, Ont., occupation insurance agent, Intends to apply for permission to purchase the following discribed lands in the vie: iky of Kltwancool or Chean Wein Valley:— Comencing at a post planted at the N. E. corner and about 26% miles distant In a north-westerly direct on from the north end of Kitwancool Lake, thence south SO chains, thenee west 80 chains, thence north 80 chains, thence east SO chains to the point of commencement, containing 640 acres, more or less. WILLIAM WALLACE. James W. Smith, Agent. Dated June 8th, 1910. Jy8 Coast Laud District—District of Skeena. TAKE NOTICE that I, George A. Poole, of Prince Rupert, occupation printer, intend to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands:—Commencing at a post planted on the north-east shore line of Smith Islpnd, distant about one mile south-east from Lot 38, and marked "G. A. P.'s North-west Corner Post," thence 20 chains south, thence 80 chains east, thence north to shore line, thence following shore line to point of commencement, containing 160 acres, more or less. GEORGE ARTHUR POOLE. Dated Katirday, July 2, 1910. (First Insertion July 5.) Skeena Land District—District of ; Cassiar. TAKE NOTICE that Samuel John McDiarmid, of .Monarch, Alberta, occupation farmer, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands in the Kltwancool or Chean Wein Valley: Commencing at a post planted at the N. E. corner and aboul 1% miles In a north-westerly direction from the north end of Kltwancool Lake, thenco south 80 chains, thence west. SO chains, thence nortb SO chains, thence east 80 chains to point of commencement, and containing 640 acres, more or less. SAMUEL JOHN' McDiARMID. .lames W. Smith, Agent. Dated May 31st, 1910.' Jy8 ^ke^ila-LaiTd"District- District of Cassiar. TAKE NOTICE that Annl» Gowan, of Victoria, B. C, occupation married woman, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands in the vicinity of Kltwancool or Chean Weln Valley: — Oommencng at a post planted at the N. W. corner and about 23 mlleB distant In a north-westerly direction from the north end of Kltwancool Lake; thence south 80 chains, thence east 80 chains, thence north 80 chains, thence west SO chains to the point of commencement, and containing 640 acres, morn or less. ANNIE GOWAN. James to. Smith, Agent. Dated June 7th, 1910. Jy8 Skeena Land District—District of TAKE NOTICE that Grace Cess- ford, of Victoria, B. C, occupation married woman, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands in the vicinity of Kltwancool or Chean Wein Valley:— Commencing at a post planted at the N. E. corner and about 23 miles distant in a north-westerly direction from the north end of Kitwancool Lake, thence south SO chains, thence west 80 chains, thence north 80 chains, thence east 80 cluilns to the point of commencement, and containing 640 acres, more or less. GRACE CESSFORD. James W. Smith, Agent. Dated June 6th, 1910. Jy& Skeena Land District—District of Cassiar. TAKE NOTICE that Henry Hemming, of Victoria, B. C, occupation hotel keeper, Intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands in the vicinity of Klt- wancool or Chean Wein Valley: — Commencing at a post planted nt the \. E. corner and about si miles dis- i.ini, in a north-westerly direction from Hie north end of Kltwancool Lake, thence south SO chains, thence weBl 80 cictiins, thence north 80 chains, thence easi so. chains to the point of commencement, and containing, 640 acres, more or less. HENRY HEMMING. James to. Smith, Agent. Dated June 6th, 1910. Jy8 Skeena Land District—District of Cassiar. TAKE NOTICE that Nelson Gowen, of Victoria, B. C, occupation mining engineer, Intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands In the vicinity of Kitwancool or Chean Weln Valley:—Commencing at a post planted at the K. E. corner and about 19 miles distant In the north-westerly direction from the north end of Kitwancool Lake thence south 80 chains, thence west 40 chains, thence north 40 chains, thence west 40 chains, thence north 40 chains, thence east 80 chains to point of commencement, and containing 480 acres, more or less. NELSON GOWEN. James W. Smith, Agent. Dated June 4th, 1910. Jyg \ PRINCE RUPERT JOURNAL Tuesday, August 30, 1310. I prince liiupert journal Telephone 138 Published twice a week on Tuesdays and Fridays from the office of publication, Tliird-Avemie near McBride St. Suliscriptiou^rate to any point in Canada. $2.00 a year: to points outside el Canada, $i.00a year. Advertising'rate furnished on application. O. H. NEL.iON, Editor. Tuesday, August 30, 1910. WERE TOO FAST There has been a decided tendency In certain quarters In the city of late to criticize the city council for being too slow in reaching Its decisions re lative to street work. Saturday night revealed the fact that It had been too fast for some property owners who had a protest to raise against the method of assessing for local Improvements on corner lots. Which has the council been, too slow or too fast? The presence of a strong repre' •entative delegation at the meeting ef of the council on Saturday evening revealed the fact that the citizens of Prince Rupert are not taking as active an interest In the affairs of the council as is warranted. The mem bers of the council are the servants of the people. They are but human and are liable to go astray In matters of judgment from time to time. They •re, we believe, no more prone to err than the average citizen. They are no less prone to err, however. They are treading new paths in providing for the city and should have the advice from time to time of all citizens that have It to offer. It behooves the residents of the city to give to municipal affairs all the time they can possibly spare for that purpose so that the council may be directed along right lines. Public spirit and self interest demands tbat course. UNFAIR CRITICISM A pernicious practice is creeping into the discussion of municipal affairs in the city that cannot end any other way than in an impairing ot the service by the introduction of a less desirable type of citizen who will offer his services In a representative capacity at the council board. There is a tendency to ascribe to representatives on the council sinister motives whenever the policy they may happen to advocate differs from that held by the critics. The aldermen are held up as dishonest and as having private ends to serve. Such criticism requires little men- ta' exertion and we are sorry to say too often appeals to the popular fancy. It Is mischievous, however, and the end of it, if persisted in, will he that citizens of standing will not be' anxious to serve the city. Prince Rupert will find Itself in a position where only men who have ends to serve will offer themselves for election and the council will be accordingly Impaired in its usefulness. Respectable citizens, while they may not appear to pay much attention to such criticisms, cannot fail 10 be affected somewhat and will not be anxious to take an office that courts only coarse criticism. As the servants of the people, the members Df the council must be ready to have their work reviewed, but a difference of opinion can surely exist without either side to the controversy being rogues. TAXES ON' TERMINALS The city council has now on its (lands a question which requires the most careful handling by that body if the Interests of Prince Rupert are to be best conserved. It Is that of adjusting the taxation question with the G. T. P. with respect to Its terminals. it is true that there Is ever a leniency to show little consideration for large corporations In the matter jf taxation, but In view of the relation which exists between the G.T.P. and this city, policy may dictate an entirely different course. There la ao getting away from the fact that for some years to come Prince Rupert must be what is commonly known as a "one corporation town." The influence of the G. T. P. must be felt here to a far greater degree than any other company. It Is desirable therefore that as far as possible the hest of relations should be maintained between the city and the company. This does not mean that the G. T. P. should be allowed to shirk responsibility which private residents must aear. There will, however, be numerous ways In which the one can assist the other without working any hardship upon either. If we are correctly informed, Mr. Kays, of the G. T. P., does not ask any consideration with respect to the company's holdings in the subdivided section of the city. He is prepared to bear taxes like any other property owner. The dispute is with respect to the assessment of the reserve property which is not available for subdivision or for sale. That property comprises less than 340 acres and is assessed for about 1520,000 an acre. The total assessment put upon it is about the same as that placed on the remainder of the city property which appears a rather heavy assessment, especiallj In view of the fact that the valm of the general city property Is de pendent in no small measure upon the uses to which the company ).uts Its reserved property. There can be no denying the fact that the company and its undertakings creates the values on the townslte. This terminal site Is also pre eluded from any speculative value as It cannot be alienated by tbe com pany. As we understand It, this will become In common with the road and Its stock subject in reality to a bond mortgage In view of the advances made by the Dominion Government on the work. This will cover a period of fifty years, during which time the title cannot pass from the com pany. It is not an unusual thing for cities to offer inducements to railway companies to locate terminals. The city of Victoria within very recent years gave the C. P. R. a site for Its big hotel with taxation exemptions and free water. It has never been felt in Victoria that the city lost anything by that. We do nol know that Mr. Hays asked for any exemption when he met the council In view of all the circumstances such a course might work an injustice upon private citizens. It is possible however, that a compromise might be reached between the company and the city which would ensure a fixed revenue which it must be assumed from the stand taken by Mr. Hays, would need to be considerably less than is now attempted to be collected. The city council not having been elected when the assessment was made, cannot be charged with having been parties to the valuation which was made. The council could, therefore with the greater grace make some amicable settlement in the matter. The matter of a fair settlement without creating any misunderstanding between the city and the.company is all the more important just at this particular time. There are public buildings to be erected, the city having no property of its own. An adjustment of the assessment question might be coupled with some understanding In this connection. Then again the company has not yet commenced construction upon Its own necessary terminal buildings. It has long been a subject of rumor that the engineering staff of the company did not agree on the point as to where the shops and works of the company should be located. While it has been understood that these were likely to be placed on the reserve in question, yet leading officials favor another site at Porpoise Island. Companies on a matter of pique have before today altered settled plans respecting terminals in cities and the reversal of the decision to put the shops in the city and transfer them to Porpoise Island might easily enough follow an open rupture on this point. There is, moreover, the question of a drydock costing a million and a half besides other works that have yet to be announced and which if located within the townsite would mean much in the value of city property which are to be considered carefully before the city council refuses to lend Its good of- fles to arrange an amicable settle ment. TENDERS RECEIVED Bids Put in For Grading Second Avenue From McBride Street to Junction. A SPLENDID OITV Many Offer to do the Work on Section One Improvement Scheme Local News "toe were quite surprised at the number of people who turned out to meet us In Prince Rupert, said E. M. McDonald, M.P. for Pictou, on his return to Vancouver from his visit here with Sir Wilfrid's party. "There must have been anywhere between four and five thousand. Prince Rupert Is certainly a unique place, a collection of hills and hollows, with miles of planked streets. They have plenty of work before them In leveling up the townslte, but the place Is certainly the nucleus of a splendid city. It has a magnificent harbor, and from a scenic standpoint Is quite beautiful. The trip to Prince Rupert is certainly an Ideal holiday journey in the summer time. We had the best of weather both ways." At Saturday evening's sitting nf the city council tenders were received by the council for the carrying out of local Improvement work on Second avenue In section one, from McBride street to the junction of Second and Third avenues. The work was divided Into four sections, some of the tenderers submitting figures for only one section. The figures were referred to the streets committee for report. Tbe tenders were as follows:— Mclnnes & Kelly, section one, 134,' 796.92, at the rate of $1.86 for rock excavation, and 65c for earth work for moving and replacing plank drive way, 16 feet wide, $1.10 a running foot. R. A. McMordle & Co., section two, $13,523.73, at $2.20 for rock, 85c for earth, 7 cents a square foot for handling 16 foot road way and 10% cents for 24 foot roadway. Section three, $29, 973.23, at $1.90 for rock, 80c for earth, 7 cents for handling 16 foot roadway, and 10% cents for 24 foot roadway. Westholme Lumber Company, section one, $36,166.58; section two, $14,332.59; section three, $32,276.- 1S; section four, $45,119.74, at the rate of $2.24% for rock work, 79c for earth, $'l.20 for handling 16-foot plankways, and $1.75 for handling -4-foot plankways. Watson & Co., section one, $28,- "i()4, at $1.75 for rock work, and 70c ar earth work; section two, $14,963, .11 $2.30 for rock, and $1 for earth; :oction three, $31,550, at $2.20 for Oi it and 7uc for earth; section four, '.59,113, at $2.95 for rock, and $1 for earth; removing and replacing planking at 90c for 16-foot, and $1.30 for 24-foot. S. P. McMordie & Co., section one, $32,009, at $1.90 for rock, and $1 for earth; section two, $12,355, at $2 for rock, and $1 for earth; section three, $29,718, at $2.10 for rock, and $1 for earth; section four, $42,391, at $2.30 for rock, and $1 for earth; for handling plank roads, $1.50 for 16-foot, and $2 for 24-foot. B. C. La Trace, section one, $41,- 089.60, at $2.60 for rock, and 70e for earth; section two, $15,036.75, at $2.40 for rock, and 65c for earth. Section three, $37,823.35, at $2.70 for rock, and 65c for earth; section four, $58,041.07, at $3.19 for rock and 90c for earth; for handling planking, $1.60 for 16-foot, and $2.40 for 24-foot. Campbell & Mitchell, section two, $13,275, at $3 for rock, $1.30 for earth, and $2 for handling 16-foot planking. W. H. Ferguson & Co., section one, $29,365.97, at $1.80 for rock, 60c for earth, $1.28 for handling 16- foot plank, and $1.88 for 24-foot. Ross & McColl, section one, $37,- 703.60, at $2.20 for rock, 98c for earth, and $1 for handling 16-foot planking. E. Rosand &. Co., section one, $33,- 221.65, at $1.S" for rock, and $1 for earth; section two, $15,195.95, at $2.15 for rock, and $1 for earth. City engineer, section one, $38,- 000; section two, $15,906; section three, $38,000; section four, $65,- 000; all at rate of $2.50 for rock, $1 for earth, and $1.30 for handling 16- foot planking. 0 Erskine Smith, of the Red Cliff Mining Company at Stewart, went to Stewart on the Prince George. A. D. Tennant, representing British capital In the same mine went on from here with Mr. Smith. 0 Mr. J'. II. Rogers has gone south accompanied by Mrs. Rogers and members of the family who have been visiting here for some weeks. Mr. Rogers will be absent only a few weeks. Miss Mercer, of Nanaimo, who has joined the teaching staff of ihe school, arrived in the city by the Prince George. .Miss Mebius, of the public school teaching staff, returned by the Prince George and has resumed her duties here. * * * The Typographical Union of this city has in view the putting on of an excursion on Labor Day, September 5. A committee Is investigating the matter now. It is proposed to charter one of the river steamers for a trip up the Skeena. * • • The city Is calling for tenders for the construction of a 16-foot plank roadway on Second street, between First and Third avenues, and for the close cutting and grading of the same. Tenders will be received up to noon next Wednesday. * * • Tenders for grading and close cutting of a 16-foot plank roadway on Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, Eighth and Fraser streets are being oalle.1 foi by the city council The tenders must be In by September 7. '»» >«. • • • • pjefS'fc The arbitration proceedings In the case of the G. T. P.'s right of way through Haysport on the Skeena, has been allowed to stand over for a time owing to the absence of one of the arbitrators. Mr. Cares Is the nominee of the company, Mr. Naden of the Haysport owners, and Mr. Pattullo, the third arbitrator, was appointed by Judge Young. SKEENA DISTRICT Ferry, Kitselas, Skeena River. IN ACCORDANCE with chapter 78, R. S. B. C, 1897, "Ferries Act," the Government of British Columbia invite applications for a charter for a ferry' to ply across the Skeena River at Kitselas. Applications will be received by the Honourable the Minister of Public Works up to and including the 15th of September next. The limits of the ferry shall extend for a distance of one mile above and one mile below said point. The charter will cover a period expiring on the 31st, March, 1912. The ferry shall be operated whenever required between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m., very day excepting Sundays. Applications shall give a description of the scow or boat it is proposed to use, and method of operation. Applications shall state the tolls It Is proposed to ask for— Each adult passenger. Each child (not in arms) under 13 years. Each head of cattle, horse, mule or donkey. Each calf, sheep, goat or swine. Each vehicle with one horse and driver. Each cart or wagon with one horse and driver, loaded. Each vehicle with two horses and driver. Each vehicle with two horses and driver, loaded. Each parcel of twenty-live pounds and under. Freight parcel of twenty-five pounds and under. Freight, per one hundred pounds and under, non-perishable goods Freight, per one hundred pounds and under, perishable goods. The Government of British Columbia is not necessarily bound to accept any application submitted. F. C. GAMBLE, Public Works Engineer. Department of Public Works. Victoria, B.C., 15th August, 1910. WATER NOTICE NOTICE is hereby given that an application will be made under Part V. of the "Water Act, 1909," to obtain a licence In the Skeena Division of Coast District. (a) The name, address and occupation of the applicant is The Municipal Corporation of the City of Prince Rupert, County of Atlin, B.C. (If for mining purposes) Free Miner's Certificate No. (b) The name of the lake, stream or source (if unnamed, the description is), Cloyah Lakes. (c) The point of diversion, at the foot of the Lower Lake. (d) The quantity of water applied for (in cubic feet per second), 150. (e) Tbe character of the proposed works, dam, pipe-line and power plant. (f) The premises on which the water is to be used (describe same), The Power site at mouth of Cloyah River. (g) The purposes for which the water Is to be used, Power. (h) If for Irrigation describe the Grand Trunk Pacific Steamships For VANCOUVER, VICTORIA, SEATTLE. Connecting with Eastbound Trains "Prince Rupert" sails every Thursday, 8.30 p.m. "Prince George" Balls every Monday 8.30 p.m. FOR STEWART: "Prince Rupert" sails Wednesdays 8 p.m. "Prince George" sails Sunday at 8 p.m. Steamer for Masset, Klncollth.Naas Bay and Port Simpson, Sundays, I p.m. For Skldegate, Queen Charlotte City, and other Moresby Island points, Wednesday, 1 p.m., returning via Queen Charlotte City. Tickets, reservations and Information from A. E. NcMASTER Freight and Passenger Agent, G. T. P. Wharf. land intended to be irrigated, giving acreage. (i) If the water is to be used for power or mining purposes describe the place where the water is to be returned to some natural channel, and the difference in altitude between point of diversion and point of return: Water will be returned at mouth of Cloyah River, 55 feet. (j) Area of Crown land intended to be occupied by the proposed works. (k) This notice was posted on the thirteenth day of August, 1910, and application will be made to the Commissioner on the fifteenth day of September, 1910. (1) Give the names and addresses of any riparian proprietors or licensees who or whose lands are like'y to be affected by the proposed works, either above or below the outlet: Owners of lots 130, 131, 632, and 972. (m) The boundaries and area of the Municipality are aa follows:— 4. The said City of Prince Rupert shall be bounded as follows:— Commenoing at a post on the shore of Shawatlan Passage, in Range 5, Coast District of British Columbia, and being the southeasterly post of Section 9, Prince Rupert Townslte; thence along the boundary of Set* tion 9 as follows: South forty-three degrees forty-seven minutes (43deg. 47mln.) weat astronomical, a distance of four hundred and fifty-one and seventy-seven hundredth! (461.- 77) feet; thence north eighty-three degrees thirty-seven minutes (83deg. 37min.) west astronomical, a dla- tance of one thousand five hundred and seventy-two hundredths (1,500.- 72) feet; thence south twenty-seven degrees twenty-three minutes fifteen seconds (27deg. 23min. 15sec.) west, astronomical, a distance of three thousand four hundred and seventy- three and seventy-five hundredths (3,473.75) feet; thence south thirty- five degrees fifty-eight minutes thirty-four seconds (35deg. 58min. 34sec.) west astronomica', a distance of two thousand and fifty-one and twenty-five hundredths (2,051.25) feet; thence north sixty-two degrees sixteen minutes twenty seconds (62 deg. 16mln. 20sec) west astronomical, a distance of one thousand one hundred and twenty-four and eight hundredths (1,124.08) feet; thence south forty-seven degrees twelve minutes ten seconds (47deg. 12mln. lOsec.) west astronomical, a distance of four thousand eight hundred (4,800) feet, more or less, to a post being the north-easterly corner of Lot 1,194, Range 5, Coast District; thence along the southerly boundary of Lot 1,994 south fifty-nine degrees forty-two minutes thirty-eight seconds (59deg. 42min. 38sec) west astronomical, a distance of three thousand eight hundred and six and sixty-eight hundredths .(3,1306.68) feet; thence south forty-seven degrees seven minutes five. seconds (47deg. 07mln. OSsec.) west astronomical, a distance of two thousand six hundred and three and seven- tenths (2,603.7) feet; thence south seventy-nine degrees forty-one min- uateB forty-three seconds (79deg. 41 mln. 43soc.) west astronomical, a distance of one thousand three hundred and forty-one and twelve hundredths (1,341.12) feet; thence south fifty-two degrees forty-six minutes twenty-four seconds (52deg. 46mln. 24sec.) west astronomical, a distance of two thousand two hundred and forty-seven and ninety-six hundredths (2,247.96) feet; thence south sixteen degrees one minute nineteen seconds (16deg. Olmin. 19 sec.) west astronomical, a distance of three thousand one hundred and Blxty-nlne and ninety-eight hundredths (3,169.98) feet; thence north seventy-nine degrees twenty- two mlnuteB (79deg. 22mln) west astronomical, a distance of five hundred and thirty and sixty-four 'un- dredths (530.64) feet, more 01 less, to a post on the shore of Prince Ru- per Harbour; thence west astronomical one thousand three hundred and twenty (1,320) feet; thence north astronomical a distance of twelve thousand nine hundred and thirty- six (12,936) feet; thence north sixty-one degrees and thirty minutes (61deg. 30mln) east, a distance of twenty-three thousand seven hundred (23,700) feet to a point opposite the centre point of Shawatlan Passage; thence along the centre line of Shawatlan Passage to a point due west of the point of commencement; thence due west to the point of commencement; the land area contained within said boundaries consisting of about two thousand (2,000) acres and being shown on the registered plans of Prince Rupert Townslte, registered at Prince Rupert Town- site, registered at Prince Rupert. (n) Approximately the number of Inhabitants: Five thousand. (0) The place of the proposed reservoir for storing: The Cloyah Lakes. (p) The means by which It Is proposed to store the water: By a dam. (q) The area or the reservoir site or sites at each foot In depth above the outlet: Six square miles. (r) How It Is proposed to acquire the land necessary for the purpose: By purchase or otherwise. (s) Approximately the number of acre feet Intended to be Impounded, 38,400. (t) Whether It is proposed to lower the water In any natural lake or standing body of water, and If so then:— (1) The anticipated extent of the lowering. (2) The means proposed to be adopted to lower and refill. (3) The nature and character In detail, of the works proposed to be constructed to provide for the discharge and penning back of the water. Dam pipe-line and power plant. THE MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF PRINCE RUPERT. By Its Agent, F. S. Clements. A16. Atlantic Steamship Agency Through tickets and excursion rates to England, France, Germany, and all Scandinavian Ports. Call or write for rates to any part of the world. I am also agent for all American steamers to and from Prince Rupert; Northern Pacific Railway; Alaska Pacific Express. J. H. ROGERS General Steamship and Railway Agent, Prince Rupert, B.C. Canadian Pacific R'y Steamers leave Prince Rupert for Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle Princess Beatrice, every Monday at 1 p.m. Princess May or Princess Royal every Saturday morning. Steamers leave Vancouver Princess Beatrice every Thursday night. Princess Royal every Saturday night at 11 o'clock. Union Steamship Co'y of B.C. Ltd. The new Steel Passenger Steamer "Camosun" PRINCE RUPERT every Sunday at 9 a.m. for Vancouver, arriving Monday afternoon. For Stewart City on arrival from Vancouver Friday night. Northbound, leaves Vancouver Wednesdays at 9 p.m. Steerage Fare $5.00 The "Camosun" is the only steamer on the run having water-tight bulkheads and double bottom, thus ensuring' safety of passengers in case of collission or wreck. J. H. ROGERS, Ticket Agent HAYNOR BROS. FUNERAL DIRECTORS and PROFESSIONAL EMBALMERS DR. W. B. CLAYTON DENTIST —o— Office In the Westenhaver Block, Over Orme's Drug Store. Prince Rupert WM. S. HAl,L, L. D. S. D. D. S. :-: DENTIST :-: Crown and Bridge Work a specialty. All dental operations skillfully treated. Gas and local anaesthetics administered for the painless extraction of teeth. Consultation free. Offices, Helgerson Bk., Prince Rupert J. H. PILLSBURY CIVIL ENGINEER Surveying, Designs, Estimates, etc. Room 7, Exchange Block, Corner Third Ave and Sixth Street Prince Rupert G. W. NICKERSON & CO. —o— CUSTOMS AND MERCHANDISE —o— Brokers, Forwarding Agents, Storage, etc. J. to. POTTER ARCHITECT AND STRUCTURAL ENGINEER Re-lnforced Concrete a Specialty Law-Butler Building - Prince Rupert GRAHAM ISLAND — "The surest sign of the progress of a town or district is its newspaper—live, active, hustling." "The Masset Review," Masset, Q.C.I. The Thompson Hardware Co. -Second Avenue— i . Paints. General Hardware, . > Oils, Stoves and Ranges. -\ Tuesday, August 30, 1910. PRINCE RUPERT JOURNAL LINDSAY'S CfflGE & STORAGE G. T. P. CARTAGE AGENTS Office at H. B. Rochester, Centre St. —o— LADYSMITH COAL Is handled by us. All orders receive prompt attention. Phone No 68. Some Rock Bottom Prices S« Oi Ftr Inmtwit Rupert City Realty & Inform ation Bureau, Ltd. PRINCE I0PEIT, I.C The Roland Rooms Splendid Accommodations Newly Furnished Hot baths; right down town; good table board all round RATES, FIFTY CENTS AND UP Fred Stork General Hardware ...Complete Line of... VALVES Pipe>nd Pipe Fittings CANCELLATION OF RESERVE NOTICE is hereby given that the reserve existing on Crown lands In the vicinity of Babine Lake, situate In Range 5, Coast District, notice of which was published in the British oolumbla Gazette, dated December 17, 1908, Is cancelled In so far as said reserve relates to lots numbered 1619, 1618, 1617, 1616, 1516, 1510, 1507, 1506, 1506A, 1503 1501, 1502, 1512, 1511, 1505, 1504, 1513, 1514, 1509, 1608, 1530, 1527, 1628, 1529, 1631, 1532, 1533, 1534, 1635, 1537, 1639, 1536, 1538, 1540, 1641, 1544, 1543, 1546, 1646, 1542, 1547, 1548, 1549, 1550, 1520, 1521, 1522, 1523, 1524, 1625, 1526, and 1551. ROBERT A. RENWICK, Deputy Commissioner of Lands. Lands Department, Victoria, B. C, June 16th, 1910. (First insertion July 5.) TAXES ON CORNERS Property Owners in Section One Has Objection to Raise Before Council. Delegation, However, Found That it Had Postponed Too Long in Matter C. D. NEWTON Real Estate Honey to Loan Notary Public Exchange Block Corner 3rd Avenue and 6th Street P.O. Box 226 Tel. 226 Some corner lot owners In section one have an objection to the method of assessment for local Improvement work which the city council has adopted. On Saturday night, headed by Mr. Westenhaver, a number waited on the council only to find that they had raised their protest too late. Members of the council expressed their regret that the subject was not brought up while the method of 'assessment was under consideration so that the objections might have been fought out. As It now stood there would have to be a complete change If the proposals were followed and work started over again. Mr. Westenhaver expressed the opinion that the owners were over .assessed on corner lots for the work of local Improvement. Corner lots were approximately to be charged 87% per cent above Inside lots. This was excessive, he thought. Aid. Pattullo wanted to know how much more revenue a corner lot would bring In than an inside lot. Mr. Westenhaver said he did not know. The assesor's valuation was based on 37% as compared with 25 on corner lots as compared with inside lots. Prince Rupert was provided with a rough townslte. The government and the G. T. P. had provided planking to get around. On the strength of that lots were sold for about if 5,000,000. The city should he thought, from the fact that a large revenue was to be derived, provide common rough thoroughfares. He did not think corner lots should be made to bear extra cost in this. Aid. Pattullo did not see how this could be altered now. Tenders had been called for a part of the work. his Worship agreed with this. Mr. Westenhaver had understood from two of tho aldermen that he could speak before the council. The fact that the blocks were short ones made the corner lots all the less valuable proportionately. The cross thoroughfares were very short so that there was not the chance of a great number paslsng along them. Aid. Lynch said that the improvements of a street gave the means of reaching a place of business. A corner got 125 feet of frontage on a street. Other lots got 25 feet. The owners of corner lots were not to be charged five times as much, but only a third more. He proceeded to show that corner lots were utilized aa business for every foot on the streets. Inside lots, even where property was worth high prices per foot frontage, had the back section of the lots worth nothing to anyone. Mr. Westenhaver wished to know If the land value was not the basis upon which the city proceeded, rather than upon improvements. Aid. Lynch said that In the matter of local Improvement the city acted as trustees. In theory a corner lo' would have 125 feet of street to Improve. The council as trustees, however stepped In and relieve.! them somewhat. In reply to a question, Mr. West enhaver said that the value of the corner lots was probably fairly estimated at a quarter more than inside Mr. Westenhaver said that the owner of corner lots paid for all they got. Either the assessment of the corner lots was too low or the basis of taxation for local Improvement was too high. He felt that It was a most unusual thing for a loading charge to be levied against corner lots for short streets. In view of the fact that the matter had gone as far as it had, it was felt to be useless for the deputation to further urge its cases as the discussion could only result in an academic discussion at best. The deputation, therefore, withdrew. o QUESTION OF GRADING Aldermen Iadulge in Little Personalities Upon Slight Provocation. Place for Commencing Work In Section One is Sore Point With Some of the Council SEEKS INVESTMENT SATISFIED WITH Ii. C. Representative of Mackenzie & Mann Is Paying Visit to North. . D. McRae, the Manager of Millside Mills, Inspects Whaling Station And Fisheries «">"H"t">'"H">"<"* Hear the Truth There's nothing about a set of harness that requires such careful attention, in both leather and workmanship, as traces and collars, there's where the strain lies, there's where we excel, though we are just as watchful as to every other detail of a complete set of harness, be it for heavy or light work. B.C. Saddlery Company Limited MANUFACTURERS OP SADDLERY Jobbers of Leather, Harness, Saddles, Whips, Trunks and Valises, Pads, Blankets, Rugs; Harness SoapB and Dressings. 566 YATES STREET VICTORIA, B.C. Don't Forget We have the stock and when * you want to select a Diamond * Ring, a Wedding Present, It Is % no trouble for you to find some- % thing that will suit you. Our * stock is composed of the best .j. goods that the factories pro- 4, ducp and we guarantee every- * thing sold here. * Bring us your Watch and % Jewelry repairing If you want ? it properly done. * [ C. B. WARK I !» ♦ •■>»;. ♦$. *fi tjt ijhJ. *j» »;«.♦. »♦« tj. *>,;, t|i .j. (|i ,*«»;. igtifi »j. »•« .j.»»«.5. Clarmont Rooms Sixth Avenue near Fulton Street Comfortable, Homelike Rooms; Newly Furnished Throughout; Bath Rooms with Hot and Cold Water Rates, $3.00 a Week and Upwards Mrs. Annie McGrath, Proprietorcss There was developed at the meeting of the city council last evening a little friction over the question of the commencement of tbe grading oh Third avenue In Section one. Aid. Smith Innocently asked the question how the work was getting along in the city engineer's office looking to the calling for tenders for the work. His Worship said he had made inquiries only recently and the work was well in hand and a report could be expected very shortly. Aid. Barrow suggested that if econd avenue was to be graded first it might be as well to postpone action on Third avenue until Second avenue was ready for use. He thought it might be well for a decision to be reached as an engineering expediency. It might be unwise to have the two thoroughfares blocked up at the same time. Aid. Hildltch said that It was a case for the citizens to decide. Aid. Mclntyre advocated an early start on Third avenue. The fact that it was a main thoroughfare made It all the more Imperative that work should begin at once on It. He was well aware of the fact that work was commenced on Second avenue first. It was, he felt, only a co-incident ithat four members of the council lived on Second avenue. Aid. Pattullo wanted to know If Aid. Mclntyre Inferred that any alderman had Interfered with the engineer in his report. If he did he would like to know who it was. Aid. Hilditch said Aid. Pattullo appeared to want to be the scapegoat for Second avenue. Aid. Pattullo said he was not satisfied with such treatment. Aid. Mclntyre said that it was apparently only a co-incident that four of the aldermen lived on Second avenue. He was anxious to see Third avenue graded as soon as possible. He had not intended to treat this seriously. Aid. Barrow said that Second and Third avenues were the only means of reaching the city and it might be very inconvenient to have both blocked at once. Aid. Pattullo said he aprpeciated a joke as well as any one but he did not like the way Aid. Mclntyre introduced this reference. He saw nothing to show that the engineer had been influenced in holding back his report. No such inference would have been introduced had the cases been reversed. Aid. Smith said his only reason for Introducing this was in order to have the engineer kept stirred up on It. Ills Worship said that a start had to be made somewhere. The engineering staff was very busy. He did not like to keep after that staff al! the time. There were incidental matters coming up all the time. He disagreed with any Insinuation that because there were a number of the council living on Second avenue having anything to do with this. Aid. Hilditch thought it peculiar uiat Third avenue was held back until after Second avenue was attended to In view of the fact that there were buildings waiting to be constructed on Third avenue. There wire no such buildings waiting on Second avenue. Aid. Pattullo said he had cltlclzed the actions of aldermen. He never criticized the motives of any aldermen. He would not have his motives criticized as It wns contrary to the rules and he would not stand for It. The matter was then allowed to drop. A. D. McRae, the head of the big mill on the Fraser In which the Mackenzie & Mann interests are the controllers, Is in the northern part of the province at the present time. He came north on the Prince George when the Sir Wilfrid Laurier party arrived. Since that time he has spent little of his time in this city, however, having various Interests to look into with which his company is concerned. He has now gone to the salmon canneries on the Skeena and will cross over then directly to Rose Harbor to Inspect the whaling station there. The Mackenzie & Mann interests have an option on the works there In common with the rest of the whaling Investment of the Pacific whaling Company. Mr. McRae will make an Inspection there and will have information to lay before the president of the company, Mr. Mackenzie, on his arrival on the coast next week relative to the conditions as he found them. The fact that Mr. McRae : as covered so much of the teiritory contiguous to Prince Rupert d' ling the past week wouid seem to Indicate that the heads of the CanaJiar Northern, with the vast amount of capital now available for them in the Old Land, are looking to Northern British Columbia as the best investment. Mr. McRae is one of the young men to whom the Mackenzie & Mann interests have assigned large responsibilities. He Is a man of wonderful energy and exceedingly practical. 0— ISrilisli Investor Has Every Confidence in the Pucific Province INTERESTED IN COAL Ernest Leverson, of Vancouver, who represents British capital on the coast, is a visitor to the city. He is accompanied by Mr. Bechtel, who also is the representative of capital and who is paying a visit to British Columbia to look Into what the province has to ofTer. They went on to Stewart by the Prince George, returning here again last evening. Mr. Leverson has large timber holdings on Work Canal near here which he will visit during his stay In the city and satisfy himself as to the value of them. The area has been cruised and Is reported upon as very valuable, but he wishes to see It for himself. Speaking generally of British Columbia, Mr. Leverson Is well pleased with it as a field for Investment. He has no hesitation In putting his money Into this part of the empire, believing that Its potentialities are unexcelled anywhere In the world. A noted statesman was very fond of riding on horseback and being vastly conceited about his fine figure, wore stays to show It oft. One day he was thrown from hla horse and lay prone on the road. A farm laborer from a neighboring field ran to his assistance. The first aid man began to feel the statesman all over and suddenly yelled out to another laborer: "Run, Jock, for heaven's sake, for a doctor! Here's a man's ribs running north and south Instead of east and west!" NEW POSTAGE STAMPS Canadian Issue Will Likely Simultaneous With British be It is understood that while in London, en route to South Africa, Hon. Rodolphe Lemieux, the postmaster- general, will confer with the British postal authorities in reference to the new issue of postage stamps necessitated by the accession of King George V. No date has yet been fixed for the issue of the new stamps, but it is believed that an agreement will be come to by which new stamps will be Issued simultaneously In the United Kingdom, the Domlnons and dependencies probably in June next, coronation month. Mr. Lemieux will probably submit designs for the new Ca- natlon stamps to the king In person. 0 BEST WHALING SITE LONG LOST NINE Work to Resume on the Anaconda on Queen Charlotte Islands. Measures Nay Be Opened to Supply Trade at Prince Rupert. Controlling Interest in Vast Fields Paid Business Visit Here This Week Mystery Surrounding Property Will Apparently Never Re Entirely Cleared Up Rose Harbor is Taking Plentiful Supply of Mammals Now. New Station is In Full Operation Running to its Fullest Capacity Capt. Huff, managing director of the Rose Harbor Whaling Station on the southern end of the Queen Charlotte group, is In the city, having come by the Amur. He brought over with him a Japanese workman at the station who had the misfortune to fall Into the steaming vat and in consequence had to be brought to the hospital here. Capt. Huff reports that the whaling nt his station Is most successful and that It Is proving the most desirable site for the purpose on the coast. There are more whales available than the station Is able to handle. At the present there are about 120 men employed there, but of this staff a number are engaged In the building of additions to the station. Only one whaler Is In operation now, but the Germania on the west coast of Vancouver Island will come north in a few days to aid the William Grant in the work of taking the mammals. The capacity of the station at the present Is about three whales a day. Capt. Huff looks to the building up of other Industries particularly the milling business at the site of the station. With regard to the re- The Anaconda Mine on Queeti Cnarlotte Island, about which there Is such an air of romance, is about lo be worked on a commercial basis. This Is the mine which was rediscovered a few years ago after being deserted for probably a century and about the early history of which there is no trace. When discovered a few years ago there were trees of a hundred years' growth on the old dump. Indicating the time that had elapsed since the working in the mine had ceased. Up to the present them has never been anything found to indicate who were the men who sunk a shaft for a depth of over a hundred feet and then mysteriously disappeared. There are Indications at the mine that some crude smelting operations were carried out by the original workers who had a tramway from the mine to the spot nearby where the smelting was carried on. Along the route of the tramline, however, there Is a growth of vegetation which includes trees from twelve to eighteen Inches in diameter, and showing rings that Indicate that they have to been growing there for well on lo 100 years. The new owners of the property, a Vancouver syndicate, embraces A. P. Hale, A. E. Hale, H. Clarke, to. Clarke, and W. T. Dunn. The Messrs. Hale and H. Clarke arrived In the city on Saturday and continued on to Vancouver yesterday with samples of the ore which will be assayed, They have been clearing the mine nf water preparatory to beginning active work In the workings. They are well satisfied with tha results of the operations and will at once purchase the necessary machinery to licgln work In a systematic way. The shaft will have to be straightened and a hoist put in. They will then proceed at once on the face of the tunnel that has been driven for over a hundred feet along the vein. Th workings are In solid ore, there being about eight feet In width exposed. The ore Is of good value and will they expect, give excellent returns to the owners. Speaking of the mystery surrounding the lost mine, Mr.Hale says he believes that It was worked about 1O0 years ago. He Is of the opinion that the miners engaged there met death at the hands of the Indians who wiped out all trace of their murderous deed and nothing was ever known of their fate. A skeleton was found near the place when the dls- There has been in Prince Rupert this week C. Ross McAdam, of Vancouver who controls valuable coal measures on the Queen Charlotte Islands. The area embraces about 20,000 acres, part of which Is crown granted, and was Included In the old Cowgitz property where coal was taken out nearly fifty years ago and supplied to the ships of the British navy in these waters. Mr. McAdam visited the properties a short time ago and Intended to have gone on this time to the Islands but was overcome by sickness resulting from an old Injury received, and had, accordingly, to keep close to his room at the Prince Rupert Inn. There are parties Interested In the claims and It is possible that Mr. McAdam may turn over the property to interests that will at once take up the development In order to supply a market at Prince Rupert. Should the deal pending not be carried out, tht e are, according to Mr. McAdam, others waiting to Investigate, and there Is every prospect that they will 'nterest the necessary capital in the project to fully develop the mines and give to this city the best coal to be found on the Pacific coast. The output of the prospects Is a rich anthracite which tests, according to the engineers who have examined it, very high. There is a very low proportion of ash found In it, also, so that it is of special value. The properties are close to tide water and are so situated that "the ships of seven seas" can load there. As a commercial proposition it has been pointed out by the Western Steel corporation that owns claims adjoining these that "for navigable purposes it may be considered nearer San Francisco than Nanaimo on Vancouver Island It." Mr. McAdam'a measures, according to his engineers, have seven veins aggregating a total thickness of 42 feet. One of these veins has a thickness of 17 feet. There have been numerous tests made by engineers of repute upon these measures and the character of the coal taken from them. These are all of a most satisfactory character and Indicate the extreme richness of the coal fields to be found on the Islands. These will make Prince Rupert one of the best supplied coal centres on the coast If the engineer's opinions are borne out by actual results. S. G. Marsh, manager of the government test works at Cariboo, referring to samples submitted to him from the coal of Queen Charlotte Islands, CONGRATULATIONS The city council at Its meeting on Saturday night received what was regarded as "honorable mention" in a message from D. Morris, of Ottawa, who was formerly mayor of that city and who has during the past year made very heavy Investments on 'lie Pacific Coast in Prince Rupert,, Vancouver and Victor.a Mr. Morris congratulated the council on taxing land values only in the taxation of the city. It was decided to reply to the message. makes special mention of one sample that is taken from Camp Anthracite which Is Included In Mr, Mc- Adam's holdings. The report on It says "It Is an extrn good sample of anthracite." The analysis of this show the following: Moisture, 2.14; lixed carbon, 113.72; volatile matter, .78; ash, 3.86, Mr. McAdam Is becoming quite a booster for Prince Rupert. His visits to the place has led him to believe that It is to become the greatest centre on the coast and while he Is at present concerned mostly In the coal proposition he has taken occasion to secure other things In the district that will be developed by him, and which will mean the creation here of Important Industries that will assist In the making of this the Important point It is destined 0 become. puted option on the whole of the whaling Industry on the coast, which ; covery was first made but there wan I WANTED—Good sales girl; easy Mackenzie & Mann have secured, j nothing to Indicate who the person! work; short hours. Apply Simon's Capt. Huff had nothing to say. j had been. I Fair, Third avenue. PRINCE RUPERT JOURNAL Tuesday, August 29, 1910i KILL OFF BEAVERS Colony on Lulu Island Has Been Wiped Out By Author ity. Busy Little Animals Were Too Much For the Farmers of the District The passing of the beaver from his haunts on Luiu Island marks an interesting phase in natural life of this part of British Columbia, says the New Westminster Columbian. During the past year the beavers in this section of the Fraser Valley, protected by law from destruction at the hands of hunters and trappers, have multiplied rapidly. They cut down trees and built dams across the canals near the dyke on Lulu Island JiiFt outside the boundaries of the city of New Westminster In the municipal of Richmond, thus affecting agricultural operations in this fertile section. As a result of representations made to the provincial government as to the damage being done by these animals, by residents of the district, an order was passed providing for killing them on Lulu Island. To C. S. Ferris, an old ,.lme resident of Lulu Island, who brought this maiter to the attention of the government, was asisgned the task of killing off hese beaver. This has been done, the services of an ex- prienced trapper being secured for the purpose and a large number of beaver being caught. As a result of this the dyke and canals in Richmond and modern agricultural operations are not now injuriously affected by the misplaced energy of the industrious little animal. The trapping of these destructive beavers was instituted by the provincial govi .nment at the instigation of Mr. Ferris, who was given a warrant to trap them. He engaged an experienced t ,iper for the wort at $75 per month and succeeded in catching 19 of them. About that time other residentsof the district who had received no permit from the government began trapping these animals, and as a res> »i they soon disappeared. The beavc: is a very prolific animal and so quickly did it multiply on Lulu Island that at one point within a space of two miles there v>ere found no less than five beaver dr.ms. In an interview recently Mr. Ferris gave a representative of the Brit'sh Columbian an Interesting description of the beavers found on Lulu Island and some of their habn: and peculiar characteristics. Mr. Ferris pointed out that the heaver Is properly termed one of the first American engineers and that he has construction which no engineer has yet been able to fully explain. It was the beaver, iaid Mr. Ferris, who taught the people of this country how to dam their streams and direct theil currents of water into plac es of usefulness. On Lulu Island which is particularly well adapted to the habits and nature of the beaver, tne bank beaver Is found, as distinguished from the hill heaver which banks streams between two hills. Thf bank beaver lives on the low lying level of a long grade, and Lulu Island where there Is a six Inch fall to the mile, proved admirable for his purpose. Along the canals In Richmond grow alder, white blr'h, Cottonwood and poplar, which are th? favorites of the beaver bo'h for food and for use In constructing ills dams and houses. fin Lulu Island the beaver felled ■se trees Indiscriminately Into the canals which are I lie drainage outlets of the country, blocking ihom up and causing trouble generally. TTo ate the branches, bark and leaves and left the bare trunks. The farm of Mr. Ferris, Richmond, 25 acres In extent, was .. ■ of the places net affected In ■ iiis •• ,' and the dykes mil drainage scheme were rendered of no avail. \ftcr cutting clown the t 'ees and trimming off tiie branches the beaver cuts the trunks up Into small sections exactly two feet in length and ioln<- ed like a lead pencil. He takes these to the bottom of the stream and fs ens them there with a firmness which no pile driver can equal or engineer explain. After putting several nf these In place he Intertwines the whole with brush and brunches and -• in with mud which he carries oi his tall. He follows this work up with another column of stakes and thus builds a dam which he raises to the height required. Needless to say this work of the beavers along the canals and by the dykes on Lulu Island had a serious ''fleet oi, the farming community and called for prompt measures which were taken to rid this part of the country from the effects of this animal which had become a pest in the locality. Now anyone may drive over the habitation of the beaver on that part of Lulu Island and find the land both drained and culivated, the erstwhile home of the beaver being replaced by land worth fully $1,500 per acre. During the years when the beaver flourished on Lulu Island, protected by law, an old Indian trapper used to poach regularly In the canals in Richmond and in this way secured many an unlawful pelt. One night he hitched his canoe to a beaver dam while he went away to enjoy himself, and upon his return he found the joke on him for the Industrious beaver had worked through the night and had one end of the canoe firmly embedded In the mud at the bottom of the dam. After that the Indian evidently discontinued his poaching. When Mr. Ferris secured permit to destroy these beaver, his trapper took up this old canoe which had become a part of the dam and used it In his work of catching the beaver. o INDIA'S TRIBUTE Memorial to King Edward is Beinj. Arranged in That Country Throughout India memorials to King Edward VII are being arranged, but it has been widely felt that so beneficent a reign should be commemorated by an All-India Memorial, to be erected in some central spot. This feeling finds definite expression in an official proposal to erect an equestrian statue of his late majesty at Delhi. It is stated, in a communication to the Indian Press, thatt he scheme has received the King-Emperor's approval, and that a certain committee will shortly be formed for the purpose of collecting subscriptions and arranging all details in connection therewith, under the presidency of the viceroy. While the smallest contributions will be acceptable, in order that the project may be representative of ail classes of his majesty's subjects in India, the subscription lists will be limited to five lakhs, and the balance not actually required for the statue at Delhi will be expended in taking up land for an ornamental garden. A fair indication of native opinion on this subject is afforded by the following comments of the "Indian Mirror." "We rejoice," remarks that journal, "to see that the predominant feeling among the masses and classes is one of unflinching loyalty to the British government. We notice with particular pleasuret hat the chief cities in India are to the fore with practical suggestions for erecting suitable memorials to the late sovereign. In Madras a sum of nearly Rs20,000 has been promised or collected, and local committees have been formed for raising more funds. Bombay has held a great meeting, and the memorial it proposes to raise will assuredly be one befitting its reputation. In the Punjab prominent non-officials have come forward with substantial offers of subscription, and committees have been formed to canvas baaar shops, so that even the poorest may have an opportunity to subscribe. The sum already raised Is Rs60,000. The United Provinces propose to raise an Imperial memorial at Delhi in the form of a statute of the late King- Emperor. Calcutta's demonstrations of mourning on May 20 last were of an unparalleled magnitude." o MAY NOT FLOATED Little success has so far attended the efforts of Captain Logan, representing the underwriters of the steamer Princess May, In launching her from her position on the reef at Sentinel Island. Temporary ways were built around the steamer, and she was lifted off the rock, but the tic effort to slide her Into the water failed. She-moved a short distance but did not get free of the reef. It is quite evident that the Santa Cruz was too small a tug for the work. As the wreck is in American wafers the Salvor was not allowed to operate these, and accordingly for that reason the Santa Cruz was sent i north to do the work. The William j Jolliffe, of the British Columbia Ma- | rlne Railway Company, will now aid i ir the work. Capt. Mcl.eod and the ether officers and the crew cf the I steamer are staying by her and aiding in the salvage operations. As soon as she is floated they will take her to Esqulmalt, where she will be hauled out on the British Columbia Marine Railway slip and tenders called for her repairs, o In figuring out the supporting .itrength for theatre galleries, grand stands and such structures, the weight of a crowd Is estimated at from 123 to 133 pounds per square foot. v T % Reliable Recipes % «. * ***************.**********-!' Scrambled Eggs With Ham.— Scramble some eggs In the usual manner, and just before they are ready to serve add one cupful of finely minced cold boiled ham. Have ready squares of nicely buttered toast. Spread half of these with the ham mixture; lay another slice on *op of each, and serve at once. Ramekins of Sweetbreads.—This is a new way to prepart them: Put ond and one-half cupfuls of rich milk into the double boiler and heat to the boiling point, then add one large teaspoonful of cornstarch rubbed smooth In one tablespoonful of softened butter; cook four minutes; remove from the fire and add the beaten yolks of three eggs, one cupful of chopped sweetbread, previously par-boiled, a little salt, and a dash of pepper and nutmeg; lastly, the beaten white of eggs. Turn Into ramekins, and bake twenty minutes in a moderate oven. Colonial Cake.-—An old colonial recipe for yellow loaf cake calls for one cupful of butter, two and a half cupfuls of granulated sugar, six eggs, a cupful of thin cream or rich milk, one even teaspoonful of soda, two of cream of tartar, four cupfuls of pastry flour and one cupful of seed- raisins. Cream the butter and sugar, then stir in the yolks of the eggs. Add the cream of tartar to the flour and sift them together several times. Add the soda to the milk and stir the mixture into the butter, sugar and yolks. Then beat the whole into the flour and cream of tartar. When smooth ad the raisins, and finally fold the whites of the eggs whipped to a very stiff froth, through the batter Do not stir the cake after the whites are added. Butter a large tube pan and fill it half full. After i has baked and become cold, ice it with a heavy snow-white icing that will contrast prettily with the yellow of the cake. Citron sliced in thin strips may be used instead of raisins or in combination with them. It Made a Difference William B. Ridgely, former controller of the currency, said of a certain speculator recently: "The man is as ingenious as a horse trader's son who was once unexpectedly called upon by his father to mount a horse and exhibit its paces. "As he mounted he leaned towards his father and said: " 'Are you buying or selling?' " COAL CLAIMS Skeena District—Queen Charlotte Islands. To all to whom it may concern:— NOTICE is hereby given that I, the undersigned, Intend to apply for a license to prospect for Coal and Petroleum upon the following lands situate on Graham Island, one of the Queen Charlotte Group, in the Province of British Columbia, and more particularly described as follows, viz: Commencing at a stake planted one and a quarter miles west of the north-east corner of Louis Inlet, and marked "P. C. Coates' S. E. Corner Claim No. 1," thence west 80 chains, thence north 80 chains, thence east 80 chains, thence south 80 chains to the place of commencement. Staked June 14th, 1910. Dated this 28th day of July, 1910. P. C. COATES, By his Agent, Wm. Edward Laird. A9 COAL CLAIMS Skeena District—Queen Charlotte Islands. To all to whom it may concern:— NOTICE is hereby given that I, the undersigned Intend to apply for a icense to prospect for Coal and Petroleum upon the following lands, situated on Graharr Island, one of the Queen Charlotte group, In the Province of British Columbia, and more particularly described, as follows, viz:—Comemncing at a stake "lanked at the S. E. corner of P. C. Contes' Claim No. l, and marked "Wm, Penman's S. W. Corner, Claim No. 1," thence east 80 chains, thenee north 80 chains, thence west 80 chains, thence south, 80 chains to the place of commencement. Staked, June 14th, 1910. Dated this 28th days of July, 1910. WM, PENMAN. By his Agent, Wm. Edward Laird. A9 LAND LEASE NOTICE Skeena Land District—District of Coast. TAKE NOTICE that The Canadian Fish & Cold Storage Company Ltd., of Vancouver, occupation Mercantile and Manufacturing, intends to apply for permission to lease the following described land:—Commencing at a post planted at high water mark on the westerly side of Prince Rupert Harbor and distant about 110 chains from the north-east corner of Lot 443, thence west 20 chains, thence soutii 20 chains, thence east 5 chains, more or less to high water mark, thence following along the high water mark to the point of commencement and containing 20 acres more or less. The Canadian Fish and Cold Storage Company, Limited, J. H. Plllsbury, Agent. Dated June 20th, 1910. Jylj LAND PURCHASE NOTICES Skeena Land District—District of TAKE NOTICE that Phillip Williams, of Sydney, Nova Scotia, occupation accountant, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands in the vicinity of Kitwancool or Chean Wein ley:—Commencing at a post planted at the S. E. corner and about 16% miles distant in a north-westerly direction from the north end of Kitwancool Lake, thence north 80 chains, thence west 80 chains, thence south 80 chains, thence east 80 chains to point of commencement, and containing 640 acres, more or less. PHILLIP WILLIAMS. James W. Smith, Agent. Dated June 4, 1910. Jy8 Skeena Land District—District of Cassiar. TAKE NOTICE that Annie Grieve, of Victoria, B. C, occupation married woman, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands in the vicinity of Kltwancool or Chean Wein Valley: — Commencing at a post planted at the N. W. corner, and about 17% miles distant in a north-westerly direction from the north end of Kitwancool Lake, thence south 40 chains, thence east 4 0 chains, thence south 40 chains, thence east 40 chains, thence north 80 chains, thence west 80 chains to point of commencement, and containing 480 acres, more or less. ANNIE GRIEVE. James W. Smith, Agent. Dated June 4, 1910. Jy8 Skeena Land District—District of Cassiar. TAKE NOTICE that John Cox, of Monarch, Alberta, occupation farmer, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands, situated in the vicinity of Kit- wane ool or Chean Weln Valley: — Comencing at a post planted at the north-west comer and about five and one-quarter miles distant in a northwesterly direction from the north end of Kitwancool Lake, thence 80 chains south, thence SO chains east, thence 80 chains north, thence 80 chains west to point of commencement, and containing 640 acres, more or less. JOHN COX. James to. Smith, Agent. Dated May 30, 1910. JyB Skeena Land District—District of Cassiar. TAKE NOTICE that James Alexander McDonald, of Monarch, Alberta, occupation farmer, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands, situated in the Kitwancool or Chein Wein Valley:—Commencing at a post planted at the N. E. corner about five and one quarter miles distant in a northwesterly direction from the north end of Kitwancool Lake, thence south 80 chains, thence west 80 chains, thence north 8 0 chains, thence east SO chains to point of commencement, and containing 640 acres, more or JAMES ALEXANDER McDONALD James W. Smith, Agent. Dated May 30, 1910. Jy5 Coast Land District—District of TAKE NOTICE that I, Ernestine A. Roney, of Prince Rupert, occupation married woman, intend to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands:—Commencing at a post planted on the north bank of the Skeena River about half a mile south of Geo. T. Church's preemption, thence west 10 chains, thence north 40 chains, thence east to the Skeena River; thence southwest following the bank of the Skeena River to the place of beginning, and containing about 80 acres. ERNESTINE A. RONEY, Locator. W. A. Roney, Agent. Dated July 7th, 1910. Jy22 Coast Land District—District of Skeena. TAKE NOTICE that I, J. Adolpb Perry, of Vancouver, B.C., occupation book-keeper, intend to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands:—Commencing at a post planted on the north bank of the Skeena River, about a mile west of Lot 31, thence north 40 chains, thence east 80 chains to lot 31, thence south 40 chains to bank of Skeena River, thence west about 80 chains following north bank of Skeena River to point of commencement, and containing about 320 acres. J. ADOLPH PERRY, Locator. Wm. A. Roney, Agent. Dated July 16th, 1910. Jy22 Coast Land District—District of Skeena. TAKE NOTICE that I, Mary M. Roney, of Stillwater, Minnesota, U. S.A., occupation married woman, intend to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands. Commencing at a post planted on the north bank of the Skeena River at tho south-east, corner of ueo. T.' Church's pre-emption, thence north •10 chains, thence east 40 chains, thence soutii to tho bank of the Skeena River, thence south-west following the Skeena River to the place of beginning and containing about 120 acres. MARY M. ROENY, Locator. W. A. Roney, Agent. Dated July 8th, 1910. Jy22 Skeena Land District—District of Cassiar. TAKE NOTICE that Violet Geiger, of Victoria, B. C, occupation married woman, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands In the vicinity of Kltwancool or Chean Weln Valley:— Commencing at a post planted at the N. W. corner and about 23% miles distant In a north-westerly direction from the north end of Kltwancool Lake, thenco south 80 chains, thence east 40 chains, thence north 40 chains, thence east 40 chains, thence north 40 chains, thence west 80 chains to point of commencement, and containing 480 acres, more or less. VIOLET GEIGER. James W. Smith, Agent. Dated June 7th, 19^0. Jy8 LAND PURCHASE NOTICES Skeena Land District—District of Ofl RfliiRT* TAKE NOTICE that Pearl Caspell of Cayley, Alberta, occupation married woman, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands in the vicinity of Kitwancool or Chean Wein Valley: — Commencing at a post planted at the N. E. corner and about 15% miles distant in a north-westerly direction from the north end of Kitwancool Lake, thence south 80 chains, thence west 40 chains, thence north 40 chains, thence west 40 chains, thence north 40 chains, thence east 80 chains to point of commencement, and containing 480 acres, more or less. PEARL CASPELL. James to. Smith, Agent. Dated June 3, 1910. jy8 Skeena Land District—District of PflRsiftr TAKE NOTICE thai Mary Brown, of Vancouver, B.C., occupation married woman, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands in the vicinity of the Kitwancool or Chean Wein Valley:—Commencing at a post planted at the North-east corner and about ten miles distant in a north-westerly direction from the north end of the Kitwancool lake, thence south 80 chains, thence west 40 chains, thenco north 40 chains, thence west 40 chains, thence north 40 chains thence east 80 chains to point ol commencement, and containing 480 acres, more or less. MARY BROWN. James to. Smith, Agent. Dated June 1, 1910. JyS Skeena Land District—District of On ^fii *i v TAKE NOTICE that John Henderson, of Vancouver, B. C, occupation agent, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands in the vicinity of Kitwancool or Chean Wein Valley: — Commencing at a post planted at the S. ,W corner and about 25 miles distant in a north-westerly direction from the north end of Kitwancool Lake, thence north 80 chains, thence east 40 chains, thence south 80 chains, thence west 80 chains to point of commencement and containing 320 acres, more or less. JOHN HENDERSON. James to. Smith, Agent. Dated June 7th, 1910. Jy8 Skeena Land District—District of Cassiar. .TAKE NOTICE that Laura Gordon of Victoria, B. O, occupation married woman, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands in the vicinity of Kitwancool or Chean Wein Valley:—■ Commencing at a post planted at the N. E. corner and about 18 miles distant in a north-westerly direction from the north end of Kitwancool Lake, thence soutii 40 chains, thence west 40 chains, thence north 40 chains, thence east 40 chains to the point of commencement, and containing 160 acres, more or less. LAURA GORDON. James W. Smith, Agent. Dated June 4, 1910. jy8 Skeena Land District—District of Ofissi&r TAKE NOTICE that Walter Marke of Toronto, Ont., occupation traveller, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following, described lands in the vicinity of kitwancool or Chean Wein Valley:—Commencing at a post planted at the N. E. corner and about 27% miles distant in a north-westerly direction from the north end of Kltwancool Lake, thence soutii 80 chains, thence west 80 chains, thence north 80 chains, thence east 80 chains to the point of commencement and containing 640 acres, more or less. WALTER MARKE. James W. Smith, Agent Dated June 8th, 1910. Jy8 Skeena Land District—District of 0*1 ssiji r TAKE NOTICE that Richard Howie, of Vancouver, B. C, occupation dentist, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands In the vicinity of Kitwancool or Chean Wein Valley:— Commencing at a post planted at the N. E. corner and about 24% miles distant in a north-westerly direction from the north end of Kltwancool Lake, thence south 80 chains, thence west 80 chains, thence north 80 chains, thence east 80 chains to the point of commencement, and containing 640 acres, more or less. RICHARD HOWIE. James to. Smith, Agent. Dated June 7th, 1910. Jy8 Skeena Land District—District of On Qfilfli* TAKE NOTICE that Sandford Burton, of Vancouver, B. O, occupation mining engineer, Intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands In the vicinity of Kltwancool or Chean Wein Valley:.— Commencing at a post planted at the N. E. corner and about 23% miles distant In a northwesterly direction from the north end of Kitwancool Lake, thence south SO chains, thence west 80 chains, thence north 80 chains, thence east 80 chains to point of commencement and containing 640 acres, more or less. SANDFORD BURTON. James to. Smith, Agent. Dated June 7th, 1910. Jy8 LAND PURCHASE NOTICES Skeena Land District—District of Ofl^SlllF TAKE NOTICE that Norman Cle- land, of Vancouver, B. C, occupation printer, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands In the vicinity of Kltwancool or Chean Weln Valley:— Comencing at a post planted at the S. E. corner and about 26% miles distant In a north-westerly direction from the north end of Kltwancool Lake, thence north 80 chains, thence west 80 chains, thence south 80 chains, thence east 80 chains to the point of commencement, and containing 640 acres, more or less. NORMAN CLELAND. James W. Smith, Agent. Dated June 8th, 1910. Skeena Land District—District of O'issin,]" TAKE NOTICE that Ethel Welsh, of Vancouver, B. C, occupation, married woman, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands in the vicinity of Kitwancool or Chean Wein Valley:— Commencing at a post planted at the south-east corner and about 10 miles distant in a north-westerly direction from the north end of Kitwancool Lake, thence north 80 chainB, thenee west 80 chains, thence south 80 chains, thence east 80 chains to point of commencement and containing 640 acres, more or less. ETHEL WELSH. James W. Smith, Agent Dated June 1st, 1910. Jy8 Skeena Land District—District of Cassiar. TAKE NOTICE that Henry Welsh, of Vancouver, B. O, occupation printer, intends to apply foi permission to purchase the following described lands in the vicinity of Kitwancool or Chean Wein Valley: — Commencing at a post planted at the S. E. corner and 11 miles distant In a north-westerly direction from the north end of Kitwancool Lake, thence north 80 chains, thence west 80 chains, thence south 80 chains, thence east 80 chains to point of commencement, and containing 640 acres, more or less. HENRY WELSH. James W. Smith, Agent. Dated June 2, 1910. Jy8 Skeena Land District—District of Cassiar. TAKE NOTICE that Frederick Welsh, of Vancouver, B. C, occupation clerk, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands in the vicinity of Klt- wanoool or Chean Wein Valley: — Commencing at a post planted at the north-east corner about 11 miles distant in a north-westerly direction from the north end of Kitwancool Lake, thence south SO chains, thence west 40 chains, thence north 80 chains, thence east 40 chains to point of commencement, and containing 320 acres, more or less. FREDERICK WELSH. James W. Smith, Agent Dated June 2, 1910. Jy8 Skeena Land Dlstriel—District of Cassiici. TAKE NOTICE that James Welsh, of Vancouver, B. C, occupation machinist, Intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands in the vicinity of Kitwancool or Chean Weln Valley: — Commencing at a post planted at the N. to. corner and about 12 miles distant in a north-westerly direction from the north end of Kltwancool Lake, thence soutii SO chains, thence east 20 chains, thence north SO chains, thence west 20 chains to the point of commencement and containing 160 acres, more or less. JAMES WELSH. James to. Smith, Agent. Dated June 2, 1910. Jy8 Skeena Land District—District of TAKE NOTICE that Marguerette Burns, of Vancouver, B. C, occupation married woman, intends to apply for permission .o purchase the following described lands In the vicinity of Kltwancool or Chean Weln Valley:—Commencing at a post planted at the N. E. corner and distant about 12 miles In a northwesterly direction from the north end of Kitwancool Lake; thence south 80 chains, thence west 20 chains, thence north 80 chains, thence east 20 chains to point of commencement, and containing 160 acres, more or less. MARGUERETTE BURNS. James W. Smith, Agent. Dated June 2, 1910.- Jy8 Skeena Land District—District of Cassiar. TAKE NOTICE that Charles F. Burns, of Moncton, New Brunswick, occupation auditor, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands In the vicinity of Kltwancool or Chean Wein Valley:—Commencing at. a post planted at the south-west corner and about 12 miles distant in a northwesterly direction from the north end of Kltwancool Lake; thence north 80 chains, thence east 80 chains, thence south 80 chains, thence west 80 chains to point of commencement, and containing 640 acres, more or less. CHARLES F. BURNS. James to. Smith, Agent. Dated June 2, 1910 Jy8 Skeena Land District—District of Cassiar. TAKE NOTICE that James Jar- dine, of Vancouver, B. C, occupation merchant, Intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands in the vicinity of Kltwancool or Chean Weln Valley: Commencing nt a post planted at the N. W. corner and about 13 miles distant in a north-westerly direction from the north end of Kitwancool Lake, thence south SO chains, thenee east 80 chains thenee north 80 chains, thence west 80 chains to point of commencement, and containing 640 acres, more or less. JAMES JARDINE. James W. Smith, Agent. Dated June 2, 1910. Jy8 Skeena Land District—District of Ofl fi R \ a Y TAKE NOTICE that John McDiar- mld, of Lucknow, Ont., occupation farmer, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands In tho vicinity of the Kltwancool or Chean Weln Valley: Commencing at a ptist planted at the S. W. corner and about 13 miles distant In a north-westerly direction from the north end of Kltwancool Lake; thence north 80 chains, thence east 40 chains, thence south 80 chains; thence west 40 chains to point of commencement, and contain- in i 320 acres. JOHN McDIARMID. James W. Smith, Agent. Dated June 2, 1910. Jy8 mn imumu; Tuesday, August 29, 1910 THE PRINCE RUPERT JOURNAL NEWS OF THE PROVINCE Items of General Interest From Centres in British Columbia. I being experienced at Victoria. This ceiuent shortage is seriously affecting civic sidewalk work and in combination with a shortage of gravel, is holding up progress on several of the street works. Captured Eagles Fernie.—While mountain climbing near Morrlssey on Sunday, Percy Bean noticed a deer and a fawn on the hillside near him. He crept cautiously through the brush endeavoring to get a better view of the pair and while thus engaged he saw a huge eagle alight on a jutting crag of rock a short distance away. He Investigated and discovered a nest containing a pair of golden eaglets. He was unable to get to the nest, but he decided to get the eaglets nevertheless. Removing his shoe laces he made a lasso and attaching It to a sapling he aroused the curiosity of the birds by sundry yells of an alluring nature. One of the birds rubbered over the cliff and Percy forthwith slipped tbe noose over its head and unceremoniously yanked it off its perch. He carried his prize down the hill, fighting off the mother bird at frequent Intervals. Here he met his brother John, and they decided to return to the aerie and secure the other bird. This was captured by the string method and both were brought to the city. The birds are about the size of a full grown hen turkey and have a spread of wings of about five feet. They are well feathered and would have been able to fly before long. They are thriving in captivity and are capable of consuming large quantities of neck steak. Percy will raise the pair, notwithstanding the fact that there Is a bounty for their destruction. Immense Power New Westminster. — Some time within the next twelve months one of the largest electric power plants in British Columbia, that of the Western Canada Power Company, Limited now being erected on the Stave River about thlrty_-five miles east of New Westminster, will be placed in operation. This plant is being installed at a cost of $2,500,000, and when completed will be capable of supplying 50,000 horsepower. The whole country for a radius of 175 miles around the plant may be supplied with light and power, and electric lines built throughout that section of the province. Peat Beds Near Vancouver Vancouver.—For a period of ten years, Vancouver's fuel supply could be cut off, and yet Its citizens would not have to eat their beef raw, or stay in bed all day during the winter months to keep warm. Not a bit of coal, of wood, gas or electricity would have to be used, none of the present day agencies for producing heat employed, and yet the people would be just as comfortable and eat just as well cooked meals as they have In the past. Out in the Burnaby district lies a barren, dreary stretch of land, four miles in length, varying from two and a half to three-quarters of a mile In width, and beneath the scanty vegetation that covers an apparently worthless marsh, lies the fuel that some day the citizens of this city will be using. The land in question is a bog, a typical Irish bog, and the substance beneath the brush Is peat, used for centuries as fuel in the Emerald Isle, and pronounced to be one of the best and cheapest means of producing heat. Here, within seven miles of the centre of this city Is the future fuel supply, millions and millions of yards of It, to be had by a simple turning of a spade. Here is the Piace e people will turn to when the supply of wood grows smaller, wnen the price of coal goes up a few more dollars per ton. Nor has this splendid eposlt of nature's wealth been entirely overlooked by local people. At present, there Is a plant operating on tho bog, th deopslts are not being turned Into fuel, but employed for the novel use of bedding for rich men's horses. This plant, owned by Mr. W. J. Kerr oi New Westminster, is at present turning out about twenty-five tons of ground peat every day, and shipping it, In bales resembling baled hay, to all the fashionable stables of Vancouver, Victoria and Nanaimo. Large Rive* Plant Nelson.—The application of the Pacific Exploration company for permission to erect a large electric power plant on the Pend d'Oreille river, near Waneta, has been granted and plans of the proposed huge plant with a dally capacity of 25,000 horsepower and so built that the capacity may be doubled will be forwarded for consideration of the lieu tenant-govern or-in-council. The president of the new company is H. C. Hall, of Nelson; J. W. Falls is manager, and A. i. Lorch, secretary. A considerable amount of Nel- Eon capital is involved. The promoters of the new enterprise expect to furnish electric power to the Pend d'Oreille valley, the Sheep Creek and Ymir districts, and to the Orient, Chewela and Metaline districts. On the other side of the International boundary the Northport smelter Is expected to be another consumer of poewr. It Is expected that the unlimited supply of power wil 1 immensely stimulate industrial and mining developments. Rumors are also in circulation that the C. P. R. Is Interested in the project, and that the power will be used for the electrification of Its transportation system on the Crow's Nest line. City Material Misused Victoria.—That city foremen are delivering material taken from the city streets to private parties, material taken from the city streets to private parties, material which should have been placed on the roadways where the city is now paying money for filling, was the statement by Mayor Morley at a meeting of the streets committee o fthe Victoria city council. The mayor stated that he had personally investigated and had found that city property is being given to private parties without charge. He referred to Manchester street from which material had been taken to private property when but a short distance away the Gorge ravine was being filled In by the city which was paying for the filling. The city engineer stated that this dumping on private grounds was necessary because there is no civic property on which to deposit the material. The mayor stated that on Hillside avenue material was being carted to private property when the driver of the wagon had to pass over a spot on the roadway where the material could have been used to advantage and that too when the city is paying $1.20 per yard for filling. The engineer will make a full report on all such cases. "White Wings" For Victoria Victoria.—If the suggestion made by the city engineer were adopted by the city council, Victoria would have what in other cities is termed a White Wings brigade. The city engineer believes that the men engaged In the street cleaning works should be attired In white uniforms which would add greatly to their appearance and at the same time make them conspicuous objects in the streets where the traffic is heaviest. His recommendation was made to the street committee last night, but It was laid over for future consideration. The mayor failed to see the necessity of putting the present members of the street cleaning fore In uniforms as they are old men and more or less lack organiaztion. But when the street cleaning force is property organized and younger men are chosen for the work, then it would be time enough to consider the question of uniforms. Speedy Construction Kamloops—Speedy construction of Canadian Northern Pacific grades out of the city of Kamloops is indicated. T. H. Whie, chief engineer for the Canadian Northern railway, has been with the survey party at Battle Bluff, where a long tunnel will have to be driven. Mayor Robinson had an interview with him concerning Canadian Northern matters. Mr. White has, it is understood, received instructions to forward at once to Toronto the working plans of this section of the railway. This is taken to indicate the speedy letting of a contract. City Finances Kamloops,—At a recent meeting of the city council the half-yearly report of the auditors was presented and accepted. The report shows a balance to the good of $12,600.70, notwithstanding the marked deficit in the waterworks and electri; lighting working accounts. Shortage of Cement Vancouver.—Local builders are complaining of the continued shortage in cement, a condition which is seriously interfering with building operations. For the past month the situation has been almost acute. Cement has been brought into the city from Seattle and other points, but so great is the demand that supplies are Inadequate. Today a supply will arrive from the Old Country on the Blue Funnel boat, some 1,000 barrels, but this will only meet immediate demand and make no provision for the future. The same trouble is Dream United Family Vancouver.;—A mysterious dream was the means of uniting the family of Mr. Jas. Jones, a prominent resident of Vancouver. Mr. Jones, his sister, Christina Jones, and his brother, Robert, the latter two residents of Boston, took dinner together recently, the first time in twenty-five years. Mrs. J. Jones had a vision in which she saw her brother-in-law in a beautiful strip of land dotted with small cottages. Following the night of the dream Mrs. Jones wrote to the parish preacher at her old home in aWles. The 'jlnister upon getting the letter discovered that a wealthy touring party -was the long lost brother and Bister. Cables were exchanged. At the same time that the Wales people started for Amer- ice, Mr. and Mrs. Jones left Vancouver for Boston. The re-unlon with all the blended joy and pathos took place at the South Boston home of Robert Jones. COLOR OF WATER Doubt Exists as to the Real Shade of Pure Liquid A New Town Kamloops.—The work of building the new town on the Fraser river opposite Kamloops, known as Fruit- lands, is now In progress and under the management of the Fruitlands Company, of which R. M. Palmer, ex- deputy minister of agriculture for British Columbia is president. The company have 10,000 acres of the finest fruit lands of the province available. They have subdivided this into small holdings which are being sold to incoming settlers to engage In fruit culture under advantageous circumstances. A $100,000 Irrigation plant Is being installed by the company and many buildings are being erected. The Canadian Northern line will run through the town on Its way to the Pacific Coast, thus giving satisfactory transportation facilities. The buildings for the new town are being erected by the firm of Snider & Brethour, of this city, Vancouver and Victoria. The company are planning to invest some $400,000 in buildings in Fruitlands and have already expended about $75,000 in this work. Construction work has started some four or five weeks ago and the contractors now have a gang of about 25 men at work erecting dwellings, stores and other necessary buildings. o OVERESTIMATE LOSS Report of Fire Warden on the Destruction by Fire in Province. Eight Lives Were Lost During Conflagrations in British Columbia In July A report of interest is that of Chief Fire Warden Wynward C. Gladwin as to the fire loss and forest protection work of July. From this document it is noted that there has been considerable exaggeration of the financial losses occasioned by the fires ravaging the various timbered areas of the province during July. Mr. Gladwin estimates the total losses of the month at $40,000 In timber, and $317,760 in improvements, which latter include the various mining buildings falling prey to the flames. No fewer than 401 fires received official attention during the month, the government's expenditures in fire fighting amounting to $40,163.53 in salaries and expenses, while private companies or Individuals are credited with the disbursement of a further sum of $20,000, making a total expenditure of $00,- ooo. Of the total of 401 fires, upwards of 25 per cent are attributed to C. V. R. locomotives. Eight lives In all were sacrificed, six men perishing in the fire at the Lucky Jim mine, and two others—an Englishman and i Japanese—being killed by falling trees while engaged In fighting fires. o A little Boston boy and his mother were studying the ancient mammals and the subject was at that time uppermost In his mind. One day he answered the door bell and announced to his mother than an ichthyornls was at the door to see her. Astonished, she asked, "What do you mean?" Returning from the door she again addressed him, saying: "My son, that was only a collector." "Well," answered the learned Bos- tonlan, "Isn't that a beast with a bill?" Strange as it may seem, the precise color of chemically pure water Is still a matter of controversy. Common as water is, it comes so near to being a universal solvent that there is always a matter nf doubt whether its color may not be due to minute quantities of some dissolved or suspended impurity. In "Nature," London, W. H. Hartley, writing from the Royal College of Science, Dublin, gives reasons for supposing that the color of perfectly pure water Is blue. After noting the fact that "optically pure water cannot be obtained by distillation," he says:— "Pure water was prepared by Tyn- dall by melting clear block Ice in a vacuum. Its color was blue when seen through a tube three feet long. "The color of a hard water which has been softened by Clark's process may be seen at the Colne Valley water works, visible from the train on the up-line just south of Watford station, and at Joynson's paper works at St. Mary Cray in Kent. When the members of the Society of Chemical Industry visited these works some time ago, they were struck by the very beautiful blue of the water. It was even suggested that it had been purposely colored with a very pure blue dye. Water of similar purity, containing very little mineral matter, being remarkable for its softness, comes from the Greensand below the London clay. Such blue water I have noticed in the bedrooms and bathrooms of the Euston Hotel, the supply coming from an artesian well. "There are two natural sources of extremely pure water with which I am acquainted, and I cannot believe that the water from the second source receives any color or appearance of blue through the reflection of light by fine particles in suspension. The first is in the Fairy Loch beside Loch Lomond, situated on 3 little promontory south of Tarbert. It is difficult to see that there is any color in the water except at a point where it wells up from a fissure In the rock and passes over a vein of milk-white quartzite which crosses the bottom; here It exhibits a beautiful blue color. "The second source is the Wells of Dee, situated In the Larig (Learg Gruamach) at the foot of Ben Mard- hul, and between It and Braerlach, about half-way between Deeside and Spreyslde. It is a smal tarln or pool with a bottom like that of three miles of the pass—nothing but large pieces of splintered red granitic rock. It stand about 2,700 feet above the sea. The water, according to my recollection, passes underneath broken rocks in a narrow rift in the mountain side, and is derived from the melting snow on its northern slope near the summit, which is 1,598 feet (1,500 feet by my aneroid) higher and above all vegetation. The pool Is too small toi be shown, but the stream which runs out of it appears on the river of that name. The bottom of the email pool is visible everywhere, and Its apapr- ent color varies In proportion to Its depth, being dull red near the sides, to a brownish-purple where It Is absolutely deepest. The pure blue color of the water was only seen rn putting a white object, such ai t piece of porcelain, Into It. The effect of the blue color of the water on the light reflected from the red rock at the bottom Is to give It a purple tint. "It Is evident that the blue to wholly due to the absorption of rays of complementary color, because If it were not, the reflection of blue rays by suspended fine particles would be seen against a dark ground on looking Into the water. As a matter of fact, the water when undisturbed on the surface was not visible; It was very difficult to form any Idea of its depth, everything on the bottom being sharply defined. These observations were made under a diffused and subdued light in a very clear atmosphere, the light being of a uniform intensity over the whole sky, which was entirely covered with small greyish clouds, no direct sunlight or blue sky being visible anywhere. A fact adverse to the view that the blue could be reflected light is that the light which escapes reflection has a reddish-golden color. In a hazy atmosphere when the sun is low and we look towards it, we see the golden color; in the opopsite direction we see the blue opalescence. The white light from the sky traversed the water In two directions to the bottom, and then, by reflection, back again, and it is safe to say that these two opposite colors would neutralize each other." Morlarity had been badly hurt by falling from a scaffold, and after the ambulance had carried him away the question of breaking the news to Mrs. Moriarity came up. "Send Han- nigan," suggested one of the gang. "He's just the man to break the news gradual—look how he stutters!" NOTICE NOTICE is hereby given that application will he made to the Legislative Assembly of the Province of British Columbia at its next Session for an Act to incorporate a company with power to construct, equip, maintain and operate a line or lines of railway of standard guage with any kind of motive power for the conveyance of passengers and freight, and with all the powers contained in the "Model Railway Bill": Commencing from a point at or near Port Simpson, or Work Channel, In the Coast District, British Columbia, by the most feasible, desirable and practicable route to a point on the Eastern boundary of the Province of British Columbia, via the South-west side of Work Channel to the Skeena River; thence up the North side of the Skeena River to a point near Hazelton; thence to the junction of the Bulkley River; thence up the right bank of this River eight (8) miles to the Suskewa River; thence up this River by a low divide to tbe head of Babine Lake; thence to the north end of Stuart Lake; thence north of McLeod Lake to the MIs- nlchlnca River; thence up the Mls- nichlnca River by Summet Lake to Pine River Pass; thence north-westerly to head of Pine River, and down this River to Moberley Lake; and thence by the Peace River to the Eastern .boundary of the said Province of British Columbia; and with power to construct, operate and maintain all necessary bridges, roads, ways and ferries; and to build, acquire, own and maintain wharves and docks in connection therewith; and to build, acquire, own, equip and maintain steam and other vessels and boats, and to operate the same on any navigable waters; and with power to build, equip, operate and maintain telegraph and telephone lines in connection with the said Railway and branches, and to transmit messages for commercial purposes, and to charge tolls therefor; and to generate and to sell electricity for the supply of light, heat and power; and with power to expropriate lands for the purposes of the Company; and to acquire lands, money bonuses, privileges or other aids from any Government, municipal corporation or other persons or bodies; and to levy and collect tolls from all persons using, and on all freight passing over any of such roads, railways, ferries, wharves and vessels built by the Company; and with power to connect with and make traffic or other arrangements with railway, steamboat, or other companies: Dated at Victoria, B.C., this 11th day of August, 1910. BARNARD & ROBERTSON, A19. Solicitors for the Applicants. At the Hounslow Heath school twenty-eight boys and fourteen girls have cultivated a rod of ground each. The cost of seeds and utensils was under 2s per plot, and the value of the yield is estimated at 25s for each plot. JsA \sAA kAai \sAA kA4 \\SsA kAd kiVal kAA kAJ kAA kAA kAA kA4 kA4 kAJ hA4 kAai kA4 atA. *$cik>««««*«*««**{.{<*******^ I THE JOURNAL * * Is the Official Advertising Medium for the City of Prince Rupert * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ♦ ♦ * * * * * .«• »!• *»•»»»'!* •!« ♦"* •!« »•• •** •»♦ **4 •*• •»* *J« •"* *«* *J«... •*• cfr ■!• »8» *5» »i» »!• »;• »!• »!* »J* *J. •& .J* »I* »!• »> ♦!* «i* •!* •!*»!»Ar •!♦ •!• *i« •»■ *e •!• »!• »!• •!• *;.».'. FOLLOW THE TREND OF THE CITY'S PROGRESS BY SUBSCRIBING FOR THE PAPER .;. <..;. .*. .j..;. »:* »> »> # #.;. .> .y »> »> .>»:..;. »> <> »:* <. *:.•:••:.•:- * ►;.»:..;. •:• »> .j..;. »>»:. .;• *.;..;..;. »:• •:• * .>»:..;..;. •:..;..;..;. The Journal aims at keeping Prince Rupert and new B.C. ever before the public eye. Send it to your friends and any whom you wish to interest in the coming Metropolis of the North. •;•>>»:..>.:♦.:.*:,.:.•:..;..;. .> •>»:.»:«•:• * »:• »> * * * *> »:* * »:• * * * * •:• & * * * * * * * * * *; • • ..;..;..;..;..;. $.;..;..;..;..;,.;..;..; ^WWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWI^ THE PRINCE RUPERT JOURNAL Tuesday, August 30, 1910. SPORTS SCULLING CHAMPIONSHIP Upon the most important river on the east coast of Africa, llowing through a succession of wide fertile valleys and richly wooded plains, the sculling championship of the world has again been decided, the coveted belt being retained by Dick Arnst, who wrested the honor from Billy Webb on the waters of Wanganui, after flashing meteorlike into the canopy of aquatics, and has now downed Barry, the English champion. Three years ago Dick Arnst did not know how to sit in a boat; twelve months later he was hailed as champion sculler of the world—an unique record, truly, in the history of the arena of sport. Arnst first shone as a champion among champions when, after a tremendous effort, he landed the $5,000 Austral wheel race in the most exciting finish ever known on the bicycle track of Australia, and his sensational jump made to pass the leading cyclist, a few yards from the winning post, is a matter of athletic history. Following this victory Arnst gave his attention to the gun and became one of the crack pigeon shots of the Commonwealth. Then his eyes turned in the direction of the sculling championship, and despite the fact he said he "knew no more about pulling a boat than making a speech," his determination to succeed was strong, and although he upset his outrigger in his first essay in a few weeks, passengers aboard the ferry boats gliding the Parra- matta river were surprised to see Arnst skimming the waters with a stroke which caused them to believe Dick Arnst's boast anent securing the world's sculling championship was not an idle one. Soon Arnst was among the nominators for sculling events and showed his capabilities as an oarsman. Not content with these successes he set Out after the gem of the aquatic belt .—the championship—and challenged Webb of New Zealand, the holder. Webb, dreaming, maybe, of easy money, accepted. D|ck went into training In real earnest. Sporting writers sat down and wondered, Webb trained and smiled. Arnst, away over on the Wanganui, trained and remained quiet. Then, three days before the event, came the news of a sensational trial by the modest Dick. It awoke a keener interest andonthe day of the battle somehow Australia remembered the determination of modest Richard and prognosticated a close race —but it would be too much to expect that an almost novice would gain the coveted title. Bye and by the crowds waited in the streets for the result. It came as a flash: "Arnst, Easily." and then Australia was satisfied that Dick Arnst was one of the wonderful athletes of a decade. They say over yonder If Dick only made up his mind to enter the fistic arena he would cause a good deal of worry to some people. The last race Arnst won by seven lengths, in 20 minutes, 3-5 seconds. Barry rowed out. o TO KEEP OLD SCHOOL OPEN Two Divisions Created for Primary Work in the City The public school opened jester- day with a good attendance of pupils. The new school has not neen oulte completed, so that 't is necesary to open In the old building on Second avenue. In the course of a few days the main portion of the pupils will be transferred to the new school but the old school will be kept open for the convenience of the younger pupils residing in that section of the city. Principal Hunter will take the senior work in the new school, while Miss Martin will be first assistant there, taking the intermediate work. In the primary work up to and in- eluding the First reader, there will be two divisions, division 3 and divison 4. All pupils in that work living on the old school side of Fulton street will attend the old school where Miss Mercer will have charge. All on the new school side of Fulton will attend classes in the new school under Miss Mebius. o MARINE NEWS I ...........A......... .„-.,., ..,<■. t FAMILIAR VISITOR Municipal Notice TENDERS FOR PLANK ROADWAY AND GRADING Sealed tenders endorsed "Tender for r/lank Roadway, etc." will be received by the City Clerk until Wednesday noon, September 7, 1910, for: (1) The construction of a 16-foot plank roadway and trestle on Second street between First and Third avenues. (2) Grading and close cutting on Second street. Plans, profiles and specifications may be seen and form of tender obtained at the office of the City Engineer. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. ERNEST A. WOODS, WM. M. DAVIS, City Clerk. City Engineer. A30-S2 Municipal Notice TENDERS I nit PLANK ROADWAY AM) GRADING Capt. S. F. Mackenzie, who formerly operated a line of steamers between Prince Rupert and the south, was a visitor to the city this week. He came north in connection with the Inverklp now unloading cement here. Capt. Mackenzie was the consignee of the cement cargo which was placed with Foley, Welch & Stewart, and with the Canadian Fish & Cold Storage Company, The captain congratulates himself Upon the expedition with which he was able to deliver the goods, it being several weeks ahead of the time specified. The cement, which is made at the Green Island factory, near Hongkong, is that used by the Imperial government in the docks at Hongkong which is an assurance as to its quality. The Inverklp will load barley at San Pedro for the United Kingdon, after discharging here. She will make the voyage by the Horn. CITY WILL INSTAL TEMPORARY PLANT PLANS FOR CRUISERS The firms which decided to tender for the construction of vessels for the Canadian navy will have to examine the plans in England. Though construction will be carried out in Canada, admiralty officials are not anxious to have the plans sent for even confidential inspection. It is also argued that as most of the tenders will be made by British firms or by British and Canadian firms allied, there is no reason why the plans should be sent to Canada until the work of construction begins. NAVAL TENDERERS Sealed lenders endorsed "Tender for Plank Roadway, etc.," will bo received by the City Clerk until Wednesday noon, September 7th, 1910, for: — (1) 'I'he construction of a 16-foot plain; roadway on Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, Eighth and Fraser streets. (2) Grading and close cutting on above streets. Plans, profiles and specifications may be seen and form of tender obtained nt the office of the City Engineer. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. ERNEST A. WOODS, WM. M. DAVIS, City Clerk. City Engineer. A30-S2 Meeting Tonight! A meeting of the directors of the Agricultural Association will be held this evening In the Board of Trade rooms at 8 p.m. All come. GEORGE D. TITE, Chairman of Agricultural Assn. Three Canadian firms, along with three British firms, have been Invited by the department of marine to tender for ships for the Canadian navy. One British Columbia company—the British Columbia Marine Works at Bsquimalt—Is included in the Canadian list, the other two being the Poison Iron Works, Toronto, and the Collingwood Shipbuilding Company, Collingwood, Ont. The Old Country firms Include Swan & Hunt- I er Ilnrlnnd &■ Wolff, and Vlckers & Maxim. In addition to these the Thorneyeroft & Constance nnd Hawthorne firms are enquiring into the matter. Air. Hunter, of the firm of Hunter & Swan, is now on this coast, and was a visitor to Prince Rupert this week. A few weeks back notices were sent out by the department of naval affairs Inviting responsible firms who intended tendering on the construction of the ships of the Canadian navy to submit their names and stating that if approved, they would be privately shown the admiralty plans upon which to base their proposals. As Intimated in the preliminary notice sent out, the provisions of the Rush-Bagot treaty preclude the construction of warships on the Great Lakes of Canada, but It is understood that certain of the Canadian firms are prepared to locate on the seaboard in conjunction with some of the British interests. (Continued from Page One) per lamp hour, or about 36 cents per month for one lamp burned three hours every night. The price of six cents per k.w. hour for power, basel on an eight hour service for 365 days with a load factor of 50 per cent, is equivalent to about 66 dollars per horsepower year, charging for maximum demand. The city can, of course fix its own rate to consumers; the very reasonable figure of 12 cents per k.w. hour will give the city a gross profit of fifty per cent. The initial Installation of 330 k.w. will be sufficient to supply 5,000 carbon lamps In section one, with 80 clusters of tungstens; and 4,00 carbon lamps with 80 clusters of tungstens in the outlying sections. The minimum demand guarantee of 187,500 k.w. hours is about the same as was figured on by the city engineer to be supplied by a small temporary plant for street lighting in section one with a limited number of carbon lamps. There is no possible doubt that the initial demand will be several times this amount. Other Propositions The Continental Power Company, which has' rights at the Hocsall river and Wolf creek, some time ago made a proposal which on motion was read to the council. The Tslmpsean Power Company likewise had submitted to each member of the council a proposition which was regarded as under consideration. This latter proposition wasmade under threeseparate heads, the first two lookingto steam power and the last to the development of water power at Woodworth lake. This proposition was not read. Aid. Barrow asked if this last named company would be agreeable to instal any one of these that the city might select without being bound to take the others. Mr. Brutinel, who was present, said he could not do that. The first two propositions were distinctly money losers to his company. Temporary Plant Aid. Barrow thought this tying of the city up for a term of years was too important for the council to decide off hand. He thought therefore it would be wised to have the council proceed to take up the question of Installing a city plant for temporary purposes at the foot of McBride street. His Worship said that in any event no matter what system was adopted the city would have to instal the wires, the transmitters, etc., for distribution In the city limits. Aid. Mclntyre thought that the city had shown its unity In the matter for municipal ownership In the case of telephones. He strongly favored municipal ownership In a general way. There might be reasons for varying from it in some instances. The poles would have to be put in by the city anyway. They might perhaps have proceeded with that before. He thought it inopportune to deal with any of the companies at present. The Installation of a temporary plant by the city would be the best now. It would be unfair to the electroate to enter Into a contract with any company just now. It would be taking a snap verdict. Withdrew Offer Mr. Burtinel asked permission to speak. He said that he would have to withdraw his proposition. He understood when he submitted his proposition that the city was anxious to get a supply of power at once. Now as he understood it, the city appeared to be anxious to take time to Investigate the whole situation. His company was not afraid of any such investigation and did not want to fore? the hand of the city at all. He felt that his company had the power that would eventually have to be used by the city. He accordingly withdrew his proposal. Aid. Pattullo wanted to have the city engineer's proposition considered. He would be more In favor of adopting a plan that would aim at supplying light to the whole city. They might then with some reason prohibit the use of gasoline. The city engineer's report was then read as published from time to time in these columns. Aid. Lynch explained that the negotiations entered Into with the sash and door factory was first commenced in view of the question of time. As far as the cost was concerned there would be very little difference. He believed that the $30,- 000 plant would have been the most economical. The best thing to do was io deal with the sash and door factory If It could be done, or falling this put In a steam plant. The engineer's estimate was that the cost would be ha'f a cent per hour for a 16-candle power lamp. Even if three-quarters of a cent per 16-candle power per hour was required It would not be excessive. He sugegsted that the mayor and the city engineer and the solicitor investigate tomorrow and see if some arrangement could not be made with the sash and door factory. A Larger System Aid. Pattullo favored putting in the larger system. Next year would come along and no settlement would have been made for a permanent sys tern. His Worship said at first he had strongly favored the sash and door factory. It looked now as if it would be Inadequate. The machinery to be Installed there by the city would cost over $6,000, with $3,650 for rental from the factory. The cost would be over $9,700, and would not supply even section one. To InBtal a plant on the street end on McBride there would not be more than $5,000 additional which would serve longer. He almost favored the $30,000 which would be sure to serve the city for two years. Aid. Pattullo said that if the fire risk was wiped out he would favor the cheaper plant. This would not be done, however, and he thought it, better to instal a plant that would wipe out the risk. Aid. Hilditch said the sash and door factory proposition seemed high at first, but in view of the fact that they would get It quickly, It meant a lot. If this were not done it would take until March to get the light. He thought the city engineer was high in his estimate. He thought there were local men that if they called for tenders would give an early installation at reasonable cost. The most feasible proposition was to get the sash and door factory if possible. If that was not possible they should call for tenders for the Installing of a plant and the stringing of wires within twelve weeks at the outside. Might Hurry Work Aid. Lynch thought perhaps the engineer could instal the plant a little quicker than was estimated. He had himself installed a engine and boiler about as big as this in two weeks. Mr. Burns, of the city engineer's staff, being appealed to for information as how long it would take to Instal, said that the putting up of the pole line was the longest task. Aid. Smith did not favor tying up with the sash and door factory. It would be inadequate. There was to be a cry from outlying parts, and no power to give. If they were not going to get power from outside he favored putting in a city plant and doing it as quickly as possible. Aid. Barrow said that as they were assured that the cost per light was not exorbitant, he thought the engineer might go ahead. He was glad the sash and door factory proposition was called off. The plant would only be a temporary one, as he understood It. Aid. Hilditch said he was informed that the plant could be installed in about six or eight weeks. He felt that It could all be got in Vancouver and they might wire for It. Aid. Pattullo wanted a concrete proposition from the electric light committee. If that were done they could proceed at once. He wanted to know exaotly what the machinery was that was required. His Worship said they might ask Aid. Mobley, who was In Vancouver, to Investigate. Aid. Pattullo wanted to know what was now proposed. Milne's Weakness His Worship said that he believed that If Mr. Milne had taken this question up from the standpoint of putting the plant on land Instead of on a waterfront lot with the greatly Increased cost, this would now be running. Aid. Smith was satisfied that If the council wanted to go into this the committee could bring In a report that would convey something definite. Aid. Lynch said the committee would require to ascertain where a plant was available. If the mail service was waited for it would take a long time. Aid. Pattullo thought it would be December before the light would be got. There would be little chance of getting much benefit from a plant this winter. It would be well to do the work so that an adequate plant would be In for next winter. A motion that the matter be referred to the electric light committee to bring In a report as expeditiously as possible was carried. Mr. Durant thereupon stated that he was ag*ent for the Canadian Electrical company, and had a lot of Information on hand which would be of valuable assistance. He would be willing to aid In every way In the "WHERE QUALITY IS KING." GEO. D. TITE Furniture Dealer 3rd. Avenue Prince Rupert An inspection of our stock of House Furnishings will convince you. For quality and economy you will leave us a satisfied customer. Dlnlnj Room Furniture, SUeboirdi, Buffets, Dlnlnj Tabid. 6ft. and 8ft. EitMuloi Dlnlnj Room Chain, Onartmd Oik with leather Seats, Golden or Early Enfllah flnlah. Prices naiinj Iron Just Received a Handsome Line of Iron Beds, Springs and Mattresses, all sizes WINDOW BLINDS Manufactured here to lit any window up to 10 feet wide. Tapestry and Lace Curtains, Poles and Trimmings Special orders for Upholstering of any kind. $22.50 to $50 Wicker Chairs and Rockers GEO. D. TITE, - 3rd Ave. SHERWIN & WILLIAMS -PAINTS- COVER THE EARTH. WE ARE SOLE AGENTS CARLOAD JUST ARRIVED Ready Nixed Paints, Paints Ground in Oil, Paints Ground in Japan, Varnishes, Shellac, etc. Water Stains and Decotint IN ALL COLORS Prince Rupert Hardware & Supply Company. Ltd. thos. dunn, Mir. mB\mmmB\mmmmBmmmmBmmmmmmB\msB The Westholme Lumber Company, Ld. We carry the largest stock of Building Supplies in the North. Quotations given on short notice in all lines. Rough and Dressed Lumber Shingles and Lath Mouldings and Cases Doors and Windows We handle Plaster and Lime at reasonable prices Get our quotations for all classes of buildings, FIRST AVENUE OFFICE AND WAREHOUSES work proposed for a temporary plant and believed he could save the city considerable time and trouble. Mr. Durant'B offer was accepted with thanks. o PLEASED WITH MINE J. A. Mara, of Portland Canal Company Returns From Inspection J. A. Mara, one of the directors of the Portland Canal Mining Company, returned last evening on the Prince George from Stewart, where he made an Inspection of the work In progress there. He had Intended waiting until Mr. Dickie arrived, but came away on the same steamer as the managing director went In on. Mr. Mara says things look exceedingly good at the mine and the concentrator will be running in a couple of weeks. He was very much encouraged with the prospects at the Portland Canal property and feels sure of Its permanent value. He went on to Victoria last night. LADYSMITH COAL H. B. ROCHESTER, - Centre Street *