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,7' ~-~ T JAFI 121911 " Alberm Pioneer News. Pv Volume 4. Port Alberni, B. C, Jan. 7, 1911. No. 22 RAILWAY GRADERS CUT INTO COAL SEAMS IN PORT ALBERNI Discovery Convinces Interested People that Enormous Deposit Exists Under TownsiteâStakes Planted and Application For Rights Posted. While at work on the railway grade, between Waterhouse's wharf and. the Barclay Sound Cedar company's mill on Saturday last, the Paterson Contracting company's steam shovel cut into and exposed a seam of coal in the bluff on the waterfront. The workmen became interested, and the news soon spread over the town, which brought several prominent citizens to the scene. Numerous samples were picked up and carried away, the busiest man in this line being A. D. Cooper, who has since sent specimens to MacKenzie & Mann and the officials of the Alberni Land company in England. A lot of expert knowledge of coal deposits and showings developed on the scene of the find. Previous discoveries, on other parts of the townsite, of such indications were brought in for comparison, and it was only a hopeless pessimist who could not be convinced that Port Alberni stands over an enormous deposit of the best grade of coal on Vancouver Island. The burning qualities of the coal were tested in the furnace of the steam shovel, and so satisfactory were the results that the company has since been using no other fuel. This week two other showings were uncovered along the grade. Following the discovery, C. A. McNaughton and Thomas Rowley put in some stakes and posted a notice, claiming the coal mining rights on the foreshore from the wharf to the mill and under the canal for the same distance. Some time ago a similar application was made by G. H. Bird and G. A. Spencer for rights between the new and old towns. Work Started on Telephone System The work of getting out poles for the British Columbia Telephone company for its Alberni district service has commenced, and it is figured that the installation of telephones in the two towns will be commenced about February 15 next. S. M. Treen is in charge of the contract, and brought a large shipment of equipment on the Tees from Victoria on Monday. The long distance connection will be established as soon as railway construction work around Cameron Lake is finished. Port Alberni Captures the Championship Cup It was about the most suitab-eweath- er that one _c,$jkUexpect for the pur- -poae at the time of year, and the field was in splendid condition when the Port Aiberni and Parksville teams met last Saturday afternoon to settle the draw for the Sloan cup, emblematical of the championship of the West Coast Association League. Both teams lined up with the best strength available, and both had had the advantage of some practice during the two weeks previous to the match. The game was fast, clever, clean and fair. It was free of accidents or serious bungling, and, on the whole, was just such a game as could be won only by the best team. It was won by the Port Alberni combination, but by such a narrow margin that Parksville must be given the credit of being a good second best in the league of five teams. The score was three goals to two. Port Alberni scored the first. Then Parksville scored. Port Alberni registered another. Parksville did the same. Within about ten minutes of time the Port Alberni forwards, with a determined, well planned and well executed rush, made their third score, and that ended the scoring. There was one of the largest gatherings of spectators seen at a football match in this district for a long time. The Port Alberni people were all for their own team, and they were for it strong. The sympathies of the other spectators were about evenly divided. On Saturday night the Port Alberni team entertained the visitors at a dance in Waterhouse's hall, and gave them a royal time. After the dance the cup was formally presented to the winners in the parlor of the Somass hotel, the ceremony being the occasion of much good fellowship. Ths teams were: Port AlberniâGoal, G. M. Bird; backs, Roy Hanna, C. S. Bannell; half backs, A. S. Wood, W, Harrison, R. S. Wood; forwards, R. Defieux, B. Hanna, J. Mathison, J. Ogilvie, A. Hanna. ParksvilleâGoal. Fenn; backs, E. Kilby, Scott; half backs, Bowly, E. West, T. Kilby; forwards, Jones, Ford, Custance, Barfoot, Stai hope. Track-Laying Begins at Cameron Lake Italian Flourishes Knife: There was trouble in one of the railway construction camps at Cameron Lake on Tuesday of this week, and a hurried call to Nanaimo for a policeman was sent over the telegraph wire. Constable Hannay, of the Provincial force, responded quickly and began an investigation. He found tnat while no one had been injured two men had been badly frightened. The people in the squabble were all Italians, and the constable had some difficulty in getting at the facts of the case. He arrested one man and brought two others, as witnesses, with him to Alberni for trial. It was said that the prisoner had attacked a fellow workman in the mess cabin with a table knife, and m'ght have cut him up badly had there not been some interference which permitted the intended victim to escape. A dispute over the right to a favored seat at the table was the cause of the row. The offender was fined $20 and costs, amounting in all to over $50, which he paid. LAND ACT NOTICES. The laying of rails from the Cameron Lake station on the Port Alberni extension of the E. & N. railway has commenced. Over twenty car loads of rails were unloaded at the lake this week, and the steel is already down for a distance of a mile and a half this side o:' the tempory terminus. The track layers will go ahead just as fast as the progress of bridge building will permit, and everything seems to be in the best shape for a completion of the road by July 1st. By tonight the Paterson contracting company expects to have finished its sub-contract over the last few miles of the Port Alberni extension of the E. & N railway, and the camp in the new town will be broken up next week. This practically finishes the grade this side of the Summit. Obituary. Tl e death is announced of Rev. George Montagu Osborn, Rector of Campton, Bedfordshire, son of Sir George Osborn, Fifth Bart, and Lady Elizabeth Kerr, sister of the ninth Earl of Antrim. He was heir to the baronetcy and married in 1876 the Hon. Charlotte Jane, daughter of the Third Baron Kenyon, who predeceased him, and is survived by one daughter. He was a couisin of Mr. Danvers Osborn, employed under the Pacific Cable Board at Bamfield creek, whose son is a native born British Columbian, and the only male Osborn born in the past forty years. Warriors Will Dine. It is proposed to hold a dinner at the Somass hotel on Paardeberg Day, Feb. 27. All who have served undir the colors are invited to communicate with any of the following committee: F. H Cleland, Gordon Highlanders; Allan Turnbull, New Zealand Mounted Rifles R. Sheffield, Second Mounted Infantry; W. E. Ryder, Prince of Wales Rifles; T. Hendley, Fourteenth Hussars. D. H. Anderson, who is in charge of the Methodist church in Port Alberni, left on Thursday for Victoria. Catechism and Horse Sense. Anyone who doubts that time honored assertion that out of the mouths of babes comes wisdom, should interview the Rev. James Carruthers, pastor of St. Andrew's Presbyterian church, Alberni, who was given a striking evidence of it on Sunday last. Mr. Carruthers was examining a class of youngsters on catechism, and it was little Dick Burke's turn to display his knowledge. "How does man differ from the lower animals?" asked the examiner who expected the prescribed answer about the soul of man. Dick was puzzled, and Mr. Carruthers undertook to lead him up to the answer by a line of suggestions. "What was a cow made for?" he asked. Dick was not sure whether it was to provide beef or to give sweet milk, but he ventured the latter. " What was a hen made for ? " Dick hesitated before committing the hen exclusively to the work of laying eggs. "And what was a horse made for?" When this question was reached Dick felt that he was getting onto safer ground. His father is in the horse business and Dick knows something about it. "To pull and to run," he answered with a happy smile. "And now, what was man made for?" A vision of his papa, with the reins in his hands, doing the stunt before the judge and the gathering at the fall fair, flashed into Dick's mind. Then he beamed triumphantly on his examiner, and settled his part of the catechism for the day. "To make that horse go," said he, and his manner of saying it convinced Mr. Carruthers that the answer was conclusive. Cooper's Industry. A. D. Cooper, with two assistants, has been at work this week clearing two lots at Third avenue and Argyle street. Mr. Cooper will build a general office, fronting on Argyle street, and on the back of the property he will install a brick compressing plant. He expects to commence the manufacture of cement bricks within a month, and says he will put them on the market at a price that will attract the attention of builders. ALBERNI LAND DISTRICT District of Rupert Take notice that Frank Boyd, of Quatsino, occupation farmer, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following descrihed lands: Commencing at a post planted about two miles north and one mile east from the southeast corner of Township 20, marked F. B's S W corner, thence north 40 chains, thenceeast 80 chains, thence south 40 chains, thence west 80 chains to point of commencement containing 320 acres, more or less. Frank Boyd. Dated November 25th. 1910. ALBERNI LAND DISTRICT District of Rupert Take notice that Gus. Moerman, of Quatsino, B. C, occupation merchant, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands: Commencing at a post planted about two miles north from the south east corner of Township 20. marked G. M's S W corner thence north 40 chains, thence east 80 chains, thence south 40 chains, thence west 80 chains to point of commencement- containing 320 acres, more or-less. Gus Moerman. Dated November 24th, 1910. ALBERNI LAND DISTRICT District of Rupert Take notice that William T. Hannah, of Vancouver. B. C, occupation electrician, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands: Commencing at a post planted about two miles north and three miles west from the southeast corner of Township 20, marksd W T H's N W corner, thence east B0 chains, thence south 40 chains, thence west 80 chains, thence north 40 chains to point of commencement, containing 320 acres, more or less. William T. Hannah. Dated November 24th. 1910. ALBERNI LAND DISTRICT District of Rupert Take notice that Eliza Ellis, of Victoria. B. C, occupation married woman, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands: Commencing at a post planted about five miles west and one mile north from the southeast corner of Township 20, and marked E E's southeast corner, thence north 80 chains, thence west 80 chains, thence south 80 chains, thence east 80 chains to point of commencement, containing 040 acres, more or less. Eliza Ellis. Dated November 22d, 1910. ALBERNI LAND DISTRICT District of Rupert Take notice that William J. Donahoo. occupation miner, intends to apply for permission to purchase the follow ing described lands: Commencing at a post planted about two miles north and one mile west from the southeast corner of Township 20 and marked W J D's S W corner, thence north 80 chainB, thence east 20 chains, thence south 40 chains, thence east â¬0 chains, thence south 40 chains, thence west 80 chains to point of commencement, containing 400 acres, more or less. William J. Donahoo. Dated November 23rd. 1910. ALBERNI LAND DISTRICT District of Rupert â¢ Take notice that George H. Wilson, of Spokane, Washington, occupation engineer, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands: Commencing at a post planted about five miles west from the southeast corner of Township 20, marked G H W's S W corner, thence north 40 cnains, thence east 80 chains thence south 40 chains, thence west 80 chains to point of commencement, containing 320 acres, more or less. George H. Wilson. Dated November 22d, 1910. ALBERNI LAND DISTRICT Distiict of Rupert Take notice that William McEachran, of Spokane, Washington, occupation blacksmith, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands: Commencing at a post planted about 2 miles north and 5 miles west from the southeast corner of Township 20, and marked W McE's S W corner, thence north 80 chains, thence east 80 chains, thence south 80 chains, thence west 80 chains to point of commencement, containing .40 acres, more or less. William McEachran. Dated November 24,1910. ALBERNI LAND DISTRICT District of Rupert Take notice that Mabtl McEachran. of Spokane. Washington, occupation Spinster, intends to apply for permission to purchase the followingdescribed lands: Commencing at a post planted about two miles north and four miles west from the southeast corner of Township 20, and marked M McE's S W corner, thence north 80 chains, thence east 80 chains, thence south 80 chains, thence west 80 chains to point of commencement, containing 640 acres, more or less. Mabel McEachran. Dated November 23rd, 1910. ALBERNI LAND DISTRICT District of Rupert Take notice that Minnie McEachran, of Spokane, Washington, occupation married woman, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands: Commencing at a post planted about two miles north and two miles west of the southeast corner of Township 20, marked M McE's N W corner, thence east 80 chains, thence south 80 chains thence west 40 chains, thence north 40 chains, thence west 40 chains, thence north 40 chains to point of commencement, containing 480 acres, more or less. Minnie McEachran. Dated November 24th. 1910. ALBERNI LAND DISTRICT District of Rupert Take notice that John J. McEachran, of Spokane, Washington, occupation merchant, intends to apply for permission to purchpse the following described lands: Commencing at a post planted about two miles north and two miles west from the southeast corner of Township 20. and marked J J McE's S W corner, thence north 80 chain?, thence east 80 chains, thence south 80 chains, thence west 80 chains to point of commencement, containing 640 acres, more or less. John J. McEachran. Dated November 23rd. 1910. ALBERNI LAND DISTRICT District of Rupert Take notice that Eliza J. McEachran. of Spokane, Washington, occupation married woman, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands: Commencing at a post planted about two miles north and five miles west from the southeast corner of Township 20, and marked E. J. McE's S E corner, thence north 80 chains, thence west 80 chains, thence south 80 chains, tnence east 80 chains to point of commencement, containing 640 acres, more or less, Eliza J. McEachran. Dated November 22nd, 1910. LAND ACT NOTICES. ALBERNI LAND DISTRICT District of Rupert Take notice that Agnes McEachran. of Spokane. Washington occupation spinster, intends toapply for permission to purchase the following described lands: Commencing at a post planted about two miles north and one mile west from the southeast corner of Township 20, marked A. McE's N W corner, thence east 80 chains, thence south 80 chains, thence west 80 chains, therce north 80 chains to pointof commencement, containing640acres, more __ Agnes McEachran, Dated November 24th, 1910. ALBERNI LAND DISTRICT District of Rupert Take notice that Olive McEachran, of Spokane, Washington, occupation school teacher, intends toapply for permission to purchase the following described lands: Commencing at a post planted about two miles north and three miles west from the southeast corner of Township 20, marked O McE's S W corner, thence north 80 chains, thence east 80 chains, thence south 80 chains, thence west 80 chains tn point of commencement, containing 640 acres, more or lees. Olive McEachran. Dated November 23rd, 1910. jan7 ALBERNI LAND DISTRICT. District of Clayoquot. Take notice that I, H. J. Hillier, of Ucluelet, B. C, occupation telegraph agent intend to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands: Commencing at a pist planted at the south east corner of Lot 18, near Ucluelet Arm, thence north 35 cnains, thence east 30 chains, thence south 35 chains, thence west 30 chains to point of commencement. Herbert James Hillier. Dated Dec. 15th., 1910. jan7 WATER NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that an application will be made under Part V of the "Water Act, 1909," to obtain a license in the Alberni district. The name of _the company in full is the Alberni Power Company, Limited. The head office is at Victoria, B. C. The capital, how divided, showing amount pa;d up-$100,000.00, divided into 100,000, $250 paid up. The name of the stream is Stamps river. The point of diversion is below and near the confluence of Ash and Stamps river. The quantity of water applied for is 2100 cubic feet per second. The character of the proposed works â Pipes and flumes from point of diversion to the foot of Stamps river falls and installation of power plant. The premises on which the water is to be usedâOn property adjacent to Stamps river falls. The purpose for which the water is to be usedâPower purposes. 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 returnâAt the foot of Stamps river falls. Difference of altitude between point of diversion and return is 200 feet. This notice was posted on the 3rd day of January, 1911, and application will be made to the Commissioner on the 3rd day of February, 1911. Give the names and addresses of any riparian proprietors or licensees who or whose lands are likely to be effected by the proposed works, either above or below the outletâJ. Drinkwater, Lot 80, Alberni, B. C, and the E. & N. Railway company. Attach such parts of the company's memorandum of association as authorize the proposed application and works â (a). Toapply for, obtain and hold, under the provis:ons of the Water Act 1909, or to purchase or otherwise acquire or hold water and water licenses, and to exercise any and all of the rights, powers and privileges conferred on power companies by Part IX of the "Water Act, 1909," or any amendment thereof. The Alberni Power Company, Limited. W. L. Parsenow, agent. Auction Sale C. A. Moorhead's Household Furniture will be offered for Sale on Monday, Jan. 16, or Tuesday, Jan. 17. Full Particulars Next Week. Page 2 ALBERNI PIONEER NEWS Saturday, Jan. 7, 1911 PIONEER NEWS. Published at Port Alberni, B. C, and issued every Saturday. R. J. Burde. Editor. Subscription Rate, - $2.00 per year Port Alberni, B. C, Jan. 7, 1911. BRUCE SLAPS SPENCER. Dr. Spencer, superintendent of Local Option and moral reform, has run foul of Bruce, the editor of the Vancouver Saturday Sunset, by telling him that his position on the liquor question will not bear the light of day. Bruce returns the compliment, handing out, with other pointed remarks, the following: "Dr. Spencer, your record as a director of the temperance movement and other reforms in this province has proven you to be a mercenary humbug, a hypocritical poseur and an incompetent muddler and now that you have, with your characteristic ineptitude, imputed wrong motives to me, I shall from now on have no compunctions in expressing my plain opinion of you and your methods and your record." SKINNER'S MISTAKE. In a letter to the editor of the Nanaimo Free Press, Herbert Skinner, the Local Option and moral reform agitator of the Coal City, notes that when a question of possible increase in taxation confronts the people a large meeting can be secured, and laments that when it is a question of "social disease" it is hard to get a baker's dozen together. Mr. Skinner makes a mistake in thinking that the people have grown indifferent to their own moral welfare. They have simply grown tired of listening to meddlers of his class, whom they are learning to regard as incompetent advisers and false guides. Local News In Brief Mrs. A. Dawson and children returned on Tuesday from a holiday visit to the outside. R. F. Dickson, who had been spending the Christmas holidays at his home in Alberni, left on Tuesday for the West Coast trail. Mrs. W. Russell, who had been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Ward, left on Saturday last for her home in Victoria. Don Rheor and wife and ten children, who had been living at Duncan, arrived in Alberni on Tuesday night, and will take up their residence in the valley where they will engage in farming. Mr. Rheor brought a quantity of live stock with him. Mrs. R. J. Burde and daughter left on Thursday for Vancouver. Mrs. W. E. Ryder left on Thursday for The Dalles, Ore., where she will visit her daughter, Mrs. Floyd Q. Yule. Dr. C. T. Hilton left on Tuesday night for Vancouver. A. Whyte and E. M. Whyte returned on Tuesday from Victoria, where they spent New Year's day. The Provincial Parliament will assemble for business on Thursday of next week. The man who regards a boosters' mill as a place where he can grind his own axe should be kept away from the wheel. He hinders its free motion. This district has more need of men willing to work the soil than it has of men who work only their imaginations on a great sea port city of the future. A man whose life has been always pure may be a good example in a community, but he must naturally be a poorly equipped authority on the moral question. Cheer up! There ought to be a good chance for everyone to get a big piece of that hundred million dolla-s which Premier McBride figures is to be circulated in British Columbia within the next four years. .There seems to be a basis for a political rumor something like this: Hon. William Templeman is to be transferred to the senate, leaving the Dominion constituency of Comox-Atlin open for a bye-election in which Mr. Brewster is to be the Liberal candidate. Mr. Brewster's withdrawal from the Provincial House will cause a bye-election in Alberni district, when M. B. Jaakson will be among the probable Liberal candidates. Dr. A. D. Morgan and Leonard Frank left on Thursday for Nanaimo and Vancouver. At the latter place Dr. Morgan will attend a session of the Medical Council of British Columbia. Dan Clarke left on Tuesday for Vancouver. He was accompanied by his daughter. Mary, who is attending the convent there. J. R. Motion returned on Saturday last from a visit to Victoria. J. A. Maughan returned on Tuesday from Victoria, where he had been for five weeks. Ernest and Fred Ward, of Vancouver, who have been spending the holidays in Alberni, leave this morning for home. J. Blower, of Victoria, was a visitor in town this week. He is the owner of some Port Alberni real estate, and contemplates returning in a few days to take up his residence here. Mock Parliament. A meeting of the members of the Alberni Athletic club, for the purpose of organizing a mock parliament, will be held in Whyte's hall on Thursday of next week, commencing at 8 p. m. All interested are invited to attend. WANTED A number of enquiries are being received for Blocks of Land from 2 to 10 acres in extent, cleared or uncleared, suitable for market gardening within one to three miles of town. As we expect the number of enquiries to increase this coming spring, we will be pleased if owners of property suitable for market gardening or chicken ranches would send in a concise description with price and terms to our office so that we can place the same before probable purchasers. Carmichael & Moorhead, Ltd., Port Alberni and Chancery Chambers, Victoria. E. CARVELL. Architect and Contractor. PORT ALBERNI, B. C Roses A selection of the Choicect Varieties, $3.00 Per Dozen. Rhododendrons Transplanted Hybrid Seedlings, $5.00 Per Dozen. GEO. FRASER Ucluelet You are Invited to Call and Inspect my New Stock of Buggies and other Rigs. Buggies from $80 to $140. Two-seated rigs and delivery wagons, $95 to $125. E. M. Whyte. Alberni AGENT for all kinds of Farm Machinery, Plows, Harrows, Gasoline engines, Waggons, Buggies, Bicycles, Wire Fencing and Pumps. WRIGHT PORRITT, PHOTOGRAPHER First Ave, Port Alberni. Specialist in Children's Portraits and High Class Postcards. You Can Now Have a Hot Bath at the O. K. Barber Shop. You will find everything New, Clean and Convenient, and lots of water at any temperature desired. C. H. Lovett, First Avenue Port Alberni Help to Introduce the Real Thing Ask your dealer for P. Burns & Co. 's Hams and Bacon. If he has none, ask him to get some. These goods are pure products of the healthful and refreshing Canadian West, made from Edmonton hogs. The Best Is None Too Good For a Good Canadian W. H. MARCON & CO. Real Estate, Notary, and Insurance. General Agents. AGENTS: Cunard and Djnaldson Steamship companies. Pacific Coast Wood Pipe company. Correspondence Solicited. B. Wi oram Builder and Contractor Estimates Given Plans and Specification submitted Alberni, B. C. All Kinds of Painting Paper Hanging, Interior Decorating. TOM COSTEN, - ALBERNI J. E. DAVIS, Contractor. BRICKWORK, PLASTERING AND Cement Block Construction Improved Lands For Sale In Large or Small Acreage to Suit the Purchaser. Also some fine, choice Corners now doing business. Moderate Prices. Easy Terms. M. TEBO, P. O. Box, 53, ALBERNI, B. C. The Arlington Hotel The best known house on the West Coast of Vancouver Island. Fitted with modern conveniences and tastefull and comfortably furnished throughout. Hot and Cold Baths. Most central locationâthe home of the tourist, the mining, timber, and commercial man. M. A. WARD, Proprietor, - ALBERNI, B. C. The Somass Hotel Port Alberni, B. C. Wm. E. Ryder, Manager. The Barclay Sound Cedar Co., Ltd. All Kinds of High Grade and Dimension Lumber, Lath and Shingles Promptly Delivered. PLACE ORDERS through the mail to office. New Alberni. The Royal Bank of Canada Incorporated 1869. Head Office: Montreal. Capital Paid up, - $ 5,ooo,ooo Reserve Fund - 5,7oo,ooo Total Assets - 70,ooo,ooo A General Banking Business Transacted. Savings Bank Department ?etvediteand$interertd pH^tta the highest current rate. No Delay in Withdrawing. Dnnlrifii. UÂ«r Mnil Deposits may be made and withdrawn bv mail. Ddlming Djr ITldll Fullest particulars will gladly be given by letter regarding all departments. One Hundred Branches and Agencies. Twenty-One Branches in British Columbia. Correspondents Throughout the World. Branches at Alberni and Port Alberni W. R. H. PRESCOTT, Managd. t*J> Page 3 ALBERNI PIONEER NEWS Suturday, Jan. 7, 1911 HUNDRED MILLIONS TO BE EXPENDED IN FOUR YEARS Premier McBride Sees precedented Good Times Ahead Un- That the next four years will witness a greater development of British Colnmbia's population and a larger expenditure in railroad construction and major industrial works than any previous period in the history of the province is the opinion of Premier McBride based upon assured railway construction and large development enterprises now in sight. Railway construction alone in the ensuing four years should provide for a distribution of over fifty million dollars in the province while in the matter of reproductive public works the government contemplates an investment of at the very least of five millions in each year or twenty millions in the whole of the period in question. Then it is a safe and conservative estimate that in the systematic exploitation of the timber areas, the coal fields, and the fisheries, at least thirty millions will be invested so that leaving out of account altogether the metalliferous mining which is supposed to be the backbone of British Columbia's business life, and leaving out also the general commercial development which may surely be expected, there will be fully one hundred millions to be expended within the province as a substantial guarantee of its growth and expansionâVictoria Colonist. Island Pioneers Dead. A. R. Johnston, of Nanaimo, one of the best known business men of Van- ______£_QUl___c_I__lai.a, died on Friday night of last week, cerebral hemorrhage being the cause. He was a native of Scotland, but had been a resident of British Columbia for over fifty years beginning life in this province as a Cariboo miner. He opened business in Nanaimo thirty years ago. Coal Prospecting Licenses. The death occurred at Nanoose on Thursday of last week of Elizabeth Booth who had been a resident of the province for over fifty years. She was relict of the late J. P. Booth, an ex- speaker of the Provincial House, and was 88 years of age. She is survive d by three neices, Mrs. James Knight ol Nanoose Bay, Mrs. M. A. Croft of Victoria, and Mrs. (Capt.) Langley of Seattle. "Yes," said Mrs. Plunkett, "lean read my husband like a book." "But," queried Mrs. Knox, "isn't such a small type awfully hard on the eyes?"âChicago News. SURVEYING ALBERNI LAND DISTKICT. District of Rupert. Take notice that thirty days after date I intend to apply to the Chief Commissioner of Lands for a licence to prospect for coal and petroleum over the following described lands: Commencing at a post on the northwest corner of J. A. Goode's claim, thence 80 chains north, 80 chains west, 80 chains south, 80 chains east to place of commencement. Browning creek. Township 89, Rupert District. Vancouver Island, B. C. H. Fox, R. W. Wilkinson, Agent: March 17th., 1910. Take notice that 30 days after date I intend to apply to the Chief Commissioner of Lands for a licence to prospect for coal and petroleum over the following described lands: Commencing at a post on the northwest corner of H. Fox's claim, thence 80 chainssouth, 80chains west, 80 chains north, 80 chains east to place of commeneementi Browning creek. Township 39, Rupert District, Vancouver Island, B. C. J. A, Jeeves, R. W. Wilkinson, Agent. March 17th., 1910. Take notice that 30 days after date I intend to apply to the Chief Commissioner of Lands for a licence to prospect for coal and petroleum over the following described lands: Commencing at a point on the northwest corner of G. V. Edwards' claim, thence 80 chains north, 80 chains east, thence 80 chains south, thence 80 chains west to place of commencement Township 39, Browning creek, Rupert District, Vancover Island, B. C. W. N. O'Neil, R. W. Wilkinson, Agent. March 14th., 1910. Take notice that 30 days after date I intend to apply to the Chief Commissioner of Lands for a licence to prospect for coal and petroleum over the following described lands: Commencing at a post on the northwest corner of section 200, Township 39, thence 80chains north, 80 chains west, 80 chains south, and 80 chains east to place of commencement, Browning creek, Rupert District, Vancouver Island, B. C. J. A. Goode, R. W. Wilkinson, Agent. March 17th., 1910. Take notice that 30 days after date I intend to apply to the Chief Commissioner of Lands for a licence to prospect for coal and petroleum over the following described lands: Commencing ata post on the nor'hwest corner of Section 200, Township 39, Rupert Distiict. thence 80 chains west, 80 chains south, 80 chains east and 80 chains north to point of commencement, Browning creek. Rupert District. Vancouver Island, B. C. S. W. Eveleigh. R. W. Wilkinson, Agent. March 17th., 1910. Take notice that 30 days after date I intend to apply to the Chief Commissioner of Lands for a licence to prospect for coal and petroleum over the following described lands: Commencing at a post on the southeast corner of Section 200, Township 39. thence 80 chains east, 80 chains south, 80 chains west. 80 chains north to place of commencement, Rupert District, Vancouver Island, B. C. W. J. Risk, R. T. Wilkinson, Agent. March 17th.. 19JC. Take notice that 30 days after date I intend to â ipply to the Chief Commissioner of Lands for a licence to prospect for coal and petroleum over the following described lands: Commencing ata post on the northwest corner of Section 35, Township 39. Browning creek, Rupert District, Vancouver Island, B. C., thence 80 chains north, 80 chains east, 80 chains south, and i0 chains west to place of commencement. G. W. Edwards, R. W. Wilkinson, Agent. March 14th.. 1910. GEORGE A. SMITH, C. E., B. C. Land Surveyor. Surveys of timber limits, mineral claims, and land subdivisions. Address. P. O. Box 23, Alberni. H. H. BROWNE, civil and mining engineer, and Provincial land surveyor, has opened an office in Alberni. and is prepared to receive orders for work in any part of the district. LAND ACT NOTICES. CLARKE, THE PAINTER ALBERNI, B. C. JAS. R. MOTION, Real Estate and Insurance. Lots and Acreage for Sale. LAND ACT. ALBERNI LAND DISTRICT District of Rupert Take notice that Geo. S. Kerr, of Vancouver, B. C, occupation gentleman, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands: Commencing at a post planted at the southeast corner and marked G. S. K.. S. E., located 80 chains south of the southeast corner of Section 6, Township 28, Rupert District, thence north 80 chains, thence west 80 chains, thence south 80 chains, thence east 80 chains to point of commencement. Geo. S. Kerr. Per C, H. Walker, Agent. Date, Nov. 21st.. 1910. ALBERNI LAND DISTRICT District of Rupert Take notice that George A. Kennedy, of Vancouver, B. C- occupation merchant, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands: Commencing at a post planted at the northeast corner and marked G. A. K., N. E., located 80 chains south of the southeast corner of Section 6, Township 28, Rupert District, thence south 80 chains, thence v. est 80 chains, thence north 80 cnains, thence east 80chains to pointof commencement. George A. Kennedy, Per C. H. Walker, Agent. Date, Nov. 21st.. 1910. ALBERNI LAND DISTRICT District of Rupert Take notice that Richard A. Henderson, of Vancouver, B. Co occupation tailor, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands: Commencing at a post planted at the southeast corner and marked R. A, H., S. E., located 120 chains south of the southeast corner of Section 5, Township 28, Rupert District, thence north 80 chains, thence west 80 chains, thence south 80 chains, tnence east 80 chains to pointof commencement. Richard A. Henderson PerC. H. Walker, Agent. Date, Nov. 22. 1910. ALBERNI LAND DISTRICT District of Rupert Take notice that David D. Breckenridge, of Vancouver, B. C, occupation clerk, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands: Commencing ata post planted at the northeast corner and marked D. D. B.. N. E,, located 160 chains south of the southeast corner of Section (i, Township 28, Rupert District, thence south 80 chairs, thence west 80 chains, thence north 80 chains, tnence east 80 chains to point of commencement. David D. Breckenridge, Per C. H. Walker, Agent. Date. Nov. 21st., 1910. ALBERNI LAND DISTRICT District of Rupert Take notice that Peter Alexander, of Vancouver. B. C.i occupation clerk, intends, to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands: Commencing at a post planted at the northeast corner and marked P. A., N. E. south of the southeast corner of ship, 28, Rupert District, thence south 80 chains, ALBERNI LAND DISTRICT. District of Rupert. Take notice that A. W. Berger, of Vancouver, B. C, occupation hotel manager, intends toapply for permission to purchase the followingdescribed lands: Commencing at a post planted at the northeast cornerand marked A. VV. B.. N. E., located 200 chains south of the southeast corner of Section 5. Township 28. Rupert District, thence south 80 chains, thence west 80 chains, thence north 80 chains, thence east 80 chains to pointof commencement. A. W. Berger, Per C. H. Walker, Agent. Date, Nov. 22, 1910. ALBERNI LAND DISTRICT District of Rupert Take notice that Louis Vincent, of Vancouver, B. C, occupation barber, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands: Commencing at a post planted at the so"thwest corner and marked L. V.. S. W., located 120 chains south of the southeast corner of Section 5, Township 28. Rupert District, thence north- 80 chains, thence east 80 chains, thence south 80 chains, thence west 80 chains to point of commencement. Louis Vincent, Per C. H. Walker, Agent. Date, Nov. 22, 1910. ALBERNI LAND DISTRICT. District of Rupert. Take notice that George Vincent, of Vancouver, B. C, occupation barber, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands: Commencing at a post planted at the northwest corner and marked G. V., N. W., located 120 chains south of the southeast corner of Section 5, Township 28, Rupert District, thence south 80 chains, thence east 80 chains, thence north 80 chains, thence west 80 chains to point of commencement. George Vincent. Per C. H. Walker, Agent. Date, Nov. 22, 1910. ALBERNI LAND DISTRICT District of Rupert Take notice that Joseph N. Raybould, of Vancouver, B. C, occupation merchant, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands: Commencing at a post planted at the northwest corner and marked J, N. R., N. W., located 200 chains south of the southeast corner of Section 5, Township 28. Rupert District, thence south 80 chains, thence east 80 chains, thence north 80 chains, thence west 80 chains to point of commencement. Joseph N. Raybould, PerC. H.Walker, Agent. Date, Nov. 22, 1910. ALBERNI LAND DISTRICT. District of Rupert. Take notice that Isaac Richard Turney, of Vancouver, B. C, occupation mechanic, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands: Commencing at a post planted at the southwest cornerand marked I. R. T., S. W., located 3l0 chainssouth of thesoutheast correr of Section 4, Township 28. Rupert Distiict, thence north 80 chains, thence east 80 chains, thence south 80 chains, thence west 80 chains to point of commencement. Isaac Richard Turney, PerC. H. Walker. Agent. Date, Nov. 24, 1910. ALBERNI LAND DISTRICT. District of Rupert. Take notice that Isaac McTavish, of Vancouver, B. C, occupation broker, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands: Commencing at a post planted at the northwest cornerand marked I. McT.. N. W., located 3u0 chains south of the southeast corner of Section 4, Township 28, Rupert District, thence south 80 chains, thence east 80 chains, thence north 80 chains, thence west 80 chains to point of commencement. Isaac McTavish, Per C. H. Walker, Agent. Date, Nov. 24. 1910. ALBERNI LAND DISTRICT District of Rupert. Take notice that Oliver Hemphill, of Vancouver, B. C, occupation contractor, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following desciibed lands: Commencing at a post planted at the southwest corner and marked O. H., S. W., located 240 chains south of the southeast corner of Section 3, Township 28. Rupert District, thente north 80 chains, thence east 80 chains, thence south 80 chains, thence west 80 chains to point of commencement. Oliver Hemphill, Per C. H. Walker, Agent, Date, Nov. 24. 1910. LAND ACT NOTICES. NOTICE. ALBERNI LAND DISTRICT. District of Rupert. Take notice that Jessie Elizabeth Passmore, of Vancouver, B. C, occupation Spinster, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands: Commencing ut a post planted at the northwest cornerand marked J.E. P.. N.W.. located 240 chains south of the sjutheast corner of Section 3, Township 28. Rupert District, thence south 80 chains, thence east 80 chains, thence north 80 chains, thence west 80 chains to point of commencement. Jessie Elizabeth Passmore, Per C. H. Walker. Agent. Date, Nov. 24, 1910. ALBERNI LAND DISTRICT. District of Clayoquot. Take notice that we, Wm, Spittal and Wm. Gro- gan of Vancouver and Victoria, prospector and woodsman, intend to apply for permission to lease the following described lands for quarrying purposes : Commencing at a post planted at the southeast corner, about 40 chains from Rose Marie and west side of Elk river: thence west 80 chains; thence north 40 chains; thence east 80 chains; thence south 40 chains to place of corn men cement. Dated November 29th., 1910, Wm. Spittal, dec31 Wm. Grogan. ALBERNI LAND DISTRICT. District of Clayoquot, Take notice that I, Richard Sidney Thornton, of Ucluelet, occupation engineer, intend to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands: Commencing ata post planted at the south point and following the shore till this point is again reached, enclosing ahout one acre of land. This island is situated in Ucluelet Arm, beingdue north of the SE. corner post, and due east from the N. W. corner post of lot 284, Clnyoquot District. Richard Sidney Thornton. Date November 12th., 1910. ALBERNI LAND DISTRICT. District of Clayoquot. Take notice that W. E. Miller, of Victoria, occupation manager West Coast Fishing and Curing Co. Ltd , intends to apply for permission to lease the following described land : Commencing at a post planted at northwest corner West Coast Fishin? and Curing Co., Ltd, 1,6 acre block, east lot, 282, Clayoquot District, thence N astr, 250 feet, thence E astr 21!) feet, thence S astr 208 feet, thence S 79° W astr 223 feet, and containing 1.15 acres more or less, William Ernest Miller, Dated December 23rd. 1910. decSl ALBERNI LAND DISTRICT District of Rupert Take notice that Eddijus Evenson, of Quatsino, occupation farmer, intends to apply for permission to purchase the follow ing described lands: Commencing at a post planted at high water mark at the north east corner of an island known as Coffin island situated 8 chains south and 3 chains east of the south west corner post of fraction N. E. quarter of N. W. quarter, section 30, township 11, Rupert district, thence following the high water line in a westerly, southerly, easterly and northerly direction to point of commencement including the entire island and containing 0.5 acre more or less. Eddijus Evenson. October 28. 1910. novl2 ALBERNI LAND DISTRICT District of Clayoquot Take notice that James M. Ashton, of Tacoma, Wash., U.S.A., occupation attorney-at-law, intends toapply for permission to lease the following described lands: Commencing at a post planted on the shore of Kennedy Lake. Vancouver Island, at high water mark at the mouth of Pass Creek, thence westerly following high water mark a distance of 800 chains thence northerly one chain to low water mark, thence following the low water mark paral'el with the high water mark ancl distant approximately one chain therefrom to a point one chain north of the point of commencement, thence southerly to the pointof commencement. James M. Ashton, A. Shuttleworth, agent. October 19. 1910. AL.Rt.RNI LAND DIOTHIOT District of Clayoquot j Take notice that James M- Ashton, of Tacoma i Wash., U. S. A., occupation attorney-at-law, | intends to apply for permission to lease the followingdescribed lands: Commencing at a post planted on the shore of Kennedy Lake, Vancouver Island at high water mark at a point named Sentinel Rock being a distance of approximately 3 miles west from Sand River, thence westerly following the shore along hiuh water mark a distance of 80 chnins, thence southerly one chain to low wates mark, thence following low water mark easterly and parallel with high water mark and distant approximately one clain therefrom to a point one chain south of the point of commencement, thence northerly one chain to the point of commencement. James M. Ashton. A. Shuttleworth, agent. October 20. 1910. ALBERNI LAND DISTRICT District of Clayoquot Take notice that James M. Ashton, of Tacoma, Wash., U. S. A., occupation attorney-at-law. intends to apply for permission to lease the following described lands: Commencing at a post planted on the shore of Kennedy Lake, Vancouver Island, at high water mark at the mouth of Sand River, thence westerly following the shore along high water mark a distance of 80 chains, thence southerly one chain ] to low water mark, thence following low water j mark easterly and parallel with high water mark ! and distant approximately one chain therefrom to 1 a pointone chain south of the point of commence- i ment, thence northerly one chain to the point of ! commencement. James M. Ashton, A. Shuttleworth, agent. October 20. 1910. novl2 ALBERNI LAND DISTRICT. District of Rupert. Take notice that Mrs. Rose Thornton, of Vancouver, B. C.i occupation married woman, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands: Commencing at a post planted at the southwest corner and marked R. T., S. Wâ located 240 chains south of the southeast corner of Section 2, Township 28, Rupert District, thence north 80 chains, thence east 80 chains, thence south 80 chains, thence west 80 chains-to point of commencement. Mrs. Rose Thornton, PerC. H. Walker, Agent. Date, Nov- 25, 1910. ALBERNI LAND DISTRICT. District of Rupert. Take notice that Margaret L. Passmore, of Vancouver, B. C. occupation spinster, intends to apply for permission to purchase the follow ing described lands: Commencing at a post planted ot the northwest cornerand marked M. L. P., N. W:, located 240 chains south of the southeast corner of Section 2, Township 28, Rupert District, thence south 80 chains, thence east 80 chains, thence north 80 chains, thence west 80 chains to point of commencement. Margaret L. Passmore, Per C. H. Walker. Agent. Date, Nov. 25. 1910, ALBERNI LAND DISTRICT. ' District of Rupert, Take notice that Annie Maria Whyte, of Vancouver, B. C, occupation married woman intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands: Commencing at a post planted at the northwest cornerand marked A.M. Wâ NW., located 200 located 120 chains chains south of the southeast corner of Section 1, I 30 chains, along Indian reserve Section 5, Town- . Township 28, Rupert District, thence BOUth 80 r,nrHi fifi nhnillfl thpnpo 3n Alinina' went -'chains, 'chains, thence east 80 chains, thence north 80 i n01Cn 60 <-nains> UKlKoO < hains west thence west 80 chains, thence north 80 chains, chains, thence west 80 chains to point of com" thence east 80 chains to poii t of commencement, mencement. Peter Alexander, Per C. H, Walker, Agent. Date, Nov. 22. 1910. Date, Nov. 25, 1910. Annie Maria Whyte, Per C. H. Walker, Agent. ALBEHNI LAND DISTRICT District of Clayoquot. Take notice that M.i tthew Rae, of Vancouver, occupation poundmaster, intends toapply for permission to purchase the followingdescribed lands; Commencing at a post planted at the S w corner of Pre-emption No. 40, thence north 60 chains to Lot 49J. thence west 70 cnains to shore of Open Bay, thence southerly to corner of bay, thence south t) south shore of island, thence SO chains easterly along shore and east to point of commencement. Matthew Rae. P. A. Hovelaque. agent OctDber24th, 1910. nov26 ALBERNI LAND DISTRICT District of Clayoquot Take notice that J. E. Hillier, of Toquart, B. C, occupation lineman, as agent for H. M. Hillis, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands: Commencing ata post plated at the north west corner of an island known as St. Ines Island, thence following the shore line around said island to the post of commencement, John Emmanuel Hillier, agent for H. M. Hillis. October 8th. 1910. novl9 ALBERNI LAND DISTRICT. District of Clayoquot. Take notice that I, H. J. Hillier, of Ucluelet, B. C, occupation telegraph agent intend to apply tor permission to purchase the following described lands: Commencing at a post planted at the south east corner of Lot 18, thence east then north 35 chains, thence 35 chains south along line of lot 18 to point of commencement MINERAL CLAIM Ceit'ficateof Improvements, R. C. P. No. 9 Fractional Mineral Claim situate in the Quatsino Mining Division, Rupert district. Where located: West Arm of Quatsino Sound, Lot No. 281. bounded on the north by Sunrise Mineral claim, Lot 271, on the south by Eagle No. 5 Mineral claim, Lot 279, on the west by Eagle No.2 Mineral claim, Lot 275, and on the east by Eagle No. 6 Mineral claim, Lot 280. Take notice that James A. Moore, of Seattle, Washington, U* S. A., Free Miners Certificate No. 49611 B intends, sixty days from the date hereof, to apply to the Mining Recorder for a Certificate of Improvements for the purpose of obtaining a Crown Grant of the above claim. And further take notice that action under section 37 must be commenced before the issuance of such Certificate of Improvements. JAMES A. MOORE. Dated this 9th day of November, A. D. 1910. MINERAL CLAIM Certificate of Improvements. R. C. P. No. 10 Fractional Mineral claim, situate in the Quatsino Mining Division of Rupert district. Where located: West Arm of Quatsino Sound. Lot No. 282, bounded on the east by Eagle No. 8 Mineral claim, Lot 278, on the south by Red Diamond No. 2 Mineral claim. Lot 270, on the west by Eagle No. 7 Mineral claim, Lot 297, on the north by the corner of Lois 275 and 279. Take notice that James A. Moore, of Seattle, Washington. U. S. A., Free Miners Certificate No. 49611 B intends sixty days from the date hereof to apply to the Mining Recorder for a Certificate of improvements for the purpose of obtaining a Crown Grant of the above claim. And further take notice that action under section 37 must be commenced before the issuance of such Certificate of Improvements. JAMES A. MOORE. Dated this 9th day of November, A. D. 1910. MINERAL CLAIM Certificate of Improvements. R. C. P. No. 11 Fractional Mineral claim, situate in the Quatsino Mining division of Rupert distr ct. Where located: West arm of QuMt sino Sound, Lot No. 283, hounded on the north by the Eureka No. 2 Mineral claim, Lot 234, on the east by Eureka No. 2 Mineral claim, Lot 233, and on the south by Red Bug No. 2 Mineral claim, Lot 302, and on the west by Victoria Mineral claim, Lot 276. Take notice that James A. Moore, of Seattle, Washington, U. S. A., Free Miners Certificate No. 49611B, intends, sixty days from the date hereof to apply to the Mining Recorder for a Certificate of Improvements for the purpose of obtaining a Crown Grant of the above claim. And further take notice that action under Section 37 must be commenced before the issuance of such Certificate of Improvements. JAMES A. MOORE. Dated this 9th day of November, A. D., 1910. nov 12 MINERAL CLAIM Certificate of Improvements. R. C. P. No. 12 Fractional Mineral claim, situate in the Quatsino Mining Division of Rupert district. Where locatedâWest arm of Quatsino Sound, Lot 284, bounded on the north by F. H. C. No. 1 Mineral claim, Lot 272, on the east by Eagle No. 1 Mineral claim, Lot 274, on the south by Eureka No. 2 Mineral claim, Lot 234, and Eureka No. 1 Mineral claim, Lot 233. Take notice that James A. Moore, of Seattle, Washington, U. S. A.. Free Miners Certificate No. 49611 B intends, sixty days from the date hereof, to apply to the Mining Recorder for a Certificate of Improvements for the purpose of obtaining a Crown Grant of the above claim. And further take notice that action, under Section 37, must be commenced before the issuance of such Certificate of Improvements. JAMES A. MOORE. Dated this 9th day of November A. D., 1910. LAND ACT NOTICES. dec24 Dated Nov. 28, 1910. declO Henry James Hillier. ALBERNI LAND DISTRICT District of Clayoquot Take notice that Frank Lefeaux of Vancouver, occupation Clerk, intends to apply for permission to purchase the followingdescribed lands: Commencing at a post planted on the shore of Open Bay, Vargas Island, at south west corner of Andrew E. T. Liddle's application to purchase, thence east forty-four (44) cnains to Lot 496, thence south forty (40) chains, thence west forty chains, more or less, to the shore, thence northerly along shore to point of commencement. Frank Lefeaux, P. A. Hovelaque, agent. October 24th, 1910. novl2 ALBERNI LAND DISTRICT. District of Ciayoquot. Take notice that Murdo IMacLeod, of Clayoquot, occupation, diver, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands : Commencing at a post planted on the west side of Round Island, Clayoquot Sound, thence following the shore line around the island to pointof commencement, containing forty acres, more or less. Murdo MacLeod. Dated November 25, 1910. dec3 Page 4 ALBERNI PIONEER NEWS Saturday, Jan. 7, 1911 FURNITURE All kinds of Household Furniture in Stock at Mainland Prices A. I. BIND ALBERNI A. D. MacINTYRE, Hardware and Builders' Supplies Brewster Addresses a Large Gathering THIRD AVE., PORT ALBERNI Best Collection of Alberni District Views In Existence. Advertise the District by sending one of " Beautiful Scenes of Alberni District" to your friends. LEONARD FRANK - ALBERNI Local News In Brief Two sales of lots on Third avenue have been made within the past few days. Joseph Macintyre has built a new residence on Third avenue, a couple of blocks south of Argyle street. W. B. Garrard contemplates building a residence on Riverview, Alberni. J. J. Burke has arranged to build a large addition to his livery and feed stables in Alberni. A meeting of the China Creek Water and Power syndicate will be held some day next week for the purpose of winding up its affairs. The majority of the members have come to the conclusion that there are too many obstacles in the way of obtaining a clear right to the use of the water. Though the rugby match had to be cancelled the dance advertised to be given in Whyte's hall, Alberni, on Monday n'ght, in honor of the expected visitors from Parksville, was held just the same. It was largely attended, and was successful from every point of viow. Hope, B. C, where the firm has taken a contract on the Canadian Northern construction. H. W. Halpenny and wife, of Duncan, are visiting Mrs. Halpenny's par-, ents, Mr. and Mrs. James Hills, Alberni. G. W. Grant, A. H. Lyche, R. S. Thornton and W.Thornton, of Ucluelet, came up in cruiser Trent on Thursday, and will leave for home again this morning. Cant. Swain, of Victoria, who spent the past six months in Alberni, left on Thursday for home. P. Miles, local representative of the Red Cliff Lumber company, left on Thursday for Victoria. The regular monthly meeting of the Alberni Board of Trade will be held in the Court house on Monday next, commencing at 8 p. m. John McCue's railroad grading outfit was shipped over the road to Cameron lake on Thursday, billed for Hope, B. C, where Mr. McCue has taken a contract on the Canadian Northern. Mr. McCue and staff leave this morning. A. Carmichael left on Wednesday morning for Bamfield on business. The British Columbia Gazette announces that the Alberni Power company, limited, has been incorporated. The company's powers are of a general nature, covering almost everything on the calendar. There is no information as to who the members of the concern are, and the personnel seems to be a local mystery. The body of F. H. Cleland's fox terrier, which was advertised in last week's Pioneer News as lost or stolen, has been found. The dog was poisoned. The death occurred on Monday last of the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Horton, Port Alberni. The funeral took place on Tuesday. A. Watson left on Thursday on a business visit to Victoria. W. M. Jameson, on the official staff of Janse & McDonnell, leaves today for A rugby football match has been arranged to be played between the Railway Engineers and an Alberni team on Saturday next. P. Bayne and George Roff are managing the Alberni end of it. J. P. Howarth.of Vancouver, surveyor for the Alberni Land company, arrived on Thursday night, and will be busy for some time cruising land in this vicinity. A. H. M. Lord and wife, recently from New Zealand, are guests at the Somass. Mr. Lord is looking over the agricultural possibilities of the valley with a view to settling here. A. Fraser, of the Paterson Contracting company, arrived Thursday night, and is registered at the Somass. Automobiles $750.00 to $5,000.00 We Sell Russell, Silent-Knight, Daimler, Overland, Hupmobile, And Brush Automobiles. Sundries, all Kinds. Bicycles and Supplies. Thos. Plimley, Office and Store, 120S Langley St Garage, 727 Johnson St., Victoria, B. C. There was a large attendance at the public meeting held in Whyte's hall on Thursday night, when H. C. Brewster, M.P.P. for Alberni, and M. B. Jackson, Liberal orator, discussed the political issues of the day. C. F. Bishop, president of the Liberal association, was chairman. In opening the meeting he made an appeal, particularly to the young men, to study the politics of their country, and show some ambition to distinguish themselves. He called attention to three great personalities in the British Empire who were Canadian productionsâSir Wilfred Laurier, Lord Perry and Hon. Richard McBride. The latter had already made his name outside the province of British Columbia, and would, no doubt, become a prominent figure in Dominion politics. Mr. Brewster said that after the last general election he found himself in a very uncomfortable position, especially when he took his seat in the House. For most of the session he was as one man against forty-one, and could not find the time to give the careful and serious consideration he would like to have given to every measure presented. The most important legislation was that dealing with the Canadian Northern railway. He had opposed the government policy before election, he had opposed it on the floor of the House, and he was still of the opinion that.it was a bad policy. In consideration of the small amount of new territory opened the liability was tremendous. Mr. Brewster recalled a declaration made by the premier and the three other members for Victoria, on the eve of the last election, pledging themselves to resign if active construction of the Canadian Northern was not commenced on the Island within three months after the ratification of the agreement. Construction work had not yet been started, and the resignations had not been sent in. They need not be expected. Since the line for the railway had been changed so as to bring it to Alberni, Mr. Brewster said he would do his best to assist in benefitting this district. Though he did not like the bargain, now since it had been made he would try to get the best Jie could out of it for his constituency. Mrs. Brewster told of how he renewed his efforts to have legislation passed that would provide protection for miner's wages, and how he had been disappointed. He would go at it again in the forthcoming session. A bill to endorse the official map of Alberni and Port Alberni was presented, and he was told that its sole object was to correct an error in a line of survey. He allowed it to pass without objection. He had since been advised that the change on the map meant more than had been represented to him, and he would make it. his business to find out all about it, and act accordingly. The new Liquor License act was, of course, an improvement on the previous bill, but it had faults. For instance it put too much power in one man's hands, and this could be used for political purposes if desired. In some places the act had been enforced and in some other places it had not. Mr. Brewster understood that there would be some amendments offered at the forthcoming session and he would do what he could to make it as effective as possible. Mr. Brewster said he looked forward to interesting legislation on the land question. He thought it was long past the time when something should have been done to save the land for the settler instead of letting so much of the best of it into the possession of speculators. The School act and the Game act were also questions he hoped to have something to say on during the approaching session. He believed the School act ought to so amended so as to make it easier on the isolated settler. Mr. Brewster concluded by inviting any one to meet <i/n personally or write him their views on 'any questions of political interest in the district, especially the land questiod. M. B. Jackson cjosed the meeting. He told a couple of fanny stories, criticised the Provincial government and landed the Laurier administration. Work at Ucluelet. W. E. Miller, superintendent of the West Coast Fishing and Curing company's works in the course of construction at Ucluelet. was a passenger on the Tees from Victoria on Monday. He had with him a crew of 14 workmen. Mr. Miller figures that the building will be finished within a couple of weeks, when herring fishing will be commenced. The company's wharf at Ucluelet is 80x200 feet, and the building will be 80x120. The company will confine its operations to herring fishing and curing for the present, but later on will engage in various kinds of deep sea fishing. Married People Will Dance A Married People's dance is being arranged to be held in Alberni on Friday, Jan. 20. LOOK HERE! What's True, Is Not New For the past ten years and more a man could get in town a complete outfit from his Boots to his Hat at Thomson's General Store and better now than ever, all will admit after seeing these splendid new Suits in Serges, Tweeds and Worsteds, specially made for us from old country goods by Montreal tailors. Equal to any Tailor- made suit, and at little more than half the cost. Come along and inspect for yourselves. C. F. BISHOP & SON, Grocers, Bakers and Produce Merchants Don't forget that in Buying a lib. package of our Decka- julie Tea you are getting a 60c. Tea for 50 Cents Per Pound. Our Ceylon Tea 3 Pounds for $1 Is Excellent Value. What Are You Reading? Join Our Lending Library. We are continually adding new books to our already excellent collection, and would like to add your name to our subscriber's list. We carry all the Leading Magazines, both English and American. The Victoria Daily Colonist on sale same day as issued at PSNEO'S â e Hardware. During 1911 we shall make still greater efforts to supply your requirements in this line at closer and more attractive prices than heretofore. We shall carry a larger, more complete, and superior assortment of all requirements for Builder's use. Alberni Hardware Co. Nabob Coffee â Ground Also Best Bean Coffee in Town. Fresh Fruits and Groceries Delivery of Goods Guaranteed. CARTER'S GENERAL STORE Argyle Street, Port Alberni. Boots and Shoes. New Assortment of Styles added to our stock. A. E. WATERHOUSE, Port Alberni GENERAL MERCHANT Telegraph and Postoffice in the building. i -
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