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L ■ t,.~\^yr ALBERNI PIONEER NEWS.« VOL. ALBERNI TO HAVE ELECTRIC LIGHTS Water Record Granted and Plant Is To Be Installed. The application of Lewis Crook, of Victoria, for a water record on Beaver Creek, was heard before Commissioner Rayson on Wednesday morning and granted. H. C. Keefer, of the legal firm of Eberts & Taylor, appeared for the applicant. A written protest from Mrs. Helen Sutton, who claimed that her property would be affected by the granting of the record, was read. The protest had been received shortly after the application was posted in July last, ' and Mrs. Sutton was given regular notice of the time and place of the hearing. As she failed to appear in person, or by attorney, her protest was not recognised. It is the intention of Mr. Crook, who is a mechanical-electrical engineer, and who had some capital associated with him, to commence the installation of an electric power plant early next Spring. The record covers 15 cubic feet of water per second of Beaver Creek, on the mountain side, where there is a big fall. The water is to be returned to its natural channel, and the difference in altitude between the point of diversion and the point of return is approximately 3,000 feet. Death of Mrs. McNaughton. C. A. McNaughton, New Alberni, returned on Tuesday from Brockville. Ont., where he had been called on account of the serious illness of his mother. A week after his arrival his mother died. The following obituary notice appeared in the Brockville Recorder: . Brockville lost another good citizen last night when Mrs. Malcolm McNaughton breathed her last at her residence, Victoria Avenue. She had been in ill health for several months and although she was given every care and attention she gradually failed un- till death intervened. Born at Lachine, P. Q., sixty-nine years ago, the late Mrs. McNaughton was the second daughter of the late Archibald and Martha Ogilvie. In 1863 she was married to the late Capt. McNaughton, who pre-rieceased her by five years. Prior to coming to Brockville fourteen years ago, de- . ceased and her husband were residents of Ottawa for thirty-two years. During that time she made many acquaintances in the Capital, who with her many Brockville friends will sincerely mourn her passing away. Surviving is a family of four daugh. ters and two sons, namely, Mrs. J. E. Schwitzer, Wnnipeg, Man.; Mrs- J. Coleridge Darrow, Peekskill, N. Y., Mrs. C. T. Wilkinson, Brockville; Miss Tillie 0. McNaughton at home; Mr. J. P. McNaughton, of Sydney, N. S., and Mr. Chas. A, McNaughton of Port Alberni, B. C. One sister, Mrs. J. H. Howard, of Lachine, and one brother, Mr. Charles Ogilvie, of Ottawa are also called upon to mourn her loss. In her younger years the late Mrs. McNaughton was a zealous worker for the betterment of her fellow beings. While a resident of Ottawa she was active in the work of promoting the welfare of the Ottawa General Hospital and she was also prominently connected with the interests of the Presbyterian Church. She was deeply interested in the welfare of the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society, and for some time was president of the Women's Christian Temperance Uivon. Shortly after removing to Brockville she became a member of St. John's Church, and here, as elsewhere, her influence for good was felt. During her illness she was a great sufferer, but she bore it with remarkable patience, her greatest concern being for those about her. Public Christmas Tree. A public Christmas Tree entertainment will be held in Brand's hall on Friday evening of next week. The affair is in the hands of a committee of ladies who have had a couple of canvassers for funds busy this week with good results. Everybody will be made welcome at the entertainment. ALBERNI. B. C. DEC. 18. 1909. NO. 19 SCHOOLS CLOSE. Pupils Provide Entertainment at Closing Exercises. The New Alberni public school was closed, on Thursday afternoon, for the Christmas holidays. The following interesting programme was rendered at the closing exercises: Song- Sleighing Song School Recitation—Our Hired Girl Marion Watson Recitation—The Raggedy Man Lillian Davey Song— Little Snail. .HattieCooper Lala Watson Recitation For Santa Claus Thomas Bird Song— November Lullaby. .FourGirls Recitation -That Natural Bent Theory Doris Bird Song — Christmas Carol Victor Cooper Albert Wood Sadie Watson Kate Grandy Recitation Teddy Grandy Recitation - I can speak. .Albert Wood Song— Peace on earth.. Four Girls Recitation—Quarrelsome Goat Dee Cooper Song Sailor Boys. .Sadie Watson Kate Grandy Recitation -Santa Claus.. Hattie Cooper Recitation Albert Davey Song— Model Nurses. .Flossy Bird Clara Grandy Recitation—A Boy's Mother Victor Cooper Song - My Kitty.... Charlie Pillar Recitation -Christmas Stockings Lawrence Hysman Solo— Clover Blossoms Vesta Macintyre Recitation—Christmas time. Flossy Bird Song— Holy Night Four Girls God save the King. Miss Bowen, the present teacher, has done most effective work during the past term, and has won the confidence of both paren's and children as evidenced by the general progress of the pupils and the satisfactory examination tests. The large audience gathered at' the closing exerc'ses showed marked appreciat'on of Miss Bowen. There are now 25 scholars on the roll. SHEWISH FAMILY lf||Tn GIVE POTLATCH!UUR Love Promoting Function on the Sechart Indian Reserve. BID FOR YOUR XMAS TRADE. A potlatch, which lasted from Saturday last till early Thursday morning, was given on the Sechart reserve by Chief Watty Shewish and his father in honor of young Jacob Shewish, who has reached a marriageable age and has his loving eye on a noble daughter of the Ohiaht tribe. The Ohiahts were all invited and they came from Serita, Dodges Cove, and other places in that vicinity to the number of seventy. A number of white residents of Alberni witnessed part of the festivities. NEWS GENERAL AND PERSONAL High grade confectionery at Terry's. Mrs. Cox left on Friday for Bamfield where she will spend some time with her daughter, Mrs. J: B. McKay. Master Charles Pillar; of Pechena, who had been attending the New Alberni public school, left yesterday for home. The ice is in condition for skating on Loon lake. The lake is six miles from Alberni, and is 1,250 feet above the level of the town. Dr. Kerr, who is in charge of the surgical and medical work on construction of the Alberni extension of the E. & N. railway, leaves on Monday on a business trip to Vancouver. NEW BOOKS: The Foreigner, by Ralph Connor. The White Prophet, by Hall Caine. Cardillac, by Robert Barr. Actions and Reactions, by Kipling. And the very latest by Chambers, McGrath, Garvice, Rex Beach, Tracey, Page, etc., all at publishers' prices. Selections from the Poets, illuminated. Easily mailed and eminently suitable. Books of adventure for boys. Books by Meade, Alcott, etc., for girls. Toy Books for children. Almost a quarter of a ton of Confectionery, including fancy boxed goods from 10c. to $4 50. Fry's bulk Chocolates, Fruit Drops, etc. Toilet Cases, Manicure Cases, Perfumery, Sachet Powder, Ebony Goods, Perfumed Soaps, etc. Japanese Tea Pots, Tea Sets, etc. Purses, Wallets, Handbags, Pipes, Cigars, Pouches, etc. Let us wrap your parcels for mailing. Our facilities for doing so are better than yours, and it is a pleasure to oblige our customers. Make our store your store next week. TERRY'S, ALBERNI. THE CHRISTMAS STORE. More Battleships For Great Britain Cameras and supplies at Terry' At the closing exercises of the Alberni public school yesterday, the fol- lowing pivgrafnme was rendered: Address-A. W. Ne'll. Chorus The School. A Ch;ld's Praver-First Class. The Village Blacksmith-Vina Burke and Elizabeth Moore. The Soldier's Dream -Fred LaBelle. Three Angels -Violet Paterson. A v'sit from St. Nicholas -Jennie Redford and Helen Neill. The King and- the Spider -Nancy Burke. Three Fishers -Nancy Riddell. In the popularity voting contest Dora Greve received 17, the highest number for g'rls, and Edward Cox 16, the highest number for boys. The closing exercises of the Beaver Creek public school took place on Wednesday. The examinations were held in the morning. In the evening an entertainment and social was given by the school,, the schoolroom having been suitably decorated for the occa- s;on. The programme, consisted of choruses and recitations by the pupils, and many enjoyable numbers by local talent. The programme was followed by games in which the children and the'r many friends joined, making the still forests without ring with their revelry. Refreshments were served during the evening, and it was not till late that the merry party broke up, tired but happy. The Gill school, Miss Robertson, teacher, was closed on Fr'day afternoon with the usual ceremony. Fancy boxed stationery at Terry's, Stork Busy In Alberni. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. John Thomson, yesterday morning. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. George Roff on Tuesday of this week. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. T. R. Plaunt, Beaver Creek, on Wednesday of this week. Meetings For Monday. The regular monthly meeting of the New Alberni Board of Trade will be held in the Permanent Exhibit building, next Monday, Dec. 20, commencing at 8 p. m. A meeting of the West Coast Association Football league has been called for Monday evening at 7:30, in the committee room, next door to the Royal Bank, on Margaret street. A change in the schedule will be discussed. Tipes. pouches, cigar and cigarette cases at Terry's, Dolls, games, and toys of all sorts at Terry's. New Year's Eve Dance. :. A. social dance will be given in i Waterhouse's. hall, New Alberni, ,on | New Year eve. The.function will be under the auspices of the New Alberni Athletic association, and promises to be the most enjoyable of the season. Gentleman will be charged $1.00. Ladies will be admitted free. Dental Work. Dr. D. E. Kerr, the Victoria dentist, is temporily established in Alberni, with a complete outfit and is prepared to do all kinds of dental work. He is located in Fred Brand's residence, Southgate street and Victoria Quay, near Bishop's store. Hunter Loses Home. A Nelson, B. C. dispatch of Dec. 10 says:—Retuvn'ng from a deer hunting expedition, T. H. Going, a fruit rancher on the upper Bonn'ngton, found his home in ashes. The cause of the fire is unknown. The loss is about $4,000, A school inspector, noted for Irs idiosyncrasies, happened to notice that a terrestrial globe in one of the classrooms was very dusty. Tlvs annoyed him, and, putting his finger on - the globe, he cred out: "There's dust, here an inch thich!" "It's thicker than that, sir," calmly replied the teacher. "What do you- mean?" asked the inspector sharply. I "Why," came the answer, "you've 'got your finger on the desert of Sahara." i . "Mother," remarked the small boy, i "isn't it funny that everybody calls. 1 little brother a bouncing baby?" "Why do you thing it's funny, William?" returned his mother. "Because, when I dropped him off the porch this morning he didn't bounce a bit; he just hollered." Perfumes from ihe best manufacturers at Terry's. New Town Team Defeats Indians Next Issue on Friday. Next Satu-day being Christmas day, the Pioneer News will be issued and delivered io subscribers on Friday afternoon. TO LET—Five-roomed cottage. Apply James Hills. A cable dispatch from Birmingham, Eng., dated Dec. 15, says: The Morning Post says the Admiralty is making arramgements for laying down before the end of the financial year two vessels which will establish a record in warship building. They will be of almost 27,500 tonnage. Their guns will number less than those of the latest. Dread- naught, but the muzzle velocity and firing range will be very much greater. The ships will be of an entirely new composite class, combining features of battleships and cruisers. Railway Wrecks. The Big Four "Twentieth Century Limited," en route from St. Lous to New York, came in a rear end collision with passenger train number 10, on the Lake Shore railway at Northeast Pennsylvania, 16 miles from Erie, Pa., about midnight on Tutsday. Three Italians were killed, seven other persons seriously injured, and probably 25 more or less cut and bruised. A St. Paul, Milwaukee and Chicago railway train ran into a ditch near Bagley, la , on Wednesday morning. The engineer and a number of passengers were killed. Automobile Tragedy. A racing automobile went over the edge of the narrow Eagle Rock Valley road near Pasadena, Cal., on Tuesday evening, and fell one hundred...feet. Miss Agnes Claypool, -daughter of a wealthy citizen of Pasadena, and Harvey Russell, son of a millionaire manufacturer, of Grand Rap:ds, Mich, were alone in the car and botlf were fatally injured. Replying to the Selkirk Centenial delegation, on Dec. 10, Sir Wilfrid Laurier stated that the amount proposed to be expended was not large enough for a world's fair, and the ' grant requested from the government was too large for a provincial fair, and while the government was in sympathy with the project and its objects, in view of what he had just pointed- out, the proposal as submitted would have to be given further consideration before a definite answer could be given. The railway commission is considering the question of doing away with brakesmen on the top of freight cars. This, it is claimed, would reduce the cost of bridges at level crossings throughout the Dominion. Tom Corbett, of San Francisco, has announced that he has $100,000 to wager, even, that Jeffries will defeat Johnston in the championship battle on July 4. Cigars from 75c. to $5.50 a box at Terry's. The New Alberni football team scored another successive victory by defeating the Somass (Indian) team in a scheduled match on Wednesday afternoon. The ground was a little damp, but in better condition than it had been for a month previous, and the players were able to keep their feet under them for most of the time. The plf y was fast and exciting from start to nis . The New Town combination got in ts effective work early in the game, scoring in the first quarter. After that there were many close calls on both goals, but there was no more scoring. In the latter part of the game the New Town team played with nine men against their opponents' eleven, and the defence was called upon to do some fast and strenuous work'! Fred Rust sustained an injured knee which compelled him to retire, and the goalkeeper was retired by the referee after a mix-up with one of the Indian forwards, causing the shortage of players on the winning side. The teams were: New Alberni.-Goal, W. W. Moore (capt.); backs. H. Porritt, C. S. Ban- nel; half-backs, S. White, Laidlow, R. F. Blandy; forwards, C. Griffin. L. Valley. F'. Rust, G. C. Blandy, R. S. Wood. Somass. Goal, Otto Taylor; backs, Hamilton George, J. Youkum; halfbacks, Charles Ross, J. Santo, Cecil George; forwards, W. Youkum, W. Roberts, Frank Williams, (capt.), John D'ck, Alfred Josef. Referee E. M. Whyte. The standing of the teams is as follows : •c c tl( mis IS a u Q O c 0 a p-1 u 5 ■ V < c "z Cl, New Alberni 3 3 0 0 8 4 6 Alberni 2 1 1 0 6 3 2 Somass 3 0 3 0 3 10 0 Gas Plant For Sale. We have for sale a portable Gas Plant, suitable I for residence, office, or store, makes nas- from I gasoline, no fire used in the process, no Kasoline enters the building;, as simple and safe as coal gas with three times its brilliancy, and- less than half its cost, and no insurance objections. You can have a Gas Stove or Heater too. This plant will he sold at a snap. Write for I particulars. Thos. Plimley, 1110 Government St., Victoria, B.C. Opposite Spencer's. SATURDAY. DEC. 18. 1909 ALBERNI PIONEER NEWS Page 2 PIONEER NEWS. Published at Alberni. every Saturday. R. J. Burde. Subscription Rate, B. C, and issued Editor. $2.00 per year Templeman. marks: In this connection it re- LAND ACT NOTICES. ALBERNI LAND DISTRICT, As long as Templeman pulls the strings at Ottawa just that long will I District of Nootka. liberalism be a byword and a joke in Take notice that Arthur W. McCurdy. of Vic- British Columbia. The pity of it 'S the toria. occupation company manager, intends to Opposition in both the loca'l legislature j«M?ly>.«\P<M:™s™" i» purchase the folding LAND ACT NOTICES. ALISEUNJ LAND DISTKICT. NOTICE. and in the country is cursed with the odium of his machinations and record. Alberni, B. C, Dec. 18, 1909 KEEPING FAITH. The conduct of Premier McBride, since his sweeping victory on Nov. 25th, must be a source of gratification to the people who put their confidence in him. When he made a promise a tremendous majority of the electorate desbribed lands: Commencing-at a inst planted about 14 links south of the south east corner of Indian Reserve No. 14, Nootka Sound, thence in an easterly direction about ••" chains along the shore to the Kleeptee River; thence east 47 chains to th initial post of Lot 19, thente north 20 chains, which hnnafe/i 'th« HnvpynniPnt nm-ru i thence oast 20 chains, thence noith 60 chains, Wmcn DOOStea tne UOVemmenC party thence west 20 chains, thence south 20 chains, in the recent elect'ons received from thence west 20 chains, thence south 20 chains. Premier McBride a 300 word telegram ' thence west 42.22 chains, thence south 28 chains pvnrmfaincr his crrntitndp to the electors by lhe Ea8t Bay of Imlim Reserve to point of i\pus.,uio nisgidLituoe in in. eitjcuub commencement, containing 4C0 acres moie or lees. Arthur W. McCurdy. Date, Nov. 28, 19(9. Notice is hereby given that application will be j 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 Every newspaper, big and little, and newspapers for electing and sup- | porting him. Who pa;d for that telegram? Vancouver Saturday Sunset. The Pioneer News, which was one of the recipients of the telegram, does not know who paid for it, but would offer to bet a new hat with the Sunset that the premier paid for it himself. It bore the marks of having been paid for District of N >otka. Take notice that Arthur W. McCurdy, of Victoria, occupation company manager, intends to apply for permission to lease the following described lands: Commencing at a post planted 44 links south of District of Barclay. Take notice that George F. Dunn, of Victoria, occupation, retired, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands: ,,.,,, Ccmmencing at a post planted at the north w est I ra»way of standard or other gauge, with any kind corner, and situate about 2 miles north, and 1 1-2 of motiYe»p?\eJ' for the conveyance of passen- miles west from the north east corner of Pachena ' aersand freight, commencing from some point near i Lighthouse Reserve, thence 40 chains east, thence I gO"On Bight or Beaver Cove on the East Coast of post on 80 chains south, thence 40 chains west, thence go Vancouver Island, thence westerly across Van- " chains north to point of commencement, being 820 , couver Island to some point on the West Coast of acres, salt' 'slann, and with power to construct, operate, George P Dunn. ! ana" maintain all necessary bridges, roads, ways, W B Gatrard, agent, i an(* ^G,T'eH il»d to build, acquire, own and main- Date. Nov. 16, 1909. ' j tain wharves and docks in connection therewith, n, ■ ,, '■ ,i , ,«,,,, r. ft ti i m iw ant' to build, acquire, own, equip, and maintain lake notice that William B. H. Parker, of Vic-j toiia. occupation book-keeper, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands; Commencing at a post planted at the south west corner, and situate about 1 mile north from ! the north east corner of Pachena Lighthouse Re-' serve, thence 80 chains north, thence SO chains ! east, thence 80 chains south, thenee E0 chains ; west to point of commencement, containing 640 acres. showed little or no hesitation in taking ; at press rates, and the cost of sending him at his word. He has been heard from frequently since election day, and never once has he attempted to take back or even modify any pledge he gave. At the Conservative convention, held in Kamloops on Friday and Saturday of last week, the premier made a number of interesting declarations, among which were the following: 441 hope to meet the legislature on, , ,. . . . . January 20 with the railway legislation i ™n to smt some of the local people, complete and in shape to be discussed t The Star man should run h's paper to by my cabinet and then by the Jegisla- suit everybody and then he would not j be bothered with any advertisers at j it to Alberni wou'd be about one dollar. Sending it all over the province cost less than one hundred dollars, and surely the Hon. Richard McBride, after that glorious sweep on Nov. 25, cou'd stand the price without feeling pinched. The Go'den Star has lost some ad- [ vertisers because the paper was not the south east corner of Indian Reserve No. 14. Nootka Sound, in an easterly direction about 15 chains along the shore line to a pest on K'eeptee River, thence across said liver and following the shore line for about 18 chains, thence north to the intersection of the six fathom lire, thence following the six fathom line generally to the south west corner of said Indian Reserve, thence easter- would I '*v ftK,ni* *-ne Bhoie line to point of commencement, containing about 80 acres more or less. William B. H. Parker. W. B. Garrard, agent. Date, Nov. 17, 19(9. Take notice that George Reginald Talbot. of team 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 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 Victoria, occupation capitalist, intends to apply i with power to connect with and make traffic f,„. „„•..„:..,.:.... » ....l„„.. j. i. „ * ..ii.... : j ,i_ „*i.~ ™~. .-4.,. .. hl :i •. 1 a Date, Nov. 23. 19i9. Arthur W. McCurdy. ture. The first business wlrch must be discussed by the house is our railway legislation. This is in fulfiment. of our pledges to the people of British Columbia. "The question of appropriations will occupy a prominent place in the work of the government. Hon. Mr. Bowser has made announcement that the treasury of the province shows a credit of five millions in gold, and I am given to understand that by the ume the house all.-- Greenwood Ledge. A choice Hie of calendars at Terry's. Lighthouses Dark. The extreme carefulness that characterizes the action! of the purchasing agent of the Domin'on government, meets that credit will have grown to Cecil Doutre, who buys o'l and other five and one-half millions. No govern ment has a right to exact from the people more in taxation than is necessary for the needs of the country. I wish to state that this large surplus has been accumulated by the sale of government land, and in its sa'e the government has dealt directly with the buyers, no intermediary colonizat:on compares being given the land to subsequently sell to the settlers, as is the policy of the Ottawa government, and every cent of the proceeds of land sales supplies for the British Columbia lighthouses is manifested here by the fact that over 2,000 cases of oil are now lying in a local warehouse to be shipped back to the point whence they came, says Ihe marine editor of the Victoria Co'onist. District of Rupert. Take notice that Benjamin C. Clarke, of Seattle, Wash., occupation timber cruiser, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands: Commencing ata post planted about 30 chains in a westerly direction fr,>m the mouth of the Kapoose river, marked " B. C. C's N. W. corner," thence south SO chains, thence east 80 chains, thence north 80 chains, thence west 80 chains to poir.t of commencement. Benjamin C. Clark. Date. Nov. 12 19,9. District of Clayoquot. Take notice that Glanton G. Duncan, of Vancouver, occupation gent'eman, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands: Commencing at a post planted at the north west corner of Lat 413 thence along the shore of Sproat lake about d7 chains west thence 45 chains south, thence about t>7 chains east, thence about 25 chains north to the point of commencement, and containing 2f 0 acres more or less. Glanton G. Duncan. Per W. F. Gibson, agent. Date, Nov. 27,19:9. District of Clayoquot. Take notice that Thomas H. Prescott, of New- Glasgow. N. S., occupatijn bank accountant, intends tj apply for permission to purchase the followingdescribed lands: Commencing at a post planted on the shore of Sproat Lake at the south east corner of White and for permission to purchase the following described lands; Commencing at a post planted at the south west corner, and situate about 2 miles north and 1 1-2 mi'es miles west from the north east corr.er of Pachena Lighthouse Reserve, thence 80 chains north, thence 80 chains east, thence 80 chains south, thence 80 chains west to point of commencen.ent. being (40 acies. George Reginald Talbot. W. B. Garrard, agent. Date, Nov. IP, 19(9. Take notice that Bessie Drake, of Victoria, occupation spinster, intends to apply for permission to purchase the follow ing described lands: Commencing at a post planted at the north west corner, and situate about 1 mile north from the north east cornerof Pachena Lighthouse Reserve, thence 80 chains south, thence 80 chains edst, thence 80 chains north, thence 80 chains west to point of commencement, being 640 acres. Bessie Drake. W. B. Garrard, agent. Date Nov. 17, 1909. Take notice that George M rgan, of Victoria, occupation merchant, intends to apply for i er- mission to purchase the follow ing described lands: other arrangements with railway, steamboat, or other companies, and to exercise such powers as are granted by Parts IV and V of the "Water Clauses Consolidation Act," and for all other necessary or incidental rights, powers and privileges in that behalf. Dated this cth day of November, A.D. 19(9. Taylor. Hulmeand Innes, Solicitors for the Applicants. COAL PROSPECTING LICENSE. ALBERNI LAND DISTRICT. chains to the noith east corner of said limit, thence east 50 chaius, thence south 30 chains more .... , .. , . „ or less, to lake shore, thence following lake shore When bapr. uaudin, local agent 01 westerly to point of commencement, containing mar'ne and fisheries, s >me months ago 90 ares more or less. sent requisitions of the amounts of' Thomas n. iw,>u. oil needed by the lighthouses of this coast to Mr. Doutre, whose plan is to corner, and situate about 1 n,i'e north from the north east corner of Pachena Lighthouse Reserve, I thence SO chains north, thence SO chains west, thence 80 chairs south, thence £0 chains east to poir.t of commencement, being 640 acres. George Morgan. W. B. Gerrard. agent. Date, Nov. 17, 19(9. Take notice that Bernard C. Parloff, of Victoria, occupation, book-keeper, intends toapply for permission to purchase the followingdescribed lands: Commencing at a post planted at the north west corner, and situate about 1-2 mile from the south west corner of Section 9, Township 1, Barkley, thence SO chains south, thence SO chairs east, thence SO chains north-thence 80 chains west to {Tamil's timber limit No. 84. thenee north 10.60 j point of commencement, being 640 acres. Bernard C. Parloff. W. B. Garrard, agent. Date. Nov. 18. 19(9. Take notice that Errest Fisher, of District of Rupert. Notice Is hereby given that on the 31st December, 1909, 1 intend toapply to the Assistant Com- missioner of Lands at Alberni, B. C, for a license to prospect for coal and petroleum upon the follow ing desciibed lands in Kurcit district: Commencing at a post planted one mile south of north east coiner of Indian reservation, shown Commencing at a post planted at the south east on government maps as being in Sections 33 ard ! Date 9th Oct. 1909. , ,, , ,, , ,■ , , District of Clayoquot. i buy the stores in Eastern Canada and mi *i tU * a« ^ P u « .i o'lij-i n„t,,vv,u;., u.^ «.«„ , :«f« i- ,i ti i.i i j* m i Take notice that. Angus Fraser, of Bamfield, in British Column.a has gone into i ship them over the thousands of miles occupation electrician, intends to apply for per- the treasury of the people. of ra-lway to this coast, the astute I mission to purchase the follow ing described lands: "During the past year the timber purchasing agent shipped oil by the! Commencinirata post planted on the eastern A**na U««« si/ima £» cnlatKiMlir .»o V,»,r« i j i l •* I A- *. j shore of Dodd Island, situated n Bare ay Sound- dues have come in splendidly, as _ have carload-but it was not that used as ; thence following the shore line round the said also the taxes. Never in the history I an illuminant for lighthouses. It was | jsland to the true point of commencement, contain- of the province has there been such a fuel oil. Some of the cases were I'"*? 125 acres, more or less, satisfactory economic condition as in 1 shipped on the lighthouse tenders and , Date. October 13th. 1909. Angus Fraser. 1909. "At no distant date we will make Ontario look to her laurels and standing as the province of Canada controlling the largest annual revenue. It is our intention to deal with taxation so ssnt to various lighthouses and the keepers struggled to make it burn, but they could nor coax a glimmer. Meanwhile some of the lights were dark, and hurry-up calls were sent from all for oil that would burn. The fuel oil was as to make it rest more lightly on the ! returned and the 2,000 cases or more wait shipment back to Mr. Ottawa. Doutre at Dolls, games, and toys of all sorts at Terry's. people, but the matter will have to be handled cautiously and with sound discretion. "In the matter of public works it is more necessary than ever that the government should construct roads, trails and other conveniences for new settlers and for those already in the country. It is proposed by the minister of' public works that the expenditure on public works next year should be generous, and by generous I mean that all the districts and sections should receive fair treatment. "Millions of acres of crown lands are yet unsold, and so long as the Conservatives are in control as your trustees those lands will be properly administered. It is a fact that today thousands of acres could be sold, but we must deal cautiously with the assets of the people. "On the question of better terms, I say that with the growth of the country as anticipated, you must expect to have responsibilities one hundred fold greater ten or fifteen years hence than you have today. Every time you I E. M. Whyte, opposite Alberni Trad E M WHYTE General Blacksmith and Horseshoer. AGENT for all kinds of Farm Machinery, Plows, Harrows. Gasoline engines, Waggons, Buggies, Bicycles, Wire Fencing and Pumps. Call and see us before buying elsewhere. ' District of Barclay. Take notice that Lindsay McAlister, of Vancouver, B. C, occupation accountant, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands: Commencing at a post planted at the north end of Contrreve island, Barkley sound, thence following the shore line of said Island southerly, easterly, northerly and westeily to point of commencement; the whole island beinjr applied for containing biO acres more or less. Lindsay McAlister. Date, Oct. 23. 19(9. District of Barclay. Take notice that Florence Roff of Alberni. B.C., occupation married woman, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described iands: Commencing at a post planted at the east end of Helby island, Barkley sound, thence following the shore line of said Island northerly, westerly, southerly and easterly to point of commencement. The whole island beinK applied for (excepting the I Indian Reserve) containing 1C0 acres more or less, j Florence Roff. Date, Oct. 23. 19(9. bring a settler into a new valley you must provide him with roads, schools, i and other necessary conveniences. "Let us sound a warning to Ottawa i that the determination of this country i is stronger and firmer than ever that i we should get the laws which will protect us from the invasion of Orient-1 als. We must have laws which will secure to us the country for the white people. "It is an unfinished task for the Conservative party in British Columbia to follow up this Asiatic question and show that we are alive to the conditions in this province, and that we stand for a white British Columbia, a white Canada, and a white empire." ing Store. Carvell, Architect and Contractor. NEW ALBERNI, B. C. MINERAL ACT. Certificate of Improvements. Defiance Mineral Claim. j Where Located—About fifteen hundred feet north of the Monitor Mine, on Alberni Canal. j TAKE NOTICE that I, M. Commerford, Free Miners Certificate No. B23845, intend, sixty days from date hereof, toapply to the Mining Record- j er for a certificate of improvements for the pur- I pose of obtaining- a Crown Grant of the above : named claim. I And further take notice that action under sec- ■ tion 37 must be commenced before the issuance of such certificate of improvements. M. Commerford. j Dated, December 2, 19(19. "LAND REGISTRY ACT." To William J. Curry, registered and assessed owner of Lot 12, of the west half of Lot 88, Alberni District. Map 467. Take notice that application has been made to register Alan W. Neill as the owner in fee simple of the above land under a Tax Kale Deed from the Deputy Assessor of the District of Alberni to him, dated the 12th of October, 1909, and you are required to contest the claim of the said Alan W. Neill within twenty-one days from the first publication of this notice. Dated at Land Registry Office, Victoria, this ith day of December, 1909. S. Y. WOOTTON, Registrar General. Victoria, occupation gentleman, intends to apply for permission t:> purchase the follow ing- described lands: Commencing- at a post planted at the north east corner, and situate about 1 mi'e nurth from the nortii east corner of Pachena Lighthouse Reserve, thence 80 chains south thence fcO chains west thence SO chains north thente 80 chains east to point of commencement, containing 640 acres. Errest Fisher. W. B. Garrard, agent. Date. Nov. 17. 1909. dec4 District of Barclay Take Notice that Joseph Francis Hanna of New Alberni, occupation mill manager, intends toapply for permission to purchase the following described lands: Commencing at a post planted on the north shore of Sarita lake about 40 chains from the outlet of lake, thence north W chains, thence east SO chains, thence south 40 chains, more or less, to lake shore, thence following lake shore westerly to point of commencement, containing 320 acres more or less. J. F. Hanna. ! Date. Nov. 19, 1909. District of Barclay. | Take notice that R. J. Burde, of Alberni, B. C, I occupation journalist intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described iands: Commencing ata post planted on the shore of j Turn Island, and thence following- the shore line j and embracing the whole Island to point of commencement, containing about five acres more or less. Richard John Burde, James B. McKay, Agent. Date, Nov. G. 1909. District of Barclay. Take notice that D. C. McDonald, of Victoria, B. C, occupation timber cruiser, intends to apply for permission to purchase the follow ing- described lands: Commencing at a post planted on the shore of Turtle Island, thence following- the shore line and embracing- the whole Island to point of commencement, containing-about one hundred and sixty acres more or less. D. C. McDonald. J. H. Kvarno. Agent. Date, Nov. 4, 1909. 84, Township 30. Winter Harbor, and marked "J. N. B.'s S. W. corner," thence east 80 chains, thente north SO chains, thence west 80 chains, thence south St) chains to the point of commenie- n.ent. J. N. Britten. Dated. November 4, 19(9. Notice is hereby given that on the 31st December. 19»9, I intend t) apply to the Assistant Com- n issior.er of Lands at Alberni, B. C.. for a license to prospect for coal and petroleum upon the follow ing described lands in Rupeit district: Commencing' at a post planted one mile south of north east corner of Indian reservation, shown on government maps as being in Sections 33 and 34. Township 30, Winter Harbor, and marked " E. H.'s S. E. corner," thence west SO chains, thence north SO chains, thence east 80 chains, thence south 80 chains to point of commencement. Edward Henderson. J. N. Britten, agent. Dated, November 4, 19(9. Notice is hereby given that on the 31st December, 19(9, 1 intend toapply to the Assistant Com- missioner of Lands at Alberni, B. C. for a license to prospect for coal and,petroleum upon the follow ng desciibed lands in Rupert district: Commenting- at a post planted one mile south of north east corner of Indian reservation shown on government maps as being in Sections 33 and 34, Townsrip 80, Winter Harbor, and marked "T. H. B.'s N. E. ccrner," thence south SO chains, thence west 10 chains, thente noith JO chains, thence east Sfl chains to poii t of commencement, Tet ry Houston Buchanan. J. N. Britten, agent. Dated, November 4, 19(9. Notice is hereby given that on the 31st December- 1909 I intend to apply to the Assistant Commissioner of Lands at Alberni, B. C. for a license to prospect for coal and petroleum upon the following- described lands in Rupert district: Commencing at a post planted one mile south of north east correr of Indian reservation shown on Government maps as being in Sections 33 and 34, Township 80, Winter Harbor, and marked S. A. S's. N, W. corner, thence SO chains south, thence 80 chains east, thente E0 chains noith, thence 80 chains west to the point of commencement. Samuel A. Sizer, J. N. Britten, agent- Dated, November 4, 1909. Notice is hereby given that on the 31st December, 1909,1 intend to apply to the Assistant Commissioner of Lands at Aloerni, B. C„ for a license to prospect for coal and petroleum upon the following-described lands in Rupert district: Commencing: at a post planted one mile and 60 chains south, and SO chains west of north east corner of Indian reservation shown on government maps as being in Sections 33 and 34, Township 30. Winter Harbor, and marked " H. B. R.'s S. E. corner.*' thence north 100 chains, thence west CO chains, thence south 100 chains, thence east 60 chains to the point of commencement. H. B. Robertson. J. N. Britten, agent. Dated, November *i, 1909. Notice is hereby given that on the 31st December, 1909, I intend to apply to the Assistant Commissioner of Lands at Alberni, B. C, for a license to prospect for coal and petroleum upon the following described lands in Rupert district: Commencing- at a post planted 140 chains south, and 80 chains east of north east corner of Indian reservation shown on government maps as being in Sections 33 and 34, Township 30, Winter Harbor, and marked " B. W. L.'s S. W. corner," thence east 80 chains, thence north 10 chains. District of Barclay. Take notice that George M. Mecleod of Nanaimo, B. C., occupation accountant, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following-described lands: Commencing ata post planted at the northern end of King Island, Barclay Sound, thence following the shore line of the said island in a westerly, southerly, and easterly direction to the point of commencement, comprising the whole island con-| thence west 40 chains, thence north 80 chains, The choice of the Ottawa government in the matter of making appointments to the Appellate court, and in filling the vacancies on the Supreme court bench, has displeased the Vancouver Saturday Sunset, which accuses the Laurier administration of descrimi- nating against the city of Vancouver, and places the blame on Hon. William Wm. F. GIBSON BUILDER Riverview Addition, Cor. Creamery and Lathom Road. SURVEYING GEORGE A. SMITH, C. E., B.C. Land Surveyor. Surveys of timber limits, mineral claims, and land subdivisions. Address, P. 0. 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. taining 200 acres more or less. George M. Macleod. Date, October 26, 1909. District of Barclay. Take notice that Percivai Bate, of Alberni, B.C. ', occupation accountant, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following- described lands: Commencing at a post planted at the northwest 1 corner of an Indian reserve on the southerly end | of Diana Island, Barkley Sound- thence north and ; following the shore line of said island to the south ! west corner of an Indian reserve on the northerly end of the island, thence east and following the southerly boundary to the south east corner of ; Indian reserve, thence south and following the : shore line to the north east corner of Indian re- Serve at south end of island, thence west, and j following- the northerly boundary of Indian reserve to point of commencement, comprising the j whole island not covered by Indian reserve, and ] containing 100 acres more or less. Percivai Bate. Date, October ai, 1909. thence west 40 chains, thence south 120 chains, to the point of commencement. B. W. Leeson. J. N. Britten, agent. Dated. November fi, 1909. District of Rupert. Notice is hereby given that, thirty days after date, I intend to apply to the Assistant Commissioner of Lands, Alberni District, for a license to prospect for coal and petroleum upon the following described lands: Commencing at a post planted about 60 chains north of the north east corner of Lot 201, and marked "J. E. K.'s S. E. corner," thence north 80 chains, thence west 80 chains, thence south 80 chains, thence east 80 ciiains. J. E. Kelly. F. M. Kelly, agent. Dated, November 20, 1909. District of Rupert. Take notice that Tobias Sorenson, of Quatsino, occupation rancher, intends to apply for permission to lease the foreshore on the following described land: Cnmmencing at a post planted on the south east corner of Section 21, Township 27, Kaprino Har- _ , bor. Quatsino Sound, thence following the shore | chains, thence east 80 ciiains line west to Lot 8 of same section. Tobias Sorenson Dale. Nov. 20, 1009. Notice is hereby given that, thirty days after date, I intend to apply to the Assistant Commissioner of Lands. Alberni District, for a license to prospect for coal and petroleum upon the following described lands: Commencing at a post planted about one mile west of the north east corner of Lot 201. and marked "P. F.'s N. E. corner," thence south 80 haiiis, thence west 80 ehains. thence north SO Date, November 20, 1909.; P. Finch. , M. Kelly, agent. SATURDAY. DEC. 18. 1909 ALBERNI PIONEER NEWS Page "From My Note Book."!- By John Gaunt. " The tumult apt! the shouting die.4, The captains and the kings depart, Still stands thine ancient .sacrifice An humble and a contrite heart." Richard is himself again; he has conquered over all combinations, and is the man of the hour. The only possibility of any ultimate retardation of Mr. McBride's continued success in the national arena of politics is that remote contingency of the tail wagging the dog; he is so numerically strong, with a plurality of minor constellations forming an appendage, that there will be scarcely days enough to go round. H. C. Brewster's predicament is unique, and he comes next to the premier in public prominence. Adelina Patti, in the zenith of her fame was asked to name the professional vocalists according to their merits. She answered in this wise, "There are two classes; Patti is in one class; the rest of the singers are all in the other class." This hits off Mr. Brewster's position and he can conscientiously adopt the diva's simile, " I am; they are." The Liberal organization is apparently in a bad way in this province. Ottawa is long-suffering, but the most sanguine possess their limits of endurance. The chief party whips may suggest that the machine be taken to pieces and reconstructed, not omitting a new set of spings. Failing a complete overhauling, it only remains to have recourse to the Pasteur Institute for a powerful cerebro-spinal injection. My most ard( nt Liberal friend says. " Pshaw, what are you talking about; the Augean brood mare ain't dead by a long sight, she sleepeth." Then all I can say is, the sooner the animal wakes up, stays awake, and gets a gait on, the better for the party. As for Hibbert Tupper, he belongs to the Caesar category—dead. What is left of him must feei like half a simo- leon. Exit. THIS HANDSOME $1 BERRY SPOON What White Swan Powder Is In order to get this beautiful engraved Silver Plate Berry Spoon send us 25c to cover Exoress and Postal charges and one coupon of WHITE SWAN WASHING POWDER, and we will send this handsome spoon charges postpaid to you m receipt of your lettter. 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My informant has no fault to find with the Dominion government, now doing all that is possible to lessen the dangers to mariners on the West Coast, in the shape of additional lighthouses, wireless station?, and life-saving craft. A motor lifeboat, at Bamfield is a crying necessity, and in add:- tion a good sea-going surfboat should be provided to be towed by the motor craft, and manned at the scene of peril, to perform the inshore work. A surf- boat as consort to the motor life-boat is an imperative requirement. Practical evidence of the necessity was demonstrated in the case of the Soquel wreck, when two life-boats worked together to effect the rescue. In the case of the Sequel wreck, had a motor life-boat been available, it would have been powerless to act without the aid of a surf-boat. Writing, with a knowledge of the conditions between Carmanah and Beale, a rocket apparatus with a serviceable traveling wheel cart should be stationed at Pachena Bay, which should not be confounded with Pachena lighthouse. Unfortunately the capital coast road which the Dominion government is constructing does not follow the entire coast line. The portion between Cape Beale and Pachena Bay is without a trail and is impassable. Pending the ariivjl of the life- savers by sea, the crew of a ship pounding tomorrow on the same reefs that impaled the Valencia, would stand a poor chance of reaching the land without assistance from a rocket apparatus worked from the shore. I am of opinion that the best men to engage for manning the permanent life-saving stations on the West Coast would be time-expired seamen from the British Navy, with a petty officer, as diciplin- arian, in charge, and a local man or two with a knowledge of the coast. Life-saving demands the best material that can be found in the shape of seamen, not longshoremen, for when those dire minute guns at sea are heard between the roars of the tempest it requires stout hearts to fill the bill. Once round the headland they are cut off from any possible harbor of refuge. The duty is fraught with imminent peril, with increasing odds against them at every stroke. Up to the present (without a life-boat), with the dreadful weather on the West Coast this year, a wreck under* similar conditions, in the same approaches, would have meant an easy repetition of the Valencia disaster. Powder is a pure soap powder, perfectly white and guaranteed non-injurious. Il cleanses woodwork, cooking utensils, cloth, in fact everything, and is a boon to every housewife. Il is sold by all good grocers everywhere being ihe universal favorite with all— everybody. Every package contains three pound-, net. Price is 25c. A coupon in every package. 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Ltd. banking Dy Mail FXstpaSrculartw^flgladlybe give™ I./letter J 1 regarding all departments. One Hundred Branches and Agencies. Twenty-One Branches in British Columbia. I Correspondents Throughout the World. Branches at Alberni and New Alberni W. R. H. PRESCOTT, Manager. New Alberni Branch open each Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. All Kinds of High Grade and Dimension Lumber, Lath and Shingles Promptly Delivered. PLACE ORDERS through the mail to office, New Alberni. Snaps In Real Estate!Your Building Needs Paint. Fire and Accident Insurance. Customs Brokerage, Etc. Moore & Cooper, - Brokers NEW ALBERNI. Consult me about it before the season is too late. The rain will not wash off the Paint I use, nor will you be dissatisfied with the way it is put on. Only competent men employed as assistants. See me also about brightening up the inside of your home. Messages may be left at the Arlington hotel. 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 location—the home of the tourist, the mining, timber, and commercial man. T. C0STEN, the Painter, Decorator and Paper Hanger of Alberni M. A. WARD, Proprietor, ALBERNI, B. C. SATURDAY. DEC. 18. 1909 ALBERNI PIONEER NEWS PAGE 4 Christmas Dainties NEWS GENERAL Kippered Herrings. Apples and Oranges. Finnan Haddies. Figs, Dates, snd Chocolates. Christmas Gifts Kid Body and Dressed Dolls. Fancy Stockings, all sizes. President Suspenders in fancy gilt boxes at the Alberni Trading Store Photographs of Alberni the Picturesque Interior of Vancouver Island and West Coast. POSTCARDS A SPECIALTY Developing and Printing for Amateurs promptly executed. Mail orders carefully attended to. Blueprint work. Leonard Frank, P. O. Box 26, Alberni, V. I. News of the World Told In Brief Mrs. EHza Hadley, aged 76, an old resident of Nanaimo, died in Vancouver on Tuesday. A number of Japanese fishermen were caught seining in Departure Bay this week, and fined. Angus McRae and Florence S. Pud ney were married in Nanaimo on Wed-1 that the nesday. They will reside in Vancouver, j build Game wardens in Ontario complain that wolves are becoming more numerous in the unsettled regions of that Province. The Union Pacific Railway company has decided to do away entirely with wooden passenger coaches. Cars built of steel will be used. The fiftieth anniversary of the Masoiv'c order in British Columbia was celebrated in Victoria on Tuesday of this week. The new temple was dedicated. A gasoline launch turned turtle on the Columbia river, at Rainier, Ore., on Sunday last. Miss Selma Hendrick- son, Anna Hendrickson, Grace Waud and Lee Barber were drowned. The E. & N. train service between Victoria and Wellington has been suspended all week owing to serious washouts between Victoria and Ladysmith. It is expected that the service will be resumed today. In Cincinnati, on Tuesday last, a man, during a quarrel with his wife, threw a l'ghted lamp at her. The unhappy couple lived in a tenement house which was set on fire by the lamp, and seven people, trying to escape flames, met horrible death. Four passenger coaches on the Southern railway, near Reidsville, N. C, went over a fifty-foot embankment on Wednesday morning. Ten men were killed and thirty-five other passengers injured. Among the injured were George Gould, the New York millionaire, and his son. Someone in the audience at the Majestic theatre, Cleveland, 0., on Sunday night last, shouted "Fire." Immediately there was a panic in which three women were crushed to death. Other women and several children were badly iniured. And there was no sign of fire about the place. The next annual convention of British Columbia Conservatives is to be held in Nelson. T. W. Paterson, of Victoria, was sworn in as Lieutenant-govei n >r of British Columbia on Saturday last. A report from New Westminster says Provincial government will a suspension bridge over the Fraser river at Chilliwack It is estimated that 121 lives were lost on the Great Lakes this year. Wrecks were numerous just as the season of navigation was closing. R. F. Green, of Victoria, has been elected president of the British Columbia Conservative association in succession to C. M. Woodworth, of Vancouver. Victoria's 1909 fall fair was a losing proposition. Numerous accounts are as yet unpaid, and it is said that the board of managers are facing a deficit of $15,000 The people of Kamloops have started a "Hundred Thousand Club," which means that they will work to increase the population of their city to 100,000. The Canadian Northern railway has enthused them. T. Yoshikawa, a Japanese convicted of murder, was hanged in the New Westminster jail yard on Friday morning of last week. A Buddist priest offered prayers and Hangman Radclive sprung the trap. Ninety-six thousand two hundred shil- I lings have now been collected on behalf the | of the Million Shillings fund which the Anti-Socialist union of Great Britian is ra's'ng in order to train and send working men to parliament. According to reports received by the department of trade and commerce, Canada will have ninety-five million bushels of wheat available for export this year. The western crop has never been so uniformly good and the amount of rejected wheat is comparatively small. At Detroit last week Miss Jennie Marshall, 29 years of age, completed a period of 45 days during which time she tasted nothing but lemon juice and water. The fast was advised by physicians as the only cure for a malady AND PERSONAL H. C. Rayson left yesterday for Victoria. E. Moore left yesterday on a visit to Victoria, Vancouver, Seattle and Tacoma. Joseph Drinkwater has openend a restaurant on Victoria Quay, adjoining I the Alberni hotel. B. K. Garvice and Robert Lees returned last Saturday from a holiday spent in Victoria. J. R. Grant, of the firm of Grant & Fraser, railway contractors, returned to Alberni on Wednesday. William Ritz, New Alberni, left on Monday for California, where he will spend the rest of the winter. On the 1st and 2nd of February, the Central Farmers' Insiitute is to hold its annual convention in Victoria. The Steamer Tees was in port yesterday on its way to Victoria. It is due in Alberni again next Tuesday. F. F. Quinn, representing McLennan j & McFeeley, wholesale hardware mer- ! chants of Vancouver, was in town this week. D. H. Anderson, teacher of the j Beaver Creek school, li ft yesterday ! for Victoria to spend his Christmas ' holidays. C. A. Moorhead and wife, New Al- | berni, left on Monday for Victoria and | Seattle. They will spend Christmas in the latter city. Another addition is being built to A. E. Waterhouse's store, New Alberni. It will be used by Mr. Waterhouse as a private office. Miss Davis, who had been a resident of Vancouver for the past six or seven months, returned to Alberni last Saturday and will reside with her parents. The Schacht Brothers have taken a sub-contract from Janse, McDonnell & Timothy for two miles of rock work on the E. & N. extension this side of Four Mile creek. John Timothy, of the firm of Janse, McDonnell & Timothy, was in New Alberni on Wednesday and Thursday of this week. He was registered at the Somass. J. W. Hamilton, of the clerical staff of Janse. McDonnell & Timothy, arrived on Thursday from Stettler, Alta., and is a guest at the Somass, New Alberni. Miss Bowen, teacher of the New Alberni school, left yesterday accompanied by Miss Blanche Wood, for Vancouver where they will spend their Christmas holidays. Arrangements have been made for a further extension of the warehouse space at Waterhouse's wharf, New Alberni. At the present time freight is very much congested. Rev. Mr. Wimberley, rector of all All Saints church, has resigned his charge in Alberni, and will leave in about a month's time for Ottawa, where he will take up his residence. M. A. Ward, proprietor of the Arlington hotel, returned last Saturday lvght from Victoria bringing with him two young women who will assist in the dining-room, and a Japanese boy who has been engaged as porter. J. Sims and wife arrived in New Alberni on Sunday last, and are guests at the Somass. Mr. Sims is on the book-keeping staff of Janse, McDonnell & Timothy and was, until recently engaged at Stettler, Alta., where the firm had a big railway contract. A public Christmas Tree entertainment will be held in Brand's hall on Friday evening of next week. The affair is in the hands of a committee of ladies who have had a couple of canvassers for funds busy this week with good results. Everybody will be made welcome at the entertainment. TRY OUR FRESH SECHART CLAMS Somass Restaurant, New Alberni BANNELL & WELHAM. John A. Lee was elected mayor of |the y°un? w°man deve3,?P.^' '""owing New Westminster on Monday lajt de-1 KSS KS&'fr ^ "* feating W. H- Keary, who had filled the office for seven successive years, I by a majority of 55 votes. The alder- men elected were: J. J. Johnton, A. W. Gray, C. A. Welsh, H. Gilley, J. H. Bryson, J. Jardine. J. C. Smith. A resolution, declaring in favor of i the public ownership of telephones I "u"ng me msi nscai year zo ,ai per- throughout British Columbia, anS pro- ««»n8 were naturalized in Canada. The ' greater number of persons from any one country were from the United States, and they numbered 9,000. in bed suffering terrible torture from the pangs of hunger. A few days ago she was given the first solid food, and she was able to eat it without ill effects. The doctors believe that the experiment has been a success and that the girl is cured. During the last fiscal year 25,731 per- posing that the Provincial government be memorialized to take into serious consideration the early achievement of this proposal, was passed at the Annual convention of the Conservative associations of the province held in Kamloops on Friday and Saturday of last week. Oxford Chancellor RANGES. The Leading Canadian Ranges. Box Stoves. Camp Stoves. Heaters. Alberni Hardware Co. Thomsons General Store Crosse & BlackwelPs Plum Puddings for Xmas. We have also a good supply of Nuts, Fresh and Dried Fruits, Candies, Fancy Biscuits, etc. Our selection of little trinkets suitable for Xmas gifts is various and numerous. Buy a Box of Lowney's Assorted Chocolates for your mother, sisters, and sweetheart. C. F. BISHOP k SON Grocers, Bakers, and Produce Merchants. FOR XMAS: Turkeys, Geese, Sausages, Pigs Feet, Plum Puddings, Cranberries, Rad and Black Currant Jellies. FOR DESSERT: Nuts, Grapes, Oranges, Apples, Chocolates, Candies, Cakes, Short-bread. Don't forget our mirth making Crackers. Xmas Fruits and Vegetables of All Kinds, Including Jap Oranges, Navel Oranges, Pineapples, Figs, Dates, Apples, Sweet Potatoes, Celery. Also Layer Raisers, Shelled Almonds and all kinds of Fresh Nuts. Special Attention given to all Xmas orders. A. E. WATERHOUSE, New Alberni GENERAL MERCHANT Following is the full list: Africans, 1 Arabs, 5: Argentines, 2: Armenians, 76; Austrians, 3,982: Bavarians, 2; Belgians, 318: Bohemians, 7; Brazilians, 8: Bucowinians, 19; Bulgarians, 5; Chilians, 1; Chinese, 355; Columbians, 1; Croatian, The date of January 31 has been fixed i 1; Cuban, 1: Danes, 146; Doukhobors, for a Provincial Agricultural association 2; Dutch, 78; Egyptians, 2; Finns, 328; meeting in the Parliament buildings, ' French, 652; Galicians, 1,083; Germans, Victoria, at which regulations will be j 585: Greeks, 83; Hungarians, 580; Ice- adopted governing all the smaller shows throughout the Province, organization being perfected of a provincial body to generally control the autumnal fairs, improve the standard of their instructive quality, and assure systematic conduct so as to secure the very best possible results. This provincial body is expected to set dates in sequence for the fall shows throughout British Columbia, and also to review all prize lists prior to their publication. landers, 187; Italians, 1,852; Japanese, 439; Jews, 35; Macedonians, 1; Mexicans^; Monteneg-ins, 7; Norwegians, 444; Persians, 3; Poles, 75; Portugese, 1; Prussians, 16; Roumanians, 271; Russians, 3,046; Saxons, 2: Servian, 1; Spanish, 11; Swedes, 905; Swiss, 81; Syrians, 221; Turks, 59; Ungavian, 1; United States of America, 9,000; re-admission, 715; not given, 29; total, 25,731. Previously recorded, 88,404; grand total, 114,135. Thomas Astle, of the E. & N. railway engineering staff, who was recently transferred from Apenes' to Rolston's camp, this side of Cameron lake, has fallen heir to £10,000 through the death of an aunt in England. Mr. Astle will leave for the Old Country after the first of next year, and contemplates a trip to the Orient after his business is settled. William Sloan returned on Tuesday evening to Nanaimo, from a trip to New Brunswick and other eastern points. Mr. Sloan, after spending a | few days at home, will leave with his ' j wife and family, for California where j they will spenef the winter. While east' | Mr. Sloan joined a hunting party, and secured a handsome moose head which j | will shortly take its place among his i I other hunting trophies. j R. J. Duncan, business agent forGrant & Fraser, left yesterday for Ladysmith ] to superintend the loading of the big steam shovel, which was used by John : Bright on the first section of the E. & | N. extension, onto the steamer Otter. The outfit was to have been shippeel, with other freight, on the Princess' Ena, but that steamer was unable to make connections. The Otter should | arrive at New Alberni on Tuesday or Wednesday of next week. Hundreds of Christmas cards and Christmas postals to select from at Terry's. A. D. MacINTYRE, Hardware and Builders' Supplies. Third Avenue, New Alberni. Carmichael & Moorhead. New Alberni. LOCAL AGENTS: The Alberni Land Company E. & N. Ry. Land Department Commercial Union Assurance Co., London, Eng.
Alberni Pioneer News ran from 1907-08-17 to 1912-02-24. The name was changed to Port Alberni News starting 1912-03-02.
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