@prefix ns0: . @prefix edm: . @prefix dcterms: . @prefix dc: . @prefix skos: . @prefix geo: . ns0:identifierAIP "4ccf5e73-eae0-45d3-ad9c-70e186b2cf9e"@en ; edm:dataProvider "CONTENTdm"@en ; dcterms:alternative "[The Prince Rupert Optimist]"@en ; dcterms:isPartOf "BC Historical Newspapers"@en ; dcterms:issued "2015-12-10"@en, "1909-07-01"@en ; edm:aggregatedCHO "https://open.library.ubc.ca/collections/princero/items/1.0227449/source.json"@en ; dc:format "application/pdf"@en ; skos:note """ The Prince Rupert A Newspaper for Northern British Columbia. VOL. I, NO. 1 Prince Rupert, B. O. July 1st, 1909. FOREWORD. With this issue The Prince Rupert makes its formal salutation, soliciting your favor and seeking a permanent place in your home and in your place of business. When it has gained that, the ambition of the publishers will have been realized, for public confidence is the greatest success any paper can attain. The Prince Rupert is issued from a new plant, tern-; porarily located near the wharf in the building formerly occupied by Messrs. L. Morrow Cb\\ Co. and recently by Messrs. Peck, Moore <3& Co. The plant is the best ever brought into Northern British Columbia and is thoroughly equipped to do all kinds of first-class job printing, as well as issue the newspaper. The commercial work will be fostered as an important part of the business. As stated in our advance sheet this journal will be devoted to "boosting" Prince Rupert, giving publicity to the in-; dustries, resources, development, and every day events, not only of the town but of the whole north coast. We aim to make it the brightest and newsiest weekly in the Province��� a paper which will be a credit to the town. On public questions the paper will tak2 an independent stand, announcing its position on the subjects as they arise from time to time. As a general platform or local policy it will contend for the development of Northern British Columbia, municipal ownership of public utilities, the incorporation of Prince Rupert at the next session of the legislature with the power to issue $1,000,000 worth of bonds for permanent improvements; city permanent improvements to be made ..,..1^.. ��;. AV- ���'-���-��� - ���'" '�� - ���" -��� . mmmt >*��� m >;--'���. ��� - , ... V ' A3... ���* '.-.. �� . -.-. ��......��� "F' P* ^..P.. *-*..0,aa..v^n^A |^iv.v.ua^4L/. ; in Canada; exemption of taxes on improvements; absolute prohibition of the sale of liquor until the incorporation of the city and then a plebiscite on the liquor question; and any other policy that is for the good of Prince Rupert. As a matter of principal this paper will treat every" topic and every" person with impartiality and without fear or favor. When we " boost" (and we expect to do a lot of it) we will endeavor to " bull" ihe market and " bear" the dictionary". If we have occasion to "make a holler " it will be with a big noise, but our readers may rest assured that there will be no spleen, or personal abuse of any one at any time. The colums of the paper will be open to its readers to discuss public questions at any time whether the policy" advocated agrees with the editor's opinions or not. It is your paper and we want you to read it. These points are a brief synopsis of the publishers ideas of how the paper will be conducted. Some of them are big ideas but this is a big country" with big problems and big men, and while we are cheering for Prince Rupert and the northcoast we are going to make this a big paper. THE PUBLISHER^ Burned by Acetylene. Gordon Halcott, the government inspector of acetylene gas bouys, was severely burned by an explosion of gas which burst into his face at white heat, while he was examining a bouy on Thursday afternoon last. He was hurried to the Prince Rupert hospital where he arrived at two o'clock on Friday morning. His whole face was burned black and at first it was feared his eyesight was gone, but now Dr. Eggert holds out some hope for one eye. The other will be totally blind. When seen a few days later by a reporter Mr. Halcott was resting easily and suffered no pain. A sailor named Dennis was also severely burned about the face but is recovering nicely. o Once more Prince Rupert's post office accomodation has been taxed and an additional 200 lock boxes were found nec- cesary. They were installed last week. A New Barber Shop. Mr. H. A. Levenhagen, who has been manager for several years past of the barber shop connected with the Butler Hotel of Seattle, incidentally one of the largest shops on the coast, has come to Prince Rupert to open up an up-to-date establishment. In conjunction with his partner Mr. J. P. Barthelmy, Mr. Levenhagen is fitting up the building recently used as a candy and confectionary store just across the Rupert Road from the G.T.P. Hotel, with two chairs. This is to be a temporary arrangement until later when a permanent location can be secured up town. Like many others this new firm has come to grow up with the town. ���o��� Go to the Panitorium, Rupert Road, for reliable work; cleaning, pressing and repairing. Suits made to measure. CANADIAN-MEXICAN (ITER THE TRADE Advertising in England that Cargo will be Received for Direct Shipment from United Kingdom I Prince Rupert. That the Can:"X- .i-Mexican line which operates under iubsidy the steamers Georgia and Lor.r lale from Vancouver and Victoria t< Mexican points is contemplating a bid i >r the Prince Rupert business is the : .formation received from London, . ngland, and Mr. Waldron, a director of the company, is now on his way to England to secure two vessels to replace the Lonsdale ancl Georgia. This development of the Canadian- Mexican line came as a surprise to shipping men,- but" the communication from London states that the line is advertising in Englanc' that it will receive cargo to be shipped direct from London to Prince Rupert via the Tehuantepec route. There is no doubt that good business can be secured by direct communication between the United Kingdom and Prince Rupert. Supplies from the Old Country to the Northern terminus will be a considerable factor, while steamers couid secure cargoes of salmon on the northern rivers for transportation to London via Salina Cruz ancl the Tehuantepec. before he left for England Mr. Wakion stated that his oB5%it'"*tfas to sei lire more modern steamers, which, of course, will be under charter, and it i t presumed that the Prince Rupert c;.ll vill not be inaugurated until these vi ?sels arrive on the coast. The stef,m> rs will continue to sprvjp the fnl! Ii. ^ .wlexican ports, will put into Vancouver, and then proceed to Prince Rupert. A Sad Fatality. "Rocked in the cradle of the deep, let me sleep when I die." This was the pathetic finish to a brief but noble career. Up Firtt avenue from his late abode down Centre street to the wharf the sad cortege passed. A four-in-hand a fitting tribute to their departed brother, pulled acommon, ordinary "go- devil" on which rested the remains of the deceased. The chief mourner was Frank Flannigan, assisted (at a distance) by Mr. Gillingham. On Thursday last, while "snaking" Harry accid- ently fell over an embankment, wrenching his back severely, and on the following day, after a consultation of the specialists, it was decided that an injection of cold lead behind the right ear would relieve the suffering. Hence the procession of Friday evening and the cold plunge into the briny ocean, of what was once a noble steed. Good Work at the Hospital. Malcom McDonald, who about five months ago met with an accident, breaking his back and otherwise injuring himself, is now able to be around ancl is fast discarding his crutches. This is a marvellous case and a credit to the local hospital. He was completely para- li/.ed below the waist and had a fractured spine. It is remarkable that he should get permission to walk to the First of July celebration inside of six months of his accident, the only stipulation being that he must not enter any of the races. Mr. McDonald has been under the special care of Dr. Eggerts. Another marvellous case of recovery is a man who some weeks ago was injured in a dynamite explosion up the Skeena. His jaw was broken on both sides; his right'ear half torn off; his skull fractured and part pressing on his brain. On dressing the wounds a portion of the skull had to be removed. Now he is convalescing but the right half of his face is paralized. Mr. Mitchell is to be congratulated on his recovery. TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME. List of Events Scheduled for the Dominion Day Sports. To-day will see an enthusiastic celebration of Canada's birthday in the city with a big list of sporting events. Several excursions from outside points are due to arrive and there will be a big lot of visitors if weather is favorable. SPORTS ON WATER. 1. Race Handicap. Motor boats. First prize, $50 ; second prize, $25. A cup will be given for fastest time over the course. 2. Race for sail boats under 18 feet. First prize, Cup. At 111 a.m. ROWING REGATTA. Commencing at 10.15 a.m. 1. Egeria heats. 2. Lillooet heats. 3. Single Canoe, 1-4 mile straight. Two prizes. 4. Inrigged Skiffs, single, 1-2 mile with a turn. Two prizes. 5. Crab race, (canoes), 150 yards. Two prizes. 6. Double Inrigged Skiffs, 1-2 mile with a turn. Two prizes. LUNCH. Fishing boats, sailing, 28 feet or under. Prizes, $40 and $20. 2 P.M. 1. Tandem Canoes, 1-2 mile with a turn. Two prizes. 2. Single Inrigged Skiffs, men over 35. 'two prizes. 3. Mixed Tandem Canoes, 1-4 mile straight. Two prizes. 4. Egeria finals. 5. Gunwale Canoe Race, 1-4 mile straight Two prizes. 6. Lillooet finals. 7. Foi^s f 9r>"f>?. Four prizes. 8. Mixed uo'duie inrigged Skuis. i-t mile straight. Two prizes. 9. Double Blade Canoes, 1-4 mile. Two prizes. SPORTS ON LAND. Log Chopping Contest. Quarter Mile Race. Potato Race. Sack Race. 220 Yards Race. Greasy Pole. Boys' Race���over 9 years of age. Boy' Race (handicap) under 9 years ' of age. Boxing Contest in Barrels. Blindfold Boxing Contest. 100 Yards Dash. Pillow Fight on Spars. Girls' Race (handicap) ��� over 7 years of age. Girls' Race (handicap) ��� under 7 years of age. Marathon Race. Tug-ofVWar. Fat Men's Race. Three Legged Race. Clowns' Race. I Obstacle Race. Port Simpson, Kitketlah, Skidegate and Metlakatla bands will be present. The decorations and illuminations arc Price, Five Cents. under the direction of A. T. Parkin ancl H. G. Munro. The committees will be distinguished by badges. The chief officers are: President, F. Stork; treasurer, Vernon Smith; secretary, L. Crippin. ���0��� Local Dog Goes South to Races. Bluff, the English pointer who has been in the care of Mr. A. H. M. Bailey of Vickersville for the last year, was shipped south on the Rupert City. This dog is owned by Mr. G. D. McDonald, ! one of Vancouver's prominent dog fanciers, and will be entered in the trial races at Ladner, later being sent on to the California events. ���o��� Off to the Mines. Among those registered at the Rupert Inn last week was Mr. A. Gowing who has been closely associated with the mining industry and pioneer life of British Columbia for many years. Mr. Gowing is one of the many mining men on this coast who struck it rich, having been most successful in the past several years. He is associated with Hon. Mr. Taylor, Minister of Public Works, F. C. Elliott, barrister of Revelstoke, and J. Corletf, general manager of the Moresby Island Lumber Company in 'iassu Harbour. The several copper propositions now being worked on the Queen Charlotte Islands are too widely ki.own amongst mining men all over British Columbia to need any introduction here. At the present time there are aoout a dozen men working on the claim held by these gentlemen and Mr. Gowin; took over a gang of seventeen or twenty men on the steamer Amur on Friday. Later, operations will be cariiea on in an extensive way, ancl these holdings will he thoroughly worked and the mine ftillv developed ���o��� Eall Team f jr Ketchikan. Strenuous efforts are being expended to send a winning ball team to Ketchikan for the games on the 4th and 5th of July. Salt water voyages are provided for the players every evening. This has proved very beneficial ancl the players are now fast shaping in to championship honors. Messrs. Frank McKinnon. .Marc Crydiman and Clem. Morgan we.e appointed a committee to make arrangements for the trip and also to pick out the team. This latter has proved a very arduous task, but every man will be given a work out who offers. Those with the candy arm of course are particularly invited to take a twirl. No particular preference ha; been shown as yet by the managers for or against south paws. So if you can't use your right come anyway. If you can't use either you can help things along by your support. The Native will make the round trip carrying the players and supporters, leaving town Saturday evening, July 3rd and returning on the 5th. The fare will be $8 for the round trip. yyyyyyyyyi'Piryyyyyyyyyyyy y y y yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy. yyy *t NAME THIS PAPER on iaper) he Skookum " (the ie would never have i s s ft �� i ft444iS444444444444444444.�� 4 4 4 4444444444444444444444444 Had Shakespeare heard the comment suggested name for Prince Rupert's new made that query about what's in a name, or those remarks about the rose. Even the immortal Bill could learn a thing or two in Rupert and get a few additions to his vocabulary as well, what the people didn't say about that name hasn't been said- and then some. For the benefit of the chee chacos who are not acquainted with the colloquy of the Coast we might state that "Skookum" is the Chinook for 'strong' and in its broad use is applied to the seven cardinal virtues. We are immodest enough to apply all these to our conception of this journal. "The Skookum" certainly made strong talk, and served its purpose amazingly well. Nevertheless the boys refuse to have any Siwash served up with a first-class menu of news and what the boys say goes with us. At the organization meeting of the company last week it was decided "to draw five cards," and you are the dealer. Now, what name do you want? It is worth $25 to you if you give us a good one. Read the offer on another page. I If If I 3 if *t s �� If E Prince Rupert Will not Stand for Private Franchises for Its Public Utilities.���Committees Appointed at Public Meeting to Look Up Several Things. A meeting of the property holders of Prince Rupert was called for Friday evening the 18th inst. which proved to be one of the most rousing bursts of enthusiasm ever exhibited in Prince Rupert. The object of the meeting was to take steps to press upon the government the need of immediate action in supplying Prince Rupert with water, sewers, roads and schools. The speakers of the evening left no uncertainty as to their meaning nor as to their abilities as orators. huch tire, vehemence and sound common sense, could not but be producthe of some good. What was said was meant, and what was meant was driven home with the eloquence of a Demotl.enes. There was no hedging about the stand the citizens of this town are going to take on the matter of franchises. Nor could one form two opinions about their attitude towards the school problem staring this town in the face. It is schools, and good schools, and plenty of school accomouation immediately the fall term opens. It is "water, water ! and we want it quick," and by all means let us have sewers in preference to an epidemic. Major Gibson acted as chairman for the meeting and Mr. Witcomb as secretary. Mr. Dunn in a rousing speech full of f.ery eloquence, advocated the policy of bene\\o.e..t paternalism on behalf of the government towaids this intant town. He pioposed that the government and the Giand 'trunk Pacific continue the work that u.ey are now doing and extend it over the water system as well. ln order to facilitate mat.ers he thought that committees should be appointed to i.ress home the needs of the vaiious schemes upon the (jo\\ernment anu the Railroad. Mr. Anderson, upon being called on as a school trustee, then spoke on the school question. "Some time ago Hon. Dr. Young asked Mr. Manson, Mr. Craig and myself to look into the school conditions of the town and report to j him what we should consider advisable j for the future. An eight-roomed J suhool house was advised. This the j goveinment took into consideration." THE WATER SUPPLY. Here the meeting ch if Led into the subject of the town's water supply, securing the following information from Mr. Witcomb: that the tank on the hill holds 50,000 gallons of water and when the cold weather sets in, even though the tank be discarded, the engine will keep up this supply. Up to the present time the G. T. P. has given the use of this water to the citizens gratis. Mr. Naden, on being called from the lobby told the meeting that he had been discussing this matter with a railroad official who stated that the G. T. P. would willingly enough extend the water system provided the government would grant them a record for such water as they should need. However, for the present, it is their intention of doing as much as possible with their present system. Mr. Manson drew the attentionof the meeting to the fact that the government is safe-guarding the interests of the people in not granting a record even to the railroad company. Being as he is the government's agent, he does not find himself at liberty to disclose all the negotiations of the Government but he would say that they are now considering a water system with the co-operation of the G.T.P. It was the policy of the government to defer the issuing of water records until after the town is incorporated, He further stated that plans are now pending which will see the city through next winter. Mr, Naden pointed out the necessity of immediate action. "People are waiting to build and therefor we must know immediately what the course of action is to be. It would be practicably impossible to incorporate before another session of parliament and then it will take at least a year for the town to issue debentures ancl attend to all the other detail connected with such an undertaking. So that the very earliest possible date by which we could look for municipal improvements would be 1911 or 1912. 'Iherefor it is up to the Government ancl the G.T.P. to take action, ancl the sooner the better. HEADY TO GRANT FRANCHISES. Mr. McLennan had a little information which he produced. Though it was not official he considered it of some im- po.itance. He said in effect that the government contemplated gi\\ing certain parties franchises for water, gas and telephone which would facilitate matters for the town at least. NO FRANCHISE HERE. Had a bomb struck the court house it would not have created a more spirited indignation. "No! no!" thundered Thomas Dunn. "Let any franchise that is to be given Bway Le given by the city, but by no means will the citizens be saddled with anything of this nature from the hands of the Government. (Hear, hear). We own the stieets ancl can that way throtle such action. (Applausej. No franchise to any one. Let the Government put in a water system now and then let the city take it over at such times as we are able later. Let this be the policy we impress upon the ministers when they come to Prince Rupert. (Hear, hear! from all parts of the hall) The chairman called upon Mr. bto.lv for his opinion ancl he, too, most warmly backed the position taken by Mr. Dunn, j*ranchi/ses, he pointed,out, V'.ele much harder to redeem than to grant and he would strongly urge the citizens of u.e town to do without water before giving it away to any ontside corporation. He recalled the promises given by the Government last summer at the meeting on the dock when they promised to attend to the needs of Prince Rupert. Last winter's experience was sufficient to warrant speedy action on the part of some one to give Prince Rupert a water system which would not fail immediately the theimometer fell to freezing, 'the people in this town were well satisfied with the government agent, Mr. Manson, and the local officials of the G.'l.P., but nevertheless the people's interests were at all times best looked after by the people themselves. He would therefor advocate the appointment of a citizens committee to act as a provisional council and that the newcomers be made to feel that they had as much light around the place as had the old timer. "Let us all hang together and stick together and we will make a town outof Prince Rupert yet." To gain an expression of opinion from the meeting, Mr. Pattullo moved : THAT IT IS THE SENSE OF THIS MEETING THAT NO FRANCHISES BE GRANTED TO ANY CORPORATION WHATSOEVER, AND THAT SUCH BE RESERVED FOR THE FUTURE CITY. Here Mr. McLennan assured the meeting that he was most strongly in accord with previous speakers but that he thought it advisable to let the meeting know what he had heard concerning the inclination of the government with regard to these questions. WANTS TO EXEMPT IMPROVEMENTS. In seconding the motion Mr. S. Peck strongly recommended the government to guarantee the bonds of the town and further he desired to draw attention to the injustice done the pioneer in being taxed according to improvements. Let there be a frontage tax and all properties pay alike. This is an idea which has been tried successfully by other cities. It shares the burden equally among all. These remarks were strongly endorsed by Mr. Duke in a few emphatic re- merks and he, too, urged the advisability of the Government doing the work immediately. , Dr. Quinlan objected to any motion being put to the meeting until such time as some organization could be affected. On being assured by the chairman that the object of the motion was merely to gain an expression of opinion of the property holders assembled the objection was withdrawn. The suggestions thrown out by Mr. Stork were good, Mr. Morrow thought, and these committees should be appointed immediately ��0 that they could approach Mr. Manson and the officials of the Railroad without delay. The motion was adopted unanimously. BID $\\1,000 FOR SCHOOL. In referring'to the school question Mr. Naden told of having a dozen or so interviews with^the minister of education. Finally he got the promise of the duplicate of the Ladysmith School which is an eight roomed building costing $11,700. To this amount he advised adding 50 per cent, for increased cost of construction in Prince Rupert. The amount of $18,000 was finally put in the estimates for the Prince Rupert school. When tenders were called for, however, $30,000 was the figure the contractors wanted. This the Government considered excessive and so the matter was ; allowed to stand over. He would suggest that a committee wait upon Hon. Dr. Young on his return to Prince Rupert in a few clays. lo this Mr. Morrow moved that Messrs. Anderson, Naden and Mansen wait upon Dr. Young and press upon him the need of immediate action. Mr. Manson told the meeting that Hon. Dr. Young had promised two extra rooms for the present school. The difficulty now is the site. Where will the residential quarter of the town be next winter even ? Would it not be better to add to the present building before choosing a permanent site ? Mr. Naden was not in favor of patching the old building. The motion w^yiarried and the committee advised to broach the subject of the Government choosing more suitable locations. The two present sites, on l Eight Avenue and across McBride, do not meet with approval at all. The chairman asked Messrs. Morrow, Dunn ar.d Stork to act as a committee to look after the water question. Complaints had been make that certain families could not get water connection. Some thought that the Railway Co. should be granted a record for then they would give the citizens a water system. Mr. Patmore objected to a record being granted to anyone. Mr. Peck did not see why the G.T.P. should be granted a record when we have free use of the water now. If the government had granted a record then the citizens could get water more readily, Mr. Manson pointed out, what would be the final result ? If the C.P.R. had to buy water off the city of Vancouver,Mr. Dunn wanted to know why the G.T.P. should not do the same thing here. Again the chair was called on to appoint a sewer committee, consisting of Messrs. Law, Brandt and Agnew. WHAT ABOUT THE SIDEWALKS? When the matter of roads was opened Mr. Naden drew attention to the fact that the maps published before the sale by the Company and the Government were misleading in that certain streets were advertised as having 16 foot roads whereas only four foot walks existed, ancl in other places, although the statements emphatically said : "walks have been laid," none existed. The people, of the town have the right to insist on this agreement being carried out to the letter. Of course, in other places the Government has done more than it promised. Mr. Driver desired to get an expression of opinion as to the relations of a real estate man who might have put through a sale on the strength of that statement. The roads committee appointed consisted of Messrs. Driver, Naden and Witcomb. Messrs. Sweet and Schreiber were appointed by the chair to select a place for a meeting a week later. The meeting was for the citizens ancl property- holders to hear the reports of the committees and act accordingly. Why be without FRESH w. angle & co. VEGETABLES? Contractors, Builders and Valuators . . . Get our prices before Building. Estimates promptly given on- application. First Ave, corner McBride St. Deacon & O'Reilly Fine Tailored Clothing We receive shipments on every boat. Groceries, Fruits and Canned Goods J. E. Merryfield Centre Street Prince Rupert FOR OR A Suit Made to Measure Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed. G.T.P. Hotel Building. Scotch Bakery I BREAD CAKE PIES Family Trade a specialty We deliver FREE to any. part of Prince Rupert. Western Union Code Cable address "Naden'', _ ' Prince? Ruf??^* H. HAMBLINj } RUPERT ROAD < G. R. NADEN COMPANY <���~~���^ Limited. Associated with Associated with ^^ Tl W^k Ceperley, Rounsefell & Co., I _ 1 1^ LIMITED ^^�� M ��� A, ��� Vancouver, B.C. Real Estate, Insurance and fiOtClS Financial Agents Phoenix Assurance Company, Ltd. of London, England Liverpool & London & Globe Insurance Company. British America Assurance Company of Toronto. Canadian Casualty Company of Toronto. Thames & Mersey Marine Insurance Co., Ltd. of Liverpool. We have lots for sale or lease in all sections of the city, and are prepared to deal in Mineral Claims, Timber Limits, and Agricultural Lands. Clarke & Ives Manufacturers Agents Building Supplies Produce Prince Rupert Inn AND Annex PRINCE RUPERT, B.C. These hotels are owned ancl operated by the Grand Trunk Pacific on the American ancl European plan. They are excellently furnished with steam heat ancl all modern conveniences, being absolutely first-class in every respect. The appointments ancl service are equal to any hotel on the coast. Rates: $1 to $4 per day. G. A. SWEET - Manager W. M. LAW Financial Agent Real Estate Insurance I have some good buys in all parts of the city. Business ancl residence lots for rent. List your property with me, I can sell it. Best Insurance Companies. T T. Will ask Government to put in a Sewer System and G. T. P. to Built More Walks. -Will Send Delegation to Victoria. A meeting of the citizens and property holders was held in the Annex Friday evening to received the reports of the committees appointed at the previous meeting. Major Gibson presided and Mr. Witcomb officiated as secretary. The reports were immediately called for. WATEK COMMITTEE REPORT. Mr. G. W "Morrow, presented the report on water supply on behalf on Mr. Dunn and Mr. Stork. They had gone into the question thoroughly with Mr. Manson, the government agent. Your Committee were in no wise prepared to go into the relationship between the government and the railroad, what we want is water. We were informed that the government had sent an engineer to Prince Rupert to look over the water system and he, along with Mr. Ritchie and the G.T.P. officials, went into the matter thoroughly, and these gentlemen have already sent their report to Victoria. We went into this matter with the sewer committee and came to the conclusion that we could use the same excavation, thus lightening the cost of construction. Mr. Bacon told us the matter of a record would have to be settled before any further action would be taken unless the government might do something for us. Your Committee is of the opinion that we will have to send a delegation to Victoria to interview the Government and get them to put in a suitable system, and it must be clone immediately for no permanent buildings will be started until this matter is decided. Ihe scheme which we would propose amounts to about $20,000 but Mr. Bacon assured us that $32,000 was the figure set out in the report above mentioned. SEWER1 COMMITTEE REPORT. Mr. W. M. Law presented the report on sewers. It is the aim of this committee to locate a sewer in such a way as to serve the largest area likely to be built on immediately ancl in the fairest way possible. To gain this end it is necessary to have a new system of sewers entirely apart from the present system under construction, with a separate outlet. An examination of the plans ancl contour gave the following result : All property lying south of the height of land on Sixth avenue and lower than Sixth can only be served by a trunk sewer following the Hay's creek valley, with an outlet at Hay's creek as this will eventually be the main trunk sewer of this section of the town. The cost of building this sewer, large enough to be of permanent use, is prohibitive. The next section looked into was that part of the town lying between Fulton and Fourth ancl Eighth street. At first it was decided to ask for a sewer starting from the corner of Sixth avenue and Fulton, thence following Fulton to Third avenue. As this would only serve the two blocks on Sixth avenue east j ancl west of Fulton, and would entail considerable expense for the blocks served, it was finally decided to start the sewer at the corner of Third avenue ancl Fourth street, thenee following Third avenue to Sixth street ancl down Sixth to Second avenue, along Second avenue to Seventh street, down Seventh to the lane in block ten, down this lane to lots 7 or 8, through these lots across First avenue to an outlet. To connect with this, a branch starting on Seventh on Third evenue, along Third avenue to Eight street, clown Eight street to the lane in block 10, down the lane to connect with the main sewer at lot 7 or 8. : At some later date connections could be j made to serve blocks 8, 9, 25, 26 ancl 30. This system will serve practically all the lots lying between Eighth and Fourth streets, Third avenue and First avenue. The cost of this work was es- timated on the basis of the cost of the i present system under construction, allowing for pipes large enough to carry all the sewerage that can ever flow into the sewer, making it almost a permant system. The cost of the system, in all about 4000 lineal feet, worked out approximately $25,000. We have submitted this report to Government Agent William Mansen, with the request that he forward it to Victoria at once with a strong recommendation that the question be looked into at once. We would suggest that the water mains be laid in the sewer trenches. The report was signed by Messrs. Law Agnew ancl Brandt. REPORT ON ROADS. Mr. Driver read the report made by himself ancl Messrs Naden and Witcomb. The committee recommended that the Townsite Co. and the Government be requested to carry out its contract with tlie purchasers of the property by laying clown the plank roads and sidewalks in accordance withe plan of the town- site from which the property was purchased. That the. 16 foot roadway be extended on Ihird avenue from Eighth street to the intersection of First, Second Third and Park avenues, to construct a 16 foot roadway along Eighth street and one along 1" irst Avenue from Eight street to the aforesaid intersection, continuing along Second avenue to 11th street, 'lo build a four foot walk along Borden street and Fifth avenue to from Fulton street to the end of block 14, a 16 foot roadway on Sixth avenue from Fulton to Taylor street, and a four foot walk along Taylor street from Sixth avenue to Borden street. This is estimated to cost about $16,000. Mr. Ryley promised that the specifications shown on tne map will be carried out as fast as money men ancl energy can run the work through. Be- fuie leaving Mr. Ryley gave instructions to that effect. Mr. Naden supplimented the report with the information that the committee called on Mr. Bacon who did not take it kindly as he said this work was being pushed with all diligence. As a justification for their action the committee suggested that it is not good business to lay a three foot walk one week ancl the next week tear it up and put down a 16 foot walk which had been done. With regard to further work Mr. Bacon said when they got more money they would do more work. If we want anything we will have to carry this matter beyond the local officials. In subsequent discussion of the reports Mr. Dimsdale did not care for the idea of using the same excavations for j both water and sewer. The sewer would be on the bottom and if anything went wrong it meant tampering with the water pipes. Mr. Ag.iew said it was their intention to have the water mains follow the contour of the street more closely than would the sewers. Mr. W. E. Williams wanted to know if any arrangements had been made for the district beyond the height of land and what would be the chance to connect with Third avenue. He was told that private sewers would have to be put in. Mr. George Driver thought sufficient appropriations should be asked for to cover all districts needing them now. Mr. Naden recommended 2 additional rooms for the present school and that the government call for separate tenders on new school for concrete and frame. The school reserves are at present unsuitable. The Acropolis was suggested as the place for present needs. The reports were received and the committees asked to continue in office. Mr. Morrow drew attention to the inconvenience of the present system of grades. Messrs. Morrow and Mr. Kirkpatrick were selected as delegate to go to Victoria to present the city's case but on their being unable to go a committee was appointed to secure representatives. A subscription list was circulated ancl each one present subscribed $2 for the expenses of the delegates. Mr. Patullo suggested a petition from the citizens to the Government be circulated for signatures. Mr. Saunders proposed that the meeting resolve itself in a Citizen's League. This was carried. Harrison, Campbell, Mills Co., Ld. ywwv Hotel Premier Prince Rupert. As its name indicates The First Hotel in Northern British Columbia Both in cuisine and appointments. Electric lighted throughout. Baths on every floor, free to guests. Hose reels throughout house with ample pressure for fire protection. i European and American Plans > Commercial Rates. | J.E.GILMORE - - Manager, vvvw/vvwwvwywvwi The Pioneer Druggists Drugs, Patent Medicines, ^ i Kodak Films and Supplies. H. C. C& MILLS CO., LTD. Kelly-Carruthers, Suppy Co., j GO TO Agent for �� �� Male j Attire Clothes l We all buy there, Centre St. LIMITED. GENERAL MERCHANTS Mi mn Carry a complets line of Dry Goods, Gents' Furnishings, Boots, Shoes, Clothing and Crockery A,so aa���Lurgwee.i Selected Stock of Groceries. Fresh Fruits of all kind in Season. Mail orders will always receive Special and Prompt Attention. Boo/5 & Shoes, Mens Furnishings. Mackenzie Bros. Steamship Company Limited. Operating passenger and Freight Steamers between Vancouver, Northern British Columbia, and Southeast Alaska. ^>OOOO0<*0^>OOOOO<*OOO$OOO^& L. MORROW & CO. Only Direct Service ,. between jf Vancouver and A Prince Rupert y RupertCity | Pioneer Butchers and . . . . . . Provision Dealers of Northern British Columbia ss. Classed AI at Lloyds D. MACKENZIE, Master. 3000 tons register, 6 water-tight compartments, double bottom, practic- unshrinkable. Every modern convenience, including��� WIRELESS TELEGRAPH SYSTEM. Accommodations for 250 First-class Passengers. 250 Steerage Passengers. Leaves Vancouver for Prince Rupert every Monday. Leaves Prince Rupert for Vancouver every Thursday. First Class Fare - $15.00 Steerage - - 6.00 i Tickets on sale in Prince Rupert at TELEGRAPH OFFICE. Meats of all kinds by the carcass or by the lb. Morrow's Perfection Creamery Butter made expressly for us is without a peer 3 lbs. for $1.00. Eggs, Hams Bacon, Lard, Vegetables, Fruits, of all kinds in Season. Prices as reasonable as goods can be sold for and as low as Vancouver or other Coast Cities. THE PRINCE RUPERT (?) A Weekly NewHyaper devoted to the News and Interests of Prince Rupert and the North Coast of British Columbia. Subsc ption price, in Canada, per year, To Foreign Countries, - $2.(KI H.(KI C. R. T. Sawle, Editor and Manager. G. A. Mclnnes, Secretary-Treasurer. ADVERTISING RATES. Reading Notices, Business Locals, and all advertisements not specifically contracted for, will be charged at ten cents per line, each inseition. All adveitising without instructions will be run until ordered out. Legal Notices, ten cents per line each insertion. Land Notices, BO days, ... - $7.eal Estate, Insurance, Farm Lands, Financial Agents Farm and Fruit Lands along the line of the G.T.P. Railway. Write for prices. |li2B2^KVZ#&J liSgS^gVJiEaJ 2^��� inrggul'Sgr'&gJi pr^d'(L<-����f&&j) Qngau^SSrtSssg Real Estate and Insurance Westholme Lumber Company, Ltd. MANUFACURERS OF Rough and Dressed Lumber General Contractors D. G. STEWART Commission Merchants 1 1������ *l Mi ��� II Mil III I I ��� �����>,��� ANY. HUMBOLDT S.S. COMPANY. STOVES, GRANITEWARE northern pacific railway. Tickets to all parts of the world, rates furnished on application. lie--,/ ..... U^��~ ���ST) [KSS '���zrj\\ ni~.fi' 1: -^'r< ������:���'��� J- Thomas Dunn, Manager. PRINCE RUPERT. Regular steamers to Seattle, also Skagway and all points in Alatka. CENTRE STREET, PRINCE RUPERT, B.C. ^% Lynch Bros., General Merchants ALBION BOTTLING CO. GROCERIES, HARDWARE, MEN'S CLOTHING 4* Manufacturers of Sodawater, Syphons, Syrups. Wholesale dealers in Beer, Cider and Cigars. Sash, Doors and Building Material. RUPERT ROAD. PRINCE RUPERT. PRICES RIC.HT. Mi LOCAL NEWS The Narbethong is for.hire by the hour or day. Terms reasonable. Prince Rupert's uew barber shop is just across from the (i.T.P.Rupert Inn. On the 20th the yacht Narbethong ran an excursion to Denise Arm where the picnickers prospected a trout stream. An enterprising mariner who would build a few fiat bottom boats on Shawat- alans lake would pick up a few bits every day from fishermen. When you are waiting for the mail drop in and have a clean comfortable shave at Prince Rupert's new barber shop, next door to the post office. Joe Scott, a native boat man, while working on the Port Simpson last Friday, was struck on the shoulder by a stick of wood, breaking his collar bone. Lavenhagen & Bartheleny were connected with one of the largest ancl best barber shops on the coast. '] hey have now come to Prince Rupert to build up a similiar one here, The site c.iosen for the Methodist ciiurch is the four lots on tne corner of Sixth avenue ancl Musgrave Place. Arrangements are now being made lor the construction ol a suitable edifice. 'ihe firm of Bailey & Clifton who hold the contract with tne government, have supplied no less than 8430 loaves of bread for last month to the government boats doing lighthouse work and the patrol of the Northern coast. The Anchor Investment Com] any of New Town have about finished their new wharf which is iocated about two miles from the town of IViasset. The Company are at present busily engage;.! on a contract taking out ties for the G.T.P. An excursion will be run up to Ketchikan for the Fourth of July celebration on the City of Seattle. 'ine ball team from Prince Rupert will run their own chartered boat, the Native, so as to give themsehes ample time fur the two games to be playod there on the4th and otn. One feature which will lend attractiveness to to-day will be the spectacular pyiotechnical display down at Ash- ccof.'s near Vickersville. As soon as it gets oa,k ei.ough Mr. Ashcroft intends ti eating the boys to a grand finale which will make a fitting finish to a glorious clay long to be remembered. Ihe preliminary work on the new government wharf has been carried on uy ui.e contractor, Mr. Sol Cameron, fur some time past. Some clearing and light blasting have made it possible to carry on the work more extensively from now on. A coyote hole has been started and will probably be fired this week. To-day the Westholm Lumber Co. will ship lumber up to kitselas Canyon for h. A.Bigeluw who will erect a store ouxau. Mr. fjigelow finds the up-river cot.nt y sufficiently prosperous to war- tant putting in a good stock of general merchandise and expects to be on the ground floor when the next hundred miles are let, for Kitselas is bound to be tlie distributing point so long as the canyon is impassible. The suburbs of Prince Rupert are prospering it would seem by the con- scant additions and improvements being made. Last week the mouern Venice of the north received a new exit to the city when the Rover boat-house completed a cut off, shortening the old route by many yards but at tne expense of a 20 per cent grade. This dimculty is overcome to a degree by clinging to a stout railing guaranteed by West'lank- sley. The big cut on McBride street will soon be completed as the back is now broken through. This has been one of the nicest pieces of work of this kind done around here. The explosive used in this . ut was made in Prince Rupert at the local factory of the General Explosives Company, and Mr. Larson, who l.as charge of the rock work lor the Westholme Lumber Company, points with considerable pride to the work done by Virite. Mr. Clark, of Clark & Ives has just returned from a trip up the Skeena river. At Kitsumkalum, and other points as well, he found considerable progress had been made this past year. Speaking of the strawberry crop Mr. (lark said that he had examined some gardens ancl found as nice berries as could be found in the south. The season is a little later than in the south but in a short time local fruit will be on the Prince Rupert market. Mr. W. P. Rogers of Goose Bay and Mr. M. K. Rogers of Seattle were in town last week enroute to Goose Bay from Seattle. They are quite largely interested in copper mines at the former place which is being developed by Butte Mon., capital. Messrs Rogers report the work as going on lively and | that the mines will soon be on a shipping basis. These are said to be excellent prospects and their development will assist Prince Rupert's commerce considerably. The yacht Narbethong goes where you want it. A big shot was fired Friday afternoon and considerable damage was clone to the big warehouse. The trip on the Native has been cancelled and the ball team will go to Ketchikan on the Seattle. It is quite probable that a hospital will be built this summer under the auspices of the Roman Catholic church. Judge Young held county court this week. About thirty foreigners have taken out naturalization papers. The Westminster lacrosse team retain the Minto cup, defeating the 'le- cumsehs of Toronto, 4-2 ancl 6-5. Mr. Anderson, the inspector of the branch offices of the Bank of British North America, was in town this week. Nothing definite regarding the establishment of a branch in Prince Rupert could be learned, however. In four clays of this past week the sales of town site property amounted to $70,000. On Monday 94 lots were sold totalling $25,000. ' This has been the largest day since Mr. Ryley left. In answer to the question as to what class of property was being sought, Mr. D. H. Hays, of the G.'j.P., saiu tnat no single portion the town was receiving any special attention. Over half a million dollars worth has been sold here. Hire the Narbethong for cruises. Those standing around the Rupert City on last Thursday morning of last week witnesstd a very sad scene when Dr. Ewing brought a patient up from the hospital to be sentdownto the Vancouver general hospital. It was decided to move Mr. Douglas Christie, the young man who injured his spine in a fall about a month ago while working as a carpenter on the annex to the Premier hotel, to the south, in order to consult a specialist. Mr. Christie's brother who hastened out from Glasgow on receipt of the news of his brother's accide.it and who has been in constant attendance on the injured man, accompanied him. Mr. Christie's condition has not varied very much for some time past and hopes, though frail, are extended for his recovery. Y.M.C.A. at Railway Camps. The Y.M.C.A. work along the route of the G.T.P. construction camps is progressing quite lavorably. Mr. W. H. Morrison who is in charge of this work is quite pleaseo with the progress so far. Several tents have already been opened and others will be opened as speedily as possible. These tents will be used exclusively for the recreation of the working men. Magazines and papers will be found in each tent and heie the men may get away from their work and their fellow-worKers and have a quiethourto read or should tney desire it to find writing tables. Stationery will always be on hand for their use. ���o��� A Handsome and Hospitable Yacht. Mr. John James Sesnon is a ealler in ; town this week on his pleasure yacht, the "Elizabeth." Prince Rupert is but a port of call on an extended pleasure cruise of the Northern coast. Mr. Sesnon, who is acconi] anied by his wile, is a great lover of nature ana is just loitering along enjoying the magnificent beauties of this rugged coast, running into secluded inlets ancl unknown sti earns, occasionally stopping to fish in an inviting stream or pe.naps pushing out into more strenuous channels. Ihe hospitality of both Mr. and Mrs. Sesnon is unbounded, as both their' many friends, both new and old, in Prince Rupert can vouch for. o Marine News. The City of Seattle, south bound, picked up several passengers here Saturday evening. The Rosabelle was recently fitted up with an eight horse power Palmer engine by the Rupert Marine Iron Wcks and Supply Co. and is now on the run from Metlakatla lo Prince Rupert. The Cottage City, north bound, called here Friday evening. Her passenger list showed 147 first-class passengers. Many of them were taking in the round trip while the others were bound inland. '1 he Port Simpson left for Kitselas on Wednesday of last week after receiving a consignment of freight from the steamer Vadso. On account of the water falling so rapidly the canyon is impassable. It fell 20 inches one day. On her return the Port Simpson will leave the Skeena route for the Stikine J for the greater part of the season. The Princess Beatrice was chartered by a party of capitalists who came up j to look over some coal propositions in I the Queen Charlotte Islands and was not on her regular trip. The party consist jd of Messrs. J. S.Phipps.H.Phipps, Howard Phipps, J. Gordon, M. Chase, D. T. Moore,, J. E. Osley Sprague, Dr. Mills, Hon. D.M. Eberts, Ma. and Mrs. Hedgen, Miss Randt and W. F. Robertson. After leaving the party at the Islands the Beatrice came on to Prince Rupert and Essington to discharge her carge. Prices Reduced AT The IROQUOIS English Cb\\ American Billiards and Pool. Eight Tables. CENTRE St. GEO. LYALL, Mgr. Painting and Papering Calsomining, etc. High-class work at reasonable figure. W. S.D. Smith & Son Apply at Mrs. Hughes Restaurant PERSONALS. Mr. Fisher, of Fisher & Warton, has returned from Atlin. Bishop DuVernet returned from the south on the Princess Royal. Mrs. Angus Stewart was a passenger on the Royal Monday evening. Rev. Mr. Collison came in on the Josephine last week, en route to Metlakatla. Miss E. Pauline Johnson, the Six Nation Indian Chieftess and Poetess, is registered at the Rupert Inn this week. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Frizzell of Port Essington, spent several days last week the guests of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Morrow. John Dorsey of the Bulkley Valley, was in town on business last week. He left to go up the Nass river locating lands. Mr. Walter Grimm, of the G.T.P. survey, Inverness, was in town on Sat- urday. He was accompanied by Mr. H. Phipps. Mr. Young, -tr.t general agent for British Columbia for the Cary Safes, was in town last week in the interests of his firm. W. R. Lord, one of the best known of Northern cannerymen, was in town last week. Mr. Lord reports a good season on the Nass. Mr. and Mrs. Halkett of Ottawa, are on their way out to see their son Gordon halkett, who was seriously injured on the Newington last week. Mr. A. Lyon, the London capitalist, who has been looking over the fishing situation in the North, returned to Vancouver via Queen Charlotte Islands, on the Amur. Mr. J. L. King, B.Sc, came in on the May Monday evening. He thinks Prince Rupert's prospects are very bright and promises to do some advertising for the town amongst his friends in the south. Messrs. J. Hart and Hurst, who are connected with the Ellis Lumber Company of Kitsumkalum are in town this week on business. The mill which was recently burned out has been rebuilt at mile 65 and is about ready to open operations again. Dr. Kergin, M.P.P., our energetic and popular member, was in town Saturday. The Doctor has a summer hospital at Port Essington in conjunction with the Port Simpson general hospital. He will shortly open an office here ancl make weekly visits, when his friends will have the opportunity of consultation. He does not, however, contemplate a large practice here as the Prince Rupert climate is so healthful that sickness rarely occurs. Prince Rupert lost a prominent citizen in the person of Mr. Smith. Mr. and Mrs. Smith, accompanied by their daughter, Miss W. O. Smith, came to Prince Rupert about a year ago, ancl have resided on the hill, just beyond the Premier hotel. Mr. Smith is an old railroad man who has had experience in construction work all over the Western States and Canada, both in rockwork and track laying. Miss Smith has been doing stenography work in town ancl will be much missed in this as well as social circles, where she was most popular. o The telegraphic despatch states that the two C. P. R. train robbers were discovered going down the river in a boat near Penny's. Special Constable Ike Decker, in attempting their arrest shot and killed one of the robbers, ancl was in turn shot and instantly killed by the other who escaped and is hiding in a tunnel. ********>*************>**>*** THIRD AVE.-Between Bigger Place ancl Fulton Street. | FOURTH AVE. -Block 1, Section 5; also Block 1, Section (5. FIFTH AVE.-Blocks 9 and 10, Section 5; and Blocks 12 and 13, Section 6. SIXTH AVE.-Block 17, Section 5. SEVENTH AVE.-Blocks, 22, 23. 24, 25, Section 5; also also Blocks 15 and 16, Section 6. EIGHTH Ave. -Block 25 and 26, Section 6. HAYS COVE CIRCLE.-Block 8. The HELGERSON-LEONARD COMPANY P.O. Box 593. Prince Rupert ***+***V****S*************<***^ sir ii Dominion Theatre (V-V I ^ i y w 1 L. ROY PROPRIETOR \\U 79 Rupert Rd.,Prince Rupert, B.C. I I I f \\rS3 I CUSS FAMILY THEATRE... The Best Equipped in Northern B.C. I \\s I AS 1 i 18 SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS FOR DOMINION DAY, JULY 1st m If Weather Report for the Past Eleven Days. From Records of the Dominion Meteorological Service. Reported by H. O. Crew. DAY Sunday, June 2(1 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday WEATHER Cloudy, dull; rain at 2, rain at night Cloudy, rain at noon, heavy later. Cloudy, occasional showers, heavy 6.30 Showery in morning, rain in afternoon Partly cloudy, hright intervals of sun a.m. line and clear, cloudy later. Dull and cloudy, light showers Bright sun in morning, cloudy later Bright sun In morning, cloudy later Fine and clear Clear, fog in morning, cloudy later. NKALI, TEMPERATURF .US 52.4 41.3 .41 56.(1 46.3 58.4 46.2 ���>���> 55.B 46.A .08 58.3 47.1 65.1 41.6 58.7 48.6 .'14 60.1 53.1 63.6 45.1 7(1.1 52.2 59.4 47.7 Rainfall for .lime, 8.11 inches. Rainfall for year, to date, 47.71. ����^ Household and Office We have a carload of high- grade��� Furniture On the road, which will be here shortly. Do not furnish until you have seen us. At present we have on hand a few DESKS AND FILING CABINETS which may meet your need until our stock arrives. FLEXMAN & BROWNE premise"1:' Cameron Block, Cor. First Ave and Manson Way. Spend $2.00 and get This Paper lor a Whole Year 'A*VVVVVVVVVNV>*VV*VVVVVVVVVV*>S Ashcroft's Is the place for Pure Ice Cream Made from pure cow's cream. Victrola always playing highest class records and popular hits of the season. AAA^oAAoA^A^N^AAAAAAA^Ai i^^A^^^^^^^^o^^^^^^^^^^^^^S Grand Moonlight Excursion JULY 1st s.s. ST. DENNIS BUILDING NOTES The lumber for the new theatre building is being hauled to the site and Anderson & McKinnon have started the piling for the structure. Mr. J. Fred Ritchie, chief government engineer, has let the contract for a residence on Fourth avenue to the West- holme Lumber Company. On the corner of Emmerson and Fifth avenue Mr. E. Cavenaile will open a confectionery and tobacco store. His building is just about completed. McCaffrey & Gibbons are building an office on the corner of Third avenue and Fifth street, where they will carry on a real estate and fire insurance business. The new Pioneer Laundry is making good progress on Fifth avenue, near Agnew place. The contractors, McLean & Kennedy, have the frame well up this week. Mr. Bailey who secured the first permit to reside in Vickersville, has purchased two lots on Sixth avenue, block 14, on which he expects to reside in the near future. I I The residence of Mr. A. M. Manson I on Fifth avenue, beyond McBride, is being pushed forward by the contractors. Anderson & McKinnon, and will be ready to occupy in a fortnight or so. Clark & Ives have let a contract to ! the Westholme Lumber Company for the construction of a warehouse and offices. The location is on Third avenue between Seventh and Eighth streets. Mr. John Sunberg expects to have his residence on the lower side of Fifth avenue, just opposite Emmerson place, ready for occupancy in a few days. Mr. Sunberg is a carpenter and house builder. The old Empire stand which was recently purchased by Director, Cohen & Co., will soon be renovated and fitted up with large display windows. The new owners expect to open up a high- class clothing establishment in a month or six weeks. Mr. Frank Clapp will bear the distinction of being the first business man to move into his own building on property bought at the Vancouver sale. Mr. Clapp is going into the aerated water business and is located on Sixth street, between Third avenue and Fraser street. A new warehouse and office building will be erected by Clark & Ives o�� Third avenue, between Seventh and Eighth streets. In the same block Mr. John j Curry contemplates the erection of a building to be divided into two compart- ments, one to be used as a shop the other to be open for rental. The second | storey will be fitted up into rooms for rental also. Excursion to Ketchikan FOR THE Glorious Fourth VIA THE STEAMER "NATIVE" The Native will leave Prince Rupert at 8.30 p.m. July 3rd, reaching destination at 8 a.m. Sunday, July 4th. Returning will leave Ketchikan on Monday night after the festivities. A call will be made at Tongas, the greatest totem pole village on the coast. FARE FOR ROUND TRIP $8.00 Crown Bottling Works SIPHONS IRON BREW COCO COLA SWEET CIDER V. L\\_ a. a V_^ Ll_-a Rupert Road, Prince Rupert. INVESTORS! ARE YOU LOOKING FOR SOMETHING GOOD IN LOTS We have several at right prices on good streets. We have already made money for our clients. Why not for you ? See our list before investing. It covers both Business and Residential, Corners and Inside Lots. Prince Rupert Realty and ��� ��� , , , L. n ., Progress Brand Information Bureau Ltd. Office: CORNER SECOND AVE AND FULTON STREET. P.O. Drawer 1539. is the most celebrated clothing in Canada for wear, style and quality. DIRECTOR COHEN & CO. Sole Agents for Prince Rupert. Will leave Prince Rupert at 8 p.m. for trip around Kennedy" Island calling at Spokeshute Music and Dancing FARE $1.00 To Builders The St. Dennis will also bring excursion from Port Essington in the morning, leaving there at 8 a.m. and returning as per above in evening after the great programme is concluded. FARE $2.00 ROUND TRIP. The first essential in the erection of a building is protection from loss by" fire. Quite as important is it that that protection should protect. We represent the old reliable companies The Royal Insurance Co., The London and Lancaster Fire Insurance Co., and the Northern Assurance Co. Are we protecting you ? If not, why" not ? PATTULLO & RADFORD Real Estate, Insurance and Financial Agents, PRINCE RUPERT, B.C. DAWSON, Y.T. mmmmM mmmmmmmm PORT ESSINGTON NEWS ITEMS. Mr and Mrs. Smith ancl child are quests at the Queen's this week. Mrs. Robert Johnson, Rivers Inlet, spent last week in town visiting friends. Miss Brushbrook, sister of Rev. Mr. Brushbrook, is spending the summer here. Mr. A. G. Harris, manager for R. Cunningham & Son, is quite ill this week. 'J he Camosun will be a day late this week on account of lying over for the First in Vancouver. .Mrs. Robert Burns returned from a pleasant trip to Skagway and other | dints north, this week. .Miss McPherson, who has been teaching in tin' public school here, will leave for Vancouver this week. Mrs. Armstrong and family are spending the summer with Mr. Dempster, manager of the B. A. cannery. Miss Sadie Hilt/, who has been s] ending a few weeks in Essington, returned to her home in Vancouver last week. Ihe steamer Henriette landed the first cargo of cattle for the season at Morrow <.v. Frizzell's wharf on Monday. The Skeena River Commercial Company are replacing the buildings destroyed in the recent lire for the use of their employees. Mr. Lou Kergen, medical student of McGill university, has gone to Balmoral. A biological treatise on the sock-eye is looked for at the ciose of the season. The new boiler for the Craigflower, arrived on tlie steamer Vadso lastweek ar.d is now being installed. It is expected she will be on her regular run shortly. W.C.Cameron, the genial postmaster, launched his new green boat on Sunday, accomplishing a most successful trial trip before a crowd of enthusiastic spectators. The new hotel Caledonia was opened this week which will greatly increase the accomodation in town as there will be about fifty rooms. These will be steam heated later. The shareholders of the Loyalist paid a pilgrimage to the hot springs Monday- evening. It is beleived that they will have sufficiently recuperated in time to produce an edition this week. On Saturday the town began to take on a natural ap] earance on the arrival of the Indians from all parts of the district to engage in the annual fishing, 'ihe streets are now quite busy and many are the dusky salutations. What might have been a serious fire in the three storey "china house" sev- e"al clays ago was only averted by the prompt action of the fire brigade. A coal oil lamj) was turned over but the flames were extinguished before much damage was done. A "knock-down" church has been received this week by the Anglican congregation. This building is to replace the one destroyed by the fire some months ago. The foundation is already laid ancl work will be prosecuted with all vigor possible. About a week ago a most successful shot was fired at Neil Keith's camp. There were about 1200 kegs of powder ised, producing satisfactory results. A number from Essington started over to see the shot fired but were only in time to review the remains. The excursion to Prince Rupert on the steamer St. Denis has created quite a stir in town. Practically every per- s(,n i;, going over to take in the sports and en ov the dance in the evening. As the Simpson band will be in attendance ;i jolly time is expected. Mr. J. Jackson has completed his new block on Dulferin street which greatly adds to the appearance of that part of the town. It will be occupied by [BradStad, the jeweller, Noel & Ward, general merchants, and Harrison. Campbell & Mills, druggists. McRae Brothers, Stationers. In our announcement sheet, issued on the 19th instant, Messrs. McKay Bros., wholesale stationers, were mentioned. This should have read McRae Brothers, Ltd., wholesale and retail stationers, etc. McRae Brothers have just completed their capacious store and warehouse on Second avenue, near McBride. At present this building consists only of one main floor ancl a basement. Later, however, a gallery will be added which will greatly facilitate the handling of their large and varied stock. Prince Rupert will have a store which will specialise on general stationery ancl office fixtures. A full line of wall paper will also be carried. They will carry the Globe-Wernicke desks, tiling cabinets ancl office fixtures of Stratford. Ontario. A large consignment of stock has been received and tins store will be in good running order for the July trade. Try a cruise on the yacht Narbethong. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR The Gang Object. Mr. Editor: In Saturday's Empire reference to the Essington gang is made. We are not aware in Port Essington who this may include, neither are we going to be insulted by the editor of a Prince Rupert paper who has just arrived from the cent belt. If the reference is made to the Skeena Liberal Association, the editor of The Empire will find it made up of just as good as him or anyone connected with that paper or with any of the Houston Liberals, who have been priming John this last year back about what to write on the Telegraph line question. None of them draw a government salary and at the same time act as agent for the Dominion Express Co., also the McKenzie Bros., Steamship Co., also the steamer Chieftain, also run a coal business with the Telegraph office at the hack door. We don't work the " night operator " racket over here. We may lie course hut not tiiat bad. Port Essington men are able to look after themselves without the assistance of "The Empire" and ic ill becomes a town that puts up as tank a layout as can be found in connection with the Telegraph office at Prince Rupert and other sources, to make remarks about any gang. It the Emj ire will attend to its own business Essington will do as she has done for many years���look after herself, and the "Essington gang" as you dub them, are satisfied to meet any mud- slinging that the Empire can print. If it wants more it can have it by just asking. One ok the Essington Gang. Port Essington, June 2oth, 1909. Fisheries Department's Good Work. Mr. John T. Williams, inspector of fisheries for this district, with headquarters at Port Essington during the summer, when seen by a representative of this paper, remarked upon the phen- omonally good run of spring salmon this year and holds out every expectation of an equally good run of sockeye. Four years ago the barricade up in the Bakine Lake which had been in existence almost since time immemorial, was removed, allowing the salmon to ascend to their natural spawning beds in large numbers. ri his barricade is mentioned by Lather Maurice as far back as 1858 in his early explorations, and has been a great hindrance to the salmon until it was removed by officers af the fisheries department. The large quantity of fry hatched that season are due to return this year, which is the chief reason for expecting a good run. On the Copper river also obstructions have been removed which for 20 years have barred the ascent of the salmon to the head waters where beautiful spawning grounds lie. Last fall countless numbers of fish were seen at the head waters of the Copper river which conk! never be reached previously. The removal of other obtructions to the salmon are contemplated and they hope to start the work this fall. Mr. Williams wishes it clearly understood that the new regulations as regards Raspberry Island boundry will be strictly enforced. Hitherto sock-eye have been fished twelve miles beyond Raspberry Island but through the recommendations of the fisheries commission the boundary has been lowered, 'there have been no other changes in the regulations for this year of any important nature, although there have been some minor ones. Sock-eye fishing commences to-day and it is expected there will be some 8(10 boats on the Skeena, 700 on Rivers Inlet, and probably 400 on the Nass and upper coast. Conflagration at Jedway. On Sunday, the 20th instant, fire consumed the entire plant of the Jedway Lumber Company, a small tire started near the boiler but was extinguished, or at least left as being extinguished. Several hours afterwards it broke out again, but this time it had gained such headway that the volunteer fire brigade, although fighting to the last, could not overcome it, ancl the entire mill was destroyed. The loss is estimated at $30,000, covered by insurance to the amount of $15,000. It is the intention of the company to rebuild immediately. What might have proved a casualty on Centre street the other evening was only averted by the inherent determination to live on, to eat, drink, and make merry on the part of that most popular canine Heo. Emerging from beneath the automobile, he raised his voice in joyful thanks, given in that well known wheezing so common around Centre street. Delegation to Victoria. Since the public meeting of lastweek Messrs. Thomas Dunn and J.C. McLennan have been appointed delegates to represent the citizens before the government. The following, resolutions have been passed for their .guidance: That a clause be inserted in the act of incorporation to the effect that where it is necessary for any citizen to build to permanent grades that such work be certified to by government engineer, and his certificate for the cost of such work be redeemed by the city after its incorporation. 'lhat the delegates impress upon the government the importance of securing to the city the entire water supply of Lake Shawatlan and Lake Woodworth. ���o��� Assay Office for Piince Rupert. Mr. J. W. Austin who was in town last week looking over the situation left on the Amur for Jedway and will return in the course of a fortnight to reside in Prince Rupert permanently, when he will open up an assay office. This should prove a great boon to local prospectors, many ol whom use Prince ktu, ert as headquarters, ancl now that the surrounding districts have created so much attention from the mining man's point of view, it has been a great inconvenience to have to send samples to Vancouver to be assayed. Big Price for a Shack. About two years ago the Dominion Government opened a customs office in Prince Rupert, securing the site from the railway company and erecting on the same a tent with floor. This old tent snack has been an eyesore and a disgrace to any government. On the 25tn instant, tenders were called for this old crib, ancl notwithstanding the actual value of the shack is about $25.00, it brought $450.00, the site being considered a good one for business purposes. It will ue interesting to watch developments, for no doubt the G.T.P. will ask tiie government if they guaranteed possession of the land or sold the shack only. Conservatives Elect Officers. A meeting of the local Conservative Association was held in the Methodist church on Thiy^jjav evening the 17th instant. The purpose of the meeting was for organization chiefly. The following officers were elected: President.���Dr. W. J. Quinlan. 1st Vice-President. ���J. A. Kirkpatrick (re-elected). 2nd Vice-President.���J. C. McLennan. Sec-Treas. ��� 'llios. Lewis (re-elected) Executive.���J. D. Allan, A. Lee, N. M. McNeil, M.D., A. W. Edge, J. A. Johnston, H. S. Clements. SS. OF B.C LTD. Mrs. ��. Doners & Co. The new Steel Passenger ss. Camosiin Leaves Prince Rupert every Sunday at 6 p.m. for Vancouver. Northbound leaves Vancouver Thursdays at 9 p.m. Rupert Road Prince Rupert. Dealers in FLst-class Fare Steerage $18.00 5.00 The "Camosun" is the only steamer on the run having water-tight bulkheads and double bottom, thus ensuring safety of passengers in case of colision or wreck. 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