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MVOMvqiMMMMMMMM .... ■ _ ..■ ^ The Journal JS.OO rinci Bitpirt Af^— » High.Clasa J<* Printing in RlAj B VOL. II. PRINCE RUPERT, B. C. WEDNESDAY, MAY 14,-1913. Price. Five Cents. NO. 144. HALIBUT FISHING GROUNDS INCREASING There Seems To Be No Danger For A Long Time To Come At Least Jhat There Will Be Any Narked Falling Off In the Catches of the Fish-Local Fishing Steamers Are Taking From Areas That Have Not Contributed Before The halibut vessels plying out of here continue to have splendid success Yesterday mommg there reached port, with 80,000 pounds, the Zibasfa, of the Canadian Fish & Cold Storage Company. The Zibassa is one of the smaller vessels of the company and had been out only six days. The sister boat, the Skugaid, which arrived a few days ago, had 75,000 pounds on board instead of 60,000 pounds as reported. The George E. Foster, one of the large steam trawlers, is expected to return to port today and will likely have a large catch. Her sister, the Andrew Kelly, brought 150,000 pounds a few days ago. At times there Is a fear expressed in some! quarters that the halibut banks will be depleted ' with the persistent fishing that is followed. While there must be some limit to the catch, yet It would appear from what the experienced fishermen say that that time is a long way in the future. It is even slated that the fishing that has been followed for years past has only served to improve the catches by thinning out the schools of fish. Another point that is sometimes lost sight of Is the fact that-the halibut banks have never been fully located. There are reasons for believing that there are still many fishing locations for the halibut In these northern waters that have never been visited by the vessels. In this connection it is worthy of note that the steamers of the Canadian Fish & Cold Storage Company are taking halibut of the choicest quality from locations that are described as Alaskan waters. They are not territorial waters in any sense, but are off the Alaskan coast rather than off the British Columbia coast. These fish that are taken are of the very choicest quality. The smaller vessels are satisfied to remain on the near-by banks, but the large trawlers have been taking fish from virgin territory. This order of things, it is expected, will continue, and from time to time new banks will open up to the fishermen. Prince Rupert being so convenient to the whole of the area in which the halibut abound, there Is the greatest facility for exploiting the banks. There is, however, the greatest possibilities with respect to the development of the other deep sea fisheries apart from halibut. Hitherto on account of the splendid demand for this fish and the ease with which they can be caught there has been a decided tendency to let the other varieties found In the deep seas go unmolested. The time of that condi tion of affairs is fast passing, it is safe to say. Moreattention will from time to time be paid to tbe more valuable classes of fish which abound In these waters and which will be handled in a commercial way now that the facilities exist here for taking care of them. o Outing May 24. The Brotherhood of the Methodist Church will provide an outing on May 24. Launches will leave the Government Slip for Bishop's Bar, Metlakatla, at 12:30, 2:30, 3:30 and 6:00 o'clock. Men's tickets, $1.00; boys, 25 cents; ladies, with baskets, free. A most enjoyable way to spend the holiday on the sandy beach. q — — Joining Rank Staff. John Hetherington, who has been identified with the Hazeiton branch of the Union Bank of Canada, Is being transferred to Prince Rupert to the branch here. * Killed By Fall of Church Spire" Stratford, Ont., May 13.—During a fire which gutted the Knox Presbyterian Church here, the chief of police, the chief of the fire brigade and Constnble Hamilton were all instantly killed when the huge spire, 160 feet in height, toppled over, crushing them to death. The chief of police was J. A. McCarthy, while the fire chief was Hugh Durkin. CRUISER SENT TO GUATEMALA British Warship Is Despatched to See That Settlement of Longstanding Claims Against tTie South American State Is Made Without Further Delay. The Little Nation Has Been Given Until May 15 to Come to Terms— Failing That, There May Be an Enforcement of the Demands by a Show of Strength. Kingston, May 13.—A British cruiser has been despatched from here for Guatemala to enforce a settlement of the long-standing claims of the British subjects against, that country. The time limit set by Britain for the settlement expires on May 16. The dispute with Guatemala which Britain is endeavoring to bring to a conclusion is one that has been the subject of a good deal of diplomatic correspondence. The South American power, however, seems to have conceived the Idea that the larger nation is not serious in the move. Tbe despatch of the cruiser will probably serve to correct such an idea. TIGHT MONEY IS FORECASTED It Is Reported From London That the British Require All the Capital That Is Available in Connection With Their Own Business, Which Is Increasing in Volume Largely. On the Other Hand, Recent Reports . From the British. Metropolis Would Indicate That the Situation Throughout Europe Has Had a Reassuring Effect Upon Investors. London, May 13.—Tight money will be the order for some time to come, is the opinion expressed here. The British people, It is stated, require all the money available for their own business. This is due to the rapid extension in the various lines of trade and the consequent enlargement of plants and facilities. At the same time within recent days London seemed to regard the continental situation with considerable more tranquility and money was in god supply for immediate requirements, although probably the underlying tone is not'materially changed, and may even be expected to stiffen when waiting new issues are placed on the market. GRAND TRUNK IS INCREASING EARNINGS The Old Established System That Will Have Its Pacific Outlet By Way of Prince Rupert Had A Very Decided Increase In Business During the Month of April-It Led All Other Railways in the Dominion During the Month Just Passed The Grand Trunk Railway, which is so closely bound up with the Grand Trunk Pacific with its Pacific outlet by way of Prince Rupert, is, judging by the reports as to the earnings, having a prosperous year. The Grand'Trunk has an extensive system throughout the east, and judging from the earnings the eastern parts of the Dominion must be having decided activity, which is reflected in the railway receipts. The Grand Trunk Railway for April led ail other Canadian roads in earnings with a gain of $549,154, or 13.3 per cent., as compared with C.F.R.'s $448,000, or approximately 4 per cent. . Based on tTie weekly returns of the two roads, the April earnings were: C.P.R., for 1913, $11,476,000; for 1912, $11,028,000, showing an increase of $448,000. G.T.R., for 1913, $4,685,256; for 1912, $4,136,102, showing an increase of $549,154. For the last quarter of the month, a'so, the Grand Trunk its Its big rival, showing an increase of $204,- 327, as against the C.P.R.'s $126,- 000. The figures are: C.P.R., for 1913, $3,513,000; for 1912, $3,387,000, showing an increase of $126,000. G.T.R., for 1913, $1,523,144; for 1912, $1,318,817, showing an increase of $204,327. The Canadian Northern, the earnings of which, while hardly comparing in volume to either those of the C.P.R. or Grand Trunk, nevertheless showed up well in April and registered a gain of over 14 per cent., the figures being: 1913, $565,000, and 1912, $495,500. The totals are for the C.N.R. proper and do not include the earnings of the numerous Mackenzie and Mann subsidiaries. THE LAND PROBLEM IN PROVINCE Interesting Facts Put Forward By Hon. W. R. Ross, of the Victoria Government Relative to the Development of B. C. Along the Lines of Opening Up the Farm Areas To Become Productive and Serve the Ever Increasing Demands of .the Country-Diversified Conditions Have To Be Met In Framing A Policy That Will Encourage the Conversion of the Lands Into Great Agricultural Settlements. Speaking before the Victoria Board of Traae some time ago, Hon. W. R. Ross, minister of lands, dealt at length with the land and settlement problems existing in this province. He said: "You know that the population of the province is increasing very rapidly. From the statistics that are available it is increasing at the rate of from 75,000 to 100,000 per annum. If you estimate the consumption per head of agricultural products at $80 per annum, which I think is fairly conservative, you see at once that 75,000 persons would consume $6,000,000 worth, being the annual amount of Increase of consumption. That Is very considerable and, If you cut It In two. It Is still a large annual increase to keep up with In annual production. Now the figures of the agricultural department show that In 1910 the Im- F. 0. E FXCCRS10N ■BY O. P. R. STEAMER- PRINCESS MARY THIRD ANNIVERSARY OF AERIE NO. 1045, FRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES WILL BE CELEBRATED, SUNDAY, MAYr 18th. Leaving Prince Rupert by the PRINCESS MARY at 8:30 a. m. excursionists will visit SKEENA RIVER CANNERIES and PORT ESSINGTON, returning to the city at 0:30. IDEAL OUTING ON THE WATER, MODEL EXCURSION STEAMER. PORT SIMPSON BAND TO BE PRESENT. ROUND FARE TICKETS ONLY $2.00 ALL mlO ARE WELCOME —EVERYBODY ATTEND- CHANCE OF THE SUMMER. -thi: gQ&W&ttt^^ ports were $14,850,000 and the home production $14,4000,00. In 1912 the imports amounted to $15,- 250,000 and the home production $22,270,000. "You must remember that we shall never reach a time, when we shall cease to import largely of agricultural products, because the returns include tropical fruits out of season. Until the northern country, which is admirably adapted for stock raising and dairying, is fully developed, we must depend upon the prairies for our meat supply and outside sources for dairy products. "You must remember also that where formerly in the vicinity of Victoria and New Westminster and other towns of the province, there was considerable produce raised, when prices were much lower than they are at present, there lias been a tremendous rise In renl estate values, with the result that large arens have been subdivided for real estate purposes. "To get land for agricultural pur- back, and this raises the problem at which you hinted, that of some comprehensive system of development and assistance which the government has at various times-been asked to consider. The government has considered It and that very seriously, but the obstacles to a very easy solution are more serious than most people have any idea of who have not been given the responsibility of overcoming them. In this matter the government has done what it has done successfully In dealing with other problems—the problems of taxation, insurance, and so forth. "It has appointed a commission of practical men, who are at tbe present moment investigating the conditions affecting agriculture and settlement In this province from every point of view. In a year from now we shall probably have their report, and the government will then be in a much better position to come to a con clusion as to what its proper policy should be in respect to any new departure which involves serious responsibilities to undertake. A policy of whatever nature must be wide enough and comprehensive enough to embrace the whole of the province and to embrace all the conditions, which vary greatly in character. "In one place you have the clearing of land, in another you have draining on a large scale, in another you have irrigation, and in yet another you have protection against overflow. All these conditions where you meet them demand equal consideration. You cannot make fish of one and flesh of another. You must realize as the government realizes, the immensity of the task when you embark on tbe experimental road of what, if not paternalism, is at least a wholesale system of assistance and backing of individual credit. Personally, I am In sympathy with the movement, if i can sec my way through the mazes of the Intricacies of finance and our financial ability to undertake it In some way of n business nature that will be safe to follow. "I shall now deal more particularly with the land policy of the government, and in doing so I want i.0 meet fairly and frankly the criticisms of those who for political or other purposes bave attacked it. 1 am not here to talk politics, and I do not Intend to, but I cannot avoid traversing some of the ground which our critics have trodden in order to make our position plain and clear. "In the first place, the physical conditions of the province are peculiar to this province and absolutely unlike those which exist in any other province of the Dominion. They are similar to those which exist south of the*line In the Pacific Coast States, in which there is a very large agricultural production, but in Washington, Oregon and California, there the extensive areas of open prairie land which we possess only to a limited extent. In respect to their timbered lands they are confronted with the same problems that we are and have not gone any farther towards a solution, may I say, than we have. "When people come here from the Middle West and from Ontario where the country is level and the conditions uniform, they are apt to wonder why they cannot go into the lands office and find out exactly where they can get a section or quarter-section to pre-empt, with full particulars, and they say that when that is not available that it is the duty of the government to have all such information on tap. They write letters to tho papers or complain to their friends and their complaints are echoed for political purposes. "1 do not blame political opponents for taking advantage of such a situation. 1 would probably do so myself or my friends mould do so for me. Hut these people forget, or do not. know, that this province is 381,- 000 square miles in extent, nnd that out of Its 250,000,000 odd acres of area there is not more than 10 per cent, of it arable, the latter being scattered here and there throughout this vast domain at long intervals from each other. "A great deal of il liiis been remote from lines of communication, and much of it will remain so lor some time to come, it is a country filled with mountains, and the physical contour is very Irregular. Except in a few of the larger valleys, such as the Westminster district, in the Okanagan, Ihe Nechaco anil the Peace River, the agricultural land Is In small areas, without any definite relation to each other. Nothing but*an extensive survey of the province, costing perhaps $1010,000,000, would have revealed the hinds available and definitely located ami platted them. You must take into ron- TRIP TO POUT SIMPSON. St. Andrew's Society tins Arranged for a Delightful Outing on May 24, Taking advantage of the fact that there is to be no general"celebration here on Empire Day, St. Andrew's Society has arranged for a delightful outing to Port Simpson on that date. The Grand Trunk Pacific steamer Prince Albert, which has splendid accommodations for a large crowd, will make the trip and (he members of the St. Andrew's Society and their friends expect to see the steamer go out from here with her full capacity. In view of the popularity of the frip, it has been arranged to offer n lower charge for tickets up to May .'2, so that there may be no disappointment on the last day when the accommodation is all taken. The society .knows bow to entertain well and 'will provide all kinds of amusement on board tho steamer. The opportunity is a rare one to visit the interesting old town of Port Simpson. Going to Hazelton. J. S. Gray and Miss Mabel Gray, together with other musicians composing Mr. Gray's orchestra, will leave today for Hazelton to provide musie for a dance to be given there this evening. The residents of Hazelton are providing for a grand affair. o Architect Cox Coining. In about two weeks' time II is expected that A. A. Cox, the architect for the Provincial Government buildings, will return to the city to go fully Into the question of getiing started on the excavations al the Market Place. Empire Day Excursion o Per s.s. '■• Prince Albert To Port Simpson Saturday, Nay 24th Under auspices of si. Andrew's Society (Continued on Page Two) A delightful sea trip, (lames, music and dancing. An unique opportunity of seeing the beauties of the North. Tickets $2.25 up lo May 22; 50 cents extra after thai date. Children accompanied by parents free. Tickets may lie obtained at Ihe principal stores. &«l«rtHKHKK> lKHKHKH>a<HWH«( PRINCE RUPERV JOURNAL. Wednesday, May 14, 1913. prince iSupttf journal Telephone 138 O. H. NELSON, Editor. Office: 128 Third Avenue East, near McBride Street. Telephone 138. Postoffice Box 607. DAILY EDITION. Published every morning except Monday. Delivered by carrier in the city at the following rate, if paid in advanc y.— One Year $5.00 Six Months $2.50 Three Months $1.25 One Month $0.50 WEEKLY EDITION. Pub'ished e\ ry Frid v for circulation outside the City of Prince Rupert al $2.00 a year, addressed to points in Canada; or $3.00 j year to all points in the Un'ted Kingdom, tho United States or other foreign countries. Advertising Rates Upon Application. Wednesday, May 14, 1913. ROAD-MAKING. Before long Prince Rupert will have to grapple with the important question of road-making, and so important is it that the best methods should be made known and carefully investigated the following extract from The London Dai'y Mail is timely: Results so far of the Kent Road trials at Sidcup establish the value of bitumen as a component of a road surface for motor traffic. Bitumen also plays an Important part in an experiment in Fortis Green-road, Hornsey, through which about 750 motor-omnibuses pass daily. The length of road under treatment is about a mile. The material is granite bound together with bitumen and covered with sheet asphalt pavement, which is a mixture of bitumen and sand. Results have been extremely satisfactory. Sections completed about three months ago show practically no signs of wear, though the original macadam was also destroyed a few weeks after the motor-omnibuses began to use the road. "The advantage of this material," said an expert, "is that it is practically waterproof, slightly elastic, noiseless, very durable, and extremely sanitary. Above all, it is cheap, about half the price of wood paving. The composition is similar to that on the Embankment between Westminster and Charing Cross, one' of the finest pieces of roading in London. THE LAND PROBLEM IN PROVINCE CANADA FIRST. With the advance of time, Canada appears to be given a more prominent place in the eyes of the Britishers. It is to Canada they look more and more for investment. It is the land that every Britisher wants to visit, and in increasing numbers the Old Country residents are coming here to live. Mr. Arthur Hawkes, addressing the Canadian Club in Moosejaw, on the question "Why an Englishman Puts Canada First," said: "Much as the Englishman in Canada would like to say he was native-born, he knew his children could and it is his children that consecrate his choice of Canada." of Canada." "The Englishman in Canada," said Mr. Hawkes, "finds out- that he Is a far bigger man in the Empire than if he stayed at home in England, because he is up against something he never sensed before, the experience of a country that is In the creative and formative period." Meteorological Report. May 13 max., 58.0; ■o p.m. niln., 4 -Bar., 29.867; .0; prec, .17. GET A HOME NAAS VALLEY If you semi a wire to Aiyansh we will have a boat to meet you at Port Nelson any day in the week. Regular trips made with mall, passengers and freight every Sunday from Port Nelson to the pre-emption reserve. Full Information given free. The Naas River Trading & Transportation Comp. Myers iS Donlnp, JelO Aiyansh, !!.(' (Continued From Page One) sideration the fact that the existing railways, the main line of the C.P.R., the Crow's Jlest, Columbia & Western, and Columbia & Kootenay ran through territory which has been largely alienated to the Dominion government in subsiries to the railway companies, and there was little land within the influence of communication that could be dealt with by the government. It is only now that the new lines of railway, the Grand Trunk Pacific and the Canadian Northern Pacific, and, the Pacific Great Eastern are opening up territory solely within tbe jurisdiction of the government. With regard to these our policy Is one of development upon lines of modern methods applicable to local conditions. "Now, then, let us get down to the practical application of these facts. The land policy of the government of today was bequeathed to it. It accepted it as it was and proceeded to administer the laws as they were and had been for years. What was the situation in 19011? Practically every foot of good land at all accessible in the districts more or less developed had been alienatel in one form or another. What was left, which we know was very considerable, wlis in districts remote from railway or other communication, and it would have been the greatest injustice and unkindness to have offered it to settlers. Three things were necessary to remedy such a situation—extensive surveys, railways and public roads. But, as you know, in 1903, the government was without money or financial resources. Its hands were tied in regard to these and many other important undertakings, and it was not until 1908, after restored ciedit, good times and a series of surpluses, that the government could undertake surveys on a large scale. "We have spent in surveys, including the Survey of townsites, so far, a sum of approximately $2,104,000, and surveyed about $18,900,000 acres of land, including timber and coal, and it must be obvious to you that we are only at the beginning ol the task of surveying British Columbia. This year we are appropriating $750,000, and this is simply a drop in the bucket of our requirements. "To build railways through a country like British Columbia is an heroic undertaking, and the 2000 odd miles now under construction will cost $150,000,000 to complete and equip. To build vehicular highways to connect up all these agricultural valleys witheach other and with lines of communication at a cost of from $3000 to $5000 per mile is another gigantic undertaking. Settlement j without roads is impossible. We have built many a mile of road during the past five years, the expenditure during that period having been some $12,000,000. The estimate of the public works department is that to properly road up the district of Skeena to meet future development would cost the tremendous sum of $25,000,000, and it would be hard to conjecture the cost of proportionate development for the rest of the province. A sum of $150,000,000 would probably be a fair estimate." o "Ah," said a conceited young parson, "I have this afternoon been preaching to a congregation of asses." "Then that was the reason why you always called them 'beloved brethren,' " replied a strong- minded lady. HMMHuMnnM* LUMBER Coal, Cement, Plaster and Brick AND A COMPLETE LINE OF BUILDERS' SUPPLIES > > I WESTHOLME LUMBER CO., LTD. { First Avenue Prince Rupert Telephone 186 ******************************************* OUR BEST LEADER Rexall Glycerine Soap 15c the Cake. You will come back for more REMEMBER THE GUARANTEE CM. ORME, The Pioneer Druggist. Telephone 82 The %o^aJ!L Ston Are You Going EAST This Summer ? Special Excursions May 28th to September 30th. Returning limit October 31. VANCOUVER TO TORONTO AND RETURN $92.00 VANCOUVER TO MONTREAL AND RETURN $105.00 VANCOUVER TO NEW YORK AND RETURN $108.50 VANCOUVER TO CHICAGO AND RETURN $72.50 VANCOUVER TO ST. PAUL AND RETURN $60.00 Other points correspondingly low. First steamer south—Princess Mary, Sunday, 6 p.m. J. G. McNAB, General Agent Cor. Third Ave. and Sixth St. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF BRITISH COLUMBIA. IN THE MATTER OF THE ADMINISTRATION ACT AND IN THE MATTER of the estate of John James Lee Intestate. TAKE NOTICE that by order of His Honour Judge Young made the 17th day of April, 1913, I was ap pointed Administrator of the estate of John James Lee, deceased. All parties having claims against the estate are hereby required to forward the same properly verified to me on or before the 14th day of May, 1913, and all parties indebted to the said estate are required to .pay the amount of their indebtedness to me forthwith. Dated the 14th day of April, 1913 JOHN H. McMULLIN, al4-ml6 Official Administrator IN THE Sl'PRE.iIE COURT BRITISH COLUMBIA, oi IN THE MATTER OF THE ADMINISTRATION ACT AND IN THE MATTER of the estate of James Hunter, deceased, intestate. TAKE NOTICE that by order of His Honour Judge Young made the 7th day of April, 1913, I was appointed Administrator of the estate of James Hunter, deceased. All parties having chums against the estate are hereby required to forward the Same properly verified to me on or before the 29th day of April, 1913, and all parties indebted to the said estate are required to pay the amount of their indebtedness to me forthwith. Dated the 14th day of April, 1913. JOHN H. McMULLIN, al4-30 Official Administrator. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF BRITISH COLUMBIA. IN THE MATTER OF THE ADMINISTRATION ACT AND IN THE MATTER of the estate of James Reid, deceased .intestate. TAKE NOTICE that by order of His Honour Judge Young made the 7th day of April, 1913, I was appointed Administrator of the estate of James Reld, deceased. All parties having claims against the estate are hereby required to forward the same properly verified to me on or before the 29th day of April, 1913, and all parties indebted to the said estate are required to pay the amount of their indebtedness to me forthwith. Dated the 14th of April, 1913. al4-30 JOHN H. McMULLIN. Official Administrator. Royal Bank of Canada HEAD OFFICE: MONTREAL ESTABLISHED 1S69 Surplus $1^,500,000 Capital $11,500,000 Total Assets $175,000,000 Savings Bans. Department—$1 Will Open an Account Branches Throughout Canada and Banking Connectlens Wltb All Parts of the United States Agents Throughout the World H. P. WILSON, Manager Prince Rupert Branch 0HMH«HW««HKaKHKHWKtOWW«H«HKHKHKBK^ TRY A WANT AD Lots Hand 12, Block 3, Section 6, $10,000.00 One-Quarter Cash, Balance 1,2 and 3 Years, Interest 6 Per Cent. SUMMER EXCURSIONS i SYSTfLNI Nay 28 to September 30 ^ Return Limit October 31 Vancouver OR Seattle FOR- NEW YORK and RETURN $108,50 CHICAGO " " $ 73.50 Philadelphia " " $108.50 TORONTO " " $ 02.00 MONTREAL " " $105.00 j BOSTON " " $108.50 Above fares are via direct routes. We can offer you selection of many optional routes over various railways In connection with the famous trains of the GRAND TRUNK RAILWAY SYSTEM. AGENCY FOR ALL ATLANTIC STEAMSHIPS Full Information, reservations, tickets, from A. E. McMASTER. General Agent, Prince Rupert. Office on Third Avenue, nenr Bank of Montreal. Phone 200 E. L. FISHER Funeral Director & Embalmer CHARGES REASONABLE 317 THIRD AVE. PHONE 350 OPEN DAY AND NIGHT -m Phon« 160 THE INSURANCE PEOPLE .. Life Marine Accident Plate Glass Enjiloyers' Liability Contractors & Personal Bonds Policies Written Direct The Mack Realty & Insurance COMPANY P.fc'.—Houses and Rental*. LINDSAYS CARTAGE & STORAGE O. T. P. CARTAGB AOENT8 Offk-e at II.' B. Rochester, CenU-e 8t LADYfMITH COAL Is handled by r». All orders recelv. prompt attention. Phone No «g. For all kinds of - - good - Insurance SEE GEO. LEEK 018 Third Ave. Phone 200 Prince Rupert Northern B. C. Liquor Cq. The Leading Wholesalers of Northern British Columbia Exclusive Agents for Budweiser Beer *•* »•* **• *** *£* *!* ••* ""* •»" '1' *!• •»* *!***• **• *!• *»* *!* **' **< **' *t* *•• *'* *!* •• I Customs Broker \ I STORAGE I * * * Forwarding, Distributing and * 'I Shipping Agent « * i * Special attention given to itor- | •:- age of Household Goods and 4 % Baggage * DOUGLAS SUTHERLAND < First Ave. Near McBride tit. $ r. O. Box 007 Phou* 262 * 4 J. W. POTTER, L.R.I.B.A. ARCHITECT AND STRUCTURA1 ENGINEER Reinforced Concrete a Specialty P. O. Box 271 J. H. HILDITCH Contractor and Builder Estimates given on a.', c asses ol work, whether sin '1 or large. Personal attention given to every Item. PHONE GREEN 321. PHKDHRICK PETERS, K. C. 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MUNN&Co.3G,B^»'- New M Brancb OfUco, m V St., Wasuiuuiou, D. 0. Barrister, Solicitor and Notary Public New Wellington COAL FREE FROM OUST DOES NOT CLINKER ROGERS & BLACK SECOND AVENUII PHONE 110 PHONE 110 HOTEL CENTRAL ALL MODERN CONVENIENCES The larg:st, best app <ntei Hotel in Prince Rupert. First Claa* Cm' .ne. European and American plan. Best accommodation In towm. Sund. • dinner a specialty. Ask for "licy l0 the Cellar." PETER BLACK, Prop. First Avenue and Seventh Street. Office Id EXCHANGE BLOCK J. L. PARKER MINING ENGINE"!* Prince Rupert, B. C. Open for Consultation and Mine Examination Temporary Address: — Prince Rupert Inn A. FAULDS, MI. M.E. Consulting Mining Engineer 01 Examinations and development Coal, Metal, Oil, etc. 709 Dunstnulr St. Vancouver, B. C RITCHIE, AGNEW & CO. Civil Engineers. Dominion and British Columbia Land Surveyors, Mine Surveyors, Reports, Estimates and Surveying. OFFICE: McBride St., near Third New Knox Hotel nESNER A RESNER Proprietors THE NEW KNOX HOTEL to IU1 on the Eu-opean plan. First class service. All the latest modern Improvements. THE BAR keeps only tbe best brands of liquovs and cigars. THE CAFE Is open from «:80 a.m to ii p.m. Excellent cuisine. First class service. Rooms SOc and up. FIRST AVE. PRINCE RUPERT GRAND HOTEL WOHKINGMAN'S HOME. Free Employment Agency Beds 25c :: Rooms 60c 815 Fiist Avenue, Near Seventh 8t. Telephone 178. L.O.L. Meets second and fourth Friday la each month iu K. of P. Hall. Helgerson, Blk., 3rd Ave asu 6tb St. Recording Secretary, Box 324. HAYNER BROS Pioneer Funeral Directors and Embalmcrs. Open Day and Night. Ladies' Assistant In Attendance PHONE 86. 710 THIRD AVE. i^*»" Wednesday, May 14, 1913. PRiNCE RUPERT JOUHNAL. A CIGAR STUB STARTED FIRE Dr. King, the Coroner Who Investigated tbe Opliir Disaster, Ascribes the Accident to the Carelessness of Some Smoker on Board' the Ill- fated Ship. He Believes That a Cigarette or Cigar Carelessly Thrown Away May Have Led to the ftoss of (he Six Men Who Perished on the Steamer Some Days Ago. | New Westminster, May 13.—The stub of a lighted cigar or a cigarette carelessly thrown away was the cause of the fire on board the stoamer Opliir which was followed by the loss of six lives in the Fraser River. This is the opinion expressed by D.\ King, tiie coroner, who investigated the circumstances surrounding tho death of the men. Trapped by flames which caught them sleeping in their bunks, six members of the crew of the steamer Opliir, which sailed from Vancouver and tied up at the Brunswick Cannery, near Ladner, on the Fraser River, were burned to .death In the fire which destroyed the vessel last Friday. Charles Hcnrickson, William Braid, Cecil Price, John Hume and W. E. Page, and a longshoreman, whose name was not known, lost their lives. Five of the crew, including Captain J. Anderson, the chief engineer, the mate, the cook and one deckhand, slept in the forepart of the boat. All these were saved owing to the fact that the mate, awakened by the smoke, alarmed his comrades and escaped to the deck. Grasping axes, these men made their way to where tbe other six members of the crew were penned in by the flames, which had gained great headway. The alarm was given to the cannery, and men from the shore came to the Tescue also. But the combined smoke and heat of the flames drove them back despite heroic efforts, and they had to seek the safety of the shore after about twenty minutes of hopeless battle. It was thought that not one of the men imprisoned in the forecastle could be alive in the dense smoke, immense clouds of which were pouring from their sleeping quarters, and in order to prevent the flames from spreading to the cannery, the steamer, now one great sheet of flame, was cut adrift. She floated down the stream, a fiery beacon and funeral pyre, and the men on shore saw her ground on the sandheads at the mouth of the delta. According to the captain, the men must have suffocated before the flames reached them. The mate managed to break through the partition which penned them in, but they were evidently unconscious at_lbat time, as there was no response to his shouts. He was about to attempt to enter the burning quarters when the fire, fanned by a strong breeze, broke into even greater violence, and he was driven back, badly scorched. PUBLIC NOTICE. TENDERS will be received by the undersigned up to Tuesday, June the 10th, 1913, at 5 o'clock in tbe afternoon, for the purchase of Lol 1214, Queen Charlotte Islands, situate in the vicinity of Cape Fife and containing 160 acres. An unset price of Six Dollars (16.00) an acre has been fixed upon the lauds embraced in said Lot. Each tender must be enclosed in an envelope securely sealed and marked 'Tender for Lot 1214, Queen Charlotte Islands," and must be accompanied by an accepted cheque for 25 per cent of the amount set oul in the lender. Tbe cheques of all unsuccessful tenderers will be returned to them. The highest or any tender will not necessarily bo accepted. Plot of the survey of said Lot 1214, Queen Charlotte Islands, may be seen at the office of the undersigned. No commission of any kind will be allowed. J. H. McMULLIN, Government Agent. Government Agent's Office, Prince Rupert, B.C., May 6th, 19io. jS NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS REV. J. E. BETTS PASSES AWAY Pioneer Preacher of the Methodist Church in the Province of British Columbia Died In the City of Van. couver at the Advanced Age of Seventy Years. He Was In Clinrgc of (he Mountain View Methodist Church In That City and Was Highly Esteemed Throughout the Conference of the Denomination. Vancouver, May 13.—Rev. J. E. Betts, one of the pioneers among Ihe Methodist ministers of British Columbia, died this morning aged 70. The deceased was pastor of Mountain View Church, and was very highly esteemed among the clergy of the province. o The Barber (after a shave) — "Hair dyed, sir?" Customer (bald headed)- about five years ago." -"Yes, Masset Lock-up. SEALED TENDERS, superscribed "Tender for Masset Lock-up," will be received by the Hon., the Minister of Public Works up to noon of Tuesday, the 20th day of May, 1913, for the erection and completion of constable's quarters and lock-up at Masset, Graham Island, in the Skeena Electorlal District. Plans, specifications, contract, and forms of tender may be seen on and after the 21st day of April, 1913, at the office of Mr. J. H. McMullin, Government Agent, Prince Rupert; the Provincial Constable, Masset; and the Department of Public Works, Victoria. Intending tenderers by applying to the undersigned can obtain a copy of the plans and specifications for the sum of ten dollars (?10), which will be refunded on their return in good order. Each proposal must be accompanied by an accepted bank cheque or certificate of deposit on a chartered bank of Canada, made payable to the Hon. the Minister of Public Works, for a sum equal to 10 per cent of tender, which shall be forfeited if the party tendering decline to enter Into contract when called upon to do so, or If he fails to complete the work contracted for. The cheques or certifcates of deposit of unsuccessful tenderers will be returned to them upon the execution of the contract. Tenders will not be considered unless made out on the forms supplied, signed with the actual signature of the tenderer, and enclosed in the envelopes furnished. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. J. E. GRIFFITH, Public Works Engineer. Department of Public Works, Victoria, B. C, April 17th, 1913. Cassiar Land District—District of Skeena. TAKE NOTICE that Clyde L. Main, of Vancouver, B.C., occupation Saw Filer, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands. Commencing at a post pleated three miles south and four miles east of south-east corner of T. L. 4131, thence south 80 chains, thence east 89 chains, thence north 80 chains, thence west 80 chains to point of commencement, containing 640 acres more or less. CLYDE L. MAIN. fe7 Per J. ?. Meehan, Agent. Dated February 21st, 1913. Cassiar Land Distilct- - j:strlct of Skeena. TAKE NOTICE that Fred O'Neil, of Vancouver, B.C., occupation Broker, Intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands: Commencing at a post planted three miles south and five miles east of south-east corner of T.L. 4131, thenco south 80 chains, thence east 80 chains, thence' north 80 chains, thence west 80 chains to point of commencement containing 640 acres more or less. FRED O'NEIL. fe7 Per J. P. Meehan, Agent. Dated February 21st, 1913. Cassiar Land District—District ol Skeena. TAKE NOTICE that John Norman, of Vancouver, B.C., occupation Tinsmith, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands: Commencing at a post planted three miles south and six miles east of south-east corner of T. L. 4131, thence south 80 chains, thence east 80 chains, thence north 80 chains, thence west 80 chains to point of commencement, containing 640 acres more or less. JOHN NORMAN. fe7 Per J. P. Meehan, Agent. Dated February 21st, 1913. NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS. PortEdward Prince Rupert's Industrial Annex A launch leaves the Government Slip for Port Edward every day. For particulars apply «• Harrison, Gamble <K Co., Phone 51, Third Ave, Terrace Lock-up. SEALED TENDERS, superscribed "Tender for Lock-up at Terrace," will be received by the Hon. the Minister of Public Works up to noon of Friday, the 23rd day of May, 1913, for the erection and completion of Constable's quarters and Lock-up at Terrace, in the Skeena Electoral District. Plans, specifications, contract, and forms of tender may be scon ou and afler the 16th day of April, 1913, at the office of Mr. S. II. Ilosklns, Government Agent, Hazelton, J. II. McMullin, Government Agent, Prince Rupert, Mr. T. W. S. Parsons, Provincial Constable, Terrace; and the Department of Public Works, Parliament Buildings, Victoria, B. C. Intending tenderers can obtain ono copy of plans and specifications for the sum of ten dollars ($10) on application to (be undersigned. Each proposal must bo accompanied by an accepted bunk cheque or certificate of deposit on a chartered bank of Canada, made payable to the Hon. the Minister of Public Works, for a sum equal to ten per cent, of tender, which shall bo forfeited if the party tendering decline to enter Into contract when called upon to do so, or If he fall to complete the work contracted for. The cheques or certificates of deposit of unsuccessful tenderers will be returned to them upon the execution of the contract. Tenders will not be considered unless made out on the forms supplied, signed with the actual signature of tho tenderer, and enclosed in the envelope furnished. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. J. E. GRIFFITH, Public Works Engineer. Department of Public Works, Victoria) B.C., April 10, 1913. al7 Skeena Land District—District of Coast Range 4. TAKE NOTICE that Emil Vange- stel, of Prince Rupert, occupation gardener, Intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands: Commencing at a post planted on the west side of Banks Island, one and one-quarter miles east from the coast and about ten miles In a southerly direction from White Rocks, thence north 80 chains, thence west SO chains, thence south 80 chains, thence east 80 chains to point of commencement, containing 640 acras more or less. EMIL VANGESTEL. Agent F. B. St. Amour. Dated 7th January, 1913. Ja31 Cassiar Land District—District ot Skeena. TAKE NOTICE that James Smith, of Murreyville, B.C.. occupation Liveryman, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands: Commencing at a post planted five miles south and six miles east of south-east corner of T. L. 4131, thence south 80 chains, thence east 80 chains, thence north 8u chains, thence west 80 chains to roint ot commencement, containing 640 acres more or less. JAMES SMITH. fo7 Per J. P. Meehan, Agent. Dated March 3rd, 1913. (lassiar Land District—District of Skeena. TAKE NOTICE that J. P. Smith, of Langiey, B.C., occupation Farmer, Intends tc apply for permission to purchase the following described lands: Commencing at a post planted one mile south and six miles easl of south-east corner of T.L. 4131, thence south 80 chains, tbence east. SO chains, tlience north 80 chains, thence west SO chains to point of commencement, containing 640 acres more or less. J. P. SMITH, re7 Per J. P. Meehan, Agent. Dated March 3rd, 1913. CASSIAR LAND DISTRICT—DISTRICT OF SKEENA. TAKE NOTICE that William M. Meehan, of Portland, Oregon, occupation Auto Dealer, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands: Commencing at a post planted one mile south of south-east corner of T.L. 4131; thence south 80 chains; thence west 80 chains; thence north 80 chains; thence east SO chains to point of commencement, containing 640 acres more or less. WILLIAM M. MEEHAN, J. P. Meehan, Agent. Dated March 10th. 191.1. m28 Skeena Land District—District of Coast Range 4. TAKE NOTICE that John Lacks, of Prince Rupert, occupation dairyman, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands: Commencing at a post planted on the west side of Banks Island, two and one-quarter miles east from the coast and about ten miles In a southerly direction from White Rocks;"thence east 80 chains, tlience north 80 chains thence west 80 chains, thence south 80 chains to point of commencement contain'ng 640 acres more or less. JOHN LUCKS. Agent F. E St. Amour. Dated 8th January, 1913. ja31 Cassiar Land District—District of Q 1 * p f\ n n TAKE NOTICE that Frank Phillip Redman, of Vancouver, B.C., occupation Painter, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands: Commencing at a post planted three miles south and three miles east of south-east corner of T.L. 4131, thence south 80 chains, thence east 80 chains, thence north 80 chains, thence west 80 chains to point of commencement, containing 640 acres more or less. FRANK PHILLIP REDMAN. fe7 Per J. P. Meehan, Agent. Dated February 21st, 1913. Cassiar Land District—Die ricf ot Skeena. TAKE NOTICE that Wtl'Ington Slkes, of Vancouver, B.C., cccupa- tion Broker, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands: Commencing at a post planted two miles south and seven miles east of south-east corner of T.L. *181, thence south 89 chains, thence east 80 chain*, t.hence north SO chains and thence wost 80 chains to point of commencement, containing 640 acres more or liss. WELLINGTON SIKES. re7 Per J. P. Meehan, Agent Dated February 21, 1913. CASSIAR LAND DISTRICT—DISTRICT OF SKEENA. TAKE NOTICE that Allen R. Edgar, of Portland, Ore., occupation Barber, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands: Commencing at a post planted one mile south of south-west corner of T.L. 4132; thence west 80 chains; thence south 80 hains; thence east 80 chains; thence north 80 cheins to point of commencement, containing 640 acres more or less. ALLEN EDGAR. J. P. Meehan, Agent. Dated March 10th, 1913. m28 Skeena Land District—District of ijoast Range 3. TAKE NOTICE 11ml Charles Alur- ray Mutch, of Vancou 'or, .BC, occupation Accountant, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands: Commencing at a | ost planted on Aristazable island am. about seven miles west of Fury oi..t, thence east 8t chains, tlience north 80 chains, t'.ence .est 80 chains, thence . ouih 80 chains to point of coinmenct cut, and containing 640 ■'•:, . i or less. CHARLES M- I. Jam,-. ..gent. Dated February 2tiih, .ul3. ap4 skeena Land District—District of Coast, Range 4. TAKE NOTICE that Joseph F, Dp vies of Prince Rupert, B.C., prospector, Intjnds to apply for permission to lease the following described lands: Commencing at a post planted about four miles in a south-easterly direction from Despair Point, Banks Island; thenco south 80 chains; tlience east 40 chains; tbence north SO chains; tbence west 40 chains to point of commencement; containing 320 acres, more or less. Dated December 21st, 1912. JOSEPH F. DAVIES. Cassiar Land District—District of Skeena. TAKE NOTICE that Frank Mun- roe, of Abbotsford, B.C., occupation Farmer, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands: Commencing at a post planted one mile south and seven miles east of south-east corner of T. L. 4131, thence south 80 chains, thence east 80 chains, thence north 80 chains, thence west 80 chains to point of commencement, containing 640 acres more or less. FRANK MUNROE. fe7 Per J P. Meehan, Agent. Dated March 3rd. 1913. CASSIAR LAND DISTRICT— DISTRICT OF SKEENA. TAKE NOTICE that John Damuth, of Fairmount, Minn., occupation Lumberman, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands: Commencing at a post planted one mile south of southwest corner of T. L. 4132: thence south 80 chains; thence west 80 chains; thence north 80 chains; thence east 80 chains to point of commencement, containing 640 acres more or less. JOHN DAMUTH. J. P. Meehan, Agent. Dated March 10th, 1913. m28 CASSIER LAND DISTRICT —DISTRICT OF SKEENA. TAKE NOTICE that Toney Peterson, of Dunneli, Iowa, occupation Farmer, Intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands: Commencing at a post p'anted one mile south and one mile west of south-west corner of T.L. 4132; thence west 80 chains; thence north 80 chains; tlience east 80 chains; thence south 80 chains to point of commencement, containing 640 acres more or less. TONEY PETERSON. J. P. Meehan, Agent. Dated March 10th, 1913. m28 CASSIAR LAND DISTRICT — DISTRICT OF SKEENA. TAKE NOTICE that Ralph Williams, of Portland, Ore., occupation Contractor, Intends to apply for permission (o purchase the following described lands: Commencing at a post planted at the north-west corner of T.L. 4117; thence north 80 chains: thence east SO chains; Uience south 80 chains; thenco west 80 chains to point of commencement, containing 040 acres more or less. RALPH WILLIAMS. J, P. Meehan, Agent. Dated March 10th, 1913. m28 CASSIAR LAND DISTRICT — DISTRICT OF SKEENA. TAKE NOTICE that Thomas W. Brown, of Vancouver, B.C., occupation Logger, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands: Commencing at a post planted two miles south of the south-west corner of T.L. 4132; thence south 80 chains; thence west 8» chains; thence north SO chnlns; thence 5ast 80 chains to point of commencement, containing 640 acres more or less. THOMAS W. BROWN. J. P. Meehan, Agent. Dated March 10th, 1913. m2S CASSIAR LAND DISTRICT — DISTRICT OF SKEENA. TAKE NOTICE that Allen Mac- Lean; of Portland, Ore , occupation Plasterer, Intends to apply for permission to purchase tbe following described lands: Commencing at 0 post planted two miles west of the south-west corner of T.L. 4132; thence north SO chains; I hence west 80 chains; thence south 80 chains: thence east 80 chains to polnl "I commencement, containing 640 acres more or less. ALLEN MACLEAN. J. P. Meehan, Agent Dated March loth, 1913, ui2S CASSIAR LAND DISTRICT — DISTRICT OF SKEENA. TAKB NOTICE that Frank Cook, of Vancouver, B.C., occupation Farmer, Intends 'o apply for permission to purchase the following described lands: Commencing at a post planted two mlleS sniiUi of (lie south-west corner of CI,. 4132; thence south SO chains; t-once west SO chains; (hence north ^0 chains; thence oast 80 chains to oolnt of commencement, containing 640 acres more or less. FRANK COOK. .1 P. Median, Agent. Doled Marct 10th, 1913. m28 Cassiar Land District—District of Skeena. TAKE NOTICE that Rooert Wilson, of Langley, B.C., occupation Farmer, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands: Commencing at a post planted six miles east of south-east corner of T.L. 4131, thence south 80 chains, thence east 80 chains, thence north 80 chains, thence west 80 chains to point of commencement, containing 640 acres more or less. ROBERT WILSON. fe7 Per J. P. Meehan, Agent. Dated March 3rd, 1913. LIQUOR ACT, 1910. (Section 35.) NOTICE is hereby given that, on the first day of May next, application will be made tc the Superintendent ot Provincial Pcice for the grant of a licence for tht sale of liquor by retail in and upor thd premises known as The Bella Cibola Hotel, situate at Bella Coola, upon the lands described as Lot 461, Range 3. Dated this 19 'i day of March, A.D. 1913. A. P. HUGHES, m25ap26 Applicant. LIQUOR LICENCE ACT. NOTICE is nereby given that, ca the first day of May next, application will be made to the Superintendent of Provincial Police for the grant of a licence for the sale of liquor by wholesale In and upon the premises known as The Little Building, situate at Prince Rupert, B.C., upon the lands described as Lots 17 and 18 in Block 11, Section 1, according to plan of the towusite of Prince Rupert afoi-esaid registered as 923. Dated this 22nd day of March, 1913. THE BEAVER WHOLESALE LIQUOR CO., of PRINCE RUPERT LTD. C. T. PARTINGTON, Manager, Applicant. IX Till; SUPREME COURT OF BRITISH COLUMBIA Cassiar Land District—District of Sktena. TA^r, NOTICE that Alia W. Fisher, of Vancouver, B.C., occupation Ci.shier, intends to apply for permission to purchase tho following described lands: Commencing at a ost planted seven miles east cf southeast corner T.L. 4131, thence south 80 chains, thence east 80 chains, thence north SO bains, thence west 80 chains to nolnt of commencement, containing 640 acres more or less. ALTA W. FISHER. fe7 Per J. P. Meehan, Agent. Dated March 3rd, 1913. Cassiar Land D'strict—District of Skeena. TAKE NOTICE that Wil'iam Don- olley, of Vancouver, B.C., occupation Fireman, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands: Commencing at a post planted six miles east of north-east corner of T.L, 4131, thence south 80 chains, tbence east 80 chains, thence north 80 chains, thence west 80 chains to point of commencement, containing 640 acres more or less. WILLIAM DONOLLEY. fe7 Per J. P. Meehan, Agent. Dated March 3rd, 1913. Casslar Land District—District of Skeena. TAKE NOTICE that Hector Rob- bins, of Vancouver, B.C., occupation Fitter, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands: Commencing at a post planted seven miles east of the north-east corner of T.L. 4131, thence south 80 chains, thence east. 80 chains, thence north 80 chains, thence west 80 chains to point of commencement, containing 640 acres more or less. HECTOR ROBBINR. fe7 Per J. P. Meehan, Agent. Dated March 3rd. 1913. CASSIAR LAND DISTRICT '— DISTRICT OF SKEENA. TAKE NOTICE that William Hold- en, of Seattle. Wash., occupation Logger, intends to apply for permission to purchase ihe following described lands: Commencing at a post planted two miles south and one mile west of the south-west corner of T.L, 4132; thence south 80 chains: thence wesl 80 chains; thence north 80 chains; thence easl so chains to polnl of commencement, containing U io ai res more or less. WILLIAM IIOLDEN. .i. P, Meehan, Agent. iati d March 10th, 1913. m28 Skeena Land District—District of Con si Range :'. TAKE NOTICE thai Alliol Ilenlb- erlngton, or Victoria, B.C., occupation Bank Clerk, intends to apply for permission to purchase (be followinfe described lands: Commencing at a post planted on Aristazable Island and aboul five miles west and five miles BOUth of Fury Point, thenco east SO chains, (hence north 80 chains, thence west sn chains, thence souili so chains to point of commencement, and containing 640 acres more or less. AT1IOL HEATHBRINGTON. James Cross, Agent. February 28th, 1913. ap4 Skeena Land District—District of Coast Range 3. TAKE NOTICE Ilia! I, John Me Gllvray, of Vancouver, B.C., occupation Farmer, Intend to apply for tier- mission to purchase tiie following described lands: Commencing at u post planted on Aristazable Island and aboul elghl miles west and three miles north of Fury Point, tbence ,101th 80 chains, thence west 80 chains, tlience south So chains, thenct easl 80 chains to polnl of ,, mmeni i mi nt, i onl lining 610 acres more or 1 . 1 • . JOHN McGlLVRAY. i. mei Crn . Vgent. Dated Man ' 2nd, 1913 ap4 IN THE MATTER OF THE "ADMINISTRATION ACT" AND IN THE .MATTER of the estate of Martin Knudsen Brevig deceased intcsts. TAKE NOTICE that by order of His Honor Judge Young made the 14th day of April, 1913, I was appointed Administrator of the estate of Martin Knudsen Brevig deceased. All parties having claims against the said estate are hereby required to forward same properly verified to me on, or before the 6th day of May, 1913, and all parties indebted to the said estate are required to pay the amount of their indebtedness to me forthwith. Dated the 21st day of April, 1913. JOHN H. McMULLIN. A22-m9 Official Administrator WATER ACT. .Notice of Application for the Approval of Works. TAKE NOTICE that Hidden Creek Copper Company will apply to the Comptroller of Water Rights for the approval of the plans of the works to be constructed for the utilization of the water from Falls Creek, which me applicant Is, by Water Licence i\o. 38, authorized to take, store, and use for Power. The plans and particulars required by subsection (1) of section 70 of the "Water Act" as amended have been filed with (he Comptroller of Water Rights at Victoria and with the Water Recorder at Prince Rupert. Objections to the application may be filed with the Comptroller of Water Rights, Parliament Buildings, Victoria. Dated at Victoria, B.C., this 24th day of April, 1918. F. M. SYLVESTER, a3 Agent of the Applicant NOTICE TO DELINQUENT CO- OWNER. "RAWHIDE," "ACHE' a»d Eagle" mineral claims, located on While River in Ihe Skeena. Mining Division, Cassiar District. Take notice that I, Mathias llein- iningson, Free Miner's Certificate No. 59,728B having performed ihe annual assessment on the "Rawhide," "Acme" and "Eagle" mineral Claims, hereby give notice to Howard Porter for payment of his proportion of the said assessment, and in default of such payment, together with the costs of this advertisement, application win ii ade to tbe Mining Recorder, under Section 26B of the Mineral Act, for n cancellation of bin Interests In the said mineral claims. MATHIAS I IE M MING SON. Under New Management* PIONEER LAUNDRY LIMITED Successors to Pioneer Steam Laundry A FIRST-CLASH PLANT Thoroughly experienced and competent superintendence, prompt service HYGIENE —QUALITY —FINISH Solicits your patronage Wagons call and deliver anywhere In city. WRITE Ol! PHONE 118. Illlil) AVENUE, \T.\i: McBRIDB, J>RINCE RUPERT JODRNA... Wednesday, May 14, 1913. BURNING SLASH AND ITS DANGER Information Relative to the Question of Protecting the Forests—Rules Urged Upon Those Who Destroy Waste Material to Prevent Spread to Standing Trees. The Subject Is One of Importance If the Valuable Timber Resources of the Province Are to Be Maintained —Educational Move Along This Lino. As/« result ol the encouraging expressions of opinion on the subject of the feasibility of burning slash in the logging camps of British Columbia which he received al first hand from the foremen nnd other practical woodsmen during his recenl trip up Ihe coast, Chief Forester 11. R. MacMlllan is sending to every logging and lumbering company at present operating In this province— and there are from three to five hundred such—a letter in which he earnestly requests their co-operation in an effort to solve once and for all the problem of the disposal of slash resultant from logging operations. "Owing to the great density of the timber stands on the coast and in portions of the interior of British Columbia, to the conditions surrounding the lumber industry which permit of tbe removal from the ■woods of only a very small proportion of the stand, and to the methods of logging, the amount of slash remaining after logging is at present excessive," says Mr. MacMlllan. "Generally also the timber remaining after logging is without further value, and, since the slash effectually prevents the growth of a valuable second crop, slash must be first removed if tbe land is to be utilized in producing another crop of timber. "I need scarcely point out that by far the greater portion of the land in British Columbia is, owing to its roughness and lack of soil, unsuiled for agriculture, and the only possible way in which it can ne made a steady source of wealth is by (lie growing of timber. Besides its effect in preventing the production of a second crop of timber, slash is universally recognized as a most serious of all fire hazards and that it is only a question of time before every slash area will be set on fire. This being the case, the evident thing to do is to burn the slash at such a time and under such conditions as will, so far as is humanly possible to determine, render it certain that fire does not spread to the adjoining timber. "Tbe Forest Act of British Columbia does not make the burning of slash compulsory, although in the Stales of Oregon and Washington, where the conditions are identical, such laws are in effect. The Forest Act, does, however, empower the Minister of Lands or the Forest Board to require owners to construct a. safe fire-break about any area of slash and where necessary to protect valuable timber; this provision of the act will be enforced. "To be at all safe or effective against July or August fires firebreaks must consist of a strip from five to ten feet wide cleared to mineral earth and a strip ten to thirty feet wide cleared of brush, inside which ajl dead snags standing within a distance of 100 feet must, be felled. "As long as the slash remains, however, tho danger from fire is still serious, and It Is felt that it would ] than to construct fire-breaks, the cost of which is as much or more than that of slash burning. "A number of loggers in British Columbia have already adopted the practice of burning their slash every year either in the spring or in the fall, and I hope that others will decide to apply the plan to their operations and take up the matter immediately. The present spring is backward, and except in high winds, slash burning may be safely carried on until the first or second week in June. While it is impossible to specify the conditions as to weather when burning can safely be done or to describe the methods by which j the burning can bo most effectively | accomplished, these matters being best determined by the men on the ground, the following general rules may be of assistance: "1. Always construct a trail or a light fire-break round the slashed area before starting fires. This will serve to confine the fire and also permit men to get around it quickly. "2. Be sure and have enough men on hand when you start a fire to control the fire if it threatens to spread beyond the site. "3. Nev^r start a fire in the morning unless you feel certain that a strong wind will not arise. The best time to start a fire is after 4 o'clock on the afternoon of a calm day, if the weather is warm and the slash dry, all .the better. "4. If the slash area is surrounded by timber, start fires first on the leeward side if there is a breeze, or on the uphill side if on a slope. When the danger of fire spreading beyond the area to be burned is past, set fires on the windward side or at the base of the slope; also whenever possible take advantage of a breeze blowing away from green timber. "5. Burn over the whole area as quickly as possible. This can be done by starting fires in a large number of places. "0. Keep your- watchman on the area burned until all fires are out. Cut down any snags which may be burning. All fires should be completely out before June IB. "Experience has shown that slash can be burned safely at a cost of from five to twenty cents an acre and that this expense is fully repaid by the resulting added safety of the camp, equipment and surrounding timber. The rost may be materially reduced if the policy of annual burning is definitely adopted, since by a little forethought the superintendent and foremen can arrange to have drag and skid roads serve as firebreaks. When it is known where the boundary of an area to be burned will lie, it is also a material help to have the trees felled away from the green timber." >»¥¥»¥¥*¥¥¥»» SUFFERED BEREAVEMENT. be far better lo burn the slash itself Word Received That Father of Mr. Oiler Besner, of This City, Had Died in Quebec. Word has been received here of the death of the father of Mr. Oliver Besner, of the Knox Hotel. The deceased was 68 years of age and had spent practically all his life in his native town of St. Cler, near Montreal. His son, Mr. Oiler Besner, left here a few weeks ago to visit his father upon hearing that his life was despaired of. He leaves a family of eight, all of whom reside in the east, with the exception of the local townsman. The funeral Is being bold today in his native parish. « O tHKKKHXi cm o<HW-r>Otf tftKHKHKHKHKHWiKHK Ask for Complete Literature and Photographs of PortEdward,B.C. Prince Rupert's Industrial Annex This industrial addition to Prince Rupert comes now at n time when opportunity is greatest. Prince Rupert and the entire great Northern British Columbia country are on the eve of a tremendous movement. Values will go up remarkably during the present year and the years Immediately following. Port Edward prices are low now. This is the time to buy. CALL ON OR WRITE TO Harrison, Gamble & Co. THIRD AVENUE OPPOSITE POSTOFFICE SHIPPING NEWS OF THE BUSY NORTHERN PORT *kkkk*kkk****kkkk****kkkkkk**kkkkkk***k****kk*kkk**** SAILINGS OF STEAMERS WEDNESDAY, MAY 14. Departing—Prince John for Port Simpson, Masset and Naden Harbor, 8 p.m. Departing—Venture for Granby Bay and Naas points. Arriving— Prince George from Vancouver, Victoria and Seattle, 9 a.m. THURSDAY, MAY 15. Arriving—Prince John from Masset, Departing—Prince George for Stewart 8 a. m. FRIDAY, MAY 10. Arriving—Prince George from Stewart, 6 a.m. Princess May for Vancouver and Victoria, 9 a.m. Princess Mary from Vancouver and way ports, 9 p.m. z Departing—Prince George for Vancouver, Victoria and Seattle, 9 a.m. Princess Mary for Skeena River and Naas River ports. SATURDAY, MAY 17. Arriving—Prince Rupert from Vancouver, Victoria and Seattle, 9 a.m. Departing—Prince John for Skidegate, Queen Charlotte Island ports, Vancouver and Victoria. SUNDAY, MAY 18. Departing—Prince Rupert for Granby Bay, 8 a.m. Arriving—Princess Mary from Naas River points, 4 p.m. Departing—Princess Mary for Vancouver, 6 p.m. MONDAY, MAY 10. Arriving—Priuce Kupert from Granby Bay, 8 a.m. Departing—Prince Rupert for Vancouver, Victoria and Seattle, 9 a.m. TUESDAY, MAY 20. • •riving—Prince Albert from Vancouver and intermediate ports, including Queen Charlotte Island ports, G p. m. Arriving—Venture from Vancouver and intermediate ports. TO CONFER ON DOCKS. The secret of the retirement of Sir Percy GIrouard from the Imperial service to join the board of directors of the great shipbuilding firm of Messrs. Armstrong, Wbitworth & Co., is ouC Sir Percy is a Canadian by birth and he is about to return to the Dominion Co advise on the suitability of certain Canadians ports for the construction of docks and other engineering works in connection with fuy ture shipbuilding. He will also consult with the Dominion ministers in regard to the drydocks to be built at Halifax, Quebec and Esquimau, It is understood that the private lenders for these docks having proved unsatisfactory, the Canadian Government has decided to build them EXAMINATION FOR AN INSPECTOR OF STEAM BOILERS AND MACHINERY. Examinations for the position of Inspector of Steam-boilers and Machinery, under the "Boilers Inspection Act," will be held at the Parliament Buildings, Victoria, commencing June 9th, 1913. Application and Instruction forms can be bud on application to the undersigned, to whom the former must he returned, correctly filled In, nol later than Mny 22ml, 1918. Salary $145 per month, Increasing $10 per month per annum to a maximum of "$200 per month. JOHN PECK, Chief Inspector of Machinery, ui8-21 New Westminster, B.C. itself. Sir Percy Girouard was born in Montreal. He joined the Royal Engineers, and making railway construction a specialty, rendered splendid service to Great Britain in Egypt and South Africa. He built the railway which took Kitchener to Khartoum and reorganized the Egyptian railways and when Kitchener went to South Africa he Immediately sent for the French-Canadian, who became commissioner of railways in tho Transvaal and Orange River Colony, rebuilding what had been destroyed during the war. A few years in Nigeria and East Africa as chief of the administration of those colonies, followed, and Sir Percy resigned to go into the * shipbuilding business. His withdrawal from the government service gave rise to a controversy as to whether the Imperial Government paid its servants sufficient to retain them when big salaries were offered by private concerns. Many a man who had rendered invaluable service to the country has been attracted by the salaries offering id private life, and most of the big shipbuilding yards and other engineering works are now headed by former officers of the navy and army. PORTSMOUTH DOCKYARD. The £1,000,000 lock at Portsmouth dockyard will be ready for use within the next few weeks. The dock is slightly larger than the one being built here by the Grand Trunk Pacific. With the exception of the laying of the blocks, which ie now proceeding, the lock is complete, but before it can be used a large mud- bank opposite the entrance has to be dredged so as to make a deep channel to the centre of the harbor. The great lock Is 1000 feet long, 950 feet over the blocks, and 100 feet wide at the entrance, and has a depth of water over the sill at high tide of thirty-five feet. VENTURE ON TIME. The steamer Venture readied port from the south about noon yesterday. She left in the afternoon for Granby and other points and will sail south today. "You say the prisoner scared you by pointing a pistol at you. Now, was tat pistol loaded?" "I don't know about the pistol, but he was." o He—"I was a fool when I married yon." She—"I knew that, but I didn't realize that you couldn't improve." IN THE SUPREME COURT Ob BRITISH COLUMBIA. IN THE MATTER OF THE ADMINISTRATOR'S ACT, ANiJ IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JOHN FLANAGAN, DECEASED. TAKE NOTICE that tenders will be received by J. H. McMullin, Administrator ot the above Estate, for the purchase of Lots 25 and 26, Block 19, section 5, Prince Rupert, B.C., up to Thursday, the 5th day of June, 1913, at five o'clock in the afternoon. The hignest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Dated the Gth day of day, 1913. J. H. McMULLIN, jS Official Administrator. IN THE SUPREME COURT BRITISH COLUMBIA. ()!• IN THE MATTER OF TIIE ADMINISTRATOR'S ACT, AND IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ! ARTHUR E. COX. TAKE NOTICE that tenders will he received by J. H. McMullin, Administrator of the .above Estate, for the purchase of Lot 1913, i.ange V, Const District, containing one hundred and sixty acres (IliO), up lo Thursday, tho 5th day of June, 1913, at five o'clock In the afternoon. Tho highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Dated this Oth day of May, 1913. J. H. McMULLIN, ]8 Official Administrator. >t»{HKHKHWKHWWH»t*t»Wt^^ SEE OIR STOCK : 0F BRIGHT STEEL SHAFTING, SPLIT WOOD PULLEYS, BALA- TA BELTING, BRASS OR BABIT LINED BEARINGS, STEEL COLLARS AND COUPLINGS, MINE, MILL AND MARINE SUPPLIES, GASOLINE ENGINES AND ALL ACCESSORIES. RUPERT MARINE IRONWORKS AND SUP- PLY CO., LTD. TELEPHONE! 818. WORKS AND WAREHOUSE ON WHARF, NEXT G. T. P. Cassiar Land Distiict--District of Skeena. TAKE NOTICE that Robert Johnson, of Vancouver, B.C., occupation Plasterer, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands: Commencing at a post planted eight miles east of the north-east corner of T.L. 4131, thence north 80 chains, thence east 80 chains, thence south 80 chains, thence west 80 chains to point of commencement, containing 640 acres more or less. ROBERT JOHNSON. fe7 Per J. P. Meehan, Agent. Dated March 4th, 1913. Cassiar Land District—District of Skeena. TAKE NOTICE that Alfred Buck- land Freeman, of Vancouver, B.C., occupation Painter, Intends to apply for permission to purchase, the following described lands: Commencing at a post planted eight miles cast of north-east corner of Lot 4125, thence south 80 chains, thence eaBt 80 chains, thenco north 80 chains, thence west 80 chains to point of commencement, containing 640 acres more or less. ALFRED BUCKLAND FREEMAN. fe7 Per J. P. Meehan, Agent. Dated March 4th, 19j.j. Cassiar Land District—District of Skeena. TAKE NOTICE that Laura Barrett Lenard, of Victoria, B.C., occupation Stenographer, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands: Commencing at a post planted nine miles east of north-east corner Lot 4125, thenpe south 80 chains, thence east 80 chains, tbence north 80 chains, thence west 80 chains to point of commencement, containing 640 acres more or less. LAURA BARRETT LENARD. fe7 Per J. P. Meehan, Agent. Dated March 4th, 1913. Cassiar Land District—District of Skeena. TAKE NOTICE that David Frank- ling Stafford, of Peardouvllle, B.C., occupation Farmer, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands: Commencing at a post planted six and one-half miles east of south-east corner Lot 4109, thence north 80 chains, thence east 80 chains, thence south '80 chains, thence west 80 chains to point of commencement, containing 640 acres more or less. DAVID FRANKLING STAFFORD. fe7 Per J. P. Meehan, Agent. Dated March 5th, 1913. Cassiar Land District—District of Skeena. TAKE NOTICE that Wyman W. Fegrison, of Vancouver, B.C., occupation Iron Moulder, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands: Commencing at a post planted eight and one- half miles east of south-east corner Lot 4109, thence north 80 chains, thence east 80 chains, thence south SO chains, thenco west 80 chains to point of commencement, containing 640 acres more or less. WYMAN W. FEGRISON. fe7 Per J. P. Meehan, Agent. Dated February 5th, 1913. Cassiar Land District—District of Skeena. TAKE NOTICE that Wilfred E. Staples, of Vancouver, B.C., occupation Real Estate, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands: Commencing at a post planted nine and one-half miles east of south-east corner Lot 4109, thence north 80 chains, thence east 80 chains, thence south 80 chains, thence west 80 rhalns to point of commencement, containing 040 aires more or less. WILFRED E. STAI 1 F.S. fe7 Per ... P. Meehan, Agent. Dated March 5th, 1913. Casslar L*na District—District of Skeena. TAKE NOTICE that Frederick Priest, of Vancouver, B.C., occupation Clerk, Intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands: Commencing at a post planted seven and one-half miles east of south-east corner Lot 4109, thence north 80 chains, thence eaBt 80 chains, thence south 80 chains, tbence west 80 chains to point of commencement, containing 640 acres more or less. FREDERICK PRIEST. fe7 Per J. P. Meehan, Agent. Dated March 5th, 1913. Casslar Lr.nd District—District of Skeena. TAKE NOTICE that Baldwin Spalding, of Vancouver, B.C., occupation Insurance Agenl, Intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands: Commencing at a post planted at the south-west corner Lot 4132, thence south F0 chains, thence west 80 chains, thence north 80 chains, thence east 80 chains to point of commencement, containing 640 acres more or less. BALDWIN SPALDING. fe7 Per J. P. Meehan, Agent. Dated February 22, 1913. Cassiar Land District—District of Skeena. TAKE NOTICE that James Williams, of ^Vancouver, B.C., occupation Teamster, Intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands: Commencing at a post planted at the south-west corner of Lot 4142, thence north SO chains, thence west 80 chains, thence south 80 chains, thence east 80 chains to point of commencement, containing 610 acres more or less. JAMHS WILLIAMS Dated Febru--- ". 1»12 Casslar Land District—District of Skeena. TAKE NOTICE that ChB^ Lane, of Vancouver, B.C., occupation Farmer, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands: Commencing at a post planted at the south-west corner of Lot 4111, thence south 80 chains, thence west 80 chains, thence north 80 chains, thence east 80 chains to point of commencement, containing 640 acres more or less. CHAS. LANE. fe7 Per J. P. Meehan, Agent. fe27 Per J. P. Meehan, Agent. Casslar Land District—District of Skeena. TAKE NOTICE that A. Goring Alix, of Vancouver, B.C., occupiP tlon Clerk, Intends to apply foriier- mlsslon to lease the following described lands: Commencing at a post planted two miles south and four miles east of south-east corner of T.L. 4131, thence south 80 chains thence east 80 chains, thence north 80 chains, and thence west 80 chains to point of commencement, containing 640 acres more or less. A. GORING ALIX. fe7 Per J. P. Meehan, Agent. Dated February 21st, 1913. Casslar Land District—District of Skeena. TAKE NOTICE that Ernest G. Blavey, of Vancouver, B.C., occupation Miner, Intends to apply for permission to purchase tbe following described lands: Commencing at a post planted two miles south and nine miles east of south-east corner of T. L. 4131, thence south 80 chains, thence east 80 chains, thence north 80 chains, and thence west 80 chains to point of commencement containing 640 acres more or less. ERNEST G. BLAVEY. fe7 Per J. P. Meehan, Agent. Dated February 21st, 1913. Cassiar Land District- Skeena. -District of TAKE NOTICE that William Stanley Smith, of Vancouver B.C., oc- mpatlon Teamster, intends to apply permission to purchase the following described lands: .Commencing at a post planted four miles south and four miles east of south-east corner of T.L. 4131, thence south 80 chains, thence east 80 chains, thence north 80 chains, thence west 80 chains to point eff commencement, containing 640 acres more or less. WILLIAM STANLEY SMITH. fe7 Per J. P. Meehan, Agent. Dated March 7th, 1913. Skeena Land District—District of Coast Range 4. TAKE NOTICE that Charles Hahn, of Prince Rupert, occupation dairyman, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following de- icribed lands: Commencing at a post planted on the west side of Ranks Island, two and one-quarter miles from the coast and about ten miles In a southerly direction from White Rocks; thence east 80 chains, thence south 80 chains, thence west 80 chains, thence north 80 chains to point of commencement, containing 640 acres more or less. CHARLES HAHN. Agent F. B. St. Amour. Dated Oth January, 1913. ja31 Casslar Land District—District of Skeena. .TAKE NOTICE that John A. McDonald, of Langley, B.C., occupation Logger, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands: Commencing at a post planted three miles south and nine miles east of south-east corner of T. L. 4131, thence south 80 chains, thence east 80 chains, thence north 80 chains, thence west 80 chains to point of commencement containing 640 acres more or less. john a. Mcdonald. fe7 Per J. P. Meehan, Agent. Dated March 7th, 1913. Cassiar" Land District—District of Skeena. TAKE NOTICE that W. H. Pel- ton, of Vancouver, B.C., occupation Engineer, Intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands: Commencing at a post planted four miles south and three miles east of south-east corner of T. L. 4131, thence south 80 chains, tbence cast. 80 chains, thence north SO chains, thence west 80 chains to point of commencement, containing 040 acres more or less. W. H. PELTON. fo7 Per J. P. Meehan, /vgent. Dated March 7th, 111 13. Cassiar Land District—District of Skeena. TAKE NOTICE (hat Bernhard August, of Vancouver, B.C., occupation Barber, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands: Commencing at a post planted 40 chains west of south-west corner Lot 4110, thence south 80 chains, thence east 20 chains, thence south 8 chains, thence west 40 chains thence north 80 chains, thence west 20 chains, thence north 80 chains, thence east 40 chains to point of commencement, containing 640 acres more or less. BERNHARD AUGUST. fe7 Per .1. P. Meehan, Agent. » Dated February 24th, 1913. Phone 300. P.O. Box 1635. Harrison W. Rogers ARCHITECT ' Suite 1 Fedeial Uldg Prince Rupert, B.C.
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