enna og ow ; con T HE —— Formerly The Prince Rupert Optimist tT 1 192 Prince Rupert, B.C., THURSDAY, AuGusT 15, 1912. ie Paice Five Cees IG REALTY DEAL: SILVER BAND: STEAMER RISK — s PRINCE GEORGE NEARLY LOTS OF COLLIDED WITH INCOMING §.5. STATE OF CALIFORNIA FRESH FRUIT IN TODAY (pasta Scone i American League. S, SEATTLE ON THE ROCKS Chicago, 6; Washington, 0. AT KETCHIKAN Detroit 6, New York 3, first) jgame; Detroit 1, New York 3,} to cdl second game, Word was received this morn- St. Louis 2, Boston 8, first/ing by wireless from Ketchikan, | game; St, Louis 0, Boston 8, sec-| Ajaska, that the Pacific Coast }ond game, Steamship Co.'s boat the City of Cleveland 3, Philadelphia 8, Seattle was aground on the rocks | first game; Cleveland 0, Phila~'q mile or so from that place. for|delphia 2, | National League. Philadelphia Philadelphia 1 | first | burg 2, second game, Pantorium game; Phone 4. 9 ~ Pioneer second game Laurier Lays Plans. Laurier and members of the Pittsburg 3, Ottawa, Aug. 15. Pitts. a number of the late cabinet were in today, arranging pla Cleaners. opposition poliey in session of parliament conference for the coming ns the : r p steamer Prince The 8.8, State of California “PRPPEOLEPEODLPPDLEPOLEPLELEBDELEB FG - | ft for Stewe art) with a large tou passenger , his morning, had be, PANAMA PROBLEM. list arrived this morning about i from a serio is] Washington, Aug 15 9 o'clock en route to Sk “ay eaving harbor in} The House is in conference She had a large consignment of of committee on the Par fresh fruit and vegetables at i“ at } i] ama cunal administration this place t she ecrosse “ ! ' a ' f th bill on the point that Amer the bow o ‘ Ca nia on its way|g ican ships in foreign trade Two Convicts Out, ] wa the | shall not be elven free New W tminster, Aug. 45 ’ So close ~ ; V estminster ug ’ ' the two poate that] passage through the canal Two convicts made their escape| suld almost jump but the coastwise shipping from the provineta penitentiary Ss sa i i " i ‘ in il the other, The heavy may be exempt. Phe for- today, and are not yet captured, 7 a mer clause is expected to vailed this morning be strongly opposed when it — of what might . Pi ris i goes back for ratification. 1 serious ma i@ aise — LAKE STEAMER Windfall For Shoe Black. | COMBINE FORMED Calgary, Aug. 15 Alex, Me-| Lean, a bootblack, is leaving for| Si ai lo Daily News.) Vancouver in connecti \ug 15 The Pimes| property left him in nat city] la hat an. amal-fand Victoria valued at aan inze steam His father, who died a year ago ti Giveat} was the owner of the Occidental} Aine i has been ef-| hotel, Victoria, 1 capital of two mil -_—--—_- -—-— - 0) Ib. sk, Sugar, $1 Ow ichan Fees, 55¢e per doz Stalker 1a raincoat. The|& Wells Phones 187 and 430.) yest at Wallace's Today's event——Wallace’s s ! METLAKATLA’S SPLENDID NEW SILVER INSTRUMENTAL BAND TO GREET DUKE OF CONNAUGHT Indians of the Neighboring Resa Reserve Have Laid Themselves Out to | do Honor to the Duke aud Invested $1600 in the Purchase of the Finest Set of Musical Instruments Ever Sup- ee plied to Any Band in All Western Canada RUPERT REALTY MAN MAKES BIG OFFER TO GRAIN EXCHANGE IN FORT WILLIAM, ONTARIO M.| A few weeks ago Mr. 0. First—That the contract be let Helgerson, of Saskatoon, pur-| for the building and actual con- chased over $300,000 worth of| 8t?uction started within 60 days from date, May street property. He believes Second—That the building it to be one of the coming busi- ness streets of the city and wants |©°%°" the entire site and be not to see it developed, Believing | ess than five storeys high, Gz that he has an ideal site for the|°'USive of basement, and to cost |} Grain Exchange building he is eT: a oe making the following proposition Third—That the deed to the pany, says the Fort William] Property will not be called for Morning Herald before March 4, 1913. The first proposal is that he Fourth—That the offer be ac- will give the northeast corner of|Cepted on or before 12 o'clock May and Miles streets, being lots|"00n of Tuesday, July 30, 1912. 38, 39, 40 and 41, MeVicar Addi- If either one of Mr. Helger- tion, with a frontage of 100 feet| son's sites be taken on the terms on May street and 98 feet depth, at the actual cost price to him $52,500, An alternate offer is that he will give the northwest corner of May and Leith streets, being lots , 2, 3 and 4, block 210, Carrick Addition, with a frontage of 100 feet on May, and a depth of 100 feet, for $30,000. The entire price in each case to be paid for in stock of the company and not to involve any eash outlay. The offer is subject to the fol- lowing conditions: he stipulates, he will become the heaviest individual stock holder in the Fort William Chamber of Commerce Limited. Mr. Helgerson came to the eity a few days ago with the intention of offering one of these sites ab- solutely free, being under the that the Grain Ex. change building was to cost ap- proximately half a million dol- lars. Finding that this was not the intention of the promoters, he modified his proposal accord. ingly and now offers the site on the conditions herein outlined. impression FOG KEPT dia band and friend, Indian Agent CC. ¢ for the lack of enterprise and MAN SHOOTS NST CORDIAL EDMONTON aa champions amongst Perry, arranged and pur- ambition, Mr. C, C, Perry, who bands Northern chased a « rath new set of was im ihe city yesterday to re- nN imbia Af any rate musical instruments, 31 pieces ceive the sacred consignment, AT HIS FRIEND CHELOHSIN EETING FOR T0 HAV (] eal make an effort to in meetin r, from the leading firm arranged with Mr, F, N. Davis to u distine with the fine of musieal instrument makers in convey them over to Metlakatla set of band instruments that Toronto, Messrs, Whaley Royce yesterday afternoon, | THROUGH DOOR HOURS LATE MRS. KERR PLANNERS mney can buy, & Co. These instruments, which Handing Them Over. are silver plated aud ehased, are 4 Rave Gangs Sash Grae, said by the firm to be the finest Today a solemn ceremony wit Edmonton, kee. 15.—Thinking} The Union Steamship Com ht in the pretty Pres Edmonton, Aug. 1 The b=} A fact of which the public gye; sent out any band in take place’ before the Indian| some wild animal was trying to Ee } ywmtment of a parks and Civic not be gweneraily aware is : ‘ . “ase =_ ’ » race p | - ‘ 4 . j pany’ s 8.8, C helohsin, which was ch hall on Fourth}! I i’ Canada—up to the present time. agent, that is the receipt of the! get into his eabin, a laborer on} for. sidny & day) PORE expert wilt be recom | na the | Motiakati ee $1,600 Worth of Instruments old. instruments into his hands|the G. T. P. grade at Mile 37 due last evening from Granby Kerr had his residence mpundes to the shy counse = on panign sae Ses $ iia a rhe cost, $1,600, eash laid and the presentation of the new! fired through the wooden door Bay, bo delayed severe: hours next meeting, the firm of Mor-|by the Dominion government to ones. . The latter will be used for|from his bed last night and the by heavy fog only arriving this lays, @ bright ane; rell & Nicholls of Minneap«lis,)the G, T. P. puting eer le, eS the first time in publie upon the} bullet struek Carl Stuckenburg,|™ornins at 10 a.m. She left for xe gathering assembled | pe ng named for the pos.tion.)of the inception of this townsite, sum and speaks volumes for reception to be accorded the] his bunkie,” who was just re-|the south after an hour's wait ng to the popular) This recommendation will me}were beneficiaries to the extent veiiakatia’s enterprise and loy- Governor General. The old in| turning from a fishing trip. The| With the following passenger at re e i aan | through the city commissioners] of some eee -half ms alty in doing everything in their struments will be sold for cash| injured man was brought here} !ist: BE. = Barnum, A, Wilson, M mers nae tae a { ne Sng, Seen ens. One He coo ate a : ae rs ee . power to bring distinetion and to the highest bidder, the pro-| for treatment. mare. F, M. a and son, L, ba ‘ i ¢ astiing committee the remaining half being held in suceess both to themselves and ceeds to be devoted to munici-| . Me Dougall, S. 8. Rogers, A G, . 7 any — Seemens | trust at Ottawa to their credit. Northern British Columbia gen- pal improvements in Metlakatla. as (oe se are we a wih Te ere THIRD AVE Honor For the Duke, erally upon the coming visit of The whole carrying out of the af- Pane MeDe : 4. i E E ; nat % - , al 7 See eal ie | Now the Metlakatlas, having in the royal party. fair is most interesting, and > = ‘canes 7 a: tT. , 7 ee z l}mind the coming royal visit of If they do not win out in the might well make some of the oe : . a pee ny, a ithe Governor General, have, band competitions that are go- white people sit up and take no- MAYOR IS Thompson, J. _ Btafiord, Edward j t and decorated, a fea- eh their guide, philosopher ing to take place it will not be tice. Gibson, A, R. Stacey, H. Laidlaw, he decorations being the through the oe o i . ' Miss Maude Rogers, Miss Sadie Old Glory” in compliment OF $32 000 : - DISCOVERED Goldstein, Mrs. J. A. MeBrown, he guest of honor, whose G, A. Coyne, Mr. T. Walton, FE. Miss Compton also comes ’ ‘SHEL TERED BOA T HARBOR oo Sulley, W. C. Mitehell, 1 Missouri, —- Edmonton, Aug 15,.—Light CENCE eee erT Astors of Prince Rupert's Today H, G, Helgerson, of ne A T SEAT COVE TO WHICH THE ie thrown on the disappearance Football Tonight. ' churches were present cor.| firm of HU. G. Helgersen, Lid., put 4 Between the Callies and the | lof Alexander Knox, late mayor of ngratulatory, refresh-|chased from Lawrence M. Earle Y Roses there will be held tonight ts were lavishly served inlan old country investor, lots 5| MOSQUITO FLEET MUST GO Wetaskiwin, Alberta, CE ete oak eee ae liest Inanner, and the musi-j|and 6, block 32, section 1. This when it was learned by local S0-/pjes under the Prince Rupert program was a treat, Miss} property is located on Third ave licitors, who have handled the} Football Association auspices, 1d and Mrs, Nehr contribu-|nue diréetly across the street | affairs of creditors of Mr, Knox,|The teams stand even in the s success, As reception| from the Empress hotel, The} who live in :he Old Country, that league, puiltee acted the elders’ wives| frontage is 50 feet, thus making the former mayor left from Que- Following is the Rose team: “Sarton, Mes, MeLeod, Mrs.) the price per front foot 8640, bec yesterday for Aberdeen, Goal, Youngman; backs, Hollis etl and Mrs, Douglas, and A few months ago Mr, Helger Scotland, to face the alleged and Carss; halfbacks, Garnett dad sharing in the work of] son acted as agent for Captain H,| charges against him, ;and Corkhill; forwards, Golden, the reception repre- | J, Fairley in transferring the Mayor Knox is accused of hav. R. Austin and F. Hardy. ‘ actically all the most] property to Mr, Earle at $23,000 ing been short a large sum in ac-| The Callies team is composed and popular women, Mr, Karle visited Prinee Rupert a counts when he left the Old of their well known strength, All sbyterian eongrega-| few days ago and Mr. Helget een | Country, He resigned his posi.’ players are expected 'o be on the has now purehased the prope rty | |himself at $32,000 Phis will] THE WEATHER | show a nice profit for the vendor, |} | considering the short time he ity-four hours ending} held the property, \ugust 15th: Barometer, | | SATU temperature, | Delivery boy wanted Mcltae i) Lemperature, 49, Lid. 183 | Bros,, | e+ eee. POOL ELOIE OIE PRINCE RUPERT DAILY NEWS TODAY | y. .W. Seen oe plies to © Sapiain rutte’s letter on elet M) Punishment, | Prince Geores has narrow eseape from collision with "eof California at harbor entrance this morning Metlakatla Indians have just purchased finest sel of band instruments ever sent to Western Canada ‘ Presbyterian congregational weleome to Mrs, Kerr, bride hei pastor is &@ Breal success, Allan liner Corsican is reported still voyaging east, bul pra damaged than was stated Lake Champlain keeps i) United States House is in conference over the protested Alth h Seal Cove a Panama \diministration bill, \ ‘cm ee ewe sheller t he craft, Many of the boat owners are is quite at t he far end of the townsite there is no other place along the water-| smaller how located at! tion suddenly on hearing that his, field at 7 p. m. whereabouts were know n in a ee Scotland, and left without say-| Mrs, Hamblin has gone south second visil to Vancouver, to secure the for her i189 ing a word to anyone, preferring on her to go back on his own aceord and Her intentions are face his accusers, rather than | very latest in millinery be taken back in custody, j fall opening, Chief Vickers warns indoor baseball rooters against raisimg racket disturbing whole neighborhood, James MeCall, seaman on 8,8, Prince Rupert, is sen. tenced to two years for shooting up Windsor hotel, ©, M. Butler, U, 8, land commissioner, declares muskeg properly treated will grow anything, Brother of Arthur Little, Dr. Charles 8, Little, is ap- pointed to superintendence of New York's $3,000,000 asy- lum, Halibut boats Fishmaid and Old Maid bring in great hauls for consignment south, Robert Ashland sells kis interest in the Windsor hotel to William Wright,