THE DAILY NEWS rhureday 1 THE DaiLy NEWS Published Daily and Weekly by THE PRINCE RUPERT PUBLISHING CO. LTD., PRINCE RUPERT, B.C. THE LEADING NEWSPAPER IN NORTHERN BRITISH COLUMBIA : } SUBSCRIPTION RATES—To Canada, United States and Mexico: Daily, 50e per month, or $5.00 per year, in advanee. Weekly, $2.00 per year. All Other Countries: Daily, $8.00 per year. Weekly, $2.50 per year, strictly in advance, TRANSIENT DISPLAY ADVERTISING rates on application. 50 cents per inch, Contract HEAD OFFICE Telephone 98 Daily News Building, Third Ave, Prince Rupert, B. C. BRANCH OFFICES AND AGENCIES New York—National Newspaper Bureau, 219 East 23rd 8t., New York City. | Seatile—Puget Sound News Co London, England—-The Clougher Syndicate, Grand Trunk Building, | Trafalgar Square. Subscribers will greatly oblige by promptly calling up Phone 98 in case of non-delivery or inattention on the part of The News carriers 1913 BS Thursday, Feb. 27, a a DAILY EDITION THE CITY WHERE LIFE for rejoicing at being back in 1S WORTH LIVING | Prince Rupert is that of the While occasional complaints | weather. In Vaneouver the are heard locally that money | climatic conditions this Win- is somewhat tight and that ter “have been most disagree- business is quiet, it is grati- able: Constant changes from fying to note that Prinee Ru- snow to rain, and from cold to slush have made living in Van- pert is not nearly so bad off as but couver anything pleasant, most other places and partic- ularly the larger coast cities In Prince Rupert ge how a first of the year the weather oe te South of 8, Me. F. G. could be described as almost Dawson, wholesale commis- ideal. With the exception of sion merchant, who returned ten days during which the to the city yesterday after an; thermometer kept below the absence of several weeks, said freezing point, the lowest be- that he was mighty glad to be ing four degrees above zero, back and that things look ex- the weather has been similar ceptionally bright here by to that of Eastern Canada in comparison. In Vancouver! late October or early Novem- and Seattle the general stag- ber, with only an _ occasional nation in business and the rainy day. That Prince Rupert tightness of money is appal- has been badly libelled in re- ing. Before going to Seattle gard to its weather conditions a friend had advised him to ex- there is absolutely no doubt, change his money for Ameri- but to those who know from can currency, but before leav- experience there are few cit- ing the Puget Sound city he ies in Canada at least that found that the merchants and have anything on Prince Rup- business men generally were ert in regard to weather con- glad to get even Canadian mon- ditions throughout the entire ey. Although he didn’t try it year. Prince Rupert might well adopt the slogan of Detroit, “The City where Life is Worth Living.” he thought they would be glad’ to take even counterfeit mon- ey. : Not the least of his reasons FACTORY REBUILT TYPEWRITERS And numerous other bargains. Gund fe comptes Et of dicta machines rebuilt in our own factory and made as good as new. e you $15 to $75 0n any machine. Satisfaction guaranteed. Typewriter Exchange, Dept. 15, Suite 305, 319 Pender W., Vancouver, B.C. _ used save “FROM HOME TO HOME.” HOTEL ELYSIUM Sid. Sykes, Manager The Finest, Newest and Most Up-to-date Hotel in Vancouver. Excellent Cafe. Moderate Prices. 1142 Pender Street West Phone 8500, Vancouver, B.C. ane nee QE MISSING! _ Thousands of readers are missing our offer to send FREE our large range of patterns of OUR FAMOUS SUITS or OVERCOATS TO MEASURE (Carriage and Duty Paid) at $8.60 (valued by our customers at $20). Together with patterns we will also send a tape measure, fashion plate, and full instructions how to measure yourself, ALL FREE. You hive only to read our book of testimonials and you will be convinced that no other firm in the world can approach ud for as as lmild weather REMINGTON $35 EmpineES25 Underwood $65 E ~~ |BRIGHT OUTLOOK FOR A PROSPEROUS YEAR Summary of Industrial and Labor Conditions in Canada in January Ottawa, Feb. 26——The monthly summary of industrial and labor conditions throughout the Do- states that a feature of 1913, was the unusual which prevailed in parts of the country. Con in this respect were the reverse of those during the cor minton January, ditions jresponding period of 1912 rhe lumbering industry was adversely affected by the open weather pot enough snow having to make good roads for hauling the logs to the streams, localities the were being taken «away from the camps. Building operations were more extensively carried on than is usual at this time, workers were generally The’ metalliferous in Quebee, Ontario and British Col- umbia were working — steadily Transportation experienced a fallen some men and inside busy. mines good month, freight traffie on the railways being heavy. Re- ports from all parts indicated an exceptionally busy time in most of the factories, which were working to full capacity with many orders on hand. Unskilled labor was fairly -well employed; civic construction work and the demolition of build ings in anticipation of the com- ing season improvements Wholesale and retail was good, especially toward latter part of the month, trade the FUEL MEN ARRAIGNED Plead Not Guilty to Charges of Defrauding U. S. Government. San Francisco, Feb. “not guilty” were the cases of the eight officials and directors of the Western Fuel Go., who appeared today in the United States District Court under indictment of having con- spired to defraud the govern- ment out of tonnage duty on for- eign coal shipments received at this port. Judge Van Fleet, before whom the, cases were called, announced that he would not sit at the trials Pleas entered in of because he belongs to the same clubs as several of the defend- ants. The Daily News has the larg- st cireulation in Northern B.C, SEEKS INJUNCTION AGAINST UNIONS U. S&S. Government Enters Suit Against Chicago Electrical GUESTS AT ALBANY Premicr Borden and Mrs, Borden Entertained by Governor Sulzer. Albany, N. Y., Feb. 24 Gos lua 9.5. PRINCE RUPERT yee Sas leaves for Vancouver, Victoria and Seattle FRIDAYS, 9 A.M Workers. ernor and Mrs, Sulzer entertained — ol Fel 5 T i at dinner last night in honor of} a Tale be a JOHN” " i Feb. 24, ‘{ : “ ¢ Simpson, . j y, ewart, Naa if ni - ae > Int clin 4 Premier and Mrs, R. L. Borden, | For Port mt Sth, 46th, pared a’ doen * ’ 2 arn ‘ ‘ . on en hood EI 7 : . Work of Canada. Other guests Included | por Masset and Naden Harbor, 12 p. m., Jan tt at degrees mee’ 4 vOete ree F i ' K. Jones, deputy minister of} tiene atmos 7th, @ist a were sue ; : dere . or Skidewate, Aliford Bay and ot eon ( Seven tb in be “th Canadian railroads, Lieut. Gov , ae) Jan ‘12th, Foun Feb, oth 23rd . ; ” Government here today under the J id . ; : ; 7 - ’ Sherman Anti-Trust Law for al ernor and Mrs. Martin H Glynn G. T. P. RAILWAY PASSENGER service ' i interferer ; t and Mr. and Mrs, Carl Yon May-| No. @ leaves Prince Rupert 10 4. Mm. Wednesday « erer erference with messages . : | ) off of New York. : of the Postal Telegraph-Cable , M 1 d Mrs. Borden are quests Grand Trunk Railway System Company, in. interstate com ebhdoass Pt diva = oe They (The Double Track Route) merce at the oe Usive eee ae Nine mouth excursion rates im effect. Choice of routes + : attended services yesterday aft th the exeursions and fast trains of the Grand 7 As part ’ y wal : with © rand nk ia eae he te oe ies hor the First Presbyterian Ohureh Ageney for all Atlantic Steamship Lines. Fo: at! intermation wom tl : woverns Zs a ; mc ' rhe premier will speak at a din A. ©. MOMABTER, jenera: ¢ wry te : rover » ‘harges officers ; | “ , seOEt . ae F oth ner of the University Club of Al-| ane s‘Mplovee ’ ones 1 ' I sala ea et bany, after which he will return] comb ‘onsp ne j a and conspiring.|. . otawa : through acts of violence and TH} ike IR( ( depredations, to injure the postal AROUND THE WORLD 4 }( dl OS telegraph wires and to interfere FOR $639.10 POO! with the transmission of govern- e , | ON NEW CANADIAN PACIFIC iF ie EMPRESSES ment and commercial messages e $ ency Empress of Asia sailing from Liverpool Englien at \ , ' in interstate commerce The al | Bewress of oe aux Liver lwelve Tatie ; lewed interference is declared to] Magazines :: Periodicals :; Newspaper pool on April ist, 1013 ' ave @ > “ate eieein . ‘ Vanco. to Montreal, and have been deliberate. =» }CRGARS :: TOBACCOS :: FRUIT: |] ,0r2"..’any"Atanite_teeumanip jin 1 government asks that the to Liverpool. From Liverpool to Var defendants be enjoined from ob- Rnd Ave. Belew Kaien taland Club couver, via Gibr _, Villefranche, Port \ — FSR Said. Suez tom enang, Singapore, o structing interstate and govern- Hong Konwy Shanghal, Nagasaki, Kobe i E B li ) ment messages over the Postal, and Yok 5 s on ~ de Empress of { mpress OW Ing Alleys ; : Russ t mpress 6 sia i from cutting, burning or other- “THE FAMOUS “EMPRESS LINE” { AND POOL ROOM | wise injuring its telegraph lines DEMAND 1. O, me oy Agent 1 : oy ee 12 TABLES | x rinee pert, ‘ st Fitted and Mos : and from interfering, by threats, Res VE Agent for All Atlantic Steamship Lines - the a intimidation erst m or force OYAL ER ' {\ . é » 3 suasion « H. E ROSE, Prep rd Ave with employees or prospective ‘ HISKY. FRE aaah employees of the company WEEDS ON THE PRAIRIES Statistics Show That They Are Increasing Rapidly Ottawa, Feb. 26-—According to a report isSued by the commis- sion of conservation in the year 1911, farms were inspected in each of the provinces of Mani- toba, Saskatchewan and Alberta Wild oats were found on prac- tically all the farms visited in Manitoba, on 71 per cent in Saskatchewan and only three pet cent. in Alberta. In 1911 farmers were visited Alberta. Thirty-one per cent them reported having wild while in 1912 eighty-two reported having wild their farms, and eleven they are increas. in of oats per eent., oats per ing. In was on cent. Say Alberta not cent {912 per told of having it on their In 1911 than five per reported Canada thistle, per cent. reported it weed less than five 1911, while 1910 stink reported; in per reported in in twenty-two cent farms cent less while 1912 The Best Procurable. ° Use | Absolutely p AGE & YEARS GUARANTEED BY THe G OF CANADA. 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Please mention this Advertisement. EE Nothing Like G Skeena Valley Bulkley Valley IN TRACTS OF 160 ACRES AND UPWARDS — PAID UP CAPITAL $1,500,000.00 —IN THE— Fort George Di Carefully selected Lands at Reasonable Prices and on easy terms. NORTH COAST LAND COMPANY, Limited Nechaco Valley etting Your Wish, Eh, Scoop? FARM LANDS strict VANCOUVER, B.C. | Rogers Steamship Agency Phone 116 THE Westholme Lumber Co. UIMITED Lumber and Mouldings All Kinds of Building Supplies | | Firet Avenue Phone 186 | a | Georgetown Lumber Mouldings A large stock of dry finish- ing lumber on hand, Boat lumber a specialty. Delivery made at short notice. Our prices are as low as any. Call on us before ordering. OFFICE; EMPRESS THEATRE BLDG. Cor. Gth St. and 2nd Ave. Drawn for The Dally News by “ Sawmill Co. Lid. "° | > FORAGE G. T. P. Transfer Agents Orders promptly filler ©: reas abe OFFICE FH. 4. Roeheets eee New Wellington Coal Best on the omet Phone 116 Rogers & Bld SMITH & MALLETT THIRD AV? Plumbing, Heating ‘ gu Sheet Meta Office: Srd Ave W orkabey Phone 174 \ so . ” ) ‘Valhalla’ of S.H. & EF. SCAN DINAN Meets every ind « ay at p.m, in the kai D. C. STUART Accountant 308 2na Ave. Phone 2 Auditor for the City of Prince Rupmt PRINCE RUPERT. 8 © Alex. @. Maneon, B. A WwW. E. Williams, 8 A, ULE WILLIAMS & MANSON Barristers, Solicitors, Etc. Box 285 Heigereon Block Prince Rupert, && BOX @ PRINCE RUPERT JOHN E. DAVEY TEACHER OF NGING FUFIL OF We. FOKON, Bea. 684m. (08 HAYNER BROS UNDERTAKERS AL MENS Funere AN No # near 6th 3 ard Ave E. L. FISHER aimer Funeral Director and Emo CHARCE REASONA Zné 1. cor. 2nd Ave. Phone HF OPEN DAY A Hop" “THE Boss LET ME TAKE His GUN AND IM GONNA BRING Home some Raesair Pic THIS LOOKS LIKE A BUNNNs COUNTRY ReEsipence! GEe— L wish LT Hap A Doe! 4 THAT? Nor THE KIND OF Dow Wis hE?