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AR ROSS AND THAT WATERFRON

PRINCE RUPERT, B. C., FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER

 

5, 1913.

 

 

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D TIME YUKONERS ON WAY TO SHUSHANA—KITIMAT VALLEY IS OPENED FOR PRE-EMPTION

 

 

 
 

TERFRONT DIFFICULTIES

PRESENTED 70 HON. MR. ROSS

ESTION MADE THAT GOVERNMENT BUILD LARGE WHARF
FOR GENERAL USE OF FiSHING CONCERNS—MAT-
TER WILL BE CONSIDERED.

absolute impossibility of
ing waterfrontage for in-
es in this city was brought

attention of Hon. W. R.
minister of lands for the
wial government, at a con-
that gentleman
he council of the board of
last evening. The meeting
beld in the office of J. Lorne
ren, secretary of the board

‘eo between

de, G. R. Naden presiding
» absence of F, G. Dawson,
ent. WwW. E. Williams,

nan of the committee hay-
his matter in hand, presented

ase in a very clear and
ful manner. Among those
have made application for

front sites he mentioned the

x: An English company
h wants to establish a boat
ing plant; Prince Rupert
Co.; F, Shaw, builders’ sup-
J. H. Hilditeh, builders’
es; F. N. Clifton, steam
Ocean Fish Atlin

Ltd., New England
Company, Rogers & Black,

 

 

In the course of his remarks Mr.
Williams suggested to the
that the government
portion of its waterfront a
wharf such as would accommo-
date a number of fishing com-
panies, with a cojd storage plant
in connection.

After hearing the Hon.
Mr. Ross said that it was impos-
sible for him to commit the gov-

min-
ister build

case,

ernment on such a question or
to give any definite answer off
hand. He drew attention to the
fact that if the government were
to alienate its waterfront at the
present time more serious diffi-
culties later on might = arise.
Furthermore, the government

had not adotped the principle of
public ownership in the matter
of wharves. He thought that the
Grand Trunk Pacific was the
natural source from which in-
dustries should expect to get
waterfront facilities. In conclu-

Continued on Page 4.)

 

  
  
 

C, Magee, a well known min-

yperator of Stewart, arrived

Be city this morning to spend
before continu-

Mr. Magee has
the

sent

days here
) Vancouver.
interest in
that
the Prinee Rupert
that the
representing the dif-
es and prospects of
»( ind Canal mining divi-
be several tons in
confidently expects
capture the grand

active

ral displ will be
int to
ind ore

says

      
     
      
  
 

it, and
it will
ict prize,
brought
from the
).thal the

good
mining
of the

down the
northern
long bore

He department of lands of

incial government has issued|been included
tuphlet describing the lands | has
he Kitimat Valley, which are | blocks, and f

thrown open for pre-emp-
on September 42th,

pany the pamphlet,

Valley, running north and
th from the head of Kitimat
!, one of the many pieturesque
igable fjords which indent the

 

MONEY TO
LOAN

 

CONTINENTAL TRUST
COMPANY, LIMITED

Prince Rupert, B, ©.

 

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RETCH OF KITIMAT VALLEY
THROWN OPEN TO PRE-EMPTION

|
A sketch | open
bP has alse been issued to ac-| fice of the
The Kiti- / Prince Rupert.

LSS

NTANAMINES AT STEWART
SHOW BIG VALUES IN SILVER

AVERAGES OVER $300 TO THE TON—MINES WILL SEND
FINE EXHIBIT TO THE FAIR.

Portland Canal Tunnels, Ltd.,
1,900 feet and that
working

was in over
the
an ore body, the first to be en-
countered in the Glacier creek
vein series, for which the tunnel
was designed to crosseut at con-
siderable depth,

Mr. Magee, in association with
George Bruggy, owns the Mon-
tana group, up the Marmot River.
This property has been under
lease to two men who have taken
out and sacked ready for ship-
ment some four tons of high
grade silver ore that will average
fully $300 per ton, He has with
him specimens that assay $945.50
in silver and about 40 per cent.
in lead,

drills were now in

GE RESERVE TO BE CUT INTO FORTY ACRE BLOCKS — TO
BE THROWN OPEN NEXT FRIDAY AT PRINCE RU-
PERT GOVERNMENT OFFICE.

northern coast, has since 1898
in a reserve. It
been cut into forty acre

from September 12,
these are being thrown
for pre-emption at the of-
government agent at

1913,

The valley, drained by the Kiti-

| mat River and its tributaries, is

connected by a low, narrow divide
with the Lakelse Valley, which
reaches to the Skeena and con-
tains considerable good agricul-
tural land, mueh of it fairly well
covered with timber, mostly hem-
lock, spruce and balsam, As is
well known, the valley was at one
time a possible
outlet for the Grand Trunk Pa-
cific Railway before Prince Ru-
pert was finally decided upon,
and the charter held by the Pa-
cific Northern & Omineca Rail-
way for a line through the val-
ley, for which preliminary sur-
veys were made, was acquired by
that company. No work was
done, however, other than a little
grading in the Lakelse Valley.

In anticipation of expected de-
velopment at the time, the rail-
road and other officials were act-

cc

considered as

a

 

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LIGHT PUNISHMENT ;

Educated Burglars Regard Their
Work as Sport or Recreation
—Weigh the Risks.

London, Sept. 4.—-Such of the
1913 crop of college graduates as
have not yet chosen a career may
learn

be interested to that, ac.
cording to the chairman of the
Middlesex sessions, the oppor-
tunity for men of education in

the burglary business was never
as good The ignorant
Bill Sikes type has ceased to ex-
ist, to be superseded by the gen-
teel and erudite Raffles.

as now.

Sir Robert Anderson, formerly
of Scotland Yard, without com-
mitting himself to the correet-
ness of the view expressed, de-
clares that if it is true it is due
to the fact thal punishment is
now much lighter than formerly
and that long sentenees have
disappeared. He thinks present
methods tend to increase crime,

“T remember that once a friend
of mine, who was a minister, went
to New York, where he was shown

over the prisons,” said Sir Rob-
ert. “As he was speaking to a
well educated prisoner on the

sadness of his position, the man
replied: ‘You have fox hunting
in England. Sometimes you
a bad fall while hunting, do you
not? TI have had a bad fall, but
that no reason why IT should
give up the sport.’

“That is the point of view
the educated prisoner. He
siders the risks, and if they are
not heavy he continues to
prey on society. The only way to
deal with him to make these
risk heavy that he will not
care to incur them,”

get

is

of

con-
foo

is

80

A REPORTER'S LUCK

Got a Free Cigar and Ruined a
Dollar Umbrella.

 

 

While gathering the news at
the waterfront this morning In
connection with the departure of
the Prince George and at the
same time enjoying a cheap
cigar which was probably pre-
sented him by someone wanting

a column interview, a reporter for
one of the evening papers passed
a remark as to the unique man-
ner in which he smoked, the
cigar burning in rather graceful
curves on one only. The
next moment he was waving his
hands and arms frantically to ex-
tinguish the flames which were
bursting from his dollar umbrella
which he had purchased only yes-
terday. Whether the end of the
cigar or one of S. M.'s hot edi-
torials had dropped into the folds
of the umbrella was not ascer-
tained,

side

FOR CIVIL SERVICE

Examinations to’ Be Held Here
Middle of November.
Ottawa, Sept. 41—The civil

service commission gives notice
that preliminary and qualifying
examinatious for the outside di-
vision of the civil service of
Canada would be held on Novem-
ber 14, 12 and 13 at many points
throughout Canada, including
Victoria, Prince Rupert, Van-
eouver and Nelson.
Methodist Social.

A social will be given this
evening in the basement of the
Methodist Chureh by the young
people of the church, The pro-
gram will consist of music, sing-
ing, three minute speeches, re-
freshments and games. Every-
body welcome,

 

Dunean Ross, railway contrac-
tor, arrived in the city last night
and left this morning for Vietoria.
Mr. Ross has just come through

 

from Fort Fraser and reports
good progress in railway con-
struction all along the line, He

is scarcely as optimistic as J. W,
Stewart, but is confident that the
last spike will be driven within a
year,

 

 

TERRACE CITIZENS
HAVE PRIVATE SCHOOL

New Presbyterian Church Was
Dedicated by Rev. F. W. Kerr
on Sunday.

Terrace, Sept. 4.——The dedica-

tion of the new Presbyterian
Church was largely attended.
Rev. F. W. Kerr conducted the

devotional exercise and preached
the opening sermon. He was as-
sisted in the musical parts of the
service by Mr. Rex Calvin and
others,

Mr. Sussi and Mr. Cowell of the
hatchery at Lakelse returned
from Prince Rupert on Wednes-
day.

The Terrace private school will
open on Monday next in the new
Presbyterian Church.

An enthusiastic meeting of
citizens was held in the house of
Mr. Lazell on Wednesday evening,
when it was decided to establish
a private school here until such
time as the government see their
way to supply educational facil-
ities. A board of directors, con-
sisting of Mrs. Little, Mr. Ames
and Mr. Lazell, was appointed,
and Mr. Petter was eleeted secre-

tary. Advertisements have al-
ready been placed in the news-
papers and preparations are be-
ing made for a room in which
the school is to meet. <A school
in town is a necessity and the

citizens are determined that there
shall be no delay in establishing
one,

The Progress Club gave an en-
joyable dance on the evening
of September 1st (Labor Day.

Mr. and Mrs. R. L. MeIntosh,
Mr. J. Manson, Miss Adams and
Mr. W. D. McIntosh were among
the arrivals on Saturday's train.

Rev. and Mrs. F, W. Kerr are
the guests of Mrs. W. J. Petter
for a few days.

 

AUSTRALIANS VICTORS

Beat Windy City Team by Three
Straight Games.

Aus-
three

{.—Thie
tralian it
straight from the pieked Chicago

Chieago,
cricketers

Sept.

made

squad today, taking the third
game 342 to 103, The Chicago
men were first at bat, but made

poor resistance against the bowl-

ing of Macartney, Down and
Mayne. Dickson made 17 and
Gouvier 10. The visitors made

312 in the two hours and twenty
minutes they were at bat, Cody
leading with a score of 200,
Campbell was the next top scorer
with 36 not out. Allen bowled
wall, getting six wickets for 97.
The Report Is Denied.

Sept. 4.—In reply to
regarding the report
that Prinee Avthur was to suc-
ceed the Duke of Connaught to
the governor generalship of Can-
ada, Captain Rivers Bulkley, the
Duke's equerry, telegraphs to the
star correspondent from Bagshot
Park: “Not a word of truth in
the statement.”

London,

an inquiry

Noted Composer Dead.
Buxten, Eng., Sept. 1.—Michael
Maybrick, an English music
composer, who, under the name
of “Stephen Adams,” wrote some
of the most popular songs in the

English language, among them
“Nancy Lee,” “The Warrior Bold”
and “The Holy Gity,” died here

age of 69.
Pioneer Cleaners.
tf

yesterday at the
Pantorium
Phone 4.

 

Fort George

Mr. Arnold, of our firm, has just
returned from Fort George, where
he spent a week looking over the
townsite which is to be sold by
the G. T. P.-on the 47th of this

month in Vancouver. Mr, Arnold
will attend this sale. If you in-
tend buying any of this property

and are not able to attend the sale
personally, he will be glad to pur-
chase for you, Call at our office
and talk the matter over,

H. G. Helgerson Ltd.

 

 

 

 

 

 

WHERE CLOTHES ARE |
QUITE UNNECESSARY

To Straits of Magellan Natives
They Appear to be Injurious

to Health
San Francisco, Sept. 3—Capt.
Leslie, of the British steamship,

Karl of Elgin, which arrived yes-
terday from Norfolk, has become
fairly convinced that clothing
nol a As proof

cites a happening among

dwindling race of Yahgans,
the Straits of Magellan,

The ship was in the midst of
icebergs when two natives, father
and son, paddled out in a canve,
The father wore a_ simple belt
and the was attired in the
remains of a coat.

Feeling certain the lad was
freezing the captain had him
wrapped in a blanket and sent to
the galley to get warm. The boy
became weak and faint-

is
he
the
in

necessity.

son

speedily
ed,

The father, seeing his
plight, rushed forward, seized
him and threw him overboard
into the icy water.

The boy immediately revived
and climbed into the canoe where
he laughed merrily as he caught

son's

ship's biscuits tossed by mem-
bers of the crew.
The captain adds that there

are only 200 Yahgans left.

LAURIER AND LIRERTY

Extracts from His Recent Address
at Montreal.

“Gentlemen of this city, of all
the province of Quebee, nay, the
electors of the whole Dominion of
Canada, I am a British subject.
I am satisfied with that condi-
tion. We are free, and when we
are free we have no need of any-
thing further. But this attempt
to put Canada in the position of
a contributor to the British treas-
ury for naval purposes is a direct
attack on our liberty.”

“The cause of liberfy is not a
question of race. It is not Eng-
lish and is not French. It is
larger than that. It is the cause
of humanity. Our idea of con-
ciliation has been that all races
and faiths in Canada mist re-

ceive equal treatment, and in the} J,

following out of that idea we
have given fifteen years of pros-
perity to QGanada. Gentlemen,
judgment has been passed on the
present government. It for
you to pronounee the verdict.”

is

THREE PRISONERS SOUTH

Two for Supplying Liquor and
One for Vagrancy.

Constable Mailey left on the
Prince George this morning in
charge of three prisoners for New
Westminster. Fook Ling and
See Sing, Chinamen, will spend
five months at the provincial jail
for supplying liquor to Indians
at Arrandale, and John Cameron,
a vagrant, given a five months’
term a short time ago, will work
for the good of the province.

 

 

May Stop All Boxing.

Los Angeles, Sept, 4.—Official
approval was given to the crusade
for the prohibition of boxing in
California last night, when the
county supervisors adopted reso-
tutions declaring this is the only
means to prevent prize ring fa-
talities such as the death last
Saturday of John (“Bull”) Young
after his fight with Jess Willard.
The sport as now conducted by
professional athletic clubs was
condemned,

Southbound Passenger List.

The following left on the Prince
George this morning: E, Maah,
Mrs. James A. Brown, R. P, Ham-
ilton, J. K. Gordon, T, 8. Munn,
Fred Brewer, N. Farthing, C. R.
White, J. F, Cork and son, G,
Stewart, Mr. Davidson, Mr, Flech-
er, P. F, Childs, W. A. Tuck, H.
Dawe, R. MeNeil, F. Brusa, M.
Brusa, D. Rankin, A. W. McKeen,
Lee Watson, Mr. and Mrs. A. W.
Agnew, H. Patterson, George
Grey, Miss Braden,

 

THEIR WAY 10

There are conflicting reports
about the Shushana_ gold strike,
as there always is in regard to
any new territory that is stam-
peded, but those best qualified to
know show their confidence in
the value of the discovery is the
best evidence at present obtain-
able,

There arrived this morning on
the American freighter Jennie,
three old-time Yukoners whe are
acquainted with the Shushana
district and who started to the
new diggings on the strength of

reliable ‘inside ’’ information.
They are H. B. Berdoe, W. A.
Complin .and <A. W. Brown, all

well-known to the old Dawsonites
now resident in this city. Mr,
Berdoe was until a few days ago
fuel agent of the White Pass Co.,
and went to the Yukon in 1900
after distinguishing himself in
the Boer war as a sergeant of the

TOUCHED HERE THIS MORNING ON AMERICAN FREIGHTER—
HAVE SIX HORSES, A YEAR’S OUTFIT FOR EACH MAN
AND-“INSIDE” TIPS

 

Strathcona Horse. Mr. Complin

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ROYAL COMMISSION ON INDIAN

The royal commission on In-
dian affairs, created under joint

agreement of the Dominion and
Provineial governments for the
purpose of finally adjusting ail

matters with respect to Indian re-
serve lands in British Columbia,
reached the city last evening on
board the steamer Queen City,
which has been specially chart-
ered for the trip.

The commission is composed
of Hon. E. L. Wetmore, the
chairman chosen by unanimous
agreement of the Dominion and
Provincial representatives; Dr.
A. J. MeKenna and Mr. N. W.
White, K. €., being the federal
nominees and Mr. James P. Shaw,
M. P. P. and Day H. Maecdowall
the representatives of British Co-
lumbia. The commission is eon-
stituted under an order in coun-
cil bearing date of the 27th of
November last, and based upon
and including an agreement pre-
viously entered into between Dr.
McKenna, as a special commis-
sioner named by the Dominion
government to investigate the
eondition of Indian affairs in
British Columbia, and Premiex
Sir Richard MeBride, acting for
the province in the same behalf,

The functions of the commis-
sion are strietly limited to the
adjustment of reserves according
to the necessities and conditions
of the Indian occupants. Where
it is found that a reserve contains
sufficient land for the mainten-
ance of the Indians domiciled
thereon, and no more, such re-
serve will be finally confirmed by
the commission, Where a_re-
serve is found too small for the
reasonable requirements of the
Indians it will be sufficiently en-
larged, the province guarantee-
ing to furnish the requisite ad-
ditional lands. Where a reserve
is adjudged to be unduly large,
such portion as is regarded as in
excess of the reasonable re-
quirements of the Indians, the
Commission is authorized to cut
off, with the consent of the In-
dians, this overplus” land being
sold by auction, and one half of
the net proceeds being retained
by the province, while thé other
half is paid to the Dominion as
guardian of the Indians, for the
use and benefit of the latter. In
consideration of sharing in the
proceeds of such sales, the pra-
vincial government is to abandon
in toto its claim to reversionary
interest in reserves throughout
British Columbia, the

 

LL FINALLY SETTLE INDIAN
LANDS QUESTION IN PROVINCE

adminis |

THREE OLD TIME YUKONERS ON

SHUSHANA CAMP

reached Dawson after a hard and

hazardous trip from Athabasca
which took up a couple of years
and became well known as one of
the Canadian Bank of Commerce
staff. Mr. Brown, is an English-
man who made the trip from
London to Dawson altogether by
water and from his arrival de-
voting himself to digging out the
yellow dust.

These men were all established
in business in Vancouver and are
taking once more to the trail be-
cause of confidential tips they
have received from friends in-
side as to the aetual conditions
and the promising outlook for the
new camp. The nature of this
information they naturally de-
cline to disclose.

They are taking with them six
horses and a year’s outfit for each
man and will journey to Shushana
by the government trail by way
of Kluane Lake,

AFFAIRS IN THE CITY TODAY

—WILL VISIT MASSET AND SKIDEGATE
RESERVES.

 

tration of such reserves being
thereby greatly facilitated.

The great feature, of the com-
mission’s work is to be the final-
ity which will characterize its de-
termination of the extent and lo-
cation of Indian lands in British
Columbia. Upon the adoption of
the Commission's final report it

the Indians in this province will
be greatly improved, they being
placed, in so far as land holding
is concerned, upon practically
the same basis as Indians in
the other provinces of Canada,
It is expected that work of inves-

tigation and adjudication © will
occupy approximately three
years,

Mr. CG. H. Gibbons, of Victoria,
is associate secretary of the com-
mission, and Mr, MeGregor
Young, K.G., of Toronto, repre-
sents the Dominion Government
(as guardian of the Indians) in
the capacity of counsel. Al-
though the functions of the coms
mission are distinetly limited to
determination of reserved lands
questions, it is authorized to heat
general complaints and grievan-
ces of the Indians and to report
thereupon to the Government at
Ottowa, with a view to the future
betterment of departmental ad-
ministrative policy with respect
to Indian affairs: in this section
of Oanada,

After spending some time in
considering applications for rail-
way right-of-way, the commis-
sion established headquarters at
Victoria on May 26th. Since that
time it has visited all the reser-

 

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PRINGE GEORGE
AUCTION SALE

The long looked for sale of Prince
George has been announced and will
take place at Vancouver on the
{7th day of September. Our Mr,
Collart, Who has been on this town-
site and knows the grouut thor-
oughly, will attend the sale, Any
orders given us Will veceive his
promp} and careful attention, in-
ormation respecting this townsite
will be given to any one calling at
our office,

COLLART & REYNOLDS

 

 

 

 

 

} Fort George Specialists
gem
* ‘
¥ er

is expected that the position of,