yiprery a) iegis®* LARGEST CIRCULATION \y THE OITY AND NORTHERN BRITISH COLUMBIA ea. NO. 297 ==—_—— VOL. IV., FEDERALISM ONLY SOLUTI EE OF HOME RULE TROUBLE SUNDAY OBSERVER SAYS IT IS ONLY Way OUT OF DIF- FICULTY—-SUGGESTION FIRST MADE BY EARL GREY ON NW STORE BUILDING LOR ACME CLOTHING e Be Located on Site Oppo-. | site New Premier Hotel | The Acme Clothing Company | ro just awarded the contract} for their new store on Second London, Dec. 19.—The Sun for whatever its merits or de-| Avenue, opposite the new Pre- Observer, a full blooded op-| Merits, it is the sole system un-j Mer Hotel. Mr. John Currie is, of the government, de der which the conditions laid | the contractor. The building , ‘4 constitutional down by Mr. Asquith can be re- | Will be one storey high with a that a wide Consututional) ao nied te the conditions for- basement. It will be the full ement is now inseparable} mulated by Sir Edward Car-| Size of the lot or about 25 x 95 in agreement upon Ire-| con.” feet. No expense will be spar- | It says: The Observer urges the ex-|¢4 to make this building a cre- “The time to open free nego- sion of Ulster pending the dit to that localitv. The front is is now. It ought to lead|creation of a federal system|expected to be the finest yet ,a basis of agreement regard-| which, it says, was effectively| Seen in Prince Rupert. g Ulster followed by a formal|initiated by the private influ- The Acme Clothing Company conference for a total revision|ence of Earl Grey, before he]!S one of the most progressive the bill in a federalist sense.|ceased to be governor-general firms in the city. It is always ralism is the only way out, |of Canada. Fede a headquarters for optimism for the members of this firm —_— THE JOSEPHINE DEFFRY CO| REPRESENTATIVE MEN ON in “The Tenderfoot’s Turn” at Westholme Opera House To- night and Tomorrow Look After the Campaign for Good Civic Administration is a four-act play of the This ctecpersaas opening about February 415th. western plains dealing with Here is the list of committee a characters and incidents which|men who have been selected to} ONTARIO TURKEYS exist and have happened at the| manage the campaign in the in- NO COLD STORAGE BIRDS resent time in the locality with|terest of Mayor Pattullo and 1 the play deals. The first] good city governinent: Frizzell Has a Carload Arriving t takes place in front of a cafe Finance—M. P. McCaffery,| From Smiths Falls—On Sale ear the bull ring in Jaurez,|c¢chairman; W. P. Lynch and J. Tomorrow Mex introducing the Mexi-| A. Kirkpatrick. cigar girl, the toreador, the General Campaign—F G. For that Christmas dinner Mexican bandit, the degenerate) Dawson, chairman; O. H. Nel-) next week; how would you like Yaqui Indian, the Texas ranger,}son and G. H. Arnold. a nice, young, tender, juicy the American cowboy, the old Voters’ Lists—Martin O’-|turkey ‘from the heart "of old Germ ranch woman over to/Reilly, chairman; J. H. Kelly,|Qntario where turkeys like to e Mexican carnival, the ranch-| John Currie, Jas. Jabour, Mr.|¢erow big and fat? Sounds like iughter, the old cattleman] Delasala, W. Martin, A. J. Prud-|, Ghristmas dream, but you can he tenderfoot. homme, Theo. Collart, K. J.|make it a real one. Tomorrow There is plot and counter-|Smith, N. Scheinman, Neil Mc-| pfpjzzel] will have a carload of | carefully woven and in-|Donald, W. T. Robinson, R.|{urkeys. geese, ducks and terwoven that it is not until the} Mezzi, John S. Nelson, Charles|¢nickens direct from Simths curtain that one knows] Dennis and W. J. Greer. Falls, Ontario, the best poultry who is the real hero or the Refreshments—Thos. Silver-| entre in Ganada. These are eal villian in the play. Therejside and J. Scott. not cold storage birds. They re many intensely dramatic in- Entertainment—M. M. Wells.| were raised and killed just for cidents and scenes, as well as|chairman; G. W. Nickerson, C.|this Ghristmas trade. You can’t an uncommonly good amount}/H. Orme and W. M. Brown. beat them. They will be on laughable comedy. The story Advertising—E. g. Doyle,| cafe Saturday. : isa good one and tells of the re-|chairman; G. D. Tite and A. H. fining influence of a girl’s man-]| Allison. lie ipon a degenerate and dis- Malcolm MeLeod was. ap- "80 white man who goes|pointed permanent secretary. wrong from drink and lack of a es woman's love and attention. No Rush in Customs There is a most happy ending, The Ottawa despatch to the Which always rounds out a welll effect that an order has been is- tructed play. This play ognized to be the best writ- nd most pleasing western lrama written since “The Vir- iSisued to keep the customs de- partment open until 6 p. m. dur- ing the Christmas rush is noth- of- re¢ ler ing new, according to the ginian,”’ which holds the record|fjcjals here. It is an order that dramas of the plains. has been standing some years. rhere will be a matinee Sat-|The office here is not experien irday afternoon at 3 o'clock for|ejng any big rush and closes the benefit of the ladies and daily at 4 p. m. Should an in- children, Matinee prices: chil-|¢rease of business occur it will aren 15e, adults 25c, be kept open later in the day to Mrs. Duncan McKenzie Dead accommodate the public. Port Essington Shopping There died at the Prince Ru- pert Hospital early this morn- “All of Port Essington 1s ing Mrs. MeKenzie, wife of|over here doing their Christmas Duncan MeKenzie, a foreman|shopping,” remarked George of Mr. Archie McDougall. She|Frizzell this morning, There had been ill for a couple of|were eighteen people came in weeks, Mr, and Mrs. McKen-jon one boat and some twenty ie have been residents ofjarrived on another. The hum- Prince Rupert for some years.|an cargoes consisted of whites, Their family residence is on|Japs and Indians, and they are Ambrose Avenue, Four chil-|all doing business in Rupert to- lren besides the husband are|day. ‘eft to mourn the sad loss. Mr. hearer Rod McLeod of this city is a Basketball Brotherhood _ at Game call- Admission brother of the deceased. The funeral will be held Sunday at >}. m, from Hayner’s funeral parlors, Tigers Vs. Auditorium tonight. ed at 8:45 sharp. 25 cents, av Christmas easy: shopping made commodious” store, at- 'raclive display, wide variety of Presents for everyone, attentive Sales-people —4 reasonable pri- SA ce crabs. Palace Fresh Sixth St. Cafe, 284tf The Daily News has the largest ces, goods laid away until you]circulation In the city and dis- want them délivered. Wallace’s.|trict. To be had at all the news- 294-tf| dealers. WESTHOLME OPERA HOUSE Friday, Saturday and Saturday Matinee Josephine Deffry Stock Company ln the Great Western Comedy Drama “The Tenderfoot’s Turn” A Four Act Play of Exceptional Merit Popular Prices - 25c., 35¢., and 50c. Reserved Seats at Orme’s 3rd Ave. Drug Store Doors Open, 8 p.m. Curtain Rises, 8.30 p.m. howe. SATURDAY MATINEE AT 3 PM. Spécial Matinee Prices Adults, 25¢.; Children, 6c, Niwervorooes PATTULLO’S COMMITTEE Those Who Were Appointed to are great believers in the city’s future. Mr. Schienman leaves short- ly after the New Year for the large eastern centres where he will select an up-to-date stock to be ready for the new store’s Monday Frizzell’s meat mar- ket will assume its holiday at- It will be lit up like a fairy at a ball and the display of fes- tive provisions will make your mouth water. tire. OUTSIDER CAN’T STAND THE EVENING KNOCKER Here !s a Letter From a Man Interested in Prince Rupert Manager Opposition Newspaper to Empire, Prince Rupert, B. C. Dear Sir— Would sending me another copy of your paper (weekly I was away from home when the last one arrived. you mind Yours truly, , A. R. Harrison Hot Springs P. O. Early Morning Fire A red hot pipe too close to a wooden partition made a blaze in a Fraser Street house this morning, which gave the fire- men arun. The house is occu- pied by two families, Mrs. Wal- ly and family live one one floor, and Mr. Victor Basso-Bert on the upper floor. The fire start- ed in Mrs. Walley’s kitchen and crept to the upper floor, where most of the damage was done. scene and the chemical engine and one squirt of the big hose put out the blaze. The loss is not very much, There was no insurance. Three Russians Fined a small handed Their A trio of Russians got sample of Canadian law to them this morning. names are A. Bergoff, E. Bagoff and N. Basko: They are all workmen on the G.T. P. exca- vating contract. Yesterday they assaulted and beat up a fel- low countryman. This morn- ing the trio appeared in police court and each contributed one dollar fine and two dollars costs, Who wants a modern seven room home cheap? I will sell for the price of the lot and will throw the house in. Look at this: Lot 9, Blk. 8, Sec. 6, Hays Cove Circle, $3,000, all cash, or cau arrange terms. Apply 103 PRINCE RUPERT, B.C., The firemen were soon on the}° FRIDAY, MRS. CHAS. BECKER Wife of the convicted ex-Lieut. of Police at Albany, N. Y., where her husband’s appeal is being conducted. GOULDS INTERESTED IN NEW CANADIAN ROAD Transcontinental Railway to Be Capitalized at $1,000,000 Prescott, Ont., Dec. A. Knapp, of this city, the 18.—F. who Canadian 1s promoting new transcontinental railway from Cape St. Charles in Labrador to Dean Inlet on the Pacifie Coast, is now in New York, where the Gould family are reported to be interested in the undertaking. The company will be capital- ized for one hundred million dollars, and while the names of those interested with Mr. Knapp could not be ascertained, it is known that large financial in- terests are at his disposal both in New York and London. All. arrangements are plete for incorporation at next session of parliament. com- the Many Went South The Prince George took a big list of holiday passengers so: th this morning: Justice Murphy Mrs. &. P. McColl and children, G. E. Nelson, Mr. Boult, Mr. Starratt, W. T. Donnelly, , Miss Johnson, P. L. Coleman, Mrs. Gilkes, Miss Grant, GC, Vanasdol, Mr. Fechery, Mr. Gonkey, E. H. Pacey, L. Hanson, Edna Wilson, W. Loot, W. J. Jefferson, Geo. Vassel, B. B.° Haugan, N. S&S. Adams, J. Smith, Mrs. Lawr- ence, Mrs. F. E. Krause, J. T. Chisholm, J. J. MeKay, D. J. Anderson, W. J. Scott, W. J. Alder, F. Ivonick, D. Crow, J. G. Millichamp, N. W. Einmens, Darcey McKee, W. D. Vanee, Miss L. Bull, W. A. Wykel and wife, Mrs. Schafer, R. E. Pget, A. H. Moore, P. Keliy. The annual general meeting of the St. Andrew’s Society will be held in the Society rooms on 2nd° Avenue, tonight, , (Friday), Dee. 19th, at 8 o’clock, A good attendance of members is re- quested, as a number of im- portant changes will come up for consideration, also the elec- tion of officers for the ensuing term, NOTICE Commencing Monday, Dec- ember15, the retail price of NEW WELLINGTON Coal will be $10 per ton delivered to all parts of the city, west of Hays Creek. We are assurred of a full supply of NEW WELLING- TON LUMP COAL, the best on the coast, and will fill al! orders promptly. Rogers & Black. Phone 116 dec 22 Loose Leaf Ledger forms at Hays Cove Circle. 201tf DECEMBER 19, 1913 THE DAILY NE SEAL COVE CHURCH CONGREGATION CONCERT Jotly Evening Spent Over Pro- gram Spesch and Re- freshments Last night one of the most enjoyable concerts ever held in seal Cove was given in St. Peter's Church on the occasion of its third anniversary. The pragramme in charge of Mr. Clayton was as follows: March by Professor Kaufman and or- chestra consisting of the Miss Stevens sisters, Mr. by Mr. George Waddell accom- panied by Miss E. Eason. Song, Mrs. Tattersall to her own ac- companiment. Violin solo by Prof. Kaufman assisted by the Misses Stevens. Song by Mrs. Mrs. Tattersall. A piano duet , the Misses Stevens. Song y Mr. Clapperton accompanied Miss Eason. Song, Mr. ing. Song, Mr. Davis, with Mrs. Tattersall as accompanist, and a final overture by Prof. Kauf- man and orchestra. A fish pond added zest to the}! troduced an invovation by bar-|¢ ring the ladies, who had pro-| vided refreshments, and serving |t them to the company them- selves. Bishop du Vernet in his usual wilty and tactful style occupied the chair and expressed on be- I edness to the artists and all who had given their assistance, and further, to those who were fully in Seal Cove among rather |¢ he hoped spring and increased |i liorate. The brought the meeting to a close. |¢ DOUKHOBORS SEEK TO SHED ALL BARBARISM Declare Intentions to Discard Clannishness and Become Canadian Citizens Winnipeg, Dec. 18.—No longer a fanatical sect, but ear- the city for a few hours Tues- which is based upon the local governing board of Great Brit- and Mrs.]ain, Hon. Geo. Langley, in the Lee Baker and Mr. Miller. Song|jegislature adduced some fig- ures showing the need for leg- islalion which would place the SASKATCHEWAN LEADS IN Moving the second the bill respecting the of oe __|/ arnunty arunpy says: Little Mable thinks Santa Claus ought to have asbestos whiskers “J in place of that white cotton fo!- iage. PRICE FIVE CENTS PROTECTING CIVIC LOANS PROVINCIAL ADVISORY BOAAD TO CONTROL ALL MUNI- CIPAL BORROWINGS IN PRAIRIE PROVINCE Dec. 19.— reading of control authorities, Regina, Sask., cities of the province in a fayor- able position to borrow money in the financial centres of the world. After him came W. B. Wil- jloughby, leader of the opposi- tion, who made the plea that such cities as so desired should be exempted from the compulsory provisions of the act. loans by local Jarvis McLeod accompanied by|Hope to Secure the Canadian Trover Evans, Miss Eason accompany-|Vickers Limited, the shipbuild- ng and armament their Canadian works are emi- iently prosperous, seen promised, he says, repairs meeting and the gentlemen in-|for one hundred large steamers yn the St. treat Lakes, and hope to fave he Their establishment also would ye able to construct warships. half of those present his indebt-|Betting Abqut Ten to Six in His standing by the church so faith-]Willie Ritchie is in good con- lition for his coming battle with disheartening conditions, which}Tommy Murphy. on is a 10 to 6 favorite with activity in the city would ame- short end money holding back National Anthem|for 2 to 1. rihe’s trainer, predicts that the fight will be a good one for a few rounds, after whieh Ritchie will win as he pleases, nest tolonists, the whole body|Barometer reduced to sea Starting tomorrow the city of Doukhobors in Western Can- LOAD i oe Ae ears 80.240] electric power will be cut off at ada will make an effort to|Highest ............ 36.0 five o’clock every evening until throw off their clannish barbar-|Lowest ............ 29.0 January 4. This is necessary, isms and become good Cana- as the city plant has not enough dian citizens. They will hence- The Cradle energy to supply power and forth own land and exercise the light for the business portion of franchise and in. time become To Mr. and Mrs. Gordon §.|the city at the same time. absorbed in the life of the|Barnewall, 653 Fifth Avenue E., —_—— country. This, in effect, was|a daughter. December 19. Fountain pens, kodaks, gram- the statement made last night —— ophones make choice Christmas by Nicholas Shakov, -a philan- Pantorium Pieneer Gleaners.| gifts. See McRae Bros. thropist of Moscow, who was in|Phone 4, — — VICKERS IN CANADA Ts TRANSPORT COKE TO GRANBY BAY SMELTER Former Fast Sailers Will Be Dismantied for Service to British Colurnbia Mines Artillery Work London, Dec. 19.—Sir Arthur Dawson, director of As soon as they bave been dismantled and converted into barges, the old barques Amy Turner and Gerard GC. Tobey will be used in the coke-carry- ing trade between Tacoma and Granby Bay, B.C. Coke for the Granby Bay smelter will be furnished from Puget Sound and will amount to a cargo every ten days or two weeks. The barques Turer and To- bey were recently purchased by Captain James Griffiths under whose supervision they will be dismantled. They were both laid up at Oakland for some time before their sale. While both vessels have for many years’ been among the smart sailers of the Pacific, their hulls are — still staunch, and the purchase price of $10,000 for the two is con- sidered low, ‘ In tow of the tug Hercules, the Turner and the Tobey were brought north from San Fran- cisco in the face of the severe weather which recently raged off the coast. They were seven days on the passage, the greater part of which time they were battling with heavy seas. firm, say: They hav. Lawrence and the Canadian artillery Work RITCHIE FAVORITE Favor San Francisco, Dec. 18.— The champ- Harry Foley, Rit- ee THE WEATHER. Furnished by F. W. Dowling Obserevr For 24 hours ending 5 a.m., Power Will Be Off 295-296 day night on his way to visit the Doukhobors settlements in Sas- katchewan. They are, he — said, dissatisfied with théir leader and their present position and isolation. He stated that in his opinion the Doukhobors will immediately throw off the yoke of Peter Veregin and break up the clan so far as common property is concerned. entirely Work Starts on Hotel Site Messrs. McLeod and Muse have a gang of men busy today installing a steam drill plant on the site of thé Grand Trunk Ho- tel. Operations will commence tomorrow and thirty men will soon be at work. It is expected that the site will be ready for building by April 1st. Hard on Plank Roads These frosty nights are hard on the plank roads and the re- pair gang is kept pretty busy. The frost makes the water- soaked boards very brittle, and heavy loads put) many planks out of business. Some of the plank roads will soon have to be renewed entirely. Mr. Tom Siiversides has re- cently taken ill and is being cared for in the Prince , Rupert General Hospital. It is expect- ed that he will be around again in’a few weeks. The funeral of the late Mrs. Dunean McKenzie will take 4 place Sunday afternoon at 3 o’clock from Hayner’s parlors, Friends and acquaintances are the Daily News oifice. Stent oa) invited to attend, 296-208 advt. THE Prince Rupert Hydro- Electric Co. PROPOSED RATES Comparison in Kilowatt Hours and Horse Power Years Total charge Total charge per k.w. hour per h.p. year (4) When the maximum demand for the month is 500 horse power or ‘less. 40 per cent....,.... $46.40 3055 ads 1.96 cts. 50 per cent. .../..%.. $468:06 62 see 4.87 cts. (2) When the maximum demand for the month exceeds 500 horse power and is less than 1,000 horse power. 40 per cent......... BOR BO. sind ee 4.46 cts. 50 per cent......... SPOS oes i 4.37 cts. (3) When the maximum demand for the month exceeds 4,000 horse power and is less than 1,500 horse power. 40 per cent......... BADE oc soo nse oan 1.34 cts, 50 per cent..,...... BO SRG ig 6K 4.22 cts. (4) When the maximum demand for the month exceeds 1,500 horse power and is less than 2,000 horse power, 40 per cent......... SEO FOs 60 ss hens 41.16 cts. 50 per cent......... 24.66...... «<0 9 pa ee (5) When the maximum demand for the month exceeds 2,060 horse power and is less than 2,500 horse power, Load factor 40 per cent......... SOG Obie tee 1.15 ots, 50 per cent......... ORB E oss a bu etecdavrace 1.02 cts. * (6) When the maximum demand for the month exceeds 2,500 horse power. 40 per cent......... SOR 26 0's Sein, 0.96 cts. 50 per cent......... SAO8 i ctaee 0.87 ets. NOTE 4 cent per kilowatt hour is equal to $23.00 per horse — power year (Hydro-Electric Commission of the Province of Ontario 1909 Report, page 127). pia