Largest CIRCULATION in THE OITY AND NORTHERN BRITISH COLUMBIA en —— THE DAILY NEWS ' When the ex«mayor weer cally sent his omy eels he aan must have ; at a @ human jee are enough to float. me er NO, 300 yol e PRINCE RUPERT, B.C., TUESDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1913 PRICE FIVE se — ——— CANADA ON THE EVE OF GREATER DEVELOPMENT XMAS MAILS INDICATE HARD TIMES NOT SERIOUS---QUARANTINE ON CANADIAN POTATOES yUD SLIDES NOT SO BAD SAYS G. T. P. ENGINEER c. C. VAN ARSDOL SAYS THERE WILL BE SIMILAR TROUBLE UNTIL THE EARTH SETTLES AGPIN—WORK ON FRASER LAKE WILL BE DONE IN MARCH—STEWART BROTHERS PLANT MOVED cc. VanArsdol, chief engineer |there After the rails get to G. T. P, on the mountain |! reeberg’s work there will be only came down from the in-| 2? three months ahead, He expects that every contractor Sunday morning, and willbe off: the eradenin Maroe, few days in town. He re-]aithough one or two will have to gress on the construc- | get busy. rk very favorable. At| Mr. VanArsdol was asked what B Lake he says Stewart Bros.|he thought of the various slides shed up Saturday night and/which have occurred along the hing was ready for the|/line. He replied that up to the Foreman Johnston was|present there had been nothing iding up the shovels, en-| serio is; in fact the slides had not g ack and camp equipment] been as numerous or extensive as ng it moved on to the|he had expected. In the mud ract at Fraser Lake. Thej|cuts there is bound to be trouble f this outfit is a big job, ntil such time as.the earth gets available horse in the|settied down to the new condi- s on the work. They is rhe trouble will likely about one hundred four|continue for a couple of years, ims, ; ! ha vill settle down rt v is some doubt, accord-|and | £ la id as the Mr. VanArsdol, about D, A.| most enthusigstic ever predicted d Company getting out! [In othe ds, the Grand Trunk ivy of the rails, although f be the best grade and about two weeks to fin i e in the j Omineca ore the track could get} Herald A GEM OF THE PACIFIC GRACE BAY, MORESBY IS. DAD WEEKS SAYS THE WINTER IS OVER--GOOD LAND EASILY CLEARED AWAITING SETTLERS AND TRAILS THIS INDIAN EXPECTED A MERRY CHRISTMAS Cashing in on Stolen Goods to Go North With His Friends Auriol, the Indian robbed Inverness cannery surely expected to Christmas. He Fred who store, have a merry was cashipg in, expecting to go to Alaska with his friends who left last evening. Fred stole a variety of goods. He pawned gum boots in the city for $2.50. He sold a watch and a knife at another place for $1 and at the Fulton Street Grocery he passed a cheque on which he forged an endorsement, and ceived $14.in change. Magistrate MeMullin ted him for trial and he guilty before Judge county He re- commit- pleaded Young in the court. has not yet been sentenced, MAIL MATTER INCREASING Does Not Look Like Hard Times According to Postal Statistics Special to The Daily News. Ottawa, Dec. 23.—The post of- fice department is struggling under a heavier Christmas mail than ever before. This fact seems to discredit the stories of hard ems. There is a large increase in ali .classes of mail matter and especially from the old country. From twelve to fifteen hundred extra clerks are employed in the busier centres to handle the in- reased traffic. CHRISTMAS MAILS GLUT CITY POST OFFICE Our winter is practically over;; “The prevailing winds are rubs are in bud, and the}southeast in the fall. These are —_—— grass is taking ‘on the delicate|disagreeable and bring rain for a Biggest Rush of Mail Matter in gre of springtime,” couple of months; then the wea- History of Prince Rupert damn ad” Weeks talk of|their clears and our winter is h | . home aba aaa. | I have some stock and they It is easy to be seen 9 D . of the greatest boost-|are doing well in the open all the Prince Rupert is growing and d0- . : : »/vear round.” coming a city of homes and fami- his north country has ever] 193: Dp ie dint nfintiy at ' fe YO Bes i Mr. Weeks wants a trail to lies,” said Postmaster MeInte sh AG Tapes oe FOP even a8 aha Inlet where there is|this morning The number of itest walking advertise ImShewa iniet where , i ‘ ; Rhian allay had. He | Wharf He is now on his way to PROS. Meee in has been re- oaed at TMitauinvaitmn’ | lerrace, and will return in a few|™markable. Last evening the -par- ; cels were piled up to the ceiing uel Dad og a nis] : n the P.O. sorting room, but the e-prospected Moresby | staff of twelve by extra efforts ind took up a pre-emption} BASKTEBALL have got it down today and sorted Grace Bay. Capt, Shelldon is | eer a out so that everything was ready eer of that place and just | Callies Defeat Bankers in Final daiuncbe noon: re are only two of them,! Game of Season Vasiardar’ ihe . Poingnen . Mae lis is only the beginning of wate brought in.130 bags of local mail. 4 prosperous settlement. The last game of the present|Special attention was given to rhis morning Dad Weeks came|basketball se2ason was played| making up the mail bags for the n Wearing a faney vest and his/last night between the Callies and | qjctriet postoffices which get lile, Which even a turbu-|the Bankers, the Scots winning by| only weekly and fortnightly mails passage across the sound|/a score of 14 to 9. and if there are any Ohristmas iol eliminate. He tells in- The following is the standing packages delayed to the ontside ting things about this south-|of the teams at the close of the|/points it is not the fault of the rlion of the Queen Char-/} league: local office. } P.W.L. Po “Our office here looks like a We have a magnificent cli-|'Tigers ......... 8 6 2 .750}peal metropolitan post office mH fine agicultural lands with|Callies ......... Bak s these days,’ concluded the P. M, ( iskeg and lots of sunshine.| Bankers ......-- Boe. =) 2iwith a touch of pride. There are only two of us in that| Brotherhood 8,3 5 ‘ ree dis t yet but there is land/Men’s Own ..... 8 3 5 .375 Bakery Scorched Ytliable for 30 or 40 settlers, | The season was a ssuccessful a and we want to get them in there.|one fro mevery point of view, the 4 mysterious blaze scorched Phe nd is easily cleared and/games. having been played tO}the inside of the Prince Rupert Will grow anything, I have peen|schedule and all having been welll Rakery on Third Avenue below the only a little over three!attended. Eighth Street, about nine oclock is, but by spring I will have! The Callies are to be congratu-|jast evening. The baker had been ’ five acres cleared llated on having finished in sec-|working in the shop and had left is the greatest game coun-|ond place, as the majority of their|for his lunch about half an hour | have ever seen. I can shool| players are new to basketball, but} pefore the blaze was discovered: mount of water fowl from|have developed a good team by The firemen responded quickly ibin,,and T have seen nine} hard work, to the alarm and in a very few fishing out of the creek in| ' ne-naniore minutes had a stream on the day, The waters about have| Christmas flowers in Thursday |puilding, ; nds‘ of fish, morning, Warks, 360 The fire seeed to be in a store eee room where a ton of flour had irene. been put in yesterday. The in- side of the building was badly SPECIAL ATTRACTION — HOLIDAY WEEK atta. . A. Azzalie, who is just now on WESTHOLME OPERA HOUSE Monday and Tuesday, Dec. 22 and 23 the beautiful 8 act comedy drama “Forget-Me-Not” as played by Miss Rose Coughlan and her London company Wednesday and Thursday—‘In the Secret Service” Popular Prices 25c., 35¢., and 50c. Reserved Seats at Orme’s 3rd Ave. Drug Store Doors Oper, 8 p.m, Curtain Rives, 8,80 p.m. I Perens a trip to Europe, is the, owner of both the building and the bakery, There was no insurance. —————= CANADIAN CITIZENSHIP Hon. W. T. White i in Public Ad- dress Says Canadians Are Too Busy Making Money Special to The Daily News Montreal, Deé@. 23.—Hon. W. T. White addressed the Canadian Club here last night on Canadian Citizenship. Referring to the question of art and literature, he said that Canadians were too busy making money to develop’ that side of their natures. The finer arts were bound to flourish best after great periods of storm and and that time would yet come in Canada. Then it was that the best side of the country would blossom out and would give to the world its master- pieces of art and literature. As far citizens were con- cerned we were’ now receiving them at the rate of over a thou- sand a day. This mingling of the nations should make for tol- eration. Canada was playing a part a haif way house in progress of civilization. stress, as big the VICE-PRESIDENT COMING ON TOUR INSPECTION G. T. P. Official Will Visit Prince Rupert and Go to End of Steel Special to The Daily News.) Dec. 23.—Morley Don- vice-president of -the Trunk Pacific, passed here his way to the coast. He will visit Prince Ru- pert and inspect the line from that east to the end of steel. It is expected that Mr. Donald- son will be here probably next week. Calgary, aldson, Grand through or CURRENCY BILL PASSED Majority in U. 8. House of Repre- sentatives Was Tremendous Special to The Daily News Washington, Dee, 23.—The House yesterday passed the con- ference report on the administra- tion currency bill by a vote of 298 to 60, The report was sent to the senate, which was waiting to receive it before adjournment. Daughterg of the Empire in St. Andrew's Society Hall on Friday, 26th. Tickets on sale 300-203 NEWTON OPENED FIGHT WITH PUBLIC SMOKER Empress Theatre Crowded—Mu- sical Programme and Speech by ex-Mayor. Decempbei at Orme’s. A smoker always gets the boys. It drew a full house last night in the Empress Theatre, where ex- Mayor Newton made the first compaign speech for the mayor- ality of 1914 The early was spent part of the evening with meving pictures and music, making a programme which the audience enjoyed. TheL advertised chairman did not take ihe position, The seat was filled by Andy Stewart. He was the only one on the platform until 9:30, when the candidate appeared, His entry was greeted with applause in different parts of the hall. Ex-Mayor Newton spoke for over an hour. The first half of the speech and a goodly portion of the tail end of it was devoted Notice to the Public that the factory will be closed for repairs Dee. 24th, and will re- open Jan, 5th, when we will be prepared to carry on business in the usual way, PRINCE RUPERT SASH & DOGR COMPANY, LTD. 299-3014 Pantorium Pioneer Cleaners. Phone 4. We wish to notify our patrons], to roasting Mayor Pattullo. The (Continued on page 4) Children’s Toys and DOLLS, at cost prices. Furs and Muffs at 25 per cent, discount, JABOUR BROS. POTATO QUARANTINE TO BE CONTINUED U. 8. Afraid Potatoes From Can- ada and Europe Have Flow- ery ‘Scab (Special to the Daily News) Washington, Dee. 23.—Secre- tary Houston has issued an order continuing the quarantine which had been placed on the importa- The contention contagion by tion of potatoes. that harmful taken into the that means, The quarantine may be raised by adopting proper regu- lations and inspection of foreign products providing that they can be shown to be free from the po- tato wort or flowery scab. The countries affected include Great Britain, Canada and Continental Europe. COMMISSION HOLIDAYING High Cost of Living Investigators Away Enjoying Christmas ] Feasts t is is country (Special to The Daily News) Ottawa, Dec. 23.—The depart- mental commission appointed enquire into the high cost of liv- ing has not yet held its prelimin- ary meeting. This owing to the absence from the city of John is McDougall, chairman, and C. C. Jones. It is unlikely that any- thing will be done before the Christmas holidays: CHRISTMAS GIFT BUYING TASTE AND ECONOMY Wise Buyers Will Look Over the Orme Stock Before Selecting Some useful, in good taste and not too expensive is the kind of gift that gives the most pleasure. It with this idea that the]<« holiday-stock of gifts was put in the Orme Drug Store, Second Ay- was € audience, business money bylaws which will be sub- mitted approval at the coming civic elec- tion. tension amounting permanent building, $50,000; $30,000; light plant, plant, works extension; Prince agreement with the Prince Rupert Hydro-Eleetric not to | Necessary to call a special meet- ing ing law. Borden was a guest at the Trav- ellers Club last night. —————_— SIX BY-LAWS PRESENTED ELECTORS APPROVAL ASKED CITY COUNCIL TAKES UP PRELIMINARY WORK ON MONEY BY- LAWS—NEW SCAVENGING FEES FIXED full] Ald, Bullock-Webster, who is thejabsent, asked an extension of week’s|!eave of absence as it will be im- fe acs possible for him to get back by ‘ January 15. -This was granted. the} An estimate for Second avenue number of|grading was passed and the amount ordered paid. The mayor drew attention to the fact that all the estimates on this Second Avenue work are payable in de- bentures. The medical health officer's re- port for November shows thir- teen births in the city and five deaths. A bylaw fixing a new schedule of fees for city scavenging was read a second' time. The fees paid, excepting that they are made to cover variations. The mayor informed the coun- cil that the city employees for December would all be issued be- fore Christmas and that the Al- dermanic checks were also ready on condition that each one pre- sent if to his wife. In the in- stances where two of the alder- men are bachelors he recom- mended them to get wives. The city council with attendance but only a one in the evening. transacted last sisted principally of giving first. reading to a to the electors for their They include telephone ex- to 370,000; Fulton St., grounds, of electric $45,000; new electric $105,000; municipal water- agreement with Hydro-Electric recreation extension Rupert lompany. The mayor stated that the by- aw for the recreation grounds and the agreement with the Company and it were quite ready might be to give them the final read- within the time specified by THE PREMIER OPTIMISTIC THINKS WORST IS OVER IN SPEECH BEFORE TRAVELLERS CL CLUB INTIMATES CANADA 1S ON THRESHOLD OF GREATER DEVELOPMENT (Special to The Daily News.) Montreal, Dee, 23.—Premier is now on the threshold of still greater development. Auction Sale In an ad- the ‘vening he made reference to the lress during the course of Household goods, new piano, Monarch range, household and son. It is put in faney boxes and showing new fabrics and designs in correspondence and invitation papetries. The prices run from 25 cents up. There are even little boxes for the kiddies. The candy counter has. the holiday assortments in fancy boxes and baskéts of the Nylo and the G-B brands. There is nothing better and nothing makes a nicer gift to a lady. Perfumes are always a_ wel- come gift and the display here of cases, new odors cannot be matched elsewhere. In the toilet article assortment are many opportunities to choose a gift for lady or gentleman. Some of the new things are in Parisian ivory, a very popular mounting this season. There are many brushes with Russian bris- tle and ebony on rosewood backs —~hair, clothes, hat or military, An Eastman kodak a good Christmas suggestion. These ko- daks are an exception in the dis- count sale. They sell at cata- logue price. Don’t overlook Orme’s discount sale at the Second Avenue drug store, is The Spokane, northbound, was in last night and left off 25 tons of perishable freight. She had three passangers but one was not allowed to land by the immi- gration officer under the new regulations preventing immigra- tion to British Columbia, After the theatre. Palace Cafe. enue. This stock makes a dis.|"@n¢ial condition of the coun-|kitchen furniture, also a number play that is not only pleasing to|'?Y and said that he was confi-|of fine chickens. Everything the eye but it will suit vour}@emt the worst was past. The,goes without reserve. Don't miss pocket, too. For the next two|°0untry was now passing through|a good chance to secure high) days it goes at 25 per cent dis-]@ Period of recuperation. Not-|class articles at snap prices. count. That represents the withstanding the strides Canada|Time 2 o’clock Wednesday. Piace profit, had made in the past the country|103 Hays Cove Circle. it Among this stock is seen the — nicest and daintiest display of roms fancy stationery shown this sea- advt. Prince Rupert Hydro- Electric Co. PROPOSED RATES Comparison in Kilowatt Hours and Horse Power Years Load factor Total charge Total charge per k.w. hour ; per h.p. year (4) When the maximum demand for the month is 566 horse power or less. ‘ ; 40 per cent........; $66,190 5 eo ee 1.96 cts. 50 per cent. vo ck. 4 BAR. 06 oo Pag. 1.87 cts. (2) When the maximum demand for the month exceeds 500 horse power and is less than 1,000 horse power. 40 per cent......... SSBGO is os cae eat 1.46 cts. 50 mer cents... BABS os6 as ea .1.37 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......... BBO Re icc tie 1.31 cts, } 50 per cent.... 28.44.5955 : . 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......... ORE FE ee 1.46 cts. 50 per cent......... MGs 4. ie at high aiie 1.07. cts, (5) When the maximum demand for the month exceeds 2,000 horse power and is less'than 2,500 horse power. 40 per cent......... BROS Foes kia 1.15 cts, GRUNTY GRUNDY SAYS: {| 50 per cent......... Re ee ee ae 1.02 cts. (6) When the maximum demand for the month exceeds. 2,500 horse power. 40 per cent......... S22 400 ee 0.96 cts. 560 per cent......... BLOG ewer 0.87 cts. NOTE 4 cent per kilowatt hour is equal to $28.00 per horse power year (Hydro-Electric Commission of the Province of Ontario 1909 Report, page 127). 284tf Fresh crabs. Palaee Cafe, Sixth St. 284tf ® eh 5 ; : if ge ' > ng e it bark , :