LARGEST CIROULATION in THE CITY AND NORTHERN BRITISH COLUMBY { oe ary 5 ’ ar insist tae ———— oN ee eee eee a " gc tyes a See wl VO. 304 PRINCE RUPERT, B.C., WEDNE SDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1913 q ———— THE DAILY NEWS ee — GRUNTY GRUNDY SAYS: Be sure you fill the kiddies’ stocking before you start on bar-keepers’ sox. PRICE FIVE CENTS ceeeeneeraneneenentenert mes AS BRINGS GOOD LUCK AND GOOD CHEER 10 ALL CITIZENS AND ITS MANY DISTANT READERS THE NEWS’ EXTENDS F ESTAL GREETINGS DE RAL BANKRUPTCY ACT SUGGESTED FOR CANADA yon. DOHERTY THINKS A UNIFORM ACT Is NECESSARY TO MEET REQUREMENTS OF CANADIAN BUSINESS * HOUESES special to The Daily News.) as a result the business men hav- i Dec, 24.—Hon. Mr,/ing connections tl ighout the pot speaking here said|country have the disadvantage of fh ederal bankruptcy act | having to familiarize themselves . desirable innovation | with several laws He says that se At present each pro-|the matter will be considered at Ki ts own legislating and/the first sessior f the house FIRST PUBLIC MEETING BILLED FOR JANUARY 2 miyOR PATTULLO HAS ARRANGED FOR OPEN MEETING NEXT WEEK—ALL CANDIDATES ARE EXPECTED TO BE PRESENT—NO REAL CRITICISM YET F m this morning|be th ighiv informed on_ the tt timated that it e od So fap I have t seen ld a public ine eens legitimat ' Bs 7 he adr stratior [he opposi vhe «nd 7 n has resorted to a campaign 1 the man Sst n f ; yal abuse d misrepre p ire erested tal These ictics, while x oughly discussed.|they may have s e temporary 1 ma ral candi-jeffect on peopl vho a preju- ¢ aldermanic capdi-|diced, nevertheless d¢ ot weal « ire then in the field| we Iam satisfied that with the an opportunity to|people understanding the issues The mayor said lithe verdict on elect day wil liked to have held albe more than a substantial sup- ewhat earlier than|/port for the present administra ] d, but it is not oppor-|tion I believe That the peopl his time because it] like a clear, independent and non- b » into. business . and ivtisan administration, and ihat iday spirit Imme-|is what we have given them this { er the first of the year | year. en will begin in ear-| “To you, delightful newspaper Des whatever number of|men, I wish a very merry Christ- ire neccessary will be|m as, as I do.also to all the citi- r that the public may|zens ef Prince Rupert.” THROWN ON STOVE ‘|HAD STRANGE DREAM FOR SPLITTING WOOD) LED TO HIS SUICIDE Landlord | lVancouver Man Pictured His Wife Coming Home With Twelve Children Thoughtful Work of Not Appreciated by Roomer | runs a rooming house | atinstiancdbe P good thoughtful land- |} Special to The Daily News , up soon after six Vancouver, Dec. 24,—George . ng to light the fires | New! eld of South Vancouver had the house. A. Hemple/a strange dream. In his sleep he r in this house, or was. thought his wife had just return- nes wakes up with a ed from a trip to Winnipeg e id he objects to being|bringing with her twelve brand Gs too early. This morn-|uew children. George knew he ng Silas started chopping couldn’t support a family of that woke Hemple and the|5!z¢ and’ he decided it would be 4 ered the noise stopped.jmantly to kill himself and ne 5 not see how he was|made the attempt The police make a fire without] believe him insane. » s0 he had to keep on SE ‘a Finally the roomer “In the Secret Service d he threw the landlord ONS ve, Fortunately it was 4 four act comedy drama bear- t the assault made Si ¢ the above title will be the of- id he took his-troubles|fering at the Westholme theatre ice, by the Josephine Deffry Company Ma ale Carss informed | for tonight pad to-morrow night. He hat his early morning|The story is laid in Washington, om ould cost him $5 and if|D.C., and the prin ipal characters he d like his room there | are conneeted with the govern - e more in the city and|ment secret service. Theft cf nothing to prevent him |important plans of the Panama F Canal fortifications form the _ aeaplipwersee basis of the play’s plot. There \ very $10 eash purchase, jis also a pretty love interest and ; t on a piano drawing|a wealth of most laughable com- ‘s arks, 8300) edy Pa ium Pioneer Cleaners. Christmas flowers in Thursday Phon morning. Warks. 140 er ow mo ’ SPECIAL ATTRACTION — HOLIDAY WEEK | WESTHOLME OPERA HOUSE WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY, DEC. 24-25 the beautiful 4 act comedy drama “In the Secret Service” 25c., 35c., and 50c. Popular Prices Reserved Seats at Orme’s 3rd Ave. Drug eee Doors Open, 8 p.m. Curtain Rises, 8.80 p.m, A MERRY CHRISTMAS A Merry Christmas! Jimgling bells and soft laughter = greet the ear. People are trying to make each other happy. In the sky of love shines forth the , message, “Peace on earth, Hees comes in the sight! He comes in’ goodwill toward men,” and Hg satiny ehently colmess % its blessed effulgence en- * Site the litte brown heads on the pillows lightens the human _ heart. Ow scat iediea sgh Sma, The peace that passeth un- tHe cuts the snow like a ship derstanding is the prize of whe to Totes esund til ils all who wish their neighbor Who telix bins re aba eee well, No wonder Santa Qi cach goes Une Boy Se and girls Claus is happy and shouts His sleigh it ts tong, and 4 = wide; in glad glee it will carry a host of eens Locad Poses shi wig mas to all.” 2. Di “Merry Christ- While doaens of With the stiths sticking under the strings. PATTULLO, And yet not te sound of a drum is heard, Mayor Not a bugie blast is blown, Asks suns see te lke a bied, . And drops to the bearth like a stone. ELECTED W. P. LYNCH PRESIDENT SMITHERS Citizens’ Association Formed the Divisional Point Town— First Election in The first election held last officers in Smithers It to for the Citizens’ Association, an organization look after municipal general There was vote polled. The was week was elect formed to iffairs in quite ¢ juite a large fficers are: President—W Vice-president P. Lynch. ~H, Smith. Secretary—T. T. Dunlop. Gg. Killem, Executive J W. 8. Henry, J. L. Carr, H. P In order to get a vote one man bought a building lot a few min- nies before the polls closed. LOOKS LIKE GOOD TIMES MANY GO TO EUROPE Christmas Holidays Attract Many Britishers to Old Home Daily News Mason - Adams, W. Turner, Thos. Jones. Special to The Daily News.) Ottaw, Dec. 24.—Dr. Anderson, the chief anthropologist with the Stefannsen party, reports to the deputy minister of naval affairs Special to The Ottawa, Dec. 24.—Never before|that all the scientists and the have so many Britishers return-|members of the crew are well and ed to the old country for Christ-|safe in winter quarters. mas. Every steamship is loaded ‘ to its full capacity, with every After the theatre. Palace Cafe. available accommodation taken 284tf advt. Prince Rupert Hydro- Electric Co. = PROPOSED RATES Comparison in Kilowatt Hours and Horse Power Years oe 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......... $45.19 ee 1.96 cts. 50 per cént.....4... $63.06. . cnet 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.....3... 982.09 2.0. eau 1.46 cts. 50 per cent>..:..... BLS. cette 1.37 cts. (3) When the maximum demand for the month exceeds Load factor 1,000 horse power and is less than 1,500 horse power. 40 per cent. 2.403068 BPG.94 05 6 ae 1.31 cts. 5O per cent......... OAS 4.0) set eee 1.22 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........% S2699)-, 56:5 goatee 1.16 cts, 50 per cent. . RA09 5. octets 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......... 925.66 .5). a 1.15 cts. 50 per cent......... 23.51..... Ratahata 1,02 cts. (6) When the maximum demand for the month exceeds 2,500 horse power. 40 per cent..... . ORR SS Os 0.96 cts. ey per cent. . as isa MOOR i Re 0a oes 0.87 cts. OTE .1 cent per kilowatt hour is equal to $23.00 horse power year (Hydro-Electric:Commission of the Province ° of Ontario 1909 Report, page 127). fe ie Then see ie i trike red stockings he silently (ills ; the-stockings will hold no more + Tht br! va gare sleds for the great snow ret dows on the floor. mounts to the roof fike a bird, And glides” to his seat in the sleigh? Wor the sound of a bugle or drum ts heard As he noiselessly gallops away, He rides to the East, and he rides to the est, Ot his gc osdies he touches not one; He vat the crumbs of the Christmas cast When the deat little folks are done. Old Santa Claws doeth al! he tan, This beautiful mission ts his: Then, children, be good to the fittle old man, Whee you find who the littl man is. Santa Claus at His Work Getasudon Party Safe a Y NO FREE CANAL TOLLS FOR AMERICAN SHIPS AESOLUTION INTRODUCED AT ~ WASHINGTON TO See e ND PROVISION IN PANAMA CAN..L ACT — FATHERED BY COMMERCE COMMITTEE (Special to The Daily News.) Canal Act grarted free passage Washington, Dec. 24.—A joint|lo American coastwise shipping. resolution of great importance nee THRE : has just been introduced into the house by the commerce commit- tee. It aims at suspending the provision whereby the Panama Daughters of the Empire in St. Andrew’s Society Hall on Friday, December 26th. Tickets on sale al Orme’s, 300-303 The Daily News reprets to be compelled to inform its many readers that an extra Christmas edition which had been partially prepared had to be cancelled because the mechanical department has been unable to get power after five o'clock in the evening. For the same official report, all sides of the city’s power problem, with complete in- formation, which was to have been printed today, has to lay over until after the holiday. reason an representing CHANGE REGULATIONS clude Rapid Firing and Sharp- shooting (Special to The Daily News. London, Dec. 24.—Importar changes have been made rules governing the shooting fe the King’s prize at Bisley. cludes the introduction firing and sharpshooting. Great Damage to Shiping (Special to The Daily News) Hamburg, Dec. 24.— Elbe shipping. amount of property, lost. George Chip Won in Fifth (Special to the Daily News) Pittsburg, Dee. 24.— Klaus was knocked out in t fifth round here last night George Chip. FOR BISLEY MATCHES King’s Prize in Future Will In- in the It in- of rapid The recent storms did great®damage to the Besides a large 25 lives were Frank ut or he by Children’s Toys and DOLLS at cost prices, Furs and Muffs. at 25 per cent, discount. JABOUR BROS., GOLD IN DEASE LAKE Rupert and an old-timer from a trip into the gold taken out of some day,” News. “A taken out, proposition now, there has to.be better transporta- tion before plies can be taken in, bound to be a great gold producer soon.” try all summer. by public works department the supervision of Mr. Hull, party of six. structions to navigation Dease River. a report on the clearing neces- sary on the upper part of the Sti- kine and other district. ered by this party and the navi- NEXT COUNTY COURT Only Three New Cases on the COUNTRY NEEDS DREDGING WHEN ROADS ARE BUILT AND STREAMS CLEARED MUCH WEALTH WILL BE TAKEN OUT OF NORTHERN BRITISH COLUMBIA , gation in the district was very much improved by their labors. From ‘Telegraph Creek to Dease Lake they had a trail of 70 miles which is the greatest obstruction to the development of the country. The freighting on this trail makes transporta- tion almost prohibitive. The gov- ernment is working 0n a wagon road and until that is complete very little development can be done. Dan says the country is for the most part open, with patches of pruce trees about a foot through in the valleys. Other places are alder and willow. Practically all the creeks over the divide have gold bearing gravel that will pay with dredg- ing operations. On the Stikine side of the divide the lava spread over the country during periods of volcanic eruption has covered up most of the mineral prospects. The Stikine River has quite a number of obstructions and navi- gation could be very much im- proved with a little work on these. Jt is expected some appropria- tions will be made by the Domin- ion public works department for ihis work, WILL GET INFORMATION ON HIGH COST OF LIVING Then Ask House of Commons for .Instructions to Proceed Undér Dan Keen, of Prince in Brit- returned Dease Lake northwest of Telegraph a pioneer sh Columbia, recently listrict, week. “There is going to be a lot of that country said Dan to The Daily lot but been a dredging and that means has already it is machinery and uD i But it-is Mr. Keen was up in that coun- He was sent out Dominion Government under Geo. B. Keen took with him a The primary object f the trip was to clear some ob- on the But Dan also made the Mr. streams in the A lot of ground was covy- ON JANUARY FIFTH Docket—Judge Young Will Preside acai (Special to the Daily News) Ottawa, Dec. 24——John Me- Dougall, head of the higt cost of living enquiry, says his first in- tention is to collaborate inform- The next county court will be held after the new year. The date is fixed for January 5. There are only three new cases on the docket, but seven are postponed : pee from ‘previous courts, . Rive of ation from al! sources. He will ge gig . |then have the house decide where the cases are against the B. (, 2 Fisheries. The new cases are he should proceed and what Bzcrniawaki va. Warabon, au a0: form the investigation should tion for recovery of money; Ra- take. corich vs, Sweet et al., for the re- . covery of money under contract; Auction Sale Bain vs. Pearce, involying $100. Household: goods, new piano, Monarch range, household and kitchen furniture, also a number of fine chickens. Everything zoes without reserve. Don't miss a good chance lo secure’ high- class articles at snap prices. Time 2 o'clock Wednesday. Place 103 Hays Cove Cirele. i Herring Fishing Starts Yesterday the Cold Storage company had one of their scine boats out prospecting the harbor for herring. The herring have started coming into the harhor an@ a smal! catch was made. It will be a few days yet before any large catches are made. Fresh Sixth St. crabs.. Palaee Cafe, 284tf EMPRESS THEATRE ... 1 O-NIGHT... We take ¢special pleasure in announcing for tonight A magnificent three-part feature release from the Vita- graph Studios. “THE MONEY KINGS” ‘ay «Or “ON A MISSION OF DIPLOMACY” This is one of the really great pictures of the day. A splendi’ plot, superbly acted and of intense interest from beginning to end. The climax is of the most thrilling character, It shows an ocean liner at sea overtaken by an aeroplane, the daring aviator being charged with the de- livery of certain important documents. " 9090; 0 04 oe. 4 ; P * * ‘ ‘ we re aA ¥ > 3