REST CIRCULATION THE CITY AND NORTHERN BRITISH COLUMBIA Library THE DAILY NEWS GRUNTY GRUNDY SAYS: A lot of clrous day excitement is paraded today under the mask of public spirit. 9 ws mL. V., NO. 4 PRINCE RUPERT, B. C., THURSDAY, JANUARY 15, 1914 PRICE FIVE CENTS O-DAY'S § == N DECIDES A RE LITY )TH SIDES ARE CONFIDENT BUT BETTING F AVORS PATTULLO—ELECTION SPECIAL TONIGHT Daily News. Africa, attempt to to The South ecial iberley, Jan. A desperate was yesterday wreck the Fourteen early Iyvnamite great railroad al 50 miles north of here, on sder of the Transvaal. The were torn up by the explo- and portions of the ap h were damaged, but the elf withstood the shock attempt succeeded communication ape T inelud Streams, the line we en cut between © northern nnesbureg, own eitlies, Pretoria and Like Besieged City 15 Ji appearance The eal burghers has resulted of 10.000 of the burghers, who with the Jan the ity annesbure, burg has besieged ¢ the gathering State prung to arms SICK FATHER WEDS SON'S MOTHER-IN-LAW ar Mixed Up Relationship | of a Papier! Famity tor Wi ia this part of 14 ton of Mrs McDonald, a Jan Ciara the state the which pecu- ship into and their ties dren have hecome MeDor {883 ald cane te Mrs I'welve years Mrs, Parks was mat MeDonald, of} eDonald. This mar- Parks and the elder makes the bride the her of her own son-in- nd the bridegroom the step- roof his daughter-in-law. Parks it ago the ae son f The 8 ld andie your business. ld choose a man like D. for alderman, who and progressive. 8-13 H ison is CITY TAKING 501 H. P. Operating Expenses—Staff— month... Chief Clerk, at $125 per month. Plant Supt., at $200 per Clerk, at $100 per month... Line Foreman, at $165 per month. Three Linemen, at $100 per month. Three Operators, at $100 per One Meterman, at $440 per month. One Meterman, at $4100 per month, . Plant ineidentals, apart from extensions...-+ Fixed Charges— Capital cost of present plant....-- $60,000.00 : ? , ear Capital cost of extensions.....+++> 46,385.00 13% on Cost of Power at City Sub-station— 501 hip. at $412 per h.p. per year...--srrrrrrrs 501 h.p. at 40% load factor gives MB, PROMMR. OL NO imi vets i edeiecceecee decors 13,070.00 7 Total Annual Cost.........6.0:0eee renee $50,700.00 If line losses are 20%, and 60% of the net power is ea as light and 40% as power, then- K. w. hours for sale.......++-+: 1,045,594 ii . K. w. hrs. sold for light... 627,356 at 7¢ $43,914,902 K, w. hrs. sold for power.. 418,238 at 2c 8,364.76 Gross Income .........eseerreeeerertttt? $52, 279. 68 Less total annual COSt......+esseereereeebere 50,700.00 Annual Surplus ........--:.e0eee rere rrree § 1,579.68 * JODIE II III IIIA II IIIS IIIS ISISISS IAI ruld | the | hi are asked to elect direc tors | dre n. You/|terests and let BOBO OOOO GOO OOOO OU UUUIEURRIRARRRIs PRINCE RUPERT HYDRO-ELECTRIC COMPANY, METHOD png lyy SEEN Cost of Power te Consumer under the Company as Advertised in the Daily Papers Last Week RIKERS ATTEMPT TO WRECK TRANSVAAL’S GREAT BRIDGE H AFRICAN BURGHERS RISE TO ARMS—JOHANNESBURG LIKE BESIEGED CITY—STRIKERS DEFY POLICE same alacrily as in the days of a native uprising or when the Brit- ish invaded the veldt. This force is under command of the veteran Boer, General Jacobus H. Le- laney. Strikers Defy Police Jan. 14. Johannesburg, Sec- retary Bain of the Trades Feder and a band of irreconcil- jables in connection with the | strike here have entrenched |themselves in the trades hall. They defy “arrest. A detachment of police tried to iraid the hall, but were driven back. The besieged hurled siles from behind the ation mis- ramparts To Be Shot at Sight Jan. 15 The of dynamiters at sight feature of the mart Transvaal and the The most shoot to law Pretoria, ng Is be a ial in the Free will be acter. Orange imation char- State. procls of a drastic Lady Staked Claim Angus Beeto: ied her husband [ thisana gold fields last sum with local friends Satur- while the southbound boat up here, Mrs. Beeton was of three ladies who went hard trail into the het aved Mrs who mMpan ace into the ic! alked ‘a iy one ove! | laid | ' She ithe camp own name the ex- and the the rse | staked a claim land thoroughly en | perience of the trip was none we after p She b het i} Christmas. trip out n ade ust What's Your Age in 20 Years? the has near old will you be when agreement ? Pretty How hydro-electric | elapsed in 20 years down and out, don’t you think? If you go broke inside the next two years in endeavoring to es- tablish public ownership for ‘far away posterity who will iook after your own wife and chil- Protect your present Ine the future take care of itself. Morrison for alderman, 411-12 Agreement at 40% LOAD FACTOR .$ 2,400.00 4,500.00 1,200.00 1,980.00 3,600.00 3,600.00 41,320.00 4,200.00 month $16,800.00 1,000.00 $106,385.00 $13,830.00 $ 6,000.00 1,306,992 k. w. see SO I a a > ’ In in the and in the some localities snow, Dominion heavy above pic have in snowstroms ture is a plowing scene MOST PECULIAR WEATHER ON RECORD | Election day this year good weather, which will } jin a large vote. At noon | voted, and at nearly 500. ALL ARE RESCUED FROM FOUNDERED SHIP Cargo Washed ‘Ashore—Onty Funnel and Masts Seen 15.—A St. John, Jan wireless message received late today from the Rapahnock states that vi hands have been taken from t Cobequid safely by the rescue steamers They are being cen- veyed to Yarmouth. Two steam- ers with the survivors from the Cobequid have already arrived here. Yarmouth, Jan. {5,— The steamer Rappahnock has arrived near the royal ‘mail steainor Cobequid, in distress off the e+ trance to the Bay of Fundy. She is standing by. Nothing definite regarding the crew and passen- gers can be learned. The Cobe- quid’s funnels and masts are standing, although terrific seas are breaking over the ship. The steamer’s cargo, including sev- IS COM,- eral barrels of molasses, ing ashore, which is regarded as a bad sign MANY PAY RESPECTS TO MEMORY C. D. RAND Last Sad Rites of Vancouver Pio- neer Held Last Friday Many of the pioneers of Van. couver gathered in that city on Friday to pay their last respects to the late Mr. C. D. Rand, whose remains were laid to rest in the Mountain View cemetery Friday afternoon, A private service was held in the home of the de- 1546 Comox Street, and Andrew's Pres- ceased, afterwards at St. byterian Church. Long before the time for the service the church was crowded to the doors with old friends of the deceased, many of whom followed the body to the graveside. The pall bearers were Hon, W. 1. Bowser, Mr. W. H. Godfrey, Mr. Freaerick Buscombe, Mr. J. B. Harris, Mr. G. E. Macdonald, and Mr. J. 8. Clute, jr, fo New Westminster, The chief mourn- ers were Mr. E. E. Rand, Mr. Ar- thur Rand, Mr. Gerald Rand, son of the deceased, and Messrs. D. S. and H. Wallbridge, brothers- in-law, In the set course of the service, Rev. Dr. MacLaren paid an elo- quent tribute to the deceased gentlemen, touching on the qual- ities possessed by him that had made him such a successful man both as a citizen and a busi- ness man, There was profusion of floral tributes, many friends taking advantage of this last op- portunity to show their respeet and honor for the deceased, The Vancouver Stock Exchange sent a beautiful wreath of erys- anthemums and roses. From the Terminal City Club was sent a “Gates Ajar,” and from the Van- couver Pioneers’ Association a large wreath of asters and car- nations. The Royal Vancouver Yacht Club forwarded a large wreath of white cryanthemums, while from the Connaught Chap- ter of the Duaghters of the Em- pire and the B, G, Timber and Trading Company were received handsome wreaths. a ELECTION SPECIAL TONIGHT This evening immediately on the completion of the ballot counting the Daily News will a special giving the results of today’s election for Mayor, Alder- men and on the by-laws. Get a News Extra and get the returns right. issue | vvilliianis RESERVOIR T00 SMALL department, considering REPORTS INSPECTOR number rvom, but these were found in- prevailed; in others it is cold without |cufficient and the number was Alberta late in December. increased to ten. Even with ten .: — the booths are constantly in use. | There are nine ballots in all ‘FLIRTS WITH HIS WIFE and each yoeter takes a consider- | able time. AT JOLLY MASKED BALL Girl excitement on the street Uninasked nia Confronts | both sides claim a victory. result 300 had the time of going ‘to press the number had reached There were six poll- ing compartments in the council There is the usual election day and The “PATTULLO IS BIG FAVORITE IN BETTING ON RESULT | USUAL ELECTION DAY EXCITEMENT ON THE STREETS—BIG VOTE WILL GE POLLED—BYLAW PROBABLY DEFEATED has been promptly asked for odds and Some appearance covered, from Pattullo backers. It is expected that the total vote will reach 1000. 5 Boys Take Part The young budding manhood of Prince Rupert seems to have taken as keen an interest in the civic issues as have the grown- ups. A lively bunch of boys did valiant service around the Pal- ituiio committee room. ‘The fol- lowing the chorus of their campaign song as originated by Happy Ritchie: Vote, boys, vote for Duff Pattullo, is MeCormick sought his arre st " C0- -QPERATE AGAINST charges of disorderly conduct. Police officials, were | unwilling to take MeCormick still It appears was not aware however, such action and} enjoys freedom. that MeCormici: that his wife Vancouver Customs Officer Others Meet in Conference at Seattle was have been extremely SMUGGLING OF OPIUM and, Her Surprised and Embar- popular opinion is that Pattullo|Kick Sam Newton out the door; rassed Husband |will be mayor but the power by- For Pattullo is the man, law will be defeated. The bet- And we'll have him if we can, Grand Forks, N. See Jan. 45. ting favors’ Pattullo. Today|For we don’t want Newton any + Because her husband flirted with|some Newton money has made its | more, her while she was _ partic els in a masked ball, Mr James 5 Sea 'NEW FISHERY ‘CRUISER MAY BE A FAILURE Waterfront Man Says No ‘Smoke’ Boat Can Catch Fish Poachers " in the crowd of dancers. “The new fisheries cruiser Fire Underwriters’ Inspector Her complete disguise so thor- Seattle, Wash., Jan. 15.—E. S.}Malaspina is a fine staunch craft Makes Some Extreme Com- oughly concealed her identity that) pichy. chie® inspector of . ; ments on-Fire Risks it wase not unti after he had ore ar nae ue ¥ are end-she’has- good tines and good struek up a decidedly interesting toms for the Dominion of Can-|speed, but I don’t think she will \. W. Ross, secretary of the|flirtation that she unmasked to |*48. with headquarters at Otta-)be a success as a poacher B. C. Mainiand Fire Underwriters | confront him. wa, and A. M. Munn of Vancou-|catcher,” said a practical man on Nene INS inbReeee the city _-— ee ver, chief inspector for British|the waterfront this morning. pian eee oe eee one Fine Quality Furs Coe ae alee aay “She is what is known among conte Wha result tae haen a More furs have recently been m » with or a Cite veene otfi- the fishermen as a smoke boat, ibrought to town by local trappers |Cials devising means for sup- lowering of the rates, but the | who have combined the business | Pression of the traffic in opium. and no smoke boat can catch a agents are not satisfied and will) |; marketing their gatches with|!t is understood that there will fast gasoline craft at the poach- continue the agitation for better|)), pleasure of eng nding the|be close co-operation between ing game unless the poachers rates. festive season’ in civilization. the United States and Canada/are_ careless. The Malaspina One of he features which Peter Marrin, who has been|along the whole international)™May be fast enough, but the would materially lower the in-/)tanping in the Salmon River |boundary to stop the trade in the poachers can see here long be- surance premiums in the mer-| ountpy. brought down a bunch | drug. fore she can see them, and they cantile district would be the erec-| \¢ mink and lynx of the highest Enquiries made at the local|¢@n easily get into safety.” tion of a few fire walls. In fact quality, . customs office elicit the infor- A “smoke” boat according to the premius saved in one year The Hendricks brothers and F.|mation that the trade is not any this man is a boat using soft would build most of the walls)» Bean, who have been trapping worse in Vancouver than other|¢oal for fuel. She becomes con- recommended. lat the head of some of the creekg|Ccities of the Dominion, A strict /SP!cuous on the fishing banks The summary of Inspector on Dean Channel, brought in a guard is kept by the department and is easily avoided. Ross report is so extreme in| .ipstantial collection of skins,|over all vessels arriving in port According to the fishermen some of its conclusions that it is including marten, otter oe and other arteries of entrance or|themselves, unless a boat is us- published here: ‘beaver. The marten are of es-|exit, by which opium and other|ing smokeless fuel she has prac- Favorable features— Abundant pecially fine quality and as a articles liable to duty miay be|tically no chance at all with the water supply; high initial pres- bunch would be extremely hard|smuggled. It is the opinion of|fish pirates. sure at hydrants; — automobile |i peat. Weather conditions |local officers that the trade is} Another smoke boat, a sister fire apparatus; efficiency of fire favorable to | Well suppressed in this city, and of the Malaspina, is coming out from Great Britain for the same ; the trappers, and there is every |a@ case of smuggling these days OF REDS NOuaeep grades In mMer-/| prospect of this season’s local | seldom comes up. service. centile Bisiriot; wide avenues) catch being a bumper one— $e iy Oo and anes extending east and Bella Coola Courier. As a large taxpayer, McCly- As a large taxpayer, McCly- west; heavy ,rainfel? throughout Aue es mont will advocate sane spending ,mont will adyocate sane spending TERME: prosperity of city as Morrison has served other {methods in city affairs, His in- |methods in city affairs. His in- whole. : 7 districts as alderman for nine |terests are the ratepayers’ inter-|terests are the ratepayers’ inter- Unfavorable features—Insuf-| years, His experience is worth|ests. See that he is elected forjests. See that he is elected for Tighe PESOrvOlr --Sepaoie, . 80-) having: 44-12 | Alderman. 9-40 |Alderman. 9-40 cording to standard fer a city o | 6,000 population; single supply |= ee ne ee eee ace encase main across Shawatlans passage; | smal! distribution mains with | sunt me sth oat PRINCE RUPERT HYDRO ELECTRIC CO. LTD in business district; excessive| e e spacing of hydrants, gate valves Incorporated under the Companies Act, Canada. and fire alarm boxes; fire hall equipment and number of fire. | Head Office: ROYAL INSURANCE BUILDING, MONTREAL er ade te; 56-foot street addin darth, awitanaias oes ©. H. GAHAN, K, C., President. H. A. LOVETT, K. C., Vice-president. vastion. « of frame. meroantile R. F. HAYWARD, General Manager. O. B. MeCALLUM, Secretary. buildings; absence of fire walls | G. F. GYLES, A. C. A. (England), Treasurer. ' in long frame ranges; a number Board of Directors of frame buildings trestles not noneded: 5 roils deveral| ©. H. GAHAN, K. C., President Western Canada Power Company, Limited, communicating under plank | R. re Director of Pacific Pass Coal Fivids, Limited, AeA in. CARAS dilapidated con- | L. A. HERDT, D. Sc. E. E., M. Can. Soc. G. E., Consulting Engineer. dition of many buildings within| R. EF P. HAW a wee Soc. G. E., M. A. I. E.E., General Manager Western Canada Power fire limits; these should ‘be con- company, +1mited, j Aesinad and Cott ow ant doatinuonal H. A, LOVETT, K.C., Director of Porto Rico Railway Company open spaces under — sidewalks; | Bankers: three storey frame buildings and wood working plants permitted BANK OF MONTREAL, MONTREAL, within the fire limits by the new} Trustee and Registrar building bylaw; unprotected and | THE ROYAL TRUST COMPANY, MONTREAL. poorly maintained planing mill} located in one of the, principal Transfer Agent j business blocks; frequent winds MONTREAL TRUST COMPANY, MONTREAL. OC RGR ee AUTHORIZED CAPITAL As a large taxaaner, “MeCly- | Common Stock ....--+- see eeeee $5,000,000 S% Bonds. e0s cveess oe ‘ - $3,000,000 mont will advocate sane spending | CAPITAL ISSUED methods city affairs, His in- | RI ee ee iar, lf: COMMON MIGAK vvarcarcesrs cars $3,000,000 5% Bonds ........ sess vr aa ves $2,500,000 ests. See that he is elected for | Bonds Underwritten ........:++2e+5 $750, 000 Alderman, 9-10) ¢ coos a tl + ; is Fat bis ig ny fe \ 4 ( 4 4 ] a he Be a # fy Ts ig