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DAILY EDITION

 

The new Municipal! Aet, the |
result of the municipal com-}|
mission’s report made a year
Pas been introduced into
legislature by the attor-
ney-general, It provides many
radical changes and
unto the attorney - general
more of that attribute which
he desires above all things—
power. Hon. W. J. Bowser
has domineered over all things
provincial for years, but he is
not satisfied. There are stillf
municipal heads and authori-
ties who do not bow to him.
He now intends taking them
into his court and compelling
their obeisance.

ago,

the

gives

The most striking feature
of the new bill the estab-
lishment a municipal de-
partment to be under the con-
trol of the attorney-general.
This department will. oversee
all municipal management,
They will pass upon all muni-
cipal bylaws and they will
regulate the issuance of mu-
nicipal debentures. A muni-
cipal inspector has absolute
power in these matters.

This scheme did not origin-
ate in British Columbia. A
similar plan exists in Eng-
land. The province of Sas-
katchewan has also recently
adopted a plan of controlling
municipal loans. The idea|
was suggested in the commis-
report and under or-
circumstances a great
be said in favor of
~ such a scheme, but in the

hands of Hon. W. J. Bowser

such a law means a tyrannical
administration. |

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At the present time the Sty

asp Thursday, Feb. 12, 1914

Newspaper Bureau, 219 Bast 23rd St., New

 

 

 

torney-general controls abso-
lutely the liquor licenses and
the policing of every munici-
pality. These
paid for by the municipalities
and rightly belong to
The control, however,
is in Victoria. We all know
how this power is used as a
political club. The effect of it
is notorious.

Bowser is not satisfied with
that power. He now proposes

functions are

solely
them.

to control the borrowing
power of municipalities,
which means the very life of
any city or town. By this
simple method he can make
every municipality bend its

knee to his will and he means
to do it.

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wicked feature of

bill the
which gives the attorney-gen-
the
tablishment of public utilities
within an incorporated muni-
cipality. Mr. Bowser has
many friends who have public
franchises throughout the
province. He does not intend

Another

the new clause

1s

eral power to control es-

that any town or city. shall
enter into competition with
them. He reserves to himself

the final power to sanction or
refuse any public utility
scheme, Municipalities may
only enter the public utility
field by his permission.

the

Whereas new bill pur-

ports to give many new pow-
ers to a municipality, as a
matter of fact the whole bill

is a nonentity. <A city cannot
do anything without Bowser’s
permission.

 

We pay highest

wr!
us their Raw
. _ Furs. Why not you?
We pay highest
and express charges, c!
Bo commission and send mon
goods are received. Mie

And Remit
Promptly Bonsofdelet are

pee trappers each
Deal with a relieble house.
gestin our linein Canada, Write to-day

 

Prices For

HALLAM’S TRAPPERS GUIDE
French or English

A book of 96 pages, iThus-
trated, Come lous eles to
date—tells you how, when and
where to trap, bait and traps to
use, and many other

facts conterning the Rew Fur
Industry, also our ** Up-to-the-
minute’ fur quotations, sent
ABSOLUTELY FREE for the
asking.

Thousand
pers send

rices

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First and McBride
PHONE 25

 

SHINGLES, MOULDINGS, SASH, DOORS

PRINCE RUPERT LUMBER CO.

Branch Yard at Smithers, B, C,

Prince Rupert

 

 

Telephone 98.

Daily,
Weekly, $2.50 per year, strictly in advance.

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HEAL DISSENSION
REQUESTS HIS MAJESTY

Opening of mperial Parliament
and the Speech From
the Throne

Feb, 10.—What
likely to prove the most import- |
ant session of parliament for}
years was opened by the king
this afternoon, The king, ac-}
companied by Queen Mary, drove |
in the state coach drawn by
eight of the historic Hanoverian |
cream-colored horses. They were}
greeted by large crowds
bled along the route to witness
the procession,

In the house of lords the king
read the speech from the throne,

 

London,

is

assem-

outlining the government's pro-
gramme for the session. The
speech from the throne was

mostly a colorless recital of the
events already recorded Two
subjects stood out in bold relief
—that of home rule and the
safety at sea conference.

Referring to home rule, the
speech expressed regret that the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RUNS AMUCK IN CITY

spreading consternation through

a staid and fashionable south];

side residence district, was shot
and killed on Linwood boulevard
here today.

The wolf sprang upon Miss
Anna Harrison as she waited for
a street car. Miss’ Harrison

was

state

charged
nha warrant

Esles, county attorney.

ounts of the

institution, y
be short between 700,000 and) g
$1,000,000. |

with
sworn out by
The
which is
aliewed

bank,

are

ae

efforts which had been made to

arrive at a solution by agree-

ment of the problems connected C. VEZINA

with the government of Ireland|The marvellous goalkeeper of

had not succeeded. the Ganadiens. Vezina is the
In this matter his majesty said best net guardian in the N. H.

that with the hopes and fears of A. He always gets a warm

his many subjects he was keenly reception.

concerned and which ules O—_—_—_— ——

handled with foresight and judg- Must Be Thirty

ment in a spirit of mutual con-

cession threatened grave future London, Feb. 10.—Sir Ernest

difficulties, It was his earnest Shackleton, whose plans for a

wish that the good will and co-].

operation of the men of all par- journey acruss the antarctic

ties and creeds might heal the/Continent from sea to sea are

dissension and lay the founda-|#!most complete, says that the

tion of a lasting settlement. men he will take with him must

eo : be between 30 and 40 years of
age.
VERY HUNGRY WOLF “The man under 30," he ex-

financial institutions of the city. |
embezzlement}
Z. N.

No Clemency for Strikers |
, me ‘
Victoria, Feb. 11.—The nities! 19) S S P G °
|
ter of justice al Ottawa has re- | eau "4 Ke ® rince eorge AY
fused to extend clemency at the a Fridays at 9 a.m.
present time to the miners un- fal ale
dergoing imprisonment for par- PA For Vancouver, Victoria and Seattle
ticipation in the recent trouble! E ALBE
in the mining districts of Van-
couver Island. S.S. PRINC RT OR JOHN
[he announcement follows the Sundays at 6 p.m.,
forwarding of the petition -from For Vancouver and Victoria, commencing Sunday, Jany 1 Rs
the families of the imprisoned ' ines th prox,

. . as "Agr ea to ‘or th e contemplating a trip to-any point east of ( j as
hamper a ag Oat dg TRURK RalLWAY SYSTEM (the Double Tra: AND
Sil Richard McBride on the service second to none. Speed and Juxury
opening day of the present ses- : : :
sion of parliament, For full particulars and information regarding trips to ply to

Memorials were also sent dur- ALBERT DAVIDSON
ing last month to the minister of (Agent for all Atlantic Steamship Lin:
justice from the trades unions General Agent ‘rince Rupert
land from labor organizations all =
jover the country, while cables —_
were forwarded to his majesty ‘ ’ OCIETY a :
King George and to the home ST. ANDREW’S § 7 4 P.O. Box 6
}secretary in the imperial parlia- ROOMS ¢ |
, Seconc enue, pos I ess Theatre | PER ICTN
meniy Bacon Ae ead PHaay in m mth A ERHANGING
Visiting Scotsmen are cordially invited, | AINTING
Cut Rates For rates for hall rent apply secretary, | 2
8. D. MACDONALD, CHAS. DENNIS, | OLI HING AND
, President Secretary
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To and from all points in the ws | WALI TINTING
Old Country. Have yOu ANY | gookkeeping Taught Phone 539° f rie &
friends to bring out? We sel] | By Private Lessons }
through tickets by best lines. WENDELL R. JONES

 

plained, “however keen and alert}
he may be, is still a man in the

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making. He matures by 30 and
Attacked Ladies and Other Pe-/is at his best between that age
destrians—Finally Killed and 40.”

by Police

abil iai Embezzled $700,000
Kansas City, Mo., Feb. 11,—A ee :
large half-starved grey’ wolf, Memphis, Tenn., Feb. 14.—C.}
after biting two persons, fright-|4. Raine, president of the Mer-|
anit inc eOere. of cthors and cantile Bank, one of the leading}

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screamed, threw her fur muff at
the animal, and while the muff
was being torn to shreds, es-
caped into a house. Her clothing
was torn, but she was unhurt.

grey wolf, but were at a loss to
know how it found its way
the heart of the city’s residence
district.

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If you are in the market for
a good reliable engine for busi-
ness or pleasure, see Akerberg,
Thomson & Co,, machinists, cor.
Manson Way and ist Avenue.
: 246-4

2°
vo

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There is no physical culture
machine in any city superior to

 

 

 

PRIN

CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF

CE RUPERT

TENDER FOR STEEL PIPE

 

 

ery and will
mulations of
waste.

ers’ bills.

Phone 489

Store,

 

This substance is a new discov-

quickly remove accu-
grease, rags and

Get some and save plumb-
For sale by

HARRY HANSON

THE RELIABLE PLUMBER

 

138 Second Ave.

Aiso on exhibition at Orme’e Drug

Third Avenue

The wolf ran down the boule-
vard, pursued by a milkman, Sealed tenders endorsed “Tender for
who hurled bottles as he ran,.| Stee! Pipe” will be received by the under
brs signed, not later than 12 noon of Satur
Two blocks from the scene of thejday, 7th of March, 1914, for the supply
3 , ‘te . > aati > rn f approximately 10,000 feet of 45-inch
first attack the wolf snapped at ind 12,000 fect of 18-inch lapwelded
a domestic, causing a_ painful | steel pipe
W » op Specified form of tender, etc., may be
ound in the e278, ybtained at the office of City Engineer,
A number. of grocery boys,| Prince Rupert, B. C '
business men and servants frum]. The Council does not bind itself to
} 1 anas’ 5 } accept the lowest or any tender
oulevard homes, joined in the ERNEST A WOODS,
chase. <A riot call was sent +o eee : city. Clerk
lity all, Prince Rupert, B, C
police headquarters and an avu- , P
tomobile with half a dozen pa- Be a
trolmen hurried to the scene,
The wolf had run 15. blocks For
and attacked another pedestrina OBSTRUCTED SINKS
before a policeman ended the an
4 an ewers
chase by sending a bullet inte
the animal’s head.
The police pronounced the
‘killing’ a fine specimen of the

 

 

 

   
    

    
  
    
    
 

 
  
  

  
       
        
      
    
   
    
  
   
   
     
  

 

 

 

 

Rogers Steamship Agency.
30-36

As general rule, the
man the more he means,
and the more a woman says the
means,

a less a

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Developing and Printing
Enlarging and
Picture Framing
Best Selection of
View Cards.

W.W. WRATHALL

606 THIRD AVENUE
Phone 551

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for clearing land in and around

mn application.

HARRISON W. ROGERS | oss anc ue?" oes

EXPERT ACCOUNTANT

 

8rd Ave. and Bih &t., PRINCE RUPERT, 8.C.

 

THE UP-TO-DATE

HAIRDRESSING PARLORS

211 Third St.
Work Strictly First Class

Switches of All Kinds and Hatr Goods a}

Specialty | —
TAXIDERMIST }to-date renting if Y, plea
Victor Gramaphones eek oi > ia oe
Books Animals, birds, fish and all jae orge Leek
x r . ad;
Magazines kinds of game heads mounted; | GEORGE LEEK
hides tanned and made into rugs|, j
Photo Supplies and robes. All work strictly first | **0 2ud Ave, Phone

lass.
728 Helmecken
B.C,

St.,

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GEORGE LEEK

Real Estate, Insurance and Loan Broker

Notary Pubilo. Rents and Collections

AUCTIONEER

20 Second Ave.

LAND CLEARING

Peter Nelson is open to take coutrac

lso cordwood for fuel, etc. Terma, etc

Architect
Suite 1, Federal Block
PRINCE RUPERT, B, C.
*hone 300

 

_F. M. CROSBY |

A. MITTLER, Expert Taxi-|——

SH COAL

Prince Rupert

Terrace;

P. O, Box 1635

   
         
        
       

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HAYNER BROS,
UNDERTAKERS an

MMALMERS
Directors

Funeral

8rd Ave. near 6th St

      
  

 

 

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Coast

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FOR PLUMBING AND HEATING

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GUARANTEED BY THE Second Hand Dealer
GOVERNMENT of CANADA ‘ra Wants to buy all kinds of Household Fur Box 1 a
Wht peri hil sabi san . olture, everything tn the line of Mechanics’ Melgerson Block pert, es
Lisi LLL fools, Guns ana Men's Clothing. Will call Ree —
3 ? y any time. Highest prices paid. :
Demand the Brand 4 | 889 Srd Ave. Ww. Phone Red 243 Office 606 Srd Ay ef
dP blll Lila MMi ior
anes! THE RELIABLE PLUMBER | PACIFIC TRANSFER 00
Skeena Land District——District of Coast-— | ‘i "J
WyAiae  F1Vee HARRY HANSON General Teaming re
TAKE NOTICE that J, Thomas McCly-!439 2nd Ave. Phone aso) Furniture and | Lovist
mont of the City of Prince Rupert, in M as ' bi ne
the Province of British Columbia, broker, hi Poerrnl qaen Geet | Care fully and | 4 te
intend to apply for permission to lease ut-o own for’ rd Wood an
thirty (30) acres of land bounded as Hotel aod Restaurant Work | Storage poe rerwere'oy an
follows Tenders on New Work - «
Commencing at this post planted where Plumbing Insured from Frost P. 0. Box 203 Phone
the northerly limit of the right-of-way of | Work Done Promptly and Guaranteed at 1
the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway Com Reasonable Prices P ROBERTSON
pany crosses the westerly bank of the One Trial Will Convince You e
Zimmergoetz River, and being about 400
feet east of Mile 87; thence in a north- Chartered Accountant
eastcrly direction atong the westerly ed
shore of said river a distance of thirty 2 Audite, investigations, Ad ents LMM

(30) chains; thence easterly parallel with

the northerly limit of the Grand Trunk
Pacific right-of-way, a distance of ten
(10 chains; thence southerly parallel
with the westerly shore of the sald river
to the northerly limit of the right-of
way of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway
Company; thence westerly along tbe said
northerly limit of the said right-of-way

ten (10) chains more or less to the place
of commencement,

DATED this seventh day of January,
1914.
THOMAS McCLYMONT.
Pub, Feb. 3 to April 6,

 

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Financial Agents

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e Rupert, &6

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