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DAILY EDITION <a

 

Precept and practice do not P. Pelletier found that there
go hand in hand under the were several hundred men out
present government. The of employment at Quebec last
“sins” which Messrs. Gutelius winter and that it would
and Lynch-Staunton charged politically advantageous
up against the Laurier gov- them to be employed on gov-
ernment in connection with} ernmentiwork. He suggested
the sub-letting of government to the National Transconti-
contracts by the main con- nental commission that
tractors and in connection) Work of excavation for the St.
with changes of contract Malo shops should go ahead
prices without calling for new) quping the winter time. Con-
lenders, are being counten- tractor Gosselin was quite
anced by the present govern- agreeable, but wanted,
ment under the very noses of course, a much larger price
the scandal-hunting commis-; fpp excavating frozen earth.
sioners. The government consented,

Two instances of this char- and an order-in-council
acter, much worse than any- passed increasing the contract
thing Messrs. Gutelius and price from 85 cents a yard to
Lynth-Staunton discovered to $2.30 per cubie yard.
have been committed under he ©
the Liberal administration, The total increase in
have come to light. In the cost of the work is estimated
commons. recently, Hon. Dr. at $36,000. It is not showrf in
Reid, acting minister of rail- the correspondence that there
ways, tabled official docn- is any very great hurry for the
ments dealing with a change St. Malo shops, and this
of eontract prices for earth tra expenditure charged up to
excavation in connection with the cost of the National
the St. Malo ear shops at the} Transcontinental is primarily
Quebec terminals of the Na-| merely to give employment. to
tional Transcontinental rail- the men out of. work in
way. The contractor, Joseph Pelletier’s district. According
Gosselin, tendered for earth to Messrs. Gutelius
excavation at 85 cents per Tivneh-Staunton, this $36,000
cubic yard, and the contract must of course be classed
was signed last autumn _at| ‘waste. This additional cost,
this figure. it may be further noticed, was

. ee incurred without even bother-

At the time the contract ing to ask the consent of the
was entered into the under- Grand Trunk Pacific,
standing was that the ground other partner to the agree-
was not frozen. But Hon. L. ment, as to what the

 

Telephone 98.

<A Saturday, April 25, 1914

 

 

 

- CARPENTERS !

50 PER CENT. discount.from B. C. List on Doors and
Mouldings with lumber orders

PRINCE RUPERT LUMBER CO.

A. J. BURROUGHS, Manager

 

 

 

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Wire Cable Stee! Blocks Fishing Tackle

fron Pipe Pipe Fittings Rifles and Shotguns

Rope Valves Ammunition
Pumps Hose Paint
Stoves and Ranges Rubbercid Roofing Corrugated Iron

“WE SELL NOTHING BUT THE BEST”

 

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would cost. And this was done

at the very time when Messrs

Gutelius and  Lynch-Staunton |

were putting the finishii
touches on their report
yet
Another and still
striking contrast betwee!

What Messrs, Gutelius nd)
Lyneh-Staunton say the |
eral government should have
done and what the pr:

government is now doi
seen in connection wilh
$10,000,000 contract rwarce
to the Norton Griffiths

pany at Courtenay Ba) S
John, in connection wil! ne
National Tran scont |

railway terminals and
improvements there, Th:
tract price for rock exca\

agreed to by the company was
$2.50 per cubhie yard Phat
amount the company is

lecting from the government

But some time ago they sub
Jet the contract to the Court

enay Construction company at,

81.47 per eubie yard. Accord

!
ing to Messrs. Gutelius and

Lynch-Staunton this would re
present a “rakeoff of over
{00 per* cent. for the main
contractors.

It will be remembered chat
in the case of sub-letting on
the National Transeontinental
Railway a 10 per cent. “rake-

off for the main contractors

in cases of sub-letting was
regarded as scandalous. —_Ap-
parently the rock excavation

at Courtenay Bay could be}}
done for less than one half of
what the government is pay-

ing for it.
But of course Messrs. Gut-

elis and Lynch-Staunton = are
very careful to point out the

mote in the Liberal eve and
pay no attention to the beam
in the Conservative eye.

LONDON CONCERN TO

DEVELOP B. C. OIL

Old World Capitalists Interested

in Ten Million Dollar
Corporation

Both London ard Galifornian
capital is interested in a_ ten
million dollar corporation form.

for the purpose of investing

in and deyeloping oil weels in
Western America. British Co-
lumbia and Alberta oil fields will

thoroughly investigated by

the company, whose western renp-
resentative is Mr. Donald Mac-
Gregor, member of the leading
stock exchanges of the west.

Mr. MacGregor has confirmed
the announcement but will not at
this time discuss the company's
plans. He confirmed the state-
ment that the Canada Oil & Ven-
tnre corporation, backed by Lon-
don capital and advised by Cali-
fornian experts, was the com-
pany concerned,

The company has for some
time been interested in Mexican

fields. As a result of the

Mexican wars, it has widened the
scope of its operations to-take in
oil fields in both Canada and the
United States. The oil situation
in Canada at the present time is
attracting world-wide attention.

The Alberta oil wells and oil
indications in British Columbia
are now said to be attracting the
attention of the company,

The federal government by its
bonus of. fifty-five cents a bar-
rel for oil has given a great im-
petus to the industry and pros
pectors are-eagerly scouring the
country for oil seepage and in-
dications.

This company holds fifty
claims on the west coast of Gra-
ham island and if is likely that
some development work will be
done this summer

Taffa curtains, material 48-in.
wide, regular value $1 yard;
special price 60c yard at Geo. D.
Tite's. ; 7Att

 

 

The little Napoleon of the Mexican

driving the federals

his successful

 

GENERAL VILLA AND HIS GASOLINE CHARGER

republic, the acclaimed hero
fearlessness has aided him in
their last stronghold, is
word, Acknowledging
motor-driven method of transportation, he
snorting charger for the zaso
away at Torreom his
covered themselves with glory. This
photo was taken at Villa's headquarters at Juarez just before

 

 

News Notes from Terrace |

 

 

Special Correspondent

funeral of John and Rob-

thew’s church here on Sunday.
» number of the

solemn and most impressive ser-

the ceremony

take charge
Presbyterian church
death of there

tained a seriqus loss

resented the best type of men to

thought is always for others,
in sickness or

a number of arri-
Saturday's train,

a pleasant after
vening for all who at

use of the chil-

tennis court, which is
properly rolled and fenced.

They have also arranged for sey

gardens, the produce

will be distributed as
arises among the sick
district. Among other
view are a band stand
lo be erected in the park for the

town band, and fur-

ther provision for the children in
shape of swings, ele., and a
town gymnasium in the fall

|NEXT COUNTY COURT

FIXED FOR MAY 4

of cases for the

court, before Judge
Young for May 4, has been post-

are four adjourned
the following new

cases to be disposed of

vs. Canadian Bank of

garnishee.
Interior Land Co, vs

for $245.

et al vs. Miss Glea

for $586 on land deal

Vs sostrom, for
vs. Morgan et al for
Doubtful

Tell and the Awstrian

were discussing the

targel practice.

shoot that apple off

eyes closed,” said the

confidently.

Austrian smiled grimly.
never can Tell,” he answ-

There are sti) a few good pre-
emptions left on Graham Island
them. Queen Charlotte
dren in the park) and also com. | {nformation Bureau, 87tf

 

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THIRD ANENUE

 

Builders’ Supplies
Plumbers’ supplies

 

 

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Sheet and Plate Glass
Plate Glass Mirrors
Stoves, Ranges
Tinware
Graniteware

  
   
 

 

 

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KNIGHT & HICKEY

Contractors and Builders
Jobbing & Repairing

New Wel

NEW WELLINGTON coat O,

~ JOHN CURRIE
Contractor & Bulider

Estimates Given on Moving Bulldings

Phone Black 294

TAXIDERMIST
Animals, birds, fish and all
kinds of game beads mounted;
hides tanned and made into rugs
and robes. All work strictly. first
class, A, MITTLER, Expert Taxi-
dermist, 728 Helmeken St.. Van-
couver, B.C,

GEORGE LEEK

Real Estate, insurance and Loan Broker
Notary Public. Rents and Collections

AUCTIONEER

220 Second Ave, Prince Rupert

LAND CLEARING

Peter Nelson is open-to take coutracts
for clearing land in and around Terrace

also cordwood for fuel, ete Terms. ete.,

on application.

Architect ™
Suite 1, Federal Biock
PRINCE RUPERT, i. 0

Phone 300 P.O. Hox 1655

SECOND HAND GOODS

{ will buy or sell all kinds
household goods, mechani
tools, guns and mens Slotuine
Will call any time.

F. M,. CROSBY

839 3rd Ave. W. Phone Red 243 PACIFIC

A. IVARSON & CO.

Boat Work

Phone 525 ist Ave., Manson Way

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FOR PLUMBING AND HEATING

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UNITED TAILORS

PRINCE RUPERT

WILLIAMS & MANSON

TRANSFER Gb

P. ROBERTSON

Chartered Accountant

 

Have received our 1914 Spring
Seeds

FIELD, GARDEN, AND
FLOWER SEEDS

Agents for
DOMINION NURSERY &
ORCHARDS CO.
Dealers in Feed of all kinds
CHICKEN FEE A SPECIALTY
Mall orders promptly attended to

Prince Rupert Feed Co.

908 Third Ave. Phone Black 268

 

POPOLOO OES O OLE OLEL OO LI ILE L ILE TOTES

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OF A LUMBER TACK: RUNNING
WILD DOWN AT THE SILVER
DOLLAR -TUST BOUNCED THE
SAFE ON THE BAR TENDERS
BEAN AND HAS THE WHOLE POLICE

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