\ ~ ‘vam % ‘ / — %, ee | . . THE Db, NEWS Mi GRUNTY GRUNDY says: te Prince Rupern “ ‘@ Paper . \ Tos " na people a CLEAN RELIABL. ‘we 2 7. ane house ¢ ; oe a aes td ieee Pe a —— ——_$ —_——— CF — re VOL, V., No. 154. PRINCE RUPERT, B,C,, THURSDAY, JULY 2, 1914, PRICE FIVE CENTS KETCHIKAN SHUT OUT IN GOOD BALL GAME-SEATTLE } MAN | THINKS CITY SHOULD D ADVERTISE MANY SPECIAL PRIZES WERE AWARDED FOR DECORATIONS PROCESSION YESTERDAY SHOWED MANY EFFORTS WORTHY OF RECOGNITION—COMMITTEE GAVE HONORARY FIRST PRIZE TO SCANDINAVIANS The special prizes handed out an, Swedish and Canadian flags the judges on the procession n the float, the tableaux prizes to the rhe same float also drew the ian Fraternity and the Sons ee rhe school class marching im gland, jeeeeny behind the band, won smartest tradesman’s light|the big flag for the best march- ind best decorated trade rig | 'M&. to the Prince Rupert Dairy| Frizzell’® won the $25 prize for the Prinee Rupert Bakery re ithe best trade exhibit val. The best decorated store and rhe Meena Rib Gaiienny oot window prize was awarded the Prince Rupert Tent & Awning Go, heavy rig prize, and the P.| The judge found many pretty and | s Company chariot got the/artistic windows but the winner for the best decoration vas the most representative of The prize for the best costume|the day celebrated. resentative of any nation| rhe committee were of the vent to the Seandinavian Society inimous opinion that had their float whieh represented|there been a general first prize severr kingdoms of the na or the procession floats it would with costumes from each,|have gone to the Seandinavian There were the Danish, Norwe-| Society. | RECREATION PARK ASSURED FOR FORT GEORGE NEW C. P. R. STEAMER LAUNCHED LAST WEEK Princess Margaret Will Be One of Government Has Reserved Biock For Use of People of the Flyers on the Pacific Greater City Route eee, ee ee Word was received this week The new C.P.R. steamer Prin Fort George that the bloeks ss Margaret was successfully |“sked for by the people of the unched last week at the yards ct as the site for a ball park f Denny Bros,., Dumbarton, Seot ind ecreation grounds have ad The fine fiver glided down | ee! served by the government, the greased slip smoothly and Phat s = Swernem has tone unforeseen incident mar oer ven a ' or peop pong m4 | her first plunge, Mrs. Red a . on = a ny err : 1, daughter of Sir Thomas ved and the Grand Trun S) hnessy. acted as por ' Pa has already guaranteed to = °sS € “ « Sin a 1s soon as the lines, holding |"°**'™ for the same purpose the , ae ~ ‘ there » ral ay ship" were released, she held th by the railway i y stened the ship in a formal par ner, spr.iakling the eontents Phe creation site -is in —- Blocks 263 to 367 inclusive, sit Matty of ‘Champagne over! ied ai the back of Connaught hows of the newest addition|"*'°° “ © BACK OF LORNBUES he C. P. R.°s great fleet Park The land is level and most ie - yr . “et. ae entrally situate o rye ’ It is expected that the Prin : th . * ; a aie a oe e ne p Margaret will be ready to ' a ure : ireate o eorge, ive the Clyde early in December , ills Be Victoria According to the — é I esent intention of the C, P. R Issue Neat Blotter vis, she will make the voyas: ee ae : s 1 the Panama Canal, providing rhe memb s of the Prince great ditch is open to the); upert Typographical Union have rid’s commeree at that tim: si issued a very attractive and he great ship will make the blotter for business men passage using oil as fuel. She|-~.. plotter, which bears the im- ill fill her tanks on the Clyds print of the Premier Press, has a ind it is expeeted that she will)... ‘ :p and good pad of make her first stop at Trinidad blotting paper The inscription for refilling. From that point she ieee i) se of union printing ‘ill bead for Panama, pass * d i seven good reasons through the eanal and make her), ext eall at San Diego for suf-| ficient oil to last her for the re-| . , mainder of the voyage to Van The He ette came in today uver. | with several car loads of pipe for It is believed that the Prinees pon city, 600 enn of a ee sone + La yer Ma “T Margaret will complete the long} for the Price Raper: : ove ron of about 8,000 miles in thir- eoal for the G, T. P. and miscel- laneous cargo, 'y days, ' enue CARO R EAU U UBER ; ! of ALL FEATURES t ALL FEATURES | me F Ma pigcent Seoeuene a cm _ } 100 and 160 | Shown "Eaclosively at thie Theatre : Th E [ heatre * : [he Empress oe : TONIGHT | : A SPLENDID FEATURE SHOW ss : “A DAUGHTER OF THE HILLS 3.1In Three Reels - 3 t A Wonderful Set of Pictures of Ancient Rome, Produced ¥ by THE FAMOUS PLAYERS co. 7 : COMEDIES t SNOOK ” fine come- } ‘el “STOP THIEF” two : " ee rioks & Martin, London, ‘ ¥ dies from the Studios of © yw ‘ England; and “A SEVERE TEST, a - edy from The Solax Studios Ten (19) ~wariftoen (15) Cents | Admission - e eS ALL FEATURES\@g THREE GIG FEATURE 310) we 100 and 150 | EVERY WEEK ~ THREE ™ snows seteceseeeartuneneevannenrnnnnnscnccncssscstniintt ve Officials Did Good Work A very of was feature game pronounced baseball yesterday's (COOD WEATHER FOR CELEBRATION the ~ ndid umpiring of Messrs, ee Purinton and Wallace. In a con-| June Record Shows Big Decrease test ante both teams are play- | in Precipitation for ing air-tight ball and with inter. Month est at fever heat, an error of rr judgment can easily be made, but| The weather man, who is rep- throughout yesterday's battle! resented by F. W. Dowling, was there was could have not a decision which been questioned, Mr, Purinton, manager of the! Ketchikan team, umpired bases and gave the 2,500 spectators a splendid example of clean, honest sportsmanship. His decisions,|'® keep up one’s spirits, ers “City of Seattle’ and “Spo- particularly the two or three| The rainfall for June in Prince] ) oy sailing every six @ 4. close ones, were absolutely cor-|Hupert was only 1,68 inches,|¢39 90 covers all expense. A site reet, and as manager of the los. | whieh F, W. Dowling, the mete-|trip Skagway to Summit of the ing team he is to be congratu-| opojogist, says is the drvest in| White Pass Ry. at <«ry small lated, \the history of the city, There has | cost. For reservations and all Mr, Wallace's judgmen{ on|been a gradual change, however.|i@formation apply to Rogers’ balls and strikes was nothing In {911 there were 5,29 inches | Steamship Agency, Phone 116. short of perfect, and the local! for June; in 1912, the rain was 4, 132-160 fans as well as the visitors saw a/inches, while in 1913 it came | eer game decided on its own merits.|down to 3.56, with another big! w hile you wait shoe repairing. ————— ee cut as ‘indieated above in this |F. German's, opposite postoffice. Norfolk Rooms. Steam heated, season. The monthly summary | 139-tf. hot and cold water. Terms rea-|of the weather shows mean tem aerate sonable, 6th Ave. and Fulton, jperature 54.7, highest 76, “~ Pantorium Pioneer Cleaners. ee 24; lowest 42, on June 5; Phone 4. tf se night laid the kind yesterday and put out a very |} good class of goods for a holiday The showers j during Tuesday dust and yesterday was sufficient to keep the air cool and enough rain there clouds a Patriotic Speeches at Theatres | the closing events day's sport were coneluded by patriotic exercises in all the theatres. Patriotic songs were sung and speeches de- livered by leading citizens, At the Majestic, T, D, Pattullo was the speaker; Dr. Clayton at the Empress, and Capt, Stork at the Westholme, night of a splendid Last Alaska ‘Exeursions Round trip excursions to Ket- chikan, Wrangell, Juneau, Sitka, and Skagway on the fine steam- DOMINION DAY CELEBRATION WAS BEST HOLIDAY IN RUPERT'S HISTORY Splendid Parade in the Morning--Good Field Sports--Home Team Won Great Baseball Game--Exciting Football Match-- Prince Rupert celebrated Do minion Day in grand style, It was a busy day from dawn until dark and every person in the city thoroughly enjoyed it. The day was a great success and credit for this the officers and committees who had the affair in charge, It was the best organ- ized celebration the eity has yet had and everybody has a word of appreciation &and praise. is due . There were hundreds of visi- tors in thé city for the day, The Ketchikan base ball boys brought a flotilla of snfall boats and about seventy-five guests, including the ball team, the band, and a num- ber of ladies, They arrived about nine thirty o'clock Tuesday even- ing. From the Government Wharf up town the boys formed in procession while the ladies took autos to the hotel. Yesterday morning saw many} visitors from Simpson, Essing- up river points and from the The latter contingent was than usual fishing is good and the canneries are busy. The part of the day was looked after by a good com- headed by Mr, Woodland, There three bands, Ketchi- kan brought in by the Ketchikan ball team, and the Port Simpson and Metlakatlah bands. The two latter were handed time slips in the morning which gave them in- structions for the day and this helped to make the day's proceed. ing work systematically. The Procession The procession formed prompt- ly on the advertised hour on Third Avenue and paraded down to Lynch's around First Avenue and then up Seeond Avy- io Market Place. At the head was George Friz- zell, with his efferverecent smile, He wore a silk tile, a handsome ton, canneries, smaller because musical mittee were corner, Prinee Rupert sash and rode a prancing black horse, The Ket chikan band, twenty strong, was and immediately be. hind them the Prinee Rupert Vel. eran Fire Brigade “all that was left of them,” They carried axes, pails and hand fire extinguishers, The modern fire brigade with the auto wagons were next and be hind them the Velerans with their nobby hats, The Canadian Fraternity float was applauded all along the line, first in line, It was built like the hull of a bat. Good Management tle senting a charming and vivacious Miss Canada who threw union Jacks to the kiddies along the line | of march, and W, E, Fisher as a| typical John Bull. His make-up} The members of} Fraternity follow was excellent, the Canadian ed, Next was a pretty float by the} Sens of England representing English costumes and the 8&t.| George The members of | the order were behind their float. | The Seandinavian Aid Fellow ship float was another very hand and striking display, It was built like a Viking’s battle ship and manned by vikings and jpretty maids in native /This float was very jand merited the iplause it got, The Metlakatlah school kiddies flags. In the Friz zell had a representation of a ten, Cross, some costume. | picturesque continued ap Band led the who all carried trades procession, storey abattoir which is to be built in 1915. At the rear was a trade scene. A live pig was put into a machine and sausage taken out, P. Burns was & Co, had a chariot that looked good enough to win a race, Other trades represented were Prince Rupert Dairy, ery, Mussallem & Co,, Williams & MeMeekir, Imperial Oil Co, The Ketchikan ball team were in an auto and the Simpson Band brought up the rear of the pro- eession, Address of Welcome On arriving at the Market Place P. R, Bak the tier of seats and form while the public front. The stand was very pret lily: decorated by the Daughters of the Empire, whose monogram graced the front of it, Before the opening of the brief programme, the Canadian Fra- ternity gave cheers for Miss Can_ ada and the plat- lined up in John Bull, On the platform were Wm Manson, M.P.P., Mayor Newton and the representatives of the or. ganizations taking part in the procession, Wm, Manson was chairman ship on an auto truck, Aboard| tendered thanks to the citizens it were boys dressed as the prim.| for their liberal donations and ative Indian and on a throne in/ for their interest in the celebra- the rear was Miss Taylor repre-|tion. It was a tribute to the | Simpson }applause was liberal and genuine jwork, He had several good as- sistants, The official starter was Ss. P. MeMordie, The results were:— Men's Sports the school children gathered on! Championship prize—A, Caras, Girl's Races Six years and under-——tst, Edith iLeek; 2nd, U, Lundquist; 3rd, Doris Shoekley, Seven and eight years——Flor- and weleomed the visitors, He variotism and progressive spirit if the city, Mayor Newton read a brief and ippropriate address on Canada’s natal day and what it represents, The school children, led by the Band, sang patriotic songs, and Mr, Davies sang “O, Canada!” in excellent voice. The n recognition of all the numbers on the short programme, The sports were pulled off on second Avenue, the major events in the morning and the children's events in the early afternoon, C, !'. Heward was the most promi- nent worker on this end of the programme and did excellent ist, 3rd, T One hundred yards dash \A, Carss; 2nd, J. Roche; Beattie, Running broad jump—A. Carss, J. Roche, L, Holtby. 220 yards dash—-A, Carss, H. Mobley, a. Roche. Standing broad jump—Horrie, \. Carss, L, Holtby, 440 yards race—A, Carss, H., Mobley, Mr, Greenwell, Hop, step and jump—A, Carss, J. Roche, Mr, Horrie. Putting shot-——Mr, MeDonald, Mr, Cochrane. 880 yards race——Mr. Greenwell), Mr, Holland, H. Mobley, Running high jump—A. H, Mobley, Mr, Murphy, Fat man's race—O, Besner, D. H, Morrison, One mile race A, Nicholson, Mr, Carss, Mr, Greenwell, Holland, enee Williamson, Dorothy Adama, Nine and ten years roll, Annie Lundquist, ris. Eleven and twelve Shrubsall, Georgia othy Tovey, Thirteen and fourteen years Jean Currie, Grace Car- Violet, Har- years-L, Hunter, Dor- ee — —__—_—__— LY FIRST A RIGHT GOOD HOLIDAY IN RUPERT SEATTLE MAN SAYS CITY SHOULD BE ADVERTISING RUPERT IS UNIQUE CITY FOR PROFITABLE INVESTMENT—ITS GREAT ADVANTAGES OUGHT TO HAVE PUBLICITY You ought to be spending at least 5,000 to $8,000 a year on publi- city. T have travelled in all parts of the world and I must say you have a unique opportunity here for profitable investment. You are bound to have a big city and with your limited building area Max Freed, one of the biggest merchants in Seattle, ed at the Prince Mr. Freed owns property here and building on Second this year, “IT notice is register- Rupert today, considerable contemplates Avenue Eater considerable — im- provement in your city sinee Ijland is sure to be very valuable, was here last, and you look proc.|Your terminal transportation perous, I don't like to erilieise,|trade, your fisheries and your but need I think this eity is badly in of advertising. You meed capital here, You ought to be ad- vertising in London, Paris, Ber- lin, New York and of course in Montreal, Toronto and Winnipeg mines are going to make a big city earlier than many suspect. I have great faith in your city and I would like to see the citizens working together and advertising your advantages.” == f Yesterday’s Observations ; was the best, win that game with eight Seoteh- men on the oppesing team, * . * The celebration yet. . . . W. E. Fisher John Bull, The general celebration com- mittee wish to announce that in addition to the prizes awarded by the judges of the procession, the following supplementary prizes have been awarded: Best heavy team: Prize $15; awarded to Pony Express team. Best decorated bicycle, prize value, $4; domated by J, A, Kirk- patrick, The awarding of these prizes by the general committee instead of by the judges was made neces_ sary by the faet that the official programme had already . been printed and was in the hands of the judges who had no list of the supplementary prizes. I take this opportunity to thank all those who so generously gave of their time and their money to make the procession the success it was, W. BARRATT CLAYTON, Chairman Procession Committee, made a tip-top Miss Elsie Tayior, with her] flowing locks and beaming eeun- tenance, was a perfectly charm- ing “Miss Canada.” . . * George Frizzell looked swell on his black charger and appeared to enjoy every minute of it, . . . Canon Rix, perhaps our great- est imperialist, took a promiment part in the arrangements. Be- sides that he is a great sport and very popular with the boys, * . . The singing of the children was very good, and the entheasi- asm they put into it very ecom- mendable. r The bal! that gave Prince Ru- pert that home run is said te be going yet, Capt, Fred Stork was in great give as he watched the boys at Wire Thief Got Six Months his old game, ee : . This morning Pat O'Farrell and Besides being a neat get up, ‘Sos Potvin appeared before Frizzell’s meat market was per- haps the best advertisement the procession. It's pretty quick work to put a live pig into a machine and pick out the saus- Judge Young for speedy trial on the charge of stealing copper wire from the city. The complaint was laid by the in ages at the other end, The alpat- city on June 27 at 1¢-o'olock ans toir for 1915 is a stately affair, |2Y Six. the same evening Officer c a 2 , Bailey had reeovered the wire The Indian Bands made an ex- from Crosby's second hand store and brought in two prisoners, The evidence went to show that O'Farrell had stolen the wire and Potvin sold it. There was 135 pounds of it. O’Parrell was found guilty and sentenced to six months at hard labor at New Westminster, Potvin was dis- charged, cellent showing, Besides being good musicians, thye are a spLen- did looking body of men. . . . The welcome given to Ketehi- kan was very fitting. The north. ern boys appear to be good sports and good fellows, Their band added very materially to the cele- bration and is up to date, CRP ER ERE RT ESS ‘ : * * It's a pity the chairman didn’t NOTICE SHRINERS call for “hats off” during the ~ Te : singing of our national anthem, 4 Canadians need a little dram.|* , All Nobles of the Mystic # ming Up in this respect, * Shrine are requesled to meet # 6 om * in the Masonie Rooms at # The Scandinavians made about}* 4:39 P. ‘. Friday, July 3rd, * the best showing in the bunch, > », H. MORRISON, * They turned oui a 'arge number 11-152" * of “skookum” fellows, e * ~ @ me ee eR HERE RH RHR RHE Adair Carss seems to have picked most of the plums, That apparently is an old triek of SOCIAL AND Adair’s. He has the making of a fine clean athlete, AINMENT If those Ketchikan girls were Ketchifkan, some of the. upert ” ae ' sprinters would be getting busy. ‘un mosot «vert TO-NIGHT keen sense of the fitness of thimes placed a foreign Mig on the pin- nacle of the drydock smokestack, . . . Somebody SOCIAL HALL, FULTON STREET (Continued on Page 4) It's no wonder the Callies diain't}|