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THE DAILY NEWS

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BRITAIN AND JAPAN
IN THOROUGH ACCORD

Efforts to Oreate Hos-

FURS

Ship yor FREE

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Write today, address

To JON HALLAR Jonte

 

 

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MAY GIVE TITLE
| TO POINT GREY LOTS

The Government is Considering
Suggestions Made by Mr.
Cc. R. Drayton

 

 

| Guaranteed Largest Circulation | German mon, tienen ati
an titit re Meeting
Hi, FP, MeRAR, EDITOR AND MANAGER 7 Failure.
HEAD OFFICE cn
Daily News Building, 3rd Ave, Prince Rupert, B.C. Telephone 98. already frowned on the iWe®) London, Dec, 20.—The German
z ; | and since his consent for a dis reas is endeavoring to sow dis-
TRANSIENT DISPLAY ADVERTISING—50 cents per inch. Contract) oj ition is necessary it is pos
rates on application. sible that this is the sendhlion cord between England and Japan
ila ali teem om x ee block. Perhaps, too, the gov by depicting Japan as a treach-
DAILY EDITION oR er: Saturday, Dec, 26, 1914 ernment has realized that an|erous jailer, who is holding Eng
Mi a Te : appeal to the people at this/land's Eastern possessions dur-
time would be disastrous. The|ing the war to secure the keys to
E D I T O R I A L S trouble is that they fear the|India, which it will never relin
disaster” is coming anyway |qduish Today's London con
| and that the longer they wait;ments on the exehange of mes
Anybody who disapproves of ters have no parallel through- the greater will be the crash.|sages between Winston Churchi itl}
the methods used by local poli- out the length and breadth of It's the same old ease of be- and the Japanese Minister of Ma
ticians in militia matters is the civilized world, and is cleat ing “between the Devil and the reveal the futility of these
disloyal and opposed to further | evseunns ‘tam nih pe _ cana deep sea.” attempts to undermine the Anglo-
SCREEN. 18 SO SONNE OF SOR) Pai ah beste hae Ero highe
Empire. So says the farmed 6 «@ «¢ FRANCE ALREADY . a : ihe linens alk a
Journal. No wonder the fa- Two bye-elections take place | as : yy oe : ' ' ~— a
mous Dr. Johnson once said) shortly in New Brunswick, in HAS SPENT FIVE aes ates aie Se
that “Patriotism is the last re- the counties of St. John and] BILLION FRANCS the Tokio press that the war
sort of the seoundrel.”’ That Carleton. Both of these seats | - ot only. seale the alliance with
witty saying was never better are strong government cen-| Paris, Dec. 24.—The cost of oe rland, but begins a new era in
illustrated than in the present! ters. The former was vacated|the war to France for the first sb tehittiens of the ant and west
case. When men will drag the | by the disgraced premier re-|Six months is offieially figured at) , ‘
honor of the nation and the ef-| cently found guilty of graft by {5 929,442,865 franes or about} enn ae aaag sae
ficiency of the army in the mud} a Royal Commission. The/%200,000,000 monthly, This tota \ 3 nm auiadiiniiiea: rinci al
and then try to oscape the con-| other was vacated because its|is in addition to the usual expen | ct Met of emai ae

Mr.
been appointed

sequent odium by flag waving |
and loud talk about patriotism |
it
should want their loyalty to be}
known by a better name. |
* * @

Nobody can hold any ill-will}
against the man who shoulders

Baxter,
Attorney

member,
Gen-
is no wonder if honest men}; eral and was compelled to seek
It will be

esting to see what the

 

re-election. inter-
electors
will have to say about the mis-
conduct of their former chiefs

|
| It is quite

certain that Premier

his gun and goes out to fight) Fleming was not alone in
for his country. Even should “holding up” the timber men
he have received that position | of the province. When the

by questionable if he|
makes good the people are 4

too willing to forget the past. |

means head is rotten it is a safe guess
that the whole body is corrupt.
If New Brunswick is true to her

The people who are beneath |

 

best traditions, she will wipe
contempt are the ones that| out this stain on her good name
prevent capable officers from] in no uncertain manner.
fighting for their country | = ex?
while they themselves skulk in| It begins to look as if the
the shadows of their own home| second attempt of the Bob
and rejoice in their villany. Rogers element to force an
The outrages that have been election in Canada has again

 

committed in Prince Rupert in been defeated. It is well known

that the Governor General had

eile sialon afoot oie

connection with military mat-

 

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FORE KNOWLEDGE
FLOUR

When we say Royal Standard Flour is the best flour you
can use, we know what we are talking about, because we
test not only our own wheat and flour in our laboratory,
but also the other flours which are sold on this market.

We test for strength, nutrition, texture
test the wheat BEFORE we buy it.

 

and color. We

 

has just{ditures of the army,

| cludes

but it in-
allowed to
$4,000,000

§101,400,000
of

persons

soldiers,
out of
for the

driven
the

and to various other items direct-

families
to
$10,200,000
of

homes

employment
maintenance
their

Invasion

persons from

by German
ly due to the war.

The
the
to consider the

application committees of
French parliament met today
budget,
the first six months
a total of 8,,525,264,407
(81.705,052, 881

of
next

which ag
arewates for
1945
franes
The
monthly

in
rate £200,000,000
about
the

present

for year

is
the seale of expenditures for
five months of war_in the

year.

Real Relief

— ge means true hap
The trouble due to in
reation and eee is eomneeé
certainly and mag? by

BEECHAMS
PILLS

eee Aoi emt World

 

 

 

APPLICATIONS
WANTED

The owner of the Victoria
Lodging House, First Ave-

 

ization, fit-
and right to take rank with

Japan is proving her
ness
the
The Morning Post says the

great world powers.”
Jap-
proved themselves

anese have

friends and allies of whom any

nation may be proud. Her fighting
forces have showed themselves in
war to be as humane as they are
formidable. Anglo-Japanese com-
radeship has set an enduring seal
the

and won

on Anglo-Japanese alliance,

for assured
the

nations of the west.

Japan as

place in comity of civilized
The Chronicle says it would be
affectation to pretend that every-

where under the British flag Jap-

anese expansion would be wel-
comed without misgiving by the
self-governing dominions, which
shared the suspicions of the
United States, but now the An-
glo-Japanese comradeship in
arms would assist that mutual
appreciation whieh alone can
produce complete solution of the

Asiatic
Chis gives hopes for the future of
humanity.

new bond with our people.

 

 

 

 

 

| ‘The plight of a number of peo
|

|
Iple who purchased lots at Point
|}Grey from the firm of Alvo von
i Alvensieben, Limited making

thei ir payments through the Dom
inion Trust Company only to find
that their
nearly completed that neither the

now payments are
Dominion Trust Company nor the
Alvensleben concern have obtain
eda title to the propérty from the
government, has been laid before
the provincial government by Mr
Cc. R the

Drayton, provincial

liquidator of the Dominion Trust
Company. This was one of the
objects of Mr. Drayton's recent

visit to Victoria. The suggestion
of Mr. Drayton that the
ment should accept the payments

govern

made to the
as if they
of the
issue title

Dominion Trust Co

were made to agents
and

direct to the lot pur-

government,

be taken at the

next sitting of the Legislature

to be done will

The property
by

in question was

purchased the

payments, and one man, . Gee
Dunlop, has even paid the fee for
his deed. An enquiry made
and the

Company

sines
the Alvenslieben company
Dominion Trust have
gone

the

into liquidation
Alvensleben
the
first payment of 25 per
the
course is expected to revert back

company had

only government

paid to
cent. on
entire property, which in due
again to the government

—

dustrial Towns Just Now.

 

London, Dec. 26.—-One signifi-
cant sign of the growing trade ac
tivity Many

northeast

is in evidence today

shipbuilders on the

 

 

 

 

 

 

should

chasers on completion of the
purchase price was given a)
friendly consideration. ee

probable that steps to permit this)

shows that}

Unusually Brisk in English In-

     

 

arriving Vancouver at 3 P
focal

S.S. Prince George

Baile for Vancouver,
toria and Geattio on Fridays
at 9 A. M.

G. T. P. S. S.

CHRISTMAS SAILING FOR THE souTH

S. S .Prince John

Will leave Prince Rupert ‘eg Teitoarer a 7 P.M. Tuesday, Dove

steamers for Victoria and Seattic

MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS EARLY
Next sailing for Masset and Port Clements, December 28, 10 Pp. w
Next sailing for Gkidegate, Jedway, eto., December 91,

Special Betpens Rates for Christmas and New Vears Bei ’

on @.7.P. Railway, commencing Deo. 18th, good for return up t a

For Reservations, Through Tickets, eto, Apply at @ T. P Tick:
Third Avenue.

AGENCY ALL ATLANTIC STEAMSHIP Lines

Vio-

¥, December 24, connec:

10 PL Mm

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MUSIC

Teacher of Violin aad Ali
Band instruments
A. PESOOTT

452 Eighth Av
Prone Wreon @27

 

 

 

FANERICAN TAILOR

CUT PRICES —
Call and Save Money

 

 

OR. GILMOY, DENTINT

Grown and Bridge Work a
Specialty.

 

Alvensleben |
company thre years ago from the

MAJESTIC ROOMS

CENTRALLY LOCATED

Steam Heated—Ali Conve-
niences—Very Moder-
ate Price

SPECIAL RATE MONTHLY

 

government, About forty acres
was divided into 33-foot lots
which were sold at a price of |
from $700 to $950 per lot. In|
many cases the ultimate

chasers have comp ve their

|

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| $

gare rereeeererre

 

 

35~-PHONE--35
TAXI

ALF HALLIGAN

DOMINION
Undertakers and Embaimers
FUNERAL DIRECTORS

Gaskets and Undertakers’ Supplies
at Wholesaie Prices
Terms Keasonable—Phone 41

bay og oe

Manager.

SARA AR ERR ARK AEED

 

 

 

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APERHANGIN
AINTING
OLISHING AND
WALL TINTING

Martin Swanson
Seeond Avenue, near }

New elinglon

The favorite Household Ove
OCisaneat, Brightest, Ber:

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| Office: Smith Bik., Third Avenue

 

Rogers & Albert, Ag
_Beoond Avenue Phone 119
Phone t74 74 |
FOR PLUMBING AND HEATIN :
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SMITH & MALLETT
Largest stock of Pipe oor
Vatouver, Crane Valves a '
tings, Pipes cut to order

DUC | SERRA RR ARE RARER RE
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Third Ave, Heed of Beoond Birer:
Prince Rupert

 

Alert M. Manson, B. A
W. B. Williape

WILLIAMS & HANSON
Garristers, Solicitors, Et

WOnEyY TO LOAN
Box 1585

Prince Ruy

B.A *

[Ottis corner @nd Street and $

PACIFIC CARTAGE uu TED

Successors |

Genera! Cartegs

LADYSMITH COAL
83 Phone —#5

JOHN CURRIE

Contractor & Builder

. Estimates Given on Moving &

Phone Biack 294

 

eoreeret

C. B. PETERSON
EXPERT ACCOUNTANT
AND AUDITOR

Phone 318

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, we We know exactly what nue, instructs us to offer coast will be unable to aceept fur- | | °
sa ee so be atm ate alg this building for rent at a ther orders until the end if next| and JAMES GILMOR!
3 § - nominal price, to some de- year. The demand for skilled me i
dence that there is no better flour made anywhere than serving person. The rent chanics continues greatly to ex. | Bachelors Architect
Royal Standard Flour, made in British Columbia. collected to be devoted to ceed ‘the supply and nies wee
Royal Standard Flour gives employment to and maintains the war fund. We shall be are tempting men from other| DON'T WASH =| swarantee 3) 2nd Avenue, near Mel)
over a hundred families in British Columbia. So when pleased to receive applica- works by higher wages. Birming- | IN emetak | =
you use Royal Standard you not only get a first class flour, tions. ham manufacturers declare they | icy waTER fi") you gree eosooooren,
eer om share towards helping out the present sit- | re-employ every mechanic whol THIS frst thing in | 6 4
uation in British Columbia. migrate } i ; : ra
PATTULLO & RADFORD emigrated to Canada during the WINTER me : 00 of town, oF can be hed }
‘ SECOND AVENUE | MIS SMABEL BOARDMAN. a me a ok —ifteen minutes after you | Pure Bre aanry ve |
Vancouver Milling & Grain Company, Lid. \« hief executive officer of the Call Is Easily iseneee, have started the fire : Fulton Cash Marke
Vancouver, New Westminster, Maneine and Vicleris ‘ shiiiestatnneenitensatianiin | American Red -Gross Society, idk EASY TERMS 17.50 Cash Milk Govt. Inspected (ow ;
| recently in annual convention, London, Dec, 24.—A eall of 30,. | ae — ‘fe | Th d and Most ;
ADVEKTISE IN plannig relief measures for|000,000 pounds on the war leant $2.60 3rd Month areapes gaeBee a
belligerets. Miss Boardman is|which was due yesterday was ar-| MARRY Manso eee f° ;
’ ~ . al recognized as one of the ablest| ranged easily. There was no a N 1 Ty ;
td hee ane fol @ 5 @ lo @ lo} OF Or® THE DAILY NEWS S| women in publie work today. turbance of money rates. “es | = tie Siemew Prince Rupert oe
What Chance Has A Poor Private Got? ee ecttaetths. nove wy
ee ~° om
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GOSH-T
DONT FEEL
A BIT LIKE.
FIGHT
“TO DAY

      
  
   
   
  

 

 

 
  
  
  
 
 
  
   
  
  
  

‘A CELLARL
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LIVE. TO FIGHT

  
 

DARE “OU BE so
YELLOW - SHAME.

- WHY- YOU UTTLE
COWARD-WHAT DO MOU
MEAN BY COMING IN
HERE TO HIDE - HOW

 

 
 
 
 
  
 
 
  
  
 
 
 
  
   

 

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LUCK THE ONLY
HIDING PLACE ON
HE. BATTLE FIELD
AND THE GENERAL

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