Guaranteed Largest Circulation ii. F. McRAE, EDITOR AND MANAGER HEAD OFFICE Daily News Building, 3rd Ave, Prince Rupert, B.C. Telephone 98. TRANSIENT DISPLAY ADVERTISING—50 cents per inch. Contract rates on application. DAILY EDITION OGGRGHO Monday, April 5, 1945. EDITO Easter was originally a! pagan institution. It was adopted by the early Christians as the date best suited to com- memorate the resurrection of the Christ. The exact date of the crucifixion as well as that of the birth of Our Lord is in dispute and will probably never be known accurately. It is a very fitting thing, however, to associate the resurrection with the spring when Nature bursting forth into newness of life, and it is quite easy to im- aminge the feelings that led the Church to the adoption of this date. But not only does Easter represent the springtime of Nature; it stands, too, for the periodical revival! of the indi- vidual. Who is it that has not experienced the Good Friday— or rather the Bad Friday—of sorrow and of sadness which proceeds the glorious dawn of the soul; when al! that is best in us seems to triumph over everything that is base. Good Friday and Easter are funda- mental facts in human experi- ence and the Church has done well to lay hold of an institu- tion that is so pregnant with everything that is good. = * > > * is The City Council will have an important matter to deal with when the proposals of George L. Clayton come up. He is asking the city to guarantee the interest on bonds of a cold storage company for the period of tive years in return for cer- tain concessions in price of commodities furnished by that concern. The first question, of course, to consider is whether the city has power to make this arrangement in view of the strong opposition of the Mu- nicipal Clauses Act to bonuses of all kinds. There is no doubt whatever but that the practice of giving bonuses in any form is one that must be handled with a great dea! of care for unworthy schemes are coutin- ually coming up. When it comes to a question of secur- ing an industry, however, that will mean much development for the city and which cannot be otherwise obtained it is worthy of very serious consid- eration. 67S: a Should the plan seem feasi- ble one of the first things to enuire about is the personnel of the company. It will not do to make any concession of this kind unless the men behind it are ready with the funds to proceed with the work. In other words, this city should not be placed in the position of having her guaranteed bonds Prince Rupert and let us hope that the present proposition is the pioper Moses to led us out into “the promised land.” Winnipeg, April 3.—Since the Saskatchewan government § two weeks ago declared for prohibi- tion of the liquor trafic to begin July 1, except from wholesale houses and dispensaries operated by the government, there has been an epidemic of hotel-burn- RIALS peddled around and perhaps re- fused, for that would seriously injure her credit. Of course, | this is only the impossible case | in dealing with a man like Mr. Clayton, but since he has other associates it is better to cover even the impossible. Another important matter is the agree- ment. It is the easiest thing in the world to twist words all over the farm and make them mean the very opposite of what was intended. The best legal talent im the country should therefore be secured to pass on the final drafting. * . > Granted that all these things can be satisfactorily arranged, it looks as if this city might be able to make a profitable deal. There is no doubt in the world but that in spite of all our ad- vantages it will require a fight to deprive Seattle of her fish trade. The railway and steam- ships have already met our rates and the only advantage at present is that of being able to land our fish in the Eastern markets in a much more fresh condition. Nevertheless, hu- man ingenuity and keen busi- ness ability are working hard against us and unless we exert ourselves we are liable to be yet beaten at our own game. One would have expected that the G. T. P., for their own pro- tection would have arranged Suitable for their business long ago but since they do not seem to pos- sess the accommodations necessary foresight it incumbent upon the men who have all their earthly belongings tied up here to get together and “put their shoulder to the wheel.’ If Mr. Clayton can at all the conditions iaid down his prop- osition should be sympathet- ically received and referred to the people for adoption. e. - is meet One of the chief advantages apart from the securing of ice and bait at a reasonable price that more competition is buying would be had. One of the big complaints of the fish- ermen even in a city like Seat- tle is that the buyers “see them coming’ and arrange their price accordingly. How much mere is that likely to happen here where in the past the buy- ers have been reduced to the minimum, With two cold stor- age plants in the town and am- ple accommodation for buyers, it is only a matter of time when the fishermen of Seattle who deal at all with the East would be forced to come here. It would seem that opportunity is knocking hard at the door of is ing throughout the province. From Saturday to Wednesday night hotels at Paynton, Roblin, Magee, Sovereign and Walsh have been burned, with losses ranging as high as $80,000, but all well covered by insurance. ZEPPELIN DESTROYERS. Will Be Used to Protect London Against German Air Raid. New York, April 3.—A Zeppe- lin carrying a long range gun and speedy enough to overtake the largest craft with ease will be launched into the air at London in about a week, ac- cording to Thomas A. MacMeach- in, president of the Aeronautical Society of America, who sailed for destroyer Liverpool on the American liner St. Paul MacMeachin is the expert di- rector who has been placed in charge of a factory near London to manufacture the destroyers. “The Germans undoubtedly will make a zeppelin attack upon Lon- don in the early spring,’ Mr. MacMeachin said, “and when their big craft cross the Channel! they will be met by a fleet of destroy- ers which, I feel sure, will make short work of them.” THE DAILY NEWS IN THE LETTER BOX — right, and I believe if your mis takes are pointed out to you, that doubtless you will be better able for to command more prestige your paper, and save yourself from life membership in the “Ir Bad Club.” I am not prone t but writing letters to the papers, I am compelled to show you, with the very best of feeling, where you are entirely wrong in the stand you have taken last even- ing editorially on the proposition submitted by the Cold Storage Company to the City Council. The fact is that your editorial is about as tactless as could be imagined, in the face of efforts to advantages for every man, woman and child in Prince Rupert, with yourself and the Daily News in- cluded. secure The negotiations leading to a lower price for ice and bait and for storage charges were not opened by the Canadian Fish and Cold Storage Company. They can not, therefdte, be held to be “out for the whole hog.” As a matter of fact, the City Council request of the Cold Stor- age Company a proposition as to just what inducements would be expected of the city in order to be able to accomplish the following objects: 1. To sell ice at a price of $3 per ton. 2. To sell bait at $15 per ton. 3. To freeze fish and carry it CONSUL GENERAL } } San Francisco, April 41.—Dr. Joseph Goricar, formerly consul | general in this city for the Aus-| | has} tria-Hungary government, been summarily dropped from the} diplomatic service of his country. According to given out by the local consulate, it has been | that Dr. Goricar was| promoting a rebellion among the | southern Slavonic states and was | also opposed to Austria joining | Germany in the present war. D. Gorical recently left San Franciseo for Chicago, where he refused admission to the congress of Slavonic states. Dr. Gorical was consul general for Austria at Berlin at the out- break of the war, but on the open- ing of hostilities he fled to Russia and thence to San Francisco. advices rumored was 68th REGIMENT, EARL GREY'S OWN RIFLES. Orders by Major J. H. McMullin, Commanding, April 3, 1915: Parades. “A” Company will parade at the Exhibition Building on Wednes- nesday and Friday, ApFil 7 and 9, at 8 p. m,. “B" Company will parade at the Exhibition Building on Monday Thursday, April 5 and 8, at 8 p. m. W. 8. MARSHALL, Lieut.; 78-85 Acting Adjutant. A leader is a great man who in storage for one month at one- half cent per pound, and eighth cent for every month one- thereafter. 4. To freeze bait and carry in storage for one month at $5 per ton and one-twentieth cent for every month thereafter. These prices, with the excep- than those prevailing at any other port on the Coast. On the other hand, various commodities necessary to the trade will be found higher in price in Prince Rupert than in other ports, and the committee of which I was a member, calculated that if the lower prices as above listed, could be secured it would equalize the higher prices on other articles, and thus make a common low average for every- thing necessary to the fishing trade in Prince Rupert. The Canadian Fish and Cold Storage Company must always bear in mind the interests of their stockholders, of course, but I know that the men attached to the company are reasonable and fair business men. This com- pany is worth more to the wel- fare and prosperity of Prince Ru- pert than any other single asset, save the Grand Trunk, and our misfortune is that we do not have a number of enterprises going and with a large payroll estab. lished of equal amount to theirs. Allow me to indicate roughly whet the Canadian Fish and Cold Storage Company has done for tion of ice, are less knows when to sidestep. - The First ( Prince Rupert, and then you can ” or 0 y atate- Dear Fditor—Judging from judge aa r not m street talk, there is not a question)me! t is correc er T company inion pre- This compan) ni ie ea Ta toon the eon |here costing probably $300,000, a vails in s town a ails ‘ News has made a number oficannery in which about #100,0¢ ease moves lately, and no one|!s invested, and I think that their aeems to check you up on any {|fishing fleet, ete., would stand them. No doubt you mean al lthem $500,000, making nearly 21.000,000 as the total invest-| ment. I have had personal bus-| ines transactions with them for the past three years, and have ilwavs found them to lThey buy fish of all comers, and it that when} be fair.) happens times Sails for Vancouy atoa.m Mot (wld Water Btateroom Excellent Cuisine, and Every Modern a S. S .Prince For Vancouver at 7 P. m. oa Naas Rivere, Queen Chariotie ds, ete G. T. P, RAILWAy Passenger trains carrying Electric Ligh Prince Rupert for Winnipeg at 10 «4 : inal arlor Cars, i connecting there with lines for s: bust, os ‘ys and Saturdage treal, New York, ete, Ring up No. oe) 7, : nett, Mog: For All Pointe East of On wee the Ra ur Reservations the fe TRACK nouns ™ RAILWay 8yeTem, For Full information and nied Avenue S.S. Prince George torla and Seattie on Fridays N Every PPllance for Pass on Sunday ote., arrives in Vancouver following 1, Tickets, apply tk AGENCY ALL ATLANTIC STEAMSHIP Lincs or, Vic. Jon = 9 March 14th, 2 /08days at ap. . MUnIY wervicg ty @ Y. P. Tike it they are the only company a fish- | ‘ | erman can look to to buy his | eatch they never try to take an| : unfair advantage. At present | the company probably distributes | $25,000 a month to the fishermen | on their boats, and employees at! Teacher of Violin and All Band Instruments : A. PESCOTT 462 Eighth Ave, Gest their plant, which will be increas | double that amount when the can- nery is opened. They buy locally ed later in the season to perhaps | DENTISTRY ous to Prince Rupert, the trade of which belongs to this city, absolutely nothing to favor this port. On the contrary, I believe that practically all of the trade of the Skeena canneries is centred in the Southern cities. Ef- naturally does forts have been made to secure the Skeena River for Prince Rupert have been treated with contempt. This is stated to show you the difference between the treatment accorded to us by the Canadian Fish and Cold Stor- age Company and our neighbor- business ing canning companies. The Fish Cold Storage Company are pioneers in Prince Rupert, and are doing a pioneer’s work. Thus far, I dare say, the stockholders have not re- ceived any returns, and until this Canadian and or other investments in this lo- cality can be made to pay, it can not be readily interested in any other industrial undertakings. In conclusion, I wish to say that if free power, free water, and no taxation to the company and a cash bonus on top of that, it would be the best in- vestment that Prince Rupert eould make. I believe that the question inter- ests evéry citizen in Prinee Ru- pert, and I believe that every citi- zen is willing to do his share to- wards assisting the development and progress of our city, and it is only natural that the ¢ompany should look out for its own inter- Personally, I feel that their demands are not unreasonable as a basis for further negotiations. Apologizing for taking up so much of your space, I am, Yours very truly, G. W. NICKERSON. were given ests. ANTI-HANGING BILL PASSED. Nashville, Tenn., April 1.—-The bill abolishing capital punish- ment in Tennessee, except for cases of criminal assauit or life convicts, who commit murder, was passed yesterday by the Sen- ate and now awaits the Governor's action. FOR A TAXI} | j * 75 PHONE-75 bantenscesenneteniilill — _ Phome 174 Canadian STEAM LAUNDRY SMITH & MALLETT Helgerson | Office corner # PACIFIC CARTAGE Uf howe S54 Pia APERRANGING AINTING OLISHING Np WALL TINTING High grade tone corating a % Martin Swanso ‘¥ e, neg , all supplies that they can consist- —— ar MoBride tly i have a decided inclina- CROWN AND BRIDGE WORK i einaninn a) ently, and he f a — anennnsens tion to favor Prinee Rupert, and DRS. Gi va 8 : ~ a to boost in every way for the 3 35 PHO ¢ town. Office: Smith Block, Third Avenue ei m\ On the other hand, the large Phone 454 cannery industry, located on the Skeena River, which is contigu- aieceaiennes | TAXI ALF HALLIGAN Bor 9% |) FOR PLUMBING AND WEATIG ro © Largest stock of Pipe oom @ } Varouver soe Valves and j tings, Pipes | © order | Third Ave. Heed of Second trem ! Prince Rupert i j — Alex M. Ma A “ Williams, BA, WILLIAMS & MANSON Barristers, Solicitors, Ee MONEY TO LOAN e Rupert Street and int —_ re ee (Successors ecific Transter @) a = Genera! Cartage Phone us and we will call aovene Sa for a trial bundle Wote Our Address: " 515 SIXTH AVENUE WEST }) PHONE NO. 8 C. B. PETERSON OW OPEN FOR BUSINESS $$ = EXPERT ACCOUNTANT AND AUDITOR Canadian Steam Laundry } Phone 818 JAMES GILMORE RECEIVED OUR 1915 SEEDS Architect WE HANDLE. 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