, (4 1¢ Ar i a : on gavrerd . , at ; Pe ’ eS ALLIES’ CAFE 1 } D cvs tage So conf Phone 76 and 36. aa _ 7 F — \We Never Sleep PHAHOME BAKERY PRINCE RUPERT $3 gy” | ite sven g Hl 6th Street : Northern and Central British Colu mbia’s Newspaper | Vins Second Avenuej es oe ~ PRINGE RUPERT, B. G., FRIDAY, JANUARY 23, 1920. os Paice wise Gane DNDON, January 23.—It ssible to do so. lewhat better, according to able favor the side anization. easier for General es e gone ntry and depend for their sup- ly destroyed railways. Heavy Rains. Meanwhile the River Don is se llen with heavy rains as to der it diflicult of passage and Don and the Caucasus armies e thus gained a _ valuable ite, which will be used fully efreshing the troops and rais- further reinforcements. imminent danger to their coun- has caused both the Don and Kuban Cossacks to nailly oleheartedly to the government id aford full support to Deni- ne. ° iin West Russia the Letts, since » opening of their offensive, on nuary 4, have retaken a stretch country about 40 miles in depth hd captured 13,000 prisoners d considerable material. Sixty iles of Lettish territory still re- ains in the hands of the Bol- evik, “we j0 GOVERNMENT FOR CITY OF VERNON AS OFFICIALS RESIGN cclal via OG. T. PR. Velegraphs.) VERNON, B.C., Jan.23.—There were no nominations for the city Ovncil at the recent elections and the advice of legal authorities ast year’s officials resigned from bilice. The City Clerk has asked he Provincia} authorities for ad- ce as to what may be done to provide the municipality with a EoVermment, ‘ Rebeccas” will give a’ dance in 7 a \ndrew's Hall on Wednesday, : it uary 4, Refreshments. Gray's Orchestra, iat es e ‘ating at the Salt Lakes on Saturday. “Alice B,” will leave at » 91 an and 3 o'clock prompt. kins’ Sausages. fon for At tf ba 7 yomin Coal, The best. Prince “rt Coa! Company, Phone 16. in ED TONIGHT ONLY WESTHOLM THEATRE PPP HPO PROF > ANITA STEWART “Mind the Paint Girl” ‘i Sunshine Comedy Damaged. No Goods.” EMPRES THEATRE a . § ‘ i KITTY GORDON —IN— “The Upveiling Hand” llth Episode of The Iron Test and The Carter Case sc ssacks; Many ps and equipment on the par-| {All the points of the game were , header EJ ees. | i --IN-~ ‘the Beavers. is officially reported that 20,000 ps, due to activity of the Bolshevik forces, have left Odessa in the past three weeks and owing to lack of transportation Miities large numbers who are anxious to leave the city find it NEW YORK, Jan. 23.—The position of General Denikine, Bolshevik leader in Southern Russia, to all appearances is a War Office summary. he inevitable pause has occurred which must follow any | and rapid offensive such as has been conducted by Bolshevik ; Mees in South Russia. The fur- . : course of operations ~ will that ble to make the best use of time at its disposal for re-' This naturally will. Denikine, io is nearer his base and re-! than the Bolshevik who Many Drown in Mediterranean in deep into the enemy JEWS SET FOR PALESTINE Effort to Reach Land of Promise. | : (Special vie G.f.). Teltegraphs.; NEW YORK, Jan. 23.—Many been drowned in the | ! |Jews have by the Jewish organization of | America from Isaac Roseoff, the president of the Russian organi- zation. Hundreds have succeeded in reaching Palestine in unsea-} worthy craft and landed more; dead than alive. Thousands have! trekked across Russia, suffering terrible hardships and are now, in Constantinople or Odesse. "| GIRLS AND BOYS | PLAY GOOD GAMES ! Girlie Show Much Speed—Beavers | Won First League Game. | Two fast exhibitions of basket- | ball were played in the rink last night when the High School. Me-| teor Girls beat the Entrance Maple Leafs by a score of 4 to 0, and the Entrance Beavers defeated the Drydock Juniors in the boys’ game. There was a record at- tendance at the games. j The girls’ game was indeed al fast one and a lot of skill was; manifested. Their latest appear. ance showed a vast improvement over any former games and much credit is due to Miss Mills, prin- éipal of the King Edward School, who takes such’a keen interest in the athletic side of school life. ‘made in the first half and the public school girls held . their senior opponents down well. The players were: Meteors—Caroline Mitchell, Margaret Lindsay, Mar- jorie Roberts, Annie Kelly and Mary McLennan; Maple Leafs— Thelma Dingwall, Margaret Gra- ham, Sundae Calderone, Myra Harvey and Marjorie Carter. Harry Menzies was the referee and gave very satisfactory de- cisions. Buys’ Game. The seeond end of the double- between the Entrance Beavers, and the Drydock Juniors was also a good game. A nolice- able feature was the excellent passing of the two teams. The final score was 11-6 in favor of The teams were: Drydock Junions—John Crossley, Tom Fraser, Lee Gordon, Harry Gawthorne and Dorreen; Beavers —Theodore Halverson, Adoiph Francis, Elmer Smith, Willie Lambie and Alfred Slocomb. D. J. Robinson was the referee, This was the first of the Junior League games in which there are four teams, Drydock Juniors, Beavers, Junior Colts and Cubs. They will play negularly on Thursday even- ings. —— Mr. H. A. Harvey announces that he will be unable to accept any danee orchestra engagements until further notice. P psition of General Denikine “Has Improved bevik Exhausted by Advance and Swollen Rivers F seuss | People are Leaving Odessa Fearing Bolshevik Advance. (Speciai to The News vie 6. T. P. Telegrapbs.) Says War Office OUT Mediterranean Sea in trying to reach Palestine in fishing smacks, | accurding to a messawe received | 2@ \utilize the [PBUILDING SH INJUNCTION } | j Possession Awaiting the Decision of Court. GENERAL CURRIE MENTIONED AS A NEW LEADER ' (Special via G6. S&P. Telegraphs.) directors of the Prince pired on Wednesday and up t noon today had not been renewe newal had been made. Word has ‘General Vi Me be Called for Reconstruc- tion Period. sented ta the judge sitting i ing. { (Specia! via J.T. P. Telegraphs.) MONTREAL, Jan. 23.—Brige- idier General Victor Odlum of net been renewed, no effort ha Vancouver, who is here, stated in jan inler:view that if the Union , Government was not able to carry jon General Currie, who had been the victorious leader of the Cana- to REFUSE TO GIVE HAS EXPIRED No Effort Made to Again Take The injunction secured by New-) man Erb against the officers and Rupert Drydock & Engineering Co. ex- although application for ite re-' been. received here <« ctor Odium Suggests ‘at the facts had been all pre- es eae chambers and presumably argu- 35,380,000 pounds of salmon was caught entirely from the ment was being heard this morn- “keena River and smaller streams in this vicinity. As the Ameri- been made by the local directors take possession as they are awaiting the decision of the court. the fact that for some weeks the | Oo d A report has just been com F ifty Nine Millio Pounds Fish Landed Locally During 1919 American Fish Totals 11,890,000 Pou- nds; Canadian Catch was 45,025,400 Pounds; Two Thirds of Total is » Skeena River Salmon. n piled of the amount of fish taken in the Skeena River district during the year just past. This list hows Only the fish caught and cludes the Skeena River but n ,can fish is ali caught outside o While the injunction of Erb has “mainly of halibut and no river fish is included. ° The halibut fishing during affected by the big strike in the ice supply was almost cut off and there was trouble in handling the fish, still at the end of the year landed in the. district which in- ot the Naas. The large total of f the three-mile limit it consists erably ummer. Despite the past yéar was consid middle of the s MORE WHEAT dian soldiers in the field, was the : ‘man who could be depended on to ; the catch as a whole is con- LA T lead the Canadians at home. sidered highly satisfactory. through a successful period of, UP EX-KAISER. Following are the totals for the / wnnnnay year:— ROO RE RENOL NNT Pei: 3 x American Bottome. In epite of Statements of Crop (Mesceas Rebefved” os Parte une) Halibut...055, 11,592,000 Ibs.| allure, Average Yield Little HUNDRED THOUSAND Understood it Saye no | Black Cod ..... 193,500 " Lese Than Previous POUNDS FISH TODAY Surrender. } Salmon ....... 60,000 "° Season. wes oases ; Cod (other va- : ee ee i (Special by G. T.P. Velegrapas.) i rieties) ..... 35,000 ” (Special vie G.T.P. Telegrapns.) Price About 14c and 10c for Small pik HAGUE, Jan. 23.—The; Red Cod ...... 20,000 ” OPTAWAy| Tani 23.—The Do- Boats Offering Catches; Dutch reply to the Allies has been | co ————_—— | Minion Bureaw ait Piatistiog Asigt Coming in From Lo- received in Paris. It is under-| Total ....... ¢4,890,800 ine.| Seemane, Se Fee. Forel yield: ot coal Banks. st od that the request for the sur- | Canadian Bottoms. wheat for Canada’ for 1919 ie . render of the former German Em-| Halibut ....... 6,290,000 Ibs.| 123,260,400 bushels _from 19,- A number of the smaller fish- poror for trial has been refused. | - Redmon 63 cvase 35,380,000 " | 125,968 sown acres. The average ing boats were in for this morn- Ae GOGs.i9:0 8b 90m 330,000 " nae than ten bushels ing's fish sale, the lange part of Flat Fish ..... 2,250,000 " es the catch being first olass-THOMAN- INFANT Black ee "200,000 ” ae 1918 eos oon anos tine fish from the local banks. ' | Red God :..... "96,000 “= 2eureaewe 4805075,350 dusheis The following is the resuit of DIED YESTERDAY ' Siret) (62 ed 37,000 " from 17,3 908 acres, the yield the sale: — ; Herring ... ... 2,070,000 ” per acre being 11 bushls. Uranus, 20,000 Ibs; Chatham, The death occurred yesterday; Soles ......... 385,000 " Sree tae at ee a Ne 4100, sold to National Fisheries morning ot 2 o'clock of Chester; Crabs ........ 16,200 ” SEA FISH LANDED at 13.9¢c and 10c. Emerson Thoman, six weeks old! QOolachans 4,200" , é Eisvold, 28,000 Ibs, sold to the son of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Thoman. | | AT CANADIAN PORTS Atlin Fisheries at 14.2c and 10c. of Telkwa, at the home of the | Total 220223 46,888,400 Ibs. | Director, grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. 9,000 Ibs., sold to Cold Storage at Exley, Osbourne Rooms, Third 14.1c and 10c. Ave. The funeral, which is in Albatross, 27,000 Ibs., sold to charge of the B.C, Undertakers, Booth Fisheries at 14.2¢ and 10c. will take place tomorrow morning ——$_—_—_-____— at 44 o'clock, interment being in Burns Banquet Friday Night. the Fairview cemetery. Lumen, 18,000 Ibs., New French Gevernment Has Close Call After Bitter Attack in Chamber (Speeta] to The News via 0. Fr. P. Telegraphke.) PARIS, January 23.—The recently formed cabinet of Premier Milierand was given a vote of confidence of 272 to 23 amid a stormy scene in the Chamber of Deputies yesterday, but the vote is considered a moral defeat as 300 deputies refrained from voting. The vote was caused by a bitter attack on the new government owing to the appointment of Jule Steeg was alleged to have been an accomplice of Louis terior. who was banished from France for communicating with Malvy, the enemy. The incident is taken to me in.that either Steeg must resign or the ministry will be voted out of power by the deputies who tailed to vote this time. Two Million Dollars Paid - For Ross Rifle Factory Operated by Government (Special to The News vis “a.T. P. Velegraphs.) OTTAWA, January 23.—The Government has settled the claim for compensation of Sir Charles Ross for expropriation of his rifle factory in Quebec under the War Measures Act, 1917, for two million dollars. The case was pending in the Exchequer Court and settlement was made by advice of counsel, The award of the court was limited by order in council to $3,000,000. The claim of Ross for actual valuation of the plant was $6,000,000, It had an output of 1,000 rifles a day and con- tracts the manufacture of large qu claim for $8,000,000, As e going concern it fs understood the Government will plant for the manufacture ef munitions. antities from which Ross based @ C. were in process of negotiation with allied countries for | Total catch of all fish landed Prince Rupert during 1910— ; 778,900 pounds. | ‘SUCCESSFUL CONCERT ST. PETER'S CHURCH at 58, ; } /Hall Was Crowded to Hear Looal | Artiste—$35 Was Cleared for Churoh Purposes. i The Grand Concer in 8b. Peter's Anglican Church last jnight proved a great success both ifinancially and socially. The hall ‘was crowded to the doors and $35, was netted for ohurch purposes;| The new church organ, which has» just been placed in the building, was used for the first time. John E. Davey, Mrs. Jarvis Mc- Leod, Miss F. L. Edmands, E. R. Tabrum and J. N. Sinclair de- vocal numbers and were ably ac- companied by W. Vaughan Davies. Canon Rix gave a splendid ad- ‘dress which was much appreci- ated. Will Edmunds favored the audience with two ‘cello solos and played an obligato for Miss Kd-! mands’ 6olo. | The reguiar; jassenger train was three hours late in arriving ‘last night, having lost time ow- jing to the condition of the rails ‘due to the severe cold in the in- terior. Reports brought in put the- Smithers temperature yes- terdav morning at 43 below zero,; Endako, 58 below and Prinee! George 40 below. A number of friends gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Morris, Second 8t., last ‘night in a surprise party on Po- ,lice Commissioner Myhill-Jones. iMr. Myhill-Jones was aroused | from a happy evening at home and the house was | made the! scene of much merriment with’ ‘music and dancing unti] the early ‘hours of the morning. | aa teteanentt hatte theneeeeetinteenaaiaeneaall | B ©, Undertakers. Phone 41. SAME 4S NOVEMBER (Special vie G.T.P. Telegzrapns.) OTTAWA, Jan. 23.—The total value of the sea fish landed in Canadian Ports during December, last year was $1,282,203, approx- imately the same as for the same month a year ago. The Pacific eoast herring showed an increase and halibut and pilchard also. The increase in the catch of Pali- but was about 10,000 owts. 500 PASSENGERS FROM STEAMER POWHATTAN HALIFAX, Jan, 23.—Five hune dred passengers, who have been aboard the steamer Powhattan for five days with machinery dis- s Steeg as minister of the in- lighted the audience with their abled and without heat or light end in raging seas, have been transferred at sea into the steam. er Northern Pacific. LEAD OF ONTARIO IS TO BE FOLLOWED SOON CALGARY, Jan, 23,—Before thé United Farmers of Alberta con. vention President Copland of the British Columbia Farmers Asso- ciation said that it would not be long before other provinces fol- lowed the lead of Ontario. BLAIR ILL LONDON, Jan. 22.—Woesley Blair, former secretary of the Vancouver Board of Trade and now secretary of the British Co- lumbia Agent Genenal's office in London, has undergone a severe operation successfully, GLOVER KNOCKED OUT PARIS, Jan. 22.—Johnny Grif- fith, welterweight, knooked out Bill’ Glover of London in the third round, eee Launeh “Alice B." "hone 44. -——