; holesale | Legislative Library Ch) Dey & a ie 1 iB 16, pane "kinds, PRINCE RUPERT Wels ‘Northern and Central British Columbia’s Newspa i ae | 419 4-3 1920 % f eo & 4 {ere 0 e a2 ‘ TA XI Phone 75 and 36 We Never Sleep PRINCE RUPERT AUTO 707 Second Avenue M. H. LARGE Xl. NU dians to India ves Right to special AWA, March 8. chisement of the ct to be place Indians dian A on, Min gut the distine 5 and Canadian state as war erly an indian coul two probation periods of e 0 rion to 1918 only »act is to be passed as a cellent service rendered n army WOULD ENTIRE POLICE, FORCE ring in Motion for Dis- s| at Next Commission Meeting. nission this} Myhill- | inner in which the i een handled and d that there was too “bhiween the it the expense of work, yhil' Jones gave notice of mn ch he is to bring he next meeting for the of obtaining a higher de- tiiciency. The motion is That the entire po- e be give two months ‘from April 4, 1920, and erk be instructed ito oug ihe proper petent men to f the retiring rhe men allowed will a square dea applications. BNCHY IN PORT h Protection Cruiser Was merly North Sea Trawler, . ion Cruls- ed in port yes- Mand « i, l ippear- hy, which Baird, Which Was here is one of the hich was con f if { ) : platy i Weeks ao veeper in the She 1 for some and * on the out for " poachers SALE POSTPONED Me fig A h arriving for yes h sal ul IS to he held rica... When six ex- no Tearaton pe Cars are looked are the Oats 13,500 Ibs a ‘ > We Ng: Stord, 411,000. ’ Marguerite \ "00; Mar 100 Ibs ree Oni: Night & Tomorrow THEATRE | rf ™ lolly Wing ince, Vien- 5,000; Cay- and rn) eallite & no cial the News via 0. T.P. Telegraphs.) _Compulsory education and compulsory d before Parliament by Hon. Arthur ister of the Interior. tion which now exists between Canadian Indians and to change the latter from their ds of the nation to citizens. d not be enfranchised until he had onsent of his fellow tribesmen. 160 were enfranchised. ——_———— Become Citizens Instead of Wards of Nation n Act to be Placed Before Parliament Giving Nat- Vote as Reward for Service Rendered ‘During War. ss ‘MORE STEWART ORE BEING SHIPPED OUI The object of the act is to Albert Will Get 200 Tons on Her Next Call at Stewart—Fertilizer and Salmon. are the principal features of a fhe Prince Albert aruived from Masset Inlet late last night, havy- ing called at Port Clements and Naden Harbow, at the last men- tioned place picking up 83 Cases of canned crabs. The Albert will go to the drydock and unload coal | three years each, and then only From the date of con- reward to the Indians for loyal PRINCE RUPERT, B. C., MONDAY, MARGH 8. 1920, SCHEDULE OF Big Steamers Cail. \ direct connection with Wed- nesday's boat from the south will be given Stewart and Masset on alternate weeks. Next Wednes- day afternoon the Prinee John Iwill Iwave for Masset and on her the trip to Stewart. 1 (te week following, the Prince Nibert will connect direct with the south steamer for Stewart and make the trip to Masset on her return. The Prince John will | maintain her pegular fortnightly | service to Vancouver and South- } erm Queen Charlotte Island points jand the Albert will be run as femergency arises in the time in- tecvering between the runs to ; Stewart and Masset. In the summer one of the large + make per BOAT SERVICES Wiust Be Dock at Stewart Before PRICE FIVE CENTS Constantinople Is _ _ - Occupied by Allies Note sent to Turkish Government Th- reatening Drastic Action Should Necessity Arise; No more Massacres. (Special to The News via G.T.P. Telegrevns.) LONDON, March 8.—The Allies despatched a note to the Turkish Government, the terms of which were not disclosed, but it is understood they were drastic and will be followed by drasti action should necessity arise. The idea of a conference is to impress upon the Ty the world will not tolerate massacres, such as t Armenians in Cilicia last month. * The Allies plan to make some sort of a milit: lion at Constantinople. Just what form this wil! in the war whereby they have that they deserve citizenship, 3,000 having enlisted in, the STOOL PIGEON CASE FULLY EXPLAINED Letters of protest from the Great War Yeterans’ Association ind the One Big Union regarding the use of stool pigeons in police court cases were read at the meet ing of the Police Commission this morning. The latter letter was ordered filed and a reply is to be sent to the former explain- ing the circumstances. The man referred to in their letter had volunteered his services and had sas dissalls-| complete control of his faculties and had been acting in the same ‘apacity as a private detective. STEWART the Portland Canal News, !n its last issue, has published a letter rom k. ©. Mayers, solicitor for the Taylor Engineering Co., ask- ing that certain statements in re- zard to the Dolly Varden affair ve retracted. . With the use of toboggans the supplies for the Big Missouri mine are being taken in over the snow from the end of the Premier road. The intention of William Noble, who is dinecting operations at the present time, is to take in enough supplies over the snow to last all next-summer and avoid the inconvenience of a pack train. ee lies ia Plans are already being ad-| vanced for the celebration of July { in Stewart. A ball game between Stewart and Hyder is mooted.| Che teams are to drawn from the | residents of the towns and no outsiders are to be imported. Howard Campbell, formerly of | he Prince Rupert Club, will open | he Stewart Miners’ Social Club} this week. It will be found a| comfonable retreat for the citir | zens in general. Mr. Campbell) was recently in charge of the imineca Hotel at Hazelton. es a s Martin and Harry Smith are in remodelling the Big Store is one of the early land- from pioneer boom days. . . s The Leap Year dance last Fri- day night was a huge success. \ large attendance was present lo enjoy the dancing to splendid music supplied by an augmented rehestra. The ladies did the pro- and the gentlemen sup- plied the refreshments and acted is perfect ladies. . . lhe Citizens’ Association has again raised the topic of the in- Conporation of the town. The natter is being taken up with ‘he authorities as it will be quite dificult to launch street and side- walk repairs and other public works without some special ac- Lion. frown which marks Dosing BIRTH A daughter was born yesterday to Mr. and Mrs. Aitchison of Sixth Avenue West. mM. 3. Hart ‘ \ meter Corral” \risti canard His ane “sdian Pictorial” eee, a5c and lbe OOo ores Phone 41. which was taken on at Ladysmith luring her last trip south. art in the middle week and leave fo: the south about next Sunday with a cargo made up of 200 tons of gold ore from the Premier mine, 500 cases of salmon from Lagoon Bay and fertilizer from the local plant. CANNOT INFLUENCE POLICE MAGISTRATE in Letter Replying to Police Com- Mission Regarding Drug Cases, Magistrate Points out His Duty. Ihe following letter from the police magistrate in reply to the request that offender's under the Drug Act be imprisonéd instead oY finéd was nead and filed at the Police Commission meeting this morning: “I beg to acknowledge your letter of February 10 and note its contents. “T will call your attention to the cath of office that every judge and police magistrate has to take, under which we are bound to do right in all cases that are brought before according to our best lights- “This practice observed by all judicial bodies from the Privy Council down and it is the pride of aH British institutions that our judges are removed from all influences which might affect their deliberations. “I, therefore, respectfully sub- mit that I have no alternative while acting as police magistrate but to da@ my duty without fear or favor each may im press me from the evidence ad- duced, and [T cannot permit my- self to be intluenced as to punish- to be imposed except by laws covering the matters, the evidence adduced and the argu- ments advanced in the open court. “Respectfully submitted, 8S. P. MeMORDIE, ‘Police Magistrate TWO SMUGGLE un. oR OH us is as case inent signed _ VANCOUVER, March 8.—A | officers and liquor smugglers 0: national boundary. Guns were Sine proportion of the imports into into the States. They barricaded the coats rushed forward with dr determined men, also armed, il In the excitement a second ¢ roadway. The smugglers leap second and all escaped. Large se B. CO. Undertakers. She | will go to Masset Inlet and Stew- , JONES AFTER FROM CUSTOMS BUT LIQUOR WA (Special to The News ¥ officers captured an auto and $2, e the inter-provincial trade in liquor was resumed a large Officers got wind of a big load coming through. road and when the car approached the blue- awn guns only to be met by two igures have been made during the last few days on the Great Northern train from \ Ist will be placed on the Stewart run, giving a twice a Week service to both Stewart and Anyox by running the Prince George or the Prince Rupert and one of the smaller boats as a subsidiary. The trips of the big boats to Stewart cannot be made until the new wharf is completed there- ‘ Interviewed by the Daily News Saturday morning, Capt. Nichol- son, manager of the coast steam- ship service, had nothing definite lo say in regard to the summer service, The Prince George will remain in the local shipyards for three weeks and will then go to Yerrows Yards, Victoria, this company having made the lowest id on some repair work. Captain Nicholson left for Van- uver on the Princess Beatrice laft night. *“aliers aa PO re sal The Allies have enough troo tinople if it is necessary to reso the French authorities that M French. troops, Calm seems Cicilia. Constantinople is occu IN PARTNERSHIP WITH JACK JOHNS G. 8. Fitzmaurice, “Fitz,” Back In the Tobacconists Business. It did not take “Fitz” long to get re-established into civil life after he “blew in" once more to Prince Rupert. Returning little week ago, after more than a an absence of he Was” Warmly erééted by his SCOTTISH TEAM Fuils to Get Newcastle United and Now in Scotland for Football Eleven. (Special via UG. T. P. Telegraphs.) MONTREAL, Mareh 8 — The Dominion Football Association ias received a cable from Con ones that the Newcastle United had declined the invitation to tour (.anada this summer. Jones stat- ed that he would be in Glasgow, Scotland, at the week end and ild endeavor to have the Glas- Rangers or Celtic make the Wo row many old friends. He has been fortunate enough to get associa- ted with J. Johns (Jack’s Cigar Store) in the well-known pioneer tobacconists’ shop in the Alder Block next to Onme’s Drug Store. doubtless, he will receive the patronage of his host of old customers. The remark that they generally nake, as they drop in and say ‘Hullo! Fitz, back again on the ld job,” is, “Why, you don’t look a bit different from when you vent away, better if possible.” WN Here, « LOCAL NEWS ITEMS * SRR Estimates for the have been passed by the com- trip. Failing to secure a Scottish | League club, Jones will go back}, the vicinity of $20,000. The chief) tood not to have been decided upon, but a spe expected as Great Britain, France and Italy are ¢ action is necessary to save hundreds of lives. PARIS, March,8.—The Turkish Government 2 early five years from the city, ' RK E Re ES police de-| sartment of the city this month} mission, providing for a figure in} if police states that there is go-'! ? ps in Turkey to ’ rt to force. arash should be to have been pied by Allied troops. BATT ALVENSLEBEN oe AGAIN FREE Said to he on His Way to Van- couver, But May Not be Allowed. : o re-¢ REPORTS TO UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT | cee {srecad via ui. T.P.-Telegrapha, ' VANCOUVER, March’ 8—-Alvo von Alvensleben, who would prob- ably have been made governor of the German pnovince of British Columbia if the Kaiser had won the war, has been freed from Fort Douglas prison on Saturday af- ternoon and left Salt Lake City for Vancouver. He will reach Se- attle Tuesday and whether he will be allowed to eross the _ inter- national boundary into Canada will then develop. In any event he will have to report regularly to the United States department of justice. ORGANIZING ELKS IN PRINCE RUPERT | Fifty Candidates Already Lined Up for Local Branch. E. Fred Simmons, organizer to England and approach the fol- | ing to be a lot of action by the for the Elks brotherhood, is in lowing clubs in the order given:| police this year- Last year the! the city, forming a local branch Everton, Chelsea, and Aston Villa. | estimates were exceeded by $4,-\of the organization and already, (hese are all first division clubs and would be big drawing cards on a tour across Canada. \ cable is expected fpom Jones week announcing the team will come to Canada. | {his that RS GOT AWAY, OFFICERS Ro Re ee ee S CAPTURED ia U. T. P, Telegraphs.) vloodless battle between revenue ‘ourred at Sumas on the inter- drawn but no Shot fired. The 000 worth of booze. Vancouver have been smuggled 1 an auto, ar approached and turned in the ed from the first car into the ancouver to Seattle. 000 owing to the high cost of legal assistance and fares. s @ @ The Princess Mary arrived 1:15 from the south with a good \list of passengers, some for this iport and many going north. After loading some machinery which came here over the railroad for Ketchikan the steamer pulled out again at 2:30. The Princess Kna is at McCaffery & Albert's wharf unlvading a cargo of Vancouver Island coal, ® s e It was learned at the Police ‘ommmission meeting this morn- ne that it eost the city about 800 to obtain convictions in the recent liquor cases and send the convicts south. A vote of thanks was tendered to the Salvation Army for thein care of women prisoners: The lawyers’ fees were $4100. “Easy money,” remarked Commissioner Hill. “I am going to have my boy take up law.” ‘ 2 2 2 The Police Commission was in- formed by Chief Vickers at their | neeting this morning that there is very little gambling in the city and the clubs are being conducted in an orderly manner. Lately some “‘tin-horns” have been foreed out of town and it is re- ported that it is hard to get a game. Weights of coal and bread were also reported right during the month from examinations made by the police. at} he says, he has fifty members, |some of whom are alnmeady mem- |bers of other branches, | The Order of Elks in Canada obtained its charter in 1913. It jhas 44 lodges and the Grand |Lodge will hold its next meeting jin New Westminster. It is purely la benevolent organization. It has neither insurance nor other bene- fit except that members and their families are aided in time of need. It is neither sectarian nor politi- ca]. It is interested in building up and advancing the interests of the city, district, province and Dominion, BIRTH There was born to Mr. and Mrs. Horace Hale, of Eighth Ave., at the general hospital on March 6, a son. “After an absence of several years overseas, Captain Percy M. Miller returned to town yesterday on the Princess Beatrice and is being given an enthusiastic wel- come home by his many friends. Refore going overseas Mr. Miller was a partner of H. O. Crewe in the Princé Rupert Securities Co. tuned, $6,00, tf. Pianos correctly G.C, Walker. Phone Blue 389, Ladysmith Coal. The best. Prince Rupert Coal Company, Phone 16. . =a, es ee: BtPsrh- SR > Fy BA