ar - — - — ” = ee — = —— voL. \ NO, 281 ao ER : PRINCE RUPERT, B. C., ce AY, NOVEMBER 30, 1915. ——————————— ———————O—ELLLSSSSSL=A —_— — SSS eee ee PRICE FIVE CENTS a wn JED AVIATORS WERE BUSY ON SUNDAY FIFTE EEN AIR FIGHTS ON WESTERN FRONT — KITCHENER RETURNS TO LONDON FIFTEEN AIR BATTLES OVER WESTERN FRONT German Sub Gone—German Aero- drome and Munition Factory Are Blown up—French Move Forward. (Special to The Dally News.) Lol Nov. 30.—There f activity on the western 1s a front. British Amen have made a silt fad raid on the German yng the coast of Bel- pos werman Submarine Gone. wer submarine was blows i neatly placed bomb rke on Sunday. Fifteen Air Fights. Phe ere fifteen ters the western front on Sun- air encoun- teen Allied aeroplanes the German aerodrome destroyed vhile others nition factory at One Against Five. One | it five single-handed and man- bring other engaged enemy airmen aged ti duwn two German aeroplanes, French Advance. The French troops at Souchez vanced exploding mines after r the trenches of the enemy. TELEPHONE DIRECTORY Tendara tan were the new telephone the as opened at I meeting last night Job, $83; A. and the Journal $55. News 0) Frar ERR The ntract was awarded to the we Llenderer, nee yland now ready at Wallace's SAFETY ‘FIRST — USE NEW WELLINGTON COAL. PHONE 116 ni2. * RK EK OK +e && * PATRIOTIC FUND * * 8 ae * * lhe local patriotic fund * 7 iiittee is inaugurating * impaign for funds to * ’ y on the work of pro- * * ling for the wives and * . ilies of the married * who have gone to * " ve their country on the * * battle flelds of Burope. It * the duty of all who re- * . ‘tin at home te see that * * hone of the wives and little ¥ * ones of those heroes have * * cause to complain of the * * treatment meted out to * * them while the bread-win- * * ner is offering his all in * * the fight. The call is urg- * * ent and the eause is of the * * first importance. Further * * particulars of the scheme # * will be published later. % TNR Ae eae a ae ee a Follow the crowd to Self’s Cafe, % There is a reason., Next “vestic Theatre, 102t¢f. ee MONASTIR HAS BEEN VACATED Serbians Still Full of Fight, Are’ Reorganizing——German At~ tack on Strumitza has Been Abandoned. (Special to The Daily News.) the civil population had re in delaying enemy’s advan until the tired in safety. Serbs Reorganizing. The Bulgarians have utterly failed to crush the Serbians, who are far from being demoralized. They are now re-organizing their There are 80,000 Serbian Albania Monte- forces. troops in and negro. German Attack Abandoned. The attack the Franco British positions Strumitza to a view to the by Austro-German Ou at believed have 1s abandoned, with effort menace threatening making an to counter Avesian way of Roumania. In the Letter Box Prince Rupert, Nov. 27, 1945. Editor, Daily News, Dear Sir:—I was pleased to see in a recent issue a very interest- ing and able letter signed ‘“Ob- server,” making a plea for the business men of Prince Rupert to get together didates for the forthcoming muni- cipal election. As nothing further on the subject, I plea to his, and decide on can- I have seen would add my The herd politicians seem to be much interested the vineial and federal elections that they are afraid to anything that looks like support. With the present city government, so in pro- antagonise the taxpayers of the city are not considered at all. I believe this is the only city in Canada where re- trenchment has been practically ignored, We have enough clerical help, superintendents, purchasing agents, to staff a city with ten times the The two highest salaried employees at the city hall have been busy for some time with a new scheme to etc., population, change the basis of the city in- debtedness, which will only add to the present burden of the small population instead of making the increased population of the future it will make more at However, work for salaried the city hall, the staff of which is large for the pay. employees at present too clamount of work to be done, The same applies to the alder- men, some of prospecting or travelling half the time, “While piles of timber, pipes and poles are scattered all over the townsite, I was told by a city employee that there were some 237 kegs of and nearly 50,000 feet of left over from the 11th Avenue work, If whom are away spikes lumber BY THE SERBS. London, Novy. 30 Monas (ir has | been evacuated The Serbian troops accomplished their object ‘JACK ENSCH HAS DIED OF WOUNDS, the list of lished in the Province of Saturday the of Pp | Ens ch as having died of wounds, the jand most highly respected mining the He In casualties pub- appears name John ack was one of best known |me n in north. put in a} llong spell in the Portland Canal jdistrict and was iful When jout, Jack was but fairly there. the war to the Prince immediately came coast and joined the first ‘Rupert contingent. Several letters Jack bright, cheery ‘e received in town from this week, enclosing pieces ofa Gera 1 pia ie I | if gave me great pleasure to see That one of the highest compliments him among my _ boys.” to be paid to any man. COLE’S CIGAR STORE BURGLED LAST NIGHT When Mr. Tainpkins opened up cigar {his that the cash Cole's store morning, he found register had been tampered with, and on to the safe, open and the cash gone. He Cole, going over found it Mr. was teft chequesis The enough phoned that when ke immediately stated about $80 in the who there safe The all that remains now. besides a cheque. burg- to two dimes and three nickles lar was thoughtful leave in the cash register, which points to his being a relative of the Vancouver hold-up man who left enough for a meal ticket, but Prince Rupert being in better shape, this thief left enough for only one meal, It seems that the burglar hac gained access to the premises through a back door into a sitting room, and then prised open the door into the shop, The police have arrested a man on suspicion of being connected with the rob- bery. ness on the part of someone, yet the aldermen were with the great ability of the late city engineer, It makes us doubt (Cotinued on Page Three.) LIBERAL A Liberal meeting evening December 3rd, oomi MR, G. lation to the MR. Who will handle the subject poration and their addresses so, there was criminal careless- success- j broke! in the mountains, | which was | 1S | willbe beld in the commodious rooms of the Association, Stork Block, SPHLAKERS; Rh. NADEN Who will particularly deal with Prince Rupert in its re- Provineial Government and PRED STORK lation to the Dominion Government, Both of these speakers are thoroughly conversant with their subject, having lived in the city since before incer- interest to many who haye since come to the city and whe may be unaware of many matters of deep public cencera with which the speakers will deal, EVERYBODY WELCOME VICTORIA HAS ANOTHER TORY COAL SCANDAL Tory Secretary Guaranteed Pay- ment by the Government and Charged Accordingly—Ot- tawa fixes Wheat Price. ' (Special to The Dally News.) Victoria, Nov. 3¢ secretary of the Victoria Conser- ).—Harry Price, ,vative Association, is on the stand today in connection with an in-} quiry to coal contracts for th provenvcial government dredgers. He admitted that he had re- jceived a commission of fifty cents ernment, It is alleged that Price pur-} chased coal at $1.50 to $2.00 pei ton more than the contract price} offered. The books of the concern sup- plying the coai cannot be found, and three clerks who were in the office at the time of the alleged graft are all at the front. Wheat Price Set. Nov. 30,— has decided to pay for the expro- Ottawa, priated grain the prices ruling in Winnipeg when the market closed night. The 1. The will repudiate all claims by deal- for through to contracts with millers. Saturday price was $1.04% for No. on cabinet ers extra inability supply on their “BROKEN COIN” NIGHT AT THE MAJESTIC THEATRE “The Broken hold was Coin” the evidenced That retains of the the packed house last night, story | jturn, | las cute | Beil) interest | by its on public has taken an entirely new but Grace Cunard is just as ever, “Lizzie’s Dizzy | Career’ | lof |" ican sing. jhouse last night, “On Dangerous }Ground” jis thrilling drama, | while the “Crime of Thought,” a a amusing. “Dream of a Painting,” a most laughable production, completes a good program, MEETING 2nd Avenue, on Friday nencing at 8:15 o'clock, 2 of Prince Rupert in its re- should be of very especial 108s FOR SOLDIERS RETURNED FROM FRONT Ald, stated that some of the had At Beveridge the council last night, papers last week reported | 7: “ —" }him as being in favor of giving to J. from Bradbury, who: had the front. He Mr. Bradbury a qualified electrician moved that he be inspector in the a job returned that thoroughly found is and, therefore, appointed wire telephone department, Ald. Ald. Nicol seconded the motion. Dybhavn said that he had ‘the | Bradbury's qualifications, jwanted to be thoroughly except that of Mr. and he satisfied no objection to offer, was totally unaware jon the point before he supported lcity’s ihands of thoroughly qualified men The cabinet} compensation | 7T he | would support him. ishould ’ is the story of the trials | intend a young lady who thinks she | the best men possible, It brought down the} ‘held hypnotised |comedy drama, is interesting and | | jhe should ee a ae oe uae doe on the coal supplied ir |the motion. All things being ee ; 3 " "1913-14 He explained the com-j|equal, he was ready to give him ais Priuce Papers mother said.| mission by stating that he was/any position that cropped up. At he was a fine type of man, andl) -uaranteeing payment by the gov-/the same time, he felt that the utilities should be in the and he would like to have a chance Mr. Bradbury’s quali- before the to consider fications moving in matter. Nicol said that the council had passing resolutions along this and he thought this was an opportunity to show He was thorough- Bradbury's Aid. been line their sincerity. ly satisfied as to Mr. qualifications, : Ald. Montgomery said that he had known Mr. Bradbury for ten years, and was thoroughly satis- fied that held the highest qualifications as an electrician. The mayor said that the matter had been discussed in committee, but, Mr, the matter Ald, Casey he Duncan being absent, was left in abeyance, said that it was all a matter of qualification. He would like to hear Mr, Dunean’s He felt that if Mr. Brad- ibury were as good a man as the present holder of the position, he He believed opinion, knowledge and _ efliciency weigh rather than He believed that the super- ent should be provided with that sym- pathy. as he was personally responsible for the work of his department, Ald. Beveridge that found that Mr. Bradbury is fully qualified to fill any position from top to bottom of the department,, Dunean’s place, said he even to filling Mr. Ald. Edge said that if there was a job whieh this man could fill have it. He had always held the highest qualifications as an electrician, Ald, (Continued on Page Two.) Montgomery objected to AUSTRIAN PRISONERS ARE TAKEN SOUTH Lance Corporals Condy and Jobson, who have been in Prince George on furlough, arrived from Prince George last night and left for Victoria on the Prince Rupert this morning. They brought with them two interned Austrians who looked perfectly satisfied with their lot, in fact appeared to be quite happy in the thought that they were being taken such good care of. Messrs. Condy and Job- son are in the 67th Battalion, which is traihing in Victoria, BULGARS WANT THE GREEKS T0 LOOK PEACEFUL Reported Ultimatum—Gorizia is Burning—Kitchener has got IBack to London—French is There. (Special to The Daily News.) Athens, Nov. 30.—It is reported that Bulgaria has sent an ulti- matum to Greece demanding dis- armament. Gorizia In Flames. 30.—Gorizia is in as a result of the flerce bombardment, and_ the town is pro- Rome, Nov. flames Italian evacuation of the eeeding. The Austrians, who had been reinforced, attempted a series of attacks but were driven back to their trenches. Kitchener Returns. London, Nov. 30.—Lord Kitch- returned from the east to- General Sir John French is also here. counter ener tay. SPLENDID SHOW AT THE WESTHOLME THEATRE- The program at the Westholme tonight contains very interesting pictures besides the everpopular “Diamond from the Sky,’ which has taken such a firm hold upon the attention of all movie en- thusiasts. The gazette presents some wonderfully realistic views of the Italian fleet in action, bathing con- cluding with a seene in the the views which sailors simply swarm ° of a battleship. Italian horses across a around side The of swimming their river are particularly good. Remedy” comedy- eure for This is one of the best pieces of the kind for a “A Lucky’ Deal” is a real good story eavalry a is a two-act “Romance as most amusing drama, depicting a drastic a eraze for romance, seen long time. of the “wild and woolly.” ee re YOUNG SOLDIER Jack Wilson, the young son of Wilson, solicitor at George the interior city last night and left for Vietoria this morning. Jack, who is one of the youngest sol- diers the service, had been home on furlough. He is attached to of the British Columbia machine gun sections. He looks ‘ittle more than a school boy, but his comrades say he is the goods. Peter city Prinee arrived fromm in one CHRISTMAS MAIL Mail intended to reach the old country for Christmas should be posted at Prinee Rupert not later than closing time for the mail leaving on the train on Thursday 2nd, LONDON CAFE And Grill DAINTY MEALS AT REASONABLE PRICES Hart Bik. Third Ave. BOXES FOR LADIES December