cs = ee aa Sanaa - - . . “ dit cadiantine % ” _ _ samaencanase — VOL. VII. NO. 20 PRINGE RUPERT, B- G., TUBSDAY, JANUARY 25, 1916. PRICE FIVE CENTS # — —— a . _ ——————SSI__——————————— — ee eee _ — Library | } | | \ MARKET PUT ON COMMISSION BAS CTY MARKET ON” = | PM Wuanrerre = | ——— PATRIOTIC FUND SHAWATLANS PIPELINE = } COMMISSION BASIS’ eS ae S, TREASURER’S REPORT) REQUIRES NEW SUPPORTS * = Nichol, representing the G, rs as ee The city market committee | was read at the city council last is rah i The following is the report of A report from the acting city recommended to the council last | night, asking if the city was pre the treasurer of the local patriotic} engineer to the board of works night that the market be operated | pared to go ahead with the con fund: regarding the condition of the on a commission basis, instead) struction of a fish wharf, in view . Prince Rupert, Jan. 18, 1816.| pipeline was brought down at the of by a salaried offic ial. jof the pruposals made by M1 ro the President and members of|council meeting last night. It Ald. Casey brought in a min. | Glaylor the local branch, Canadian Pa- | pointed out that the construction erity report ip which he quoted) The city clerk was instvucte: triotie .Fund. of work on both the 18-inch and figures to shew that, though there | to advise Mr. MeNicholl, sending | had been a loss on the working | a copy of the letter to Mr, Clay of the market, the last three | ton, that the city could not, for months had shown a decided im- | financial reasons, proceed wit Gentleémen:—I beg to submit!45-inch pipelines had never been ‘ |herewith my report on the finan-|carried out so that it was a com- lcial transactions undertaken by {plete and permanent job- There this branch of the Canadian Pa-|was still a lot of work required roveme He thought by con-| » buile r of the t ean Dy 5 A ; : provement ee the building of the wharf mean |triotic Fund from the formation|to make it,seéure. At many points tinuing as at present it would time, but asking that the offer of | . all ” of same, September 22nd, 1914,|/concrete supports should have ultimately make out all right. the site be left open for six! : ; ; Ala lup to December 31st, 1915. been put in instead of wooden ( arrie endorse Id. 0 s » eve 0 : i Ald Barre endage Lee nth : In the event f Mr First Collection. blocks, while the valves also re- Casey’s report. Clayton’s company deciding ti Immediately after the forma-|quired to be set in concrete. The The mayor 3 that the d ¢ ‘ 28 suggestec . , : : rhe mayor pointed out that the puild a wharf, it we. uggested | tion of this branch, a systematic|pipeline also required a lot of wnployine of a salaried official in- ‘ ey mig secure some othe ‘ . eae i employing 4 Salaried 0 ! that they might i th jeanvas of the city was made to/back-filling as a protection * cluded the necessity of increased |equally suitable site. t of the t i solicit subscriptions and met with|/against slides- There were many work .on the part o 1e treasur- | eo Bi ba gealit a generous response, as will be|dangerous trees which required ers department in keeping eo MARKET CLERK eee tii tis followin Cites telling deenae Slt: “a we: f “ ngs hid. Mot el aai POMS ioe I ollection between Sept neer stated that the very heavy Ald- Casey contended that, or ld- D.C. McRae Sol ha }22, 1914, and December rainfall of last fall had caused the , commission basis, Me city could * . ' ne gt ss : f a Si FOLS. Sos Saws s $4,999.30 |lake to rise rapidly and the slip- not exercise proper control. He that ft a Ta Bch Za fn ra Monthly contributions way was not sufficient to carry the ght that the ‘treasurer's re- |" ~~ ‘ ae "a ee: we from Postoflice staff and water away. The dam at that il Bebe inthe uraging. «Se. ad- P , an r ed oe et aaa Digby Marine Depot; time overflowed by 14 feet, the tied that Mr. Johnson had de- Bears race : sundry collections from supports being loosened by the as ch time to getting the /bond ; uel th; hi | private persons, con- heavy flow of water.* The spring business on a proper basis Ald ne eer eae KING OF SPAIN GREETING ARMY AVIATORS Feet: adaiedil’ Paka: aga iecnies 40 te heavens wae He argued that the net loss saphena not be done as 11 ae Photo shows King Alfonso of Spain greeting some of the air |, 44, Jan. 4 and Dec. 34, ° gineer thought it necessary to was only $179 and he thought) ‘© ames She AiR . ¢ | Pi ote on their return from a fli ght during: & :2Qor WEN NOTED 4 1916). . 5 2.4 4sacedas 1,333.9. |take steps immediately to protect that this could be eliminated, He Job. He admitted mht oe ha iiation school. Thy King is ti king a great interest in aviation linterest on deposits, al- the pipeline. _ held that the market had given | been edge the aoe )in view of the proximity of the war. and the extreme importapce |i ,.e4 py Bank of Mons The cost of the undertaking will the people cheaper meat and that |the Present clerk, Out fou For @ soot alr strvice for Ppotectiqn: hneaa’s Sry se! eg 37-69) he $2,500 and the finance com- it was time someone put a crimp lenged his honesty and he thought} on Ci . | = a einai : ce ee : 1» (that it would hurt the market to mittee approved of the work being in the ‘Suleman: Pere wai RB a change mad ince Mr Total amount ........ $6,370.92 | done. The report was unanimous- took big profits: jhave a change made, since Mr. | ’ ’ - pp ee + aa tlinh ’ | phe he appreciated | Holland had worked up a business | Burns Anniversary rhe ore this collec-|iy adopted: ion is as follows: the sincerity of Ald. Casey's re-|/Connection sa oh RBS. oats Oct. 24, 1914, sent to their King and Country are paiu arks, but the figures given him] Aid) Montgomery on that the) nga, apo te 2 et ee a = head office of fund at Ot- through the local branch. by the treasurer showed a loss| Change PEE ID*. MATKES OF ON #0 F nibs? or ce a sa me oe eer? EMR 5 Giese ott ¥ 4 eee dad $2,000.01 The first payments made were ha of $411.90 eee cere” “isonet Seats, 0 > Be ee i get ee ee Dec. 19, 4914, sent to for the month of November, 1914, furnished 46-3 per cent. of the;}Was equivalent to a new Job Scotia's national bard having first eee the — — - Mis dint islands SMES tend” beind at Shak tise 4t tales costrof doing Busines, walls the | Ths iS Re eng Ao ee 3 ee ee wees oe “a pid eee Met pear ; toria | el otkOeenp aeatets ia Siaeia 2,50).0( lilies dealt with. Owing to the taxpayers furnished 53.7 per cent | present holder applying with the RAMS Weil (HP ConsyMan sae tae eee esate ee c : Gat 44. (Gi ee os 4,000.00!formation of later contingents, in He thought this was sufficient|others, and his experience an made without stints “Pines soe a See Dee, 27, 1945, transfer- which a large number of men reason for making the proposed |@ualifications would be taken int fight of poets, yet his work will live long after that of red to local aid fund for from Prince Rupert enlisted, the change. The desire of the peopl full consideration The motion} abler literary men has been forgotten. His works Bennie aiken’ al abba. i Sa ge eae ee was fop economy, and he thought |carried le Sernnmmenien Finger — # sity in city, as per in- total number of cases dealt with t should be carried out, | MORE LIGHT | a “ —— |structions local executive 870.92}by this branch is as follows: Ald. Montgomery said he had/ a as POPULAR SERIAL AT BILLIE REEVES AT eae Number of cases still be- supported the salary proposal) i, council last night adopted WESTHOLME THEATHE MAJESTIC THEATRE |Total ...........--+-- $6,370-92]ing dealt with by this branch. . 24 inonths ago. It had been given a suggestion from the light com aaa > -—— | Second Collection. Transferred to other fair trial and had failed. Th | mittee that twenty Tungste1 “The Diamond from the Sky There is a feast of good things} [pn accordance with instructions|branches, owing to change re Sane: eee been iuster lights be purchased at a|the popular serial at the West-/at the Majestic tonight, the pro-jrece ived from the Provincial|of residence Suet see eee ne ES - . \ilure before, but ne ee cost of $100 to be placed at cer-| holme, was again shown befare 4leram being splendidly varied.|branch, Victoria, a second can- Removed ~ ee. Ae ak ee 2 a was not properly conducted ltain insufliciently lighted corners | packed house last night. The 19th Behind the. Mask” is one of thel”®* of the city was commenced on Temporary cases- Only one ls chief objection to the exiat- in the city. episode is full of rough and ready ey _ _|December 13th, 1915, with a view|payment made; returned sol- ng system was that it required | : oe lwork and shows the results of most striking features, being ‘a to raising a further sum of $8,-|diers,.etc, .......eceeeeeeees 40 much overseeing by the treas-|commissions for October were) great fire, which the censor cut | °°Ve? effort by crooks to secure | qo9 The returns from this have Total number of cases department. He under-|8741.94; November, $96.78, and). unmerecifully Lot wre John|the valuable ruby of am Indian] pot yet been fully completed, but|dealt with by local branch....45 |! that the treasurer had now INecembe! $132.07, a total o Powell is injured in the fire and|potentate at a fancy dress ball.|wj)) be available in the nea fu- The total amount paid out in fused to accept any responsi-| $379. Vivian and Blair Stanley are st rhe Girl and the Mail Bag” pro-|ture and will, from present indi-}monthly disbursements to the ty for disbursements. He fel! Ald- Montgomery said that 1 plotting to get John's wealth,;vides more thrills, while “Thy |cations, exceed the . required|above cases, for the period cover- that the service rendered the|December commissions were onl) Quabba and Esther are still o1 Fable of the Sorrows” is a great | amount: ed by this report, is as follows: public did not warrant the cost'}s65, the balance being extra prolit|tpojp quest after Johr 1M human interest story: |Monthly Allowances to Soldiers’| Paid in monthly allow- “ie moved that the majority re-jtaken on meat, which was CON~-| »aguke is having a hot time Billie Reeves is the star of the Families. anees soldiers families $4,907.50 rt be adopted. j trary to the idea of the market! has hidden the diamond i: medies, Billie dreams that he In connection with this, a|Money paid for passage \ld. MeClymont, in seconding}and simply adopting the methods] jlow of a tree where it foundtis a horse and Billie playing horse|monthly requisition, showing the/to England. (1 case)... 87.75 the motion, said he had supported |of the monopolist. lby a little boy and girl. Who gets/is too funny for words. The other|amount to be disbursed locally, is}Grants to returned sol- { Starting of the market two Ald, Casey said he understood | i next? items are equally good aud the|sent to the Provincial branch and|diers for immediate nec- years ago, and would not like to! that Mr. Johnson was willing to| The Gaumont Gazette shows) show is first-rate on receipt of their cheque cover-jessities .......++++++: 22.00 te it go out of existence. He/continue his share of the respoD-|ihe jatest Belgian, French and There is a great Sherlock|ing same, the monthly allowances |Administration expenses heheved that other cities em-| sibility. lRussian military scenes Her|/Holmes drama billed for tomor-|to the families of soldiers serving|stationery, printing and oyed a salaried manager, but The mayor said that the treas | AVibj and Stolen Jewels arelrow and no one should miss 1000 ere POSTABS 2... .cceseceees 46.45 'n these instances, he was not aj urer had notified the committes | powerful dramas while “Axel and} aie ee OVERSTOCKED ot Dae see salesman, the producers coming|to the contrary. | smooey’ is a very funny comedy Economise by outfitting the Beginning Wednesday, Jan. 26, Total ..ccseescceces $5,063.70 n themselves. His chief fault| D. GC. McRae said that there had) \family with shoes at genuine sale I am offering my whole stock at The first amount of $4,907.50 ith the present system was thal|peen irregularities and that the | MEN WANTED prices, Sale starts Wednesday, |feduced prices. Peck The Shoe- represents an average allowance ' Involved so much extra work|city for the last three month s | Your choice of any ol! r $5.00 Jan. 26th. Peck the Shoeman man- 19-2141 o¢ g92.93 per family per month? ~ for the treasurer. had been supporting a_ retail) poes at $3.95. Sale starts Wed . en Pn en hoa tTne Cc. F. HEWARD, Ald. Casey pointed out that th: |pbusiness, which was unfair to 1 Jan. 26th. Peck The Shoe-| Best quality of household lump CHEAP FUEL Local Honorary Treasurer: neoe Coronnooen ~ejretail merchants of the city, as| man : 21.}and nut goal—Prince Rupert Goal] Good wood cut to any length, LO |the ‘granting of free light, phone, | iGo. Phone 45. fs.|$5.00 cord. 2 feet—-$4.50, 4 feet NDON CAFE insurance, rent, ete., gave the | Jaeger goods at tantial| $3.50, Also best lump coal. And Grill jnarket an unjust advantage, and | reduction at Bryant’s during the iy| Good serviceable tweed hats,}J30, PONY EXPRUHESS, DAINTY MEALS AT in spite of that advantage, the| january Sale. juewest shapes and patterns for | eee REASONABLE PRICES pestle had to bear a loss, [$1.25 at Bryant's. Women’s button and lace shoes Hart Bik. Third Ave. The majority report was adopt. High class shoe repairing; wa SP eee mene in black or tan, including some Follow the crowd to Self’s peas men ed, Ald. Casey and Barrie dis-|prices, G. Hill, opposi! st-| Piano lessons, pupils taken.|nice sample pairs, values to$5.00|/@afe. There is a reason,. Next BOXES FOR LADIES ee tf IMrs L. J, Bey, phone 497 25|for $2.95, Peek The Shoeman. Majestic Theatre. ate, senting. |omice. YI