—— SS 0 ea Vit. NO. 52. an P ae Kk RU ee my B.C., THU! RSDAY, mm ARO He * 1946. SS PRICE FIVE CENTS — GERIHAN LOS' SAT VERDUN WERE TERRIFIC © —So—_—— MOEWE — GERMANS BELIEVE OFFENSIVE HOPELESS REPORTED CAPTURE OF CERMAN LOSSES AT VERDUN ARE TERRIFIC Courtesy Hotel Rupert.) London, March 2.-The German josses ab Verdun are terrific. Two hundred and twenty train loads of wounded men have arrived at from aroune Aix-La-Chappelle Verdun. The French losses are slight. It is estimated that one third of the Crown Prince’s army i gone, and the German general staff believe that the Verdun of- fensive is useless. The Crown Prince summoned to headquarters for a consultation with the staff. British Hold Huns. The British along the Somme front are holding the and preventing them from trans- the Verdun has been Germans ferring troops to front, Moewe Captured. A British cruiser has captured the German cruiser Moewe. This is the raider which has been play- ing such havoe with British ship-], ping. Submarines not Feared. The German submarine policy, which was supposed to bring about a complete blockade of the British coast ending in starvation in two months, is not regarded by the Admiralty as dangerous. The navy have the situation well in hand, PRINCE RUPERT ARRIVES might have originally come from The following -were amongst Holland, granite-ware, and every yt ao oe fact it was a striking display of Mr. J. E, Tibbits, Mr. Bardwell, Pepe ne he oo ae oe _ “ mgt oo ae viously known that a kettle could enter, Mrs, Bell and daughter,| . Mr, Duguid, Mrs. E. Emmons, Mr. sing, Out, in. the hands of the and Mrs. Christner and children, Anelonn ohole ead Ender a Mr. Horn and wife, Mr. Noell, T. peten, oF on it B porridge stink, B. Mohler, W. Savage, Jos. Mac- ae mr. Melilar, nO, by the ars Farland, A, T. Noell and wife, Miss made a very imposing looking ; chef, any old thing could be made Owens, W. H, Harn, W. H, Bruce, Sanisburg, A. D. and child, K. Luesffy, Sanisberg, S, Toninga, A. Mrs. T. BR, Gaffney, J. R. McMillan, W, L, Lawler, Mr. Hen- R. Colvile, Mrs, Smith, Miss Foreham, O, B. Ellis, A. Bardissie, A. Passi, W. B, Rome, 8. Wiley, Miss Hush, Miss Williams, Miss Le Roy, R. B. McGinnis, G. A. Trip J.B, King and wife, Pte. Frebourg, Mr. Sutherland, 'T, W. Bardwell, W. P, Johnson, J. D, Young, G, A. MeNicholl, J. A. Gerhardt, Mrs. Hard, Mr, Hunt, wife nesey, Colonel tinetive Warden wants a dis- Prince Rupert company in his | battalion, tf, RR ROK RR OK OF WIRES DOWN 3 * Owing to the government * telegraph system being in * trouble, The Daily News * x 3 * had to go to press without * * * * * * * * its war despatches, TOR ee AKERBERG, THOMSON COMPANY Sole Agents for the PALMER aas ENGINE COMPANY PHONE 6265 SPLENDID CONCERT IN Si. ANDREW'S CHURCH St. Andrew's was packed last night to hear the concert in aid of the choir funds, Anglican many extra chairs having to be brought in to provide seating ac- commodation. The program opened with a; beautifully played™pianoforte solo | by Mrs. L, J. Bay, which was fol-| lowed by the anthem “Hark, Hark, | My Soul” by the choir, Misses | Barnsley and King, Mrs. Norman' Mackintosh and Mr. the solo parts, Melliar taking | Miss Ellett) accompanied on the organ. Mr. C. A. G, Armstrong heard to advantage in ‘‘The Slave | Song,” ‘while Mrs. Norman Mack- | intosh’s rendering of “The val” brought a well earned encore, Mrs. a spirited while was | Carni- |} Mackintosh responding with | rendition of “A Hun- Miss Barnsley Mr. Armstrong dred Pipers.” and received an en- thusiastic recall in their duet, “Oh That We Two Were Maying.” he ladies’ choir, under the able leadership of Mr. Melliar, sang harmoniously in “Greeting” and Mr. Melliar gave “Mother Mach- ” ree’ with great feeling. The second part of the program “Kitchen heard to opened with a Sym- phony,’ which had to be be appreciated. Garbed as maids, cooks, “etc., the members of the choir brought forth wonderful harmony from such articles as glass jars, bottles, one of which to produce music, The «ymphony was followed by quartette composed of Miss Barnsley and Mrs. Mack- Messrs. Melliar Between them they a “kitchen” intosh and and W.E. gave a musical recipe for domes- Fisher. which appealed so that tic happiness, much to the audience called for Mr. Armstrong fect Day” ing manner and received a hearty they more. Per- in a pafticularly pleas - sang “the encore, Miss King was also re- called for her accompanied by Mrs, violin solo, was Miss Barnsley's singing of ‘Mel- Bay. isande in the Wood" was so much appreciated that the singer had to return, giving “Every Morn | Bring “Thee Violets.” “Sleep, a glee, by the choir excellent Gentle Lady,” concluded an and “God Save the King” a thoroughly enjoyable to a close. After members of the choir were enter- tained at the home of Mrs. R, L, McIntosh, Olde Tyme Songs, Olde Tyme Methody Meeting House, 53 program brought evening the concert the costumes, Ye Maritime Province Social in the Baptist Church tonight, Every. or which]. SOLDIERS CELEBRATING FALL OF BERLIN was taken at Berlin, This picture wrecked the the men are e another is ering: on a wrecked monument of the Kk; MONUMENT Ontario, after soldiers had iiser’s grandfather there. Two of holding medallions plucked from the monument, and section, LEGISLATURE OPEN THIS AFTERNOON | Feb, opinion Victoria, 29.—Contrary to| | | the general which had} fe &. McGINNIS CAME NORTH THIS MORNING R. B. MeGinnis, of the Dolly Varden group in the Alice Arm jdistrict, arrived from the south prevailed because of the fire at} Ottawa, there will be no bar to the admission of the general pub- lic at the opening of the House here next Thursday afternoon.) proy ided, taken Special police will be however, and care will be that nothing amiss takes place while the formal function pro-} ceeds. The message referred | generally ! from the Heules~| ant-governor, | to as the speech from the throne, is now in course of The formal opening will be at} Thursday afternoon. |} The 88th Militia form SAP guard of honor. F | ' preparation. |é } 2 o'clock will The address in reply to the} will be for Victoria, and will be cota by John A, Fraser, M. L. A. for | Cariboo. speech from the throne moved by H,. B, Thomson, BURNABY SELLS LLS SERIAL BONDS AT A FAIR PRICE, Burnaby municipal council on Monday night accepted an offer of} 95.677 net for theip twenty year six per cent, serial bonds, put for- ward by Wood, Gundy Company, of Toronto, from other There were many of- fers Canadian finan- cial houses and from brokers 10 the United States. The fact that Burnaby has been able to dispose of a million dol lars worth of bonds of a similar being put on the Rupert augurs this city. type to those market by well for the Prince issue of The financial situation of Burna-/ by is very similar to our own in that they are wiping out the old sinking fund bonds. Olde Tyme in Ye Methody Meeting House, Monday Jjoncerte |property, Mr. | snooker night, Tickets 25 cents. a3 body welcome, ;this morning on his way to the intends date with McGinnis to proceed at an early ithe construction of a wharf and a roadway in to the mines. Con- ltraetors will go north tonight to look over the work and it is ex- pected that 250 men will be busy before at least dens. BILLIARD TOURNAMENT the best Iroquois A picked team of players of the Billiard a tournament, the first set to be played off in the Royal Pool and Royal Parlors will meet, in commene- ing Friday evening; Room at 7:30 p.m. The following players will rep- resent the different houses. Royal, Nddie Kirkland, W. Blythe, Roi Barnes, J. Sudin, G. Brown, E. J. Judge, G. Aldrich, GC, Troquois: Scott, Burgess. Enderson, Waugh,. H. Sinott, E. APPEAL ENTERED IN LUCAS LIBEL SUIT responsible for “The have appealed against the verdict ministers The the publication of Crisis" The ease hear- in the Lueas libel suit. will probably come up for ing at the April sittings. B, C. COPPER COMPANY The annual meeting of the Brit- ish Columbia Company, Ltd., will be held on March 14th at Charleston, W. Va., when an interesting report of progress will be submitted to the stockholders. Copper Get your piano tuned by Harry C, Evans, pioneer piano tuner and player expert, Leave Bulger & Denike’s (Wark’s) jew- elry Store, 80. orders at Furniture for sale, phone Green 338, 254 Sth Ave., West. $f. Gr. P. ALASKAN RUN STARTS ON MARCH 30TH A. MeNicholl announces }that arrangements for the open- ing up of the G. T. P, freight and passnger traffic along the Alaskan coast are nearing completion and that the first steamer on the new route will leave Prince Rupert on Thursday, March 30th, calling at Ketchikan, Wrangel, Juneau, Skagway and intermediate points. Mr. Raleigh, at present train agent here, will be agent at Ket- chikan; Mr. Gordon Powell, at present at Regina, will be agent at Skagway, and Mr. Macauley, of Regina, will be travelling freight and passenger agent with head- quarters at Juneau. Mr, Me- Nicholl will leave for the north on Monday to make final arrange- | George ments. DR. AND MRS. L. W. KERGIN LEFT THIS MORNING Dr, and Mrs. L. little baby morning, W. Kergin and left for the east this Mrs. Kergin and baby to take up their home for the present in Toronto and the doctor to proceed to the front in his capacity as a surgeon. There was a targe gathering of friends~ at the depot to wish them a safe and pleasant journey, with a safe and speedy return for the genial doctor. OFFICE-BEARERS OF EAGLES’ CLUB ELECTED The have been following office-bearers elected by the newly Club: formed Eagles’ President, H. EB, Ross; Vice-Pres., George D. Tite; Secretary, George A. Sweet; Treasurer, W. H. Wright; Inner Guard, J. H, Sweder; Outer Guard, J. Coombs; Membership Commit- tee, Carl Olsen, James Coombs and C, C. Loop. ELECTION NOTES Premier Bowser will not take part in the Victoria campaign un- til Friday evening when he will meeting in the address a mass capital, Cc, E. Tisdall has resigned and the portfolio of public works has been assumed by the Hon, Thomas Taylor in the meantime. Flumerfelt has challenged Mr. Brewster to answer a dozen ques- with a straight “yes” or “no."’ The Liberal leader will fit- tingly reply to the unfair propo- sal, tions ° The World says that Bowser had been misled by his lieutenants the situation in Van- These gentlemen had de- pended blindfy on a machine which they believed infallible. regarding couver. T, D. Pattullo writes that there ought to be a Liberal government in power within three months. He says “Tell the boys that I look to them to see that the north does its duty ‘all same Vancouver.’ ” Wanted, Boy to deliver grocer- ies afternoons, apply ' Bramly, grocer, Hays Cove Ave, 53, EAGLES’ CLUB HOLDS ENJOYABLE FUNCTION The Eagles’ Club, which was recently organised by the Frater- nal Order of Eagles, held its first open night last evening in the K. of P. Hall. Alderman Nelson pre- siding. There was a good turn- out of members and visiting Eagles and everybody had a jolly time. This order has a high reputation to live up to in the way, of entertainment and last night's function was quite up to the usual standard. The program was always bright and interesting, including songs by Messrs. Harry Fletcher, H, A. Harvey, Charles Korner, of the 102nd, W. H. Derry, Geo. Davies, A. Davies and V. A. Cole, while Dan Morrison simply sent his audience into convulsions with a Chinese song, Special features of the program were the violin playing of Prof. Harvey, the work at the piano of W. V. Davies and Hugh Singleton’s performance with a pair of ordinary spoons. Appropriate speeches were de- livered by V. A. Cole, the Worthy President, Ald. Casey, Ben Self, 0, Besner, and Bud Corley, while Harry Lascelle brought down the house with his monologue and comic singing. Boxing competitions, refereed by Roi Barnes, concluded the evening, Hugh Singleton and Ted Biddle giving a three round ex- hibition and Singleton and Mc- Pherson following with a hardly contested three rounds. The next meeting of the club will take the form of a social dance. SIR SAM HUGHES WILL VISIT EUROPE IN JUNE Ottawa, Feb, 29.—Asked this morning when he proposed to leave for the front, Sir Sam Hughes, minister of militia, said that he expects to leave Canada about the end of May or early in June. While he has not yet made his plans for the summer it is alf6gether likely that Sir Robert Borden will again visit England and the front in the course of the next few months. NO MOURNING ALLOWED Mourning is absolutely forbid- den in Germany; no wounded or crippled soldiers are allowed to walk in the streets of the capital and of important towns. They may only show themselves when they are able to wear their uni- forms in quite a military way and with all decency.--Ex. Miss Barbeau returned this morning from-her spring visit to Seattle and other southern cen- tres and will now resume busi- ness here with a display of the latest spring millinery in the Helgerson Block, @o TO LONDON CAFE STRICTLY UNION HOUSE Hart Bik. Third Ave. BOXES FOR LADIES eee