THE LEADING NEWSPAPER IN THE DAILY NEWS - Published Daily and Weekly Guaranteed Largest Circulation NORTHERN BRITISH COLUMBIA rates on application. HEAD OFFICE Daily News Building, 3rd Ave, Prince Rupert, B.C. Telephone 98. TRANSIENT DISPLAY ADVERTISING—50 cents per inch. Contract DAILY EDITION RENT ARTISTS Hard. times do not least. When business’ gets slack, they recline gracefully upon a long-suffer- By this we do not simply ing public. mean that they become public charges, but that they charge the public with their living ex- penses and then some, though, effect, they really . to the same thing. The ar& of in amount been discovered by several of these gentlemen. The _ pro- cedure is simplicity itself. The first requisite is a building. If it is a good building, so much the better, though that is not an essential, but merely an ac- cident, The next essential is to let part .of the building to the government. If you can let a very small part for more than the legitimate rental of the whole building so much the better. This is probably what Euclid. meant when he spoke of the part being greater than the whole. Now you must-have thought that the premises occupied by the various governmental de- partments in this city ’ are scattered around indiscrimin-‘ ately, but this is not the case, that is, they are not scattered indiscriminately, but are scat-. tered with the most careful he discrimination, The conven- "| ience of the location is not considered, the one tonsidera- t tion being that the right party draws the rent. That party may mot necessarily the building, but it is a most im- portant part of the game that he draws the rent. These : rent-drawers greater drawing power in this business than they would have as movie artists, our friend Joe Merry- field being able to un- ce ARRAN) Cee SLANE TREN OMS Se Ke» own ee have a AEE HR draw agaD Tuesday, April 44, 19416. worry ' some of our eitizens in the very living at the public expense has} no business man would dream of paying $30 per month} | Whether a greater more than M, M. Stephens is drawing card than is a question which can scarcely be decided off-hand, but he does pretty well with $157.50 out of a few'rooms in the Stephens Block, as wel: as a share in the $500 odds which the Federal Block brings in. In this rental J. G, Seott also Joe ‘reserves or renting premises to the people through the govern- Allee samee gamee, on Prince Rupert will never have anything more in the way of a post office than that $95,000 site so long as the present bunch own the Federal Block. * ment. * * Since heavy long suite, he should surely be in| the where his charges would give the Germans fits, tranches | { —_ PRICE OF MEALS AT ALICE ARM Editor, Daily News, Prince Rupert, | Dear Sir:—In a recent issue of shares, but, with what he gets in other various ways, detailed and otherwise, he will reckon it very small potatoes. It a merry game while it lasts, and it lasts longer and is much more steady than the Colonel Allison-Lignanti method, al- though, in its way, just as ef- fective, but what has the pub- lic to say about it? is NOTES AND COMMENTS . Just as sure as you compli- ment the weather clerk on his efforts he sends along old Jupiter P. with his watering can, es ses The crude methods of Jesse James are long since out of date and much more: delicate but equally effective methods of robbing the public have been de- vised. Still one had some slight admiration for the old-time high- wayman, but there can be nothing but contempt for the present day game through ‘the public ac- counts. * * * Villa is now only two days specimen who plays the hold-up j The Empire there appeared a! “Jocai” stating that the people of| Alice Arm could not get meals | for less than “six bits,’ which is | an error that reflects sadly on the business people of Alice Arm. The maximum rate for meals at present is 50 cents or $8.00 per week. We do not need, nor want, that kind of free advertising, but prefer the truth or nothing pub- lished, Thanking you kindly for space in your valuable paper, I remain, Yours truly, J. P, HAWKINSON, Proprietor Kitsault Restaurant, Alice Arm, B. GC. ee ee charging is Joe's| fdf@ oASLY NEWS POLICE FORCE IS FURTHER REDUCED At the police commission meet- ing on Saturday afternoon, Chief Vickers reported that in February | Thursday and Saturday at 8 p. m Sundays at 7:30 p.m. Coughing scatters germs ' —$topit °¢ Coughing increases the irritation of the already in- flamed mucnoug membranes and is moreover apt to carry disease to others, Mathieu’s Syrup of Tar and Cod Liver Oil promptly stops coughing, Seek epee thanks to ita tonic properties, effects a@ permanent cure. he wonderful popularity of Mathieu’s Syrup of Tar and Cod Liver Oil is specially due to its great value as a ere ee A Ronl Lever Almulation aol WATCH FREE, A_stialghtforward generous offer {rom rn established firm We ars giving away Watches to thoasanda « peole all over the world cs & huge advertisement. is your obtain one. Write now, enclosing 25 cent: for one ol our fashionable Ladies’ Tong Guards, or Gents’ Alberts, sont eorringe raid to wear with the watch. which vil be given Free (these watches ore guaranteed five years), should yon take nd. vantare of one marvel. to tell your. friends beautifn © catch < send We expoct you about us and show them the lons offer. Dont thivk thls offer too to be une, 25 cents today snd vain a Free Watch. Yon will he amarved - V LLIAMS 4 LLOYD, Who'eale Jaseetions (Wept, 1# ), 6, Comnwa.lis Road, Lonuon, N,, 4 Enveiand. ahead of the American troops, but the elusive Mexican is still in the lead and is liable to give General Pershing and his men a run for their money yet, * * * Had Villa lived lumbia he would probably have aided $175 per month for what ; ~ SS OOo SS SS PO SS Sea . , Carpenters’ Too!s FI Wire Cable Stee! 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AUSTIN AVE. been made to register Prince Rupert, Fee-simple, the Cellector of the City of Prince Rupert in British Co-|to Olaf Hanson, hearing date the 10th day of September, of a Tax Sale held by said Municipality on been busy selling or buying Indian jor about the 9th day of September, 1914, or being in the City of Prince Rupert in the Province of British Columbia, ticularly ‘khown and described as:—Lot ten (10), Block eighteen (18), Section six (6), Map 923, you, and all persons claiming any interest LAND REGISTRY ACT: Notice Under Section 36- TAKE NOTICE that an application has Olaf Hanson, of B, C., as the owner in under a Tax Sale Deed from . A. D. 1915, in pursuance of all and singular certain parcel or tract land and premises situate, lying, and more pra- You and those claiming through or under in the said land by descent whose title is not registered under the provisions of the “Land Registry Act’? are required to contest the claim of the tax purchaser within forty-five days of the service of this notice upon you. Otherwise you and each of you will be forever estopped and debarred from setting up any claim to or in respect. of the said land, and I shall register the said Olaf Hanson as owner in’ fee. Your attention is called to section 36 of the “Land Registry Act” and amend- ments, and especially to the following ex- tract therefrom which relates to the above notice. “And in default of a caveat or certificate of lis pendens being filed before the registration as owner of the persons en- titled under such tax sale, all persons so served with notice, or served with notice under subsection (6) of section 155 of the ‘Municipal Clauses Act, 1906,’ or sec- tion 293 of the ‘Municipal Act,’ or section 139 of the ‘Assessment Act, 1903,’ or section 253 of the ‘Taxation Act,’ in cases in which notice under this Act is dispensed with as hereinafter provided, and those claiming through or under them and all persons claiming any interest in the land by virtue of any unregistered instrument, and all persons claiming any interest in the land by descent whose title is not registered under the provisions of this Act, shall be for ever estopped and debarred from setting up any claim to or in respect of the land so sold for taxes.” Dated at the Land Registry Office, at the City of Prince Rupert, Province of British Columbia, this 19th day of January, A. D, 1916. Dept.c 71. CHICAGO, U.S.A, oo H. F, MACLEOD, District Registrar. been made to register Sven Holmquist, permanent lung and bron- chial healer, = Sold everywhere, 35c large es. 4. L. MATHIEU CO., Prop. Sherbrooke, P.Q. LAND REGISTRY ACT- Notice Under Section 36. TAKE NOTICE that an application has of Prince Rupert, as the owner in Fee-simple, under two Tax Sale Deeds from the col- lector of the City of Prince -Rupert, to Sven Holmquist, bearing date me 17th day of September, A. D. 1915, in pursuance of a Tax Sale held by said Municipality on or about the ¥th day of September, 1914, of all and singular certain parcel or tract of land and premises situate, lying, and being in the City of Prince Rupert, in the Province of British Columbia, more par- ticularly known and described as:---Lot three (3), Block forty-five (45), Section eight (8), and Lot four (4), Block thirty- five (35), Section eight (8), Map 923. You and those claiming through or under you, and all persons claiming ‘any interest in the said land by descent whose title is not registered under the provisions of the “Land Registry Act” are required to contest the claim of the tax purchaser within forty-five days of the service of this notice upon you. Otherwise you and each of you will be forever estopped and debarred from setting up any claim to or in respect of the said land, and |! shall register the said Sven Holmquist as owner in fee, Your attention is called to section 36 of the “Land Registry Act” and amend- ments, and especially to the following ex- tract therefrom which relates to the above notice, “And in default of a caveat or certificate of lis pendens being filed before the registration as owner of the persons en- titled under such tax sale, all persons so served with notice, or served with notice under subsection (6) of section 155 of the tion 293 of the ‘Municipal Act,’ or section 139 of the ‘Assessment Act, 1903,’ or section 253 of the ‘Taxation Act,’ in cases in which notice under this Act is dispensed with as hereinafter provided, and those claiming through or under them and all persons claiming any Interest in the land by virtue of any unregistered instrument, and all persons claiming any interest in the land by descent whose title is not registered under the provisions of this Act, shall be for ever estopped and debarred from setting up any claim to or in respect of the land so sold for taxes.” Dated at the Land Registry Office, at the City of Prince Rupert, Province of British Columbia, this 19th day of January, A. D. 1916, H. F, MACLEOD, District Registrar, To Grand Trunk Pacific Development Co., Ltd,, J. P. Conrad, Jack Jenkins, Mrs. Cc. R, McDonald, ADVERTISE IN THE DAILY NEWS To Paul M,. Schubert, Lily Schubert. a MPRESS C .F. G@. DAWSON . ‘Municipal Clauses Act, 1906,’ or sec-, aan. {the sum of $49 was collected in fines and in Mareh $85.50, In February there were ten cases and nine convictions, and in March 20 cases and 8 convictions. On the motion of O. H, Nelson, hit was decided to reduce the po- lice force by one constable, the lchange taking place a’ month hence. Mr. Nelson said that at present the reduced force would be quite able to cope with the} situation, Commissioner Moxley was op- posed to the reduction, as ay ifeared that. circumstances might arise al any time when the re- ;duced force would be inadequate. | Balvation Army. Public meetings, Tuesday, 1916, Tuesday, April F 44, G._ T. P. SAILINGS i 8. PRINCE RUPERT For Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle every Satu day at 9 a, m. For Anyox (Granby Bay every Thursday at 12 Midnight. S. S. PRINCE JOHN : For Ketchikan, Wrangell, Juntau, Skagway, every Thursa; uy at 12 Noon. S, S. PRINCE ALBERT Arrandale, Kincolith, Anyox, Alice Arm 15, 290—May 13, 27, at 12 Midnight, Port Simpson, and Stewa April 4, Por Masset, Port Glements, and Naden Harbor, Aprjl 3, 17—May 1, 15, 2» At 12 Midnight, For Queen Charlotte City, Skidegate, Lockeport and Jedway, April 5, 4 May 3, 17, 31, at 8 p. m., For Surf Inlet, Bella Bella, Namu, Alert Bay and Vancouver, April 7, May 5, 19—June 2, at 12 Midnight. G. T. P. TRAIN SERVICE Passenger Trains leave Prince Rupert on Mondays and Thursdays at a. m. for Edmoton, Winnipeg, Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal, New York All Eastern Points. “THE ROAD OF MARVELLOUS SCENERY” On Saturdays also mixed train. carrying passenger coach, leaves ¢ Ed monton at 6 a. m., making close connections there with regular pas« tralin for Winnipeg. For Steamship and Sleeping Car Reservations, ani fy); information regarding travel! to any part of the world apply G. T. P. TICKET OFFICE, THIRD AVENUE. PHONE 260. A. DAVIDSON, General Agent. 8. 0. ERICH, City Passenger and Ticket Agent. Agency all Atlantic and Trans-Pacific Steamship Lines. a, CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY EOL PACIFIC UE Las ; tioweak Rates to all Bie Points via Steamer to Vancouver and the CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY Meals and Berth included on Steamer PRINCESS MAQUINNA SOUTHBOUND SUNDAY 6 P. M. PRINCESS SOPHIA SEN Tene TUESDAY, APR. 11 J. I. PETERS, Gaceral Agent Corner Fourth Street and Third Avenue, Prince Rupert, B.C. Office corner 2nd Street ena PACIFIC CARTAGE LIMITED Sra Avenue Prince Rupert Dairy | Has cut the price of Milk (Successors to Pacific Transfer Co.) Generel Cartage LADYSMITH COAL 03—Phone—63 Alex M, Manson, B.A, Helgerson Block W. E. Williams, B.A., L.L.B WILLIAMS & MANSON Barristers, Solicitors, Etc. MONEY TO LOAN Box 1585 ” Prince Rupert, B. C. = Phone Green 252 2nd Avenue, JAMES GILMORE PURE FRESH MILK Delivered in city at 10c per quart and 5c per pint Architect Walker’s Music Store Removed to Werner's Old Stand On Second Avenue. near McBride Street OF FEE PIANOS PLAYER PIANOS, muUSIC ROLLS, SHEET MUSIC, AND SMALL MUSICAL GOODS. B. C. UNDERTAKERS FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND EM- Gerhard-Heintzman Pianos. Pianos to Rent. BALMERS — SATISFACTION QUAR- ANTEED--OPEN DAY AND NIGHT 117 2ND STREET—PHONE 41 | cuts Monday’s labor clean in half. The Sunlight way is so easy --just note. First you soap the garment; then roll it up ‘tosoak. After a while you rinse it thoroughly and the dirt drops out like magic. and Why scrub, and rvb, wear and tear the clothes when the gentle strength 0! Sunlight Soap will do the work with never a hurt to fabric or hands. Try it once— this Sunlight way. At all grocers ——————— ae PRINCE RUPERT, B. ©.