A The daily VOL. VIII, NOr 87. princk nupKRT, b. c, immnyt April 12, im. PRICE FIVE CENT CANT MgflDflE CANIDMSON VMBT RIDGE HUNS MAKE REPEATED COUNTER ATTACKS BY NIGHT & DAY WITHOUT RESULT BRITISH NOW PLANS TO EXTEND EMERSON SAWMILL PRESEMTAHQi TO ENORMOUS CREDIT CONSTRUCTION DELAYED wmtwmm FIVE MILES ((rU! to Th Dtllf fw. About a month ago, Mr. E. F. At the Church of England on Washington, April 10, Plan Emerson Tuesday night there; was an en- Duby, representing the PAST ARRAS for financing the war were dis IavoKIa Anlnrin I rt r-t .n t a n,1 a r mm cussed Lumber interests, was In the city, liinerw1l9 today by Secretary MeAdoo pleasanl 80cU1 8pen with member of the wayi and and was prepared at that time toAl jarge number, of people were Heavy Snowfall on Western" Front mean committee and with Chairman go ahead with the construction ;presenttand songs were given by Now Retarding Operations Simmons of the finance committee. of the proposed sawmill at Seal Mr.Melliar and Miss Grace Shock! tllghtly Canadians The M.IOO.OOO.nnn al Cove. The original plans upon ley, a recitation by: Miss Mabel Can Hold Vlmy. ready asked for the and' Vleriek army submission to the government and choruses by the young navy is expected to mi nice. In ad-1 were found to be on a technicality ladies of the Girl's Ausiliary, under fltl U TU Dally ditlon to the regular appropria Incomplete In some little detail, whose auspices the meeting tion. April 12, The British Hon bill, until June. 1918. and immediately upon learning was held: Miss Davies acted as offensive against the Herman po-1 l, Important question sVfsw tMMMMMBMMMMMel'fi' MMMMMMMMMMMl'" this a second set of plans was accompanist. .now ( the extension of no im- A debate the relative upon sition has driven the Germans I drawn. These were approved by miens credit to the Entente Allies here merits of the army and mavy was the mllef. The government engineer back forth strength L-nmhAhlv t Ua.t s nnn nnn nnn. hree weeks and forwarded splendidly fought, although one of of the forward sweep of the ad nn indication that the nation i o Ottawa, for ago,their4 final approval. the speakers.or the navy was un vancing liritish increases with' going into the war to the limit Since which time nothing avoidably absent. The Navy's advocates each battering of the enemy's with the resources most readily has been heard of them from the were. Mr. George Hill and line. Today the vllage of Moncby available. ( government. Mr. Alexander.Rix, and the speak and the- adjacent heights, full Ave Dnnds under such a plan would i Three weeks is a long time to ers for the. army were Mr. S. M. he issued to take over bonds of' tale to give final approval to Newton, Mr. A. Silversides and wile U) lbs cant of Arras, which the Allies making them in effect plans which have been approved Mr. Sidney BaxeUJones. The were very strongly neid, were security for those obligations. already in detail by Mr. . P. speaking was of am exceptionally captured from the Germans. On the question of taxation, t EfluiaaS :MMMflMMMWMMVMMEH Gingras, tile IJominlon engineer good character' and) the judges Along a battle front of fifty utiles Congress leaders feel that the smmmmmhb'3 .3bmmmmmmVbmbmmhHmK here. had some difficulty in coming to burden of the war should be about In the the work of a decision as to the winners. However, the great offensive i s pushing meantime, equally divided between taxation the at Seal' after some deliberation they back the foe. The village of La preparing ground decided in favor, and bond issues. Cove for the construction of the the of the army berger has also been taken by The young men of the coun-' sawmill has had to be closed advocates, but as they had one the British. Satisfactory pro FRENCH SOLDIERS BEHIND THE LINES extra is that try," said Chairman Simmons, down, much to the disgust of the speaker,-il seen the gress Is being made at other "are going to risk their lives In This phtjto shows the up-to-date water system used in the field. Emerson people and the con honors, were fairly, equally divid points on the western front. this war and the wealthy who may tractor who was doing the work ed- Vlsay fUdge. not Im able to risk their lives Telegrams have been sent to A very interesting event was an UNITED STATES PREMIER BORDEN Despite retwated counter- at address should contribute from their Ottawa, and to alleged "pop and presentation to the tacks made by very strong forces wealth." AND THE ALLIES IN EDINBURGH ular" member our of the Dominion Right, Reverend sF. U, Iu Vernel, of the enemy. Hie Canadian troops D Bishop of. Caledonia. The House, but so far without avail. continue to make their hold THE EXPLOSION IN the address itself was beautifully executed telegram Yesterday following ttroDgsr, on .the Vlmy Ilidge each F EMMIE COAL MINE (Sperttl to Tfce Diiy Sews was received beret by the office of Clement and hear All the efforts of the en Washington, April 12- The,1 Edinburgh', April 12. Premier. TdM.PMcOaffern Mayors Prinse Black. It drew attention to the emy to dislodge theni from Ihelf tspemi to tm onr .vwj big Revenue Bill Is being debated Borden made a brilliant speech at Rupert: 7actlhat although for some lime newly captured positions have Fernie, April 12. The work of!in the House today. The Dill calls .the University here yesterday. In Much disappointed at protract before 1917, the Bishop had ministered been fruitless. Hepeated counter .vntnmiinn in ih n a mn nt 'for a five billion dollar bond issue the course, of his speech lie said ed delay-Ottawa, can you help us? to Priheer Rupert in the tracks daring night and day have Includes three billion dollar Uhat Germany's evil spirit must Coal Creels, where the explosion 'aaJ a J. S. EMERSON, capacity' of a clergyman, yet it 111 been repulsed. In the cap occurred last week, has now lead ultimately Id defeat and dis Mr. Emerson Is anxious and was just ten years ago that a lure of Vlmy Itidge, thirty-six achieved its obJecU Advance 'Parted yesterday and the bill I aster. The liritish have done willing to go on with toe con. building, was erected and regular hundred prisoners, including sev parties during the night located expeciea 10 pass me nouse 10 more in their three ears of preparation- struction of this eawmil. but if, church services held. It expressed enty.lwo officers, were taken by morrow. than Germany accomplished the great' appreciation that bisi the bodies of five of the victims, after dickering nearly half ajyear the Canadians, Among the other Food Our Allies. in a quarter of a century. years' It appears that death had been in-slanteanous. with the Grand Trunk Pacific, to many friends of these early booty were twenty.three guns, It Is expected that Feeding our Allies" will be the Hie Premier stated that a broad- l get a satisfactory lease of the held for. the devoted service he seventy machine guns and forty the bodies of the other victims part of the United States in the er vision was needed.In respect to hft ha9 Q waU anotner had given to Prince Rupert and trench mortars. war'at The mobi- Canada by the people of Britain.,... will be located soon. great present. year on the government for indeed to all of northern; British Canadian Losses. litation of. food stuffs and providing permission to erect his buildings, Columbia; And wished for him In the first day's fighting for AMERICAN AVIATORS means by full naval co if In his natural disgust at this many years, still In his chosen the possession of Vimy Ilidge, the operation, for delivering them at WESTERN FRONT'dilatory manner of doing things, work that he might see the church Canadian lost eighty-nine the of Britain and France he had established ade- army SpCI4l 10 TM Dsllr ports he quits the whole business, who fulfilling , officers. An unofficial estimate will be tfie extent of America's A large crowd listened for an quately its duties in the great territory will blame him. Men like Mr. 12 The La'Eay. place the Canadian infantry Paris, April physical effort now. In the mean ihour last night in the Baptist over which he presides. which is com Emerson do not need to come -to elte Air Squadron, casualties at fifteen hundred. time, hundreds of thousands of(Church parlors to Sergeant Mcln- build but Mrss Du Vernet in the fulfillment Prince to mills, almott exclusively of Amer Rupert Wsrs Prisoners. posed men will be trained for action on tosh relate some or tnc experiences of the many duties incumbent' will in future be Prince Rupert needs them to On the other parts of the line ican aviators, the European fronts., As soon as of a modern soldier. The upon her was made further reference directed by General llaig In the permitted to wear the American they are Qt and transportation is address was instructive and serious, come. to. The Stars and The experience of Mr. Emerson forward movement, the liritish army uniform. available, they will take their well balanced with humor The address which was read by be will be their in this respect would probably painted troops captured seven thousand Stripes upon p,aM wilh tne of lUe olhcr u. wuc, communicated to others who Mr. R. L. Mcintosh, was accom twu hundred and ninety-four niOCUIIirs. nlli in Din hnfllofloM leresung ironi siari w hihsh. mihl la.a a, to establish panied by a fine club bag with a prisoners, among whom were a Mum Prince gold shield and a suitable inscrip WAR CONFERENCES themselves here, and if hundred and seventy officers. THE THE.POLICE COURT into the soldiers i ke from various Jl t alnsa reputation for lion attached to it, and Mrs. l)u They captured also eighty-eight Vernet was presented with a beautiful taclci of this kind, she will not guns, eighteen trench mortars Before Magistrate Carss at the of preparation, the transpnrta. nin t-opv. mi is It Tl la nn tt (hnto bouquet of flowers. The gift and eighty-four machine guns. London, April 12. In all con- DOiCO COurt this morninsr Earl lion from Canada 10 liriuin, tne,,ntfre,t bearers were little Misses Flora d j lh progress'of the Up to now the bad weather has ferences regarding the condufct of jirOWn. the necro. was arralsmed arrival in France, the baptism of . ,1P1, ,. Durritt and Alice Pillsbury. The made no difference to the strength the war, such as take place from on a ci,arge o( attempting to nre. uie ui.ru uau.o o. i pres. u.e b ht ( bear tao8e re-life Wshop made-a suitable reply on of the big push, but the heavy limo to lime between the nations fo,mnt an indictable offence. The in hospital and the final re-, ... behalf of himself and Mrs. Du snowfall today may interfere with of the Entente, the United Slates accused was committed for trial. Uurn to Canada. lays iu it r as tuiq will iui obviate ouvu oil these 1 1 for ti(S the Vernet. the speed of further offensive will hencefortn De inciuueu. Each was illuminated by points Refreshments were served a iJuture. movements. :, i i -.1.11 the close, but the assembly large Hi Quentln. GENERAL. NEWS ITEMS color to the skeleton of the address. ly divided' itself into Navy and ; NEW OFFENSIVE PUBLIC MECTHM' General llaig has reported that 0 Army parties and fought the merits the situation is developing according The Hon, A. J. Balfour, the The large audience listened attentively of these two services out un. As a result of the big Thursday, AH1 12, 1917, at S p.m. to the plans laid down, Foreign Secretary is anom 10 until the last experience til a late hour. In Union Hall. drive Carpenters and the movement is progressing leave London for Washington. now proceeding on was recited, and upon conclusion, Rioting is reported In several the western front calls he hand, uecensfully everywhere. A con. was greeted with many a the So-ciety All wage earners are urgently Red Cross tant lliilcarian towns. upon shake of WtSTHOLMF. hammering of the Germaii in appreciation his excellent for and requested to attend this meeting, all the sick line is going on everywhere. All Germany has slopped niair address. the and telegraphic communication wounded boys at the front as a District Union Is being form. OHSAWMC. of ' - territory to the northeast t St. with the United States. j will be more urgent. ed.afUlialed with the International sMaaaAMV sMMMMl Quentln has been swept clear Mrs. Oebhart's dress.making of tho German forces. The encircling Great demonstrations have been , They arc fighting for us, parlors has moved from the Clapp Union of Mine .Mill and Smelter jsTWMfw WWsMWW agitating for wan Do Your Share. Workers. Since hardly any fact IX of the city continues. made In Braiil, Building to Helgersoit Block. Patronlxe the is better known than that civiliza "THE- RUSE" with Germany. J Phone 502. 02. steamer San rul-i FISH POND SATURDAY tion evolve under economic The favorite household Coal Is The Spanish . s Udysmlth .1. I.. fti n annV u'ilhmit NEW WELLINGTON COAL. stress, and is administered in ac Wellington. Phone 15, res,dance with the general know, is were safely iUert & phone 110. rrlno "upsrt Coal Co. tf. warning, The crew i McCalTery, "STERN PAPA anded at Nantes. ledge of mankind, therefore, or SUthUas S4u- mm t rptid and education must be ganiiatlon Norwegian losses of; The total r tl p. m. shirtninff nt March 24lh v iim .the essential groundwork to hap. of 05,357. Fishing Boat Insurance niness and nrosress. We. there. w vessels, of a tonnage usiaitiia Ifere,- deem it necessary to organ. HALMUTr ARRIVALS PER OENT PMM AMNVM lise the Northern: Dietrich Un4ofM WoafcOnly. The Kidsvold has urrivwl with of PHnae Rupert, B. C. tf ye IKOOONCAfl Onodoien Oranges Preowilhi 10.000 lbs. halibuts the Augusta, SMjStPAN0HM STRMMI RELIABLE OOMPANV are an unerganiied wage "wefcr. very purchase of one dollar with ifl.OOOf Brothers, with 9,000 Mie andioto us. and be one of more; not Including bread and the Teddy R. with 13.0 w Ithe three mil Hon in Ameels.. Iff TMrs) Tickets. Another vessel has 20.000, while See Speeimen Poliey ai yrni are a member of orM4ied the Nautilus and the Kelly am in tabor, come and help us Uweti tMtm to t s sSMiliswes, Visit: Our, Lusmsi. and Tea. iMirt for tlu Cild Storngft. Bldi ilthe sew ship. 87. Rooms. ding will probably commence this OKO. CASRY, V afternoon.' international urgantier.