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VOL. Ill, NO. 18

Formerly The Prince Rupert Optimist

PRINCE RUPERT, B.C., TUESDAY, JANUARY 16, 1912.

= DAILY NEWS

 

NEXT MAILS

—_—
For South

Prince Rupert....... Friday 8 a.m,

Princess May.....Saturday, 9 a.m.

 

 

 

 

 

 

KAIEN ISLAND CLUB BALL OPENS
NEW YEAR’S SOCIAL SEASON

SECOND ANNUAL EVENT PRONOUNCED ONE OF THE MOST
SUCCESSFUL EVER HELD IN PRINCE RUPERT—
LARGE seers ATTENDED.

second annual ball of the

Island Club was held at the

house last night, It was un-

onably one of the most suc-

and largely attended af-

n the social history of
Rupert.

i

gymnasium,
was given over to the oc-
was handsomely decor-
Festoons of bunting with
es of the Union Jack, in-
vied with Japanese lan-
d numerous vavi-colored
formed a most
g effect in the main hall,
the baleony was prettily
ed with evergreens. The
which was by Gray’s or-
1 of five pieces, was the
of favorable comment.
refreshments left nothing
iesired. Punch and lemon-

CITY PROTECTS
STATION MEN

New Council Handles a Matter in
Which the Point Is .Involved—

Il spacious

lights,

Nick Gurvich’s Contract Ac-
count.

to the City Council

cht Messrs. Williams «

tated that Niek Gurvich
an assignment to their
i Thiet him from
ind requested that pay-
made to

mnies due

his account be

inted out

Gurvich

City Solicitor po
phatically that
et paid his station men
that the city ought to
hese men, He

stand for the ¢)

of the u

ch without assurances

to be

himself
tvs
th any rooney

were remunel
matter be
City So

and re

that the
he hands of the
consideration

is passed,

MAY ARRIVED LATE

C. P. R. Passenger-Boat Paid Her
First Call at Ocean Falls.
tia.m, the Cc, P.R
May arrived from the
freight
was later than
expected, owing to the
on her northward trip
she put into Ocean Falls
irge party of the capital-

. Prin-
south
passengers,

The May

ested in the develop-
on foot there. The May
Ca it Ocean Falls on her

» to take the same party

and}

ido were
evening,

served during the entire
supplemented by a de-
lightful supper toward midnight.
The was one not soon to
be forgotten by those fortunate

event

,

(Continued on Page 4.

SALVING CARONDELET
Work Progressing Rapidly—All
of the Lumber Landed.
The engaged in salving
the cargo of the hulk Carondelet,
whieh struck Holland Rocks some
commenced lightering

crew

weeks ago,

the coal portion of the cargo to-
day, the lumber having been all
safely landed at the lower wharf.

Warm, clean rooms at Savoy.

FIRST STEAMER
AT GOVT. WHARF

C. P. R. Princess Ena Will Berth
There by Special Permit to
Land the Heavy Freight for the

Auction Sale Prince Rupert Lots. |
All property owners who desiré

to sell their lots quit kly and at
fair prices will please write me
for full terms and information,
Sales monthly. H. BE. GAMPP,
box 842. 2t

 

 

NEW COUNCIL MEMBERS
TAKE OATH OF OFFICE

LARGE CROWD OF INTERESTED CIT

CEREMONY IN CITY HALL

CARSS HANDED CITY SEAL T

i he presence of a goodly
hering of the citizens who
ded the cramped accommo-

‘ s of the old city hall, the

Covemony of swearing in the new

“ily Council of Prinee Rupert was

Conducted by Magistrate Carss
night,

by one the Aldermen came

forward and took the oath of of-

One
if

1 signing the document which
N attested by the Magistrate.

When all had signed except
Aljerman George Kerr, who is,
\ rlunately ill, Magistrate
f in a neat little speech
N ied the Council every success,
loping they would be the best
ever in Rupert,

Mayor Newton responded,
thanking the Magistrate for his
Kind wishes and for the city seal,

ich Magistrate Carss handed

IZENS WITNESSED THE
NIGHT—MAGISTRATE

LAST
© MAYOR NEWTON.

Mavor as the symbol
of office. The Mayor In turn con-
gratulated the Aldermen on their

election and went on to mention

over to the

that duty of the most onerous
kind lay ahead of them. It was
with a feeling of responsibility

seated in their

that the Gouncil,
prepared for

places at the board,
business.

Would Work for City.

A letter was read at the City
Council meeting last night from
Warren Kelly applying for a po-
sition on the field staff of the
Engineering dep sartment, The ap
plication was received and filed,
The City Engineer stated in reply
to Alderman Mongomery that
there is no vacancy on the staff

and that he had notified applicant

accordingly.

 

ISOLATION HOSPITAL

Urgent Matter Before New Coun-
cil Last Night.

ter.

 

 

FINANCIER DOUGLAS

City Council “Lloyd George” In-| Popular

troduces His First Money

 

 

 

Eun up at Council last night. | 14. night’s first meeting of the
The Medical Health Officer, Dr.|city couneil, The Finanee Min-
Reddie, stated that while the/ister stated that he would ask
building was not actually needed | leave to introduce ‘a bylay coy-
immediately, still with serious |¢'ing the amount needed for cur-
infectious diseases prevalent on | rent phe hel toad $108,458 in all.
the coast, the isolation of pos- | The bylaw is known as a tempor-
sible. carried or imported cases | ®'> loan bylaw, and if went into
might be necessary any day in| the initial stages last night. Ald.
Rupert. A. site fro an isolation | Douglas’ appearance was greet-
hospital had been considered al- |ed with applause, there being a
ready on Block 28, City Reserve, | large audience in the city hall
across Hays Creke. Tt was de- last night.

cided to go further into the mat- | nee -

Tom and Jerry at the Savoy.

of large undertakings each week,
we can handle all the business
of the council expeditiously.

think that we cannot too soon de-
cide upon the hydro-electri

scheme and the water supply. We| they should be

shall take these subjects up with-

| vincial

a ‘ Bylaw

An urgent matter, namely, the ——
establishmen without delay of an As “Finanee Minister’ for the |
isolation hospital for the city city of Prince Rupert for 1912
**! Ald. Douglas made his debut at

 

“THE OLD ORDER CHANGETH”

New Measures and New Handling of Oft Discussed Undertakings |
Indicated i in New Council

MAYOR NEWTON OUTLINES HIS PLANS

 

|

I]
|
o | the council, as the mayor desired

|

| Morrissey,

out delay. New machinery is to
arrive shortly for the city light
plant. IT think that this matter}
may meantime be left in the}
hands of the Light and Power}
Committee, who will report in|
due course to. the council.

“The appointment of a pro-|

perly qualified Purchasing Agent

|

jand that

for the city, with full powers and |
entire responsibility for all pur-
chases made for city purposes. |
No accounts should be presented
to council or committee for sanc-
tion without his O.K, This offi- |
cial would give his whole time
to the duties of his office, and
be paid at a rate in keeping with |
the responsibilities of his posi-
tion.”

| Cuthbert’s resignation would take | ;
ild take | Council smiled wanly.

effect at the end of the present}
month. Considerable regret is
jexpressed by all who know Mr.

A. CUTHEERT TO RESIGN
Official Relinquishes
Provincial Assessorship Soon.
It was rumored with regret in
the cily this morning that Pro-
Assessor Arthur Cuthbert
had resigned the position which
he has not held for much more
than a year. The rumor was
confirmed by Government Agent
McMullin, who stated that Mr.

|

Cuthbert either personally or in
his official capacity.
For Sale.
Five draft horses, from 1,400
to 1,600 poundds, cheap. At
Prince Rupert Dairy. 6t

 

Mayor
announce his committee appoint-
approved by

Newton then went on to

ments, which were

he made
appointments definitely. Fol-
the members of the
committees: Finance

Chairman, Ald, Ald.
Bullock-Webster Mayor.
Board of Works
Ald. Dybhavn and
Fire, Light
Ald.
Montgomery.

before
the
lowing are
various
Douglas,
the
—~Chairman,

and

Ald.
Power
Ald.

Maitland. and
Chairman,

Ald.

mayor

Clayton,
Kerr and
The expressed
in his committees,
that the appointments had
been decided upon by him
without considerable thought,
the chairmen had been
appointed with no desire to hand
but merely on careful
of the claims and
men chosen,

contid-
ence Tnention-
Inge
not

out favors
consideration
merits of the

 

MODERN ARMY OF CHINA.

 

Extension at the Light Plant. In his first speech as actual
gio Mayor of the city of Prince Rup-
To the CG. P. R. large freighter}ert, Mayor Newton enunciated
Princess Ena will be given the] jj. policy in outline as regards
bonor of berthing first of all :
commercial shipping at the new {council proceedure, I intend,’
Provincial Government wharf of} he said, “to allow each member
Prince Rupert. Laden with the | of the council considerable lati-
eonsignment of heavy machinery}tude so that every question of
for the city light plant extension, | in portance brought up, may be
the.Ena is now due here, and ar- | discussed fully, binging.‘ out
rangements have been made with :
Superintendent J. R. Beatty of the | every detail that may affect the
Government wharf and the Pro-| issue without unduly prolonging
vineial authorities at Victoria to] discussions All that I desire is
and this heavy consignment on|that members of council will re-
the new wharf, which is a good|frain from using unparliamen-
deal more conveniently situated | tary language and personalities.
for the light plant. The machin-|In this way we can accomplish
ery will obably be transported | the city’s business more thor-
to its destination via the Manson| oughly and efficiently,
Way. unless it be found more Major matters such as_ the
mvenient to get the load to the) hydro-electric scheme, Cily sew-
spe by way of the G, T. P. gre ue erage, ete., shall be discussed in
and a temporary roadway at © open council at all times. I think
say. that by holding one meeting for
- the discussion of general busi-
Don’t miss the Puritan supper] UES: and one for the discussion
at MeIntyre Hall Wednesday at
any time from 6 to 7:30 p. ™m., or
athletic meet afterward. All ‘for
,0c, Come from your business. |
| Given by ladies of the i bee
Church, |

 

 

 

A company of the up-to-da

te infantry in the army of Premier

sassination was allemptde today.

WORK RESUMED
Moderation in Temperature En-
ables Concreting to Proceed.
change the weather
caused guick action by
the Westholme Lumber Company,
contractors for the Government
wharf, in resuming the work of
conereting the surface of the
wharf grounds, Wharf Superin-
tendent J. R. Beatty states that
work on the erection of the ware-
will commence in a few
and that everything will be
for regular traflic in about
weeks. The appointment of
the assistant to Superintendent
Beatty and the balance of his
staff has not yet been announced,

The in

yesterday

house
days
ready
six

J. E. Glimore, late proprietor
of the Premier. Hotel, accompan-
ied by Mrs. Gilmore, arrived on

Princess May.

Choicest liquors and cigars—

Savoy.

ATTEMPT TO ASSASSINATE

Bomb Thrown Into Carriage of
China’s New Premier.

 

(Canadian Press Despatch.)

Jan. 16.—An attempt
was made t assassinate Premier
Yuan this luesday morning.
\ bomb was thrown into his car-

Pekin,

riage, and two soldiers, the es-
corts, as well as the horses, were
killed, The Premier escaped un-
hurt,

Notice.

On Thursday, February 45th,
1912, at 8:30 p. m,, we will con- |
duct the first of a series of}
monthly auction sales of Prince
Rupert real estate, Property
owners desirous of selling can

receive full pariteulars by calling
Further informa-
given in tomorrow's

at our oflice,

tion will be
papers.

it 0, M. HELGERSON, LTD,

 

on brother at Windsor Hotel.

 

If Charles Sharp is in town call} F inder return
it} reward,

upon whom as-

Yuan of China,

BANQUET IN PREMIER

St. Andrew's Society to Celebrate
Eiurns’ Night in Style.

to at a
Prince Rupert St.
Andrew's to hold a
night banquet in the
Hotel, The Premier
the of of
spreads ever on

Decision was come
of the

Society

meeting
big
Pre-
has |
the
the

Burns’
Inier
some

been scene

‘finest put

lboard for Prince Rupert banquet-

n that |
done

ers, and assurance is give
the festive occasion will be
ample justice by the manageme nt.
iTieckets for the St, Andrew's 5So-
icielty banquet will $4, the
night of the 25th inst, being, of|
course, the great occasion,
Tiekets can be had from the
ciety’s secretary, Mr, 8. D. Mac “J
donald and members of the com-
mittee,

cost

s0-

Lost—Plain gold band pin.|
to News office for
21

NEW COUNCIL

Ald. |

| Mr.

fernment's

jfor the Goyernment to adopt
would be that advocated by the
|Liberals. This, he said, they dare

nat do for fear of angering their

 

 

NEW CITY COUNCIL WILL

MUSH IT

TO WOODWORTH

|RECOMMENDATION OF CITY. ENGINEER THAT COUNCIL GO

OVER THE GROUND TO BE COVERED BY THE HYDRO-
ELECTRIC SCHEME IS ACTED UPON.

said
new

“Carried
Mayor

unanimously,”

Newton, and the

“You'll have to carry me on
back, Alderman Montgom-
ery,’ put in Alderman Douglas.

The motion was to the effect
that the whole City Council pay
a visit as early as possible te
Woodworth Lake to see what the

your

city is undertaking in the way of
the hydro-electric scheme. The
idea originated with the City

who recommended it
cordially. The motion was made
by Alderman Morrissey and sec-
conded by Alderman Maitland.

Engineer,

Col. Davis said that now while
the ice is bearing on Lake Sha-
j}watlans would be a good time for
the trip. Alderman Maitland
agreed that while the ground is

 

hard froin frost traveling would
be easier. Alderman Montgom-
ery remarked that the business
could not be properly done in a
day, but the City Engineer stated
that if the party carried their
blankets all could be accommo-
dated at the surveyors’ camp.

Symptoms of the sad complaint
known as “cold feet’ became
immediately apparent amongst
the aldermen in spite of the
Mayor's hearty approval of the
idea, Alderman Montgomery and
Alderman . Clayton mentioned
sickness at home as hindrances
and even the redoubtable Doug-
las, who mushed it in broiling
summer weather around Morse
Creek, gave vent to the comment
quoted at the start of this story.
But the motion carried all the
same.

 

AND ENGINEERS,

| Spirit of Confidence Expressed iat
City Engineer and His Depart-|
ment—Attitude of New Board

Ample Latitude to be aliniwed Aidixtnea for Discussion—Bi-Weekly Meetings of
Council Proposed With Special Meetings as Required—A Real City Purchas-
ing Agent to be Employed—The New Committees and Chairmen

Under the new rgeime the radi-
cal alterations which some have
| expected in the City Engineering
department are unlikely to be so

 

radical as expected, if they take
place at all. Th® spirit of the
new Council is evidently to keep
things running and to see that
jthey are run efficiently. This is
the spirit expressed by Alderman
Morrissey as he accepted office
as chairman of the Board of
;}Works. “There will be no dicta-
tion to the Engineering depart-
ment from the Board of Works,”
lhe said. “I as chairman receive
$400 per annum. The City En-
| gineer receives $5,000 per annum,

|I! there is any information com-
ling over this department's under-
takings it is not coming from the
Board of Works to the Engineer-
jing department, but rather ‘the
other way around, But I person-
ally have the very highest respect
|for City Engineer Davis, and can
lassure him of the very best sup-
port that the Public Works Board

 

can give him.” Cheers.

| Similar sentiments were ex-
}pressed by Alderman Clayton,
iwho put it that “the present

seemed to be to
dpeartment

}Couneil’s policy
jgive the Engineering
la chance,” Cheers.) Alderman
{Montgomery added his phrase to
i the good word, “Give the
Engineering department a_ free
hand and there will be less cause
a complaint,’ (Cheers,

saying:

SUPT. E. LOVE

 

WILL REMAIN

\Provisional Understanding Ar-
rived at to Last Until Jan. 31—
Situation Remains Under Con-
sideration by New Councii.

 

 

 

Superintendent E. Love of the
Telephone department will re-
main in charge of this depart-
ment at the salary of $200 per
month until the end of January,
Meantime, the City Council will

consider the question of the re-
tention of Mr. Love’s services. In
discussion of the situation last
night the members of the new
couneil took various views. Al-
derman Maitland was very
strongly in favor of retaining

Superintendent Love's services as
a most efficient municipal official
who has made his department
pay and is deserving of a-raise.
Alderman Bullock-Webster was
inclined to the view that a man
who would threaten to resign,
leaving the city hung up for
phone service as Mr. Loye had
said he would do, is not a fit per-
son to be in charge of a munici-
pal department and his services
should be dispensed with.

Explanation of the situation
was given by Alderman Morris-
sey and Alderman Clayton led to

the decision come to by the Coun-

cil to continue consideration for
a few days before definitely de-
ciding, Alderman Montgomery

having suggested further investi-
gation.

Pantorium Pioneer Cleaners,
Phone 4,

 

LAND POLICY OF GOVERNMENT
___ AITACKED BY MR. BREWSTER

| DESCRIEES RAILWAY POLICY

|

Canadian Press Despatch.)
Victoria, Jan. 16.—The debate
lin the House continued today.
Brewster devoted himself
to an attack on the Goy-
land policy, which he
described as being no policy since
it gave away the choicest lands
to the inner ring of the Conserva-
|tive party for services rendered.
He suggested that the only policy

| chiefly

friends. The proposed railway
policy of the Government he de-
scribed as bait to catch votes, as
the same gvoernment was will-
ing to sacrifice the eredit of the
province to help out railway cor-
porations, He attacked the poll
tax and hoped that the Tariff
Commission favored its abolition.

Premier MeBride, in reply said

 

AS ‘BAIT TO CATCH VOTES—

REPLYING, MR. M’BRIDE CLAIMS DECREASE IN
TAXATION IN SIGHT.

that it was impossible for the
settlement of land to be carried
in in British Columbia the same
as in Alberta or Saskatchewan.
Nevertheless, the number of
pre-emptors coming into British
Columbia increased 50 per cent,
during the past year. Instead of
dealing with schemes for land
sesttlement, the Government was
doing its best to provide for set-
tlers already here by building
roads and schools and increasing
transportation facilities, Regard-
ing Crown lands, he scouted the
idea that the price was raised for
the benefit of any inside ring. He
believed that when the report of
taxation was brought down with-
in a few days he would be able
to decrease taxation. Continuing,
he said the question of better
terms was still a live one and that
he would not leave anything un-
done to secure final adjustment,

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