# : Same tied #at DAILY NEWS Monday, May THE DAILY NEWS THE LEADING NEWSPAPER IN NORTHERN BRITISH COLUMBIA : Published Daily and Weekly Guaranteed Largest Circulation HEAD OFFICE Daily News Building, 3rd Ave, Prince Rupert, B.C. Telephone 98. TRANSIENT DISPLAY ADVERTISING—50 cents per inch. Contract rates on Sppuesticn. DAILY EDITION atgergan Monday, May 29, 1916. a ee ee ————o_— = = = = DEAL COMPLETED Mayor McCaffery is the last lap of his journey will not be sorry that the city’s to the public. The Militia Depart- ment had in its possession at the now on arsenal in Quebee twelve million had been “defective.” Sir and | cartridges which pro-| | nounced Sam says that it was at the option of the department to throw this jinancial deal is at last com- pleted. the first time, Prince Rupert has, for benefitted finan- ‘defec- in that the] tive” into the St. Lawrence River if it so chose, but | favorable that|the fact is that it didn't. Instead | cially from the war, ammunition rate of sterling New York was so exchange in ee ———————_— The Lassitude of Spring is another name for a lazy liver—a liver that is weary of the work of eliminating all the accumu- lated poisons of a heavy Winter diet. Health and strength in the Spring come from a return to simple, nutritious, easily digested foods. The food that puts you on your feet and brings bounding buoyancy to the jaded muscles and worn-out nerves is Shredded Wheai Biscuit—a whole wheat food that builds new tissue and keeps the bowels healthy and active. Eat it with berries, or other fresh fruits for a few days and see how much better you feel. Made in Canada. the city has saved an additional |it set a mominal price of $10,00 $2,100 on the deal. It must be/per thousand rounds on it and ' a big relief to all concerned|kept it in stock. The real ques- that the last has been heard of ‘defective’ was the ammunition? the treasury thousand rounds enough to get for ammunition that! had cost $34.00 per lrounds to make? The ex-mayor seeks to take| Was $20.00 per ir a share of the credit attached, ji | certificates. | | | i thousand If the ammuni- “defective but everyone is thoroughly that the inauguration of the)lion was not as City Treas- |leged, first laid {| three million rounds of it go out aware whole credit for the scheme lies as al-! with was it a wise thing to let urer Johnson,, who the plans for the The council last year approved ; weakened to that extent against a! shane, {of the country and leave Canada|} of his scheme, though, when|German invasion? the treasurer’s report was sub- How defective was the ammuni- mitted, most of them were can-| tion? Sir Sam says it back-fired | did enough to admit that they |—that is to say it had a kick to it, did not busi-|@ kick that jeven after the cartridges had been understand the couldn't be cut out ness and the treasurer spent Just here the question! that rifle many patient hours in explain- | “ringed.” was it the cartridge the Ross that was too weak? Gneral Alder- ing the various advantages of /@ises, the change. So far as the ex-|Was too strong, or mayor's for the scheme is attempt to take credit the |son ;with a carrying out of has lately rushed into print statement which appears the truth about tfie Ross ce > ¢ * rifle and his own pique at being concerned, he must either be still in utter ignorance ito mingle of the de bonds, or he is tails of the sale of the \Supplanted as commander of the | liberate attempt to mislead the | jabout equal parts. iis sre A aes Se ithe Ross rifle j DAVIDSON COMMISSION had AND eARGAIN AMMUNITION |/-ee-Eniield could fire a hundred jrounds without showing signs of The goes says Cana- making a de- overseas in He says that Canadian division public. ammed after fifteen fired, while the | rounds been General that the dians threw away their (Continued From Page One.) lieturbance. further—he finicky about evidence. It not only Ross rifles | | | sifts the evidence, but according;and picked up Lee-Enfields to some people picks the evidence|wherever they could find them, it is going to sift. It has a keen |especially after their disastrous | ’ nose for irrelevancy. Dr. Pugsley jexperience at Ypres. The Cana- Victoria, B.|dians are now largely armed with the | the Lee-Enfield | . ‘ jmarks of General mentioned a case in C., where it refused to hear rifle. These re- witness at all. Alderson’s shed The details of the Small Ammunition Scandal are familiar | strange light on the ‘‘de- the| Arms a new, fective’ ammunition which tions are two, perhaps three. How itt iree | Allison, Sir jand-up friend The ly eonsidered an organization that jknows its hand at a bargain. Company rounds of at $20.00 a thousand and sold it to the British Militia Department was in such a lhurry to get rid of, The “defective” ammunition— million rounds of it was {bought from the Militia Depart- nent by the Vickers Company act- John Wesley Sam’s ten-per-cent.- and superpatriot. Vickers Company is common- ng through Colonel business and a keen The Vickers three bought million “defective” ammunition Admiralty at what Don't Worry about your digestive troubles, sick headache, tired feeling or constipation. ‘i he depression that induces worry is probably due to a disordered liver, anyway. Correct stomach ailments at once by promptly taking BEECHAMS PILLS They aid digestion, regulate the bile, gently stimulate the liver, purify the blood and clear the bowels of all waste matter. Safe, sure, peedy. Acting both as a -entle laxative and a tonic, ueecham’s Pills help to Right The Wrong Large-t Sale of Any Medicine in the ng Sold everywhere. In boxes, 25 cents. THIS IS THE STOVE THAT SAVES YOU MONEY The New Perfection Oil Cookstove uses kerosene,—the Costs less than gas, coal or wood—s to 10 cents a day is its fuel cost for the average family. cheapest fuel to use. Besides, the New Perfection is ready when you want it— no fires to build, no smoke, no ashes. In 1, 2, 3 and 4 burner sizes at these dealers: Prince Rupert Stork’s Hardware Thompson Hardware Kaien Hardware Howe & MoNuity Smith & Mallett Massett, B. C. Jas. Martin Royalite Coal Oil gives best results. THE IMPERIAL OIL COMPANY LIMITED BRANCHES IN ALL CITIES 1 price per thousand it is not stated, | however, there was a} The Vickers Company more Doubtless, fair profit. million rounds wanted two of it at the same price and Golonel Wesley Allison tried to get) them. Just Gov- John it for el nment here the stepped in. The “de-| ammunition was going and the Govern. | fective” off like hot cakes lecided that order-in-council would be Militia Department hereafter an} ment neces- | sary when the wanted to sell any more of it. The eg stopped right then, it hav- | se ing been borne in on the authori- ties that if the ‘defective’ ammu- nition was good enough for the and the British, Pcee. Three Vickers Company Continued on NAVIGABLE WATERS PROTECTION ACT R. S&S. C. Chapter 115. —_— Robert Cecil Gosse hereby gives hotice that he has under Section 7 of the said Publi Act deposited with the Minister of Works at Ottawa, and in the oMce of the District Registrar of Titles at the Land Registry oMce at Prince Rupert, British Columbia, a description of the site and the plans of a wharf proposed to be built in the North Skeena Passage, at the mouth of the Skeena River, British Columbia, in front of Lot one hundred and 117), Range five (5) Coast District, Brit ish Columbia And take notice that, one month from the date of the first publi cation of this notice, Robert Cecil Gosst will, under Section 7 of the said Act, apply to the Minister of Public Works, at his office in the City of Ottawa, for approval of } the said site and plans, and for leave to | construct the said wharf. Dated at Prince Rupert, B. C., this 27th day of May, 1916. | ROBERT CECIL GUSSI j seventeen after the expiration of m30-j30. ° MINERAL ACT Certificate of Improvements (¢ Grand Trunk For Vancouver, Prinee Rupert Sa For Anyox, Gra Prince Rupert every Thursday ¢ neau, Wrangell Fortnightly service betwee Arm, Granby Bay, land ports, etc. Surf Inlet and Vancouver perf Particulars on application. G. F. Johnson, City Passenger & Ticket Agt. THIRD AVENUE TO ALASKA AND THE YUKON-—s. s. Stewart, the aiso between Prince Rupe Me On Reservations on steamers and full informati tained from on may be ob- Pacilic Coast aa ta Victoria leaves Prince jf ' suraayvaty Gam °° and 8 nby Bay every ‘1 ‘ Midnight ~ agen Prince J it 42 noon for Ket} eee and Skagway. vee n Prince Rup, ‘ Naas, Quee n (} 4 ormed by $. 8. pri, ey ALBERT DAVIDSON General Agent PHONE 260 - eae Rama ee PACIFIC Cy? bd St via Steamer CANADIAN Co ner Fourth Street and Third CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY Lowest Rates io all Eastern Points Meals and Berth included on Steame; PRINCESS MAQUINNA FOR GRANBY BAY AND ALICE ARM FRIDAY 11 P. M. PRINCESS MAQUINNA SOUTHBOUND SUNDAY ¢ p. wy. PRINCESS SOPHIA FOR ALAEKAN PORTS, MON., MAY 291n J. 1. PETERS, General Agent —— to Vancouver and the PACIFIC RAILWAY Avenue, Prince Rupert, B.¢ LAND REGISTRY ACT- | MINERAL ACT | i _ Notice Under Section 36- | Rivermouth Fractional nuneral clan Pen eee ce ade A | situate ad in the Sheena M z se at TAKE NOTICE that an application has | Cassiar District. been made Ww register Olaf Hanson, of | Where jocated At tb ad of Alice Prince Rupert, B. C., a8 the owner iD/ Arm, adjoining the Kivermouth and Cap. |¥ee-simple, under a Tax Sale Deed from) boo mineral claims. ithe Collector of the City of Prince Augers | TARE NOTICE that I, G ud Pree two Olaf Hanson, bearing date the 10th day | Miners’ Certilicate N 94 g as jot September, A. D, 1915, in pursuance jagent for Carrie Pratt r lof a Tax Sale held by said Municipality oD / tificate Nu, 03,¥17b, \ jays NOTICE “Sunbeam” Skeena Mining Division of “Albion” and situate in the Cassiar District. Where located:—About five miles from the head of Alice Arm on “Middle Creek.” TAKE NOTICE that Il, Wm. T. Kergin of Prince Rupert, B. C., Free Miner’s Cer tificate No, 94035B, intend sixty days from the date hereof, to apply to the Mining Recorder for a Certificate of linprovements, for the purpose of obtaining a Crown Urant ef the above claim. And further take notice that action, un der section 37, must be commenced before the issue of such Certificate of Improve ments. Dated this 16th day of March, A. D. 1916. je7 WM. T. KERGIN. ACT: LAND REGISTRY Notice Under Section 36- TAKE NOTICE that an application has been made to register Sven Holmquist, of Prince Rupert, as the owner in Fee-simple, under two Tax Sale Deeds from the col lector of the City of Prince Rupert, & 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 vith 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 Kupert, 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), Bloek thirty five (35), Section eight (8), Map 923. You apd those claiming through or upder you, and ali persons claiming any interest in the said land by descent whose ttle 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 sald Sven Holmquist as owner in fee. Your attention is catled to section 3¢ 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 f Us pendens being fled before the registration a3 owner of the persons en titled under such tax sale, all persons 8 erved with notice, or served with notice inder 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 potice under this Act is dispensed wii 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. Mineral Claims, |, or about the 9th day of September, of all and singular certain parcel or tract 1914,) frou: ihe date her Miniug Hecorder fur a f iand and premises situate, lying, and | provements, for the | urs biaining being in the City of Prince Rupert in the/a Crown Grant of the at Province of British Columbia, more pra- | And further take | that acti ticularly known and described a3:—Lot!/ under section 85, wust | ten 10), Block eighteen (18), Section fore the issue of such ( f im six 6), Map 923. | provements. You and those claiming through or under | Dated this 23rd day of Dece Av you, and all persons claiming any intere est | 10156. Apr. % in the said land by descent whose Utle/ is not registered under the provisions ot} ihe Land Registry Act” are required to} ontest the claim of the tax purchaser within forty-uve days of the service of ihis notice upon you. Otherwise you and each of you will be forever estopped and MINERAL ACT Certificate of Improvements jebarred from setting up any claim to or NOTICE in respect of the said land, and I shall Basin Mineral Claim, register the said Olaf Hanson a8 OWner|Skeena Mining Division of Cassiar District in fee, Where located About I s from Your attention is called to section 36)the beach on the south sid f Arm of the “Land Kegistry Act” and amend-jat the head of a@ branch of | k ments, and especially to the following ex TAKE NOTICE that 1, Georg Nader tract therefrom which relates to the above| Free Miner's Certificate N ‘ notice, tend, sixty days from the dat eof, t “And in default of a caveat or certificate |apply io the Mining Kecorder [ s I f lis pendens being filed before the|}cate of Improvements, for | t registrauion a8 owner of the persons en-j|obtaining a Crown Grant at titied under such tax sale, served with notice, or served with notice under subsection (6) of section 155 ofl ihe ‘Municipal Clauses Act, 1906,’ or sec- ion 203 of the ‘Municipal Act,’ 139 of the ‘Assessment Act, 1903,’ or section 253 of the ‘Taxation Act,’ In cases in which notice under this Act is dispensed hereinafter provided, and those 1iming through or under them and all persons claiming any interest In the land by virtue of any unregistered instrument, | ind all persons claiming any interest in! the land by descent whose Utle is not registered under the provisions of this Act, with a3 all persons 80 } claim. And~ further take | i under section 85, must be it fore the issue of such or secon | provements. Dated this 24th day of Ma GEORGE 1} MINERAL ACT Notice to Delinquent Partners. |\To @. W. Maxweii and Charles Nicholson. TAKE NOTICE that whereas | have done shall be for ever estopped and debarred . fand caused to be done assessment work from setting up any claim to or in respect ; ; sae abl is on the Wolf Mineral claim, § sted at} of the land so sold for taxes, head: Gf: ‘All Arm. Observ t is "aC ) ce Ar S¢ 4 y » = Dated at the Land Registry OMce, at} i cceena van Sieiina of Skeens él the City of Prince Rupert, Province of , eee f { British Columbia, this 19th day of January, A. D. 1916. H. F. MACLEOD, District Registrar. assessment work for th 1915, and have paid for sald recording same, Uniess you pay me | sult trict, 1914, and work and $307.50. fo Paul M, Schubert, Lily Schubert. $231.50, for your share of th nid as MINERAL ACT sessment work, together with | t of this advertisement, I shall, at ypira +7 -- tion of ninety (90) days t ate Certificate of Improvements mereot apply to the min . - Prince Rupert, B. C,, to have ota er es{8 in the Wolf mineral clain ie BELLIS FRACTION, NASTURTIUM, IhiS|™e, In pursuance of the prov ! PRACTION, GENTIAN, BLUE BELL Frac. |™!neral act. uatiall ae coe Dated at Prince Rupert, B. ©, Mie te t1ON, CROCUS FRACTION, COSMOS FRAC- | gay of February, 1916 1ION, THISTLE FRACTION, HOLLY FRAC- | m5. J. E. STARK flON, BIRCH, MARIG@LD FRACTION, PLUM ee ee FRACTION, LILAG FRACTION, FERN FRA¢ | rlON, VINE APPLE PRACTION, COXCOMB, rl1i tt BEGUNIA FRACTION, ASTER .. MINERAL GLAIMS, situate in the Queen fox tit Charlotte District; located at or near . {keda Bay, Queen Charlotte Island, rate Jinest boats “hat fost ‘ f British Columbia, and lawfully held by ikeda Mines Limited, TAKE NOTICE that I, sclicitor for Ikeda Mines miners’ certificate No, 7035486, intend after the expiration of sixty days from the date hereof to apply on behalf of the said Company to the Mining Recorder for a certificate of improvements for the pur pose of obtaining a Crown Grant to the ibove claims, AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that action under Seetion 85 of the Mineral Act must be commenced before the Issuance of such ceruficate of improvements. Dated this 27th day of April, A, D. JOHN A, MACINNES, John A, Maclnnis, Limited, free 1916. Cc, KR, MeDonald, FISHERMAN'S ENGINE 2 Cyl.—B 1-2 In. by 7 In 12-16 Horse Power. 4 Cyl.—3 3-4 In. by & 1-2 In., Horse Power. 4 Cyl.—B 1-2 In. by 8 In 25-95 Horse Power. 26 Further Information Apply to W. E. WILLISCROFT Prince Rupert, B. ©. For Solicitor for Ikeda Mines weet Limited. | Speaercooronecoononsrrrer ere? “ Nees —— WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTOR | EMPRESSCOFFEE . -F. @. DAWSON PRINCE RUPERT, &