, Ton? H a it vffCibwc VOI, VI I r. NO. 301. prince rupert, ii. c, moniav. decemher 24, 1QI7. PRICE FIVE CENT? TAKEN FAR U 1 II D0HMQN PRO WW 0TN U ON LULL ON THE WESTERN FRONT-KAISER'S PEACE PROROSALS ARE ON THE WAY STARVATION IN GERMANY THE ITALIANS !US"SL.J THE FIRST STEP TOWARDS PROMPTS PEACE PROPOSALS REGAIN LOST (Specitl to Trie Dtiy .Vw. DOMINION-WIDE PROHIBITION Washington, Dec 21. The FOnTY MILLIONS Or int INHABITANTS OF OERlnAliT Arte. TERRITORY holding up of the execution of the ORDER IN COUNCIL PASSED PROHIBITING IMPORT INTO CAN 8TAIWINO KAISER'S PEACE PROPOSALS REPORTED Mhipoutlding programme or the ADA OF INTOXICOTINQ LIQUOR FROM TODAYMANUFACTURE FROM NEUTRAL COUNTRIES TO BE FAR MORE Ignited Stales government is the OF WHISKY HAS ALREADY BEEN PRO. CONCILIATORY THAN BEFORE Austro-Germans Found Italians' charge which the Senate is in. HIBITED TO CONSERVE QRAIN SUPPLY This is made vcsligating. charge Attacks. Irreslstable Between cti ru; i tm Dnr ,vs. Brenta and fh the testimony given before that (SptcUl to Ttte Dally Hews). been prohibited by an order in London, Dec. 21. According to GETTING READY FOR TIME ! Plave Rivera. body, and Admiral Capps is alleged Ottawa, Dec. 2t The official 'council, which was recently pass- lb have been responsible. He is announcement has been made that ed in connection with the conser raid to have refused to close the been vation of This OF RECONSTRUCTION ispteiu to Tbe Ditij 3wt. an order in council has foodstuffs. new London, Dec. 2k. Continuing contracts arranged by General passed prohibiting the importation order will also prevent the sending their irreslstable counltr attacks Golhals. into Canada, from any other of money outside the country Ionilon Dr. Addison's an between the Piave and the Ilrenla Il Is expected that a great num country whatsoever, of all intoxicating for the purchase of liquor. No nouncernenl of an Advisory Com rivers, the Italian armies have re ber of these contracts will be liquors, except those for liquor must be imported into transferred to the Pacific roast, sacramental Canada after December which medical and pur 24, tnittee to consider the disposal of taken from the enemy a consider-surplu ring to the inability to gel pine is today's date. After the first Government property and able portion of the ground lost on poses. ih sufficient quantities in the east. This order is designated as the day of April, 1918, the shipment in the of Monte Tuesday region able aiui inousanus nave aireauy stores after the waP Is evidence Asolone. first step towards total prohibi. of liquor from one province Into died from cold and malnutrition. of the determination of the Gov-ernment British Front. OAnREN OUTLOOK FOR Hon in the Dominion. The manu-'another which bas a prohibition "i iifl niniiiiinn ill" inn iiprnmii uiiii to evade any repetition HUNS AFTER THE WAR faclure of whisky has already law, will be a criminal offence. i:1 r . i t t . ... . . London. Dec. 21. The lull on (JiailVII uciu III a evu "'vw.wi v of scandals such as occurred af l,r'lisn front continues. Local id ti rfottonsible for the Dro- ler the South African War Hut Zurich, ffwitierland, Dec. 22. ANOTHER CANDIDATE THE HOLY SEE MAY 1. . ,- i ll'lll.l... wnm the Committee will have a more Merman raias ai several point Addressing a meeting at Munich FOR THE MAYORALTY REMOVE TO SPAIN hv u .111 IMIIV. positive and comprehensive task j'"1, U lhe m aciM re- of the leading representatives of Word received from Heme in than this. It is to consider French Front. Bavarian industry, commerce and In addition to Alderman McCly. Rome The moment the Auslro Switzerland is to the effect that for science, the Reichstag deputy, methods not only putting sur- j Paris, Dec. 2t. Artillery bombardments mont and Alderman Montgomery, Germans succeeded in invading the Cierman plenipotentiaries in plus war stores and property on1 Iferr Ootheim (Progressive asserted is all thai is reported Lwho have previously intimated Italy the conclusion was drawn-in the have that the Germany neutral countries already the public market in a businesslike after war received the peace proposals of manner, thereby avoiding by the war office up to today. On would have no choice but to pay that they both intend competing various quarters that the Pope I he Kaiser, through whom they scandals, loss and waste, the both sides the big guns are her own w ar expenses. Who, asked for the highest municipal honors. would shortly issue a fresh appeal will be i:unveyed to the allied LT uutKimn V"V ui iMai.n.,,;h uv.-..g hing..t forth r-l destruction II on l the the speaker, could pay the it is learned that Alderman Nelson for peace, but so far there Is no BCX'lur UK OIICIIUJ, UUUUnCBI UI Uft-enty milliard marks that agitators is also intending to enter the field. sigrt of its appearance. The truth the c,,nd.l,..n. of peaee as set enure that the thing, disposed of ,m"'h?.'i!1'?' J? were demanding? Russia, Meuse, With three candidates running is that the situation is such that f irlh by the Kaiser this time are J are allocated to the fullest and upper Serbia, Montenegro and Italy were regions of Thur and Doller. for the mayor's chair, and all In that the Vatican by move all threatened with bankruptcy. any far more conciliatory than any of;best possible use that can be made hose formerly talked of. U)f them in view of national nerds Press Approval. France had lost a great part of diversely accomplished gentlemen anIRml1ghlcarireiMelir Stole Qerman Papers, at the time. Figures have been London. Dec. 21. The emphatic her wealth. An indemnity could the citiiens will have a wider Italy, and might even endanger Oeneva. Dec. 21. A valise eon-tauting published from time to time disclaimer o f Premier Lloyd only be collected from her If German choice than last year, when there the safely of.the Holy See, despite George that Great Hritain had no diplomatic papers being showing the colossal scale of the troops were to occupy the were but two candidates. all the efforts of the Government anvejed by an agent of the Uer-man Government's war purchases. War selfish aims of extending her country until the amount was paid All the three Aldermen are well lo protect it. This is so well understood government from llerlin to day by day consumes great quantities territory through the outcome of but Germany would need all her known in .the city, and it is just by the Pontifical Court He s-no was stolen on Friday at of these purchases food. the war has brought almost universal men at home afler the war. Only possible that there may be other that a report has been circulated i le railway station. The valise fi.imilUina, ftlnrr. an.l the -like approval from the London wealthy Hritain was left, but how-could candidates as well, competing that the Pope has already sent i untamed documents of the utmost but when peace comes many of nress an Indemnity be collected against them. out feelers in order to ascertain importance to the German them, including all the reserve there when Germany could not from the King of Spain whether government and the German legation sloeks ami stocks "Nought ahead TROTSKY CLAIMS U.S. occupy the country? The geographical CALGARY TRIES PROPORTIONAL an eventual transfer of the Papacy in llerne is greatly concerned will be unoonsumed. Other pur situation of America REPRESENTATION to the Iberian Peninsula would be at their loss. chases of war, on the other hand, ASSISTING COSSACKS and Japan precluded all Idea of an favorably received. The idea is are not consumed from day to indemnity from them. The figures of the recent elec that although the Italian Government The newest styles, the newest day, and will reach the day of (Sperm W Tb D4Uy Sewt.) Herr Gotheim opposed the an tion for aldermen in the city of has done everything possible Dec. 2t- Leon Trot nexation of Helgium on economic from the beginning of the war onward shades in crepe de chine', georgette peace but Utile, impaired. As an Petrograd, Calgary under Proportional Representation, and mummy silk waists just illustration of this kind may be sky. at a meeting of the Hevolu- grounds. He said the country have arrived here and to ensure and guarantee en-" from eastern fashion centres mentioned machinery, ships, and lionary organliations assembled could only be held if the enemy show that the electors had sufficient tire liberty for the head of. the Wallaco's. tf. (he Government's war properties in congress, read documents and were absolutely crushed, and the courage to choose under the Catholic Church, the, mere fact of .if Iniul.niul builillnK. which now ncreenienls. which he declared effect would be that the unnatural system their first woman alder the latter residing in a belligerent, CITY OF PRINCE RUPERT cover the vast area of approii- contained evidence that Americans coalition which had caused the country somewhat hampers his man. malely 470 square miles. were helping General haledines. war would be perpetuated. The contest was of some inter activity. There is no doubt that TCLIfHONC DIRKOTORV who Is me uoisiieviKi The "Munchener Neueste ach- the mere fart of residing in the Some of the different war pur- flgntlng est, in view of the fact that the TIM CUJ U stwul U publUh S IKW in souinern richten" remarks that the gathering F.ternal City gives the Pope an chases will be needed for con- troops successfully example has been held up to the Trillo Dlretlerr. pi 1tIm Um showed that German industry and Influence others Russia. Importance a n Hurt lo w riunt Ufwrs Dc I lib or nj liuued Government use; with citizens here as the first case or Colonel Col-future and commerce, In common he would not have else- - claimed that which lurttioos In littion dtir4 Uxrtin. profitably be reserved for He may large Canadian city adopting all the world, find their greatest a Roumanian ofllcer where. Even now It Is highly use. Hut vast quantities passnokolT, a elec this system in its municipal will have to be disposed of. That attached to the American mission, interests to be peace by agree ttons. (probable that the suggested re- effects had been arrested for trying to ment, not by surrender. moval of the Holy Bee will never1 of On account of the increase so big a liquidation war The Morning Alhertan, commenting should take place without most get a train load of supplies to materialize. the election, points in the cost of pro- Xmas Tree and Entertainment on earnest consideration and fore- Uoslofi". the town recently cap-thought man's vote, visions, laundry, etc, we at the Salvation Army Citadel on out how the business ELECTION RETURNS are compelled lo advauce would at any time be de- tured by Kaledines. Wednesday, Dec. 20tn at 8 p. m. and the Labor vote was concentrated plorable. but it would be doubly j on two individual candi our prices on some ar- MAKES NO Everybody welcome. Silver col The following are tne laiesi re-j V n nt I hi. elnse of this war. when CONSCRIPTION dates, and the surplus left over tides. lection, tf. turns received in Prince Rupert: GAINS IN AUSTRALIA so much of restoration and reconstruction as'sufilcient to assure the choice CAFK, SELF'S Peck, I. Sandspiti Stork, 2; remain to be those will of other men representing WI1ITK LUNCH. and (SpteUI lo Tbs Dtlly Htwil. You save- money on all toys, Masset and Towhlll: Stork, 10; done with but limited supplies interests. The woman candidate. CAFK. today and Mon-day. HOYAL etc., dolls, games, 25. Peck. Lvery avail Melbourne. Deo. 21. The ma aldermen received means for doing It. nd two other dis in toys at a Everything Clements: Stork. o; Pecs, machine Jority against conscription now Port able brick and beam and countWallace's. 302 support from all quarters. It w.ii iliin be needed, besides every sianus ai wj.uku points out the people were not 13. Total for Stork, 52 total for nnnre of food. for the shortage cquainled with the system, tout Discounl Sale of all toys WaL Toy bargains for balance of the Peck, 2, Mill nnl be made VVESTHOLME in it. lliincrii that drawback would be removed 'ace s. 302 week at Tile's. See windows for This gives Fred Stork a net gain' good merely by the signing of a 301 with experience. The delay In values. four Xmas of ten votes. There are still OPERA HOUSE treaty. And not oniy musi every nnouncing the result was due to Wellington Coal r- to hear from, which are Ladysmlth polls XMAS PHOTOPLAYS evaiable brick and beam and ma the care exercised by the officials "'"T "V:..,"V 'r:.hni..i. duces your fuel bill and gives Toys and novelties. See our 15c, Holla Delia. Ootsa Lake, Victoria TONIGHT ONLY ",B "'"r.T" . .7 . , satisfaction. Phone 15. .P. R. 25c. 50c and $1.00 assortment In securing a correct tally. and Wadhams' Cannery. Cttleu to lis uev ur " t lnlih.. Tite's. 301. Pallas presents say. the use which will benefit not;" THE WESTHOLME THEATRE 11UY FELT SLIPPERS, Wal HOUSE PETERS some Individual but tne nation as 302. IK a whole. Those on broad lines are There will be a special Christ lace's. THE HEIR OF THE AGES" some of the difilcult problems or mas photoplay entitled "The Heir reconstruction with which Dr. CLOSING Q UT SALE of the Ages" displayed at the TAXI! GAZETTE and COMEDY Addison's Committee will grapple. Westholme Theatre . This being TAXI! one of the Pallas productions, and For Princo Rupert and district, In the title PHONE with House Peters PHONE US . ... . TOMORROW ONLY I nr Year's Eve we nave inurcu m v-iiiw New role. Is sufileient to ensure a full XMAS SPECIAL Mr. Martin Kroeger, F, It. U.S. house. There will also be a fine Reliable 24-Hour Ssrvlc Morosco presents Princo Rupert; H. C, phone Red EVERY ARTICLE IN STORE AT LOST gazette and a good comedy. WALLACE nEID 309. Consult him about your Tomorrow there will be a spec sod--KATHLYN garden problems. Hrlttsh Colum la1 matinee from 3 to 5 In the WILLIAMS bia Nurseries, Ltd., Vancouver, afternoon, as well ns the regular in 11. 0. show at night. "Illg Timbers "BIQ TIMBERS" LOOK FOR LOOP the name of the play for tumor A great Hits' Utory. NOTIOE row, and it J said In be something Discount Sale on Toys, DolU, JEWELLER, 123 SIXTH STREET special and out of the ordinary Xmii Matinee from 3.10.5. (lames. tc today and Monday- With the talented stars, Wallace FOR QUALITY Wallace's. 302. Held and Kathlyn Williams a very ERVICE and SATISFACTION CHRISTMAS A MERRY WATCH THE WINDOW. fine exposition Is In lie looked for, AND A TO ALL For New Wellington Coal and WATCH THE WINDOW s These are both plays sultabl IX DAY WEEK FOR HELP. Westholmu Opera House lr Lumber of all dimensions, to this Festive Season. 'hone 110.