UWi'lMIIHH II III I Whan Vu Want A TAXI 99 ml miln P.R.FISH Phone MARKET 71. 1 m a hurry SHRIMPS, OYSTERS. CRABS, Phone FRESH KILLED POULTRY. iaat Care and Bait Service PRINCE RUPERT FRESH MADE SAUSAGE. In the City. Rate Reasonable A TrW Onler Solicited. Northern and Central British Columbia's Newspaper VOL. XIII.. XO, 523. PHINCK liLW.HT, B.C., MOXHAY, SKPTKMHKH 2i, 102:1. atrf'i Circulation 1721. S(rt SalM, T2. PRICE FIVE CENT8. SKIRMISHER t; SAILS WEST C.Q.M.M. Steamer Take 605,684 Feat of Lumbar and S00 Oasaa of Salmon to Japan llMUSSlXS. Sept. 21. Five nit men Including two U.S. army lieutenants, lost their lives aud niiotlipr was seriously infiiieii ainl five balloons were smashed on (he ground by lightning in the Joines (lordon Hennetl, cup race which stnrteil yesterday under the inol tuUerse conditions ever experienced in the history or the competition. TAX SALE Xolice Is hereby given that a tax sale of elly hits oh account, id deliiuiucnl Taxiy will be held in -the Clly Ofllee on Monday. October I, 1023, at 10 a.m. A llsl of Hie properties' olferci! for sale can be obtained at t ho Collector's Olllce, 230 Twelve Schooners Marketed Catches Totalling 112,700 Pounds at Fish Exchange I Thla Mornlna ..f SnVtlHt feel of linn her here. l' the II II. .McMillan Import (Ui. M'llillmt ;I0N.'.MJ feel lllld Ihe pn-vlni'iar uovernnient. for Japanese ralinf i.ni-iiii.i. t ill ?7:i fi'i-l. She lliililiiil pine were again litli 1 . .1 I . ... ll.i M M fr. taliler Canadian ' " " - S .her. l d. IIUIoh. rleaml "'". " P"cc or a. i -i.. f,.,.mericnn eatrh being I i.lc paid to-, Jtvpan. Tli ve.Md uaM '"' -""-r Itesl.tillon ..... ... i; for u CanHdmu catch IG..lc IJI1- full Hi imifi. nii.i ... i .... . I. ly t:npl. K. .Mclifkrle. irmtlee. ulio will t-rllirn harbor ,,r "' ,,M' 'aiamuie. iwi-m-i.. ii. boats were in x 1 1 1 a total of IIS. 1 00 ooiiiuN. i ..i... i .... mm ..r ...ii....ii1auil He. ami Oecent. u!"1 U'oC' lo l,,c ,,l (hi port for Japan-.,, relief. I""'"1-, j 150 cm-o heniu trill h Ihe eity I'aciric Hlirri". of 1'rh.ce llupcil and rjr.o ,y the lle-Uliilln. lo.tmo po.uiiK at '"! tM- local JiMoutce A.ociaton. The Sklrmi-.l.erV 'total lHiiil.pripr,,M ''l''" cargo w. 3.77S.IMMI- feet, includ-! Imperial. I mm pound,, at The' ':' l" ' "''a inlhe local .hip.nenl. , H .1,1 storage l.o. halanre wn- hm.le.l at Vat.irouvrr .....i v v..- i.t,.j i.,.f.,i.. r. Ilfe. H.ooo pound, at tC.He is as. (iiaxcTiii ... riving here at week The next C.O.M.M. Meamcr - to conic here to toad will he Ho Canadian lliuhlumlcr. 15 h pi. FUticr. iirrMng on Ocloher 20. Ski fl ill I ..I., r.nn nun fl nf Itim. FIVE AIRMEN LOSE LIVES Disasters Attend James Gordon ennett Cup Races In lloyal I'iolt l'.o. COMES UNDER MILITARY .Mid and Ainerictiji IHJ lJ 111 II. I'M" I . I.MV. - . , , X ll...l n.lM H IIMIIUII ' . The Pklrinl-d.cr liwdnl n tidal "itnilar iiutnher of Uamoliaii, 38. ArrlvaU and ales' were us fol-, I own: ' American June. 7,0(Hi pouniN, at lo.Ue 1 3.000 - Canadian Annie May. 1.200 pound.", at H.fie and 1 0c; Lillian M., O.OOO . ... ... . , " and lOc, . and her, It N expected, and aNo fur-i'""""-'. A.. .i- ..r ...i....... f,.r: White l.lly. 1.000 pound lliri PllllMlirni'" ! fuiiiivii a at till.. L'l I. Japa.ii..'. relief "'"' l"c- ,u A,,iu H,u ri n-s. Kaleii. lt.000 pounds at 11.7c and lor. to the Caiunlian l'ih & tUdd Storage Co. Malainute. 7.000 pounds al nixl ll.rc, and Sherman. I0,u0l,4 !iounJ at IG.Oc. and He, to the ct ease In the price of gasoline is ' mil likely to llilllsii muuiuiiiii juslvnow. This is indicated in Hit aiiiioiinceinenl made by managers of the Imperial (til Company who are the principal dealers here that they did not anticipate any change in the near future. Premier Oliver of llritish Col. .iimbla yesterday made represeu- tallous to both companies thai llicn was loo great a disparity between prices charged for gaso nine in Hie United Stales boundary, W. S. lector, Fisher, provincial col- sailed last , night hy (he Cardonii for Anyox , on departmental business, He will In; away until Thursday, To dale 3..10.5 ha-beep riei lit life eity for .lapane.s? irlief purpose. With the in.ol, or this money canned .aliinu was houithl from Hie r.anudian I'lsh A Cold Storage Co.. Ltd. and shipped direct to Kohe hy the C.O.M.M. elcattier Catnulian Skirmisher Saturday nljdil. 'the lotal suhscriplioii was divided as follows: collected hy Prince Kupert Japanese Association. l.-732.50; hy city. 2.018.0I. The former included $113 collected last week at Ocot'Kclowu and the hitler. 101.71 I un mm I in hy the public schools of the cM)' on Saturday. UfPTADIA UAKITC C((T nt flUIVlun iinniDuuw CITY COMPTROLLER TO MANAGE HER FINANCES YICTOUIA, Sept. 21. This city lias final v decided to apliotut a JlUc and lie and Inei 11., 0,000 cil. t.oin,,roP who will Nil the pounds al 15c and I Or, lo Ihe ujfn, ( arKt. extent of city lloolli Fisheries Canadian Co. GASOLINE LIKELY TO ... a 1 . . I. niana-er. I nere lias neeu luiicn delay in pulling the new system into force 'and considerable oppo- itiuii Inis ileveloiied. the Utiesthm HOLD PRESENT PRICES f - , ( vomewhal of a stumbling Mi' Imperial and Union Oil Com- ... . prnies Says They do not An ticipate Lower Rates suitable, man' ami il is probablv Hint the present city treasurer ...in i... ........... II... linn itim!.. rue QUAKES DESTROY PERSIAN VILLAGES MANY CASUALTIES Dead Numbered 123 With 10Q Injured: Shocks Continue In District TKIIKIIAX, Persia. Sept. 21. - Several villages in Ihe vicinity of and I minimi were reported destroyed ,those on the Canadian side of Hie with casualties as far as known 123 dead and uhotil loo injured in an earthipiake which shook the region last Thursday. According; .i f the despatches Ihe shocks uro continuing. Iiiunage is also reported in the dlilrict of Shlrvtm. i ' Canadian National Building at the British Empire Exhibition An Impolitic building U to b erected by the Canadian National Railways at the British Empire Es hlbitkm Contracts hart been placed and the conn ruction will be commenced Immediately The building la of a classic style of architecture of the Canadian Government building at the Exhibition The Canadian National building ia on a aitt Immediately next to the Canadian Government bulldlni and In one of the moat prominent sections of the exhibition grounds. The building: la 90 ft. x 110 ft, and In addition to a very romprehentlve llpla of exhibit!. Including agriculture, horticulture, mining. Industrial and tourist featurea. there will he a cinematograph hall accommodating 250 people- In which dally show will be given, where films that are being specially made this year will be projected, depicting the attractions of Canada. This building will be one of the handsomest structures In the group of the building at the British Empire Exhibition Tha architect l Mr. Eustache G. Bird. A.R.I.B.A.. of Toronto Canada JAPANESE FUND REACHES $3,830.51 Refugees Arrived from Japan Aboard C.P.R. Steamer Empress of Australia: Work for Stricken VJtrrultIA, Sept. 21.- The Km press of Australia arrived here with 500 asengers tucltpliiig W refugees from the Japanese disaster. Stories of the heroism of Captain Holland, Uoc-lor Hose and Hie officers and men of Ihe Australia were told by passengers who contributed lo erect a lablel on Ihe ship commemorating the work done by the Auslralia's complement. which contributed more than any oilier similar group to relieve Ihe stricken in Yokohama who were in imminent danger of fire and tidal waves. , I'.n route to Canada, the doctor day and night to make dollies. labored willt .n many operations The United Slates navy ships sent in Ihe ship's hospital that he boilings of serge which the cannot remember Hie approxi mate number. Several days were spent in Jap anese waters iiefnre the return voyaae. duriiiK which the Aus tralia rescued from fire and flood 3,000 refugees of every na tionality in Hie world, tended the sick and gave food and medicine. Driven to Shelter by Furious Northern Gale off Coast of Alaska XO.MK, Sept. 2k The story oT eleven days buttle ngaint-l lowering seas during ;hich (imo she was lashed by a tlehriug Sea gale was told Iiy members of the United Slates geological survey party for Point Harrow who arrived nt Teller on the Teddy Hear. The ship was commanded by (Jap I. Joe Hani mil. She was driven from Point Hope north of Kotzebue Sound to SI. Lawrence Island opposite Nome mid thence to Sledge Island anil back- through Hehring Strait to Shistnaref Inlet, a distance of 500 miles before the slorm subsided sufficiently for the vessel her regular - - - - to proceed on course.; The schooner Nonlake. for safe at Keewalik aflrr being which fears were foil during a driven at a terrific rate through storm that raged oxer this sec- Hehring Strait under hazardous linn of the country recently, is conditions. PREMIER JOHN OLIVER Will Address a PUBLIC MEETING Wednesday Evening at 7.30 in Empress Theatre The Premier will lake this occasion to aitAver the charges, made against liitn and his govflrnmehl by V. J. Howser during his recent visit. Ladies especially invited to be present. .Mr. Hacker eai llicre wn .o I ililTerence' of opinion in regard lo. 1 1 lit.- moral iliiulioit. The I'remier ialil nearly cveryt"dy wa .atis-'fieil Willi Ihe 'present l.overn-linenl cotilrol law evepl a few church in'ople who were dis-?runtlei for political r'-aMiii. He referred, however, to the fact that Ihe Union of lt.ll. Municipal i lie ilroiijrty prote.lel airainsl lion yliieli was- wor.e than dttr set for men s downfall in Prince lUipcrt than in any other place he had visiled, and he had been around Ihe world. A prominent Winnipeg editor women made inlo clothes. Some said lie saw more drunken men in of the Japanese were brought aboard with the clothes entirely burned from their backs. FATALITIES IN MONTREAL . .MO.YTItF.AL. Sept. St. There were ten fatalities over Ihe week lo needy women, 'the passengerslend in Ihe city ami district from m I I ,..l .... I I ...... I ..I.... i i I . iormcti a sewing emu nun lanoini mini uim inner luxiticin s. Prince lluperl on Saturday and Sunday evening than he would see in the. worst part of Winnipeg in a month. A prominent American tourist said he was pained to see young men drunk on Ihe si ice t here. 11,. had not seen one in Ihe United LEAGUE BASEBALL National League Xew York t, Pittsburg 3. Brooklyn 7, Cinclnnuli 8. Philadelphia 3. Chicago 5. Hoslou I, St. Louis . American League Chicago .'l-l. Philadelphia I- lielroil 10-7, Hoslou 0-0. -Other games positioned. Coast League Lo Angeles 5- tSalt Lake, G-3. Seattle 0, Oakland 5. San Francisco RULE FURIOUS GALES IN FAR NORTH FORCE SHIPS THERE TO RUN FOR SHELTER State of War Declared in Bulgaria Following Communist Activities LONDON, ScpL 21. A stale of war his been declared by (he Htilgnriaii government t'i-siiii of - uniiiiiiiiNtic- riots and Hie . . . .. ... ........ r i ...i i I: ..i. I ..I I. ri... CI III 1 1 1 1 r III iirpiwes nits iiecn uiuivni n riijiu ..it-riec. inri trouble lin been developing there for some lime and has been j gradually n'suiniiig n more threatening' aspect. Ilecently raid were made on comiiiiiiii-t club mid document IIkmi taken in- i diealed that there was a plan afoul In overthrow the government. ' II wa li commence with a general strike. . ! Drastic ac tion J now being taken Iiy the government mid lie declaration of recourse to military rule is the final efforl to curb I lie aclivilie of Ihe rebels I HALIBUT PRICES ARE I HIGHER AGAIN TODAY! urunkeness is Kite Here says Rev. G. G. Hacker in Sermon at Methodist Church Last Night Declaring Ihul if Hie Kliee commissioners were not aide to. rleali iij the city Ihey should admit failure and allow ,Mrv Man miii to do il for lliem, Hev. (i. (i. (lacker pirlured a deplorable -laic of affairs in this city and intimated that the police com-inissioiiers were anything lint enthusiastic in making a change, lie (old what he hud seen on Third Ave. during two hour? before nine o'clock last Thursday evening a an example of what was going on. During thai lime he haw fourteen drunken men. staggering drunk. LORD MORLEY DIES AGED 85 Was Famous as Statesman, Jour-; nallst and Historical Writer LOXlXiX. Sent. 21, Viscount Ihe disgraceful situa-J jirpy f niackburn. former Lord Presidenl of the Council and See ing Ihe days of Ihe open bar and retary of Slate for India, died last is not only destructive lo I lie uvlUl nt lis residence, Wimble-inoraU of Ihe people but is re-'.iu,,, f heart disease at the age uflinst in bruising, al.oul a yf 5. He leaves nil heir and Hie general contempt for law and title becomes extinct. He was th order." fir.t and last to hoid the title. Mr. Shocktey .was taken lo lask) Lord Morley was a journalist, hy Mr. Malison , biu-ajjse of JUe Away back in 1808, before most rondrl imn - ltr ttnVr he ihere were disorderly people up edited the Morning Slar. From town and drunkenness on the thai lime he edited the Fort--Ireel. Mr. Shoekley did not al-!iiighlly lleview until 1883. He logellier agree with this, how- was also editor of the I'atl -Mall ever. To show Unit it was lrue,!(iazelle for three years. Mr. Hacker gave opinions of. Among his writings were The oilier people which had been 'Life of (Hailstone and Life of Cob- secured from various sources Traps for Men An o Hieer on a large passenger den. lie also write monographs on Voltaire. Ilousseau. Diderot, llurke. Wat pole, Cromwell. His . steamer, who had been here, ,le-a,,,ji"J;raldiy was published in clared (hat there were more traps 1 7. OLIVER COMES ON WEDNESDAY Will Set Himself Right Following , Attacks Made by W. J. Bow-ser; Speaks at Theatre Premier Oliver is expected to visit Prince llimerl Ibis week. Ho- Slates since prohibition came in- will arrivu from Ihe smith on thv lo force. jbual Wednesday afternoon and Five young, men id most res-'.eak .re j the Kippress The-peclahle calling were seen by a utre that evening at 7.30. The. prominent citizen drunk here in meeting is to commence .early one evening. owing to the- fact that he leavesc A dozen boys on Mcllride Street at ten o'clock for Auyox. were seen desperately drunk,! Other meetings nre to be held several of them still in short hy the Premier at Terrace Friday pauls. The ages of these hoys evening and following that at was approximately from A to 18. points along Ihe railway- iticlud-Two Hours on Avenue '"g Hazellnu, Smilhers, Telkwa, Mr. Hacker then went on lo tell Le. Vatulerhoof, Princi? what he had seen in two hours """"V ""' on Thursday evening last before (continued on page six) Dueing Ids recent tour W, J. Howser and 'It. II. Pooley made certain allegations against the llritish Columbia government on which -Mr. Oliver proposes to set the people right. He had been proposing to make a tour of thin district anyway, before the next session of Hie Legislature. VICTORIA FIRM GETS SHARE OF ISSUE OF GOVERNMENT BONDS 10, Sacramento, participated.' alone with the lararo Portland-Vernon rain. SUNDAY'S GAMES Hoslou 2-3, St. Lours 1(). Philadelphia lk Chicago t. American League Cleveland 10-0, Washington 12-0. Si. Louis-New York, ruin. YICTOUIA. Sept. 21 The firm of' (iillespic, Hurt A Todd have eastern bond houses in the loan recently taken up or fifty million dollar, worth of Dominion (iovfinment bonds. This firm will bt. able to plucc Ihe bonds Iri this province. The SO year bond are olTered to the piddle aC V8.23 with accrued inlerest, Al thlf price they will yield 5.11 per ceul 'with short terms slightly hi'Uer,