Whan Yau Want A TAXI in a hurry Phone 99 Beat Cart and Beit Sarvlca In lha City. Rates llaaaonabla VOL. MIL, NO, 272 1 1 All L1UUO "' J !'! U 2 or Plebiscite is to be Held in Province Before Long I i Major Burde Objects to Arsenic in Beer and I Gets Attorney General to have Analysis Made: Expert Emphasizes Need. p..,, ........ - ......... ... ..-- . a..... 'l uill.Jl.Mfll IF. , i established. Out of a confusing series of rumors circulating since the House met. tlies-e, fact were pretty clear al the week ?nd. It made known definitely, however, that no decisions on liquor have been reached by the government in its ronfereuos wilh BOATS USED IN PLACE OF. MOTOR CARS ,iarly supporter.. Humor that 'the Liberal caucus had decided definitely on a local npf Ion-plebiscite on open heer sale were oillcially denied. It I understood dial drastic t j poihilily thai the present liquor a'ct will he rhanaed to , 'lermll open sale of heer wilh- MAMLA. .Nov". IW A l)l'hooiVou( fr.( vMtiHg of fn.ni ilif Pacific iN-ran wei.f l(J ,f 0t,xcrnill(.nl, over Luson and is Mand. ( (IefinHyt ,, ,, ,. Had and telegraph eoiniminiea.:liiIlllntl flf ,,.,,,. ,,J,P r,s..B lion nn own i-.uir. iy """i""""'- jn( ie House. .Manila is partly tinner water as a result of the lorrenlial downpour. Ilonts are replacinjr motor cars In several of the xlreel. In the surrounding country there is rouMileiatile danuiKe (o crops from the excessive rainfall of Hi inches In H hours. EARTH TREMOR Drlck Chimney Collapsed on Old Hospital at Thurston Harbor Wind and Lightning Lasl Thursday evenimr'n carlh-ijuake vva" iluile severe and c:uisim considerahle alarm, on (he (jtieeu (lharlollcl Islands arconl-Iiir to officers of the steamer Priure John. It wits: distinctly fell al (imnshewa, Sandspd and Thurston llarlor. At the last mentioned point it caused a brick chimney to collapse on the old hospital which is now used as a residence and office building. The occupants made n hurried exit fearing (he building would collapse over them. Heavy wind and an electrical storm accompanied the 'quake. zev iswinnerYy" scant nose in race AGAINST IN MEMORIUM 1.01 IHVII.LK, Nov. 1U. A malrh rnce to decide the supre The big question now is what the liquor plebiscite should include. Strong pressure is being brought to hear on the Oovern-nient to include prohibition in any refcucdum submitted to the electors. If this were adopted,, the electors would vole on the following question. , Two Ouestlons 1. Ilo you favor fiovernment control or prohibition? 2. If you favor Uovcrntnenl control, do you want the present system or the sale of beer by (he glas in licensed premises? Another question is whether the liquor plebiscite should provide for local oplion or be provincial wide in ii application. Major II. .1. Hurde. M.P.P.. Tor Alhcrui followed up his speech ill the l.eaislalure a few days ago ny announcing Miiuruay that he had taken up with Hon. A. M. Manson, the question of having an analysis made of all beer sold hy the liquor control hoard. Hurde said Dial the Attorney fieneral has been having an analysis made of beer for alcoholic content but will uow have analysis made to find the percentage of arsenic, ether and varnish. Ill from Beer The mAjor lold how he had discovered arsenic was in Hrit-Ish Columbia beer as a result of illness early this year. When Ik was taken In. the hospital doctors found quantities of arsenic in his body which he had necYiimulalcd through driukiutr macy Of the three, year olds ofibeer. He look (he mailer up the American turf. Zev. winner wilh Ihe doclors here who found over Papyrus, the Knglish Derby, ejher and shellac and varnish in winner, defeated Weldiirtuin' "In the beer as well as arsenic. Memoriuin" hy a scant nose in a Hurde further says that resin mile rind n quarter. The llino'vvas found in Ihe heer and this was 2ltl .1-5. Zev has won over causes cancer of Ihe kidneys. fJO(,0()0 In two years racing. BIRTH A noil was born al Ihe Prince James l alrall, an ex. brewer here. Issued a statement Sal tir day explaining bow all .grains except rice contain arsenic and in brewing, this arsenic is con llnperl leneral Hospital on cenlraled In heer unless It Is November III to Mr. and Mrs. It. especially removed. Salicylic A. llarlow. 012 Fourth Avenue acid, which H a drug causing KELLY MILL AT ATLI ASSURED Tim erection of a sawmill at Alii Inlet by T. A. Kelly, the well known logging "operator, js an assured fa.ct according lo (Ulcere f the steamer prince John. , dmi'l ruction of I lie mill I now only awaiting completion of Jhe plan. II will cut squared rough lumber. PRINCE JOHN IN via Ihe (Jneeii Charlotte Islands at H.2) last evening, she brought n good list of pitsseiigeis and some freiuhl. This morning she went up to the Imperial Oil dock to take on fuel and is loading enruo al the Orand Trunk Pacific QoWrlKe fn IK Dally Now subs.lances are used as preservatives in heer and lo give II body and color. Kmplinsiiing the need of analysis along the lines urged by Hurde, 'Fail-all lells how in Ihc-'ycnr I into hundreds sickened tVlid died in Knglaml through drinking beer over InipregiiKtcd weak Leirl a ttn and oJhvr,vtth arsenle. MuiuitiA, .Miv. iw. in? iiriu-n irijiumina elector pro piMncilu Dlllirn lialily will vole on several phase of Hip liquor question before XAluUjUPI I ULLCU Hie end of nexl year am (his vole may include the proposal that HPRFIF flFF RFAPH iriitfriiriient limine i-iitilrnl tin iilmli.liail nmt t.r.. hil.il . ,. I ilLIXOLLr UTl DLnvtl .Northbound from Vancouver to Stewart and Anyox, Union steamer (mmuu, Capl. J. A. Findlay, was in porl from 'JJU to It o'clock last evening. While entering Vancouver harlwir from the north last Thursday evening at 11.3ft o'clock, Hie Camosuu went ashore on the sandy beach opposite Prospect Point. There measure will he taken to pUi, " Ending foa and the vessel beer club out or btisine. loucne.i i.otiom winie en.leavor-n i. ntnw.i i.ri.in ii. -i 'ig 1ft avoid a collision wilh the I. . - II -It.y.... - lli. CkA ...... I ,.n . forln of nlehUeile u-11 l- ."""" "" '7"u "" l.rlr-lle'lerl.-.Wo-il.el,'? J&9ji " Wd. bu t P" Soma of Phllllplne Islands Swept .,, ... ., VMP hn, h7,. i. no Wrltfir'orrar higV tWT by Typhoon and Excessive Rainfall in -thel morning and was not delayed iu sailing north. C.N.R. Steamer Had Another Ex. ccptlonally Rough Passage up the Coast After another exceptionally stormy fassapc up the roast in the roiirse of which heavy rains ami high winds prevailed. CX.lt. steamer Prince John, Capt. Harry' Xedden, arrived front Vancouver l authority. On the other hand to sailing on her return south at Up regarding resumption or, 8 this evening. On nrrivins at allied military contitd in Her-! Vancouver al the end of the week, many. the vessel will go into dock fori , ' a coirplc of days for machinery ESLING ppi iiip fVCM GIYEN 17VEDV EVERY repairs. FISH ARRIVALS Four Halibut Boats Arrive With Catches Totalling 118,400 Pounds Two American halibut boats and two Canadians arrived over the week-end with calches totalling I til, 100 pounds. 'I he Ameii. can boats had 82.0(H) pounds and Ihe Uiuadiaus, 31,100 pounds. Arrivals and sales: Amerloan Alaska. 32',ftOO pounds, at Die and the. In the Hooth Fisheries Canadian Co. Sumner, 30, nun pounds, at 10c and 10c, to the Atlin and Pacific Fisheries. Canadian w . and v., i. 100 pounds, at I le and 10c, to the lloyal Fish Co. A II. I !. k'lilli' 11 I1IW1 ..I.. H' ...... ... .,.i,.rw. flllllllU.S, for the Canadian Fish Cold Storage. Co, CHANCE TO EXAMINE PRINCE RUPERT Northern and Central British Columbia's Newspaper This is where Sanla Clans, gets some of his toy. I nder the hands of aged inmates of some old men's homes, toys are heingr fashioned that will bring many a cry of cheer and glada'ss on Christmas morn. Britain and France Seem Likely Agree Over Matters in dispute there are 4 indication that Franco is reccd- ins? on the question of further. territorial, occupation and other, tlircatencdivenallics to lie int. posed on iieunany. PAIHS.'Xov. IV. The first delegate to" leave this morning's. iniiorlaiivJi)et'iiig of Ihe inter- allied council ; o.f ambassadors said no further, rupture between Hrilain ami France had occurred. wharf Ibis afternoon preparatory provisional measures were agreed SULPHITE FIBRE CO. PURCHASES THE MILL FROM P.R. HOLDING CO. YANCOUVF.rt, Nov. IK. The, purchaser of Ihe Prince Itupcrt pulp mill and timber limits is a company incorporated for t h e purnose Several niMilhs ago, the Prince Ituperl Sulphite Co. They are taking it ovir from Hie Prince Ituperl Holding Co. BOOKS OF P.G.E. RY. KERGIN HAS CHARGE UCTOIU.V Nov. I. To wliat extent the Premier and his col leagues are prepared lo go in giving the Opposition members every opportunity lo learn all that they waul In know about the Pacific Ore a I F.aslcrn Hail-way and its relations wilh Ihe Northern Conslructiou Company, will bo understood by Ihe fact that Hie member for Hossland, V, K. Kslinu. will be allowed to examine Ihe monthly accounts nf tlig. Hallway Company with the aid of his own private auditor. Provision for this extra latitude was made in an amend-inent which Mr. Oliver himself moved to the original motion submitted by the Hossland member. It will also include permission for Mr. Ksling lo ex- nminn Hie loonllilv Vsliinflles ami all the accounts of the Nor-1 Ihern Conlruciou Company! wilh Ihe Pacific Oreal F.aslern Hallway Company. E. S, Day has returned lo his former posillon at the Marino Station at Dlgby Island and O. S. Filtmauiice', who has been relieving for him, leaves tonight for Queen Charlotte Islands PRINCE RUPERT BILL n,.,.g YICTIHIIA Nov. 111. K. V I'HIXCK HUPKUT, H.C MONDAY, XOVKMHKIt 1, 1023. cirei.ii im. at,. toa NEW BOSTON GRILL Third Ave. The Latest in Hcslaurants. Private Hoxes for Ladies and Parly Use. Best Food. Best Service. "Take Her to the IJoston." OPEN DAY AND NIQHT. PRICE FIVE CENTS. rT W117 fT AAirriiMTiiriiim v tji aimam f II. fl I. HI Ilfl 1BVI I llll'I'l IH'I'll i mm mm m dkivibbb'i ib v -m i n BRITAIN AND FRANCE SEEM LIKELY -TO AGREE OVER MATTERS IN DISPUTE Liqu Likely Jack Robins was Swept from Deck of the Fishing Boat Andrew Kelly Along with Everything else there When a- mountainous sea .swept the decks of the Medm halibut boat Andrew Kelly Thursday morning it swept overboard the mate, Jack. Robins who was lost, cleaned gear and everything else off the decks, smashed in the skvliirhts and -the cabin windows and for a short time it seemed as if the staunch little craft must go under. However, the crew got busy and repaired tin steering gear which had gone wrong, .shifted the coal back into place and made her shipslmne so.lhat she rode out the storm and arrived home Sunday morning at nine o'clock. Telling of (he Irme (hey hart Cap!. big gale Candow blowing says as there thev was were a If,Pr,irTIAM I IM Kl I II IN PTIAlff h Kl IM "V V" "Vm relurn.ng from H.e fishing srrounds and they were hove to D A f FillTIAT D A DTV about 25 miles off land al Troy ft A I. II ll 111 Y AK I I Hay. east of Ocean Ca-.e. not! ... very far from Yakulat. whent something went wrons wilh the Colonel Buckley Announces Hlm-sleering sear, llobins was the; to De Freo Trader and only man on deck at Hie time! Resigned and as Ihe vessel swung round inlo the Iroujh a huge sea' LONDON, Nov. 19. The first swept her fore and aft and ! deflation from the ministerial llobins went along with every-lank,, because of premier Hald-IhiiiK else. While one pari of,wm's lariff prtiposals is an-the crew trimmed the vessel inounced. Colonel Buckley, par-the other got the steering gear'l,ian,en,ar' secretary to the over- slraiirhlene.1 out and they Werc.sea, traJe department, has re ..... r provisional nans are Aaomea yttiiiflju?, 1 jnissina' man. However. signed on the grounds thai he intends to remain a free trader and that he disapproves of tmf Ttafd- " Robins, wh.i was male of (lie wifl Hscal policy. LO.VDOX, Xov. 1. There was a perceptible amelioration kHv. w-n an nt.i tim i,i-l h-re linlay of Hie tension existing between (ireat Hrilain and aboul sixly vears of aire and his I ITTIirD A MC TA I-ranee over Ihe question of the deportation of the ex-crowu wife ive , Xova Scotia. iLU 1 flJLlA Rl O I U .... . 4W 1MU11JMIM V lrilie nf I ipPMl.inv .-mil tinrilri.-la.( o,nM,l,n ,.f olli.l n.!l; I v " v J .v-'.....vvj ' l "llicu mill-! I III VIU.it -Ilfrioil nutn I Uary control .in (lernianjv a toW anil ,1UI na Wooon.l J , Hnltun-is maintaining her former altitude thai she is ready r halibut aboard which thev lojoiu in a protest against the return of Ihe kaiser's hir and thai worP hrimrinir lo tHnee nuneH she favors rv-estaldishnvent of allied military outrol only in nhi- i,uin...i ri-i.o- dislrii'ts in which the Herliu goveriimeul exeiri-es effective '.,. r .i o.. .. (Successful Meeting Follows Ser- ....... v.. 3 . .1 1 1 V J I I I I, (. I lll.- j porl and was very well known alonir Ihe waterfront, Kullv siv feel in height, he was a man of massive stature and powerfully built and despite his years, he was very active. creilil for ler storm some five vears aso.1.. . Ihe pilot house was iced in and Ihe steering gear 'became disabled on account of the cold, llobins scaled a' mast and cut down ;i sail which was Ihrealen-ing lo capsize the Vessel then ORGANIZE HERE vice Held by Rev. P. E. Balsler In Metropole Hall There was an encouraging at- i Imi.lnn.i. nl ll... L.. I 1 I. t ..II... II,, ! ffiiPn'1 1 I.llill?ll LUlllCldll having saved llioir";"' '.T'" " ,, 1 .. '.trawler (5. K. Fosler from! "V . ' f" i,..i.. , , ;, illalsler. H.D., hnghsh Lutheran tifuiiui-i 111. hi a iriiiiic in hi ui-1 . . - ,,, . 'ui I'l vi'iuii'i. iiaii'i iiv iniifiir ; ... iujl : ... . .... : . .address the meeting vised a steering with which gear ilillvli .. wmiLn . ,. ill .nnlo ilhe craft safely made Though ' ",,UJ!" engaged " with Ihe ",e Can . . 7 , church in Prim Hupert and that.' adun h.sh A Cold S orage Co. feasjl,,; on, , was for many years, llobins also;,irj)Jr VJrj))ls naUoi,alUiH parlicipaled in indepen.lenti, , , Knatii. i.nii.pri,, .mandeil At time he one com- rll(irt.tl. e H,atei Ulu he va9 Ihe schooner loc-lie. ,,,. , ,, .. i-ij . ... an in ill-? 'unit I." . , , i .i t. I and also fished on the Uarla- ,.ri,in. ni11:, uh ,.n.,iinn lo,"e-Ituperl, Jones, oily solicitor for Prince is much iu evidence1 around the Legislative commit- NEW WHARF IS BEING lee rooms these days, "teddy seems (o he acting as a shadow to the Chairman of Ihe Private field missionary for Western Canada, preached an inspiring sermon taking for his theme, "Public Worship." After the .-.ervice, when Mr. HaisIerMiad explained the purpose of his coming to Prince Ituperl, he called on John Dybhavn to Mr. Dyb- lii'.h unLr jy,rt' .phasizitig the need of a Lutheran"! ISfSIIlp llt'l'tlt OUV. (I as .! flllllliHIUIIf in Prince Hupert and hoped that those of other nationalities would do likewise. (ll. .r ll.. ..... i.' it' ii-.! n.l BUILT AT LOCKEPORT H. M. Simpson also spoke briefly. In answer to some questions that Hills Committee and ll. F. Ker- Prince John Brings Lumber and'ind been asked, Hev. Mr. Haisler gin, member ror .uin, who i fathering the Prince Hupert Hill on the floor of the House. Mr. Kergin has charge of Ihe Hill in the House, as Hon. Mr. Pallullo is precluded from luk- Carpenters are Now on Job Pile Driver From Skidegate Included iu the freight carito explained that the Lutheran church in the world, according to Hie kKesl statistics, had a membership !of im.OOO.OOO, that the l purely English branch of Ihe de nomination dates back In 180ft in'g charge hyv Jhe long eslab- of 'rl J, for '' when St. John'. English Lutheran lished custom that Ministers l'I,ariolI i-iads lasl ween was a consretfation was organized in shall only introduce Public tonl of lumber to Philadelphia. There are nhw j,jH, i""''' rebuilding of theimore than 50 English Lutheran jwharf at Lockeport. Carpenters eongregalions in Philadelphia PREPARE MEMORIAL FOR WASHINGTON ON DIVISION OF ALASKA where he will Visit for a month a separate territory a', t-9 Hi v.ard ra:ith TUell a?tern A?asa .nave arriveu ami a pile uriver is 0ne and the church. is now well being taken from Skidegate with established in the larger citiex la view tb starting Hie work at'nn,j lovvns in the United Stales once. the old wharf wilt be.ini.i Cnnmln taken out and replaced by the new one. JUNEAU. Nov . It). At the' U. Suga, who Is visiting Japan separation convention held here since Ihe earthquake, lias sent with Halph E. llobertson, fonneito his family here a number of mayor of Ibis city, presiding, a pictures showing Ihe devastation committee was appointed lo lrav(iu Yakohama. It is dillicult to up a memorial to Washington realize Just how bad the coiidi- asklng for the establishment of, lion there is, but Ihese pictures Hev. Mr. Haisler will leave for Victoria on the Princo Oeorge Thursday evening and as soon as the regular pastor Is installed at Victoria will return to Prince Ituperl lo complete Ihe organization of an English Lutheran congri-gation here. J. C. Oavigan has returned Tor south- indicate thai the destruction ofjfrom a week's business trip to tlle .rily 't'a a'nijst i.ni)';te Ste'varf