MR. LAPOINTE AT BOARD OF throughout Ibiiiada. Votes of Thanks A vole or thank to Ihe speaker was proposed by W. K. Williams . l ... I 1 - - H V..iiltm mm Kci-ouurii oy .miijui . iasl year, both or whom urged Mr. I.apolnle, I ii it t ii 11' i here ut Hm liincl thu lnulue Mr. Mork for which many in-i Millions have been issued. I lie parly Mill lave for the llat n their special car llii Veiiuig, tho next olllcial idup heing lit I jliiiiHiliiii. liii. tniirvicwvd rviev.1 Jlu ihi morning morning by by rfTk 1 Tr I ITMII TRADE LUNlH-iisJ expressed hiuiclf us being very Dives Optlmlitlo Address Dealing favorably impressed with all he With Many VIUI Subjects bad M-en. He had every ,. deuce in the future of Prince llu- Thls Afternoon an). .' d that v h matter which . .. . i i . i ' i h "n- rn:,"1 ,T,,"f""' still .,, the hand- f H,e : ..i-r-.C he lbM.nl M f Wlp . . . . . .. ... i n. ..i 'mi for onie time. He li'l not Ii re would be reciprocity bc-een the I'lillett sMnl" and t'iii-oda in the fish liiiiiie. He told I Hie varfoiiw lnipriAeiiienl in luilrt mill Oltlllfe,!,.! Ihiil had ' 'i."ii plnce. tuunla was the only i mntry thai bud been nelleiy e kukiiI in the vsur from the lo-k hiii In ir whoe. nione) vvsi nl par. If the world had confidence in it u in In why should Cumtdlaiis d' air. Mr. bapoiule alo spoke of the p imess of the Canadian N- iihI Hallways under the dde mamipeiufiil of Sir Henry Thorn-ii mid the board of directors of which h Prince lluprrt maji wn by no menus the least. If things- wenl oil ImproUmr as they were today, tTaiiHda' fihunclal ' ouldes would noon be over. t he visitor also mentioned tho pyiiipnlhy for and interest in Prince Huperl which wn always howii by those who hud been connected with the original plans for Hie e railway. ralhvny. They I l.i-y were wre nl think Ihiil much would come of it. Anioiiir the delegation" which mel Mr. I.nnoinle this morning was a Join! one from Ihe t'ana dian risherie- Association and flheri roiniiiitlee of Ihe Hoard of Trade. The most iinp irlanl mailer diriiscd was the halibut close season. Iletnoval of duties on fih And the ceutraluuliixi of Ihe control or the rMiitnc inilii". ir- nl Prince Itunert vcro also i taken up. TWO RAILWAYS ARE COMPARED Earnings of Canadian National Show Greater Increase than C.P.N. MOXTIH AI.. Oct. IK. The t'neifie llailway earn- hi- I ' , ii. . week Vmling October w" i"H.lng vviu. .. ...e- - l.- .IU3.0ii an innde fr her progress. He mn. " , ..,.. a plea ror n spirit or '"' i luiiiillnu ' I. V ' Vear. The ...i.. inoiiiiiox Canadian National earning tor ii, n siime week amounled lo . ! nil. mi Increase of 17.35 er Hie corresponding week These by tip IIAI.IPA.V .VS., Oct. t. Joseph l'osell. iimaleur radio cuthusinsl. whose sluliou, t All located at Woodslde,' near here, stilled today he had been in "two I. the Cauutllaii way communication Willi imiiiiiiu lo use bis best influence lit' , ...... nas ciirm-o iM.riieil tf v I V3.0 15,1)70 1 It. ... ....iv.-i MncMilliiu's - shin, Ihe How. I.... 1 - - 11 ...II I........ , "riimuitr tu in reiinaiii'i renllallon those imw - plralinti Inaled Hie t hoiiiii - "-i" ,nnTae id 117.383,710 over doln, In the Arctic twice on July that had orlgiunlly ac-, u mullls r last year. Ml. al.Hat.He Harbor, ami on July establishment of Ihej'" 6 al tinidy HnWtor. Labrador. 'dy. Thu provision of u uruiu ,, ,.M.r, hooked for the olfvatur il u wits whs expressed cp!""" wmild Loiilli . " ' ' on l , ie ( ,,,.,. earner rrmce . ,((,, be, Ihu first l step step In In Ibi" thi" direction diieclloii.!" nvnU , j,,,.,,,,,,. .,,,,. Mp. Mr. wa a large allemlanc, m.,, Mrs. HM-ncbeon '' lepreseulallyo o McOougall, J. H. venn and profelonal Mw .. ,m,i J' I W ' Nunn. Tho galbering M""'. men of ihc he city city. ;pened with llli Hm tho Hinging Mlnifliiir of r "0 " c.ialk of , ii... Ihe c.i. Salvation i.unuiiu" and closed wllh tno v m ill ., ihrnugh An o x. jloual Aiillicm. TU. Wrutholnio , ". Orcheelr. rendered selection. ' .f, ."JL Vnoour. Hu-ing the rpat. umi... Jack Hanisley says Operator Mix of Ihe' Howdoin acknowledge him a Ihe first lo gel through. BIRTH .Vkoii was born lo Mr. and Mr.. Fred SchaelTer, of Prince Hiiperl, al I be general hospital Hit" 'inuniiug. Capitalists are Negotiating That there is a good prosp.-el of the Kmcr-oii mill and Ihe big plilp limit's in this city being sold to some big I nited Stales capitalists, is Hie won I brought back from Vancouver by F. ti. Daw-sun. who arrived lal evening on the Prince tieorge. When in the Hasl recently be got in touch with some molded interest and gate them particulars of the local property. They were very much uilercted and arrangements were later made to meet Mr. Ibtwsou in Vancouver where they were introduced lo Hie owners or the property. They hav? satisfied themselves in re- DARING EFFORT BY BURGLARS Attempt to Rob Bank of Montreal at Greenwood Failed and Bandits Escaped OHHHXWOOO. I i.C. Oct. IX. miUlllLit. VUllHinill i FOR BOWDOIN HONORS Halirax Man Says he has Been In Two-Way Communication With Arctlo Expedition card lo Ihe properly ir their tceii- tiical men bear out Ihe informa tion which has been given. These men will now be sent here lo es-amine the mill, lb? pulp mill site and the limber limits. Mr. Itawson explained Ibis morning Ibul Ihe proposition wit" one ror a puln mill lo be inlal1- ,ed almnsl immediately and llii to be followed later by a paper ' mill. ! The companv which bold Ihe A daring ntlempl lo rob the HaSik properly of Montreal vvus nude ben til an mostly on loduy have 51 limits. the (Juilsainateeii early hour yesterday morning byjltiver, between here and the Naa several bandit who after culling. with six hundred million feel of telegraph and telephone wires Lianding limber.. This has been made an uiisuecessful allempl lo surveyed more Hiau once and the blow open the door or a vault in jcriiising checked up. ihe bank premises. In Ihf they Tentative arrangement have were iiiisiiecessrul. The bandit iKcu made with Ihe railway coin- were disturbed by a citizen who pany ror lease or the sile and was riled nl by one or the The bandits made (heir escape In a high powered car. AWATUCD n AIM AWT there seem unite it probability that the deal may go through. FINE WORKOF AN ORCHESTRA Plaved Quietly on In Vancouver Theatre With Burning Curtain Beside Them VANCOl.'VF.H, Oct. 18. Fire broke out on the slage of the Capilo moving picture theatre lal nlghl. Over two thousand people were silling in (he audi torium at the lime. The orehe tra. comprising about twenty men played steadily on with the Mining panoramic c u rial n scorching their face. The asbestos curtain vvus lowered and Hie orchestra wn still playing when Hie lasl member of Ihe audience letl the theatre. So far as Is known nobody even left ' bill behind. The city council, at a special meeting lasl night, reconsidered and finally adopted the Firth Avenue East grading bylaw. When Vmi Want A NEW TAXI BOSTON GRILL Third Ave. 99 The Latest in Iteslaurants. a hurry in Private Hose for Ladies Pi)6B ail Parly le. PRINCE RUPERT Best Food. Best Service. Mt car ana sen service 11 "Take Her to I he Hoston." In the City. Rate Reasonable Northern and Central British Columbia's Newspaper OPEN DAY AND NIOHT. VOL. XIII NO, 210 I'MINCi: HL'PKHT, H.C., Tli.l ILSDAY, OCTOHFJl 18, .T.. 1tt4i' Cirtvatlon 1702. Sutt taltt MO. PIUCE FIVE CENTS. HON. P f ST r ltr f ' LAPOINTE for Local Lumber Mill and a IS VISITING CITY DAWSON BRINGS OPTIMISTIC MESSAGE REGARDING MILL; B.C. LOSES CASES Minister of Marine is Pleased with the City and is Busy Man Here Hon. Knicd L.p"nte, minister of marine ami fili,n,v. ' readied the cil on tin- learner Prune licm-pc lat evening u ' jinp.uned 1)) Madame Lapouile and O. buiglois. Mr. l,iiMinii ' secretary. Tlii' were mel at Ihe steamer Ity I'm I Shirk. MP tni oilier citizens ami proceeded to Hie roiil-Mire of Mr. ,uid Mr. Hlork on .Mini Avenue where a dinner party wsi given id ilieir honor. Liter in the evening Mr. l.aMiinle officially oeii i) (lie iiiimial (lilholic Itazuur. This morning. arconiKiiiietl ly Fred Hlork. M.P.. Adam Ma kn uispeelor of fisheries! e I s,l. I. T. Saunders. AM. Theo proe.M-.l lo the Hoard of Tram-l llarl and Mr. Langhd. Mr. iMHehe.ni (men at t clock tin. I nponile vl.lle.l the marine ln-'nd'eritoon in hi honor in tin; si 'items -ate. Alter tin therc'wili ?i on I tiuhy Maud Itnmcdiaiely on the return of another cruisb along Oie hr ninoier I-. iTi- H. he meivval'i ironl to the dry dock aiitJ vend delenHli.'.- !.l die Im- r,,l' storage plant. Mr. I.H.oinle t being honored! ::. mil li-her .ffw and then ' "' at a leu lln afternoon given by fair razor wielders of Atlanta are culling deeply into the trade of the shops run stronger sex who are feeling Hie keen edge of competition. Good Mirny Nearby Timber Limits GENERAL MANAGER MERCHANT MARINE COMING THIS PORT It. H. Teaklc. MIXED JURY general manager id the Canadian Oov eminent Merchant Marine is coming here. I, (i. Iiawsou, who arrived home last night from Vancouver says the head of the merchant marine was lo have left Montreal yesterday and come by this route (o Vancouver slopping off a day or two here before going south. This arrangement may be changed slightly, however. It will be Mr. Teakle's first visit to Prince Itu-pert. DISAGREED Judge Expressed Disapproval Women Jurors and Dismissed Them of VA.NCOUVFIt. Oct. 18. The first mixed jury in Hrilfslt Col umbia disagreed last night after three hour deliberations on a elmi-irc nsaiiisl Woilg Hoy accitsed id stealing 50 from a Sikh boy. Ilov said the complainant owed him money and be wa' trying to recoup himself. The Judire bad previously ex Alberta Calls on Dominion to Piovide Facilities for Getting Wheat Crop out of that Province IIOMONTON, Oct. IS. Step to guard against the threat-cued congestion of grain carriers on ImjIIi (hi; great lakes und Pacific routes and to secure the fullest possible arrangement for getting Alberta's big wheat crop out to market have been taken by the provincial government, in the wayof calling (he dominion authorities' attention to the crioiiiie of the situation mid the need of immediate provision fu.r increased freighting accommodation. , . A letter has been sent by the government to Hon. V. S. Melding, acting prime iniuiste. pointing out Ihe enormous proportion of the work involved iu moving this province's crop alone ami urging acliou accordingly. With three limp as much rain lo be moved from Alberta as last year. Ihe lak fa?iuv the country as a whole is a hi? and erious one. and there are posi-bililies of trouble in it unless prompt sle;s are taken to meet it. That i" Ihe purjiort of the leller lo tillaw-u. which Hie jjnv- and November, with one trip in Iteceinber. the Canadian boat operating on the lake. will have a total carrying capacity of about 7l.tU0.000 bushel, whereas lat Urgent Need of Action Ihese figures make a serious situation, Ihe dominion authorities are reminded, and .Albert a much concerned about Ihe provision necessary w meet ii. Oolli Ihe great lake and Van couver route will be required, and wilh greatly Increased ser- . . , i il ... t iitti.lis fiti link I'll. SAM WESTON GOES TO JAIL Two Yeara for Having Stolen Auto In Possession: Other Cases Dropped VA.:ot VKJt. Oct. IN. .Sam i Weston, formerly of Prince Ru- ernmeul has iulendeil as un oni-l,ierL was senteiued lo two years cial reminder or what the farl"!jn jail ror bavin? a stolen auto-: at lliis end of I he line really j mobile in bis possession. Twelve are. other charges of the same kind Immense Crop to Move againt hint were not proceeded . Alberta's hare of the tolal es- with. put at ltV.U0U.ui.)U. and approxl- years in the penilenTiary was Ihe maleiy 70 per cent of this will be for export. Last year there wa handled from the three pro vinces about :or,l,OUU bushel. and Ibis year, on the same basis, jpear I here will he it is expected, overiyour sentence meted out by Judge Cay ley yesterday to Sam Weston, convicted of having received a stolen auto; "Your youth ap- lo be Ihe only thing in favor." commented ll'n U'O.OOU.OUO bushel. So Tar most , Honor. "You were evidently in or the grain thai has gone for-business in a wholesale way a w ant by Hie lake route has l.een j a fence." C. S. Arnold, counsel from Saskatchewan and Manitoba for accused, asked that slay of and Ihe heavy end of the move 'proceeding be entered in con- ,( incut from Alberta still remains, nct-liou with ten other similar ' huriug the month ot October .charge but II. S. Wood, crown i attorney, staled some or the car owner were pre In? to have the case they were interested in tried. "I have not yet 4e cided." "aid Mr. Wood. The" other year, when I here were American jcase were accordingly adjourned :i welt a Canadian bouts on I he (indefinitely with Hie understand- route the tolal shipped by thai tug that H Ihe" Crown decide mule wa 137.101,006 bushel, nol to bold any other trials, a The letter to Otlawa also point -slay id proceeding will be en- oul that Ihe elevator capacity attered. Ihe head of the lake ha in- - rreased only a little over IV22. und now is approximately 00,- OOO.UIMI bushel. PROPERTY TAX IS CONDEMNED Representatives of 1,000 Bust-nessmen Meet Premier Oliver and Mr. Hart on Subject VICTOIHA. Oct. 18. -The per-' vice on both it will be a dillieult properly tax should be matter to move the crop, on ao-'abolished. representative id 1,000 count or its unusual proportioii.;i'iisinessmen oi me province likely ,''' premier wuyer ami mm. The figures, too, are more to run over than, under the e. John Hart today. The p.-emier liinule jut .the end. of the session after What provincial govern-.''earing the arguments presented inenl:i askimf i. that action be M Hie delegates said that no uiw to that nouncement id policy-In regard to , taken t Otlawa secure number or " " f'ill be made until aHer Ihe largest possible ''e or the forthcoming opening carriers be put on i route, of H.e legislature, bu he be " in order that provision may ll Of W'lieut " lipl'iomiseo nun uiej wuiiiij ku 0110 presseil iiunseii in .nsappiuvai , .., . iiip .i10i llUeslion ami it would women juror reluctantly d.s- ie .aKe i.fuu nnu scaouur . . missed women eight men and four.wiu ioiiow inmost neuiaieiy. HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE CLAIMANTS TO BOX LONDON, NOVEMBER I.ONOON. Oct. 18. m r:l.l ..,..1 I.'i.iiiiL IIIOOHIIIt'lU Ull'l Jack I he siiuullou i .. urgem, ii is ,nnn,n tx,,1,..t,.pr pointed out, that action along HIMUKIt UULUIflUri 10 these lines is the greatest ami most ' immediate need from Al berta' point of view. J. II. Pillsbury, manager of the Ciiiiadiau National dry dock here, relumed by Hie steamer Ooddard. Prince (Seorge last niglit from a signed articles to .meet' in a J20, business trip to Vancouver round mulch at the Albert Hall here on November 21 lo decide the Hrillsh heavyweight lillo uindti vacant by Ihe retirement of Joe Ucckolt. Victoria. and Mr, a Hi? Mrs. Frank Sailer re. tiirne'd to Hie cilv last nitihl .'after sbcndTOTi'a VolTday vfu Ihe soullt. PRESENTED TO CANADA l.ONIXi.V, Oct. 18. Sir Lei cester llarinsworth, in memory of hi1 brother Lord NorlhclilTc, ha presented the Canadian government with hi collection of letter., diarie and manuscripts including the celebrated Monctou paper with Ceueral Wolfe's original leller and order. . SubHcrlbe for the Dally News,