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DAILY EDITION Tuesday, July.. 31, 193. Russians And V Wrangell Island. - s Any move of the Russians against Wrangell Island would constitute an overt act which would have to countered inborn? wav by Britain. The chances are, however,' that the movel if it HAM. DOUGLAS IS OPTIMISTIC ExAlderman Says Next Year so Will See Great Thing In Rupert's Development Hi optimism a ever unbounded with regard to Prince Rupert's luture ami his confidence firm thai the next year or so wilt see 'great Ihintrs come to pa in th city's development, Kx-Ald. Ilanu lilton Douplas i here from Seattle tin connection with hisr artou I'inlerests. He nrrixed from the !soufh on the Prince Oeorire ye- . . i . . .icmav aiiemoon hum r pni' i" he here a week at leat. I -I would rather have my money !in Prince Hupert real estate than jin many investment in the Unit! !?- .it..... . t.oKii,! wnnr minimi' i i.t,,... to he lost " said Mr. Dousla. "We may have to hear wilh our taxe here for a year or o lonirer hut hi? thins: are in the offinR. Other lanre cities went through in advance, per year o.uu jjienods jut like rnnce unpen i now experiencing ana iook wiiai they areiow! Winnipeg is a fair examnle. Really, the people out side seem more alive .toPnnco Rupert's prospects thaif lier own residents are." Mr. Douglas concur. in the he lief that the recent visit of Prei-denl Hardin? to Alaska may mnn a great deal to this city in th matter of development of Alaska shipping by way of the liana. lian National Railway and the port of Prince Rupert. "I rniphl stale that I an; still in the rins and poins- slronp,' isaid Mr. Hoopla, and he looks it too. is premeditated nt all now, will never. b executed. It is hard to'Recommendatons .say, though, what ttie irresponsiitie misians may tie up to next for mhny of their recent-actions have been somewhat strange and ill conceived. Wrangell Island is in the Arctic circle about 100 miles north of Eastern Siberia. Its discovery is comparatively modern and it first came within the reach of the Canadian orbit in July l'.ii;J when uapt. btelfatison sJ shipwrecked 'xplora,ion party ja h NVa, moved hy landed on it. Allen l.rnwiord of 'loronto ami nis-party hare sipnliens and econded by beeirn the Island for the pal.tw'h.year:huldihgit for Canada. ikwuki ur arcuAL COMMITTEE ADOPTED Turned Out Last Week Were Reconsld ered and Accepted Last Night At the meetinp of the city fntini1 liI,1 lnl riif'lit in ItiA IMI An inclination of the Indians lo dispose of I heir totem poles 'payment of 10.83 to R. Walker evokes the question why Ihe Indians should now be allowing of the waterworks department for themselves to be dispossessed (J their sacred inheritances, 'services purported to have beri tribal or individual. i rendred by him after he had left Of course, tolemism' is manifestly decaying but even that may pot acceptably account for lhl act of seeming impiely lo-w5ml the household gods. It may be traced in that pervading spirit of the generation which is anti-traditional. The Indians, deprived of their pollaches, may not feel imbued of that spiritual avowal of the reality of totemism, any more than the older orders of Europe and Britain, accosted by the tax-gatherer, longer defer selling their ancestral halls and manors and relinquishing, for goodly sums their "Blue Boys" and other evidences of the imperishable in art. The Indians are but doing what other established regimes almost all over the world are doing today. Wilfully or unwillingly, they are nevertheless hopelessly being compelled to conform to transitions vvlih ti .are contravening the accepted by superimposing the future. They have a perception of the value of the dollars they'are receiving for the tolepi' poles Ihev are ship- rilTl n- I 1 1 1 1 1 111. TTltllll.1 CSfnla rTlim I (IaiiiUjI llii 11 r-r, n.i - o tin I. I II. I . .. ; w.w.. of realizing that they are merely towed in the currenls of engulf ing social and political phases of this epoch in ways more potential, if less perceptible, than were the consequences lo thn world when the Barons -wrung Magna Char la from John, when Luther posted his theses upon Ihe church door of Wittenberg, or when the Filgrim Fathers set the prow of their vessel for Ihe western sum. . Tjte Indians, evolved out of a past totemism into civilization are now only bending to the unconquerable circumstances of this age. They let go of their ancient symbols, ut jis ancient symbnls are being disavowed by oilier, nations who. in their Mini nml in their culture, indulge jn I lie caprice of collecting' the Indian's intern poles, in disembowelling sacrosanct 'hoodoos" from out of Babylonian graves, or in nreunxolaliiig "faked" works of Hie masters of Ihe arts. e"f?-- ' EDDYS MATCHES OntheCPRandCKR. -where Quality counts-Eddy matches are served to patrons ALWAYS, EVERYWHERE IN CANADA ASK FOR EDDY'S MATCHES Ihe city'. employ without notice and upon which Iher' was a discussion at the last council mjeet-ing be reconsidered and ainiroved and that the reennfmendations of the special committee be adopted. The motion wa carried. Aid. Perry, Monro, Currie Sntilh, Col-lart and Stephens voting for it, and Aid. Mackenzie and TtLirdnn-ald voting againsL MAYOR NEWTON IS Aid. GOING TO TORONTO Collart Is to be Acting Mayor Mayor Newton staled at the meeting of the city council last night that he would he leaving for i Toronto in the near future as n delegate for Ihe Son of England at the Supreme Lodge galh?ring to be held in that cily. He will be absent from the cily for sorne two or three week. In view of the fact he though! it an oppor tune time to appoint an acting mayor. It wa moved by Alii, Perry and seconded by Aid Stephens that Aid. Collart be appointed acting mayor during the absence Mayor Newton. The motion was carried unanimously, JASPER PARK LAKES" STOCKED WITH FISH Atlantic 8ea Salmon and Salmon 1 Trout Flngerllngs WINNIPEG, July 31. Forly thousand Atlantic sen salmon fry and 13,500 salmon trout finarer. ling have been liberated in two lakes in Jnsper Park, on Ihe Canadian National Railways, It is announced by Dominion Park nlllcial. The spa salmon fry were liberated in Patricia Lake and Ihe salmon I rout fiugerling In Pyramid Lake. The cans of Try arrived over Ihe Canadian National Railways In splendid condition, park authorities slate. and Ihe fish were placed In the lakes williln half an "hour of their arrival. Advertise in the Dally News. ' Tin uailY 1TEWB ii l " " ' . . ' ld Aid (!ollart that the report of the spe. cial committee, consisting of Aid Stephen. Aid. Col! art and AM Macdonald, on the question of the 1 TheMuatklU j'l . i. u I'llKSUUINT Harding ha been; ttoiiiiHird' through eating crab. opiThr motto i never vrnb when un a ludobay jaiiHl. THE latest motor boat sport oxer the week end I called tow- in?. The rule fthe game are you low me and I'll tow you. Til Kit K i only one thins In this world worse than a nag- ?:inp iimitier-in-law ami mat is motor boat. IT 1 said that a man cannot lie by beer alone it may not be but at least he can try. WHAT wilh ramming lopedo hoat and pel ling erah iioisoninsf the American Preshfenl will un- loubledly loop remember his trip lo Alaska. IT seems funny that we did mil realize before the Pre! lent went to Alaska what won- lerjul people lived there. II takes the Alaskan to put on an ineipensjve and effective adver tising campaign. , liEMPSEY certainly nut lots of punch into hi business. THESE are the day when the evening are drawing in and Fa i ronteniidatinir upon hi in creased light hill when daugh ler entertain her beau An he parlor until the milkman call. "I fiKT your point" a the dog said when it tangled noe with the porcupine. IF you eat rich cake you spoil your complexion to say nothing of Ihe cake. ITS a good idea when making auage roll lo put a auage in occasionally. ' THE average tiartwr very liberal wilh hi soap when hav ing a customer but I don't care for Ho tate nf'mot of the brands. A SCIENTIST i working out a scheme for an automatic fire- lieh er n I tie imme. what we really need I an automatic coal bill payer. Ten Years Ago in Prince Rupwrt July 31, 113. Corp. Averill of the Karl irey' Own Rifle relurned on the Prince ferge yesterday from Vancouver where he went lo tuk part in Ihe provincial rifle shool. The first marriage in the hi lory of Lawn Hill wa cveebraled on Tuesday, July TJ. when Nicholas Schafer of Southeast Harbor and Mr. Lucy Bruce of Skid'gale' were joined in matri mony. 4. ti. A. Pyne, for many years proprietor .of the Oxford Hotel at Woddslitck, Onlarid, and Wil liam SI e war I of Vancouver, in speclor for the Federal Life A suranre (lompany, were arrival by Ihe Prince lieorge yesterday, Mr. Pyne owns considerable farm land in I lie Bulkley Valley and will make a trip inlo Ihe interior before returning to Vancouver. Mr. Stewart wa at one lime pub lisher of the Euttiro Ouirier, an Oxford t'ounly weekly. BOAT ARRIVALS The Canadian National steamer Prince (ieorge, fiapt. Moorehoune, arrived in porl al 3.30 yesterday nflernoon from Vancouver and way orls. I'aerigers for Prince RujktI included V. V, liurdett, Mr. Wilmelt, Maler L. Rush, Mr. and Mrs. H. Cliadwell, Mis M. I'. Marshall, K. II. Clark, M. II, Crofool, Mis llnKik, Miss Lhl-field, Mr. Vodep, J. 0. Brady, Mrs. II, Ilea I on and child, Mr. F. Moor, R. W. Chambers, Mr. and Mrs. T. Ryan, Miss M. Bur gess, Mrs. N. II. Walton and child, Mr. Murry, Mr. Cruick-shank, Mr. .1, M, Johnston, Mr. And Mrs. W. II. Heeley, J. !. Love, Mrs. Lauiont, Mr., Kellls, Miss K. M. Loosby, Miss As E. Ldosby, A. Chedon, 11. IoiiKlas, H. King, Miss Hill, V. Dyer, W. S, Fisher, A. M. J. EiiKlish, .r. and Mrs. A. F, Liinisdeii, Miss Keith, Mis 1'oyser, T. M, Howall, T. Hillell, J. Tutrnell, Mr. and Mrs. J. 0. Klepheus and child and Miss Stephens, BE THE EARLY BIRD" BENTS Stupendous Bargain Clearance SALE Commences Wednesday Aug. I We are selling our entire stock of remaining Hummer Oood. which consist of Coats, Suit and Dresiei, at the lowest prices ever offered in Ihe north. 6 ONLY HOMESPUN 1U.:0 To clear. 4, al Van orMl, Fkrcna Hivrr, Bnf , U41 Land niairiri. on (I) )ear will bo allowed Mr rt-riKitil tit iimiier. I'unlier nartleulart of Umj Chief rure- ler. Vleioru. B.:, or tiuirkt treier. . 1. ....... a U I " TIMBER SALE XS3SS. Sealed Tender will be rereOed by IH Mlnuier of land), at Victoria, not later Hun noon on Hie Vlh day of An tint, ln, for the pi)rrna. of Lleenre X SHI. lit rut 410.0011 feet of Cedar, Sprure. Btlam and llembsk ' on an area aluiated on the eat hore or MilhleMMi Channel, llanie 3, ah uwtrlrt. ' Two (. year will t allowed fur. rt. mil or timber, . rurlher partlrulara of the. Chief Forei. ter. Vieuiria. B.i: or liwtnrt rorettar, I'rinra Hupert. B. TIMBER SALE XSItf. Sealed Tender will be received by the Minuter or iMiui. al Victoria; not later llun noun on the 1 0th day uf Aoruu, MtJ. for Ihe piirrtuM! or Licence X a Iff, to rut 1,l7,oo feet of llemhirk, Sprure, Cedar. Cine and Birch, 11.914 lineal feet of Cedar I'olea, and t,0 Huokxri, and Pine Tie on IM tto, Kant a. Coatl Plitrlrt. one (I) year will be allowed for re. nmval of timber. rurlher tiarllruUri of the. Chief ror ter. victoria. U.K., or umnri roreiier, rrmca Huert, B.C. TIMBER SALE Xi14t. . Sealed TeiMlem will be receivad by the Mlnliler or Uti1, at Victoria, not later than noon on the lth day or July. Ilfl. fur the purrha of IJcenee X tl4. to rut 40,0(10 Jackpine flea, front an area mtualed almul 4 tnllet from rallini Station, C Til, liinfe S, Coat Land bit. trict. Three (1) yeari will b allowed fr re, nioval or Umber, rurlher particular! of ine, Cbief Fore, ter, Victoria. B.C or Dutrlrt roreiier, prince Hupert, B.C. TIMBER SALE X $2t4. Sealed Tenderi will be received by th Minuter or Landi. at Victoria, uot liter than noon the ttlb day or July, Ull, for the purrUne of Licence X t 4, lo rut 400,000 reel of spruce, co as u. naoied, I It nd in lh skeeoa h!er, 1 chatna twrthwait of Alder Creek, Hatit I, CoaM M'trirt. Two (f year will be allowed for r. umiviI nl timber. further particular of rh Chler roref. ler. Victoria, B.C., or Mitrlrt fortiur, rrlnre Hupert, B.C. SUITS llegulnrly priccil a: $8.50 VOILE SUMMER DRESSES Regularly priced up to i:.ri0. To clear from M-50 to $10.50 SERGE AND TRICOTINE SUITS llegnlarly priced n:.00 to $a0.r0. To clear from 521.50 CANTON CREPE DRESSES Regularly priced from $27.50 to $30.ri0. To clear $17.50 to $35.00 COATS Regularly priced from n7.r0 to tl..i0. To clear at . $27.50 and $30.00 A'number of these coal would be ideal for fall wear and by buying Ihem now ou will make ft great saving. Some of tiieoe coal only nrried from Ihe Ent a litlle over a week ago. SKIRTS, Homespun Skirts Regularly priced nl S.l.fiO. To clear '. $3.95 Hose, Handkerchiefs, and all other small articles at Bargain Prices. BENT'S Ready-to-Wear Store Third Avenue, opposite Bank of Montreal TIMBER SALE X $040. Sll Tiwler lll 1 rwoisl by It Mlnlilrr ur Until, l VlrturU. tH Ulrr llun iMMin u Ow Ittli IJ ft Jul jr. for IIm tnirrli f Urrorr IX . lo rut t !, ri nt spruce, t . r.B.M. :ritr, t.0 r.K.U. Ilmikirk, IV"fl llrul trt tt Vn anil I'lliiif, tnit tto ti. iiui on an are nitn of I. It. . IT IS YOURS Five-sixth of the timbered area in B.C. belongs to the People. Each year it is increasing in value as the more accessible timber is cut. In 1922 there was received from the sale of such timber the sum of $620,000. This helped to keep your taxes down, and to build up the Province. Green Timber is British Columbia's assurance of perpetual prosperity Why Burn It ? Prince Rupert CIGAR STORE "The Hervice 8toro.H WE CA8H CHEQUES. ' Agents For: N. and S. ENGINES Terms Arranged To 8ult Purchasers. Phone Blua SI.