Whan Yeu Want A THOUS 1 1' J ' 'iiiA. epl . M. A new oiner. "r, sn of Canada' -national nn-! litem i lu be found and utand- e,rrrt)ntwf5;iraifraubi R ATF I AK Til -ry out the plan formed at the IllliLf VflJL 1U ioiivenllon of Canadian Club hrrr )elerdn'. It was arranged to week Hie co-operation of pro vincial bod let lo decide on a ver-J Inn acceptable to all. A commit- Earlv . . ; i..-. ii.. J irr mho 'Miiinri in cuiisiuer uic matter St. John, New Brunswick wns cliocii ao next yearn convention city. Ill all address llUImp DrPcn- Contractors Hanson and ShocMey Ask City for Permission to Rent Equipment Olof llauoon and E. II. Shock. Icy. hnvltip received Hie contract front (he provincial government, for the building of ubo(ructiirc of the bridge neio Hie Skeena lliver at Terrace including treolle approarhen and concrete piero, aoked pennlooion of the city council lnl nli-lit In tent the rity'n concrele mixer, rock cars and rail. It wao decided to leave the requeyl In the ImmW of the board of works .Villi power do act. Aid. Monro, chairman of the eoiumillee. fell Hint the concrete mixer might not be needed but Hint the cfty would .probably re-Mnire the tars and rail on street work and it would not be safe lo let them go, WORKMEN CLASHED FRIEBURG POLICE HKllM.V,. Sept. IK, Workmen dfinonslraling ut V r I e b u V ft eliisheil with the police who fired Hie workmen killing mid wounding Hcveral. 8IKUQODFREY MATCH PHILADELPHIA, Sept. t. Whittling Sikl, the French Negro. Id ... .. l..i. .. .i . I,. . . .... i RAILWAY BOARD Declslon la Expected and Commission la Already Dealing With Matter ACTION NECESSARY rier sounded a warning ;a'iiol ftccount of Condlon , wt iiiniermiiiuig i.aiiaoinn ami i.ru loh ideal through Hie prowins Oriental menace in llrilioh Columbia and opoke of Hie danger which cxWIcil of coiiiineri'inl douiinaliiiti of Camilla by I ho tnited States. PREPARING FOR TERRACE BRIDGE Caused by Extent of Movement and Lateness of Season OTTAWA. Sept. IH. The appeal of the province of Hrili-li Columbia against the mountain t-eale of freight rate which was heard hut mouth by the l'rixy Council lias been referred, Insofar a it is applicable to export freight rates on grain moving from Hie prairie provinces to Vancouver and oilier llritlsh CoU tiiubia ports, back lo Hie Hoard of Itailway Coiuinlssioii'Ts. According to an order-in-council made public today, the railway commissioners have been nsked lo consider and act on the specific question of export grain rate and for this purpose arguments oulimilled at Hie hearing (before the Privy Council have jbeeu sent In Hie commission which Is now in session here. It iwlll receive Immediate consideration and an early decision is ex. peel ed. The action of Hie ,iovinment In regard to Ihc specific question of grain rates is due it Is said to the importance of reaching a quick decision in view of the ex. isling situation in the West cnusnl by the extent of the crop movement and Hie lateness of the season, H is thought thai IT any relief Is granted in the way or reducing rates on H. rain haul to the I'aeirie it should be done, at once. The cabinet has not given any ruling in regard to (he whole case which was appealed to it and it will probably uo bc dealt with finally until the return of the premier and his colleagues from the Imperial Conference. A report from I he finance coinmillee recommending thai money be held by the eily for the building or tbe .Nurses' Home bo paid over with accrued "iHii nni Willi ueorge uotim-j.ji - w mt-u Interest uni'iesi "n American Negro, lo box here at once lo the hospital board was un October 8. adopted by the council last night. OTTAWA, Sept- 18. Thanksgiving Day Is set Ihi year for November 12. Armistice Day coming on Sunday it was lieceooary't.o , choose some other date and; I lie day following a been officially designated for Hie holi ' day. LABOR PARTY VISITED CITY Delegates from Trades Congress are Shown City by S. D. Macdonald Deleaalfo from Hie Trades Congress of Canada, recently held in Vancouver, arriving on the oleanier I'riuce Hupeerl yesterday afternoon reluming to Montreal, included p. M. Draper, secretary treasurer; and J. T. Foster, vice- president to Ihc Cnusreso. The party also included (iuslav Kranrq, proprietor of Hie Lalr World; J. A. Ilellaud, represent in K the liilernaliojial li-ct.lclal "iiui'i uiiiuii, .1. .u'lltni, tier I president of lie "Carpenter's In ion; Zidique I.operancc. Canadian representative of the Hoot and Shoe Maker's Union; Omar Fteury, Mrs. J.- T. Koler and Mis Malioney, secretary lo Mr. Diaper. The parly was taken on an an automobile sightseeing trip of Hie city by S. D. Macdonald. president of the Trades and Labor Council. The plant of the Canadian Fish & Cold Storage Co. was inspected which proved particularly interesting to the visitors. Mr. Draper expressed himself as delighted with what he had seen during his brief slay and expressed the wish that they had been able lo stay in the city for a longer period. He also slated that (he Congress held in J ancouver had been the nTosI successful that had been held for a, number of years. Not Notified ....'The local council had previously sent out. invitations In the different labor organizations in the east asking I hem lo return home by way of Prince lluperl if possible. Mr. Macdonald had been expecting lo receive some notification from the .Vancouver labor authorities of the arrival of Hie party but was unaware of their presence in the city until hn chanced to meet Mr. Draper on the street las) evening. Owing to the shortness of notice it was Impossible lo carry out any form of particular entertainment as had been anticipated. Mr. Draper and parly left for the east on Hie train last liiglit. FIRE DESTROYS S. WELLINGTON Number of Buildings go' up Flames at Mining Town Vancouver Island NANAIMO, Sept. 18. 'The mln. Ing town of South Wellington . ! i l l In AMM'SW.TMfAHlCllj li6S PlCfcMCS 4 HV $eEO WOT fiNO' CARPENTIER WILL was threatened with destruction by fire yesterday when originating iu Patterson's OS5--7- BOX WITH GIBBONS C. J. SOUTH DIED AT house destroyed Pallerson's and Heatlie or Pictou and crew of six 'Taylor's stores, the residences of(were aboard. Mrs. Ulaskell and Mr. Mead, thoj post office, theatre and candy) Mr. ami Mrs. T. W. Silversides Mtim TAXI mm P.R.FISH MARKET 99 Phona 871. in a hurry FRESH CRABS 4k OYSTERS. Pbene Prima BEEP, LAMB A VEAL Beat Oar and Beit Service PRINCE RUPERT FRESH KILLED POULTRY. In the City. Rates Reaaonable Northern and Central British Columbia's Newspaper A Trfal Order Solicited. VOL XIII. . NO, 220, PIUNCE MUPEHT. B.C., TUESDAY. SEPTEMBER 18. THE MAN YOU KNOW QX.BCWSOW PlHECTOB Wit BCAdO OMGR4-WUeTue? ITT YMUrdtr' ClrcuUUoo 1,40. It. E. Hanson, the local photographer, Jias been caught by the cartoonist in happy manner Hundreds of Homes Destroyed by Fire at Berkeley and Two Students of University Dead IlEIUvEEEY, Uul., Sept. 18. Two unidentified students or the University of California are dead, hundreds uf homes are ruined and millions oT dollars worth of properly consumed in a fire which started as u grass fire and ran out of control in u heavy wind into the residential district and threatened Hie whole business district. It sent thousands of residents fugitive from their homes before the desperate efforts of fire fighters and a fortunate change uf wind brought the fire under control last night. HEIIK1XEY, Sepl. 18. (noon). A search for .bodies among the charred ruins of the Cragmon. I seel ion of this eily laid waste by linlikl-'w fir.. li I VDIf VlllL- IU II .... ..v.-.f v w..- ,-m." iwiir, ,-i-in.. io 11 ' ' 'lilueled i.arpenner, rrencn ugni neavy-lieavyweight, has asked Tex Itiekard to arrange a bout be-tweeu him and (iibbous. l.OS A.NOEI.ES, Sept. 18. Oib-horts expresses his readiness- to meet Carpenlier at any time. today without success. More than COO houses have been destroyed and upwards oT forty 1 persons injured. There are un confirmed reports uf others killed. Forty-five blocks in Iho city's most beautiful home district is devastated and there are 2,500 persons homeless. The latest estimate of the properly 1,. ... ;. i.i.. 11..... 1 t:... VANCOUVER YESTERDAY 'million dollars. The fire began lin a small bush fire and was VANCOlVF.lt, Sept. 18. ft. J. Smith, former deputy police nrng-Islrate and active worker iu the interests of the Children's Aid Society died yesterday aged 73 years. SCHOONER REVIEW ' GIVEN'UP AS LOST swept Into the residential EARTHQUAKE MALTA TODAY MALTA. Sept. 18. A severe earthquake shock of several sec- 1IALIFAX, Sept. 18. The onds duration occurred this schooner Imilllltl llnviliVV wllllli ntli-il nnl '..I.....I..M HI...... I. ..ti l!.... . " .'u.un win , hit 11 iiiiiKi mum imiiiiiiiics wi'it flames of Halifax June 10 with lumber is'mtdlv shaken and the eliurelies ware- leporled given up as lost. Cant :wiri fillcil wllli u'iifMliiliiiiru 11I- temtiug store. .-o eallmalo of the amount, ictl by last niabl.'.s train for Ed-.lri manv buildings and llm nennln of damutfo is given. 1I1UUIUU. mass when the shock came. Large numbers were seized with panic and rushed into the streets. There are largo cracks are iu dang-er.of falliug tons. Strttt tUi 92. secretary lo Mr. vitation of the Canadian Club to attend a luncheon here. On the return of the pary to the steamer after spending about two hours on its lour about the city, a number of oilier promi nent citizens were on band to ex-lend a welcome. Among these was Col. S. P. McMordie, who went to 'Toronto University with Mr. Heatly and played soccer on Hie same team. Having many friends and acquaintances in n.x ....... ... 1...I 1I...I t. ... I PntCE FIVE CENTS. HOMELESS AT BERKELEY M RAILWAY RATES CASE IS REFERRED BACK TO THE BOARD OF COMMISSION Will be Change in Law Respecting Distribution of Beer in this Province VICTORIA. .Sept. IN. ---View of provihnal cabinet ministers mid private liiemler hiie not t been officially canvassed in conncilioii wild proposed beer legislation but amendments lo Hit reent law designed lo improve conditions surrounding the distribution of beer in British Columbia are certain lo be introduced during the next sosion of the Mouse, Premier Oliver intimated toduy. "Judging from talf nrnl of church orgnnizalions and a lot of oilier" there it already loo much beer in the province," said Hie premier uiili a smile, when NEW VFPQIHM :H'',""I w,,f,,,,,r s'veriunent IEllf f EiltulUll 'wa nnioideririg action to lessen r-.?.l ricl Ion on Hie purchase of NATION A I QnNPl"'"r 'o,"i,i'""4 11illVllflL Llllll 'bunti organization complain of ,01 Vancouver are I lie product of nnmiripal machinery ami not of Canadian Club Will Try to Secura . lfmlncU government. My Standardized Version of niily(ronrluion respecting those Anthem w, continue to criticize the gov ernment on the beer question Is WOULD RETAIN IDEALS jllin, ,(,,r JU,tfllH.t,i llttH ,,cf wariwd ly party prejudice,"' aid THANKSGIVING DAY TO BE NOVEMBER 12 C.P.R. President and Party Visit in the City Remain Several Hours Availing themselves of the opportunity to take a weeTv ort in the course or their annual inspection of the system and visit Alaska with which the citmii.-mv Dironai, ;i .i... .4 heavy lo.ir.s l and freigha business, K. W. Heatly, K.C, president of lhe t.auad,an Pacific Railway Co., and parly of directors: spent several hours this morning in the city en route north. The crack coast steamer Princess Louise, Capt. Arthur Slater, which is making a special trip with the officials and their staff and guests, arrived al 7.15 and pulled out at 11 o'clock. I III- IH-I .-.IMIHI-l III Hip 11.1 t-l I- . was as follow: -- . . . . E. W. Heatly. K.C.. iiihshIimiI .Montreal. Sir Herbert Holt, president of the Hoyal Hank of Canada, and director, Montreal. Sir Augustus Nanlon. Winni peg financier ami director. J. K. I.. Ituss. niilliniiuirf Ocean Falls. Calls will he made at Ketchikan, Juneau and tfkag-way and (he parly will possibly take a run up lo Lake Dennett from the latter place. It is the intention lo clear Alaska at Ketchikan coining south and proceed direct lo Vancouver al though a stop ma; may iri be made lliauc 1ICI here C - - 1 MKirtsman and director, Montreal 'to pick up mail, this not being-W . N. Tilicy, K.C.. coiisultin?ideriiiill- iIpcuIp.i :w ai Th cnunsel and director. Toronto, ii.arlv is .Ii.p IimpV- in vn,iii- V. W. Molson, president of the next Sunday. Seattle and Vicloria Molson's Hunk and director,' will also be visited. Montreal. j . SS-CUVER COING J. C. Coleman, vice-nresident , of. Western lines. Winnioei'. J Capt. J. W. - Troup, inanat'ep SPEAKING TOUR f Hie H.C. Coast Sfeani-liip Ser-! - vice, Vancouver. Will Follow W. J. Iow.mk mnA C. F. McKee. pecrelai v In Mr.1 Anwi Allark. aaai4a Ul. Heatly. A. C. Mauson, Coleman. J. II, Smith, G.P.H. press bur eau. Montreal. J. M. Cummings, valet. The prominent party was met here by Mayor Newton: H. C. (iib bous, president of Hie PHm . lluperl Hoard of Trade; I.. V. Palmore, president of the Cana dian Club; S. J. McLeod, vice-president 11 01 of the mo Hoard miani 01 of Trade; iraue; Wallace Cl'.H. agent ,u.iiiur 1 in me uaiiK 01 .Jioil-i Ileal. This commitlee took the Vl"''if? to visit the IUtt.1 aud lllttll central IKkl lillllliitll visitors ny cars-011 a trip of in spection lo the plant of the Can ailian Fish tv Cold Storage Govern ment HOLD MEETING HERE Says He Will Show People That he has a Definite Policy to Follow j VIUTOMA, Sept. 18, Premier jJohn Oliver starts early next week on a two week's tour of northern Hritish Columbia to fol low up W. J. Howser's " present C. Orchard general l,l'ak,l,P . lour aml . answer his at-igent, and 11. St. (J. Lee.,S.cks 0,1 ,l,e tvincial govern-.. ..r 11... ....... . inient. 'The nri-niiiT )m has been Iwi.n Co.: and the Canadian NaLional drv dock and also a drive about lh city. Mr. Heatty, whose first visit if was to Prince lluperl, evinced a keen interest in what was to he seen here. He expressed regret Dial the dry dock could not be operated more. extensively than it was. lie also regretted that time prevented his accepting the in norlherir- portions of the province some time beforethe au- itunm session and the present time he thinks will he opportune. He will visit Anyox, l'rince llu perl. 'Terrace, Smithers, Vauder-hoof and Prince Ceorue. follow ing closely the itinerary of Mr, Bowser. Mr. Bowser before leaving saidr he went north to find a policy. Premier Oliver says he will en deavor to .show the northern set tlers that Hie present government already has a policy and he willj explain that policy lo them. - SKIRMISHER STARTS LOADING OF LUMBER C.Q.M.M. Freighter Arrived From South at 10 O'clock Last Night Will Sail for Yokohama C.O.M.M. steaner Canadian' Skirmisher, Capt. )lilon, arrived - ."v v....uiw nun .ui.' ,., , ii. 11. i Heallv en oved a real old limn . ' . . : T. Tvulu "l mi,;. 1.- 1. iociocK last nigni to complete 1 vmih-1! miu IIIUI llie Visitors I 1... .1 , 11 .-. , 1" ill Is expected 350.000 feet 7' - in........... mv Beaumont, C.O.M.M, local super- i.,i..i. 1...1... .... . .,, 10 of bo uo Jnlendcnl; (i. A, Woodland , " . ' '"r," I manager of Ihe Imperial Ofl Co.:' : ' ' . , Z'L . ' 'V.-U . ' and? Stt't ' TTV1 ""'I' 3T brief stay In the city. Mr. Healty and bis nailv ar- - , , ,, . 11I11II1H. I III IfKHM U'MI.I I,, l.ll. ...l periat Oil dock last night to lakn I"" on fuel iuci and dropped down to the 11. .p.m-i nun. ine r.uL i. ......... .j i.... . . . .. . on Saturday night last and sai.e,,;; t?llS To ingt on Sunday at '"auuig ai noon for the north.'8 o'clock On the way up ;the coat, Ihe Capt. Duncan McKenzie piloted Princess Louise made stops orlho Canadian Skirn.Uber ho up on hour at Puvtell lliver andjcoasL