25
TAXI
and
BOSTON
GRILL
Ambulance
Large
Upstair
Dining
Hall,
with
newly
laid
dancing
Service
floor
for
hire.
Suitable
for
Anywhere
at
Anytlmt;
dances,
banquets
and
wedding
Stand
Royal
Hotel,
3rd
Ave.
parties.
and
6th
St.
PRINCE
RUPERT
For
rates,
apply
to
Doston
MATT
VIDECK,
Prop.
drill.
Third
Ave.
Northern
and
Central
British
Columbia's
Newspaper
Phone
457.
VOL.
XIV.,
NO.
208.
PRINCE
RIPKRT,
B.C.,
THURSDAY,
SEPTEMBER
i,
1025.
Yesterny.
CHINESE
HOSTILITIES!
BECOMING
mmi
NEW
SPAN
ACROSS
SKEENA
RIVER.
NEARLY
FINISHED,
TO
OPEN
NOV.
15
Battle
Rages
Between
Rival
Forces
Near
Shanghai,
China;
Many
Casualties
are
Reported
SIIANOHAI,
Sept.
A
pitched
battle
between
rival
Tuchuni
forces
opened
at
daylight
this
l
.
..if
fllillA'llV
tll'.'ir
I
I
VV:,
II
(.'III
lunllO
miluw
fni.ni
l.i..rrl...;
Tl.ono
I
li
n
....
j
.
.
w
.-
.
v
.
,
v
o
1
1
inn
uiiuiijiiuit
i
nil
i.
were
niuiiy
casualties
and
reports
indicate
that
the
engagement
is
becoming
general
from
the
railway
to
the
coast.
The
country
around
the
city
is
flat
intersected
by
muddy
ditches
and
canals
up
which
the
river
boats
ply.
For
the
present
all
water
trans
-
porlation
is
interrupted
and
great
excitement
prevails
among
both
the
native
and
foreign
population.
In
this
city
there
are
both
which
are
being
protected
by
forces
or
their
respective
countries.
Later
i
SHANGHAI,
'Sept.
-
Troops
numbering
10.1100
battled
lliroiighoul
a
sunshiny
day
and
neither
side
had
made
any
material
gain
in
I
he
fighting.
The
liatlle
line
extends
from
Hie
Shanghai-Nanking
railway
to
the
Yangtsc
Hlver.
Shanghai
is
crowded
with
foreigners
who
0'
irk
ci
I
there
from
(he
battle
li'ifs,
filled
with
apprehension
id
the
figliliug
lines
draw
closer
to
the
city.
GETTING
READY
FOR
EXHIBITION
Three
and
Possibly
More
District
Agricultural
Exhibits
Coming
Busy
at
Building
There
will
be
at
least
three
large
district
agricultural
exhibits
at
t
Iks
annual
Prince
llupert
Exhibition
next
week.
Prince
fieorge;
Ilazellou
and
Kilsum-kalum
and
Terrace
are
already
filtered.
A
display
is
t
also
expected
from
Francois
Lake
ond
Hie
Nans
Hlver
is
likely
to
be
represented
as
well.
Entries
for
(he
Fuir
close
tomorrow
and.
Judging
from
pre-indications,
they
will
lolal
up
heavily.
The
campaign
for
early
enlries.
which
has
been
urged
strenuously,
is
nieottng
Willi
a
measure
of
success'
and
it
is
anticipated
that
there
will
be
ttv
disappointed
people
who,
having
neglected
lo
Tile
their
en-lr'.
will
find
that
they
are
not
I'tnni
I
led
to
do
so
nfter
Friday
wnoon.
'reparations
at
the
Fair
lluild-
'?
are
well
under
way,
activity
,,0'
bring
centred
on
gelling
the
fnvmcrclii
booths
in
shape.
jl'Pse
include
an
allrctivo
timber
''Play
by
the
Pig
Hay
Lumber
to.
A
large
number
of
conlribu-
lo
the
forestry
and
mineral
'
'"Plays
have
already
been
delivered
at
the
building.
MACDONALD
ON
PEACE
OUTLOOK
Brltlsh
Premier
8ays
Arbitration
Must
Replace
Militarism-Would
Further
Disarm
OMNHVA,
Sept.
1.
Premier
J
"rd.inald
of
(),,.
liritain
de-cl'"'i,d
lo
(he
League
of
Nations
senibly
thai
the
only
hope
his
funlry
saw
Tor
fului
e
peace
was
I'"
exieuslon
of
policies
of
ar-'ll'iillon
and
development
of
the
'''"Sue.
He
warned
ugalns!
regarding
nalioiial
security
as
a
""Hilary
problem
and
urged
Iho
calling
of
another
ilisarniainent
conference
in
Europe
lo
be
at-
''ded
by
countries
including
Suited
Stales
and
Gunnany.
'nit
i
j.
-in
morning
along
the
Shanghai-Nan
.
'
,
t
Knglaish
and
French
concessions!
MANY
ARRESTS
I
AT
BEER
CLUBS
City
and
Provincial
Police
at
Vancouver
Seize
Quantity
of
Bottles
PATRONS
ARE
CHARGED
VANCOUVER,
Sept.
4.
rj
tjlM
and
provincial
police
this
morn
iug
made
a
raid
on
the
Overseas
Transportation
Club,
made
23
arrests
and
seized
one
hundred
and
twenly
dozen
hollies
of
beer.
V.
(Sriffin,
the
alleged
proprietor,
is
held
for
bail
in
$500
on
charges
of
dealing
in
beer.
Twenty-two
patrons
were
charged
with
illegally
purchasing
liquor
and
are
out
on
bail
of
$50.
each.
The
raid
is
the
first
of
a
series
in
the
way
of
extermination!
againsl
illegal
places.
The
pidice
believe
If
the
law
is
strictly
enforced
and
patrons
arrested
Ibe
clubs
will
be
compelled
to
close.
PRESBYTERIAN
MINISTER
FOR
FIFTY
YEARS
HAMILTON,
Sept.
1.
Hev.
John
McGlting,
81
years
of
age,
the
oldest
Presbyterian
minister
in
Canada,
is
dead.
He
was
fifty
years
in
Ibe
ministry.
Terrace
Bridge
Will
be
Ready
for
use
this
Autumn
if
Proper
Weather
Conditions
Prevail
There
If
weather
conditions
in
the
meantime
are
at
all
propitious,
the
steel
bridge
across
the
Skeena
River
at
Terrace
should
be
open
for
traffic
about
November
15,
Major
R.
M.
Taylor,
district
engineer
for
the
provincial
department
of
public
works,
itports.
spans
of
steel
are
now
in
and
are
being
decked
the
decking
thereon
to
be.
completed
by
September
1,0.
This
leaves
but
one
span
of
250
feet
to
go
in.
This
one,
how-...,.
u
ibe
longest
and
the
most
difficult
erection.
With
any
kind
of
good
luck
II
slioui.i
ie
in
by
Oclober
15.
Decking
and
polnling
H
will
take
Ihree
weeks
afler
that.
The
approaches
lo
the
bridge
were
finished
last
spring.
Painters
have
been
working
on
the
bridge
for
Ibe
past
week
giving
Hie
steel
its
second
and
third
e;.ials,
the
first
having
been
on
when
il
arrived.
The
first
coa
is
of
red.
the
second
brown
ami
the
third
black,
Two
air
pressure
spray
machines
are
used
rnr
Ibe
painting.
Fifteen
m,en
are
engaged
on
the
work
(if
creeling
the
s
I
whirh
has
been
in
progress
ror
the
past
three
weeks.
h.
L.
Davis
of
Vancouver
Is
the
sub-contractor
under
J.
Coughlan
s?ons
uf
Vancouver.
FINAL
SCENES
AM
CVrilftQIftM
)
EAvUiVulUll
riy
...
u.r.ns
From
V'8,t
lo
wuinig;
waiicj
hiqi'
vwcurv
of
Activity
It
was
wilh
feelings
of
distinct
regret
and
pleasant
recollections
of
a
mjost
happy
time
that
he
members
of
Ibe
Prince
llupert
Hoard
of
Trade
party
climbed
aboard
the
train
al
Smithers
early
yesterday
morning
on
their
way
home,
after
their
visit
to
the
Hulkley
Valley.
There
was
so
much
to
see
and
so
many
places
to
visit
and
so
many
people
worth
talking
lo
that
the
five
days
were
nil
loo
short.
The
Smithers
Dislrct
Board
'of
Trade
proved
wonderful
hirsts
and
everything
ha
I
wa
s.
i
n
J
hwnweMar-
lt
i-iuri
Hiiiiiiit'iii
ami
pleasure
oi
their
visitors
was
done
strenu
ously.
Many
of
the
parly
'were
nut
early
at
Jack
McNeill's
ranch
at
.rouse
.iiouniam
ror
grouse
shooting
and
did
not
get
back-to
Smilhers
until
afternoon.
Hudson
Bay
Mountain
Another
excursion
was
made
to
(continued
from
page
4)
RUPERT
MAN
GETS
TO
VANCOUVER
IN
SMALL
ROWBOAT
VANCOUVER,
Sept.
L
John
Hawlson,
'bareheaded
and
weather
beaten,
arrived
in
a
sixteen
foot
row-boat
Tuesday
from
Prince
Huperl
which
he
left
last
March
carrying
a
camping
outfit.
'
BIG
COIIO
RUN
IS
EXPECTED
ON
NAAS
Somervlllo,
Walos
Island
and
Ar-randalo
Cannorles
Continuing
to
Oporato
Naas
Harbor
Closed
Down
.
A
big
colio
pack
is
expected
during
the
next
month
on
the
Naas
Hivvr
and
three
of
the
four
canneries
that
have
been
opera-ling
there
this
season
will
continue
packing
until
about
October
I.
These
plants
are
Sonvrrvillc,
Wales
Island
and
Arrandale.
Nas
Harbor
was
the
only
cannery
that
closed
down
at
the
cmL
of
the
sockeyo
season.
H
Ms
m
u
i
fieorge
D.
-Brown,
Simsbury,
Conn.,
author,
has
already
driven
05,000
miles
and
claims
the
distinction
of
being
the
fjrst
man
to
drive
a
horse
across
the
continent
lie
is
collecting
material
for
a
book.
Telkwa
Barbecue
Proved
lo
be
Great
fevent
in
History
of
the
.
Bulhley
Valley:
Races
Attractive
Wilh
f
lie
whnnns
of
(lie
lirSmrrm
tiiKfppw
I
tUt
wimn
...
...
.
"
w.i-vn.i
uiiu
nib
iricci
i
pjcih
;
.
sounding
on
tho
clear
air
as
they
indulged
in
a
little
side
show
Wl"''''
airtl,e
as
they
circled
or
their
own,
the
largest
crowd
or
sightseers
ever
yet
at
a
Telkwa
tJmv"
'"lo
tlie
harbor
here
yes-barbecue
began
to
break
-
up
between
five
and
six
p.m.
on
Mou-
,t'''tJai'
afternoon
after
haying
ar-
ava.
I...
IFII.,
111,
'
.1....
day.
nrin
after
......
of
..r
il...
the
.
.i
:
i.i.
i
.
.
..
..
.
rived
(,...
I
from
fi.i.i.i
Hawkes
II..
..I,.,
Hav.
li,...
New
x'
one
most
eniovablp
..ml
iniiTPwiincr
n,-.,
The
barbecue
beer
was
cooked
perfectly,
the
horse
racing
was
good
and
the
bronco
busting
and
steer
riding
novel
and
interesting.
"Something
doing
every
minute,"
is
the
Telkwa
niotti-and
it
was
lived
no
lo.
Conseouenllv
pv'lvlllnl.
wmif
.it.'...-
.
.
,
iiaipj
iiiii
suiisiieu
whii
a
oay
s
splendid
entertainment.
Whole
Valley
Gathers
From
early
morning
all
roads
led
to
Telkwa.
It
was
practically
one
way
traffic
except
from
Smithers
whence
the
jitney
cars
were
busy
trip
after
trip,
the
re
cord
being
eighteen
minutes
for
the
tvelc
miles.
In
addition
there
were
Indian
rigs
oT
every
description,
conveying
whole
families,
the
brave
behind
the
pair
or
more
horses
with
the
reins.
Sitting
back
to
back
with
him
was
the
squaW,
controlling
more
or
less
the
activities,
of
the
several
while
toothed,
chubby
faced
smiling
youngsters.
Going
lo
Telkwa
for
the
barbecue,
everyone
smiles,
-
Both
Indian
and
white
man
travel
the
same
road
for
the
same
purpose
and
a
similar
smile
lights
upflhe
face
of
each.
When
the
time
came
for
the
slicing
of
the
huge
quarters
of
beef,
there
were
close
to
a
hundred
cars
parked
in
a
row
alongside
the
race
track
whilo
the
Indians
had
their
own
en
campment.
Barbecue
Pit
Opened
About
twelve
noon
Ibe
ceremony
of
opening
the
barbecue
pit
look
place.
The
fire
was
swept
off
the
top,
and
the
redhol
steel
plates
which
covered
the
pit
lift
ed,
there
was
then
exposed.
quarter
afler
quarter
of
beer,
reposing
eacli
in
its
own
huge
roasting
pan,
done
brown
to
a
nicely
and
throwing
off
a
fragrance
to
which
already
sharpen,
ed
appetites
wVre
very
sensitive,
liaised
from
hmong
Hie
redhol
stones,
each
quarter
was
quickly
attacked
and
sliced,
or
rather
carved.
Visitors
were
invited
to
possess
themselves
of
two
slice
of
bread,
obligingly
cut
just
the
right
thickness
and
a
sandwich
was
quickly
made
with
the
Bulk-ley
Valley
beer.
There
were
accompaniments
to
(he
sandwich
lo
bt
got
or
course,
and
by
the
time
everyone
was'fed,
Ihe
bones
or
more
than
800
lbs
or
bee
if
was
all
that
was
left
and
they
were
picked
clean.
"""J
""I".
UJ
II.
Heck,
late
or
Prince
Huperl
always
manages
the
barbecue
and
Ibis
lime
lie
excelled
himself.
Duing
digestion
from
I
to
2
p.m.,
Ibe
Smithers
and
Telkwa
football
teams
battled
lo
a
draw
and
prompt
ly
at
2
o'clock
the
horse
racing
started.
F.
M.
Dockrill
was
in
charge
or
the
Held,
ably
backed
by
J.
j.
McNeill
and
T.
M.
Wheeler
and
this
trio
of
hustlers
kept
things
go
ing
briskly.
There
was
no
tedious
lelay
between
events
at
Telkwa.
During
the
racing,
broncos
and
sleers.
were
being
saddled
and
surcingiea,
which
was
occasion-
ally
lively,
the
animals
being
wild,
so
that
when
the
exciteinent
of
the
race
had
subsided,
daring;
riders
were
seen
mounted
on!
....o
v..
.......
....ij
u
xiKi
1
to
handle.
Over
..v)Pr
,er
l0
naiiuie.
uver
liny
fifty
pupils
pupils
steer
can
buck
just
as
UncniiuiPrince
of
Wales
called
yesterday
,..
Voi.ni
..
i
i
forlably
as
a
bronc.
And
they
I.
..II.
I.uaI.a.I
I
II...
uuiu,
rjumvu
iiiu
uir
illicit
w
ii
v
.....
..I
...
I
UOl
Iliwuys
Victorious.
lO
gel
omiiiinsuuor
ui
me
luun
.
ui
.
di,
tlio
lminiulu
nilitlikil
wf
M..'.liiniri4
Mi
I):ivii
Avna
uvvv
easiest
matter
and
both
teeth
and'
11001s
were
useu
in
moiesi.
specially
constructed
stall
al
the
corral,
however,
after
the
style
used
al
the
Calgary
stampede
last
year,
enabled
this
lo
be
done
expeditiously.
The
Races
In
the
pony
races,
there
were
six
entries,
the
winner
being
(continued
on
page
six)
MASSETT
PEOPLE
COMING
The'
Exhibition
Association
has
received
a
letter
from
Alfred
Adams
at
Massett
asking
tliu't
the
Prince
John
cross
Sunday
lo
fetch
from
fifty
to
seventy
people
to
attend
thu
fair
here.
A
reply
has
been
sent
that
Ihey
must
guarantee
five
hundred
dollars
worth
of
business
to
Insure
Ihe
boat
coming.
It
is
expected
lo
hear
from
Massett
to.
night
and
that
arrangements
will
be
made.
An
exhibit
'wilt
be
brought
and
slate
and
'basket
workers
will
nrrnmpanyVt
Ihe
party.
circulation,
im
trtt
Sltt,
49t.
Crowds
Fought
to
Hear
Inquest
Into
Death
of
Shaughnessy
Housemaid
VANCOUVER,
Sept.
i.
Thirty-eight
witnesses
wiil
give
evidence
in
the
inquiry
before
the
jury
concerning
the
death
of
Janet
Smith,
housemaid
in
the,
Shaughnessy
Heights
home,
who
died
as
the
result
of
a
bullet
wound
in
the
head
on
July
20.
The
jury
this
morning
viewed
the
body.
Great
interest
was
taken
in
the
case
and
the
greatest
crowd
ninr
!KmiiLii
-
n,
court
bouse
.stormed
the
doors
fought
ror
two
hours
in
a.
vain
room
with,
a
capacity
less
than
WELCOME
GIVEN
.
UNITED
STATES
!
WORLD
FLYERS;
ureal
Enthusiasm
Prevails
at
Plctou,
Nova
Scotia
When
Airmen
Arrive
1MCT0U.
N.S.,
Sept;-
i.
Rous
nig
cheers
of
the
big
crowds
mi
Ifglert
rwif
ff
frvmrb
f"w-h
lilies
and
ringing
of
bells
welcomed
tho
United
Stales
round
the
foundland.
They
made
the
trip
in
0
hours
20
minutes
and
on
I
heir
arrival
were
extended
formal
welcome
by
high
federal
and
civic
oilicials.
The
town
hero
was
gaily
decorated
lov
the.
event
and
holiday
spirit
prevailed.
1
he
flyers
wore
joined
here
by
Lieut.
WaAe
wiio
witli
a
new
machine
expects
lo
leave
with
I
hem
for
Boston
tomorrow.
PRINCE
ELUDES
U.S.
CROWDS
AT
PRACTICE
POLO
Entered
Field
Unobserved
and
i
Discovered
Climbed
Fence
KYOSSKT.
Snnf
i
Tli
t
Ibe
houie-of
J.
.
Davis,
pres.
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t
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'
campaigning
but
the
Prince
saw;
A'ns.
navis.
Two
polo
en
lues
were
attended.
I
ho
Prince
succeeding
in
avoiding
thi..
crowd
by
entering
t
he
field
unobserved
and
sitting
in
a
re
mote
coiner.
He
wore
a
light
grey
check
suit,
a
grey
felt
hit
and
bright
red
cravat,
and
tan
shoes
and
sat
smoking
a
cigaret
-
le,
apparently
enjoying
the
ruse
lie
had
played
on
the
crowd.
When
the
spectators
spied
him
Ihey
began
lo
congregate
so
he
climbed
over
a
wooden
fence
and
look
the
car
to
the
Burden
home
where
he
is
slaying.
While
there
he
planted
a
tree
on
the
Burden
lawn
lli
said
he
would
like
to
follow
Ihe
practice
of
planting
a
tree
al
all
places
he
visited.
BIRTHS
Twin
daughters
were
born
at
the
Prince
Hunert
(Seneral
Hos
pital
on
September
i,
lo
Mr.
and
Mrs.
Isaac
Lear
oT
311
lxl!
Avenue
West.
,
A
daughter
was
born
on
Sept.
I
lo
Mr.
and
Mrs.
Donald
Robert,
son
of
Haysport.
PRICE
FIVE
GENTS.
of
the
inquiry
room.
The
crowd
effort
to
gain
admittance
to
a
100.
Fashionably
dressed
women
fought
for
position
with
the
housemaids.
Members
of
the
crowd
shouted
at
the
police
guard,
"This
is
not
Russia.
We
are
entitled
lo
get
in.
You
cannot
hold
tho
inquest
behind
closed
doors.
SCHOOL
PUPILS
ON
INCREASE
Sixty-Eight
Already
In
School
In
Excess
of
Last
Year
Shows
'
"
Population
Up
TEACHERS
NEEDED
There
are
sixtv-eicht
mr.
pupils
in
the
public
and
hfgh
scnoois
this
year
than
when
they
opened
last
year,
indicating
a
large
general
increase
in
the
population
or
the
city
since
that
time.
The
present
enrollment
shows:
Public
Schools
....
735
High
School.......
.
132
Catholic
School..
1
10
Total....
971)
In
addition
to
the
above
classes
there
will
be
several
more
stu-
dents
enter
the
high
school
wit
li-
j
in
a
rew
days
and
a
tew
more
in
in
Ihe
public
schools.
The
com,
mercial
class
and
kindergarten
J
are
yet
to
onen
at
the
Sl.r
"Joseph's
Academy
by
which
time.
the
total
enrollment
of
pupils
in
Ihe
city
wilt
be
well
over
one
thousand.
The
triistees
are
wrestling
w'th
Ihe
problem
of
providing
accommodation
for
the
metf.
pupils.
In
the
Higli
School
I
here
is
a
preliminary
class
of
56
which
is
loo
many
for
one
leach.
I,i,iir.
Pinn
nmbinr.
h
,iim
...
'
piiit
n
r.'irrv
nil
WINGED
BOMBS
FROM
PLANES
FAHNHOIlOUail,
Sept.
4.
Enormous
progress
has
been
made
Tuo
"
in,
.l'.e
the
co.uro
control
of
or
p
pilolless
nolle,
l
"".
:
ivi
iiinrn
t''
1
a
1
1
11
i
uub
at
iuy
royal
aircraft
establishment.
Aitother
problem
being
considered
is
the
launching
lpf
winged
bombs
from
aircraft
in
flight
and
their
control
over
a
limited
distance
on
lo
the
desired
object.
Oreat
secrecy
is
being
observed
by
the
air
ministry
regarding
Ihe
experiment,
which
Is
believed
to
be
of
greatest
importance.
NEW
ENGINE
FOR
NATIONAL
RAILWAY
KINGSTON
"6nt..
Sent.
1
.Tim
heaviest
and"
most
powerful
loco
motive
in
the
British
Empire
ban
Just
been
built
for
Jhe
Canadian
National
Railways
by
Ihe.Cann
dian
locomotive
works.