PAGE BIX. WESTHOLME THEATRE Tonight and Tomorrow Night, 7 and 9 pirn. Saturday Matinee, 3 p.m. D. W. GRIFFITH PRESENTS "THE WHITE ROSE" A romantic tale of Dixie .land, set amidst t lie lovely surroundings of Uiu sunny south. A jstory of the dawning of hive in which a man accepts the blame for the .sin along with the woman. The picture that will stir your heart, with comedy here and there hy real negroes to make yon laugh. The minister's son and the dunce hall pel. The lure of the dance. Music, feminity, swirling draperies, the tupping of soft shoes, the gleam of shadow-silken unkles, the swaying of graceful girlish bodies, Kverywhere light, laughter, merriment and the' sequel. Superb cast. Ivor Novcllo, Neil Hamilton, Mae Marsh, Carol Dempster. FUN FROM THE PRESS. Admission 50c and 25c. Special Reductions on Breakfast Foods Tillsou's Ilolled Oats, 3 pekgs, for .... ... $1.00 Cream of Wheat, per 5 Hi.. sacks, 3 for $1.00 purity Ilolled Oats, per C lb. facks ,3 for ... ... $1.00 purity Ilolled Oats, i for 95c Toasled Corn Flakes, 8 for .. , 95o Grape Nuls, 3 for .... 50c Post's Hran, 3 for . . . . 50o Shredded Wheat, 3 for 50c Puffed Iticc; 3 for .... 50c Puffed Wheal, 3 for . . 50o FOR THIS WEEK ONLY! All orders of $10.00 and over delivered. ECONOMY 5 E Phone 84. 417 Fifth Ave. East. GINGER SNAPS lliggol bargain offered in lliis city. This is a fresh stuck just arrived and we offer it for sale FRIDAY AND SATURDAY Ilegular price 25c. On sale 10c per lb. We curry a full line of all brands uf Coffee, including Harvest Urand Fresh (ruulul, and uni I lie above sale of (linger Snaps, we stipulate that your purchase one pound of coffee with each pound of Ginger Snaps. Coffee, regular price, 50c to 65c per Hi. Full supply of Fresh Meats. Home Cured Hams and Bacon. Farmers Market Pleated Skirts SPECIAL SALE Prices from $15.00, Price this Week $9jOO "DEMERS" Phone 27. P.O. Box 327. JUST RECEIVED from Ibe Cast, a large assortment of Summer Dresses On Sale .Saturday at Kx-cep.lloii'ally Low Prices. BENT'S LIQUOR-CONTROL PLEBISCITES ACT. PROCLAMATION OF RETURNING OFFICER FROVINCt OF BRITISH COLUMBIA. In th SKEINA Electoral District. TO WIT: I'l'KUC .NOTICE Is hrrty rlMi In the Electors of Ibe Merloni District aforesaid that I have rvrrlvrd Ills Majesty' Writ lu jme directed, and bvarltiir date the 10th day oi .iay, ivzi, coiiiiiiaiHiuiK we lu iiuk the fullnwlnir question, namely: Do you approve of tho aala of btar b tha glaaa In llcanaad pramlaaa without a bar undar Qovarnmant control and regulation? to lie submitted airordMiK to law to the Lienor qualified to vote for the election 'or a member or the Legislative AsoemAlj for tbe Electoral District aforesaid; anu. further, that In obedience to tbe said Writ a poll shall lie open at elrht o'clock hi the forenoon and snail be closed at seven o'clock In the afternoon on the juih day iof June, toil, for taklnr and rereivtna the vote of the said Elector in earn twill- tins' division of the Electoral District afore- 'Said It the respective i.lires follow liur: POLLING DIVISIONS. jnuledale l.lttle Canyon C la Hon New Moriceiown llazelton Ii.eaarvaie Conner City Pacific IMithle Mines port Essinglon i Evelyn fiemo (lentanDt Ilosswood jllaiiall Skeena Crossing llazelton Sinlltirrs i Wltwanra South llazelton Mtlmat surf Inlet kltsiimkalum Snansoa Bay kispiox Telkwa : Lome Creek Terrace I'sk J Of which all nersons are hert-bv re quired to take notice and to roveni tlirm- selves arcordlnaly. on t.y under my nana at llazelton. n.c. Ihl Twentieth day of May. ivti. J.S. I I M.W1L1.I.. Hemming Officer. LAND ACT. Notlc of Intantlon to Apply to Loan Land. In Skecna Land District, fterordlnr DIs- rlct of Coast, and altuate on Campania aland. Take .Notice that Clarence E. Dainter and James Mc.N'iilty, or Prince nupert. D.C.. occupation Insurance a rent and broker, In tend to apply ror rwrmlss Ion to lease the following- described lands: Commen cing- at a Mist planted at the bead or a hay it the eat end of Campania Island and alKitit one mile from the south end of the land: tliencj follow Inf I lie sinuosities of the Mnire line at tilth water line around the Island to the place of commencement, and containing a.nnn arrea. more or less. U fc. BAI.NTEH k JAMES MC.NULTT. .Name of Applicant. Per V. E. WILLIAM. Ajent. Dated April tnd. Itil. For the DEAF PORT-O-PHONE Supreme in its field, only one thai gives the natural lone. Write for particular's. 8. P. Miller, 207 Campbell Bldg., Victoria, B.C. Here. In a grocery shop of pure products, the woman who wauls to vary the menu for her children ami husband, finds an array of tasly foods that HKikc9 housekeeping a pleasure. RupcrtTaWeSujljr Three Phones: aio,in,2i2 M. S. SING TAILOR, CLEANING AND PRESSINQ lMione 771. 820 Third Avenue Laundry Office l,0. Box 88. Prince Rupert, B.C. PROHIBITION SUCCESSFUL That Is Plea of Counsel for Anti- Saloon League at Washington WASHINGTON, May 30. - Op ponents of modification of the Volstead Act to permit 2.75 per con i or alcoholic eonlcnl in beverages, made a general at lack on pending bills which would provide for such a change in I lie acl at concluding hearing today of the Iioum- judiciary ponunillee on I lie iuestiou. Chairman (iraliam, at adjourn men!, announced thai I lie taking of testimony had been completed. but arguments of counsel of opposing sides would be beard before the committee began fram ing ils report. Wayne H. Wheeler, general counel of the Anli-Saloon League, led olT in Hie attack, avert ing Ihat "prohibition enforce ment is nol a failure." "The record or llS3," lie delated, "shows Ihat fines of more than M.OOO.Otm, and jail sentences amounting to 2.2 II ears, were imposed, ami 31,007 convictions obtained. The liipior lax penalties and assessments amounl (o approximately $10,-non.000. The lower I he ulco-liolic content of hcVerages, Hie lower Ibe jail population. 'Ilemus (the Cincinnati boot legger sentenced in Atlanta i. ami the oilier millionaires, and public ollicials who arc behind the bars loday for violation of Ibis law, can testify thai prohibition is much more cucrtivc than ils enemies wish h was." Students fop Prohibition Declaring I bat "Ibe overwhelm- TIMBF.R SALE X 2743. Sealed Tender will lie reeelved by Hie Minister of Land, at Virtona, H.C.. not later than noon on the -Kith day of June. I lil. for the purchase of Lireure X 73. Iiii cui i,iisi,uuu leei oi irure, ileiiuocK, ana i.euar. on an area situated on us. western boundary of L. I5.',r. T.I.. dllun West Arm Juskatla Inlet. via.seil Inlet. oueen marioue, Islands Ulstrnt. one (I. year Mill be allowed for re jinoial of iimlier. i I Further particulars of the Chief Fores-Iter. Victoria. ll.C or District Forester, rrinre Hupert. B.C. TIMBER SALE X6218. Sealed Tenders will be received by tlw Minister of Lands, at Victoria, not later than noon on the lth day of June, 19H, for the purchase of Licence X 6SI8. to cut 3H.CSu Ties, on an area situated approil-mately i mile North and Fast from hose Lake Slallon, C.NJL. Ilsnre i. Coast l-and Itlslrlrt. Three (3i J ears will be allowed for re moval of timber. Further particular! of the chief Fores ter. Victoria, B.C., or lilstrirl Forester, Prince Hupert, B.C. WATER NOTICC. (Dlvaralon and Uaa) TAkK MiTICK that Hume II. Habinrlon, whose address Is Massett. will aimly for a llreiire to lake and use S.OOU iralloiia of water out or an unnameii unid. The water will lie diverted from tlw nl at a iruiiil bout iiiu feet north of tlw north-east corner of block lua li.L. 7. plan l. Oueeu Charlotte Islands, and will lie Used for Industrial piirpoM mxro the land le srrilied as block ID H I.. 7. plan Sir., Olleell Clurlotte Islands. This notice was lil-d oil ftie tt-riiniifl on IIih 10th riav fif Uav Itlll. A copy of thi police and an appll- J ration pursuant therein and to the "Water i Art, lK," will tie filed III the office of I lie water lieeoruer at Prince lliiiert. ott-Jertlmi to the application may lie filed with the said Water llecorder or with the .oiiiPtroller or Water Illahl. Par lament Hiilldlnas. Victoria. ' II. C within fifty days after the first apcaranre of thl notlre in a local newspaiier. itie aate or tne first publlratlon of this notice Is May ?Clh, mi, it, n. imiuniiton. Applicant. LAND ACT. Atlln Land Olatrlct, District of Casslar. Take Notice Out leirlna d Brook, or A I Iln. orrmiation miner. Intends to annlv for iiermlssloii to purchase the follow in described lands: Commeiirlnir at a post Planted one hdndred yards In I lie easi of the mouth of lluiierl Creek, one mile east of Oolden Oate on Tarlsli Mke, theure south twenty rhslns, thence west to shore tine, tnenre a ion snore tine to point or commencement. HhGINALD nnOOK. April Jl. I0JI. "Hardware enters Into the lives of each man, woman and child to a greater cxlcnl than is realised by most of us. When you ate giving a thought to your bardwaro needs, think of this reliable biirdware bouse." This is (he first message from Handy Aiuly, who will have something useful and interesting to say lo you each week. Watch for him, TI1E DAILY NrTWB. lday, May 30, I o. 1, Optician and Optometrist After one month of careful conscientious eye testing, our patrons are ad-vising their friends to come to us for glasses. This is conclusive ol-dence that our glasses are I giving entire -satisfaction Mr. Ireland has made the : eye a Ion? and careful , slmly, and has the knowledge, skill and experience to fit any eye that glasses j will help, ami in case you do nol need classes, can gie you valuable advice. We are Kelliiijr the opti- cal business by deserving it j by giving superior optical : sen ice. "A stitch in time saves nine" has no more . filling application than in the case of the eye. REMEMBER, YOU RUN NO RISK HERE. Satisfaction Is positively assured Max Heilbrooer Jeweller and Diamond Specialist Note - Wo tan duplicate lens or repair any frame. ing majority of Ann-noun students are heartily in favor of the prohibition law us it now stands, and opposed to any modification," Harry S, Warner, general secretary of the Intercollegiate Prohibition Association, said thai the lime is nol ripe for modification as it lias not had a teal lest. Such drinking as exists is' "spectacular and exceptional, and done in Hip spirit of adventure," be said, adding that habilual drinking in colleges des nol pxis . makkTSrthe NEGROES t)F AMERICA The negro has been and is lo- ay an Industrial asset said a speaker at the Presbyterian General Assembly al Oram! Itapids. Michigan, this week. Two hundred and fifty years of compulsory free labor in Hearing tbe forests, building the rail roads, constructing Ibe highways and producing the raw materials. be thus made secure Ibe econo mic foundation of Ibis republic. Under most trying conditions and circumstances he has proved himself a good citizen, never plotting anarchy or assassinating presidents or pillaging with fire, or betraying his country into the bands of a foe. EDMONTON TURNS DOWN PROPOSED WATER PLAN KliMONTON. May an. The Pigeon Ivakc water scheme which is being promoted by Frank M. Urny. who proposes lo supply the city with water for all -eiiliTiiieus from Pigeon Lake, a dNIaucc of forty-two miles in a southerly direction, was defin itely turned down hy Ibe cily council and tin- original plans lo construct an additional sedimen tation basin to augment the pre. sent purification system, will probably W followed iut. JAPAN IS ADOPTING THE METRIC SYSTEM II 11 sw TOKI0, May 21). - Japan Is preparing lo adopt I he metric system of weights and measures, and eiluealional propaganda designed, to acquaint Ibe people wilh the system Is being spread under I he direction of the department of agriculture and commerce. Actual adoption of the system will beitt'ii July I. . Wilhin five years from Ihat dale all govern inenl depiirlinenlsf factories, ser vices mul schools must substitute Ibe metric system for the present Japanese units of weight mid measure. GIVE IT GAS Instructor My boy, your work has fallen' down: and If you are going lo pick II, up, yo.n'll have to step on It. Octopus. OPEN AIR OPERA IS FINANCIAL SUCCESS ST. I.Ol'IS. May JO. To Ihosn few civic spirited men who but five years ago conceived the Idea of a theatre under the slurs, where all niicht enjoy t lie best of light musical entertainment at nominal cost, has come (he satisfaction of witnessing the remarkable growth of I lie St. Louis municipal Open-air opera, the only venture of its kind in the country. Other cities are iiot Lconxidrriug similar enlprpi ies. l lie len weeks cycle of summer entertainment is mi Itnigcr a doubtful venture here, for thr .Municipal Theatre Association has proved ils financial sound ness iiy luriiuig in a net profit lasl eason of f-'S.OOO.. OVERSEAS MATCH AT BISLEY IS ANNOUNCED Prince of Wales to Present Prizes! This Year at Big Rifle Shooting Event LONDON, May 30. Lord Cliey-lesuiore, presiding at tbe annual meeting of the National llifle Association last itiglil. aniiounreil a new Jlisley competition "Overseas Malrh" open to llritish residents overseas. There is u prur list of 100 unit no entrance fee The Pruiei' of Wales is to present the prizes at this year's meet ami a record number of competitors is assured. PROVINCIAL ELECTIONS ACT. DECLARATION OF RETURNING OFFICER. Province of British Columbia In the Prlr.ce Ruptrt Electoral District. IM lll.li: MlTICi: is hereby given Ihat in accordance with Section Ida of Iftp "Provincial Kleclintis Act" Chapter 27. the following have been nptintcd Agpnls for the respective candl. dales: Mr. Henry l.el.nirneaii. Sixth and Fulton Sheet. Prince Iluperi, ll.C, as agenl for Thomas ios Mackay; Mr. William K. I'lsher. Third Avenue, as ag.Mil for Seville Mar- lineau Newton; M r. Lewis W. Pal more. Third Avenue and Fulton Slreel, I'rlnce Hupert, ll.C, a agent for Hon. Thomas DiilTerin Pallullo; of which every person is hereby reipiired to lake noli-o -and govern himself accordingly. F.I). II. MOUTIMKIt, Iteluruiiig Officer. Pfince Iluperi. II.C, May an. i. 12s Eat More Wheat Do it with llrcad, Cakes, Puddings, Pastries, baked wilh FiveRoses Flour The World's Best. Sterling Furnace COAL Oalliarad In Bulk, At $10.00 per ton. This l a very superior furnare rrial. It Rives clean tot fire ami Is entirely Tree, from sikiI, clinkers, alark and dirt. Some, or the larirest heallnr plants In the illy are now nslnir II with entirely lallsrauory resnlii. STERLING STOVE COAL, Delivered In Rirks. At $12.50 pep ton. We are also Atpinta for the. famous LADYSMITH-WELLINQTON and TELKWA COALS. Prince Rupert Coal Co. Main Off lea i Hotal Cantral, Phona 15 Cash and Carry Specials for Thursday, Friday and Saturday THESE 8PECIALS WILL BE EFFECTIVE ALL DAY (No Deliveries) (No Telephone Ordtri) Until Further Notice this Store will Open at 8.30 a.m. and Close at 5.30 p.m. dally. CIRCUSES AND MAIL ORDER HOUSE8. People sometimes kick about a circus taking money out of town but who ever heard of a mall order h&jte glv. ing a free street parado. OUR 20TH CENTURY CLOTHINQ CLUB. When a new club is organized It Is customary to makt special rates as an Inducement to Its charter members. We aro out to sign up 100 men and young men In our Clothing Club as charter members, and we have but three days left to accomplish our task. Therefore, as a special Inducement we will give absolutely free lo each charter member ordering a suit whilst Mr. Skinner Is In town, his selection of the best cap In our store. Walk right In and meet Mr. Skinner. This offer applies also to those who have already ordered suits. In cases where two suits have been ordered two caps will be given free. Get your friends In as charter members. Ladies' Dept. Ladles' Silk Camisoles Lace Tup. Iltlibon Shoulder Straps, very altrarlive ooder sheer waods. Iteg.. (1.25. Kxtra peciul 95c Cretonnes and Chlnties Lnlefl designs and coloring. LikIiI and Park pattern. Tbi ski;o went sn well Iwo week no thai we trot another ruh order in of different mltern. Special, t nrd for $1.95. 5 Only, Girls' All Wool Velour Summer Coats Aires ( in 12 year. Shade!. Saxe llltin, llrntia. l awn. Thi bt should he obi nut on (bp half-holiday tiKiriiniK al $9.95. 7 Ooty, LauW French Volte Dresses Travellers' Sample. ue .') and 3H. Thre slmold be silanpcd up olckly al $8.75 Swifts' Premulm' tUcon Sliced, per lb. 25c. Limit lb. lo each customer. Robertson's Silver Shred Marmalade II) tu jar. 25c ent'li. Victoria Cross Currants I ? oi. pkg Special, 2 for 25c Perrln's Banquet Biscuits .New stock. 5. lb. tins oefl weigh!. asorled. Special, $2.25 per Tin. Shoe Dept. 25 Pairs Children's Tan Sandals Willi I'.repi- S. - lish make lie, ji :r II Sale Pri-e. $1.45. 25 Pairs Children's Elk Sandals Leather Sulc. s Sue- 5 lo ; 4 It- g t ; Special $1.95 30 Pairs Women's Red and Blue Sandals Sue :H in n It-h- i Sperial. $3.45 15 Pairs Men's TrdRiU Boots PlHio Toe. ini(h . Stxe D In Hli mi v It ,. H.5il, Tu clear a $5.95. Victoria Cross Salmon H lb. tins. Specu 2 fr Kc Rubber Fly SwalUrt 10c Each Tea Pot Standi 25c Each Paelflo Milk 10o Tin Limit 0 tlim (.. . i (niier. French Creams lleg. a5c lb. Special, 2 lbs. for 45c. Nail Brushes 5c each Scrub Brushes . . 15c each Stove Brushes . 26c each Shoe Brushes . 30c each Men' Outing Shirts Wilh Collar attach' l ' regular price on Hies In i -MHi and ?2.0O. W.i li nboitt twice as many m tmnJ ns we need, and vve iiih It ing In reduce this sloe ' Icsh lliau cost. Huy I"1"' doeti if yiiu need tli'Mii. Special, 95o each Men's Harris Tweed Caps See this lino In the dow and lliey will sell M nt Half Price, $1,25 m-lt. Men's Fine Cashmere So You cannM bent tins h:" anywhere at 2 pair for 95o. Men's Cotton Glove Plain 'While nnd Slrt' wilh Knit M'lisl. Per dor., $2.55. 24 Only, Men's Navy B' Jerseys All wool, inndo In Find"'1 Sizes 3fl.;)8.l0, Only H" Men s and Bays' Dept. Three Day Sale THURSDAY, FRIDAY AND SATURDAY will be Itetl Letter I lays hi (Ins department. Ne h.'.? only u few of the lines which are being sacrificed mule v. Iiirnover sales cnmpiiigii. Itemcmlicr that llirooghoisl V- store, an aggressive sales policy is now in force, utnl -gi mils which have been here for more lliau six nwMi-inii.-l be sold, whether they bring ml price or less. Wr luive to pay our bills n (hey come due, mid goods on tlir shelves ure no excuse In the hank. 12 Only, Boys' Flannelette Nightshirts Sues 1 2 to it. For quirk sale, 9Co 3C Only, Boys' Cotton and Union Flannel Shirts lleg. 5 and 1 .35. While they lasl, only 85o. 30 Only, Boys' Combinations Mercury make. Ilihhcd. Sles 22 to U2. F.xtra Special, $1.45. Boys' Shirts and Waists In Plain, Color, and Stripes, wltli separate Collars, Sport Collars or Collar atlnclied. A clean. up price, 95o. Boys' Cotton Wash Suits In While ankl lllue Stripe, wilh lllue Collar mid Cuffs, sixes 2 and :i only. Here Is a special fur lliose who can use tlipxo sizes. $1.45 Suit. Universal Trading Co. Watch this 8pace Saturday for change of Advt.