MflMii Yra Want A I ETON IIPI'b BANK AUDITS ftUfrreil '.. II. Shoeklev ihi I lie jmiuwi- i-imiiiiiij.iijh. i nry nrr uuv oi uiinu ana run j.j.Mayor Harry B- Hochester and laster l.x-.ld. V. II. Montgomery. Vol in ir lakes place nejl Thurs- inlloNTO. Jar. 1 1. lnde-;liay trttm 0 aJll. ,0 7 ,,., J; t audit twice a yri of; nominations follow: i of Sir Clifford .Slfton forj Seville Marliueau Newton. nun 01 Canada Dank- Journalist, propo-ed by W. K a ( uiem. lie noes not FUlier. seconded by William 11. a uuvfrnmenl audit or in- Denning. ! :sn but suggests the crea-. MrMn McKay Steidiens. oro- .. . . 1 1 . 1 , ..... .. .i n a triiuii ifvom iu iui'ii" ihi.,i iiv i.vrn ii. lirriip Mntni. "v- huuuiiik. 11 nuuiu ni?ti ii iiv 1 wan l . i iiiiixnm n- 1.' a bank of re-dicounl .rniinu Jnim hvhlmvii. .Inmi r. oi lire ami cincr-..Mc Use and . . Klkin. I liJTonl dcrlarrd provin. Tor Aldermen Arlhur HrooLbank, arroiini- il atlnK baitkn llOUIil KM mil. i.n.nn.rd Iiv S. I". I'nrlrr. f bu.ine. He believed a ccoikIihI by Cyril II. Orme. ia rr would reult if the iy- -in were roniinueii. ... ..... un'ivv if. ii rj . iiuiiciiiiuaii. PLACER GOLD ' Henr n 4tth, -aretaker pro lieved to have been Iho result of a lerrific healing received al Iho hands of Hud Taylor here Friday night. posed by O. II, Munro and seconded by 0. W. Kerr. (One year term.) Cyril Hodgins Orme, druggist, proposed by George Hill, sifond-ed by Edward C. Gibbons, (Two year term.) William Edward Williams, barrisler, proposed by J. W. Seoll, seconded by M. M, Slepliens. (Two year term.) Hurry B. llocbester, hotel proprietor, proposed by James C. Mellac, seconded by I). II, McDonald. (One year term.) Fop Police Commission William H. Montgomery, longshoreman, proposed by J, G. (lavigun. seconded by 0. . Nickeison. Hurry B. Hocliesler, hotel proprietor, proposed by Dr. W, T. Kei-jfi .;oi.flvd by Alfred Stork. Tax sale costs The Latest In Restaurants. TAXI 99 mm BOSTON GRILL in a hurry Third Avenue. Best of Food flood Service. set Care and Best Servloa PRINCE RUPERT Private Boxes for Parly Use. In tha Olty. Ratea Reasonable Northern and Centra) BrRkh Columbia's Newspaper -'Take Her to The, Boston." XIV., NO, 12, VOL PIUNCE HUPKHT, B.C., M0NDAY, JANUAIIY M, 1025. Satur4i,'t Cireuittlen 1.SS0. Strttt sli eo. PRICE FIVE CENTS. NOMINATIONS TODAY FOR CIVIC OFFICES HON. T. D. PAmiUO ADDRESSES CANADIAN CLUB AT OTTAWA ON BC. Many Citizens Aspire to Serve Public as Aldermen and Other Positions: Two Only for Mayor Cyril llotlgin Oriiic. druggi-l, mid Wjlliutn IMward Wil- I l iin. Ii:irti.li. r ll'i.ra. a.lj.ail I..- ti,.,..i,,iul um IuiUl In Iu'k t ernis on 1 ii c srnooi Minim, uiiv t.ierk. v.. i- Jones uiiiiiiiiiii'imIU. . . . r , ............ ...I.... ..........; r... . : . . i .. ..I.. .-. ' - !' ...... j ....... .. . v. aa u.f v t V - a ... a. . .1 sa IT rn it. iiik iii'sur unii nriirv nuiiiii. I here arc u large number of uotii i tia t iou for Hie eight seats ii.. . I . . ... A.i .... ii . ; II Hi", in iuuui.li, iiii n-w iiiiiii iinir iri'il cunuiuaics nuvillg It.... .1 amn,., Ii. I. a .. 1 . m . 1 1 ..I 1.. II... 1 ! - I....I .........I.. I It...... .i" nun imi i-,iniru, mill were only two candidate iiotuin-aled for llic mayoralty .Mayor S. M. Newton and Aid. M. M. Hrphriis, chairman of the fi. 'nance com mil I re. Two candidates tire out lo liiolilulion in Ihe world Jo miocd by Howard Sleen. 'iii' t n bank and be feared rrondcd by J. N. Klllu. hl. V r - i U.IImm Im vesllgstlon In Interior fop Nev York and Pennsylvania Interests UinrlrnT. Cabrera, who ! iu- fst Il-iiI f nir iilnree irnlil Iiii'hI- .........p ...... . . m , 111! ... . . .1 .. V ork inui IiiiivKiiiiI:i luleresln. cached the city on last night rain from llmclloti. Mr Cabrera lnlend.4 to .peiul wo yearn In Ihe interior ill- Krnlerick J. Fuller, con I rue I or. iroio.ed by S. M. Newton, Kecitmled by A. V. lldge. CieorKe Hill, meit'haiit, ro-ioed by Thomax V. Silver-nide, fecondcil by John II. Mitchell. Klitnhelli C. Kirkpalrick, Iioukc-wife, ii(M(ii'i by C J. (irahaui, neeoiulcd by V. (). I'ullou; h-MMitlnif. Florence Itlance, A. Ilailey and l. Kennedy. Alexander Mackeuile, accounl-anl, iroio.ed by John Kelly, M'Couded by Malcolm McArlhur. (ieoij:e W. Kerr, . inerchaiil. iroMied by It. W. (.umeroii, secnndi-il by J. J. (illiK. William Delmer Moxley, railway cnnduclnr, proposed by (ieorge II. Munro, seconded by J. W. Mcjvinley. Iloscr Francis Perry, biidpe rlct and U taking two IiuskI-. i,',, i imposed by W. (.'ration, i"wrr uriiM inio ine iiiaiicin Valley where he cxpccl.s to remain until March. Unless he l epori on I he, Kildare property noitli of Vaiulerhoiif. Women of Mooseliurt Legion Whlhl drive and dance Tuesday, 1 1. . a . ..I. 1,.. II Miiimuy iu, .Meuopuie nun. PARLIAMENT LATE OPKNINQ SESSIONS END OF FEBRUARY OTTAWA, Jan. tl -The lato of llio opening of Parliament will bo announced this week. No olllcinl lutlniutiou iu rc-Kurd lo the dale ban yet been given out bul It in expected that February St or 28 will bo Iho dates "cl. This I fuuch lulfr (Inui usual. sccondeil by J. 1.. lllaine JospeU John (lillis, Carpenter, nrooojted bv .1. M. Camnbcll, MirceeiN Iu localiug good placer RpPnniPli l,v Simon 1). Macdonald. Kiotiml closer iu, he will then move lo I ho country easl of ihmu i.ake. Last year Mr. Cabrera made a J. J. Theoiihlle Collarl, broker, proposeil by C. II, Orme, seconded by IMwuhl C, Oibbonv Frank H. Clapp, incrchanl, proposed by 11. 11. Rochester, seconded by S. K. Parker. J. Arthur Smith, accountant, proposed by George II. Munro, seconded by A, T. Ilrodciick, C. V. F.vilt, auctioneer, proposed by W. F. Fisher, econded by O. P. Tinker. James lllack, steam engineer, , proposed by S. D. Macdonald, J seconded by VV. M. lirown. I John II. Kelly, plumber, pro- posed by (I. F. Dnlgarno, seeoml- ed by Thomas MoMeekln. Simon D. Macdonald, jouiual- Is!, proposed by (leorgo Seoll, mutinied by William Held. Slewarl P. McMordie, coutrap- !or, proposed by Alfred Stork, seconded by L. W. Kergln. (leorge W. lludderham, pro- posed by Simon D. Macdonald, seconded by William Smith, Fop scnooi i rusveo TRYING TO AVERT RAILWAY STRIKE BY MEDIATION, ENGLAND LONDON. Jan. 1 1. A medial Inn mnvemi'iil has been Mailed lo avert Ihe threalened railway tttrike. Itilervenlion of Ihe council of the trade union conjrre ha been ouxht and a meeting of the council has been summoned. II i expected that a mediation committee will be appointed to consult with both ide. NEW ENGLAND IS CRIPPLED Fishing Boat Towed to Port by -Two U.S. Revenue Cutters In tow of the United States revenue cutters Smith and Cy?an, the New England Fish Co.'s steam trawler, New England, arrived In port at 3.30 yesterday afternoon In a crippled condition. About two weeks ago, the New England struck an obstruction on the fishing nrounCs and broke her propeller. Two Ketchikan boats towed her Into Ketchl" kan where hep halibut catch was disposed of and from thence she was brought here to enter dry dock for repairs. Capt. Jacobsen commands the New England. FRANKIE JEROME A BANTAM BOXER DIES, SKULL BROKEN NIAV YOIIK, Jan. I J -Frankie Jerome, one of Iho lending bantamweight boxers of llic country and considered to bo a dangfr-ous contender for the world's title held by .Too Lynch, died Sunday as a result of n rom-pouiid fracture of the. skull, be In Spite o f Decreased Revenue, City's Surplus on Operation in 1923 Wilt be Twice Year Be f 01 e With revenue for the jeur I!)2:j decreued lo 2n,H'J.H2 from 92.IUtu;i1.C8jiii 11)22, and expenditure down lo I.V.l.oOl, 15 from 2lU,:J27,l:i(, Hie city j-howh a surplir on operations for me year tuz:j ul jK,uy:i.U7 in compared with a Mirplus of ?28,-707.55 in 11)22 iiqcordiug to u preliminary .-lalenmit of general revenue account inclusive of utilities which has just been issued by (illy Treasurer) I). J. Mathesou. There lias been a reduction tiT revenue hi almost every department, including a lowering iu III... i.. i.. I I. ...i:.... : i. ..is ii. ..i ..i , i . mi; hii.ji lujkuiiuii, iniiuuiiig inui inr sriiwiiis anu water rules, from 2X2,1 43-I7Mn 1022 to ?2il,:i8l.7:, iu 102::. Kxpendilure;. were curtailed in 'every department with the result that costs in almosl every case, were lower thus accounting for a marked increase iu surplus 'while the revenue was lower. The following is Hie statement of the city treasurer appended to which are figure of lat year for purpose of com parison: $ Revenue Ta.e. levied (fiiiliiding pennllie and interest i Deduct school ,projortioii Deduct water pro'ortioii . , IU23. 11)22. J520l,:j8i.7:i $2S2,ii:t.!7 5 7,).S2 t:j,2(il.57 Police fines 5.!l2.:t5 Liijuor profits . . .1 ' 0,:i2i.2d Car licenses .. . X t 1,717.03 Pari-muluel lax :i,502.t(i Licenses, road taxjarid-pkrnfit ;.V. . 0,ofi.77 City mjII tax 4&WnVlii4 Wi1 .'li.liaij'H I 1 5.-1 ' Hurial permits . "V 717700 Soldiers' housing, interest and com- ' mission ... 7,500.00 Sundry recejpls 188.02 Lislit department, 3 per cent on. earn ings Interest received, less Kiid Total Expenditure Interest aud redemptioii Assessor ' City Hall Administration . '. (.ily F.ugineer ! ire department Health department ; Police department . . . . .. Public works. ... . ... . . Soldiers' housing, interest to govern ment Fire hydrants Street lighting' ... Interest paid, less receipts Sewer maintenance ,. Library Hoard . . ., Tolal 8:1,578.70 1 2,57(1. id 10,081.05 -2,H0l.KO ! 1,100.00 7,173.50 010.37 5,583. 15 728.03 ?2 1 7,801.82 $230,031.08 21,250.21 21,378.15 008.10 52,211.11 2,285.08 15,108.00 12,281.01 11,713.21) 23,328.08 5,208.13 2,000.00 5,01 1,33 335.31 1,758.0 i 2,018.00 1 50,50 1. 15 $2 1 0,327. 1 3 Surplus $ 58,303.07 $ 28,707.55 Tug and Car Barge are Ashore on Watson Rock South of here; Tug Elcedo to Salvage Them The Whalen PiiIk Puii?r Co.'s lug Frances Cullinir. Cant. Hon. T. D. Pattullo tells Ottawa Audience how well B.C. is Governed OTTAWA, Jan Ii. "Hrilish Columbia lias now established ils position in Ihe luarket of the world and never again will its expenditure reach, the low ebb which marked the critical years iu its early life when Ihe wealth of its resources caused a oeriod of reckless wasle and culpable exploitation." In these words llou. I. U. Pattullo, minister of lands for British Columbia sized up the .position of his province in the financial world, when addressing Ihe Canadian Cub here Saturday. There was an impression, Air. Pattullo said, which he was aiixious lo correct. It had been , charged against the adminislra- Tf ITVPI I II TIiTP lion of Ihe province that the ex- j T I J I , I 1 tt I 111 V pense per capita was .unnecessarily high higher than iu any other province. "We admit," be said, "Mi a t the character of our think or British Columbia? No bonds-comma nd a tel ter -price (ban in that province. As a vident Hutu all other provinces selling for the first time higher put losfelher with the exception than French francs, which have of Ontario." Icreated a new record for all LATE DESPATCHES 'decision 1 ,0 1 0.0 1 CHICAGO Harry Gllmour Is to 2,515.22 give exhibition boxing bout with Frankie Russell. KNOCKED DOWN RIDING BIKE The Iroiiblc occurred at 7 o'clock Saturday morning while " Second Avenues. Miss Lowe.; lug mid burge wers proceeding north with the last shipment whi'e riding, was holding on to . " w w m. t A A 1 r 1 a land, huge mountains, waterways! and deep valleys make for scat-1 British, French and Dutch Money lered settlements. Much money $171,1(15.31 !8.287.02 has been expended on building 1,210,31 31) 1.80 1 and upkeep of roads and bridges, 7,385.02 Ibul as to wastefulness and ex-0,305.78 1 Iravazance there is none. 3,250.81 1 i "The bond bouses know," said 3,080.7-1 .the minister, "and what do they OF EXCHANGE Drops; Italian Advances Value In .NEW YOIIK, Jan. 11. Heavy selling or foreign exchanges in European markets caused a sensational recession in British, French and Dutch rates of foreign exchanger 'the demand for-ster ling dropped i 3-8 cents lo 1.23, mailer of fad Hrilish Columbia French francs broke 22V4 points not only has not been wasteful lo 3G95 cents. Italian lire ad-bu! actually has been more pro- vanced 10 point lo l.lDVj cents. .time. I PAWS, Jan. 1 1. Owing to the Vxlraordinary rise in price of the liomirl nml ilnll.ir Ihe rntiiinillen 1,800.80 LONDON The Prince of Wales r i. tJ1Pis n,.nre .ieei.ii.,1 .. 55,331.02 (leaves May 2 on a three months' i0 i.-iablish anv Miuiiaiimw iminv ., nru.u; toup or aouvn Airica. I7.777.8ij NEWARK, N.J. Eight bandits 1 0,70 1. 00 (broke Into a wholesale drug ware 20,illj.0.house and carried off $100,000 52,008.0 1 worth or bonded whiskey. I TOKIO Japan will pass law 5,850.00 giving right to forbid right or 2,000.00 U.S. to own land In that country LABOR CHOSES CANDIDATES ,),ifs.o. as answer to u.5. Suppeme Court Endorsement Made at Meeting Yesterday for Aldermen and Police Commission Civic election matters were given u three hour discussion at a meelinjx of organized labor iu the Carpenters' Hall yesterday afternoon. Aid. S. D. Macdonald president of the Trades and Labor Council, wa in the chair and there was a fcood attendance. Young Lady Knocked Uncon-' 11,0 eanmuaies xor sclous Yesterday Result C'VC Uon?r wtrc e,uJwrl'u; I H'r Aldermen: J. J. Cillis, Aid. Holding on to Cap S. D. Macdonald, Aid. Alex. Mo-Miss Lillian Lowe was render-'Km'"1". c,rgi Casey. James Hanson, and the Canadian National ear ferry, used to transport unconscious lust evening as",a iiiacK a' and "c"r( ocorgo f1,Y.i. Huuueruam. v m co 1 pulp between Svvanson Bay and Prince Iluperl, arc both ashore '" ot falling from a.bl- ,8S10C1 on Watson Hock 25 miles south of here. al intersection of Flrl,AW- NX MonUomery. BIRTHS rrum the mill following ils closing up. The hawser broke and '' . driven ny r.. smun, in ,..,,,.,. , . the barge wenl adrift ami ashore. The tug was attempting to "hich Mr. and Mrs. Lowe were Uaul Icr was" born on Janu-ofrccl a rescue when it stranded itself. The incoming tide .at-r' proceeding to Weslview. MrnafJ l jJJJ 0 ' a sank her. It is understood., The Vancouver .Dredging & S,? i0',' l however, thai she has sustained Salvage Co. has the tug Elcedo , iipr(.r,0ni n,. pCiipnl,,l,,lrt (ieneral Hospital on little .damage. The barge, while at the scene and is taking the '"J" 'Soccunantro J"""" 13 tl' M-she has a hole In her, went up at two craft off the rocks. They ;;Ur!l; ... .L ,, .. ?. " L I "! e Thomas Sbermau of Taylor high tide and did nol sink. She are expected lo reach here Tues. "", , " ' ' " "'"I tl cycihsl was a naing be i.-.i ,..b nj...i .!.. ....,!.. ... ..ii.. IttlVI II I II VI I, l f HI'VUI VJ CUIUU Ul, till J IIIIIH Vi I 11 lUIIVOUUJ ft t 1 tit ..'hind and it ...i.i-i I-.I i.. r... ... .... I iinm uii'a St, miiuo ii.nuvu nun uuip, iimriiiiiK iui suni'v in which is undamaged. idock. PUBLIC MEETING A Public Meeting will be held iu the Kmpress Theatre on TUESDAY, JANUARY 15, AT 8.15 P.M., re Civic Affairs. All Candidates will lis given a hearing. Seats Heserved for Ladies. S. M. NEWTON CANDIDATE FOR MAYOR. was c nut uiiim at- me dry rjva, nt liep (es(lrtaliun ,,al SI reel. nol until ar- 4 4 Miss Lowe was missed. The taxi immediately returned and discovered thai in releasing her bold on the car Miss Lowe had 4 fullen from Iho bicycle and slrik- ing her head on the roadway had 4 been rendered unconscious. It, A. Mitchell of Taxi 75 picked up the unfortunate young lady and rushed her to Ihe olllco of Dr. L. W. Kergin lo receive medical I real men!. Miss Lowe is pro- gressing favorably. i A PUBLIC MEETING) 4 in the interests of 4 M. M. STEPHENS, Candidate fop Mayor, wilt be held In the. EMPRESS THEATRE, Monday, Jan. 14, at S p.m. Alderman!'!, Police Commission and School Board Candidates Invited. Everybody Weloome. iuborihA for tUe Daily News. 4444444444444 4 4 44