welcome, me visitors proceeded ITrilfT rkfTTf IMAIlfl seas s. 'rr'NEW BUILDINGS They will remain it v the city un-Jjll tomorrow evening when Ihey will return homo on the Prince George which is making a spe cial I rip. An acme part in the Fair program, for today and tomorrow has been planned for them. Arrangements bail been nude by the local committee for the accommodation of Die excursionists. Fifty-one arc slaying at the Central Hotel, 12 at the Knox and others at the Pi i nee Hupert Hotel, tft. Klnf, Savoy, Wcslholmc Hoonis and Palmer House. Among Ihe prominent members of the visiting party arc: L. H Kuhlcy, owner of the Dream Theatre and Knbley's Confectioner)' and manager of the baseball team. V. G. Charles of Charles A Harilcustle, brokers, head of the Klks' parly. - , John mlrsnn, cx-cotiiicilnmi and leader of Hie Moose parly. t)r. I. V. Kills, physician, leader of the Cily Band. C. P. Jameson, manger of the Ketchikan Mercantile Co, Charles J. Fisk, news editor of the Kl Mil kan Chronicle, and Hoy A. Anderson, city editor. There are also a number of ladies. FROLIC PROVED GREAT SUCCESS Varied Program Started About Midnight and Kept up to Late Hour KETCHIKAN GETS KEY Before a crowded house last "Wit the 'Midnight Frolic, a decided nitwlly in prince Hupert entertainments, proved to be an Immensely popular evenl. At the "lining Mayor Newton, on behalf of the clly presented a gol-'Ipii key Id Mr. Chariest who ae-c,,l't'd il an the representative Jrlhe occasion of the Ketchikan I'fople. Queen Grace anil her fuiirlieM graced the occasion in 0I" f the, boxes and (he greatest enthusiasm, was shown. Tim opening selection was by Hie Westliolmc Orchestra whose excellent nuittlo was appreciated 'y visitors and home folks. This w'is followed by selections by the Moose Saxaphonc Hand. Babe Fori In sang "The Mexican Hose" wllh dance accnmpan-'I'ihiI by MJm Louie Fisher, The Kelchikan Clly Hand then played ""d following Jl, was a comedy '"'Il Tight jit which Joe Sluggard proved himself a skillful lorca- uor. Violin Kitenlli " wllh slop, dance by a. lady Proved popular. K. Drake gave Wmjiasllc , and conlorlionist s'inls .and a snug by L. Sabarin and Harry Astoria followed. m-ry Prion played a flule and '"'"Jo j, Hrennan the ac-r"i'leon. All performers did well, lio eoncerf ending at a rather wile ho11P BIRTH A daughter was born yesterday "I Iho General .Hospital to Mr. ''"d Mrs. Andrew Kenka, Eighth Avenue. fl,l: " FOR SMITHERS Provincial Government to Erect Offices There Announces Dr. Wrlnch SMITHKHS, Sept. 12. The regular iiioulhly Hireling of the Sinilhers Hoard of Trade was held on Monday nighl, at which a communication was rend from Dr. II. C. Wrincli, Provincial member for this constituency staling Dial the government has decided (o proceed at once will! the erection of government build, lugs at this point. The building o be built are Provincial Gov ernment otlices, Court ll'juse, and Police station. The site is known as Cily Hall Park ami is located at the corner of Main and Fifth Avenue. The Hoard of Trade is calling a ineeling to be held in the Mun ieiual ollices on October 6. lo discuss proposals and appoint delegates, lo attend Ihe Annual 'Jonventlou of the Hoards of Trade or H.C. which will be held ii Kaiuloops on November 13, li uul 15. BIG BAY WON FIRST PRIZE Georgetown Lumber Display Gets Award at Exhibition for Best Industrial Booth The following awards were made at the Exhibition building yesterday afternoon for indus trial and commercial booth. Ihe best industrial booth of product manufactured in the district: First prize. Hig Hay Lumber Company. Second prize Electric Window Bakeries. For best commercial booth displaying retail or wholesale: First prize Swift Canadian Co. Second prize W. 1). Vance. JAMES MCKAY DIED AT THE HOSPITAL Well Known Old Timer Passed Away Suddenly After Short Illness Tlio death occurred yesterday at Iho general hospital or James McKay or this cily, an old timer and property owner who came here during the early days. Ho was born in Nova Scotia and his people live in Halifax. Mr. McKay was taken ill at his mi Kioioiinuel Sheet, Wed nesday, and was taken lo Iho hospital wliero ne rjpuru j day. He was about 69 or 70 years of age and is well known. Friends here are coininunicaling with the relatives in regard lo Hie funeral. PLEADED GUILTY Committed for trial on a chafgo or assaulting lH)llcc 0,,lm'' n.vi.i Monro anneai-rd before Judge Young in the County Court Ihls ariernoon, elected lor speedy trial and pleaded guilty. Sentence is reserved unlil tomurrow. 25 TAXI nd BOSTON GRILL Large Upstair Dining Hall, Ambulance with newly laid, dancing Service floor for hire. Suitable for Anywhere at Anytime. dances, banquets and wedding Stand Royal Hotel, 3rd Ave. parties. and 8th St. PRINCE RUPERT For rates, apply to Doston MATT VIDECK, Prop. Grill, Third Ave. Northern and Central British Columbia's Newspaper Phone 457. VOL. XIV., NO, 215. Ketchikan Ft. Visiting Prince ipert Big Party Arrived Shortly Before Midnight and Will Take Part in Carnival and Sports One hundred and sixty-five excursionists, full of pep and enthusiasm, arrived in the city on the Prince Hupert lust night from Ketchikan to lake part in the Fair Week festivities. The big party includes several prominent business, men of the neighboring Alaskan metropolis, the baseball team, the Ketchikan City Band, Moose Saxophone Hand, members of the Moose and Elks' Lodges and citizens generally as well us 25 natives. The steamer arrived at H.'dO and the Kitimaat Band, members of the local Moose Lodge, Elks' Lodge and Fair Hoard were on hand to extend a hearty . , - 1'lUNtiH HUl'KIlT, B.C.. Fill DAY, SEPTKMDEIl 12, 102-1. vwurdir-t NEWSSERVICE IS HELD UP Strike of Canadian Press Tele, graphers Handicap to Local Papers Owing to the strike of the tele, graphers in the employ of the Canadian Press on their leased wire services, the news service from outside points is seriously handicapped. The commercial telegraphers are also refusing to handle Canadian Press despatch, es. Anything secured by the local newspapers, therefore has to be outside these services. The strike commenced yesterday just after noon following long negotiations. The operators gave notice to the association of a raise in wages and the association gave notice, of a reduction. The association then asked for arbitration but the telegraphers' would arbitrate only the question of an advance ami not that of a reduction. The strike is the re sult. Holh Prince Hupert papers arc members and shareholders of the Canadian Press. MAJOR MARTIN WIRES HIS APPRECIATION OF RUPERT SERVICE Was Fortunate to Get Material Here, to Meet Stringent Qualifications The Big Hay Lumber Company is in receipt of the following wire from Major F. L. Martin, of the United Stales round the world flight, in connection with the repairing of the broken strut to his plane, flagship Seattle, last April. " "Heilingliam, Sept. 10 "Hig Hay Lumber Company, "Prince Hupert, H.C. "Due lo facl you had on hatnl kiln dried spruce of highest quality was possible to have strut inadu jio replace broken tmes on riagsnip u.t. world flight, thus preventing long de lay awaiting receipt these parts' from factory. Very thankful so ortunatc lo obtain material to meet such stringent qualifications. Many thanks to you. "(Signed F. L. Martin, "Major, A.S., U.S.A." FISH BOX MAKING CONTEST LAST NIGHT I Lance Potterton Winner at Ex hlbltlon Building; L. Cam-pagrvola Second In the fish box making contest, staged at the exhibition last light, Lance Potterton of the Booth Fisheries was adjudged the winner in making Tour No. t boxes, to hold 200 pounds oT fresh halibut, and two No. 2 boxes, to liohl 400 pounds of halibut, in ID minutes 3(5 seconds. L. Campgnola, of the M-madian Fish & Cold Storage Co. was winner of the second prize, his lime being 21 minutes 21 seconds. The winner receives a prize ot $15 and the runner up ?10, the prizes being given by Iho directors or the Fair Hoard. J. Sanderson and J. Kilby, Ihe other two entrants from' Hie Cold Storage, did "the work in 25 minutes 18 seconds and 20 minutes 17 seconds re spectively. The quality of the workmanship was taken into ac count in addition lo the time taken in ils execution. Hen Del-garno and C. Taylor were judges ot workmanship. John Currie ami M. MacLeod were the time keepers, CONVICTION SUSTAINED The conviction of H. Perolll, who was fined $300 recently with Iho option or six months im prisoninenl by W. H. Collison, justice or Ihe peace, was sustain ed by Judge Young in the County Court Ibis morning. Accused had appealed the case. Tlio throne chair and furniture graced by tho Queen of the Car nival and her retinue at the ex hibition building was kindly loan e.d by Geo. D. Tile. ATTENDANCE AT FAIR LARGER THAN LAST YEAR AND THE TOTAL FOR THREE DAYS ALSO AHEAD In spite of Ihe. very inclement w.eather, paid admissions to the Fair, Building yesterday were ahead of those for Ihe third day last year. The box office report that 805 adult's and 100 children entered, these figures, of course, being exclusive of season tickets and passes. Last year on the third doy 728 persons paid entries lo the hall. The receipts at the building gate totalled $200. The sports ground suffered, however, but 78 paid Iheir way to see the football game which was the only event or the day on the field. Last year, when weather was beautiful, and both baseball and rootball games were staged. U21) entered the sports ground gate. Depile the handicap or bad weather, the total gate re i-eipls for the Fair Building this year exceed those or 1 i2:5. In the three days so fai''tliere have been 2415 (including children ) entered as agujnst 2:i'i in the first Ihree days last year. ' So far, or course, the attendance for the grounds i away down. It is expected the; masquerade dance tonight and tho oaii games win pe wen patronized. JUDGE PRAISES LOCAL POULTRY Says Marked Improvement Since he Was Here Last H. D. Held, of Vicloria, ap pointed by (he Provincial govern ment as judge of the poultry ai Ihe lair this year and who did he judging four years ago, staled lo Ihe DailyNew (hat the quality of the slock on exhibition Miis year was a marked improvement over the last lime he was judging here and compa red .very favorably with other exhibitions. This was particularly noticeable in Leghorn Aucunas, and in Hie fancy. bieed,-ueh us Polish Houdaus and Hamburg. The black Hamburg cockhird, (he best bird in (lie. show, being the best that he had dandled since he had been judging fifteen years. Mr, Heid remarked very favorably upon the rabbits and duck and considered that the cooping arrangements were adequate. CHANGE BOUNDARY FOR GAME ENFORCEMENT IS ASKED BY SMITHERS SMITIIHHS, Sept. 12. The Game Conservation Law was up for discussion at the regular monthly meeting of the hoard oT trade and a recommendation was made that the present boundary line between the northern and southern districts un der the Game Act be changed. It was the opinion oT the members that the railway line, the present boundary line running through settlements tended to make the enforcement of the Jaw ajlifficully, and it was suggested that natural boundary lines be established such as are used under Ihe Mineral Act. A dinner was given yesterday artemoon in the Hoyal Cafe by 25 Taxi for the Kitimaat Hand, PROGRAM FOR THE FAIR FRIDAY . . . 8.00 p.m. BiixiiailiugTonipelition on the platform. 11.30 p.m. Midnight Frolic at the Weslholme Theatre. 8.00 p.m. Grand Masquerade Ball, admission 75c. SATURDAY-ALASKA DAY 1.00 p.m. Grand Joint parade of Klks, Moose and Citizens lo Acropolis Hill Grounds. Parade ns- sembles at the Court House nt 12.30 p.m. and s Will be headed by rUie Northern B.C. Pipe Band. The Ketchikan City Baud, Kclchiknn t Moose Saxophone Band and Kitimaat Concert Band will take purl in Ihe parade. 2.00 p.m. Baseball: Ketchikan vs. Prince Hupert. Tilg-of-war: Ketchikan vs. Prince Rupert im mediately afler ball game. Kveniijg Public Concert and Dance in Exhibition Hall. Music by ketchikan City Band mid Ketchikan Moose .Saxophone Hand. Gommencincr al 7.30. .Admission '75c. YESTERDAY BIGPARADE TOMORROW TO GAME GROUND Number or Bands Will Take Part as Well as Large Turnout of Local Citizens There js to be a big parade tomorrow in connection with the fair sports. The Moose, Elks, and Citizens with four or rive bands will lake part and many or Ihe visitors will join with locat citizens in the event. Headed by the Kiliies the par ude will leave- the Court House sharp a) t o'clock. Thc. Cariiivall. Ther.ft.was a discussion with Jueeu and her courtiers will be I here in state and the mavor ami cfiimcil and directors of the expressed' the opinion thaj. there exhibition. The Moose Saxophone should he no difficulty in obtain-Hand, the Ketchikan town band,jlK suitable public school teach-Ihe Kilimaat Native Hand andjers for there were said lo be 200 pnbly the regimental band will f,r 300 out or employment in the join and make one or the largest' parades ever held in the city, ',e difficulty, however, in obtain-provided the weather is correct, '"ff a suitable teacher for the 'die parade will be 'followed . "If?'1 School. Several names were by games and sports, nt the ath-! mentioned but it was decided to lelie grounds as advertised. ANYOX QUEEN AT CARNIVAL TODAY Miss Gladys Dodd Was Crowned By Mayor Newton at 1 O'clock This Afternoon This being Anyox Day, Queen (ladyfc reigns over Ihe Fair and Carnival this afternoon. After a parade from the Prince Hupert Hotel with Ihe Kitimaat and Kel- rhikan Hands escorting the regal car and the Anyox piper leading, the. crowning ceremony took place at 1 o'clock at the Inhibition Hall. ' Mayor Newton officiated and Hen Self presided. Kenneth darner, charged with intoxication, appeared in Hie city police court thjs morning and was remanded until Saturday. circuLtion, i,2. tr..t t.i.. so4. LOCAL YARD AWARDED JOB Prince John Will be Repaired Here Work, Starting This Morning, to be Done In Eight Days The contract for repairs to C.N.Il. steamer Prince John, following her recent stranding down Hie coast, has been let lo Ihe Prince Rupert Dry Dock and Shipyard. Work started this morning and is lo be completed in eight days. Four plates are to be taken off and repaired and frames are lo be straightened. "lenders were opened here yesterday afternoon and, after communication willi Vancouver, I he contract was awarded to the local yard. Wallace's of North' Vancouver, represented by II. Allan, also bid. i ne carrying out or the repairs ,,;Vul,erv,8,1 -Knox, her doors lo Ihe world and in-UM.MJL superintendent engin- viles trade ami close competi-eer, and K. Kd wards, Lloyd's sur- lion just as we do here. VTir' i i - o . I Tol?a.y we are entertaining uu.iu iu ii-auiuu enic me weeK after, next. TEACHERS WILL BE NAMED BY BOARD IN ABOUT 10 DAYS TIME Pursuant to Ihe decision made early this week to add three new teachers lo Ihe school starrs, the school board decided last night lo call tor applications. There will be a special meeting in about ten days' time to make the appointments. Two public school elementary teachers and an all-round teacher tor High School work are required School Inspector Frascr on pos sible appointments. Air. Fraser Province this year. There might take no action until more applications are in. FISH ARRIVALS American President, 32,000, at 11.5c and 0c; Sadie K., 12,000, at 15.8c and 0c to Canadian Fish.A Cold Storage. Harding, 0,000, at 15.9o and Cc to Booth Fisheries. Spray, 7,000, at lC.2c and 6c: llteliance, i),000, at 10.3c anil 0c; While Star, 0,000, at 10.3c and 0c to Atlin Fisheries. Canadian Hanaro, 1,000, at H.7c and 8c: Minnie V.. 3,000, at 14.6c and 8c; Sherman, 3,000, at 1 4.3c and 8c; W. & F., 2,500, al 14.3c and 8c; to Canadian Fish & Cold Storage. Hippo, 5,000, at 14.1o and 8o, lo Allm fisheries. SURVEY BOAT HERE C.G.S. Lillooeti engaged in hydrographic survey work in Ihe vicinity of the Queen Charlotte Islands, called in port this morn Ing lo take on some refined oil. I his was her first call here for some liuio. She is in command of Capt. Parueau. Mrs. P. J. McCormick leaves ror the south on tomorrow's steamer on account or the seri ous illness of her mother, who has been taken lo the hospital in Vancouver. Jas. Kerr, representing Tuck lell's Tobacco Products, has es lablished a booth at the exliihi lion making a specially of Tuck ett s tobacco and Hucklnghaln smoking mixture. Tho special train to carry the Prince nf Wales lo his ranch Alberta is all ready and has 'been inspected by Sir Henry Thornton ill will be one of the finest on which1 the Prince Jias ever tra el led. PRICE FIVE CENTS. EDITORIAL WELCOME TO VISITORS The Daily News joins will! the rest of the cily in extending a hearty welcome to all visitors to the city and especially to those from the neighboring territory of Alaska, it is a great thing for the people of fhat splendid territory to unite with those, of this coast, in games and sports and also in business. There is no reason why communication between Ketchikan and Prince Hupert should not be improved and business relations be much closer than they are today. If Ketchikan is to become a great city she must have the very best transportation .facilities and that she can get only from Prince Hupert. We believe Alaska's First City has a great niiure ana mai sne will nrn- - - - - ...I. I'. W rress onlv our visitors in our own wav jand we hope they will return tomorrow impressed with the feeling that they hav friends here and that they will w'-sh to come again and come often. PERMISSIONTO CROSSGROUNDS Cty Will be Allowed by School Board to Build Road Through Hays Cove Circle SITES DISCUSSED The city wasgrantjdpcrmis-sio'n by the school board last night to build a road connecting Die end of Fifth Avenue with the Hays Creek bridge across the Booth Memorial School grounds providing the permission is sub ject to termination at any time within Ihe ten years of lease If the ground should be required in the meantime for school construction purposes. There were letters on the sub-a ject from the city clerk' and city J engineer and also plans. These pointed out it was the intention j if permission was given, to build" the road along the edge of the 2 draw thus eliminating the pre-J sent trestle on (he north side of Hays' Cove Circle. Pointing out that it might be s necessary lo erect another school before long, Trustee Williams was of the opinion that it might be well at this lime lo request the city council lo take steps to- : wards providing another site.: ruslee Casey concurred with Ihe i uggeslion. It was felt that It be inadvisable to build another chool on Hays Cove Circle but Ibis might be necessary if (hero was no other suitable site to bo round. The city was already bad- taken care or as far as school sles were concerned, Trustee Williams declared. WILL RETURN PLANS TO ARCHITECT COX Playsheds Designed Would Cost Over $4,000 Each Whereas' School Board Asked For $2,000 Structures Plans submitted by A. A. Cox, Vancouver architect, for tho playsheds it is proposed to erect at Borden Street and Klifg Kd-ward Schools were rejected by Ihe school board last night. Mr. Cox had a letter before the board asking Tor payment oT $150 pending the rinnl acceptance of (he plans. On motion of Trusleo William's, seconded by Trustee Orme it was decided lo return tb plans and communicate with Mr. Cox pointing out that, whereas Ihe school board had set a figure or $2,000 to rover the erection or each playshed, Ihe plans submit ted called for structures which cost over $4,-000 each. Disappointment was also expressed that It would now be- Impossible to erect the playsheds thi year.