25 VOI XVI., NO. l. TAXI and Ambulance Service Anywhere at Anytime. Stand Royal Hotel, 3rd Ave. and 6th St. MATT VIDECK, Pro 5 ' Battleground Says Speaker FARMERS WANT PACIFIC Vl T'HtlA. Jan. 12. Aiblrr.s- jftn- !. ii ioi ta chamber of coin- Iiih i. . A. Walker of lUlmon- ROoti. ( in- r member of the A-ikiM'i'a l.'-K'liluri, aokeil if tt ul, i i ii-aanii.-ttilv rtiiffleti i'na in- !; wl hail inilh'.ii( m- ;r -''! m iiiiiiiiMint al Hie lieail iff "i' l ik- HouM w oftlieir lw.iv ' 1 ' -.n.l lmin wiwilwttiil. U i ool Hiat falern deal- - ii.i-t i.ai.l Iniiher prte Hian rr, (n !.i:-. The ireai lflweeii t n .1 trark rre. usually 3ti ' 'r j to o or fl riiit II -n i i l liwn Mierifirml by I K 'll in in, !. in n tainpalfrn lo wlit-nl. AlbertH was the ,-tlt I, u-i-iiiinil. u it WM ii.i! tii'iinier Hie I'aelfie . ct i-.-ted to ib nw. Tin imiiric farmer nw nnl n- ',, (! tiveloimenl of Hie a; nia ki'l lo iin i-nt a reluri' U niiiino a iluinmatioii. )ahl M NVMlk.r. Ttie sneaker nnMilmnel thai li i aiiHilnm Natknnl Hallway v. j- nli...rbin I3 a r from ! ri Mann to Yaneour nil. I Hie '. iiici .ibjecteil lo oaytiwr Hie via . . ft bunliel invoSxetl. He i li,.i.hr-i. l that ureal lliintre vtr:,, olnml Tor Hie I'arifb" eoa-l. t -ie, uiiiv when Hie I'eace lllxrr ... 1 1 ry win opened up. CHANGES MADE BEERPARLORS Tobacco May be Sold There It Is Said Under Latest vj:nt vr.ll. Jan. IS. H- movnl of I be ban on ibe Kle of (nimi i ii m lner narlori ""'I Illinium of the life or any mtil-cul iiinlniinenl. iuculiiijr rail'io. in I i,i plalililimenl!. fealure iim n.-tt 'i-fiulnllniiM which liave lipfn ifHiled iiiioii by Oimnils KiniiPr imvidMin. it 1i learned hero. . BIRTH. A daughter wan born on January 10 al the J'rince lluperl Clrr-eral Hopiln1 In Mr. and Mr. lark Ilonil, 217 Sevenlh Aeiiue Premier KhisIkiuII ihj! loel In nle ortr tkl.. FIRST PARTY TO b al by IIihi. Luclen t'-minoV ulirilor ceMeral. ami Hon. I".. M. Melioii abi. minuter of lefeiiflr. aiu'irl- isl Hi smeriiinent elkMi inier Ike .'If I on. rlmi. n it v a t itiil itulioiiHl lie trillion l"- eirMl I In Mi'ijjhei- amentlnieiil xa . nii-!l'ptiml ami if i.lo .l. il wixil i orin? polilM iil rlirti in On la llfiin tioiirit-i. Hie Ifiob-r of Hie linn. Imletit'HibMii Liberal kTollp. riMt;,iHlr till' llfTiall" till aftrii"oii. CASSIAR REGION Bob Martin Was Passenger on Princess Mary Yesterday Afternoon Enroute to Palmer Creek On ItN wiy lo Allin from whieli oinr lie will lead the fird miiiiii? exlitioM or Hi year int.. Hir lefe Lake country. It. W. ("t'oiir-FiiiHer" Hob Martin aboard Hi' uu) a nan-etiaer iiwi.f... Miirv vpntenlay afb-r- noon affttiniwiii"d ')' Hi fee men Mr. Martin ie one of Hie besl known niinliiB men in Hie pro- i i off and bni operated exten sively in Hie Slewait dMtnri. I..- hi.i van In re there bavin. i.f.... ii,i Vielurtn Mine Ltd. Mr Mnrltn own nlnahic i lHim on l'alnwr tlreek and il i iii in lenHon lo inuh over tli jr.. from Allin lo that point a .n-i ...f nf miiilhiiu; like 200 il.. iilnn lo lay out program of bydraulickine work which will be prorertien wnn m the sprlrur. The only HiiiiK inai wus wur .vine- Mr Martin when secn ye imviiii iifiiTiiiiHti v,i thai ine i. li.l "weather thai hns been pre ...ninir in iln north may inler- " " . , r..i-n wiiii hi. nliins of selllni! in In the Caviar difrlrl no rnpldly he bail atilicipaleit. m.i n. V. l'i'rry dialr Hint n tnr n. made in eonneciion with Hie reeorilinp of his nouiin ..H..M nmiKm nl IheCily Hall yes lenlav. Whereas lil profession ...... ni..i "hrhlse departmcnl "i" . -. . , ,. niiiiinffcr H snmii'i " hridup and building ilepartmenl c.n n." Above . .tii otiir.or :vs of f:iin.ida's firl arlilirial ire i nrling rink, on Huron Street. ToM.nb- I. i(. s te.o- Montrei'l. IlelroiL (iall and llaniiiton were nveiit at I he rv-renl oi'ri. tit! ooeinng There are live nerrc I fliei-t ul o e whi. h. even mi wai ni day. -.in be ke.t keen ,s m, zero wf'iitlier. EXTREME COLO IN RUSSIA TODAY IS CAUSE OF DEATHS LK.M.NtHLMI, Jan. ti. TliU Mly and rouolry uttr-ruundinp it arc exK"-ienrtuK Uie e o 1 d I weathrr that lm Iweii ex-IHiAcekl' Ut tn U yer. Hie IHerinMneler fjrlterlwr "i? deferfe-. Ie-bivvlifro. Many htoim itrr HTilonB in I In- Kiib-urbn of Ho' n!y. DR.VYE GOES GRAIN MAY COME SOON O. Watson, Grain Inspector, Arrives In City to Assumo Duties J. Q. Glossop, superinten dent of the local elevator, staled this morning that there . i tray be notice at any lime oi grain coming Into the plant, a number of enquiries nave neon received as to when the elevator will be ready to ship grain and the answer is being sent out that the plant will be In a position both to receive ana ship by January 15. Q. Watson, who will be attached to the elevator staff here as grain Inspector, arrived In the city from Winnipeg yesterday. ,Hls family will follow later. JAIL FOR YEAR Appeal Falls and he Enters Gov ernment Institution For Illegal Act VltrnilHA. Jan. 12. -Failing lo secure an anneal before the Supit'iiie iVuirt of ttn;yla from a conviction ',' mivnijf i'i""w' i an illeval oiterition. Dr. J. r. VyO was taken into cusliwly la.sl tibahl by Hie provincial police, and removed to I he mainland lo enter on Hie one year imprison ment trrm imposed by the conn. ANNANDALE MAYOR NEW WESTMINSTER i:W WKSTMINSTKIt. Jan. 12. - Mayor T. S. Annartdalc wns yesterday re-elcctC)l mayor by arctatttntiott. PRINCE RUPERT Northern and Central British Columbia's Newspaper I'lllNCi; HLPKHT. H.li, TLESUAY. JAM WHY 12. 1M20. British Columbia Paper Mills ViliTiliy' ClrruUtlmi, Included in Big Deal by Which-Many Properties Amalgamated WW YOllK Jan. 12. Heorauniz-itioii ol the Crown Wil- t ..ii.. i ...... I'j.iii,. ..iv nhirli i-i.n'iiiU the l'ai'ifte Mill at lillllll U" I .. ' ........ - Ocean Kail-, and ' wlneh wa eiiii-offieially iimiUiieeL- Mime line ii go. wa offbially Hiiiionneefl elerdH !iy a Wall Slreel aukinjr group. The new eotniwHy will be Hie I argot p.ier eoiieern on he Paeifir (Uty. the" rapilatizHtion being appntxinialely .".",- .. . .. .l.i... I I I !.'..!! HMI.dlMI. I he rijei-tir- imoiveu inriiine jmmiii :ii ui tuh i un-nid I'ovveM lliver in Hritili tdnnibiii and I he obb r plant in Wa-liinglon and Oregon. II alo iin linli s ITo.ndfi a.-re o! 'iniber lands. .1INISTER EXPECTED Af fl A1V1 ATlONfs DDiur TniinDDnnr "vvim.u.iw.,u Hon. T. D. Pattullo Left Vancou ver Last Night For Prlnco Rupert llun. T. H. I'attullo left Vau- eoiiM-r lnl niijlil OA the steamer I'linef Ituperl for thin city on leparl mental business. While here he will address the llotary Hid. Asketl. Wheal I.5UH ll.f.. Silver 1.73 1.75 Daly Alaska .15 Duiiwell .. 1.53 1 .00 (lladsbatte .3t ..Hi llaiellon ,oo!li ' I.. A I .13 94 .11 Premier if.so 2.25 Pniter-I.laho I3i .15 Silver f.i est '. I t Surf I Die' .011 .01! IL. 1MM rLAlfiJ Sliteen Mayors and Reeves Re turned Without Opposition In B.C. Yesterday YAMIIH VKU. Jan. 12. Six teen mayors and nine reeves in various cities ami municipalities Iiih and will meet commillees of H hrooh"it the province were re lite Hoard of Trade nnd others in connection with the ndmunslrn-lion or governmental affair:) 1 in Ins con!itU"!iey. VANCOUVER EXCHANGE lorneil by acclamation through- mil Hrilish Colombia yestonlay Two new candidates, Mayer J. 11 Ashwell or Chilliwack anil J. W. McKetuie of Conrlcnay. were re turned unopposed. Nominations are for balloting which lakes place this weftk. cHi.es. on Thursday and lmmiei- pvililies on Satunlay. .except cities like Vancouver and Vic loria which are governed under n Htioeial rbarler. A number of women nrp conle.linK spats Oil various ehoolboards. Olicr Hesner. who has ,en sonlli on a inisine.s I rip. reiurn cd ! Hie citv on the I'fir.ces-i Mrv vsleiilav aflernnou. McMor die's Election Assured r.-.ld. Me.Monlie i giiuiiigr support a niaynniUy raiuliilale in ninny uuexpecleil ipiarlors. People who slnle (hey have votetl coitsislenlly for .Mayor Newlmi in Hie past, now say lliey cnunol see llieir way clear lo do so ngniu. After so many y&irs of Newlou adiiiinilrulion. I hey fee! Dial firm and lmsihcs.jke coiuhicl of city nf fairs is do-siriildc. This itUJlmlo of mind is lo be round everywhere in Hie oily. II will ttssiire Uie clot-lion or K-Ald. McMonlre on Thursday.' Hundreds or Mayor Newlon's tml supporters ore rallying under I ho MeMonlie banner which situnls Tor reform and good judgment in civic nilininistrnlion. C.AMI.l(iN CO.MMITTKK. Stre-l Silri ill ?Jti,ro3.. t Tax Ley. Im-al mi- ii-nveiii"iiii 81MM(.13 Penalties, r u r r e n I taxes .SI0.I3 I'eiiallii-. local imp. ;.5j.i'. Int. on arrears 4.i"5.tH Do? taxes IW2.00 Poll taxes 5.100.00 Government Oranls Teachers salaries 1 5.3 1 1. HI Liquor profits U.flSH.l'H Pari Mutual taxes Motor Hcen.es ', General ISuiblin? jiermils, etc. Ili?h School fees....:... Police fine. Trade licenses Murial iefmits Interest receiver less paid - Sold tci'W Hotfsmg int. -etc lifgrrlept. S rnnt- ins Tax sate costs ... Sundry reeeijt!.. I.CKl.lsO i, 1 00. Ill 337.50 t..82.00 .i22.r0 85. 05 Expenditure Kxiendiluri' er deparlmeiii was as fnl low: General ailinbiislraii. J(i,017.fi9 Miscellaneous, inter- (.L ele 185.1005 Knitieer's ilepl 2.021.13 hire dei.l 15,130.71 Health dept 15,175.10 Public schools 73.240.10 Sewers . 3,3711.1 It Public Works 30.820.l(i Police l5.yG3.3G BAPTIST CHURCH BACKS UP LABOR FOR CLEAN CITY At the regular evening service ItapHst Church a lion moved by 11. icy Sunday or the l.in- aml seconded by Dr. Kyolfson was earned unt-tnously as follows: "Hesolved thai I lie Hap-tisl Church of Prince Rupert llmls itself in i-.niiplele ynipalhy wiHi the resolution passed by tin- Trades iv Labor Council ivgnrd-iiia illegal prac!n-.s and vice conditions in ur city nnd desire lo place themselves on record as wholeheartedly supporting said t-e.-ilution." Boston Grill Large lpsta;r Dining Hall, with newly laid dancing floor (or hire. NEW SODA FOUNTAIN, The latest and best for the least. Phone 457. PRICE FIVR CENTS. OTTAWA IS DISCUSSING RIGHT TO GOVERN BIG AMALGAMATION OF PAPER MILLS INCLUDES THOSE IN THIS PROVINCE Position of Government Subject of Discussion During Ottawa Debah Two Progressives deliver "wabbly" speeches without committing themselves to any line of action OTTAWA, Jan. 12. A. II. Carmich.wl, Prngre-sive. oi IK iult'1 -in opened (lie debate veslerday on I lie amendment oi i; on .iniiiU'iH f in Hie government introduced liy lion. Ar hn :.f alu'ii. .iihl h! Hit coiirlii-iou of hi speech Hie Progressive :;r !im t iefi tin1 lluu-e in mystery n In In- viowtioiiit He ioii- ; -C(I In v i- between Hit' deep en nnd an Uitliv icril 'with an . j . . ... .. i i..... i... tc ir V iint'. lie oioiigui urfoiervuiivc Hppituir wnco w t tie frtl Mm (IfUMl oi I lie 11011-coiiiHJiMirr aineiinmcut wimm flic uon'iog Hie will 't the people, vxpre-a-ml at Hie niII and DIFFICULTY OF GETTING GRAIN voting trunijutfM-! in a defeated rov eminent. Holh hr aud T. W. Hlnl. Pnvresnive of NImiii, Mal-ih Hit) won tl vole fur II"- party which iSH' u frank !;J honest i-vnre smoii of itit nottcie. L-- - !iip of I'-aljmry. hmibnI the ... f i uum tint Sanrft ll.ni.. ili.nl llii. Coll e tv a I ivr . hud I 11 iii.bi w... . . , . w ra Product Weil and Alberta Is J "o 11 to ! & rgd .Jfytf BjjffijHliiiiUBiiBlliiifc ' 111 M.IUH I . Income and Expenditure of City is Outlined in Report of City Treasurer Just Issued According In it preliminary state nieut i-..-tied by City Treas-i l. j. Muthc.on of the revenue and expenditure aiiumil ul lie ily n-r Hie year U2. exclusive of utilities, a surplus on the .cms ope; iifm of -$0,477. X5 is .hown. 1 he total iiieoiiie of tc ,! wj- s:S0.r;tt5. 14 ami expenditure. ?3S0.(ij8.2l. lit wiiiir w.is accounted for as follows; Tax I.cv. general, etc. SIX VICTIMS A MURDERERS TO HANG THURSDAY Baker and Sowash Must Pa Supreme Penalty for Murder of Capt. Glllis OTTAWA, Jan. 12. After re viewing the Heryl O. hijacking ease. Hh eabuict deotded that Owen Haker and Harry Sowash must pay I he supreme penally al Okalla on Thursday for p.ir-tici(alion in the murder of Captain fiillis. The sentence of death on ("hnrles Morris, who was eo'n-ileniueil lo be hanged on the same day. has been commuted to life imp: i-,rnnienf . FIRE IN EAST Children of Mrs. Tinguay of Clarketown Met Death When Residence Burned OTTAWA. .Jan. 12. Trapped in a blinding smoke Mrs. W. K. Sararen, 23 years of age, three younger sislcrs and two brothers. all children or Mrs. Albert lan-Kiiay were burned In death when fire des! toyed the home al Clarkstowti early this morning. Mr. Tah-'uuy anil a vf'tr named Kelly, cousin of lite six C70.778youug victims, were-badly burned and -Injured, while Mrs. Iati- l.yoo.00 jruay's daughter, Ihnrt. -- 3.000.00 1 2. U0.il 1. 1155. it escaped un- MANY BANDITS MEXICO KILLED Loot Taken on Train Ha3 3 pen Recovered: Troops Hunting Outlaws VIirroiUA. Jan. 12- An un- : known number of bandits, who i massaereil pasen?ers and their J guards on the train between ; (fuadalajara and here has been killeil in a fijHiH wilh feileral - troops. Kighl ojhers who were J capl'ireil were imincilialely ex- ecuted. All the loot secured by i the bandits was recovered. Four thousand; picked troops have heen sent to hunt bandit with orders lo kill or capture them or in the alternative face disgrace. LINERS BUNKER SEATTLE NOW Drop Union Bay as Coaling Port and Will Save Time by Going Elsewhere YICTOIUA. Jan. 12.--The Hlue Funnel liners dropped t'nion Hay as a coaling port, which il has used for Hie pat 33 years, in favor of Seattle, where the vessels can Ik bunkered quicker. This means a toss to the island mines or approximately Ml0,-000 annually. I'll ion Hay is the shipping port for (he r.omox mines operated by ithe Canadian f'olliers Ltd.. for-jtnerlv the Dnnsmuif mines. ORIENTAL MARKET FOR GRAIN BETTER THAN OTHER YEARS VAXCOl'VEH. Jan !' II is estimated (hat sixty per renl or the grain being Mopped from Hie port of Vancouver this year will go to the Orlenl, most of the remainder goinsr through Hie Panama Canal to firealiHrHain and Ireland. u hopedMhal by Hie end of Hie season the total shipment will aggregate 70,000.000 bushels