i Of TAXI dJ Ambulance Service Anywhere at Anytime. Stand Royal Hotel, 3rd Ave. and Cth St. MATT VIDECK, Prop. WILKINS WILL BE DELAYED It Awaiting Repairing of two Airplanes Which Wore. Injured Last Week I ' MlillAXKf, Ala-ka, Miurh The Vlllvii Arctic rxiedi-will he tlelayi'd three week i i m reiair being made lo plane both of which were 1 temporarily mil nf Imsine M'rk. one nn'ThurMlay and in o'her Trlday. Ilie flight wu ' have coinmeneed Sunday ac-r!" ilny it Ute oriinal nelindule, ' ' will now have lo wall unlil - in riMidineiv GENEVA RECORD OF CHAMBERLAIN Asks for Defeat of Lloyd Goorgo Motion and Threatens to Pleutgn I.OXI Mix, ji,,,.,.,, 3 sir iilen ('hainliotlalii, foreign fec-"''. ileremllngiU record nl ''iica fniliciited in ia t lianuMif '"day thiil If t. vole linilglil cm I'loyd (iiorgi'i inolioii lo mliiri) "'f foie'hau offrco esllinalei car-jied ho would resign. Tho ni.o-J'on was Introduced owing to llio ''01 ItllMl figyco, " t f TRAPPER DROWNED KHVAItl, Mnrdi 23 A. Mer- ' 'H and O. SluiKiir. trapper missing since October, nro be. n,h ed lo havo licon drowned. ! ah(ined. 4 CHALLENGE GIVEN TO H. H. STEVENS OJT.WVA, Mar. S'J. Hon. II. II. Steven ha been ehalleiied by II. I'. Clerk, riitlom ineelor for the port nf Moiilrral lo repeat iilitide the llolic of I'arllalnrnl the charaes he made inside I In- privileged wall. . Clerk say both he mid hi family recent hi l''-iiik calleil a Ibief, an in-rMiiipclent officer and a tool in tue hand of politician.- I'liforlunalely he l. ht-lplr mile the charge arc repealed ARCTIC EXPLORERS WILL AID EACH OTHER . .'- - Arrangements Made for Mutual Help In Case of Need In Far North XI-AV YOIIK, .March -l. An uteiile for miilual aid in case of niihap has been established be-Iwim'ii three rival expeditious, which will attempt- to reach the North l'olc and claim polar lands, this fpihiK ami summer. Captain Haold Amundsen, leader or Ibe parly that will uttcinL lo.riy lu the l'ole in the dirwible Xorge, and Hubert A. l'ope, organizer of the expeilillon lo be led liy l.ieul. I.eiah Wade, round-the-world flier, conferred before I'lnit.. Amundsen sailed for Ku rd no recently. They agreed Hint if elf tier parly' found ilseir in need of assistance wireless calls would bo sent lo Hie oilier, and iT IL Tvore, posslble'au allenitd In briiiR aid would be made. A similar un-ilerslandhw lias been reached Willi I.lcut.-fiomniander nicliard K. liyrd, who will head another polar flyintr expedition to leave SplUhonreii I'a'lff Nils month, Mr. l'ope said. 'ller ha lt'n no aiiparrm ! Markeniii;; in the alc ul thi lo lake rl in any .li-pnlc or nol.!'"" r"n"eiuent on t-n:.!. lo ! WimmUwoiIIi httld thai the tltt I ri-s f t Hie ronlina of Hie fish hy hod romc when Ijinada .liouM A,'"a ilerrl. The fihci - earn i.c her frrn will u-illi I 1 ' H lirodiirtn lo the! tuaf . r. The Cjiuailian ctiiilili.:l,la,'" I Ihin !iiey ?e lion i.ei.1 al.rea.l wilhonl dritl.i""" I'W rea: njf tiiw-twii ai iue W . II. Kciinetly, (HMiervHllve. mini I. Jti-I Bhw llien- ire iliirly r Wuiiihyrz .ickl tli inullvivliwru .MUMW iiw- v,r Ih ImihI flie rVMdnUbn "II lleMr-"",,, aMteri.fl ifie i.anv licin. I vrd l,orl hrin' he hahl. I ay rewnMW rir Hie Mlay. Tin.- Ih iunMp i "imidy In vain rol"''"l l-enleli de- ktiilt. wild n rtrlain litllr anmp ma,"l ,,a fon-td ih- Uif airaltir-. in Ihi- wmnlry r ITiee of linliMit uj. until toda - r.,.n,.,ii .11. .i...ni. i i. II reachetl n hmii at 32 cent I for American ami Canadian with K noiieer J-'.uuo 10 itooiu i isit- jerie. irayi,-ng, u.imo to Ailln l;ili-crie. Canadian Cape Uealc 85.0(10 1,0 Cold Sloiiii-'e. ANOTHER BOAT COMESTODOCK Canadian Observer Will be Here at End of Week for Annual Overhaul and Tank Conversion Willi work on the Canadian Coaster lo be completed by that lime, C.O.M.M. freighter Canadian Observer, Capt. McKay, of the Ocean 1 nlls-l.allfonua paper carrying service, will arrive at Hie local dry duck on Saturday o:1 Sunday next. The vessel will ho here two or three weeks and will undergo annual overhaul as well as clinversiou of her ballast tanks lu carry oil instead of water. 1 ne conversion, winch is now bcin 'carried mil 011 llm Cana dian Coasler, will permit of the vessel carrying somo 100 tons of fuel oil roin California on the return trip north, lo Vancouver, Having been converted entirely In an oil burner, the Canadian i'arnier during Hie winter also had similar tanks installed, Tin- bundling of the. Canadian Observer here will mean the fourth f ho Ocean Falls-Call forma boats that have come lo Oje local dry dock durlnir the wlnler for considerable work. It. i" Keelcy, Pacific Coast man ager of the Canadian Ooveriuncft Merchant Marine; P. V. Ualdwln etiii'f auditor, m d Thomas Lou- nineteen for and d for M(-eniiil. The ili'inaud rhoulJ holl good all tin wi'i'U and then j the llaler m'.-ikoh will brobably put a temporary crimp in tin 4 market anil price. are liable to 4 drop einiderably. (inly three hoal oll their 4 aitvue here uuy u follows: rJ American PRINCE RUPERT V GIRLS WINNERS Having spi-nl a week in the lo cal dry thick having repairs made following her recent stranding on While Cliff Island, the American foverninent auxiliary schooner lioxer was taken off the pontoons this morning and is now- reloading the railway tic- thai were lightered from her before, she was released from Hie docks. The vessel will then proceed on her 'uteri-opted voyage from Kverett 'o Sewurd. Mrs. II. V, MoXaughton sailed Jast evening on the t'rinec Iluperl for Hie south accompanying Mr McXaughlon who. in his official rapacity a CX.lt. dilrifl pat- senger agent, Is going to Victoria with Ihe Great West Uf,. Assur ance parly.' deiu superintendent engineer, are expected in Ihe city on Saturday by the sleainer Prince Charles iiii a 'tip of gi-ueiiil irt(.h" hon PRINCE RUPERT Northern and Central British Columbia's Newspaper ll XVI NO, (i'J . . , -- I'HIXCK HL'I'KHT, H tl, Tl'KSPAV. MAHCII 23, 120 Yfnierdaj circulation, 1US fW- u .v wmm 111 .l;vTlLV. il'H I CHAVKXS. IX Ili:n.Ml IfA---Miove photo hnw ihe Karl of Craven ami his wire, shnr'ly after they rea hed Herininla fi-oni Halifax, X.S. There is still u warrant out lor Hie earl s arrest in the I niled Slates. On the voyage down he broke hi- leg Hut a it was the wonder leg. replacing lh one lie lol in Ihe war, il was quickly repainle by Hie ship's carpenter AT BASKETBALL Woid wiis received from Auyox loilay that the Maple Leaf girls basketball team lieal the Auyox Mine irls lat night in lln-ii- own hull by a score of In I'J. REPAIRS TO BOXER AT DOCK FINISHED American Government Schooner Reloading Cargo and Will Continue Her Voyage to Seward COUGARS ARE CHAMPIONS Victoria Hockey Team. Goes East to Contest For World Honors VANCOUVER, March 23. Victoria won the western championship In professional hockey by making a draw of the game with Edmonton here last night In the final game of the series when the score stood two all. As the first game was won by Victoria three goals to one the final total Is five goals to three In favor of the Cougars. This victory gives the Victoria team the right to compete for the Stanley Cup with the champions or the East for tho world championship. The series will be played In the East. MANY IMMIGRANTS NORTHERN ALBERTA Advance Guard of About Five Hundred Arrive In Edmonton District and All Are Placed COM ONTO. March 'W. Verv close lo five, hundred impiigraut.'1 have arrived here and already all are either workin on farm or looking for locutions lo start running ror themselves. A good many of them 'bad money. h( those who had not much vere quickly found position. Tht? is the advance guard of Hie lm migrant host thai is expected Hit- dish-ii-t tliis year. Sfrrrt Stiff. 4SS to tie doinj bus ines al the new sile, at loasi in handlii!- lumber, during the comin? season and ronti-tielioi work on the new mill will probably slart this summer. Coa- Siilerabie time will be required le clear up the debris of the. fire thai wiped out Ihe Prince lluperi pruee Mills but an early star. wilt likely be made on this work. Dock Included In moving into Prinee Hupert, he Hig Hay Lumber Co. has in m-nd Hie future of the lumber nituslry or this district. Located if Prinee Hr,Mrt. there will be the advantage of heiitjt on Hit railway but walerborne shipping is also to be developed and. wjtu that in vieyMHje bjU.Ua?. ofi dock is also iiicludedin ijie. com. pai'ys plan. The ciiiry or the company into Prince Hupert. Mr. McAfee stale. will mean Ihe ultimate adandon- men! or the mill at Ceorgctown., The company has operated there steadily Tor the past several years and ha a well-equipped' plant. Mucli. of Ihe machinery now used there will be moved I. Prince Hupert but new machinery will also be required as the mill to be established here will be larger than that at tieorjretown. The arrangement of ueh matters 1 these will take time but, judg ing from Mr. MeA fee's remarks, the Hig ltay Lumber Co. may l e.vpected lo be fully establishe.j and in operation here within :. ear's lime. T'or a time, bo'!. Hie Prince lliiiierl . ami Oeorge- owu plants may )t operating. Knovs Possibilities A a result or their pasl ex (lerieuce in Ihe business in this lislricl. I lie Hig Hay Lumber Co is in a position to know I lie ios- ibilities and requirements of loeal lumber production here and any development that they em hark upon here will be based oa hat knowledge. The establish ment tr a healthy and steady iu- tuslry. one that will be of bene fit to the city, will no doubt be lie result. CANADIAN PIONEER SAILS FOR . MONTREAL Expects to be First Ship to Enter SL Lawrence River Following Spring Thaw VA.V.OUVKtt. March 23. The C.CM.M. steamship Canadian Pioneer with H.C. product sailed ror Montreal and is expecting to lie the first ship to enter the St, Lawrence Hiver on tho 'renpeuiuij 01 navigation there. CHINESE MERCHANT WAS HANGED TODAY Look Attam Murdered His Welsh Wife and Two Daughte Pays Penalty at Liver pool LIT:hP00U March 23. Look Attain, benevolent Chinese mer chant, wa hanaed today for llio murder of his Welsh wife and their two handsome daughters, ogeu so and 17. Boston Grill Large Upstair Dining Uall, with newly laid dancing floor for hire. NEW 80DA FOUNTAIN, The latest and bent for the least. Phone 457. PRir.E FIVK CENT?. lAliAUA j H AH. IN Hr, KKI NH KMrlKk BIG BAYMBEROMPANY PREPARED TO PROCEED WITH ERECTION OF MILL Position of Canada in the Empire Is Being Discussed Today in the House of Commons on Resolution Ml I AW A, March 2:t. -Ili. ri" is u lug right on lit-r; iii-lhc rvnTSinn limiim . "i UimiiiiMi- between (he impermiisN ami iiuii-iiiipiTi.il- PkII r HlliHrK .11 Hit) iioliii of iniriK'iimtiiili in Kinpire war. II was lllVLiU lllllliLllV i 'ntif I l' a resolution introduced J. K. ' W'oodortli. tnemLer for Winnipeg, which declare Hint Canada re- ihtciI aii rp-.Miniliilil rnr complication arising rrom gll policy of Hie lulled Kiiigdoiii. Tlif dfii-IU' t proceeding this afternoon and in of a healed ALBERTA WILL FOLLOW onyER- naliire. Tlw whole qiifftli.ni a net fiHb oinuiHTtt down ti whether if Ihi I'nij.irc i til war Canada at war. Tin- Socialist view n rl forth by I Ik- U inn ijicif iimm-is that Canada shouhl Willi- li uw from I Ik- ioition she has It Considering Hours of Labor '"-Id winch involve her directly Bill Srnllar In that C.C. i "r '"clly whether she Vlie Government OMiiYlll.V Mm-. .'.1. The . 1 "wrwitrtil i Miiitf n "ii- day 41(111 wiHi Ho pn- ' il ITtay In I'ldei ill rliaiipiMl t an l-n iiM-iiMtre an tine- utiv. - i'iMTr trfw y'ar n - i.lllrriltHj miiim-ViImI (tiler ..I, paused by I Ik llnllsh lgManm- a i in- in ' Premier whirs ni'd by Ihr li.iim r nf II.'1 measure for larkllitp linn. iU uiO"d 'he measure II the general question hr nialtHf "f detail a ! In line with Liberal il r)iiTriiiK an rdci 'l to bring il into fore. M l. Inn?. 1, literal memliei I ' 'lonliin. It'll for the on l hi' -croud reading c:- a ni her ovrn parly. HALIBUT TODAY j Number of Fishing Boats Over-; due and Lenten Demand j Forces Price Up ; Most uf I lir fih thai an- com I inir in from the haliliul h.inkn are heinsr nold at I'rinee ltiiierl, ar-j eunllna lo advice i-rreivi'd licn J Big Bay Lumber Company's Mill Will Operate at Least Ten Months of Every Year It is the intention of Hie Nig Hay Lumber Cu. lu establish al Seal Cove in this rily u good sized sawmill which will operate at leal ten months a year and, jul as ?oon as satisfactory arraiigenienls have been made with Ilie lirand Trunk Pacific Development Co. Md. with regard to Hie lea ami with Hie city" of I'lince Ilupert with re.-jecl lo the matter nf taxes, jireparatioiis for the erection ir Hie plant will slarl, lale (ieorge McAfee, manager nf the Oenrgelnvvii mill, and one nf the principals in Hig Hay Lumber Co., who is a visitor in Uie rily ludav. The company expert PASQUALEIS BEING TRIED Collapsed Twice In Court and Sad he Did Not Know What He Did VAXCOl'VRH. Mar. Ik-nito Pasquale collapsed twice tu Mon day morning session' which has been adjourned until this afternoon. The dortdrs'slalrd thai Ihe collapse is due o nervousness and fright. When asked lo plead he slated "I don't know what.I did " k. A pleT rToTuffirwaT The trial is being prolonged' owing lo Iran-lation of the ''evidence iulo Spanish and it is likely it will close tonight. FAIR BOARD OPENS WORK Prize Book. Publicity, Finances and Building Repairs to be Given Early Attention Arrangements f0r Ihe printing of the ll2C prize book, publicity ami finances wens discussed at the meeting of Hie Fair Hoard last night aqd it was decided lo have work on these matter tarled at once. The board was also advised that the building bad recently been inspected by the city engineer and that a report would be shortly forthcoming. The new managing secretary or the board. Davbi Thomson. took hi place at Die meeting. First and third Monday were set as rccular. monthly meeting light. ALBERNI WANTS FISHBUSINESS Would Take Steps to Wrest il From City or Seattle Board or Trade Says VICTOItIA, March 23. Tho Mberni Hoard or Trade advo cate Ihe establishment of cold sloriiigt? facilities and lower express; rnie and more facilities for the fisheries of Vancouver Islund in an effort to recover ten million dollar worth or fresh fish business which the west coast has lost lo Scaltlo in recent years CHILDREN LOST LIVES IN FIRE MtAXTHKAL, March 2.1-Seven children of Ktulle St. (iermum of Sorel ranging rrom thirteen year or age down to two were burned last night wheni their homo was destroyed n i,e. absence of the parents. ?