25 TAXI and Ambulance Service Anywhere at Anytime. Stand Royal Hotel, 3rd Al ¬ and 6th 8L MATT VIDECK, Prop. VOI XVI NO. 23, mt mam OVERNMENTS PROPOSALS ARE APPROVED M TUPRv: muaaiJiiu aoor Legislation is Subject of Comment ooasworui ana neaps Pensions as step in right direction; Bourassa is heard UTTWVA. J in. :m. Anraiiie b I In Premier tliut legis, :i iiitiiiliiiK Hit Immigration Ail, I lie Naturalization Act i i 'ur i uiiuiui nwe win uc iiiiruuiircii miring uie present scs- li.n lii'i'.i given to J. S. WooiUworlli, I.abor member fur ii ;'!'. a letter which lit; re ai I in (lie House of Commons iluv itiiei'iioijii. OMie legislation of interest lo lIor members will ileal ne ii iiuiMil .nil I lie olil age pension has ul ready leen in ed, -Siiti-tm lion wilh Ihe government' olil age eii- lion hill was expressed by PAIN VkvWkl v: i on II Mill I 1 .. 1. II .1 . 1 fir BOUND OUTWARD j umber Have Loaded During! and Week at Vancouver and fof Take Quantity of Whoa. Wi lli l II J n ii HO A until- . . of ifMiui vessels loaded li'f'oui tin- supply. i j in uopb linn Miiniiiiiv an urn ruvri nun. ii'- mm ,. v K ta adian llwliluiider f r . in(i. i-, i... ,r i . . i . i ll ' i ' "Hli i. I'M l. imii"" Hi oy. imihIkU. i li o r I niteil Km'I'-in 3i7,-' In ant for Lomimi y3.333 ll T in i. ii io S. I'lioinait for ih .t I.OUO billiel.. I,tv i punt io lUtlon for onlcrs o, . HI Imi-Ih'U. Kyits mi inn a to i. Ihoina for Kf.vi) .Maru fur Yokohama ! '"J 0 -lli'l-. io .Main for Yokohama 1 1 ooo initthula. Koikiman Maru firiNuKU)a 17.-iiii ini-h.'l. for Moji 5:),.i;t.i OllMlO't.V 4j 1'iKVii Main for Slianchai 200,- lill 0ltO'l4. Tokkoli Main for Shan;:hai !: rj ItiiMlieN. I rika-iin Maru for Yokohama H ;ij;i DiihIm'U. Sl(irikrn Tor Shanghai 223,-000 1mi1u'1. Mini ho Main for Shanghai ' lino luislii-U. ' PRAIRIE BANK WAS ROBBED Two Bandits Got Away With $1,C0O From Commerce Branch at Nutana SASKATOON, Jan. 30. -Armed wuli revolver and wearing black iuak. iwo Im lul i Is enlereil Ihu NoliiDa Iniuirli of Hie Canailian Hank of (liiintneree early yesler-lay nnertmoii, hehl up (he clerk, 1 i ( ampliell, riHeil Ihu till ami henured ahoul i 1 ,000. YIC FOLEY EARNED CLOSE DECISION IN FIGHT WITH FARRELL ;hami.nto, Jan. 30. - Yic l 'Tley loey of of Yaiicou Yancouverv etirneil a rlni decision over Young Farrell of I.os Angeles lu ten rounds be lasi niglil. U'lnvy MIWINf. MEN I A V DI AWC flAB ATTIVr DLWDAM nilDIiVf QCAQfiM mil 1 xi iu mun Lin 1 1 Lnnu i vn jtiviitli i livrviivruTi iunuiu uLiriuJi Favorable in Cdmmons ootn welcome uia Age ; Mcssn. WWIworlli uril Heap the ground "'"l it wan thv I step in the direction of federal pari ictpaliou in much needed of relief. Henri Bourassa lli'iiri ItoorassH struck a new !o arreiding uotr. reminiscent war to), vhe in ii?uftuj language lit brought up the $on- ial iniMtion of Canada's! lilCKfi eiiHri Mini cmimeu inai (lormiiiit 1.1 mil liute ivilil- ... . .' . ..j.i. . . l II i -....,. i tr t o.MMr r ilM iirfi nun a a ,, aK,. mul for ninilmr. ..... nilnllv mi ulinlll IIIK ex. i..., .. i lM. oiiium In luff itiierv! of economy he appealed for further eronoinie niilro.nl operation, mm-liitling wilh (lie laleuii'iit that Canada rede. I a p"iry of natioualUm. WHEAT EXPORT IS r-IQ THIS YEAR FROM VANCOUVER YA.MUll VKIt. Jan 30. The wheal exports for I lie wei-k iMiiling Tliiir.ilay amiiuntnl io :i.lll.Ml lill-lii'l" 'Ihi'M' i. now' slightly uii'li't fi million btihrU in the elevator!. SAFETY MEASURES SAVED MANY MINERS Only Five Lost Lives When Ex plosion Occurred In Big Mine at Frankfort WOT Flt.VvlvFOUT, Jan. 30 -Safely measures are believed lo have saved more than 1.1 0i coal miners from possible injury in a gas explosion in the New Orient Mine in which five persons were killed. No fire broke out as at first reported. , Tlie none is one of the iangest and most modern in the world. MYSTERY SURROUNDS DEATH OF MAN AND FAMILY ATCLEVELAND CI.KYKI.ANI. Jan. 30. Mys- terv surrounds Hie death of Ar thus Fulvi. aged 33. who with four children was found dead here last evening. They iad been dead probably twelve hours. The wife and young child are In the bosnilal. Tlie police believe the deceased were poisoned as a result or family ipiariel but. Hie woman Is unidili Im l;ilk. Northern and l'lllNCK III BERRIES BLOOM IN MID-WINTER It im liecoining ipnte eoniinoiiplaee lo report tin liloomiuif oT niM'n ami oilier flower in I'rinee llupi-rl IIik winter. Something more unique, how-rvrr. i the report by I'rank lliee, H.C.1..S. lo Uie eheel Dial he foiun) salmon berry buhe in full llooiii tin vvei'k on Noilli lMniilar Ilanil. a few mile from the tip of Hie Alaskan pan hamiie. GRAIN COMMITTEE BOARD OF TRADE Appointment Made by President Haneon who Forwarded Names by Wireless l'riviih'iit llanoon of I lie board I rude wa r pressed by work Ware leaving lor the koiiIIi Friday morning thai he wa unahh eliie the grain rommlllee which br wa to atinl for He-boartL He made, the 'election during hi trip eolith and Seere-lnr.vllrokliaijk wiHi'iotiyes (ln-iit today as follovy: M: jTlrltnir fery. F. O. Oawson. (. II. Orme. l. V. Mekeisini. M. M Stephens, F. 1'ullen. and Olof Hanson. NEW RECORD IN ALTITUDE Lieut Macready Rose 35,800 Feet at Dayton, Ohio, Yesterday DAYTON, Ohio, Jan. 30. In a special ly equipped airplane Lieutenant John Macready yesterday reached an altitude of 35,800 feet, establishing a new American record. He attempted to break the world's altitude record but was forced to descend two hours after he took off because the supercharger failed to function. OLD COUNTRYFOOTBALL English League Division I. West llnm , Leeds 2. Kvcrlun L Leicester City 0. Hie rest of ihe First Division learns were engaged in Cup Ties. Division II. Illackpool 3, I trad ford City 0 Darlinuloii I, Port Yato 0. Hull City 2, llarusley 2. iildhain 3, Stockport 0. Itest of Second Division teams were enaaged in Cup Ties. Scottish League Division '.ellic 3, Motherwell I. Clydebank I. Dundee 2. Cowdenbeath 2. Manners 3. Falkirk 3. Hearts 3. Hamilton I, Aberdeen I. Hibernians I, AirdrieouiatiS I. Morion 3, Dundee United t. Parlick Thistles 3, Queen's Park 3. St. Johnstone 0. Kilmarnock 2 St. Mirren . Itnilh Hovers 3, VANCOUVER EXCHANGE Itid. Asked Wheal 1 .01 ft II.C. Silver l.0 1.01 Dumvell 1.40 1.17 Olailslone .31 .30 I., niid L. .13 V, .14 .Mariiml ..: 00 .10 Premier. 2.18 2.25 Porter Idaho .lo .11 Silverei'i'st ,10' .13 PRINCE RUPERT Central British Columbia's Newspaper PKHT, H.C, SXTl HDAY, JAM NO Alum .SIIOltTAOK FOIt THIS JOH. nnve pholo .hoW! luii Parmenlier sailing with n. bride on the steamship Degrade from New York on January it. Parmenlier i the official lupior analyst of the province of Ouehee and teled ll."t0 drmks last year. Smithers1 Mining People Elect Officers and Make Plans for Activities During Coming Year SMITIIEIIS. Jan. 30. The brunch oT (he llnli-h (Columbia annual general Meeting in (he evening and if Ihu meeting j'un he aclivilies. the greit mineral iesoiire of the district are op the eve of a new era of enterprise ami u Campaign of publicity thai hould bring Hits erlion of the The president piti. leiij,, U in hi opening remark gave an ivities dial he and A. C. (Janle iiad bad with Ihe prciilenl aml,f vm,(H , analyzed samples secretary of Ihe II.C. Chamber f r rr i.iv nn.l itwii-ncilioi if Mine regarding the affilia ion of this branch with the main body and of Ihe various ar-ratiseinenls made lo boost Ihe ippnrluiiitics of the district. Officers Electsd Officers were elected as fol lows: lion, president lion. W. M. Sloan.' . linn, vice-presideiil J. F. I)u- tlue. President 1.. S. McOUI. Yiee-presldenl James A. Maedoiinld. Ser.-lreasnrer II. 0. I.iflon. Direclors John It. Turner, fi. II. North, Peter Schufer. Patrick I. Iliggins. James Wrifchl. Alex. s. Millar. 5eorse W. Smith W. J. 'arc and F. Chellleburgh. Ilepresenlalive on II.C. board Mfred tlanle. Future Activities In making plans for their fu ture work Ihe meeting decided to start a number of aclivilies without delay, some of these be ing the taking of a census of all mining properties of the district n the regular Chamber of Mines form for Ibis purpose ami having Hie data on file in Van couver and oilier places; a series of Instructive leclures by pro minent ucnlogists ami mincralo-irlsls; addresses on Ihe mining Industry by Ihe minister of mines and others; n re-seleclion of ore samples for exhibit and making colleclions lo place on display al Important mining centres, nnd for Ihe lt.C. Museum, Victoria, and the Chainher of Mines travelling exhibit: the establishment of u reference li brary of mining reports respect In the Ibis district for llii use of local niid visiting Interested parlies. Vn endeavor is also fn he made to have Ihe Department of Mine n! Ottawa place In Smilhers a set AHY 30. lUi'fl. YnlrnJay ' l j I newly organized Omineca Chamber oi Mine. held its firs I municipal office on Wednesday lakeu a a rrilerion of fiituro province lu the fore. MrCill oceiipietl (lie chair and interesting accouiU of the ac- , - - for Ihe prospector ami miner, BIG FLIGHT BEGAN THIS MORNING OF SPANISH AVIATORS POHTO PIIAYA, Cape Verde Islands, Jan. 30. Tlie Spanish aviators left here (his morning (of Pcrnamhuru. Itrazil, a distance or 1 700 miles. They are due It arrive on the South American continent late this afternoon. . ENGLISH CUP FOURTH ROUND LONDON, Jan. 30. llesulls of the fourth round of the Luclisli l'oolhall Association cup series are as follows: i Swansea G, Stoke 3. Oardirf 0. Newcastle 2. Fulliam 3, Liverpool 1. Nolls County :, New Itrigblon 0 Tottenham 2, Manchester U". 2, Nolls Foresl 2, Swindon 0 South Shields ?, Ilirmiughaiu t. Arsenal 3, lllackburu I. West llrouiwieh , Aston Villa 2 Sheffield T. I. Sunderland 2. Hournrmoiilh 2. Holtou 2, Southend I. Derby I. Clapton Orient 1. Mhldleshoro ! Hury 3. Millvvall 3. Crystal Palace 2. Chelsea t. Manchester City I. Huililersfield 0 NOVELIST DIES LONDON. Jan. 30. I Oeofge. Hie novelist, died hore. Vil nishl. Circulation, im Mrret SilM, 4 IS Prince John Arrives Today in Tow of Cape Scoit to Repair and Overhaul at Drydock Willi yliafl evered and propeller gone, (IN. II. xleamer Pniire John, Cap!. Neif McLean, arrived sately in port this morning in low of Hie lleeale Slrails Timing Co.' lug Cape ,81'oU following Hie aeridenl at Qi'i'ii Cliarlotle Cily last Tuesday morning, which forttinalely results in nothing more than a leniporary iii-nitiini of Uie company's services whereas, if il had not occurred in Hie manner and place it did, disastrous results might well have ensued. It was when the Prince John had her engines asleni while Capt. McLean was makin? the landing at Queen Charlotte Ciiyj Ithat the ohafl broke clean and' lie propeller ilrnTipni off. The' e.sspl was alongside Hie wharf i" i' was ii"i a u:i:i ii-ular iliffi- iriilt matter to her tied u'. Had the vessel jipikcn down in Heca'.e S'ra:ls m yl some point IT shore. ' i-hii only bp iniagin-il wiial unulii have happened. especially in view of the gale on Wednesday which mignt havo prevented assistance being e?iven bad their been such at hand. As it was, while the Joliu was si tied up at fjuern Charlotte City awaiting her low. a furioi gal iriiie juj o, Weduesday whicii threalenet lo break her away from her moorings against whifh ed. Fast Time with Tow Yesterday afternoon Hie Cape Scolt arrived on the scene at Queen Charlotte City and at 5.30 led there with the John in low. The passage aeross Ihe straits. luring the night was a very smooth one .and the 105 miles iislanee was covered in Hie very creditable lime of sixteen lioors. The Prince John, on arrival here, was tied up at the Grand irtiuK wuari nui was later taken up lo the dry dock where she will undergo repairs, including the installation of a new shaft and iropeller. At Hie same time i: lias been decided lo give the vessel her annual overhaul and site will remain here ai least a nonth. ' The I'rinee Charles will ake over the run, leaving here his aflernoon fr Skidegale and points south with Captain Mc Lean and Ihe crew of the John transferred to her. The Prince John left all her passciuer and rreight at Queen Charlotte City lo be picked up I here by the Prince-Charles and aken on south. On Tuesday the tug Cape Scott, which had just arrived al Ocean alls with the coal-laden barg Drumrock in tow. was notified to proceed lo Hie Pnnce John's as- 'istanee. On first puUing out from Heaver Pass, the Cape Scott, on ueeount of the storm in lleeale Slniit. was forced lo go back by way of Principe Channel. On Wednesday another attempt was made to po across and when 32 miles nut Ihe vessel had to put back n?itin to Heaver Pas where she remained iu shelter for several hours. Finally Hoi lug left Heavor Pass at 7.15 yesterday morning, readied Queen Charlotte City at 1.15, picking Up Hie crippled steamer and deliver ing her safely here. Capt. Hanson is the master of Ihe Cape 'Scolt which will leave this evening for Ocean Falls lo pick up i lie Drumrock again and take her to NanaimO. HEAVY RAINFALL IN NEIGHBORING CITY Word received from Ketchikan says that for Hie first 27 days of January 27 Inches of rain bad fallen, an average of an Inch a day. Op January 7. 3.U2 inches f i'.'lill felt. Boston Grill Large Upstair Dining Hall, with newly laid dancing floor for hire. NEW SODA FOUNTAIN, The latest and but for the least. Phone 467. . PRICK FIVR CENTS. PACIFIC STORM Was Worst he Has Known on Pacific, Says Captain of Empress of Asia SWEPT FROM DECKS "It was one of the worst onus I have ever experienced on the transpacific service," said Caplalu L. 1. Douglas of the MUler Kmpress of Asia, which docked yesterday from the Orient, three days Jali- The 'vessel was gab-s and earlier In the voyage by a collision wilh a Chinese coasting vessel, which she rammed shortly after leaviing Shan- jghai. Ten Chinese perished in the accident, which fonvd the Ilmpress to halt for minor repairs. ,.'-i Leona Parks, a member of the Philadelphia basketball' (earn which rerently toured Japan, was lost when she was swpt over board by a huge wave iu mid- ocean. LIQUOR CASE OPENS MONDAY Everything In Readiness to Proceed With Charges Against Consolidated Exporters The charges under the Cov-erniueut Lbiuor Act against tin; Consolidated Ilxporlers Corpora- lion will be proceeded with in the city police court before Magistrate McCtymonl on Monday morning it was definitely announced tins moriiin,: by L. W. Pa! more, crown prosecutor, wueu the cases came up lor their final remand. The IJquor Huard operators who gathered llio evidence several weeks ago are iu the city agaiii and cverylhing is iu readi ness to go ahead, uiarges in addition to the present nine, will be laid. ANOTHER EXPLOSION IN UOAL MINE TItlNIDAD. Colorado, Jan. 30. Three liien were killed and four burned seriously and at least 25 of the 33 survivors more or le-js .svorvlied in an explosion at the coal mine near Herwiiid today. COMMONS EXPECTS TO ADJOURN TO MARCH 15 OTTAWA, Jan. 30. Adjournment of the House of Commons A until Marcji J5 Is tp be asked by the, goyernmenl al the eonchislon of tin debate an Iho address, according lu a motion placed on Hie order paper by (Ion Krnrst Lapolttte.