4V The Daily News P1UNCK KUl'EKT 15tmsf.? C0Ll!Mi:lAv ruhllshfj Every AftfrnooivMcept Sunday, by Prince ltupori , . Daily News, limited, Third Avenue. II. F. PULLE.N - Mftiiairinj? Editor. Member of Audit bureau of Circulations. EDITION l.Thurtdafeltr SlNT.lMi IN SCHOOLS There etm u be two schools of thoutrht in every community. be largely incidental to studies in English literature and its concom-j itant, composition. Expression rather than repression is their motto. ' Prince Hupert has never made any serious attempt to tackle the teaching of singing in the schools.. The excuse is that pupils hare so much other work to do that there is no time for music. Possibly the day will arrive when music will be considered so important that It will be found there is no time to worry over how to spell "believe" and "receive" for that is purely arbitrary, whereas the blending of harmonious sounds and colors is one of the natural laws of the creator and should be encouraged in every boy and giri. SOMEiJODY FORGOTTEN Thjs jg the time to tnaXe iure that nobody, is forgotten at Christmas. It is not necessarj' to give people expensive presents. Jlany cannot afford to do that but now and then there is an old friend who should have been remembered but who in the hurly-burly of our modern life is forgotten and regrets follow. It is wise to sit down and think and check up before Christmas to see that there Is not one who should have been remembered but who so far has not been provided for. BALDWIN AND PEACE Many of us may not agree with the general attitude of the British premier who represents the attitude of the older aristocracy rather than the modern viewpoint in that country. Whether we agree generally with his views or not we cannot but be struck with the sound reasoning of his answer to the peace advocates when he said that the might of Britain was a strong argument for peace. Deprive the country of her strength and war is more likely than ever. Take as an Instance, China. That country is peaceably inclinei Her scholars teach that peace is desirable and have so taught for centuries. What is the result? Has the country had peace? No. She has been overrun by foreigners and when not attacked by outsiders, the different factions quarrel among themselves. Piracy is rife from one end of the country to the other. Robbers on land and pirates on sea and politicians everywhere make industry impossible and progress only a name. Her powerful warlike neighbor is steadily pushing her interests in the country and there can be no real peace until China makes herself respected, both at home and abroad. Militarism Is abhorrent in many respects but the country that cannot fight is.usually trampled on. . WHAT ABOUT CANADA? But some wise head inquires, What about Canada? Canada has no standing army yet she is not attacked. No one tries to trample on her. The wise ones are correct. No one has tried to be unkind to Canada for over one hundred years but that is not because of Canada's weakness but because of her strength. Canada depends for her security on the two strongest forces jn the world. She is a member of the British Empire and as such hides beneath the protecting folds of the Union Jack, kept flying largely by the taxpayers of England, Scotland and Wales. Also she comes under the protection of the United States for that country has publicly laid down the dictum that no nation may attack one of the nations of the American continent without explaining to her. So it is the strength of our protectors that makes us safe and not the might of our own arms. We are safe because of our peculiar position. NOTHING TO HE PROUD OF It must be admitted that the position Canada holds is not a proud one. We are too busy to think of fighting except when war is forced on us but then we do our part. Canada did her full share in the Great War and doubtless would do the same again, but in spite of that, were it not for the might of Britain and the strength of the U.S. we should be subject to attack at any time and the country would be anything" but secure. t- Sterling Silver for Christmas IaR' Peop'e would like to give something In silver, but would prefer to have it in Sterling Solid Silver even if it costs a little more. We now have quite a good assortment of Solid Silver Pieces. Some are as follows: Flower Vaslcts, 18 inches high $iK.OO 3"-plece Tea Set, with ebony handle ... ..... ,ji.".(M) .Cake or Fruit Dish with handle, beautifully j . i,Jfejyed , $30.00 fe f Individual Bon Bon Dishes, 3 inches wide . . $2.00 Bon Bon Dishes, 4 inches wide $T.00 TNO'Other small Dishes, Candlesticks, etc. O $4.:0 to If 10.00 John Bulger Jeweller IMilXfE ritekt iiiosr desir. AISLE OLTUT.rou I'KACR; nivHt rnoiiuos is cI-kaii. I.V SHOWN IX ME.MOIt.VN- DILM. (continued from page ont) 0U fielded ma 17 H 1J0 bushels per tore. Ii It Idle comment then, to T ,rMtl 1PljR'j Canada, tfwn It can ko-Mt'ti'liuaji. chtmploullp at the Clifas' tni&Wtr, and abo et tbe lar-t Jicld crop fields on the h le c a -tiae'nt. The land Is practically ready for -he There are thbsewho would have the schools teach nothing but utiVi"" w tajeWYt clearing - hold ity .subjects such as reading, writing, arithmetic, and twlling. TM D ' are the old guard. They are usually the people who are alwaya harf- ot !' N in back to what our ton-twam did and are a considerable factor, ,c, tlle h,ve In, every community. The other school of thought is the one thatj up 4U)U, i2XxVa cres wn..h. believes that there Is more in life than earning wages and salaries tta the rarioua reservea created r imKrtatit as those things may Le. They believe that music is just different purposes, and vith timber aaa as important as selling and'ierhaps a little more important. They other Icmm panted, bring the total would haw a certain amount of art instruction, are strong for do- alienated lands ta s,ui,ooo urea, lea--tag raeatic, science and household management and would give the boys' . w 1.000.000 -r nlonlv nf tr.lntn.r in ih m,.n,l ,rt. A on f.r .1 In ' u T DBamiCia lira pre " r . . tHint Inn 000 more lomsteaders. Tbe present pepu-iit'.oo cf Uu Peace River country of some 40,000 could- be doubled In Jiau live vein sad there tri 43.000.000 cr of good igrleuUunl lmid In that country which could iupport t population ol 1.000.000 prdple. MIM IUL REMIl RCCS In the other field the mineral re-!urce ol the Price River ar Immense An outlet to the Pacific coast would be a great attmuhia to the development ol the resources The oil leases of Pouee Coupe alone paid over 1200,000 In 1919-1931 Into the federal government coffers! The coal depoatta cover, a wide area and the quality Ii aald to approach that of the fcniuylvinla anthracite fields. Seami of coal of high quality are tipowd in Rock; Mountain Canyon, near Hudson Hope, ca Pine River. Smoky River, Sheep fUer. and on tbe bauka of the Peace River near the town of that came. Dr.- Chas. Camcell. minister of mines, Ottawa, aaya ' "The great area! extent of the fields 'and the high quality of the coal Indicate that In this part of the Peace River district there Is one of the most Important coal fields of Western Canada." as well as the development of tbe water The development of tnttecoal deposit power of the country.and the oil production would, in a very short time, be responsible for the springing up of a very important Industrial centre right In the heart of the Peace River country. It proper railway transportation facilities were provided for. Coming to the best line to construct In order to give the Peace River con nection with the coast the best gradksrft and the cheapest hauling rates, different project have been advanced by various 11141 mterem, among them the connecting M th Pacific Oreat Eastern Railway kh tie British Columbia Ikiaisatoa and Dunregan RaUway, The following article by Edgar 4r. Thrupp, B.C., prof, engineer, will iliow that the only possible way to get the oheapest rate and the beat gradient for the Peace River outlet to the coast ii oy connecting with the Canadian National RaUway at Vanderhoof. or fur ther, west, at Fort Praner or Hazelton : m:imkate ri(om.EMs In the rumerous articles, letters and cpeeches which come before the public with reference to the P.O.E. and the Peace River district, there appears to be a deplorable lark ot knowledge on the part of most ot their author on a highly important point . which really should dominate the whole matter. It is assumed that If a railway were to be built from the Peace River to Prince George, the natural and proper route for the traffic to take to the Coast would be by way of the P.O E. It has been pointed out by the joint ccmmlssloa of engineers that this Is not so; hut that the easier grades of the. CJ.R. would outweigh the disadvantage of. the extra distance by that route" Vimoouver. Mr. Oliver admitted that he had been told about this. and he appeared to have TeWtantly-j accepted It a a fact, which must hi ve fbewiiard ifor- i man -Who had Contend ed that the proper route for the C.N.B. from Kami oops to Vancouver was via Nicola and tbe Coqulhatla 7398. The engineers did not go into details of the comparison, but in view of tbe present discussion about the P.O.E. it would be well to Inform the public on the subject of the extra cost of haulage cvef the mountains. Recently the railway commissioners authorized the CPJll to charge for hauling grain from Calgary to Vancouver at tbe same rate as the CJt.R. charges from Ed monton to Vancouver, although the latter distance la 118 miles greater. In consideration of the fact that the aggregate climb from Calgary la much greater. The figures are approximately: Canary to Vancouver 613 mile. 4JI0 feet atrrrgnte climb. Edmonton to .Vancouver, 7B3 miles, tm fret atjrrgate clliuh. lilfferrnre, Its miles, ret Sfirrsate climb. That gives In round numbers one mile haulage equivalent to twenty feet climb. If It was solely a ouestkm of fuel consumption, a mile haul would be worth more, than 10 feet climb, but tbe extra .labor, additional engines, shorter trains and .delays due to iower speeds and time lost In other ways, 'all add to thl cost of mountain haulage, and taken all round, the twenty-foot figure Is probably a reasonable estimate and not unduly favorable to the CP.R, The P.O.E. would be In a dreadful predicament If required W charge tin same rate as CUB. main line t raffle, as the following figures will show Taking the point at which the Peace River outlet Joined the CUR. aa being at Willow River (about twenty miles northeast of Prince George) the three m daily NEWS -'- SALT RHEUM All Over Her Hands and Between Fingers " Mrs. vsltrt Mlir. Xltdrin Branch, NA, writes i "I bad aalt rkfsa all over ray bud, aal peUllT ltwcn iy finprs. It iu iaipooiUc for toe to rut them In water, or do my hour iron "After tryuic medicine and ale, "iWrh did me no good, I heard of i jeiig to wonderful, and after taking two bottles I ara entirely relieTed of y trolMe,, Msnnfsctored only by The T. Milbnrn Jo, limited, Toronto, Ont. routes 3 the Coast wouM oainpare as follows: I. r.O.E. to Vanrtiiiwer. SmimttrN SjtiW frrt fliarifste rllmtt. t.. CVIl. is Vaueomer.GlJ mile. lAVi frrt agrrrxate -IIimI. 1 C.X.K. t. Prince Kiiprrt, 490 mlkn, :.Ht frit aggregate rlliub. The dlffawacn of one and two are 113 miles, 4.7SO feet aggregate climb, firing 237 miles possible extra haul on lie CJSJl. far Ll.e fetme rate, and as tbe actual extra distance la only 113 talks; the CJ4.R has tbe equivalent of 121 miles to spare. The operating oast of hatillng ' grain on the C.K.U. to about 1 cent per bushel for 50 miles, bat th rat charged to provide for avll expenei Vtuld be about 1 cent per bushel for 40 mile, so the 123 miles to spare meant a permanent haalicap of 3.1! cents per bushel against the deputy ' P.O.E.. even when the Peace River ! area Is fully productive, and a much larger handicap during the period of development. The corresponding handicap In fawr of Prince Rupert as against the FOE. la 6.30 cents Jer bushel. IMl.E. I ELKS The foregoing facts prove conclusively to my mind that the P.OJ1. would be cf no value whatever to tbe solution of the Peace River problem. Having made a connection from the Peace Hirer district to tbe CN.R . there would be two first class outlet to the Coast,, and there M no sense In spending sjruany millions to finish an Inferior third outlet. A volunteer 'commission reported last year in favor ot extending the P.QJS. to Prince George, and gave as a reason It would end tbe ' demoralizing uncertainty of not ' dolhz so. This qualat argument could be applied with iL.j 'j t . r. . ... greater eogertcf if t rei-orl for deciding not to finish ''the line. These frantic efforts to get rid of the P.OZ by book or by crook are. not creditable to the Province and, moreover, they are doom- id to faUure anyway. The wisest thing General Sutton has saia aoourit it tnat be is quite wining to leave it to someone else to handle Uie whole matter. Let us honestly ad mit that the P.OJ5. is not to run in the Peace River stakes, and give the OIK. a free field to handle the Job. If they are assured of this.' It may be worth their while to grant a low rate via Edmonton for a time in order to assist development In the Peace district, and later on build the line to Obed or Willcw River when It Is economically proper to, do so. If tbe Vancouver people rant tbe largest volume ot trade to be diverted from Prince Rupert, they should favor the Obed line advised by the engineers (3) Edgar C. Thrupp. B.C Prof. Engineer. FORT FKAHKK ItOl'TK .But the comparison can be carried further. If we take tbe connection with the C.3.R. at Fort Fraer.; the figures would1 be: .CN(R. Fort Fraeer o Prjface Rupert 373 miles, aggregate t climb 200 Jteet which, would maka the corresponding handicap In favor of Prince Rupert as agalnit the PG E. 11.20c per bushel. Why rhoiilil tlie farmer of the I'eacr Itlvrr country be penalized to fiirtlirr Vancouver drflgnci und rl-fish mtitlvni. vtlirn It l a fact that lliry" would pay 3.I2 more per buhrl tii haul llielr priMliicln to Va miiiner on the former Canadian .orthrrn railway line, und C.3oc more prr liuslirl on the I'su-lfic Orrnt Fslrrii liallwnv, a agalntt Prince Rupert If rnnnerllon was muilr a't Willow Itlvrr, with a difference of llOc more er luiMiel If the cnnnrt'tloii, hum made at Fort I'rawr. ; . Will the farmers of the Peace River have to foot the bill because th Pro-, vftice of British Columbia has a white elephant on Its bands and Js so anxious to diapose of it at any cost? 'Thereat; be o better- argument In favor of the connection with the-CN.R. j at Fort Fraser with Prince Rupert as Pacific outlet. ? . But the north country of British Columbia, along the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway row the Canadian Na tions' Railway, between Irtnce Rupert and Jasper, has some other reason to e&tm the Part ol Prince Rupert the Ml e throats Rub Vicks on throat g. and chest. Relieves ifStwo ways at once (absorbed, inhaled. Vapo R ij m XMA s uggestions Thursdm 11 M - mlbi Ae Always Appreciated Your rrfcf? of Gift which can he so described are here for your Inspection, In mat variety C.IFT Uw.f.ESTIONS VOll THE LADIES Boxed Miindkerchlefs in all styles. Colored or- White, from per box .tOr to S.1.."0 Cini-tex- in Beaded or Shirred -Silk, from ."JOf to Garter and Coat Hanger Seta, Novelty Neck-lace tsv Carter and Shoe-Tree Sets In (rreat vrity. from AOi to .S1.T." Mercury Pull Fashioned Pure Silk Hoe Service weljrht, allk to the top, boxed in- tlivisJusiIly, per pair S2.."0 Penman's Pure Silk Full Fashioned Hose, bo?ci. per pair .l.T." Crepe le Chine SeiarTes in all "the latest coloring, from ........ to SM.TS Spiitto-. Jfleprr and Penman makes, pure wool. Cold weather comfirt assured, from $-." to J-M."." Gloves Finest Trefousse Kid, Fancy Cuff, per jair, boxed , J:t..0 Heavy Kid Fur-lined Gloves In Greys and Tans, rr pair $.".00 Ltilio.' 3IIk .ViitiitKown in pleasing designs, from z .S:l.r0 to i.75 Ladiow' Silk Pyjamas, from ?...",() to $0.7.- Watson's -X.eaderSilfc Bloomers in all leading shadea, per pair $1.50 to $tI.7.- Ladies TCImonos In Blanket Cloths, from "s- .) to J?MJ0 Fancy" Jacquard Towel Sets In boxes, an appreciated gift, per set src to J?J!.7." Linen Dridjre Tm Sets, woadYr! ,i from JM.75 Finest Irish Linen Dauask ... .s.-..- Fancy Ckieit Twvela in pun i; lim Cut Work, from each 81.20 Sfl.73 $!!)..- ' SI. 50 CIHI.DKB.VS RIFT DEPARTMENT Dolls sad Cuddly Toys in jrr.-.a van. , :rc Itabr Jaetfer Bootees. Pure w". Infants' Knnldered Silk Illue or Pink HoKK.v 82.75 ! Hundreds of Other Practical Gifts to Select from. SIICCIAL X.MAS REDUCTIONS IN ALL LADIES" AND CHILDREN'S COATS H. S. WALLACE CO., LTD. ii Phone 1 3rd Avenue and Fulton right to tx? clKxien as Pacific Coast outlet for tl Peace River country. I.WAV CT MIU.IONK WIxmi str Wlirrld Uurlcr and hU tibersvl govrnmeot decided to build another trormcontlmntil, the; had In mind to bullet up av big port north of Vancouter and zzvlIUons of dollars were 4pent to build Cine Grand Trunk Pacl-11c Railway, a. large dry dock at Prince Rupert sat a. coet of thin million dol-laraa and capable? of handling boats of 20.000 torva. a q-uarantlnc station, a .irlne station and hospital, etc. The O.TJ. was going to be the main line of the new transcontinental and Prince Hutjert was tx be the only ttrmlnua. J ; So. were the promises mad both by 'trie'PTovlialar - gOTrnnina of .British Columbia, or which Sir Richard Mc-Erltle was premier at the time, and the Orand Trxxxxic Pxixlfie Hallway. On these promises beside others that arc not coming Into this memorandum, lots were aold at Xx-lnoe Rupert for fabulous prices and people came In flocks- to locate at the new city which vis. going to grow rapidly and wonderfully. Blr Vlirrld Laurer ialmlf, when he visited Prince Rupert Ira 1911, told the people at a public open air meeting, of tbe brilliant future in store for tbe city stud the railroad aa soon as this latter sine would be finished. But the fol lowing government- that, succeeded the Liberal Bovcrnrnre; in 1911 Instead of carrying through the Mention and1 promises of the XXomlnlo- 73vernment as regard the CS.T-T. did their beat to stop development ttd rhen the Canadian Northern ItallTRly wai taken over by the Borders government with the Orand Trunk System, the Canadian Northern .railway between Jasper, and Vancouver "was -made the main ilhe of the new system and Prince Rupert was forgotten, the traffic being diverted aa much as possible to Vancouver.' iKif?T2i ii.i:d(;i:s The present: liberal government which has proclaimed so often Its adherence to Sir "Wfllfrld Laurler'a policy has at present a j?ood opportunity ti redeem Sir Wlirrld Laurler's promises and their own and to give justice to the people who on. these promises located at Prince Rupert as well ss along the line of the C5 J3"J. in re-establishing Prince nuprrt as -the terminus, main terminus of the; Canadian National RaUway in giving connection from the Peace River -country to the Coast and tbus make the dream of the "Great Old SLdCan. come true. 8I.S0 . :'r-Tr. M.75 Padded-Silk Kimono Coatit in Blu-- - ' , each Si," Girls Flannel Dresses, 8 to M . , various, colors, "eaeh s;tjti L ittle Tots' Crepe De Chine Dr- .. . ous colors $2.75 :t.25 GIFTS FOR AIBN Ties, Individually boxed, from lien's Suspenders, Armbands, (r.n boxed from, per box :5e t .. Men's Pure Linen InlltaniandVei hi in box Bridge Score Pads, eafch Pure Wool Fancy Cashmer Sox me 81-75 81.50 $1: .SI.(K) trett 1 Clearance Tremendous Reductions In Coats, Hats, Dresses, Handkerchiefs, Lingerie, etc. Everything on Sale i i I Christmas Gifts at Cost sssmmmMsmsi" 1 . . a UNION STEAMSHIPS LIMITED "alllnga from ITInre Itupert. UT. lor 'ANCOUVKR. VICTOlllA. gwanson Bay, Alert Bay. etc. Tun j. Tor VANCOIIVFR. VICTORIA, Buledsle. Alert wy. 'tc.. Saturdsy s.m. lor POUT SIMPSON. NA AS RIVEH POINTS. ALICE ARM. STEWART. Wales Island. Sunday. 8 pjn. nUUert. aC, It3 2nd Areniie. R. M. SMITH. 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