mim TAXI BostoriU 25 and Ambulance Large Upstair Dining Hall, Service with newly laid dancing Anywhere at Anytime floor, for hire. Stand: Kxchanjre NEW SODA FOUNTAIN. Uulldlng PRINCE RUPERT The latest and best for the MATT VIDKCK, Prop. least. Phone 457. Northern and Central British Columbia's Newspaper VOL XVII., No. 12. PRINCE RUPERT, B.O., SATURDAY, JANUARY 15, 1927 Circulation 157S Sates 524 Price Five Cents , , ... . - 1. 1 II L-l I Jl - - II - DEVELmT ON GRAHAM ISLAND P.G.E. PROBLEM Premier Declares Best Efforts of Undivided House Now Needed VICTORIA. January 15. A I'anfic (jrcat Eastern Railway told the legislature yesterday. He warned the members that the best a. Cardin minuter of marine and ef'ortj of the entire house would be required to grapple with the ! "nerle- lh,t ni ppointmente had problem successfully. He said that his negotiations with the two'' b"n mde w th Bor1 ot ,Ur bif Canadian railroads and with the Alberta and Dominion Govern-:1" CoB A " aA menH in connection with the road had come to nothing. Mna"c,,, TVl ?tT" "The situation with regard to Sntlsh Columbia than at any time - MRS. McPHERSON i DENIES CHARGE lMK MlltltlMt KTUEMEXT I'OL- I.OHIMt RECENT IHsMIAL o IIAIM.i: AOAIW llt.K 01 tht IPrt government in a plan! , to devrtop the Peace .River country. j XM ANOE1X8. Jan U. "The Inault- Assuming that British Columbia was ' insinuation Uut t. paster of Intoi" protect the prevent Investment by' . . rhurch mother of a handsome j continuing the Pacific Great Eastern d rbanning daughter-thai I. wifolt boundary of the province to link I for cghteen years have stead Uy "P V work of which any orgsMswr ust; be proud (hit 1 should t a sweep of my hand topple tht'U i ...ng ovrr tn an insane Bo- run away with a former em- a me little seaatds vtUagt and A foflK nd shaded win- T i I should, ship about the,l"v t,k nhrlrsVrtormert' ae and then wrne lore in- ta loo patently ptat ot nuhlkritv bim to be dKDlfled , sc it answer W . an ik lie snd inuendu. ih 1 ' ; t tsses of ibis diabetic attack ; ctd away, the foundations and j W iies of this gtorteus Gospel . i u remain more unahakra than before ;ri c en stronger. 1 prophesy, shall it t';a: , u 1 a t words haa Mrs Almee Sempit M PUcraon the noted evangelist of An-Zr us Temple Poursquare Oospel. denied ;a:-; which recently resulted In her c . il at the request of the proseeu- COLD WAVE IN ONTARIO TODAY IN l l.STHAI, I'OKTIIiV Ol' PIIOVIMK IT It I HUM In TO M Itl l.lOV at UIIITi: ltltl.lt .VI llt l.OW TOIIONTO. Jan 15. Onjarlo eaper--to a cold wave this morning, tempt iires ranging from ten to twenty b; dw aero In many section ot the central -n of the province while While K rcr boasted Ilfiy below. WIDESPREAD INTEREST MANIFESTED NOW IN PORT-PRINCE RUPERT As an Indication of Interest taken In P'tnt-e Rupert by widely separated Interests Secretary Arthur Brookabank of the Prince Kupert Board of Trade recently received in one mail four Inquiries for information and cuts of Prince Rupert and vicinity. Such well known publl-ations as "Canadian Opportunities." "The Canadian fisherman," and the Municipal Revlow" are each anxious for aiucu-s dealing with this city and district, while the publicity department of the Canadian National Railways At Winnipeg Vt also seeking information tor publicity purposes. FIRE BOSS KILLED IN NANMMO MINE lolni Weli(er Twe t.tfe fmler fiitt of foal nl WukrulrU Yesterday Morning NANAIMO. Jan. 15. John Webster, fire boss at the Wakesleh mine, was killed yesterday" morning by a fall o( eriou stage in the affairs of the has been reached, Premier Oliver this railway is more serious f or since the formation of the rail-! war." atated the Premier who aald that'vtcD there were onljr two possible outlet for i the prorlnce from an Impasse that ex- Uted at present In thia regard. One would be by an agrtcse&t "(tag snUroC Into between DrtHh Columbia and Alberta on the matter or the other by the formation of a third corporation which would include British Oolumtxi and Alberta lines with the co-operaUOfl of the Dominion and enlisting the co-operation the Efinontoo. Dunregsn and BrttUta Columbia Railway, the Premier oouoirui whether the road would be outlet for ail the PNatj produeta. There were several I routes u f that country be said, and ihe Canadian Nattonal. whWB,now oper-j lied he CD. DC, could bWM ' rtel i Pr. In cneruston. eeff . w .w w ' present time to eaten the POX ' T dVsUnre east or north of Prtnee Oeorje without a aafe agreement with shorter controlled the ID. it DC. so agreement wniea ne uwugnt woum no '! reached with the CN B, at the preent time. ni:tTiu:ii iiritntT Prince Rupert. Cloudy, calm. temp. 3. Terrace. Cloudy, calm, temp Rosewood. Cloudy, calm. temp. 15 Alysnsh. Cloudy, eslm. temp. 10. Alice Arm. Cloudy, ealm. temp. 21. Anyoi. Cloudy, calm. temp. 34. Stewart. Cloudy, calm. temp. 31. Ilaretton. Cloudy, ealm. temp. 14. Telegraph Creek. Cloudy, calm, 11 below. Stnllhers Cloudy, calm. temp. 11. Burns Lake, Cloudy, calm. temp. 14. Whltehorse. Cloudy, north wind. 7 below. Da waon. Clear, calm. temp. 35 below. Selkirk and 8tewart River - 35 below. Two Inches new snow at Stewart River. COUPLE FROM PORT SIMPSON ARE MARRIED HERE THIS AFTERNOON The wedding of Walter William Brent- ren and Miss Sellna Edith McMsy. both of Port Simpson, was solemnlred at noon in the parsonage of the United Church by Rev. O. O. Hacker. Th contracting parties were supported by Miss Mary Reld of Port Simpson and Harold Marshall of Maple Bay. The happy couple, who are welt known, left on a launch this afternoon for Port 8impon where they will make their home. The groom' had a dls tlngulshed career overseas where ho served for some time as member of th Canadian Expeditionary force. Both bride aud groom will have the beat wishes of a wide circle of friends both here and at Port Simpson where they have lived for many years. VANCOU VE It KXC 1 1 A N K Bid. Vhest 1-S!s 0. P. R 167.34 B.C. Telephone .... 310.00 Dunwell '3 Olacler 0"i Independence W Premier 1M Porter Idaho .t4'i silver Crest 05'. Asked i 'ii 330.00 1.40 .io; i.oo 15K 58 REACHED SERIOUS STAGE SAYS HARBOR BOARD IS APPOINTED M. IWMl or vaxcolver i(i:mu:h aduce '. it. md. iii.sm:ii. ,m ((koimie iivsmxi) other mk.m. IIEHH VANCOUVER Jan. IS. Despite the ' denial earlier In the day by Hon. P. J ivi'iu J - w wax a.v a as ws announclng nU' appointment to Um Board, it u ai alio understood that P. R I Russell, barrlater. and Oeorge ; ntaautd. financial man. have been ntmed. Mr. KuwH la In Victoria! where It la auted he haa been omelet:? I advised of bta appointment. Mr. Hau auld U alao out of the city. These names were officially confirmed In a message received from Ottawa las' night. Advertise in the Dally Sews New Port and Logging Railway to be Established with Large Expenditure by Paper Company . J I , -1'f fn'.ll'n nnJ - - - j involved in big project for this district announced in legislature OUTLET FOR IMMENSE LIMITS ACQUIRED BY POWELL RIVER Michael Manson, Conservative member, waives criticism of his party to support "good stroke of business" for north VICTORIA. January 13. Planx for a large industrial development by the Powell River Paper Co. on (iraham Island. Involving the expenditure of at least 51,230,000 and designed to move out logs for the Powell River mill from an Immense tract of government timber Innds the company recently acquired, were announced yesterday In the legislature by Michael Manson, member for Mackenzie riding. The company will spend not less than' $300,000 creating a new port on Crnhnm Island to be an outlet for the new timber limits and will construct a railway at n cost of 5750,000 from the port side inland. Work will be commencing almost Immediately in order to move timber to salt water. Mr. Manson. In contrast to other Opposition members, who criticized Ihc sale, Itelleves that the government did n good stroke of busjness and that the development will mean much for the north. SCOTCHMEN WON CURLING MATCH sklii. Miliar Turned Tullc YeMrr-day on It. I. Mrliitoli, Nlnnrr on llrt Day Another curling match took place yesterday when a rink aklppered by William Millar. In spite ot the fact that cne Ita members had to quit who he went through the Ice and got cold feet, turned the tables on that skipped by R, U Mcintosh, the score being 8 to 3. The winning tesm comprised R. V. O. LePlne. T. McClymont and William Millar; the losing side consisting ot J. A. Hlntcn. W. J. Nelson and R. U Mcintosh. . Every child born In England has an expectation of twelve years longer life then Its grandfather, says Sir George Newman, chief medical otneer of Britain. It ta becoming evident that tha Brit- Uh Liberal party , needs Lloyd Oeorge almost as-, much as Lloyd Oeorge needs he liberal party. , "' ' SIR HALIv CAIN'E, the celebrated novelist, who has waived objections to be caricatured on the stage when the play. "His Wild Oats." will introduce him and G. Bernard Shaw . . mlnrtpr dnttatS ' WtlT tit UKAIX SHIPMENTS ro.MIMI IIKIIK AOAIN Oratn shipments to the port having been suspended tor about ten daya owing to the elevator being full to capacity, grain loadings for Prince Rupert are being resumed now and this morning 600 cars ot wheat were reported west ot Edmonton bound here. The two steamers which loaded here last week-Welsh City and Ryoka Maru emptied the elevator by about ' halt. . MEXICO PERMISSION FOR DRILLING WELLS TAMPICO. Jan. 15. The Mexican gov- ernment haa refused permission to ; drill wells to oil companies which do not recognize the new oil regulations. The lesclakm created actuation here. DOOLIE IS HOT ABOUT IT , DEFIES i; MOIts THAT IIK IH NOT Ki:i:X AISOtT PKOVIXCIAL I.EAIlEIKIIII' SAY IIK-.h OCT TO WI.V NEW WESTMINSTER. Jan. 13. Ad-dressing the Young- Conservatives here. Ojo. Or. 8. P. Tol.ute took occasion to tit rumor that he km lukewarm about the provincial leadership. Tbtre'a nothing to it," be. declared. I am absolutely hot, about It now ana I am out to win. We cannot, bow-ever, obtain a change of government uuiese we bare thorough organization. The keynote of our party should be unity. ENGLAND BEVTWLES IN RUGBYGAME TODAY LONDON. Jan. S. England de.'eated Ws in the International game today by a s ro ot 11 to nine. I . V . - V OLD COUNTRY FOOTBALL C.VULISlI LEA (HE Oltlslon I. Aston VUle 1. Newcastle I. Blackburn Rovers 3. Birmingham 3. Bolton Wanderers 3, Leeds 0. Cardiff City 0, Burnley 0. Derby County 0. Arsenal. 3. Everton I. Tottenham '0 Huddersfleld 3, Bury Leicester City 3. West Ham 0. Manchester United 0. Liverpool 1. Shetneld United 3, Wednesday 0 Sunderland 4, West Bromwlch 1. imMon 11. Blackpool 3. Notts Forest t. Clapton Orient 1. Prolan 1. Pulham 1, Manchester City 5. Grimsby I, Barnsley 3. Mlddlesboro 0, Chelsea 0. ? Notss County 4, South Shields 1. Oldham 3, Darlington 3. Port Vale 0. Bradford C7 0. Reading 3, Swansea 0. Southampton 0. Portsmouth 1. Wolverhampton S, Hull City 1. M SCOTTISH LEAOIL HhMun I. 4fi ' ' Aberdeen 3. Falkirk 0. Alrdrleonians 3. Dundee,!. Celtic 7. Clyde 0. Dundee United 0. Cowdenbeath 3. Dunfermline 3. Queen's Park 3. Hearts 3, Morton p. Motherwell 1. Rangers -4. Partlck Thistles 3. Hamilton 3. St. Johnstone 3. Kilmarnock 3. St. Mlrren 3. Htbernlam I. HAMILTON OBJECTS TO SUNDAY SKATING .MIiiMrrt and Other Citizen Take Exception to Rule ot Park Hoard HAMILTON, Jan. 15. tBy Canadian Press). Ministers and other citizens ot this city are raising objection to Sun - day akatlng having been approved by the park board of that city. Regret la expressed that official sanction has been given, although It la agreed that as smooth; 9:30 pjn. spoke steamer Vic-long as Sunday golfLs permitted It torta. 35 miles from Ketchikan, south-would be unfair to ban! Sunday skating, bound; 10.20 pm. spoke steamer Mogul There Is no law agalftf$t nd the Lord's I bound for Stewart from Anyox 68 miles Day Alliance haa not taken ateps to j from Anyox. prevent It. But you could not skste at a rink where admission fee Is charged, tor such a rink would not be allowed to open that would be business. Dl.XDEE WINS NEW YORK, Jan. 15. Joe Dundee, Campaign Funds Form Subject of Attack by Pooley and Vigorous Reply by Premier John Oliver VICTORIA, January 15. Demand for an investigation Into campaign funds was made in the legislature by R. H. Pooley, Conservative house leader. While defending such contributions in general provided there were n strings attached to them, the Conservative chief declared that there was a suggestion in the resent revelations at the customs probe in Vancouver that some persons had been i influenced by payments of this have been bought," said Mr. Pooley. "Such being the case, then it is our duty to investigate and find Charges that large profits that the l :?vermaeat should never have been lled upon to bear had been nude i ;o.itractors on government roadwork were also made by Mr. Psoley who de livered a general attack upon the govern- .bent. i Premier Oliver aald that the situation ; revealed at Vancouver was a very re- j lettable condition. It vu impovlble : ' for esntrtbutlons to. be free of stigma I and he ia!d: "I would like to know by what process donations In which the Opposition does not see something suspicious can be made to the Liberal party. The Premier aald that much money ! supposedly contributed for campaign j Hirtor Commission wUl sleep until funds hsd never reached those funds i sPrtn8- I craft, unlta of EiShty-seven excluding he but there was a strong suspicion, for Ith 1Urbor Commission fleet, are hlty-purpese stated, that sums contributed that i UnS m Montreal. This figure, which had been put to private use. How anyone was going to get away from lncluae ocean-going tteamers. lake bot- TesseU- oU tnkera- tu that condition wis hard to perceive. law'3'1 8. 43 ld o constitute a reran The government could hardly put ti!eord 'or th Prt to P0104 ' numbera. the statute bosks forcing persona Vesse;s 01 fluent winter types always take refuse money. The disposition to It was too strong a trait of human ns-out many now In Montreal go to : S0"1 r tn months during which the ture but If the Opposition could devise legislation that would provide better r'wreaceu ?una. OJhersve ;condltlms T5e would be wltS' tfiem their efforts. HALIBUT POOL IS PROPOSED AAltOX S.IPIKO PROPOSES CO-OI'EKATIVE MARKETING TO I IMIEK.MEN AMI OWNERS IX SEATTLE SEATTLE, Jan. IX At a repre-M-ntatUe inrrtlne of halibut richer-men and lialibot eel owner here jt night the qurtlvn of forming a ru-vprratlve halibut fool on the IMrlflr (oat wa Informally dlru-rd. Aarun IL saplro of San Fran-rlct brouxht before the halibut producer many ailninUjr which would arrrup to them by efficient and rtUltable distribution ot the produr-tlon ot uurtheru water. This he claimed, liowotrr, could only be attained by co-operative action on the rt of the produrec tlieniM-lves. He further advanced hit plant at a meet In j thl alternoon C.C. KETCHUMLTD. IS INCORPORATED Lurnl .Marine Concern hat Capitalization of S.-o.rt(X It It Aiinuuncj-d In ILC. (lutette VICTORIA. Jan. 15. The firm of C. C. Ketchum Ltd, with capitalization ot 50.000 and head office 'at Prince Rupert, has been Incorporated at Prlnco Rupert. Headed by the mariner whose name It bears, the concern will engage In towing and other marine work at I Prince Rupert WIKELE.VS REPORT. j i a a.m. ' DIOBV ISLAND. Cloudy, calm: meter 39.88; temperature. 34; sea. DEAD TREE POINT. Barometer. 29j 43; temperature, 33. BULL HARBOR. Clear, calm; barometer 39.70; temperature, 39; sea. smooth. XOOX DIOBY ISLAND. Part cloudy, calm; barometer, 39.88; temperature 38: aea. Barometer. the Baltimore welterweight, gained a smooth. decision over Eddie Roberts, of Tacom' DEAD TREE POINT. In a ten-round .bout hero last night," 'pt50: tcmpcr.tt?e 33. OLIVER kind. "It is suggested that people out whether it is so or not." WINTER SEALS UP MONTREAL tVEItK H IM tit ItEM LTEII IN (1ENEKAL MIlrPIMi TIE-IP IV ST. UIVHECE MONTREAL, Jan.. 13. (By Canadian Presa.( Winter has set Its seal on the port of Montreal and the huge plant administration of the Moa- Tnl" ft"1 to-ttayerertustewljor -en- -"" "'5 Itlon business. The severity and suddenness with which the winter descended on the St. Lawrence in particular, and Canada In general, resulted In a Ue-up of navigation and eventual blockade of the route tr:m Montreal to Sorel and the sea. Up until December 34. It was optlmlstlcaUy but mistakenly held In shipping circles that the ocean-going steamers would be liberated through the efforts of the Urge gDveranect Icebreaker. Mlkula, but the other craft surrendered to circumstance sometime previously. FATAL SHOT BY CHIEFOFPOLICE I XlltEXTUlEO MAX RELIEVED TU HE IIV1N18 IX OLVMI'IA HOSPITAL; TKIEII T EVADE A Kit EST OLYMPIA, Jan. 15. Believed to be dying frcm a bullet fired by C. O. Pilling, chief of police, an unidentified man. on whose person was found blank checks from Oregon aud California banks. Is tn hospital here. The shooting occurred In the business district last night when the man fled as Pilling attempted to arrest him. NELSON WILL VOTE ON BEER ri.Elll(ITE WILL ISK HELD TIIEKE OX I'EUKl'AKV ?3 OOVERXMEXT AXXOlXCES VICTORIA. January t5A vote o:i the sate ct beer by the glass will be held at Nelson. ' on February 33 It Is J announced by the government. Nelson to date has no beer parlors aa the t'tuencT weIU on record against them at the last election. BRITISH CRUISERS ORDERED TO CHINA I'lotlllu III tireek Wutrrs Proceeding to tar Eat on Account ef trouble Threatening There ATHENS, Jan. 13. Five British cruisers now in Oreek waters have been ordered to proceed to China immediately owing to further troublea that threaten to arise there. Advertise 111 the Dolly News.