THE DAILY NEW3 Thuisu PARE TWC Cm roreBrmdnndMerBima PURITy FLOUR . QaMns tmij6lhd(lLlie(iturQiuilihi The Daily News PRINCE RUPERT - BRITISH COLUMBIA. Published Every Afternoon, except Sunday, by Prince Rupert Daily News, Limited, Third Avenue. H. F. PULLEN - - Managing Editor. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: City Delivery, by mail or carrier, per month $1.00 By mail to ail parts of the British Empire and the United States, in advance, per year $G.OO To all other countries, in advance, per year $7.50 Advertising and Circulation Telephone 98 Editor and Reporters Telephone - - 86 Member of Audit Bureau of Circulations. DAILY EDITION. rsfii Thursday, June 2, 1927 BATHING BEAUTY CONTESTS The elimination of bathinjr beauty contests in Vancouver and at oiher centres as part of the Jubilee celebration is probably a wise move. These contests are not in the best interests of-the young people of today and tend to over-emphasize the physical development and sex development craze of the age. Bathing is a wonderfully healthy and stimulating recreation but for girls to strip in order to be looked at, is a totally different thing. We are glad to know that no such proposal has been made in Prince Rupert. The employee who thinks tne business can't go on without him probably does not realize that the head office is probably hoping he will fire himself. THE STEAMSHIP COMBINE ON PACIFIC The pleasing methods of the North Atlantic Shipping Confer ence, irom which Lanada has sunered on various occasions, are now being extended to the North Pacific. The rapid irrowth of Vancouver as a port has been leargely the result of the amount of free shipping of which it has been ale to avail itself. There has in consequence been free competition; and Vancouver has profited by rates a good deal lower than those which the North Atlantic combine have been able to impose on the Atlantic. It could be pre dicted with certainty that once the shipping trade out of Vancouver assumed large proportions, the shipping combine would attempt to control it, for the purpose of laying additional toll upon it. The time, In the judgment of the allied shipowners, has now arrived. There has been in existence for some years a Northern Pacific Conference, made up of United States, Japanese, Canadian and British steamship companies; 'but it is only now beginning to adopt the methods of the Atlantic Conference of which there was a charming manifestation a few monhs ago when it levied stagger ing increases upon Canadian agricultural and industrial exports to Europe. True to the example thus set, the North Pacific Conference looked around to find some thriving and growing Canadian export trade, strong enough to be made to stand and deliver. Such a business was found in the Canadian flour export trade to Japan and China. This trade has been growing for years; and at present with a good-sized British army stationed in China, the demand for Canadian flour is likely to grow. The combine marked down the flour trade as a victim; and proceeded to inform it as to the terms upon which it would be allowed to continue to do business in the Orient. Every year it becomes more noticeable that everyone you meet is crazy ULTIMATUM TO SHIPPERS The rate on flour from Vancouver to China ports, fixed by free comjietition, is $5.50 a ton. This is not enough for the com-bine', Which has figured out that the flour business is profitable enough to' enable an increase in the levy of about 30 per cent. if the competition of tramps can be eliminated. It has therefore delivered an ultimatum to the Canadian flour shippers. It will continue the present rate of $5.50 for six months longer six months is not a very long time provided the flour shippers agree to give ships belonging to the Conference all their shipments to Asiatic ports'. Otherwise the charge will be $7.00 a ton. If the shippers accept the terms they may safely count upon the rate going to $7 in six months, by which time the independent lines which have been competing for the flour traffic would be frozen out. The ' proposition has been put up boldly to the Canadian flour mills without any pretence or camouflage; the shipping companies are out to put these mills in a position that they can ship only to the Orient In their ships and at such rates as they choose to Impose. . The proposed transaction is a typical illustration of Conference methods. The people of Canada ought to realize more acutely than they do the danger to this country which, arises from their de-fehcelessness against the exaction of an organization which periodically checks over Canadian export trade to see if there is not an opportunity for shoving un shinning rates to a higher notch. The The born, leader is one who does it without always letting the rank and file feel that they are being led. Many a man who thinks he Js a leader is simply one , trf the brakes on the wheels of progress. The best way to give impetus to the" back to the farm" movement is to lead the procession. OPTIMISM AT ! B.C. SILVER OIVIItMAN OK SKl.t'KlYK tiOI.II -MIX-lfl AM) FINANCE COKPOUATHIS M'fiAKs M' sfttv.tftT MINri SIMILAR TO PREMIER filial fTltlKK OK OKK .MKNTIONKII i SIKMVIMJ TIIKKi: I ANOTIIKK 111(1 MINE IN PKOSPMT j Great optimism in regard to opera-I tlons on the extension up Premier ! Mountain ot the rich ore son of th i Premier mine, was evidenced by Crom-t well Hackley. chairman of Selukwe Oold Mtnfcig & Pnnance Co.. London, at the ! annual meeting. He Indicated that the : opinion It held that both B.C. Silver and National Silver, sometimes rerer-red to as Selukwe and Sebakwe, respectively, will work out as rich mines as th Premier. This company owns Kafue Capper Co. which is carrying on the only large ! alluvial operations In B.C. and in summarizing the situation, the chairman said: The B.C. Silver Mines. Ltd, has es tablished, by reason ot Its own work. confirmed by that of the Premier and Selukwe Companies, that It has the potentialities of becoming a great ore-producing mine. The work to the south (the Premier) however reluctantly It may have been undertaken by Our great neighbor, conclusively establishes, as shown by exploration on their fifth- level, that massive ore bodies exist In the Oakville Fraction Claim, 700 feet below our workings. Again, the finding ot $20 ore 2.500 feet and more to the north In the fourth level of the B.C. Silver and on the same horizon on the Sebakwe ground Indicates that the pay formation Is not confined to some particular geological structure' pertinent only to the Premier properties." DICTATE TEK.MS ! The chairman's remarks about "our great neighbor's" reluctance, etc., can best be understood when It Is pointed out that Premier have a 38 Interest la B.C. Stiver and have certainly not fallen over themselves In assisting in the exploration work. Premier would 11... . V. T f-1 - . U.tUn.1 C1..a and are operating at one single point. have completed something like guaranteed to find $100,000 only for working capital for the Sebakwe Com pany, twice that amount haa been provided, so development on the present i scale can go along comfortably for aome time to come. II.C. KlI.VEK MINES "Turning to the B.C. developments, (Selukwe) at the time of last year's meeting shareholders will recall that we had Just begun to sink the winze between the 'C and 'D' ore bodies on the third level. This work Is completed and Is now known as the No. I shaft. It Is constructed In an exceptional and care- correspondingly slow. Its vertical depth below the. third level ,1s 170 feet; about 500 feet of driving has been drifted at the fourth level, practically all in ore of fair grade. Indicating that the massive formation encountered In the level above persists. The fissured zone Is exceedingly well mineralized, the best values being (S3 over seven feet. We trust these finds dispose of the fable that values would not be encountered below 600 or so feet vertical from the surface. The remaining exploration consisted In driving northwards beyond the great dyke. Though no special values were found, there exists a mineralized zone about 200 feet In width. Indicating great tonnage possibilities If a low treatment cost some day becomes possl- j fact that this may check Canadian export business and result in , J'ct durln the curr year. this country losinb markets which it has taken years and a vast expenditure of time and money to obtain does not mean much to thei D Allr vn Conference; it is prepared to take a Chance since, if it guesses' IvUIVlul lIXilEi wrong and kills the, traffic by its exactions, the loss will be borne chiefly by C&jiadaThi is a matter to vyhich the Canadian Government cannot be indifferent. It cannot control ocean rates. It has no influence with .the Conference. Rut it can see that Canadian export trade is not put out of business by extortionate shipping rates. A couple of ships of the Canadian Government Merchan Marine, plying between Vancouver and Shanghai, would put an effectual stop trt the monopoly projects of the Northern Pacific shipping combine. Manitoba Free Press. STARTING AGAIN COAST STEAMSHIPS START SI MMER SERVICES THIS MONTH TO NOHTII. The month ot June will once again see tourist traffic through Prince Ru-! pert in full swing. Special summer schedules on steamship lines plying in and out of the pott wl11 shortly come Into force. I Next Monday, the Canadian Pacific steamer Princess Louise will open the tourist season for that company on her arrival from Vancouvir enroute to Alaska. She will be followed on thi YOUR CHILDREN NEED THIS PURIFYING TOILET SOAP It's" all in the day's play to get hands and face innocently dirty. Yet in the dirt, there may be lurking dangerous germs bf disease. There is no simpler, surer protection against this danger than Lifebuoy Soap. Its gentle lather removes germs as well as dirt. (innGlRM DISEASES miy be carried bf thhnd." JJfl MWI ltUtitMl LB711 LIFEBUOY HEALTH SOAP Purifies and Protects lcvcr Brothers limited Tondo J next Monday by the Princess Char !o:ts and these two vessels, with thi assistance of the Princess Alice," wll carry out the summer service. On June 15, on her arrival here front Vancouver, the C.N.R. steamer Prince , , . ... lMUI.urate th. Ala8ka ger, groups, and undoubtedly all these will ... " . .. amalgamate, but the better the showings on these properties, the better terms th;y will be able to dictate on the Consolidation. Chairman Hackley's remarks, on each operation- will be of Importance. "The Sebakwe Company (National 311 ver operation) notwithstanding they only commenced work a year ago vice lor that company. The Prince George will fellow the next week and the two boats wUl carry out a weekly Skagway service until September. There will be a general change In schedule with the Prince Charles arlvlng Mondays from the south, sailing that after- that ' neon for Anyt. Stewart and Massett inlet, and sailing to Vancouver irom here Thursday afternoons. Weekly one 3 000 ot tn ,arge boats will arrive from the lt of rielonmfnt work. Thev had the " 4ZT. aailing that after- rood fortune to encounter a 40-ft. ore noon for Anyox and Stewart and re- zone of similar geological structure to j turning south from here Saturday those being worked upon by the B.C. and Premier Companies. It does not cn schedule between Van- outcrsp, and its existence was not ,us-'couver and Prince Rupert via the south pected. It is not the ore body to ex- nd of the Queen Charlotte Islands, plolt which the tunnel was driven, and . The Union Steamship Co. also ex-in fact, it is proved that that ore body ! PctE 10 bring many tourists north this does not exist In the Sebakwe property year although there will be no diver-at this horizon. The Sebakwe Company . ion from the present services carried Is Installing electrical traction and out by the steamers Cataal and Car-hoist, so that not only Is the desire to dena. be up to date, but the management la , most anxious to get on. Though LEARNINGS OF C.N. RAILWAY JNCItEASE SHOWN IN tillOSS TAKIM1S NEAItl.V OFFSET DV OI'EltAtINO INCHEASF.S MONTREAL. June 2. Increases of $1.-497,833.75. or 129 Der cent In eross earn- ' lngs. and 157.219.47, or 2.75 per cent I in ne earnings are ahovn by the oper- ful manner, to be used for hauling ore ""'s i w.uu(.u Hallways the month of rock!t,onal during as well as for development. The encountered was very hard and progress April, 1927, ss compared with April system performance. Use SiMONDS SAWS J Machine Knives, aiMoNot C.woa Sw co. Ltd. MONTREAL VANQOUVEft. T, JOMl, N.a I TORONTO II i 1st WILSON RESIGNS ! AS BAND LEADER' jMfrr.ttENCKS In connection with i AIl.MIMsi KATION KF.ASON I'OU (Jl ITTINC EXI'UESSES i THANKS J Thomas Vll9on, who has been band-j master of the Prince Rupert Boys" Band since Its inception, and under: whose direction the organisation has been brought to a splendid state of i meiency. announced last night that he had resigned the leadership and that his resignation had berti accepted. Dlf-i 'erences In connection with the admln-', istratlon of the band were given by Mr. Wilson" as reason for his reslgna-i tlon. i Mr Wilson asked to be allowed, I through the medium of the Dally News, I :o extend his sincere, thanks to all ; jiemtcrs of the bond for their friend-tip. loyalty and interest during the time he was In charge. The splendid i pint which had prevailed had aided I greatly In bringing the band to Its present state of efficiency. Mr. Wilson also wished to thank the cltlrens am' of last year. Working expenses during the month of April. 1927. Increased by $1,422,814.28, or 8.11 per cent, and the operating ratio for the month was 87.09 per cent as against 86.51 in April, 1920. The working expenses for the period relatively rrflt Inrrnwi In rat nf For . the first four months .of the pre- ble and further work at a lower levellaent calendar year, gross earnings of the yields enriched values. We hope to sc- j "'an National system are snown to cure further Information on this sub- 3289.1C0. an increase of i4.663.l89.. 37. or 6J6 percent over the earnings for the corresponding period of 1920. During the period working expenses ln creased by 4,5oa,648.67 or 6.82 per cent over those for the first four months of j 1926. Advertise In the Dallv Nwa. various bodies for their assistance. SCOUT CONCERT AT BAPTIST CHURCH WAS ; GREATLY ENJOYED i ! The Boy Scouts o! Rupert Troop No ! 3 gave a concert last evening In the i 3aptist Church. Rev. W. F. Price pre-! :Cid and explained the work of the i cout movement and paid a tribute to I the scoutmaster. P. C. Miller, on the ' -urcess already attained and the effl-ieucy of the troop. The boys sang ' :ampflre songs and to!d anecdotes and ! gave recitations to the amusement of ill present. Those contributing to the program were as follows: Vocal solo John E. Davey. Vocal scio Mrs. Allen. Violin scio--Mr. Smith. Recitation Miss Adella Thurber. Vocal solo Siout Harry Quick. Vocal duet Messrs. Clapperton and Davey. I Vocal solo Mrs. P. C. Miller. Minstrel Jokers Scouts Gllker and: Oay. These accompanying the soloists weiet Jrs. Elott, Mrs. Ross and VI. Vaughan Javtes. The singing of the National Anthem jrought a pleasant evening's entertain- , .rnent to a close. ; ".MALE MINIMUM WAGE ACT" TO K.MI'I.OVF.K AND EMPLOYEES Notice Is hereby given that a public' meeting, for the purpote of discussing the provisions of the "Male Minimum ( Wage Act" and Its application to adult male employees In every occupation, jther than those already dealt with by I .he Board, will be held at the Court House. Prince Rupert. B.C.. on Wednes-lay. May 25th. commencing at 2 pin. I To hear those who may be unable to at-1 end during the afternoon meeting will be held In the evening commencing it 7J0 o'clock. Before further Minimum Wage Orders ire made for any Industry or group of industries' the Board desires to hear the lews of those Interested. After an Inquiry is made throughout the Province the Aft wUl be made to apply to all .jcrsoiA who come within Its provisions. Written statements are requested from any group or organisation of employers or employees. J. D. McNIVEN (Chairman) F. V. FOSTER. T. P. PATEUSON. Members--Board of Adjustment, administering the "Male Minimum Wage Act.'' Victoria. BC Mav 18th. 1927. MAIL CONTRACT SEALED TENDERS' addressed to the Postmaster General, will be received at I Ottawa until noon, on Friday, the 10th M, ,nrt and .., .,,,,. ..,.. pay greater activity In maintenance June m7i for ttM! eonveyance of Ills climatic and other conditions generally favoring an earlier start on the season's work In certain localities. There is an Improvement in net earnings nctwlth- Majesty's Malls, on a propssed Contract i or a perioa not excecaing tour years as required times per week on the route between Prince Rupert and Railway Station (C.N.R.). and Wharves (ON.li. and C.P.R.). and Transfer of Malls be- standing the fact that the month of (c.N.fl.. VSJ3. Co.. and C.P.R." from April, 1926. and the four months period the Postmaster General's pleasure, of last year reoresent the best previous i . Pr'nd notices containing further In. . - lormauon ai to concmions oi pro ed Contract may be seen and blank forms of Tender may be obtained at the Post Office of Prince Rupert, B.C.. and at the of Hie of he District 8UWlntehdPht of Postal Service, Vancouver, B.C. J. F, MURRAY, District Superintendent ot .Postal Service. . District Superintendent's OKIce, Vancouver, B.C., April 29. 1927. LAND ACT. NOTICE OF INTENTION TO AITI.Y TO I.EAHE lOKEKIIOUE. I In Prince Rupert Und Recording ' District of Prince Rupert, and sltuat! at Moresby Island, Queen Charlotte Islands. TAKE NOTICE that Kelley logging Company Limited, of Vancouver. U.O. occupation Timber Merchants, Intends to apply for a lease of the followintf described foreshore: Commenclns at a post planted approx Imately one-half mile south 30deg. east ot the mouth of the Tasaoo River, Mores .by Island, Queen Charlotte Islands; , thence following the high wtr mark HI la northwesterly, westerly and south 'westerly direction for a distance of on and out-half miles; thence In an easterly direction to the point of commencement. ' and containing 160 acres, more or lem I JOSEPH DOUOLAS WILBON, Act! riff Annt Kellev LoffffPns rvi mh fUMa-MJiMiarxa- LACuutKa-aNAxti.il, Thompson Hardware Co., Ltd. . I - wi"' IJJ : VET MANUFACTURERS S3 a PHONE. 7 51 B.C. Corner 3rd Ave. and Second St. PRINCE RUPERW PRINCE RUPERT FEED CO. New Stock of Garden and Field Seeds and Fertilisers I'rAtt's Uaby Chicle Food and Poultry Supple IIUI.KI.KY VAU.HY HAY AND (MAIN Our Famous Edson Coal In any quantities also Telkwa Coal Store Phone, 58. Trotler Dock Phonft 558 Canadian Pacific Railway CANADIAN! n r rVnar Services " w iPAcinci bailings from rnnce ixup To Kelrhlkan. U'raiifeli. jiinenii. 1 kntnav-Mrt ? - " To Vancouver, Victoria an Menllle ! ,"' lor lluledsie. K,t Hell. Ilrlla. Off... I K .'Vr Campbell Itlvrr, and Vencoilter every Hutiirday, i r(0ni- As-eney fof .11 Hleam.hlp Lines. u" ln,"r' v. r.. oitnititl), (lenerai Ar- ii.c. Corner1 of 4lli Ntrrrt and rd Avenue, rrinre i