CLASSIFIED HABIT Everyone read the Classified Ad. If you lose, advertise for It. It you find, locate the owner. Whatever you need, advertise for It m:r the classified habit. V.'.XVHI.. No. 149. NUMBER To Change Governments Now Would be Fatal is Opinion of the Speaker 1'rcmier MacI.ean Defends Expenditures of Money on Roads and Other Work Carried out In Past Ten Years ' June 26. Premier MacLean atill expressed the opinion , GOLDEN, that his government will be returned by a large majority and ht Sneaker Ruckham will l. one of thus nt tn mi nnort I ncm at the coming election. Shaking last night he dealt inning the increase in trie public debt to ine present eighty million oll.u-s. He said that new road work took seventeen million and ' P.G.K. thirteen millions. Tranquille Sanitarium and other hospi-! .1:.. : iiidils, Sumas reclamation, irrigation and soldier settlement,' aU were nirami expenditures tor LARGE CATCH OF HALIBUT PIONEER KOMI lit" THU THIS MOUMM. IOK AIKM T .m0 AT EXCIIANUE 8 u'iung Ilk MAOO was this morn-:n-i ;)...(! lo the American schooner Pton-c.-i for her halibut catch, which was (..,1,1 tiers thU morning She carries about ntm aw HV tataa, The catch of 88.000 pounds included ;prnimately HMO mediums or first v.- fuih and 8,000 chickens. 2.080 u m.d S.000 grey runout, an or .. ii i . .it the 6 cent rate She brought , .itrh from toe Alaskan west coast. ' Sales today wan as follows: American Mtka 43.000. to Cold Storage at 1060c ,'i a.'. Wave. 9 500. to Pacific at 11c and Sc. 1'ioneer, 3.000. to Booth PUberisa, St ;0 snd 6C. tXiatllan Uiirgalice S.M0. to CUd Storage at 10c .(1 Sc. i ! Spenoar. HMO. to Pacific rish- at 10c and 5c. SIXTY YEARS IN THE ARMY HI KE Of lOSSAMIIIT l.l lllltAtia ANMt KIISAKY AMI I KIME I KI hi:Mi:i cir I ON DON. June fl The Duke of Con- naught, aged W, enfrtaitvd the Army i m il at tht alxtieth iinnlvenary anniversary oi or iu entry into thr army The Prince ! Wale at Olympm piewnwa " I'maiaught Cup, symbolk of all branchea.BC iam .1 i"'rt The lft wa paid for by Mo.iii contrtbullona from every class 1 uiajourt . . . . .. to n Mcwiy which proouoea a muu .uiLiiiilmrred for charity. SPEAKER WILL NOT BE PEER MHITIXY INTIMATEM TO OOVEKN. MENT THAT HE IMIBM NOT IH TITLE iX)NrxN,-June . Bight Hon. J. H. Whitley, who returned last week from 'he MMukerahlfl of the House of Oom- in. nu.. iniimafM to the government that fur prrxmal reasons he does not rte-' irr to accept a 1erage;i which It I uMomiiry to confer on ajitakera on their retirement. IN PROHIBITED HOURS Mix-ha Kawamoto, Japanese fisherman from the Skeena River, waa fined 1150 ftith the option of three month' Im. " vmrneiit. by Stipendiary Magistrate H V McLeod In provincial polio court lor fishing salmon during the prohibited hours. Buuscrib for the Dally Newt. T "'rii, "HI j, -ar,,, PRINCE RUPERT Central British Columbia's Newspaper Of MINING PROPERTIES AT US with the matter of finances ex-, I whlih tK miklln ' Mln. .l for ; the money. "We cant tfxmd money without rais ing It. Wt otn only spend It wisely and safely." declared the Premier. "We have paid out of provincial revenue more than thirty mulkma In the last! tea yean." j Speaker Buckham. who Is seeking re-1 election hart, predictea that the pre- vine wouM not change borsea In the middle of the stream hut would allow Premier MaoUan to carry K the work! in which he has atarted so wU. to change now would be fatal to the pro-vino and to good governraant. ICE MAY DEUIY IIRHCl'E KHMAIMtElt Or NOMLE I'AltTV OSU). Jvme K. lot eohdt. twaa may aelay for many wot ha the rtacue of the balance of the Mobile party and wouM-b rs-cuer Umgboard marooned n the Ice off SiMtsbargen. Meantime mppllaa wul be dropijcd the air. MERGER OF EMPIRE CABLES AND WIRELESS LONDON. June M It la rumored that the government is about to approve the merger ol the wireless and cable Intsr-eata throughout the Empire. Marconi stock promptly nwe a dollar as a result of the announcement. STOCK QUOTATIONS N(0M tinj rire Today on Yaneou- ver Kkthang (Courtesr of 8. D. J-ohnaon Co.. Ltd. Bid Asked 1J0 140 M M m M tm 8 m M .'js .im jrr J99H M , jbo J4 u ikM 13 00 ST 2 M .M M M .19 JOH . M .09 Vt .094 .70 .1M ! 140 a.oo 30 3 .24 340 2 AS J 40 46 471 41 43 1.1ft 110 .07 .08 .60 9990 3940 uora t iuvhsvo Oeorgt 0kef ..... Otatalr ............. Oladstone ......... Oolconda . ...n.- Independtaa j.. Indian Kootenay Flai Mme L. A L Lakevlew .......... Uadsmlth Lucky Jim ........ Marmot Metals .... National Uwr Pcnd OralJle ....... Premier Porter Idaho ....... Richmond Ituu Arganta Ruth H Buver Orart Silverado f.." BltveramKh Suntocli Terminus Torlc Whitewater Woodbine Oeorgla Blvor Oandvlew ' Duthl ' SMean m"S Topley KlchfWd Noranda WlNMI'E" WHEAT High Low Close 137 October '.. 13t Northern and PRINCE ED. ANDREWS TENNIS HERO I.AO WHO HEAT HI NTEIl AT WIMBLEDON H CAMIIKHXiE INI-YEltklTY HTI lEXT WfMBLSDON.. June 26. -Francis T. Hunter. ln'.iuUr ol iho unitea o.iie Davis Cup le?m was tne only cn.o!ied playe.- who tailed U come through the UrA round of the EriL;-h Uwn tennis championship yet.:day. The deieat oi Hunter ay young za. Auurcwb oi New Zealand a student at Camor i scores 0-4, 3-7, 8-4. 2-0. 7-j oir m the dramatic b z,h spot ni 'iie flay. TilrrjTi surf ff.i v th. I't.trrri 8taUa ail Go)nel Lacosto .i.n a.io.:-., -,r ience an won the li st num matches. England chances suffered m tii de- of htr ranking playr Edward HlZgS by the YOUllg AUSt: shall IHVI -Jup player, Harry 11'jpir.dii 6-2. 6-4. 7-6. TOIIAVH )M1X Tllden delested H. C. Fisher of Eng- land. ueorge un. American, oeieaiea m. rv. Lister of England. Baron de Morpurgo of Italy defeated D. H. WUlUms of England, OmlH Patterson. Australia, defeated SUelnaoroth, Oermany. Cochat. Prance, defeated Hopraon. Australia. Boyd. Argentine, beat Pitta. Bnglaod OCalUghan, Ireland, beat jiyhaoa, taaytlaiat . . . ..,ui4,. hrsTname nominated Hon. T. I). Pattullo't Papers in Hands of Returning Officer Today Hon. T. I). Pattullo'H nomination pnperti were in the hands or the Returning Officer. E. II. Mortimer, this afternoon. It shown that Thomas Dufferin Pattullo, minister of land, was nominated by Dr. V. T. Herein, seconded by William M. Brown, with the following assenting: J. J. Judge. C. A. Rryant. Douglas P. Stork. Max Henry lleilbroner. W. O. Fulton. S. K. Parker. J. A. Lindsay. Duncan Kennedy. Harry Mcmies. W. J. (ireer. ; , It. M. Simpson.. II. F. Fraser. E. Emad. A. T. Ivarwon. , Joe (Jaron. .,, ? II. A. Prudhomme. Jno. Dybhavn. ' . F. W. Hart. John (Jurvich . C. Nickerson. Mrs. K. C. Kirkpatrick. Mrs. C. Taylor. Mrs II. II. Hnlbery. MrH E. II. Johnson. Mrs. E. (irntton. Mrs. Alice Clapp. Mrs. C. Dunbar. Mrn. V. Ilrndbury. Mrs. K. (Ireer. Mrs. I). Stork. Mrs. E. N. Smith. Mrs N Simpson Mrs. II. Johnson. Mrs. E. N. McMordic. Mrs. II. I Pnrker Mrs I. A. Thomson. PREDICTION OF TORY VICTORY BURNS LAKE. June 36 - Hon. 3. P. Tolmt predicted a Conservative victory at Prime Rupert In Skeena snd Omlncca ridings, adding that reports from all parts of the province foreoase Conservative victory. The Conaedvatlvea aimed at aomethiaa more than magic lan tern prtrlty. therefore they would make a survey of the resource and opportunities, proceeding to development nlotig aaue scientific Hues. RUPERT, B.C., TUESDAY, JUNE FIVE AND TKN KNT (. i ;n ilth Aenin', New York, mi. tricl, and in exacted to m lated to fill "a long-felt ) Cabinet Crisis in Austria Over Bela Kun the Communist Who is Now There Austria Yould IENNA. June 2G. The refusal V Rcla Kun. the fiery tn hand over communist, has caused n cabinet crisis. Minister of Justice Dinghofer has resigned and the whole cabinet may follow him. Hungary wants to prosecute Kun for murder arising mit of his rule several years ago while Austria fears a communistic uprising in Hungary if they let Kun get back there. Murder Trial Opened With Effort to Show Accused was Insane supported by opinions of crown witnesses in CONTENTIONS, cross-examination, that Harry ....... Smith, aged 24 years, was of 1 kl- f t k. I.B.I., uubvuiiu iiiiuu whcii hid isuisi r.o inicu uji iucii iuiici7 P"' ,fcrtc ore was recovered by working emption four or five miles from Massett about January 19, accused tbrou(t , l3War tunni which they had having confessed in a statement to the police that he had shot hign t d-ivw. untu after putting in tit father accidentally, subsequently placing the body in a crude grave mm. Mr. Darby is in charge. and attempting with partial success to blow it up for fear that he would be held responsible, featured the opening session of the trial, in which the young man is charged with murder this morning Alter five witnesses -Dr. J. 8. C. Dunn. Provincial Constable Andrew Orant, Inspector William Spiller. Staff Sergoant Alex McNeill and Prank West- wood Smith, brother of the accused had given evidence. A. U. Johnson. KC . crown prosecutor, announced that the case for the crown waa terminated except for the evidence of Dr. J. O Mac-Kay of New Westminster, who would give evidence as to accused's slate of mind and who, It was desired should I be allowed to take the stand after all other witnesses had bean heard In order that he might, meantime, make some Decease ry observations. The accused, who waa brought Into the prisoner's clock by Constable Lance Potterton of Stewart, wore a yellowish green macklnaw turned up at the collar with underneath a white shirt and dark tie. As he took hit teat In the dock hit head was bowed and hit eyes kept steadily turned toward the floor throughout the session. There was little change in his demeanor except that. as the trial proceeded, he slumped fur ther within his bowed position. When the charge waa read, Milton Oonaatoa, defence oonasek stated that, at accused was not in a position to plead, be desired to plead not guilty for him. Tilt: Jl'KY The following Jurors ware selected: John Nelson, foreman. Morris It. Blott. tldward 8. Arnold, , John W. Baker, George H. Bristol. L. J. Btftin, William A. Bell. Miles P. Donald, L. J. Dell. Louts Amsdlo, J. H. Birato, W. H. Bur-kin. The defense exercised ehallanges upon Thomas Andrew. James Altken, Mrs. Mary Ann Cox, J H. Beaton. Mrs Klvlra (continued on page alx) 2G, 1928 ROCKKY SH'II' IS NKW: It ful from the theatrical dis-the lirst link of a chain ealru-want." One man operates it. Try Him for Murder to Hungary FLOODSDAMAGE . IN NIAGARA, ONT. ST. OATH BR INK'S. Chit.. June 36. Torrential rains and floods throughout the Niagara district at the wevk end caused four deaths and damage to the nmountbf abtut 61(10.000. TWO FISHERMEN OF SUNNYSIDE MISSING INilUe Serklng In format Ion of Samuel UiittWI ami Ivan strong. Not Seen Hln' Thursday Samuel Russell arid Ivan Strong, two fishermen from Sunnyside Cannery. have been wen missing missing alnce wince last iw Thursday muraaay wheu thi iheku-wer laMseen, the provincial police sri MvlieWTh ple-sud the Ales llArtAIcHlef. 4M4VahJ m morn- tng. PLUMER WILL RETIRE PALESTINE COMMISSION LONDON. June 36 - Lord Ptumtr shortly will resign from the High Com- mlastonerahlp of Palestine following a clash with the Colonial office over financing. Boston Grill K BEING DEVELOPED Number of Mining Properties at Usk Are Being Worked and Machinery Taken in for Purpose J. (. Gavigan, who made a week end trip to Usk, interested iiini:-eif in th- mine tnere which are proving very promising. Tell-. i.k 'i ti-.em Mr. Gavigan said: i . e ummu Group situated one mile from Usk and bow being jii iaU'd by Mr. Lowery of Montana is doing considerable work spd I'inp'oy.- m tne present lime about ten men. i..e Columario mine is situated about five miles frost Usk and ,s iinw etnpioying about ten men under direction of J. Wilroan. Tbey a ii .e ji. .t re;eiuiy taken in A compressor and equipment to the value i 'e: tii'.usancl dollars. It took eleven ,-, i il t plant up to the mine. The Chimney Mass Creek mine 1 situated about twelve miles from Usk. I hey have live men work.nrf at the mine and the company Is paying the cost of building a road u the mU.e by th rid gang that u putting In the n.aln highway between HaaeKon aneT T':.-a:'C As scon ss the road I com- MO.VTCAUl TO ESTABLISH DIKEC-pleted a large quantity of machinery jiox HMilMi STATION 'AMI now at Uak will be Uken in without ,i,vn.imiii. uih.u,a ! delay. This mine commenced onaratlon I about a year ago and beside mine machinery has (. Pord tractor and ' ii.;i. ly oi transportation machinery. The Dladein group Is situated a'wut two rnd half miles from Uak. The opera t lens are under the management of Mr Laundsory who recently want cut to Seattle to purchase mora equip ment. A oonslderaM quantity ol machinery is now at the mine wbar foot men are employed at peasant and tht msjCBtaary assise, rrnsn -the country It Is expected they will 4ga.pl oy between fffteen' and 'twenty men. The Toulln mine Is an old property which was crown granted 26 years ago. It wss reopened recently, having been staked In 1893 and crown granted In 188. Tills mine was reopened recently under direction of Mr. Wlllman. At the present time they have tore men worklrg and expect to increase this before long. The Slngleburtt mine recently reopened by Mr. See ley o! Seattle who Is now getting ready for the season's operations. It la expected to employ upward of ten to. fifteen men on this property In the very near future. The KltatUs Copper Mountain Company Is situated about a mil from Usk. This mine la a splendid property but has been handicapped by lack of oompetent mining engineers' guidance. Over eso.ooo waa spent in putting In a mill which afterwards was found not alnr.--i in the proper place. ATter In-tailing the mill tbey found the high A mining Engineer McKeahnle from the Consolidated at the week-end examined a number of the properties Including the Kltselaa Copper. Tnere Is good ore tn a seventy foot tunnel but ll is lower than the mill, this handicapping operations The Government roadwork la progressing well. The main highway between Haxelton la under construction, two gsngs of men, being employed, one working from the east and the otl-tr fiom h west. This road will not be completed for (wo year as there Is considerable work yet to be done. The weather In tht Interior has been very hot and the strawberries and otlfr craps are burning up. Mr. Gsvigan speaks highly of tht hotel accommodation at Usk. PILCHARD SEASON BEGINS ERLIER THAN LAST YEAR VICTthMA. June 38. With a catch of tinrty-flveV ettja the seine boat Allema, operated for.'ffie Afcdereon Plthertea at L'cuektt, opened the pc hard flatting sea-on on the west coast of Vancouver Is- Is lid this year, according to a report re- reived In the city from Uclueiet. ThU la said to be the earliest the pilchards have been caught on the coast tn several years, and will serve to speed up 1 completion of new plants in tun for the heavy catenas of the season Three or four new reduction units .are being Installed at different point for opera- tion this season which wtll make a tclal of about twenty-two plants engaged In pilchard reduction pn the west coa' The value of last year's pilchard catch ' was -I09 10 the 3 .000,000 mark. LARGE CABARET Special tHnncra Thursdays and Saturdays Dancing every Saturday night from 9 to 12. Dance Hall for Hire. The latest and best for the least. I'lione 43? Price Five ,Cent TO HUDSON BAY QUEBEC, June 46. Tht Canadian Government Hudson Strait expedition steamer Montcalm' Is on bar way north. She toft Sunday under "f""""? of Captain John Beam, the veteran skipper. . The expedition to in chart of Major IN. B. McLean of the (prSmeU of 1 dartn and Fisheries It isjs) latahHsli wireless directing n&dtng atntsons at f Hope on the of Ung Bar Forty avlatoxa who have been em-work ployed In aurveytaff and who have stationed at three serial stations erected tn the strait last summer, will return on the Montcalm In -w GERMAN GIRL PLANS RIGHT AKItltHK t tjt KIIEC IN KEADtNESS IOK T.tKE-Or'K TO ILtltUOIt (I RACE CAP DC LA MADaXINB. Quebec. June 28. The monoplane North Star which will bt used by The Batch, the Oar-man avlatru In an attempt to make the transatlantic flight, arrived late yesterday from Plalnfleld. Jersey. Miss ftasebe cam by train and will remain here several days before starting for Harbor Grace, Newfoundland. KILLED WHEN TANKEXPLODED MONTREAL. June 36 -When a fifty gallon tank of gasoline exploded at the garage. Notre Dame Street. Oliver Dttprt. 28 years of sge, s cashier, was Instantly killed and alx men Injured. The cause of the explosion Is unknown. Liberal Party Committee Rooms Have been opened at the corner of .SeAv& and Fourth Street. Phone 229 or visit the rooms and see if you are registered on the Voter' List.