Stomach Illness Former Commander-in-Chief of Canadian Army In France In Montreal Hospital MONTREAL, Nov. 5: Sir Arthur Currie spent a good night In hospital where he Is suffering from itomach trouble. Results of an x-ny examination are being availed In order to determine the exact nature of his malady. Power Corporation Benefits From the Slump in Stocks j MONTREAL, Kov. 5: Power Corporation of Canada has weathered the storm of falling prices In roood style The break on both New Y irk and Montreal exchanges was thought to have made appreciable inroads in Power Corporation's paper profits. It is understood that the man- foresaw a possible bad break in stock value." and some three or lour weeks ago liquidated a number of Its holdings in New York and Montreal at prices considerably h.'3her than those prevailing At thft same time the liquid' Position of the company was vastly improved and the management was able to step In last week and buy up a number of sound Issues or near their low on the break. Accordingly the company has been able to better its position jnd from the standpoint of pro-1 w. and has benefitted from the slump in values. Derlarn roth nlvMml be the great octopus of the Cana dian Atlantic, reaching scmcni oi power corporation' Up out her tentacles and not only choking1 the breath out of the oorts ot the mar- Itlmes, but also sucking their life bLpQd from them. To the person who has mirle a study of the situation, it would appear that if a great stone wall was erectea arouna Momrear "or a period of ten years and other ports i given a chance to get ri tewr feet ports to the contrary, British Co lt would prove a grau won'se me i lurabla Packers will not earn .as people of the mamimea; W In Mnrthpm Albert" and Brtt- uh Pninmhia havp a countrv lareer month period. than the maritime with greater , nas ceen assumed mat Decause resources and greater possibilities, i the catch of sockeye salmon Is and, like the maritime, we have a higher this year than last, that the Dort that Is natural to the country. ' company's earnings would be sub-Ann that nnrt in the ritv of Prince stantially better, especially as fur- nimort Rupert. i ther economies have been effected Concrete Example For an illustration: The last time the river steamer arrived here from R. C. .points she carried some 7000 bushels of wheat Itrown in the wheat fields of the Peace River Work In B. C. 589 miles east of Prince Rupert. When the boat landed at Hie elevator at the waterfront the wheat was 290 miles still farther away from its own port of Prince Rupert. Here It was pat through the elevator and loaded on six cars and shipped to Kdmonton for the Ion? haul. But the wheat on arrival in Edmonton is 315 miles still farther away from Prince Rupert, the natural port of the country, on this 50-50 basis (or O. P. horse asainst C. N. rabbit), three ears doing to each of them. The C. N. hauls their three cars 771 miles and the C. P. hauls their three cars 836 miles and the wheat Is again binned in the elevator at Vancouver. (contlti'ifd on page lx Thi:, view Is confirmed by the LONDON, Nov. 5 -Rcport ng on fact that the management has de- his mission to discuss naval ltol- ed a $l cash dividend to com- taUon Premier MacDonald today on shareholders. This dcclara- told the House of Commons that . . . , , Linn I I tk. T rn H nn IIVP onto $450,000. which sum would I power conference In January was not be distributed If the company the next objective of England and was in any way ln necrt o( cash 1 AmTlca. .,.... If Us Investment position had , The Premier said his discussions been impaired. j with Premier Mackenzie King, weic Shareholders of Power Corpora- only provisional. Not only has their, stock' , Cfl ? til SX, ftA's.F.nirinfi Fireman generous h .t.nhninn O ' Halibut Sales n.i American He and 9c0 l CoW storaRO at Eclipse, 22,000 to Booth Fisheries 7uCLand erie, ifh,,,2.3l00' to Paclc Fish-cue at 17.6c and 9c. Success of Conference Next Effort Scalded To Death WINNIPEO, Nov. 5: Trapped in an engine cabin of the west-u,nA r-onirfian National Con tinental Limited when the. engine frnHpr were derailed by a CHICAGO, Nov. 5: Beaten for six rounds and nearly floored In the seventh, Sammy Mandell, world's lightweight champion, was defeated by Jimmy McLarnin of Vancouver, B.C., contender for the world'3 welterweight title, in a thrilling ten round non-title battle here last night. The result was a stunning surprise to an immense crowd of more than twenty two thousand spectators who paid one hundred and two thousand dollars to witness the battle. Mandll, going in the ring as favorite is credited with winning but two rounds, possibly three. Two were fairly even. McLarnin, making, a rushing fight of it from the opening bell, paid no attention to Mandril's tantalizing left hand and proceeded to crowd ' in close, whaling away at the body. McLarnin staggered Mandell several times with righU to the chin and pun-1 Ished his body severely. B.C. Packers to Show Earnings - Lower For 1929 TORONTO. Nov. 5. Despite re- i much in the fiscal year ending Feb-, ruary 28. as In the previous twelve- through the more efficient operation of B. C. Fishing. Oosse Packing and Wallace Fisheries, in the second season of the consolidation. Fewer Chums and Pinks I But while the catch of sockeye Is greater and the revenue therefrom satisfactory, there has been more i than a corresponding reduction In the catch of all kinds oi other sal mon. The chums, pinks and the like arc fish on which there is not normally much profit, but the revenues are a factor In taking care of overhead expenses and with the gross revenue down, the profits will be correspondingly lower. B. C Packers In 1029 earned $490,182 after all deductions. It Is too early to know what the figures for 1930 will be. but there is no At Edmonton the wheat is divldod I much leM than t0T tne prCvi0Us year. TORONTO STOCKS (McOffry, aibborj & ColUrt, Ltd.) Palconbrldge, 7.75, 7.95. Abana, 1.30. 1.35. Amulet, 2.27, 2.30. Holllnger. 5.25, 5.30. Hudson Bay, 12.75, 13.00. International Nickel. 38.00, 38.25. Lakeshore, 19.75, 20.00. Mclntyre. 13.75, 14.00. Mandy, 37, 38. Nlpls&lng, 2.00, 2.25. Sherritt Gordon, 4.75, 4.80. Sudbury Basin, 5.75. Nil. Teck Hughes. 5.G0, 5.65. Treadwell Yukon, 7.05, 8.00. Ventures, 4.60, 4.75. Mining Corporation, 3.50, 3.55. Home Oils 12.50, 13.00. POSSIBILITY OF AIR LINE Maekcnzie Kin? ion of Close Connection Britain and Prairies SASKATOON, Nov. 5:-Premicr Mackenzie King stated here that he conferred before leaving Ottawa about the possibility ot assistance toward an aerial line connecting Britain with the western provinces. Practical people were studying J me question, ine on premier saia have that much credit," the pre mier said. Many Tickets Are Sold For Big Banquet Up to llast night 75 tickets had been sold for the monster banquet to be given in the Commodore Cafe tomorrow evening to Initiate the movement for the Peace River outlet. As the room holds only about 120, It seems as If every seat may be taken. . Tickets 6hould be reserved as soon as possible. The banquet commences promptly at 6:30, Chairman Collart announces, and It is expected to close by 8 o'clock. CALL A HALT Oulde (on a London sightseeing bus) Ladles and gentlemen, we TOMORROW'S TIDES Boston Grill LA HUB CAHAHET Wednesday, November 6 SpeclM Dinners Tburtdayi tni Bturdj Hlgn Hieh 4:19 a-m- r 15 -" Daoelnc Every ftaturdaj M(ht, 9 to IS 15:51 p.m. Dance Hall for Hlrr :58, a.m. .,.. Accommodation (or PrlviU Partlea p.m. - " . PHONE 457 : ""ffe NORTHERN AND CENTRAL BRITISH COLUMBIA'S NEWSPAPER 7 'S- co58. ... """,nt jj',;;;-. - PRINCE RUPERT, B.C., TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 19 29 PRICE FIVE. CENTS L Page Rideout Compares Prince Rupert's Railway Problems with Those of the Maritime Provinces Peace River Man Shows Fallacy of Hauling Wheat 1400 Miles When It Could Keach Tidewater at Prince Rupert in Less Than 600 By PAGE RIDEOUT Member of Frlnce Rupert and Peace River Publicity Council On October 17, 1929, there was held in the city of St. John, N.B., the annual session of the Maritime Board of Trade and during the session there was some very plain speaking indulged in regarding maritime rights. To any one who has made a study pf the situation in Northern Alberta and British Columbia, and reading the speeches of Mr. Ganong of St. Stephen and Mr. Patterson of St. John and Mr. Wright of Halifax and a number of others, it is very plain to see that the maritime people are im arainst the same problems that confront us. With the r . people of the maritime provinces Plane Nose Dived and Crashed Into Mayo River Ice Further details received from the north regarding the crash of the ilrplane Queen of the Yukon II. viikh resulted in the death of Pilot J. M. Patterson last Saturday afternoon show that the plane nosedived and went through the thin fc nn Stewart River a few minutes after taking off with a load of mall lor Dawson. The accident occurred tt 1 o'clock In the afternoon. Patterson was the only occupant of the plane No definite explanation has yet been received as to the cause of the tose dive Sir Arthur Has everytning starts irom ana enas at the city oi Montreal, Tne transcontinental trains leave and arrive at Montreal and everything between Montreal and Halifax Is' treated as local. Any traffic that Montreal cannot handle goes to Portland. Maine. The people of the i marltlmcs have been enjoying good trade In potatoes with the West In-: dies and the powers were deter-1 mined to have the potatoes shipped ' by train to Montreal and there loaded on ships which would carry ; the potatoes around the maritime I and then start south. This is only , one of the many way that the city of Montreal has shown herself to MXARNIN IS WINNER Beat Sammy Mandell, World's Lightweight Champion Last Night Right Hon. J. Ramsay MacDonald, Prime Minister 6f Britain, compares notes with Right Hon. W. L. Mackenzie King, Prinw Minister of Canada, when the two Premiers met at the Canadian Natioral Railways station,pttawa, where Premier MacDonald had Just alighted from the car "Bottavcnture," which carried him across Eastern Canada. Premier Mackenzie King Tells About the Original Choice of Sir HennyThoratonto Head of C. N. R. , PRINCE ALBERT, Sask., Nov. 5. Intimation of fur- rther reduction' in the next budget in the sales tax of one uer cent at least and the inside story of the appointment of Sir Henry Thornton as president of the C.N.R,-f eatiired the address of Premier Mackenzie KinjpherelasUnight, who also dealt with immigration, the tariff and the xecord of the government. The wan who first conceited , the idea of Sir Henry Thorritorf as head of the.C.N.R.j tihe. premier said, was J. H. Thorttasjinowminister ninths. MacDonald cabinet in England. Mr. 'Thomas andj.:Mr.t - Mr, Thomfia wrote, to Premier) King istrohghV recommending Thornton, whom he had seen a great deal, because Thomas had been connected with the labor organization. Mr. Thomas wrote that he knew no man so fair as between employees and management. Also he was a man of great ability. Dunning May Head the Pool WINNIPEO, Nov. 5 It Is reported here that 'Hon. Charles As a result of Thomas' letter Sir : Dunning, minister of railways Is Henry Thornton became head of being offered tempting sums - to th CUR "If we made a cood an- come to Winnipeg and head the pointment, as pretty nearly every- Wheat Pool. The sum of $25,000 body now acknowledges, we should annually Is being mentioned. His salary today is about $10,000 a I year. Tolmie Defends Extension of the P. G. E. Into Peace River as Not Interfering With Prince Rupert VANCOUVER, Nov. 5. "By the end of 1930 we hope to be paying the expenses of the Pacific Great Eastern uaiiway out oi us income, rremier luuiue sum iu.m-dressing the Richmond-Point Grey Conservative Association last night. "It is the duty of the people of British Columbia to secure an outlet or outlets for the Peace River to the coast where such outlet rightfully belongs," the premier declared. "If the Pacific Great Eastern is continued to provide this outlet, it would not interfere in the least .1 . with the development of Prince Ru pert, as tne facmc ureal eastern 1 tracks must cross the Canadian National at or near prince ueorge and" cars routed from the Peace to Prince Rupert could still go on to that port. The premier said that the government was Imbued with the necessity of a smelter being established on the coast. Edmonton Has. , Velcome Plans part in gatnerings oi uDernis irom the north-and central part of the ?n-i.!M ir vanvon Ont. Sun- with the hope that the time would are now passln' one o the oldest province during the morning and a... mmn Tra oibble of Sioux , come when people might break- public "ouses In the country. the women's- organizations iUVt nnt was fatally scalded, fnst on Thursday here and 'have Passenger Wot for?" John o-iwelcomo dyfi here yesterday dinner the next evening ln London. London's. j noon. For the Premier EDMONTON, Nov. a. fiemier Mackenzie King Is expected to arrive here late tomorrow and local Liberals are planning to make the visit stand out as a red-letter day. A full days' program Is arranged. In addition to the mass meeting ln the evening, the premier will take him during the Eskimos Rescued Party of Mining Men Heade'd by Colonel McAlpine Party Lost Its Way in Frozen North and Finally Landed On Melbourne Island; Planes Uninjured at Cambridge Bay will after- WINNIPEG, Nov. 6. Vanquished by man's fearless : insistence, the silent north yielded up its hostages yesterday. Eight trail tracked explorers, lost for two months in the ice-locked fringe of the Arctic Circle, were safe today at Cambridge Bay, an isolated fur trading post on Victoria Island off the northern shores of Canada. The rescue of i Col. C. H. McAlpine, president of the Dominion Explorers, and seven companions is a tale of bravery, conquering finally in the battle against the frozen, Arctic. j Fully a score of pilots during the last six anxious MINISTER ROBB HOLDING OWN TORONTO, Nov. 5: -"Not much change and more than holding his own," was the statement Issued today on the condition ot Hon. James A. Robb, minister of linance, who is ill with lobar pneumonia. STOCK QUOTATIONS CourtntV of S. D. Johnton'Crt. Ltd.) Braver-El! ver. 8, mil. Big Missouri. 75.177, Cork Province, ,6Vi,7j, Cotton Belt, 20, 'Nil. Duthie Mines, Nil, 42. George Copper, 2.50, 2.60. .... Oeorgla River, 16. Nil. Oolconda,- 84, 89 Orandview. 26, 27. Intern Coal St Coke, 32. 3f Kootenay Florences, 1QV5-Kootenay Klae.HYi, 15. .. L. & L.. 1, Nil. i : m . Morton Woolsey, 2'j. Nil.: Marmot River Ooidj 2l,t3. Marmot Metals, Nil. 2V4 Noble Five, 48, 50. Oregon Copper, 15. 17. Pend Oreille, 3.00, 3.10. . Premier, 1.70, 1.73. Porter-Idaho, 20, 25. Reeves Macdonald. 1.15. 1.20. Rufus-Argenta. 10V4, 12. Ruth-Hope. Nil. 28. Silver Crest, 5. 6. Silverado Cons.. 25, 37. Slocan Rambler. 6, 10. Snowfiake, 16, 17. Sunloch. Nit, 155. Toplcy Richfield, 7Vi, 8. Toric Mines, 70. 1.00. Oils Regent. 38 40. Spooner, Nil, 60. A. P. Con.. 2.51, 253. ' Calmont, 1.51. 1J52. .Dalhousle. 1.85. 1.89. Devenlsh. 23, 24. Fabyan Pete, 9. 10. Home. 12.75. 13.00. IP.'.niis-Alberta, 40. 45. 4 M?vland. 3.12. 3.15. MfDoug.-Seur. 2.10, 2.20. McLeod. 2.30. 2.35. " New McDo'ig.-Sejrur, Nil, 80. Freehold. 90, 1.00. Hargal, 1.00, 1.05. Sterling Pacific. 1.06, 1.07. C. is E. Lands, 3.10, 3.15. United. 82. 85. Mill City, 5.00, Nil. T0R0NTOST0CKS (Courtiy S. D. Jphnston Co.) AFTERNOON CLOSE Amulet. 3.2t. 3.22. Falconbrldge. 7.50, 7.70. Hudson Rav 12.75. 13.00. International Nickel, 37.75, 37.90. Mandy, 35, 38. Mining Corporation. 3.50, 3.65. Noranda. 36.35, 36.75. Stadacona, 54, 5Vi. Sherritt Gordon. 4.55, 4.70. Sudbury Basin. 5.70. 5.80. Sterling Pacific. Nil, 1.00. Teck Hunhes, 5.60, 5.65. Wright Hargraves. 1.36, U7. imperial on. 32.00, mi. Dome, 7.25. 7.50. Treadwell Yukon. 7.25, 8.00. Nlplsslng, 2.05. 2.15. Mclntyre. 14.00, Nil. Ventures, 4.75, 4.80. Definite Word McAlpine Rescue Has Been Received WINNIPEG. Nov. 5: Definite confirmation of the rescue of the McAlpine party was received yesterday afternoon by the Dominion Explorers from Bathurst Inlet which stated that the party arrived safely at Cambridge Bay. .wecKS aarea aeain in a scanning search for them. but. while speed ing aircraft zoomed over the barrens, a party of friendly Eskimos, mushing their husky dog teams over the Ice, discovered the McAlpine men and conveyed them to safety. Both planes of the party are intact and ready to proceed as soon as they are supplied with skits and fui The explorers, who Were on their way (o riatnurst inlet when lost, were apparently a long way off tneir course. Jock McKinnon. Vancouver ama teur radio operator on the Hudson Bay boat Maud, permanently an chored at Cambridge Bay, was the first to send out word of the flyers' satety. Ihe flyers, after losing their way, landed on Melbourne Island, and, after wandering for some time, were picked up by the Eskimos, who took them across the sea of ice to safety. "It U not expected, the party will wA bOAbrought ouWfir.;another month oy airpiane. ineir own pianes win probably not be taken out until next summer. As a result of the experience, Col. McAlpine has lost forty of his 200 pounds weight. New Police Boat Is Expected To Arrive Thursday The new provincial police power Cruiser P. M. L. 8, for use ln this district. Is expected to arrive here to take up her headquarters about Thursday. Tnis morning the vessel was at Ocean Falls, having a little work to do ln that district. Forced Down In Snowstorm BehringSea NOME, Nov. 5: After having been forced down by a snowstorm nout twelve miles from Capo Serdge, Siberia, Ben Ellson and frame Dororanat 01 tne Aiasica Airways were In Nome yesterday after a round trip to the Siberian coast for furs and passengers. Air Transport Is Reported Negotiating LONDON, Nov. 5: It Is reported from Croydon that an unnamed Canadian transport company Is negotiating with the Imperial Air- ways regarding art air passenger service between Britain. Canada, Scotland, Ireland and Greenland. Seaplanes are contemplated. Wheat Prices Are Moving Downward 1 VANCOUVfcK. wovj .'O.-rwwn.QftH, nnrps hth uniting. uuwnwtuuvrnv quotations here today for spot cash-being $1.31V8. CUSTOMS COLLECTIONS Customs and excise revenue for the port of Prince Rupert during the month of October amounted to $40,618.82, It was announced this afternoon by Jarvls H. McLeod, collector of customs. Collections for this year to date now total $251,381.98, as against $243,611.63 ln the first ten months of last year.