crt Pr- The Wise Man The wise man reads the clan-uificd advertisements and uses them whenever b ds to sell t 1 mi, r would in all probability make a statement with r Vivnce to the rumored conference srufrUy. TJie pre-' as not in the House. ' Ti !io of a disarmament conference ketyrdea theBritish t r. mior and the United States nreiy?V iva1 rvn)fd .bv I r,(lon newspapers, Mr. Garland said, referring to articles in the Daily Herald and Observer, which also sug-L'otfd the possibility of Promier King being asked to a'tr-nd. WATT RECEIVES NEW POST HERE Appointed To Position In Of fii:c of Power Corporntion of Canada Construction Department Ml. ;i 1-Vi M" rtai-i, iMaint " in A. Watt, who will turn i dutie as gownasent If re to Charles L. Moarou I n on Wednesday of this 1ms received ece.veu an an appoint- VPT :n rnnf instruction department of "Wcr Corjwration of Canada '' 1 iiict! Rupert. He will 1 iiis new duties later tM i and meantime, is receiving "iigratulations of many ' l n his appointment to a '" of trust. Mr. Watt's of- li be in the Exchange Mock. Mir construction ilepart-"l the Power Corjwration is 1 lis lieadiiuarters. STEAMER ALEUTIAN WAS OUT OF COURSE WHEN SHE STRUCK ROCK 111 lh"r recent bereavement YOUNG WOMAN DIED IN HOSPITAL TODAY Mm. Elide Jgund Panned Away; This Morning Under Tragic Circumstance The death occurred under tragic circumstances at 6 o'clock this morning in Dhe Prince Rupert General Hospital of Mrs. Klsie Jgosund, 21 -year-old wife of Ha old Jgosund, w-ho is Identified with the stsff of 98 Taxi. The late Mn. Jgosund was born In the of Alberta of Finnish ction wHh the office I " ' province . ... . ,.ji about a year lumbm. Prior to Her niar- FIRE HAZARD GROWS LESS IN PROVINCE, VICTORIA, June 10. Forest fire dangtr i dieappearing with jTTt I.' t m si..nMUnni anil wi't weather over me n was out of her course wiiole of tlie province, the weeK hr struck a rock and sank" enJ ywort of the forast of Ud Ilay, investigation die The rock is shown pM s one mile south o( A'nook CARD OF THANKS ; Hubert Milton and family 11,5(1 Mr. and Mra. John Milton fiimlly of Rarrett Rock ''Hhthou.sc. wlah n thank their friends for their kind ex- si"ns of dvmiilhv received allghtne In any part Coli branch of ttfeTteptwrtmerit stts. ti... i,aRrri is renortea as a wm t,-. w. nsrtv of seven per-' through wail Proposal to Break Down Frontier Between United States and Great Britain S Canada Likely to Be Present at Meeting Between Ramsa Macdonald and President Hoover at Washington in Near Future LONDON, June lO.-The Daily Herald, organ of the Labor party, today says Prime Minister Macdonald dV a iHii-bonal consultation with President Hoover on Antfo-Arnencan relations and is willing to go to the United States for that purpose. If the meeting is arranged p. paper says, the British cabinet is likely to take the .! w it is essential for Canada to be represented and Premier Mackenzie King would probably be invited to rcpre-; i nf ho Dominion in the conversations. TJ c Herald's announcement came close on thp heels of ho prediction of the Observer Saturday that this meet-i r. f. ith the Canadian minister included, will be arranged. 'i ho Observer said it might settle once and for all the r-.ions hetween the British Empire and the United sw. and extend the unfortified frontier between Canada and I nited States to the Atlantic Ocean, dividing tin 1, I W and America. LONDON, June 10. The Evening Standard, says the f jt'inr't Council today, gave particular attention to the An !o American relations and that Premier Macdonald's .m -ed wish to get in personal touch with President H""vcr was communicated to the cabinet. OTTAWA. June 10. Premier Mackenzie King will no-f ho House today or tomorrow as to whether or not he ! r,rPjVfd an invitation to attend a possible conference ' ' won Premier Ramsay Macdonald and President Hot respecting the disarmament problems. I answer to queries from E. J. Garland. ILK-A.,! IT Kiver,IIOn.XATRBTlb7lomih'e House today that the f.ise mo v. ame as With Canada Harping of the Welsh Wizard The unemployment tune Lloyd Geortre nlavi ri,i . uu. ....... ..4 . . ... . WINNIPEG. June 10. The situation with regard to all grains in western Canada continues to remain quite satisfactory, according to the sixth weekly crop report of the Canadian National Rail ways, issued today. Not from any point is there a report of parasitic or other condition which could be viewed with anxiety. On the contrary, the growth of wheat and the coarser grains has bean steady and encouraging. Early sown wheat is from five to eight inch above ground and later sown wheat from four to six Inches up. In only one district, that about Chamberlain, Bask., are cutworms reported, and the damage from them there has been very slight. At the moment there is a suffi- r.ae. sne was .aeime wru, m. fient gupp,y of I Stall OI me omnowrc jw sitles hel widower and four weeks' 1i 'nut'htcr deceased is survived by her jtarcnts, wio live at Soin- Uula, and several brothers and 1 sisters. I Kiini-ral nrrnngeiwnts ' are in the hands of takers. the U. C. Under- i:., i.: k. on Sat-. where ols molsrture in the grouiMi to do for present needs. , At the same time, a good downpour would be welcome everywhere. Rain ia more anxiously; awaited in northern Alberta, the southern part of the name province eaat of Calgary and In tho southern portion of the central i and western section of Saskatchewan. In all these areas I high dry wind have been oxperl-lenced during the past week, dry- out the subsoil and causing some r rung, nere ana inero, especially between Argo and Ilemaruka, Sask., and in the vi cinity of flravelbourg, and the light soil districts south of Moose Jrw, the blowng out of some crops has wcurmi . jnm condi tion not general, however, and cannot be cottsKlered an serious. i iJlWlf1Pr,vn'Pnce w"'' oa an( otner weeds is causing annoyance to farmers west of Ilrandon, 1 Kipling to Regina. No- are weeds reported "n." v"" "1.: ;..7frm the Seeding of all grains may now be not r.., suiiiHjri out put mm in a nosition tr vt e on the Dart of the G vernmenr. fn nnur PRAIRIECROPS LOOKING GOOD win anfy VICTORY ON, ANNUITIES IN IRELAND Ry-electlon in Sllgo Fought On (Question of Nation.-1.! Honor DURLIN, June 10. A gov-ernment victory was scored in the by-election in Sllgo and Leitrim when General Sean McKoin was returned over Famon Donally. The Republican Government regarded the election as a test of confidence, it being a question of the payment or nonpayment of land purchase annuities to the liritish Government and campaigned on the stand that failure to do so would be a breach of faith. Republicans maintained that the annuities should be paid Inlo the Irish treasury instead of the British. MURDER AND SUICIDE ON FARM TODAY WINNIPEG. June 10. Mrs. Ruth Jonee and her 11-year-old son were 'hot and killed today by Kost Werseuik on a farm near Dropmore. in the central part of southern Manitoba. Immediately afterwards, it is said, Werseuik killed himself. According to the reports of Abraham Jones, proprietor of the fnrm, had ordered the hired man to work shortly after breakfast. Seizing a gun, it Is stated. Wer ecuik fired several times at Jones, , m ti u a Tjiild wealthy regarded as completed and sum- who hastened nway to call the po- I. ' , i"i ..V-il in im on a nier fallowing is under way in lice. On Jones' rrturn he found cri i to AW" waters most districts. This work will be leisurely aboaru the Tndwme eighty-foot punufd more adively following power yacht Westward. the nt heavy rain. that the wife and son had been slain and the workman .had com mitted suicide. Boston Grill Mtim ranaE cabaret Bpeda Dinner Thursday! and Saturday or buy, or rcr t o, lost Dandnf Every Saturday Night, 9 to 12 Dance Hall or Hire ... "'sr. b Bvr Accommodation! tor Private Partita "Hi. Cl NORTHERN AND CENTRAL BRITISH COLUMBIA'S NEWSPAPER TIIONE 457 Vol. XX., No. 133. PRINCE RUPERT, H. C, MONDAY, JUNE 10, 1929 ' " ' " '' ' I LIBERAL LEAD SASKATCHEWAN Conscrvates Have Only 25 to Liberals 26, Says Regina " Despatch REGINA, June 10. Dr. S. W. Arthur of Oannington riding, whe had been included in the list 01 Conservatives, announced ove; the week-end that he is an In dependent Conservative, thu: bringing the standing from Thursday's general election to: Liberals, 26; Conservative, 25. Independents. 6; Progressives, 4: deferred elections, 2. NEW MAGISTRATE AT PORT CLEMENTS IS NAMED IN GAZETTE i The R. C. Gazette contains an nouncement of the appointment of George S. Mayor to be stipendiary magistrate and coroner at Port Clements. He succeeds A. R. Mallory, who has been magis trate at Port Clements fo many- years, j STOCK QUOTATIONS (Courtesy S. D. Johnston Co.) The following quotation were Md and asked: Dayview, 2Vi, 3. Beaver Silver, 75, Nil. Hie Missouri, Nil, 1.32. -Cork Pftwlttte, 10, Nil. Duthjev 54; feG. George Copper, 7.50, 7.75. Georgia River, 21s, 30. Golconda. 1.25, 1.28. Stand view, il'a 30. Independence, IV.,' t. 'ndian, A, 5. Kootenay I-lorence, 15, 1614. Kootenay King, 35, 3G. LflAicky Jim, Nil. 14. MonawK, rvii, i1,. M "ton Woolsey, 4'4, 5. Marmot River, Gold, 4. 5. Marmot Metals, 3, 4V. National Silver, 12, 13. Noble Five. 59. CO. Oregon Copper, 37, 38. Pend Oreille, 5.20, 5.25. Pioneer Gold. 1.40, 1.50. Porter Idaho, 3G, 40. Reeves Macdonald, 1.60, 1.G5. Rufus Argenta, 20, 26. Ruth Hope, 31. Nil. Silver Crest. 5. 6. Silverado. Nil. 70. Silversmith, 10, 14. Slocan Rambler, C, Nil. Snowflake, 54, 55. Sunloch, 2.00. Nil. Terminus. Nil. 7. Topley Richfield, 27, NIL Toric. 1.20. Nil. Whitewater, 75. 80. Woodbine, 6, 7. v Bluebird, 12. 13. n Oils, Calgary Dallas. 1.55. Nil. , Federal, 25, Nil, Mercury. 1.20, Nil. Mill City, 11.75, Nil. Model, 65, Nil. Okalta New, 3.70, Nil. Regent, 55, Nil. Spooner, 1.90. Nil. Stockmen's, 30. Nil. Advance, 13.00, 14.00. A. P. Consolidated, 3.93, a.94. Calmont, 3.05, 3.08. ' Dalhousic, 3.85, 3.90. Pevenish, 42Va,,43V'a. Fabyan Pete, 8, 9. Home. 21.00, 21,75. Illinois Alberta. 1.02, Nil. Mayland, 8.05, 8.25. McDoug.-Segur, Nil, 3.93 . McLeod. 4.75, 5.00. New MrDoug.-Seg.. Nil, l.S7Vi Vulcan, Nil. 1.30. Hargal, 1.55. 1.00. Sterling Pacific. 1.75, 1.80 United. 8.00, Nil. Mid West. C7, 85. Turner Valley, 1.00, 1.10. ' Eastern Stocks Sherritt-Gordon, 7.00, Nil. Noranda, 52.05, Nil. T. L. Williams of Port Clements has received the anointment of justice of the peace, it is announ-, ced in the B. C. Gaiette. G. F.I .Oettle of McBride has been appointed a notary public. I Pope Promulgates Laws Vatican in 21 Articles GENERAL TO PRISONER Manuel Maria Jiron in chains. He was formerly one of tJaadinaffc leaiiing generals and was captured in Nicaragua by Lieut Herman Hanneken of th Ilnliiui jgtste Marines. FISH LANDINGS ARE BIG TODAY Total of 221,100 Pounds of Hali but Sold at Exchange This Morning Halibut sales at the local Fish Exchange this morning atrirreira- ted 224,100 pounds of which all but 18,500 pounds was from American boats. In spite of heavy offerings, prices held up well, American boats receiving from 13.8c and 8c to 16.1c and 8c while 13.7 and 7c to 14.3c and 7c was paid for American fish. Arrivals and sales were as fol lows: American Clipper, 42,000 pounds, Pacific Fisheries, lAJlc and 8c, Alten, 30,000 pounds, Canadian Fish & Cold Storage Co., 13.8c and 8c. Ithona, 18,000 pounds, Atlin Fisheries, 14.6c and 8c. Middleton, 2fi,000 pounds, Royal Fish Co., 14c and 8c. National, 12,000 ponnds, Booth Fisheries, 16c and 8c. Reliance, 13,000 pounds, Atlin Fisheries, 16c and 8c. Betty. 12,000 pounds, Atlin Fisheries, 10.1c and 8c. Grant, 40.000 pounds, Booth Fisheries 13.6c and 8c. Blue Bird. 3,600 pounds, Canadian Fish & Cold Storage Co., 16.1c and 8c. Canadian Scrub. 5.000 pounds, Canadian FiBh'& Cold Storage Co., 13.9c and 7c. Margaret I. 8.000 pounds, Canadian Fish & Crdd Storage- Co., 13.7c and 7c. W. T., 5,500 pounds, Booth Fisheries, 14.3c and 7c. KING IS MAKING PROGRESS STILL WINDSOR. England, June 10. A bulletin issued by the King's physicians today said: "His Majesty is making progress. The abcess at the incision on the lung is diminishing. His general health is good." ! VATICAN CITY, June 10: The Pope today promulgated the "Fundamental law" of the new Vatican state in 21 articles. The first gives the Pontiff full legislative and judiciary powers. ! In ense the Papacy becomes vacant the power goes to the college of card'nals which can only take legislative rr.eaurcs in case of extreme urgency. PRINCE DAVID DUE AT RUPERT TONIGHT New Steamer for Local Service of C. N. Stcnmships Expected From Halifax The steamer Prince David, formerly the Greek Aksion, which has been puchased by the Canadinn National Coast Steamships for local ad vice out of Prince Rupert, is expected to reach Prince Rupert tonight. The vessel so far is not equipped with wireless, so no definite word has been received from her. Jbe was to hove left Union Bay, where she coaled, on Saturday night for Prince Rupert. In command of the vessel on the, long voyage from Halifax has been Captain ISdgecumbe and William Thomas is chief officer. The Prince David will unJersro extensive alterations at the local dry dock before being placed in service. MRS. JOHNLINDSETH ' PASSES IN HOSPITAL Well Known Local Lady Had Suffered for a year With Heart Trouble After having been ailing for about a year, Sirs. Ellsa Llndseth, wife of John Llndseth, 1123 Hays Cove Avenue passed away from heart trouble yesterday morning about 9 o'clock in the Prince Rupert General Hospital. Defeased, who was quite wall known and whose friends will regret her demise, was born 47 years ago in Denmark and had resided for five years in Prince Rupert. Reside her widower, she leaves one child to mourn her loss. Funeral arrangements are in the hands o.' ttie B. C. FIRST MEETING OF THE LABOR CABINET LONDON, June 10: The first formal meeting of the Labor cabinet was held today with all nineteen members present. It vas preceded by the posing for talking picture films with Premier Macdonald speaking into the microphone and introducing 'lis colleagues. TORONTO STOCKS Howey, 1.16. Falcon Bridge, 12.80. Noranda, 52.25. s ' . Newbec, 73. Nickel, 47.40.' ' ' Mandy, 89. Mining Corporation, 4.00. Sudbury Basin, 8.35. Sherritt Gordon, 7.00. Teck Hughes, 8.15. 1 PRAIRIE RAINS 1 BEAT DOWN WHEAT PRICES TODAY ' WINNIPEG. June 10: A I flood of selling today forced j wheat values down three and , a quarter to three and a half cents. The selling fol- lowed reports of rain on the prairies. I