I I. 1 8 e a 5 s a I 3 PAGE FOUR NORTHERN B. C. NEWS BURNS LAKE '-WrTfr-Onmpbclt,-who has been located here as forest ranger for " 1 several- years,- has been transferred to Vancouver and will leave next month for the south to assume his new duties. A a result of a recent drive, the sum of $97.50 has been realized for the local skating and preparations are under way for the completion of an open air rink south of the railway station. Despite lack of machinery, Kenneth Warner has made very creditable progress in the construction of the new road from Owen Lake CUU5U UbllUU iittfillfc ,v throuh in about ten weeks. While much work still remains to be done in the way of surfacing, nevertheless hauling can now be done with speed and safety from the Owen Lake mine and other properties to the railway. William Featherley swcndlne a few days has been Lake, preparing for a busy season in trie tie industry. Lyster Mulvany Is back in Burns Lake after having spent the summer at the Bablne fish hatchery. Turkey winners at the recent Thanksgiving shoot here were Alec Johnson, Knute Nyvsven, J. Johnson. Dr. T. C. Holmes, H. D. Mac-Neill, Fay S. Short, and others. VANDERHOOF The construction of a new community hall here is mooted. The president of the Board of Trade has named a committee to go Into the matter and make a report at the next meeting of the board. The Central Interior Grain Pool has shipped eleven carloads of grain so far this season to Edmonton, Calgary, Moose Jaw and Vancouver and another three carloads will go east this week. The new road over Murray Creek Just northeast of town Is now open and is a great Improvement over the old highway. The provincial department of public works has been gravelling roads and making considerable improvements In many places on the highway. was destroyed by fire on Tuesday morning. Most of the contents of the bunding were also destroyed, i The Boy Scouts have opened ai toy repair shop in the International Bible Students' Hall. Last winter the Scouts repaired 130 toys for Christmas. The Prince. George Hospital has received a contribution of $30 from William Monroe, this being mefttrwhich" Wis here. chimney fire call. STEWART Jack Rennie and Frank Haugh have formed a new freighting concern here which will be known Cn(7rht lfTSt the Stewart Cartage Ltd. The f to Houston, twenty-eight m miles oi . ... th M u rtADn T..1T'-".- " " w - ---- - mot River Transportation Co, which has been operated for the past four years by Mr. Rennie. Owing to unfavorable weather, there has been delay In connecting the Dunwell power plant up with the town of Stewart and w. D. Smith, local manager of the Power to when the completion work may be expected. Mrs. Maginn had a narrow es cape from being burned out recently when sparks from a stove set fire to window curtains. Prompt action resulted in the blaze being extinguished before any serious damage was done. W. J. Tretheway M.E., who has been in charge of work on the Maybe, Louise and Bluejay claims, in the vicinity of the Mountain Boy, left last week for Vancouver. A. J. Edlund, line foreman for the Government Telegraphs, has returned to Prince Rupert after a brief visit here on official Mr. and Mrs. William Bunting and family left last week to spend the winter In the south. Matthew Little MJJ. of the Dun-well Co. left last week for Mr. and Mrs. Kaspar left last week for a two weeks' trip to Vancouver, j. i , - ij uA ;' :, ALIGEqAIWI J. Trlhder ia' building a new two-storey residence on Victoria between First and Second There was a very large at-istreet Avenues. It will be the first house Fridav night in the Prairledale i be. erected on the new Alice school In aid of the Christmas wwnsite since me saie oi lots concert fund. Joseph Murray has purchased In September. the the corner of Burrard and Col-1 .B!?ttnn.to ;Qa. atjtte Toric mine, umbia Streets from the Macfie estate. He plans the erection of a garage. Mrs. V. Morgan of Prince George has been spending a few rlava in tnwn vlsltlner with her Barents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank! Bowman. B. B. Brock, geologist for left last f'g tH(i visit to- Van Nick Sutilovjch arrived last week from Anyox to spend a few. days nere. Mr. and Mrs. Craig arrived last l week from Hastings Arm. where I Mr. Craitr has been identified with E. Smedley has completed his the Saddle mine during the past contract lor the siasning ana "1U W1" wm grubbing of the second ten miles of the Fort St. James-Flnlay Forks highway and his camps are now broken up. Grading Is now in progress and automobiles have already travelled on the road past the twenty mile post. R. II. Dorrett of Blackle, Alta has been spending a few days in the district, looking over the valley with a view to locating. Samuel W. Cocker of Vander-hoof, Dr. R. W. Alward of Prince George and Arthur Shelford of Wistaria are attending the . annual meeting of the British Columbia Conservative Association in Kamloops. PRINCE GEORGE-' At the time of the municipal election here In January, two money bylaws one providing for extensive sidewalk construction and the other for the purchase of a generator at the power house wlU be presented for the approval of the taxpayers. Snow flurries and strong winds have been experienced here dur ing the past few days. Last Sun day the thermometer descended to nine degrees aoove zero, tnis oe ter here. Provincial Constable William Smith of Anyox spent a few days here at the end of last week on official duties. A successful card party and dance was held last Friday night in T. W. Falconer's Hall by the Alice Arm Athletic Association There was a large attendance at the affair. J. N. McPhee left last week aboard his Dower cruiser Shawat lans foe Prince Rupert where he will spend the winter. He was accompanied by J. P. Hoffman. SMITIIERS The funeral of the late D. D. Munro, who died at the first of the week in Toronto, took place on Wednesday In Cornwall, Ont., nis native home. While weather still permits, the village commissioners are continuing the work of gravelling downtown streets. Extensive alterations are being .made by Ed. Eoy to his hardware store here. When work now In ing the lowest reading so far this progress Is completed, there will fall. Judgoy Robertson, in County Court here last week, quashed a conviction by Police Magistrate Moran of Margaret Fern on a b a total floor space of 120 by 02 ieet C. H. Davles, who has operated tne notei at Houston lor a num ber of years, will purchase the charge of keeping liquor for sale, i Bulkley Hotel here from E. E. Or- E. J. Avison of Quesnel appeared chard, effective December 1. it Is as crown counsel while A. McB. I reported. The price Involved Is Young acted on behalf of Mrs., stated to be In the neighborhood Fern. J, C. McKenzle Is making splendid progress with the clearing of the first runpfay across Uie muni-dp airport here. A small bulla, nir on Fifth Av enue owned by P. Thompson and occupied by Mrs. T. M. Hamilton of $25,000. Mr. Orchard. It is un derstood, will remove to Washing- ion state. chUl.. v..unl v... v. ...... .. J4 usually busy during the past . . - -, . , . 1 coupic oi wecu, au accomodation being taken up. As a result of the lack of space, It has been necessary to delay treatments and Mrs. J. A. McLean, who has been severely 111 with high blood pres sure, her eyesignt having been affected, left at the first of the week for Edmonton to consult with specialists. She was accompanied by her son, Duncan .McLean. J. L. Barker of 'streatham has Pimples On Face Thought Everyone Was Looking At Her Mlu F. Foiter, Ns.ns.lmo, B.C.. writes i used to suffer, something wfol, with pimples on my face, and the proceeds of a boxing tourna- ngrw felt M.lfLyMiaiifl.go out as recently SWgea i inougnt eyeryone was .oomng at me. Ernie Wheeler, in his Ford car. collided with the fire truck last Saturday evening in front of the Fire Hall. The fender of the truck was crumbled but it continued on Its way while responding to a "A friend adrised me to use o I got s bottle and it worked wonders, and after using the second one to look at mr face one would never think I erer had a pimple." Put up only bj The T. Mllbura Co, Limited, Toronto, Ont been a patient in the Smlthers Hospital for the past few days, having undergone a minor A. W. Howlett, accountant in the local branch of the Royal Bank of Canada, who has been seriously ill with pneumonia, is reported to be improving. His mother arrived here on Tuesday, having been called from Vancouver on account of the graveneo of his condition. NEW IIAZELTON Arrangements are being made for the opening of a second divi sion in the New Hazelton public school after the Christmas Holidays. The building formerly used for a school and recently occupied by R. J. Marrison will again be used. Cant. John Wlllman. manager of the Columario Gold Mining Co. at Usk, has left for a trip to Edmonton, Calgary and Toronto on mine business. The Felix Bridge Club met on Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. Sharpe. Prize -winners were Mrs. S. J. Wlnsby andilrs. -Jameis Turnbull. ,j HAYSPORT The little town of Haytport has seen many and varied lm provements this fall. Mrs. Du- puis is rebuilding her hotel so that there will be amnle accom odation for the travelling public and the week-end trippers. The building is a very handsome and spacious structure, quite an or nament to the little town. The Provincial Department' rjf Public Works has laid new Jd walks so that the whole 6f th?; residential district how is reach'' ed by nice walks. It is hoped in the near iuture to nave a nice sidewalk from the post office to the government float. In order to accomodate the ever Increasing ferry traffic to Port Esslngton. The Educational Department has opened a school at Haysport, which Is under the capable man agement of Miss Hazel Bachman. It is hoped that this will encourage families to make their homes here, who otherwise could nit. on account of the lack of educational facilities. Mrs. Dupuls and Mrs. Valpv were hostesses at a dance given in the school on the evening of the twentieth. The guest of honor was a local resident. Mr. Rackow. It being the occasion of his birthday. A very enjoyable eve-nine was spent in dancing and Playing games. A most delicious. lunch was served by the ladles. A generous collection was given by the gentlemen, and turned over to Miss Bachman for, the children's Christmas tree. Miss Danlelson. New Westmln stcr. arrived on the Cardena on Friday and intends to spend the winter wttn ner sister and nrotn- er-ln-law, Mr. and Mrs. Pedersen, Miss Brew and Miss Dogny Pedersen, both of whom have been In the Prince Rupert Gen eral Hospital undergoing treat ment. . are now back home con valesclng. , Edward Duquette. C. N. R brakeman, is at present visiting his aunt. Mrs. Dupuls at the hfltel before proceeding east to take up his duties on the winter schedule. Mrs. J. I. Robertson and Mrs. J C. Tllley. who have been visiting with Mrs. Fraser for the sum mer, sailed on the CPJt. boat Maqulnna for their homes on Vancouver Island last week. l)r Alexander rnoNB 6H BF.SNER HtOCK DENTIST J. - TOE DAILY NET73 CELEBRATE WEDDING OF FIFTY YEARS Chief of Hjdahs and Wife Entertain One Hundred Guests at. Island Home SKIDEGATE, Nov. 25. The golden wedding of a Haldah chief and his wife, who lived In the days when the war drum was heard on this part of the coast and various tribes were at each other's throats, was celebrated a few days ago at Sklde-gate Misslt n. It was a great event, lor there were over one hundred people present to join with Mr. und Mrs. Russ. the former at one time the powenul chief Gedanst, in the celebration at Skidegate Mission. All their nine children were present, as well as 19 grandchildren and one great -grandchild. In addition, there were 69 other guests, friends and near relatives. There were Mr. and Mrs. W. II. Russ and two children, Miss M. Russ, Mr. and Mrs. B. C Stevens and four chil dren, Mrs. C. M. Mclntyre and four children. Mrs. P. R. Kelly and child, Mrs. Q. G. Mclntyre and two children, Mr. and Mrs. F. Atkins and child, Kirs Atkins being one of the granacnuaren. Among the guests was tienry &a- enshtw ol Masse tt and Rev. and Mrs. H. Matthews of Skidegate Mis sion. - It was lust 30 years azo that Mr and Mrs. Huss were married at Port Simpson by Rev. Thomas Crosby. I one of the pioneer missionaries of tne north. In. the old days Chief Gedanst, the son of the Hydah chief Nln-jln-wash or Mighty Monument, was an outstanding man. His name signifies the Prince. In the early days In Victoria when there was so much trouble ami-ng the Indians. Mr Russ was the right hand man of SU James Douglas, selected for the position because of his great influence with the natives. He also attended the council meeting held at Port Simpson January is, 1878, when Rev. Thomas Crosby called all the warring tribes together and had them sign a treatv of peace. Mrs. Russ Is the sister of the famous chief Sea guy, which in Hydah means Chief of the Ocean. In the nail these SRMeeate chiefs were al- Had.iwith the EAensbaws of the i part oi u ran am isiana e the terror of the British bm coast, elUn making raids elr large war canoes as far eeuth-as the coast -of Oregon. They were well named, the Vikings of the North. Both Mr. and Mrs. Russ SDent the best part of their lives working in connection with the Methodist Church and are still ardent sud porters of the United Church of uanaaa.. in years gone by they lff?re.jMoalated with Rev. C. M. rrr.i.. va... a s- - r w - i A..EfllBoltoni,MJ).jlv. J. AJ6hn- n. aijj. iv..j, u. aoencer. hd. ey. K. w. Large, mx and Rev.'H. C'wijmclk "MX). OF these pioneer missionaries, oniy tnree are living today. The chief and his worthy wife have lived to see great changes in their island home. Their children hare grown up, as wen as grand children and one great-grandchild. Today they are hale and hearty and have received letters of congraula- tion irom many distant parts of the Dominion. Among the letters was one from Rev. and Mrs. C. M. Tate, who said in cart: "I well re member the Hydah young man who was converted at Victoria in 1873 and who was the first to .carry the light of the gospel to his own people at Skidegate. And I also re member a fine looking girl sitting in a Hydah canoe when they came on a visit to Port Simpson in 1874. It was our great pleasure In after years to know this young woman had become the young wife of this young Hydah chief and together they have travelled life's highway together, honored and loved by their children and grandchildren, as well as Dy a host oi others with wnom they nave associated." St. Andrew's Bowling McLean's Rink Beat A. Mc Lean's Last Night 13 to 11 In St. Andrew's Society caroet bowling last night J. McLean's rink koat A HJTaT aaan's Yrw t mam nt 13 to 11. The standing of rinks to date fol lows: W. L. C. Taylor 2 0 J. McLean - 2 1 J. Watson 1 1 M. Andrews 1 2 A. McLeod 0 2 J. Frew 0 0 BILLIARD LINE-UPS Billiard line-ups for tonight W. J. Kelson (Grotto) vs. Andrews (Canadian Legion). D. Brown vs. A. Murray. J. Wangh vs. O. P. Tinker. J. Ar 'rewa vs. J. H. Plllsbury. J. Hlllman vs. M. E. Young. . i. . LOCAL ITEMS MMHHHHiMIH0aiwMIJtMIMawtaMavj3MWtaB i I I M Charged "with committing wilful damage on Comox Avenue early this morning, orviue Ayres was fined $20 and assessed the damage by Magistrate McClymont in city police court this morning. Bucks only are Included In the extension of the open season on deer shooting In the western district from November 30 to Decem ber IS. it Is officially announced. Does may not be shot during the period of extension. DIDO GURVICII Who won the main boxing bout last night. Sport Chat First exhibition games of basket-jail at Terrace were played recently in the O. W. V. A. Hall there, a lair teed crowd of fans being in attendance to boost the sport along. Mvp, School boys won one of the mat-ant -iv eood score over the town team, the contest being a fast one. IB8 girls' game a team captamea-DT Miss Mona Qreig won over that of ter sister, MIm Helen Qreig. As a result of games played this week In the Town Hall at Telkwa, Telkwa basketball teams Improved their position in the race for iriter- wmmunllii hnmn wffh flmithnni - (M '- ' National Boxing Association Decide "S CI 1 I I ! IT onai&vy L,eauuiij ueavy weight bill Not the Champion; Other Ratings CINCINNATI, Nov. 2G.-Jack Kharkov Qf P, ton was ratfc'd as the nation leading heuv , f but not the official chnmpion by the National p ing Association yesterday. The heavy was declared vacant. The middleweight and lightweipht elanDi. ships are also open, according to the samo atrthcirit? with Ace Hudkins leading the middle oi 'j Maxie Rosenbloom leading the light-hi a vw. i iw iunowing js me complete nsi or raunps : FlyweightFrankie Genaro. Bantamweight Panama Al Brown. Featherweight Battling Ballalino. Junior lightweight Tod Morgan. Lightweight Sammy Mandell. Junior weltorweight Mushy Gallairhun. Welterweight Jackie Fields. Middleweight, open Second, Ace Hudkins Light-heavyweight, op'en-Second, Maie Rosen-bloom. Heavyweight opon Second, Jack Khaike. The ladles' game resulted in a 1 QtJstafson wis seldom able to get .his abdomen A torv for the Telkwa team over the .-Urates, while in the men's contest he Boku aauad bowed to the Telk wa boys 38 to 22 after a. ding-dong t niggle. Saturday night next he will bring together Tommy Harris ana Young Swift as the main attraction sup ported by four preliminaries From reports, it appears that a challenge between Tom Rice and Cecil Hart- v is off. but efforts are being made to Import a boxer to meet Rice tome time in utcemuer. CRIB LEAGUE LAST EVENING Grotto Still Leading, With Opera tars in Second I'lace Prince Ruoart Crtbbage League results last nignt were as follows: Operators an. New umoress 7. C. N, R. A. 14. Prince Rupert Ho- tel 13. Mooee-Eagles, to be played to- nignt. cold storage is, k. oi v., 12. I. O. O. F- 11. Grotto 6. Seal Cove Sawmill 13, Orannge Lodge 14. League Table Grotto 8 216 128 88 128 Operators 8 216 118 98 118 P. Rupert Hotel ... 8 216 111 105 111 C. N. R. A 8 216 106 107 10 I. O. O. F 8 216 106 110 106 Moose 7 188 M 90 M New Empress 8 216 90 117 99 K. of Columbus.. 8 216 99 117 99 Seal Cove 8 216 96 120 96 Orange Lodge . 2 216 96 120 96 BagJet 7 189 94 96 94 Daily News "Classified Using brings results. adver- GURYICH ' VICTORY iMo Ourvteh of thto city had an vnn over ous ouetalson. . Vancouver Swede, in last ; littlC. Dido shov. dodging in thp -.!: I rights on Oh-a.' left labs on j had to do was '.. , lit had the l ever, he put "v Had Wide Martin Over Gui Cus-'H?on'" J Ufson in Uotlng Bout Last Evening TWO KNOCKOUTS Brnny Wrndle Humbles Vancouver Boyand Prairie Lad Drops i Boulter wo. t an !' v n him, Oustafsoii m,.. , I on another ton ; , , ilehment. The ., , ,: . v been the sarr' I'nanlmoot Ci" The unanini" ' eree. Pete I..,:. es. Bill Shei-T was given to r.i The sml-fin . Wendle. Prl-n t leather DtMblng at the i Jones. Vancoi vc Moose Hall. It was a ten round' to be six twn-muu mill in which. Dido scored a wide cnlv lasted v.:: margin of points in all depart-' playd with Jo' ments of the game. He Hugged i neconds, stnpi-i the Scandinavian hard, pounding! stiff rtrh an his head and body with swings land finished ! ami 'ab and uppercuttlng his to the solar i... cnin wiin rtgnt and left hooks ! died over wit' fectfVely whenever necessary or handler aswrti dodftM , anything that threatened bwn a low Mou t to come his way. The Swede proved himself a glutton for punish I ment but got little across himself. William Monroe is arranainK an-1 Had he not been so toueh heihertv. a dIumh other good card for the enjoyment ; would have eaten the dust. Dido from Ronrtoun of Prince Oeorte boxing fans. On landed. He took a right uppercut which rocked him In the second and then received a resounding lout in the floating ribs. One or two swings found Dido's chest in the third but the most were mis ses. Dido Jabbed him on the face whenever he came up. In the fourth Dido planted stiff left and i nw 00 we swede's oread baakei. Gustafson was swinging wildly and wasting much energy. Except for one or two slugging exchanges in which Dido did the most effective work, the fifth was slow. Dido "ocked Oustafson with a right swing to the jaw. In the sixth 3urvich swung on his opponent vith rights to toe chest and head Oustafson merely tapping him In he clinches. The Swede sailed In 'n Uie seventh and took them on the head and chest. Gustafson -night have had a haymaker in his right mlt but couldnt connect. He nlssed one vicious right swing. "ldo danced around and made the Swede miss In the eighth. Then Ourvich came In and nlanted left tnd right swings and an uppercut m ousiaison's law. The more he got hit. the wider lustafson opened his mouth. Othrrwise. It seemed to affect him a foul. Thre srheri': frrd Bou'tf-r wm a ciear winner in nine rounas "nnner Boulf r with possibly one the second ) hp hsad nnd ! r even. ihls knees tn -I. v Details of Fight Dohortv .iIu:k. I Oustafaon had a stout heart and rights to t1 and waded In right from the start, i him face dowr i taking right ahd left swings to the,n7UlW was tiv- cnest ana iaM on tne nose and coum oi 'hln. He hit Dido little If any Inhilnd and tnvr ! the first round. The Scandinavian sturdy Bill V, " 'owed the going In the second and knocked Tommv J V third rounds but swung wildly let him eo th" ' " most of the time. He could notlrhaw de'lvrrrd nralphten them out and seldom 'had DrMan-n , FlfOUR Sold and Guaranteed LyYcmr Dealer in Daln In th' "vldent from Marco was a ' evidently look n Baeshaw rami ! Ham Antono1 nedy furnish! n was a throt : hlbltlon. Ham a the pair but u nedy put over 1 A crowa 01 - or so fans wr ' The card was cause of the ' the first rounds bouts were f! and the fans Art Bauson Max Heiibroi.M acted as tlrm k 1 e tx :: Lul. A. fit IS k a I w i a vrt 1 v - fc a . .:.:: 1 : I ft -. .' w -a'-arr .n I Mr SPENT SI MMEK ON Q. C WW SKIDBOATK Orem. presld : Fishermen's r of Vancouver " couver on hi He had be n lalstsprlnp an an account uf . II'.'1 s2 , .nuns to RebiitHood M