EDITORIAL CONDITIONS ARE CHANGING A few years ago when it was first mooted that the Peace River block should be handed back to the province of British Columbia, it was to be used by (hem in trying to Induce the building of a railway to open up the country, because in those days the road would have been a colonization line and there was little demand for the land. Since then conditions have changed. People are Nocking Into the Peace River block and are grabbing up the land that Is anywhere within one hun- dred miles of a railway as long , as it is of good quality and easy to clear. Colonization is not needed. In fact, the people of the Peace River country are strongly opposed to any colonization projects, preferring to take their chance on natural settlement for the opening up of the country. If the lands In the Peace . River block are t be handed over to a private corporation ' for the purpose of helpingjthe ; province to get rid of a Jerk-t water road and thus handicapping j the future prospects of ' that part of the country, which should be developed by one or ; both of the two big transportation concerns, then the Dominion government should be asked to retain control of the block 1 until this railway question is settled. Experience has proven in the . past that the Dominion government 1 is a better colonizer than any proviocial government. So why handWt overt i If the lands are to go to a responsible company such as the Canadian National and to be used by them In genuine development ! enterprises, then there Is not so much objection but there is still some. The lands today are given practically free to new settlers. It they are given as a bonus to railways, they must be sold at anything from fire to fifty dollars an acre and naturally will not be taken as rapidly as it retained by the Dominion because they must be held until adjoining development Increases the value. What b needed today is rapid settlement and railway extension of the lines westward to get by the easiest possible route to a good port. That means a line to Prince Rupert and It should be built without the aid of land grants. CONTROL U. S. LINE BY CANADA , WASHINGTON. Jov. 8. Author- Ration for the Canadian National Railways to acquire control of the Grand Trunk Western Railway nd for the latter road to issue securities In connection with the unification of several lines was given today by the Interstate Commerce Commission. , The Canadian National will obtain control of the Grand Trunk tnrough an exchange of stocks. Cease Work On Armistice Day WINNIPEG. Nov. 8: -With the exception of work necessarily congous on account of the movement of trains, all activity on the J-anad an National Railways sys.-aiH.".1.11 cease r two minutes on Armistice Day. instructions have wen issued from the headquarter oiiice of the system at Montreal. uiai an officers and employees Me to cease work at 11 o'clock In ff?. No whistles will be oiown to Interfere with silence of two minutes period. NO HALIBUT SALE . . . inpm utn. .11 i i .fh exchamje here this morn-eZ.i?ince no boat were in with TOMORROW'S TIDES Saturday, November 9 H,8h 7:51 am. 16n ft 19:22 p.m. 15.8 ft. oa " ,S:36 ajn- 8-0 ft. "If 13:16 pm 12:2 No; 261: 4 rrme mster of Canada To Have Peace Western Outlet From the River Built at Early Date Mackenzie King Says He Hopes Outlet Chosen Will Be Available and C. P. . EDMONTON. Nov. 8. River to the Pacific Ocean must come and the sooner the better for all concerned, Prime Minister Mackenzie King declared at a meeting here. He had urged the railways to hurry their survey so that the best route could be ascer-tained. However, it was very essential that the railways make perfectly sure which route should be taken. Mr. King said , he had personally discussed with the presidents of the two great railways and found they were 1 not yet wholly satisfied as to the best route. He hoped any outlet chosen would be available both to the C.P.R. and the C.N.R. just as they were co-operating in Northern Alberta. I ALL INVITED TO JOIN DEMONSTRATION MAKE IT A BIG ONE Boys and girls of the city as well as their parents are Invited to turn out tomorrow afternoon to meet Right Hon. W. L. Mackenzie King at the train and to loin In the de- monatraUon. It is hoped that an effort will be made to see how biff a demonstration Prince Rupert can stage. It will be a combined welcome ! and demowtrotton The i be the bigW prince Rupert has ever .seen?- TORONTOSTOCKS MeOaffcnr. Olbborji & OolUrt. Ltd.) Falconbridgi', 7.15. 7 JO. Abana 130 1.34. Amulet. 2.10. 2.15. Holllnger. 4.90. 4.95. Hudson Bay. 12.10. 12.50. International Nickel. 3350. 33.76. Lakeehore, 18.30 1850. Mclntyre. 1250. 13.00. Mandy. 31. 35. Nlplsatng, 2.05. 2.10. Noranda, 3525, 3550. Bherrttt Gordon. 4.45. 450. Sudburv Basin. 5.25, 550. Teek Hughea. 5.40. 5.50. Venture, 450, 4.40. Mining Corporation. 355. 3.40. Home Oils, 1235, 12.75. Afternoon Close (Oourtv of S D. Johoaton (jo. Ud.H Amulet. 2.15. 2.19. Falconbridge, 750, 735. Hudson Bay, 12.10, 1250. International Nickel, 3355, 33.75. Mandy, 26, 81. Mining Corporation, 3.40, in 350. Noranda. 3450, 34.76. Stadacona, 3. 3Vi. Sherrltt-Gordon, 4.40. 4.46. t Sudbury Basin. 550, 656. Sterling Pacific. 150, 150. Teck Hughes. 5.36. 5.40. Wright JHargreaves, 1.34. 158. Imperial Oil, 29.80, 29.75. Dome, 7.00. 7.10. Treadwell Yukon. 755, 7.50. Nlplssing, 2.05. 2.18. Mclntyre, 13. Ventures, 4.25, 4.40. Thirty-Year-Old Edmonton Paper First Conv of Post Newspaper Cornea Td Hand and Troves " Interesting Rcadinj Dated August 2. 1899. there has come to hand In this office oopy of the first number of the Kdmon-ton Tost, a newspaper which long ince has been absorbea Dy tne em- mdnton Journal. It was a six - entirely nana set ant" .tV.. . page tSntrwrTSktai in1 Edmontons abdutJhav ranwy w ,o . the nbrtr in ?'SU run in EE mui "ke Yukon TerfWer get some of the business which then was going uown the coast to Seattle and other A3SS&Sta the paper referred to disorders in the Transvaal which led up about a year later to the breaking out of the Boer War. The matter was being taken up in the SoTse of Commons at Ottty. Sir Wilfrid Laurler being then premier, Miss D. Barnum. private tutor from sewell. Maseett Inlet, arrived in the city on the Prince John this morning from the Islands. To Both C. N. R. R. Lines An outlet from the Peace! , MWe have had surpluses for the put five years. At the same time, we have reduced taxes." declared the Premier. "I wonder do the peo- Die of Canada realize the ereat ex- tent to which we have lessened the burdens of taxation." He reviewed the reductions in the Income tax rate and tariff schedules. "The sales tax was reduced last year to two per cent and I think I can safely say it will be reduced next year to one per cent or even a greater reduction thin, that All iieee reductions were made while reducing the public de"bt- "Thp oTii.v nf th vimn.nun lmZZZZr nZSttXZF'KrZZ -;.had becn vlndSated 'by'the ti2SSaX'T 3KX '1 miulSKH Ul iUlC llllillVl . oaring last montn 477 entries were made at the land office, at Peace Kiver. inese were maae u 31. lhe; fathers of families who. at.ltit.ie- 1 suit 01 , legislation puosea D) uieyo- minion were., being given the opportunity or making a , new start. tne vacant lands mere, it is scv-Goverment, eral vears since he was In the country and the chanee he found Plans Made For Demonstration On Arrival of Premier Mackenzie King at Prince Rupert Tomorrow At a meeting last night of the executive committee of the Prince Rupert-Peace River Outlet Association, it was decided to distribute a thousand badges at the station tomorrow (Saturday) afternoon on the occasion of the arrival of Premier King bearing a suitable legend in regard to the Peace River. Also. two large banners will be displayed at the station andianother will be placed in the theatre subject to the consent of the management. Those who get the badges at the station will be asked to wear them also at the theatre meeting if they are pres ent on that occasion. The hope was expressed that all Prince Rupert people who possibly could do so would be present to welcome the premier and to impress him with the interest taken here m the Peace River western outlet. The train is expected to arrive at 3:30. New York Stocks Took Another Drop Today With Business Off Toward the Close; Shorter Hours NEW YORK, Nov. 8. mill proportions today with million shnrps trnrioH in ucyiwcu ciusku wan new iussus ui n uiii one to nearly ten UOliars. The Board of Governors voted today to close the ex- cnange awi pan. every.uayiipr tne ncyct weeK until Satur day wheli-'it u.iejcloT5f Again Igain al all """The exchange is closed all Calls Conference Fishing People VICTORIA, Nov. 8. Commissioner of Fisheries Howe has called a conference of all fishing interests for December 8 to discuss phases of the industry as a result of the Privy Council Judgment that the Dominion Government did not possess the right to collect licence fees. ' mmln NORTHERN AND CENTRAL BRITISH COLUfilBLVS NEWSPAPER PRINCE RUjPERT, B.C., Keen Hon. J. A Robb Minister of Finance In Mackenzie King Government who Is re- ported siigtniy improved from rfo i il'ness. Robb's Condition Better Today wwwn iu, wot. o; mere is general and distinct Improvement." wa the statement issued today on the. condition of Hon. James A Robb, With Development -iD niii-i KJI A CUtC 1IOllibt EDMONTON. Nov. 8. Hon. Charles Stewart is enthused over the prospects for the Peace River T r . . . ...... . country and the nmid filllntr ud of was a great surprise to him, he said. The market slackened to nor less than three and a quarter Priroo r-nlliorl fnyfVio nt tVn wiw anu jeaunig Mimes day. day tomorrow. ; Edmonton Wants Elevator Addition EDMONTON, Nov. 8-A committee of the Board of Trade took up with Premier Mackenzie King the need of an addition to the government elevator here. The big house is full of grain at present. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1929 SETTLING UP PEACE RIVER Records Made In Number of Settlers and in Land Taken Up in October EDMONTON, Nov. 8: Hard on the heels of the Edmonton Dominion lands office statement that October was a record month for Homestead applications in 21 years 'n the Edmonton district, comes the I statement from Nell S. McOuire of the CNH. department of colonization and agriculture, Edmonton, I that 810 persons, with a total cap-i ital of $685,660, passed through their office during the month of October. This constitutes another record. Doth in the number of settlers, and xn the amount of capital per set-uer. the average working out to over $8000 per settler. Majority Anglo-Saxon The great majority pf these settlers were Canadians and United States citizens, Mr. McGulre states, , wnuc fu.y bo per cent of the month's total were Anglo-Saxon settlers. PEACE RIVEK, Alt., Nov. 8. - 'SclinsinT all farmer records by ? large margin, the Peace River Do , mmion lands office closed Its book." : for October with 433 homestead en- tries and 15 soldier grants, a total of 513 entries. This Is a straight i dally average of 19 entries based on 27 office days. j With the beautiful fall weather that has been a feature of the past seven weeks, newcomers are finding their locations under the most I favorable of circumstances with ! nothing to hinder their searches for the land of their choice. Aggressive Owls Western, Ontario SAUITtSTEi MAniE, OntM Nov. 8: Alsoma-owls are coming back into notoriety as birds of prey. It Is reported from Bellevue. on the Algoma Central Railway, that Tuesday night an owl attacked a bashman, and took his cap away ias a souvenir. Yesteraay e. n. ""V- ?W1 that was attacking his chic- fldl5ro;c1! ,ts bei;lhIn-Sfiie ' of nf Its itm Im,itv lnjUty. the tna nwi owl made mart a a sec cap. ond attempt tq carry off a chic ken, and another shot was re 4Uircd to kUl IV TORONTO STOCKS (Courtesy of S. D. Johnston Co.) Bayvlew, 2, Nil. Big Missouri, 71, 74. Cork Province. 6, 7. Cotton Belt, 20, 40. Dun well, Nil. 11. Duthle Mines. 35. 40. George Copper, 2.65. 2.80. Georgia River, 15.. 18. Oolconda, 82, 83. Grandvlew, 24Vfc. 28. Independence, 5, 5V4. Indian Mines, Nil, 5. Inter. Coal & Coke, 33Vi.34. Kootenay Florence, 9 ft, 9. Kootcnay King. 15, 15VS-Lucky Jim. 9. Nil. Morton Woolsey, 3. ZYt. Marmot River Gold New, 21, 27, Marmot Metals, li, 2. National Sliver, lOVfe. 11. Noble Five. 45Vi. 47. Oregon Copper, 15, Nil. Pend Orellfe, 3.00, 3.05. Premier, 1.70, 1.72. Porter-Idaho. 23, 27. Reeves Macdonald, 1.15, 120. Rufus-Argenta, 9,' 9V4. Ruth-Hope, 27, 30. Silver Crest, 5ft. 8. Silverado. 35, 38. Snowflake. 17V4, 18. Sunloch, Nil. U0. Terminus, 2, Nlf. Topley Richfield. C. 7. Toric, Nil, IX. Whitewater, 25, 30. Woodbine. 2ft, 3. ," Bluebird, 7, 8. Oils Advance. 4.00. Nil. A. P .Con.. 2.76. 2.77. Calmont. 1.66. 1.67. Dalhousle. 1.90. 1.95. Devenlsh. 21. 25. Fabyan Pete, 8, 9. Home, 12.75. 12.85. New McDoug.-Segur, 65, 85. Freehold 95. 1.00. Hargal, 1.00. 1.03. Sterling Pacific. 1.24, 1.25. United. 85. 87. Mercury, 71. 78. H0CKEYIS N0WG0ING PROVIDENCE. R.I., Nov, 8: Montreal Canadlens of the National Hockey League defeated Rhode Island Reds of the Canadian American League five to two In the season's first exhibition hockey game here last night. The new-rules were In effect and the flying Frenchmen scored twice on forward passes In the attacking zone. Plenty of Roads in S outhern B.C. While Prince Rupert Still Goes a 'Begging For Skeena Highway That the roads in southern British Cr 'umbia had been improved wonderfully and that all the towns were looking smarter and had better restaurants and hotels as a result of the tourist business each summer was one of the interesting features of an address given yesterday by S. D. Johnson at the Rotary luncheon in the Commodore Cafe, George none presiding. Mr. Johnson also remarked on the fact that roads there were being straightened and rebuilt and in some cases duplicated, while here In Prince iiupert it was not possible to get tfven a trunk road. He considered it nothing less than tragic that such a condition should obtain. Mr. Rorle remarked that no road could be expected, according to the logic of the mayor of Vancouver, as ing as Vancouver paid fifty per; ent of the taxes and had fifty per i ent or the population. Now it was tlear why no road could be secured o serve the people of Prince Ru-I nert. t Mr. Johnson's talk was a most; ntereftlnfit one. dewrlblne the vis- 's to KamlooDs. Vernon. Kslowna. Keremov Princeton. Merritt. Ash- roft, Lllooet. Harrison Hot Snrines nd Mission. He expressed the 'oinlon that as soon as Prince Ru- wrt people were able to drive out 'f the city they would visit those "arts of the province more often. NEW POLICE BOAT HERE f. M. L. 8 Arrived In Port Last Evening After Rough Trip Up Coast From Victoria After a trip up the coast which was attended with considerable ugh weather but, In spite of hteh. the vassel functioned o'endldlv all the way. the new "rovlncia! Dollce Dower eralser P. M. L. 8 arrived in port at 5.30 band which revolves at stated in-ast evening from Victoria where tervals. and Indicates, ow an bi ne was bul't at Yarrows yard narucuiany ior tne service oi tne once out of this port. Under command of Constable Harold Raybone and with Constable V. C. Prior on board as engineer and Constable Gordon Danlells as radio operator, the P. M. L, 8 left Victoria on Tuesday morning of last week and made a leisurely voyage up the coast, tying for the nights and making a lumueiT ui cans at varwus points in pouce worK. klrfc l&5i nlgnt DUt weather is The P. M. L. 8 is a 52-foot cruW- mot as cold as during the previous t of raised deck type and Is few days, according to the Govern-Tflulpped with 75 hp. two cycle. ment Telegraps report Issued this "ull delsel engine. She Is a boat ' morning. The report follows: it handsome and sturdy appear-! prince Rupert Cloudy, calm, ence. well equipped and appointed . Temperature, 48. throughout. She Is tied up at the , . Port Simpson Part cloudy, Hoats of the Pacific Salvaee Co. ; calm, 48. where she Is attracting consider- able attention and favorable com-, ment. I It is believed that the provincial police now have a boat which will meet al lthe requirements of ser- vice out of Prince Rupert. The Mohawk Won Autumn Cup at Liverpool Today LIVERPOOL, Nov. 8. Captain J. Hutchinson's "The Mohawk" won the Liverpool autumn cud today. W. Singer's Lucktor came second and J. Rosethal's Dark, Curl third, Thirteen horses ran. Boston Grill L.IHGE CABARET Special Dtnotrf Thursday! and Bturdt jf Dancing Every Saturday Night, 9 to II Dance Hall tut Hire Acoommodattona for Private Partiea fUONE 4J7 PltlCE FIVE CENTS n KparftriQ CilVP lca.UliO VJ1 V C r . i 9lf Prrinn tft ; f J 1 JtsUCfi&n V CSSfilS ( Three Near Dixon Entrance Will Maket Entrance to Prince Rupert Safe , ,rT,T. VICTORIA, Nov. 8: The new beacons to be established under "rectlon or E. J. Haughton, radio super.meno.ent on una coast, wm De ror the purpose of making Dixon Entrance safer for deep sea Shipping, several vessels having ouna it atmcuit to locate tnc entrance in heavy or thick weather. Equipment similar to the scml-nutomatlc apparatus which has been successfully in use at Race Rocks for the last two years has been aswmbd at the Victoria depot of the Department, and will erected at Green Island. Lan-gara and Entrance Island, to serve shipping In the northern "iters. The apparatus is of the type which sends out, at pre-determin-cd Intervals, certain arranged signals that at Race Rocks emitting the letter "J." The newest British apparatus, which Is understood to have attracted close study by Canadian -deleirBtes to the Life Saving Convention, is stated to emit a sharp slcnal in a narrow expensive dial receiver. , ihe axa "earing ui ujc emiiumt from a vessel seeking lniomnUorr: TTTit ii-siq SNOW FELL IN YUKON .rw. mehe. of t ,ow fell at Sel Terrace Rain, calm. 42. Rosswood Foggy, calm, 40. Alyansh Rain, south wind, 42. Alice Am Rain, calm. 38. StewartrRaiuv foggy, 35. Hazelton Rain, calm, 42. Smlthers Cloudy, calm, 40. Burns Lake Cloudy, calm, mild. Vanderho -' -Cloudy, calm, 38. Elehth CaYn--Ralnlnc. calm. AUln Part cloudy, south wind. 36 White Horse Clear, calm, 28. uarmacKs uiquay, cairn, 22. Selkirk -Part cloudy, north wind. 18. Twenty-two passengers, most of them from Port Clements, arrived In the city on the Prince John th1 rnnmmff frnm thn Onoan 'Charlotte Islands. The vessel's cargo Includes two hundred tons of coal for Phllpott & Evltt. Public Meeting Capitol Theatre, Saturday Evening n at 8.30 o'Clock Speakers Rt Hon. W. L, Mackenzie King PRIMfe MINISTER OK CANADA T. D. PATTULLO, M.L.A., Liberal leader for British Columbia OLOF HANSON, Liberal' candidate for Skccna riding SENATOR HAYDEN CHAIRMAN MAYOR S. P. -McMORDIE it