Si i CliSSIFin HABIT Boston Grill evtryon res' It you loa I it you Una, . "i. whatever you neu. 'a. V, Kit. - . OET THE CLASSIFIED 7, r,i XX.. No. 31. I Goinir further Into detail, the . ... .... invMtor4 spoke of the recent bon- .. .rl I Ana maHrnr "' """" " r . f-nt house standing: Cott-i, .. a(a T i.a inn i. twl Mines Ltd. operating Sisters group out of Srltim h, Hv,l K h!UinKr mnr . UITimillBB. ill' hnad with a bottle. LABOR WINS ENGLISH SEAT W commons vesterdav when W. Bennett was elected in the South jiif.tcr.tca by-election. Bennett ferciwa 11,787 votes and S. See- Jcy 11,213 and the Liberal, S. V. urjuto, 853. Secretary V. V. Boultbee. Directors George Harrison, A dock 300 feet long with a warWouse 80 by !10 feet, a pum-ping shed and garage is to be tbuilt. The business will com mence wttp two tanks, one aguv barrels , capacity and the other 'M)0 barrels. Everything, oven the truck, is to be bought In Prince Rujiert. IXiNmriN Poi, T.ni.nr' The work here is being rusneu famed another seat In the house Lso that the new company may u nhl to cfltar to the fishing and other boats right front the be ginning of the season. The contract was let this nwr nlng to Mitchell & Currlc for the wharf and buildings. he I'oint To Large Number of Properties in Which Big ftl J! AMSftM Company Is Interested and Economy of . ULUI linrwUIl in is ABOR GAINS Mouth of Skcena Site a PTpn pr A ft TO That the neighborhood of Prince Rupert is likely to bo location for the coast smelter to be built by the Con-, 'ated Mining & bmelung Company is the opinion . of 1 f 1 e 1 a - n c .inner 01 interior mining men wno arriveu m rnnce ipert yesterday and proceeded this morning south to iiicouvor. It is stated by them that everything points .is part of the coast as a location . They say that the ;.. ;olidated . is already interested in a great many mines! ,ln e interior aH we; ua on port. I I I 1 .L, 1L I 1' TEN SEATS IN BRITISH HOUSE 'DON, Feb. 8. By-elec-1'icp the 1W4 Hectton in Britain total 50. The gov- ; nt won 20, Labor 19 and uJ 8. I.; muu v anai anu mis in ine logical point where rail and water meet; and it would be accessible to all at the least possible cost. They say it would have to be at some point on navigable water and on thn C.N.K. main line. This being a C.r.R. eoatrolled company, it would fit in well with the suggested move of the C.r.R. to interest themselves in the railway runnhur into prince Bjipert. The. probability is that it would be located at tiro mouth of the Skeena Rivar. the Seven Cedarvale. ' ' ' This is kown to have the makings lN 41 iof a big mine and is likely to be M.servatlve seats are vo- operated in a big way. There are "r ugh deaths today of Col. 'also four copper-silver properties iM x Sport of North Lanark J which they have been developing Anhur Dean Holland of Lite- (Continued on page two.) Work to Commence at Once on Dock for Home Oil Distributors Sum of $25,000 to be Spent The contracts have been let to the Drydock for two pru.s and work on the building is commencing at once r the Home Oil Distributors, the sum of 5o,U00 to be spent, and everything so far as possible to be purchased in nnce Rupert, is the announcement made by Leslie . Martin, marine, sales and engineering manager for the lome Oil Company of Vancouver. The company which is coming here, Mr. Martin - 'states, is 100 per cent Western I A Wren CAD MIlDnCD .Canaolsn. It has for Its officers .uiuitv i im muniiLH :the fol.ow,ng: AT MONTREAL TODAY ft-1 V; V xJi5!!: ; Vice-president Major w Austin MONTREAL. Feb. 8. -Joseph K't uim , wiiu wan injii vitiiru iui hiu ! Taylor. n.rdnr of Jn.4pnh1nn T.n Kftrrlerfi. ! J m hanirod at Hordoaux jail her IU, t f . A. I (Jeneral Manager II. G. Fow i,.. il.urninir. t,nauuL w fl luuuui ... . n . r " M v,cwr apencer wiUiip or kiiing the woman. rrada in I860, the late Mrt. Meeker had lived continuously in Prince Rupert since she came here in April. 1010. She was a woman of genial and kindly dis position and was highly respected by many friends. She was active in the local Christian Science Society in which she was reader for some time. She also belonged to the Royal Neigh-"bors Society, ah auxiliary to the Modern Woodsmen of the World. Besides the widower, to whom she had been married for forty-nine years, the late Mrs. Meeker ill lmrLUiij Ha.4 Interviewed Ministers ani Reports Favorable Prospects OTTAWA, Feb. 8. Olof Hanson, Literal candidate fer Skecna at the next election, has been here for several days and has already Interviewed a number of the members of the cabinet, for the purpose of trying to injure the government to build floats for the fishermen at this port. He has been pressing them very hard and has lo see them again before a final decision can be arrived at . .Mr. Hanson refort the. Frewhter Ailoway in Distress favorable and is outlook very very planning to stay on the Job until he gets a definite PIONEER WOMAN OF CITY PASSES Mrs. J. A. Meeker Succumbed Early This Morning After Many Months of After a lengthy Illness which gradually became worse until recently no hope for recovery could be entertained, Mrs. Nellie E. Meeker, wife of John A. Meeker, well known pioneer woman of this city, passed away at 1:20 this morning at her residence In the Meeker Block, Third Avenue. Born at Pike's Peak, Col- is survived by four sons: Glen! Meeker, Chicago; Alfred Meeker, I Seattle; Vernon Meeker, Sioux I City, Iowa, and Gilbert Meeker of this city. The son from Seattle will arrive in the city from tho south aboard the steamer Prin cess Royal this afternoon. To the, mourning family will be extended the general sympathy of the community. DIED IN. ENGLAND A I Perkins of the Caledonia Hotel, Port Essinglon, today received the sad news of the death of his mother, aged RS, n resident of Kwex, England. DENRY DIES DETROIT. Feb. 8:-Denhy. former secretary Navy, died this morning aged 02 from n heart attack. Edwin of the OTTAWA, Feb. 8: Sen-ntor W. II. Willoughby of Mooec Jaw was elected Conservative leader in the Senate it wan announced this afternoon at the conclusion of a lengthy caucus of Conservative Senators. Four names were pi need in nomination, J. A. Calder of Regina, G. 1). Robertson of OttawH nnd Senator McMenns of. Winnipeg being the others. On the first and second ballots the last two were eliminated leaving Willoughby nnd Calder. The majority for the winner was not disclosed. Senator Willoughby was .formerly Conservative! leader in Saskatchewan Legislature He was horn fn'lS&M nt Charlestown, Onl.nm ; FUNERAL YESTERDAY The funeral took place yesterday at Terrace of R. R. Henderson of Usk who died suddenly there recently. The B. C. Undertakers were in charge of the funeral arrangements. PRINCE RUPERT Northern and Central British Columbia's Newspaper PRINCE RUPERT, B. C, FRfDAY. FEBRUARY 8, 1929 PROMINENT CANADIANS GO ON AFRICAN CRUISE Sir Douglas, and Lady Huzen of Saint .John, N.U.. are here seen on bonrl the Duih"s f At! oil :.t N w W"-k a few minutes before the vessel sailed on a cruise to :-nuth Ar.kTica. Airier, and the Mediterranean ties. Taken' in Tow When Near Rocks off he Coast of Alaska Today EAMON DE VALERA (JETS ONE MONTH IN NORTH IRELAND BELFAST. Feb. 8: Ea-mon de Valera was sentenced to one months' imprisonment today for attempting to enter northern Ireland in contravention of an order of seven years standing. The magistrate said that de Valera was really trying to flout the law of Ulster. HINDUS KILLED IN RIOTING LARGE CABARET Special Dlnneri Thursdays tad Baturtky Dancing every Saturday night from 9 to 12. Dane Hall for Hire Accoounodatlona for Private Partlaa Phone 437 PRICE FIVE CENTS WW. RUPERT THOUGHT IDEAL LOCATION FOR SMELTER Mining Men of interior Think Consolidated Will Build Their New Smelter Near Prince Rupert To Spend Million and Half Between Prince wMupert and Stewart A. J. Nesbitt j President of Power Corporation of Canada, ' Tells People of Montreal of Plans for Development MONTREAL, Feb. 8. There is a development pro-an: of $1,500,000 on hand for the development of Jiydro-.-. jclhc at Prince Rupert and Stewart, according to an interview given here to the Montreal Standard by A. J. Nes-oitt, head of the firm of Nesbitt, Thompson & Company oi this city and president of Power Corporation of Can-da . This is part of a huge program of development for the ene company amounting to $50,000,000. The interview in the Standard follows: j "Canada, from coast to coast, is in a period of indus- I trial development and expansion' j which will far exceed anything tin the pat," declared A. J. Nes- bitt, of Nesbitt, Thomson & Com-Ipany, Montreal, to a representat- live of The Standard, on his re-iturn to the city from a trip to the West, and the Maritime KINGLEAYING SOUTH ENGLAND LONDON. Feb. 8. If the As an example of this develop-veather is favorable, the King will ment, both industrially and in the hyrdo-electric field, Mr. Nesbitt declared the power companies, in which the Power Corpor- ttion of Canada of which com- SEATTLE. Feb. 8.-The freighter Ailoway With 1 lSttl1: crew of 42 was drifting helplessly with disabled engines development program on hand of in a heavv southeast eale 300 miles southwest 01 'Dutch more than $50,000,000. Harbor Alaska, today radio messages reported. i This big total includes the I The freighter Montauk reported that the Japanese rower Corporation's new hvdro steamer Yogen Maru was standing by. The Montavk re-development at Bridge River, ported the Ailoway out of fresh water and the food low. 5i5,ooo,ooo, and at Lower stave Later messages picKed up at tfremerton said that the Alio- " nusKU1' .vw.vw. i way had asked the Kobe Maru for towage, saying that she "ll"!!"! Bf ; - t iiiuil Liic i unci wv & niiuii 1 cw was nearing rocks. cently purchased. $l.500.000 ; the The AllOWay Was en route from Seattle to Japan to be North Western Power Company, scrapped. Seven Sisters Falls, a subsidary of the Winnipeg Electric Com WILLOUGHBY TORY LEADER CAN. SENATE pany, 713,000,000; the Montreal TshnH development, at Back River, Montreal, $10,000,000; East Koottnty Power, $1,000,000, and several "jotherj, including the Bathurst Power & Paper Company, which is shortly to instal another" unit. In the industrial field, Mi. Nesbitt mentioned the McColl-Frontenac Oil company, which will spend from $8,000,000 to $5,-000,000. of which $1,000,000 is to be spent In the Maritime provinces. The company has already purchased four sites in St. John, N.B., for a bulk station and service stations and will build others in other cities and towns of the Maritimes. In Northern Quebec and Ontario, where the mines are served by the Canada Northern Power Company, great develop- BOMBAY, Feb. 8. Six Hindus ment is taking place, particularly were killed in a fresh outbreak of at Rouyn, Quebec, and Kirkland, the Pathan-IIindu rioting this Ontario. morning. This is the sixth sue- "This is also the case in Mani-tessive day of disturbances. To- toba and British Columbia," says day's dead brought the casualties Mr. Nesbitt, "and we believe to 47 dead and 345 wounded, ot tne development oi minerals ana whom many may die. I precious metals in Canada is only FUNERAL NOTICE in its infancy and will no doubt, surprise even the people direct!. nnnnerlMl with iht InHtiJttrv. Funeral service for the late ..We believe," concluded Mr. Mrs. J. A. Meeker will take Nesbitt, "that there are greater place at 8:80 on Sunday after- possibilities in Canada today for noon in tne nayner iiros. w-napei, Rev. A. Wilson, United Church, officiating. j Remains will be shipped nt 11 ! o'clock Monday morning to Stur- Igess N.D, where burial will take' I "Mace. young men who will work, and are not afraid of work, than any country of the world." Peck vs. Peck divorce trial, February 14, in United Church. be taken to Craig well House, near Bognor, tomorrow morning. The bulletin this morning said: "A radiograph taken this morning confirms the clinical evidence that the condition of the lungs is qow normal." The trip of leas than 70 miles is expected to take three hours in an easy-going ambulance with every provision against jolting. REORGANIZING BRITISH FIRM LONDON, Feb. 8. Proposals fo- financial reorganization of the Armstrong Whitworth's great armament building firm are as drastic as any that have been made in Britain's heavy Industries.. No less thatf$70,OOO,OOO in capital and other losses will be written off the books, although the issued preferred and common stock total only $60,000,000. LABOR LADY IS ELECTED BISHOP AUCKLAND. Feb. 8. Labor won its third by-election when Mrs. dlora Hugh Dalton was elected yesterday in the by-election of Bishop Auckland over Conserva-ive and Liberal opponent!. The death of B. E. Spoor, Labor candidate, occasioned the elec tion. Mrs. Dalton is the wife of Hugh Dalton, Labor member for Packham, London. Scottish Humor Import JflreJfrojn tha Aberdeen Joke Factory LOOKED LIKE INK An Aberdonian on a visit to the East, accidently fell into the Black Sea and was drowned. At the inquest it was discovered that he had been trying to fill hU fountain pen. sS