se ¢ “ W o/ } a Va Vins iL, X, WO, B88 PRINCE RUPERT, B, 6, Wes NESDAY, SE Pre Wie Tol a nn ince Rupert’s Annual Fair a Opened to be rade was Pulled Today and is Likely Best Ever Held Here Off on Time and in spite of Unusual Weather Conditions was a Success; Exhibits are Varied and of First Class Quality; Preparations for Sports. One of the best if not the best of all Prince Rupert’s fairs While the placing of exhibits was somewhat de- d by the unusual weather there was a good showing when the rs opened just after noon today and it was not long before the ned today. or exhibits with a few excepti While it was impossible, in take more than ed to be well represented. overed one side of the long along the wall on the lett the entranée. A. C, Garde mn charge and has been re- ible to a very large extent for} large and complete exhiwit. Drydock Exhibit. ist inside the door is a tine pit by the Prince Rupert Dry- & Engineering Go, placed ly through the efforts and! the superintendence of mr.! es, Marine engineer int cone ion with the shipbuilding t. ere is a very dine ehildren 8 | bit both city and district, the ls being well repre- The other Indian work attracted a good deal of at- ade « bits were very much éefoe Mention will be made ese a8 Opportunity occurs aps it is not out of place, to mention that there is me pottery exhibit by Mr. ne of Vanarsdol and that berg rhomson's machine s are well represented. is a good showing or ens Work, both from the city Speed Boat Coming. h Seif announced this after- that all the sports would be dd off « account of the rain. lelkwa team is already in EL COMING RE TOMORROW er Atlas Expected with a 90 of Distillate From Van- Couver Which Will Re- lieve Situation. ® tanker Atlas is with a rhere has been a long on the matter and for e the } tom rrow llate *n held up as a result, orge Woodland “ Friday from the customs vent at Ottawa saying it ad be possible to allow an rican ve "an Vessel to trade between { ; panne an ports, Mr. Nicholl { _— Storage at once wired Col, Peck with the result 2 Wire Was ree eived yester- ‘4ying that the Fe, § . this port with a full a the long desired fuel. ire from Vancouver spoke t 7 ‘ghly of the services ren 1 by Colonel Peck ship was to Wanted > Muckers Apply ¥ R. MORGAN Lp, jding and with the rush of the first few minutes of opening, a cursory glance at the exhibits, it is plain t the showing is very creditable. Flowers and fruits and vegetables there are in abundance. flowers especially were splendid and every class of produce The mining display, perhaps the most complete of all was first and excited much attention, It was so large and —— that , received also ‘at the back door of the building. j Large Sum Spent ent Under Provincia! expected | cargo of} iocal fishing boats | received a} Tomorrow RACE RIOTS AGAIN New York, Sept. 16.—One negro was killed and two injured in a race riot here yesterday. ions were in place. the crowded condition of the Se ee ee Hamilton, Sept. 17.—W. F. town and the Anyox nine are ex- pected to arrive in their own boat this evening in readiness for the games tomorrow. A wire If&s been from Superintend-| be: ent Campbell that he will have his speed boat here to compete with the local demons on Friday. Tomorrow is children’s day and in order that pote may be kept away they will be admitted free prices having been reached. where or vendor, of #1, 900 and to two years’ DIRECT ACTION IS THREATENED AT CONFERENCE Eight-Hour Day and Forty-four- Hour Week Demanded by Labor Representatives. rhe outdoor booths were not used to any extent this afternoon on account Of the rain but it is expected that they will be run- ning full blast tomorrow. Promptly at 11:30 the proces- sion started from the Government Buildings on Second Ave. headed by the Greenville Indian Band and marshalled by the Mounted Police, resplendent in their red uniforms. Ihe dullness of the day did not keep the school children at home and many citizens joined in the march The Aiyansh Band also took part in the procession. At the grounds Rev. George Raley declared the exhibition open in a neat speech in which he complimented the people of the city on the excellent showing they had made. While the attendance was not very large early in the afternoon, the closing of the stores gave all an opportunity to visit the exhibi- tion later and this was taken ad- vantage of the the full. REDUCTION OF OUTPUT, SAY THE CAPITALISTS (Special via G.T. PF. Telegraphs.) Ottawa, .Sept. lation making an eight-hour day and a forty-four-hour week com- pulsory all over Canada, which came from more than one source: served to liven up the afterno session of the National industrial! conference yesterday. The question of shorter in industries, was the contention during almost whole afternoon. roll iu that the reduction of the hours A band concert followed the of labor meant reducing t!: opening speeches and the exhibi- put centre of attrac ns and wiaitean: he was the one on for both citize ONTARIO HOUSING PREVENT BOLSHEVISM (Special via G. T. P. Telegraphs.) Scheme for Bullding. Dresden, Sept. 16.- Say here (Special via G.T.P. Telegraphs.) Toronto, Sept. 16,.—Ninety On-|.{ his command to prevent the tario municipalities, are working] ntroduction of Russian Bolshe under the provincial housing} yism into Germany. ischeme. Twelve hundred houses wy es FIRE AT NITRATE PLANT (Special by 4.7. P. Telegraphs.) are unger construction and the ;outlay’on these will be over tour j ein dollars. -_—-—_ ——— Shettield, Ala,, Sept. 16.—A fire as he eg sromet ‘UNITED STATES FACES a ae we cen ap the extent of two million dollars. AN IMMENSE DEFICIT (Special via 6.T.). Washington, Sept. 16.—Kepre- sentative Good told the House yesterday that the Federal trea- Constables George Logan Howard Birnie were among those returning from the south by the Prince George today, They es corted Frank Nevins to the asylum and Telewraphs.) \Rupert Coal Company, Phone 15. WANTS DEFINITE - DATE FOR RETURN OF PORT TO CHINA (Special via G. T. P. Telegraphs.) Honolulu, Sept. 17.—The United States has asked the Japanese Government to fix a definite date for the return of Kiao Chau to China. Ifesuch a date were set it woyld. simplify the question of the ratification of the Treaty. Peace WOMEN VOTE IN JERSEY (Special via G. T. P. Telegraphs.) London The King has sanec- tioned the Jersey Franchise Bill granting a vote to men over 20 The Ottawa, Sept. 17. and women over 30. 20 may Women over vote at municipal elee- NO FURTHER ADVANCES IN PRICE OF ANY COMMODITY SAYS W. F. CONNOR (Special to The News via G.T.P. Telegraphs.) Board of Commerce announced here that the Board would permit of no increase in price of any commopdity, With reference to the milk situation at Hamilton and Voronto, increases are pending, Mr. n passed forbidding the increase. who advances the price of milk, is now liable to a tine and $4,5 Canada respectively, Hon. CG. J. Doherty The parliamentary committee, with the new Soldiers’ up this matter. tions. will not be an. eon SH OU} who has niore himseli from played to returned soldiers,” W. Peek, V. Gi, ber, dissociated Connor, vice-chairman of the was a square deal the maximum of high |"@4 served the longest. in the long general discussion on soldiers’ demands, decorations than the All the soldiers wanted, Something should be done for the men who Phone 75 and 36 We Never Sleep PRINCE RUPERT AUTO §707 Second Avenue M. H. LARGE| PRICE FIVE OF ; Governinient Will Not Consider the Gratuity Claims Colonel Peck Dissociates Himself from Cheap Demagoguery, that Something should be Done for Men who Served Longest but says (Special to The News via G.T.P. Telegrapnhs.) proposal of the returned soldiers that a gratuily of $2,000 be paid every man who served at the front, 00 and $1,000 be given those who served if}iEngland and considered by the Government, stated in the House of Commons yesterday. which will be appointed to deal Civil Re-establishment Bill, will not take Gol. G. any other mem “cheap demogoguery being he said, Connor said that Any farmer, had dairy company, an order ANYOX MINE SALE Sept. 17. Vancouver, A suit ol imprisonment. $10,000 for commission on we either ~lsale of the Hidden Creek mining property to the Granby Company is being heard before Mr. Justice Murphy. The pliaintif! is KR. P. Williams, a dealer in mining imwa- chinery of Vancouver and the de- fendants are the executors of, tie jate’M. K. Rogers, of New York. . Williams says in 1909 Mr. | Rogers, as owner of the Hidden Victoria, Sept. 17.—Lieut.-Col.| Creek property, agreed to pay him John Skelton, of Kérsney, near|a commission of $10,000 if he Dover, died at the house of his!-ould negotiate successfully a only child; Mrs. Netzer, Rhyslands, of the Granby Company. In Crofton. but did not get Lieut.-Col. Skelton was the The defence is uncle of Major Bullock-Webster, was acting as MAJOR INHERITS A CURIOUS OLD WATCH Uncle of Major Bultock-Webster Bies and Leaves Rare Strik- ing Timepiece. sale this he his commission. that Mr. Rogers succeeded, 17.—The threat British Bast India Regiment an of direct action to enforce legis-| British Fast India Regiment and | of this city, formerly of Prince!agent for a Mr. Hodgins and ve... Rupert. He served in the 2nd/ihe plaintiff has already been given judgment against Hodgins. © 4th British Manchester Kegi- | « * *# # ## # # # # KHREHESD His grandfather, General | ® LOCAL NEWS ITEMS * ment. Skellon, was Deputy Governor Ol |g ye ge ee Re RH RH HR HD » St. Helena at the hours watch carried by Lieut.-Col, Skel-| bone of ton throughout his lifetime. the | wonderful Capital objected | was given to the late ollicer by his 'After all these years it still keeps| ENTERING GERMANY |, jwhat is the In a speech! it Minister of Defense Noske}),,u, and also the nearest quarter. declared he would use all means | time Napoleon} vas sent there Major Bullock - Webstef has} jcome into possession of the gold| Dr. Inman was among those returning to the city on the Grand i'Trunk steamer this morning. 7 . * Eddie’Clapp arrived back in the cily by the Grand ‘runk steamer jloday following a brief holiday visit to Vancouver, -| ie ii ar chor dy ars " D voefect time, although Ht bas been ..ken"the place ef Inspector Al ' i bn dreorative | | oad, arrived this morning on work on the watch ha@s been COM | ihe boat. from Victoria; Mrs. The | piece of mechanism) ‘father, and dates back to 1ldv4 used so long ste Ww fT. . pletely worn « Patterson will join him later. The watch is a litWeJarger than >. =e 1ose of today, and has a mosi| Miss Davidson was among unusual feature, Pressure OU)¢)ose arriving from the south on winding stem toda) auses the instrument to ring the the boat this morning. She wil visit with her brother here, who ; is driver for the Imperial Oil Co. ‘This would enable thé owner ee learn the time in the dark. ‘The Mr. and Mrs. Frank Voster and | watch is wound by means of a/family returned from a_ holiday key. trip to the southern coast cities on the Prince George today. Mr. ‘BAN IS PLACED ON Foster is a Grand Bruak engineer. SEVERAL PUBLICATIONS| “= 2s! Mts wo as boen visiting his mine in Stewart is expected back from the north on sir Ottawa, Sept. 17-—A book eN-/ ihe Prince John tomorrow, which titled “The Proletarian Revolu- left for that point today. He will tion in Russia, by N. Lenine and/eontinue to Vancouver on the Leon Trotsky, published by the! prince George. Communist Press of New York e -_— an