Today's Weather Tomorrow's Tides Wednesday, September 2,. 1931 mmm High 3:55 am. 18:0 ft. g Jlupcrti Cloudy, fresh 16:04 p.m. 19:0 ft. so c Swlnd. barometer, 29.98; Low 10:00 o.m. 6:7 ft. 22:44 pjit 6:0 It. NORTHERN AND CENTRAL BRITISn COLUMBIA'S NEWSPAPER vol x: 6 J c 203. PRINCE RUPERT, B.C., TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 1, mi PRICE FIVE CENT1 ALL IS READY FOR OPENING OF FAIR FIVE PRIESTS DROWNED IN OTTA WA RIVER THIS MORNING Young Dominican Order Fathers Lost Lives As Rowboat Swamped Had Been Holidaying at Summer Camp at Eardley, QuebecOne Brother Is Only Survivor of Tragedy, Swimming Ashore EARDLEY, Que., Sept. 1: Five Holy members of the Dominican Order, vacationing at the summer camp of the Order here, lost their lives in a bpating accident on the Ot- tawa River this morning when a rowboat in which the Fathers were crossing the river, capsized. The dead are: 1 Father Harris, aged 28. Montreal OUESTION OF PARKING City Council Arranges For Appointment of Committee to Make Recommendations Tii' question of parking on city ifre was discussed last nlgnt by tin ( -ity council and It was decided t a K for better enforcement of the rcHUlations against, parking on b? ti l.i1m of narrow streets and also t fimmlttee is to be appointed by hr mayor to make recommenda- 'I"h-. h i.1, Ehi'h Tin I ' Hill f ! m, It ti :iimi rt.i . . i f necessary. In regard to any ' s in the parking bylaw which bo thought desirable. question came up when the . I was discussing the question "i signs on McBrlde Street, Alio Collart suggesting that .:: should be made. difficulty was how parking i fi be done on Third Avenue. E in. uldermen thought the park-ii it? hould be on the slant and oth- w io of opinion that, If the by- w ailnwlng six feet of space be- T i'ii n rars was enforced, there i be no difficulty. danger to traffic of having parked alternately on opposite "f the narrow streets v was " al- Father Rousseau, 25, Three Rivers. Father Couture. 25. Levis. Father Nicole, 28, Quebec City. Father Siblcre. 33. Switzerland. The only occupant of the boat saved was Brother Courtcmlnchc. who was barely able to swim ashore. 1,000 MORE ENTRIES IN FAIR HEREE Fine Display of Flowers and Other Exhibits ncaatequest Judging Tonight There are a thousand more en tries at the fair this year than last with the result that there has been some confusion in connection with the staging of exhibits at the fair. The officials worked late last night and were on the Job again this morning with the result that tho Judges were able to.commence their work in good time and by this evening when the opening takes place most of the Judging should be completed. The two local service clubs have been on the lob and the sideshows ' , ... .. . ,. ... .U.I. . f to and this will be taken up will au De reaoy m He police with a view to law the enjoyment. They anonunce that profit they make will go to -'ment In regard thereto. any community service work. Ml defences of the United ,'t s nartipularlv those' Of ' ku. is Involved In plans now " ii given ' consideration by '"' Department, of War. The ' 'i 'id progress of aviation as a "i, ins of attack makes revls- (if the coast defence sys- ' "i .seem advisable. The biological board nas an ex-hihit Movine pictures are to be REORGANIZATION OF I shown. Bands will play. evle .c-r.t niiivrfs 1 entertainment will be given and WASHINGTON. Sept. I: r -mlote reorganization of the ihwe will be all sorts of attractions In spite of the rain the flowers are excellent and make a great showing. These should be seen tonight to be at their best. Of course, tne xeaiure ui me waning will be the Deautequest fnr thp first choice. The candi dates will be on the platform and mnii wil want to sec mem. Mayor Orme will declare the Fair fioiaiiv nnen at 7:30 but admis sion will be aUowed an hour earlier than that Prince Rupert Fair Program This Evening 7 p.m.-4Jand concert. 7:30 p;m. Official opening by Mayor C. H. Orme. 8 p.m. Vaudeville; lieautequest judging. Wednesday A.M. Native football. 1:30 p.m. Band parade, 2:30 p.m. Football, Anyox- vs. Prince Rupert. 5:30 p.m.-Hascball, Hazelton ' vs. Trinco Ituport. 7 :30 p.m. Band concert. K p.m. Vaudeville; Beautcqucst judging. HONORING LINDBERGH Is Still Centre Fcfr Japanese Atten tion to Visit China and Russia TOKYO, Japan, Sept. 1 Through streets lined with thousands of people and under entwined Japanese and United States flags. Cel. and Mrs. Charles A. Lindbergh' rode Monday to a huge .open-air stadium where Col. Lindbergh made another speech. Col. Lindbergh, while making no definite announcement as to his plans in continuation of the flight which b'rought him here from New York, states that he will at least visit China and Russia. CAVELL IS HONORED JASFER PARK, Sept. 1 : Orouped on the rock-strewn Ice at the foot of Angel Olacler on Mount Edith Ca-vell, guests of Jasper Park Lodge and residents of thejllttle mountain wji of jrasper rj ujidhOTrcd ie memory or me uriwMi -war nurse for whom the majestic peak was named as1 Canada's tribute to the unflinching courage of a great patriot and a greater Christian. The annual memorial service was conducted by Rev. H. A. Edwards, rector of the Anglican Church of St. Mary's and St. George. Jasper. "It Is In humble thanksgiving to God for Nurse Cavell's exhibition of courage and her faithfulness to the basic principle of her profession to save life at whatever personal cost that the memorial service Is held each year at the foot of this majestic peak," declared the rector during the course of his brief address. "We, who stand beneath this giant rock, which stands forever to immortalize her gallantry, may well profit from the last words of the heroic nurse, but this I would say, standing as I do In the light of Ood and Eternity, I realtee that patriot ism Is not enough, I must have no hatred or bitterness toward The sweet, sad strains of the "Last Post" echoed from the sheer rock walls of Mount Sorrow and were lost In the murmur of the wa ters flowing from trie glacier to em pty into the Lake of Forgiveness. As the last sacred notejaaeo into me shadows, the congregation rose to sine the words of "Abide With Me," and to feel, perhaps, the glory of that Christian woman, who repeated the" beautiful words of the hymn on the eve of her execution, October 12, 1015. 3c. Halibut Landings American Helgoland, 32,000, Storage, and 2c. Coolldge, 17.000. 0.1c and 2c, lng to Seattle. v 4.0c go- Oceanic, 20,000, uootn. o.3c ana 3c Bonanza. 13,000, Booth. 7.1c and Reform, 7.000, Royal, 7c and 3c. Star. 9,000, Storage. 7.6c and 3c Zararhbo, 10.000. Royal, 7c and 3c. Volunteer, 5.000, Storage. 7c and 3c. Ill Q1U. 9,000, Booth, 7.1c and 3c. Superior, 20,000, Pacific, 7.3c and 3c, Canadian. Helgc II., 5,500, Storage, 6.4c and 3C Albert K 4,000, Atlln. 6.3c and 3c. Viking I, 8,000, Storage, 6.2c and 3c. : Ctony, 7,000, Storage, 6c and 3c. Makes New Record For Women Fraullne Ellon Braumuller. prominent German woman athlete, In an unusiui action shot, when she hurled Javelin more than 140 feet, to set new record for women, at Magdeburg, Germany. BUILDING INCREASE Value For This Year to Dale Is $138,- 338 as Against $127,170.50 Last Year Further increasing the lead for this year's aggregate of building value over last year s, building permits issued in Prince Rupert during the month of August totalled $16,000 as agathst $11,876 in the same montn last year. Building value for the first eiaht months of this year now stands a an aggregate of $138,338 as compared with $127,170.50 in the same period of 1930. Principal Items of new buUdlng for'whlch provision was made In the .nonth Just ended were Mrs. John R. Mitchell' hew $9,500 residence on Atlln Avenue and a new $2,500 residence for H Long on Beach Place. The August building list was as follows: A. McDonald. Seal Cove Avenue, shlntle roof. $75. Blanche Hart. Elgnth Avenue w general repairs, $150. Mrs. B. Curtln, cordcn street, alterations. $1250. D. Cavalier Ninth Avenue West, repair porch,' $75 R. L. Newcombf . Seal Cove, general" repairs, $200. ' L. W. Patmorc. Thompson Street, shingle roof. $200. Mrs. J. U. Mitchell, Atlln Avenue, erect residence, $9,500. y' T, McClymont, Third Avenue W, shingle wall. $50. Kaicn Motors. Third .Avcnuo W., alteration. $2,000. H. Long". Beach Place, erect residence, $2,500. W. J. Crawford, well known Stewart transportation man, was a passenger aboard the Cabala1 this morning going through on a business trip to Vancouver and Seattle WILL GIVE RECEPTION City Council to Have Committee to Co-operate In Receiving II, M. C. S. Skeena Thc city council decided last night to take part in the reception to H f f? Q Hutmiiar Rtmani urtilH la man Pullen, seconded by Alderman Plllsbury, the mayor was asked to appoint a committee to take part In the receptlo nand it is entiued to spend up to $50 In connection with 1U The opinion was expressed that the city should officially recognize this' first visit of the vessel named after Prince Rupert's river but thaf. in view of the fact that some people were hungry very little money could be spent for the purpose. . On moUon of Alderman Macdon-ald It was decided to take the matter up with the .board of trade through the mayor.' POLICE COURT FINES Pnllrn court fines for the month this year tP date up to $3,661.25 as against $5,048.00 In the first eight months of 1930. FOUR MILLION' DIED IS CHINESE FLOODS SHANGHAI. Sept. 1: An official estimate places the dead In the flood area of Hankow at fntir million. The nrlnclDal staratlon, disease and suicide. Importance of Game Resource i Is Stressed By Commissioner; Regulations Prove Effective ' Stressing the importance of game as one of the resource? of the province, pointinc. to the necessitv of more conser vation, particularly in the United States, of migratory uuus, lemiig ui mure emciem, regulation oi tne taKing pi fur bearers which had resulted in more extensive presort vation and describincr the fine abundance of bier came of tauuua Kuias louay in comparison" with what seemed a hopeless scar city some twenty-five years ago. A. Bryan Williams, provincial game commissioner, gave a very Interest ing talk last night in the city police court before a Jarge crowd of local sportsmen at a meeting under the auspices of the Prince Rupert Rod St Oun Club with President J. E. Boddie in the chair. Mr. Williams, who instituted. British Columbia's very first game preservation service back In 1905 and has since been i Leviathan after a two months tout. continuously active In this work, for the past two and a half years since the abolition of the Oarne Board having been solely in charge not only of policy but of administration, told interestingly of the condlUon of the game situation and the de velopment of the service during the sets and It was the bouoden duty of all citizens to assist in protecting It. Wonderful Country Mr. Williams stated his belief that there were very few people who had any realisation of Just how great a jgame country imtisn uoiumoia 'really was. He had travelled all through the provinces of the east and Into tho United States and he STIMS0N ' MOURNFUL Sees Downfall of Hopes For Arms Reduction ' "r LIVERPOOL, Sept. 1: Embark- In If for hnmp nhnarri tho om. of Europe, Secretary of State Btlm- son. United States, reviewed with disappointment the incidents which had come to mar and possibly cause1 entire fcllapse of his cherished plans for agreement on further ar-r mament reduction among the na tions. &?JtS$$ aP-i Moifctb anyecretary-Stunson-VZEL?'?t1'? Prt-had depended upon Great Britain of the, work and its extension. There anrt n.rm9n, in .m hi. r,ia. had been great improvements but ; these two poWerIul natlons had had even greater were desirahle. r.rt t ., hflnu.P, , for. In opening, Mr. Williams apolo-! their financial difficulties and dls- glzed for not having been In Prince armament plans in both had fallen Rupert long ere this In his official into the background, capacity. He was no stranger, how-! As an ironic climax, Rt. Hon. Ar-ever, to these parts for. thirty years thur Jlenderson, who, as'BriUsh or more ago he had cruised up and foreign secretary, was to have pre-down the coast in his sailing sloop sided over the forthcoming arms while prospecting and trapping, disarmament conference In Geneva. Five years in succession he had now found himself leader of the op-i made his headquarters at Port posiUon and would not go to Gen- Simpson and one of his principal eva. anchorages was inside Dlgby Island ! about three miles from the present city of Prince Rupert He came now to meet Prince Rupert people as brother sportsmen and as citizens with the interests of the province at heart. Since the. early days, fur and game had played an Important part in British Columbia. Had it not been for the fur and game, the province might very possibly not have de- .... v. " U...1UJ , J . V V . . .....v.. 1 , . 1 , , 1 i i i n ., ii n expected to arrive In Prince Rupert i I, ; vi,. lu . Vv In - cf., 11 of First the sea otter of the Queen Bond Exchange i Is Arranged! City Decided to Sell P.O.E. Securities and. Take Saskatchewan Province at Profit i The city council at its meeting last night, decided to sell ten thousand pounds worth of P.G.E. bonds'. Charlotte Islands had brought the from Us sinking fund and to pur,-, province Into' prominence and a chase In their place a similar large trade In these was developed..111110""1 01 Hasawnewan oonas,. When the sea otter became scarce. giving the city a substantial profit, trading turned to wapiti skins and I Owing to the drought In Southern-then to beaver. By means of the big j Saskatchewan, the American lnves- game hunter, other resources of the tors have been dumping Saskat-provlnce had become known. On.chewan bonds on the market and hundreds of occasions big game i they have been picked up by insur-hunters. coming here for sport, had ance and other companies and other. seen ooDortunltle for profitable in-1 provinces. iney are payaoie in rxewr vestment and had been lnstrumen tal In bringing capital Into the country for development of Its natural resources. The game possibilities had also been Instrumental In attracting to British Columbia a good class of settlers In the persons of people from the old country who were sport lovers as hunters or fishermen but who could not afford nf aiipikI stalled S08 25 as aealnst i these pursuits as offered In the Old $1,317.50 In the same month last una. au in aij, me game oi mumij year, bringing the total of fines for ! Columbia was one of Its greatest as-, 1 York and. as the city has payment to make in New Yonc, tnese Donas would be a protection in case o( there being a differential against Canadian money at any time, fa there was a few years ago. BOMBAY, Sept. 1: Oandhl. Indian National ist leader, Is at last on the high setj en route to London to attend the second round table conference on Indian af fairs. The Mahatma has two could assure his hearers that Brl-! Boats wtlh him to feed which tlsh Columbia was vastlv better off iT 've oaics oi nay were ioaa causes of death were drowning, than any other part of the country, inciuamg Aiasica. nor naa game protection reached anywhere the Continued on page 2 A. J. Prudhomme, proprietor of the Savoy . Hotel, returned to the clty on the Prince Charles yesterday from a brief trip to Vancou'verj i i . ; GANDHI ON WAY TO LONDON WITH GOATS ed on the ship. Goats' milk 4 forms an Important part of Oandhl's diet.