ee regard to In of the reiterated demands city finances. spite of Alderman public has not been informed Montgomery, the is being done, nor Until as to what is being done. how it Monday night, the members of the tion, were thoroughly satisfied Council, with one excep- that they were pursuing a proper course, and that the public should be kept in the dark, until such time as _ the Council is able to make a final statement. So far as we are aware, that time has not yet come, but, like a bolt from the blue, the Mayor suggests that a citizens’ committee be ap- pointed to go through the cor- respondence which has passed between the bank and the city, in that critics may be satisfied that the Coun- cil has done its work nobly. Why this sudden request for an investigation? Alderman Mont- gomery’s repeated requests for order outside information, in public Council, have been deliberately refused. The new move is equivalent to saying, ‘‘We still refuse to tell you anything, but whatever you can find out for yourselves, you are welcome to.” The committee also requested to go fully into the question of City Hall ex- pense, with a view to furnish- citizens’ is ing a report, coupled with sug- gestions. Was there ever any- thing so ridiciulous? The Mayor and aldermen were elected by the ratepayers to conduct the city’s business for the space of one year, and it is clear duty to go ahead it. There been, and probably never will be from their and do never has a city council which is free Had there been charges of graft or dis- any there criticism. made of the honesty against member Council, RUSSIAN TEA BUYERS ACTIVE. ished, the Russians are taking to tea agents are buying great quanti- ties of tea in the East, thus fore- ing up the price of the product. of the choir entertain any great affection committee, FRED STORK’S Ete hrough to rr ed THE DAILY NEWS ~ - - —_——— ~ | THE D N MARY PICKFORD AT | Steamships Prince Rupert dP; sat ansens vamersein aamiineaie Aids coustams WESTHOLME THEATRE | Steamships Prince Rupert and Prince George Guaranteed Cosmet Guresbenven | qhe star attraction at Th For Vancouver | . . Wesetholme fol tonight and to | Vi HEAD OFFICE w is a four reel Param sunt | + ves and Daily News Building, 3rd Ave, Prince Rupert, B.C. Telephone 98. Feature entitled ‘ oye la. | Sea e wr . Mary PicRford’s delightful acting | . TRANSIENT DISPLAY ADVERTISING—50 cents per inch. Oontract vill please even the most critical. | AT 10 A. M. ON TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS @ SATURDAYS rates on application. rhe photography this picture | Close Connections Made for San Francisco, San Diego , a oS ag , depeeay s splendid. The ballroom scene | SUMMER EXCURSIONS TO THE East ’ sday . 5 the king’s palace is certain'y| GOOD RETURNING TILL OCTOBER 341. DAILY EDITION wen Wednesday, June 16, 1916. ™ " 7 . : t Trains Leave Prince Rupert at 10:30 A. M., on entave, Poureday. & Bat == —— —-= a of the finest even sadwn days, carrying Electric Lighted Sleeping and Dining Cars atu ae Baers e ee : acre Parents should Winnipeg. Tourist Sleeper every Monday. CIVIC INVESTIGATION. would have been reason for an ¢ their children to see this su cece Devcneaa aie —_ to All Eastern Points, allowing Liberal stop. For weeks past, the City enquiry, but most people are b attract G. T. P. TICKET OFFICE, Tae PRINCE RUPERT, & o Council has met several times| satisfied that the present Coun- \\ fine Gazette will also b AGENCY ALL ATLANTIC STEAMSHIP Lines a week, in private, to discuss cil is doing the best it is capa- ae ee a. EE TT A ee ills ilan)=«6sCene s romtA the latest move of the bank in ble of doing. The second re- WON HIS D. Cc. M.—-Siret , ama Canal, giving the pubic quest is equivalent to saying, of the w H. Drake, of M 1 splendid idea the Dis-!done. To conelude Meda! sting pI Bearer Reg. We have fired all the men we] «104; decorated with could; if you are not satisfied, tinguished Conduct ogram, you must shoulder the respon- rescuing a comrade under (ire.;shown a comedy sibility of any further cut.” The forming of a citizens’ rk be ‘ a very int there will be entitle ! ~ |ny’s Swell Affail HERE ERE " hone 554 P.0.Box ¢ APERHANGING MUSIC Teacher of Violin and All Band Instruments AINTING A. PESCOTT ( , 452 Eighth Ave. East OLISHING AND Phone Green 327 WALL TINTING * HAZELTON NOTES * Brince OF WALES THANKS of wheh-|ge# #2 8H RRR EEE ED ever there is criticism of the committee enquiry, BRITISH COLUMBIA FARMERS J. W. MacKendrick, of the Ba- | Council's doings, would be set- «« (DENTISTRY | Martin Swanson Second Avenue, ne M Brids CROWN AND BRIDGER WORK SERA ERR RRR cm one 11 35-PHONE-35 ‘ ‘ pe : ee bine hatchery staff, arrived from The following is a copy he committee habit i ike the|® Buldley Valley home on Bun-|ietter from the Prince of Wal royal commission habit, it aod RP ted i : % oe . ae aii grows. Today the Council sug- Bert Schooling, in charge of a a 4 a a i ' ae aie Farmers gests an enquiry, and tomor-|road crew, started out on Wed- — a Tt sities of Brit-} row, the citizens, having ac-|nesday to repair the Manson} _), Columbia to the Nationa | quired the taste for investiga-| (Creek trail. of Dead: tion, may demand one, and, in — Buckincham Palace time to come, enquiry commis-| A packtrain carrying | mm 1045 sions and conferences may be|for telegraph cabins north of Ha-| ton came = . Stats camped all around the City|zelton left on Monday, much | ig : aa ne ; 7 ; ‘“ \\ Hall, with each member draw-|earlier than ever before. st tad vam tiie " ee ing a salary.. If the suggestion et a ines of Wales to thank % . Sins is carried out there is a dog's} E. Gammon, formerly chief)" "" cali aaa Bd. he life ahead for some poor tnayer constable here, and now chief of | the Ce z ore of the future. provincial police at Prince Ru-|'"* ® contribution from the Farm-| Let the Council do ite dyty|Pett wes in town on Saturday. [¢°* Gnd Women's Institutes of British Columbia to the National] Relief Fund. formal sent to you, but His Royal High- fearlessly, and to the best of its ability, to the end of its term, telling the people Mr. and Mrs. Birchall arrived I understand that a from Babine recently and are so- Mr. Birch- receipt has already been in ypen te journing at Hazelton. aan ee wee ane Ble all is an official of the Provincial |ness was particularly pleased at ple ought to be told. The Coun. Pichestes Denaitmeal receiving this welcome addition to! cil must shoulder full respon- matics ut abies the fund from the Farmers at al sibility for its year's work, Henry . Bretzins returned on{Women’s Institutes of Britioh| without appealing for sympa- Thursday from a visit to his|Columbia and requests vou to| thy, or trying to slide froim|ojaims in the Babine range, bring- make known to all those who have under the burden, and at the ing splendid samples of silver-|subscribed, his warm appreciation | end of the year the people wWill|iead ore from the Deben vein. of their generosity record their opirion. Mean- maps etc.. | time, the suggestion 95! the Rod MeCrimmon is back from WALTER PEACOCK. Mayor sounds suspiciously like a “ery from Macedonia.” Owen Lake, where he was engaged in work on a group of claims own- He thinks well Omineca Treasurer to His Roval Highness To call it ‘‘fox trot” is insult yl | | ed by local men. of that section of the District.—Omineca Miner. not cruelty to animals. Now that vodka has been abol- with great favor. Russian | SS Ni ht ~ | Coughing scatters germs Good Nights —Stop it ° are enjoyed by those in good health, The perfect digestion, clear system, and pure blood upon which sound health depends, will be given you by Coughing increases the irritation of the already in- flamed mucuous membranes and is moreover apt to carry disease to others. od ths Syrup of Tar and ver pond ge tly sto coughing, an nen, then 8 to its tonie properties, effects @ permanent cure. e wonderful larit of Mathieu's Syrup of Tat and Cod Liver Oil is specially due to its great value as a permanent lung and bron- chia] healer. Sold everywhere, large bottles. , — It is seldom that the members for the church music ne Carpenters’ Tools Wire Cable Stee! Blocks iron Pipe Pipe Fittings Rope Valves Pumps Hose Stoves and Ranges Rubberoid Roofing Corrugated tron “WE SELL NOTHING BUT THE BEST” 710 SECOND AVE Builders’ Hardware HARDWARE 4. L. MATHIEU CO., Prop. | Ship Chandlery Fishing Tackle Rifles and Shotguns Ammunition Paint FRED STORK’S HARDWARE Scoop Couldn’t Stand It Any Longer = TAXI OU * * FOR A TAXI} — * | ; ‘ ALF HALLIGAN 'f : RAI III IRE ties \* o-oo ‘ a —— * ~ = * Phone 174 Bor $76 5 PRINCE RUPERT AUTO CO FOR PLUMBING AND HEATING fo wb a ktteceeerenernnk eanaaetee || SMITH & MALLETT Largest stock of Pipe north of Va uver, Crane Vaives and Fit tings, Pipes cut to order Third Ave, Mead of Second Btrest Prince Rupert oma B. C. UNDERTAKERS 9) ————— FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND em- 9 \'° M. Manson, B.A BALMERS — SATISFACTION GUAR- W. E. Williams, B.A, LL ANTEED—OPEN DAY ANC NIGHT WILLIAMS & MANSON 117 2ND STREET—-PHONE 41 BRUCE MORTON, Funeral Director - Barristers, Solicitors, Etc. | MONEY TO LOAN j Box 1585 } Helgerson Block I Rupert, B | Office corner @nd Street and Sra Aveo PACIFIC CARTAGE LiMITE (Successors to Paci! Genera! 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RIPE TOMATOE aN’ Bene \ AREMEMBER (TS HARDLY NECESSARY TSAI © WAS TOO TA ALWAYS a EXPRESS MY DEEPEST” YH sWEwaAL. 12 SHALL HoLp | WO EXCHANGE FURTHER PROUD TO FIGHT READY To A constant dropping we WUE NTH WAN +" Oe Ne MOVES ONY MATTER. wae SWALLOW away astone. Asiifh |. Y ‘i DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS | eyestrain injures the healt . aie | because it is constant. = = _ | Strain which first man'\® oer itself as a slight discon" | should be remedied at 0 This we guarantee too lasses. Consultation free. elays are dangerous- Look for Loop OPTICIAN Phone Biaok ‘