_ Formerly The Prince Rupert Optimist

 

 

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yOL. II, NO. 147

Prince Rupert, B.C., Monpay, Juty 3, 1911.

 

 

 

 

oie WRATHER NEXT MAILS
twenty-four hours ending Sam, For Souru
July 3. uP, BAR, IN, RAIN Princess Royal ............ Friday a.m.
max, ee? mM O. 80.012 2 For Nortu
‘ Princess Royal .......... Monday p. m.

 

PRICE FIVE CENTS

 

 

 

CUSTOMS |

STEAMER SPOKANE LOST
NEAR SEYMOUR NARROWS

 

ne Passenger a Woman Name is Unknown is Missing---Feared
She Was Drowned by Jumping Into the Water in a Panic
When the Vessel Was Beached---Were Two Hundred
on Board---Vessel is Probably a Total Wreck

The passenger steamer Spokane
the Pacific Coast excursion fleet,
row lying on the rocks near
e Seymour Narrows, a_ total
‘k, and one of the passengers,

 

woman whose name is not yet

own, is missing from the roll.

y the prompt action of the
ssel's captain a dreadful dis-

| ter was averted, for the SS.
, Bk is a large wooden steamer
as big as the State of

fornia, and she was crowded

1 over two hundred excur-

sts making the Alaska trip

le and the South. .

m Seatt
In the Dreaded Narrows

Right in the fierce tide-rip that
s through the Seymour Nar-
ticklish place all
bng the coast here, the Spokane

s the most

k a sudden sheer at 11 p.m.
Thursday night. She touched
k and it tore along her bottom.

and realising
t the vessel was in peril, her
ptain ran her ashore promptly
Plumpers Bay. Here she set-
t quickly

ger Ol a

ter poured in,

and there was some

panic amongst the
sengers. Lifeboats were swung
and quickly

regained by the officers.

very
eT We

ne or two passengers, thinking

was sinking leapt

for their lives, and when the boats
got ashore and the list was gone
over the report got out that a
number had been drowned. Sev-
eral were missing but these turned
up one by one later.
One Believed Drowned

One woman, however, was not
found after the rest of the pas-
sengers had been accounted for.
A report says that she was the
mother of two girls and had two
sons on board also. She was seen
on deck with her daughters when
the boats were being launched,
and is thought to have either
jumped or fallen overboard in the
momentary panic that occurred.
This news was brought in by one
of the crew of the Prince George
which stood by the wreck for an
hour until the American boat
City of Seattle arrived, and the
Admiral Sampson.

Captain Saunders’ Story

Shortly after the beaching of
the Spokane the Prince George
entered the Narrows and was
warned by wireless that a wreck
had happened. Captain Saunders
stood by the wreck for an hour,
and the cpatain and officers of
the Spokane boarded the, George
after their had

passengers been

was caused by the strong tide
making the vessel sheer suddenly
in the Narrows. Captain Saunders
was not able to say whether the
Spokane can be salved or not.
Her skipper had not been able

to estimate the extent of the
damage done. Efforts were being
made to find the missing pas-

sengers then. There was not the
slightest need for them to have
jumped.
wreck, and stating that two pas-
sengers were missing reached Ru-

A report announcing th

pert by wireless on Friday evening.
Is Badly Damaged

According to Mr. Duncan Mc-
Rae of McRae Bros., who was a
passenger on the Prince George,
the Spokane appeared to have
had her back broken on the rocks,
as her decks were all wavy, and
her stern instead of preserving
the contour of the vessel's lines,
was hanging down into the water.

Grand Dance

A grand dance will be given by
the Young People’s Dancing Club,
at the Auditorium Tuesday even-
ing, July 4th.

 

safely taken ashore. The wreck

 

Full Orchestra. Tickets $1.50.
Ladies free. Doors open from
9 p.m. to 2 a.m. 2t

 

Dic) . em
Meial representative of King

DIRE Over a

territory measuring

3180 miles, which

squaré ac-
judges at a grain
Ohio, grew the best
and oats in the world last
honor by
ke Hedley Vicars Bulyea,

Menant Governor of the Pro-

e of Albert i,

on S

claimed

who was a visitor
nN Saturday. He came in
Vancouver on the S.S. Prince
ree with his wife

re and left by
ate of California for
Ona and Seattle Saturday night
'8 Honour js taking a holiday
rather than £0 to the Old
; 'S seeing the beauties of
4cihe Coast, His visit to
ree Rupert was his first visit
"ight pleased he was with

the saw.

H

ut is all very wonderful,”’ he
the great progress made

oo Out the city in face of
must have at first seemed
perable difficulties. It is going
"yt aie commercial centre
, allroad gets through,”
PA gto could not be in-
es ee on how
i ~ u d effect Alberta or
mo ranchers or farmers
. ees understand,”
" ant Governor,

Visitor

il,

it w
. would be very unwise
> at this ;
brocit this juncture to discuss
y or S42 .
. polities ;
ver, talk es. 1 will,

on crops r
We d
is then learned
BS high
berta

that hope
the farmers
crops, The
has been good

“Mong
about th
1 c
arr thus far

   

 

 

  

 

IEUT.-GOVERNOR BULYEA
VISITS PRINCE RUPERT

perta’s Official Head Compliments Prince Rupert’s
Citizens for the Way They Have Overcome
Obstacles to Create a City

and a bumper harvest is positively
assured.

By next fall the noble pile of
buildings costing over a million
and a half dollars, will be ready
for the Legislative Assembly to
meet in. When the buildings and
grounds are completed Alberta
will then boast of as fine a House
of Parliament as any prevince or
state in the world, In design this
new edifice is like the Capitol in
Washington.

“No, there
significance whatever to my visit,”
said His Honour. ‘I am here oa
pleasure bent with my wife.”

Like Lieutenant Governor Brown
of Sdskatchewan, who was here a
short time ago Lieutenant Gov-
ernor Bulyea predicts great and
wonderful things for his own pro-
vince.

Lieutenant Governor Bulyea is
a native of Gagetown Queen's
County, New Brunswick. He was
born there on February 17, 1859,
of N. E. Loyalists parents. After
graduating at the University of
New Brunswick in 1878 he married
Miss Annie Blanche Babbitt, dau-
ghter of the Registrar of Queen's
Co,, N. B,

His Honour was appointed Lieu-
of Alberta in

is absolutely no

tenant Governor
1905,

One of the best candy makers
from Vancouver is now employed
by the Palace of Sweets, Third
introduce a

day.

 

 

Avenie, who will
special candy eve

 
 

 
 

special ‘“‘yell’’ invented by the
boys of the Baptist Brotherhood

Music by Gray's

“Watch that B"’ was quite a|

 

—_—-

BIG INCREASE

 

Receipts Almost Treble in June
1911 Cormipared with Same
Month Last Year.

Almost treble is the increase
in Customs receipts for June 1911
compared with June 1910: The
figures are:
June 1911
June 1910

$11,221
4,779
Increase 6,442
Customs Collector Macdonald
looks for a phenomenal month in
July’ Since he into his
handsome new office on Centre
street, in Piercy Morris’ old prem-
con-

me ved

ises business has increased
siderably.

HOUSTON WARD
TABLET IS HERE

Brass Plate Bearing Inscription
Commemorating the Late
John Houston as Founder of
the Hospital Will Soon be
Placed.
In the John Houston Ward of
the Prince Rupert General Hos-
pital in a day or two there will be
placed the memorial tablet desig-
nating the ward. The engraved
brass plate was received the other
day from the south by Dr. Reddie,
and is now in the hands of Mr. J.
Dennis who is making arrange-
to have it mounted and
put in place. The tablet
| the follwoing inscription:
| THIS WARD IS DEDICAT-
| ED TO THE MEMORY OF
THE LATE JOHN HOUS-
TON. PIONEER. PHIL-
ANTHROPIST. THE OR-
| IGINAL FOUNDER OF
THIS INSTITUTION

With the placing in position of
the plate of the John Houston
Houston Ward will be complete.

ments
bears

 

|

as their numerous champion ath- | Already the ward has done useful

letes romped along to victory.

Many laurels came the way of
the brotherhood.

themselves a bright bunch, good

They proved

losers, great winners, and do credit |
to the organisation and their ath- |

letic pastor.

) service
| General Hospital of Prince Ru-

 

as part of the efficient

|
pert.

For good pure butter and fresh
ranch eggs go to Prince Rupert
Fish Market It

IN CUSTOMS

 

In spite of
weather conditions the celebration
of Dominion Day in Prince Rupert
was quite a success. Great deeds
were done by the city’s favorite
athletes. The citizens proved
themselves keen followers of sport
They stayed with the long pro-
gram of events to the splendid
finish of the ten mile by Nicholson
money.’’ Nicholson, the hero o
fine shape after maintaining
even pace all through.
(unofficial) was just under sixty
Watson, the fire de
favorite, came in
Both Nicholson

minutes.
partment
excellent second.
the

high by

successful runners

the

Sherman's Clean Up

Nicholson,
Nicholson

man was, with

mendously popular.

had two firsis and one
carry off, and the ovation
was immense

to him

two firsts and a

 

HUNDREDS TOOK PART
LAND AND WATER

Dominion Day Contests Were Keenly Enjoyed---Rover Won Con-
test for Power Boats and Longshoremen the Six Oared Race
---A. Nicholson Made Magnificent Run in Ten Mile Road
Race After Having Carried off the Three Mile---

which was in itself ‘‘worth all the}

the day, finished his ten miles in|

and Watson were carried shoulder
enthusiastic crowd
at the tape line, and the ovation
received
as they finished was worth hearing.

With three firsts,.a second, and
a team runner's prize to lift Sher-
tre-

° ; : >.
popular winner was Picketts w hose | Pz
second prize|and has even been measured off

 

— —

YEAR

 

SPORTS

 

List of Prize Winners

rather uncertain|were borne off the stage by him

amid cheers, and ‘What's the
matter with Claxton?”

Rupert's Pastor Athlete
| First prize winner in the Busi-

| ness Men’s race, record holder in
|his college days, and strenuously
jenergetic Starter throughout the
whole of the Land Sports, Rev. W.

|}H. McLeod in reading the roll of

 

|honor on the Empress stage on
| the evening of Dominion Day paid
|very high tribute to the athletic

an . . ,
eo oS jachievements of Prince Rupert’s
His time |

citizens. He was enthusiastic re-
garding the stamina and speed

"| displayed by the men who finished
an |

the ten mile, and declared that
these men would compare well
with the athletes of world repu-

tation, when: you consider the
extremely trying nature of the
ten mile track. . This, though

the best available, was over the
plank streets, far from level, and
heavy owing to the mositure that
gathered on it.
Cinder Track Soon

the Rev. Mr. McLeod

 

But

second to|mentioned that a very live move-
accorded |ment is on foot to obtain through
Another | the city council a proper Sports

irk. A likely site is hnown of,

roughly by enthusiasts amongst
whom without mentioning names,
are certain live ones of our city
fathers. There is room for a
quarter mile track, which may be
a cinder track, also a_ baseball
diamond, a tennis courts, and per-
haps a football field. ‘Don't
let the defects of today’s course
discourage you,’’ said Rev: Mr.
McLeod to the athletes and au-
dience. ‘“‘Have just a little pa-
tience, and very socn we shall
have ground worthy of your en-
ergy and enthusiasm for sport.”
Popular Events

The Ten Mile was the event of
the day of course, but keen ex-
citement was aroused in the three
mite, the 880 yards, quarter mile,
and hundred yards. The Walking
race was a capital event from the
spectacular point of view. Some
of the contestants showed finished
style, but some of the most finished
stylists came to a premature finish
themselves: Jack Beattie fost his
laurels in the Fat Man's race, but
then his opponent George Wall
who came in first, was really
quite a wafer compared with the
genial champion of the Victoria
Day race. The mile race in which

 

 

(Continued on Last Page.)

 

Mayor a Hard Worker

Mayor Manson worked zealously
success.

did

to make the day a
was on hand early
withdraw until the
down at the close of the concert.

and not

Birth Notice

 

bank on Sunday evening a son.
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HERE AND THERE ON

CANAD

 

Comments of Interest on Persons and Events of Importance in Prince Rupert |

Flew the Flags

In honor of the day the S.S.
Prince George steamed into port
decorated gaily with flags and
streamers.

A Medlley

Some of the motor boats barked,
some coughed, some wheezed, some
panted, some groaned and some
couldn't be coaxed into doing
anything at all.

Into the Drink
Two dogs got into a scrap on
the wharf in the morning and
while they had got their teeth
in each other the spectators hurled
the dogs from the wharf into the
drink, where the desire to con-
tinue the fight was dampened.
The second round was fought by
the dogs later and into the drink

they were dumped again.

Dumped from Canoe
Melville said the water was fine

when his canoe upset while he

was trying to win honors in the
Crab race. He was picked up by
a row boat that went quickly to

on Dominion Day 1911

iS BIRTHDAY

He |

curtain went |

To Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Brooks-

PRIZES WERE AWARDED

ON THE THEATRE STAGE

The Ordeal of the Footlights Awaited All the Prize
| Winners—Excellent Concert Marked the Close of

Dominion Day in Prince Ru-
pert was wound up by a most
\icciall concert in the Empress
Theatre which was also made
| the oceasion of the awarding of
the cups and prizes won by the
lathletes, and at which the Tug-of

|
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'War contest for the Overseas
You Did Well, Jack | spite of the hints from the crowd [Club Cup was pulled. It was a
In spite of the quantity of|that the Mayor had him on @/prieght thought to have all the

breath Jack Beattie poured through
the megaphone at the sports, he |
had enough left to win a second |
prize in the Fat Man's race.

On a String

While the Mayor was holding
the tape for the flat races A. O.
Morse, the secretary of the P. R.
I. A., came along the course.
Playfully the Mayor lassooed the
representative of labor in Prince
rope joyfully
Mr. Morse
but
He

took the joke in excellent part in

Rupert and the

curled about his hat.
free himself

endeavored to

the rope got round his arm,

Where to Go

 

 

 

 

 

his aid.

 

EMPRESS THEATRE, Second Ave,:
Pictures and Musie, 7.30 p.m.

MAJESTIC THEATRE, Third Ave;
Pictures and songs, 7,30 p.m,

PHENIX THEATRE, Second Aveuue;

string.

Hard Workers

Tremendously hard work

done during the long program of

land sports by Rev. W. H. Mc- |
Kerr |}

| The presence of the Prince Ru-

Alderman
Mayor

.eod as starter,
as Clerk of the course, the
and F. Mobley as judges anc
holders of the tape at the finishing
line, and Jack Beattie with his
megaphone. C. H, Orme was
a busy man, and W. Godson
worked hard, and Chief Vickers
upheld his good reputation as a
popular official at sports meetings

 

Promptly Celebrated
As they came ashore after their
triumphant six oar progress to
victory, the Longshoremen were
met by faithful attendants bearing
refreshments adorned with tinsel
The cup was not
ready at but the
bottles did well enough for the
boys. With great good will they
got down at once to work un-

loading the George, fresh as daisies

and ribbons.

the moment,

 

Pictures and music, 7.80 p,m,
AUDITORIUM, Sixth Ave., Roller
Skating.
CITY HALL, City Council, 8 p.m,
tonigh

   

was}". 7, ;
| shining array of silverware the

| prizes and cups placed in the
|limelight on the stage for when
ithe curtain rose and disclosed the

Mayor seated smilingly beside that

| scene was a brilliant one.

Bright Music

|| Pert Orchestra contributing musi-

cal selections during the intervals
was greatly appreciated, and the

an Enjoyable Dominion Day Devoted to Sport

the winners of the various races
as they came up for their prizes
awarded by the Mayor, and the
excitement ran high when the
tug of war was contested on the
stage. The two teams competing
in the final were the Digby Island
Marine Station Construction Team
and the Grand Trunk Pacific
Bridgebuilders Team. The result
after a fierce tussle was a win for
the bridgebuilders. The hand-
some cup awarded in this contest
was presented by the Prince Ru-
pert Overseas Club.

All the prizes for water and
land sports were awarded, and
cries of admiration and encourage-
ment greeted the winners one and
all. Sherman was told gleefully
to ‘Stay on the stage’ when he

 

Skidegate Indian Band more than|came up for his third time for a

made good with splendidly ren-| prize.
The presence}to carry off. Nicholson was the

dered selections.

of the same band on the wharf|darling of the day.

He had two more at least

The wiry

during the Aquatic Sports, and at/|little chap looked fit for another

Events was certainly a

doings. Songs serious, sentimental,

Miss Ethel and Mr. J.
Russell were regular stars. Reci-
tations by Miss Grant pleased

Mr. Fletcher's and

Gray

exceedingly,
Miss Nyland’s singing were pop-

ular as ever, also Mr, Brown's
songs’ and Miss Gray's cornet
playing.

 

every man of them,

   

Tremendous enthusiasm greeted

   

the grand stand during the Land | ten miles as he bore off the coveted
mutch | cup.
appreciated feature of the day’s|ners were hailed with delight, and

Popular Claxton prize win-

the Longshoremen thundered their

and comic by some of the city’s|approval of their heroes of the
favorite artists went splendidly.|six oar race.

The lady prize
wirners in the mixed double skiff
races were too modest to face the
willing applause of the multitude,
but their partners bore off heir
prizes for them, Not until late
was the prize giving over, and
Dominion Day was within an
hour of its close before the crowd
began to disperse from the theatre,

 

 

 

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