von ee Si seh eter et ne teem ddan ene eieeiemeehemeatineens: A ieemenenetieminer metlaeeamenn eet rg ee ar a ei “A Pe nS : eS re < ee a Oi hth tn iin BEA oat camino weenie Stes» ~ e t The Daily News Formerly The Prince Rupert Optimist Published by the Prince Rupert Publishing Company, Limited DAILY AND WEEKLY SUBSCRIPTION RATES—Dal.y, 50¢ per month, or $5.00 oo Bt year, in advanss. WEEKLY, $2.00 per year. OUTSIDE CANADA—Daily, $8. per year; Weekly, $2.50 per year, strictly in advance. TRANSIENT DISPLAY ADVERTISING—50 cents per inch. on application. HEAD OFFICE Daiiy News Building, Third Ave., Prince Rupert, B. C. Telephone 98. BRANCH OFFICES AND AGENCIES New York—National Newspaper Bureau, 219 East 23rd St., New York City. SgaT7Le—Puget Sound News Co, wae ENGLAND—The Clougher Syndicate, Grand Trunk Building, Trafalgar are, Contract rates ‘The newspaper, with the law, should assume the accused innocent until proven guilty; should be the friend, not the enemy of the general public; the defender, not the invader of private life and the assailant of personal character. It should be, as it were, a keeper of the public conscience.’’—Henry Watterson. <= MR. TEMPLEMAN’S LETTER DAILY EDITION. THURSDAY, JULY 6 In another column will be found the full text of Hon. William Templeman’s letter to the Liberal associations of Comox-Atlin, noti- fying them of his wish not to accept re-nomination at the next Federal election. As the letter has been printed in full in Hon. Mr. Temple- man’s own newspaper, the Victoria Times, there is no doubt of thx member's strong desire to make way for a resident representative. This is a chivalrous action, well worthy of Mr. Templeman, prompted in part no doubt by the knowledge that the seat is a safe one for any capable bearer of the Liberal standard. There is no doubt that strong pressure will be invoked to induce Mr. Templeman to reconsider his decision, not by Prince Rupert alone, but by the other associations in Comox-Atlin. No man could have done more for the constituency than has Mr. Templeman, ai:d his withdrawal unless prompted by the very strongest desires, will not be accepted without protest by his constituents, even though his continued efforts and good will are assured for Comox-Atlin for all time. PRINCE RUPERT OPTIMISTS (From the Montreal Herald) Prince Rupert is no place for pessimists, and so far is known there are none there. After’ reading of what pians are afoot for the spending of millions on productive works in the place, there is no need to wonder that the seven or eight thousand people who are there already see their city larger, more prosperous and more populous than Montreal, or that they value their real estate at prices which make Montrealers ashamed of their own modesty. Nevertheless, it takes a lot of heart and a deal of imagination to be an optimist in Prince Rupert. What of it isn’t rock is muskeg, and what of it isn’t muskeg is rock. The two are not distributed on any plan that makes for the convenience of humans, for you can’t get to the rock without crossing the muskeg, and when you are on the rock you haven't much room to move about. The ultimate answer of the Prince Rupert optimist to this challenge of nature is to blow down the rock and fill up the muskeg. Meantime he gets about on plank platforms for roads and sidewalks and awaits the better day. Another foe of the optimist is the rain. Some pessimist of the early day remarked that ‘‘when it rains it never stops,’ but the optimists who have stayed on add that “when it stops it never rains.’’ The harbor, there can be no doubt, is a body of landlocked water wonder- fully effective for the purpose. The largest ships can moor right alongside the shore, with only a few very long piles to carry the dock platform. And one of these days, beyond doubt, the little town will be an emporium of trade between continent and continent. It will be, in its turn, what San Francisco and Vancouver have become. It can’t rain there so very much more than it does at Liverpool or at Manchester, where; people contrive to live in splendor and work in comfort. And its present popu!stion, as ardently Canadian an aggregation as can be found west of Sydney, will deserve the reward they are almost certain to receive for their display of pioneer courage. NOTES DUE The meeting announced to be held in the Presbyterian Church yesterday afternoon to discuss the rights of women, raises the ques- tion, ‘‘Why should women have special rights?’’ Women should have no special rights. They should be entitled equally with men to all human rights. The accident of sex should carry neither disbarments nor special privileges. A prosaic Scot called up the News yesterday to protest against a paragraph telling of the burning of a distillery in Glasgow being headed ‘‘What will the Scotch do now?’’ Mon, but it’s a temptation to ask, ‘“‘What will the Scotch do next?” A despatch from Berlin tells of how the raising of the dog tax from $5 to $7.50 resulted in the destruction of three hundred canines. That is a practical illustration of the consequences of taxation. In British Columbia we tax food instead. One of the objects of the reciprocity bill is to remove the tax on feod and make it more ; HON. MR. TEMPLEMAN SAYS HE WILL NOT RUN AGAIN Popular Cabinet Minister and Member for Comox- Atlin Chivalrously Offers to Allow his Constitu- ents to Nominate a Local Man for the Federal Seat Hon. William Templeman has|I should state to the friends and addressed the following self-ex-|supporters of the government in letter to the various|Comox-Atlin what my future cour- Liberal Associations in the con-|se of action will be. stituency of Comox-Atlin, regard-| I have been assured by friends ing his course in the next general |in every portion of the constituency {the if tt takes place this year or next aceuanan policy of the government and the generally satisfactory results of my efforts as their representative, issue of a contest whether year, undoubtedly would be an endorsement of the government and myself. I am glad to know that I have been of some service to the constituency of Comox- Atlin, and that the confidence given me in 1909, when I was elected by acclamation, has not been, in the opinion of the eleciors, misplaced. When, upon my defeat in Vic- tocia, Mr. Sloan resigned to enable me to continue as a Minister of the Crown the duty of representing British Columbia in the govern- ment of Sir Wilfrid Laurier, it was generally understood, I think, that my connection with Comox- Atlin would be of a tentative character, as the electors would probably desire, upon the con- clusion of the parliamentary term, to select as their representative a resident ia the district. I feel that I am greatly in- debted to the electors of Comox- Atlin for their confidence in the past and their good will for the future. The knowledge I have gained of the constituency will be of great value to me, and wil erable me to assist its representa- tive in promoting the interests of the district in many ways. I therefore desire to say, with great regret, that I will not offer myself for nomination in Comox-Atlin at the coming election, and I respectfully suggest that early con- sideration be given to the question of choosing another candidate. I believe Comox-Atlin is Liberal and that it will reaffirm its support of the Laurier government when- ever an opportunity offers. I will extend every assistance in my power to the cardidate selected, and with the united action of the THE DAILY NEWS —-—— Letters to the Editor | Prince Rupert's To the Editor: ‘Sir,—I cull the followirg from “John Bull” a paper publisied in London, Erg., under date June 10th, 1911. This paper has for its “slogan” “If it’s in John Bull it is so.""" The item reads: ‘Race courses seem to be spring- ing up all over Canada the latest completed being at Prince Rupert in the north of British Columbia, where 18 days’ racing is to be held durirg this year.” Yours very truly, FRANK A. ELLIS LETTER FROM GEO. LEEK Race Course Prince Rupert's Coronation Representative is Having the Time of His Life. (Special to the Daily News) Chelsea. June 16th.-We are all having the time of our lives now. Ever since we landed in England we have been overwhelm- ed with hospitality. each day to our headquarters at the Duke of York's school and take us out for trips to see the sights of London. We live in tents, in the grounds of the school, a very beautifully kept place. The Junior Army and Navy stores have the contract to feed the troops, and they are doing it in great style. When we arrived at Liverpool the Lord Mayor came aboard, looked down the ranks and spoke to the men. A _ great crowd packed the streets on the way to the station. England looked like one big garden as we travelled the 240 miles to London. It all looked very good te me. We parede at the Guards’ bar- racks for drill at 9 a.m. ard are through eerly. The troops are party in the constituency there can be little doubt of success. Again thanking the electors of | Comox-Atlin for the confiden tice! they have pleced in me, and} wishing them all prosperity, I am, Yours respectfully, W. TEMPLEMAN IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT Four Stretchers Have Been Plac- ed at Various Points in the City, and Along the Water- | front. As there is no ambulance yet in Prince Rupert, and the rough | and ready rig system of conveyinig | hurt men to the hospital is apt to aggravate their injuries four stret- chers have now been secured.}| These were placed yesterday under direction of Mr. William Wright, secretary of the hospital, at the | following points of vantage in the city and on the waterfront: At the Police Station. At the G. T. P. Dock. At the Westholme Lumber Co. At Messrs. Lynch Bros.’ Store. By placing 4 hurt man in one of these canvas stretchers he can be either carried to the hospital at once, or placed very much more safely and comfortably in a rig for more speedy transportation, and easier handling at the hospital where the stretcher can be lifted straight to the bedside. SEATTLE OFFICER IS MURDERED Patrolman Harris Killed by Un- known Man While Making Arrest on the Street. (Canadian Press Despatch) Seattle, July 5.—Patrolman Har- ris was shot and almost instantly killed by an unknown assailant at the corner of Occidental and Washington streets at nine o'clock last night while attempting to capture a man fleeing from arrest. Reviewed Boy Scouts London, July 5.—(Special)—The King and Queen reviewed 35,000 Boy Scouts, including the Colon- ials at Windsor today, —_— Everybody Invited election: that my candidature would be Dear Sir,—-In view of the pos-|acceptable to the Liberal electors, sibility of an election before the|and many Conservatives have of the present parlia-|joined with my political friends in paneer term, | it is desirable that] declaring that in view of the Rey. F. W. Kerr of the Presby- terian Church, will conduct services at the Salvation Army Citadel on Thursday evening. There will be some special music and singing. lard the jumping was good. all well pleased, and the weather lis good. On the 13th we all went to the Horse Show. The horses were | mag: ificer.t, some very good riders, The theatres here issue tickets to the troops. Not a thing worth seeing but what we are free to go to. I am gouwg to Cambridge today. We are looking forward to the 22:d and the days after. But after it is all over, I will be glad to get back again to Prince Rupert. Yours truly, GEORGE LEEK ‘ROASTING HOT IN TORONTO All Heat Records idiiden Four People Die of Prostration and Many Factories Closed. Toror to, July 4.—Yesterday the official weather man placed the temperature at 101 in the shade which broke all previous records here. The terrible heat spell, however, has been broken, and the thermometer is gradually falling. Rain is promised before night. There have been four deaths and a score of prostrations from heat strokes. The heat wave has been felt through Ontario, and many factories are closed. GREAT STORM | STRIKES QUEBEC Comes as a Climax to the Ter- rible Heat Wave of Last Few Days. Quebec, July 4.—Following the oppressive temperature which has prevailed for the past two days a great storm broke over the city last night. It was one of the fiercest ever experienced here in many years. As a result the streets are rushing with water, and business has been brought to an absolute standstill. All power was cut off, roofs were blown off, trees uprooted and panic prevailed in the boats which were caught in the storm. CHOKED TO DEATH Vancouver, July 4.—While en- deavoring to swallow a bean which she had picked up, Ruth Lee, the four year old daughter of J. H. Lee was choked to death last nithg. Read The Daily News | Brakes come = ee y SHERLOCK HOLMES The Greatest Fiction Character of the Century Come to Life Again A Great Chance FOR Daily News... Readers Sir Arthur Conan Doyle will write two new adventures of the famous detective for the Daily News. : H hi The Daily News has joined a papers of United States and Canada to induce Sir Arthur Conan Doyle the author of the famous Sherlock Holmes stories—the greatest detective stories ever written—to give to the world two more of his ~ syndicate of leading news- entrancing tales of the great detective's skill. 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