HEAD OF G.T.P. ON WAY HERE Charles Hays ane Big Party of Officials and Friends will Ar- rive Next Wednesday—Will Go Up River. When the Grand Trunk Pacific steamer Prince Rupert leaves Van- couver next Monday night she will have a distinguished party aboard, conststing of G. T. P. directors who are on a tour of inspection of the company's in- terests in Canada. After attending to busiress here, the party will go to Hazelton. On the return trip a stop will be made at Victoria for a few days and, according to their present plans, they should be there two weeks from Wednesday next. The inspection now. being con- ducted is an annual one .and the party consists of the following: Alfred W. Smithers, chairman, London, Eng.; Chas. M. Hays, president; Mrs. Chas. M. Hays, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Swanston, London, Eng.; Miss Gladys Jack- son, London, Eng.; W. E. Davis, passenger traffic manager; A. But- ze, general purchasing agent; Deer, assistant secretary, London, Eng.; John Pullen, assistant frei- ght traffic manager; D. E. Gal- loway, private secretary to the president, and V. A. Payne, assist- ant secretary-to the president. TWO YACHTS Parties Aboard Enjoying Cruise H.|G THE DAILY NEWS $$ —$_$_____ MANY RETURN TO THE CITY Prince George had Quite a Family Party on Board This Trip Many well known Prince Ru- perters returned to the city this morning on the Prince after holiday and to the south. The trip was very much of a family George business trips party most of the passengers being well | from vacations were the Misses! Martin, Mercer, Johnstone, Mil- ligan, and Mebius of the staff of the public school which re-| opens on Monday morning. Of the Liberal delegation which left the city a week ago, Messrs. Frank Mobley, J. J. Sloan, S. P. McMordie, F. W. Keeley, J. Cowper, A. J. Morris and Dr. W. Hall returned this morning. Mrs. P. W. Anderson returned | from a vacation trip, and Mr. D. C Strang of the post office who | brought a bride with him. Engineer Van Arsdo! of the) . T. P., was also a passenger, coming ahead of the President's party which will arrive by the Prince Rupert on Wednesday. yw HAS NO EQUAL Scenery up This Coast Pleased R. R. Commissioners It’s very beautiful, don’t Up This Coast Two trim yachts came into the harbor yesterday. One is the “Tlo-Ilo”’ owned by Mr. Butchlart of the Vancouver Portland Cement Company, who, with his wife and Mrs. Embrey are enjoying a cruise up the coast. The other yacht is the ‘‘Clacite’’ with Mr. John S. McMillan and party aboard. He is vice president of the Tacoma and Roche Harbor Lime Company and is on a holiday trip. Helpful for Harvest Winnipeg, Aug. 26.—(Special)— Prospects for the bumper harvest over the whole wheat area remain excellent. There has been no rain or frost for the past twenty-four hours.. The temperature is rising and the risk of frost is passing away. Farmers and financiers are full of confidence, know that we ever saw its equal,” said Judge Mabee and Mr. Mce- Lean, Railroad Commissioners, when seen on the S.S. Princess May yesterday afternoon after they had made a trip to Skagway and Whitehorse. The weather up there was just as fine as it was here. On arrival at Vancouver the Board will sit for a week there and then go back to Calgary, Regina, Winnipeg, etc., slowly working their way back to Ottawa. Aboard the Princess May going south was Bishop Stringer of the Y..xon and many other notables. Grand Drawing Rogers’ Steamship Agency. Free tickets to Seattle and return. Three prizes. Tickets one cent to one dollar. Sale opens Tuesday morning. Call at office or phone 116. in the interests of Duncan Ross and Reciprocity TUESDAY EV’G., AUG. 29 Ross Committee Rooms Corner 5th Street and Third Ave. best investment. Corner Lots $150 up. some quick easy money. facts and figures that are the earlier, the better. sir ielirteaeni ethane alate aeranesr ne An Element of Chance SURROUNDS EVERY BUSINESS VENTURE—The mi- nimum of chance, combined with the largest profits offercd upon the smallest outlay of money, constitutes the WE HAVE IT— Fort Fraser (The Hub of B.C. on the G.T.P.) A new townsite with a brighter fnture than had any other town that ever came into existence in Canada— ~Terms easy enough for anybody-—- The railroad isn’t there yet, and wont be for more than a year, so there is.a chance for you to get inright and make We are prepared to submit Inside Lots $100 up. convincing. Call or write; GEORGE LEEK & CO. Real Estate and Insurance Agent, Sixth Street, corner 3rd Avenue ens acquainted with each other. Among the passengers returning | ~—— to +4 + — Phone i150 The Insurance People Fire Life Marine Accident Plate Glass Employer's Liability Contractors’ and Personal Bonds Policies Prepared While You Wait. Mack Realty & Insurance COMPANY. P.S.— Houses and Rentals. BASEBALL SCORES mes oh | Northwestern League Vancouver 14, Seattle 4 Spokane 8, Tacoma 5. Portland 13, Victoria 3. National League Cincinnati 8, Philadelphia 4. New York 38, Pittsburg 2. No toher games. American League Washington i6, 6; Detroit 2, 7. Boston 3, 6; St. Louis 2, 2. Chicago 6, New Yerk 5. Pacific Coast League Portland 4, Sacramento 1. Vernon 8, San Francisco 5. BAPTIST CHURCH SUNDAY Rev. W. H. McLeod will Preach on ‘Man and His Environ- ment” “Is Man a Slave to His En- vironment?” will be the subject of Rev. Warren H. McLeod's sermon at the Baptist church to- morrow evening. Service com- mences at 7.30 p.m. Regular mom- ing service at ll a.m. Bible School and Brotherhood Baraca Class at 2. 30 p.m. Excellent music con- ducted by Mr. John E, Davey, organist and choirmaster. Sirang- ers and visitors always welcome. Services held in McIntyre Hall, Third avenue near Sixth street. Excellent Show At the Majestic theatre tonight the excellence of the piciure show can be confidently recommended. Random visits by “Daily News” have never yet caught the Majestic napping with a poor show. the Just about twenty minutes pesi eight last night an exceptionally brilliant meteor shot the eastern sky in northeasterly direction. Though the setting sun was still si:ongly illumining the whole western sky ard every ject could be distinctly seen over the landscape the out more brilliant than«he bright- est star at midnight, and a trail of light like a rocket as it sped out of sight behind the bush across Shawatlans Passage. at the meteor must have across ob- meteor shone sent No other star was visible time, and the been particularly near to the earth. Lately quite a number of more distant shooting stars heave been apparent after dark, but this one was in bright twilight and must have larger mass of in- candescent matter than usual. been a Gians Diswine Rogers’ Steamship Agency Free tickets Seattle and return. Three prizes. ‘Tickets one cent to to one dollar, Sale opens Tuesday morning. Call at office or phone 116, PUBLIC MEETING A Public meeting will be held in the Empress Theatre on Tuesday evening, the 29th inst., at 8 p.m. at which the members of the city council will be present and dis- cuss the provisions of the by- ~@—~— laws to be voted upon on the 2nd of September. A full attendance of the rate- payers is requested, WM. MANSON, Mayor | REPAY A CAREFUL erasers Money to Loan to ew td tH Hs Ht Money to Loan on Prince Rupert Real Estate. Agreements of sale bought. P.O. Box 958 tf-181. 4 hihi htt hte ste he eae ad eee Help Wanted ei —— Wanted —Goud sized boy to help in kitchen and make himself generally useful. Apply James Hotel? 3rd Ave., corner of 8th Street tf Scotchwoman wants washing and fancy ironing. Curtains laundered by hand. Third Ave., next to News office 192-tf ao. For Rent actA Relat are om a-macmciotacl i ad Furnished rooms with bath. the week. Talbot House. Neatly Furnished rooms, gen Apply Mrs. Mullin, over Ma 165-tf on preferred. — Thestre, tf McIntyre Hall, for concerts, entertainments, dances, ete. Apply J, H. Rogers, phone 116. Nice Furnished Rooms, Mrs. Greenwood, Alder Block; Third Ave. 178-tf For Rent—Sons of England Hall, 2nd Ave., for Dances, Fraternal Societies, Socials, ete. Apply Frank A Ellis, Box 869 or phone 68. 186-tf For Rent—2 or 4 nice housekeeping rooms fur- nished for men or small family in apartment house, 2nd Ave., near McBride. Opposite the Clapp Building Call between | and 3 p.m. -1 For Sale sewing machine; all new. Call at Wark's Jew- elry Store. 192-tf For Sale—Chicken Ranch, 2 Storey house, house- hold goods. Near Prince Rupert. A snap if taken atonce. Address Box 368. tf For Sale— in. 8&h.p. engine. $550 if taken at once. Apply | P.O. Box 621. 189-194 New Gasoline Launch 23 ft. by 6 ft. 2) Insurance Be € )UR Companies are noted for prompt and just Business Chances Good money in Moving Pictures. Write me for particulars, H. Davis, 137-wi Rupert. Watertown. Wis. Tenders Wanted Tenders for moving house from lot 7 Block 12, Section 5, will be received up to Aug 80th at P. O. Box 236, Bright Meteor Seen Last Night | | | | | Lot Block Section Price 65 34 8 $325.00 |3 and 4 14 x 650.00 | 7 and 8 36 7 2,000 Come in and see our list of buys in other parts of the city G. R. NADEN COMPANY Limited. Second Ave., or rrr. he BOYS Two Five Dollar bills to be given away to bright boys. See Mr. Munroe at the News office. t ! ! { l ce ees Windsor Hotel FIRST AVENUE AT EIGHTH STREET Newly Furnished and Steam Heated Rooms A FIRST CLASS BAR AND DINING ROOM IN © CONNECTION RATES 50 CENTS AND UP BATHS FREE TO GUESTS z ROBT. ASHLAND P.O. BOX 37 SAVOY HOTEL Fraser and Fifth St. The only hotel in town with hot and cold wat- erin rooms, Best fur- nished house north of Vancouver, 8 Oc up. Phone 87. P.O, Box 129, 3 $ 3 - Prince Rupert, B.C. 2 2 Prudhomme & Fisher Proprietors LOI INL OL OLN ll On Nd Pe ee et ‘1 “The News” Classified Ads. LOOKING i ) ‘Pioneer Laundry. Phone 118 Special rates by | at Ft es PP PE OE PE ie) td ==Qne Cent A Word For Each Insertion== —THEY WILL OVER— l Do away with this. Patronize a white laundry. White labor only at | BUILDINGS THIS WEEK Permits for Work to Value of | $6,700 Issued by Building In- jmits for week ending August x eee javenue, cost $3000. | | | } | | spector. Following are the building per-) 20: Third | | F. S. Clements, residence Rupert Fish Market, a) Prince | store, Third avenue, cost $250. For Sale—One kitchen Range, one oak buffet, one | Second avenue, tuons, »| Rupert Tent and Awning Co. settlements. We write every known class of | Insurance, The Mack Realty and Insurance Co. | ee ee a i Wanted—A party to start moving picture show in Prince | 198-194 | figure. ForSale Prince Rupert, B.C. | | | | | } Drea Thompson, warehouse,- cost $600. Christiansen & Brandt, altera- 500. house, | Third avenue to cost $1 J. E. Dyer, tenement | Third avenue to cost $1,200. Minor permits for structures velue of $150 were McRae ard the to the issued Ito H. F. Pris at HELGERSON'S BIG DEAL | Sold Corner Lot in Saskatoon— | Wants Buy Here After selling a well located cor- | jner lot in Saskatoon for $135,000} yesterday, O. M. the well known real estate man wired his brother he |}was now out to buy a corner lot | | | | Helgerson | to today saying 7 to lot 10,/in Prince Rupert at an attractive Here's how Mr. Helger- seeedueemenienarseeneeesersieeescc cet ison’s wire reads: igs | “Have you Rupert corner for 3 A ce 33 ¥ sale attractive figure? Just sold | * * my Saskatoon hundred foot cor- 3 * ee jner for one hundred thirty-five] 33 O & os . | 5 | thousand.’ 5 fer a superior range of CNOICC 4 3 and quality in all line s Members and those interested |in the Prince Rupert Choral So- | ciety will please meet in the Me- |thodist Church on Tuesday, Aug. |29th at 8:30 a.m., to select music for the coming season. FEED STORE We carry everything in the feed line, also gar- | den seeds at the lowest market prices, at Collart’s | olg Feed Store, Market Place PONY EXPRESS Phones 41 or 301 | Seesease + | | | Prompt Delivery | New Knox Hotel BESNER & BESNER, The New Knox Hotel is run on the European | lan. First-class service, All the Latest Modern | mprovements, BEDS S0ec UP | FIRST AVENUE, PRINCE RUPERT | | | PROPRIETORS | | PRESENTS For all occasions can be purchased from our BP. to-date stock of : : Watches, Jewellery and Souvenirs 4eeeeoe R. W. Cameron & Co. G.T.P. Official Watch Inspector. § Cor. 6th St, and Second Avenue. PHONE 82 ce 301 P.O, BOX B04 PONY EXPRESS SYSTEMATIC MERCHANTS’ DELIVERY SERVICE Baggage, Storage and Forwarding Agents. For Rigs or Motor Car day or night | Seventh Ave, and Fulton Phone 801 | #4 I will sell tha balance of the stoc k of Messrs. C. B. Schreiber & Co., Centre Street ne ee ee ae ae ae es WITHOUT RESERVE | —On SATURDAY, AUGUST 26 The fixtures and fittings will be sold at 2 p.m { ters, Show Cases, Cash Registers, Shely; Tables, etc. The Gent’s Furnishings at § o'clock There will be some bargains FRANK A. ELLIS AUCTIONEER $ Mr. Non-Resident Do you want to sell your Prince Ru We will be pleased to keep you post: Write u market value of any heldings y« DO tions here. to-day re, IT NOW O. M. HELGERSON, LTD. REAL ESTATE RENTALS OFFICES: HELGERSON BLOCK ~s00 eres" 3 S36 All Canada knows that the name ‘‘BIRKS of quality and honest mere handis sing. Dealing dir get fresh new goods, and fashons latest favourit lands, at the prices of the importer and manufact Canadas greatest jewellers and silversmiths, wl most superior cut glass on the mé irket. Why not the value we are furnishing for full weddings? 17 every way. Write for our catalogue or have us along gift lines. Write for our free booklet ; H » Henry Birks & Sons, L id 8 Jewellers and Silversmiths +] VANCOUVER - . BRITISH CO IBIA ‘ eH 2 8 BShisrerisreeerseeettstrstrstrstrstrsers sti = 338 “HOW TO SET THE TA SE32E32 rats eo, S80 C8SCCEe °, pnopeery ?, RSA ROPECRLOMNS RIN. PEOPEe Ree LePReF Rs PEOPRRN RS eutid Ds SOS3E3iE3 3E33833 e523 SeSE5 SSESCHSE SESE esiseitete: aie mort oP aseSeeerestentea $ $ Ronprnsencessesse ce, e383 THe Hiei geee SSSESSESES ESET ESET: | AUCTION SALE 3) 23363: es * : , 1 s BY ORDER OF THE ASSIGN! ‘ HIGH CLASS 2, ® HOUSEHOLD Ve é , The Balance of the Stock of tne Assigned fst \ i BRIN FURNITURE STOR! COMPRISING: Bedroom Suites, Diningroom Chests, Chiffoniers, Bedsteads, Mattresses, ©ar) Crockery and Glissware Ete. ALL OF THE HIGHEST QUAI ITY To Be Sold Without Reserve MONDAY AUG. 28 AT 2 P. M. : AT THE THIRD AVENUE STORE Just pas! EVERYTHING MUST GO FRANK A. ELLIS Auctioneer STORE G. B. LOCKHART Assignee THE BRIN FURNITURE peDeeDegneaegaegaaacasca Sneamcauenenet