THE DAILY NEWS FORGERY CASE WAS ON TODAY Expert Evidence Differs Regard- ing Handwriting. Case will be Tedious. Close attention is being paid to the handwriting specimens pro- duced in connection with the forgery case at present being heard before Magistrate Carss. F-vidence was given this morning by J. J. Sioan and Mr. T. Stewart, account- ant, who examined the hand writ- ing samples in court. It is evident that opinions differ regarding the handwriting. Mr. Alex. Manson appears for the defence and the City Solicitor, Mr. Fred Peters, for the prose- cution. Accused Fred Clarke looks rather worried, but maintains his com- posure under the trying ordeal. DEMAND FOR HALIBUT “Maid” Fleet Always Busy— Reciprocity will Mean More Boats. With about 7000 pounds of halibut the Fish Maid caught the S.S. Prince George this morn- ing. The Old Maid is laid up with a broken crank shaft at present and in order to cope with the de- mand. for fish from below it will be necessary for the Butterfield Mackie Company to run the gaso- line boat Saga along with the Fish Maid until the Old Maid is repaired. Towed in by the Oceanic last Tuesday the Fish Maid just managed to ship 9000 pounds of halibut by the Rupert. LIVE RED STORE You'll Find Mr. Campbell Still on Third Avenue That popular old friend of the smoker citizens of Prince Rupert, Mr. Campbell, has removed his old fashioned premises on Third avenue just across the street. Here in the store next ‘to Frank Keeley’s which he has had freshly decorated and painted a good live red, Mr. Campbell will be found by his many friends the devotees of My Lady Nicotine in Prince Rupert. Won't Oppose Oliver Winnipeg, Aug. 28.—(Special)— Former Premier Rutherford of Alberta nominated to oppose Hon. Frank Oliver at Edmonton, has withdrawn from the field. Kootenay Nomination Nelson, Aug. 28.—(Special)—Mr. A. S. Goodeve, Conservative, and Dr. King, Liberal, were nominated today to contest the Kootenay seat in the Federal election. Con- trary to expectations no Socialist entered the field. Walk-Over at Welland Toronto, Aug. 28.—(Special)— William Munroe, the Conservative candidate at Welland has dropped out and no Conservative will be in the field. Well Known in Yukon On board the C. P. R. SS. Princess Royal this morning was Mr. E. S. Strait, merchant, Daw- son, one of the best known men on the Yukon Territory. Mr. Strait is unfortunately in very poor health and is travelling to improve this. Grand Drawing Rogers’ Steamship Agency—3 free tickets and cash to Seattle or Vancouver and return. Tickets one cent to two dollars. Call at office or Phone 116. BRIGHT NEWS OF STEWART MINES Salmon District River Promises Very Well—Several Rich Stri- kes Reported There Today. Passengers passing south on the G. T. P. S.S. Prince George this morning and those arrived from Stewart are talking enthusiastically of the prospects of the Salmon River district. Some excellent strikes of ore have been made on the Salmon River recently one account stating that ore assay- ing at $1800 per ton had been discovered there in good quantities. The fact that rich average strikes have been made is certain,’ and that the ore so fat has been found mostly on the Canadian side. A!! the mines on the Stewart district are making good without any sensational showings just at pres- ent. Shipments will be made before the snowfall this year. SCHOOL RE-OPENED Eight A. M. Headache Again Very Prevalent That very prevalent malady among childern—the 8 a.m. head- ache was very much in evidence this morning, because school re- opened after the long vacation. “Tt was an awful job to get them off’’ testify scores of mothers today and then some of these mothers go on to say how pleased they are that school has re-opened. This statement, however, is invariably followed with a sigh The building standing back from Seventh avenue which for two months has been blanketed with silence is today besieged by a horde of effervescent frolicsome kiddies. REAL ESTATE DEAL Two Lots on Third Avenue Sold for $13,500 Today This morning for a consideration of $13,500 Lots 15 and 16, Block 19, Section 1, became the property of Mr. J: Lorne MacLaren nad Mr. A. T. Broderick, of the Union Bank here. The property is a valuable in- vestment situated on Third avenue near to the new buildings being pur up for Mr. E. Cotes the Calcutta newspaperman who is so favorably impressed with Prince Rupert's prospects from the Orient. MINING EXPERT HERE Marriott Back from Hazelton and Off to Stewart Mr. Lindsey, K. C. of Toronto and expert mining engineer Mar- riott of the Central Mining and Investment Corporation, London, Eng., returned fron an inspection of certain Hazelton mining prop- erties by the train Sunday evening. Soon afterward they chartered a motor boat and left for Stewart. Grand Drawing Rogers’ Steamship Agency—3 free tickets and cash to Seattle or Vancouver and return. Tickets one cent to two dollars. Call at office or Phone 116. A Furniture Auction Frank Ellis, the popular auc- tioneer, will conduct a furniture sale at Brin’s store on 8rd Ave. tonight at 8 o’clock. There will be lots of bargains. Considerable interest is being displayed by the public in the maps of the townsite illustrating the’ terms of the G. T. P. as- sessment agreement. l a: Phone 150 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 Northwestern League Vancouver 7, Seattle 2 Spokane 11, 4; Tacoma 4, 1. Portland 9, Victoria 1. Vancouver 4, Seaitle 1 Tacoma and Spokane broke even on double header. National League St. Louis 2, 4; Boston i, 5. Philadelphia 3, Cincinnati 2. Brooklyn 4, 2; Chicago 2, 3. New York 6, Pittsburg 2. Pacific Coast League Vernon 7, San Francisco 5. Portland 12, Sacramento 3. Oakland 2, Los Angeles 1. American League Philadelphia 6,6; Cleveland 5, 3 St. Louis 5, Boston 4. Detroit 11, iat 6. New York 3, Chicago 2 'P. R. Indoor Baseball i Oasruk Brotherhood Crescents v. Em- press Hotel, at the Auditorium, Tuesday, August 29th. Game called at 8.45 sharp. Admission 25 cents. CHARLESON MENACED River Threatens to Overflow— Great Flood Feared Atlanta, Ga., Aug. 28.— Reports received here this morning from the coast indicate that Charleson is menaced by flood. The river has broken through the levees doing immense damage in the lower part of the city. @ great « already BULLET ENDED IT Standard Oil Employee Com- mits Suicide New York, Aug. 28. on a crowded street today Arthur Veit, Standard Oil Company's office here, mitted suicide by shooting him- self through the head. There the usual rumors of a shortage in his accounts. Veit having recently been somesting of a plunger in Wall street spermations. Standing employed in the com- are STORM NEAR OTTAWA Three Killed and Four Serious- ly Injured (Canadian Press Despatch) Ottawa, Aug. 28.—Word of terrific storm was brought here this morning from East Templeton. It is stated that three Ottawans were killed and four seriously in- jured, This was a party taking shelter under a tree when it was blown over on them. a For row boats an launches telephone 820 green. Davis’ Boat House. PUBLIC MEETING in the interests of Duncan Ross and Reciprocity TO-NIGHT Ross Committee Rooms Corner 5th Street and Third Ave. 8.15 o’clock 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 he metres ere Money to Loan Bisa ee Money to Loan on Prince Rupert Real Estate. Agreements of sale bought. P.O. Box 958. tf-181. eT Help Wanted Be am ond Boy Wanted— Apply Keeley's drug store Wanted—Good sized boy to Bele in kitehen and 1 make himself generally usefv Apply James Hotel, 3rd Ave., corner of 8th Street tf Scotchwoman wants washing and fancy ironing. Curtains laundered Third Ave., next to News office — id 192-tf Pen rmerntnirmrarmermermermer For Rent Ap- 7 Wanted Unfurnished Room by gentleman. ply Box 262 ne Furnished rooms with bath. the week. Talbot House, Neatly Furnished rooms, gentlemen preferred. | Apply Mrs. Mulfin, over Majestic Theatre. tf | Masta Hall, for coftcerts, entertainments, dances, etc. ‘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, etc. Apply Frank A Ellis, Box 869 or phone 68. 186-tf For Rent—2 or 4 nice housekeeping rooms fur- | nished for — or small family in spartment house, 2nd Ave., near McBride. Opposite the | Clapp Building "Call between land 3 p.m. 1M Special rates by 165-tf | Pec re mers rere } For Sale | For Sale—One kitchen Range, one oak buffet, one | sewing machine; all new. Call at Wark's Jew- elry Store. 192-tf a Sale—Chicken Ranch, 2 Storey house, house- hold goods. Near Prince Rupert. A snap st taken at once. Address Box 368. For Sale—New Gasoline Launch 23 ft, by 6 ft. 2) in. 8Sh.p. engine, $550 if taken at once. Apply P.O. Box 621 189-194 | ts ss Os rs ss PS i Insurance ' ?- settlements. We write every known class of Insurance, The Mack Realty and Insurance Co. Tenders Wanted I Tenders for moving house from lot 7 to lot 10, Block 12, Section 5, will be received up to Aug. 80th at P. O. Box 236. 198-194 | Price $325.00 650. 0 | 2,000 Block 34 14 36 Section 8 8 7 Lot 65 8 and 4 7 and 8 Come in and see our list of buys in other parts of the city G.R. NADEN COMPANY Limited, Second Ave., Prince Rupert, B.C. BOYS Two Five Dollar bills to be given away to bright boys. See Mr. Munroe at the News office. ‘Windsor Hotel FIRST AVENUE AT EIGHTH STREET Newly F urnished _and Steam Heated Rooms A FIRST CLASS BAR AND DINING ROOM IN CONNECTION RATES 50 CENTS AND UP BATHS FREE TO GUESTS ROBT. ASHLAND P.0. BOX 37 4 SAVOY HOTEL Fraser and Fifth St. The only hotel in town with hot and cold wat- erinrooms, Best fur- nished house north of Vancouver. Rooms 50c up. Phone 87. P.O. Box 120, : : Prudhomme & Fisher proprietors ee i “The News” Classified Ads. ==Qne Cent A Word For Each Insertio —THEY WiLL REPAY A CAREFUL i LOOKING jattending t PHONE 801 Baggage, Storage and Forwerding OVER— Do away with this. laundry. White labor only at Pioneer Laundry. Phone 118 Big Train Load One hundred and forty people came in on last night's train. Potlach at Victoria Following the footsteps of Seat- tle, the beautiful city of Victoria | has planned a Potlach, which they will hold September 11th to '16th inclusive, under the title of the ‘Do It in Vietoria’’ canival. A sere excursion has been ar- ranged from here to Victoria dru- ing that week, Reception to Togo Vancouver, Aug. 28.—(Speical)— Admiral Togo the great Japanese | | nave il hero was given a recetpion the He turning to his home in Japan e city yesterday. is re- fter lin George. Niger thang and tias intaredted | OUR Companies are noted for prompt and just {in the Prince Rupert Choral So- | the occ uper iety will please meet in the Me-| ic | thodist Church on Tuesday, Aug. Patronize a white the Coronation of King BY ORDER OF HIGH HOUSEHOLD COMPRISING: Chests, Chiffoniers, Bedsteads, Crockery and Glassware Etc. ALL OF THE HI MONDAY THE THIRD AVENUE 180 090 009 000 000 000 C00 ese 090 Con ccoeee eso epoes. G. B. LOCKHART Assignee dese C00 coecceeene se oseesees segunteaces HEHE: sesteyee 2ee MNES THE ASSIGNER CLASS FURNITURE The Balance of the Stock of tne Assigned Is BRIN FURNITURE STORE Bedroom Suites, Di iningroom Mattresse s, Car GHEST QUALITY To Be Sold Without Reserve AUG. 28 AT 8 P. M. == AT STORE Just past 71 EVERYTHING MUST GO" FRANK A. ELLIS Auctioneer 0 STORE 33253283 esee5e2 Sermo pns See eeeerees cease atest were 223223: ZN sieasereee ve eSzEF °. =: =" Se: SSIES 3353: Sees SOSHESHER ES Ete OUTRAGE AT BLAIRMORE Cottages Occupied by Austrian Miners Blown up with Dyna- | mite at Midnight. (Canadian Press Despatch) | Blairmore, Aila, Aug. 28. | jexperiencing a coal miners’ of nearly five month's duration the first disturbances here occurred at one o'clock this morning when \us- CX lsome cottages occupied by ‘| he wind mited. | plosive was pl ced on the It is wo hi | the work of those who oppose of Ausirie building was badly |triars were dyni Ww believed becn sills. ve Hedeleing : shat sca ped tered but EGERIA STILL UNSOLD 29th at 8:30 a.m., to select music | | for the coming season. |Historic Naval Vessel to be Put ‘Notice 1 to » Creditors Take Notice that all creditors of H. H. |Morton are required to send in their) claims properly proved in accordance | with the Creditors’ Trust Deeds Act, to Williams & Manson, solicitors for o S | O} ale | the Assignee, on or before the 21st day | j of September, 1911, after which date | the assignee will proceed to distribute | the estate among the creditors. D. G. STUART, Assignee. Up for Auction (C Vancouver, ich) All the eof H. M.S. including that of the local league hi British d put anadien Press Despi Aug. 28. tenders for the purcheas | Egeria, re jected It historic nevy ve been the admiralty. that the by now announce vessel will be up for auction at Esquimalt 1000 MILES A DAY E. L. FISHER Funeral Director and Embalmer CHARGES REASONABLE THIRD AVENUE PHONE 365. OPEN DAY AND NIGHT 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 Prompt Delivery Phones 41 or $01 New Knox Hotel BESNER & BESNER, The New Knox Hotel is runon the European lan. First-class service. All the Latest Modern BEDS Se UP FIRST AVENUE, PRINCE RUPERT PROPRIETORS mMprovements, etete PRESENTS For all occasions can be purghased from our We date stock of Watches, Jewellery and Souvenirs oo6eee HR. W. Cameron & Co. } G.T.P. Official Watch Inspector. Cor, 6th St. and Second Avenue. PHONE 82 P.O, BOX B04 PONY EXPRESS SYSTEMATIC MERCHANTS’ DELIVERY SERVICE Ax Rigs or Motor Car day or ‘night ls, For Seventh Ave. and Fulton =) On lof | | | | Aviator Atwood Sets up New Record for Flying (Canadian Press Despatch) | New York, Aug. 28.-—Aviator Atweods actual flying St. Louis and given at 28 hours the 1265 here time New 31 minut Atwood and ‘tion York | tewen is miles. Sea, for | rived or turday re- ceived tremerdous ov New Produce Market Mrs. Shrubsal will open a first Pa fish and produce market on near Fulton street, August 8ist, with « poultry, fish, fruit By hendlirg only and giving cour the public they will merit @ liberal patronage | Third avenue jon Thursday ifull line of and vegetables first class goods teous tre@acmeni io which chey are sure io receive. Leading Legal Light By the. Cy P. R- S.S. |Royal this morning there passed his way Mr. Charles MacDonald, the leading legal light the Yukon Territory. Mr. MacDonald holiday com- bining business with pleasure. Prir cess Ww south is on Deadly Picture Show Pittsburg, Aug. 28.—{Special) Twenty-five persons are reported burned to death as the result an explosion and fire at a moving of picture show at Canonsburg, twenty-Ave miles from here. A Good Idea Minnesota's Fire Commissior er is seeking to popularize the move- ment for reducing the continent's fire waste. A proclamation will shortly be issued setting aside a day in which fire prevention meth- ods will be taken up in all schools of the state. He is also urging a Fire Prevention Congress to be Phone 801 After strike the The is be- | COAL NOTICE Skeena Land District — District of Queer I Take notice that Aust Rupert, saddiler, intend Commissioner of Lands a to prospect for coal, « under the following de Coast of Graham Isl Commencing at a px of the northeast corner of 80 chains east, thence 80 « chains west, thence 80 commencement. and Al Date of Location 3 1st Pub. Aug. 17 Skeena Land District Take notice tha Rupert, saddler Commissioner of | to prospect for « under the following | Coast of Graham Isla Commencing at a ; of the northeast corner south 80 chains, the north ®0 chains, ther commencement AUSTI Located Sist July, | Pub. Aug. 17 Skeena Land District Take notice that A Rupert, occupation s to the Chie for a licence on and unde “ West Coast of Grabar Commencing at a | } of the southeast corne 80 chains north, thence 6 chains south, thence & commencement AUSTI> Located Sist July, 1911 Pub. Aug. 17. Skeena Land District —D Take notice that Au Rupert, saddier, int Commissioner of Lands to prospect for coa onder the foll Coast of ¢ Comme ng 5 of the southea t corne 80 chains west, then chains east, thence > | commencement Located Sist July, | Pub. Aug. 17 Skeena Land District Take no Rupert, | the chief Cy | licence to | on and unde | Weat Coast o Beginning a ” the northeast corner chains east, thence chains west, thence | commencement s} A Located August Ist | Pub. Aug. 17 | | } | Skeena Land District lor} Take notice that Rupert, occupat jto the Chief Comr for a licence t« on and up | West Coa Comme “ of the northeast corner 80 chains south, thence chains north, ther commencement Al Located August Ist, Pub, Aug. 17 Skeena Land Distri« | Take | Rupert, to the Chief ¢ for a licence to pre on and under thet West Coast of Graha Cemmencing at 4 of the northeast cor 80 chains east, the chains west, thence commencement notice that oceupatior on Located August Ist Pub. Aug. 19 Skeena Land Distric Take notice that Rupert, saddler b to the Chief Com: for a licence to ye on and under the f Weat Coast of Graha Commencing at & of the northeast ¢ south 80 chains, north 80 chains, th of commencement Located August Ist, | Pub, Aug. 19. Skeena Land Distri« Take notice tha Rupert, occupatic the C hief Commissi licanas to prospect and under the folk West Coast of Gr Commencing #t ® | of the southeast corn north 80 chains, Chen south 80 chains, the commencement ahar Al Located August Ist Pub, Aug. 19 Skeena Land District Take notice tha Rupert, occupation to the Chief for a licence to p on and under th Weat Const of G Commencing a of the southeast cor west 80 chains, the east BO chains, thens commencement. calor rIN M l ROWN, la held in the state capitol, Located August 1st, iil.