r i t y PAGE FOUR EARLY DAYS ON PRAIRIES v Colonel Junget. Formerly, of Mounted Police, Speaks to Rotary Cl:i!t On "When the West Wa Colonel Cflstlfi Junget. fonnetfy : b( the Royal Canadian Mounted Poliee .and hott a member of the llr Victoria Rotary Club, was yesterday one of the most Interesting sneakers the Prince Rupert Rotary Club has had for many a day. Me gave personal reminiscences of the days "When the West Wa Vauhs" and some of therri were Very funny, lis was a youthful mountie iti Jho.se days and had charge of train loads of foreign immigrants for" Ufgi districts Settled up by these tmmU grants in what Is novrt the province" of Alberta or Saskatchewan. He was in the mounted police force for 37 years. Following the election of 1893, when the Liberal party under Laur-ier came Into power, a tremendous flood of Immigrants came to the country, the queerest lot that ever came to Canada. They were dumped on to the prairies arid settled there. Marty of them were flirty, Immoral arid ready for anv crime. It was a heavy responsibility for from village to village and at night left It In the bash. It was the month of. July and sdmething had to be done. The Colonel said he wired to Reghia, explaining the case and arking for Instructions. He recelV ed In reply the laconic wire ''Bury Her' Tor tell him to bury the body was '.easy but the party would ndt allow ' It. However, he got hold,, of a Frenchman and gbt him trmake a coffin and all that night he worked digging.a grave and before mornng the old lady was burled. Nobody in the village knew what had happened only that the body had disappeared. i The speaker then described the social life of the period, the barn dances to which people travelled forty miles. .'Jttie legal system was tery, elastic" and not according to Hoyle always. But it was' effective and that was the mairt thing. The life had plenty of glamour and was always interesting. Hamerous Menento One of the relics of the early day's on . the prairies saved by Colonel Crlstln Junget was the list of rules and regulations of the Old McLeod Hotel "adopted unanimously by the proprietor, September 1, A.D. 1882." Col. Junget read these rules to the prince Rupert Rotary Club Thurs-fiayiaf ternoori: L Guests will be provided with .breakfast and dinner but must .,. rustle their own lunch. 2.- Spikes boots and sours must be . removed at.nlght before retiring. X Dogs are not allowed in the" bunks but may sleep underneath 4, candles, hot water and other luxuries charged towels and soap. .5. Towels changed weekly. Insect powders for sale at the bar. Br Crap, chucksuck, studhorse pok-v'er and black Jack games are run by the management. Indians and niggers charged double fates, 1 gpecjaj rates to "gospel cflnd ers ana tne "gambling profesh' MANUFACTURERS, Life Insurance Co. Pt. H. Linztey Loeal Representative Prince Kupert I'JIUJNK UKLLN 410 mnnir- .iw- .tit- I towels, soap or candles can be ' carried to rooms. When boarders are leaving, a rebate will be given on all candles or parts of , candles not burned or eaten. 10: Two or more persons must sleep 1 in one bed when no requested by the proo'rietor. 11. Not more than one dog allowed id be kept in each single room. 11 Baths furnished free down at the river but Wither must fur nish their tmti strap and tewcli. 11- No kicking regards the tiuantity or quality of meats will be allowed. Those whft d not like the provender will get out or be put out. 14 Assaults on the took are strick ly prohibited. IS, Quarrelsome of bolsteious people also those who shoot off guns-or other exfjfoslte xett&m on the premises without provocation arid all boarder who get killed will not be allowed to remain in the house. ' 10. When guest? find themselves or their baggage thrown over fence, they may consider they have received notice to quit. 17. Jewelry arid other valuable will not be locked In the safe. Thts. hotel has no such ornament as r 18. 19 S2. a safe. ' The proprietor will not be ac- ) countable for anything. . j In case of fire the guests .are ? rcguertea tcx escape without any, unnecessary delay, 20- The m th Anhex will be v of these, bf a man scarcely out of his teeriS. s Among the interesting stonej told was one having to do with the nus-toms of one sect that refused to bury Its dead. An old lady died and (men day and night Ali day. drink? 50e each. Ulght drinks ; $1 each. No mixed drinks will be served except In case of Al I- I. fnMfW uuiiui in uic luuwijr. a the people carried the body about 21- 0n,v feSuIariy feglslered guests Will be allowed the special prill-' lege of sleeping oil the bar room floor. ' Guests without baggage miist'' sleep in the vacant lot board elsewhere until 8. Evert known finirl iiofe. "om me East tepiedl fof sale at th bar x-uesaay, rnursday and 9. A deposit munt b J Saturday n LOOK Bicycles and Wheeigoods of all kinds Repaired. Rubber Foot wear, Tires, Etc, vulcanized at GUNN'S Variety Repairs 6th St. opp. OK Barber Shop For Vancouver "J Tuesday arid their . baggsge arrives. 23. Guests are forbidden to strike I; matches or spit on the CflHhs! or to sleep in brd with their boots on. 24. No cheques cashed for anybody. payment mast be made in cash, .-, gold dust or blue chips. I 25. Saddle horses can be hired at any hour of the day of night of ; . the next day Or night if neces- . ' ' sary. 26. Meals served in rooms will not be guaranteed in any way. Our I waiters are hungry and net above temptation. f 27. To attract attention of waiters or bellboys' shoot a hole through the door panel; two shots for j ice water, three for a fleck of cards, etc. 28. All guests are requested to rise at 6 a.m, This is Imperative as the sheets are needed for tablecloths. 29. No tips must be given to any waiters or servants. Leave them all with the proprietor and he will distribute them if he considers it necessary. 30. Everything cash In advance. Following tariff subject to change: Board 25 a month. Board and Lodging $50 a month; with wooden bench to sleed on. With bed to sleep on $00 a month. Present at the luncheon as guests were E. P. Sidawav of Halifax, fi c. extra ' also i-iiuue upcri., a. Aiiree oi Terrace, Dr. Neal Carter presided. Mail Schedule ' 4 For the East-Monday, Wednesday, and rnaay u -.5 p.m. p.m. 12:30 noon Thursday io:30 p.m Friday , 9:30 p.rn. February 13 and '24 ' 4 p.m. From Vancouver-Sunday pm Wednesday 10 a.m. iday 10 a.m. February 9 and 20 a.m. For Stewart aftd Premier Sunday 7 Wednesday 2 p.m. From Stewart and Premier Tuesday .11:30 a.a. Thursday 8 p.mi c mm, una inver ana Port Simpson j Sunday 7 p1 From Alice Arm, Naa Klver nnd Port Simpson Tuesday 11:30 Km: t or Queen Charlolte Islanrtu February 4 and 17 10 p.m, From Qtieen Charlotte Islands February 10 ; ,. ajn For Alaska-Wednesday 2 p.m.- February 9 and 20 3 p.m. From Alaska ' Thursday 0 pm pbruay'i3"aiid 24 p.m -J. 1'-..-:v' h War. THE DAILY NEWS .1 - ytft ARE FOR EACH $4.00 YOU GET BACK $5.00 $5.00 for $4.00 $10.00 for $8.00 $25.00 for $20.00 $50.00 for $40.00 $100.00 for $80.00 War Savings Certificate! are a direct obligation of the Dominion of Canada, repayable in 71 jreorj. At the end of that time your investment will have increased twenty-five per cent., which represents interest at 3 compounded half-yearly. They may be redeemed at option of registered owner, after six months from date of issue at an established scale of values. . The' following toble fpmtntt or) average basis of saving. These figures are only jffusfrafive, as the amount of toi'ing which is possible will vary according io each Individ uaft family and other economic circumstances. Earnings Per Week Up to $20 Over $20 to $30 Over $30 to $40 Over $40 Savings Per Week 25 to $1.00 $1.25 to $2.00 $2.25 to $3.30 $3.75 to $9.25 Maturity Values of Annual Purchases $ 15 to $ 65 ' $ 80 to $130 $145 to $225 $245 t. $.00 THIS IS WAR SAVINGS PLEDGE MONTH ShvdL Vbw! 4 m tl . hi. i4fiBum your x THIS CIEDCE ! yoxtr wWow, and thU bgl. (o on your lop.l, or badgct ol Konour. Thjr mark yo or your Keuihold o rgular buytn ol Wor Saving Ctrlif.coln. All loyal Canadian should bt Regular Wor Satrt. Cit a gtnoroul rtipont when your naigh-bour a votuntttr worlar alU. 3i f r home PLEDGED & "1 r to save tor mar? February has been set aside as War Savings Pledge Month, when every member, of every household in Canada will be asked tQ pledge a definite, substantial sum every week to aid Canada's great war effort. In addition to the revenue derived from taxation and War Loans, substantial savings from 2,000,000 Canadian pay envelopes will be urgently needed. Every Canadian family must pledge. This calls for sacrifice, perhaps, but no hardship. What you lend, now, can really be regarded as deferred pay. Your family . . . your whole family . . , old and young . . , will want to enrol irk this home army, pledged to work and save and LEND to provide war funds so urgently needed. Expect a call at your home from an authorized War Savings worker who willasK all members of your household to sign pledge cards. Your caller will give you a window hanger that will identify our home as 100 enrolled for War Savings. And eacri member of your jfamily will receive a "War Saver" insignia ... an insignia all will be proud to wear. Have every member of your household pledge to invest a definite part of his or her income in War Savings Certificates. Have the amount you pledge" to lend deducted regularly every week from your pay envelope or, every month from you,r bank account. Your employer or bank manager will arrange for War Savings Certificates to be sent.dircctao'you from Ottawa. Every Canadian should enrpf NOW . to send, fighting dollars into our defence line. PuUhltd if ibt V" f ' Ctmmilm, 0w WJR SAVINGS CERTIFICATES