“s “ayy, y “rary — Sayo 1 to mysel": “WEX AILS Gy : war aus tothe paper to wut Prince Se ia ovr 87 1919, i . Baye |. Princess ; roa lay, 9 i Prince Rup TO; $00, ia i, % nie: ny , . e . eee Formerly The Prince Rupert Optimist ; j ——————e — = = - ~ —— _ a ~~ — = = = See VOL. III, NO. 147 PRINCE Rupitrt, B.C., SATURDAY, JUNE 22, 1912. PRICE Five CENTS i — - - — - = - —_—_— -—= —— REPORTED THAT BOB KELLY’S TOWNSITE | 10 CALL FOR TENDERS AT ONCE FOR THE NEW HOSPITAL WING OVERNMENT APPROVES PLANS AND GRANT HOSPITAL HAS ABOUT $4,000 i§ STILL IN ABEYANCE BUT BOARD HAS CONFIDENCE. the become ders for the ereelion of ed n building) alt the genera be called new wing to tal will for { ssterday’s meeting of At yesterday strongly supported the giving «f | hospital board, which was|ihe grant as voted irrespective «| attended, the secretary pro-|'he failure or success of the by. dueed a letter from the Provincial laws. lie held the city has a ment approving of the} -’>4 right to make such a grant tl i buildir j and though he may be voted down ~ tor 1@ proposes yULIGINE, : ae ""!he will stay with his opinion. In .'| sovernment is giving a grant forth- iS ASSURED— IN HAND—CITY GRANT ‘| Douglas of if ‘ithe money bylaws are quashed as | * that were that opinton threatened then it will be unlikely that the city wail fulfil its pledge, Alderman Montgomery, however order Lo show that he was not at ARCHIE M’DOUGALL MARRIED | Event Took FPince in Minneapolis the First of June. Mr. Archie McDougall, accom. | ; ; | }panied by his bride, nee Kathleen known contractor who has K. Sackett, arrived by the Prince] done mueh good sub-con- ng Saat wpb reas, tracting work for Foley, sinee i eDougall who 18 &@ ‘ ’ ‘ ‘ ’ Wich & Stewart on the G. prominent railway contractor af-! r , i ; fil th: Fol Welel | Yr. P,, arrived. by the boat iliaiesl with oley, elch &} today, and it is practically Stewari, left Princes Rupert on al , ' a . tt The of I ‘1S announced that he will un- rip soutn, we purport o 11s i 1 vat i , | dertake the carrying out of Sees co al the time {he depot site contract fes l iends suspecte nip : phar soogetth > Aare ; b eit the firm mentioned, rushing S$} cions were confirmed on the ‘ke : | 1e work on at the utmost peat ist, ee cae ae, pt speed possible with the plant , of in a apo Ai} ab ee available on the spot. Final Pine r , ‘ : | Yam vpert, Mr. and M1 | details were being arranged McDougall visited the old home it the time of going to press of the former in New Wesitmin- ; ; ster They will reside here, | TO GRADE DEPOT SITE. Archie MeL‘ougall, the well ROCK SELECTED Keen Interest Taken in Dominion Day Drilling Contest. McLeod, T. P. Ry., now of the G. T, the rock to the First éf July celebration rock drilling contest, and he says there hetter roek found Mr, contractor with the G, in front excavaling P. Inn, has be used in could not be a for the contest. Mr. McLeod said this morning he was wel) pleased that such a coplest was to take place here aad some pretty good That a lively shown and that h¢ his bunch. interest taken by the number of enquiries being made, both locally and from the outside, being is GENERAL HOSPITAL BOARD. CITY COUNCIL SUGGESTION REGARDING THE MATTER RE- SULTS IN CONSIDERATION OF THE PLAN BY THE MEDICAL ASSOCIATION AND THE HOSPITAL BOARD. decided| otherwise fall upon the resident surgeon. The doctors’ experience of the contract system is that it is hard to work on a small pay roll of participators, and not al- ways a paying one in proportion to the amount of work it involves where men sharing in it are en- Nothing the was definitely their to consider the question of contract A letter feom the Med- Association i by hospital board at meeting yesterday afternoon patients, ical was read, n which the doetors made the offer merely for the sake of meeting}saged in perilous cecupations, the board, if need be, that they|fhe question arouse through would be prepared to consider|¢ily council suggestion, and in- treating of eity worker patients|formation regarding the extent under a contract system on alof medical service the doctors are basis of $1.50 contribution pair] prepared to render for the con- per month by every city worker,|tract payment of $1.50 per The Medical Association does not|month considered feasible, will particularly favor the contract|be furnished the council by the system, and without a resident|Sseeretary of the board after fur- surgeon the hospital is not in a| ther consultation with the Med- position to entertain. it without) ical Association on the point. the co-operation of the doctors,| The letter from the asseciation who their in| Will be referred to the council. alternate months as visiting med-| ical by turns doing the| Pantorium Pioneer Cleaners. general hospital work that would) Phone 4. give services now — LT WAIT HEAVY 0 THEIR PURSES Cost of Living Makes Itself Felt WORK ON DRY DOCK. Mr. J. RK. Stirrat, sueceed- ing the late M. Dow in charge of the construction work on the dry dock, arrive ay. as i, it sae, q BOR Formidably by Convention Del- Mr. Stirrat says that 600 egates in Chicago—Many Go creosoted piles are due to Home, (Special to Daily News.) June arrive from-Seattle-and that work on the big undertaking will be rushed with all pos- 3) Chicago, 22.—High cost sible dispateh, of living during the convention week has made itself felt, sub- scriptions and collections being started by members and individ- provision made for light and|uals to defray the expenses of power sufficient to drive all the|those delegates on whose purses machinery that will be required|the extended session is telling. for many years to come. This is the first time in many Fine Residence. years that the situation has in- truded on a national convention. Already because of expense many delegates have gone ‘home, giving place to alternates. On a higher level than the yard proper situated the handsome residence of the agent, supplied with convenience; a commodious double dwelling for the staff, office building and dwellings for the men, Complete and up-to-date drain- age, lighting and water systems, including reservoir and tank, have installed, which provide the station with .all the conveniences of a modern city, A Mile of Ferro Concrete. The imposing feature of the depot, the mag- nifieent ‘reinforeed concrete wharf, which is constructed with pafent ferro concrete piles. This great structure, which contains more than mile of reinforced concrete graces, built ¢7 {he same design as the piles, is undoubtedly the and most scientifically Is every modern Baptist Services. “The World in the Light of Immortality, or Does the Soul of Man Live After Death?’ will be the subject of Revs Warren H. McLeod's sermon tomorrow even- ing at 7:30 o'clock. Morning worship at 44, anc Brotherhood Baraca class at 2:30 p. m. Strangers and visitors cordially invited. All services held in Me- Intyre Hati, Third avenue, near Sixth street, sewerage, storage been most however, is The steamer Director, with steel pipe for the eity, is expected on Sunday in* Prince Rupert, or perhaps tonight. L. A. Barbeau, transfer contractor, will have five teams on the job of taking the consignment to its destination in the city, a finest Continued on Page 4.) Choicest liquors and cigars— Savoy. 4 aa <{0,000 and the city has voted/all desirous of repudiating the jual amount, The funds in| city’s pledge, the Mayor appear: 7 are about $4,000. Beforelas the mover of the motion t a, x the resolution, the presi-| call for tenders for the new wing, ind members of the boardjand Alderman Dougias is sec- . red to aseertain§ from | onder. fhere was some discus- Pe oy ese eee of the city council] sion regarding rates of wages by ‘ é it ‘ t Fe anne vhat- might he antici-|the board ip view of the coming L b N d P M § | U h G d G present WHR Tee ae ine isl ree al ek ee ee oriarty, a 90 itary Unit in the Grading g wel to this voted grant of|eall for tenders based ov the, With No Known Relatives in Canada, Will be Interred at . 0) ‘union rates and conditions prev- . » I fhe Mayor and Alderman/alent in Prince Rupert. G. a: P. Expense After Investigation Today | in some mysterious manner.{{ioned when the accident oc-|given by the coroner to have the MOST PLEASING cevrorrrr tine particulars of which have not}ecurred. Moriarty was not killed} body brought down to Rupert. been yet fully unravelled, Pat-| instantly His ery or moaning Burial Tomorrow. | BASEBALL SCORES rok Moriarty met his death late|was heard and the work stopped Medical evidence as to the vesterday on the G, T. P. Railway | vhile aid was rendered. The in-|cause of death will be available ih ~ tat Mile 44, where he was work-| red man, who was burt about/at the inquest. Deceased’s in- National. ing. Last night his body was|ite head and hands, apparently] juries are not extensively notice- Feat Philadelphia 0, Brooklyn 7. brought into Prince Rupert, and! by a fall or by being dragged|able on the surface, but being} Enjoy a Delightful Treat and Boston 2, New York 6, an inquest will be held at 3 p. m.falong during the process of the! mostly about the head caused Help Rupatt, Seare -peeoe,, O~ st. Louis 6, Chicago 7. today. The railway officials will| work with the ballasting material,|death. The injuries to the hands ing Rowing Club by Seeing the American, also hold an investigation intofiived for a little while, but could}indicate that he tried to save Performance on Monday, Boston 11, New York 3. the cireumstances of the man’s| not coherently explain how helhimself probably from a fall ie . Chicago 8, St. Louis 1. death, lad come by his injuries, and no| headlong. The body rests at : lay Svenee are ate, Ny eet Washington 8, Philadelphia 2, By Ballast Train. lene seems to have seen the exact|Hayner’s funeral chepel and will Cheatre the _ Pierrots, Detroit 7, Cleveland 6. Deceased was working with the] nature of the accident. Moriarty} be buried tomorrow at G. T, P. Rupert's own merry Coast. ballasting gang, the ballast tra ni died before he could be gotten to|expense, as deveased has appar- will perform for the ben- Vernon 3, Portland 2. being in the neighborhood m n-j the hospital, and permission Sees no relatives in this country, | the Rowing Club. rhe Los Angeles 9, Oakland 5. a : ! ; Be : Z wi os San Franciseo 11, Sacramen- es entertainment is Ccer- to 3. 9 : TFICENT ese RUPERT'S MAGN : st attractions musically Married in Portland. “F ularly ever staged in Mrs. Irene Blanchett, daughter MARINE DEPOT AT DIGBY oe by an amateur company.|of Mr. and Mrs, C. B. Lockhart, ols and Pierrettes are]became the bride of Mr, C. L. -_—— ‘ ‘ . ’ he daintiest of costumes,| Youngman of the Union Bank 0”) Comprehensive Description of This Important Development of Prince Rupert’s erie ta Cane a rece, eae er ene Superb Advantages as a Sea Port Soon to be Taken Charge of by Captain a melodies, solo, chorus ie yvoune couple spe i ‘ ) e . song. Those who]|two weeks ORanGie in Port- Saunders, the Recently Appointed Superintendent i ; he catching favorités of/tand, Seattle, Vancouver and Vic- Hiarly next week may be at Digby Island, Prinee Rupert,|Siderable area of ground was re- 3 st famous musical plays|toria and returned to Prince Ru- expected Captain Saunders, will give some idea of the splen-|claimed along the sea front by ive a treat in the perform-jpert this morning. Mr. Ernest} ie recently appointed su- did facilities which have been|the erection of a large stone re- f the Pierrots. All lovers} Wallace, formerly in the G. ah perintendent of the new | provided by the Federal govern-| tention wa!l 800 feet in length. highest class of musical} offices here, was best man. I'he marine station at Digby iment to accommodate the im- Among the most prominent a: will tt the} wedding fa ae es oe ake Istand, who is now entermeg } portant shipping interests of buildings erected on the yard and its absolute freshness} being only a few intimate Triends) : Det a Ea aCe Pea ee 4 ewhess in alias Rupertjof the contracting parties present Muon as oylies Pk “thee wee oe Re reeY eee proper are the great buoy shed, a nerease its attractiveness ec 1 onaret aaa ; ane | overnment awarded ihe conz| 8° feet by40 feet, containing 6 i Pierrot show marks an ad- ee ne aint Tehota for the construction of this 20 ton traveling crane; the ma- veh in entertainment standards ANOTHER LINE ui te % steam - i ia ce eitish hie Neen chine shop, where the buoys and r ae dieorge, Captain Saunders is important work, 8 heen) sacons will’ be repaired;: ‘the 2 pe i wees eters yt intensely popular in anne Lae Rees ie a highly satisfac- power house, in which is installed ad nates tok IS PROJECTED Rupert, a his Rogge : } tory aM r. the latas? AlbGEniaa!’: Simon ieee sa. oun | Ripe i : ae yi net Five Acres Covered. and pumping plant; the engine a © 100K ¢ S¢ Ort a ‘ ata . 5 ft -einforceéd con- Caledonian Football Club. — [> oY) a ipanch of its devolop rhe station is idostly.- situated) houas ee foot ka a Phere will b etwo five-a-side|Day May Yet Come When Vic-) Noth ae nitinol agar pare te iin Casey Cove, about three snliag crete « ay a. am a3 h ¢ ches tonight on Seeond ave- toria’s Pipe Dream of Becom-) a ate Feat aA: | Boros the harbor from : Fine be Boring: aera Tes Y teams to meet at club ing a Transcontinenta! Ter- i} Rupert, The yard where the plant] trip hammers, la 1 , mapohe 1 is at 7:30, Teams to play minal Will Be Realized. The accompanying phopto- and buildings are situated covers sheet nec or ee ‘ ibove matehes will be drawn je anh of the new marine depat| five acres of geound, and a con-jchinery have been instatied, ¢ club rooms by ecommittee. Kdmonton, June 22,—-In Lhe Hot. OC MR ig Rae Wars Nk ae SR ile) SI A a tlle iaiimsnre * Chere will be a mecet.of the club] capacity of spokesman and ad- iffer (he mateh in the offices of| vance dent for a most ambitious) Western Plumbing Co, to ar-{scheme, which has furnished the} inge for Dominion Day matches.| basis of one of Victoria's crear) : lhere will alse be ta meeting of; for many years past, G, Ul. Luerin.| af e-a-side committee to make] representative of the Vict ne izements for the earrying| Board of Trade in Edmonton to ; above events, also to con- day referred to the intended pro he list of entries, ject of another trans mountain hen road which would traverse thre) , lhe Princess Mary leaves for} mountains to the coast, Cross : outh Sunday at 9 p. m,., in-|Seymour Narrows and have tts) } ead of the Prineess Roya! termination at Victoria, | inter aI — ST ea secting the G, Tr. Pi a dG, N, 4 i Made from fresh, pure, rich}en route and eonnecting up di-| ream—ice eream’ at Keeley’s| rectly the mainland railways wii | an Vharmacy, the Vancouver [sland system | eS = | 200esesak MS S o nee : | PRINCE RUPERT TWENTY MINUTES AG | Mnergetic beoster busily engaged in’ trying to convines & ae Vancouver visitor that this is our first rain for wees rateny of Pierrot rehearsal in progress this afternoon BIyes rs! | ‘ , yany cab | , rumor that a crackerjack new musical comedy eon ¢ hon the Rupert, r the ' ; ‘aliis ¢ ‘ r Mhough relegated by a morning paper to the real ot eae ‘ past, the Anglican strawberry feast is still a very preses | Pleasant event, iy Merely Mabel says she hopes the midsumimel! night me } Hickers to Tugwell won't vome back suffering from PCA unburn, It's worse than being moonstruck ee ie) ae ; f i or rr r “ iF wok a) A KELLY TOWNSITE WINS. Ottawa, June 20. — The Railway Board handed down its judgment the some- what celebrated Hazelton station in December last the board granted the application of Robert Kelly and his associates for a sta- (ion on Lot 882, Cassiar dis- trict. The G, T, P. appealed to the Dominion government, ease. > reopened the case in order that new evidence might be heard. The judgment given out today was written by Commissioner McLean, and concurred in by other ¢com- missioners, The board states that it is unable to see why the previous order should be varied, The board remarks 2 thal the views expressed by ig the late chief commissioner \@ are as pertinent to the loca- i$ tion of this station now as when uttered, : SIT AND THE CONTRACT SYSTEM 1 ; |