2 ese sala ree ea ; oe soar i i | THE DAILY NEWS THE DAILY NEWS | THE LEADING NEWSPAPER IN NORTHERN BRITISH COLUMBIA Published Daily and Weekly by THE PRINCE RUPERT PUBLISHING ‘CO. LTD., PRINCE RUPERT, B.C, EDITOR AND GENERAL MANAGER HEAD OFFICE Daily News Building, Third Ave., Prince Rupert, B. C. Telephone 98, H, F. McRAE, RATES—To Canada, United States and Mexico: per month, or $6.00 per year ($5.00 if paid in Weekly, $2.00 per year. All Other Countries: Daily, Weekly, $2.50 per year, strictly in advance. SUBSCRIPTION Daily, 50c advance). $8.00 per year. BRANCH OFFICES AND AGENCIES New York—National Newspaper Bureau, 219 East 23rd St., New York City. Seattle—Puget Sound News Co, London, England—The Clougher Syndicate, Grand Trunk Building, Trafalgar Square. TRANSIENT DISPLAY ADVERTISING—%00 cents per inch. rates on application, Subscribers will greatly oblige by promptly calling up Phone 98 in ease of non-delivery or inattention on the part of The News carriers, Contract DAILY EDITION Rast AG anit sve mnt’ ri ABE” * BLACKFORD? oe S tS ae — .* LENLITHGOW ae SQ MADDINGTON a eeu y EAST FIFE, MR. ASQUITH’S SCOTTISH CONSTITUENCY Fife, which Premier A Commons and where he week as a result of his in the northeasterly the two previous occasii beaten by 2,059 in Jan. the last of these two elk is represents House elected by in the acclamation squith was acceptance of the portfolio of War, section of the Seottish Lowlands. On m: when he ran, Col, Sprot was 1910 and by 4,788 in Dec. 1910. In sctions the vole was 5,449 to 3,350. J | 1 of last aga Thursday, April 16, 1914 has made Canada what it is and that all over the west cities stand where villages have stood because their citi- zens were progressive enough to tell the world about their resources. . * . visitor to Prince Rupert has used a convincing argument in favor of the im- portance of this city’s future. He compared the resources of this city to that of St. Johns, Nfld. St. Johns is located in a rough and rocky region. The products of ‘the soil are a nonentity. A small amount of A recent The striking thing about the vote was that the wage-earn- mining is carried on, but the ers voted against the grant Winnipeg, Aprii i6.—N. K.,miles per day notwithstanding chief resources of the city are while the only business men in Roud: at Mie Hudiin Bay Cots lthe ite ties tein | Mid ened. derived from the fish, Yet in the council voted for publicity. striction Company, Ee ARG yl DEAS I OR RS pushing ahead spite of that St, Johns is a city From this one would under- has froma si Scmile Asie at cictir] OMATERGE ine |: waathar cor of some fifty thousand people. stand that the day laborers ‘in the Hudson Bay railway line re-|imaginary difficulties.” Bie 1k wt the city council do not want ports splendid progress, camps “Where do you expect the} The fishing grounds tribu- this city to expand. Of course erected and supplies all in to|steel to be this fall?” tary to Prince Rupert are equal they are more happily situated|y) sanding River, within 120 miles “We intend to be at Manitou, | if not superior to those of St. than the many other workmen of Port Nelson. Over 400 trains|the first crossing of Nelson, MAKING RAPID PROGRESS ON THE HUDSON BAY ROAD ROAD WILL BE CLEARED TO 100 MILES FROM NELSON BY SPRING — OVER 200 HUNDRED TRAINS ENGAGED IN FREIGHTING Johns. Besides the fishing in the city. They have @ pref-|have-hbeen engaged in freighting|250 miles from the Pass by the business, however, we have a erence job at which they get/inis winter. The road will be|close of the season.” harbor that is open all the} 45e an hour up, while many! oieared to Kettle Rapids at the| “And when do you expect the | year, while theirs is frozen workingmen inthe city are] oeond crossing of Nelson by line to Nelson?” | over for many months. We compelled to work for 35¢ spring, which point is within} “Under ordinary cirecumstan- are the terminus of a great when they can get it, and the/199 miles of Nelson. All of the|ces, weather, labor, etc., we will transcontinental railway with rest of the time’ 86 without}rock cuttings and large earth|have it graded into Nelson by a throbbing, wealthy country work. Workingmen should]euts have been worked during |fall of 1915; but these two brid- behind us, while they are the elect representatives from|the winter, and no delay to track|ges over Nelson may hold back terminus of a little narrow among them who will give laying will occur from that fre-|track-laying. By the first of them a square deal and at the gauge track across a land of barren waste. And yet there same time work for the ad- ing summer. are some people so short- vancement of the city, “Pretty cold work sighted as to think that Prince ---—— steel in ‘the winter, up there Rupert has no great destiny. A few months ago it looked|it not?” Mr. Boyd was askec The fact of the matter is that there is nothing under heaven as if the MeBride government had reformed with regard to “Oh yes, but we have laid ; motives, 175 hand ears, , is|vels, and full equipment of 1, |to rapidly push the work {% | completion.” quent difficulty during the com-;May we will have 13 heavy loco- 150 laying | flats, 100 box cars, 3 steam sho- slant to except our own stupidity that eould prevent the city advanc- the giving away of the lands of the province. This appar- ing rapidly to a first class} ently is not the case, for that modern city. interesting periodical the B. “rs ra Sate C. Gazette still contains not The cily council have built tices of cancellations of re- for Lhemselves a monument to serves Surely enough harm has been done to the province their lack of vision and _ in- 3 No ; ; i 4 s in giving away the many mil- competence, which proclaims lions of acres already alien- to the world that they belong} ated. Why not call a halt to the “cent belt.’ They have which would at least convince refused to sanction a small some people that the govern- vote for city publicity in spite ment were at least penitent of the fact that advertising} for their past conduct. aot. CARPENTERS ! 50 PER CENT. discount.from B. C. List on Boors and Mouldings with lumber orders PRINCE RUPERT LUMBER CO. A. J, BURROUGHS, Manager Ave. and McBride 8t. 1st PRINCE RUPERT, B.C. In our new “Easy-Opening-Box.” No trouble. No muss. 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HENRIETTE carries rough Vancouver, Victoria ang Steamer Prince Rupert leaves Prince Rupert Steamers Prince John of Prince Albert ty. Princ. Low Excursion Rates To EASTERN CANADA and UNITED stares. ,) with NORWEGIAN speNnar For full particulars and al! information of THE G. T. P. TICKET OFFICE, Hart Block, AGENCY ALL ATLANTIC sSTEAMSH\p come Phone 269 upert ' MONDAYS ® t FRIDAYS at oA mw, Rupert TUESDAYS, 9 rh) ‘o NORWAY |; dt » ar c COMM ection ection SHICA RBUND gas freight Nd explos ves. inter Third Aver § ST. ANDREW'S SOCIETY ROOME : Second Avenue, Opposite Rooms open from 8 a. m. t 11 p. m Visiting Scotsmen are cordially invited For rates for hall rent apply secretary 8. D. MACDONALD, CHAS. DENNIS President Secretary Empress Theatre Bookkeeping Teught Phone 639 By Private Lessons WENDELL R. JONES EXPERT ACCOUNTANT KNIGHT & HICKEY — Contractors and Builders Jobbing & Repairing Streets Shop: Fraser and Sixth and all mounted; Animals, birds, fish kinds of game beads hides tanned and made into rugs and robes. All work strictly first class, A, MITTLER, Expert Taxi- dermist, 728 Helmeken St., Van- couver, B.C, GEORGE LEEK Real Estate, Insurance and Loan Broker Notary Public. Rents and Collections AUCTIONEER 220 Second Ave. Prince Rupert LAND CLEARING Peter Nelson is open to take contracts for clearing land in and around Terrace; Terms, etc., HARRISON W. ROGERS Architect Suile 1, Federal Block PRINCE RUPERT, B. GC. Phone 300 P, O. Box 1635 AIEEE FIRE ALARM SYSTEM CIRCUIT NO. 1. @ox 125th St. and 3rd Ave Box 13—-6th St. and 3rd Ave. Box 148th St. and 3rd Ave. Box 16——Junction of ist, 2nd and 3rd Aves, Box 16—1st Ave., between 8th ani! 9th Sts. (Knox Hotel.) Box 17——1s8t Ave. and 7th St. (Cen tral Hotel.) CIRCUIT NO. 2. Box 22—-3rd Ave. and 8rd 8 (Post Office.) Box 23---3rd Ave. and McBride Si Box 24-—-ist Ave. and McBride St Box 26-——-2nd Ave. and 2nd St, Box 26--2nd Ave. and 6tb 8t. Box 27-6. T. P. CIRCUIT NO. 3. Box 315th Ave. and Fulton Si. Box 32-——-Borden and Taylor Sts. Box 34—7th Ave, and Fulton St. Box 36--9th Ave. and Comox Ave. Box 37-—8th Ave. and Dodge PI, Box 38-—6tb Ave. and Thompson 8t CIRCUIT NO. 4. Box 41—-4th Ave, and Emmerson Pl Box 42—-5th Ave. and McBride St Box 43-—-5th Ave. and Green St. * * * * * * * * * * * : * * * * * * + * : * » * * »* * * * »* * * * * * * * * * * * »* 4 * »* * ¥ Box 44—6th Ave and Bast! St. * * * * * * SECOND HAND GOODS — { will buy or sell all kinds of household goody mechanics’ tools, guns and men’s clothing Will call any time. F. M. CROSBY 839 3rd Ave. W. Phone Red 243 A IVARSON & CO. Blacksmiths & Horseshoers Boat Work ist Ave., Manson Way Phone 525 SEEDS! SEEDS! Have received our 1914 &pring Seeds FIELD, GARDEN, AND FLOWER SEEDS Agents for DOMINION NURSERY & ORCHARDS CO. Dealers in Feed of all kinds CHICKEN FEED A_ SPECIALTY Mail orders promptly attended to Prince Rupert Feed Co. Agta, "| Second Avenue Phone { If you ar ng for any to-date re agency, plag your property the hands 9 George Lee} GEORGE LEE 220 2nd Ave Phone 20) Phone 174 Bor $14 FOR PLUMBING AND. HEATING Largest stock f Pipe rh @ Van rane Valves snd fe tings, Pit tt rder. Third Ave., Head of Second tum hone 554 P0.be9 \PERHANGING AINTING OLISHING AXD WALL TINTING ere martin Swansoy New Welinglne The favorite Household Coy | Cleatest, Brightest, Bex NEW WELLINGTON COAL 00, Rog Albert Prince Rupert UNITED TAILORS PRESSING AND CLEANING Will Call Prone 645 Gth St., Next CP. RK 0. C. STUART Accountant 808 2nd Aro. Prone Mr PRINCE RUPERT, 8. 0 f — Alex, M. Manson, B. A W. E. Williams, B.A, LEE WILLIAMS & MANSON Barristers, Solicitors, Ete. MONEY TO LOAN Box 158 Helgersoo Block e Rupert BG 1 Avenue PACIFIC TRANSFER CO. Cartage General LADYSMITH COAL } 93—Phone—63 P. O. Box 203 P. ROBERTSON Chartered Accountant +, Aajustments, Lia pone 4 Investigatior Audits, dations and Ass gnments mith Block, 8rd Ave., "rince Rupert, 66 LUMBER COAL q and Complete Line of BUILDERS’ SUPPLIES Sai oe ee onr. West End Depot: 188 & 135 OXFORD ST.. LONDON, ENGLAND. Ssh 400c3ED Ave. cod Trane at WESTHOLME LUMBER 00., Lait [ROOT ADA A AAAS RIC I ee ae ee ee a amas We Have With Us Today No Other Than-~ Det fop ‘The Da LADIES OF “THE \\ Mex LADIES AND GENTLEMEN) 71 BEG NOUR PARDON- a MOTHERS CLUB-WE fg DIS (YA THE MOTHERS CLUB: /| “OU ARE MISTAKEN — MADAM-WHILE a Ss HAVE WITH US TODAY 3 I HAVE THE CORRECTS I WILL ADMIT Ayer MISTER SCOOP-THE b | EMINENT YOUNG WOURNALIST WHO WILL GIVE US A A SHORT TALK & ee ie 77 [A G \T (5 WITH PLEASURE THAT I GREET NOU - I HAVE CHOSEN FOR MY SUBJECT-WHY- \F NOU DOVELE OUR. POPULATION |s THE TODAN WE HAV FORTN Six INSANE AND SEMI- DiPPY NUMER OF FEEBL MINDED CHILDs, MULTIPLIED J’ BY THREE? MILLION FIGURE RIGHT HERE CO “(OU HAVE A. PERFECT S56 - NOU MUST AGREE VUATH ME THAT