H. F. MeRAE, EDITOR AND MANAGER HEAD OFFICE Daily News Building, 3rd Ave, Prince Rupert, B.C. Telephone 98. TRANSIENT DISPLAY ADVERTIS'NG—50 cents per inch. Contract rates on application. DAILY EDITION _E DITO Everything points to the fact that the end of the MeBride government is near. They have squandered the of this province in such a way that not only is our credit gone but our very existence threatened. To undo this tan- gle and restore credit and con- fidence in their prevince must be the task of men with con- structive ideas. It will not do to send any more politicians to Victoria. We have had enough of that. The best men in the party are none too good. The task and men by the way- side. Neither will half meas- ures avail, for the pledges of the party must be carried out to the very letter. It is there- fore to be hoped that the party throughout the Province will take heed to this warning and not make the mistake the pres- ent government has done. * 2 @ Whether the war will cause an advance toward the demo- eratic ideal or a strengthening of class and caste privilege is a matter of earnest discussion among sociologists. Against the democratic ideal as held by Socialists and by advocates of individual freedom with land reform, there is the militarist and cast idea of strengthenéd privilege and autoeracy either commercial or monarchial. The repudiation of Leibneeht, the German Socialist representa- tive, by the Exchange Comittee of his party suggestive of the war's He was an extremist and opposed the war. resources is is herculean, weak will linger is influence. * * @ Socialists have an advantage over the democrats, who hold a different ideal, for their policy of work for all, with equality of income, needs no explana- tion. They contend that, what- ever nation pays the indemnity, the same men will lend the money. They point to the faet that Britain cannot now pro- vide work for the Belgian refu- As to minor political changes, the outlook is uncertain. On the one hand, the war has Canadian STEAM LAUNDRY Latest and Approved Methods Only Skilled Operators Employed Phone us and we will call for a trial bundie Note Our Address: 615 SIXTH AVENUE WEST Canadian Steam Laundry forced a restriction of individ- ual initiative, a suppression of individual opinion, and the subordinating of all things to that despotism which is a mili- tary necessity. Military au- thority and military require- ments must have first consid- eration. On the other hand, the sudden necessities of an unprecedented situation have revealed governmental and of- ficial helplessness, the ineon- gruities of established condi- tions, the defeets of existing systems and institutions, the failure of political, financial, commercial, and industrial or- ganizations, and the abject helplessness of all when con- fronted and want with unemployment through excessive production. While strengthens caste and class privilege, official and economic, it also exposes them to a severer eriticism.—Toron- to Globe. - Vesuvius Not Unusually Active— Geological Quake, Says Authority. Rome, Jan. 22—Director Fried- pe of the International Vol- jeanic Institute at Naples, says the origin of the reeent earthuake is geological and not voleanic, with its epicentrum in the valley of the Garigliano River. The registra- tion of the earthquake at the ob- | servatory lasted for forty seconds and was so violent that the nee- idles broke. | | Mount Vesuvius, according to | the observers in that district, has ' shown no signs of unusual ac- tivity. will man from 14 shillings to 23 shill- self-reliant warjdiers who cringe for authority |¢ DIVISION COMMANDER } and chairman of the Soldiers and Sailors’ Help Society, estimates that 38,000 of our men already have been wounded. The govern- ment’s present pension give the wholly scheme disabled ings weekly. They will also re- ceive 10 shillings weekly national insurance for six months, and five shillings weekly afterwards. The partially disabled man will get on an average 10s 6d weekly. It is this class of man who will need further carefully provided assist- ance. special Lord Cheylesmore makes a appeal for the Help Society, teaches disabled soldiers suitable years it has paid Soldiers and Sailors’ which trades. In nine over 38,000 pounds in wages alone to such men, the great object be- ing to make them independent and instead of drifting into that type of derelict old sol- the casual harity of the careless public. 23.—The correspondent Montreal, “Jan. Ga- zette’s London in a cable dispatch has sent the fol- lowing: “General Snow, division com- mander, has sent special orders to Colonel Farquhar congratulat- ing the Princess Patricia Regi- ment on the splendid way they took over the trenches from the French and maintained them heavy artillery fire, thus keeping up the tradi- tions of the army.” On the behavior of the men un- der fire, Captain Culthert Smith, who was in command of No. 4 Company, said: in my life have I seen men act so eou- troops under best “Never rageously. Regardless of bullets and shrapnel, the discipline was splendid. THE DAIL Y NEWS =—_—, , = HIGHWAY’ ALBERTA T0 ty miles west. Coupe to Huds¢ tance of seventy sired, with a with the Two other of the Peace proposed extens from Fort through Gie econne coast. Reeontr made last Pacific, were Peace the Thome Railway, Mr. DA magnate, of the company of the RK Groundhog Dist Naas Findlay. branch er to Peace Riv proposed Hudson's Hope north to Vermi to Prinee Alber minus. Mr. Jamieson of the would be given request was directed to ber sion of the Proy Daily life home is factory, the schools, ers from old It is easy en once a year, lo stay sworn. he The General’s Job Is All Brain ain Work far as Smoky River, of a trunk highway service railway planned to tap the River “eountry. River pr is associated railway the Provincial executive tion with Mr. J. for Gariboo, is a college; jokes another thir- The construction from Pousse yn’s Hope, a dis -five miles, is de. of ferries to afford through communication railway when completed lines fertile are regions The P.G.E afford the surveys summer for the & Athabasca oject with which the Welsh coal The plans the ion of the will with orge ections laisance AS, eall for con struction of a line from the mouth through the rict, thence to the of the Riv- Crossing. The will at before swinging llion and easterly iver, Peace er touch t, the Prairie ter- was informed by that the settlers consideration and take up the ques - A. Fraser, northern mem- during the ses- incial Legislature. a university; the the office, the farms are high each with more courses than any university can offer. The ability to pull the whisk- is the best asset of the modern humorist. _ ough to swear off but generally diMeult BRITISH OPPOSITION Batiurday, Ja 194% they were merely expressing their own private, individual opinions, SPECIAL RATE MONTHLY MARRIAGE OF RECRUITS. Statement by General Superin- | = dent of Methodist Churcm ALF HALLIGAN SRSEESESEEEESCESSEESEES | : : Toronto, 23.—Revy De. i general superintendent of Methodist Church, has issued the of! the marriage of men already en listed the tionary foree, “Tt such Jan Chown, the a statement on question in Canadian expedi- in which he says: highly thal marriages not inter ~ with the relation of the} bridegroom to the army. You are} aware that, according to present! is desirable shall fere regulations, the wife has the | privilege of withdrawing her el husband from the forres. it Bachelors would, therefore, be clear that a DON’T wash 1 gusrantes man, through his marriage, may | 1m my coll to be prevented from proceeding | tive you hot ioe a ; (CY WATER ener tire overseas. On this account I de- THs Orst thing in sire to urge that any of our min- WINTER the morning isters, before celebrating the Meee marriage of any sueh soldiers, —fifteen minutes after you have started the fire EASY TERMS 17.50 Casn $5.00 ist Month will see that the written permis- sion be obtained from the bride for the bridegroom to fulfill. the cae DAILY NEws ! KEPT POSTED Sails for Vancouver, Vic- ma = NORTHERN BRITISH COLUMBIA Y Ee CS an | torla ond Seattle on Fridays yaN dee and toa m k ‘Government informs Law a » m, DEF ee Saver Seamtey Seeitere: Ne he Progress of Hot sd (old Water in Every [MAKES PERFE! | Provincial Government to Others of the Prog Stateroom le | Build Trunk Road. War Arrangements. Excellent Cuisine, and Every Modern Appliance for Pa... ” Cones | — > 7 to Jan, 23.—Some dis S. S -Prit ce John ECONOMIC UNREST | Kdmenten, Jan, 23.—In antici London, 4 7 For Vancouver at 7 P. M. on Sunday, January 7, 4 WHEN WAR IS OVER?" of the completion of the cussion has lately proceeded a etc., arrives in Vancouver following Tuesday 3PM ‘Ts As » likeli- | PENCE JOWN intel ! ‘dmonton, Dunvegan & British several quarters as to ae macs hivere, Queen Shartotte terange, oo " Blower, Time Will Be Required to Abeer’ | Columbia Railway next autumn, | hood of a leading poet a G. T. P. RAILWAY = — opposition beif@ admitter or ssenger trains, carrying Standard Sleeper 1 Pe 8 9 the Returned Soldiers | representations are being made to} PI ition : he M Pree hupert for Winnipeg at 10 A. M. on Wednesda wv aturday, January 22, 1915. | mally to the ecouneils of the Min connecting there with lines for St. Paul, Chicago, 1 un, FF of Empire. | the Provineial government by set- ' Such oh Mien tate Be at treal, New ie tae at Ring up oe for Shepine Mow bide | : _ piatry ws , , For All Pointe t o “70 ee GRAND TRUNK RAIL Way gy R 1 A ' : ; " tt iit | tlers resident in the western se¢ lonce dismissed as unadvisabl ow hin enna tne | Taner ik» . Ten, | sondon, Jan, 23. is to be Through’ Tete y, oom Ticket Ofties L S tion of the Peace River block for) ang impractical, A little reflec are . ‘ » quar- : NCY ALL AT! NTC ‘STEAMSHIP 1 ee 7 FORESTS One 29 th com ot roads and ferries to connect UP/tion will show that to rig up any AGE ‘LA LINE 3 a ia aa ters rather too light-hearted talk | ne new line at Pousse Coupe, at|semblance of a aoaliion at the . wees a a aeodall ae about a tremendous boom = in the end of the line, on the boun-|present moment would create a : —x, many ritish workers—tha ; ; ' the ] Bs te mr l trade immediately the war i8|qary of the provinees of Albertajdisastrous impression in other P 4 P.O. Ban pe shen fl + tee nn o Tt over, While no doubt a period of |and British Columbia, Mr. Thos.|countries and the results would A tANCIN ee ee a art mera! pr rity will eventually |Jamieson, of Hudson's Hope, has|not be advantageous to our prose Teacher of MUSIC and All TANUGING calls the faet that the British |#eneral prosperity will eventua ; , A prominent | Band instruments AINTING : j . ‘ just returned from Victoria,/ceution of the war A promi worker is not regarded, in eco.|be enjoyed, there is reason to an : aie | si : hi tine alalaterio! A. PESCOTT OLISHING AND i _ re » owed Si hare " ictan, close to em steriat vy nomic adjustments, with that ticipate that the season directly ee ta ’ (' ; > as —" prone aren 827 WAI TINT! much consideration. That war ee et o> owen ee ee 6 compere IN is th . ft ki : “a : following the cessation of hostili- Attorney General, and urged the|/the other day that the chief oppo- * —- 7 is the game of kings, often in- , amin kings of 1 at ond ties will be one of profound un-|«jaims of the northern district|sition leaders are as much as SEPP U ROVER EERE ERED E ESSER ES industry, is also urged by the rest and difficulty in an economic |for transportation facilities quainted with the professional FOR A TAXI: Martin Sw anso British Socialist leaders. But}/sense. Trade and commerce the} Mr. Jamieson says that there|caleulations of the real proseeu 7 Second Aven all these arguments receive as|world over will require time to/are how about 900 settiers in the/tors of the war as are the mat 3 ; . ‘. ee is : : Ace er . i of hom] bo of the Cat *t little attention in Britain as did|right themselves, for it is obvious |?°®¢e River block, all whom |body ™ oe 5 ‘ ' the address of the repudiated ? are anxiously awaiting the advent Coincidence Proves It. : 5 } - puciatee lthat several million returned ; s He . anhinie pame see “ 3 Liebknecht in Germany. Class ‘ of transportation facilities ‘ There certainly seem * antagonism is forgotten i warriors can only gradually be says that the country is splen-|ground for this statement when t ‘ é onism € otte n ? The favorite Houreno / national antagonism but there absorbed again into peaceful avo- didly adapted for farming, large| various incidents are regarded ; PRINCE RUPERT auTO co 5 hema eee a is no outlook for those who|®4tions. This applies merely to|tracts of fine open prairie be ing collectively it may be remem cebtethtweewaeawreeheanhhth NEW WELLINGTON cos hope to prevent the return of those fortunate enough to come |ayailable for settlement. The Ed-|bered, for instanee, that both es —_— as oo L 06, . *k i The icul- ae ‘itish Co-|] Premier Ase i Jonar Li oo” mort, Oe class antagonisms, except back bodily sound. The difficul-}monton, Dunvegan & British Premi Asquith and Bonar aw DR. GILROY, DENTINT Siaeint Rtbnue oun through class abolition in the|*’ ©! providing for the disabled|jumbia line has now been built|expressed, the same day, the impossible dream of equality of soldier is still more perplexing.|/to Round Lake, 150 miles from]opinion that the war would not Crown and Bridge Work a —ene nv —~< incomes Lord Cheylesmore, president of|the British Columbia boundary,|last as long as some people were Specialty. Phone $26. os Bor 9% ’ : me * © « the National Rifle Association,|and grading has been finished as|disposed to think. Ostensibly Office: Smith Bik., Third Avenue AMO HEATING SMITH & MALLETT ties Gress ; v a ' ee ; ; ; ead . but it was at least a remarkable MAJESTIC ROOMS tings _ cut ~ . ail coincidence that such sentiments Prince Rupert should proceed from the two | CENTRALLY LOCATED ee 4 leaders simultaneously It may | Steam Heated—Ali Conve- ales. Gs. Meneses. 8 4 safely be stated that sober judg-! . te P ; W. B. Witten. 8 ALL ment of the situation, which is} WILLIAMS @ "ANSON not concerned with filling news. | Barristers, Solicitors, Ee paper columns, realizes that pres- | aay VS 1ean ent day war conditions make Cl ennananensnossednianeniiad Helgerson Block © Kuper, & more than ever necessary to leave | ieniesteenliie