ey Ssieeensepemnems deme eed ater THE DAILY NEWS The Daily News Formerly The Prince Rupert Optimist Published by the Prince Rupert Publishing Company, Limited DAILY AND WEEKLY SUBSCRIPTION RATES—DalLy, 50c per month, or $5.00 per year, in advance, WEEKLY, $2.00 per year. OuTSIDE CANADA— Daily, $8.00 per year; Weekly, $2.50 per year, strictly in advance. TRANSIENT DISPLAY ADVERTISING—50 cents per inch. on application. Contract rates HEAD OFFICE Daily News Building, Third Ave., Prince Rupert, B. C. Telephone 98, BRANCH OFFICES AND AGENCIES New YorkK—National Newspaper Bureau, 219 East 28rd St., New York City. SEATTLE—Puget Sound News Co. wane ENGLAND—The Clougher Syndicate, Grand Trunk Building, Trafalgar juare, “The newspaper, with the law, should assume the accused innocent until proven guilty; should be the friend, not the enemy of the general public; the defender, not the invader of private life and the assailant of personal character. It should be, as it were, a keeper of the public conscience.’’—Henry Watterson. oer LANDLORDISM HAS COME DAILY EDITION. SATURDAY, May 27 If some man after picturing the horrors and tyranny of land- lordism in England or Ireland were to warn the people of British Columbia lest a like fate might overtake them, he would probably be laughed at. Yet the laugh might be on the laughers before the laughing is done with. Large as is this province, its area of arable land in accessible districts is limited. At the rate at which it has been gobbled up by speculators during the past four years, its end might be even safely forecasted into a rather surprising short length of time. We have already reached a point where it is impossibie for the bona fide settler to stake a pre-emption within reach of civilization. Already the settler has begun to pay tribute to the land-owning class. Already the land-owning class has commenced to place a tax on industry, and exact from the land an unearned increment. The evils of landiordism in England and in Ireland are already here in an un- comfortable degree. The story of British farmers being driven from the lands of the British landlords, because the agricultural operations interfered with my lord’s partridges and pheasants is received by us with amazement and indignation. What difference is there between the case of the British farmer thus excluded from the land, and the settlers—would-be settlers— over on Graham Island for instance, who are driven from the lands to make way for the coal speculator? Why raise our hands and voices in horror at the British duke who puts his ten square miles into a game preserve, and keepssilent whiie individual speculators stake hundreds of square miles as coal preserves? If there actually were coal deposits or even disioveries on the huge tracts thus kept out of cultivation, the situation might be tol- erated even at the cost of keeping the entire surface of the landsfrom settlement. In the present case, however, no discoveries are recorded ; the entire surface of rich farming lands for hundreds of square miles is kept out of cultivation, to accommodate the plans of speculators who stake areas in. the hope that someone will pay a good price for them in the belief or expectation that coal may be found. Even in the case of farming lands,the policy of selling to specu- lators is an unsound one. It means that the speculators’ profit is to be imposed as a tax on the bona fide settler, and on development. It retards development, and by making land difficult of purchase by the farmer tends to create a landlord class who will retain the title, and rack-rent the man who tills the land. For the handing away of these lands from the public domain to swell the wealth of speculators, an enlightened public opinion will’ some day sweep away the men responsible for the policy. But even enlightened public opinion cannot recover the lands. There has been no occasion to alienate the public domain from the ownership of the people of the province. On a Prince Rupert platform, the Premier of this Province has boasted that his governement has on deposit a sum of $8,000,000 in the banks. This is the price of selling off a domain worth incalculable millions to the people of the Province, and increasing in value every year. For the money, we have no use—it is on deposit in the banks. Divided up among us it comes to about $30 a piece. It is for this we have sold our birth- right of publicly owned domain and natural wealth. That statement of the eight million dollars on deposit in the banks—usually received with cheers and applause—is the crowning iniquity of the whole business. It is the sort of thing that deceives the ignorant. As though the trustee of an estate is justified by any- thing save poverty, and the inability to borrow on security, from sacrificing at bargain prices, the estate committed to his care and keeping. It is not statesmanship which is satisfied to auction off the public domain, for the empty boast of being able to stand guard over a box of money. F, R. C. BROWN H. F. McRae & Co. Financial Agents SECOND AVE., PRINCE RUPERT BRANCH: VANCOUVER A FEW CHOICE OFFERINGS FROM OUR LIST Lots Block Section Price 28, 24 18 1 $15,500 1,250 47 1 6 , 6 12 6 1,575 800 9, 10 28 6 900 each 250 525 each 81, 82 1 7 100 We have one very choice buy in Section 1 which we cannot advertise— absolutely central—small cash. Also several close-in lots at $25 month. $5,000 650 Read The Daily News And Get All the News ‘Real Estate OFFERINGS Lot 18, Block 20, section 1, price $6300, terms. House and Lot 8th Avenue, $850. Lots 24 and 25, block 7, section 6, price $1050 each. Lot on Fourth Ave., section 6, with fine harbor view, $1300. Two Lots on Ambrose Ave., $400 each, Two fine level Lots in section 7, $50 eash and $15 per month, A new modern House with bath, on Dunsmuir Street, $3000 with terms to suit purchaser, Farm Lands Through our Hazelton office we offer farm lands and acreage at all points in the interior and paning. the prospec- tive townsites of the G, T. P. between Hazelton and Fort George. 2084 acres, Francois Lake at $6.50 per acre; good terms. Quarter section Lakelse Valley Land, with improvements, for $15 per acre. Section of Land adjoining Taylor at $25.00 per acre, Quarter section near Taylor at $30.00 per acre. 80 acres within a mile of Taylor at $16.50 per acre, We can deliver acreage at all points along the G.T. P.R. adjoining prospec- tive townsites at from $10 to $25 per acre with good terms. —INSURANCE— McCaffery & Gibbons Prince Rupert - and - Hazelton LAND PURCHASE NOTICE Skeena Land District—District of Coast Ra 6 Take notice that I, Bell Hall Kenney ot Var mouth, Nova Seotia, occupation married woman, intend to apply for permission to purchase the following descri lands: Commencing at a post eaten at north east corner of T. L Lot 38528, thence running weet 40 chains, thence north 80 chains, thence east 40 chains, thence south 80 chains to place of com- mencement containing 320 acres more or less. My post is on south east corner of land applied for, marked letters S. E., about one mile west of Lake south side of Skeena river District of Coast Ra: ted April nge 5. Dai 28, 1911. BELL HALL KENNEY Pub. May 18. John Haverty, Agent Skeena Land District—District of Cassiar Take notice that I, James Dunlop of Prince Rupert, B. C., ceretien Se intend to app! ior permission to purchase the followi described lands: e Pee Commencing at a post planted about two miles south of the forks of the White and Flat rivers, thence north ins, thence west 80 chains, thence south 80 chains, thence east 80 chains. Dated April 18, 1911. JAMES DUNLOP Pub. May 13. Francis S. Preston, Agent Skeena Land Distriet—District of Coast Range 5 Take notice that Annie Mussallem of Prince Barats re c., vere married woman, intends apply for permission to reh the followi desertbed lands: es ee tex ae Commencng at a post planted at a at the southwest corner, 60 chains east from N. E. corner of Let 1116, Harvey's Survey, Coast District, Range 5, thence east 20 chains, thence north 40 chains, thence west 40 chains, thence south 20 chains, thence east 20 chains, thence south 20 Shains to point of commencement, containing 120 acres more or less. Dated May 8, 1911. ANNIE MUSSALLEM Pub. May 13. Skeena Land District—District of Cassiar Take notice that [, Thomas McMeekin of Prince Rupert, B. C., occupation clerk, intend to Sony, ice, pereatemon to purchase the following Commencing at a it planted about two miles south of the forks of the White and Flat rivers, thence north 80 chains, thence east 80 chains, thence south 80 chains, thence west 80 chains. Dated April 18, 1911. THOMAS McMEEKIN Pub. May 13. Francis S. Preston, Agent Skeena Land District—District of Caesiar Take notice that I, Charles L. Delgrove of Stew- art B. C., occupation prospector, intend to a ioe ission to purchase the following di ni 3 Commercing at a post planted about six miles south and one mile west of the forks of the White and Flat rivers, thence south 80 chains, thence east 80 chains, thence north 80 chains, thence west 80 chains. Ana DELGROVE Dated April 20, 1911. Pub. May 18. rancis S. Preston, Agent pply lescribed Skeena Land District—District of Cassiar Take notice that I Francis 8. Preston of Prince Rupert ' B. C., oon pein prespecloes ‘aoe to a) lor perm’ n urchase t deseribed. lands: . eee Commencing at & post planted about three miles south and two miles west of the forks of the White and Flat rivers, thence south 80 chains thence east 80 chains, thence north 80 chains, thence west chains. Dated April 20,1911. FRANCIS 8S. PRESTON Pub May 13 Skeena Land District—District of Coast Range 5 Take not ce that I, Joe Jack of Prince Ri pert, B. C., occupation carpenter, intend to apply for peromapon to purchase the following descri nds: Commencing at a post planted about threeand one-half miles distant in a south westerly direction from a blind slough from Observatory Inlet where the same tou the Indien Reserve thence east 80 cha ns, thence ‘orth 80 chains, thence west80 chains, thence south 80 chains to point of com- mencement, containing 640 acres more or less. Dated April 14, 1911. JOE JACK Pub, May 13. Skeena Land District—District of Queen Charlotte Take notice that Frank Levick of Woodstock, Ont., soaupation bookkeeper, intends to apply for per on to purchase the following described an : Commencing at a miles west and two miles south of the mouth of fue arene where 4 erupties arbor, Graham Island, thence 80 ch thence #0 chains mi ains south, thence chains west to point of comme: it and contaning 640 acres mitre or less. my FRANK LEVICK Dated Mareh 17, 1911. Pub. April 7. Numa Demers, Agen eust, thence 80 chains north, | chains, thence west 20 chains to point of com- LAND PURCHASE NOTICE Skeena Land Distriet—District of Coast Range 5 Take notice that I, Prank Hicks of Port Es- singion, Occupation merchant, intend to apply jor permiasion to purchase the following describe: lands: Commencing at a post planted on the south bank of the Exchumsiks iver aed about four miles from its confluence with the Skeena River, thence 80 chains west, thence 80 chains north, thence 80 chains east, thence south 80 chains of comm: more or hws, encement, containing 640 acres April 21, 1911, NK HICKS Pub. April 29. FRANK HI Skeena Land District—D istrict of Coast Take notice that William MeTavish of Vancou- pans B. we oo upation physician, intends & enply jescr lander . purchase the following ommencing at a post planted at ihe southwes corner, 40 chains north and 40 chains east of the northeast corner of Lot 1116, Harvey's Survey, Coast District. Range 5, thence 60 chains east thence 60 chains horth, thence 60 chains west, thence 60 chains south to post of commencement containing 860 acres more or less. Dated May 2,1911. WILLIAM A. McTAVISH Pub, May 6, Fred W. Bobler, Agent Skeena Land Distriet—District of Coast Range 5 Take notice that Lettie McTavish of Vancouver, a9 soceupation married woman, inten’ ae y permission to the following me eat _— h mmenc’ ata st planted at the north- west corner bo Chatne east and 20 chains north from the northeast corner of Lot 1116, Harvey's Survey, Coast District,Range 6,thence 20 chains south, thence 80 chains east, thence 80 chains north, thence 40 chains west, thence 60 chains south, thence 40 chains west to post of commen- cement, containing 400 acres more or less. Dated May 2, 1911. LOTTIE McTAVISH Pub. May 6. Fred W. Bohler, Agent Stikine Land District—District of Cassiar Take notice that Christian A. Tervo of Stikine B.C, pane customs officer, intends to apply el ° ion to purchase the following described ae commencing at a post planted about 18 chains north west of the customs warehouse at Stikine, B. C., thence west 20 chains, thence south 26 chains, thence east 20 chains, thence north 20 chains to point of commencement and containing 40 acres more or less, Dated Feb. 13, 1911. CHRISTIAN A. TERVO Pub. Apri 7 Skeena Land District—District of Coast Range 5 Take notice that Grace McTavish, of Vancouver, B. C., occupation married woman, intends to apply for perminslon to purchase the following descri Commencing at a post planted at the southwest corner 100 chains east rnd 20 chains north of the northeast corner of Lot 1116, Harvey's Survey, Coast District, Range 5, thence 40 chains east, thence 80 chains north, thence 40 chains west, thence 80 chains south to post of commencement containing 320 acres more or less. GRACE MeTAVISH Dated May 2, 1911. Pub. May 6. Fred W. Bobler, Agent Skeena Land District—District of Coast Ri - Take notice that Alexander McIntosh of Van couver, B C., occupation real estate broker intends to apply for permission to purchase the following descri lands: Commencing at a post planted 40 chains south from the southwest corner of Lot 995, thence 50 chaias south, thence 40 chains west, thence 80 chains north, thence 40 chains east to point of commencement containing 820 acres more or less. Dated April 17, 1911. ALEXANDER McINTOSH Pub. May 6 Skeena Land District—District of Coast Range 5 Take notice that I, Lauchlan John Shanahan of Victoria, B. C., occupation teacher, intend to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands: Commencing at a post planted 65 chains south from the southeast corner of Lot 3060, thence 40 chains south, thence 40 chains west, thence 40 chains north, thence 40 chains east to point of commencement, containing 160 acres more or less. LAUCHLAN JOHN SHANAHAN Dated April 17,1911. Pub. May 6. Skeena Laud District—District of Coast Range 5 Take notice that Mrs. L. C. Putnam of St Paul, Minnesota, occupation married woman intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands: Commencing ats post planted at the southwest corner of Lot No. 1733 11arked Mra. L. C. Putnam's northeast corner, thence west 40 chains, thence south 80 chains thence east 40 chains, thence north 80 chains to post of commencement, con taining 320 acres more or Jess. MRS. L. C. PUTNAM Da March 20 1911. Pub. April 15, Geo. R. Putnam Agen Skeena Land District—District of Coast Range 5 Take notice that Mary Beaton Gildersleeve of Seiaeres Bs Cc. socpeetton mame ame ed to a aioe eon Se nerenene lollowing escribed lands: Commencing at a post planted at the southwest corner of Lot 996, Range 5, Coast District,thence 80 chains south thence 40 chains east, thence chains north, thence 40 chains west to point of ommencement, containing 820 acres more or less. MARY BEATON GILDERSLEEVE Dated April 17, 1911. Pub. May 6. Skeens Land Distriot—Dustrict of Cassiar Take notice that I, Perry Queenan of Prince Rupert, B. C., oceupation prospector, intend to | apply for permission to purchase the following } described lands: } Commencing at a post planted in the vicinity of Goose Bay, about three-eights of a mile south of the aaa of the Bonanva Creek, and being lon the easterly boundary of Timber Limit No. | $5281 or No. 35280, thence south 40 chains along the easterly limit of said Timber Limit No. 35281 | or No. 35280 40 chains, thence east to the shore of Goose Bay, a distance of 40 chains more or less, thence northerly along the shore of Goose Bay 40 chains more or less, thence westerly 40 chains more or less to point of commencement, containing 160 acres more or less. Dated March 7, 1911. PERRY QUEENAN Pub, April 7. LAND LEASE NOTICE Skeena Land District—-District of Coast Take notice that William Munford {> Princ® Rupert, B. C., occupation ,. intends to apply for permission to lease the folowing described lands: Commencing at a post planted about 100 chains south of the Indian Reserve on the east side of Goose Bay and on the east side of the peninsula thence south 80 chains along shore, thence west 40 chains to Goose Bay, thence north along shore 80 chains, thence west 40 chains more or less to , containing 320 acres more or less. ated March 8,1911. WILLIAM MUNFORD Pub, April 15. Skeena Land District—-Distriet of Coast Take notice that (itis J. Benson of Prince Rupert, oceupation prospector, intends te B, C | apply for permission to lease the following described planted about agven | lands: Commencing at a post planted about a ouarter of a mile from the north west corner of Gibson into Naden | Isiand on the said Gibson Island, thence south 40 chains, thence east 20 chains, thence north 40 men t, taining 0 acres more or less. ee ere OTIS J. BENSON. Dated 29thMareh, 1911 A Great Part of Your Life is Spent in Your Office and see our stock of Desks ' Requi Sixth Street. Therefore, you might as well have it furnished with useful and artistic furniture. We have it. Drop in , Office Chairs and Office sites. Good Books and Stationery are some of the other things that can be had from McRae Bios. Phone 78 Red ‘s0;annum.’’ RATS ARE A Fires Too—Facts A The efforts now being made to exterminate the rats in Prince Rupert before the port enlarges, makes the following facts about the destructiveness and destruc: tion of rats of importance. They are from the results of the Bio- logical Survey which investigated the rat problem in the United States: “Experiments show that Costly Feeding average quantity of grain con- sumed by a full-grown rat is fully 2 ounces daily. A half-grown rat eats about as much as an adult. Fed on grain, a rat eats 45 to 50 pounds a year, worth about 60 cents if wheat, or $1.80 if oatmeal. Fed on beefsteaks worth 25 cents a pound, or on young chicks or squabs with a much _ higher prospective value, the maintaining a rat is proportiona- tely increased. Granted that more than half the food of our rats} is waste, the average of | keeping one rat is still upward | of 25 cents a year.”’ Damage by Rats “A few estimates of the amount} of losses from rats in foreign) countries have been published. | In Denmark they have been re-| ported as amounting to 15,000,000) francs ($3,000,000) yearly. In| France in 1904 the total losses from rats and mice were esti- mated at 200,000,000 francs (nearly $40,000,000). Min- istry of Agriculture, in a circular| the cost of | cost The German to various subordinate chambers of that the people of Germany suffer an annual !oss through the agency of the rat of at least 200,000,000 marks ($50,000,000). Sir James Crichton-Browne, of the English Incorporated Society for the De- struction of Vermin, says that the damage done by the rat in Great Britain and Ireland ‘in its rural activities, to say nothing of what addressed agriculture, states it does in towns and in nection with shipping, is 15,000,000 $73,000,000) con- pounds (about per “The of feedstuffs by rats is a serious loss not only destruction on the farm but in every town and village in the whole country. Often through carelessness or the indifference of the bin or barrel in which feed is kept is left uncovered, and rats fairly In some cases investigated in Wash- servants, swarm to the nightly feast. ington, D. C., the loss was equal to 5 or 10 per cent of the grain bought.