THE DAILY NEWS The Daily News Formerly The Prince Rupert Optimist Published by the Prince Rupert Publishing Company, Limited DAILY AND WEEKLY or eee RATES—DAlmy, 50¢ per month, or $5.00 WREKLY, $2.00 per year. OUTSIDE CanaDA—Daily, $8. $2.50 per year, strictly in advance. TRANSIENT DISPLAY ADVERTISING—50 cents per inch. on application. Tr year, in advance. per year; Weekly, Contract rates HEAD OFFICE WDaily 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. es ENGLAND—The Clougher Syndicate, Grand Trunk Building, Trafalgar are. “The xewspaper, 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 THE GRAND TRUNK ASSESSMENT Owing to the near approach of the time when the citizens will be called upon to vote on the above question to bind the city to an agreement covering a long period of years, and owing also to the evident reluctance shown in certain quarters to discuss the question with the citizens, the Daily News will print a series of editorial articles dealing with the various aspects of the question. In so doing, there is no desire to sway the minds of the electors either for or against the proposed settlement. The aim will be to state the case fairly, without prejudice, without exaggeration, and without rhetorical appeal, letting the issues be clearly seen, and allow- ing the facts to make their own appeal to the individual mind. Our chief concern is not which way the electors will vote, but that the electors may know what it is they are voting for or against. DaILy EDITION. FRIDAY, JUNE 2 Article No. 3.—How the General Assessment is Affected. The first and most obvious effect of any alteration in the assess- ment of the Grand Trunk Pacific property is upon the assessment of the private lot-owners. At present the lands within the city limits are owned by three classes of ownership, viz., the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway company, the Grand Trunk Pacific Town and Development Company, the Provincial Government and the private lot-owners. For practical purposes of civic revenue, there are only three classes, for the Government-owned lots are, exempt from taxation. Later on, there will only be two classes, for the Development company is formed not to hold and develop the lots, but to sell them to private lot-owners. The permanent sources of taxation will be the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway company, and the private lot-owners. The question at issue in the assessment dispute is, ‘‘In what proportions shall the burden of taxation be divided.” According to the opinion of the Assessor appointed by the Pro- vincial Government, the proper proportions in which the taxation should be divided, taken on a basis of the relative value of the property owned by the railway company and the private lot-owners (including the Development company) was in the ratio of $7,129,500 for the rail- way company and $5,043,142.50 for the private lot-owners, (including the Development company). This at last year’s rate of taxation meant a tax bill of $101,497 for the company and $75,657 for the private lot-owners. This gave the city, after the Court of Revision was over, and the assessment records signed, an estimated revenue of $177,154. In other words, out of a total revenue needed of $177,154 the independent assessor, appointed by the Provincial Government, de- clared that a iust division based on the value of the holdings of the parties, would require the railway company to contribute $101,497 to the citizens’ $75,657. Now it is evident that if instead of a contribution of $101,497 the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway company is only to make a con- tribution of $5,000 a year as President Hays proposed, or $25,897 as the Board of Trade suggested, or $30,000 a year as the late city council proposed, or $15,000 a year as the present city council proposes, that the private lot-owners will have to pay the difference. Assuming that the financial needs of the city are no greater this year thar last—and this fiscal year has twelve months in it to the seven of last year—then in order to raise a revenue of $177,154, the citizens will have to raise in addition to last year's share, the difference between the amount of the settlement arrived at, and the amount levied on the railway company last year. Thus if the suggestion is adopted by the citizens that the Grand Trunk Pacific’s assessment be reduced to $15,000 a year for ten years, in order to raise $177,154, the citizens will have to contribute $162,154 instead of $75,657 as last year. As the city grows and larger revenues ment. be good policy so to do. BABY VICTIM OF SWEATSHOP Works for His Living by Hook- ing Eyelets on a Card A baby aged two and a half years, who ‘“‘works’’ for his living by hooking eyes on a card for his poor, working mother, discovered in London. This little victim of sweated child labor—surely the youngest a writer in the Empire Review for April on “The Problem of the Child.” the writer, ‘so unchildlike thirty months that he had not the curiosity to look up from his work as we talked with the mother. “Gravely and industriously-this baby toiler placed hook after hook in its place on the card, saving a few minutes every hour to the mother who earns 3s. a week at the most monotonous, weary, treadmill type of “‘woman's work’ that exists. There are twelve hooks and eyes on each card, and the worker is paid 10d. for every gross of cards. First she sews the hooks on to the cards and the child liffks each hook with an eye. Then the eyes are stitched in. in the country—is mentioned by | are needed during the currency of the ten year agreement, the pro- portion of taxation would grow larger for the citizens and smaller for the railway company, for the reason that the citizens’ share would increase, while the company’s would remain stationary. q. ‘That this first and most obvious outcome of the proposed agree- ment is realised by the city authorities, is indicated in the recently issued assessment for the present year. has doubled and trebled the assessment of the privately owned lots) to prices exceeding even the speculative value of the properties. the whole area of privately owned lots the total assessment has been increased from $4,700,822.50 to $7,820,830. That this is not the result of any general advance in values is seen by the fact that the Grand Trunk Pacific's duced from $7,291,000 to $2,819,500. Even this sum is being protested | by the railway company, which in its notice of appeal states that its properties are ‘‘grossly over-assessed.”’ This may be taken either as an honest expression of belief that its lands are not worth that figure, or it may be an effort to still further compress the assessment so as to be prepared in the event of the proposed agreement being voted down by the citizens. The citizens have a right to vote to reduce the company’s assess- If a sufficient inducement were offered them, it might even But it should be clearly explained to the citizens by those who submit the agreement to the people, that every dollar so exempted will have to be made up by the private lot-owners. has been;ihe Police Commission held yes- } ! “I have seen a baby of two and /be ord at|Chief Vickers’ SSS In some cases the assessor On property is now re POLICE RECORD __ IS EXCELLENT. Prince Rupert's Behavior Has Been Exemplary of Late From the police point of view Prince Rupert is in-a most satis- factory state.- At the meeting of terday afternoon in the City Hall Chief Vickers presented his report showing no formidable list of serious offences for the past month, but only the usual list of minor lapses. The report showed the city to erly and law-abiding under administeration of police matters, and Mayor Manson complimented the Chief this condition of affairs mentioned that a keen watch is kept upon the movements of all classes of un- desirables, and that they little chance of obtaining a foot- hold in Prince Rupert, as they are kept on the move continually. Amongst other matters of minor importance, dealt with were the estimates of the cost, some $650 in all, of the new police offices and court room. It is noteworthy that this new building has not yet been the scene of any trial on in his statement have H. F. McRAE SECOND AVE., PRINCE RUPERT —————————————— EEE H. F. McRae & Co. Financial Agents F. R. C. BROWN BRANCH: VANCOUVER Lots 23, 24 47 6 9, 10 81, 32 Block 18 1 12 28 1 1 6 6 6 7 absolutely central—small cash. A FEW CHOICE OFFERINGS FROM OUR LIST Section We have one very choice buy in Section 1 which we cannot advertise— Also several close-in lots at $25 month. Cash $5,000 650 800 250 100 Price $15,500 1,575 900 each 525 each Chief Vickers | - for a serious offence, though it has been occupied now for several weeks. Present at the meeting which was over in less than an hour, were Mayor Manson, Commission- er Kirkpatrick, Commissioner M. M. Stephens, and City Clerk Woods, Secretary of the Com- mission. Leite to the Editor Sir,—With your permission would respectfully ask the tention of the authorities to the following: Could they see their way clear to continue the plank road on Fourth avenue around Hays Cove to meet the road to the I at- Circle bridge. I believe it would be about 440 feet, and to people over the creek coming to town, it would land them on Third avenue with about the same amount of walking, |as at present it takes for them to lreach McBride and Sixth streets. Even a plank walk would be something, if a 16-ft. drive cannot be afforded. I write this for the sake of the many residents over the creek, and if in the middle of the large work | on hand it could be carried out;) I know it would be appreciated by a large number of the people. Yours truly, “A Resident.” It is recorded that George Kal- ter, the Cleveland pitcher, who EMPLOYMENT OFFICE :__: FREE For all kinds of help, cooks, waiters, dishwashers, hotel por- ters, all kinds of laborers or me- chanics, call up Phone No. 178 or call at the Grand Hotel Free Employment Office Headquarters for cooks & waiters Z Sealed tend and encorsed brook, b. ( Monda Jur of a Public Bu Plans, ape be seen and for of Mr. Wr Victoria, 1 | at this dep Persons will nut be forma supplic ai, | — | . ROGERS & BLACK —WHOLESALE DEALERS IN— Building Material, Lime, Hair-fibre Plaster, Coke, Blackemith ~~ ee Coal, Common Brick, the lowest or & Pressed Brick I Shingles, Lath, New Wellington Coal mapagoment of ALL ORDERS PROMPTLY FILLED Each tonde accepied che to the orde Public W« c ent, complete t Newspapers » ment if they i Department ~ (Windsor rm FIRST AVE? See Us for Prices. FRANK D. KEELEY WHOLESALE AND RETALL DRUGGIST Phone No, 200 P. O. Box 680 PRINCE RUPERT, B. C. Newly Furnished and Steam Heated Rooms Antindatindin te Pere ryT Bt tlie te tata tie tine didnt Sn i i il W. J. McCUTCHEON Carries complete stock of Drags. Special attention paid to filling preseriptions. Theatre Block Proxe No. 7 Second Ave. Bhp sss Abst bbbibbbbbboboboee POS CTTTTTTT"""."......”” ROBT. ASHLAND ro wy was once a football player, has an desire to tackle a base runner as a means of stopping instinctive nis career for a base. strange. a. rugby player in action in When the ball comes starts to soccer game. to him he instinctively catch the sphere and he is lucky if he time foul. recovers in to save a FOR SALE Lots 5 and 6, Block 28, Section 1 $3000, 25 per cent. cash, balance 1, 2, 3 years, 7 per cent. GEO. W. MORROW 1076 Nelson St., Vancouver, B.C. BOWLING, *vxrroo. 9 and POOL 4 Alleys. 7 Tables. A good exer- cise. Acleansport, Ladies every afternoon. Newman Block, be- tween 6th and Ith Sts. TED MORKISON, Proprietor and Manager For - Rent Partly furnished House on 8rd Ave. 7 rooms with bath. Electric lighted. G. C. Emmerson NADEN BLOCK SECOND AVE, This is not} Did anyone ever observe | al X are requested to visit the lodge. | APPA OLLL AL Hotel Central ' ROCHESTER & Ny MONROE LADYSMITH CoaL PHONE!IIS ben Peter Black PALS Grand Hote WORK HOME z =| Spring Be ==E. EBY @& Co. REAL ESTATE | Rooms 50c Kitsumkalum Land For Sale | BEST eo + en e , . 7 B. preter KITSUMKALUM ° Ga 4 Y Prince Rupert Lodge, 1.0.0.F. Meets in the Helgerson Block Every Tuesday Evening All members of the VICTORIA CAR Lunch and Me Mea YOU CAN GF eee THE [ROQUO POOL English a: Twelve Tables j | LA order in the city G. 8. JOHNSTONE, N.G. H. MORTON, Secretary. wh Lott FOR SALE Two Box Ball A a cause and ox ‘ ' $200 takes the an H. BE. ROSS. | Third A venue F. W. HART UNDERTAKER & ®MBALMER STOCK COMPLETE Little's ‘NEWS ee LINDSAY'S CARTAGE STORAGE Agents os reaseotlt Magazines :: Periodicals :: Newspapers | G. T. P. Transfer ‘tat :: TOBACCOS :: FRUITS | G.T.P. WHARF Orders promptly OFFICE~—H. B. Roch O80 080 090 090090 090000000 000 000 000000 00 n lS Oy ‘ae a CH OPTI Carpenters are getting busy on resi- dences all over town but even with this building activity it will be some time before the demand for dwelling houses and. apartments. can be supplied if it ever. is, because] of thegnumber of new people arriving with, the object of making homes here. My correspondence upon this subject with parties now on the outside is constantly increasing s0 I make an especial appeal to those having apartments and houses to rent or for sale to immediately list them with Unele Jerry. RESIDENCES FOR RENT $60 per month. Seven furnished rooms with store selow. A bargain. $15 far month. Two room house, un- washed, with basement. Plast- Water. ae per month. Five room cottage, plastered, Water. ” $15 per month. Cabin, 18x12. Stove Jeremiah H. Kugler P astered. Water. toilet. $15 per month. Four near McBride. artly furnished. not laid on. finished. $30 per month. Two $20 $25 prt $35 per month. $35 month. Bu ath. Hot and co + b O80 4 1z ) 88% 280 20.0 e809 209 S00 Cevecoces s eo > as é Prwwe 2 $25 per month. Five room cottage, pl- $40 per month. Four rooms, bath and Furnished $50 per month. Running water. $25 al month. Two story, four rooms. $25 per month. Five rooms. Water 22.50 per month. Four rooms double house. Papered and well rooms. Bath room but not con- month. Three rooms. Partly month. ‘Two story, five rooms. artly furnished. Garden. $35 per month. Six rooms and bath. Seven rooms and bath. alow, four rooms. d water, ] $1600 Cash "yp Planing tion 6. can be arranged. room cottage in Section 6. ranged. nt. in a ments arranged. story, seven alow. Four tion 6, cluding bath. rooms, +aee aeeeee: a > 29S 699 09 299402 29> < WHY PAY RENT?--BUY A HOME $2,500 Buys five room house in Sec- Easy terms of payment $6,000 Buys double apartment house Terms can be ar- $5,500 Buys nine room house ‘with baseme; Hot and cold water, Modern conveniences. $5,180 Buys elegant eight room bung- fireplaces. modern conveniences. ! $200 Buys five room house on Reserve, $2,700 $2,700 Buys four room house in Sec- Modern conveniences, in- $3,000 Buys seven room house Section 6. Modern conveniences. $2,625 ous ae eee house, seven 4 4 ment. $3,000 Buys two phone. $1,000 Buys two Time pay- Avenue. Bath. All in | $400 Buys six lots $1,200. Price $22 “Ask Uncle Jerry” 4 . ae z » S99 099 00% 000 600 4 > ‘ed + $3,500 Buys house and shack in Sec- tion 1. Three reoms, kitchen, base- house in Section = Bath. ‘Tele- Price $5,65 $1,000 Buys two ft a room house in Section 7. Price $2,260. sto! cottage in Section o 8,000, $1,000 Buys five room house on Seventh Price $2,600. $800 Buys well finished four room house in Section 6. Bath, closets. Price BUY A LOT AND GET RICH ee awe two lots in Section 8. Price $400 Buys four lote near Seal Cove. 6 each. $100 Baye two $500 $200 Buys two story nine room $475. for balance. seven room Bath. Price $550 F $600 Buys lot $800 “CASH, at Seal Cove. Price $100 monthl 1, | $425 a Bx $800 Buys lot in Section 1, easy terms oe ae lot in Section 6. This wa for cash. : uys two lots in Section 6. Easy terms for balance. $1,026. $400 Buys lot in Section 6. Price $860. HOW ABOUT ROOMING HOUSES? $500 Buys furniture and lease for two ware of ten room house. Toilet and First payment on $4,200 rooming house, and basement. $725 Buys furniture and 8 1-2 years’ lease of rooming house in Section Rent $46 per month. Buys Two Lots in Section 8, This is a Big Snap. house on $700 Buys roomi Ouse urnished ! Avenue. Nine rented. A snap. $1,800 Buys iarge rooming how in. Finest place in cil) clear $100 to $160 per ! Investigate this. “ASK UNCLE JERRY" We have also a hotel prop? worthy of consideration, severs! 5" opportunities, stores to rent, O° sale and so forth. There has beer a surprising recently for farm lands up the and in the Bulkley valley. We | a large amount of acreage, 8’ selected, all the way from Kits’ Francois Lake, with full dese! of the character of the soil and * The price at present is low, " from $10 an acre up, Some o! | is partly cleared and has farm )' on it, You should certainly lo | Second Avenue pao wns hits paseacrasesse3icjiuss lots in Section 8, Price lots in Section 8 Price Price $3 3,760, in Section 6. Price de! 0 x 100, 2 story Balance payable ri 7 >< 80 80 689 4 18S S856 600 cen ecvccoe