Ss avo 22S. >>... a ee ae. a Bm *8E82-R YQ. Be Serer AAP aoe a sees 42) = «SBE Ee... = ee ee ae * < eee ee byterian nS ) - THE WEATHER v NEXT MAILS aweaty- four hours ending 56 am, For Sout Camosun..... 0b eeehees Sunday, 9 a.m June 17. yo TEMP. BAR. IN, RAIN wax.ten?, MINT” 699,972 06 7.0 Princess May....... mday p. m, _ * s e Formerly The Prince Rupert Optimist —— ———— — = - on ——_____ rene eee — vOL. I, NO. 136 PRINCE RuPERT, B.C., soreness, JUNE 17, 1911. Price Five CENTS ee a o Pe i mens ———————— HEAVILY SENTENCED AT VICTORIA AVY SENT ENCES PASSED ON THE GUILTY RIOTERS ujovitch Who Was F oan Put Away for Three Years—Five Rioters Get Two Years and Three One Year Canadian Press Despatch) J. Vujovich, shooting with in- nt, three years in the pen- ntiary. For Rioting Mike Burich, two years im- isonment. Dan Mulovich, two years im- Bisonment. Mike Secovich, prisonment. Antone Sevich, two years’ im- two yesrs' sonment. uke Savich, two years’ im- sonment. oah Palovich, one year in itentiary. Guilty of Using a Gun is Nick Sandralovich, one year in penitentiary. Steve Brudo, one year in pen- itentiary. Jura Radulovich, in penitentiary. six months Viactoria, June 17.—Mr. Justice Murphy this morning imposed sentences of three, two and one years, upon the rioters from Prince Rupert who were found guilty at the Assizes during the week. The three men recommended for mercy received the year sentences, and Radulovich for whom a strong one recommendation for mercy was made was given only six months. The prisoners will be removed to New Westminster Penitentiary to serve their sentences. PENING UP OF LINE MEANS FRUIT FOR US kelse Fruit Lands are Now Within Easy Reach of the Prince Rupert Market—Line Taps Fertile Area second Prince Ru- pulled for Rupert's railway ly this afternoon the nger train from eastbound, out t River ice has its amongst the ordinary penings of the day We than merely the coming ing of the boats ral ks settled down to have to consider. with the for one now the world, have but we s of steel to traverse regular rail still a run, ‘red miles is quite a stretch, Us important hundred miles first of the fertile river district much to the pros- S up the $ ol the h mean so by of Princ up Rupert. Lakelse Fruit Supplies st about eighty miles out £ steel trom Prince Rupert is entrancy the La- ! Valley. Not a large valley ared pared the other great tural | be: valleys of the up district, the Lakelse Valley particularly the t of view be to famous with €vertheles : heless im- Rupert from here ver : ry lew seasons will be drawn readiest and most Supplies f{ ant from Prince Cause abundant city. The or the Rey, Mr. Kerr Away Vv. Mr. Kerr left rn ¢ harlotte City CES today for to conduct The Church services in the ther “ere tomorrow, Dress ‘T} Theatre will be conducted Johnstone of the Salva- Some Nsign Army romised , bright services ™Pprisonment a Pleasure D pein 1 your feet in a pair a Reed's ( ushion Sole Shoes at, see Scott, F roud & Co, Where to Go RSs THREAT RE, “res and Music, 7, STIG Ures and Second Ave,: 80 p.m, THR ATRE, songs, 7,80 see amt IX | : HE “ATRE, Second id music, 7, 39 0 p, ¢ Aveuue; TORIUM, s ing, 8 p.m orth Avenue; Roller Lakelse district is admittedly the fruit growing district for Rupert. There other so conveniently placed which has the Prince is none other conditions so climatic and well adapted for fruit culture. In the ‘Sunny Belt”’ Situated just beyond the limit of the Pacific coast the Lakelse Valley is by rains frequent fruit well land- ward moisture, watered just enough to ensure luxuriant growth, and yet its soil is sunned and ripening of berries and the more substantial fruits is per- fect. Already Lakelse Valley supplied to the river steamers, and Rupert, and off a few acres considerable profits have been in past seasons berries have been to Prince made by the first enterprising pioneers of the fruit industry there. Now that the trains are to run regularly past the gateway to that district, Lakelse berries will appear in Prince Rupert stores with appreciated frequency this fall. Fifteen miles of Fruit Just fifteen miles long, the La- kelse Valley is not yet by any means all cultivated But all (Cc éntinued on Last P age.) CHIEF JUSTICE HUNTER HERE Will Open Supreme Court Sit- tings in Prince Rupert on Monday. "| city. Chief Justice Hunter arrived by the SS. Prince George this|anything to order for you. Call morning. On Monday he will}up 341, open a Supreme Court in the pais SAD BL ae Sat By J Provincial Court Rooms. The Clerk to the Court has a number of cases on the docket which fall to be dealt with by the Supreme Court, but it is expected that when these are gone over at the preliminary sitting on Monday there will be only a short list requiring any prolonged consider- ation for judgment. Phosphates, of every variety, kinds of ice of the Palace of and fully a dozen cream sundaes are some good things at the LIFE TERM FOR GUNNER ALLEN Was Sentenced at Victoria Assi- zes This Morning for Killing Captain Ellison. (Canadian Press Despatch) Victoria, June 17.—Gunner Allen who was found guilty of killing Captain Elliston sentenced today to life imprisonment. At his first trial he was sentenced to death on a murder charge, but on a retrial the offence was reduced bu the jyry to manslaughter. was H. F. McRae & Co. have two best buys in Section 1. the 2t | BASEBALL SCORES Northwestern League Vancouver 5, Victoria 2. Portland 13, Spokane 1?: innings Pacific Coast League San Francisco 7, Sacramento 1. Vernon 3, Portland 4. American League Chicago 6, Philadelphia 10. Washington 7, St. Louis 0. Cleveland 1, Boston 2. National League Chicago 6, Philadelphia 3. Pittsburg 8, Boston 2. New York 4, St. Louis 2. eleven pesos eset ere jay VANCOUVER M MAN IS PUNISHED Real Estate Broker Gets Seven Years’ Imprisonment for Ser- ious Offence. (Canadian Press Despatch) Victoria, June 17.—Found guilty of rape on a girl of tender years, G. Lloyd Faulkner, a young Van- couver real estate broker, was sentenced today to seven years in the penitentiary, Faulkner was a married man. A new soda fountain has been installed at the Palace of Sweets, Third avenue. Come and try some of the good ee eee it can do. CONFERENCE SUPPORTS THE “ALL RED” SCHEME (Canadian Press Despatch) London, June 17.—The Imperial Conference today discussed the} motion of Sir Joseph Ward, Prem- ier of New Zealand, for the tablishmént of a chain of state- owned wireless telegraph stations both for strategic and commercial It is proposed to begin Eng- purposes. by establishing stations at land, Cyprus, Aden, Bombay, Str- ait Settlements, and West Aus- tralia from where would be linked New Zealand and later South Africa. throughout the Empire. Post-| master General Samuel said the} Government favored the scheme The proposal that the home government enter into negotiations with other governments to secure | the adoption of universal inter- o- Bationsl penny postage was not |adopted, as Samuels said it would involve a loss to the United King-! $2,225,000 annually. The Confernence agreed to the dom of § British negotiate the to Edward Grey, Secretary, Sir Foreign with any foreign governments with | a view to securing to the Over-seas Dominions the right of withdrawal from out imparing the treaty with re- | | spect to the remainder of the proposal, which was supported by | any commercial treaty with- |‘ Britisn Postmaster-General Announces That the Government Has Decided to Instal a Wireless System That Will Connect Great Britain With the Overseas Dominions | Empire. It also agreed to Sir iW ilfrid Laurier’s proposal to ap- | point a Royal Commission for the Over-seas Dominions to report on trade and resources and _ best methods for their development. A long discussion ensued as Ito the establishment of the All | Red mail route. The question revealed numerous differences of opinion and practical difficulties. | Lloyd George explained that the 21 knot service was cost of a | prohibitive and finally a resolution carried that it was desirable to lestablish the “best possible’’ ser- vice. TRAIN WRECK ON GRAND TRUNK Traveller Named Madill was In- stantly Killed at Newcatlse (Canadian Press Despatch) | June 17.—The Inter- | national Limited on the Grand | Trunk jumped the track at New-} On passenger Toronto, castle last evening. was killed and half a dozen serious- ly injured. The dead man Madiil, was a commercial traveller of this He was standing in the ves- tibule of the train when the cident occurred and his skull was crushed like eggshell. The train was running fifty miles an hour at the time. It is marvellous no more were killed. ac- an Glad to Hear It! Reilly’s Bakery Lunch will cook Musical Evening Spent A pleasant musical evening was spent in the home of Mrs. ‘“‘Jack”’ AndersoU¥ Fourth avenue, on Wed- nesday night. ent were Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Woods, Mr. and Mrs, Frank Derry, Mr. H. G. Fletcher and Miss Mabel Gray. different kinds of ice cream are put up at the Palace of Sweets, Third avenue, namely, vanilla, chocolate and strawberry, Orange water ice is also served, Three Sweets, Third avenue. | | Amongst those pres- | * the Athletic Events Programme for | Dominion Day as follows: Flat Races 100 Yards. 100 Yards 220 Yards. 440 Yards. 880 Yards. One Mile Relay Race. Three Mile Ten Miles Race. Race. . The Scandinavian League have offered a prize valued at the ten mile race. Other Events Running Broad Jump. Running High Jump. Hop, Step and Jump. Walking Race (5 miles). Novelties Pillow Sparring. Obstacle Race. Boxing in Barrels. Sack Race. Tilting the Bucket. Fat Man's Team Race, 100 Yds. 100 Yards for Boys 16 or undez. Tug of War. Entries Received Ten Mile Race— . Holmquist. ]. Nicholson. A. Watson, Three Mile Race Sherman, Nicholson. Walking Race Vaugha. Reitchel, Names of those desiring to enter for any of the above races to be handed in to J. R. Beatty at Westholme Co.'s premises. > Announcement is'made today of | $25 for! DOMINION DAY PROGRAMME OF ATHLETICS «=: FIRE DESTROYS | SWIFT CURRENT [Flames Did $150, 000 Damage in the Business Section | (Canadian Press Despatch) | Swift Current, June 17,—Fire | today did $150,000 damage to the | business of the town. Many firms were burned out, the the Inter- who lost Northern 000. The $52,000 portion jheaviest losers being national Lumber Co., $65,000 and the Supply Co., former company insurance. Great who lost $75, carried Fire Insurance will not protect you from fire but it will protect you against loss. The prompt settlement of claim which is a WANT SMALL VISITS Hon. William Templeman, Min- ister of Mines, with Messrs. P. Anderson, Daniel McKinnon, G. R. Naden and a small party of friends, paid a visit yesterday to the Digby Island Marine Station works in Dr. Tremayne’s Quarantine la- unch Evelyn. Mr. Tenipleman made an ex- tensive inspection of the con- struction work which is making very rapid progress. He expressed himself pleased at the speed shown, and at the excellent arrangements made for the accommodation of the workmen. Mr. Stedham and Mr. R. Jennings, resident engineer, conducted the party over the works Afertwards a visit was paid to the new Quarantine Station and At night before, Special of the launch Cloyah, Point, between miles man, outer garments which were torn by rocks were a dark coat and pants, and a grey frock sweater. _| Engraved Links Identification may be possible by the presence of a pair of en- Opinion among | those on the wate lifeline when the |body was brought ashore was in- | clined towards the idea that the |remains were those of Engineer | William Tully who was lost on |May 18th by the capsizing of his | boat at Hankin’s Rithe. Fireman | William Grant was drowned with him. | Govt. Agent Inspects As soon as the corpse had been brought Messrs. Hayner Bros. took charge of it, and had it conveyed in a casket to their morgue. Government Agent Mc- Mullin was informed, and held an ashore, five o'clock this morning after searching all night and the Provincial Constable Godson with M. Ingalls found a corpse in the Skeena stranded on the rocks just beyond Edwards 21 and 23. The body was that of a full grown but it was too much decom- posed to be readily identified. The HON. WM. TEMPLEMAN DIGBY ISLAND With Party of Leading Liberals the Local Member In- spected the Work at the New Buoy Station Which is Making Fast Progress residency for Dr. Tremayne. Work here is also making rapid progress. The excavation has been done, and forms laid for the foundation. Dr. Tremayne ex- plained the plans for the Quaran- tine Station to Mr. Templeman and the party. Amongst those composing the party besides names already men- tioned were Messrs. D. G. Stew- art, W. Lynch, Cowans, Peters and Pillsbury. Hon. William Templeman left this morning for Stewart by the S.S. Camosun. In the Lakelse Valley there are two cheap fractions. Buy them from H. F. McRae & Co. 2t BODY OF WILLIAM TULLY FOUND IN THE SKEENA Gruesome Find by Special Constable Wm. Godson After a Two Nights’ Search—Washed 70 Miles investigation of the remains and the clothes, etc. At the time of writing identification had not been assured. Initials on the cuff links believed to be ‘“E. T.” or “F. T.” were noticed when the body was being landed, but this point re- quires confirmation. May be J Baker On May 25th James Baker, a deckhand on the Operator was swept away and drowned in the Skeena just off Meanskinisht. The body landed this morning might chance to be his. Beyond Doubt Tully’s Examination of the remains brought ashore this morning proved that the body was beyond doubt that’ of Engineer William Tully. In the pockets of the coat were found letters addressed to him, and the monogram on the sleeve links was deciphered correctly as “W. T."" Government Agent Mc- Mullin decided that no inquest would be necessary. The body lies at the morgue and arrange- ments for its disposition are being made forthwith. mae you have any property to sell H. F. McRae & Co can sell t, 2t = DEBTS COURT Ald. Kerr and Al Ald. Newton Will Make a Motion at City Caner cil Meeting on Monday Night. feature of the policies issued by the Mack Realty & Insurance Co. will protect you both against loss of money and loss of time. GIRL COMMITS SUICIDE This is the Sixth ‘Gian in Win- nipeg During the Present Month. Winnipeg, June 17. — Maggie Hicks, a newly arrived domestic from England, took carbolic acid last night and died later, This is the sixth suicide here so far during the present month, Cruelty to Children Prevented by buying them the Classic Shoe. Scott, Froud & Co, have them. On Monday night Alderman Kerr inteuds to move that the city council approach the Atrorney General with a view to the estab- lishment of a Small Debts Court in Prince Rupert, Alderman New- ton will second the motion. Efforts have been made before to establish a small debts court in this city, but so far without much response on the part of the Attorney General. The need for such a court is said to be very marked, and the present effort to obtain the court through the city council will be watched with interest. IN TOWN TODAY Arrived by the Prince George from South H. F. MeRae arrived by the Prince George this morning. W. J. Alder came in from the south this morning. He was ac- companied by his daughter, who has been studying at one of the large American colleges, where she recently graduated. W. E. Williams was amongst the passengers from Victoria this morn- ing. Chief Vickers is glorying in a full force of trusty henchmen today. All the police witnesses returned from the south today. John Moore whose business in- terests are up the Skeena arrived here today from the south, All Aboard! 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