ne f ¥ «apr ee 2 THE DAILY NEWS THE ORIGIN OF SCISSORS! LAND PURCHASE NOTICES The Daily News Formerly The Prince Rupert Optimist Published by the Prince Rupert Publishing Company, Limited DAILY AND WEEKLY SUBSCRIPTION RATES—Dalzy, 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. HEAD OFFICE Daily News Building, Third Ave., Prince Rupert, B. C. Telephone 98, BRANCH OFFICES AND AGENCIES New YorK—National Newspaper Bureau, 219 Fast 23rd St., New York City. SEATTLE—Puget Sound News Co. Lonpon, ENGLAND—The Clougher Syndicate, Grand Trunk Building, Trafalgar Square. a 1 IN PRAISE OF PRINCE RUPERT WEATHER Contract rates DAILY EDITION. THURSDAY, JULY 138 At the time these lines are being written the sun is shining glor- iously. From the office window a scenic panotama that few places in the world can rival, is to be seen. Westerly across the blue waters of the harbor are to be seen the hills and forests of Digby Island,backed in the distance by the mountain ranges of the Tsimpsean Peninsula beyond Metlakatla. Directly facing us is Mount Morse rising majes- tically from the waters, his snowy head 3,500 feet above the water, as clear in outline as his broad base on which one can almost distinguish the individual pines in the forests, so clear is the air. There is not a cloud to be seen for less then several miles above the summit of Mount Morse. Easterly, looking up Tuck's Inlet, one sees the grandest sight of all—a mountain guarded fiord that is the rival of anything in Nor- way. For miles it winds its serpentine way, the blue waters sharply contrasting with the dark green forests. Beyond all that—it must be fifty miles away—one sees the ‘‘way out’’ that Ruskin insisted all perfect pictures must have. This ‘‘way out’’ is through mountain gorges, flanked by snowcapped mountains. Common report declares that they are some of the Alaskan ranges. Candidly we confess to having no geographical omniscience. Prince Rupert’s weather might be very fittingly liked to Long- fellow’s famous little girl, who had a little curl, right in the middle of her forehead, for:— ‘When she is good, she is very, very good, And when she is bad, she is horrid,” The man who would seek to sing the praises of Prince Rupert’s weather must not forget the days when the clouds are leaden colored, and the Heavens weep for hours at a time upon a cityful of men and women in rubber boots and slicker coats. Badly maligned though the Prince Rupert weather has been, no good purpose is served by concealing the fact that it does rain here sometimes. Even though, Mr. Charles M. Hays, on his many visits has only known it to rain on one occasion, many of us know of at least two other occasions during Mr. Hays’ absences when it has rained in Prince Rupert. Like every other place in the world, Prince Rupert has good weather and bad weather. At its best—on such a day as we had for Empire Day for instance—there is ro climate in the world that can surpass it. Its blend of hot sunshine, tenpered by the bracing airs of the matchless mountain ranges or the tonic ocean breezes, is native to these latitudes and to the physical character of the contiguous country. But what of Prince Rupert weather at its worst? How does it compare with the worst weather in other places? Unhappily, the press despatches of the past few days have been full of accounts of what bad weather means in other places. We have had accounts of people in all the great cities of Eastern Canada and the United States dropping in the streets of heat prostration;| of two hundred thousand people in Chicago sleeping on the pavements, | | First Class Dramatic Co. Here in, the parks and on the fire escapes to avoid the awful oppression of night heat; of over two hundred babies dying from heat in Toronto in three days; of men and women dropping dead as they walked the streets. After heat follows lightning. From Montreal, New York, Win- nipeg and Ottawa come saddening reports of the havoc of the lightning fiend. At one place a valuable church destroyed, at another a uni- versity set on fire, at another mary lives lost. From Hamilton yes- terday came news that the storm had blown the roof off the General Hospital, demolished a wing of the Boys’ Home, wrecked a grand stand, and killed a citizen. More terrible still is that report of the desolation in Northern Ontario where the parched forest for three hundred miles was set by a spark into an awful holocaust. During the last three weeks when most of Canada and the United States east of the Rockies have been suffering from awful heat, we 2 in Prince Rupert have been enjoying cool weather. we complained because it rained a little, and some of us on picnics For most of the time the weather bent, grumbled in consequence. has been genial as well as cool. On Monday while Toronto was sweltering under 92 in the shade, we had a temperature that in the whole twenty-four hours of the day and night, was never colder than 43 nor hotter than 47. It On Tuesday, and on Wednesday—the day on which these lines are being written—we had typically warm sun- Yet in the coldest hour of the early morning the ther- mometer never went below 44, nor at the hottest time of the day was dull weather here. shiny days. did it go above 63. We have had daylight during the past month from three in the Because we have neither intense heat morning till eleven at night. nor intense cold we have an absence of thunder and lightning. Prince Rupert weather at its best is the best there is—that we are all agreed. Prince Rupert weather at its worst is agreeable and healthy weather compared with that of other places, te consider in the disposition of valuables. You have eliminated every possibility of loss if you cz fire oem , have a box in a modern vault, such as you oa oon at the The Cone Tat SECOND AVENUE - burglar proof ntinental : : : . PRINCE RUPERT, B,C- | Those Handy Helpers in Sew- ing Room and Editorial San ctum. The antiquity of the scissors seems to be almost as great as that of the needle, since cutting implements of the kind have been found among the relics of the Parthians, and in the museums of Rome and Naples are shearlike implements which are clearly an- cestors of the modern scissors and garden shears. When they first came into being we do not quite know but the inventor, whoever he was, was a_ benefactor to hurhanity. The modern name is derived from the iate Latin, “‘cis- orium,”’ a cutting instrument. The scissors were formerly called ‘‘cis- ors,’ and the connection of the modern name of cissors with the lold French ‘‘cisoires,”’ and the later version ‘‘ciseaux,”’ is, I think, quite obvious. If Not, Then Do So! Have you tried the candies at the Palace of Sweets, Third ave- nue lately? The new candymaker from Vancouver knows how to make candy. Watch the window for the Daily Special at half price. MINERAL EXPERT HERE On Way to Hazelton to Dig Out the Secret of the Rocks By the Prince Rupert yester- day W. Fleet Robertson, Pro- vincial Government Mineralogist, arrived. He proceeded by train to Copper River, and will travel thence to Hazelton on one of his periodical] trips of inspection. Out of the depths and the ore-bearing mountains of the Hazelton district Mr. Robertson will unearth many a clue to the hidden natural wealti: of the world. crevices of Miss Grace Davies returned to Prince Rupert by the Prince Ru- pert yesterday after a of a number of weeks down below. Miss Davies is much better for her holiday. stay New Feature Caramels and chocolate creams are the Specials at the Palace of Sweets today, made by the new expert candy maker from Van- couver. On several days GOOD PLAYERS COMING Next Week High class drama and whole- so:ne comedy are promised local people next week when the May- Roberts Dramatic Company ar- rive here from the United States. Mr. A. C. Fox is in town today making arrangements for the com- pany who will play in the Empress Theatre. The May-Roberts Company are first class actors who have en- gagements in Alaska cities They have decided to play here on their way north. Visiting Party Mr. Charles Earle, G. T. P. agent at Victoria, and party are visiting here today, They came on the Prince Rupert. About 150 Came The Prince Rupert brought in about 150 passengers from the south, Slater Shoes The sole agency for the Slater Shoes in the city is held by the Acme Clothing Store, Second ave, nue. Theyrhave just received a new shipment of the very latest styles. / Practised Fire Drill Captain Barney Johnson, of the S.S. Prince Rupert, had his crew practice fire drill yesterday while the ship was in port. Scotch Short-cake Two-thirds cup sugar, 1-2 lib. slightoly salted butter, 1 Ib. flour. Mix flour and butter with the hands then add the sugar and work all into a smooth ball, Roll out to an inch thick, cut in squares, pinch each around the edge with ° e ° the fingers, and bake for half an Advertise in The Daily News’, in a moderate oven, \ Skeona Land Distriet-—Distriet of Coast Range 5 Take notice that I, Frank Hicks of Port Bs sington, occupation merchant, intend to apply land: ssion; © purchase the following described Commencing at a t planted on the south bank of the sehumake River and about four miles from its confluence with the Skeena River, thence 80 chains west, thence 80 chains north, thence 80 chains east, thince south 80 ecnains to point of commencement, containing 640 acres more or e Dated April 21, 1911, ‘RANK HICKS Pub. April 29. ; — Skeena Land District—D istrict of Coast Take nutice that William MeLavish of Vancou- ye & G. occupation pkysician, intends to apply for permission te purchase the following deser' Commencing at a post planted at the southwes corner, 40. chains north and 40 chains east of the northeast corner of Lot 1116, Harvey's Survey, Coast Ditties, Range 6, thence 60 chains east thence 60 cha north, thence 60 chains west, hence 60 chains south to post of commencement containing 360 acres more or leas. ii Dated May 2,1911. WILLIAM A. MecTAVISH Pub. May 6. Fred W. Bobler, Agent - Skeena Land District—District of Coast Range V Take notice that 1, J. Lorne MacLaren of Prince Rupert, B.C., occupation real estate azent intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands: Commencing ata post planted 40 chains west and 80 chains south of the southwest corner of | lot 1788, vicinity of Lakelse Lake, and marked J. L. MacLaren's nortwest corner, thence east 80 chains, thence south 40 chains, thence west 80 chains, thence north 40 chains to point of com- mencement, containing 320 acres more or less, J. LORNE MacLAREN Geo, R. Putnam, Agent Date May 31, 1911 Pub. June 16, 1911 Skeena Land District—District of Coast Range 5 Take notice that Henry Macartney of Prince Rupert, B. C., oceupation miner, intends to apply it pereniosion to purchase the following deseribed Commencing at a tt planted on the south side of Exchumsikes River, sbout 2 1-4! miles from its confluence with the Skeena River and about 1-2 miles west from Exchumsiks rapids, thence 80 chains north, theace 40 chains east, thence 80 chains south, thence 40 chains west to point o commencement, containing $320 acres more or leas. Post marked “H.M. S.W. cor.” ons Dated April 22,1911. HENRY MACARTNEY Pub. April 29. Skeena Land Mistrict—District of Queen Chariotte Islands Take notice that Geo. H. Laux of Prince Rupert, B. C., occupation barber, intends to apply for ms to purchase the following ibed nds: Commencing at a post planted about seven miles west and one mile south from the mouth of Stanly Creek, Naden Harbor, thence south 80 chains, thence west 40 chains, thence north 80 chains, thence east 40 chains. Dated March 17, 1911. GEO, H, LAUX Pub. April 22. Numa Demers, Agent Skeena Land Distriet—District of Coast Range Take notice that Annie Mussaliem of Prince Rupert, B. C., occupation married woman, intends Sk, ee caeten to purchase the following Commeneng at a post planted at “poe at the southwest corner, 60 chains east from N. E. corner of Lot 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 I. Thomas MeMeekin of | Prince Rupert, B. C., occupation clerk, intend to apply for permiasion to purchase the following | described lands: Commenciig at a planted about two miles | routh 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 MceMEEKIN Pub. May 13. Francis S. Preston. Agent Skeena Land Distriet— District of Cassiar | Take notice that I, Charles L. Delgrove of Stew- art B. C., occupation prospector, intend to apply ire pereamuon to purchase the following described | lands: | Commencing 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. Dated April 20, 1911 CHARLES DELGROVE | Pub. May 13. Francis S. Preston, Agent | Skeena Land District—Distriet of Coast Range Take notice that I, J. Harold McKean of Prine | Rupert, B. C., oecupat on blacksm th, intend to | apply for perm ssion to purchase the following deser bed lands: Commencing at a post planted about three and one-half miles d stant in a south westerly dirvetion from a blind slough from Observatory Inlet where the same touches the Ind an Reserve, thence west | 80 chains, thence south 80 cha ns, thence east 80 | chains, thence north 89 cha ns to pont of com. | mencement, containing 640 acres more or less. Dated Apr 1 14, 1911. J. HAROLD McKFiA Skeena Land District —District of Cassiar Take notice that I, John Robert Pacey of Prince Rupert, B. C., oceupation cook, intend to apply for masion to purchase the following descri end Commencing at a post planted (2) two miles south and 2) tno miles west of the forks of the White and Fiat rivers, thence south 80 chains thence east 80 chains, thence north 80 chains, thence west 80 cha na. JOHN ROBERT PACEY Dated Apr | 20, 1911 Pub. May 13. Franc 3 S. Preston, Agen Skeena Land District—Distriect of Coast Kange & Take pnotce that I, Martha Leek, of Frince Rupert, B. C., oeecupat on marr ed woman iutena to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands: Commencing at a post planted about three and one-half miles distant in a eneene direction | from a blind slough from Observatory Inlet where | the same touches the Ind an Reserve, thence east | 80 chains, thence south 80 cha ns, thence west 8 chains, thence north 80 cha ns to point of com-| mencement, conta n ng 640 acres more or less. Dated Apri 14, 1911. MARTHA LEEK Pub. May 13. Skeena Land District—District of Coast Range Take notice that Mary Beaton Gidersleeve of Victoria, B. C., cecupation housek r, intends | to apply for permission to purchase the following deser' lands: Commencing at # post planted .! the southwest | corner of Lot 996, Range 5, Coast District,thence 80 chains south thence 40 chains east, thence 60 chains north, thence 40 chains west to point of ommencement, containing 820 acres more or leas. MARY BEATON GILDERSLEEVE | Dated April 17, 1911. Pub. May 6. Skeena Land District—District of Coast | Take notice that Fred W. Bobler of Kitsum- | kalum, occupation farmer, intends to apply for | mission to purchase the following cribed | ; | | nds: Commencing at a post planted at the north- @ast corner of A. McLeod's pre-emption, thence 20 chains south, thence 10 chains east, thence 20 chains north, thence 10 chains west to post of commencement containing 20 acres more or less. Dated April 10, i911. FRLEDRICH W. BOHLER | Pub. April 22. Fred Hampton, Agent Skeena Land District—District of Coast Range 6 Take votice that I, Bell Hall Kenney of Yar- mouth, Nova Scotia, occupation married woman, intend to apply fcr permission to purchase the following described lands: Commencing at a it pleated at north east corner of T. L. Lot 88528, thence running west 40 chains, thence north 60 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 8. E., about one mile west of Lake Lakelse, south side of Skeena river District of Coast F e b. . m Dated April 29,1911. BELL HALL KENNEY Pub. May 13. John Haverty, Agent Skeena Land Dfitrict District of Coast Range 6 Cuast District é Take notice that Wm. Leslie of Sapperton, B.C. occupation Government Guard, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following deserib- | ed lands: | Commencing at a post planted 40 chains west and 120 chains south of the southwest corner of lot No 1733, range 5 coast distriet, marked Wm.Leslie, N.W. corner, thence south 40 chains, thence east 80 chains, thence north 40 chains, thence west 60 chains to pest of commencement, containing #20 acres more 01 less, WM. LESLIE T. D. Laird, Agent Dated Mareh 20th, 1911 Pub. April 29th, 1911 Skeens Land Distriet—-District of Cassiar Take notice that I, Alfred Berryman Williame | of Prinee Rupert, B. C,, oceupgtion merchant | intend t appl for perm lesion purehase the following denerlbed lands: Commencing at # post planted about (2) two miles south of the forks of the White and Fiat rivers, thence 80 chains south, thence 60 chains | , thence 80 chains north, thence 60 chains east. ALFRED BERRYMAN WILLIAMS Dated April 18,1911, Francis 8. Preston, Agent Pub. 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