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SUDDEN BEREAVEMENT BEFALLS RUPERT

PRINCE RupeRT, B.C., MonDAy, MAy 20, 1912.

 

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MEMBER FOR COMOX-ATLIN
ADDRESSES CONSTITUENTS

mR. H. S. CLEMENTS GAVE A RESUME OF HIS EFFORTS AT
OTTAWA ON BEHALF OF HIS DISTRICT—IMPORTANCE
OF THE CONSTITUENCY COMES HOME TO HIM.

in the MeIntyre Hall on Sat-
day night both H. 8. Cements,
v. P., and Dr. Alfred Thompson,
vu. P., gave addresses on their

work

they

of
in

cession, and what
the prospects
represent

the
the

ered
tricts they
ture. Ui
servative government were fly
and to the constituency
Atlin for having
Clements. The navai qu
touched upon, and
of Prince

MOUA-
M
tion was
nding
with enthusiasm,

had endeavored to
all that he could get for his cc
mney while at Ottawa.

had not fully realized how gr
stituency Comox-Atlin
ments spoke of Rupert
yning fishing centre

5 wrou
ned

tilue

a col

Mr, Cl

a forthe

at Ottawa during the past
consid-
dis-

fu-

mpliments to the Con-

ing

of Co-
returned

es-
the

Rupert's
districts were men-
Mr.

get
ne
He

eat)

is.
as

great importance in the world.
He added that the marine station
he had investigated on Saturday
would be the forerunner of naval
stations when the Canadian Pa-
cific fleet had its strength de-
veloped on this coast.

Mr. Clements spoke in favor of
terminal elevators here
the and

dwelt at some length on fisheries

having

when line is through

improvements which he hopes to
achieved. The meeting was
a large one and _ enthusiastic.
Satisfaction was generally ex-

see

 

|pressed at the amount of appro-
|priations secured by Mr. Cle-
ments for the district.

Special! This week at Sloan

& Company, Ltd., knitted silk ties
and washable chamoisuede
gloves, 50c. See our window.

 

INIDAN MINES

HOLD MEETING

' has

Officers Returned—Prope

oid rty
in Good Shape—-Ore Bodies

Being Blocked Out—Previncial

Government Building Roads.
At the annual
Indian Mines, Ltd., héld Frid
the property was shown to be
excellent shape,

work has been on ec

bod

going

slantly and the ore
ed up.
That they have a
of ore is agreed by
Visited the proper
object
this
the

18

visi

bodies

ore
tunnel at

n to tap the vein.
ed that the tunnel

ore Within the n
tt 80 The
building a r
City to a

arriving @a

it. is
Portland
mine,
tate development ag the m
sily accessible and st

meeting of the

ay,
in

Development

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splendid

all
"ty.

of development
gain

ble

This is being at-

a

will

ext

Provincial

vad

This will greatly

Pies can be taken in cheaply and;

George E,
and sec
Charles Guzman
These, with J,
\ Patinore

vice

and James

scout, Froud & Co. will
tinue theiy
ays this week, Several b

bains still being left, 2

Went to Digby Island.
H. 8, Cements, M. P., and

its of ore ean be expected. |
Clothier is president
retary of the company and
president, |
Fred Ritchie, L.|the Evelyn yesterday.
Cronin,
’ the board of directors.

con-|}
spring sale for a few

ar-
t

Dr,

Alfred Chompson, M, P., made a
‘rip to Digby Island on Saturday,

4ccompanyied
and inspected
Marine

by local
the governm
station and hospital,
they called at
rage plant,

lurning

friends,

ent
re-

the cold

A special meeting of the St.
SUErOW Ss Socity will be held in
Western Plumbing Co.'s office to-
hight at 7:30 o'cloek, Business
Of importance,

pon forget, little one, you
al

El ice Cream at Keeley’s.

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RUPERT HAS ZOO

Present of Fine Yearling Buck

Made to Park Commission

A gift of a fine, healthy buck
made by Mr. Stanley
Nevin to the park commissioners
of Prince Rupert through Alder.
man Bullock-Webster, who
now taking care of the pretty
animal. Arrangements for keep-
ing it as the nucleus of a Stanley
park for Rupert will be discussed.

is

Attention—best time in 1912—
second annual Brotherhood pic-
nic, Metlakatla beach, May 24th.
Boats leave G. T. P. wharf at 14,
3 and 6 p.m. Tickets $1.00. At|
J. H. Rogers’ office. Ladies and
children free,

Gctonization Scheme.

General Agent MeMaster.
companied a party ineera
train for al
40 miles east
station, where it
tract of land has been
by old country people for coloni-
zation purposes,

ac-

 

of eng
bound
of

said a

on Saturday's

point Shandilla}
large}
secured

is

|

point} -

Went to Essington.

Mr. H. S. Clements, M. P., ac-|
companied by Dr, Alfred |
Phompson, M. P., and a party of
9. H. Nelson, George Kerr, George
Tite, Joe Scott and Dr, Tremayne, |
made a trip to Port Essington on}
The pur-
trip was to confer)
vith the local Conservatives of!
|/Port Essington and see what}
could be done toward a_ better
mail service for that town, Re-|
turning the party called at the |
Haysport cold storage plant.

of the

pose

Mittead P,,
P.,
Rest

Dr. Alfred Thompson, M.
and Mr. H. 8. Clements, M.
were guests of the Saints’
for dinner on Saturday.

A fishing excursion party re-
turned from the Yoxtall River
Saturday afternoon, It consisted
of Mrs. Demers, Miss Delorne,

Mrs. Spencer and son of Vic-
toria, Mrs. Frizzell, Mr, Frizzell,

Mr. Chisholm, Mr, Rude and Mr.
Peck, ‘They landed a good catch
of trout,

The modern, high class place
for billiards and pool, Seale’s,
Third avenue. tf

 

 

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Pons,

Promise

of having

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a lemon,

 

POP Cope e.

PRINCE RUPERT TWENTY MINUTES AGO

Queue begins to form for City Council meeting tonight.
“nthusiasts bringing camp stool sand lunch.

"inance Minister has the verbal knockout so perfect now
‘hat the echo of it nearly winds him,

the post
awakens an anthem of praise from citizens.

Needing time at Prince Rupert’s new park zoo attract

“ree Crowd of youngsters.

Merely Mabel says that Sir Isaac Newton discovered the

aw of gravity with an apple,but Sam may learn it

soon uptown

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SCATHING CENSURE.
‘Whereas, the
having in hand the

committee
finances

of the city should at all
times be able to furnish to
the council or members of
the council reliable infor-
mation in regard to the

finances of the cily and the
relations of its bankers or
fiscal agents to the city.
“And, whereas, any mis-
representation of the city’s
standing or relation with the
aforesaid bankers fiscal
agents, any withholding
on the part of said commit-
of information which
should be given to the Bank

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of Montréal would, in the
opinion of this council work

the dis-

very materially to
| advantage of this city’s
| credit.

“And, whereas, this coun-
cil is of the opinion that all
| available and necessary in-
| formation was not given to
| the said Bank of Montreal
| in order that the bank be-
come possessed of the city

 

position as to its loans,
thereby placing the city .in
| a very unenviable light be-
fore the pubic;
“Now, therefore, be it re-
solved, That in the opinion
of this eouncil, that the

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finance committee should be »
censured for not going more
fully into and aecquainting
the manager of the Bank of
Montreal with all available
information in regard to the
business of the city;

“And, further, That this
council views with alarm,
that on a pretext so slight,

the finance committee should
advocate the shutting down

of all work on the revenue
producing utilities of this
city.”’

Moved by Alderman Clay-
ton, seconded by Alderman
Kerr and supported by Al-
derman

Montgomery.

   

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TRAGIC DEATH EARLY TODAY
OF DRYDOCK CONTRACTOR

Mr. Matthew Dow Passes Away in Bed at Five a.m. as Result of
Heart Attack---Sudden and Sad Blow to Family Only Re-
cently Arrived in Rupert---Leaves Fine Record of
Constructional Achievement Behind Him

Tragically swift was the death |

at five o'clock this morning
Mr. Matthew Dow, the contractor}
for the Grand Trunk Pacific dry}
dock works now in hand. Mr Dow}
in with meu
unexpected suddenness. He

perfectly

passed away bed

was)

apparently in good
health last night, though he had
been threatened for some time
with heart affection. No
cause for apprehension regard-
in him had, however, been felt,
and yesterday afternoon Mr. Dow

back

and about with friends
enjoying the perfect weather and
of

pros-

out

speakingly enthusiastically
Prince tupert, and the
pects here both in regard to his
and the development oth-
of the city.

Went to Bed Well.

Mr. Dow retired to sleep with-|
trouble, |

work,
erwise

 

out complaining of any
was awakened about 5 a.m.
hearing him groan a little,

| Mrs. Dow suspect that any-
thing was wrong with her hus-
band, Immediately realizing
that he was not well, she got up
to assist him, but he had all but
breathed his last, Death was
very swift, and deceased did not
wake out of his sleep, but pass-
ed away with apparently — little
uneasniess, Medical help was at
onee called in but thereswas noth

he
by

ing further to be done, Death

the development of trouble there! Robert and Elizabeth are resid-

which had been suspected, but
not apprehensively regarded.
A Good Record.
The late Mr. Dow leaves be-

|

hind him a splendid record in his|to whom
their father’s

Not

owe

business.

Seattle

of
does the city of
of
ind docks
structive

own useful line
ony
her wharves
to his
ability,

most principal
but Mr.
specially engaged
Trunk Pacific
their Vancouver

ves for them, His success at Sea-}

Dow

Was alse by

the
construct

Co, to

whar- |

Grand

ttle and Vancouver, led to his be-

ing chosen as contractor for the |

construction of the Prince Rup-, Mr. Dow, whether

of his life.

to have these extensive works in

certainly a

Of Scottish Birth |

Born in Scotland,

He came early to the
Pacific Coast, and had a
experience in Seattle,
the time of his death just
nine
leaves

States.

He was at}
sixty-|

two years and
Deceased

age
age.

of | was evidently due to failure of, pathy of all Prince Rupert goes
ithe heart’s action, subsequent to! out today, five children.

ent here, having only recently
lfarrived with their. father, and
}mother. In Seattle reside Mrs.

| John Kyle, and Mrs. Fitzhurbert

|have
skilled con-|¢ontractor removed to Seattle by

lert dry dock, which would have)or friends
|} been the crowning achievement | regret very keenly
Mr. Dow was proud,so suddenly of one who made the

local politicians which included} and not until the morning when | charge and his personality was | all
valuable factor in| spontaneous

Mr. Dow} and
made most of his suecess in the} dock, he would

long} In
|

months of, work held him
besides welcome
|

 

his widow, to whom the sym-

Jessie,

 

married daughters
announcement of
unexpected death
will cOme as a severe shock. Ar-
rangements have been made to
the remains of ther late

two
the

Leather,

the first boat, the City of Seattle

southbound. ‘The funeral will be
held in his home city.
Genial Personality

Prince Rupert citizens, all who
with the late

came in contact
as workmen
and acquaintances,
the passing

 

impression upon |
met. With kind)
geniality Mr. Dow}

pleasing

whom he

most

the furtherance of the undertak-| won the heart of Prince Rupert, |
ing. and apart altogether from

he was associated so
with a work so great
the dry-|
become a}
marked personality in the city.)
Mr. Dow Prince Rupert has}
one who would have been al}
sojourner while his
here, and a very|
afterwards, |

fact that
intimately
important as
have

‘so

so

lost

welcome

visitor

 

G. A. KEEFER DEAD

Was Resident Enginer Dept. of
Works in B. C. for Years.
Vietoria, May 418.—George A,

Keefer, resident engineer of the

Department of Works of Canada

in British Columbia, died this

evening, a clot of blood on the
brain being the cause of death,

He was 76 years of age. Since

1871 he had been engaged in

work in this province. He was

appointed resident engineer in

1890,

 

Best room in town at the Savoy.

 

 

 

 

CANADIAN CLUB
LUNCHEON,

Dr. Alfred Thompson will
address the Ganadian Club
luncheon at the Central
Hotel on Tuesday, May 21st,
The luncheon will be held

between 14 and 2 o'clock and
tickets can be secured at the
hotel on the same day,

FOREST FIRES
UNDER CONTROL

 

Washington Authorities Have
Managed Successfully to Cope
With the Outbreak Which Cost
Five Lives.

Seattle, May 18—There is no-
thing alarming today in the
Western Washington forest
fire situation aecording to chief

fire warden J. L, Bridge, of the

Washington Forest -Fire Asso-
ciation, ‘There are many fires
but not one is beyond control,

Five sawmills and many logging
camps in Skagit, Snohomish,
King, Pierce and Chehalis coun-
have been destroyed. The
have caused the of
lives in Skagit County,
to be under con-

ties
fires
several
but are
trol,

loss

said

 

 

| EAGLES’ MEMORIAL SUNDAY)

Annual Services Well Attended—|

Rev. Rushbrook Preached.

Yesterday the annual memorial
service of the Fraternal Order of
Eagles was held in their lodge
room in the Helgerson block. The
Swedish choir beautifully ren-
dered a few sacred selections and
there were several other vocal
numbers on the program. Rey,
Mr. Rushbrook delivered the me-
morial address, which was ac-
knowledged by all to have been a
‘very good sermon, The services
were well attended and President
George Leek presided.

want a choice

 

If you steak
call at the Royal Cafe, tf
FREE! FREE! FREE!

A hig beautiful 88 key

THE BURNING — MOTIO N TO MIGHT | SOURDOUGHS FEASTED A

COMRADE IN DR. THOMPSON

MEMORIES OF OLD YUKON DAYS HAUNTED THE BANQUET
HALL OF PETER BLACK’S HOTEL ON SATURDAY NIGHT—

GLOWING SPEECHES AND

In right royal style were the
honors done on Saturday night
to Dr. Alfred Thompson as the
guest of Prince Rupert’s sour-
doughs in Pete Black’s Hotel.
Pete, himself a sourdough of the
most marked and honored type,
saw to it that the fare. was
worthy the occasion. There were
no dress suits or white collars
at the reunion. But the old
memories of the trail were re-
vived, and men who had mushed

it in ‘98 from Skagway to the
Klondike met and shared to-

gether the festive occasion,

Au appropriate address letiered
in the inimitable style of Sour-
dough Morte H. Craig on moose
skin was presented to Dr. Thomp-
son, who replied with words well
calculated to thrill Prince Rupert
citizens, whether soudough or
not, with satisfaction. The wel-

APPROPRIATE ADDRESS.

come accorded the doctor went to
his heart, and he returned the
compliments accorded him with
compliments as warm for Prince
Rupert. What is more, he made
the hopeful assertion, based orf
sound knowledge, that the trade
of the Yukon belongs to Prince
Rupert whenever she is ready to
do business with the rich terri-
tory to the north. He went fur-
ther and pointed out that the
trade of Alaska, too, was sure to
trend toward Prince Rupert as a
nearer point than Seattle.

The toast of honor and the
;other toasts were drunk with due
ceremony, J. H. Rogers being
toastmaster. The toast to the
president was responded to by Mr.
Lynch, and that of the press by
J. B. Roerig and W. Coyney. Mr,
H. 8. Clements was also present
at the dinner.

 

 

RAMBLE CLUB’S OUTING

Empire Day Will Be Fitly Cele-
brated by Presbyterians.

It has been decided by the!
members of the Presbyterian}
Ramble Club that the 24th of

May is to be spent by the club in
general festivity at Auriol Point,
the pretty stretch of sand and
greensward opposite Metlakatla,
On this spot last year one of the
most successful out of door en-
joyment programs ever arranged
by the Presbyterian Club was
carried out ,and this year’s plans
are for an even more delightful
outing. A fine, large
safe, comfortable and speedy, will
make several trips to and from
the rendezvous on the 24th, the
first trip being made at 10 a. m.
Auviol Point is an ideal baseball
ground, and has attractions for
those who believe that baseball
with golf are not the only games
on earth,

Everyone delighted at Keel-
ey’s with the most delicious ice
cream,

Pantorium Pioneer Cleaners.
Phone 4.

 

 

HARRY CORNELL

Leading Man with the May
Roberts Co,

launch, |

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BiG ITENS
WRIT SMALL

|News Notes in Tabloid Form of
Matters That Might Have Been
| Mentioned at Greater Length
| Had Time Permitted.
W.L. Barker’s plans have been
jaceepted for the new hospital
!wing and subject to approval by
‘the government will be used. The
|city will guarantee the bonds for
ithe new hospital advances from

the bank instead of the members
jhaving to give their personal
notes. Indigent patients not suf-
‘fering from contagious com-
| plaints will be treated free by the
| hospital in terms of the city
grant. There matters were dis-

 

/cussed and settled at a meeting

jof the hospital board held Sat-
| urday.

|

G. B. Hull is to take up his
station in Prince Rupert as resi-
dent engineer for the Dominion
| government. This announce-

}ment was made by Mr. Clements
}in his Saturday night address.

| Dr. Alfred Thompson, M. P.,
will be entertained at a Canadian
;Club luncheon tomorrow in the
Central Hotel from 1 to 2 p. m.
This entertainment is the fore-
|runner of others during the sea-
ison.

}

| ee

|

William Henderson of the De-

jpartment of Public Works took
;over formally the quarantine
jstation at Digby Island for the

|government. A caretaker will be

 

| appointed,
| All location of space for de-
Laanbiniate was made for the new
post office building and the old
oftice will probably be vacated
j this week,

Special! This week at Sloan

 

& Company, Ltd., knitted silk ties
fand washable echamoisuede
| a :

|} gloves, 50c. See our window,

Ur St a Oa a
| Best meal in town at Savoy.

 

Announcement

For the convenience of our patrons

we have arranged to open the ad-

vance sale of reserved seats for the forthcoming engagement of the

May Roberts Company

OPENING FRI

DAY, MAY 24th

AT THE EMPRESS THEATRE

on Tuesday, May 2Ist at 9 a.m. in the Theatre Office (basement) when
reserved seats for any special performance or the entire season may be
secured. .. . The comivg engagement of Miss Roberts is the most im-

 

electric player piano, worth
$1,200 given away to the

 

Snecial! This week at Sloan
& Company, Ltd., knitted silk ties
and washable

 

gloves, 50c, See our.window.

chamoisuede:

pool players in the Base-
ment pool room, Empress
Theatre building.

 

 

portant theatrical event in the history of Prince Rupert and the advance
sale will be very large, therefore we earnestly request our patrons to
call and make their reservations as early as possible, or if more conven-

ient, orders may be telephoned in.

Phone 385

Prince Rupert Theatre Company, Limited

 

   

      
 
   

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