PRINCE GEORGE CITI^N
VOL. 4, NO. 58.
PRINCE GEORGE, B.C., FRIDAY, JUNK 10th, 1021.
FIVE CENTS.
All Money Bylaws Carry By Substantial Majorities
st-kstNTIAIj MAJORITY OF SMALL VOTE ON WEDNESDAY IN FAVOR OK MONEY BYLAW8�ONLY 05 BALLOTS CAST OUT OF1 �88 PROPERTY OWNERS ENTITLED TO VOTE�SATISFACTION EXPRESSED.
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The resultrof the voting on Wednesday on the money bylaws allowed a rf-n* rai majority in favor of about two-thirds of th<* vote east. The result of ,|,(> polling was as follows:
For Against
street Improvements ........................................... .->l 14
IClactric Light Authorization ........... .. 48 17
Eleotrie Light Debenture (1 rejected) .......
Water Works Authorization ....... .......
Water Works Debenture ...........
There mi' in this city, on tlio \\Y1\ voters1 list, �88 pei-sons entitled to vote a� property holders. Of this number only 05 exorcised their fran-Phi.se en Wednesday. Tiiis is not unusual in this city. Iiant year there, wax a slight increase, 72 votes iM'lng recorded on the money bylaws. The utters are located in the wards as follows: Ward 1, 1�4; Ward 2, 151; \Vard ^. 378.
Satisfaction is expressed by the mayor and aldermen at the result of tlio polling, which, they say, provides for very necessary civic improvements.
40 18
50 IS
50 15
They were brought before Magistrate Daniell on Wednesday, when each was fined $2 25 and costs. They were found to be Chinamen of good repute, with a penchant for the poppy. The prosecution vrao conducted by Sergeant McLeod of the R.C.M.P.
'RUPERT FISH SPECIAL ~
OF BRAND NEW CARS
Terminus Port Ships First Train
�Made up of New Refrigerator .
Cars on Tuesday Last.
Prince Rupert people are elated at the dispatch of the first fish special from their city to the eastern market, made up of the new cars built for the relief of their shipping difficulties. This train, consisting of thirteen recently delivered cars, on their maiden voyage loaded with fish, left at 9.30 on Tuesday. Each of the new cars was identical, and covered with bright new paint. The train was one of the prettiest sights seen along the line for many a day. At 'Rupert the departure was the scene of much unorganized rejoicing along the .waterfront. There were left on hand ten other cars, and the people of the fishing industry feel that the shortage of rolling stock is now a spectre laid to rest.
Supplementary Estimates Pass Further Housing Funds
FINAL ESTIMATES IX HOUSE OF COMMONS PROVIDE FOR VOTE OF $ 10,250,04)0 FOR BETTER1 HOUSING, INCLUDING LAPSED VOTE� BRITISH COLUMBIA'S SHAKE DEPENDS ON ARRANGEMENT MADE RESPECTING PROPORTIONS NOT EXPENDED BY OTHER4 PROVINCES.
EXCELLENT PUBLICITY
FROM DAIRYMEN'S VISIT
.A. <;. Lytle. of Vancouver Province
Records Fine Impression of
The Trip
Writing in the Vancouver Prov-ince. A. C>. T-.ytle. who is covering the trip of the B. ('. dairymen, through the central interior, has taken hold of his assignment with an enthusiasm, marked in his reports, which shows that the wonderful possibilities of this newer section of the northland lias entered into his jour-naliatic soul with marked emphasis.
Describing the trip up the Skena from Prince Rupert, Lytle says:
The route traversed by the G.T.P. from Rupert to Smithers is a riot of scenic splendor which only a master of descriptive rhetoric could adequately depict. It is a land, of ro-mance filled with legendary lore. Rolling valleys 1n the near foreground and surmounted by snow-< ;ipi><-�Saskatchewan decided yesterday not to oxperi-meiji win, group government and returned to office (he Martin govern-""�'i1 with a (Increased majority. The supporters of Premier Man in will number about 15 in a legislature of <>:� seats when the three deferred! ''lections are held, In the view of political authorities. The Morning lender's latest figures today give the (Jovernnient 11, Independents II,
"n-> rv;.ii\cs 2, Labor 5, with live doubtful results. The Hon. (ieorge I'lnijfh-) js |7;{ behind George, Coekburn, an Independent, in Rod bury, with '"�> poll* to hear from. The vote yesterday was the largest ever cast in,
" l�"\iiMr. Martin and his running mate, Col. Cross, carried HegiiiH with lai'gi1 majority, Harris Turner, a blind veteran, was elected as ait
n'l"l' i?\ii;i{<).\|) BALL I excellent supper was server] and the
WAS UNQUALIFIED SUCCESS imported orchestra of four pieces
Delineation of Boundary Between
Alberta and British Columbia
in Progress�Big Job
The Cautley survey party left Edmonton this week for the Yellowhead pass, on the work of laying out the boundary between ijt-Kish Colombia and Alberta. The surveyor, R. W. Cautley. formerly of Vancouver, was engaged lust year in defining this boundary north of Grande Prairie and Pouce Coupe, but this line has been abandoned for the present, and the work between the Yellowhead pass and the international boundary is to be pushed to completion.
This big task has been undqr way for seven or eight years now, and two more years' work faces the surveyors before the last monument will be placed denoting which part of the Rocky Mountains belong to which of the provinces. The work is being done by joint arrangement between the two provincial governments and the dominion department of the interior.
MILLS CLOSING DOWN
VANCOUVER, June 7�Henry Whelan. of the Whelan Pulp and Paper Mills, is here from SwanBon Bay. He states that all logging operations at the Swanson Bay plant will close down and will not resume for two months. He leaves for Quatsins tonight, where further camps will close down. There is a large surplus of logs on hand, he states, as the reason for this action.
PUBLIC1
MEETING RE HOSPITAL ON MONDAY
Action of Hospital Hoard Has Aroused Desire for Meeting to Discuss Matter
AFTER PROVINCIAL POLICE
PRINCE RUPERT, June 10�Mr. Justice Gregory scored the administration of justice in the province at the Rotary Club luncheon today. He aaid that many crown caBes failed because the provincial police did not handle cases with efficiency. The whole matter was up to the people themselves, he said, to make representations to the attorney general.
NEWSPAPER CONVENTION
BUSY AT VANCOUVER
Three Hundred Delegates Attending Convention From All Parts of
Canada <>n Coast
VANCOUVER, June 10�More than 300 delegates from all parts of Canada attended the convention of 1 kly Newspaper As-opened hero today. I "avis, of the Ren-id that out of 7f>o the dominion, 4 7fi � rs of the associate problem of get-�inters the president ..i printing courses should be Inaugurated in the technical schools of a provinces. The lunnager said thai a great Bavirig had been effected by the retention of the free postal /.one ate.
KILLED BY AUTO
CLOVERDALE, June 7�Alex Murphy, aged 5 6, who left here a few days ago to attend the Presbyterian general assembly, representing the Presbyterians of Surrey, died at Barrie. Ontario, as a result | of an auto accident.
- As a result of the meeting of the hospital board on Wednesday, the directors declined to reconsider the dismissal of Nurse Gagne, or to reconsider the acceptance of the resignation of Miss Grey, the matron. In the latter case, the board took the position that if Miss Grey desired to be reinstated she should apply to the board.
Preceding the action of the hospital board in this matter, a meeting took place on Tuesday, attended by delegates from public organizations and by interested individuals, as a result of which it was decided to call a public meeting, in the Ritts-Kifer hall, for Monday evening next at 8 p.'ni. At this meeting the public will he given an opportunity to express opinions upon the whole issue, and addresses will be given by various speakers.
TO RAISE STIPEND
IfUPEKT POPULATION
PRINCE RUPERT, June 10�It is indicated that the population of Prince Rupert is 8.000 by the census takers.
VANCOUVER, June 10�To raise the stipend of the clergy of the Anglican synod of the diocese of New Westminster decided that fourteen hundred yearly with a house should be the minimum. It was decided to petition the government to allow some religious training in the public-schools.
the Canadian vVe sociation, which President \V. H fie .\ Mercury, rji weekly papers in were now memb lion. Owing to ti!!<< competent pi urged that spi
Long Step Towards the Miners' Strike Settlement
CONFERENCE OF COAL MINERS' DELEGATES DECIDED TO SUBMIT BALLOT TO BE TAKEN IN ALL COAL FIELDS FOR PROPOSED SETTLEMENT OF STRIKE ON MINK OWNERS' PROPOSITION � OUTLOOK BRIGHTER.
Crowded to Capacity Last n Occasion of Locomotive Engineers' Ball
played exceptionally fine music for dancing. Everybody left the hall with reluctance and declared the dance to be one of Die best ever.
MUST PAY WAGES
S'"ea< labor of decorating and I lll:i"^ ' lie Ritts-Kifer hall for
Ki'und ball given last night by VANCOUVER. June 10 The un-I'.iiti '*onson division of the animous judgment of the court of
,.'�,'.'� " ! llll()(1 of Locomotive Engin- appeal affirmed the decision that the . must have been .well repaid in premier Mine at Stewart is responsl-workp atton oI tne volunteer nie [Or the wages of the miners it
whifV,'?.'. ]\y !he redord attendance had induced to so from Prince Rupert to work in the mines in January Ht20 on a specific agreement that the strike then in progress at the mine would be settled to the satisfaction of the strikers. There are 22 other similar cases against the company.
�eked to the dance. e were fully 300 people pre-� according to the estimate of otiiclal of the brotherhood to the The big hall was beautifui-�"'lated for the occasion, being ''" from each corner with the tivea r.;l(lliKht9 of standard locomo-()|. ; � 1 he scheme of decoration was
crene ns wound witn yellow
An p Iia')er- and was very attractive. rnp ;XCPl'ent punch booth occupied
At ('rn?r of the hall, led LIlllight the Brand march was the oh- t and Mrs- George Abbott, ,"m engineer of the locomotive of the C.N.R. here. An
CLARK IN It UIAVAY DEAL
I'oast reports -;tate that N. S. \ Clark, formerly nfr the Fort George I Lumber and Transportation Company Ltd., is active in arranging for ; a railway from I ennals Sound to Ghost Creek on Sraha'm Island, in connection with oil boring operations there. lie is associated with a large Denver firm which is operating in the treatment of oil shales and tar sands, as well as oil prospecting.
RUPERT STREETS
PRINCE RUPERT, June 10�The city council has ordered a scarifier and street grader to carry out downtown street surfacing project. Harold Thackery, of Vancouver, is the expert engaged.
I.ON'I)�>\, .lime IO�\ long step towards (he settlement of the para-I lyzing coal strike in Great Britain was taken today when the conference of coal miners' delegates decided to immediately take a ballot in all coal fields on (he proposals of the mine owners for the .settlement of the strike which began on April the first. Tbfs is generallj considered to be a long step towards peace in the coal industry. With the miners' funds very low, the government unemployment insurance scheme virtually bankrupt, and the attitude of the British public and government towards the strike, it. appears very possible that a settlement will not be far off.
FR-ASEH GETTING DANGEROUS I TOM MOORE HOWLED
Vancouver; June 10�The Fra- 1)OWX IX Vancouver
ser river is still rising and the situ- Labor Leader Treated to Duplicate
CHINESE FINED
Two Chinamen, Wong Hong and Lem Slim like to smoke opium. They had adjourned from domestic duties to a little tent in the woods at the Cache when they were overtaken by Constable C. H. Rainer of the R.C. M.P., who had been on their trail.
KILLED HIMSELF
PRINCE RUPERT, June 10 � A coroner's jury finds that the death of Charles Embieton was caused by his own hand while temporarily insane.
AI JjAN HAYNBS ACQUITTEI>
Before Judge Robertson, Allan Haynes was acquitted this afternoon on charges of not accounting for �monies in connection with his re-or-1 ganization of the Co-operative store.
of His Winnipeg Reception by Rowdies .
VANCOUVER. June 10 � Tom Moore, president of the Trades and Labor Congress of Canada, was at howled down at a meeting on Wed-New Westminster and farm lands are nesday night. He tried for an hour threatened. Pumps at work on An- to speak, without success. It was nacis Island are lifting 16,000 gal- impossible to hear him owing to the Ions an hour back into the river. The noise, which apparently was organized by men in one part of the hall. A. Farmillo, western organizer of the American Federation of Labor, was with him. It is understood that the disturbances were due to the pres-
ation is dangerous in Yale and Mis- 1 sion. Two roads, protected by Nico-men Dyke, were closed, fearing a breach, as the dyke is showing seepage. The river is overflowing
fields are afloat near Westminster. VELVET FOR UNCLE SAM
NEW YORK. June 10�Uncle Sam
has never donned the boxing gloves, but he will make more money than Dempsey, Carperitier or Rickard on July 2. The income tax of the fighters and promoters and the 10 per cent, amusement tax' will give the government a revenue of considerably more than half a million.
A KNOCK-OUT
JERSEY CITY, June 10�Johnny Duff, American flyweight champion, knocked out Harry Mansell of England in the third round of a twelve-round bout here.
ence of O.B.U. members ancl sympathizers, following the lead given to Moore lately in Winnipeg, when he was prevented from speaking there.
RALPH CONNOR MODERATOR
At the Presbyterian general assembly held in Toronto. June 2, Rev. C. W. Gordon, (Ralph Connor), was elected moderator. Speaking before the assembly. Prof. Ballantyne, of Knox college, the retiring moderator, Uigecl the necessity of giving woinen a wider sphere of activity and influence in the church.