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PRINCE GEORGE CIT%�N
5, NO. 48.
PRINCE GEORGE, B.C., TUESDAY, JULY 4th, 1922.
FIVE CENTS.
lanada's Natal Day Celebrated in Fitting Manner
CROWD IN THE CITY TO ENJOY AX EXCELLENT PROGRAMME OF SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT�FAILURE OF BRULE HALL TEAM TO FILL ENGAGEMENT ONLY REGRETTABLE INCIDENT �GOOD PROGRAMME OF HORSE RACES.
George street was crowded with spectators and the intersecting streets were lined across with cars which served to keep the improvised track bounded along its entire dist-
Tho programme arranged for Dominion Day by the energetic Priuce kcorge Athletic Association went off on schedule Saturday morning when jtaff Sergeant Mcl^eod of t\w R.O.M.P. gave the parade the sign to move ^ff from the City Hall at 9:SO. The parade was not very spectacular, but contained some beautifully decorated cars, and its length testified to ie popularity of motoring in this part of he province. The first prize was ron by Bon Bnird, whoso car was prettily decorated with pink and white a Dominion Day scheme. Paper flowers added to the effect of a very btractivo decoration scheme, Tho second prize, was carried off by Al. [ubhle, wlvose car was decorated in a composition of Scottish theme. The jjubble car was draped in tartan, and it* interior was filled with children in kilts and wearing the some tartan as that which covered the car. �� effect was very pleasing and the awards in both cases were popular cisions. The car winning the tire, donated by Ed. Hall, the Ford dealer this city, was drawn by Van Hum in. The fire department hose wagon \an beautifully decorated. The football game, at 10 a.m. re-llted in a win for the Vets. The ?ult of this game gives the Vets a grip upon the Perry Cup, which ley won last year. The display by the Boy Scouts, at [p.m. was a marked demonstration the efficiency which this troop reached under the local scout-�sters. The boys carried their lors. recently dedicated by the Rt. i\. A. U. de Pencier, Bishop of
Westminster and Cariboo. |The field events, at 1:30 resulted follows: 50 yards, boys of 7 and ier, 1st Hilly Ogg, second Bud1 Irden; 50 yards, boys 10 and un-
George Abbott, second Robert Wilson; girls' race. 50 yards, 7 years and under, 1st Daisy Blue, 2nd Leota Bailey; 50 yards, girls 10 and under, 1st Virginia Taylor; 2nd Rosemary Brown: 50 yards, girls 14 and under, 1st Freda Bonnett, 2nd Mary Manners; girls' three-legged race, 1st May Aikins and Alice Rice, 2nd Georgina Mclnnia ana Evaline Rush; girls' race. 14 and over. 1st Ada Hubble, 2nd Gladys Hubble.
In the open events Robert Porter won the 100 yards, J. Norrington coming in second. The 100 yards hurdle was won by Eddie Brown, and
i 1st George Allen, second Stan- | Slim Knight second. Eddie Brown Penny: 50 yards, boys 14 and | also carried off the broad jump with ier, 1st Harold Abbott; 2nd Wai-j Ken McKay second.
Nehring; boys' sack race, 1st! Following the sports came the :il Penny, 2nd George Abbott; j sensational lacrosse match, the fast-Je-Iegged race, 1st Harold Ab-| est and most exciting game yet wit-r. � ,v-l on tlie k-.cros <> fi .1 '. I:i :V.rz i and Stanley Penny; boys' boot ! city.
1st Dixon Taylor; 2nd Ronald j The Brule baseball team has been ire; biscuit-eating contest, won j unable to fulfill its engagement. A A. Davis: pie-eating contest. 1st (Continued on Page 4)
44444-444-4444 MONOPLANE HAD A
SLIGHT MISHAP AT
JASPER SATURDAY
The Larsen monoplane took off from Edmonton on Saturday, after having been delayed by bad weather, and! by the results of an accident which caused some damage to the machine. The flight to Jasper was uneventful, but on landing there the machine struck soft ground and smashed its propel lor. The company has another propellor on hand and it is expected that the flight will be resumed with the new "prop" on the machine In a few days. ? 4-4444- + 4-44 + 4
TWELVE CAR SPECIAL
EXCURSION HERE TODAY
Canadian National Excursion Train
Palled in Hero This Morning
From tho East
iord Cecil Presents His
World Disarmament Plan
IPORARY COMMISSION OP LEAGUE OF NATIONS RECEIVES WITH FAVOR LORD ROBERT CECIL'S PLAN FOR GENERAL DISARMAMENT�PLAN' SIMILAR TO MONROE DOCTRINE IN MANY INSPECTS�OBJECTIVE IS IN' SIGHT.
PARIS, July 4�A plan for general disarmament of the world was before tho temporary commission of the League of Nations yesterday ord Robert Cecil, which was presented in full this morning and was rably received by most of the delegates.
[All the nations would sign a general disarmament agreement and bind themselves not to go to the defence of nations in their respect-(ions, or continents, in case of aggression* The principal American Uon to article ton of tho I*'ague- of Nations, it is held, would be met regional defensive plan in as much ae plan is designed to limit each of the nation's objections in defensive -es to such rogious.
ESTREET MADE
AN EXCELLENT TRACK
jo Hard Hut Horses Made Fine Ing in Three Exciting Races Before Great Crowd
horse races scheduled for evening, under arrangements y a special committee organ-provide races for the Indian the Nazco country, were until Saturday evening, started about seven from a point near the depot, a�M Kraces were held with George
bei bR1" U tra the finishiuK P�st �mg *ar tIle corner of Seventh av-
race was a free-for-all in ere were entered a field of horses. Trout Lake John-cleaned this race up by a . � with Patrick Vanduhoff ltej�m Lake Johnny, the well dian from the Nazco coun-fivery first prize, with dif-lr8ea from his string. His
home is in the Nazco valley, beyond the Black water country, where he has a big ranch and owns some of the finest horse-flesh in the Cariboo country. He came here, with a lot of his followers, just before the first and camped on the old Indian camping ground near the Hudson's Bay Company's land. W. H. Sherman, of this city, riding his black, came second in this race, and Fred Pious, another local man, with Johnson up, took third money.
In the pony race Trout Lake Johnny, with Norberg up, took first money with his sorrel. Ralph j Moore, of this place, another owner rider won second and Sherman came third on his black.
A consolation race was won by Norby, a Nazco man, on his bay. Keith Peters, a son of Sheriff Peters, took second money on his roan, and Louis, of Nazco, on his brown mare, came in third.
The races were well judged by Mayor Johnson. F, D. Taylor and .Tas. Brown and the starters were M. E. Harper and George Fisher.
In charge of T. W. McDonough, special passenger representative and chief terminal passenger agent for the G.T.P. and C.N.R. at Winnipeg, the twelve, steel-car excursion train, pulled into Prince George this morning at an early hour and parked in the yards to allow the passengers to spend a number of hours here. On board there were about 180 ladies from all parts of Canada and the U.S. There were all types of beauties represented, from the demure young miss, to the Ziegfried Follies" class, and in mass formation they created a terrible stir in the susceptible hearts of local bachelors. A few married men were phoning their wives that they wouldn't be home
Among the two hundred passengers arriving at an early hour this morning are twenty-five American professional and business men and women from such points as Chicago, Decator, 111., Minneapolis. Virginia, Duluth and Grand Forks. There are also several from Ontario points such as Ottawa. Hamilton, j Toronto, Port Arthur and Fort William and a large contingent from the prairie provinces of Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta. A great many teachers are taking advantage i of this trip from an educational as well as a pleasure point of view. The whole party has been royally entertained at various points en-route. Yesterday at Jasper Park Lodge on Lake Beauvert lunchean was served to the entire party and trips were made to Maligne Gorge. Pyramid Lake and other points of interest. The park and lodge were a revelation to a groat many of these tourists, many of them expressing their intention of spending a vacation there at a future date.
On arrival here this morning the party was met by Mayor Johnson, Mr. Alex Young. Mr. Fenwick. Mr. Daniell, and other members of the reception committee of the board of trade. Drives were arranged at 1 0 a.m. and L1 p.m. and the party was given a chance to see Prince George and the other surrounding points of interest. After having thoroughly enjoyed the day and the hospitality extended, the party left at 4 p.m. on their special train of twelve sleepers and diners enroute to Prince Rupert. B.C., and steamer "Prince George" for the south.
Believed that De Valera
Made Good His Escape
EIGHTEEN POUNDER GUNS IN ACTION I$V FREE STATE TROOPS IN" FIGHTING ON' O'CONNEL STREET DUBLIN�ALL AVENUES OF APPROACH CUT OFF�THOUGHT THAT I>K VALERA HAS ESCAPED THROUGH THE RACK ALLEY'S.
DUBLIN', July 4�With all avenues of approach cut off the fight"n^ raged at midnight on O'Connrll street ami several posts occupied by th � irregulars were on fire* The casualties among on-lookers and chance pedestrians aro reported to Im* numerous. It. is believed that the defender-are escaping by back alleys, and it is thought that doValera is among them. Eighteen pounder guns are being used by Free State troops to subdue the insurgents.
Hamman's hotel on Sackville .street, one of the main positions of the insurgents, was captured by National army forces this afternoon. The hostelry, with its garrison of thirty men, surrendered to the Free State troops after the building had taken fire.
Three more buildings were occu-
pied by Free State troops thi3 afternoon and it is unofficially reports! that the Countess Markiewiez and a few women snipers have been c i -.tured, their ammunition having run
out.
An pfficial bulletin, issued today, indicates the substantial progress ��' the government in suppressing th � revolution in country districts.
REPORTED THAT VANCOUVER FIRM HAS LOCAL CONTRACT
I Cyan Construction Company of Vancouver Said to Hold Contract For Trunk Road
Following the calling for tenders on road work on Project 16A, the extension of the Cariboo road between Quesnel and Prince George, the time for which closed on June 28, it is reported in the Vancouver Province that the contract has been awarded to the Ryan Construction Company, of Vancouver. This work is scattered between Hixon Creek and the present end of the road near Woodpecker Island and it involves about $25,000.
The news is a great surprise to local people who have been bidding on the work, some of whom have just returned from the coast where they went to be present when the tenders were opened. Among these are some strong supporters of the
government, and they resent the fac. of the contract being awarded to an outside firm when it is stated that the Ryan Company's figure is very little less than the lowest of tiie local bids.
Among local men bidding on t" e work were J. C. Pidgeon and R. J. Garvey, P. J. Moran and Ed Grant, II. H. Brawn. John Powles, and others.
No official information has been received here regarding the awar 1 of the contract to the Vancou er firm which is presided over by Co". Ryan, and so far the Public Works Engineer, Arthur Dixon, hag recei* ed no official information of the awar .
STEAMER WRECKED
NORTH SYDNEY. July 4 � Th! steamer "Canadian Commander. " which went ashore at Platte Poin' yesterday, is hard and tast with \'..-ter in her engine room and stokehold and her bottom badly crumple '.. She may be a total wreck.
U. S. Labor Board has
Averted Serious Strik
JUST AS UNION LEADERS WERE PREPARING TO SEND OUT THK STRIKE CALL THE LABOR HOARD SUCCEEDED IN PERSUADIN i THE UNION BOARDS TO CONSIDER ARBITRATION PROCEEDINGS�SHOPMEN OUT HUT TRAFFIC NOT GREATLY IMPEDED.
DETROIT, July I�The United States labor board tonight averted the temporarily threatened strike of 4OO, the Soviet representative, says ? that he will leave the Hague > conference and return home *� unless the Allied powers dis- �?- close, within a week, what con- �*� cessions they are prepared to ? make to Russia. *
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BENNY LEONARD'S TITLE
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Policy of Retrenchment in Naval Expenditures is Being Carried Out at Ottawa
OTTAWA, July 4 The reorganization of the naval service department, to carry out a policy adopted by parliament in the National De-fense Act, is proceeding rapidly in five branches of the existing Naval Service Department, which have al-ready been transferred to the Department (if Marine.
The transfer of the Naval Service
BERLIN, July 4--Maxmilian Harden, editor and political writer. \v:is attacked by two men near his home, and left unconscious after a terrible beating. Moth his assailants were arrested.
MICHIGAN CITY, July 4�Benny Leonard, the world's champion light weight boxer, will defend his tit e today for the third time again-r Rocky Kansas, of Buffalo, the challenger. There will be no decision if both men are on their feet at tie end of the bout.
KOYALIST PLOT
HBRLIN, July 4�Armed Royalists were reported about tp March on Berlin, where the communists and workers demonstrated in favor of a republic.
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DUBLIN, July 4�De Valera. according to a report from the last rebel stronghold near Hamman's hotel, was wounded by Free State shell fire.