PRINCE GEORGE CITIZEN
provincial l4b
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VOL.   ».   NO. 3
PRINCE GEORGE, B.C.,    FRIDAY, APRIL 1st,ll>Ul7
FIVE CENTS.
Colonel Peck's Motion
Fails to Rouse Electors
i xhhee speakers at the public meeting agreed that
XHK POltT GEOlWiK DltSRICT HAS BEEN NEGLECTED, BUT OSIiY ONE OF THEM WOULD SEEK REMEDY IN THTfTItEATlON ,,,    \  SEW  PROVINCE.
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,• u in  be no secession niovenient   in  British Columbia along the lonol I'eck's I'CHOlUtion in the House of Commons, if tin- public ield  in   il'e  I>«'x  theatre ou Wednesday evening  is any  index  of lin".     Thel'e  were  upwards of Iwo hundred  persons  in  attend-iulini; •'  number of ladies, luit   there were, no fireworks.     All of ««i> were 'n accord that t lit' district had never received justice at  ,,,   |||,. various governments at   Victoria, hut   there was but  une who was prepared to take (lie hazard of the die, and win or lose  i- was the line <>f Clement  I'. Deykin.    He was for cutting loose -.uiiiii  and  taking a chance.     He  argued the  north  would     got  ii   \>;«> situated, and it  could scarcely uet   less under any
Will
ihc  wa\ i angome
 nt.
 u nd   H ii'i'in
 resi   of tli-1
They were i
that the el
 A.   Car- •  talking [oi   it
 wa
e a i hange Lher  of them ribe to
All thai the board of trade king in the matter was the 3 I'n* ascertainment of the real feeling in bi!y the community upon ;> very import-ghi ant issue. ll<j (hen submitted tl>e was  resolution, which, for the purpose of
the sopura-
vould be difficulties the independence to :t cost more than it f be found to be ¦ n all in all they nc. on and continue I boar Lty hand-out for the   men
getting it before the    m
moved by M   A, Carney and Beconded
by B.  K. Gregory.
('lemeni   P.   Deykin   was  the     firs! to speak to the resolution.    He    said he  had   lived   in   the  district   for     the past   eight  years,  and  there  had  hee.i Of  trade,   chambers  of     coni-liberal  and  conservative,  and
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 ke    the    chance    of  workingmen's    organization's.    They  themselves,                  had   all   passed   resolutions or    sent
 on     the     platform   delegates to the    coast,    but    when  b
the drafting of the Moderation bill and passed the buck to the members of the house. In the progress of (be bill through ita various stages the private members did the rest Th>*y cut the brewers off at the pockets by currying the Jackson amendment w.th a two to one vote.
The  bill  as  it  stands age the consumption    of hard  liquors  in  the hotel Any bona-flde guest of u has a permit to purchase 1 the government vendor v\ titled  to keep his purcl.a bedroom, and.the puroh:. of hotel   guests shall on! by the permits secured by the number of beds in th_<
The move made to fon i bars into  the  bill  and  the killing   the chance  of  hot( serve   beer  or   liquor  to their   meals       Now   all   til will   be confined   to the  1 rooms and   t he  sit nation   \ ated   which,  in  the opinioi er  Maiison.   will   be   'a     i \\ orsfi  tban   t he     publ\<-were      The  bill   is  Heiii.: !i\   the  members of the   . experimental   measure.   . n it   is signed.  i here is a  ¦ will i'"(|uire to be recasi
session   of  the  house.
VICTORIA,   April    1         ¦•   Model'
ation bill was given its third reading in the legislature today There is no beer clause in the bill and the only cha.nce for it now is to have it added on report or have the bill re'eommit-ted.
VANCOUVER   EVENS  II'
WITH   SENATORS
ti'our-beer ind bedrooi is. hole] who iquor fr'.im 111 be ones in    his
be limited them and
ir rooms. the jitney
effect of •1 men to guests ;it ¦ drinking .¦•'¦I bed-ill be cre-
of Spi ak-real deal bars ever put across^ • use  as an
d,        before
rwiction   it
the    next
Radical Redistribution is
Now Being Advocated
PROPOSAL IS MADE To COMPLETELY CHANQE THE BASIS FOR KKI'IIKSJ.MATION IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS SO AS TO GIVE CITIES EQUAL VOICE IN I'AKLIAMKNT WITH FARMING DISTRICTS.
sent (•led
the  Bele
mons ;,.-
electors
has beei one sta' the urbi on<' for districts cided m area  of
Stem    Of
ma\   hav
representat io • as great ;i  v
of
one •e in
OTTAWA, March :ii—A movement lias been launched here to head off the threatened control of the political situation by the farmers1 organization. It is contended this can be done if some assurance is secured from tIk- government there will be a redistribution of parliamentary representation following the completion of the census, and before the holding of a general election. The movement which is now on does not contemplate the usual shuffling of seals after a census, but a complete redistribution of all the representation in the dominion.
It   is argued that under the    pre-i
representation  in  the commons.
Force is Riven to the movement by the air-tight organization which the farmers have now perfected for political purposes. As the districts are now constituted, it is much easier r- the fanner to solidify bis vote ilu.n it is for any other class in the Dominion, there being hut one dominate interest in the farming districts, whereas in the city there are diversified interests, with something more in the nature of common repre-lonsjderation in assigning repre-1 sentation. Under the present sys-ientation as was the population, audit,,,,, it is figured out that the forty n a scattered district there was per r,>nt. of the rural representatives dine   weight   to   'his   in   the   daVs  of | ooulcl  easily  enforce  their  will   upon
tlic remaining sixty per cent, which nuikp up the parliament of Canada. It looks as if the time is not very far off when the attempt will bo made to
This pting   t
ion  of the  nous
is enjoj 'Ml  by two o
:; some other riding
r.i ought about by ac
lard   in'-  representation    in
dial rict a and a much lo%\ er ¦ preseni at ion  in the     rural
When this system was de-n it  was contended that tli'1
district   was as     much     a
infrequent mail facilities and indifferent methods of transportation. These considerations, however, which had weight   when the scheme of rep-
they reached Victoria their various expressions of opinion had fallen >n deaf ears and thick skins. Only recently the people of this comnnniiTv had elected Mr. Perry to represent them in Victoria He was sure he j was working hard for them. He had been trying bard to get the assessor's I office moved to Prince (leorge. but he had been refused. He had a'so tried to get a court house which would be in keeping with the dignity of the city, but he had been again refused. On the other hand they all knew that Mr. Pattullo was able to go back to Prince Rupert with a cool $200,000 for a court house in his city, and this in spite of the fact that himself as to public    hi; people ,)f his constituency    had
II Johnson, president of ,i ,,• i rade, took *the chair, ting Mayor Barney Keegan, irney, George Fenwick. A. ii::)i .'.nd Frank Whitmore. Johnson, in opening, briefly j the object   for  which    the
had  I.....n   called.     The    no-
notion had been given by 'ei '>-¦ in the house at Ottawa, or the division of the prov-i the representative of    the
¦ il .1 Fulton, K.C., had n ash for the consensus of il the residents of this com-Mi     the    proposition.       Mr.
• ;  doubtless taken the same
il •'{—'2 Victory Millionaire ('aptnit-   Fourth  (Janie
resentation  was decided     upon, longer  remain  as important  factors. The effort  rfow  will  be to secure exactly the same representation fur tht
do so. and there is much apprehension of radical tariff legislation as the result. The campaign will be made to  show  that  this  will     mean
lher centers of w ould   be  affected     by n   and the council of the :¦¦   liad  decided  to call  a ing  so that an opportun-
¦   afforded  the    electors ir the matter and deter-her t he change proposed their advantage or other-^sip' involved   was a  very ne,   and  a   new  one.     in i!  for  the  division  of an •vince.     In  so  far  as  he •i1 er,    condit ions    of    a
similar nature had been
ri ing  i'\istingv.;irovince.-A
di\ iding  them.        While
was essentially a politi-   to
vas not the desire of the
ule that     it     should    be
J   issue      The  board   was
I 13   action   it   had     taken
¦ nailed   to   the  calling  of 'i  t he convenience of t ie i  the  submission     of     a "'¦  discussion   calling  for •   <>i   the  question  to     a
:   t welve
ihose pri
port its findings to the ii< !i further action as t he the community might see
The meeting was as free
i.h could be desired, and
Vi¦!" opposed  to the reso-
»s welcome to tin* plat-Ro w ho might he in favor
previously received very substantial gran'ts for various public undertakings, Prime George could count up- ' on receiving its usual grant of nothing. It was plain to him that the north country was looked upon simply as an appendage, a convenient place in which to collect taxes and nothing more. if one would look over the estimates tor the past year be would see $25,000 voted for moving pictures, and $50,000 for the ,i"-struction of cougars, Even cougars were considered worthy of more attention than the pioneers of the north! In the face of the known facts he thought the time hail come the people of th" north to seri-ousl> consider the proposition of using the surgeon's knife upon the appendage and <ut it off, and start 1.1 business for thefmsefves. In making any such move there were two consequences to consider, the immediate one and that of the future. Most people considered the Immediate consequence and lost sight of the futlin
VANCOUVER, March :tl — It will nww be necessary to go the full five games of the series to determine the resting place of the Stanley cup for, the coming year, and the Millionaires have now an even show with the Senators for the world's championship. The game lacked nothing in the lightening speed which has lwven so exceptional in the series, and was by far the roughest of the four games played, many penalties being; handed out. Vancouver had! to jjo all the ivay to secure the long end of the three to two score. Skinner was hack in Jhe tiaine, and featured his ret'urn by scoring two goals, the third being added b\ Cook. For the Senators, Kciik bci and Hroadbeut secured one apiece. The former record for attendance was beaten, nine thousand fans being on deck to witness (he uame. As both of the teams have now secured two victories, (he final game, which is to be staged on Monday next, should be a humdinger.
SL'IMol S   STRIKE   IN   ENGLAND
LONDON. March 31—As a result >!' the action on the part of the gov-irnmenl in refusing to subsidize the •oal  mines in order to allow the op-
rural  district  :is is assigned to    the   low  wages and lack of    employment
city constituency. If this is done it is the belief of the manufacturing and industrial interests, which are behind the movement, that a serious inroad can be made into the farmers
TIIUKK  CLUB  LICENSES
GRANTED HY  COUNCIL
 to    be    choaon   altogether.     In  a   new  country    tli sent, such com-   ultimate consequence was by far the
most important one. The development of the country was the chief consideration, It by no means followed that because a railway does not pa\ dividends, or even operating expanses, that it Is a failure; or that its construction was unwarranted. ! Cont inued  on   Page  4 t
erators  to  increas
of   the   miners"   fe< all  miners  to  wall Coal   miners are ; pits as t he shift ; i ions   districts  and is  anxiously   await the  labor  conferei called  in  an atteni grave   crisis   caused   by decision to walk out.
wages, officials ¦ration instructed i>i*t on April 1 st eady leaving the :ie. off in t he var-lie entire country ig the result of  e which is being  t to avert the*  the      miners
The city council held a special meeting on Wednesday evening to consider three applications for club licenses, all of which were granted utter the necessary recommendations by the police commissioners. They are the prince George Tourist club, application by Joe Lafonde; Prince George Commercial club. William .Morris: and the Rainbow club. Chew Yet. The Tourist club is being lo-cAted in the Co-Operative block; William Morris is to erect a new building on 1-ourth avenue for the Commercial, and the Rainbow is to be on  Ge< rge si reet   north.
The railway commissioners' order re station site was duly read and tiled.
(.HAM) TRUNK FUNDED DEBT
MONTREAL, April 1 The auditors yesterday advised the arbitration board that the funded debt of the Grand Trunk Pacific to :!lst December. I'.'l!'. stood at $173,i82,100 against a total expenditure* of $13,-000,000 promised in 1903.
( HA.MIIKKLAIN   ELECTED
FOI!   BIRMINGHAM
LONDON, March 31 — Austen Chamberlain, who was chosen to succeed Bonar Law as leader of the Unionist party, was re-elected for Birmingham, the seat being un-contested.
NO  MUNICIPAL  BEER
VfCTORIA, March 31 - Uphill amendment  to the    Moderation   'act
was defeated today.
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for the mechanics and artisans of the   cities.     Already  the     movement
has made considerable headway among the active members of the commons.
INSANE MAN  SHOT   HY CONSTABLE
• USK, B.C.. April 1 —"While in charge of Constable George Leek. Paul Post, who was to have been taken to .New Westminster asylum last night where he had been committed for insanity, became uncontrollable and the constable fired two shots which entered the left arm and shoulder! Leek has been suspended by tin1 chief of police pending investigation. The wounds were not serious and Post is renia ining In the jail at   1'sk for t he present.
Ilil) FOR   DKMPSEY-
CARPBNTIER FIGHT
Los ANGELES, April I—Pantag-es, the theatrical magnate, offered Rickard $850,000 for the Dempsey-Carpentler fight to be staged at Tia Juana, Mexico. Rickard replied that the location had already been agreed upon, but would not be made public  for the present.
REJJEF  FOR? RETURNED
MARRIED MEN   EXTENDED
OTTAWA.   April      1—A     dfcpatch
has been received from Ottawa stating that after March 31st no further assistance will be allowed single men with no dependents, but will be extended for married or single men with   dependents.
CAM11KIDGE WINS BOAT RACK
London. March a*—Cambridge won the boat race against Oxford on Wednesday afternoon, the four mile course being covered in nineteen minutes  and   fourteen  seconds.
Moderation Bill May Be
in Effect by Next Week
UN   VHR  DEPRIVED OF  IIKillT TO     FURNISH     LIQUOIt     TO ll I-NTS    VT   MEALS   lit T   THERE     IS    NOTHING TO FREMONT 1 • s'I's I ItOM  GETTING GOOD SOUSE ON  IN THE  BEDROOM   II II:|;N|'I   IS SECUflED.
()|tL\, March :ll—The Moderation hill should be «iven its finish-
|,           '   >s '"  'l>e house  next     week,     in     which     event     there     is     every
*   'bat   it   «ill   he  signed   by   the   lieutenant-governor  at   once  and
'   "'  '"v\.    The si»ns air not  lacking that still another effort "ill
,I(|            ' '"oseii up ihe measure, but those who have canvassed the sitna-
i,:,, ,            ltH' opinion  no important  changes will  be Incorporated  in  the
' u i m ¦ i I    .            '  •1|'<'('ives (he necessary assent.
Khelnjb        lllly  r''u tnat  the over-ition.     In the later contest  the brew-vote    secured     for    the  eries had a very dose alliance with 1 "f M. B. Jackson, whicn I the government candidates, and    the ' 8&le Of all kinds of beer i trade  was generally advised  that  ii)
POLICE
III the police ' ; I 'how Lee was i ha a disorderly nouse j joint. The i»remi> ' were ra ided and t ' smoking equipniet ' would   see'm   t o   I"'
1 ence to secure con j a   legal   technlcalii i case   was dismiss*'•: In   the case  i)\   ' ! Mellson's car.  Ro> ! drunkeness,   and   '¦• i b>-  others  in   like  i , ordered   by     Mai'.i--! pay nil  damages ! with   the  fine all   $125.00.
KT   DOCKET
court      this     week rged  with  keeping ¦ and     an     opium -¦s of the accused <j     usual     opium found.     which sufficient     evid-
Politicians Give Their Own
Salaries a Good Boost
Iction.     Through however,     the
lie  theft  Of   Harry Nelson     pleaded "'ing   accompanied on (lit ion.  but   was irate    Daniell    to the car, together Ta.OO,   making  in
PREMIER OI.IVKK WILL NOW RECEIVE $11,000 PER ANNUM FOR HIS SElfVlCES \M» THE MEMBERS OF HIS CABINET WILT CREEP INTO THE $0,(M)0 CLASS.—PRIVATE MEMBERS WILL RECEIVE $2,000 INDEMNITY.
1(luor i0 th0
TROOPS  MARCH ON BUDAPEST
LONDON, April 1—A dispatch from Paris states that the majority of the Hungarian troops rallied to the standard of the former Emperor Charles in inarch on  Budapest.
the
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government vend-ually killed all hope of jitney bars.     This,    no h,,,^  '       s :i  distinct shock     to '"'"restfl which     made '^I'^'iditures in    connec-
neavy w-ith   the
as   well
'"king of  the  plebis-s in the general elec-
the event of the Oliver administration being returned the bars would be allowed to continue the sale of beer and light wines
The developments in the house showed the brewers had staked their faith on a reed. The government declined to accept responsibility for
John \v\ Peck arrived in the city this week and will give the town a look-over with a view to locating here. Mr. Peck Ikvs been connected with the mercantile business in Kamloops and in Dawson for a number of years.
VICTORIA, March .'51—The Oliver government lias sprung the surprise of the session upon the taxpayers of British Columbia. Following the cry of hard times, and the possible necessity to devise new forms of taxation to meet the requirements of the treasury, the government has now decided to make an increase nil round in the sessional indemnities of the members and the salaries of the ministers. Under the now scale proposed the salary of Premier Oliver is to become $9,000, which, with bis sessional Indemnity of $2,000, will ^.ivo him reason to lose Bight of the high cost of living. The salaries of all other members of the cabinet will be fixed at $7,000, to which is added their sessional indemnities of $2,000 each. The salary allowed to the leader of the opposition is put up !«> $2,000, so that W. J. Bowser will have all told $4,000, a year. The salary of the speaker of the legislature remains unchanged at $l,80O. All private members of the bouse go up $400 per annum, their indemnities being increased from $1,«OO to $2,0<M>. The taxpayers will b*» interested to find out whether ibis is an April fool's joke or straight  business.