DREAMLAND THEATRE : : Home ij[ "Paramount" Pictures vol.. PRINCE GEORGE, BRITISH COLUMBIA. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1921 $2.00 A YEAR Mackenzie King Opens Fire In Federal Election Campaign Thpi.h \\Ve buried. Premier Oliver (Ifclaivil that the Federal Government had discarded .ill honor and decency, KEFUGE IN SENATE. Oit.-i\va, Sept. 22,—Three former of the cabinet have been 10 the .senate. Sir George 'r.-.l, D. Reid and J. A. re the new senators. .John uk, iif Sydney Mines, has appoint I'd to the senate. lilt; M elev McCo •also I FAMOUS LIQUOR CASE IS AGAIN DECIDED AGAINST DEFENDANTS . Vancouver, Sept. 22.—The Gold Si:ai Liquur Company lost its test cn>- ttii.l was fined $1,000 for selling iii|uoi.~\^|jy ilic judgment handed ilowii it isNllegnl for private coin-panies u>. sell liquor in British Columbia. The defence was that the liquoi liail Ix-c'ii ordered'-in Calpary. The province conteiided that the sale was local. Election on November 21 Ottawa, Sepl. 23. — It ^is learned today that tho date of the Dcininun election iiaii been set for November 21 it. Theia is a scattering of the government forces to all sections of the country to cumiiicnce an election campaign which i> expected to *UfpH»i nny :li it lie rlo ---litld—~i «-Canada in intensity, Nil Y HALL AT FORT FKASLK OPENED YESTERDAV Fort- Friisdr, Sept. 2y the erection of such a structure. It was ,'not every place which could boast of such a fine community spirit as was displayed by the residents of Fort Fraser. Colonization Officials Seek Information With the object of obtaining first hand information regarding the country served by the National Kail-ways, officials of the resources department arrived in the city Wednesday night. Included in the party were Mr. DeWitt Foster, superintend; ent of the department, with headquarters in Chicago; II. M. Williams, field man, of Chicago; W. F. Anedr-son, of Seattle office; Messrs. R. C, W. Lett and B. Westcott, of the Edmonton office. Yesterday afternoon the ¦ party motored out to. the area across the Fraser and spent some considerable time goiny over Mr. it. J. Blackburn's farm. Here the party saw the actual conditions the intending settler had to meet and what the settler could expect when he got his land under cultivation. The officials were highly pleased with what they saw and are convinced of the agricultural possibilities of this particular section. (^ Mr. "Williams travels extensively (Continued on l'age 0,) DAIL EIREANN IN SESSION. KING ALFONSO OF SPAIN Hundreds Are Killed in Germany's Awful Disaster Berlin. Sept 22.—The town of Oppau was totally destroyed by an (explosion in the-works of the Bad-ische Chemical Company yesterday. The loss of life may be fifteen hundred, already 8f>0 bodies have been recovered. Two thousand five hundred are now in hospitals being treated for injuries. The district resembles a battlefield and French soldiers are clearing away the wreckage. The loss h placed at 1511,000,000 marks. - French Soldier* Killed. .\1 ;tJil.Llicin'i,.. :SepES22;—-Every win-lo'-w in this city was shattered by the : bushels, while wheat will average 25-bushels to the acre. The only drawback to this section of the district is the lack of adequate transportation, -said Mr. Perry. The neinber will continue the energetic efforts made by him during the last essioh on behalf of the ninth. He will urge the government and the southern members in particular, for ail connection with this section. Unfortunately, the fanners in the Peace River, owing to the low price of beef cattle, find it unprofitable to ship live stock. Mr. Perry noticed considerable, improvement in the vicinity of Kolla since his last visit. Many new stores lave been erected. Tiif whole coiiiitr.ysulo isxtnlceil for r»il chiiji.s -I.ut much lo Ih. i.n lulu r'. Bin i i i: «•!,(¦ fiMiml lh..< ii ft oil in-Ill ink" conducted by the Imperial Oil Co. was not in -British Columbia, but just across the boundary in Alberta,, Mr. Perry stated that if this drillin-pro.ves successful, the whole area in !;io Peace River, down to l-tiylsdn'f Mope will no doubt be an oil-bearing o_r\£.\,:_________________________________________________¦ ¦¦ Mr. Perry noticed oil seepage about itr.li a mile from where drilling o> rv.'lons were taking place. He '•j\ r' 1 back a bottle of oil which he •v. :•. ;:,..:iy f'crcrod from-the seepage. Campaign to Secure Funds For Hospital The directors of the local hospital lave evolved a new scheme for h'n-incing the hospital which should commend itself to everyone, and one that will solve to a great extent the institution's .financial worries." The scheme is such that it should appeal to the average citizen, for it is a business proposition and the subscriber will get value fur the small subscription asked. Briefly, the proposal is that the directors will guarantee free hospita treatment to each one who will agre< to pay $10 per year in advance or $: monthly into the treasury of the soci ety. The treatment will be public ward accommodation, which will include board and nursing as well as medicine and dressings. Besides making a thorough canvass of the city, it is the intention of the directors to canvass the towns along the railway line. The hospital at the present time is in debt to the extent of $."1000. ami is going behind at the rate of $ ISO a month. NO PROSPECT FOR NEW IRISH CONFERENCE London, Sept. 22.—The prospects for a hew conference in an effort to solve the Iirsh situation is diminishing. A vague report received Tuesday stated that the Sinn Feiners were again drilling in-lreland. PRELIMINARY HEARING OF ROSCOE ARBUCKLE San Francisco, Sept. 22.—The preliminary hearing of Hoscoe Arbuckle, which wilj, determine whether the comedian is to ..'.be ". commuted for trial on a charge of the murder of Miss Kappe, began here today.- The courtroom was filled almost exclusively with women. A If. Field, of the Siniuns Cigar Co.', was a business visitor during the week. Oppau three iniles away. Several eopiii were killed and some French oldiers on guard duty were killed. Felt Fifty Mile* Away. Paris, Sept 22.—Reports reaching iere from Berlin say that the new joison gas effect was felt within a adious of fifty miles from Oppau, he scene of the explosion. Estimate of Dead. . Mannheim, Sept. 22.—the latest stimate of the disaster at Oppau is ,100 dead and 4,000 injured. OLISH GOVERNMENT DEMANDS RELEASE OF PRISONERS OF WAR Moscow, Sept. 22. — The Soviet government is unloading responsibili-ies which it is unable to meet. The actory workers are being urged to obtain their own materials and run heir own affairs and obtain their , iwn food. The government departments are being reduced. An ultimatum from Poland ad-Iressed to the Moscow Soviets has joen received by Lenine. The Polish note demands the immediate execution of the Riga treaty which provides for the release of all prisoners of war before October 5th. PRINCE GEORGE ASSIZES SET FOR NOVEMBER IS The fall criminal and civil assizes will open here on November 15. The present indications are that the coming assizes will be the smallest yet held here, both in criminal as well as n civil matters. The criminal cases on the docket.to date are as follows: Hex vs. Clark—theft. (Traversed.) Rex vs. McBride—murder. Rex vs. Black—murder. Rex vs. Kelly—attempted murder. It will be seen from the above list hat although there are only four :ases, they are the most serious in he criminal calendar. TRAIN SCHEDULE WILL NOT BE CHANGED Mr. J. A. Feren, local C.N.R. agent itates that there will be no change n the train schedule. The trains .vill therefore arrive and depart from iere at the usual hours. Five local business men were, ailed before the magistrate yesterday for an infraction of the/Motor Vehicle Act in not having the tail ights of their autos lighted at night. They were each fined $5 and costs. The regular meeting of the Board •f Trade willbe held on Friday, the 10th, at 8 p.m., in the City Hall. A ull attendance is requested. ,It is expected that there will be •etween 10,000 and 15,000 unemployed in Vancouver this winter. Pay four Taxes NOW Unclci'tlie Municipal Act, cities are compelled to iiolci an Annual TAX SALE of property mi which taxes are delinquent. Tax Sale Is on Sept. 30, 1921. < in Oelul/eT l-'i >o\i will hafe lost your property if taxes are marked "delinquent" rliis year. . •. On October 1st an Additional S Per Cent. Penalty Will Be Added to 1921 Unpaid Taxes PAY YOUR TAXES NOW! Augustus Nanton, Sir Herbert Holt,