DREAMLAND THEATRE Home of "Paramount" Ploturu J VUL i, No. 10 PRINCE GEORGE, BRITISH COLUMBIA, FJUDAY.JONE 23, 1922 Programme of Sports Is Arranged For Dominion Day $2.00 A YBAF B,.t.ball, Football. Lacrosse an Field Events Will Fe**"'* **• Doings of th« Day. rRAND AUTO PARADE EXPECTED TO BE A WI plims arc iibout completed for th monster Dominion. Day sports cele bratiun" uniit'r the auspices of th Athletic Association to be staged a s Park on July 1st. The da; in with an auto parade to start ,,-. City Hall at 9:30 a.m. an i , IiiH-lit'H.s Park via Georg • Third avenue, Vancouve mid Seventh avenue. Prize: awarded for the best decorat ,. The cars will park on th grounds for judging. Th le is expected to bring ou hi the city, and with tht ri eased number of auto mi, this feature should be seeing. Messrs. Ed. Hall s.= and George Adams hav re of the celebration in ire enthusiastically prepar •cord parade. uly following the auto G.W.V.A. football, team it/ Perry Cup, will defend against the McBride Ducl will fit/Ml proei ed auto feho'.'l' , auto pa every c greatly ¦here thi Veil u" Dick (-0 this fei hand a" ing foi ¦ Imiiu' parade. that tr.opli foovbnll ti .At 1 p.!.': will lie ni comprise i boys, n-1 w At 2:."J0 tween the Will Cllil!Ill' for the eh Interior, ; Cup will i Foilowin natioiia! c try cane-In Mines base the field and track events ti ill'. These events will ¦aces for both girls and ¦i! as open events. p.m. a lacrosKe game be-local team and Queshel :-nce. This contest will be [iinpionship of the Central .in] the "Malkin's Best' i- the prize. v the exhibition of the isivii-; Prince George will sions with the fast Brule bull team, This game will i:o douk prove the main attraction ami yliould prove to be the best base-" ball game staged on the local lot this season. Brule has a nifty'Aggregation of ball-tossers and will make tht local boys step lively to win. Chek-»luk will ,lo the hurling for the visitor?, and local fans will remember him us ,-i hioundsman of no mean ability. T-d Garrison, who will do the receiving, is also well known here. The Brule team will' line up as follow?: Garrison'; c; Chekaluk, p; Lttchi'iv Ib; Al. Scott, 2b; Bob Scott N>; Sparks, ss. The outfield will comprise Heck Adams,' Zimmerman «ndj. Hick- utility, Lockhart, Leonard and Tali. The end of a perfect day will be enjoyed with a dance in the evening at Hitts-Kifor hall. On Friday wen ing preceding Dom-. ini'.ii Hay some fast boxing contests .....b.e>tagwl in the Ritts-Kifer hall. will he given later. H/;.iKxho|.(.f] that every merchant man will- co-operate by ¦.suitable ire and window decora- JotBnnd that all available flags'be fll%' to the breeze. • ' nisters Here e of July ni"- Will M^Tjour of North-'rn s?ction of Province—Chief Engineer Al.o Cominf. X ARRANGE FOR PUBLIC MEETING HERE (i. Perry, M.L.A., has received ofVTOMVDr. Sutherland, minister witj h W0)'ks* Ulat '" A" attorney- U«(JS( wil1 visit this dis- next month. trie. which • Pl'ince RuPert' from then ' lhpy K«to Stewart, and Ct01. ""Ukrh Omineca to Prince river ir r, "" here the* «° down* Chiof'p'Q. 08ncl and Williams Lake. "lent , rK"]T Phil|P of the depart^ •* a mi '. Works' is expected.to -" ^^ber of the party. 22.-.Allan V been "Peeved .28th. Unless a fur- '"'Ttatio» of the death lso, 's. roce'ved, Robinson, hi. i- a Chinc8e murderer "" lh« °n the same gallows. TO ERECT MEMORIAL Walter S. -Allward, noted Canadian sculptor, who is on his way to France and Belgium to commence work on the Canadian War Memorial at Vimy Ridfce. Airedale Saves Voyageur'i Life Meet* Disaster [ on Nechaco River and-la Rescued by Faithful Companion. De Valera Is Defeated In South Ireland Republican Party Will Be Greatly Outnumbered as Result of Last 'Friday's Elcdtion. ERSKINE GUILDERS IS AMONG THOSE DEFEATED MONEY AND EFFECTS WERE LOST IN RIVER To travel by canoe over a hundred rtjiles of dangerous river only to meet nth disaster when almost at the «nd f the journey was the luck of eorjre Reynolds, an elderly fron-iersman, of Hudson's Hope, who arrived in Prince George last Saturday. With a heavily loaded canoe, Mr. leynoldfl had embarked at Stuart tkke and navigated the Stuart and echaco rivers to a short distance clow Isle It! Pierre Rapids, about 0 miles west of Prince George, hen a submerged snag upset, the oat, precipitating the owner and is effects into the swift, icy water. 4r. Reynolds states he owes his life o the remarkable sagacity of his j ok, a sturdy Airedale, which seized s owner's shoulder and assisted im in reaching the river bank where, most exhausted he grasped an. verhanping branch and held on 1 strength returned. In the capsized canoe Were his | ersonal effects, tent, blankets and trunk containing among . other hings, $300 in money. When last ghted by the unlucky owner the Dublin, June 23*—Complete returns from Cork County indicate Michael Collins heads the poll with thrice the votes necessary to win. Dublin, June 22.—Aproximate re-ults of last Friday's parlianientary elections is as follows: Coalition treaty, 54. Coalition Republicans, 3U. Labor, 14. Farmers, 5. Independents, 10. The independent Trinity College nembers will support the treaty, naking the total pro-treaty representation 87, and the. anti-treaty 33. Results from ten seats are still unknown. The Northwest and South Cork elections hue been invalidated because the ballots had been tampered with. Results anounced show the removal of many of the best known personalities, only Mary MacSwiney surviving in the contests, and Mrs. Kate O'Callaghan returned unopposed. Mrs. Pearse, whose two sons were | executed for their part in the Easter week rebellion, was defeated in County Dublin. Most conspicuous among the defeats was that of Erskine Childers in Kildare. He received only 572 votes, his pro-traty colleague being given more than 9000. Extending City Water Mains New Extension* to B* Laid Year Will A«rr««at« Oae Mil*. This COUNCIL MUST APPROVE REPORT OF COHnflTTEE Terrific Storm in Manitoba Winnipeg, June 23.-—Two great •tormi swept Central Canada early thi* morning. One started just t-ait of Yorkton, StsU., and swept all the southwestern part of Manitoba as tar east as Win* nipeg. The other swung east from the Kcnora district. Details of the cliimage are yet meagre, as all the telegraph lines were blown down. .Three, deaths were reported and others are feard. At Brandon the wind reached a velocity of l()0 miles an hour at X o'clock this morning'. ' A.t I o'clock this afternoon storm casualties reported from were as follows: Dead—Charles Spence, aged 14, Portage la Prairie, killed in falling house; iMariieid Rice," aged 8, Winnipeg, killed when touched live wire broken down by wind. Nine months' old baby of Mrs. P. 'Konrie, Lydiatt, Man., killed in collapse of house. Seriously injured—Mrs. Pauline Konrio and two-year-old child, of Lydiatt Man.; II. Brown, Winnipeg, fell twenty fct -to ground when ,bal-jcony of house collapsed. Many other persons received more Sir Henry Wilson Shot Alleged Irish Republicans Winnipeg or less serious injury from flying glass and wreckage, and it is thought that complete reports will make extensive additions to the casualty list. The property loss is enormous. No estimate can yet be made of the damage dune. Eteators and build-Ings were flattened and the hail that accompanied is expected to have created havoc in some parts. PROSPECTOR BROUGHT WITH GREAT DIFFICULTY The city board night's meeting, works, at last pfcins for water main extensions aggregating about a mile^jf new lines. The committee wjll recommend this list to iink was floating down river beside he overturned canoe. Mr. Reynolds had landed on the npPj.leH for' >uth bank of the Ncchaco. and-for- unately caught'Saturday' train to rine'e George within a short time. rriving here, with the help of the^ >lice, he established a lookout at ! ie Nechaco River bridge and shortly j "terwards discovered his canoe. No ace of the trunk, however, was cured, though a watch" was Kept 1 night with the aid of a search- ght. Later he received word that s tent and blankets had been revered. Mr. Reynolds had intended in- ul)ing an engine in his craft before nbarking for the Peace River via e Crooked and Parsnip rivers. Be- thc* council for approval. airman Patterson stated that as e pipe for the work was here, and money for the city bonds on the way that work should proceed immediately. \ A start will therefore be made on Fourth avenue west, as this extension totals over 2000 feet. There are a number of short extensions requiring from one to three lengths of main that will be put in, also service connections wherever A prospector nameil McDonough, who was found ill/in his cabin on the upper Willow River,.was brought to town last night by a party of five men senj/out by the provinial. The «.li.«taii>< was fully a hundred miles anjifjis there was no trail for a great !»art of the journey the man had to be carried on a strether. He was suffering severely from internal abscesses which, fortunately for him, broke and greatly relieved the pain. McDonough is now in the city hospital. Murderers Are Captured and One . Attempts Suicids—Policeman Wai Killed, VICTIM WAS RECENTLY ,' ULSTER MILITARY ADVISER lion, J. L. Perron, minister of highways in the province of Quebec, was chosen president of trie Canadian Good Roads Association for the ensuing year at the convention in Victoria. Fire Rangers Escape Drowning Capsized and Occupants Into River—Hungry , on Return. IcBRIDE NOW AS DRY AS SAHARA DESERT BRITISH WARSHIPS SENT TO RESCUE FOREIGNERS Hf, left entirely without means ow-to the loss of his money, he hopes'to sell his canoe here and ave for his home al Hudson's Hope j The new extensions proposed for this year are as follows: Scotia street from Third to Second avenue, 260 feet. Fourth avenue, "east end of main to Ontario street, 400 feet. Ninth avenue, from end of main to Brunswick street, 400 feet. Connecting dead end of main on Quebec, street, 175 feet. . . Fourth avenue west, from-Vancpti^ ver street to Edmonton street.^from Fourth to Fifth avenues on/'Edmon->ton street;, Ross Crescent/lo Melville street, 21C7 feet. Sixth avenue wpsl, Vancouver to Winnipeg streets^ 765 feet. Thousands Were Massacred by Chi- nese Soldiers Who Had Mutinied. Shanghai, June 22.—British warships liae been sent up the Kan River to bring out the foreigners. Chinese soldiefs mutinied at Kian Fu, where, it is reported, thousands of Chinese and foreigners have been massacred. CHAMPIONS LOSE TITLES./ New York, June 22.—Thfe state boxing commission rules^fchat Johnny Kiib'ane, bantamweii champion, and Jack Wilson, middleweight champion, must reliiuiuish their titles for refusing challenges. Greb ana Rosenburg have been matched/for the middleweight title, and Frush and Dundee for the ban-taiiiweight crown. ith some party making the journey^ om here. The old frontiersman, now/fiearly : *"'W • i JZX , 1125 feet, years of age, speaks ^with deep eling of his love fmx'nis faithful mpanion, the Aipetfak1, which res-ed him from a^watery grave. The ninial is wonderfully intelligent nd seems to understand all astejp/says. Time and again, the nan told The Leader, he has reived offers as high as $200 for thej g, but even the direst need would ot separate them. "We will travel ie rest of the trail together," Toiield street from Laurier Crescent north", 425 feet. Tenth avenue end of main to Edmonton street, from Tenth to Ninth on Kdmonton, west on Ross Crescent, 711 feet. Fifth avenue, west end of main, DEATH OF ROBERT KELLY. Vancouver, June 22. — Robert Kelly, of Kelly, Douglas A Co., died ?V! I suddenly this morning. He was sixty years of age and had been in poor he NEW STEAMSHIP DETAINED. Vancouver, June 22.—The "Bm- resn of Canada" new C.P.U. steain- ip, failed to arrive heru today from health for years. PROGRESSIVES SAID TO BE PLANNING BLOCKADE Ottawa, June S3.—Progmssies arc reported to be planning a filibuster upon the report of th«r specialeom-mittce on railway cost, and a block-ado may develop in the House.. Winnipeg, June 23.—Eight Progressives have haen nominated for DIVERS ARE RECOVERING FABULOUS SUMS IN GOLD The following report sent out from j Vanouver makes the Cedar Creek diggings look like a starvation camp: Placor miners are going after gold on the bed of the Upper Fra,ser River and wearing diving suits to do it, according to reports from the interior of British Columbia. Two gangs of deep sea miners already are at work at IJUooet and at the confluence of the Chilcotin and Fraser Rivers. Each outfit, \rprking a,, three-hour day in all, are said to be getting from $700 to $1000 a day in their "pokes." ' Some enthusiastic prospectors are claiming that if the Fraser could be diverted for a hundred miles Britain's war debt could be wiped out in six months with the gold that could be picked up in its bed by hand. The use of the aeroplane in prospecting on mountain claims has been tried up then with success. McBride, June 22.—On Wednesday last a narrow escape from death was experienced by Mr. Snelgrove, fire ranger, (. and two assistants, J. Strand and A. Brethaiier. They had gone to investigate a small forest fire started that morning by lightning. The launch in which they travelled ran into a small log jam and capsi2ed. All three were thrown into the Beaver River and had great difficulty in struggling ashore. The food was lost, and today the party returned none the worse for the adventure, but very hungry. Word has been received that the government does not intend opening a .liquor store in McBride at present. The town is now as <#ry as a bone, which seems to suggest a #ood opening for a bootlegger, but the'y will be well advised to keep away. Liquor may be wanted "here, 'but .Lfi£'-timatately. A baseball club has been organized and some good material discovered Which should be capable of putting up some good games. ¦ The' Athletic Association held a garden party oh the lGth which was -a great success. , Ice cream, strawberries, cake, etc,, were served to the great credit of the ladies who were responsible. ¦ The -"usual- card party and dance London, June 22.—Returning from (peaking at a war memorial unveiling, Field Marshal Sir Henry Wilton %mt shot dead at hit own door at Eaton Place thit afternoon by two alleged Irish republicans, who were captured after a short pursuit. ' The House of Commons immediately adjourned upon receipt of the newt of Sir Henry's assassination. Sir Henry Wilson was, until recently, military adviser in Ulster. One prisoner attempted to commit suicide with his own revolver. A policeman -who was wounded in assisting to arrest the as-sastins has since died. Many Are Dead ' In Miners' War Strikebreakers Were Taken to Woods and Hanged—Many Dead < Bodies Found. TOTAL NUMBER DEAD WILL NUMBER THIRTY Herrin, 111., June 22.—Strik-irig miners attacked a colliery. this morning-, captured a large number of strikebreakers, took, them to the woods and hanged several of them. Others were killed en route. The total dead on l>oth sides .will probably nunir-ber thirty. Sixteen bodies,- of murdered strikebreakers/ have been counted. -/^ < The mine has bet'ii closed up. INVESTIGATE/B.C. FISHERIES. Ottawa, June 23.—The House standing committee on fisheries has adopted/a report recommending- the appointment of a commission to investigate British Columbia fisheries. was held in the Cj.W.V.A. hall" on Wednesday evening and went off with the usual vim. . - The town turned out in force .on rI hursday to welcome the Rotarians who passed through; Mr. iJamieson's donkey was fittingly arrayed and caused much amusement. CARIBOO RANCHER WAS KILLED BY" VICIOUS BULL Gored to Death While Wife Was Helpless to Save Him—Leaves Four Children. 150 Mile House, June 22.—While talking with his wiie over a pasture fence on Tuesday, Peter North, a rancher, was attacked by a vicious bull within the enclosure and so badly gored he died from his injuries. His wife made desperate efforts to rescue her husband from the.infuriated animal. Besides his widow he' leaves four children. SALMON RIVER FARMERS A LIVE ORGANIZATION CANADA'S AUTOMOBILES. igi«nd on her maidenvoya.ue. She j Winnipeg provincial seata, includiiijf Ottawa, thine 2:>.—Canada's registration of motor vehicles for 1921 showed an increase of 5000, with one motor vehicle for "every population. of the BISHOP DE PENC1ER COMING. Th Rev. A. U. dePencier, The long-expected rain broke here on Tuesday evening and since that time showers have been frequent and greatly beneficial. While crops in general were not suffering greatly, owing to cool weather, the rains were welcomed by everyone, and today held at Victoria with a mild case | George Chipman, editor of the Grain farmers and gardeners are jubilant small pox on board. I Growers' Guide. over ttM project*. D.D., Lord Bishop of New Westminster and Cariboo, will arrive here on Saturday ami leave on Tuesday for Me.Undo, where he will administer the sacrament of confirmation, to live candidates. While in Prince George he will stay at St. Michael's Rectory. His engagements are as follows: Sunday, .S:.'5O a.m.—Celebrant at the Holy Communion. 10 a.m.—Preacher at the Song Eucharist, at which he will also dedicate^ the Scout and Cub colors, a gi | from the Scoutmaster to the local organization. Scouts and Cubs will attend voluntarily. 11:15 a.m.—Preacher at Morning Prayer.- 2 p.m.—Kindergarten. , 7:30 pin.—Preacher at Evensong. , Monday, June 26, 7:30 p.m.— Confirmation of ten candidates. 8:30 p.m.—Meeting of tjhe church committee at the Rectory. Hear Interesting Address and Tram-: act Business of Importance to Their Community. . A general meeting of the Salmon Kiver Farmers' Institute was held on Saturday last at tlie Hartley school. Twenty-three members ..were in attendance and Mr. R. H. Sutton, of the Land Settlement Board, addressed the meeting. His subject was, Dairy Stock, Silos, Etc. Most especially did he go into the details of pit silos, also the coinparative values of ensilage crops. At the request of members, poison weeds and the treatment of poison weed .cases were also dealt with. Mr. Button's address was accounted most interesting and helpful, A roads committee was appointed to take up with the public works department the need of improvements on the Salmon Rrver-Gisc'omhu road. An interesting-rt'port-was given by J. D. Newland, secretary, and delegate to the Farmers' Institute convention at Vanderhootf. The Salmon River Institute was accorded two votes at this conference, which was more than was given any other institute from the eastern section. The Institute will hold a picnic about August 16th. A committee on sports and arrangements was appointed. Plans for the fall fair were left until a later date. Mr. W. I*. Ogilvie, secretary of institutes for the district, had intended to address the meeting but was unable to attend. . . ¦¦--¦¦• ¦_ .......