Member for Atlin in Legislature was Victim of Septic Poisoning;  News Came as Shock to People Here

     Prince Rupert people were shocked to hear of the death this morning at Victoria of Frank Harry Mobley, member of the Legislature for Atlin and for many years a resident of this city.   Word had been received by Mrs. Mobley that he was seriously ill and she had planned to leave for Victoria on tonight’s boat, when the telegram arrived telling that he had passed away as a result of septic poisoning.

     The news soon flashed around he town, where Mr. Mobley was one of the best known and highly respected citizens.   General regret and sorrow was expressed and the sympathy of the whole community goes out to Mrs. Mobley and family.

       Born in Colorado

     The late Mr. Mobley was born in Colorado, U.S.A. on May 14, 1870, so that he would be within a few months of 50 years of age.   He was educated in Spokane, Washington, and was clerk of the municipality of Cheney until he came to British Columbia in 1895.

     Mr. Mobley was appointed justice of the peace at Atlin, which constituency he represented in he legislature at the time of his death.

     Mr. Mobley was always keenly interested in Prince Rupert , where for a number of years he has made his home.   He has always taken a deep interest in public affairs.   He was a member of the first municipal council of the city and also served a term as license commissioner.   In 1912, he was president of the Board of Trade.

     In partnership with D.G. Stewart, Mr. Mobley was a member of the firm of Stewart & Mobley in this city and also was a shareholder in F.H.Mobley Co. at Discover, Atlin, where he was interested in hydraulic mining in that district.

    In 1893 Mr. Mobley married Miss Ida Josephne Colvin of Colfax, Washington and there were three children, Harry who with his wife live at the family residence on Fourth Ave., Cecil who died several years ago, and an infant Frank, who was born only last August.

        Sportsman

     Mr. Mobley was a keen sprtsman and as a big game hunter was unexcelled.   Many trophies adorn the walls and floors of his home and of the city clubs, all of which were brought down by his trusty rifle.   In this city he was a member of the Prince Rupert Club and in Vancouver e held membership in the Terminal City Club.

     Of societies he held membership in the Masonic craft and was an Oddfellow and member of the Artic Brotherhood.

            Ardent Liberal

     In Politics the late member was an ardent Liberal but he was broadminded enough to be able to look on both sides of any question.   He was party whip and as such held the respect of both the leaders and the rank and file of his own side of the house and was a friend of every member of the opposition.

     The late member for Atlin died in harness.   He went south a week prior to the opening of he Legislature in order to attend a meeting of the Game Conservation Board of which he was a a member.

    His son, Harry Mobley, and D.G. Stewart will leave this evening for Victoria on the Chelosin to fetch the body to Prince Rupert where interment will take place.