Government Whip Succumbs; Was Prominent Figure in Northern Life

     Frank Harry Mobley died this morning at 5 o’clock at St. Joseph’s Hospital after a brief illness.   He was confined to his room at the Empress Hotel suffering from influenza until MOnday morning, when Dr. W. H. Sutherland, member for Revelstoke, who was attending him, urged his removal to the hospital, complications having set in.   Death was due to septic poisoning following an abscessed condition of the thigh.

     Mr. Mobley, who was just fifty years of age, was the Liberal member for Atlin in the Provincial Legislature and the chief whip of the party.   He was essentially a man of the great outdoors, following pioneer life practically from youth.   He mushed over the Skagway trail during the Klondyke gold rush, and previous to that had been in business in Atlin.   This was in 1897.   Up to the time of his death he was still conducting a business in Atlin.

        At Prince Rupert

With the opening of the City of Prince Rupert the late Mr. Mobley entered into partnership with D.G. Stewart where the firm still carries on business.   He always took an active part in the affairs of Prince Rupert and was a member of the first City Council.   At the last provincial Election he entered the political arena and was elected for the Atlin District.

     Frank Mobley was held in high esteem by the members of the Legislature, and the news of his sudden demise was received with marked expression of deep regret and the greatest surprise.   He appeared in perfect health up to within a few days ago, and generally was the personification of health and strength.

     The late member for Atlin leaves to mourn his widow and two sons, Harry, twenty-six years of age, and Francis , an infant son of five months.