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PRINCE GEORGE CITMEN
VOL, 4, N'O 88,
IMilNCE (itiOKOK. B. <'. I'KIDAY. JINK 1. IH20.
FIVE CEifTS
Canadian Newspapers Resent Spread of Newsprint Export
APPLICATION OF H.HKCS INTICHKHTs loii ADDITION AI, PULP LEASES AND'POWER CONCESSIONS AKOHSKs KTOItM OR I'UO-TEST PROM CANADIAN PAPERS�CANADIAN PAPERS ARE CUT OFF ��V AMERICANS
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III'DHOVK BAY POST
I'OK FHASKI* I.AKI-
Company Culls for Tenders for New Po"! ui Stuart Luke�Old I'osi
< ' Was Kiiim.l.
OTTAWA, June 4.�Announcement KETAIL MERCHANTS' ASSN.
in the pifHH last night that the Hack-i, interest*) at Porl Francis have applied iii th*> Ontario* Government id additional pulp lenses and conces Ions aroused a storm of protest from the publishers of Ontario. Daily newspaper owners arc in Ottawa this wneto endeavoring to prevent diversion of thlr newsprint supplies to it,r Lfnlted States. The Porl Francis Pulp * Paper Company, Limited^ re-, ,ni]> iui off newsprint supplies of ,i Canadian newspaper customer! ,,, order in ship its entire production ,,,' ihe I'uited Siais. and is still re m-iiif. 10 supply the newsprint pp ,iiuif ni'-nis <>r It8 Canadian custom-pven ;i i current contract price ;,,i export t'� foreign countries,
��pi SSVI'OOT" SI'KVKY
PARTI' AT \ AVDIOUHOOI
FORMED HERE WEDNESDAY
Local Branch of Retail Merchant*'
Association Is Organized__A
Well-Attended Meeting.
M
rioiis Survey Part> ui V f Thought to '"� Out- <>f Premier's P.tJ.E. OtuHiv.
udw-
Reports from Vanderhoof state Lhal the presence there of a mygterl-,u- survey party, is causing much peculation amongst the inhabitants. 1: i- believed that this party is one ,,n those reconnaissance survey parties, which Premeir Oliver, as Minister of ({always, staled would Ih> pi si trad in the field to explore the country !,,� ihe northern extension of the p c K.
This niaj be so. for ii is said that thi? Premier bus some son of a tentative offer from the Rhondda Inter; psts io run tlie .lne ,�y wa> of Kind la) Porks and tap the ci�unii> In �bloh ihpse interests lie If this is o, the line might go north from Vanderhoof, and another faux pas
uill lie added io the record of the !� fi E
l!xperts agree that the obvious, logical route into the Peace River u'ir tlvi- outlet of the grain to tide-...; i is via Prince George and the Wi-Miichinka Ifiver through Pine Pass The G.T.P. ran surveys into >til country and other surveys have since been run. If it is desirable to] i rover an alternative route, elim-j itiaiiiiK Prince (ieorge, a survey party V might be aent to Atlin or Dawson to 'reconnaissance" a''bit for the Minis ier of Railways.
".'! the other hand the reports from Vanderhoof may be in error, and the partj there may be' prospectors, as has been reported from Kome~souro.es
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uiifc at the City Hall on Wed nesday ninlit. about twenty of the lending retail merchants of the city came together for the purpose of or ganizing n local branch of the B. C section of the Retail Merchants' As Miiiation of Canada. Tbe meeting came a.- the result of a suggestion raised at a discussion of the new excise taxes on Thursday of last week The chair was occupied by Mr. A M Patterson, who related the preliminaries which had resulted in the meeting being called, lie stated that in reply to the telegrams forwarded to Ottawa by the menchahts ftist week Up-only reply had been received from Pulton, the member, who madf itatemeni beyond the fact thai new taxes were collectable from 1 :>h of May
Oru.-i n i/.<��� Coining, communication was read from provincial headquarters of the Hoard of the association stating the organizer would shortly Prince Rupert and that he would inue his jouijney io ibis point if merchants desired. Portions of liylaw^ and constitution of Ihe association . were read, and the ob-]"ct^ and advantages of the assoeia lion were discussed. yK resolution was presented to the meeting, with a request for the signatures of merchants, io be forwarded" to the headquarters. Hefore this v\as signed a question wns raised by Mr John Savage, who manages the business of .lames Munro. Ltd.. who wished to know whether, as a pro-jinn i lective measure, merchants would b bind themselves to sell no foodstuffs below the wholesale price. Mr. Savage stated that before taking any active part in the proposed branch he wished to know whether the merchants would stand together on this point, claiming that selling below the wholesale market pvice led to unfair competition.
A Hot Argument. This led to a hotly contested argument, Mr H. G Perry claiming that it was no part of the duties of on organization of this description to set prices, a� this contravened statutes respecting the restraint of trade ..Some discussion also arose over tho i question of the celebration of the ! Kind's birthday, on Thursday. This
in thi- advertising columns appears an advertisement calling for tender* for the erection of n n�w HudsonV Bay Company trading post to be erected on the shores of Stuart Lake lor the company.
The historical old post was de mroyed Iiy tiro lam year, and the new post, which will b'pw Caledonia i" ihe whole territory". Stuart River nnd Slunrt Lake he named after a companion in the service,. Mr. John Stuart
The old H. B. factor, now retired i nun the service of "the Company". Air .laro^s Murray, still., lives at Stuart Lake where he has a farm, but ilie post is now under ihe manage-iiieni of Mr. R. B. Smith.
This may he taken as a sipn of ihe progressive policy i o/v being followed l�j the Rie.ii' tradiiiK concern which Iui-. iust celebrated in a magnificent manner its 250th anniversary.
I.Ai:�.l. PARTY O| MANITOBA
I AltMI.KS (<�fl\O TO B.t'
CHANGE OF VENUE IN
VANDERHOOP HfCRALD CASE
Application for ('liange of Venue In
Case of Vanderhoof vs. \v. J,
Rimes Publishing Co..
in iho case of Herbert J. Vanderhoof vs. W. .1. dimes Publishing Co.. and application for change of von\t� from Vancouver, where tho action wan commenced, to Prince Rupert, was made by the defendant lawyer*, Messrs Young and Ogston, of ihis cliy. The lawyers were unable to agree upon Prince George as a venue f�r the case, and Prince Rupert wns agreed upon for the trial of the case. The hearing will, therefore, come before Chief Justice Hunter at the I'Hnce Rupert* assizes, which will bn neld during the next two weeks.
The plaintiff claims that the defendant usurped the plant of tbe Vanilerboof Herald, of Vanderhoof, changed the name of the paper to ihe Nechaeo Chronicle, nnd is now publishing Illegally on a plant thai ilons not belong to him
There are many claims in connection with the case. 'The main ones an' the claim of the plaintiff for a 51 pp.r ceni interest in fho W .1. Rimes ' n . damage* for $10,000 on account of fraud. $5000 breach of contract and an in junction against the pub lishiiiK of the Nechaco Chronicle
The plaintiff is represented hy the law mm of Ellis and Brown of Van � oiiv.-r. and it is expected thai Mr Hrown will Le in "anroiivr to nan
No Negotiations Yet Between Powers and Soviet Minister
PREMIER LLOVD GEOKGK ( LOSELY QUESTIONED UPON PENDING NEGOTIATIONS IX I1RITISI1 HOUSE�ItVSSlA MIST MAKE GUARANTEES FOR BRUTISH INTEUKSTS IN THE EAST.
LOUIE PETERSON IN
1'UO.M PEACE RIVER
Pioneer of Ponce Uiver Country Is in PrJnce George ��n liusinoss� \�ar Nation River,
With the exception of "Bill" Fox. nutnager of Fort Grahame for the Hudson's May Company, Mr. Louie Peterson, a Dane, is the pioneer settler of the British Columbia Foace River country. He is In town UiIh weel; on business, coming in from IMiiioiiioii over the steel, a new way � if travel for the old-time trapper and prospector.
Orvinlng to ih<� C'a Mr. Ivmrson headed iiiv.er country,
very extensively, number of dams i: and claims that with lalioii, oji the compl iJ.lv Into the new
riboo i ,
for ihe Peace where he prosi)PCted y. lie has worked a that country. cheap transpor tion of the P. territory, that
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l-'oiij Manitoba farmers will visit � ftulkley \'alle>- about tiie middle of June when they will Investigate Ihe agricultural possibilities of thai section r�f British Columbia. c.\ special car has been engaged oil tb>-through Grand Trunk Main from Winnipeg. The Manitobans are com-�'Central H c. for they say they weathered the cold winters too and now wish to locate in a r climate.
thi: money bylaws.
I,l/o\l> (ilOOHGK SURPRISES
it ULWAYMKVS DEPUTATION 9ubJecl was llls0 '"<-"d��d H **�
� Snvaga, who stated that he" thought
Little Welshman Takes llncoroprom. ��>"� :'11 merchants should have a de-
islnj; Attitude Towards Protest Against Military.
LONDON. Jlfno 4.�David Lloyd Qeorgq, Premier, received a doputa-Ui ii of tli.- National I'nlt of Railway-men vwth reference to the movement �f munitions to Irejand, says the London Times. The Times nsrferts that after the rallwaymen put their �a.-. before the Premier, Lloyd George made a forcible statement, declaring that the Government would 'io aii ui its power to maintain law and order, and thut the rallwaymen eenied to be. somewhat surprised by 'he uncompromising nature of the I'l'iuier's reply.
A Dublin despatch states that the strike, committee today Issued a manifesto to the workers in Great Hritain asking their support in the
finite understanding with regard to � the observance of such occasions. IIIs; assistants ai Ihe store, he said, claimed a holiday, and he thought that j other merchants should close their j places of business ou that day. Some bad refused, and the.Mayor had decided thai the city would not call a public holiday owing to the short j period that separated this date from I Empire Day. i
Would Prosecute. Mayor Perry, taking the .*"� floor, siate.i in strong terms what he1 thought of Mr. Sa.vaige's Interference ii, tbls matter. Tbt Mounted Police j lu.d, according to \lr,.Savagc. been, invoked by him and would prosecute! houses that did not observe the King's birthday as i holiday. Thin, according to the Mayor, was an ex-, iraordinary action, for according toj
� )ii .Monday next the Ratepayers will vote upon the passage of the money bylaws. Thi.-. paper will not urge upon them Lhe passage of these bylaws In such matters it is "up to the people." It should be borne in miiiil, however, that In the matter of the school and the hospital the Government will pay �: proportion of the cost. Both these arc urgently needed. The schools are crowded to the doors and the hospital Is in the same condition. The other bylaws ac*r for necessary improvements. If we expect this city to grow into an fmportant community it must he equipped with reasonable venlences and utilities.
'Do your duty and vote. The poll opens at the City Hall at '.) a.m. and closes at 7 p.m
I'nless a reasonable price can be secured for the bonds those securities will not be floated until the market impr ves, according to assurances from the City Hall
WILLIAM IIALAGNO, VIOLINIST,
DELIGHTS HIS AUDIENCE
TalcntiHi Voting Vi'MiniN Wives K\-
cellonl Performance at l>re�ri�.
land Th�'i�tiJ Concert.
The concert arranged by the l.O.I). IC. at Dreamland theatre on Friday nitfh.t of last week was u delight to music lovers. The playing of Mr Williani Ralagno, the talented voting concert master of the Calgary Philharmonic Drchestri, was the feature uf the prog~<\nime. His performance was ii delight'. His playing was that ui the artist, sure'of his ability, facile and finished.
- other ini"ih�>i-s mi the programm� were Mr. Bennett, who sang two souks in bis charming manner and surprised his audience in au encore by a humorous number at the piano Another � humorous contribution was by Mr. .lack Wilson, attired as a pert young miss, who tsang an amusing sons. Mrs. Wilson, his mother, accompanied him at the piano.
Musical numbers wore contributed
K*>bl mining will have a new lease of life
Operations Reviving,
This statement is borne out by the operations of several lai'ge prospect-ing i-Knc.-ins that are commencing operations rhis season.
The Ingenika Gold Mining Co. purpose placing a power boat in commission on the Peace and Fimllay Rivers, and will do a considerable amount of drilling on the benches and geuerul gold exploration work.
Tin- Xatoma Dredging .<� Construe lion Company, of Oakland. Gal., \va> h "ranged to do exploration work and hopes to get due dredge In operation before the season closes.
imotlllt of alluvial
on tbe Tngenlka
�rish position by refusing to hanille ,|l(� notice appearing i�> tho Gazette.
"unions dstlned for Irelnnd.
< < >1{\WALL DEFEATED.
TIIATIASKA, June 4.�Goorge s, the Liberal candidate, was 'ed for Athabasca constituency. 'Iffeatod .1. K. Oornall.
public
which
it wiis
? loyal
Brilliant Spectacle on Wednesday Night ui First Annual Rose Dance
THE GREATEST SUCCESS MARKS CLOSING FEATURE OK HOSPITAL DRIVE�SPACIOUS HALL BKAl'TIFFLLV DECORATED WITH MASSES OF PAPER ROSES�OVER ONE HUNDRED COUPLES ATTEND THE DANCE.
I ui riml- ihe |iasi week the weather ,ia-> been delightful and the farmers report a wonderful growth all over tbe district Newly arrived settlers are purchnsing and pre-empting land e\.-i\ day. and they appear lo be (le-lighled with the prospects of the country in spit- of the discouraglnK spring* thai has been experienced this
lali\
STOTjE A
^ biist two young men, recent arri-llU from the United States to settle ��<���, wore out of their cabin a thief ntered and ransacked the place. PtllnR away with $200 in America1* The ca^e is under investiga-
slaled.
The Hospital Drive wound up on Wednesday nielli with t\\(*first event in 'mi annual lixture organized by the Women's Hospital Auxiliary, to be known, as the Annual Rose Dance, the' success of future occasions prove as marked as that which signalized ihe dance of Wednesday night, these events will be looked
men ts wen
erved cherrv
blo
charmingly
sums
m. mention was made of a holiday. The Gazette notice 'ilo- Mayor read, slated thai His Majesty's wish thai, hi subjects Should celebrate his birthday in any manner they thought fit. us 'advised by His Majesty's represen-
avoiding anj public expend!- If The Mounted Police, the May- pi
were not concerned. Their ���sisiance would be more welcome
Mi in 'isftistiiiK him to prosecute forward to in future years with the hundred and fifty persons attended the �blind pigs" in the city. Ii
It was an effort highest praise, anil dance was in itself � of the unremitting
deserving ibo tbe large atten-ome recognition
work of Ihe
ladi
who organized th<> care and interest.
vent wltji Over two
\ boxing tournament is being staged at the Princess Theatre tomorrow llig.lU at !�: 15. which, according to Mr. c. K. Thomas, who Is promoting tho event, promises some fast bouts and an evening of good clean boxing iii i hose who attend.
'Che main event will be a bout between Voting Martin, of the Northern Const ruction Company's survey camp aiVfrYoung Hlllman, a promising atn-and ;''''in' ft'om Edmonton.
Othe.r bouts are arranged between Carl .lohnsoTni^id Rddingtoni and be-tween .h.hiison and Porter. All Ihe contestants are well matched; and as they have been training carefully nn excellent contest should result
iid
iiinn Mon
Aft
Offic
furthe
"all
nappy discussion
ii�d ihe police are looking for upon ibis subject, which involved the
innR price of Ronr; and the opinion �,- me merchanis involved, the Sub-
c.ine-i, Rrei.t novel. "The Joel dippped in favor ot the election
r officers. The following gentlemen � ore elected to office:
idem Mr. A. M Patterson^;
of Ihe American currency.
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pleasure
The decorations of the Rltts-Kifer Hall for the occasion cannot be ade-Oiuitely praised by description. One must have seeiw the
ib her. \v b i
Iribiited thei result of months support of th
^"iii.iii Thou Gftvesl Me." will -be Pi'flseniod on the screen here shortly 11 "t'cainland Theatre. This is the IIOV�1 thai created such a-furore 'niniiRfit the religious denominations.
'"'"v, based on, the Papal decree -of 1 � *"~ under which marriages between
'oman Catholics and others are--iw�t Vtll|(i unless solemnl/.ed by a Roman Catholic bishop or his deputy.
Pr 1st
I, - -Mr. Arthur l.eitn s, Mr. Harry Guest. Mr. A. B, Moffat.
was elected to draw
Sec -1 r.eas.-
\ coinmitie
�,, bylaws, consisting of Mr. * Perry, Mr I. B Balrd and Mi Reid.
of painstnkinn effort on tbe part of tho lailios who contributed to- the �;uccess of ihe decoration scheme to properly appreciate, the beauty of the finished isisk. Thousands of beautiful paper roses were festooned above the dnticiug floor, converging under :, benutlful cent re drop In the middle of the hall. On the walls and windows a scheme of lattice work
lance, and a considerable nuin-f tickets were soid to those who. � not amongst the dancers, con-i|iiota lo Ihe linancial dance.
. A four-piece orchestra of the '�jazz" � type supplied l he music for i ho occasion In an excellent manner Supper.' served at midnight, was a feature of the dance, the excellent viands supplied by the ladles mark-Ing further evidence of the tfi'orpugh-ne^s with which the occasion bad been organized and the deterrtvlna-
\ $:*� UOTTLK.
\ in a Ii named \\ It W'Ihiiui-----wtw-
charged before Magistrate Daniell with having lltiuor in his possession and was lined $aii and costs. The charge1 of vngr.an<*} against him was dismissed, he being given the benefit
of the doilbl, having satisfied the
1 'o II ri th; ti be ha d WOI �k ahead and
tia. 1 l ii pen V arii >ns iy I'lll pi. iyed in the
his 1 ! cic t
convenience, of the prgan-
the formation of a tennis j ii Ih requested thai Intend-
SKASO.N or rioAh \yORK �.
IS \O\\ (OMMENCIVG
Ailivity Stalls in Hiiililiut; of Coads.
Trails and Bridges�Caterpillar
TrHPior lias Arrived.
Work on ihe roads is now com-niencing throuirhout the district This work has been seriously imped-eii by ibe lateness of spring taia .var. ami in sunn places still there are -intis of the recently disappeared snowfall of wint�'- This condition has caitseii some flooding of the smaller rivers, unn I on the road to Oiscombe Portage the Little Salman Itivi-r bridge was washed out and u bridge gang is tins at tbe crossing repairing it,
A Caterpillar Tractor
A tiin t'ba caterpillar tractor re-(�'.inly ai rived here for the road department and is now at work pulling graders and removing stumps on the new toads. This Is a wonderful machine, and it wallows its way through heavy mud much in the manuer or ihe now famous tanks of Flanders
The work behig carried out by the Northern Construction Company on the till across the fial at the eastern end of the G T.P bridge Is progress ins well. District Engineer DUun expect^ ibis work to be completed in another week Paralleling the tred tie on the i; T.P at this end of the hridge is n temporary trestle for tba road.
Tenders Cor �,�u.
Tenders have b�-el
the continuation p wagon mad on the i Praser. This road
bin steadily pushed year, and an excel I eventually result. Id now and old Cariboo.
Following the recent complaint put forward in the citizen regarding the noi)-comple.tion iilt � of tbe
Is he inn slowly
ab ('Hi il. yen i by
in ro; id will
ndlni nee ther
C.
:S ;S o th hkrmini N Uon to make � a. success from every ,�, Ambers send ,n their names and is ,� wild fl,Kh, pursued by an enor-
iinii Hum �" , rv_o. ~- v-i . mnim RnlRhpvtkl force
id the booths where refresh- angle.
addresses to Mr. Alec Ogston.'
mous BolKheviki force.