PRINCE GEORGE
VOL. 9, No. 22.
PRINCE GEORGE,-B.C., THURSDAY, APRIL 8, 1926.
Grain Pool Gets Lease on Elevator at Prince Rupert
Alberta Wheat Will Move Over Thii
Section of Canadian National
This Fall.
Lessees Control Over 70 Per Cent of the Wheat Raised in
Alberta.*
Prince Rupert, April 5.�There is a feeling of elation in Prince Rupert over the confirmation of the report that the government has consented to the leasing of the local grain elevator to the Canadian Co-operative Wheat Producers Limited, the official name for the pool which controls 70 per cent of the wheat crop of Alberta. The granting of the lease assures the use of the elevator in the moving of the 1926 wheat crop, and there is a good prospect that some of the grain still on the prairie from
FIVE CENTS.
BIG VAUDEVILLE SHOW
TONIGHT AND TOMORROW
A lot of preparatory work has been performed for the presentation of the big vaudeville show wlriek is to be given in the Capitol theatre this evening and tomorrow evening in aid of the fund to secure a nurses' home at the city hospital. Members of the big cast were given their final rehearsal in the theatre Tuesday evening. An entirely fresh lot of scenery will be used for this performance, the greater part of the work having been donated to the entertainment committee of the hospital by Miss Fry. with the result that the stage settings have been freshened up in a very pleasing manner. Allan Duglas also had a hand in the painting, producing the setting which will be used in the selection from H.M.S. Pinafore.
As the production has bten under way for a considerr.ble time it has been necessary to m.-.ke some departures from the original programme, but all of the big features have been retained, and a good even in Vs entertainment is assured. Absence
CONGRESS DECIDES TO HEAR VIEWS OF THOSE OPPOSED TO PRESENT VOLSTEAD ACT
Washington, April 5.�After pursuing a policy of hands off for six months with respect to prohibition, the senate today appointed an investigating tribunal and decided to hear the views of the "wets" and the "drys" upon the subject of the Volstead act which has become the eighteenth amendment. At today's sessifon more than twenty "wets" representative of every walk in life, gave their reasons for believing amendments to the existing law are desirable. In the course of the day's proceedings Senator Bruce suggested the example of Canada be followed with local option, and the sale of liquor by the government in localities in which prohibitio �. � not desired. Henry Forr'aganr 'ie course
the 1925 crop will be sent here'as ai from V10" CI'V �" Patrol duty .will preliminary to the moving of the ; Prevent Mr. Fenton from nppearir �online* year's grain. I 'n a son* number, but his jrface will
When the local elevator was near-i bp taken by Miss Andrea vocalist :__ ____t^;^n fP,n v�nmKorc nf t.hp i wno ni"-s not been previously heard
in completion the members of the local board of trade realized it was ] easier to secure the building of an elevator than to induce grain ship-
The admission/fee has been set at 75 cents for adults, and 25 cents for e door? will be opened
children.
at 7:45 axref the opening overture has for 8 o'clock.
Up Remains of Missing Settler
peis to open up a new grain route. An effort was made at the time to bring about a leasing of the elevator to the grain pool which controls the bulk of the prairie wheat production, \ prn <*pr T>iVpr but the plan was not favored by thM * lUbcr tVlVCf government. Early this year F. G. Dawson, one of the directors of the Canadian National, and M./P. McCaffrey, reopened negotiations with the whent pool, with ^m result that a second proposal to lease the elevator was presen>eci to the government by Fred _^Stork, the representative of the,-riding in the house of conimonSv/'ihis time the effort to induce >thf' government to consent to Hvc jifrnnting of the lease was suc-
Ksiul, and the pool will have con-
ql of the local elevator for two years, with the prospect of the lease jeing extended for a further term.
of an interview l-
.'orsed the
eighteenth ampund jury's it stands, and sa'f'Mx' counts twror using the
army,
Wf��
using .o enforce it when
other__2erencies have failed.
BRITISH GOVERNMENT
MAKES PURCHASE OF �-DEADLY AIR TORPEDO
London, April 5.�An aerial torpedo, said to be the most deadly of air weapons perfected, has been purchased by the British government, accoi'ding to the newspaper The People. The torpedo is the creation of a New Zealand inventor named Roberts. It can be directed from the earth and has a radius of 100 miles. The torpedo could be directed against armies or against cities. It is fashioned upon the lines of a miniature airplane.
JUDGE DISMISSES APPEAL FROM DECISION OF LOCAL
POLICE MAGISTRATE
Judge Robertson on Tuesday dismissed the appeal which was taken by the city from the decision of Police Magistrate Moran who dismissed the charge laid against Joe Gagnon of selling liquor to Indians. When the case was heard it was evident a mistake had been made in formulating the charge, as evidence was adduced that liquor had been supplied the Indians, but the sale was not proven. On the appeal, P. E. Wilson, who appeared for the city, secured permission to amend the charge to that of supplying rather than selling liquor. The crown relied upon Indian testimony, however, rnd the court was not satisfied with it and disallowed the appeal. A. McB. Young appeared for- the respondent Gagnon.
CONSERVATIVES SEEK
REFERENCE TO COURTS IN
PEACE RIVER RIDING
Entrance Pupils Secure High Marks in Easter Exams
Indications Point to Large Classes
in High School on Opening of
Next Term.
Class Leaders in Various Divis of Public School Are Announced for March.
Skeleton Taken From River Near
Legrand Identified as That of
Alex. Nelson.
Was Probably Drowned When Deserted as Fire Fighter in May 1924.
CANNOT ENFORCE LAW
WHILE BOOTLGGEERS CAN
FIX THE TRIAL JURIES
Washington. April 7.�Emory R. Butler. United States attorney for New York, said there was no' hope He of enforcing the pi-ohibition law so long as it remained possible for the bootleggers to fix the trial juries as they are doing at present. He said the fixing of juries was a matter in found ! which 50,000 former bartenders
The skeleton which was
The leasing of the elevator to the j along the shore of the Fraser ri u\-I bootlcggers and kindred law-breakers lool is regarded as one of the most1 about one mile east of Legrand;-�fcs were engaged in at the>^present time. mportant happenings in the history j been identified as that of Alexander |
�f the city, as it will enable the local ! Nelson, who at one time held a pre- CAPT. WILKINS AND PILOT tort to take its place in the grain < emption in that vicinity. When found RETURN TO FAIRBANKS
ixport of the dominion. On grain j the flesh was gone from the bones, '----------
unsigned to the Orient the local but they were encircled with a lea-| Fairbanks. April 7.�Caotain Wil-- will have a distinct advantage I tlier belt, and in the river silt, close i kins and Pilot Eielsen, of the Detroit :� Vancouver, once vessels are: to the skeleton, a watch was found, polar expedition, returned to this red for the trade, and on ship- ''> The watch was identified by Edward ! point today and relieved the anxiety � ��. ts to Great Britain the disadvan-' Walsh as having belonged to Nelson, j occasioned by their non-appearance. ;, as against Vancouver, are and from the portions of clothing j The fliers made a short excusion �red as almost negligible when recovered D. J. McDonald gave it as ' north of Point Barrow,which explains
ed the delay in their return. This ride trip was 140 miles lone and for
ixpprter has an interest in the his Opinion the same had been worn j ed the delay in their return. This ilevator. : by Nelson.
immediate effect of the leas-
Ottawa, April 6.�It is asserted that the Conservatives will ask the house of commons to take such action as will assure a reference of the Peace River election matter to the courts. Although the time has elapsed for the filing of a petition in the ordinary manner it is asserted the disclosures as to the manner in which the election was conducted make it desirable that relief be '{�ranted to the electors of the district.
Stampede at Prince George will Receive Early Attention
Committees Hav%< Been Asked to
Submit Reports at Meeting to
Be Held April 23.
Joe Fleiger Confident the Show Will
Prove Great Drawing Card for
the City.
The class leaders in the several divisions ot the puDiic school for tne month of March, and the average marics secured by the pupils in tne high school entrance class at the Easter examinations are as follows:
Division 1�Herbert Minrtion, Spencer Graham, William Ferry and Wesley Clark.
Division 2, Grade 7�Doris Hunter and Jean McMillan. Grade 6�James � Van Somer and Marie Golder,
Division 3, Grade G�Cecil Presence and William Dibble. Grade 5� Sydney Perry and Marion Ferry.
Division 4, Grade 5 (A Class) � Magda Satrum and Ellen Milburn. (Pi Class), Gertrude Pitman and Patricia Lyon. (C Class), Hershel Reaugh and Ida Corless.
Division 5, Grade 4 (Senior Class), Evelyn Robertson and Henry Stewart. (Junior Class), Harold Quinn and Lilian Williams.
Divisin 6, Grade 4 (1st term) � Jean Wimbles and Kenneth Range. Grade 3 (2nd term), Helen Blue and Harry Taylor.
Division 7, Grade 3 (1st term) � Rachel Stonehouse and Christina Anderson. Grade 2 (2nd term), Mary Bonian and Herbert Armstrong.
Division 8, Grade 2 (1st term) � Mary McMillan and Yvonne Gait. Grade 1 (2nd term), Clara Golder and Glen McMillan.
Division 9, Grade 1 (1st term) -Duffy Desjardin, Elva Rigler and Hazel Goodwin.
An enthusiastic meeting of those interested in the holding of the Stampede in this city on July 1st and 2nd was held in the ballroom of the Prince George hotel last evening, there being over forty in attendance.
The meeting decided that the programme committee for the Stampede should be composed of the chairmen of. the several standing committees
Exceptionally high marks wor� secured by iie pupils in the nigh scnool entrance class, and the indications point Lo lar^e classes in the high school r.ext term. The ranking of the pupil* on the Easter examination follows :
Spencer Graham, 84.4; Herbert Minnion, 84.4; Wesley Clark, '9.4; William Ferr.v, 79.4; Martha Hu^lr, 7:'. Oswuld Harper, 79; Winifred Tyner, 77.9; Eva Morrell, 7G.4; Ernest Hesse, 76.4; Dixie Blue, 76.3; Thelmn Fagan, 76.2; Helen Kyle,
Nelson was last seen in May ]924.j one half of the distance the phmr of the elevator will be the re- A big fire was raging in the vicinity! was travelling over a section which �inent of placing the railway line find Nelson had been impressed as a i bad never been previously explored. "<f the agricultural association. TheJ7(j.2; Charles Perkins, 75.9; Paul heads of the committees were then|pOrter, 75.7; Virginia Taylor! 75.5; selected by President J. H. Johnson, Victor Blue, 74.3; Mary Range, 74.1; 3 as follows: Mayor Taylor, advertis- Jack Van Somer, 73.8; William Taft � ing; A. P. Andersen, grounds; A. E. 7:5.7; Bell Porter. 73.6; Jack Skin-
traffic It has been sadlv neglected j iind it was not known whether � he
for a number of years, ljut with a I had been overcome by the fire prosuect of a western grain move- had deserted. A close search was rnent, and the probability of increas-I made for him by the police but ed eastbound, kusiness from the! without result. Later there was-""* grain-carrying vwsels, the Dresent ' report that Nelson had been i^een in
or I HENRY M'LAUGHLIN RESENTS STEVENS' REFERENCE AS
AN OPULENT THIEF
Ottawa, April (5.�At toddy's ses-
starvatidn policy adooted with re-j the vicinity of Kamloops,.-#ut there j sion of the commons smuggling com-snect to this portion of the Canadian j was no certainty as Jto this. Per- j mittee, Henry McLaughlin, a customs National svstem will require to be j sons who were acquainted with Nel- j officer, resented the refe-ence of flonarted from. This will mean a son said he used to make a practice Hon. H. H. Stevens to himself as an considerable increase in employment of crossing the river to his pre-emp- opulent thief, and demanded that the on railway maintenance this summer tion on a log and the supposition is Vancouver member make a retrac-
and when the grain commences to move it will mean an increased num-ber of train crews at all the divisional points between Prince Rupert and Jasper. With the Rupert elevator operating- to its ^capacity an era of prosperity wijr doubtless set 'n for the whole .of the northern section of the province served by the Canadian Natipnal.
FLOODS THREATENED
IN CENTRAL STATES
Chicago, April 7.�Reports of Hood damage -from rising rivers are coming in from all sections of the �tate of Illinois. The heavy snowfall �r a few days ago, followed by "recent rains, has caused many of the nvers to reach the flood stage. In certain sections of the state the farmers are driving their livestock 10 nigh lands and feais aj-e expressed "1 heavy property damage before the haters commence to fall.
FIRST BLIND MURDERER
EXECUTED IN NEW YORK
who York> April 5.�H. W. Cowan, w no was rendered permanently blind hi ilf w?aP�n with which he killed
that.he attempted the crossing in this j tion. manner once too often and was
drowned.
A coroner's jury sitting at McBride and composed of C. T. Holdway, foreman, Harry Wannamaker, James Campbell, W*. H, Tipton, J. Waddell and W. R. Keat(Vreturned a verdict to the effect thatHlitr^Femains were those of Alexander Nelson, who deserted his post as a fire fighter at Legrand on the evening of May 6, 1924, and that he had met his death by drowing or misadventure in the Fraser river.
DR. BOAK MUST SERVE
MANSLAUGHTER SENTENCE
his
w?aP�n
y d
which he killed has been sentenced il murder. Cowan
The federal cabinet has decided not to interfere with the sentence of four years imprisonment imposed upon Dr. E. W. Boak, of Victoria, who was convicted of manslaughter for the running down and killing of two old men with his automobile. The doctor has now exhausted every means of defeating the sentence' of the court.
STARTS DAMAGE SUIT FOR
ONE MILLION DOLLARS
Topeka, April 5.�Alleging libel and malicious persecution, John M. Davis, former governor, has commenced a suit against the Journal and Post in which he is seeking one million dollars in damages. The libels complained of were strictures passed upon the administration of Davis while governor of Kansas.
SUBSCRIPTIONS REQUESTED
FOR MILNER MEMORIAL
London, April 6.�An appeal is being made for public subscriptions to a fund to provide a memorial to the late Lord Milner in recognition of his life-Jong service to the British empire.
Sibley. racing; M. Sales, athletics; ner, 73.4; Christina McLeod, 72.2; R. W. MacLeod, children's sports; Rose Rice, 72.1; Lucille Watson, H. E, Taylor, midway; A. McB. 71.2: Muriel Williams. 70.4; Regin-Young, dancing: J. C. Mackenzie, ald Ford, G9; Harold Rogers, G8.7; decorations; Karl Anderson, parade; I Evelyn Carver, (>8.6; Arthur Taylor, R. J. Garvey, transportation. The 68.1; George Abbott, 68; Jessie chairman will fill out their respective Blackburn. G7.2; Vera Foot, 67.1; committees. Egbert Hornby, 63.6; Maxine Blue,
W. L. Hornsby tendered his resig- 62.6; and Naida Boyd, 58.6.
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committee, in view of contemplated I LIGHTNING STRIKES
INVENTOR OF WATERPROOF
CLOTHING IS DEAD
SOVIET WILL STAY OUT OF DISARMAMENT CONFERENCE
Moscow, April 6.�The Soviet
~J0T *ne ff�r's murder. Cowan foreign minister, Tchitcherin, made been e *. fc- bIind man who has ! the statement todav that Russia will [York eutec* 'n tne state of New not participate ii. the approaching
disarmament conference at Geneva.
ROCKEFELLER PUTS TIME
LIMIT ON ENDOWMENT
day
Placed
us offer
.-Xt ^as announced
me limit has b�e" Ro<*efeller offer to
d reSearch bur"
TIMOTHY HEALY DISCUSSES MATTER OF HIS SUCCESSOR
Dublin, April 5.�Governor-General Timothy Healy has returned from a visit to London where he dis- cussed the matter of his retirement
Th
cn cussed th
government. If with the British government. There
nderstnn^ *?* a,^cePted at once it is is some suggestion that the Prince rawn ^ definitely with- I of WwIps might be appointed to sue-
ceed him.
Hook, Hampshire. April 6.�Thos. Burberry, the inventor of the famous waterproof clothing which bears his name, died at his home here today.
VILLAGE OF VANDERHOOF
ELECTS COMMISSIONERS
The village of Vanderhoof held its first election on Saturday to determine the personnel of the first board of commissioners. The election resulted in the choice of George Og-ston, R. G. Matthews and E. B. Smith.
PORTSMOUTH BECOMES CITY
London. April 6.�Portsmouth, the premier port of Gr*>nt Rritain. with a population of 250.000, is to be created a city. It will also become
absence from the city for a period. This was accepted with regret and R. W. Alward was selected to take his place on. the committee.
Joe Fleicer, who had charge of the attractions at last rear's Stampede, addressed the meeting H? was very enthusiastic as to the drawing power of the Stampede thus year, but recommended some ' improvements, including the increasing of the number of stables, and the removal of the rest of the stumps from the race track oval.
It was decided to hold another meeting on the evening of Friday, April 23rd, in the hotel ballroom, when the committees are expected to submit their i-enorts and the Stampede can be got under way.
On motion of Thomson Ogg, seconded by H. G. Perry, M.L.A., it was decided to forward a resolution of condolence to Mrs. G. G. Peters, expressing the sympathy of the association, in the death of the late Mr. Peters, who had been one of the staunchest supporters of the association during a period extending over several years.
LARGE OIL RESERVOIRS;
HEAVY DAMAGE CAUSED
San Luis Obispo, Cal., April 7.� Lightning struck one of the oil reservoirs here today and destroyed four million gallons of oil. There are a number of other reservoirs which are threatened and if they cannot be saved it is said the loss will approximate $20,000,000. Several oil vessels are racing to this point from Los Angeles in the hope they may be able to get sume of the oil fir.:) the vessels before the fire reaches the reservoirs.
POLICE MAGISTRATES
CANNOT SERVE AFTER
THEY REACH AGE OF 75
N. R. LANG, OF POWELL
RIVER COMPANY DIED IN VANCOUVER YESTERDAY
Victoria, April 8.�The right of Alex. Philip to serve as magistrate for the district of North Vancouver has been challenged by C. S. Arnold, of Vancouver. He has cited a section in the Municipal Act which calls for the compulsory retirement of a magistrate after he reaches the age of 75 years. If the point is sustained it will upset all the decisions given by the magistrate for the past three and one-half months, when he passed the age limit.
CALIFORNIA JAPANESE LEFT ESTATE OF FIFTEEN MILLION
Vancouver, April 7.�Norman R. Lang, managing director of the Powell River Pulp & Paper company,
died in this city last night. He was j Oakland. April 5�George Schema,
giving some attention to some special a Japanese resident of the state for
business in his office in the Standard several years, and who was known
bank building, preparatory to leav- as the ootr^o king, died here yester-
ing en a holiday, when Tie was stricken at 9:15 in the evening and died shortly after.
"Monty" Fraser, a former resident of this city, was drowned last week in the vicinity of his ranch in Stuart Channel, off the east coast of Vancouver Island. Praser had evidently tripped in moving about his gasoline launch. The body was found the morning following the fatality
day. He amassed an estate of fifteen million dollars, largelv through the production and sale of potatoes and garden produce.
BANFF SPRINGS HOTEL
SUFFERS FIRE DAMAGE OF TWO MILLION DOLLARS
Banff. April 8.�The entire north wing of the Banff Springs hotel, containing 76 rooms, was destroyed
the center of a new Anglican diocese, of the feet fast to the launch.
with the head under water and one , by fire yesterday. The loss is placed
�t $2,000,000.