PRINCE GEORGE CITIZEN Yi1'- ll, No. 13. PRINCE GEORGE, B. C, THURSDAY, MARCH 1, 1928. Five Cents. Good Values in Cedar Stands East of Prince George amrnation Discloses Rot Has Not effected Smaller Tree* Suitable for Poles and Ties. p/evincc Has an Immense Value in NeglecteS Cedar Extending From Guilford to McBride. p Burden, local representative '.the Fraser Timber Syndicate, . rIie(] to the city on Saturday awing an inspection of a number '.'"!.'.'."'ial licences hold by the syn- ...',. in connection with an applU n for the purchase of cedar Me is very much elated with : , . , rience of his trip and says onstrates there is still much to. nied of the timber stands along � railway between Guilford and I;.,!,.. Over much of this area ar'e considerable cedar stands , ,i, years ago were condemned ap �tually worthless by reason of a All of the large cedars have " �',!,!! from the heart, and have � -,. value except for posts. Phe cruisers did not take the bk to examine the smaller trees � ondemried the entire stands, . i their condemnation was not lift- '.'�-.� ;i a few weeks ago wBen \ :.';,�� McLary commenced taking t cedav poles from unlicenced t-a� In his operations he found '�;, ',. : had not affected the younger ,,,.', and he accordingly made an � cation to purchase the cedar on : e of* the licences held by the Fraser Timber Syndicate. It was , initiation of the cedar in con- n with the McLary application brought to light the fact that � the condemned cedar stands, extending from Guilford to McBride, this d strict has a very valuable for- value. Mr. Burden's examina- � n confirmed that of McLary that . . few of the younger trees arc iffected by the rot, and that on much � the land it will be possible to take � (5,000 :sr>-foot .poles to the see- � �., and as the timber is further ex- J � �� | ti e percentage of sound tim- I � will doubtless be increased. Mc-i. . a- had a crew of twenty men in; ,. ng poles in the vicinity of Guil- � (I, who were producing 100 poles |i ;.. but with the securing of ,c nit the licences held by the ; ilp syndicate he will double his � . The tire last summer ran line of the cedar in tho Guilford, but if the poles : iken out by .Tune, before � � � a chance to check, they ..�0 billion feet and'said the forests would be capable of an annual cut of live billion feet without encroaching upon the natural growth- He also stated there were about one hundred square miles of timber lands upon which "reforestation is taking place. MARKETING COMMITTEE MAKES SECOND CUT IN PRICE OF POTATOES ROYAL COMMISSION ON HOLLINGER DISASTER OPENED ON MONDAY Toronto. Feb. 2.">.�Toronto an the province of Ontario experienced i one of .the coldest snaps of the win- | tor today. The temperature in_this city went several degrees b.^low zero. � Kelowna, Feb. '25.�The commit- ; tee in charge of the marketing act j has announced a further cut in the j price of.potatoes. The last cut brings the price down to $13 per ton at points of shipment in the territory covered by the marketing act. The first price set was $21 but tho j crop could not. be moved at this figure and there was open rebellion on the part of a number of growers. A �ut to $17 pei- ton was made, and now comes, the third cut to $13. Timmins, Feb. 28.�The royal commission appointed to enquire into the causes of the disaster in the Hollinger mine on February 10th, when nearly forty miners lost their lives in a fire in the mine, was opened here on Monday nefore Mr. Justice Godson, and will continue in Session for a week. Joseph J. Mapes is Acquitted on Charge of Theft Case I* the Outcome of Fur-Buying Arrangement of Accused and T. Papuas. Alleged Shortage in Account Approximated $1100 When Prosecution Started. VILLAGERS ATTEMPT RAID ON STRANDED SCHOONER LOADED WITH LIQUOR Government Denies Gerrymander Bill will be Presented Conservative* Assert island Constituencies Will be Carved to Lessen Their Chances. Provision May be Made to Accord Peace River District a Member in Next Legislature. WHIPPET RACING MAY BE ADDED TO PROGRAMME FOR DOMINION DAY racing i meeting of the members of a] fair association held on dr.y afternoon the suggestion '��� whippet racing to the pro-for tho Dominion Day cele-was discussed.. \Y. H. Pym, couver, who is familiar with acing on the coast as con-by the Pacific Coast whippet ion, addressed the meeting e manner in which the racing s is carried on. It is a t which is finding great throughout the United States anada. It was arranged that Ivould forward to the local fair ation a definite proposition which the Pacific Coast asso-"i would put on a two days' programme, when a decision " reached in the matter of in-"ating it in the Dominion cele-n programme. Victoria, Feb. 27.�The statements made by members of the Conservative party that Premier MacLean has n redistribution bill up his sleeve, which he will produce before tho session closes and the general elections are called, were denied here today. The Conservatives had it figured out the premier intended to force a gerrymandering bill through the legislature which would make it difficult for Hon. S. F. Tolmie to secure a seat, and that especial attention would be given to the boundaries cf Esquimau and Cowichah-Newcostle which are held respectively by R. 11.. Policy and C. F. Davie. An authoritative statement was issued on behalf of the government that n<> such plans have been formed or are entertained. No redistribution bill of any kind has been drafted. There is a suggestion tliat a. bill may be brought down to provide separate representation for the Peace River division of the very large constituency of Fort George. Action along this line has been promised for several years, and it might reason-;-.lil\ take place at the present session to secure direct Peace River representation in the next legislature. It is conceded the next election will be fought out upon the government's proposal to complete the P. G. E. to .Prince George, and ultimately into the Peace River, in the event of fail-fro to make a sale of The j^ivinjr of a represe electors of the Peace undoubtedly increase meni 's strength. Both vie.- are committed Li^erpool, N.S., Feb. 2-").�Two hundred villagers had visions of a good time yesterday when the liquor-laden schooner Loyala went ashore at Blueberry Point. The �chooner carried 1100 cases of liquor destined I for the United States market and the I villagers planned a raid upon the ' cargo. They were held off by the � coast guards until the arrival of the provincial police. ITALIAN STEAMER COLLIDES WITH RUSSIAN TRAINING SHIP AND FOUNDERS London, Feb. 2,'>.�It is reported j the entire crew of the Italian steam- I er Alcantra wore drowned last night j when the Alcantra was in collision i with the Russian cadet steamer To-var-ich, off Dungencss. The fate of the cadet ship is unknown. In addition to the crew the vessel carried 1 00 cadets. BUCK KELLY DRAWS DEATH SENTENCE (IN SAN FRANCISCO San Francisco, Feb. 25.�Buck Kelly, San Francisco's terrorist bandit, was sentenced to hang by, Judpe Lbuderback today for the murder of three persons in October last. Minimum Wage Act Covers all Men in Timber Industry] Privy Council Upholds Decision of t Court of Appeal in the Compton Cace. the railway, ntative to the River would the govern political par the additional if representation, and the time would seem ripe for the government although not bo much so to the Conservatives in that ii increases the voting strenjrth of that portion of the province which will be directly b'ene-ntted by the government's railway policy. NURSES IN GUELPH HOSPITAL ORGANIZE STRIKE SASKATCHEWAN SHOWS SURPLUS OF $91,846 Regina, Feb. 25.�Hon. W. J. i Patton, provincial treasurer, showed : a surplus of $i|l.s4'i for the province i it ilii dose of the IjisI iiscul year. The revenues were returned at $13, 021,244, and the expenditures at $12,929,398. Provision is made in-tin estimates for the current year; i| ployed. � When the decision of Judge Rob- I ertson was given Deputy Minister of Labor J. D. McNiven announced his intention of appealing at the expense of the crown. Most of tho lumber companies operating in the province put in with the Allan-Thrasher company and the decision was reached to carry the case to the privy council. This was done, and last we-ek Alexis Martin, of Victoria, who appeared for tho government, received a cable .r. m London announcing thai the privy council had Upheld the action j of the court of appeal in refusing] the right to appeal from its decision [ to the privy council. The court (>f appeal for the pvov-fnce upset the decision of Judge' Robertson�and held that Compton was entitled to the- minimum wage and also to pay for overtime. Leave ' to appeal was sought by the milling interests but was refused, From the decision refusing appeal the matter j was taken to the privy council and j the action of the court of appeal was i upheld. Joseph J. Mapes, a young n belonging to the Mapes settlement in the vicinity of Vanderhoof, was committed for trial by Stipendiary Magistrate Milburn on' Friday upon a charge of theft of approximately $1100 from Teddy Pappas. The only evidence offered in the hearing: was that of Pappas. He stated that during the year 1926 Mapes was purchasing fur for him in the vicinity of Williams Lake. When he made up the accounts between himself and Mapes in Juni!;,1927, he said Mapes was $1815.78 snort in accounting for advances made to him, but allowances made on subsequent purchases reduced the deficit to $1777.78. Pappas testified that when the shortage was brought out in the accounts Mapes claimed that part of it was represented by advances which he in turn had made to a man named Walters at Horsefly, and that between $300 and $400 remained in the bank at Williams Lake to his credit. No restitution having been made. Pappas jnade a visit to Williams Lake in July, -and received from Mapes a document which acknowledged the shortage and in which he agreed to continue purchasing fur for Pappas and balance the account as between them. Later in the fall Pappas made a second trip to Williams Lake where the matter of the shortage was again discussed in the presence of Corporal Gallagher, of the provincial police. Following- this Mapes turned over 45 beaver skins for which Vie received a credit of $600 upon his ac-toun^ and agreed to continue buying for Pappas. The next development was the receipt by Pappas of a buying: report from Mapes, which disclosed that he was buying fur for R. C. McCorkell, of Vanderhoof. The forwarding of the report to Pappas instead of to McCorkell apparently was an oversight on the part of Mape?. In cross-examination P. E. Wilson, who appeared for the defence, drew the admission from Pappas that had Mapes carried out his'agreement and continued buying for him and worked out his indebtedness there would have been no prosecution, and that it was only when he had reason to believe Mapes was buying fur for someone else that he considered lie had broken his engagement. Pappas admitted there had been a difference of opinion between Mapes and himself as to the prices Pappas was willing to pay for fur, but ho questioned the sincerity of Mapes in that Mapes contended higher prices should be paid for fur in the vicinity of Williams Lake than could be secured in New York. Mr. Wilson offered no evidence on the conclusion of the ease for the prosecution. lie suggested the case was simply a matter of accounting. The prisoner went before .fudge Robertson on Monday and elected speedy trial, entering a plea of. not guilty. -T. M. McLean appeared for the prosecution and P. E. Wilson for tho defence. After hearing the evidence the court, dismissed the charge. FIR5T CONTINGENT OF CANADIAN MARKETING PARTY HAS RETURNED WEATHER REPORT QUEEN MARIE VISITS FRANCE TO DISCUSS MATTERS WITH CAROL Halifax. Feb. 28.�The first contingent of the Canadian market ing party, which paid a lengthy visit to Great Britain and points on t'.ie continent, arrived here yesterday on the steamer Albertie* TKe members of the party are enthusiastic as to the results to be expected from their trip and also the arrangements made for their comfort while on the tour. A high barometer and prevailing northerly winds held the mercury a: low levels throughout the week ending Tuesday, February 28th. The barometer remained high at the close of the period, and clear cold weather may be expected for the next few days. The following were the maximum and minimum readings, those shown with a � indicating a readimr below zero: Wednesday ......... 24 *10.5 Thursday" :............ 24 *16 Friday.................... 3� *10 Saturday ............. 28 *1 . Sunday............... . 30 Monday .............. ;>9 Tuesday ".'"............. 42 *3 Paris, Feb. 28.�Queen Marie, of Rqumania, is expected to arrive in j this city within the next few days to discuss Roumanian affairs with her j s-;n. Former Crown**1 Prince Carol, j who recently made.the statement he j would be on the Roumanian throne within two months. PRINCE HENRY RECEIVES BAD FALL WHILE RIDING WITH THE HOUNDS RUTH ELDER THREATENED WITH PNEUMONIA ATTACK London, Feb. 28.�Prince Henry, third son of King George, received a bad fall yesterday when he was thrown from his mount at a difficult hedge while hunting with the Quorn foxhounds. New York, F�b. 28.�.Ruth Eder, who has had a number of exciting experiences since her piano dropped into the Atlantic ocean, is in a poor state of health in this city and her physician fears an attack of pneumonia. ELIZABETH RYAN WINS INTERNATIONAL TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP AT NICE Nice. Feb. 28.�Elizabeth Rvnn, of the United States, won the women's international tennis championship at Beaulieu yesterday.