NGE GEORGE riZES PRINCE GEORGE CITIZEN THURSDAY, AUGUST 16, 1928 Five Cents. Great Advance For Log Scale in Past Month For Julr 1927 Io,a| Mills Are~Eljoylng A Period of 'prosperity With Good Prices And Firm Market The log scale of the Prince George district for the month of July was by long odds the greatest in its- history g^ng a total for the month of 17 915.734 the same marking an advance-' of over 7,000,000 feet over the banner month of July 1926 when a total scale of 10,437,694 feet was returned The big scale for the past ironth reflects the great activity which is' manifesting itself in all the mills .llone the line of the Canadian Na-tiona Men associated with the timber industry assert the present year will be one of the most successful in the history of sawmilling in this district. The price of lumber is up about three dollars per thousand. The prairie market Is reported strong, and there is a prospect of an improvement in the eastern United States market to which much of the cut of the local mills finds its way. The July scale was made up of 106.339 feet of fir; 16,161,589 feet of spruce; 418,494 feet of pie and 1,175,-312 feet of balsam. As compared with the scale for July, 1927, that of the past month shows a gain of more than one hundred per cent. For the first seven months of the year the district scale shows a total of 59,540,-695 feet, as compared with a scale of 36.968.884 � feet for the corresponding months of the previous year. In view of the progress made and the market outlook the Prince George district is due to hang up the greatest record in its history by the close of the current vear. HEAD OF THE LAKES HANDLED 261,000,000 BUSHELS OF 1927 CROP Port Arthur. Aug. 14.�The elevators at the head of the lakes handled 261,-000,000 bushels of the Canadian wheat crop of 1927 according to figures just released. REDUQED RATES PROVIDE INCREASED TONNAGE IN MARITIME PROVINCES Halifax. Aug. 14.�Sir Henry Thornton speaking here yesterday on maritime railway matters said the Canadian National had handled 6000 more car loads of maritime freight during the first five months of 1928 than in any similar period in its history. MOUNTED rOLICE DISCOVER BODIES OF HORNBY AND MIS TWO NEPHEWS tntr.wa, Aug. 14�Staff-Sergeant Joyce. R.c.M.P. officer at Chesterfield Inlet, reports by wireless the finding of the body of John Hornby, the explorer, and those of his two nephews. The men have been missing for the past two years. WILBERT R. WILLIAMS KILLS HIS WIFE AND ADVISES POLICE OF THE CRIME Kingston, Ont. Aug 15�Wilbert R. Williams, retired school teacher, telephoned to police headquarters today stating that he thought he had killed his wife, when police officers arrived at the Williams home they found Mrs, Williams dead and the husband sitting at the side of the body. Williams is 46 years old and is thought to be suffering from mental derange- ST. BONIFACE REFINING PLANT IS DESTROYED BY FIRE St. Boniface, Aug. 15.�The refining want of the North Star Oil Company *w partially destroyed by fire here oaay. The loss is estimated at $50,000. H-�ni,T0N~POLICEMAN GIVES LIFE TO SAVE DAUGHTER Aug. 15.�Sergt. Harry of the city police force and the ih e city police force and the vestal eight childreii gave his life his ,, y,ln a successful effort to save ^ aaughter Harriet aged seventeen, "om drowning. *ALD WlTI^Ill^NNETT '^RESTED IN NELSON ON CHARGE OF THEFT Bennett1') A"g- 15~Gerald William toshEK f?!*ni�r teller of the Ottawa ada � ,the standard Bank of Can-here on placed under aXTeA of $37oofTf ge inv�lving th; theft ^'.000 from the bank CANADIAN ATHLETES MADE A FORCED LANDING IN CROSSING THE CHANNEL London, Aug. 14.�Thirteen Canadian Olympic athletes had an exciting time, foday in making the crossing of the English channel in a plane. One of the engines gave out and the plane was obliged to make a forced landing at Beauvais. None of the occupants of the plane were injured. Sportsman Will Map Great Area North of McBride New York- Man Decides To Undertake The Work In Interest of Big Game Hunters Will Take Moving: Pictures of Game Life While Surveyors Are .Doing Their Work Winnipeg, Aug. 14�A trip which has been prompted by a motive of generosity of one big 'game hunter to his fellow sportsmen, is now being undertaken in the Rocky Mountains of Canada by Prentiss N. Gray, president' ot the J. Henry Schroder Banking Corporation, New York City. The trip which will take him through what is unmapped and almost unknown country between the Peace River area and McBride, B. C. will occupy more than a month, and Mr. Gray is now en route over the Canadian National Railways to Grande Prairie, Alberta, to start his expedition . The entire cost of the expedition is being borne by Mr. Gray who is taking with him a surveyor and two assistants, guides and pack horses, and a complete motion picture outfit for the purpose of filming wild life and scenery. The purpose, explained Mr. Gray in a letter to S. J. Hungerford, vice president of Canadian National Railways, is to secure an accurate map of this territory which he believes to be a splendid game hunting field, and to make accessible to sportsmen a new hunting area which can be reached within a reasonable time. The idea occurred to Mr. Gray last fall, during a hunting trip which, he made into the northern section of this area and out of which he secured some fine specimens of moose, mountain goat, mountain sheep, and grizzly bear. In his letter to Mr. Hungerford. Mr. Gray said: "We found a new county�that is, new to'the sportsman, and I believe new also to the trapper and Indian. So far I can find no maps that even attempt to show the streams of the area as anything more than dotted lines, and most of these are incorrect. '�We reached your railroad in 4Vj days from the center of this area, although it took us 17 days to get in. This will apepal to a lot of men who now believe they must spend 20 days on the trail getting to and from their hunting camp, and consequently prefer Alaska or the Cassiar. "My idea is to cut a trail into this country next August: take with me a surveyor and assistants; map the outstanding features of the country and take moving pictures of the game, which is more plentiful than any place which I have previously visited in the Canadian Rockies." MRS. FANNIE MACK LEFT AN ESTATE WORTH �200,000 Ne./ York, Aug .14.�Legacies ag-giegatig $20,000 go to seven New York benevolent institutions under the will of Mrs. Fannie Rothschild Mack, wife of the retired cigar manufacturer Marc Mack, formerly of Hirshhorn & Mack, makers of Robert Burns cigars. Mrs. Mack died at the Hotel St .Regis July 23, leaving most of her estate of more than $200,000 to relatives. FUMES FROM SMELTER AT TRAIL WILL BE CONSIDERED BY INTERNATIONAL BOARD Washington, Aug. 15.�The governments of Canada and the United States have agreed to refer to the international joint comimssion the., complaint of the fruit growers in the northern part of the state of Washing-on respecting the fumes from the Canadian smelter at Trail, which they assert cause; great damage to the fruit crops south of the international line. JOHN HORNBY'S COUSIN QUESTIONS IDENTIFICATION OF REMAINS FOUND Vancouver, Aug. 15�John Hornby, of this city, cousin of the missing explorer of the same name, questions the identification of the remains at Chesterfield Inlet, the finding of which was reported by Staff-Sergeant Joyce of the R.C.M.P. The Vancouver relative asserts there is no authentic information that the missing explorer was ever in that part of Canada in which the. remains were found. Northern Hardware Furniture Show Will Open Today Company Is Presenting Greatest Exhibition of High-Class Furniture Seen In The City GRAIN COMMISSIONERS PREDICT GREATEST GRAIN CROP IF WEATHER HOLDS GOOD Fort William. Aug. 13.�E. A. Urmell, statistician for the board of grain commissioners, makes the statement that Canadian wheat producers will have the greatest crop in the history of the Dominion if they enjoy favorable harvesting weather. Easy Payment System Will Bring Every Article Desired Within Reach of Purchaser The Northern Hardware Company makes the announcement in this issue of their furniture opening in the company's new furniture store in the post office block. Whether one is pre- j pared to buy or not it will be worth while to pay a visit to the store and look over the high grade furniture now on display. The first shipment of furniture came to hand several days in advance of the date fixed by the consignees. About two-thirds of the order is now on display, and it can be said for it that it makes the most comprehensive furniure showing ever seen in Prince George. The goods now oh view occupy all of the floor space in the companys' big showrooms and are indicative of the latest refinements in home furnishings. Much of the stock received has been sent forward under advance purchase orders, but it will be kept on exhibition for a few days. Those who have been considering the purchase of dining room suites, chesterfield suites, bed room suites,, or odd line pieces, will be delighted with the showing being made by the Northern Hardware Co.' The furniture is for the most part from the famous factories of the McLagans, Moore. Bell Limited, Parquaharson-Gifford and Malcolm Hill, the leading Canadian manufacturers of. high-class furniture. The Northern Hardware Company io introducing an easy-payment plan in connection with this furniture opening, so that any piece of furniture, desired Is brought within the reach of the intending purchaser. The residents of Prince George and vicinity are invited to the formal opening today with the assurance of the com-�pany that their presence will place tlfem under no obligation to purchase, but with the virtual certainty of the fixing of their or&StL&p the future when they have viewed the complete lines now on exhibition. Harry E. Taylor Pokes Fun at Our Local Golf Course WEATHER REPORT During the first of the week slight frosts were reported in certain sections of the city and surrounding districts but the official thermometer did not record any freezing temperature. The lowest reading was that of Wednesday morning, Aug. 15th, when a temperature of 34 was recorded. The following were the maximum and minimum readings for the week ending Tuesday, August 14th: Wednesday ............................... 73 69 Thursday .................................. 67 56 Friday ...j................................... 67 51 ... Saturday ................................... 62 42 Sunday .............................�........ 67 40 Monday..........................�........... 65 37 Tuesday ................................... 70 34 FRENCH GOVERNMENT REFUSES EXTRADITION OF BLACKMER TEA POT DOME WITNESS Paris. Aug. 11.�Henry M. Blackrrier. who fled to France when the Tea Pot Dome scandal was uncovered, has found a safe haven in a congenial part, of Europe as the French government refuses to consent to his extradition to the United States. FEDERAL REVENUES SHOW MARKED INCREASE FOR FIRST QUARTER OF FISCAL YEAR Ottawa, Aug. 13.�Dominion government revenues for th^ first four months of the current fiscal year, ending July 31st. show an advance of $13,-000,000 and expenditures an advance of $4,000,000 as compared with those of the corresponding period last year COMMANDER BYKD RAISES $1,000,000 TO DEFRAY SOUTH POLE SURVEY New York. Aug. 15.�Commander Byrd's Antarctic expedition is due to start from this uort next week. It will be one of the/best organized in world history as Co^hmander Byrd has succeeded in raising $1,000,000 to defray its cost. / HON. srTTTOLMIE EXPECTED TO ASSUME ADMINISTRATION EARLY NEXT WEEK Vancouver Aug. 15.�It is expected Hon. S. F. *Tolmie will, assume control of provincial affairs early next week as the counting of the absentee vote will be completed by Saturday. So far the new premier has given no information as to thejxjrsonnel of his cabinet. Says Twelve Months Play Upon It Will Produce Proficient Golfer, or Gibbering Maniac Coyotes Supply Evening Chorus and Moose Crowd The Barb Wire Around The Greens Harry E. Taylor, for some years the chief of public entertainers in Prince George, is poking fun at us now that he has taken up his residence in the southern portion of the district. In the June issue of Golf Illustrated Mr. Taylor has a funny sketch entitled "Golfing in the Frozen North," in which he describes experiences on the local golf course on the Hudson's Bay addition. We have long regarded the local golf course as bordering on the ludicrous, but we did not realize how funny it cculd be made to appear until our former citizen got out his fountain pen and commenced to draw the' picture for the entertainment of the golfers in the far east. Mr. Taylor does not allow any of the features of the local Kolf course to escape him in the description which he gives of it. He says it is as rough as the primeval forest, but by dodging through the bush, and cross-cutting, an eight hole course in provided, the distance around which is less than one mile. The description is. topped off with a photo of th-J old government offices, with the Indian graveyard on the left, which is referred to as one of the hazards. Mr. Taylor says twelve months on the course will produce either a proficient golfer or a gibbering maniac. Fo:^ the further entertainment of eastern readers Mr. Taylor gives some experiences he has had in going aound the course on a summer evening to the accompaniment of thf; yelping coyotes, and one evening ne says he came �fip to ttv/ fourth tee fco find a moose and calf examining the fenced-in green. Par for the cour.se he gives at 28. but he adds that by playing careful billiards, and knowning the laws of tangents and rebounds, some player may eventually achieve a niche among the immortals by going around within this figure. MILLIONAIRE WANTED FOR PERJURY IN MAKING INCOME TAX RETURNS Denver, Aug. 15.�The news that the French government has refused to permit of the extradition of Henry M. Blackmer. millionaire oil man , and missing witness in the Tea Pot Dome oil scandal caused some surprise here. The extradition of Blackmer was sought for alleged perjury in connection with the making of income tax let urns, and an officer was sent to France to secure his extradition upon a presidential warrant . The warrant officially designated United States Marshal Richard C. Cal-len as the officer to get the oil man. who has been living near Paris, virtually in self-imposed exile. It was signed by President Coolidge and Frank B. Kellogg; Secretary of State. . Blackmer is wanted here on indictments charging him with perjury in his income tax returns. Federal tax liens, for a total of $8,498,935.78 were filed against him in Denver and New York City June 4 At the same time the Senate committee headed by Senator Walsh of Montana first began investigating the naval oil leases of Sinclair and Doheny Henry M Blackmer. then president of the Midwest Refining Company, slipped quietly to France. Of late he has been reported living in a Paris hotel. He failed to appear as a witness at the trial at Cheyenne, and twice lntor. when subpoenaed at the trial of Sin-flair in Washington he refused to obey the court's orders. Baird Report Favorable For Municipalities Marked Improvement Shown in Financial Position Over That Of Previous Year Two Thirds of Provincial Populations Is Now Living Under A Local Government Vctoria, Aug. 10.�British Columbia municipalities are in a greatly improved financial condition over the situation of previous years, according to the annual report of Robert Board, inspector of municipalities, released at he Parliament Buildings today. The report, which contains figures on the position of municipal finances in 1927 in exhaustive detail, sums up these facts as follows: The figures show a very satisfactory state of affairs�A comparatively small increase in liabilities, a substantial increase in the value of assessorable improvements, a further improvement in :he condition of sinking funds, and a reduction of taxes outstanding. The total population of cities is estimated in the report at 268.209, district municipalities 176,774 and villages 4289, a grand total of 449,209 or probably about two-thirds of the entire provincial population. 'The increase of slightly over $4.-500,000 in the debenture debt of the municipalities is only a partial indication of the development which is taking place throughout cne province and the additional services of various kinds offered to the public," Mr. Baird stated. "The increase of approximately $21,500,000 in- the value of assessable improvements indicates a year of very atisfactory progress in building activities and industrial development. The work of clearng away old sinking fund shortages still continues with good results and while the high rate of interest provided by the securities handicaps many of the municipalities the situation is even better than is indicated by the figures. In some of the older debentures issued the error was made of extending the debentures to time beyond the life of the work, but in many cases the sinking funds now being built up with securities of an interest rate higher than that computed in the by-laws will, if properly administered, provide sufficient for the retirement of the debentures before their maturity and this will to some extent remedy the error made at the time of issue." DEBATE BETWEEN GOVERNOR SMITH AND REV. STRATTON HAS BEEN ABANDONED New York, Aug. 15.�The debate between Governor Smith, Democratic presidential candidate, and Rev. Dr. John Roach Stratton over the enforcement of the prohibition legislation has apparently been abandoned. The cler-jyman in his church denounced Governor Smith as a menace to society by reason of his attitude on prohibition enforcement and the governor asked the clergyman to give him a right to reply. Rev. Stratton expressed his willingness to debate the matter with the governor but was not willing that the governor should have the right to reply in the church in which the Stratton charges had been-made. HISTORIANS CELEBRATE THE LANDING OF CAPTAIN COOK AT HAWAII Honolulu, Aug. 15.�Impressive ceremonies were conducted here today by historical societies throughout the world in commemoration of the landing of Captain Cook when he discovered the Hawaiian Islands in the course of his explorations of the Pacific coast of North America.' Judge Ho-way, of New Westminster, is representing the government of Canada and the province of British Columbia at the ceremonies. It was at the Hawaiian Islands that Cook was killed following his departure from Vancouver Island. KILLS GIRL, WOUNDS HIMSELF Buffalo, Aug. 14.�Louise Friday. twenty-year old telephone operator, was shot and killed, at a downtown street intersection today by Milton E. Harris, described by police as her rejected suitor. Harris turned the gun on-himself but the bullet only grazed his temple, knocking him down. Police arrested him. HARVARD GRADUATE LEADS STRIKE OF NEW BEDFORD TEXTILE WORKERS New Bedfor-1. Mass.. Aug. 14.�The aggressive tactics of Albert Weisbord. the young Harvard graduate who led the Passaic strike, nave been introduced in the strike oi 30.000 textile workers here against a 10 per cent, reduction, which would cut the average wace to less than $17 a week. This is one of a number of reasons why New Bedford's industrial deadlock, now in its eighteenth,week seems no nearer a settlement than it wks a month ago. Hundreds of the strikers have been arrested for picketing but there apparently is no lack of volunteers for the work .