PRINCE GEORGE CITIZEN
NO. 24
PRINCE GEORGE CITIZEN
THURSDAY, JUNE 12, 1930
Five Cent*
Junkers Machine Will Be Named in Honor of City
Mayor Patterson To Officiate at
Christening Ceremony at
Six-Mile Lake
CITY OF PRINCE GEORGE
Vancouver Company Recognizes Advantage of City as Base -For Commercial Flying
Prince
George will take its definite the air-map on Sunday, June en Mayor Patterson .and the ? aldermen will attend at Hed- at Six-Mile lake, for the of- i of the big Junkers
planes which the Vancouver company will operate in commercial fly-ing in the northern part of the province during the summer. The Junkers F-13. and a fast two-seater plane, will be based on Six-Mile and the second big Junkers will be operated in the
Yukon.
The Vancouver company intends to establish itself firmly in commercial living, and has expressed a willingness to have the Junkers F-13 christened and known as the "City of Prince Georpe." It will be the first time Mayor Patterson has been called upon tc christen an airplane, but he is giving the matter due-study and can be depended upon to handle the situation in an acceptable manner.
The entrance' of the Vancouver company into' commercial flying in this Ftriion^will doubtless mean a lot to Prince George. The company will Mart with two of the best machines on the market, and will offer the first competition presented to the Western Canada Airways, the pioneers in the British Columbia field. It is under-r-tood the company will be in the running for the air-mail contract to be awarded shortly by the postal department, in which event it will doubtless give considerable attention to the Yellowstone and Peace passes through the mountains. Although the Yellow-: one appears to have been favored by l rofessional fliers, as compared with
� ie more southern passes, an effort i apparently being made to have the r'r-mail use the latter. If the Van-(luver company accomplishes nothing rore than due recognition of the ad-
* images of the more northerly routes ' >r the. air-mall service it will be de-i 'rvintr of -the thanks of the people of Prince George. In addition to making a bid for the air-mail contract it i? said the company contemplates establishing a regular exnress service between Vancouver and Peace River points by way of Prince George.
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BROKEN PROPELLER FORCES SIR II. SEAGRAVE TO ABANDON SPEED BOAT RECORD EFFORT
London, June 11.�Sir H. Seagrave was forced yesterday to abandon his attempt to set a new world's speedboat record in the Miss England. His trial was just well under way when the propellor of the boat broke so badly 'hat the attempt had to be abandoned.
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FRANKIE GENARO WINS DECISION
In TORONTO OVER BELANGER
Toronto, June 11�Frankie Genaro.
^f New York, successfully defended his
worlds flyweight title last night when
ten-round bout.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OPPOSES REMARRIAGE OF DIVORCEES
SUZANNE LENGLEN WILL
CHALLENGE HELEN WILLS MOODY FOR CHAMPIONSHIP
Paris, June 11�Suzanne I>englen, famous French professional tennis player, expects to secure her reinstatement as an amateur within, eighteen months. When this has 1>een brought about it is her intention to challenge Helen Wills Moody for the world's amateur championship. This would bring out one of the most interesting matches in the history of the game.
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Motor Caravan Starts on Long Trip Saturday
British Columbia Will Exchange
Hospitality For a Spot On
The Picture Pages
�IG HIGHWAY PROJECT
All Governments Concerned Are
Strong For Project If It Can
Be Properly Financed
Vancouver, June 10�Premier Tol-mie's big caravan, which is to make the journey over the Cariboo Highway from Vancouver to Hazelton and return, will make a start northward on Saturday morning. The present indications point to a party of fifty persons making the trip, which has for its object the boosting of the projected highway through British Columbia and the Yukon to Fairbanks, Alaska. In many ways it will be the most remarkable party to travel over the famous British Columbia highway. It will be made up of representatives of the Dominion and the United States governments, members of the United States senate, all of the representative automobile organizations of the Pacific toast, and some fifteen newspaper and magazine correspondents and news and picture photographers who will record the story of the trip. ~~
The party will be headed by Hon. Ft. R. Bruce, the most energetic lieutenant-governor British Columbia has had in many years, and by Premier Tolmie. Hon. N. S. Lougheed, minister of public works, and Hon. W. A. McKenzie, minister of mines, both of whom are said to be committed to the premier's big highway project. Hon. E. W. Sawyer; assistant secretary of the interior in the United States government, has signified his intention to make the trip, and will head the American delegation which will include Senator Condon, of Washington, chairman of the Alaska Highway Commission, which has received a substantial allowance to investigate the cost of the proposed undertaking.
Governor Parks, of Alaska, plans to meet the party when it reaches Hazel-ton. He will make the trip from Fairbanks by air, accompanied by representatives from a number of the towns in Alaska.
Dr. P. Doolittle. of Toronto, president of the Canadian automobile association, and one of the most energetic motorists in Canada, will be a member of the party.
Arrangements have been made for the entertainment of the excursionists at most of the points visited. The party '�5 due to arrive in Prince George on �he northern trip on the ^fternpon of Wednesday next, when its members will bo the guests of the city counci at a dinner in the Legion building. I will reach Prince George on the after noon on Thursday, June 25th. on thi . return trip, when the visitors will be I rntertained by the Prince George board of trade and the Cariboo au'omobik p^oriation. and a side trip wil be mad to Summit Lake.
�The buildincr of the Alaskan hiehwaj will require the co-oneration of fou TOvernmentS; .those of the province o British Columbia and the Do'uinio: of Canada for the southern end. an<
,nd of th
secure divorce on other than grounds warranted in the scriptures.
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JEAN BOROTRA DEFEATS HENRI
COC1IET AT BELGIAN MEET
Brussels, June 10.�Jean Borotra, second ranking French tennis player, today defeated Henri Cochet in the singles at the Belgian tennis meeting after five sets of thrilling play. The sets went 4-6, 6-3, 6-4. 4-6 and 8-6.
Liberal party in roumania not ready to recognize sovereignty of king carol
? > ? ? + ? ? �<� MAYOR PATTERSON HAS
OFFER OF PAR FOR CITY
TEN-YEAR 554% BONDS
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Mayor Patterson as received an offer from the Royal Finance Corporation, of Vancouver, of par for $12,000 worth of city ten-year bonds bearing interest at 5^%. This is the highest price received for Prince George bonds. Par was secured for" the last issue of city bonds but those were repayable in..--fifteen years, whereas the present, bonds run for but ten.years. The long term bond generally brings the better price and Mayor Patterson considers the city fortunate in getting par on a short-term issue. The offer of the Royal Finance Corporation is subject to immediate acceptance,and other conditions which will be met.
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IMPERIAL COUNCIL OF MYSTIC SHRINE OPENS MONSTER ; CONVENTION IN TORONTO
Toronto, June 10.�The imperial council of the Mystic Shrine opened its monster convention" here today. It is by far the largest gathering of the kind to take place in this city. There are 150 temples throughout the United States and Canada represented and the accommodation of the city is being taxed to its utmost despite the co-operation of the C.P.R. and C.N.R. transportation companies.
City Not Ready For Revision of Its Assessments
FastViorses Will Get Into Action at Local Meet
Most of the Stables Entering
Last Year Have Decided
To Come Again
SEVERAL DARK HORSES
Motor Vehicles' Act Controls the Street Traffic
Police Remove Misconception As
to Status of Third Avenue
and George Street
WARNING TO MOTORISTS
Must Respect Right-of-Way For
Cars Entering. Same From
All Intersections
A misconception as to the .status of Third, avenue and George street is causing considerable trouble for the police in the regulation of motor traffic Some time ago the suggestion was by the city council that these two streets should be constituted through thoroughfares. It was suggested the members of the council-should have a conference with Sergeant Service on the proposal. This reached the ser-jeant while the assize court was in -.ession. He was unable to meet the members of the council at the time end nothing was done. However, the impression got abroad the two streets in question had been constituted as through thorughfares and a number of motorists have been disregarding the rights of other motorists entering them at intersections. A number have received warnings as a result and if the situation does not improve prosecutions will follow.
The streets in question can be con-fiituted through thoroughfares by the city council but it must be done by bylaw. Until this happens the two streets are governed by the provisions of the Motor Vehicles Act which gives the man on the right the>right-of-way.
The police have started a campaign to curb fast driving on the streets. While there is not^a speed limit set by the statute it places the onus upon the driver to establish he is not driving to the common danger when he exceeds a speed of 20 miles an hour. At any lesser speed the onus is placed upon the police to establish the common danger factor. For the information of motorists it may be stated the police intend to deal with autoists driving through the business sections of the city at a greater rate of speed
Business Properties Are Low But
Residential Lots Are Now
Above Market
PROMISES TROUBLE
Alderman Taylor's Suggestion
Eventually Referred to the
Committee
meeting oi
He said he did not wish the council to be precipitate in he matter, but desired the member1: to t?Jlice to prosecute all who exceed the 20-mile limit in the business section. Prosecutions will also follow in all cases brought to the notice of the polire of persons crossing street intersections in proceeding along alleyways. Social attention will also be given to the speed limit fixed for the immediate vicinity of public schools. The latest amendment to the net permits a speed of fifteen miles. Persons passing school sites at a higher speed will be prosecuted. Numerous complaints have also been made to the police concering excessive driving on Vancouver street, while the children nre going to and returning from school.
and this traffic is being clocked.
Opinion appears to be divided on the proposal to make Thud avenue and George street through thoroughfares. While the members of the city council
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forced into the wsition of establishing' the new valuations placed upon the oroperties. He thought it advisable to let well enoueh alone for the oreseqt. Alderman Opie then moved that the uropo=al of a revision of the assessment be referred to the finance committee for consideration and rpuort. This was seconded bv Alderman Johnson and carried and the ehost of a revised assessment was laid again. ------------o-------------
PIDGEON & MORGAN WILL OPEN THEIR NEW GARAGE JUNE 19th
Messrs. Pidgeon & Morgan announce the opening of their new garage build-ins on the evening of Thursday, June r 19th. This structure, which has come as a welcome addition to th? buildings
LOCAL BRICK COMPANY
STARTS MANUFACTURE
OF COMMON BRICK
The local manufacture of brick was resumed in Prince George this week, after a lapse of several years. The men who have resumed the industry are Messrs. Smit & Reifenrath. They made a close--study of the prospective .market for brick; arid" the suitabilitv of the available clay, and think there is a Rood prospect for success. Their yard is located on Pedeii's Hill near the point where the stream crosses, where they have made a purchase of 58 acres. They have commenced operations and will have a small kiln of 500f) bricks re*�dy for the market next week. They will set up a larger kiln as soon as the small one is out of the way. and within two weeks expect to have 25.000 bricks ready for the market. For the present they will confine their operation to the manufacture of common brick,' but lator on will put out a pressed brick. For several years ail thc-brick going into local construction has been brought in finm Alberta and croas' noinK, nnd il h exprctrvl the operation of a local yard will cheapen costs materially.
come addition to th? budg buslness section of tnc city.
t;ives Messrs. Pidgeon & Morgan the id i th 'inferior
t;ies Messrs. best appointed f h i
& Morgan h in thn 'inferior
!hG ^^ttoa'Sy"to;Q^^Wncei^ well as one of the the proposal thei, are manj *no ,.,.-� at7ractlve in aboearence. It was
Is prepared to go the whole distance and place stop signs nt all intersections so that tourists could see at once that the streets in question were through thoroughfares _____
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FORMER PREMIER D.K. JULUS MANIU REFUSES TO FORM A CABINET UNDER KING CAROL
Bucharest. June 12.�Former Premier nr Julus Maniu has re! used to accept the responsibility of forming a coalition cabinet under Kins.Carol- .This shatters the hope of Carol to bring abcut a peaceful recognition of his "------ T"v- Maniu
in many years for the & 5 a crmna Lingle was a captiire <�, � "'m"\ale emI>loy of The JSES h iU shoW-n with-
Vhave been connected with the killing.
which came into power in 1928 -----
the overthrow of the Liberal government of "Vintilla Bratianu. George-Mironescu, one of Premier Maniu's lieutenants, was first railed upon to form a cabinet when Premier Maniu tendered his resignation on Saturday night, but he was unsuccessful. The task was then turned over to Premier Maniu who declined the responsibility.
of thi.s city.
During the past few weeks Messrs. Pidgeon and Morgan have been receiv-inc the congratulations of a large circle, of. friends upon the enterprise and fcJrcsitjht shown by them in the erection of such a handsome and up-to-date garage. The new equipment secured by them includes an hydraulic hoist, two electrically operated gasoline pumps, lubo oil dispenser, valve refacing machine, brake testing machine and an inside wash rack.-
A cordial invitation is extended to al! residents of. Prince George and surrounding districts to attend the formal openiner' on the evening of Thursday. June 19th. First-class music will be sunolied for dancing and refreshments will be served. 7 ��.�;>
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Washington. J'ine 12.�President Hoover's nominal )>} of Hanford Mac-Neider. as TJnKtd States minister � to Canada, has
TEXTILE STRIKE SETTLED
BY ACCEPTANCE OF WAGE
CUT BY EMPLOYEES
London. June 12.�E. Martin, secretary of the wool textile employeers association, makes the announcement the strike has been settled by the acceptance by the workers of the wage reduction suggested by the association. ---------:----o------------
CAPT. KINGSFORD-SMITH AND COMPANIONS MAY HOP OFF ON ATLANTIC FLIGHT TOMORROW
Dublin, June 12.�There has been a marked improvement in the weather conditions and the prospect is for excellent flying tomorrow, iiv which event Captain Kingsford-Smith and his three companions may take off in-the Southern Cross for the projected crossing of the Atlantic. There is just another chance the start will be sent over for another day when the aviators note that tomorrow will be Friday, the thirteenth.
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CANADIAN FLIERS ATTEMPT
NON-STOP BERMUDA FLIGHT
reported to the
Roosevelt Field. June 12.�Roger Q. Williams and Capt. E. Boyd, of Toronto have completed arrangements for
senate by the foreign relations com-! a non-stop'flight from here to Ham-mittee despite the objections taken ilton. Bermuda, which means a hop
thereto by' Senator Brookhart.
of
miles.