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PRINCE GEORGE C
VOL. 16, No. 9
PKINCE GEORGE, B. C.
THURSDAY, MARCH 1, 1934
Five Cents
ork Proceeding on Gold Leases at Hixon Creek
GREAT BRITAIN HAS SECURED APPROVAL OF DISARMAMENT PLAN
^Vancouver Company Says Start
Will be Made -on Washing
Early This Summer
DAM NEAR COMPLETION
Sufficient Water Will be Stored
to Carry Washing Through
Six Months Period
Rupert W. Haggen, the man who contested the Cariboo riding in the last election as a C.C.F. candidate, and caught second place in a three-sided contest, was in. Prince George on Saturday, coming up from Hixon | Creek. Mr. Haggen says that in hi.; opinion the platform issued by the C.C.F. is superior to that of the other two parties, but in the last election a sufficient number of the electors were not. prepared to endorse it.
Politics, however, is a side issue with Mr. Haggen. Jus t at. present he has a big job in hand on Hixon Creek for the Hixon Creek (Cariboo* Gold Company. This company some time ago acquired eleven leases on Hixon Creek formerly held by Brian Bri.scoe, of this city, and associates, and Mr. Haggen i.s superintending the engineering work in the building of a ditch which sis to b^ four miles long, and the erection of '' a dam 100 feet long and 20 feet high. wlrch is to iirJpound the \yatc-r brought down by the ditch. Work on | 'he dam is proceeding with a crew ot fifteen men, and when the frost is out of the ground work on the ditch Ls to be started. The dam will probably be finished by the end of the prcsen'l month, and by letting the ditch in stations it is expected to ' complete this in .six weeks after a start has been made. The dam and ditch are designed to give a working head of water for a period of six months in the year.
Comprehend- tests have been made cf the gravels in the leases and while they have been found to be more or less patchy it is believed they will yield good values with hydraulic treatment. There i.s a very extensive yardage and when the company strikes its stride it is expected to hand's 300.-000 cubic yards per annum, furnish -ins: employment for a crew of prob-ablv twelve men.
The Hixon Creek ' Cariboo i Gold Oopmany was organized by Harry Gale former mayor of Vancouver, and is said to have ample capital for carrying through its development program. Charles Re:d. former controller of the Vancouver harbor board, and a man wi�h considerable Yukon mining experience, holds the position of mine manager.
While the Hixon Creek (C.iribooi Gold company expects to have operations in full swing this summer it i.s but one of three development companies now interested in the creek. One company holds an option on the Hann and Strabc properties and did considerable development work last summer, and the second has acquired the lode properties operated som? sixty years ago by the late Senator Reid, of Que-snel. and is proceeding with their further development. The three companies will doubtless attract, a lot of attention to Hixon Creek this coming summer.
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Roosevelt to be Given Powers in Trade Treaties
London, Feb. 27�Despite unfavorable circumstances the British government has made remarkable progress In securing support for the disarmament plan formulated some months ago." It is now definitely known that Prem/.er Mussolini of Italy, and Chancellor Hitler of Germany, are prepared �to accept the British plan as a basis for further discussion of disarmament.) All that remains is the securing of the consent of the French government to go into conference with t he three other powers and see if an agreement { fan he reached through the ' Brittsh � formula.
Dictator Hitler is in Agreement With Dollfuss
German Nazis will not Meddle
in Domestic Affairs of
Smaller Nation
MONARCHISTS ACTIVE
| British Israelite
Lecture in Elks' i Hall on Friday
\ Bible Prophecies Foretell Great j Happenings During Life of Present Generation
Plan to Meet Hapsburg Heir at
the Frontier and Escort
Him to Vienna
Lopidon, Feb. 26�Conflicting: stories come from Vienna. There is one to the effect that an understanding has been reached between Chancellor Dollfuss, of Austria, and Chancellor Hitler of Germany, as a result of which there will be no meddling on the part cf Germany in the domestic
GREAT BRITAIN WILL SHOW SURPLUS ON CURRENT OPERATIONS
London, Feb. 24�The British government will show a substantial surplus on the current year's operations, �sufficient it Is said to warrant the chancellor of the exchequer in holding out hopes for a reduction in the income tax, the restoring of the amount of public service wage cut in 1931, and still leave a considerable sum for ar'ircraft expenditures. Great Britain is the heaviest taxed country in the world, but its people are finding their way out of their financial difficulties. Much of the improved financial showing is due to the collections under the customs tariffs.
Railway Problem Causes Concern in Parliament
Pattulio to Call Bonds and Force Lower Interest
Plan Will Go Into Effect When
Expected Lowering in the
Interest Rate Comes
USING SINKING FUNDS
Are To Be Made Available For
Retirement of Bonds Whose
Holders Demand Cash
Victoria, Feb. 24�It is announced Premier Pattulio will shortly submit to ihe legislature his plan for reducing the interest charges of the province. The premier's plan Ls said to contemplate the calling of the provincial bonds, wi'.hout regard to the date of their maturities, ami giving j the holders the option of cash or new
affairs of Austria. Another story. | Hon. C. H. Cahan Says Union bonds at a lower rate of mteres.t. The more disquieting-, is that a deter- .-..- . . --- ^ , I'lan 1- IS said will not be put into
Agreement Reached Between
President and Party Leaders
in Congress
MAY CUT THE TARIFFS
New Move is as Revolutionary as Any of Present History-Making Session
Washington, Feb. 28�The Democratic leaders today agreed *" permit President Roosevelt to make further experiments in the field of politics in the way of negotiating: trade treaties with foreign na-tiens which shall "not require to be approved by congress, and shall be permitted to run their full tenn. The agreement which has been arrived at between the president and the Democratic leaders is almost as revolutionary as other proposals to which congress has given its assent. It provides tnat the president shall have power to negotiate trade treaties or agreements with all nations, and for the secui'np of the same shall be pr.rmittei to reduce any existing-United States tariff to the extent cf 50%.
The effect of this acrcement is that the president shall have
Armageddon Will be Fougry:
Near the Port of Haifa
in Palestine
M..S. Young, of Edmonton, will deliver a lectuie in the Elks' hall on Friday evening, March 2nd. on t he subject ."British-Israel." The lecturer will deal extensively with the present | economic crisis as forerold in Biblical prophecies and pyramid symbolism, ' and the solution of the problem as proclaimed in ihe same. The .subject :'s an engrossing one and gives an understanding of the physical and � mental unrest of the past five years, j as well as what may be expected in the immediate future.
This lecture is sponsored by the British-Israel World Federation, which is nc1. a rel'gious sect. The federation's | interpretations of Biblical and pyramid prophecies are backed by scientific data compiled" by .students of scriptural prophecy and pyramidologfsts in Great Britain and the United States.. Th? picceeds cf the leciuie ever and above the hall � rent and advertising, j will be given to the local community chest fund.
Rev. E. J. Springe't. dominion com-mL?rcner for the British-Israel World Fedcialion. delivered a series of lectures recently In. Edmonton in the course- of \ winch he predicted somej interesting happenings during 'he current year, with the end of the , pored, of punishment proclaimed . by God on the House of Judah. Mr. , Spiingett predie'ed that in fulfilment: of, prophecy the Israel or Celto-Saxon race and the race of Judah would unite, following the conclusion of this last period of punishment. The ba'tle of Armageddon wculd take place, an earthquake would cause tho Mount of Olives in Palestine to collapse, and God would assume H:s throne and j take the affairs of men into His own hands. All this it was suggested might take ptoce during the life-time of the present generation. Mr. Springett said the signal for indicating the close of j the la-;t period of punishment for Judah came when Gen. Allenby entered Jerusalem in 1917. Then, according to prophecy, would come a seventeen year period and this wculd end next spring.
The British-Israelites attach much importance to the opening of the port, cf Haifa in December last by the governor of Mesopotamia. Haifa, they contend, is the si'e of Armageddon, and the great battle will soon take place. Great Britain is -.-aid to be preparing for it, British war vessels � are now entering Haifa and the Atlantic fleet is to be moved into tho ; Mediterranean to be in proximity. The capture and destruction of the Suez , canal is predicted in the impending ' cuifl'ct, and the prophe's in the Bible forecast who the combatants will be and when the great brttle 'will be fought.
mined effort is io be made during the unsettled state of affairs in Austria to restore the old monarchy, and that an armed force i� planning to meet the. Hapsburg heir to the throne at a point on the Austrian frontier and escort him to Vienna. There are also .reports tha( Italy Ls moving troops to the Austrian frontier, but they lack confirmation. Vienna. Feb. 26�The outs:de world
of C.N.R. with C.P.R. Only Alternative in Sight
CONDITIONS IMPROVING
As Government Revenues Rise
the Disposition Is To Avoid
Drastic Action
Ottawa Feb. 26�Will the advocates
e.rfect until th'? province is in a position to secure r. lower rate of interest-on borrowings. At the moment ilv.-re is .'.aid to be little prospect of tht> province securing any .substantial cut in the interest rate on borrowing's, but with the move of President Roosevelt to cut the interest rate in the Uni'ed States it is expected there may come a general lowering1 of the rate of interest, cf which Premier Pattulio will take . advantage. The bonded indebtedness of the province, according to
has a misconception of the recent of the amalgamation of the C. N. R.I the last figures released is $166 000.000. Happenings in Austria. What has really : with the C.P.R. make much headway The interest charges upon this are said happened is the forcible suppression of | with their plan during the present to approximate $8,000,000. and in g-ood the LibVral-Sccialists who for the pasc j session of parliament? This is the years it was hhe practice to provide
This is the
ten years have given the capital of j'question a number of thoughtful mem-Vienna the be-.t form of government ! bers are asking themselves. The na-it has known. Austrian governments ticnal railway system, has become bur-d.uring the whole of this period have : densome politically as well as finan-
sinking funds which at present would require another $4,000,000.
The government's Rwanda) policy also contemplates taking- over the sinking fund accumulations for retire-
inclined to the Heimwehr organiza- ! cially. The government of the day it |
tier, as a counter force against the i ihe employer of the thousands of rail- j ment of bonds on maturity and mak-L'iberal-Socialis's. encouraging them to way workers, and enforced wage re- ing the same available for the retire-collect arms and drill, and meeting ductlons and service consolidations "ment cf called bends., tho holders of the protest of the entente powers at have created disturbing situations in which prefer cash to new bends 'x?ar-such violation of the peace treaty by that part of the electorate more re- ing a lower rate of interest. the se'zing of every weapon of the/l ceptive to railway influence. it is to be. expected the government's
reoublican� defence force which could! Much will be heard this session | new financial policy will be resisted as be found. Th? rapid growth of Hit- ! about the railway problem, which is savoring of repudiation, but this in-lerism in Germariy complicated the ' the old man of the seas of Canadian i dictment Ls not now .so serious as re-situation for Chancellor Dollfuss. He j politics. The defecit of the Canadian pudiation appears to be the order of wa� forced to counteract this, but he ! Nfcticna] again will reach some $50.- the day with governments, arc' mr-had has choice of appealing to Re- ! 000 000 and this must be met out of ticularly in the United Stale: The publican France or to Fascist Italy; Public funds. It is a great obstacle in.{.obligation 'n n-v i::'p"e - nndpincipal He elected to appeal to Italy and Mus- the way of a balanced budget and re- j on Liberty bends in uold has been re-.'�ol'ni made it a condition that the j| duced taxes. Speaking outside the puciieted. and the geld c.\:.um in com-
Hcu-c C. H. Cahan cf Montreal. Sec- j mcrcial bonds, to which the united retary of s*ate in the cabinet and one j States i.s net a party, has also been
Heimwehr should be recognized in Austrian affairs.
Then came the beginning of the end | �f Mr. Bennett's most trusted colle- wiped on1. The price of geld in the with the government's search for the j agues, declared that unless there were United States has bsen advanced to
S35 an cunce. bus the government ha.s of the gold to he b?.nks and
last arms depots of the party as a preface to wiping out the Socialist party in Austria. In a moment
a substantial improvement in the present year there was no alternative to
required all holder
amalgamation of the Canadian Na- surrender the
leaders confronted the urgent necW i ticnal and the priva'ely owned Cana-j accept payment therefor at a ]V- of sity of a decision to let the ship be I din Pacific. j less than $21.00 an cunce. with the
.sunk without firing a shot. . as did Tne fact i.s that in recent months j (Continued on Page Four)
their German colleagues, or to hastily ! there has been a decided and .sustained j-------------o-------------
nail their colors to the masthead and improvement in the revenues of both jCITY HORTICULTURISTS
co down fighting. Their resistance to ! lines, which have reduced their cp- ;
the government troops was ineffective. ! crating expenses to a point where a j HAVE ELECTED THEIR
The "Socialists were shot down with j gain in business shows Itself promptly. ;
�heir women, and for the present at ! nncl in the past year the national sys- i ^ 1 AiNJLJIinLj L-vJMlVil j Ibbb
, " " .._:_,._._' ,'.._......., .� i._ .. .� ' -,cm has a little mere than paid costs! ft '
of operation. The deficit roughly re- A general meeting of the local hor-which causes ['presents carrying charges, extravag- j ticultural society will be held in the
least Austria has ceased to be a republic The situation is cm
reflection ui>on what might now be ! anl railroad building in bcom days. ; ballroom of the Prince George hotel
happening had Mussolini grasped the hand of Hitler which was expended nearly a year ago. The Italian dictator refused the invitation to have a
In the main, however, despite wor- on the evening of Tuesday, March 13th. ries and anxieties; it is an op'imLstic This sce'ety ha.s new a membership of parliament. The Conservatives think | 85 and a distinct advance may be ex-better times will give them a new
Fascist Italy work wifh a Nazi Ger- j hold on power; the Liberals are sure many. Decidine that, with some 400.000 '. they are on their way back. Revenues
pected in floral culture during the coming summer. It i.s the purpose of the society to hold a number of flower
Teutons in his Tyrol provinces, he did I ar*r gaining, and wi'h three months land small fruits shows during the not wish the Pan-German Hitier a.s a to go the government's receipts are year, and next week an announcement next-door neighbor Mussolini encour- ; $8,395,000 higher than at a corres-i will be made a.s to the classes cf flow-a�ed Dollfuss in the protection of. ponding stage last year. And as the ers, house plan's and small fruits for Austrian sovereignty and encouraged j revenues mount the railway and ether ] which exhibition prizes will De award-also the Austrian Heimwehr on the financial problems become less press- I ed. Members may make purchases of strength of Starhemberg's pledge to ina\ I roses, lily bulbs, gladiolus, dahlias, etc.
fi�h1 agains' the annexation of Aus- | Unemployment is decreasing, and through the secretary. F. C. Saunders. trTa by Germany ! EO are tno formidable relief bills. The or through the president John C.
Thus today Italy is found in the envemment's public works program, I Kelly. The society has constituted lead in threatening Germany against ! of which no details are yet made pub- \ the following committees, the first
nabbing Austria. Rome and Paris and
lie, supplemented by the St. Lawrence named being the chairman:
Prague are working together and waterway project�if Washington ac- I Flowers�S. E. Marling. Ed. Hf.Hon. there i.s even a cpmmuir.ty of interest l.cepts the treaty�will put many thous- Percy Homewood and Mrs. R. B. Car-between Romn and Belgrade. It islands more on regular payrolls. Alto- j ter.
axiomatic that, 'here cannot be a gether the water is drawing to a I House-Plants�Mrs. C. C. Reid. Wil-'�eriou= war in Europe without, the close in a note cf greater confidence -.liam Lockyer. Mrs. H._Parks. Mrs. v.
o))position of great forces. With Italy
than has prevailed for three years.
j GREAT BRITAIN WILL SHOW BUDGET SURPLUS I OVER 5150,000,000
j London, Feb. 28�It was announced
I today that there will be a surplus of
i mere than $150,000,000 in the British
budget for the current year, the mast
Significant indication that the nation
has turned the depression corner._____
jxnver to virtually make fhc customs tariffs of the country what he considers they should be, and not as they have come from congress in the past as the result of skillful loff-rollinj? and the trading of support to >ecure special advantages for ffiven industries and districts. When effect Ls given by congrcss to the agreement arrived at between the president and the Democratic leaders it is predicted the United Stales will experience the greatest trade revival hi its history, with the president in the position of deciding what is ffood for the United States as a whole as against the advantage of specially favored interests.
n'i-German. there i.s no way for Hitler to find allies which would make a pAf pf-4 German-led force powerful enough to K'VL' ' l confront FranCSe and her allies. Therefore, there i.s not now a prospect of a real war ill Europe over a German attempt to take Austria because there is no force capable of opposing the anti-German forces. There might be. it. Ls true, some fighting, but it would no*; be a" real war. Had Germany a great army it might, of course, be a different story. It might indeed be a different story if France and Italy did no' now have powerful armies.
This does not mean that Germany may not get Austria. But :t will have to be done by devious methods, if it happens.
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BURNETT SAWMILL TO RESUME CUTTING AFTER LONG SHUTDOWN
LIBERTY WITH GOOD BEHAVIOUR AND FINE
Chicago. Feb. 27�Ralph Capone.
M. Morgan find Mis. R. A. Ren wick.
Small Fruits�William Lockyer, W. ' Lang-Mtiir and 'William Kol!ins\
Decorafcn�Mrs. Hil'on. Mrs. a. I M. Patterson. Mrs. E. J. Lvon. Mrs. T. Ogg and Mrs: George M;lburn.
Exhibits�R. B. Carter. Charles H. Wisenden and William Coop. -------------o-------------
New Westminster. Feb. 27�Arrangements have been completc-d for the re-opening of the Burnett sawmills which have been closed for a number of years. Tho Burned, mills at one time manufactured a large part of the
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brother of the noted gangster Al Ca- i CONSTABLE C. LORD pene. was liberated from McNeil peni- �
tentiary today. He was sentenced to , LUMM1 1 IhU SUlCIDh three years imprisonment and the i qj\j WINNIPEG ROOF payment of a.-fine of $10,000 for in-} come tax evasions. Good behaviour cut down the term of imprisonment and the fine was paid.
Winnipeg. Feb. 27�Clifford Lord, a member of the R.C.M.P. ended life today by shooting himself while en the roof of one of the c'ty's warehouses. -------------o-------------
HOUSE OF COMMONS
APPROVES GOVERNMENT j.CAPT. INNES TAYLOR
POLICY ON CURRENCY STARTS ON LONG MUSH
lumber making up the B. C. output. strong speech.
Ottawa. Feb. 27�The house of commons today � approved the action taken by Canada's representatives at the mone'ary. conference. This was the effect of the adoption of the amendment moved by Hon. E. N. Rhodes to 'he Re:d silver resolution. Hon. H. H. Stevens, minister of trade and commerce, supported the amendment in a
NEAR SOUTH POLE
Ottawa. Feb. 27�Word has been received here that Captain Innes Taylor, a former member of the R.C.M.P. has 'started on a 'J50-mile mush to establish a ba.=e for the scientists connected with the Byrd Antarctic expedition. Captain Taylor acquired experience m travelling over ice fields while a member of the R.C.M.P.