PRINCE GEORGE CITI Vol. 21, Thursday, .March .;$, 1938. Prince George, B. C. Ratepayers To Vote on Water Bylaw March 16 New Setup on Relief Payments Forced on City By Government I �______________________________ The regular bi-monthly meeting ot the Prince George city council was held Monday evening, with Mayor A. M Patterson to the chair and Aldermen W. L. Araaafcong, WC H. Crocker, j n. Keller, W> R. Munro, C. C. Reid and P. D. Taylor present. Matters dealt with included fixing voting day Xor the $25,000 waterworks ments; sending invitations to British with radio interference in the' city; checking over the relief rolls in accordance with a new ruling on relief payments; sendng invitations to British members of parliament and the House of Lords to visit Prince George and investigate land settlement possibilities in Central Interior of B. O.; delegating Mayor Patterson to accompany Brig.-Gen. Hornby, H. G. Perry, M1.A. and j o WMson, secretary of the Board of Trade to Victoria to present the. Empire Migration and Development brief to the Royal Commission on Domin-ion-Provinclal Relations March 16, and a bylaw regulating signs on busl^ ness premises. ^\ The minutes of the last^meetlng were read by City CleriOtfT'G. Praser, and on motion adopted. Acounts amounting to $4,339.86 were submittedJ>jr"the finance committee and on-motlon ordered paid by the Aid C. C. Reid brought up the matter of radio interference and offered the following resolution: �Whereas the radio is in use in almost every home in Prince George and is relied on for the daily news broadcast and broadcasts of musical programs. And whereas there is constant annoyance and complaint caused by local interference by electrical appliances in use in the city of Prince George, with the radio transmission system to such an extent t^tat^Wfflfc*& �� *� * great degree.'iWBption is so interierea with that noi broadcasts can toe received or t�ear4, or beard to, an intelligible degwg. t . ^ �,.. ' - x/% _. And %bifiwilfc^�IfevW*�O^-^^^:?>?!�. distance from radio broadcasting stations more power bas to be placed on the receiving radio to hear the broadcast and for such reason local interference becomes much greater. And whereas the local interference by electrical appliances can be greatly (Continued on page four) PRINCE GEORGE AIRPORT Prince George Airport landing field with, two United Air Transport andone Canadian Airways planes refuelling last week. Photo courtesy J. M, Herxderaop, Imperial OujSoi^ Prince George. Prince George Masons Hold "At Home" Delegates From Dawson Creek Flying Here Will Make Trip Over Cariboo .. Highway to Boost Monk-man Pass Road The Monkman Pass Highway Association of British Columbia Peace River Block, formed at Dawson Creek on February 18 last, is losing no time in their efforts at co-operation with the Alberta Monkman Pass Highway Association. Secretary J. O. Wilson of the Prince George Board of Trade has received a letter from the Dawson Creek organization saying that two delegates representing the new Peace River Block association, Carl Brooks and Francis Murphy, are flying to Prince George on the next flight of the United Air Transport plane, March 5. While here they propose to' fcold a meeting with the intention of forming a Prince George association to help along the work of completing the trail from the point where work left off last fall on to a connection with the highway at Hansard. After the meeting in Prince George the delegates will proceed south along the Cariboo Highway holding organization meetings at alj points along the road to Vancouver with the hope of enlisting general support towards completing this outlet for 50,000 people in the northxsection of this province and western Alberta, in the shortest possible distance to the Pacific seaboard. In their letter to the Board of Trade the Dawson Creek association state they feel satisfied the trail will be completed this summer. old3tove~stim7 works The last issue of the Bridge River-Liiiooet News reproduced a picture of the old original Clinton hotel on the cariboo Highway, which was built in i860, part of which is included in the present popular stopping place. In the present lobby of the hotel, and still remaining the only heating equipment in that portion of the building, is a stove set up in the winter of 1RG1-62. �ne stove was built by a blacksmith on the Harrison River and has been in constant use ever s5nce. Large Gathering^^Thoroughly Enjoy Evening as Guests Of echako Lodge iut one hundred Masons, their "wives, daughters and visiting brothers attended the "At Home" in the Prince George Hotel ballroom last Friday evening under the auspices of Neohako Lodge No. 86, AJF. & AJM. B.CJR. The tables were tastefully decorated, the ladies all provided with charming boutonnieres, and the meal, an excellently cooked and well served five-course dinner, was thoroughly enjoyed by all. R. W. Brother R. R. Anderson presided, and in a few well chosen words, welcomed the guests and proposed the toast, of "King . and Canada" whidh was responded to by the entire gathering Joining in the singing of "God Save the King" and "O Canada." The toast to "The Guests" was proposed by W. Bro. F. J. Shearer in a humorous address which pleased the audience immensely, and was responded to by Mxs. R. B. Carter in a very able, humorous and excellently delivered reply. 5Phe toast to "Nechako Lodge", was to have.been delivered by Brovrj. "WV fMo4cufey, out as he was unavoidably1,, absent, R. W. Bro. M. 5. Caine took over the duty, and acquitted himself ably and to the entire satisfaction and pleasure of the gathering. Bro. E. F. Little responded in well chosen language, gracefully delivered. The address of the evening was given by R. W. Bro. R. W. Alward in his usual easy and capable manner. His discourse on the origin and growth of Masonry was both very interesting and instructive and was listened to with pleasure and attention. The closing address was by W. Bro. T. A. K. Irwin who proposed the time-honored "Tyler's" toast, responded to by the singing of "Auld Lang Syne." Community singing was interspersed through the program, with Mrs. V. M. Morgan presiding at the piano. The dining tables were cleared away and dancing was indulged in until 1 a.m., with everyone present voting the occasion one of real enjoyment. The committee having charge of arrangements was W. Bro. J. Gaul, W. Bro. M. E. Cahoon. W. Bro. F. J. Shearer, Bro. C. E. S. Gow and' Bro. G. S. Wood. New Rink Fund Gets Good Boost From Klondyke Work of Grading Site to Begin Within the Next Few Days The committee in charge of the "Big Klondyke" held on February 16 and 17 in Ritz-Kifer hall in aid of the covered rink fund, have closed the acocunts and the audit shows a sum of $187.25 for the fund. The receipts and expenditures were as follows: Receipts Games and gun raffle ..................$264.00 Dances ......................�....................... 70� Hot dog stand............................... 2500 Donation. Mrs. Faulkner............ 2.00 Total.............................................$298.00 Expenditures Prizes and games.................. $ *6-85 Orchestra......................................... 2Q.Q0 Hot dog stand ................................ 9-85 Advertising and, signs .................. 12.50 Hall ...................................................... 13.55 Fast Flight^/ Vandniyk To Prince George United Air Transport Plane Covers Distance in Two Hours and a Half The latest booster for a modern airport in Prince George is Levi Graham, manager of the Strand Theatre. Mr. Graham was called to Vancouver on business and upon completion made connection with t&� United Air Transport Co. plane, Pilpiti Sheldon Luck, at Sea Jsland for tne return journey. Leaving the Vancouver airport Sunday morning they rose' to an altitude of 10.500 feet and headed direct for Prince George landing here in just two hours and 37 minutes from tne take-off. In speaking of the -progress of airplane transportation, Mr. Graham states that on the^cbast It has become the accepted means of making quteK business trips along the coast and across the continent and he forecasts ever increasing air; travel to Prince George and the northern points of the province generallyi He considers it of first importance that the local landing field should be speedily improved as to the runway and landing markers, as well as for provision for hanger accommodation, adequate refuelling facilities to take ^cate- of thfe certain business in view. MOVEMENT OF U. A. T. PLANES New Norseman to be Ready Soon For Vancouver-Prince George Regular Service Total ..........s....................................$110.75 Recapitulation Receipts.........................................T...$298.00 Expenditures..................................- H�-75 Balance to covered rink fund .................................... (Continued on page five) While In Vancouver on the last regular weekly flight of the United Air Transport service between Prince George and the coast city. Pilot Sheldon Luck, local superintendent of the company, contacted a prominent American ' sportsman owning and flying his own machine, who is intending to go to Alaska this season. Pilot Luck was able to give him all information as to joute and as to landing and refuelling facilities at Prince George, and on up to Alaska. The United Air . Transport plane will be leaving for Port McLeod, Fin-lay Forks and Fort Ware (Whitewater), on March 12, on the regular air mail flight. Charlie Tweed, flying a United Air Transport Fairchild took off yesterday morning from Prince George on the regular Wednesday mail run to Fort St. James. Manson Creek, Takla and Germansen Landing. Up -to the time of going to press three passengers had booked from Prince George for Vancouver with the United Air Transport plane, Sheldon Luck pilot, on Saturday morning's flight, including E, A. Faulkerson. Tacoma; Oscar Anderson, Giscome and Mrs. H. M. Elliott, Prince George. "Ginger" Coote, general manager of the United Air Transport for B. C, announes from Vancouver that the new Norseman nine-place plane ordered by the company for the Vancouver-prince George run is expected to be in commission in the near future. 0 Hon. C. D. Howe, transport minist��-said in the House of Commons, Ot-tawa, last week that test flights were being made on two routes from Van* couver to the north via Prince George, and if enough mail developed the government would let an- air mail contract between Vancouver and the Yukon and waypoints. Pilot Charlie Gropetis of Alameda, Cal., arrived at the Prince George airport Tuesday flying a Bellanca plane. He had as a passenger L. Wemecke, mining engineer, head of the Guggenheim controlled Treadwell-Yukon dredging and mining properties in Yukon and Alaska. They took off Tuesday for'lilayo, Y.T. Pilot Gropetis will be remembered as the pilot jwho damaged his plane In landing at the airport here about a year ago while on his way through to Alaska, and was held up in his flight for about ten days awaiting repair parts. Annual Meeting Prince George Hospital Board Financial Statement Presented and Messrs. Moffat and Guest Elected At the annual meeting of the Prince George Hospital Society held in city hall on Tuesday, March 1, there were present Mrs. Frank Clark, Mrs. W. G. Fraser, G. Milburn, C. H. Wisenden, J. H. Hughes, I. B. Guest, J. Scott, C. C. Reid and Alex MoffatK with George Milburn acting as chairman. The minutes of the last annual meeting were read and on motion of J. H. Hughes and Mrs. F. Clark, were adopted. Secretary-treasurer C. H. Wisenden's financial report for the year is an excellently prepared document going into every detail of the financial condition of the hospital for the year ending December 31, 1937. The number of hospital days treatment and nature of treatment at the hospital with number of patients is shown as follows: Ordinary days in hospital ..............a,589 Tubercular days .................................. 42 Days for Indians................................ 323 Days for all patients .......................8,954. Patients for year................................ 916 Medical cases ...................................... 814 Tubercular cases .._............................ 2 Btrbhs: :^:L.^.......:.......................,..:... wo Major operations ................................ Minor operations ................................ 118 Patients discharged cured ............ 534 Patients discharged improved ........ 345 Patients died in hospital ................ 37 X-rays taken ........................................ 116 Anaesthetics given ........................ 267 Average days stay in hospital per natient. 9.8. The financial statement showing receipts and expenditure is as follows: RECEIPTS Provincial Government� Per capita grant ........................$ 8,273.42 Special grant .............................. 1,000.00 Corp. City of Prince George� Grants under act in lieu of fees............................................ 1,740.00 Patients' Fees� General fees collected .............. 10.474.30 Workmen's Compensation Bd. 1,219.50 Indian Department .................. 927.25 Donations� Women's Hospital Auxiliary .. 234.25 Sundry donations.................... 250.55 Miscellaneous� Interest on bonds, savings .... 147 15 Sundries ........................................ 17.00 Total receipts.........................$24,288.42 Cash in bank Dec. 31, 1936 .. Cash on hand with matron .. 3,110.23 10.00 Total .................................�.......�27,403.65 (Continued on Page Five) First Game in Hockey Play Offs Ends Even Wells and Prince George Battle To One All on Soft Ice Saturday Night The first game in the play-offs for the Waller Cup, emblematic of the Cariboo Hockey League championship, played on Saturday night at the Prince George rink between Wells and Prince George teams was a tough one for the players because of the soft ice, and a heart-breaker for the nome town fans in its final outcome of l-l. If there were any doubting Thomases as to the necessity of a covered rink this game must have cured ttiem completely. The ice was so soft neither team could control the puck or their feet and as the game progressed it got worse. In spite of frequent spills the players struck a fast pace right from the start, but attempts at shooting for the most part resulted In a rolling puck, and at times play was more like cricket in tftie way the puck was batted about. When ithe puck got on the north side lines of the rink in center between the blue lines any player that had tne temerity to come in fast after it either went sprawling or ended up across tne blue line executing a cake-walk in an effort to regain his balance while a more cautious player dug the puck out of a crevice by using his stick as a shovel. Considering the hot sun and warm south wind of the past week it was.a.marvel that Harry Thacker kept as good an'ice sheet as he did. / In the opening period it was soon evident that there would be no very classy hockey, but Wells seemed to have the better of the play, but many rushes that looked like possible shots on goal ended in a rolling puck and in many cases a spectacularly spilled, player without the help of a body check. Neither puck nor skates would behave. Midway in the period Quesnel for WeUs got going for what looked like a goal but Nehring stopped him and got a penalty for tripping. Mundie for Wells also was a threat aiid Red Waller got away $jit it was impossible to avoid offsides and the period ended scoreless. WeUs had ten direct snots on Strobiki, while Trtader handled seven. At the end of tftie period Referee Dr.. C. Bwert called fox, help as the ice was so heavy he had difficulty keeping up with the play. Dick Cor-less came on in the second period as judge of play. In the second period Prince George i Continued on Page Four) Down Over The Top To Northern B.C. Count Ignatieff Organizes Another Tour For College Students Population Figures Down In Australia Propose to Encourage 7000 British Immigrants a Year For Seyen Years A plan of assisted immigration, under which Australia will reopen its doors to British immigrants and allow 7000 Britons to settle in the country annually, is under consideration by the Australian government. Assisted immigration ceased in 1929 at the onset of the economic depression there. The present government made a pledge during the general election! campaign last October to stimulate J migration from Britain. The present proposals are a step towards fulfilling that pledge, and an effort to allay concern at loss of British migration and the influx of aliens. Departures ....In the seven years and nine months In the seven years and nine months ! to September 30 last, excess of per- ! manent departures over arrivals of j British people was 25,5881 Figures for ' (Continued on page five) I Dick Corless has received word from Count N. Ignatieff, professor of Upper Canada College, Toronto, and son of Count Paul Ignatieff, former Russian minister of education under the Czar-ist regime, to prepare for the transportation of 30 young students irom Prince George about July 3, down tne Crooked river and Parsnip river to Finlay Forks, tJhence north 170 miles to Fort Ware ""(Whitewater). The students plan to be on the trip 40 clays in all, studying the flora and fauna of the country and making geological surveys and investigations. This will be the fouvth annual trip which Count Ignatieff has organized and Mr. Corless, as heretofore, will supply all the transportation gear and. look after details until Fort Ware is reached. At that point permanent camp will be established and seven assistant guides and 17 packhorses provided, From these headquarters trips will be made throughout the district. These summer trips are sponsored by the Schools Exploration Society of Canada, having as a board of directors the following prominent Canadians: Officers * Patron�His Excellency the Governor General of Canada, the Right Hon. the Lord Tweedsmuir, P.C., G.CM.G., C.H. Honorary Presidents�His Honor the Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia, the Hon. Eric W. Hamber; J. Clarence Webster, C.M.G.. M.D.. D.Sc.. LL.D. F.R.S.C.. Shediac, N.B.; Charles Camsell. CM.G., LL.D., F.R. S.C.. Ottawa, Ont.; J. B. Tyrrell, LL.D., M.A.. D.Sc. Toronto, Ont.; J. Y. Murdoch. K.C.. Toronto, Ont.; Sir Edward Beat-ty. G. B.E.. Montreal, P.Q.; S. J. Hun-gerford. Esq.. Montreal. P.Q.; Arthur B. Wood, Esq.. Montreal, P.Q.; Robert Amos, Esq., Quebec. P.Q.; J. A. Richardson. LL.D., Winnipeg, Man.; W. A. Kerr. Ph.D.. LL.D., Edmonton. Alta. * Advisory Council�Charles Camsell (Continued on page five)