Prince George, B. C.
lAiberta Crews Start Work On Monkman Pass
ighly Workers No*^ Have Short Wave Radio withFull Time Operator
Martin
Caine, secretary of the
FEDERAL ASSISTANCE
TO MUNICIPALITIES
at Two Per Cent Interest On Self Liquidating Civic Project* Mooted by Ottawa
Hon. Charles Dunning, federal minister of finance, has introduced "The Municipal Improvements Assistance Act, 1938," to the House of Commons.! This bill will authorize the federal government to make loans up to $30,-000,000 to municipalities for construction of self liquidating works at 2 per cent interest, where sanction of the provincial government is obtained and the province will guarantee the interest.
In Prince George such public works as the rehabilitation of the waterworks system and the new skating rink would qualify for these two per cent loans.
Prince George branch of the Monk-n pasi Highway Association, has reman Pass ^^Lome Lyie at Aleza
he has started a crew of ' men" J. (Cariboo John) Berg-Henry Hobi, Martin. Premstad ole Hanson on a reconnaissance of" a route for the Monkman Highway from around Herrick mver south to Hansard through the McGregor river country. These men are all familiar with the area as they have been trapping^ there for many years.
A letter was also received by MT. Caine irom Art Smith, at Wembley, stating that two camps from Stoney lake west have been opened and fully
equipped and manned. Mr. Smith i_____
sueeests that the Prince George |
bS of the association start a crew Unique Programme Outlined for
working between McGregor-Herrick! Entertainment of Public by
Gay Time At
Chamber Ball Tonight
nve.s and the pass. He writes that if; the;e are not sufficient men at this; end he can supply 200 men who are, on the waiting list at the Wembley end of the road to
Various Committees
it wie w^um^v To assure the success of the first start work. Mr.; dance sponsored by the Junior Cham-
Smith further informs Mr. Caine that he can get all kinds of volunteer la-bD;- willing to work, for $1.00 a day and board on this project.
From bawson Creek Mrs. O. Dumont writes Mr. Caine asking if it is possible to arrange for the loan of tents from the public works department here or others for the purpose of establishing camps to work on the proposed road from Feller Heights south to a junction with the Monkman Pass Highway east of Stony lake.
Prank Murphy, of the B. C. Peace (Continued on Page Four)
Cunningham Ranch Gets
Stock
Pure Bred Horses and Cattle and Agricultural Implements Arrive from East
A. Plshbank, formerly of Melford, Sask., who purchased the 1185-acre Cunningham ranch located about 25 miles west of Prince George in the Mud River district last summer, spent several days in town this week. Mr. Fishbank has just unloaded a shipment of 22 head of horses including two purebred stallions, and 32 head of high grade cattle as the nucleus of breeding stock.
It is his intention to develop the property into a large mixed farming project. Today it is probably one of the best equipped in. the Central Interior of British Columbia. Among the agricultural implements installed by Mr. Fishbank are a deisel tractor and a threshing machine.
Several friends of Mr." Fishbank from Saskatchewan are reported to be negotiating for adjoining ground and other property in the vicinity of the Cunningham ranch.
The Cunningham'family started acquiring this large acreage back in 1911 rrd most of the 1185 acres were taken up as pre-emptions and the family retained possession until the sale to Mr. Fishbank last summer.
PRINCE GEORGE AIRPORT AREA IS INCREASED
With the announcement in the B. C. gazette of June 2 that lots 8173 and oyra have been set aside by the provincial government for the Prince ,^eurge airport, the total acreage of <-ne local landing field is brought up jo 280 acres. The plot is one-half mile vi .in m an eastevly �wcs'-eily d". � lectio:, n. } (�;C� � ile long from north ^ soth
south.
ber of Commerce, the committee in charge of arrangements has introduced a number of novel features. They were told to get the best orchestra in town, so they got the two I best orch astir as. Playing alternately, ! Ernie Hesse's and Jack Aitken's melody experts will turn out a continu-� ous stream of the hottest and snap-' piest of the new numbers, and the
best of the old time waltzes. I Good music suggests good drinks. I and it is expected that the bar in the ; corner�another new feature�will do a railway construction town business. I Complete with kegs, footrail and whibe jacketed tenders, the bar is equipped to offer the coldest, longest and most invigorating drinks ever obtained in Prince George for five cents. Hans and Fritz, in charge, have been oiling their muscles for a month, and can now slide schooners over the bar with practised facility.
We are not able to reveal the program of vocal and dance numbers because Harold Pennington is keeping it a profound secret. He says, however, that there will be numbers you won't want to forget, and possibly numbers you won't be able to forget, no matter how you try. Bill Armstrong, formerly chief announcer at Chilllwack radio station CHWK will be at the microphone of Vic Blue's amplifier He earned an enviable reputation at the art of ballyhoo last July 1 and will excell himself tonight. The hall decorations are in charge of Phil Quinn and Jack Aitken who have proved themselves experts.
The refreshments, included m the admission price, are being put on by the members themselves. The coffee is to be especially recommended and is made from a secret recipe under the supervision of BilH Reynolds whose reputation as a cook preceded him here from the south.
Tickets may be obtained at the door, or from any Junior Chamber member. The time: 10:30 tonight; the place: the Princess Ballroom; the occasion: the dance of the season.
HOLLANDERS MIGRATING TO CENTRAL B. C.
Two Hundred and Fifty Families Expected to Settle Along Line Of C. N. R. in Near Future
A Prinz, who spent some time along the C N. R. two years ago spying out agricultural land, and who recently returned from Holland and set tied in the Palling district west of Pimce George, states that about two dozen families of Hollanders would arrive in the next few-months to sett e in the district, and when the plan under ad visement is fully worked out �*eie jvill be upwards of 250 families of Hollanders locating In Central B. C.
The over-crowded farm population of Holland, coupled with the continual threat of war. is given as the reason fo the migration to British Columbia.
Prospecting For Oil North Of Prince George
Well Financed Company Prepared to Drill to a Depth of 5000 feet to Tap Oil Sands
John Lund, drilling .contractor, who has charge of drilling the "wildcat" well for the Guardians Oil Co. Ltd., of Calgary, in the Poucei Coupe field adjoining the B, C-Alberta boundary line, states that he has operated in many of the world's major oil fields, and that the Ponce Coupe limestone structure is identical with that of th*� producing fields of iijjexico. "Indications here are very favorable," he said to a representative of the Peace River Block News, Dawsqn, Creek, B.C., recently, "and the greater surprise to me will he rf~we~do~noVstrike oil."~
E. R. Lovewell, president of the Guardian Oil Company, while visiting the scene of operations near Pouce Coupe recently^ stated a forty-yea�r contract for the purchase of all gas, provided a minimum daily production cf 200,000,000 cubic feet has been secured. He further stated that if the well comes in it is proposed to build a 20-inch pipeline via Monkman Pass to carry the oil from the field to Bella Coola on the Pacific seaboard, an estimated distance of 420 miles; also a pipeline to Vancouver, 650 miles, to transport the gas to that extensive \ market.
For the past quarter of a century the Peace River basin has been considered by geologists and oil men conversant with conditions and indications, as one of the largest and richest oil field possibilities on the North American continent. From 1916 to 1921 intensive geological work was done in the field and in 1921 the Northwest Oil Co.. 9 subsidiary of. the Imperial Oil Co.. started drilling along the banks of the Pouce Coupe river. At 1800 feet they struck a gas flow of 33.-000.000 cubic feet a day. The well was continued to a total depth of 3057 feet, and for no explained reason work was abandoned. Geologists state there are three potential oil sand horizons between 3057 feet and 5000 feet in the Poucfc Coupe structure.
"Anyone kitowlrig ' che' history and geology of the great oil fields of the world will immediately realize the tremendous possibilities of the Pouce Coupe structure," states Mr. Lovewell. "Every known feature from the oil and gas seepages along the Pouce Coupe river to the tremendous flows of wet sas encountered in the Imperial Oil Co. well, points with unerring finger to the vast oil riches to be uncovered at Pouce Coupe."
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New Plan For Starting Home Building Move
Open Letter to City Council Suggests Leasehold on Reverted Lots
DOMINION DAY "|
SPORTS AT AIRPORT I
Grandstand Accommodation There
Will Give Spectators Chance To
Enjoy Events in Comfort
The sub-committee of the Prince George Board of Trade appointed to investigate the feasibility of holding part of the Dominion Day celebration sport events out at the airport have decided to hold the lumbermen's sports, tug of war and softbaU games in front of the grandstand there. Airplane stunts and parachute Jumping will also center in front of the grandstand. ^�
This will allow of spectators seeing the program with a measure of comfort not obtainable at any other spot in the city.-
AH committees are busily engaged rounding out details of the program of sports to be offered on July 1 and the full program is expected to be ready for publication In next Thursdays* issue.
Farmers Meet In Prince George June 17 & 18
Expected that Minister of Agriculture and Deputy will be Present
f./rhe. airport committee of the city �______c�-----------
ami� though H. G. Perry. M.L.A., ( CPRVTCE MADE
approached the government some time W. J. SERVl^t M/\i^
. �-,*�� v�e Buveiuuieui* Hume uiut
m the matter and when Hon.
s Gray, minister of lands, was in
George Some io days ago,
, Patterson took the matter up
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now been purposes. .
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INSPECTOR OF POLICE
Staff Sergeant W. J. Service, former chief of city police in Prince Rupert and for the past four years district chief at Kamloops. has recewedthe appointment of inspector �f D D�J-sion with headquarters in Prince Rupert it is announced. He succeeds Inspector John A. Fraser who is at present on sick leave. Staf f SergeantSer-vlce, formerly at Smithers Pnnce George and elsewhere in the north for many years, is well known as art efficient and fearless officer and his appointment to command at Prince Ku-pert will be received with general gratification.
The following letter from the Henry George Club of Victoria, B.C., is being sent to all municipalities in B.C.: Re Housing Problem and Reverted Lots
The cities and municipalities of British Columbia are in an enviable position regarding the housing movement as compared with other communities.
Here are a few samples of the obstacles which confront the housing communities of England:
"We shall lose our rural population unless we build more houses." said S. J. Hardy at a meeting of the Castle Donnington Rural District Council. At the same meeting the council decided to buy seven and a half acres for housing at tb.e price of $6700. This land is well out of the town, set- in an entirely rural area. No penny of rates has been collected from it despite it's (Continued on page live)
Changes In Housing Act
Yesterday afternoon J. G.' Turegon, M.P. for Cariboo, wired the Citizen as follows:
"The present Housing Act before the House of Commons has fatal weaknesses in that its provisions do not help rural sections. An amendment is being introduced today that will remedy this defect and will permit districts removed from large centers to enjoy the same privileges as cities. Will send you further particulars when bill is presented."
On Friday and Saturday. June 17 and 18. the annual convention of the FatrmefS' IratiUitesi qomprising District "C" will be held at Prince George when a number of prominent men. in agricultural circles will be present to address the, meetings and assist the delegates, assembled from all corners of the district, in their deliberations.
During the convention held last j year at Vanderhoof many resolutions were brought forward, and it was interesting to note the many varied topics which they embraced. Reviewing these on the eve of another convention it is noted they include problems dealing with railway freight "rates on grain, live stock, and cream; bounties on coyotes and Umber wolves; working out of farmers' taxes; the. farmers' Creditors' Arrangement Act; resident veterinary1,� reservation of lime deposits for agricultural pur poses; control of noxious weeds warble fly control; tie contracts to Farmers' Institutes; grants to fall fairs; gopher control, and health insurance.
During the past year many of the resolutions have been effeciently and favorably dealt with through the cooperation of the departments concerned, being piloted to their destination by the central advisory board of Fanners' Institutes which meets annually at Victoria by special invitation of the honorable the minister of ggriculture, each district having an official representative irr attendance.
It is expected that this year many resolutions will come forward for discussion, and we are fortunate in having the Hon. K . C. MacDonald, minister of agriculture, who hopes to attend in person, together with J. B. Munro, deputy minister of agriculture, There is also the possibility that Dean F M. Clement of the faculty of agriculture, University of British Columbia, will \>Q present.
With a full program as advertised, it is expected a strong representation from the various Farmers' Institutes will be present, and all those interested will put in an appearance during the sessions.
Program
Friday, June 17�Conference opens in prince George Hotel building at 9:45 a.m. Welcoming address by Mayor A. ML Patterson and by Prince George Farmers' Institute.
Appointment of committees by chairman.
11:15 a.m.�Drive via Pineview district enroute to Woodpecker. Lunch at Woodpecker Hall sponsored by the Woodpecker and United Districts Women's Institute.
2:00 p.m.�Return to Prince George.
3:15 p.m.-�Resume business.-"
7:30 p.m.�Banquet at Prince George Hotel, followed by program, speakers and entertainment.
Saturday, June 18. 9:30 a.m.�Meeting, in Prince George Hotel, unfinished and new business.
LIBERALS~SWEEP
SASKATCHEWAN
Ambulance Corps Sponsored By Junior Chamber
Qualified Instructor of St. John's
Ambulance Society to Give
Lectures
The suggestion of Frank Clark, qualified instructor of the St. John's Ambulance Society, that the Junioi Chamber of Commerce sponsor the formation of a St. John's ambulance corps here was unanimously endorsed by thirty-nine members of the organization at a dinner meeting in the Prince George hotel last Friday evening.
Mr. Clark told the Junior Chamber of the opportunity for service offered by the society, and of the humane value of learning the fundamentals of first aid. He reminded them that the Workmens' Compensation Board of the B. C. government Insists that first aid equipmeni and qualified first aid men should be available in remote aress where medical assistance is not available
'"Bur it i: rurnrising bo mo that out-sido of the r^ilwav. fnrc. is no livst a:d class in this district-,,' he said.
Mr. Clark outlined the requirements necesary in aualifylng as a St.. John's instructor. The association gives a p-evies of twelve lectures, which are followed by a set of three identical examinations.--Certificates are granted on passing the examinations, and after the first examination is successfully held ?m in=tructors certificate is awarded. In this district no instruction fee will be levied if an organization for study is formed.
"You will render a service to your community and yourselves if you take advantage of the course of study offered by the St. John's Ambulance As-(Continued on page lour)
Ore Bodies On Hixon Creek are In Limestone
Quesnelle Quartz Makes Important Discovery on Comotetion of Mine Mapping
In the provincial elections held yesterday in Saskatchewan the Liberal party made a clean sweep,, electing 27 members on the first count, and are leading in 10 other ridings.
The C. C. F. party have elected five members and are leading in four other constituencies.
The" Social Credit party, backed by. Premier Aberhaxt of Alberta personally, and all his cabinet ministers, have elected only one candidate with the nossibility of another candidate -winning his seat,
The leader of the Conservative party was defeated by a Liberal.
Russel Ross, superintendent of Quesnelle Quartz Mining Co., operating on Hixon.Creek. 40 miles south of Prince George, was in town on Saturday' last arranging for lumber and mining supplies for the camp.
He states a detailed geological mapping of the workings of the mine has been completed during the past month and has disclosed a highly important condition not hitherto recognized.
This information is to the effect that the property is crossed by a series of limestone beds all of which present possibilities for parallel ore ocur-rences.
The resent workings, it is rfitjorted, are almost entirely in cne o: these limestone beds. Work on the bottom level, described as the 400 foot level. according to the geological mtinpin? now in the hands of directors, disclosed the presence of a promi-Vmp; bodv of limestone replacement ore averaging approximately S20 oer ton for a length of ^5 feet in the drift.
The geologist advised that this work had definitely proven the or,? to be of the limestone reolacement tvne *vfth excellent possibilities for making substantial tonnage irultaatert.
The wor}c carried out in recent years at Quesnelle Quartz has been nredicted on the theorv that values were to be foun-1 m a series of qv.artz veins, crossing what was fhontcht. to b� a greenstone" formation. The rocent seolocical work is stated to have nroven bevond Question that the formation is riot greenstone but limestone anri that the tonnace vjosai'ottiUes resu mainly with'* the 1:nv.>3tono beds rather than thfi quart? vf:"..is.
Quesnelle Quarts Mining Co. I^ri. dnto-3 bark to UV73 thr> proner'-.v "beinc: one of the first quarts pronejHes in the Cariboo and/vicinitv to attract, attention. Actual ooeratirpis datp bnck to 1881 but most of the Work has been done since 1933 when refinancing was carried out and a new under err en rod vroeram started. Enetineerinsr adv're \x\ . 1935. referred to the- similarity of the vein system to that in the Barkervilla district but the presence of limestone and the existence of limestone tp-lacement ore was not i-ecOGrnizPd. nn-parentlv. until the detailed geoloe^cal marjpine -was carried out in the first �nart of May bv a 'geologist on loan to the comoany by another B.C. mining comDany. '
Plans for installing a mill this summer are coins: aheotf. the present intention "beino: to utilise the mill as ft bulk sfmnnlinp- plant. It will be a cvn-nide rjiant, of 25 tons daily capacity Paw>Viie of bping increased with small additional cost.
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