BBARV
GEORGE
Thursday, December 22, 1938
Is Proposed P.O. Building Large Enough?
-Expression of Opinion by Rep-
i\ Businessmen
^Hewing the publication in the � � i last week of an advertisement h rein -the public works department t the Dominion government are calling for tenders for the erection of ! new posteffice building in Prince rporee some criticism of the size of tSbroposed building was voiced. A rmresentative of the Citizen called on of Princfc George businessmen an expression of opinion on lIIVmatter. Following is the result of the canvass:
W L Hughes, president of the Board of Trade�In comparison with the appropriation for the Dominion em-e-nment public building in Prince Lpert it would appear that Prince Ge(Ue should have been provided vrith�a larger federal public building th'ti is suggested. In my Opinion the government should have allowed for the certain expansion in Dominion government services that will take place in Prince George in the next few years.
E.'h. Burden, postmaster, Prince George�The plans for the new Prince George postoffice show a wonderful improvement in its provision for modern facilities in the handling of tue mail. The new building will facilitate in every way quick sorting and despatch of'mails. Insofar as other federal government services in Prince George ate concerned, I am not in a position to express an opinion.
W. J. Pitman, music, radio, piano and general household electrical utilities merchant�Naturally I would have liked to have seen a larger building, providing space for other federal government services, but the present plans show such an improvement in postoffice facilities in Prince George over what we have had in the past, that I will heartily welcome the new convenience.
F C. Smith, manager Royal Bank of Canada�Any improvement over pre-segt postoffice facilities in Prince George will be thoroughly welcomed by me, and I think the majority of the ci.izens of this community will be proud of the new building, and the advantageous handling of their mail that it will provide.
Mayor A. li/L Patterson�Personally Lcannot see any objection to the pre-sen; new postoffice building plans. I believe that it will prove adequate to our immediate needs, and feel that if and when additional accommodation is required, an additional storey can be added to the building.
Wm. Bexon, merchant�In my opinion while the plans for the new post-office building may be adequate for the business at present, they should provide for additional accommodation. I am somewhat of an oplimist and would prefer to see 'a much larger building which would allow of handling the increased volume of business that will, I feel sure, offer in the very near future.
Fred Lockyer, coal and ice dealer� I think the.plans for the new post-office are OJK. The modern equipment will afford -a vast improvement in the handling of our mail to anything we have previously had in Prince George and in addition the building will be a credit to the city. M. c. Wiggins, sheriff of Cariboo, real estate and insurance agent�I think we are entitled to a much larger building for federal services than that being provided for post-otfice accommodation alone. There are many federal services suoh as public works in connection with the northern waterways, fisheries, Indian cV-Partment, etc., that should in my �PJiion, be housed in a commodious Public building in Prince George. JBert Drage, manager, Prince George A il�I think we are lucky to get as
Prince George, B. C.
Christmas Greetings
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TO-ONE^AND_ALL_F||OM THE CITIZEN AND ifAFF
nk we are lucky to g ch as we are in the new postoffice I s Provldrke's, reports a falling off in the figures for 1938 over 1937 amounting to about 12 per cent.
Ben Bard reports his sales for 1938 down about five per cent m comparison with 1937.
T. A. Griffith, wholesale tobacconist imports verv little difference in his trade for 1938 and 1937.
Bert Drsge of the Prince George Hotel, states travel to have been just about the same for 1938 as in 1937.
Bruce Parker, ladies' and genes' furnishings, finds he is slightly down on his year's turnover in comparison with 1937.
I. B. Guest, stationery and novelties, reports a slight improvement over 1937. For the Christmas trade he has opened an additional store and employed additional help. i A. Wright, of the Prince George ! Motors, reports an improvement in i 1938 over 1937 figures. ! a Moffat, Northern Hardware and Furniture Co.. states that his turnover In 1938 compares favorably with 1937 and on the whole has been quite satisfactory.
Jack Lang, representative of Burns & Co., states the firm's business is down slightly- for the year, having been adversely affected in this district by the dry season and also by the low price of farm produce which has prevailed.
W. H. James, Wiliams Meat Market, reports trade for 1938 has held at about the same level as in 1937. So far Christmas trade has proved somewhat slower.
j. Nicholson, manager, Oyerwai'ea, states the firm's business has shown a cratifying increase in 1938 over 1937 and is pleased to report indications of still further improvement in the near future.
Earl Fulmer of the Prince George Drug Co.. reports the firm's business shows a slight improvement in 1938 over 1937.
George Smith of Blair's general store reports falling off of tie con-(Continued on page seven)
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The Interior Creamery has donated 25 pounds of their Prince George Brand butter, and W, W. Riley a collection of toys.
Among the many V. B. C students travelling ^o interior points for the holidays. Miss Gertrude Pitman, Miss Margaret Howieson. and Duncan Pitman are spending Christmas with their families in Prince George.
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� GREETINGS �
I wish to take this opportunity of wishing the people of Prince George and the Cariboo district my hear'.y Chris'mas greetings and best wishes for the coming year.
J. G. TURGEON,
M.P.
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