GEORGE CITIZKV
M. 22. No. 16
Thursday, April ;20t 1939.
1,0-0-F. Bids For Block of Twenty Recreation Bonds
More Than Half Total Issue For Covered Rink Already -� Pledged Locally
Application to purchase a block of wntv $100 PubUc recreation bonds by K W& No. 05, I.O.O.F., is ex-I r^tcd to give added impetus to local Siasing of the $12,000 issue of fifteen-year serial bonds for construction of a covered.rink and recreation
bThe oddfellows Lodge bid was the first application and was made soon after passing of the bylaw last Wednesday Sale of the bonds is not expects to be difficult by the committee in charge, as already $6,100 has been signed more than half the total issue.
Application forms for purchase of the lwnds can be obtained from A. B. Moffat, A. M. Patterson, Dr. C. Ewert, j C. Pidgebn and I. B. Baird.
A straight fraction of the number of bonds issued matures each year, and "interest is paid on the balance outstanding. On the recreation issue, five per cent interest per -annum is payable twice yearly on January 15 and July 15 and one-fifteenth of the bonds will be paid back each year on July 15.
March Log Scale
Shows Decrease
General Falling-Off Evident But Slight Upward Trend in Spruce Logs
Log scaling in Fort George Forestry District for the month of March as released from the office of District Forester R. D. Greggor, totalled 511,-402 f.b.m., a sharp decrease to the same month last year, althouglTa slight upward trend in the spruce log scale is noted. IJpuglas fir dropped some 30,000 f.bj&i., while cordwood in-l creased in footage.
The cut in various species was as follows:
Sawlogis -� FBM
Ffr......................;.......................:......... 70,509
Spruce ......................._.......................382,012
Lodgepole pine ................................ 18,192
Balsam...........................................:. 6,926
Total for month........................477,639
Poles
Cedar�lineal feet............................8,480
Fir..........................................._.............10,278
Total <...............................................18,758
Cordwood
Lodgepole pine....................�...............1,203
Fence Posts
Cords ..:......:....._..;........................................67
Mine Props
Fir�cords ..............._...............................173
Ties
Fir ............:...............................................4,185
"iOdgepole pine....................................9,377
Total .....A.........................................13,562
District Rangers
In Prince George
Rangers of the Fort George Forestry District concluded a three-day convention in Prince George today, when departmental business was discvjssed and plans made for the forest protection services of the district for the summer.
Those in attendance were Ranger Campbell, Dome Creek; Ranger San-son!. McBride; Ranger Henning, Ques-n�; Ranger Frost, JVanderhoof; Ranger Korbes, PrinceOeorge, and Ranger tfunter, Prince George. Also in attendance were District Forester K. D. ^�e&gor and Assistant District Fores-�* Lome Swannell.
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PROBE SABOTAGE CHARGES
*^eral secret service officers joined J�lJ Ontario officials today to inves-"gate reports of sabotage against pub-"c utilites in Ontario.
CHURCHILL TO CABINET?
Winston Churchill may join the Bri-"sn cabinet as a possible successor to viscount Runciman.
Start Postoffice Soon
Construction of the #37,500 federal building at Quebec street and Third avenue will begin in two weeks, it was announced by John G. Bennett, of Bennett and ^Phite Construction Company, in a special despatch to the Citizen.
Officials of the contracting firm are expected to arrive here from Vancouver shortly. .Recent supplementary estimates announced last week, provided for an increase of #12,500 over the original #25,000 grant, whicn Will provide for further equipment and furnishings. The contract was signed in January this year, so the building will be completed by October,, ten months being stipulated as th^ time giyen for construction. ' .
Alberta Party On Inaugural Flight To Prince George
Direct Hop Now by Yukon-Southern Over Monkman� Flight in 1% Hours
Over the pass that will some day provide a direct highway link between Prince George and Alberta, flew the second Yukon-Southern ten-place Barkley-Grow- transport airliner to inaugurate Monday a direct one and three-quarter hour flying service from Prince George to Grande Prairie over the Monkman Pass. '
Because the Fort St. John and Daw-son Creek airfields are not large enough to accommodate the big transports the direct runs from here to Grande Prairie will be continued until better service is instituted at the alternatitve fields.
The flight was something of a goodwill mission. On board the transport were ex-mayor of Grande Prairie, P. J. Tooley, member of the board of trade of that city. Mr. Tooley extended good wishes to the local board and to members of: the Monkman Pass Highway Association'x^o were on hand to wel-�come the flyers. Others in the plane were Fred Beaton of Grande Prairie, M. L. Steacy � of Fort St. John and Alex Watt, of Beaverlodge, one of last year's trail blazers of the Monkman Pass. They were greeted by W. L. Hughes, W>. J. Pitman and Martin S. vaine.
Mr. Tooley, defeated two months ago in a mayoralty election alter an incumbency lof six years, proceeded with Mr. Beaton and Mr. Steacy to Vancouver, where he will confer with' members of the Monkman Pass Highway Association. Look For Good Year
None of the enthusiasm for the road project appears to have been lost, according to Alex Watt. Fanners in the Peace River have pledged themselves to raise an acre of grain each for the benefit of the Monkman Pass fund. Each acre, expected to yield 25 bushels, will produce 125,000 bushels for the Monkman Pass. Five thousand farmers have already given consent to cooperate in this novel way of raising money.
Meanwhile, Watt and Bruce Albright are making plans for a ousy tourist season at Monkman Lake. Under the Companies Act, they have formed the Monkman Pass Transport Ltd., ana will open "Cascade Lodge" on Monkman Lake this summer and cater to tourist traffic from the east.
They will operate specially equipped tractor busses to the lake and will offer their services as guides and outfitters and transport operators. Their vision of a great highway connecting BC. to Alberta through the pass has never dimmed and they intend to take advantage of the opportunity they believe is certain to follow in the wake of Monkman Pass road construction.
BENNETT SOUNDS PLEA
A strong plea for Empire unity was sounded by former Canadian Prime Minister R. B. Bennett at a public gathering in London yesterday. It was his first public speech since taking up residence in England.
Veteran Lawyer In Son's Court
An unique father - and - son drama was enacted in county court here whe$ jP. E. Wilson K.C., veteran BJCSj barrister, ap- peared as litigant's counsel in a civil case beforje ttts 40-year old son, Judge John ''p. Wilson, re- cent appointee to the bench of Cariboo County,;. s
The elder Mr.-' Wlilson was himself a judge 1$ East Koote- nay County from? 1905 to 1911, and at the time of his appoint- ment was the y<^un{jest county court judge in British Columbia. Today his son is-the youngest man on the bench in B.C. county courts, out he is,-?Your Honor" to his_lawyer father.
For a father barrister to ap- pear before his son, as judge, in a superior court is'ibelicved to be an unprecedented event in B.C. courtroom history.
Judge Wilson was presiding here in the absence of Judge H. E. A. Robertson, on . routine duties in the Peace Rlvier.
GREETINGS TO UNCLE ADOLF�
Willie Patrick Hitler (above) will send birthday greetings today from New York to his uncle, Adolf, head man in Germany. Because he wants to be original he wears a larger moustache than the Reichsfuerher. Willie Hitler lives hi Liverpool and nrnverl recently at New York aboard the Norman die for a U.S, lecture tour.
Consolidated Mine
Head in City
Underground Work Progressing
at Cinnabar Property on
Pinchi Lake
Local Players to Festival
-will
�f the Prince George Little Group's play "The Valiant," enter, the production in the Cari-^rama Festival at Quesnel on 27 in the Elks' Hall. V�e vehicle chosen by trie local 52L?88 ^e top-rated play in the
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iud� chose who have been approached. Nearly fifty men have indicated a desire to join the proposed unit, and those In charge of gathering names have not begun to make a complete canvas.
Whether a unit will be placed in Prince George and what branch of the militia it would be, awaits the decision of Lieut.-Colonel G. R. Turner, of the General Staff of Military Dis-brict No. 11, and Lieut.-Colonel S. D. Johnston, Officer Commanding 102nd Heavy Battery, R.C.A., Prince Rupert, who will be here on April 28.
They will be met by a group of local citizens who have interested themselves in the proposal and a full discussion will take place. It is felt that Prince George is ideally suited for a base for the defences of Northern B.C. It is thought likely that if any unit is formed here it will be attached to the storied 102nd Battalion of Northern B.C. This battalion, linked with names of many of this city's veterans, .strikes ^ familiar note in this section of the province.
Meanwhile, registration is continuing. Those who would like to see a militia established here and recognize its value, and wibh to join, are asked to communicate with Frank Perry, "Walter H. Crocker or W. R. Munio. who are in charge of gathering names. -----------o-�------
Masons Gather For Annual' At Home'
Principal Speaker W. J. Pitman
Outlines History of Local,
International Masonry
Members of Nechako Lodge No. 86, A.F. and AM., held their annual "At Home" in the Prince George Ballroom on Wednesday evening. April 12, with E. F. Little, Worshipful Master, presiding.
Immediately after the dinner a short program was enjoyed. Bro. John Mallis proposed a toast to the guests which was fittingly replied vo by Mrs. H. J. Hocking. The address of the evening was given by R. W. Bro. W. J. Pitman in which he gave an outline of Masonic history commencing with the formation of the local lodge and organization of Masonery in B.C., tracing it back to the origin of organized M.isonery in England in 1717 and v its development from the medieval guilds which arose from the Romsin College of Artificiers in the early centuries.
The Tylers toast was proposed by W. Bro. Cahoon, following which, a few hours of dancing was enjoyed by all.
California Interests
Ground with View to Major Summer Work
California interests headed by G. A. Dunlop of Oakland, and E. B. Skeels of Auburn, holding an option on seven and a half miles of placer leases on Terry Creek, are making arrangements for a major development this year, according to local members of the California company interested in the ground.
The lease has been held since 1929. but so far no major work has been carried out, but results produced rrom operations with a dragline shovel have indicated that the ground hoitis promise of producing encouraging values. Mr. Skeels was in Prince George last week to make preparations for the summer work. Sixteen men now form the crew at the Terry Creek ground, and more will be added later, it is expected.
Results from testing now proceeding will determine the type of macmn-ery to be employed this year, but heavier equipment will certainly be used, it has been indicated. .
A. McB. Young and Charles Wisen-den and several other local people hold an interest in the work. The operation tiiat Is planned for this year is expected to be a long range scheme to be carried on over a period of years.
As Germany celebrated Chancellor Hitler's fiftieth birthday today with the biggest display of German armed Testing I might ever witnessed in that country, the world awaited Hitler's answer to Prime Minister Chamberlain's peace gesture modelled along that of President Roosevelt this week. Chamberlain
Salvation Army
Special Meeting
Brigadier W. J. Carruthers in
City For Special Features
at Hall
indicated that British Ambassador Neville Henderson would be returned to his Berlin post shortly, and laid down a plan of what he termed "enduring w.orld peace."
At the same time, Hungary repudiated the Roosevelt and Chamberlain overtures and made it plain that she was in full accord with the Rome-Berlin axis, and preferred union with the axis to independence.
The German celebration swung into its second day this morning, and weapons of war-that have never before been displayed publicly in Germany, were a part of the huge^procession. Hundreds of bombers and pursuit planes darkened the skies.
ROUMANIA � Firm objection to Nazi efforts to bring Roumania into the Rtonie-Berlin axis were expressed,
A series of revival meetings win De conducted in the Salvation Army hall conducted by Brigadier W. J. Carruthers commencing Thursday, April 20 (tonight). The brigadier is the divisional commander of the Salvation Army work in Alaska and Northern B. C. which office he has held for a number of years. During that time he has paid a number of visits to this cjtyr
Tonight a public welcome meeting. has been arranged for the visiting officer. A special feature of the Friday night's.-gathering will be the first appearance of the newly formed Young People's Singing Company in their uniforms. During the meeting the brigade will be publicly inaugurated. An old time "free and easy" meeting is to be held on Saturday evening.
Next week evangelistic meetings will be held on Monday and Tuesday evenings, and on Wednesday Brigadier Carruthers will show a series of moving pictures of Alaska and Northern B.C., and views of the Army's work
to throw the only discordant note into \ amongst the natives: A silver collection
the Hitler birthday proceedings. will be taken at this gathering. All the
BERLIN�Hitler said, as the festi- above meetings will commence at 8
vitles began, that the birthday present. p.m.
he would most like, would be the free ] The Sunday meetings will be held at
the usual hours of 11. a.m. and 7:30 p.m. An interesting feature of the night meeting will be the dedication of twin babies.
city of Danzig for- the, Reich.
VERSAILLES�Premier Daladier declared that if the free city of Danzig were attempted to be taken by force. France will come to immediate aid of Poland.
All meetings are public and a hearty j nvitation is extended to all.