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Thursday, Septeinberj 14, 1939.
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Weather Delays Alsike Harvesting in District
Local Situation Made Uncertain Due to Present War in' f. Europe
BY JAMES TRAVIS
Local harvesting of alsike seed has been unduly delayed on account of un-iavorabie weather conditions and the oresent situation is now becoming alarming- The crop is still on the �round and is being subjected to intermittent rains, while shortening days and lack of sufficient sunshine are' further delaying progress.
quite a number of crops are-'ve-noitcd as already beyond salvaging.
At this season the farmer has to contend with three factors/the weather, the time of cutting, and the t>iethod of curing, to conserve so fai .--as possible the maximum quantity of seed crop.             /
The first 'factor is out of his control. \11 he can do .is to regulate his practice to conform with theccaprice of nature. In this connection, and in view Of past and present- experiences, he may find it advantageous to consider the advisability of adopting the European system of seting up portable dry-' /frit; racks in the field. Poles are available lor the cutting and the number dOicres per individual is not exten-
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B.C. Prices Influenced by East
Generally speaking, t prices in B. C. .ue influenced by the Ontario crop. which last year was well above 5,000.-000 ixnuids, compared with 567,000 pounds in 1937. It is still too early to predict just how the eastern crojj will measure up this year. Reports would indicate that climatic, conditions, frosts -and poor harvesting weather have been experienced.
With the  advent of war  new fea-� ures present    themselves.    European buyers have    acquired    the habit of .coking  to  Canada,  for  reliable  supplies of alsike atinioderate values, and this source will now, be uncertain and precarious.    On the other hand it is significant that Imports to the United ' Stales frona. the present war zone last year included the    following:  285,000 pounds irom. Czecho-Slovakia   (11,000 pounds being   of Hungarian   origin). 176.000 pounds from    Sweden,  131,000 pounds from   Poland,    43,600 pounds from Latvia,  10.800 pounds from the Netherlands,  and    6,600 pounds from ' Fiance.
It is reasonable to expect that good prices will . continue for the � higher -grades of well grown alsike seed.
Wl Prince    George, B. C.
U S. A. Will Not Enter Present War'
Visiting Newsman  Says U. S. Sympathizes  But Won't Aid
Americans can do more for democracy and can better uphold the principles for which Great Britain and Prance Tire fightingr by remaining.._put of the war in'Europe. This is the opinion of Henry P. Zuidema, night city editor of the Detroit Daily News who \isited Prince George this week in the" course of an .extensive Canadian tour.
"While most Americans admire the British ideal and recognize that the Allies are fighting with right on their side, they do not feel that anything could be gained by. the United States' entry into the struggle," Mr. Zuidema ^id-in an interview with the Citizen. The Detroit newsman was reluctant to express a view on the possibility of the United States actually entering t\\p war at a. later date in spite of present overwhelming neutrality opinion,/
In the opinion of Mr. Zuidema, who writes travel articles for the-Toronto '-ar, the Detroit News and other pub-'ications, Canada Is missing, a big bet w�-en it leaves its unrivalled ton attractions undeveloped. He showed keen interest in the Monkman Pas.-. '"&hu-ay and the propsed Alaska highway. Prince George, which will likely De on both these arteries, is destined 10 be a much larger centre and has a r�sy future." he believed.
pREMlER, FAVORS  CONSCRIPTION
Hon.. T.,t>. Pattullo in I a speech in victoria on Monday said >" he favored conscription of man power,and wealth Quring the war,. He said that it the united States and Canada were to -end two million men to Europe the *ar would soon be ended.
B- 0, HOUSE MEETS IN  OCTOBER
for if B' C- Legislature will be called J�its regular, session the last week in v^?ber< Premier Pattullo announced Wednesday.
WANT DEFEAT OF FASCISM
lfte British Communist party, while tsw!^11111* opposition to Prime Min-fest Chamberlain, has' issued a mani-a^rL^Ulng upon workers "to secure over Fascism.
DEPTH BOMBS DESTROY  ATH ENIA   ATTACKER�Britsh    offi^
cials believe they have avenged the sinking of the liner Athenia because oil on the water in the area of the tragedy indicated that depth bombs reached, their undersea target. At the first SOS, British destroyers rushed to the scene and dropped charges as the H M S. Wessex is shown doing in pract ice in the English channel
Connecting   the   Peace   River
First Women to Make Trip Through Monkman Pass Arrive at Pr. George
Three pioneering women of' the Peace River have conquered the Rocky Mountains and Monkman Pass. They re "Mrs. Gertmide Charters, Mrs.-J. L. O'Brien and Miss Marion Morrison, all of Grande Prairie, Alta., who arrived in Prince George last Saturday, the first white women to r.omple'te a trip, through the pass.
It was a trip of orer 250 miles' through the rugged, scenic country that traverses the roadway partially built by hand labor from the Peace River country, but Mrs. O'Brien, wife of Dr. O'Brien, and a grandmother, took it in her stride with her two companions. Two Weeks of Travel
The trip took two weeks and the women enjoyed themselves every minute of the journey in spite of rough boat rides and treks on saddle horses. -The trio left their home two weeks ago Saturday, motored to Beaverlodge and then 'journeyed by truck to the end of the highway built three miles from scenic Kinuseo Palls.
From there the remainder of the journey was made by pack train with the aid of lodge-owner Bruce Albright, to 'the junction of the Herrick and McGregor Rivers, and then by boat through treacherous currents and the rocky canyon of the McGregor over much the same route Alexander Mc-Kenzie travelled many years ago.
At Hansard. Mrs. Charters. Mrs. O'Brien and Miss Morrison, took the train to Prince George, and then left later for Vancouver. They were met here by members of the Monkman Pass Highway Association and were entertained at the home of Dr. and Mrs. C. Ewert.
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Week's War N
ews
�asoline Tanks
At Air Field
Imperial   Oil    Co.   To   Service Planes at Airport
James Henderson, local agent foi the Imperial Oil Co. Ltd., and William Stormont, engineer of the company m Vancouver, petitioned tne city council Monday night for. permission to place a small gasoline tank at the Prince Geon-e airfield to expedite the seivic-
Gallant Poles
Hold Warsaw
Two British Ships Sunk Today; Gydnia Captured by Nazis
Air raid alarms sounded in the south of England today but r.o German raid occurred. There was no alarm in London. At the same time Germany launched a renewal of its submarine campaign after a 24-hour period �� inactivity. Warsaw is still holding out. and the start of the heavy autumn rains has aided the Poles in their fight
 on   as
 Usual
City Undertakes New Works Despite War
Prince George to Have New Fire Hall in Ritts-Keifer Building, Laying Mains, Fencing Airfield
"Business as usual," the by-word all over Canada, is echoed by the Prince George city council which is pushing forward numerous civic projects in spite of the turn of events in Canada and the world.                                                    �:
Under city engineer J.'C. McKenzie, the renewing of the water mains on George street from Fifth to Sixth avenues is now
� -.r being carried   out. The
work is the
start of the $25,000 project-for the rehabilitation of the entire waterworks system of the city. A new 100,000-gallon water reservoir has already been completed on Connaught Hill. New Fire Hall
A second project now under way by the city is the renovating of the Ritts
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Came Here in Early Days And | into a .fire hall. A new foundation is,
being laid ,by John Melnnis. and other changes wife be carried out. The^fire-men will move over to their new.quarters soon and meahwhile^li present occupants of the city^-owned Kitts Keifer building have been asked to vacate by the end of this month. The new fire hall will house the firemen's quarters, and equipment as well as the new snow plough on order by the city council. The old fire hall will be torn down.
x The city has completed renovations to the Millar Addition school which included the construction of a new-room to house the home economics ani manual training classes. Fencing The Airfield
Out at the airport, the city has'begun a three-mile, barbed-wire ,fencing project, designed to keep- roaming stock off the field. The/Job is being paid for by the city-but it is hoped that a financial arrangement can be worked out jater with the federal goverrrtnentx'Mayor Patterson has already taken    steps with    this end in
Alleyne Wright Passes Following Lengthy Illness
Was President of the Prince George       Motors
Edward Alleyne Wright, president of the Prince George Motors Ltd., ana long a resident in this city and district, died at the hospital before noon Tuesday after a lengthy illness. Mr. Wright had been in failing health for some time. He was taken to the hospital Sunday night^but failed to sur^ vive an attack of pneumonia. He was 61 years of age.
He came to British Columbia about 1896 and settled first at Nelson. He arrived at Fort George before the laying of steel, about 1910, and was en^ gr.ged in land surveying. He worked for a time at Finlay.. Forks and other northern points as a surveyor and later joined the forest oranch of the B. C. government.
At the outbreak of the first Great War; Mr. Wright volunteered for service but was refused . because of his physical condition. About 1925, he assumed the presidency of the Prince George Motors Ltd., and remained in that capacity until his death.
Naturally a reticent man, he avoided public affairs to some degree./and derived most enjoyment from his books, although he made many menas.
Few details can be learned of his early life, although it is'known he was bom in England near Wales and was well educated at England and Switzerland. He -was well    versed in  the
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jA^P. Andersen, contractors are carrying on with the building of the covered rink and recreation centre which is expected  to be finished  this year.
classics and was a perpetual student. Five brothers are believed to survive him.
. Funeral services wil>be held tomorrow at 2:30 p.m..from St. Michael's and All Angels- Church.
Canada Declares War
By Authority of Parliament
against Germany. On the western
front    heavy bar-
rages by German artilleryv occurred south of Saarbrucken.- but French and British troops closed in nearer to the Seigfried line. Germany captured the Polish port of Gydnia early this morning, but fighting continues north of tne city along the Baltic coast. Two British merchant ships were sunk today by German submarines. Week's War News
Within seven days of the declaration of war by Great Britain cgainst Germany, Canada, senior Dominion in, the British Commonwealth of Nations, by authority of Parliament associated herself with the other self governing members of the Commonwealth and declared war upon Germany.
The procedure adopted by Prime Minister King entailed a short delay in issuing a clear cut declaration of war, though the Speech from the Throne referred to the "state of war existing," but the delay was worth while for it has placed Canada in thq position of having Parliament itself voluntarily approve its govern-, ment taking the serious action of a declaration of war for the first time in the history ofCanada.
This voluntary action by Canada will be a stimulating tonic to Great Britain and France. The economic and military strength of Canada are powerful buttresses to the Allies, but the finest contribution is the appeal made to the hearts of men and; women throughout the world who love liberty and who will be touched with pride and thanksgiving at the action of this Dominion of Canada in placing herself side by side with those nations who are sible    German    encroachments.   Nazi i pledged to fight so that Military aggressors shall not longer threaten
"Oolumbiis" has been stationed out of Vera Cruz harbor and is possibly acting as a supply ship.  .
Sept. 11�Six thousand German soldiers were said to have deserted the Nazi army and entered-'Hungary. The most intense fighting is on about sixty
miles west of Warsaw and the Polish   mankmcl mUst be brought to account.    In th:s determined purpose troops are putting up a stubborn re-                                           �    - -                   -          ...                       �        -
sis^ance. The British government announced that  the B.  E.  F; is  in the
Sept. 13�Allied air gaged enemy    planes
forces had en-ir    dog fights
along the western front, but no substantial air attacks! had yet occurred
in the war. Sept.  12�British
envoys    in South
and Central America have received warnings from Great Britain that they must be on the lookout for any pos-
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� From now on, let none mistake the purpose and high resolve of the Canadian people.., The man power and resources of this country are now being mobilized to their fullest strength. Hitler and all he stands for in brutal terrorism of his own people;' in savage conquest of other  races;  and  in  threats  to  the  peace of
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ing ol aircraft. Permissioni^erect the j thick of the lighting on the western
tank was granted.
The Imperial Oil Co. Ltd. is placing a network of tanks at strategic points on the Pacific coast of British Columbia. Since the outbreak of the war the work has been speeded up.
The tank at the local field will be a small one. holding 500 gallons of aeroplane" gasoline. , It is expected that another tank of 12.000 gallons capacitv mav be kept in the.city by the Imperial Oil' Co for emergency purposes. The tank at the field will be underground.
To further improve the airfield tne city has undertaken the construction of a fence to encircle the rield^The enclosure will be of barbed wire.
front.
iThree more British ships were sunk -bringing the total British ship losses to seventeen. French and British writers, commenting on Gscring's speech on Saturday, say it revealed the bankruptcy of. Germany.
Anthony Eden, minister, for Dominions, said there would toe no turning back by Britain until Hitler and alL,he stands -for is removed. "Hitler has made many promises and kept none." he charged.
On the western front French troops have made important advances and hand to hand fighting, continued. "A major battle is pending.
every Canadian worthy of his citizenship will swear to succeed to the end that government in freedom shall not perish from the world in our day and generation.
The British'and French people have humbled themselves and sacrificed face and prestige to appease this uncultured bully who sends innocent passengers on ships to their graves without a moment's warning and then' denies the crime. Their deaths shall be avenged and Czech and Pole and yea. the, Austrian too and the decent German who loves life, liberty, happiness and peace shall lift up their eyes to the skies again over their own lands of home.
: If there are any in this,country who are not with the Parliament of Canada but are for Nazism, they are traitors and must be dealt with boldly and quickly for liberty is not license for treason and all must know now that CANADA IS AT