PRINCE GEORGE CITIZEN
Vol. 23. No" 21
Prince George, B.C., Thursday, May 30;  1940
?2.00 a Year
Auto Plunges Over 75-foot Bank on fiistomejiighway
Mrs# J. Minnion, Drivet, in Hospital With Severe Injuries and Chev Car Badly Damaged.
Narrowly escaping^death when her coupe got out of control and down a steep bank on the highway near Willow Kiver miles from Prince George, Minnion of Prince George patient in the city hospital since Sunday, evening suffering from shock, severe cute and bruises Driving alone easterly toward Willow her car evidently got in the ditch out of the ditch
Distance Fails to Save Law Breaker
The long arm of the law reached out into the sparsely populated northern areas of Brtish Columbia to bring Albert E. c. Byrde before the bar of
Fort Graham (now Fort Ware), about 200 miles north of Prince George as the crow flies, by Game Warden. Oopeland, Byrde was brought down the Finlay Kiver in a canoe to Finlay Forks where Constable A. H. Taylor and Game Warden W. Forrester of Prince George had to take charge of him. He was " into their custody and brought ce George on Monday. Appearing before Stipendiary Magistrate George Milburn, on Tuesday last he was remanded for eight days. Alex. McB. Young is appearing for Byrde and Sergeant J. Hooker is prosecuting
hill instead of taking the curve. The hill is about five miles this side of Willow River bridge.
Sergeant J. Hooker, officer in charge of the B.C. police here, was notified at 745 p.m. Sunday and with Constable \y smith drove to the scene of the accident. He found the car 75 feet do\ro the bank, turned completely upside down with Mrs. Minnion lying inside on the roof of the oab, unconscious. Dr. Lyon having been notified by Sergeant Hooker before he left Prince George �was quickly on the scene, and with' the help of two others they extricated Mrs. Minnion' from the auto through the door window and carried her up the hill on an improvised stretcher made from Constable Smith's great coat, and she was rushed to the hospital in the police car,
Mrs. Minnion is a cripple, having previously had a leg amputated. The stump of this leg was badly lacerated and her other leg cut and bruised. On her forehead were two deep gashes, one four inches longhand the other three inches long.
Dr. Lyon reports Mrs. Minnion resting as oomfortably as possible considering her injuries and severe shock, and does not anticipate more serious complications.
The wrecked coupe was towed into town on Monday.   On its wild dash tn the bottle of Scotch.
Reduction Plant At Cinnabar Mine Nears Completion
Outcroppings First Discovered By J. S. Gray of Dominion Geological   Survey   in   1938.
E. J. ROBERTS  IS PRESIDENT  ELKS
of ^ly^L aWmal two-day convention in British ColumDla Elks' Associa-at Trail on Thursday and �* last.week E, J. Roberts of for  tu Qeor8e "was elected president (�*e   ensuing  year,   M. Peterson tin       vice"Presid^nt;  R. Hay-< victoria) second vice-president, (Vancouver)   third vice-
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 Sullivan of the  >    td- exploration  rom Vancouver yesterday  �?"       * tot at once for
 sp       min- Omlneca district in the
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E. Bronlund, in charge of development operations for the CM. & S. Co. at the cinnabar property on Pinchi Lake, near Fort St. James, was here over Monday and Tuesday, and left on Wednesday morning via Fort St. James for the property^
In speaking of this property in his annual report to the shareholders* S. G. Blaylock, president of the Consolidated Mining & Smelting Co., stated:
"An 85 per cent interest in a mercury property near Pinchi Lake in British Columbia was optioned and several more claims staked by the company. Mercury is one of the metals urgently required for war purposes. As the property appeared �b-Jbe promising, plans were rushed for bringing it into production as early as possible. A winter road was made and construction started. This plant should be in operation before midsummer. Concurrent development of the property has been very favorable and, in all probability, will call for doubling the plant as soon as the 50-ton plant is in operation."
Mr. Bronlund stated to a Citizen representative that work on the reduction plant was going forward satisfactorily and there was every indication tih&t it would be in operation within the time limit set by Mr. Blaylock.   '/
In referring to the early history-^of the cinnabar property, Mr. Bronlund recalled that the outcroppings were first discovered and madfe public by J. S. Gray, a member^of the Dominon Geological Survej^^n his report of a reconnaisance survey of the area published in March, 1938, which fact has been frequently noted in the Citizen.
Mr^Bronlund also stated thaT the report currently receiving widespread "publicity in the newspapers that George Neilson was the original staker of the cinnabar property, and also the antimony-gold property on the shores of Stuart Lake now being developed by Pioneer Gold Mttnes, Lt.. is misleading, as both these properties were actually staked'by Andy Ostrem, an old-time prospector of Fort St. James. Neilson acquired interests in them at a later date and has been active in. interest-" Lng the companies now developing them
The Citizen feels safe in predicting that the commercial production of mercury from the CM. & S. Co.'s property will attract world-wide attention to the mining possibilities of this area as at present there is no worth-while quantity recovered from ores in Canada. If the production of antimony is also accomplished at Fort St. James on a commercial, scale it will also be the only mine of its kind in Canada, although Mr. Blaylock in his report says:
"An antimony reduction plant was built (at Tadanac) to work up an accumulation of antimony-arsenic flue dust. This plant is making an excellent product, but all difficulties which developed in the process have not yet
been overcome."
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BASEBALL LEAGUE
Baseball had aflJusy week with all teams in action on two occasion.
On May 24 the Merchants and Maroons played to a fair-sized crowd of fans. The Merchants, who at this stage look like 1940 champs, won 8-2.
On Sunday the J.C.C. nine gave the Merchants their closest game, but trad to be content, with a 5-4 defeat.
The J.O.C. boys entered the win column on Monday as they defeated the Maroons 9-5 in a game featured by some fine plays by both toams\   ___
Each game played Tias a larger crowd of spectators to attendance.
CHRISTOPHER  SPENCER
Head of the big Spencer's departmental stores in British Columbia, who has been appointed by Hon. J. L. Ralston, minister of finance, as chairman of the British Columbia committee of the War Savings Committee to launch the sale of War Savings Certificates./'
District Road Funds Aided by Leary
Charges for Equipment Rental Abandoned for Present Year.
H. G. Perry, M.L.A., has been advised by the minister of public works, Oapt. C. S. Leary, that as an outcome of the protest made by the members during the recent session of the British Columbia legislature, no rental for equipment will be charged up against the district road vote this year. This will release several thousand dollars in this district for actual work on the roads, monies which in the past have been paid i into equipment fund as charges for rental of heavy equipment used.
The member was aOso advised by the minster that the recent order to cut the road votes 20 per cent was intended only to act as e< hold back fund ior emergency work but that the full amount of the district vote would, be available during tihe fiscal year.
Road Building in British Columbia
The May number of the Canadian Geographical Journal devotes 18 pages of description and pictures of B.C.'s 20,000 miles of highways. . Starting with, the province's first major road building project, the Cariboo road, from 1862 to 1865, writer W. H. Ourrie entertainingly tells the history of this province's highway system. Pictures accompanying the article of particular interest to residents'here are the Chasm jat Clinton, the Fraser
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Inspiring Address to the Flag on Empire Day >by the Rev. S. Poilinger at City Hall Lawn.
To Rev. S. Poilinger of St. Michael's Anglican Church went the honor of delivering the address to the flag at along the Canyon, Alexander bridge, ; the BP.O.B. celebration of Empire Day. the bridge over the Fraser at Quesnel, 'He said in part:
and the old historic pump at Quesnel. j "On this the. annual celebration of Among other articles in this issue,: Empire Day at which I have been asked one deals with Canada's gold produc- j to speak on. our Empire's flag. I wish tion, another with birds in Canada's 'to thank the local branch of the Elk's national parks, and one on trade between this country and the U.S.A. All are beautifully illustrated and contain a wealth of valuable information.
City Council Lets Contract for New Power Building
P.G. Construction
Lowest Bid of #1780;
Will Commence Immediately..
The city council in regular session on Monday evening let the contract for a 21x42-foot addition to the city power plant to house the new 375 horsepower delsel engine and 250 k.w. generator to be installed as soon as the building is ready. The building will be of reinforced concrete and conform in architecture to the old building.
Tenders were submitted by two local firms, that of Prince George Construction Co. for $1,780 and A. P. Andersen for $1994. On motion of Alderman Reid seconded by Alderman Pitman the lowest tender was accepted.
Accounts were submitted by the city finance committee totalling $5,700.49, the largest item being the schools payroll of $2,145, and the next being the regular city payroll of $1,981.66. These accounts were ordered paid on motion of Aldermen Munro and Moffat.
Applications were  received  for   the
B.P.O.E. Stage Impressive Flag Raising Ceremony
Entertain Children to Motor Ride, Show and Masquerade to Commemorate Empire Day.
An impressive ceremony of raising and 'addressing the flag on Empire Day at 1 p.m. on the lawn in front of the city hall was the occasion for a large gathering of loyal citizens last Friday, May 24.
At 12:30 some fifty veterans of the last war formed up at the Legion Hall in charge of Sergeant Ken. Matheson, and led by the Boys' Band and followed by forty members of the Boy Scouts in command of Jack Nicholson and thirty members of the Girl Guides led by Captain Cecelia Goheen, marched west on Fifth avenue to Brunswick street, north to Third avenue, thence down Third avenue and George street to the city hall.
BP.O.E. Exalted Ruler Fred Bunton opened the proceedings by calling for the singing of "O Canada," after which the Rev. S. Poilinger of St. Michael's Anglican Church was called on to deliver the address to the flag. A full report of Rev. Mr. Pollinger's excellent address will bo found in the next column.
After singing "God Save the King" some sixty-five trucks and pleasure cars lined up and between six and seven hundred children were taken aboard, each having .been, presented with a flag. They were given a ride around the Loop, ending up at the Strand Theatre, where they were entertaind to a show and each presented with an ice cream cone.
In the evening the children's annual masquerade ball opened at 7:30 o'clock with over 200 children present, and the largest attendance of spectators since the inauguration of: .the masquerade.
Miggins orchestra furnished excellent dance music, and the youngsters had a grand time. The judges experienced difficulty in selecting the winnersx.Finally many children were paraded\to the centre of the ballroom from the grand march, and from this number the following were chosen:
Bes� dressed girl�Anne Greggor in old-fashioned costume of pale green itaffetta, hoop skirts and pantalettes, and tiny green flower hat.
Best dressed boy�Morris Thomas. 3-year-old son of Constable C. Thomas, dressed in Scotch kilts.
Most comical girl�Little 4-year-old Sylvia Scott as Royal Household Flour
purchase of three lots which have re- j girl. Costume of Royal Household Flour
verted to the city. In She case of Rev. A. H. Townsend appying for lot 9. block 173, for $147.65 was accepted, as was the application of Mrs. Elisabeth White for lot 8, block 155, for $126.95. The third application was refused.
The water and light committee report recommended against the supply-Ing of water mains to widely separated lots on east Third and Second avenues on the ground that there were not suf-ifcent residents to justify the expense. As water taps were available within reasonable distances there existed no real hardship on the appllcnts by the refusal to extend the mains at present.
Present were His Worship Mayor A. M. Patterson and Aldermen J. N. Keller, H. J. Hocking, A. B. Moffat, W. R. Munro, C. C. Reid and W. J. Pitman.
EXAMINATIONS FOR DRIVERS' LICENSES
Constable W. K. Gordon of the B.C. police motor vehicle department, has established his equipment for the auto drivers' examination tests tn the basement of the provincial government building, Brunswick and Third. He expects to be busy here for the next two
advertisements; hat fabricated from end of a loaf of bread. She carried a basket of buns.
Most comical boy�Bobby Foote,
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order for this privilege extended to me.
"This day, as you all probably know, was organized in Queen Victoria's reign to commemorate her birthday and observed as a general holiday. Since her death it has been known as Empire Day, and as such we iare here now to honor it.
"So we look at our flag of Empire� the flag of the three crosses, St. Andrew, St. Patrick, St. George�set in the red, white and blue. It may seem strange to many how these three saints were given the place they occupy in tihe life and as the patrons or spiritual protectors of Scotland, Ireland and England. St. Andrew was a Jew, and the reason, as I like to think of him as Scotland's patron is the fact outstand-ng in his life is the character of brotherhood. Some call this clanishness; I prefer brotherhood. When he had found the Christ and had experienced a new liberty and love in service, he called his brother Peter to share his new found joy and happiness. Scots the world over today gather together in brotherliness.
"Then St. Patrick for Ireland. St. Patrick is the only one of the three who we know set foot on the land which honors him as patron, yet Patrick was ia Scot. So I like to think of him with his special gift which humanity needs so much today, the gift of cheerfulness to meet difficulties midst the darkness and shadows of life. So this characteristic in his life is accepted as a gift from God in Trinity whom he served, to the race that adopted him, as he adopted them. It is surely this great gift which in the Divince Providence has done so much to build up our Empire into the great Commonwealth of Nations wherein those who come to live under this flag from other countries with other tongues and of different color may have their share with us in liberty and love.
"And of St. George for England, so little is known that can be regarded as authentic of him as compared with St. Andrew and St. Patrick. Englishmen may perhaps have been particular and fussy as to what their patron should be, so they invented one tn whom they could invest and uphold all those qualities for which St. George stands�chivalry, honor, justice, sacrifice�for in the legend surrounding his name these are his characteristics.
"But these three lives with their three crosses built upon the life of One they tried to follow, whose cross of sacrifice they took up and carried 4-ill they exchanged it for ths crown. thexreward of martyrdom. This symbol is the^Cross of Calvary upon whicli God gave Himself as a ransom for many, and\wherever this fla^ waves with its threexcrosses it is a challenge to all that is contrary bo its spirit. If and whenever that spirit is challenged it must be met, for on itxthe Christian civilization of the world lias its being built.
"So we come to the thought "which is uppermost in our minds today: that is the conflict between two standards X of life resulting in war today. Another cross has been set up�the crooked cross�the swastika; the pagan symbol
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Fierce Fighting in Flanders; Allied Forces Enter Narvik
The British captured and occupied*1   Italy is enlarging its parachute regi-
Narvik yesterday.
Leopold, king of the Belgians, ordered the capitulation of his army of 300,000 men. The Belgian cabinet denounced him as a trator and immediately commenced recruiting another army from Belgian refugees in France. The surrender of the Belgian army has intensified the difficulties of the Allied army which is fighting fiercely against the Germans who surround it on three sides, and it is reported an orderly evacuation of nothern France is in progress. Destruction of the Channel ports to nullify their use as submarine bases is under way. The French army is engaged in tihe south and on. tihe. of fen-months making tihe required tests.         sive against the German main armies.
ments but still hesitates to take final plunge into war.
The Egyptian government has^order-ed a nation-wide vigilance against Italian "Fifth CtolunuVV activities.
Internment of all^enemy aliens is being urged fronvall parts of Canada.
DeValera has formed an all-party council to act in concert with the government in the defence of Eire.
Condemnation of King Leopold's action in surrendering the Belgian army without advising the Allies whose aid he pleadingly sought 16 days previous is general throughout the world.
The Canadian government ordered creation of fourtih division, for overseas.
German subs are again active.