p George citizen ,1. 23, No. 29 Prince George, B.C., Thursday, July 18, 1940 $2.00 a Year :jeld Day Held at Itrathnaver Farm ,a$t Thursday Address on Modern Farming Methods Given by Experts to Large Gathering of Farmers. rm Thursday last between 80and 100 ^ ^Stoedistrict and their friends ^ *? r Yardley's Strathnaver which the Federal Illustration lS that district is conducted to at ons on farming practices by Reg. � wall supervisor of federal illustrate totionsin B.C., James Travis, the Slot SicuTturist for the provincial oJe nmeS, and R. G Newton, super-fntcndent of the new Federal experi-l>ta farm being established at Pine-S across the Fraser River from tails ^Delicious refreshments were served by the ladies of the community under the capable management of Mrs. R. Yard-leyvirhich included ice cream and lemonade for children and grown-ups. m his address Mr. Hall stated that the Strathnaver station with R. Yard-ley as operator was established in 1933. Mo5t of the 160 acres is fairly level, varying from a clay to a. good loam high in humus. Farm, organization and drainage problems are being overcome. Twenty-five acres have been cleared and brought into production during the past five years. Corners 'have been brushed out and small fields consolidated into workable units for tractor power. Crop introduction, alsike seed production and the use of chemical iertilizers on sod have alL received attention. An application of 100 pounds of sulphate of ammonia per acre Increased the yield of alsike seed from loO to 225 pounds per acre. Similar [applications on sod gave an increased iyield of hay amounting to 0.50 ton per lacre. Three varieties of Call wheat have proved hardy: Dawson's Golden Chaff, Ridit and Jones File. Yields in 1937 jand 1938 averaged 28 bushels per acre. ardy tree andsmallfruits are on trial. dl the imtiiiitiYmaB. is MttUtoe sale. alsike clover seed. Seed grain and Yorkshire hogs are also heavy contrib-rs to the gross income. The house tainted in 1938. Shrubs, a cara-Igana hedge and a lawn seeded to Kentucky Blue grass have been improve-jments effected since the station was f established. Central Interior Land Rates High Dr. A. Leahey, soil specialist with headquarters at the Central Experimental Farm, Ottawa, spent several days in Prince George and vicinity during the past week with C. C. Kelley, who for the past few years has been conducting a soil survey in Pineview, Giscome and Salmon Valley areas. Dr. Leahey inspected the work so far accomplished _anri_with. Mr. Kelley motored as far west as Vanderhoof, returning to the city Monday evening and leaving for the east Tuesday. He makes an annual inspection on behalf �f his department of all soil survey work being carried out in Canada. In conversation with a representative of the Citizen, Dr. Leahey stated that the central interior district along the C N.R. and contiguous to Prlrce George is one of the five most favoied areas j� Canada for agricultural 1eve�opment ;r the opinion of his depart:r.i:ts:, ----------_o�________ COLLISION DAMAGES CARS Two cars collided on Monday evening a few miles east of Vanderhoof on the nce George - Vanderhoof highway, allegedly driven by an Edmonton and the otiher by & tourist from Washington state. No one was injured out it is reported thiat damage of ap- Tately $30�was sustaine<*bv each Everyone Must Register Under New National Mobilization Act REGISTRATION OF ALL PERSONS ABOVE AGE OF SIXTEEN COMPULSORY AND WILL PROBABLY BEGIN ON AUGUST 19 �PRINCE GEORGE CHIEF ENUMERATOR EXPECTED TO BE FRED BUNTON�REGISTRATION BOOTH MAY BE IN ELKS OR LEGION HALL^-SOME EXEMPTIONS ARE ALLOWED Heavy Penalty Provided for Those Who Fail to Register Arrangements for national registration in Canada are going forward rapidly and appointment of enumerators is expected to be made soon. Registration will probably begin August 19, and ail persons above the age of 16 years are required to appear before the enumerators and fill out the forms. The onus of registration is with the citizen and heavy penalties are provided for those who fail to register. It is hoped to complete the job in four days' time. No provision has as yet been defin-? itely made in Prince George, but in all probability Fred Bunton will be named registrar and the registration booth will be in Elks or Legion hall. British Columbia is expected to provide around 100,000 (men between the ages of '20 and 34 who will be liable to call for compulsory military training. The first class to be called up for training under the National Mobilization Act will be men from 21 to 24, and the date tentatively set is September 15. This age group is expected to yield 50,000 physically fit men, but the rate at which they will go into training will Air Chief of U.S. Army Visits Here On Flight North With Five Members of Staff Major-General Arnold Makes Inspection Trip to Alaska. Prince George was visited for a short time on Thursday last by Major-Gen-depend on the space available in mill- ,eral Henry H. Arnold, chief of the U5. CROSS tary camps and the number of instructors qualified to take them over. The present idea is that these trainees should be formed into battalions of existing active militia units and receive 40 days' trainihg at the regular pay of $1.20 per day. but without allowances for their dependents. - � Men employed in essential industries (CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE) - t ' , Unidentified planes attacked Gibraltar this morning arid caused: death to two civilians and a fire which is under control. The Spanl&h government laid claims to Gibraltar through the press yesterday. General Franco arm Mussolini are to meet early in August to arrange an early understanding as to their mutual interests in the Mediterranean. Sir Stafford Cripps, British ambassador to Soviet Russia, held a lengthy (CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE) Roosevelt Gets Third Term Vote The great Democratic convention at Chicago yesterday made new American history when tu-multuously and unanimously it nominated Franklin D. Roosevelt as candidate for a third term, as President. James A. Farley, the postmaster-general, whose name had received support and would likely have received the nomination had President Roosevelt's name been withheld, withdrew after the first ballot in which the President received 947 votes, approximately twice the number required as a majority. Mr. Farley moved the rules be suspended and that an acclamation be accorded Mr. Roosevelt, and this was immediately done with loud and long applause. The resolution of foreign policy opposed sending any army overseas but pledged all material aid at the command of the nation to aggressor resisting nations. g Jump in Sawlogs Scale for Fort George District Over 1939 Figures Scale figures for timber es for timber products inf The total sawlogs scaled to date this division of the provincial year also shows an appreciable increase trtment for the month of the figures being (1940) 21.813.913 as released by District Forester feet scale Species June 1940 7,350,779 Posts, cords .......... 61 le ^ntoers. Uneal feet 6.000 the figures being (1940) 21.813.913 as against8,795,043 for the 1?39 period. Other species for the year to date show slight variations from 1939, but on the whole are slightly increased. The figures are as follows: Total to Date June Total to Date 1940 21,813,913 84.580 .4.125 89.901 126 83,196 1939 2,619.721 48.235 627 15,915 5 2.280 1930 8.795.043 120.415 3.315 61.725 "153 81.125 army air corps, who with his staff landed at the city airport in a C-41 twin-engined transport plane of the United States army en route to Alaska. After refuelling and clearing customs they proceeded north. The party left Boiling Field, Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, July 10, stopping overnight in Spokane and arriving here about noon Thursday. They will inspect the United States Army Air Corps bases now being set up in Alaska, the main ones of which are known as Elmendorf Field situated near Anchorage and liadd Field, Fairbanks, for which the U.S. government has already made an initial approprta-tloh of $12,500,000. Included in Major-General Arnold's party were Lt.-Col. Arthur B. MacDan-iel, Lt.-Cbl, Ira C. Eakes, Major Harold R. dark and Captain H. Beebe. In charge of navigation of the plane were Technical Sergeant. H. B. Puzen-ski, flight engineer, and Sergeant Robt Mead, radio operator, both from Boiling Field, Washington, D.C. Major - General Arnold is familiar with this air route to Alaska, having visited Prince George in 1934 when he commanded a special flight to Alaska of ten B-10 airplanes of Uncle Sam's army on a mapping and aerial survey mission. For this flight he was awarded the Distinguished Flyng Cross. The party expects to return south via Prince George today. Hand bills are out for the Jamboree. Read them and see the grand entertainment jyou expect on August 2 and 3. Save your dimes and dollars to spend at the Jamboree so that all may be in on the fun and in helping the cause of the Red Cross. The ice cream cones, soft drinks and candy sold very well at "Gone With the Wind" and brought in a substantial sum to swell the funds. Mrs. Patterson, who was in charge cf the arrangements, and her committee deserve great ciedit for their efficiency in handling this project. The Red Cross is grateful to Mr. Graham for his co-operation. The executive committee of Prince George branch of the Red Cross So-dety met in the city hall on Saturday last and expressed their appreciation of the wonderful results they are receiving from the public in their appeal for funds. The question of a suitable work room was again discussed as it was felt with a centrally located room the sewing (CONTINUED ON PAGE FTVE1 Resolutions in Aid of Farmers Passed at McBride Delegates are Entertained at Banquet and With Trip to Dunster Farming Community. At the District "C" convention of Farmers' Institutes held in McBride, July 6 to 8, with President E. J. Downs in the.chair, R. Blackburn, chairman of the advisory committee, reported there were now 6000 members of the Farmers' Institutes enrolled in British Columbia. Thirty-five resolutions were presented for dLscusssion, and of these 21 were adopted. � A vote of $25 was made to the Canadian Red Cross Society, and grants were passed for all fall fairs in the District "C" area. Votes of thanks were passed to Hon. K. C. MacDonald, minister of agriculture, Deputy Minister J. B. Munro, Dr. Knight, R. M. Hall, and all others who assisted in making a success of the convention. H. Hewlett, vice-president of Prince George Board of Trade, spoke of his board's interest in institute work and stated that Prince George board would always be ready to assist them in any way. He tendered an invitation for the convention to meet in Prince George in 1941. Mr. Downs expressed the convention's thanks and good wishes to the Prince George Board of Trade. Included in the many resolutions from the various affiliated institutes brought before the meeting and passed (CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE) Dorothy Steeves Again Criticized For Statements Stormy Meeting in Vancouver Demands She Sing "There'll Always Be an England." Dr. G. G. Sedgwick, a professor at UJ3.C. noted for his satirical criticism, got into trouble at a meeting in Vancouver recently 'held under under the auspices Of Greater Vancouver Cooperative Council celebrating "International Co-operative Day." He was stopped while quoting poetry in the German language and told to repeat it in English, the interrupter stating that it was subversive propaganda. The professor was forced to sit down in the midst of the uproar. Order was short-lived, however. As Mrs. Dorothy Steeves, M.L.A., rose_tp defend Dr. Sedgwick, a member of the audience yelled: "That's the woman who wanted to see tihe British Empire broken up. I won't listen to such stuff." The chairman introduced community singing to bring the meeting to a semblance of order, and two members of the audience demanded that Mrs. Steeves recite "There'll Always be an England." which she agreed to do, and the audience sang the piece. In his remark Dr. Sedgwick stated as his opinion lack of co-operation had robbed the British Empire of the moral, material and spiritual might to win an easy victory over Germany. Fails to Hide in Vast Open Spaces Of Northern B.C. Wife Deserter Charged With Bigamy Apprehended Two Hundred Miles North of Here Edward Bird, alias Byrde was seri- enced to 18 months in Okalla last Monday by His Honor Judge H. E. A. Robertson after trial on a charge of bigamy. The accused in his martial entanglements went in for high-class performances. In his first marriage he chose Canon Strong of Saskatchewan o tie the knot, while in his second oray into matrimonial bliss he selected Bishop Coudert of northern British Co- umbia to do tihe job. Deserting his first wife and two children in Prince Albert, Bird had set up a new home with a new wife, a daughter of the ruling Indian chief of Finlay River district, appropriately at Deserters Canyon on the Finlay River near Fort Graiiaone in the thinly populated area of northern B.C. The information as to his dual marriage was laid by Robert Howe, Vanderhoof, in charge of the Stuart Lake Indian Agency, in the following words: "That Edward Byrde on or about July 21, 1936, at Fort Graham, B.C., in the county of Cariboo, being already married to Ellen Letetia Commarty, unlaw-ully did go through a form of mar-iage with another woman, to wit, Jessie Pierre, his said wife, Ellen Letetia Commarty, being still alive and not divorced." The first wife, Ellen L. Commarty. of Prince Albert, Sask., gave evidence that she married Edward Bird, the ac-used, on November 15, 1925, the marriage ceremony being performed by Canon Strong in St. Alban's Cathedral in Prince Albert. She had lived with Bird for five years. They had three children, one of Whom had died. They had a quarrel in 1930, but made up again in 1933. In 1935 Bird left her and came to British Columbia. He had sent her $14.00 that year. Since that time she had provided for herself and | two children. Canon Strong gave evidence in proof of the marriage. Bishop John Louis Coudert, Smithers. gave evidence to the effect that at Fort Grahame in July, 1936, he had married the accused under the name of Edward Byrde to Jessie Pierre, daughter of Indian Chief Perre of Fort' Grhame. One child had resulted from this marriage. (CONTINUED ON PAGE POUR) THREE DEAD IN CAR CRASH John Harold Brownlce, New Westminster and two sisters visiting from the prairies were killed when their car was struck by a. B. C. 'Electric inter-urban train near New Westminster last night. Another man was seriously injured in the crash. Douglas Lay, M.E., On Fraser's Flow Douglas M. Lay, M.E., resident engineer for the provincial government in Cariboo and Omineca, formerly with headquarters in Hazelton. but now working direct from Victoria, was in town Monday. For the past month Mr. Lay has been doing geological work along the Fraser River from Soda Creek to Prince George and will continue the work upstream from here to where the Fraser River leaves the Rocky Mountain trench. During the past winter Mr. Lay prepared a bulletin for the mines department on the "Tertiary Drainage History of the Fraser River in Relation t� Placer-Gold Deposits," in which he concludes that the Fraser River from Soda Creek flowed north towards the Arctic Ocean, and that volcanic eruptions caused lava dams 'Which turned the river into its present channel and southerly flow. Mr. Lay is continuing to collect evidence in the field, and another bulletin will be, issued during the coming winter based on his findings in the field this season. The information is regarded as being of value to the future development of placer workings in this vast area. Historic Monuments Commemorate First Trip Across Canada to Pacific When, according to the Bible, children of Israel crossed the Jordan j into the Promised Land at the end of i their long desert pilgrimage, the priests i carrying the Ark went first into the water, and as soon as their feet stood upon the river-bed the river was turned back and the people crossed dry-shod. After they had crossed, Joshua, their leader, commanded that they should take stones from the river-bed where the priests had stood and erect a cairn near the river bank so that when in time to come children would ask their fathers. What mean ye by these stones?" they would be told of thethe great incident in the story of their people and that "the stones should be a memorial for ever after." It is not very often that outstanding incidents in the life of a people or nation are commemorated in the manner described in the Bible so soon after their occurrence. Usually it is left to succeeding generations to mark and preserve the sites of great historic events which have helped to shape the destiny of a nation. Wherever a people have attained a national consciousness, the work of marking and preserving places of historica1! interest is usually (CONTINUED ON P"XGE POUR>