Fore cast PRINCE GEORGE \MTIZEN Vol. 24; No. 1 A Weekly Newspaper Devoted to the Interests of Central British Prince George, B.C., Tuesday, December 31, 1940 #2.00 a Year UJRR SAYINGS CERTIFICATES pposes Settlement of Mennonites f Saskatchewan Government of Paying Three Poli?Anlv to Mennonites to Leave that Province� 1 o Know Reason and What of Future Problem. Q Perry, M.L.A., Skeptical � ns were passed in September by the Board of �'utl� � Institute at McBride urging a settle- made of Mennonites, al-it was to these people to ^resolution referred In December * organizations re-endorsedjhe res-W sought support of the mem-f Perry MX.A., who after consid-K� forwarded the f oUowing open let-5 of general public interest in view _ icity previously given in this paper h. uver papers to the subject. A 81100 f 25 Mennonites has been made near Burns Lake, 2erhoof Board of Trade recently asked for a settle-"that vicinity. The letter in full is as follows: HURRICANE PILOT LANDS WITH TAIL SHOT AWAY the McBride rrade and McBride institute, McBride, . your respective letters of H in which both your or-% re-endorse the resolu-S, me last September urg-lement of people from sasK- J latest letter I observe you incUy refer to "Mennonites,'* to your previous comanuni-you had omitted that name, nr of your resolute passed pnber, I have made rather Inquiry into the facts re-the proposed settlement of ites in your dJstric;, and the _t which has occurred in neca district. I have done so I respect very highly the i of your organizations. I jo will accord to me a similar for the opinions I hold and �tons I have arrived at, itunawire of the fact that jflons have been made to |_erested parties to pass Mutton, and I realize that hive solely for the welfare -$>of the district and the development of the agricultural industry. A year or so ago the government of Saskatchewan made representations to the British Columbia government regarding the settlement in central British Columbia of a group it f Skthwan of Mennonites from Saskatchewan, | completely away> mls British pilot and 25 families were located near i fle_ llte Hurricane fishier 36 miles With his tail assembly almost shot - - , | vu his home _ was informed by the depu.y mto-1 dovm m a fcter of lands for this province that: ==-==-= and able to come in slowly and flatten out, he had to descend at more than 150 miles an hour, -with the stick advanced to keep the craft level. The plane struck the ground, tore icter of lands for this province t this was definitely understood to be in the nature of an experiment, and that the government of Saskatchewan understood this arrangement, and that no further settlement would be sought for these Mennonites ur> il the experiment had been tested over a few years. British Columbia desired to test the results of this type of settlement, as to its ad* vantages to the settlers and particularly as to its effects culturally, socially and economically to this province. However, this year the Vanderhoof j and McBride boards of tn.de have passed resolutions urging this Men-nonlte settlement in their respective districts. No formal request has been made, across the airdrome in a cloud of jc^lit-T George Dunlop Drops Dead in Home at Bend Talking to Friends Sunday Morning When Stricken With Fatal Heart Attack. George Dunlop, a 54-year-old logger employed by Bend Sawmills, Ltd., was stricken with a fatal heart attack while sitting in a chair and talking to friends at his home in Bend on Sunday at 12:15 noon. The body was brought to Prince George and Coroner M. W. Skinner empanelled a jury and held an inquest into the cause of death at Assman's Funeral Chapel las* Saturday morning. d Witnesses were Harvey Williams, Jack O'Hara and Jack Spruit who were present when Dunlop collapsed, also Constable A. H. Taylor and Dr. C. Ewert. The evidence brought out the facts that Dunlop had complained previously of a pain in the region of his heart, and that he was sitting in a- chair talking to his friends when he slumped to the floor and died almost instantly. Dr. Ewert gave it as his opinion that he had died of heart failure. The jury was made up of Tracey Wheeler (foreman), Hal Rogers, A. McLennan, J. McLane, Cuthbert Robertson and Gordon Gould. Their verdict was (hat "George Dunlop died at Bend, B.C., December 22, 1940, and that death was due to a long-standing ailment being myo- across the a dust, and stopped at the edge of the field. The bull terrior mascot looks as pleased about the whole business as his smiling mas er. (CONTINUED ON PAGE PIV_> George 4, Wells 2 fells 5, Pr. George 3 Inter-City Hockey Games End Up All Even in s Scored and Games Won�Youthful Prince George i Please Spectators in Week-end Tilts w'th Miners. "Flying Trapper" On Visit to City G. C. P. Dalziel, manager of the Cassiar Airways, landed his Curtis-Robin plane on Six Mile Lake last Saturday en route from Dease Lake to Edmonton: Mr. Dalziel has acquired considerable fame as the "flying trapper" of the North. Some 20 years ago on completing his schooling in Vancouver he embarked in the trapping business in the northern areas of the Northwest Terri.orles. With the proceeds of his first few years on the trap line he took a course in flying and bought himself a plane For several years he operated extensive trap,lines over wide are3s in the Nor.hw'est Territories and in northern British Columbia, flying in his supplies and bringing out his pelts on his own plane. Prom this flying experience h gradually developed into a general airplane transport business, and at present with a couple of partners opera es the Cassiar Airways in fchi Telegraph Creek and Dease Lak districts. The company maintains regular schedule between Telegrap Creek and Dease Lake and also con 1940 Business in City Improves Over 1939 Despite War Conditions, Trade in Prince George Holds Up Well in Comparison with Previous Year, Businessmen Report � Many Lines Show Gains During Past Year. I Hockey team came to town v always, put up a brand of Turnirasan exciting mix ure 1 �m rough and tough hock-* games had the fans on their "i the opening whistles. ?n wells only dressed seven 'ravelled at top speed for � of both games. The boys, although many last the .locals 4-2 af ter _ gruelHng tartfej *�jj Wgggij hun^gparties int !re> came through in in a noble manner. fes were af ended by a number of fans who thor-Stoea the sport, t game was won by the stick handling auu districts. This business has to such proportions is a mere sideline o B�5 test. Anderson and ih started Roosevelt All Out For Britain In a masterly speech on Sunday President Franklin D. Roosevelt pledged the resources of the United States in support of Great Britain in Its heroic defence against totalitarian aggression. He said "the Axis powers will not win the war." The speech was heard over all radio networks by an estimated audience of eighty million people and rebroadcast in many languages. It has received practically unanimous support of the American people and was particularly gra.ifying to Great Britain and her friends. Whil� the Nazis and Fascists are embittered, it strengthens neutrals and the Free French movement of General Charles De^Gaulle. City Statistics City Clerk W. G. Fraser reports that current taxes paid this year to da.e acount to 76 per cent of the total levy as compared with 72.5 per cent over the same period in 1939. / Collections of arrears of taxes for 1940 is down $2000 from the 1939 total, but this is a case where a decrease is a definite gain- because means that current taxes are being paid up regularly, / Collections on agreements for sale Jor city property sold are $700 in advance of 1939 figures, which is also a decided gain to the city as it . reveals"' that more property is get- i ting'back on the tax rolls and that taxes are being met when due. Collections in the light and power plant department are up for the past year, showing an increase in the use of electricity throughout the city. Building permits stand at $19,000 for the year, a decrease from 1939 figures when the new skating rink rditis. The funeral was held to Prince George cemetery on Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock from Assman's-Funeral Ohapel with Steve Fowler> Jack Spruit, Mickey James, William Brantnall, Harvey Williams and O. Earl Jaeck acting as pallbearers. Storekeeper at Summit Lake Dies ________ y The dea'h occurred at the dty hospital on Sunday last of Jack Rob-iru^Vi, Sa years of age/storekeeper &;|dip_r_t Lake, from- a heart aH-s HEhe late^Mr. Robinson was Seeri'last^week and Fred Mc-EweKtpf Summit Lake made the trip into tv*sra on snowshoes to get help. YEAR-GREETINGS sendanapp�>- and New Year who are flffht- from going the mlnnot relat- dC8ire and send to all ^boo my wishes during the coming ALP." test. Anderson and Rebmn things off with a nice passing play that just failed to click when Reg-nler in the Wells ne s �**e &