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'ires for B. C. Police Aid to Launch Civilian Training Here�Danger of Sabotage Great George Unit Behind Rest of British Columbia.
ig a general meeting of the Prince George warden ince George Court House Tuesday evening, Cotn-W. S. Parsons of the B.C. Police wired to Victoria lecially trained instructor from the force sent up ut the training program and get the local Civilian
B.C., Thursday, September 25, 1941
)rganization' under way er parsons, on his wayf
convention of Oana iefs in Winnipeg, rein this issue of {gave confidential in- meeting on acts of have occurred ve-
ida, and stressed the Ich this district is sub-* organized protection.
[comprehensive outline made in other B.p. 20,000 C.P.O. members yell advanced in train-aization.
the fact that this ed to consider it-id," may have been false sense of se-
fleft by car for Vancou-flay morning, he had oria for the special in-
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ping, Dr. R. W. Alward, received reports from
wardens, represented by W. J. Pitman and J.
ut 20 persons attended all registered for
irdens are proceed-
UCTOR COMING, P. 4:)
ier Delays Survey
5. Army Air Corps pho- j Panes which arrived at j gc Airport on September j out an aerial survey In j 'are still grounded here
?le weather.
e day since their arri-
y able to operate, and a few hours �were con-(fole for photography. \ of the plarles are camp-
Milk Prices Up 2V2 Cents
As advertised elsewhere in this issue of The Citizen, the Prince George Milk Association, consisting of the South Port George and Cen-tralia Dairies and the Interior Creameries,, will put into' effect a raise in milk prices on October 1. The new prices will be: quarts,
at present 12y. cents, 15 cents;
pints, now 7 cents, 8 cents; *
cream, now 60 cents a quart, 80
cents.
The increase was determined upon at a meeting of the Association held in August.
The Association states that the price of labor, equipment, bottles and feed have risen, making necessary the increase in the retail price of milk. It is stated to be in line with advances now in force in Vancouver, Winnipeg and other cities.
#2.00 a Year
Petition Asks Power Service To South Side
Council Amends Sign Law to Permit Projections 14 Feet Above Sidewalk.
Aluminum Drive Salvages 300 Lbs.
More than 300 pounds net weight of aluminum was tallied in at the Salvage Hall Tuesday when the metal received in the salvage d.fiye Friday and Saturday had been sorted, cleaned and weighed, ready for shipment.
Jack Nicholson, who 'had charge of the drive, declared that the result was "very, very satisfactory."
Nearly all the metal was collected as a result of the house-to-house canvass of the Prince George Boy Scouts on Saturday. ' "The boys worked like Trojans," said Mr. Nicholson.
Housewives were very responsive to the appeal, and a large portion of the metal collected was ill the form of household utensils which are still
>ort, with some of the , in good shape and represented a
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distinct sacrifice on the part of those contributing them.
The City Council Monday, with Alderman J. N. Keller as acting mayor in the absence of Mayor A. M. Patterson, referred to the light and power committee for investigation a petition from eight residents in the south side of Prince George for extension of light and power service to the area south of Patricia Street and between Connaught Hill and Vancouver Street.
The sign by-law was amended to permit erection of signs projecting more than eight feet from the property line if they are at least 14 feet above sidewalk level.
Four business firms, Prince Geoige Drug, B. A. Motordrome; G. S. Wood Drug and Gordon's Taxi, applied for permission to ereot neonssigns. The contractor supplying the" signs, Neon Products of Canada, informed the Council that $100,000 of liability insurance covers their work, and offered to guarantee the city against any liability from the signs.
Lot 16, Block 162, was sold to T. Kekos for $170.65.
The city electrician.was instructed to install wiring required, in the schools.
On motion of Aid. H. J. Hocking, the Council will investigate cost of tightening bolts and trusses in the arena.
Accounts totalling $7420 were passed.
Police report for August showed $145.50 collected in fines during that period, and a total of $1 stolen, this in a breaking and entering of the Home Oil Co. premises, believed to oe the act of juveniles.
"Jimmy" Butterfield Writes Last Column
James Butterfield, for more than 20 years a noted figure in the newspaper life of British Columbia,* died in Penticton Hospital, Pentdotion, B.C. on Tuesday.
Best known as the whimsical and mildly cynical mental gadfly of the Vancouver Daily Province column, "The Common Round," he had also engaged in other journalistic enterprises in B.C., notably the establishment of a shortlived weekly in Vancouver.
He returned to his former home, Pentiction, about 18 months, ago, when his health failed badly, but kept up writing his daily coumh until a week ago.
TRUCKER FINED
A Vancouver truck-driver was fined $5 hi police court Friday for parking a heavy truck on Third- Avenue in contravention of the civic by-law. P. E. Wilson, K.C., prosecuted.
Saturday Night Sees Death of Daylight Time
Daylight Saving Time, officially in force'over all British Columbia since July 7, will end Saturday at midnight.
The official order to put the clock: back one hour at that time was issued ten days ago by Premier Pat-tullo.
Ttie Daylight Saving: order, which has been in force two months and 20 days, has been virtually obsolete in many rural districts of the province for more than a month, a number of Fraser Valley, Okanagan and other municipalities having reverted to standard time several weeks ago.
Chief inconveniences have been felt in smaller centres of population where railroad and other times geared on a national basis to Stan dard Time, have been of greater community importance than in th large cities.
CATTLE BREEDERS RESPOND
British Rush Tanks to Reds
-Ct -tz -it . "fr Or; * -to e built in British Columbia, Premier T. D. Pattullo declared in a speech n Prince Rupert Saturday night. He stated that he had expected the Dominion would have started the road already, but that since no work was yet-done, he has strong reason to believe it will be undertaken in the near future.
The Premier stated that he will nsist that this road and the Alaska Highway be built by the Dominion or with its aid.
which to clothe his thoughts is sup-
rb, whether written, or spoken, in
ight and forcible words coupled
with an unrivalled memory and
statesmanlike faculty as to choice of
time and place in which to give
them expression, he is in a class by
himself.
"Considerate In his admonitions, but nevertheless leaving no doubt as to his meaning, the sting of his rebukes are in the truth of them, as rapier-like he thrusts and parries in debate, especially on matters that would in any way weaken or destroy the things which affect the rights and privileges of the people.
"Ladies and gentlemen, here is a man who can "walk with kings nor lose the common touch," equally at home in the log cabins of the Fort George district as he is in the legislative chamber at Victoria or in the Mansion House of his native land. "Picture him as he rises tj> speak In the House on some important question. Word has already been passed around; it has been whispered in the halls, promulgated in the corridors, that Perry is going to
leries are full; the reporters are on the alert. Something is coming. Then with that contagious smile which reassures his friends and in which even his opponents can see no maiicious leer, he builds up his case with argument which cannot be refuted. This man has the pages cf history at his command to draw from as he produces facts which cannot be questioned. Logical and emphatic, he marshalls them one by one in perfect order, now and then interjecting some poignant phrase as occasion demands. Here is a champion worthy of any man's steel who wishes to cross blades with him. "Fired with enthusiasm based upon the true principles of Liberalism, he makes his points, and as he concludes the House feels richer because a new ray of light has permeated into the chamber. It has been an inspiration. It is the voice of British Columbia again giving the lead to other provinces, and Canada has gained�and, Mr. President, it all starts from here. We are taking the step this evening with the eyes and ears of the rest of the province (Continued on Page Six)