.!--'�:/� An Independent Weekly Newspaper Devoted to the Interests of Central and Northern British Columbia No. 24 Prince George, B.C., Thursday, June 14, 1945 .$2.00 Year ,C. Spurns Liberals lings Third Victory In Ten (ears Drains Party's Majority Irvine Captures Cariboo Rt Hon William Lyon Mackenzie King did it again Mon-I albeit a bit shakily, emerging from the federal fray with his ral government cut down 38 seats at the polls to a teeter-by inroads of 26 seats gained by Progressive Con- r C went back to being "agin the government," splitting its ats between six Progressive Conservatives, four each to eajs anci C.C.F., and the balance to an Independent and an 'pendent C.C.F. With 17 Polls aggregating 49� voters yet to be heard from, liam Irvine, C.C.F. candidate, had a plurality of 557 votes at stime today in Cariboo federal riding over J. Gray Turgeon, ral candidate for re-election. The C.C.F. victory came from 39.25 per cent of the 12,521 ian ballots cast, on the basis of official returns from 158 of 175 polls in the five cpnstituencies comprising the riding. Returns on the soldiers' vote are expected Wednesday. ie peace River, Fort George and �������^���� ,ca combined to give Irvine a ty of 1044 votes, whittled down [cariboo and Lillooet favoring ,.on by 487 votes throughout the hem part of the riding. lv constituencies, Irvine's margin '627 votes in the Peace River, | in Fort George and 53 in Omin- and Turgeon's margin, 487 in riboo and 124 in Lillooet. the basis of returns from 158 totals art as follows; ne. CCF .......-......-�--...... 4907 geon, Liberal.................... 4350 Meson. PC ........................ 2250 hiillips. Social Credit ........ 1014 greatest upset was afforded by the ce River Block, home ground of aieson and Phillips, where the sion did not become official un-Tuesday due to ah apparent kdown in Dawson Creek, des-other returns being filtered oueh that center. &GANIZATION COUNTS suits in Prince George came as great surprise to observers who watched keenly the work of t. Chuck1 Thomas, C.C.F. or-er, in whipping the party ma-into action weeks before the on. ey credit: the local triumph to anizational work and the upset he North to aftermath of war- 1 conditions, pertinent to Alaska toy construction. pamicsons total is indicative, it eld, of the revivified hopes of Tessive-Conservatives over the irio provincial results leading to waverinp to swing back into "ty line�. UPRISING STRENGTH total is considered a sur-! showing for 9, dark horse last-minute entry in Cariboo. at he drew many who were loath for old-line parties yet afraid CC.F. is believed likely. the Peace River. Irvine led the al candidate by 118 votes in an Creek. 20 votes in Port St. and 54 in Rolla, last big poH 1 heard from, with Jamieson '6 Turgeon by 15 votes in the �* Coupe -balloting. Port George, Irvine had an B.C. Winners Vancouver North: Squadron Lead- er J. Sinclair. Vancouver- Burmrd: Lt. Col. C. C. Merritt. V.C. (PC). Vancouver Centre: Hon. Ian Mackenzie (D. Vancouver East: Angus Maclnnis (CCF). Cariboo: William Irvine fCCFV Comox - Alberni: J. L. Gibson 'Independent). Fraser Valley: G. A. Cruickshank (L\. Kamloops: E. D. Fulton . Kootenay East: J. H. Matthews (CCF). Kootenay West: H. W. Herririge (Independent CCFV Nanaimo: Major- General G. R. Pearkes, V.C. (PC). edge of 69 votes In, Prince George. 26 in South Port George. 15 in Gis-come, and 63 in McBride, over the Liberal candidate, and lost out to the latter by 15 votes in Pineview. Irvine led Jamieson by 24 votes in Vanderhoof where Sam Cocker's group staged a rally in Omineca; pained four off Turgeon '" Fcrt Frascr. lost 12 to Turgeon in Fort St. James and a further 20 to Turgeon in Fraser Lake. SOUTH AGAINST CHANGE �� Turgeon topped Jamieson by two votes in Quesnel, pained 27 on the C.C.F. iri Wells and a-further 92 in Williams Lnke. with Irvine picking up plump votes in Strathnaver. Roe Lake, Cinema. Kersley and Forest Grove; Lillooet pave Turgeon an edge of 30 votes over Jamieson in Clinton, 51 over Jamieson in Lillooet and 16 over Irvine at Pioneer Mine, the latter getting a margin In Bralorne Mine of 59 votes over Turgeon. The mechanic's of a split vote favored Irvine in c-ipht of fho 15 largest communities. Turgeon in six and Jamieson in one. (See Detailed Results. Page 4> ersonnel Changes Made C Forest Service kP/mrnentai changes in the B.C. call t e necessitated the or e. W.Bassett, district for-"�'. to Victoria v> v. ipobt^lef �f �Peratlons until his -L '�nent here as of May 1. He ave about July 31. 'Gerry' , - forester 'a a similar McKee, assistant in Kamloops, who t hll J Jllly Kamloops, who Post whllevhere until e the W of district He will be Join-no have gone to summer holidays, ^�sfers Include A. I. Creston office as-ancy created when succeeded J. Jardine. * an* !llperannuated, as chief e*>uce n Vlolet Stuckey from "^office as operations L $ There "are this season two supervisors for field work. Peculiar hazards confronting Port George Forest District this season, including the recognized "threat of Japanese incendiary bombs, has led to a revamping of field operations. Walter G. Henninp: shares, with Douglas H. Ross, formerly of Pouce Coupe, the job of supervision, with D. Larry McMullan. assistant forester, whose co-ordination will bo affected chiefly through hourly and half hourly radio contacts by G. A. Kenney, operations clerk. Facing the greatest labor shortage in this area since start of the war. the forestry officials depend largely upon response of the public and miilmen. AERIAI, PATROL A contract with Canadian Pacific f See FORESTRY CHANGES Page 5) WILLIAM IRVINE Interviewed by The Citizen, Mr. Irvine acknowledged: "It appears now that the C.C.F. has won the election in the Cariboo. "I would like to thank all our supporters and workers for their splendid effort. The result was particularly gratifying in view of the nature of the opposition to the C.CJP., which came from certain powerful financial Interests in Canada. "The booklet, entitled "Social Suicide," together with constant broadcasts from a group which represented themselves as "Public Information." was a type of propaganda which was dishonest, false, scurrilous and vile. "It was a tribute to the intelligence of the people in the riding of Cariboo that they refused to be stampeded by that sort of thing. "I hope thai those in the riding who fought against me sincrcly this time, will not feel too disappointed. In the best interests of all the people I ask their sincere co-operation in all matters vital to this riding. "I shall seek the advice of all organized sections of the community labor, farmer, bonrds of trade, chambers of commerce and similar bodies. ASKS CO-OPERATION "Although wp may disagree in some political views, there will be many matters which can be approached without partisan bias. "On such matters I trust that I shall have the co-operation of all citizens while I am the member. "The Liberal government may not have a working majority when all the ballots are counted. I shall not vote against the government just because it is Liberal. , "The administration's life, so far as I am concerned, will depend on the virtues of its policies. It will have to. go far, and do things it never thought of doing before, if the post^ war needs of Canadians are to be met. "If such policies nre implemented, the government will.not lack support. WILL RESIDE IIERE "I might add that my home will be in Prince George, and I shall take the opportunity of keeping the community informed as to the doings in parliament," the membor-presump-tive said. Mr. Irvine was n member of the federal house for 14 years. He represented East Cnlgary and later Wetaskiwin nnd was a member of the U.F.A. "Ginger group," forerunner of the C.C.F. He is author of "Farmers in Politics," "Co-operative Government," two plays and numerous pamphlets and booklets. He was born in Scotland and came to Canada in 1902. matriculated at Central College. Fayctte. Mo., and was graduated from the University of Manitoba in 1913. His military record includes three years service in the Gordon Highlanders and two years in the Saskatchewan Rifles. Mr. Irvine took an active part In formation of the CCF. Timing Essence Of Boy's Escape WILLIAMS LAKE�Dismounting from his pony to seek shelter under a fir tree, Norman Ewart, 13, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dan Ewart of Timothy Lake, scratched and stroked the nose of his saddle horse when suddenly it nudged him back. As Norman sought to regain his balance, a bolt of lightning lanced down, struck dead the horse and caused that of Norman's sister, Elva, to bolt, the boy being knocked unconscious and badly burned by the flash. Elva ran home, thinking her brother dead. The parents rushed back to find he had crawled away from the tree. He is reported recovering nicely. National Award File Plans For P.G.E. Extension Plans for extension of the P.G.EJR. through Prince George to the Peace River block were formally filed Friday with the B.C. department of lands. It will follow closely the Pine Pass Route, tenders for which have been called. Action on the part of Premier John Hart removes the route from possible encroachment by other railways. The route selected will be from Prince George to Dawson Creek, a distance of about 275 miles. - Leaving Prince George it will follow the line surveyed for the highway as far as Red Rocky Creek, where it will diverge through a small pass toward the Tacheeda Lakes and across the Parsnip River to the east bank. The diversion will obtain a better crossing of the Parsnip River and take advantage of very light work across jackpine flats on the east side of the stream. In the valley of the Misinchinks^ the railway survey is on the east side nnd the road is to be on the west bank of Azouuzetta -Lake and the railway on the east. Premier Hart said: "The Pine Pass route is the most direct from Dawson Creek to the coast, being 100 miles shorter than the Finlay Forks route. Prince George Has Most Outstanding J.C.C. In Canada; Gets 1946 Rally P.-T.A. Elects Mrs. R. Harlow New President Signal honors came to Prince $ George with advice received by Harold D. Stafford, immediate past president, that Prince George Junior Chamber of Commerce has been voted the most outstanding Junior Chamber in Canada for the past year. The telegram, m passed on to Wilson M u i r head, present president, advised that the leading trophy of the seven national awards made at the convention in Hamilton, Ontario, attended by delegates from Halifax to Victoria is being forwarded to local Jay-Cees. Further honors, which promise to give Prince George the finest type of publicity, resulted at Trail during the B.C. Regional conference which awarded Prince George venue of the 1946 conference. Mr. Mulrhead was elected vice-president of Region No. 1, comprising Junior Chambers of Commerce in this province; and George Had-den was elected chairman for the northern B.C. district. As president and vice-president of the Prince George organization the jubilant delegates from the Trail conference almost immediately un-(See "NATIONAL AWARD," Page 5) D. Stafford Special Session Of Girl Guides' District Group Reports of the Guiders' convention in Victoria and discussion on suspension of the Girl Guide camp at Giscome will be reported on at a special meeting of Prince George District Girl Guide Association on Friday at 8 p.m. in the residence of Mrs. Irvine Moss, who has recovered from a recent illness. Mothers are reminded that the patrol having the best attendance Mrs. R. A. Harlow was elected president of Prince George Parent-Teachers' Association for 1945-46, succeeding Mrs. E. W. Styles, at a meeting Tuesday in the Junior-Senior High School. H. R. Pennington, principal of the Junior-Senior High School, is vice-president; Mrs. Gus Lund, second vice-president; Mrs. Lilian Hill, recording secretary; Mrs. T. R. Rich-chardson, corresponding secretary; and Mrs. Lyle F. Knight, treasurer. Committee conveners are, as follows: Miss M. Crawshaw, program; Mrs. Carl Ewert, refreshments; Miss L. Tweed, library; Miss Ruth Aronson, publicity: and Mrs. E. C. Alexander, membership. PONTIFICAL MASS Rites For Beloved Bishop PTCINCE RUPERT�In his crepe-draped cathedral, pontifical mass for the late Bishop E. M. Bunoz, OJM.I... Roman Catholic vicar apostolic for Prince Rupert, was held in the Church of the Annunciation early Thursday morning with the heartfelt mourning evidenced by unaffected tears of hundreds of parishioners. Archbishop W. M. Duke of Vancouver presided over the mass, the celebrant being Bishop J. L. Cou-dert of Whitehorse. Assistants to Archbishop Duke were Father H. Bouthier of Vancouver and Father J. Bolard of Of mothers will have marks given j Sea"1*5- The assistant priest toward a seasonal prize. ! District 'C Farmers' Rally at Fort Fraser Delegates from 16 Institutes Convening Tuesday for 2-day Convention on Farm Problems WEATHER FORECAST Friday: Light to moderate winds, fair during morning, becoming partly cloudy in afternoon, with a few light showers over higher ridges. Slowly rising temperature. Warm in afternoon. Delegates from 16 Farmers' Institutes will convene Tuesday in Fort Fraser for the annual two-day convention of District "C" Farmers' Institutes which is expected to feature the use of land clearing machinery. Fort Fraser Farmers' Institute have completed plans for the reception of delegates and expect local accommodation will be taxed to the utmost. Secretary of the convention is R. Blackburn and the president is G. Cameron of Vanderhoof. A business session will start off the convention at 10 a.m. on Tuesday in the Community Hall until 12:30 noon, with delegates and visitors boarding cars In the afternoon for an inspection of the farm at the Lojac Indian School. At 8 p.m., a banquet will be put on by members of Fort Fraser Women's Institute, followed by a few speeches, with the day's activities concluded by a dance. Wednesday will be devoted to convention business, with finM adjournment about 5 p.m. J. B. Muiiro. deputy minister of agriculture, and W. MacGlllivray, director of agricultural development and extension, are among the visitors likely to attend. It is expected that considerable discussion will centre around the new departmental policy of assisting fanners to clear land by the use of heavy machinery. As Mr. Ma<5-Gllllvary is in charge of this undertaking, definite information will be forthcoming as to what the government's planjs may be. Invitations have been extended to the B.C. Forest Service, Game De- partment, and Railway Police so that expert advice may be given on subjects before the convention. Activity in. recent weeks suggests j that many resolutions will be presented from the various Institutes toward suggestions for improvement in agriculture where believed necessary. 5-Pin League In Semi-Final Play Tonight Father A. Godfrey of Smithers with Father W. F. Lantagne as deacon i-nd Father N. Racette as sub-deacon. Master of ceremonies was Fa-' ther J. A. Carroll with Father J. Pa-gnon and Father O. DeKeyzer a* acolytes. Father Simpson as ihurifer. Father L. Marsigny as miter bearer and Father Dietz as bookbearer. The pallbearers were Father E. M. LeRay, Father J. Gilhooley. Father L. Bosse. Father F. Fabre. Father J- 1 Hettrich and Father J. Donze. An inspiring address in tribute to I Bishop Bunoz was given by Archbishop Duke. , Emir Marie Bunoz.. O. M. I., was born near Annecy, France in 1864 and was ordained a priest in Rome in 1891. He came t6 Canada the following year and taught in the Seminary at New Westminster for a year or two and was then sent to Dawson. Yukon, as parish priest wnere he remained until 1910 when he earnest) Prince Rupert and was consecrated Bishop and Vicar Apostolic of the Yukon and Prince Rupert on October 18. 1917. Bishop Bunoz was one of the grand old iTrert of the north. He WuS known far and wide and numbered friends by the thousand from all walks of life, and of all religions. His work great work and the effects of his life will live lon<; afterward. Bexon's. five-pin- stars, having broken their tie with Elks for leadership in Prince George City League on Tuesday, have their fingers cross- it. ,, ..,,... 1 ed on the outcome of tonight's semi, final meeting of Elks and the Rush Transfer team. Having lost to Bexon's by 193 in i the play-off. Elks entered the semi- { WOLVES finals a wee bit berserker to roll up the highest three games of the whole season to .extend Rush Transfer to championship pitch. Elks aggregated 3519, Bill Kirsch-ke leading with 662, followed by Mary Zlmmaro with 653. Len Prop-pe 633, I. Kirschke 602. and B^Il Webster 519. as compared with Rash [ Transfer's 3008. built by R. White : CATTLE SALE 633. S. Walls 440, F. Walls 655. B. j QUESNEL�To enable outlying Walls \433. I shippers to get their cattle in before � !i �--------------------- j the sale, Quesnel Cattlemen's Asso- ciation decided at a meeting in Canadian Legion Hail to hold the an- REPORTED CROYDON�Timber wolves are reported ns becoming numerous In the district, one following L. E. Goodell while he was plowing near his house, and J. H. Adams shooting another as it seized a goat after killing: a lamb. "*' QITESNEL�Annual meeting of Cariboo-Lillooet District Farmers' Institute will be held in West Ques- j nual cattle sale on Friday, October nel, Tuesday, June 26, it is announc- 12, almost a month later than in ed by E. Greenly, president. past years.