PROVINCIAL LIBRARY # * [victoria, b.c. Ueofge g -- " " ependent Weekly Newspaper Devoted to the interests of Central and Northern British Columbia ?4 ;velopment of North and j�. Railway Subject of 'R.-B.C Gov't Parley I'riiuT Coorgf. H.C, Thursday, August 2J5. 1945 $2.00 Year I Special to The Prince George Citizen) Pension of the Pacific Great Eastern Railway and develop-of the great resources of the nortehrn part of the province nade by Premier John Hart today, following receipt of ice- iac u.j ----- ~ ,. . '� � tn confirmation of his discussions with W. M. Neal, ,1WV-ient of the Canadian Pacific Railway, when in the East. ; announcement may be enu- Nurse Shortage Better Garden Contest Winners I Following arc winners of the Better Garden Competition held annually by Prince George and District Horticultural Society: Three lots and over�Mrs. E. W. Styles, 82 points. Two lots�J. Gaul, 84 points. His garden won this division last year. One lot�Ernie Hill, 69 points. follows: penH-nt between Mr. Neal and F^mier that a committee of - - tJCZr^Z*Zt� Continuing power to employ a lit vntn puwci w ^^��w, � j^cal staff, be set up to make trough review of aU surveys ; already, have been made re-jg to the P.G.E. and develop- Iat of northern resources, and correlate them with later in-aation that has been gathered. committee to formulate a g Prince George hospital will be short four nurses at the end of the month when Miss Susan Buteman leaves the staff to be married to Lieut. George Daniel Frith. Hospital patient days in July, the lightest month for some time, totalled 905, the Hospital Board was informed at a meeting Tuesday. Sixty-one persons have joined the R. Ft. "BOB" ANDERSON, now on retirement after 25 years and four months with the C.N.R., is seen receiving from Everett McEachern a token of the esteem m which the popular locomotive engineer is held throughout Smithers division. The occasion was a testimonial dinner to the president of Mount Robson Lodge No. 827, Brotherhood of Locomotive Fireman and Engineers, arranged by Harry Tomlinson, lodge secretary, and Ivan McLarty. Mr. McEachern retains a lodge card. on of the P.G.E. and utiliz-dn of existing lines and equip-it, so that this plan may be a basis of further disci: between the C.P.R. and B.C. Government. Bication that discussions have ier.ded beyond their original namely extension of the ;�, and have now taken in Ireiopnunt of the whole north ntry. filiation by the Premier that had conferred with the presi-nt of the Canadian National Sways, who had declared that C.N".R. was very much Inter-1 in development of the north ntry but at present had no (initc proposal to make with pect to that development and easion of the P.G.E, Hart stated that during hi3 ences with Mr. Neal he found vice-president of the C.N.R. ausually well informed in con-wlth the P.G.E. and had nted himself thoroughly with st up-to-date information on ' discovered resources of the River district and the north-t'of the province generally. |P.G.E RAILWAY, Page Four) the first of the year.' Redecorating of the hospital will be completed the end of this week. Efforts to obtain a basal metabolism machine and an electrocardiograph machine for the hospital at an early date will be redoubled. If the War Assets Corporation can give no assurance of these machines being released from army hospitals in the near future, the Board will make applications to regular distributors. eorgina eads For w Honors i Patter- I Prince Ru- j /S r been arranged by George secretary of the Civic Cen-vl Committee, as follows: back in Prince George. at g:20 p.m.; reach Jasper Players Needed For City Band Membership in the revived Prince George Band is increasing with 33 players now on the roll, but more are needed, both experienced and inexperienced. Special arrangements are beinn made for a beginners' class. First practice will be conducted next Thursday at 8 p.m. in the City Hall, when all members and prospective members are urged to attend. Further information may be obtained from committee members: H. Allen, J. Ciapperton, B. Mason, Eugene Gabriele. William Hein, A. Manzinoja and Harry Sonnenberg. Need for a city band was realized by many during V-J Day parades. Those now enrolled include H. Beckley, J. Dawson, O. Persing, L. Goodrich, J. Allen, Miss H. Bod u or, J. Sheene, C. Herger, Robert Foote. Harry Sonnenberg,Charles Gabriele, Eugene Gabriele, H. Allen. Walter Blaufuss, W. Gardner. R. Goheen, -Robert Mason. H. Waldof, II. Ross, Irvine Moss. William Bunton, J. Jqrgenson, F. BaTone, J. Heggan, J. Ciapperton. A. Manzinoja, W. Hein. H. Alexander. H. B. Persing." �L. C. Arnett. Neal Patterson, L. Zbgas, Anthony Gnlinis. City Power " Studied By Commission As a result of informal discussions i led by Acting Mayor W. R. Munro i oh Friday, Prince George may be j included in the scheme of provincial 1 electrification designed for rural areas. Possibility was held out by alder- , men that the B.C. Power Commis- , sion would give early consideration , to the needs of Prince George district, following talks with S. R. Wes-ton. commission chairman, and J.A. Vandervort. technical advisor. The two visitors evinced great interest in the potentialities evident and brought to their attention by aldermen, particularly in relation to the 27 mills adjacent to town and to the nearby farm units which could use electric power. Findings of the commission in regard to establishing hydro facilities here will be forwarded to the City Council with full regard being given to growth of population in Prince George and the likelihood of industries being attracted here by reduced power rates. Thanksgiving For Peace at City Churches Aftermath of V-J Day resulted Sunday in city churches being filled by worshippers attending special services. Theme of the sermons involved thought of an ultimate world of peace to compensate in part for the havoc of war. The devout solemnity of the religious services, rededicating lives to the way of peace, was in marked contrast to the joyous abandon with which V-J Day was welcomed in Prince George, its counter-part being observed in ever increasing degree in large cities of Canada and throughout the world. In all services those who paid the supreme sacrifice during the six years of global warfare, were remembered with a deep humility and pride, as all denominations united in thankfulness for the^deliverance from war. Aggregate Honors Of Outstanding Fair Go To C. Semerad Charles Semerad of Hixon again romped away with aggregate honors at opening of the thirtieth annual Fall Fair on Tuesday to establish himself as kingpin market gardener in Central B.C. with 20 firsts and 13 seconds for fruit and vegetables. He typified the hard-pressed farmer of the district who, although bedevilled by acute labor shortages and a delayed season, found time to contribute to new records set by entries exceeding last year's peak of 1400 exhibits. Apart from more than 1500 exhibits there were 600 entries in the school division and 44 essays entered in Prince George Public Library competition. Livestock was more than double that of 1944 with some 48 head of cattle and horses and 24 sheep. Winners will be announced in next issue of The Citizen. Percy Homewood walked off with horticultural honors, taking the aggregate in this none the less exacting branch of the fair built up by townsfolks. As emphasized by Mayor Jack Seek Aides For Mobile Clinic Preliminary to the arrival here on September 18 of the mobile ches-X-ray clinic, help of a large number Contract Let For East Pine Bridge Northern Construction Co. and J. W. Stewart Ltd. tender for construction of the 720-foot traffic bridge substructure over the East Pine River on the Pine Pass Highway to the Peace River was accepted by Hon. Herbert Anscomb. The bid amounted to $157,795.28, as compared with the second tender received, that of W. C. Arnctti canvass their local areas and register persons who will be availing themselves of the free clinic services A central committee under Dr. J. G. MacArthur, is writing anc' m"Z i *"�""""�;* "j "iujui ���.�. contacting individuals and organiza- Sn IT ?,�"1Clally �PeTg th� tions. Because of the importance of Fall Fair at 7:30 p.nr Tuesday, the WQrk and ambltloua program excellence and number of the ex- L^ ^ for g5 cent of th( hibite was gratifying, proof of the I. resIdenta over 12 years old attend-possibilities inherent in the city and. clini MacArthur b surrounding district. : J^ a special appftal tf) ^^ His Worship, for yearrf commer- approached to assist with the work, cially interested in the quality of, During the time the mobile clini farm produce, spoke of "the wonder- | is stationed at the Civic Arena In ful opportunities in northern and! prince George, a special day is ex central B.C." evidenced in part by | pected to be set asitfe for residents the^exhibits attractively displayed I of Keid l^ chief Lake, Crescen before-the eyes of the several hun- ' Lake, Fraser Flats, Cranbrook, Mud dred people present. ' Rjve,. Beaverley, the airport areu. BRINGS UNECy ! Thompson district and South For, He was gratifi&kto see* how the! George. Fall Fair is bnnging^the community-------------------------- closer together, "the people of our'ipv town and of our outside districts." i r\ O td TV Referring to the finish ofNiie!' "terrible conquest, the fight for free>j dom, co-operation and unity in a � united world," Mayor Nicholson said j A the real basis of peace must start i J\ r^> in /communities such as Prince, George, spread forward throughout Under the direction of Jack Rat-the province to ultimately result in i ledge the Rotary Club is completing a united Canada and a world united j plans for the operation of a midwa\ in peace, \ Saturday, September 1, in the Civi "There is no greater opportunity I Arena. Good entertainment ls-pro-for co-operative unity than right mised the public by Mr. RatledgeX. here at home." he said. j Tlie following Monday. Labor Day. On behalf of the city Council he i the Junior Chamber of Commerce presented to Prince George Agricul- will be in charge of the attraction Association.! j^ Ratledge has announced th< following committees .for the. midway, with the first named in each group being chairman: Bingo Game�Harold Assman, Bili Ranby, Alex Bowie, Neil McKelvie, Ivor Guest, Dr. J. G. MacArthur. Dr. L. W. King. Crown and Anchor Game�Victc-Morgan, Bill Trotter, Norman Crls- tur.il and through J. L. Aitchison, president, a cheque for $200 in officially declaring the Fall Fair open. In expressing thanks for the donation, Mr. Aitchison voiced the appreciation of association members, thanked those present for their � See FALL FAIR, Page Five) Cyclists Hurt Harry Proppe and Harold Mann, riding double'on a bicycle, were injured when they ran into a truck tall, Tom Walsh, George Williams. Seven-Up Game�T. R. Richardson, Sam Stevens, Ernie Burden, Bil. unloading lumber on Connaimht'Hill i near the City Hall about 9:45 a.m. today. They were rushed to Prince George Hospital with superficial ruts about the head and face. City police have warned against tl^e practice of riding double on bicycles nnd the lack of lights on bioyciet Dart Game�A. T. Cross, Martin Caine, Bill Russell, Bud Moore, Join Mclnnis. Chuck-A-Luck Game�Karl Anderson, Dr. C. Ewert, Charlie Alb ins, Ken. Irwin. Paddle for Tickets�A. Moffat, '1. A. Griffith. Gordon S. Wood. F. O. Hale. Milk Bottles Game -Jack Nicholson and two boys. Finance and Refreshments�Ever- Hon. Harry G. Perry Busy at Victoria Owing to pressure of business relating to post-war rehabilitation matters following his return to Victoria from the Dominion-Provincial conference, Hon. Harry G. Perry, local member, was unable to officiate here at the opening of the Fall Fair Tuesday evening. He expressed his regret in a telegram received by the secretary. Came Wardens Head North to Duties J. D. Williams left Saturday for Fort St. John to assume duties as game warden there after two weeks at the headquarters office of Inspector T. VanDyk. B.C. Game Department, here. Game Warden J. W. Stewart, who sustained a fracture of his left thigh bone six weeks ago when he fell on the gunwhale of his river-boat, passed through Prince George Friday to resume his duties at Lower Post on the Liard River near Watson Lake. Shells Available Hunters are welcoming the discontinuance of rationing small arms ammunition, announced today by the Wartime Prices and Trade Board a� effective Friday, August 31. Red Cross Receives $78 From Legion Prince George branch executive, Canadian Red Cross Society, today announced receipt of $78 from Post \ ett McEachern. 43. Canadian Legion, Prince George, Roving commission � Jack Rat-secured inadvertently from a V-J; ledge. Dance sponsored in the C.C.F. Hall. Committee for prizes�Harold Ass- Red Cross executive will meet at , man. Bill Trotter, Ivor Guest. 3 p.m. Saturday in the City Hall. Advertising�Neil McKelvie. Industrial Relations Sessions Next Week Hours of work and regulations in local sawmills and logging operations will be dealt with when the B.C. Board of Industrial Relations) holds sessions at 2:30 p.m. Wednes-'J day and Thursday, with evening sessions at 7:30 p.m., with operators and workers, the latter represented by Local 1-424, I.W.A. The five-man board, headed by Adam Bell, chairmnn, comprises Miss Mabel A. Cameron, secretary; James Thomson, chief conciliation officer; C. J. McDowell and J. A' Ward Bell. Wesley G. Clark, resi- dent inspector, will sit in. The recently formed local of tli International Woodworkers of America will press for changing preset�� working hours down to the same b sis as in the rest of B.C. For several years local operator have had in effect in camps ar mills east of the Cascades a nln^-hour day, 54-hour week, to make u for the short season, as compare ! with the eight-hour day, 48-hou week elsewhere in the province Working conditions also will b-dealt with at the sessions.