Prince Geiigje Citizen An Independent Weekly Newspaper Devoted.to the InterasU of Central and Northern British Columbia 41 Faces Its Greatest Jense, Sets $3 30,000 (bjective In Victory Drive Prince George, B.C., Thusrday. October 11. L945 $2.(JU 1 eat oft-repented boast of "What de prince George and District We can Do Again" has at full value by the of the B.C.-Yukon of the National War Fi-, committee. , have set the local unit's ob-ln the Ninth Victory Loan, r October 22, at $330,000. This "highest quota yet given this to the total raised : Eight Victory Loan drive. increase is in line with the quotas everywhere. "Enouncing the larger objective [jtcBnde-Prince George-Pinchi , and districts, Thomas Dawson, [organizer, explained, "The best nation available to our nation-_ ilttee indicates that Cana-expenditures for the coming 12 will be reduced to the point borrowing requirements will . more than $2,000,000,000, as ared with $3,000,000,000 during [previous year. these circumstances it felt that a very great saving of use and effort could be made these needs covered in one Victor}' Loan, instead of two ivmotnh intervals, as has been in the past. ctorditmly. Canadians are call-i to sign up for a 12-month program." mey Is needed by the Dominion nent to wind up the war pro-s, bring home service personnel, iblLsh members of the arrri-Iservices in civil life and extend ! credits to war- torn allies. lailwaymen Ip Quota By 15 Per Cent Welcome Home! QM.S. CHARLES C. HOUGHTAL- ING. M.B.E., which decoration he received for a feat of engineering skill in designing and putting into operation a field bridge in Italy, reached Edmonton on Saturday after disembarking from the He de Prance and is visiting a sister. Mrs. Bruce Wilson, prior to continuing on to Prince George where he is expected Sunday. The son of Mr. and Mrs. K. A. Houghtaling, he has been overseas five years in the 1st Canadian Corps, with the Eighth Army. PTE. O. It. LABONTE. son of Mrs. Charles LabonU.1. recently arrived in Vancouver from service in England, Belgium, Holland and Germany. With his wife and daughter, who have been residing in Edmonton, since he went Overseas a year ago. Pte. Lubonte is expected here this week. PTK. LEO LABONTE, a twin brother, is with the armed forces in Holland. Both boys enlisted 3Vi years ago. LAC Bruce Hill, for three years with the R.C.A.F.. 15 months in Ice- Quickly Recover Stolen Property City detachment of the B.C. Police scored big league results with an average of .400 in recovering stolen property the past week. The f isheries truck taken with biological equipment was located in brush back of the Red Barn; a sawing outfit was recovered shortly after being reported stolen; likewise $100 reported taken from a party of hunters from their hotel room, and an auto reported stolen from Prince Rupert. In the latter case a suspect was arrested in Victoria and shipped north. A $190 diamond ring remained lost but a few hours, being found by Const. George Kussell. Sale of Clothing Raises $169 for Parent-Teachers Prince deorge Parentr-Teachers" Association realized $169 at a sale of usable clothing on Saturday in the Scout's Hall, according to reports made Tuesday at a P.T.A. meeting. Balance of the clothes were turned over to the local campaign committee headed by Mayor Nicholson in process of collecting for the Canadian United Allied Relief Fund. Mrs. A. M. Patterson described" a mother's viewpoint on the trip she made with her daughter, Georglna, to Atlantic City and was high in her praise of the arrangements there to care for contestants from both North and South America. City's First Shipment Of Clothing Off For Europe With the first shipment despatched on Wednesday, Mayor Jack Nicilol-son 'reported today that the drive for usable clothing to provide warmth this winter to Europeans is being continued both on a block-to block basis and by individual contributions. He issued aiv appeal as chairman of Prince George committee of the Harpy G. Perry Speaking Here Friday Night The complete program of the McBride Mother and Son Die From Burns Following Gasoline Lamp Explosion McBRIDE�A rider criticizing the attending physician was added Wednesday by a coroner's jury to a verdict that Richard Soucy "accidentally came to his death from exposure and shock resulting from burns received in the ftre which consumed his home and caused by explosion of a gasoline lamp when being refilled." In recording that death took place in the Red Cross Outpost Hospital at approximately 12:45 p.m. Friday, the jury included in its verdict: "From the evidence given we feel that, as laymen, had further medical I Department, Victoria, and the College of Physicians and Surgeons. Coroner D. W. Hay convened an inquest at McBride Saturday to allow the body of the small son, Richard, to be forwarded to Prince George for burial with his mother, then reconvened the jurors Wednesday to complete the Inquest. In Prince George Tuesday night. Coroner M. W. Skinner had a coroner's jury view the body of Mrs. Soucy, then adjourned the inquest assistance been rendered by the local doctor to the deceased he might have had a chance of recovering." C. E. Nelligan was foreman of the jury which comprised W. Grant, F. E. Lonsdals, M. L. Reeder, Thomas McDonald and J. A. McAlister, convened by Coroner D. W. Hay. until witnesses were taken to that ! city. The Soucy family moved to Mc-Brlde in August from Jasper where they lost a son by drowning in the Miette. The fire, which destroyed their personal effects, consumed $1000 in unregistered Victory Bonds and $200 in cash contained in a trunk. Canadian United Allied Relief fund, | Coalition party, its pcrrormance dur- operattng on behalf of UWRRA, that ing the past four years and its broad land, is home from Moncton. N.B.. those/subscribing to the fund either ! blueprint for the future of British visiting his parents. Mr. and Mrs. ,H Hill, prior to leaving for Vancouver to secure his discharge. /Ttheir verandas. Repats reaching the Coast tnis! Boy Scouts are making collections week from overseas included at/feast; throughout the city and Girl Guides 20 veterans from Central B.C. j and Junior Red Cross Corps mem- Among them are: Gnr. J. Cath-cart. Vanderhoof; Gnr. J. H. Cold-well, Quesnel; Gnr. G. W. Holland, Hazelton; Sergt. V. G. Leake, McBride; Gnr. J. McKenzie. Miocene; L Sergt. G. A. Sweder. Woodpecker. (bring apparel to the Post Office or j Columbia will be told Friday night Fire Hall or leave the bundles on at a pubUc meetln& ln tne Princess Theatre by Hon. Harry G. Perry, minister of education and pioneer member for Fort George Electoral District. The Coalition candidate this week addressed meetings at Red Pass, Tete Jaune and Valemount on Monday, Croydon and Dunster on Tuesday, McBride on Wednesday. He John Mclnnis Speaks Tonishi At C.C.F Hal! :,.,t. n, j.ii ,i and Mr Smirv ., Continuing his election campaign rnmhPri .f r.sa n m Snt.nrrtfiv short- as cc:F- candidate in Fort George McBRIDE�Burns sustained in the destruction of their home Thursday night by fire resulted in the deaths of Mrs. Rose Irene Soucy, 23, an expectant mother, and her 30-month ' old son, Richard. The child died about 12:45 p.m. j Friday in McBride Red Cross Out- Ash. Pte. C. H L'Cpl. T. P. Noonan, South Fort George; Sergt. T. Hoiback, Penny; Cpl. A. Hrechka. Prince George; L.Tgt. J. V. Cole. Prince George; Sergt. L. B. Rolph, Quesnel. � Spr. G. A. Mooney, McBride: Spr. M. G. Sandberg, Prince George; Pte. C. Zilkie, Prince George; Lieut. R. S. Fells. Dunster; Pte. L. C. Huntsley. Quesnel; Spr. D. Parent. New Haz- ailwaymen on Smithers Division the'C.N.R. have raised their hts for the Ninth Victory Loan to down a plump quota 45 rcent above that of the last loan. ome 40 of them met Wednesday iresh out details in a two and a i hour enthusiastic meeting in Vie. Theodore M. Tosoof, listed as l.O.OF. Hall here at which W. I among Seaforths reaching Canada. |Moodie, western superintendent, j was taken off the draft unexpectedly by need of requiring hospitaliza-tion at the last moment, but antici- 1 bers are actively engaged in sorting � collections. An appeal is further made to merchants to provide heavy cardboard cartons for the packaging of clothe j ing. Williams Lake)*! As* the nimpaign wlU close day, householders are asked to go over their wardrobes now. select from them articles of clothing of any description that they can spar: and others can wear, and prepare them in bundles or packages, ready for the collectors, or take them to '.he receiving depots. cumbed at 5:20 a.m. Saturday, shortly after reaching Prince George City Hospital, 146 miles from here. A third victim, Gary Soucy, 5. who sustained tliird -degree burns on both hands and lesser burns on his body, is reported progressing satisfactorily in Prince George Hospital. The only daughter, Dianne, escaped injury Electoral District, John Mclnnis will speak tonight at 8 o'clock in the C.C.F. Hall in Prince George. Niles Buchanan, M.L.A. for Saskatchewan, will be supporting speaker and will tell of the C.C.F. Government's programs in his home province. These speakers will address a speaking tonight at Dome Creek i for supper and had left shortly after _ .j. .and, returning to. Prince George on g psav- forwork. The-roundhouse Their father, Ralph D. Soucy,' meeting Friday at 8 p.m. at Stone contract painter, and Clarence Hen-ault, half-brother, had been home , Friday morning. Mr. Perry will be at Crescent Lake ( Saturday at 8; at Penny on Monday at 7:30 p.m.; Giscome. Tuesday at ' 7:30 pjn.; Aleza Lake, Wednesday I at 3 p.m.; Sinclair Mills, Wednesday � at 7:45 p.m. Other meeting are be-' ing arranged. Creek Community Hall, and on Saturday at 8 p.m. will speak in Reid Lake School. Monday evening they will be al Strathiuiver. Kpt'akiii'.f in i whistle, giving the p.larm to villagers, support of C. A. "Chuck" Thomas, drew them to where rescuers were C.CJF1. candidate in Cariboo district, removing burning clothing of the From there Mr. Buchanan will pro-two victims who had rushed from cet?d south and Mr. Mclnnis will re-the blazing home, and caring for '� tuni here. '' Gary. William Irvine, M.P. for Cariboo. Mrs. Soucy was able to gasp that' will assist C.C.F. provincial candi-I an explosion had occurred as she i dates in his federal riding. He will Giscome C. A. Berner, division superin-oke. ae session, concerned with or- pates reaching Canada on the next ation work between Endako and ' miscellaneous draft. 3ride. was also addressed by Bill | Sapper It. E. Lonsdalc returned strong, of Prince Rupert, chair- j frOm overseas Sunday, for railwaymen engaged in the ! g^, eager was CpL K. S. Munro, son -whose abilities date from his of Ald and Mrs. w. R. Munro, to sldency of Prince George Board years ago. � M. Patterson, district chairman, a well received pep talk, lomas Dawson, district organizer, "jcipates visiting organizations of here prior to opening of the " Victory Loan, Monday, Oct. 22. voiced his great regard for the j , of railwaymen who have! He spent several days at Halifax ;et home from overseas that he boarded a train in Jasper to get him into Prince George on Monday. After more than three years service with the Signal Corps in Europe, CpL Arthur Paxton, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Paxton. arrived here bus from Vancouver. B.C. to | with his brother. Ableseaman Albert i Paxton, and visited with a sister at Vancouver before coming here. Colorful Ceremony For Final P.C.M.R. Parade the lead in Central was campaigns. [ggjpecker-Hixon feterson Infant Christened & in the robe in which his the former Elizabeth Flor- Official "Stand Down ceremonj was cnristened, the in- of the Pacific Coast Militia Ranger^ of Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Peter- i covering the area from Terrace to �f Prince George was baptized , Williams Lake, will be held Sun-1 Edward by Rev. Herbert Cut- j day at 2:15 p.m., with Lieut.- Col. 'n St. Mark's Church Sunday. I R. A. Keane. D.S.O., representing E. Down was godmother, the ! Major Gen. F. F. Worthington. OB., others being John Peterson and i M.C.. M.M.. general officer com-nald Whiting mandingrln-chlef, Pacific CommmW. Edward was at home to Lieut.-Col. T. A. K. Taylor C.B.R. friends at the home of his M.C., staff officer. P.C.MR., also ^mother, Mrs. E Down, follow- will be present to join civic dlgnl-toe service. ! tnrles and community leaders in :t. George Sweder returned on paying honor to the Rangers. >� after serving with the%rmed Emergency accommodation v.ill ln Italy and Europe. be available for those obliged o re- M. Colllnson spent the week- main in Prince George overnign . " her parents. Mr. and Mrs. j Rangers will parade through p.m.; p.m.; p.m.; p.m.; L Gobbi Heads Community Hall At a poorly attended annual meeting of Community Hall wembers, Leo Gobbl was elected presi- ka*ii dent to succeed W. Gustafson, who Sinclair Mills has moved to Prince George. Retiring officers were re-elected. C.C.F. flpffiETING At a public meeting Friday in the Hall, Niles Buchanan, M.L.A. for Southern Saskatchewan gave an account of the actions and reactions of the C.C.F. Governmen;. recently Prominent speakers will speak on I was filling a gas lamp over the stove ' speak at Fort St. John on Monday: ' at 8 p.m. Thursday. Flames raced* Dawson Creek on Tuesday; in Oml-up tinder-dry walls of the shack and ' neca constituency October 18 and 19. in a matt*r of minutes the fire w::si Quesnel on October 22: Williams beyond control, with firefighters Lake on October 23, and Prince handicapped by water supply and | Cxcorge on October 24. ; Mr. Perrys' behalf at the following districts: Reid Lake, tonight at 8 o'clock; Salmon Valley, Friday at 3 Willow River, Monday at 8 Stone Creek, Tuesday at 8 Newlands, Wednesday at 8 South Fort George, next Thursday at 8 p.m.; Pineview, October 18 at 8 p.m. elected in that province, while speaking In Support of John Mclnnis, party candidate in Fort George. The Thanksgiving holiday was spent quietly in Giscome with the school, store and post office closed for the day. fisses j Prince Georee W1' une and Rose Lockyer mo. Prince G��rge to attend service for their cousin, Edward Peterson on Sunday. and Mrs. V. R. Sweder. Nor-n and George Sweder motored to nce G g George Monday. at 2 p.m and with army personnel will form up at the City Hall prior to arrival of the official party at 2:14 p.m. Salute to "The KLinp." and break-Ing out of the flag will occur at 2:15 p m fallowed by an inspection of the PC)m.R. by Lieut.- Col.toune. A fanfare at 2:22 p.m. will herald reading of the P.C.M.R. history by Realize *319 for Christmas Fund , A successful tie and apron social social was held in the Community Hall Saturday for the Children's Christmas Tree fund with $319 being raised by a raffle and mystery box. The winning ticket on the quilt, raffled by the Ladies' Club was held by Ernest Dalskog of Prince George. J. R, Tully winning the second prize of a hand worked tea cloth. On the raffle $47.26 was realized, a third of which went to the Junior Red Cross for selling the tickets. BRINGS BRIDE HOME Cpl. W. M. Hutchinson of the Westminster Regiment, arrived home with his bride, last week to visit his mother, Mrs. M. Hutchinson and sisters. Mrs. Don MeDougal and Mrs. East preceding an ad- | Walter Sande. C,)l. Hutchinson was overseas for the last four years seeing service in Italy and Holland. He was one of the first boys from Sinclair Mills to join the armed forces. Capt. C. A dress by Lieut.-Col. PIo.\ne. The hymn "Onward Christian Soldiers' will then be sung, followed by the benediction and the march past. The ceremony will take place at the City Hall and the saluting post for the march past will bo in front of the Post Office steps. Similar "Stand Down" ceremonies in other cities of B.C. are affording military lenders and civilian diRni-tarles the opportunity of paying tribute to a volunteer force thr.t filled an important need in war time and carried out special duties quietly ^nd efficiently All Rangers ore asked by Ctipt r. H, Burden, Ranger O.C.. to meet at P.C.M.R. headquarters at 1:45 p.m. with rifles and uniforms, even if they may not. have received the new Issue of BonerDry. WEDDING BELLS HANRATTY�LINDSAY' A quiet wedding took place in the ; manse of Rev. F. E. RunnalLs on Friday at 3 p. m., when Francis Margaret, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. p. Lindsay, became the bride of Edwin George Hanratty, son of Mr. I and Mrs. E. B. Hanratty of Alberni. They .were attended by Mr. and Mrs. Harry Powell. The groom, an engineer for Canadian Pacific Air Lines, at White-horse, was based here two years ago. A small reception was held in the residence of the bride's parents. He arrived in Canada last month, j^oing to Vancouver where he was marired before coming home on furlough. BRIEFS Miss Ann Sideroff. Qt Albert;, is visiting at the home oi her brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. M. Sid:-, off. H. J. Sande, machinist at Sinclai: Mills for :< number of years has left to accept ;he posltibrr'pf business agent for the I.W.A. at Prince George. Mrs. Sande and girls will join him In the near future to make their luyne at Prince George. lack of other facilities. The two fire victims were carefully carried into the Red Cross Hospital j where Mrs. D. A. Plommer, matron, prepared for a night's vigil after already long hours on duty. DOCTOR RECALLED Dr. D. W. Beach, who had left McBride on Wednesday morning, was located by A. H. McCabe. forest ranger, and journeyed by track motor car 12 miles. Dr. Beach arrived at 1:15 a.m. Plasma administered to Richard Soucy had 'an Immediate effect, according to hospital sources, and the doctor left again at 9 a.m. Friday. The child died at noon, and Mrs. Plommer, who had been assisted by Mrs. Evelyn Hay and Mrs. T. Maxwell, demanded that in the interests of her patients, that they be taken to Prince George. ^Indignation meetings, criticizing the action of Dr. Beach, followed. In a joint resolution, the Canadian Legion, McBride Hospital Auxiliary. Red Cros Society, and Elks' Lodge No. 247 went on record as follows: "That our organizations deplore the conduct of Dr. D. W. Beach in connection with burning fatalities at McBride on October 5. "We further wish to commend the efforts of Mrs. D. Plommer, matron of the Red Cross Hospital, Mrs. Lyn Hay and Mrs. T. Maxwell in the i same case." The local Canadian National Med- j R Dcan of hoon Lake> sask.. is ical Aid Committee advised A. D. j working at Chief Lake. Paul; Vancouver president: Dr. E Victims of Fire Buried Wednesday Mrs. Rose Irene Soucy. 23, and Richard Soucy. two and a half years old, were burled side by side Wednesday afternoon following simple funeral services in Assman's Funeral Chapel by the Rev A. H. Town-send. Pallbearers were George Prudente. Steve Prudente, *T. R. Richardson and E. Verdun. Chief Lake Dr Dwyer, regional medical officer. Winnipeg; C. A. Berner, superintendent of Sm'.thers Division, am' TI D, Gray, employees' representative in Prince George, of similar sentiments. Action was urged of the Canadian National R.E.MA. executive by W. Prudun, local secretary. SIMILAR ACTION Similar action was recorded by the Women's Institute, with messages criticizing Dr. Beach going J. Van Somers of Prince George was a business visitor here and at Crescent Lake last week. i O. Erickson and Bruce McCabe, who are employed at Reid Lake, and Stan McCabe, visited Chief Lake, Saturday. Frank' Alien is nearing completion of a water system enabling him to tap water into his home on Nukko Lake. Mrs. Bealer. who has been holidaying with Mrs. Ernie Thompson for some months, has returned to her forward to the Attorney-General's | home in California.