PROVIN U en An Independent Weekly Newspaper Devoted to the InteresU of Central and Northern British Columbia Prince GeorgerB.C, Thursday, August 8, 1946 #2.00 a Year Attend ide Board Invention Hunter, SpecULWriter �CE-Fifty-odd delegates m the sunshine and hos-'Of this'interior town today, ne in by highway .from all lf the country between Stew-Prince Rupert on the west rU1ce George on the east to [the annual convention of the led Boards of Trade. international flavor to Bering was the presence of kelegaws who came by air-aid steamer to Prince Rupert jaskft to join the coast city's gation. I resolutions committee had leflt of such sage advisers as erry, former provincial min- [education, and Olof Hanson, M.P. for Skeena. [town of Terrace, led by Pre-H. Smith of the Board of [has planned a fine welcome I delegates including a recep-I the home of Mrs. Smith and party at the home of Mrs. erwood this afternoon and cue and beach party at Lak-tonight. The proceedings up Friday night with a nentary dinner for the dele-nd a ball. Other prominent at the convention in-on. E. T. Kenney, provincial � of lands and forests, whose is Terrace, and Brig. Rb-fyman of Vancouver, indus-ent of the Canadian Na-ailways, as well as T. L. sent from Victoria to re-the provincial department and industry. EVERYONE INVITED TO ENTER EXHIBITS IN FAIR, AUG. 23, 24 Fall Fair prize lists are now available at the Prince George Co-operative Association store on Fourth Avenue, just east of George Street. More classes than ever are open to exhibitors while the prize fund is so attractive as to encourage the most hesitant farmer or city resident to enter produce, baking, handwork, and other items. A general invitation to enter competitions at the fair on Friday and Saturday, August 23 and 24, is issued by William Coulter, president of the Prince George Agricultural and Industrial Association. For information concerning entries and the general fair district residents are asked to communicate with A. J. Rose at the Prince George Co-operative Association store. It it of utmost, importance that entries be forwarded as soon as possible in order to facilitate the work of the fair secretary. ICE�Adjustment of war i-via t ion facilities in British Columbia to com-and civil utilzation is com-the special attention of ilutions committee of the As-l Boards of Trade of Central [Columbia In session here to-|re9Olution was adopted urg-Postmaster General to in-Jan air mall service from |G�orge westward through hoof, Smithers and Terrace co Rupert. solution led to a suggestion Baker, Ketchlkan news-an, that this chain of air-tit be incorporated to ^ie gap between Seattle and ern Alaska for private and 1 Hying which was becoming ugly important, tion delegates urged bet-tttenance of interior airports "from the war. Mayor Dag-Jnce Rupert suggested that municipalities might take "orb.from the federal gov-on a scheme of federal as-| �>r maintenance and opera- Quick Thinking Saves Youngster Front Drowning Calm, assuring advice of Mrs. Joe Neumaier is credited with saving the life of 13-year old Ricky Jenks when he started to flounder in midstream Sunday afternoon while attempting to swim across the Ne-chako River near the wooden bridge. The Jenks boy, son of Mr. and Mrs. Vinton P. Jenks, was swimming in company with Bobby Allen, Robert Pollard, Oscar Swanky and Joey Neumaier when he got into difficulty. As the youngster began threshing the water, Mrs. Neumaier called out reassuringly to him and instructed him to conserve his strength and not struggle and allow the strong current to carry him to a sandbar, a quarter-mile- dowc stream. Mr. Neumaier, George Hadden and another man launched a boat and picked up the boy as he reached the safety of the sandbar. Stork Overtakes Mother Enroute To Hospital Here Enroute from Penny to Prince George Hospital, Mrs. T. P. Eaton was taken from the C.N.R. train at Aleza Lake and carried to the Cook home. There a son was born to her while Dr. J. G. MacArthur and Mrs. Doris L. Brentzen, public health nurse, lost a race with the stork. Mrs. Eaton and her son are now in hospital. Citizens' Group To Aid Militia Mayor Jack Nicholson has called a meeting for Friday at 8 p.m. in the Legion Hall for the creation of a citizens' committee to work in conjunction wifcb the local unit ot the reserve army of the Rocky Mountain Rangers Uf be farmed The general public is invited to join with representatives of the Canadian Legion, Rotary dub, Junior Chamber of Commerce and Board of Trade Friday night. invention adopted a resolu- lng uP�n the department of � reinstitute the policy of fining engineers in various ne province and commen- c' viiat, according to press l_J!reJ!dy under way- of the ore ^ ore gnt and provincial assay ""ice Riipe^ which had �*nB fi-i^ � Kenney. mlnto-� poke strongly ln favv ��ran aid t an aid to �Penlng Of the convention W T n'ey revlewed ac- rlih of th army the Rupert ione service; north- \^J&' the Posslbil- establlshed ;.J*tab,lsnrnent of a complete sur-coal field re-of shlp-and Al- City Veterans Seek Solution to Serious Shortage of Houses Spirited discussion of the housing situation in Prince George, and a mild rebuke by Mayor Jack Nicholson that veterans had failed to keep in touch with the City Council's plan of re-selling^ surplus army camp buildings, featured Monday night's meeting of Branch 43, Canadian Legion. Wire News Bulletins � By CANADIAN PRESS PENTICTON WALKOUT PENTIcrrON�Walkout of 2,500 workers, including telephone operators, ln the Okanagan Valley threatened if municipal authorities attempt to reinstate collection garbage halted fewo days ago when 70 civic employees went on strike. Daniel O'Brien, regional director, Canadian Congress of Labor, warned he would appeal to all C.C.L. unions to take strike action if a move were made to replace striking garbage collectors. Picket lines have been maintained at the city hall, police station and fire hall. SET WAGE SCALE VANCOUVER�British Columbia War Labor Board has set 10 cents as the top figure it will grant on hourly wage increase applications until the Commons Industrial Relations Committee makes a report. Awards made by the Regional Board will be treated as "interim" decisions only, said Mitchell H. Mc-Geough, chief executive officer. The report brought immediate protests from labor officials. Union leaders said it would create "serious unrest." CHARGES FAVORITISM REGINA�Condemnation of the federal government taking the side of employers in denying justifiable wage increases to many industries while granting price increases to already wealthy corporations is-voic-ed in resolutions adopted by the O.O.F. national convention here. One resolution condemned a "policy of scarcity in the interests of private profit." ARABS REJECT OFFER JERUSALEM � Lieut.-Gen. Sir Alan Cunningham, British high commissioner, said today that Palestine Arab leaders had turned down, an invitation to round table talks in London on the future of the Holy Land. The statement said Arabs also had raised questions of reported government plans to half unauthorized Jewish immigration into Palestine and of release of Arab political prisoners. The statement gave no details of these questions. TONY LAZZERI DEAD SAN FRANCISCO�Tony Lazzeri, 42, former New York Yankee baseball star in days of Babe RutrC was found dead In his home^fiere Wednesday. The body^was found by his widow, Mrs. Maye Lazzeri, who had been out of the city on vacation. Record Building Year Indicated as Permits Reach $245,320 Mark Value of Construction and Improvements In Prince George in 7 Months Exceeds 1945 Period Value By '171,605. Indications are that this will be Prince George's biggest building year. Hopeful that materials will sooa be available in greater supply, builders are proceeding with many new dwellings and commercial buildings in an effort to partially meet the pressing demand for accommodation. In the first seven months of this year building, alteration and improvement permits to the value of $245,320 were issued by the City Hall. This Is $171,605 over the value of permits issued for the same period last year. During the month of July alone permits issued had a value of $59,-800. Of this $41,300 was for new dwellings and $18,500 for commercial buildings. Largest permit Issued in two months was to Gordon Bryant for a new garage and service station. It is for $37,000. The remarkable surge ahead ln building is better appreciated by-comparing this year's figures with those of 1943 and 1942. For the first seven months of 1943 the permits issued had a total valuation of $66,940, while the 1942 figure for the same period was $45,-805. The total for 1943 was $140,715, while that for the previous year was $76,535. week- �the. here Tuesday In view of the continued housing shortage here, and a growing scarcity of all types of building materials, ex-servicemen�many of whose families are living under undesirable conditions-expressed the opinion that Wartime Housing Ltd., or some similar body, should be approached to launch a housing project in Prince George Kamlobps was cited as an example of a sound solution of the housing problem. Through- Wartime Housing Ltd. 51 dwellings of a. 140-unlt plan have been completed and occupied, despite a critical lack of many construction items which at times threatened completion of the undertaking. LOW-RENTAL PROJECT Houses in the Kamloops project were valued at approximately $3500, it was stated. However, lack of cellars and light construction would make these houses unsuitable for the more rigorous climate of this country, and building costs would be increased for a more sturdy type of dwelling. According to Prince George veterans, this city offers a fertile field for a low-rental housing project, practically the only available solution to a problem that worsens daily. It was suggested that improvements to buildings at divisional headquarters, now occupied by veterans' families as emergency shelter, would afford temporary solution of the problem for at least a portion of those affected by the current housing shortage. President Vic Morgan stated he would shortly name personnel of a Legion committee to investigate the local housing situation as it concerns veterans and keep the branch (See OJTY VETERANS, Page 5) Tires Short So New Cars Come Without Them Watch your loads and speed is the advice of Bill Ranby of Prince George Motors Ltd., in warning: of a serious tire shortage across Canada. Stocks are depleted generally and the future is not bright for tires, he said. While in Vancouver he was informed that new cars were arriving from the east without tires. Truck tires also are scarce. 11 Babies at One Time in Hospital Between Saturday night and Monday morning six babies were born at the already overtaxed City Hospital. At one time in the last week there were 11 babies in the infants' ward, occupying all cribs and converted apple and butter boxes. All beds In the adult wards and rooms also are at a premium and nurses and doctors are overworked. There Is little hope that the military hospital will be ready for civilian use till late in the fall. New Constable Here Constable .William Dprnan is the latest addition to the Port George sub-division, B.C. Provincial Police, coming here from Vancouver. He will serve on the city force. Heather Patrol Best at Camp Members of the Heather Patrol gathered sufficient points to nose out the Oriole Patrol and capture top honors for the Girl Guide Camp held at Salmon River by the 1st Port George Guide Company and 1st Penny Company. Warm, sunny days for the most part favored the second Guide camp to be held at Salmon River. There were 25 Guides and six officers. Miss Dorothy Anderson was camp commandant. Her staff of officers in eluded Miss Jessie Bond as captain, Miss Alice Moffat as nurse, Mrs. R. Anderson, quartermaster, and Miss Yvonng Kenney and Miss Marilyn McLean as lieutenants. The three patrols from Prince-George, Orioles, Swallows and Scarlet Tanagers had as their patrol leaders Joyce Chamberlain, Anna Davidsqn and Betty Hadden, while the other two patrols, the Daffodils and Heather, had Elsie Deszoz and Phyllis Adcock, of Penny, as their leaders. Guides were kept busy with their various duties on the cook, water, wood, dishwashing and orderly patrols. Each day was begun with colors and prayers, and ended with a campfire and, vespers. � Several of the girls passed tests for the Second and First Class badges and seven qualified for the Pioneer badge. Canoe Sent To Injured Forester B.C. Forestry Department sent a canoe party this week up the Bear River and across log Jams to reach Clarence Wipfli after he cut himself with an axe at Sandbar Queen Mountain on tite other side of. Bear River. . f\ Recovering From Axe Cut to Foot Carl Olson is recovering i^ Hospital from a severe cjut^to his foot suffered while employed by the B.C. Forest Sej^ice at Teapot Mountain, beyond Summit Lake. First ajii^was administered to the man^beiore he "was taken to hos-DltaT. Jay Walking And Road Gossiping Make Accidents Watch it, mister! Don't jay walk, you might get run over. Carelessness on the part of many city residents while in the business district may result in serious personal injuries to themselves and others. Mayor Jack Nicholson and Police Sergt. George Clark are embarking on a campaign to make local residents more safety conscious. In their opinion disregard of pedestrian traffic rules In Prince George is the result of thoughtlessness. By being a little more considerate of motorists, pedestrians also will be practising safety and acting in their own best interests. Pedestrians who cross diagonally at intersections, hold conversation? in the middle of the road and dart out from between parked cars into lanes of traffic are a menace. In view of increasing traffic and the growing number of visiting cars, citizens are asked by His Worship and Sergt. Clark to use reasonable precautions in future by following common sense traffic rules for pedestrians; Mayor Carrying Hydro Reports To Premier Hart Highly enthusiastic over findings of Ernest Bowness, noted hydro engineer investigating hydro-electric development possibilities on the Ne-chako River at Isle Pierre, Mayor Jack Nicholson Is planning to leave Sunday for Victoria to interview Premier John Hart. In company with Mr. Bowness, His Worship will outline his plans for local hydro develbpment of between 45,000 and 50,000 horsepower and ask the assistance of the BjC. Power Commission. So promising are Mr. Bowness' re-? ports that Mayor Nicholson Is certain he can convince the premier of the worthiness of the projoct. While at the co^st, the mayor al Will visit War Assets Corporation officials regarding the ajmy buildings. He will work UVclose liaison wth the newly-fomled housing committee ofiiie Canadian Legion branch here. Start Made On Modern Buildin$ For Royal Bank Excavating started today for the basement of the new Royal Bank building on Third Avenue at Quebec Street. Work on the new one-storey all-brick and stone structure will be pushed as rapidly as materials are available. The building will be of a modern, attractive design and will provide adequate floor space for the banking public and the staff. The over-all measurements are 25 feet, 11 inch'es by 76 feet, 10 inches. Contract has been let to the Commonwealth Construction Co. Ltd.. of Vancouver, and A. S. Haveland ifi foreman for the job. Carpenters on Wednesday took down the fence around the bank's property, adjacent to the present bank building. A small stock of lumber has arrived already for the job. Hay Crop Not Ruined by Rain But Damaged Prince George district's wettest summer has � not ruined the hay crop, but the rain has done some damage, said George Axen, district agriculturist. C Farmers are getting in the hay somehow, he explained. They will be required to turn and turn their hay cocks to dry.. The hay has, now lost considerable of its value and is somewhat too mature. Rev. J. F. Hennig Accepts Call To Nelson Church Congregation of Connaught Hill Lutheran Church is losing its minister, Rev. John F. Hennig, who came here two years ago. Mr. Hennig has accepted a call to St. John's Lutheran Church at Nelson, B.C. He will preach his last sermon here on Sunday, August 18, and with Mrs. Hewaig plans to leave the next day. Church Plans For Field Day Sunday Members of the Catholic Youth Organization held their monthly" Communion breakfast in the church hall after the 9:30 a.m. Mass on Sunday. Plans for the field day next Sunday afternoon for the children of the parish were madevjast Sunday night. \ All members are Invited to attend 3. weiner roast next Thursday.