Prince Ge PROVINCIAL LIBRARY An Independent Weekly Newspaper Devoted to the Interest* of Central and North ^ 29; No. 48 Prince George, B.C, Thursday, November 28, 1946 |omc Builders Swell inks on Voters1 List Purchases Provide Healthy Indication Of Prosperity. Sale of 471 city-owned lots with a selling value of #64,-x 76 contributed largely to there being 215 more names on current voters' list this year than in 1945. he ust provides one otjhehe^ . - -�- - Crown Appeals Dismissal Of Bootleg Charge An appeal against dismissal-by Magistrate P. J. Moran of a charge indications of a community's m ity in that the total of 1123 ^includes but seven house-ders and 12 licenceholders, with jority of the latter also ownen. a Freeman of the City, cx-yOr Alexander Mills Patterson Lds the voters' list. mes of newcomers or residents � qualified this year for listing the voters' list, include the fol- irrie Abrahamson, Lucille Ad- J, Robert Peter Llewelyn Adams, ra Allen. Lawrence R. Allen, Ro- Allen, Robert Charles Allen, James dn Alexander nton Annan, Anderson, Annie Arnold Assman, trie Assman, Mary Anne Atkinson, fk Avergis. &imon Backman. Giscome; Evelyn Qey, Julianne Bater, Naida Char-Bayne, Alfred James Beach, Bdys Elizabeth Beach, Aram audoin, Gedion Belanger, Albina I (See VOTERS' LIST, Page 9) led Cross Aids [ictims of Fire nergency supplies of clothing I bedding were rushed from Van-liver by CP-A. on Tuesday for Mr. Mrs. William Bums and their ee children, Evelyn, 4; Eleanor, and Jimmy, 1, who lost all their ongings Sunday in a fire which rtroyed living quarters acron Cloverbank Ayrshire Dairy. s. Burns had hung garments on Jlothes line above the stove about i pjn. and left to help her hus- |id cut wood. During her absence clothes line broke, returned to find the place in S. tie family moved across to' the nc of .Mr. and Mrs. William Coul- ffhile Mrs. Vic Morgan, presL-it of Prince George branch, Cana-n Red Cross, and Mrs. W. R. Mc- i northern representative, itacted Red Crass officials at the st. Mr. Burns started work for Coulter eight months ago. �adies of the Royal Purple made canvass Monday afternoon and fa up 'household effects for ry to the family against Lance D. McPhee on Thursday of keeping liquor been set for January day of keeping liquor for sale has ! ttle Shapes On ike Box Dynasty �battle of the juke boxes is im-�nt in Prince George it was in-l"�a to City Council on Monday G. Fraser, city clerk, com-3ii having had complaints a?ems not being licensed. 0 perm^�n to op- Aid. j N Kelle\. committee chairman ' S !!'! arrested a the B.C. Police, boat!" ex- �\I v Vnnco�ver the then ' e, Uf� b�X is $120�-read from the B*asto-nT pne z�ning �quietl,"OiSPSliable ^ disturb 7, following consultation with the attorney-general's department. A technicality advanced Thursday by Alex McB. Young, K.C., defence counsel, regarding police prosecuting a case while three lawyers are established in the community, featured the dismissal. Mr. Young alluded to sections of the Inferior Courts Practitioners' Act in his argument that as there are more than two lawyers within a five mile radius it is not for the police to conduct prosecutions. P. E. Wilson, K.C., city prosecutor, immediately contacted Attorney General Gordon S. Wismer as effect of such a ruling would not only treble his courtroom work but have far-reaching effects throughout B.C. Civic Bylaw For Bicycles Introduction of a bylaw for licensing and control of bicycles resulted Monday after City Council heard recommendations from Cpl. Norman O. DeWltt, in charge of city detachment, B.C. Police. Cpl. DeWitt declared that many bicycles are stolen in Prince George, that many cyclists ride around without lights or reflectors. He concurred with Aid. T. S. Car-michael that licences would afford some assurance to owners of being able to locate their bikes. Cpl. DeWitt suggested that, subject to consent of the Commissioner, the police be allowed to license the bikes. "They wouldn't like to take over dog licences, too?" asked Aid. Prank Clark hopefully. Discussion swerved to a general condemnation of the dog population. Aid. Carmichael sponsored the bylaw for licensing bicycles. Scout Leader At Local Rally In Hall On Friday R. Ken Jordan, executive commissioner on the provincial council of the Boy Scouts Association, who intends arriving here on Frday plans upon arranging the "proper continuity of Scouting in this area. He is most anxious to meet the 1st Prince George group committee,, .. � , . .�,,., , 3 . headed by H. ".Joe" Hewlett, with a months,", exclaimed His Worship, in Power Famine Crisis Confronts City Users A power famine confronted City Council on Monday with winter nights contributing to a crisis hoped to be met in part, according to Mayor Jack Nicholson, through emergency use the army power plant, toward meeting an expected consumption of 200,000 kilowatts this month alone. **We can expect the most terrific consumption in the next two view to a proposed local association organization. Mr. Jordan plans upon meeting the clergy and representatives of service clubs during his stay. Mr. Jordan is due here Friday about 5.30 p.m. He will dine with Scoutmasters Jack Nicholson and "Jock" More-land and the local committee, George Milburn. Aid. W. R. Munro and Mr. Hewlett, before attending a public meeting in the Scout Hall at 8 p.m. Police Praised To Indian Trio Sentenced Oakalla Jail For Burglary are two village Drum Shrinkage Nips Stove-Oil Flow To Users The only stove-oil shortage existent In Prince George is due to the millmen, fanners and householders failing to return containers to the five local dealers. Majority of the dealers today concurred they are having no difficulty in meeting local needs except for the factor that they are running short of barrels in which both stove-oil and diesel oil are sold. One dealer cited that stove-oil prices are out of line in relation to diesel'oil. He submitted that consumers are finding it easier to freight by truck from Quesnel than to buy locally as far as price is concerned. Comparative prices, it was stated, show stove oil here at 21.9 cents a gallon and diesel oil. 15.9. compared with a "pick-up" price in Quesnel of 15.9 and 14.2 cents respectively. One dealer reiterated worries evidenced by coast companies of a stove-oil shortage developing but felt that such a situation might not develop here within the 18 months j nile cnat.RC(| that he: i td ill b dd t Commendation of the B.C. Police featured the sentencing on Tuesday by Judge Eric D. Woodburn in County Court of an Indian trio from Babine Agency to six months each at hard labor in Oakalla Jail. "It was sheer good "work' on the part of the police," P. E. Wilson, K.C., city prosecutor, advised the bench in alluding to the speedy arrest of accused on Joint charges of breaking and entry of the shop of Urn Dan on Quebec Street and theft of various articles, Saturday. Peter William, 22; Prank Joseph, 31, and Andrew West, 21, pleaded guilty to the charge which involved theft of two and a half pounds, of sugar, five pounds of rice, 12 pounds of pork, four pounds of ham. one pound of butter, a package of cheese. i three cooked chickens and cash to the value of $3.11, along with two cartons of cigarettes. Earlier, before Magistrate P. J. Moran, Elizabeth Thomas was fined $25 and costs on a charge of being in possession of stolen articles. Later, before Juvenile Court Judge George Milburn, a 17-year old Indian boy from New Hazelton was fined $25 and given time to pay the fine on a charge of breaking and entry and theft. The arresting officers. Cpl. Nor- Andrew West had nothing to say in his defence. He admitted having paid a fine of $100 at Burns/ Lake on November 4 ior obstructing a police officer. He added he served with the reserve army at Prince Rupert for three years. Mr. Wilson augmented the statements given in court from earlier depositions, that William and West, in company with the juvenile, broke into the shop first, and the juvenile took the cigarettes. According to the earlier evidencS, he said, Joseph and the lad took the stuff on the later trip, Joseph carrying the sack, which accused denied doing. Judge Woodburn described Joseph as having turned petty thip" of the cigarettes into a major offence in which the maximum penalty is 14 years. Mr. Howe, called upon, declared that "in the face of the records there is very little I can say." Judge Woodburn declared he would deal lightly with the accused, the eldest having kept a clenn record for six years, and If each would promise to show appreciation upon coming out of jail. As the trio chorussed "yes." Junge Woodburn passed sentence,, adding that had it not been for their promise they probably would be sentenced to the B.C. Penitentiary describing to Chris Nielsen of the Prince George Welding Works how the city is "coming to the limit of its resources." Aid. Fred Hale, chairman of the power and light committee, attested that consumption' was at the highest in the history of the city. He cited how five engines in the power plant are at a peak load of providing 88 amps in the downtown area and 73 amps in the residential area and that "switches keep throwing open," under the load., Mr. Nielsep was concerned over rejection of an application for an increase in power to his shop. It was decided that a review.be made by the committee with a likely solution resting upon use of power being restricted to other than peak periods of the day. Mr. Nielsen indicated a willingness to such a solution, if his electric welding can be stepped up. Mayor Nicholson stated that it is hoped to make arrangements for emergency use of the military power station. Coincident with a reminder from Aid. W. H. Munro that it is three weeks to Christmas, the light and power committee was empowered to act with a view to speedy utilization of the army unit. The City Council adopted a committee recommendation that the city hospital be granted a flat rate (See PEAK LOADS. Page 8) man O. DeWitt. in charge of the j An order for restitution of the stolen, goods was made, with rom-mendation being extended the police on their good work. city detachment, and Constables Charlie Cawdell and George Russell, were further complimented from the bench. J Sharing the prisoners dock, the trio elected speedy trial, then entered pleas of guilty. Peter William, naming the juv.e- it is estimated will be needed to secure necessary tanks and steel needs. ' He described how major oil com-pnnies have declined to add new customers to regular tank delivery routes, coincident with thousands of new oil burners being avidly bought by some 30.000 people in B.C. recent steel strike has in- fluenced both companies placing orders for containers and would-be users seeking storage facilities. The freight rate issue raised by one dealer was conceded a sore point by two others but nil concurred the local market as yet does ru>t warrant bulk storage facilities for stove-oil. Cold Snap Speeds Winter Flying To Northern Villages i Walter Gilbert, president of Central B.C. Airways Ltd., elatedly reported today that the recent cold snap has advanced winter flying operations by almost a month. Perfect conditions for ski-equipped planes to reach remote posts have resulted the past eight days. At Port MacLeod ice is eight to nine inches thick; at Pinlay Forks. 10 to over 20 inches; at Fort Gra-hame, 10 inches, and at Fort Ware, eight inches. The first extra schedule ever undertaken between October find late December will be operated on the Fort Ware route next Wednesday from Prince George. "Forced us to go in there." "Is that all the will power you have? You had bettor tell me something hotter than that," declared Judge Woodburn. Bob Howe, Indian Agent from Vanderhoof. advised that accused belong to the Babine around New Hazelton. P.T.A. Nets *147 For Christmas Extremely- pleased with the patronage-of Prince George residents, executive of South Fort George i ' Parent-Teachers' Association in- : tend holding a meeting Monday at 3 p"m. in the school to prepare Christinas treats for pre-school kiddies and all pupils resident in South Fort George. They will also consider setting a day, likely about December 18, for a Christmas concert. The ckunce sponsored on Friday by the P.-T.A. resulted in net proceeds of $147 being realized toward Christmas treats for the children, when 175 people gathered in the Community Hall there. City Hoists Decision On Parking Alternative The issue of angle parking vs. ers favor parallel parking.. parallel parking was poised Monday before City Council when Cpl. Norman O. DeWitt, in charge of the city detachment, B.C. Police, res-Agency j ponded to an invitation to attend the meeting. . Judge Woodburn elicited from, p E wiLson K c city soiicitor,-William that he had served three | ndvispd lhat ne ^ re-drafting the months at Smithers in 1942 for. ,vll0le j,y]aW-theft, again in 1944 for false pre- tences and irV November, 1945, paid a fine of $20 for common assault. Frank Joseph,: who stated ho worked out of Prince Rupert where he had paid $500 toward a $350D fish.boat. under construction, declared that he took the others to his cabin as they had no place to stay on Friday night. W. O. Fraser, city clerk, quoted a Board of Trade message requesting the City Council to consider retention of angle parking as recommended by the Board "when and if present parking regulations are being discussed." Mayor Jnck Nicholson described the storm of protest developed over a suggested change to parallel parking. Cpl. DeWitt. upon whose recom- The two others, and the juvenile, left for town, then awoke, him nt 3 rum., saying they had broken into a plnce, he testified, ndding that he j mendation as a traffic safety men-then went back with them. ! sure the proposal was accepted. He denied having stated: "Why! staunchly defended parallel parking. didn't you make a good job of it?" as it was testified earlier by the juvenile in describing returning with the cigarettes. Asked by Judge Woodburn as to his record, he conceded having served a month in Smithers in January, 1936, for possession of stolen uoorls, and also two months there He elicited from Aid. Frank Clark recognition that there is argument for both sides. Cpl. DeWitt declared that since the beginning of the year there have been 46 accidents reported occasioning over $25, and resulting in damage approximating $5655. He esti- in 1938 for theft but pleaded he. mnted that 75 per cent more acci-coulri not remember serving four dents than reported had occurred months in 1939 for theft. "I made a mistake, that's all," he snii. when asked about the current offence. "An expensive mistake," commented His Honor. around town. He charged that most complaints against parallel parking have come from those who do little driving, in stating'that taxi-drivers and truck-v Ho further pointed out that if the city follows its policy of piling snow-in heaps down the centre of main streets until cleared, the passing space will be further reduced by angle parking. From the safety submitted that parallel parking is superior, not entailing ,a backward run up a high crown to enter the traffic. The latter factor impressed aldermen who joined in citing incidents of near accidents they themselves had witnessed. City Would Switch Spur "It doesn't make sense," exclaimed Mayor Jack Nicholson in irritation Monday when City Council received advice from C. A. Ber-ner, superintendent of Smithers division, regarding an alternate plan for spur trackage. Mr. Berner advised that the matter "has had the consideration of our management. �'It is their feeling," he wrote, "that the distance from the centre of the city, coupled with the cost of consructing the track, would prove prohibitive to the location of industry in this more remote district suggested by you." "It's the very district they undertook to cover in the original plan; it doesn't make sense," reiterated His Worship. "Four warehouses at the most are involved, att he expense, maybe, of the future layout of the city," he contended, in alluding to the alternate suggestion sent to the C.N.R. ' In order to save Athletic Park, it was suggested the spur track be brought across First Avenue beyond the government barns instead of at George Street, shifting the Industrial area east two full blocks. "We are worrying too much as a City Council about the railway's problem," submitted Mayor Nicholson. "We should establish warehouse property as early as possible to bring in big business." interjected Aid. T. S. Carmichael. "Only four or five warehouse spaces would have to go." declared Mayor Nicholson, being- supported by Aid. J. N. Keller who submitted that the argument of a "remote irea!' advanced by the C.N.R. "does not hold water." ' Aid. Frank Clark suggested Mr. Berner be notified that blocks 28 to 33 are open for* industrial development. . ..' Outcome of discussion was the decision to ask for an alternate plan serving blocks 28 to 33 instead of a start being made from block 26. Advice from Kelly Douglas & Co. Ltd. that the firm has the. intention of establishing a fully modern warehouse in a "central location," resulted in comment from W. G. Fraser, city clerk, that the W. H. Malkin Co. Ltd. has similar plans, from a previous communication.. It was' suggested that the warehouse people be advised of the alternate plan. Curlers Choose Vice-president Garvin Dezell was elected vice-president of Prince George Curling | Club at the semi-annual meeting standpoint, he | last JPriday .night. ^> William Trotter was elected' president last spring, � W. H. "Jimmy"' James, chairman of the membership committc-e, reports 12 rinks entered so far for season's league play, and all those intending to participate are asked it once. g up well and it is expected by the executive to put in rings at the weekend. Hockey Players Over 16 Turning Out on Sunday Ray Reigner, formerly with the Pacific Command Army team, is the new coach for Prince George Hockey Club. A fair turnout of prospective players answered h[s call for a skating practice last '�night: Indications are that hockey fans will be treated to some fast, smart hockey again this season. With this easy introduction over, Ray has announced a stiff practice .Sunday at 10 a.m. for all aspirants over the age of 16. Game Banquet At Namekus Lodge Final arrangements for the annual game banquet of Prince George Rod &� GUn�ehtb were completed Wednesday, night and some 150 members and friends are expected to attend the affair, to be held on Tuesday evening at Namekus Lodge. Busses will leave for the lodge, at 7 p.m., for those attending the banquet, and at 9:30 p.m., for those wishing to take in the dance. Return trip will be made at 1 a.m. I. W. "Bud" Bell, president, states that ample game has been secured to mnke the banquet equal if not better than any held in' past yean. by the club.