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An Independent Weekly Newspaper Devoted to * interests of Central and Nortkern British Columbia
Thursday, October 2, 1947
IIS LEBOURDAIS MOURNED
MANY FRIENDS IN CARIBOO
ulorfUl Career in Public Life Recoiled as Chief Liberal ,,p Laid to Rest in Quesnel; Well Known Locally
f thp best known and most L\ personalities in central fand member for the B.C. llature for Cariboo since 1937, LeBourdais passed away at n Quesnel Friday last of 59. He had been Twas reported, for some con-able time.
,rn in 1888 Mr. LeBourdais I for �3 vears Dominion govern-telejiraph operator in the n and was for several years tspoiulent for the Vancouver Lp,t,vince. He was elected Jpresentative for the Cariboo rincial constituency in the leg-ure during the election of holding the seat again in [Vhen ho was re-elected. jr LeBourdais was known as fauthor of at least two books, of Hairy Jones" and "75 a Minor on Williams and nin.r creeks, Cariboo". Dur-
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fthe war he enlisted in 1941 |a private, being, later com-oneri as lieutenant and ap-kted to be Assistant Public [tions Officer, Pacific Corn-land Directorate of Informa-Deceased is survived by his bwanri two sons.
Iterment took place at Ques-
[Tiiesclay. and funeral services
carried out in accordance
ithe deceased's wishes, being
ducted by the Masonic Order
the Canadian Legion. With
Iroximately 75 Masons present
issist in the opening ceremon-
la Masonic procession formed
'preceded by the Worshipful
;cr. Charles Beath, and march-
[ to the Legion Hall, where
ponaires and the general pub-
rere seated.'
he assembly was addressed by Avery. president of the Left, being followed by John A. er, who gave a brief history h� late member. As requested |the deceased his favorite song, it Fence Me In" was sung I the flag-draped casket carried |the hearse, the mourners pro-dijig thereafter to the ceme-
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LOUIS LEBOUKDAIS
tery and the solemn Masonic service being delivered by Worshipful Master Beath, assisted by other members of the Order. Masonic Grand Honors were paid in accordance with ancient practice. The Masons falling back, the Legion then took over, facing the grave, and after a minute's silence the mournful notes of the "Last Post" rang out, followed by the sounding of "Reveille".
Relatives and friends in their hundreds attended the service for the late Champion of the Cariboo, as the late Louis LeBourdais was known, all paying their respects to the man they had known so well for years, and the sunshine of a Cariboo fail brightening the solemn scene through the tall cot-tonwoods and birches and gilding the marble headstones of the graves.of old-timers of the Cariboo who had gone before.
A good representation of Prince George citizens was present at the funeral services, as well as Hon. E. C. Carson and Hon. E. T. Kenney representing Premier John Hart.
Premier Hart Resigns Post
VANCOUVER�Premier John Hart, today announced his retire merit as head of British Colum bia's Coalition Government and leader of the Liberal party. The announcement, which had been widely forecast in recent weeks was made by the Premier at the conclusion of a G.OOO-word address before the provincial executive of the Liberal party here. Premiei Hart said it was his intention to retire "as soon as a convention can be called and a successor chosen to carry on and add to the program that already has been laid down." He recommended a convention be called early in De cember. He urged his successoi be named soon so that when an other general election is called the Coalition Government can face the electorate confident o receiving adequate support.
Financier Dies
BOSTON�Charles F. Adams financier and leaging stockholder of the Boston Bruins of the Na tional Hockey League and the Boston Braves of the Nationa Baseball League, died today.
Vote to Strike
VANCOUVER�United Packing house Workers of America an
nounced Wednesday employees of three
night tha Vancouve:
Accidents i$e Injuries rer Weekend
*'o car accidents over "the tend resulted in two men go-|to Prince George and District ital for treatment, and two 5 being injured less serious-One of the drivers is also be-Icharged with failing to report ^accident to the local police. out at 1 a.m. Sunday the police found cars , ! to F; L. Stevens and do Monsees, both of Willow i badly damaged, about 15 from the city, the two driv-Ifiaving collided near Kirsche's ^soon after midnight. A pas-�* m Monsee's car, Stanley required 12 stitches in Monsees, it was stated me police, is being charged nailing to report. londay afternoon a car driven wrcion Koldestad, Isle Pierre, � completely wrecked about smiles from Prinee George on
� Lake Road, and two -is he was carrying were ' �> Prince George Hospital, �nng_fronr face and head In-1 no passengers were Ray-"el.fovd and Steve Duey, sle Pierre. The driver injuries to his �, , - but did not require WhospitaL
? to police reports the '" occupants were ex-liicky to escape with ath or worse injuries did receive, the car it-B a total wreck.
Shooting Affray Trial Monday
Echoes of a shooting affray which occurred in Prince George May 27 last will be heard next week, when Jimmy Alexander, 55, half-breed Indian trapper and riverman, will face trial in Supreme Court Assizes with the attempted murder of Max McCall, 38. taxi-driver, formerly of Gis-come. Presiding at the court sessions opening Monday, October 6, will be Mr. Justice J. Q. Wilson, while P.E. Wilson. K.C. will prosecute.
The shooting occurred in downtown Prince George, described at that time as reminiscent of the Klondyke era, as Max McCall was critically wounded. The accused man also was treated for wounds, allegedly self-inflicted, which necessitated the amputation of his arm, the lives of both victims being saved by prompt treatment from local surgeons.
The double shooting was said to have been committed within sec orids, according to eye-witnesses, and the taxi-driver was said to have been shot through the left shoulder blade, grazing the carotid artery and jugular vein.
Other cases to come before Mr. Justice Wilson consist of three or four divorce suits, but no other litigation is slated on the docket for next week.
and one Edmonton independen packing plants voted to strike The development threatened to cut off 90 per cent of Vancouver's meat supply with Swifts, Burns and Canada Packers plants al ready strikebound. Employees o Gainers, Alberta Meat and Fletch er plants in Vancouver voted to strike in a wages-hours dispute.
Populotion Increase
VICTORIA�A natural increas in the provincial population of 8 691 was announced Wednesda. for the first seven months of 1947 This compares with last year' figure of 6,300.
McNoughron Speaks
NEW . YORK�Gen. McNaugh ton, joint chairman of Canadian United States defence board, saic last night that standardization o arms methods and training may mean in time of sudden danger the difference between failure and success in continental defence
Deals Bring Fines
VANCOUVER�Rental deals involving large advance "rent" payments for apartments under construction brought fines totalling $1,100 for Dwight I. Kemp and his father, F. J. Kemp in Police Court here Wednesday.
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s. Concert Aids lctl"is of Polio
^ in -i �, the concert spon-Mav �-tf!e local Elks' Lodge, � � a> night, the sum of $150
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funds now
he funds no -in the campaign to nnce Ge d Dis
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n,nce GeorBe and Dis" V ln flghting polio treatment for its vic-
which was well [S held in the Princess 1 the proceeds were silver collection.
entertained the io an excellent program instrumental music and
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much enjoyed.
Housing Corp. Names Part-Time Administrator
Mayor Jack Nicholson announced today that P. E. Robertson has been appointed part-time administrator by Central Mortgage and Housing Corporation for their housing project in Prince George.-
All veterans who wish to make application for housing accommodation should apply to Mr. Robertson, who now has all applications previously submitted to the local D.V.A. officer.
Polio on Wane
While two new cases of poliomyelitis were admitted to Prince George and District Hospital during the past week, health authorities point out that approximately 12 patients have been discharged from the hospital, leaving about 10 presently receiving treatment.
POLICE COURT HAS LIGHT WEEK
Docket in the City Police Court during the past week was a light one, there being a total of eight drunks charged, one man under the influence of liquor while driving a car, and two Indians under the Indian Act.
The excessive liquor imbibers included two old-time offenders, both of whom were sent to jail, one for three months, this being his fourth offence, and the other for 30 days. The remaining six offenders paid fines as usual ranging from $10 to $25 and costs.
Seven days in jail was the result of driving while the worse for liquor.
Junior Red Cross Campaign For Funds
Donation of the polio bath manufactured by local, firms and mentioned in last week's issue is being made possible through the efforts of members of the Junior Red Cross, who are campaigning for funds to pay for the materials. The Junior Chamber of Commerce, as stated in the report, disclaim credit for this effort, pointing to the fact that it is the children to whom that credit must. go.
All labor, however, was contributed by the firms mentioned, namely John's Scoullar Sheet Hay's.-.Plumbing, without any cost.
Engineer Charles East Attends Coast Meet
Returning from Vancouver Sunday evening, City Engineer Charles Bast spent a few days last week in the coast city and attended the annual meeting of public works and municipal engineers provincial organization. Approximately GO engineers and sup-erintendants from all parts of the province were present.
IMPORTANT GOLD FIND REPORTED IN NORTHERN B.C.
American Firm Takes Option on Placer Claims
Trans-American Mining Corporation has taken an option, expiring February 1 next, on a group of 1G gold claims recently staked in the Ingenika country, 210 miles north of Fort St. James.
The discovery was made by John Gerlitzki and John Lcinto-wich, both B.C. Government.grubstaked prospectors who have been in the area since the middle of June.
Scene of the stakings is three miles east of the south end of McConnell Lake in a region noted for its rich placer recoveries during the overland rush to Yukon and Alaska goldfields in the early 1900's.
In addition to the 16 discovery claims staked by Gerlitzki and Leontowich, 24 claims have been acquired by trappers and prospectors in the district.
According to Mr. Gerlitzki, who arrived in Prince George from Fort St. James at the weekend, the main vein has been traced on the surface more than two miles and uncovered by crosscuts for more than 3000 feet.
The ore is visible free gold, three' grab samples showing assays ranging from one and one-half to two and one-half ounces of gold. The elevation between high grade crosscuts is 700 feet. .
Samples shown by Mr. Gerlitzki were well sprinkled with free gold.
Veterans Neglected, R. Macnicol Charges
Legion Public Relations Officer Warns Only an Aggressive Ex-Servicemen's Organization Con Combat Indifference
CIVIC CENTRE MOOTED HERE
Meeting in the Provincial Lib rary Monday night the members of the Civic Centre Committee continued their activity to promote the planning of a civic centre to meet the needs of Prince George as a growing city. The subject was stated to be far from dormant in the minds of leading citizens and various organizations are represented on the committee now in action.
The committee intends to go ahead with bringing before the public the great need for such a centre and has already sent away or plans covering the buildings required in its construction, these to include a library, auditorium, swimming baths and many other acquisitions to the city.
Chairman of the committee is ferry Clark, representative of the Junior Chamber of Commerce, he other members being Hubert \inR of the Rotary Club; Ray Williston of the Kinsmen's Club; Miss Sargent, representing the Jrovincial Library and D. G. Fra-er, the Library Board. Also pre-ent at Monday night's meeting vas Mayor Jack Nicholson, hirn-elf a keen supporter of the movement.
It was also arranged to obtain ilms from the National Film 3oard showing other civic centres ind objects of attraction, which he different organizations in the ity will be requested to show at heir meetings, and which would reate and increase the interest f the citizens at large in the ven-ure.
Characterizing the attitude of the Federal Government to requests made by the Canadian Legion for improved pensions and allowances to meet the rising cost of living as callous and indifferent, Robert Macnicol, public' relations officer of the British Columbia command, urged the Legion to adopt a more militant ;md aggressive attitude when he addressed a meeting of the Prince George branch in the Legion Hall Monday evening .
The speaker impressed on the younger veterans that beneficial legislation obtained in the past could very easily be lost or curtailed in the future,if the veterans failed to maintain a large and efficient veteran body in Canada, and declared that only a body confident, steadfast, aggressive and without fear and united together could protect and preserve all that which ,had been fought for in both World Wars 1 and II.
Levelling criticism at the government for its failure to agree to the Legion's recommendations covering better treatment of war widows, war orphans, disability pensioners and recipients of war veterans allowances, Mr. Macnicol charged that it was on record that on July 1G last, when the matter was introduced in the House of Commons, that Prime Minister Mackenzie King had brought pressure to bear on his supporters by pointing out to them if they voted for the. mot ion made by the opposition parties it would be regarded as a motion of "non-confidence" in the government, that if defeated it would have to resign and a general election called. This so muzzled the Liberal party members, he contended, that they put party before human needs. He singled out for criticism in this regard Tom Reid, finance further treatment for patients requiring it, while the high school students are raising funds to pay for the materials for the polio bath now installed nt the local hospital and for the salary and expenses of the nurse who is giving the treatments .
The school children Will canvas the private homes in the city Friday afternoon, and the Women's organization will be on duty during the tag downtown Saturday.
National Newspaper Week
This week, from October 1 to 8. across Canada National Newspaper Week is being held. W. E. McCartney, managing director of the Canadian Weekly .Newspapers Association, stresses the importance of the.weekly paper to the community which it servos.
Recognizing, as it do�s, the value of the weekly paper to the area in which it Is mainly read, the Citizen, therefore; takes this opportunity to thank Its supporters of the past and also to state that it will at all times he its earnest endeavor to place the interests of Prince George and district before everything else. It is realized that Ideal news of the great resources of this region arc of the most vital importance, and that the more publicity given to the city and district the greater will its fame become throughout the Dominion.
Residents of every community like to read about local events in particular, and in the, "main :i weekly newspaper exists for that purpose. The recent weekly newspaper convention in Victoria has proved very strongly that British Columbia weeklies are serving the interests of the' province well, -and that practically every community outside the large cities is being assured of publicity regarding local events as well as a wealth of information from other sources.
Let your weekly paper, therefore, play its part in your community life. ^Support it and it will support you.