Prince en An Independent Weekly Newspaper Devoted to the Interest, off Central 30; Ho.. 48. ,dro Power Subject Of -en Discussion by JCC Aldermen Hale, Assman and City Engineer Reply To Questions Submitted.by Members and Guests Prince George, B.C., Thursday, November 27, 194 Northern British Columbia $2.50 o Yeor ginent that in August� 19-15 The proem plant would l�e sold yty council had asked tho at the end of the two years."the Power Commission if it could speaker replied to a further ivtlie dty with all the pow: question, andjio contended that strictly under the' scheme would be under .the B.C. time and that the city no response, was the proposed city than bv "\l(f F. Hale at the reg- cheaper �riinnei- meeting of the Junior Power Commission. At this h�r of commerce- in the Point C.F. Ellis.,administrator of ^George Cafe last night, the Prince George and District % prolonged discussion re- Hospital, pointed put that the Inc the proposed Willow Riv- hospital rates, here wen- a good �vflro project took place and deal higher than at Smithers, and unle iwre the main brunt of that even with the 25 per cent u'inL' a long questionnaire ''eduction. which Aid. Hale th had been prepared. The thought would be effected in two ker declared that, In spite of years, the hospital rate would paper stories that the power st>U be as high as 4.1 per k.w, mission liad never been ap- and it would take a much greater /�he'd nor had refused to take reduction than 25 per cent to the supply of hydro electric meet the B.C. Power Commission fer for Prince George and.dls- rates. J, members of the commission At this point in the discussion, fgiven no response to any sug- C. H. Wisenden. who was for 18 ons that it do so. He ad- 'years - administrator of the hos- ed. however, that the commis- pital, and a guest at the meeting, had never actually refused, stated that every 44 cents of elec- [he added, it had never given trie hills and every fiO cents of guarantee that it was pre- water bills went to the city, and to go ahead with the pro- that it was the most unfair tax- I ation in the world. Schools and j Seeking re-election as a mem-think myself," said the aid- \ hospitals, he added, did not pay her of the city council for the Eternal Faith Shown By Pioneer Prospector The faith of pioneer gold prospectors never vanishes, and a letter received by Karl Anderson from one who, past 73 years of a�c, and still hoping to join the ranks of gold producers, would apparently prove this fact. Writ ins,' from Van Winkle Post Office in B.C., James P. Williams, long past three score years and 10 at which a -man is supposed to cease to carry life's burdens, declares his optimism in "next year." Though always short of money, he says, he has got into the gold this fall, and will be able to take some out next summer. Thus does the pioneer spirit of the gold-rush days once more keep the old-timers still living in hope. Aid. Munro Seeks Re-election As City Alderman that "the hydro commis- taxes, and the people of Prince , � not interested in any pro- George were being forced to pay where they cannot see their extra money for light and water. Jiey coming back in a hurry." j Asked if the power commission w like the P.G.E., he added,, had made a survey of the Ques-the city had been waiting nel area, Aid. Haie replied that since the question was he understood it had a scheme tight up before the commis- he discussion, which at times featened to be diverted into a but he did not think the scheme would pay enough for the commission to ro ahead with it. ^ He did not think either, he said, "that �what technical discussion on any private enterprise could start itrical engineering, was also I a hydro plant declaring, however, >n part in by Charles East,! that he would rather see the pow- engineer, and Aid. Harold ; er commission supply the power next two years, Aid. W. R. Munro has again placed his name be-for the electorate and has announced his intention to run for office. An alderman for the past 11 years, he is at present chairman of the public works committee, a post which he has held for the past two years. He has also been a member of the light and finance committees for a number of years. Long resident in the city, having come here in 1928, Aid. Mun- an, the former answering; than the city itself if possible ro was first ,ected member questions as to the com-1 The profit, however, should the1 .ative values of hydro systems, I city operate it. would all go to the Eric and diesel methods, andj general maintenance of the city bsionally the chairman, Hart-! itself, and the rates would bfe re-[Fawcett. had to draw the at-l- duced definitely. The only rev- .�.. of the questioners to the enue the city had at present, he that it was a discussion on I maintained, was from light and best to obtain hydro power | power, and the revenue from a not on technicalities which i hydro project would go to main- tl ending of the school board in 1933 and served as chairman for two years. He was elected to the city council in 1936, which office he has held continuously since that time. Coming to Canada from Stirling, Scotland, where he was born, he arrived in the dominion in not on technicalities which i y ( UUII11IUUI1 U1 Id eventually be left to .the: am capital expending council phutPd ��t. month.! the cit> a better citj than it Is ^ *> * today. I Imperial forces, having served council elected next month, here would be no increased i ation, should the ;ring borrowing the neces , , , . . ,. , SUOO.OO for the project be S. R. Weston chairman of the sed Aid Hale said when he B.C. Power Commission, which . . reoiv to a miestionf that stated that the commission had man, and has during his life in ^'j .w �� H�col-lul1 �����"�_____ --f,,-A#i tn rrn nVionrl with Prinpp P.pnrpp tnkpn an ar.tive �bvraTaom! The secretary to the chamber with a Scottish unit and leaving knee's. Khenread a letter received from [he service with a commission in f h the h MUnro h a keen sports- aiunio.ih a Keen sports ____be Issued the Willow River or other pro- that amount. He figured that ject. city would obtain the power, Many other questions were put taken an active interest In all community work, especially pertaining to the building up of the youth of the city t within two to two and a to the* visiting aldermen, keen j .lnd 'district. His enthusiasm in years,, and by that time the interest being displayed cm-tnc tcaching a weekly class of 20 ,.,-..u l- __ -----* -- jjie question of hydro projects, and ? ??????????-? .*-<�� ? l �? �?� ? -f �Canadian Press� ? ? ? ^VANCOUVER � The "British Columbia Federation of Agriculture yesterday voiced its fear of the relaxation in federal controls on the manufacture and sale o!" oleomargarine and adopted a resolution asking the federal government to maintain its ban on importation or sale of the product. VICTORIA�Dr. James P. Vye. 07-year old, physician, yesterday was sentenced to five years in the penitentiary upon conviction of unlawfully selling narcotics. An R.C.M.P. officer testified he traded jewelry to the doctor for narcotics. VANCOUVER � The Parent-Teacher Federation of British Columbia, representing 20,000 members, yesterday called for nn "all-out" war on salacious pulp and comic magazines. It asked the provincial government to prevent their sale on newsstands. NELSON�A finding of guilty was returned last night against 25 Doukhobars charged with being "riotously and tumultuously assembled and destroying a building by fire." They will be sentenced later. Among the convicted Doukhobars was William Mal-akoff, whose farm dwelling the 25 were accused of setting ablaze last August. VANCOUVER � Four stores were damaged, including two destroyed, last night in a $25,000 fire Civic Vote is Assured; Many Candidates Run in south-west Vancouver, cause was undetermined. The Five nt would be an asset to would increase the electric sufficiently to take care of needs of the city and provide &aper electric lighting for the burners. Prince years. Gabriele to Be Candidate antesting a municipal election the first time, Eugene Gab-e. a resident of Prince George the past 27 years, has announ-1 his candidature for the office [alderman. On the invitation of [ends and supporters he has al-'ed his name to go forward � has outlined his platform for occasion. [Believing the city is going h a very critical time, Mr. bbriele, In a statement issued. -'i clear-cut policy on all confronting the city In administration of civic af-lirs. '�elusions reached by Mr. lele are summed up by him ho following platform out- ��}' A city owned hydro as both Practical and profitable, with fev'en the two aldermen.and city engineer present gave -the club members every opportunity of discussing the matter to the fullest extent. C. H. Wisenden To Enter Aldermanic Contest Dec. 11 Deciding to enter the race for alc|ermanic election December 11 next C. H. Wisenden; resident of George for announced the past Tuesday would be a candidate. Mr. Wisenden, who was born in''England, rind came to Canada in 1907. was for IS years administrator of the Prince George and District Hospital, having relinquished thai position in July last. !!(> has; also countancy been in the general and insurance busl- ing. Prioi George its to all peo m the community. -� That with hydro development the city would he able to interest various Industries t� establish here immediately. ;*� That the tax policy be i" Yjsed, to induce the growth of the city more compactly. �J- That there be instituted a definite long range program on sewerage, streets, sidewalks 2nd street lighting. Z' Tnat major improvements made to all park areas ad-" to the city hall. .meeting will be held for the les Bowling League at 7S9 L?l'a St., Miller Addition, on at 8 p.m. f Ion* to coming to Prince Mr. Wisenden was for chief clerk in the tmoni or the old Grand Trunk Pacific Railway at Winnipeg, and from 19W until 1-ilS conducted a real estate and ln;m business in that city. Frpm 101S until 1023 he was farming. thereafter gping to California for three years, from where he returned to Canada to locate in Saskatchewan and from where lie came to Prince George. Mr Wisenden is married, his wife and one daughter residing with him here, and has a son in Vancouver and another in Kere-meos, B.C. His daughter has been employed in the city Max department for the past 15-years. W H. Crocker left Monday for Prince Rupert. ))oys and young men ranging from SO to 220 pounds, in the noble art of self-defence is a relic of the days when as an amateur he entered the roped square. Other hobbies, in which the alderman excels are his interpretations of Shakespearean roles and his specializing in the poetry of his fellow-countryman. Robert Burns, in which he graciously donates his time and talents at all times to localconcerts. Prior to coming to Prince George Aid. Munro resided for a few years in Golden. B.C., where he was in charge of P. Burns Meat Market, and at present is proprietor of the Prince George Meat Market, which he took over since his arrival in the city. Outlying Points Add to Food for Britain Fund Adding to the large sum collected in Prince George Sat unlay, November 15, when a tag day for the Red Cross fund for Food for Britain was held, further contributions have now been rcceiv-i>d from outlying points, amounting in all to $113.68. This now brines the total amount contributed to over $800, with the community of Penny still J,o hear from. The amounjts received: from the outside .districts are as . follows:� Giscome .......................$ 26.00 Shelley.......................... 25.00 Alexa Lake ........... ... 15.08 Sinclair Mills ............ 17-00 Willow River .......... 30.00 persons are homeless as a result of the blaze, which was believed to have started in a radio store, whose Christmas stock of radios, phonographs and records is believed to be a complete loss. GRAVESEND�Britain's Labor government maintained its two-year unbeaten by-election record Wednesday when Sir Richard Ac-land defeated Conservative candidate Frank Taylor here for a seat In the House of Commons. The vote was, Sir Richard, 24,-692; Taylor, 23,017. KETCH1KAN�A survivor of the ill-fated Clarksdale Victory disclosed today that officers and crew of the wrecked U.S. Army Transport believed the ship to be about 25 miles off shore when it ran aground near Hippa Island, on the northern B.C. coast. Four survivors were found, but it is feared the other 47 officers and crew perished. LONDON�A struggle over Germany's political future appeared to be shaping up rapidly at the Big Four foreign ministers conference today. Observers speculated the possibility of an imminent showdown which may deter- j mine success or failure of the' parley. GKOKGK IIADDUN Geo.F.Hadden Seeks Aldermanic Honors Placing his name on the slate of contestants for the aldermanic posts to be filled December 11 next, George Frederick Hadden Wednesday announced his intention of seeking a seat on the council. Mr. Hadden, who is seeking the entrance to civic public life for the first time, has, however, had experience In community affairs, being a past-president of the Junior Chamber of Commerce, the presidency of which he held in the year 1946. He was also head of the committee of that organization which succeeded in providing the city with an ambulance, which was obtained by a campaign for that purpose in 1945-46. Born in Grand Forkes, B.C., Mr. Hadden is consequently a native British Columbian. He came to Prince George four years ago and has since occupied the position of accountant with Pollard Brothers. Prior to coming here he resided in Smithers for three years. His wife and two children also reside with him in Prince George. Many Delegates To Attend Convention Of Liberal Party Plans have now been completed for the convention of the B.r. Liberal Association which takes place in Vancouver December 9, 10. and possibly 11, next, at which a new leader to succeed Premier John Hart will be cho- Harry W. Giese to Run for Alderman Making a contest for aldermanic honors now certain, Harry W. Giese has anmnmced his candidature for the city council December 11 next, at least six candidates for the city council now being in the field for the four vacancies as aldermen. Resident in the city since 1942, Mr. Giese is a partner in the Sports'Shop and is well known to the citizens of Prince George. He was born in Edmonton, Alberta, With vacancies to be filled for the mayoralty chair and four seats on the city council, three for two-year terms and one f/jr a year, the number of prospective candidates who have announced their intention to run for office would indicate a contest for the seats vacant. With Aid. Frank Clark entering the mayoralty election, there is every likelihood of a straight fight between him and the present, mayor, Jack Nicholson, who, however, has not yet definitely announced his candidature for reelection. It is fully expected that Mayor Nicholson will contest the election, but owing to his being out of town during the past week it has been impossible to obtain a statement from him in this regard. Whether any last minute candidates for the mayor's chair make their appearance is not, of course, known, but so far, unless some third party makes his appearance, the contest is likely to be a straight one between the two mentioned. For the four seats on the city council, to date there have been definite announcements made, with the practical certainty, it is understood of others entering the race. Those who have announced their candidature up to this date are Aid. W. R. Munro ffor re-election); C. H. Wisenden; H. W. Giese; Eugene Gabriele and George F. Hadden. Aid. Fred Hale, who also completes a two-year term, is unofficially believed to be in the ring again, though announcement of his candidature has not yet been published. With nomination day, however, 10 days away yet, December 8, others may yet be In the field. Separate stories of the candidature of those who have definitely consented to run will be found in this issue. sen. H. G. Perry returned from | an,i camo l0 British Columbia in the coast city Saturday after hav-1 1930. spending a few years in ing attended the meeting of the! victoria and other parts of Van- advisory council at which preliminary arrangements were made couver Island. Since coming to this citv he has been an active and resolutions, which will come: member of the Rod and Gun Club before the convention, dealt with, j ancj nas been president of that The convention next month Is organization for tho past year, expected to be one. of the largest jje jS a|sn an active member of in the history of the provincial ^ t|10 prince George branch of the Liberal party, keen interest being � Canadian Legion, displayed In "regard to the choice j ^r q[qsc served i for" leader-ship of the party, a r.c.e.m.e.during- the ldhi hih th ^ $113.68 Tho sum of $30 collected at Willow River was entirely through the efforts of two young girls, Joyce Owen and Lillian Strom. I leadership which may mean the premiership of the province. It. is anticipated that more than 700 delegates from all parts of the province will be in attendance and that the convention may possibly last through three days. Liberals of Prince George will meet tomorrow night in the Elks' Hall to select delegates from here to attend the convention. The question of leadership of the party in B.C. appears now to have involved three candidates, the name of Byron I. Johnson, Liberal member for New West minster, having recently been announced as a candidate for the honor. Hon. Gordon S. Wismer, attorney-general and minister of labor, was the first in the field, following which the delegates of Prince Rupert and Skeena announced the support of Hon. E. T. Kenney, minister of lands and forests, whose name will also go before the convention. discharged In years' service. with the war,, being 1945 after live and was for two years stationed .in Prince George. He resides in the city with his wife and three children. Wismer on Air Tonight On Highway Safety Attorney-General Cordon S. Wismer. K.C., will take .to the airwaves tonight to explain to the people of B.C. the provisions of the new "public safety and financial responsibility" amendments to the Motor Vehicle Act. His address will be heard over CUR at 9.45 p.m. The Motor Vehicle Act. which comes Into force next March, was passed after a thorough study of similar .legislation in other Canadian provinces and in the United States. The attorney-general will outline briefly its benefits, both to the public and the motorist. Clark Declines J.C.C. Invitation As Mayor Absent Accepting the invitation of the Junior Chamber of Commerce to send two representatives of the city council to its monthly dinner meeting last night to discuss the proposed Willow River project, Aid. Fred Hale and Aid. Harold Assman were delegated at the council's regular meeting. Monday night to attend. The name of Aid. Frank Clark, who is a candidate for mayoralty office at the forthcoming civic election, was suggested as a delegate, but the suggestion was turned down by the proposed appointee on the ground that as he was a candidate for mayor and the present mayor, Jack Nicholson, was absent from the city, he did not wish to take advantage of this fact. Unless Mayor Nicholson had been able to be present along with him, ko as to allow the views of both on the hydro question to be submitted, he did not believe it fair to attend to express his views alone, without. Mayor Nicholson having a similar opportunity to present his angle of the matter. Sports Club Leads City in Overtime Fans cheered a.s the City of Prince George �versus t)n> Sports , Club basketball .name last Saturday night went into overtime with tlio score tied at 21-21. Play, was evenly matched and uoth teams fought hard to score the decisive points. After five minutes <>f overtime play, both teams had increased their scores anil the game ended with the Sports Club, led by Steve Menta'nko and Hugh Waller, on top by five points, with, the final score 29-21. In the women's section, with the same organizations represented on the floor, a rough fast moving game resulted in an 1S-12 victory over the Sports Club. Roth teams were well matched and only the brilliant playing of Mary Checkly and Jessie Cadden. put the City team on top. The monthly meeting of the Prince George Hoard of Trade will be held in the Prince George Cafe this evening, at 7 p.m. All members are requested to attend.