LARGEST CIRCULATION IN THE OITY AND NORTHERN THE DAILY NEWS GRUNTY GRUNDY SAYS: Municipal ownership as modern- ized in Prince Rupert means buy- ing a plant on tick. BRITIF” YCLUMBIA cavrert vOL. V., No. 24 PRINCE RUPERT, B.C., FRIDAY, JANUARY 30, 1944 DOMINION MAKES BIG RUPERT AP AT ORDEN BLAMES MILLERS FOR FREE WHEAT AGITATION — ALASKA RLY. WILL BOOST NORTH al to The Daily News a, Jan, 30.—The are on the table the rdinary expenditure vear was &3 tal expenditure £43,949,050, ts of net increase $15,- in the from last rhe mates compared $11,820,990, derable culure, 987,087 year There in the} total $338... increase the against buildings inelude rt drill hall, detention $100,000 despateh came News by wireless tails of the esti- cing. hall grant vear drill liLional ed last two for items main of the total is $146,786,126. ineur- 973,312. esti- being a with 835.000.) building, | to je stimates, and} made but | would | )UARTER MILLION DOLLARS APPROPRIAION FOR RUPERT OMINION ESTIMATES sHow BIG PORTION OF B. C. APPRO- PRIATION COMES TO PRINCE RUPERT—PART IS A REVOTE—BUILDING OPERATIONS GO ON the would $60,000 armory. be for the ar- mean 100,000 for | Mf this $40,009 grading and for building. $100,000 mory The tine the general devel- for quaran is for | work, There be erected this year a fumigation se and first-class and _ third- station opment is to class detention sheds, a roadway ind bridge to connect the tion island with the hospital island, and additional roads and \e learing. | rhe $100,000 for publie build- ing is for the post office, the of which being excavated, Phe $10,000 for deten- site is now pavilion is prob- irantine, ably an error in transmission: no ding, $100,000; pewjsuch item was asked for by the publie building, $10,-| government departments here is a decrease in the| Several items for harbor and ons for British Co-|river improvements and for new £600,000. Miscella-|wharves do not appear. in this include $25,000 of|despateh but are probably under the late King Ed-j|the harbor improvement head. It is anticipated that this vear | the re would be no supplementary special effort was the estimates in as a to get all | early. } } The Cradle Mr. and Mrs. 7. and girl, Tea a boy H. Arneil; January 29, TION JILDING ALASKA RAILWAY GREAT BOOST FOR NORTH BABLY BE A RUSH FOR NEW SEAPORT CITY—SPECULA- ON WHERE IT WILL BE—SHOULD BRING PR. RUPERT SOME TRADE Alaska ailway government. interesting on the Pacific coast and all of them see vis- i small boom in the wake} commencement The States government thousand miles of the interior at a £40,000,000, and be many more ! zed one nto will mil- the other minerals of the Which it will open up. s great speculation all oast as to which sea- railroad will and all the old time are getting ready for louncement, Here in 1 Rupert of the of pion- enquiring they will as the lew ninal, several a habit anxiously rmation and soon vho make 1 are he jump as wh is located. . link Seward is the natural for such an underlak- “id a well known business it Secrets of the “Black § Hand” Society Exposed see the hree ereat sensational reel “Thanhouser® feature “A Message to E Jeadauames ts the WESTHOLME OPERA HOUSE FRIDAY AND SATURDAY ‘ine five peel programme, ‘luding Keystone eomedy id Weekly Gazette ADMISSION — 100 and 160 al has | follow- | development of the} finan who is familiar with all the | av ts and cities of the north, “It has a splendid harbor. It is an excellent place for a city, and there is already 160 miles of lrailway built into the interior.” Seward in on Resurrection bay lin the peninsula of Kenai, and the country back of it has the big coal fields. Nanturally this looks like one of the first sec- tions which the railway will go mito Seattle and San Franciseso [business men are delighted with make} the business prospects resulting ifrom this proposed railway, and are beginning to make prepara- tions to take care of the trade they will get from the railway construction and the develop- ment of the country. C. B, Yan- dell, the secretary of the Seattle chamber of commerce, says: “Alaska has been stagnating for years on account of having no adequate transportation fa- cilities for its development, and this chance of getting the needed rail lines buill by the government is too good an opportunity to. be wasted. It will mean millions in the development of the country and will open up the rich agri- cultural valleys in the interior, which are now unable to raise anything for export because there is no way to get products to tidewater.” As Prince Rupert will be link- ed up by rail with the east before construction on this new railway should come in for a the transportation Prince Rupert will days on all freight to and that will be a big in that country of begins she share of business. save two the north, consideration short seasons, Social Dance England Hall, Saturday even- ing, commencing at 8:30, Con-s ducted by Mr. M. M. ‘Cooper. tn Sons of 819 Second Avenue, Good band in attendance, 23-25 THREE MEMBERS RESIGN QUEBEC LEGISLATURE Charged by howepapet With Ac- cepting Bribes for Incorpor- ating Fair Association Jan. 29 Quebec, Three mem- bers of the legislative couneil_of the provinee of Quebee who have been charged with receiving bribes have tendered their resig- nations. They are Joseph Mous- seau, member of the legislative assembly for Soulanges and chaigman of the private bills committee of the house; Achille Bergévin, member of the legisla- tive couneil for de Salaberry, and Louis Philippe Berard, member of the legislative council for Le- naudieu. The latter is a law partner of the premier of the province, Sir Lomer Gouin. The charges are that $9,500 was paid for the incorporating of the Montreal Fair Association of Oanada, which incorporation carries with it extensive privi- eges relative to race meets. Jt is alleged that the Fair As- sociation Bill was a frame-up by detectives to catch legislative crooks. The charge is laid by the Montreal Daily Mail. MAJOR GEO. E. GIBSON NOW A BENEDICT Popular Old-timer Weds Charm- ing English Girl Who Visited Prince Rupert Last Summer has the that old. the These persistent announced \ great’ dédl Of excitemént been caused around town for last day or so*by rumors most popular about to enter the benedicts became one timers ranks rumors that finally it that Major 1 Was the happy man referred to. The Major left for couple Of weeks ago o1 referred to business, that a English about our was of was George KE. Gibsor Seattle a what he as very pressing and out beautiful and popu- girl had left the old the time on a errand. lady Miss Doris Rietehel, Mr. E. O. Rietchel, well known this city. Miss Rietchel had visiting her brother here and. only turned to her home England about six months ago. The details of the affair have not yet reached town, but it admitted by the Major's friends that he is either about. to be within day or two, The Major of Prince Rupert's real old-timers, and be- that one of the popular men in the city. parties to the contract will have the best wishes very large circle of friends. They will make their home in Prince Rupert. now turns very lar iand similar question a sister who same The in Is of 1s in been re- in Is closest married or the next is one most Both sides is of a SENSATIONAL PICTURES WESTHOLME TONIGHT “A Mesage to Headquarters” is the title of a three-ree! Than- houser feature which will be shown al the Westholme Theatre tonight and Saturday. It is a story of the U. 8. secret service, beginning with the capture of a wealthy American and his family by bandits in Italy, their rescue and subsequent developments after their return to New York, The methods of the Black Hand shown, all the principal scenes being au thentic as shown by the police f New York Gity. Inter- and excitement never flags instant and there’ are hairbreadth escapes by the society are accurately records O est for an many hero of the play, a young Italian nobleman who first rescues and finally marries a beautiful Am- erican girl ROWING AND YACHT CLUB HAS GOOD YEAR Annual Meeting Last Evening Received Reports and Elected Officers The Prinee Rowing and Yacht Club is growing to be with- Rupert an important Organization the The completed another in city. club has just very success- ful and. its future is bright. last evening resulted in good live year very The election of officers sportsmen being placed in charge, and this year will no doubl see the elub making good progress, The financial statement show- ed receipts for the year to be $2,230.19. of this amount $1,826.46 was in subscriptions, $294 ‘from raffle of a lot, $60 from a danee, and the balance in boat hire. The assets of the club include a racing shell worth $250, a club house $700, and row boats $137. Quite a number of outstanding subscriptions and dues are un- collected and these are to be gone vigorously. officers for atte The Hon. Mehan. Commodore—Judge Young. Vice-commodure—S,_ P, Mordie. Captain—F, H. Mobley. Viee-captain—V. F. G. Gamble. Committee—A,. J. F. Vidler, H. 3. Cambie and GE, Bainter. Secretary—hK. A. MeGee. Assistant Secretary — Miller. Votes of thanks were tendered the retiring officers and some amendments to the bylaws were passed. the year Wy... yan. OC. are: commodore— Me- P..M, The club will endeavor to have electric lights placed on the club house this season. TUNNEL MEN KILLED BY POWDER FUMES Two Went in Tonnel Too Soon After Blasting at Rogers Pass (Special 'o The Daily News) Glacier, Jan. men were suffocated here by going into a boring in the Rogers Pass tunnel! which the C, P. R. is car- rying oul. They went in too soon after a blast was set off. Nine ether workmen had a nar- row escape from a similar fate. They were rendered unconscious by the fumes before they were out, got Handsome Residence The new residenee for the medical superintendent at the quarantine station across « the harbor just completed and il probably the finest residence in the north. The house has 14 large, airy, well-lighted rooms. It fitted with hot and cold walter, modern conveniences, electric light, and all the details of a modern dwelling. It pre- sents a very handsome appear ance from the harbor, is is ° Is Board of Trade Advertising The following has been sug- gested to the Board of Trade as #® means of advertising. It is proposed to print this ad on cards to be distributed in hotels and publie places: STRANGER The Prince Rupert Board of Trade maintains a bureau of re- liable information, where ques- tions may be answered, as lo the district in general, and the City of Prince Rupert, in particular. Our commissioner will be pleas- ed to meet all strangers in the city, and you are cordially invit- ed to call al the publicity reoms, situated in the Westenhaver block, corner of Seeond Avenue In addilion to this great: fea- ture a very funny Keystone com. edy and an up-to-date Weekly Gazette will be shown, making all in all a program of exeep- tional merit well worth seeing. and Third Street, MYSTERIOUS ROBBERY PUZZLING THE POLICE Two Men From Queen Charlotte island Claim to Have Lost Money in Hotel H. Bruhn and A. Jones came in from Queen Charlotte Islands a few days ago and registered at a local hotel. They reported to the police yesterday that two pocket books had been taken from their clothes while they slept. One contained $100 and the other $60. The men stated that the key had been knocked oul of their door while they slept, the room entered and the pocket. books taken from their coats. There was a $1400 bill in wallet. A slash had also made in a suil case whieh locked, but nothing in the had been disturbed. One of the men “had money after the robbery, and explained that he had hidden it in his shoe. Those who slept in the adjoin- ing rooms and ‘the man on duty all night in the hotel heard no sounds and the robbery hard to explain. Everyone hundred dollar one been was case 1s watching for bill. WOMAN'S SUFFRAGE SUBJECT OF DEBATE Progressive Debating Society Argued Problem Vigorously Last Evening is a The question of the ext@psion the franchise was subject for discussion at the meeting of the Progressive Debating last night, under the of Mr. T. Roberts. R. Murray for the nega- presented a closely reasoned of the weekly Men’s ciety to women Young So- presi- dency Mr tive citing instances of the un- conditions the was While good late, of less professions, case, improved where enjoyed. question had been a the public eye of intellectual equality the sexes had been more or admitted in many there still remained the fact that law-making and. law enforce- ment were inevitably bound up together, and so long as. right prevailed by virtue of might they must remain in the hands of the stronger sex. Mr. J. M. Clague for the affir- mative argued that the present opposition to the vote and the subjection of woman was based franchise the deal in and the on traditional sentiment which had its root in savagery. Sinée intellectual equality had been established the most potent ar- cument of the opposition had heen destroyed. The principle of no taxation without representa- tion would appear to have been and the qualification If that abandoned, to bear arms substituted, were so we must continue to groan under the iron heel of a thinly disguised militarism. ‘and the day of interesting indefinitely postpone universal peace An discussion followed. At the next meeting Mr. Jones will give a paper on I my brother's keeper?” W. R, “Am STORM DELAYS TRAIN ALSO SS. PRINCE RUPERT The heavy snow storm yester- day tied up the G. T. P. outbound up the Skeena valley. Yesterday afternoon ‘the train ran into five feet of heavy snow and got stalled at Kwinitsa. She was there all night and had to be rescued by a rotary plow from this end, She will arrive late this afternoon. i The steamer express Prince Rupert tied up al Granby Bay yesterday and last evening waiting for a blinding snow storm to slack up. She pulled out at daylight this morning and arrived here at one o'clock, She will await the ar- rival of the train, FARMERS OF ONTARIO (Special to The Daily News.) Ottawa, Jan. 30.—Premier Borden is again in his seat after several days’ absence through a slight illness. The debate on the address was continued by Mr. Borden in re- ferring to the fact that Saskat- chewen and Manitoba passed resolu! ons favoring free wheat. He said this opposition came from the milling interests, cer- lainly nol from the farmers. There were strong indications Special to The Daily News) 30.—The steamer Almirante arrived here “with Mr. and Mrs. IF. W. Vanderbilt, the Duke and Duchess of Manches- ter and Lord Faulkner, who were rescued from Vanderbilt's yacht which ran ashore in the storm on Monday. Apparently the gnests suffered no ill effects in Colon, Jan. ELECTED BOARD AFTER OF THANKS AND A representative gathering of business men met in the city hall lasi evening at the annual meet- ing of the Hospital Association. President D. G. Stewart was in the chair and W. H. Wright, the permanent secretary, read the minutes and the reports. Board’s General Report The general report of the board shows splendid work dur- ing the year and a very satisfac- tory condition of finances. The total number of patiéhts admitted during the year was 607, who with-20 patients in residence on ist January, 1943, made up a grand total of 627 patients treated during the year, an increase of 33.4 per cent. over 1912. Of these 428 were male and 199 female. There were discharged, cured or relieved, male 392, female 188, total 580. Deaths—Male 16, female 8, total 24, Remaining in hospital—Male 20, female 3, total 23. The percentage of detahs to cases treated was 3.83, which low death rate compares very favorably with that of similar in- stitutions in Canada. The total number of hospital days was 11,258, and the average period of residence was 48 days The board have pleasure in re- porting that the new Connaught wing is now completed and that with the additional accommoda- tion at disposal the working of the hospital has been made eas- ier and more efficient. The electric elevator, the first of its kind in Prince Rupert, is proving a great convenience in trans- porting patients to the operating room and the several floors, In March last the provincial secretary, the Hon. Dr. Young, was kind enough to perform the on their ceremony of declaring the new wing officially open. The board presented the minister with a golden key suitably inscribed as a souvenir of the event. The board has had under con- sideration for some time the erection of a nurses home, and BORDEN SAYS IT IS MILLERS WHO DEMAND FREE WHEAT CRUSE SAYS THE DEMAND IS FROM THE FARMERS AND THE ASK FOR IT AS WELL that the market to the south was the logical one for the trade to Mthlow. M:. Cruse, Dauphin, said he {ook the ground that ample proof already justified the reasonable- ness of the demands for free wheat, not only by the organized farmers, who demanded the re- moval of the duty. They had discussed these questions and organized the farmers of On- tario before it was brought be- fore the government. SOCIETY GETS NEW THRILL FROM VANDERBILT WRECK MILLIONAIRE’S YACHT POUNDED ON REEF FOR A DAY AND NIGHT UNTIL RESCUED BY THE ALMIRANTE their thrillmg experience, which included one day and night of uncertainty while the yacht was bein:s, pounded on the high seas acd the trip through the break- e-s from the stranded vessel to the Almirante in the wrecking tux from Kingston. The yacht is io.* and great anxiety is felt for th: captain and crew, who were lefl aboard. PRINCE RUPERT HOSPITAL PRESENTS SPLENDID REPORT ANNUAL MEETING ' OF ASSOCIATION LAST EVENING—RE- GOOD REPORTS—VOTES COMMENDATIONS Fry Be instructions a letter has been written to Mr. William Manson, the member of the local legislature for this district, in- viting his good offices with the government to secure an appro- priation of $10,000 aowards this end. It is with regret that the board have to record the death of one of the life members of the asso- ciation, the late Mr. C. D. Rand of Vancouver, a gentleman well known in Prince Rupert. There has been written off the fees chargeable against patients the following: City patients, 35, $2,196.86; provincial govern- ment, 40, $4,955.15; directors’ ecard, 14, $724.75; bad debts, 20, $605.85; total, $5,479.64. Aiso a reasonable sum from the building and equipment as depreciation. The total cost of maintenance per oceupied bed is $2.69; this includes all cost of maintenance except depreciation and insur- ance, Every effort is being made to reduce this cost to the lowest figure without impairing the ef- ficieney of working, and the sys- tem of purchasing supplies on tender inaugurated’ during the year has aided in keeping the cost low, The board desires to express their thanks to the provincial government and to the council of the city of Prinee Rupert for their handsome donations of $10,000 each towards the com- (Continued on page 4) Ladies’ Tailoring Reduced prices for a tew days only for advance Spring Suits. @et your suite made to fit you at the LADIES’ TAILORING 526 Third Avenue _— Ses pare hyn