lriiuc Uitpcrt s?a'IIg-J3ctos Ito. Tuesday, August 12, 1947 ' " ' " . Published every afternoon except Sunday by Prince Itupert Dally News Ltd, 3rd Avenue, Prince Rupert. British Columbia. a. A. HUNTER, Managing Editor. H. a. PERRY, Managing Director. MEMBER OP CANADIAN PRESS AUDIT BUREAU OP CIRCULATIONS CANADIAN DAILY NEWSPAPER ASSOCIATION An Independent daily newspaper devoted to the upbuilding of Prince Rupert tnd all communities comprising northern and central British Columbia, (Authorized as Second Class Mall. Post Office Department, Ottawa) SUBSCRIPTION RATES City Carrier, per week. 15c; Per Month, 65c; Per Year, 17.00; ugVS5lII -sfns Bj Mall, Per Month, 40c; Per Year. (4 00. "Gerry" McGeer Dies II r ERRY" McGEER may not go down in 'his-VJ tory as a statesman but he will long be remembered as a versatile, dynamic and stout champion of the common people's cause. His friends and admirers were numerous and sincere. He was a true Liberal in politics, in the broadest sense and often in his career broke away from party lines when matters of principle or the best interests of the people were in his estimation not being served. Those who were "Gerry's" best friends will like to remember him as the rough-and-tumble, happy, grinning Irish-Canadian who had the love of a good fight in his "system and who could give blows and take them but always a good and fair fighter. "Gerry" was no stranger to Prince Rupert. Back in the twenties when the big freight rates iiyill,. wao uij, lie tiimu iitic ujic nine aim wc i c- lfleiriber how he parried with the session of the B"6ard of Railway Commissioners of which the late HpiL jrank Carvell was then the smooth and astute chairman. They gave a banquet for "Gerry" that night and he delivered one of his typical fighting faM; Then we remember "Gerry" again when the . Liberals of Prince Rupert called upon him in tough political battles to help them come tip and save the day and they were saved. He was a challenging i ."4. ...i i,.. vr ,1 piuLignii uguitJ cinu ii was vvjiuii, ins uwn ue- ljjjerations, that he could get a rise out of the inuliehce that, showman as he was, he would really, get going the best. Essentially a fighter, "Gerry" was a man of action and thrived upon opposition. It was then he really got things done witness, for example, the great Vancouver City Hall which will be his lasting monument. "Gerry's" years were comparatively short but his career w'as a full one. He went to the Senate as a, comparatively young man. Had he been spared longer, he Would never have grown old even in that august assemblage of normally elder statesmen. A champion of his home town of Vancouver for wbich he was a stout fighter and for which he accomplished much, he was also a real : British Columbian and a real Canadian. His passing is a great loss not only to his city but to the province and to the Dominion. tf tf, WAS ABLE MINISTER TO US OUT HERE in British Columbia, the sud-I den passing of our own "Gerry" McGeer somewhat overshadowed the shock of the death at the' youthful age of forty-five of H. F. G. Bridges, the minister of fisheries. Mr. Bridges was a comparatively new figure in the federal field but, in his brief period at the head of the fisheries department, he was achieving note as a competent minister and administrator. When he became minister of fisheries, his knowledge of the fisheries was. but ; what an average business or professional man from a fishing community might possess but he set him-. self to an assiduous study and research of his department and affairs of which With remarkable celerity he soon obtained a masterly grasp. Possibly the greatest tribute to him was the admiration for his capability which he won from all with whom he came in contact. Had death not intervened, he might have gone far in the federal government field.. The fact that Mr. Bridges paid a Visit to Prince Rupert just last September riot long after he became minister of fisheries, was but an indication of his earnest determination io speedily acquaint himself with the industry in all its phases and localities. . It was his first trip north in his official capacity. He travelled chiefly by air and he saw a good deal of the district in the somewhat limited time at his dlsnOSSll. Whllp'hp was in Pi-inno TCunnvf Via Virne tko 1 : ' " w . V M 1 1 J I hi. V , tt O WIG guest of honor at a dinner. Mr. Bridges practised law prior to entering public life and was unmarried. He died from the effects of a heart condition. Radios at their best STROM BERG CARLSON MARCONI REPAIRS AND SERVICE at RUPERT RADIO AND ELECTRIC Dependable Radio Servicing:. Overhauls a Specialty. PHONE Oil THOM SHEET METAL LTD. ERIC SPEERS, Manager Specializing- in Marine and General Sheet Metal Work Llcctrlc and Acetylene Welding- Boat Tanks Stacks Furnaces Gutter Work 253 East First (Cow Bay) Phone Black 881 P.O. Box 1219 PRINCE RUPERT THIS AND THAT ' " - - i'fKi Com., "What's New?" What Qty Council w . , . Adopted a motion by Alderman McKay that the city traffic bylaw be amended to prohibit parking on McBride Street between Sixth and Seventh Av enues to avoid traffic hazards near Gyro Park when fastball games are In session. The matter was referred to the police for action in the meantime. , . . Accepted a motion by Alderman Casey that an agenda of specific matters to be brought before council meetings be prepared and made available to the aldermen prior to the city council meetings. . . .Gave final readings to the telephone rental bylaw and the E'.fhth Avenue sewer bvlaw which were given Initial reading at the July 21 meeting. . . . Adopted a report of .the finance committee concerning-the following sales of city-ewned property: Lot 31, block 23, section 8 (Eleventh Avenue East) to William Davidson for $75.;' Lots 13 and 14, block 7, section 7 (Seal Cove Circle) to J. W. Jeffery for $200, subject to 50 per cent discount foi ex-service--men. . . . Approved a licensing committee report that a trade license had been issued to Miss Margaret McLecd to practise as an optician. . . . Approved a Board of Works recommendation that B. C. Stewart of Vancouver be appointed assistant city engineer at a salary of $225 a month. NFW ENGLISH llDYY CHINA Cups and Saucers $1.00 to $15.00 FOR THE LATEST IN JEWELRY MANSOWS "YOU It FRIENDLY JEWELER" VESSELS FOR SALE (CROWN ASSETS) Subject to prior sale or withdrawal, War Assets Corporation has available for sale the following vessels: LOCATION ISEDWIXL BAY, B.C. EX "GENERAL COTTON" , DESCRIPTION: Large seiner or packer type. Built 1943. Length S4'6". Beam 241". Speed 1Q knots (cruising). Endurance 2700 miles. POWERED BY 500 H.P. at 400 R.P.M, Enterprise Diesel engine, In apparently good running order. Ship fitted with ME driven towing winch, cargo winch and anchor winch. Superior accommodation for crew. APPRAISED VALUE: $56,000.00. EX "COLONEL HOLMES" (formerly "Josephine D II") DESCRIPTION: West Coast seiner type. Built 1941. Length. O.A. 68'. Beam 18'4". dross tonnage C2.46. POWERED BY 4 cyl. Atlas Imperial Diesel 135 B.H.P. with wheelhouse controls. Both hull and engine appear in good shape. APPRAISED VALUE $30,000.00 LANDING BARGE NO. 129 DESCRIPTION: Length 52'. Beam 18'. Wooden construction, plyi wood planked. Wheelhouse and engines aft, Ramp forward. ruwKKEU Bi iwo unrysier crown Marine engines VALUE: $1,750.00. TERMS AND CONDITIONS: APPRAISED t Offers to purchase ships are invited subject to the following.' conditions: (a) The Corporation shall have the right to accent or to relect any or all offers in whole or in part. (b) If an offer is accepted, sale will be on an "as is where Is" basis, without warranty of any kind (except as to the Crown's title) and will be subject to the other usual Sales Conditions of the Corporation. (c) On acceptance of offer, purchase price will be navable In full. (d) Purchasers will be required to take delivery of ships sold at their own expense within a time limit set by the Corporation. For additional information and arrangements to inspect, apply to the Ship Sales Division of the Cornoration at the add below. Offers should be addressed to the: SHIP SALES DIVISION, WAR ASSETS CORPORATION 11U8 WEST uKOKGIA STREET VANCOUVER, B.C. WAR ASSETS CORPORATION ADVERTISING IN THE DAILY NEWS BRINGS RESULTS. LETTERBOX LEONARD .CAMPBELL j Editor, Dally News: j For the past month we have nothing to report on the progress of Leonard Campbell who Is afflicted with. creeping paralysis as he has been placed in several different homes and has not been treated for his ailment. Money was collected from the people of Prince Rupert and district to have Ijeonard sent south for treatment, in our last report from Dr. Rimes he stated that he had not seen Leonard since July 30 and fie also states that the Provincial Welfare I? contemplating, sending the boy back home. According to repprts the Welfare claim nothing more can be done for Leonard as they have had him examined by a doctor appointed by the department. I had the opportunity of speaking to the Welfare worker in Duncan and at that time she was more than 'pleased with the progress In the case and promised a full detailed report to be 'As the matter standi a present.- tf the Welfare send this bov home, what is to become of him? Is he to crawl around in the dirt, and rain and In due time become worse than he was before going south? So will the citizens as well as organized Labor unions and lodges of Prince Rupert set be hind Mrs. Richardson and myself and see that Leonard Campbell is Icept south where treatments are available? T. SMITH. Special Supplements Are Still Available Limited numbers r Wednesday's special 30-page issue of The Dally News featuring industrial development are still available it the office. They will he mailed at a cost f 10c each. Municipal Convention August 27 Second annual contention of the Central B.C. Municipal Association will be held at Prince Rupert on August .27 to consider regional policy on the Ion ilst of resolutions which will be , brought up before the B. C. Municipal Association conven i t'lon at Harrison Hot Springs lr. September, The Central B.C. Association, which was founded two years ago so that delegates to provincial conventions can sneak with regional authority rather tjian as representatives of single communities consists of 'the citv or municipal councils of Prince Rupert, Terrace. Smlthers., Burns Lake. Vanderhoof, Prince George and Stewart. In preoaratlon for the forth coming convention, the aldermen held a ballot last night which resulted In AldermenH Slack, Rudderham and Brooki-. bank being named voting delegates. Mayor Arnold; appointed Aldermen McKay. Ham and Nlckersom to be the entertainment cemmitte for the host council. According o Mayo Arnold who is vice-president of the association, and who attended last year's convention at Burns Lake as delegate, the session will last only one day. This yar there are 86 resolutions to consider and next ypar's officers to elect. Mayor Jack Nicholson of Prince Oeorge is current president of the Association, and City "01(13140,50,60?" 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Mackenzie Furniti LIMITED "A GOOD PLACE TO BUY" CHESTERFIELD SUITES, BEDROOM SUTOS 'BE1)SI'RIN(.S, SPKING-I IMI I) AND FELT MATTRESSES ILC. Products made by Simmons and Kfstmort leading Bedding- and Furniture manufacture ill SEE OUR WINDOWS rllONE 77.- 308 Thiri II RUPERT MARINE m (J. CLAUSEN & SON) We Take Listings of . . , BOATS FOR SALE OR CHM BROKERS IN BOATS, MARINE AND FISHING KM TRY - RUPERT MARINE REALH FOR qUICK SALES OR CHARTERS (Just East of Lipsett's, Waterlrc:.' no. sm phone Ctr ft emember . . . The THREE SISTERS ONCE AGAIN OPEN FOR BUSINESS Same Plane. Same Jim Mor(M,i L 0 1 N C c . n r i n i.v t n tl K' II THE Ml Soon be School Time up The youngsters will he neeillnff fountalnlj ana pencils, we nav R"' Waterman and Parker makes. n The prices range from $3.50 for priced models all the way t $18.00 fri"c man "fapeVlte' and the Park" we also have lower priced vfM I nod" ,51". 0'(1 at $150-