Ueasuli, wllljuui die slightest P Prince Rupert Daily News As I See It .suggestion of anything tha: i should be barred. Or Is it an-j other sign of the increasing and 'disturbing tendency to Tuesday. August 21, 1951 ray . . Reflects and Reminisces To Vancouver itoda McPherson, A. Harm:' AI L IN A MONTH I kinson, Miss E. Dv Still missing, the plane from I Neave, F, Judd a I tr - 'n..i,i.-, ,ltK ju 1 Watt Vtiu 1... .. ,. ' vttutuuvn uiwv, win iiu " 4uua tliiruy ore aboard also the late 01 seven ion-men off Vancouver Island. Mys- To Sandsu t Bernarr Mac-Fadden, 81, who 't.UlLjj what really did Holmes. has been having Niagara Falls itery, as well I in mind for some week, k now happen to other flier and pas- ! evidently thinking he will be enger off Ala-ska. Airmen- content to .stav on land. Going crash In Puget Sound. A huge1 mm Farm Boom and Bust NEAR SASKATOON. At" the deepest part of over the falls in a barrel or by j bomber, not o high in air, falls parachute ts. he must be feel-ion a Seattle apartnitnt house, ing a . silly business. And any-1 and neirt moment, flames de-how it's no way to develop Utroy human beings and prop-physical culture, something he j erty. All this, in about a month, knows a good deal about. j and In a coastal region that i some would call small. The only FEW Sl'BSTITTTES I recorded discovery of anything Garbage, not actually destroy- is wreckage of a U.S. Navy If you want to sell it 1 It. News classliinu. 1 bomber that crashed in yor.. A costly nunth! ed by fire, usually means a multiplication of rats. Prince Rupert discovered that 40 years ago. Plenty of poison reduced but did not exterminate. While we've been gravely warned against the danger of flames, it's nevertheless pretty hard to luui an ellective substitute lor fire when dealing with something that brings disease and losses. the great depression I got j the chance to know Sask-. atchewan well. j , H.re you saw at its worst the great paradox of our age pov- j erty in the midst of plenty; people half ragged and even half ; fed because they had produced j too much. Not too much for the human ! needs, even here, let alone !n the 1 vast hungry b.'lly of the old i world; but too much to keep the j wheels of the commercial system ! turning profitably. j I THESE PRAIRIES are really prosperous t?day. This is partly due to natural bounty -th tapping of vast new oil pools in j Alberta; the surge north for new i metals, such as uranium, and for "If that's the way you feel about It, I'll take my business elsewhere." PHOTO t WRATH All finishing;; DEVELOPING. pRi ij, ENLARGING f EXPOSURE MR AMATEUR 8LW:j flume Green 136 I Salt Lake Ferry Leaves Cow Bay Float THURSDAY 2 p.m., 4 p.m., 7 p!m. SUNDAY Continuous from 10:30 a.m. Weather permitting A small town Is where every body knows whose cheque Is ! Victoria Report good and whose husband Isn't I' by K. Nesbitt . . . . Special Committees Costly Business Reports Usually Forgotten j An Egyptian won first prize j in swimming the English Chan-! ntl, thereby becoming entitled j to $2000. He, however, declined j to accept it, because of strfcturas Un thA Rririxh nresx conrernin An Independent daily newspaper devoted to the upbuilding of Prince Rupert and Northern and Central British Columbia, liember of Canadian Press Audit Bureau of Circulations Canadian Eiaily Newspaper Association , Q A. HUNTER, Managing Editor. H. O. PERRY, Managing Director SUBSCRIPTION RATES: By Carrier. Per Week, 20c; Per Month, 75c Per Year, CJT!ta $8.00; By Mail, Per Month, 75c; Per Year, $8.00 -4,n-Prince Rupert Daily News Ltd., 3rd Avenue, Prince Rupert. Published every afternoon except Sunday by Whom Shall We Choose? IN OUR pride in the ways of democracy we boast I of our right to choose our own rulers. In practice actually we often leave the choice to a matter of chance. The choice of a mayor will become the responsibility of the citizens of Prince Rupert shortly. How shall we carry out that responsibility? In fact how many of those entitled to vote will cast their votes on that day? Or alternatively how many will leave it to chance? It seems k be 'a daily pastime to blame our city council for things not done. We blame them for un-paved streets; sidewalks that are of doubtful security, with an unholy capacity for upending, as one steps on where the other end should be ; unsightly, unoccupied blocks with their accumulation of debris and discarded pipes and odds and ends. We blame other people for .lack of attention to many daily inconvenience ffnil drawbacks but how about facing the situation and putting the blame where much of it belong: namely on ourselves? We wait until an unfortunate situation crops up and then we look for a scajM'goat. Why not be honest about it and recognize that it is our job to foresee where possible ami to suggest remedies when it is not possible to foresee. This applies to the election of the mayor. What kind of a person should he, or she, be? What qualifications are needed? What experience should he have had? Should he have had experience as". an alderman? What are the objectives of the candidate -for the office of mayor? Is he in it for what he can-got out of it? Or for what service he can give to the city? Is he a self-seeker? Does he seek the office or does the office seek him, or her? We have been fortunate in the main in our holders of the office in the past. Maybe that was ust our good fortune. But how about some effective 'plan in advance? Will it be left to a few to foregather and name a likely candidate? What will he the objectives of the few who will nominate? ; The choice will be a challenging one. The responsibilities are great. It is time that we thought seriously about our choice. . . new timber limits for lumber and I pulp. It is partly due tn the boom ! market for what the farmer has ' It COSts B.C. taxpayers about $400 i Egypt's king. How noble! How VICTORIA.- to sell touching, this loyalty! Just as if he did not already know the king had pledged S18.0C3 to the winner. it. There is only one big catch in ' a day every day the special legislative committees on ' hospital insurance and labor matters sit. There are Saskatchewan farmers received ' eight MLA's on the hospital committee and five on 5ny.Hdb.uuu irom caie 01 wneai , , u, r. , t-A oqi nnn tn 1Q4Q ir 1P39 and $23' Ca ttie and calves brought th-om day they're working, plus wriat's called by order-in- 987.000 in 1939 and $74011,000 '.. M . , f11;,v DvmarlB08 WHAT ISN'T TOLD "Keeping up with the Joneses today," comments the News-Herald of Vancouver, has become a complicated problem. Just let a manufacturer turn $8 in 1949. Da'.ry products rose from $6,113 000 to S21.876.000.' The $20 a day Is called "Iking Foultrv income fell sliehtlv. irom allowance, wen one can live trying to stall, no doubt, umilout a new gadget in a domestic $3 21C000 to $2,733,000. But in- pretty well and have a bit left af ter the next election, two years s 1 1 r anc immediately the come from ece sales ro?e from over, probably, on ?J a day J-J Robust, full boJied, rich hence, Is out of the way. ! Joneses send In their order for One chief point the hospital one. The Joneses are not secret-insurance Inquiry has brought ' ive. They tell you exactly where $2,362,000 in 1939 to $8,644,000 in even in these days of inflation. 1949. i The two inquiries will cost about $50,000 before they're to light is discontent with the to go to get all the wonoenui in Victoria who rules tnings tney nave, nut tney aon i HERE are a few official figures through. In addition to the $20 power which t?U the big- Saskatche- a day for members and the trav- t wnen a hosnlta ra.se Deromes leu vou now vu Kei me muuey wan st-)rv: elling expenses, there are ' cnronlc. One doctor, not a young ; to pay for them." secretaries, office expenses and a certain amount of red tape. man, c.n do this now. "Rotarians Vancouver are for- But when Is a case chronic bidtien t0 stage tne annUal bar- Chpques cashed 1 19391 $788 -00C.000; .(19491 S2.412.000.000. Personal income 1 1939 $288.- XI 1 uavui. tan. uiu IS" I aged in oak barrels. I I 7iO INCREASE l PRICE. "CAPTURED "CAPTURED FLAVOR FLAVOR OF OF THE THE INDIES" INDIES" Sf OOC.OOO. H949i S827.000.000. The hospital Insurance com-' mittee may be able to accom- ( plLsh something but it's doubt-; ful if the labor committee will and when not? certainly, a man rt)1 contest ln the Fraser River, of 35, say, with a broken lej an evcnt simllsiz to the yearly shouldn't be declared a chronic rar ,h filwna. anH whlch be able to after 30 days in hospital, when brinn much that's ,jwayS arouses such wide in-, tw Labor ,.,,.. he is also bound to recover in t(.rf.s, tnLi mhibiUon? Retail sales (1939i $187,000,000. il949i $520 0OC 000. Farm machinery sales (19391 $8 380.000. (19491 $72,032,777. Number .nno'.oyed 1 1939 1 30 000. 1 1949 1 4S 645. new organiza-, to w U&ht. 'thro, nr tnttr mrailhl mhereas .' . ... ..... tions have been hounding the ""-' w "" its Deen going on, season uuer .m.,t (nrtn,d. a man of 80 with 3. broken lt'K . ! w ill most likely never recover w- v f xnt i I i Thi 4ivertiseracnt is net pubiiAfd or distiUyfd bv the Liquoi Lot or by ttte O&vernmeni at tJiiTrth Columbia. gross; $217,000,000 net. (1949. '"Znt --"-t the re .900.000 gro,s; $495,000,000 tenojed as chronic-in other word,, "pectrie-t, production .1939, o nd out what organized ! "' Z' For the MEAL that REFRES! trol diagnosis and It s no wonder it's not satisfactory to organized labor say? , Appointment of the labor committee was just the government stalling again. It will keep 167.242.000 k.w.h. (19501 400 062.-000 k w.h. Telephones (19391 83.000. (19491 13c 003. Commercial "failures (19391 67; (1949 2. Practical Pensions BEST OF FOOD It will be Interesting to see I what the government does with ithe lengthy and costly reporU of the labor and hospital insur-i ance committees. (JJfr COO' Urges Lower Keys HE primary-' purpose of old age pensions shouM I outsiders mtpht think the' 'fur tVmP M ho arp worn nut to the 1 Saskatchewan farmer did not T' intment of legislative r ft t II Appo Appoint For Church Hymns royal -s and setting-up of hai a care in the world. But iust as stern experience has taught these people, that after the short hot summers, cnwl in- commissions of inquiry is a time-honored way govern- KOIl TAKE UT ORDERS PHONE 2M BROADWAY CAFE WELLIK3TCN, N. Z. (CP) . '.,.,.' I. .',' i,i ments have of postponing dc- ter comes rushing In on the wind i .1 ' -u ;i8hu.w.. i clalon they find awkward. The and the comints- committees I from the north; so they know that world conditions could! ' 'h of sions- wltn much fanfare and of 3.3 h Owen change overnight, to knock tlv i weiimeton flourish, go about the country bottom out of farm prices. i ..-n, ' ..a v. , taking evidence, listening to organizations; then they go into Mac :o ftS 1 Lftn 1 M11 ill 11 11 1 1 11 I extent that they are no longer able to provide f or themselves. ' To grant pensions at 70 to those who don't need th(?m, and refuse them to those whose occupations 'have worn them out at an earlier age, may be a '.wrong conception of the state's duty toward its citizens. t ' ') Serious study to the problem of prolonging the working life of the citizen might also be given. ! The best old age security any person can have is the ability to do some useful work for which the i world will pay. The longer we can keep people usefully active themore enjoyment they will get out 'of life and the less assistance they will need from the state. U1C ..,,, LI,C , provement if the edition of an-coming to new life and strength cient aRd m(x,ern hymns with nf the farmers urtion movement. tunes transposed to a lower key Believe it or not there is. right : were more widely used by our now. talk of a "farmers' strike." j onanists," he said. To me it sounds vague, and a bit i RLshon Owen said the throats secret huddles and prepare reports. The government studies t!v3 report, there is much publici'y In the newspapers and then Construct! Company Brljl Co1uhW H the report is conveniently forgotten. - The Legislative Buildings have dovens and dozens of such reports, forgotten in basements, gathering dust in cupboards. They all cost small fortunes to prepare but few of them were ever acted upon. . w.-uiy uejause- 1 cam una out 0f men were not made to pio-j precisely what th.'y would strike duce scunds that eould en p-j for. and whom against. I proximate the heights laid dawn But I attach very great impor- 'as necessary in the ordinary edi-, tance to the decision recently j tion.. Even -women often found taken by the threa prairie farm ! it a severe strain, unions: 1 The tunes were written ln tha That in event of another war ; keys set' because It was assumed the farmers would refuse to take ' that the singing would be don? .the short ?nd of the stick, as they for the congregation by a train-did last time. ! ed choir of boys, the Bishop said. WILL DO YOUR JOB CHEAPfl Roofing . . . Sidirg . . . Alterations Estimates Gladly Given Many were quite unsuitable for congregational singing. GEORGE DAWES AUCTIONEER Phone Green 810 and Red 111 Jcripture paiiage or oil ay "Woe to them that go down to Egypt for help.' :Z esi Bin' Black 6(10 SEE I S FOR ... Hoists, All-Steel Dump Dodles. Winches all sizes. Heavy and Light Trailer Frames and Wheels. Power Take-Offs. All Certified Operators tor hith pressure and general welding INDUSTRIAL WELDING CO. 225 -1st F. Phone Green 884 More Power In Interior Towns QUEER HABIT The raccoon has a well-known EAGER C HEWER The porcupine will often gnaw STEAMER Prince Rupert Visiting Canadian I Won Fair Souvenir LONDON (CP)Robert M. Fuller, principal of Dougall School at Windsor, Out., journeyed all the way to London to acquire a lovely bunch of coconuts. That wasn't the whole pur 'habit of dabbing its food 'water before eating it. in , the handles ol Tools for the salt i left by perspiration. For NEW CONSTRUCTS and REPAIR WC SEE GREER & BRIDDEN LTD Plans are reported to have already been drawn up for the increasing of power facilities in ) IXM ;.!Ji,MMrrm all your Hazelton and Houston. There FAVORITE pose of his trip of course. He has be in suasion of 100 k.w. visited Scotland and the con-jdjese, umu centres, tinent and now is searching! In Houston there win an available records for traces of to the pTeseKL buildlng BAILS FOR , Vancouver and Intermediate Forts Each Thursday at 11:15 p.m. For KETCHIKAN WEDNESDAY MIDNIGHT Luxury at Low Cost Call 363 FOR BETTER ... Planning Building or , Repairing 215 1st Avenue West P.O. W u ajitesuHs wno setueu in reiu to house the new unJt A ,iep-up Phone 909 """u "' r"10 aso'. . . . bank will be installed, and there ARTISTS Now available on "l was altra"ea 10 1 will be oil . . . a permanent .storage .v. the fun fair while taking in tho c,,Ptrt tht oil 1 1 S',RhU aH.hl FeStiyal 0'Brita1"' brought in by the railway can along with his wife and young storetL son. Fuller couldn't resist the, In Hazelton where the power temptation of trying hU throw- j buMine u OVPT1j by the ORMES For Reservations Write or Call CITY OR DEPOT OFFICE PRINCE RUPERT, B.C. hospital, the necessary switch panels will be cut ln, one the new unit Is established there. -DECCA 45's- at Rupert Radio and Electric "K 0111 niiru lie OLUJJptTU Jil front of a coconut stand. He knocked down one coconut with the first pitch, and won two more in five tries. "Not bad for a guy who hasn't given the MOUNTAIN NAME pitdini" arm a real workout. Since the davs I was with the Mount Geikie in British Co- Canadian artillery in the First lumbla 18 Sir Ar- The Pioneer . DruggS World War," said Fuller. icuioaio. ueuiie, ocortisn Reoio- ' But when I carried my prize ' Slst 'no died tn 1S24. MITCHELL' & CURRIE LIMITED Bullden & Contractor! mm into a crowded bus I had a difficult time convincing the amused passengers that it was going back home with me as a memento. They looked at me Just as much as to say "Another screwj Canadian.' " Use the Classifieds to BUY - SELL - RENT PHONE 81