VICTO
"
Today's
Weather
Tomorrow's
Tides
(8
A.M.)
High
0:11
ajn.
17.2
ft.
Prince
RupertClear,
northeast
11:38
ajn.
20.3
ft.
wind,
4
miles
per
hour;
barometer,
Low
5:40
a.m.
10.0
ft.
29.78;
sea
smooth.
18:36
p.m.
4.4
ft.
k
v.n.
NORTHERN
AND
CENTRAL
BRITISH
COLUMBIA'S
NEWSPAPER
XXVI-
No.
7.
PRINCE
RUPERT,
B.C.,
SATURDAY,
JANUARY
9,
1937
PRICE:
5
CENTS'
Vol.
Hit
CAMPAIGN
FOR
ADEQUATE
HOSPITAL
ACCOMMODATION
HERE
IS
BEING
LAUNCHED
City
Commissioner
W.
J.
Alder
Introduces
Matter
At
Annual
Meeting
of
Chamber
of
Commerce
$30,000
To
Be
Raised
Locally
What
it
is
expected
will
develop
into
an
energetic
campaign
with
a
view
to
erecting
a
new
hospital
building
in
Prince
Rupert
this
year
was
initiated
at
the
annual
meeting
of
the
Prince
Rupert
Chamber
of
Commerce
last
night
wiipn
Citv
Commissioner
W.
J.
Alder
announced
that
fin
ances
were
already
available
the
undertaking
and
urgea
mat
steps
be
taken
at
once
with
a
view
to
raising
$30,000
which
would
make
a
fund
of
$100,000
which
he
had
been
advised
by
the
provincial
architect
would
suffice
to
build
a
new
forty-five
bed
fireproof
unit.
If
this
were
done
It
would
be
possible
to
abandon
the
upper
floors
of
the
present
"miserable
old
building''
which
certainly
was
not
fit
for
a
community
of
this
size
and
Importance.
The
time
has
come
for
us,
I
believe,
of
to
organize
and
get
this
thing
up
without
delay,"
declared
W.
Mr
Alder.
"When
the
request
is
made,
I
hope
that
the
various
organizations
of
the
city
will
drop
everything
else
until
It
Is
finished.
Then
I
am
sure
we
will
all
rest
more
easily."
Hie
'
commissioner!
hoped
that
the
campaign
would
be
put
over
inside
of
the
next
three
or
four
months
so
that
the
building
might
be
finished
by
next
fall
or
winter.
Mr
Alder
urged
a
large
attendance
of
citizens
generally
at
the
annual
meeting
towards
the
end
of
this
month
of
the
Prince
Rupert
General
Hospital
Association.
It
would
be
necessary
to
have
all
available
support
In
a
new
building
undertaking.
General
Support
Mr
Alder
was
assured
of
the
enthusiastic
co-operation
of
various
Chamber
of
Commerce
executives
in
the
undertaking.
The
retiring
president,
W.
M.
Blackstock.
agreed
that
the
time
had
come
when
all
organizations
should
get
behind
the
new
hospital
project.
He
thought
It
should
be
possible
to
secure
financing
locally
tq
the
extent
of
$30,000.
The
new
president,
J.
J.
Little,
also
recognized
the
need
of
a
new
hospital
building.
P
A,
MacCallum,
the
new
vice
president
of
the
chamber,
was
par
tlcularly
enthusiastic
in
regard
to
the
new
hospital
project.
It
was
a
very
urgent
need
which
all
should
get
behind
and
which
he
was
confident
could
be
put
over.
He
emphasized
'the
need
of
the
help
of
women
as
well
as
men
and
believed
there
should
be
a
strong
women's
auxiliary.
Today's
Weather
,
(UuvcriuiKMii
'Iflogrivplia)
Triple
Island
Part
cloudy,
north
U'lnr)
ir,
,li.,
.
l,,,r.
Ilnhf
Minn
Langara
Island
Clear,
barometer.
30.00;
temperature,
37.
Dead
Tree
Point
Part
cloudy,
calm;
barometer,
29.60;
temperature,
30;
sea
smooth.
Estcvan-
Raining,
calm;
barometer,
29.72.
Victoria
Cloudy,
southeast
wind,
20
miles
per
hour;
barometer,
29.78.
Prince
George
Snowing,
north
wind,
barometer,
29.92.
Terrace-
Part
cloudy,
northeast
wind,
temperature,
24.
Alyansh-
Cloudy,
calm,
15.
Anyox
-Part
cloudy,-calm,
25.
Stewart-Clear,
calm,
14.
Hazclton-Cloudy,
calm,
13.
Smlthers-Cloudy,
calm,
cold.
uurns
Lake
Snowing,
blowing,
STILL
GIVING
to
the
extent
of
$70,000
for
OPTIMISM
ALL
OVER
City
Commissioner
Tells
of
Inv
proved
Times
Which
Should
Soon
be
Felt
Here
"THere
la
a
wave
of
optimism
sweeping
over
the
southern
part
the
province
at
the
present
time."
declared
City
Commissioner
J.
Alder
In
speaking
before
the
Prince
Rupert
Chamber
of
Com
merce
at
Its
annual
meeting
last
night.
"Everybody
believes
that
we
are
on
the
eye
of
better
times.
I
think
that
Is
true
of
the
whole'
continent
and'that
we"
are
running
Into
a
condition
which
will
at
least
approach
boom
times."
The
Commissioner
referred
to
an
ex
panslon
of
building
activity
which
was
evident
In
the
south
and
ex-orcsred
the
belief
that
lmprovec
conditions
would
soon
spread
tf
Prince
Rupert.
Mr.
Alder
expressed
the
oplnlor
that
Prince
Rupert
people
shouk'
be
prepared
to
help
themselves
t'
seme
extent.
"We
cannot
go
on
depending
upon
the
governments
fo;
evervthlnz."
he
asse
rted.
"Wf
-hould
show
that
we
have
got
tht
stuff
In
lis
.to
use
what
we
havt
already
got."
The
Commissioner
felt
that
ne-v
mall
modern
homes
were
needed
here.
He
thought
a
building
and
loan
association,
such
as
were
act
ive
and
successful
In
other
com
munities,
might
be
established
tc
advantage
In
Prince
Rupert,
Mr.
Alder
congratulated
the
retiring
officers,
and
executive
of
the,
Chamber
of
Commerce
on
their
valuable
work
of
the
past
year
and
predicted
that
it
would
redound
to
the
benefit
of
tnei
people.
I
HOPES
FOR
GOOD
YEAR
New
President
of
Chamber
Of
Commerce
Speaks
on
Outlook
Things
May
Happen
Prince
Rupert
is
due
for
a
con-Hminfinn
nf
lmurovlna:
times
in
1937,
the
Prince
Rupert
Chamber
of
rimmnrrp
was
told
at
Its
annual
dinner
meeting
last
night
by
Pre
sident-elect
J.
J.
Little.
Several
important
projects
were
under
contemplation
and
some
of
these
would
materialize
this
year
Including
the
post
ofnce-
thc
naval
re"
serve
project,
thc
mineral
sampling
plant
and,
possibly,
the
new
hospital
as
well
as
otner
unu-taklngs.
Mr.
Little
mentioned
the
possibility
of
mining
development
In
thc
Ecstall
River
section.
The
new
president
of
the
chamber
al-
ludcd
to
tne
mpuHauw
u
-
iXrnl
background
of
the
In-
terlor.
The
pulp
mill
project
might
also
be
looked
forward
to
wltn
more
optimism.
Sound
backers
had
become
Interested
In
It.
Late
Telegraphs
BIG
REFUNDING
LOAN
OTTAWA
Negotiations
are
under
way
between
the
finance
department
and
a
New
York
company
for
a
refunding
loan
issue
of
$90,000,000.
PERKY
WINS
AGAIN
CLEVELAND
Fred
Perry,
England,
beat
Ellsworth
Vines,
California,
13-11,
G-3
last
night
in
a
second
pro
match.
STRIKE
END
NEAR
SAN
FRANCISCO
Thomas
G.
a
Plant,
chairman
of
the
shipowners
committee,
said
last
night
that
the
Pacific
maritime
strike
is
definitely
near
its
end
which
may
be
expected
by
January
15.
HOPES
ARE
WANING
TACOMA
Hopes
for
kidnapped
Charles
Mattson,
who
was
abducted
13
days
ago,
being
alive
are
definitely
waning.
i
Appointment
Of
Northern
Senator
Premier
King
Promises
That
Due
Consideration
Will
be
Given
To
Representation
of
Chamber
Of
Commerce
"From
-Prime-Minister
W,L.
'Mac
vcnzle
King
the
Prince
Rupert
Chamber
of
Commerce
last
night
deceived
a
reply
to
a
recently-sent
telegram
urging
the
appointment
of
a
representative
from
North
British
Columbia
to
the
Senate
in
.Ullng
of
the
vacancy
caused
by
'.he
recent
death
of
Hon.
Charles
Macdonald
of
Vancouver.
Premier
King
stated
that
he
would
be
pleased
to
see
that
the
recommendation
of
the
Chamber
was
placed
before
his
colleagues
when
the
appointment
of
a
new
senator
was
being
considered.
ROSTER
OF
OFFICERS
Executive
Council
of
Prince
Rupert
Chamber
of
Commerce
Named
Last
Night
By
the
election
of
an
executive
council
of
fifteen
members,
the
Prince'
Rupert
Chamber
of
Corn-
merce,
at
its
annual
dinner
meet.'
ing
last
night,
completed
Its
list
of
,
officers
for
the
year
1937
as
fol
lows:
Honorary
President,
Hon.
T.
D.
Pattullo
M.L.A.
Honorary
Vice-President,
Olof
Hanson
M.P.
President,
J.
J.
Little.
Vice-President,
F.
A.
MacCallum.
Secretary
-
Treasurer,
Arthur
Brooksbank.
Executive
Council
W.
J.
Alder,
C.
V.
Evltl,
W.
H.
Tobey,
S.
E.
Parker,
G.
W.
Nlckerson,
J
W.
Nlcholls,
W.
P.
Armour,
M.
P.
McCaffery,
John
Dybhavn,
H.
F.
Pullen,
W.
R.
McAfee,
Peter
Lakle,
W.
O.
Fulton.
Aiax
nrucroner
auu
r.
ivi.
nujr.
The
dinner
was
well
attended!
with
members
of
the
Junior
Cham-
bcr
of
Commerce
and
other
guests
being
present
In
goodly
number.
The
retiring
president,.
W.
M.
Blackstock,
was
In
the
chair
during
the
early
part
of
the
evening,
J.
J.
Little,
the
newly
elected
president,
later
taking
over.
BAR
SILVER
NEW
YORK,
Jan.
9:
(CP)
Bar
silver
dropped
to
45
'Ac
per
fine
ounce
-
on
.
the
New
York
metal
mar-
ket
yesterday.
VANCpUVER,
Jan.
.9:
(CD-Wheat
was
quoted
at
$1.27?
on
the
Vancouver
market
yesterday,
ACTIVITY
OF
BOARD!
Many
Matters
Taken
Up
During
Year
by
Chamber
of
Commer
ce
Some
Mentioned
Delegations
to
Convention
and
To
Ottawa
Co-operation
Appreciated
"1
suppose
that
Is
natural
that
retiring
President
and
the
retir-1
ing
executive
council
would
like
to
point
with
pride
to
some
outstand-l
ng
achievement
brought
about
luring
their
year
of
office,
some-
hinn
which
perhaps
they
had
prominently
In
mind
at
the
begin
ning
of
their
year,
"said
the
report
if
W.
M.
Blackstock,
retiring
presi
dent
of
the
Prince
Rupert
Chamber
if
Commerce
at
thev
annual
meeting
last
night.
"While
I
am
not
In
position
to
do
so,
still,
among
the
nany
questions
dealt
with,
there
ire
some
which,
while
not
productive
of
Immediate
.results,
will
bear
fruit
In
the
future
and,
when
har-asted,
can
be
traced
back
to
the
seed
plaftted
In
1936.
"I
will
now
enumerate
a
few
o.
the
more
Important
makers
which
your
chamber
dealt
with
during
the
past
year
as
follows:
"Submitted
recommendations
to
the'Federal
IpartmenYfor
aids
t'c
navigation
In
Hecate
Straits
In
order
to
have
Lloyds
recognize
It
as
a
safe
coastal
water
for
deep
sea
ships.
.
Recommended
to
the
federal
Government
the
construction
of
a
radio
beacon
at
Bonllla
Island.
"Recommended
the
combining
of
master.
"Petitioned
for
the
establishment
3f
competitive
pilotage
rates
fo:
Prince
Rupert
harbor.
"Petitioned
to
the
federal
government
that
they
take
steps
tc
assist
in
the
establishment
of
a
regular
ocean
freight
service
direct
to
Orient
and
Europe'
from
this
port
vlth
a
view
to
placing
the
local
el-jvator
on
a
proper
business
footing,
the
utilization
of
the
Ocean
dock
to
capacity,
and
the
general
development
of
this
port.
"Combatting
propaganda
of
the
Port
Arthur
Board
of
Trade
under
which
they
endeavored
to
create
prejudice
against
the
transportation
of
grain
westward
via
Pacific
ports.
"Representations
to
the
federal
government
for
the
establishment
or
a
aeience
case
ai
rnnce
uupen
"Representation
for
the
establishment
of
land
slips
on
the
water
front
for
sea
planes
and
also
for
the
establishment
of
a
certified
sea
plane
anchorage.
"Fishery
protection,
Skeena
River
fisheries
boundaries,
and
the
question
of
foreign
nationals
encroach
ing
on
our
fishing
grounds.
"Highway
extension,
the
classifi
cation
of
the
highway
as
an
arterial
one
and
therefore
coming
under
the
Dominion
government
grant
and
the
construction
of
mlnng
roads
and
trails
In
this
district.
The
creation
of
a
Provincial
High
way
Commission,
Representation
to
the
Canadian
National
for
a
reduction
in
the
pas
senger
rates
between
Prince
Rupert
and
Queen
Charlotte
Island
points;
for
a
more
convenient
boat
schedule
In
the
summer
time
which
would
permit
tourists
more
time!
here
between
boats.
"Representations
for
river
transportation
to
up-rlvcr
points
during
the
railway
tie-up.
"Representations,
for
improve
ment
in
local
radio
conditions
and
more
efficient
and
effective
check
on
radio
Interference.
"Proposed
changes
In
the
British
North
America
Act,
British
Colum-
(Continued
oarage
Four)
AID
TO
FRANCO
German
Chancellor
Said
To
Have
Told
Fascist
General
To
Take
Madrid
by
Jan.
15
DETAIL
OF
FATALITY
How
Wesley
Burke
Lost
His
Life
While
Skating
at
Ocean
Falls
Further
deataiis
of
the
skating
fatality
at
Ocean
Falls
on
Thurs-
day
when
Wesley
Burke
lost
his!
life
by
going
through
the
ice
and
drowning
have
been
received
by
the
provincial
police
here.
Seventeen
men
and
women
left
Ocean
Falls
for
Twin
Lakes
two
miles
from
Ocean
Falls
to
skate.
Wesley
Burke
had
been
skating
with
'Miss
Mercer
when
the
Ice
broke
and
both
plunged
Into
the
water.
Others
In
the
party
im
mediately
came
to
give
assistance
int.
owing
to
the
continuous
breaking
of
the
Ice,
were
unable
-o
get
.hold
of
Burke.
It
was
with
the
greatest
difficulty
that
Miss
Mercer
was
saved.
After
Burke
i
went
down
he
did
not
come
up
again.
.
A
search
.party
,1s
still
trying
tn
locate
the
body
of
Burke
In
the
lake,
which
Is
150
feet
deep.
Burke,
who
is
nineteen
years
old,
is
survived
by
his
parents
who
live
In
Vancouver.
TODAY'S
STOCKS
Courtesy
3.
O.
Johnston
Co.)
.
Vancouver
B.
C.
Nickel,
.29.
Big
Missouri,
.61.
Bralorne,
8.10.
B.
R.
Cons.,
.05.
B.
R.
X.,
.10,
Cariboo
Quartz,
1.70.
Dentonia,
.14.
Dunwell,
.03.
Golconda,
,12.
Mlnto,
.23.
Meridian,
.03.
Morning
Star,
.04.
Noble
Five,
.06.
Pend
Oreille,
3.75.
Pioneer,
6.25.
Porter
Idaho,
.11.
Premier,
4.10.
Reeves
McDonald,
.90.
Reno,
1.25.
Relief
Arlington,
.332.
Reward,
.06
'4.
Salmon
Gold,
.09
'2.
Taylor
Bridge,
.07V.
United
Empire,
.00.
Hedley
Amalgamated.
;28.
Premier
Border,
.03
'2.
Toronto
Beattle,
1.30.
Central
Patricia,
4.40.
Gods
Lake,
.93.
Inter.
Nickel,
63.25.
Lee
Gold,
.OC'i.
tittle
Long
Lac,
7.20.
McKenzle
Red
Lake,
1.82.
Pl:kle
Crow,
8.35;
Fed
Lake
OoLd
Shore,
1.48.
San
Antonio,
2.35.
"
Sherrltt
Gordon,
3.05.
Slscoe,
5.15.
Smelters
Gold,
.03'2.
Ventures,
3.00.
McLeod
Cockshutt,
4.25.
Oklend,
.68.
Mcsher,
.45.
Ollbec.
.0G.
Madsen
Red
Lake,
1.20.
May
Spiers,
.33.
Sullivan,
2.08.
Stadacona,
1.03,
Manitoba
&
Eastern,
.15.
Francoeur,
1.39.
Perron,
2.28.
Moneta
Porcupine,
1.70.
Sladen
Malartlc,
1.99.
Bouscadlllac,
.58.
Morris
Klrkland,
.07.
.
Rubec,
.07
li.
I
Thompson'
Cadillac,
1.77.
I
Bailor,
.04'3.
:
Morocco
is
Still
Source
of
Irritation
and
France
Into
Action
Against
Germany-Embassies
in
Madrid
Bombed
BERLIN,
Jan.
9:
(CP)
clare
that
Chancellor
Hitler
leader
prancisco
rranco
to
lo.
lhey
asserted
that
the
15
'
000
and
25(()00
volunteers
t
,Rnnnnnnn
tn
heir,
Franco
r
France
Is
Ready
PARIS,
Jan.
9:
(CP)
France
Is
eady
to
take
any
measures
necessary
to
prevent
German
occupation
of
Spanish
Morocco.
Foreign
Office
sources
expressed
fear
that
their
diplomatic
warning
to
Span-sh
Insurgents
against
the
opening
)f
the
strategic
North
African
ter-
ltory
to
Germany
would
fall
on
lear
ears,
leaving
France
no
alter-
three
nations
Great
Britain.
Ger-aatlve
but
to
act.
An
off
Iclal
!
many
and
Finland.
Evacuation
of
rankly
declared
that
France
would
j
Madrid
by
all
civilian,
population
fo
to
any
lengths
to
keep
German
has
been
ordered
by
the
civil
gov-troops
out
of
the
Spanish
protec-1
ernor.
Retiring
Chamber
of
Commerce
President
Reviews
Betterment
In
1936;
Future
Brighter
Now
"While
there
is
still
a
long
way
to
go
there
is
no
doubt
that
1936
saw
a
distinct
improvement
in
conditions
here
compared
with
1935,"
said
the
report
of
the
retiring
president,
W.
M.
Blackstock,
at
the
annual
meeting
of
the
Prince
Rupert
Chamber
of
Commerce
last
night.
"As
one
grows
older
the
virtue
of
patience
is
acquired
and
while
Prince
Rupert
has
had
to
walt
longer
than
was
ever
contemplated
j
$69,415
caught
in
District
No.
2
was
r
feel
that
the
time
Is
not
far
dls-
landed
In
other
parts
of
the
prov-ant
when
development
will
take
!
ince.
Our
fisheries
continue
to
form
'lace
which
will
add
materially
to
he
welfare
of
Its
residents.
"Recovery
Is
slow
but
generally
peaking
our
fishermen
have
had
x
fair
season,
opportunities
for
em-
ioyment
In
the
logging'
and
mining
Industries
have
Increased
and,
while
the
earnings
of
labor
have
to
some
extent
lagged
behind
the
Increasing
cost
in
living,
there
are
signs
throughout
Canada
that
proper
adjustments
are
being
made.
"Building
and
construction,
unfortunately,
are
still
in
the
doldrums
but
there
is
some
evidence
of
a
"pick-up
In
this
branch
of
Industry
and,
undoubtedly,
Prince
Rupert
will
share
In
the
Improvement
when
once
started.
"The
Home
Improvement
Plan
approved
by
the
Dominion
Government
will,
undoubtedly,
assist
the
building
and
allied
trades
and
a
committee
from
your
chaniber
de
voted
much
of
their
time
In
explaining
to
those
contemplating
improvements
to
their
homes
the
nature
and
scope
of
the
plan.
Fisheries
I
"
"A
report
kindly
furnished
by
J.
Boyd,
supervisor
of
fisheries,
re-
J
cords
that
the
total
quantity
ofi
Canadian
fish
landed
In
District
No.
2
during
1936
amounted
to
1,-
322,321
hundredweight,
having
a
value
to
the
fishermen
of
approximately
$2,801,774.00,
of
which
hall-)
but
amounted
to
81,150
hundred-
weight
valued
at
$404,013
and
(salmon
983,013
hundredweight
valued
at
$2,273,484.
Landings
oi
fish
In
District
No.
2
were
heavier
in
1935
when
the
value
was
$3,-325,422
of
which
halibut
amounted
tto'
$430,948
and
salmon
$2,797,712.
"As
you
know
the
1936
coho
and
pink
salmon
should
have,
been
bet-
iter
and
in
1936
salmon
valued
at
May
Force
-Three
Private
German
sources
de-
has
told
Spanish
insurgent
capture
Madrid
by
January
Chancellor
had
sent
between
to
help
the
Fascists
and
had
I
torate.
Advices
from
French
Morocco
told
of
steadily
Increasing
German
filtration
into
Spanish
Morocco.
Embassies
Bombed
MADRID,
Jan.
9:
(CP)
Four,
persons
were
killed
and
two
Britishers
injured
In
an
air
raid
last
night
by
insurgent
pilots
who
bombed
diplomatic
headquarters
of
the
most
important
part
of
the
economic
life
of
this
district
and
as
such
their
continuance
and
preservation
demand
the
closest
study
by
everyone
of
us
here.
The
total
of
fish
landed
at
Prince
Rupert,
including
American,
during
1936
was
$3,407,295.00.
.Mining
and
Timber
"Dr.
J.
T.
Mandy,
resident
mining
engineer,
has
kindly
provided
us
with
a
very
Interesting
report
on
mining
in
this
district,
a
perusal
of
which
gives
one
a
feeling
of
complete
confidence
In
the
future
of
this
north
country
which
can
be
truly
called
an
untapped
treasure
house.
How
many
of
you.
are.
aware
that
the
payroll
provided
by
the
two
properties
being
operated
on
Porch-er
Island
amounts
to
approximately
$60,000
annually
and
which
must'
be
of
benefit
to
busjness
men
In
Prince
Rupert?
"The
report
on
timber
activities
Continued
on
page
three)
Weather
Forecast
'Furnished
thrmigh
Hie
courttwy
of
.t
Dominion
.
Meteorological
Bureau
l
Victoria
and.
Prince
Rupert.
TW
foTC-t
l
muiiDllcd
f
ram
'
observation
tn-
ken.
at
3
a.m.
today
and
covers
the
30
hour
period
ending
S
pin.
tomorrow).
Low
pressure
area
is
now
centered
over
Vancouver
Island
and
unsettled
mild
weather
prevails
over
British
Columbia.
Prince
Rupert
District
Moderate
to
flesh
northwest
winds,
generally
fair
with
occasional
snow.
Queen
Charlotte
Islands
Strong
northwest
winds,
cloudy
with
occasional
sleet
or
rain.
West
Coast
of
Vancouver
Island
Fresh
to
strong
south
and,
west
winds,
unsettled
with
sleet
or
rain.