PAGE
FOUR
kac
Waterfront
Whiffs
Speculating
on
Forthcoming
Salmon
Season
More
Canneries
to
Operate
Price
Not
Set
Halibut
Landings
Still
High
landings
at
Prince
Rupert
for
the
1938
season
up
to
and
including
yesterday
had
reached
a
total
of
J
3,859,850
pounds
In
comparison
with
4,435,860
pounds
at
a
corresponding
date
last
year
when
the
season
commenced
two
weeks
earlier.
The
Canadian
total
to
date
is
1.955,950
pounds
in
comparison
with
2,453,-
'
660
pounds
a
year
ago
while,
the
1938
American
total
is
1,903.900
pounds
as
against
1,982,200
pounds
last
year.
Early
June
it
is
expected
will
see
a
number
of
small
Canadian
boats
which
have
been
engaged
In
halibut
fishing
turning
to
the
salmon
fishery.
:
Sickly
looking
.codfish,
pulled
from
.the
depths
of
the
Atlantic,
yielded
George
Sadler,
merchant,
i
i
niiinifHiii!Maiinaiin
FEDERAL
BLOCK
mmmmmmimmmmmmmm
hac
With
salmon
canning
scheduled
to
start
on
June
26,
there
is
speculation
in
Prince
Rupert
district
now
as
to
what
kind
of
a
season
this
will
be.
There
should
be
a
reasonably
good
run
of
sockeye
but
it
is
understood
the
demand
for
this
variety
will
not
be
anything
out
of
the
ordinary.
However,
this
may
be
compensated
for
to
some
extent
bv
an
lmDroved
demand
fori
ninks
arid
chums.
Generally
sneak-.
a
P1"
ot
woollen
socks.
ing,
there
appears
to
be
some
uncertainty
in
the
canning
industry
this
year.
On
the
Skeena
River
this
year
there
will
be
one
less
cannery
operating,
Haysport
being
closed
down
by
the
Canadian
Fishing
Co.
On
the
other
hand,
there
will
be
more
canning
activity
on
the
Oueen
Charlotte
Islands
with
the
When
Sad
ler
opened
the
15-pound
cod
he
found
in
the
stomach
the
socks
neatly
folded.
The
socks
were
almost
new.
This
story
is
a
good
match
for
one
that
was
heard
this
Week
of
a
Seattle
halibut
boat
which
lost
a
pike
pole
by
being
carried
off
by
a
large
halibut
which
slipped
away
as
it
was
being
haul-
.
l
i
B.C.
Packers
operating
the
Pacofl
c-
aooara.
plant
on
Moresby
Island
for
the
first
time
and
also
Shannon
Bay
in
C.P.R.
Steamer
Princess
Louise,
Massett"
Inlet
which
has
not
run
Capt.
S.
K.
Gray,
arrived
in
port
forvears.
Nelson
Bros,
at
Old
Mas-
at
11:15
this
morning
from
sett
and
Laneara
Fishlnz
&
Pack-
Vancouver
and
sailed
at
noon
in
lng
Co.
at
New
Massett
will
also
,
continuation
of
her
regular
voyage!
be
ODeratlne.
Sockeye
prices
for.
osagway
ana
ouier
Aiasica
points
the
season
have
nounced
as
yet.
not
been
an-'vvnence
she
is
scheduled
to
call
here;
southbound
next
Wednesday
afternoon.
The
vessel
took
14
passen-
The
Dast
week
was
again
heavy
gers
north
from
here.
She
brought
for
halibut
landings
at
the
port
of
(.in
140
passengers
of
whom
four
dls-
Prince
Rupert
with
an
aggregate
embarked
here.
of
710,200
pounds
of
which
326,2001
,
.
'
boats
sold
catch"
pounds
was
from
Canadian
ves-'
t
to,u"S
62,000
pounds
at
Seattle
sels
and
384,000
pounds
from
Am-
erican.
Owing
to
the
heavy
volume
"
MJS-
Ff
fal'.20'-
and
M""
of
fish,
prices
continued
at
a
low,?00'
ntla"'
,6cj
level.
For
Canadian
fish
the
high!
n1l,n0'tWhlz'
c
a"
'
price
of
the
week
was
6.3c
and
c
al
RLpleandl
West:
New
6
and
hlch
the
Aiken,
Balsac,
D.S.T.,'
W-14-000'
England,
34c
"Dovre
B.,and
Dorreen
N.
received)
.nt.Vioe
f
i";nn
i7nnn
r
nnn
...
...
iUi
-.www,
Capt.
Jonn
MnlT
weU
Known
as
.21,000
and
5,000
pounds
respectively
a
navl2ator
of
thp
nnrth
pnast.
,.
the
low
5c
and
1
4c
which,
while
was
the
servlce
of
the
Unlon
steamshlp
quiie
a
numuer
oi
ho
uau
uu
.
a-
C(J
for
many
been
cept.
For
American
fish
the
high
;
polnted
marlne
superlntendent
for
price
of
the
week
was
7c
and
5c
IVl
,f
,c
f
lCe11'
a",dman
T
Muir-
'
who
has
many
'
friends
in
ceived
for
15,000
and
17,500
pounds.
,
t
1
respectively.
The
low
American
riulLD
IVU""
ouees
price
was
6.5c
and
5c
which
the)
er
who
has
retired
after
thirty-majority
of
the
boats
landing
dur-'one
years
of'servlce.
ine
the
week
were
paid.
Halibut
.
SOUTH!
VANCOUVER
Celling
at
Ocean
Falls
and
Powell
River
Steamer
leaves
Prince
Rupert
Every
THURSDAY,
11:15
P.M.
CANADIAN
NATIONAL
STEAMSHIPS
SUB
DULY
NIWB
SINGAPORE
BASE
PROVES
ITS
STRENGTH
e
XjypSINGAPOR&
BLAKAHG
MATljyj
A
p
Q
P.
rra
is
-
In
a
test
of
the
naval,
air
and
military
defences
of
Singapore.
Britain's
great
Far
East
'base,in
which
a
force
from
a
mythical
Blueland
attacked
the
Redland
SESSION
OF
BOY
SCOUTS
Colors
Presented
and
Other
Cere
monies
at.
Gathering
Last
Night
in
horseshoe
formation
followed
by
Phone
46
iwiiiiwiiMii
wmmmmmmwmmmmmnmm
3
U
H
"1
their
ability
to
repulse
attacks
from
any
enemy
aftej
the
first
assault.
Other
manoeuvres
were
planned
to
ex-
!
plore
the
situation
further.
The
large
map
shows
the
layout
of
Singapore's
fortifications.
The
naval
base
facing
the
Strait
of
Johore
Is
strongly
protected
by
anti-aircraft
equipment.
Changl.
at
the
eastern
end
of
the
islands,
and
Blakang
Matl
and
Branl
Islands,
at
the
opposite
end,
are
equipped
with
huge
guns
commanding
the
aproaches
to
the
fortress.
Thi
smaller
map
depicts
Singapore
in
its
geographical
relation
to
British
Hong
Kong,
Japanese
defenders,
the
Singapore
forces
Formosa
the
Dutch
East
In-
were
considered
to
have
proved
dies
and
Australia
two
troops
with
two
boys
on
each
team.
Messages
were
swiftly
sent
wifh
flaps
from
one
end
of
the
trained
In
the
use
of
his
senses,
several
sense-training
competitions
last
last
were
were
held
held
In
in
smell,
smell,
slcht
sight
and
and
taste
taste.
the
singing
or
"O
Canada."
Tne
Greenwood,
commanding
officer
of
Scoutmaster,
Robert
Yerburgh,
the
Sea
cadets
who
gave
an
lnsplr-then
formally
welcomed
the
vlsi-
ing
address
on
the
significance
of
tors
and
spoke
briefly
nf
Scouting
the
Union
Jack
and
exhorted
all
Itself.
After
tracing
the
history
of
'present
to
ever
live
up
to
what
it
the
movement,
he
described
a
Scout
J
of
thc
evening
then
as
first
a
pioneer
and
backwoods-
came
when
j
s
Wnson(
represent-man,
secondly
a
modern
knight
er-
(
mg
the
Canadian
Legion,
was
called
rant
and,
thirdly,
always
true
to
his
on
to
present
the
Union
Jack.
Af-motto
"Be
Prepared.",
'
ter
an
eloquent
summary
of
the
of
theact
about
to
be
per-
Next
on
the
program
a
signalling
yeaning
formed,
he
presented
the
flag
to
held
between
the
competition
was
tne
color
party
consistlng
of
Scouts
sr
!
Jones
and
Eby
under
Patrol
Lead
OPEN
AT
LAST
Now
On
Display
A
complete
line
of
Genuine
Frigidaire
Refrigerators,
Thor
and
Norge
Washers,
Norge
Ranges,
Westinghouse
Radios
Duo-Therm
Oil
Ranges
and
Heaters,
General
Electric
Vacuum
Cleaners,
Mazda
Lamps,
Hotpoint
Appliances
and
everything
in
household
kitchen
supplies.
Drop
in
and
See
Our
Specials
Remember
If
There's
Something
You
Want
That
You
Haven't
Got
Get
It
At
Gordon
&
Anderson's
I3B
He
then
Introduced
Lieut.
G.
H.
er
Nordan,
who
solemnly
turned
about
to
face
the
assembly
for
the
singing
of
the
National
Anthem.
Then
Mrs.
A.
T.
Parkin,
Regent
of
Queen
Mary
Chapter,
Imperial
Order,
Daughters
of
the
Empire,
assisted
by
Mrs.
William
Brass,
handed
over
the
Troop
Flag
to
the
color
party
which
solemnly
bore
the
two
flags
to
their
resting
place.
A
surprise
item,
on
the
program
came
when
Dr.
Carter
presented
a
handsome
shield
to
the
Eagle
Patrol
as
a
reward
for
excellence
In
Scouting
in
the
past
few
months.
This
is
to
be
competed
for
by
the
different
patrols
in
bi-monthly
competition.
He
also
Invited
all
pres-
g
ent
to
attend
the
dedication
of
the
g
flags
on
Sunday
morning
,ln
St.
Andrew's
Cathedral
when
the
8
Scouts
and
Girl
Guides
will
parade
N
'
to
church.
5
,
The
gathering
was
brought
to
a
j
close
by
the
lowering
of
the
flag
in
tiarkness
with
only
a
spotlight!
g
.
reflected
on
the
colors
and
the
.
singing
of
Auld
Lang
Syne.
Refreshments
were
served
by
the
Mother's
Auxiliary
with
the
patrol
leaders
and
seconds
acting
as
C.
N.
R.
Trains
for
the
East-Mondays,
Wednesdays
and
Fridays
.
..
6
p.m.
From
the
East-Tuesdays,
Thursaays
and
Saturdays
-
11
p.m.
MINING
IN
way.
FAR
NORTH
Preparing
For
Banner
Season
Northwest
Territories
Much
Freight
Gasoline
and
Oil
Cached;
Strikes
Expected
(By
Sam
O.
Ross)
EDMONTON.
May
28:
(CP)
In
New
The
creat
northland
is
swinging
Into
action
for
its
1938
summei
season.
At
least
35,000
tons
of
freight
jAt
least
35,000
tons
of
freight
must
'be
moved
over
the
waterways
to
meet
requirements,
he
said.
Boat
construction
and
repair
work
is
being
rushed
ahead
at
waterways
by
the
Hudson's
Bay
Company,
Consolidated
Mining
and
Smeltinz
Company
and
tne
Aicm
ni
interests,
said
Col.
Cornwall,
after
returning
from
the
north
Annroxlmatclv
$250,000
Is
being
spent
on
new
boats
and
scows.
"The
northern
country
is
getting
opened
up
as
never
before
and
there
will
be
a
lot
of
new
strikes
recorded
during
the
summer,"
Col
Cornwall
predicted.
But
he
coupled
It
with
a
warning
many
men
who
hnv
irone
north
looking
lor
em
ployment
have
found
no
work,
he
said.
The
same
warning
was
repeated
through
Royal
Canadian
Mounted
Police.
Men
for
the
northern
Jo!js(
are
beln?
sent
in
by
the
companies
emnlovinc
them
and
hitting
tr-e
must
be
moved
over
water
routes
.
nortnern
trau
irom
waterways,
viDerwi,
io
uic,
mining
projects
dotting
the
North
west
Territories.
The
task
of
caching
nearly
200,-
000
gallons
of
gasoline
and
10.00J
gallons
of
lubricating
oil
for
air-
Dlanes
in
winter
flying
Is
und.r
And
nearly
100
men
have
already
'
throughout
in
search
of
worn
has
not
always
been
successnu
Living
expenses
are
high,
running
around
$120
a
month
in
the
Yel-lowknlfe
area.
One
of
the
biggest
Jobs
of
the
summer
months
is
caching
gasoline
and
lubricating
oil
supplies
for
aviation
companies
operating
the
winter
months
left
Edmonton,
gateway
to
thi
Gasoline
purchases
in
Edmonton
northern
riches,
to
man
the
north-1
are
shipped
over
the
Northern
Al
em
commercial
fleets
operating
on
berta
railways
to
Waterways
ard
the
Athabaska,
Mackenzie
and
then
by
boat
to
the
storage
points
other
rivers
and
Athabaska,
Great
on
the
rivers
and
lakes
&s
fai
Slave,
Great
Bear
and
other
lakes,
north
as
the
Arctic
shores.
Most
of
the
freight
is
mining
I
The
gasoline
is
shipped
in
red
equipment
for
the
scores
of
ver-'steel
drums
and
about
4,500
of
tures
In
the
Northwest
Territories
them
will
be
spotted
at
various
Never
dull
even
In
winter,
the
points,
including
Takla
Landing
north's
summer
activities
are
in-
200
miles
north
of
Vandcrhoof
1
1
creasing
annually
because
of
tVe
the
British
Columbia
Interior;
Fort
Intense
mining
activity
and
the
St.
John,
375
miles
northwest
cf
need
of
shipping
large
supplies
by
Edmonton,
a"nd
at
a
score
of
points
water
during
the
summer
season
in
the
Northwest
Territories
when
By
the
end
bt
May,
the
boat
mining
projects
are
under
way.
movement
of
freight
will
be
in
fu'l
In
Planning
caches,
operators
.
swing
from
Waterways,
225
miles
must
estimate
flying
activity
in
north
of
Edmonton
on
the
Atha-
each
area
during
the
next
year
hall
to
the
other.
An
original
play,
ba
Rlver'
genuity
skill.
As
a
to
Goldflelds.
Sas-
Tn,s
,s
dono
y
consultation
of
elves'
katchewan.
450
miles
northeast
of
1937-38
figures
and
consideration,
comnoscd
bv
the
bow
hem
COmPfldby:f.u-CSS
Edmonton:
Yellowknlfe.
725
miles'"
hlrtlnR
centres
of
activity
lr.
was
men
preseiueu
uy
wie
ru
ra.-
'
'
fho
nnrth
r-h.c
.
he
nor
"
a
Edmonton
and
to
trol
dealing
with
the
practical
as-
nfort
a
score
Sask-
and
Yellowknlfe.
!
,,
a
i,niHw
nnm.
other
Points
between
the
A.-
shores.
'
.
To
Exceed
All
Records
R.
C
Goldfieldf
N.
W.
T
KA14r
nnUni
j
a
Li..
.m.
t
urn
OTP
Mcnrpf
pfl
tf
shnw
fhf
larcrocfl
v.
?.
and'
.,.,n
.r"
o.
Scout
'V
is
.
mile,
northward
on
the
Arctic
increases,
in
the
coming
year.
!
Chief
of
Police
John
Svme
of
A
milestone
was
reached
Col.
J.
K.
Cornwall,
famed
"Peace
'Oak
Bav.
Victoria
nnrt
Mr
Rvmc
night
in
the
annals
0f
First
Prince
Thts
brought
the
gathering
to
Its
River
Jim"
of
the
northern
water-
were
here
aboard
the
Princess
No-
Rupert
Boy
scout
Troop
wnen,
De-
more
formal
aspect.
fore
a
large
audience
of
parents
rjr
carter
Speaks
and
friends
and
the
newly
formed
rjr.
Neal
Carter,
president
of
the
Second
Prince
Rupert
Troop
from
troop
committee,
then
spoke
a
few
Seal
Cove,
the.
Union
Jack
and
WOrds,
outlining
the
proposed
lo-
i
Troop
Colors
were
formally
pre-
cai
association.
During
the
course
jsented
to
the
Scouts.
of
his
remarks
he
presented
tender-
I
The
ceremonies
opened
with
the
foot
badges
to
Scouts
King,
Rorvik
and
McKeown
and
to
Scouts
Sim-
raising
of
the
flag
with
the
Scouts
ways,
believes
the
summer
freight-
in?
business
will
exceed
all
records
rah
today
going
north
round
trip
to
Alaska.
on
the
A.
All.theWay
All
the
Time
No
Longer
is
Your
Radio
Entertainment
Limited
to
a
Few
Hours
Late
at
Night
RCA
Victor
With
new
band-spread
overseas
dial
makes
short
wave
reception
simple
and
sure.
Sec
'the
amazing
new
type
Automatic
Tuning
that,
is
Instant
and
Positive.
See
Hear
and
Own
A
new
RCyV
Victor
land
you
get
the
best
radio
reception.
There
is
a
special
set
designed
to
meet
your
own
particular
requirements.
'
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Obligation
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