PBOVINCIAL LI3r.A?.Y, 113 TZCTC3IA, 3. c. " -onlA. C'l OES CHUGS Daily Delivers NORTHERN AND CENTRAL BRITISH COLUMBIA'S KXWSPAPZR PH0I1E 81 Published at Canada's Most Strategic Pacific Port "Prince Rupert, the Key to the Great Northwest" VOL. XXXVIII, No. 122. PRINCE RUPERT. B C. THURSDAY, MAY 2G. 1949 PRICK ITVB CENTS Provincial NommiiniafeBOinis Filed g List' Of uders Are Called For P. G.E. Extension No Less Than 139 In Field For 48 Seats VANCOUVER A total of 139 candidates are seeking election to the next British Columbia Legislature. The number is eight less than the record of 147 in the 1945 vote. THE CANDIDATES 4 V v STi LAURENT RENOMINATED Premier Talks to School Children Being Called for Section, Quesnel CELLULOSE HEAD ON FLYING VISIT On a flying visit to the Columbia Cellulose construction operations at Port Edward which are now proceeding apace, George Schneider, vice-president of the Celancse Corporation of America, was an overnight visitor in the city. Ho arrived by air yesterday afternoon from Vancouver, proceeding south by today's plane. . Newcastle United Defeats Ontario TORONTO Visiting Newcastle United football team de The party candidate totals are : Coalition, 48. tton wood, 20 Miles t V 4 t Take Part in I. O. I). E. Empire Day Demonstration Seven hundred Prince Rupert school students had an opportunity to hear British Columbia's Premier address them briefly Monday morning at the annual Empire Day rally sponsored by the Imperial Order, Daughters of the Empire held In the Capitol Theatre. C.C.F., 48. Social Crdtiit, 16. Union of Electors, 12. Independents, eight. Labor-Progressives, 2. Labor, one. Socialist Labor, one. People's Party, one. People's Party of Brltiah Col umbia, one. Conservative, one. RIA (CI1) Tenders were called today by Great Eastern Railway for extension of ial government-owned line from Quesnel .odd, a distance of 20 miles. ! Byron Johnson announced last spring ivernmcnt would extend the railway from ,r',lirrn terminus at '--EIGHT DEATHS QUEBEC Prime Minister L. S. St. Laurent last night accepted rpnnminat.ion as Liberal candidate for Quebec East, the seat which was once held by Sir Wilfrid Laurier, former Prime Minister. ' Addressing the convention, Mr. St. Laurent forecast a Liberal victory at . the forthcoming election with even more seats I than the most optimistic of newspaper observers were predicting. APPLEWHAITE IS WELCOMED E. T. Applewhalte, Liberal can Gyros Plan Convention Going All-Out Between Now and Mid-June far , District Meeting Local Gyros will be going all-out in their efforts between now and mid-June in preparation for the district convention which will bring some 100 delegates to leaved Ontario AU-stars by a score of 8 to 2 yesterday. The playing of the game marked , Premier Johnson accepted an invitation rom Municipal Chapter, I.O.DE., and expressed the opening of a new $2,500,000 Several surprise nominations sport3 stadium here. ' gratitude at the opportunity to bring children greetings from VICTORIA DAY t nrsi pai u in iim contract is cxpcct-tiihin the next few were filed on top of the 125 expected. The biggest fight looms in the the government of British Col THE WEATHER Synopsis W. II. MllKTT single-member seat of Esquimau VANCOUVER 0Eight persons where five seek the hod. A weak storm centre just west of the Queen Charlottes Is bring will be accepted : that contain an any oilier qualify -," said the call for didate for Skeena in the federal met violent deaths over the holiday week-end in British Columbia. There were four traffic fatali umbia. Introduced by Mayor Nora Arnold, who represented the city of Prince Rupert, Mr. Johnson commended the I O D E. on its objective of encouraging patriots among the children of Canada. ing cloudy, showery weather to' clearing northern section Friday election, Is returning to the city the northern coast and Cariboo, afternoon. Winds southeast (15 Elsewhere over the province skies i m.p.h.) today, shifting In north- on the Prince Rupert tonight via ties, two Industrial accidents the city from the lower mainland of British Columbia. Vancouver Island and Washington and Oregon states for a three-day International gathering in which business sessions will be intermingled with a merry round of specially arranged entertainment. Program arrangements were to a large extent finalized at the club's weekly luncheon yesterday when Convention Chairman Joe Scott went into remain clear. The disturbance them section Fridav to north Juneau and Ketchikan after a campaign trip through the far and two persons were drowned associated with this centre Is ex- east (20 m.p.h.) Little change northern of far-flung part the. tcd to move across CQast The dead included Carl Mur-j Rccaiiing attending similar ray, demolition worker in the , Empire Day celebrations a half-old Hotel Vancouver, who was ' century ago at Victoria, Mr. struck and killed by a load of Johnson commented that child- and Friday morning In temperature. Lows tonight and highs Friday At Port Hardy 46 and 56, Massett 42 and 55, Prince Rupert 42 and 55. . Northern B.C. Clear today, bringing cooler weather Friday to the southern coastal regions. Forecast rubble falling from a twelfth ren of today "still have the! He spoke before' enthusiastic meetings at Atlin, Telegraph Creek i and Tuisequah. The Moose Hall at Atlin was well filled Saturday night to hear floor building. same privilege for freedom and cloudy Friday. Warmer tonight 1 session with the club members Noil h Coast and Charlottes SCHOOL E DAY v nf (nm muni mii racy DiMUhseil likI pupils of the rial Hiijh School iipirr Day at the it r t.m Monday 'limuni; I lie sing- Overcast with occasional show- Winds northerly (15 m.n.h.). de-iAll weekly meetings of the club Mr. Applewalte discuss the free 'ers southern section and inter- creasing to light tonight. Lows between now and convention enterprise-socialism - issue and advancement which I knew as u boy." -4 Chairman of the program was Mrs. G. n. S. Blackaby, who Introduced Mrs. Jens Munthe, regent of Municipal Chapter. mittent tain northern section, tonight and highs Friday At , time will be given over to con- I 7 TRACK TEAM HEADS SOUTH becoming cloudy overnight and i Telegraph Creek 35 and 55. . . slderatlon and perfecting of clearly outline his views on the duUesJ and responsibilities of a w Member of Parliament. He also I. .-..n.. j. , I J discufpl social security measures l ui.idii ' the slud-- Mrs. Munthe summarized the Ideals of v the I.O.DE alter . A thrco-MiMt track'eam tmu and pledged his efforts for an I 'iC' "J. l..McRAE- ... .omiPii by tho Booth Memorial High School left tmt nf Imperial Tuesday on the Chilcotln for iors of Empire, which Mayor Arnold was Introduced. "The city council Is very grateful to the I.O.DE. for giving practical lessons In the ideals of Canadlanlsrn'Mayor ,1c. Vancouver where they will compete In the annual high school jm the city coun- -FAKE PASSPORT RING UNCOVERED OTTAWA, 0 Canadian Immigration officials, acting on a tip from French police, have blocked off a possible influx into Canada of persons using faked passports. Dr. H. L." Keenlcyside, deputy minister of mines and resources, says that information had been received "five or six weeks ago", indicating that false French passports had been prepared by a passport ring operating in Paris. The source said that the number might be as high as 4000. 1 Dr. Keenlcyside said that entrance Into Canada would be difficult even with passports because a visa Is usually customary. ht by Mayor Nora Nominations Are Gored jphics of life to- improved air strip at Atlin. Several questions were put to' the speaker and were competently dealt with. He was . given an enthusiastic hearing. A well-filled hall greeted Mr. Applewhaite at Telegraph Creek Sunday and heard him discuss the issues involved in the Dominion election. There another enthusiastic reception was, accorded. W. D. Smith, seeking re-election as M.L.A. for Atlin, was chairman of the Telegraph Creek meeting and spoke . of nmunist teaching provincial competitions at Brockton Point Oval against the cream of high school athletic stars from all over British Columbia. The trio were Eric Moore, Gordon Rothwcll and Bob Williamson, all of whom are reported to be in good condition and ready for the wide number of ividual exists for the democratic the state exists Arnold sid. "We In Canada are very favored and must do our part to help other parts of the world by living up to the Ideals of Democracy." The meaning of the fine traditions which Canadians have Inherited was explained to the children by Mrs. Blackaby In an address In which she symbol convention plans with a mixed iiiuno , to, .t'ti.hpjdoii. Jnel.J when the Gyrettes wlil be called Into session In the organization of the ladies' events of the convention. The delegates are practically all coming in couples. Convention headquarters will be at the Civic Centre, i The tentative convention program will be as follows: -Tuesday, June 14 2:30 p.m. Arrival of steamer Chllcottn with delegates. 3:30 p.m. Registration. Evening Reception and dinner dance. Wednesday, June IS 10:30 a.m. Convention business session.' 1 p.m. Men's stunt, luncheon. Ladles' luncheon, ss. Chilcotin. 2:30 p.m. Fishing trips, drives. Evening Beach party, Digby Island. J Thursday, June 16 - virtual were ex- Backers of William Henry Brett and John Duncan McRac Two candidates, William Hen-ly Brett, fisherman, C.C.F., and John Duncan Mcltae, merchant'. statemrnt from a Halibut Sales son who outlined in the Russlan- events by which they hope to add greater glory to the record of Booth and to themselves. s of Europe and F. ized, the meanings of service, 18.5c, a forceful outline American Orbit, 38,000, Pacific, 16.5c and l4c. Sylvia, 25,000,' , Royal. 16.6c and 14c. a demorraey. local affairs of provincial concern. Mr. Applewhalte addressed a good-sized meeting at Tuisequah Monday night and wa again well received. 18.5c, displaced person Accompanying them was Jack Evans, Booth athletic instructor, who has been supervising their training for the last several weeks. The competlons will be held at the Brockton Point Oval wt being deceived flood of Commun- friendship and faith. ! Various schools, King Edward, Borden and Annunciation then contributed to the program with skits ad exercises which were enjoyed by the children. King Edward presented a skit., "The British Empire, Coalitionist, were still the only candidates in the field for Prince Rupert in the forthcoming" provincial election at noon yesterday when Returning Officer A. Bruce Brown attended at the Court House to declare nominations officially closed. Voting will lake place on June 15 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Civic Centre auditorium. BLOODY SEAMEN'S FIGHT VANCOUVER A bloody predawn attack by seamen armed with fire axes in North Vancouver sent three seamen to da and stressed the nf lire In large w, Mr. Anfield ex- In Stanley Tark on Friday and Saturday. Dawes, S. II. Saville, E. J. Smith, Harry W. Robb, J. T. Langridge, ulli to weigh care- A similar team which went 1999" under direction of Joe Mrs. William Rothwcll, Mrs. W, tcaclunn and sect Jane, 24,000, Atlin, 18.5c, 16.5c and 14c. , . ' I Freia, 38,000, Cold Storage, 18.5c, 16.5c and 14c. Bernice R., 23,000, Cold Storage, 18.6c, 16.5c and 14c. Canadian Kamchatka, 32,000, Cold Storage, 18.7c, 16.7c and 14.1c. Mitkof, 9,000, Atlin, 18.3c, 16.5c and 14c. south a year ago did not com Goscoc. M. Watts. Mrs. Jens Munthe. pete becuu.se the meet, held at Nanaimo, was rained out. Nominators of Mr. Brett were George Rudderham, Mrs. Myrtle rob them of their that faith which wn the source of 'A the Empire's i power and In- M. Roper, K. F. Harding, George The British Commonwealths present position was explained In an exercise by a group of Borden Street pupils and Annunciation students put put on a flag drill. Between these numbers, the Stanley Veitch, E. Pettcnuzzo, Mrs. E. Pettenuzzo, George S. Mclnnis, II. Anderson, Knut Hallberg, S. A. Ketlback, George B. Casey. Charles Haan, C. G. Ham, Mrs. M. Schuman, H. S. Whalen and James N. Forman. HASEIIALL SCORES Anderson, M. K. Waters, Carl M. Giske, Alex Barbc, George Viereck, P. A. Bond, S. Haugan, 10:30 a.m. Convention business session. 3:30 p.m Official opening.' of McClymont Park Swimming Pool. ' 6 p.m. Governor's dinner and ball. Friday 1:30 a.m. Departure of steamer Chilcotln. Assisting the convetion chair-.Assisting the Convention chair thc past centuries. Covenant, -30,000, Viking I, warned against 19,000; Cape Race, 10,000, and vould ensnare and Harry Hanson, C. R. Bellis, E. V. Slaney, W. D. Griffiths, W. V. 18,000, Co-opera- children sang patriotic songs, , Robert McKay is Mr. McRae's Halda Chief, rob them of this of directed bv Mrs. E. Piche, Tattersal, George Howe, R. tive. officlal agent. onrc lust, left them Bruce Wilson, Angelo Astoria, staff Soil- resist evil, and King Edward teaching aeeomuanied by Mardell Rudolph Olsen, John Batt, Will hospital. Attacking seamen boarded the steamer Triland at the West Indies dock by scaling the bow hawsers of the ship which is manned by S.I.U. members and picketed by C.S.U. ATLIN NOMINATIONS STEWART Two nominations were made for Atlin in the forthcoming provincial election W. I. Smith, Coalition, and Frank Calder, C.C.F. SHANGHAI OCCUPIED SHANGHAI Occupation of Shanghai by the Communists was completed today. Soochow and Woosung have also been surrendered. From Canton, President Lee predicted that the Chinese situation would lead to World War III. RELAXATION DEMANDED PARIS Diplomatic informants said today that the Hire to live above darkest savage. and at the piano. man and secretary (Don Forward) with major committee iam J. II. Deane, Edgar D Woodward. Fred E. Wermlg Federal Government Puts Up National Brooklyn 8. Pittsburgh 6. Boston 0, Stt Louis 3. Philadelphia 2, Cincinnati 3 New York 2, Chicago 3. American Detroit 2, New York 0. St. Louis 8, Boston 4. Cleveland 2, Washington 6. Chicago 4, Philadolphla 0. Western International Spokane 15, Salem 3. Vancouver 12, 'Bremerton 4. Tacoma 10, Victoria 0. Following the prngrain, pic Robert Stuart Traquair, Edward tures were shown through the duties are Orme Stuart and Mrs. W, M. Watts (ladies), W. F. Stone (dinners and luncheons), lor co-operation Jtion of the Empire illustrated by ' and David Hous-simr. "xhe More We courtesy of the Capitol Theatre management. Norman Baker (catering), 'Dr. R. G. Large and J. S. Lindsay Arthur Evans, W. S. Hammond. Hans C. Johnson and Rupert Greissel. George Edwin Hills Is Mr. Brett's official agent. The Coalition candidate's r the Happier hlrh was greatly (transportation), C. P. Balagnc (beach party) and A. J. Domln- $7000p For Salmon Gold Road Very welcome news has been received by Ted Applewhalte, Liberal candidate for Skeena in the federal election, that the Minister of Mines and Resources at Ottawa has ratified the cost to build the Tldelake road to the Morris Summit mine in the Portland Canal area. A maximum of $70,000 is set for the Dominion's share. ' - ' The announcement is one of the most important and gratifying items o news received for Stewart in some time ato (publicity and decorations). FITBA' LEAGUE STARTS FRIDAY So far eighty-two delegates, the audience, inelation Senior smted a delightful ' flaR Dance and Memorial School nominators are: W. R. McAfee, E. T. Applewhalte, Dr. R. O. Large, Arthur Brooksbank, T. N. Youngs, J. headed by International President Isaac Isaacson, are coming by steamer and seven by train a fiftecn-eame playing sched "pd a lovely number, bronze plaque A. McRac, Mrs. Norah Arnold, J. T. Harvey, Mrs. A. S. Nicker- ule, which will extend into the third week In July will be set off and car. " teachers and mmlls Wenatchee 7, Yakima 4. Pacific Coast Hollywood 3, Portland 2. (13 Innlirgs). San Francisco 5, Sacramento 1. San Diego 7, Los Angeles 6. Oakland 9, Seattle 2. i itr.i; chest x-rays OTTAWA Chest x-rays In general hospitals will in future be provided free with funds provided by the federal Norlal HiRh School m by Principal A. western powers were demanding that Russia relax her grip on r-ast German industries as one of the conditions for economic unity in Germany. HAMILTON TRAGEDY HAMILTON Police Constable Farl Reid arrived home tomorrow night by the rruice Rupert Football Association at Roosevelt Park grounds when Canadian Legion and Heavy Battery collide. The league will nr three teams In action, Can- ' mayor Arno rt on Mayor of St son. R: E. Montador. C C. Mills. H. F Glasey, C. P. Balagno, John Eyolfson, P. H. Linzcy, C. S. El-klns, William Beynon, Solomon Wilson, G. C. Mitchell, Walter Smith, A. Kristmanson, Fred Soadden, James Laurie, Charles Anderson, Mrs. L. W. Kergin. W. A. Armstrong, G. R. Shenton, HORTICULTURAL MEET SET BACK Lack of attendance caused postponement of the annual meeting of the Prince Rupert Horticultural Society this week. Date of the second meeting, at Htundland, to be to Ihc students of 0,iim T.e"lon. Heavy Battery hl,s. HlRh School at i after night shift duty early to "? exercise in June. and General Motors. The schedule, which will be for the North Star Trophy, lined day to find his. two young ,(1 ercHings from the Oscar Havroy, G. N. Lemire, and should put new heart Into the mining Industry In "the Portland Canal District. The other two-thirds of the. cost of building the road, will he shared equally between the provincial government and the company. It is expected that work on tills project will be commenced shortly ad the reopening of the mine very soon thereafter. Co-incident with the federal announcement came another today from Premier Byron Johnson that the provincial government has made a similar appropriation of $70,000. Work on the road construction will commence this year, thereby permitting construction of the mill and mine operation next year. , The road will benefit more than fifteen other mining prospect and will result In employment of 100 miners on the Morris Summit alone, -'a which it is hoped to elect of for the school was Henry Tluym. ,,( High School to The loader of the choir was Miss t Atlantic High ficers for the 1949 season, will be announced later. up by the Association tnis we, calls'for two games a week, Mon John Gurvich, William Brem-ner, J. A. Lindsay, Peter Crav-et.t.n Allan Macdonald, David children drowned In a hath tub and his wife dead with a gaping throat wound and a bloody butcher knife at her side. , ir first Empire Anstey. The director for An-nnnfiuiinn School was Sister lll)tr of Uie nnmlnlmi Nold accented the LOCAL TIDES High 0:02 19.9 feet days and Fridays being sev io. the games. Date for the Dominion Day Cup playoffs was set for June 17 when Heavy Battery meets roriian Lceion. the winner of McCullough, F. P. Ilusoy, T. E. Emerson, E. D. Hogan. E. M. Chungkee, Cecil Morrison, J. McDonald, E. Ellingrud, Mrs. I. Johnson, Thomas Frascr, P. M. Ray, H. M. Harper, R. E. Gladding, Gus Stromdahl, G.JT. Ted Applewhaite will sail to- 12:o0 17.6 feet Rose and the Accompanist for David and Donnle Houston was Mrs. Ewald. Appreciation and thanks were extended to Mr. Black and staff of Capitol Theatre for their co- UJt- emu- l,w be sent with her :i'eetingS to the stud- wfunclland. lH closed with the morrow night on the CoquiUam Low , 6:40 4.0 feet for Queen Charlotte Islands. j 18:30 7.7 feet which will meet General Motors for the cup on July 1. ; "'uiiein. The pianist operation.