(Continued rag i) Associated Boards D,vt-QC 'OR Emulated from Boone." The Judges here were B1U Sunberg. a "can-can" danc- i A. J. Dominate), who donated jing act by Martssa Windle. j the prizes, Mr. MsarVe Bryd-1 Lois Thompson and Nina Young- Prince Rupert Daflp Hctos Saturday. May 7. 1549 I CrI M.oh'na i f HOTEL ARpr grs, wife of the Gyro president. yke.Jijght and; iul!y esUbftr- f the convention Annual thii a one of Prince Ru- ed in lnJpWt. dHjj npow wow: to upbuild ! (AaueniM M Swood C.m lUll. Port Offlse rPnnn. Otta) ot informal social inslittt- prir perVs to th jid4 Jack Outhrle. William Spencer and Jerry tern ir. all well known lonsorians Finally their choices settled upi Graham Watmoueh. to be aaafded the hand.some Lemire Associated Board erf Trade rpntral British Columbia !s like Kiondyke to ' lions. It look man and Harold Ponders reciting of '"The Shooting of Dan McGrew." Master of Ceremonies was Bill Stone. Gyros and Gyrettes and other friends rallied loyally around President Maurice Brydges and and Mrs. Prank Skinner. j In a poster contest, d as a I means of providing store win-; dour avertlsements. High School art students Magnus L. Knut-sen. Raymond Hunter and Edith Johnston were awarded first J Green Night is now here to stay. Several special events round be held this year in Smithers( but, so far. no Gate has been seT J for the gathering. W. J. Scott is. i it i WOUVor C Ari H. i MM Ruprl DUT Km LW. Sr Arnu. Pnn Bupert. Br!tth CtriumbU. O A. iTOVrea, KUMiK emtor. H O PERSY. Wanftr Doctor. HXMEER C CA!fADIA!t PRESS - ACDrT BrjUB W C IRCTLATIOOT CAKADIA.f DAILY KTWSPAPER ASSOCIATION erBSCP.IPTIO RATES - vJL-!?ltr CT1. Per Wk. 20c: Per Month .15c A ' Yr. 5 m 00 " Per Br MaJ. Per lloib. 50e: and vied ( Cup ar.d the cash prize of $50. command Second and third prizes went to ed out the evening with each other to chairman of the resolutions; Wkhtman and M J. Saun- "'""""I. fi 1 T, second and third prizes respee- Committee Chairman A. M. committee of the Prlrve Rupert general interest. t H. M . h ni rv.mm.rM mi i, Pos&ioiv the event of mast ders. eouver- 1 ; t. MeConrw.! v. u,ara. v. vU - , . ,v, ,, fmm amnnc. seeking possible resolu-, wicespreaa inierr,. ready nd city; D. T tions from Chamber. tively bf Judges Miss Bcrnlee Hurst to carry out the various Mostad and G. A. Hunter. ; duties in connection with the A stage show, also in the ' big event, period theme, elicited crowd i The music for dancing was by approval. It Included aerobatic J Andy McNaughton and his acts by Louis Van Pykstra and orchestra. V-E DA members of the eara paraae in mcii u ui huuij ucmum nu .. .".-j ! more virile gentlemen in the character portrayals, went to 1 Kkmrtvkf character took to the Mrs. Elsa Fudger, as a krinkly - ocnackeiscn I Arsenpaii t? ' ' I stage during the midnight in- costumed "Lady Known as Lou." Classified Ad for Results. termission to pose a big problem and Terry McNeiee as "Daniel i iiwnton. Try a 1 rOUR YEARS AGO TODAY Germany capitu-I lated to the Allies and the next day, May 8, was officially proclaimed a? "V-E Day" to bring the European phase of World War II to a clo?e. The war with Japan went on until late summer. Progress toward peace has, undoubtedly, been disappointing in the four years that have elapsed since May 7, 1945. We had confidently expected this day "in 1945 that, ere this, the principle for which we had fought during nearly six years of bitter and terrible conflict would have been established in the world, that peaceand goodwill' would have been fully prevailing, that substantial progress would have been made in the eradication of the national and economic roots of war. Discouraged would we have been could we have foreseen that the Allies of 1945 in such a short sjoce of time in history would have been divided between themselves in elementary conflict of idealo-gies and struggle for control with bitter cold war waging and the sparks of open warfare existing. There is no use being deluded about the situation today. An encouraging factor is a seeming improvement in Germany about which, however, it Mould be unrealistic to be too much deluded. Yet there could be elements of conciliation and cooperation which must be exercised before there can be any general settlement of the affairs of the troubled old world. ; "V-E Day" 1949 may not be replete with sati. factions but it is not without hopes of better things to come. Of our country, anyway, and of the western world, we can at least be confident in the knowledge that our resolve is to bring about that brighter and better world for the making of which. millions died arid suffered with many still suffering. The Coalition Government, formed in 1941, combined the resources and energies of the people of British Columbia in the execution of theywar effort. Post-war problems of reconstruction and re-etstablishment made it advisable to continue this combination in order to speed the re-establishment of our own veterans and their in British Columbia, although natives .the many more who were taking discharge of other parts of Canada. Th successful record of this Government during tKese trying periods, stands as ample testimony to the wisdom of the united front during these times of economic crisis. The population of British Columbia has grown more rapidly than any other province in Canada. We have absorbed more than a quarter of a million additional people in the last ten years and if present rate cf increase continues, British Columbia will have 1,500,000 people by 1959. The people of our province have watched this remarkable growth and many of them realize that an even bigger problem faces us if vve are to successfully emerge economically sound in the years to come. British Columbia is today at the crossroads off growth and development. We WANT more people. We must be able to give them and following generations a real chance to live and work in the best province In Canada. One false step could mean chaos for an economy that is straining at the leash. Only sound business management can meet this challenge. Let's face the facts squarely; we must weigh carefully what road to follow if we are to march ahead to the great heritage that is destined to be ours, and which we have hoped . - and worked for. Industrial and agricultural growth must be encouraged and guided meticulously to ensure that we keep pace with the rising demand for jobs and a better way of life for our people. ' . ' ' ' : ' , Almost daily the P.assians claim they were leaders In some i.t'.a or other, but they hav not yet claimed the diamond-.iicL6 belt for belna first wr.h the truth. We As British Columbians, we are proud of our high standard &t Social Assistance, will continue to set the pace to assure better health values for all our people. To continue the development of British Columbia, we must guarantee that our province will be a bulwark of free enterprise for a free people. t Some people are determined that we shall take a backward step. They demand a Socialist state of so-called "planned economy". We have but to look at the "Saskatchewan experiment", to see a glaring example of government attempts to manage expropriated businesses. The Socialist administration of that province already has closed down mcst of the original industries it seized, simply because Governments are not geared to compete with privately-owned organizations. The theory that there are huge profits to be made by Government-controlled companies has proven a complete fallacy. Socialist planners have "killed the goose that could have laid the golden egg" and even now admit their error by beckoning private capital to invest and manage provincial resources. ' ' , i . ' " The Coalition Government of British Columbia believes that the tax burden for Social Services should fall proportionately on both industry and the people. Only a partnership of these two elements can insure a fully rounded-out and expanding social aid programme. Efficiently managed, free enterprise industries contribute substantially to social services through taxes, thus reducing the share that must be contributed by the people. Bureaucratic mismanagement of Government industry is a burden on the people. MOTHER'S DAY PERMEATING all life is the mother HEAVILY idea. We call them Mother Nature and Mother earth, and many peoples prefer to designate their native haunts the motherland. ; Mother love is idealized as one of the greatest forces of human relationships, as indeed it is. Many iu good mother has, by the strength of her love, overcome the handicaps of environment and outrageous fortune to shape a child's life for suecess apd happiness. .' This is the ideal of motherhood and challenges mothers to live up to it. Just as Mother Nature, Mother Eearth and the mother country are fre-fjnently appalling in their cruelty to the children in their spheres, so the individual mother, sometimes unwittingly but oftener selfishly, can twist and warp a child so that hiV. real capabilities are never attained. -: Motherhood is a privilege, but it is also a great responsibility. The life that is born is largely in her keeping during the formative years. If she fails, a life may fail of achieving all that it might. ; A Roman mother, in the company of a gaudy Koman boastful of her rich possessions, finally displayed her two sons, saying proudly: "These are my jewels." That is the essence of good motherhood self-forgetfulness and concentration on the life -of the child. Thrice blessed is the child who has a good mother. He who has not starts out with one of life's severest handicaps. This, Then, is YOUR Choice! You can follow the fallacy of Government ownership and management by ill-trained bureaucrats . . . or . . . you can encourage private enterprise to invest, produce and compete successfully in the, markets of the world. , The latter programme has, and will produce jobs for the men and women who are already here, and for the boys and girls of new generations as they leave our schools by the thousands each year. Yes, we are at the crossroads of our existence. British Columbia must go ahead . . . it cannot go back. Your Government feel this responsibility deeply and believe it is above party lines for many months to come. The future and welfare of all the people in British Columbia must come first. In a few weeks you will be asked to decide, not the future of any political party or parties, but the future of British Columbia. The choice is yours. In succeeding announcements, we are going to tell you what your Coalition Government has done, is doing, and will do in the future to ensurethe greatness of this province in years to come. You will read with pride, a saga'.of planning and achievement, ' unmatched in North America today. If, as has been said, history Is the lie that is generally agreed on, Russia Is not making much history. 'YOU ARE A LUCKY LADY!' "The crystal ball reveals your handsome husband on the phone . . . calling Red 705. He's making reservations for MOTHER'S 'DAT . , , ordering CHICKEN DINNER for two!" 4 ISP HON. BYRON I. JOHNSON, Premier of British Columbia HON. HERBERT ANSCOMB, Minister of Finance Published by the B. C. Coalition Organization. ! Civic Centre Dining Room . For Reservations and Chicken in The Rough Phone Red 705 I