PROVINCIAL LIBRARY , VICTORIA, B. C. 1 t - NORTHERN AND CENTRAL BWTUBH OjULUUBIA'S NKW8PAPKR I JuneMl- 48 i JRMES DRUGS , . 1 !) Vieerj PHONE HI I W A Published at Canada's Must Strategic Pacific Port "Prince Rupert, the Key to the Great Northwest." VOL. XXXVII, No. 54. rRINCE RUPERT, B.C., THURSDAY, MARCH 4, 1948 PRICE FIVE CENTS Sab Act Hied choo irowriDini n me ges Cafej ,i I,, iliu;) l ' '!"-" ldcrt,l .,r M-v.-.a. nouceu. bre i' r ,t 1 1 if Three School Budget Sent Back To City Council by Board I interim on Tliii'l Avenue. i.,l- lose Halves Opened and Buildingjjls Saturated Thousands of callons of water pouring from four .,m. ami ater dam- : t- f . i . ! 1 I I i, - illlU OIL' r.'ot R.iiiM' & Hardy uS .-xUnituislH'd by j ,, uitcr an hour's j Chairman Large Accuses Aldermen of Using School Budget to Put Pressure On Provincial Government Prince Ituport's $178,000 school budget for WIS will he sent back to the city council for inclusion in ' ' " y 'II I; ; JL I u,. H &:T-r- ; i fa f ;;f- two-inch hose lines during the night left Booth Memorial High School sodden and dripping from top floor to basement today as the three-storey institution underwent its crowning act of vandalism. All classes u.i.s Ui .i noticed at i i lw tifir'k, ititilKil ,iLititYinti.. i U.. i'....i 4-1. ..4 It... ! had to be cancelled for the day. i , lil, I. HOSSI- '- --.y a uiuiuui Lnunuuin llto Hie wit. latZL Llltlt Ull' ny ix.i'ir.- constable j council last week returned it to the hoard for re Vandals, whose identity is not ined in ;m warm ; auction. .-.moke pouring ; I.J rustee A. liruce Brown expressed the Jioard known, entered the building and opened the valves of four fire hose lines, setting off a deluge that had penetrated the floors, j, ir ,, thr building. TODAY'b STOCKS Courtesy 8. D Ji buston C Vancouver o ceilings and "walls of the two members' attitude at the month ly meeting last night whin lie said: "In my opinion, we were very conscientious when we prepared those school estimates. I don't sec how we can reduce them." Dr. R. O. Large, school board upper floors and flooded the third floor tQ a depth of sev ij YOUTH TRAINING FOR FISHING INDUSTRY ASKED j.,rn, Aii'i answered 1,11, a nutter of mill- : jj tin: interior aflame ; turned hoses on It. Inicki and lour Ivtav ', required to put out ! . I)""'1 1 i the restaurant was j eral inches before the condition I chairman, suggested that tiff rossiuuiiy oi mixing me clly coul,cli was merely using im end to end and s-'h"' curriculum with Prince the school budget as an instru-j the m- ( i ruined ny was discovered at 6:30 this morning. School Janitor S. L. Peachy found the furnace room flooded to a depth of six inches to which another several inches was added when he opened a fire door leading into the classroom corridors. ' Thinking that perhaps a water line had broken, he investigated and found two hose lines gushing on the main floor and two on I iuuperis Dasic turning inausiry iie"t. w wmtu vu uais a. pin- L-soir Provincial govern-, vocational t MonU-'through training, r ," i . ,, ....... , .. ,i, ment and, in doing so, was em-' wt'r: i curs thc ,"h hw? ' barraing the board. smoke and sprayed ' be investigated by the bchool h ... the! convinced that Uie city I fu-LmiMi iu,.rH oi ih- ....trMtiim of Bralorne 9.75 B. R. Con J. 034 B. R. X 07 Cariboo Quartz 1.90 DcjUonia 11 '2 Grull Wihksne 05 Hedley Mascot 73 Minto 02 Pend Oreille 2.25 Pioneer 3.35 Premier Border 044 Privateer 25 Reeves McDonald 1.15 Reno 10 Salmon Gold 21 Sheep Creek 1.02 Taylor Bridge 4541 Taku Rvier 55 j Vananda .17 Congress 03 Pacific Eastern 06 Hedley Amalgamated . .024 Central Zeballos .01 2 Silbak Premier 43 Two hundred thousand dollars was made available by the Canadian gove nmuiit for the purchase of fixKl, clothing, medical and educational supplies through the Canadian Appeal for Clyldrcn Pictured here is Prime Minister Mackenzie King as he makes formal presentation or the cheque to A. B. MacDonald, chairman of the national committee for the United Nations Appeal fui Children. Standing are Senator Carine Wilson, of Ottawa, vice-chairman of the National Council for the United Nations Appeal for Children, and Senator Thomas Vien, vice-rhairnian of the Canadian Appeal for Children. ; council is satiified that our es Advisory (tut Haines at the 1 1 o c a 1 Employment 4' Ihf n.irttllflll How- ! riiiiwil timates are as low as possible," i nu ana fixtures in I The request was made of the' "J"? lllr,'w- oHicc were only Board last night by a deiega-1 - " ' w Pul Pressure on uie provio- h ,,r ArtvUrv rminrll niPm- Halted. Bovernment. They are mak- that direct- fial Ix-rs who urged by ic Haniv suffered the upper floor. Apparently, they had been pouring water into the rcoms and corridors for some time. In the top-floor room of Mis.? L. Gidney, senior English teach- SAWLOG SCALE IS UNDER '17 LEVEL Hockey Probe Termed 'Mass Torture,' Suspensions Warranted, Says Prexie at tmininc 11 u ,VJ,JR iiihiiii;h.iil jii i-ck and ceiling and inR such courses ... to make a case for themselves it ant! sinoKe ihigh school graduates for j tering the fishing Industry, an He took Issue with a statr- wwA.il i.i .. ljttnK .iclMnn to til. Uie cily fire ; i effective apprenticeship sys- DKTliOJT (CI) The National Hockey league h.rrt h nt. riprk h n Tinun Sawlog scale in the Prince Kir i.is Bjh: bv Thomas that claimed that thc portion I continues to probe betting involving league players P"t forestry district for the firs', sOU r o,. iojh ,,u.i hiiHo.i u.hi..h ! .... n U'..... A,l.. t Tl,. n,,;e ,.,v,o.l two months of 1948 was slightly: . tem coul(1 sel tn,! the Tun e Ha- UP- chi(,f for thc dele ! Ptcnian I au en dued their . er, a hose nozzle had been put j into a desk drawer and the valvt ! opened. The other hose on the top 1 floor had been left In the cor-' ridor. I On the main floor, one hose :.Zm l j;. ,: i ,i7uv,a '- w lower than or the Name period A. P. Con. Calniont C. & E. Home ' ; , , ., in involuntary "mass torture. pay i.s 39 per cent higher than, , , fawiu, f T tha Qt -.,;. t- ana Knowledge of I nii saving the m'.l and those ad- gation was J. S. Wilson, cnair-man of the local Employment Advisory Council. With him were J C. Ollker and Harry of 1047 25,229,059 board feet this year as against 29.183.0iW a year ago, monthly report of Dis tal on Tuesday with the League president, Clarence .S-i'iCiiouniig business Toronto trict Foraste.r ,J, E.. .Mrdhteson j laloudm theirlHaMon- represenung ine jn- Ciwiipbell, and Detroit and Mien' 142 .45 4.00 6.05 .07 .20 .65 .45 .14 .12 Ran officials, held a special meet- i indicates. Xk.w lire uepartment:lu',try' tt,ul ueorBe Anaeraon-i ,,! ,ivi ii, U-ep Sea Fishermen's Union had been dragged Into a classroom and the other left lh the hallway. The vandalism is Uie second perpetrated at the school this Sawloir .scale last ntonth was AUiona Aumaque Beattie Bevcourt .... Bobjo Buffalo Canadian . (secretary, representing the flsh-i ermen. in 1947. Last year, with a total budget of $155,000'. Ihe'clty" wa.s required to raise about $80,000, he said, while this year, with a budget of $178,000. the city's share i.s $100,233. Increase in the city's share is about per cent, not 39 per cent. Hie board moved Unit it inform council that the school budget cannot be reduced and h., . ... ii... I..., I. B.C. on Top' In Curling CA1.UAKY 'I' -British Colllin- u:r. '.it- oi in the LIU btuldinu UII1UUI1I4 I ...... I..,;.... month. On Monday night, someone entered the building and ! iney presented a n-wjiuwuu ing with newspapermen last night prior to the game of tire Bruins in Boston with Chicago. He urged them not to go into the Boston players' dressin;, room, saying "these boys are under terrific strain and are 12.178.540 board feet. Production in February. 1947. wa.s 11.560.072, while in January of this year, :t was 13.050.513. Pole and piling production last month wa.s 249,335 lineal feet in smashed a fuse box but made no apparent attempt to steal anything. pa.vsed at a recent meeting oi the advisory council which urged the Kchixjl Board "to investigate through the Department of Education the possibility of it Diamovtu d.ilh iiii-u a mat pint ; not m any condition to answer j February, while in January tie in the Dominion curling j questions. Until some announce-j was 7.jg..508. There was no indication of theft involved in last night's that, If tha city is unable i I'scihlishliiir hv npxt Kentembcr the! -'v" I . x i , Dl, 1 championships here today when work. .' rui-' arc-, which un- a;(i ii.iM- been les-Ai:ie lire iiul been exit- tore il made great- H it, apparently, started 'JW' .it tin- rear of thc if User are booths, tti.e Chief tail Heck-it It was likely tliiit a ! h. it.' 1 1 by .some pat-' rK i'jn.sibie 'lltt.ie alruve were tin. ment of action is made, strain will continue." vocation courses for entry intoia'ei" Ul Mr. Peachy found the front fore a board of arbitration. they defeated Nova bcotia io door of the building unlocked although School Principal A. M. Railroad tie production climbed greatly last month, 15,442 ties being cut as against 4,127 thc previous month and 6.982 in February, 1947. Cordwood production was 102 cords in February as against 134 in January. Sawlog .scale by varieties in February was as follows: Fir 764.262. Commenting on a quotcd"7 with a two-entler on thc last statement by Mayor Arnold end. earlier this week Inspector of; Mam(oba dl )(,ll)re a DaUlin(, Schools E E. Ilyndn.an took :; () f( gkl crrd by Jack issue with the mayors reported, (jJ Ga, ,5 t(j ? to reference to "frills in modem 1 1, .iUsh Cohmlmi U) mwe t0 ed"r ai I the top auain. "I don t u think , we can u be ac- Meanwhile Campbell went to the southern Michigan prison to interview James Tamer, reported "go-between"' for at least two league players. Yesterday Campbell said that evidence of hockey gambling which had been turned over to the fishing and fish processing industry" of High School graduates. Harry Hanson said he believed that the fishing industry would welcome any training that would prepare young men for such work. The Board moved to write to the Department of Education for full particulars, including available grants. Consul. Smelters 93.50 Conwest .88 Donalda 75 Eldona 83 Elder 55 Giant Yellowknife .... 4.75 God's Lake 73 Hardrock 15Vi Harricana - 06 V2 Heva 12 Hosco 33 Jacknife 044 Joliet Quebec 36 Lake Rowan 12 Lapaska 07 2 Little Long Lac 1.18 Lynx 10 Madsen Red Lake 2.94 "McKenzle Red Lake .. .55 McLeod Cockshutt 1.31 Moneta .35 Negus 2.40 .Noranda 41.65 " Louvicourt 1.28 ' t Pickle Crow ...'.. 2.15 'cused of enjoying "frills" when Witli Ontario and British Col-' King Edward School grounds arc Uimbia on top with six wins I !ii cushions which i smouldered througli ynne cafe was closed ubiiiit midnight. '& los.s i., about $10,- i tt' the .sei-und to strike r('M''uraiU in less Last June, a fire j ded i tH. kitchen, l;'.tble damage. Hurst said that he had checked all the doors and found them locked' when he left the school at 9:30 last night. Mr. Peachy telephoned the police and School Secretary Mrs. M. M. Roper immediately after turning off the valves. The police began an investigation at once. Later in' the morning, student volunteers assisted with the jot) of mopping up, one which will not be completed until the water between the floors and ceilings of the upper and main floors finally stops dripping. Plaster on the ceilings and walla Cedar 786.03:.. Spruce 6.961.864. Hemlock 1.567.709. Balsam 631.78'. Jarkpine 1.321.2 Miscellaneous 145,578. in such deplorable condition, or, and one loss each. Manitoba with the rain blowing in on the! plays Northern Ontario and New children," he declared. "I don't Brunswick and British Colum-think you will see any "frills" . bia tanulcs with Quebec and New GUILDFORD, L-urrey. Eng. O. the Michigan authorities "warrants expulsions without doubt." j ThLs information indicated, said Campbell, that two teams of the National League were involved. In answer to a direct question. Campbell said "nothing implicates the Chicago Black Hawks" but lie added "my investigation will involve trips to Chicago and Boston." -A Rhode Island Red hen here In the interior of Booth High 1 Brunswick before the laid an eight-ounce egg. School." I ships close' tonight. negcouri uivs pis Being Barred From Canada San Antonio 4.15 Senator Rouyn i. .52 Sherrtt Gordon '..... 197 Steep Rock 1 2.10 Sturgeon River .20 Silver Miller 30 W4S ( OLKl th Mil HAH, LONDON former King Michael f Romania said yesterday that his abdication was forced upon hint and he dirt not consider himself hounrt by it. lie claimed he was forced In sign the abdication act or be held responsible for bloodshed which would follow his refusal. i OTTAWA (CP) The federal government has i i .i i i .. '.i i. GEORGE TO MAKE MAIDEN 1,143 ATTEND HOCKEY SCORES National Chicago 4, Boston 4 Uiei New York 2, Detroit 4 Montreal 3, Toronto 2 (lecuieu to pnicettt il i rfifrir lllkic n riniT iinirrr MUIU r inn VIM AUEJ the barring of commu- JtnUULj nists from Canada under; HMrVli SC)iyoi ,,opu. is saturated over large areas. Probably the wettest room in the whole school is the manual training room where machines and student handiwork was saturated. High school classes which or-inarily are held In the Civic Centre are continuing uninterrupted but no classes were held in the High School today. The vandalism Is the greatest of a long series of acts which have damaged the school and for which the School Board has paid large amounts of money to repair. existing legislation, It WdS Uatiy,, ju February was 1,143,1 fl'. linic l, will 1. an important dav Mi the "'I'm waterfront for on the morning of that J'l"Mv 'apt. i.;n,(ls, Caldwell will bring into MORE TRAINS ARE EXPECTED Daily Service Between Prince Rupert and Jasper Under Consideration learned today. For several weoks ! arcordini-, to the monthly re-the cabinet has been consideriir; ; ports of the lour principals x Vs . v made to the school board last night. This was a slight differ-over January.' Enrolment at Booth Memorial High School for the month was 469, Willi 259 in junior high 1 Iii-st call the fine new coastal liner ."'' which is now Hearing completion at the U' m Victoria. Schedule of the Prince ,lp' "pening season : 1 made kiinwn K)m . ... -..m i the question of how to proceed against the entry of Reds, particularly among Labor union officials, from the United States, and an informed source said it had finally come to the eon No announcement is yet. avail able at local railway offices as to the service this summer on the Jasper-Prince Rupert line ..m,.,,,. ". ' """" Ocean Falls and arriving nere '"'"iij . hnv ll n of the Canadian National Rail- I If cruise I,-, , , Monday morning, June i. ai j V p! 2 Tr'-km. and sailing at 1 p.m. for elusion this week that II. can j school and 2,10 in the senior, move under the Immigration j Attendance percentage was 91. Apt,. In the three elementary i schools, Borden Street, with an i enrolment of 193, had an at- Ireaitv i, ,. 1 l",KHchikan. Taku Olacier, Ju- ' 's ' III' (ir . . reported neau, Haines and i3Kagw.v. the vessel will ar- Southbound THE WEATHER jtenriHiire percentage of 95, King I Edward had an enrolment of '275 and an attendance of 92 per i cent, wiule Conrad Street had WOCLD SIGN t'P HELSINKI The influential Finnish People's Party recommended today that Finland begin negotiations with the Soviet Union on Prime Minister Stalin's proposal for a treaty of co-operation. High officials of the government said they foresee little chance of a final decision 011 negotiations before tomorrow. ways. It is understood, however, that the possibility of re-instituting a six trains a week service has been under consideration. With two steamers again operating on the run between Vancouver and Prince Rupert, and to Alaska, expectation is that there will be increased traffic on the railway line. Forecast Prince Rupert, Queen Char r ' neavily booked ; However, tho com-ln "8 to have a limit-" accomodation av-V'x bu.siness. Jt'-Geurgp-s C.U1 h31T rive here Saturday, June 26, at 7 p.m. and sailing at 11:15 for Vancouver with a cruise into Gardiner Canal and call at Ocean Falls southbound. Arrival ,iS OH Si, .... srlav -" uuy.s at Vancouver will dc lureua) Hied ,r ',bilsls of lottes and North Coast Over- , an enrolment, of 206 and an at-cast with rain today. Cloudy i tendance of 91 per cent, with showers tonight and tomor- j Rural school enrolment total-row, clearing by evening. Winds! led 73. There were 35 at Port southeasterly (40 m.p.h.l today, .Essington, eight at Port Simp-shifting to southwest (251 to- son, 20 at Digby Island and 10 night and northwest 20i to- at Port Edward, morrow afternoon. Normal tern- , , . " will lr le .In a,,. June June 29, at 9:30 a.m. Tn her succeeding voyage at ten-day intervals, thu. Prince George will make similar ports it ''Aug- LOCAL TIDES Friday, March 5, 1948 High 9:41 17.0 feet Vie C;Uls h"e HAS SECOND SET OF TRIPLETS Mrs. Marg:iret Trait Walker who became the "one woman in 54 million to give birth to Successive sets of triplets when she had a boy and two girls for tier second .set, relaxes with a magazine while she ponders names for them. She has decided that one will be rutnied Mary, wants to find names beginning with "M" for the others also. The triplets were delivered in hospital by Dr. Stewart Bauman, who also delivered the first, set five years ago. of call. Lows tonight and: iajinjjwin, v uivu Aviauon ptu. n.ina Wnnnrt. npratureS, ARABS AMBUSH JEWS JERUSALEM Arabs ambushed a Ilagana patrol near Uamallah today and police said that 17 Jewish militiamen were killed. 23:26 16.0 feet conunr I Port Hardy 37 Nlinister reed H,- wm to opemte during highs Friday-At NaUjan I- Low- 3:55 11.2 feet 16:49 6.4 feet and 45, Masseur ana . rnnce the summer on the present sehedule. Rupert 35 and 43 plane clubs. Vancouver