VICTORIA, S. C. 1C5 PROVINCIAL -IT'S Take heba PHONE y MM STARCABS - GYRO Apple Day Saturday, Oct. 23 MAKING JASPER WINTER RESORT JASPER PARK A $2,000,-000 development program., which is designed to make Jasper Park a winter as well as a summer tourist resort has been commenced. Such attractions as skating rink and indoor swimming pool, bowling alleys, are to be included. There will also be development of skiing grounds to the northeast of the town. 4 Arab B .tile RaM KORTKERM AND CXNTBAL BRITISH COLUMBIA'S NEWSPAPER ; if.-- , Published at Canada's Most Strategic Pacific Port "Prince Rupert, the Key to the Great Northwest" VOL. XXXVII. No. 248. PRINCE RUPERT, B.C., THURSDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1948 PRICE FIVE CENTS kt j, Bccrshcba, Arab race, , the today by Israeli bitter bat"e' a spokesman an- ln Palestine is Sett Fi sacclru IV Pig after israe en the Unite" Hind in the Ne- HOWE'S MIND IS UNCHANGED OTTAWA,' Rt. Hon. C. D. Howe,- Acting Prime Minister, ;he United Nations jrance tnai taw Formula for Berlin is Now Being Worked Out PARIS (CP) Five big powers today declared Utdid not reach ALASKA SHIP MERGER PLANNED SEATTLE A consolidation of operations of the Alaska Steamship Co. and Northland LOCAL MEN TO BE GIVEN WORK On Erection of Construction Camp Buildings at Watson Island ' m In an intprvipw ui-t.h t.h fona. City's Gravel Delivery Dicker With Construction Co. Fails WILL COMPLETEGRAVEL DELIVERIES IN OWN TIME, COMPANY MANAGER INFORMS COUNCIL CONTRACT LACKS PENALTY CLAUSE An attempt by city council to dicker with Hig-hway Con- the fixing u , on i , hich troops ouii .nft,b.., in the battle oii" - - Transportation Co. to take effect after settlement of the current . themselves m favor of settling their differences t y lsi"l neacefullv. While the six "neutrals" of the United vrdaV W!al U1C ' 7 ivraell received were reported to have been order. Egypt also nuc. work of erecting camp construe- Nations Security Council, including Canada, polished To change for a 30-day extension to the current gravel delivery ih ciitr,). time f ranee wu uuminaica oy vne r r 7 . . 'agreement fell flat Wednesday aiternoon when the company tion building at Watson island Up a new formula for the settlement oi the iseriin cus- " i"""1" "Mannonnprti that it would make aeuverv in its own time- . wnere we uommma wuuibk Dute tne Bier j'ive announced support oi a Mexican R. H. Hankey, local superintendent of the company, told Co. Ltd. Is to have its celanese t: . 1 resolution appealing to them to it Nazis. iish aggression, Mr. Howes statement came , tinned The order, ,,. after Francisque Gay, French I" as meeting embassador to Canada, had m expected the suggested that the four French 1 . . ...... j tvrtnm In fan art a "arriisprt nf the Northland company, said that certain assets of the concern, Including the steamship council a special meeting oi settle their affairs. Russia and Mayor Arnold said and the aldermen agreed ruefully. However, that, since the agreement con pulp mill wiu be recruited to a . large extent locally, It was stat- g ' ill ed today at company offices. iloSl! ,rasn -i-L IV INI Kins 1 1 Chief Washakie, are to be trans tained no penalty clause, delivery of the gravel for street re k er wou a oe iucu i- K'1 1 1 1 . I .. . I Y. , .. , France supported the idea conditionally while Great Britain, United States and China made no reservations. The two dis ferred to the Alaska Steamship Co. they did embark on a round of criticism that Included both the company and themselves. "The contract should have in habilitation would be made on Thirty-Seven The camp buildings are being put up at this time so that all will be in readiness to accommodate the construction crews A Foreign OfflC? wuituumuuu oiui wie cuciuy, id mat the order should return to their country ! be carried an1 appeal before the courts if Meanwhile, today at Seattle, the company's terms without the strike-bound Alaska Trans regard for the contract cluded a clause under which Drorjer as soon as the contrac-! PRESTWICK, ScoUand A portation Co. said that it is sus certain quantities of gravel Mr. Hankey was quoted by City Clerk H. D. Thaln as say ad Haifa were air pending operations "indefinite should have been delivered peri ing: "We will pay no penalty ly" and "has no future plans." tors are ready to start the work, flaming Royal Dutch Air Lines Meantime, tenders for the main Constellation crashed Into a buildings have not yet been cow pasture near here early to-called. It was stated today, al- day, killing 37 of 40 persons OA senters said the resolution should be amended for the "wording is not quite satisfactory." The resolution on Berlin calls for an immediate lifting of the blockade, adoption of Russian currency and a conference of the Big Four to Iron out their A spokesman for the company i clause. We may lulfil the con- odically," Mayor Arnold continued. "The contract was badly mey nave cuuceni iur uieir honor." The suggestion was mdae in private discussions at the Prime Minister's office between Mr. Gay and Mr. Howe. Mr. Gay, in a statement made public after the discussion, said that he told Mr. Howe that "the persons in question, who had said that most of its Seattle op i tract and we may not. The city MPORT eratlng personnel will be let go can do what it likes about u. though it has been intimated board. The dead include one that they will be within the Canadian crew member and Final delivery date for the on Friday." 10,000 cubic yards of gravel un next few weeks. First work to be nine American passengers. The OPPED drawn up," Alderman Rudder-ham agreed. Alderman George Casey criticized the company, which, he said, had given "unsatisfactory der the six-month contract undertaken will be the con- remainder were mostly Dutch differences. The three western powers announce acceptance of been condemned In absentia. j Import rcstric-1 ere tried by the French courts signed last May Is November 13 Earlier Mr. Hankey sought a 30- Crete footings which will pre- people. erection of steel which cede the buK3t four.engined plane the formula. Andrei Vishinsky agrees to present It to Moscow. i lifted during the according to correct legal pro service" in all Its dealings with the city. Alderman Black echoed day extension In order to de-J will come i rum me uumunuu REVISITING PR. RUPERT ne fresh fruits and cedure and had been found liver 6,000 cubic yards of high Bridge Co. his sentiments. Finance Minister i gumy. into flames after striking a high tension wire about ten miles from the air field after an attempt had been made at landing in a mist. quality gravel from the Denlse Arm pit. Council then sought to jnced last night. The four men are Dr. George hat temporary lift- Benoit Montel, 49-year old sur-port bans was mad geon now lecturing In Laval The man who built Prince Ru B.C. BUYIIIG OF BONDS IS HEAVY Victoria Barbers Increase Prices get a refund from a year old contract in exchange for the pert's two main public buildings Following the meeting, Mr. Hankey told a reporter that, while he intended to disregard the delivery date set in the contract, he planned to continue bringing In good quality gravel. The plane was bound from Am to improvements in University at Quebec; Julien the city hall and the fire VICTORIA in future, the extension. jsition. LaDedan, 3a, interior decorator hall returned here Wednesday cost of a haircut In Victoria will In long-djstance conversation, C. W. Nash, head of the com November 1, the bor- and cabinet maker working lr. be 75 cents, and a shave 50 sterdam to New York. A Canadian co-pilot, Kevin J. O'Brien, was killed. His home itown Is not known. to pay his respects to the city which had been his nome for 17 Delivery of the total 10,000 Province Leads All Canada in Individual Average Purchases OTTAWA British Columbia's cents. A child's haircut will be j) lettuce and to- Montreal; Andre Charles Enter similar open per- manual Boussat, 45, also a phy- 'yards would be completed about pany, told City Clerk H. D. Thaln that he would not con- years prior to leaving a quarter 50 cents. Itlnamher 1 1 hp estimated average bond subscription in th; liluwed for cabbage, siclan now working for a drug of a centry ago. sider making a refund but that, fQur b;hmd the agreed he was willing to pay of $25-a- ryand spinach. firm .and Jean Liuls Hue. third series Canada Savings Loan la above the national av M. J. McNeil, pioneer city contractor, ex-alderman and build " J w.am n 1 fir fr nor flo Mil V ua, ticua", ( Despite the fact that the city rent deliveries went over the Salle thu erage. According t p figures Just released from Ottawa In , the T FOR BRITAIN (failed in its attempt to obtain ing inspector, arrived on the Prince George from his home contract period. ) a r.rata refund on the eravel 'first .tabulation in this loan, the in Los Angeles for the first ki i s r timjs alnce leaving In 1923. He is now 85 but his interest in life mss iNeeaea ror is still keen. "average uhscrlptionTs- $1ST or $4 higher than the average at this time in series two. British Columbia's averaga bond purchase is $277. Through the savings plan However, he finds it . a bit e Says Clutterbuck The special meeting was caU-ppjV it- did manage Jo , ob-ed Wednesday.afternoon to nt4in a commitment from Mr. sider this proposal. However, Nasn that a refund would be the meeting was thrown out of mafje on the cemetery contract, joint when City Engineer Don Tnis contract followed the in-Stewart told council that Mr. ltial agreement on the Falrvlew Hankey had informed him that Bay roac which contained the no such a penalty clause would refUnd clause, be considered and that delivery -je cemetery ditching con-of the remaining quantities tract was for $2474 and the city confusing to be remembered by people whose faces and names $15,380,100 had been signed on he Is unable to recall and these gh Commissioner 'Happy' About up until Tuesday. This Is an have been numerous since his KING VISITS KING LONDON King George visited Prime Minister W. L. Mackenzie King of Canada at Mr. King's hotel suite today. Mr. King rested comfortably last night and continues to show improvement. He may be able to leave for home by boat next week. NOiMINATION TRAILA. D. Turnbull of the metallurgical department of the Consolidated Mining & Smelting Co. was last nieht nominated coalition candidate lonomic Recovery and 'Hopeful' arrival here. increase of three million dol- Tn we- niinti ' lact lnQTl Elf t".VA laio tm.i tail umv iumh t v wiu 'My memory must be slip would be made entirely on the same time. ping," he commented. "I have trouble remembering the people Employees In payroll com company's terms. A guarantee bond of $17,000 posted by Highway Construction Co. cannot enforce delivery by who remember me." panies buying bonds total 78,-007, an increase of more than withheld $625 because of the company's alleged failure to complete It properly. The refund for which this contract qualified was $200. Final payment of contract has been deadlocked for almost a year. With Mr. McNeil Is his daugh- International Political Outlook country or people want war but, with such a .ension as exists today, the only way to avoid ;ihe is to stand firm behind the things we "eriRht. That is the policy of Mr. Bevin and shall, a policy which has the -approval of and all the free nations. Crisis and tension 11,000 over the number of sub w:i, v.fi, rtat. h,,r. nnlv rnv- scribers at this time last Magazine's Los Angeles bureau. -;:n.t tV. 7,, hnrn anH n,-ent t n vi.e y-j r She was ..!14 hntnra tVio Mintnrt. HmUPVPr Mf NSLKh Said that National highlights of early returns show that railway em school in Prince Rupert and rff completed Mr. Hankey told 'he would agree to the refund if iiicimrao " ... ! . i fVm Mt-u wnnlri malro final na V- to continue for some.' , ployees with nearly two million. His account of To Mr. McNeil, the greatest - ,' ' "' , J'Z T Lniw r rom snuuii. knowing where the s. il we continue to the downtown is ... change In area manttll matter of 475. how Britain was making marked strides in coming back eco h orna'th nf t.hp t.rp wh chi"" " " ' . Dollar purchases have, almost double subscriptions. Civil Service employees have increased purchases by nearly half a mil kill. Jj v " mi vm -' " p, I confidently be- were just "knee high" when he nomically, by means of the effort and sacrifices of its people, w can expect an up- for Rossland-Trail in the provincial by-election for the purpose of filling the seat made vacant by the death of the late James L. Webster. PERMITS NOW NEEDED OTTAWA Import permits will be reguired for all shipments from United States of certain types of structural steel and iron beginning October 25, Trade Minister How?e announced today. FRENCH COAL STRIKE PARIS Strike-ridden France, collieries flooded and fuel perilously low, was braced for more violence today as more troops were rushed to trouble spots in the south central coal fields. ' than a downward ! led up to an optimistic discus TODAY'S STOCKS :: Courtesy 8. D. Johnston Co. Ltd. sion of the International scene k the way in which left. The business district, too, contains more buildings. Mr. McNeil came to Prince Rupert in 1906 after nine years in the Yukon and Alaska. He entered the contracting business and, In addition to build from the economic and political t international situa- standpoints. Toronto Piimmed up yesterday by lion dollars with sales to date totalling $1,068,850. ... Despite the fact that a number of B.C. payroll companies did not start canvasses until this week most returns to date show increase. Canadian Pacific Air Linesi starting a drive on October 18, jhas already exceeded the en The distinguished speaker ex pressed, his appreciation of the Clutterbuck as he a a large joint lun-ine Prince Rupert Gyro Vancouver Bralorne 7.25 B. R. Con - "3 B. R. X 08 Cariboo Quartz '- 1-20 warm hearted reception ana ing the city hall and fire hall in 1911 and 1912, he constructed a R Clubs which was the l.umber of homes, just how hospitality which he had received In Prince Rupert like elsewhere In the West. He was many he can't recall. He also had a hand In construction of the dry dock. wnt of the visit to rapert oi the United ; HlGh Commissioner to m the course of a tour tire total of last loan. Forty per , cent . employee participation Is a 20 per cent participation not unaware of the great part that Prince Rupert had played Athona 09 Aumaque 18 Beattle .58 Bevcourt 21 Bobjo lOVi Buffalo Canadian ...... .08 ',4 Consol. Smelters 121.50 Conwest , 1.10 Donalda 62 Eldona 1.11 East Sullivan . 3.10 Giant Yellowknlfe 4.95 God's Lake .46 Hardrock 27 Harrlcana .07 Mr. McNeil and his daughter In the war and of the great M. plan to remain in the city about Victoria Lumber, Chemainus, possibilities of this area for fu may be faced with now has 30 per cent employee ture development. The worm - :jJny more struggles as was looking for new areas in which expansion could take U1 me continuing con participation, totalling $40,000 against a 15 per cent participation for $27,000 in the last offering. : , . lW0 Ways of lifp. nne JAM VOICE OF AMERICA WASHINGTON George V. Allen, assistant Secretary of State, said last night that, the State Department has "located" eighteen transmitters in the Soviet Union which are trying to jam the ".Voice of America" broadcasts to Russia. IN CLOSET FOR YEAR TORONTO Police said today that an emaciated boy had been found scratching on the door of a west-end hpme begging for food. He said he had been kept for a year in a clothes cupboard, fed only with bread and water, by his uncle and aunt. ; . ALASKAN FIFTH COLUMN THE WEATHER Synopsis llcb annpaic t f ; Dentonia x Ol'A. Grull Wlhksne 05 Hedley Mascot 33 Pend Oreille 6.00 Pioneer 2.35 Premier Border .03 Privateer -1214 Reeves McDonald 2.75 Reno 06 Salmon Gold , -13 Sheep Creek 12 Taylor Bridge -31 Vananda -33 Congress 03 V Hedley Amalg 02 . Spud Valley -09 Central Zeballos 01 Sllbak Premier -26 Oils place and here. Indeed, was one of the greatest of them. With iu life mull ,utner hich does not- A disturbance which moved B.C. Pulp and Paper at Port Heva 10Vi its vast and varied . resources, ander was sure that Inland over Northern and cen Alice has already exceeded the, Hosco 26 DI1L1M1 VUIUIUU1U - , , , . Uin J-l(r th.i " of man would trl- Jacknlfs MVz Europe of its own." Here, in- w btiuhi end. With Knrmw night now extends across Van Jollet Quebec 41 deed, was an area that would couver Island causing cloudy "w to economic re , Lane Kowan uo-4 skies over the southern coast. 1 result of the aid eslcrn word the The system was weakening ap- total take of last loan. Two hndred and forty applications total $58,000. This Is a 55 pel-cent employee participation as against 38 per cent participation last year. Gordon .Be lye a employees have subscribed ....6,700, an increase of $1,300. Burrard Drydocks, North Shore, with 35 per cent em- throuuh its Mar nreciably this morning and will European aid and produce only occasional ugnv rain In the vicinity of the ' roe errnt u make a great contribution to Canada, "a country, on the move." Turning to his subject. Sir Alexander said no "blrds-eye view" could be properly given of what was happening in Britain except In the International setting with the Mother Country as a member of the Common a p. Con JUNEAU Representative Charles K e r s t e n said yesterday that the congressional committee he heads had found evidence of fifth column activity, in Nome and on Diomede Island. Lapaska 05 Little Long Lac 70 Lynx 09 Madsen Red Lake 2.50 McKenzie Red Lake .32 McLeod Cockshutt 95 Moneta .35 Negus 2.10 Noranda ........ 54.00 Louvicourt .55 Pickle Crow 2.06 r Browlne Lower Mainland. Elsewhere over the Drovince cloudy skies are Calmont -50 C. & E. 610 ironeral and a southwesterly Foothills 3-6S 81tUitlon. 9.85 GOOD LUCK, BAD LUCK P'yee P""u; "? vf led un for $125,000. Last loan at Home Can ... KAMLOOPS, B.C., tf John thls tlme subscriptions totalled wealth of Nations. He empha flow of moist Pacific air is expected to bring some rain to the North Coast areas this afternoon and overnight. There will BUILDING COSTS DUE FOR DROP VANCOUVER Spiraling costs - w arovnd this " am confident that hall together enter ZEBALLOS MINE sized The necessity of economic Stamarski, who won a brand i $100,000 and participation was stability being re-established new automobile on a ticket In a 20 per cent. whirl, . aavance win ,,.. . ' " ' draw, Kamloops Exhibition Hes u, ""lK-e Previous Regcourt .05 San Antonio 3.70 Senator Ronyn ............ .48 Sherrit Gordon 2.40 Steep Rock 175 Sturgeon River .15 Silver Miller .33 Without it, there could be no political stability. In 1948, the speaker recalled, vauiean ae CLOSING DOWN VICTORIA Privateer Mines Ltd. announce the closing down of their gold mine at Zcballoa on t he West Coast of Vancou-tiP Tsland owing to steeply ris of construction will taper off and drop during the next three years at the rate of ten percent annually, it was predicted by a panel of speakers at the northwest conference of the Society be little change in conditions over the rest of the province. Forecast Queen Charlottes and North Coast Variable cloudiness, becoming overcast this afternoon. not be Tonight's train, due from the East at 10:45, Is reported to be on time. wrecked it a few hours later when he plunged through a fence Into a ditch. we of dc- OUt r,f u... it seemed that the world had made a start toward resuming Wtau. utiierment of its equilibrium. It had been Intermittent rains tonignt anu l prosperity, of Residential Appraisers held nt. Harrison Hot Springs. The thought then that another three ing operating costs. Suspension of operations becomes effective .iuuhiiu.uwk.u- .... lncreasinK LOCAL TJDF5 've,Jr0PPrtunity than i i .u j ...ju n atirt r riiiiiv. t unto e- - (20 m p.h.) during other assistance. miBht see the to southerly Friday, October 22, 1948 average cost ox puu1B uV 'ore " rRT FRrvi,. . November 1 I Have a Good Time Navy Drill Hall. Music by ) Help a Good Sport! Four Dukes. Drawing for N nMi:t II AMf17 Bendix Washing Machine, Uenelll imUUC Friday, October 22, 9 p.m. High 3:48 17.9 feet home m Vancouver uraay, n, wae 15:25 20.3 feet announced, is a.u per square A pail of water In a freshly j rrin of s ; jTressins 14 ... 1 ntld T Alir O 1 the afternoon, uttie cnnusc ' temperature. Lows tonight and highs Friday-At Port Hardy 45 and 52, Massett 40 and 50, Prince Rupert 40 and 50. wciuhs:, luemoers of 8.4 feet , foot In Portland it is $a.ia ana 4.5 feet In Tacoma $1022. job of rebuilding to a large extent accomplished, but, a number of adverse factors had intervened such as an abnormally (Continued on Page 8 painted room will neip icmvj the odor. . .' N Lt , U Several guests. be "Report