i 1 PROVINCIAL LIEP.Ar.Y, 3j, Jj nnoEM. b. c. 11S onr.iES Daily Delivery DnuGs NORTHERN AND CENTRAL BRITISH COLUMBIA'S NEWSPAPER PHOtlE 81 Published at Canada's Most Strategic Pacific Port "Prince Rupert, the' Key to the Great Northwest" VOL. XXXVIII, No. 124. PRINCE RUPERT, B. C, SATURDAY, MAY 28, 1049 PRICI JIVE CENTS i ys Alas! asrcan Car F IV p m MHO r - ' r f mm mm h . f arly Half Milliom Cases Sok Of .B.C. aimoi PLEAD GUILTY, Sam McCready Wins British Golf Open Interior Dep't "BELIEVE IT OR NOT" DIES URGE INDIANS BACK COALITION GET "FLOATERS" resentative Here Three men who were taken PORT MARNOCK, ' Ireland S - Sam MfCrcady of Ireland won the British amateur golf championship today by defeating Willie Turnesa of Elmsford, New York. two to one in the 36-hole Into police custody early this1 Robert I.. Ripley Victim of Heart Attack In New York NEW s YORK 0" Robert L. Will Bring Seven Million Dollars To Pacific Coast OTTAWA (CP) Completion of negotiations between Canada and the United Kingdom for purchase of 410,000 cases of British Columbia canned calmon from the 1949 pack was announced today by the Department of. Fisheries and Sir Andrew Jones, head of the British food mission in Canada. I The contract, which will bring week following a raid on their ould Run Two Fast Ferries Between Ripley, ,agcd 55, who gave the finai Rupert and Juneau Enroute to Haines VANCOUVER Andy Paul, prominent leader' in the Native Brotherhood of British Columbia, has called upon natives of the province to support the coalition in the forthcoming provincial election. He observed that the C.C.F. had failed to give the vote to the natives In title "Believe It or Not" to a AGGIES ARE one-shot sports cartoon and saw it grow into one of the world's most popular features, died yes room on a warrant Issued under the Narcotic Drugs Act were given a "floater" by Magistrate W. D. Vance in police court this morning after one had pleaded guilty to a charge of possessing a housebreaking instrument and the other two to charges of vagrancy. Gustav Egnall, who was represented by A. Bruce Brown, SATISFIED i Canada $7,000,000, is the out terday! come of trade talks between MONTREAL. Well satisfied ijr up a survey on which will be based a jioit to Secretary of the Interior Krug of d States, on the proposed institution with (I of an automobile ferry service between pert and Haines, Alaska, Col. John Danaher, lent of the American President Lines of ij and at present on ! ?JZS.?2: DEVELOPMENT ' ' city on ihe Princess , T, rSCiBY RAILWAYS with agricultural conditions in POINTS NEED FOR MODERN SCHOOLS HERE Hlplry had entered the Hark-ncss Pavilion Columbia , Presbyterian' medical centre Thursday after a brief illness. He died of an acute heart attack. B.C. Pensions Rt. Hon. C. D. Howe, minister of trade and commerce, and United Kingdom government officers when Mr. Howe was In London a few weeks ago. the Maritimes and in Quebec, 65 members of the International Federation of Agricultural Pro ducers entrained at Canadian National Railways station here Arc Largest Aged in This Province to Since he started his cartoon in 1918 it grew to be a weekly Prince Rupert's need for new for Ottawa. pleaded guilty to a charge ofj being in possession of a strip of celluloid which the police des- crlbed as a housebreaking Instrument and had his sentence reserved until Monday morning on , the undcrstading that he would leave the city voluntarily before that time, Mr. Brown suggested that his schools to replace King Edward The group, which includes Danaher comes here and daily and Jumped from a MONTREAL The advanced and Booth is evident "from al members from the East Indies, Continue to Get $50 Per Month mail after having t sta.ft of agricultural ripvplnn. single newspaper In San Francisco to a. chain of thirty and most every angle," city Rotarians South Africa, Oreat Britain, ,u, Haines and other j mcnt that exists on this contin-Aiaska points, ac-1 Pnt was brought about mainly later 300 in the United States were told at their weekly lun cheon meeting Thursday after Britain Frees Gerhart Eisler LONDON ! Great Britain Friday refused to send Gerhart Eisler back to the United States It was also widely circulated in ay Col. Noyrs of the i by one growth of rail transport VICTORIA (Pi British Columbia's 27,000 old age pensioners will get a basic rate of $50 a month, the highest In Canada. Premier Byron Johnson an France, Sweden, China, and other of the 22 nations with memberships In the body, have been touring farming areas in the Maritime provinces, includ- Canada. j Commission. atlon and by the aid that the noon by R. G. Moore, principal of King Edward. Current shortage of accommo f Oil. Danaher ex- railroads gave and are still glv client be kept in' police custody until Sunday night when he- would leave by boat for Van-1 couver. He came here from ing the Annapolis Valley in Nova dation, coupled with a potentinl t representatives of lnK to farmers. J. S. McOowan, Runrr! fhnmhrr of 'Director of Colonization and nounced here last night that the provice will continue to, pay DIONNE QUINTS Scot in and the St. John River increase in population, high cost to serve out two, pjison sen National' Vancouver 10 days the C anadian Na-' Agriculture, Canadian ago. a $10 cost of living bonus on pifTEEN TODAY tences he drew during investi Valley in New Brunswick. They of repairing worn out buildings have been studying farms, co- Lnd the need for eood facilities rovin-' Rallways. sa' yesterday in an ncrDcri cugene uox aim ays and the prt gation of his Communist activi imt ol public works. address before the nnual con- George vulnDcrl- wno were vention of the Canadian Feed : nirked un on the same raid with ties there. A Bow Street magis $40 agreed to by provincial and federal governments. CALLENDAR, Ont. The operatives and other matters of tQ train good uture ciens were Dlonne quintuplets are fifteen agricultural interest. Un arguments In favor of a buUd- ?hhs fur the Prince , j to a Manufacturers Association. Egnall, each pleaded guilty ,r.s car lerry call for, ... McOowan nointed out rhnrti of vaerancv and aereed years old today. They planned ueiegaics express gieai, m - u program. Mr. Moore said ... .. i . I nniipfnnlinn It'll r OQ CT 1 - ir, ,, v.llncr IV.P host a eplehratlon W1U1 ineir parerus eicnv aim MIbi,v . King Edward elementary uf twu 13-knot ships i lhat as the railways pushed ern Canadian farms and condi UchooL which had an enrolment decoy l a. stuped J3reat Horned and oJ.her children i In the fam- ' a cpiUd $7,000,000 j new jnt,0 remote areas with tions and were lookfng-fofwarfl Owl, the crows natural enemy, ny. ic partially met by of 261 last year, now has a population of 291 and expects to have trate's court rejected the United States demand that Eisler be . extradited. Tha leaves Eisler, called' ' the v No.- 1 " Communist -i-agenl in the United States by a congressional committee free to go on to the Russian zone of Germany. Magistrate Sir Laurence Dunne of the Bow Street court said the jpropnatlons which ted of United State to leave the city on Sunday night-4f Usf-r- fi - 4o'8 Monday morning, sentence will be passed. In asking that the three men be given the opportunity of leaving- town. Corporal A H. Taylor of the city police described them as "not the type of individual we desire here." .ne two auto lernes about 315 when the new term begins next September. Conrad Street school expects to have an enrolment of 240 In the fall and Booth already is apable of handling to the remainder of their Canadian tour following the Guelph conference which concludes June 11. They will visit Winn-i peg, Regina, Vancouver and many farming communities in the prairie provinces. The purpose of the tour Is to acquaint delegates with Canadian farming conditions and problems. sparse populations, they found it necessary to organize agricultural departments to foster the settlement of these unproductive areas. "The development of the continent in this way by the railways," he said, "has represented a great achievement and it is interesting to note from an Indian population of less than one million, we now have over one hundred and fif United States had failed to prove so short of space that it has tnat tne Communist fugitive had Atiin Takes on Fresh Lease Of Life With Large New; Operation With the first major mining operation since the war about to commence on nearby Spruce Creek and' nw road link construction of vital importance to be soon under way, the Atlin mining district is in an extremely optimistic and cheerful mood these days, it is overflowed in the Civic Centre. , bpn nnvlrf.eri nf an .t.ra- ditable offence. Although Atteorney - General IreiRht trucks and daily with a 21-hour . Prince Rupert to mr a local ferry tt with Haines, un ol the public '.mcnt Is to be asked ! lth road improve-the Canadian Na-ays In bringing pas-ail and in conncc-"ar ferry handling Tom Clark said that the United States had not given up its ef ty million people." "In Canada," he continued, "the railways have always provided lcad-rishln in development and forts to get Eisley back from Bri Good Opening Soccer Game THE WEATHER Synopsis Cool, showery weather is persisting over the southern half of the province today while northern . sections are mainly clear. Fair weather which is general over much of the north Pacific Ocean will bring im- At King Edward, which Is one of two schools being considered for replacement, school authorities will be "hard put" to find space for the growing population with only eight classrooms. At least one more will be needed. "We must also consider the growth of the city, the development of the Cellulose Co. and other industries. If we are going reported by l. Appiewnane, laocrai cauiuuau; xm Skeena in the recierai election, tain to serve his prison sentence, it was indefinite as to what steps, if any, could now be taken. There is no machinery through their work In agriculture and settlement have often been referred to as community for an appeal in higher British The 1949 football season got off to a good start last evenjng when the Battery blanked the courts. "TUn ; ' Xrto kvsip-ving conditio,, to southern 1 fn.m. f.- hp d Stri- OI1USU vu.u. v... Canadian Legion team two goals rals In and supp IJF ftCl. t. 1.1 " ' Forecast property at once. Production will" be carried out through existing shafts simultaneously with exploration drives upstream to explore and block out the pay streak in virgin ground. The operation will be fully mechanized. The gold is staled to be exceptionally course and that recovery presented no problem. bution of pure bred livestock. to attract the best type of workmen, we must assure them of on his return from a trip through the far northern part of the riding. - Virgin ground on Spruce Creek, scene of highly profitable placer operations dating back to 1900, has been acquired by Transcontinental Resources Ltd. and associates including the Karl Springer interests. The property will be placed on production this season, it has been Queen Charlottes and North to nil. On the balance of play the Legion had the better of Thcv operated livestock educa adequate schools," he declared today. Sunday lional trains in co-operation Coast--Clear fie Lead the game but weak finishing coupled with a sterling display with the Dcpartmrrvt of Agri Good schools, he added, also would Increase the likelihood of in goal by Morgan gave holding a good staff of teachers, The Bow Street court decision brought comments from Clark who said: "The decision appears to be based on most narrow technical grounds." Eisler himself called the British decision "a defeat for American reactionaries who are trying to start another world war." Eisler said he expected 'ito spend a couple of weeks In Britain before leaving for Leipsic University to take up a teaching appointment. j Timard That Party Vs f irst election eliminating much of the tun; over in staff which is a detri ment to student development. It cloudy. Light northerly wincis. Little change in tnipcratunc. Lows tonight and highs tomorrowAt Port Hardy 40 .and 60, Masset 40 and 58, Prince Rupert 40 and 60. Northern B.C.-Clear today. Sunday cloudy. Light winds. Little change in temperature. Lows tonight and highs tomorrow-At Telegraph Creek 35 and 60. is recognized that there rnunt be a continuity of education and culture and the universities. They pioneered In boys' and girls' livestock clubs. In Quebec, the Canadian National Railways operated the first line and fertilizer educational train to educate the farmer on the importance of lime. In addition, the railways have provided many special rates to assist In Can-uda's agricultural production and development." It was the coming of the rail the gunners the victory. It was a well contested game with Morgan, Battery goalie, and Cornwell, Legion centre-half, the stars. Teams : Canadian Legion Floyd Eby. Jack Eby, Krause, Yelland, Corn-well, Greer, Baxter, Aird, Price, Armstrong, McRae. Battery Morgan, Parkhouse, Large nuggets up to 20 ounces are common. Shafts and underground workings are in good condition. An adequate all-year water supply is available to handle 100 to 150 cubic yards daily. The mining method Is described as simple resembling present day coal mining operations. While the easily acces much of this continuity is lost when there is constant turnover announced by W. Binncy Mil-ner, Vancouver, president of Transcontinental Resources Ltd. The newly acquired ground represents a three-mile continuation of an old tertiary channel. The new operation is based on the expectation that the pay gravel will be found to extend upstream under similar conditions as have prevailed for .. i. . Tun in the teaching staff. S. Newfoundland 0' j 'i'l'ted to come in !' today from yes-l provincial election ul. Four Liberals pendent have been V- The Independent a-vliin, outspoken i-"unleder;itun. Four Conservatives are (,hcr districts. The T twenty-seven scats i 24 electoral riis- King Edward school particularly, has reached a condition, due to its age it was built in Shanghai Problems Dunbar, Gomez, Veitch, Morse, 1910 when the cost of repair's Vanetta, Stead, Pavlikis, Colussi, BASEBALL SCORES TODAY'S SCORES National Boston 7, Brooklyn 6. ways, Mr. McOowan said, mat made posiblc the opening of vast areas of vacant land ih-rvM.rhnnt. the world: lands was too high. Mr. Moore com Ward. I me previous uiieu mm-a. in". I view is supported by C. H. E. pared the building with an en sible gravels down-stream in the early days at enormous profit, It has now become necessary upstream, due to thickness of overburden, to adopt underground mining methods. These - up-channel operations Referee S. P. Woodside; lines gine that had become von out Stewart, mining engineer. After men, Halverson and Haig. an extensive study on the ground previously regarded as inaccessible. Since the coming of the railways, he added, the world's population has more "Not only Is it inadequate to our present needs but, no matter what repairs were done to it, you would still have an unsatis last summer, Mr. Stewart reported that, the pay channel has ndidatc to be def-ri'tl elected was J. R. ib,l. In Harbor have also been highly profitable, according to available records. HAZEL 6 SINKS ON STIKINE RIVER Incomplete data show produc than doubled oecause rail transportation the worlds resources in land major physical . hr-.MDht more fully into use ' 'li'd a 210 lead '''"SU'essive tion on the lower section of the factory building." Plans for new schooh to replace King Edward and Booth make allowance for no "frills" Reports have been received from the north of the sinking creek prior to 1940, to have totalled $12,000,000 for an average to provide food and employment brf-n highly productive for a distance of 12,000 to 13.000 feet downstream. He said that indications that It would extend upstream through the entire length of the property to be acquired by purchase (7000 feet) or for the major portion thereof, were rated as excellent. Transcontinental Resources Ltd. recovery of $13 per cubic yard for mankind Wednesday morning of the well but are aimed at supplying space known Stikine River boat Hazel : and facilities to satlniy modern City, However, is Now Returning to Some Semblance of Normalcy SHANGHAI Shanghai, under the Communists, was re- -turning to normal today after a long siege and disruption of its economic life. However, complex problems attendant to the running of a metropolis of 6,-000,000 persons were begiining to be felt. Communist official have not set up a new currency rate so the old nationalist currency will not be accepted by merchants. . The Nanking-Shanghai railroad is ready to resume regular service. There is, however, only mined. The pay streak is de Kin scribed as "remarkably straight B. Ill, which plied for many! concepts of education. Strc-years between Wrangell and Rurally, it calls for .he barest Telegraph Creek, being now the ner.Pssltips of teaching. and persistent." Spruce Creek is reached by 1 Philadelphia 5, New York 2. Cincinnati 2, Chicago 0. (eleven innings). American Boston 5, Washington 4. Cleveland 2, Chicago 2. (eleven innings). New York 2. Philadelphia 1. (14 innings). FRIDAY'S SCORES National Cincinnati 1, Chicago 3 Boston 0, Brooklyn 4 Pittsburgh 1, St. Louis 2 New York 3, Philadelphia 9 American Chicago 0. Cleveland 4 Philadelphia 0, New York 3 St. Louis 4, Detroit 5 Western International Spokane 6-4, Wenatchee 5-9 Yakima 7, Salem 0 Bremerton 11, Victoria 2 Vancouver 5, Tacoma 4 Pacific Coast Hollywood 4, Portland 0 has completed an agreement with John W. Noland for out Halibut Sales American Miss Jean, 37,000, Booth, 19c 17.6c and 15c. Canadian Knlma H.. 16.0UO; BJlgUlHl miles of all-weather road from Atlin. A new highway is being built from Atlin to connect with I Mrtr. right purchase of 17 placer Plis Is r.eUinc Carcross on the White Pass and claims covering 7000 feet of un- lr J'Ut'rs Aonin Included in the modern concept of education is the belief that the classroom should' be a small section of the community, giving students opportunities to meet problems which will be their's In later life. "We want to turn out men last remaining vessel serving between the two ports. The Hazel B. Ill was placed originally in service on the Stikine River by the Barrington Transportation Co. which sold out some years ago to the A. V. Ritchie Transportation Co. Fragmentary reports indicate Yukon railroad. worked channel for $250,000 nnnn- Sna Maid. 32.000; Ankar Then there is also the import Klakine of additional claims a' ia'nnn: Lois N.. 60,000 and '"'-A United States l Unlay that Bor-1 ,y2lllK runway strike, ant new 50-mlle connection from protects the strike of the chan nuni.llk. 18.000. all to. Co-oper nel for more than three miles. I Atlin to the Alaska Highway at and women who can take their ative. . come involved in hot .unf j!n TM Wntllrts Plans have been made for im- j Jake's Comer which is to cost !ar half a million dollars on a split Hay have t.n he between federal and provincial enough coal for ten days. Only five ships are in service. The rest have been sunk or sailed away by the nationalists. the meeting were Dr. R. G. Large,' M. E. Siscoe, Vancouver, H. H. Church, Vancouver, and F. A. Wilsher, Ottawa. m lhe his crew and one passenger all fns I community. Certainly we are escaped Purser Vern Anderson ' in that aim in the and the crew canoed down to 'handicapped Wrangell but the skipper, re-1 present school buildings." malned at the scene following , Mr. Moore was thanked by Ro- governments. Army engineers LOCAL TIDES Rnnrlnv Mav 29, 1949 I' higher government 'he four powers. The ff getting blockade yway traffic is com-V UP again and food have- already started recon mediate, rehabilitation of the camp and underground shaft and tunnel workings with two shifts of the Noland mine, from which the new campaign will start. A 50-man crew under experienced management will be sent to the Los Angeles 7, San Diego 3 Oakland 11, Seattle 4 High 1:42 Zi-i lt,;" 14:46 18.1 feet naissance of the route for the road which will be built by the the sinking In the Stikine s tary ciuo r resident u. j. steveu Sacramento 9, San Francisco t. 8:28 2.5 feet River son for his address, uuesis at H apPPndent tinnn the Army. l-JKJ VY 20:18 82 feet ft"0'