"Vf'i )1 4 i , Nt;!AL Ll.-.fcAKY PROVINCIAL LIB3A3I, lilA, B. rr 113 flCTOHIA, B. C. CAT 31, he mm otir.iEs Daily Delivery chugs CABS NORTHERN AMD CENTRAL fiRTTISB COLUMBIA HXWSPAPKB TAR V PHONE 81 lublished at Canada's Most Strategic Pacific Port "Prince Rupert, the Key to the Great Northwest" VOL. XXXVIII, No. 149. PRINCE RUPERT. B. C. MONDAY. JUNE 27. 1949 PRICK FIVE CENTS AMPASGN OVER. CAMBA IS NOW V0T rdict Of Federal Polling Will Be own Here Early This Evening Opening of Limberlost-Inaugural of Splendid ' t J 1 Skeena Opening Quiet;" Electors' Flow Steady Voters at 135 polling Etations in Skeena riding today are deciding which of two candidates will represent them at Ottawa for the next five years C.C.F. former member H.-G. 'Archibald or Liberal candidate Edward (Ted Applewhaite. " They started streaming to the polls at 9 o'clock Wilts Should Start Flooding in at 7 p.m. Which 1 lme Last ballot Will be Cast CRITICAL f 1 f v 1 i f I it -J, T . lt v jktf&HGfp -y 1 'if"' $ , ! I juietiy to a close Sunday night as the Dominion '-Uf rKtjJ ! expectantly towards its tupnt Resort on Q.C. Islands Setting of Natural Beauty Enhanced by Modern Lodge Development Within Short Distance of Prince Rupert A sun-bathed meadow, flanked by groves of fresh oinpo fVmfprWnMnn T, 11 fe'-"clajl Cntici.sm of the pucss by the M!ice tontecleration Polls i n . opened across the, chairman, w. h. Brett, and a ion at o a.u). owuiuaru nme ana wm close at 6 n mh.u ountiani lime. That means 7 nm warning of approaching recess-Ion by the speaker of the evening, Harry Archibald, featured the C.C.F. meeting in the n.,.-li..hl. Timft In Prlnw. i ' racliic Daylight Time tnss morn- ; ( ing and the final ballots will be Archibald were present when the cast at 7 o'clock this evening. In ' p0ns opened. During the morn-that 10-hour interval, the mil- j sng they chatted frequently and jority of Skeena's 15,000 voters had a friendly cup of coffee to-are expected to make their gether. , (new growth spruce through which the breezes of the Pacific Ocean waft and opening on to the famous hours of vote-taking Sons of Norway Hall which was t " t ' x . ,1 choice. of Canadians, the total : up to a national record North Beach of Graham Island on whose hard white sands the surf breaks in long white rollers remindful of the California beaches. . ! comfortably filled by an audience in which a good many women were included Saturday evening. jOO. will flood the polling o eit ti inc &v& men ana Nearby a meandering river in j ; ' " - whose deep pools the hungry of recent developments ln the who will form the new About one-third of the eligible voters in the riding are registered in Prince Rupert, where 23 polling stations are active in the Civic Centre auditorium. The other 112 are scattered oyer the largest electoral district :., the HALIBUT LANDINGS Seventeen vessels sold halibut catches today at prices up to 20.2c, 19.2c and 16c for American fish and up to 19.9c, 19.1c and 15.6c for Canadian. , '. discussion in which some of the cutthroat and Dolly Varden lurk way of transportation and com NAAS RIVER MATRIARCH Mrs. Emily Bolton of Kincol-ith, who passed away recently. She claimed to be over 100 years old although official ; records do not verify the claim. LOOKS AT audience took part, dealt with ' eager for the fly or worm. muhications, between the Islands Where the curious deer stroll and this port of Prince Rupert. Commons. Nearly voters are registered, went to the polls in Canada under almost ither conditions. Alone Ontario centre the Atlantic Pact. Mr. Brett said statements had The dlgnatorlcs who took part out of an evening from the province and one of the largest ln the Dominion. In the inaugural ceremonies at been made to the general effect glades of the forest. that it was always desirable for; In. such a natural setting of Llmberlost did not fail to em THE WEATHER '-reported a "terrifi- LIMBERLOST ivy" vote. In the Mari-.d Quebec the early vote Llmberlost Lodge Ltd. Is a Voting here tnis morning was relatively light. Returning Officer Rod MacLeod" reported. Between 9 o'clock and 11:30. 540 votes had been cast out of an eligible total of 4,991. The pace was expected to increase sharply this afternoon when scores of plants and busi STII.L ON STRIKE LONDON More than 1000 stevedores today walked out of a London dock in protest anainsl what sirikins crews on Canadian ships described as "betrayal" by shipowners of the agreement announced Friday. Work stopped at one dork on ships inclining the strikebound Argntpont, a Can adian vessel. Canadian crew leaders said they had been informed the terms would be kept only until they arrived in Canada and then they would be obliged to join Ific sir. STILL SEEK KILLER Prince Rupert incorporation. a winning candidate to be on picturesque and unspoiled beauty , phafi?ic these aspects, the government side. Such a at Sangan River, seven miles ' Rowland Miles,, recreational ! principle was both wrong and from Masset village, has been ' director of the Prince Rupert harmful, if actively practised, established by an enterprising Civic Centre, acted as master of Speaking of Mr. Archibald, he prince Rupert syndicate Limber- ceremonies for the formal open-could certainly, say he had been ;jost Lpdge, a smart and well- ing proceedings and called upon most vigilant and industrious j appointed holiday resort de- J. A-, Findlay, Indian superin-during his four years ln Ottawa. Signcd along the popular cen-' tendent for the Queen Char-Local establishments such as tral - assembly and individual lott Islands, to of flclally . wel-the grain elevator, post office cabin lines such as nave made come the guests to the Queen Neil Kingston is president of the company. Ross Kingston is vice - president and resident Synopsis , , A storm centred over the Queen Charlotte Islands this morning is moving southeastward along the coast of British Columbia. Rain is falling in . the coastal regions and there will be scattered showers over the interior of the province. Prospects for Tuesday are for a continuation of cool cloudy weather with scattered showers. Forecast manager. R. C. Barbour Is secretary and George Martin and I liL'ht, No Incidents girted in 1 lie East, rain brgan ln Vancou- iy after 10 a m. ults will become known r the polls close here it being contrary to turn Art to publish or -t any rcsulU until after polis have closed. There . a flood of eastern re-:ncdui'oly after 7 p.m. such places as Jasper world . Charlotte Islands. Masset was J. T. Harvey, directors. and other requirements were already here when he became member and, since then, he had famous and greatly in demand , coming, into Its own, said Mr. Operating staff consists of by people the continent over. Findlay, mentioning the recent ness places released their workers to vote. When 'the polls opened, almost every one of the 23 tables at which sat a deputy returning officer, a poll clerk and two scrutineers, was immediately visited by a voter,- some of v,t'jra Thereby is now Drought to the events of long distance telephone. twelve, the Klngstons, older, and performed much good work. Mr. Brett, ln his concluding Dconle of Prince Runert. within . service, the daily airplane ser- MISSION Belief that the 1 younger,' being assisted by their remarks, devoted some atten- sixty miles of the city and ac- vic(, from Prince Rupert, the re- wives while Mrs. Bond is diet cessible bv a few hours deliuht- opening of the Navy signals Queen Charlottes and North ician. Local guides assist the ' tlon to the press. He charged 'there had been unfairness.: It and IB DECLARE had waited half an hour for the Coastr,cloudy wlth showers. this'. . ' ODening. opening. - afternoon, tonight and Tues hunters and fishermen look after the boats. ful sail in a comfortable Union islaUon and- "now- tn opening Steamships coastal liner or in a of LUnberlost Lodge. , He ex-half-hour flieht ove rthe soark- Pressed confidence that the pro- could be clearly seen in this camoamn there had been a Both Mr. Applewhaite ai51 Mr, IRE POLICY targe proportion of space given ling waters of Hecate Straits bv Jpct would bc backed by the pat Neil Kingston announced dur Coalition and Liberal matters, Don ) The Con.scrva- day. . Winds light. Little change in temperature. . Lows tonight and highs tomorrow at Port Hardy 48 and 55, Massett 45 and 53, Prince Rupert 45 and 55. ing the opening proceedings on speedy Queen Charlotte Air Lines ronaKe of "ie people of Masset seaplane, a type of vacation and Prlnce Rl,Pert n particular killer of Silver Hill will come out of hiding and attempt U slay at least three more persons is expressed by the man who considers himself No. i on the "death list." PhU Cath erwoiid, superintendent of roads for Mission district, sail' the hunted farmer, Ivar Johnson, aged 70, will return to th; scene of the killings of tw women and try to lake t!u lives of Constable Peter Ber gen, a neighbor, Ivar EricsoM, and himself (Cathcrwood). than to the C.C.F. 4 He pointed to copies of ad ty has made pub-ilicy for commonwealth ii.il affairs on which it . the next general elcc- and tnat lts farae would soon which Is the venue one easy on Docket book and yet provides "6Pread far aflcld- He extended vcrtisements, and asked where was the money coming from. best "wishes to the h im-)n-rinn anH rnrpfniiv nr. backers and Two Bear M Limberlost California Hunter Happy Over Bag Coming Back in Fall ransred amoointment evervthlne ! manaBemen"1 of Llmberlost. Mr. ARCHIBALD Saturday that he was resigning as president of the Northwest Construction to devote his full attention to the operation of Llmberlost Lodge. Hon. L. Q. Eyres, provincial minister of -trade and industry, sent a message ' of congratulations and best wishes at the that, the Preatlv-hrralrieH and R"- Kingston, . the youthful Mr. ArcniDaid, early in his re- proposals include the of a Commonwealth court." a combined have resiuein, manager oi moenosi farther-removed retreats to mnUt. rtnilrar) tVinro nras tlflt. hoped ' that the incident now being observed would be but the LIBERALS WIND I UP CAMPAIGN "Get the vote to the polls" was the theme of a final, preelection rally held by the Prince r wealth staff in peace the slightest doubt about the offer- approach of a depression in the J The official opening of Lim-Unlted States and, that being berlost Lodge took place Satur- nucleus of ever-widening friend V auci an tmpire coun- rnrvpn A DDCCT Edwy Safford, Sacramento ships and associations opening of Llmberlost. The minister had hoped to be at the !crutlon admlnistra- RUSS SOLDIERS 1 the case, the same would follow, day night with Mayor Nora Ar-I in Canada. Indeed, it was true nold of Prince Rupert officiating Valley rancher, who also has a home at Berkeley in Sau Fran A unique incident of the Inaugural formalities was the pres- i official opening. . The deputy Rupert Liberal Association, at entatlon by Frank Skinner, who minister, E. O. Rowebottom, is cisco Bay, came to "njtoerlost CmUe Saturday night extended the best wishes of the tlCO FLOOD in a colorful international ceremony before an assembly which Included a large representation of the population of Masset, forty in expected to visit the lodge BERLIN ff Two Push in. that in Canada, commercial soldiers and a Russian fiivilisan j bankruptcies were showing an were taken to the headquarters increase. One, everywhere, could of the French police af'er a note unmistakable signs of a re-sniffie over the custody oi n 1 turn of lowering, prices. About IS 46 LIVES July. A public address system carries music and messages for a distance of 2Vi miles from the special excursionists from Prince Rupert and already resident guests from as far away as iut'ives of the Red Cross! Polish national, a police ofa4aljas good advice as he could offer now, was to get ready for the K ;i-t. 48 persons werelhald toclay- m 200 lntured bv a IIe t"ld rrjxjrtcrs that a w st coming change. L,oage, near asCv WIuu (B T Applewhaite, Liberal can-express intention jf bagging ; a big black bear. He was doubly j was rewarded, here yesterday with r - Mrs. Safford and grandson,' Addressing an. audience of 50 John Murphy, after two weeks party supporters, Mr. Apple-at Limberlost, Mr. Safford was , whaite urged them to make an taking home two fine hides extra effort to bring out all Ttjie ' which will find a treasured place voters so that the election would In his home as rugs and mem-jDe an expression of political entoes of a memorable trip. feeling on the part of ail the Mr. Safford had been trying people. central recreational hall at Speaking of Ottawa, and the Union Steamships Ltd., . of a unique memento In the form of the ship's bell of the old steamer Coquitlam, renovated and shined up, to be used as the dinner gong for Llmberlost Lodge. (As far back as 1892 and up to twenty or thirty years later the little old Coquitlam plied, the waters to the north coast and the Queen Charlotte Islands. The modern liner Co uerun pairoi in me rrcucn ..c- Limberlost. , The opening ceremonies culminated a day of full enjoyment in which, under blazing sunlight, all manner of outdoor recreation, for which arrangements and equipment have already been tor first went to the aid of the t lour years ne naa speni uiu.,, Pole after he complained civrly ; it was always so obvious that un-today that a Russian cIVHtan less one kept himself absolutc-was trying to kidnap him. Pol- j ly in line with government police took the Pole into cusl ulyjlcy and trend of thought, he and later Russian soldiers ar-! would bc promptly and surely No one had a finer day at Limbetlost than Joe Scott. And there is no bigger booster. Reason, Of course; the fishln v,...- u.7 " .B-.. ....., .iij A... admirably provided, were en Joe bear, putting out crab meat and was M good. guw, u was was lljf fly usuillg fishing - quitlam IJUlUttlU is IB the Idle vessel vessvi which WHICH pro. dcvcicped ' ., . . ' UIU- i.i. "dta h ItIo nun tllnnnrtors nti joyed to hearts content It gervlce md he hauled out seven fine such bait and had just about "uph the clean campaign which had rived and a fight over the prisoner. a simple or preview over wh.lu prlnce R to Massct) . I cutthroat as he took time out given it up when, one morning all present came home loud y last week ln a meadow about a Npil Kingston( pre5ident of fr0m the other diversions of the enthusiastic, resolved to go again mile and half from he Limbcrlost Lod LW after day to cagt his seductive flies a camp, rn Iho fircf. rtnuciWlo npru ifin nilf't . . - rUktorl -Vn nKinnt rt Vio miocf. f "'"d which swept this I.' 'n at the week-end. . f ttLL SCUKKS SUNDAY American 1 -3. Fiiiiadelphla 4-0 2-12, New York 0-4 '4" 3. Boston 5 ind 3, Washington 1 1 National til !5, Pittsburg 3 Iphia 3 2, Cincinnati "I ?"i k r, Chicago 2 f 0. St. Louis 2 i'tball Tonight A Y BATTERY i I vs. fMUAL MOTORS ...r- iUnin fi-(mo if i acknowledging the gift which. "w me deep pools oi tne "B"" m-- branded as a Communist, no matter how much and how strongly he could be opposed to it. "I had it thrown at me all right," he said. In Parliament he had been true to his convictions which certainly had nothing to do with Communism. There had been charges made against him, , ul,m It was about 150 yards distant Sangan. Fish were about uni .. ... .... . .......0 . was appreciated, express- the new facility which has been ed sure gt the provided for their recreation , 5(J many guegU find pa,d 1 1'iuAauuii. PAPER HITS AT CZECH PRELATE PRAGUE 0' The socialist. Czech newspaper S v o b o i ! n c Slovo, today accused Archbliop Joseph Bcran of trying to become a cardinal by serving the Vatican at the expense of 4he State. The paper claims ihat the Archbishop's activities mr "directed against the State and dictated by the country's form size up to 15 inches. Pilot Bill McLeod of the Queen Charlotte Air x Lines gave the evening crowds a thrill as he zoomed over the Limberlost meadow. Dr. Bill Kergln, president of Prince Rupert Aero to the fine people of Masset and the Queen Charlotte Islands among whom he was now himself numbered. A lot of money had been spent, a lot of work lijifl hopn rlitiA nnrl milrh nnnrrrv but Mr. Safford proved a deadly shot. With one bullet from his 30.06 Winchester he laid Bruin low. The builet had broken his back. Three days later Mr. Stafford sighted and thot his scco 'd bear about 400 yrds distatv, from the first. Both animals weighed, over 400 pounds. 1 Mr. Safford has hunted with success in the Cariboo and Stu FORMAL OPENING The formal opening of Llmberlost Lodge might be called an historic event for the Queen Charlotte Islands and was also not without significance in the new relationship which has been growing up, particularly in. view been waged in past weeks.; The campaign had been fought on both sides, he said, on the issues involved and no outside considerations had been injected. The Issues, he declared, were largely those of free enterprise versus socialism "of prosperity versus depression." " 1 , ; "Depression is the only thing that they know. They have worked, thought and prayed for depression since the end of the war. We have fought equally hard for prosperity," he said. His trips through this riding revealed that "this district is progressingthe people are working and they are working hard and cheerfully" Chairman of the meeting was P. H. Lindsay. and he had not hesitad to call the person making it, a liar. As long as he was a member of parliament, he declared to the meeting, he would never bow his head and bend his knee to Club- Was Wng With him. Some ...ri thnnrtit hl he,n exnenriert ' . nt Ufl Oi TJ..nV . . , . any editors and politicians in organizing an enterprise which, it was hoped, would bring within the financial range of stayed overnight and came home on the aircraft Sunday. t..7P-M' Capt. Wii'dam McCombe, Chief art Lake districts of Central British Columbia but tills was Engineer Fred Smith and others of the personnel of the Coqult his first trip to the Ques i Charlotte Islands. He was so pleased lam were evening visitors at with the stay at Llmberlost the Llmberiost as the ship lay at J that he intends to come back in the fall for bird huntini-. every individual pleasurable enjoyment amid attractive ouldooi surroundings. "Northern B.C. we feel has now got something to enjoy, a place to play, rest or relax, and wc arc trusting to' you people to help us succeed," he commented. MAYOR'S BLESSING Mayor Arnold expressed her feeling of pleasure and honor at being asked to officiate at this opening and to be present on this balcony with four geu- the Masset dock following her return after the run up Massett Inlet and before the departure for Prince Rupert at midnight. f 1Nf.it.. -i 8 nnnnn a v Vp" if iiTir ill j I f Like II 3 T, :!rf 1'i 1 In D..J. H P A rM Opening resident guests at ). Llmberlost Included Mr. and C.C.F. COMMITEE ROOMS Metropole Hall, Third Avenue PHONE 10 FOR INFORMATION Mrs. E. K. Safford of Berkeley, tCotstinued on Page 5) ( Continued on Page 5) LOCAL TIDES - Tuesday, June 28, 1949 High 2:09 21.4 feet VOTE ARCHIBALD, H. 0. - X COMMERCIALS WIN , Commercials defeated Savoy by a score of 11 to 6 in the City Baseball League yesterday. It was the first win of the season for Commercials. 15:15 18.5 feet Low 8:55 . 1.6 feet 20:55 7.6 feet Issued by ti l! C.C.F. Campaign Committer 3 BV 7 p m. TODAY