2 8 Ni ta AR ‘ be ‘ bree Qty, ete ds, one. we “AD, londepenie ‘dally bene veat “ere ae. cated to to the uphittighng. of Prines Teupert: iy Sate 4 : vs he } < wa cM oT. eno ee ee See FTN FASHION OOTWEAR|| + ew eree PP ePAW UNM R de Lead bes ‘ptr! Debtleh Columbta. sfocaber of Canadian Pres: - Audit Barvan of Clreniations Cpadian Dally > ceWRPAPT Jaot@atian, "by The Prince Rupert Dolly News Limited J. °, MAGOR, Precicent. Subs ion Rates: And Nopeietr ahs a uo ‘ Pea’ Sy abe eabog By mall—Per co Authorized as sevond clase nal by the ich, They per year, $8.00. Ry carrler~-Per » “ark, 2he; per manth, €1.00; per year, 61000 fost Offer ‘Department, Ottawa |As I See ie|| | VICTORIA=What 1s tne Ulis- Ry y ,torle Sites and = Monyments a ‘Enard? Ulnrove Many people are asking that quesilun since the stir created here in resent days when plaque. Rete ammmeme eee Sensitivity In Alberta ROM this distance it is diffiealt to say how much ‘substance there is to the charges of J. Harper Prowse, Alberta Liberal party and opposition lead- er, that most members of the governing Social Credit party have disqualified themselves from sitting in the House, but he must be given high marks for spee- tracular strategy site Premier Manning took it serie ously enough to cail for an immediate election. ‘The unknown factor, of course, is whether or not Mr, Manning was looking for an excuse to call wn election ane way, Since the last provincial elec tion was in 1952, itis probable that within a year the vavernment would decide to go to the polls in any CASE, But undoubtedly Mr. Prowse’s charges that Sidial Crediters are guilty of abusing their office by dealing with the provincial treasury branches have * ating sharply. Maurlier in the session Mr, Prowse ~euused the resignation of two government party “members when he told the House that they held an “ynterest inan Edmonton building being leased hy the ~ government, S¢ his latest attack found the govern- ment’s sensibilities ina vulnerable condition, and to clear his party’s name Premier Manning had little ~ choice hut to go to the people. His success in assaulting the government puts +. Mr: Prowse somewhat in the role of David against my ath. His own party has only four members in "thé House and the total opposition numbers a mere “ hye against the government’s 49, Moreover ~ Social Crediters have been in power continuously - singe 1935 and a booming provincial economy has “ served to make their position almost impregnable. Mr. Prowse's charge is based on the legislative assembly uct which says that a person is ineligible tu ait in the House if he holds a contract with the gov- ermaent. In defence of his party's position, Attor- ney-General Maynard says that in claiming Social Credit members have violated the act by dealing with =the provincial treasury oranches, Mr. Prowse might “43. Wall ante they should be disqualified for renting > over nntent- owned tclephones, It isa nice point but generally the public is not - interested in nice points. In the final showdown the dlegision will vest not so much on whether the public thinks that Social Crediters have erred in dealing itith the prc vincial Wreasury branches as on whether me time as come for a change. ta. it believes whe eo vy a Four Identical DD COINCIDENCE, wasn't it, how four B.C. . firms came to b t in identical tenders of $106,- 507.50 for supplies for the Pacific Great astern tailway? No one having to do with it has spoken cnt to explain how it happened, Did it just happen, or was there a thought some- where that the government might divide the order into four equal parts and award it on the basis of what amounted (o a non-competitive bid? ‘Whatever the explanation, it is likely to be a long time before identical bids appear again, The reason for this is that the government has not only thrown the tenders out, hut in calling for new ones, has in- vited firms from outside as well as those within the province to submit figures, The idea is that when the spending of publig funds are invelved, tenders must he on i openly cam- petitive basis, ‘T he ener nment is Oh in insisgtine on this, Hameguyer Herald, ‘ewtelnebe snnmnaremimiensen FERRY FIRM SHINS SUBSIDY GALIANO, B.C, fh — A new ferry company which does hob want a government subsidy has been formed here to pote n gervice between the Gulf islands and the B.C. main- 4 pune But nelther does the new company want to sce subsidies granted ta other ferry compunies operating in the Gulf Islands aren, “* Thauguratlon. of Gulf Island Navigation company was an: nov ieed this week at Galliano during a Joint meeting between Vancouver isiind businessmen, government and transportation Coffielals, and members of the Gidt Islands Improvement Riven, promoters of the new company, Capt, O. 1. New, head of Const Ferries Ltd, and managing Wlreetor af the new company, sald fe was proposed to opernte Archeduled service between Galliano and Stoveston, nent Vane couvar, the , wpe py selsamebesiag i nevis ae Phifoll erected by the Board, was’ in- ‘yelled to the memory of Emily. Carr, palnter and writer, native of Victorias (187- 19451, whom the plaque ranks among the iew imniortals of Canada, ae The Historie Sltes.and Moru- ments Board ls composed of rop- resentatives of each provincesol Canada, appalnted by the Ot- PS: tawa enovernment, Thelr duty is ito appraise outstanding Cana- diaus and important events in Canadian life, and — sultably mark them wth bronze plaques. .Dr. Walter Sage of Vancouver. retired U.B.C. professor of ‘Eng- land, js B.C. representative. Family Party “MY SISTER Ruth had not. been back home to Ca-; nada for 33 years until she! flew in for my mother’ 90th birthday party. it was quite a throng--even if; all the grandshildren and great. “grandchildren below 12 years af! age had to be deft home, for lack | of spare in the hotel dining | roam whieh held aunty 40. When this board honors a per- Ruth started iy ta Kiss the, sonar an event, that person be-, ereat crowd of youngsters, most: comes an eminent Canadlan-—. uf whom she had never seen. She: a national fleure—and the event stopped before one xiant of a) becomes one of the really ‘im- ‘Ley, who seemed to be backing: perishabie stones in the pathway avay: ‘of our national life. +} “Have I kissed yuu before?” ‘These praques are not handed Yes —three lines already," he| OuL idiscrininately.- For, nearly remled bashfully, ‘10 years the Board’ debated But that was nothing to Ruth’; Whether or not Envily* Carr’ Geight a little further down the Shcatd be made an’ ‘eminent’ Mre - ‘Canadian. | ‘ She had kissed another nieo” ‘The te and works of a. per- lonking and unbashful young 509 Suggested are gone into feliow and stepped back and hat a peeaont wa T prominegt fetes cae vhs + att a 8 en were? son did you: say’ ‘British Columbia, His work ¢ ‘Oh I don't belong to your! /Must have reached out and family.” the gallant young man: ‘touched all Canada, have been replied, "I'm a newspuper pho- |! Importance to all Canada, as teprapher.” much importance to the people . t | of Nova Scotin and Newfound- + land as to AFTER the the family reunion’ ‘Columbia, the people of British. dinner speeches were over We; Poy that reason awards of of the older generation got to, ‘Historle Sites and Monument swapping stories. ‘Board plaques have been’ rare One long-time favorite was: in this province, Of the dozens whe aubeut Dad and the basehall! 5¢ noted provincia) Ngures in parmes, Our father was an enthuslastic | . baseball fan—and even atl age H 90 sull is—though now he can) T E .only see them by TV. Evon dn . his busiest years as Uhe minister: ETTERBOX of a ble church, Dad always took , time out to go to the ball games , Every Saturday afterncon dad) PAY Lip SERVICE tuok all of us boys to the ama-. The Edjtor, ~ teur city league games. Later. The Dally News. when we vot professional base.) Alderman Casey {s paying lip. _ball in Hamilton, Dad was a | Service to political ceo faithful fan, and regular attend. | with an eye to the coming ‘@) ant there, tions, After supporting the. Ore of our more Hvely broth-, Trades and Labor Counell’s re- crs had had considerable. diffi. quest for the universal franchise cult Staying in sehool as thei in: ‘municipal elections for Prin ‘el te qhars a d, headmasters seem. ‘Rupert he permitted his resolt ed eonvin cc he was too hilar- | tion to be watered down to the ‘fous an infttence in the elass-| Point of anemia without protest. ; rooms. Minaliy’ Dad sent our! The TLC asked that the City! dynamie brother to’ a college | Walve the $2 tax to permit other, ‘with a deeply religions tone | ini ‘wise quallfled residents td par-' the hope that brother might be‘ “clpate in municipal elections. made into a preacher. But the: ' After sponsoring a resoluton fav-, same thing happened — there, “oring extension of the franchise! Vegue reports beaan. to ariet ; 284 having It duly seconded, he home that our brathar had some Permitted “the guts” to be taken; kind of a new job. out of the motion by allowing. __ fetus ty our brother wis play. tre aestion lo be referred to, me oprofesstonal baseball In the: 2 Muni: atpal Officers Conven-, thehienn- Ontirlo leqe, under. tion In June “to flnd out what! oe oth tae a "Pane kt" “other centtes felt about vWolng} When our brother's team would ot with the $2.00 reglstratlon teme to town ene of us woul If Alderman Casey ts sincere! say to Tather: in hig belle that justice should “Dad, are you going lo the bali be done to “the great working anie this afternoen?”" i class” he fs well aware that the Dad would say yes, and be de-: linhted ta nd that one of his rreowneup sons was willing to gol the whims of existing Councils, to the game vith hire) But when | He knows very well that a pers we would gel Dad to the park! manent solution to the question we would make all surts of ex-) can best be found by having a cies to wet Bath far, fay any special provision for Prine Rue, fom hs favorite seat. ayhieh | nert neti In (he Muntejpal iwae tight behind, praeateher, ° | Ast int Nei hs Creek Senteher’ reminds me of’ i cae in hi somebody { know," Dad wowht, lends the franchise to residents sav—fram his distant seat , Leeret from dad that the "Stan. | lal valtio or tendered gervizea at owskl" fellow who reminded Dat! the rate tof not leas than onel. hundred dollary a year," Alderman Casey could add ay ustrious chapter to his long enrcer hy Inltiating this legisla. J, 8. FURNESS | of someone was his own son. Dad very definitely wyouldenat j hive approved {n those days of: having his son, whom he had! rent away in the hope that he: as +a gmp a lane eee eae A aa idee te cme ket he ins eememrare sommes sree ™ ess toes ~ VICTORIA REPORT - mons; he died here, an old man,: Red Deer. _ both words and paint. ,irolition of the 82 tax ig fust a}. lemporary stép and subject tol Section, § 4 isd Hobe of that Clty to apply to tenants; We hypocrites alwitys kept the Who have paid “a rental or rene) would became wepreacher, tunne: ie out a profesalonal ball played. oo. a, However, "Blanowskl" was goon fired for bob mueh fighting, We--eyen Dad--can Inugh very | iheartily over It now but ft would not have been a laughing : hiaeller then. i Prince Rupert. iiephabditastnaind manebicienamicLatnhemen ten enett SHOE SPECIALS AMEN S SHOES... a 5 95 ‘LADIES sHoes 595] “hore and MEN'S ‘RUNNING SHO \ ‘ ‘ : 4 ES: sf a5 was seer Paw . ¢ a tog ! Boys’ Dress Pants Cahnrelino, welt tnitored, eetf.4) helt, Weg. $5.00, NOW PAUL aa 5 if} na 53 Tor. i Boy, | \ KETCHIKAN “Pullover ; WRANGELL Sweaters PETERSBURG . Al work Tay. $3.08, NOW “ JUNEAU ee a Is a AEM bee ‘ “Phone “d ard nt ee ans Shue Ahi or ny es as tl rout ee ane ReNnOTTOR rH om sr | SKAGWAY WHITEHORSE SEATTUE Al ‘PURSE: ay i Homan = se we “eal At Our Up fain ol cy thet 4 HET NEB wy yy, v 4 Ay Me .+ by J. K. Nesbitt aur history of more thiana cén- tury, only five have made the grude that ranks them by the Government of Canada as emin- "ent Canadian flgures—-powers In ine natlonal life of this land. ‘Ine five’ British Columblans so ranked are; -}. James Douglas, founder of British Columbla, He rates be- eause What he did brought civil- vation and Britlsh law and or- der to the farthest reaches of what was to become the last western outpast of Canada, 2 Amor de Cosmos, — that strange, eccentrle bachelor, who was the leader of the fight to nave the Crown Colony of Bri- tish Columbia become a province af Canada In 1871, He rates be- eause his vision Nnked Canada from Atlante to Pacific. de Cos- bertan provinelal general elec | tion, Sources close to. the party leadership here say that it w be on a suffic effectively the recen against Hon, George Drew having ente cover “deal” with the Soere co-operate with ther on a pro- vinelal basis ald and comfort when the nex Federal fight rolls around. Tho ‘estimate -of | the moment | ts that the PC's. will have can- didlates In at least. two-thirds ‘of the Albertan seats. In the last’ provincia! contest some two year | ayo they-contested only the Cal- gary and Edmonton ridings. And! even that partial effort was we mos wag born in Nova Seatin; | contrast to complete withdrawal his name was Willlam Smith, At from all provinctal activity, ‘ne California. gold rush jie! Which had been the policy of the found so many Bil Smiths that Party since 1030, he became irked, had the Call- | One of ‘arma Lagistature change his! the handicaps of the name to Amor de Cosmos—-lover| Albertan’ PC's in the situation of the universe. How fantastle! | brought abcut by the snap elec- de Cosmas founded ‘The Dally’ Hon tactics of Premier Manning Colonist here in 1858; he was $8 the: fact that” they aren't second Premier of British Col- jcquipped with a provinelal: Parly wobla, for years was Victorla’s Leader. The closest approach member hn the House of Con: | to one Is W. J, C. Kirby, MLA for His status ig that of ‘belng President of the Alberta Progressive Conservative Assoc- alighuly out of his mind. 3. Dr. J. S. Plaskett,, sinterna- | tionally-known astronomer, for: years superintendent of the Fed-| member of the late legislature. veal Government's astrophysieal! These dual officers put (he fine) observatory atop Little Saanich | ger on him ag the one on whom Mountain, on the outskirts of; the major part of the task of Victoria. He rates because the: directing and planning the com- work he did reached out to ben- Ing campaign will devolve. efit all Canada, Indeed, all the! Although Kirby isn’t a regu- world, larly constituted —_ provincial! 4. Judge FP. W. Howey of New| Lender, the Albertan PC's could! Westminster, He rates because! be a lot worse off than under his his historleal research of Bri-; guidance. He Is a; young and tish Columbia and the whole | eolorful lawyer who entered the Facific, ocean Is of great value; ‘ degislature last year In a by-el- to a proper understanding ofj ection, He ig a native of the the background of this region, : province, was educated at th because his books on history are| provinelal university and at the a “must” in a study of the past! University of British Columbia, of the Paclfle area. ‘and served with the rank of 4, Emily Carr, deseribed om: ‘Captain in world War I: He her plaque “portrayer of thé! comes from well-known ploncar British Columbia scene.” She! steak and in his brief appear- rates because she has done for! ynee sq far on the Alberta polit- Canada what Wordsworth did’ teat stage he Is eredited with! tor Ensland, wnd she did Mt in’ : having shown 4 genuine flair for ‘public tife. Witlle Partlament , Hi political observers don’t i look for to>, Impressive results l tn terms of clected PG members in the province, they are satls- fied that tyro Kirby wil] make}. the maximum effective use of! the resources at his command, U.S. Withdrawal From UN Fatal Asserts Truman. JERFERSON ‘CITY, Mo,up —| And that's all any potea lead-| Harry 8, Truman says with- | er can do. drawal of the U.S. from the Un- | ited Naltons would’ niean pres | The Liberal Patty picture In paration for a third world war) the Foothills province isn't aj” ‘and “the destruction of the , world.” great deal more Impressive th than The former president also aati Tuesday the United States should try to keep Russta fn the UN,, adding: "When we have the Russians’ ‘before the work, we are in a) better position to make thea: | perform for peace,” He fold a jolat session of the! | Missouri state leglslature world pence or world destrustion are: the choices we hav, Truman hay been a firm sup-| porter of the UN sinee its found-! nis. A nt ome NYS Mame AG ROSH Men coma MANY LAKES * Canada's freshwater area ls nearly twice as large as the land area of the British Isles, 2p PR ety at tet isa hae nit ea shh a att 4 y rat Be arate a! : onmectin tor ' ANCHORAGE } : a ‘. i a _IN ALL COLORS. jation, in addition to being a) OTTAWA DIARY. + Present prospecis are that: the that of the PC's, PC's will mount a very consil-; months tt has been a welle!! ? erable effort in the coming a known fact that Federal} ‘suppor —_ lent scale to réfute; t charges 'thelr sceptle of | ship is justified by the manner red into an under-| in‘whsh he played into Premier dg to! Mannng's hands by providing an jexcuse for a snap election, As the In return for thelr situation developes, the Liberals tl-here may recognize the necessity of uniting behind Prowse, But p/ that definitely isn’t thelr un- i | | | | | ‘for provinelal “Prowse has been divided’ In the Hl] Cabinet here, Now Prowsec's orl {ics are disposed to argue thal Ism Vantmous feeling UUme, VISIT ‘CONMODORE ' “WHERE GOOD FOON COSTS We Cater. to all ‘Types his visdileleitte mi not at pablthed {3 at displayed by The Liquor Conteol Hoard ‘or hy the Government of Neitish Columbia. ) NORMA M. MecLEOD - For: sonte Leader Hurper of his lender- at the present tome ote THE * LESS" Banquets of . eae Ne cae nee ein mF ® Giant Screen Draves (rolg Lint - | A e Full- opening. Doar " °. 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