~ WEATHER Gale warning continued, Moat- 1¥ cloudy with rain Friday after- . noon-and ovening, Little change sin temperature. Winds 20 this me afternoon increasing to south- Beast 40 Friday afternoon. Low + tonight and high Friday 42 and 48. VOL. XLVH, No. 13 HOTEL SOLD — Mrs. Agnes A’ Rochester of Vancouver hands over the guest book of the Prince Rupert Hote! to new owner H. F. Bonser of Vancouver Mrs. Rochester In 1948 took over share of J. C. K.. Sealy who together with the late H. B, Rochester built the hotel in 1914. Mr. Bonser has: been in hotel business since 1943 when he purchased the E. Prado Hotel in Assini- bola, Sask. Since then he has Leen associated with the Com- mercial Hotel at Maple Creek, Sask., the Plaza and Franklin hotels at Kamloops, the Bowen Inn on Bowen Island and Har- rison Hot Springs Hotel. He resigned from. the. post of general manager for a hotel syndicate to purchase the Prince Rupert Hotel, shown _ in picture above. He’ plans - general face-lifting and me ernizing of the Anterior, cluding a banqu da leenced lounge.: Martin Gets Strong Support — ee ny we dvew OR ee he were ae hacen a ee EE NE EM BE a RE ro ny Bowe ae en we ee F a ~ nS oO gi Published at Canada’ & ; Most Strategic Pacific ‘Port - ~—e - And, Key to the Great Northwest 4 i id Germany, oo “| . President Ralph. M. “Shaw of ‘|MacMillan and: Bloedel Limited. In Liberal Leadership Race o. ty HAROLD MORRISON Canadlun Press Staff Writer OTTAWA (CP)—The first evidence of .a grass-roots revolt against party brass-‘may have chipped offi a bit of Lester B. Pearson's le: idership race. |~ Both he and Paul Martin were: reported working feverishly be- hind the scenes today to gnin, lust-minute votes before ballot. | ing takes place shortly after 7! pm. at the party's national con- vention, The third candidate, Mayor UU, S gr eat lead in the Liberal :son. Mr. Martin was carried out on the shoulders of his support-; crs. YOUNG LIBERAL PROTEST Earlier, there were protests from a group of Young Liberuls, mostly from Maintoba, main- taining they wert belng strilied Lloyd Henderson of Portage lai 7 ~ Prairic, Man, has conceded he personally hasn't a chance. A jam-packed caliseum otf chanting, cheering supporters showed beyond doubt that the 60-yenr-old Mr. Pearson had a hefty lead over Mr. Martin be- fore the candidates delivered thelr personal appeals to con- vention delegates Wednesday night. MARTIN VIS HOME But the prolonged that went up atter the S4-year- old. Mr, Martin was through in- dlented to observers that his speeth had hit home. To some observers Jt appeared after the speech -nviking that the enthusiasm for Mr. Martin wus a bit. stronger than for Mr. Pear- Licences Granted VICTORIA d---A lounge teenee has been Issued to the Cnssiar Community Glub in Cossiar, B.C, Hever board ehalraeun Col, Don- ald. Megngan sald Wednesday. The Condi) Hotel tn Fort St, cheering | On Nass River VICTORIA (& -- Isher proreccd The povernment expects ta re- ceive definite proposals on the project, Mr. Bennett said, The premier was replying to Frobisher president Allan J. An- dersou, who sid in Vancouver Tuesday the firm does not plan PPPS PEP OP OPP IFLEP EIA EPL PAPI O VO PH Strike Pay Raised Members of the Puternation- alo Brotherhood of Pulp, Sul- phite and Paper MUL Workers currently on strike have been granted a Sh increase In strike poy, ib was announced today by Angus Muaephee, president of Locat 708 of the union, The boost takes effeet as of John has been granted a dining lounge, and lounge Leence, laday, Mr, Maephee sald, SI OPPOIOOTO OI EOEFEIESIUECTEITEES «School Trustees Re-Elect Board Chairman W. J. Scott Al the yent's frst mooting soho cdlistriah 62, Wy da. Seatt howrd by the dustoas, Mr. Seott then appulnted the following committea membors with the chalmmoan dated Urst iW gaeh ene Bartling, 1.1 Harding, Robort Kelecy and Mra, A. ta. Boll: Mnanee, Ww. G, Homonuk, A, J, Nominate nnd J, B, Raviss ‘Grounds, Mr, Domlnnto, Mr, Kelsov and Mr, Davilss Yotsonel, Mrs, Boll, Mr, Wom. of tha board of sehool Lruslees, Wis re-clocled chalrnuan of the nuk ane Mr. Trrdbog. Mr, Bell was appolnted Unton Donrd of Tloallh represontative nnd Mr, Kolsev was named Civie Contr reprosontative, Roprosentatives to schools wre; Booth Memorial, Mrs, Boll; Cane vad, Mr. Tromenuks King Nd- ward, Mi. Keltey and Roosovett, My, Harding. Definite Proposals R by central control of party or- ganizers. At one point, a 65-year-old urandmother, Mrs, Nellie Burke of Regina, seized a microphone to add her protests, demanding that the youngsters get the con- vention’ Ss 5 full attention. equired Power Project Premier Bennett said Wednesday the Frob- interests will be required by the provincial government to “Indue course” wlth their Northern B.C, development. waren + ee teenage Emme peemeanm eT ee 088 1 wie meee ito gro ahead for some tae with Hs » planned $50,000,000 hydro- Cleetrie metallurgical project on the Nass river, Mr. Anderson said that at the present tine there Is no market far power in Northern B.C. and development work dn the north. emy areas is hampered by a lack of poptlation, “They knew that when they started,” Premier Bonnett re- ported, Mr. Bennett suid the govern. nent had set no specific thye Himll when Frobisher nist pro- coed, The provincial ‘government fs. holdtugy on $8,500,000. “food filth’ bend from Freblsher, whieh would be returned if the project doesn't proceed after the company has carried oul exten HIVO SUEVEYS, Ortalnoally, Problshor announe- ed plains no $200,000,000 develop. ment of the Yukon and Taku river headwaters, but switebed nattontion kw the Naas when the bigger scheme boeitme embrotied In the International wilerways controversy, Panne nati Oe SOE 6 ape SIRI Hey ee NAHE Oat JING ORDERS DIESELS MONTRICAL --—The CNR has placed ordors amounting to $27,- 600,000 lor 151 dlodgl-olectric locomotive wnita with General Motors Divsol Ltd, London, Ont. nud Montroal Loaamotive Works lL ¢ t '-| freight rates, depletion of the ihcrease in house building. _PRINCE RUPERT, B.C., THURSDAY, JANUARY 16, 1958 Confirms. NAN COUVER (CP) . — A. brighter market this year for B.C, lumber was. predicted by the president of the Truck Loggers’ Association Wednesday. Business has been “extra bad”. but there are substantial reasons for optimism, said president H. C. McQuillan of Courtenay, B.C: at the opening of the 15th an- nual convention here. . About 2,000 delegates and friends are attending the three- -day gather- ng. * Expanded. housing programs in: Canada and the U.S. should heip}- sales to pick.up, said: Mr. Me- ,Quillan. Overseasvimarkets are ‘Teasonably promising, ? too, he sai 3 Mr. ‘McQuillan said he. ‘hopes labor will be more realistic, The industry and labor had been liv- ing in a “coast-plus dream world for many ye2rs.” Also at the:convention Trans- port Minister Hees said there are good reasons to. be optimistic about 1958 lumber markets. The|' president of B.C.’s biggest forest firm said the minister “must be misinformed,” Mr. Hees told the Association that prospects for i958 are good because of a decline in ocean Canadian lumber stockpile in the ULK.., on: the Canadian dollar. and an He. said .Canadian.. producers. should maintain their position. said the minister’s remarks ap-. pear misleading, “Mr. Hees should get his facts comments. The industry sces Straight before making such very few encouraging signs of any consequence. Living in a fool's paradise of unfounded op- timism could get us into serious trouble,” Mr. Shaw commented. Fisheries Promised Assistance OTTAWa. (?—Broad assistance to fisheries became Liberal plat- fourm policy Wednesday night at the party's national convention. A resolution yroposed mea- sures to promote marketing, pro- vide better and more stable re- turns:to fishermen ahd alleviate haaards at sea, Low-cost loans, subsidies and other assistance would provide for construction and improve- ment of modernly-equipped boats, Another polut called for im- provement of aids to navigation nnd wharf facilities, and re- designing of fishery patrol ves- sels to improve protection of fIshermen at sea. Where appropriate, the reso- lution sald, a Liberal government would provide legislation for maintenance of Income and price supports for fishermen similar to those In offect for agriculture. Other points @ Progressive Improvement of unemployment Insurance for fishermen, @ Research into better catch. ing and preserving methods and promotion of salea, @ Renewed efforts to get in- ternatlonal agreemont on oxten- sion of territorial water Imits to 12 miles offshore, Instead of the pre sent three miles, to establish “enadian control of these coastal fysharlos, @ Improved legislation to help ostabligh cold storage and bait- froealng plants. 09 rete rTPA eee me minty Sint SraNOm neha Hee TH Mine, Mill Meet Set January 20 TORONTO Q—A Joint session of the Gnunudlan and United Stratos excoutive of the Interna. tlonal Union of Mine, Mil and Sineltor Workers (nd) will be held here Jan, 20 to 22, Tntornational president John Clark of Denver, Colo,, will hond “Transport. Minister | Renews reduction in the premium | cessful. attempts by the ee a Pal tals nl paper osition | . ‘ister Wicks s to bring: the Man i “the U3. |: Forecast | Bennett Offer’ VICTORIA (CP) — Premier Bennett offer- ed his services again. Wednesday to help end . the two-month strike in -B.C.'s pulp and paper in- dustry. —_ He indicated that he wotild not intervene un- less requested to do so. ~ Negotia tions were broken off earlier this month following unsuc- premier and Labor Min- The: government. will, : hear represent a ti on Ss. ‘from either. side-at. any: time, the premier said. ” Sma rie PROTICEAL, LIBR PARE, : wretorza, 8. * TRS. | - evay, January 17, 1088: - @acttic Signaned. tine a feet” A 320 abt 14, NEW ZEALAND AUST. POLAR ROUTES of Sir Ed- ROSS BARRIER: SOUND: —_ . os — ROALD. |) me | 17 ER NEN é ue / SEA. JAMES DELL: SEA ANTARCTICA , UNO. Va MARIE FILCHNER\A e 7 “BYRD 7 BARRIER | Na “LAND ase SOUTH] LO et BASE DEPOT 700. QUEEN. MARY. LAND’ i ACKLETO ‘SHELF IGNORES. HILLARY'S . ADVICE 2 “PALMER | aPENINSULA | ae | ‘aTLaNT ym] mund Hillary and British ex- plorer Vivian Fuchs are mark- ed on the Antartica Map pic- tured above. Fuchs plans, after , reaching the South Pole, to continue on to. Scott base and > feet CBee ete ong ee yas hw thus be the first person:ever | ‘to. cross: the frozen Antartica: continent, He had originally nearing its” end’ it: “Ys: ‘excepted that. ‘polar: ‘travel: will, become. even: more: aifti— . cult. ( CP - Newsmap) } “Accreditation Memorial High school was Kducation this year. School Inspector C. E. Ritchie and Booth principal R..F. Lucas both told the board of school trustees that although the loss of accreditation was not a good in- dicatlon of the progress of the students, it was probably a good thing for them. They sald that those who will now have to write departmental examinations for which they might have otherwise been rec- ommended, may place themselves In the running for the winning of scholarships, No Comment On Kitimat | Hospital Aid VICTORIA -) -— Officials de- clined to comment Wednesday on & meeting between Health Minister Urte Martin and a dele- gation ropresenting Kitimat Goen- cral Hospital municipal council, and udnunistration. The dolegation met with Mr. Martin for four hours on Tues- day and with other officials Wednosday. The meeting was planned to gel government clonrance for By Low Marks of Students Generally lower marks by students at Booth ‘he school losing accreditation by the Department of Kitimat's proposed $3,800,000 hospital, with a determined wild HOOKO Ing hin cold, and abrasions to hla dignity. the U.S. delegation, GUNNED GOOSE RETALIATES, KNOCKS HUNTER UNCONSCIOUS Tha alory of how nt goose felled a hunter ts boing told here by the friends of an unfortynate nimrod who would rather forgot about tho whole inoldent, Tho embarrassed hunter, whose name is belng withheld to protect the jnnocent, came out second best in an encounter winged by the hunter's shotgun blast, took coud ulm at his attackor and sailed square Into the hunter's stomach, knock- Whon tho hunter recovered eonsclousnoss, five minutes lutor, he was told that tho goose had hobbled and flultared into the wator whore sho was finished off by x better marks- man, Tho huntor suffered a hemorrhage lo tho solu plexus Loss Caused — blamed Tuesday night for Joshua Price Funeral Held Funeral service for Joshua Price, long-time Port Simpson resident who died in Prince Ru- pert General Hospital December 30, was held January 4 at Grace United Church, Port Simpson. Mrs, J; M. MeLeod officiated, Mr, Price, 64, was a fishemman at Port Simpson for most of his llfe. He leaves in his hometown a son Chester and a brother Paul, In Prinee Rupert two daughters, Mrs, William Hil and Miss Violet Price, and another daughter, Mrs. Hazel Hill at Hartley Bay. Remains were forwarded to Port Simpson aboud the MV Alrita for the funeral from Port Simpson Athletic Club hall, Members of the athletic club and the YPEA acted as pall bearers, Also attending was the Port Simpson Concert Band. Wreaths wore placed by the Women of the Ivy Guild, the Women's Aid: of the YPEA, the athletic club, the concert band, the Epworth Lengue, Robort Sankey and family, El Tait and family, Mabel and Lucey Tny- ward, Mrs, Agnes Brentzen and hy Georgia, Eva and Silas HEL it Ble Bay Sunday. The bird, .eritics of his pla ‘headquarters at Scott Base, his| ‘al eight vehicles today. He has “hoped” to reach . the . Pole by. se Weasel and Sno-Cat. tracked to reach the pole by Saturday: . “Fuchs radioed New Zealand | ultimate destination on the other side of the continent, that he abandoned another of his origin- five left. Fuchs Tuesday requested the Americans now based at the pole to fly out his 18 dogs when he arrives there. Although the dogs so far have been keeping up with the vehicles, Fuchs intends to make faster time on the 1,200- mile route from the pole to Scott Base. Sir Edmund Hillary, leader of a New Zealand team assigned to assist Fuchs over the last stage of his trans-Antarctic trek, ear- lier advised Fuchs to postpone his trip from the pole to Scott Base beenuse of the danger af approaching bad weather. Fuchs turned down the advice, and said he intends to complete the journey, The Antarctic winter arrives a day Over : nieeed tereain usiag | snow vehicles. Fuchs now. hopes ‘the Fire Damages Workshop | A small carpenter's workshop: at Seventh’ Avenue West and stroyed by fire early this morn- ing, city fire department Te~ ported, - Cause of the fire’ has not yet been established and no estimate on the damage was available to- day. Fire fighters were valled to the scene oat 415 a.m. and managed. to. extinguish the blaze before-it reached the outer walls of the. building, a garage belonging to Emilio Pettenuzzo, 717 Seventh shop by Victoria” Ciccone,: Several pleces 0 were destrdyed, —* Wee? machinery WEATHER PERMITTING McClymont McClymont Park bridge should Jack Wester, resident englneor for the provinclal government sald that “If all goes well, the bridge shuuld be finished by the end of February or shortly af- ter” He sald that work was prog- ressing well weathor had improved, Tho heavy snowfall around Christ- mas had sat hls crews back two weeks, ho sald, The approaches to the bridge are just about comploto and work has ready started on the cement decking of tho bridge, However, he polntod out, even after the conorete deck« ing In all poured, the decking has “to cure” for 388 days, A cold snap would hold up pours ing of convrota, ho sald, Mr, Wostor donlod that the bricwe was “behind achodule”. Ho sald that oartlor estimates now. that the Park Bridge To Be Ready in March Providing there are no serious setbacks from bad weather the be completed; by mid-March or slightly beforo, jt was reported here today. ed in three months “werd pro= mature", Contract for the $75, 886 orna~ mental bridga was awardod Sax- ton Engineering Structures Ltd., of North Vancouver in July. last year. When completed the bridge will have an overall length of 90 fect with, a 26-foot wide roadway, flanked by two slx~ foot sidewalks, Underpassey on oath side of Hays Creek will Unk McClymount Park wilh Al- gomn park, NOW...in 1 tablet daily 9 Vitamin +12 Winerals REXALL SUPER PLENAMINS AB vitamins with knows coguire wants plus vital minerals? 6's, $2.80 72's, $4705 14's $785 Wht the brldge would bo fnish- ORMES DRUGS LTD. Taylor Street was. partly de- | woe ° Avenue West, and ‘used AS work= ; ore) oe 1 ae ee oe oe