Thursday, December 10,1931
THE PRINCE GBORGE CITIZEN
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OPEN LETTER TO W. G. ROGERS
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C. C- REID
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GROCERIES
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THE   ISLE   PIERRE   FERRY
Hon. R. W. Bruhn, Minister of Public Works, Victoria, B. C.
Dear Sir:—The ferry at Isle Pierre has recently been taken from the river, and residents of the district, most of whom live across the riyer from the railroad, store and postoffice, must once more undergo the serious inconvenience of doing without the ferry ioi the next several months. That this is indeed an inconvenience can be realized when it is remembered that ihe -ferry is one mile from the post-otfice and store. Teams must be cabled, at the river's edge, while pas ll   freight   *Vt""
in a small boat that, is apparently more sea-worthy than the large ferry, -eeinc it can be run after the ferr> hafbeen taken from the water, then SSk^iUTto the POSUrfflce. «"J g their produce or _parcetejack toj.he
ferry  by board or
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that the ferrj
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SertSceVS las^year when the rested high and dry all the m id
Dear Mr. Rogers:—
In your communication to The Citizen you say "We supported Mr. Deyran because, etc" for this please accept my ( best   thanks and hearty   congratulq- : tions, I regret that you  are opposed . to the election of "neuirals and crosst I benchers" who rae a nufsance. In thi^ you are quite right, they are certainly ¦ a nuisance to the professional medical men, to the patronage system and also the present political system which has been allowed to degenerate to such an I extent that in .many instances it has become little better than the organized plundering of the state. To name only one    such    instance—Beaoiharnois—in which numbers of the most prominent public men  were involved,  Here  was a water power, said to have potential value of anythinu from one to two hun- j dred mlllf.oh  dollars,   taken  from  the country by the professional politicians, and this is the kind of thing you invite me   to   support.
How did  the    "neutrals   or    cross- i benchers" come out In thfs affair? Mr:' Sweezey.   the   head   of   this   gang   of' nj | plunderers swore that    the only ones ¦ unii              <m                              $& j who refused to be bribed were the in- !
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¦ ^1^* mJT^\^KY& ^ ! ^el'>endent wno did Canada the service B B I W^ m£ fr~ m# ^^ #S of exposing thus conspiracy against JL   **&   J&BtV' f 4/     ig   your homeland.
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¦ a little deeper and see what these "nuisance  crass-benchers"   have  done   for you and me. Kier Hardic, a Scotch coal miner and John Burns, a man born 1 think amid the forbidding conditions of a London workhouse, devoted practically  the!r   whole   lives   fighting  for the uplift  of the    submerged masses, ami so well did they succeed, that they were  largely    instrumental  in  raising from  the  pit  of misery  and  despair, millions of their fellows, to a  hfgher ! and better life. Their work is reflected ; right  here in B. C. today. Is not our .social legislation, such as old age pen-j sioris,    mother's pensions,    workmen's j compensta'on,  unemployment relief,  a ; reflection  of   the  work   performed  by j these two splendid men?   You may call i them what you like, but I call  them > empire  heroes,   in  the   best   sense  of ! tho word, and every day you live you , enijoy benefits that have sprung from the foundations laid by these two men ' from the slums.
Compare the spirit  and  purpose  of these two  "cross-benchers'"  with that of our patronage politicians;   The for- , mer is noble, the latter a deformity.
Then to come nearer home, we had. an inde]5endent member, Mary E'.len Snii.h by name, who did splendid work for the women and children of this province, and it was not until Mrs. Sirith allowed heiself to be persuaded : to srel mto '.he party name, thai the blcc-m of her political ,\outh faded and
iiw.t v.... ,—.,__.-_ ,-             .                 sne passecj out. T do not know whether
in Prince George to the general elec- j ycu ihjwe neajd 0, them bm therf, an?
!'"ffl other "nuisance cross-benchers." Prdmier Maedonald and Viscount Snowden. who are'.said to bo ;h«3 lwo fir.«!   statesmen   in   Europe.
You say that the iwo party sytfeMi has stood the test for yenrs. In this you am quite mistaken for neither the party or economic system has r,t<>o\ the tes*. otherwise it wou'd be .impo.ssib'e for Ml of us to br in such a mess as \vt- are now.
Tn the early pnrt of your letter, you say "to elect a legislature to measure r.p to his ideal is a qroat big contract." Personally I should  not consider it.  a
event there snouin w »  vci,  ^..,...~     bio. fOn.lract  to find 48 men  or honor toiT outcome, .because 1 am convinced     u,   o  fa   populfltion  of 600,000.  I  am these who have, exa.nvned the project! m ^     obliged   for  your    invitation   to .... aamMv interested: but of course, i ntin^  mvsplf m ono of  thc  ends
TOYS
for Christmas
Priced Right
Prince George Drug Co. Ltd.
Phone   1.
We have' received our Xmas Turkeys from local farmers—Only No. 1 birds will be dressed.
Special for CHRISTMAS
LADIES Knitted Suits and Blouses —- Afternoon and Evening Dresses — Ladies and Girls Silk Lingarie — Silk Hosiery in all the latest shades — Towel Sets and Linens — Ladies Hand Bags — Kid Gloves — Scarfs and numerous^other articles suitable for Christmas Gifts.
-  Individual   and  Boxed  Handkerchiefs —
Miss E. A. Horwood
PAUL WIELAND
GEORGE STREET
earliest .opportunity, in order to have a bridge built as has been promised? Yours truly.
CHAS. BYERS. Lsle Pierre, Dec. 8, 1931.
BRITISH  ELEQTION MAY AFFECT LOCAL PROJECT
^ >RINCE GEORGE may have a direct interest in the recent election in Great Britain, which resulted in the establishment of the present National government. It may appear a far cry from the projected pulp and paper mill to the general elections in the old country, but in the opin:on of F. P. Burden, agent general in London, there Is a connection wor-
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 Burden says: "I am still convinced there is a feasible development there, and one unequalled in any other part of Canada, or probably in the world today.    Also I  may say that  I have
y every.hope, now
that the election has settled here.' and the results so gratifying, those who have shown an interest in the project will bo able to proceed with it, in which event there should be a very satiisfac-am convinced
DISTRICT FARMERS TAKE PRIZES IN SEED FAIR AT VANCOUVER
The   fanners   in   the   Pineyiew   and Woodpecker  districts  who carried off the honors in the red clover and alsike divisions of the seed show in this city last month did equally well in the an-muii   winter seed show \n Vancouver. In the red clover exhibits E. J. Down was   first.   R.   Blackburn   second,   and Kerkhoff Brothers fourth. In the local shew  Blackburn was  first.    Kerkhoff Brothers second, and E. J. Down third. In the Vancouver fair the third prize for   red  clover  .se?d    went   to   James Turner, of Cadborc Bay. Vancouver Island. For alsike seed E. J. Downs was first,  wirth Kolling  and  Pauli second, and     Kerkhoff  Brothers  fourth,    the third  prize falling to James Turner.
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GERALD BENNINGTON GIVEN TWO-YEAR TERM BY JUDGE ROBERTSON
.Judge. Roijert-son and A. McB. Young crown prosecutor, returned on Monday morning from the Peace River, after sessions    at    Rolla  and   Pouce
Coupe. At Rolla Judge Robertson con- j ducted the trial of Gerald Benning-fon. charged with the theft of a quantity of grain, and also with breaking into a cabin and stealing two suitcases. Bennington's greatest. difficulty in connection with the theft of the wheat was in the hire of horses for the moving of it. In his search for a learn he endeavored to engage that of the man from whom he had stolen th wheat. Judge Robertson sentenced him to two years imprisonment on each charge, the same to run concurrently. At Pouce Coupi! a number of civil cases were heard.
George Docherty
BAGGAGE  TRANSFER  and FREIGHTING
Furniture Moving Given Careful Attention
ALL  TRAINS   MET
Office   with     Home   Furnishers, corner Third Avenue and Quebec
PHONES:
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 are definitely interested: but of course,  ^ nQt Hpp  nor wasit posH  ^     ^ for an ulldcrtak-
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WASHINGTON TODAY
attach myself to ono of the ends of your patronage rope, but I much prefer to help fashion a newer and sounder rope. You .say politics is like a tug of war. I say it .should not be so, but a eo-oi>erative affair with all working fur the ffooi of the country.
You advise me to ce-t my head exam-:ne<i. this T do not consider necessary, neither can I accept mch a statement as being areumont. for it is merely a   display  of  bad   manners.   Now   Mr.
Washington, Dec. 7—The seventy-j a display of bad manners, inuw ivu. second congress opened here today and | Rogers. yo\i pivo nie the impression of promises to be a history-making se«- ; living in the atmosphere of yesterday sioh. The unemployment situation, and; which to mast people    is dead         *
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to the depression will mcasiu-e of attention
nat before the session ends  at least  ttd  though the
 before the sess
5000 bills  will be started  though the leSsiative mill, but  that very   few of him Wll emerg
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fn your own section of the province
F   M   DOCKRILL, Operator.
Telkwa, B. C.
„___ never to oe bora aga'n. and can
only be useful to future generations as ii lpference to things that have happened in the past.. Tn conclusion, please accept for yourself and settlers of the Is!r> Piorr.- district my best wishes for a Merry Gmas and Happy New Year, and may you lon» be Fparedto enjoy thr benefits made possible for yo\i by the two "nuisances and neutral cross-benchers" of bygone days, and given to you by your generous homeland. Yours truly,
C. P. DEYKIN.
DON'T FORGET
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ADOLF HITLER SAYS
SOCIALIST FLAG WILL      • FLOAT OVER GERMANY ;
Berlin Dec. 7—Adolf Hitler, the German Fascist leader, makes the prediction that within a very short tf-me the flag of socialism will float over Germany from end to end of the republic.
REID COMPANY LOSES BIG  SUIT  AGAINST
NEWFOUNDLAND
SI Johns, Dec. 7—Justice Kenton. of the supreme court, has handed down his decision in the su't for $10,000,000 brought against the government of Newfoundland by the Reid Mines and Forests Limited, and the Royal Trust Company,1 giving judgment in favor of thc government. Por many years the Reid company has been the most active agent in the development of New- j foundland's resources, and the company exerted an influence equal to that, of the government.
REDUCTION SALE
We are Marking Down  Our  Entire Stock. ^
This is not a mark  up and  mark  down  scheme but  it (
is genuine. LADIES   BRACELET  WATCHES  -      15   jewel   in
Gold Filled cases at                                  $5.00
GENTS BRACELET^ATCHES - - 1,5 jewel in tlu-
newest desigiis-at         !                           _ «p< .l~)0
GENTS POCKET WATCHES —  15 jewel in'beau-
tiful engraved chromium  raies with  fancy figured
dials  at                                              $5.00
BUNN'S SPECIAL 21 jew^l, in  16 size nickle case —
Railroad Standard Movements  at           $4-2.00
JOHN C.KELLY
WATCHMAKER 8c JEWELER
George  Street
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