The New Canadian — May 27, 1939

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THE ROYAL VISIT
Confuscius, __the ..andent
Chinese sage and philosopher,.,
believed that the most import­
ant essential to the welfare and
progress of a state was neither
military power nor economic
security, but rather ■ e deep
and abiding faith and love of
the people.
No one could ask for a more
striking and inspiring demons­
tration of such a love, than the
manner in which the people of
Canada have greeted their own
sovereigns. King George and
Queen Elizabeth.
They have come to Canada,
representing the sovereignty
of Great Britain, the unity of
the British Empire, and the
unity of the Dominion of Can­
ada.
Yet even more than the sym­
bol of the Empire or of the Do­
minion, our sovereigns have
proven themselves to represent
the universal virtues of human­
ity. In that lies the greatest
secret of the love and affec­
tion which has been showered
so freely upon them since the
arrival in Canada.
It is this human factor which
means so much. The simpli­
city, the unassuming dignity
of the King and Queen, their
courage and strong sense of
duty, and perhaps most of all
the quiet love for their people,
so strongly suggestive of fam­
ily relations—these are the
qualities which have endeared
Their Majesties to their people.
And it is perhaps peculiarly
significant that we, both first
and second generation Japan­
ese in Canada, are blessed with
a cultural heritage , which
teaches us to revere and to
love the head of the state, who
is essentially the father to all
his people. Perhaps more than
any other group in this Domin­
ion, do our people share this
feeling of love and affection
for the titular head
the
state.
This special issue of The
New Canadian with the cooperation of both first and second generation
throughout
the entire province has at­
tempted to give that love some
token of expression—for we
may well feel the deepest and
sincerest love of country, love
for the land to which we owe so
much, love for the land of our”
birth, love for the land that is
our home.

DEBT TO CANADA
BY HARRY NAGANOBU

J.C.C.L. National President

Some half century has elaps­
ed since the first immigrants
from Japan came to the shores
of Canada, a land of golden op­
portunity. Reports of the re­
lative opulence and compara­
tive luxury of this country soon
augmented the ranks of these
pioneers, to such proportions
that diplomatic measures were
deemed necessary to ease a dif­
ficult situation.

Some, it is true, returned
soon to their native land, either
because they had won that
which they sought, or because
this strange new land brought
only sorrow and disappoint­
ment. But the majority set­
tled here permanently, to make
a living for themselves and
their children. Thus we are
here to-day.

Loym Greetings of rhe linens
By W. H. MALKIN
Genera! Chairman, The Vancouver Committee
For the Reception of Their Majesties

May I congratulate the members of your com­
munity and I he New Canadian upon its special
number commomoraring the visit to Canada of Their
Majesties Kino Georoe VI and Queen Elizabeth.
This is a splendid i' ea. There is nothing that
pleases Their Majest s more than the spontaneous
and loyal greetings of the citizens, and your cooperation with all the other citizens in giving them
a royal welcome is just another evidence of your
patriotism and loyalty.
Canada comprises in its citizenship people of
many nations, and at a time like this it is pleasing
to know that we are all united in our expressions of
loyalty to the Crown.

Your paper can be of inestimable service to the
civic spirit of this great country by inculcating in
the minds and lives, especially among the younger
element of your readers, a loyal and patriotic atti­
tude to our Government and our King. In your
paper you are providing an opportunity, particularly
to Canadians of Japanese descent, to express their
thoughts and ideals and their desire to become
Joyal citizens of Canada.

In the course of time, the
parents unconsciously detach­
ing themselves from the old
country, have abandoned all
hope of returning to the home
land. And with the growth of
their children, they have come
to accept the fact that they
and their-children must con­
tinue to seek their destiny in
this, the country which they
helped to build, the country
they pioneered.

This trend of thought, from
one of transience to one of per­
manence, is one of the most
significant developments af­
fecting the future of Canad­
ian-born Japanese in Canada.
It makes possible for us a pro­
gramme of construction, eco­
nomic, social, and political, a
policy for years to come, a
vision of the future . . .
For us, our destiny, our fu­
ture lies in Canada.
Until
such time when international
borders disappear and citizens
shall be citizens of the world,
we must remember our im­
mense debt to /Canada, the
country that nourished us into
manhood and womanhood, that
gave us our training to meet
the trials of life.
And so upon this momentous occasion, when we are
privileged to greet the King
and Queen of Canada, our King
and Queen, we will sing with
one heart and voice, "Lonq
May They Reign/'

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THE NEW CANADIAN

THE NEW EANAMAN

MAY 27th, 1939

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With the summer months hov.
ering on the horizon, the Mank
Registered as second-class matter at Ottawa, February 13,
[Ridge-Pitt Meadows Chapter nJ
msei
the J.C.C.L.’s brief term was sue.
1939, under the Postal Regulations of Canada.
cessfully brought to a close
close.
, This chapter was organized ir;
Ja punose Oofi^c/inn Citizens' Lony^Q
April, 1936, but after a term p
became inactive and remained if
By DR. E. C. BANNO
that
stage until March 27, 1930
Secretary, National Executive
when a reorganization meetiiu
In the spring of 1936 the Japanese Canadian Citizens' League
was called. Messrs. E. Ouchi p
Shiga, S. Higashi, and K. ^
^ organtaM with component local chapters instituted in various parts
j of Vancouver kindly assisted us
o the province. It was not altogether a result of a dream of a few
I
at our meeting. The constitution
visionaries, nor an accident of mere circumstances. It was rather a stage
which was adopted at our genera'
m evolution of a natural movement of young men and women, who had
meeting in April, 1936 w
reaped them unique status in the national life of Canada. They had
amended.
for some time tried to provide an adequate machinery which would
As our term is from October
Ultimately enable them to qualify as an integral part of Canada, so that
j to April inclusive, we were able
it people of tbis great Dominion would some day count them as a
i
to hold only one business meeting
By MARION YONEDA
definite part of their national existence.
I followed by a social. A special
Treasurer, Victoria J.C.C.L.
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meeting was called in Mav to re
rl„r- To/hose °f uf 'T had fO do wi,h ,h= building of this Nisei unity
Since the inception of the Vic­
i ceive the reports of our three
during its more nebulous years it is Hiffiriilt- +
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the hr, u, .
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S d l “ I to reconcile ourselves to toria Chapter of the Japanese the city celebrated the corona- ^F’esentatives, Miss R. Takaha,
that this organization conceived in high plane, embracing a Canadian Citizens’ League three tion of the King and Queen, the shi’ Miss T- Hidaka and R. bika9 .od porbon of the ent.re Nisei population of the province, is this spring years ago. its members have en­ Chapter was fortunate in being wa, who attended the Y
outh Coi
only an m ant of three short years. Young, certainly, in years > But joyed varied activities.
able to contribute toward the gress.
Joint. meetings with the first Coronation Fund.
^iw"« j "S ‘1C';iCVCments in this brief span of years has already
ncL
At the present time we ar
generation have done much to
dthe dreams that moved them during the dismal years which create a better understanding be­ During
_
the formative period Of{ Participating in the plans for tinit
preceded its inception.
y
the
Victoria
Chapter’s existence. r°yal visit of Their Majesties.
tween the Isseis and Niseis and
it
naturally
suffered
King George VI and Queen ElizaIt has spoken with great deliberation on behalf of the second oen have resulted in spendid co-oper­ but with the passing of criticisms
time,
has
beth.
erat,on to proper authorities on several occasions. It has given^Z ation of both groups in commun­
ity projects. The chapter has enjoyed the unstinted co-opera­ Our president, Mr. T. Mitab
support to certain worthy undertakings because they concerned the sent representatives to several tion and loyalty of its members and his executives have worked
-loured to proJe understanding
local as well as out-of-town meet- which essentially aided in the veiy hard to make this a succes'successful execution of the vari­ ful organization and we are hoiinevitable l'Above\i|"dt,|1e
Senerat'on
th« cleavage seemed mgs and conferences,
ous
chapter undertakings. Thus
a definite record of 'l
3 prOmise—a Promise backed with b e n e fi c i a 1 information for the allied with Unity and Co-opera- mg that during the following
term, our accomplishments MP
record of achievements, to the growing number of younger betterment of the club.
tlOn
’
Jabers
of
the
Chapter
feel
second generation that their future in Canada need not be insecure and
In the course of the Victoria confident that they can do their be many and our troubles few.
hopeless.
Chapter’s second year of ex­
pait, however insignificant, to- '
But let us realize that it is only a conditional promise. Only to istence, it sponsored the first ^£.!he ^Hrtation of Nisei recPatronize your
Vancouver Island Regional Con­ ognition.
the degree of support given
I New Canadian Advertisers
can the League represent the Niseis and vention and, subsequently, the
function on their behalf.
ation give all that he - t 1 ,s' lhere,«r9 urged that each second gener- event has become an annual
affair giving Niseis of the island
an opportunity to meet and
discuss together their own par­
ticular problems.
Acceptance of honorary mem­
bership by several distinguished
local residents has encouraged
the Chapter to further its work
for the League.
In the summer of 1937, when I
no ado

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By S. E. YOSHIDA
Secretary Chemainus J.C.C.L.
Three years ago in May the
foundation for the Chemainus
Chapter ot the Japanese Ca.iiCitizens’ League was laid.
Witn only a few straggling mem1 bers many hardships and pitfalls
[ were encountered. At times the
[ j members faced difficulties and
i discouragements. But, owing to
[' the co-operation
.
and united ef­
forts ot the members to-day. thi s
Chapter is looked upon as one of
i the foremost organizations in this
locality.
i
Since its inception, the ChapI ter has taken active part in
I many undertakings such as celebrations, memorial services
and otheT local activities. The
Chapter may well be proud for
much has been done towards
the general welfare of the Jap­
anese citizens in this district.
The meetings held by the Chap-'
ter are llla(ie ag educational as'
possible to the members, and one: j
ot the main views of the League ’
is to go about the removal of'the'
discrimination against Canadian- j
born citizens in as friendly a. man- i
ner as possible.
mg co-opera tion. rather than unjust and
biased criticism.

J.C.U.
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MAY 27th, 1939
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THE NEW 'CANADIAN

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Powell Young People's Society

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Canada Young Buddhist League

By TAKASHI KOMIYAMA
President. Powell Y.P.S.
By s. Takayama
Innumerable Niseis have come j
Fairview Y.M.B.A.
into contact with the Powell make His principles effective in"'
Waited Church Young People's his own life and in the world.
we close the tenth year of U hen the clock strikes ci,
Society, since it was /rst or- ourAs activities
members flock.
.
.
;
"ith ibis greeting
arc aware
ganized under Rev. K. r,Like
birds at their mother's
Sannizus|to
the
community
in
commemora
­
guidance ten years
which our
tion of Their Majesties’ Canadian On solemn time the concour mt
During these ten years, the So-p'^t. we may look back with At the J ananese
ciety in addition to holding a j P^de upon the history of our orcom
ANIUTIC
regular meeting twice every J ganization, realizing how well it
one
month during three seasons ofp^s trained so many of us in Th members gaze in. still
the year and beach parties in the! Christian citizenship? and And
minutes 'ead adopted Im—
summer, has carried on many! therein the inspiration for greater And mysterioi hi the time doth flu i The Buddhist ideal is to attain in Canada has seen tue establish­
special activities. It has present-! service and greater effort toward The business aone with Moses’ brail I Nirvana, a conception somewhat ment oi many temples among
> similar to the Christian belief in
ed to the public six publications the attainment of our aims and Wisdom decides, for blockheads
the Japanese immigrants, which
Heaven: but still nobler is the teed the spiritual needs of thous­
ot the official organ of the Powell ideals.
wane:
TP. Ihe Young People. The I
Ihe business ends with everyone 5 renunciation of that Nirvana for ands.
the welfare of others.
Society has sponsored five even-1
.
will
YOUNG BUDDHIST LEAGUE
nigs of drama and music, each!
Then Buddhism teaches that no
[Gone is the business likie a bygone
Some fourteen years
of wnich has received great pub-1
man s lite is the product of the
hill.
the
By HANAKO NARUSE
lie support.
i
young
people of the faith were
present
only,
but
is
the
result
of
Games follow in with plenty of vim.
President. Steveston Y.P.S.
YOUNG PEOPLE’S UNION
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Dancing and bubbling like a bottle a long chain of moral causation. organized into associations and
In our Buddhist language, there finally the Young Buddhist. As­
of gin.
The Society has always during! While not so old and hoary
sociation League of Canada, com­
the ten years, tried to promote and steeped in tradition as its The members depart, farewell and is no such term as ’‘God-fearing” prising the various societies from
for is not Buddha Mercy, Combetter understanding between the sister society in Vancouver, the
good-night,
passion. aiid Love, and fear our each temple, was established.
Japanese and the Canadians by Steveston Young People’s Society The birdies flock out on their
own evil thought?
Various activities are carried
co-operating with them in The in its three years of existence has
ev-en-ing flight
on,
and once a year a conference
But the fundamental influ­
various activities carried on bv,found , its inspiration for service,
--------- (Miss Nancy of course puts out the
ence of Buddhism lies in its is held for the interchange of
the Young People’s Union suciiI aAned ™
the same
light).
ideas and the election of officers.
practice of love and equality_
as debates, swimming, badminJ and trebled its membership.
Here endeth th e meeting.
The League has been active in
a
practice
that
springs
from
Regular meetings are held
ton, inter-society visits, picnic;
Amen.
the fundamental doctrine of the organizing Sunday Schools, and
and beach parties. It has placed! twice-monthly, with disting­
“Oneness of Life.” This doc- six years ago established the
some of its members on the ex­ uished guest speakers giving
trine urges the basic unity of Sunday School Association. Now
ecutive of the union to help with talks on many and varied top­
POWELL
C.GJ.T.
existence of all beings—a spir­ enrolled in the Sunday Schools
the heavy work involved in run­ ics. One of the aims of the
itual communion pervading the are some 1200 pupils who are led
Society is to establish Christian
By KIMI TAKIMOTO
ning such a large organization.
whole
universe.
by 110 teachers. All of these
? President, Powell C.GJ.T.
Spiritually speaking, the So­ relationships with other socie­
ties, and consequently inter­
In its organized form Buddhism teachers take courses at the
ciety has always endeavored to
"To cherish truth, seek truth,
“Koshukai” in order that they
visiting has always held an im­
make the asm and ideal of
iods
are
all
enjoyed.
know
God,
and
serve
others/'
might
qualify for the responsible
portant place.
everyone who has come in con­
With this purpose in mind, four­
The activities of the C.GJ.T. are position of imparting the great
Delegates have represented the
tact with it, to be loyal to each
teen enthusiastic 'teen-age girls educational, charitable, and social teachings of Buddha to the voung
other and above all to Jesus Society at Young People’s Con­ met under the able guidance of in nature, but all are directed to­ children.
, Christ and to do all we can to ferences, and recently at the First Miss H. E. De Wolfe and founded ward the training of 'teen-age girls
Provincial Youth Congress. On
Support Your
the lighter side, fellowship is cul­ the Powell Canadian Girls in Train­ under Christian principles to become
WHITE PASSION
New Canadian Advertisers
loyal Canadians and world citizens.
tivated through athletics, beach ing some fourteen years ago.
parties, annual picnics, and so
Known as "The Builders" this
A white flame
forth, while even night school in small group became the founders
Burned clear in the starless night winter is enjoyable. And then,
of a worthwhile growing organiza­
Against a black and moonless
of course, there’s our annual tion, which now numbers over fifty
POWELL UNITED
sky . . .
OFUKAI
spring concert, which keeps our members. Divided into five groups,
ti easury full enough to carrv nn the young girls are led by capable
—Dana.
our work.
CHURCH
Hompa Students’
leaders who are themselves C.GJ.T.
graduates.
Club
CANADIAN GIRLS IN
Friendship and understanding has
been created in contacts with
TRAINING
other Canadian groups at council
meetings, inter-departmental visits
600 E. Cordova Streetand camp.
500 Powell St.z Vancouver
Vancouver, B. C.
Regular Sunday School classes
and semi-monthly mid-week meet­
ings are held at which sing songs,
worship,
business, and social per?
PRINCE RUPERT, B. G.

STEVESTON Y.P.S.

Nippon Young People's
Association

SEIKOKAI A.Y.P.A.
By HISAE HIRANO
Five years ago the first JapI anese 'branch of the Anglican
JAPANESE
I loung People’s Association was
inaugurated, to give to the young
UNITED CHURCH
people an opportunity to express
themselves naturally and beauti­
Young People’s Society fully
Ourunder
meetings,
which of
areGod.
carthe guidance
on with
fourfold
of
I riedWith
our the
motto,
“Fop aim
Christ
worship,
work,
fellowship
and
ed
­
III and His Church," ever before us,
ification,
have proven
to the
us that
the leadership
training,
char­
Steveston, B. C
leligion
can
be
a
practical
ele­
acter development, the strong
ment
in our lives.
“A.Y.” has
fiiendships
formedThethrough
the
taught,
us
how
to
permeate
daily
A.Y.P.A.—we can do our part in
life
with thatGod
spiritual
outlook,on
furthering
’s Kingdom
without
which we merely exist
earth.
It do
is not
withlive
joy“abundantly.
that we, ” the
but
members of the Seikokai branch
of the A.y.P.A., take this oppor­
tunity to express our heartfelt
loyalty, and devotion to Their
Majesties, whose example is ever
before us on the road that leads
to God.
Il

SEIKOKAI ANGLICAN
YOUNG PEOPLE’S
ASSOCIATION

Vancouver, B. C.

POWELL UNITED CHURCH
Young People's Society
500 Powell Street

Vancouver, B. C.

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MAY 27 th, 1939

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Language Msjre EmH JAPANESE o ) hmers ^ Rhubarb M
m
^ W3s the recognition of the need of supplementing
the general education of the Niseis received at the public
schoo s that led to the establishment of Japanese Languaqe
benoo s in B. C. These schools were considered to be ab­
solutely necessary because of the peculiar economic and
sociological problems confronting the Niseis

By F. M. HATTORI
Fraser Valle)' Rhubarb Co-operative Association

When the passage of years has lessened the pettv
By KUNIO HIDAKA
prejudices of the moment and given us the ability to view
Whonnock, B. C.
the past with some degree of objectivity, due tribute will
After dinner speakers are wont inevitably be paid to the many Japanese pioneers who con­
to orate in expansive terms of B.C/s tributed so much to the building up of this province.

First of all the schools teach —
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the Niseis the Japanese lan- Tas been a continual increase in vast natural resources and to pre-.
Among these are the farmers------------------- ;---- ----------- --------- .
Y guage. Secondly, th rough the ! enrollment at
the
1language! diet a glorious future for this prov- who laid the foundations of theiwere sb°rtly introduced. A vollanguage, the schools aim to schools. In 1923. there were 797 ince in times to come,
But past hot-house rhubarb industry, which | untary association was formed,
convey the beauties of Japanese ■ Nisei students. But by 1927 the experience has proved that the has grown so rapidly over the but the expanding nature of the
culture.
through the I enrollment in the schools had human factor is perhaps the most past twenty years that over-pro­ industry prevented any successtwo above aims, the schools en- jumped to 375 an increase of 47 important item in the development duction is now the chief worry ful degree of control .through vol­
deavour to make Niseis into bet­ per cent in iourteen years. Not! of a country; and many Japanese of the industry.
untary co-operation.
ter Candaian citizens.
only have the pupils increased in j immigrants have played a signifiBut by 1931, the serious con­
PIONEER PRODUCER
With these worthwhile policies number, but so, too, have theican4 part in the development of
As far as can be determined ditions within the industry led to
it is no wonder that the develop- schools. Today there are 47 ofT. C. since the turn of the century
the first experimenter in the field the formation of a new associaBlent ot the schools lias been ex- them scattered throughout the
In
no
case
is
this
oerhaos
morr
In no case is this perhaps more; of forced rhubarb was an uni-. tion. the Mission Rhubarb Growtensive and rapid. Despite their ! country. Tims the increase
than in the soft-fruits industry j dentified farmer in Matsqui, ers’ Co-operative. For four years
o bjec t i v es. 11o we ver, much antagp Te Japanese population was ac-m oftrue
the Fraser Valley. ,
As Y. and
Yamaga,;
Mis-fthis 01Tanization operated succesonnsm has been stirred up against! oompanied by an concomitant in-1 pioneer Japanese settler
nm Then in 1921, Mr. Sakon ofii/the
| SfuIly under a quota scheme of
now: sion began experimentin
22 2’,°
please in the number of pupils general manager of the Maple Rida enforcing c
of_ rhubarb roots in the! production’ wbich Permitted a
Mist t.iie antagonists stress thatj ('I11‘O1Ied at the language schools. Co-operative
”
~Exchange says
- next win- quota of fifty boxes to each new
with; hot-hous*:s; and- -by the
unneces-|
The
largest,
and
oldest
of
(he
Notifiable
pride,
sary for
I ter was producing a commercial grower.
English- schools is the Vancouver KyoritThe Japanese are very largelyj crop that brought from twenty
But the flourishing condition of
speaking country such as Canada.
akko. When established I responsible for rhe development of Ho thirty cents per pound.
the industry attracted so many
Secondly Toy maintain that the in 1906. the schoofhad
30
stu-phe
berry
industry
in
the
MapleWithin
the
next
two
years
numnew growers that production
extra time spent in the Japanese Tents, ; '
. and one teacher; but todav Tidge district."
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erous
Japanese
growers
were
atagain
expanded, and new districts
■school drains the vitality or grow! the enrollment exceeds one thousSince
1904,
when
the first i iracted into the industry, and were opened up in the Okanagan,
children and thus is det ri- and, with thirty teachers.
Japanese
farmer,
M.
Eyemoto, ; with the increased production new the Lower Mainland, and even
mental to their health. Yet expericnces seems io have
m r 1 Ilese S(Tools, then, perform a settled in Hammond, thousands i and expanding markets were de- in the prairies.
both these charges more coiiclu
°f ^reat iinP°rTnce in of acres of bush and waste land । veloped.
Since the breakup of the assocMs mou coiiclu- the Japanese Canadian Commun- have been cleared. and fertile, ! BY 3 925. so tremendous had
iation in 1935, the industry has
' ely than any discussion.
ity, and contribute in no small productive farms established.
peen the expansion that local suffered from the lack of control
Increased Enrollment
i
degree
to
the
training
in
citizenthc'!nab;fits and exPress shipments Due to general poor market eon'
Before the development of the'
Thus despite opposition. there ship of the Niseis.
I industry, B. C. imported from the
le Praii’ies were no longer ditions, over-production, and the
U. S. fresh and canned fruits, but^ble.to absorb Die volume of pro- lack of rigid grading
; prices have
I these imports have now been re-L6’1^101?. lt was Dien that car- not averaged three’
cents per
^{stricted to the early season. Valu-P°ad shipment of hot-house ;ihu-|
ltu- i pound over the last two
seasons
gj able markets have been built up! ^^1 b was ’’Produced and the real
The future prosperity of the in|jfor the product in the prairie prow-j mdustry was firmly established. dustry lies in the improvement
I inces and in Great Britain.
MARKETING
of
marketing conditions in
Hiroshima Keniinkai 3 Improved methods of produc- I.j CONTROLLED
With the extension of market- general.
s lion are constantly being intro- TW methods, attempts at control
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And

Seinenkai

H! 4964R

•M«h

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W!U BAKERY

1! Nor has this progressive develop-! 342 Powell St.
TRin.
:। merit been confined solely to pro-'
VANCOUVER, B. C.
j duction, but has extended to the'
! marketing process also. Voluntary!
। marketing co-operatives have been!
i built up, many of them now holding!
HANEY
;
assets
of
thousands
of
dollars.
The
i
I
Fruit Ranchers’
; elimination of ruinous competition!
j has been accomplished by co-oper-!
Association
jarion in central selling through the i
present medium of the B.C. Berry?
HANEY, B. C.
- .'Shippers
Federation
!

Vancouver. B. C

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ouced, too, through rhe applies- ;
tion of scientific disease control,
fertilisation, soil analysis, and !
crop rotation.

s£3 Hammond Japanese School liikail
K

ROYSTON AIYUKAI

Gumberiand, B. 0

HAMMOND, B. c.

MISSION J.C.C.L.
I
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By ROLAND KUDO
Sec’y. Mission Chapter J.C.C.L
First oeganized on May 2, 1936
with a :membership of twenty
seven, the Mission Chapter of!
the J.C.C.L. may look back with!
! pride upon its achievement dur-!
aE its first few trying years of!
In November of the
same year it sent a delegation!
of two to the National Convem
tion of the
Boosted
by
.
reorganization i
= meeting held this year on March!
= t ■ at wnich were also present a*
|inumber of Isseis as well as prom-!
^। meat Nisei leaders, Edward T I
gi Ouchi. Tommy Shoyama and*
I Shinobu Higashi, the chapter is j
|; pleased to announce not only that!
= u has been able to semi three del-j
I egates to the Provincial Youth ।
Congress at Easter but also that?
membership has been mom
jMthan doubled.
i
|p Tim chapter is looking ahead!
sT Lie tutiire when not only alp
J! the Niseis but rhe Isseis will* sum!
gpou the worthy movement in its?
y light for recognition in the
TISlEBilii^^
life of Canada.
’
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Chemainus Disfricl
Japanese Jichi-Kai
CHEMAINUS, B. C.

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FANNY BAY
KYOEI-KAI
FANNY BAY, B. C.

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PITT MEADOWS
UPPER RIVER

Japanese Fishermen’;

Japanese Farmers’
Association

Association
Pitt Meadows,

ENGLEWOOD JAPANESE
COMMUNITY
ENGLEWOOD, B. C.

B. C.

MAY 27th,

THE NEW CANADIAN

Vernon Nisei Club

OCEAN FALLS J.C.C.

School Spirit Moves Gakuyukai

By TAD HYODO
RUPERT CJ.Y.P.S
By F. Ohashi
Secretary, Ocean Falls J.C.C.
Secretary-Treasurer
As a result of the general I
By KIYO SUEHIRO
Vernon Seinen Shojokai
By SHIGEKAZU OKUNO
nw\ ement several years ago to! One of the youngest Nisei
Secretary, Prince Rupert
Gakuyukai Executive
ororganize the second geiiQYtVVni\gat'S;ations
C.J.Y.P.S.
send their greetf/! I ‘h? ° deSt a'ld ,argest of Nisei organisations
of this province, a noticeable ^s/ to Their Majesties is the Vernon
In Prince Rupert, on
IO
boasting a membership of over one thousand is ■
a gathering
av aliening occurred among the Heinen Shojokai.. Formed only this thp/S
local Niseis. This awakening
held under the nun
------------- ^ar\ the club has for its object uni- nWmh»rSUka) '^'ch was established in 1916. Although ’ h01’'"
and stirring rOl” interest
•
proved! ^W/(OK f°r Nisei welfare, and the
th
/ 'P 0 thlp, nourishing society includes graduates
01
1’ri",’e ^"vort Jan
to be the forerunner of ‘active ytuay of t^e japancse !angua„e.
participation by the second geng- i-? motto °f our thirteen members to 1909 thC0UVer ^PP0" Kyoritsu Go-Gakko dating back ; formation ot an orgauizatioi
o 1908 the majority are graduates of the Japanese school
eration in the affairs of the com-I.
Team to do by doing,”
(among the Canadian-Japanese
during the past 10 years.
; munity and culminated in the: which now
Like a tree with many branches ----------------------------------------- — । I ho result ot the meeting was
toimation of the Ocean Falls Jap- even- month. calls top a meeting
[the formation of the “Canadian
it
within itself some ten J
anese Canadian Club
-ru
’Japanese Young Peonies
minor club's at present.
Surrey Girls' Club [ation."
was “ ' ’’ ^^
6 ma
'n ob
the club
the first
T- The
1937,first
andmeeting
waS X
M
’ J8ects
°°d of
Clto
’hif year a new club is added
in
with
and was followed s
By HIDEKO MARUNO
regular intervals by similar ^iY’ ?” °"L?he JaPanese-Canadians, each graduating class.
Secretary, Bear Creek J.G.C.
.....
oaaao suga.
ermgs. This later developed into to create better understanding
Ten Classes
’
was
elected
from
among
twentybetween the Japanese and the
The ten groups are. in chrono
a more organized
The
Bear
Creek
Japanese
Girl's
;
seven
members.
*or
programme [ Japanese-Canadians, and to pro­
.
Club , of. Surrey the fast girl's; Lon had the usual
logical order; Hokutokai. “shinclub activities
'»“«iW»w / I mote good-will between Canada ■ ing like the North Star
club
to be organized in this district. I —sports, debates speakers and
Sanichiand Japan.
I kai (1931 graduates); Nisshinkai Four girls wishing to organize asked’social gatherings
i i Towards this end, various func ’ “to advance day by day
j Mrs. W. E. Carbutt to help them.’ The aim of die club is to
J
ikyoEver since then, Mrs. Carbutt has’mote understanding and
| tions are held from time t o time’kai. “by individual effort
Sbisei% pUnch will best assist in
in tm
the at-’kai, 'sincerity inspired by Na- been our beloved president.
.ship be.wen
ij | tainment
of
these
objectives.
~
ture”; Meirokai, “cheerful and
,
meetin9s every second ’ nese ancestry and other C
CREAM PARLOR
Wednesday
which
every member is i adians.
u °CCasion of the visit of Pleasant”; Kokikai. “sparkle and
eager
to
attend.
-Majesties the Ocean Falls [ shine”; Chichibukai, “commemorAfter business we
At present the association has
enjoy
a
Japanese
Canadian
Club,
although
!
ating
the
1937
Roval
visit
”
Fuvosocial hour when tea is I a
208 Main Street
forty members,
O111.the actua! scene of wel- kai.. ““like
like the
the beautiful
beautiful Lotus that served.
of fourteen and
Vancouver, B. C.
come, wishes to extend its sin­ blooms from a muddy swamp”;
Last December we held our third! twenty-one )
cerest greetings to our Sov­ Keiyukai — firefly and yu — annual bazaar—always a success ।
ereigns.
friend, meaning “school friends." The funds were used to help where
'/
Activities of the organizations we can:, in sick visitings and lor a ’
KANAGAWA
are numerous and varied. Each children s party at Christmas. Each ’
Day" in ;
year the members enjoy a picnic. year
M we, have a Mothers'
-------- —
a concert, socials and many lec- - ay'. Tea and a social time iis en
joyed with the girls and their i
ture meetings, as well as such, i mothers.
VANCOUVER, B. C.
sports a& badminton, table ten­
nis and softball.
Membership at present is ten
Ihe society is keenly interest- kut we hope to increase. One
1C UN
of i
ed in the Second Generation prob- our members left last year^to O
MASAO TOYOTA
lem. This spring- seven dele- married. We are a happy group,!
gates were sent to the First Pro­ and hope to enjoy our club for
vincial Youth Congress.
The many years to come.
Sooke Lake, B.C.
OCEAN FALLS, B. C.
need for unity to meet the dis­
criminations that arise is felt by
everyone and at present they are
working toward that end/'

kenjin-kyokai

Japanese Canadian Club

ir

KELOWNA NISEI

ALBERNI J. C. C. A.
REGINA JAPANESE

CLUB

SHINYO KAI

Kelowna, B. C.

Regina, Sask.

Japanese Canadian
Young People's Society
PRINCE RUPERT, B. C.

CHHIZO ADACHI
BLOEDEL, B. C.

By J. C. TANI
|
President, Alberni J.C.C.A.
The Alberni District JapaneseCanadian Citizens’ Association
was organized in May, 1936 as a
chapter of the J.C.C.L. Since
April of last year, however, it
has been an independent group,
although it has acted in co-oper­
ation with the League.
I
Its main purpose has been to
bring about a general accept­
ance of Japanese-Canadians as
jl a part of the Canadian people;
and consequently it has bent
every effort to establish and
maintain the most cordial re­
lations between the Japanese
| and other races in Canada.
hl. Ihe organization has participated in such community projectsas the Coronation CelebraI tion in 193? and the School Chil//en\ K°yal Visit Excursion to
Victoria this month. As a tang| ible contribution to the commun­
ity, it has presented framed porI traits of Their Afajesties to the
[Public schools at Port Alberni
I and Great Central.
And always it is doing yeoman
’service in disseminating Can­
adian ideals among the Japanese!
pd bringing to their reaction J
I them responsibilities as citizens!
ot Canada.
i

ALBERNI DISTRICT

H0WTOW

GAKUYUKAI

475 Alexander Street
439 Alexander St

PHONE Highland 1156
Vancouver, B. C.

SEA ISLAND
Young People’s Society
EBURNE, B. C.

BEAR (REEK
Japanese Girls' Club
SURREY, B. G.

VERNON SEINENKAI
VERNON, B. C.

THE NEW CANADIAN

MAY 27th, 1939

Bridges

NISEI UNIVERSITY STUDENTS

f;

NISEI AND
ART

By L. S. KLINCK
President, The University of B.C.
Among the many social-educa- tion. When the Japanese Alumni
^ A
By SAM I. YAMADA
Lional organic lions listed in the'Association was organized, one of
was to donate to
"Totem"—the annual publicationi
The known fact is that it is not
Library
a
fund
enough for a man to live and work
issued bv th
for the purchase of books dealim
for mere existence; there must be
with
Japanese
lite
and
culture.
an expenditure of thoughts and
tile
Tile University, in its turn, is
actions showing how to live so that
ne mmnhappy
to
mi
roll
our lives and very existence will be
such Japanese
ol
w^t z £ ^
St ude ms'
a source of inspiration and cause
nil it in- students, and to number them
of
improvement in the living conamong its graduates. And it is
dicah
ditions of c- , society.
with pride and interest that the
University follows the careers of
in
To cease groping in the trends
these young people who have
of our modern greed and selfishness
been trained within its walls to
—where there is but little considmany pleasing functions
take
up
their
various
occupations
of wealth, knowledge and broaden­
by the undergraduates
and
professions
in
this
Province.
ing of intellects, where there are
dnrin
ie academic year, none
laws and restrictions and perhaps
is more enjoyable or unique than
eration of others, vast accumulation
the annual banquet given under KELOWNA NISEIS
even
discrimination and prejudice—
the auspices ol this group. On
By E. YOSHIOKA
we must for the quickening of our
this occasion certain members of
the professionaI
souls
enter into the .realm of art,
are priv
Secretary, Kelowna Nisei Club
ilegcd lo dine with the Japanese
As the crack trans-Pacific N.Y.K. liner passes through the First the beauty of self expression gov­
Founded—March 11, 1939.
students and their parents under
Narrows beneath Vancouver’s new Lions’ Gate Bridge, perhaps one may erned only by laws of harmony and
M ot to—"We Participa te.”
understanding.
conditions which seek to perpet­
Objects—To promote goodwill catch a vision of that imaginary arch of good-will and understanding
uate some, of the charming cus­ between Japanese and Canadians. bridging the Pacific itself in the future.
For the edification and expans­
toms of old Japan.
ion
of the individual there must
Io attempt with our utmost
be a constant exodus and flow
While the numbers ot Japanese- ability to build a Nisei commun­
of that certain creative impulse
Canadian students are not large ity worthy of this beloved land of
of cultivated taste through a
in proportion to the total enroll- our birth.
channel of developed self express­
meni in the University, the num­ Although we as a club,
Benefits Extending Over Wider Area
ber is considerable. That their been organized only a few ha vc
ion in the works of Art.
short
Practically
unknown
to
and
unappreciated
by
the
records have been most credit­ months, wo already feel
Art being the perfection of spon­
the average Nisei is the work carried on by the Japanese Health
able is attested by the fact that great responsibility that
taneous self-expression of unique
over a period of .rears many imClinic.
experience
in constructive form, it
upon our shoulders.
Portant honours and scholarships.
its origin is but recent history. In 1932 the alarming necessitates the disruption, the dis­
Already in our first year a
no t only within the University
but from other institutions as great opportunity is being of­ increase in the number of T.B. cases among the Japanese integration of old ideas, a total de­
molishing to prevent possible stag­
been awarded to these fered to us. It is the oppor­ moved Dr. Macintosh, city medical inspector, to consult nation of thoughts; but from it
tunity of seeing our Sovereign Japanese organizations for the establishment of a T.B.
emerges reconstructed a regenera­
on
our native soil. What a sig­
Of the loyal! v
ra du nificant factor in solidifying clinic in the Japanese community.
tion of a more vital form of indi­
hies to their Alma Mater one inAfter many negotiations a few
viduality expressing the character
allegiance to Canada!
cident will serve as an illustra- our
in
administering
medical
examin
­
members
of
the
Powell
United
and
personality of its creator.
We
very un­
ation.
Thus, we Niseis with the cul­
selfish -act on the part of Their Church offered their services.
Furthermore, the clinic is for­ tural infusion of both East and
Temporary
quarters
were
arMajesties to endure the hard­
tunate in having the services of
ships of the trip to come to Can­ ranged in the church itself, As Dr. K. Shimo-Takahara, Dr. M. West stand on a great threshold
of the ever changing world of
ada. Wo would like to express to the financial aspects of the Uchida, Dr.
Kami-Takahara
art, loaded with rich and invalu­
our loyalty to the King and the movement donations from the and Dr. H. M. Shimokura.
workers
themselves
made
ends
able
potentialities,
but being
Queen through the medium of
fied nurses are also in attend- totally immune to the works of
just meet.
this paper.
ance, among whom Miss Bullock,
great art, are . consequently in­
For
two
years
they
struggled
Their Majesties."
Miss Annand and Miss Akagawa capacitated in fulfilling this great
along in this manner. Then the are the reg ulars
They are all of high calling of self expression.
City Health Department came to the Victorian Orde3r of Nurses.
their aid. More recently
recent.lv the
tho
With the awakening of aesthetic
PRE-NATAL CLINIC
clinic, recognized at long last as
Every other week on Wednes­ qualities in the Nisei to art con­
being of a genuine social value,
sciousness and to the ever-new in­
has been receiving financial sup­ day evenings a pre-natal clinic troductions of beauty in Art, we
port from the Vancouver Welfare is held to provide advice and ex­ too will be enthused regardless ol
Federation. Now it has the moral amination fqr expectant mothers. how simple and fantastic our first
One person who more than
backing of some fifteen women's
1:
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any
other is responsible for the initial attempt may be. If we too
and mothers’ organizations whose
can only express in the simple
extra fee of a dollar per person success of the venture is Mrs. manner which our imagination has
helps defray incidental expenses H. Hyodo. Ever since she took created, how full, rich and anima­
over full control of the manage­
of the institution.
ment of the clinic from the ting our lives will be—supremely,
41
LOCATION
hands of her admirable co­ serenely omnipotent!
At present the clinic is located worker, Miss Elliot, she has
The contribution of an individu­
at the corner of Jackson Avenue been unsparing and untiring in al's creative efforts to society is an.
and Pender Street—a house with her efforts to further the work indispensable obligation to the ex-^
a modest exterior but with an in- of the institution.
tension of art, a foundation of in-,4
terior that is the very picture of
ternational
understanding
and
It is her fervent wish that more
spic-and-span orderliness.
brotherhood, for art is but just
Medical examinations are to be and more Niseis take a deeper in­ that.
DR. H. KAMITAKAHARA DR. K. SHIMOTAKAHARA had every Friday in the evening, terest in the work which the
clinic is doing.
Japanese Health Clinic has grown,
except in the summer when the
Conceived in the moment of in stature to occupy a vital posi­
premises are open every other
stark
social nee d, surviving tion in the well-being of the DP'
Friday.
*
In addition to its primary func­ months of under-n0urishment, the anese community.
tion as a T.B. clinic, the centre
dispenses small pox vaccine, and
HARRY MIYASAKI
diptheria toxoid and diagnoses
K. MIZUNO
DR. H. M. SHIMOKURA other ailments. A portable x-ray
machine donated by Mr. E. Kaget- 459 E. Hastings
High. 2132
341 Powell St.
su has been of incalculable value

Work of Japanese Clinic Unsung

Dr. E. C. BANNO
!j;

Die M. Miyazaki

Nl

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P. S. Kumagai

VANCOUVER, B. C.
*

OR. E. H. KUWABARA
£

M. HOSHINO
JflPfiRESE SIBERTS’

*

*

Vancouver, B. C.

S. SASAKI

*

CLUB

UCHIDA

Y. KAWATA

,^a mi

may 27th,. 1939

THE NEW CANADIAN

5 0 Years of Commercial ExpansionGwT)UIO^^
Progress,re Influence Supplied

By Merchants' Association

By HARRY SHIBUYA

Geneially speaking the m
-d in business and who arc
P.
some thirty or tonv odd tears a?o
with Hope, courage, and ambition,
± Isen hardships and sufferings amidst people.
customs, and environment entirely alien
lu them cannot adequate!
ucbcimeci ol recounted by mere word of mouth
uniting, But their ultima' triumph over innumerable difficulties is attested 1
mannei in which thev have built their businesses from lowly foundations to n
business establishments.

ON FISH LICENCE PROBLEM
By GEORGE BROOMFIELD
Vancouver Youth Council

nrP« L J AY"/ AA °f The New Canadian goes to
j
elegates of the Japanese Fishermen of District
si
No. 1 are meeting to decide who of their number will
receive boat-pullers' or assistants' licences this year This
Jln?bA Wl11 be 20 Per cent less than last year which means
that 68 men are to lose the•Ir licences. Unless something
I he year 1889 saw (he opening
H^e ?llUe °f sucb an orS'anha-i And with the increase in liio num- happens during the current season this situation will again
of the first Japanese-owned store
arise next year
tion became evident, expansion j her of merchants the

in Canada, by a Mr. Hanamura, naturally followed.
In 1909 the Tame 10 Play an even more ini-!
This smacks of racial persecu­
who carried on a business of
Association changed its name to portant part in the establishment!
tion. Some ignorant, national­
DELTA - EAST
SOrts .among a mere one hundred the Vancouver Japanese Merch­ and maintenance of progressive
istic occidentals are influenced
and fifty or so of his compatriots.
Richmond - Surrey
and honest business.
by racial considerations. The
ants
’
Association,
and
came
to
In uese pioneering days, fishing
more intelligent are not so in­
But since 1930 various events
and saw-mill labouring were the embrace wider fields of endeav­ have combined to render the posifluenced.
With them, it is main­
our in commerce and in industry.
only means of livelihood open to
By
T.
SUZUKI
lion of the Japanese merchants
ly an economic question.
the new immigrants from Japan.
POST-WAR EXPANSION
Originally organized
difficult and make even more
i he
situation that
risen
panose Canadian Sect
But with the increase of popu­
GenSoon after the World War Iobvious the necessity of organera t ion Associatic
lation about the time of the Anglo-Japanese trade relations;lzatl0n’
ihe Delta- ncsulted from a ladI of the ability
East Richmond-Sui ey Chapter of °f both Japanese :und Occidental
Russo-Japanese war in 1905. “Jap­ improved remarkably, and Can-i . 1?lrst came the
C.C.L. was founded in Jan- fishermen to understand and am
anese Town ’ gradually began to ada was the first to benefit fromH
j 011’ w’”cb struck
k*v;i uw
u H Ut
ULI the
I 11V
down
even
miry,
1931 and included
take form, with Powell Street as nicreased trans-Pacific trade. Dur­ soundest, and oldest-established of
preciato each others' actions.
from
Sunbury. Queensborough,. a large extent this has been a
its nucleus. And in the next few ing a brief period of five years business firms. Then soon after
years the number of merchants the total import and export trade the beginning of the present and Richmond.
result of the language difficulty.
increased rapidly.
jumped to $9,511,700—:an increase Sino-Japanese conflict, a general
At that time its objects as out- Olfers of co-operation from both
of over 130 per cent over the anti-Japanese movement began to hoed in the constitution were sides have been misrepresented
association FORM ED
pre-war level. In this trade ex­ gain momentum. At first lim­ to promote understanding be­ and not reciprocated. Being un­
In 1908, the first organizational pansion Japanese merchants ited to the boycotting of goods tween Canadians of all racial able to understand fully the posi­
steps were taken with the forma­ Played no small part, both direct­ made in Japan, this movement! origins, to improve the status tion of the Japanese and so being
tion of the Vancouver Japanese ly and indirectly aiding in the was extended to a boycott against! of citizenship and win equality j unable to work harmoniously with
Diy Goods and Grocery Associa­ development of internal markets Japanese residing in this prov- of opportunity for Niseis, and them. the White fishermen in­
tion, in the interests of better and markets in Japan.
ince. Japanese merchants natur- to promote the cultural advance­ fluenced legislation
business, and with a view to el­
ally were the first to feel (lie ef­ ment of its members.
the activities of the Japanese. "
From
the
post-war
period
on,
iminating put-throat competition
fects
of
the
movement;
and
To - eliminate this misunder­
But with the establishment of
business enterprises among Japand objectionable business prac-l
shortly
the
ugly
spectre
of
racial
standing
and develop (he desired
the J.C.C.L. in 1936, the old as­
janese continued to grow and extices. As sonn
soon as the mestiin- panel both in number and in size discrimination in the issuance of sociation was dissolved, and a co-operation, if is necessary to
trade licences raised its head.
UHL JiiiiiiiiiiiiiyiiHHm^
chapter of the League was show both sides where their prev­
'II^JIIlElflf
formed under the name Sunbury. ious el torts have fallen down and
ASSOCIATION'S PURPOSE
However, it is quite obvious Since then this chapter has en­ how co-operation can be built up
that many of the questions raised joyed an active and honourable in the present. The Youth Conn­
•X,
spring from gross misunderstand-mreer in t,ie work ol‘ the Citizens’ ed through its Natural Resource
^^2lmittee is taking up this work,
and often from absolute i i League.
Mn&l
; norance of actual conditions.
activities
residents of the LowerTalleyTo
: Through their organization, then,
In addition to the regular meet­ participate in the Royal Welcome.
the mei chants have tried and are ings numerous special activities
the chapter has also expanded
trying to remove misunderstand­ have been carried on to further considerably i
. m membership, and
ing and prejudice concerning the work of the League. During this year decided
to abandon the
Japanese and things Japanese; to the past year delegates were sent former name of Sunbury, since
reveal the true nature, charae- to the First Provincial Youth Con­ many members resided in other
teiistics and ideals of Canadian gress. Members of the chapter districts.
Japanese; to ameliorate relation­ co-operated in raising funds for
^°T mider its new name of
ships between Canadian and Jap­ !? ^01k by b1^^1^ snags from
234 POWELL STREET
anese businessmen through hon­ the Fraser River. And the chap­ Delta-East Richmond-Surrey the
VANCOUVER, B. C
est and fair dealings and applica­ ter was largely responsible for chapter is continuing to work to­
tion of sound business principles; 5rganizinS the Japanese Canadian ward those objectives that were
set out as long as five years ago.
and to better trade relations be­
tween Canada and Japan.
Participating in the welcome
of Their Majesties. The King and Si
I
Queen, the Merchants Association I
has charge of all street decora- I
tions for the Japanese Committee. I
mu

'nnmn

Vancouver Japanese
lodging House Associafion

B. 0. FIR AlYUKAI
S. Fukukawa

VANCOUVER JAPANESE
MERCHANTS' ASSOCIATION

161 WEST SIXTH AVENUE
VANCOUVER, B. C.

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IHACHI UYEDA
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NIPPON CLUB
CANADIAN JAPANESE
363 ALEXANDER ST..

GARDENERS’ UNION

TRINITY 3633

VANCOUVER,

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1139 Dunlevy Ave.

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Vancouver, B. C.

TRinity 5197g

THE NEW CANADIAN

Page 8

MAY 27th, 1939

Welcome W ®ur ^uMajns
Japanese Canadian War Veterans COSMOPOLITAN
SOCIETIES BOON
TO VANCOUVER

■L

"In Days ot Yore"

S. HAKANS

Edward T. Ouchi

5. Shinobu, CLU.

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By EICHI SHINOBU
Vancouver of the bright and zesty 90’s. Vancouver, the raw
There stands on the beautiful grounds of Stanley Park a monu­
and earthy settlement wrested from a virgin wilderness—if you
ment erected to the memory of fifty-four Japanese soldiers who gave
care to hear tales about that Vancouver, pull up an easy chair
their lives for Canada during the Great War. It also stands as a
beside the cosy fire with us while your hostess helps you to a cup
silent tribute Io the Japanese veterans who fought for Canada.
of tea of tantalizing mellow flavour and listen to two of the pioneer
Responding to the patriotic call to arms following that historic
Niseis while they recount a few pages from the album of their child­
August 4. 1914, when Croat Britain declared war on Germany,
hood memories.
the Japanese through the Canadian Japanese Association asked
By K1YOAKI MOMOSE
Miss Chitose Uchida and Mr. Frank Uyehara are two of the
the Prime Minister of Canada, Sir Robert Borden, permission to
oldest
Niseis now living. “My mother came to Canada in 1889
Every city throughout the world
enlist in the Canadian Army and Navy. Definite answer, however,
when she was just sixteen years old,” said Miss
has its people from other lands.
did not come until the following year.
FIRST
NISEIS
Uchida. She married father in late 1890 and her
These folks usually segregate them­
t
Call for Volunteers
first child, Hatsuye (1891, was the first Japanese
selves, making little or no attempt
In December. 1915. Captain Colquehoon of the Canadian Army to mingle, work or make merry to­ girl born in Canada. The first Nisei boy was Katsuji Ova who was
Service Corps approached the Canadian Japanese Association and gether because of social antipathies, born in 1889.”
suggested the possibility of Japanese volunteers being accepted by racial distinctions
“It was rather fitting that these two got married when they
and differing
the Canadian Militia. 'The association immediately set out. to ask modes of living.
grew
up.” “Perhaps it’s more proper to say that there wasn’t
Under such confor volunteers holding high the slogan, “The time has come when
ditions both these people and the much to pick from in those days,” added Frank jestingly.
our loyalty to the country of our adoption is to be displayed.”
“In fact.” continued Frank, “I remember mother telling me
city in which they live lose.
Within a few days applications for volunteer service rolled in
that.
Japanese babies were such rarities that when I was born
However, in Vancouver, we are
a nd irom January commenc'd the medical examination of the Japfortunate in having such organiza­ inquisitive people would come along and ask for permission to
anese volunteers at the military office by the medical officers.
tions as the International Club, the, see me as if I were one of the seven wonders of the world
The local Canadian papers warmly applauded the action
Cosmopolitan Club of the Univer­ Upon seeing me they would burst out with the extravagant
taken by the Japanese Association and the Japanese volunteers.
t
sity of British Columbia and the (?) expressions ‘How cute' How jolly! How wonderful!’”
It can be said that the action of the Association helped to alle­
Those
were
the
days
when
Vancouver
was
still
a
straggling
Vancouver Folk Festival Society
re
viate the anti-Japanese feeling that had persisted in the
town.
Main
Street
went
by
the
name
of
Westminster
Avenue
a
which
foster
understanding
and
in
­
province.
rickety old bridge spanned False Creek opposite the ।w
Though many were turned down 202 men passed the medical tercourse between the different HICK-TOWN place
where the Canadian National Railway Depot
racial
groups.
examinations and they formed the Japanese Volunteer Corps.”
INTERNATIONAL CLUB
now stands. Even on Hastings Street there was a 7 r>s
Training commenced on January 17. 1916. at the Cordova Hall
I he International Club has been wooden bridge between Columbia Avenue and Carrail Street.
under the command of Captain Colquehoon. Lieutenant Bush, Ser­
There was a hollow at that place then, houses used to be
People i
I ln existence since 1912.
geants Mango! and Hall.
numerous racial extractions are omit on piles alongside the bridge. The land was swampy and
I raining diligently tor three months the men were ready for the
entered on its membership list. skunk cabbages and other rank marsh grass and plants grew there
front and becoming anxious for definite word of approval from
m profusion. I remember sister and I used to skip across the bridge
headquarters (o leave lor France. they sent Mr. Yamazaki, president Meetings which are held twice a and sometimes peer over the railing on our way to do our shopping
7;
ot the Association, to confer with the Minister of War. Despite his month include addresses on timely on Cordova Street.” said Miss Uchida.
topics
by
speakers
of
various
na
­
visit to Ottawa still no answer was forthcoming.
To be continued in the next issue.
Finally after three months of waiting, word reached the Asso­ tionalities and also social functions.
Summer
garden
parties
and
picnics
ciation that since tin' Japanese could not form a separate battalion
of colorful international character
of 1100. Japanese volunteers were not needed
considerable interest
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Notwithstanding, all was not lost. Two weeks later one recruit­ have attracted
COSMOPOLITAN CLUB
ing officer from Bremore. Alberta, advised the Association that he
Boot- and Shoe Store
An active society on the Uni-| 368 Powell St.
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wished to include a company of Japanese in his battalion.
j
244 Powell Street
versify Campus, the Cosmopolitan I
When confirmation from the Canadian Government arrived
VANCOUVER, B. C.
Club has for its aims ’’the promo-1
VANCOUVER, B. C.
on June 6th. the clarion call for volunteers was again sounded.
tion
of
intellectual
and
social
inter
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One by one they responded and were sent to Alberta to enlist
course between the various nation­
in the various battalions there.
.May 16th saw (he first batch of Japanese leave with the 209th alities represented on the campus.”
During its six years of existence
Battalion. ’Hie 13th Cavalry Battalion which later became the
renowned Princess Pats included forty-two. the 192nd had fifty-one thanks to the active participation
of Dr. C. W. Topping, Honorary
and the 175th had fifty-seven Japanese soldiers. The 191st
President of the club since its in­
MONARCH LIFE
FiHon which left March 1. 1917. took the Iasi of the volunteers.
ception, the group has taken big
A Worthy Record
j strides ahead in realizing its aims,
They have a proud record to look back upon. Out of the 196 i VANCOUVER FOLK FESTIVAL
151 returned, just ton escaping scatheless. Four were made sergeOne of the most outstanding
auts. they are Mitsui. Shoji. ’Tatsuoka and Iwashita. ’Thirteen events eagerly awaited each year
were awarded the Military Medal for distinctive bravery. High by Vancouver is the Folk Song and
honour was paid to Otomatsu Yamamoto when he was decorated Dance Festival.
SUN LIFE OF CANADA
with Bar to Military Medal.
An almost chance beginning, had
That these Japanese veterans fought gallantly and faithfully this event.
In 1932 a Bavarian,
tor the .Allies in France despite language handicap and that forty- Wolfgang Schwangart, on a recital
live have responded to the call to take part in the Veterans' Guard tour discovered a group of Tyrolese
of Honour for the coming visit of Thjir Majesties is an eloquent folk dancers here and included them
testimony of their loyalty to and love of Canada, laud of their adop­ in his program.
tion.
DOMINION LIFE
Mrs. John H. McCay, long active
in various club activities, inspired
by the novel recital headed a com­
mittee which arranged the first Folk i
Song and Dance Festival in con­
junction with Arts and Crafts Ex­
hibition in 1933. With each sue- '
MANUFACTURERS' LIFE
ceeding year it has grown until ■
i last year it was incorporated with
j His Honour, the Lieutenant-Gover- :
> nor, Mr. E. W. Hamber as its Hon- ■
I orary President.
TRUE CANADIAN FRIENDS
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To the founders of this society :
CROWN LIFE
i success does not mean financial sucNo. 9 JAPANESE BRANCH
| cess, rather the building of friend- :
ships and understanding between
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VANCOUVER, B. C. v the national groups that have be­
come Canadians by adoption and •
whose children are Canadians bv '
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Small though their sphere may '
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working for the good of Canada. •
VANCOUVER, B. C.
t is up to the Nisei to support •
them either by active participation ;
or silent support.

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SECOND GENERATION
VANCOUVER, B. c.
MAY 27th. 1939

""“ NISEIS win WELCOME ■ W QUEEN
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Sharing in the elaborate
welcome that all Vancouver
and thousands of visitors will
accord the King and Queen
when they arrive in Vancou­
ver, local Japanese residents
will assemble in Thornton
Park on the North side of
Terminal Avenue to greet
Their Majesties on their afternoon tour of the city.

I Island Citizens
Will Present
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Taking the spotlight, some
three hundred Nisei girls, clad
A small gold plaque attached
m the gay and brilliant cost­
| to a golf chain bearing the inumes of old Japan, will present
scr»ption “To Her Majesty,
a striking spectacle, unique in
from the Japanese Canadians of
the entire series of welcomes
Vancouver Island, May, 1939,”
which have greeted the Royal
will accompany the basket.
Couple on their visit to Canada
The gift has been made pos­
Indicating the significance of
sible through the co-operation of
the occasion a welcome sign, six
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the various organizations on the
feet high and built in the elabor­
Island. They are
Chemainus,
a
ate details of the state crown, will
Cumberland, Duncan. Englewood,
carry the message of the com­
a stay o?: £T 7T VasTeTs ^T^c.TV^
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Ganges, Hillcrest, Nanaimo, Palmunity, “Welcome to our SovI di, Port Alberni, Royston, Sooke
ereigns.”
Hamber. ihe royal suite has been re-decorated in blue.
Lieutenant-Governor, His Hon. E. W. 'and Victoria.
Ranking the Japanese group
These same societies have sup­
on the east side school children
ported financially to their local
irom the Japanese Mission,
school
children's Royal Visit Ex­
Chinese Mission and Sacred
cursions to the Capital.
Heart School will also assemble
Commemorative Trophy
on the north side of Terminal
Avenue, while the Italian Com- Fishermen to Line River in Farewell Gesture If I m
In commemoration of Their
ft
Majesties’ trip the Victoria Chap­
wmity will greet Their Majesties
Lorn the Main Street side of the
ter of the J.C.C.L. will donate a
New Westminster.—As their
i
rai’K.
Perpetual Oratorical Trophy to
°f
Leaving the Hotel Vancouver Their Majesties, the Lower Fraser Valli
the Victoria High School. Design­
ey
Japanese
have
ed by the city’s leading jeweller,
01 the afternoon drive at 2'45
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^
the trophy, unique in design and
mu., the Royal Entourage will
etched with the portraits of
Proceed east on Georgia Street, Avenue.
°' EiShth Streef and Queens
Their Majesties, stands twentyacioss the Viaduct, north on
STEVESPON. —■ Although the four inches high. For the next
- am, and turn eastward on Tm-- W a Wjen T K,n9 and Queen pass through the city on
?VenUe t0 tbe ^andview
King and Queen have not includ­ six years miniature loving cups
Wednesday,
May
31st,
an
estimated
crowd
of
over
three
aciuct Travelling at the rate
ed in their itinerary the fishing will he presented for permanent
ot twenty miles per hour, it is thousand Japanese commg from all points of the Lower centie of Steveston, the Japanese possession.
wilieC ed that tile Royal Couple TT
The presentation will take
^ T TCfed t0 9ather in the ar« allocated residents are not intending to be
o H Pass Thornton Park about
left out of the Royal Welcome al­ place early in June at the Prizeand Q^een^
reSpeCtS to the Kin9 together on that account. They Awarding ceremony, This cup
have Planned on May 31st to will be on display during the
Return Trip
mT LA. ret“ from Victoria,
more out to the Gulf of Georgia in Convention.
The space with the arch deck­
their
Civic W elcome Committee.
fishing vessels to greet
° ’ ?he K°Mal Couple will
PORT ALBERNI. Framed por­
ed in appropriate colors, Japanese
Their
Majesties.
tio Y n i'°m the Canadian
traits
of Their Majesties will be
Fishermen’s Farewell.
war
veterans
with
their
decora
­
Hoisting Union Jacks and tri­ presented by the Port Alberni
011 Maln Street
in co-operation with the New
will }andi P°We11 a second sign tions and Nisei girls dressed in
color streamers to their masts J.C.C.A. to the public schools at
by tbe Japanese Japanese kimono and bright obis Westminster Harbour Board the nearly all of the fishing boats Poi t Alberni and Great Central.
" Mcome Committee.
-will present a scene of pageantry various Fishermen’s Unions have numbering over 200 will form a
^u along Kingsway to New
to the eyes of Their Majesties as completed plans to present at large flotilla. Strung out in
W estminster. At the corner of they pass under the arch. .
New Westminster a panoramic single file they will race along­ FOUR TEACHERS
n;Tie business section of Powell
Nisei school children from the array of 168 fishina boats as a side the Prince Robert as it
steams across the mouth of the TO TOUR JAPAN
ill fh<y«ias been gaily decorated
city and Fraser Valley points will final salute to Their Majesties Fraser River bearing the Royal
of
f
bunting in honour
on their return journey across
be grouped at Queen’s Park.
According to official announce­
f 6 ^es a occasion.
Pair headed for Vancouver from
Canada.
ment
the following teachers have
Victoria.
De festive occasion.
Nisei Guards
been
chosen
to tour Japan this
t ^ients in St. Josephs OrienFlags for identification have
To act as guards for the occa­
summer, Miss Doris Laverock,
the stt?1 h—6 been granted sion, fifty-nine Canadian-born been supplied by the Harbour
CANADA
Grandview High School; Miss
Lie
privilege of viewing Japanese youths have been Boai d. The Canadian fishermen,
Anne IV. Eaton, Victoria High
Editors Note—This poem
118 ships strong, will sport the
Hastings PartT8’011 f™m CarS
School;
Miss Margery O. Scott
sworn in at the City Hall, May 'blue and white colors, while the was written by Yageko Adachi,
Richmond
High School; and Mrs".
29, by Chief Constable Peter Japanese 'boats of which forty are fifteen-year old school-girl from
A. E. H. Gilley, Duke of Con­
Bruce and Mayor Fred Hume. from Steveston and vicinity and Floe del, Vancouver Island.
ecstasy
naught High School, New Westminster.
O great and loving Canada,
The members of the Delta-East ten from tne Upper Fraser, will
whirling sphere!
Richmond-Surrey Chapter of the furl yellow flags.
can be no lovelier . . .
A free and pleasant land;
Since 1936 the Board of Tour­
J.
C.
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have
been
actively
in
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ist Industry of the Japanese Gov­
hearterCUP ^^ ^ S°lden
Ever loyal to old Britain,
Floating parallel to the river­
strumental in the arrangement of bank and at right angles to the
ernment
Railways has invited
Obeying 'each command.
Cease”
^ S° mUch dew‘
each
year
a
party of American and
the reception plans for the Jap­ Pattullo bridge, fourteen boom­
Canadian teachers to make a tour
To Ae& ^
tO die ‘ * anese. All the Royal City plans sticks have been chained to each,
O God oar heavenly Father,
°L
^aPan and Manchoukou to see
concerning the Japanese have othei and fastened at one end to
Perchance to dream ...
Pray
let
it
ever
be;
the life the general condition in
been laid in conjunction with and specially driven dolphins. Boats
those
countries and to study in
Our good and vast Dominion
■—Shizuka ~ Okuda
ratified by the New Westminster will be tied in two rows of six
particular the Japanese educa­

WELCOME ARCH ERECTED IN N. W. Fishermen to

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A floral basket of a gorge­
ous assortment of rare roses,
delicate orchids and stately
blue delphiniums to match
the color scheme of the Royal
Suite at the Government will
be presented to Their Majes| ties when they visit Victoria
by the Vancouver Island Jap­
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By KENJI KITAMURA

Exchange of Products of Mutual B@o©fat to Both Cou^tn
.

Scanning the records of the em-| a steady decline in the number

By HIDEO IWASAKI, B. Comm
;ployment of Japanese Canadians] of Japanese so employed, uiui]
Commencing long before the opening or the twentieth century, the trade of in this province it is noteworthy in 1935 the last of the miners was
Canada with Japan has grown steadily and has proven to be of great benefit to both Uhat only a very small number is eliminated from the industry
; employed in the mining industry,
countnes concerned, especially to the former country, which has found in Japan an i although the total value of pro- This decline has been attributed
to the depletion of high-grad.-,
important and dependable customer for her products.
i duction in this field has run sec- veins, to the depressed condition
For the twelve months ending August, 1938, Canada sold $20,175 339 worth of । ond only to lumbering among of the Vancouver Island coal ingoods to Japan, as compared to $5,247,064 which she purchased in return. That this I the province’s five great basic dustry and to the imposition of
trade with Japan has been of great benefit to Canada is clearly borne out in the ; industries.
special mining regulations which
;
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et
it
is
a
well
known
fact
that
advertisement published in the last week of October, 1938, by the Federal Department
had the effect of discriminating
who early development of the against the Japanese.
of 1 rade and commerce in newspapers throughout Canada.
A significant excerot i Vancouver Island coal-fields owes
COPPER MINING '
from this advertisement reads:
I much to the labor of Japanese

At the present time practically
“Cauada s
economic
and
~~~— 1 bmiiigrants, who were imported
trade salvation depends on our psh Columbia, which has enjoyed, centage decrease of 15.2 per centp^t0 ^jg provjnce by the conjery the only Japanese in the industry
ability to find markets in other • the lions shaie in the export io in Tae value of Canadian exports companies to supply a serious are employed at the Britannia
Beach copper mine. At one time
lands for the hundreds of mil­ • Japan of Canadian logs, lumber, to Japan, or a comparative in- labour deficiency.
,
pulp
and
paper,
and
metals.
>i
crease
of
4.4
per
cent
which
the number of Japanese employed
lions of dollars worth of pro­
DEMAND
FOR
LABOR
tually
took
;
place
during
the
here exceeded three hundred. At
ducts that we are able to proIt was .in. the
•sued by the Bureau of Economics twelve month s following the outnineties, present the number is relatively
duce in excess of our needs.
land Statistics of the Provincial
when the province was just en­ small, and none are engaged in
reads fur­ j Government, in the “Trade of B. break of hostilities.
tering upon that notable period underground operations.
ther: “If our lumber jacks and
Future Outlook
Calendar Year, 1936,” Japan
Unlike farming, fishing, and
saw-mill workers had to depend • purchased more than $11.160 465 prising indication during a period of expansion and when the demand
for
fuel
was
becomin
inlumbering the very expensive
solcly on Canadian consumption ifrom B. C.
of external strife and internal creasingly important that
the
nature
of this industry has pre­
of the products of our foresis I It is
Now if this has been the sur- first group of immigrants, sixty
interesting
.
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to
see how
would boonly halt as many Ulis trade betMen Canada aid strain, when only the verry essen- in number, were rushed to Cum- vented resident Japanese from
employed. Our home
becoming owners of m i n e s.
market] Ja|)all has fare(1 un(]ei. the sWng. tials have been purchased by berland to meet the
deficient Moreover, so strong is the preju­
1 sawn- en) restriction of imports during Japan, then it would be expected labour supply, as soon as they
timber we cut.”
dice against the importation of
that Canada’s trade would not landed in Canada.
Japan's campaign in China.
Japanese
capital into the devel­
only continue to follow this fav­
Export to Japan
Effect of War
The
inability
to
understand
the
opment of the industry that the ,.
After over a year of abnormal orable trend, but a large increase language. . customs, methods of possibility
in 1935. Japan purchased apof occupations open- "
proximately $895,000 of logs and war conditions, Japan continues in the exports of Canadian goods work, and even the meaning of ing up in this manner is very re­
$1,221,000 sawn squares and lum­ to figure considerably as a pur­ would be expected to take place the strikes which occurred from mote.
chaser of Canadian goods, being after the termination of hostili­ time to time in the pioneering
ber products.
Yet it is surely unreasonable
ties.
| community caused bewilderment to suppose that an industry as
Turning to newsprint manu­ the third best customer of Canada
Greater amounts than ever of and untold suffering among the
facture from Canadian pulpwood, after the United States and Great.
logs,
lumber, and metals from immigrants. Despite the diffi­ extensive and important as this
Britain.
It
is
a
surprising
fact
our Canadian papers consumed
should be perpetually closed to
one-thirteenth of what we made to discover from official statistics Canada, from British Columbia, cult}7 of working conditions, how­ one section of the people. Some
in 19o6. Ln the same year Japan that instead of a radical decline would be required for actual re­ ever, a settled community was time in the future the mining in­
bought over $2,308,000 worth' of expected in the export of Cana­ construction in China and also for established, which is to-day one dustry must be prepared to ac­
dian goods to Japan, there has delayed normal building activities ol the oldest in the province.
newsprint from Canada,
cept a fair number of qualified
Canadian
actually
been a comparative in- throughout Japan.
From 1921 however there was Niseis.
With regard to the mineral out­
pulp, paper, wheat, and other
put. only about one-quarter of the
agricultural
and fisheries pro­
refined copper produced in Can­ According to the figures found
ada. is needed to supply our do­ in the ‘‘Summary of Trade, of ducts would be in active demand
mestic requirements. Our home Canada, Aug. 1938.” published bv to satisfy immediate needs and
market consumes less than one­ the Dominion Dept, of Trade and to replenish depleted stocks.
This increased demand for
seventh of the refined zinc, and Commerce, there has been an
absolute
decrease
of
$225,181,995
Canadian
goods will have a very
less than one per cent of the re­
lined nickel. It is interesting to and a percentage decline of 19.6 favorable effect of alleviating the
note that a market, was found in per cent in the value of the total unemployment problem by help­
-1937 in Japan for roughly $3,976,- export trade of Canada as be­ ing to open mines, logging camps,
Odl) worth of lead, $1,128,000 tween the 12 months ending Aug- sawmills, fish salteries, and pulp
worth of zinc, ami $2,006,000 of ust 1937 and 1938. when the and paper mills now closed or
values stood at $1,147,887,125 and running at a very much curtailed
COOMBS, B. 0.
$922,705,170, respectively.
rate of operation. This increase
B. C. Important
Over
the
same
period
there
in the exports of Canadian goods
It is needless to point out that
was an absolute decline of $24,- to Japan will result in added gen­
this trade with Japan has been
Vancouver Office:
1 from $23,793,157 in 1937 eral prosperity to the Canadian
of particular importance to Britto $20,175,339 in 1938, and a per- miners, loggers, farmers,
and 725 Pacific Building
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This trade, rooted on basic economic principle, between the
: “sc^nt ^resource-and-much- labour
econmy” of Japan and the “muchresource-and-scant - labour econo­
my of Canada wil certainly7 con­
tinue to flourish and expand, proj lided that undersirable and arti­
ficial obstacles, such as tariffs,
j embargo and boycott movements,
| and trade wars, are not deliberIMPORTERS - EXPORTERS
| ately provoked. Canadians, on
| our part, should endorse the sane
WHOLESALE BROKERS
? attitude taken by the Dominion
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Dept, of Trade and Commerce as
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voiced in the concluding lines of
the forementioned advertisement:
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Vancouver, B. C.
“Canada’s aim for the future
should be towards greater expan­
sion of her export trade. With
the government, the producers.
£
the workingmen and all con­
corned actively co-operating it
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should be possible to exceed our
best past records, and. in doing
so. create an increased world­
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Canadian products and the liongjesty and fairness of our business
IMPORTERS AND EXPORTERS OF
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Progress Since Horse, Skid Road Days

By HIROSHI OKUDA, B.A., B. Comm.

I he logging industry is one of the
'T H^6^ Columbia's economy was bn fri'fH
introduced B. C. to the four corners of the earth and a on
« u. C is dependent upon markets abroad we must h«
in mind that until another Generation k 7l
bear
another millenium shall lapse^nto eternity thff Centum

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dustry must remain what it is today one of A "'n9
nerstones of our entire economy
ma’or cor' j

By HIROSHI OKUDA, B.A., B. Comm.
.
iS al"W interestin9 to study flic trend of the times
futur speculate upon what will be the developments of the

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^verBng to the past, it will be recalled that the qieat
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AH0 Pacific Coast' and P^ticuhrlv'rhaf
. ' 3'sarl“ With horse teams and skid roads With the
' focT4v'T f t le steam donkey, the spar tree became the
I
p? ‘ff 0perafl0n and the forerunner of the modern
„ t Htd sys’-enn. What improvement will be made

Ai present forest conservation < -—-_____
!
is the most pressing problem con-! mind so tham^sh^^^
I
fronting our provincial govein-l^t Precaution is besfL^J
ment. It n
not
onlv implies
imnhTo theP'
tn J for
Drofpmmn n
!
ot only
01’ Protection,
iX$^
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leans
lollow-l
ronds H
,SarOt cWesti°'W but judging from modem
limitation of fire hazards to a Mo the safety-first regulation*; I
T i J,™y “" be said that the caterpillar tractor will
minimum, but also the elimina- >.L®lse ."®. may expect another
;
undoubtedly
revolutionize the whole logging set-up
tion of waste through depletion. hav°c, similar to the cone which
Trend of Times
Naturally the logging industry we witnessed last year on Van-;
during the horse and skid road
With one ol them on
must give the fullest support and couver Island.
a
we
had
an
absolute
diesel-pov
ered crawler
green
co-operation to any government
Inadequate fund
hand
,,
----- s 011 the part of
reasing the skids on which iSonie of Major Hoople'
project for preservation of our the
government has resulted in
Historical
significance
rather
tae
logs
were hauled. With the coneerning early logging
forests.
inadequate protection while huge than intrinsic value is charac­ introduction of the donkev. horse become a practical reality
At
Red Menace
capital outlays on the part of the teristic of the King's Imperial Hogging declined; and with the present the cletrac tractor operV ith regard to the problem of majority of the timber operas State Crown. The arrow points iadvent, of the caterpillar tractor ales mostly on a downhill pull
fire suppression, in spite of the ors has left any preservation to the ruby which is reported we now have a well-trained ex­ from the stump to the landing;
most effective prevention mea----- measuies utterly in the baei-- to be not a real ruby but a pert who is responsible for the ami where adverse grade is
sures. and the development of ground.
v spinel ruby, intrinsically worth thorough greasing of the tractor found, a donkey is rigged up.
but $150.
modern fire-fighting equipment
instead of the road on which it However, a large tractor with
Loggers
’
Position
and protection systems,
the
travels.
double drums, duo to its power
Viewed purely from the stand- H°sition wherein they are
are
able
scoutge of fire takes its enorm-! point
m
' i
and
quick roadability, is becomous toll. This ever present menjLe in a
^^ operators ij tC) consj(jer the future of the log-* It is unfortunate that the cater­
pillar tractor was not available mg a most serious contender.
ace not' only results in wholesaleJ e. ln a Peculiar position. The! ging industrv in toto.
before the donkey, since tractor
With improvements in the clotof them do not consider!
Future Policy
destruction and consequent dis­ majority
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ogging
does
not
damage
young
racs and its accessories, the term
in terms of future
operation
in
figuration of physical possession, then
trendsoperation
but
It is the responsibility of the growth and trees, which are not
.........also
" ^ rise to unemploy. nle±t —
but
™ . ^. ’^’ “
—^2 01 Hie present generation to
- decide mature enough to be harvested onymous with donkey logging will
present.
me nt.
-this is because domes- ^. et l.er the policy of devastation
111 proportion to dontKey logging be synonymous with tractor logtic and foreign competitions
should
continue
or
whether
the
Constant vigilance , protection have placed such
under which practically
an onus upon policy of getting a sustained thing in the path of the every- ging in the immediate future
and resistance
these are the the timber operators that they
skyline There are numerous shortcom­
bywords impounded into
yield should be set up. Directly is destroyed completely.
ings and disadvantages of the
and indirectly B. C. is indebted
With the introduction of the cletrac
as we know it todav, hut
.
to the forests for the expansion donkey, it was discovered that improvements tending to elimin­
»II!IB!III»
of many of her industries, and, the higher the blocks were placed ate these factors should make
if, and when timber perpetuity the easier the logs came in. The tiactor logging the logging of the
policy becomes an actuality, by­ exti a high spar tree, therefore, future.
industries which we, at present, became the fore-runner of the
consider as something impracti­ modern high lead system. As
cal, if not visionary, will come logging costs were low and taxes
into existence.
of no burdensome amount, cold
No matter what is said to the decking was introduced. At pres­
contrary, the continued depletion ent there is a tendency to lim it
and accompanying devastation of cold decking to a minimum, since
forest wealth must be faced, and logging costs and taxes have
the sooner we realize this the steadily increased while the price
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better it will be for us in provid- of logs has not increased promg an inexhaustible crop in the portionately.
future.
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Conditions are ever
Tractor Logging
B changing, and an industry must,
H if it is to survive, adjust itself to IR the structural symphony in
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The first endeavours to evangelize rhe Japanese on )
A Message from Nellie L. McClung
this Western Coast of Canada were made by the Japanese I
Every country needs interpreters.
None of us can know
Christians themselves. Wherever Japanese colonies arose, ! countries by actual experience.
So we have to depend on becks
a few earnest Christians organized themselves into a little I pictures and other people's conceptions. But these have to be f, and
aithful
band with the purpose of trying to evangelize their fellow i and true; and still more important, revealing, They must 'Trace t
countrymen.
These pioneer Christians gloried in their i rainbow through the rain/7
When I. went to London, it was Dickens' London I saw. | saw
sufferings for Christ's cause.

In the late 1880's a Christian------ -------------------------------------- i houses stuck in strange crooked streets looking lost and alone_ and
j Endeavour Society was formed in of Yoshio Ono. who graduated: remembered what he wrote about the little house which played at
: Vancouver. This Society receiv- from the Union Theological Col-, "hide and seek with other little houses and ran into a corner, and had
I ad occasional visits from Mr. lege this year, succeeded Rev J never been able to find its way out." I saw "the fog coming out into
During Mr. Ono's: a street, carrying cinders which looked like snowflakes that had gone
/ Yoshioka, a Methodist Episcopal Kaburagi.
i evangelist in Seattle and one Mr. short pastorate, many members; into mourning for the sun."
All of London came to me with a pleasant familiarity, because it
) Kobayashi. In 1892 the Japanese were added to the church and he)
proved
a
very
succesful
worker
had
had
a great interpreter, who saw its beauty, and its squalor; its
) Christian Endeavour of Seattle
gaiety,
and
its gloom.
—
I sent Mr. Masutaro Okamoto to among the young people.
Early in my life, | received a set of Dickens' novels, and read them
i labour among the Japanese fish- After Rev. Ono’s return
[ ermen of the Skeena River. Un- Japan, his place was taken by i witn delight not only read them, but determined to be an interpreter
I fortunately, after three years’ ser- the Rev. K. Kanazawa who la-1 of my country, as Dickens had been of his. ! would create character^
I vice he contracted tuberculosis. bored from 1908 to 1915. In the I like Tom Pinch, and his sister Ruth, and to this end filled scribblers
I However, he continued his ser- latter year, Rev, Fumio Matsun­ witn sketches of the people around me (which would have surprised
yices in Vancouver for a short aga became pastor. Since Mr. them if they had read them). I was teaching in a country school at
time, During his stay in Vancou- Matsunaga besides being a fear-1 this
and the ambition to become a writer brightened the long
winter
evenings.
ver. he was instrumental in less and able preacher, also was I
i establishing the Japanese Hos- a writer with very great ability,
My ambition has not been realized, but I am grateful for the
J pital in Steveston and several he was called away to New York influence. I learned great lessons from this Master, who knew so much
missions, one of which was in Vic­ to edit the very influential journ­ of the human struggle. Dickens flayed only two qualities in the human
toria.
al on this continent, the Eastern family, hypocrisy and cruelty. To them he showed no mercy, but everv
oppressed and neglected child, every down-trodden man or woman found
By 1896, Sunday services were
being conducted by volunteers
The next minister who came in; in him a champion. He exalted and glorified the simple things of life”
j and a night school was conducted 191S was the Rev Y. Akagawa and made his readers see the tracings of gold in the rough granite of
daily existence. He was a true lover of mankind. He saw the divine
in a building at the corner of who is still very ;active todav
Abbott and Pender streets. The spite of the fact that he has la-1 in the commonplace. He always struck the universal note.
I hope the Younger Generation will follow the gleam ever and
Japanese people themselves con­ bored over twenty-eight years in ।
always,
no matter where it leads.
tributed to defray expenses.
various parts of the province.
i
„ The world is hungry for love and understanding. Christ's messaae
I About this time, Mr. S. Tamura
While administering in Vancou-j
sent a call to Rev. Goro Kaburagi, ver, Mr. Akagawa felt that a great) of peace on earth, good will to men," was never needed so much as
M.A.. who had just been ordained need was a gymnasium and social i u l 5 Lm°mSnt °Ur h0pe is in the y°un9 People of all countries'
at Columbus. Ohio, to carry on centre for young people. He: I. they, by tneir vitality of spirit, can throw off the dead hand of hatred
the work started by Mi’. Okamoto. threw himself enthusiastically) and the old spites, and march forward together, we will yet see a world
Mr. Kaburagi carried on the work into this project and within onej where justice and love will reign.
The secret of writing is to have something to say, somethina which
without affiliations with any so­ year raised S12.000. The Generali
ciety or church. However, he
must be said. The technique of writing is to say what is in you? heart
Board of Missions matched this) as clearly as you can, and as simply.
'
found that, the members were
contribution dollar for dollar and I
With every good wish to the Second Generation. May they be a
less able than their desires to
the
Women's
Missionary
Society
real
part
of the Christian revolution, which is going on all over the
help him; he decided to make a
gave
$2,000.
With
$26,000
in
world, in the hearts of men.
connection with some, church. He
hand,
Mr.
Akagawa
saw
the
pres
­
interviewed Rev. Eby, pastor of
NELLIE L. McCLUNG.
the Methodist. Church who wrote ent gymnasium built and fur­ Lantern Lane,
the General Board of Missions nished. This gym has added Victoria, B. C.
regarding this matter. Since a greatly to the effectiveness of the)
favourable reply was received work of the former Japanese)
from them in a very short while, Methodist Church and of the pres- J
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a
pastorate
in
Sapperton.
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buragi. immediately co-ordinated
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His
place
was?
the missions at Victoria. Cumberland, and Steveston. During his taken over by Rev. Yoshikoa who •
pastorate the present building at remained for two years. Then j
the corner of Jackson and Powell the year after church union of the?
Congregational, Presbyterian and
Street was built in 1906.
Next year. Rev. Z. Ono, father Methodist denominations to form
the United Church took place in
1925. Rev. K. Shimizu was called
to serve as minister. Since he?
became minister, the Young Peo­
ple’s Society, the Junior Church
:—-feBCEE
and other second generation
groups have been formed within
the church.

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THE NEW CANADIAN

ROMANCE IN VANCOUVER

S’CSAA MEDITATES
Hn Memory of mv Brother.
William)
We are such stuff as dreams are made of”
I sit and feel the
blossoms!
ball into my lap;
By EiKO HENMI
Hom weeps my bead because th
too,
We are an egotistical lot. we would-be wraers We
Must
drop and wane into nothing­
walk where angels tear to tread. Many ore th/'..- f
ness ;
contorted tales spilled upon paper in our lvii<| and MMh

LIFE

I laugh
to hear
and sneer
At what you do not know.
H' hen life
reveals
Its strife,
it seals
y our lips and bends you low.

Contacts After
Graduation

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By HIDE HYODO
In the day schools it seems to
be the popular opinion that the
seems hke yesterday
aaempis to ape the tense mystery of Sir Conan Doyle the A hen you
Japanese-Canadian pupils as a
like these cherished
nark reahsm ot Martha Ostenso. the subtle polish of Wilh
petals
whole are more proficient in
lather, the human sympathy of Nellie McClung, the whim'- Dropped to sleep;
_ _______
—Dana.
their studies than any other race.
“They work hard, are very stu­
Ehat is why, this May
reality of L. M. Montgomery.
hint of tears
Like
the
last
one,
dious,
courteous, obedient ami
But what would-be writer has’which to create that great Canadian
Japanese
life
in
Vancouver
does
law-abiding.” These are some of
not experienced the bitter disil-l novel, that great Canadian epic or l^f ,‘md M the chemi blossoms
not
consist
of
sombre
incidents
the
remarks generally applied to
lusiOnment of having an endless tht great Canadian drama. Nothing ™ mto my lap; they console me
alone.
Like
little
flashes
of
sun
­
them.
cna.-n w rejection shps sta,e| happens in our day? Why today My lonely heart weeps
light,
we
come
face
to
face
with
i
At school too. the Niseis enjoy
mockingly and gloatingly at hint you and I are rubbing shoulder^ Because they remind me of you.
the funny side of life in strange the opportunity of mingling free­
while h.s ravonte child" crumbled; with romance. True life does nm
Miyo Ishiwata.
unexpected places—a side of life ly with all their schoolmates. Ami
, to ashes?. What would-be writer; reveal itself to the se d
e
which, behind its laughter, possesses here too. both through the di
, has not s.ghed for the far-off ro- tion in its spectacular aspects but Japanese school, or is she thinking a hint of tears.
.
.
, educational contacts and the in. manhc past when kn.ghts in shiningl rather in its quiet undertones' bu of fussy Mrs. Stevenson, whose
Wild,
impulsive
Mariko
was
just|
(lirect cultural contacts, they
■ armour rode out of purple sunsets) in undertones none the less dra often too-volatile temper takes it­ tie type of girl to find herself inK'^hY the most powerful and roself out on 0 Haru?
ims in quest of high adventure or when! matic in their significance
Mrs.
Stevenson
One
latei
P
01
'^'
1
^
training
in
Canadian
men gave up their lives for a mere
FATHER—MOTHER
glvTV/M/
,
, :, Mariko felt■ very import­ izenship. Oftentimes they culti­
has learned to reply,
with a habitu-0 ; af,etaon
song. Those days were surely the
Would you .have high adventure?) alI smile,
smile, "Alright, I do." Matsuo, ant, clad in black dress, white vate the closest friendships with
writers' heaven!
There is Sugita, living above the! her son, i
CANADIAN LITERATURE
. is going to be a great man starched apron and cap. The mir­ other Canadian students, and
confectionery store on Powell street,
3 downtrodden, despised ror into which she glanced reflected even win the hearts of classmates
And while most of us sit dream- wizened and stooped, yet still readv thino'
„ ■ And with this dream, 0 back a trim, neat figure, with a and teachers alike.
fora 900d story and
friendly Haru'faces
mZi
thoughtful heart-shaped face above
would indeed be very han­
ds tapestry of light and shadow' smoke. Behind that wrinkled
me it. She had been here two weeks I pyLife
if
such conditions were to
joy and sorrow—sufficient stuff of and screwed-up smile, lies a face of cleaning, scrubbing and washi'ng and she had not been asked
long in a white woman's home.
.
----- ^.xud f0! continue in later life but regretNot!
i
history
of
unsung
adventure.
ea
6
e
‘
•
Hable as it may seem, such free
SECOND GENERATION
3
%
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a romantic figure, but did he ever
I ripping happily downstairs she social intercourse seems to term­
Far off on the battlefields of
tell you of his struggles?
began
to set the table. "Knives inate rather abruptly after gradu­
China a Canadian-Japanese youth
He and his gentle child-wife had pens a bewildered missive to his butter knives, salad forks, forks^ ation. Due chiefly to economic
crossed the Pacific, drifted into Vic- friend in Vancouver. He writes- dessert spoons," she counted on her differences which in turn are
^ | toria, armed with a smattering of
Here I am, overlooking Shanghai. fingers, as she glanced over the caused by inequality of vocation­
table with its deep red rose-bowl al opportunity, friendships of fmJ English and a willingness tito work. I Life's a funny "thing
„
.
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di
isn't
it
Dave^
5 bhrewd business
Su " Only
’ nine months ago, we were in the centre. Had she
mess man was Sugita.
— forgotten!Jlier years gradually dwindle ami
^ He saw little future in Victorila so skiing at Grouse Mountain. Four anything? 0, yes, the soup spoons I i disappear.
rs. Robertson had been very kind,
moved to Vancouver. He has seen months ago I was studying like mad
As the Nisei is so limited in
and
had
taught
her
just
which
were
his
two
sons
through
university.
the
field of employment the
5 347 Powell St. SEy. 423 0
in Japan, and now, here I am, ready
One is now living in Japan, the for the next alarm. | don't know the teaspoons, dessert spoons, and chances are that he will find him­
other studying in Chicago.
soup spoons. Yes, she had been self engaged in work with other
J
Vancouver, B. C.
why, but here lam.. ."
very
patient with Mariko who han Japanese, and consequently his
Today, he sits in his little conBy the time this same letter
I fectionery store, watching with reached Dave, that Canadian-born never before seen so vast an array peisonal daily contacts are conI quizzical ,--, —
^z, con­ youth was no more. And his par­ of silver-ware—enough, she thought lined to members of his own race.
tentedly dandling his grandchild on ents? They carry on as before to herself, to rival the stock at The opportunity of cultivating
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Birks'. She must remember that) bipndsliips with h i s former
his knee, biding his,time . . . And smiling their stoic smile.
■<
> there are many Sugitas, each with
the
largest spoons were soup spoons. schoolmates grows less as the
Should one chance to get up in
►
► a tale to tell.
the early hours of the morning he She carefully laid the largest spoons days go by. and thus it is that
There is 0 Haru, in her late thir­ would hear the quick step 'and beside the other cutlery. A little whether he desires it or not. the
<
►
ties, who boards the street-car on cheery whistle of Mark on his milk later, Mrs. Robertson, seated at din- Nisei begins to find an invisible
►
the corner of Granville and Broad­ rounds. Mark's whole life is cen­ ^r' as^ed for soup spoons, saying barrier growing up around himway, to sit silently among a bevy tred round sky-scrapers towering These won't go into my mouth, j self
‘'~— with which he is unable to
of carefree school children and uni­ against the heavens, stately bridges These are serving spoons, not soup cope.
spoons."
Fortunately there are several
► versity students, gazing out into spanning mighty waterways, huge
► the distance.
Another time, Mariko innocently Wanizations whichi continue in
Her large, capable elevators carrying a nation's wealth
Groceries and Provisions
hands lie motionless upon her lap. The noise of riveteers was music in served a plate of puppy biscuits, the spirit found in the schools—
What is she thinking of, with his ears. But depression and racial realizing her mistake only after she of. friendship and fellowship and
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her dark far-away eyes seeing prejudice loomed before him when was asked to try one of the delicious fair play. The churches and the
nothing? Matsuo is in Japan. is he graduated
a full-fledged engi- cookies she had served on the table. various organizations and many
...
Indeed, when one investigates cultural groups have drawn up
she thinking of his next year in neer. When asked how he liked
one
finds that Vancouver teems programmes of activity, welcom­
//'?, J°b' he rep,ied qu|Te blithely
Not too bad, not to bad at all । / with story material, whether it be ing people of all races.
These are indeed difficult days,
fellows got to eat." And every- sad, humorous, or pathetic. Then
why
go
farther
afield
than
outside
but we must remember that the-i
^b^weDT' We find b°ys and
our
own
front
doors?
The
world
are
many fair-minded Canadbim
girls like Mark, putting aside their
382 POWELL STREET
is
waiting
for
whatever
is
true. w^o strenuously oppose any dra
cherished dreams until a better
whatever is sincere, whatever is sig-' tic
1 or unjust treatment of citizens
VANCOUVER, B. C.
time.
nificant.
The
great
Canadian
novel
in
theH midst. While there am
Walk down Alexander Street, a
smutty by-street just on the out- is as yet unwritten. Sugita, O Haru fHends there is hope, and evov
‘ are inJN’sei must do hie share to
skirts of Japanese town, Thore, Mark, Mariko—these people
search of an author. This is an op­ hold these friends and prove Mat
in a musty, two-by-four room
for someone
weave aa e are worthy of their support
. . .
— to weave
group of university graduates, with portunity
tale
shot
with
sunlight
and
shadow and'
and yet not stiangers, upon the
faith and vision, have thrown in
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their lot for the materialization of
Why cannot that
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a long-nursed ambition—a second .SlratUm °^ SOciety who are strangers someone be you?
generation newspaper. What the
world sees is the eight modest printed pages: what it does not see is &
the Jitfle drama gradually unfolding
behind the scenes.

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th, 1939

BOXLA BOYS

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By MASAO R. YATABE

Sunday morning
finds two of the three Japan?
lacrosse clubs,
“Hurricanes'
|USt aS a
and -rink^d faceX oSI Z S “South Enders” and “Monarchs’;
hammering away at each other in
t
S yea • Already has a constitution been! mates an interesting life story so do the cracks
a
most merciless manner. UiItpr
draWn up w.th meetings scheduled for twice a month.
I boards suggest a colorful paXhat is CHed with hardshios
the management of Jimmy Tog
b ce members lange from mere beginners to fully-! "ncc upon a time that club-?-----—
'
,
.
, ____ _
----- , awa. the teams are battling
---- -----licensed amateur operators with their own call letters and bt.’usc used m be th pride of the
! ie °!dest, amoudthe J.C.C.L. Trophy in their scheathletic
bodies
radio stations, the club's activities have been planned to!’
faithfuls. And
in the Jap- dialed league games.
j
at
one
time
the
organization
used
anese
community.
It commences
;i<‘<‘oinmods111 lor the diiTcrenres I
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Concerning the origin of the
in
but
t
om
^S
1
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when
a
few
enthusiasts sport among the
i
to
be
wealthy
and
flourishing.
e
Niseis. i f
informed a group and built
1
bias I n,,w' it can be said “those days first
teresting
to
note
that
Peter
M
a.
are gone forever” unless Niseis ^e L^st courts on the 500 block
oscmaior ami a copy of I hose interested are welcome
suda
was
the
first
to
form
\
Powell Street.
idrop in
“Jones Radio Handbook” h.
any of rhe meetings.! step in to revive it.
Not being satisfied with just lacrosse team. While president
been acquired.
72 West | The Nippon Tennis Club histvo courts and wishing to move of the “Japanese Canadian.” in
! first Avenue.
to a better locality, the ambitious 1936. he sponsored a team in the
which is conducted
During the summer months the
‘
to the
with
members that included some of Juvenile B Class. Owing
irliamentary proeeib will visit both commercial
lack
of
experience
of
the
boys
in
the leading business men today,
i given by the mem- and amateur radio stations,
the
use
of
the
“
stick,
”
they
were
By KAY YASUNAKA
raised §2500 and incorporated the
s themselves on various topics power houses and other places of
hopelessly outclassed.
as the construction and the technical interest. Sometime in
Correspondence with boys and Nippon Tennis Club at the pres­ However,
that was the beginoperation of transmitters. re- the fall, the club is intending to’ girls in all parts of the world is ent site in 1921.
ning. The present venture is the
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cehors. monitors and other radio.1 hold an exhibition and to show one of the most fascinating hob­
Thumbing over the club re­ outgrowth of the initial experiequipment.
Then the meeting! the public some of the functions bies. Isn t it thrilling when you
ment.
gives way to informal discussion i (4 Amateur Radio.
hear the postman coming up your cords, several choice items come
The chief aim of the League
anti ••rag-chewing” to the accom­ j Someday the group hopes to I trout steps and you rush to the to light. The first annual B. C.
paniment of gastronomical stimu- secure its own radio shack wiihi door io find that the letter is for I Japanese Open Tennis Champion­ aside - from creating fun for the
■ • ■ you! Of course it is, and it’s ship tournaments dates back to boys is to develop players so that
Future Plans
a transmitter for both voice and all very exciting too . . . letters 1919; the affiliation with the Van- they will someday be able to
are being drawn up
in mailboxes for you and from couver and District Lawn Tennis enter the Senior City teams.
code.
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............. ...... .. - ------------------- - — ------------------------ - --------- >'ou- letters tooting all over the League and the Mainland League now in the hands of Niseis anc
dates back still further to 1916.
this season’s large membership
j I hough the club has not won
gives
rise to the hope that they
going
tiophys in the first division, it are realizing the value of the
I seen. Just the business of slip­ has won the Second Division club and that the body is on the
By ROBERT S. SUZUKI
ping a bit of yourself in an en­ championship, three times.
President, Model Aircraft Club
threshold of a revival.
velope and sticking a stamp in
In the hall of fame one finds
Calling-all model Aeronauts!
the upper right-hand corner is ro­ such names as-T. Fujiwara, first
At last we've got a club of our own, the Vancouver mantic.
Or don’t you think so? Japanese winner; J. Kinoshita TERMINAL WOOD
Aeronauts . . What kind? Why, a club for model airplane
Four years ago I received my champion 1920-1928, G. Yoshy,
builders, of course. We don't need one3 Say we're a mil­ first “pen-pal letter.” Since then champion 1929-1933 and Junior
AND COAL
lion strong! What good is this hobby doing'for us?
I have enjoyed the friendship City winner; T. Iwasaki chamDo of friends all over the world un­
you really want to know3
Pion 1934-1937 and Junior titlist
Foot Commercial Drive
til now I have reached a total and F. Sasaki, Japanese chamPhone Highland 5443
There are three kinds of hobbies: of sixty pen-friends.
Pion 1938.
collections, crafts and recreations.
I have collected them from penThe Nippon Tennis Club is
Model aircraft is one of the few Wends columns and pages in
that covers all three.
newspapers and magazines, from
First of all, most model builders I cwaespondence clubs and agencollects models, duration records, | cies’ ^ncl with the help of teach— and —
MATSUNO-TU
aviation memorabilia and
— life-long eis ^nci friends. They are of all
friends, both young and old.
ages, nationalities, and occupa3 1 8 Powell St.
Secondly, craftsmanship—model, Lons, my sixty pen-friends.
VANCOUVER, B. C.
aircraft novices know little about! I "° sailing around the world
Mrs. J. Kawano
drafting or, blueprint reading but! w’th pen and paper, touching each
they soon become self-taught
W ex-I P°rt and ,seeing through the eyes
perts in both lines. For instance, if 01 mT friends there, the country
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you?
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•. ■ • probably a high-speed ^I1(l with my friend visit the
dish-washing wachine.
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But, MrJsDffy tombs of the ancient
I - Know-Critic, model builders i Egyptian Pharaohs . . . or to tliep'j
know just what it is and what's quaint village of Bantry, situated! a
Nabata Shoe Store
more, make an exact copy from in the southwest of Eire, and
those plans. And the model flies, watch the fisher-folk as they re­
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turn from their day’s work
Wait,
I
ve
got
lots
more
to
tell
or I travel to South Africa, and
VANCOUVER, B. C.
you.
watch my African friend as he
Model aeronautics require a sits in his stall selling fruits and a
steady hand, neatness, patience and vegetables in the market place
ability to think calmly and quickly ot Pretoria. You will learn their
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Some are serious, others gay,
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wing? The intimate knowledge of;’ and newsy. There is a friend
the more advanced builders about
about for every mood in this fascinv
Vancouver
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the details of a wide variety of air­ ating hobby of correspondence.
planes rivals that of any aeronau-1. . It you are interested and would
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tical engineer.
1 Hke a pen-friend in Hawaii, 3
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And the fun you get out of Lnitod States, or England, won’t
the hobby!
Why, once you get you drop me a line in care of
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IHE NEW CANADIAN

1926 Asahis B.C. Provincial Cha
i “imports” in the perHinagu. from San Jose,
mi. from Portland, ihov
reach The high st and^W»
> thov
they returned once more to
The Niseis in Vancouver are
ell Grounds. And since, [hey have
no; slow to take advantage of
llie beautiful skiing grounds that
been Thrilling [he crowds nt homo.
arc situated within a short walkBackyard Troubles
ing distance from the city.
M to\,Aw few, ^
nil organizations the Club
Bach week-end one sees a
neeu
deal of
group ot motley clothed ski-bugs
petty squabbles in its own backwith a pack-sack loaded with pro­
vaM. In 1921 when a team to
visions slung over one shoulder
[our Japan
na med
and with a pair of skis perched
double arose over the choice of
on the other set out for Grouse
plavers [hat the Club divided into
Mountain. Once there the skiers,
one team playin under the
members of the Fuji Ski Club
name of Asahi
Fonunwhich was organized in 1933 by ai
the teams amalgamated behandful of hardy faithfuls, spend '
lore the next term.
the entire day gracefully sweep-1
During its colorful career the
ing down the slopes of the snow-J
i
nine
has had the honour ol' meet­
clad plateaus.
Left to right, back row:
ing several well known teams and
Within a short distance from
Tanaka, H. Miyasal;i: F,,nt rew; (,
± r
each time they have proved
the famous Grouse Mountain
hamura. worthy of their reputation.
Chalet stands the rugged and
When the> Asahis met the crack
romantic looking cabin belong­
I' n i v ersity of Washington ball
ing to the Fuji skiers—a club
players
in 192S they barely lost
house which stands emblematic
1IM1 after a couple of extra innof the pioneers who spent a
n when the touring
whole fall season to build it.
ITokyo Giants visited Vancouver
The Fuji Ski Club is an organ­
iAsahis were just defeated by a
ization having affiliations with
I
is a part and parcel 0?"^^ Stion
equal the long and colorful history very small margin.
the Canadian Amateur Ski Asso- that
'
Ace Asahi Mentore
ciation. Each season it carries
name "Asahis" flashes to one' min a
e
casual mention of the
out an... interesting program that that
Asahis is never
also brings to mind the terms "inside btsebM ^^
and clean< 3 team
complete without the mention of
includes a Grand Ball, a tourna­
Since gaining that reputation
n
k •
°d
ie dlng a a maj°r league/7
Harry Miyasaki. Until recent
ment with the Seattle Rookas to
____
Clf
y
in
1925,
the
Asahis
have
kept
uo
th/
6
^'^
V
°
ted
/ most P°Pular team in the
compete for the Nishihama Clt
it was always Marry Miyatrophy and a s6ries of trIps to Thetr record remains as an inspiration toVhe Nise/o/today °th °W ^ °" ^ diamondAsa his.
Mount Baker.
It was he who formed the
The Club at present has grown _ Few of us realize the difficul­
nine and who nursed it from
so large with the addition of girls ties that the team had to face be- umpire’s verdicts in way of facial
Athletic Park
its infancy. And it was he who
who have suddenly been bitten by foi e they won their enviable repu­ distortion I “yanked" him immediately.”
The popularity gained by the coached and managed the team
the ski bug, that a new addition tation. And that part
. . of the
until it became an outstanding
to the clubhouse has been neces­ club’s history is the most out- Within a few years, however. ior A Class at the Athletic Park aggregation. Even today, be­
standing.
the policy of the Asahis bore fruit. Nipponese put them into the Sensitated.
hind the scenes, Harry works
from the next year. 1927.
Anti-Japane.se Feeling
. and thev. were accorded the re­
Though they didn’t do as well hard and unselfishly for the
When the Asahis in 1918 broke spect that has been theirs since as they hoped during their three club, giving encouragement and
At that time Terminal League seasons there, they nevertheless helpful advice.
into the International League,
which was later renamed the was a very strong division, almost won many friends who still come
Here is an all-time, All-Sta’
Terminal, the team was faced by on equal standing with the Senior all the way down to Powell Street Asahi aggregation selected by
a hostile crowd that on several A. Even today most of us re- Grounds to see them in action. Harry in batting order: Roy Yamoccasions almost prevented the member such strong teams as the In 1930 they voluntarily with-. amura, ss.. Herb Tanaka, lb..
nine from further participation Hanbuiy s and the Mount Pleas- drew from the circuit and
re . Frank Nakamura. 2b., Barry Kasa­
ant.
in the loop.
turned to Powell Grounds.
hara. 3b.. Frank Shiraishi. If.. Tom
Youthful Players
Faced with such adverse condiProving that they were still Matoba, rf.. Eddie Kitagawa, cf.,
tions the nine decided to “take” Having more~ or less jvuiigsiuj-s
youngsters । tops even though they failed at Reg Yasui and Y. Hori, c., Ty
HIGH. 0336
the biased decisions of the um­ to choose from, Harry Miyasaki. Athletic Park, they maintained Suga. H. Kitagawa. Nag Nishipires. Harry Miyasaki, relates, with the determination to win the?their supremacy in the Terminal hara and Roy Nishi, p.. Substi469 Powell Street
"we never protested a call no LT'minal League championship, (League for three consecutive Hutes and pinch hitters: George
VANCOUVER, B. C.
matter how “raw” it was and if set out to train them.
years.
Ito. Kaz Suga. “Sally” Nakamura
any of the players even showed morning> before work commenced
Con Jones Park
and Moiisie Masuda.
the slightest disapproval of thePle put them through their paces.
It was not until the league mov­
Matoba, veteran slugger of yesteryears, still recounts, “Gosh. ed to Con Jones Park in 1933 that
we used to practice hard those the Asahis were given serious
days, but we enjoyed it because competition. On the new grounds
they were able to win the trophy
we were baseball crazy. I used
during their first season there.
to get up at 5.30 in the mornin
glThe next two seasons, 1934-35, the
to x get n a C0UPle of hours ‘work--powerful loco nine came into the
011 ?°1'e g0in§ to work at Must- picture and brought an end to the
mgs Mill.”
Asahi domination.
All the hard work was finally । Breaking
Breaking up
up aa friendly
friendly feud
feud
rewarded in 1926, when the squad that existed with loco. Asahis in •
won the championship after be- 1936 started their baseball sea-1
mg runners-up the year before, jTon at Powell Grounds, joining the
The players recalling “those j Commercials, saying goodbye to
good old days ’ remind us, “we Terminal forever, as the next
really had a team that season. term it folded up.
Mayor Taylor at the post-season
Remembering the immense Popbanquet mentioned in his speech ularity the Asahis enjoyed at Con
that the other teams could learn Jones, Bob Brown at the out-1 314 Powell St. TRin. 4822
[a few pointers from the Asahis set of the 1937 season invited the
‘who are masters of the scientific team to perform at Athletic Pork.
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side of baseball.”
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IN THE BUNKERS

MAY 27th, 1939

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Look at That Form!

By “DOC” BANNO

When proper entries are made at the I 9th hole where!
golfers gather to recount the tales of two footers that didn't I
sink and the recovery howitzers they exploded out of diffi- I
cult traps to conceding positions, it'is not always the siege
guns that participate in the pay-offs. There are times
when the meek inherit the earth. In a medal round of a
fair asortment of golfers, moderate Out accurate tee-shots
rate a .air chance of coming ahead of long but erratic drives.

HOOPSTERS REED REIU GYRI
Basketball, the sport that enough to invite other teams for
was originated by Dr. Nai- any important matches. if the
smith some thirty odd years Niseis get together, perhaps "a
ago and which today has been first-rate gymnasium could be
so streamlined that the orig­ built within a few short years.
inator hardly recognizes his
own invention, has been avid­
Commemorating
ly taken up by the young
Their Majesties7 Visit
athletes of the community.

Drives off the tee is just one '
erratic, iron plays accurate.
department, of the
There not
Putts
are conceded on two and
is a whole range of iron shots to
be made on the fairway, accurate they putt f or birdies on occasionhot h in direction and distance.' al greens, Their recoveries, when
ps the most important is recoveries are necessary, are
sensational
Under such happy
which in the circumsta
res good golf scores
run is the part that will
are made
Cor
any of
well-known siege guns
Jimmy Suzuki who ow es his long|
drives to undeniable momentum:

As a result of the sterling sacri­
fices of one man, My Akiyama,
WILLIS presents
the sport has been developed
during the past three years into
one of the most popular pastimes
Known as the
of the winter season and through I
diis initiative, a Japanese Basket“ROYAL MODEL”
jball League has been formed,
j
Also through Akiyama the
5*
j Japanese are represented in the
| Intermediate A League, by a
I crack five that has done well
considering their comparative
he unwinds his loose and supple!
inexperience.
arms. On good days liis drives!
Basketball History
By YOSHIO TAKAHASHI
range up to 275
TUm-M
At
one
time before the so-called
Sec'y Nippon Rugby Club
Ashikawa whoso terrifi
depression years arrived, basket­
_ ) far from the green
-nap enables him lo aver , I Although
ball was extremely popular. In
250 yards when he has plenty playing
nbv"™ rieids of Rugby, the same
i.1928
the first team was formed
fast
game
with
its
essentia!
quail-!
of
T behind him. Reggie
ties of clean sportsmanship and fair
and competed in the Intermediate
ersl while
sahi receiver, play
cap
be
seen
in
Vancouver!
division
under the name of “Japis another. Ditto with “Hornton”
played by the Second Division Nip-1
auese Students.”
The quintet
Completely New
Uyama, Henry Arik ado and Sa­ pon Ruggers, with their
'
“Ka-plock. ka-plock.” that's the . did well.
coach,
8.
C
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reaching the top bracdao Maikawa.
star, Yoshi Ono.
i way our parents and the old |ket in the consolation finals.
in Style
Putt, Putt—Tut, Tut!
The formation of the present fif- timers used to play ping-pong
The next year saw the five
Graceful in Appearance
But when these long range teen found its origin in years back.; hut today, it is an altogether difchange
its
name
to
‘
Taiyo
”
with
guns get the “yips” they can’t A bunch of lads, still wishing to, ferent story.
Tae sport has de- the addition of several * non-stu- Call and see this New Willis
And when putts don’t j P,aV JHeir rugby game after
___ ,„
a,l: veloped
.
high'
to such an extent that dent players and remained in that
Piano on display in our
ou t sink. I’ve seen I scbo°' days, formed district teams! the streamlined version of it is
division.
For
two
terms
the
long range drivers actually so jit- .'^ P^aYeG countless matches, chai-,
Windows
now referred to as Table Tennis.
'iciy that they 1 airly trembled ; is Paging any team possbile.
Often: Right in our own mulst wo teams survived but it gave way
,
,
(hey faced tin cup two feet awav. times the
journeyed as far «! bave „,„. Keenlyside in “ " to the powerful Asahi five that
was formed from several high
On the other hand, less mus­ Steveston in their quest for a game.
Feeling that the time had come ? T™1 01 Blllg kanaka who has dis- school stars and baseball stars.
cular players, content with
for an entry into organized com- ’ tlnSmshed himself in
Canadian
1930 and ’31. Asahis enmoderate but accurate drives
the stylist par excei- tered the G.V.A.A. Senior comj
petition, the enthusiasts under
are often known to sink putts j the direction of Coach Tyrwhitt lence. Last winter lie was semi­
pany. One
from all directions.
remembers
i formed a team four years ago, ; finalist. in almost all the open the time when the crack Var­
Genera Hr this part compeu- and entered the Vancouver Sec­
tournaments. When the visiting- sity quintet were in the same
and equalizes the competi- ond Division.
professionals,
Bellack and Hazi, circuit and Asahis gave them
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tion. George Tanaka, Joe KoAlthough outweighed man to. came to Vancouver, Tanaka was a good battle in every encountdaira and
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'akeo Arakawa, arc man, they make up for this defi- one or the four chosen to take er.
exponents of the shorter game,
oency in speed and trickiness. Impart in the exhibition matches
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Thore are times though when hew four seasons in the Union they!
Increasing
Today the general cry among I
c9 Participation
we big guns ure in the pink of have always been championship con-' w
in Vancouver
tenders.
!
We
aie
also
proud
of
the
Mithe
casaba
tossers
is
“
we
need!
condition tn all departments of
TaWe Tennis Club winch a larger gym.” The present gym'
the game. Drives are long andl This season the club after a fine'
record has joined in with its Girls! °r tW°
seasons. 1936 is not large enoug h for proper
—»—~—;~~~g^^^
<incl 1937. won the Vancouver league games and is not large
j and District Team Championship.
, I his year they were runners up.
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Mention should be made, too. of
Yasui and Tanaka,
western
doubles champions for 1938.
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j late interest, there has been
; formed a Japanese League for
1 both A and B classes. Also to! wards the end of the season there
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, is held an open tournament, in
the community.
done well in this
MIKADO SEINENKAI j field but they can do better. It
DOLLINA - DOLLY
; is hoped that before Ion some
J players
can be developed so that
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famous Cameras with ev cry
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low cost for Better and
1 gressive step, the formation of an
j athletic union, ^which will co-ordiA rt is tic P ictu res
i ^ate various Nisei sports.
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