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The New Canadian
THE VOICE OF THE SECOND GENERATION

OCTOBER t>th
THE WEEKLY
0

Vittoria J(Q
Present Trophy
To School Board

WHIRLIGIG

S3

They were both splendid physiStanding there on the comfortca! specimens of young manhood.!
able "tatami” flooring of the bath!
cressing chamber, the fan blowing
gently on their bodies glistening
Civic, official and
th moisture under
glare of
I
bodies
joined in recognizing the
the light, I could not help admiring
VICTORIA.
On behalf
of service rentheir smooth grace—the one taller, I thirty-odd
slimmer, pinker, the other shorter, dered by Dr. S. S. Osierhoui. re­
I of the Victoria Chapter of
more hirsute, with powerful muscles tiring Superintendent of Oriental
the Japanese Canadian CitiMissions of the. United Church,
that rippled at every motion.
zens League, Miss Eiko HenWe fell to talking of the war, I at a ’social held in his honour
}mi presented to the Victoria
last night, attended by some 200
and suddenly the incredible waste
people,
including
visitors
from
School Board a handsome silof it all seemed to strike me as
.New
Westminster,
never before.
Iver cup for oratorical conand
the
Fraser
Valley,
The thought seemed to pound
Tests, the presentation being
certificate
from
i
at the neck of my mind, even while
Imade as a gesture from the
we talked. That afternoon I hadN^an
j Canadian - born
Japanese
visited a doctor. He had showed mejrea^ by Tak Komiyama, expressyoung people of the com­
a human embryo preserved in alco-Jn? the appreciation of the com-;
munity.
hoi in the third or fourth month of jniunity for Dr. OsterhouPs 'Tin- j
foetal development.
tiring efforts in elevating the i
In accepting the cup, Trustee
educational standards of rhe Jap-i
An indescribably queer-looking
Percy E. George, chairman of
object, that left me faintly dis­
anese community, in combatting1
the board, declared that there
racial prejudice, in protecting
turbed on seeing it. No larger
never was a time when it was
than a full-grown mouse, yellow the rights of our minority group. ’
more important for Canada to
in colour, a head that traced off and in promoting friendly rela-i
absorb the nationals of other
into a shapeless mass, and just tions between Japan and Canada." j
the faintest resemblance of human
countries who were born in the
A letter from the Japanese I
Dressed in lovely Japanese kimono, these Nisei girls—Harumi
features beginning to appear.
Consulate was read by Rev. K. Tomotsugi, Miyoko Kariya, Ikumi Yamashita and Emiko Nakamoto
Dominion.
Thinking back to the afternoon, Shimizu, thanking Dr. Oster- —fan in hand, strike the traditional pose. At the Folk Festival last
The young Japanese of Vic­
mystery and the wonder of it. Thatj hout for his unselfish efforts | Tuesday evening, they won the warm applause of the crowd with toria had accepted the ideals of
I could not but be awed by thej on behalf of the Japanese in | their interpretations of a number of Japanese dances.
Canada and the British Empire,
this yellowish object could have be­ Canada and congratulating him
Mr. George said.
come a living human being to see upon his retirement.
Commemorates Royal Visit
and feel . . .
Telegrams were received from ।
Designed by the city's
. . sights and sounds; dreams Ocean Falls and Victoria, and I
jeweller, and etched with por­
happy as her day;
speeches were heard from Rev. I
Nisei
Girls
Present
Japanese
Dances
and laughter learnt of friends; and K. Nomoto of Steveston. and Mr. j
traits of the King and Queen,
gentleness,
The Seventh Annual Folk Song and Dance Week the trophy stands i foot and a
V. Yamaga, on behalf of people j
in hearts at peace . . .
of the Fraser Valley.
ended in a blaze of glory at the Commodore Cabaret last half high.
• • . just as these two young men
In reply. Dr. Osterhout stated night with the Russian, Gaelic, Doukhobor, Negro and
Accompanying
perpetual
could see and feel and laugh and that he had enjoyed his years of
challenge
trophy.
Italian
groups
making
their
contribution.
dream ...
work with the Japanese in Can-1
also presented six miniatures for
Tuesday evening the Japan­
ada. “They are more responsible. |
:
lord
gave,
the
opening
We talked of the war and our willing and faithful in their serv-j ese community was represent­ j and convenors of the address permanent possession.
national The lift was made by the
stand as Niseis. We didn't mention ice.” he said. “The work of the ed by a group of Nisei girls
; groups were presented by
rs. chapter in commemoration of the
the destruction of life, as if by ministers has always been in­ who performed a few Japanese i John F. McCay, president of Mthe
Royal Visit to Canada last
some common but unspoken agree­ spiring io me.”
dances under the supervision । Vancouver Folk Festival Society.
ment.
of Mrs. T. Tonogai.
And then they brought me back
Six-year-old Ikumi Yamashita i
from my thoughts of the physical
drew
the enthusiastic ovation of
nature of life to the spiritual.
the spectators with her delight-'
'It's the Japanese spirit in you,''
ful rendition of "Sakura Kamuro.”;
they contended, ''that makes you
SYMPHONY CONCERT
Gorgeous
Vancouver
grown
!
feel as you do. We're human and
chrysanthemums donated to the
r A C^CIT a^<ence will greet Sir Ernest MacMillan, when the
have to admit we have a grudge
Festival by the Kokonoye Kai dlStin9Uished Canadian musician appears to conduct the season's first
The Hompa Buddhist Church (Japanese Canadian ’Mum
against the Canadians for kicking
Vancouver Symphony Orchestra next Sunday at the
os around.
which celebrates its thirty-fifth
But deep down inside we anniversary this coming Sunday, ciety) through the services of its!
The Vancouver JCCL will follow up its programme of last spring
Mr. ., K. Hirayama, addknow that if the time comes
can point to a fine record of de- president,
,
,
; and continue in assisting the Symphony Society in
velopment and service to thejec c°l°m t0 the surrounding’s. i Fees collected late last spring will be transferred to securing members,
when we must go, why of course
the coming season.
we'll
Dr. Norwood Speaker
we II go. Japanese people are community.
like that. If it's their duty, they'll
Since its inception in 1904, j As a prelude to the festival, a
LEGATION APPOINTEES
do it."
programme was held ati



, ,
three temples for the main igoodwill
I the Orpheum Theatre on October i D|avi'"
'ncreas,n9 importance of the role the Nisei are
I have always doubted the real- church have been constructed.
Norwood
’ ■ P l "5' three y0Ung men havebeen appointed to serve in various
dy of psychological racial traits. In addition, quite a number of list. Dr. N. W - --------- i- W
capacities in connection with the Japanese Legation in Ottawa.
And yet, I confess, they may bl branches has been established i the key-note
Leaving last Wednesday for the capital were Eitaro Iwamoto,
joht. "Bushido,” "Yamato-Dama- not only in Vancouver but in jin his speech, “Should Race Div;
appointed
clerk to the military attache, Hajime Matsuzaki who will
Japanese spirit?—I could not the outlying parts of the prov- jide Us?”.
! The official opening took placed tW LT “ff,“' TT" ^.AT'’’ ^^ Shu Tomii' and
•'- 0 wondering as I walked home ince.
: Hideo Bill Iwasaki of Ocean Falls, Commerce graduate of U.B.C.,
in the chill October night.
Following in the footsteps of j J^e t0^0^ing evening at the C

; who
will assume secretarial duties in the Legation.
Rev. Senju Sasaki, the first Bud-jmodoie when Mayor J. Lyle Tel-:
. .
deathless Days . . .
dhist priest. seventeen others!^. .
REPORTERS
administered
to
the
iieeds
'^ninese
GHu
JGpGneSC
:
have
It s shortly after six, and twilight
Not contend with the struggle in the Far East two Tokyo Nich’
of the congregation.
i
is tailing over the city . . .

I
; Nichi reporters, soitaro Takamatsu and Momotaro Enomoto, arrived in
There's a number 20 car An ambitious and varied pro­ Nisei Find T
L,QYe Vancouver from Japan on Tuesday, aboard the Hiye Maru and left
screeching to a stop at the corner gramme has been drawn up for
The war in China did not j immediately for Seattle by plane.
the
celebration
which
will
take
c‘ Powell and Jackson, heading
They will sail from New York on the Dutch liner Statendem for
deter the true course of love ;
yeM toward Main Street. A heavy place at the Hompa Hall at one

Europe.
Takamatsu has been assigned to cover British operations on
down in Tacoma a week ago ; the western front, and Enomoto the French operations.
^eight truck is rumbling down o’clock Sunday afternoon.
when Eugene D. Wong, 23-yearPc'weL headed east for the valley street in front of the stationary
highway
street car, right into the side of I old Seattle Chinese, and Nancy
Also on board the NYK liner was Mr. K. Inouye, former president
A, scream! A sob . . . and a the truck.
Ann Nomura, Bellevue Nisei .of the Port Alice Iwaikai, who v/as instrumental in obtaining a 13,000
small crumpled figure in a red coat
With a couple hundred children girl, were married.
; ton order for Canadian pulp through the Camelon Company of Japan.
dng in the street, school-books coming up Jackson or Dunlevy
Commented bridegroom
scattered beside her.
Avenue to cross Powell every day,
FRANCHISE DRIVE
She was romping up Jackson
I've a feeling it's going to happen Wong: "My wife is Japanese,
At the close last week-end of the greatest state-wide registration
'’•th half a dozen friends, headone of these days. Isn't it time we yes, but the war in the Orient ■ drive ever conducted in California by the JACL, it was announced that
ed for home and supper . . . broke had a school zone on Powell Street, will be fought there—not in our
phe largest number of second generation in history had been placed on
from the group to run across the as well as Alexander?
home.’’
j the election rolls for voting.

Folk Groups Stage Gay Festival

Hompa Holds
15th Anniversary

Along the News Front

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TIIK XEW CANADIAN
The Vanguard of Nisei Opinion

THE NEW CANADIAN

OCTOBER 6, 1939

TO ANGELA

Dear Angela:—Just half an
ihonc TR inity 0309
396 Powell Street hour to scribble off something to!
By XENOPHON.
you after Availing so long. Bill I
and I are hoping the C. P. from,'
EDITORS
Editor’s Note—In this concluding part of the article, the authoRegina
here,
headed
at
last
for)
draws together the various factors influencing Canada’s policy In
Thomas K. Shoyama, Yoshimitsu Higashi, Edward T. Ouchi
Winnipeg,
the
place
we
figured
Pacific Area, assessing the relative degree of importance of 'each of
Seiji Onizuka, Irene Uchida, Minoru Yatabe.
on being at least a month ago. factors, and thus defining the probable future of that policy.
STAFF PHOTOGRAPHERS
I know you must be wondering;
Wataru Inouye
Jo Seko why I haven’t written. I picked
PART III.
defend Canada.
PUBLISHED WEEKLY AT THE
up your sweet letter in Calgary
(Conclusion)
American Tie
TAIYO PRINTING CO., 230 ALEXANDER STREET
about two weeks after you wrote
Similarly, Canada, because of
Thus it is that Canadian interit. But we were late getting to
Registered as second-class matter at Ottawa, February 13,
Calgary. I’m really ashamed to ests in the Pacific in their con- her unique 'position cannot re­
1939, under the Postal Regulations of Canada.
tell you, but I've never kept any­ nection with the immigration main neutral if ever her south­
question, with the Anglo-Japan­ ern neighbour should engage in
thing from you yet.
SUBSCRIPTION RATES
25c a month, $2.50 a year.
We grabbed a rattler out of ese Alliance, with the collective warfare with Japan or any other
security system, and with trade Asiatic power. Whether* Great
Kamloops the day I wrote you,
Britain were involved or not it
but there was a tough brakie is either a thing of the past or would be difficult for Canada to
on board, so we got kicked off a. possibility of the future. These stay neutial. Canadian sentiment
The Folk Festival
at Revelstoke, way up in the factors are at present of minor
proportions. Indeed were it not would be strongly pro-American
mountains.
for her proximity to the United and the American people would
A stirring example of courage and faith has been . And to make a long story short, States, and her membership in take it for granted that the
demonstrated before the eyes of the province this past we stayed in the town for two the British Commonwealth of Canadians were with them. Fur­
weeks in jail.
Nations. Canada would have little ther, it is almost certain that in
week, as the Vancouver Folk Festival Society carried on in
After we were let out and re­ more than academic interest in any attempt of the United States
its seventh annual festival and display.
ceived our pay. 10c per day, we Far Eastern events.
to take full advantage of her
strategic position in the Aleutian
decided to buy a ticket for Cal­
At no time in the past is there a greater need
Imperial Tie
gary through the mountains, so
Islands, complications would cer­
for people to ioin together to force secure and lasting
But Canada is attached to tainly ensue to endanger Cana­
we travelled in style in an airbonds of friendship and goodwill.
Great Britain by the “Imperial dian neutrality.
conditioned coach.
Tie” — a political, cultural and
* * *
Accordingly, Canada, a peaceThat representatives of more than forty different
sentimental bond. Canada’s for­ loving nation, is anxious to
Angela, it was marvellous.
races should gather together under the same roof ignoring
1 Stuck out there in Victoria, you’ll eign policy must aim at com­ maintain
Japanese-American
the political differences between mother countries, French never realize what this country patibility with that of Great friendship. But her anxiety
Britain—a very difficult aim be- that Great Britain
or German, Chinese or Japanese, Polish or Russian, sheds really is until you’ve seen it your­ I cause
and the
of the conflicting interests
United
States
shall
not
be on
self.
The
mountains
and
the
a ray of hope in these war-blighted times, and brings to
of
Great
Britain
and
Canada,
es
­
prairies!
opposite sides in a Pacific war
Canada a promise of the future.
pecially in the Far East.
is even greater, for her posi­
And what a tremendous strug­
The effect of the Anglo-Japan­ tion in such an event would
Another encouraging sian of particular concern to us gle it must, have been to conquer
ese Alliance on Canadian policy 'be extremely difficult...............
has been the active co-operation and interest of many Nisei this sprawling gigantic upheaval has
been discussed. During the
in the earth’s crust. Do you know
Canada is bound by necessity,
in the Festival week.
I felt kind of proud because my Manchurian incident of 1931, the unconsciously though it may be.
The dancing of one little tot wrought a hundred
dad used to work on a section Canadian delegates at Geneva, to act in harmony with the
Mr. Cahan. in taking an equivo­ United, States, whose interests
times more aood to oave the way for the understand­
cal stand seemed to favour Sir
■ Ami to think that this railway John Simon’s policy of assuming are in many ways identical with
ing and soirit of Jaoan than a hundred logical and
hers.
was built only with the aid of
a benevolent attitude towards
intellectual theses, soeeches or books, and proves
Chinese labour. Some day maybe Japanese action. As regards the
Differring Interests
that the Nisei can make a contribution to the future
some really public spirited citi­ current struggle in the Orient,
On the other hand the events
zens will erect a monument to
national culture of Canada.
Canada has made no official com­ of the last few years have shown
the Chinese pioneers of this mitments, although public opin- how; difficult it is for Canada
The social intercourse that is an intearal oart of the country.
ion seems opposed to Japan’s pro- and the United Kingdom to co­
Festival demonstrates the value of this medium in the cul­
operate on foreign policy in mat­
Bill is an amazing fellow. We gramme.
ters 'concerning the Far East.
tivation of understanding and sympathy.
Coastal Defence
। were puffing up a steep grade
This situation is explained
In the matter of coastal deThe success that has greeted the far-sighted faithp^1’ Castle Mountain talking
by the fact that the foreign
and courage of the leaders of the Society, and in particular i about things back home when| fence of the Atlantic, Canada, policy of the United Kingdom
suddenly he stopped and said | depending entirely upon British
its gracious president, Mrs. John T. McCay, has shown
possibly
American
sea is at present dominated by Eu­
“Eddie, every Nisei ought to | and
that their ideal of Giving to the world "a means of restoring see these mountains. They seem power, can be assured that she ropean considerations; where­
as the interests of Canada will
the brotherhood of mankind with peace on earth to menI to give me a feeling of endur­ is reasonably secure from any in the future be bound up more
ing strength—the sort of thing attack.
of goodwill" may not be an empty vaunt or idle hope.
closely with the Far East.
But it must be remembered
we need to make a success of
Canadian foreign policy with
ourselves here in Canada.”
that on the Pacific Coast Brit­ regard to the Far East must be
Then he started to tell me ish naval strength is practically determined in part by the desire
Let's Begin Now!
about things he’d read. About. nil. Here the Dominion must of her exporters to the Orient for
j Rupert Brooke’s visit to Canada. depend upon her own undevel­ a stable market. Canada conse­
(brom the Nos Angeles Japanese-American
Td never heard of him, but Bill oped strength or, failing that, quently desires stability in the
'said when he visited the moun­ on the aid of her neighbour, Orient, with the “Open Door” and
Parents are people.
; tains here he admired their the' United States.
an orderly international society.
They work and worry, slave and sacrifice, that we, itremendous beauty, but didn't
Future Policy
It is tacitly understood hi dip­
j think they could match the charm lomatic circles, and President
Nisei, may have advantages that were denied them,
Her policy will necessarily be
:; ofold world. They didn't Roosevelt has affirmed his be&
Mother bends over a wash-tub, stands over a
affected too by her desire for
. . .
x
.
not;have stories of people linked up lief publicly, that the United freedom from entangling pacts:
kitchen stove, strains her eyes over mending, and tends Hvith them to make them seem States would not stand
by idly by her political and sentimental
to the endless tasks of the home, that we may toddle off ;triemUyjI if Canada should ever be
_ at-' attachments to the British Com­
Funny,
but
I
guess
he
really
to school from comfortable homes, well-fed and properly
tacked. For strategic reasons she monwealth; and most important
hit
the
nail
on
the
head,
i
re
­
will
be forced to declare the of all, by her economic and geoclothed.
member Butchart’s Gardens in Monroe doctrine and attempt to graphical connections with the
Father toils in the fields, racks his brains in business, Victoria best, not because of
United States of America.
' i
have been in the same spot.
or labors in the marts of trade, that the family budget may the flowers, but because
there with you in the
But the people out here seem
be balanced until such time as we are able to make ouri walked
moon light.
different. So many of them are
AUTUMN SUNSHINE
own way in the world.
। central European immigrants.
> Anyway this Brooke must be; But they’ve left their political
Between them, constantly, they think of our
O golden autumn sun,
J Bill's favourite poet. We were j prejudices behind them and
) ou are a comet,
welfare, pray for our success, watch over our illnesses,
in the broiling sun. really taken up the job of being
Rushing, whirling
wish for our happiness, and hope for our achievements.
a wheat field near new Canadians. And so there
Through the sky!
Too often we take them for granted. We forget that Stavely. when the news of the wasn’t any bad feeling at all.
Down at the wretched slum
they are people—our people. Too late we learn that we war came.
But standing there in the midst
Bill stood there a minute lean- of the wheat, a shimmering sea
I live Nt
do not have them with us forever.
Eng on his fork and muttered,
You gild the sooty st!Is
of gold, flowing endlessly for
Father will appreciate being made a partner in our “If I should die, think only this miles and gradually blending into
As you pass by
of me:
dreams, our plans, our discussions, our thoughts. And
the. deep blue, skies of the horizon, ou have made me happy, Upp-h
TIi
at
there's
some
corner
of
a
I
couldn’t help thinking how mad
happy:
mother—how she'd love to step out with us once in a.
foreign field
it all was.
ou shone into my dingy
while, to the movies, to go for a joy-ride, to the beachjTlm i tor ever England .
room
But' there’s the freight. We’re j
to the park, to a chicken dinner on the boulevard, or even ! Some of the men working with waiting
here at a crossing to On the penny-posy in my gotoEr
us
were
to one of our dances.
Germans. Gee. I felt bop on. Darling.' I’m hungry for
bottle,
sorry for them. 1 was almost the sight of you.'
And the little bud has broken
Let's begin now to treat them as people.
afraid, you know. that, we might
EDDIE.
bloom!

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OCTOBER 6, 1939

THE NEW CANADIAN

I Oppose Conscription, Uphold Civil Liberty

I

Opposition to the introduction of conscription and
I emphasis upon the necessity of maintaining individual
I liberty and extending social services is expressed in a
I statement of policy in the present war issued by the
I National Committee of the Canadian Youth Congress last
| week, following its meeting in Montreal.

Japan’s National Park Stamp
t World’s Fair

Unique Support
For Allied Cause
OTTAWA... - Concrete illus­
trations of effective sympathy
with the allied cause are fur­
nished in letters from unusual
sources which come to the
Government of Canada — let-

WO new series of ;
stamps depicting *
scenes from Japan’s na- ;
tional parks are now on *
sale at the Board of ;
Tourist Industry Japa- I
nese Government Rail- '
One of the most remarkable
ways
booth
at
the
New
I
is a letter and a small cash
01
I
issued
by
the
committee
repYork
World's
Fair
Hall
■econtribution from a Japanese
of Nations.
J
Iresenting
leading
national
youth
resident of one of the western
liRanging in denomina- /
Organizations throughout Canprovinces.
’The letter voices an
in
tions of 2 sen to twenty *
French CanaKada, includin
of deepest symsen, and centered on a t
the
statement
summarizes
■dian
pa thy for the A11 les in the
it
sheet measuring ap- I
|the
work
of
the
Youth
Congress
proximately
four
by
1
it
Jin “bringing together all Canaseven inches, the stamps ~
o
Idian youth, for purposes of muare
issued in two blocks *
it
of
four
each.
/
liual
understanding
and
united
efRADIO PROGRAM
Two great strategists
n
one
In
the
Setonaihai
~
hort,
towards
the
solution
of
the
from the East and the other from Park series, the 2 sen L
d
^difficulties
that
have
faced
our
FROM JAPAN
the West—matched wits Septem stamp printed in or- *
e
| people.”
her 25th at the Japan Institute, ange, pictures Nantai ♦
Featured speaker on the cur­
g
It
points
out
the “importance 630 Fifth Avenue, when Dr. Em­ volcano. Printed in dark '■
V X * i ^ ‘ X > * £ V * * X $ ^ t » * * * * ¥ ■* v ♦ $ * V > v K » ♦
Q
rent “Nisei Hour” programme,
I of maintaining our freedom as manuel Lasker, world’s chess green, the 4 sen stamp shows the represents the lava plateau at Dan- broadcast as a special feature
S
individual citizens and our 'Champion, and Professor Masa- plume-like Kegon Falls. The 10 sen no-ura Bay, the scene of 12th-cen­ for the American Pacific
democratic
institutions, both
I
yoshi Fukuda, famous Japanese issue' ‘" brilliant red., features the tury battles. The Abuto Kannon Coast, last night was Henry
1
public and private” and of the j Go master, met in an exhibition ! sacred Shinkyo bridge of the Tosbo- Temple is reproduced in the 10 sen; Shimanouchi, well-known on
prevention of “extreme andI un- । game of Go, which for 4000 years gu Shrine; while the 20 sen. in and in the 20 sen, Tomo-no-ura Bay the Pacific Coast for his work
blue, shows Hiuchidake volcano.
is shown.
democratic legislation.”
has been the major intellectual
The 2 sen stamp of the Daisen
Priced especially for philatelists, with the Society for Interna­
pastime
of
the
Orient.
“The war of 1914-1918 was
National Park set, shows the Dai­ each series is sold for thirty-five tional Relations of Tokyo...
fought in the name of peace and
He will appear on the same
Preceding the match, Profes- | sen volcano, and the 4 sen issue cents.
programme, October 15 and 27,
Kdemocracy, but it has brought sor Fukuda and Edward Lasker, I
Kneither; and the youth of Can- American authority on Go, lec- ।
from JZK, 15,160 kc. (19.79 m.)
station of the Japan Broadcast­
Kada are determined to prevent tured on the fundamentals of |
fa repetition of the events of the the game to the chess notables
ing Corporation. Time of the
Epast two decades.”
broadcast is 9:30 to 10:30 p.rn.
present. Beside the Lasker-Fu­
Editor's Note—The following excerpt is taken from an article P.S.T.
kuda exhibition other matches
F
Requirements for Peace
The regular feature “Let’s
written by Nellie L. McClung, noted Canadian author, and member of\
were staged between leading
k “We are firmly convinced,” American and Japanese follow­
is being continued
the CBC Advisory Board.
! Tune
Bieads the statement, “That there ers of the game.
this
month
over the same staHere is expressed the attitude of one of the citizens of Canada. who\
pill be no peace in the world, or
j tion. Wednesday night, Miss
Go is played on a board 19 by stands for the highest in Canadian ideals and traditions.
gfor Canada and its people, until
The article appeared in a chain of fourteen leading Canadian papersA Hana Ishigami, a graduate of
p there is established an interna­ 20 inches, on the surface of which including such authoritative journals as the Toronto Telegram, the- the University of Washington,
ls tional machinery of government; are drawn 19 parallel lines in­ Winnipeg Free Press, the Edmonton Bulletin and the Victoria Times. \ and at present on the staff of
Eand this machinery can only be tersecting 19 similar lines at
the U. S. Embassy in Tokyo,
^effective if it is loyally supported right angles, forming 361 inter­ But I will confess to a great British Columbia. It is a cred­ spoke on the topic, “Learning
^-as it has not been -in the past— sections. The playing pieces or feeling of discouragement when I itable publication in which
to Become a Japanese Girl.”
| by the governments of the world, stones are about seven-eights of I read a statement credited to j these young people voice their
The programme for the next
ginchiding our own, and is based an inch in diameter. There are one of our eastern statesmen,! desires and ambitions.
three weeks was announced by
|jupon popular will, democratic 180 white stones and 181 black, and supported by other people I
the Japanese Consulate last
Friendship Hope
^procedures and goodwill among one for each of the 361 intersec­ who should know better. He was
week as follows:
tions on the playing field.
There is an appealing article,
speaking of the Japanese situaHall peoples.
October 11 — George Osaki,
Object of the game is to cap­ tion, and declared that all the by Hide Hyodo. which tells of; University of Southern Califor­
f Canada’s part in the war
^should be the full development ture more of the playing field Japanese people should be de- the happy school days of the Jap-! nia, now at St. Paul’s Univer­
ported as a protest against the anese Canadians, when opportun-j sity, Tokyo: “Nippon Go.”
than the opponent.
insults offered to British sub- ities for contacts with other races
October 18—Miss Hannah Ko­
and utilization of her natural jects in Tientsin.
are many. “Classmates and saka, University of Washing­
resources and industrial ma­
ft
teachers,” she says, “are alike ton, subject to be announced.
Discouraging Statement
POWELL DRUG first chinery. This will consume a very I found
this much more dis­ kind and friendly, and close
October 25 •— Kazuo Iwama,
large proportion of the energies couraging than even the train friendships result. 1 But when
McKinley High School, Hono­
when you want CAMERA and of the man power of Canada.
wreck or the incendiary fires, graduation is over, the daily con- lulu, now at Aoyama Gakuin:
No Conscription
Kodak f. 4.5
which no doubt were caused by tacts dwindle because of eco- “My Impressions of Japan.”
nomic conditions. Fortunately
“We unanimously support the maniacs.
Special programmes are un­
there are several organizations der consideration for release
policy of the government,” states
But this statement was given
the committee, “and the ex­ out by a man who is a prom­ which continue the spirit of the on Thanksgiving Day, Christ­
pressed opinion of the leaders of inent member of one of our schools, of friendship, fellowship mas Day, and New Year’s Day.
Canada’s major political parties gr^at churches. The Japanese and fair play. The churches and
in opposition to conscription of people in Canada have about other cultural groups have pro­
Highland 6194
men for overseas service. We be­ as much to do with affairs in grammes of activity welcoming
people
of
all
races.
While
there
lieve it would be prejudicial to Tientsin as the Irish people in
the unity of the nation; and also Canada have to do with the are friends there is hope, and
we must prove that we are
we believe it would be a much outrages in England.
worthy
of the support of these
less effective contribution than
The whole idea of rreprisals is friends.”
would efficient organization of definitely medieval. Christ came
Complete Service#
films by "SILVER FINISH” our industrial and natural re­ to establish a better way of So speaks, a young Japanese
Canadian,
hungry
for
friendship,
sources.”
living.
From $60.00
SOLE AGENT FOR
and these are the people our
The statement further records
Apart from the immorality of eastern statesmen would send
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its overwhelm- back to Japan.
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a time when
ing in any shape or form, and the world is sick unto death of
urges the nationalization of all
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s«ice
hatred and violence, our great
war industries for the duration concern is surely to foster every
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t is about this time that students; decide upon the school activ- meir dit—oe it big or small—for
ities; in which they will take part. their Alma Mater.
Many teachers point out that
the average Nisei does not partic­
ipate in as many activities as he
should. They say that this is one

KITSILANO

KAPERS

The first big campaign for this
With the cast of eighteen re­
FALL FASHIONS
year is a paper drive to be started
hearsing almost every night, the
Autumn days are slipping by, and winter is just around th*
on October 6th. The objective is play
Tsuzurikata
Kyoshitsu

to
And here you've been putting off your shopping for so Ion
at least to equal last year's codec-j^g
presented by the Gakuyukai doesn't that empty closet make your heart sink when you think f •
tion—a mere sixty tons.
lf that is the case, what sort of
under the expert direction of cold dreary days ahead? But, a hint will save you from all the w ° ^
The girls of Kitsilano
activities are open to the students?
h^e Frank Nakamura is rapidly round- tear of those shopping tours—just drop in at Maikawa's. He^ ^
adopted a school
The
There are committees of all de­ dress of oxford blue is fashioned ing into shape. The play will find everything you're looking for, everything to your taste * ^^
scriptions where a person's exec­ along princess lines and besides be­ be presented Saturday evening
The basis for your winter wardrobe will, of course be th
utive abilities may be developed, ing useful, it is said to be con­ at 7:30, October 21 in the Japan­
4
Maikawa's have all the smart styles in the new fall and winter
debate societies where oratorical servatively stylish. Hats and hos­ ese Hall.
And furs! snug, warm furs that repel the winter's chills Th ^^
The seven-act play, adapted
and forensic experience may be iery to match will also be avail­
gained; numerous literary, science, able. Orders are being taken now. from a school composition ac­ bolero effects of soft seal, and thick red fox trimmings on tweedco^
But once your eyes rest on the silky curls of the Astrah
arts, modern language, hobby clubs
tually written by a school girl
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or the silvery beauty of the Russian furs, you won't look any fur^'
in Tokyo, recording a number
which give play to one's knowledge
lt is hoped that this step will
for your winter coats.
7
rner
or talents; still more recreational develop a good taste for clothes,
of incidents in the life of her
*
family in the slum districts of
clubs which afford relaxation and prevent "clothes superiority" and
Looking over the hats was just like a treasure hunt—felts and n
enjoyment; and lastly sports which, above all revamp the school
Tokyo, gives every indication
ve
Ivets
galore. The newest hats have a shallow effect in front but * s
in addition to its definite physical spirit.
of being one of the most suc­
are very deep and well fitted at the back.


and social value, tempts the indiv­
cessful ever presented.
Will
this
idea
spread
to
other
idual with the lure of fame and
And when it comes to the dresses! They have every stvle
Intensely moving in its simple
schools? Will the old-time period
glory.
ceivable, the smartest fashion for the limited furs. Especially attracts Sa
of school uniforms be again repeat­ reality, the play abounds in
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humour and pathos, and at times were the knitted suits in a myriad of autumn shades.
Surely the Nisei should be able ed? History is a strange thing in0-o-ooh, a huge golden brown turkey and all the "fixin's " sizT
reaches genuinely tragic heights.
deed.
to take part in at least one of
corn-on-the-cob, luscious pumpkin pies—Thanksgiving! What Parad?
The dropping of most of the
GENUINE DRAMA
these activities?
scientific clubs this year may­ not
In this ambitious attempt to for the hungry family—a gala festival of foods with an immense
Moreover, the student will not be so such a serious blow to the
P°rIray the dramatic 'significance bier" holding the limelight.
only derive personal benefit but upper class boys as expected. One of the everyday events which
will be of actual service to the serious-minded fellow was seen means so much to the individuals
THANKSGIVING
school—his school. Especially those furtively sending in an application concerned, their struggle for
The Canadian Thanksgiving bird must suffer from a bad case
students in Grade XII in view of to the
of
jitters
judging from the way he has been hopping around the
Lancers, Quadrille and livelihood and happiness, the
the fact that they are in their final [Square Dancing ClubM
calendar in recent years. Unlike his American friend, who always
weakness of some of the prin­
year should stir themselves to do
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perches serenely on the last Thursday of November, ours hops
cipal characters, the Gakuyukai
around with great delight pecking at this day and that. This year
is taking a commendable step in
GRANDVIEW GLANCES
he
has decided to make Monday, the ninth, his big day, when he
All indications point to a year bringing some genuine dramatic
will strut and preen to his heart's content.
of greater activity among Grand- entertainment before the local
view Niseis. The population has community.
.. .. But ^ 3 qUeer name f°r a native North-American bird-turkey’
RADIOS
been increased rL.reciably by the
Playing the leading role of Ma- Whoever christened him with this title must have been unusually gifted
transfer of manv girls from the sa^° Toyoda is Miatsue Kawano, with imagination. Perhaps it was believed that this fowl had been
refrigerators
other
commercial school.

[supported by Shima Ozawa as shipped from Turkey. Or maybe thee red comb hanging over his face
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One striking yet natural thing her mother. Roy Kumano as her |U99kSkd/ tasselled Turkish fez- But' probably, nothing so romantic
SE ymour 4121 ■ bout this school is the preponder­ di unken rather, and Roy Ozawa lay behind the christening," and the name merely originated
ip
in the
ance of girls over boys.
as her brother, Minoru.
B
turk, turk, turk"—the excited clucking of the bird.
The, stage properties are be­
KING ED EXCERPTS
And that sizzling corn-on-the-cob!
ing looked after by a committee
B
Although grass hockey has been of fhe members headed by Sam
The origin of it is shrouded in the mysteries of the past
The
well under way for several weeks, Matsumoto, who won much ac­
Indians regarded it as fhe "grain of the Gods." According to one
s
Books and Stationery
no Nisei girls were in evidence. claim last year.
legend a spirit women walked across the country and from her foot­
However, on Tuesday, Amy Hcriprints sprouted corns and pumpkins.
SEYMOUR 4230
saki and Florence Ikeda were prac- Meirokai Acknowledgement
In another story, two brothers, who were isolated on a mountain
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ticing with the Juniors. It is rumThe Meirokai wishes to extend top, were saved from starvation by two parrots who appeared dailv
ored that George Ide will be playing on the Junior Soccer team again sincere thanks to Mike Maruno ringing ears of corn. On capturing one of these parrots, who immedi!7
'nt0 3 beaUt'ful maideT ^e brothers were taught how to I
this term. Could there be some- and family tor their generous cultivate
the grains.
donation in memory of their dething
behind
those
emphatic ceased father.
I
Now, can you imagine a Thanksgiving feast without a pumpkin AT
denials?
5
The club extends its deepest ^e'
Way ac< ln ^e pioneer days, pumpkin pies became so popular
On Tuesday after schools we find
t
at
Thanksgiving
Day was mockingly called "Saint Pumpkin's Day" bv
sympathy
to
Mrs.
K.
Hayashi and
Etsuko Niimi playing the piano as
% an accompanist for the Troubadours family.
on their recent, sad many of the settlers. In fact, in 1705 the big celebration was put off
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. . . Ten cents, twenty-five cents, bereavement.
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THE NEW CANADIAN

People, Gubs & Societies
BBS

„ , , “Happily Ever After.”
brief stop-over in Vancouver next-’
A pretty wedding took place at Monday on her way t0 Ganges!
die Hompa Buddhist Temple on v here she will be joined by her1
V.
ihe evening of October 4 when husband and oldest son, Kay j
mutual affection on the part of both sexes. Lesson No. 2. “Well,
Taneko. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. They are making the south-!
>fn?r.
gosh, said Prof. Baron. "After you've mastered lesson L everything
K. Makita of Japan became the bound trip on their own boat, the:
And
easy that you don’t, need any more lessons, so. class
bride of Mr. Kosaburo Ito of ‘‘K.H.” The Hirano's are to make'
f the
Winnipeg.
Ganges their home.
I
’ and
Two deserted Romeos who couldn’t wait for Leap Year
After
their
honeymoon
Mr.
and
* * *

/cull
stood
in front of Ernie's waiting for some big-hearted angel to
J Mrs. Ito will reside in Winnipeg. Adieu! Adieu!
!
treat them. In fact the baritone was hoping that he would be
cost,
treated
to some cookies so that he could try out his brand new
Leading for Japan on board the^
The Powell United Church was
ades.
“cookie-duster.
Better luck next time.
! decked with gay7 chrysanthemums Hive Maru on Saturday. October!
are
¥
gt
^
! for the marriage of Shizue, daugli- 14. are Mrs. Yoshino and her!
oats.
Big
doings
at
get-together last Saturday at New Pier . . .
er of Mr. and Mrs. T. Yama- daughter. Sakaye. of Port Haney. I
Sakaye.
s,
Could the presence of little Moody Ixissy be the cause of that look
a former student of!
.hita. and Mr. Toshio Yamada.
U.B.C.. recently graduated from)
er
of
angelic delight on Jack’s handsome profile . . . Poor little
son of Mr. and Mrs. Yamada of
Duff us Business College. Also!
Mamoru wept tears of self-pity because his better half was missing.
Japan. A princess gown of white
sailing on the same boat are!
Three brave lads in a fog crashed the gates—their inebriated antics
satin was worn by the bride who
silk
took
the limelight from those romantic out-of-towners.
seven
Washington
graduates
who
was attended by Hisako Kato.
they
A tip. girls—Shibuya's are expecting any day now a shipment
Mr. Eitaro Iwamoto was the best will make a short tour of Japan
roan.
of a new Lady Powell hosiery at only $1.00 a pair; they're threeYoung
People.
:onthread. and 45-guage just like the $1.15 pair, but the Mik is just as
Mr. and Mrs. Yamada are now
AIKO WATANABE
tive
The next meeting of Seikokai
fine. There's no difference in appearance however, they're in ill
^siding at 3014 Wall Street.
Eight
year
old
daughter
of
A.Y.P.A.
will
be
held
on
the
12th
$
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&
the latest shades and they're much easier on the pocket book.
Mr.
and
Mrs.
B.
Watanabe,
of
October.
Arrangements
are
be-j
ling
By the way the new Autumn Leaf is proving a sensation, so
“Intentions Matrimonial.”
3780
Pender
Street
East,
will
be sure to get a pair. They go perfectly with rust or green.
A wedding of special interest ing made to have a public speaker
play
at
the
annual
presentation
address
the
gathering
ou
the
sub*
#
S
g will take place at the St. James
of
certificates
of
the
Toronto
ject
of
public
speaking.
Im-1
HOME ECONOMICS
Church when Miss Harue Kihara
Conservatory of Music at the
promptu
speeches
by
the
mem-1
Here

s
a
good
tale
about
the traditional absent-minded proft
will be united in marriage to Mr.
University
of
British
Columbia
hers
themselves
will
Schoolmistress Dot ty, lately in a daze (1 predict wedding-bells),
be made i
Mitsuo Nozaki on October 14 at
Auditorium, Saturday, October
from
the
floor.
arrived
at school all prepared to cook a meal. She was in such a
4 p.m.. Rev. Nakayama officiat7
at
3:00
p.m.
* * *
rush that she forgot to remove her apron. Which reminds me of
J Ing. Kuniko, sister of the bride,
Aiko
obtained
the
highest
the time she rushed out of a restaurant with a napkin tucked in
Come one. come all. come join
will be the attendant. Acting as
marks
in
the
Grade
under
her chin.
II
piano
nakados are Mr. I. Fujita and the fun and frolic at the Annual
examinations
last
June.
“I see—I see wedding bells,’- droned the fortune-teller
Mr. and Mrs. R. Yasui. The re- Fall Dance of the Vancouver
gazing into the crystal. “I see snow, lots of snow,
h, there
f ception will be held at the Fuji. Youth Council. The date: Friday । :30. The Public Forum under
will
be
a
wedding
in
January,
Mow’d you guess it?” exOctober 30. the time: 9-1 p.m., the convenorship of Kazuma
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claimed
Kunio.
the place: Palomar. tickets 35c. Lyeno will hold a symposium on
Prince Rupert Parade.
here from Prince Rupert. Sumi Come and do your bit. to support “Nisei the Testing Beam of So­
?d
COLLEGE LAD
cial Stress.” Irene Uchida. Norah
October will 'see many visitors the Youth Council Budget.
in
J.S.C.

s
Peter
Rabbit,
has found his briar patch up on Broad*
Fujita, and Henry Ide will be the
Nakamoto arrived last Monday
:e
way. He spends all his time in a confectionery store hobnobing
Sunday, October 15 is the ■ speakers.
on the Princess Adelaide, and
ic
with the ladies, Tsk. tsk, Peter, and Christmas Exams just around
Hari Suehiro on board the S. S. date set for the fall concert of
e
A Nisei Hallowe’en Dance the corner.
Catalla. Miss Suehiro will attend the Rissho Seinenkai. It will be
Party will be held at the Town
Only 66 more shopping days till Christina's, girls!
at
8
p.m.
Two
plays
will
be
the Girls’ College of Practical
Hall, Pender at Burrard, Octo­
presented. The first, a comedy,
Arts.
ber 27th. Tickets will be sold at

^Sugoi
Sake

with
M. Koba- 75c per couple.
Mrs. S. N. Hirano will make a
yashi, T. Inaba and Irene TsuThe J. C. C. L. card social
chiya. The second will be a
scheduled for tomorrow evetragedy. “Oshu ni Nameda ari.
FINEST CAKES
Rose riiyasaki
ning at the Nippon Club has
Everyone is cordially invited.
been postponed until October
Permanent Waves & all Branches of
The Powell Y.P.S. will hold its 14, the change being made to
Beauty Culture done in the most upnext meeting in the night school avoid clashing with other affairs
to-date methods.
room on Sunday. October S at

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Palomar Beauty Shop

Sumiyoshi

The Palomar Beauty Shop is Equipped
with the most Modern and the very
Latest Machinery.

Satsuma Hikyaku” is the title । and produced by the Shinko Comof the film that is to be. shown pany.
October 7th and 9th at. the JapOn the same bill is “Banshun
anese Hall.
Mikka no Yume,” a modern love
It deals with the time of Japan storv with Yoshimi Takano. Tounder the Tokugawa shogunate!mi Furukawa and Akira Tatewhen the provinces were ruled Imatsu.
by warlords who sent in tribute!-------- --------- ------- money to the central government.!
while the Tokugawa shoguns
sent around spies to investigate
the conditions of the provinces.
SOME COMING EVENTS
The province of Satsuma used
October
to be a thorn in the side of the!
ahi Dance. Fuji. 9 p.m.
snoguns Its boundaries were!
jealously guarded and those who;
meet i’il
Hall.
to penetrate the country I
were caught and severely dealt
p.m.
with.
St ra t bcona badminton
meeting
at Japanese school.
The plot hinges on the at- j
s t e v.e s t o n y . r. s. m e.f
Hnittempt of two spies to enter !
ed Church social ro
Satsuma and on subsequent 8—Hompa Buddhist Chur
An u i versa ry, Hom pa. H
.00
mishaps and events. A beauti­
p.m.
S—.Japanese Table Tennis He; muo
ful geisha also enters into the
Meet, Tairiku Hall. 2 p.m.
story to complicate matters.
8—Ya neon ver Svmphon v
The leading roles are played by;
Orpheum, 3 p.m.
j Ichikawa brothers. Udaye-i
ng. Happy- {!
m taking the part of Kamiya;
Kinzaburo. the hero, and Mina-'
—siwesion
। ih!!-.
[nosukp that of Shikai Matsumu-:} j^F^Y’VLG’.L!^
. Kinuye Utagawa is the beau-115—Ri
Seinenkai

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p.m.
Happy la nd.
? Basketball

The film is based on the story.; -Opening of the
.
bv the well-known writer. Jiro!„n League.

|2O—Vancouver Vonth Council Dance
Osaragn directed by Daisuke Ito ।
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Contest entries.
)--’—-Hompa ^ M BA roller skating. Happv!
land.
[’'—Carbolic Mission‘bazaar. Mission Hall.

[27—Nisei Hallowe’en Dance, Town
p
Hall, 75c a couple.
I 29—Vancouver Island Semi-finals
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SHiNKO-SHA
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THf BIGGCST iWOfl M5
On Saturday Oct. 7th 7:30 p.m.
Monday Oct. 9th 1:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m.
AT JAPANESE HALL

THE SEMTIOHflL JIMIKSE CLASSIC Film

“Satsuma Hikyaku”
Main Actor Ichikawa Udayemon
and

“Banshun Mikka no Yume
The Greatest Modern Love Story
with Famous Actresses
Takano Yoshimi, Furukawa Tomi
Tatematsu Akira

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THE NEW CANADIAN

Sfevesfon Hails Church Annex

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By A. N. O.
The Steveston United Church made more becoming. Cries of
The Steveston Students’ Club’s
at the corner of No. 1 Road and Ohs’ and “Ahs,” “more church­ first social of the new term is
On the Japanese Dance
Chatham Street will be the scene like” are in the air.
coming up on Saturday, October
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of celebrations the second week
7th, at 7:00 p.m. All High School
By DEBORAH and ‘H”
in October.
PROGRAMME
and Ex-High students are cordi­
Deborah's at her studies again.
For
long time the
According to the rough pro- ally invited to attend.
She went to the Folk Festival but at'the wrong time it
* * *
church was a small, crowded gramme drawn up for the week
Some Nisei girls done up in kimono presented a few Japanese da^But that is a thing of the of celebration:
The Steveston Y. P. S. will hold Deborah says she was embarrassed when several persons asked
At a large cost, with dona- Oct. 9 Children’s evening; free its regular meeting on Sunday, few questions about the performances. She says she felt like ’ L 3
lions coining in from all sides,
movies; Mr. M. Kuba, chairman; October Sth. at 7:30 p.m. in the through the floor. What she knew of Japanese dances at theV^
it has been enlarged.
United Church Social Room. The could have been written on a penny stamp.
Im:
Mr. IT. Konno, projectionist.
meeting
will
be
conducted
by
the
Now after throe months of the
So it was with great determination and resolve that she
10 Speaker: Rev. Y. Akagawa. Citizenship Convenor. AH' mem­
set out
to learn something about them.
din of hammers and the buzz of
saws, repair work is rapidly near­ U—Speakers: Rev. G. G. Na- bers are requested to be out and
ORIGIN OF DANCE
give their full support to the
ing completion and the final kayama, Rev. Z. Higashi.
Once in the early days of the gods, the Sun Goddess angered hv
iouches are being added. Results:
12—Speaker: Rev. K. Inouye. society.
the mischievous behaviour of her brother, hid herself behind a h •
a new prayer room lias been
13 Speaker: Rev. K. Shimizu.
rock.
The world became dark. The gods in distress held a council r9'
annexed, the social room has
decided to appoint the Goddess of the Dance to dance before thP
Rev.
MacWilbeen enlarged and most notice­ _ 14—Speaker:
to lure the goddess out.
cave
able of all. the pulpit has been liams (In English and Japanese);
The
dance
was
quite
humorous

it
may
have
been
an
ecstatic
Miss Hanako Naruse, soloist.
The war in Europe has had a
dance of one possessed with divine inspiration, or it may have been
15—Greetings by Dr. S. S. Os-■ lot of repercussion in American
a prayer-dance. But at any rate it brought merry laughter and
teihout, and Rev. F. E. Runnalls. and Canadian life. It looks that
cheers from the gods enticing the Sun Goddess out into the
chairnxin,
Greater Vancouver way even on “Your Hit Parade.”
There was light in the world again.
Pe"* I
Presbytery; addresses by Rev.
This Kagura (meaning the dance or music intended to console or
In 1914-1918 it was “Tipperary”
328 POWEL ST.,
K. Shimizu and Rev. K. Inouye;
guest soloist, Fumi Ohori; guest among dozen other songs that comfort the gods) is the origin of the Japanese dance.
SEyinour 0853
was borne to popularity on the
speaker, Rev. K. Akazawa.
crest of the tide of war. Now it
CHINESE IMPORTATIONS
looks as if the “Beer Barrel
Soon, however, the superior culture of China made itself felt and
Polka” is getting a similar boost. at the begmning of the seventh century the Gigaku was brought'in from
It’s been on the parade for China. A religious drama using masks, the Gigaku had a strong appeal
over twelve weeks but had been at first, but as the newer types became more popular, it gradually lost
y
dying a natural death during its influence.
After the Gigaku came the so-called Bugaku which far sur^ssed
the past few weeks. Last week
it failed to make the grade. the Gigaku both in the variety and construction of musical instrument,
This week, however, it bounced employed, and the technique of composition.
right back into the parade in
RISE OF THE JAPANESE DRAMA
sixth place. Let’s hope, though,
Fitted or boxy
From the ,2th t0 14fh century the Bugaku suffered a decline and
that it won't have to be car­
coats lavishly
u
j n9ake and the N°h beCame popular in its place. In these two
ried out on a stretcher from
trimmed with' a
the. dramatic element supersedes the dance element. But, aside from
an overdose of popularity.
their importance as dramatic expressions, they have an equally important
wide assortment
* * *
position in the history of the Japanese dance, as is evident in their
ot furs.
WISHING
influence on the later dances.
Dangaku means the music of denka or the farmhouse. It is
The American public seems to
indulge in a lot of wishful thinksaid to have originated from the dance performed during the rice­
planting season to cheer and amuse the farmers.
mg- Whenever a song appears
Suitable for
Ij expressing this sentiment with
What the exact gestures and movements were like in the early
appropriate
music,
its
success- years of its history are not recorded. But from the Dengaku perform­
school or work
|
is assured. To the list of ances at the shrines we gather that they were simple and unrefined and
with or without I
record - breakers. “Once in a done to the simplest rhythm. It had such a wild, strong appeal that
belt in fleece or । While.’
My Reverie” and “Deep not only the dancers themselves were carried away by emotion, but the
boucle woolens,
I Purple,
you may as well add audience was thrown into raptures. ''You know, rug-cutting,” Deborah
| right now the lovely “Over the added knowingly.
| Rainbow” which is about the
The Dengaku was so crude that in itself it marked no advance in
i prettiest piece of wistful wishing the history of classical dancing.
। phU you’ll ever come across.
On the other hand, the artistic consummation of all ancient
aristocratic dances was the Noh, a kind of musical drama. The
i
Bob Crosby (Decca) and Glenn
| Miller (Bluebird) have both made
ance is a minor part of the play but its quiet, serene and graceful
i good recordings of this hit.
movements mark the high-water mark of the ancient dance.
I!
Bing Crosby's latest film. “Star
I l Maker.’” introduced several tunes.
THEATRE DANCES
Of these, “Man and His Dream” i °PT^sed to the Noh is the Shosagoto or Kabuli ballet of the Kabuli
|| and “Go Fly a Kite” took the plays. The Shosagoto is the final refined form of all popular theatre­
,
| spotlight last week. This week dances.
I it’s “An Apple for the Teacher.”
j S t rU^' ^e Shosagoto is a form of ballet performed to the melody
an
rhythm of the chanted music. To the samisen, which is always the
j . Another newcomer, is “MoonI light Serenade” by Glen Miller. most important instrument in this music, are added flutes, tabors and
drums, forming a sort of orchestra. In other words, it has grown up
*
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as a theatre music.
BANG-UP BAND
Deborah concluded by saying that the Gigaku, the Kagura, the
Glen Miller—a year ago his Gigaku, the Bugaku, the Dengaku, the Noh and the Shosagoto represent
Attractive new styles in
name was unknown. Today he t e main Japanese dances but there are numerous other forms.
soft autumn shades of
and his band have scaled the
I asked Deborah about the costumes and the use of the fan and
j arduous heights and now are
green, suez, black, etc.
the tenugui (Japanese towel). “Oh, that's another story,” was her
R right up near the very pinnacle
rep y
erhaps she II let us know about that side of the Japanese dance
| of orchestral fame,
in a future issue.
| | His artistic interpretation of
Renowned for the
| । both swing and sweet music has
Smart brim and turbans
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| [ mirers and has made even Artie
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The week’s standings:
1. Over the Rainbow.
2. Oh You Crazy Moon.
3 Man with the Mandolin.
Day In—Dav Out.
To You.
6 Beer Barrel Polka.
Sunrise Serenade.
Moonlight Serenade.
9. An Apple for the Teacher.
10. Lamp is Low.

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OCTOBER 6,1939

THE NEW CANADIAN

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llarvellous Mushrooms
correspondent went up into the I
approach of fall has hills hunting. Not with a gun.
The
By HIROSHI HAMASAKI
with it the tempting
however, but with a camera.
September 16th was the memstewed,
ivour of mushrooms
Since
we
had
to
climb
orable
occasion of the Nippon
over
^ed. fried, or have them as you
hills,
it
proved
to
be
a
People’s
Association’s
very Young
On Sunday afternoon a
stienuous
hike.
Climbing
rallv.
J
over i opening
social
lumber of the fellows in the
Japanese Community Endorses Objective
most
places
wasn

t
too
bad.
but
highlighted
by
games.
dancing
bunkhouse went scouring the
Neighbouring hills searching for when it came to crawling on ^nd refreshments was enjoyed by
At a meeting of some 25 organizations of Chemainus called
hands and knees just to go after I *r 1L
Shis tempting delicacy.
September 28th, by Mr. J. A. Humbird, manager of the Victoria.
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I The season is a little early as a picture of the morning mist,
Lumber & Mfg. Co., it was decided to form a unit of the Red Cross
The cold wintry wind is start­ here or the amalgamation of all Chemainus organizations to work
t. but nevertheless some of the that was the limit for Harry.
ing
to blow and soon people will under the Victoria Red Cross Society. A temporary committee was
Coming down we made very
were rewarded for their
rapid time. It may have been due be gathering around the fireside. formed to invesetigate the steps taken by other communities along
is.
to the fact that lunch Time was This winter, however, many faces this line.
due, or that Harry was anxious will be missing.
Camera Shooting , .
A public meeting will bo called
After a brief visit to her par- In the morning Harry and your to get out of the range of the
to hear the committee's report
Kihara Capital City Chatter and to
woods. But from his experience. ents. Mr. and M rs.
a permanent exec
he advises other fellows never to Haruye Kihara left for Vancouutive.
By IONI GOSSIPE.
hunting with a camera. maniac. ver, September 12th. where her
Ka ch organization is delegated
marriage to Mitsuo Nozaki will
The short but very successful to send an official representative
* *
*
take place October 14th. Accom­ season of the local baseball nine to the meeting who will also be
Shaeffer Pen Agents
, At the Dock . . .
panying
her was her sister. Kune. was brought to a clos with a
Latest Japanese Recordings
The S. S. Tropic Star was in Many of their friends gathered bang-up social held in conjunc-i on the executive. Thus every or­
ganization will have an equal
Rinity 3112 331 Powell St port here for a few days, loading at the dock to bid the two fare­ tion with the regular meeting of chance to do their bit in this
pyrite for shipment to the United well and happy sailing.
the -Taiyo A. C. at the home, of national emergency.
| VANCOUVER, B. C
States.
Mr. and Mrs. Kawasoe, on Sep­
JAPANESE SUPPORT
The past week
several tember 29, In their campaign, the
A joint meeting of the exec­
team garnered three wins and a
more leaving.
utive's of the Jichikai, the FujinVancouver will be the home of tie out of four games 'played.
|k:ii and the JCCL was held SunHari Suehiro. She departed on
A very interestin
icpoi . ° |(|ny October 1st, to handle the
board the Catalla, ' Sept. 26th. the summer activities of the
Ganges will be the home of the T. A. C. was given by Secretary problem.
was unanimously decided
Hirano family. Tsuyo sailed away Tsutomi Shimizu, and Toyo Tawith Mr. M. Okano on the kata was elected to oversee the that the Japanese community
“Nymph" — Mrs. Hirano will collection of photos of all mem­ will wholeheartedly support
this vital objective.
follow on the Adelaide. October 6. bers to Im filed in an album.
At the time of writing, Mr. Hi­
Mr S. E. Yoshida was nomin^
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rano and Kay are making prep­ Consul Visitor.
a ted as the official representative
arations to leave on the “K. H.,”
The Hou. K. Nakauchi, newly of the Japanese community with
their trusty gasoline boat.
Mr. Mitsuyuki as advisor.
appointed Japanese consul in
Throe
representatives from
Vancouver. and Mr. Miura of the each of the three organizations
Englewood Edgings Consulate. were guest speakers will form a committee to tend to
at a Koenkai, held in the A. O. F. the Japanese part of the under­
SOFTBALL SERIES.
Hall. September 26.
taking.
By hook or by crook the SoftOn the following evening they
ball League is determined to were guests of the local Japan­
complete the playoffs. “La Hulas” ese community at a banquet held!
Paldi Parade
finally came through last Sunday at the Dominion Hotel, after a
to swamp the “Dreamers.” 12-4. sightseeing tour of the city.
By COSSY ASADA
in the third and deciding tilt of
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Dance . . .
*
the semi-finals.
With people attending hum
The jiving “Jitterbugs," who
Entries for the Island semi- Victoria. Kapoor, Lake Cowichan
drew a bye for the favoured
final of the J.C.C.L. Oratorical and Chemainus. the Mayo Baseplay-off spot, will take on the
Contest, tentatively set for Oc- ball Club wound up a most Mic“La Hulas" to fight it out in
tober 29 in this city, must be cessful season here with a bin
the North Woods World Series
with the Kadota trophy at
in by the 20th. Everyone wish­ dance on Saturday night, Sep
stake.
ing to enter please contact Miss tember 30, * * *
“La Hulas” are boasting of the Yaeko Henni, 938 Caledonia Logging . .
“find of the season.” their starry Avenue, Victoria
Now th a
season
pitcher, Tuck Maruyama, who
practically
over
the
Mayo
Bnh
hurled his team to victory in the) Victoria Vagaries
j Timber Company’s logging opera­
semis. If he can repeat his per-1
That old torch-bearer. Bill Iso-i tions are running full blast, with
formance. the “La Hulas” are
favoured to walk off with the K. ki. is back here again. Bet. that j two track-sides operating. With
a certain Chemainusite feels quite.’ the Shay Locomotive tied up for
Kadota Cup.
put out for lack of competition repairs, they are running
* $ *
—or does he? Anyhow, no more Climax double-shift on the i ailDirt from the Garbage Can.
each road.
sitting around glaring
That terrible noise emanating other for want of something botfrom the bunkhouse during the ter to do, eh, K.L? ... Sty, News Notes . . .
evenings as if someone has gone Muneo, and H. E. attended the
here last
mad is only Six Fujiki tootin’ Mayo baseball dance up at Dun­
the trumpet ... a week’s prac­ can last Saturday night. Yukio Sunday, for Vancouver where he
tice and he can already play a and sister Masa were the onlvi will be employed by the Union
Fish Company.
tune.
Victorians to take advantage ofj A gay party of Niseis spent an
Last Sunday night the boys the invite.
wha t’s holding! enjoyable Sunday afternoon sail­
were patiently waiting for the you other dancers back?
ing around Cowichan Bay on Bob
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were that the Bella Coola
Toshio Uyede is taking a postwere returning home on . that man's holiday’-—yeah, he’s put up
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We Wonder how Minoru Sasaki
Announcing Opening of
is progressing after his operation (the worms) who gives you a
steaming
hot
cup
of
coffee,
when
for acute appendicitis . . . When
New Funeral Chapel
you
come
ashore
after
a
some
­
Dick Omotani is going to rejoin
us . . . We’re anxious to know what successful (?) fishing trip
—coffee made with salt water? Armstrong and Co,
if his injured leg is healed . . .
My. my. would you believe it?
What Joe Oda is doing in town.
Tamo
finally got his first deer
Undertakers
Hope his broken nose is straight­
of
the
season.
Come
on
"Semi"
ened out with no harm to his
handsome features , . . How G. it's your turn now. And by the J 304 Dunlevy Ave. High 0141$
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THE NEW CANADIAN

SPORTS

Sukiyaki

Asahis Celebrate

A sports coi„nill should illlw.JpHer AmI you|. spi>n.K
Season's Successes
is
< Mmijone. says th,, mliior. amb terrible. Next time be careful
Worried?
Troubled?
Bown- Shimada’s 5-Under Wins Consul's Tour
•' sports writer should write, hope ibis letter will help v®
hearted? Lovesick?
Taking advantage of the weatherman’s favours
^
about everything. Do somethin® Only '(oo glad
- - to help,
"
WJhynot
forget
all
these
things
about it.
days to squeeze in every available stroke. Nippon
earlyM
M o n s । g u r P h o o e v.
and join in the Asahi Celebration
So beginning this week ts a; phooey!:
Dance this Saturday at the Fuji? elude the Matsunaga Trophy elimination tournament
Four survivors of the sudden-death knock-out
to several girls (and hoys
You s(jJ1 have not helped me
Both fans and players from far
loo) who have written to
aiI0U it
and near are expected to attend last Sunday morning’s qualifying round, Takeo
1IK0
my
trouble.
Wot
you
theenk
editor asking for advice I
Isogai. Herb Tanaka, and Mickey Maikawa, will niami/'
^iHlanyway? instead giving me advice this smashing finale to one of determine
the holde
_.jr of the silverware.
'
niakh duL;;
conduct from time to time a
the
most
successful
campaigns
1,01 ot love, you insult to my gram­
nor on
Shimada Shines.
lovelorn.” mar and spelling. I theenk I come the Asahis have ever waged.
all comTickets for this wind-up, which
Last Sunday afternoon, Mo- ; Club Trophy wthanet5 '
mimical ions to me. Monsieur up keel you in your office pretty will last from 8:30
p.m. to 12 sey Shimada, who has the ! Par, m the tournament staoe?
Phoney, so that no one else will
>n honour of the new *
are available from any team habit of bobbing up when most
Sharpening my knife,
read (hem. Here’s the first heart­
member. Ernie’s or Sumiyoshi’s.1 unexpected, came out of his
for Japan, Mr. K. Nakauchi ,
“Still La Miserable.”
rending epistle.
,
Mosey nosed out Y r.w
Boar ”l'nhappy” (Oh pardon mej Bear Knife-sharpener:
( "'ho had become Hie Hot fa AG
Monsieur Phooey);
J I will be in Alaska. Goodbye!
j after he toured the half-wl
Monsieur Phooey to you.
mark in 44, with a bea^
I am of deep trouble. I theenk'
”K!
irJ not know wot Cage Meet Called,
Vancouver Ski Zone Committee Elected handicap to help him alon»
fo do (ueHy early. My boy friend
W ith the Basketball League
George Tanaka and Jim FuH
a cyte darleeng), he’s scheduled to open regular com­
By C. I. 0.
tied for third position with f
petition
on
the
17th.
the
pre-sea
­
Indian summer is rapidly fading away enveloped in the dank M’s, and the guest of honor’
ball, badminton and something
turned in a liberal 122.
lie said he play tennis on a small son do-posters have only a short and gloomy mists and fogs that soon will have us wandering blindly
iable (although I not see how time left to stick their necks out. •along Powell Street. But soon, too. our North Shore Mount Olympus Close Competition,
Director Mi Akiyama anwill be transformed into a fairy-land of silvery snow, where with
ho able play tennis on table_ I
In the morning tournament
nounces
that
the
Junior
teams
wings
at their feet and ski poles in their hands, like Mercurv of okl
caul understand this mens), he’s
the skiinggreds
—-1*- and
-—
*
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goddesses can escape from the
so busy with this sports, 1 never] will meet next Tuesday at the
of the world.
able see him except on Sunday! 9ym at 7:30 to draw up the
tacular rally on the "sixte#
TRAIL OF ’98
season

s
schedule.
Each
team
in church (even then I do not
With the approach of winter !the hard-working members whose when he blasted a bunker sH
will play the other twice.
have chance to speak to him beOn Wednesday the Seniors enthusiastic skiers are busily untiring efforts have wrought to a one-putt position to hake
cause he go home by time col­
the hole, and going on to via
will meet to arrange their hauling up supplies and laying in this transformation.
lout ion
plate come
the
'seventeenth.
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around),
Please tell me wot to do. Shall schedule and draw up neces- the winter’s wood. The Trait of SKI MEET.
Mickey Maikawa bested Bro
sary rules to keep the League ’98 has miraculously come to life
I keel heem?
The sixth annual meeting of Tanaka 2 and 1, while Jimmy
.running smoothly. Senior teams on Grouse Mountain, with a conPlease.
will play each other three tinuous stream of hikers. pack- the Vancouver Ski Zone Com- Suzuki bowed out to Herb Ta“La Miserable.”
times.
ing everything from stoves to mittee held at the Stock Ex­ naka, 7 and 6.
Bear Misery;
The Varsity Students' Club gramophones. The “Ski Village” change Building last Thursday
Arakawa rallied to win over
Ao. no, no. do not keel heem! have definitely withdrawn their is a bustling hive of activity, evening was well attended, with Yasui, who led most of the way,
Mot yo11 theenk you do anyhow? senior entry from the League, with so many squirrels storing delegates from all over the prov-jbut lost in the sixteenth to Ara'
There now, you’ve got me" talk­ leaving five teams as before.
up their winter’s nuts.
ince exchanging greetings. Some | kawa’s Par 3 and blew up by
A
ing like that. In the first place
new entry. Acme Cannery,
Back at the Fuji Ski Man­ of the distant delegates present (hooking twice out-of-bounds on
your grammar and spelling is all will swell the Junior ranks, join­ sion, the annex is rapidly tak­ were from the Kamloops Ski the 17th. Arakawa won 1 up,
wrong. You should say “I am IN ing their brother lacrosse play- ing shape, and shingling com- Club and Princeton’s Amber when Reggie failed to can a clubdeep trouble" instead of “I am ms, the East End Monarchs in menced last Saturday. The gal­ Club.
length putt, on the home green,
OF deep trouble;” and “pretty the art of casaba-tossing.
vanized stove chimney has
George Garrish of Vancouver which would have given him a
soon instead of “pretty. early,”
been installed, bringing prom­ Ski Club was elected chairman tie.
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and so on throughout your whole Basket Briefs . ,
ise of cheery and inviting
of the Ski Zone, succeeding
Sieveston’s sharp-shooting Fred warmth in the cold crispness
Jack Hutchison, A five-man ernment in ski construction:
Nishi says that now the old com­ of our mountain resort.
board of control, headed by radio programmes: efforts tn
Garrish, was selected to gov- ke-ep the Grouse Mountain high-:
For Real Japanese Dishes binations in town have been The cabin is no longer a cabin, ern
way open this winter; and first
bioken up. Steveston Seniors will It must now be called a manthe eighteen clubs within
* stately and roomy does the zone, including the Fuji aid stations on all three mo®
be shooting for the top. The only sion. so
h
tains — Hollyburn, Grouse, ami
team they’re not sure of is it lootk. A crown of glory to all
* * *
Seymour.
A
Harr.v s . . . Even Mi Akiyama
Ski Club.
258 POWELL ST.
admits the Junior Fishin crew • . . 1 still pick Harry’s in the
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Reports of the achievements
may have a good chance in their Senior title race and Ernie’s in of the past season included: the Parting Snowball.
A reminder—the winter wool
League ... no games will be the Junior . . . now watch one North Shore .Park Campaign^
yhiLhmhaam.hajHhhnjimhium.hmmL played down in Richmond
supplies at the Fuji Mansion are
of the other teams show me up.
highlighted by a rally of 1500 dwindling — emergency call for
bladeless knife without a handle
skiers; five new clubs joining the help next Sunday to all mem­
orMaikawa’s without Ashikawa. Shoyu in the Sukiyaki . .
A new sports writer, Hideo Ho- zone; co-operation with the gov- bers.
shide, has registered in the Nisei
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Asahi’s manager, won the back­
ward skating race at the Hiro­
shima Roller party . . . he boasts
he 11 take on all comers at the
Fuji
Ski party.
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NEW SKATES for
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day. Thanksgiving Day.
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