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Tie New Canadian
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YAMA TAXI
, THE VOICE OF THE second generation
VOL. Ill
II
II
II
IJ
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1
SEymour 1414
II
i’
IF’ b.Y
i ^40
®
Weekly
Whirligig
By K. W.
NISEI LEADER
Canada-Japanese
[Friendship Topi
For Essay Conies!
The
Newsfront
Langley Nisei Organize Club
C.
The couth
this
B.
combined girls' and 1
With parents in attendance, the first meeting w,
the chairmanship of president Hideo Takaoka.
the
community
held, Feb. 29
Club,
under
Mr. Ikuta .c
Stimulating ... In the majority
to the organization.
y mv contacts with the first generaDefence Minister Acknowledges War Contributions
-;.-o | have noticed, to my dislike,
Offering as two first prizes a
mse Canadian citizens in two widely separated o
re3'-i insistent clinging to ideas and tree trip to Japan this summer
d
warm
thanks
of
the
Government
through
Minister
of
National
attitudes that seem to me incred- with all expenses paid and $100
Defence, the Hon. Norman Rogers, for contributions to Canada’s war
A outworn or amazingly out-of- in cash in addition, the Japan
effort.
piace.
Times. Tokyo, has announced the
।
hi acknowledging the donation of $1S9 from the Japanese people
xe
For that reason it's more than re- sponsorship of an essay contest
। of Chcmainus, Mr. Kogers wrote: ' May I assure you that I deply appre
ng
ciate the spirit of loyalty and co-operation which you and your fellow
ing to met a man like "John- open to all university and matricu-i
Japanese
Canadians have expressed in such a tangible manner."
Nihei. Born in Japan, "John- lation students in B. C., Alberta.j
_ 'loui gift has been brought to the attention of my Colleagues of
nv" came to Canada in his late Saskatchewan, Manitoba, the Yu-!
the
Government
and on their behalf as well as my own, I am anxious
Leers, and for almost the past kon or N. W. Territories, in com-1
that
you
convey
to the members of tnc J.C.C.L, of Chemainus the
twenty years has been employed at memoration of the 2600th anni-f
expression of sincere thanks/'
Ocean Falls. Legally he is an Issei, versary of the founding of the;
A similar message of thanks was received by Japanese citizens of
old
Actually he is more westernized in Japanese Empire.
j
Regina,
who forwarded through the Mayor of Regina the sum of $80.50
nal
his outlook than many a Nisei.
to the War fund.
The contest, which will be to |
Lily Washimoto To Assist In Piano Recital
His years of work and close as- write a 1500-word essay on the [
t
significant
topic,
“
Why
Canada
i
Columbia Studio
Assisting in the piano recital which is to be given by Phyllis Ward
t sedation with Occidental labour have
and
Japan
should
cultivate
i
and Glen Nelson at the Hotel Georgia March 15, the proceeds of which
Well-known among the Nisei
I. given him a deep (and in my opinfriendship,
”
is
offered
by
the
|
as a producer of results, Dr. I are to be handed to the B. C. Music Teachers' Emergency Fund, will
on [ ion a sound) insight into the ecoJapan
Times
as
a
contribution
I
George A. Ishiwara, newly-elect- ; be Lily Washimoto, well-known Nisei soprano. She will present two
ire | nomic position of the Nisei in Cangroups of songs in French and in English.
I ada. He has been one of the most to the promotion of goodwill J ed president of the Vancouver i
Strawberry Hill Japanese Make Red Cross and War Donations
JCCL heads the metropolitan !
| active leaders in the union move- between Canada and Japan.
The two winning students will; unit of the organization which
A sum of $43.50 has been raised by the Strawberry Hill Japanese
| merit in Ocean Falls, and was
farmers
for the war fund and has been entrusted to the Delta Munici
receive
a
one-month
tour
of
Japan
I
represents every Nisei in the
I largely instrumental in the organizapality
to
be forwarded to Ottawa.
as guest of the famous Japanese l
ire l tion of the Japanese unit of local English paper, with all expenses! province, and looks forward to
In addition, a fund for the Red Cross Society was handed to the
section of local 3 I 2 of the Intera year of progress for every authorities
recently. Each family contributed one dollar.
°y
national Brotherhood of Pulp, Sul- paid and $100 besides. In addi-! Nisei. With Mrs. Ishiwara he
JAPANESE IN NORTH CHINA INCREASE
tion, two cash prizes of $50 and; will act as chaperon to the local
phite and Paper Mill Workers.
Ie.
five of S20 each are offered to I basketball teams on their trip
TOKYO.—Ihe Japanese population of North China has increased
It is his belief, and common writers.
or
by
five
times since the outbreak of the China Affair, according to a
to Seattle, Easter week-end.
sense tells us that it is a sound
Judges will include four prom-;
census taken by the Japanese Consul General at Peking. As at Jan, 1,
belief, that the surest road for the
as
the Japanese population totalled 229,000. Peking led the cities with
inent citizens of the province and;
Nisei to travel toward political and Kenji Nakauchi, Japanese consuli
re
•16,000, followed by Tientsin with 40,000.
“
No
Conscription
”
economic emancipation in Canada is in Vancouver.
J
the road common to all labour—
Final date for entries is June:
through organization and close as- 15, 1940, and they should be ad-! Says Youth Council
ze
socition in the labour movement.
dressed to the Japan Times, in! War Questionnaire
■o
Infuriating ... to meet two elder care of the Japanese Consulate. ■ Strong
d
opposition
to
the
Vancouver. Further information,
Delegates To Youth Congress Appointed
ly apologetic gentlemen, who edge may be obtained at the consulate.[ enT1 cement or conscription in the
their way into your office first thing
present war was
in
in
rhe
morning,
armed
with
a
list
[the preliminary results of some at llie first nice! ing’ ot the new
a
or names, a map, credentials and a
News In Pictures 250 returns from questionnaires
a
special police badge, and who leave
: distributed in Vancouver by the
Enclosed with this issue is [Youth Council,
with five dollars of of your hardthe adoption oi i ecommcndat ions to enlarge (he executive board
the
pictorial
supplement
which
earr.ee money in their possession,
; nation-wide campaign now being
The
New
Canadian
brings
to
its
and leave you a green-inked poll
;conducted by the Canadian Youth iiie work oi (lie organization
tax receipt . . . then to walk out to readers as an additional month
home to main Nisei m presem unacquainted with the aim and
post a letter, and to have to wait ly news service. Included in the
A
outh
Council
officials
believe
t
unul another pair of gentle- supplement are pictures not ;i.he returns are fairly representa
Nominated by the executive
"en post election notices upon the covered by any other source, tive of local youth opinion, alCanadian
unity,
but
almost
50
Perl
for
executive positions were
e“rh telephone pole . . . and final- and we feel that they will be of jthough admitting that a, pre- cent favored a plebiscite upon thd
Yoshio T. Terada, Shoichi Ta
V read in the daily press that interest to all readers. The iponderance of returns from trade
quest
ion.
kayama, Cecil Okawara, Mas
Alderman" Wilson has always New Canadian would appreci ‘union members probably lends a
Results also registered a desire j Endo and Miss Kazuko Kagawa.
n ought if a splendid idea to ex ate your comment upon this I distinct bias to the results.
to I The Nisei will again he repro
rt
Returns further indicated a for increased
। me civic franchise to everyone feature, as well as any sugges
rong belief that conscription paralle lincreascd costs of living' rrn I nd in the provincial Youth
pays the poll tax, provided that tions for improvement in your
j
s scheduled for
। would have serious effects upon
everyone" doesn't include Nisei paper.
0- e
week-end it I the Normal School
delegates, Appointed as
^appointing ... is the way
delegates were Miss Hide Hyodo,
Miss Yae Suzuki, Kunio Shimizu,
P'mg comes to Vancouver—creepMark Toyama and Kunilo ShoU in and then retreating, here
yam
a.
Paay and gone tomorrow, until you
P.C.F.U. Head Stresses Need For Co-operation In Fishing
know for certain whether She
March
the chapter will
fishing industry for a long time sponsor (he second annual Spring
SUNBURY, B. C.—A new; ence in the Maritime fishing
?s really come—unless you refer
0 your calendar.
method of improving economic! industry has brought advantages i and so have the white people Frolic al Happylaml, with Doug
to a lesser degree, but what we Raymond's orchestra in attend
an interior town I once knew conditions among themselves i in many ways to the fishermen.
it used to be a nerve-ting- through the organization oi co-i Concluding with a description! need, all of us, is co-operation ance. Reading first., generation
with each other, whether we citizens will by invited to join in
a union operates in
xeperience to feel, to see, to operative credit unions was; of how
.
,T
J .
'
. .(practice, Mr. Mackenzie urged■ are Japanese, White, Indian, or this social affair with the younger
af to smell Spring
. .
sweep tri- dewi
ibed heie to a micjng .|UU a sttl(jy group be sei up to Ch inese.”
people.
Lpaantly through the valley, with
of
Japanese
fishcimen.
bnn-i
eX
p]
0re
ihe
possibility
of
Mr. Sabin urged that both
x 1A Winter beating a hasty retreat
dav
A by Norman. HJizing such a union among the Jap-i white and Japanese fishermen
,u his mountain fastness.
of
the Extension janese.
; should strive to remove the dif- SYMPHONY PRE-AUDITION
, here will never be a more de-1
Urges Co-operation
; faculties which prevent, the two.
^grfui harbinger of new life than Department or he University;
Previous
to
Mr.
Mackenzie's!
groups working together in har-j Mlaid de Ridder, who is con■ •gusty Chinook" winds sweep- of B. C
A very forceful and entertain-i address, the meeting heard aimony to solve problems common j(Iucting the season's final concert
‘W, the snow before them, just as
jof the Vancouver Symphony OrJoshua's trumpeters once levelled ing speaker, Mr. Mackenzie roused; brief plea for co-operation frond to all fishermen.
the keenest attention of his audiq Percy Sabin, president, of the Pa
'-e walls of Jericho.
Chairman of the meeting waskhestra on Sunday. March 17 will
ence, in his explanation of the cific Coast Fishermen’s Union J Tatsuro Suzuki, active Nisei lead-[be the speaker at. the prefunction of credit unions and the largest trade union among the; er. Mr. Inomata, president of thejaudition
to be held at the Hotel
Red Cross Meeting
benefits which they realize.
gillnet fishermen in the province,! Upper River Japanese Fisher-; Georgia next Friday, March 15, at
He traced the history of the
“The Japanese people,” Mr., I men’s Association, expressed tings p.m. Mr. de Ridder will give
Nippon Club, Sunday, 3 p.m.
movement in Canada and
Sabin declared, “have been I vote of thanks, and Mr. F. Ta-; illustrations from his
nis own pro*
showed how practical experipracticing co-operation in the j maki interpreted.
gramme.
Citizens' League Plans Expansion
Credit Unions Urged As Aid To Better Conditions
-
’A
ii . ii
it
. ir i!
it
ic
YAMA TAXI
, THE VOICE OF THE second generation
VOL. Ill
II
II
II
IJ
"
1
SEymour 1414
II
i’
IF’ b.Y
i ^40
®
Weekly
Whirligig
By K. W.
NISEI LEADER
Canada-Japanese
[Friendship Topi
For Essay Conies!
The
Newsfront
Langley Nisei Organize Club
C.
The couth
this
B.
combined girls' and 1
With parents in attendance, the first meeting w,
the chairmanship of president Hideo Takaoka.
the
community
held, Feb. 29
Club,
under
Mr. Ikuta .c
Stimulating ... In the majority
to the organization.
y mv contacts with the first generaDefence Minister Acknowledges War Contributions
-;.-o | have noticed, to my dislike,
Offering as two first prizes a
mse Canadian citizens in two widely separated o
re3'-i insistent clinging to ideas and tree trip to Japan this summer
d
warm
thanks
of
the
Government
through
Minister
of
National
attitudes that seem to me incred- with all expenses paid and $100
Defence, the Hon. Norman Rogers, for contributions to Canada’s war
A outworn or amazingly out-of- in cash in addition, the Japan
effort.
piace.
Times. Tokyo, has announced the
।
hi acknowledging the donation of $1S9 from the Japanese people
xe
For that reason it's more than re- sponsorship of an essay contest
। of Chcmainus, Mr. Kogers wrote: ' May I assure you that I deply appre
ng
ciate the spirit of loyalty and co-operation which you and your fellow
ing to met a man like "John- open to all university and matricu-i
Japanese
Canadians have expressed in such a tangible manner."
Nihei. Born in Japan, "John- lation students in B. C., Alberta.j
_ 'loui gift has been brought to the attention of my Colleagues of
nv" came to Canada in his late Saskatchewan, Manitoba, the Yu-!
the
Government
and on their behalf as well as my own, I am anxious
Leers, and for almost the past kon or N. W. Territories, in com-1
that
you
convey
to the members of tnc J.C.C.L, of Chemainus the
twenty years has been employed at memoration of the 2600th anni-f
expression of sincere thanks/'
Ocean Falls. Legally he is an Issei, versary of the founding of the;
A similar message of thanks was received by Japanese citizens of
old
Actually he is more westernized in Japanese Empire.
j
Regina,
who forwarded through the Mayor of Regina the sum of $80.50
nal
his outlook than many a Nisei.
to the War fund.
The contest, which will be to |
Lily Washimoto To Assist In Piano Recital
His years of work and close as- write a 1500-word essay on the [
t
significant
topic,
“
Why
Canada
i
Columbia Studio
Assisting in the piano recital which is to be given by Phyllis Ward
t sedation with Occidental labour have
and
Japan
should
cultivate
i
and Glen Nelson at the Hotel Georgia March 15, the proceeds of which
Well-known among the Nisei
I. given him a deep (and in my opinfriendship,
”
is
offered
by
the
|
as a producer of results, Dr. I are to be handed to the B. C. Music Teachers' Emergency Fund, will
on [ ion a sound) insight into the ecoJapan
Times
as
a
contribution
I
George A. Ishiwara, newly-elect- ; be Lily Washimoto, well-known Nisei soprano. She will present two
ire | nomic position of the Nisei in Cangroups of songs in French and in English.
I ada. He has been one of the most to the promotion of goodwill J ed president of the Vancouver i
Strawberry Hill Japanese Make Red Cross and War Donations
JCCL heads the metropolitan !
| active leaders in the union move- between Canada and Japan.
The two winning students will; unit of the organization which
A sum of $43.50 has been raised by the Strawberry Hill Japanese
| merit in Ocean Falls, and was
farmers
for the war fund and has been entrusted to the Delta Munici
receive
a
one-month
tour
of
Japan
I
represents every Nisei in the
I largely instrumental in the organizapality
to
be forwarded to Ottawa.
as guest of the famous Japanese l
ire l tion of the Japanese unit of local English paper, with all expenses! province, and looks forward to
In addition, a fund for the Red Cross Society was handed to the
section of local 3 I 2 of the Intera year of progress for every authorities
recently. Each family contributed one dollar.
°y
national Brotherhood of Pulp, Sul- paid and $100 besides. In addi-! Nisei. With Mrs. Ishiwara he
JAPANESE IN NORTH CHINA INCREASE
tion, two cash prizes of $50 and; will act as chaperon to the local
phite and Paper Mill Workers.
Ie.
five of S20 each are offered to I basketball teams on their trip
TOKYO.—Ihe Japanese population of North China has increased
It is his belief, and common writers.
or
by
five
times since the outbreak of the China Affair, according to a
to Seattle, Easter week-end.
sense tells us that it is a sound
Judges will include four prom-;
census taken by the Japanese Consul General at Peking. As at Jan, 1,
belief, that the surest road for the
as
the Japanese population totalled 229,000. Peking led the cities with
inent citizens of the province and;
Nisei to travel toward political and Kenji Nakauchi, Japanese consuli
re
•16,000, followed by Tientsin with 40,000.
“
No
Conscription
”
economic emancipation in Canada is in Vancouver.
J
the road common to all labour—
Final date for entries is June:
through organization and close as- 15, 1940, and they should be ad-! Says Youth Council
ze
socition in the labour movement.
dressed to the Japan Times, in! War Questionnaire
■o
Infuriating ... to meet two elder care of the Japanese Consulate. ■ Strong
d
opposition
to
the
Vancouver. Further information,
Delegates To Youth Congress Appointed
ly apologetic gentlemen, who edge may be obtained at the consulate.[ enT1 cement or conscription in the
their way into your office first thing
present war was
in
in
rhe
morning,
armed
with
a
list
[the preliminary results of some at llie first nice! ing’ ot the new
a
or names, a map, credentials and a
News In Pictures 250 returns from questionnaires
a
special police badge, and who leave
: distributed in Vancouver by the
Enclosed with this issue is [Youth Council,
with five dollars of of your hardthe adoption oi i ecommcndat ions to enlarge (he executive board
the
pictorial
supplement
which
earr.ee money in their possession,
; nation-wide campaign now being
The
New
Canadian
brings
to
its
and leave you a green-inked poll
;conducted by the Canadian Youth iiie work oi (lie organization
tax receipt . . . then to walk out to readers as an additional month
home to main Nisei m presem unacquainted with the aim and
post a letter, and to have to wait ly news service. Included in the
A
outh
Council
officials
believe
t
unul another pair of gentle- supplement are pictures not ;i.he returns are fairly representa
Nominated by the executive
"en post election notices upon the covered by any other source, tive of local youth opinion, alCanadian
unity,
but
almost
50
Perl
for
executive positions were
e“rh telephone pole . . . and final- and we feel that they will be of jthough admitting that a, pre- cent favored a plebiscite upon thd
Yoshio T. Terada, Shoichi Ta
V read in the daily press that interest to all readers. The iponderance of returns from trade
quest
ion.
kayama, Cecil Okawara, Mas
Alderman" Wilson has always New Canadian would appreci ‘union members probably lends a
Results also registered a desire j Endo and Miss Kazuko Kagawa.
n ought if a splendid idea to ex ate your comment upon this I distinct bias to the results.
to I The Nisei will again he repro
rt
Returns further indicated a for increased
। me civic franchise to everyone feature, as well as any sugges
rong belief that conscription paralle lincreascd costs of living' rrn I nd in the provincial Youth
pays the poll tax, provided that tions for improvement in your
j
s scheduled for
। would have serious effects upon
everyone" doesn't include Nisei paper.
0- e
week-end it I the Normal School
delegates, Appointed as
^appointing ... is the way
delegates were Miss Hide Hyodo,
Miss Yae Suzuki, Kunio Shimizu,
P'mg comes to Vancouver—creepMark Toyama and Kunilo ShoU in and then retreating, here
yam
a.
Paay and gone tomorrow, until you
P.C.F.U. Head Stresses Need For Co-operation In Fishing
know for certain whether She
March
the chapter will
fishing industry for a long time sponsor (he second annual Spring
SUNBURY, B. C.—A new; ence in the Maritime fishing
?s really come—unless you refer
0 your calendar.
method of improving economic! industry has brought advantages i and so have the white people Frolic al Happylaml, with Doug
to a lesser degree, but what we Raymond's orchestra in attend
an interior town I once knew conditions among themselves i in many ways to the fishermen.
it used to be a nerve-ting- through the organization oi co-i Concluding with a description! need, all of us, is co-operation ance. Reading first., generation
with each other, whether we citizens will by invited to join in
a union operates in
xeperience to feel, to see, to operative credit unions was; of how
.
,T
J .
'
. .(practice, Mr. Mackenzie urged■ are Japanese, White, Indian, or this social affair with the younger
af to smell Spring
. .
sweep tri- dewi
ibed heie to a micjng .|UU a sttl(jy group be sei up to Ch inese.”
people.
Lpaantly through the valley, with
of
Japanese
fishcimen.
bnn-i
eX
p]
0re
ihe
possibility
of
Mr. Sabin urged that both
x 1A Winter beating a hasty retreat
dav
A by Norman. HJizing such a union among the Jap-i white and Japanese fishermen
,u his mountain fastness.
of
the Extension janese.
; should strive to remove the dif- SYMPHONY PRE-AUDITION
, here will never be a more de-1
Urges Co-operation
; faculties which prevent, the two.
^grfui harbinger of new life than Department or he University;
Previous
to
Mr.
Mackenzie's!
groups working together in har-j Mlaid de Ridder, who is con■ •gusty Chinook" winds sweep- of B. C
A very forceful and entertain-i address, the meeting heard aimony to solve problems common j(Iucting the season's final concert
‘W, the snow before them, just as
jof the Vancouver Symphony OrJoshua's trumpeters once levelled ing speaker, Mr. Mackenzie roused; brief plea for co-operation frond to all fishermen.
the keenest attention of his audiq Percy Sabin, president, of the Pa
'-e walls of Jericho.
Chairman of the meeting waskhestra on Sunday. March 17 will
ence, in his explanation of the cific Coast Fishermen’s Union J Tatsuro Suzuki, active Nisei lead-[be the speaker at. the prefunction of credit unions and the largest trade union among the; er. Mr. Inomata, president of thejaudition
to be held at the Hotel
Red Cross Meeting
benefits which they realize.
gillnet fishermen in the province,! Upper River Japanese Fisher-; Georgia next Friday, March 15, at
He traced the history of the
“The Japanese people,” Mr., I men’s Association, expressed tings p.m. Mr. de Ridder will give
Nippon Club, Sunday, 3 p.m.
movement in Canada and
Sabin declared, “have been I vote of thanks, and Mr. F. Ta-; illustrations from his
nis own pro*
showed how practical experipracticing co-operation in the j maki interpreted.
gramme.
Citizens' League Plans Expansion
Credit Unions Urged As Aid To Better Conditions
-
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I
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STAFF
Thomas K. Shoyama. Yoshimitsu Higashi, Seiji Onizuka.
In A Nisei World
[In Arranged Marriages?
Henry's eyes wandered around
the kitchen, to the newly-curtained
windows where pots of red and
green geraniums stood, beyond the
sill over the wide stretch of coun
tryside that the setting sun had
turned into a field of gold.
Three years ago it was that he
had last been around these parts . . .
So this was Miyoko's home. The
walls, he noticed, had been newlypapered and the linoleum well polished. Everything looked spic and
span and fresh in spite of the withering hot summer air.
MARCH
The Red Cross Society Marches On!
By IRENE UCHIDA
A red Maltese cross on a white background—the svnM
or
Cm - Cm ° neurrahty commanding the respect of Mi bcTg.
what picture does this distinctive badge conjure up fo
you ■ p.
ot ambulances trundling through war stricken areas of
with the wounded and dying, of efficient doctors rushina
an
bringing relief to the soldiers. But mostly pictures M youn
nurses in crisp white uniforms carrying on the torch of'pior^^ v .
ingale in a work requiring nerves of steel. And vet, in smite
, "’
ships, there is a certain lure about the calling of'a war nurse
1
tense excitement, ot lurking dangers, of drama and heroism
* °f
KEEP THE HOME FIRES BURNING
But war nurses are comparatively few in number
ot the,tens and thousands of young women left at home? For
there is no glamorous uniform, no dramatic excitement ’ . ;
or thrill of herow feats. Just a steady plugging^
home hres burning. But it is to these women that the^ountm?
I News of Engagement
Reaches Henry
Three years agQ jf
that Miyoko had written to him about her
f
impending engagement to Hisao Ni making supplies. Through the doors of the Red -Cross
pass
in
and
out
in
an
unending
stream.
°
iUpPj®|
shikawa. She had begged of him to
International Goodwill
help her change their parents' de
What happens when a group sends in a hamper7
cision, and he had immediately writ- are checked and the donation acknowledged. Then each'nie r
will 0 ®'9nificant 9esture
support of international good- pen to them. He had told them in inspected. Are the socks smooth
X
i H C3Ch p cce Is C3reblly
d v n Z9
by
j3P3n TimeS'
^lish no uncertain terms that their action ments clean and correctly made? Any fhw'^^ Y StrCtChy? Arc the garand made anew. AbeeT- Xt
in permitting the go-betweens to
"Wh /
? 'n sponsorin9 3n essay contest on the topic
go ahead and arrange the marriage ready to be shipped to military units and refugees.
° ^ bundled
Why Canada and Japan should cultivate friendship."
' against Miyoko's desires was like
ABSOLUTELY NO WASTE
selling her into prostitution.
Open to every matriculation and University stud
the tiny pieces^einq cow^
material is wasted.
But father and mother, ordinari
ent, ,n Western Canada, the contest is deserving of
ly so obliging, had been obstinate.
Ink„ittmg socks there must nor be a knot ,o irritate"^ "Th
They
had
replied
that
he
didn't
the most enthusiastic support from every quarter and
mJ men. Anti never a wasted minute V
•
manhknow anything about the matter and
workers
take
their
own
tulK
hes
and
'eat
AT
TUTT
A
especially from the Nisei.
as for Miyoko, she was too young
wherever they go. their knitting goes with them X “ „ T
that ite ^ ™St ^^' °r biaS6d °f °bse^rs
admit to know her own mind filled with
spare, moment now and then to add a stitch or two.
“
romantic ideas let alone anything
day .LX ° And «X w“
W°rking '°g“ber' iidt bV *
that there are many reasons why Canada and Japan should about marriage.
etV Hk 6 C
°f friendshiP- But detailed knowl
Miyoko had been just as stubborn Nise. Red Cross unit h r
"'" J "' ^^ t0 StI"J ^' by. A
and
had
turned
a
deaf
ear
to
her
pert of a magnificent organization"8T
J11'”0" hero™ an integral
grasplf the
nS
JaP3n' a trough
mothers pleas, arguments, cajolings will be doing our biXXZX X
i" shaK
b' «
LX,
t
y eC°nOm'C' P°''Hcal and cultural ad- and threats and even the day before patience, skill and ingenuity R. ' k"”"^’ ' W‘ 1 be work demanding
”"St
—a9vs to be gained through the friendliest intercourse they had her engagement announced that is pb»XKr »XT V ',ltOf
'’
Nisei women will not be
„» „a *s
OIh ml^J she had vehemently refused to give missing.
in and had passed the whole night
A toast to the Red
in maintaining international peace on the Pacific-Til this sobbing. The following morning -_____
^r°ss, to Canadian women and their work
is confined to too few students of international affairs there were dark rings around her
usually lovely and expressive eyes.
The contest, then, will serve to bring these facts to
From Our Canadian Readers
But her spirit seemed to have
'9 nt and to present a vivid picture to the general public been broken, for she meekly sub
SYMPHONY
ALDERMAN WILSON
The sponsors of the contest deserve the sincerest con mitted herself to the engagement
ceremony, and two months later the
Editor. The New Canadian
f
U
T for this constructive gesture toward the main wedding had taken place.
Dear Sir: Please accept the sin Editor, The New Canadian tenance of peace on the Pacific.
cere thanks of the Vancouver Dear Sir: In answer to your artHenry Receives Word
Symphony Society for the great Icle re Akerman Wilson and Ills
About Miyoko's Husband
interest your paper has shown in । “Oriental Menace." it gives me
Henry didn t have the chance to the "Vancouver Symphony Society.!great pleasure to read vour semibecome well acquainted with Mi ■ ■ • May I component you on thepnents. Keep up the good work.
Encouragement I
yoko's husband who had just u
re- vei'y splendid little
I apei that, you have a perfect right jo air
cently
returned
from
Japan
where
you edit.
Lncoiiosymcni is a wonderful thing.
v
| your views and I hope you will
he had received his education. Hisao
The directors
,
^
ncou
'i
continue to do so. You speak only
' >s this small spiritual uplift that mar mean was a Nisei like Bill, Miyoko and ver Symphony Society
aie
happy
I
the
truth.
himself, but could hardly speak Eng- to have so many Japanese C
ana
XVween success and failure.
to iud9e from the letters dians members of the Society
i The old saying is, you know,
children are generally commended for bill had been sending him more re
(
‘•every dog has his day" and of
Amy Buckerfield
cently, Henry gathered that Hisao
; course we must not overlook die
grammar school bv them parents. These same
was a pretty decent young man, not CANADIAN SUBSCPIRtcc ;fact that he is gifted, just like
£
< Hie vilechctonans in high schools.
too bad looking, dependable and
his father. Although he should
very kind to Miyoko, fulfilling her Dear Sir: Having read and en- remember lie must have heard
" urged to p.mif,p.lri. in fOren?ics Md every whim and wish (and Miyoko Wed several copies of your his father often
repeat to his
3 keen int
'
Perhaps it is a smM had always been a little self-cen papei, I Mould like to subscribe, congregation, “Love th
bit of on con rage me nt
. congratulate you on your fine hour as thyself
that impels him (o Kcc| in pubHc tred ) .
airaid
Miyoko, however, was never the e
ts ail<^ believe your paper is it is a case of “Do as I
Spirit.
and
gnl to sulk and pout. She had al and will continue to be a valuable not as I do.
life.
he same is true m business.
ways been high-spirited. At first, contribution to Nisei
-------He, particularly, from his brinyier letters to her brother after her 1 110pe that its circulation will I ing-up, should be a little more
Mitill! A i i
manage had contained words vowenteni^ their oum type of en
vow- increase among Canadians who i kind and generous in his cnIprise. It is
mg unforgiving hatred towards all uie not of Japanese origin, forcings with his brother man, and
‘ bit ot favorably smile and s
who
had brought about this unhap I believe that it might accomplish | also should remember he is not
port that c
x
M uAether hc ,^u continw.
J
py
marriage
of
hers.
That
resent-i
mUch
tQ
wards
or
a better under-lthe whole cheese. Neither does
port.
merit had gradually subsided, and'
a.M Standing’ more co-operation and I he rule the universe.
two years later, Henry was surprised। goodwill.
Our own
Keep on trying ami you will
community could use so
Best wishes.
much in the wav to note a marked change in her
win. Right must prevail and
encouraging the ambit
attitude towards things. He was puz Margaret
.Ridgway.
costs
so
little
the effects are tar-reaching
and zled at first, but subseq
■ never forget we have a Friend
uent tidings 1410 E. 12th, City.
j
that Miyoko « floing to have =,5?^^—^ that sticks closer than a brother,
he difference between a cyci
land He is no respecter of pen
baby seemed to explain everything.
Ot prosperity and a
he peered down into a cherub-like I sons- caste. creed nor color. I'
period of depression is a
face.
'Ah, ha. He has his mummy'siwi11 be a happy day when 311
discouragement. Too often
The sound Of footsteps reached
Appointed critic* and too N-X “ “
^rs' tnd ,wnino
from the eyes, ^01 whose mouth . . . tut, tut these hateful bickei■ings are over
and there comes a change when
(Window, hrs eyes fell on a little musn't yawn like this . . . and'chin tall racial hatreds must cease,, and
are these? Couldn't be granddaddy's
Let s head for recovery.
the lo Tk° had brought into or grandmother's*..."
cheap dishonourable politicians
fhe roonv n-uggw^ghtl^ herThey're his daddy's," Miyoko are done away with.
V A. Mirror.
Mrs. D. S. Halliotte.
So this is my nephew, Teddy? replied laughingly, her eyes dancing!i
with motherly pride and affection. 1326 E. Broadway, City.
j-
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STAFF
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In A Nisei World
[In Arranged Marriages?
Henry's eyes wandered around
the kitchen, to the newly-curtained
windows where pots of red and
green geraniums stood, beyond the
sill over the wide stretch of coun
tryside that the setting sun had
turned into a field of gold.
Three years ago it was that he
had last been around these parts . . .
So this was Miyoko's home. The
walls, he noticed, had been newlypapered and the linoleum well polished. Everything looked spic and
span and fresh in spite of the withering hot summer air.
MARCH
The Red Cross Society Marches On!
By IRENE UCHIDA
A red Maltese cross on a white background—the svnM
or
Cm - Cm ° neurrahty commanding the respect of Mi bcTg.
what picture does this distinctive badge conjure up fo
you ■ p.
ot ambulances trundling through war stricken areas of
with the wounded and dying, of efficient doctors rushina
an
bringing relief to the soldiers. But mostly pictures M youn
nurses in crisp white uniforms carrying on the torch of'pior^^ v .
ingale in a work requiring nerves of steel. And vet, in smite
, "’
ships, there is a certain lure about the calling of'a war nurse
1
tense excitement, ot lurking dangers, of drama and heroism
* °f
KEEP THE HOME FIRES BURNING
But war nurses are comparatively few in number
ot the,tens and thousands of young women left at home? For
there is no glamorous uniform, no dramatic excitement ’ . ;
or thrill of herow feats. Just a steady plugging^
home hres burning. But it is to these women that the^ountm?
I News of Engagement
Reaches Henry
Three years agQ jf
that Miyoko had written to him about her
f
impending engagement to Hisao Ni making supplies. Through the doors of the Red -Cross
pass
in
and
out
in
an
unending
stream.
°
iUpPj®|
shikawa. She had begged of him to
International Goodwill
help her change their parents' de
What happens when a group sends in a hamper7
cision, and he had immediately writ- are checked and the donation acknowledged. Then each'nie r
will 0 ®'9nificant 9esture
support of international good- pen to them. He had told them in inspected. Are the socks smooth
X
i H C3Ch p cce Is C3reblly
d v n Z9
by
j3P3n TimeS'
^lish no uncertain terms that their action ments clean and correctly made? Any fhw'^^ Y StrCtChy? Arc the garand made anew. AbeeT- Xt
in permitting the go-betweens to
"Wh /
? 'n sponsorin9 3n essay contest on the topic
go ahead and arrange the marriage ready to be shipped to military units and refugees.
° ^ bundled
Why Canada and Japan should cultivate friendship."
' against Miyoko's desires was like
ABSOLUTELY NO WASTE
selling her into prostitution.
Open to every matriculation and University stud
the tiny pieces^einq cow^
material is wasted.
But father and mother, ordinari
ent, ,n Western Canada, the contest is deserving of
ly so obliging, had been obstinate.
Ink„ittmg socks there must nor be a knot ,o irritate"^ "Th
They
had
replied
that
he
didn't
the most enthusiastic support from every quarter and
mJ men. Anti never a wasted minute V
•
manhknow anything about the matter and
workers
take
their
own
tulK
hes
and
'eat
AT
TUTT
A
especially from the Nisei.
as for Miyoko, she was too young
wherever they go. their knitting goes with them X “ „ T
that ite ^ ™St ^^' °r biaS6d °f °bse^rs
admit to know her own mind filled with
spare, moment now and then to add a stitch or two.
“
romantic ideas let alone anything
day .LX ° And «X w“
W°rking '°g“ber' iidt bV *
that there are many reasons why Canada and Japan should about marriage.
etV Hk 6 C
°f friendshiP- But detailed knowl
Miyoko had been just as stubborn Nise. Red Cross unit h r
"'" J "' ^^ t0 StI"J ^' by. A
and
had
turned
a
deaf
ear
to
her
pert of a magnificent organization"8T
J11'”0" hero™ an integral
grasplf the
nS
JaP3n' a trough
mothers pleas, arguments, cajolings will be doing our biXXZX X
i" shaK
b' «
LX,
t
y eC°nOm'C' P°''Hcal and cultural ad- and threats and even the day before patience, skill and ingenuity R. ' k"”"^’ ' W‘ 1 be work demanding
”"St
—a9vs to be gained through the friendliest intercourse they had her engagement announced that is pb»XKr »XT V ',ltOf
'’
Nisei women will not be
„» „a *s
OIh ml^J she had vehemently refused to give missing.
in and had passed the whole night
A toast to the Red
in maintaining international peace on the Pacific-Til this sobbing. The following morning -_____
^r°ss, to Canadian women and their work
is confined to too few students of international affairs there were dark rings around her
usually lovely and expressive eyes.
The contest, then, will serve to bring these facts to
From Our Canadian Readers
But her spirit seemed to have
'9 nt and to present a vivid picture to the general public been broken, for she meekly sub
SYMPHONY
ALDERMAN WILSON
The sponsors of the contest deserve the sincerest con mitted herself to the engagement
ceremony, and two months later the
Editor. The New Canadian
f
U
T for this constructive gesture toward the main wedding had taken place.
Dear Sir: Please accept the sin Editor, The New Canadian tenance of peace on the Pacific.
cere thanks of the Vancouver Dear Sir: In answer to your artHenry Receives Word
Symphony Society for the great Icle re Akerman Wilson and Ills
About Miyoko's Husband
interest your paper has shown in । “Oriental Menace." it gives me
Henry didn t have the chance to the "Vancouver Symphony Society.!great pleasure to read vour semibecome well acquainted with Mi ■ ■ • May I component you on thepnents. Keep up the good work.
Encouragement I
yoko's husband who had just u
re- vei'y splendid little
I apei that, you have a perfect right jo air
cently
returned
from
Japan
where
you edit.
Lncoiiosymcni is a wonderful thing.
v
| your views and I hope you will
he had received his education. Hisao
The directors
,
^
ncou
'i
continue to do so. You speak only
' >s this small spiritual uplift that mar mean was a Nisei like Bill, Miyoko and ver Symphony Society
aie
happy
I
the
truth.
himself, but could hardly speak Eng- to have so many Japanese C
ana
XVween success and failure.
to iud9e from the letters dians members of the Society
i The old saying is, you know,
children are generally commended for bill had been sending him more re
(
‘•every dog has his day" and of
Amy Buckerfield
cently, Henry gathered that Hisao
; course we must not overlook die
grammar school bv them parents. These same
was a pretty decent young man, not CANADIAN SUBSCPIRtcc ;fact that he is gifted, just like
£
< Hie vilechctonans in high schools.
too bad looking, dependable and
his father. Although he should
very kind to Miyoko, fulfilling her Dear Sir: Having read and en- remember lie must have heard
" urged to p.mif,p.lri. in fOren?ics Md every whim and wish (and Miyoko Wed several copies of your his father often
repeat to his
3 keen int
'
Perhaps it is a smM had always been a little self-cen papei, I Mould like to subscribe, congregation, “Love th
bit of on con rage me nt
. congratulate you on your fine hour as thyself
that impels him (o Kcc| in pubHc tred ) .
airaid
Miyoko, however, was never the e
ts ail<^ believe your paper is it is a case of “Do as I
Spirit.
and
gnl to sulk and pout. She had al and will continue to be a valuable not as I do.
life.
he same is true m business.
ways been high-spirited. At first, contribution to Nisei
-------He, particularly, from his brinyier letters to her brother after her 1 110pe that its circulation will I ing-up, should be a little more
Mitill! A i i
manage had contained words vowenteni^ their oum type of en
vow- increase among Canadians who i kind and generous in his cnIprise. It is
mg unforgiving hatred towards all uie not of Japanese origin, forcings with his brother man, and
‘ bit ot favorably smile and s
who
had brought about this unhap I believe that it might accomplish | also should remember he is not
port that c
x
M uAether hc ,^u continw.
J
py
marriage
of
hers.
That
resent-i
mUch
tQ
wards
or
a better under-lthe whole cheese. Neither does
port.
merit had gradually subsided, and'
a.M Standing’ more co-operation and I he rule the universe.
two years later, Henry was surprised। goodwill.
Our own
Keep on trying ami you will
community could use so
Best wishes.
much in the wav to note a marked change in her
win. Right must prevail and
encouraging the ambit
attitude towards things. He was puz Margaret
.Ridgway.
costs
so
little
the effects are tar-reaching
and zled at first, but subseq
■ never forget we have a Friend
uent tidings 1410 E. 12th, City.
j
that Miyoko « floing to have =,5?^^—^ that sticks closer than a brother,
he difference between a cyci
land He is no respecter of pen
baby seemed to explain everything.
Ot prosperity and a
he peered down into a cherub-like I sons- caste. creed nor color. I'
period of depression is a
face.
'Ah, ha. He has his mummy'siwi11 be a happy day when 311
discouragement. Too often
The sound Of footsteps reached
Appointed critic* and too N-X “ “
^rs' tnd ,wnino
from the eyes, ^01 whose mouth . . . tut, tut these hateful bickei■ings are over
and there comes a change when
(Window, hrs eyes fell on a little musn't yawn like this . . . and'chin tall racial hatreds must cease,, and
are these? Couldn't be granddaddy's
Let s head for recovery.
the lo Tk° had brought into or grandmother's*..."
cheap dishonourable politicians
fhe roonv n-uggw^ghtl^ herThey're his daddy's," Miyoko are done away with.
V A. Mirror.
Mrs. D. S. Halliotte.
So this is my nephew, Teddy? replied laughingly, her eyes dancing!i
with motherly pride and affection. 1326 E. Broadway, City.
j-
V
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THE NEW FORM(OSANELmADO
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That
of Mitsuo Ogasawara,
y o u n g mining engineer (above)
is
golden.
The discoverer of the Formosan Eldorado is pointing out the
treasure hills to Dr. II. Sano, of
?okyo Imperial University
ww/
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Ii own
ed
mountains
above.
THE NEW FORM(OSANELmADO
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That
of Mitsuo Ogasawara,
y o u n g mining engineer (above)
is
golden.
The discoverer of the Formosan Eldorado is pointing out the
treasure hills to Dr. II. Sano, of
?okyo Imperial University
ww/
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mountains
above.
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gold deposits in the wild
mountain region of Formosa
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^f
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jxawv
mperial
the Crown
Akihito o( Japan, (left) rc.
.
J1JK w’^lli birthday in
glowing good health. The picture was
taken
—-a by the official phologri
Wir <<■<* 4*
f
UK
ecoc
Grammar school
arc shown ibovc competing
: at the annual New Years
contest in these old
games
;al Hibiy« Park in Tokyo,
p
.
with the 1 ark department as sponsor
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tj?e-P ^
:i^^0^
Meet
Futabayama,
irrand champion of sumo.
Left he is performing Dohyoiri, the ceremony for entry to
the rin" dorine the Nove
Toiirnu merits
i
r i i
;V
1,1
arc Deantihed by Government employees
(above) who volunteered for the
work as part of the commemora
tion of the 2600th anniversary
of the Empire
jxawv
mperial
the Crown
Akihito o( Japan, (left) rc.
.
J1JK w’^lli birthday in
glowing good health. The picture was
taken
—-a by the official phologri
Wir <<■<* 4*
f
UK
ecoc
Grammar school
arc shown ibovc competing
: at the annual New Years
contest in these old
games
;al Hibiy« Park in Tokyo,
p
.
with the 1 ark department as sponsor
!2?sW
tj?e-P ^
:i^^0^
Meet
Futabayama,
irrand champion of sumo.
Left he is performing Dohyoiri, the ceremony for entry to
the rin" dorine the Nove
Toiirnu merits
i
r i i
;V
1,1
arc Deantihed by Government employees
(above) who volunteered for the
work as part of the commemora
tion of the 2600th anniversary
of the Empire
Page 7
1*4 ^A J(1
MARCH
1940
THE NEW CANADIAN
Stirrings In Steveston
Northwest Rissho
issei Address Nisei At JCCAMeet
U.B.C. Arouses Community Interest
Niseis Assist In Open House Exhibits
By Staff Correspondent
1 ndicniin
uu
300 Japanese visited the camA conference of unusual in ; in tae research ami edueationa pus. the majority of whom were
cilines of the University of p.p first generation.
terest is scheduled to take
1 mnw nan nisi oanirkUiv to
place in Vancouver over the
record number of visitors from
Apart from the actual demon
ommciTi Isseis concerning the N
Easter week-end. It is the Third pancouvers Japanese community
Annual Rissho Seinenkai Pa poured [he campus on the annual
ter a short introduction bv Cha
a high.light of the
was
Open.
House
day,
last
Saturday.
cific
Northwest
Conference
there followed short addresses
a
tea,
sponsored
jointly
by
the
Ha wish
that is billed for March 22-24
Kenji Kitamura, former JSC University Cosmopolitan Club and
citizen. on tlie ropi
at the Nichiren Temple.
I president and publicity agent the Japanese Students' Club. At
Anemic Steveston." Mr. T. U meI
for the affair in the Japanese the tea held in the Aris Building
A committee under President
ruki of the Daily People on
community, estimated that over the JSC presented a display of
John Deshima is drawing up
of Life,”! CPR Debaters Veto
tentative plans dealing with the
dolls in keeping with the Dolls
Ide. well-knowui
. a Vancou- _ ,
details
of
the
meet
and
the
ac
Festival of Japan Among the 600
business man, on ' ‘First Bury(Oriental Exclusion
jPowell United Y P
commodation
of
the
delegates
dignitaries and
Corpse." and Mr. Y. Iwasaki
from
across
the
line.
(
ousul
and
Madame
K. Nakauchi,
o ae Tairiku Nippo on “Putting VICTORIA. B. C.—Opposition
(Hosts
In
City
About 35 young people repre
Nisei co-eds. in Japanese kimoto a policy of Oriental exclusion
Words into Action."
senting
Portland
and
■ nos, worked in two shifts in serv
Mr. K. Nakauchi-who brought for Canada was expressed here in are expected for this Seattle “Visiting Week”
ing and in explaining the signifieup the rear of the imposing a debate last week at a well-at- tion, the first one of its convenkind
to
The night school room of the' ance oi the display to .many in
array of guest speakers with an I tended meeting of the Colwood be held in Vancouver.
Powell United Church was the' terested visitors.
inspiring talk on ‘‘What is ex Men’s Club in the Colwood Hall.
Topics lined up for discussion scene of a happy get-together as’ A Large number of Nisei stud
Successfully defending the neg
pected of Steveston Young Peo
nkso PnHimpated in the de
ple.'' singled out the good and ative. the Canadian Pacific Rail will be of general interest rela the Powell YP were hosts to (hreT; eUtS
monstrat
ions in various
visitingYoun
tive
to
Nisei
problems
and
will
bad points of the Stevestonites way debate team won a unanim
be discussed both in English and from the Kerrisdale Baptist i 1UCn‘s 01 the Univ^rsity. Among
as he had come to know them. ous decision on the resolution, Japanese.
Church, the Collingwood UnitedI Uie*e Were
Kamura, in
One of their .defects, lie stated, “Resolved that an Oriental ex
Process for
clusion policy for Canada is de
A conference banquet foi Church and the St, John’s Angli-HhargMlf dw tk^
was their inadequate knowledge
can Church in the city-wide Inter-j ^Xtractio“ of ^old From ore. and
sirable.” The affirmative was tak lowed by dancing
of the English language and the en by a team from the Colwood Saturday. March ls planned for denominational Week sponsoredi^eorgre Saho, who demonstrated
23.
conditions of Canada. He stressed Chamber of Commerce.
by the Greater Vancouver Youugia?d explained the operation of
the importance of establishing
People
’s Union.
‘ . dial telephones.
The
judges
for
the
debate
were!
the foundations of economic se
Kerrisdale Baptist YPs FJehi Shinobu and Saburo Tacurity among the Nisei and de Hubert Lethaby, Joseph Cleariopened the program by taking!knhashi ^vere in charge of Diesel
clared that since Canada, is their liue, K.C. and W. E. Steveson. M.
charge of the devotional period.; en4nes '" * ho mechanical enginhome, they should strive to make F. Hunter was chairman.
Their speaker. Roy Cooper. ex4'prins lab, while Tam Ozaki de
it a better place to live in. Such
A week previous, the associa
pressed a desire for more inter)nWnSka^ resc«^h into rare
problems as the construction of a tion held one of the most suc
denominationalism among thcM^11 metals in th« chemistry lab.
much-needed community hall in cessful exhibits of Nisei handi
Christian people of todag more)Yo’ehi 1<al° and Jack Momose
Steveston were not impossible ‘ if crafts ever witnessed around
Christianity and less “church-1assisted in chemistry labs, Nana
only they would devote more time these parts.
ianity.”
pamamoto in bacteriological re
and effort to them.
Collingwood United YPS fol- SeanI1, ^oslliko Momose in the
Admiring throngs from distant WAPATO. Wash — Over 350
lowed with an entertaining musi-i bR’,Ogy iab' and We$ley Fujiwara
And the Stevestonites seem points showed no small interest
’
tho zooI°^ lab.
well on the way of arousing them in the exhibition that featured^ , '
11 ;°Ung BuddHisf cale highlighted bv several
selves to this selfsame task.
the embroidery work of Nisei-1 Associati°ns F^^H^hout the Pa- and instrumental numbers and
ettes, classroom pieces such as cific Northwest are expected to topped by merry community singFor Real Japanese Dishes
drawings and calligraphy, leather arr’ve here bY train, auto and bus
>h
St.
John
’
s
Anglican
YP
provided
work, trophies won by Steveston this week-end for the ninth an(Niseis, a delicate miniature of a nual convention of the Young tun and merriment, in the form of
seine boat etc., etc., that through Buddhist League, March 9 and fanciful games under the master
, 258 POWELL ST.
ly direction of Lee Leighton.
popular demand the exhibition M
8
TRINITY 0561
J he host, society then served
was held over for two days
F
F
the
refreshments.
HIGH. 4567
Among the items planned for ..fP^ A" h' lrepresented
the coming weeks before the busy
‘^ fmst tune m history with
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1355 POWELL ST
’
f°or
delegates
from
Vancouver
’
s
fishing season are a mixer and
a Hompa Temple selected to go.
= debate or open discussion.
They are Misao Hatanaka, Ka
zuko Kagawa, Kiyoshi Suga and
Shota Kondo, who expect to
leave the city Friday evening.
The Canadian Nisei have been
invited to name a speaker to
Optometrist
take part in the panel discus
sions.
377 Powell St
Theme of the conference this
yea r is "En 1 igli teamen t th rough
Buddha."
an
and
varied two-day program has been
arranged to carry out this theme.
Discussion Groups
In the Field of Nisei Journalism.
Nisei problems will be discussed
under the sub-topics of “Educa
In Significant, Interesting Articles.
tion. delinquency, vocations, as
similation and marriage," while
In Graphic Presentation of News Highlights.
the organizational work of the
league will receive consideration
An independent Nisei paper pledged to uphold
in the discussion of “The Con
trulli.
justice
and
freedom
and
vention and its Problems."
to advance the cause of Second
SAVINGS DEPOSITS, REMITTANCES
Generation Japanese in Canada.
The future of Buddhism in
398 Powell St.
Canada and the United States '
TRinity 0400
This is your Nisei paper, It depends upon your
will receive serious attention i
moral
from the delegates in answering (
and financial support.
the question, “Can the Nisei i
Maintain the Church?”
;
FOR BETTER TRADE RELATIONS
Opening services will lie held!
BUY JAPANESE GOODS
The New Canadian,
Saturday morning, and welcome!
addresses delivered by conven
396 Powell St., Vancouver, B. C.
tion officials. In the afternoon,
speakers -from Seattle. Tacoma,
Please enter the following subscription to
Portland. Aplite River, and Ya
The New Canadian for
kima will compete in two oratori
irect Importers of Japanese Provisions and Curios
cal contests, one in English and
Name....
one in Japanese.
symour 2933
The social side of the convenAddress
109 Powell Street
tio will he highlighted by a ban
25c per month; One year $2.50 in advance
VANCOUVER, B. C.
quet each evening and a dance
on Saturday night.
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1940
THE NEW CANADIAN
Stirrings In Steveston
Northwest Rissho
issei Address Nisei At JCCAMeet
U.B.C. Arouses Community Interest
Niseis Assist In Open House Exhibits
By Staff Correspondent
1 ndicniin
uu
300 Japanese visited the camA conference of unusual in ; in tae research ami edueationa pus. the majority of whom were
cilines of the University of p.p first generation.
terest is scheduled to take
1 mnw nan nisi oanirkUiv to
place in Vancouver over the
record number of visitors from
Apart from the actual demon
ommciTi Isseis concerning the N
Easter week-end. It is the Third pancouvers Japanese community
Annual Rissho Seinenkai Pa poured [he campus on the annual
ter a short introduction bv Cha
a high.light of the
was
Open.
House
day,
last
Saturday.
cific
Northwest
Conference
there followed short addresses
a
tea,
sponsored
jointly
by
the
Ha wish
that is billed for March 22-24
Kenji Kitamura, former JSC University Cosmopolitan Club and
citizen. on tlie ropi
at the Nichiren Temple.
I president and publicity agent the Japanese Students' Club. At
Anemic Steveston." Mr. T. U meI
for the affair in the Japanese the tea held in the Aris Building
A committee under President
ruki of the Daily People on
community, estimated that over the JSC presented a display of
John Deshima is drawing up
of Life,”! CPR Debaters Veto
tentative plans dealing with the
dolls in keeping with the Dolls
Ide. well-knowui
. a Vancou- _ ,
details
of
the
meet
and
the
ac
Festival of Japan Among the 600
business man, on ' ‘First Bury(Oriental Exclusion
jPowell United Y P
commodation
of
the
delegates
dignitaries and
Corpse." and Mr. Y. Iwasaki
from
across
the
line.
(
ousul
and
Madame
K. Nakauchi,
o ae Tairiku Nippo on “Putting VICTORIA. B. C.—Opposition
(Hosts
In
City
About 35 young people repre
Nisei co-eds. in Japanese kimoto a policy of Oriental exclusion
Words into Action."
senting
Portland
and
■ nos, worked in two shifts in serv
Mr. K. Nakauchi-who brought for Canada was expressed here in are expected for this Seattle “Visiting Week”
ing and in explaining the signifieup the rear of the imposing a debate last week at a well-at- tion, the first one of its convenkind
to
The night school room of the' ance oi the display to .many in
array of guest speakers with an I tended meeting of the Colwood be held in Vancouver.
Powell United Church was the' terested visitors.
inspiring talk on ‘‘What is ex Men’s Club in the Colwood Hall.
Topics lined up for discussion scene of a happy get-together as’ A Large number of Nisei stud
Successfully defending the neg
pected of Steveston Young Peo
nkso PnHimpated in the de
ple.'' singled out the good and ative. the Canadian Pacific Rail will be of general interest rela the Powell YP were hosts to (hreT; eUtS
monstrat
ions in various
visitingYoun
tive
to
Nisei
problems
and
will
bad points of the Stevestonites way debate team won a unanim
be discussed both in English and from the Kerrisdale Baptist i 1UCn‘s 01 the Univ^rsity. Among
as he had come to know them. ous decision on the resolution, Japanese.
Church, the Collingwood UnitedI Uie*e Were
Kamura, in
One of their .defects, lie stated, “Resolved that an Oriental ex
Process for
clusion policy for Canada is de
A conference banquet foi Church and the St, John’s Angli-HhargMlf dw tk^
was their inadequate knowledge
can Church in the city-wide Inter-j ^Xtractio“ of ^old From ore. and
sirable.” The affirmative was tak lowed by dancing
of the English language and the en by a team from the Colwood Saturday. March ls planned for denominational Week sponsoredi^eorgre Saho, who demonstrated
23.
conditions of Canada. He stressed Chamber of Commerce.
by the Greater Vancouver Youugia?d explained the operation of
the importance of establishing
People
’s Union.
‘ . dial telephones.
The
judges
for
the
debate
were!
the foundations of economic se
Kerrisdale Baptist YPs FJehi Shinobu and Saburo Tacurity among the Nisei and de Hubert Lethaby, Joseph Cleariopened the program by taking!knhashi ^vere in charge of Diesel
clared that since Canada, is their liue, K.C. and W. E. Steveson. M.
charge of the devotional period.; en4nes '" * ho mechanical enginhome, they should strive to make F. Hunter was chairman.
Their speaker. Roy Cooper. ex4'prins lab, while Tam Ozaki de
it a better place to live in. Such
A week previous, the associa
pressed a desire for more inter)nWnSka^ resc«^h into rare
problems as the construction of a tion held one of the most suc
denominationalism among thcM^11 metals in th« chemistry lab.
much-needed community hall in cessful exhibits of Nisei handi
Christian people of todag more)Yo’ehi 1<al° and Jack Momose
Steveston were not impossible ‘ if crafts ever witnessed around
Christianity and less “church-1assisted in chemistry labs, Nana
only they would devote more time these parts.
ianity.”
pamamoto in bacteriological re
and effort to them.
Collingwood United YPS fol- SeanI1, ^oslliko Momose in the
Admiring throngs from distant WAPATO. Wash — Over 350
lowed with an entertaining musi-i bR’,Ogy iab' and We$ley Fujiwara
And the Stevestonites seem points showed no small interest
’
tho zooI°^ lab.
well on the way of arousing them in the exhibition that featured^ , '
11 ;°Ung BuddHisf cale highlighted bv several
selves to this selfsame task.
the embroidery work of Nisei-1 Associati°ns F^^H^hout the Pa- and instrumental numbers and
ettes, classroom pieces such as cific Northwest are expected to topped by merry community singFor Real Japanese Dishes
drawings and calligraphy, leather arr’ve here bY train, auto and bus
>h
St.
John
’
s
Anglican
YP
provided
work, trophies won by Steveston this week-end for the ninth an(Niseis, a delicate miniature of a nual convention of the Young tun and merriment, in the form of
seine boat etc., etc., that through Buddhist League, March 9 and fanciful games under the master
, 258 POWELL ST.
ly direction of Lee Leighton.
popular demand the exhibition M
8
TRINITY 0561
J he host, society then served
was held over for two days
F
F
the
refreshments.
HIGH. 4567
Among the items planned for ..fP^ A" h' lrepresented
the coming weeks before the busy
‘^ fmst tune m history with
........... .... ........................ .............. .>.„,!.„.!.„,!.„„.,,„.,„,.,„!.,„,„,,,
1355 POWELL ST
’
f°or
delegates
from
Vancouver
’
s
fishing season are a mixer and
a Hompa Temple selected to go.
= debate or open discussion.
They are Misao Hatanaka, Ka
zuko Kagawa, Kiyoshi Suga and
Shota Kondo, who expect to
leave the city Friday evening.
The Canadian Nisei have been
invited to name a speaker to
Optometrist
take part in the panel discus
sions.
377 Powell St
Theme of the conference this
yea r is "En 1 igli teamen t th rough
Buddha."
an
and
varied two-day program has been
arranged to carry out this theme.
Discussion Groups
In the Field of Nisei Journalism.
Nisei problems will be discussed
under the sub-topics of “Educa
In Significant, Interesting Articles.
tion. delinquency, vocations, as
similation and marriage," while
In Graphic Presentation of News Highlights.
the organizational work of the
league will receive consideration
An independent Nisei paper pledged to uphold
in the discussion of “The Con
trulli.
justice
and
freedom
and
vention and its Problems."
to advance the cause of Second
SAVINGS DEPOSITS, REMITTANCES
Generation Japanese in Canada.
The future of Buddhism in
398 Powell St.
Canada and the United States '
TRinity 0400
This is your Nisei paper, It depends upon your
will receive serious attention i
moral
from the delegates in answering (
and financial support.
the question, “Can the Nisei i
Maintain the Church?”
;
FOR BETTER TRADE RELATIONS
Opening services will lie held!
BUY JAPANESE GOODS
The New Canadian,
Saturday morning, and welcome!
addresses delivered by conven
396 Powell St., Vancouver, B. C.
tion officials. In the afternoon,
speakers -from Seattle. Tacoma,
Please enter the following subscription to
Portland. Aplite River, and Ya
The New Canadian for
kima will compete in two oratori
irect Importers of Japanese Provisions and Curios
cal contests, one in English and
Name....
one in Japanese.
symour 2933
The social side of the convenAddress
109 Powell Street
tio will he highlighted by a ban
25c per month; One year $2.50 in advance
VANCOUVER, B. C.
quet each evening and a dance
on Saturday night.
members of ii
HI
tl
'A
Annual NW Bussei
Confab In Wapato
I
POWELL LUMBER
TSUBAME
lew Canadian I
LEADING THE WAY
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THE NEW CANADIAN
8
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an
Kits' Nisei Claim Activity Honours
t II—Honor-Tr
In contract bridge ; in anv other
LORD BYNG
KITSILANO HIGH
card
game, there must
Matric Vignette .
Nature's S
By Frank Moritsugu
determine the strength oi a plaver'sj
:
When one gets
mornings. .
purple
tie
(Editor-in-Chief,
: band.
I color!
port, it's hard to say which arc his
Kitsilano High School Life)
deal.
favourite subjects. Such is the case
e s delicate brush will suggest the color combinations
m
uisplay
orc
won
bv
honor-cards
(Ace. King.! spring wardrobe this
of Tom Momose. Ho declares, howFile pink of hyacinths for the d
ever, that
^display held) Queen Jack and 10). These tricks romancec. at ’least at the budding stage. I like i
that mathematics
mathematics and
and chemchcmistry just shade the others. His sapir-Ur soLhinn
/honor-tricks
dependent
.
,
, ” or, “quicki
r upon , me. Dutcb treats seem to dispel this fedin
1
:°r someth|ng. The number of Niseis Hricks . ano can be depended upon calm—tor the demure and respectable.
ot daffodils fo
realm of
f e^king Part was the largest in the
wm their share of tricks in an shine and joy. T1 he grT of -the twilight,Theof gold
the shadowed
X
! History of Kitsilano (14 in fact) and; ordinary deal.
By counting the seas for quiet understanding and knowledge. The mauve of
s. T
It manifest^itselU Sfh*r
,nd- Hrmly establishes Kits' Niseis as the Timber of honor-tricks in his hand, green of the everglades, the brown of the thrush. Cor
progressive in Vancouver. P player can quickly determine the as Nature combines them. A harmonious blending of colors
Junior Canadian
U and
{ThiS
be the result of Comrade : honor-strength of his hand.
and dark shades, of pale tints and bright intensity.
As Oscar Wilde once replied to the question. "What is
artistic color?” ” All
*" colors
1
good dMnM of wnnmg',he ^F^^PF
°f
are artistic. As in music, so in coor: one nou
is
not
more
beautiful
than
another.
The concordant combination o
championship.
"
•
' Therefore, it is valued at one'-is
music; the concordant combination of colors is beauty.”
judoKamino
demonstration
Then, as president of his class, !by The
TonAy
fa staged
Naka- honor-trick. A King will or will
, .
- ---..u,vU- not take a trick depending on who
Tom is a dignified member
Milady This Spring
the.mura received a great ovation. Yu- Fas the Ace of the same suit. In
Lord Byng Student Council.
And what will milady be wearing this spring?
j riko Ikeda and Irene Kudo showed other words, it has a 50-50 chance
* * *
Lots
and lots of suits, soft suits everywhere—grey or smokey Th-,
| their proficiency in ball progressions °f winning or half an honor-trick. in
GRANDVIEW COMMERCE
htary sty^e. Add colorful bits of doo-dads and very feminine blou^
i and clubs, etc., in the Grade 8 girls'
table of honor-tricks:
The Glee Club is presenting the item. Among the Grade 7 boys who
Cahjand;Qr7 pockets on everything—big enough to carry Tu
half-knitted sock. Handbags are also growing larger and larger.
operetta, Paints and Patches'
2 HONOR-TRICKS
ln Hook part in the demonstration of al A K in the same suit.
The hood fad persists—silk and cotton hoods on blouses aW
-re see,V
A HONOR-TRICKS
dresses—not for warmth but just for style. And capes! Then'll
: the splendid physiques of Minoru' A Q iin same suit.
hit a new high this season. Birds and feathers on hats, with snoods
slowly passing out.
K Q J in same suit.
The Home Nursing exams are be-LnVes'^Re^
1 HONOR-TRICK
Dresses tailored, with a slightly military air achieved bv officer’s
in9 conducted now and for all thejShizue Hayakawa. T^Tade 71
pockets and military buttons and belt. Women look very trim on the
K Q in same suit.
streets
but at night? Dainty, feminine, and so, so frivolous.
FTinoNUrTa^ the 9'rls are: b°yS par,ner gymnastics revealed
K
J
10
in
same
suit.
Lrs Za^
”
Shimodaira, Yoshi Hagino,
DUTCH TREATS
T HONOR-TRICK
Matric Vignette . . .
N°- N'Sh'° '" CUte bfue shorts'
K x. K J alone in same suit.
Dutch treats dates on a fifty-fifty basis—mean plenty of good
Hisako
Takahashi
and
Miyoko
TateQ
J
x or QJ 10 in same suit.
times, but do they always make for romance? Most girls realize that
Minoru Takada is
our scholar, ,ishi were Grade 7 performers. Jack Q x and Q x in dixerent suits.
Nisei
boys don’t own rhe mint, and that a great deal of scrimping and
nay, our professor when it comes to [Kobayashi as usual, handled
the I "x" represents any low card
saving goes into many a date. "Going Dutch" would often relieve th.
knowing the facts 'n' stuff of . . . p.A. system
to 9).
situation, but how would a man react if a girl offered to foot half of the
jazz orchestras. How he studies, this Oratorical Contest
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+
)
VALUES
bill? Would his masculine pride be injured or would he appreciate the
musical encyclopaedia (figuratviely
Astounding, even flooring, the
generous
offer?
(For more advanced players')
Ed. Note), whenever he adds an many sceptics who scoffed at
his j
.
- „, _ „
To you who have often wished to go ‘'Dutch’1 but who han,
other hot "platter" to his collection! Vlll
entry, scholarly Min Yatabe licked I and Fx ’n different suits: Queen in
ir.
been
rather
wary of masculine reaction—hear what the men have to
In school he is the verbal lead-off the
To cream of the crop of Kits' sen-i^^Q: Jack in A KJ, AQJ. A J
say
about
Dutch
treats.
man of his class, and has a reputa- ( ior high orators on Feb. 29. ejecting^ J x, Q J x.
lion in both soccer and basketball five-syllable words by the dozens, । Tw° “plus" values make half honor. “I think, it’s a swell idea. Women are earning just as much and
maybe more than we are, so why shouldn’t we go fifty-fifty?"
teams. His recreation is golf.1 •
he caused awe and wonder, not only; tr’c^
All young men like to take girls to a show now and then, but
NOTE—A K Q J is worth only
in the audience, but also among his
ney can t always afford to. Dutch treats would mean that they coula
opponents. This incidentally, is an 2 4- Honor-tricks.
have twice as many dates.”
other triumph of Kits' Niseis, and । Deal yourself a few hands and
I 'V0U^n f ^^ anY 8^1 for a date if I couldn’t afford to pay for
Mr. Yatabe really set the pace for I Practise counting the number of
Books and Stationery
the rest of us to follow, (Orchids । h°nor<ncks in each hand. After it. But just the same I would appreciate her gesture.”
A girl who is willing to go ‘Dutch’ shows thoughtfulness and
to us! Boast, Boast.)
SEymour 4230
several dozen deals you should be
Kits' Loss . . .
pble to estimate honor-tricks at a consideration. But—please, not the first few times—just my masculine
347 Powell St. Vancouver, B. C
The sudden departure of Reiko ^nce. Note also that the total vanity, perhaps.
Tsujimura to Japan on Feb. 24 , number of honor-tricks in the four
/ WOU^ ucyer ask a girl to help—the offer would have to come
: hands almost always ranges between from her first, and it sure would help me out at times.”
I S to 9.
. ; ,:‘'lr
1S wiUing to go “Dutch shows thoughtfuln
nd
consideration. But—please, not the first few rimes—just my masculine
'caused a severe loss in the ranks ofjvanW- perhaps."
Kits Nisei athletes. She was the i
”1 would never ask a girl to help the ofier would have to conic
only Niseiette taking part in sportsProm Fer Do. and it sure would help me out at times"
;and track for some years, and was I
/‘Women have always been crying for feminine rights. What b
: well-known for her athletic feats'wav IS ^ere thcn of displaying equality than Dutch treats?"
- ever Since she entered Junior High, i
is always a good idea for friends, but it isn't quite the thine f
I
a!4
V,' •
I romance, at least at the budding stage. I like o feel that a woman.
IN
■ At that delightful (Yes, | sawP‘cPcn^fnr upon me. Dutch treats seem o dispel this feeling making t
• it pre-season showing ot spring,
ina'u!l radKl commonplace. But for a couple who have been going steady
i fashions 'n' things, i.e. the Kitsilano[ for quite a while—I d say it’s just the thing."
And from a
; High Fashion Parade, held March 1 ;
entnusiastic upholder of Dutch treats I r
this
verse
1 many Nisei modelled dresses which
Its grand
’ they had made themselves in Home
i
FEATURING:
A hen you hear of it
: Economics.
Some of the girls
Ana tor equality and justice you’ve pinec
The new dressy-fitb
It's
simple
; Takahashi, Miyoko Tateishi, Kiyoko
coat treated with fucks,
When you don' t think of it
• Nagai, Matsuko Ohashi, Yoshiko MiAnd
don’t let it ray on your mind.
j zutam, , Chieko Omotani, Michiko
pleats, and back fullness.
It's revolting
Saito, Kazue Fujiwara, May Inata,
When you take it wrong
i Sumi Sasaki, Sumiko Ikeda, and MaLoose flaring
: Wakabayashi.
j
proud and haughty kind.
with narrow lap:
and
APOLOGIA
|
But it’s miraculous
slot pockets.
A hen you ve actually done it.
In the last, school column, two I
* *
Hang on, that kind is hard to find!
Weeks ago, the name of Jiro Miya-’
~awa of Fairview Commerce, was (if
Modelled it i the Dr
inadvertently misspelled. Our re /\
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des in Tweed, PM
FLOWERS
FOR
EVERY
OCCASION
it/
grets, Jiro.
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0/
z\
Cloth and Bent clc
ill
Bouquets. Corsages, Plants
viz
f\
V/
REAL CHINESE DISHES
1i
breaths, Cut Flowers
viz
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Kits' Nisei Claim Activity Honours
t II—Honor-Tr
In contract bridge ; in anv other
LORD BYNG
KITSILANO HIGH
card
game, there must
Matric Vignette .
Nature's S
By Frank Moritsugu
determine the strength oi a plaver'sj
:
When one gets
mornings. .
purple
tie
(Editor-in-Chief,
: band.
I color!
port, it's hard to say which arc his
Kitsilano High School Life)
deal.
favourite subjects. Such is the case
e s delicate brush will suggest the color combinations
m
uisplay
orc
won
bv
honor-cards
(Ace. King.! spring wardrobe this
of Tom Momose. Ho declares, howFile pink of hyacinths for the d
ever, that
^display held) Queen Jack and 10). These tricks romancec. at ’least at the budding stage. I like i
that mathematics
mathematics and
and chemchcmistry just shade the others. His sapir-Ur soLhinn
/honor-tricks
dependent
.
,
, ” or, “quicki
r upon , me. Dutcb treats seem to dispel this fedin
1
:°r someth|ng. The number of Niseis Hricks . ano can be depended upon calm—tor the demure and respectable.
ot daffodils fo
realm of
f e^king Part was the largest in the
wm their share of tricks in an shine and joy. T1 he grT of -the twilight,Theof gold
the shadowed
X
! History of Kitsilano (14 in fact) and; ordinary deal.
By counting the seas for quiet understanding and knowledge. The mauve of
s. T
It manifest^itselU Sfh*r
,nd- Hrmly establishes Kits' Niseis as the Timber of honor-tricks in his hand, green of the everglades, the brown of the thrush. Cor
progressive in Vancouver. P player can quickly determine the as Nature combines them. A harmonious blending of colors
Junior Canadian
U and
{ThiS
be the result of Comrade : honor-strength of his hand.
and dark shades, of pale tints and bright intensity.
As Oscar Wilde once replied to the question. "What is
artistic color?” ” All
*" colors
1
good dMnM of wnnmg',he ^F^^PF
°f
are artistic. As in music, so in coor: one nou
is
not
more
beautiful
than
another.
The concordant combination o
championship.
"
•
' Therefore, it is valued at one'-is
music; the concordant combination of colors is beauty.”
judoKamino
demonstration
Then, as president of his class, !by The
TonAy
fa staged
Naka- honor-trick. A King will or will
, .
- ---..u,vU- not take a trick depending on who
Tom is a dignified member
Milady This Spring
the.mura received a great ovation. Yu- Fas the Ace of the same suit. In
Lord Byng Student Council.
And what will milady be wearing this spring?
j riko Ikeda and Irene Kudo showed other words, it has a 50-50 chance
* * *
Lots
and lots of suits, soft suits everywhere—grey or smokey Th-,
| their proficiency in ball progressions °f winning or half an honor-trick. in
GRANDVIEW COMMERCE
htary sty^e. Add colorful bits of doo-dads and very feminine blou^
i and clubs, etc., in the Grade 8 girls'
table of honor-tricks:
The Glee Club is presenting the item. Among the Grade 7 boys who
Cahjand;Qr7 pockets on everything—big enough to carry Tu
half-knitted sock. Handbags are also growing larger and larger.
operetta, Paints and Patches'
2 HONOR-TRICKS
ln Hook part in the demonstration of al A K in the same suit.
The hood fad persists—silk and cotton hoods on blouses aW
-re see,V
A HONOR-TRICKS
dresses—not for warmth but just for style. And capes! Then'll
: the splendid physiques of Minoru' A Q iin same suit.
hit a new high this season. Birds and feathers on hats, with snoods
slowly passing out.
K Q J in same suit.
The Home Nursing exams are be-LnVes'^Re^
1 HONOR-TRICK
Dresses tailored, with a slightly military air achieved bv officer’s
in9 conducted now and for all thejShizue Hayakawa. T^Tade 71
pockets and military buttons and belt. Women look very trim on the
K Q in same suit.
streets
but at night? Dainty, feminine, and so, so frivolous.
FTinoNUrTa^ the 9'rls are: b°yS par,ner gymnastics revealed
K
J
10
in
same
suit.
Lrs Za^
”
Shimodaira, Yoshi Hagino,
DUTCH TREATS
T HONOR-TRICK
Matric Vignette . . .
N°- N'Sh'° '" CUte bfue shorts'
K x. K J alone in same suit.
Dutch treats dates on a fifty-fifty basis—mean plenty of good
Hisako
Takahashi
and
Miyoko
TateQ
J
x or QJ 10 in same suit.
times, but do they always make for romance? Most girls realize that
Minoru Takada is
our scholar, ,ishi were Grade 7 performers. Jack Q x and Q x in dixerent suits.
Nisei
boys don’t own rhe mint, and that a great deal of scrimping and
nay, our professor when it comes to [Kobayashi as usual, handled
the I "x" represents any low card
saving goes into many a date. "Going Dutch" would often relieve th.
knowing the facts 'n' stuff of . . . p.A. system
to 9).
situation, but how would a man react if a girl offered to foot half of the
jazz orchestras. How he studies, this Oratorical Contest
-PLUS"
(
+
)
VALUES
bill? Would his masculine pride be injured or would he appreciate the
musical encyclopaedia (figuratviely
Astounding, even flooring, the
generous
offer?
(For more advanced players')
Ed. Note), whenever he adds an many sceptics who scoffed at
his j
.
- „, _ „
To you who have often wished to go ‘'Dutch’1 but who han,
other hot "platter" to his collection! Vlll
entry, scholarly Min Yatabe licked I and Fx ’n different suits: Queen in
ir.
been
rather
wary of masculine reaction—hear what the men have to
In school he is the verbal lead-off the
To cream of the crop of Kits' sen-i^^Q: Jack in A KJ, AQJ. A J
say
about
Dutch
treats.
man of his class, and has a reputa- ( ior high orators on Feb. 29. ejecting^ J x, Q J x.
lion in both soccer and basketball five-syllable words by the dozens, । Tw° “plus" values make half honor. “I think, it’s a swell idea. Women are earning just as much and
maybe more than we are, so why shouldn’t we go fifty-fifty?"
teams. His recreation is golf.1 •
he caused awe and wonder, not only; tr’c^
All young men like to take girls to a show now and then, but
NOTE—A K Q J is worth only
in the audience, but also among his
ney can t always afford to. Dutch treats would mean that they coula
opponents. This incidentally, is an 2 4- Honor-tricks.
have twice as many dates.”
other triumph of Kits' Niseis, and । Deal yourself a few hands and
I 'V0U^n f ^^ anY 8^1 for a date if I couldn’t afford to pay for
Mr. Yatabe really set the pace for I Practise counting the number of
Books and Stationery
the rest of us to follow, (Orchids । h°nor<ncks in each hand. After it. But just the same I would appreciate her gesture.”
A girl who is willing to go ‘Dutch’ shows thoughtfulness and
to us! Boast, Boast.)
SEymour 4230
several dozen deals you should be
Kits' Loss . . .
pble to estimate honor-tricks at a consideration. But—please, not the first few times—just my masculine
347 Powell St. Vancouver, B. C
The sudden departure of Reiko ^nce. Note also that the total vanity, perhaps.
Tsujimura to Japan on Feb. 24 , number of honor-tricks in the four
/ WOU^ ucyer ask a girl to help—the offer would have to come
: hands almost always ranges between from her first, and it sure would help me out at times.”
I S to 9.
. ; ,:‘'lr
1S wiUing to go “Dutch shows thoughtfuln
nd
consideration. But—please, not the first few rimes—just my masculine
'caused a severe loss in the ranks ofjvanW- perhaps."
Kits Nisei athletes. She was the i
”1 would never ask a girl to help the ofier would have to conic
only Niseiette taking part in sportsProm Fer Do. and it sure would help me out at times"
;and track for some years, and was I
/‘Women have always been crying for feminine rights. What b
: well-known for her athletic feats'wav IS ^ere thcn of displaying equality than Dutch treats?"
- ever Since she entered Junior High, i
is always a good idea for friends, but it isn't quite the thine f
I
a!4
V,' •
I romance, at least at the budding stage. I like o feel that a woman.
IN
■ At that delightful (Yes, | sawP‘cPcn^fnr upon me. Dutch treats seem o dispel this feeling making t
• it pre-season showing ot spring,
ina'u!l radKl commonplace. But for a couple who have been going steady
i fashions 'n' things, i.e. the Kitsilano[ for quite a while—I d say it’s just the thing."
And from a
; High Fashion Parade, held March 1 ;
entnusiastic upholder of Dutch treats I r
this
verse
1 many Nisei modelled dresses which
Its grand
’ they had made themselves in Home
i
FEATURING:
A hen you hear of it
: Economics.
Some of the girls
Ana tor equality and justice you’ve pinec
The new dressy-fitb
It's
simple
; Takahashi, Miyoko Tateishi, Kiyoko
coat treated with fucks,
When you don' t think of it
• Nagai, Matsuko Ohashi, Yoshiko MiAnd
don’t let it ray on your mind.
j zutam, , Chieko Omotani, Michiko
pleats, and back fullness.
It's revolting
Saito, Kazue Fujiwara, May Inata,
When you take it wrong
i Sumi Sasaki, Sumiko Ikeda, and MaLoose flaring
: Wakabayashi.
j
proud and haughty kind.
with narrow lap:
and
APOLOGIA
|
But it’s miraculous
slot pockets.
A hen you ve actually done it.
In the last, school column, two I
* *
Hang on, that kind is hard to find!
Weeks ago, the name of Jiro Miya-’
~awa of Fairview Commerce, was (if
Modelled it i the Dr
inadvertently misspelled. Our re /\
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FOR
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OCCASION
it/
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Cloth and Bent clc
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Bouquets. Corsages, Plants
viz
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1i
breaths, Cut Flowers
viz
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8
1940
I HE NEW CANADIAN
Cho-Cho-San
WN
(ftEMi
MARCH
Will
Tairikuion March
rdergarten held its;
v onsoi
-HO
March 6. in the Kinder-;
Jr? d
The purpose oi the' Buddhists' Asso
Church
Commit
■how the children tO I
brat ion at the Fairview
Temple last Sunday evening.
March 3. Mi‘. Ebata
s Grand Roller Frolic
only man amon
U this Sunday. March
• 5. mill please the urge
i Mum Society
husiasts. The number
The Kokonoye Kai. the Chrvsant limited so yet yours \
them am Society. climaxcd another
successful season with a spring
lowship at the Fuji Chop Sue\ last I
Sunday evening.
Miss Fumive Ohori, well known!
Nisei soprano, will be sailing on I After dinner speeches by Mr
M the Hie Maru on Good Friday,, Nishikawa,
Q .
. honorary president ot the
,
,.
f
.
loouety,
Mr.
uch 22. for a one year visit to; ,
. . Charles Jones, presi-1
.,
-ii ube hcri
u i dent
ot . rhe Vancouver , District I
^n. Sailing
with her’ will
r,
Joe Ad bar cousins, Y«kol^?n,1,,B” Soctety.
Japanese j
j Hnoshi Ohori.
WW B
WW"re
Merchants Association. Mr. E. Ouchi1
From 5.30 a combined social and | and Mr K Nishihara-, was followed
evedii oartv will be hela at the by an evening of entertainment.
Ha p's
laud.
lAmn Ray m<
78e men. De
Ri
Temple.
End Aim
>ngvess. Normal Sell, ’
Congress
Ball.
Hotel
ROe each.
s
Happyland Hop Has
Hepcats Howling
Hotcha-Cha!
&
By Diana
Spring! Visions of
iyouth—laughter-—romance! It will
ijust continue to be visions if you
don't do something about it. Ard
what's easier than just following the
crowd? For every path is leading
V
>:
to the event of the season. -the
Red Cross Calls
JCCL Second Annual Spring Frolic!
Nisei—respor.
the call of
I League officials headed by Di.
(George Ishiwara announce flint
The first open general meeting
of the Japanese Canadian Red
Hizi Koyke. internationally famous soprano from distant Hhere'll be something extra special
Cross Unit toil I be held at the
Nippon, will be heard in the title role of Puccini’s beloved opera, | in the line of music and locale.—
Nippon Club this Sunday, March
Madam Butterfly, when the San Carlo Opera Company rolls into I Doug. Raymond's superlative i 010, at 3 p.m. Attend and give
Vancouver next month. Miss Koyke, it will be remembered by i piece orchestra at the happiest spot
many, achieved stardom through this role which is ideally suited I in town—Happyland.
your wholehearted support.
There's just two weeks left !o
to her talents.
pick
your partner so better hustle
Surprise Shower
up. The price—75c for genllcA surprise kitchen show is honour
CLASSIFIED ADS
men
and 50c for ladies. Dancing
of Miss Hisayo Hirano whose en Allan Jones,
e COSMETICS
from 9.30 - I. And don't forget,
HELP WANTED
gagement to Mr. Roy H. Hayashi
,
_.
_
#DRUGS
JAPANESE I 9irlE it's Leap Year, so here's your
■was announced recently was given \Movie, Radio Star J
bv the members of the Seikokai!
girl wanted immediately for ■'chance to date that special some® SUNDRIES
housekeeping duties. Good situ body, that's if he hasn't a I ready
aypa at tile Church of ^«eion\To Appear Here
ation in fine home. Thone Alana asked your best friend.
on Thursday evening. Mbrch 7, fol-1
It's going to be so good that I
lowing the Lenten Discussion.
Allan Jones, young star of 0697.
I
can't
find the words to describe ii
s
The wedding ceremony will take opera, radio, motion pictures and j..
TRANSPORTATION
so to heck with words. Be on han,
place at the Chui;!? of Ascension i musical comedy, will make a sped
49 Powell
Seymour 4884
and find out for yourself.
on Easter Monday morning wichV^l Hip by Mr to Vancouver to ■ | DEPENDABLE SER VICl
Till the engagement originally!
i officiating.
time, anywhere. Takai
■scheduled for Jussi Bjoerling.
;
D5 fowe!l. TR inity-0S36.
!
Allan Jones comes to Van- ;
YOSHINO
i couver at the crest of a career I
COCRTIDIV SERVICE,;
This SPRING
, that brought him to stardom j
ala Taxi, Highland-0765.
in
opera.
favourite
roles
Have Your
f
’ are the leading tenor roles in I
362 ALEXANDER ST.
Every
Nisciette
Out
To
: "Tosca,” "Romeo and Juliette,” !
PHONE TRI. 0723
’ “Manon,” and “La Boheme.” :
AAWWAWVW^W^WW^
the Red Cross Meeting
I To his operatic accomplishments ;
i he has added hit roles in musi- i
and
! cal comedy, motion pictures and ;
For Flu and Grippe
I radio.
i
TRY
The second group of French;
songs will lie followed after the!
'intermission by three piano selec-1
Tailored To Your
Dions played by Gilmer King, ex-j
; pert pianist who travels with Mr.;
PERSONAL
Prescription T-144
(Jones. The beloved aria ”0 Para-,
SPECIFICATIONS
Mis" from I/ATTicaine” will make!
■up the fourth group, while the!
For Stubborn Coughs
at
; fifth will comprise English songs;
Prescription 399
। by Richard Hageman and Tschai-i
SEymour 7502
Towsky. Other well-known arias!
399 Powell St.
have been promised by Mr. Jones!
■as extras, and the lovely Victor'
MEN'S WEAR DEPT.
; Herbert melodies from his recent!
! starring picture. "The Great Vic-'
! tor Herbert” will also find a place '
VVhy Ri^ Possible Dissatis
; among
extra numbers. ;
faction When We Offer CERi Seat sale at Kelly’s.
1IFIED Made - to - Measure
WHEN ORDERING YOUR TOiLET TISSUE
Mothes by the 62-year-old
f
ye
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If®
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■
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MODISTE FASHION SHOP
Cha© and Charm
PROGRESS
BRAND
Remember:—
The
FIRM.
SPECIFY
IN LADIES WEAR
CERTi-
DESIGNED FOR NISEIS
PIED Label is Your Guarantee
'That the BUILT-IN Lines of
Style Will Last the Life of
the Garment.
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Exclusive Styles and Fabrics
at Prices that cannot be duplicated
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<WteJl<W»»M»>S
431 Granville St
Meir
1
■
a
1940
I HE NEW CANADIAN
Cho-Cho-San
WN
(ftEMi
MARCH
Will
Tairikuion March
rdergarten held its;
v onsoi
-HO
March 6. in the Kinder-;
Jr? d
The purpose oi the' Buddhists' Asso
Church
Commit
■how the children tO I
brat ion at the Fairview
Temple last Sunday evening.
March 3. Mi‘. Ebata
s Grand Roller Frolic
only man amon
U this Sunday. March
• 5. mill please the urge
i Mum Society
husiasts. The number
The Kokonoye Kai. the Chrvsant limited so yet yours \
them am Society. climaxcd another
successful season with a spring
lowship at the Fuji Chop Sue\ last I
Sunday evening.
Miss Fumive Ohori, well known!
Nisei soprano, will be sailing on I After dinner speeches by Mr
M the Hie Maru on Good Friday,, Nishikawa,
Q .
. honorary president ot the
,
,.
f
.
loouety,
Mr.
uch 22. for a one year visit to; ,
. . Charles Jones, presi-1
.,
-ii ube hcri
u i dent
ot . rhe Vancouver , District I
^n. Sailing
with her’ will
r,
Joe Ad bar cousins, Y«kol^?n,1,,B” Soctety.
Japanese j
j Hnoshi Ohori.
WW B
WW"re
Merchants Association. Mr. E. Ouchi1
From 5.30 a combined social and | and Mr K Nishihara-, was followed
evedii oartv will be hela at the by an evening of entertainment.
Ha p's
laud.
lAmn Ray m<
78e men. De
Ri
Temple.
End Aim
>ngvess. Normal Sell, ’
Congress
Ball.
Hotel
ROe each.
s
Happyland Hop Has
Hepcats Howling
Hotcha-Cha!
&
By Diana
Spring! Visions of
iyouth—laughter-—romance! It will
ijust continue to be visions if you
don't do something about it. Ard
what's easier than just following the
crowd? For every path is leading
V
>:
to the event of the season. -the
Red Cross Calls
JCCL Second Annual Spring Frolic!
Nisei—respor.
the call of
I League officials headed by Di.
(George Ishiwara announce flint
The first open general meeting
of the Japanese Canadian Red
Hizi Koyke. internationally famous soprano from distant Hhere'll be something extra special
Cross Unit toil I be held at the
Nippon, will be heard in the title role of Puccini’s beloved opera, | in the line of music and locale.—
Nippon Club this Sunday, March
Madam Butterfly, when the San Carlo Opera Company rolls into I Doug. Raymond's superlative i 010, at 3 p.m. Attend and give
Vancouver next month. Miss Koyke, it will be remembered by i piece orchestra at the happiest spot
many, achieved stardom through this role which is ideally suited I in town—Happyland.
your wholehearted support.
There's just two weeks left !o
to her talents.
pick
your partner so better hustle
Surprise Shower
up. The price—75c for genllcA surprise kitchen show is honour
CLASSIFIED ADS
men
and 50c for ladies. Dancing
of Miss Hisayo Hirano whose en Allan Jones,
e COSMETICS
from 9.30 - I. And don't forget,
HELP WANTED
gagement to Mr. Roy H. Hayashi
,
_.
_
#DRUGS
JAPANESE I 9irlE it's Leap Year, so here's your
■was announced recently was given \Movie, Radio Star J
bv the members of the Seikokai!
girl wanted immediately for ■'chance to date that special some® SUNDRIES
housekeeping duties. Good situ body, that's if he hasn't a I ready
aypa at tile Church of ^«eion\To Appear Here
ation in fine home. Thone Alana asked your best friend.
on Thursday evening. Mbrch 7, fol-1
It's going to be so good that I
lowing the Lenten Discussion.
Allan Jones, young star of 0697.
I
can't
find the words to describe ii
s
The wedding ceremony will take opera, radio, motion pictures and j..
TRANSPORTATION
so to heck with words. Be on han,
place at the Chui;!? of Ascension i musical comedy, will make a sped
49 Powell
Seymour 4884
and find out for yourself.
on Easter Monday morning wichV^l Hip by Mr to Vancouver to ■ | DEPENDABLE SER VICl
Till the engagement originally!
i officiating.
time, anywhere. Takai
■scheduled for Jussi Bjoerling.
;
D5 fowe!l. TR inity-0S36.
!
Allan Jones comes to Van- ;
YOSHINO
i couver at the crest of a career I
COCRTIDIV SERVICE,;
This SPRING
, that brought him to stardom j
ala Taxi, Highland-0765.
in
opera.
favourite
roles
Have Your
f
’ are the leading tenor roles in I
362 ALEXANDER ST.
Every
Nisciette
Out
To
: "Tosca,” "Romeo and Juliette,” !
PHONE TRI. 0723
’ “Manon,” and “La Boheme.” :
AAWWAWVW^W^WW^
the Red Cross Meeting
I To his operatic accomplishments ;
i he has added hit roles in musi- i
and
! cal comedy, motion pictures and ;
For Flu and Grippe
I radio.
i
TRY
The second group of French;
songs will lie followed after the!
'intermission by three piano selec-1
Tailored To Your
Dions played by Gilmer King, ex-j
; pert pianist who travels with Mr.;
PERSONAL
Prescription T-144
(Jones. The beloved aria ”0 Para-,
SPECIFICATIONS
Mis" from I/ATTicaine” will make!
■up the fourth group, while the!
For Stubborn Coughs
at
; fifth will comprise English songs;
Prescription 399
। by Richard Hageman and Tschai-i
SEymour 7502
Towsky. Other well-known arias!
399 Powell St.
have been promised by Mr. Jones!
■as extras, and the lovely Victor'
MEN'S WEAR DEPT.
; Herbert melodies from his recent!
! starring picture. "The Great Vic-'
! tor Herbert” will also find a place '
VVhy Ri^ Possible Dissatis
; among
extra numbers. ;
faction When We Offer CERi Seat sale at Kelly’s.
1IFIED Made - to - Measure
WHEN ORDERING YOUR TOiLET TISSUE
Mothes by the 62-year-old
f
ye
®
Ki
4
w
If®
Seishindo Co
Srakiyaki
■
Powell Drug's
MODISTE FASHION SHOP
Cha© and Charm
PROGRESS
BRAND
Remember:—
The
FIRM.
SPECIFY
IN LADIES WEAR
CERTi-
DESIGNED FOR NISEIS
PIED Label is Your Guarantee
'That the BUILT-IN Lines of
Style Will Last the Life of
the Garment.
SANITARY & SOLUBLE
DOTSON &
WRIGHT GO. LTD.
Exclusive Styles and Fabrics
at Prices that cannot be duplicated
Prop. T. Shimotakahara
<WteJl<W»»M»>S
431 Granville St
Meir
1
■
a
Page 10
THE NEW CANADIAN
March
8
NISEI NEWS FROM FAR FLUNG CORNERS IN B. C.
Capital City Chatter
, Summerland Sallies
By lord Gossipe!
Taiyo Club
The constitution of (he Taiyo;
Club was read and given approval
<>f HlC members at their monthly
meeting held ai the home of Mr.
and Mrs. R. Hoita, Alarch 1. will) !
President Harold Kawasoe in the!
chair.
I
Jack Henmi, Stummie Okamoto!
and Thomas Kuwabara were chos-i
en to look after the "basketball j
wind-up social” sponsored by the!
club io be held in the near future.!
All mm-members playing on other !
loams will also be invited. Re-!
treshments were enjoyed to round !
out (he evening.
j
*
*
*
I
Dy Amari Shaken
: Nuptials
weddii
: performed Wed nt
' the home of Mr. and Ah
:S
x
•'0
a
: Tamaki of Kelowna w
I marriage to Air. Shu
1 After the ceremow
y
j friends and relatives o
i or a
were entertained at
; supper in the local Japan^ T I
I The happy couple are
>a
! their home in Penticton.
• Congratulations and bes*
S
I for eternal happiness!
j
*
*
$
I
| Sports Map
Leap Year
‘
i * Ping
l . pong and baseball seem
A "Leap Year” dance sponsored;!
to be tne major sport interest
by the bachelor-girls of the com-’
of Nisei here, and though thl
inanity, who treated their best!
former has been neglected for
beau to an evening of fun and!
huJ^C*0 un> ^ ,O ^ '^^ ^^ ^^ to “ ^ f^nds ‘rave for Japan on
the past few months the local
merriment was held at the home!
l
oa.d
lh.
Ha,an
Maru
may
remember
seeing
the
faces
of
these
fine
lucky
Nisei
university
girl
graduates
experts
are thinking seriously
ot Miss Aiko Kondo on February!
j of taking up their racquets
being present in person!
, again to answer recent chat
we
indebted ot a couple of!
i lenges from Kelowna. The ‘-'date"
‘Tweet young things" who burnt
'A Pmnt'
M Pfotare with Consul and Mme Y
i will be decided at the next meetCh . I ,h'\ nra“ful garden ot the tatters residence in Seattle. Left to right they are Mau Shimizu
dde candle at both ends to I
j ing of the club.
--L.LL.'fl.’LJAL—fjfy^ry'AALHAL^^
ani ‘Janko Shiogi (.Portland')
following out of the I
ashes:
I Organization of the Okanagan
[Japanese
Baseball League is J
Wed heard of one-foo; hot-dogs!
East Richochats
Prince Rupert Patter
' under way, and we hope to have
• • "cd eaten the self-same hot-i
By "Chatter’
all the plans complete in the neat
,1gs • • - 1,111 it's (he first time
By Hiroshi Hamasaki
Boom! Boom!
future. Spring is in the air, and
a fivc-fooMwo in Rev- Tatsu Speaker
I
Cold
It
looks
as
if
the
Japanese
re
Wave
.
.
- ’with it memories of horsehide and
a one-foot skirt (pink at that)
Rev. T. Tatsu. accompanied byj
siding
in
Seal
Cove
will
have
to
i hickory. So come on boys ieH
In
stepping tlu’ light fantastic . . . the principal of Strathcona School I
the recent cold snap that
: •
..... .
-’Ui""™"» »eno«i| visited this northern part of B cl'Mve out 80011 "'^t with the con-(see your “stuff!
"
Oh. Ei-chan, didn't you feel tin'
in Vancouver, visited
East
Riel
"
“
''™
Hsl
“
'
‘
’
Iwith
the
merarr
siumni,,.
1f
tmilaI
barrage
of
blasting
and
I
draught ?
"'Tr ’tV-T11 'imC' “’"'Lbow
many Niseis took j^ dynanjtins «•« 18 assailing their:
Remember the Red Cross
was die' only male
... Ml. I.UM) is Iho pastor of Itej,^ al u grious
A V’»«»»ver firm is com1
come garbed for the occasion (taiwnw Foursquare Church in j dam. ‘and a few days late tie St''UCtillS an airport "‘ *be ta-!
Meeting at Nippon Club
a blouse and . . • •’) hiu sure made
lounger ones had their A
1
a bee-line for home to change
His speech on present-day con
whim he found others not so dar- ditions in Japan was enthusiastr I sleighing. But now it is the same j =7T======^^
as usual with a patter-patter on i
Hikly a Hired. He was amply re cally received by all present. Out i। the
roofs.
TRINITY
4822
warded for his gallantry, for he only regret is that owing to other
was the only one at. the party to pir^ent meetings. many could notjLemstery
he presented with a
| Niseis and Isseis helped in a I
wall-flowers. -Mike" in her ab-|
plot1
Tickets for the Red Cross clean-up of the Japanese
*.
breviated costume
— would have dance are selling very rapidly, un(ler the sP°nsorsW of t^
taken the prize at any baby show I so. we advise you to get yours !JaLanese Association.
lor two-year-olds. Harold wasn't! today. Remember the school .'Meetings
doini so bad for himself—for the’
holds just so many.
j
At a meeting held on Feb. 24
luap year dance found him Boat Launched
ELL STREET
! at the Japanese Hall, the mem
sitting in
comer on! Air. K. Takahashi ’s new fishing! bers of the CJ.Y.P.S. decided
I he stairs 1
■’ "Finks I boat was launched recently, and! 10 take UP public speaking. The
looked quid
what a honey it is Half of the next meeting will be devoted to !
mi here are now on!
we
sworn not
S' "ver; (he
undergoing the anRt
fellowship tea which
Inual round of painting, repairin
ice
beb. 25 at the JapanMitzi
tumbled to open i
Al sion, hymn singing OCCU-1
■ e was heard tot
werv" most of the time. A minute's
<ov, i can hardly wait
mesh
silence
hl ho^ur of the late prin-j
when out popped baby' dolls •
mipal. Mr. Arthur Sutton was ob-1
11 that. One dashing Ro i rim good . , . cohoes
meo ha the misfortune of having
But "ChaHer” is
foie The evening service of
yelled at him, ”( ct away from
"lots
of
strawberrici
i KOkai was
mo you stink.” MT all right,
the con-1
irmed members of the A
tolks. you needn't mail him .iliai
tn
hair and
Those who rook part
did it
'
m
wea ri ns
com eminent
with garlic from
present oii him by
da. t of
i: tlw
Yacko’s modest got he
I up in tin ield o
Hie roomful
c oui ot cans.
dash d oil' to don
Well boy $“TiUer all is said and,^vyumu wno are at pres-1
a hurriedly commandeered smock. done, how
l^’;'
,n have: cut in the hospital and to Miss!
“Cone wish the wind” Marion
Ihlowers tor a change ? : La ng who is confined to her home J
!“^«TOix«w:<aw4B^,MwiaM,
^ ^ ^
QUALITY, ECONOMY AND SERVI
j ; Appointment
^oy mime of radio
I I
Students cf the
Member of the
Booth Mem- j
serviced with the lat
I i oriai High School were inter- I
Associated Radio
<
est
factory
equipment.
J ; ested and pleased to hear the I
Technicians of B. C.
4
<
| ; appointment of Mr. W. W. C.
The public s ooh
| j O'Neill as principal of the high
guarantee or hones'
X
I i school succeeding the late Mr.
and efficient race
GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS
| i Sutton. Mr. Heyward has been
■I
by Katsumi lateishi
repairs.
| ; serving the school very ably in
X
s : the role of vice-principal.
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March
8
NISEI NEWS FROM FAR FLUNG CORNERS IN B. C.
Capital City Chatter
, Summerland Sallies
By lord Gossipe!
Taiyo Club
The constitution of (he Taiyo;
Club was read and given approval
<>f HlC members at their monthly
meeting held ai the home of Mr.
and Mrs. R. Hoita, Alarch 1. will) !
President Harold Kawasoe in the!
chair.
I
Jack Henmi, Stummie Okamoto!
and Thomas Kuwabara were chos-i
en to look after the "basketball j
wind-up social” sponsored by the!
club io be held in the near future.!
All mm-members playing on other !
loams will also be invited. Re-!
treshments were enjoyed to round !
out (he evening.
j
*
*
*
I
Dy Amari Shaken
: Nuptials
weddii
: performed Wed nt
' the home of Mr. and Ah
:S
x
•'0
a
: Tamaki of Kelowna w
I marriage to Air. Shu
1 After the ceremow
y
j friends and relatives o
i or a
were entertained at
; supper in the local Japan^ T I
I The happy couple are
>a
! their home in Penticton.
• Congratulations and bes*
S
I for eternal happiness!
j
*
*
$
I
| Sports Map
Leap Year
‘
i * Ping
l . pong and baseball seem
A "Leap Year” dance sponsored;!
to be tne major sport interest
by the bachelor-girls of the com-’
of Nisei here, and though thl
inanity, who treated their best!
former has been neglected for
beau to an evening of fun and!
huJ^C*0 un> ^ ,O ^ '^^ ^^ ^^ to “ ^ f^nds ‘rave for Japan on
the past few months the local
merriment was held at the home!
l
oa.d
lh.
Ha,an
Maru
may
remember
seeing
the
faces
of
these
fine
lucky
Nisei
university
girl
graduates
experts
are thinking seriously
ot Miss Aiko Kondo on February!
j of taking up their racquets
being present in person!
, again to answer recent chat
we
indebted ot a couple of!
i lenges from Kelowna. The ‘-'date"
‘Tweet young things" who burnt
'A Pmnt'
M Pfotare with Consul and Mme Y
i will be decided at the next meetCh . I ,h'\ nra“ful garden ot the tatters residence in Seattle. Left to right they are Mau Shimizu
dde candle at both ends to I
j ing of the club.
--L.LL.'fl.’LJAL—fjfy^ry'AALHAL^^
ani ‘Janko Shiogi (.Portland')
following out of the I
ashes:
I Organization of the Okanagan
[Japanese
Baseball League is J
Wed heard of one-foo; hot-dogs!
East Richochats
Prince Rupert Patter
' under way, and we hope to have
• • "cd eaten the self-same hot-i
By "Chatter’
all the plans complete in the neat
,1gs • • - 1,111 it's (he first time
By Hiroshi Hamasaki
Boom! Boom!
future. Spring is in the air, and
a fivc-fooMwo in Rev- Tatsu Speaker
I
Cold
It
looks
as
if
the
Japanese
re
Wave
.
.
- ’with it memories of horsehide and
a one-foot skirt (pink at that)
Rev. T. Tatsu. accompanied byj
siding
in
Seal
Cove
will
have
to
i hickory. So come on boys ieH
In
stepping tlu’ light fantastic . . . the principal of Strathcona School I
the recent cold snap that
: •
..... .
-’Ui""™"» »eno«i| visited this northern part of B cl'Mve out 80011 "'^t with the con-(see your “stuff!
"
Oh. Ei-chan, didn't you feel tin'
in Vancouver, visited
East
Riel
"
“
''™
Hsl
“
'
‘
’
Iwith
the
merarr
siumni,,.
1f
tmilaI
barrage
of
blasting
and
I
draught ?
"'Tr ’tV-T11 'imC' “’"'Lbow
many Niseis took j^ dynanjtins «•« 18 assailing their:
Remember the Red Cross
was die' only male
... Ml. I.UM) is Iho pastor of Itej,^ al u grious
A V’»«»»ver firm is com1
come garbed for the occasion (taiwnw Foursquare Church in j dam. ‘and a few days late tie St''UCtillS an airport "‘ *be ta-!
Meeting at Nippon Club
a blouse and . . • •’) hiu sure made
lounger ones had their A
1
a bee-line for home to change
His speech on present-day con
whim he found others not so dar- ditions in Japan was enthusiastr I sleighing. But now it is the same j =7T======^^
as usual with a patter-patter on i
Hikly a Hired. He was amply re cally received by all present. Out i। the
roofs.
TRINITY
4822
warded for his gallantry, for he only regret is that owing to other
was the only one at. the party to pir^ent meetings. many could notjLemstery
he presented with a
| Niseis and Isseis helped in a I
wall-flowers. -Mike" in her ab-|
plot1
Tickets for the Red Cross clean-up of the Japanese
*.
breviated costume
— would have dance are selling very rapidly, un(ler the sP°nsorsW of t^
taken the prize at any baby show I so. we advise you to get yours !JaLanese Association.
lor two-year-olds. Harold wasn't! today. Remember the school .'Meetings
doini so bad for himself—for the’
holds just so many.
j
At a meeting held on Feb. 24
luap year dance found him Boat Launched
ELL STREET
! at the Japanese Hall, the mem
sitting in
comer on! Air. K. Takahashi ’s new fishing! bers of the CJ.Y.P.S. decided
I he stairs 1
■’ "Finks I boat was launched recently, and! 10 take UP public speaking. The
looked quid
what a honey it is Half of the next meeting will be devoted to !
mi here are now on!
we
sworn not
S' "ver; (he
undergoing the anRt
fellowship tea which
Inual round of painting, repairin
ice
beb. 25 at the JapanMitzi
tumbled to open i
Al sion, hymn singing OCCU-1
■ e was heard tot
werv" most of the time. A minute's
<ov, i can hardly wait
mesh
silence
hl ho^ur of the late prin-j
when out popped baby' dolls •
mipal. Mr. Arthur Sutton was ob-1
11 that. One dashing Ro i rim good . , . cohoes
meo ha the misfortune of having
But "ChaHer” is
foie The evening service of
yelled at him, ”( ct away from
"lots
of
strawberrici
i KOkai was
mo you stink.” MT all right,
the con-1
irmed members of the A
tolks. you needn't mail him .iliai
tn
hair and
Those who rook part
did it
'
m
wea ri ns
com eminent
with garlic from
present oii him by
da. t of
i: tlw
Yacko’s modest got he
I up in tin ield o
Hie roomful
c oui ot cans.
dash d oil' to don
Well boy $“TiUer all is said and,^vyumu wno are at pres-1
a hurriedly commandeered smock. done, how
l^’;'
,n have: cut in the hospital and to Miss!
“Cone wish the wind” Marion
Ihlowers tor a change ? : La ng who is confined to her home J
!“^«TOix«w:<aw4B^,MwiaM,
^ ^ ^
QUALITY, ECONOMY AND SERVI
j ; Appointment
^oy mime of radio
I I
Students cf the
Member of the
Booth Mem- j
serviced with the lat
I i oriai High School were inter- I
Associated Radio
<
est
factory
equipment.
J ; ested and pleased to hear the I
Technicians of B. C.
4
<
| ; appointment of Mr. W. W. C.
The public s ooh
| j O'Neill as principal of the high
guarantee or hones'
X
I i school succeeding the late Mr.
and efficient race
GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS
| i Sutton. Mr. Heyward has been
■I
by Katsumi lateishi
repairs.
| ; serving the school very ably in
X
s : the role of vice-principal.
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Page 11
MARCH
8
1940
THE NEW CANADIAN
Expansion Eastward Solution Io Nisei Maple Ridge Names Over The Footlights
Hiroshima Actors Rush Rehearsals
Vocational Problem, Claims Student
j
By "News and Views"
The Hiroshima Young People's of Kozo, the playwright narratMes
■JCCL Meet
EDITOR'S NOTE—One of the major and
vita
■ The local chapter of the JCCL Society that blazed a trail in the An deft and bold strokes that
canfronting the Nisei in B. C. today is the o
[held an executive meeting March then virgin Meld of dramatic art leave the spectators weak from
readers will no doubt be interested in reading
11. at the Whonnock Japanese a decade ago has once more taken head to foot.
is
as reflected by the tallowing paper delivered bv [Hall. Discussions centered mainly
the well-trodden
to! 'Faking (he lending roles in the
ana
be
.
third
year
Arts
student
of
the
local
University.
win
: Matsumoto family are Steve Tatej
around
the
coming
Youth
ConX
Intercollegiate Advance held recently in'Seattle.
be sent are new Dime and to add new laurels i michi ((tho father). Shizue Ito (his
•■o
Hidaka and 10 a crown already heavy with I wife) J Kaz Suga ( the elder son).
Doug Oike.
a
According to our interpretation,
Immigration and Vocational Robert Oikawa.
Doug.
the achievements of former years.! Lily Shishido (his
pcortunities,' would mean two things: (a) vocational opportunities Badminton
As announced a few weeks ago. ! Minamoto (the younger son) and
V the immigrants and (b) the effect of immigrants on the opporthe societv
presenting
Members of the. Maple Rid
^n'ties of the Niseis.
Badminton Club are now seen go- P°Ptilar ‘‘Conscription.” with an
We need not concern ourselves with the vocational opportunities ing around with smiles and en- Ml-star cast in commemoration of
ot the immigrants since they are restricted to farm laborers and domestic lightened hearts since the grand Als -Gth anniversary at the Japantenants by the 1938 modification of the Gentleman's Agreement be- showing of the boys in the "B” ese Hall. March 16.
tween Canada and Japan.
division of the B. C. Japanese
THE STORY
5
The effect of immigrants on the vocational opportunities of
Open Badminton Tournament re-: The plot revolves around the
the Niseis is also negligible since the entry into Canada of late
Gym.
story of the Matsumoto family,
has been steadily declining. According to statistics, there were 104
cently held at the Strathcona : how the aged father, Kunizo, his
VICTORIA, B. C.—The Taiyo
immigrants during the fiscal year '33-34; 93 during '34-'35; 83
Thanks Mac and ‘‘Tung”!
eldest son. Tojiro and the latter’s
during '35-'36; 88 during 36-'37; 88 during /37-/38 and 30
What cruel trick of fate was it. wife suffer at the hands of Mr. basketballers broke even in the
during '38-z39.
in the same game . .
’ Matsumoto’s second wife and her two games played last week in
It is interesting to note that, of this number a great proportion is that put brother against brother i depraved son, Kozo. and his Lady the Victoria Japanese Commucomposed of the wives of those immigrants already in Canada.
The reason for Maple Ridge ’ Macbeth-like wife. Ishiko. The nit v Leagne. losing the game
In the light of the above facts, it is evident that Japanese immigra winning in the “B” division has: Sino-Japanese war of 1894 breaks against the JCCL. 19-24, and then
tion has practically no effect on the vocational problems of the Niseis. just leaked out. It was a case of out and on the field of battle, the taking the Beavers into camp
Therefore, we have decided to concern ourselves only with the lines “win and keep your moustache younger son. spurred on by his two nights later by a 35-15 score.
cf work open to the Niseis in Canada. At present (being the statistics or loose and have it shaven off! mother, succeeds in getting his
In the first tussle the Citizen
of 1938) there are about 13,000 Niseis in Canada. Of these about
: innocent brother court-martialled Leaguers led at half-time by a 9-2
12.500 live in British Columbia.
! for a crime which he himself has score, and then coasted to victory
f committed in order to gain sole in a close-checking al fair. The
Restrictions and Discriminations Against B. C. Niseis
i
Kelowna
Celebrates
saw the
i heritage of the family fortune. second
The second generation Japanese outside of B. C. have no legal
crumple,
under
a 22-5 barrage in
[ Just how fate intervenes to
difficulties with respect to vocations and so have a much freer choice
than the Niseis in B. C. As you may already know, Niseis in B. C. are 2600th Anniversary : thwart the ruthless machinations the second half, after trailing
the Taiyos hoopsters. 13-10, at the
not given the right to vote unless they have served in either the Cana
KELOWNA, B. C.—Hightlight ■thanks of the second generation whistle.
dian Navy, Army or Airforce in the Great War. Not only this but they ing a celebration in commemorat
, members.
are also barred from various vocations by legal, regulatory and cus ing the founding ot the Japanese| The celebration was held Feb. First Game
Taiyos—Thomas Kuwabara 5.
tomary restrictions, i.e. restrictions determined by statutes, by regula Empire was the donation of the’ll, with Rev. Y. Yoshioka officiM.
Kuwabara 1, Muneo Kawasoe
tions and rules of certain bodies and by customs and conventions.
sum of $50 by the Kelowna Fukei iating, with several speeches from 5, Mitsuo Kawasoe 4, Stummie
By law, a Nisei in B. C. may not be elected to the Provincial Kai (Japanese Association) to the leading citizens including Y. EbiOkamoto 1, S. Kuwata,
Legislature or to Municipal office. He may not be elected as a school Nisei Club.
hara, K, Shirai, and T. Kobayashi. gawa 3. Total 19.
trustee or be selected to jury service. He cannot be employed by a
The donation was presented by E. Yoshioka and 1. Yamamoto
JCCL—E. Kondo S, J. Shimizu
government contractor or by a buyer of crown timber for logging such the K. Kawahara, secretary of the spoke on behalf of the Niseis and
timber. He cannot obtain licence as a hand logger nor take up pharmacy. Fukei Kai, and E. \ oshioka. Nisei; H. Mori from the Kelowna Lan- 5. H. Kawasoe 1, S. Okamoto. Sty
loi 2. (L Kuwata 4. M, Okamoto
At present, the Provincial Government of British Columbia is driving Club president expressed theiguage School.
4. Total 24.
Japanese out of the fishing industry by limiting the number of licences
Second Game
issued to them. In the lumbering industry the Minimum Wage Act
Taiyos—Thomas Kuwabara 20.
is producing the same effect.
M. Kuwabara 6, Muneo Kawasoe
There is no legality restricting the Japanese from the legal
Mitsuo Kawasoe L
Hase
profession, but the regulations of the Law Society prevents a Japan
gawa 4, S. Kuwata. Stummie Oka
ese from articling himself as a Law student in B. C.
moto 2. Total 35.
By convention, a Nisei is barred from becoming a provincial police,
Beavers—S. Shimizu 3, T. Yyea sheriff or a teacher or in fact from taking part in other provincial and
By
Saburo
Hayashi
models of
vings, which drew (le 4. K. Kuwabara 6. P. Hasegawa.
municipal services.
A most successful exhibition of t^o
interest from the Hideo loi. G. Uyede. Tak Kuwa
Professions and Occupations Open to Niseis
bara 2. Total 15.
Now the question is, what fields are open to the Niseis? The fields art work was held in the commu visitors.
Natural science collections in
opened to the second generation in British Columbia are: Air pilots, nity hall. Feb. 25-26. sponsored
architects, bankers, barbers, chiropractors, dentists, hair dressers, land by the Steveston Chapter of the cluded pressed wild flowers, but
Canadian
Citizens terfly collections, giant sea shells
.surveyors, miners, physicians, professional engineers and ship pilots. Japanese
At the present time, of the 12,500 Niseis in B. C. about 3 500 League in commemoration of the and whale teeth vases.
RADIOS
n.e over 18 years of age. Of these 3500 nine per cent are engaged in 2,600th anniversary of the found Hung on the walls were clever
ing
of
the
Japanese
Empire.
In
ly
executed
charcoal
sketches
of
(ne professions; 4.6 per cent in clerical positions; 1.3 per cent in skilled
REFRIGERATORS
;300ur as carpentry, plumbing, auto mechanics, barbers, and 93.2 per cluded in the exhibition which movie stars, and on one section.
pictures
tcllin
drew record crowds were displays
the story of the
323 Powell Street
vtm. in semi-skilled and unskilled labour, mostlv lumberino, fishino and of arts and crafts
of
every
dechanges
in
Japan
brought
about
agriculture.
SE ymour 4121
scription,
floral
arrangement. by westernization.
With the Niseis growing up to take their position in the world,
natural science collections and
it is evident that they must find some field with which to make
many others.
their livelihood. From the above statistics we see that most of the
Fountain
MftW PI^F (Jof^
Service
At the east end of the com
employed Niseis are in semi-skilled labor. With the restrictions
munity
hall,
against
a
back
of licences in these fields becoming more and more rigid, it be
ground of hanging paintings by
comes apparent that in the near future Niseis, must find some
220 MAIN STREET
SEY. 0 124
some of the most famous artists
solution to this problem.
in Japan was an exhibition of
Where Does the Solution Lie?
the art of floral arrangement
war
Obviously, the Nisei cannot take up the unrestricted vocations or "ikebana.” Using broom, wil
• Ke medicine, dentistry, chiropractics, hair dressing, land surveying, low, tulips, violets and daffooecause of the overcrowding which would result.
dils, many and varied were the
; A
. ^^ * aiming the right to vote would remove many of the vocational arrangements.
-C
■'-s1ricuons but under the present conditions it is almost impossible The north side of the hall was ;
® HOME PORTRAITS
— cotain this privilege.
devoted to an exhibition <4
^-AMATEUR FINISHING
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Anytime, Anywhere
V
eccn generation Japanese have no legal disabilities whatever.
and so forth. A highlight was a! < 221 Main St. (c/o Maple Cafe)
SE ymour-4570
beautiful doll in complete wed
or
ask
for
Joe
Seko,
TR-0794-Y
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ding ensemble.
!
Trophy Display
!
TRinity 2899
Silver trophies made a brilliant!
"Better to have insurance for a Lifetime and not
[display on the west end of the’
[building. Here were arranged the[
I
need it than need it for a day and not have it."
numerous trophies which have.!
y
been won by various Steveston!
clubs in many fields, such asi
► kendo, oratory, badminton, bas-j
[ketball and others. A distinctive! s
5
t
[feature were the unique Japanese!
Cor. Gore & Alexander St.
4’15 POWELL ST.
[swords and the suit of armour!
Highland 2571
‘With helmet standing in the cor-1
mer. Here, too, were arranged!
T
a
Taiyos Split Even
In Victoria Games
Huge Throngs View Stevesfon JCCA
Exhibit Of Arts And Handicrafts
L Hayami^rw
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1940
THE NEW CANADIAN
Expansion Eastward Solution Io Nisei Maple Ridge Names Over The Footlights
Hiroshima Actors Rush Rehearsals
Vocational Problem, Claims Student
j
By "News and Views"
The Hiroshima Young People's of Kozo, the playwright narratMes
■JCCL Meet
EDITOR'S NOTE—One of the major and
vita
■ The local chapter of the JCCL Society that blazed a trail in the An deft and bold strokes that
canfronting the Nisei in B. C. today is the o
[held an executive meeting March then virgin Meld of dramatic art leave the spectators weak from
readers will no doubt be interested in reading
11. at the Whonnock Japanese a decade ago has once more taken head to foot.
is
as reflected by the tallowing paper delivered bv [Hall. Discussions centered mainly
the well-trodden
to! 'Faking (he lending roles in the
ana
be
.
third
year
Arts
student
of
the
local
University.
win
: Matsumoto family are Steve Tatej
around
the
coming
Youth
ConX
Intercollegiate Advance held recently in'Seattle.
be sent are new Dime and to add new laurels i michi ((tho father). Shizue Ito (his
•■o
Hidaka and 10 a crown already heavy with I wife) J Kaz Suga ( the elder son).
Doug Oike.
a
According to our interpretation,
Immigration and Vocational Robert Oikawa.
Doug.
the achievements of former years.! Lily Shishido (his
pcortunities,' would mean two things: (a) vocational opportunities Badminton
As announced a few weeks ago. ! Minamoto (the younger son) and
V the immigrants and (b) the effect of immigrants on the opporthe societv
presenting
Members of the. Maple Rid
^n'ties of the Niseis.
Badminton Club are now seen go- P°Ptilar ‘‘Conscription.” with an
We need not concern ourselves with the vocational opportunities ing around with smiles and en- Ml-star cast in commemoration of
ot the immigrants since they are restricted to farm laborers and domestic lightened hearts since the grand Als -Gth anniversary at the Japantenants by the 1938 modification of the Gentleman's Agreement be- showing of the boys in the "B” ese Hall. March 16.
tween Canada and Japan.
division of the B. C. Japanese
THE STORY
5
The effect of immigrants on the vocational opportunities of
Open Badminton Tournament re-: The plot revolves around the
the Niseis is also negligible since the entry into Canada of late
Gym.
story of the Matsumoto family,
has been steadily declining. According to statistics, there were 104
cently held at the Strathcona : how the aged father, Kunizo, his
VICTORIA, B. C.—The Taiyo
immigrants during the fiscal year '33-34; 93 during '34-'35; 83
Thanks Mac and ‘‘Tung”!
eldest son. Tojiro and the latter’s
during '35-'36; 88 during 36-'37; 88 during /37-/38 and 30
What cruel trick of fate was it. wife suffer at the hands of Mr. basketballers broke even in the
during '38-z39.
in the same game . .
’ Matsumoto’s second wife and her two games played last week in
It is interesting to note that, of this number a great proportion is that put brother against brother i depraved son, Kozo. and his Lady the Victoria Japanese Commucomposed of the wives of those immigrants already in Canada.
The reason for Maple Ridge ’ Macbeth-like wife. Ishiko. The nit v Leagne. losing the game
In the light of the above facts, it is evident that Japanese immigra winning in the “B” division has: Sino-Japanese war of 1894 breaks against the JCCL. 19-24, and then
tion has practically no effect on the vocational problems of the Niseis. just leaked out. It was a case of out and on the field of battle, the taking the Beavers into camp
Therefore, we have decided to concern ourselves only with the lines “win and keep your moustache younger son. spurred on by his two nights later by a 35-15 score.
cf work open to the Niseis in Canada. At present (being the statistics or loose and have it shaven off! mother, succeeds in getting his
In the first tussle the Citizen
of 1938) there are about 13,000 Niseis in Canada. Of these about
: innocent brother court-martialled Leaguers led at half-time by a 9-2
12.500 live in British Columbia.
! for a crime which he himself has score, and then coasted to victory
f committed in order to gain sole in a close-checking al fair. The
Restrictions and Discriminations Against B. C. Niseis
i
Kelowna
Celebrates
saw the
i heritage of the family fortune. second
The second generation Japanese outside of B. C. have no legal
crumple,
under
a 22-5 barrage in
[ Just how fate intervenes to
difficulties with respect to vocations and so have a much freer choice
than the Niseis in B. C. As you may already know, Niseis in B. C. are 2600th Anniversary : thwart the ruthless machinations the second half, after trailing
the Taiyos hoopsters. 13-10, at the
not given the right to vote unless they have served in either the Cana
KELOWNA, B. C.—Hightlight ■thanks of the second generation whistle.
dian Navy, Army or Airforce in the Great War. Not only this but they ing a celebration in commemorat
, members.
are also barred from various vocations by legal, regulatory and cus ing the founding ot the Japanese| The celebration was held Feb. First Game
Taiyos—Thomas Kuwabara 5.
tomary restrictions, i.e. restrictions determined by statutes, by regula Empire was the donation of the’ll, with Rev. Y. Yoshioka officiM.
Kuwabara 1, Muneo Kawasoe
tions and rules of certain bodies and by customs and conventions.
sum of $50 by the Kelowna Fukei iating, with several speeches from 5, Mitsuo Kawasoe 4, Stummie
By law, a Nisei in B. C. may not be elected to the Provincial Kai (Japanese Association) to the leading citizens including Y. EbiOkamoto 1, S. Kuwata,
Legislature or to Municipal office. He may not be elected as a school Nisei Club.
hara, K, Shirai, and T. Kobayashi. gawa 3. Total 19.
trustee or be selected to jury service. He cannot be employed by a
The donation was presented by E. Yoshioka and 1. Yamamoto
JCCL—E. Kondo S, J. Shimizu
government contractor or by a buyer of crown timber for logging such the K. Kawahara, secretary of the spoke on behalf of the Niseis and
timber. He cannot obtain licence as a hand logger nor take up pharmacy. Fukei Kai, and E. \ oshioka. Nisei; H. Mori from the Kelowna Lan- 5. H. Kawasoe 1, S. Okamoto. Sty
loi 2. (L Kuwata 4. M, Okamoto
At present, the Provincial Government of British Columbia is driving Club president expressed theiguage School.
4. Total 24.
Japanese out of the fishing industry by limiting the number of licences
Second Game
issued to them. In the lumbering industry the Minimum Wage Act
Taiyos—Thomas Kuwabara 20.
is producing the same effect.
M. Kuwabara 6, Muneo Kawasoe
There is no legality restricting the Japanese from the legal
Mitsuo Kawasoe L
Hase
profession, but the regulations of the Law Society prevents a Japan
gawa 4, S. Kuwata. Stummie Oka
ese from articling himself as a Law student in B. C.
moto 2. Total 35.
By convention, a Nisei is barred from becoming a provincial police,
Beavers—S. Shimizu 3, T. Yyea sheriff or a teacher or in fact from taking part in other provincial and
By
Saburo
Hayashi
models of
vings, which drew (le 4. K. Kuwabara 6. P. Hasegawa.
municipal services.
A most successful exhibition of t^o
interest from the Hideo loi. G. Uyede. Tak Kuwa
Professions and Occupations Open to Niseis
bara 2. Total 15.
Now the question is, what fields are open to the Niseis? The fields art work was held in the commu visitors.
Natural science collections in
opened to the second generation in British Columbia are: Air pilots, nity hall. Feb. 25-26. sponsored
architects, bankers, barbers, chiropractors, dentists, hair dressers, land by the Steveston Chapter of the cluded pressed wild flowers, but
Canadian
Citizens terfly collections, giant sea shells
.surveyors, miners, physicians, professional engineers and ship pilots. Japanese
At the present time, of the 12,500 Niseis in B. C. about 3 500 League in commemoration of the and whale teeth vases.
RADIOS
n.e over 18 years of age. Of these 3500 nine per cent are engaged in 2,600th anniversary of the found Hung on the walls were clever
ing
of
the
Japanese
Empire.
In
ly
executed
charcoal
sketches
of
(ne professions; 4.6 per cent in clerical positions; 1.3 per cent in skilled
REFRIGERATORS
;300ur as carpentry, plumbing, auto mechanics, barbers, and 93.2 per cluded in the exhibition which movie stars, and on one section.
pictures
tcllin
drew record crowds were displays
the story of the
323 Powell Street
vtm. in semi-skilled and unskilled labour, mostlv lumberino, fishino and of arts and crafts
of
every
dechanges
in
Japan
brought
about
agriculture.
SE ymour 4121
scription,
floral
arrangement. by westernization.
With the Niseis growing up to take their position in the world,
natural science collections and
it is evident that they must find some field with which to make
many others.
their livelihood. From the above statistics we see that most of the
Fountain
MftW PI^F (Jof^
Service
At the east end of the com
employed Niseis are in semi-skilled labor. With the restrictions
munity
hall,
against
a
back
of licences in these fields becoming more and more rigid, it be
ground of hanging paintings by
comes apparent that in the near future Niseis, must find some
220 MAIN STREET
SEY. 0 124
some of the most famous artists
solution to this problem.
in Japan was an exhibition of
Where Does the Solution Lie?
the art of floral arrangement
war
Obviously, the Nisei cannot take up the unrestricted vocations or "ikebana.” Using broom, wil
• Ke medicine, dentistry, chiropractics, hair dressing, land surveying, low, tulips, violets and daffooecause of the overcrowding which would result.
dils, many and varied were the
; A
. ^^ * aiming the right to vote would remove many of the vocational arrangements.
-C
■'-s1ricuons but under the present conditions it is almost impossible The north side of the hall was ;
® HOME PORTRAITS
— cotain this privilege.
devoted to an exhibition <4
^-AMATEUR FINISHING
. ^e ‘herefore believe that the only practical solution to this prob- women’s handicraft, sewing, knit-i <;
® COMMERCIAL PICTURES
is emigration from B. C. to the other provinces of Canada where ting, embroidery, crochet work!
Anytime, Anywhere
V
eccn generation Japanese have no legal disabilities whatever.
and so forth. A highlight was a! < 221 Main St. (c/o Maple Cafe)
SE ymour-4570
beautiful doll in complete wed
or
ask
for
Joe
Seko,
TR-0794-Y
■^^-^-AXAJuAJULJLiM.jLAjMLjkJ^
AA a
——---------------------------------------------------------------- —------------------ K
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ding ensemble.
!
Trophy Display
!
TRinity 2899
Silver trophies made a brilliant!
"Better to have insurance for a Lifetime and not
[display on the west end of the’
[building. Here were arranged the[
I
need it than need it for a day and not have it."
numerous trophies which have.!
y
been won by various Steveston!
clubs in many fields, such asi
► kendo, oratory, badminton, bas-j
[ketball and others. A distinctive! s
5
t
[feature were the unique Japanese!
Cor. Gore & Alexander St.
4’15 POWELL ST.
[swords and the suit of armour!
Highland 2571
‘With helmet standing in the cor-1
mer. Here, too, were arranged!
T
a
Taiyos Split Even
In Victoria Games
Huge Throngs View Stevesfon JCCA
Exhibit Of Arts And Handicrafts
L Hayami^rw
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Double Trouble
'eston Ousts
n down sou tli
competition
c ighting Nomads For ;
wirn.
1 he
with
The Seattle
vt are putting on a grand Crack At Marpole
mix
•v i n d u o n
we r
pairing
id to r
i
n and it would
) :ndeed to pick
a
JC
unhealinv
MARCH 8
of noopla in their league,
the Hornet's, they are j
anning the old records of the
e
doldrum and to datej
I "ci.' names, the Strathcona team
nve wen only one game.
< :
Mat Matsui and Fumi Desima
cm.
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Ashikawa Leads Attack To Outclass
Harry’s, 87-70, In Total-Point Series
All s quiet on the senior basketban tnThe Harry's - Maikawa semi - fins| LQ
which threatened to blow the roof34 V
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r ।
u
i T xpp
r starting off with
midi cap, were all setl
r^ pancake with the department store Teo
acring the underdog
but the Vancouver boys
two decisive wins over the HastinoS\tm
The local girls are mastering I n
Toh the hottest. Even during prac-!
3 George Yoshinaka.
Clothier
crew. Bolstered by a nine-point X
Tee matches, this pair has continu-i both the men's rules and the
Nishimura and ■Sakai
= from a 42-33 victory gained last SaturQ
ously handed setbacks to the '39: girls' rules splendidly, but we
i‘o r.’irew a bad scare
champs, Shig Okumura and Lucy ■ certainly will miss the famed in I
ammy camp almost overT NT Q Second encou^r handily 4<
Amazon
line,
which
was
split
up
Koyanagi,
If Stcveston's duo of I
highly-rated fisher
3 /, on Wednesday to finish out on too 87 b
But
Hiroshi Hamade and Sadako Kochi I when Chiea Nishikaxe, our bat
thanks to a 32-22
’n the two-game total-point series
had teamed up it would have been ■ tering ram in the forward line, margin from the first game, the
In the deciclin game. Harry's
even money for Steveston to take! went back to her original stamp Stevestonites came out on top,
69-5 in the two-game total-point were in there trying all the way, wear quintet.
the title, but unfortunately for the ■ ing ground, Prince Rupert.
but the More boys had them out Rebounds: Hard-workir
Kihing town, Hamade could not find! Also to be missing from the origiSuga was do gged by tough inchIn the last quarter Nomads classed.
bme to compete in the tourney.
mal Amazon line will be the sharpWorking together as a team, all evening long. Tim eaftQ tiniThe surprise team of TommyP^^^S May Yoshimaka who can't received their toughest break
he let go shots tha twere ticketed
Powell Streeters pulled sure
Iwasaki and Miyoko Sogawa ought ma^e the trip. But to compensate when George Yoshinaka and the
sure goals but the peskv ball
r
to give the champs a lstiff
... battle f°r a^ 'hM the girls have improved Ken Hori were thumbed to ahead to a 21-13 lead by half just wouldn’t go in. . ' . Q
time.
In
the
third
quarter
Ashithe
showers
on
personals.
Joe
’
s
So should Y.P.'s ace duo of Johnny '^ pxor cent in their ball handling
kawa led his team’s assault with 1™^,?^ ^shikawa headed the’^
^nd sniping, and should give the Se- boys came within 3 digits, but' *
Tanaka and Mary Saekusa.
? para^ lu tIle series with
their defence fell apart as K. four beauties while in the wide- Xo
attie Girls' team a tough battle.
Half a League, Anyhow!
7 , aido was second
Ichino weaved through for 8 open last period Mike Maruno
Incidentally
a
letter
from
th
flashed
brilliant
form
sinking
I
h
LX
011
points which put the game in
Judging from the response bo
three field goals and three foulsCt'X T 4 ’
gh and
the call of the Japanese Baseball j great "Westwind" Nishikaze to all the bag 69-57’ for the Steveston
(her
friends:
outfit.
t
to protect his team’s margin asifhp
t ’ U narj a si§n
League, things don't appear any
Rear
Pals:
they
coasted
in
to
an
easy
managers.
.
.
.
Steveston will meet Marpole
to rosy. Of the five teams en
' Hats off. to Harry Miyazaki for
j
Thanks
a
lot
for
showing
in
the finals beginning Satur- verdict.
tered in the circuit last season,
me a
Ashikawa flanked by Maruno taking his team’s defeat like
this year only two have signed igood time during my stay in Van- day.
sportsman.
You've all been swell to
K. Ichino who pulled his team- and Nikaido supplied the scorin
on the dotted line.
Union Fish icouver.
Harry’s1(1—Kato 6, Shimizu
mates out of the rut in the last punch for Maikwaa while Asano!Ysano
me and I sure appreciate it.
Giants are definitely in I
MikaSuga
There is nothing much doing here quarter copped scoring honors and Shimizu replied for the men’s Yanagisawa Onishi
do's are definitely out!
HamHa
Mi
Imoto
4.
mond has only half a team, and except a little skating—gosh it's by potting 1 opoints. Gangling
Total 37.
cold—even for me!
Yosh Nishimura made good use 15, Kishiuchi 2, Konishi, G. Matno word has come from Steves
Maikawa—Onizuka 4. Mitsui
of
his height on the rebounds and suba, Mukai a. Total 37.
Take notice Fuji Ski Club—we
ton.
Boy, what a league!
Sawada,
Ashikawa 14. Nikaido
netted
an
even
dozen.
I
actually
have
snow.
You
ought
to
SCORE
BY
With Mikado's entry foldino ud
PERIODS
Maruno 11, Uno 3. Total 45
'Nome up
Nomade—Tsukamoto 11, Hori
First Game—
the short-handed Hammond bovsi^'w'
Y and
F see
“' us
16 some time!
'”!
SCORE BY PERIODS
9
are tearmg around signing loose kW ' 7,™ L”?5”"0 " »l" be Ozaki, Miyazaki, Nishimura 12,
Nomads _____
5 10—22
First Game—
V
payers, and should have Lough i W'"9
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™U Akiyama, Fukui 4, Yoshinaka S. Steveston
i6
16
—
32
I
Harry
’
s
1
6 o—on
players lor a team. It is also H-f P me a line now "<1 ’hen and, Total ob.
Second Game—
; .Maikawa
11
9
u
12—42
10
help me keep in touch with things. | _ Steveston—K. Naruse S, Mori Nomads
10 10
9
5—35| Second Game—
i So long, kids, see you a 11 next 5, D. Naruse, R. Matsuba 2, Ichino Steveston
9
6
16-37
year—I hope.
(Maikawa
. 9
10
Westwind.
manager of the Asahi's will organ-■
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Flick, Flick!
—
Glve
my
ove
11
to
the Seattle
i1'.' the four tli team under
{he kids and tell them I'
OU;
m sorry I
j couldn't come over to do a little
hip swinging and charging.
A .ahi banner.
We
Want
Arnaxons!
FINEST
CAKES
B.C. Open Ping-Pong Meei Scheduled i Snimyosbj
Nippons and the I Yes, Siree, we will certianly miss
apponettes prepping up for th ciqyou Chiea, those smashing hips of
Under the directions of Bing Tanaka, Lid Tokyo's
392 Powell St
w-v yours weren't to be laughed at.' I'm number 1 pat-ball artist, the tablets will wind up their
cltnmuHcmg Opening of ^yure we could have made solenoid season with a monster Second Annual B. C. Open Tourna^l^ of them against Seattle, but meet on March 29-30 at the Pender Bowling Alley.
vwe II take them anyways.
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to
have
Seattle
’
s
tablers
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claim to have rhe largest stock
take part. All entries are re- ■
quested to be in by March 27.
AWW
of Suits and i opcoats in men's
"AWMye’s’^A’sW^Ws’AW
Japanese Table Tennis League's
- semi-finals get underway
Sunday with the third place
Mi do's meeting the Gakuyukai
“«
s
n Hompa Kalkan.
e teams will line up with
s3
Yesterday a Nisei" doctor took less
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wrs
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Kagawa. N
Keichi Kawanishi.
minutes to pick his suit from our k -
the very style, pattern, colour he K
set ms heart upon. And, of course, it was a
perfect fit without any alterations. His n
semi-finals
■"s chainn-'
was 5 foot
*
in cl
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Double Trouble
'eston Ousts
n down sou tli
competition
c ighting Nomads For ;
wirn.
1 he
with
The Seattle
vt are putting on a grand Crack At Marpole
mix
•v i n d u o n
we r
pairing
id to r
i
n and it would
) :ndeed to pick
a
JC
unhealinv
MARCH 8
of noopla in their league,
the Hornet's, they are j
anning the old records of the
e
doldrum and to datej
I "ci.' names, the Strathcona team
nve wen only one game.
< :
Mat Matsui and Fumi Desima
cm.
ISW S1
I
Ashikawa Leads Attack To Outclass
Harry’s, 87-70, In Total-Point Series
All s quiet on the senior basketban tnThe Harry's - Maikawa semi - fins| LQ
which threatened to blow the roof34 V
I
r
r ।
u
i T xpp
r starting off with
midi cap, were all setl
r^ pancake with the department store Teo
acring the underdog
but the Vancouver boys
two decisive wins over the HastinoS\tm
The local girls are mastering I n
Toh the hottest. Even during prac-!
3 George Yoshinaka.
Clothier
crew. Bolstered by a nine-point X
Tee matches, this pair has continu-i both the men's rules and the
Nishimura and ■Sakai
= from a 42-33 victory gained last SaturQ
ously handed setbacks to the '39: girls' rules splendidly, but we
i‘o r.’irew a bad scare
champs, Shig Okumura and Lucy ■ certainly will miss the famed in I
ammy camp almost overT NT Q Second encou^r handily 4<
Amazon
line,
which
was
split
up
Koyanagi,
If Stcveston's duo of I
highly-rated fisher
3 /, on Wednesday to finish out on too 87 b
But
Hiroshi Hamade and Sadako Kochi I when Chiea Nishikaxe, our bat
thanks to a 32-22
’n the two-game total-point series
had teamed up it would have been ■ tering ram in the forward line, margin from the first game, the
In the deciclin game. Harry's
even money for Steveston to take! went back to her original stamp Stevestonites came out on top,
69-5 in the two-game total-point were in there trying all the way, wear quintet.
the title, but unfortunately for the ■ ing ground, Prince Rupert.
but the More boys had them out Rebounds: Hard-workir
Kihing town, Hamade could not find! Also to be missing from the origiSuga was do gged by tough inchIn the last quarter Nomads classed.
bme to compete in the tourney.
mal Amazon line will be the sharpWorking together as a team, all evening long. Tim eaftQ tiniThe surprise team of TommyP^^^S May Yoshimaka who can't received their toughest break
he let go shots tha twere ticketed
Powell Streeters pulled sure
Iwasaki and Miyoko Sogawa ought ma^e the trip. But to compensate when George Yoshinaka and the
sure goals but the peskv ball
r
to give the champs a lstiff
... battle f°r a^ 'hM the girls have improved Ken Hori were thumbed to ahead to a 21-13 lead by half just wouldn’t go in. . ' . Q
time.
In
the
third
quarter
Ashithe
showers
on
personals.
Joe
’
s
So should Y.P.'s ace duo of Johnny '^ pxor cent in their ball handling
kawa led his team’s assault with 1™^,?^ ^shikawa headed the’^
^nd sniping, and should give the Se- boys came within 3 digits, but' *
Tanaka and Mary Saekusa.
? para^ lu tIle series with
their defence fell apart as K. four beauties while in the wide- Xo
attie Girls' team a tough battle.
Half a League, Anyhow!
7 , aido was second
Ichino weaved through for 8 open last period Mike Maruno
Incidentally
a
letter
from
th
flashed
brilliant
form
sinking
I
h
LX
011
points which put the game in
Judging from the response bo
three field goals and three foulsCt'X T 4 ’
gh and
the call of the Japanese Baseball j great "Westwind" Nishikaze to all the bag 69-57’ for the Steveston
(her
friends:
outfit.
t
to protect his team’s margin asifhp
t ’ U narj a si§n
League, things don't appear any
Rear
Pals:
they
coasted
in
to
an
easy
managers.
.
.
.
Steveston will meet Marpole
to rosy. Of the five teams en
' Hats off. to Harry Miyazaki for
j
Thanks
a
lot
for
showing
in
the finals beginning Satur- verdict.
tered in the circuit last season,
me a
Ashikawa flanked by Maruno taking his team’s defeat like
this year only two have signed igood time during my stay in Van- day.
sportsman.
You've all been swell to
K. Ichino who pulled his team- and Nikaido supplied the scorin
on the dotted line.
Union Fish icouver.
Harry’s1(1—Kato 6, Shimizu
mates out of the rut in the last punch for Maikwaa while Asano!Ysano
me and I sure appreciate it.
Giants are definitely in I
MikaSuga
There is nothing much doing here quarter copped scoring honors and Shimizu replied for the men’s Yanagisawa Onishi
do's are definitely out!
HamHa
Mi
Imoto
4.
mond has only half a team, and except a little skating—gosh it's by potting 1 opoints. Gangling
Total 37.
cold—even for me!
Yosh Nishimura made good use 15, Kishiuchi 2, Konishi, G. Matno word has come from Steves
Maikawa—Onizuka 4. Mitsui
of
his height on the rebounds and suba, Mukai a. Total 37.
Take notice Fuji Ski Club—we
ton.
Boy, what a league!
Sawada,
Ashikawa 14. Nikaido
netted
an
even
dozen.
I
actually
have
snow.
You
ought
to
SCORE
BY
With Mikado's entry foldino ud
PERIODS
Maruno 11, Uno 3. Total 45
'Nome up
Nomade—Tsukamoto 11, Hori
First Game—
the short-handed Hammond bovsi^'w'
Y and
F see
“' us
16 some time!
'”!
SCORE BY PERIODS
9
are tearmg around signing loose kW ' 7,™ L”?5”"0 " »l" be Ozaki, Miyazaki, Nishimura 12,
Nomads _____
5 10—22
First Game—
V
payers, and should have Lough i W'"9
r ^
™U Akiyama, Fukui 4, Yoshinaka S. Steveston
i6
16
—
32
I
Harry
’
s
1
6 o—on
players lor a team. It is also H-f P me a line now "<1 ’hen and, Total ob.
Second Game—
; .Maikawa
11
9
u
12—42
10
help me keep in touch with things. | _ Steveston—K. Naruse S, Mori Nomads
10 10
9
5—35| Second Game—
i So long, kids, see you a 11 next 5, D. Naruse, R. Matsuba 2, Ichino Steveston
9
6
16-37
year—I hope.
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10
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