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three Activity Groups Formed As
Nisei Unit Organizes For Work

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Science . . . '’What w
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war act 1
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v in truth!" Such is i
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conimnntt v when
women
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binso.Ys caustic com- j With lhe c]gficukip
the
roie or Dr thrli^h in
the Iormation nt the Japanese < madian
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Ehrlich's Magic BuLi^™ geilmtiOn in Ending jobs |
at its first general meeting'
ous "microbe-hunter " plllli bctWations which hold some |
indav afternoon. March 10.
of the arsenical compound R31'01’^80 °* adequate returns and I
ed in combatting syphi- ! economic security becoming more
111 tile war work of Canadian women was one
Section,
has no patience with and more apparent each year, theH
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eminent committee, which
le
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its executive meeting. March
The actual work of the Unit
employed at a government 11.
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organized
special
committees
will be initiated at the second
h institute in Berlin.
in the rirst step in conscious
meeting to be held at the same
The Oriental in question, is Dr. efforts to meet the situation.
place
3 p.m. this coming
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Hata, tamous as a bacteriologist in
’ Sunday, March 17. when Mrs.
Introduced by the president,
n.s own right, especially for his work
Hazelwood, head organizer of
upon the mechanism of immunity. Eikichi Kagetsu. after study by
; the Vancouver branch of the
Mm itself, however, he ap- a committee of five. the. plan call’s
I Red Cross Society, will explain
Courtesy Columbia Studio.
tle more than a devoted ^or two committees to study, first,
I the technical phase of the work.
Well-known lumber magnate
'occupational possibilities in vari
technician.
Supplies of materials have
i ous fields for the Nisei, and sec­ and president of the Canadian
The National Executive of the already been obtained from the
In real life, Dr. Hata is Wilfred ond. to enquire into the entire Japanese Association, Eikichi
JCCL will again sponsor caucus Red Cross headquarters in the
Horiuchi, graduate of U.C.L.A., question of the economic status Kagetsu. above, hopes that his
meetings of all Nisei delegates, city, and will be distributed at the
studies
carried
out
by
the
As
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of
Japanese
Canadians.
so that
work may
one of the two Nisei in the film
unattached to any other caucus,!,next, meeting,
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sociation

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committees
will
lead
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at the Second Annual B.C. PrJbf bl",ln •mmedmlely.
Chairman of
industry. Look for this picture in
the research to some form of solution of
Helping the president in guidvincial Youth Congress, to bo held
division is S. Shimada, vice-chair­ many Nisei problems.
"Life Magaxine."
March
at the Vancouver ing the activities of the organ­
man, S. Sasaki, and members in­
Normal School. All the material ization will be Margaret Hayashi,
Bacteriological research has been clude K. Okura, H. Kawano, N,
a a particularly brilliant field for Jap­ Tamaoka. S. Yano and K. Yagi.
discussed at the Congress ses­ recording secretary, and Miye
sions, and especially those of Okamura who will fill the diffi­
anese scientists. Apart from the
The second committee will be
particular concern will be con­ cult position of shipper. Besides
world-famous Dr. Noguchi, who
Next week’s issue of The
sidered at these caucus meetings. keeping the books, the shipper,
sacrificed his life by infecting him­ headed by K. Momose, assisted
New Canadian will be the
The first gathering will be held through whose hands must, pass
self with yellow fever, at least thirty by M. Yanagisawa. Acting on the
Easter Issue. Appropriately
this Sunday. March 17th, at the all materials going in and out.
others have made some outstanding committee are M. Koda. S. Kudo,
will be chief distributor and col­
enough, the Young People’s
Nippon Club, from 7:00 p.m.
contribution.
It seems to be an Z. Kinoshita. E. Ouchi and R.
lector of supplies.
Anza,.
Society
of
the
Powell
United
art not wholly lost among the Nisei
This
decision
was
reached
C’huch will take advantage
Activity Groups
themselves, and we may yet see a
Remaining members of the
at
Tuesday
night
’s meeting of
of the occasion to try their
Owing to the large attendance
worid-famous
"microbe - hunter" Board of Directors of the Associathe executive, in response to
hand
at
Nisei
journalism.
tom our own community.
requests from several Nisei the Unit was divided into three
tion will act upon the social wel84
Editor-in-chief, Eiji Yatabe,
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clubs, whose delegates are activity groups: “Sewing.” “Knit­
fare committee. in carrying out
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promises one of the most
unfamiliar with the congress ting.” and “Bandages,” which in
work of the
Body and Mind. . . The number of the community
interesting editions of the
turn may be. divided into still
procedure.
Nisei who take any interest in organization. 'Chairman is,
paper ever published. Look
smaller groups for the conveni­
In announcing the meeting ence of meeting in private homes.
arrairs oHhe intellect is exceedingly Morii, and vice-chairmen, T. Ide
for it!
League Secretary Edward T,
small. 1 rue, the proportion of any and K. Nishihara.
The work of the Red Cross is
Ouchi
laid stress upon the ad­ not merely “another society fad.”
group that does is small, but in the
case of the Nisei, it is disproporvantages to be gained through It. is a great humanitarian work
tionately so.
participation
in
the congress, needing the support of every
especially the educational aspects. woman who can sew or knit a
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A theory has been advanced to
Every coherent Nisei youth con­ stitch. A special call is given
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account for it. Does the average
gress in the province is invited to all Nisei women to rally to the
to send delegates to the first, support of the Ja/panese Canadian
Nisei expend so much of his nervBuddhist Teachers Hold Annual Meet
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caucus
meeting.
Unit.
ous energy as a youth in athletics
MAPLE RIDGE.—Over a hundred members of the Canada Buddhist
and social affairs, that the drain Sunday School Teachers Federation will assemble in the Buddhist Church
of nervous energy leaves him in- here to hold their annual general meeting, March 17 at 2 p.m. Teachers
capable of paying serious atten- are expected from all over the province and from Alberta.
bon to the development of his in­
Local Consul to Attend Washington Conference
tellect?
Remember the comic
The Japanese consul in Vancouver, Kenji Nakauchi, will leave
stop artist of a few years back, shortly for a consular conference in Washington, D.C., called by the
Heexal Musselbound?" Perhaps U.S. ambassador, Kensuke Horinouchi.
V, it h new contributions from Ml over the province and
The conference is to be held at the Japanese Embassy March 20-22,
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as tar east as Retina pouring- in. the total amount donated
"e represents the average Nisei.
and Baron Shu Tomii, minister at Ottawa will also attend.
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Gardeners Boost War Donations

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Saturday, March 16, Mr. Nakauchi was host at a dinner to members bv Japanese Canadian communities, clubs and orgainizations.
•Mnletics are vitally necessary to
towards the prosecution of Canada’s war effort continues to
Mjng men, and to young women, ot the Board of Directors of the Canadian Japanese Association.
M' , "^ere is a long period when
mount upward week bv week, until today it stands at over
Nisei Addresses U.B.C. Psychology Club
M development of the body is the
The Psychology Club of the University of B.C. meets Friday at a
W J?'1 important essential of growth.
Chinese
supper meeting. Speaker will be Kunito Shoyama, New Cana­
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Tuesday, March 12, the Cana­ ! Okanagan, $3,604.05 has been
seems t0 be that so dian editor, who will address the club on "Race Conflict in B.C."
dian Japanese Gardeners Union i voluntarily contributed to assist
U'me an^ energy actually are
of Vancouver donated the sum the nation in her war needs.
Sacramento Nisei Hangs Self
^'^ed to that development, that
Since Keb. 9, when the total
SACRAMENTO, Calif.—Despondent because his doctor told him $180, as a "humble but sincere
further growth is possible. Hence,
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“-cay, the evident lack of young he was suffering from an incurable case of tuberculosis, Yoshio Naga- means of expressing our loyalty had reached $2,697.55. the folio wJen, mature in outlook and trained kawa, 24-year-old Nisei, hanged himself here last week. He wrote a and gratitude to the land of our ing contributions have been
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adoption, Canada, at the time of ! brought to notice:
- mind, who should be assuming farewell note, in which he willed his name to a friend in Japan.
her
supreme struggle for democ­
role of Nisei leadership.
I Britannia Japanese A s.Vn4138.00
Issei Vagrants Create Problem
racy and all that it stands for.”
iChemainus ........... 1.89.00
LOS ANGELES.—A serious situation has been brought to light here
,iS an °^ sayMg concerning
The cheque was delivered to ’
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Japanese
M battles of the British Empire by a Nisei attorney, Tom Okawara, in a series of reports showing rhe Maylor Lyle
E. Telford
at they,.eluelet
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Mishermens
Assn
150.00
J"? fought on the playing fields pitiful condition of a large number of indigent and homeless first genera­ City Hall, by J.
I. Weda, premy
92.00
A But it doesn’t signify tion men, who are continually facing jail terms on vagrancy charges. dent, and S. A. Kamino, secretary, i Eraser Mills —
battles as much as it does
of the union.
j Strawberry Hill
43.50
Chinese Central Government Progressing
W CU"ie for P°btical leadership
NANKING.—Prospects for the establishment of the long-awaited
34.00
A check up of the records reveaL1^6^3' —.............................
,he Nisei have a Iona
9 way to go to central Chinese Government under former premier Wang Ching-wei,
that since the first donation ofj Regina ........... .....................
80.50
roaMe the old RomarCmaxim,
, "Mens i pro-Japanese leader, brightened this week. The new government, it $100 was made by an unidenti-| Vancouver Japanese Gar-ana in corpore sano.'
was reported, would be functioning by the end of March.
fied Japanese resident of the? deners’ Association....... 180.00

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THE NEW CANADIAN

March

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The Vanguard of Nisei Opinion
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Nisei And The Red Cross

THE NISEI IN JAPAN

Haru no iki Ito yawarakani
Kakaru toki
Inochi no tobira
Onogukara aku
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home tor themselves and their children in a new in
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at times must
Rast a
cross the ocean to gaze upon th civilization
Comes, with most tender touch, to
mt.so much to his parents. It is a curious desir not born :n
The breath of Spring —
inbied through home life and family relations.
he 11, of themselves, the doors of Life l
So it IS that scarcely a passenger liner to Japan
Wide open swing.
u.ith it its quota of second generation. Canadian cm
birth. Japanese by race, bound for that romantic lam
Vo <
tells us. was first formed when the gods stirred uo\i
silvery sea with their jewelled spear.
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But how many actually go. and from where, and 'vhv
3 a op;
them
after their arrival? Can they adjust themselves
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There was no need to tell Tomiko
that Easter was approaching. The vtronmentt Do they find fame and fortune, health and pr^p^" '
stoies everywhere were filled with and happiness. Most of us have our own private ooinions
feminine fineries; candy counters what we have heard from friends. And often we base
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were displaying huge multi-colored upon this hearsay evidence.

THE DOORS OF LIFE

EASTER LILIES

Since the outbreak of the war Japanese Canadian
baskets of eggs; majestic lilies were
SURVEY OF NISEI
women have been actively working hand in hand with other swaying at frequent intervals, waftRecently published in Japan, however, are the r^si
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Canadian women for the Red Cross. Now in Vancouver the >ng rare fragrance through the ai Niseis in Japan, which should be of help to every Nisei
Tew clothes and smart acces­ making this trip. Por who among us has not some dost
first Japanese Canadian unit has been organized, and the
sories would be nice, she thought. who has taken this step?
work of the Society in our own community will be greatly And to herself she pictured how
T^c survey was conducted by a committee of Nisei
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increased in scope and efficiency.
all the girls would be displaying Keisen Girls School in Tokyo, by means of questionnaires wRh'-

their Easter ensembles at church, widely circulated among the Nisei in Japan, and supplemented k 7^
while she . . .
LSS^pCrS2J2 inKn’iews’ . The resuks have been summarized under W
Well, there was no use thinking heads, whim will be reviewed in this series of articles.
about it. Tomiko's - budget ,just ,.
California, with a Japanese population of some 100 090
couldn’t stand
it
and
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that- Covered, was the birthplace of 136 or one-third
of th
Sak- she thougnt pensively, as tioned.
tioned. Ranking
Ranking aa close
close second was Hawaii with 125. followed by th
the street car rumbled on. Well, she Northwest state of Washington, with 62.
would have to wear again this Easter
Canada,, with a Japanese population of 23.000 (1931 cens'Di
the same black woollen dress; a bit
came next with 15. or only 4 per cent of al! the Nisei 'covered"^
frayed perhaps, but it could be livsurvey. Other states in the American Union, as far east as mi
The work of the Red Cross unit is indeed a thankless ened up with a new white linen
Jersey accounted for the majority of the rest. Interest
collar.
one. The sacrifice of time, money, and effort will go on,
however, was the fact that three of the Nisei were born m
tired, too. Working
ana one each in the Phtllipines and in Singapore.
unnoticed oy the casual eye'. But in that sacrifice lies the at the wholesale market was no bed
It is impossible to say what factors have entered into the detec­
of roses.
spirit of Nisei devotion and faith.
tion of this proportion, other than that of numbers, and the
Suddenly the
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large segregated Japanese communities the Japanese influence i? Prob­
A salute to all the Nisei women who will give so freely halt: I omiko got off and walked
towards the hospita
to help in this great humanitarian cause.
wasn t a ably strongest and interest in Japan keenest.
pleasant mission she
This same tendency may lie at rhe basis of figures showi™ k
But for
months now. rain and shine, occupational endeavours of the parents of Nisei resident in Japan. Forivthree times a weck. this was he one per cent of the parents were engaged in commercial pursuits, generdlv
usual course.
carricd on \n the Japanese community, while an additional 15 2^I omiko
idered to think were classified as professional. Twenty-five per cent were cnW „
when
the
fatal
day would come agricultural pursuits, ranging from field labour to the managed A
T~Hc courageous Republic of Finland has at last been
brought to terms of peace by the Soviet Union, and Russian to her mother. I he doctors said ^ugar plantations in Hawaii. Parents engaged in induserv were poacA
it was cancer and there was no negligible in number.
foreign policy under the sickle and hammer proves itself
Tomiko
WHY .DO THEY MIGRATE
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no less imperialistic than under the' golden eagle. First in bravely tried I o cheer h mother
to why the Nisei came to Japan, the same question which ever f
Poland and now in Finland, Russia has^ pushed her bound- along, recon
old stories or Xue. faces^.t was found that a desire to study was of dominant i.. I
aries westward, almost to the furthermost limits ever at- remembering
her mother's portance Of 694 answers. 340 stated they had come to «»dy: 86 bad 6
tained by the czars. The Finnish People's Republic turns
come with their parents, and 5 9
I welve dollars . . . the price of Surprisingly, only 5 6 had come had come to make permanent homes, y
but a figment of Soviet propa- a pretty decent Easter dress . . . she
with vocational possibilities in mind,
Curiosity had attracted 51. and the lure of matrimony accounted for
left with the
as she did fort­ only 17.
nightly.
Rut
that
did
not matter
With the cessation of hostilities, the eyes of the
Other reasons for coming to Japan were varied. Several came
because the wan smile on her mothbecause
of family obligations: °™ to recover from illness: one to
world again turn to the western front in France, the
er s face made
worthget the so-called Japanese spirit: one to become a movie actor: ardor,
while.
sea war between U-boats and the British Navy, and the
to be a goodwill delegate.
"Mother dcai
brought you
ever-present threat of the "blitzkrieg" against Great
vA.tmal rablc in this section indicates that since 1922 the number J
some lihes . . . the kind you like so
of Nisei going to Japan has been rising rapidly. Especially since MH. i
Britain.
much. said Tomiko gaily.
°f the dePression- has this trend been marked, and 1938
Her mother was overcome with
Affairs in Asia, too, take a new turn, for with the joy but turned to hide her tears.
C ^ new high. Whether this trend will continue is a question,
accomplishment of Russian aims in the west, what of the Life wa> ebbing, to be sure, but she a taouga to ay it seems to be accepted that migration to Japan offers I
_CSCapc to an impossible situation.
east and south? There, just as a "window on the Baltic" lOuldn t tell J omiko. How proud
had been the objective of Russian foreign policy from the she was inwardly that she had such
a gallant and loving daughter, who
beginning of imperiajist expansion, windows on the Indian
all. even marriage so that
bea and the UTna Sea have always beckoned. And with she could care for her.
I found your tender face
"Here. Tomichan, my child.” the
britain occuP'eci at home, with Germany, whether at home
wrthin a yellow crocus flower;
mother
whispered
at
length,
"take
£°l^en radiance flushed info a teasing smile , . .
its
or in the Balkans, the lone check to the Soviet is Japan
these lilies to father . . , they
charging me with strange delight.
now hastily rushing plans for the establishment of a central
his favorites, too, you know."
Chinese Government, free from Russian influence To this
As the heavy door closed
Overhead, I heard your ethereal voice
government, Japan pledges the renunciation of her extra­ nina ner, tne sun was streaming
» ten the tiny thrush upon a budding branch
territorial rights as a guarantee of good faith.
in bright splendour outside. Briskfevered my pulse wildly, &
ty she walked to the street car
with its melody.
The situation in the Far East indicates clearly the
line, and twenty minutes later
deep-seated mutuality of interest between Japan and
truaged throuah the Evergreen
Cemetery to the humble white
m the soothing wind.
Great Britain, despite the conflict of minor economic
head-stone. ana I
as it murmured softly into my ear.
and political interests in China itself.
flowers over the ar
f
.
Then,
a
sho
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rr
eetin
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moment,
I
thought
you
were
before me . . •
prayer
From this distance, it is impossible to assess just what and
breathlessly close io me! (I called to you . . . )
effect the tufn of events will have upon the Allied cause were white fleecy clouds above, and
ut alas, you were only a shadow in my blissful dream.
But this much is certain—the election in Canada cannot it was all so beautiful.
I am not sad nor hurt
beyrou9™ t0 a close too early, in order that the people
And others who passed by and
because that labyrinth Outer space
of Canada may again be able to give their undivided atten­
keeps you far beyond my reach,
tion to the grave problems threatening the existence of her father’s grave would have sworn
for I will drowse to dream ... a dream
there was a halo gleaming around
the Empire.
of you.
w
jher raven locks.
"ASAGAO.

The leaders of the movement are to be congratu­
lated for their initiative and courage in launching this
important venture. In these times, when Canada is
striving to her utmost to combat the forces that
threaten our freedom and democracy, no more effec­
tive or encouraging gesture of support and co-opera­
tion could they have chosen.

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KIYOSHI SUGA

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By Our Quizzing Fl
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Support for JaCl Movement

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b Yatabe, gardener, 2818
5 relations wiin
"--I think I would vote Lib-; severely strained, with r
Tne past four or five years ■ effects on us.
। a Liberal administration have!
r.ght as far as I am concernMiyo Ishiwata, domestic servant,
nally. As to the war, I think!743 W. 68th Avenue—I'd vote fori
1 ster Mackenzie King is the C.C.F. candidate in our consti-'
er leader than Dr. Manion. tuency. It see,ms as if most of mv
ne thing he has had more exntal friends belong
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and they are a I wavs
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।dial ancU friendly. Thev have no race
Fum. Ohon, smser, 641 Powell i prejudice at all.
Besides
LL’T TM T* ' Iwl*'*=»'«-^rl»list, and think • they're
we have
X-'
Sbe‘^
here
..k u.oerals and Conservatives there should solve
isn't very much to choose. It really;
Nesi t make much difference, beHarry Nagancbu, farmer, New. H troth
cause I don't think conditions would ^estminster—I don't believe in *
very' much, no matter who ^c^ing for any party, but rather for:
is elected.
an individual. Parties often nomin-'
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a‘C incompetent men, and I think!
A^u^
O°6; we should send our most efficient I
W"..A
naven t givemmen to Ottawa to represent us rere«T e22 myh thought, bur oodles* of party. In my own r'i'ding

DISCUSSIONS

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Hon and its Problems; and
Can (ho
Maintain ;

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and discussion
groups with other chapters and
Christian Young People’s Socie-s. more
stematic member-

the formation of
chapter libraries and the holdi”g of socials.

; banquet. Harry Kondo spck< a few
* ot tip' discussion in
words on behalf of (ho Vancouver
groups were; Isseis
Kimi and introduced
Kazuko Ka ova, Connie
education.
Sakamoto
and Kiyoshi Su
es or of
should
Other items of interest were
this country instead of re- the
’ to Japan. It is up to them cal
'e the land of their birth. the Contests, (he performance of
Cotas Girls’ Choir,
loyal citizens and
lor the betterment of the ourt h Convention Hall at the Yakima
fairgrounds Ballroom and
ind tifth generation.

Nisei Miss Wins

The inferiority complex of
the Nisei was believed to be due >n
to the over-emphasis of the fact S.
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C. to Benefit From

Boost In Pulp Prices

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resolution unanimously.
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I declared that, "Whereas
Fulp and paper mills in B.C.
national' government,
LOS ANGELES.-One
v-'X’k “•’’wment <’ 'Hal to uro expected to benefit to some
yuvemment’ and
and I1 think
thin^ a tween the Liberal, Tom Reid and ( ------ANGELES.-One of
off the
the
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Nisms. the Northwest Young extent from the recent increases
bX
9overnmenf at this time is the C.C.F., Mr. Alsbury, so I would f.°rWa.rd ste?s being taken by !
JCi-----------------------have to investigate more
merican public schools to- । Buddhist League go on record as m the price of bleached, un­
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Ward a c°nstructive world peace lending iis fullest support to tbp Reached and rayon pulp.
At (he beginning of the year,
is the annual oratorical sym- movement."
the
jirico nt bleached pulp nw
posium at the Polytechnic High
1 he second discussion group
• . . from
$50 to $Gn 11 Mil and of
Schoo!
,
here on the general (dealt with the problems
subject of ‘'Peace on Earth, the holding of conventions due to
bulP fn>m M0 to $50.
FROM THE MONTREAL DAILY STAR.
Good Wil! Toward Men.
increasing attendance and the re­ Mom the second quarter there
^°TE: Qu°ted here is an editorial from the March 8
$L50 increase in
This year the symposium sultant financial strain. Various wiU be a
, M™*™1 D^y Star, leading metropolitan daily in
, bleached pulp and $5 in rayon.
dealt specifically with the topic solutions and recommendat ions1
the B. C. Pulp and Paper Coma aJ arSe*l. CI^' Th™ PaPer has been added to the com­
'‘natural science ana peace were put forward.
Puny
plants at Doi
mentary mating list of The New Canadian, in order that its
Alice and
In the third session it was felt
must triumph over ignorance
Woodfibre,
whore
t mformcd that ^ contribution from Japanese Cananu morons
and war." and the cup winner that psychological changes had to Japanese Canadians
are
employ_
* 1C CSt ^oast of Vancouver Island has not been an isolated
was Helen Haruko Matsunaga, be made by the Busseis to best
mi. arc not expected to benefit
examPle’ b7 ^udecd has been duplicated by scores of
a Nisei, or child of Japan-born maintain the church. Difficulty in immediately from (he rise in
apanese Canadian organizations and communities.
parents. Other finalists were understanding the religion was prices as some old contrary have
Henry Shahbaghlian, wh0 was
littlefishing village of Tofino is probably unknown to the
born in Armenia, Kay Kelley of
1
of Canacimns. It is situated on the coast of VanIrish Stock, and Dick Metcalfe,
who lives in a home for forty
-nd though a tiny place has its own incorporated
boys.
7
,M^/rade and iS a member of the Canadian Chamber of
„To lbe Secretary of that body on February 24. the
j'1' 01 tlle loduo Board of Trade addressed the following

Montreal Notes Japanese Loyalty

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F inal Symphony

vear Mr. Secretary:—The resident Japanese of this village
npMity are desirous of contributing their moiety of the
APioni°n S defenCe measures in her share and support of the
. aUse’ ‘-‘ad <.o that end have handed our Board the cheque
J herewith- va|ue one hundred and fifty dollars, requesting
Awarded to the Department concerned in this measure,
believe it best to forward this donation through the head
J the Chamber of Commerce, realizing that you will know
•.'•ij '°nty to whom it should be directed for National Defence

mu

..\$U°le ^i8’ because it seems to us that it exemplifies in a
:
M^MM6 soIidaritY and Tie unity of the Canadian people
. elution of the war. Canada’s foreign language news’^mher forty iii all, have given substantial proof that
'ia!!Onabbes whose interests they represent are a unit
}
Cailada s war efforts. For a tiny Japanese community
' *nactical proof of its devotion as is indicated above is
■ is unique in Canadian records.

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( Allaru ue Ridder will step onto!
(the podium to conduct the Van-t
| couver Symphony
Orchestra’s
last concert of the season at the
Theatre, March 17 at
9Orpheum
,
a in the aiternoon in a program!
featuring some notable pieces bv|
Magner and Tschaikowskv.
j
By 1 [he
r Burns, eminent i
soprano, will be*
guest soloist, and will present i
several lovely Pieces of the two;
composers.

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PROGRAM.

Ao. 5 in E Minor....

(a) Adieu Forets (Jeanne d’Arc)
Tschaikowskv i
(b’ Wams ....................... Wagneri
Tihisi: Blythe Taylor Burns
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Overture to The Flving Dutch- '
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Wagner I
(a) Ej&a s Dream (Lohengrin) |

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(b) Meh Teuere Halle (Tann I
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Blythe Taylor Burns
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Pi elude to The Meistersinger.... i

.... -.....— Wagner!

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THE. NEW CANADIAN

March

15

1943

Symbol of Friendship
t 1

UDHIllC

c\ cm ri ’
nier

The presentation made by Ah
A motion picture, ■‘Behind the
Wa tson Brad bury, president of
Headlines,” served us an e
Iho . (1 rain
ew
.T.S, to Mr. lent illustration of Mr,
ill man's
Tornryu Shimotakahara, president arapnic account of the newspaper
a gatiier-; business,
in
some
people, j -—-- - —
caniaxed a highly successful!
.
, ,
evening that included a banquet
prepared by tin4 members of the
Powell Fujinkai, si nr
and
movies.

Hiroshima Thespians

Set For Big Night
Main speaker, Mr. V. G. Hillman 5e/ore Footlights

of the Vancouver Daily Provinces
&
‘ an informative account oL There's feverish activity in one
_ _
the workings of the metropolitan of the small back rooms in the old
newspaper. Mr. Hillman who is Japanese school buildina The reaassistant circulation manager ok son? There are only a few days left
Vancouver’s leading daily pointed before the curtain is due to rise on
COE GLADE
proudly to the fact that the one of the most ambitious produc- I
Province has played no small1 tions of the Koryo (Hiroshima)
part in the training of boy carriers ‘enkal
so that they are able to step into,
And the news has leaked
more important positions in later
; that those who won't be at the Jap- I
■anese Hall, March 16, Saturday eve
rung, are going to miss the treat of
a lifetime.
For The Spring Frolic
"Carmen.” next to Madam
Experts are in charge of those 1 Butterfly, one of the most beloved
invisible yet important details of 01 Ml operas among the Japanese
stage production that make all the'wil1 ^e shown at the Strand
difference in the world between a ■ Theatre by the San Carlo Opera
Jul and a miss. Mr. S. Doi, a veteran 1 Company when it stages a limited
RADIOS
| actor himself, is directing. Mr. Abe; engagement in Vancouver next
REFRIGERATORS
j is taking care of the scenery, Mr. pIontL
I Yamashita the lighting, Matt Mat-! In the leading role will be Coe
323 Powell Street
sui, the sound effects, Mr. Okumoto TLide. the “best of Carmens of
ithe make-up and Mrs. Nishimotoplle Opera Stage,” an American
whom Fortune Gallo picked out
‘ the musical accompaniment.
In addi lion, all club members are Pvbe” slle ms 1)111 eighteen to
going to do their Share. George Shi-1 stUiW «Pei-a tic roles, Her meteoshido will be making the opening 'r“' r’Se 10 fame a”* t0 the unusual
speech. Arrangements have been i quality of her voice and exotic
Ijimade to have mmebers present sev- beauty of person has fully justithe steps of the astute prooral vocal, instrumental and dance: tied
,
i
numbers before the curtain goes up “ UCe1’
P:l™lb a11 O'er the
the play. And need we mentto9™""!
'
blunted by
I
I
her .performance and critics have
-. the
stage-hands, usherettes I uuMintinHv predicted a
great
pend ticket-collectors?

‘inure
tor the young- mezzoOh yes, the tickets. A word to the mprano.
feg
wise is sufficient. Get yours today!
Fortune Gallo has engaged
V
the exotic and glamorous prima
e COSMETICS
d o n n a to sing ‘'Carmen” exWHEN ORDERING YOUR TOiLET TISSUE
clusively this season.
Her
• DRUGS
ALWAYS SPECIFY
characterization
of
Bizet’s
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j gypsy is a woman beautifully
I humam and touchingly brave,
! even though, without doubt,
IT IS SOFT. SANITARY ft SOLUBLE
j shamelessly elemental in her
i preferences.
Mail orders
<c;249 Powell
now being
SEymour 4884
। received addressed to the Strand)
I Theatre at the popular prices of
****<ttWWM||^^
•■«»iM«B4r j SOc. HhO and M-bO.

Exotic Prima Donna
.^Featured In Title
Role of “Carmen”

S. Hayamix^

A »WU4 H*t;< *U»*

7 HE IRISH
ill the world seems
b u t the world will be
and gav on the S
St. Patrick s Dav—the day when the shamrock of Emerald I
the world. The air will be filled with gay Irish wit ar hs sp
infectious kish laughter mingled with the lilting tunc
Jig- Are you planning an Irish party of some kind or other? it
then delve into the colorful past of Ireland and you’ll f
just planning itself.
I he beloved 7 rtn of the Irishman has taken on
'esque aspect for everyone through the songs and sto “td i iiiea
erences to the shamrock, the national emblem: the ha rp. the st
0/ national glory the beautiful isle-studded lakes of Killarneu:
the legends of St. Patrick.
Many arc the stories that fill the memory of St. Patrick, tl e oat
saint of Ireland, who as a lad of sixteen was taken captive by kish raider
and sold to kish Druids. But encouraged by visions he escaped to Gwl
after serving six years as a swineherd. He returned to Ireland vears hrbringing the Christian teachings to the Druids. When St. Patrick died
it is said there was no night for twelve days.
Legend also says that he worked miracles, the best known being that
of forcing the snakes of Ireland to fling themselves into the sea.. And n
is because of St. Patrick that the Shamrock is especially cherished by iH
kish. While preaching a sermon he plucked a leaf to illustrate the docm-r
the three in one.
THE BLARNEY STONE
There are other legends that shroud this 'verdant isle in a
There is the story of Blarney Stone, a famous stone st
the
outer wall of Blarney Castle twenty feet from the top, and so quite inaccessible to most people. According to legend the first owner of
castle delayed its surrender by flattering speeches. From this legend '
come the custom of kissing Blarney Stone, a practice that is said to g
one the power to persuade and win people through flattery and an 9
tongue, or the gift of "blarney." Today many tourists risk the nerik
ascent to the top of the castle in order to kiss the famous Blarney Sto
With such colorful talcs as a background any party will be
But. please, an kish party just wouldn’t be kish without a Limer
two. Here’s a honey of a one that I picked up.
For beauty I am not a star,
Ehere are others more handsome by far.
Fly face I don't mind it.
Because I'm behind it:
It s the people in front that I jar.

YOUR LEAP YEAR ETIQUETTE
Whenever you see a group of young people talking animatedly
gethcr these days, you 11 know that the big topic under discussion is
Spring Frolic. Everybody is looking forward to it. but cspeciallv r
who are going Leap A ear style, for here's the opportunity to show
men those little things that he should know.
When you arrive at the dance there's the little matter of hckinc
him with his coat and lookin g after his personal belongings.
fingers crossed so that he won't remember that time when v
him down with your compact, rouge, lipstick, bag. hanky, and
have you.
hirst there s the matter of the boutonniere, Now'. if he's
one ana only, you might buy him a red, red rose, the symbol of t
love. It would be especially appropriate if he's going to
purple tie. Remember how you felt when he gave you a p
torsage to tvear on that bright red dress'! Or if you are inclined more
towards tun rather than sentiment, a corsage of veaetables is just the
thing. And he ll offer up an extra prayer of thanks to you for axrots to munch when he discovers that he's a wallflower.
Arm yourself with his favourite cigarettes and matches, so that yon
won t have to go around mooching them from your friends the wav he
f
always
docs.
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Of course you 11 go to call for him instead of meeting bir on a
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street corner, and when you do just recall that time when he sat in the
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pity on him and help him out of the car. But, oh. don’t forget io
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AFTER THE BALL IS OVER
Fujiwara as president for the com­
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221 Main St. (c/o Maple Cafe)
SE ymour-4570
After the ball more than likely you'll discover that your part ox.
ing academic year, the Japanese Stud­
or ask for Joe Seko, TR-0794-Y
being
a hardy specimen of the male sex. is just about famished.
•4l«SB
ents’ Club of U.B.C. closed their
Take him out and treat him royally. If he looks startled at the tinrx
year's activities with a final business J'
you order, you could put his mind and pocket .book at ease r-,
jmceting held at the home of Dr. and j
assuring him that he needn't pay a cent.
j Mrs. K. Shimo-Takahara on Satur-1
If you have the slightest intention of popping that fatal quesi'C ■
I day, March 9.
j
this year, you d better keep in the good graces of his parents, so. I warn
After the reports of the High
you, don t keep him out too late. And do be most considerate by seeing
School Oratorical Contest and the
him right to his door. There may he a chance that he is locked out. Hell
Inter-Collegiate Advance, plans for
i the window. Or you may have to
j the forthcoming annual Youth Consoothe the temper of angry parents with contrite apologies for
! gress were thoroughly discussed.
IN LADIES WEAR
Sonny Boy out so late.
i Elected to support the president
Leap year only comes once in four, so make the most of
(were: Kay Kato, vice-president; Tet­
DESIGNED FOR NISEIS
it’s here.
suo Aoki, treasurer; Katherine ShiExclusive Styles, and Fabrics
| mo-Takahara. recording secretary!
j Yoichi Kato. Luke Tanabe, corre-j Fountain
service
at Prices that cannot be duplicated
spending secretaries; George ShimoTakahara. Kimi Takimoto, social
Prop. T. Shimotakabara
431 Granville St.
SEY. 0 124
220 MAIN STREET
convenors; Fred Sasaki., Peter Ya­
mada. auditors.

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Pre-Easler Sale

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FAREWELL PARTIES
Feting Miss Fumive Ohori who i
sailing tor the Orient on Friday
March 2 2. the Powell CCdT held .
farewell supper at the Fuji on Wed

42" Grand Prix Wonder Crepe.

In all wanto

95c

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Extensive P
Arranged ForN.WJ

"this Do In Remembrance w i i i
the topic ot the Rev. K. Shimizu's;
; sermon at Palm Sunday Service this TN*
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iSunday evening March 17. The serv- ■ kI^HO ! 00130
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Printed Georgette Crepe.

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Many

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: programme by Miss Ohori followed i An ambitions program has been’
k
; by a tea in her honour.
I drawn up by the Vancouver;
Succeeding Miss Ohori as choir j Rissho Seinenkai who will be act-i
Association voted to give!
ti
pport to the spring ba?- ' Iniqcc will be Miss Margirct \IcDut- mg
' host to thirty-five dele-1
inn-Gcc- Choir practices will be held on
from Seattle and Portland i
460 Granvil’c St.
SEvnitHw 883 2
the A WBA on Saturday and Thursdays at S p.m.
in
1 first Northwest Rissho;
30 and
Seinen Conference to lie held in !
blcc- AY PA "ECHO"
included Shotaro Fukuhara
specially | this city.
Seikokai membe
The program is outlined
? A oshio Nishimura as head
these days in gathering last
follows
:
a.;
and Yoshio jminute news and articles for their;
MARCH 22. FRIDAY
-— ■
■:---- .bi-monthly paper. The . popular I
lAYPA "Echo” is due to come off 3:00 p.m.—Registration at the!
Church.
I the press next week.
t,
t.
mt
Convenors. Tose Wat:a nano 3 "biddable smt in addition 1
Misako Kusunoki.
Shaeffer Pen Agents
ATPOA TEN KISERS MEET
ceuain number of honor-(ricks.
mm/
linm
|
With
Yoriki
Iwasaki
filling
the
MINIMUM BIDDABLE SIT
est Japanese Recordings
Chairman. Sumi Kobayashi
Requirements for a biddable
SIU /
Sermon,
Rev. Fukuzawa.
TRinity 311
331 Powell St ; pen Tennis Club are all set for a
Welcome Addresses. Rev
i mg season. Elected to support Mr.
VANCOUVER, B. C
Fukuzawa.
John Deshima.
I Iwasaki were Minoru Akiyama, vice­
Jack .inu
hi
Response. Portland. Seattle
-president: Yoshio Matsui. T. Take-J
honor.
imply:
00 V30—Tea and Introductions
x tuny ci bi
puka, sccrctery-treasurer: K. Matsu-j
30—Welcome Supper al Maru
.in honor ।
■ bavashi, Z. Kinoshita. J. Tanaka, T.;
sc­
man.
on if
commit - I
Chairman, Sumi Kobayashi:
!im.
i tec.
suit
may
Hostess. Irene Tsuchiya.
general meeting held at the
bid if
is
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; Tai ri ku last Sunday was followed
1 0) :
'beams competing: Vancou­
HIGH. 4567
! bv a fa
CLASSIFIED ADS
ver. Seattle. Portland.
Cafe
in
honour
of
Mr.
Z.
Kinoshita;
Cup donated by the Vancou­
1 355 POWELL ST
; who is sailing for Japan on Friday. I
ver Rissho Club.
111 gh’aml-0765.
— iMarch 22.
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SATURDAY. MARCH 23.
be bid :'DEPENDABLE SER VIC!
than 11
i9:30-10:30—Morning
partner :
time, anywhere. Taka
JIA Powell, TR iniiy-(D36.
land.
fo u r
biddable no matter how:
.10:30-12:00—Discussion Period.
A. Educational Viewpoint ofGimng.
Japanese Canadians.
|
REB!DDABLE
Speaker, Mr. Aoki.
Requirements: .At
HVD
Books and Stationery
B. Japanese in the South cards headed by the Ace and King:
SEymour 4230
Sea Islands.
or by any three honors:
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347
Powell
St.
Speaker. Rev. Fukuzawa.
Vancouver, B. C
C. My Opinion of What the
K Q 10 x x
Second Generation Should

Be. Speaker. Tom Inaba
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President Vancouver
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FLOWERS FOR EVERY OCCASION
I
Rissho.
(i)
hot the fashion plate kind that
2:00-1:00—Lunch at Church.
Bouquets, Corsages, Plants
(15
0/
1:00-1:30—'Convention Picture.
Wreaths,
Cut
Flowers
$
makes you flashily conspicuous—
1:30-2:30—Discussion Period:
W
Very Low Prices For Niseis
it?
D. Onna no Bushido.
<15
cut the smart distinctive type in the
<15
Speaker., Mitsuye Inaba.
3 :00-4:00 —Business Meeting of
latest drapes., three-button or doubleth
the Officers.
$
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6:00-7:00—Banquet at the Fuji.
310 Powell St.
<15
$
breasted models.
i 3:30-12:00—Sports Mixer.
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MArine
1417
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SUNDAY, MARCH 24.
9:00-10:30 a.m.—Service.
Sermon. Rev. Iijima, Seattle.
10:30-1:00—Tour of City.
1'1:00-2:30—Farewell Luncheon at
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'We wish the popular young
JAoj
Nisei.
Mike
Tateishi
of
Lake
• a rent s Assocfa 1 ion
* ' Y a'i'^" WT
Cowichan the best of luck i n
of । hanks to Mr.
mi' iri lie oL or I s and ms venture in the logging industry. He will have in use at
in
u of bis eomnwndbis logging operations one 175
Miss Akino Kinos­
groups does no
Skagit gas-donkey.
The logs
him with a gift,
JCCL Chapi
will be hauled by truck to the
ACw the s ’King of "Hotaru no
soh
ed. but m ft
foot of the lake where they will
Hikari” and
sti engihenec tor th
i he
be dumped at the V. L. & M
honoured gi
non will carrv or
the hour was dumping grounds.
1 2:OP noon, A light luncheon was
ihen served by the girl students. Judo Jottings.
On March
t he Duncan
o'clock. newcomers. Mr. and judoists will journey toChcmainus
Kudo v ore introduced by lor a judo tournament which will
er
Mr. K. K. I immhita. Business
be held there. Among the Duncan
By loni Gossipe!
matters were then discussed by
members will be one young East
Red Cross Work.
mem her ol (he Parents’ A ssocio- Indian
lad.
Harbans
Singh
Working most of thei
t ion.
Remember fellows that Confucius
time the local JOCL chapter g: '
say: "One must try hard to obtain
who have turned m knit
results." So how about bringing
j articles to the Red
home a cup?
( Scarves by Yaeko Henmi a
^l (Toshiko Hasegawa ;
Mum's the Word.
mitts
Japanese Girls’
Wo hope that the four who
Fumiko
Kondo.
Mikii
hili held their regular meeting
journeyed to Nanaimo Saturday
oto and Yukie loi; socks tv
■ Buch 2 at the home of
evening
enjoyed
good
skating
at
Sumie Onishi, Kikue I
Pollie Fjiye commencing at 2:00
the Roller Rink.
Fumiko
Shimizu and Tokiko in
P.m, The meeting opened with
pullover by Aiko Kondo, Eja
i see my time is up
the vice-president. Miss
Located
mar
the
po.nl
from
which
Jimmu
Tamo,
firu
emperor
1 will sign off. So until the same
Henmi and Michiko Okamoto and
occupying the chair.
the ‘piZZoeuZ's^
^Nippon into a nation.
hmir. same station, sometime in
whistlets by Haruko Okamoto and
Donations Acknowledged.
I
Miarion
Yoneda.
the near future I’ll say Aloha all
'An-'A^
'”°r£' ‘hm l0°W0^
^The
Ihe (Jiris' (flub acknowledged
| Miss Eiko Henmi entertained
donalions from the following: $5
her many friends at a delightful
by Mrs. Garbutt for the acts of
social and dance just prior io
leaving for Vancouver.
a ppreciation extend'
ed to her duri
j Convalescing.
' residence in HOME ON THE RANGE.
nation-wide ceremonies will be reached November 10 '
^ by Mr. K. Ito as an
Hi
^^ Of
Lm A
j
We are glad to report that
Prior to Marcii 1 much territory
a pprecia t ion 1)1
* Ayako "Betty” Hasegawa (she
the kindness
tiiiohito. the present ruler.
^mpcrot
the club has shown to his wife myiacent to lakes wihin a ten-mile
(
has
been
confined in St.
radius was traversed by your
ms given birth to a baby reporter with Hiroshi Adachi and
Joseph’s Hospital since hst
Y by Ken Sunada. $2 by we discovered newer shortcuts and
November), is looking quite
Nakano (nee Marv Yania-p^mpass. bearings which will be)
well and although she still has
By SEER.
। in f^e forthcoming trout'
the great economic enterprises ner leg in a cast, she expects
I
[
Alter (he meeting was adjourn-1 "sblng Niree. After two hours CREDIT UNIONS.
( Hurt serve them. Also they create to be home any day now.
Miss I jive brought out a gid;’1
^^^ohil the fishermen-toSo Sunburv fis-hermen are a u'i8ndly and helpful place to
ExAictorian
Frank
Otake t
"hwh Mrs. Garbutt has left, as a be blI1It a ^R which now Goats Waiving
method of improving lnve^ and borrow money and at dashed down from
remembrance to each
mmber I uDon Grano Lake.
their economic condition
. the. ble same time protect ourselves and spent a-few day in town la
Refill to Mrs I "REEL MUSIC.”
feasibility of some sort of credit' l,rom high credit or time prices j week-end.
Garbutt and wish
Old
I Rather than while away a dav union.
was eaves- lor..onr 5?0°Hs- from quack ad- Victoria Vagaries.
many I hanks.
I with the girls
w.
Our friend Frank made a mad i
dropping on a conversation among. ' ertising. monopolies, etc. Yes
then by the ( ■yies on dreary March 3 („ ^ p lew prominent Nisei and heard
perhaps -Lincoln
himself but futile dash to the wharf last ^
I one coleanic member


would Put it. 'the co-operative Sunday to see a certain party oil
Moi ton Lake imlow.
movement is of the people, by the Vancouver and upon finding iimS
Here our efforts appeared I "This present economic
the boat had alreadv sailed was I
4
foolhardy more so for the south­ imust go. Our .political svstem i< People, and for the people.'.”
Aunoiiiiciii
*
"Well, broke in another. "We ,I heard to remark ".Doggone it a
easter whipped the surface of b’Lan ins!rument of economicWe’ve had enough of this noniinaw you our next premier.” Hnust have sailed on time rod ay
e^r'8 A!e int0 white c^Ps. .
%
I profit system with its fantastic CANNERY CLOSED
- . . Aha, cashing in on iear ye;
Suddenly
the
rod
doubled,
the
%
"ria
'■eel whined and we were!,
"'SI‘Cllri'!' depression.’
'
Mungo's Cannery of the eh. Killer? Who was
wh
0
ri
crimination.i
that
certain
Friday
night?
.
. .
rewarded with 14-inch
and COMPANY
Bros. Packing Co.
i the party the other night we ke
now war.
True economic finally closed down after
^| pers. all real fights.
,ne
[on
bumping into a certain coup
democracy
must
come
before
true
SI Much credit goes
continuous
months of herring
i political democracy and economic: canning.
%: Campfire and Coffee tor <
DI any Niseis of the ) in the hallway without findins
Tih^e fiehing chills awn v.
1
S0Cial
feminine sex from Steveston New i who they were—a romance i:
T>'. girls, inn we tawddj^ |‘-2"
m’^»^ ami
thereabouts *bud, maybe? My, my! : as eve
g >wto .he dance scheduled,1 "(2,
«ls—: ,are P««ked «P and left for their i rumoured that they
(star-gazing
On it
'h P in B
mo-iu easiness set-up?”
homes*.
(other nick-names a v
: PEAT FACTORY WORKING.
(friend of ours has been c
The Peat Factory, located at
py H* to protect us, the mas-ses the western end of Sunbury and Soapy.’ The Reason
or
। caught eating
pt the people, against exploitation ; bout a
mile out. into the bog
. Just a little tip to Nobb
the
road- has Started Che ma inns be on the lo
n mp10! oui own economic destiny work’ again alter a few month
for "H. E. on Sunday. 1
itmough co-operative organiza-jof delay
in
obtaining
machinery
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o Our Candidates

ouih Hoste
n
Moan’
or taster
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state 0, indecis
no a philosophy of Jefeatbeen induced i
sc the
s and which so otten seem insu

- race and racial discrimination,
the ,oolitical affairs of the countr
t is in this particular area that i
asr irritating and most flagrant.
r the many who escape this attitude, e>
a in tne country's politics actually has
to act as citizens.

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them bet

men and women
o\ ho wish to get away from the
noise and grime of the city ;md
Tbend a peaceful and leisurely
isnin the country.

Fuji Skiers Confident Of Bringing
Trophy Bark From Jaunt To Rainier
At last I Snow- beautiful,
J th
as good as ours’ Such is
artists who trek en masse Easter Week-end
tor the annual international tournament w»
the veteran Bus Ohori at the helm, the I
exchange rates the way they are. it would
cany the beautiful Nishihama Challenge
there on Washington's Big Hill.

mv, feathery thing snow
train from the I up plank

have decided that with
n unforgivable crime to
hy south, and lease it

..Tee, of alarming charges, of exaggeration and wilful falsehood
wared in all of us a desire for the spirit of tolerance and trutlf a
d edition of the Youth
Chairman of the trip commit­
■ w uphold basic democratic principles in the general interest rather
T booklet. the "Rucksack."
tee, Tuck Shimixu (catch him at
m sacrifice of truth and justice for the benefit of the few.
new hostels on Vancouver
SEymour 0720), gives a solemn
Let's assume that we could participate in this election, and
.1 have been added to the
warning that all club members
;Wh the assumption may be far-fetched at present, it surely lies
planning to go must reserve
VICTORIA.
the future. What attitude would we adopt toward the canprovide accommodation to adon
transportation immediately, and
afes?
(venture-minded folks, the
pay a deposit of $5.00 in advance,
hour
Hostel'
J
COL
Sooke
and
the

ie
e Moral Re-armament Movement's “Message to Our Candidates"
for the complete trip to Rainier
) fit me situation admirably... This “message" is being circulated j A illage Hostel" at Shawnigan ba^p
and back. “No dough, No go!1'
out Canada for signatures, even among the Nisei and will then L-ake. both not farther than twenty Ihalf r;iTv to come through with is the committee's edict.
.1 line a6-._6 victory over the youthmted to tne candidates nominated in the Federal election. This i miles from Victoria.
Depending upon weothtr condi
ng document reads:

“ ' COSTS NEXT TO NOTHING
tions, the team of six
wmpete
TI.
Kondo ran wild for in the combined downhill
: The cost., of hostelling is trifling
Message to Candidates
;Ahen you think of the fun you're the winners with 21 points, while events will be chosen from Captain
An election is a great heritage of democracy. This election
to have.
be a membei ict'5 Mede and Hide loi were Bus Ohori, Otto Matsui, Two Hata­
W(v, gives us all a chance to serve Canada. Our country must
iyou
pay
1.0U if you are top-scorers for the Beavers team naka, Frank Hatanaka, ‘lam Ozaki
erge from the campaign stronger and more united, better able
under 2K and $2.00 if over 21. with S points apiece.
to succeed in our task ahead.
Reep Inamoto, Shoji Hamagami, Bob
L‘ ihe week s second game.
; Twentv- live cents will provide
Yasui.
It is the duty of every Canadian to put into the campaign a
Shimizu .-nd
Sam
“H. IT" Kondo went out early the
.you
a
night's
shelter
at
any
of
the
Hagino.
sps-m tree from prejudice and thought of personal gain.
'hostels. Yqh cook your own inen]s second hall via the "personal"
We must keep alive the spirit we all felt during the visit of
The outstanding »nchvnroute, and
JCCL Quintet
our King and Queen.
are supplied) failed
t former this year will rec ivc the
to hit their usual last-ha If
IA word for the
j Toda Memorial Cup for tin average
We therefore determine/
stride
ami lost to th
jare carried frr
on rill trains,
(highest
marks.
leadin Taiyo outfit by an overL To use every opportunity to create the right spirit
(boats and fe
for
Youth
whelming
mioughour the campaign, without destructive and irresponsible
FLU! CALENDAR
4.
The
I Hostellers.
criticism.
3 the Club will wind-up
score at half-time was Tt-S for the
For
further
information
the season with a glamomus
2., To help our candidates put national interest ahead of
phone or write Ian Eisenhardt,
o T
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poimcal expediency and persona! advantage, without resort to pat­
u uu L 11. .1 L< w 3 s oc 2, J, Sh imi* ' * He bcout if ul WK11o Kose Bail­
B.C. Region, Canadian Youth
ronage or other abuses.
Hostel, 6C4 Hall Building, Van­ zu 6. Sty lei 2. K. Kondo 21. tl. room on Broadway, with or ic of the
M
— To practise ourselves, in our homes and at our work,
couver, B.C. (TRinity 3467) or T\uwata 2, 8. Okamoto. Total 33 city's best orchestras to supply flic
Beavers T.
Bwsame principles which we expect our candidates to practise.
'’de A Stum melody. A meeting of tlic entireThe New Canadian,
t.
To work for a leadership of men who base their public
Kuwabara. K.
at
j So get that hiking bag out
Kuwabara. H.
Bus
Ohori's
home
to
policies and personal lives on honesty and faith in God.
moke । >lans for
j storage, overhaul that bike or
We believe that we are among thousands ready to support the
the
dance,
a
raffle,
Hi
and tv
; rent one and take a couple of d
up
>ecomt game:
men who put into action those moral and spiritual convictions which
a
badge
committee
for av II Os
joff over the Easter holidays for
Taiyos - Thomas Ku wabara ! 5. club members.
o,e essential for Canada's strength.
(Youth Hostelline!
AI. Kuwabara S', S, Kuwata ”,
April 26 is the date sei Kr the
Inis is the ideal sort of government that we desire, the ideal that
annual meeting, in charge al Koi।
"e ougnt to uphold, the ideal that would soon do away with race bur­
| Higashiyama, who promisee, a very
ners and race prejudice, and in the end lead to international peace.

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Muneo. Kawasoe 3. Mitsui K;UVasoe I, Sium Okamoto 2. O. Hast'gawa I. Tot;il .t;,
BUY JAPANESE GOODS
By HAJIME SUZUKI.
JCCL E. Kondo |, H Kawasoe
up the B.C. Electric and they will
3. M. Okamoto 1. Sty jpj i; 1<u.
|;TL ^* ‘^ ^r senseis, that of sight gladly send
man to check TP
wata, J. Henmi I. J. Shimizu 5.
^JDS probably the most .precious and your
Heh
with
scientific
'inmost useful. Through it we get instruments, gratis. '
^eighty per cent of all our knowl- the object of “glare”This will rid
effects and ^*AfJWWV\*t,VA\'W//'A*// l/V
d^'A^R- which means without it., we .give an even distribution
of light
I!
Direct Importers of Japanese Provisions and Curios
| 11miss four-fifths of the pleasures
over the matter perceived, giving
YOSHINO
I |Qml good things of life.
comfortable, easy vision.
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competent
observers
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A healthy corrected eye, under
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VANCOUVER, B. C.
conditions such
cern the high proportion of
this
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should
be
able
to
work
for
hours
os- Niseis, especially young chilPHONE TRI. 0723
I dren and students, who, for nt a stretch without any ill ef­
fects.
various reasons are troubled
with poor vision. For this rea­
son, the Japanese public is’
urged to pay particular atten­
tion to the national “Save Your
Vision' week, the special cam­
paign now being backed by
( optometrists to make people
i “vision-conscious
' To see clear)v the organ of
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i Second. and just as important is
p Light. Without light there is no
F sight, but poor light is equally j
CONSULT YOUR OPTOMETRISTS FOR THEIR CARE
has bad. Granted the individual!
dean see, but under such adverse!
; condi t ions, sooner or later the!
penalty will have to be paid.
i
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i Good light is one of the most
Optometrist
(important factors in the hygienic
i
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free delivery service
of the eyes, Good light
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Four Squads VI
For Ishii Cup In
Sunday Ball loop

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it's bad enough keeping up with one sharesbur when a team has two players scoring in the'
numbers, well it's too much for any one person <
i, M & N's melon marvel tried sinoled-hanc
)ar with Maikawa's, matching Ashikawa and N
for basket. But in the fateful last stanza the d
store boys turned on the pressure with an UX
' of sniping and jumped ahead to a 47-33^.
to cop the championship of the Japanese Basketball L
in two straight.

Eor a long while, Lid To-'
kio's basebail fan-atics and!
staunch supporters have been
on edge worried by the rum-1
ours that the Japanese Base-

11x6 losei s x eren t compL’
outplayed, bur they
c
hustled and outchecked. SiF
times they could have uum
eight years ago was going to
into the lead, bu- they'Q’
fold up this year. But they
couldn’t slice in that crucial b
ket. Maikawa, quick to size mA
can rest assured now for the
situation stepped up the pace w
upshot of the meeting of the i
Sa burn Miike, who stand s, bare- Ashikawa and Nikaido kimD-'
representatives from the vari-i
feet in his sox, is nickr valuable points.
ous teams was that four clubs,;
named
a p pro p r: a t e 1 y eno ugh.1
M. and N. deuced t
“Sub." Last Wednesday he sup- 3 -3i in the third qua
namely Hammond, Union
ner. but
plied the deadly torpedo-like blow : t
tragic last quarter, their bu
will bo battling it out for the
.
Photo by Jo Seko. That scuttled the hustling Steves- v
; defence crumbled complex
Driving
their
way
to
the
semi-final
playoff
spot
with
an
unbroken
j
Ionites'
hopes
for
the
junior
cageHyY011 can’t take away from
Ko Ishii Cup.
last-halt seven-game win streak, Maikawas proved themselves champion­ i crown into Davy Jones’ locker. He! Michi's boys the sheer" rower
Due to their inability to draw calibre as they mowed down the league-leading M. and N. eagers in two netted a slew of baskets to lead j "<hich they released in rhe lasin players from outside their
straight games to capture the Kagetsu silverware.
the champion Marpole quintet to ( period. They unleashed a beau; ■
community to strengthen their
From left to right, standing are sponsor T. Maikawa; Koei Mitsui a convincing 45-43 victory over (fully co-ordinated attack which
team, the delegates from the
looking very pleased; a tired Mike Maruno and Shig Onizuka; and' । Hie fisher lads and to the Tairiku ' broke the hearts of the fishtinz
M ikado ball team officially
manager Michi Ashikawa, doing his best to look serious. In front Junior Cage Trophy for their sec- QI. and N. squad. The score shee
withdrew from the Sunday
newcomer Yosh Ishida, import from the Island; starry Shige Ashikawa ond straight year. The champs Mei!Is [hat tragic story. Die TM
league and will sponsor a jun­ t
’"S KHS.!°r " ,On9 rS5f; Yuki Uno ^ceeds in looking serious; won the first game of the best- outfit rolled up 16 points whii
ior team to enter a proposed
‘ S'UPPmss a grin. Well, why should you, champ? oi-three series 53-44 last Saturday. Mr. Nose's boys were collectin
inter-city league. According to
The Steveston lads were in exactl.v 2.
Hiroshi Nishi, Steveston Fuji’s
As far as the M and N bunc
there trying from start to finish
have also definitely withdrawn
but had no weapon to reply to is concerned, George Suzuki wit
from the league.
the repeated barrage of baskets 19 'points was the only playe
The officials of the Japanese-!
the Marpolites let loose, let alone consistently outstandiug, while
League lor this year remains the!
keeping tab on elusive “Sub” who Itor Maikowa. smoothies Shi
slipped ■through the Steveston Ashikawa and Harry Nikaido with
same as last year with Roy Ya-1
Oh, oh, we're going to have some fun in the Burrard League this defence at will to demoralize the 19 and 14 combined in the sweet­
mamura as president; Yoshi Uno*
season.
That is, if rumours that Bob Brown will not continue his Senior opposition.
ns vice-president; “Rosie” Okuda!
est exhibition of expert ball-hand­
League this year are true. The folding-up of the 6th Avenue league
Yosh Fujioka executed one of ling and accurate sniping thar
as heasurer, and Don Sugiman as!
secretary, and the rest, of the will mean a wholesale migration of the senior leaguers into the Powell the prettiest shots seen in a long nulled the champs out of the rut
executives made up of team man ! Street circuit. Buckling down to serious practice to regain the pennant while when he pushed in a basket in the last quarter.
or the third consecutive season, the Asahis will have their first workout from a. tip-off ten feet away from
Maikawa—Onizuka. Mitsui 3.
this
Sunday
to
loosen
up
the
old
soup-bone.
the
Steveston
hemp.
' Ashikawa 1.9. Nikaido 14. Maruno
With the first league game:
Steveston

Naruse
10.
Mori
2.
Every
year
at
the
beginning
of
k Uno 1. Ishida 6.—4 7.
scheduled to be played on Sun-!
hide chucker from the Mikado ball
Matsuba 4. Ichino 9, Nishiuchi 2,
M & N—Ide 4
Wakabayashi
all team managers the season, old familiar faces '.-earn, will be under the wing of Mukai
4

Total
31.
Inamoto. Suzuki 19. Hirano 4.
are ret] nested to have their $5.00 disappear from the regular lineup, ^Kran Nag Nishinara. He s likely) Marople—Fukumoto 8, S. Miike j Tanaka
making
room
for
more
energetic
3. Nobuoka
Fujiokaentry fee and also a complete list
to see some action as pitcher under
20,
Fujioka
6,
Ito.
J.
Miike
5,
Na33.
young players.
Last year they ‘he Asahi colors.
H their players ready to be hamikagawa 6.—Total 45.
found a gold nugget in Koei Mit­
Nobby Tanaka, the hustling
^'^
at the next meeting on!
Score by Periods—
sui, the slugging catcher from
March 21! It's Spring
March 31.
Union Fish shortstop, -will also be
I Steveston .......... 8
5 6 11—31
Fairview and Tommy Sawayama
And The Spring Frolic!
groomed for the infield position Marpole ______ 7 12 S IS—45
from Hammond who chucked
^hhJwLfnhh
wMiihhlhhiMHl.luhliil.lx1.
PING PONG FINALS DUE
by Manager Roy Yamamura.
some dandy games. This season
By virtue of their win over ! more newcomers are expected to
f
GYK, the Mikado tablers will
IF
appear.
meet first-place Hompa team at i
Ken Kutsukake, popular Giant
the Japanese School. These two matcher will try out for the back
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Footwear
5
for the Kiddies at
'“ 7' been.f,nalisls '" the I stop berth, vacated bv Mousie Mai^
i "Quality and Distinction^
. ' dtvtsion since the organ- | soda who has an ailing arm. Kenny,
• zing of the league, and this ■ one of the best catchers in the SunHom far and wide birdmen Ip
4
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I
year the Mikado team are out 5 day League, is no newcomer to the flocked in droves to the Strath-!?
392
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to win.
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Asahi lineup, having "snagged” a cona Gym to test their skill. For f
In the junior division the Tai- Ite* games during the hey-dZs when tvo days they have been smash- :~
9V'l'|l'J'l'iJ,|'iP|'|l’nii|,|'il|l,l'iJ'l'liTI"),lr
' ku. will meet Fairview in the The Nipponese were pulling’
in the iug the shuttle in the grand mixed
■.buiMe tourney, but the entry has
ta''""8 at the Hompa Kai‘ :crowds at Con Jones Park.
e
Better to have Insurance for a Lifetime and not
been
so large that there are still
!
George Yoshinaka, youthful raw| seven teams in the running
need it than need it for a day and not have it.”
with the seeded favorites coming!
DM OF IN AT
through like real champs.
HOT DOGS
SEEDED FINALISTS
ICE CREAM
If
In rhe A division, the finalists
in th top bracket has been set­
206 MAIN ST.
tled as Lucy Koyanagi and Shi
415 POWELL ST.
Kumura.
Highland 2571
anxiously
I waiting to take on the winners of
jrhe Deshima-Matsui v
I Tanaka fracas.
"
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I In rhe lower bracket Mary Sae-1
>
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gusa and Johnny Tanaka fouchtl
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their way into the semis by takj
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png Mi Akiyama
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ikawarn in two
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Heavy favorite Mat Matsui-Fumi ।
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Deshima were way off their usual!
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igame and were given stiff battle
y
py Hide Hyodo and Dave Arikado.
uome
Encinas

j In the B division the finalists
>
jwill be between the victors of the
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iMizuzawa-Toyota tussles.
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Mar pole Men Maul
Steveston To Take
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