Shipment Released By Sub.-Inspr. George H. Clark, M.C. DURING THE war, at the time of the construction of the Alaska Highway, two young calf moose wandered on to one of the airports operated by the U.S. Army Airforce. The enlisted personnel made pets of the animals and they became so tame that they followed the boys around like dogs, in and out of the hangars and even into their quarters. As time went on the moose be- came full grown, but their habits re- mained the same, and the Officer Commanding decided they had be- come somewhat of a menace to air- craft landing and taking off. He did not wish to hurt the feelings of his men, but something had to be done. A brilliant thought struck him; he wrote to the Curator of the Calgary Zoo and offered him two almost full- grown British Columbia moose; ac- customed to people and quite tame. A reply was received by return mail advising him that the zoo would be delighted to receive the animals. The Major had two large crates constructed, and the reluctant moose were enticed into them, and whisked away to the nearest railway station. The regular agent was away and his relief accepted the consignment, but later he began to have some doubts as to whether or not he should have done so. The regula- tions were not clear on the point, so he contacted the local Game Warden. The latter not having had experience in such an unusual case, could not help, but promised the railwaymen he would find out and let them know. Nothing in the book seemed to ap- ply, so he telegraphed his superiors, setting out the matter briefly and asking for instructions. The reply came back without de- lay, brief and to the point, “Re your telegram, release the shipment.’ He went back to the railway station, with a truck, loaded the crates on, and headed for the bush. Fifteen or 20 miles from human habitation, as- sisted by the truck man he pried the crates and the moose stumbled out. The Game Warden and the truck- man hopped in the cab, turned around and speeded away, leaving two bewildered moose gazing discon- solately at the dust of the departing truck, faced by the prospect of mak- ing a new home in strange and unac- customed surroundings. Some days later a surprised Ameri- can Major received an anxious tele- COME AND SPEND A PLEASANT AFTERNOON OR EVENING AT JAMIESON’S BOWLING ALLEY * Prince George, British Columbia grain from the Calgary Zoo, stating the moose had not been received and asking where they were. When the Commandant made enquiries and learned what had happened he was exceedingly wrath, and in turn dis- patched a frantic telegram to the Game Department. To his further anger and disgust the reply advised him that their wire to the Game Warden was intended to mean that the shipment could be released—to the Railway Company for transmis- sion to Calgary Zoo! The absorbed by their moose, natural habitat, have not been heard of since. Phone 165-X-1 P.O. Box 254 Pollard Brothers Limited E. L. POLLARD L. J. POLLARD Garage Work Guaranteed on All Makes of Cars B.A. GAS and OIL PLYMOUTH and CHRYSLER CARS FARGO TRUCKS PRINCE GEORGE British Columbia THE PANAMA NEWS Complete Line of Books and Mags “FINE CHINA” PRINCE GEORGE RED BIRD CAFE MANG FU, Manager GOOD FOOD QUICK COURTEOUS SERVICE Opposite McDonald Hotel on George St. PRINCE GEORGE, BRITISH COLUMBIA CARMICHAEL’S SHOE STORE Home of “Slater Shoe” PRINCE GEORGE B.C. PRUDENTE PROPERTIES LTD. Operators of PRUDENTE BLOCK MASON’S GRILL Ultra Modern Grill & Snack Bar Specializing in Steaks & Chops EUROPE HOTEL "The Closest House to Home” PRINCE GEORGE Page Nineteen TWENTIETH EDITION