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THE DAILY NEWS

| THE LEADING NEWSPAPER IN NORTHERN BRITISH COLUMBIA
Published Daily and Weekly by
THE PRINCE RUPERT PUBLISHING, CO. LTD., PRINCE RUPERT, B.C.

 

 

EDITOR AND GENERAL MANAGER

HEAD OFFICE
Prince Rupert, B. ©.

H. F. McRAE,

Daily News Building, Third Ave., Telephone 98,

 

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DAILY EDITION weesGw Tuesday, May 5, 1944

The Sunday issue of the! ment has sinee received the
morning paper contains a re- endorsement of the people
port that one of the New Ha- through the people being
zelton bank robbers is likely gullible enough to believe a
to die as the result of the lot of slippery promises, the
frightful wound which he re-}| fulfillment of which is always
ceived the morning of the in the future.
bank robbery. This is the — ———_——
same man who in an uncon- When times were flourish-
scious. state was arrested, ing through the influx of an
according to the same paper, enormous amount of outside
singlehanded and with con- capital, the people paid little
summate courage by a provin- attention to the warnings ad-

dressed to them as to the in-

 

 

cial policeman.

‘icrheithniesailichpete a | iquities practised by the pro-

Partisan newspapers can be vineial government.
of great service both to their It is different today. The
own party and to the public people have a- breathing spell
generally by timely sugges- to rest and think. They see
tion and criticism regarding very clearly what is being
party acts that are indefen- done to them instead of for
sible. Those newspapers them. A promise of deiivery
which excuse every act of won't go any longer. The
their party, however ill ad- people have been done = and
vised, render & very doubtful they know it, and at the next}
party service, while they seri- election the unfaithful stew- |
ously injure the cause of ards will receive their deserts. |;
good government. $$

Se ee at ge ke Pee 4 good many weeks have

From the time that this city gone by but the comptroller of
was compelled to buy all the water rights at Victoria does
old junk remaining after the not yet seem to have made up
fire at the Seal Cove sawmill, his thind to “do the right
it has got nothing but the thing’ by granting the appli-
worst of it from the McBride cation of the city for the Wark
administration. Indeed, the hannel water. It seems that

nefarious designs of the Mc- ‘doing the right thing” down

Bride administration began in Vietoria is doing the peaple.
long before the city was com- Perhaps our friend, the local
pelled to buy this junk from member, has the matter in
Bowser’s friends, Wilson et al. consideration. If so, we may

 

None of the water powers or expect it to remain there.
water supplies were reserved .— -
for the city, yet the govern- If the city administration of

 

 

JABOUR BROS.

CORNER SEVENTH STR’ AND THIRD AVENUE

 

 

Special Bargains till the 9th

Ladies’ Button Kid Boots, reguiar $4.00.......... $2.80
Ladies’ Patent Leather Button Boots, well finished,
high : eels): $5.62; : Nowe oF... Sere ee es $4.10
Suede Button Shoes, grey or brown, $6.50......... $4.50
Ladies Tan, chocolate buttons, $5.00 ...........+- $3.75
Ladies’ Laced Boots, Blucher cut, sizes 3 to 7%.
Reaniawr Gl B0 i. ics or ree Cae es Mh ere ee $3.00
Patient Leather Lace, latest made. BAW r 3s sea Hg39 $3.00
Patent Leather Oxford Shoe, $3.75 ........2..--+- $2.90
Oxford noe: cit. BB 75 iti i wieder ese ac $2.90
Patent Leather Pimps;-09.75 6s cG eee ec a ee $3.10
Ladies Pumps, hie, Bae) 0 eis Fico Se ote cs Se $3.10

 

 

 

 

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CARPENTERS !

SHINGLES, MOULDINGS, SASH, DOORS

PRINCE RUPERT LUMBER CO.

A. J. BURROUGHS, Manager
Ave. and McBride &t.
PHONE 25

 

 

1st PRINCE RUPERT, B.C.

Branch Yard at Smithers

 

 

 

 

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last year were conti
affairs today

moving along

m
things wi
different

flotation of eity del.
would have been mad:
would have provided th:
with new money to the
of approximately a mill
a half dollars This
mean that necessary
works would now by
construction, while the
ing men and. business
the city would
benefit of the ex;
which would be pa
beneficial at this tim
the establishment of a
service on the Gra

As it is now, thines
Ing along in a hand
fashion, with a dib h:
dab there, instead of

rounded
out plan,

BELIEVES. CANADA’S

and carefu

FAITH IS JUSTIFIED

Expression of Student of Prob-
lems of the British

Empire

Lord Emmott, under secretary
of state for*the colonies in
writing -impressions of n em-
pire tour, says of Canada

‘Canada, for instance pro-
foundly attached as I believe her
to be to the imperial connection

is rather irritated al the idea

 

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REAR-ADMIRAL FLETCHER

 

ymmander of the fleet at the
capture of Vera Cruz Under
the protection of firing from
the U. 8, warships in the har
bor, Admiral Fletcher veht
his own way into possession of
the city and assumed control.
land it the stil small but
quickly growing, cities of the
west. Ii is also true that there
thas been a good deal of unem-
'ployment this winter, and no
jdoubt Canada has, and will have,
r ups and downs. But taking

long view of the matter [ be-

 

Pie-eating Contest |
Smithers Tribune)

\ pie-eating contest was one
he most amusing incidents of
whole evening, Five nice,

cy blueberry pies were laid
for as many contestants,

ch of whom were to consume

‘ir pie without the aid of their

rands Two of the contestants,
Me ssrs. Noel and Hetherington
iad) «6specially prepared them
ves for this event, but lost out

g to continual skidding

n their glossy pates came in
ontact with a soft spot. Mr

O'Neill won the contest by the

neth of two evebrows.
Rifle Association Held Shoot

Rifle

 

| The Civilian association
jheld their first shoot on Sunday
land there was a good turnout
the following were the scores
made:
200 500 600

dD. ¢ Stuart 33 a4 30-97
W. Mathieson 32 34 7—93
{ T. Partington 20 32 27——a88
J. Russell 25 30 32—87
W. J, Greer 20 9 20-—87
Donald Brown 30 31 23—84
Prank Helland 30 31 23---84
Rk. W. Cameron 22 32 7-—81
Don Yelf 32 20 28—-80
E. H. Shockley 21 33 25—790!

Mr, Russell with a handicap of 10 was
winner of the spoon

The Hazelton hospital is in
stalling an X-ray machine. A
new ambulance has also been put

 

that she borrows much from her |lieve Canada’s faith in the future
powerful neighbor on the south./ will be amply justified.”
At the same time the combined} a
effects of her exhilarating cli Will Lease the Silver Cup
mate and of her great nter Be See ee
course with the United States Omineca Herald
does certainly exercise a ire While here a week ago George
influence, conseMusliy or ©n-i Clothier made a trip to the Har-
sciously,. on her people. Titties mines with the intention of
are alert vigorous energet zoing on to the Silver Cup prop-
go-ahead buoyant, sanguine jerty on the top of Nine Mile. He
and certain of future prosperity.} toy nd, however, that there was
And the west differs from the ly, . much snow and he came bach
east. There is a sense of expec-/ty. town He gathered together |
tancy of a great future which|/éufficient information about the
you feel everywhere when vou are property and before he went to
west of the great lakes. The cry} Pprinee Rupert informed the Her- |
on every hand is “Send us more|altd that he had decided to close
people. We have vast territories! {he deal with the Silver Cup com
and are impatient to develop pany as soon as he reached the
them. What matter if your ist He w be back in June
population in the old eountry de-|and will then go in with his sup-
creases so long as the people|plies and start the work. He
who leave you come to Canada? looks for a very busy season
Are we not part of the same!Nine Mile mountain.
great empire? You are too . ~
crowded and our population too} Change of Business
sparse. Send us more, more,} Bmemeereee
more. | The Knotts bakery on Third
“On the whole, I think Cinadalavenue has ‘been sold to H
is justified in her sanguine out-|Schafer of the Prince Rupert
look. Land speculation may dairy and R. Wood of Ketchikan
have been overdone. Land val-|who has recently arrived in the
ues are certainly very high. Mr.| city Mr. Wood has been in the
oster told me the other day that|bakery business all his life and
ind values in the centre of|believes there is an excellent

are
London;

prices

Montreal
e - and I was as-
asked for

 

 

  

 

 

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NELSON O’SHAUGHNESSY

The American charge
who was ordered to leave
ico by Huerta.

Mex-

as high as in the }opening for

d'affaires, |

a high class shop in

iPeople of diseriminating taste
;dine at the G. T. P. Cafe. Raf

You will soon be able io pur-
chase local shingles, made = in
|} Port Edward. {O2Uf

REE ERR HHH HS
* Try a Want Ad in the News *

19 Hastings St West
|TERMS:

 

ithis city. This business in the
future w be conducted under
jthe name Roya Sakery
Mr. Knott will continue in the
delicatesse and = light lupech
ibusiness, f which his place has
become so popular
Notice

Storage belonging to Joe Jor-
|gonson left the Houston Cafe}
; will be d by private sale afte:
130 davs if 1t settled for and re-
moved
94-117 GEO, E. ST. CLAIR.

Inlaid leums, cork carpets,
print linoleums and floor oil-
jcloth at 10 per eent discount for
cash Geo. D. Tite, the quality
furl * dealer.

What everyone should know:

 

and see this

in commission,

 

 

 

* WRITE
BUILDING CONTRACTS
Arranged--Easy Terms

CLOSE-IN PROPERTY $800. TO $2,000,
1914 LOCAL IMPROVEMENTS $200, 000

CABLE

 

SPECIAL TILL JULY 1st.

 

LOTS 30 X 122
$150.00 §250.00 $350.00)
Cleared Graded Sidewalks Water

THREE BLOCKS FROM NEW SCHOOL
6 Blocks ¢
EXCLUSIVE SALE rr ee
White Rock Resort Development Co , Lia
VANCOUVER, B.C

$25. DOWN, BAL. $10. PER MONTH
Prizes, 3 Lots, 2 Houses, $5,250 00

Guarantee Re-purchase at Advance of 20 per cent

WRITE now

Fill in your tame and address and mai}

at once

ae eee See ss pod wos ee ee cba aside
pT ES ere Pee. FP rr
Would like to invest § in “Stanley

Heights.” Reliable agents wanted for our

Publicity Bureau in every town and city
in British Columbia and Washington, |
S.A. Salary and Commission.

Off We go fora

PICNIC

with our

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Why row?
Do not work hard at your

pleasure.

Motor boats now within reach
of all.

Call at our store on Third

Avenue—opposite Post Office—
wonderful little
motor demonstrated.

Parkin & Ward Flectric Co.,

LIMITED
ELECTRICAL and MARINE
CONTRACTORS

RH HHH HH HHH He * #/Prince Rupert, British Columbia

Vancouver, Victo:

Steamer Prince George leaves Prince 5
Steamer Princo Rupert leeves Pri;
Steamers Prince John or Prince Aine

Low Excurs'

To EASTERN CANADA and UNITEL ;
with NORWEGIAN CENTENN A) all
with NORWEGIN

8.8. HENRIETTE carries +

For full particulars and all informa
THE G. T..P. TICKET OFFICE,
AGENCY ALL ATLAN)

 
   
  
 
   
      
   
  
 
   
   
  
 

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ST.- ANDREW’S SOCIETY

ROOMS :
Second Avenue, Opposite Eropre I
Rooms open from 8 @. m. to il p. rt

Visiting Scotamen are c iia
For rates for hall ee apt sect OLS
Ss. D. MACDUNALD, CHA DEN
President Serre ISHING AND

WALL Tinta

High grade

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SNE § Speciely

Martin Swanson

JOHN cuRRIE — \\O} Welingtn

Contractor & Builder
rite Household Gag
Estimates Given on Moving Bulldings Anest, Brightest, Baa

Phone Black 294

KNIGHT & HICKEY
Contractors and Builders
Jobbing & Repairing
and Sixth Street
GREEN 269

 

Fraser
PHONE

Shop:

NEW WELLINGTON Coal
FURNISHED - * ae be
APARTMENTS lore

in two and three-room suit« 8 + ta
J. E, DYER, Phone Black 334 | 4

WHY PAY RENT 9 cE

i will bulid you a home on de
terms to sult you.

Cc. K. YTERBERG,
P. 0. Box 641 1712 5th Ave. E.

GEORGE LEEK

Real Estate, insurance and Loan Broker Tr Ave
Notary Public. Rents and Collections
AUCTIONEER

220 Second Ave. oe rince Rupert

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FOR F vaane ae HEATON

SMITH 4, MALL

an
Head of Second Gm
Prince Rupert

UNITED TAILORS
HARRISON W. ROGERS ... 2°" “"%

Architect ih St, Next OPK

Suite 1, Federal Block
PRINCE RUPERT, B. UC.

Phone 300 P. O. Box 1635

SECOND HAND GOODS

or sell all

 

D. ©. STUART

Accountant
ane Ave Press Bt
PRINCE RUPERT, BC

kinds Of \atex M Ms B.A

Williaa, 8. Ab
WILLIAMS & SANSON
Barristers, Solicitors,

MONEY TO LOAN
1 1588
¢ Rupert &

{ will buy
household goods,
guns and men's
Will call any time.

F. M. CROSBY
use ord ‘ave. W. Phone Red 243

A IVARSON & CO. 7
Blacksmiths & Horseshoers PAC! FIC TRANSFER Ol

Boat Work era

1 Way Lapvemirl COAL
53-—Phone—#8

mechanics

tools, clothing

Cartage

Phone 525 ist Ave., Manso:

HARRY HANSON

THE RELIABLE PLUMBER

P. ROBERTSON

McBride Ct tered Accountant

Phone 489 Second Ave., near

Audits vestigations, Ag, uaimenth
5 and Assignmeslt

‘ erince Rup
feos Smith B Ave., Srince
wrk a “ae

WILLIAM 1. Hoist

Land Surveye*
po. ball

DR. GILROY, DENTIST
Crown and Bridge W«
Specialty.

Office: Smith Bik., Third Avenue

UNION TRANSFER CO rn :
GENERAL TRANSFER AND STORAGE (MPERI TA AL MACHINE (ar

Bouth Wellington Coal
PHONES: 36 Office RESIDENCE

: g Quickly Don
p {ONE RED 7

JAMES GILMORE

Architect

PERT

110

BOAT BUILDER

1, JOUNSTON

 

Seal Cove Phone Green 321

 

It Certainly Would Have Been a “Peachuvah” of a Story, Too

Drawn fo!

 

A-AS -THE B055 SENT ME.
OVER TO GET AN INTERVIEW
WITH NOU ON HOW YOU LIKED
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