d Bulger's Prices Have Always Been Reasonable Fu-t we gimruntce ynu h good article. . Ui in pare niir prico tin nil Standard Arti. l. - -ii. h i "B.7" U..(fT - iinrl G'immimiU Silver, Waterman' Puns, Kvim '-Inn i Pi'iu ill., Wtillliiiiii mill Gruen Will -he-. Ill k ltn Clock, etc., and you wiU find Uirin tlif same as in any mull order hoii&u. Our customers are finding ipi.ilily fur quality; our house is prelly hard In benl. We are Always ready In mnke good any mistake. John Bulger Jeweller Prince Rupert, B.C. Start The New Year Right licit overload tli miii'i Willi '.mi"- --.ii detail Use a Diary Uie -!ip m tin' 1. month- may ni vim ti n lime- Inane ilon't forget; people do. For the Offlcet No. :tS5 t kx . No. ;iK7 5xH .,. .V.i SfcxH For the Pocket: Nil :ii 2 day- In page, :i!xil :'M . No. rj$i , h.i in purc, :ut'i i. :t a i.i to page, '-I $3.00 1.25 1.C5 1.35 .75 $2 00 1.50 .75 Tl -r tint) uniii.-roii oilier- noigmjr hi .yrh'e frtrn; JSrir Gem Calendar Pad f Utm Calendar Stands T . : ...... .75 $1.00 TAPESTRY Table Runners for your library table, buffet or dresser Many patterns to choose from in making your selection BARRIE'S Home Furnishings Third Avenue Phone 123 And That One Word Is "VALU When (in article til oul-taiid.ng muni t- ollcred to the public', its KtiL'fOHi becomes immediate. Ami M il is with our lab-sl "FAMILY St.UN IChh, milv oiii' word can explain tlioir nui-'U .i.-.-rplattre anil aue-ami thai nut word is "VAI.UH," Wei Wush Thriri-T anil Son Finish--here are ctvii'os thai simply brim over witli all the leaturos ' Purely. Convenience, ami Kcoiuuny niir but all lliree. Comparison, ami demonstration iiruvi' Hie value of our Family Services, Canadian Steam Laundry Phone 8 CHRISTMAS TREE AT LUTHERAN CHURCH Attractive Proceedings Staged In Metro-pole Hall Last Mflit Church service yesterday morning ut St. Paul's (ICuglish) Lutheran Church I noli regular form when llev. I'. E. Hals-ler took us hi text: "Christmas Fruit." The evening service was uf u sccial Christmas nature fur the Sunday School. On the platform the Manger hi llethlrliain was depicted Willi a Christmas tree for the children. The .UtriiH)le Hull, which luid heen apprw-prutelv decorated, was cruwded to "tin-doors. The program oih'iiciI with an address of welrume by Werner Iversen. Oilier items included: dialogue, "Christmas. I.1111K Ago," Iteider Jacobseu, Harold Hold unit .Mr. Iversen; recitation, "A Little Chrltma Hell," Alice Hall-herg: dialogue, "Oinie Iet Ui Go to llilhliluin," Miskcii Sol lie rK Jeiineii, ln-iirtd llallliiTK, I-'ranees Slegnvig and .M;irnnt JoIiiimiii; rrimary (our. "Awaken Chritlinan Children.' hy the Primary )eurtinent ; ri-cilatlon, A Christmas Middle," Geo. Dybliavn; dLa- lngue. "Are You WorkiuC for the Sav iour?" Misscn Clara Stttiivii;, ICniiU Jacohsfii aiul Ivvelyn hilward; soiiK. "Awiiy in a Manger," hy primary pupils, arcouiunieil with lullaby; dialoguge, "Tap. Tap, Tup," Misscn Thyra Aker- liirK, llarir Hansen and Alma Uyiiliavn reeilation. "Distant Skie arc HeaniiiiK.' Miss Lillian YtrelmrK; lecltation, "My l.illli l'ieee." Ml Thetnui JohnMin; song, "CimmI King Weiulut, chorus riiilalioii. "Mv ItiMini In the End," Miss Kleanor 1I arils! dialogue. "AngcIN 11k me," Miss I'.vc 1 ii AiHleraon ami Clara l.iuulmiist : a ill Item hy the choir. (lev . I'. i. Ikiitler gave a short Christ mas address to the children. 1;it child present receiveil a Chrhrt- ma present frmn the large tree liefore Uavinii the hall. SMITHERS HAD VERY MEnRY CHRISTWIAS Many I'artir Were Held In lUUwajr Town Towards End of Week SMITIIKIIS. Dec. 28. -Christmas was speiil iu an exceptionally merry way hy Ihe majority of her citizens and uuiiiy remarks were heard describing it as Ihe happiest Christmas In a num ber of yeors. The tollHcntinns started on Christina esc when the young people gathered together t elm are lle newly-weds Mr. and Mrs. J. lltichan. After tlx- well wivhex lar) been tendered, tlx crmrd broke up into several gruust and ad journed In the home of friends to enjoy ine iMiancv 01 l lie evening. On Christmas nigjit dinner luetic iimI scoial gatherings weie tlie order o Ihe day. A jolly daner was held at the home of the scliooj' Unfile ra, Mlvj Kellerly ami Miss I'awMlt, wlurre thi young folk enjoyed themselves until well into the next iroming. At tlie howir of Mr. ind Mrs. A. S Millar, a uuinb.T of the high selraol Ihivs and girb with their friends Rave - surprise party to Cnig Millar. A iiUhmiiiI evening was spent at dancing :iihI gantrs. Again, on Saturday evening, a larg-. crowd gu'.ticred at tha Jsusw of Mo, llolnTis ami spenl anoX neT very- pleas uiit time with dancinjC and inuic. ASSAULT CHARGES WE DO BETTER HERE ARE DISMISSED Mike Kohoff and Ik llatoff (hinted Csrh Other in Court Today Vv n rrnult uf an altrreatiou liri-iiiui Day lietween Mike Kubnf." j i oil II. Itatoft, bath p)ieared in Ihe ity ixtlirv ennrt thi-. morning lieforx ' MauiMnitr Mrt'.iymont. Ilntoff laid a h.ir,. of nssaull agaiust KHlMif Mtu he latter ritiprocolcd. From Ihe evidence el veil il was ap- Mrcnt that liotb men had taWn a haml in trying to lat tlu- nther one up and 'here was nothing In rhuuse lietweep them as fighters. Ilolh rlairges wen dismissed. S. V. Taylor apficared for Ilntoff ami I.. V. I'ulniore for KulHiff. WIRELESS REPORT 8 a.m. Dlgbv KUml Clear, calm; Uinmw-ler. .'MVJil; lemieraturc, IS; sea sinootli, HUN) p.m. out Canlena northliotind. Dead Tree Point- Dense fug; calm; iMromrter, 9U.IT2: tenieratur, SS; sea MlllHltll. Hull Harbor Clear; calmt Womc-ler, :HMM); temiwruliire, 35; sea smooth; H p.m. spoke st-.-amer Anyox Iniund ViinciMiver for Auyux IMS miles from nyo.v; VIM a.m. spoke steamer I'rln-n Mary off Pine island northbound: '.'.l.'i a.m. sMiki' Alameda alteam (jt)K' lliun iiorlhlxi:iid. Noon Dlgbv Island- Clear; calm; liiironu'-ler, im.'.HI; leniHTUire. 47; sea stnooih. Dead Tree Point Dense fog; calm: hanmifter. :MMI2; teiniK'mtiirv, 41; sea Mlloolll. Hull Hnrbor Part cloudy; light J oiiilii. il wind: hiironnier. "W-W; tem-j peraltire. 411; imxb r.iti swell. tvapwim'. I SMITHERS There was Inirn ut the liulkley Valley District Hospital, on Decemlier a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Service. J. IlolwrU of the C.N'.M. unite staff, it Prince George, H-nt the Christinas holidays with his family in Sniillicrs. Xllss Vera Doixlson, daughter of Mr. uud Mrs. W. H. I)oKlsm, cr Mi rated her thirteenth liiltlwlay on Christmas eve, anil entertained a number of her girl chums ut whiit in honor of the occasion. Sixteen girls played cards. the first prize being won hy Ilessie Cumpbel) and the second hy Irene Mc- 1 nty re. A daughter was horn to Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Mactlonnlil, on Thursday, Decem ber 21, at the liulkley Valley District Hospital. The infant died the next morning. In celebration of her fourteenth birthday. Mis Vina Kby, eldest daugh ter of Mr. ami Mrs. lil. I.by, entertained a numlier of her girl friends at whist on Saturday evening. Murlal Adams won the lirst prize and Geraldinc War- tier second, and the prize for a contest went to Margaret Wimlt. Dainty re freshments were served after the games. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Ilucliau arrived in Smithers last Thursday. Their marriage was recently celebrated in Vancouver and, after a holiday seut on Vancouver Island, they have returned here to make their home Mrs. Duchan was formerly Miss Mamie Gray, third daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J .1). Gray, if Smithers, and Mr. Iluclwn is an en gineer on the CN.lt. Mr. and Mrs. II. G. Wimlt entertained nas party on Saturday evenius. Ilridge erupied the first art of the evening, .'olhnsel by iluinty retM-cshments after which music was enjoyed for a couple of hours. Tlie winners at bridge were Mrs. 4. Clavcriug and T. YV. llrewcr. John Ikrginan, of Priner lliiiert, who lieeu working on the new Government Ituilding. returned to tlie coiitt town on Sunday. TERRACE NOTES Bobby Urn wood, of Anyox, is smmh1- j ng the Xmas huiiday at the home of his molber, Mrs. A. Carr. Mr. ami Mrs. J. K. Gordon left on rjdjiy on a lolKlay trip to Seattle and IHrllaiid. Miss Bsther .Moore lias tieen assisting iu Sparkrn linos, store during the illness of Miss Florence Vundcrllp. Mrs. George Dover Jus leeii rosllnrd to her home during the past week with an attack of tonsilHU and fin. Mr. and Mrs. P. M.-tooekton were Itoat ! a Urg- nunlarr u llwir friends rsL-a parly IkM atnhefr Jamie on Xma:. night. Miss Sinmne Defontainc. who lias leen attending school in Prince llurrt is spending the h6lidays at Hie htme of her ai rents, Mr. aid Mrs. Henry )efnntainc. Miss Vvocrnc Cote, wlio has sciit the last few months iu Prince lltiiert. returned ItOHie recently. rANDERHOof Miss M. K. Morrow Hi srndinK the Yukthle holidays at her home iu June Amiisbaw, who is a pupil of St. Joseph's Academy, Prince lliiert, is borne for Hie Christmas vacation. Our of the happiest nights in the year in Ihe hearts of the children of Ihe Vawlerhoof district wus last Wednesday wiicn the annual community CJiristinas tree entertaininrnt was held in the Community Hall. Tlie event was presided over by Hev. IV. T. MacFar-tane. The hall was filler! to caimrity, ami alive with intense enthusiasm among old und young alike. It was a hig undertaking, with a grrut deal of thought and work attached to it, and the loc.il t'nion t'Juirch shouldert-d the rvsiiiisibilit.v. Miss Violet Iniy is siwndiug the (Uiristnvss holidays in Prince George with Mr. will Mrs. George Outrun). J. P. McMii'len of Victoria has Join-ed the staff of the local branch of the (ainadinu Hank of Commerce, A. M. Kmbley is able lo Ik out again BRITISH COLUMBIA The Mineral Province of Western Canada TO END OF DECEMBER, 1024. Has produced Minerals as follows: Placer Gold, $77,382,1)5:1; Lode Gold, $118,-473JP0; Silver, $O8,82'i,r70; Lead, $70,548,578; Cupper, $187,4 811,378; Zinc, $32,-171,407; Miscellaneous Minerals. $1,431,340; Coal and Coke, $200,880,048; Ituilding Stone, Ilrick, Cement, etc., $42,225,814; making il.s Mineral Production to the end of 1024 show an Aggregate Value of $859,427,386 Production for Year Ending Dec. 1924, $48,704,604 The Mining Laws of'lhis Province are more liberal and Hie fees lower than those of any other Province in the Dominion, or any colony in the Mrilish Empire. Mineral locations are granted to discoverer for nominal fees. Absolute Titles are obtained by developing sin-h properties, the security of which U guaranteed by Crown Grants. Full information together with Mining Heports aril Maps, may be obtained gratis by addressing THE HON. THE MINISTER OF MINES Victoria, British Columbia. N.H. Practically all Hritish Columbia Mineral Properties upon whii b development work has been done are descrilred in some one of the Annual Heports of the Minister of Mines. Those considering mining investments should refer In such reporls. They are available wilhout charge on application lo the Department or Mine , Viii iria, H.C. Heports of Ihe Geological Purvey of Canada. Pacific Building, Vancouver, are recommended as valuable sources of information. sueba heart-warming community spirit. The liall was very tastefully decorated j with evergreens and colored paper' creating a real festive atmosphere. A a number of their friends at a Christ- I number of people attended from outlying districts. lalHiut two weeks, owing to wrenching n.c. himself while lifting wood. j Mr. ami Mrs. Frank llowman went In j Prince George for Chrisllnasllde with their sou and daughter, William and .Miss Margaret llownuiu llic; Mr. .and Mrs. Fraser MrKenzie of Sanctuary Lake lwve been visiting in : town. liev. J. Ii. Kerr and family returned on Tuesday. They have been visiting in Prince George and Kndako fur the past week. SILVER WEDDING OF MR. AND MRS. DUNCAN Some Forty Guests Were Present at I Happy Event on Saturday Night The silver wedding of Mr. and Mrs. II. II. Duncan was celebrated at their home, 1157 Ambrose Avenue, on Satur day evening, when some fifty guests sat down to a sumptuous banquet un der the suiKTvision of Mrs. Alex Wylic. During Ihe festivities. Alfred Galland proposed a toast to the happy couple, this b.-ins ably responded to by the luc.t. Mr. and Mrs. Duncan were the reeipients of many beautiful article- of silver during the evening. At the ronclusio;i of the banquet dancing was enjoyed to mu-'.ic furnished by Miss Kathleen Duncan, piano, and James Wutt, violin. MILD WEATHER AT TERRACE HAS HAD EFFECT ON TOWN TFJIHACE, Dec. 28.-Not in many years lias this district experienced such mild Xma weather. Some rain fell on Chrhtmas day, but it was much more like the usually welcome April showers than like winter weather. The continued open spell is creating somewhat of a hardship on the working men, as j the mill will have to remain closed ' until the weather tightens, so lh.it hauling ran lie started again. Thi.. in turn is having its effect on the merchants and all report a very quiet Christ mas season. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS. Nolle to Contractors. Illokmleal llullilinr. Prince Import. sK.sl.Kti TE.MiUlS. endorsed "Tender i for mnloirtcil llullilinir. P-ine Ituperl.-i will lie received, by III lloii'iurttil Uh-I MlnlKter of Pulillr Works up to ii', o'rlork noon or Tun-day tlie ririti day orj January. I0. Tor l lie rreeiion of a, Itloliuitrsl Station it I'rtnre Itupert In the I I'rlnrc Ituperl Klertoril HHtrlrt. , Plans, Siireiriraiion. i:ontrsrl. and Konui of Temlfr insy be -en on sad after tin I 17111 day or liei-eiuber. IVi5. and rurtlHt InriH-inalliai nbutnml at tlie lhiartnient or' I'liblic Works. Parliament Hulldimc. aim I the folhiWInr ulflif or the liovi-nimpiit Ateiil il Vanroater and I'ruire llupert. i:oiles of plan. opi'i'TicsUm, eli .. nn be obtained trrnu the Iiepartiuent uii pa niwit of a drosll of ten dollars whP-h will be refunded on return or the plan-. sir., in iruod roiiditloii. j The hiwest or any lender nut neces 1 sartl) icrepted. - I I'. I'HILII'. beputy Miultler and j PliMIe Work- Knuneei I iiepaniiieui or ciidik- wort-. Ptrllament llnildint, VlelorM. B.r. LAND ACT. Notlct of Intention to Apply to Lttto Land. In Prliiee hurt laind llrcordini' Ms after being confined to his home forlLZ . 17iw r.V.iKr,'..KV.7..l,,7JuiV Miss Jean Wnrelen teacher of Chilco public school, has been visiting Miss Jvau Utlsli'oin in town during the Christmas vacation. J,1,r' has IcH Cariwiter for i. H....O liov.. ii...! ;V A l ""'"' iver home at MassettaHer being dclay-l'Hcific Milk for many years ii ed some time on account or railway Mr. F. V. Charles. Heceitlly bridges having liven washed out mul she whh across Ihe bonier for Ui,,,! "r'liml- two InoiiMis iiiiil was cuiiipelled lo use si range brands of uu'.k. She sh.vs she mis glad In find oul thai Uvili.-li Cohimlua pro (lure BURNS LAKE 1" It I. ...I ...i.r si at .I i i .HtiiitiiiHttt iisin mv. luiMHriiiiir une Hun, al least, Hint , ,irwik ,,,,, snmU ,,()lu. ,a ,lU , f. . ir licMer llian llieir liesj. PACIFIC MILK Head Office, Vancouver Factories! Ladnor and Abbotsford, B.C. last Slllldiiv viik mitt lm lm... I...... under the doctor's cars. ! The new Community Hall was the . scene of n very successful cnlvrtaln-I meat last Wed-iesday night. V brllll. inlly llghtwl c:hrlstmus tree, u distri-Initloii of presents to all ililldreu and a line progritin demonstrated what Is possible iu the district where there is T.kK NOTICE Hut Cosse-VKIerd, Limited, uf Vancouver. U-.C, Intends to (ply fur t lease of the following described land:- Commencing- at a post planted about It cjilin, more or less, west from north-esit ronior of l.nl tits (T.L. mil''; thence north tts feet: thrnre souin fti.Vr. west don feet, more or loss; thixire south 4D0 teet to the hiru water mark. ID a iirlh-raterl.v direrlHin too reel, HKire or ls. tn the point of eom-meneemeiit, and containing l ) acres, more or less. OOSSE-MII.LKIlD, LIMITED. Applicant. Ter Win. a. .Mill-hum Amnit. Iist SiAvnilia h oas LAND ACT. Nolle of InUnllsn to Apply to Purcha Lana. In Laud Uerordiiiir lUstrlrt of Prlure llHrl, and situate mi the South Shore of captain erne, Pitt Itlaiul. Province uf lirltisli Columbia TAkK MITHK that William Joseph, Ji'ftereijn of I'rlnee lliiwrt, H.l'... oreinxi- thsi Uaiuiery-liian, intends to apply fur l rinlMlou to purtlia-e Ihe rullowlug de serlliisl land.: - taiiiitiieiielmr al a posi hUiiImI on tlw south shore tHar Hie head of Captain l ove. Pitt ll,tnl. Itanre 4. CaM til-lrlrt. ProVlllrt or llrllUh l-iilionlilii' south twenty chain: them-e wpt twent.v chains; t In-nee mirth twenty eli.tUi. tuuro or les. to hlh water mark; llii-iice pal-nrly a lour tilsrti water mark to point of roiiinii-nreineui, and rvutaitiliig forty nen', moit or less. WILLIAM JKStrit JblTKHSoX. Aliplleaut, Ter W, J, Tliomas, Ageul. Datud December tltii, 19 JJ. Gift Selection Is Made Easy at This Store Kverylhilig is displayed with the price plainly marked bliaving- Sets Mirror, Hrush and Howl in stand, from $2.75 to $6.25 Military- Hrushes, from, per pair $3.50 to $12.00 Hruwnies and Kodaks, from $2.05 up YValernian and Kvursharp Pencils, from each $1.00 to $10.00 Waterman and Wahl Fuuntain Pens, from, each $2.75 lo $11.00 Pocket Knives, razor steel, from, each .. $1.25 to $4.00 Fare Powder Compacts, single and double, from $1.00 up Manicure Hulls, from $3.00 up Chocolates in Christmas Hoxes, Moirs' and Gationg's, from $1.25 up Stationery in Gift Hoxes, from $1.50 lo $0 00 Hed ami Gold Gift Sets, a gift suitable for everyone, from, each y $1.00 lo $5.00 Christmas Crackers, from, per box 25c to $4.00 We have a choice selection of French Perfumes in Fancy Bottles and in bulk French Ivory, Hair Hrushes, Hazors, Perrurne Atomizers, F.Iectric Curling Irons, Halh Sails, Hot Water Hollies. Thermos Hollies. Page & Shaw's Chocolate-, per box .... $1.00 and $2.00 Ormes Limited The Hexall Slore Pioneer Druggists 3rd Avenue and 6th Street, Phones 82 and 200 LOGGERS' CIGAR STORE HAS REMOVED to huildiiig next door to Fnzzell Hulrhcr fJhop, across f rum the Fmpress Hotel We carry a full line of CIGARS, TOBACCOS, FRUITS, CANDIES SOCIAL nOOM IN CONNECTION James Zarelll Proprietor UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF B.C., LTD. Salllnrs from Prince Rupert, or VANCOUVER. VICTORIA, twanaon Bat. and Alan Bay, Tuaada,, 6 P.M. or VANCOUVER, VICTORIA, AUrl Bat, an- twanaon Bay. Saturday. 10 A.M. For ANYOX, PORT SIMPSON and Naaa Rlttr Cannarlas, Thursday p.m. For PORT S.PS0N, ANYOX, ALICE ARM. STEWART, Sunday. 8 p.m. US fad Atsma. 4. Brnaly, Anl. Prlnoa Russrt. B O. inwK tJheGmyotiwill lH aaH glglglglgl; This advertisement is not published or displayed by the Liquor Control Hoard or by the Government of British Columbit. 3J