Wednesday. Dee.-vrtber 20, 1026 A Watch to be Proud of During the many yearn we have been Belling watches we have never handled an a-sortment better than the new lot of Imported watches received this Kail. Since the war, owing to unsettled sedition, a great many infeilor watches have been put on the bargain counters and many of them will not keep going more than u year. One of our new make has ali ti: ftieql part of stainless steel, which will not ruwt even If exposed to water. Price frwn 1 15.00 up. lat us show yuu ! 0 It pATHO fEWOMErai Service IP W v stoke, vim the cloca M GOOD Linr help a A lof ic make life .nh living. It it worth a ninl vt monf f lo hv OM. A W littt brtorori a j ad hvri when l be liver ptrvts tt iu (ooJ orJcr. vol ,e;ves costkol your inULTI! I Tor your Jiesltk's sVe Consult d. a. McMillan Palmer Graduate ClllliOPRACTOR Rooms G & 7, Exchange Mock Phone C91 (OUR SCALES WS SUCE - AS SUk't) UCfAIt-VVIPC cniiNn -t J TV ITO CtrTHE CORRECT fcl4)tV,.n Service rhat hits the bull's eye Accuracy In quality as well as quantity These are our alms and achieve mentn. In thin reason of weather uncertainly, we are meeting all fuel emergencies with .Minute Mafi promptness. Our l oal i th most dependable. NANAI.M0 WE1.LIN(IT0N and AI.IU'UTA SOOTI.ESS Albert Sl McCaffery Phones 1IG imd 117 The Very Latest Is n Tom Boy Skirt We have them! "Demers" P.O. Il'ix .127. Phnf 27 B.C. MEETING ZINC SHORTAGE STOCK LOW AMI I'HICKS RISING WITH OKNKKAI, DKd.lM) l ruonicTiox Brttlfh Columbia u being called uponi to mm the world shortage of zinc. j The British coal strike and several) other economic factors hare reaulted liii a general decline of zinc production lu ' almost every region where the mineral found with the exception of British Ooi-, umbla, Thi pwliict, cvmparatfvely un affected by the disorganization of Indus- j try felt In other parts of the world as a, result of the prolonged strike, has' taken IU cue from the drop In production elsewhere and haa, rolled up a new record for itself. Stocks of zinc, however, are generally low everywhere and prices hare been rising jtteadUy. Output of zinc In Brltuh Columbia has advanced accordingly ad the value of the output this year will be approximately 3,000.000. Most , of the zinc la being taken out of the ' Sullivan mine, in the Kootenay. whers until a (ew years ago the ores were re-Rsided as so complex that successful ttnelting was not attempted. ENJOYABLE CARD PARTY AND DANCE MiivrWul Affair Held Ut Mulit l.f(ji:. llJll by l.a!lr or Iteyal Purple BUlYUk&t 101 i December 30. 1925 In A very enjoyable card party and dance was bold teat nljfct In the IO.VZ. Hall by the Ladles of the Royal Purple. There were sixteen tobies of cards and many more persona came In' later for dancing. - Prtfe winners were: Bridge Ladles' first. Mrs. W. O. Huffae. ladles' second. Miss Mary Astoria, men's first. Joseph H9we: men's WATER NOTICE llli:i(MON AMI l"SE TAKE NOTICE that Robert M O'virnr. whose sodrew la 1410 atn Are. i Wet. Vancouver. B.C . wUl apply for a licence to take and uve fifty gallons per minute of water out of small creek, unnamed, which flow southerly and drains Into Huston Inlet. Q.C. Islands. about 1.000 feet westerly from miners-cabins at bead of Huston Inlet. The waiter wit! be diverted from the atream ml oolnt about 300 feet from shore line. pssstB through twenty-four acres applied I or unorr ihk. sou m ot used for Industrial purposes upon the land described as applied for to lease kt head of Huston Inlet. Moresby This nottte was posted on the ground oo the otU dar of December. IBM. A ROBERT M. CVJRK1E. Applicant. WATER NOTICE. iur.unix ami rsr- TAKE NOTICE that John Dybhavn. ; whose addres U P.O. Box 1700. prince 'Rupert. B.C.. wilt apply for a licence to late and use 4.000 gaUona per day of i water out of an unnamed creek which i flows northerly and drains Into Nesto In- et about one mile from the head ot the l:ilrt on its south shore The water will i be diverted from the stresm at the naural outlet of a email lake, about 650 I feet frjm the mouth ol the creek, and ! win be used lor domestic and industrial urposes upon the 7 acres of land de-' scribed as unsurveyed land for which lejse Is applied. Thia notice was 1 posted on the ground on the 33rd day i of November. IB2o. A copy of this notice an;; an application pursuant thereto '..., to th. -wster Act" will be filed in the olfice of the Water Recorder at Pr.nce Rupert. DC. Oblectlona to the application may be filed with the said Water Recorder or with the Comptroller .if Water Rlghta. Parliament Buildings, Victoria. BC. within thirty daya after the first appearance of this notice In a local newspaper. The date of the first publication ot this notice U Decern JOHN DYBHAVN. Applicant. WATER NOTICE. Ill VERSION AMI t'SU, LAKE NOTICE that Department of Public Works of Canada, whose address la Ottawa, will apply for a licence to lake and use 3.000 gallons per day of water out of unnamed stream, which flows eastwardly and drain into Dodge Cove on the eaat side of Dlgby Island, BC The water will be diverted from u.e atream at a pom D0Ut P J? west ot the northwest corner of Lot 36. subdivision of part of Lot 1093. Range V and will be used for domestic pur-nose upon the land described aa Dodge Island. This notice was posted on the K-uund on the 32nd day of November, Vo-m a mnv of this notice and an ap plication pursuant thereto and to the 'Water Act" will be filed In the office of the Water Recorder at Prince Rupert. rv,i-nmi. ta the aDDllcatlon may be ..i-.i nh ttii. mih Water Recorder with the Comptroller of Water TiighU, Parliament Buildings. Victoria. B.C.. within thirty days after the first appearance of this notice In a local news-per. The date of the first .publlca. 17'. thi. nntir l November 24. 1026. DEPARTMENT or ruouv Bv J. V. Forde, District Engineer. IN THE SI I IN PRORATE Aeni. HEME COI UT OF IIKiriSH f'OI I'Mlll V In the Matter ot the Administration In theMatier of the Estate of Clark Edward Ilronson. Deceased. Intestate. TAKE NOTICE that by order of Ills Honor. Judge Robertson, the lth day of December. A.D. 1028. I was appointed Administrator ot the estate of Oatk Edward Bronson. deceased, and all parties having clalma against the aald estate are hereby required to furnish same, properly verified to me pis or before th iotli day of January. A D. 1027. and all parties Indebted to the estate are re. auired to pay the amount of their m debtcdnes. to "thwlth. Official Administrator, rrlnce Rupert, U O. Diited th IfltU liy of Dwinber. A.n; 1020. POINCARE AND THE FRENCH : FRANC Head the Foreign Exchange Bulletin FREE UPON REQUEST The liitrttmrnt llotisr of C.M.Cordasco& Company SI'KCIALIZIMI E.CLIMF!,Y IX lOUKKiN GOVKHXMENT AMI MCMCll'AL BONUS Marrll Tru-t Building 2f T. JAMES MTKEET MONTREAL CANADA second. W. GUchrlst. Whist Ladles' first. Mrs. Jaek Ratch-ford; ladles' second, Mrs. M. Leek: men's first. Joseph Jack: meri's second. Mr. Bartlett. Refreshments were served and dancing followed to music furnished by Arthur's Orchestra. D. Wilton was master of i ceremonies and W. E. Wllllscroft presided at the door. The committee In charge of the affair consisted or rs Ben Self. Mrs. William Reld and Mrs. L. Murray Fuller. XMAS ENTERTAINMENT BY ROYAL PURPLE ! AND BROTHER BILLS ix-lljtlttrul Affair Tih.U I'lare VrMrrrijy In I.O K.K. Hall HOTKI. AKKIVAI.S Soy THE DAILY NEWS PAGE FIVfc ODDFELLOWS' AND REBEKAHS' XMAS TREE YESTERDAY , A very enjoyable time was spent yes-: Urday afternoon in the Boston Hsll when the Rebekaha entertained the ' children of Rebekaha and Oddfellowa with their annual Christmas tree pro-! gram. A delightful lunch had been pre-! pared and this was thoroughly enjeryed by the children after which the younger ones delighted everyone with an excel-j lent program. P. Soiem. In he happy role of Sintaj Claus. then appeared and. with the as- sistance ot others, distributed happy re. I minder, o? the C'nrlttmas seassn. To the iatfles credit Is due for the excellent Arrangement of details "which madft the afternoon a happy memory for t ycuthful gathering. The ladles committee consisted of Mrs. J. W. Mc-Klnley. Mrs. J. Boddle. Mrs. T. Priest. Mrs. J. Simpson, Mrs. Bert Morgan, Mrs. B. West. Mrs. Belchey, Mrs. Pierce, Mrs. 8. Cox., and Mrs. E. Ireland, who were given valuable assistance by members of the. Oddfellows' Lodge. The program for the afternoon was as follows: Dance by Edna Ireland. Recitation by J. Cox. Piano solo by Jean McLean, j ' Recitation by M. West. Vocal solo by Buelah McKlnley. Recitation by I. Irvine. Piano solo by Aletta McKlnley. . Recitation by Edith Wilkinson, i Piano solo by Merle West. Dance by Enid Morris. Duet by Ruth Wilkinson and Wtnnl-'red Eby. HERE WAS ANOTHER CRANBROOKEDWAY DOWN IN KANSAS WICHITA, Kansas. Dec. 29. After roaming through four counties in southeastern Kansas for three days. The children entertained yesterday Diamond, a circus elephant, was cap- afternoon by the Ladles of the Royal tured by his trainer 18 miles southeast Purple and Elks In the I O-DE. hall 0f Oarnett. Kansas. ' were very happy with the return of St. The trainer and assistants with Nicholas. The ladles first served lunch horr from the winter quarters of a i for the younger ones and. aa usual, the elrcu, tt Quenemo, from which the capacity of the little ones during the paChyderm escaped, overtook Diamond Christmas week was capaoie ot great ln(1 gbdued him without great dlffi-things. Then hsppy old Santa renewed Diamond recomlzed the horses acquaintances and tarried long enough and permitted them to approach. Then to aupply the wishes of the children's npea were lMtened about the four-ton imagination. The whole afternoon was an(, be was to a tree A one of much enjoyment and satisfaction bltxiag tlte wa, bulu neax Diamond to and the efforts of all the ladle, deserve Ujlw hlm out and clrcu, men great praise. Mrs. Akerberg. Mrs. Evans, and Mrs. Rood were members of the committee, while Santa was Im- tola notice and an application ; personated very nicely by Jack Cobb, thereto and to the "Water Act. 014 - will be filed in the office of the Water Recorder at Prince Rupert. B.C. OOjectlona to the application may be filed wrth the aM Water Recorder or with the OomptroUer of Water Rlthta, Pwrilajnenl BuUdincs. Victoria. DC. within thirty days aftee the Urst sp-pearanee of ibis notice In a local newa-oatier. Toe date of the first publlcstlon TAX SALE CERTIFICATE RIGHTS PURCHASED BY G. C. WALKER An application of O C Walker to purchase err is In tax sale certificates rights waa accepted by the council last night. Lot 1. Block 18. Section S. for Lot 3. Block 18. Section 3. for Lot 48. Block 1, Section 6, tor Plus Interest In esch case. 166.44 135.02 116.44 hoped the warmth would save him from threatened pneumonia. In his self-conducted winter expedition over the countryside, the elephant smashed fences anoV outbuildings and stepped on a pig. Appearing in a schoolyard at Oarnett. he terrorized school children before being driven away. LIQUOR SHIPMENT IS MADE TO NORTHWEST! The following U the list:- - lite Hundred (Jallon-. This Lot 13. Block 34. Section I. for 332.77 Imported Vrar With Scotch Katored tt l nivk as. Ration l for 31S 40 Whiskey hf 1'ronllrmnen r, , nv m Tm. .nH'or 80?4 gallons for use in the Terrl- ' r' T,MD torles administered tif the Northwest by.E.CX).. 3 lbs. son. Stewart; . D. ,, Morrison. . C.N.R.; . o R. a. Cunningham. Port Esslngton: Ray-mond Watson. Port Simpson. I Prlnrr It o pert j C." I. Cook and W. Bmlth, Anyox; Mrs. W. F. Binns. Balmoral Cannery: Anne Beran. Dorreen; A. Flsk, Prince George. ; Central Erick Dahl, city. TIMRER SALE X8364 Sealed Tenders will be received by the m.t.irt FVrtr nnt l.itir than noon on OF INTENTION TO contalnlns 7 acres, more or less JOHN DYBHAVN. Applicant Dated November 33, 1026. i LAND ACT NOTICE OF INTENTION TO APPLY TO TO LEASE I.ANO In Prince Rupert Land Recording District, and situate at Huston Inlet, Queen Charlotte Islands. TAKE NOTICE that Robert M. Currle, of Vancouver, B.C.. occupation fish packer, intend! to apply for a lease of the following described lands: Commencing at a post planted at northeast comer about 1,000 feet we, terly from miners' cabins at head ot Huston Inlet; thence westerly 30 chains; thenco southerly about 13 chains; thence easterly 30 chains; thence nor-therly about 13 chains, and containing 24 acrra, more or lss. ROHKRT M. CURR1E. Applicant. ! OTTAWA. Dec. 39. The Northwest Territories imported 500 gallons of hard j Mutton, chops 40c 'MuUon 30c liquors this year. A ststement tabled shoulder in the House of Commons shows that, up ' IHITTEK to December 4, 310 permits were issued j Brookfleld. 8hamrock and Woodland. 2 Kippered salmon, lb. 33c Smoked black cod. lb. ......... 22 Vic "nnan haddiea, lb. 30c In Prince Rupert lind Recording Dis- j trlct of Prince Rupert, and situate at Salt mackrel. lb 35c Nesto Inlet, Queen Charlotte Islands. , Eastern salt herring. 3 for 35c TAKE NOTICE that John Dybhavn. of j ., talt podfuh codrish flllet. fillets, ,j. id 30c 30c Prince Rupert. B.C., occupation manager, Intends to apply for a lease ot the fol ! Boneless salt cod bricks, lb 35c lowing described lands: i MEATS Commencing at a post planted on the . .. Fowl. No. I lb 35c to 40o about south side of Nesto Inlet, one mile from Its head: thence south 6 Roasting chicken, lb 45a to SCu chains: thence west 16 chains: thence iioin, Miccd. first grade 0c north 6 chains to shore; thence east 10 . chains, moro or less, following the shore !Ham. whole, first grade 50o .(V, line' to point ot commencement, and ; Ham, picnic, lb 22V4o Cottage rolls, lb. 40c Bacon, back, sliced 50c Bacon, side 45c to 60c Pork, dry salt 35c Ayrshire bacon, lb 45c' Veal, shoulder 35c Veal, loin 40c Veal, leg 40o Pork, shoulder 30c Pork, loin 45c Pork, leg t'' 4'i0 Beef, pot roast ..... la'jc to 18c Beef. boUlng 10c to 13a Bret, steak ., 25a to 40a Beef .roast, prime rib , 30c. Lamb, chops , . 60c Lamb, shoulder .....( 35c Mutton, leg ,,,fv 40c Lamb, leg , , 4Ue . ' IK. B5C ' the Federal Government. i Capital. 2nd grade, 3 lbs. Scotch whisky was the popular drink apparently, 16Uj gallons being taken In. Of brandy there were 33 U gallons, of rum 33 gallons, ot alcohol 7', gallons, and of miscellaneous potables 184 gallons. Ot 71 '4 gallon? ot wine Imported. ! 60 gallons were Sacramental wine. Market Prices the 14th day of . January. 1927. for the B.C. fresh, pullets purchase of Licence X8364, north shore ; jj q fresh, firsts . feet board measure ot Spruce. Cedar and j B c- lresn' exuM Hemlock sawiogs. Two (3) years wUl be allowed for removal of timber. Further particulars of the Chief Forester. Victoria, or the District Forester. Prince Rupert, B.C. NOTICE LAND ACT. AIT1.Y " ' LARll. Pure 38c Compound 25c ' EGOS 55c , 60c 70c Local new laid 75c DC. storage. No. 3 50c nsii Halibut, lb '. 35c Salmon, cohoe. frozen 25c Smoked kippers, lb. 15c Fraser Valley, lb: CHEESE Ontario solids Stilton, lb Kraft Norwegian Ooat, The Acme's Fifth Annual PANTS FOR 31 EN These come in Serges, Herrijig-bone Tweeds and Worsteds and In all nhes. Regular values up to $7.00. Temptation Sale Price I1LOO.MERS FOR ROYS These are in all sizes up to 3C and come in Fox Serges, Tweeds, Blue Serges, etc. Any pair in the store at Temptation Sale Price S 1 .!." UNDERWEAR FOR .MEN Stanfield's Red Label Underwear. $5.00 value. You all know this. Temptation Sale Price .S.'t.8T CAPS FOR MEN The famous Wolff and Cooper makes, in natty smart styles. Regular values up to $2.75. Temptation Sale Price !.- 95c ascl 50C 30C 35c 45c 65C Napoleon Llmberger 70c Roquefort 75c Swifts' Buttercup, lb. 45c Oorgonzola, lb. 75c McLaren's; Cream, Jars .... 45c and 85c Gruyere ...v..Vv,., 50c Golden TLoat; lb. iA 45c S I'd A It White, per 100 . 7.73 Yellow, per 100 7.25 FLO I'll Hour. 49's, No. 1 hard wheat 13.75 Fastry flour. 10's 63e Pastry Hour, 49'a 13.90 VEGETABLES Beets. 6 lbs. 35c luO lbs. 82.75 D C. Carrots, lb. 3c 00 lbs. 82.25 Rutebagas, 6 lbs .V...... 35c 100 lbs 83.78 Potatoes. 100 lbs. 82.50 Potatoes. 8 lbs. 35c Tomatoes, hothouse 40c Oreen peppers, lb 35c Parsley, bunch ,5c Mint, bunch ).. 5c Leeks, 3 bunches 15c Cauliflower, B.C. head 35c-40c Green onions, dozen 35c Terrace cabbage, lb, 6c California head lettuce , 30c Garlic. Imported, per lb. , 40c B.C. Cooking onions, 6 lbs 25c Celery. 2 bunches , 35c Hubbard squash, lb. .. . 7c Pumpkln'f lb , 7c 6weet potatoes, lb 10c Brusse't sprouts, 3 lb. 35c FRl'IT Oranges. Navels, dozen 33c to 90c Florida Grape Fruit 15c Lemons, Sunklst, doz. .... 35c and 35c California grape fruit. 3 for 35c Bananas, 3 lbs. tor 35c Extracted honey, lb 25c and 35c Apples, Mcintosh Reds 8325 Apples, Jonathans 82.50 Apples, Grimes Golden 83.75 Cooktlng apples 11.93 Pears, winter, dozen COc Temptation Sale Has proved to lie the most outstanding in the history of Prince Hupert. As the time for our annual stocktaking is near, our Temptation Sale will lie continued until then. Our customers know how true it is that here your dollar does the work of two. We want to reduce our large stock still further to make stocktaking easy, and if prices will do it, WE HAVE THE PRICES! MEN'S RAILROAD SHIRTS In Blue and Khaki. Regular value up. to S2.50. While they last. Temptation Sale Price SI. IS SHOES FOR HOYS 18 pairs only. Boys sturdy school shoes. The right thing for after the holiday. Temptation Sale Price S.M5 , SHIRTS FOR ROYS Boys' Khaki and Cray Flannel Shirts in all sizes. Hard' wearing garments. Temptation Sale Price STOCKINGS FOR BOYS The famous St. Margaret's brand pure Wool Cashmere Stockings, made in England. In all sizes. The highest grade of stockings made. Temptation Sale Price on? Mr. L. Garf in of Edmonton is personally in charge of this Sale. Acme Importers l Terms: avricuy tasn. Third Avenue. Mail Orders Promplly Attended to. No Charge Accounts The Kaien Hardware Co. Wish to their ' FRIENDS AND CUSTOMERS the Compliments of the Season And Prosperity in the New Year HKIKII FRUITS Dates, bulk, 3 lbs. 35c Dates. Dromedary .,' 35c Raisins, bulk, 3 lb 35c Raisins, package. 3 lb 43c Cluster raisins, lb Lemon and orange peel Citron peel Black cooking figs White figs, lb Table figs, lb Currants Prunes Apples , 35c ! ...... 30c 50c 300 , 15e 35c ...... 30c 10c to 25c 25c Peaches, 30c peeled . . . . Apricots, lb 40c NUTS Almonds, shelled Valencia 75c Brazils and filberts 30c Walnuts, broken shelled 50c Walnuts, shelled halves 65c Almonds 35c Peanuts 20c Manchurtan walnuts v 25c California walnuts 45 No. t mixed' nut 35c IEi:i 100 lbs. Wheat, No. S $3.10 Oata .v $2.60 Bran $2.10 Short .S....... $220 Middlings $2.50 Barley ......,..(... $2.35 Poultry mash $3.00 Special eggmash $3 40 Oyster shell $2.50 Scratch food . $3.50 Beef scrap . $3.23 around oil cak $4.75 Baby chick teed $4.39 Fine oat chops $3.70 Crushed oats $3.70 Fine barley chop $3.43 Whole com ". $323 Cracked corn ; $3.35 Fin curnmeal $323 aaamsBBBBsaasaBs" Dr. Alexander Smith Block Phont 676 lENTIST LINDSAY'S Cartage and Storage Phone 6.1 Cartage, Warehousing, and Distributing. Team or 'Motor Service. Coal, Sand and Gravel. We Specialize In Piano and Furniture Moving. Fur Coats & Jacquettes An EUquUite Stock of Fur Trimmings at low prices. B. C.fUR Go. Third Avenue "0