Imported? HOI It' both older and better TEN YEARS OLD This advertisement is not published or displayed by the Liquor Control Board or by the Government of British Columbia Fishermen Before buying your next engine, ome and see us about The Gardner Semi-Diesel Engine the most satisfactory on the market. Governor has control at all speeds, making it most suitable for halibut boats. Sizes 12 li.p. to 300 h.p. The Acadia Gas Engine the most modern designed and best built 4 cycle engine in Canada. Sizes from 6-8 h.p. to 40 h.p. medium and heavy duty. Ward Electric AND MARINE SUPPLY CO. Phone 680 Cow Bay- Prince Rupert, B.C. Holiday Special at MUSSALLEM'S MEAT MARKET Turkeys, any weight, per lb 45r Chickens, per lb. . . 12c Ducks, per lb Ji7 Geese, per lb :J5 Choice Shoulder Roast Beef, per lb. ........ 15 Choice Round Steak, per lb. "Hp Shoulder Roast Pork, per lb. 200 Ieg Roast of Pork, per lb. 27 Reef Sausages, per lb.. . lop Tomato Sausages, per lb. U50 Mussallem Grocery COMPANY, LTD. 417-423 Fifth Avenue East. Phone 18 and Phone 84 MILK -:- PRICE Reduced to 12 pints for $1.00 7 quarts for $1.00 12 pints for $1.00 Cash price tickets. McBride Street store now closed Valentin Dairy Office and Dairy - 11th St Telephone 6S7. TORONTO. Dee. 20 It has been ru-n.ured that the two sous of the Ute Count de Lesstps, Out. al 16. and Francois. IS. now student at Appleby College. Oskrlue. will, by their father . lh. proceed to Franc and attend ' school there and- fultU required pr:od of military serric la order tj ; retain their French cit&enship. Some , t.tne before bis death, it u stated, the I count announced that the sons would return to France early next year to en ter the famoua OoUege de NonnaadJe- one ot the dtdeat boys" schools in France, where members ot other branches of the de Leswps family are to be found. Nothing mtU be known definitely, however, until after the contents of the will are dlrulf ed. Speculation 1 also rife aa to whether Ouy will Inherit bis fathers title, which may atlU bold ( although France la now a Republic. WOMEN TOOK TAXI WHEN DRIVER AWAY MONTREAL. Dee. 30 Two impatient women of thla city hare found them- : selves in Court because, after a heaey snowstorm one night, when no tax lea oould be had. they commandeered an empty one they aaw. and waited tor the driver. They sounded the horn with no result, and at laat one of the River. LAND ACT NOTIIT OF INTIATION TO AI'1'I.V TO I i'i lit ham: lami In Ranze 3 Land Record in a District of Prince Rupert, and situate at the northerly end of Telegraph Pas&aze. Skeena TAKE NOTICE that J. II. Todd tt Sona ' Victoria. B.C.. occupation salmon can- ners. intend to appiy tor permission to purchase the following described lands: commencing at a post piantea at uie , northwest corner of Lot 21. Ranze 3. Granulated Sugar, 10 lbs. for :$r Canned Milk, tails, per tin . . 110 Smyrna Figs, in bulk, per lb. 120 Hallowi Dates, in bulk, per lb. 1 !( Seedless Raisins, in bulk, per lb. i:c 25 lb. box, for $2.00 Cluster Raisins, 25c size . . . 11)0 Mixed Nuts, no peanuts, 2 lbs. for IJ0 New Dry Prunes, 4 lbs. for 2!0 Comb Honey, each 2!)c Arrowroot Biscuits, 1 lb. pkge.'4:t0 Lemon -and Orange Peel, per lb. 2!)0 Cowan's Cocoa, 1 lb. tin .... 120 Rolled Oats, in bulk, 5 lbs. for 200 Capitol Butter Bricks I5r Capitol Butter, 14 lb. box . . $0.17 E.C.D. Butter Bricks 40c E.C.D. Butter in 14 lb. box $0.07 Fresh Ground Coffee, per lb. 100 Special Blend Ceylon Tea, per lb. .")O0 Pastry Flour, 10 lbs 570 Royal Hosehold Flour, 49 lb. sack $'jhi llovis, Peerless and Ginger bread Cookies, 20c lines for 110 Corn Flakes, pkge , 100 Shredded Wheat, pkge l:$0 Puffed Wheat, pkge. ....... 110 Health Bran, pkge. 210 China Oats, pkge :W0 Libby's Saurkraut, large tin . 100 Libby's Dill Pickles, large tin 200 Libby's Asparagus Tips, large tin 20c Libby's Catsup, bpttles 21c Heinz Tomato Soup, per tin 120 Heinz Pork and Beans, per tin 120 Heinz Catsup, bottles 20e Pullet Eggs, strictly fresh, dozen 500 Large Extras', strictly fresh, per dozen 000, Circle S Picnic Hams, per lb. 210 Old Ginger Wine and Old Port, regular 50c bottles for . . :tO0 Christmas Candy, per lb 210 Mixed Satins, per lb :)0 Cranberries, per lb 200 Orders of $3.00 or over delivered Free Phone 301 and Save Money! All you need is waste fats and 0 I LLETT S PURE I VF FLAKE Li EL full Directions With frey Can YOUR GROCER SELLS It! M women t:k the driver- acat It was slippery going- she intended to drive to the nearest taxi aland and aak for a driver. But the "borrowed" taxi akid-drd in the s! ee car tracks, mounted the sidcKjih. struck down two pedestrians and carried away the greater part of a atalrway of a bouse. The auto waa damaged to the extent ot about 175. in addition. One ot the victims suffered a dislocated knee-cap. VERDICT IS AGAINST MAN WHO WANTS RING rr nti!.? 3S cna1", e.t: J,nnc Jury returned a written verdlet mark; thence southerly along hlah water mark to the point of commence-1 ou find for the plaintiff or the deten- ment. and containing 50 acres, more or I d.nt ss. - J. H. TODD & SONS. LTD. Applicant. Dated December 12th. 1927. Are You a Good Guesser? A BOX OF CHOCOLATES FREE Every day from now until Christmas. Come in and do your guessing! Cash and Carry Grocery Corner Fulton Street and Sixth Avenue SAVE THE CENTS TORONTO. Dec. 30. It happened In udge Wlddlfleld'a court at the City Hall. A young man waa suing his for-aier fiance t the return of a diamond niraiement ring valued at 120. The The foreman could not answer, lie looked a, his icllow-jurors In bewilderment, and they seemed equally at aea. Finally the Judge asked: "Did you find hat the man or the girl broke the engagement?" "The man." the foreman replied "Then's it's a- verdict for the defendant." his honor said, and the urors agreed. BUNK WAS ORIGINALLY NAME OF A COUNTY IN NORTH CAROLINA, U.S. The word "bunk." not aa modern as one might think, la a contraction of "bunkum," or "buncombe." Buncombe is a country of North Carolina, and the origin of the phrase "talking for Buncombe" is thus related in Wheeler's History of North Carolina: Several years ago. in Congress, the member for this district arose to address . the House, without any extraordinary powers. In' manner or matter, to Interest the audience. Many members leit the hall. He told those who remained that they might go, too; he was only "talking for Buncombe." Thus the word "buncombe" came to mean empty talk. The Sjentor Msfeaslne. TIMBER SALE X9381 Sealed Tenders will be received by the Minister oi Lands at Victoria. B.C.. not later than noon on the 12th day of Jan uary. 1038, for the purchase of Licence X9581. to cut 272.000 lineal feet of Cedar Poles on an arts situated on Lota 993 and 1579. Seweti. Maaeett Inlet, QC.I. District. Two (2) years, will ba, allowed for re moval oi umoer. Further particulars of the Chief For ester, Victoria. B.C.. or Dtriet Forester, Prince Rupert. B.C. TIMBER SALE X7001 Sealed Tenders will be received by the District Forester, not later than noon ou the 20th day of December. 1927, for the purchase of Licence X7004. Barnard Cove. Princess Royal Island. C.R. 4, to cut 1.182,000 feet board measure ot Spruce. Cedar. Hemlock and Balsam suwlogs. Two (2) years will be allowed tor removal of timber. Further particulars of the Chief Forester, Victoria, or the DUtrict Fores-, ter, Prince Bupert, B.C. TIMBER SALE XDoDO Sealed Tenders will be received by the District Forester not later than noon on the 15th day of December. 1927. for the purchase of Licence X9590, aouth abore Draney Inlet. c.R. 2, to cut 875,000 feet board measure of spruce, cedar, hemlock and Balsam sawloga. Two (2) years wm be allowed for removal of timber. ,- Further particulars of the Chief For ester. Victoria, or the District "Forester. rrince nupen, -u.v. NOTICK LAND ACT. Of INTENTION TO TO LEASE LAND which Capitol. 2nd grade, lb. lis honor & -aimed and then asked: -Do rraaer Valley, lb. ...... AI'I'LV In Prince Rupert Land Recording District and situate on the south wes -corner of an unnamed bay on the : south bsnlt of Port Chanat. Graham Island. Queen Charlotte Islands, in the Province oi British Columbia. TAKE NOTICE that Arthur Robertson, oi massed, u.vi., occupation a lumber man. Intends to apply for a lease of tne l allowing aescriDea lands Commencing at a post planted about one chain westerly from the mouth of an unnsmed creek flowing Into an unnamed bay on the south bank of Port f AGE SIX THE DA1LX NEWS Tuesday. D, SONS OF COUNT WILL GO TO FRANCE FOR MakeYourOwn Iwn 1 Market Prices BRITISH COLUMBIA THEIR EDUCATION Todays prices on the local market SOAP ure ss follows: Chanal. Orahsm Island. Queen Charlotte Islands. Province cf British Columbia; thence 4 chains aoutherly; thence 10 chains easterly; thence 4 chains northerly to the shoreline; thence following me finoreiine to poinx oi commence' metit. and containing 3 less (Signed A. Dated October 6, 1827, Applicant LAK1) pure . . : 25c Compound 30c wins DC fresh pu&ets OSe BC fresh, f rests TOe B.C. fresh. eittas' I. .. ' :,oral new laid 80e B.c storage, nravs 30e t'IMI Halibut, lb 34s Salmon, red spring .'. 36c Salmon, white spring, lb ISc Smoked kippers, lb. 15c Kippered salmon, lb 35c Smoked black cod. lb 30c Finnan haddles. lb 20 MEATS Fowl. No. 1. lb. JSC and 40c Roasting chicken. Ib io Ham. sliced, first grade 55c Ham. whole, first grade 42o Ham. ptcnle, lb. ... 35c Cottage rolls, lb.. 32a Bacon, back, sliced 5Uc Bacon, aide 50c to 60o Pork, dry salt Joe Ayrshire bacon, lb 35c I Veal, shoulder 26c veal, loin 40r Veal, lef 3o- Pork, shoulder 2tk Pork, loin 4uc Pork, leg 35s Beef, pot roast . . . I2ftc to 18c Beef, boiling 10c to 15c Beef, steak .....25c to 40e Beef .roast, prime rib ..; SOe Lamb, chops 50c Lamb, shoulder J5c Mutton, leg 40c (smb. leg 48c1 Mutton, chops 40c Mutton shoulder sue Hurttx Brookfleld. Shamrock and Woodland. lb S0v E.CJ.. lb. .i . 50c 45c 60c New Zealand, in bulk 47s prlnta 50c Rosedale Creamery 45e Alberta Creamery 42fcc No. 1 Dairy ....j 37Hb ClltECE , Camembert ehee-, 8 ot pkg 65; Kraft Llmberger. U" s$e Ontario solids 35o Stilton. Ib , 40j Kraft 4 Norwegian Goat 5c Napoleon Llmberger 70c Roquefort ; 75c Swifts Brookfleld. lb 45c Oorgonzola. lb, 75c McLaren's Cream. Jars ... 46c and 86c Brookfleld Swiss cheese, ft' Ib. pkg. 30c Brookfleld Canadian cheese, lb. pkg. 35c Oruyere 45c Ooiqen Loaf. Jb. 46c Jack, lb sac Romano Sardo, lb. 7Se Oammelost, it lb. ,...' 30c Ml OAR White, per 100 7J5 Yellow, per 100 .75 Il-Ofll Flour. 49s. Nd. I hard wheat 12.75 Pastry flour. 10's 65c Pastry flour, 49't $250 vf.uetaui.es Beets, 5 lb. tor 23c Beets, sack 2.75 Carrots, new. 6 lbs. for 25c Carrots, . sack .... 2.23 New Potatoes, 8 lbs 25c Sack 12.25 Green peppers, lb. 2 lb Parsley, bunch I0c Caulillower, B.C. head.. 25c, 35c and 40c B.C. head lettuce , 15c and 20c Garlic, Imported, per lb.' 40c Green onions, dozen bunches ... 25c Spanish onions, 3 lbs 25c Leeks, bunch , ioc Celery, head 15c am 20c Hothouse tomatoes, .lb 25c Spinach, local, 2 lb. 25c New BC. Cabbage. S lbs 25c Cooking onions. 3 lb. for 25c IKUIT Oranges. Valencia, dozen... 40c to 1X10 Lemons. Sunklst, dozen .. 50c and 60c Imperial Valley Grapefruit... 2 for 25c Florida grapefruit .,. 2 for 25c Bananas, 2 lb 35c Extracted honey, lb, 35 Extracted honey, lb 25c Red grapes, lb 25c Dates, bulk, 2 lbs. for 25o Raisins, bulk, oer lb 16c Vegetable marrows, lb 6c New pomegranates 15c Sweet Potatoes, lb 103 New pomegranates three for 15c Pumpkin 8C California layer figs, per brick 20c California Dainty Dates, package .. 25c Winter Peara, d"Anlou. per box . . $4.50 Per dozen ..40c. 60c. and 60c Jonathan apples. Jumble pack.,.. 235 -C" garde $2.25 Fancy $3.00 Extra fancy . . $3.25 Bpltzenbergs. "C" grade ,. 83.00 Fancy $3.25 Extra fancy $3.50 Delicious, fancy $3.50 Extra fancy $3.75 Rome Beauties, fancy $3.00 Extra fancy $350 Northern Spies . . . $1.73 Jap Oranges, per' bb? 1 tlJOO Navel oranges 40c to $1.00 Dates, bulk DKIED FKL'ITS Dates, Dromedary ., Raisins, bulk, 3 lbs. for 15c 26c 16c Raisins, package. 2 for 35c Cluster raisins, lb. ........ 25c Lemon and orange peel .v......... 30c Citron peel 60c acres, more or , BI cooking figs. 2 lb 25c tWh,t flg'' 3 ,b 25C! ROBERTSON ROBERTSON, V,' currants 1 IK. 5 Prunts, 3 lbs, . 25c The Mineral Province of Western Canada To the end of December, 1926. Han produced Minerals as fdlloVtst IMuer .Gold, 178,018,548; Lode Gold. $1 ,,v ' Sliver. J80.787.003; Lead, $I0C976,H2; Copper,. $200,007,008; Zinc. ft012,oC,7. Cole, $234,599,133; Structural Materials And Miscellaneous Minerals), $0,i75,40i. IU mineral production to the end of 1926 show an ACCKKGATE VALUE OF $988,1 OS, 170. PRODUCTION FOR YKAHENING DECEMHEIt, 192C, $07,186,812 The Mining Laws of this Province are mure liberal ami the fea lowr th.m any other Province in the Dominion, or any colony in the British Empire. Mineral locations are granted to discoverers for nominal fees. Absolute Titles are obtained by developing such properties, the security of v guaranteed by Crown grants. Full information, together with Mining Reports and Maps, may be Retained Kiy addressing THE IIONOKAHLE THE MINISTER OF MINES. VICTORIA. IIRIT1SH COLU.MIHA. N.U. Practically all British Columbia Mineral Properties upon which ,.v ,. 1, , work has been done are described in some one of the Annual Reports of the M Mines. Those considering mining investments should refer to such reports. T)u- able without charge on application to the Department of Mines, Victoria, B.C. n the Geological Survey of Canada, Winch BuilJing, Vancouver, are recommended -sources of information. Reports covering of the Six Mineral Survey Districts are published neparat. ; , available on application. Apples 26c Fcachea. peeled 35c Aprloots. lb 40c Prunes. 90-100. 3 n 26c 26 lb. bet $200 Prunes. 90-'K, lb 10c Prunes, 34-40 and 40-50, lb. , Its 36 lb. bos i.i. $2,76 Evaporated pears, "halves, lb 36c 36 lb. box .. 13.36 J 1 Nl'TS Almonds, shelled Valenelaa 76c Brastle 35c Walnuts, broken shelled SOr Walnut, shelled halves 65c Almonds 36c Peanuts si 35c Uanchurtan walnuta , . 35c California walnuts 50c No. 1 mixed nuu , 35c New filberts 25a IEEII 100 lbs. Wheat. No. S $3.00 Oats $2.70 Bran $3.00 Shorn SX10 Middlings $2.50 Barley $2.75 Poultry mash , $3.30 Special egmah $3.60 Oyster abetl $320 Scratch food $320 Beef scrap $3 00 Ground oil eake $425 Baby chick feed $4.26 Fine oat chops . . , $2.03 Crushed oats $2.05 Fine barley chop $250 YOUNG PEOPLE HAYE CHRISTMAS SOCIAL rieaoant Etent Held Ut Night With ' (mxmIIj Number lrreiit flume and ltefreliiiieiil Members of the United Church Young People's Society in goodly number enjoyed a Christmas social last night CHmes of various kinds. Including volleyball, were played and delicious refreshments were served. The comrr-, ttee In charge of the event Included Oeorge Stocks. Miss OIa Kolosoff, Miss Lillian Woratold. Miss B. Rogers. Mr. Sundemsn and W Vandewater Christmas Ingestions Christmas Stockings from ."c1 to $5.00 Christmas Crackert and Bon Bons from 25 to 81.50 box Christmas Chocolates from 50C to $7.50 box Ginuer Wine, Old Port and Somoro Canada Dry Ginger Ale, per box 82.85 Fancy Tea in fancy canisters, each $i.oo All Nuts, including Chestnuts and Pecans. Figs and Dates and Cherries and Cluster Raisins. All Peels, including Pineapple. Jap Oranges and New Navels just arrived. THIS WEEK'S SPECIALS Dates in packages, reg. 25c, selling 2 package's' for Almond Icinlr; 50c packages, Vz lb., ' for iWf AH our Candy must be sold, so ask us to give you a special price on any of the Fancy Boxes, Qa-nongs and Pattersons. B.C. Butchers & Grocers Limited Phones 43 and 574 Sterling Silver for Christmas Many jieople would like to. giv asjoietiin silver, but would prefer to have It In Sterling -Silver even If it costs a little more. We new have quite a good a)Orfnt i -Sliver Pieces. Some are as follawy: Flower Vasleto, 18 inebs high 3-pice Tea Set, with abony handk) John Bulger Jeweller SIK.0D SO.'i.lMI Cake or Fruit Dish with handla, MBtlfullv pierced S.W.UU Individual Bon Bon Dishes, 3 indifa.wMe . . S.tai Bon Bon Dished, 4 inches wide . . S5.im Other small Dishes, Candlesticks, etc. $1.50 tn : WESTHOLME THEATRE TUESDAY ONLY, 7 and 9 p.m. umi tivvt TIM" lift-1111 In "Jaws of Steel" JASON HOBAUDS. HELEN FERGUSON, JACK CI KT In ROBERT PERRY, GEORGE CONNERS, MARY LOllsb MILLER nnd other COMEDY "HERE COMES PRECIOUS HODGE PODGE Admission 35c nnd 10c .'rv'lOKT 1THE INVISIBLE : BEDROOM" KROEIILM' BED SUITE Upholstered in two-tone Jacquard Velour. $li50.00-"IIome Lovers' Club" terms, VZiAM casn Barries Home Furnishings 3rd Avenue "FURNITURE OF DISTINCTION" ,23