m )nii-'- PAGE SIX THE DAILY NEWS Saturday, Feb l: first date! Bob was thrilled. TIIEIR Gladys, too until the noticed "B, 0." Body Odort She couldn't forgive that even though it was a hot day. . Then Gladys had an idea. She asked her brother, who "was Bob's closest friend, to tell him the truth. Today Bab and Gladys are engaged. He's Dot grnlty of "B. O." now. Perspiration stays odorless A warm stuffy day crowds excitement. How quickly at such times does perspiration make us guilty of "B. 0." We can't always tell when we offend, because we become insensitive to ever L-UM B E DEMAND 1x6 No. 1 Spru Shiplap $23.00 1x10 No. 1 Spruce Shiplap : $25.00 1x6 No. 2 Spruce Shiplap $20.00 1x10 No. 2 Spruce Shiplap . .$22.00 2x4 and 2x6, 8 to 14', S4S, No 1 Common. . . .$25.00 2x4 ami 2x6, 8 to 14', S4S, No. 2 Common. . . .$22.00 Kiln Dried Flooring, Ceiling and Finish, Mouldings Lath, Shingles, Doors, Windows, Etc. BIG BAY LUMBER COMPANY, LIMITED PRINCE RUPERT, R. C. Sawmill and Head Oifice, Seal Cove, Telephone, 3C1 Itetall - Yard, Cow bay, Telephone 423 "Rupert Brand" ipper "THE DAINTIEST BREAKFAST FOOD." Smoked Daily by Canadian Fish & Cold Storage Co., Ltd. PRINCE RUPERT, B.C. ONE WAY TO GET INDEPENDENT! BUY SOME "BABY CHICKS" (It. O. P.) Of the Hifhest Standard. Handle Them Carefully and You Will Succeed. I Can Offer You: Barred Plymouth Rocks .280-384 eggs White Wyandotte 340-300 eggs White Leghorns , 240 and over 100 LIVE DELIVERY GUARANTEED Jack Selvig, Prince Rupert, B. C. SHE THOUGHT: "Our first date tad our last." Yet, to be polite, SHE SAID: "Wonderful picture! I'm glad we came." A budding romance . . . almost shattered by "B.O." J (Body Odor) present odors. But we can't avoid perspiring. Our pores jrfve off as much as a quart of odor-causing waste daily. hy risk embarrassment? Keep safe the delightful way millions know Lifebuoy. Its refreshing, antiseptic lather deeply purifies all pores. After a Lifebuoy bath you actually feel the differ-' ence a sparkling, wide-awake cleanness that lasts. No fear of "B. 0." Complexions, too, stay fresh and smooth with Lifebuoy. It guards health by removing germs. lifebuoy's pleasant, extra-dean scent, which vanishes as you rinse, tells you it purifies. Adopt Lifebuoy today. Xarer BrotWi IJ.Tiiud, Toronto Lifebyov H EALTH SOAP stops body odor ' RECKITT'S BLUE Lb3M Chamber of Commerce at Ketchikan KETCHIKAN, Feb. 15- At its ! meeting this week the Ketchikan Commercial Club decided to change Its name to Ketchikan Chamber of Commerce, In order to be in line with the general trend throughout the country. The decision is subject to confirmation at the next meeting, in accordance "with the constitution of the club. Progressive merchants advertise. Just Look AT OUR WINDOWS AND BE CONVINCED BEST1 QUALITY' BEST PRICES DEL MONTE PRUNES 7Ef til, 43.50. 4-lb. box NABOB COFFEE 7o Per lb Oil, CREAM OF WHEAT O f r Per pkg QUAKER OATS Each package contains aluminum ware. JETr Per pkg Per pkg DEL MONTE PEACHES 2s. Per tin ...r 5c 35c DEL MONTE FRUITS FOR SALAD Buffet size. 7(in 4 tins Ut DEL MONTE PEACHES AND APRI COTS Buffet size. 70C BLEACHED SULTANAS Per lb DRIED GREEN PEAS Per lb 18c 8c The Economy Cash & Carry PHONE 360 319 Third Ave. WATERFRONT WHIFFS Still UaltliitK With Halibut Question; Police Hoat Under Discussion; Spring Salmon Scarce j Fisheries experts representing both Canada and the ! United States are still baffled by the origin of one of the: i coast's most valuable commercial fish, the halibut. Thou-. ; sands of dollars have been spent on experimental work! ! and observation, but the experts themselves admit that so ! ! far they have only touched the fringe of the mystery. For several years scientists have patrolled the coast in govern-! ment vessels under charter to the International Fisheries I Commission and have engaged in "tagging" operations. J Uve halibut have been taken fromv . the water, a metal tag fixed to them about two miles distaat. The own-1 and then returned to the sea. Sub- . ., ... , Ision vessel was not a total loss, valuable data as records are 9he nht have been . tnt nf th nnrt th numh-rs easily un- stamped on them, so that it has become possible to check up fairly accurately on the halibut's movements from season to season. The theory generally held by the expert U that the halibut lay their larvae on the banks off the west coast of Vancouver Island and fur ther north, off the Queen Char-: sel. lotte Islands and the Alaskan ; coast One of tbe most difficult proWesw is the supposed drift of tbe larvae from the banks to other areas of the sea with the remit thai It has been impossible to apply restrictive fishing measures with a view to conservation with certainty of effect Deletion of the halibut banks constitute one of the gravest problems faced by the fishing industry in the North Pacific. Provincial politicians, seeking all they may devour in the way of embarrassing questions, have picked on Prince Rupert's very own police boat P. M. L. 8, which local police officers are so very proud or are supposed to be If they are not Votes and proceedings of the House divulge some information about the Fish freezing has been receiving considerable attention in Australia and experiments have been made with the Ottesen brine f reeetng process and air frosen fish. The Australian board found that the brine froaen fish was superior to air frozen fish, especially if same had been glazed before placing in storage. Even after 12 months storage brine frosen fish cooked could not be distinguished from fresh fish in appearance and flavor. Try Out New Boat A 22-foot clinker "baUt runabout built at the floats of the Pacific der such circumstances. As it is. it should not take more than two or three weeks to make repairs and have her back in service again. Meantime, they have their old boat Taplow I. available should it be necessary to make use of some ves- Salmon Falllnr Off After a rather good run for a week or so Jurt after Christmas, spring salmon are reported to be scarce igam in waters of this district It in ver? few. if any. of these luscious fish that have been brought in dur-ut the past few weeks. However, trcUsrs should soon be getting busy a There is a ready market for h? mouth of most everyone are beginning to water now for fresh fish. Herring nave been running strong in Pearl Harbor, near Port Slmp- son, during the past week. The harvest continues to be made for the halibut store of the Canadian' Fish St Cold Storage Co. and the P. M. L. 8 which proves of interest. : reduction plant of the Rupert Ma- The questions regarding the vessel rtne Products Ltd. Both plants this were asked by tbJit doughty Dale-1 week have had all the fish they donlan Grit Ian Mackenzie, who couW handle. The Cold Storage must have had his ear to the water ha no Put P about one quarter this time instead of to the prover- lts objective of 1900 tons. btal ground. The questions were answered by the. learned attorney- ! ,, nhttmni general, who has to know a little, if , not a lot about everything now, to- I luSati"Uy U rJnrflmr hnU anrf th h U! nOW decided Upon for knows about those, the happier he will probably be.. The facts of the matter are, as stated by Mr. Pooley in his answers, the cost of the P. M. L. 8 was J16J3O.06, tenders were called for the building of the boat a 75 h.p. Fairbanks-Morse reversible engine was installed, the engine being supplied by the contractor on the specifications calling for a 75 hp. dlesel engine of approvesl make. Ketcblkan to officially welcome tbe return of the halibut fleet, as the men of tbe fleet have requested that the Commercial Club banquet and dance be given on that date. Arrangements have been made for the banquet to be held at the Blue Fox Cafe, and will be followed by the annual "fishermen's ball," which will be given at tbe Red Men's Hall. Because of the fact that thr fishermen asked that the celebration be on February 22 the Red Men's lodge at Ketchikan decided not to go ahead with its plans far the Washington's birthday dance, given annually by the lodge. There is no record of the lodge ever be fore cancelling this affair on any occasion lor any organization. W. E. WilUacroft, having resigned recently from the City Hall staff, has now joined the navigation staff of the Pacific Salvage Co. here. He made a couple of trips for the com pany this week as Skipper of tbe P. M. L. 2. There should be no ques tion about Btll making good on tbe new Job, for there is no mariner hereabouts more seasoned or better Salvage Co. here was given its trial acquainted with the waters of this runs on Thursday and functioned j part of the coast than he weu. Tne boat is equipped wjwi a 12 h.p. Ford engine and Is to be used by Power Corporation of Canada officials in making trips between the city and the Falls River power house. All is pretty weU in readiness for the opening of the 1930 halibut season and, by March 1, when the various fleets have mutually agreed to start fishing operations, most of the boats should be on the banks. It is likely that much if any fish wlll.be landed until March 1, although T. Machida of Mill Bay has had registered a new f IsMng boat Irene Pacific Salvage Oo.'s power vessel Salvage Princess, Capt. Frank Tyler, made a trip on Wednesday to Otb-son Island, taking there a party of four or five men who will be en gaged In development work on the Cole and Keys copper and zinc mineral claims which have been optioned by Smelters. The Salvage Princess returned on Monday from Georgia River, having in tow the Georgia River Gold Mining Oo.'s power cruiser Overseas fishing legally opens' today, unless which struck a rock recently and it should be a small amount of hal- was subsequently beached. Renair ibut coming from nearby waters and going on thelocal retail market. work on the Overseas II. Is to be carried out at the Salvage dock. Her forefoot, keel and stern post were torn and planking on both sides will have to be renewed. The en- May which he bujlt .pn the Naasjgine and Ignition system will also River. The vessel Is 43.8 feet in length, with 18.2 feet' beam, and Is equipped with a Fairbanks-Morse full dlesel engine. The owner of .the boat is T. Uycda of Mill Bay. Repair is proceeding at the dry-dock of Fie win. St Brown's fish packer Taplow II on which considerable damage was done last week when the vessel broke away from anchorage at port Simpson and drifted on to rocks of Birnle Island, have to be overhauled following the vessel's Immersion. The power tug Pachena has been making a number of trips to the 8keena River this week for gravel to be used by Mitchell St Currie. the contractors, in connection with the building of the new annex here to the fisheries experimental station at the foot of MeBride Street. Despite unfavorable weather conditions, good progress is being made THURSDAY, FRIDAY AND SATURDAY TWO snows 7 and 9 pjn. Matinee, Saturday 2:30 n.m. ALL-TALKING!, ALL-MUSIC DRAMATIC mn SENSATION BETTY COMPSON "Street Girl" JOYFUL, MELODIOUS, BEWITCHING All-Talking Comedy "THE NEW HALF RACK" Sound Novelty "SMILES" ADMISSION. 20c AND G5c; SATURDAY MATINEE. 15c AND 40t COAL ! COAL ! PEMBINA EGG Delivered, per ton S12.o .ALBERTA EGG Delivered, per ton U.; ALRERTA LUMP Delivered, per ton .... IU Special Prices On Your Winter Supply WOOD JUST ARRIVED, NEW SHIPMENT OF UIRCII AND JACK PINE MILL ENDS Per load $1.3o BOX CUTTINGS Per load 3.50 HYDE TRANSFER-PHONE 580 PHONE 580 SAVE MONEY! PHONE 771 Try C. C. Ketchum's Minehead Coal THE BEST ALBERTA COAL IN TRINCE RUPERT Save 10 per cent to weight and buy our coal which is ul j. under cover and full weight. Egg, 1-inch to 3-inch a. i . S12.5H Stove, 3-inch to 6-inch- . . . .,. $12 7."- Furnace Lump I Itj Greater and Greater Value New Ford body lines and Colors will be displayed Monday at our Showrooms " The Canadian Car." S. E. PARKER LTD. Dealers PRINCE RUPERT, B.C. by the contractors on the construction work. New Boat Launched The launching took plaee from the McLean yard at Seal Oove on Wednesday of Olof Andreasson's new halibut boat which is to be named Oony. Oood time is being made on the construction of this vessel and she will be ready for service not long after the opening of the fishing season. She is fifty i feet long and Is being equipped with a 36 h.p. Rap engine. E. Davidson, well known In local fishing circles as dock foreman for the Canadian Fish St Cold Storage Co., will be leaving toward the end of March for a six months' trip to his native home in Bootland on which he will be accompanied by Mrs. Davidson and little daughter. It will be Mr. Davidson's first visit home since landing In Prince Rupert seventeen years ago and his 1 firt. wwi hniiriav rinrinc the thir teen years he has been identifwd with the service of the Cold Singc They will travel over via ttie vm-ma Canal, embarking aboard their steamer at Vancouver for t" lng trip. Mr. Davidson's ninny tneiw will wish him a pleasant "lirtK! and a good holiday." Telkwa Recreation Ground Had Annual Meeting Recently TELKWA. Feb. 16-At tM rrnl annual meeting of the Telkwa reatlon Grounds. Ltd., the urn-reported a balance of $60 on 'ia" Jack McNeil, A. Mapleton. G. ww field. Guy Farrow and Nels Sven sen were elected to the board i directors for 1030.