PAGE BIX THE DAILY NEWS ISLAND COAL liOOOD COAL WHEN SMOKED BLACKBERRIES ARE RED-THEYRE GREEN you've got to Jo is to look at a blackberry ALL to see If it's "ripe". Of course, all coal is black, but there, are certain grades which arc immature or unripe". dial U graded as "good," "bad" or "indifferent" according to its age. The older the coal, the better it U for heating purposes. The "youngest" coal suitable" for' fuel is known as "lignite". It is so young that it retains the texture of the wood from which it was formed. True, lignite is a fast, free-burning fuel, yet its average heat content is approximately one-third less than that of bituminous coal, which is more aged, and contains less moisture and u much . higher percentage of combustible matter. Nanainio-Wellington and Comox Coals arc among the highest grudes of bituminous coals in the world, because of their high average heal value. The consumer's best value is Island Coal,' because, ill addition to its heat content, it costs less 'than the imKrted varieties. Remember, all coal looks alike . . . it's all black ... but you'll get 30 more heat per dollar from Island Coal. Approved Dealers ALBERT & McCAFFEKY, LTD. Phones 116 and 117 ritlLrOTT, EVITT & CO., LTD. riione 648 CANADIAN COLLI ERIE (DlJNSMU IRl LTD (With mhUh U fawporaUd rlra ftat Cor port I ion Canada, Ltd.) Standard Bank Building, Vancouver, B.C. TheFish which made Prince Rupert Famous "Rupert Brand" BLACK COD Prepared Daily By Canadian Fish & Cold Storage Co., Ltd. PRINCE RUPERT, HQ. COAL lluy the real Coal our famous Edson and Cassldy-Wellington la any quantities. Also Hulkley Valley Hay, Grain and Robin Hood Flour. Prince Rupert Feed Co PHONES 58 AND 558 4 Pi Alexander Sfy ' X-RjVV SERVICE riioNE 575 UESNEU BLOCK DENTIST Daily News Want Ads. bringquick Results WATERFRONT WHIFFS The Power and The Light Halibut Boats Getting Ready Scows Brought From Anyox Lo, there was a young city of the west called Rupert after a Merchant Prince of that name. This city was builded near unto the place where a mighty river f loweth into that sea wherein the sun sinketh and whence the rain riseth and; verily, it seemeth that the rain riseth and falleth more than the sun sinketh ; even so that the river was named, by the dwellers of old of that place, Skeena, meaning River of Clouds. Many things had this city, even such as an elevator, as a mounment, wherein grain was 1 stored to be sold, pcr-adventure at , led "cats," and made to go hither a great price at a much later day. 1 and yon, by one called a "catskln- A dry dock also was there on the'ner," ad more noisome names ev-waters of the harbor of the city, and ! en than this were these things cal-when the dwellers in the city did j led. see a boat thereon, great was the! And It came to pass that all marvelling. And in the houses of : things were accomplished as It was those who came from that land where the people of the chosen tribe can gather no baubles, great was the sound of rejoicing. Yea, even the governors of the land were at all times doing things for the profit of this Jewei by the sea, this gateway of the west and for themselves. Blest was-the city in many things but one thing did they lack, and that the Light. For that Light which they had had was like unto the light carried by one of old. Diogenes, and moreover with not better reward. Then said the City Fathers, that dwelt In the city and dealt In it and its perquisites, "Let us gather to gether and devise In what manner light may be given unto the people, that they may so guide their footsteps in the straight and narrow paths and read thereby the overabundant signs on the walks on which none may walk, lest they fall into pitfalls and the utter darkness of the muskegs, remembering also those who confer with the spirits that dwell In the Temples of the Pig that sees not. Verily, verily," said one to an other of the 'City Fathers, "The Power also must we have that those who come to make things may nuke them with speed, even their for tunes, yea, even ours also." Therefore did they seek far and near for those who were versed in the study of the Power and the Light Lo and behold, there came wise men from the East, with presents of ?old for the franchise of the Power ind the Light. They, looking wisely lid say to the City-Fathers, "Give us then the right and we will make a way, and a path' to that place whence come the mlghtly waters. ind there will we build us a dam ?lte better than those who came be fore." Then was there much bargaining and each party did say. "Thus and so must It be." And In time It came to pass that so It was. And the wise men sent other ones Into the wilderness to prepare a way for others to follow. Some did ?o by land and -some on the waters of the rivers wherln were many mud bars, which they of the Power Corp. did oft times find to their sorrow. "Give us boat," they sld. And boats of divers kinds did they have Out unto those who brought them Ihc men of the Corp did ay, "Nay. nay, bring us not your tide boats for we of the Corp can wait for no tides." Then did the boat men of the Skeena and the Oxtail marvel amongst themselves saying, "O' Boy, what manner of men are these verily are they wise ones!" And the men of the Corp did say one to the other. "Huh! These fellahs of the West make even us tired." Nevertheless did they work one with the other in accord and ac complish all that whleh thry set out to do after many and divers troubles. For the waters were ever undoing what had been done, even to throw lng Rac-ee from the O-fls, out from the canoe and tearing the teeth from the head of him called Cal. Also was there much Ice which did grievously annoy the men of the boats who carried the food that the men might work more by a dam site. Many strange things were done thanheTowerandthe Lightmight be brought to the 1 people.' Men qt the Transit and rod continually did go through the wilderness crying, "Chain," yea and "Give us a sight," and the sound of the axeman was heard up and down the land that bordered on the rivers thereabouts. Even to this day are their hieroglyphics a marvel and a study to those who follow. Snorting monsters were there also, used as beasts of burden, cal- written in the blue print, accord ing to the plan and the word of Jib. Then did Jib pass up and down the land and waters, saying, "Here must we change this or that." Greeting each one according to his bridge complex and passing on did say "Cheerio," at one time on foot, at another on the boats of the Corp. Many there were who did the work of the Corp and carried the word from one camp to another and did sleep where the cooking was best. Then came the time when all did sa,y, "When cometh on the Juice for the dam is a dam well done, yea and the way of the Transmission nough a hard and rock road h even ready to carry the Power and the Light?" Then came another from the East saying, "Let her go step on the Juice!" And lo! there was great re Joiclng throughout the city and the sound of the penstock, the turbine and the generator was heard jome say even by radio. Per-adventure all these things came about according to the pro phecy of one of old, a Medicine Man of the people of Tslmpsean, who seeing and hearing the mighty wat ers of the Big Falls did say, "Bow down! oh my bnckos unto the power of the watfrs." And to this day have they left their writings on the rocks that border the waters, where pass the lines that carry the Power and the Light, yea and even their bones as an sacrifice Halibutters Getting Ready Activity is general now among the many halibut boats of the port in anticipation of; the opening of the 1931 fishing season on Febru ary 15, little more than two weeks off. The various grids and cradles alone the waterfront are filled with boats undergoing cleaning painting and hull repairs. Machine shops are also busy on the engines During the past week, there has been a noticeable revival of activ ity along the 'front and this will continue utnll the boats start to leave, possibly in about ten days' time. There Is confidence that the approaching season will turn out to be a better one than was the last when unsatisfactory prices were so general. Hallbutting operations will soon be on again In lull swing and then preparations will be made for the salmon fishing season. Northward of Vanderhoot on the line of the Canadian National Rail ways stretch a series of waterways and lakes In which, it is said, may be obtained some of the finest trout fishing to be found anywhere in the world. Rainbows weighing over 12 pounds have been taken from the water while many of the fish that have been taken during the past few seasons have been averaging eight pounds. These fish are said to be great fighters. Living in waters that are fed by snowflelds and gla ciers, they are hard as nans ana take almost any lure. Stuart Lake, Ecla Lake, Trembleur Lake, with half a dosen connecting streams between, form part of this Eden for anglers which, it might be said, is practically, as yet, unflshed. The trolling boat Nifty I has been on the ways of the Pacific Salvage Co. during the past week for painting and hull work. . 01)0 new halibut, boat Ethel S., owned by CaDt. R. J. Selset, attain ed the position of high boat of the entire North Pacific halibut fleet in 1930, her first year of operation: There is no doubt but that the Ethel 8.. with shares of $2,830, topped the Hit. The vessel Is a 58-footer of selneboat typo, powered with a 75 1 h.p. Atlas Imperial diesel motor. In addition to her master, snc carries a crew of five. Capt. R. Blendhelm's Reliance I, which landed much of her fish during the year at Prince Rupert, was high boat of the Ket- chikan fleet for 1930, making shares 1 of $2,114.80 for the season. Capt. Blendheim has owned the Reliance since 1924. The Pacific Salvage Co.'s power tug Recly left on Friday of last week . fqrynyox and returned on Sunday, having In tow two scows which have been chartered by the public works department from thejjj uranoy wo., lor use 111 connection with the construction of the Galloway Rapids highway bridge here. After arrival here, the scows were towed around the island by the Blll-mor. In addition to these two scows, the public works department has hired a third one locally. It is expected that the Interna tional Fisheries Commission in the near future will bring actively forward proposed new regulations for the conservation of the North Pacific halibut fishery In which there is still serious decline to be noted. If more drastic regulations are not imposed, the members of the commission feel, it will be a matter of a short time before the halibut become exUnct altogether. Itegula-tions have to be approved by both Canadian and United States governments before they can be im posed. The provincial police boat PAM. L. left on Tuesday morning of this week on her return to Ocean Falls, vlth Corp. Stone in command, after having spent several weeks here while th local boat, P. M. L. 8, was absent on work in connection with the Renahan search. Reporting a very arduous two week and a half, the P. M. L. 8 returned to port on Tuesdav nisht and the officers on board were indeed glad to get back after a task which proved as mono tonous as it was strenuous. The Pacific Machine Works la In stalling a 14 h.p. Rap diesel engine in a trolling boat which ln been purchased from Y. Suehiro, Japanese boatbuilder. by Rasmus Nakken. The new boat is 32 feet long' and was built during the past winter. Pre-Inventory special: They arc worth your while. Telephone and C.O.I), orders given careful and prompt attention Butter 3-lb. brick Butter Woodland or Cresta, per lb.. 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It has remained the standard anti-acid with physicians in the 50 years since its invention. One spoonful of this harmless, tasteless alkali will neutralize instantly many times as much acid, and the symptoms disappear at Saturday. January 31 1931 "THE WAY OF ALL MEN" Dorothy Kevlefahd' Noah Beery. A Wonderful Character Study of Human Emotions , 3 FOX NEWS SCREEN SONG "MY GAL SAL 3 COMEDY "PUPS IS PUPS" NOVELTY "GLACIEKS SECRET J Admission 20c & 65c Feature Starts at 7:50 & 9:50 Saturday Matinee at 2:30 15c & 40c Feature Starts at 3 ?Q 3 Monday and Tuesday "MADAM SATAN " II in IB in vmxM i niw im m..A.n Br .. m : b 1 fpr Trouble. STOMACH lr.,AT.ON .""AUJIA once. You will never v' methods when once you li ri t efficiency of this more plc.i v! i A small bottle is sufficient I its merit. Be sure to get genuine I' Milk of Magnesia presirr,. physicians for more than .) in correcting excess and. bottle; any drugstore. C directions for its many u enclosed with every bottle. 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