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CHARITY
BALL
IS
PLANNED
Committers
Nave
In
Hand
Outstanding
Even,,
(i
L
Interested
In
Rupert
Library
Librarian
of
Nana:
mo
Tells
Library
Association
About
the
Work
Done
In
This
City
Members
o(
the
Gyro
Club
arei,
,
,
.
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plannln?
to
make
their
Charity
..
.
.
.
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i.
,
.
nf
Rupert
was
produced
at
the
meet-
Ball
on
Thursday.
'
Dec.
17.
one
of
,
,
,
,
.
,
..
,
.,
.
.
.
lng
of
the
Prince
Rupert
Pub
c
the
biggest
events
of
its
kind
ever
th.lLibrary
boari1
,ast
"'Slit
i,f
telling
.iti
of
h.M
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nri.
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f,
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.
.
la
request
made
by
Miss
Jean
Whit
purpose
of
helping
the
no.idy
this,
...
,
wmtr
nmrtiraiiv
.hin,lman
ot
the
Nanaimo
library
for
In
i
i
i.
i.i'
i
formation
about
the
library
in
free
nf
rrt,t
Mu.lr
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rff
i
PrlnCe
RUPCrt.
This
She
lllCOrpora
by
Balanno's
orchestra
nd
the
!
'e?Ml"
a"
fddf!"t8n
before
the
cost
of
the
hall
and
tt
printing
BtTltish
Polui"bla
Library
Assocla-h
tion
at
Its
recent
Miss
Pvervtwnw
.nnn.f.
mi.t,
f
I
meeting.
Is
given
at
a
reduced
rate.
Committees
for
the
ball
are:
General
Chairman
L.
W.
Waugh.
Decorations
c.
c.
Mills.
Publicity
Sam
Jabour.
Program
W.
Mitchell.
Treasurer
H.
A.
Breen.
Refreshments
Mrs.
L.
W.
gin
and
Oyrettes.
Master
of
Ceremonies
W.
II.
To-bey.
Patrons
Mayor
and
Mrs.
C.
H.
Orme.
uruiKsnanK
was
unaoie
to
go.
so
she
forwarded
the
Information
as
requested.
In
answering
this
Miss
Whitman
said:
"Thank
you
for
your
very
interesting
account
of
the
history
and
progress
of
Prince
Rupert
Public
Library.
You
are
much
to
be
congratulated
upon
doing
such
excel-
Ker-
j
lent
work
under
somewhat
unfavor
able
conditions.
I'm
sure
no
other
library
in
the
province
issues
books
at
such
a
low
cost,
which
in
itself
proves
how
efficiently
your
library
Is
manage!."
OVER
7,000
BOOKS
READ
Library
War.
Busy
During
Novem
ber
According
to
Report
of
Librarian
!
November
was
the
third
month
in
the
year
when
the
distribution
of
books
ai
the
Prince
Rupert
public
library
went
beyond
the
seven
thousand
mark,
the
numb:
be
lng
7,267
during
the
21
days
the
library
was
open
to
the
public,
the
average
per
day"
being
346,
accoro-
Ing
to
the
report
of
the
librarian
rubmltted
o
the
Library
Board
Ft
its
mreing
last
night.
The
books
were
made
up
of
fiction
4.458;
duplicate
pay
133,
non-fiction
884
and
juvenile
1.792.
I
will
be
noted
from
this
that
th
demand
for
juvenile
books
Is
very
ereat.
During
the
month
ther
were
79
new
borrowers
making
th
number
now
registered
3,474.
New
books
were
placed
on
the
shelves,
four
being
received
by
gift
and
121
by
purchase
while
40
volumes
were
discarded
as
no
loner"
rit
for
distribution.
This
leaves
ap
proximately
8,155
books
in
the
col
lection.
WE
CAN
SOLVE
YOUR
GIFT
PROBLEMS
!
You
will
save
much
time,
and
make
your
money
go
further
if
you
will
allow
us
to
solve
your
Rift
problems.
In
our
complete
store
you
will
find
a
wide
assortment
of
beautiful
and
useful
gifts
gifts
that
will
constantly
remind
the
recipient
of
jour
thonghtfulncis
and
good
taste.
We
are
listing
just
a
few
of
our
many
Items
from
which
you
can
select
gifts
for
every
member
of
your
family.
Diamonds,
Watches
and
Rings
Bracelets,
Deads
and
Novelty
Necklets
Earrings,
Compacts
and
Vanity
Cases
Atomizers,
Many
Designs
in
Hand
Hags
Head
Hags,
Sewing
Haskcts,
Umbrellas
-Butterfly
Wing
Pictures,
Hook
Ends
Waterman
&
Shaef
fer
Pens
and
Pencils
Desk
Sets
and
Silverware
Carving
Sets
and
Pcrculators
Flatware,
All
Kinds
of
Lamps
Club
Hags,
Suit
Cases
and
Fitted
Cases
Lacquer
Ware,
Bronze
Statuary
Cocktail
Shakers,
Flask
Lites
Leather
Belts
&
Buckles,
Gents'
Pocket
Books
Pipes,
Smoking
Sundries
and
Cigarette
Cases
Poker
Sets.
Indian
Moccasins
Indian
Curios,
Totem
Poles
Moradabad
&
Chinese
Brasswarc
Wedgcwood
and
Gouda
Pottery
Smoking
Stands,
Fancy
Cups
&
Saucers
Fancy
China
Novelties,
Vases
Cut
Glass
&
Colored
Glassware
Sterling,
Ivory
&
Pcarl-Tonc
Toiletware
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You
are
one
of
the
few
People
Who
do
not
already
Take
the
Daily
News
We
suggest
it
would
be
a
good
thing
to
get
in
line
with
progress.
Telephone
for
the
boy
to
call
and
then
pay
him
a
dime
a
week
and
live
happy
qver
afterwards.
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,
(
Be
an
optimist.
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to
the
paper
that
radiates
optimism.
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98
THE
DAILY
NEWS
Third
Avenue
ran
IJA1LT
NEWB
Wednesday
December
j.
STARTED
LONG
AGO
Continued
from
naup
one)
was
659,000,000
bushels,
as
against
500,000
000
bushels
on
July
'l,
1930.
"World
production
of
wheat
thJs
k
ear
wlllk
by
less
than
last
year'3,
..4
-it
r
-
...111
.
,
i
Jarge
cut
in
the
carry-over
Into
next
year.
As
now
estimated,
world
wheat
production
for
1931
is
reckoned
at
from
200.000.000
to
300.-
000,000
bushels
less
than
the
out
put
in
1030.
This
country's
crop
shows
an
Increase
(884.280.000
bushels
estimated
on
Oct.
1,
as
against
863
430.000
bushels
harvested
In
1930):
but
the
Droductlon
s
lower
In
Canada,
Russia,
Argentina,
Australia,
and
parts
of
Europe.
The
Northern
Hemisphere
(outside
Russia
and
China)
has
an
Indicated
output
of
3.250000.000
bushels,
m
igalnst
a
harvested
production
of
'.314
000.000
bushels
In
the
samr
irea
last
year.
Relative
to
the
re
auced
demand
by
Importing
coun-ries,
the
world's
wheat
sumlusei
his
year
have
thus
far
been
more
burdensome
than
they
were
last
year.
Prices
Are
Low
"Many
farm
commodities
are
low
'n
price
Just
now
because
demand
has
fallen.
The
demand
for
wheat
as
fallen
too.
because
Importing
countries
lack
the
purchasing
pow-t
to
maintain
their
Imports
at
he
usual
level.
But
wheat
con-iimptton
has
not
declined
as
nuch
as
the
consumDtlon
of
som
ither
farm
commodities.
In
harn
imes
poor
people
cat
relatively
nore
cereals,
and
cut
down
oi
ther
things.
World
consumption
of
wheat
has
grown
steadily
in
the
'ast
ten
years.
In
the
1930-1931
'eason.
total
apparent
disappearance
ot
wheat
outside
Russia
and
China
(
for
China
consumption
sta-'
littles
are
not
available)
was
3.-100.000
bushels,
as
compared
with
mly
3.200.000,000
bushels
In
1921-22.
and
also
In
1922-23.The
consumption
in
1930-31.
a
depression
year,
was
well
above
that
of
the
receding
year,
and
about
eoual
to
that
of
the
highly
prosperous
season
1928-29.
The
main
trouble
with
wheat
has
not
been
a.
declining
consumption
but
a
too
rapidly
mounting
iroductlon.
The
conclusion
Is
no'
set
aside
by
the
fact
that
th-
world's
output
this
year
will
be
omewnat
less
uian
It
was
in
1930-31.
It
Is
the
trend
that
counts.
Wheat
growers
are
suffering
from
the
maladjustments
of
two
decides.
The
burden
falls
heaviest
on
the
wheat-exporting
countries.
wneat-deflclt
countries
can
protect
their
wheat
growers
bv
tariffs
embargoes,
and
milling
restrictions.
"In
the
years
of
industrial
expansion
and
thriving
trade
that
preceded
1930.
Hie
weakness
of
the
world's
wheat
Industry
was
mask
ed.
Prices
were
high
enough
to
keep
poor
land
in
production,
and
to
make
good
land
profitable.
In
the
seven
years
ended
July
1.
1930.
No.
2
hard
wheat
at
Kansas
Cltv
averaged
$128
a
bushel.
Despite
warnings,
farmers
thought
they
were
safe
in
expanding
their
pro-durUon.
They
attached
insuffici
ent
Importance
to
world-wide
in
creases
in
wheat
acreage
and
in
wheat
carry-overs,
and
to
the
Jm-oort-restrlctlon
policies
that
be-okened
distress
in
wheat-deficit
countries.
Economic
denreaslnn
brought
the
underlying
trouble
to
i
nean.
The
combination
of
world
overproduction
and
business
depression
resulted
in
extremely
low
prices.
For
the
United
States
as
a
whole,
tthe
farm
price
of
wheat
as
of
October
-5.
1931,
was
only
36.1
renis
a
oushei,
as
compared
with
65
6
on
October
15.
1930.
There
was
some
recovery
in
October
and
early
In
November
In
the
pre-war
period
1910-1914.
the
average
farm
nrlre
of
wheat
was
84.4
cents.
Farm
expenses
of
production
and
mng
rost!
are
much
higher
than
they
were
before
the
war.
Debt
nnH
taxes
are
much
greater.
Hence
pre
vailing
wheat
prices
are
literally
ruinous.
Drink
More
Milk
For
Fresh
Local
Milk
Phone
Red
608
DOMINION
DAIRY
FOR
YOUR
CONVENIENCE
We
maintain
a
day
and
night
service.
Our
garage
Is
open
from
8
ajn.
to
1
a.m.
You
will
like
our
service
Please
try
It
KAI
EN
MOTORS
LTD.
Telephone
52
Relic
of
Duel
Mrs.
Kooeri
broadhurst
ot
San
Diego.
Calif.,
holds
the
pistol
with
which
Alexander
Hamilton,
great
American
statesman
of
the
eighteenth
century,
was
killed
In
a
duel.
It
Is
now
the
property
of
her
husband.
Library
Will
Be
Closed
For
Xmas
Holiday
The
library
board
at
its
meetlns
last
nlsrht
decided
to
close
the
li
brary
cn
Saturday
after
Christmas
Day
but
to
have
it
open
for
busi
ness
the
Saturday
after
New
Year's
Day.
Thursday,
tne
day
before
Chrlst-
msa
the
library
will
be
open
both
afternoon
and
evening
but
not
op
Thursday
before
New
Year.
Combination
Specials
NUMIIER
ONE
15
lbs.
Potatoes
10
lbs.
Turnips
6
lbs.
Carrots
3
lbs.
Onions
3
lbs.
Beets
3par,n,p:
$1.00
Ntt.MIIEIt
TWO
4
lbs.
Oreen
Peas
4
lbs.
Split
Peas
2
tins
Oolden
Bantam
Corn,
2's
10
lbs.
Turnips
1
tin
Aylmcr
Tomatoes.
2ty's
1
tin
Aylmer
Spaghetti
QQ
NUMBER
TIIIU.i:
1
lb.
Mixed
Peel
1
lb.
Shelled
Walnuts,
broken
1
lb.
Currants
1
bottle
Malkin's
Best
Extract,
2-oz.
any
flavor-lib.
Good
Creamery
Q-f
nn
Butter
For
J)xUU
NUMItER
FOUR
1
package
Sun
Light
Soap
1
package
Lux,
small
1
package
Soap
Chips
1
package
Rinso,
small
2
tins
Oold
Dust
Scouring
Powder
1
package
Soap
Suds
1
tin
Two
In
One
Shoe
Polish
2
cakes
Buttermilk,
C-f
A
A
Toilet
Soap
For
JJ.UU
NUMBER
FIVE
1
tin
Malkin's
Best
Coffee,
l's
1
package
Malkin's
Best
Tea.
l's
1
tin
Malkin's
Best
Baking
Powder
12-OZ.
2
pkgs.
Malkin's
Best
Jelly
Powders
For
$1.00
We
carry
a
fresh
and
complete
stock
of
Christmas
requirements
I
lor
pantry
use.
Our
phones
are
for
I
your
convenience,
call
us
for
prices
'
,i
not
listed.
Mussallem's
Cash&
I
Carry
Stores
"Where
Dollars
Have
More
Cents"
No.
1
Store
Fifth
Ave.
Phone
18-81
No.
2
Store
319
Third
A
v.
Phone
SCO
No.
3
Store
727
Third
Av.
Phone
375
OFFICERS
ARE
NAMED
J.
J.
II.
Vames
Elected
President
of
Canadian
Lcrion
at
Anyox
j
ANYOX,
Dec.
9:
The
Anyox
branch
of
the
Canadian
Legion,
British
Empire
Service
League,
has
'
elected
officers
for
the
ensuing
year
,'
as
follows:
President,
J.
J.
H.
Varncs.
First
Vice-President,
W.
Boycc.
Second
Vice-President,
F.
C.
Gra
ham.
Honorary
Secretary,
J.
A.
D.
Stewart.
Honorary
Treasurer,
P.
Powell.
Executive
C.
O.
Frlcker,
W.
F,
Eve,
Frank
Hill,
R.
Lavery.
Dr.
D.
R.
Learoyd
and
Sam
Service.
Auditors,
W.
Selwood
and
T.
P.
O'Brien.
Sergeant-at-Arms,
D.
Lament.
Chaplain,
Rev.
Frank
Bushfleld.
W.
H.
Oalbralth
of
Port
Essinir-
ton
arrived
in
the
city
from
the
Skeena
River
on
yesterday
afternoon's
train
to
pay
a
brief
visit
to
town.
Wednesday
&
Tliur,.
rwo
snows
-7
.2
Feature
Starts
at
V
50
&
S
Admission
'
-
20f
A
LIFETIME
01
PACKED
INTO
THRILLS
"24
HOURS
With
Clivc
Ilrook,
Ka
K
cis,
Miriam
Hopkla
ni,
Toomey
-
I'layine
th
,ore
Is
like
playinc
with
dynamit,
A
Paramount
Picture
Comedy
"Sociall
Correct"
Musical
-"May
Down
South'
Cartoon
"IU
Time
llomn"
FOX
NEWS
THUItS.
MATINEE
at
j
Feature
Starts
3
0
15c
&
0t
Friday
and
Saturday
Ronald
Coleman
in
riaffirj'
Make
your
Christmas
Budget
go
further
than
ever
this
year
This
is
a
year
when
dollars
count
.
.
.
when
Christmas
gifts
are
not
chosen
haphazardly
but
with
every
thought
for
their
cost
and
value.
Electrical
Gifts
fit
into
any
budget
You
could
choose
nothing
more
practical
or
attractive.
A
radio,
refrigerator
or
range
as
a
family
gift.
Irons,
toasters,
curling
irons,
lamps,
heating
pads,
etc.
as
individual
gifts.
Make
up
your
list
NOW
on
this
basis
of
thrift
and
sensible
giving,
Electrical
Gifts
for
as
little
as
$2.00
up
IRONS
PERCOLATORS
CURLING
IRONS
TOASTERS
AIR
HEATERS
SPIC
SPAN
CLEANERS
ELECTRIC
CLOCKS
PORTABLE
LAMPS
HEATINO
PADS
Northern
British
Columbia
Power
Company
Ltd.
8
Hard
Time
Prices
For
Cash
No.
1
Alberta
Lump
$12.50
No.
1
Alberta
Egg.........
$11.50
Pembina
Peerless
Lump
....
$12.00
Pembina
Peerless
Egg
$11.50
HYDE
TRANSFER-PHONE
COAL
Buy
the
real
Coal
our
famous
Edson
and
Cassldy.
Wellington
In
any
quantities.
Also
nulkley
Valley
nay
Oraln
and
Itobln
Hood
Flour!
Prince
Rupert
Feed
Co
PHONES
68
AND
558
PHONE
649
Steam
Cleaning
and
Pressing
Alterations
Made
Collection
and
Delivery
Fr
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TAILOR
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