fday August 24, 1938. IMPORTING r jei - - . : . K 4 ,-. ; .ii Jt - ?i BURNS' -1 r W: ".i,1. ay - tQ;7perve Canned Meats The Perfect Col'aileaf. I 1 Iff II ' 14 fr'l I If M l I 4 .1 I ' H'l. ft ' Ideal for Outdoor or Indoor Meals. . . . . . , ii, . . . IRNS SPAGHETTI and MEAT BALLS ; Thoroughly CookeuVEasy to Serve. A P6pUlar, Appetising Dish; ; V Delicious for a quick, tasty meal, f , .... '....' v.- V .' -, ' A Moderately Priced; Chicken Delicajcy. Don't Forget Hums' 5Point Hams From Your Butcher Qr .Grocer Ibert & McCaffery Liiited Building Supplies " 1 ?' T ' ... ' W.r - -., r Lumber Shingles; Lath Veneers;.: . SiaK nnii DnnVfl V ..f',K?'.' Cement Lime -? PlaferH .Rrick Asphalt Shingles R61) Roofings All tyrVes of Insulatibh;Alatei;inls. v., Nanaimo-Wfllington Coalr-Alberta oolless, Coal Office and Plant .CoW Bay ' Phones 116 and 117 v. ' ... 117 II : wauace Headquarters For YoKnittiiig Requirements ! J G hllVP nrliln1 n nil rill' Ml 'hftnac 1Q .. .1 0 1 """" -lO UIIU Ol . ? - ' ' . 4 ' i . !. ' . . -VI itting Wools, a silk audVwopj iuty. It comes in seven Stri sliadesV Ill- I I I I I nHn. MT M J 1 1 PHONE 0 , ; r ' '' ' .... - x ! , ' i.0 6o575 VISITORS! Welcome to Prbce Rupert's Port Day Celebratrdn "; '.' Stop in at Our Soda Fountain, arid i CoijfectlonarfStort When You Are Downtii ATIVES! Wt are ready again i you orjers for winter Supplies Mussallems Economy Store LOCAL The Port of Prince Rupert .M Lon THE DAILY NEWS PAGE Frg: PORT DAY CELEBRATION Endowed by Nature and Fully Equipped Along Modern Lines, Is Ready to Handle Business Progressive Citizenry is Alive to Situation and Ready to' STRATEGIC Grasp AH Opportunities That May Offer By O. A. HUNTER Fully equipped with modern facilities, . the port of Prince Rupert is in a good position to handle the traffic) nrlsnnrr frrtm' thp nrnspnf ni- nntpntinl rlpvplnnmpnt. nf it's ' i.' 'It V - . V Vl 1 1 i1 1 ' .1 1 i i of largest ships, extensive shipping conveniences such as docks, storage sheds, service establishments have' already been provided. All that the' port awaits now is the business and a. progressive citizenry Is alive to j the situation and watchful at all times for opportunities of establishing Princ Rcpert as a point of Importance iri the world's shipping lanes. The maximum rise of tide in Prince Rupert harbor is twenty- four feet with a mean range of fifteen feet. The minimum depth of anchorage at low water Is fifteen fathoms. The approach to the harbor Is simple and the entrance Is safe and easy. There are adequate lights and buoys. There Is ample wharfage accom odation. Principal public wharves are the Canadian National docks 1300 and 80Q feet hi length and the government dock, 500 feet long. "Each of these docks have ample ptorage facilities. The port is equipped with an ud-lo-date continuous service radio ' it'atlon always available to the call of shipping. There Is also pilotage 'service assigned to the port and ; customs, quarantine, Immigration, ; rtevedoring and salvage services are Instantly available. Qther; notable features of the : port's equipment are the Canadian ; National dry dock with lifting ca- ( paclty.of 20,000 tons, fully equipped marine repair ana macnine snops, 'foundry and shipbuilding plant; two cold storage plants; lumber assembly wharf; car ferry slio, fishermen's floats and services and commodious accomodation for the mosquito fleet, both commercial and pleasure. Making her final voyage of the season on the Alaska route, the Canadian National steamer Prince Rupert, Capt. James Watt, arrived in port at 9 o'clock this morning jrom. Vancouver, Powell River ard Ocean Falls and sailed at 1 o'- THIS PORT POSSESSES- Terminal Railway Facilities. Cns of the finest harbors In the world. l Extensive fishery resources, both J ripvplnnpri nnd undeveloned. ' the largest In the world. Dry dock and shipbuilding plant, 20.000-ton capacity. Smaller shipbuilding and marine epalr plants as well as machine hops. gratulation And Rest Wishes For Success To PRINCE RUPERT Oh the Inauguration of PORT DAY Home Oil Distributors Ltd. "You Can Buy No Better" MacKenzie's Furnitue AUGUST FURNITURE SALE 3-Piece CHESTEItFIELIi SUITE Made by Simmons. CQC A A iPOD.UU Covered In Tapestry Phone 775 327 Third Ave. UN UbtbNtb New Recognition Comes Port of Prince Rupert eminent ' with a view .'to its de. fence. . , Ground ipycv befii'f clea're at either side of the, entrance' of the harbor for . gun 'Jempbice-' ments. . , Th? sitt.t for arj air base Is aboiiv t .De selected at Prince, Rupert and development of same will be a, thing of the near, future. Already on the Queen Charlotte Islands a seaplane base has 1 i . . . a i n s Two fish cold storage plants, onei ""n cnosen ai uiora oay in SMdcgate Inlet It is to be expected also that eatly provision will be made for more naval concentrations here- . abouts. ., SThe organization of the fish- Grain elevator, 1.25Q.000 bushels "'nen s nav' ,tsl"V T" 1 HlniA tMiciiM nr.. Inlrct capacity. . Adequate coastal w steamship ser-J ..r. vices. , i large and well equipped pcean- - dock. Lumber, shingle and box mills. Fish reduction plants. Shellfish nlant. Ore sampling plant-Adequate public wharves. All marine services. Lighthouse and navigation aid depot. Public radio station. Fishermen's wharves. Yacht Club facilities. Fisheries experimental station. Plants for handline and shipping of fish of all descriptions. Abattoir. Some twenty canneries In district. Fishery supply and ship chandl-erv establishments. Four marine fuel stations. Salvage service. Bunkering facilities. Boating, fishing and hunting fa-, cllitles. Aircraft moorage. clcck this afternoon for Skagway and other northern points whence she will return here next Monday southbound. If It . t Uncle Sam Is Feeder FbPort; Shipping of Alaska flsnery products through Prince Ru.- pert arid over the lne of the Canadian Natlona,V Railways to the United States, is year by 4 f year gaining In' volume and is f now providing a very subst'an- tial feeder through the port, , Fresh, frozen, mild cured and canned fish Is coming, this, way from Ketchikan' and bther'Al- f aska ports in steadily Incre'a's- f f- ing quantities. Hardly a day 4 passes that at least one' boat, and often many, come' in with t their cargoes. Large steamers in some cases bring" In these commodities and . the ship- , ments are In carload lots. Dur- ing 1937 the volume of .this Al- askan business through Prince - Rupert, was sointe 'O.OObiOOO pounds, representing: Value of "f almost three-quarters of amll- lion dollars , , , ' t ' j-l PORT .'. ' . IDA SLATO QUEEN Alice Gome and Frances Stegavig. to be RIalds pt .Hoqor at -Cf,et bratlori Tomorrow The popularity contest In. connection with the selection of Miss Prince Rwper.t, Queen of Ue,PWt Day celebratiorij to be , held tomorrow, ended In a burst' of speed last night and Miss d. SJlaa, nominee of ht Sons of Norway was the Winner. Accordingly, she will be crowned at the aU, to morrow night. ier maids of honor will be.Mlss Alice Goinei, candidate of Gyro playgrounds, and Miss Frances Stegavig, choice of the Moose, who finished up second and third 'respectively. The final figures: Ida Siatta, Sons of Norway, 46,- 000. , ' Alice Gomez, Gyro Playgrounds, 34,100. . Frances Stegavig, Moose, ?flO Maxine Heilbroner, Cambral Chapter, 21,900. Elsie Johahsen, Deep Se'a Fishermen's Union, 14,800., Creddle Morgan, Rotary Club,, i 12,800. to Another and a new recognition the strategic .importance of. moiuary natural resources. iMiuoweu wiin a lanu-iocKeu,, the port of prmc Rupeit isflo. all year harbor, free of all obstructions and commodious,, be seen in the a?iive,.steps nvwi enough to take care of the world s greatest fleets aridi being: taken by the federal . jo? Evenson Ideal Cleaners We, use the DRI-SHEEN Process Phdne 658 We Call and Deliver Prompt Service JIcBride Street Prince Rupert, R.C. "It Pays to Look Smart" The Exclusive Ladies' Ready-to-Wear ,v , . , i . , . . . . : Invites all visitors' and citizens of Prince Rupert during the port Day celebration and the coming season to visit the store of high er class merchandise. HERE YOU WILL FIND - Stetson, Gainsborough and Knobbs Hats as well as imported felt and sport hats. Lansea and Avon Knit wool suits. The Printzess and Ladycraft coats and suits as advertised in the Mayfair Magazine. Afternoon, and Evening dresses, v, A complete stock of Flexee undergarments which , art designed to take care of any figure. We Specialize in Wedding Outfits and Guarantee To Please MRS. H. S.PARKER 210 SIXTH STREET Prince Rupert, B.C. ; 1 Vance's Home Arts Needlework and Knitting Supplies Flowers and Pot Plants Cabitol Theatre Buildinff Prince Rupert,"B.C. ij& Design '.Ww-ifoHhe'lWmeeddlng8 and Funerals GROTTO Wholesale and Retail Tobacconists Full Line of All Smokers' Sundries Nifty Clothes for Women and Girls DRYG00DS and NOVELTY SHOP Fine selection of high quality Dresses, popularly priced. Also a large, variety of Lingerie and all sorts of Women's and Children's Clothing. Satisfied Customers Are Our Best Asset