PAGE FOUR Ketchikan Fleet Off To Grounds i 4g Adventists Are In Convention Halibutters Depart For Banks 'Delegates From Various Alaska Seattle Vessels Pass Through KETCHIKAN, March 30. The halibut fleet -Ls now commencing to depart for the banks. Several Seattle vessels have been calling to Ice up and complete outfitting. The Omaney was in yesterday. foints Are in Session at Ketchikan KETCHIKAN, March 30. With delegates in attendance from Anchorage, Nenana, Wrangell, Peters-burgh and other Alaska points, a convention of Seventh Day Adventists Is being held here this week. Time To Select the Best Easter Cards Every year sees a larger and finer array of Easter Greetings Remember all your friends both far and near with an inspiring and hopeful greeting at this pleasant, season. This year our card display is very complete. Easter Post Cards 2 for . 5c Dozen 25c Easter Folder-type Cards Beautiful and appropriate at 5c, 10c, 15c, 25c and - - 35c Also Relative Cards in a nice display. Easter Rabbits Soft and wooly 10c 3 for 25c 10-inch, Pink or blue plush 20c Jumping Rabbits. Ea. 25c Easter Chickens Small size. Dozen 15c 3-inch Cotton Chickens 10c 3 for 25c Also Chicken Whistles, Swings, Easter Napkins, Etc Purple Shredded Basket Filler- Package 15c Chick-Chick Easter Egg Dye Package 10c USED FURNITURE Priced for Quick Selling 2 Full Size Beds Cable spring and felt 1 J. Mattress ....... V" 3 Dractsscrs S5, $7, $8 4 Kitchen Chairs 7 Co Each ..!... ... 3 Bricklincd Heaters " qo fiQ qQ at 12 House Doors Q4 Each 01 12 Window Sashes with Glass. HEZr Each 10 Wood, Frames Woven wire spring. J0 Each - . V 0 Kid?c:arforburnine... $14, $16, 820, 25 Kitchen Ranges With Oil $35 $55 1 Twenty-pound Toledo Counter $40 Scale ....,,. .......... ,-....--... 1 Eight-piece Dining Room Suite Solid oak. Includes QQ six chairs, tabic and buffet WOO This Space Docs Not Permit Longer List of Priced Articles ELIO'S FURNITURE Third Avenue. Prince Rupert, B.C. For a Safe Courteous Driver, Call 456 Taxi AU French If you lose anything, advertise for it. D WHIFFLETS From the Waterfront This morning saw the departure on their initial trips of the season to the halibut fishing banks of, most of the vessels of the local fleet the names of which com mence with letters of the alphabet from A to F respectively. On Friday the G to L boats will start leaving followed by M to Q boats next Tuesday and R to Z boats on Friday, thus spreading the departure of the entire fleet out ovei a period of ten days. Boats clearing up to 11 o'clock this morning were: Cape Beale. Capt. Edgar Arnott: Arctic, Capt. A. Peterson; Annabelle, Capt. Peter Wlngham: Embla, Capt. A. Anderson; Burr, Capt. W. Pierce; Fanny F Capt James Batt; Aleve, Capt. Fred Blunden; Cape Race, Capt. R, B. Morgan; Bayview, Capt. Dan Wedge: Atli, Capt. William Bus-sey; Dundas, Capt. A. Hanson. Drott, Capt. F. Peterson; D. S. T., Capt. P. Meuse; Edward Llpsett, Capt. Olof Skog; Capella, Capt Dan Larsen; Cape Spencer, Cap! Richard Glske; Clipper II, Capt E. Peterson; Dorreen N., Capt. J Johansen; F. G. W., Capt. Fred Wicks; Cape Spear. Capt. Ole Steg-avlg; Blue Boy; Capt. E. Sorhelnv Dovre B., Capt. Tony Martinusen. C. N. R. steamer Prince Rupert Capt. H, E. Nedden, arrived in port on time at 10:30 this morning from Vancouver, Powell River and Ocean Falls and will sail at o'clock this afternoon for Anyox and Stewart whence she will re turn here tomorrow evening south bound. The vessel brought in a fair-sized list of passengers. In command of Cant. KHwnrri Mabbs, who arrived from the south j on the Prince Rupert this morning, C.N.R. steamer Prince George, which has been undergoing annual overhaul at the local dry dock, will leave late this afternoon or early this evening for Vancouver in ballast. There Is certain work to be completed on the vessel at Vancou ver. i Girls And Boys Take Charge Of Terrace Service TERRACE, March 30-On Sunday successful Children's services were held In Knox United Church, Terrace. In the morning the Girl Ex-j plorers took for their theme "Jesus, The Children's Friend," with ap-; proprlate recitations, choruses, and solos. On Sunday night the boys' club was In charge of the service, taking for their theme "Daring to Follow Jesus'' with the following program. Voluntaries "Sound the Battle Cry" and "True Hearted, Whole Hearted." Doxology, "Jesus Stand Among Us." Hymn, "Stand Up For Jesus." Boys' Purpose, led by Peter North, president. Lesson, led by Lome Llewellyn. Solo, "The Stories of Jesus," Jack Kirkaldy. Recitation, "Doing the Things We Should," Leo Fagan. Concert recital of a poem by John Oxenham Peter North, Lome Llewellyn, Harry Haugland, Wilfred Haugland and Donald Llewellyn. Chorus by boys, "With a Right Good Will," Sidney Fraser taking the solo part. Try a Dally News ciassllied advertisement for best results. TES DAILY KZWS TTednesdiy, March io, NO MORE BILIOUSNESS! Experience of Ontario Woman rctirtJ;' frr ( ba4-ich . Wiouatwia, too-(tipttion, conatanl laaai-hxkt "Six I vm IS tftri Id," Tt Mr. W. S, Gutlph, OnL, "I waa aubjt to bUiotu attacks lasting for itjt t term I would hare to f to W. 1 ft littU rttwl until I atartrd Fruit-a-tnta. Thm I a'md health. BilioumcM vat entirely checked. 1 auSered with Erxema and thil disappeared too." Poof Urer action causea hilimuneaa, and other ilia. FruU-a-tiwa brinr, quick relief and laiting IWrr health. Try them. ZSo and 50c At dru((uta. FRUITATIYEStt, TODAY'S STOCKS (Courtesy S. D Johnston Co.) Vancouver B. C. Nickel. .17 Vi. Big Missouri, .36. Bralorne, 8.00. Aztec, .09. Cariboo Quartz, 1.90. Dentonia, .08Vi. Golconda, .043,i. . Mlnto, .02 Vi. i Falrview, .03. Noble Five, .02'. Pend Oreille, 1.40. Pioneer, 2.90. Porter Idaho, .02. Premier, 1.86. Reeves McDonald, .30. .-.. Relief Arlington, .17 Vi. Reward, .04. ... Salmon Gold, .06. Taylor Bridge, .04. ,'i Premier Border, .01 Vi- " ' ; Silbak Premier, 1.70. Home Gold, MV. Grandview, .06. Indian, .02. v Quatsino, .022. Haida, .07. , -Oils ; A. P. Con., .21. Calmont, .34. C. & E., 2.00. Freehold. .04 Vi-McDougal Segur, .19. Mercury, 122. Okalta, 1.32. Pacalta, .09. Home OH, 1.06. Toronto Beattle, 1.05. Central Patricia, 2.33. Gods Lake, .36. Little Long Lac, 4.00. McKenzle Red. Lake, .75., Tickle Crow, 4.00. San Antonio,tl.26. Sherritt Gordon, 1.04. McLeod Cockshutt, 3.05. -Oklend, .18. Mosher, .17. , Madsen, .27. ' J ' Stadacona, .20. Francoeur, .30. Moneta, 1.80. Bouscadillac, .08. Thompson Cadillac, .20. . Bankfield, .71. East Malartic. 1.23. Preston East Dome. .81. Hutchison Lake, .07 Vi. Daw.'on White, .03'4. . Aldermac, .40. Kerr Addison. 1.50. ' . Uchl Gold, 1.35. Int. Nickel, 41.25. Noranda, 49.50. Con. Smelters, 48.00. Athona, .09. Hardrock, 1.72. Public Ownership ! Ketchikan Issue I Looks Like Major Question in i Forthcoming; Municipal Election KETCHIKAN, March 30. Public or private ownership of utilities is looming up as an Issue for the forthcoming municipal election here. Candidates are beginning, to line up on one side or the other. THIS WEEK ONLY McCUTCHEON'S !STEAMSHIPS HAD PROFIT Satisfactory Report in Regard To C. X. S. S. West Indies Service OTTAWA. March 30: Canadian National West Indies Steamships had an operating profit of $658,- 538 In 1937, according -to annual report of company tabled today in the House of Commons by Hon. c. D. Howe, minister of transport. This was an increase of $101,139 over 1936. Operating revenues were $4,676,684, an Increase of $354,091 over 1936. Operating expenses were $4,018,146 an increase of $252,952. ! The report of President S. J Hungerford states that freight re venue Increased by $220,932 reflecting better cargoes. Passengei travel was again exceptionally good and passenger revenue increased by $157,700. I The number of stems of bananas carried in 1937 by vessels in East ern service was 400,812, an increase of 15,672 stems over 1936. Vessels in Western service (Jamaica), car ried 2,048,830 stems, an Increase of 191,739 stems over 1936. Operating expenses Increas-d 6.72 percent compared with an increase of 8.19 percent in revenue due to a general increase In wage and materials cost, handling expense of additional traffic and renewals and replacements necessar? to maintain the vessels in a high state of efficiency. After payment of bond interest but before depreciation and In terest on government advances there Is available $188,537.75 whicr. will be paid to the government 1 reimbursement in part of prior COMEDY IS VERY FINE "Paradise For Three," Coming To Capitol This Mid-Week, Said To Be Outstanding Said to be an outstanding comedy drama, "Paradise for Three" comes as the feature offering to the screen of the Capitol Theatre here this mid-week. There Is a notable cast including IVank Morgan, Robert I Young, Mary Astor, Edna May Oliver, Florence Rice, Reginald Owen, Henry Hull and Herman Blng. Filmed partly in the mountains of Washington state for snow scenes, the story concerns three men who go to an Alpine mountain resort for two weeks. One Is a wealthy cap italist, one a butler and one an em ployed student. They enjoy their new mode of living until a nmp and a beautiful young girl come Into the picture and change the lives of all three men. Morgan, Owen and Young portray the three men of adventure. Miss Astor ls the vamp and Miss Rice the young girl. Edna May Oliver portrays one of her typical character roles. The other end of the double bill is a drama "Sophie Lang Goes West" in which Gertrude Michael and Lee Bowman are the featured players. In the story, an enor mously valuable diamond is stolen from a Sultan while on a visit to America and two ex-crooks pit their wits against a suave rogue to regain the jewel for the potentate. KETCHIKAN SALMON PRICE KETCHIKAN, March 30. The Ketchikan salmon price was back to 12c and 8c yesterday after hav- deflclts and interest. Correspond Ijng been up to 2c and 9c oo ing figure in 1936. was $37,398.55 Monday. 1 The vessels of the fleet were otj-1 crated without serious casualty. The self insurance fund no In 1937 as compared with 87.1C stands at $1,424,292, an increase of 'percent in 1936. $48,975 during 1937. Vessels of fleet Regular services were maintain at end of 1937 numbered cleveii ed during the year from Canada U with a total gross tonnage og 67, i Bermuda, Bahamas, Jamaica, Porte 316 tons. During the year the.' Rico, St. Kltts, Antigua, Ouade completed 127 voyages, one lesi ! loupe, Martinique. St. Lucia, Bar than In the preceding year. 'bados, Grenada, Trinidad, St. Vln The ratio of operating expenses cent, Dominica, Montserratt, Brl to gross revenues was 85.92 percent tish Guiana and British Honduras. H : ) 'J TTiTI TONIGHT and TllUltSI)At Last Complete Show g:;a ine iew season's Surpris, iumcuy iii-un ... Love on ice! Lauths nn ftlt.t With M-G-M's Rowdiest Ci,t of Fun-Stars! Paradise... a ii (j trouble for three! One wu in aisguise . . . one was In hot water . . . one was in in... Romance that leaps from Alp to Alp . . . with howls nU. ahd galorlous! 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