m '3- I Canada At War 25 Years Ago By The Canadian Press December 16, 1915-Allies regain from Germans important positions In -Belgium and Alsace. Russian armies near Krakow threatened by Austrian advance across the Carpathians Serbs raiptured BeK grade, their capital, from Austrlans. It's the cnmn-ati nTi-c' of a.i vertislng that counts. Christmas Cards That Are Really Personal Now is the time to order your Christmas cards if you want them really personal. Place your order early and have your own name inVprinted on your Christmas message. We offer a- wide assortment of attractively Illustrated greet h g s. expressing ypur sentlrpent In eyr erly written and sincere messages. Order today for that personal touch. Gif t Wrapping, Tags and Seals, Fancy Boxed Stationery, Fountain Pen Sets New Water Main Builds Pressure Improvements Beinr Mad Downtown as Insurance Against Emergency Bargains In USED FURNITURE Combination Bookcase and Desk 3 drawers and 4 shelves with glass doors Studio Loun;e which ccn be made into one double or two single beds China Cabinet of Mission Cak Buffet At Round Oak Dining Table 318.50 S12.50 7.00 Kitchen Buffets S5, S6 and S9 Princess Sewing Machine Drophead gjfj Cveso Piano At Violin At S85 85 Vacuum. Cleaner At Hall Stand with Mirror li-tubt IVesting-liouse radio Heaters And up Standard Lamps At 811 818,50 Kitchen Ranges 18 22 25 and 835 10 5 19.50 85 3&5 ELIO'S FURNITURE THIRD AVENUE Prince Rupert ft 1 ! DIBB PRINTING CO. Besner Block, Third Street UNION STEAMSHIPS LTD. Steamers Leave Prince Rupert for Vancouver: T.S.S. CATALA EVERY TUES- T5.S. CARDENA FRIDAY, DAY, 1:30 p.m. 10:30 p.m. Due Vancouver, Thurs. p.m. Due Vancouver, Monday a.m. If Convenient, please Purchase Tickets at Office N.B. S.S. "Cardena will leave Prince Rupert Friday, De. cember lSth at 9:00 p.m. instead of 10:30 p.m. arriving Vancouver 9:00 p.m. Sunday, N.B-Those intending passage on the "Catala" leaving Prince Rupert December 19th are advised to make bookings NOW. Further Information Regarding Reservations and Tickets From FRANK J. SKINNER, Prince Rupert Agent. Third Ave. Phone 5C8 Mrs. J. W. Kll pa trick and daughter. Rose Marie, will arrive In the city on the Catala tomorrow night from Vancouver to spend the Christmas and New Year holiday season here. Capt. P. C. Pace of the Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps will ar- w . . l. be ,in rive in the cUy on the Catala to- WaterU expected raiuUnj Vancouver to tonigh through ia new tbuh UfUt Q Frost In con-water line which the city has been medlcal examlnaU " T'IT of members of local militia units. ond Avenue. It Is a cross between . . . , , . . ,. Mrs. Low. wile of Col. A. O. Lou JftS. 2:.ot the Royal Canadian Corps of Sig pro,c - nals here. ' wUl return to the city Inn-n h.,lne fini In MSP Of- em- W"J " T on the Catala tomorrow- .V w night from " ewncy. insuring against a drawing .,., tV, .. , 0 1 centlr ou account of the death of . - her father. ! Mrs. M. a Irving sailed Thursday night on the Prince Rupert for Vernon where she will take up future residence. Joining Mr. Irving who was recently transferred to that point in the service of Canadian National Railways. Mrs. R. T. Leah and son and daughter - arrived in the city on the Princess Adelaide yesterday afternoon from Vancouver to Join Capt Leah who is stationed here with the Royal Army Service Corps. Rspert Fulton arrived in the city on the Princess Adelaide yesterday afternoon from his studies at the University of British Columbia to spend the Christmas and New Year holiday season with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Arthur Brooksbank returned home on the Princess Adelaide Mai! Scbeduli For me Eat Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 5 pm. From the East Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday 11.00 p.m For Vaneonver Tuesday 12:30 noon Thursday 10.15 pji Friday 9:30 pjn ftaAamKai n m A 1 O Pram Vanconrer Sunday Wednesday "Friday . December 14 and 30 Fe Stewart and Premier Sunday . Most people reao tne ads; Do you? 1 u 1. 4 pm a.m. 7 pjn. Wednesday I p.m From Stewart and Premier Tuesday ivjsa a m Thursday 9 p.m. For Ahee Ann, Naas River and I Port Simpson fJanday 1 pjn From Alice Arm, Naat River and Port Simpson Tuesday u:30 m. rr Qaeen Charlotte Islands-December 15 and 29 9:30 p.m From Qaeen Charlotte islands December 13 and 27 aan For Alaska , December 14 and 30 . Freajtoja-- ; .. '. December 7 and 187." am. pjn. I. yesieraay afternoon from a trip J! which took him as far away as, tVia U- rJI.. nn.il. . I !! ...v. . &siuica. n liuc away ne also visited Rochester. Minnesota, to receive surgical treatment at Mayo Clinic. No charge. LOCAL NEWS NOTES Cash for Old Gold. Bulger's, tt For prompt and courteous Phone 13 Taxi. tf. R-E.C. Christmas concert. Presby- You will find bedroom slippers for father, mother, sister, brother at FaJhion Footwear. tf. For your friends A Christmas Gift of real value "A PURITY COOK BOOK" specially wrapped Just as Important as What to V ' ' HI. I. U l.r 4 c.l,, Voiip j Holiday Flowers 5 You will find in the display S windows of Miller's Florist ! Shop. 300 Third Avenue, a col- S orful array of blooms. Dot plants, holly and holly wreaths fresh on every boat and inside ; you will be pleased with the "I clean, sparkling stock of Can- dies. Tobaccos, Fruit and Soft S Drinks. f For these Christmas items. make this store jour head- quarters. Place your order for cut flowers early town, mail it. If out of , MILLER'S Florist Shop ,V.'.SVASW.VAVAW.V Mr. and Mrs. George Cripps. who have been on a visit to Van couver, returned home from the south on the Princess Adelaide yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Frank Dibb, who has been pn a visit to New York with her son-in-law and daughter. Mr. and Mrs. w! W. Wood, returned to the city on the Princess Adelaide yesterday afternoon. Miss K. Robertson of the Booth Memorial High School teaching staff sailed last night on the Cardena for Vancouver to spend 4 pm the Christmas and New Year holi- 10 ajn.lday season. A 1 V-lll Stan Maugham and O. Holm- wood of the 102nd. Battery, Royal Canadian Artillery, sailed last night on the Cardena for Vancouver to spend the Christmas holiday season. James Bremner will arrive In the city on the Catala Sunday nisht from Esouimalt wherp h U jln the naval service, to pay a brief visit with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. John Bremner, Fifth Avenue East. Postmaster J. R. Morison sug-eested today that work of the Post Office staff would be greatly wickets. xEEatiB'iaritorn mimzm k ib 'U,m m Tonlghfs train, cue from the iiast at 11 o'clock, was reported this afternoon to be on time. Idora Roller Skaung Arena, Cor-1 ner 2nd. Ave. and 6th. St After terlan Church. Wed. Dec. 20. 8 p m.!noons aiMi evenings. Open Satur- day. tf C. N. R. A. annual Turkey Shoot tomorrow afternoon. 26 pm. at Indoor range, everybody welcome. 50c entry each match. Mr. and Mrs. L. S. Hope and daughter, Barbara. 9 lied last nlht for Christmas Gift. Aik your gro- on the Prineess Adelaide for a hoil- supplied Brackman-Ker Milling Co.. Ltd. 233i Freemasons are Invited tn attend Divine Service. AngHean Cathedral. Sunday evening 17th December. Assemble In Church Hall at 7:16 p.m. for 7:30. 292 Alex Turabull. inspector of schools, and Mrs. Turnbull sailed last night on the Cardena for Vancouver td spend the Christmas and New Year holiday. Appreciated and Inexpensive. . . Capitol Theatre has special Xmas gift tickets in gift envelopes for children under twelve) aad adults. Ask at box office Phone 609. tf j Mrs. C. J. Strong, wife of Major! Strong of the Irish Fusiliers, arrived in the city on the Princess Adelaide yesterday afternoon from Vancouver to spend the Christmas and new year hetiday season here 11. S. Keiser of Invernesa cannery sailed Thursday nktht on the Prince Rupert for Victoria to spend the holiday season with hto family who left for there earHer in the fall. KUs Doris Levh. who arrived In the city on the Prince John Thuw-! day night from her school teaching duties at Massett, sailed last night on the Print ms Adelaide for Vancouver to spend the Christmas and New Year holiday season. Inspector Mcdellan of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Vancouver, and Constable . Arthur Handford of Hazel ton arrived In the city from the Interior on Thursday night's train and proceeded to Vancouver on the Prince Rupert. Lieut. D. S. Bonnallle and twenty-nine Irish Fusiliers, who have been on guard duty atSkeena Crossing, arrived In the city from the Interior on Thursday night's train. The guarding of the Skeena Crossing bridge has now been taken over by returned men of that district. Announcements All advertisements to thl column will be charged for t full month at 3Su s word facilitated and better service In-1 December 23. sured during the rush of the) Christmas season, which has now' commenced, If Moose Christmas Tree, Dec. 21. Canadian Lesion Christmas Tree. a r f 1 -t those" malline.i tl.i. i f...;'.: ;'. Christmas cards in quantities' mmmtiiiSm iwould 'tie them in bundles right 1 classified' side up and hand them In at the! Norkap Christmas Tree. Dec. 29 Eagles Brldfje Jan 10. nrBT'TrT!rBtj.TTfTnBTexMii YES - GIVE APPLES The Pick Of The Canadian : Orchards At COPLAND'S FRUIT MARKET Cards Enclosed And Delivered At Your Pleasure Even On Christmas Morning An Added Personal Delivery Pleasurable Service At Copeland's PHONE 872 BUSINESS BUSTLING Of War Business.. on the surface, at, least appears to be rushing in the United States these days, says Arthur Brooksbank. secretary of the Prince Rupert Chamber of Com-f meree. who returned home yester 1fitttetteftDecittbtr l, TK2 DAILY K2773 1W. Cuba. Wage, are high but ao a,, the costs of living and service ncncrai leeung in the Un d States is undoubtiviw kerpln out of the war Mr Brook-bank says. Germans i t Thlnr Look (foot! On Kurfar A! 'does not Imply that they Ul, vl Least In I'nlted States Ameri- I any means pro-British. cans Strain For Keeping Out uroomoanx enjoyed fine warm weather throughout hi trip. In the Middle 8tatr tl WI, exceptionally mild for this t.m, of year. MtpD.IV CONCERTS MANCHESTER, En., jr ,j. (CP Because of ntehtiv ku.l . & IB. WIW. outs, midday eonrM ... u , . day afternoon following . a six held at Houkisworth u.n -.7' weeks' Ulp In the course of which ed with musk-tovers for mfist 1 of he travelled as far as Havana, the nromam MacKenzie's Furnitur faeason Oift f Furniture are sulUble for for Home They last. Phane 775 e NEW STOCK HAS JUST AIWIVKI) And is very ultsble to meet your requirement for ChrtMmiu r Prinn! You wouldn't bam five dollar bill. Wh turn f-I thai tht y-n anything lets than 194 per rent coal heat value Our c-ai I carefully fcelrrtrd. clean-burning fuel, uperlallr picked iot mail-mum heat and low ah content. Cots no more lhan orJinsry coal Phone 11C or 117 Albert and McCaffery Ltd TO EVERYONE A Merry Christmas KEEP WARM WITH Bulkley Valley COAL SOUTH TO VANCOUVER! ullinr tt OCEAN FALLS in. POWELL RIVER Steamer leaves Prince It 11 pert every THURSDAY, 11.15 p.m. Trains leave Prince Rupert for the East Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 6 p.m. Steamer for Ketchikan and Stewart every WEDNESDAY, 2 p.m. For ores, etc., call or xcrlf City Ticket Office, 528 3rd Ave. J. H. BULGER ) Optometrist Boyal Bank BJdg. VltH Fresh l-ocal Raw and lk-uUtirizcd Milk VALENTIN DAIRY VtMJNK 137