FOR WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S APPAREL. RUPERT PEOPLES STORE! CRINOLINE GIRL Beautiful Parchment Gifts! Canadian Line: Bridge Scorer - Radio Cook Hook - Vacation fi Days - Household Memos each in gift $5 boxes ............ 93c English Line: Shopping List .... . rT..,?.'.' COc 51 augagemems .... . . ... . . ....... . , tfilc m My Trip .1 .1. ....... . $1.10 l Recipes $1.25 and $2.00 Writing Portfolio $1.25 and $1.75 Bride's Books $2.25 Scrap Book $2.25 ATTRACTIVE, USEFUL and APPRECIATED p eMaSm.M Wanted -Raw Furs P, HIGHEST MARKET RICES PAID Representing HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY Ship to J. E. ORMIIEIM, Prince Rupert. B.C. Gift Subscriptions NotlUoff better can be given for Christmas than fa Subscription to The Daily News. Any person who has recently moved away from the city would particularly appreciate such a gift. Special price this year on Gift Subscriptions $2.00 to any point in Canada, south or east of Prince Rupert. Whiff lets! From The Waterfront I . C.N.R. steamer Prince George.1 Capt. Edward Mabbs, arrived in port at 11:30 this morning from Vancouver, Powell River and Ocean Falls and, under changed schedule for the winter, Is timed to sail at 3 o'clock this afternoon for Ketchikan and Stewart whence she will return here tomorrow evening southbound. SMITHERS PREPARES Considers Steps To Be Taken ; Under New War Conditions SMITHERS. Dec. 10: The newly developed war situation had an immediate effect on the interest In Civilian Protection work in this town, an emergency meeting being held here Monday evening to consider the probable or possible developments. The meeting was called, with less than twelve hours notice and eighty people were present where hitherto it was difficult to get a turnout of more than ten or twelve. Many points pertaining to the potslble requirements of this town were discussed thoroughly, one of the rhlef "points being the accomodation that might be required for housing and feeding evacuees frnm Prince- Rupert in the event hat it might become necessary o evaluate women and children from the coast city. A canvass of the town is to be made' today to ascertain how many could probably be handled )n such a situation. Arrangements were also made fpr first aid posts and also posts where air raid wardens could be found, all the officials for these posts having been arranged some time ago. Black-out precautions and signals were also discussed at some length. First aid letetures have been going on here for several months and It is felt that the town will now be well equipped for first aid , helpers if the necessity should. arise to call on these men. Interest in all these matters was at a hlch pitch and there was a feeling that everyone Was wishing to do everything (possible in the event of any possible emergency. Former Local ! Man Appointed Alfred Skinner New Agent of Ca nadian National Express at Dauphin. Announcement is made by G. E. Bellerose. general manager, Canadian National Express Department, that Alfred Skinner, formerly of Prince Rupert, has been appointed express agent at Dauphin, Man., vice F. G. Burge, who was transferred to Kamloops. Mr. Skinner joined the express company at Humboldt in 1919 as tlerk and was promoted to express messenger in 1926, operating on many routes in western Canada. In 1938 he was appointed cashier at Prince Rupert, where he remained until 1939 when he was promoted to be agent at The -Pas, Man. He retained this post until his recent appointment at Hilt r -j fir mm m THE DAILY NEWS PAGE BIX WEDNESDAY DECEU& ieb: 1 ' J Expert OPTICAL: SERVICE CnAS. OODIMEAO Optometrist In Charge Watch, Clock, Jewelry y Repairing, Iland Engraving Visit Our Basement Store For Fine China, Dinnerware, Glasses, Baggage and Novelties MAX HEILBRONER JEWELER DIAMOND MERCHANT pl You Can't Fool Santa! Gift Headquarters at a- 2? 2? 'B St at 1 To learn how to please a lady, Just visit the Rupert Peoples Store's large display of Christ- f mas Finery; Rest assured in- & spirations will come like magic, jsJ See, flei fyefSkute! Nl ynur vmlwl of lovf a Uaf. purt li.UC mVR KnMmA Lhumond King. M'lultilt lnini from uliltli lo clioow tach ring in a Ltauliful )rwt caw and t a prkr lo fit your ikmI-i IkjuI. John Bulger Ltd. JEWELLERS W.r.JAS.S.3.,,J,J.3.aj1ri.5.3J-.S.3.S.3l CROSS SECTION OF THE FREE WORLD Free, and anxious to fight to maintain their freedom this miniature "International Brl-ado" was photographed at an east coast Canadian port when the contingent just landed in Britain sailed. They form a cross section of the daunt icss peoples who fight for Canada's freedom from left to right- Canadian, Pole, Netherlander. New Zealander, Canadian and Pole. ORE FROM ESPERANZA Two Men Who Have Been Operating At Alice Arm Close Down For Time Treatment At Local riant Horace Tyler and R. B, James, who have been high gradlns for scheelite from the old Esperanza mine at Alice Arm for the. past three months, were passengers aboard v'the Catala yesterday afternoon going through to Victoria to spend the Christmas and New Year holiday season. Snow at the mine, whioh has been falling for the past two weeks and has now reached a depth of four feet, was partially responsible for closing down. Tyler and James brought In with them three tons of sliver gold ore which was unloaded for the local ore sampling plant for treatment. Previously they had sent in another ton. Jerry's Jumbo As a Souvenir LONDON, Dec. 10: Oi-'-.One of the most prized possessions of 15-year-old Lorna Humphries, London evacuee, is a miniature elephant on a chain given her by a Nail airman whose plane crashed near the house where Lorna lived in a southwest English town. The airman was given tea by Lnrna's mother before he was taken away under guard. BUT NOISY ENOUGH The elf owl. about six inches long, is the smallest owl in North America. AMERICA'S OWN The armadillo is found only in North and South America, Kil Interior Creamery Man Is Visitor A. Miller Branches Out to Williams Lake With New Plant. A. Miller and T. Paulson arrived In Prince Rupert last night and will be here for a day or two. Mr. Miller is the manager of the Interior Creamery at Prince George and Mr. Paulson manages the Telkwa Creamery." Mr. Miller announced this morning that his company which controls both creameries, is building another creamery at Williams Lake. So far the operations of the creameries have been quite successful. Bulkley Valley Pioneer Is Dead 'Shel Kobinson, Formerly Of Ootsa Lake, Dies Near Nelson SMITHERS, Dec. 10: Another old timer of Smlthers and the Bulkley Valley passed away recently when "Shel" .Robinson died at the home of his brother at Blewett, near Nelson. Mr. Robinson lived in Smlthers for many years and had also farmed near Ootsa Lake at onetime. He was about 80 years of age and he had many friends throughout this part of the country. Titled Daughter Plane "Laborer 9J LONDON. Dec. 10: Lady Bridget Elliott, 20-year-ofB daughter of the Earl; and Countess of Minto (and grand-daughter of G. W. Cook of Montreal) has entered an airplane factory as an unskilled laborer on a daily 12-htur shift. i mis Really Keep in a Good Stock of Albert & McCafferys Coal VANCOUVER ISLAND TELKWA OR ALBERTA The-Best Quality Coal is Needed at a Time Like This ... .. PHONES 11C OR 117 PASSING OF CHIEF AZAK Canyon City On Naas Kivcr looses A Leading; Man Canyon City on the OJaa River has lost one of its most progressive leaders in the death of Chief Henry Azak Gwikmaou who died early on the morning of December 1. In the year 1918. the flood destroyed their village of Underleaf. Under his leadership his people returned to their former home on the banks of the "canyon overlooking the famous lava beds. In 1927 through his influence a Salvation Army mission was established for his people. Further progress was made In 1940 when he made plans for the erection of a sawmill. In 1941, without any help from outside sources, his people purchased a sawmill. The government gave him authority to administer the law and men were appointed to enforce it. 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