I Visit Our Basement Storc-For line China, Dinnerware, Glasses, nacgase and Novelties JEWELER DIAMOND MERCHANT MAX HEILBRONER No. 386 "SuDer-Laverhllt" Battery, large size provides maximum economy and lnnnf life on all home radios. 45 volts. "t price $3 95 D2, No. 770 Round cell 'B' Battery. Large size low initial cosr. 45 volts, list price..... $3-20 Hi I l'KC w&ii " ' " ' "iw.tr ... Boftrv. Mrll.im !J1 I t 0i 1.4 volt radios. 45 volts, list Jfl Pfic .........$2.55 i mm m m n i mm n m v Am No. 748 "Super-tayerbilt" 'A-B' Battery Pack. The 'B' section is of the famous long life "Super layerbilt" Battery construction. ri volt 'A' and 90 volt 'B'. list price. M J7.50 J7.50 1 el os.JJd i Here's Wishing All Our Friends i the Compliments! of the Season. I i Canadian Fish & Cold Storage PRINCE RUPERT q. Ltd. BRITISH COLUMBIA ' sels start overhaul work preparatory to the season's operations. There should be some word soon as to what changes, if any, the International- Fisheries Commission may impose on the halibut fisheries. The general opinion seems to be that th3re will not be much change from last year. As for the salmon, there will undoubtedly be some new factors this year owing to changed conditions. The rapidly changing course of international events will, undoubtedly, have its effect on the salmon packing industry. ' When a mooring pile became dislodged and tumbled over yesterday morning, the Canadian National Recreation Association's Yacht Club floats became dis-t placed and the gangway approach I became partly submerged. No ! damage was done to boats, the most of which were awa In w;n ter quarters. SHIPBUILDERS AND ENGINEERS Iron and Brass Castings Electric and Acetylene Welding SPECIALISTS ON SAWMILL AND MINING MACHINERY All Types of Gas Engines Repaired and Overhauled I Something New I for the I K Holiday Season I THREE GOLDSEAL Sandwich Spreads "SPICED SALMON" I "SMOKED SALMON" I K "BLOATER" g Made by the packers of the 6 V well known "GOLDSEAL" Jj u Brand Fancy Sockeye Salmon & Islands' Inhabitants Sought Occupation by Free French; New Arrivals Are Chcerec (Continued tr,om Page One) a plebiscite Christmas Day, one day after Vice-Admiral Eniile Mu-selier, commander of the Fret French naval forces, had steamec Into St. Pierre, with four corvette: to seize the islands for Gen. Charles de Gaulle's forces. British pfficlals In London also reported "complete surprise" over the incident. Whatever might be the attitude of Washington and London, General de Gaulle wired congratulations to Admiral Muse-lier from Free French headquarters In London. What Happened. A description of the landing of the four corvettes and Admiral Muselier's movement was furnish; ed by Jean le Bret, repurte.: for the Montreal newspaper, Le Joiir. Mr. Le Bret said the vessels left ! with other Free French naval ves- i sels from an eastern Canadian Charlie Balagno, wharfinger at Prt ostensibly for Atlantl; ma- me government wnan, returned to the fity yesterday afternoon After an afternoon of routine from a pleasant two weeks' vaca- practice moves, the four war es-! tion trip to Vancouver and Vic- ses detached themselves Irom the toria, the feature of which was squadron and steamed away to St. the attending of a family reunion Pierre, he said. At dawn on the ! at Victoria. Charlie will be a morning of Dec. 24 they movtd in-1 grass widower for a while now as to Le Barachois, the Port or St. Ms wife and daughters are re- Pierre. Armed sailors went ashore malning to visit for a while long- and occupied all strategic points, er In the south. They quickly remtoved the Islands' administrator, M. De Bournai. who Charles W. Young is relieving voiced a final "Vive Petain!" as at present as purser of 'he steam- ne was taken aboard on! corvette, er Princess Adelaide, the reeular ' Two days later the Free Frencn purser, Kenneth Morrison, being sailors stood, guard over the quays, ashore at Vancouver for vacation. Police stations, telephone, tele- graph and radio offices and gov- While there has been pleasant ernment buildings, weather in port this week, boat I Meanwhile (he French National owners say there has been a heavy j Committee ,(Free French) in Lon-northerly wind blowing outside j don charged that it was "common and most of the towboats have j knowledge" that the radio at St been tied up for the past week or l Pierre, when it was under Vicny more. Most of the Armour boats i domination "was broadcasting me-have scarcely moved for a week , tcorological information useful to and Christmas has been a quiet the enemy." time this year. VICHY'S REACTION' VICHY The Vichy reginw rx- TWAS IN HIS NAME pressed appreciation over Wash- LONDON, Jan. 3: P "Careless" I ington's swift denunciation of the was the name of a London motor- lde Gaullist Free. French) seizure 1st fined for driving "without due ..j81, Pierer and Mlquclon and care and attention." sai" 11 "counts on Drompt re-es- i tablishment" of Vichy control. mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm ..... A communique said that "the PPIMPC DI IDCDT forcible de Gaullist action in fact iT IV11II1, RUrLKl a formal contradiction of as-I lP V VlClC'V surances made many times and j 1-TV I UJK,. again recently to the French gov- A lin CL1IDV ADH ernment and to representatives of AlXL jnir I AKU , the Federal (United States1? gov ernment touching on maintenance of the status quo In Frencn pos- Man in the Moon What Is bothering me just now is how to dispose of the new year resolutions? It Is possible that, since Manila has fallen, it may be necessary to have another blackout. It is difficult in looking back to realize just how we got along without those horrid new year noises. Teacher: "And where on the map do we find England?" Jimmy: "Please, ma'am. Mr Mc-Tavish says there isna' such a country. England is just the southern palrt of Scotland!" Two readers have sent in transcriptions of signs that seem worth recording. One outside a polkv station advises that within thev may obtain "Pistol, Tear Gas. anc? Religious Meeting Permits." Anr this blunt one hangs over a counter of a Public Flower Market "Kindly desist from telling us t make up your order 'Nice nic!-nice.' You have been dealing witt us for years and know the quaht-of our work. You worry your.selve and the sales help needlessly. Yo must realize it's a great strain on the salesmen to be told to 'Make it nice' by one customer after an other. Your order will be as care fully executed without your un necessary reminders." il Schedule For the East-Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays 5 From the East Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays 11 For Vancouver Tuesday 12:30 Thursday 10:15 Friday 9:30 Saturday 10:15 December 8 and 18 From Vancouver Sunday Wednesday 10:00 Friday 10:00 December 14 and 29 For Stewart and Premier-Sunday 7 Wednesday 2 From Stewart and Premier-Tuesday Thursday 8:00 Saturday 8:00 For Alice Arm, Naas River and Port Simpson-Sunday 7 From Alice Arm, Naas River and Port Simpson-Tuesday n:30 For Ocean Falls Thursday 10:15 Saturday 10:15 From Ocean Falls Wednesday iq;00 Friday. 10:00 For Queen Charlotte Islands-December 16 and 30 .... 9:00 From Queen Charlotte Islands-December 15 and 29 For Alaska-Wednesday 2 00 Friday g:oo December 14 and 29 sessions In the New World." p.m. p.m p.m. p.m, p.m, p.m. p.m. p.m. a.m. a.m. a.m. p.m p.m. a.m. pjn. p.m. p.m. a.m p.m p.m. a.m. a.m. p.m. a.m. p.m. p.in. a.m The statement added that th rench government appreciated "the promptness with which the Federal government made known Its wish to maintain its position and see that the status quo fs restored in the French island"?." IMT'I!'"1!'! Vri CHURCH NOTICES FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Rev. Clarence Wright, B.A., commencing his new ministry, P. II. Linzey, Sunday School Superintendent 11:00 a.m. Sermon topic, "Facing the New Year" 12:15 p.m. Sunday School. Evening Service. 7:30 p.m.-Sermon topic, "Rolling Away the stone." All are cordially invited. l!lili!llfiMiiHliiiiiNi;iilllliiiiiiiilMilit,iiiii! DRESSMAKER Mrs. Nakatanl Ladies' and Children's Alterations Phone Blk. 529, 522 Fulton St. Satisfaction Guaranteed Cleaning and Pressing fB.i:!IB'.i;lllJl!;B':ii;B:BB:il!lB:!i::BlllB:ii:H;l!a:in;ii!:B Trappers! Don't be foolish enough to sell goods in Cow Ray. Rring them to my store and same buyers will give ou 30 more. Have big order for ail FURS. GOLDRLOOM "The Old Reliable" : i! .li;,E:Kr::i We Also Carry BELMONT CO. Ladies' and Gents Suits or Topcoats to Measure. M. T. LEE, Tailor P. O. Box 975 Phone Gr. 9G0 PAGE POUR THE DAILY NEWS SATURDAY, JANUAHY 3 Expert OPTICAL SERVICE CHAS. D0D1MEAD Optometrist in Chare V ' aicn, uiock, Jewelry ' ' Uenairins. Hand Enpravinr YPPAH WEN RAEY I Silly, isn't it? Not siffn language but HAPPY NEW YEAH spelled backwards just to prove that no matter how you srcll it, it still means the very best of wishes from us to you, honest. The 3 PEOPLE'S STORES I RUPERT PEOPLES STORE I RUPERT MENS' & BOY'S STORE j! i CUT RATE SHOE STORE jj J ; a m V a B N w n 1 Whiffs VT, -'."- imiis ilV.111 11 !-.- Mill f inow jsc lieuing Under Way-Mishap at C.N.R.A. Yacht Club. wu wi blic A loll OllXJ W up. It will not be long now be- fore the halibut and ralmon ves With another Christmas and New Year season behind us, the fishing community will now be getting into action in various ways. Boats that have been engaged in dogfishing will be heading out again after the holiday tie-up. The herring fleet will be out scouting for fish which the seiners and the packers will be prepared to When You Want GOOD TAXI SERVICE Call 235 Taxi Proprietor O. Klldal ENDING TONIGHT Compicu ancc iac - v-wmi" .u f eature Sliow. at "WEEK END IN HAVANA" at 7:01 9:15 (In technicolor) 7 5C io ni BEGINS MONDAY FOR 2 DAYS YOU FLY WITH THE R.A.F. ON A RAID INTO GERMANY! BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBWABBBBBBBBBBBBBBP '"' b-,t-'Ai:v 1 mm tm 1 11 CAPITOL A FAMOUS PIATUI THIAII All Canadian Union Amalgamated Building Workers of Canada Prince Rupert, B.C., Unit No. 1 M E E T I N G S First and Third Wednesday of Each Month METROPOLE HALL Phone Blue 113 P.O. Box 577 Get It At the Classified ads. get results. Phone 93. Iti IS Really Variety Store ! 330 Third Ave. West T.eorge Brent Brenda Marshall - n "SOUTH OF SUEZ" A NNOUN C E M K NT if- 1 . !- "tiiiuuiirT umi v c air 11 11 iv nfirnn HUUI1I, ( SHOE REPAHHMi DEPARTMENT If ...III. tM 1, un. ouui, null .tir. in arm . ian 111 iuii cnarce. is Charlie has many years' . perience In (he trade In Knows now 10 rebuild yon shoe right. Let him do it fm jou. WE ALSO CARRY DRESS SHOES AM) WORKING BOOTS. LING - TAILOK Sixth Street Phone 611 Suits Pressed by Steam While You Walt. I Keep in a Good Stock of TELKWA OR ALBERTA I The Best Quality Coal is Needed at a Time Like This I Albert & McCaffery Ltd. PHONES 116 OR 117 ' ' " w 9 t Canadian National Railways Steamers leave Prince Rupert regularly tnice a week for. Vancouver, calling at Ocean Falls and Powell River. Winter Excursion Fare, Vancouver and Return ft ft Tickets 0n sale Nov- 15th- 19. to Feb- l5lh- U'VV 1942' Flnal "turn limit March 15th. 1942 Plus Tax Trains leave Prince Rupert for the East Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 6:00 p.m. Alr-Conditloned Sleeping and Dining Cars For full information, reservations, etc., call or write R. S. GREIG, CITY PASSENGER AGENT, 528 Third Avenue Phone 2G0 priCe Rupert "gems lor Trans-Canada Air Lines UNION STEAMSHIPS LTD. S InSunlTw WINTER KXmSION FARES Including All Meals and Berth Accommodation TO VANCOUVER AND RETURN From PRINCE RUPERT QQ gfi Mis I'rom Port Simpson $39.75 TaxorflKfllll Plus rar (Reduced Rates-Pare and on.'.S Vo Vauver from Intermediate points). (Five years of age and under twelve)-Ialf Fare. T.ckels on Sale from November 15, I9 to February 15, 1942. Good to return up to March Ifo'lMS. TWO SAILINGS WEEKLY FOR VANCOUVER 11 convenient. Pleasp pm..i,.. . hckbis ai unice If you lose anything, advertise for it.