PAGE FOUR lR!l!l ft . Expert OPTICAL SERVICE THIRD AVENUE wl Chas. Dodimcad iQX- I ? Optometrist In Charge I Watch, Clock, Jewelry Repairing:, lland Engraving VISIT OUR BASEMENT STORE for Fine China, Dlunerware, Glasses, Baggage and Novelties. MAX HEILBRONER Jeweler Diamond Merchant THEY'RE THE TOPS! Peoples Store Glamorous Spring Millinery And why wouldn't they be? Over 400 new Spring Hats Just received direct from the eastern factories. All the new colors combined with the leading New York models. ACCESSORIES TO MATCH GLOVES PURSES SCARVES BELTS JEWELRY COLLARS You'll be pleased at the large choice at the Peoples Store. Accessories make the complete costume more pleasing. Mail Orders Promptly Filled Open Saturday Night ! RUPERT PEOPLES STORE I "In the Heart of Prince Rupert" THIRD AVENUE (Next to Heilbroner's) Phone BLUE 907 Baby High Chairs Each $1.50 Crib Mattresses Size 2519'. Each ELIO'S f. i. $1.50 PRINCE RUPERT, B.C. TRAPPERS ! I joined the Brotherhood so I could protect you. Don't be robbed. Bring: your furs up town and call all the buyers. If not satisfied I will advance you money to send to Little Bros. Fur Auction. I'm here to protect you W. G0LDBL00M The Old Reliable "GALiVANT SHOES IN BItOWN AND BLACK BROGUES, I ! GILLIES, TIES AND LOAFERETTES. Welted Soles and Genuine Calf Leathers. Perfect Fitting Lasts in Fittings AA to C Width. "Priced $5.85 and $5.50 Family shoe store lt! r "1 he Home of Uood Shoes'' CFPR (1240 Kilocycles) SCHEDULE Friday p.m. 4:00 Folk-Music Old and New 4:30 Grade Fields 4:45 Blended Voices 5:00 Shall We Dance? 5:30 Sextette from Hunger 5:45 Organalltles 6:00 CBC News 6:05 Fiedler conducts 6:30 Aldrlch Family 7:00 Personal Album 7:15 Your Friendly Gardener 7:30 Badge of Honor 7:45 Melody Round-up 8:00 Fred Waring 8:15 Front Line Family 8:30 Kate Smith 9:00 Drama from Vancouver 9:30 Sophisticated Strings 10:00 CBC News 10:15 Song Sheet 10;30-Let's Go Hawaiian 11:00 Sweet and Hot ll:30-Silent Saturday a.m. 7:30 Strictly Informal 7:45 CBC News 7:50 Strictly Informal '8:00 Musical Minutes 8:30 Morning Meditations 8:45 Saturday Strings 9:00 Operatic Gems 9:30 CBC News Rebroadcast 9:35 Hits of Today 10:00 Music for the Kiddles 10:30 Wllf Carter 0:45 Lud Gluskin's Orchestra UrOO Old-Time Hoe-Down 11:15 Broadcast of Messages 11:17 Hoosler Hot Shots 11:30 Let's Go Modern p. M. 12:00-Muslc in Waltz Time 12:30 Varieties in Wax 12:50 CBC News 12:55 Today's Program Highlights 1:00 Invitation from the Maestro 1:30 Concert Time 2:00 Silent $100,000,000 BUILDING JOB LONDON, April 2 ffii F. C. R. Douglas,, presenting estimates to the London County Council, said about 100,000" new houses would be required In London after the war, costing about $400,000,000, to replace bombed hoiTses, etc. NEW ROYAL HOTEL J. ZARKT.LI, PROP. "A florae Away From Ilome" Rates 75c up 60 Hooms Hot Si Cold Water Prince Rupert, B.C. Phone 281 P.O. Box 1 THE DAILY NEW9 7 IK Typical of the colorful Pacific Coast terrain patrolled by the Militia Rangers is this scene. The Rangers often spend three or four days on the trail. They travel light, without blankets. At nightfall they sleep in improvised shelter. NATIONAL FILM BOARD PHOTOS by Nicholas Moran't. MOISTURE FOR CROP Prrcipitation From Fall and Winter Above Normal in Nearly All Areas WINNIPEG, April 2 Kfc Moisture conditions tnroughout the prairie provinces are the best In many years as grain growers make preparations for spring planting. During the six-month period from Aug. 1, 1942, to Feb- 28, 1943, pre cipitation was well above normal all over the grain region with Saskatchewan showing an increas? above the average of 31 per cent. Meanwhile, farmers in many areas are threshing large quant ities of grain left in the fields last fall due to unfavorable weather and shortage of labor. The problem of farm labor is still acute, but hope is entrtalned that more help win De iortncommg tnis summer than in 1942 when the largest crops orr record were harvested in West- only district, where precipitation High Low High Low High Low Local Tides Saturday, April 3 0:13 21.1 feet 12:26 6:26 18:46 . Sunday, April 0:54 13:11 7:10 19.19 Monday, April 1:31 13:54 7:51 ' ; " 20:06 Tuesday, April High 2:09 14:34 Low 8:31 20:41 Wednesday, April 7 High 2:41 22.0 feet 15:14 20.2 feet Low 9:10 2.1 feet 21:16 5.1 feet ' Thursday, April 8 High 3:16 21.1 feet 15:15 19.0 feet Low 9:50 3.0 feet 21:51 6.4 feet FRINGE RUPERT 21.8 feet 4.1 feet 2.9 feet 4 22.0 feet 22.0 feet 3.0 feet 2.9 feet 5 22.5 feet 21.9 feet 2.0 feet . 3.1 feet 6 22.5 feet 1.9 feet 4.0 feet was below the average according to statistics compiled by the Dominion Meteorological Service. Toronto. In the northern section of the province an excess of 16 per cent was recorded and In the south the mark was 24 per cent above Saskatchewan's prospects arc particularly bright with heavy fall ains frozen Into the topsoil and retained throughout' the winter. In the arid southwestern area precipitation was 22 per cent above the average, In the southeast, 46 per cent. Western and eastern Manitoba registered excesses pf 18 and and 10 per cent respectively. Manitoba precipitation figures were above the average for the third successive year. In the previous corresponding six-month period an increase of 28 per cent was recorded. For the 1940-41 period the excess was estimated at eight per cent. Monthly Summary The striking feature of the pre clpltation record was the heavy rainfall in Aueust in southern Central Alberta, with a deficien- Saskatchewan and southern Man Itoba- In other sections of the cv of about thrpp tw rpnt. tho prairies rains during the month were -fairly normal. September rains were normal or above the average In central and southern Alberta and in all parts of Saskatchewan. Deficlences of about 10 per cent were shown in northern Alberta and western Manitoba. In eastern Manitoba rainfall was 30 per cent below normal. Precipitation was again heavy over most of Alberta and Saskatchewan during November. It was 35 per cent below normal In south eastern Saskatchewan and 20 per cent below in Manitoba During the winter months of December, January and February snowfall was 30 to 75 per cent above normal In northern and southeastern Saskatchewan, nearly 21.2 feet ,50 above normal In Manitoba and 35 per cent in southern Alberta. The total fall was particularity normal In northern Alberta, but slight decreases were noted In southwestern Saskatchewan and central Alberta- 20,000 OPERATIONS It Is estimated that In the production of parts for one torpedo, workers perform about 20,000 separate operations. BUY... RUPERT BRAND Sole Fillets ... At Your Local Butchers NO WASTE READY TO COOK Canadian Fish & Cold Storage Co. Ltd. BRITISH COLUMBIA Service Mens -Night Enjoyed Happy Function for Soldiers in Salvation Army Citadel Last night There was another very enjoyable service men's night at the Salvation Army Citadel last night. The program was of an informal character and included the playing cf various kinds of games and community singing. Refreshments were served by the ladles of the Red Shield Women's Auxiliary, Capt. Chlffence was in general charge and Adjutant. E. D. Brun-sdon led the community singing. Mrs. McWaters Tea Honoree .Mrs. R. L. Mcintosh is Hostess for Indies' Music Club A farewell tea was held yesterday afternoon at the home of Mrs. R. L. Mcintosh In honor of Mrs. T. A. McWaters, prior to her leaving to take up residence in the south. Mrs. Mcintosh, as honorary pre sident of the Ladies' Music Club, i entertained the memlbers of the club. Mrs, McWaters has 'been a' valued member for several years and sincere regrets were expressed j over her departure. Customs Revenue j Showing Increase Has Totalled $183,498.00 This Year So Far as Compared With $120,268.39 last Year Customs and excise collections at the port of Prince Rupert for the year 1943 to date have reached a total of $183,498.99 as compared with $120,268.39 In the first three months of 1942. The collections for this March, amounting to $56,-380.75, compared with $57,323.70 in March, 1942. Will Robinson of Terrace arrived in the city on last night's train after a visit in Smlthers and is leaving this afternoon on his return to his home at Terrace. 9 KWONG SANG niNG nop KEE CHOP SUEY House Next to King Tal 612 7th AVE. WEST All your patronage welcome Opens 5 p.m. to 2 a.m.,Outslde Orders from 2 p.m. to 2 a.m. Phone Red 217 TOO MANY YESTERDAYS .. THE HORN OF LIFE THEY WERE EXPENDABLE SINNERS' CASTLE , LOST SUNRISE I MUST RIDE ALONE CHARIOT OF THE SUN ...... ESCAPE TO CAIRO . BUT YOU ARE YOUNG . 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