L DECEMBER 20, 1943 UPERT BRAND SMOKED LACK COD Smoked Daily iadian Fish & Cold Storage kt uurKKT 0. LIU. BRITISH COM1MIMA Answer to the Coal Shortage is OOD FUEL Arrange to sec your Dealer today. Deliveries may be delayed by enow, so order early. Wood must be paid for before Delivery. PHILPOTT EVITT & CO. LTD. j lUSSALLEM'S ECONOMY STORE "Where dollars hare more cents" Me have a complete variety of available Groceries Fresh Fruits and Vegetables, Tobaccos and Confectionery VL DELIVEItY throughout the city three times weekly (Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays) Opposite Canadian Legion It Pays to Advertise in The Daily News SLEEP niRr.rit place WOMEN IN WAR WORK Apart From Kxpanlon of Uni formed Services Number In Civilian Jobs Showed Great Increase In 1943. By HELEN BANNERMAN , (Canadian Press Staff Writer) OTTAWA, Dec. 20 ff Canad ian women In "battle-dreM" whether service unlfoitn, nurse's uniform, house dress, bus iness suit or overalls stayed an Increasing part In the struggle toward victory In 1943. Since June 1942, the number of women engaged directly or Indirectly In war Inudstty has increased rrom 120,000 to more tnan 2C0.000. Women !n the armed forces numbered about 36,000 late In November. Latest available figures show (hat about 1.200.000 civilian women are gainfully occupied Canada, Mrs. Rex Eaton, as s-Hate director of National Se livtlve Service, told the Canadian Press. "The outstan-Jini; characteristic of the year has been the suc cessful appeal to a group of v'-men who ordinarily would not seek employment and their ac-eptance of employment for full or part time." she said. Appeals to members of the oral Council of Women and the Women's Institute during the ate spring brought 11.000 wom en Into industry Immediately. to relieve a critical manpower shortage. During the past six months. 48.000 new-women wor kers have taken employment. Wrens Increase Youngest Women's Service to br organized to release men for active duty with the armed forces, the Women's Royal Can adian Naval Service, headed by Ctadr. Adelaide Sinclair of Toronto attested 3,674 officers and ratings between Aug. 29. 1942, and Nov. IS. 1943. The Canadian Women's Army Corps, formed in September. 1941 and commanded by Lt. Col. Joan Kennedy of Victoria, enlisted 6,ff!9 members between Jan. 1 and Oct. 31 this year and may equal Its 1942 enlist ment of 7,398. At present C W i A.C. members total more than 15.0QD. Oldest of the women's auxil iary forces, the R. C. A. F. Women's Division, almost doubled its strength during 193. Approximately 8,800 women were in air force blue la&t Jan. 1, while in October the number passed 15 ,000. Officials say they expect 16,000 members by Jan. 1. Highlight of the year In the Women's Division was the in creasing number of airwomen and officers overseas. Commands Overseas Wing officer Kathleen O. Walker of Ottawa, was promoted to her present rank- comparable to Lieutenant Col nel arid posted oversea take charge of all women in the R. C. A. F. bomber group. Wing Officer Wllla Walker of Montreal and Ottawa was also promoted to her present rank and became Senior Women's Divis ion Staff Officer to Air Force Headquarters. The officers are not related. Mwnebrs of the W. R. C. N. S. also were posted overseas for the first time. Twelve ratings and two officer were in the first draft to the United Kingdom, arriving ea.ly in September. Last April the Wiens sent naval w. iters to Washington. Women In the nursing services totalled more than 2,414 at the end of June, with more than 1,714 in the Royal Canad-lon Army Medical Corps, 276 in the R. C. A. F. nursing service and 169 In the Rcyal Canadian Navy nursing service. There are ajso about 255 Canadian nurses with the South Africa military nursing service. Thirty neven women doctors serve with Canadian armed forces. Efforts of women . working voluntarily toward victory were co-ordinated under direction of the women's voluntary services division of the War Services de partment. During the past two years 27 voluntary service cen ires have been established to prevent overlapping of national and local volunteer work. WARM-SLEEP WELL 530 THIRD AVENUE , BUY ANOTHER VICTORY BOND And sleep tight the whole, lovely night when you're snugly, comfortably encased in these bed-warming nightgowns and pyjamas in a variety of soft pastels. Better pick two or three for the winter ahead. ROBES iSRING HOLIDAY HAPPINESS Colorful, Beautiful, Plentiful Hacked our brains, we have, and can't think of a nicer gift for any gal. A particularly thoughtful gift, too, this fuel-saving, stay-at-home winter. Tailored or beruffled styles in cozy flannels, rayons, chenille. ANNETTE'S LADIES" WEAR "We Lead, Others Follow' the GRKKKS HAD SELF-RULE A resident or ancient Athens could be exiled for five or 10 years If 6,000 citizens voter for his removal. TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO- Dec. 20, 1918 At a meeting of the city council the city so licitor was instructed to draw . . A 1 M up a Dyiaw lor me iransier ui a piece of city property on tne hill above the City Hall to be used as the .site of a memorial for the men killed In the Great War. i $f The launch Vera 8. Fry, be longing to O. Smith of the Prince Rupert Bazaar, suffered considerable damage form a fire which broke out aboard her this morning. - A new mill built for the North Coast Spruce Mills, a subsidiary of Oranby Consolidated, has been completed at Larcom Island and is now closed for the winter It will start work about April 1 and from that time on will work steadily. Mayor McClymont announced that he would be a candidate for another term for the position of chief magistrate. He was the third candidate to be put forward, the other two being S. M. Newton and W. H. Montgomery. 2 m X A M A A A A A SPANISH Rrvni.TF.n CURED BY BLACK GOLD In the early history of Texas. Indians wallowed In oil seeps to cure rheumatism. Try a Want-Ad for Quick Results. SAVOY HOTEL Carl Zarelli, Prop. rhvtte 37 FRASEIt fltlM.'fc P.O. Rot 541 STREET KUPF.RT A.R.P. Chief to Visit Rupert. Brigadier Alexander Ross, dir ector of civilian defence for Canada, will visit Prince Rupert soon after the New Year in the course of a tour at the Pacific Coast to inspect B; Ish Colum- i bia's civilian defers, j prepare dness. From here Br ."adier Ross will proceed to Vataoavi. The Markets Sugar White, lb X9 Golden Yellow, lb. .09 Meats Bacon, side, best grade, sliced, package M, slab .5C Ham, first grade, lb. 45 Cottage Roll, lb .44 Pork, drv salt, lb .30 Veal, loin, lb. J8 Veal Chons. lb .. .35 and .40 Beef. Dot roast, lb. .25 and JO Beef Steak, lb 40 and .45 Lamb, leg, lb . .35 Lamb Chops, lb. 35 to .40 Lamb Shoulder, lb. ... 21 to .35 Eggs Grade A: Large, cartoned, doz. Grade A, medium, doz. Grade A, pullets, doz. - Grapefruit. Calif. ana 4 lor Spanish America first revolt- lons. doz ea, noi againsi me apanisn Peara; Fancy, lb. crown, but against Napoleon Grapes, lb. who had taken over Spnln. App.es, lb mooting Appies, to. .. First Grade Pure. Ib. Butter Lard Vegetables Cooking On'ons, No. 1 Okanagan, 4 lbs. Spanish Onions, lb. . Spanich, local, 2 lbs. Bee ts, local, 2 lbs. Parsnips, local, 3 lbs. B.C. Carrots, per bunch Tomatoes, Hothouse, lb. .. Sweet Potatoes, Ib. Turnips, yellow, lb. Turnips, white, local, lb. Potatoes. 5 lbs SEE OUR STOCK OF TOYS FOR CHRISTMAS You may find a gift for anyone in our store. Gord on an d And erson Hardware, Furniture, Electrical Goods, etc. FEDERAL BLOCK .57 .55 .50 Milk Evaporated MJlk, 6-oz. tin - .10 Yi Fruit 12 22 .10 X8 .43 .19 .25 .10 25 25 25 .06 30 .15 J05 .05 22 Cauliflower, each .15 to 25 Cabbage, lb . .06 Lettuce .each .15 Celery, lb. .12 Flour Flour, 49's, No. 1 ham wheat 1.85 Second Patent 1.80 Flour. 24's .95 Pastry Flour 7 lbs. .44 Try a Results. Want-Ad !or Quick AVOID THE RUSH . . . 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Finally I would like you all to know how much I value letters and suggestions ... do let me know how I can serve you best. And now a Merry Christmas to you all . . . and a Happy New Year! Martha Logan Meat m is mi toiil of war Wallace's For Your Xmas Requirements A Few Suggestions from our Extensive Stock. HOUSE COATS Chenille, - "li .1 ci: J T y iuuiuu ouiiu aim Di'iiguiiui;& I HANKIES g Boxed or individual v GLOVES Kid lined or S unlined and fabric HANDBAGS-a pleasing variety Z'4 SWIFT CANADIAN CO. LIMITED .Makers of Premium. 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