I'lrflirr Htmrrt "Vlflti rJrVll An Independent daily newspaper devoted to the upbuilding of 1 11 1 it iupi i ( "iwJ Prince Rupert and all the communities comprising . Wednesday, November 13, 1948 ! Wm. H. FRANCKS Optometrist of Vancouver is now in Prince Rupert in: II. -Francks is visiting this city until Nov. 75. Mr. Fancies is at the Prince Ru-pdt Hotel and open for appointments, i Appointments can be made at the hotel. SAILINGS FOR VANCOUVER and Way Points Tuesday SS Coqultlam J .. 1:30 pm. Friday SS Catala, 10 -p.m. t Sailings for Queen Charlotte Islands every fortnight. i l Further information, Tickets ' and Reservations FRANK J. SKINNER Prince Rupert Agent Third Ave, Phone 563 CENTRAL HOTEL Weekly and Monthly Rates jtor your convenience . . , I NEWLY DECORATED Transient Rooms ; CAFE : In Connection LICENSED PREMISES I (Renovated) PHONE 51 northern and central British Columbia. (Authorized as Second Class Mall. Post Office Dept Ottawa). Published every afternoon except Sunday by Prince Rupert Dally News Limited. Third Arenue. Prince Rupert, British Columbia. O. A. HUNTER, Managing Editor. H. G. PERRY, Managing Director. , SUBSCRIPTION RATES By City Carrier, per week. ISc: Per Month. 65c: Per Year. 7.00; By Mall, per month. 40c: Per Year. 14 .00 MEMBER OP CANADIAN PRESS SE AUDIT BUREAU OP CIRCULATIONS CANADIAN DAILY NEWSPAPER ASSOCIATION HOUSING IS 'NATIONAL' EMERGENCY Canada's housing shortage, which has become a "national cmersen'y" cannot "adequately" li coped wifh by private enterprise and as a result the government should begin a housing program, according to opinion of Prince Rupert's Citizens' Forum which discussed housing in the Civic Centre last night. TSie gathering decided that Canada is capable of building more houses than at present and building them faster if the program were properly organized Other conclusions arrived at by the meeting were: 1. That since hospitals, schools and industrial buildings also ars cf prime lmDortance, materials should ir.t be channelled solely to housing. Hoareyer. building of a "luxury" nature must be stopped. 'i. Fxoort of materials nred?d in the building program he prohibited that 'peculation in thoae materials be made a criminal offence. 3. "Inasmuch as we have specific knowledge of instances where houses have been locked up and Jeft vacant indefinitely, we' recommend that the government make the compulsory registration of all houses not occupied and that measures be takjn to put them back into use forthwith." 4. Construction cf the essential features of a modern horns be standardized and that plans be so drawn as to allow for conveniently Increasing the size of the dwelling later. 5. In formulatir.2 Us program to meet the national emergency, the-government make the greatest! possible use Private enterprise and encourage veterans ar.l others to form co-operatives for; home building. ais of the conclusions was the fact that Canada's estimated hojislng need during the next 10 ye$rs win be 800,000 units, of which there Is now an urgent need for 150,000. Construction of new homes since V-E Day, according o the forum, has been 50,000 houses, and It is estimated that another-60,000 will be built, in the face of rising (fasts, during the next year. STEWART NAMES SCHOOL BOARD New Zone Under Cameron Report to be Effective January 1 STEWART The annual meeting for the election of school trustees was held on Wednesday last In the school here. This is the first election under the new zoning system which, was put Into effect in the province following the Cameron report. This zone takes In Wales Island.AIlce Arm, Anyox,.KincoIlth, Big Missouri, Premier and Stewart. At present there are only three schools in the zone, one at Pre mler, one at Alice Arm and one at Stewart. The new trustees who take over their duties January 1 are Mrs. Catherine McLeod. Frank Harrison, chairman, and W. S. Orr. FI ATTNUM COINAGE Platirum wj used by the Russians about 126 years ago. FAMED CONCERT ARTISTS HERE World known Canadian mu3l- i clans who have enjoyed success on two continents. Michael and Raphael Kellert. pianist and violinist, arrived in the city to-! day for their series of three con- j certs which are being held lnjthe Civic Centre, starting tonight. Sponsored by the Prince Rupert Rotary ;iub, the second and third, concerts will be held Thursday afternoon 'or students and Thursday evening for adults." The internationally famed concert artists have played In ( all European countries, the United States, Canada and Mexico, including Carnegie Hall in New York, and are Victor recording artists. They are the possessors of letters of appreciation from such great masters as Saint-Saens, Massanet, Debussy, Ysaye and ethers, and have appeared before Royalty. Raphael, the violinist, will play tonight on a Ouarnerius violin made in I7l9 and valued at $10,-000. Proceeds from the conrtrt series will be divided between the Civic Centre an- the Rctarv Club's children's ward which is planned at the Prince Rupert General Hospital. ' PRINCE RUPERT ROTARY CLUB Presents . . . MICHAEL AN I) RAPHAEL KELLERT FAMED INTERNATIONAL . " ' CONCERT VIOLINIST & PIANIST CIVIC CENTRE AUDITORIUM WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY, NOV. 13-14 8:00 PM. CHILDREN'S CONCERT . . . .THURSDAY, AT 3:30 P.M. TICKETS ON SALE AT ORMES LTD. N BC. POWER CO. CIVIC CENTRE DESK Proceeds to Civic Centre and Hospital Children's Ward We Serve You Nothing But the Best . . . SPECIAL RED BRAND BEEF CHOICEST VEGETABLES AND FRUITS COMPLETE LINE OF GROCERIES DELICATESSEN Choicest Cooked Meats ' Roast Chicken Meat Pies and Salads Dally RUPERT BUTCHERS Phone 21 Third Ave. West KWONG SANG HING HOP KEE CHOP SUEY HOUSE 612 Seventh Ayenue West (next to King Tal) will be closed until further notice For outside orders phone th? HOLLYWOOD CAFE UVt Twenty-five years selling automobiles and trucks in Prince Rupert and vicinity makes us feel that the day will come when we shall again be knocking at, your door, asking for orders. Therefore, as in the past, we are endeavouring to so conduct our business that we may continue to merit your confidence and support. OUR POLICY: 1. Deliver the oldest, orders first. 2. Give proper cpnslderatlon to. needs of veterans. 3. Not to require a" customer to trade in a used car to get a new one. 4. When a used car Is traded to allow a fair market price for the used car. 5. Not to load a car with accessories that may not be wanted by the purchaser. 6. To keep our order books open for Inspection by any customer, so "he may see where he stands on the list. S. E. PARKER LIMITED FORD AND MONARCH DEALER Third Avenue Phone 8.1 POPPY DAY AT STEWART Sum in Excess of 9100 Realized by Canvass Church Service, Dance STEWART The public responded well to the Poppy campaign put on by the Stewart branch of the Canadian Legion In spite of a blustery wet day on Saturday. Mrs. Norma Lewis was In charge of arrangements here and had as assistants Miss Betty MacAulay, Miss Violet ManoJ-lovlch, Miss Janet McLeod, Miss Joyce Hawklnson, Miss Mary Manojlovlch and Miss Betty Behnsen. Mrs. J. R. Drysdale took care of the campaign at Premier. Total results are not available but jo far the committee re- RADAR FOR TUNA SAN PEDRO The tuna fishing: vessel Pan-American is experiencinj with radar to locate birds which would lead to location of fish. ports that over $100 was taken In. The Remembrance Day dance held In the evening in the Legion Hall was well attended and i thoroughly enjoyed by all the j participants. j The memorial service under the direction of the branch I chaplain, A. Russwurm. was held in the Legion Hall on Sunday J evening. Considering the Inclem- ency of the weather, there was a very good turnout of Stewart residents. Music was contributed 'by Mrs. C. E. Gibson at the 1 piano and R. M. Sweeney on the violin. Hotel. . . arrivals Prince Rupert Louis Wolve, Summerland; Harry McCouver, Sunnyslde; Mr. and Mrs. L. Knutsen and daughter, Ketchikan; Mrs, H. J. Baxtf r, Terrace: Mr. and Mrs. Kauppl, Port Arthur; Mrs. C. Poole, Ketchikan; E. L. Johannes, Vancouver; L. Harvey, Vancouver; Mrs. C. Ives, Ketchikan; Mrs. H.,Rlp,-plngton, Lacombe, Alta; Mrs. G. Brackenbury, Terrace; George Dolscn, Vancouver; T. S. Harrison, Victoria. The flashing colors of opals l e not In the stones themselves but ore caused by the Interference of li?ht through reflection; dM 'A Mk . arc. . First, remove the lobster from the pot, make sure it's up to our high Canadian standards, and put its price in the fisherman's pocket. Next, cook" and can that lobster and all the rest of the day's catch. Pay' the cannery employees,. and while you're at it don't forget wages and profits for the manufacturers, steel workers, tin importers, miners and railwaymen whp produced and delivered the cans. Or the papermakers and printers who turned out the label. Now ship the canned lobster abroad, helping on the way to meet payrolls of the dock workers, seamen and half a dozen other trades. Sell it in one of the tea-growing countries where Canadian lobster rates tops. Buy tea with the money you get for the lobster. Bring the tea home and sell it to a wholesaler, who will see that it reaches the grocer's shelves. Maybe it will be the same grocer, who sells tea to the fisherman, the cannery worker or the miner. CAMPAIGN FOR CLOTHES ENDS Mrs. Ro Richardson Reports n..Hi..t - iiv.ui- m-spunse lor Her Appeal in Behalf of Pioneers Closing the campaign which -he has been conducting in order i.o cbtaln donations of clothing for needy pioneers of ths city now that the winter seaton Is approaching, Mrs, Ross Richardson today expressed appreciation of the many responses to her firpeal. The final short supply was In underwear but arrangements have now been nude to obtain this. Meanwhile. Mrs. Richardson announced the following list of articles received: 10 suits of 's no trick if you know how Everyone who buys or sella merchandise abroad makes jobs in Canada. That is why we have a Foreign Trade Service in the Department of Trade and Commerce. It maintains able trade commissioners in 30 countries, and an experienced export and import staff at head office, to collect the most up-to-date information on foreign markets and give practical help to every business that wishes to buy or sell in other countries. t Department of Trade and Commerce OTTAWA, CANADA Hon. Janrn A. MacKinnon, Minister M. W. Mackenzie, Deputy MinltUr lour -i fan. ... " Kb. ma - . That doesn't really matter. Tea-money came out of a Cana-dian lobster-pot, and paid Canadian wages all along the line. That's the export business, and the import business too. We're all in them one way or another, and together they spell Canada's well-being. In fact at least 35 cents of every $1 you get comes from Canada's trade abroad. Whot you tan do to help your Prosperity 1. Even if you have to wait a while for merchandise you want, to bH by sharing with other nations now you are helping your own pay envelope ... and also insuring your own jo or business for the future years. So be patient and wise, an help Canada take care of her customers across the sea. 2. If you help to make or produce any kind of merchandise, put your best into the work. Then Canadian goods will be m for, and preferred, in other countries. Your sincerity will Pf off in better jobs and higher wages. , Note to those Maritimers who now call it trap: we may have taken a utueuotrv make this message possible. 31 rant's of every you get comes from r-J-!. Trnrlo AuTOOu