i i z Prince Hupcrt Dnflt J3eUts Saturday, January 19, 1946 ?ubliljetf every afternoon except Sun-lay by Prince Rupert Dally News .lmltfcd. Third Avenue, Prince Rupert, British Columbia. O. A. HUNTER, Managing Editor. SUBSCRIPTION RATES 3y Clt j 'Carrier, per week ... er Month Per Year Our Ail-Wool GEORGE DAWES ( AUCTIONEEER i -and VALUATOR 'SAXES CONDUCTED TO SUIT "YOUR CONVENIENCE FURNITURE AND HOUSEHOLD EFFECTS RACKED AND SHIPPED Estimates Phone for Free Appointment Phone "Red 127 HOME SERVICE J5 .5 $7.00 3y Mall, -per month .40 t-er Year 14.00 MEMBER A3.C. (Authorized as Second Class Mall, Post Office Department, Ottawa). i Possible Work for Dry Dock "British Columbia coast shipyards are being invited by Union S eamsbips Ltd. to tender on the quite extensive work of converting three 2500-ton Castle class corvettes which the company has purchased into passenger and freight liners for the coastal services. Prince Rupert dry dock should, undoubtedly, bid for the work, for the carrying out of such as which it is admirably equipped and organized. A few jobs like this would fill in the time until the yard gets started on the construction of one or both of the railway company's own new coastal liners. Therefore, the management of the yard here should be on its toes to secure some of this work. Meanwhile at least one Vancouver yard had been able to win work of major proportions that is the Burrard plant in the freighters for the French government. Maybe the shipbuilding outlook may not be so. bad after all but it will not hurt for those of us who are desirous that a maximum of work should be obtained for the yard here to make sure that the management is not allowed to go to sleep or get indifferent about sleeping out for business . Soft for Kurt Meyer Major-General Kurt Meyer, one of the convicted Nazi brutes who. if he did not .actually order atrocities against -Canadian soldiers held as prisoners of war at least did not do anything to prevent them, is to be brought to Canada to be fed and lodged probably on the fat of the landj.iAti least they are not also giving him pay in' the bargain. , It is ironical to many to see the Jackets styled by G. W. G. S. & C. are made for ; Comfort and ) Long Wear ?ee our selection In Mackinaw Cloths, Friezes, Meltons and Westwools. r Button and Zipper Styles, r All Sizes. Kaye CLEANING AND REPAIRS Chimneys, Stoves, Oil .Burners, Furnaces Window Cleaning and all Home Repairs PHONE BLUE 934 or 743 trouble they go to feed and lodge a man for whom many feel execution was too good while the comrades of the men who suffered the Nazi -atrocitiesyes indeed some of those who actually suffered the atrocities themselves are not sure whether they will have bread and board tn sav nothing of pay. They could not be blamed in wondering if it was worth while after all. It is still just a little difficult for some of us to understand why Meyer's wretched life should have been spared at all. A lot of Canadians feel it is just too bad that we should have been the first to get soft about things like this Major-Gen. Chri? Vokes and his "best legal advice" notwithstanding. Nutritionist Directs F.A.O. Sir John Boyd Orr, who is about to arrive in Washington to assume his duties as first Director General of the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations, believes that civilization is worth saving. Sir JJohn is convinced that another war will mean the doom of civilization, and a world in which 1ialf of the population is underfed and in which millions are near starvation cannot remain at peace. He believes that continuation of such conditions is a crime against civilisation and needless evil that can be ended with a little simple, humane co-operation among the nations. The new Director General is a wise man loaded with acadomic honors and full of knowledge and experience. He is a scientist and a practical farmer. In spite of a life devoted. to study and research, Sir John is no pale retiring bookworm. He is a bluff, hearty, happy man, a lover of good food and good liquor. With this new appointment he is forced to relinquish a newly won seat in the House of Commons and to break cleanly from the numerous official associations he held dear. Worse than all, he had to tear up1 the roots planted deeply in his native land and become a citizen of the world an international' civil $5.75 TO $13.75 "THE MEN'S SHOP" E X P E It T RADIO REPAIRS All Work Guaranteed ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES HOME APPLIANCES FLUORESCENT LIGHTING PUBLIC ADDRESS INTERCOM Mail Orders shipped same day as received RUPERT RADIO & ELECTRIC 313 Third Avenue IVest Phone 644 Box 1321 Better English By D. C. WILLIAMS 1. What is wrong with this sentence? "Mary is some pianist." 2. What is the correct pronunciation of "reservoir?" 3. Which one of these words is misspelled? Arsenal, Argue-ment, arrogance. 4. What does the word "fu-.tile" mean? 5. What is a word beginning with am that means "friendly?" ' Answers i 1. ' Say, "Mary is a good Ual- ented.or an accomplished) pianist." 2. Pronounce rez-er-j vwor, o as in or, accent first syl-j lable. 3. Argument. 4. Use-i less."It was a futile struggle." 5. Amicable. PRINCE RUPERT DRY DOCK AND SHIPYARD SHIPBUILDERS AND ENGINEERS Iron and Brass Castings Electric and Acetylene Welding SPECIALISTS ON SAWMILL and MINING MACHINERY JVIcBride Street THOUSANDS COME TO SKI RESORTS IN LAURENTIANS ! The aiic war wai greatly gicauy curia curtailed Ilea the Uie1 persona to the mountains each weekend, but tills season promises to be the best since 1938. Already, accommodation is at a premium in the many Laurentlan resorts which cater to the ski trade. Supported by a good publicity campaign, skiing has become one of Quebec's major winter attractions. The "Laurentians, with scores of .hills suitable to beginner or expert and within' two hours train ride of Montreal, have become internation ally known. Competitive skiing attracts the widest publicity as top-notch' skiers come from many parts of eastern Canada for slalom, down-hill and cross-country races held almost every weekend at St. Sauveur, MontTremb- lant or some other .favored spot. But It Is the pleasure skier who makes up the .mass of the mountains' winter visitors. The competitor is little more than a snowflake in a blizzard compared with the thousands of men, women and children who go north for the mere enjoyment of a day's outing. You see them crowding Mont real stations, weariner each week-end Frolic On Trains Ski trains are almost .an In sutution in Quebec. There s a Advertise In The Dally News, INCOME TAX Returns Prepared See R. E. MORTIMER 324 2nd Ave. Phone 8 JUNIOR CHAMBER OF COMMERCE WEEK January 14th to 21st liest wishes to the PRINCE RUPERT JUNIOR CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Keep up the good work! Gordon Hardware Phone 311 The Royal Bank of Canada Annual Meeting Morris W. Wilson, President, sees no quick and easy solution C1 , . , io reconversion problems. Believes greatest hair century in oQfUGbay WeT ! M. fortunately placed u ""p i"irr wuria co-cperawon. uucsuons wncinrr lanaaa ..., in r. j . i r ends When Duds and nudes . . , . .... . Go North By DOUGLAS AMARON Canadian Press start Writer MONTREAL, 0)-JThe skiing .season is here again .and the thousands or persons who find their relaxation on winding trails and steep, snow-covered hills are flocking north to Quebec's Laurentlan Mountains. making most of trade opportunities in South America. James "Muir, General Manager, reports assets exceeding $2,000,-000,000 at new high level for Canadian banking. Bank fully equipped and ready to assist reconversion. Seeks wider field of service in loans to firms and individuals. Solid confidence in Canada's immediate future and the im portant part she can play in the promotion of international understanding and well-being were " vuauu, winter pastime which formerly jresld,ent ?'TneRya11 BAan r canada at 1 the Bank's Annual drPW drew mnrp more thnn than 10,000 inn Meetlne. Referring to reconstruction problems, Mr. Wilson said: "The first important task in our postwar reconstruction is the conversion of industry to production of the basic needs of r!v!ii7Prt community, with the minimum . ji.i... ii - vi uiMocauon, unemployment, and friction. For two or three Years. Kinrp m nassprt lh n-ilr of our war effort, we have been giving thought to the reconstruction Deriod. Now. wp n rp in it. The problem is no lftngcr speculative, but is gradually Being met in a practical manner, more or less satisfactory. It one or more sections of the masterpiece we desire to produce are not filled in at once, let us not worry too much, but look at the Whole Dicture and Its frond nroj. pects. Many of our people, not realizing me nature or the real problems In reconversion and reconstruction, want, n nn'rt answer to all questions, and an immeaiate completion of all plans. There cannot be such an easy way: changes in nature, people, and life .are continuous, not abrupt." READY TO MOVE FORWARD Solid ground for optimism was United States; our membership ( u .nmmnn.nlk r r-A to i he be found, found said enfd Mr. Hr WHsam Wilson, i in Canada's tremendous rpr-nrrt nf accomplishment since the turn in uie century. "Have our people uailv- confidence Jn themselves?" colored ski apparel and .carrying w; " y long skis. No special trains have , Ziffle XS K been run since the war began, j country, they would find few but regular trains are crowded reasons for depression and many reasons tn inst.lfv hnna rvf cess. The record of what waj accomplished Is marvellous, the advancement of every year bein built upon that of preceeding years. Some interruption occurred, JoVove but now we are ready again cameraderie about them found fwardrcompaS nowhere else. Portable gramo- between our material clrcum-phones and radios play at one stances in 1900 and in 1945 Is end ot the car, accordlans and wel1 worth looking , at. mouth organs at the other, and u"H,eJ'e1are some fI8ures wh:cn it's a sour soul indeed who does aJffgtfSl not enjoy the chit-chat and increased Just 123 per cent in the sing-songs of the trip north and 45 years under review. The num-the return home. bee of acres occupied for farm Once at their destination, PP0" increased 170 per cent; .skiers pile out from the cars WrfVt LameSsia harness their skis and glide off power, Jumped to 251 per cent to their shack or to their winter or what it was in 1900; the value resort destinations. of agricultural products export- Prices at the resorts range ed rose 3, P" ,cent and the nunJber ,of bushels of wheat we from four dollars d'av with irom lour aoiiars a a aay, witn produced grew by C85 per cen' meals Included, to the $15 top The increase in our production price of the most exclusive chal- of minerals was: copper, 2.07'J ets. But many skiers find, ac- Per cent; gold, 114; lead, 377, commodatlon at club houses or .nlckel. 3.781; sliver, 204; asbes- band Dana toaether togeiner and ana rent rent eot- cot- ,' ,5 ur 0UtPut t wood pulp 4ncreased l m per cent tages for the season. our railways expanded their Even so, accommodation is track mileage J33 per cent, the hard to find and at Mont Trem- "umber of passengers 214' per blant there is talk of bulldin? cent- and ions. f freight 30:2 dormltorips pach each tn to hnn house 9 25 Per cen.t- The tonnage of sea-aormitorses borne shlpping cIeared at c persons. There would be units dian ports rose by .283 per cent for men and others for women. Telephone instruments in use in- Bus services, on highways creased by 2.585 per cent. El-open all year aroundand trains eclric Incandescent lamps so are the usual methods of travel- IffiJ SluiTonly ling north, but one resort, 'cat- 815.0C0 in 1900. Radios, aulo-ering to the American trade, mobiles and aeroplanes were rot runs a twice-daily air service even predicted in the 1900 sta-from Montreal to St. Jovite. I "i1103,1, books- The registrations f radl?31 are not by any means Qualified instructor ire instructors are V a cornpete reconl 0 instruments available ii at i most ski centres, in use, but total Pi million, trained at the Canadian, Ski Automobiles number V2 million! School which gave special in-1 "And now, what should we do n'ructor courses to aboift 80 to make sure the progress of amateurs and professionals last he, ast Jnalf ceJnt,urv ls COi-month Enued ad expanded In the next The school Is , imdPr montn. ine scnool is under 50 T i years? have no doubt thit Louis Cochand. nnp nf QniW.,. ,.,,. i-.-i j , ; our economic plans, but if we look ahead rnrpfnllv tnoln nnr plans as prudent individuals, corporations ana as a nation, and carry them .out energetically, I am very sure the greatest half century in Canada's history lies lust ahead. "When we review the past 45 vears and rpflppf nn thpco thio which have been accomplished. sureiy we una it evident that unauu ana us people, with a record like that, do not need to be fearful of the future just uecuuse mey cannot pull out Of a pigeon-hole the complete answer to every question posed." Mr. Wilson, however, warned that Canadians could not rest on past achievements. Future progress denended nlsn nn a fmnv appraisal of weaknesses and demanded .imaginative leadership. Particularly, he stressed the dan -ITer of proposals to make of Canada a self-sufficient nation a policy which If pursued could be disastrous to employment and national wealth. One of the greatest needs of ine immeaiaie luture, he said, was the healthy development cf foreign markets. .TRADE OPPORTUNITIES "While all countries in the world require goods Canada produces, it seems well to look particularly at a continent where many well-versed persons think Canada ts not making the most of her opportunity South America. The total value of imports to the South American Republics In 1940 was one billion, 11 '2 million dollars. Tms Indicates the extent of the market .in general, and It is particularly interesting to take note of the fact that so many commodities required by these countries are products of Canada, including Iron and steel, chemicals, paper, wood and manufactures of wood, vehicles, paints, wheat and other foodstuffs, mining machinery, industrial .machinery, electrical apparatus, and manv minerals. There is still a wide field which Canada may cultivate. "If we admit that prosperity in Canada Is not just local, then the next step is to consider liow we can help ourselves by measures designed to raise the purchasing power of other countries so that they can buy our goods. "The International Monetary Fund and the International Bank of Reconstruction set up under the Bretton Woods agreement are evidenoe of a good spirit. I believe we have done well so tar in making these arrangements; they present an outward and visible sign that nations are conscious of the world outside themselves." "Our geographical position makes us the link connecting the two great industrialized countries. Great Britain and the ut .me Luiumuiiwcuiui ui lice peoples gives us a world position much higher than would be warranted If we stood alone; our great Industrial technical skill hplns lis riippt. -flip Tpnuli-p. ments of any market; our rich - - . -w-w t , arc inauc imsiaiies ana win uieir operations, out, in s hest known slrllpre I continue tr mrilrn mictxira. ... Uinn i i4. ... . , - i....iun,j in ...u.., ia uii juipui Luni, lactur in and is sponsored by the Cana- preparation for and conduct ofthe over-uil picture of employ- man Amateur ki Association. store of natural resources assures supplies of raw materials indefinitely; and our historical capacity for tolerance wins for use respectful attention in the councils of nations." "Yet, some people persist in saying 'Times are going to ibe hard.' This is no occasion for thoughts of failure. "I refuse to believe that after so long-continued slow but sure progress mankind -will allow'itself to be annihilated by atomic bombs, or to be enfeebled by long drawn out decay, or paralyzed by disputes which ruin international trade and co-operation. This country should have no doubt of itself or of the contribution it can make to the world. All -we need is faith in Canada and confidence In our own enterprise and energy to make the second half of this century greater and more abundant than the first which was, in a material sense, as I have shown, great Indeed." (JENEKAL MANAGER'S ADDRESS In presenting the financial statement. James Muir, General Manager, reported assets of $2,007,546,978, the highest in the history or the bank. He remarked, however, "tliAt size ls not the guage of the bank's ambitionsbut rather that, always mindful of its responsibilities to its depositors, it should fill the role of providing all .classes of me pudhc wun a Jiign order of prompt, efficient and helpful service." Mr. Muir stressed the part being played by the Royal Bank in helping clients solve their reconversion problems through loans, an Increased number ot which "are being made for Capital Expenditure purpores and on more extended terms than used to be customary. ."Na turally, we endeavor to appraise these risks with care. This policy is not only of .benefit to customers in assisting with the expansion and improvement of ment and rehabilitation. Manv loans of this character have been made at branches across. Canada. Other lending activities might be mentioned. For ex-nmple, during the year the need , of the personal or casual borrower have been met to the extent that in round figures 127,000 individual loans of $500 and under have been made. In March of last year the Farm Improvement Loans Act came Into force. Figures released hv the r.nvcrn. ment disclose that up to the end oi iasi ucioDer, an Chartered Banks had made a total of 3,669 loans under the Act for thp an. gregate sum of $2,911,224. Jt ls saiisiaciory w learn tnat our share or this total was the largest namely, 1,245 in number and $998,570 In amount. We might say that the immediately foregoing figures were largely exceeded, both J1S tn nnmhpr nnrt amount, in the loans we made aunng tne same period for exactly similar purposes in the ordinary course of buslnp.; .up side the provisions of the Act. "The details I have given jou illustrate the doIIcv nnH the bank to render banking ser vice mju assistance -not to any narrow section, -pithpr -in a -hiici. ness or a geographical .sense, but to all classes of client's in the different communities served by, our branches. We trv -tn TPnnr this service and nssistnnp in n spirit of friendly co-operation, and our doors are open to all who need a banking service. PROUD STAFF RECORD Referring to the bank's starf which now numbers over 10,000, inclusive of those still In the armed forces, the General Manager said: "Total enlistments during the war were 2,321, -at which 2.171 were from Canada. Many obtained high rank, and a generous share of honours and decorations for valour were won. It is my sad duty to place on record that 193 of these splendid young men gave their lives in the great struggle, ana 4 kho-a you will wish me to extend to their families and friends on your belialf and on behalf of their colleagues expressions of our deepest sympathy. "Seven hundred and ninety-eight of the men formerly in the Armed Services have already returned to the bank, and they are being aiforded every opportunity to re-acclimatlze themselves quickly. Upon reporting to us, each is interviewed by a senior officer familiar with his previous Tecord and service, and everything Is done to make him feel at home. Our set policy Is to treat these returning men with fairness and understanding, and to see to it that in no case are they worse off materially than if they had never been away. Their response and attitude are most gratifying and only make us all the more proud of them. Their years of service in the forces are allowed to count as years of service In the bank for. pension purposes, and if their service-pay was less than their salary at time of enlistment, they were not required to contribute to the Pension Fund. The bank's Group Insurance planplus war risk in their case Fourth Street, opposite Post Office SAVOY HOTEL Carl Zarelli, Pn. Phone 37 P.O. Box .VM FRASER STRFJ ' ' Prince, Rupert was maintained tn, t. he barTk. In addition security measures carried . the staff, hospital and l benefits Insurance Is malnt,i 1 -a substantial nnr.u nt?. cost' being iborne by th 1. Recently a retiring plan L,? augurated whereby women ployees and men nnk f of the Pension Fund are 2 of an annual Income wC Z time comes for them to eiv, their duties Generally spS women employees will retire . 55 year's of aRe. The plan W contributary on the purt of thT Special reference was madi Mr. Muir to the part played the bank's branches In iorfd: lands in promoting trade s5 understanding, He stated ' the Bank's first foreign braS, had been opened nearly half century ago and that to branches abroad numbered i iy c uic n'c uiiijr-vanaaianb covering such a large field. 1 said, "apd during the yearj. have in this -way directly n tributed to Canada's steadiijw creasing International trad ASTHMA From oil ovor - Canada ami ,t. US A. come glowing report 1 Rprrwdv Nn. 7R9.1 " n. i 77 gether with diet thrnr,. at in Edmonton tlriig store Thrw WPeKS supply ;i.uu. ECZEMA Pnr adult nr hahv fltn this "DavIV Pruritus Cream greiueleu, stainless, odorless i Is to boost It, 60c. 1 1.00 tin i Announcing . . . Beauty Lane Salon Beulah Lavigne (late of Modem Beauty Parlor) has purchased the Annette Powell Beauty Shoppe frcm Peggy Saunters and will continue u Ifouuty fjine Salon Phone Blue 817 GENERAL CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS LAROE OR SMALL PLANNING AND DESIGNING ESTIMATES NORTH WEST CONSTRUCTION CO, Phone .": "12 Second Avenue West Evenings: Green 103 Tommy's Taxi Stand: Grotto Cigar Store Day and Night Service 77 phone 77 After 10 pjn. and Sundaji PHONE BLUE 1 m... 1.1. riHnnvlAtnf GOOD EYE SIGHT WE SELDOM TIIIIJK OF EYESIGHT UNTIL IT SHOWS SIGN OF FAILING As longer evenings bring more reading, sewing and close work, we increase the burden on already over-worked eyes. It is wise to protect your eye sight by having them scientifically examined at regular intervals. MAKE YOUR APPOINTMENTS FOR EXAMINATION NOW Cor. 3rd Ave. and 5th St. If KJ FOR . . H. Letourneau Expert Plumber, Tinsmith and Roofer PgSCglPT10NS Room STONE Optometrist block PROMPT SERVICE ON REPAIRS Telephone 593 PRINCE RUPERT Hox 12" PHONE 543 PHONE I (WIN'S CABINET SHOP -PHONE GREEN 974 Cabinets and Toys made w order Furniture Repaired Upholstery a Specialty 117 A A ... l.r Ann V(Cf Compounded Accurately When your doctor sees our name on a bottle of medicine he knows you have precisely what he ordered. OrmesLtd. Jtm -Pioneer Dnuzgistx THE REX ALL STORE Phone 81 and !