Idriitrr Uuurrt Diiilp rectus Monday December 16, 1948 An and all communities com dfTotrd to Uif upbuiMlnf of Prinw Rupert DOtlAmi ana cftwai taiiun umuihob (Aatborlml u Srcood Class UalL Port O.'fior DepArtnsrot. OtUm PubHsbed every mitrrooao ricrpt Sunday by Prices Fiupert DaUy Xtvt Ltd- Srd Aresue. Prince Rupert. British Columbia. O. A. HCN7TR. Winnflrg Ed Hot H. O. PERRY, Managing Director. SUBSCRIPTION RATES By City Carrier, per week, lie: Per Month. R5c; Per Tear. 17.00; J; 3r Mail. Per Month, 40c: Per Tear. t4.00. MEMBER OP CANADIAN PRESS AUDIT BUREAU OP CIRCULATIONS CANADIAN DAILY NEWSPAPER ASSOCIATION l Europe Unsettled series of post-war elections, new governments A and upsets such as the continent has seldom seen in a 12-month period has kept the political life of Europe in 1946 in ferment with little settled by the end of the year. Through western Europe there is a fierce ideological clash between the Communists, much stronger than before the war,. and middle and right-wing eriups a clash demonstrated as clearly in France ais.anywhere. I During the year French electors went to the pojls five times. First they rejected a proposed new cons itution for their country and followed that up by choosing a new provisional government This government prepared another constitution which was adopted in October, and the first general assembly of the Fourth Republic was elected Nov. 10. The Communists emerged as the largest party, followed by the Popular Republican Movement, a centre group. The surprise of the general election was ' the defeat suffered by the Socialists. Finally France elected the Council of the Republic the second chamber with the Centrists obtaining a small majority. Now the Socialist, Leon Blum. Becomes president-premier protein. Early in 1347 the new parliament meets to strike out on the nw political highway, with prospects that it will be rough. i In Germany, democratic political parties were organized during the year in the four occupation zones and local elections took place, with the Social Democrats, a left-wing but non-communist group, leading the way in the British zone and the Christian Democrats a centre party, in the United States area. ; The Russians in their zone sponsored a fusion of the Social Democrats and Communists in a new Communist-dominated Social Unity party. High hopes were held for it by the Communists, but in Berlin municipal elections Social Unity took a beating from the Social Democrats in one of the biggest political surprises of 1946 Europe. f In Austria, where the Communists are very weak, a coalition government worked steadily thorough 1946 but it is hamstrung by the over-riding Fpur-Power Control machinery. t Italvrejected the monarchy and a coalition government was formed, with the Christian Democrats the strongest party. There is great political instability as the country awaits the final peace terms. I Greece saw King George II of the Hellenes go back to Athens after a plebiscite favoring his return, but outbursts of violence along the northern f tontier, claimed by the administration to be Communist-inspired; failure to broaden the Athens government with the inclusion of middle and moderate teft parties; and a Communist boycott of elections apd parliament leave the country in a state of jitters. The situation is unsettled in Belgium, one coalition government going under and another being f firmed with the Christian Democrats in opposition. Ring Leopold II remained in exile but the future of his throne is still unsettled. In the Netherlands' first post-war election, the moderate Catholic Peoples' Party won, with Labor cfose behind. Through the Scandinavian countries there is a general trend toward the moderate left. 1 The Communists in Czechoslovakia won seats in the largest group of the general election but a coalition government was formed. In Poland the Communists dominate the new government -Among other countries in the Soviet orbit, Yugo-Slovakia, Romania and Bulgaria went Communist but Hungary still retains more western-style democracy in her coalition government than any of the other Balkan nations. . I General Franco remains in the saddle in Madrid unaffected by the many verbal broadsides fired at him during the year but still facing crisis due to stand of United Nations. Terrace Progresses l"LTHOUGH more directly f linked than ever with the i city ol Prince Rupert, business and administrative centre of the area and railway and highway terminal, the town of Terrace, 63 miles inland and first sizeable community of the central interior. Is becoming more self-contained and self -servicing than before. The opening up there of a banking sub-branch, with the prospect that a full-fledged brinch will oe established as soon as volume, of business 'warrants such expansion, is the latest sign of business progress and a well-justified one, top, since Terrace has become a -more important industrial and agricultural centre than It JeTer was before. In the way of community enhancement and service, the taking over of the great Army drill hall there as a civic, centre at Terrace has been an important negotiation indeed. That the community will be able to maintain it satisfactorily is much to be hoped bul it is quite a large undertaking and will require a lot of steady support and good management The establishment of a Red Cross outpost hospital for the community, which has long been so woefully In need of hospital facilities. Is another most gratifying development and looks like a happy solution of that matter. Terrace and Its people are to be congratulated on their enterprise and spirit and the progress they are making. They are not settling Into a postwar slump but are keeping up-to-date in the postwar LIFE in this Prince Rupert by BIDDEE JINKS 'Mamma! Ii there really a Santa C3aus?" A very serious. very little girl looked me straight In the eye- "Why Dear? why do yon ask?" I parried for time. Even after seven years, this1 was too sudden. "Eecause the kids at school ray there isnt one They say Santa never cones at all. it's just your Mammie and Daddy and "' She stopped. Because she happened to be my baby didnt meen she was really a baby, beoa?e the serious little mind behind thos wade eyes wouki never forget my reply. I most above all, be truthful. Would it spoil Christmas for you if Santa Claus wasn't exactly Hke you think? If he didn't come in a red sleigh, wearing a red suit, and with tang white whiskers, would H make Christ -mas feel different for yon Dear?" j "N'O-o! " '"Well then. 111 tell you a little secret. Shfldren that say there ts no Santa Clans are wrong. I man Nicholas, it was his pleas ure to make others happy, and to do it secretly. He started this practice early in 2ie md the remainder -of his daw bore the marks of his early decision. Which, of course, is true of every lile. We may not choose so wisely indeed ,at all. but mature years ' only register and emphasize the Three sailings Per Week for VANCOUVER VICTORIA SEATTLE Tuesdays, 1:30 pm,- Coquiilam. Fridays. 12:00 Midnight Catala. Saturdays. 9:15 pjn Camcsun. KETCHIKAN Fridays. 12:00 Midnight STEWART and WAY POINTS Sundays, 12:00 Midnight. QUEEN CHARLOTTE ISLANDS Fortnightly. Further Information. Tickets and Reservations FRANK J. SKINNER Prince Rupert Agent Third Ave Phone 5C8 LING THE TAILOR We are taking cleaning and pressing and steam pressing whDe yon wait. PHONE 649 220 Sixth Street NEW ROYAL HOTEL A Home Away From Home Rates 75c np 50 Rooms, Hot and Cold water PRINCE RUPERT, B.C. Phone 281 P.O. Box 198 cou.se chartered by a youthful band. Saint Nicholas was a wealthy young man who admired the Man, Christ, and the principles of living which he taught to the simple folk, to the needy, to those disheartened. Nicholas read ?.nd devoted his life to following the example of the Christ. One evening as he was returning home he heard weeping within a house he was passing. He flopped to listen and heard a lather attempting ro comfort his three daughters on the eve of being homeless. The family had lost their livelihood and on the following day would face poverty and disgrace. Nicholas writ none and returned again to the distraught house. Silently he slid a gold ?ir infde the door and withdrew. Three times on consecutive nights, he made his mysterious visit, and each time he left an identical gift His hap-nines in their joy was so great that he continued to secretly give gifts, or shp mint into have never seen him and neither i ne?4y homes. have yoa, became yoa cant ever 'Nicholas died, and was buried see him. You ee, be is a spirit i as any other man. But after that roams over the whole world. ! his death, people began to speak particularly at Christmas time, htea as Saint Nicholas. His So people give sifts to the ones kind deeds in sol red others to they love because he rets into 8ve with no thoughTof reward, their hearts and makes them Th nirit of his love vo man-want to make others very happy i kin! mdaally swept the world and we parents are most smi- 1 and people gave gladly and at-cepifole." I added to myself. j trftuted the gift to Saint Xlch "Oh?" She bonoeed onto &r 'as- or. to Santa Cteus. knee. Then it k you and Daddy ' Finally this exchange of gifts that fill my stockirg! And it practiced on the eve of a wai you and Daddy that gave day held sacred by Saint Xlch-me mv carriage and my white ' olas. the day commemorating fur muff!" "Yes Dear." I watched her almost fearfully. Was she terribly disappointed' Instead, a broad smile circled (her small roe ad face. "And I thought aB the time it was just Santa Clatu that brought them!" she nnooneed Jubilantly In that moment I chose my "orchid" of the year perhaps a Hfeurne. Never once had I thought a smaH child might i compare "just Santa Clans" and myself, and find my stealthy. ; ! midnight activities, my g.fts. my ' choice of stockings more desir able than those of the Joflv round figure who had lived so gtowingiy in their imagination since cradle days. Bat somewhere, the saint of Saint Nicholas was made glad. When he fired on earth as the the birth of Christ, saviour of the world. Because He came in love, Nicholas loved, because He gave wnh no thought of reward, Nicholas gave. Although centuries have passed, mankind has not changed. Therefore; there art needy; there are those of a broken heart i and there are those of us who may choose, att his time cf year indeed throughout the year. Tc be kind one unto another.' When your little one-catches cold- mothers do to relieve miseries of children's colds: Simply rub warming Yicks VapoRub on throat chest and back at bedtime. Results are so good because VapoRub's special relief-bringing action starts right away and keeps on working for hours during the night tchile the child sleep. Ot tea by morning most misery of the cold is relieved. Remember. Mother . . when your children catch cold . , be sure you get time-tested Vicks VapoRub. HICKS FRASER HOUSE Warm, Clean and Quiet 714 FRASER STREET Phone Black 823 Protect Tour Boat From FIRE See Us for KIDDE-LUX C02 Fire Extinguishers We recharge CO 2 Extlngnlsherii after use. In our pwn plant in Prince Rupert. PHILPOTT, EVITT & CO. LTD. Building Supplies Coal Phone 651 and 652 SAVOY HOTEL Carl Zarelli, Prop. Phone 57 P.O. Box 344 ERASER STREET Prince Rupert LLOYD MORRIS APPRECIATED Presentations Made to Popular i Local Radio Announcer on Leaving for Vancouver 1 Before hr sailed Saturday night on the Caciosun for Van-! couver to which city he has been I transferred in the service of 'Canadian Broadcasting Corporation after having oeen an-: nounter at station cfPR for sev-tral years, no less than three presentations were made to Lloyd Morris as tokens of appreciation of his work here and best wishes for the future. The Junior Chamber of Commerce, of which he had to relinquish the presidency on leaving Prince Rupert made him the gift of a beautiful framed and colored aerial view of a local scene. Gift from the Prince Ruoert Oyrc Club, of which he was a popular and rtlve member, was an engraved cigarette lighter. Members of the staff or CFPR made the presentation of a fine pipe. IN THE StTREirK COURT OP BRITISH COLUMBIA IN PROBATE IN THE MATTER OF THE -ADMINISTRATION ACT" AND IN THE MATTER OP THE ESTATE OP OLE KORNTLTCS OLSEN, DECEASED. INTESTATE . TAKE NOTICE ttt br Ordrr of His Honour Jude W E Fisher. Local Judfr of the Supreme Court ot British Columbia. I ni on the 28th 1T cS November. IMS. appointed Administrator of the Estate of Oie Kor-cell us Oisen, who tiled on or about the 10th day of September. IMS. An persons Indebted to the said Estate are required to pay the amount of their indebtedness to me forUnrlth and all persons hating claims acatnn the said estate are required to me them with me property willed on or before the list daj of December. IMS. talltcc vhich dtetntxiuon vm be made haring regard wily to such claims of which I shall hare been notified. DATED at Prince Rupert. EC. this nth day of November. IMS. GORDON P FORBES, Official Administrator. Prince Rupert. BO. i r . y v V . w y XM AS GIFTS Give HER Lovely Lingerie Nightgown, SHp and Pantie. in heavy satin, sizes 32 to j 12, in white, blue or rose. Balance, $10.79 COX). Send color, size, deposit, and address to SYLVIA'S Ready -to -Wear OCEAN TALLS, B.C. Delivery in 3 weeks 4 A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A Devon Folk Have Unique Language EXETER, Devonshire. Eng. V why farm folk should have a language different from the rest of England that gives stubble land the name of -arrish' and makes thistles into "dashels." Among birds, the yellow-hammer is the "gladdle." the mlsUe-thrush a "homesereech'' and the wren a "ranny." The sea-front is a "truff" and a trap never is set but always "tilled" or "teeied." A tree stump is a "mote" and a ewe becomes a "yaw." A bullock suspected of tabercutosls Is known as a "steady doer." Advertise in The Dally News. INCOME TAX Returns Prepared Bee R. E. MORTIMER 324 tod Aye. 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