J; 4 A prince Rupert D.iN" J3cui0 'Friday, March 7, 1947 SHOWER FOR KAY WATSON In honor el Miss Kay Watson, whose marriage to W. D. Smith, MIA., wtl take place in Vancouver, on March 2 , a delightful fhcwcf was held last night at the home of Mrs. J. C. Oilker, Fourth Afenue, with Mrs. Gil-kcr -and Mrs. Bert Edmonsdon acting as joint hostesses. A large.iumber of lovely gifts were presented to the bride-to-bo by the 35 guests. Refreshments were served, with Mrs. P. H. Linzeyand Mrs. John Armstrong acting as pourers, and the following :as serviteurs1 Mrs. W. A, MacBrofcm, Mrs. A. D. Ritchie, colds: FIGHT MISERY right where' yi feci lt7with swift-acting VICKS VAPORUB i . iol spring I I s 1 'ft: ii The Seal of Quality BRITISH COLUMBIA'S FINEST SALMON Mrs. J. II. Jerfcrics, Mrs. T. Christorf, Miss Vivian Wrathall and Miss June Berg. Following a pleasant evening, the guests Joined in singing "For She's a Jolly Good Fellow.-' Those present -were: SEE US FOR ALL REQUIREMENTS IN inn FOR YOUR Mrs. T. McMeekin, Sr.. Mrs. H. M. Daggett, Mrs. William Rcid, Mrs. John Watson, Mrs. McLean, Mrs. Hcibert, Mrs. W. Wrathall. Mrs. C. II. Ellcins, Mrs. H. M. Waters, Mrs. Rolf Walker. Mrs. H. Wilson, Mrs. Frank Morris, Mrs. J. A. Lindsay, Mrs. P. II. Lindray, Mrs. George Johnstone, Mrs. Thcirias Johnstone. Mrs. J. Greer, Mrs. Arthur Alecr, Mrs. Frank Parlett. Mrs. J. W. Mc-Kinley. Mrs. J. P. Moller, Mis Mary Calder. Mrs. John Armstrong, Mrs. F. Antrobus, Miss E:tty Blake. Miss June. Berg. Miss Audrey Wrathall, Miss Vivian Wrathall, Mrs. Fred Peagam, Mrs. A. Ivarcon, Mrs. T. R. Lloyd. LONDON f Britons in 196 drank 4.700,000 gallons of whis ky and 2,000,000 more barrels of beer than In 1945. the softer, more feminine, IT'S the elongated silhouette that -marks our Spring frocks as new and high styles. A complete selection of fresh new dresses with more arriving every day. Prices? They're no secret. It always paid to buy for cash. At WALLACE'S of course If kill 11(1111 II : Consult us for your needs In all types of printing work. Everything in high-class stationery. : Cards for every occasion Fountain Pens DIBB PRINTING COMPANY BESNEIt BLOCK THIRD AVENUE BUILDING REQUIREMENTS GENERAL REPAIRS FOUNDATION WORK CONSULT THE NORTHWEST CONSTRUCTION LTD. Estimates given for any type construction. -Phone 503 Night Red 603 CENTRAL HOTE! Weekly and Monthly Rate for your convenience . . . NEWLY DECORATED Transient Koomi CAFE In Connection LICENSED PREMISES (Renovated) rilONE II NEW CONSTRUCTION REPAIRS ALTERATIONS GREER & BRIDDEN Builders and Contractors PHONE RED 561 T.O. BOX 721 LEGION LADIES TO ASSIST IN X-RAY CAMPAIGN Women's Auxiliary to the Canadian Legion branch here plans to give full backing to the antituberculosis drive which will tocgin in Prince Rupert next May. At its monthly meeting last night the W-A- decided to support the campaign to have every person in Prince Rupert X-rayed by tho mobile unit which will visit the Aty at that time. The meeting, which was under the chairmanship of Mrs. J S Black, president, heard a written report from Mrs. William Brass of Vancouver, who attended the -provincial executive convention of the W. A. in Vancouver last month. Mrs. Brass, former member of the local croun. also was named delegate to the annual convention which will be held in Vernon in May. The meeting decided that the I W.A. and the Legion would act jointly in a. pwn to renovate the Legion ward at the Prince Rupert General hospital. Entertainment convener for the next three months will be Mrs. D. Deane. while the sick viiiting committee for the eastern Dart of the city will be Mrs. J. McGrelsh and Mrs. V. Dean. S:ck visiting committee for tho western section for the next three months IS Mrs. Henry Smith. Sr.. and Mrs. W. J. Line-ham. The meeting initiated 14 new members. They were Mrs. D. Mc- Gilllvray, Mrs. V. Houston, Mrs. Ansus Gillis, Mrs. A. Hardy, Jr., Mrs. D. Deane, Mrs. F. Leask, Mrs. E. Osborne, Mrs. T. Love, Mrs. J. Taylor, Mrs. J Duncan, Mrs. I. Clark, Mrs. G. Garbutt. Mrs. E. Duncan and Mrs. L. Jan-cow? ky. A raffle held in aid of the Salvation Army Hostel resulted In $4 telirg raised, with Mrs. C. Graham winning the prize.. The ' cash collection" prize of $2 35 was won by Mrs. William MR. BERNER THERE TOO Due to a typographical error, the name of C. A. Berner, superintendent of the Smlth-ers Division cf the Canadian National Railways, was omitted frcm among the officials who took part In the farewell dinner to W. T. Mocdle, retiring general superintendent for British Columbia, in Vancouver last Saturday night. Mr. Berner also poke In tribute to Mr. Moodie. He was accompanied to the dinner by W. L. Armstrong, local freight agent. 25 Years Ago March 7, 1922 A bylaw under vyhlch Canadian National (Railways would pay the city a flat rate of $45,000 annually for the next five years for taxation on all Its properties in trre city received Its first reading before city council. . . The entire city police force, hcidrd 'by Sergeant.: Bailey and McGlin'.-hy, raided a Clilnc- sjaming house, arresting thTce Chinese and 22 white men. The Chinese were fined $25 each and the white nwn $10 each, Prize essay In the Rotary Club's cfsay competition at the High School, was won by Miss Mary Sinn, aged 10,' ifor her composition on the privileges and duties of Canadian KIDDERMINSTER. Eng. Twenty shunl'lnj horses are still em-loyed by the Great Western Railway for work "which does not warrant the expense of providing special lo:omotlve power. Steamship Sailings Tor VrtiHuue- Tuesday 5S Con.u!llam, 1:30 p.m. Thursday ss Prince Rupert, 11:15 pm. Friday ss Cataia, 10 p.m. Saturday ss Camosun, 9:15 p.m. From Vancouver Sunday ss Coqulllam, p.m. Monday as Princess Adelaide. p.m. Wednesday ss Prince Rupert, 10:00 a.m. Monday ss Princess Adelaide 10 p.m. Friday ss Camosun, 3 p.m. Friday ss Cataia, p.m. For Alaska-Friday ss Camosun, midnight Wednesday S3 Prince Rupert, midnight. From Alaska Thursday ss Prince Rupert, 7 p.m. Saturday--ss Camosun, 7 p.m. AS UN STATISTICIANS CONFER Members of the statistical commission of the United Nations economic and social council confer before the eiphth mceu.-? of the first session held at Lake Success, N.Y. Left to right are Harry Campion. United Kingdom, director of the statistical office of the United Nations' department of economic affairs; William J. Bruce (standing). United States, assistant director of United Nations' statistical office and commission secretary; Roy G. D. Allen, United Kingdom- Stuart A. Rice. United States commission rapporteur, and Herbert Marshall, Canada, commission cuairnma. j SNATCHING (continued irvrn page 1) stated about the witne.;s herint niH thp notice that as the c- cused was going out, she heard something rattle, suggesting jU ver loose in a box. Why wasjfcis remark needed, W, as stated, the witness had actually seen the accused pick up the case? During the proceedings, to illustrate what was bein?-de scribed, Mr. Brown sugge-ted that Miss Miller take a cate of silver from sounsel's table and walk away with it doing it as much as possible in the sanw manner as she said she had witnessed the accused take it. The witness, who was wearing a fur coat, as well as a slight, yet charming smile, deftly "dipped the case under her coat, walked off to the witness, replaced the silverand that was that. pursuit or accusi:d DI.SCRir.LI) BY CI.ERK Pursuit cf the accused w; narrated by Mrs. Minnie Pop, in the employ of John Bulger Ltd. She gave chase, following j Miss Miller's call of alarm. "He was walkir.T quick'v " said Mrs. Pope, "in an cos! rlv direction, and had a start. I cannot say I actually ran fa. but d5d my bet to overtake him. At Ehrarriown's, J tinned back. Rain was falling, and I had not put my coat on. Vh:n I did turn back, the accused was still well ahead." "You did not ask anyone to he:? you stop him, or call on some man to .give a hand?" "No. and. anvwav. 'f I had. it was lust becinnlnc tr dawn on me that I did not yet know what was oclicvcd to have been stolen." The witness said she saw 'I dui j Genuine aspirin isV MARKED THIS WAY tdKAJ the accused carrying somethlnj under his right arm, under his j coat." j Evidence was given by Scrgt. , Pctterton and Constables Alex j Davidson and Lance Rossltcr, of , the Provincial Police. Sam Hemphill, laborer, -who , had accompanied Williams into j the store, said he went there In : the first place on private busi- ' ness.They went there from In ! front of the post office, when,-! they had been in casual conver- j sation. Hemphill spoke from the i witness box. He had had a few i drinks sometime before, but not with the accused. The latter was merely an acquaintance. He had no recollection of calling out to him. while he was on his way downstairs, in the store. Nor did he remember hearing somebody say there had been a sound like the rattling of silver tn a box. The value of the case of sil- i in i i them with r NARD'S LINIMENT Rub on freely, and note J Ml quick relief, (ireatele l4t icooicu F J'yin titr fiSc odor, No troni Bulkley Market ver in question is $52.50, this being the statement of John Bulger, Jr., who was called to the stand for a few minutes. Called in his own defense, the accused said he was a soldier, being employed on a military craft. He had also been In the navy during the war, On the afternoon of Friday, February 21, he had bought a. couple of cans of milk at Shcardown's. The tins made a single parcel. Just by chance, he had met Sam Hemphill; and went with him Into the Jewellery store. He admit ted having had a few beers. ' "I never." he declared, "took a case of silver, I never took anything." On the way for supper. I went Into the Legion for a few minutes." Ho Is married. You saw II in The Newsl SINGER Repairs artd adjustments to all makes of sewing machines. Free estimates given. Seniu Machines for sale and rent. Enroll now for Singer Sewing Classes. PHONE (l Singer Sen in- Machine Co. 039 Third Avenue West WATCH REPAIRING at BULGER'S Sinpc the wartime rush Is over wc can now handle your work quicker and better than ever. Our electronic watch testing machine will prove" how a watch runs in any position. No guess work. You'll find prices reasonable. J INCOME TAX Returns Prepared See It. E. 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