Business at id Professional Prince Uupert Dailg rectos Thursday, January 8, 1S48 Local News Items BIRTHS UP, MARRIAGES OPERATION ON EYE BELIEVED SUCCESSFUL Whether or now Thomas Meil- .WWWWWWIWIIWWWIW Canadian Legion Auxiliary meeting Thursday, 8 p.m. (6) Will the holders of the Junior Chamber of Commerce radio auction raffle tickets whose "bers are given below, please " " lne vlc " Ket"re '""'J'"" NumberS 024 ? cuiu .... 10 Sons of Norway meeting Wednesday, January 7. Social! evening. (5 n t. Ti t. j :..!:.. a ' THESE WINTER DAYS SUGGEST A COMFORTABLE TOPCOAT by Fashion-Craft or Society las, 66-year-old Pioneer Home resident for whom a nnhllr- mih. scrlption fund was raised jt month, will regain his vision will not be known for at least three ! weeks yet. He was operated on Vancouver for a cataract on December 20. According to word received by Mrs. Ross Richardson, who took leading part ln raising the fund, "his condition is satisfactory and it is felt that there will be at least some slight improvement in his condition." 1 The letter was received from 1 Miss Eileen Scott of the Car.a-j tmt.,, ,, ' ,...J ,'nf Mr. nnit . t..w dian National Institute for the1 Jack Eeane, formerly promin-Blind, who added that "it is yet ently Identified with the Prince too early for the doctors to make Rupert's Fishermen's Co-opera-any statement regarding the ,tive Association here and in prospects, but that they feel , Vancouver, is now engaged ln there will be some improve- j ,1,e sawmillin , business with an ment." icpcratian at Willow River, east Mr. Meillas left hospital on of Prince George. -1 Ladle and Gentlemen See our new spring suit samples. Tip Top Tailors, 206 Fourth Street. (10) . . I Vancouver Arrows vs. Prince Rupert All Stars, Wednesday ' and Thursday. Preliminary ;ame 7:15 sharp. (6) The school board last night accepted the resignation of Mrs. J. Jenkins from her teaching position at Dodge Cove school Q n H tinnrnuail fhn a rtm-tinl man t 'he balance of the term The school board personnel ' committee will meet the salary committee of the Prince Rupert Teachers' Association In the near future to discuss new wage schedules for the local teaching staff. I j Noel Jones, proprietor of i Little s News Stand, has received word from England to the effect that his elder brother, Louis L. Jones, residing at Wimbledon, ha'd died. Mr. Jones last saw his brother when he left " the Old Countrv t0 settle in Canada. He : was lnen " vear3 01 a&e- i ! vr cion i ..ni,t anj : Delphine Balagno, who have been visiting over the Christmas ' 1 and New Year holiday seasoh with tneir parentSi Mr. and Mrs : c. P. ug are saillng tonignt b th on """f rt, "r . ro "VMV.. win oe accompanied Dv ner two i young sons who have been here for the nast vear with thpir t - ' grandparents. Announcements All advertisements in thlf column will be charged for lull month at 26 cents a word. U. F.A.W. U. Whist, Cribbage, Dance, Refreshments, Oddfellows' Hall. Friday. January 9 and 23. I Card Party. Catholic School Hall, January 15, 8 p.m. Booth P.T.A. Jan. 21. Home-cooked dinner from 6 to 60c. Bosun Inn. (33 -Sports Jackets ? Checks, Tweeds and Wool SLACKS January 3 and is now in a nurs ing home. "When he is completely recovered and fitted with glasses, which should be in about' a month, we will return him to Prince Rupert," Miss Scott stated. Honor Sheila McRae At Birthday Party Friends honored Miss Sheila McRae at a surprise party on t.. .i.... i , . . . ... 'Ulsua' - nome, zju Bin Avenue West, upon the occasion ! i oi ner U-enty-first birthday. mTn m .u , Z, " ""b "lnK played games. Refresh- ments were served at the con- elusion of the night. Those attending included Mrs. Arthur Leighton, Mrs. M. J. 1 Keays, Mrs. R. Croxford, Mrs.; George Hague, Mrs. Frank Elli-! son, Mrs. D. Santerbane, Mrs. G. ; Ciccone, Mrs M. Montesano, Mrs. Neil A McKelvie. MVs. George Howe. Mrs. E. Fitzgerald, Mrs. William Rothwell, Mrs. Henry Smith, Mrs. J. R. Carr. and the Misses Netta McLeod, Jean Smith, Rose Montesano. Dorothy McDonald and Gail McRae. MORDEN, Surrey, Eng.. Cf More than 100.000 whes,frr-m pram wheels to those for mech- unirai toys, are lurnea out m a week by a factory here. INCOME TAX Returns Prepared See R. E. MORTIMER 324 2nd Ave. (Near CFPRI PYREX BOWL SET Bowk that you can use fot mixine, baking and sening. Desipned for hand or electric beatinff. Nest jto-gether to av cupboard 6 pace. ""A aet of three STEPHEN ERICKSON Piano Technician TUN! NO AND REPAIRS Black 105 411 West 7th Ave. It's Rock Work CALL BLUE 939 M. SAUNDERS in CONCRETE SIDEWALK! - BASEMENTS Your house and yourself fully a Insured while I do the work. JOHN MOSTAD CARPENTER AND CABINET MAKER PHONE RED 752 THOM SHEET METAL LTD. ERIC SPEERS. Mgr. 13G1 Overlook Specializing in Marine and Oeneral Sheet Metal Work Electric and Acetylene Welding Boat Tanks Stacks Furnaces j Gutter Work. I 253 East First Avenue Phone Black 884 HANDYMAN HOME SERVICE GENERAL CONTRACTORS Building and Repairs of all kinds. Roofs. Chiinnevs and Oil Rurnpra ' I PHONES: ( Green 480 Red 894 PRINCE RUPERT FLORISTS A. R. LOCK Wedding Bouquets Corsages Designs Potted Plants Large selection of Gifts MODERATE PRICES Prompt attention to mail orders. Box 516 Phone 777 300 3rd Av. ( j . . FOR LIFE INSURANCE ' sec our rates first. ROSS RICHARDSON 628 Taylor Street Residence Phone Red 246 Confederation Life Association Serving the Fisheries Industry Wells (P.R.) Ltd. Cartage, Labelling, Weighing BLl'E 993 toa mown 4 iff ioint COUISIA OPTICAL C0.U Train Schedule l or the East Monday, Wednesday, Friday 8 p.m. From the East Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday 10:45 p.m. INDIA S AIR ROUTES More than 10.000 miles of air routes link major cities and towns in India. IT WAS . i NC, PtALLV, NOTHING t.AI?, I'M NOT AT ALL A BIT MAD. rir 1 1 ui 1 rvi(. 1 .v t HONEGTLV to be IfyH DOWN IN '47 The human race achieved a slight numerical gain In Prince . . , . . ! RuPert ln 1947' but the marriage j rate was considerably lower , than in 1946, a summary of lo cal vital statistics obtained at 1 ! the government, agent's office shows. , ! In the city last year, there ; ! were 97 deaths, while during 1 the same period there were 265 1 ' ; births, showing a "profit" of 168 for the 12-month period. Co-incidence decreed that the ; number of marriages last year! should equal the number of : deaths 97. Marriages in 1947 were considerably below 19481 wnen 119 local residents entered the holy state. j Local citizens have shown an almost continuous decline in ! f ruitf ulness since the peak war i year of 1943 when 307 babies were born. Births decreased i steadily to a 1946 low of 254 then jumped to 265 last year, Deaths in the city during the five-year period maintained a fairly even numoer, except ior 1943 when they dropped to 70 aner having been steadily above 90 Jor tne Previous three f"s' There was on ly o n e s illbirth . m the city and district in 1947 as compared with three in 1946 tIn" Prince Rupert electoral district, exclusive of the city, . ... .. there therp wpre were 14 14 deaths, aeams. six six births Qirui! and no marriages: CRYING? CROSS? CROTCHETY? fs this your child ? "Worms" a very possible reason. Dr. McKenzie's Dead Shot Worm Candy. Write for our free treatise on worms. THE W. H. COMSTOCK CO. BROCKV1UE ONTARIO " "" mi Plain Wools. Checks and Plaids JOHN H. BULGER OPTOMETRIST . John Bulger Ltd. Third Avenue SEE OUR RANGE NOW 36-00 $65-00 SPECIAL OFFER Regular $1.40 Now only 99c This offer good only until Jan. 31, 1948 St., Phone 311 J li S02 A L SAVE - OR ICE CREAM Vancouver as a forestry consult-1 ant. arrived in the city on the Prince Rupert yesterday from the south and will be here for a few days on business. The school board last night authorized the purchase of 70 'chair-type desks which will be placed in the Civic Centre where classes are now held. The stud- ents take physical training In- struction in the gymnasiums, then complete the school day by taking academic classes in the lounge rooms. Flying officer Jarvis McLeod. : ,wno nas been visiting for the ind not ..it i, . wairina, an antl Mrs j. H McLeod wm imh i vr fcrv iiv tomorrow iiiiii in rnu pven eveninc's iiv train to return to Centralia, Ontario, where he is at present stationed with the Royal Cana dian Air Force taking a pilot's course. KKCOUMZLS WAR KE(ORI LONDON The King has cenferred the oreflx ''Royal" to the Auxiliary Air Force in rec- ognition- of its war service. ISuiv Available! LOOK FOR THE NEW RED AND WHITE GOLD SEAL LABEL By Chic Youne I WOULDN'T EE ( 6NVLIN3 IF I WEk'E SUPERIOR DECORATORS AINTING :: PAPEKHANGINO Phone: Blue 952 or Black 245 n Hitchens Bill Thornton PAINTING AND If ; PAPERIIANCING Phone Black 823 H. .1. LUND SMITH & ELK INS LTD. I Plumbing and Heating Engineers hone 174 P.O. Box 274 PEOROE McWHINNEY PAINTING AND PAPER HANGING P.O. Box 1426 147 4th East' Phone Black 489 DR. P. J. CHENEY DENTIST ANNOUNCES rilE OPENING OF HIS OFFICE 1 FOR THE PRACTICE OF DENTISTRY IN SUITE 5. SMITH BLOCK. Phone 765 Box 1401 ARMSTRONG AGENCIES 1 REAL ESTATE BROKERS ; INSURANCE ADVISERS Phone 342 P.O. Box 927 P. N. Kllboru W. Peterson - BERT'S TRANSFER k AND MESSENGER .uaniDcr - uoai - wo.xi - isasgajic Freight - Express s Phone Bl'ie 810 ! Night Calls Green 977 , Prince Rupert HELEN'S BEAUTY SHOP if Permanent Waving Beauty Culture in all. its branches. ""206 4tK"6treel "" Phone 655 PRINCE RUPERT BOTTLE COLLECTOR and MESSENGER PHONE GREEN 955 Agent for Pacific Bottle B.C. Ltd JONES NEWS STAND Eastern and w'esfrn Papers Magazines ; 8UBSCRIFriONP TAKEN Street Red 808 h f. CONSTRUCTION JbIQNINO REPAIRS i Fine Workmanshiij Estimates 'I COW BAY BOAT WORKS A. P. Crawley "Green 391 GEORGE L. RORIE Public Accountant, Auditor, etc. Income Tax Returns Compiled. Besner Block Phone 387 f SHED ANTLERS l I Male deer shed their antlers J pnually and grow new one ch spring. i r- BLOND1E i -illii'l j1.!' ':.,:i ;i-,',-V WHAT f " ' C MAKES SOU pOU SHOJLDN'T) V-tmimk f LET A LITTLE , ' THING Llk'F V, - V") 7,T.iT ( fiD P S vou.oeARiwr' 7 ; (vvf nr. ii t. NOW. AFTi'-Ti NOLI ET ( 1X1 WANT 'CLI TO GET S IN FtD AND GO TO SLECf? UNDEC5TANO : "r A" 7- I 111 : 1 Mi Bride USE Bulkley Valley C O AND Get 25 More Heat From A Ton of Coal Your dealer can supply you BULKLEY VALLEY COLLIERIES Telkwa, B.C. LIMITED I xmmm PLAID JACQUETS For Sportswear HOUSECOATS . All-Wool, in Colors and Plaids . Full Line of Nylon Hose with Pencil Seam ANNETTE mansell UPSTAIRS IN STONE BUILDING BATTERIES Fresh stork always on hand for Radios Flashlights Hearing Aids, etc. RUPERT RADIO & ELECTRIC PHONE 641 BOX 133 TRY SUMMIT M FOR YOUR PARTY It is Good, FRESH MADE and Delicious VALENTIN DAIRY Ihone 657 BUT N0T VOU SAID 0 (tf) SINGER Immediate delivery of new treadle and electric sewing machines in Prince Rupert and district. SINGER Sewing Machine Co. Phone 864 Prince Rupert 0& WE PUT NEW LIFE IN OLD FURNITURE UPHOLSTERING FURNITURE REPAIRS New I'pholstcry Materials Truck and Auto Cushions Repaired and Recovered 330 Second Avenue (Next (Next to to CFPR) tri'K) BLl'E uliu 818 oio M I Kl 1 C Prompt Attention I I Ml J to Outside Orders LUMEE ASK ABOUT I H CREDIT TERMS L U RUPERT MARINE REALTY DADlTy"! (tURe f'j L, ' ( ON VOU 15 WAV ' MAV J HAVE at'M3.-E.O. ) A V A fUR DADDY, WILL ANOTHEP J AGAIN J Tv) COMINfc "V) ! Xl'J I V BRING WE J ' I wjcthei? piece ) FiEceoFf 7-s uPTtie M ..cake? .w?' i anosive ) ivLrlJ KrL mCPCAKE?jf n04 Jfm Ml:m k Si, JUST RECEIVED a large shipment of Fir Dimession, Shiplap, Flooring, Vee Joint, Kiln-Dried Fir Finish, Shingles, and a large assortment of Moulding. Sole Agent for B.C. CEMENT CO. ALBERT & McCAFFERY LTD. COMPLETE LINE OF BUILDING SUPPLIES PHONE 116 COAL PHONE 117 (J. CLAUSEN & SON) We Take Listings of . . . BOATS FOR SALE OR CHARTER BROKERS IN BOATS, MARINE AND FISHING EQUIPMENT TRY RUPERT MARINE REALTY mm A - - , v 1 FOR QUICK SALES OR CHARTERS f I (Just East of Lipsett's, Waterfront) I m n flTK t . i.''.i- j HI 54o rran uiwii j