pRor
CITY
DRIVERS
OBSERVE
RIVER
FLOOD
prince
tlupcrt
Daflp
jftttas
Ltd.
Monday,
May
31,
1943
Local
News
Items...
Dozens
of
city
motorists
Bun-day
saw
the
highway
which
only
week
before
had
led
to
Terrace
disappear
abruptly
beneath
the
muddy,
overflowing
water
PROVINCIAL
FUND
FOR
FLOOD
RELIEF
A
province-wide
fund
to
aid
sufferers
In
the
flood-stricken
areas
of
British
Columbia
was
opened
today
by
Premier
Byron
S.
Johnson,
according
to
word
received
from
Vancouver
by
R.
o.
Hopkins,
manager
of
the
local
branch
of
the
Canadian
Bank
of
Commerce.
the
Skeena
River
after
theyjthers.
sum
muniis
Women'
Party
Is
Coming
This
Week
a
Representatives
ol
Women's
Canadian,
Business
and
Profes
of
sional
and
Soroptomist
Clubs
will
Join
Mayor
Arnold
this
Friday
In
welcoming
to
Prince
Ru
pert
a
party
of
19
American
club
women
who
will
be
.coming
noriK
aboard
the
Princess
Louise
to
make
the
round
trip
to
Alaska
after
attending
a
convention
In
Portland
of
the
General
Federation
of
Women's
Clubs.
In
addition
to
Mrs.
Arnold,
the
reception
committee
will
Include
Mrs.
F.
Eve,
Mrs.
P.
M.
Ray
and
Miss
Frances
Partridge
of
the
respective
local
clubs.
The
visitors
will
be
taken
for
a
drive
around
the
city
with
such
other
amenities
as
the
time
at
their
disposal
during
the
stay
of
their
ship
will
permit.
Advertise
In
the
Dally
News!
Fluorescent
kitchen
.
fixtures
with
colored
plastic
ends
are
something
that
should
please
the
keeper
of
the
house.
She
can
choose
the
fixtures
that
match
her
kitchen
color
scheme.
I
For
a
while
barrettes
seemed
go
out
of
style
even
among
the
young
gins
oui
now
mey
are'
Mr.
and
Mrs.
C.
W.
Swanson
left
at
the
end
of
the
week
on
the
Coquitlam
for
Massett.
H.
A.
Black
made
the
round
trip
at
the
week-end
aboard
the
Coquitlam
on
business.
Jack
Garrett,
provincial
assessor
and
collector,
sailed
last
night
on
the
Cardena
for
a
trip
to
Alice
Arm
on
official
business.
H.
S.
Nickerson
returned
to
the
city
on
the
Cardena
last
night
from
a
trip
to
Vancouver
and
Vancouver
Island.
Mr.
and
Mrs.
G.
E.
Moore
who
have
been
on
a
trip
to
Van-
couver,
returned
to
the
city
from
the
south
on
the
Cardena
,
.last
evening.
Due
to
Increased
cost
of
milk
shipments
from
Vancouver,
milk
price
has
been
advanced
two
cents
per
quart.
Quarts
22c,
Dinio
1
0r
Trt
Iflntino
Tin
i
ft
Phone
657.
(1291
SATURDAY
NIGHT
PARTY
ENJOYED
Prince
Rupert
Lodge,
Loyal
Order
of
Moose,
was
host
Saturday
night
to
scores
of
members
and
their
friends
who
enjoyed
an
evening
of
card
play
ing
and
dancing.
Winners
at
cards,
which
took
up
the
early
part
of
the
evening,
were
Mrs.
Applegate
and
Mrs.
M.
Ratch-ford
with
Ted
Latch
and
H.
E.
Jensen
tallying
high
scores
for
the
men.
Dancing
to
music
provided
by
the
Moose
Orchestra
commenced
at
10:30
with
Carl
Brechin
and
A.
Taft
in
charge
of
proceedings.
During
intermission
refreshments
were
served
and
prizes
distributed
to
the
winners
at
whist.
WUATIIALL'S
PHOTO
FINISHING
Develonine.
Printing
Enlarging
QUICK
SERVICE
Amateur
and
Professional
Supplies
for
the
Text
of
the
telegram
from
the
Vancouver
office
of
the
Cana
dian
Bankers'
Association
is
as
follows:
"The
Premier
of
the
Province
W.
has
set
up
a
committee
to
solicit
and
administer
contributions
to
a
flood
emergency
fund
for
relief
In
all
areas
effected.
No
other
appeals
are
authorized.
"Please
advise
all
banks
to
accept
contributions
and
remit,
free
of
charge
to
the
Royal
Trust
o.
ior
credit
to
the
fund.
The
need
is
urgent."
CEEING
.
.
.
At
no
other
time
In
the
history
of
Prince
Rupert
has
there
been
such
a
boom
In
the
retail
seed
and
fertilizer
market
as
this
spring.
Pride
of
ownership
and
economic
reasons
are
probably
the
causes
for
this
urge
to
make
the
soil
yield
vcgKTjles,
flowers
to
or
grass.
Already
housewives
are
preparing
for
the
harvest
of
resp-berries,
strawberries
and
vegetables
by
acquiring
pressure
cookers
and
Jars.
Speaking
of
housewives
is
a
reminder
that
waffle
irons
and
combination
waffle
irons
and
so
sandwich
toasters
are
now
available.
An
inexpensive
kitchen
gadget
for
beating
cream,
eggs
and
such
is
on
the
market.
The
glass
jar
with
Its
little
plunge
doesn't
hold
much
but
It
would
eliminate
tnc
splash
common
with
open
bowl
and
egg-beater.
Open
stock
dinner
sets
are
on
display
so
If
the
lady
of
the
house
I.O.D.E.
BRIDGE
AND
CRIBBAGE
Both
ladles'
and
common
lounge
of
the
Civic
Centre
were
used
Friday
night
when
Queen
Mary
Chapter,
Imperial
Order,
Daughters
of
the
Empire,
held
a
bridge
and
cribbage
tournament
which
proved
a
very
pleasant
affair
to
all.
Mrs.
J.
A.
Teng
was
general
convener
and
A.
W.
Allaire
was
master
of
ceremonies
for
bridge
and
J.
A.
Teng
for
cribbage.
I
At
the
conclusion
of
card
playing
dainty
refreshments
were
served
by
the
ladies.
Mrs-
B-
K-iemacK,.
regent
or
the
chapter,
distributed
prizes
to
the
following
winners:
Cribbage
Ladies'
first,
Mrs.
J.
Delorme;
second,
Mrs.
J.
Mor-
in.
Men's
first,
T.
H.
Priest;
sec-
end,
Mrs.
M.
McGowan.
Bridge
Ladies'
first,
Mrs.
Mc-
Clintock;
second,
Miss
E.
Sharpe.
Men's
first,
Mrs.
A.
H.
Sllversides;
second,
Mrs.
A.
M.
Martlnusen.
AIR
rASSE.XGEUS
To
Smlthcrs
E.
G.
Kane,
E.
Magaw,
G.
L.
Rorie,
L.
Harris.
To
Sandspit
Mrs.
Grosvenor,
K.
F.
Harding.
To
Vancouver
M.
Sekora,
M.
Gargrave,
P.
L.
Norlhcott,
M.
Dohanlc,
Mr.
Walsh,
R.
Hale,
K.
Williams.
ANNOUNCEMENT
Cruises,
Charters
Commencing
soon.
Scheduled
trips,
Salt
Lakes
and
return.
Watch
this
space
for
further
particulars.
Cfor
"Chicken
in
the
Rough'
J
TO
TAKE
HOME
Call
the
f
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CIVIC
CENTRE
:
$
DINING
ROOM
;I
PHONE
231
COTTAC.E
CHEESE
,
New
Creamed
Fresh
Mado
VALENTIN
DAIRY
Tour
Dally
ALL-WEATHER
SERVICE
)
NEW
ROYAL
HOTEL
A
Home
Away
From
Home
50
Rooms,
Hot
and
Cold
Water
PRINCE
RUPERT,
B.C.
Phone
Ml
P.O.
Bos
196
back
in
favor
stronger
than
ever.
line,
which
parallels
the
highway
Most
of
them
are
made
of
plas-
,from
Tyee
to
Kwinitsa,
also
dis-tic
and
some
of
them
are
orna-
appeared
under
the
river
east
mented
with
gaily
colored
ani-
mals
or
birds.
I
,,
....
Young
mothers
aren't
having
much
trouble
applying
the
needs
of
their
Infants
this
year
grade
beside
the
flooded
high-as
they
had
last
year.
Diapers
way
for
about
100
yards.
had
driven
45
miles
from
Prince
Rupert
to
Kwinitsa
where
the
flood
damage
begins.
They
found
the
artery
between
the
citv
and
Kwinitsa
in
nnrmnl
condition
but,
with
100
yards
of
the
Kwinitsa
railroad
-station,
the
first
of
the
muddy
overflow
a
began
pouring
over
the
road,
channelling
its
surface
crosswise
In
a
h'df-dozen
places.
The
real
flooded
area,
how-,
ever,
begins
'about
half
a
mile
east
of
the
station.
Here,
sight
seers
stood
along
a
swirling
belt
of
water
that
was
literally
a
part
of
the
boiling
Skeena
divided
from
it
only
by
a
thin
belt
of
roadside
trees
.that
had
their
roots
deeply
under
water.
Along
the
soggy
roadside
there
was
little
evidence
that
the
water
level
had
receded
since
its
first
came
boiling
over
the
road
last
May.
At
low
tide,
there
were
indications
that
the
river
level
had
dropped
a
few
Inches
but,
apparently
at
the
high
tide
stage,
me
waier
DacKed"
up
again.
Huge
trees,
borne
on
the
15-mile
current
in
the
main
channel
flashed
by
toward
the
sea.
Many
of
these
were
deadheads
which
had
been
stranded
along
the
river
banks
for
several
years.
The
extremely
high
water
had
picked
them
up
again
alon
with
new
trees
which
had
been
bowled
over
by
the
present
flood.
rneir
tangled
roots
were
still
heavy
with
earth
and
silt.
Canadian
National
Railways
of
Kwinitsa,
although
its
higher
grade
kept
it
above
water
for
a
slightly
greater
distance
than
the
hlRhwav.
sirttr.,
r,,,.
At
one
time
during
the
after
noon
more
than
a
dozen
cars
were
parked
at
Kwinitsa
and
vehicles
were
coming
and
going
continuously.
'
'
"
Some
hardy
groups
took
picnic
lunches
and
camped
along
the
road.
A
paradoxical
picture'
was
the
dust
cloud
raised
by
cars
approaching
Kwinitsa,
while
only
a
short
distance
away,
the
road
was
under
water.
TESTED
This
scientific
instrument
tells
us
what's
wrong
when
you
bring
your
watch
in,
and.it
tells
you
it's
right
when
you
take
it
away
Faster,
more
economical
repairs,
with
printed
prooi
ol
accuracy.
.
BULGER'S
Upholstering
are
more
plentilul,
It
appears,
u"vers
panted
tneir
cars
near
loa
walked
the
half-,
and,
if
they
are
not
the
type
pre-
th,e,
stf
mile
to
see
the
flooded
road,
ferred,
mother
can
make
someMany
carried
cameras
to
rec01.d
from
the
flannelette
sheeting
,
their
first
views
of
the
situation
lot?
PROOF
j,
BOARD
asily
and
(y
Erected
,
no
muss
nur
with
Gyproc
a
permanent,
f
jb.
Improvements
Vcpairt
NOW
SUPfLY
ALL
VOU
ItlllDUS
SUPPLIH
liKKT
&
FKKY
LTD.
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I.l'MllER
I0NK
116
L'RANC'E
AGENT
Franklin
helped
es-itual
fire
insurance
the
United
States
buncements
'
nrnw
n
this
column
irt
tor
b
full
mouth
Id
cents
a
wurd
ar
Ten,
June
3,
at
alls'
home,
435
4th
ilury
United
Church
i
n
Tim,
home
of
eMiTkiii,
M2
Tatluw
viwol
Hall,
June
24,
.e
rooking
sale,
2:30
lurnument
finals,
8
ry
i.o.D.E.
Bazaar,
j
Steady
fm
mm
PREME
i
PTICE
M-
COLLECTIONS
J"W
1
1948,
It
will
to
necessary
for
s
to
place
garbage
"nt
to
streets.
be
picked
up
:
is
In
approved
adequately
cov-n
an
easily
acces-'n.
usually
collected
'H
now
be
collected
u'
C.
STEWART,
c'ty
Engineer.
(Hi
lret
McLeod
rMKTRIST
W
OFFICES
Melvin
Forbes
of
Burns
Lake
arrived
In
the
city
bjr
airplane
Saturday
afternoon
from
Smi-
Mrs.
W.
J.
Crawford,
returning
to
her
home
at
Stewart
after
a
visit
In
Vancouver,
was
a
passenger
aboard
the
Cardena
last
evenln8
B.
T.
Phillips,
after
spending
couple
of
weeks
In
the
city,
left
by
the
CoquiElam
at
the
end
of
the
week
on
his
return
to
his
home
at
Massett.
Special
"Clean-up"
garbage
collection
by
city
trucks
Thurs
day,
June
3.
Have
garbage
ready,
!
trucks
will
call.
J.C.C.
Clean-up
,
Campaign.
(129)
J.
C.
McCutcheon,
mine
sup
erintendent
at
Silbak-Premier,
was
a
passenger
aboard
the
Cardena
last
evening
returnine
north
after
a
business
trip
to
Vancouver.
Mrs.
A.
E.
Martin
and
family
are
leaving
on
the-
Princess
Louise
Friday
morning
for
Wrangell
where
they
will
spend
the
summer
with
Mr.
Martin
who
has
been
stationed
there
as
Canadian
customs
officer
for
the
season.
Mrs.
J.
H.
Paterson,
whose
husband
is
an
official
of
the
Mining
Corporation
of
Canada
and
has
been
spending
the
past
week
at
Torbrit
mine,
was
a
passenger
aboard
the
Cardena
last
night
bound
north.
She
and
Mr.
Paterson
will
be
here
tomorrow
returning
to
Vancouver.
Capt.
K.
F.
Adams,
R.C.N.,
Director
of
Naval
Reserves,
accompanied
by
Lieut.
Command
er
J.
Pratt,
assistant
director
and
Lieut.
Commander
(E)
Simms,
of
the
naval
technical
staff,
Otta-
1
wa,
arrived
in
the
city
this
af-
I
ternoon
on
the
Princess
Ade-1
lalde
to
Inspect
the
complement
!
of
H.M.C.S.
Chatham
tonight,
j
They
will
leave
tomorrow
by
air
to
return
to
Vancouver.
Everything
The
Bride's
Mm
on
SPORTS
I
For
Consult
us
for
your
needs
in
all
types
of
printing
work.
Everything
in
high-class
stationery.
Cards
for
every
oecasion.
Fountain
Pens.
DIM
Printing
C7
BESNER
BLOCK
THIRD
AVENUE
BAP
gets
one,
one
doesn't
have
to
be
In
some
measure
to
the
general
quite
so
nervous
about
drying
Increase
In
the
amount
of
mater-the
dishes.
At
least
broken
Items
lal
being
Imported
from
the
Unl-can
now
be
replaced.
'ted
Kingdom.
ALL
SWIM
TRUNKS'
,
AT
SALE
PRICES5
The
best
known
brands
and
most
popular
style
Swim
Trunks,
Gabardines,
Wools,
Satin
Rayon,
in
a;
wide
variety
of
colors,"
td
be
'
sold
at
less
than
cost
price.
Reg.
Price
$2.49
to
$2.75
Sale
Price
$1.85
Reg.
Price
$2.95
to
$3.51
Sale
Price
$2.25
Reg.
'
Price
$3.95
to
$4.50
Sale
Price
$2.95
Reg.
Price
$4.95
;
Sale
Price
$3.45
Reg.
Price
$5.50
to
$0.00
Sale
Price
$3.95
A.
MacKENZIE
FURNITURE
Limited
Lean
Back
and
LA-Z-BOY
leans
back1
with
you
for
reading,
reclining,
relaxing,
reposing,
retiring.
Call
in
Seeing
is
Believing
Phone
775
327
3rdAve.
Prince
Rupert
Florists
300
3rd
Ave4
Box
518
Tel.
777
Flowers
For
All
Occasions
Larss
Laroo
Lillie
Bolero
Perry
Como-Blng
Crosby
Kig
'Brass
Band
From
ISrazif
Danny
Kay-Andrew
Sisters
Haunted
Heart
Perry
Como-Blng
Crosby
Information
Please
!
.
1
Ink
Spots
Baby'
Face
:
V
.Henry
King
Orch.
LING
THE
TAILOR
We
are
taking
cleaning
and
pressing
and
steam
pressing
while
you
wait.
PHONE
640
220
Sixth
Street
June
ltride
"gown"
is
the
climax
to
a
trouseau
but
if
you
are
preparing
for
the
great
moment,
TOGS,
LINGERIE,
HOSIERY
and
ACCESSORIES
will
take
added
importance.
"going-away"
choose
a
tropical
worsted
suit,
priced
at
$22.50
Whether
you
are
a
June
Bride
or
not,
use
Sweet
Six-teen's
personalized
BUDGET
PLAN
when
making
your
purchase.
No
Interest.
No
Carrying
Charges.
aaEaEesaaiMHa
that
Is
available-.
Baby
vests
and
other
togs
aic
easier
to
ae
quire
too
and
this
Is
probably
due
CATHOLIC
CARD
PARTY
Sixty
players
enjoyed
the
Catholic
Women's
League
card
party
In
Annunciation
School
hall
Thursday
evening,
playing
bridge,
cribbage
and
whist,
after
which
refreshments
were
served.
Mrs.
C.
Schaeffer
was
in
charee
of
refreshments,
assisted
Mrs
S-
Dickens,
Mrs.
P.
Le
land
and
Mrs.
Cloutier.
Mrs.
E.
Tclseth
was
cashier.
Prize-winners
were:
Bridge
Mrs.
R.
E.
Moore,
M.
Matson.
Cribbage
D.
Garon,
N.
Dod
seth.
Whist
Mrs.
S.
Dumas,
Mr
Sappola.
LO.B.A.
LADIES'
HEAR
DELEGATES
Reports
on
the
recent
provin-
i
clal
conference
of
the
Ladles'
Orange
Benevolent
Association
at
Nelson
were
given
to
the
local
L.O.B.A.
chapter
at
a
meeting
held
In
the
Oddfellows'
Hall
Thursday
evening.
Delegates
were
Mrs.
J.
L.
Johansen
and
Mrs.
George
'Howe.
Mrs.
M.
Thomas
of
Princeton
was
elected
grand
mistress
in
succession
to
Mrs
Howe.
Mrs.
Johansen
was
chalrman
0f
the
meeting.
The
organization
also
laid
plans
for
a
church
parade
to
be
held
on
July
11.
PUFF,
PUFF!
An
average
size
railway
box
car
will
hold
about
17.000,000
eglarettes.
the
Wheel
FLOOD
RELIEF
SUPPLIES
ARE
DROPPED
AT
USK
A
p.ane,
loaded
with
supplies
for
the
residents
of
the
flooded
i
vlllnup
nf
Usk
east
of
Terrace.
..
t.n
take
off
this
afternoon.
The
supplies
were
to
be
dropped
from
the
air
as
the
plane
circles
the
high
ground
above
the
vil
lage
where
the
people
have
taken
shelter.
Sponsors
of
the
flight
are
Mr
and
Mrs.
William
Wasyk,
proprietors
of
the
Skeena
Grocery
here,
who
have
close
relatives
at
the
village.
Mrs.,
Wasyk,
whose
parents,
Mr.
and
Mrs.
Walter
Poburncy
live
there,
was
aboard
The
plane
was
a
Central
B.C
Airways
pontoon
craft
which
flew
to
Prince
Rupert
from
Fort
St.
James
Sunday
afternoon.
Its
pilot
Is
Capt.
Pat
Carey
with
R.
F.
Qulnn
was
mechanic.
Mr.
Wasyk
made
an
appeal
today
for
blankets
and
clothing
which
he
says
are
badly
needed
by
the
stranded
families
of
the
village.
He
will
look
after
transportation
arrangements.
The
supplies,
to
be
sent
up
this
aitcrnooi!
n
paiceis
were
to
be
dropped
on
the
high
ground
near
the
village
school
where
the
villagers
are
congre
gating.
The
supplies
are
tightly
sewn
in
padded
bags.
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