Prince Rupert Daily News Friday, August 4, 1950 Burning Vessel Sinks Three Docks Threatened II a line they kept the blazing hull away from the shore while the lighthouse tender Albernl and the dry dock fire barge, brought up by the Skidegate fishing boat West Jack, Capt. Clifford Jones, played their hoses on the flames The Wilson boys lost anchor and line. Shortly alter the weight of water began to fill the Glkuml, she settled to the point where she began shipping water Spectacular Fire on Harbor Fnds Career of Chartered Fishery Patrol Vessel through the holes in the stern. After threatening three oil wjth a final (nrust of her 'nose docks yesterday afternoon, the , into the air. she sliDned stern Wallace's 05c SALE Now On WALLACE'S DEPARTMENT STORE flaming 52-foot fisheries patrol I first into the deep water. GIVE THE FOLKS AT HOME A tS vessel Gikuml II, Capt. William Fisheries officers Joseph Field-Ness. went to Its watery grave ing Bncj Norman McLeod were on in forty fathoms off the Imperial the dock about to board the boat Oil Company dock at 3:15.. The when tne flre broke out. They boat was owned by the captain were uninjured. ' and on "charter to the Depart-i The Gikuml H was assicned to fc Come in today and take home a delicious CAKE, PIE or JELLY ROLL. jment of Fisheries) the Principe Channel area and it i I . w Pat Wilson was standing In had been In port for fuel and front of the Prince Rupert Row supplies. She was about to leave port when the fire occurred. inn and Yacht Clubhouse about 2:45 when he heard an explosion. Rupert Bakery Ltd. Mrs .T. W. Brown and daugh- Looking across to the Standard! Oil Company " of British Columbia Y ,.T1 1. .v.. , . v ter Anne sail tonight on the U". IV 117 oaw wic "'' . into flames end Immediately Camosun for the Queen Charlotte Islands. Thre they intend 1" ennnri a holirinv nt I.lmhprlost THE DIP-STICK TELLS THE STORY called the fire department. TV. Gmf M.itW imrm, h p " i EARLY ADVERTISINU COPY 13 API'lUr;. Capt. Ness and Raymond An- Lodge. - - "Dear, are you sure we're at the right party?" I dcrson, roAn who . worn were aboard ahnarH thff the Vino boat , I at the time of the explosion managed to get off with burns.i . . . Not only how much oil there is in your crankcase, but' how CLEAN it is. . . . Let us make this test in your crankcase. . . . See for yourself the importance of proper lubrication. L Mm : ; J I Anderson had just signed on the ,boat as cook the day beVore. and was in the cabin at the time. He manured to ?et off with a sev (eep Road In Ray Reflects and Reminisces Better Shape erely burned arm. Capt. Ness i received bad burns about the I face. Both mon were taken to Prince Ruper; General Hospital I fnr trpftmp'it Ness was released later in the afternoon, but Anderson was kppt them. ' Meanwhile men on the dock Recommendations Made by Chamber of Commerce Highway Committee iiMm? mil fl ll i SU3f?i On August 4, 1914, the Daily News said that, while Great Britain was mobilizing, she had not yet joined in the European War. France bad already scored a victory. Lord Kitchener declared his belief the war would More frequent grading, more were flghtln"? the blaze with adequate ditching and more at- mue exunBu.sner mey uu-. , . , . . tvinod from -arbv boats. I. en ruts and sof t . tentlon to holes, y ounKman. whl , was nearbv with spots should bf carried out b Wr smadi boat, threw a line to the not exceed a duration of eighteen months. The News ran special the contractors, Wood ,and Mc- HOLLYWOOD CAFE. editions, for there was Intense Clay, while the work of recon burning craft, and held It off from the dock. Noticing the com-mot'on from his missionary boat interest here. It was expected struction of the highway between the Prince George would become Northern Cm". Capt. Rev. C. L. Prince Rupert and the Galloway Rapids Is going on, says a memo a hospital ship. MOST UP-TO-DATE CAFE IN THE CITY Lomas and Engineer D. Martin both erasood fire extinguisher i This is still the tourist season randum which has been submitted to the contractors by the highway committee of the Prince and sometimes one wishes It wasn't, particularly around 9 a.m Rupert. Chamber of Commerce The recommendations follow an when store refuse is being carted away because there is no lane OrEN FROM 3:30 P.M. TO 3:30 A.M. ",We Specialize in Chinese Dishes CHOP SUEY CHOW MEIN For Outside. Orders PHONE 133 inspection trip over the road which was made last week by a and several score loud-mouthed dogs (but each with a collar) representative group headed by and started in Martin's specd-hoat toward the conflagration By the time they got there and rielivpred the extingu'shcrs It was decided advisable to pull the rmrnlni craft from the dock. Thev threw a line to Younsman and helped him tow the Gikuml to midstream where they abandoned her., A northwest breeze started hln'ving the biat toward the British American Oil Company dock. The first bU cxnloslon I try to bark their amorous heads delegates of the Chamber ot off. Commerce and city council. Following are recommendations which have been submitteo It looks like a prospect of to the contractors by the Cham ber of Commerce highway com Canadian ground troops going to Korea but possibly not earlier than the New Year. The logical mittee of which Hugo Kraupner occurred about 100 yards off that! dock. One side of the stern was I route Is through Prince Rupert ! if time and distance are to be is chairman: "Grading. This should be cal j saved, and each is a matter of SALE MEN'S SUITS Tailored by the House of Hobberlin led on more frequently ana Importance in war So is shelter in the shape of plenty warehouse ' consistently than In the past blown out and flames Rhot in a straight line hieh In the air.. The boat then started towards the "mnpripl on fiock and 8 second large explosion occurred forming a pattern similar to pictures of atomic bomb explosions. It blew a hole in the port side of bf stern. The floatint vessel kept moving toward the Imperial dock, space. Prince Rupert has that, "Ditching. Several , short also- 'stretches of the road are fre- " quently flooded through lack of Despite all the alarms and drainage, and ditching should be lamentations, the high cost of ' carried out on a larger scale ill " kiii - it where needed. EXTRA PANTS FREE With Each Suit Ordered! Johnny and Pat Wilson came up J "Repairs. Since large hojes. ruts and soft spots develop quite frequently, especially in places where equipment is working, more attention should be paid living and losses and crosses, Skeena still stays a first rate bet. Yes, there's work for anyone wanting it. Look at the sea of beer and shiploads of hard liquor consumed annually and doubt the amount of spare hard cash coming from the wage scales. in their motorboat and threw thoir anchor on the Gikuml. After paying out about 100 feet of More EXPERT TAILORS for Men's to such bad spots by filling !n such places with additional rock PANTS SUITS TOPCOATS I! ... ....r.K I a.nnKDorni- mm Durneff i THE BEST . rnan any of Highest Quality Guaranteed Fit 10 OFF ON ALL SLACKS in A bottle of wine in France costs the same as a bottle of ginger ale In Canada, says Gerard Dubois, French commercial attache now on the cost. Expenses, generally, are lower. And think what you get in the way of refreshments! That Is, unless one prefers a good strong shot of ginger ale. LING THE TAILOR I Service BOX 386 220 - 6TH ST. PHONE 649 I I I I or gravel more frequently to eliminate dangerous hazards to motor vehicles having to pass over such places. Approaches to section still under construction or partly finished should also receive more attention. "Notice to Public.--It is also recommended that you make a sultablo announcement to the motoring public, through the local press, explaining certain of your dlffcultes, what you are doing to keep the road in a passable condition, and at the same time making your own suggestions as to how drivers of motor vehicles using the road can "cooperate. "Since it was unanimously agreed by all members of the Inspection party, including your PHONE 108 PRINCE RUPERT PLUMBING ft HEATING mm eciiuMAh Old Post Office Bld. B IU R Pvl E TJIT 'S fiedrjfrk LONDON DDV GINS Dittillcd In Canoda ond dhMbutad by Th Hout o Sagram Thi advrtiment lnot published or displayed by the Liquor Control Board or by the Government of M self, that increased maintenance! ni nMHlP is the solution to better driving! t3L,"'i 'L,1L -No Soap! -By CHIC i conditions, the highway committee will carry out instructions received and approach the Department of Public Works for possible assistance and co-opera tion without delay." 4 ilQlforltUI mm- II nipr.-. urisS this (sonT) "W"' cl T-w- r n OP THOSE C lffT '5 - ( ZJ ILrJrrr Lt. 1PW. fl Just Selfish Elfst At JU POSITIVE C- MV SANDWICH ON . I 4V' C"r L-yA,- &m 'V. fnttt 0 jr 654 1 1 . . iu.rw- rkii VmImKim It imI pM,iM i diieltytcl b Liy CwHrel Bewd ky tU Grmmi