Prince Rupert Dailp Jlrlus T-.i.-rduy. February ir, 1019 PHONE ARGI'MENT (Continued from f.isf U WhPTP World Capital Wilt Rise 1 '1 C0MPLE3 DUELLING WIIT HI Ull Coal figu.'rs ! Council A P'ed aiiacked w-.'ie Alderman Cas ' I. Cna .Tcomn L' """"'T ier.-.,.i If, .h- npl.mimn. r,f Prlno, Rrr. r., . a...., l"',L.Comp! Miw non'"'rn "r'd "otrw Briusn Columbia Published even Hfternoon except Sundav b Krft. t tribe Rupert Dhun,.. Lta.. 3ru Avenue wn,-e kuhmV British Columbia. C. A HUNTER. Managing Editor. H. Q. PERRY. Managing Dim-tor I Mt'MHtR OP CANADIAN PRESS - ATOIT BCFEAU OP CIRCULATIONS OLA riONS CANADIAN DAILY NEWSPAPER ASSOCIATION j lJ ma Ii NC CONSTRUCTION t r r r r r m r . A la V J 70.000 'V VA Zr i SUBSCRIPTION RATFS 1 t!" srr,!- H .JOc: Per Month. 75c: Per Yenr. 8 00. S .r ""'HUTle.r,, J ciy wan. rtrt Month. 50o: Per Year, 5 ou I the cit- ar, M - 1 - r b- an,,.. . ' the City. social 76 ,1 I V uniaws be in a rt)uml uf coiumfiit whkh found his coik-i'CJi's in :uMTt-1 ment that tesiaUatioij of a: manual system would be. S435.0C0,; as against an estimated $550,000 for automatic service. - j Major part of the installation cost of any type of sysli-m would j be in poles, cables and outside! lines, the aldermen felt. Accord- ' ing to figures provided by tele- j ; phone engineers and ihcorpor-! atd in a report submitted last. July this would amount to less; than $400,000. j Cost of installing an autov matic exchange would be an ac!-t ditlonal $150,000. while that of a manual exchange would be estimated $85,000. An automatic system would require ptnehase of a greater number of new telephones, j Alderman Casey told the meeting that -I cannot agree with .at principle of building aa auto fit , , y,., m; ilil . 1845 IS46 1946 ... ; CP r9, my for Lxcavations in the six-blink site when the permanent headquarters of the United Nations are to bb. built ii New York City are nearly complete. Meanwhile, I'.N. signed a contract for $?S.fWK.57S for the coiisiructiou of the 39-slory office buildinc which will hwuso its sl;rlf. The building i h be coiniUeted in the autumn of 1950, John f Till'- GREAT FACT of February is the increas-T I int.- li.ylu. Morning stmt sooner. This in itself would not be an advantage; but, when one has to. get up anyway, "it is less severe to get up in the . looming than in a continuance of the night in which one Went to bed. Resides having- more morning, - February also lias more afternoon. The three preceding months have no evenings. February brings , the promise of evenings. . . Sharers of the loop of increasing light, the peoples of North America and Russia and Britain feel "a.renewal of primitive hopes. They peer out of their dwelling's much as their ancestors peered out of caves, speculating on the brightening prospect of the land and on the vast stirrings of nature. ... Sharers in. the strengthening sun, these Northern people-are also sharers in the awful decision of what man may become, whether an adequate being competent to survive and flourish in his environment of earth and the other planets, or an uncertain creature peering: again from the cave. Let the tree world not hp tnr 10.1 irid than would b neeied for by Alderman Casy. Both Bell matic svstem for S350 Odfl whir h Qu' .ill absorb 'the enure revenue au0,muic "P-'ratlon teiepnone and Northern Eiec- I swilchboaid will trie engineers concurred in ull jf trip svst.'in hir ill v.nr viv "A manual 1 ue imposing on our ulephune cast approximately $35,000, the equipment lists, plans and spevt- MORE HOUSES BUILT Figures reased by the Dominion Bureau of Statistics show more than fO.Q)Q dwelling units were converted during 1948 while over 77.0O&OOO new units were constructed. This represented an incrpas4 of nearly 3.00Q conversions and 4,000 new u.iits over 1947. CP Photo i.'.oim.tic $150,000. The hdl- noatmn which had a!rcady been ysiem a ioaa tiut me traliic .vni not bear." I am not casting any reflections on the committee ance of the woik to be per- prepared for a new telephone formed n entirely the .same, ex- system. cept for th amount ,iiov,vd fo-- "I see no reason why we new instruments, replacement should move in a retrogressive of which is Sj1,41!6." Alderman- manner as the people have al-Elack declared. "Of flie new in- ready favored the orooosed new prepared this report," he holding up the report s I JT I f up by a spLiai commit- - " --y- - which j,. 'declared, What City Council Did g last es yea'i. - But I am lukiiw at least one-half are the older telephone outlived their useiu! supplied by Mr. Love who s'ltsnu-nu neultd, a sets have life." telephone syslm." said Alderman Black. The provincial government is considering an enabling bylaw and a recognized tele says that a manual svsu-m can i eoruary s quickening light. Whatever effect it ... Heard the annual report sectiJn'Sj Ninth Avenue at of Fire Chief H. T. Lock fon Wnire Stfeet, be sold at Dublic phone engineer must be engaged ' I contend that the difference n.a. naxe on minions of Russians, little of the lio-ht Je installed at half the cost of an automatic. The committee did prepare figures on the cose would, therefore, be only $95,500 to approve the final plans and ?ets into the Kremlin Let thp fr,.p .nonl ... vi ' m whlch reveate1 city flr; auon. Several tenders have ot aa automatic .st -m. but it oi-.u-on an automatic and a ml ,,,,, , ' " wi''" u-"c reu- losses as i.ouu lor the yearj; bn received tor purchase. j urfij sienewed surge of spirit to bring- themselves Tw0 large fires made up the . - . . closer together in the nurnoe ' of nwen-ith .L ; bullc of the losses' the Th,e Approved the sale of two tV to biekerinir i . wiin an end I tera Cafe at- $13,000 and & boat-' ancient wooden wc did not give comparative costs system. The manna' j a manual mie.': ' equipment, unless second-hand, Alderman Casey argued that to1 not delivered earlier the saving in salaries which lil '; -n- autjmatic." aiJiriiiiuiMuiia iur me new system." Aldermen Rudderham. Daggett, Stone, Whalen, Forman and McLean spoke in support of the automatic svstem sun- and a dtp. ,1 . . , ltlPSfliJF. I ) Sunday, . ould be included in tiie s.ivhii?! Alderman mark de-!rcfl tl. j fire at Cow Bay, $4,500. Dam- from the city stores to the Civic i age estimates were computed' pni Centre for il. . , 'replacement values and - Were 'therefore high, he stated. j . . . Received a memo from J. : "i"'ciiu in mutual ac- - r-n.vi ionl ti, fi Then they M ill be too strong to lose the world and some future it February's light may begin to ter even mto the Kremlin. ' , of the automatic .svstem etttih! nil ev , :i - mri i'tt n;i m n-,.n',i i, POI'tillE Alderman Bl;iclr' twc also be included in a manual uqanvu tor an automatic sys-. tion- one bei-ause there would be no tem. On the contrary, lie said 1 Council authorized the finance . ' , f 1 bi E Kll W V. 1. FOR Jog itons-bythe utilities committee ! poration .that he would be Ini g malntance in a new the Bell Telephone Co. reRard that the ambulance, telephone , the city on February 25 to meet ; manulU svstpin. either. manual equipment more expen- CB.10T1 s.s- Vi commiuee to prepare a bylaw in accord with Jhe latest instructions received from the ister of Municipalities and mil it to the Minister for ii l h iiu ure irocKS receive tne council regarding its did- i.i.wi.u.:v w;u- w Hiamaiii man amo- regular checks by the city mech- posal that the Corporation vuiijuiauuiiyiiu" em- tB.um J anic .that an estimated $325 be bark on a permanent housing '--'la'-- y J iuti;iu.u l. u. li.a; !v c t.Uipi ! if! 11. who sa.d that, if the sy .i,:a ex-. Information and prices on pandect according to pivs.u in- automatic installation were not dications. sixteen mote s.vh.h- obtained from one source he board operate .woa'.d be re- a-rted. ivouu.ng a:, a,,;,,,, 18. 10 pa Htt-MlJ .-jeiiv u autsrauons 10 tne liv- project in the city, ing quarters of the fire chief in ! the fire hall and that $339 fori ... At the request of the installation of a new engine in schools secretary, advanced $15,-the ambulance be paid. 000 to the School Board to meet ' salary and other expenses for enact m- i turn v . RAILWAYS IN WINTER - r THv,tPRIN;CpE RUPERT LI ' oi the Canadian . National Railways, whicW in recent years for j wme time previous has not had such experfences is ; having a.real taste this year of snow conditions a'nd s geitmg an idea of what ; some parts of the country , nave U fonter.d yitH almost every year ' .the nation s transportation service more effective -; ; than old inan winter," says a timely brochure which ; has been issued by Canadian National Railways i wader has a reS fl.hi on S Mnd?'?" the n t n j ... nppiovea tne granting of reoruary. , Deluxe Movins, Packlns, Cratin Shipping ancl General Cartaee and Storage For Complete, Reliable and Efficient Service, call Lindsay' Cartage & Storage Limited Cor. 2nd and Park Avenue Established 1910 Phones 6 and fin puompt ine lonowing business. licenses j ' . as reported by the licensing! . . . Granted the Prince Ru-cotnraiUee: . j pert Hospital Association per- Miss CharloUe Baiaeno, retail ' mission to hold its annual meet-florist. . jing in the city council chamber Kenneth F Wilmot. radio I on the eveninir nf Fririm- FAST? I (OIRTI0B' service and. electrical goods PH0.M ruary 25. Wr But mi t Northern Machinery- L.t d., agents. S. G. Olsen, tools agency. . . . Existing taxi licenses were - I.- ... I f" FOUR PIONEERS GET TOGETHER approved approved for for transfer transfer to to the the fol fol- FOR Pf OMI'T DELIVERY AT IX)WER COST A REPRESENTATIVE tions and, durin ' mowing down opera- 5e.,e,.p ,tn ir, traffic. "' m Causlne Partial paralysis of lowing by the licensing commit tee and adopted by council: John Four of Prince Rupert's real WAREHOUSE STOCK ! ' - J ; , ' , r ''""IS I- - i- 'I " P. pre on ting: (.oodvTjir Tiro & HubtM-r Co. Ltd. Canadian V fsi in fi he use Co. I.UI. ilni (enejal Ilry H:Ult rie. of Canada I.UL Duklhane Company of II.C. . Ci. H. Wroi! . ( o. Ltd licnby r.n.tlx rs & c 0. Ltd. Imperial Wiping Rae Co. Ltd. "Heavy snowfall is not the onlv diffieu'tv in winter. There ar nvnv ntZ Z ainlcUlty tho the railways -,n face maintain a full head of steam durin- the ime pJn5 adverse, effect on bearing, and rails. ,bricts frfeze and be" iSTT TV' difncuIt t0 k-p - iir Draices at the desirable standard unoredr T" t0 beat- His stacks are sudden and SsSf i.5!l-EWn r'"iWayC Cann0t ChSnge Nature r feat T. Knowles, Robert Sylvester, oldtimers who for many years ! Alfred W. Dyer. Boyd A. Tel- have resided in the south i fo,d- chanced to meet in Vancouver ... Approved payment of $15 and have a pleasant chat the annual membership dues to the other day about early recollec-Central B.C. Municipal Associa- tions up. north. They were Written. A resolutions committee to liam Manson, J. A. Kirkpatrick i prepare briefs for presentation George Naden and George Mor-. to the Association will be an- row. ! nounced by. Mayor Arnold oh With the exception of Mr February 28, Morrow, who remains at home ! a good deal, all are enjoying j . APPloved a board of works ' good health and, considering PRINCE RUPERT SUPPLYR 712 Second Ave P O Uox 772 ir i.'i uuiuiuinK me ouy tn- advancing years, continue ac-; gineer to prepare plans for a tiye. I PP08 sewe- astern to serve Long ago. Mr. Manson was BUTTER SIDE DOWN PERSONALITIES AT PARLIAMENT OPENING Official of parhamen.t in Ottawa open-hug saw the galleries crowd d and the todies all wearing th ,r finery. Here GeorSe'Drew new leader of the Progressive Conservative party. Hon. Thomas' Kennedy mier of Ontario, and John pre Bracken, former leader of the Pro-gressive Conservatives, are shown on their way to the opening 'HY DO DO THE THE liiij ST olA.Ul STAMP AMP QPI SELLERS bLLLLRS T PPQ in Thlrd Vh Avenues. i y Pa f SeCnd and Govement Agent, M.L.A.. and WHY in post post offices offl- j , ; mayor here, ces almost almost invariably invaviahlv shnvp iha ctam, t ! 1 Mr MnHon ,.v, i .v.. I : . . . Approved recommendar i realtv business; later became a : tions of the board of works that .inrougn the wicket with the sticky side down? The answer i that it Vi-niriiV.. f..,. 7 A. i .. .. i an air cooled eneine and clutch rnmAnt .v ... uuuuic, iiieni n nr if i no - . . , it WJIIO WANTED Al PLlf ATIO.NS WILL BE A('( KPTf ll I R IBI ISC, POSITIONS FOR CAM MANAGERS . HOAT CHEW'S rf ONE SKU'ft Vay, a.-? they can check on the nri nf tha ctom u.. I . Purc.hased lo ace one Mr. Kirkpatrick was active in l-'Okinjatitacainforabttrm0 V 1 ? '1. .CUy aSphalt m"andising and local af- cl ii dj,ain ioi a la.-t trine. But it means the muer at , a cost oi $aoo and that fairs. ..purchaser has to remember to lick the envelone not ! n asphalt sPreader be pu- Mr. Morrow, prior to estab- f the h stamn. ct'Dvin imlp , . t he i. hi . . . not ;cha.d at a cost of Sl.3on. icv,inn v,imt.if u ., ... .ii jiiiii.ti uric in iraoe and the hotel line, servprt n Tn- Authorized Alderman dlan Aeent at Mct.kith tv,ic RUPERT MARINE REAtp Id Prinffl' of j I !' 'v, ; IJr . I Box SIX beginning 1 ' - a nctiii-.er in?; " ior post office 8'ei-ms. ".. 5 Th'S HttIe comIlant about the htr-i4Wn business will probably change r, r-r and Payers never leai-n Us t nuoaernam and the was before the Ci;r Engineer to inspect a used Prince Rupert. '" 'r at the dry dock and jia a offer for purchase if it ! BAPCO FLOOR ENAM& i fvs4 mutable for use with "J?. ,..., i plant. I Approved the sale of the l-ivZ4i clty-ownde lots as re-it? the finance cormnlt- OLD ANTARCTIC DEPOT LONDQN. ff A depot left by the Swedish explorer, Nordan-skjold ,ln 1903, has been found by a survey party from Hope A quick drying high quality enamel for fc" room, bedroom, children's num. rumpus na that demands both colorful iffects and extra e- Made in a wide range of colors. HALF PINTS lac QUARTS $2.00 - CAl Bav. northeast Rmhnm r f i -r r. I ) .'tt.. ... . .... ...ii, uaiiu, vj i U.: 15. 18 17 anrt 1 kiv' tne Falkland Islands Dependen 1 3. e-Uon 2 to R. E. Montador cies Survey- 1'he . depot was lor SUOO on behalf of a client Iouna Iour mlIes wes' of Cape THOMPSON HARDWARE CO It's the City Merchants City merchants are askeu In future to have copy for all display advertisements into the Daily News office by 4 p.m. of the day preVlou U their publication. Tliia co-operation will greatly assist the mechanical Lot 8, block 12, section 1, Stiles Place, to Ross Bros, for Its assessed value of $300 and that provision regarding the advertising of the' sale of section 1 lots be waived in this instance. The lot already is occupied by . the purchasers." '' Lot 6 and the westerly half of : lot 7. block 7. section 6 to P. L. LeRoss for" $fi?5. The lot Is situ- ; ated on Fourth 4Avenue East j ....i- . . . . Adopted a recommendation by theflhahc committee'! that lots 13 and 14, block 33, j Reji (Cafle ... for Tasty Meals Chop Sucy Chow Mein 0, LOW-PRICED GERMAN CAR HITS MARKET A new model ,o the famous German i car, the VoiK,wa?en, is shown above Tr. Berlin showroom. Th, all-out production of the car is rap WW flooding the European small car fcarket and has arou ed sha m critical comment from British and French manufacturers who are worried about this new ma5e competitor, which has already serious inroads into several European countries The cars Se sold for export priced at about $1,100. Chinese Difihes a SperiaHy Second Averuc opposite Prince Rupff 7:C0 a m. to 3:30 am. - Phone 173 for u department In keeping to the ' PAfrnloi Ksv, 9 i , . CEREMONIAL- Svmbnl of authority m the House of Commons. Tne mace was carried as traditional ceremony was ooserv in the opening of parliament. . . . , . "6""" "i iw puuucauon. j