Most Eligible Bachelor - Crawley, prinrc tttuirtt Oailp rJclu.3 Thursday, February 26, 1348 Sister of Local Man Passes Away J. J. Gillis, 330 Seventh Avenue Wast, has received word Elkins, Teng, Goscoe, Mcintosh? of the death of his sister, Mrs. : FINED $103 FOR 1 FALSE ALARM I Mary Ann McDonald, of Boston, FOR THRIFT AND QUALITY I At -Ik- FIRE DESTROYS INTERIOR GARAGE BURNS LAKE An exploding stove in the garage owned by Melvln Kirkham at Tintagel caused a fire which destroyed the building and equipment valued at more than $5,000. Neither the building nor its contents were insured. When the blaze was discovered at 4:30 a.m. by Harry Conlon, CNR. section foreman, the flames were beyond control. Contents included a Ford car, two spare engines, a radio and garage Mass. Mrs. McDonald came originally from Nova Scotia, and had been residing in Boston for more than thirty years and for some time had not been in good A false fire alarm, for which he had admitted responsibility, cost Wallace Cantweil, 233 Seventh Avenue West, $100 fine plus $3.50 costs or two months in jail in police court yesterday'. health. Twice, it had been nec essary to have surgical treat ment. Mr. Gillis last saw his sister about thirty years ago. snsca Cantweil pleaded guilty to a charge of committing a public . mischief. i The complaint was made by Fire Chief II. T. Lock after the TRMMfBVM equipment. ROBERT MWYH WAIMRDOVGW Steamship Sailings For Vancouver Monday ss Princess Louise H p.m. Tuesday ss Catala 1:30 p.m Thursday ss Prince Rupert j t Vw 1. pi. : it If bachelor candidate Tony Crawley is feeling nervous about the outcome of the "year's most eligible bachelor" contest to be held tomorrow night during the Kinsmen dance in the Civic Centre, he isn't showing it. As president of the Junior Chamber of Commerce and as a builder of boats he has learned to meet almost any situation with at least an outward appearance of calm. Tony's sponsors, his fellow J.C.'s. are also facing tomorrow night with confidence. They are positive they have picked the ladies' choice from Prince Rupert's bachelor clan and they have been doing a lot of boosting among the fair sex. Bob Elkins, personable young salesman for Canada Packers is likewise unruffled and undaunted by tne honor of being nominated for the role of most eligible bachelor. The girls from Sheardown's selected Bob as their ideal and they intend to throw every vote they can city fire truck had been called to the Seventh Avenue address at 3 o'clock Sunday morning by Mrs. Angus Gillis, resident of a if : jk:.Njifnwi The 18ea. of Grass .11:15 p.m. top-floor suite, who said that she and her husband had been INTtRTAINMINT IS IT CKAWI.F.Y? told by Cantweil to leave the building because it was on fire. While Mrs. Gillis telephoned the fire alarm, Mr. Gillis took their children from the house. PHYLLIS THAXTER EDGAR BUCHANAN HARRY CARLY Efforts of volunteer firemen succeeded in saving adjoining buildings. and voting for him on Friday night. As well as being eligible bache-tors these men represent the sportmanship of Prince Rupert. One thing the girls can count on In these candidates Is their willingne.ss to take a chance. flow to give TIRED EYES a quick rest MAKE THIS SIMPLE TEST TODAY From Vancouvei Sunday ss Catala 4 p.m. Monday ss Princess Louise p.m. Wednesday ss Prince Kupert 10:00 a m. Friday s.;Cardena p.m. Friday ss Cardena, midnight. For Alaska Wednesday ss Prince Rupert 12 midnight. Cantweil told the court that "it was just a mistake." NORSEMEN IN WEST Sumo traces of early Norse explorers who arrived in Canada about the year Irooo A.D., were found around the Great Lakes. Dresses A La Mode "I was told that the building was on fire," he said. Mrs. Gillis told the police that she had been wakened earlv '""-. 71". ., ' I C,.,-,,lr.r, -..-,,.,-.,-, hlf ratlin-Mi ! THIS AND THAT muster into the fight. If their choice doesn't carry off the RUPERT MARINE REAL! i honors they arc going to be very disappointed but even defeat WALLACE'S Of Course who pounded on the door and told her to got out of the building because it was on fire. "This is a serious matter," Magistrate Vance told Cantweil. "You not only deprived the city of its fire fighting service but you badly frightened thos-j people." wouldn't convince them they picked the wrong man. The girls of the T. Eaton Co. m$ TIRED? Soolhf and refresh them In (J. CLAUSEN & SON We Tskr Listings of . . . BOATS FOR SALE OR CHARTER BROKERS IN BOATS, MARINE AM) HSIIINd EQl 1PMD1 TRY RUPERT MARINE REALTY FOR Ql ICK SALES OR CI1AKTLRS (Just East of Llpsett's, Waterfront) store sav Maurice Teng of the ffconds wun two rop oi idle, qentu . Murine in each eye. 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By removing this material it will be a major step in cleaning up the City. Please take notice that such nuisances must be removed before the 1st day of May, 15)48, or the City will take such steps as are necessary to have same removed at the owner's expense. (53) C. B. HOWE, City Engineer. Free Deliver. PHONE 18 SPECIALS FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, FEB. .27 AND EGGS rresh Grade A Large in Cartons, do. He mumbled something about a'slick chick' moving into the apartment downstairs." year according to the lady teachers of the city. Joe is the ir-respressible type of male who looks on the light side of any situation. Owing to his refusal to look seriously In the direction of the girLs, up to now he has been a poor target for the arrws of Bowman Dan Cupid. Well known through his activities in the realm of amateur theatricals Joe is bound to draw a lot of support from every section of the city. 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