s iliwl 9 & jSBfc. 1 mm tea- n a ea sat ill 'BUl Ifo i 'WHl A ft IV 1W A A J. ff . I v Pi J Prince Rupert Doily News Monday, January 26, 1953 using Backlog StiSi ! Canada's Problem Ut Pressing Social How To Buy A House-With Mo Regrets Buying a house ia still the most th-e kitchen stove, alon with the handle your sice of the tramac-important financial deal of a house. Make sure. Otherwise yoa tioii. lifetime. . .v.-.- . :may find that such property i certainly the vast majority of Some buyers" nr parifful about , moves out with the previous rcaj eiiale aucnts are honest, all the legal details of the pur- owner. But for your own proectin re- thase. Many oiheis, rtlnaware of . nATP i.iembvr that the aeejit represiiiti It was noted that one out of X '-..JfTi i ,rr i ,. !v:t' " ,M. . .at r f Ui-j.f-n, '. H il '-, every seven Canadian now Iivm Jii a home oi upan.inenl building, unci that lust year's activity FA!. P' the pitfalls and crtarmed by the ' . , . . . .. ttiie .eller. not the buyer, and u kih Dt: ;,lf Wrtn-r t Mure hum'-, jt emerged a :i the annual ,ii,alian, Con-' .11 I Set a date for taking posses rculicd in an e.tiir.utr-d 7,'i,(i0 lower lUtire which ;u bu n ex-perte-l ear!''.'. in business io n-.ke r, quick sale.' coile-ct his eo:iimis-:i.in and move on. the hoiia-og section of the industry is able tu build more than it now la duin: and Canadian.'! iiii-d them. 'Ihe report cf the association':! hou.-.in:4 committee, prepared by jV. I.. U'i: ti, ciiaiimun, of Vie-. ton a, ihs- hou ,iiii Liaeklo;: still Canada's most piesint 1"Ls ,Oi. ial problem." li-itti inc committee and P. O. , Wiimut of Mi.titeijil. in Ills nres- cream house they art acquiring, Mgn papers they, f.hPu!Cn't sign, fail to check important wssentiuls in advance, and live to regret It 1.1! later. - The Important rules in buying a house: il Get an exp'tric :c"t mcr than a New-nhcl.-.u, mid speakers, Ill I''-' I j- 3h-s j t ! ,! I. POUND BATHTUB NEWEST. real p.tate law yer hefme you look j property; '2 rnrt s.i'.i WUCT FOR 1953 HOME i anything until your , lawyer ap-, sion to that the se!!e,r cannot refuse to move out until he find anothir place to live. When buying two-family house, don't count on the tenant.' rent until you check on how much of it ha been paid in advance to the .ui rent owner. Verbal agreements are meaningless in court. A good lawyer will look after .such details. Many buyers who only hire a lawyer to close the deal could save much expense aiid trouble, for an extra $25 or 'S50 fee, by getting. It? l aave.-c bi fore the purchase. And never lc-l the broker's or owner's t j.-jtr : ' i 1 1 1 i ;4 1 ail, lie. , pal luU.LIIU to1 j Ki j iMdj dwelling uni:.s a year oi a : ; minimum target, which com-! Ipare, with 11. OMI In the peak! 'y'ar i,f 1 !.)(l; ,,.i)0l) In l'j.il, and: i i'Jo2's 7,.,0'iu. j I 'I hi.- committee recommended j or more men, Uu new one ran be Installed easily by ope workman. I-abrtt'ory te- pmv'! tv.-bathtub I not affected by nor ,,,,,, laihlub which' Biian.iiiK lustre of j nut 'hip under j j ;,.x.-; arfl welch 1 ,',"ih is the newest .. A I n I M L ' I I' I.' iiv.no nm I , ' I S i il'-O I "M I ; I LJO- mal Ileal and cold, that It is easily cleaned and Is not harmed by aeld or household ulna-slvei, according lo Carl A Strand, founder and former president of Strand Steel Cor-lioration, which deveIocd the tub after two yearn of I t I,, I. II U ,rs in l'-''3 a ho have examined United States i, in th". lu, a marked advan-r tubs for muny b,C..UM' Of IU light a metal tub. u ;j lo 3H0 pounds. ,.','1 tumlling by two Mat Fagt 7 proves; i3i Dd;:i In, tlx- at .'lit , hurry you. ' ' ' i C OMMON MIST AKE j A common mistake of houi : buyers is to si(?n n 'offer." the quoted one. By doing so you may actually contract tu buy the ' house, in which event you find you have signed iiv.oy all your bargaining pow er mid can w.th-, draw only if try 'Seller cimiwtt produce a clear title: A lnwyer, icoftsulted in a(iv;ne, would hi ve j saved you such embanassment. j Be sure of voi.r boundaries That group of fru:1 tree; you t think you're b;iyi;i!.j m:.y tu:n .jt j to belong to tlu man rsrl ctr. J Know your icniug iau. Don't i discover too lute that you can't build a psir.T'e tr;:tu. ?r, in". regulations forbid it so close to the property line. Don't assume that you are btiy-i tag the screens. Horm vrir.dov ;, a ;ton of coal In the ct-ilar or evsn Free Yourself o! Plumbing Woes It's really amazing how m u fe needed money ycu can save by reoair-ing plumbing as soon UK pr;r)V. It doesn't tak. a small leak, for exaaip'e. very iosit; to weaken wall tile. Ke-pa'r the small ones row. Aoii the ciirnses later. , Ca'! 74 ' vigorous action by tne inuusi.y i tliiatieial .lyti'.llliiiii. and ROV-j ernn.i .its. i The committee alid Mr. Wil-' mut ta'.".e,i down payment and; iiili-ti A rate as deelxive factors' In tne ability of people to con-j tract. lor home. Kaid the com-j m:'S e; i "Theer Is r.j doubt that llie; lower -io'.vn payment, coupled with lower interest rate., Is ' dotninatil fa"tor In the large-' i aie l.outmx program under, way in the United States," Kald Mr. Wiimut: "lo.v-j's under the oiicrationjs of !he National Housing Act have mm iie-tiiirible and It would ap-I ar its regulations could afford io be le j re-.trlctive and a.viLst in the erection of additional house at no Rreat financial If Winter's Here . . . It is Time to Think About SPRING REPAIRS If your house gutters need attention, if your boat needs new tanks, see Us; we have DESIGN C-134-C. Exterior walls are concrete blocks with stucco finish, stripped on the insids for lath and plaster. There is a full ba.sement and, on lhu first floor, three bedrooms at the rear, living room ai-d comblnatio'l kitchen-dining unit with large comer--windows In" the front. A small' hall serves all rooms, etcrage space consists cf wardrobe closets in the hall, coat 'closets in the living room and side entry. Plan also show a covered entrance, double glazed picture windfi. corrugated glass entrance partition and a fireplace. The floor area is 1150 sq. ft. and cubage. 23,000 cu. ft. For-further Information about DESIGN C-134-C,- write Small House Planning of Canada, Saint John, New Brunswick. WEST CONSTRUCTION LTD. (.IVIKM- rONTRAOTORS IM ll-n iml Prince Rupert AMERCIAL - INDUSTRIAL - DOMESTIC tONSTRUCTION ond MAINTENANCE Varnish Properly Applied Stands Years of Hard Use A varnish finish Is the most partment of Extension, outlines suitable for furniture which I the steps to be used In applying going to receive hard wear. If. varnish finish to your furni-' the equipment and the experience to do anything in the SHEET METAI. line. Thorn Sheet Metal . LIMITED J53 First Ave. Phone Black 88 SmiSh & Elkfns LIMITED P.O. Box 274 i "I h" ro'.iiiiilttec said the aiwci-! a icn should enlarpe lu tfudy' na h efforts to bring In ' practical recommendations " t In the meantime It suggested continued efforts to reduce cofcts through "on site" assembly and prr-eu.titii methods, and the develop:!. cnl cf new maU-rlaU aiid tf-hninue. Id A MTU AAA ELrtvir propeny applied u win ,nn- lure. if siana many years oi mud iu thoroughly clean and V tnd if heat resistance is used It . fana wltn tlne sandpaper or fine I ar ill not mark. Three coats are sleel wool. ciean wUh solvent- necessary for a good finish. Eileen Cross, director of the Home Economics Service. University of British Columbia De- Electrical Contractors NEW CONSTRUCTION after sanu;ng. Apply a filler which has been thinned out to varnish consistency, allow it to bry until gummy, then wipe olf Ihe excess filler and allow the s rest to dry. Sandpaper again. ', wash with solvent and apply ; stam." ISE STAINS SAANiCH PLUMBERS lor nil yur riumbipf anil Healing Nee-!v Phone Blua 86 Tor. MrBr.dc nd.tiftH Av JOHN X. FI.OOf oi Samt John, N.B.. was elected president of the Canadian Construction Association at its 35th annual Scottish Yards Have Best Year Since War End A MODERN KITCHEN ESPECIO FOR YOU Oil stain should be used on general meeting. He has rep- re'ented Canadian builders at toll woods and penetrating REWIRING OLDER BUILDINGS 1 Summit , Ph'ono Blue 293 ' stains on hard woods. Penetrating slins will turn soft woods meetings in Brussels, Rome and Geneva. Just think! V'ou can have .iilack.r . , GLASOOW 0Ispite Increas- j Uge Mvenl thln coaU of sU,n ing foreign competition ship-, ,Q arhjpve lhe desired color build ng yards on the Clycreside h ta onc thlflt coat AJ. in 1952 enjoyed the highest pro-1 , , Kitchen that is Cl'STOM PLANNED to the size and shape of the rccm and to its appliances and lo jour daily .kitchen routine. , Our experts do the job quickly - , ; UW IU UIJ LUIIliyit-Wi; IK1UIC ppplying varnish. tln,a tit Ant nf tH Ric-n rl - - "" '1 , , . r gr!.T rzm . J,.,., ----i."l H.?n.t:i,- , f HANDYMAN HOME SERVICE Painting and Decorating General Contractors Building and Repair? of ail kinds. P.U. Box 1870 Phone Red 894 and at surprisingly moderate cost. Phone 909 fo? Estimates GREER & BRIDDEN LIMITED 215 1st Ave. W. P.O. Box 721 Mb ; . n-t" .:v- t.i ;., e-j : ,v tK ' tl- . I!. W4..'tvI. 4 1 . tll'f.V " ; ... 1 fV v ' - r i J i KVh."i'.-A V" r' ' . f u . v .'' (. ; T ."' "I 4 . -i t 4 4 r i 1 ") 1-4 i s . i a . r.. ..i tv. ? Il - J1 s' r ' ' .It.. World War APP'y tne vnmlsh with Ion?. Latest statistics show all Scot- s"oto Rnd brun in enough to get a smooth coat the tish shipyards during year total h no bubbles. Start In th.-with launched a of 107 ships an aggregate of 523.000 centre and work to the edges. gross tons. This was 15 vessels ; varnish dry this may take hs than in 1951 but 8.625 morel at least two days, ' ions. The figures, however, were uri-sh Sl'RFACE far below thi i jlMin lgh ofj Brush the varnUhod surfacc h 786.500 tons in 1911. 377 M and wllh fme stcel wool or sand. i mt :iniffrtt ni'm ni.cn inr ins iiiliK ' of the output with the largest being the 32.000-ton British Sailor, built for the British Tanker Lip v Ij paper to remove the high gloss end roughness but use care to avoid scratching the surface. Wash well with solvent and dry. Apply two more coats of varnish, sandpapering and washing between the scoiid and Jhird coals., , J ' '. t Th-finaIoat shoujd b rubbed with powdered pumice and oil and then cleaned well. Polish with wax or a good grade of furniture polish. Company. Although new orders, estimated at more than 600.000 tons, are less than half the total placed year. 1053 opened with about '2.000.000 tons' of slitppirig under construction or still to b? laid down. The program will keep yards on the Clyde employed for at least four yvars. nn LIEUTENANT-GOVERNORS TO OPEN MOTOR SHOWS "-A i ' ' ' . - - Jt , i . ' ,i ": : .'' v I ' If- II1) iVp2 : : TORONTO The lieutenant governors of Ontario and QueUe: will oijf-n the National Motor Shows in Toronto and Montreal pre-war Canadian life. Started as an annual affair In 1932. the National Motor Show did much" to help stabilize and uplift the Canadian economy during the depression years. The last show was held In Toronto in 1939. Bold, new methods of display will be used to exhibit the latest In passenger car achievement. Features of the elitht-riay Tor respectively, next month. . Hon. Louis O. Br'eith.mpt, lieu tenant-governor ol Ontario wil officiate at the opening of Ihe Toronto Show Feb. 13. The Montreal Show will open two weeks later, Feb. 27. 4 with Hon: Gaspard Fauteaux.. lieutenant-governor of Quebec, onto exhibition include the largest showing oi antique automo- I I ,,i!.,.-.s-i-v.u....,... 1 hlles ever seen in the city, a air O KILN DRIED FIR O MOULDINGS O DOORS O WINDOWS O PLYWOODS O COMMON SHIPLAP - and DIMENSION PHONE 651 or 652 play of trucks, and a fasnion The shows this year are a re- vlval of motordom's annual i show highlighting laiesi McLEOD RIVER HARP COAL classics that were a feature ofitions from Paris ana New itrw. ...isthefinestquolitycoalavoiloble today. By that, we mean that yen get more heot-giving fuel per ton and more heat per dollar .... Since McLEOD RIVER HARD COAL lasts longer, you con enjoy maximum heating , coftifort while saving on the cost. DON'T BHORT OF FUEL WHEN THE NEXT COLD SNAP COMES ORDER YOURS TODAY while stocks ore adequate to meet the demond. For... Expert Workmen, Complete Electrical Service w -mmmm - El Co pott, ivitt Albert and McCaf f ery Ltd. GRANT and NEWTON ' LIMITED ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS Phone 229 73S First Ave. West Phone: 116 - 117 - 58 LIMITED COW BAY ROAD