iS rt hie Kuper Luly » L3eember 31, 1954 Friday “AN Independant dally newspaper devoted to they © dad Northem: and Ce Menmer of ¢ phullding of Prince Ru drat” British Columbia, anndian Press ~~ AUG Bureau of Cireniations ~ Canadian Dally Newspaper Association, Puhltshed by Tne Prinee Ruperty Daily ‘Nows Limited wv. . ‘ MAGOR, President ~« Subsartnt fon Rates: RY curler Por woek, 25e: per menth, $1.00; By mall Per month, 750: per year, 88,00, : yenr, 810.00 nti per \ " : i ONIQ Authorize) as secant einss mat by the } Man of The Year LYHOUGH many men will | their particular great heights and the importance of his ments at that level Lowers ahoy of the Year. He is Pierre Mendes-F vance, the vo latile and brilliant Prenier of France \w politics with the nerve of a Q thing more than a gamb] er of recognition outs sibly even inside it ex hut now he stands With new spirit, ¢ remembered fo achieve e all others as Man er's success, y Y cept among the well informed. as leader of a country surging as one of the most formidable ene- nies of Communism, as one of the most astule ne- gotiators with Communists, and 2s a statesman Whose friendship the western democracies etre most anxious to cultivate and hold. Yét despite the sweeping scope of his actions, ‘he remains humanly hewsworthy in something of ‘the manner of Shy Winston Churchill, Without 1 losing his identity asa Frenchman—he could not, in fact, be more French—I i duties to discour ' alcohol is almost thas the i ' ‘ © an Ingredient of the bl re been such a Man of the Year, But 1954 also brought recognition to one of the most practiced Men of the Yeay of all time— | Charehill, The old Wwar-horse has lost none of the ‘spectacular touch which evidently has been with ‘him since the Boer War. i catch the full light of world ihe did it with such a fl 'a jum at the s ‘high ood. Rarely attention this time but alr and got himself into such ame lime that he certainly earned his 1 seat of distinction, Honorable mention in i trywoman of Sir Win addition goes to a coun- ston—Hlizabeth, the Queen , Mother. Her visit to North America will be re- | ; membered as the ultimate for such occasions in | ‘royal charm and natura] friendliness. Nor let us . forget Roger Bannister, the human antelope who. did'such inhuman things to the four-minute mile, * ~The U.S.A. had its usual quota of men in the news, the most conspicuous unfortunately heing | ‘Senator Joe McCarthy who captured world atten. ; i ion by proving that in » country where democratic | “instinets’ are right, a demagogue sooner of later gets. clobbered, Ina different. field. entirely, the ! U.S. contributed another nominee for Man of the : Year in the person of leynest Hemingway, Not only did My, Hemingway win a Nobel-prize, but he al- most killed himself ih a plane crash which made a story that sounded like some of his own fiction. Canada had its nominees for fame, too, They were the men aboard tire Labrador who pierced the Northwest Passage from the east Coast to thie west, IL was an achievement that aptly symbolized the expansion of 4 country which has its eye fixed on the northern horizon, So now the world looks ahe an say With certainty wh this much is sure—there who will rise t : ' 1 2 ’ . ! ' : ' t | I | t ad to 1955. None at the year will bring but Will be men and women ost Offlee Department, Ottawa | accomplishments in 1954, there is one in who for the suddenness of his rise to ho plays ‘lewing questions, ambler but with some- | n 1953 his name would not have caused a flick- ide his own country, nor pos- 1¢ takes time off from lottier - uge drinking in a country where He had to reach 80 to | because tne beards and no won ‘t heard, even as Ing 22 peer If you want ¢ simpiy fll in th l write your ny !to Elmore Philpott Mp , Commons, Ottawa, wT | Po we pert! See lt} | é hin ore PY ilpol l y . Quiz for 1955 t i ‘HERE is your chance to ' win the Beard of the - Prophet award for 1955. |. 1 | All you have to do is to Rive | - ‘the correct answers to the fol- 1 i { | { to; i { 1 1955 QUIZ a Tn 1954 two men ran a mile inj ‘ess than four minutes, Will! anybody ran a mile in less than) four minutes in 1955? i Yes or No... 1 Re The Grey Cap, emblematic of i 8 the football championship of ! ‘ ‘ . Canada, is now held by Edmon- | OFFICIALS OF THE U ‘ton, Will any team in western | Toronto to discuss the Canada retain this cup in 1955, | Company spoke . . or will the cup go back east? ' John Eldon ; | Answer west or east... es smen, Left to nited Automobile Work 80-day strike at F and Charles McDonald, The "Ee Remin la : wa | Ray Reflects and a Ever iotice that the party who bewildering, . changen( dead sure intends to pick you wp can over fully, Cscapehor spell,’ t5 reine blessed ij ‘in a minute was never known to; While she: must: be Served with isfactory iu ot ned ‘tbe a fast driver,—Herald. /tespect she commands also a do. va a 7 \ I . | The Christmas Day menu-in ivotion whieh 18: differ Ueof une: ‘derstanding , who. ha t . AAS. Not galt nl New Westminster penitentiary! water in his velns,. St Boys! ayy did not offer turkey, but French Etre He _ ‘fried potatoes and beefsteaks The St. Thomas (Cntario) | Qvy p came well fortified, which Wats | Journal remerks: fy 8 | i cotland. al Kor Winter Wis "not all, Not by a, whale ‘of .ajdrunken driver was fined $259 R ve ijugful, There were two sorts of i plus costs, and also deprived of al eq. $5.50. ; | Vegetables, pickles and bread and {driving Heense for five “years, | j {butter, plum pitdding with hard {Some penalties - Uke. that here | Now $ isauce, Hght and dark hollday | might put a stop lo “drunken | aca. cake, coffee, cream, tasty noon: driving: OO ! Men $ lunch, afternoon film and music, ae ! I's amaglig howsmuch more ‘politically important a Soldier he. )comes when a senator refers to $ where you: him ag a 80n of ‘an American ' _{mother—Detrott News, ° i _ | . | Where you started isn't as In- ';Portant as where you are, which isn't as-important a , | 1 | ae i are going. i GETTING AND FINDING )_ Canadian stamps wil : Freedom is an elusive thing, doled Up commencetiy : About the time a young fellow {April There will be at.le @ [escapes his Parents control, he new designs during vets a boss and finds a wife: But ‘familiar ten cent ers’ Union met in +f 1 1 be ‘wil! B next | Ast seven | ray ne 1955, ‘the {A Pattern will be if | that's only the start of things. ord plants with Ford hat's 0 y 6 right: Tom MeLean, Evil Muzey, strike started in: Wind- | iteplaced. ‘The central scene wil} be an Eskimo hunter, : these jStamps: beng Issued. in au West Germany has persistent { a bport| & i trouble, all right. ‘What a lot of of national wildlife. conservation, | aaa | sor October 10 and spread lo Oakville, Ont., and later to the: lus would like to'knéw is whether | All-in.all, we'd like to feels:s nit | Next to-Be Will the War Veterans’ Allow- Ford parts depot: at Etobicoke, a suburb of Toronto, (CP Bhoto) | 5, not the diffidulty is centered outlandish: poet | ; ance be raised from the present: : Galt ees, $50 per month? Yes or No a | “Will there be a war involving j U.S.A, and Russia or China in: 1955? Yes or No... i Will Churchill still. be Prime | Now | Minister of Britain on December | Paring a Christmas (1, 19559 Yes or No . _ ior Christmas, 1955, How many premiers will hate OF De itnd ‘office, in France between Janu-/Mine. Is it a d ary 1 and December 1, 19559 a | card’ list-- eal? | ,the Chinese Communists be rej te OTK nee ggh the man : leased in 19552 Yes or No . : «| office or shop. The new Prime Minister of | Consider the case of two per- ‘South Africa has long advocated! sons who share the same rural Secession, Will South Africa | mailbox-—as many Canadians do. withdraw from the British Com- | They can't get away to the post :monwealth in 19559 Yes or No./office. So they sheepishly leave | Will military forces of West | Germany be authorized by t {cards for each other in their mu- 1955? "* + “man working two feet The Winners ,. I used to know ud (false) beards, ‘man who did ju Men can let their He delivered OWN grow if they really want cards by h 1an will aece a prize, ecu the fun a ahe Warnhs:: note: AWAY. do not recsive +. ‘in old .gantie- it the opposite, and, Some pt sat down In the prese ‘person who try. card. and wy ud, like prophets.’ Wealthier 0 try your luck, their own Ww € above questions, to deliv ne helow and mail h . House of nee of the Was to reccive. the rote out the greeting, Persons might hire liformed Messengers er Christmas cards --per- aps singing a carol at cach door, Speaking of improvements. to ort winners O AWA DIARY» L Christmas card techniques, why | : \ to the greatness of the duties demand- Nan hot have a system of advance ed of them, just as there will be those who will exe NAPE - thet tO nome Could make up’ ore tip , vdlavle was Pe Mow! “ag telr lists in. plenty of te? Inj _ plore furthe: the dark realm of ints gue and fear, “Address Che October you would receive the i following mimecgraphed letter: “Dear Householder: You have i Fashion Footwear fd Ind Ave Wy Phone 50 demand for i Wk) Preceding yoy, This may be | He also of animal and vegetable ‘Ofls,” ELE NATIOMAL A | A bo 3 rd by GE, HORTIMORE / ‘ ‘i is the time to start pre- through Nov Leave me Mn leave. you off One of the silliest of all cus- itoms is sending a card to your Will the 11 U.S, airmen held by | {0S Is sending oy : all his Christmas ? limas he : tind union could not: iyrde on pompeemeee sk UA Thale authority’ say's-wonien:! | Its caslep to' try 16 do, a good (dlke-to feel-they are. wearing an‘ ‘job than explain ‘why, you did exclusive perfume, Dilferent In. | not—Guelph Mareury, Jo dies for: clfferent scents. ‘Just ae oe Yuletide w | : 1 |) et een -r ve . frome. in Adenauer’or adenoids? A aut artes wate ep oo, sok. ember and early, De- arning TY. They would grow in-' ‘MYGEN: eis nee creasingly chummy and increas. ;ONE, ee ieerrarsi|uhee oT ingly urgent--just like some of Some Serious, strategie. POPS ye iG ee Feed ing # the advertising messages that have been made by the men.run.. : i BERT & FRANK cae through the mail... ning ine vk bad to Can--f,, pod A Ae P a The first bad -mistake was |) ' +, Be eh es “Dear Friend: Recently we no- i a. the etre atc am fb 5 in i tified “you that you had been ne feame Whe 1 ‘RUP ERT: DIO placed upon Mr, and Mrs, Gout- °” var on. tan De | igirdle’s Christmas card list, But | Pickets we hee On: the ori & ELECTRIC ‘through: some oversieht you That lost the head of Ce.r20r Wo Pale ics = ves i oo Wish To Take This Opportuaity To Wish. Thejr Friends And Customers: - cember, me 4 t vhave not yet returned our reply | Windsor, . | ’ > know I net: ' 3 wel to Neel. thie ane i" ie Twice convicted of murder and | ‘nartunity omen ea eaue © Sentenced to hang, a Quebec man: ‘ Dortunity--which may not re-. aN che ; " h ar ‘cur in your lifetime. (will sland trial for a third. time. en ee nm en ee ty A aaa ae ate ee nae aera eee all |tual mailbox. Both persons knows. 3 ar fr j Must make. a fellow sort of Compliments of | : : “If we lo not hear from YOU! jumpy ‘The Season the present members of NATO, |the cards are in the box. but they { py December 15, we regret: that | eee vise Deere i end actually ing in pretend n see them, we wi “ PROUS aura dnd UP Tong ealy come into being in eh maf mo ee aris ‘We will be forced to suspend you ‘ DANGEROUS, SOMETIMES “And ae Pe, i naet ere wakes both cards trom Me inl Mrs, Goatgirdle's The sea, as it had been said. is ; . Tealtln, cet Will the number of loy- 10 the post office, where they are ‘list.""- : Pte aiattiras (t A Healthy. dnt oy! Nene ee vey cancelled with a postmark, Next: 18 hard mistress, and sometines ! Dinenaerie ed in Canada be higher or lower day he brings back the ears and. 1, #80 look forward to he | dangerous one. Yet, she is also ; Prosperous hi 'n November 1955 than it was MN deposits them in the sane box ‘edible Christmas card, whicir : 9, fascinating’ ohe and AO. map |. NEW, YEAR ye November, 1954? that they came from. - ~ may be crumbled’ into the “oup | who has known her in any of Herp PNR YY, TEA fo Will total wheat stocks held in Co-workers in-an ‘ottied “hop ‘like a soda wafer at Christmas! .--. —.. pe ES wit tly Ei * i; Canada be ereater or lesser on ‘tively post cards to one another!" New Years -dinner, or else ; ene Sb mete ecu, ode on Decernben they were —~sometimes addressing thent ju buttered and eaten along: with | Ri in: : ot nts , firs ae of ithe furkae * ‘ et oe. 4 Bn pte yet! ‘ Will any woman he annainted flav of the ottice, A rouple of the turkey, if ro ite a happinai a federal or, provineiat cabinet Gays later, y, they watch the in - TE ein an | minister in Canada in 10559 Yes cos come hae See gk OH noe ‘ ye A et | or No... | WeEsS come Name to roast: They pope | ae fortune inf Will any Canadian asic. _ an even study the looks on .the ; : Lp tos Ul any Canadian airli:, Set recipients’ faces, Nes | } ‘ ey Je aheidy permission {0 establish 1egular Tt seems odd {0 send a snegsage |" faa Re eee bg et af ver to. Eusope eo Vaneou- “through all’ the ponderous’, ma: | ” » MA the Arctic chivane! + oftie short-cut route in chinery of the post office to.a Stromdal : ka Esso. ait, a Servicd . To everyone, we seal our best wishe $ for a New Year filled with good health, happiness and success, WALLACE CLARK, a View. + president of Ford of Canada and leader of the company's | four-man negotiating team, Inet union leaders In Toronto In an attempt to settlo the strike whieh began 80 da Yin, | The meeUing was the firs, die | rect bargaining session tinge | December. 13 when, company. | Prince Rupert Supply House the seape of the canted. tu be discussed. At that time the Unlon asked an agreemcit. (o cover the three Ontarlo plants on strike and the company re- fused, (CP Phota Fred &, Dowdle OPTOMETRIST Phono 5548 S03 3rd Ave, W, Norrran M. MacLead “been selected to recelve t Christ. | “mas ard this yeay from Mr, and! qe ! The Foreign Trade rice of This, i nt thee Hose Ton i you! i ' Forel ‘ade Servier This, he says, MAY Mean bree qa as the bie buyer Sane All de the enelosed form if you! wh Ht the Department of Trade wd purchases: Of Canadian agrioule. ndhin wheat oe yen! ure ue Wish Ay eas. a Mr, and ana, yd Commeree has tur ped ull ii top (fad | pupdiuets, “particularly: “Hore ig: « hat: Ci rebel Nea doe le i btiins to the taskat findings: WReat? Hl wis those two Words Counsellor “Mach nl ‘reverie “Parton notices would arriye i Wicd Profitable market for Crnadaty WHI quotation marks that: 4 “hore: ported Seer eee DIK Wheat storage stocks. Thee CUUBHE the atention of Ottawa, i! bs head office here: CLAN CHIEFTAIN 48 ave heen elgantie ettone In this | “vege tiluse Of bad weather this EDINBURGH, Scotland «| | (ilrection, ag a matter Of foot, for West Germany is the vorld's year, the final harvest returns Archibald Corrie. MeccNatsh cfs al High onto a year, Rach week, re, Second largest market for atl are SUIT not available, and the ‘Kinnell has been reconntzed ‘by: Hk parts come back to the Oltawa (Woial products, second only tol hnport outlook remalns clouded, the Lord hyon King of ‘Arie An , i headquarters af the department ‘he United Kingdom, Germany ) 11 does appear, however, that Im~* Avenibald “Corrie Maen of sini here, deseribine {hp prospeets 28 grown rapidly since World ports of some of the main com- “Maenah “Onl enies of the colon Rok tro every country thet is the War I both as a purehasey Of] modities of Interest to Canad sinog 1396, Phy @ltle Was va fated | ) se , least likely to. he AN importer of Ctnadlan pouds and asa vam= | Wi have to he larger than ast | py tl nephew ‘of the ne vt ver | iN ! Canadian wheat, or with Canada tn other | year, This ds partleularly UNO i ttey Ils uncle nequired the ihe | Lees One such report, which had an bon elas ng i eo AR evel of hard cine, MaeNah seat In Perth wey, We ; dda 5. UTES aah, ahyleg , So f in| Cpulmtatle bon lo MM CuMme ree the one Which has to be Pate) “Germany aay also impart , hire, wl ‘id f. CONEY fram. the Canadian Com. Mewlarly watehed In competition from forelgy Countrles larger! al meretul Counsellor jy Bonn, Ger. § many of the things Canada “quantities uf Ollkeods, meaty and Ry Many, Mt B.A, MaeDonald, Ye Oxports, meat products, butter, cheese and | AS yg reports that bad weather, dime: Roughly three-quarters af al MOBS, Ud Dasslbly malting barley, | } Ue the past summer, has affeet. that Canada exports to Gere; “hnports of tobacco wilt prob- acd ed bath the quantity waned qual many Is agrieultural, Germany whly be larger, and there may Wo LY at West Germany's harvest, ranked third, attes Hritaln and; well be opportuntiles for the sale z ee ne de nner OL Canadian tohacen, ' “On the other hand, Import. corn and for sugar fg | mely to he lower thay In the ‘ Luxury Stoomer Prince George. SAILB ron VANCOUVER wd Intermediate orty Each Thursday WOOT pane For KETCHIKAN | WEDNESDAY. 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