TREATyour SWEET TO A VALENTINE TIE Many colorful new designs Nicely Gift Boxed $1.50 - $2.00 - $2.50 "The Hub" Men's Wear Third Avenue Penfield Tailored Gothes J. M. FISH CHIROPRACTOR D.C.M.C. Telephone 18-Y-1 Thompson Bldg. Third Av«. Joan H. Day OPTOMETRIST 6 PRUDENTE BUILDING Corner Third Ave. and Dominion St. Telephone 373-Y-l SERIOUS BOX-CAR (Continued from Page 1) owing climatic conditions stop realize present railroad dificulties but economic factor here demands relief as continued shortage will increase present serious unemployment and create great hardship many small operations stop urge your immediate further action empties from all available sources CHAS. O. ALBINS (Signed) Wires were also sent by the Northern Interior Lumbermen's Association and by the Unemployment Insurance Commission here, while George Murray, called into lengthy conference with the board of trade, promised to take immediate steps to remedy matters. He took advantage of the presence of R. S. Collinson, travelling freight agent for the C.N.R. to confer with him and said he would take steps in Ottawa, on his arrival there, to try and prevent a recurrance of the situation. Following these steps, the following telegrams were yesterday received. From J. P. Johnson, Winnipeg, addressed to the Board of Trade: "Fully appreciate your position due to shortage of cars for loading. Definite measures are being taken to move cars into your area from Alberta." W. Forrester. Unemployment Insurance Commission chief, received the following wire from head office in Vancouver: "Please inform operators that movement order has been issued to move 22 cars from Jasper. 79 from Edson and 40 from Edmonton as well as further movement from within Alberta into Prince George area as soon as cars become available. In addition all cars Vancouver area being placed on north-bound runs as soon as empty." PNEUMONIA OUTBREAK The pneumonia outbreak which reached a peak on January 5, with 49 cases in two weeks, has subsided to a mere eight patients in the Prince Georgt hospital, this week. These art mostly adults. CUT-RATE Grocery PHONE 318 PHONE 318 VITAMIN PACKED PRODUCE ARRIVING DAILY AGAIN! BEAN SPROUTS— FRESH DAILY, per pound package MEXICAN TOMATOES— per tube ................ GREEN CELERY— per pound .............. FRESH BUNCH CARROTS— per bunch .................. GREEN CABBAGE— per pound ..................... HUNT'S FRUIT COCKTAIL — Delicious with Jello, per tin 28C 29* 9c CARNIVAL ORGANIZER Gordon D. Bryant, chairman of the Kinsmen ice carnival committee which will present shortly the finest Ice capades ever held in this city. ICE CARNIVAL (Continued from Page 1) Bride and other points. ,o Aerobatics over the city, a .soap box derby, p«'t show, grand parade, float judging, maypole darfce for children and field sports for children are among the many events being planned, particulars of which will be announced in "The Citizen" in dm1 coifrse. The Jaycees have their big hobo dance, which proved to be such a popular feature last year, in preparation. Elsewhere in this issue is announced the coming under Rot-arian auspices of the RCAF ceremonial band—only band of its kind in Western Canada. And now that the Bbhspiel is over, the North Centra! B.C. Badminton tournament is due to begin.. In short. Prince George and District are in for a hectic season. Tfie Kroehler Man Calls Again Mr. Russ Dickson, of Me & Me will be in our Furniture Store on Friday and Saturday of This Week with o complete line of NEW FURNITURE FOR 1950 Come in and see the new styles and fabrics in Kroehler Upholstered Furniture and make your own selection for May delivery. Direct from the Factory to You !!! The NORTHERN HARDWARE & FURNITRE CO. LTD. Third Ave. 91 — Pfcones 136 City Library May Move End Of March It is improbable that the cit> library will be moved into its new quarters on Brunswick Street until the end of March, revealec (chairman Lome Swannell at the annual Prince George Librarj Association meeting on Tuesday night. Some of the reasons for delay are that grates have not yet been |obtained for the furnace and cold weather has hindered work on the librarj' interior. The staff of the Fire Hall arc sanding the floor, while shelves are being made by both A.P. Anderson and the Fire Hall employees. At present, the library will remain in the Lyons building, where it Is open four times a week. Although approximately 150-200 invitations to be present at the Association meeting were sent out, less than 20 members responded. ELKCTIOX OF OFFICERS Purpose of the meeting was for flection of officers. "The present hoard has served for four years and we feel that wo should try to'get now blood." said Mr. Swannell. Dave Fraser, secretary-treasurer of the Association, was unable to attend due to illness. Mrs. W. H. James acted as secretary protein. Tne new board, which numbers seven, has two new-comers, Mrs. J. T. Martin and A. H. Dixon. Other members are Lome Swannell. Mrs. W. H. James. Hubert King. Mrs. Lyle Knight. D. O. Fraser. NEW FURNITURE The financial statement was read and revealed a.balance in November of $1,259.02. Of this, $650 is earmarked for new furniture with which to furnish the.Brunswick Street building. Expenditures amounted to $440.91. Votes of thanks went to Mrs. A. Boyd of the city library, Dave Fraser. secretary-treasurer and Jean Sargent of the Public Library Commission. Officers, which are elected by the board itself, were not appointed that evening because four members were absent. Preceding the Library Association meeting, two musical films were shown. One quite lengthy reel featured Toscanini conducting "Hymn to the Nations" with Jan Peerce singing, and the other was "Singing Stars of Tomorrow." - Brevities - • Many gifts were received by bride-elect Miss Kathleen Neil, Prince George Clinic receptionist, at a shower given in her honor at the home of Miss Joan DeWitt on Tuesday, January 31. • Jonny Boates flew down to Vancouver on Thursday, returning Friday. • Al Shipp flew to Fort St. John on Monday. • Henry Houghtaling returned Sunday after spending two weeks in Vancouver. Mrs. Houghtaling who has been a patient in St. Vincent's Hospital, returned by plane Tuesday. • S. A. Cunliffe, divisional engineer, Fred Dembiski, district engineer and F. Park, general foreman at Vanderhoof, left on Sunday for Victoria where they will attend an engineer's convention on February 8,9,10. • Mrs. S. A. Cunliffe returned from Vancouver on Wednesday where she spent 12 days receiving medical attention. • Mrs. NT. Stoness arrived from Kingston. Ont., to visit her sister, Mrs. Allan Boyd. • C. Harfard and G. A. Beare of Hudson's Bay Company Edmonton section-office, stopped in Prince George briefly on Saturday enroute west. ./ • H. Shallard flew to Vancouver on Tuesday. • Mrs. Martin Caine returned on Saturday from Chilliwack, after a six-weeks absence during which she stayed with her daughter and son-in-law. • The condition of Harry Kennedy. "Citizen" manager who underwent an operation at Shaugh-nessy hospital last Wednesday. is reported "very satisfactory". Mrs. Kennedy returned last night by plane from Vancouver. • Ray Regnier flew to Edmonton on Monday night on a brief business trip. More War Memorial Donations Planned The Rotary Club of Prince George, at an executive meeting at president "Bill" Ranby's home on Tuesday, decided to donate £100 towards the cost of the proposed War Memorial. The matter was also brought up at the monthly Kinsmen meeting held in the Prince George Hotel the same evening and president Ray Allan said that their executive would favorably consider the question of a grant towards the monument: Prince George Citizen Thursday, February 9, 1950 5 HUNDREDS (Continued from Page I) rived in time for publication this week. Prizes handed out to first, sec->nags, electric clocks, car robes. Tampers and other valuable items. * ESXEL \V IX \ E RS Although unable to wrest the coveted Kelly Cup from Prince Jeorge again this year. The Lloyd Harper rink from Quesnel cap-Ured the Robertson Cup in finals with the Strickland Rink yester-lay afternoon and went on to >vin the Lumbermen's Trophy in in extra end game with the Dagg ?ink last night. Added to the Harper Rink's spoils wil be the four silver cream nd sugar sets put up for the grand aggregate by the Prince eorge Citizen. Harper's rink compiled an aggregate of 9 and 2. barely nosing out Strickland's rink who compiled 8 and 2. For details of prize winners and inals see page 18. P.G.E. ENGINE FOUND After repeated diving at a point ;n Seton Lake were a P. G. E. ocootive left the rails plunging nto deep water on January 23, he huge engine was located 90 eet dpwn but no trace of the bodies of the two crew members was found. MEN'S PURE WOOL SOCKS -^ Very warm, extra long wearing, grey or 'white. Medium weight $1.10 pr. or $12.00 doz. prs. Light weight 90c or $9.60 doz. prs. Men's wool mitts 90c pr. Delivered MARY MAXIM, Box 250 Sifton, Manitoba. 561 New CPA Employee Believes in P.G. Former dance instructor and life insurance agent, Barry Moore is the new C.P.A. employee taking the place of Ralph Evans who left some time ago. Mr. Moore arrived here on Monday. Tall fair-haired Barry came up to Prince George by choice because he feels there is more opportunity here than in Vancouver. A King Edward High School graduate who also attended University, 24-year-old Barry Moore is very interested in public life. While in Vancouver, he instructed in ballroom dancing at his father's school, the Vaughn Moore Dance Studio. Mr. Moore is a member of the Vancouver Junior Chamber of Commerce and the Masonic Lodge. Fine RCAF Band To Visit Cify The 35-piece Western Air Command RCAF band—only ceremonial band in Western Canada—is coming to Prince George in May. The younger set will.be glad to hear that it has an exceptionally good dance band section. The band will be here Air Force and Air Cadet Day and President "Rill" Ranby, announcing the event on Friday, said he felt Rotarians should go all out to organise for the event. Salvation Army Christmas Cheer pot totalled a sum of S369.52. rr Leiff Juell's COAT ol MAIL" This is the insulating undergarment that will keep you warm and dry, and free from perspiration chills. ENDORSED BY "EXERCISE MUSKOX" Two Weights— HEAVY—For Outdoor sports ond work. $< PAIR' 3.95 LIGHT—For indoors, dancing, etc. $0% Ajp PAIR . ^»*3 DON'T FORGET HIM ON VALENTINE'S DAY—- our Valen TIES ARE KNOCKOUTS Gift Boxed EACH 2.00 TOMMY RICHARDSON'S MEN'S WEAR Third Ave. Prince George The Home of "Semi-Ready" Tailored-to-Measure Clothes THE KEY.. . to a New Civilization is 200 Miles of Railroad from PRINCE GEORGE to THE PEACE says SENATOR GRAY TURGEON whose speech to the Vancouver Board of Trade will be relayed over CKPG on FRIDAY at 9.30- 10.00 p.m. DON'T MISS THIS GREAT TALK Sponsored by Prince George Board of Trade KLONDIKE HEAVY DUTY Electric Pipe Thawing Machine Now at your service if your water lines freeze up Reasonable hourly rates is charged until normal water flow is established Sam Stevens PLUMBING AND HEATING Phone 94-L-2 or 176 Prince George Used Cars and Trucks al BARGAIN PRICES MERCURY TOWN SEDAN in excellent condition throughout. MERCURY—Very low mileage, a perfect car. Has to be seen to be really appreciated. 2'/2-TON DODGE SPECIAL Excellent tires and motor. 1/2-TON FORD PICK-UP Condition very good. SEE THEM AT Fred Walls & Son Ltd. Authorized MERCURY - LINCOLN - METEOR Deoler Phone 196 Corner Vancouver & Third Box 532 1941 1948 1947 1941