Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - October 28, 1939, Winnipeg, Manitoba Page sixteen port Arthur jail break plot charged port Arthur oct. 28. Lice said yesterday an apparel attempt by Gunnar Carlson 17, and armas to to 20, to enable Carlson 17-year-old brother Allan to shoot his Way out of the port Arthur police station wednesday night was frustrated when a Constable found a loaded revolver on the floor of a corridor leading to a cell Block Gunnar Carlson and Polo have been remanded a week on charges of assisting a prisoner in an attempt to escape. Allan Carlson was being taken to Bowmanville ont., boys school after being sentenced Here for theft when he escaped from an officer near Sudbury ont., aug. 12 he was arrested Here wednesday noon. Gunnar Carlson and Polo visited the police station about 8 wednesday and asked to see Allan but the officer on duty refused. An hour and a half later a Constable making the rounds of the cells was asked by Allan if he could leave his cell for exercise in the corridor. This was refused. While on the inspection round the Constable found a loaded re Volver on the floor. Police said investigation Dis closed Gunnar Carlson and Polo after leaving the police station climbed Over the rear of the fire Hall and another adjacent building dropped the revolver through an open window overlooking the corridor then told Carlson what they had done. Moon eclipse because of Grey misty skies Fri Day evening Many thousands of Winni Eggers who had hoped to witness the eclipse of the Moon were disappointed. According to a. D. Colquette president of the astronomical society the Shadow of the Earth be Gan moving across the face of the Moon shortly after 9 o clock pass ing completely by 2 . At the time of the greatest obscuration. 99.2 per cent of the Moon s surface would be in the Shadow probably about Midnight. Disappointed Cambridge mass., oct. 28. Cap Clouds hid an almost total eclipse of the Moon from nearly a Quarter of the United states last night lessening chances to learn through sighting lunar Hoar Frost whether an atmosphere exists on the Moon. At Harvard Observatory where More than 100 persons had gathered on the Chance the weather might improve astronomers said Clouds had shut Down less than a handful were present at 11.55 . Est when the Moon passed into the Earth s Shadow. Ontario Cloudy Toronto oct. 28. Up dense Clouds obscured an eclipse of the Moon from the View of any Ontario residents who were up late enough to have observed it if the night had been Clear astronomers reported Here last night. Food position better in Britain London oct. 27. Up Cable William s. Morrison minister of food said today he saw no reason Why we should expect anything restrictive when the government s food rationing system is put into operation next month. Or. Morrison told newspapermen the amount of restriction imposed vary with the Quantity of sup plies available but added that the Supply position was now consider ably better than a few weeks ago. A Normal movement of Canadian Bacon was reaching Britain he said and added in reply to a ques Tion that negotiations were pro Gressing Between government Pur chasing agents and Canadian packers for a new Bacon contract. In final draft Ottawa oct. 27. Up final draft of the report of the Royal commission on Dominion Provin Cial relations was considered Here today by three of the commissioners and the fourth will attend further meetings to be held prob ably All next week. The commissioners at today s conference were or. Joseph Sirois chairman or. R. A. Mckay and prof. H. F. Angus. J. W. Dafoe is expected to arrive monday. After the meeting is concluded next week the commissioners will return to Ottawa in about a month to sign the report before presen tation to the government. The re port probably will be made Public about dec 1, according to present information Here. It i j Ftp i Canada s Liport to be stressed Ottawa oct. 27. Up methods to keep the Public better informed on Canada s War Effort Are receiving the attention of the government it was Learned today. Not Only did prime minister Mac Kenzie King speak Friday night Over the Canadian broadcasting Corpora lion National network As a step in this direction but there is a possibility that one of the directors will be chosen to concentrate on Public information. More aggressive methods of in forming the Public of Canada s War Effort will be under consideration. There is a possibility that the minis Ter who is made permanent chair Man will devote much of his time to this important task. Two killed North Bay ont., oct. 28. Two persons were killed last night and eight others injured when two automobiles collided on the trans Canada Highway four Miles East of Here. Killed were mrs. Merlon e Phillips Norwich n.y., and Patrick Parrel of Noranda. Que. Winnipeg free press saturday october 28, 1939 a Sale of better Quality aisle tables by Factor i Don t think you should have counters Messing up the Centre aisles of the main floor. It causes traffic too Many counters in the aisles. It tires a person trying to Dodge statements culled from the customer comments Box both. There Are others in the same vein. We should like to Tell you Why we use aisle tables. In the main Centre aisle tables Are used Only for special occasions such As flyer Days 9c Day and similar Sale events. There Are reasons for this. These tables Are used to display an overflow of merchandise which the Ordinary facilities of the department cannot accommodate. On 9c Day and other similar Sale Days aisle tables Are most satisfactory. More customers can gather around a table in the aisle than a stationary counter it. Therefore affords quicker shopping in a crowd. Aisle tables Are used mostly for items that can be although aisle tables do cause traffic jams at times it is not the fault of the table system. Imagine if a hot special was put on an Ordinary ers would still crowd the aisle trying to get close to the merchandise yet fewer of them could inspect it at the same time. Aisle tables Are usually filled with merchandise that is really Worth your attention so it is Little wonder that the crowds flock to them like bees to Honey when we have merchandise we believe you want we naturally put it out where can easily see aisle tables Are the Best Way to do this. So please for give us if aisle tables seem to cause traffic jams but they do serve a useful Pur pose. You save every. Day at the Bay for the goblins who visit your 6 dozen to 3 dozen to 2 dozen to a a 65c 33c 23c Bridge mix halloween miniature Bridge mix gumdrops creams can died nuts in Orange and Black. 29c value. Special in halloween 4 Jelly Beans in. I 1c halloween 4 cum drops in. I i c candies main floor the Bay under the supervision of the Colin h. Campbell chapter an . Tea will be held in the dining room and private dining rooms on the fifth floor. Tuesday october 31 from 3 to 6 o clock tickets 35c proceeds in Aid of War work take a store tour personally conducted tour backstage at the Bay starts every tuesday morning at 10 o clock Mezzanine floor. For Relief from eyestrain fatigue poor vision. Prescriptions carefully filled. Optical department Mezzanine floor monday is 60% off . Hie 10% additional reduction daily think of you can get that dress you want for much less than half its former Price you pay 60% less for a smart daytime afternoon or evening dress Don t delay or that dress you want will be gone automatic dress clearance features dresses formerly 2.98 to 49.75. Shop and save monday. Dresses third floor the Bay dial All departments 3-2-2 this overcoat event is for you men who a who demand Quality. It presents a savings Opportunity to you who ordinarily spend from to for your Winter overcoat and for you who wish you could. Frankly there Are Only 50 Coats offered All we could get of such Quality to sell at a Harvest Sale Price. Therefore we must insist on personal come Early and choose from Rich famous weaves of and Carrs finest Jely sians every co at is tailored to the meticulous specs fica fins of Hudson s Bay. Company branded Trafalgar overcoats. Every one is fully lined with super Satin and warmly interlinked to length. Sizes35 to 44 collectively. Blues Greys and in Ulster Raglan Chester Fields by just m a to Tuy in december boys Long Pant suits be december 10th. All Wool tweeds in Greys Browns and blues tailored just like single breasted Coats and Long pants with cuffs for boys 3 to 7 years. Juveniles second floor the Bay Tidey seats Well built collapsible seats that fit on regular toilet. Ivory Pink or Blue enamelled finish. 4 rubber covered supports. Special each. Clothes Trees baby size clothes Trees strongly made with hanging pegs. Steady base. Ivory finish. At usual 2.25 value. Special each o Corduroy overalls limited Quantity of Navy overalls in sizes 3 to 6 years. Bib style with two pockets. Fast to washing Quality English Corduroy. Personal shopping Only. Special each girls Wool sweaters Novelty knits in botany Wool sweaters. Short sleeve style. Blue Green Brown red Coral in collective sizes 8 to 14 years. Usual and 1.50 values. Personal shopping Only. Special each juveniles second floor the to i 1 i personal shopping Only for 12.95 go carts. Sturdy i Chrome reversible handles Leatherette. Upholstery 3 Bow Hood. Grey and Tan. Folding Type. Har Vest Sale special each liquid Petro Latum 32-ounce bottle. Bar gain halibut Oil capsules halibut liver Oil capsules Box of 50 special. 57c . Tablets for head aches colds Etc. Bottle of 100. Special malt extract hic malt and cod liver Oil tonic builder Jar special. Cold or cleansing Cream 1 in. Jars. Special Castor Oil 4-oz. Bottle. Harvest Sale special milk of magnesia hic Brand. 16-oz. Bottle. Special sanitary Nate Kins Box of 12 pads. Cial. Cod liver Oil Fine 16-oz. Bottle drugs main floor the _ monday store 9.30 . To 6 ;