lRE R l CONSULT s A. R. MeINNIS ‘I5 Queen Street \ Charlottetown rum, Avionics-Ins. PLATE onsss “ INSURANCE auroatonmn v :v II. “All and ll. B. a A‘ ‘ STEWART 1 ‘Annnmnsnnnnna ii For ' l FIRE INSURANCE Consult ' ‘ i‘. nnoan MneNUTT‘ Charlottetown. P. E. I. _-_..___ Loss in Lives and 7'01""? Each Year Could be “The tire losses the past two or Avoided three years have increased ioliow- ‘ ing an exceptionally good cycle o! seven years oi low iire looses," stated Mr. Charles A. Beer, Provhlclal Fire Marshall, in commenting on Plrc Prevention Week which is being observed page w“; "Fire prevention measures aro all the more necessary today in view oi diiiicult building conditions and "Insurance loaaoo so compared to property losses appear to iol- low the some trend, as ior many years, about two-thirds oi deo- troved property beins insured. “In this connection even though‘ 1mm -“ te replacements were . available the Province has a dir- ect loos oi one-third oi its pro- perty while tho insured loss to tho property is actually collected irom the insuring public: and in- surance rates are definitely bas- ed on ion ratios so that an ina- provsanent in ioso slporisncad over a period h reflected in tho sldwso- quent insurance rats reductions. This indicates that directly and indirectly the whole provincial Droplrtr loos. as shown in the annual Fin Randall's otaaioflal. isluotthatrnuehthrownawsyon iiro, and it has been shown, down through the years, that about 80 per cent oi all iireo aro prevent- able. Theodore. with duo care and thoug-htruilneu in matter ct in iire prevention. our situation can be vastly improved. "Pro-war figures, colnporin, the European situation with that on this continent, show a vast dit- ierence in per cspita losses evi- denccd in such ilgures as l6 cents Through careless, unthinking action hundreds of - Avoid homemade wiring supply l “etians. ior Europe against Vabout $3 |North America Continent." ilow To Prevent Fires ilros in our homes or places oi business simply by being caraiul and u:':.g common sense. The following suggestions can be used as a guide in this matter. out beiore you throw them away. Keep matches where small chil- dren cannot reach them, snddont let your children play with ma‘- chos. Never smoho in clothes closets, in tho attic, in bod, or othu ha-rdotl places, ‘lea-love rubbim, waste papers and all unnecessary combustible materials irom attic and basement. Provide nletal as}; and garbage cans. Burn rubbish only in a. pro- perly constructed brick or metal ‘ ‘ Watch the ill-e and have a poll o! water handy. Examine your stove, iurnaoe and smoke-pipes to mdlre sure they are sale and well away from woodwork or other burnable materials. Have needed repairs made at once. RI.- place wom out smoke-pipes. Value the advice oi your ilrc chic! who says that many ilres are caused by dirty or detective chimneys. Have the chimney clean- ed regularly, and nave all deiects repaired. Escape the danger oi flammabl- llquid fires and explosions by keen- ing no gasoline in 'the house. Dn .dry cleaning with saie liquids o" send the work to the cleaners. Never start tires with kerosene. Notify the electric company oi electrical trouble and the gas con- pany oi gas leaks. Replace "blown" iuses with new ones-not pennies. Don't look ior gas leaks with a match. Teach everyone in the family i0 It is an easy maths to prevent I Put lighted matches and nnokes A jobs. ' 1 WEE 1 v rather than one in the hurninl Will a. Incl-ll 11d- buuqgmq Save liie and property glam to eves-yous in the house needless destruction by nre what u» do m case oi flra, how w lrooolns U10 klclplos oi’ iire pre- put out ilre in clothing by wrap- vention always in mind and neve ping in g. rug or blanket, what to taking a chance wire ilre.-Dona— so when grease Hatches lire in inion Fire Commissioner, F“ the kitchen by smothering the iire irorn FIRE, AUTO, LIFE, ACCIDENT, SICKNESS and PLATE GLASBJINSURANCE At Lowest Roles Agent at Sunvlneroide: D. 0. STEWART 144 Richmond Si. Charlottetown Paces-eat‘ t Make sure your lighting system is in good order. For latest in electrical appliances Go CO. —SE E- cannons. E. R. BROW 6s SON l i O O-O-Q-O OOQ 4 FIRE , ior AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE -SEE— ‘ J. A. WEBSTER bl;- i I mmmmmmmmmmmm. Don't Take Chances ! PREVENT FIRE AND INSURE Ilyndman d: Co. Ltd. was OLDEST INSURANCE AGENCY QiiFv IN PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND Lanna. nan‘. a ‘a s ‘g “ _ DEFEAT FIRE USE latest” materials science can produce in eliminating the Fire hazard. SEE us when building or remodelling. RogersQI-Iardwaa-e Co. m |§|@|@I@|§I@IEE a Eco i3 3 m T5 lo to E honaes throughout Canada are gutted each year. During National Fire Prevention Week let us all strive to lessen’ the danger to lives and property by taking every procu- tion against carelessness. be careful oi ilre, to watch stoves. i fireplaces, electric irons and all other possible ilre causes. Fireprooi your home as iar as possible by ilre-saie rooting, iire stopping in hollow walls and par- titions to stop the spread 0i ilome, and a non-combustlblehaso- meat coiling. lhquinoiyourflroohloiwhen‘ buying a ilre srlzinguiahor, to be sure o! getting the right kind. Don't hesitate to ask your iimmsn wheneve. you have questions on Fire Prevention. Remember always where the nearest lire alarm box is and how to send an alarm. Ii telephoning, be sure the address is clearly url- derstood. Use s neighbour's phone FIRE PREVENTION WEEK MM“ OCTOBER 7 1s Iiave All Your f\ ALL uilrs 0i INSURANCE FIRE AUTOMOBILE W. K. ROGERS Agencies Ltd. I I CHECK CAREFULLY YOUR ELECTRICAL SET-UP For “COMPLETE INS URANIZE SER VIC ” TAKE PROTECTIVE MEASURES NOW Charlottetown and Summsrslda P. E. I. Maritime Electric Co. us. Phone 130-131 139 Grafton Si. i Z E-fl LIFI \ B‘ "I insures Everything a oats. l loom-an WHEN IN NEED i OI’ PROTECTION {Ell-TEE n. MAYOR and COUNCILLORS of CI-IARLOTTETOWN are co-operating with a nation-wide movement to observe NA- TIONAL FIIIE PREVENTION WEEK - OCTOBER 7th - 13th Its-purpose is to spread information on ilre prevention and iiro control. The annual loss duo to preventable iires has reached alarming proportions. To teach th. nation to curb carelessness the Govern- rnent oi Canada has Inaugurated FIRE PREVENTION WEEK Thoro aro loosens in Fire Prevention we all can learn. Lot as seek to know more about them. J. E. RLANCIIARD. Mayor. MOTOR APPLIAN C ES AGAINST L088 @113 umlfil and FURNACE nvnuans CONSULT us - we REPRESENT srnono RE L I ABLE INSURANCE Companies DOBLOIS BROS. LTD. Phone 1007-1698-1699 n f _ A _ 1 r w IEIEIEIIEIEEJIEIIQJIEJIDIIQJIQIEJIQJIIJIEIE Choalaod u m lifl to rnavasmno FIRES PALMER Electric Phone 1444 l" K.” sun‘ lu-lotieiown ' I:iv4‘-I“’