NEWS EXCHANGE OF THE CARIBOO

~ Williams Lake Tribune

Volume 19 --- Number 16

WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. Thursday, April. 19, 1951,

Single copy 10e, $2.50 per year.

Ranchers Win Move
To Change Stampede
Dates Back-to June

After two hours di

July ist to the week of June 1

Exact ‘dates during this week will
be left up to the executive, which
meets Monday night for the purpose.

‘The alfalfa growers based their plea
for the change on the thousands of
dollars they would lose if their help
was away for a week during their
busiest time. As one rancher put i
“Tt would be the same as asking the
merchants of Williams Lake to close
their stores for a week before Christ-
mas.”

To charges that the switch would
accommodate only a handful of major
ranchers, Cattlemen’s Association
Secretary Ron Waite, pointed out that
the ranchers’ argument was based on
the number of head of stock rather
than numbers of owners.

beef cattle run by members of the
large association, he pointed out.

‘The $800 deficit from last year was
cited by Stampede directors as the
consideration influencing a
change from the former June date to
the holiday week-end. Only in this
way, it was argued, could the associ-
ation hope to be sure of making this
up by an increased gate.

At some time during the meeting a
motion was introduced throwing the

‘esponsibility back to the directors,

hut as the general meeting had been
called for the purpose of discussing
dates, the motion was ruled out of
order and the discussion went on.

Speaking in favour of the change,
it was asserted by rancher spokesmen
that the Stampede would not receive
the Lacking of the country if the Gates
were: left as they were. Should the
Meeting accept a June date however, |
the ranchers promised the show wouid
would have their full support. and
backing.

‘A vote taken near the close of the
meeting saw the ranchers and towns:
people come close to a unanimous
agreement in voting for the change.
BY-LAW

Seeking a way to protect the associ-
ation from finding itself in a similar
Position in future years with no money

Mrs. Mary Gardner
Dies at Quesnel

Another pioneer Cariboo resident
was laid to rest Sunday in Quesnel
When services were conducted for
Mrs. Mary Gardner who passed away
April 13 in her 73rd. year.

Mrs. Gardner was the wife of the
late H. J. Gardner, founder of the
Well-known building supply firm, who
Predeceased his wife just over a year
ago. Mrs. Gardner was born near Lon-
don, England in 1878 and came to
Canada and the Cariboo in 1904. She
was married the same year at Kersley.
She had always taken a promoinent
part in community and church affairs
and at the time of her death was
honorary president of the Women's
Auxiliary to the Quesnel branch of
the Canadian Legion.

She leaves to mourn her passing
one daughter, Mrs. J, Ritson, Quesnel;
three sons, Alfred and Harry of
Quesnel and Herb at Williams Lake.
‘Thirteen grandchildren also survive.

Services were conducted from St.
Johns Church, Bishop Frederic Stan-
ford officiating.

Pallbearers were John Strand, A.
T. Michell, Robt. Barlow, arthur
Duclos, Chas. Beath and Dave Smith.

Beef Market

Market-prices for the past week at
the Vancouver stockyards of the B.C.
Livestock Producers Co-operative
Association:

Good to choice steers — 33.00 to}
83.20; common to medium, 28.00 to
32.00; stockers and feeders, 30.00 to
32.00; no good beef type heifers
offered; dairy type, 26.00 to 29.00:
good cows, 26.00 to 28.00; common to
medium, 23.00 to 25.00; canners and
cutters, 19.00 to 22.50; good veal
calves, 37.00 to 38.50; stocker calves,
33.00 to 38.00; good bulls, 29.C0 to 30.00;
common bulls, 26.00 to 28.50.

Market active with 250 head sold

on the ial

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of
what dates are best for the entire district to hold the annual
Stampede, townspeople finally swung around to the ranchers’

viewpoint last night and switched back this year's show from

constitution was adopted.

for capital expenditure to be
during the same year.

of the association in place of Bert
Wilson, who resigned several weeks
ago.

INJURED MAN
CRAWLS UP BANK
AFTER ACCIDENT.

Suffering from two broken arms,
Leonard Jones, 23, of Kamloops, man-
aged to climb up a 350-foot embank-
ment to get help for himself and his
wicopscious friend after the car in
which the were driving dropped off
the road about eight miles north of
SSda Creel early Monday morning.

| according to policy Aimer Bath,

‘igo of Kamloops, afid driver of thé,

cayy~is alleged to have gone to sleep
asthey were on their way home to
Kamloops. Bath suffered several bru
icen ribs and multiple bruises in the
evash.

The car was a twisted total wreck
by the time it reached the bottom of
the embankment. Bath was thrown
clear and Jones manages to crawl out
of the car“and start on his way for
help.

- He walled down the highway to-

wards Soda Creek when a passing’

truck picked him up about 3 a.m. and
took him to the home of Sandy Mac-
slister. Mr. Macalister and two friends
went back to the scene of the accident
and brought the injured driver out to
Richmond Farms —

‘Trying to get.medical help by tele-
phone proved almost impossible. The
phones that far up the highway are en
the Quesnel line, and the exchange
there is closed from midnight until 8
a.m, Williams Lake was finally reach-
ed by contacting Soda Creek and re-
laying the message. The two men
were rushed here by RCMP officers
who answered the call for help.

CHEST CLINIC
TO VISIT HERE

A travelling chest clinic will visit
Williams Lake sometime in May or
June for the first time since 1949, ac-
cording to an announcement by Dr.
H. M. Brown, medical director of the
Cariboo Health Unit.

The chest clinic, which is one of
the main weapons in the continual
fight against Tuberculosis,. will prob-
ably be here for three days, with an
evening clinic as well.

The clinic can handle up to 100
persons an hour with a minimum of
bother to those being examined. 1t is
not necessary to remove any clothing
for the examination, the person mere-
ly fills out a small history card, steps
up in frorit of the X-ray machine,
holds his breath for a couple of sec-
onds and it’s all over. Recorded on a
Miniature film is a picture of the
person’s lungs.

These films are then sent to Vancou-
ver where they are examined by ex-
Perts and reports are mailed to each
Person having had an X-ray.

Slight cases of Tuberculosis are
often picked out by the travelling
¢linic and the person affected is in a
much better position in his struggle
against the disease as a result.

The clinic will go on from here to
Quesnel, Wells, Vanderhoof, Fort St,

pteady to strong prices>

James and Burns Lake,

to start a show or funds for capital
expenditure, a motion to change the

The new clause allows the Associa-
tion to have a'surplus in an operating
account at the end of each year and
after all pills have been paid, of an
amount not exceeding $750. Twenty-
five percent of any profit over this
amount to be put into a building fund
and the remainder to be apportioned
to the organizations taking part ‘in
the show. In addition to this however,
the directors may allow an amount not
exceeding $300 in any year's budget
used

Walt Thomas was elected treasurer

Themes Clark Dies
Here in 93rd Year

Funeral services were conducted
from St. Andrew's United Church year
terday afternoon for Thomas Clark,
92, well-known oldtimer in the district,

last Saturday afternoon. e
The aged man was a familiar figure’
on the streets of town where he could

slow way aided by two canes.

Mr. Clark lived alone and neighbors:
made frequent calls to see if he was
all right. Miss W. Wectman was mak-)
ing one of her regular call Saturday
afternoon when she discovered Mr.
Clark dead in his favorite chair.

Mr. Clark was born near Toronto in
1858 and had lived 26 years. in this:
district. He nioved to Williams Lake
from Soda Creck about seven years
ago.

‘He is survived by one son, Elmer
Clark, Lewiston, N.Y. and a sister;
Mrs. Chas. Nesbitt, Niagara Falls,
NY. E

Escapes With Life
When Pinned Under
Car in Odd Accident

In hospital in “good” conition is
Tan Galpin of 100 Mile, who almost
lost his life in a freak accident on the
Cariboo Highway Friday night when’
he was pinned underneath his car as
he attempted to jack up the front
axle. 1

According to police reports, the in-
jured man had left his car on the
highway some time before when the
front wheel came off. He came back

who was found dead in his home here}

be seen almost any day making his|

4; Elizabeth Woodrow. Boy’s or girl's;

that evening in company with Mr.
Howarth of the 100 Mile ‘in the lat-
ter's light truck to work on his own

chak of Lac La Hache struck thi
vear of the parked machine and push-
ed it on top of the victim. ;

In a statement to police, Mr. Woron:
chak said he was unable to see the
parked car because of the glare from
‘he one visible headlight of the fruck.
He was just about up to Galpin’s car
before he noticed it Jooming up in
front of him and was unable to stop.
|. The accident occurred on a slight
curve in the road.

Dr. L. E. Avery was summoned from
Williams Lake and the injured man
was taken to hospital where he was
found to be suffering from a broken
collar bone, shoulder, broken ribs and|
internal injuries.

nay Firm Pioneers |
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Fruit Shipment
Run from South

Steady shipments of citrous ‘eine
and vegetables from Los Angeles to!
Williams Lake and Quesnel by truck
will be maintained, according to W.
T. Hannah of Interior Wholesale Dis-|
“ributors.

Several weeks ago Mr. Hannah made!
a trial trip to the California centre,
and brought back 300 cases of oranges,
grapefruit, lelmons and cabbage,
which is believed to be the first such
shipment to be made direct by truck
to Interior points. On the trip south
1090 boxes of apples were picked up
in the Okanagan.

Completion of the reconstruction
now being done on British Columbia
woads will make the trip a much fast-
er and more profitable one, according
to Mr. Hannah. On the return trip
from Los Angeles it took three days
and two nights of steady driving to
make the Canadian-U.S, border ana

Just as long to make the last lap. Road
conditions of course were not at their
best.

During the busy summer months,
Mr. Hannah intends to have the ship-
ments from the south brought up to
within 100 miles of the border ana his
trucks will take over from there. In
{he winter time his vehicles will make
the complete trip. Shipments will be
made every 10 days at first.

a Be eee ees
NOMINATED
Fred B. Bass, a former president of

the local branch has heen nominated
as Zone Commander of the Northern
jZone, which includes eight Legion
branches,

DUST DISAPPEARS

[AS STREETS WASHED

. Firemen estimate they poured 100,000

gallons of water on the streets of town

Sunday in their annual spring chore.
After last week's wind that whipped

Gust from the streets into every house

}and store it was a pleasant change to.

See’ the asphalt emerging from the

(Jayers of winter gravel and dust.

Bridge Lake Entries -
Do Well at Festival

“Bridge Lake. has reason to be proud
igain this year of the remarkable
showing of the choirs and individual
entries in the Yale-Cariboo Musical
“estival held in Kamloops last week.

The Roe Lake-Bridge Lake Junior
Choir conducted by Mrs. Pattie Mm.
‘Law-again won the Kamloops Board
‘9f Trade Shield it carried home last

year. They received 84 marks in this!
¢lass of rural and small choirs. |

“The Roe Lake-Bridge Lake choir of
ven- young voices conducted by Mrs.
Catherine Boyce, who, as a child
studied under Sir Walford Davies,
Won the Canadian Daughters League
Cup for choir for girls under 19 years}

i

of age with g0 marks, ©

| The Roe Lake-Bridge Lake Superior
School choir for young voices under
17, conducted by Mrs. Deane-Freeman
Won the David Spencer shield with 80
points, = |

In the spoken. verse competition |
lasses for girls under eight years for
the Yale-Cariboo Festival Cup, Mar-
garet King tied with Rose Moore of
Kamloops with 84.

In competition for the Finn Electric
Cup Bridge’ Lake entries placed as
follows:

* Boy's or girl’s solo under 11 years

solo under 12 years—1, Helen Faessler.
Boy's solo under 14 years— i, Larry
Kalloch.

Horsefly Student

ZONE DELEGATES

Wins Essay Contest /ASK FOR INCREASE

Margaret Dunlop, Grade Ten stu-

dent at Horsefly school, has won first

prize of $25 for the Kamloops district

in the xecent essay contest on “Cancer

Sponsored’ by the British Columbia

Division of the
Society.

= Tae province was divided into 14
districts for the contest and a grand
provincial . winner

students in the entire Kamloops Elec-
toral District. Her teacher is Miss Ida
M. Clarke. Provincial winner was
Kathleen Byrne of Vancouver.

‘The Cancer Society sent out posters.
Pamphlets and other educational mia-
teridl to all the high schools in the
Province to spur interest in the con-
test.

Bruce Buckerfield, president of the
B.C. Divjsion said that the value of
such a contest lay in the fact that stu-
dents learned to detect the early
symptoms of cancer and to understand
the necessity for immediate treat-
ment.

‘The B.C. Division of the Society,”
said Mr. Buckerfield, “is grateful to
the Department of Education for
their co-operation. The contest has
been a great success and. the high

calibre of the essays submitted re-
flects the utmost credit upon teachers
and students alike.”

Ice Breaks Up

Official break-up of the ice on Wil-
liams' Lake was Monday. According to
recorder J. D. Smedley, this is about
average time of break-up. On the parts
of the lake that were open Sunday, 25
swans Were seen as they paused on
their flight north.

Again As Board Opposes

ad Question Flare

Susiness, Just ta,

e-to-think |__

By-pass, New Route

Tf the powers-that-be thought the only matter irking the
business men of Williams Lake were the Hospital Insurance
increase and the Turnover tax, they received a rude shock last

Thursday when the quiescent

After a long discussion on the mat-
ter, during which the government in,
general and the department of public!
works in particular took a roasting
on their policy of changing road sys—
tems without due consideration for
the communities affected, the meet-
ing went on record as favouring:

That the road swing off the present
highway near the lake, travel below
the Stampede grounds across to the
Chileotin road intersection. From,
there along Railway Avenue, continu-
ing out of town along the ‘Lake-Soda
Creek road.

This, of course, is in direct varian
lo the present proposed route, which
will by-pass the town above or through
the golf course — follow the winter
road constructed last year to the 158
fle road, and “by-pass Soda Creek
via McLeese Lake. |

Wires were dispatched to Works!
Minister E. C. Carson, the Premicr's|
office and to local member Angus
MacLean. Up to press time the only'|
reactions from Victoria were wires
from Mr. MacLean and the Premier's
office. The former informed the Board
that Mr. MacLean was taking the
matter up with the public works de-
partment, and from the Premier's
secretary came word that the Board’s
request would receive consideration.

In speaking against the © by-pass,
Rod’k, Mackenzie said our economic
problem was being subordinated to
an engineering one by the government
in considering the route of the high-
way. It was his contention thet if
the highway was placed outside of
town in a short space of time a good
section of the town would move up
with the road, a condition that would
spell a loss of thousands of dollars
real estate and business value to
those owning property on the present
business section.

From a tourist standpoint, these}
visitors would be missing some of the|
Province’s finest scenery by missing
the 'Lake-Soda Creek highway section
along the Fraser.

It was definitely a one-purpose moet-|
ing, and anything else was dispatchec |
with as soon as possible, The questign |

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road problemi flared into life

| again at the Board of Trade meeting.

of a sliding scale of membership fees,
which many members had explained
to them for the first time should have
been good for most :of the meeting,
but the principle was accepted without
a long drawn-cut discussion.

Dr A. H. Bayne had his pet museum
project tossed aside in the scramble
to get on with the road question.

Dr. Bayne started out by giving a
short report on the recent conference
at the coast between cabinet minis-
ters and the Associated Boards of
Trade. Referring to Mr. Carson’s
odroit manner of. debating the merits
of the government road policy in local
Points in the province,

was also chosen.
Miss Dunlop was competing against

Canadian Cancer

{~~ [mumbtr or hunters

IN LICENSES

Increase from the present two-day
Possession limit of fish to three days
north of the CPR mainline; adoption
of a $2 fee for fishing license and a
jump of from $3 to $5 for smail arms
Heense were the three recommenda:
tions of provincial interest made by
delegates from Bridge Lake,
Lake, Lone Butte and ’Lake game
clubs when. they held their annual
zone convention at the Lakeview Hotel
last Wednesday.

Originally the two-day bag limit
was instituted because of insistance
that American sportsmen were too
close to B.C. waters and could move
back home with their 3-day bag ‘and

. The delegates,
in presenting the moticn felt that
this condition did ‘not prevail» in
‘hose parts of the province a fair dis-
‘ance from the border and suggest
that the mainline railroad Would mate
a safe division for the two possession
limits.

Increase in the resident fishing ana
nall arms licenses were felt to be
necessary -in view of the increased
costs that have to be borne by the
Game Department. It Was recommend-
ed that the license for big game be
left the same.

These resolutions will go to the
annual B.C. Game Convention in Van-
couver April 25-29. Official delegates
to the convention will be Herb Gard-
ner and Ed Follis.

LOCAL RECOMMENDATIONS

Some old familiar refrains were
echoed in the local game-recommenda-
tions submitted at the Zone meet t-
Game Commissioner James Cunnin
ham, who was present in his official
capacity.

Always a safe recommendation, bu-
one that never seems to bear fruit, was

the Feque-— 01 os

in’the teld thaz
additional “help “be secured for the
present complement of game wardens
Better roads and increasingly heavy
road hunting asa result, was making
it almost impossible for the present
overworked wardens to successfully
carry out their work.

The Game Department was asked to
investigate the moving of mountain
sheep now found on the Moon Ranch
east of the Fraser to the west side of
the river.

The delegates suggested that tc
ag limit for mountain sheep be left
the same as before but that the season
be advanced two weeks and close two
weeks earlier.

Other big game limits and scasasig

before. It was recommended
that the question of seasons on grouse
be left to the game department biolo.
gists and the bag limit be the same as
before.

COMMISSIONER

Speaking to the delegates, Commis-
sioner Cunningham said he wished
that the department could publish a
small digest-form magazine on the
activities of the department with the
hope that it would further goodwill

Dr. Bayne | between sportsmen and game commis-

said the Minister had flatly declared | sion officers.

it was his department's policy to by-
Pass all towns with major highways.

Then the speaker referred to the sportsmen

tourist industry as part of the the con-'

ference — the value accruing to the

He also stated that he was both dis-
appointed and surprised

interest in their local game clubs

businessmen of Williams Lake from! OFFICERS

it, and so to the matter of a museum
and how much more of the tourist
dollar could be painlessly extracted by
having such an attraction.

Mr. Mackenzie took the floor next
and just as skillfully managed to
Work from museums to roads. He
wholeheartedly agreed with Dr.

Herb Gardner was elected new Zone
president with retiring president Mac
Thomason of Bridge Lake taking
over as vice-president. An executive
of one member from each club will
be elected later from their respective
groups.

Zone delegates to the provincial

. "| convention will give their reports to
Bayne's idea of a museum, but some-

Where along the line he tossed in a
Word picture of Williams Lake as it
appeared when he first arrived, and
wound up

with the question closest

to his heart at the moment.

Deep Creek
Diversion Open

With the completion of bridge work
at Deep Creek, the Williams Lake-
Soda Creek road opened for vehicular
traffic yesterday, according to Divi-
sional Engineer J. P. Hague.

Busses and trucks are able to use
the new diversion,
ritsent highway restrictions,

subject only to

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the annual meeting of the Williams
Lake club, which will be held April
30th

THE WEATHER
Taken at the airport for daily
hours between 9 am. and 5 p.m
pending installation of 24hour re.
cording equipment.

Max. Min.
Thursday, April 12 43
Friday cece 42
Saturday . 38
Monday . 53
Tuesday es 38
Wednesday . 26 10

After being treated to several weeks
of lovely weather, the weatherman
Proved to us it still wasn’t summer
by plunging the mercury down near
the ero mark ov-rnight Tuesday,