THE TRIBONE, WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. Thursday, October 4, 1931, TRIBUNE Published every Thursday at Williams Lake, B.C. Tribune Publishing. Co. Mail by the Post Office Department, Ottawa Subscription: per year Outside Canada = Payable in Advance Member: Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association British Columbia Division, C.W.N.A. Clive Stangoe, Editor Still A Problem . Established 1931 Was referring to the problems of accommoda- travellers on the Highway, and certainly as was absolutely correct. hardly hang out sign throughout the entire season, a condi- to believe that accommodation was not a tourist. No doubt the Cariboo district provides ample accommoda- of the entire industry. When the recognized organization of the tourist operators who are doing business here state that there is ample tourist accommodation we have no argument to find with them -- they should know their facts. But when they sound off on a similar condition existing on the highway in and adjacent to Williams Lake, we believe their fear of more competition in an already crowded field clouds their vision. Granted, the condition of overcrowding here that results in tourists and business travellers being turned away may be to a geat measure caused by a lack of housing for ‘permanent residents, but the end results are the same. Capital does not have to wait for improved roads to Williams Lake to make any contemplated investment in hous- ing here a sound one — the market is wide open, and demand was never better. , DangergOf Dynamite One of the many routine jobs that has been going on at Ottawa for some time now is the review being made of our committee of the House that calls for investiga- tion by public authorities must be scrutinized thoroughly and often to make sure it doesn’t tend to breed a gestapo-like think- Protection of the public, either against murder or dam- aging business practices, is a necessity of modern civilization, but there is the well-known. human tendenc or persons Wo are closdly associated with misbehaviour, people who spend-all day every day studying it, to see imaginary signs of crime where none actually exists. For example there is the complaint against the present Com- bines Act that, Dossibly because it was borrowed from our more politically dramatic cousins to the south, it allows the Com- bines Commision to draw up and publicize what might be a very damaging report on some company or industry before the victim (or violator) even knows about it and before any charges are laid in court. This is hardly in keeping with the generally understood principles of justice. A case that comes to mind, and in some respects it is even more dangerous a principle than this, is the recent news story from Ottawa, carrying no indication of the source of the news, but hinting that the’fine paper industy was being “investigated.” This inference alone could be so damaging to an honest business that the leader of one of the big paper- makers unions has wired Justice Minister Garson warning him that such tactics may cause “unjustified damage” to the in- dustry and threaten the jobs of thousands of Canadian workers. Moreover, he pointed out, this important Canadian industry is on the verge of a large scale expansion which would provide even more jobs for Canadians and careless talk might cause permanent harm not only to the companies themselves but to working men and the many communities which depend upon these big mills. With this as a clear cut example, perhaps our legal authorities at Ottawa will be able to see their way clear to amending or rewriting an act which although intended to protect the public, has some boomerang qualities. BEDDING SPECIALS Flannelette Sheets, pink or blue plaid, large size. Per pair .... Wool and Cotton Blankets, bordered in red or green. ... es Ayres Pure Wool Blankets, pink or blue borders, Special, per pair .. $29.50 Ayres Cotton & Wool Blankets, Pink or blue borders. Special, per pair .. $23.50 All Wool Comforters, in satin covering, green, gold, or rose .... $16.50 | Cariboo Home Furnishings “Visit the Store with the Friendly Door” Agents for Connor, Mayfair, Norge, Gilson and Climax Gas and Electric Washing Machines THE ABSENTEE ee ee ee ee From the Files of The Tribune ONE YESR AGO Thursday, October 5, 1950 Benny Abbott expects shipment of 11 thoroughbred race horses, and hopes to give Cariboo racing a shot in the arm— Funeral] services were conduct- od for John Hargreaves of Springtield Ranch. who passed away in his 66tir year— St. John Ambulance courses to ve given in town— Establishment of 1 toll-free telephone area around Wil- slams Lake may result from a schedule drawn up by D. C. Schubert, govern- ment telephone divisional superintend- ent. The plans have been forwarded so Ottawa for ‘approval— Wrecking crews are busy demolishing the old PGE water tower on Railway Avenue. Long a landmark of the town the old tower had not been used since the town water system started supplying the railway yards— Williams Lake grunt and groan fans will be treated to their first women’s wrestling match here, when the Elks present their annual card of professionals from the coast— Mackenzies end more than a decade of business in Wells when they closed their branch store serving-t north Cariboo mining! area— Ship ald shore \\associates of Chief Stewda Alexander M. Drumniond of the Cab adian Nationa] Steamer Prince George honoured him at a presentation cere- mony in the ship’s ballroom to mark his forthcoming retirement after a marine. career that started in 1902— Primrose Dairy installs one of the ‘atest vapour-type pasteurizers— FIVE YEARS AaGo October 3, 1946 Two non-resident hunters were fined $50 and costs, for hunting without the hire of a guide— A dance at Big Lake school contributed another $10 to- ward building of War Memorial— Mr, C. H. Poston has purchased the inter- est of Mr. L. James in the C. H. Poston & Co. meat market and is now: sole owner— $1 damage was awarded to H. G. Lockwood, barrister of Williams Lake at the fall Assize court at Ques- nel; ‘in his libe} action against Geo. W. Renner, publisher of The Tribune, who had advertised an honest lawyer to serve south Cariboo— Hugh Cornwall, Cariboo Livestock and Fair Association manager, expects that 3,000 head of cattle will be auctioned in the one-day saie at Williams Lake-- W. M. Mack, formerly of Princeton, will take over Operation and manage- mest of the Williams Lake Laundry, from Joe Hoy, present proprietor— for Phone INTERIOR WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTORS LTD, Williams Lake TEN YEARS AGO October 6, 1941 Williams Lake cattle sale gets un- der way. Cattle to at least the number of 1900. head are pouring into Williams Lake from every road leading in from the far-flung stock ranches of the Cariboo, to reach here in time to be entered in the Auction Sale— Otto Meldrum of Meldrum Creek, was fined $10 and costs on the charge of hunting without a licence— Several American hunting parties in the district. Wea- ther conditions mede good hunting scarce but some hunters had good lucir and managed to obtain trophies— TWENTY YEARS AGO Ocober 8, 1931 Harvest Thanksgiving services held in United Church attracted a good sized congregation— Speaking to a good audience in Oliver Theatre, Hon. T. D. Patullo, leader of the Liberal party in B.C. made.a sharp attack on the government at Victoria— Fare- well party held for Mr. and Mrs. A. McClintock of Horsefiy prior to their departure for Washington— Accord ing to an estimate of Dean R. W Brock of UBC, there remains $300,000 000 in gold to be recovered F one section jof the C&rtboo district, Fromm Another Viewpoint “ASPHALT RACES ETERNITY UP CARIBOO TRAIL” (in the Prince George Citizen) Tf a recently announced call for tenders on construction of 9.92 miles of hard surfaced highway north of Lac La Hache is taken as the average rate of construction for each two year period until the paving reaches Prince George, residents of this city can ex- Pect to see asphalt rolling down the Airport hill in the fall of 1997, This was computed by a Citizen | statistician this week on the grounds that no hard surfacing of the Cariboo 4ighway north of Lac La Hache has deen done this year, and 9.92 miles has been announced for next year. At the same raie, the hard surfacing will reach Quesnel in 1978, Vanderhoot in the year 2013 and Prince Rupert in the year 2097. 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