Thursday, July 17; 1 5a Page 7 Dog Creek News MR. and MRS. C. R. PLACIE were visitors to town on Friday. Upon their return they were accompanied by the Reverend G Fielder = Mr. Fielder conducted divine service on Sunday evening and returned to Wil- Mams Lake by stage. G. D. McKENZIE was a visitor at Dog Creek House Sunday. .WM. CHRISTIE was also in the valley on Sunday to preside over a meeting of the local tribes. He was accompanied by Mrs. Christi. MR. and MRS. LAPP were down from the airport accompanied by Mrs. Keith Bersea. They attended church service before returning. Mr. Lapp expects to be transferred to Terrace, B.C. at the end of the month when he will take charge of the Airport there. MRS. WALTER OLSON and Gaughter Lavina returned from a vacation at coest points, MASTERS. ADRIAN and MARTIN PLACE iert by stage for Timothy Mountain where they will he gnest of the Llifford Wagles. Mrs. Eagie Sr. accompanied (hem on the trip. IN CONTINUATION of its invest- igation into Water Power, Irrigation and Plcod Control} along the Fraser, the Water Rights Branch has a sur- Vey party in this area. The crew of nine men is in charge of Dou Smvim. HAVING UNDERGONE a prot ted spell of freezing we are now in the prog:ss of f.izsling with the ther- mometer at 100 and over every day, jut it is grand haying weather just the same. The gardens are now shooting ahead so we may hay> some exhibits for the Fall Fair after all. L. D. Williams Lake B.C. Good Companions 2 MORRILL SIDE DELIVERY RAKE JAYBAWK STACKER MAKE HAYING EASY INTERIOR POWER & EQUIPMENT Scott Phone 89 ‘She’s renovating the house and she’s happy. B-H Paints will give her the lovely finish; she wants, = Lake Hardware and Plumbing i | { THE TRIBUNE, WILLIAMS LAER, B.0, Hospital Insurance Service | pital I: 1952, has been The Premier. in making tne ar nouncemeni, said that he thought that it was only fit and proper taut! get control policy le do so before his departure from} olfiee in order that the peopl should snow the success that has attended -he policies laid down in connection with the Hospital Insurance Service. “It is gratifying to me that our policies have been vindicated by such a satisfactory financial ‘statenent”, the Premier said. “I may add that si was extremely difficult to abide by those policies in the face of the se- vere criticism that was level!ed at the service, but the wisdom of no: swerving from our plan has heen proven by the result.” “In this regard I would like te take this opportunity of paying tri- bute to the Hon. Douglas Turnbull upon whose shoulders fell the heavy iesponsibility of carrying ont those policies,” the Premier added. “A Shows Operation Surplus A sur, lus of $3,165,062.27 on the operations of the Hos- ura..ce Service for the fiscal year ended March 31st, announced by The surplus includes the $2,500,000, subsidy voted last year | by the : egislture, and was brought about largely by an in- crease of aprr xiimately $800,000 in revenue and a reduction n hospi.al costs of a further $1,100,000, together colle. tion of a,proximately $1,265,000 in premium arrears. continuation of the financial experi- ence of the last fiseal year could readily lead to a position whereny the Government could not only, con-| sider reductions in premiums, bul also the taking care of marginal cases’ and maternity benefits. It was be cause we were hopeful of these re- | sults that I advocated consideration | of these improvements,” the Premier continued. 1 In making the announcement, the | Premier also pointed to the very splendid showing made by hospitals throughout the Province who have Premier Byron I. Johnson. with a co-op rated so admirably in the bud- id down by the Service. During the calendar year, 1951, 70% of the hospitals operating on firm budgets closed the year, with surpluses totalling $100,000. Dur- ing three years of operation of th? Hospital Insurance Service, approxi- mately 90% of registrants have pald the premium required under the Hespital Insurance Act. In the cal- endar year, 1951, only 7% of tne people admitted to hospitals were not in benefit at time of admission. Up_to the end of June of ti:is year, approximately $57,500,000 have AS CANADIAN GPENS NEW SURGICAL FlELy PS one of its kind on humans, been paid to hospitals on behalf of more than 755,000 registrants (in-) cluding repeated admissions), who had received benefits under the B.C. Hospital Insurance Service. In connection with the increased revenue collected, this can be attri- buted the Premier said, mainly to the expanded payroll deduction plan. The expenditures to hospitals were less than anticipated and it would appear’ were the result of the firm budget policy that was carried out by this Service. | Other factors contributing to the reduced expenditure were fewer hospital beds coming into operation than were anticipated and the drop in the length of stay of patients, due in large measure to the introduction of co-insurance as a brake on hospi- tal utilization. MODER)D DANCING EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT 10:30 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. Columbus Hall | AND OLD TIME MUSIC For Your Bapco Paint Lines BUILDING NEEDS We have a good stock of the following: CEMENT — LIME — _ BRICKS ~GYPROC AND DONNACONNA WALLBOARDS PLYWOOD SASH AND DOORS H. J. Gardner & Sons Lid. Builders’ Hardware The Cracker Barrel Forum By A. J. Drinkell The boys were still busy discus-' beer parlor operator would even al- sing the behaviour of certain people during the stampede when their at- tention was drawn to the rews item announcing the decision of the Vil- lage Commissioners to invite Sgt. Howe of the RCMP and the :wo beer parlor operators to join them in a round table conference on the ques- tion of drunkenness on the streets They were greatly perturbed over Q serious oversight on the part of the said Commi sin uot ine low them to loiter near his premises. ‘We mean that rat who sits smugy by when the older end of his custom- ers, their appetites whetted by his contraband liquor, wend their way into the beer parlor for a chaser. Naturally, the smirk on his ugly countenance lengthens when he hears the proprietor getting blamed for their drunken condition. While we believe the police could viting the Bootléggers Guild to seng suitable representatives. Surely it could not be due to ignorance or ihe guild’s existen_e or the identity of The serious- mission is more clearly apparent in the light of intorma- tion reachiag us that on two conse- cutive days a group of boys, who could not possibly be over 14 years old, were observed to be in posses- sion of liquor which they were offer- ing for sale around the Midv-ay. Not their tender years alone rendered them incapable of realizing the gra- vity of their position. mere One is prompted to enquire way the police were so conspicuously ab- sent -from the environs of the Mid- way. While we realize it requires little effort and no great knowledge of sleuthing to arre jt a number of drunken siwashes the average citi- zen would be more lavish with praise if only a bootlegger occupied the dock occasionally. By bootlegger we do aot meau the slap-happy chap who, after having a snort or two, feele it in- cumbent upen him to share his joys with his fellow man; be he Black White or Red. We meah tuat des- Dicable character who scoifs at the mention of moral decency and lacks the merest semblance of conscience. ‘We mean that tripe-hound whose clientele includes those so young no FLASH! 8 HORSE RACES DAILY! RAIN OR SHINE FULL-RENGTH SHOWING OF THE CIRCUS AIGHTY SHRINE P.N.E. contrasts. Meet ine in Vancouver —Meet me at the FAIR AUG. 20th to SEPT. Ist COME to the P.N.E. in ‘52. It’s a City within a City—a City of exciting There you'll find Agricultural Exhibits for farmers and cattlemen — Blue Ribbon Livestock Shows — Junior Farmers’ Competitions — magnificent floral displays — and — shows, bands, excitement to fill every hour of your visit — Don’t miss any part of this year’s P.N.E.! , Fun and Games on the Gaywayl Fireworks every night. uy Advance Sale Tickets early Sale closes Aug. 19th. Only Advance Sale Tickets are eligible for the Grand Prize Draw for 4 New Cas! 1 much of this Illicit traffic by exerting themselves a little bit: we also feel, before denouncing them too severely, John Doe would do well to examine nis own responsibility in the matter. When he witnesses these fiagrant breeches of tie law, with their accompanying contribn- tions to juvenile degradation, he should awaken to the fact it is his solemn duty to immediately bring them to the notice of the police. He might be more inclined to pursue such a course if the police saw to it he was not put to unnecessary in- doing. One thing is certain; much good would result if everyone joiued in an all-out war against the louts who haven't the guts to operate except under cover of stooges and glory in their ability to enlist the services of those too young to realize they are being made sorry pawns in a nefari- ous traffic. Livestock and poultry losses to marauding coyotes are reported in- creasing each year in western Can- ada. * Because Burnett's is an EXTRA DRY (unsweet- ened) Gin, you can add —or leave out— sweet- ness, when mixing drinks, and suit every individual taste. Be a wise host— serve Burnett’s. Next time buy : BURNETT'S F not published or displayed by the Liquor Control Board or by the Government of British Columbia, ain convenience and expense when so