Se Thursday, January §, 1568. THE TRIBUNE, WILLIAMS LAKH, B.C, Page 5 Dog Creek News VISITORS to town for the New Year celebrations included the. Chas. | Places, Hilary Places, Red Allison, | Helge Johansen and A. J. Drinkell. | THE PERSONNEL of the Airport swere hosts to a number of valley Urness are home.again after holiday- ing at Vancouver. WE OBSERVED Mrs. Stewart shepherding her flock towards the The Cracker Barrel F orum By A. J. Drinkell local university Monday morning. It. did not appear to -be a particularly: happy new year until recess time when the usual whoops were heard in residents on New Year’s Eve. Judg-‘'the air. ing by the glowing accounts we have heard the knights of the snow rollers and radio beams did an excellent job: one which is greatly appreciat- ed by all those able to attend. " JOB SUSBEL was in the settle- ment gathering up ‘the Indian chil- dren attending school at St. Joseph s Mission. / THE Al Stewarts and Mrs. Carl The first non-stop trans-Canada flight took place January, 1949. A North Star aircraft from the Experi- mental and Proving Establishment at Rockliffe Air Station flew from Vancouver to Halifax. Average speed for the 2,785 mile flight was 329 m.p-h. and it took 8 hours and 32 minutes. The Manhattan Beauly Salou For appointment phone 15-R-4 Teena Borkowski In search’ of inspiration we her- alded the approaching New Year cir- culating in an entirely new environ- ment. It proved a most exhilarating experience. We discovered that the mental gy- rations of this forum fill some folks with felonous desire. They feel like coming over and shooting us; so they informed us. But before we could de- cide between seeking police protec- tion or replacing, with bullet-proof glass, the two single sash which ad- mit light into Markup and Sockem’s emporium, they went on to say that upon second reading the murderous inclinations receded somewhat. One would supopse we were thank- ful to escape such an undignified transition but, frankly, we were so pepped up by the thought of our musings being accorded a second reading we plumb forgot about the sawed-off shotgun. It just goes to show how a little gentle stroking wrough by world progress? Is it true the mere mention of change af- flicts- us with muscular as well as mental paralysis? We find ourselves wondering if we heralded the ap- proaching New Year or it assailed us with brick-bats. Exhilarating is far too mild a description of our ex- periences. Being all too conscious of our own weaknesses we usually ab- stain from new year resolutions but having suceumbed to the suggestion “have another” we forthwith resolv- ed inwardly, to do something about this last acquaintance. We just do not sit down under such attacks, no sir. RESOLUTION We resolved to do some intensive research and promote considerable discussion of the points raised. Per- haps our ‘service organizations may be induced to establish an agency of some kind with whom these new a rivals may frankly discuss their diffi- culties or voice their suggestions BUT DOES IT TASTE ANY BE TTER? ees Central Press Canadian There's more to Arctic>weather research than just making a map from data supplied by weather instruments. At a lonely station on ~ DANCING EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT Columbus Hall MODERN AND OLD TIME MUSIC will make us purr. with reasonable assurance of a con- We find ourselves thirsting for a|Siderate hearing or receiving reli+ Baffin Island, Frederick G. Langille of the US. coastguard cutter East- wind, instructs a young Eskimo in the art of eating with a knife and fork. And that’s quite a job for a young fellow who, up to that time, further encounter with those bud- ding “Billy the Kid” enthusiasts. Next we met a chappie who never ceases to wonder why we undergo these mental tortures. Just cannot see any point to it quoth he. We Cl Kappy New Year and a Prosperous One to Sverybody THANK YOU FOR PAST FAVOURS -LEE’S GENERAL STORE ALEXIS CREEK Makes ‘dining out’ a treat for the whole family at The Lakeview. Extra delicious food. the way you like it, FOR YOUR BUILDING NEEDS We have a good stock of the following: > CEMENT — LIME — _ BRICKS GYPROC AND DONNACONNA WALLBOARDS PLYWOOD SASH AND DOORS Bapco Paint Lines — Builders’ Hardware H. J. Gardner & Sons Ltd. ly they may pro- voke thought. He promptly admitted the provocation but seemed refuct- ant to concede that thought was its end result. He, too, very kindly mol- lified our feeling by suggesting we “have another.” NEWCOMER, > What caused us the deepest con- cern was the evident distress of a comparative newcomer to this dis- trict. He wished to know how we expected to settle The Cariboo when would be settlers could find no land to settle on. Everywhere you look you see huge areas controlled by one person or corporation. Just slopping around on them, says he. When you cannot find enough vacant land to build a home and plant a garden. Nothing to anchor to. He literally bombarded us with questions and statements to which there are no spontaneous answers. His obvious sincerity-could not be waved aside with mere flippancy. We older resi- dents are‘in a rut. All we can see are trees and cows. We are content to let our_lives be motivated around ranch- ing and a little lumbering, until doomsday. And a lot more we learn- ed about ourselves. Little, if any, was designed to inflate the ego. We felt totally inadequate to the occasion, because so much that was said may well be disturbing the minds of other new arrivals in our midst. We started out to glean inspiration; we garnered much food for intro- spection. Are we really so clogged in our mental gears as to be insen- sible to new ideas? Are we totally blind to the changing scene being ANNUAL Williams Lake Public ibrary Association In Library Room ST. PETER'S HALL Friday, January 9 7:30 p.m. EVERYONE WELCOME MEETING Replace with - Prest-o-lite “hilevel” Needs water only 3 times a year in normal cor use! This 3-hp McCulloch chain saw weighs only 25 Ib complete! Cuts sawlogs, pulp, cordwood. posts, ete. Trims. limbs and fells trees. Saws in any position without adjustment! Has automatic clutch, kickproof rewind starter, many other features! SEE IT TODAY! Cole & Clear Anton’s Pole Yard WILLIAMS LAKE able data as the case may be. We are reminded of another friend who wish- ed to commence in business in these parts and approached three local merchants for advice. All he got was the cold shoulder. He is now estab- lished in a town north of here and doing nicely, thank you. | In the meantime we would like to leave one thought for our friend to mull over. s During our many Years in this re- markable country we have seen those come into our midst who did not have so much as a nodding ac- quaintance with our language, yet somehow they contrived to sieze upon opportunities. we older resi- dents had been quite oblivious to, or believed to be the sole concern of a they did to excellent advantage. It may be they came with visions un- dimmed or with mental alertness un- blunted by years of struggling or with a. multiplicity of problems ren- dered infinitely more difficult by the pacity of tools and services at hand, such as plauged the earlier settlers here. Or, it may be their previous ex- periences had taught them the way to real security does not lie along a government sustained path but is found upon Roe Lake News MR. and MRS. AL HULBERT are the proud parents of a baby girl born December 13th. THE SOHOOL CONCERT, given at the North Shore Hall was well at- tended. The children all gave an excellent perfprmance, after which they had their annual visit“ with Santa Claus and all received beau- tiful gifts. Supper was then served. MR. and MRS. LEE ROBERTS spent Christmas Day with Mr.-and Mrs. Arnold Cornish and Bill. MR, and MRS. F M. BELL gave a Christmas dinner to a host of rela- tives and friends. Those from Bridge Lake attending were Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Hall, and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Gruman. MR. and MRS. BOBBY SISSON and daughter Joyce, left December 23 for Vancouver for over the holi- days. MR. and MRS. PAUL GRAUMAN entertained several friends Dec. 28 with a turkey dinner, the occasion {being Mr. and Mrs. Grauman’s wed- ding anniversary. MR. and MRS. DAVE MULLIGAN and Mr. and Mrs. Al Hulbert “cele- brated Christmas together at the Hulbert home. MRS. M. DEANE-FREEMAN, Pat and Dean, ‘have friends visiting them from Vancouver. MR. and MRS. JACK LARSON are the parents of a new baby son, The baby weighed over § pounds. Mrs Larson is still in Vancouver with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dougall. MRS. NINIAN DOUGALL has been in the hospital at amloops with an infected ear. ARN CORNISH has also been to Kamloops recently for dental work MR. and MRS. MARVIN HALL tained a host of friends Decem- » at their home. ELMER HIGGINS is home for the holidays from Vancouver, where he has been attending school. Also home from school are Clarence and Irene iggins, Nancy Malm and Rita King. CRISTMAS DAY dawned beauti- ful and clear. It was not cold, just a wonderful, sunshiny day for friends and relatives to gather and enjoy the most wonderful day of all, Christ- ir mas, few large firms at the coast. This s|ine-ch used his fingers only. The crew of the weather ship made a 40-mile sled trip over ice and snow on a hydrographic mission. 100 MILE SKATING RINK NOW BEING USED We have finally got a skating rink here, which the children are—thor- oughly enjoying during the holidays. THE Sunday school has resumed again, starting December 7, with a good attendance. Parents are especi- ally welcome to come, bringing children under school age. WE UNDERSTAND Jay House- man of Buffalo Creek has sold his trucking business and has taken over the taxi cab business from H.- Auld. WE ARE SORRY to hear of the death, due to gland infection, of Baby Walker. Haroid Walker, fa- ther of the baby is in Korea and Mrs. Walker had been visiting Mr. and Mrs. J. Avenda at Exeter. MRS. NAPIER returned to Van- ecouver Saturday night after spend- tmas with he ighter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. C. Wardell, and family. ee MR. and MRS. W. OSCIENNY left for a vacation in Vancouver, after spending Csristmas here. CORRECTION—Last week’s news said ‘Miss Oshene” led the singing at the Christmas Tree for the chil- dren here. This should have been Miss Oshanek. Also Mrs. Griffin won the hamper of groceries, not Mrs. Binney. GUS ANDERSON is putting the finishing touches to the new house he has built at 100 Mile, and it will be ready for occupancy right away. MISS ALMA DANCZAK, from Prince Albert, who has been visiting Mr. and Mrs. Carl Pelkey, lett with her brother Joe, truck driver for C. Pelkey, to visit their sister in the United States over the holidays. CREDIT UNION MEETING Cariboo Home Furnishings Store i Friday, January 9 7:30 p.m. Holfow Ground - New Rubber Bottoms Williams Lake SKates Sharpened ——__. ZIPPERS REPAIRED OR REPLACED ‘Touy'4 Leather Shon Prompt Service for Leather-top Boots Phone 15-R-3 Planning a Whether you're planning 533 West Broad GEORGE Spare Room? your house or just installing more cupboards, we can be of assistance with material, plans, ideas. 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