—— ee Page 2 ae _THE TRIBUNE, WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. Thursday, October 22, 1953. Williams Lake Tribune Established 1931 Clive Stangoe, Editor Published every Thursday at Williams Lake, B.C. By The Tribune Publishing Co. Authorized as Second Class Mail by the Post Office Department, Ottawa Worthy Contribution Last week a coroner's jury in Williams Lake contributed something worthy of government consideration when they recommended that some means of testing applicants for fire- arms licences be devised to test a person’s ability to safely handle a lethal weapon. We are entirely too lax in our approach to what is becom- ing a more dangerous sport every year, as more and more hunters take to the highways. We take every precaution to see that a car driver is aware of what is right and wrong in handl- ing a vehicle,but at the same time we assume that oncea person has left childhood behind he or she has automatically acquired a knowledge of how to respect the simple but deadly mechan- ism of a rifie or shotgun. Surely some means of firearms licence testing could be devised that would at least cut down on the number of accidents caused by pure lack of knowledge The second recommendation of the jury concerning cancellation of licences for those involved in accidents is not ~new.to Williams Lake, nor was it a surprising one, coming as it did from a group of men whose numbers included several members of the local Rod & Gun Club. Two or three years ago the club devoted the better part of an evening to this question and the result was a similar recommendation to the Game Commission. The answer from the Commission was that such a practise was already followed, but the point was completely missed. The game club wanted cancellation, either for life or for sev- eral years at the judge’s discretion, made a part of the sentence. In this way the penalty would be publicized in each case ana gradually would be impressed on the careless hunter. Time was when this type of character could blast away at trees that look like moose for years without doing much damage, but today the woods are more populated and that tree is probably another hunter. Carrying loaded guns in the car to get quick shots away; shooting across the road allowance rather than doing a little walking -- his faults are as numerous as they are dangerous and any one of them should result in his licence being lifted for a couple of seasons to let him think over the error of his ways. ‘The Family Sock Is Obsolete Time was, when the wise man tucked away his spare cash in the family sock -- or in a shoe-box or mattress. Such customs are recalled with the fondness one reserves for memories. But like most memories. the actual facts are often too steeped in nostalgia to be clearly recalled. The fact is the family sock judged by modern standards had several serious faults as a savings bank. It wag too easy ito reach for it and remove the contents. It offered no protection against theft or loss. It left the question of how much to put away entirely unanswered. It paid no interest. You got back on pene you put in and that amount was almost always _ jes msyou hoped. f a Compare the family sock with the modern\ Canada Savings Bond way of saving money. The bonds you purchase are not within immediate reach; you have to make a considerable de- cision to cash them — not quite so easy as reaching for the sock. They are registered in the owner’s name -- either child or adult -- and no one can redeem them except the registered owner. The question of how much to put away depends upon your own circumstances. Canada Savings Bonds are available in con- venient denominations of $50, $100, $500, $1,000 and $5,000. The bonds pay youa handsome 3 34 % interest per year yet there there are no risks. Canada Savings Bonds can be cashed in- stantly and you can always get back what you put into them -- plus earned interest! Each year since the war’s end, a new series of Canada Savings Bonds has been issued and more than a million Canadians have used this convenient method of saving. The present offering is the Eighth Series and the terms of the new bonds are more attractive than ever. You can get your new Wighth Series, Canada Savings Bonds at your bank, investment dealer or where you work on the Payoll Savings Plan. The Airport Again Along with others who have been interested in the past in the possibility of securing development of another airport. site near Williams Lake, we had come to believe that the entire issue was as dead as the proverbial doornail. But such is not the case. Last week Village Commission Chairman Alastair Mackenzie, who also has the airport manager’s job, received a letter from Ottawa that states the whole airport question is to be gone into again. Sometime in the spring the planning experts from the Department of Transport will descend (probably literally) on our fair town and examine all the evidence at first hand. In the past we have thrown more than our share ‘of verbiage in the battle of the airports. This time we’ll content ourselves with advising the officials that some of the arguments for the affirmative can be found at The Tribune office; head- quarters for the negative is situated around Dog Creek. HEATING PROBLEM New Iu Stack ENTERPRISE AND FAWCETT WOOD HEATERS OIL CIRCULATING HEATERS PROPANE GAS HEATERS Free Estimates on Gibson Oil Floor Furnaces Cariboo Home Furnishings “Visit the Store with the Friendly Door” Agents for Connor, Mayfair, Norge, Gilson and Climar The Cracker Barrel Forum By A. J. Drinkeil This week the boys have pondered asked is “Is it really the Police who long over the reason given by the do not have the time or is it not en- village fathers for refusing to con- forceable because a certain type of sider a request from the local School parent refuses to co-operate and dis- Board that they invoke the “eurrew~ plays vindictive resentment when a law in Cowtown. It proved too diffi- well-meaning constable tells the eult to enforce years ago, conse- child to run along home?". If that quently they fail to see how it can is the case then those same vigilantes enforced today. It seems pertinent shouid escort both parent and child to enquire at this juncture if the tothe nearest woodshed and paddle youngsters of Williams Lake arein their backsides. Follow that with a a category similar to that of the Sons lectsre pointing out these laws are of Freedom who flout our laws with enacted for the protection of their impunity. young and not for the purpose of Do the Com-' pushing them around; insuring the missioners wish building after it has burned does to convey that not make sense. For a second of- idea when they tense more punitive methods could say it is not prae- be figured out. tical, or do they In view of the increasing number mean to say their of attacks upon defenceless girls and records are clut-| all the discussion regarding the tered up with| alarming increase in juvenile crime, laws that are fine| one finds it difficult to comprehend in theory but of| any parent failing to appreciate each no practical use and not needed? if| and every effort designed to safe he latter, then the sooner they strike] guard his offspring. It certainly i such laws from the records the better | not good for young children to be for all concerned. Retention of laws} roaming the streets all hours of. the Je f i incapable of enforcement only teud|night and early morning. Those | SCOTT'S SCRAP BOOK FACET, fe By R 3. SCOTT FACET, AE FILLET BETNEEN “He PLUMES oF RGLUMN Waa is a damaging | FACTOR 40 PLANTS. DURING WINER Mantis] (SPEND Mone SEY, — Quics, FREEZING HAIRDRESSERS ARED ROCKFISH Gay Ai THAWING. HAN DO AMERICAN Souci Zo CRUSH “HE. FIST WOMEN . MAN 2 et oF ip 1, ig Fee Fate Ins Fade S : only answering a question.” _ miles see “What question?” snapped the He appeared before the company| officer. officer charged with using insulting] “Well, sir, the sergeant said, nguage to his sergeant. “Please, sir,” he protested, ‘What do you think I am?’ and I told “I was| him.” : to bring, the entire system of law] parents who condone it are extreme enforcement into disrepute. If the ly culpable and deserve little sym- former is the correct interpretation pathy when calamity overtakes them. of the Commissioners’ answer they,! This forum lauds the action of the in effect, admit both they and the School Board in making its request | police are impotent to enforce a law) Should it transpire co-operation is deemed requisite by they who enact-' not forthcoming from any quarter ed it. That is a grave admission| then, for the sake of the dormitory | and puts the matter squarely up to) students under their jurisdiction and the citizenry. the peace of mind of their absent) FORM COMMITTEE parents, we sincerely hope the Trus- There remains no other course! tees will not weaken in their purpose | open to the more responsible citizens or relax their protective regulations. | than to form a committee and form-/ It is quite comforting to feel there is | ulate plans for enforcing the law and! at least one public body ‘alive to seeing the children are off the streets| what is going on around it and taking | by say 10 p.m. The present law saya| steps to circumvent any impending 9 o'clock but_in view of the many) trouble. evening recreational activities the later hour may prove more accept-| CONGRATULATIONS to the Dor able and, therefor, more readily en-| mitory Council upon its initial con forced. tribution to the columns of THF Another reasonable question to be] TRIBUNE. From the Files of the Tribune ONE YEAR AGO October 23, 1952 Yar, only 482,300 has been sgps Winter Approaching It’s Time To “Winterize” Your Car For Top Performance TER WEIGHT OIL ® TRANSMISSION and DIFFERENTIAL GREASE CHANGED © CARBUKWLOR SH'T SPARK PLUGS TESTED and GAPPED ANTI-FREEZE We Stock SHELL-ZONE CENTRAL SERVICE LIMITED Phone 29 Shell Products Towing E 2 k k A ¥ f To'members.of the Bosra orgragel a iotara ine Sth Victory Loan in the Hon. Ralph Chetwynd gave his first “business” report on his stew- ardslip for this constituency— Only 25 Yatepayers were on hand to hear Village Commissioners explain the Pointe oF the propased sewer Dy-18W | Ts." Mackay of Ricke Creek and a and the advantages of the system—‘ son to Mr. and Mrs. O. J. “Pun” Joan Huston was elected president| Quesnel of Williams Lake —- of the Students’ Council of the local high school— The first official train over the P.G.E. extension between Quesnel and Prince George will| leave Williams Lake about 4 a.m. November 1st— Construction start- ed this week on a new planer mill,| operated by Argus Lumber Services, the whole of Cariboo, leaving $137,- 000 more to go in the next ten days — Perey Paxton Clarke died at his home near Williams Lake— A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. TWENTY YEARS AGO October 26, 1 A meeting of the Cariboo Co-oper- ative Livestock Selling Association was held here to discuss the matter of incorporation. Election of officers res as follow: President, Mr. on Railway Avenue— A verdict of, Suited as follows: Presiden - h was brousht in by] Rodk: Mackenzie; vice-president, Mr aceldental death ‘wes brought in’ UY Gras oon, treasurer Mis Blac @ coroner's jury inquiring into the death of Moise Williams, Sugar Cane Indian— Directors have authorizda the purchase of a new laundry unit for War Memorial Hospital— Sydney Carole Stoner became the bride of aby- About fifty persons attended bridge and whist party held under the auspices of the A.F.& A.M. in the Masonic Hall— The Elks committee have made plans to enlarge the skat- ing rink to conform with regula- Going Places? Go by air and arrive sooner, feeling fresh and rested, Flying time from Williams Lake PRINCE GEORGE .... 1% hrs. Vv 21% hrs. SAN FHANCISLCO Ty brs. 76.435 KHUNOLULU | + 124% brs. 193.00 Let the Canadjan Pacific Airlines agent help you Plan your entire trip. He will gladly make all arrangements, provide complete through ticket service no matter where you want to go, Phone 93 for information and reservations, 12.50 25.00 ‘for 2,520 entries— With a new hall Gas and Electric Washing Machines Gary S. Hutchinson— Mrs. J. An- derson entertained at a shower in honor of Miss Marie Fiest— Interior communities were shocked this week to hear of the sudden death of E. ¢. “Ernie” Carson, M.L.A. for Lillooet riding— FIVE YEARS AGO October 21, 1948 The most successful sale in the eleven-year history of the Cariboo | Cattlemen's Association closed here, with total receipts being $373,642-45 to entertain in, the Elks played host to 1,200 visitors on Klondyke Nite— Fire destroyed nine buildings in his- toric Wingdam on the Quesnel-Wells road— Private American capital is prepared to proceed immediately with constretion of a railroad to Alaska, making use of the PGE, ac- cording to a report from Prince George— The hospital tag day held by the ladies auxiliary during fair week realized the sum of $160.28— A total of 48 cases were brought into police court during Klondyke week— John Wesley Johnson, age 72, a vesident of the Likely district for twenty-five years, passed away suddenly— TEN YEARS AGO October 28, 1943 616 head of cattle have been sold at Williams Lake the past week by the Marketing Agency of the Cariboo Cattlemen's Association. Top steers tions of the hockey association, thus enabling the playoffs to be run here — A heavy fall of snow was experi- enced here this week. More than half of the hardwood flooring produced in Canuda is made from birch. Maple products consumption in Canada in 1952 was 1,413,000 gals. Ce Py) di P.: 17) 4URLINES ESSAY CONTEST. Cathy ott. STUDENTS IN BRITISH COLUMBIA’S JURIOR & SENIOR HIGH SCHOCLS WIN VALUABLE PRIZES! ENTER THE 1953 PULP & PAPER INDUSTRY FOR FULL INFORMATION SEND COUPGN TODAY! Canadien Pulp & Paper Association 805 Dominion Bldg., Vancouver 3, B.C. Name a Please send me full information about the contest and prizes. were 10.50 and top heifers 9.00— Don Durrel, younger son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Durrel, pioneer cattle ranch- ers of the Chilcotin has been reported missing in action— A capacity crowd attended the talk of Lieut Lorne Address © Contest Cleses Midnight, November 36th, 1953 | .