Page 2 THE TRIBUNE, WI LLIAMS LARE, B.6. Thureday, November 28, 1984, Williams Lake Tribune Established 1931 Clive Stangoe, Editor Published every Thursday at Williams Lake, B.C. By The Tribune Publishing Co. Subscription: per year 2.0.22... Outside Canada Payable in Advance Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association itish Columbia Division, C.W.N.A. RTISiNG RATES ON APPLICATION Authorized as Second Class Mail by Lae Post Office Department, Ottawa Wedding Pictures With this issue, a new policy is established in connection with the publication of wedding pictures. In the future, we will be pleased to include a picture along with the news write-up of the event. This service is being done in conjunction with the local photographic firm of Blackwell’s, and has been made possibly by recent reduction of engraving costs and the estab- lishment of an engraving plant in the Central Interior. Pictures for publication are accepted on the basis of news value alone. Well Spoken A Vancouver service club recently heard some of the facts of agricultural life from Charles Walls,: secretary manager of the B.C. Federation of Agriculture. Mr. Walls deserves a medal of some sort for pointing out that the Canadian farmer is not feasting greedily from the hands of the Canadian taxpayer, as most people seem to think. Mr. Walls pointed out that only butter, eggs, pork and milk powder received support last year at a total cost to taxpayers of $6,000,000 or 45 cents per person. He pointed out that the government subsidizes gold mines, which employ only two per cent of the labor force engaged in agriculture, to the extent of some $10,000,000 a year. Practically all industry was subsidized’ through tariffs which cost everyone in Canada $15 a year, he said, and labor received support in unemployment insurance, costing tax- payers. some $46,0000,000 yearly. % Canadian government policy was to set floor prices at a “stop-loss level” slightly under production costs and in no sense an incentive to production. Many city people appear to think the farmer is living a life of Riley or she proceeds of a Subsidization program under- written by the taxpayer. These people don’t know that Canadian farm incomes have decreased 21 per cent in the last two years and that wholesale prices of farm produce are down 18 per ce: t from what they were in 1951, while the costs of goods and services bought by the farmer are up three per cent. Neither do they realize the government's fioor under butter, for instance, protects the farmer during the summer’s high produc- tion months but also protects the customers from high prices during low production months. It’s time the consumers were given the whole story. —Chilliwack Progress. Member: Power ‘Yo Create Jobs Before the Columbia river power controversy is lost in party politics, it might be well to take a clear look at the central issue in the current argument between Ottawa and Victoria over this question. Kaiser aluminum interests offer British Columbia a 20 per cent deal for storing Columbia water, thereby increasing the power potential of the generating stations in Washington state. Under this proposal, Kaiser’s aluminum manufacturing would con- tinue to be done in the United States. Ottawa, in announcing that it will seek to block such an export of power, is talking in terms of a 50 per cent power feed- back. The British Columbia deal at a 20 per cent figure would upset the formula on which other international arrangements of this nature have been concluded. Federal authorities have labelled the Kaiser proposal a ‘power giveaway,” and insist the arrangement must not go through. As might be expected, the argument is rapidly degenerat- ing into a Liberal-Social Credit free for all which is loaded with politically explosive material. Sober minded British Columbians, however, would wish that the issue might be studied in a more reflective manner. The important point would seem to be whether British Colum- bia is wise, even at 50 per cent feed-back, to store water for the aluminum industry south of the border. We have .an aluminum industry at Kitimat, which has meant millions in construction dollars and will mean more millions in payroll dollars. Do we want to store water to provide Kaiser, or any other company south of the border, with a power advantage over British Columbia’s new aluminum industry? Electric power, in enormous quantities, is essential to aluminum manufacture. The American northwest is critically short of power. Further aluminum development there will only be possible with British Columbia power. Why, in heaven’s name, do we not concentrate on bringing that aluminum development to British Columbia, instead of working on a deal to keep it in the United States? More aluminum construction dollars, and payroll dollars, will come to British Columbia if we have a sensible long range power policy. If we are going to be content to just store water for Kaiser, construction and payroll dollars will stay south of the border That is the fundamental Columbia power issue, and poli cal jockeying of Social Credit and Liberal orators should not be permitted to obscure it.—Abbotsford-Sumas-Matsqui News. The Pacifie Great Eastern Railway Co. Effective June 1st, 1954, Will Operate SHROUGH-PAST PASSENGER & EXPRESS SERVICE ~between VANCOUVER, B.C, AND PRINCE GEORGE, B.C Including Sleeping & Dining Car Service Prince George - Squamish Dock Pacific Standard Time Ly-Vaneouver (Union Pier) 30a.m.-Mon-Wed-#'r1d Ar-Wins. Lake 0a.m.-Tue: rs E Ly-‘Vis. Lake 0a.m.-fue: Ar-Pr. George Ly-Pr. George Ar-Wms. Lake Ly-Wms. Lake 11:30p.m.-Tues-Thurs-Sat Ar-Vancouver (Union Pier) 6:30p.m.-Wed-Frid-Sun THROUGH FREIGHT SERVICE Ly - Vancouver-Mon-Wed- Rri@ - Wms. Lake-Wed-Frid-Su FREE PICKUP AND DELIVERY ON FREIGHT AND EXPRESS 3. sop. m.-Tues-Thurs-Sat 11:00p.m.-Tues-Thurs-Sai The Cracker By a J. Barrel Forum Drinkel— ~ The serenity of our last hold-forth was distrubed when Blsa tripped lightly threshhold to pay the boys one of her visibly Poppin over the intreqent visits. Elsa had evidently worked herself into a tizzy over these Crime Comics those Vancouver ladies who propose! holding a public bonfire, using these. undesirabe publication as faggots, and would also have their effort du- plicated at intervals all along the in- ternational boundary. _ For once the boys were not eaught with all their fences down and 60 were able to put up some sem- blance of defence against Hlsa's on- slaught. They pointed out that several influential bodies in other parts of Can- ada looked with disfavour on this public burning business. It savours too much of similar action taken by various United States agencies throughout the world when ordered to dispose of certain types of politicai literature. Much acrimonious debate followed and no real good ensued. The boys did note, however the re- action of one Canadian publisher who opined too much fuss was being made over crime comics. After all, said he, it is purely a matter of taste. «The boys see no justification for that word “purely” nor anything nice about the “‘taste."”” Nevertheless we, do think the problem requires a more level-headed approach than has yet been discernible. The subject of Horror Comies, as they are called in Britain, came up for debate recently in the House ef Commons and a few excerpts from a leading article con- cerning same,. carried hy Manchester Guardian, were read to our fiery crusader, hoping thereby to reduce her blood pressure. They may inter- est our readers. CAUTIOUS APPROACH “The Home Secretary has conceded some action is necessary but he is ap- proaching the problem cautiously, and he is right.” “Mr. Lloyd George (the Home Secy.) cited the difficulty of differentiating between what is ob- jectionable and what is not, but the real problem is to get a working de- finition of what is obectionable and how it is to be attacked, which cannot be strained or pressed! to apply to publications wh may have somo h superficial analogy but whieh at bot- tom are entirely different.” “In par- ticular, the snare must be avoided of taking the feeblest and least re- sistant mind as the touchstone of evil and saying that if an unstable juvenile could get some nasty plea- sure out of it no one else should read “Without introducing total pro- ion one can reasonably lay down that publicans are not to sell alco- holic liquor to customers less than a} specific age.” “The outcry against these publications has done good. It has drawn attention to an insidious danger of which many respectable people were unaware. This is im- portant, but why do people think nothing can be done except by legis- lation? Have parents no respon: bility for knowing what their chil- dren are reading and for guiding 1 |wetarv should not be left to de all the work.' ahe Rey. George Fielder deemed it advisable to stress the importance of improving. our home life in his Remembrance Day address. “When (Ave"Picir up one periodical after the other containing articles advising juveniles how to put up with parents, or, how to raise parents, we wonder whether parenthood has reached the low in abject inanity or the trend in literature the ultimate in absurdity. Old? Get Pep, Vim Feel Full of Vigor; Ps Younger MEN, WOMEN 2f 20. 50, 60. Don't be in, exha wsted. Try nore Tome cae Often needed after pede old, lown because lac! It seems two drunks were wander- ing along the railroad track. “Theshe are the longesht shtairs I ever saw.” “Yesh’’ said the second one, “But it’s these low handrails that get me.” successful after- ineludes using The recipe tor dinner speaking plenty of shortening. FOR QUALITY DRY CLEANING SUPERIOR Laundry & Cleaners (Williams Lake Division) OUR SPECIALTY Suede Jackets and Pleated Wool Skirts INTERIOR WHOLESALE Articles left over 30 days at DISTRIBUTORS owner's risk unless otherwise {4 : 3 arrange for. Williams Lake, B. their tastes? Have no moral responsibility for what they sell? It is nauseating to read of news- agents begging the Home Secretary to forbid them doing what they know to be wrong.” The article ends with the succinct remark ‘The Home Sec- From the Files of the Tribune ONE YEAR AGO November 26, 1953 Commissioners increased the vil- lage’s borrowing power when they approved a blanket increase of 20 per cent on assessed value of land and improvements— As a results of electrical projects being cayried put to Service St. JoBeph’s Mission, likely that 150 Mile will have pojver next year— Sale of government tele- graph and telphone system in B.C. announced, with B.C. Telephone and ©.N. Telegrahs taking over— Public Works Department installing weigh- ing scales, mainly for checking over- loaded trucks, opposite Neufeld Gar- age— An outbreak of thefts worries police with Hodgson Bros. and Lig- num’s broken into, also car owners being victimized— Close voting for school trustee for Forest Grove saw E. R. Weaver win out over E. Green- lee; Bill Sloan was elected for Wil- liams Lake; H. P. Wheatley for Miocene— Joe Smith retires as Brand Inspector— New post office will be open November 30th— Mrs. D, Mars elected president of Legion Auxiliary. FIVE YEARS AGO November 24, 1949 Before. an audience of 500 spec- tators, the new Elks Hall was official- ly dedicated hy Grand Leading Knight Geo. M. Roberts— Jack Abbott nam- ed president of Basketball Club— Abel Dick, 42-year-old Indian, dies of injuries after being struck by a vehicle— An investigation into the bad taste and odor of village water being undertaken by commissioners — Ernest Claude Gillot, 69, passed for Christinas and for the home Gift suggestions that will give year-round enjoyment © Rocking Chair © Swing Chair * Coffee Tables ¢ End Tables SPECIAL VICTORIAN CHAIR: finished in beautiful hardwood with hand-made needlepoint cushion covers. JAN MIKLER For over 30 years Manufacturer of Exclusive Upholstered Furniture Phone 89-R-5 away— First women’s curling club in Williams Lake formed with Mrs. T. Bishop as president— Clive M Keever of Cedar Creek has marvelou escape from instant death when dynamite caps exploded in his hands. He will be severely marked however, losing one hand and one eye— Red reros—Sitpast Hospitai at “Aléxis Creek to be officially opened Decem- ber 8— Badminton players organize at Lone Butte and elect Roy Wood- land as president— New section of highway from 100 Mile to Lac La flache officially epened by B. C. Carson— W. Oscinny elected presi- dent of Forest Grove Community Club— Mrs. EB. G. Woodland elected president of the Legion Auxiliary. TWENTY YEARS AGO November 22, 1934 Tolls on Cariboo road lifted for lance of year. Minister stated that the road was still passable, and every effort would be made to keep it open during the winter— Anglican W. A. 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