Mhursday, May 56, 1955.

THE TRIBUNE, WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C.

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The SNE i.
. . : At least..one fishing trip to the
Village Service Station “(Chileotin River -éver the weekend
ran into bad Iuck — and the fish had
very little to do with it.

A party .of- Fred Cardwell, Dr.
|Lioya Bothamley, Vern Saur and
Geoff Place of Williams Lake accom-

has been sold to
JERRY VON SOEST

‘Former owner, Spike Hannah,

wishes to thank his many : :

ah : panied by Bill Bliss of Alexs Creek
friends and customers for their [| 2q made their way down the steep
patronage. cliffs to the river Sunday and had

been fishing for a time when they

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Monday, May 16th
12:00 noon to $:30 p.m.
Tuesday, May 17th
: 9:00 ami. to 8:30 p.m.
Wednesday, May 18th
9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

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*phone or write The Ranch Hotel

CAR BURNS AS ANGLERS TRY FOR STEELHEAD

heard shouts from the top-of the
bank:

Gaining the top in record time,
the party found Mr. Bliss’ car on
fire. Lee Thompson of Hilcrest Ranch
and an unidentified American had
come along in time to see the front
Seat blazing. They pulled out the
seat and threw dirt on the fire, but
even the arrival of the fishing party
failed to save the car which literally
burned to a crisp.

Oniy the forcunate appearance of
Mr. Thompson saved Mr. Saur’s ear
which was parked within a foot or
so of the Bliss car. He was able to
move it away in ‘time.

Even the fishing was poor. None
of the men managed to hook a steel-
head although they did return w
a few trout.

On top of all this, when the group
decided to head for home, they all
threw their jackets in the trunk of
the car and slammed it shut. A few
seconds later, Mr. Saur discovéred
thet the keys of his car were also
safely locked in the trunk along with
his jacket.

Fortunately he was able to re-
move the back seat and thus get into
the trunk — which saved the day
from being a complete fizzle.

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After 53-Years

Had To Prove Identity To Family

By Edith Baker

Jim Brown sat in his lonely cabin
in Kleena Kleene, it was late fall
and winter was in the air. His mem:
ories drifted back over the years to
his boyhood in St. Joachim .Quebee.
Fifty-three years had gone by since
he had heard from his people. When
he had left home at the age of seven-

Photo by Blackwell’:
JIM BROWN

teen his wanderings had taken him
to many parts of Canada and the
United States. For a few months he
had faithfully written home, but
with the wanderlust strong in his
veins writing letters soon became a
thing of the past. Sitting alone with
his memories Jim wondered if any
of his twelve brothers and_ sisters
were still allve. Suddenly he made up

his mind — he would go home and
find out for himself,
In the last week of November

1954 Jim arrived in Williams Lake
to begin his journey home. On arriv-
al in St. Joachim he found the pass-
ing years had brought few changes
to the little village.

He began his search at the gov-
ernment office and then the parish
priest. All shook their heads, the
years had erased any trace of the
Brown family. Sadly Jim returned to
the hotel and repeated his story to
the desk clerk who listened attentive-
ly but could not help. Jim turned to

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leave when an old man left his chair
by the window and said he had over-
heard the conversation and knew a
young man, Alphonse Brown, who
who could be a relative. To his great
joy Alphonse was a distant relative
and was able to give him the address
of his brother Oscar who was living
in Montreal.

An elderly man answered the door
to Jim’s knock and replied that he
was Oscar Brown. When Jim told
him he was his brother whom he had
not seen for fifty-three years Oscar
would not believe him and asked for
proof. Jim showed him a sear on his
right hand and related the story of
how when children Osear had re-
ceived a knife for his birthday. of
which he was very proud. Boy-like
Jim scornfully stated it wasn’t a real
sharp knife. Oscar indignantly stated
it was real sharp and to prove his
point slashed Jim’s hand.

Now thoroughly convinced that
this stranger was in reality his elde~
brother, Jim was bustled into the
house, Phone calls soon brought Ar-
thur and Villida to join the happy
reunion.

Jim Brown celebrated his seven-|
tieth birthday in November with his!
two brothers and sister. Nieces and!
nephews with their children came to|
see Uncle Jim who had been given up |
for dead many years ago.

At the birthday celebration Jim
met a lady who was intrigued with
the stories of the Cariboo, and when
Jim proposed marriage she accepted.
However on being told it was 180
miles to church she regretfully
changed her mind.

At the end of March Jim Brown

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“pu ANE _and.-JACQUIB.... WITTE
and John Lyon-rode through to Ne-
miah Valley lats week, staying a few
days at Purjue’s before returning
home. Don Sabo looked after the
ranch meanwhile.

Mr. and Mrs. Brure Watt and two
of the children have been at the
coast for the past week. Roddy Watt
Sr. and Roddy Jr. are holding the
fort in their absence.

ROY PILTZ of Portland, Ore., ar-
rived Friday to visit his brother
August at the Sky Ranch.

JOHN SEIBERT and Hazel and
Cecil Henry were business visitors
to Kamloops last week while Jack
Casselman took over the chores at
Henry's ranch.

THE BONNER. FAMILY also
spent a few>days in Kamloops re
cently.

ROSALIE CHURCH is home from
P.B.I. at Three Hills, Alta.

said goodbye to his family ani *
returned to Kleena Kleene wiih h
memories of a happy reunion,

ait Lily

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