Page 2 THE TRIBUNE, WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. Thursday, June 16, 1955. Williams Lake Tribune Established 1931 Clive Siangoe, Editor Published every Thursday at Williams Lake, B.C. By The Tribune Publishing Co. $2.50 $3.00 Subscription: per year | Outside Canada = Payable in Advance Member: Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association British Columbia Division, C.W.N.A. ADVERTISING RATES ON APPLICATION Authorized as Sécond Class Mail by the Post Office Department, Ottawa Commendable Alertness The two RCMP constables who were responsible for the seizure of a large quantity of heroin last week are to be com- plimented for their alertness on duty. Although there was 3 certain amount of element of luck in being at the right spot at the right time, there is no luck involved in the police train- ing behind the correct interpretation of evasive explanations. With the paved highway to our doorstep we can expect more of this sort of ‘visitor’ from Vancouver’s underworld. Periodic police pressure at the coast on these traffickers in the vicious drug trade will undoubtedly send some of them our way. It will be up to our own law enforcement officers to see that they never get the opportunity to establish a permanent foothold here, and the incident of alertness we have just com- mented on gives assurance that the RCMP staff are effectively aware of the danger. The Dangerous Season To thé men of the Forestry Department, who are continu- ally on guard to prevent loss of this natural resource, this is the danger period of the year. It is the fire season, qa time when clear skies and hot summer weather combine to make the for- est an explosive tinder box. It is also vacation time, and with more people in the woods, the danger of fire increases propor- tionately, because man is still his own worst enemy in the bush. A carelessly tossed match or cigarette butt, a campfire not” properly extinguished — these are the main contributing factors to forest fires that annually cost our country millions of dollars. It isa loss that is not ‘confined to the lumbering industry. Death and suffering to animals and birds and destruc- tion of their natural habitat follow the torch. Loss of fish in waters poluted by debris. All these factors rob the naturalist, hunter and fisherman of the enjoyment of the outdoors. Attendant too is the threat to lifé and property. Earlier examples of this in our history have inflicted staggering loss of life. In 1908 a bush fire in our own province broke loose and destroyed the city of Fernie, rendering 6,000 persons home- less and destroying $5,000,000 in- property. The Matheson. Ontario fire in 1916 was responsible for the death of at least 250 persons and direct loss totalling $50,000,000. We can, and must, play our part to minimize the danger of raging forest fires in our district, where forests contribute to our huge lumber industry, and in their beauty to our tourist trade. Be careful with fire this summer and every summer. Make safety a habit. ; . te . -)- Rural Life Responsibility e Agriculture has accepted the responsibility of feeding ana of partially clothing the peoples of the world. Most of us take food for granted with little thought for those who put it on our tables. Yet it must be grown, assembled, graded, packaged, and transported for our use and convenience. Once having en- gaged in this task, agriculture has a moral responsibility to provide a continuity of supply. In the western world, man in the last hundred years, has become accustomed to eating regu- larly and without thought for his supply. This is a vast new development in a world still largely hungry and at best-un- certain of food for the morrow. Agriculture has assumed an additional responsibility. Some might say a moral responsibility only, but a responsi- bility nonetheless. The volume and continuity of the food supply must be provided without impairment of the soil. This generation does not own the soil. We are merely tenants and if civilization is to endure we must pass the soil on to others in a state of fertility as high, or higher than that in which it was received. A third responsibility is also assumed, that of providing a standard of living for the farm family comparable to that en- joyed by other segments of society. Farm people also enjoy the good things of life and are as entitled to them as anyone else. All these things add up to the point that agriculture is a scierice, and in its way as important as any other work in modern society. What industry would place such responsibility in untrained hands? Every industry must have trained person- nel. Agriculture is no exception.—Vernon News. 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N > NAVAU INDIANS ESCAPE Ait HEART DISEASE CORONARY “HROMBOSIS 2 Se Rag Poe ti AN re ANE POWER of PRAYER AGAINST DROUGHT IN KENYA COLONY, AFRICA, He mbaisonrd SEVEN of His FOLLOWERS, “2 2RAY until RAIN SHOULD FALL! year, thousands of people from all over the nation come to see him. As they look at Smokey, they are reminded that nothing, nothing is more shameful and wasteful than forest fires. Smokey has been seen in many Canadian newspapers and in fire pre- vention posters. Good,for Children Enemies Increase J. A. Munro; Dominion Wildlife officer has reported that with the settling of the country, the clearing of forests, and the cultivation of the land. has created conditions suitable to the spread and increase of certain species of insectivorous birds, but « ame time has also made pi even greater in- crease of certain natural enemies of these birds. For example, in some parts of British Columbia crows and magpies have increased to such an extent that’ an increase of smali laud-birds, such as Meadowlarks. Vesper Sparrows, Song Sparrows, and man other useful species that that natur- INTERIOR WHOLESALE ally should follow the agricultural dev of a district, has not Reforestation British Columbia is the second sreatest producer in Canada of plant- ing stock for reforestation, having an annual output of 10,000,000 trees, 75 per cent of which are planted by, the province on Crown lands not re- stocking naturally. The remainder are distributed to the forest indus- tries for the same purpose, Keen Noses or Keen Eyes? Are birds, like mammals, endowea with a sense of smell, is a question oftend ed but seldom answered with any degree of satisfaction. Tony Lacelles reports: “That some birds. contrary to general opinion have-a keen “nose” there is little doubt al- though in others the sense of smell may be either weak or absent. The sense of smell of birds, if mammals can be used in comparison, would seem to be governed by necessity. Birds, for example, do not require keen nostrils to detect the nearness of enemies; sharp vision is apparent- ly employed. Neither do seed-eating. insect-eating, or predatory species need scent to find their food, for eyes are used to excellent advantage. There are some birds, though, whicn Nature Scrapbook .. . leave no doubt regarding the means with which they are endowed for the purpose of locating food, with an odour however slight. The ability of’ the Canada jay, Clarke’s nutcracker, and magpie to detect the presence meat from a distance will ys be source of wonder to outdoor folk.” Bear How can a bear stop forest. fires? is a hear that does and here is s litle hear w found wandering about in the black after- math of a disastrous forest fire. His paws were burned, his coat singed, his mother killed by the fire. Stops Forest Fires A short time later the little fellow was taken to a veterinarian to have his paws bandaged. And while he was getting patched up, the ‘forest rangers who rescued him had a won- derful id Why not name this little bear Smokey and make him the hy- ing prototype of the famous Smokey who appears on forest fire prevention posters throughout the country? Well, to keep the Smok now lives at the V Zoo in Washington, D.C. and, eacn story short, ashington From the Files’ of the Tribune ONE YEAR AGO June 17, 1954 Over 400 Roman Catholics mareh ed in procession on Sunday after- oon to begin the ceremonies honor- ng the Blessed Virgin Mary in this Marian year— Michael Dennis O’Brien, long time resident of the -Chileotin died in Willams Lake.— The directors of the Cariboo Cattle- men’s Association approved a sug- gestion to establish a feed lot at Williams Lake— The first organized event to raise funds for the new hos- pital was held by members of tho Royal Purple at a military whist party— Jim Shaw resigned as president of the Board of Trade to accept a position in the east— J. Klassen of Vancouver has taken over the active management of the Lakeview Hotel— Felix Kohnke, minus his beard, has arrived home from a wrestling tour in the United States— FIVE YEARS AGO June 15, 1950 Reports from Kleena Kleene state that the Klina Klini River has cut off the road in several places near Tatla Lake due to flood condi- tions— The proprietors of Soda Creek General Store have donated a buckskin jacket to be given to the visitor to the Stampede from the greatest distance— Norma MacDon- ald was crowned Queen of the Stam- ede. Katherine Wycotte was crown- ed Indian Queen— TEN YEARS AGO June 28, 1945 Dr. L. E. Avery will arrive in Wil- liams Lake in July to take over the practice of Dr. Pump— Jack Wyn- stra has purchased the Prank Hells- five hours inspecting the ranch and enjoying the scenery— Supt. Gra- ham of Owl Creek Hatchery, Pember- , arrived to plant trout many of the lakes in the dist P. P. and Ben Clarke visited the stam- pede for the thirteenth consecutive yeur— Little boys’ Wash suits priced at 50c. DISTRIBUTORS taken place. Williams Lake, B.C. Canada’s process cheese industry shipped a record $27,271,289 worth of products in 1953. Read the Classifieds for values. The British Columbia Automobile Association presents A Two-hour Showing of Films in ST. PETER’S PARISH HALL Monday, June 20 8:00 p.m. Come and see fastinating places in Great Britain and Hawaii ‘Also AAA film, “A Nation On Wheels” Admission, Free ~ Rocky Mountain Saddl ocky Mountain Saddlery 256 Lansdowne Street 5 Kantloops, B.C. MAKERS OF FINE LEATHER GOODS LEADING SADDLE MAKES ALL LEATHER REPAIRS ° Wrangler, Levi's, Lee e MAIL ORDERS FILLED SAME DAY * Coats, Shirts, Pants fire ranch near Horsefly. He intends to put in a small herd of purebred | cattle— The annual school plenic at Mud Lake was almost marred by the near drowning of Mary Smith of Castle Rock. Moir Melville went to her assistance but also got into diffi- culties. Jimmie Williams, ed by at the 1e rescued hoth who had lost conscjonsne: The Public Works Department. 1 working in the White improving the old achinery moved in for the Hi Do min erty on upper Lord River— ow others a crew of Sedan was won by W. C. Howard of Wells— Fifty stockmen paid a visit to the Cotton Ranch and spent over The stampede prize a Ford in a liqueur Captain Morgan De Line RUM Captain Morgan De Luxe Rum has the touch of true greatmess + a careful selection of the world’s choicest rums brought together by master blenders rum of rare and remarkable worth. Captain Morgan De Luxe Rum is available in limited supply, at a premium price, This advertisement is not published or displayed by the Liquor Control Board or by the Government of B.C.