es Page § Thursday, September 8, 1955, THE TRIBUNE, WILLIAMS LAKE, B.G buy a bit of Cariboo beef? e Tribune Clive Stangoe, Editor Williams Lak Established 1931 Published every Thursday at Williams Lake, B.C. By A. J. The Cracker Barrel Forum | 12 lifeless marketing system that will nuust | eventually down and thrououghly hog-tied. ” Our ans- wer to that one, unfortunately have them completely be veause there is no such pro- By The Tribune Publishing Co. Member: Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association British Columbia Division, C.W.N.A. The representatives of the ranch- ing industry were wearing a smug | express t ge Lae Subscription: per year $2.60 expression at our last hold-forth, Outsid 3.00 clearly indicating they had heen do- eee se: ing a bit of literary browsing and Payable in Advance ADVERTISING RATES ON APPLICATION Authorized as Second Class Mail by the Post Office Department, Ottawa Hot, dry weather and powder-like dust lying inches thick on the streets is creating a dust nuisance in town that has to be experienced to be believed. e Problem, as far as the village commissioners is concerned, is whether they have any money available to start a gravelling had swallowed something that had tickled the palate. Having got the nail kegs teetering at the coi- rect angle and their whittling sticks taking shape they informed us that Chicago is rapidly losing its posi- tion as the leading livestock centre of the world. Their authority for making this assertion turned out to be an article in the business section of Newsweek (Aug. 29th). The article went on to say that sever- al of the big meat- Drinkell duct.” But there is absolutely no “| Feason why our beef should not be ot op ee ee This makes the decentralization | Snished, processed and sold yight at The largest assemblage of wild much mueh easier. Other Chieago| homie. All that is required for us to animals to be seen anywhere on disadvantages ure quoted as being be selling Cariboo Brand Beef to] earth gathers each year on the Pribi- Cariboo customers is more faith on the part of the ranchers. More faith view of these revelations the | in themselves and in their products boys may be pardoned for that “we|It takes faith of that nature to told you so” look they are wearing | shake off the deblitating effects of these days. They had no need to re- mind us they consider this report of the drastic changes taking place in the U.S.A., substantiates their oft tangles and high construction * 8 lof Islands in the Bering Sea. .Ap- ‘ proximaely a million and a half fur seals jam the islands in the Lreeding season. SCOTT'S SCRAP BOOK repeated claim that our, own mar- INCENSE keting and processing system is both GENGWIEER uneconomical and absolutely out- EME AS A moded. They have-repeatedly called attention to that ridiculous, and to- tally unnecessary state of affairs by which practically all the meat ana INCENSE woe ANGENYE packing firms are moving their plants westward into the produc- tion areas of Ne- Program this year. Cause of the problem, in both cases, is the sewer project now nearing completion. The dust iis being ground up by passing cars in the streets where the pipe laying is now com- pleted. The money problem is caused by the fact that the braska, Minneso- commissioners haven’t any idea what they can ‘expect in the] ta, Texas and so way of “‘extra’’ costs from the same project, and feel they must]°2- The Cudahy Packing (Co. transferred its entire business to Omaha some five years ago. Swift & Co. has already moved its hog slaughtering facilities away trom Chicago. Armour & Co. has stopped slaughtering sheep there and now Wilson & Co., one of the four larg- est concerns in the meat-packing jg- dustry is abandoning its entire~ ing plant at Chicago and wi pand plants at various points fa west. With its butchering reputation gone West, Chicago is now looking eastward in the hope of retaining its hold a substantial amount of cash in reserve. Possible solution is for the commissioners to get togethe with the engineers and arrive at an approximate estimate of what these “extras” will amount to. Then a margin could be allowed and the street department given the go ahead with at least the start of a gravelling program It would help too if motorists would exercise a bit of courtesy by slower driving habits. Tearing along the side streets; taking corners on two wheels, and maintaining speed until they are up to a parking area before slamming on the brakes are all calculated to raise choking dust. 2 ™ supremacy as a livestock marketing M Be A Strong Grou ath die coats nst c g p The chief reason advanced for this mass migration is rising. trans- portation and other handling costs, which have simply forced the pack- ers to process their meats as close If the formation of a- local ratepayers’ association, forecast in this week's issue, comes to pass we believe it will be of great value to the community. Great value, that is, if meat products sold in this great SA atien : : Sax livestock producing centre of Cari- fe 50), boo come from Calgary. That alone ae Mar’ STORK, cored se uguinst is ample proof that Vancouver is ANGENSE “is suave oath At wo, PRobuES SING ACFE fon ruse ; now too far from the producing KOMAGE. FLA com DEMAND Rae UE GREa, areas and the meat-packers there | are faced with the same problenis as confront their American counter- parts. DECENTRALIZATION OVERDUE Decentralization of B.C.'s_ meat packing plants is long overdue. The penalties imposed upon the produc- ers in order to maintain the status quo are much too burdensome for an already badly harrassed industry to bear. If packers cannot, or will not recognize the absurdity of the situ- ation then, for their own survival, the producers will have to take the initiative and radically change their outlook. They will have to choose some better text than “We cannot buck the Packers” for the only ser- mon you can preach from such a thought is one of defeatism. After all there are hundreds of dollars in- vested in producing livestock to every one in the packing plants. Fur-|- thermore, there is a market these days right. at home for every hoof FoR A LONG TIME UNPROTECTED FROM, MPsrnER Ie OXYGEN YEsuie: it operates with the welfare of the community at heart and not as a sounding board for the type of person who is always ready to criticize the work of the elected representatives of the people without giving too much thought to the other side of the picture. In a town overburdened now with organizations, the formation of a new one seems a risky venture on the part of the sponsors. but if the idea of a ratepayers’ association can spark the interest of others than the handful of workers who seem fated to wind up as directors of the various groups, it might just succeed in a useful role. ‘Such a ratepayer’ association as is contemplated is essen- tially a group to watch over the rights of taxpayers, d to study the needs of the community in the way of service and make its recommendations known. With objects like these, the association is itself in a vulnerable position. Without adequate-representation on its membership roll from the tax- ayers as a whole, its voice promptly loses its significance. If its recommendations are not backed by careful scrutiny of the limitations imposed on village governing bodies by the Municipal Act its voice lacks authority. There is a place for a strong ratepayers group in any community. Since we are to have one here we hope that it will have strength. It Would Be A Popular Move The Review has taken note of the recent appointments of the Canadian Senate announced by Prime Minister Louis 33. St. Laurent. And at the same time we have noticed comment in newspapers of all political hues right across Canada. The concensus appears to be that Mr, St. Laurent was on the right track in appointing some people whose politics differ from his « Own and others whe have no known political affiliation to the Senate. Many editorial writers took the view that the Prime Minister had not gone quite far enough in this direction, however. 3 It must be borne in mind that recent Senate appointments did not fill that chamber. A number of seats are still vacant --- including one in British Columbia. The Review would.like to suggest to Mr. St. Laurent that very few British Columbians could object to the appointment of Major-General G. R. Pearkes, V.C., to the Senate. He has already served Canada in many ways. In the First World War he saw long front-line service and won the coveted Victoria Cross.-In the Second World War he led a division and later headed Canadd’s west coast defences. In peacetime he has given many years of service to British Columbians as a mem- ber of the House of Commons. Although always seated in the opposition, he has never been afraid of stepping over party lines to vote as he saw fit. A’seat in the Senate would permit General Pearkes to continue his services to Canadians in a worthwhile field. We are confident that such an appointment would be applauded —Saanich Peninsula & Gulf Islands Review. of stock we raise and it is still grow- ing and will keep growing for years to come. as possible to the greatest supply sources and nearer to potential mar- kets. Railroads, which have been the basis of Chicago’s meat-packing Cariboo is renowned the world Supremacy, are fast losing ground to| over so there is little wonder we are the truckers as livestock haulers. frequently asked, ‘““Why can we not From the Files of the Tribune , Durchased by, Col. Vie! q and W. P. Stoddart— tor ONE YEAR AGO Spencer “September 9, '1954 Tom Larson, manager of the Bank of Montreal has been elected presi- dent of the Board of Trade— Ever-~ ett Heron, employee of W. C. Arnett Construction, was ifstantly killed when the big gravel hauling machine| Percent— Receipts from the water he was driving rolled off the high-| Regatta has boosted the funds for way on the 153 Mile hill and crushed | the War Memorial to §233.63— him— An early morning fire at Lac TWENTY YEARS Aco La Hache claimed the lives of three people— Construction has begun on September5, 1935 the McKinnon Memorial Church] Andrew Townsend, one of the building— Walter L. Nisbet, who| Oldest employees on the PGE lost has conducted his own law practice| his footing and fell under the wheels here for the past two years, has|©f @ train. He was killed instantly closed his office and leaves to take|— Fire of unknown origin com- up residence in Calgary— The dis-|Pletely destroyed the home of Char- triet hay crop outlook is gloomy un-| lie Miller of Peavine Ridge. less sunny skies prevail for the next six weeks to enable late crops to mature— Father Johnson, former padre of Sacred Heart Parish has been named moderator to co-ordin- ate a campaign in western Canada to raise funds for a new Canadian Redemptorst Seminary at Windsor, Ontario— The high school enroll- ment showed a 22 per cent increase over last year— FIVE YEARS AGO September 7, 1950 The fair was acclaimed as one of | the finest exhibitions of flowers and produce for a community of its size by the judges— Sam Marwick, local blacksmith and Cariboo pioneer passed away suddenly— Over seven hundred people gathered to witness the third annual Stampede at For- est Grove— Jack Smedley took the Mackenzie Trophy, emblematic of the Cariboo Golf Championship— A dream of 40 years was realized | when the Bridge Lake road was of- ficially opened— A major interest in the Douglas Lake ranch has been We are proud to present the NEW MH EGLLOEH f-mae saw manufactured and guaranteed by the world’s largest builders of chain saws GORDON COLE Corner Railway Avenue and Yorston Street WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. TEN YEARS AGO September 13. 1945 S Meat rashioning which starts this month will cut meat-consumption 12 Many new exclusive McCulloch features. We can recommend the McCulloch 4-304 tor steady fast sawing ; in timber up to 5 ft. in aiam. NOW OW DISPLAY Come in today for a free demonstration. Try this saw out; feel its power, speed, and smoothness. really light and refreshing The Pacific Great Eastern Railway Co. OLERATING THROUGH-FAST PASSENGER & EXPRESS SERVICE 25 between VANCOUVER, B.C. AND PRINCE GEORGE, 8.0, | Including Sleeping & Dining Car Service | Prince George - Squamish Dock | DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME April 24 to September 24 inclusive Ly-Vancouver (Union Pier) 9:30a.m.-Mon-Wed-Frid | Ar-Williams Lake Les: 33 Ly-Williams Lake 0a.m.-Tues-Thurs-Sat Ar-Prince George Op.m.-Tues-Thurs-Sat Ly-Prince George 4:00p.m.-Tues-Thurs-Sat Ar-Williams Lake Op.m.-Tues-Thurs-Sat Ly-Williams Lake Op.m.-Tues-Thurs-Sat Ar-Vancouver (Union Pier) G:30p.m.-Wed-Frid-Sun THROUGH FREIGHT SERVICE Ly - Vancouver-Mon-Wed-Frid Ar - Wms. Lake-Wed-Frid-Sun FREE PICKUP AND DELIVERY ON FREIGHT AND EXPRESS from Newfoundland to Vancouver Island. | | | | if 1 MOVING? If you are moving anywhere in Canada contact SMITH TRANSFER & STORAGE Fully Equipped Padded Van ASK FOR Tad WHITE | PACK OF 12 Sparkling refreshment in a really light pale lager—the beer that goes hand in glove with hospitality, od cheer, companionship and wonderful living. Z. S Phone 57-R-2 OUESNEL, B.C. ENTERPRISE BREWERY LIMITED e REVELSTOKE, B.C. 2575-1 Board or by the This advertisement is not published or displayed by the Liquor Control Government of British Columbia,