’ ‘'FHE OMINECA HERALD,

NEW HAZELTON, B. C. WEDNESDAY,

‘JULY 13, 1938

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Sunlight and Shadow

By L, C, Allen
Member Story Tellers’ Club

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Tn an afternoon of a day in the late

shmmer Grandpa Blue lay on a eouch
on the verandah, idly recalling the
lines of the nursery rhyme “Little Boy
Blue.” Uneonseiously his knarled fin-
vers drummed on the knob of the knot-
ted stick he carried. Presently the old
man lifted. his head from the cushion
and glanced across the verandah to
where Marchia’s Little Boy Blue lay
fast asleep. Grandpa Blue bad been
happy in the lazy hour until Swaggles,
the ent padded across the verandah.
Seemingly annoyed at this intrusion
into his solitude the old man’s fingers
tightened. onthe knob of his stick, and
he lifted himself to a sitting posture.

“Seat! Get ont of here, Swaggles.”

Swagegles came to a halt, and turned
slowly as Grandpa got to his feet.

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Then mjestically, round and round the
yerandah the old cat proceeded, al-
ways careful to keep just out of Grand
pas reach, But Grandpa persisted.

Marcia Blue came to the front door
and took in the scene with mild amuse-
ment, Many repititions of this parade
held a quality of humor tha she often
had: interpreted to Gordon, ber hus-
baud, perhaps with Swaggles listening
in, but Grandpa long since asleep. So
Marcia affected ignorancé of the fam-
{liar struggle for mastery between the
old inan aud the old cat, nnd she cross-
ed, the verandah to the corner where
the baby lay, and lifted the netting o
learnt that the little fellow stili slept
soundly’ But upon Grandpa speaking
sharply, Marcia looked up.

Without turning his head intuitively

Province of British Columbia.
DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR

Honourable Geo. §. Pearson, Minister of Labor, Main Office: Parlia-

ment Buildings, Victoria, B C., Branch
der St, Vancouver, B. C.

The function of the Department is to administer and enforce the :la-
hour laws of the Province, relating to Minhnium ‘Wages, Hours of Work and ;

(Conditions of Labour

Information may be obtained by eumplosers and employees upon wrltten

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f all, and offers the servieds

_ APPRENTICESHIP |
SERVICE TRADE .

‘ADAM BELL, Deputy Minister

| British Columbia
Department of Mines —

The value of mine production i in 1937 was S74, 475, 902
an increase of hanias 393,935 over 1936. vote

| his body He straightened and stumb-

of time Marcia.”

: afternoon, Grandpa.”

Vy bavent

| off his covers,’

‘| asked a little faintly, ‘

‘} ed inside the ‘house again when she:

“ NOTICE—It is the intention to énneel” ‘the surveys, field-notes’ and

” official-plans of survey of all reverted Crown. granted mineral claim
appearing on the llst of such revertéd* elaims, except those jn re-
_ Speet of which an application to lease © has- been Teceived Pursuant ay
‘ty section: 101, “Yaxation Act.”

“i atter the 25th. of August,- 1938,. ; :
A copy 4 of the printed itet® of sald ‘reverted Crown-grantéa min.

“Ing ‘Recorder,

‘No application. for. a: lense: of i. reverted flatm wit ba: accep. - Cia d

Ss “ra: ‘olaims: may. be seen ‘in the ified of ‘Gold’ ‘Cominmtestoner : or Min. cds

Swaggles had stopped, knowing that!
the pursuit had been. suspended. The:
old man was bent a Uttle backwards.
and was holding his.stick close across

ling a little, made his: way back ‘to the
couch.’ . ;
“What is it Grandpa?” Mareia was

alarmed,

“No, don’t touch me, Marela..
alright in a minute.”
ing hard. -

“Let me get you a drink of water,”
Marcia begged, making away quickly.
She turned back, “Shall I phone Gor-
don, Grandpa?”

“No, ['ll-be beter in a “minute. Don't
bring him from his work.” - Swaggles |:
had turned back, and was watching
Grandpa sympatheticlly, When ‘Mar- }-
cia- returned with a glass of water she |
undertook to hold it to Grndpa’s lips.
But even in sudden’ disability, as when
he had recently ‘undertaken a long
walk. and, having fallen down,; and
seemingly. being unabie to rise unas-
sisted, 2 passer-by had been’ astonish-
ed and not a little amused at the in-
dignntrefusal of his proffered: help—
Grandpa helped himself. He toolt the
glass from Marcia, and though his old
hand trembled, he sipped the Water
slowly, -

’ After a time, with Marcia stilt atana
ing by, and not éaring to ask if she
could do anything further for him,
Grandpa said, “He's sleeping a long

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‘He was breath-

“Tha baby? He sleeps well in the
A Inonient later, “Marcia. ”
“Yes, Graudpa.”
4] was Just thinkin, To on't re-
nit mabe rif I ever mal? a will.”

E don't }row, Grandpa.”
“I don't teink I awe. Um sure 7
epeall main wis silent for
4 tirther tine. The he said: “Steve
Jawsou whe drew. a will for $2.00,
Mrrein, / wish you weuld] phone him
lo come over? | |
“Do you want him unyy. Farmar?"
“Yes. “Oh, don't warry Mercia, I('s
only to get it done. T should - have
looked, after it long so.”
“Marcia ‘went! into the: heuse and:re-
turned in a few moments: to say that
Mr. Lawson was out of town for. the
day.
“That fellow Grayston is o wolf,”
Grandpa declared, “He charges $4.00
for the same -work that Lawson will
do for’ two.”
He had his hand at his. heart again.
He was breathing rapidly. He looked
at Mareia, and. smiled: ‘gamely © -"How-
ever, better phone for Grayston'?
When Grandpa learned: that Gray-

| srunted, tapped his stick and exchang-
ed glauces with Swaggles, who now sat
| close to the. couch. Marcia crossed

again to her baby, he having kicked

“Ts he alright, Marcia?”

“Yes, Grandpa, still sleeping,”
Marcla went: inside the house, com-
‘ing to the door frequently to see how.
Grandpa rested, She had ‘Just return-

heard’ bim ‘catl, and came ‘runtiing out.
“liq feeling mueb better ‘Marcla,”.
| he‘ said . ae o
“Tin so siad, ” Maret answered, Te:
lieved. ‘ rhe
He reached up and patted Marcia’ 's
arm.: “Did ‘they. say: Mr: Lawson
would be back in town: tomorrow?” «
“Yes, ” =
“Marela, I wish you. would phone Mr

ing him’ $4.$$ for doing something that
‘| can ust aa well be done for’ iwe ‘dolirs,
I'l wait until Mr, Lawson Bets back
tomorrow,” ;

. Marcia smiled inwaYily,, yet ‘admir-
ed the old man for the strength of ‘de-
elsion that: years of pioneering had giv-
] en.him. | "When étie undertook to can.
cel’ Mr, ‘Grayston’s ‘call’ she did't inow

Groyaton had already ‘left, and Was. on

| his. way ‘to. ‘Grandpa. Whiteh was for:

‘tune, ‘ ais events Prove :
Ske: Sina

Grays ston’ ' pening e,
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& heard
Tg the boy alright Marcia?”

ston would be over shortly he merely |:

Grandpa

Grayaton and tell him that Pve chang: A
cd my mind. There’s no sense tn. “pay:}*

how. ‘to: explain’ herself, but-. any | ‘ ex.
'. | planation was: obviated beeause “Mr. |

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Silver Birthday, Carnival

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Four Big Days of Entertainment
August 4, 5, 6 and 7, 1938

Friday Program:

Junior ‘Base - Ball and other attraction, . ;
Dance at night,

- The ° Big parts. Day ‘opening 0 at: re p.m. with a Parade through :
‘tlie town to° Agricultural Park ‘with | Rinittiors. ‘Band: and ‘Decora- .
“ted Curs- ; :

. Formal opening coremonies.

Base, Ball—Prince- “Rupert vs Sm ithers..

Open. Tugs of War

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Three. Horse ‘Races -

"id Phkiers Concert “Saturday ev entns, followed : Dy,
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