This is Fort St. James as.it appeared in 2886. But roads still decades behind Fort St. James to celebrate 150th anniversary of founding Woodsmen and farmers, gather in this picturesque and historic little community t By NIGEL MORGAN FORT ST. JAMES,, B.C. miners and trappers for hundreds of miles around will 150th anniversary of the founding of Fort St. James. Fort St. James, on the shores ot beautiful Stuart Lake, en- joys the distinction of being the first capital in the ter- ritory now known as British Celumbia. Founded by Simon Fraser and John Stuart on August 4, 1806, it was named the capital of New Caledonia. Under the jurisdiction of the Hudson’s Bay Company until Confederaton, it then became We're giving sub special Dear Keader: The battle for circulation is a never-ending one, and in an effort to combat the summer slump we are offering, to our subscribers whose subs run out during August, a special bar- gain. For the price of a six-month sub ($2.25) add 50 cents and we will send you a copy of False Witness by Harvey Matusow, former U.S. gov- ernment witness against al- leged Communists. If ‘you send in a one-year sub ($4.00) add 25 cents and the book is yours. Provincial Club of the Month is Trail and city honors for July go to North Vancouver District press club. Rita Whyte A eo Pare Le CONSTANTINE Fine Custom Tailoring = ladies’ and Gentlemen = Rm. 118, 603 W. Hastings St. = PA. 5810, Vancouver 2, B.C. = ye On sre rape ater os ne ROOFING EHEC REE i cape REPAIRS Duroid, Tar and Gravel Gutters and Downpipes Reasonable NICK BITZ AL. 4141 part of the province of British Columbia. A water regatta (officially recognized by the Canadian Amateur Swimming Associa- tion as northern B.C. water sport championships) and a ecernival, will draw many hundreds from all parts of the northern interior. Attorney - General Robert Bonner will represent the pro- vincial government at the cele- brations. Some regret has been expressed by local residents that he is being flown in by PWA and will not travel over the rough and dusty roads that most visitors will have to traverse. Feeling is that there might be more progress with actual paving and fewer “Sorry for the inconvenience” signs from Highways Minister P. A. Gaglardi. Daily road, reports from the highways department con- DEAVES TRANSFER Moving & General Cartage Reasonable Rates TERRY BA. 3024 NEW ZENITH CAFE 105 E. Hastings St. For the Finest in Good Eating his weekend to celebrate the tinue to blare over the radio, “All roads in this district are in good condition.” But more expressive of the travelling public’s feelings was this tart editorial comment in a recent edition of the Prince George Citizen: “Our advice to motorists with so little respect for their cars and lives as to travel on the Cariboo road north and south of Quesnel is: carry spare springs .and axles and gas masks— and keep your head- lights burning night and day. You may make it.” Walkout shuts dov mill at Port Edwati Both management and union officers were nom tal this week when questioned weekend discussions toward which has shut down the Watson Island plant of Cellulose at Port Edwards for the past week. Long smouldering grievances lared into a. wildcat strike when mill manager J. G. Lewis refused to rehire bricklayer Hugh Scullion, who was dis- missed July 10, and 250 main- tenance workers walked off the job. Production workers, obvi- ously dissatified with much more than the company hiring policies, promptly joined the walkout and the plant went down tight on July 26. Asked if discussions between a union *committee represen- ting members of Local 708 Pulp, Sulphite and Paper Makers and D. R. Blair’ of Pulp and Paper Industrial Re- lations Bureau of Vancouver had brought a settlement any closer, E. P. O’Neal, president of the Union, said, ‘‘No com- ment.” Meanwhile pickets con- tinued to patrol the gates at Watson Island, and company officials, conscious of the pres- ent manpower shortage, seek a way out short of. union de- mands without precipitating «a worse impasse. PRINCE RUPERY about progress ma settlement of the Indicative of comm port for the union that the company W to call off a public ® scheduled to be helé “St 27, Canadian Legiol ? the Chamber of © executives of serv here and others had "5 vited to hear the | side of the argumet reported refusal of and other represen™ attend forced the co™ cancel the meeting. Voters must re before August Vancouver voters ® the enumeration cap % names on the list by at city hall betwee? © and 21. AL citizens over 2 lived in Vancouver uary 1, are entitled CLASSIFIED ADVERTISI A charge of 50 cents for each insertion of five lines or less with 10 cents for each ad- ditional line is made for no- tices appearing in this column. will be accepted of No noticer later than Tuesday noon the week of publication. NOTICES DEADLINE FOR COMING COLUMN — All copy must be in the Pacific later EVENTS Tribune office not than 12 noon Tuesday. TED HARRIS Painters’ and Paperhangers’ - Supplies Sunworthy Wallpaper Reg. 45c, Now 19c a roll 757 E. Hastings, TA. 1105 -OLYMPIA CUSTOM TAILORS eAlso Ready-Made Clothes _2425 E. Hastings St. at Nanaimo St., Van. 6 Owner: Mr. Carl Pepe HA, 2923 CAFE OVALTIN® 251 EAST HASTINGS Vancouver, B.C. QUALITY SERVICE aL lilgeie€6|}§™6™6§6KEF”rS SS Will the person who, sever- al months ago, borrowed the 1986 bound volume of the B.C Workers’ News from the Pacific Tribune offices on the strict understanding to return it within a few days please re- turn it immediately. COMING EVENTS—CITY AUG Hata TO THE e F HILLSIDE FROLIC on Saturday, August 4 at 9 p.m. at Harold Pritchett’s home, 5245 Empire Drive, Capitol Hill, For the North Burnaby Popular Girl, Hattie Dove. Dancing, refreshments, prizes. AUGUST 5 Spend the after- noon at SUN- SET BEACH and join ‘the West-enders for supper at 6 P.M.—SUNDAY, AUGUST 5 —foot of Jervis Street. Social and refreshments afterwards. Supper -75c. In case of rain come to 1351. Harwood St., Suite 6 at 6 p.m. AUGUST 5 COME ONE! COME ALL! to a BASKET PICNIC at a mystery destination. Trans- portation available from Heat- ley and Hastings Streets at 10:30 am. Grandview & Has- tings Press Clubs. AUG. 5 COME AND EN- JOY A “Summer Supper” (5 to 8 p.m.). Won- derful food, only $1.00 and a social evening with fun and refreshments galore at Jeanie’s 4824 Lanark St. and support Miss Kenzington. KEITH FISH AN Deep Fried or Fish in Peanut cialty!’ Take YO. 9919; 749 North Vancouvel Jim Beynon, Pro 5, % TRANSFER & # Courteous, fash | Call NICK* at GH HA. 5794L. REGENT TAILOB® Custom Tailors ay to wear. For P&, vice see Henry % 324 W. Hastings couver 3. PAcifl AUG. 10 VANCOUVER EAST POPU- LAR GIRL SOCIAL, Hastings Auditorium, lower Hall, Fri- day, August 10 at 9 p.m. Smorgasbord, Dancing, Lots of Fun. All welcome. COMING EVENTS — PROV. 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