Pettitt’ Photos QUALITY WORK — FAST SERVICE Films in by 5 p.m. Today Out by 5 p.m. Tomorrow Phone 365-3811 Pine St. Castlegar VICTORIA REPORT Victoria to Hold Centennial By JAMES K. NESBITT ‘This, your ¢6~ ital city, is get- “ “MOVING & STORAGE “The F; amily Mover” LOCAL '& LONG DISTANCE HAULING STORAGE - CRATING - PACKING - SHIPPING ., For Free Estimates Call Collect : Trail 364-1818 Nelson 1471 ment tor your capital, and be proud of it, for this is the heart and home of our politics and our history. Victoria was only removed four’! years from a gold-crazed, tent town when {t was incorporated as a city in. August of 1862, with Thomas Harris the first Mayor, He’ was a character — bald, fNlorid-faced, portly, an English but. cher, prosperous, convivial, He and his wife ilved in a fine brick home, with,an imposing balcony, in what is now downtown Victorla, Often His Worship was serenaded, with pital, and ‘so it: has remained, and is kely now to remain, though it woilld be more convenient for most British Columbians If it was some- where in the Fraser Valley. It is al- most treason for a local native son to speak this way, but that's. my view. However, in the 1860's, no one foresaw the day when the bull of our: population would be on the mainland. That's about the only mistake in vision our big affairs: next year, ‘There must be many auch peo- ple living today in various parts of British Columbia. ‘The: year 1887 was chosen be- couse that was Victoria's 25th bir- thday and anyone here that year, or before, will be 75, or older, next year, Anyone younger than 75 is a] mere youngster, not dry behind the ears, a5 far ns next year’s ie Js made, ‘The clty’s ‘centennial ostumities {s looking for anyone who was in Victoria in 1887, or before. They will be designated Centennial Plon- eers, and invited fo a number of I will. be, glad } ito help obt in this, If you Will seid names at the “Press. Gallery, Parliament Buildings here, I'll be happy to have them filed with the pioneet’s ‘committee. ‘The head of the huge Panne: in the 5-Mill Power Not Out of Ball Park talks and. aay were usetting up flaming brooms, and hi on the balcony to make a speech and invited the serenaders into the house, and then he opened up choice stock from his well-filled cellar, and there were rousing | toasts all round, “ANNOUNCEMENT PHILLIS PHILLIPS WILL RESUME DANCE CLASSES IN. OCTOBER REGISTRATION . Kinnaird & Gaclesor i AT “THE KINNAIRD HALL ‘SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER . 30th OR PHONE 365-2858 Hours 10 12 am. and 2 - 5 p.m. Ballet, - Tap Acrobatic He liked to etnertain, for he had a Chinese cook, a rarity in those days, and once he gave a hady Jane Franklin, widow of the great’ Arctic explorer, sir John Franklin, Harris owned racehorses and he electioneered on horseback, telling the voters he was “an ‘umble tra- desman” and proud of it, He ended his spectacular career as High She- Tiff of Victoria. county, and lies burled in Victoria's historic Ross Bay cemetery. ‘The politicians have been fight. ing for more than a century in Vic- torla, ‘There.was a spell, in the 1860's when New Westminster was ‘the capital of the Crown Colony of British swanky luncheon for the beauteous} ville Power Us, hinted Thursday that B.C. might be able to sell its share of Columbia downstream benefit power an the U.S. at a price of five’ mills, Charles Luce, BPA administra- tor, was asked by the All of fue discussions, however, were dependent ‘on. the Canadian and BO. governments settling thelr differences, he sald. The Be: government, he noted, to be dev- Province what, he thought of the Prospects of such power sales, He replied: “I would think it (five mills) was 8 ttle high but it is not clear out of the ball park.” He said it was “much higher” than Honneville’s present rate of about two milis, but the private utilities, particularly in the U.S. Northwest, might. pay above ‘the Bonneville rate, Luce’ conferred with the BO. Energy Board in’ Vancouver on such don Shrum, BCE chairman, said the talks had been “cordial” and “constructive.” Sale of B.O.'s share of down- stream benefits in the U.S. is the which Premier Bennett screa. med thelr heads off at what. to them was a. terrible insult, and so loud did they scream that they won, In 1868 Victoria became the ca- Stamp Glub - Visits Rossland 5 The: Corporation of the Village of Castlegar OTE FRIDAY AT. THE ~ PARISH HALL 8.00 a.m. to 8. 00 } p.m. _ON' THE §| J. H. Smith volunteered as a com- Planning Electrical INSTALLATIONS?. — LET US HELP YOU — We operate: with Class A Certificates and are well vere in all types of installations. ~ INDUSTRIAL ‘COMMERCIAL ‘RESIDENTIAL : FAST:& EFFICIENT SERVICE ELECTRICAL NILHOIT 40 SAdAL TIV- For. Free Layouts and Suggestions call 365-5919 or write box 907 Castlegar. ‘BOUNDARY ELECTRIC . ae. For Meeting The first fall meeting of the David Thompson Stamp Club was held at the home of Mr. and Mra, L. H, Johnson of Rossland. President Axel: Nielsen was in the chair with 13 members present, ‘The secretary, J. Toogood, and mittee to review the bylawa, It was also decided to the has demanded for B.C.'s approval of+the Columbia treaty. If such sales could be achieved, and Ottawa Possible, ver Province. by long-distance tele- phone, confirmed BPA was making @ préliminary ‘survey of notential markets in the U.S, for B.C, power for the B.C, Energy Board. “It will give Dr. Shrum the. feel| of the situation,” he said. Luce said that any such survey should not be confined to Califor- nia, but take in the Pacific North- west as well. The: cost of transmis- slon to the northwest would' Mra, M. Dann of Moose Jaw, Sask,, who ‘visited with her son- on Saturday evening to attend the|! Gravel & Top Soll DITOAING, EXOAVATING PHONE : 365-9041 COLUMBIA BAND & GRAVEL Cor, Maple & Sth, Casticgar CASTLEGAR: . mile ‘ROOM Prince George, which were rained.out. 2 60: °) ‘\ Among those motoring to Trail ‘1 1 P, Oglow for several weeks, left at in-law and Mr, and Mrs. the weekend to return’home,: Want student's accordian in ..price,. name, addressito Box 180: Kinnaird. 337 ‘Want, Jb Rouncclennins and oo, a eee ive out. Phone 365-9182, ‘Want a Good Haircut? $ ‘8 BARBER SHOP Two Chairs — No Waiting tfn37 335] nouse ‘with large lot in Castlegar Write Box. oat Castlegar. y LOST 14-tt. green homemade rowboat. ‘Thursday plenty fe from Robson, John Carter, _pl 65-3111 FOUND . - BS. * tleence piste No, 446-321 Owner may y, claiming, A Opstlegar News ‘and. Paying f ‘Those to Nelson. Tues- day evening to attend: the. meeting of Rosa Olty Chapter, Order of the » Guests at the home of Mr, and Mrs.'J. Sherbiko are Mr, and Mrs, Gordon Heinrick of Vancouver, for- mer residents of Kinnaird, Mrs, J.. Kaufman, Photte 365-5288 2Mr, and Mrs. Ulric Livingston of New Westminster are visiting in the District,; spending ‘some | time with thelr. son-in-law and’ daugh= ter, Mr, and Mra, Charles Harrison of-Kinnaird, They aro the guests of their son and; daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs, John Livingston of Fruit- ‘his | vale, algo ‘visiting with: their: two Mys. Ted. Reinitz “and LEGAL’ " “LAND REGISTRY ACT wha ees rdeaad oe 00. the trip out and was unable to start D FOURT and Beare ae, of ae ae ar NOTIOE of my intention at the ex- it publication heveot i 8 Eigvisiondt Certificate of Title in‘Heu of such. lost Certifica! any formation witl reference, to such. ost Certificate of mits tle ie req Foauested | ta communicate "| weather condition set in delaying >| family in Trail and. with. Mrs. 0. Penney and family in "Rossland, Allan Hawkins set out on & mo- which toreycle trip from, turned out to be a rigorous attempt ,| at-a late summer holiday. He tra- velled to Calgary for the Labor Day weekend and evperienced ‘rain on for home until ‘Thursday “morning due to the same misfortune. =: Allan was the guest of bis aunt, Mrs, E, Jackson’ in Calgary, ac- companying her son Harvey by mo- toreycle to: Edmonton ‘on Labor Day. {The boys attended a motorcycle meet there. They struck up new ac. quaintances and enjoyed drag Ta- cing events. They returned to Cal- gary: where Allan intended to pro- ceed home when, again the adverse his arrival here to Friday “evening. “y. Guest of Mr, and, Mrs, A: Rv. Mills of Victaria who “spent: the weekend with the Hawkins family on his way to the Prairies. _- that are citterent. Order ‘them mm ee eee fron. Castlegar Ne D H home fo ‘ior 2 P gentlemen. ‘eae jastlegar. « “efor you B “Buy, Correct care make- NSELOR. Eve Becta fas «| OF |. oH heat eee er ovations and. cole ther works. 33 ras c Ebon Commually 5 ‘Memorial ice Bun, i Berk eee eed by Hee Pratt; - Guest ‘speaker, ee e 336} sw ily Prodats, Your | at the ‘Catton, paces =e 88.01 he offered for sale at publi Suction; 8t 11:30 am. (Lo- ‘Fime) an’ Gotober, 23, 1901 tn the office’ of the Fprest Ranger, 335} Castlegar, B.O. the Licence 86600, to cut 1431,000 cublo fect of larch, care an ib ta t= ie inal le anny tend the ane: De opened ie hour of puctioa and treated n ct particulary ‘be ob- tained frot is Deputy: Minister of Forests, {yietonts, BO.; the District Forester, Nelson, 5.0.; or the Forest ; | Ranger, * Castlegar, BO. 335 SEuught of One away. Phone’ 385: te -ocoupatioy, — ‘| izonsble terms, Complete’ price... 1$9800,. : male; x ites, 0, ibe aivea : Notice to Creditors Notice fs Tete ven that cre- ditors -and-- claims against. the cota "of the ne above de hoe ‘Lakes: * Phone 5500” NIGHTS — NELSON 2461 ee it bookkeeper-sten: er tor, eal shusinesss Apply 3 ee BULLDOZING : ‘LAND CLEARING EXCAVATION: Contact BASEMENT D DIGGING * CEMENT WORK PHONE:365-5200 ROBERT MITCHUM — / ONE SHOWING 8:00. P.M: : TERESA WRIGHT. ZELECTRIC 00. ‘co. LTD.” Box im = Gecoeanr, Bo "AIR CONDITIONED CASTLE ‘SAT. MON. 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