CASTLEGAR NEWS Published Every Thursday At “THE CROSSROADS OF THE KOOTENAYS"” Castlegar, B.C. Member: Canadian Weekly Newspapers Assn. Member: L. V. CAMPBELL ¢ Editor and Publisher B.C. Weekly Newspapers Advertising Bureau Subscription Rate: $3.00 per year -— 35c munth by carrier Authorized as second class mail. Post Office Department, Ottawa 2 CASTLEGAR NEWS, Thursday, December 10, 1959 Do Your Christmas Shopping Here, Nof from Free ‘Wholesale’ Catalogues Shoppers beware! Tre usual rash of “whole. sale” catalogues is beginning to appear — just in time !o make a big try for your Christmas shop- ping dollars. Every time a mailbox is opened these days the chances are that there will be a catalogue or flyer for some unknown “wholsaler” or “credit firm” in it. These catalogues are big, they are colorful, and they offer a vast array of (seemingly we at * prices or at a discount of 50 to 60 per cent “off the regu. lar retail price.” Some people have bought from these firms and claim they're satisfied with their purchases — or more likely, are unwilling to admit that they have been taken in, It is true that brand-name goods are offered at big reductions, but often the brand-name merchandise is “out of stock” and substitutions are made. The old saying “You get what you pay for” is still true, When you do get a real bargain it is very often from a local merchant you know and can trus'. The local price may sometimes look high, but how about servicing and exchanging? The man or woman in business in Castlegar is Gov't “That friendly cup of tea. seldom out to make a killing or to take the’ cream and then leave, The local merchant usually has a good honest reason for the price he charges — if he did not he would match the “wholesale” prices, Dollar for dollar you do better to shop at home. Tea Time A cup of tea isn’t just A cup of tea, you know, A cup of tea is made of stuff That makes a friendship grow. A cup of tea says “Welcome — So glad you could drop in, Sit down and have a chat with me And tell me how you've been.” Though times have changed since Grandma's day, And we're modern as can be, I hope that time will never change — Margaret Obedkoff Sponsored Sweepstakes Would Help Our Hopital Problem ‘Those who oppose legalized sweepstakes for approved hospital purposes often: insist that un- help to support, our hospitais? As for the argument that governments should not be with the of an: earned money undermines morals, They the manner through which poverty scuttles those same morals, The Castlegar News still agrees with a re~ cent resolution presented at the Union of BC, Municipalities convention at Kelowna by Langley recommending to the federal government that it . institute _such under control, The ‘motion was defeated, although the As- ati of Kootenay meeting in Trail, had expressed its approval and support of the resolution. More recently, the Ottawa con- vention of the Progressive Conservative party threw out a Quebec resolution calling on the y money-raising scheme which has as one of its basic selling points the idea of something for nothing, we can only point to the Conservative government in Britain who sells bonds similar to our Canada savings bonds and then holds a draw. ing each month based on the serial numbers, Phony $3 Ideas The-kindest comment that can be made on CCF House Leader Hazen Argue’s Edmonton speech is that he seems to have been paying imceting to approve the pri: of very little to the 1 and oing on in the socialist As a recent editorial in this in- dicated, sweepstake tickets from various coun- tries flood Canada year in and year out and keep law ‘enforcement officers busy raiding and ar- resting ticket sellers, In 1955, Vancouver voters showed they were in favor of sweepstakes by 90 Per cent and three years later Victoria voters vo- Be British Labor party following its decisive defeat in the recent general election. | - The political development that Mr. Argue advoca‘es for Canada is exactly what the British voters, knowing full well what ‘it means, em- Phatically rejected in the interests of their pro- gress and ted 83 per cent in favor of controlled Money leaves this country every year via tickets for and Ireland, Great Britain, ‘Australia, New Zealand, Jamaica and other countries. Why not introduce sweepstekes here and let our own citizens and those of the United States and other countries Mr. Khrushchov ‘ana Mr. Argue may believe that our grandchildren wil all live under social- ism but the Canadian people have demonstrated many times at elections .that they don’t, The political issues raised by Mr. Argue are as phony as a $3 bill. — Edmonton Journal. SUBURBAN OEVELOPMENT 7 Kids-in the Penitentiary ; More youngsters are getting into trouble with the law every ~ year. Evidence that this ts so was recently published by the Tor- onto Star. Here are statistics on how under-16 admissions to Canada's federal penitentiaries have swelled over 22 years, The years listed are for the 12.month fiscal periods ending March 31 in each of the calendar years below. This category in penitentiary each year was. 1938 DON’T TURN THE CLOCK BACK . The deficiency payment policy of the federal gov- ernment is an attempt to turn back the clock, declares the Farmer’s Advocate (London). “We agree that in the fast- changing conditions of farming today some help should be offered farmers in making adjustments, But it is im- portant that such help should not be something that may get farmers into an even worse situation in the future.” COMMERCIAL INDUSTRIAL & DOMESTIC WIRING "ALL WORKMANSHIP AND MATERIAL CARRIES ONE-YEAR WARRANTY DON'T DELAY..... ‘put Your Wiring Need In Our Hands Today FAST DEPENDABLE SERVICE — WE ARE AT IT FULL TIME — CASTLE ELECTRIC LID. CASTLEGAR — PHONE 7291 AFTER 6 P.M. PHONE RESIDENCE 541 THRUMS There’s something SANS ALE TY “SPECIALZ Day \\\\W TTL | Seanenm’s SPECIAL $5 Given fo Brownies for Equipment The LA to the Robson Gui. des and Brownies held its meet. ing at the home of Mrs. J, Hun- ter with 10 member present and eens Mrs, O. Andersen pre- The meeting was opened with members repeating the Gui. Rooms Confectionery Special Chinese Dishes SETO CAFE de prayer, Mrs, Beth Rogers, secretary, read the minutes of the last regular mecting and these were approved. Treasurer, Mrs. Ted Worley read the fin- ancial statement’ which was also adopted. ‘Mrs, H, Hyson read parts of the new policy, organization and rues, dealing with the qualifica. tions of Brown Owls, Tawny Owls and Guide Leaders. She al. 80 suggested that the 1959 PO's be purchased. The registration of Guides, Brownies, Guiders and LA mem. bers was discussed, It was de- elded that the LA would pay the hall rent for the afternoon that the bake sale and tea was held. The LA will purchase a hat, belt and ties for Guiders’ use and these will be loaned to new Gui- ders where needed. The January meeting will be the annual meet. ing and election of officers and wiil be held at the home of Mrs, Andersen, ‘ Members were reminded that Jan, 11 is the Golden anniversary of Guiding in Canada and that Jan. 10 will be observed by Gui. des and Brownies across Canada. Hostess Mrs. Hunter served re- freshments at the close of the meeting. THRIFTY Chrisimas Shopping List! We Have A Good _ Selection Of FASHION SHOWING! BABY DOLLS WALTZ-LENGTH GOWNS LONG GOWNS. PANTIE SETS GLOVE and SCARF SETS BOXED HANKIES EVENING BAGS WE WILL BLOUSES ,PULLOVERS - CARDIGANS DRESSES YOUR SHAGS SKIRTS SLIPS iy Christmas Party For Silver Birch Many District people hove given generously to Silver Birch, the school for the handicapped, and Mry.. Palsson and the young. sters would like to say thank-you to all of them, . Miss C, Proudfoot donated story books and -coloring books which are providing hours of n. teresting activity for the younger children, and an unknown boy came to the school room door with jigsaw puzzles of Gene Au- try and Roy Rogers, which intrl. gue a the class. was unfortunate that he lett in too big a fury for anyone to get his name! The Kootenay Builders kind~ ly gave scrap plywood which Mr. F. Makaroff of Castlegar cut and glued together, then cut jigsaw Picures from the top pieces, to make most unusual picture puz. zles, The children have sanded and painted the pieces, and are having a lot of fun trying to put them in’ their right places. The IWA Ladies Aid recent. ly sent canned milk and coffee to the school, and both these; items will-be useful for lunch | CASTLEGAR NEWS, Thursday, December 10, 1959 VICTORIA REPORT By JAMES K. NESBITT - It was’ a treat the other day Green's a Top Politician Bob was a noted politiclan’ of his day — a cabinet in the | Mrs, J, Evening Group WA Gives Yellow Blanket The social meeting of the Robson Evening Group WA was held recently at the home of Di to attend a press en here by Hon, Howard Green, Minister of External Affairs. Howard Green is one of the finest men in our public life, a gentleman, a student, a kindly man, whom you can’t help re. specting, one who does you good just to talk to him, one who ma~ kes you realize there are some pretty splendid values in life, if only we'll search for them, and, having found them, hang on to them with determination. ' Green’s 64 now, anything but : old-looking, tall, slim, a good,’ fine face, a pleasant chuckle, a merry quip, an artist at turning: off reporters’ embarrassing ques. tions, and leaving no‘hard feel- ings, He’s smart in a quiet way. He's a good ‘politician, too — must be, to be winner in seven general elections, no mean re- ae wore admires his loyalty. hours or party | Hr 8. W. Horning brought | two boxes of Christmas tree or- naments and decorations, which will help immensely to make the schoolroom look festive for the Christmas season, In view of all these dona- tions, it seems, that little else could be needed, but Mrs, Pals. son would appreciate receiving any burnt-out large light bulbs, These would be covered with pa. per mache and turned into mus- ical rattles, by the children. On Dee; 16, Mrs, Rivers’ kin. dergarten class will join with the Pupils of Silver Birch to see some - special holiday cartoon films, under the direction of Mrs. Anderson and Mrs. S. Rysen. The annual Christmas party will be held at the school next Thursday starting at noon with a festive lunch, then going on with games, music, films and an ex- change of gifts. This is to permit the youngest children to get in on all the fun before they have to take the early bus home. Re. of the children nds of the school are cordially invited to attend, never done a ante ‘tricks in his life, not ‘know. ingly, anyway, and if he has he's mightily ashamed of it. . Howard Green was first elec- ted in 1935, when he. hoped his Conservative chief, R. B. Ben- nett would be returned as Prime Minister. But Bennett was pitch- ed out,-and in went Liberal Mac. kenzie King, and that put How. ard Green into opposition. For 22 long years the’ Con- servative flag was at half.mast in Ottawa, but Green never fal- tered in his loyalty. to his party, to the succession of leaders that unhappy party had in those years, of discouragement. There were times he was suse he would ne- ver live to see another Conser. vative government in this coun- But he took defeat gracious. ly, without bitterness, philoso. Phically. And when victory came he took it with equal gracious. ness, without blowing or boast- ing, only a firm resolve to shoul- der his new responsibilities as well as he could. Howard Green, one likes to think, is a typical British Col. umbia product, born in Kaslo, there brought up, skating, swim. ming, mountain-climbing, listen. ing to the stories his‘ Uncle Bob Green told around the pot-bellied a Senator of Cateae Yes, It was a trent to meet Hon. Howard Green, and know for sure that Canadians need never feel ashamed of their top representative in the most im. portant diplomatic councils of the world. WEEKLY WAGE ‘The average of weekly wages and salaries pail in Canadian Industry stood at $73.09 in Feb- ruary, 1959, compared to $70,02 a year earlier and $58.88 five years ago. h with 18 mem. bers. pe and president Mrs. J, Schuepfer presiding, Mrs, H. Pratt was a visitor. After a short business session a social evening was enjoyed and Mrs. Schuepfer presented Mrs. Pratt with a yellow baby blank. et. The evenings booster prize was won by Mrs. E. Sanford. At the close of the evening the hos- tess Mrs. Beth Rogers served re- freshments. EARLY IN LIFE Many great trusts have been _ ‘formed, but the greatest begins at a mother’s knee. BELLS the celebration Scotch Bell’s gives great pleasure to those who know Suntech ‘Whisky well. Try this grand Scotch. Saviur its smuutl elusive favour. Enjoy the magic subtlety that only the mare, the very best Whiskies can achieve, and you will: knuw why so many people count it bigh among their pleasuren, 100%, Scotch Whiskies Distilled, Blended and Bottlert in Sretand Arthur Geil & Soas Ltd, Cistlliers, Perth, Sectiand. Establlatmt 1528 stove in the Green general store at a village crossroads,. Uncle Tole or Board or by the Government of British Columbia. by the Liquor Conti LT \e CASTLEGAR ficCORMICKS SHORTBREAD. 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