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‘THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 77/1952.

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CASTLE NEWS, Castlegar, British) Columbia

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Welcome Social Credit’ ’
i As we séé it: in’ action in the Castlegar district, read
about it. in other parts of’ the province, we are sure of this:

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The introduction of the Social Credit party into British Co-

lumbia_politics is going to provide a needed shot in the
arm. Toa people jaded with Coalition Government they had
for some time disavowed, thé invasion from Alberta is provid-
ing a fresh note: recreating, in politics, an interest, now so
dormant as to be dangerous.

_ | Be they right or wrong, there are people here — impres-
sive in numbers — who are convinced that the representation
they have received in “Victoria during the past few years has
left much to be desired... They are in a mood to turn to: Social
Credit as an answer to their problem.

. ‘So it well behooves adherents of the older Political Philo-
sophies of B. C. — Conservatives, Liberals, C.C.F. — to look
to their laurels; to plan campaigns based on fact, not on elec-
tion — time promises that no longer delude anyone; to as-
sure the electorate it is going to have a democratic govern-
ment, and not the oligarchy with which it has just dispensed.

Thus when all have had their say, the old and the new,
free of political humbug, then the people of the Castlegar
district and the province can declare themselves.
be acquainted with the facts and sure of their decision.’ It
might well be a mistake for the voters to elett a party to
power on the negative premise that, while they don’t know
too much about it, “It couldn’t be any’ worse.”

We Get a Lesson in Economics

The sanity of neither the Government nor the B. C.
Telephone Company has ever been questioned. So it is
probably we who are crazy. .

Certainly as we peruse the announcement by the Phone
Company that Castlegar district rates have gone up, we must
decide that somebody is. . i;

From its inception in our Phone service has been inade-
quate. Now lines are becoming so loaded as to render this
service a nuisance. Phones originally presumed to be private
are now shared with three or more other numbers; Business
Phones are on Private Lines; bells-are ringing at all hours.

So what does the B. C. Phone do to ameliorate the situ-
ation? They tell us that due to the fact they have over-
taxed our lines — we’re big boys now, we are in Group 2
(251 to 750 phones): and they charge us another ten cents.

There must be a reason for this enlightened decision:
Just for the moment, we can’t put our finger on it.

Our Public Works Come Through

Midwinter 1951-52 should be long-remembered here
as “the time of the big snow.” Our snowfall during this
_period compares with areas ‘publicized for heavy falls.” :

as it would appear we are over the worst, we
shouldn’t leave it. without words of praise for the Public
Works Departments of Castlegar and Kinnaird who battled
these snow storms so efficiently and so successfully.

It was a grave problem and, but for the night and day
efforts of the men concerned, could have caused serious dif-
ficulties, and dangerous situations in the district. Gratitude
is due for a job well done.

The Auditorium

With this paragraph The Castle News withdraws from
the controversial school auditorium issue. It leaves the issue
with these thoughts: It does not think the school board has,
or has not stated, a case. Nor does it deny it its constituted right
to make a decision and adhere to it. The paper feels that if
responsible organizations in the district are interested enough,
a representation should meet with the school board at a
regular meeting and settle the issue in a democratic and
amicable manner.

CANADA’‘S NEW

GOVERNOR-GENERAL

They will.

UPLE

HEALTH NURSE SPEAKS
TO KIWANIS CLUB

HEALTH NURSE — 24 Pt.

Miss Bernardine Conroy, Pub-
lic Health Nurse for the Castle
gar district, explained this im-
portant goVernment service to
the public, at Tuesday nights Ki-
‘wanis club meeting.

The paramount duty of a
health nurse said Miss Conroy,
was the prevention and control
of disease; and this duty involv-
ed a continuing round of work
and study. Essentially, she. ex*
plained, her work is centered in
the approximately 1100 children
at district . and
this entailed training of the
youngsters in their formative
years. It involved a continual
check on their physical well-be-
ing, and also on their mental
health during this important
period. -

But further than this, continu-
ed Miss Conroy, there is also
work among the adult populat-
ion; responsibility in the pre
vention of such communicable
diseases as tuberculosis and ven-
ereal diseases; educational pro-
grammes aimed at an early di-
agnosis of cancer, advice to
mothers and so on. And aid to
the public in emergency cases.

Miss’ Conroy. convinced the
gathering that she has plenty to

* do in a surprisingly large area

extending in all directions from
Castlegar. She was thanked by
President Bob Sommers, ‘who
presented a certificate of appre-
ciation from the club,
Outstanding item of a follow-

-ing executive meeting was read-

ing of this letter addressed to

the Kiwanis Club:

“We both, and our parents,
thank you very much for your
wonderful Christmas gifts. We
enjoyed them so much and we'll
never forget our first Christmas
in the nice place of Canada,
which was our most beautiful
Christmas we ever had. We are
so glad to live here and be as-
sured that we'll grow up to be-
come good Canadian citizens.

We hope that you have had a
Merry Christmas too, and may
the New Year be a happy one
to'everybody of you.” :

“OLD JACK”

ISGONE ___.

Have you missed anything
when you went to the Post Of;
fice this week? Or perhaps
“Old Jack” was ‘such a fixture
at West’s store we just took
him for granted. Sunday he died
at the age of 15.

Now that we men
remember him lying
way, his old grey head lying on
his paws; or you might remem-
ber him trotting along behind
Mr West, carrying the mail
home in his mouth. Once he
followed Mrs. Ivy Riley half way
home begging her to let him
carry something.

We called him “Old Jack” but
15 years ago he was a’ puppy

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supplies

Anderson Feed Co.
We have our spring stocks of chick starters,

Scratch Feeds, Growing Mashes as. well as a
complete stock of poultry and livestock feed and

HAY IS IN GOOD SUPPLY

We can supply a number of dressed pork
*— approximately 150 Ibs. ‘ i

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A. EREMENKO AND CO.
BACON, lean, by the piece, Ib.
BOLOGNA, piece or sliced, lb.

WEINERS, Shamrock, Ib.
HAMS, regular, smoked, half or whole

65¢

Beverly ‘Carlson was the lucky ‘girl to win ~
‘ : the’ bicycle

- SALE — LADIES’ HATS
$3.95 and $2.75

belonging. to “Old Bill’ Wash-
burn — one of the town’s “old-
timers.”

“Old Bill was quite a char-
acter,”, Mr. West reminisced, “he
could take a hundred pound
pack and walk to the top of any
of these mountains and _ back
again in one day. He lived. at
Gibson Creek,” he went on in a
thoughtful tone, “and the reason
he gave me the dog was that
he had decided to dispose of all
his belongings and move down
to the States to be near his
son,”

Fate took a hand then, and
before Mr. Washburn left for
the States he passed away. But
by that time “Young Jack” had
made a special place for himself
in the hearts of the Wests. He
wasn’t a hunting dog — just a
pet and watch dog and he served
this purpose faithfully.

LEITNER’S
CLOTHING

When it comes to
‘that dressy look,
there’s nothing that
measurers up to our
Made-toMeasure
Suits

A BRIGHT NEW BATHROOM FOR YOU!

We have a good supply of bathroom sets in
white or the new colored sets. Let us help you
to install all your plumbing needs. Whether it
be for your bathroom or the kitchen. We have
a good supply of materials needed. .
CALLIN TODAY PHONE 2161

MODERN DAIRY

MILK and CREAM
COTTAGE CHEESE
REMEMBER: Anyone can whip cur cream
BUT no cne can beat cur milk

WALDIE ©

LUMBER & BUILDING SUPPLY

Call at our store for the new lumber prices
— “These are delivered prices.” All wood orders
must be cash orders from now on.

Let us bid your material cost for your new
home or your remodelling job. Plumbing and
heating, electrical bids also given at no cost or
obligation. 3

WE ARE ALSO PROPANE GAS AGENTS
Let us service and install

SPECIAL — FEBRUARY 7, 8 and 9

Sensational price on all Moleskin Shirts . . .
This is a real value, ten per cent discount on all
stocks. 20 per cent on all wool shirts, mackinaws
and sweaters. You can’t afford to pass upa
buy like this. ‘ :

Buy where your dollar

. buys dollar value.

PITTS. ORUG: STORE
i FOR VALENTINES -
Fine Selection of Cards . 5 ¢

Black Magic:Chocolates ........ Q¢ and $1.65

Dairy Milk Chocolates. -......... ‘80% and $4 50

Perfumes, Colognes, Toilet Waters and Bath

Salts. Remember her on Valentine’s Day ...
é February 14th