CASTLE NEWS, Castlegar, B.C. FOR OVERSEAS MAILING... SEE OUR NEW SELECTION OF Couffs and Baker Mich as fans RIGBY’S ote Er CJ "Cloth is being SOLD door-to-door in this district and we warn you that it is not suitable for men’s or women’s suits. FOR AN EXAMPLE We can‘sell Men’s Pants in the same quality cloth for $7.95 factory . Don’t Be Fooled — I's No Bargain LEITNER'S LIMITED made duge mounds auch as this of ernment, asked farm-stored wheat, has signified will net be made. GRAIN bade NOW PRAIRIE LANDMARKS mon throughout the grain-growing arens of the prairies as farmers, unable to fInd storage space, have to pile it in the open, The gov- by CCF Leader Coldwell to advance payments for meee Centra) Press Canadian wheat and other grains are com- that advance payments or (::ns | CORNER By G. SMITH STRANGE EMPIRE People. who believe that Cana- dian history is dead and belongs only to the past: should read one of the recent. additions to the . LIBERAL TRADE-ENS : ON: YOUR USED. TIRES: \L-SO A-COMPLETE STOCK OF. : NEW FIRESTONES — In All! Sizes {soldiers during. Castlegar Public Library — "The Strange Empire” by John Kinsey Howard, dealing with the career of Louis Riel, the leader of the Metis. Although a trifle slow at fivat the book soon begins to unfold a story of events which had ‘tre- mendous influence upon Canada. Incident’ follows incident ‘until the reader feels as if he is par- taking in the tense: drama’ of those fateful years, experiencing the same emotiqns as ‘the pio- neers who first settled.in an‘u developed land, and sympathi: - ing with the bewilderment of'the Indians: and » Half-breeds- ‘who knew not how ‘to assimilate (hemecives to this” new'kind of re. ' Group’ Committee of Castlegar of the birth of the caild in_con- ee 24 Ib. bags. with HAND TOWELS © COLORS — Peach, Green, Blue At All Your Local Merchants Mitchell Supply Lid. Successors to Anderson Feed Co, and Mitchell ‘Transfer ditions, of almost hardship is a tale. of ind CHILD'S TRICYCLE. table courage and leaves one with ,a feeling of great. relief when there is a “happy ending.” These ‘books all have different themes, but there is one uniting factor, They are all written by hen will Ci ties for weitag which are to be found within the region of the West? Officers Named For Scout Group Committee New. offiters of the Scout were elected at the annual’ meet- ing in’ St, Alban’s Parish Hall, Monday evening: Officers . elected” for the First Groufare: Ross Whittaker, 5 Mrs. G. W. Two stories emo- tional - impact - of the oe One concerns the birth of the, first white baby in Manitoba‘ : ‘Miles. -MePherson, vice ‘president i Mrs. J..A. nom son, See eeturse Officers: for: ‘the’ second. group are Mr,. A: Shutek,.“president; ‘a poy, without anyorie ’ “suspecting her identity. The second concerns the. Indian, ‘Joseph; chief of .the Nez Perce. He fought 2000 U:S, -march_ lasting, 75. days,,: with: never’ more: than 350 fighters, only to. be. finally surrounded and’: captured when near his ultimate .goal —, the Canadian border and safety, Altozeth: this :is a book well GET YOUR.:.. ~ SHELLZONE ANTI-FREEZE zEROM US TO-DAY. ~ SHELL OlL PRODUCTS . worth reading. TWO B.C, BOOKS. : Also available are two exaal- lent books on B.C.,. “Grass Be- yond the “Mountains”: deals . with |) the last great cattle frontier. of] the North: American continent — the land: north of ty2 52nd para’ lel. Although the events occu red as récently ‘as 1932, the sto) is packed with yarns, -reminis- cent! of‘ the’-old ‘frontier atmo: phere of the last century. Har ship and adventure are the domi nant themes. The book-is easy :to “CHtistin as WELL...:..DOIT NOW SHOP EARLY. From now until Christmas. we will, Give A'S per cent Discount for Cash. @ HAVE YOU GOT THAT.... NEW AB) 2) WINDOWS |— RANGE BOILER — FURNACE PIPE — FURNACE. @ ABOVE ALL HAVE YOU REPAINTED YOUR KITCHEN WITA . -DULUX SUPER WHITE ENAMEL ° “That Stays White All The Time ‘LOCK: — ‘NEW. CUPBOARD HING) S.'OR Come In and’ See Us For Your Needs : Castlegar Building BAL Sate L . Supply . GENEBAL CONTRACTORS. _ read and the account of a cattle drive across a glacier is as thrill: |- ing as one could ever hope for. “Driftwood Valley” "is about |’ the same, area. ‘A. young couple decided to live in an isolated sec- tion studying the. wildlife, Thy}: liked’ it so. much that they spent four years there 1937-41. Despite being written.in a more preten- tious style than the others, this book has’ many interesting sec- tions, FOR WOMEN | The above books would main- ly interest, men, Now comes one]. for. women, “O Rugged Land of Gold” is an account of a wa- man’s ‘experiences in Alaska when her. husband unavoidably | leaves her alone for some of the winter..months when she is ex; Pecting:'¢ ‘baby. The description Jail Term For Gommon Assault A’> Krestova’ * ‘resident: _was|' sentenced to 30:days in Nelson H. Taylor : at; ; Magistrate’s Court Castlegar, ‘Monday afternoon, aft- er he had been convicted of com- mon assault. E Andrew. John Vereshine plead: E Led’ not guilty to. the. charge and|”. presented his. own. defence, The|" offence was alleged to have qc: |, curred at Tarry’s on Saturday. Two minors also appeared :-in|- Court Monday, on charges of be-|* ing) illegally |.in’ possession: of: li- quor, They. were. each fined $15)" with costs of $6.10 and 2: 70, - |leaders.be available. : : BUY A 00D BOOK. jail by Stipendiary Magistrate W. |" y treasurer. “> Group reports. ‘were “given, by the-leaders, Al Read, Loyd :Grou- tage and Mrs. Harry. Wade, :who reported full ‘groups and good.-at- tendance, There is a waiting list for membership. in both groups, that could be taken care of by forming .another pack should | Resker, calling Archdeacon ..-B. . A. spoke briefly on i Put Seagram's 's “g3" to She water tests ‘Waters: ‘plain-‘or sparkling, 3 TWO ROOMED APARTMENT. range & = heat, “Reasonable, R.° Hunter, +) Phone 18h Castlegar. it-a “a graded system of ch and Rovers.” (¢:: ‘training g:yolving Scouts, Cubs | - There are now some five and. at’ ement is not publish dor displ aby the rr vor meee Board ° by the. Sovermnen of British ober Pies half million boys involved in the Scout movement _he ‘said. He spoke: also of: the. World Jubilee held in France last year, ;which year. 3 "Rev; Resker announced that in the near future, he. is: planning to hold) a. Leadership - Training Course. for; those interested. He tendance for the need is erat. When you ‘wanf'to. SS HAVE THE NEW LOOK... Leck iadei“BEAUTY PAKLORS" € Yellow | Pages®. ~REPAINT THAT. NOOK... vida the Yellow Pages® “in the Yellow Pa *The Yellow Pages tell who Buye—Selle—Rente-—Repairs BRITISH; COLUMBIA. TELEPHONE COMPANY is.:to.be held in Canada next}: ‘said he hopes to have,a good at- |. i Look under “PAINTERS” ly Drop ‘In And See This‘ Display jor, Yourself ‘ont yn! éctionery Phone 4227 : ‘ Thureday,, ‘November., | 9, 1953 CASTLE NEWS, Castlegar, B.C. Page 9 - The News’ Classified. For Sale “(Wanted = 120 BASS ACCORDION.. LIKE New. Also China Cabinet. Phone 3711, Castlegar. - P3-45 OLD NEWSPAPERS FOR Lighting Fires, 25c Bundle. Castle News. 2) tin, SMALL: HOUSE CASTLEGAR vicinity. Austin '61 as part” down ‘payment. Box airs re tlegar, B.C. 3-47 Work Wanted 1953 PONTIAC SEDAN, PANEL, Bargain price. Apply Frank Kavic, Robson. P3-44 FOR SALE — TWO OIL HEAT- _ers,.Coleman, $45, /Firestone, “suitable for’ 6 or 6 room’ house, $90. Both,used for only 5 mon- BABY SITTER AVAILABLE, 35c ‘per hour. Mrs. A, Lampard, Phone 3688, *P3-47| + Wanted to Buy WE PAY CASH FOR. OLD ths. Apply Fred Hi-Way Service, Castlegar. i C346 PRICE $10.00, Apply Mrs, V. B, Gor- esky. C1-47 Copper, | . Brass, : Lead, . ete. Hillerest Motors, Trail,” Phone 1555,. tfe-39 PARTY WITH: $1500 DOWN payment wishes to buy home Write P.O. Box 59, SILVER GREY BABY: BUGGY, Goo 2 mattress. $15.00. con A, Rich- ‘ards, Phone 3688, P3-47 Help Wanted SMALL ALL WHITE ENAMEL » Fawcett range. Phone 2931 aft- * er 6:00 p.m. 1-47 OR TRADE FOR LARGER PAIR Girl's White Skates, Size Two. Phone 2182, Mrs. I. Riley oa WOOD DRY AND MIXED — 16 inch, $16.00; 12: inch, $17.00, |. Write or phone V. J. Kosianic, Crescent Valley, B.C.’ C1-47 PROPANE GAS RANGE. ALL over size 21” wide; 26" deep, 42" to top of back! guard. White enamel porcelain‘ finish. "Full [e001 tin oven and Ph in A-1' condi- aoe a of . Légion” 'and \ Auxiliary Tite : EXPERIENCED: MAN OR Woman to take full charge of Co-Op, Grocery Dept. Appiy re Castlegae 3 C1-47 | * ' MARRIED 900 MILES FROM Label POLE: * Married ‘in a ceremony anly 900 miles: from the- North- -Pole, RCMP Constable J. R. Johnston and Rita McDonald, both from Dartmouth, N.S., have set up housekeeping in Pangnirtung, Baffin Land. It was the farthest. north that any Canadian see have ever seen married. COMMISSION NEWS BRIEFS||- A request for reduction in the rates being charged the village for the seven Fire Department phones, was among’‘the decisions of the bi-monthly meeting of the Castlegar Board’ of Commission- ers Monday evening. Rates charged for the phones at present are. -business rates and the commissioners are asking that they be reduced to residence ‘. |rates. The phones, ‘so’ connected ‘Ithat they all ring when the fire department number is dialed, are located at the fire hall, West's Store, the R..A..D, West residence, C.P.R. station, the G. H, Carr residence, the Fire Chief's resi- dence and the Castlegar Barhker- “yre shop. , RESTAURANTS FINE . Public Health Commissioner Gerry Wanless reported that’ a " found them all to be in clean and sanitary condition, LINE REPLACED . Water Commissioner Harry Sommers advised that part of the two inch wooden water line be- hind the police station is being replaced with a four inch tran- sit line, XMAS LIGHTS Plans to have about ten strings of colored lights installed above Castlegar streets for the Chris- tmas season, were announced by David \Campbell, Parks Board and ‘Light ‘Commissioner. . Mr. Campbell said it' is hoped that merchants: will contribute _ the use of electric; plugs in their stores for the lights, “We want to brighten up the palce a little for Christmas,” he said. UNION TALKS A meeting of the dominiesion:| ers with. representatives: of the Trail and’ District Civic Work¢rs’ Union,’ was: held- last Friday at which ‘for a 1854 cent, restaurants by. an ‘ee of ,the West Kootenay Health Unit,. had agreement. for. Castlegar village. employees, were ‘opened. : Carter, Robson, B.C. C3-4’ Lost , GREEN, DOESKIN BOY'S jacket, Tost by Jimmy Gemimill Binder! phone’ 4548, Announcement » Teenage > Christmas. Party for children meni- ers.will be-held in the Legion For Rent = L ‘Oo - ROOM COTTAGE IN ages: up''to'12 years to Mrs.'A. J. unfurnished. Phone} Weir ‘or Plone 2358, Deadline ds 2081;- write Box 272, Robson, i 5 Kinnaird, Hall: on a-date-to be ‘announced later... Please: send names. and Random o Reveries — By Vic Misutka -There’s a ‘certain, fair country, Scattering About Of: -| Dead Animal Remains 5 To Be Investigated: Hides and .other remains of]. hunter's dead: “animals «are in ‘some casés’‘scattered “about. back yards - and siteys ins Castlega:, called. English. C whose government intrigues me. Cc 3 told the eat’ or ine Castlegar | | rhe. gt ~ call table Di i (So- village Monday ves Dead for:short) and their leader, is a: fellow called Billy Benito, Since their . coming .to “power ithe: -Dis- out for gar- bage . ‘collection’. and :dogs have]: | ear have S@lready:: “done .. things for «.;which ’ every English Columbusite will: Jong remember:. them...They've done them without. boasting, . without Private. bath, 3-48 |. wish ‘ for issi rit might be that the ‘nla, ate. a : have. ‘been thrown, ee as > Castle News Gerry; “Wanless ‘said ‘he ‘would:in- vestigate this:matter and also the report that:.one or ‘two: Castlegar residents :- butcher: an . animal sat joes homes every year: reontraty to village bytes Be iglish’” Ce is to:me.that ‘the Sociable’ Discred- tor who|# ad of mine has explained SP! ce a Haul: cand‘ repair; of : “the : village have’ shrunk: their trucks:or and. a there. Ee aj: debt :.by, 34: miltion : Bucks.’ (—as ean’ cascertain, a buck f En, e storage 3 shed at the wearer 23.5001 currency,: worth: about a: Sid, at what our. own Sollee, was worth pre-war days.—). ‘ E HOWARTH PROMOTED -RO: CORPORAL is provided for the'c over=| ” "Howarth, head RCMP, : million. bucks were 1d" this ** shrinkage + in, many ways. Some |‘ he” 1g! for. new. school ‘ tance ‘will. cost’ 600,000 bucks,-as is’ the “must” borrow. the §) Span: "Commission. This sion” can. bottbw: biicks for ‘con-; ‘wholé @00, 000 bucks. The govern- | ment: will still ‘pay 300,000 bucks ‘but no more will they. borrow the money. Thus they’re.saved'a debt of;300,000 bucks on paper at le: which-is:where i ted. handling: ‘bytcks has‘come to be assing th ‘up’ with. That -is’.their -Tariff- is “commia if-a. new school 4 ‘case in‘ the little “English ‘Colum-|.4;~ ft:\Palace ‘Rock,’ the}... towards the’ project. eventually, 1) “"his matchlessly. Superior way 5 aasing - z creditors or So-Deaids, have pre Ush Columbusites -might ‘not like, ang, in charge of the Castlegar: ‘Detach- ment ‘and. made, _many friends ned te, the tank. of |” too -bad;‘but the-peo- i Sea ea eee eee For: instance +English: ‘Columbus< with wondrous: deeds’,in other, fields’ too,’For _ instance, when the :English Columbusites ‘asked. the So-Deads to, govern them, the things: s0‘that-no' English Colum- busite would be forced to pay.to, scheme.’ But;jthie So-Deads have geen the scheme cannot work if x it... So they: of; where shia ts:notien etna .the » sale of :high| “the people: like, ‘the. So-Deads" have , imposed. a new, ave:..heard,- English Columbus- either,.even if they: are for. the good“ of;-their. souls, : ‘Deads./aren’t . quite’ perfect. But .proves; they. like: to: have their country: driven: by the So-Dea ‘There, aré' other. countries I know. ie jeads;: : spirits are: -bad “for: the “souls of, & ‘axon: them; and :from’ what ‘I ae ites ‘don't;‘like! taxes :.too much |:" }T :some . perhaps, this last, sit- i uation.\might indicate the. :So-|: the:fact ‘that: most English Col-|* umbusites: still; rave about: them, don't Pay. to it.