How do things look now, I am asked every time I return to Castlegar. And this time is no ex- ception. It is the perfectly legitimate question of a citizen living in a rapidly-growing community and Ireply according to situation and -circumstance in cach case, That grass, now, in the quad- rangle in front of the high schol 4s areal asset, but a wider mower + would save effort and wages. Tn glad to see that the side- walks are in — and almost com- pleted along Maple street and Sth Avenue, But what miracu- Tous suspension of the laws of Probabilities keeps the children safe across those two incomple- ted spaces? The tourist information ‘booth, too, is in I see. It took a bit of time ‘a-bornin’ but it's out there as large as life and operated by several charming young ladies of my acquaintance, Are there signs on both ap- it I watch the progress of our newest endeavor with keenest in- terest. Then there is the vital stat- istics department. The little lad with the special arrows seems to have been very busy and my very best wishes go to my old friends Rene, Tannis, Vi, Beverly, Margie, Ken, Fred and Gerry- Ann — Great Heavens! I'm going to stop talking to people or this list will never end! The shock of the deaths of friends and acquaintances is al- ways put back into perspective by the arrival of my special favorites, the new babies. My congratulations to Lynn, husband and daughter, and to Connie, husband and son, and to Rudy, wife and son, But all this human activity goes on in the clear, refreshing air that has always’ been here. Its not hot, dusty or sticky with moisture, In fact its quite unique in in that I can Possibly I missed seeing them, ‘but. if I were a tourist and only Jearned later that I had missed this oasis of information and its attractive occupants, I'd be some- what annoyed, to say the least. Then there is the new hos- pital, brave in its new coat of 1 my recognize it at once. en there are the moun- tains, remote yet omnipresent, in which frozen motion and living: colors create eternally new di- mensions. And of all these, Pass Creek mountain (though this is probably not its name), is the most. and paint, flowers and wards and still, I imagine, in its shake-down run. I'm very interested in hos- itals, Like schools they are op- erated by, for and of people, and therefore’ have distinct personalities, They have to walk the nar- Tow line between warm, cheerful and pli cold if you have never seen its| colors — magnificent, silent vespers as evening falls — you have not lived in Castlegar. Finally there is the river, which like the air and the moun- ‘tains has been here always, The river with its thousand sounds and shapes, moods and colors, is another aspect of the eternal efficiency. Very large general hospitals tend to lean to the lat- ter extreme, smaller hospitals to the former, Building Supplies one auEP Building & Supply Oo. Ltd. CASTLEGAR Phone 3351 Cc . . These, together with the trees and the shadows, the birds singing and the lazy hum of in- sects beneath the bright blue sky, these are the true Castlegar. All; others are transitory and imper- fect, a fancy and a dream. “How do things look? you ask. c “The same as always, just: the way I like them.” RECREATION FACILITIES at the Queen Alexandra : Solarium. in Victoria and the Vancouver Preventorium will be increased because of the Centennial project of schoo! ~ students throughout the province. More than $16,000 has been collectedd by schoo! students in B.C, and will be devoted to on their efforts. helping these two institutions. Trustees for the fund are Grant Clark of West Vancou- ver High School and Donna Ferguson of Magee High School, Vancouver, seen here with one of the youngsters at the Vancou- ver Preventorium who will benefit from Local Cubs will be heading. for Camp Tweedsmuir when it opens its gates Saturday for Cubs from the Castlegar and Trail districts. Two camps will be held this year, each lasting eight days. The first camp opens Saturday and will run until July 19. The second camp will be held July 20-27, More than 160 boys are ex- pected to attend the camps which will be under the direc- tion of camp chief Richie Caputo of Trail and Loyd Groutage of Castlegar, The following local boys will be attending the first camp: Kinnaird — A. Wood, H. Idle, B. Brandson, S, Jackson, R. Ver- zuh, L. Bate, S. Westgate, J. MeMillan, K, Plotnikoff, J. Plot- as well, Call us to check FIVE MAKES OF FURNACE EXPERT INSTALLATION, REPAIRS AND. HEATINGG MODERNIZATION It’s not only more expensive to: heat your home with out-dated equipment — it's often di Enterprise — Fairbanks Morse — Beach Anthes — Cood Cheer CASTLEGAR BUILDING SUPPLY ‘ccc — Gaston fuel Bills * HERE’S HOW Call us to check the cap- acity of your system, Let us install or modern- ize your heating to give yours free right away. TO CHOOSE FROM — of your entire home, Let us re-pipe strained systems so your heating unit is not over-worked. Call or come in today! PHONE 2161 AARON t Castlegar District Cubs Camp Tweedsmuir Bound nikoff, A. Johnson, K. Paterson, R, Davidson, R. Lundquist, G. Leduc and W. Leduc. : Castlegar — C. MacBain and P, Verigin, Local boys at the second eamp will be: Kinnaird — none. Castlegar — R. Dunlop, G. Gemmill, L, Pellegrin, J. Fury, R. Harmston, L. Koehle, F. Simp- son, B, Furey, F. Lanzaroita, P. Richardson, J, Dalziel, D. Cham- bers, A, Morey ,R. Infanti, H. Thring, G. Davis, R. Melnick, W. Peachy, R, Craig, B. Naylor, H. Batting, D. McNabb, E. Con- roy, W. Peppard, C. Pettitt and L. Anderson, Two Pacifist Groups Endorse Sons’ Efforts .For Childrens Release Two pacifist groups have endorsed efforts of Sons of Free- dom. to get their children released from the New Denver govern- ment school, - The Society of Friends and a ‘Vancouver organization, the Fel- lowship of Reconciliation, meet- ing recently at UBC gave their backing to a proposal seeking the children’s release. The conference asked that the provincial government meet with parents of the children to seek a new solution to the pro- blem of educating the children. The government’s policy of detaining the children in an in- stitution was not “in keeping with the- Christian heritage on District. Engineer Reports: | Good Progress on Road Interior C Co, Ltd, crews are making good progress on the Kinnaird-Sheep Lake sec- tion of the Christina-Columbia cutoff on the Southern Trans- district engineer P. B.-MacCarthy reported Wednesday, Finishing a contract let last year, the Penticton firm is con- \ ig 8.7 miles of Microwave Carries Telephone Calls The Trans-Canada telephone system's $50,000,000 microwave radio relay system is now carry- ing telephone calls between the Pacific const and castern Can- adian points, The $7,000,000 portion of the system west of Alberta was re- cently completed by the B.C, Telephone Co. Although the television chan- beginning at a point seven miles from Highway No, 3 where Man- nix Construction Co, ended, The present work will end about half a mile from Sheep Lak, said Mr. MacCarthy. The engineer said the new | section of highway would climb | from 3,000 (at the starting point * seven miles in) to about: 4,100 feet near Sheep Lake. He sald heavy rains of the past two weeks were not delaying construction. nel was opencd on contract ~~ BUSINESS DIRECTORY RAY G. JOHNSON B.C.L.S., BASc, Land Surveyor 1015-8th St, Nelson PHONE 144-8 OFFICE SUPPLIES tile folders, ledgers, journ- al sheets, cdlumnar pads, receipt books, add rolls, typewriter ribbon, binders, ete, CASTLEGAR NEWS July 1, the has been using the facilities for long distance calling since June 12, Only ‘a few of the potential hundreds of cireults are now in use, but more are being’ ‘turned up’, as engineers and technici- ans complete their testing on individual circuits. Confectionery Special Chinese’ Dishes Open 8 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Sat. 8-a.m. to 12:30 p.m. SETO CAFE CASTLEGAR FUNERAL HOME DEDICATED TO KINDLY THOUGHTFUL SERVICE Ambulance — Flowers Granite, Marble é Bronze : Plaques Phone 3601 FURNITURE LONG DISTANCB ‘— ANYTIME For Free Estimates SS SSSSSaaSaaaa_a=__ BOAT OWNERS | You need INSURANGE, too ANDERSON AGENCIES PHONE 3441. which our govern- ment: is founded.” “brewed-in the Keootenays to Kootenay tastes’’ veort ” ‘This advertisement is not ublished or displayed by the Liquor Control Beard or bythe Governmont of British Columbia. Let GUS LEITNER. Dress YOU! UNITED TRUCKING RIGBY’S BUS DEPOT COFFEE SHOP TAXI — Phones 268M & 2311 HOME . BUILDING SUPPLIES Phone 3181 — Kinnaird, B.C. LUMBER — PAINT PLUMBING AND ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES NORA'S ; HAIR DRESSING PARLOR ‘A complete beauty service by appointment PHONE 2564 Nora Mojelski CENTRAL SHOE & LEATHER REPAIR PHONE 4622 We attach “Dinkie” Nickle Rim Heels on ladies’ shoes CASTLEGAR, B.C. UNITED TRUCKING DAILY FREIGHT SERVICE ‘Trail, Rossland, Castlegar Nelson ' ” pRONE. | Castlegar 2521 "_MARLANE GRILL Open 8:0 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Not Jut Another Place To Eat But The Place To Eat Another PHONE. 3881 CASTLEGAR SMITHS PLUMBING & HEATING For Estimates Phone 3401 & 7261 ———- We Service. ‘What We Install GREEP‘S ELECTRIC ” BLECTRICAL CONTRACTING. Free Estimates PHONE 3571 Box 384 Castlegar, B.C. CASTLEGAR DRY. CLEANERS Phone 4851 We Pick-Up and Deliver J. I. LAUGHTON * BSe. OD, OPTOMETRIST Cffice Hours MON. — WED. — FRI 10-12 1:30-5:00 PHONE 2581 FOR’SALE — New. 2 bedroom ~ house, situated on large lot — also additional lots, next to Robson School — Phone 2272 — Peter’ W. Evdokimoft, - tfnle FOR SALE — Good building lots in Dumont FOR SALE—2} 3-bedrddm houses on’ 8th, Ave." Phone’ 6521. (Sop tanh eh G8 gag FOR SALE — -4-bedroom house in Kinnaird. Will take smaller place ‘as down payment. Phone, 4473, 327 phone 2738, tin 17 FOR SALE —. Small caterpillar tractor with loader and push blade. Phone 5181. 326 FOR SALE -- Pet > 7 = % ‘GLASSIFIED . ADRATES fect for canning or freezing Phone 2082 or 2069, * 123 FORGET SOMETHING? ., STILL: TIME ‘TO PLANT Roses, Evergreens, Flowering Shrubs, Ornamental Trees, Bulbs. See-Us At The Nursery Situated on the + Upper Bench. OPEN ALL SUNDAY KOOTENAY NURSERIES « | | cl ads are char- ged for at the rate of five cents per word or figure per { insertion, with a. minimum charge of 50 cénts, The ad can run three weeks for the price of two if there are no changes to be made in sub- sequent weeks,” > . There is a 25 cent bil- { ling; charge for classified ( , ads not paid for by 12 noon ‘of the’ date of publication. 5 Engagement notices, ob-. ituaries and cards of thanks of “usual” length are pub- lished at a flat charge of $1 After three bills have § been sent to an account no further advertisements will « be accepted from that ac- ( count until the first.classi- fied ad has been paid for. Ty APPLIANCE REPAIRS TV SALES. on a For Dependable Service PHONE. , FF4aZ>: B & B ELECTRONICS Bob ‘Brandson trailer and 5% hp Johnson i new, with F FOR' SALE — 12. ft. boat and paedies RN 3 NOTICE — Will teke care of children whilé you are on holidays; Mrs. Sorensen, box 108, Kinnaird. 123 NOTICE —:Johnny’s Shoe Re- pair, Main St., Castlegar, B.C. Now open for business, No job too big or too small. Prompt and courteous service at fair prices. John Markin, prop. 328 NOTICE — Senior Citizens’ meeting Friday, July 11, 7:30 Pm, Good entertainment and refreshments. Bring a friend. 128 FOREST FIRES | BRING DEATH TO FOR SALE McClary coal and wood furnace. First class con- dition, 474, 6th Ave. 326 FOR SALE ~~. New 4 bedroom house at Kinnaird. Small down payment, Phone 2656, 326 ‘OR ‘SALE — 2 bedroom house, lawn, fruit trees on 2nd Ave. ‘Phone 4738, tin26 tank. Parts for 1947 Morse car. One Coleman/dil heater. Phone " 4166 in evenings'or apply box 43, Kinnaird, ~ + 128 FOR SALE — Ames-In-Cross ‘number 513 pullets. 4 months { INSURE y _ For ‘All Your UNSURANCE NEEDS Phone 3441 ANDERSON AGENCIES” T.V. Sates & Supplies Phone 7271 WILL BE CLOSED FROM JULY 10-17 inclusive FOR HOLIDAYS: old. Mrs, 0. N. Askew, Ki n= naird, 328 FOR SALE — New house at 627 . Bs -3rd Ave.” Apply at, house or box 435, 328 FOR RENT — House on Maple Street, Apply 457 ~2nd. Ave. or phone 7161. é 326 FOR SALE — 25' Rollo-Home house trailer in top condition. Apply F, G. Ferguson, Hunter's Trailer Court. : * 128 FOR SALE —* Cherries, apply William Soukeroff, Robson, Or phone , 3857. . 128 FOR SALE — Boy's CCM bieye- Je — balloon ‘tires, good condi- tion, $15 — phone 2281, . 128 LLS. Ltd. Charter Service Towing - Barges: * anywhere ‘on the- Arrow _ Lakes Phone 4331 Arrow Lakes Ferry Service G. A. SUMNER Naturopathic Physician Eremonko Building PHONE 2022 GENERAL BUILDING CONTRACTORS All Kinds of Building Supplies CLL. PAINTS CASTLEGAR BUILDING SUPPLY STORE - Box.292 Phone. 2161 WALDIE | LUMBER & BUILDING SUPPLY LTD. : ‘We.can .suppiy’ all your building ‘needs, Estimates | gladly given. ee wy Phone 7112 -.., DESMOND T. “: LITTLEWOOD _,. OPTOMETRIST Wed. 2:30 ¢.m. to 8:00 p.m. ’ Phone 3021 or 2231" DUTCH MAID BAKERY LIMITED Birthday Cakes Wedding Cakes Anniversary Cakes For COAL, SAND, GRAVEL BULLDOZING..& EXCAVATING SEE CASTLEGAR TRANSFER W. Sharples Phone 6691 “£0. Leave Robson Whar? 10:00 -a.m. Monday. Arrive Edgewood 4:00 pm. Monday. Leave Edgewood, 4:00. p.m: Thursday. | Leave Edgewood. : No man with a burden of debt’ has a right to pro- \ tect his creditors if he has not first protected his wife and children with Life Assurance, Plans to suit your individ- ual’ requirements maybe arranged through. Dick” Fowler North American _. Life f “' Robson, B.C. FOR RENT — Suite, furnished or unfurnished, phone 4172. 5 tini FOR .RENT — Furnished self- “contained apartment, dishes and linen supplied. Phone 3131 days | * 5, and 2332 evenings... °. tén26 FOR RENT — 4 room house in “Castlegar. Gas furnace, wired for electric stove, apply '527-5th Ave. or phone 7041. | 326 FOR RENT OR SALE — 2 bed- room house at Robson. Heavy wiring, garage, 3 large lots, 1 mile fro mferry. Close to school and store. For terms Phone 6991. 327 FOR RENT — Furnished apart- ment, Apply Alex Eremenko,| July 10, - 11, - 12 _ MAD AT THE WORLD Dine Frank’ Lovejoy — Cathy O'Donnell : — Plus — WARPATH Edmund O'Brien — Forrest Tucker One. Showing — 9.15 p.m. * Come as You Ke Phone 3061, : 128 FOR .RENT — 2 light house keeping rooms. Apply 70 Maple St. 1.’ 128 CASTLE THEATRE WANTED — Channel 2 and 6 an- tennas. What have you? Phone 4771. WANTED — Chest of drawers, State price wanted, phone 4482, 128 WANTED — Chest of drawers, suitable for summer cabin, Phone 5115. 128 LOST — Black leather hand bag. Finder keep money but please return glasses, Box 394, Castlegar or Ave. NOTICE — It being Mr, L. E. Cantell’s wish that in lieu of flowers at Mrs. Cantell’s fun- eral, donations may be sent or given to Mrs, G. McMasters cr Mrs, L. A. Grunerud, for the 1:00 p.m: ‘Friday. Castlegar United Church. , 128 = THUR. - FRI. - SAT. ‘VITTORIO DE SICA MON. - TUES. - WED. :_ THE MIGHTIEST MUGGS EFFIE! WHAT ARE YOU DOING 7! GOING FOR THE JACKPOT !!