6 CASTLEGAR NEWS, Thursday, April 30, 1959

est changes shave been in the

The Story Behind Drugs |

One. of the favorite gim-
micks of sclence- fiction writers
is the “Ti . In this

author, even the course of his.
tory has been diverted into other

psuedo-scientific marvel —. the
first of which was “invented” by
HL G. Wells — the hero goes
backward or forward in time to
perform his deeds of derring-do.
On occasion, depending on the

If we hod a ti hh

field of in fact, 50 out-
standing have been those changes
that ‘if you had a 1959 prescrip-
tlon in your pocket, the odds are
against any druggist being able,
to fil it, simply because the|
drugs needed had not been de-
veloped at that time.
Another of the

and-if we could go back a couple
of decades, to the year before
the Second World War, we would
find a great many things have
changed in the intervenlng years.

of the

And p some of the great:

‘amazing changes that have taken
place in the pharmacuctical field
js the fact that today 90 per
cent of all prescription dispensed
by druggists are compounded by
manufacturers. Only a few years

ago a prescription usually meant
waiting while the druggist care-
fully compounded it. from var-
ious vials, bottles and boxes —
and sometimes the wait might be
of considerable duration if the
pharmacist lacked certain ingred-
lents, a not uncommon occur-

it's easy to find your station
in lfe—sooner or later someone
will tell you where to- gét off.

People who get ahead in the
world are those who make hay
whether the sun shines or not.

But if the buying of a prés-
cription {s,a fairly routine mat:
ter, the prescription itself fs far
from simple. A pharmaceutical
manufacturer may carry out as
many as 250 separate control

‘Rooms
,. Cénfectionery

” “Special Chinese Dishes °

tests on a single product, These

can range, from. ultraviolet and

rence should the be
a complicated one."

Today, the dispensing of the
average prescription takes only
a few minutes. It might seem a
simple.'matter for the druggist
to pick the drug off the shelf or
out of the refrigerator already

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Furnaces & Hof Wafer Heaters

(Both Made In B.C.)

Oceans Of
HOT WATER

30 GAL.

Instalied For Only

$147

We have just taken on ihe ELCO Franchise and to the
first 5 installations of Elco Water Heater and Elco Fur-
nace — You can have the pair installed:for only $597.00.

You Save $30.00

“Everybody Loves An Elco”

KOOTENAY BUILDERS & SUPPLIERS

ELCO FRANCHISE FURNACE DEALER

QUIET
ECONOMICAL
TROUBLE FREE

90,000
BTU Furnace completely

installed
piping and 5 hot airruns. |

‘including gas

after reading . the
doctor's orders, But behind this
are not only the vast les ‘of

visible to po

and cr,

in addition to countless other an-
alytical techniques, all warranted
to guarantee not only the purity
of the ingredients but also the
accuracy-of the amounts used in
each dosage. i
Based on’ the current rate of
research and development, some
medical tes believe that

the pharmaceutical industry but
also the highly specialized train-
ing required befofk the pharma-
elst {s qualified. He has to have
four years’ university, training,
the ach-

many of our ‘present wonder
drugs’ will be obsolete by‘ 1975.
The rate “of obsolescence even
today is high. So many avenues
are belng ‘explored that it is not

A DISTINGUISHED
WHISKY

levement to that given in any
other faculty, at the bachelor lev-
el. x

Today's new. drugs are 80
complex and are becoming more
so and the. pharmacist must con-
tinually' keep abreast of the la-
test developments to enable him
to fulfll his role in

for-a drug

turer to bring out a new drug
and have it superseded by an-
other which {is more effective.
The Canadian pharmaceuti-
cal industry is continually striv-
ing to find ways and means of
producing drugs cheaper and
more efficlently. By: devising

Another notable achievement in 1883 was
the creation of the distinguished Canadian
Rye Whisky, Seagram's "85" Genttations of

flavour and bouquet of this fine whisky.

ing.and giving information when
requested,

When it ts remembered that
some 90,000 prescriptions are dis-
pensed daily in Canada, the time
saved today with prescriptions
already compounded compared
to a few years ago when It was
necessary for a druggist to com-
‘pound almost each one individ-
ually, is almost incalculable. Not

to be forgotten, of course, is that

very often time is of prime im-
portance when a prescription is
to be filled; faster administration
of the medicine.called for means
not only quicker easing of pain
and suffering but also may make
the difference between life and
death.

A study of the mortality
tables over the past 20 years is

indicative of the more obvious |’

benefits of modern pharmaceuti-
eels, The mortality rate for pneu-
ionfa has dropped 61 per cent;

{rheumatic fever fatalities have

declined 41 per cent; appendici-
tis 76 per cent and the combined
mortality rate for tonsillities and
pharyngitis has gone down a
startling 66 per cent. Bacterial
a heart

once inevitably meant death.
Now, through maassve doses of
pent many people who
would have died previously. are
walking around living healthy,
happy, useful Hves.

7 A common ailment of a few
years ago was mastoiditis. Death
was not an uncommon occur-
rence. Now modern drugs have
made Infected mastoids so un-

usual that ‘medical Schools, have].

trouble finding enough cases to
show young surgeons how to op:
erate. An operation used to cost
about $250; drugs to.clear up in-
fection, today will cost about one.

relax with

FERNIE

brewed in the
Kootenays
-to Kootenay tastes

isnot 6 or

tenth of that amount. 7

by the Liquor Controt Board or by the Government of British Cofumbla..”

of mass

the. industry is able to put Its
life-saving products in the hands
of the medical profession with a
minimum lapse of time between
laboratory discovery and mass
distribution’ and at the lowest
possible cost to the public,

The present generation pays |-
the debts of the last genefation
by issuing bonds for the next
generation to pay.

OUN

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work i in the Muclon Wherever it.is.... round it, up. . ..and trade it or leave it
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Win or lose, you're sure to, gain by buying & modern gas range now. Imagine . eee
flame-kissed steaks broiling to perfection in a smokeless broiler... roast chicken
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modern gas range. Faster, cleaner, cooler, too.

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St. Rita’s Roman Catholic Church
Rev. E. A, Brophy, P.P. — 5th at Elm Street
Sunday Masses at 8:30 and 10:30 a.m.
Mass at Genelle at 7:00 p.m,

’ The Comminmity,. pon Centre
Sunday in the Legion Hall
10:30 Sundoy Schoo! — a0 Family Service
t 51 Columbia Avenue
Tush? 330 - Young People’s Hour;
Thurs., 7:45 - Prayer and’ Bible Study.

The United Church Of Canada
Robson — Ist and 3rd Sundays at 11:00 a.m.
Kinnaird — Service of Worship at 9:45 p.m.
Castlegar — Service of Worship at cE 30 p.

Church Of Jesus Christ Of
Latter Day Saints
Sundays at 10:30 am. — Twin Rivers Hall

ie Presbyterian Church Of Kinnaird
Public Worship.at 11:00 a.m.
Church School at 10:00 a.m.
Bible ‘study, Tuesday at 7:30 a.m.
Rev, M.S. Reside, B.A., B.D.

~The Anglican Church -
SUNDAY, MAY 3rd
Castlegar — 9:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Kinnaird — 11:00 a.m.

tal T: LL, 1
Sunday Schoo! - 10 a.m. —- Moming Worship - 11 a.m.
- Evangelistic - 7:30 p.m. — Prayer and Bible Study,
Thursday at 7:30 p.m
Friday at 7:30 p.m. - Young ‘Peoples

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FOR SALE — Good bullding
lots in Kinnaird, phone 2738.
tin 10

FOR SALE — 14’ plywood boat,
flbreglassed bottom, with 30
HELP, outboard, phone 4471 or
2441, * 318

FOR SALE — new Beatty Iron‘
er, will sacrifice, regular $279,-
00, going for $199.00. Phone
2161, 6-14

FOR SALE — 2 lots in Robson,
apply Lion’s Head Store near
* Ferry. 3
FOR SALE — unfinished 4 room
house in Kinnaird phone 3728
or 3722. 315

FOR SALE — Small 5 acre
ranch’ at Thrums, — Phone
or apply Fred ! Konkin Thrums,
BC, 3s

FOR RENT. —.5-roomed house
in Castlegar, central, apply 76
Maple St., between 9:00 am.

,and 6:00 p.m. 316

FOR SALE — 4 bedroom house
on 2 corner lots, gas furnace,
garage, 390 - 7th Ave, Gasie.
gar. Phone 5114,

FOR RENT — Motel unlts for
"rent by the week or month,
apply, Maples Motel, phone
871, Se 316

with basement garage, 2% mil-
es. from. ferry,. Robson side,
Phone 2061 after 5:00 p.m. 316

FOR RENT — 3-toomed house,

FOR RENT — 3 roomed house
with bathroom, phone 4227.
117

FISHERMAN
‘The majority of streams in
the district are closed to fishing
from May 1 to June 30, both days
‘The only streams open after
Mayl are; Kootenay River, Co-
lumbla River, ‘Beaver Creek(vic-

FOR RENT — fully furnished

suite 567 — 5th Ave. or. phone
6231, . 317 |

NOTICE — Dr. Lamonth of the

316):

SMITH’ BOARDING KENNELS
The home for your pet when
" you're away, reasonable Fates,
Pickup and delivery service,

415

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS —
P.O. Box 303, Castlegar. 41tfn

NOTICE — Highly aiualitiea tea-
cher; Russian

FOR SALE — one MeCiary Ran-
gette, phone 3237, Kinnaird.
315

FOR SALE OR TRADE ~~ Philco
21 inch Diamond D Combina.
: tion Record Player TV, for 25
or 35 HLP. Outboard, Box 637
574 7th Ave. C: _ 36

Alexander eee, Phone
Castlegar 4631, tins

Syringa Creek, Phone 9004J.|-

a College .U.B.C.. will

speak at a meeting’ Friday, }-}-

May 1st at St. AYban’s:Hall at
8 pm. All young people invit-
meee kd

FOR RENT — basement suite
for working couple, phone 5301.
315

CREDIT UNIONS ARE
EMPLOYEE BONDED

CARD OF THANKS
We would like to thank Dr.
Johnson and the nurses and staff
of the Castlegar and District Hos-
pital for thelr excellent and
thoughtful care of Crystal dur.
ing her long stay in hospital and
for a successful operation. ‘.
We also appreciate the kind.
ness to her by many friends and
strangers too, which we feel
helped considerably’ to make her

stay a happy one.

Louls & Gladys Hyacinth
17

BUSINESS. DIRECTORY

J. 1. LAUGHTON
Box 384 — Castlegar, B.C,
OPTOMETRIST
Oftice Hours

FOR SALE — residential lots,
terms if necessary, apply Ell's
Auto Court, phone 5200. 2114

FOR SALE.— 3 roomed modern

house, partly f — 55

FOR RENT — Apartment Bhone

Eremenko's at 3061,
FOR SALE — Riverview lot in
Dumont Kinnaird phone 2034.
317

Cedar Ave., Phone 9751. 315

FOR SALE — 8 piece Wareever
cooking utensils — G.E,- Auto-
matic Washer — Plone 2101.
315

FOR SALE — house traller go-
ing at $285.00, apply Mrs.
LANCIAULT, Salmo, B.C. 316
FOR SALE —:3 bedroom home
on 2 corner lots, fenced, on
Robson townsite, 12 assorted
fruit trees, garage, apply: box
274 Robson ‘or Phone 3462, 316

FOR SALE. — house in Castle-
gar,_2 bedrooms main floor, 2

finished, a eagms in basement,

_ RIGBY’S
. BUS DEPOT-
COFFEE SHOP
TAXI *

Phessoe 25236 and 231

CASTLEGAR BUILDING
; SUPPLY STORE’
Box. 340 — Phone 2161.

‘automati ‘gas “heat,

phone

furnace “a eat * garage,
738. y tinlé

FOR SALE — Second hand bath
tub and kitchen sink, wood &
coal stove cheap,: phone 5443,

. 117

FOR SALE — All white pups,
for sale — 6 weeks old —
.Phone6261, 117

FOR SALE'— comfortable house,
ideal for retiring couple. Good
garden with bearing fruit trees
217 - Sth ‘Ave, Rianelres phone

2607. 317

FOR SALE — Gitls bicycle $20.-

00, phone 2341 or, apply a
V. Goresky. % 117

in. Kinnaird) heavy wirlng, base-
- me garage. and .. chicken
phone AT38. . tin 17

:|FOR SALE —' Small farm ‘on

Blpeberry Paulsoh Highway
* apply box 108 Elnnalta 317

:. NORA'S ..
JHAIR- DRESSING PARLOR] :
A complete beauty service

Wea, 2:30'to 8:00 pm,
nae /Phoné 8021 Se

|] ROOM AND ‘BOARD — or sult
i tin 2

M. EB. MeCOR QUODALE
B.C. Land Surveyor
1284 Bay Avenue, Trall.”

NOTICE — TV sales and Service

@s, ‘Phone 9781,
NOTICE'— b and grav-

‘To Insure you Dependents
NOW and Assure Your
At.

vel hauling, phone 5200, Eli So-
pow, A 2114

NOTICE -— Will take’ in grad-

“phone - 3299. 316

Agent for. Marconi, phone 5167
R. Martini. cy

MAGAZINE: SUBSCRIPTIONS -

PLUMBING & HEATING
SYPHON SEPTIC TANKS,
+ “PHONE 5155 or 3181

D. FOX

' SMITH'S ¥
PLUMBING & HEATING
For Estimates Phene
340% and 7261. -.-
We Service
What We Install

or néw,.see Bar-

‘ rle’s ‘Barber Shop, authorized
agent for ALL magazines.

Oct, 22 16

a Pensions :
Whett our

Roy G. Johnson, B-A.Sc,
B.C. LAND’ SURVEYOR
‘1015 Eighth St. Nelson

Phone 144-R

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“BULLDOZING -AND -
EXCAVATING
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CASTLEGAR TRANSFER

-—— Phone 6091
G. A. ER FURNITURE: MOVING
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P Any —. Anytime
‘ PHONE:
2521 — Trail 191

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PHONE 2021

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BUILDING SUPPLY-LTD.
We can ‘supply all your
: building needs.. Estimates _
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Phone 7112

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BUILDING SUPPLIES
Phone 3131—Kinnalrd, B.C,
LUMBER — PAINT.
PLUMBING AND
ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES

DUTCH MAID.
BAKERY. LIMITED
Birthday. Cakes
Wedding Cakes
Anniversary Cakes

3241

* CENTRAL .SHOE
~& LEATHER REPAIR
‘PHONE’ A621
We attach “Dinkle” Nickio
Rim Heels on ladies’ shoes
CASTLEGAR, B.C.

MARLANE GRILL
‘Open 8:00 am, to 9:80 p.m,
Not just another place to eat,
But the place to eat anether
PHONE 3381

GREEP’S ELECTRIC

¥
hes few employees or

cuation dresses for sewing}|

Retire-
ment. : c
C. Arthur
Anderson

FOR SALE. -— 2 bedroom house ||

NOTICE

1 have sold my business
to Mrs. E. J. Jones and
take this opportunity to
thank you for your pat-
ronage in the past and
hope you will extend the
same t6 Mrs. Jones. By

All outstandi

inity of F ‘Big and little

Sheep Creeks (in the viclnity of
Rossland.)

All lakes in the district are
open with the exception of Violin
Lake,

The Game Department says
“be a sport, lon to
{lsh or travel over private lands.”

TO RESIDENTS OF KINNAIRD
_ A PUBLIC FORUM MEETING TO DISCUSS THE
_ PROPOSED WATER WORKS BYLAW No. 123 WILL.
BE HELD IN THE KINNAIRD IMP. SOCIETY HALL
ON
TUESDAY, MAY 5, 1959
AT 8:00 P.M.

P. A. Smibert,
Clerk. —

For your living-room or
de ade

lonam
Velvet gives you a tine

are payable’ at’. Karnie’s fy
Ladies’ Wear or The.Ca
adian Bank of Commerce.

Mrs. M. G. Hardington
GINDY’S OF
CASTLEGAR

The Mutual Life
+ + of- Can

tee Service
z * Towing. - : Barges .
anywhere onthe ‘Arrow
Lakes -

Phone 4331

‘many, their
concern: is the same’ as’
yours — the future.

A ‘Pension Plan won't

solve all personnel prob-

lems, but it will help ce-

lieve you and your staff -
of the vital problems of

old age. The cost:is low.

|. You are cordially invited

to consult —°

Dick Fowler
North American
“ bife ''
Rabson, B.C.

AGENCIES :

- Arrow Lakes Ferry
Service ©
ROBSON TO EDGEWOOD
Leave Robson Wyatt
10:00 a.m. Monday,
Arrive’ Edgewood ©
4:00 p.m. Monday.
wood,

1:00 p.m. Friday.

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