CASTLE NEWS, CASTLEGAR, B.C,

tHe CASTLE NEWS

Published Every Thursday By THE CASTLE NEWS LIMITED ; Castlegar, B.C. y

i. V. CAMPBELL, Manager

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Death and Taxes

te? -Britiih

2 by Lewis Arthur Bryant, hi mn I

ik} that atti

concession of “benevolence.” Even]... Conservation _ governments: take]! while the Social-

as hee bac! on the history of taxation,’ ‘and| i inte the future. to ‘see

Weekly g BC. Weekly Advertising Bureau SUBSCRIPTION RATE :-— i $3.00 per year; 26c per. month by currier. a : Authorized as Second Classs Mail, Post Office Department, wa. ’

“Re- calling’ the ave, of his. youth,: he

display in public of ladies’ limbs, nothing would have} so’

ists go so’ far as‘to" fegard any} remission’ of’ a ‘rich ‘man's | taxes

says, “Except for the spectacular}

State.” Whether ‘this new ‘atiitude to-

ed ‘my: father, were he : alive: to-'

day, as the

AS WE SEE. IT.

“PUBLIC SERVANTS”

At this, the end of a year, and the beginning of another, it would seem fitting that we and

Come to think of it, it, is: re-| markable how we. have , to be shocked at the public -fe-|

although Mr, Bryant does:: not! draw the comparison, there isa similarity between that: and the

perty by means of taxation. If that” _ Process : continues we shall be

give credit to the many people around us who are what we call* “Public Servants’ rae, serve the pub- lic. é

Heading the list- are the Village Commissioners —five men who give freely of their time, knowledge and abilities. Who make decisions on how to ‘run the Village Affairs always with the good of the Communi-

ity uppermost in their minds, *

These men are chosen. by us and then too often are forgotten ‘until, rumours 6r some malicious gossip géts started: How sad that we are willing to listen or worse, .to spread it. Is this a way to say “thank you, for:the job you are doing!’ Ss

Right up there in the same category witli the commissioners, are the Volunteer Firemen.. Have any of us stopped to think what it means ..to save every Monday night for fire ‘practice? Rain or shine-——warm or. cold, out ona fire truck testirig water lines, hoses, making sure everything is ready to-save a-houes ,or

, building ‘should this need arise. This is a: VOLUN- TEER Organization and each member skilled ‘in the drt.of fighting fires and saving’ lives.

When (we are_ thinking about Resolutions and starting a New Year, let us not forget to say thanks — ‘and at least let these men khow the job they are doing is gppreciated: .

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‘tion, it does not speak. of restor-

him some: kind of special. State

uudet of all our. personal

possessio:

. “The English attitude towards private property for generations was that.a man should be“ free! to do what he pleased with “his own,” says Mr. Bryant... “What! a man earned by free’ co

male : strip-tease process’: and,! are

gradual stripping of private | ‘pro-| if

says Ms: Bryant. “What ‘seems to m is, that, if it con-

th people. and, of the’ constitu-

spiritual: sense, living another. Ewenty. or, thirty years,

there will ‘be, no Jind

ward private: property: is. just]: or unjust: is a matter. of opinion,

tinues, it is ‘going to change the Traditional character of the Bri-

tion under ‘which we live. We| - today, in'a material and t on’ the pri-|" vate capital of the past. But in PRABLEMS 7

as “an iniquitous robbery of the rou pe sn io pe

‘Out-Fourtit.

property: owners left: at) all.” Being an‘ historian, Mr. Bryant

much in the past, But he’ readily admits that ~ there have . been

without | those. rights, the prac-

with his: fellows or ‘inherited from’ those with a free “man’s right to devise property was. re- garded, sacrosanctly and beyond question, as “his own.” The law protected -him ‘in it as strictly as it protected him in life and limb.”

But that is all a thing of the past, and today, says Mr. B: Bryant,

tice of: liberty: could: not exist. “1 hold,” het | Says,’ “that a rea-

in and with jit. the capacity of ‘the fruits of superior. effort, -is a

tional well-being.”

may be accused .of - living: too

abuss of the rights ‘of private| J tee - property. Yet -he contends. that, Ga rg

individual to save and. enjoy the ey

fundamental : prerequisite of na-

ULD Hf, a

NEA ONE E BHLion DOLLARS Be, WER. AD. B YEARS.

iG $64.91 PER WEEK fe

b. J\ The Castlegar

‘the speaker on -Morning De-'

The only. alternative to such votions; “over. our : local." radio

last’ ‘week ‘was speaking about.

of God. listen: ‘to: this splendid program,

ly different

prevails. The State is i i

is and that is where constantly in- wilt i

ly. thought -of: as. the’ rightful owner of all wealth.” He notes that. when the g in, its,

land us, 'C is a pro- pertyless system, and one of the

annual “ budget” announces “pro- posals for the remission -of -taxa-

ing to the taxpayer what -really belongs to him, *but of: “giving

for i it about was a rising scale. of taxation. In‘ “reali-|& ty that is:a process of confisca- tion. The coupling of “death and taxes” as the twin cartainties is a vey. apt’ description of that

dy tie A

ND EILEEN LOVETS..

(I hope.’ that

when you can)... That phrase

means proposed by Karl M came’from the title of a book:

written in the Middle Ages by

a Brother..in’ a monastry ‘kitch- en who tells how ‘he practised the Presence’ of Ged’ among his] 6 pots and -pans,-as he-“went about his daily chores as the’ cook~for the monks. God came’ to :him right: there’ in. the busy ‘kitchen.

The Season of Advent’ ‘Che nfonth before Ch

many ‘of * you to

Minlstertal $06

Association AK Practising The Presence ‘Of God ” By Archdeacon’ B, A. Resker your thoughts to Him to thank :

Him for something’ beautiful’ or geod you see or hear about; feel His strength’ near when -Tenpta- tion ‘comes; pray silent thoughts Him when you hear of some- one. in’ need, perhaps as" you listen to the) news,.: think: ‘out your ‘problems: in';His presence: You will, be: surprised. what a difference | the ‘Unseen ‘Presence ur: Alndghty Baia Friend makes, ‘Jesus Christ’ said:— “Lo I'am ‘with you ALWAYS” everywhere in’ Time- and‘ Space

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us all this’ boss; Celeimas ee

minds us of’ how God comes to: men in various’ ways. He will come one day to judge how we have. used- the ‘talent of life; He comes to bring in His great Spiritual ; Kingdom, of Peace, spiritual values‘ to: this very

Natures Scrapbook: spelled in. the. Latin alphabet.

For example: it cannot be chang- One .of the’. most important eq to Arabic or Japanese charac-

FORESTRY AGRICULTURE:

seit of are ag gle me it is a p) naming . ea plant - or Like the farmer's crop, it groW5;) should have only one name. No unlike the farmer's crop, it takes; place in’ th world, should two from coheed eats or kasi members of the same species be before’ it is re: harves led different names, ‘and ‘no The science of forestry. is based place should two different spec on the principle of treating the i ies’ have the same ‘name. Com- forest as a crop, of tending ba, | Baz this to ‘a commor name. crop during. ihe eroming Berle, The: maple .tree is called ahorn and of harvesting it an fol. Germany,’ arce in Spain, ‘and way. that another crop will ol erable . in Erance. Yet every- low. as «(9 caned sorable, tol eBeTe it is scientifically called which: is comparal Givicatture as “a took inte “Io: en oes aes nantes ure as a family relationship. it is to. practice forest management,' suerown names. Brothers, ‘sisters, to produce from the forest the mother and father have diferent - greatest quantity of ie most! first names but the’ same -last : in. th st name. The same’ system’ prevails time “and: at the lowest ' ‘cost. ~ | with scientific ‘names, except for WHAT'S IN A NAME: rng arrangement; the last’ ‘comes .. Why’ ‘do: plants” and “animals, first. ‘This is called the “genus” have scientific names? Why'.do, name and. is followed. by the

some folks think they are ‘so im- ‘portant? ..

A good name means the same to everyone, . anywhere in’.the “world. A’ good name -:-brushes aside confusion :and means’ the, same, to ‘those who write or, speak and those .who read” or listen. A + scientific ; name does these “) A. scientific name’ must be

“species”. name. Similar “genera” are then grouped together: into families, ‘The ‘lilac, ash, olive, forsythia, ‘privet’ and: jasmine are all members of the olive’ family, Oleaceae. In similar’ manner, the weasel - family,-. Mustelidae ‘in- cludes the waesel, ferret; marten, mink,’ mongocse,: skunk, badger,| | wolverine and otter.

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Mas cooking .-%. sand” Ch tmas, entertaining! ‘Aa’ usual, there's more than enough in! Ch

-| Christmas stockings and leave them at their bedside? ‘When| they wake UP, as they..do, early|

the ‘holiday. season to last the year’ round, But after all’s ‘said and done, the real fun of Christ-' mas comes not from what we Spend on gifts but from the time!

friends at-home. From the Lovett’s to all: our, friends (actually, more than ‘25- 0,000 readers — the happiest. - Christmas ever! - ”

Tt may not. sound very ‘glam- crows but!the’ fact is-that most of the -last ‘minute Christmas, shopping ‘is'\done in drug_stores’ and “hardware: stores. “Honestly,', I’ find:them about , the likeliest < places in town for’ gifts to ‘ill! a Christmas stocking. +

How! about, making! sure now that you- do take those Christ- mas party and’ Christmas Eve photographs. Here are’ some. tips orm indoor _ photography: -Leave the room lights on;..as e aey help intensify the flash.In fact, if the walls are a ‘dark colour, the more light- the: better.

‘Your. : subject: should - be: at! least ‘six feet from -the camera. iscourage the’ subject, especially if its children, from posing: Ask them to talk and’ don’t let them stare, at--the. camera. Be sure you take several shots of each‘ subject.

Incidentally, photoflash batter- ies. are’ far -better: than ‘ordinary flashlight. batteries.’ They cost only. a:few pennies. more but give .much better results andl 3 you get ‘many more pis

we spend with our family and :

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they ‘spend a! happy hour of ‘exploration.

Bill ‘says: The’ easiest. way to teach children the value. of ; money, is to. borrow. ‘some from them.

Him.» He came at Christmas’ to show | men,’ in. the way -they can understand, ‘that God. is not some ‘far off! King, but! one ‘who is vitally concerned with Man in his eVery day ‘life, vite

world. if iwe- will: let}.

"EASTLEGAR ~ NAKUSP:: ‘Transport, ‘Ltd. e

‘Charter ‘Service ‘Towing -.. Barges. i

“anywhere ‘on’ the ‘Arrow ey bakesi

, the’ manger and the

1.0.D.E. HOLD “ANNUAL CHRISTMAS . DINNER

An. Annual Christmas ’.dinner ‘was held at the Castlegar Hotel for members: and'-guests of the L.O.DE:.: whom.'the chapter” was named was’"a “guest\. member -for - the evening. © Mrs.: Wolverton, Mrs. ‘Little, . Mrs.- Hartford. and Mrs. | as ‘Westgate « were: guests. of

ur meinbers, : A» :delicious ie ererents

dinner was .servetl -and -enjoyed: by 24 members.

The ladies went across to the PB

Twin : Rivers ‘Hall. for’ the \gen- eral’; meeting “of. the: month. Christmas cards ‘to : the Chapter: from” past members ‘were from ‘Mrs. Gabano, ) Mrs, R. Elliott and Mrs. C. Wanless. .

“Mrs..A: Harvey ‘has made’ar-|—

rangements' for .the. chapter to

séé''the film *“Churchill,"man of].

‘the’ Century,” - at’ the .February mieating. : Mrs, W: charge. of: the. K:R.C.: Welfare Fund;-.sent. 2:-parcels ' and’ gave 7 meal . tickets last’ month. Any- one uno’ of; needy: families

Easton. Mrs! : Westgate “was: installed

battery.» So’ they’: are actually, cheaper: ir the long run, the

25 a new ane ‘Horswill: held-a_ quiz .con- test; with questions, from Echoes

~’ During’

were

Mrs, - L.' Killough, for| is

“Baston in|.

wing. , gible ” for Christmas “hampers, | - please get. in, touch with _ Mrs. | >:

friends, He - the same _ today.

His unseen: presence is with us ‘wher ‘we . worship: ‘in’ His House‘ for.’ He’ said'“Where two or three are‘: gathered” togefher there ‘am’ I in’ the: tie He

we talk about’ Him,’ talk’to him i prayer, “thank ‘Him before “He “is also- with us

church’ “fo: :

rayer, be’ regular at © worship

ut: also ;“aractisé! His - presence at ‘home, ‘at? work,

shop,.. the’ "acts of healing ‘and|

for simpler yurer more

home movi

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Veregin.

‘ed “to: Terry. Dalton . and. Wayne HS a

"| Gerald .; Goresky, Georg Ror ‘Soberlack and Michael Andy. Shutek was “awarded. his second | star. and his, seconder’s) ;

Rizo

‘The regular monthly meeting

|Lively_ Discussion io }AEAO.T.S, Mast. .

‘Jot: the A.O.TS, was held Friday, || December Sth .in. the . United|' The .Women's

served samen 1 which: “included ‘some|:

a: delictous|

Enjoyed By Staff

And Board Members:

Acvery ‘nice get-acquainted tea was: thea | inthe ‘Home: Econo- ‘mics ' Rooms ‘of °/8.H.H:S. ‘wath tabout .:25 of ‘the ‘teaching: staff

nf tripe, Jim: ‘Gemmmilt received | ls ation ‘ba ,) Barry; Ennis|-)

arid Albert’ Merryfield his sixer’s stripes. ‘Walter,’ Peachy ‘and’ Maher: invésted

by pies Dunlop.” | Phe’ Annual’A:

tall) who helped make it 50, - / After the

d 0.T.S.; ‘Tea ‘andyand received . oon “seconder’s stripe (Bake ‘Sale was -a great success} ‘and “thanks "were ‘extended ° to}:

‘aswell. as ‘the-executive,’M. Roy]: Cail ‘

was concluded,..a‘ lively and’ en- anel

ENROLLED IN GUIDES

Twenty Robso! ‘(Girl ‘Guides| invited ‘thelr “mo otters Party ‘held’ in‘the’ ‘Rob-

and “Eternity. May He’ be ‘with ¥

Extra pair of: suit trousers) F-| Ri EE. : With each. suit ordered before Christmas :

STYLISH AND TAILORED TO FIT YOU. — SEE BILL [HENNING ae

E ENING CLEANERS LTD.

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‘CASTLEGAR _

. Bring in. that suit “you “want for the holidays

“For Cleaning = Altering ~ foes

:| Badge’. ‘went’ to’ Loreen Webster |;

‘ We have drilled and ‘developed hundreds of wells in the East and West Kootenays, crebing thopsonds grou nc

to enjoy, the benefits of clear: ‘and Saf

“ you TO: ‘CAN Own: ‘ONE'O OF. THESE MODERN ‘ _ INEXPENSIVE syst EMS.

an Recreation . Hall, ‘the,’

vening. i : the ‘Flag, ee) y were .” enrolled: sul yg Bonnie MacBaine’!, of Br and Gloria Leckmar. -™:' ‘After Inspection, give: Local ..Commissioner, | Mrs." W. Fox .of ‘Kinnaird and .Divisional Commissioner, Mrs. . Hy

badges ‘were issuéd to the.

bers, Second © oie eee to

Lyania ©!

Martin. ‘ploneek Badges went.to . Barbara ‘Martin. and Dawn Wal- die.: Swimming Badges to Loreen. ‘Webster, Dawn. Waldie, Mildred) ; Raine and: Barbara Martin. © Cook: Badges which were won roy sland, Barber bebaded Ann Sutherl: ara,

and Mildred Raine, ‘Dairy :Maid Dawn Waldie; ‘Loreen “Webster

‘Badge ‘ta Barbara); went -to:Ann Suth- para

Loreen ‘Webster. { Mrs. Fox” congratualted the girls, on, tehir...work and. drill and also ‘Mrs. W.. J... Waldie,|”

Company’ Captain. a » Gifts. were presented © by’ ‘the : . McPherson, Mrs.

n pane! sheld: by ‘member:

‘d wai -on the ‘folloy

rag|"B:, HL. Hacford,

District. School] |: ~-W, “Anderson, ||

ing topics: J. How ‘do Teenagers of today

. compere with: those of / years ‘ago?

2 tg utero oithcae /hawia ot homevcris necessary ' today. -in

of the: Castle’ “News: Statt: and

Mrs. C.” H.’ King.

Unable’ to attend were |R.

Hunter ‘and | represeritives of

Deer Park, Renata,: and Pinkney, of the Home Ec-

ics. Division, “was hostess

ce What effect has ‘T.V. on our present ecmerat jon?

a calc ‘Aw roms

“Approximately: 250 peopie "|e up an enthusiastic, audience in the! Parish. Hall on Saturday evening when; the Castlegar Girl Guides and) Brownie Pack: en- tertained swith their | own: variety program:

After the singing of “9 Cana- da” the./guides ‘sang a: medley

ithe

‘McPherso! Bernice Lightle did exceptionally we] -dance ‘routine,

Highland Fling, ‘properly. att in te traditional kilt.) 09 °::- Janet. Davis ana’ Sherril . An

» | ly, urging \that the: guests mingle

id Of three songs. Three dance num-/]. bers" -were ‘well: received, : Irish : Jig, . by Judy ‘Onions; Gail

- mn,’ Vickie: : Jones; and

SATIN. Good Assortment Of FLOOR. LINOLEUM ~

and Mr. A, Harvey spoke -brief-

and take “ advantage’ ' of. -this chance to get acquainted: ‘He said ‘was very nice. for employees

it. to get to know ‘their

iploye:

a All residents of Kinnaird may rest Ered that T will concentrate on. fair and: ceffictent: Monies! Govern:

to! go-to Sunday School”. and: ‘The

‘/songs:and Carols, : “Badges” given by :

| reading !A.) Day ‘at. school'?:and

ment for Ss Village. feed ferson sang- -two songs, “I like to ithe. :

Bible Tells Me So", Jill: ‘Atchison and. Louise: ‘Davis ‘sang:

Up Your Heart and Let. the Sun Shine In.” Thes: -as a group sang a group of-C!

‘A near riot was BS when

a group of. guides’ performed in beeen Morey’s Band”... Also enjoyed . were. the three ‘skits “Oh forthe life‘ of a Sailor,” “A Shoe ‘Sale’ and “Mary Had ‘a Little'Lamb."

"-, Shannon Irvirig sang two. Solos, “Camptown' Races” and “Swanee River" :-and ; “Roseaday.. “Williams played - “22 pieno: accordian “solos, ‘A‘group of § girls gave.a choral

“MIXED NUTS cel : BRAZILS, 1, Ib, “cell : z WILLARD'S: CHOCOLAT!

little .Mima:'Walace gave .a re- “The Turtle”

itati

Martin; Fae ania 2 Frances — ‘Sharon Wylie. ~ The Spirits were Hypocrisy — Dawn] ” Waldie;:; Deceit — Wendy : Scotts!’ Selfishness—Beverly Hyson;, The

Spirit ot Slacks re Te Eileen) «,

a Anderson, Shannon) Irving and

Jolly; “Unwillingness Alcon’ Tol-| 5 ly; :

Hunter 'r

gang a very no song... “Brownie: Camp”. Sheet Sharron. Jones. “sang “Grand- father’s Clock” * and Tina :Wood- row, ~Anita, Jenks and. Barbara Rourke sang a.comic song.

.. Lennie. Morry, .who was mis: tress of | ceremonies, © ‘announcer

“ORANGES,, | JAP? ORANGES, | 2‘ boxes: pink,'3. for

and* comedienne: and, ‘gave the ‘Audience >a great laugh. ‘with

“Orville” * her’ trained ‘flea, Berni

- Refreshments “were “served ‘by

son’ ‘Evening Group

i Biciginese “Cora Lee ” Anderson. | e

ited Some $300 :

“FOWE, ‘A; ll TURKEYS, ‘Grade A, 18: tbs. or over, Ib. TURKEYS, . Gra 16 bs. Ib.

Group » was ‘held:'last' Thursday. at‘ fhe: home ‘of: Mrs. ‘Jz: “Scheip-

realized for the year: 1955 from which the - members | disbursed their. profit: of the year’ to local welfare and’ other organizations lollows: $150‘ to Robson Com- Memorial ‘Church, yet 00

fer, when a” total‘ of. $300. was}

ity, St. Rita’s*Church C:

there will be many a dish “wash {On LO.DE. spate io and: offic- ing choreof roasts’ and Sime Mrs... V...Goresky. was. the

its. a season for -So be sure your pai

Hebe Recreation Society, $20 Robson. W.I. for Christmas Ham-

pans.” It takes. just a moment ‘to} winner of the contest,, ‘Business

springle’ “a “layer ‘of over the ‘pan right.after you ze-|an ev move the ‘food.-Then: put: a.wet) singin: Paper - towel cover, ‘the detergent. | You'll ‘find “it” makes | washing «

_ .]80_ much easier, ater on. {an

yo f 1, 50, more sleep, on Christ-

an ‘evening; of, games ‘and garel +. Mrs.

thi ent

mas 'morning why ot. have San: i rg It

sels and mailed in time.. fies care’ Gife)

tions to assure that you willbe popular on cs te

ty — moke sure: all ‘mail sis: completely! Write, In block letters, tf

ie ond ld evenly AMD coped

pers, . $6.00’ Robson - Elementary ‘School for: the “National Geo-) lagazine

fun is in Store for the

; ©! S members when they reveal. their es

Fabst eer Git as nd Bis,

700 branches to wove ony :

or aed

“Manager ~