Hugh Williams, genial Coachways man. suggests it's time Yukoners were reminded how to get their cars going in the cold weather.

He says the method suggested here is exactly the same as that followed by large transportation companies throughout the North.

CHEECHAKO

Owner fresh from Calgary, dashes out at 7:45 am full of optimism and energy, chops off enough ice from the windshield to form a peep hole to be used as sort of sight over the radiator cap (theory being that a line from the steering wheel over the radiator cap will guide one down the street), injects a pint of ether into the carburetor, pours a pint of alcohol into the tank, (takes a snort himself), steps on the starter which is connected to four truck batteries.

Result: Arrives at work three hours late

EXPERIMENTAL

Owner becomes desperate having tried everything but arising early, he is not a gadgeteer, installs a crank case heater, headbolt heater, carburetor heater, de-icer, and fuel pump heaters as well as dip stick.

Result: Heated vocabulary.

SOURDOUGH

The accepted method tested by time.

1. Arises at 3:00 a.m. (Reluctantly.)

2. Digs car from ice and snow.

3. Kicks car 3 or 4 times soundly to establish respect for authority.

4. Appears disinterested in whether or not car starts, lights pipe using stick from the bonfire previously started to warm hands, hovers in the vicinity, musing aloud about the beauty of the scenery.

5. Raises head, shakes head disapprovingly, mentions several reasons why the purchase of a new car is indicated.

6. Kicks car soundly four more times.

7. Returns to house with feigned intentions of remaining.

8. Drinks a cup of coffee, being sure car can see him through window.

9. Nonchalantly saunters back and kicks car four more times.

10. Pries open door with crowbar and removes icicles from dash, steering wheel and seat.

11. Unobtrusively pulls the choke out three or four feet, turns on ignition key with pair of pliers. Now, hurriedly jumping into the car, he slams foot on starter, kicks car four times, curses loudly, beats dash.

Result: Arrives to work only one hour late.