The Chilliwack Progress from Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada • Page 1

Ml UNIONIST CONVENTION THIS AFTERNOON Provlnsial By election Looks Like a Probability Some Activiey and Much Simulation. While the appointment of Mr. E. D. Barrow to the portfolio of Minister of Agriculture in the Provincial government was anticipated by his constituents, the official announcement coupled with the brief period allowed for nomination and election, has set the political pot boiling merrily in this district, the familiar queston being "will opposition be offered to Mr.

Barrow's re election?" It would appear from what can be learned that if there Is a contest Hon. Mr. Barrow will be opposed by a Unionist on behalf of the Unionist cause. At a meetiag of Liberal and Conservative Unionists held on Saturday evening it was unanimously decided to call an open convention of all electors favor able to the Uionist or Independent cause In provincial matters, to meet in the Stevenson hall, this (Thurs day) afternoon to discuss the situa tion and select a candidate. MORE SMOKE THAN DAMAGE) Fire Warden W.

J. Laughlln re ported on Tuesday that so far as Dominion timber limits are concerned the fires in the hills have done practically no damage. Standing timber has not suffered, and in fact the fires now burning are doing a good service, by burning the dead ferns, leaves and limbs, the latter being brought down by the ice etorm. The ground is as yet too damp to burn and thus the roots of the trees are protected, while the burning of the debris practically insures the safety of the timber during the dry season in August. Mr.

Laughlln visited the scene of the fires on Monday. He also reports that a great deal of the smoke, which is quite dense in the valley this week, comes from the Nooksack valley, across the line, where every spring a practice is made of burning up all slash on logged off lands. Some of tffe ranchers along the foothills have had a lively time in keeping the fires from their buildings, while the same has been true in some portions along the river in the Fairfield Island district. ENLISTING GIRLS AXI) WOMEN The Chilliwack Women's Institute is enlisting girls and women for fruit picking and any desiring to contribute toward the saving of the fruit crop, may enlist by sending their names to the secretary. Mrs.

Wm. Dusterhoeft, stating the length of time they would be prepared to give to this useful employment. The institute is also enlarging the list of books carried in the library, and now have a substantial varied list of useful information to dispense. At the meeting on April 16th, which was a very Interesting one, the advisability of opening an exchange In connec tion with the institute, was discussed, and It was decided to give the idea a trial. A bulletin board will be posted each day in the rest room, on which will be found a list of articles for sale, the cost of maintaining the service to be met by the payment of a small percentage to the in ntitute.

J. P. H. DUPIJCATK SUCCESS The concert, consisting of Irish and patriotic songs, solos, dancing and specialties, presented at the Imperial theatre on Thursday even ing by the Junior Pats, was. like its predecessor given in the Opera house, a splendid success.

New songs were introduced, and a turn by Miss Norma Toms, as a dapper youth who was beseiged with the at tentions of feminine beauty, was a decidedly popular number with the audience, which comfortably filled the theatre, wiliie imissj 10m Knight as the Irish Lassie was more bewitching and entertaining than ever. Over $25 was netted for the Tranquille Sanatorium soldiers phonograph fund. PRISONERS OF WAR FUND. Sale of flowers, Chilliwack Junior Patriotic Society, $10; H. .1, Barber.

II. Iluibert. E. ratlerson, L. II.

Siler, W. Atkinson, W. J. V. Bowes, R.1; A.

V. Cummins. 1T D.nie. commissions re victory loan, Total $72.. J.

I'slly, collector. in OCR PUBLISHED IN THE INTEREST OP THE FERTILE CHILLIWACK VALLEY. TWENTY EIGHTH YEAR NO. 4. CHILLIWACK, B.C., THURSDAY MAY 2, 1918.

$1.00 A YEAR. CHILLIWACK MEMBER NOW A Mr. E. D. Barrow Is Chosen for the Portfolio of Agriculture in Provincial Government His Honor the Lieutenant Governor has been pleased to make the following appointments: Edward Dods ley Barrow, Esquire, of Chilliwack, to be a member of the Executive Council; the Honorable Edward Dodsley Barrow to be Minister of Agriculture.

Thus reads the official announcement in the Gazette, which Is of much Interest to residents of Chilliwack and district, and particularly to the member for Chilliwack. Mr. Barrow is a practical farmer and has been prominently identified with the operation of the Fraser Valley Milk Producers' Association, as well as being president of the Chilliwack Creamery prior to the organization of the larger association. When a member is appointed by th government to a Cabinet position tho appointment must be endorsed by the constituents in the district represented by the member. If there be no opposition candidate presented In nomination, the mem ber seeking endorsation is re elected by acclamation, but if a candidate be nominated to contest the return of the minister, voting follows.

This explanation is given because of the many enquiries being made, particu larly by the women voters, as to why a re election is necessary following the appointment of Mr. Barrow as Minister of Agriculture. Mr. Thos. Dickie, of Chilliwack, has been appointed returning officer, and proclamations have been issued calling for nominations for Monday next, May 6th, and voting, if neces sary, on Friday, May 10th.

ODD FELLOWS AT CHURCH Chilliwack Odd Fellows and Re bekahs, to the number of eighty, as sembled in the Methodist church in a body on Sunday morning to commemorate the 99th anniversary of the founding of the order in Am erica and to render public thanks giving for blessingu received during the past year. The day was fine the church comfortably filled and the service bright and uplifting. Rev J. F. Dimmick, 'who is a member of the order, preached an excellent sermon, basing his thought on the Bible story of David and Jonathan, emphasizing the present day need for, and worth and importance of the quality of friendship in the uplift of mankind, as exemplified in this classic Bible story.

The eternal covenant entered into by the two men, which linked their friendship to the divine, was also dealt with in a manner which was most inspiring. Mr. Dimmick closed with an appeal to the membership to live a life of friendship and devotion to the need of humanity, and made eloquent ref erence to the fifteen members of the order in Chilliwack who have en listed for service for their fellow men, fiye of whom have died on the battlefield or as a result of duties unselfishly performed for the love of home and country. The young ladies' choir rendered a suitable anthem and Miss Irene sang a solo. AUCTION SALE OF CROWN TIMBER NEW WESTMINSTER, April 25 At an auction sale conducted in the Crown Timber office yesterday by Assistant Agent E.

Walmsley, tim ber berth. No. 571, near Hope was sold to I.angs Roddls, of Rosedale for $4560. The berth contains an area of 552 acres. The purchasers already own con slderable timber in that vicinity, and propose to proceed immediately with the construction of a sawmill and shingle mill, the products of whicn will be shipped by C.

P. K. V. and C. N.

to all of which their holdings are conveniently near. There was little competition for the berth, for the reason that it only be logged profitably in conjunction with adjacent holdings. LIGHT AT C. X. R.

STATION The Canadian Northern station at Chilliwack has been wired for electric lighting and the curient vwll noon be connected up. When the wi' incr for the platform lights is put i much required vill be greatly appreciated by the travelling public. BISHOP DEPENCIER TO LECTURE HERE Reminiscences of France" Will Be Given by Noted Visitor Just Returned From France. Lieut. Col.

the Right Rev. A. U. de Pencier, Bishop of New Westmin ster, will lecture on the war in the opera house, Chilliwack, on Tuesday evening next May 7, the title of the bishop's address being "Reminisc ences of France." The address will be. given under the auspices of the Municipal Chapter I.

O. D. and is a vivid story of life on the firing line and graphically describes the magni tude of the war and the gallant part played by the Canadian soldiers. A specal invitation is extended to all patriotic workers to be present. PENSION BRANCH ACCOUNTANT.

Capt. Herbert C. Stacey, formerly accountant at the New Westsminster branch of the Merchants Bank, is now accountant in the British branch of the Board of tension Commissioners for Canada at Atlantic House, 103 Oxford street, London. Capt. Stacey enlisted with the 104th Regiment in August, 1914, and went overseas with the first conting ent.

He was wounded at the second battle of Ypres in April, 1915. and in the following July was granted his commission in a Welsh regiment. In September, 1916, he was slightly wounded, and in the following De cember he was very severely wound' ed at the Sonnne. Prior to that date a recommendation had gone forward from the C. O.

for his promotion to the rank of captain. In June, 1917, having recovered from his wounds, he was honorably discharged and granted his captaincy. GENEROSITY IS I WARMLY" APPRECIATED Miss Blanche Ewen who has been so faithful in soliciting funds on behalf of the Overseas Club Tobacco 'fund, is in receipt of the following letter from the London offices of the club: The generosity of yourself and your friends towards our Tobacco fund is warmly appreciated by the Central committee. At this date in the progress of the war, we realize that it is by no means easy to col i lect money, however worthy the object, and that gives a double emphasis to our kindness. Sir Edward Ward, director general of voluntary organizations, has set us 1 lie task of keeping up a continuous supply of tobacco and cigarettes to the men in the fighting line and in hospital.

The men are now enduring the hardships of another winter campaign which requires all the courage and all the nerve that The total amount which frl nrt overseas have so srenerously given to our. Tobacco fund already, exceeds 257,000, and all this money has been expended In tobacco and cigarettes, without deduction, by the Overseas Club. We hope our friends will continue to support the fund until the end of the war, for there is no luxury no comfort which the men crave for more than a "smoke," and they have come to rely on our tobacco fund for the greater part of the cigarettes and tobacco which reach them. MAY TRANSFER OWNERSHIP ABBOTSFORD, April 27. There is a great possibility that the.

Ab botsrord Timber Trading Company will change ownership within a few days. The present company operates a large saw miH here, and only a short time ago arrangements were pending with the TimberTa.nd Lumber Company of New Westminster for a transfer. This fell through, but it Is now understood that Arthur and Joseph Tretheway, members of the company, intend to buy out the other three members, J. F. Boyd, J.

F. McEwen and G. D. Brymner. Arthur Tretheway is president of the company, while his brother Joseph con: ideraMe interest in the concern.

The latter is now in Calgary makinc; financial arrangements. Mr. Boyd is the secretary of the company and also acts in a managerial capacity. The deal now pending will involve the transfer of several hundred thousand dollars. a i Af.v i.o..t.

of Inside energy. If you have no inside energy you will have no advertising. J.P.S. RAISE NEARLY YEAR Retiring l'resident Mrs. C.

A. Burlier Is Presented With Red Cross Life Membership. The annual report of the J. P. S.

for the year just past was presented at the Society's annual at home was tangible proof of the patriotic ana effective worth fthe co opera tive eifort by the young ladies of the city and district, if indeed any proof was necessary to place the merit of the society before the public. For the months following organization the J. P. S. did well, the next year they did still better, while during the past year they greatly increased their success and now plan for still greater efforts.

Their work has been expanding and increasing with the growing need for every possible support to the Allied cause as the tenseness of the critical period of the terrible struggle for freedom and liberty increases. The at home provided an evening of information and pleasure. The honorary president, Mrs. C. A.

Bar ber ably presided. The musical programme consisted of two violin solos by Miss Crittenden, vocal solo by Miss Sayville, words and music being her own composition; vocal solo, Miss Knight; reading, Miss Atkinson, and a vocal solo by Mrs, Manford. Mrs. Manford's number was well received and she responded to the appreciation expressed. Following the reading of the an nual report, the secretary of the society, Miss Jackson read the follow ing address to Mrs.

C. A. Barber: "The officers and members of the Junior Patriotic Society of Chilli wack, B.C., wish to express to you their appreciation of your work as president. The organization and contintianse of this society during the past two years are entirely owing to your energetic and enthusiastic leadership. To you we owe the privilege of being able to serve the boys at the front, and their letters of apperciation are sufficient proof thatw hat little we do helps to cheer and inspire them.

We ask you to accept a Life Membership in the Red Cross as a token of our esteem. Trusting that we all continue to 'carry on' together until that happy day when peace is declared." The address as signed Qiy the members of the J. P. S. Miss Jackson then called upon Mr.

Seymour, of Vancouver, and vice president of the Rtd Cross Society, who presented Mrs. Barber with the life membership certificate and pin. He highly complimented the recipient on the splendid and very effective work she had accomplished on behalf of th eboys overseas. It being a credit alike to herself, the society and the valley, and intimated that Mrs. Barber was the first ladv in thp lo erelve member ship in the Canadian Red Cross So ciety.

which is doing such a marvelous work for Canada's wounded and prisoner soldiers. Mrs. Barber was genuinely taken by surprise. In thanking the girls for the evience of their appreciation, she said that she valued most highly a membership in the Red Cross, but that she thought it was unfair that she should be singled out for such an honor, as there were Inthero In thn anclptv uhn worn equally if not more entitled to such recognition. Each member had proved capable and it was only through the hearty co operation of all that the J.

P. S. had been favored with the measure of success that had attended their efforts. "The success of auy organization," she said, "is not due to any one person, but to the co operation of all." By their expressed appreciation the large audience joined with the girls In honoring their retiring president. A short address which voiced the appreciation of the boys in khaki to all those who were Instrumental in sending parcels of food, socks and comforts overseas, was given by Mr.

Beath of Vancouver. Ha said that thse messages from home, together with letters, were always deeply appreciated. Mr. Beath was a member of the 72nd Battalion, and is still under treatment at Shaughnessy Convalescent Hospital, and gave rrlimpses of the joys and troubles of the boys at the frotnt. Another happy surprise of the evening wras tho attendance of MisR OfTVollh who has just recently re tvrnerT f0 Canada with a party nf convalescent soldiers and.

is enjoying a couple of weeks leave before COMPETITION IN BUTTER B. C. Dairymen Send Out Notices as to Ranis for Judging Exhibits. CLOVERDALE, B.C., April 25. According to notices sent out by the B.

C. Dairymen's Association arrangements have been made whereby a five months' season's butter com petition will be held. The result of the judging of these exhibits will bear testimony to the judgment displayed by the exhibitors in selecting their raw material, and to their ability to make it into the finished product. By extending the competition over a number of months, the scores will also indicate the relative keeping qualities of the butter put up during the different months of the season, and at the different creameries. Detailed records of each churning of butter from which the exhibit Is made will be kept for purposes of reference and comparison, and these in themselves will be of considerable educational value.

An opportunity will be afforded at the close of the competition to all Interested to make a study and comparison of the exhibits, and in this way it Is hoped to get the creamery man and representatives of the trade together for their mutual benefit. Exhibits will consist of one 14 pound box of butter, solid pack, (salted), to be made between the 1st and 15th of each month, and sent to cold storage as directed by the secretary, not later than the 20 th of each month, to be held there until judged at the end of the season. The butter will be Judged on the following points: Flavor, 45; tex ture, 25; salting, 19; color, 10; package, 10. Special prizes have been donated for the competition. S.

H. Shannon, of Cloverdale, is president, and T. A. F. Wiancko, of the department of Agriculture, is secretary.

returning to France. Miss Carvolth, who is a daughter of Mrs. E. J. Carvolth, was asked to epeak, and did so briefly outlining her activities as a nurse in Salon iki, Egypt.

Fiance and England. Miss Carvolth spoke highly of the supplies and service rendered by the Red Cross, assuring her hearers that their labors in providing supplies was a work that was. worth the while of any woman, and brought comfort to the brave boys who were falling in bpfence of the state. A brief historical of the organization of the Red Cross in the old lands and later in Canada was given by Mr. Seymour, who went into detail regarding the ereat work which had been accomplished by the Canadian Red Cross since Mie commencement of the war, and particularly by the organization in this province.

The cost of adminiptering the affairs nf the Red Cross asw stated to he half of one per cent. Over a million dollars in goods have been Rupnlied in R. C. and cash to the amount of 8105,000. Through the Red Cross $80,000 had been raised for the prsioners of war, and last year four car loads of B.

C. armies had been donated and forwarded. While much had been accoviTilisbed in these and in other ways thn Red cross had contributed much to the comfort of the men under it bw pointd out bv Mr. Pp 'mour thpt the work of the Red Cros, at ictly speaking. begin when the soldier become'' i casualty.

At that moment he Is taken in charge bv tho Red Cross and io.r,ible in done for h'fn to alleviate Ms suffering or nurse him back to health. In conclusion, wp mav stat that' the scope and method of wor'r has een enlarsred and improved during hn year, which 'a it should be. Thp success of the societv 5 ns not been "Taken to mci in anv vay a personal but as a fb'ite to our work for our wonderful men overseas, utiH for thank you all. Vrt to afp wp npyr re opivprf an bthiooI fn rafr'ntt? work to 1 i'ph hovp not rPOT.ide'1. and while anything v.v ran do very "mall compared with what our men in France" are ''oing for us, yet we feel we are to pomp extent at least bv our i monthlv pnmelp to Vppp fnp'r faith In human kind rptv.tnrt'" 'V i that tW i we appreciate the great wnr'r they (Coatlnued on Page 3).