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Iff Victory Loan Opens Monday, Be Ready Victory Lean Cpens Monday, Bo Ready FIFTY THIRD YEAR, Vol. No. 26 CIIILLIWACK, B. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1943 TWELVE PAGES $2.00 PER YEAR To Continue Discussions Municipal Leaders Fail To Reach Dyke Tax Agreement No agreement was reached on the basis of revising dyke charges in the city, it was announced following a meeting of township and city councils Wednesday night. Spokesmen for city councils voiced their opposition to a tentative plan to make charges on the basis of assessed values, rather than on, lots as at present.

All city lot owners now pay $1 a lot to the municipal dyking area. This is used to pay the cost of building the dykes and to maintain the system. Township authorities suggested that city taxpayers have considerable Investments in the dyking area and that they should bear a larger proportion of the cost. It was pointed out by city council that the city, with only one "Ilii'IBCeentll 'in the dyking area, now pays one tenth of the total amount collected for dyking charges. It was possible that the city could do something towards col If Hue tax and forwarding it in a lump sum to the municipality, city council members suggested.

Township authorities said they witnafi 'SkpShcUfBre 6T from $60,000 to $100,000 on the Fraser river if the Ballam slough dyke is to be protected. No final decision was arrived at, and the two councils will resume discussions at a iiiture" date. There was a brief discussion of the necessity of maintaining the ARP system here but members of the two councils declared they could not take the responsibility of saying that the system was not needed. Announced Today Italy Declares War On Reich Simultaneous announcements from London, Washington and Moscow this morning signallized Italy's declaration of war on her former Axis partner, Germany. While the move was not unexpected, its most significant aspect vvas that the Italian fleet can now be used against her former ally.

Apple Blossom "I was not at all surprised to see it," said Mrs. A. Sturgis, who proudly exhibited a cluster of apple blossom to The Progress staff Thursday. The cluster of bloom was picked from an apple tree in the garden of Mrs. T.

Brownlee, P0 Cherry avenue. ARP Controller Says "New Dimout Rules Inconvenience" Declaring that newly announced dimout restrictions for this area were based on common sense and "shouldn't Inconvenience anyone," Frank Horley, ARP controller for the district, yesterday asked the cooperation of Chilliwack residents and businessmen in observing the new regulations. 3V Important provisions ot the reg ulations provide for the operation of yard lights and porch lights and relax restrictions on interior lighting both in homes, and busi ssss places. The fcarr 3 advertising signs continues, however. It will no longer be necessary to procure permits for yard lights, providing the light is shielded so that rays do not go above the horizontal.

Three hundred permits have been issued to farmers under the old scheme, Mr. Horley declared. Most important of the regulations follow: UPWARD LIGHTING Any electric incandescent illu mination in excess of 100 watts capacity, and all other light sources producing equivalent light intensity, when located out of doors, shall be shielded so that no direct rays from any light source emitted above the horizontal. Accumulation of light sources located within or above any ten foot square of out door ground area shall be deemed to be a single light source and If the aggregate intensity of such an illumination of light sources exceeds the limit expressed in the preceding sentence, then all such light sources shall be shielded. In addition, the maximum illumination permitted on any out door area shall not exceed five foot candles at any point.

Camp Boss Dies From Injuries Inquest Info Death Of Ray Sims, 51, Bei Hcld TcBterrs W'" An inquest is to be conducted by Coroner C. N. Tingle tomorrow into th death of Raymond M. Sims, who died in Chilliwack General hospital Thursday following an accident at the Brett Logging Co. operations, Harrison Lake.

Bruce Gleig heads the jury com l.jMwit'.ef 9Gd, Archie Eyres, Walter Howie, Charles Pearce and Allan Higginson. Funeral set vices were 'conduc VJ from Henderson's funeral chapel Tue.dv!..by the Masonic order with Uev 11. A. Redman Officiating. Interment was in Ocean View burial park, Vancouver.

Supervisor of the Brett Logging operations at Harrison Lake, and a stockholder with Earl Brett in the company, Raymond Sims was supervising the construction of a mountainside road at the time of the accident, KOAD CRUMPLED He had taken over the Operation of a caterpillar tractor and was bulldozing the edge of the mountain trail when the outer track of the cat crumpled the rocky edge of the roadway. The machine rolled over, pinning the driver beneath. First aid was administered at the camp and the trip to Chilliwack commenced by speedboat down Harrison lake. Accompanied by a doctor, Earl Brett met the launch at the Springs and had the injured man at Chilliwack hospital by 4 p.m. The accident occurred at 11 a.m.

Mr. Sims was found to be suffering from a fractured skull, internal injuries, and both legs were fractured. Despite medical aid and blood transfusions he succumbed at 8:15 p.m. A native son of the State of Washington, the deceased was in his 51st year. He was a member of Ionic Masonic lodge.

He is survived by his wife and one daughter, Elaine, residing in Vancouver. INTERIOR LIGHTING Upward light emitted out of doors from any light source shall be permitted if the light source is JJ.) In vik' i asd rr cre than six feet from the nearest window or other opening in the wall of the building; or (2) at any location within the building used primarily as a residence, apartment, hotel or residential club, if all direct rays emitted above the horizontal out of doors are shielded by any (Continued on Page Twelve) CPA Party Makes Identify To obtain further evidence as to the identity of 13 passengers and crew members of the Lockheed Lodestar transport which crashed on the summit of Mount William Knight December 20, CPA officials spent the best part of last week at the scene of the wreck. Taking John Kosikar as their guide, the party included E. R. R.

Field, CPA superintendent; "Scot ty" Bailey, a company pilot from Edmonton, and Peter Henson, Vancouver. They spent three nights and two days camped on the top of Mount William Knight within three quarters of an hour's walk from the scene of the wreck. Commander In fry 5r 1 Lord Louis Mountbutten, who was leader of Britain's Commandos, has been named supreme Allied commander in southeast Asia. His chief job will be to drive the enemy out of Burma and so regain the Burma road. Connection Month Ahead 11 Month Old Babe First to Cross New Hope Princeton Road Twenty years and one month from now, Reginald Scovel will be launched into manhood helped make British Columbia 11 months, he and his mother, Mrs.

II. Scovel, Princeton, travelled over the historic Hope Princeton Trail. in the first car to pass through. Thirty two days after the Associated Boards of Trade, Southern British Columbia, made their memorable trek from Princeton to Hope, which at that time involved a seven mile hike, the infant Reginald made the journey in comparative comfort. No greater tribute could be paid to the road engineers than this, for at the time of the Labor Day trek the tentative date of the road opening was set at November 11.

Following the conquest of Skagit Bluffs, with its 1000 foot long rock face, bulldozers from both east and west sectors tore into the earthy slopes of Skagit summit and made connection shortly before dusk on Friday, a month ahead of schedule. There followed a triumphant, though simple cavalcade of road workmen, preceded by Mrs. Scovel and her honored infant son, into Hope, where a short lived and quiet celebration was held before the road gangs hurried back to camp. On Monday of next week the new road will be inspected by Win. Ramsay, district engineer, New estrur.ster, wpreccirtir.g 'Ac i's vincial government, and by C.

M. Walker, department of mines and resources, Banff, representing the go. cnui nt. After the inspection certain classes of traffic will be permitted to traverse the highway under construction crew direction. Reeased From China Husband En Route Home After Jap internment Mrs.

Charles W. Skeet received the welcome news yesterday that her husband is among the Canadians being repatriated from Hong Kong and is aboard the exchange (Continued on Page Twelve) New Visit to Wreck Scene and Bury Bodies Going in' by way of the Chilliwack river and Ford creek, the party left Ed Bell's ranch at 11:20 a.m. October 2, and returned to Chilliwack Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock. They buried ten bodies, nine of which they identified by papersi registration cards, purses and liquor permits. The tenth body was not Identified.

One man va identified by a telegram and other articles in his pocket, a woman by clothing and a pin. A cross fashioned of mountain stones was placed on each grave. In some cases snowdrifts had. Southeast Asia of Schedule with the knowledge that he history, for, as a child of S. C.

Partlo Succumbs Prominent City Businessman Dies The death of Sidney C. Partlo, 74, for 20 years a prominent figure in Chilliwack's business life, occurred in Chilliwack General hospital early this morning. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 p.m. from Henderson's funeral home under the direction of Mount Zion lodge, AF AM. Interment will be in the IOOF cemetery.

Confined to his home for several years, Mr. Partlo was taken to hospital last week. A keen sportsman, he was an ardent fisherman and hunter and was interested in young people's athletic activities. Bern at Ir.gersoll, in 1869, he operated a flour mill there until hp.nip.yed to Vanco'ivor in 1912 After serving as an accountant with a garage there, he entered into a partnership with F. G.

Ed KarrisJnJtbe.garageJnusit'ftM. partnership ended in 1929 when Mr. Partlo sold Ms interest in. the business. In 1930 he purchased Cawley's Cash Grocery which he owed the time of his death.

A man with a keen and sometimes withering sense of humor, Mr. Partlo added color and zest to the business life of Chilliwack a decade ago. Mrs. Partlo predeceased, her husband in 1933. He is survived by a daughter, Mrs.

refcy "'v. Hall, city; two sons, Floyd, Cloverdale, and Sgt. Jack Partlo. RCAF, west coast; three grandchildren, Beverley and Glenda Partlo. Cloverdale, and Kenneth Hall, Vancouver.

More than 35,000,000 pieces of mail were sent overseas to Canadian troops in 1942. melted as much as 30 feet, revealing further details of the wreck. One body was found lying on top a a drift. GRANITE PLAQUE A granite plaque about 14 by 20 inches and one inch thick, weighing 22 pounds, was placed on the cairn built by a previous party. The plaque bore the following inscription: "To the memory of Reginald H.

Battye, James J. Coyle, Laetitia A. Herron, William G. Holland, Robert W. Kehr, Ernest W.

Kubi cek, William N. Scharfe, Rudolph A. Schroeder, Arthur L. Smith, Creates Lack of Respect Ration Board Seeks Modification Of Ban On Borrowing Alteration or modification of the ration regulation which makes it an offence to give or exchange a rationed commodity with a friend or neighbor was requested by the local ration board at a meeting Thursday afternoon. It was the opinion of members of the local board that the restriction, whatever may have been the basis of its promulgation, is unnecessarily restrictive, and works needless hardship as well as making neighborliness an offence.

It was also stated that the order has a tendency towards creating lack of respect for other WPTB regulations. The local board also made the suggestion that fewer styles be made in women's shoes and that production of children's shoes, now diiticult to obtain, be Increased. A representative of the regional huwdr MA.metaKT jstote Uiai the children's shoe situation would improve shortly, and that by spring supplies of youths' footwear would be practically normal. He warned, however, that all rubbers would be scarce, that styles would be limited and quality below pre war standards. AMMUNITION OKDEH There will be no change in rationing of small arms ammunition.

Where needs as set out by the TaTOTilflVgfixiiSWrrTuCiyWarrTiTuT Prices and Trade board are complied with, a maximum of 10 shells will be issued for shooting predatory animals. It was reported that with the approach of the hunting season pressure for ammunition rations had increased. It was also reported that there were no shells available through regular channels in this area. Mrs. Hatch made application for a re opening of the "White Rooster" coffee shop, on behalf of a tenant.

She will be advised to make formal application for the necessary license' to the rationing division of the WPTB. DISTRIBUTE 20,000 BOOKS Those in charge of the August distribution of ration books and their helpers will receive the thanks of the local board for the excellent handling of the work. The number of books issued increased from 18,000 to over 20,000. Field Corn Crop Varying Greatly Less than half the field corn crop of the district is in the silos, according to most farm observers. The crop is varying from exceptionally good to very poor, and the average is likely to be less than normal.

Pte. 'Bud' Nowef Writes NoMountainClimbsForMe When I Get Back Home "When I get back home I don't want anyone to mention mountain climbing to me," declares Pte. Norville C. "Bud" dwell, 'son'or'M'aM'iitt'SrKbrifliniOVv'eiia veteran of both the Sicilian and Italian campaigns. A member of the Seaforlh High landers of Canada, Pte.

Nowell says he has had a lot of fruit "I certainly liked it after being without sny for a Cf4ip.1i? of years in Britain. They grow peaches, lemons, and grapes." "I never thought a man could march so far on two hours' sleep and one meal a day, but you never even worry about it until they give you a couple of days of rest then you can certainly sleep." "I like this life, especially the travelling." "These Italians are funny people. They all are very nice. They don't seem to care even if we'are invading their country. All they seem to of Ten Air Crash Hugh Stewart, Winowna M.

Stouse, Bernard J. Stouse, Edna Young, who lost their lives when aircraft CF CPO crashed on this mountain, December 20th, 1942. Erected by Canadian Pacific Air Lines Ltd." It was Kosikar's seventh trip to the ill fated aircraft and this time he packed in 72 pounds, included in which was the 22 pound plaque. I Camped beside a stream of water, the men experienced good weather for their entire trip with the exception of Monday afternoon i when at 2:30 it clouded over, and there was a heavy rain shower for three quarters of an hour. Loan Drive Opens Here Monday Canvassers Fcr Area Appointed Canvassers who will "make the assault" "on the $700,000 objective of Chilliwack and district in the Fifth Victory Loan are announced this week by drive officials.

Captain of the team for Chilliwack district is R. McK. Watt, publicity chairman in the fourth loan drive earlier this year. His sales force will include E. B.

Butchart, T. E. Colin C. Johnston, L. M.

Peel, Mrs. E. A. Richardson, W. R.

F. Richmond, Xrlid.a. A. Spencer, F. C.

Vaughan, R. A Watson and H. H. Weeden. FLIER OVERSEAS FIRST PURCHASER Honor of being the first Victory Bond buyer in Chilliwack goes to FO Bill Johnston, son of Mr.

and Mrs. A. II. Johnston of this city. On active service with the RCAF overseas, Bill sent his father the following cable this week "Purchase war bonds value five hundred dollars charge my account sending letter to confirm." Ho has been in the RCAF over two years, and semes as a navigator.

His cable is in the hands of Victory Loan who will see that he is "hwdier one" on the list of Chilliwack bond buyers. Agassiz canvassers will be F. T. Baker, J. H.

Jensen, E. J. Webb and Mrs. E. J.

Webb. F. Parnaby and W. T. Wotten will conduct the campaign at Hope, and J.

H. Martens at Yarrow. L. F. Abbott will be in charge at North Bend and Boston Bar, and M.

W. Marlatt at Lytton. From Italy worry about is 'borrowing' cigarettes. When they are around all you can hear is 'Bon jurno cigar rrtte. Thcy aettsr than bread and are always trying to 'borrow' it too.

They all have plenty of wine, which sells for about fifteen cents a quart, Canadian money." Sardis Students Buy $222 in Stamps Sardis public school children bought War Savings stamps to the value of $222.75 during July, August and September, not $22.75 as previously reported in 77ic Progress. Peter Henson shot a bear and a goat on the trip. The men were agreeably surprised to find that bears were not visiting the scene of the wreck. "This is the time of the year," said the guide, "that bears feed on huckleberries, and there ale plenty of them now." CPA officials carried 60 pound packs. Food and supplies taken in proved sufficient for the trip, although a company plane circled over them every day, except Monday, ready to drop supplies if needed.

Supplies had also been stored at a base camp at the foot of the summit. Tractor Class, Too ill Hold Annual Plowing Match There will be a plowing match this year, association directors decided at a meeting last night. Date of the contest has been set as November 5, but no definite arrangements have been made for a field. For the first time in the history of the local match heie will be an open class for tractor plowing. Prize money and special prizes will remain as last year.

Direct Invasion of Italy MKIT. UKN. I.AHK It has been announced that all ground operations on the Italian mainland are under the command of liritish General Sir Harold Alexander nnd the landings in. the Naples area, led by IJeut. (ien.

Mark lark, coni "mander of "the' V.8. Fifth Anil v. fH (135 X. A GEN. ALKXANDKK 1.

mm I I 1 I I Local Group Pleased Red Cross, Ambulance Co ordinate Plans "We regard the effort to eliminate overlapping: between the Red Cross and our organization as a step in the direction. Although we have not yet received details of the plan, the general outline of it has our support," J. 11. president of the St. John Ambulance association, declared Saturday in reference to reports that a joint program was being worked out by a provincial board of the two groups.

Chairman of the board Is Brig, i chaiiman of the board at the Offi A. D. Wilson, DSO, VD, former cers Selection and Appraisal ter here. Brig. Wilson retired from the army shortly before the OS AC center was broken up.

Victims COMING EVENTS Friday, October IS: Free Poultry Film. City Hal). Monday, October 18: Women's First Aid. High School. Monday Tuesday, October 18 19: Strand.

"Salute for Three'' and "Submarine Alert." Thursday, October 21: Men First Aid. High School. Start Work On services Building Excavation Begun For Legion's $16,000 Center Today Work started today on excavations for the new $16,000 Canadian Legion War Services reci cation center for men in the armed services. The work is being done by cm Hay, local contractor. Tenders closed Friday and Mr.

Hay was instructed to proceed with the excavation until a contractor was awarded the job. The building, main feature of which is an auditorium capable of seating 800 persons, has a games room, rest room, large stage, canteen and office on the ground floor, will have a library, a writing room and i.uither games room on the second floor. Site of the structure is on Kipp avenue between Main and Ti.iry 4 v. highway Two Local Casualties Flt. Scrt.

B. Eaton. Sgt. Everett Ronksley Missing, Killed Two Chilliwack men were cas ualties overseas this week, one in the air, the other, presumably, in Italy or Sicily. Reported missing Sunday was Flt.

Sgt. Bligh Eaton, IS), RCAF, son of Col. and Mrs. R. B.

Eaton. Sergeant air gunner, his aircralt failed to return from operations Saturday, Sgt. Everett A. Ronksley, 20, CACRU, son of Mrs. Lien, Jordan River, B.

and former public and high school student here, wan killed in action September 20, according to advices received here. It is assumed he was killed during fighting in the Mediterranean area. Flt. Sgt. Eaton enlisted in Maich 1942 as soon as he was of age and went overseas in January.

He received his public and high school education here and was well known in young people's circles. Two brothers, Lieut. G. B. and Pte.

D. are overseas with the Westminsters (1st A sia I ter, Mrs. Noel Butchart, jesides here, and another sister liven in Winnipeg. A member of the local militia, Sgt. Ronksley and Don Mauic joined the Princess Pats in.

Vic toria before the war and went to England with that unit in 1939. Besides his mother, he leaves a wife in Surrey, England. Totaf $4000 il Fair Prize Cheques Cheques totalling approximate $1000 are going out to four hundred Chilliwack exhibition prize winners this week, it was announced Bartor. secretary manager, today. Mr.

Izod declared that there had been very little overlapping in Chilliwack. Members of the St. John Ambulance group met Thursday night to discuss the new program, under which a joint certificate of pioti ciency for first aid and home muring has been agreed upon. A uniform fee of $1 will be charged to each candidate in all classes. The provincial sub committee will govern, control and admini.iter first aid and home nursing instruction in B.C.

under the direction and authority of the national joint board. Money Invested in Victory ondu provides the thrill of pride and satisfaction that always ccinew with accumulating savings watching them grow..