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

ldr SV.i i EIGHTH YEAR NO. 21 CHILLIWACK U. C. WEDNESDAY. AUGUST 31, 1G98.

WHOLE NO. 3H5. MM fiPPE SEOUFITIES COIM'OIiATION (HJm.) OF HUDBERSFIELD, ENG. BANKING DEPARTMENT! OHILL1WACK, It. C.

office: vancouver, b. c. AufJiorised Capital Subscribed General Tliinkintr Husinosi transacted. BILLS DISCOUNTED, DEPOSITS RECEIVED, Checks Notkh Coi.i.f.i ten, Ox Current Account. DRAFTS ISSUED TO ALL POINTS.

MONEY LOANED ON SAVINGS BANK DEPARTMENT. Deposits received from $1.00 upwards, and Interest allowed (present rate) at I per cent, per annum. WM. FARRELL GENERAL MANAGER. VANCOUVER.

B.C. larche General dealers in Millinery, Press Goods, Tied Linen, Tablo Linen, Shirtings, Boots Shoes, Ready Made Clothing, Groceries, etc. We have everything In Stock that Is kept In a well appointed Store. J. E.

A. FARR. I Just Arrived a new lot of our celebrated Knipress Brand Ceylon tea, best in the market, io 1 lb. tins. gOMfc VKKV NK'R 0, THE ClloIO'KST OK Tresb Groceries always in stock, We have uW something very uieu in ill a Men's Jersey Calf Congress, and Dongola Oxfords, Ladies' Gazelle and Goat Oxfords.

a A look through will ploaso you. i Yours cordiallv, B. A. IRWIN. Harrison House Livery, Faed rSale Stables.

For biro at uioderato rates. Bus mcefs af boafs. Dress makin Dress making, in all its brandies, will be carried ou at the Coqualoetza Industrial Institute, under Ilia direction of Miss M. iSlarrctt, at reasonable rates. Shoemaking.

General custom work of all kinds, by Mr. George also at the Institute. Satisfaction guaranteed in both branches. Terms strictly cash, JOSEPH HALL. Principal.

CANADIAN TACIFIC NAVIGAT'N COMPANY, LIMITED. Str. TRANSFER TIME TABLE. Loaves New Westminster for Chilli wack and way landings, Tuesday, Thursday and S.tukday at 8 n.ni., connecting at Mission City with 0. P.

K. from Vancouver. Returning, leaves Ouilliwack for New Westminster, Fkm'AY and Sundw at 7 a.m., conneciiui: witU boat for ,000. 875, 000. APPROVED FARMS.

LADNER, B. ycir old Apple Trees nt per 100. n.mif a year olil 1 1 m1 jp Crabs at li5fl per 100. i imi old liarllctl Pram at 15.00 per 100. K.O.B.

at Ladner. Cash with order. Varieties of apples sent on application. 'M pr cout. oil' other Nurteiy Stock.

E. HUTCH ERSON. iULlMilii Oustum work and ropairiii); of all kinds done to order. give: him call. Opposite the Pioress CI UIaIaIWACK MEAT MARKET.

J. W. GALLOWAY, Family Butcher. YVHOLrcSALE AND HCTA1L. for I First class Timothy Hay iV Graiu.

(KOI! ,1 FEW rilllUK W'Mto Kinl'den Geoi Wliilo ITnlnnAi Turkevs, While I'lymouth Koi hi. lj ens, rail at tlio lute Plume Poultry Yard. il A. C. WELLS d.

SON. I Kdcn Bank Farm, thilliwack. at the ofliee of this paper; they will bo forwarded to Vancouver ALBERT UFFORD, 58 CORDOVA ST. who will repair them as cheaply as any place in Canada. I'ackagcs scut every Wednesday and Saturday.

Leaves New Westminster fnrChilliwnck and way landings, Wednesdays and Fridays, at 7 a.m. Returning, leaves Chilliwack for New Westminster, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, at 7 a.ru Strayed To the promises nf A. K. Willis al eiU A it il 1st. ikr, ,1 til Into heifer.

Iiim. claimed within days the animal will be sold to pay expenses. Mainland Hursery GEORGE MEARNS, PRin SNEHilER. in are open l'rganJlc frujt shipments OICON9GNMENT en properly und attractively jjj t'T We have first class ronnec Hons reiiuiriiiK IiIkI' grudu fruit f.R.S.ewfl bobvnln I'm, und Kruii UuulurH, IMH Truck 8 Dray Go. jrsr Tine Cot no.

i Sea er Pipe ana Tiliftds. All Direct from Aijo Dealers in Wood, Cojil, Limp, lirick, ComiiM, tr, Kir I' ire lii iek, and fSinitfiy Coul. DHAYINti AND TEAJ1IXO promptly Iteitded to. Tki.ki'iiuxi 1 C. Or 'KICK Front Sirect, Near C.

P. It. Depot, NEW WESTMINSTER, C. GILLEY Proprietors. IcncralMereliaiit.

tOppot ito the l'r( gross Oi.iec) KKA1.KK IN oiuiiiy, our nnri tan.i The highest market prion allowed for all kinds of Farm Produce. SPOT CASH FOR FRESH EGGS. NOERSON, Opposite tho Post Oflicc) CHILLIWACK, K.ops always a freuli stock oT nist class poods suited for ordered clothing, consisting of Uroadcloths, Serges, Tweeds, Fancy Fantings, Sumuier Overcoating, clc, that he will make up at Eastern prices for Cash. Spring and Summer Fashions, for May, 1808. 1W7S.

j. c. wmm, CHILLIWACK, Hogs, Sheep, Lambs, Milk Cows, Veal Calves, Poultry, etc. HI "lil'l P)v miimiiumiimiiiiiiuimammnniiuii! Cunningham Hardware Co. Front Street.

Opposite P.N Co. I WosFminsfcr I HOC l0, PS, Mm. PnaiJ F. OAWLEYj CHILLIWACK, i ii 3 a 3 j. 1 pzy you to write 115 or Cash prices fTTTTTTTTTTTTTnTr TTH7T7TfYTTrfTTf TTTfTTi? LOCAL AND ITEMS.

Kxlra lino Note Pip1 for Kale nt tlio ollico. A neat picket fence has just been erected aioui.d the Baptist church. O. S. CURTIS C.

Oucus and Si'Kctacxes. New Westminster. Motel Norden best II a day houso in Vancouver, B.C. P. Lauson, Prop.

Mr. A. M. Nelson went below this morning with a guipmont of produce. Moud iv next boinar a statuinrv holi day the Pout ollico and liauk will bo closed.

One ton of Pears and Crab Apples wanted, (ieo. Melhuisli, (Queen's Hotel r.uiKliug. (i.ll. Grant, ronri itinr son it of was in town last week. For new Calcutta Grain Sacks and nil kiti'ls of Feed, apply to J.

L. Den holm or u. b. Kueves, Garden par'y in tho crounds of Mr Horatio Webl 's nouso at Sardis, Friday jiiu oepi. posters.

The shooting season opens to mor row and ducks and grnt become legal game iorine sportsman. A. C. Wells Son have a change of aiiv. this week.

imoinv hay and grain, also choice uirns ior sale. Wanted! Board (isithout rooms) wilh private family in town. Apply by letter, isua hikk, i regress ollico. 30,000 envelopes (square and oblnng) jiisi receivoii at mis outre, trom nlou troal; also note paper, foolscap, etc. Mrs.

D. Douglas, of New Westmin stcr, is spending a few weeks in town, the guest of Mr. ami Mrs. G. Marshall Finn line of Bedroom Sets, Parlor Stiiles, F.xtrnsion Tables, and all kinds )f Chairs, Lotiuges, at A.

II. Gil landkhs'. The best meal to be had for 25 cts, 'in be got at tho English Chop House, Vancouver, opposite tot minus of New Westminster I rani cars. to sickness Hi? cliil at the hi Mtmp. the "At Hi in nunotii'ced to morrow evening has been pnf I pt.

Ktv. J.K. Wright rrn rts having jrown HO lbs. rf potatoes from lbs seed. The tubers nv ct the "Knrly Harvest" variety and are large aud of excellent quality.

lny (next 'av) will br nhuerved as a general f' li'lav in loan. It is understood that all tic storekeepers have agn edto close up and give their clerks a holiday. Iteevfs, tho Hardware man, hae just received a full consignment ol loaded cartridges and ammunition; also a fresh lot of Slierwiu Williams house. Luggy. aud wagon paints.

I.f r. Uiilcy of Ivlinneapo lis, arrived in Chilliwaek last week ami rumor has it that they ii.totid to remain. Mrs. I'lilev is a sister of Mrs. Johu Deu liolm, of Fairlield Island.

Mrs. J. II. Atkinson left by Thursday's train for a visit her parents who live in St. Marys, Out.

She was ac et inpaiiitd by Ms Annie Hardy, whose relatives also iive in t. Marys" I expect a fre supply of that choice Btcakfast B.o'oi) in this week. Have you tried it? Highest prico paid for fat stock of all kinds. J. W.

Galloway. Shop open till o'clock a. m. on Labor Day. Mrs Wm Clarksnn and her daughter, Mrs.

Sivercdght, both of New West minster, arc spending a couple of weeks atoong old friends In the valley. They am i ho of Mrs. A. Wells of Eilen Bunk. Threshers report a very fine yield of all all kinds of grain so far as they have gone.

Farmers are generally well advanced with harvest, and about another week of tiuo weather will see everything pretty safe. The new self electro silver plating, for hrijhtening all kinds of silverware. A ode bottle will plate six dozen knives and forks or spoons. It is just the thing to make your bicycle look like new. For sale at B.

A. Irwin's. Mr. J. W.

Galloway and an assistant had a lively time with a cow on Mon.tay afternoon. Aftr sevoral brilliant charges and counter charges had been made Mr. Gall ivty drew oil' his forces leaviug th'j cow in possession of tho field. The Thomas' Church fenco is a disgrace to our rising and up to date community. Quite so, my friend.

Come then to the garden party at Horatio Webb, Eq's, house on Friday and help mako up the sum wo still lack to enable us to put tho work in band. Com. The Presbytery of Westminster will meet in Cooke's Presbyterian church here on Tuesday, till) at 8 p. ni On Wednesday evening 7th a Missionary meeting will beheld, to ivhieh all are cordially invited. Addresses and music.

A collection will be taken for tho Missionary schemes i the church. The Rev. W. B. Costley, of Stock bridge, while attending to his pas toral duties at Ellenwood, that state, was attacked by cholera morbus.

He says: "By chance I happened to get hold of a bottle of Chamberlain's Colic. Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, and I think it was tho means of saving my life. It relieved me at once." For sale by all druggists, l.angly Wholesale Agents, Victoria and Vancouver. About ono mouth ago my child, which is lifleen months old, had an at tack of diarrhoea aceoinpauied by vom iling I gave it such remedies as are usually given in such cases, but as nothing gave relief, we sent for a physician and it was under his care for a week. At this time I ho child had been sick for about ten days and was having about twenty live epera'ions of the bowels every twelve hours, and wo were con vinced that unless it soon obtained relief il would not live.

Chamberlain's Colic. Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy was recommended, and I decided to 1 1 3 it. I soon noticed a ell lor the better; by its ii cuiv is i Mid ismuv perfc.t iv In V. 1' S. Stiiliipti'Wil.

Gi. liter iV. lot sale by all druggists, l.angly iV' Wholesale Agents, Viclolia and Vauuouver. The P.cst neoiCu'y for Flux. Mr.

John Mathias, well known stock denier of Pulaski, K.y.. 5ay: "Aftct stif fining lor over a week with llux, and my physician hi.ving failed to relieve me. I was advised to try Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera anil Diarrhoea Remedy, and have the pleasure of stating that the naif ot one bottle cured me. for sale by all druggists. Langley it Whole sale Agents, Victoria aud Vancouver.

Westminster Exhibition. The Tramway Company will run a 15 minute service between Westminster and Vancouver during the Exhibition, Oct. 5th to KJth inclusive and will reduce the fare to return for adults and 25c for children. Persons visiting Westminster during the above timocau get any information they desire by applying at tho Tram ollica D. A.

Siiilf.s, Trafiio Supt. Labor Day. Wo, the undersigned merchants and business men, agree to close our respective places of business on Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 5th. "J3 Ashwell Sons Marshall Bros Ferris A II Gillanders John Mercer .1 lio'0 Hunt Jas Monro Polly A Robinson Galloway A Henderson 11 Cawley Kipp Mearns Rose for A Jackman Paisley A Farr A Robertson II Dickson A Irwin Geo Melhuish Reeves Cawley What About a Landing? The water is the Eraser and before many weeks ui'o gt ue by there is every prospect that tinners of Chilliwack will aul.i'g out one of the heavh crip n' 21 own in the valley to the 1 iwer i.

The i ind, tno pitch holes, the roau of 45 degree tho loads of hay overturned into the river, the doubling of teams, tho piling of produce upon I ho open beach, the profanity, the passenger rate of 50 certs to and from the boat such considerations are enough t3 strike terror to the stoutest shipper or traveller. Wo have heard nothing lately from Mr. Morrison or Mr. Roy. Possibly they arodoing all they can.

But the time is short and wa would gladly seo the department "get a move OB." Hotel Arrivals. Harrison House. Master Alfred Kingeombo, Geo Kuscombo, Town send, Vancouver; GHGrant, Wearce, Westminster; Tompkins. Seattle; Cowperthwaile, Vancouver; Adgt and Mrs Hay, Arthur Sheard, Spokane; Phelps, Vancouver; A Rrddick. Sherman Jones, Clans Fick, A Thomp son.

Whateonio; Mrs Ferguson and child, Vancouver; A McKinlay, To ronto; Winah, Spokane; Guhton, Dotignur Gr.uty. Vancouver; Peck, Mathers, MO Prion, Westminster; Henry A Barton, Nelson; Rowe; Arthur Trisch; 11 Welch, Victoria; McLachlau, Vancouver; Keyes, Westminster; Geo Charlton, Eburn; Frank Aiotto, Lidstoue, Bennett, Westminster; Louis Trepauier.Victoria; Miss Cosens, Westminster; Hamilton, Brooklyn; Eligh, Wm Eligh, Jas Bra den, Vancouver. Organizing for Work. In accordance with tho call issued, a representative gathering congregated at the Baptist church Friday eveuing last. After prayer and praise Mr.

Mal colm MeSwcen was elected to tho chair and Mrs.C. Tompler was elected Secre tary. It was resolved to organize the Chilliwack Branch of the Doiuiuion Alliance." The. following olliccrs wero then elected: President, Hey J. II White; 1st vice president, M.

McSweeu; 2nd vice president, Chas. Teiupler; sec relary, R. II. Cairns; treasures, J. II Bent.

Tho executive committee is to consist of the officers of the Branch, the ministers of the different churches, the heads of temperance organizations, and ono other representative from each temperaneo society and church. It was decided to ask all the churches to observe Sept. 25th us temperance Sun day. Tho meeting was closed with prayer. The executive met last evening when central committees were appointed, tin ier whose direction tho entire valley will bo mapped out and an active campaign carried on.

Awarded Highest Honors World's Fair, dold Medal, Midwinter Fair. A Pure Orape Cream ol Tartar Powder. 40 YEARS THE STANDARD. FREE TRIP IB We are pleased to extend a hearty invitation to the citizens of Chilliwack and vicinity to attend our great sale of Clothing, Hals. Caps, and Furnishings, any day this month.

All visitors coming by TRAM snd purchasing gnmls to the amount of iive dollars cau have Iheir FAKE refunded upon presentation of their ticket. JOHNSTON, KBRFOOT CO. 104 and 106 Cordova Vancouver NOTED FOIl VAHIETY, QUALITY AND VALUE. St. Thomas' Church.

Bishop Dart and Archdeacon Small were guests at St. Thomas' parsonage this week. Bishop Dart preached morning and evening Archdeacon Small read tho lessons and the Rev. W.Baugh Allen the prayers. The morning congregation was mainly composed of St.

Thomas' people; in tho eveuing many from other congregations were present. On Monday evening tho Bishop was "At Home" at St. Thomas' parsonage to tho congregation and their friends. A good programme was given duriug iho evening, and after a light luncheon all went to their homes, having spoilt a veiy happy time. Bishop Dart left for the east on Tuesday morning.

His Lordship will spend some time in the eastern provinces and will then proceed toEug land in the interests of the Episcopal endoument fund. Death of Wm. Prest. On Friday morning about six o'clock, one of Mr. Wm.

Prest's sons, going into his father's room, found him sitting dead in his chair. Tho deceased had been ill for some timo, buffering from dropsy, complicated by valular disease if the heart. He had suffered greatly md his death was not unexpected. Tho funeral services wero held on Saturday FALL Drq Goods Department S'LM jg Dress ends of the VERY LATEST STYLES, no two pieces alike, a very large ki ft variety to choose from now is the time to get your choice. Also i Flannels, Tweed.

Herges, Meltons, Flannelettes, Cottons, Sheetings, Cantons, etc. We have T25 pairs of Bfanfccfs fti nr is now 80 'arRe we must either reduce it or enlarge our store. Give us a call at (0 HENDERSON'S CORNER. JS: 5r! afternoon, and liy special agreement Rev. Knox Wright conducted a ser vico at the house, while Rev.

W. Baugh Allen officiated at the grave. Mr. Prest was a comparatively young man, being only 54 years of age. Ha came to British Columbia many years ago, when little more than a boy, and for a time was engaged iu freighting on the Cariboo road.

Ho linally settled a score of years ago upon the farm near tho little mountain, where ho resided until the time of his death. Mr. Prest was a man of retiring disposition and very quiet character. Ho possessed the esteem and respect of all who knew him and regret at his decease is general and sincere. Chilliwack Invaded Last Thursday the twn was invaded by the Washington Marine Band, a musical organization belonging to the Salvation Army.

The band included ten per performers under Iho command of Adjutant Hay, aud has made a most successful tour from Spokane to the coast calling at all important places en routo. They gave two open air performances, aud a grand musical carnival In Henderson's Hall in the evening. The organization includes both brass nnd string bands, and gavo a highly interesting entertainment, but like all true Salvationists they never lost sight of their great busiuess of calling sinners to repentance. The musical selections were iniersporsed with fervent prayers and earnest exhortations. A Salvatiou Army meeting is seldom dull.

As Adj. Hay sang. "I'd sooner ho alive. And as little ftn a dop; Tliun tu le ns big as a lion. And as dond as loy." Nelson's Drug A largo assortment of School Books, Slates, School lings, Exercise also Fishing Tackle, Hods, Flies and Hooks.

Masonic B.ock,. 10 The Adjutant was very much alive indeed, and kept the crowd in good humor throughaut. All the members of the band ere chosen for their musical talent, and were good performers in their several lines. Capt. MiPhee.

an ex man of wars man. with the roar of the salt surge in his voice, was a special favorite, and his songs were loudly enchored. The Capt. is also a. skilful performer on the mandolin and banjo.

Capt. Andree handled his violin with grace and skill, but was much hampered by tho repeated breaking of strings. The band was entertained during its stay by friends in town. Sumas News, From our Own Correspondent. Warm and dry weather has been Yery favorable to farming as the crops matured fully two weeks earlier than usual.

Grain and hay crops are all right. The threshing machine, owned by Collinsoo Sons, is doing the finest kind of work. While threshing at L. L. Chadsey'8 place they threshed about tons; 21 tons 17 15 lbs.

was threshed in C'j hours at the rate of 40 tons in one day of grain ready for the market; all of the small seeds separated from the grain. Collinsoo Sons have rebuilt their machine and added all the latest improvements, which includes an auto it i il it OF 1898. vi which we will sell at close price fc; St' uiutlc sack liller, wLich saves one man'a work. Geo. S.

Miller, brother of D. Wi Miller, who has been visiting friends at Sumas, left for his home at Brighton, on the 3oth inst. Mr. Miller and his brother David visited the coast cities. A.Evans left here for Toronto to see the exhibition.

Mr. Evans expects to return by the Great Noilhern. One of our boys while at the Sume a landing was going through acrobat lo fents standing on his head, lost his pocketbook containing considerable money. One of the lads living in th vicinity found the treasure and safely returned it to tho owner. ii.

W. Chadsey is practicing for the fall bike races. Ho says he fully expects to puncture Mr. J. McCutcheon's tire or ho is a liar.

Mr. Paisley may be oua of the parties iu tho contest. Crank. An Exchange of Civilities The papers have been fillod for several days with reports of a voluminous and exceedingly spicy correspondence between Lient. Governor MeiDnrs and1 tho late Premier.

To add to the unusual features of the situation, the Governor's son, T. R. K. Mcluais, who Is also, his private secretary, is taking a hand io the game. Without expressing any opinion as to the merits of the contra versy.

we cannot hut think that the publication of such letters is uot likely to enhance the reputation of either As to the part taken by young Mr. Mo Iunis, most peoplw will think that bis. entering the lists is an error of juog nient which he is very likely to regret. Siuee the above was iu type Mr. W.

B. Mclnnis has written a slashing letter to the press, giving his version of. he trouble. and Book Store. CMf.