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

HE CHILL PI THIRTY EIGHTH YEAR, VOL. No. 4 CHILLIWACK, B. THURSDAY, MAY 3, 1928 $2.00 PER YEAR IWAG iOGRESS New Ferry Running All Steel, Sixteen Car Ferry Is Brought Up River by Captain Patterson on Monday. The new Rosedale Agassiz ferry "Eena" took over the run at 11 a.m.

on Monday and is now making half hourly trips. The new ferry was brought up river on Saturday from Mission by Capt. Patterson. The boat left Mission at 8:20 and tied up at the high water ferry landing at Rosedale at 4:40 p.m. The trip was made without difficulty.

The "Ecna" is an all steel vessel ninety feet long and twenty nine feet beam, and is powered with two ninety horsepower gas engines. There is accommodation for sixteen cars. For the next ten days no trips will be made after 7:15 p.m. from Agassiz on account of drift in the river. The summer schedule is now effective commencing at 8 a.m.

and continuing half hourly trips until 8 p.m. from Rosedale and on the quarter hour from the Agassiz side. When traffic warrants, continuous trips will be made. It is expected that with the increased accommodation provided by the new ferry, greater power and speed, that the service this season will be greatly improved and will leave little cause for dissatisfaction. BERRY CONTROL BODY TO BE APPOINTED SOON Appointment of a committee of direction to control the marketing of the Fraser valley berry crop will be made by the government this week, following the return to Victoria of Hon.

E. D. Barrow, minister of agriculture, from his honeymoon. Steps are being taken to constitute the committee, as desired by the Fraser valley berry growers, and when this has been done the government will name its representative, the growers appointing two other members. Appointment of a royal commission to investigate Vancouver's milk supply and its marketing will be made when Mr.

Barrow returns, so that it may commence work early in May. WORK COMMENCED ON NEW CONDENSARY Excavation work for the site of the projected enlargement of Pacific Milk condensary at Delair has been started by P. Wilson, who has the contract to move 600 yards of earth. The new building is to be 55 by 94 feet, of solid concrete, and will front the present factory. It will be constructed by day labor, under supervision of a Vancou ver builder.

When completed, prob' ably by mid summer, it is expected to rank as the most modern and best appointed evaporating plant in the west. RETURNED MEN ENJOY INFORMAL CONCERT PROGRAM At the Legion hall on Thursday evening about eighty returned men and friends enjoyed an informal program presented in the form of a smoker. An atmosphere of bon homme prevailed, and the gathering was voted a complete success. Those contributing to the program with vocal solos were Messrs. W.

How, George Swan, Geo. Taylor, W. Wellington and C. Fowler, while Dr. W.

Francks gave some humorous i num bers from his repertoire, accompany ing himself on the ukelele. J. F. Leonard gave some piano solos, and the Chilliwack Band, under Bandmaster Corderoy, also contributed very acceptably to the program. Something unusual was shown by Bert Mansfield in a demonstration of weight lifting, while interspersed through the program were songs by the company, led by Dr.

Francks, DEAN COLEMAN SEEKING RELIEF IS U.B.C. REPORT The resignation of Dean H. T. J. Coleman as dean of the faculty of arts of the University of British Co lumbia has been presented to the board of governors, it is reported.

It is likely that he will continue to hold the departmental position of professor or philosophy. MORE EGGS FOR TIIE EAST Three more cars of eggs were shipped out of the Cowichan district last week for Montreal. They were consigned by the Vancouver Milling and Grain Company, Limited. ROYAL CITY QUEEN MARGARET GOULD pUPIL of the Richard McBrlde school at Sapperton, who was crowned Queen of the May at New Westminster yesterday, at Queens Park. Featuring the 59th anniversary of the Royal City, event was the presence of Their Excellencies, Lord and Lady Willingdon.

1'J Ai Mi Fair Prize List Is Undergoing Extensive Revisions This Year Extensive revisions have been made la the Chilliwack fair prize list as a result of three largely attended meetings of the board of directors, as well as meetings of the various committees appointed to deal with the different classes. The revisions will soon be completed and in the hands of the printer. New classes are being added also, notably in fur bearing animals, an industry which is growing rapidly in this district. There will be two classes in dairy products, one for those who have won prizes and one for butter makers who have not previously been in the money. There will also be a class for girls' work, as well as new classes for boys and girls offered by the Women's Institute.

The matter of the amount of the annual membership fee has been a live and much debated question. The final decision is that the fee be $2 per member, members to have free use of grandstand during the fair, as well as admission. Gate admission is placed at 50c, grandstand 25c, and bleachers 15c. Reception to Hon.E.D.and Mrs. Barrow Liberals Will Hold Public Recep tion Friday; Wedding Interesting Event of Saturday.

Nakusp United church was the scene of a more than usually interesting wedding on Saturday morning, April 28th, when the marriage of Hon. Edward Dodsley Barrow, minister of agriculture and member in the Provincial House from Chilliwack riding, and Mrs. Ralphia Weir Mc Lean, widow of the late Dr. Ernest H. S.

McLean, was solemnized. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. B. H. Balderson, pastor, assisted by Rev.

L. J. Thompson, vicar, of Arrow Lakes. The church was beautifully decor ated for the occasion with spring flowers, added to which was an archway of floral tributes held by the members of the Order of the Eastern Star, Nakusp, under which the bride walked as she entered the church. The bride, given in marriage by Mr.

H. G. Wilcox of Vancouver, looked charming in an ensemble sand colored suit with hat and shoes to match. She was attended by Mrs. Ralph Islip of Nakusp, who wore a beautiful rose georgette costume with hat to match.

Mr. Barrow was supported by Mr. C. S. Leary, provincial member for Kaslo, Slocan riding.

Mr. and Mrs. Barrow embarked on the steamer Minto to Sicamous, where the first part of the honeymoon was spent. Their departure was accompanied by cheers and the sirens of the local mills were answered by the steamer's own whistle until it was out or sight. A public reception will be tendered the Hon.

Mr. Barrow and Mrs. Barrow in the Legion hall on Friday evening at eight o'clock, the evening being arranged by the Chilliwack Liberals, men and women, in honor of Chilli wack's representative and his wife. who are returning to Victoria after a short honeymoon spent in the Upper country. An excellent program has been arranged for the occasion and the gathering is an open one for all who care to attend.

VERDICT FOR $500 GIVEN IN FAVOR OF SIR ARTHUR CURRIE COBOURG, Ont, May 1. A verdict of $500 damages was brought in by a supreme court jury for General Sir Arthur Currie, former commander of the Canadian Corps in France, in his libel suit against W. T. R. Preston, and F.

W. Wilson, publisher of the Port Hope Guide, this afternoon after being out three and a half hours, The case was tried before Mr. Justice Rose and a jury. General Currie instituted suit for $50,000 damages against the co defendants in connection with an article which appeared in the Port Hope Guide, published by Warren and writ ten by Preston, which dealt with events just prior to and during the capture of Mons, Belgium, on Novem ber 11, 1918. General Currie alleged that the article cast a slur on his reputation as an army officer in that it was charged that he, the command er of the corps, could have prevented the loss of several lives on the morn ing the armistice was signed.

The case was bitterly fought and led to many returned men being called as witnesses. FRASER RISING NEAR QUESNEL QUESNEL, B. May 1. Rising steadily for a week as a result of warm winds and rain, the water in the Fraser river here has reached point within a few feet of high water mark. The stream is rilled witn crux wood and debris of all kinds as well as ice from northern tributaries.

MAYOR TAYLOR FLINGS GAUNTLET AT WOODWARD A mayorality fight between Mayor Li. d. Taylor and Charles woodward, M.L.A., loomed as a possibiVtv he when the present incumbent f.un ou: a challenge to the senior provincial member following a criticism of Chief of Police Long made by Mr. Woodward. MAY VISIT PEACE COUNTRY A trip to the Peace River country may be undertaken this summer under the auspices of the Vancouver Board of Trade.

It is planned to leave Vancouver on August 25 and return on September 8. The active life of a big cannon is only about three seconds the time actually required for 150 to 200 shells to pass through its barrel. After that it must be rebuilt. Lieutenant Governor Here 22nd Owing to Distinguished Visitors Arriving in Victoria, Visit Postponed; Program Approved. A meeting of the general committee in connection with the visit of His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, and Miss McKenzie, who will open the May Time Fete, was held on Monday afternoon.

The program, which appeared in a recent issue of the Progress, after some slight alterations, was submitted to His Honor and approved. A letter has been received from Government House stating that "His Honor has had to postpone his visit to Chilliwack on "account of the receipt of a telegram advising him that some important personages were coming to Victoria and that the date of his visit to Chilliwack was definitely fixed for May 22nd." While regretting that the date fixed came in the same week as the 24th, it was felt that no change could be suggested. A committee was appointed to arrange for the ball, in the Legion hall. Following the meeting, the commit tee proceeded to the drill hall, where, under the direction of Capt. Grossman, space was allotted to the various organizations and districts for booths.

The following is the approved pro gram in connection with His Honor's visit: Leaving Vancouver at 9:30 a.m., the party will be accompanied by the Lieutenant Governor's aide de camp, and the brigade major, Lieut. Col. A. L. Coote.

Arriving in Chilli wack at 12 noon, the party will pro ceed to the city hall, where the Lieu tenant Governor will Inspect a guard of honor furnished by Coy, Westminster Regiment, and will meet the representatives of the I. O. D. the Canadian Legion, the City and Municipality of Chilliwhack. The city will entertain the party at the Empress hotel at a formal lunch eon.

At 2 p.m. the Lieutenant Gov ernor will review a parade of Girl Guides and Boy Scouts, after which the party will proceed to the drill hall and officially open the Maytime fete and informally meet the people of the valley. The party will be at the fete during the afternoon and will then proceed to Sardis, where the Lieutenant Governor and Miss McKenzie will be the guests of Rev. G. H.

and Mrs. Raley. The Coqualeetza residential school will be inspected and His Honor will present the Dominion medal to Miss Minnie Wesley for the best essay on Confederation, competed for by all the Indian schools in Can ada. The party will dine quietly at the Coqualeetza Institute, returning later to the Maytime fete before attending the grand ball which will be held in the Legion hall. Kinsmen Club Branch Formed in Chilliwack An inaugural dinner was held in the Empress hotel Monday evening, attended by a number of members of the Vancouver Kinsmen Club, together with a representative nucleus for the formation of a local branch Provisional officers were appointed by the national president, J.

Gifford, of Vancouver, to carry on the initial work of organizing and functioning for a period of three months, after which a permanent set of officers will be elected. Chilliwack applied for entrance into this club in April and will be eligible to vote in the national convention, which will take place in Vancouver July 5, 6 and 7 of this year. The initial step to organize the Kinsmen Club was taken by one Hal Rogers of Hamilton, about eight years ago, when he found himself too young to be eligible In senior service clubs. Throughout Canada today there are some nineteen of these clubs in ex istence, all working along the line of public service and personal develop ment. Restrictions deemed to assist in carrying out the purpose of the club to the highest degree are placed on membership.

A profitable and most enjoyable evening was spent around the dinner table, talking over matters pertaining to the club, interspersed with songs, stories and music. Convincing addresses were delivered by a number of visiting Kinsmen, including national president J. Gifford, Myron Boyd, Al. Maywood and Percy White, all of whom are playing important roles in their own club. Each one spoke earnestly and enthusiastically of the great benefits derived from their affiliation with the organization and of the wide range for service offered in its ranks and predicted a successful career for the Chilliwack branch.

E. S. Davidson is provisional president; Dr. Newby, vice president; J. Wheeler, secretary; D.t MacNeiU, treasurer; J.

Corby, national representative and editor Kinsmen bulletin; directors, J. Rae and C. Sutor. Vancouver and Chilliwack groups are arranging to meet each other on different occasions. Those present from Vancouver included Jack Gifford, Myron Boyd, Al.

Maywood, Percy White, Stuart McLean, Bill Mann, Frank Calder, Frank Hall, Ray Perkins and Ken Hall. The local boys included E. S. Davidson, J. Corby, D.

S. MacNeiU, Dr. Francks, Dr. Newby, S. Dickson, Dr.

Forester, i. heeler, Major English and H. H. DeLong. FRASER HIGHWAY TO OPEN MAY 28 The Fraser Canyon highway will be re opened May 28, according to word received from the Automobile Club of British Columbia.

The Snoqualmie and Blewett passes in Washington have been open since Monday, permitting access to the Okanagan via the American route. The road from Kamloops to Revelstoke will be opened at once. Engineers report the road in good condition. Mountain roads from Revelstoke to Cascade are still impassable. Wm.

Orr. Withdraws His Tender For New Public School Contractor Wm. Orr requested the privilege of withdrawing his tender for the construction of the new public school at a special meeting of the city school board on Monday night. The request was complied with. Mr.

Orr's tender was approximately $9,000 lower than the lowest of the other four. The school board is waiting definite advice from Victoria on the matter of increased assistance with the finances before determining what course they will pursue. Odd Fellows' Service Draws Large Crowd of Members and Friends Odd Fellows and Rebekahs number ing nearly one hundred and fifty crowded Cooke's church Sunday morning, the occasion being the celebration of the one hundred and ninth anniversary of the institution of the order. The speaker, Rev. A.

Dunn, of Vancouver, himself an Odd Fellow of twenty five years standing, delivered a very practical address, basing his remarks on the parable of the Good Samaritan, on which the keystone link of the order is based. In the course of his remarks he noted the universality and growth of Odd Fellowship, now numbering nearly two and one half million members, and encircling every corner of the globe. He mentioned having met members of the lodge in the depths of India and other Far East regions, and while commending the order for the good work being done, he stressed the necessity of humbly carrying out its obligation of service to humanity. He payed a high tribute to those within the ranks who had gone on, empha sizing the fact that what is being accomplished today is made possible to large measure by the work they had carried on. He stressed the obligation owed by this and other lodges to the church and to the bible, on which their orders were founded.

COY, WESTMINSTER RE6T. TO CAMP AT SYDNEY, V. JUNE Z9TH TO JULY 2ND The local militia unit, Coy, West minster Regiment, is ordered out for the brigade training camp to be held at Sydney, V. June 29 to July 2nd. Only men who attend parades during May and June will be allowed to go.

A limited number of recruits can be attested. These should report at the drill hall, Monday's, at 7:45 p.m. Sergt. Instructor Carr, P. P.

C. L. came from Vancouver Monday and drilled the N.C.O.'s and men of Coy in preparation for the visit of the Lieutenant Governor on the 22nd, when the local company will provide the Guard of Honor. Parades will be held each Monday night and every man is urged to attend. CAMPBELL RIVER LOGGER INJURED ON TUESDAY While logging with a Campbell River gang on Tuesday afternoon, Jos.

Gladstone, who gives his address as Chilliwack, had the misfortune to fall down a cliff, a distance of thirty feet, striking his head on a knot of tree at the bottom, inflicting minor injuries, which necessitated his re moval to the Chilliwack hospital. WEATHER UNFAVORABLE FOR FARM WORK Weather conditions for the past ten days have been what many people would term "abominable." It has been almost impossible to make any headway with outdoor farm work, while the gardener is having a disappointed time of it." Intermittant rains of varying intensity as to both volume and temperature, with now and again a high wind have been all too frequent. Wheat seeding was completed in February and early March, and some seeding has been done at inter' vals since then, but generally speak ing, the season is becoming late. While seeding conditions are not the best, there is nevertheless a most luxuriant growth of grasses. Weed growth is also having a good time, ANNUAL APPEAL OF THE SALVATION ARMY Announcement is made by Brigadier Archie Layman, officer commanding the Salvation Army in southern Brit ish Columbia, that the annual Self Denial effort of the organization will be made during the first two weeks in May.

This yearly financial drive is made for the purpose of replenish ing the social work fund of the Army. The widespread activities of the Sal vation Army social scheme are well known. Through the scheme thouS' ands of men and women who have drank to the dregs the bitter cup of misfortune are rescued from degrada tion, restored to self respect and placed upon the path of decent ciU zenship. The Army social work," declared Rt. Hon.

David Lloyd George recently. "does more to prevent crime than any other single factor in modern civiliza tion." Authorities everywhere have endorsed the work of the Army in this connection, some official observers going to the extent of declaring that if it were not for the Army taking the initiative the work would have to be undertaken at infinitely greater expense by government departments. Last year southern British Columbia donated $16,220 to the maintenance fund, of which sum Greater Vancouver subscribed $6,400. This year the target, Brigadier Layman says, is placed at $18,000 for the division, of which Greater Vancouver's share is $7,000. Wide extensions of the work in British Columbia and elsewhere necessitate increase in the request this year, he explained.

This is a work eminently worthy of support and it is to be hoped that the residents of this section of British Columbia will do their share toward maintaining it. Opportunity Afforded Growers Government to Operate Experi mental Dehydrating Plant at Agassiz This Season, It is proposed to operate an experi mental dehydrating plant at the Do minion experimental farm at Agassiz this season, under the Dominion de partment of agriculture. The Chilliwack Board of Trade has been active in furthering this experiment, and have been trying to interest the Canadian National Resources department in the locating of a cannery or dyhydrating plant in Chilliwack. The experiment to be tried out at Agassiz affords the fruit growers of this district an opportunity of making a start in this direction. It is believed that dehydrating can be done as successfully on this side of the line as has been proven in Washington and Oregon states.

In a letter to the Board of Trade, Mr. H. J. Barber writes that he has been consulting with Secretary Mc Gillivray of the dehydrating committee. The latter is very anxious to receive the co operation of the growers of the Chilliwack district, reports Mr.

Barber, who writes: "It appears that in some sections of Canada they (the committee) have been held up rather than assisted, especially in prices and grade of fruit. I assured him that he would receive every assistance and co operation, not only from the growers, but also from the Board of Trade. They are likely to confine their efforts to raspberries and loganberries and will likely draw on Chilliwack for the latter. The operation of this experimental plant will be well worth while as it may lead to the establishment of a plant by some commercial concern." Mr. McGillivray, writing to the Board, says the committee is not yet certain how many loganberries will be required, possibly four or five tons, the amount depending upon the price.

Mr. McGillivray suggests "that your growers name the lowest possible price, taking into consideration that they are sharing the experiment, and not simply selling to the government." Secretary Barton is asked, on the suggestion of Mr. Barber, to assist with the purchase of loganberries for the experiment. Any grower of loganswho is interested is requested to get in touch with Secretary Barton. NATIVE SONS HOLD JOINT ABBOTSFORD INSTALLATION A joint installation of the officers of Native Sons of Canada assemblies No.

26 and 34 was held at Abbots ford on Thursday, April 26. Those installed from Chilliwack assembly were: President, C. W. Stade; first vice president, Ward Sharp; second vice president, L. McCutcheon; chaplain, I.

McMullen; secretary treasurer, W. O. Clark; sergeant at arms, R. Sutherland; inside guard, W. J.

Good; outer guard, R. M. Carruthers; historian, T. P. Knight.

Grand officers and members of Vancouver assemblies were present and after the installation ceremony, the Abbotsford assembly served refreshments. The remainder of the evening was taken up with speeches from visiting members. LOCAL MEN ATTEND DISTRICT RETAIL MERCHANTS' MEETING Chilliwack was represented at a meeting of retail merchants of the Fraser Valley held at New Westminster on Wednesday by Messrs. J. Burton, Marsh and Chas.

Parker. The meeting was one of the quarterly sessions held by merchants of the valley at which matters of common Interest are discussed. It was the first meeting held this year, and some important questions affecting the retail trade of the district came up, of which more will be heard later. The next meeting will most likely be held at Mission in August. ROSEDALE PUBLIC SCHOOL PLAN FOR MAY DAY FETE Rosedale school has chosen a May queen in the person of Miss Verne Enves in anticipation of the annual celebration, which takes place this year on Saturday afternoon, May 26.

Acting as her maids of honor will be Miss Cartmell and Miss Claire Gregory. These girls were elected to their several positions on a closed ballot vote, with all the formality which goes with a bona fide election, The usual sports program and enter tainment will be put on for that day, RAILWAY COMMISSIONERS COMING WEST SHORTLY Secretary E. H. Barton of. the Board of Trade has been advised that the Board of Railway Commissioners will hold a series of meetings in Western Canada in the near future for the purpose of hearing application and complaints of individuals or bodies regarding railway matters.

FAIRFIELD ISLAND, ROSEDALE AND CONSERVATIVE WOMEN NAME DELEGATES FOR MAY 9 Meetings have been held this week at Fairfield Island, Rosedale and by the Conservative Women in connection with electing delegates to attend the Conservative nomination meeting at Abbotsford on May 9th. From Fairfield Island, J. C. Cal houn, Jas. Swan, C.

H. Bolton and L. E. Wrinch will be the representa tives. From Rosedale, Mrs.

H. Brush, Miss Hamilton, J. Cook, D. Bustin, P. Close, James Ford and S.

Heal will attend, while the Chilliwack women have chosen Mrs. F. B. Stacey, Mrs. T.

P. Knight, Mrs. Budd, Mrs. J. Gibson, Mrs.

S. Calbick, Mrs. Davis, Mrs. Atkinson, Mrs. Endicott, Mrs.

Brett, Mrs. Orr, Mrs. Steeves, Mrs. Street, as their representatives. Other meetings are being held this week at various centres in the valley.

"Scotty" McWilliams Is Accidentally Killed at Penticton on Monday Friends of David McWilliams, formerly of Chilliwack, will be grieved to learn of his untimely death at Penticton on Monday, April 30. Mr. McWilliams was in the act of taking down a roll of paper from a shelf when the step ladder collapsed, causing him to fall to the floor, the roll of paper lighting on his chest. He was rushed to the hospital but only lived one half hour after the accident. "Scotty," as his friends affectionately called him, spent some months in Chilliwack in the employ of Over waitea Limited, and only left some weeks ago for Penticton in a similar position.

During his stay here he endeared himself to all who knew him with his happy smile and sunny disposition. He was a member of the Tuxis group and played football on one of the league teams. His tragic death comes as a shock to his many friends here. His parents reside in Vancouver. SUM AS DYKING RELIEF COMMISSION TO COMPLETE WORK WITH THREE SESSIONS Three additional sessions are expected to complete the duties of the commission appointed to administer the relief to the owners of land in the Sumas dyking district, voted at the last session of the provincial legislature.

To date, nine public sessions have been held in various parts of the district and in New Westminster, and although the remaining three will likely be of a private nature any owner wishing to state his case will be heard, it is intimated by Chairman Dixon. Altogether there are about 400 parcels of privately owned land which will benefit by the relief bill, out of which between 70 and 80 consist of 80 acres or more. LOCAL BOY TO ENGAGE IN MIXING EXPLORATION WORK IN SOUTH AFRICA Mr. Earle B. Gillanders, M.A., son of Mr.

and Mrs. A. H. Gillanders, who has been continuing his studies during the past two years at Princeton University, has been offered and has accepted a position with the Anglo American Mining Company of South America. The mining company applied to the university for a geologist and Mr.

Gillanders was recommended by the faculty for the position. He will sail from New York on May 5th and will be engaged in mineral exploration work in Northern Rhodesia. A Guernsey Field Day in June Guernsey Breeders Ask Higher Milk and Fat Requirements; Field Day in June. An interesting meeting of B. C.

Guernsey breeders was held in the Aldergrove hall on Thursday evening, about forty members and their wives and others interested being present. The address of the evening was given by Prof. Hare of the U. B. who spoke on "Line Breeding." The breeding of several classes of live stock was dealt with.

Prof. Hare emphasizing the importance of selection of sires from high producing sires and dams. In the open discussion which followed, one breeder pointed out that in a careful study of the prices of dairy cattle as reported in Hoard's Dairyman, that Guernsey cattle sold from $50 to $100 higher than any other breed on the American continent. The matter of sending an exhibit of Guernseys to the Prairie fair circuit was discussed and it was decided that in view of the small number of Guernseys for sale, that no exhibit be sent this year. The surplus stock for sale is being readily sold in British Co lumbia, according to the breeders, Among a number of suggestions brought in by Director Ian Hepburn which received adoption, was one ask ing that the B.

C. Guernsey Breeders Association recommend to the Canadian Guernsey Breeders' Association that the milk and butterfat require ments in the Record of Performance, 305 and 365 day divisions, be raised; the 305 day requirement to the present 365 day qualification and the 365 day to the following: two year old, 6000 milk, 300 lbs. fat; three year old, 7000 milk, 350 lbs. fat; four year old, 7500 milk, 375 lbs. fat; mature, 8500 milk.

425 lbs. fat. The secretary was instructed to obtain data on the number of Guernsey sires being used in B. C. herds.

At the annual meeting of the association, the secretary had been instructed to have a ruling on "black nosed Guernseys" from the Canadian Guernsey association. The American scale of points adopted by the Canadian association, calls for a buff nose, but this, Secretary McCullough claimed, was not being strictly adhered to, and any good type of Guernsey, providing she did not have a real black nose, is accepted. The secretary also stated that production was being emphasized to a greater degree than in former years. It was decided to hold a Guernsey field day early in June, the event to be held in the Aldergrove district, H. Harris, E.

Penzer, Alex. Vanetta, Aldergrove, W. Atkinson, Ian Hepburn, and Cyril Roberts, Chilliwack, being appointed a committee in this regard. The association will shortly have booklets printed regarding Guernseys in British Columbia, also the Canadian Guernsey Journal will have a B. C.

edition. Breeders were asked to contribute notes on their herds and the herds of 'their district to leading papers. At the close of the business meeting the ladies of Aldergrove served delightful refreshments to those Yale Road To be Main Highway A. D. Paterson, M.L.A., Declares Paving of McLellan Road Not to Alter Status of Yale Road.

The Yale road will be the main highway from Chilliwack to Fry's Corner on the Pacific highway whether the new McLellan road from Cloverdale to Langley Prairie is paved or not. A. D. Paterson, M. L.

speaking at a well attended meeting of representatives of Chilliwack, Abbotsford, Matsqui, Surrey, Langley and New Westminster in the Aldergrove Agricultural and Community hall on Friday night, emphasized this statement. Speakers had repeatedly challenged Mr. Paterson to say definitely what the government intended doing, and for an assurance that the Yale road would continue to be the primary highway. In connection with his suggestion to pave the McLellan road, Mr. Paterson said that he had considered that he was doing good work in getting what he could from the government for this work, as it would provide a detour that could carry the traffic while the necessary improvements were being effected at Clayton, where the hill would have to be cut down and a fill made on the flats.

Surrey municipality had been approached and was prepared to pay half the cost of paving the McLellan road. He had been asked by a number of Langley people to pave fhe road so that they could get to White Rock and Crescent. He intimated that a portion of the road would be paved, but he intended leaving it to the councils interested to say where such paving should begin and end. The meeting was called primarily for the purpose of endorsing a reso lution passed by a meeting held at Langley Prairie recently. It was then resolved to go on record favoring the Trans Provincial highway on its pres ent location between Fry Corner and Langley Prairie and the paving of the Yale road, and this resolution was unanimously endorsed at the mass meeting.

Claude Vroom, Clayton, said that ninety per cent of the people favored the Yale road route. There was a dif ference of 1 miles one way, or 3', 5 miles on the return journey. Traffic would follow the Yale road in any event, he maintained. As regards safety, the Yale road was straight, but the McLellan route had a danger ous right angled corner at Cloverdale. The B.C.E.R.

tracks were close and the traffic heavy at this point. Residents of Clayton needed work done on the Flats section. E. H. Barton asked A.

D. Paterson, M.L.A. for Delta riding, if he had any definite advice as to what the government intended doing. Mr. Paterson replied that if he had the money he would hard surface both roads.

There was a suggestion to pave the McLellan road, but not as a permanent highway, as the traffic would take the most direct route. He said he felt that if he could get funds to pave the McLellan road while the Yale road was under construction he was doing good work. Mayor Gray thought it advisable to retain the Yale road, but would like to see both roads paved. H. G.

Clark of Clayton said that very motorist who used the Yale road last winter had their automobiles scraped on the under side because of the condition of the thoroughfare. The Clayton hill had been spoken of as a menace, but he thought the only menace was the man who was not familiar with the country, or the careless driver. The Clayton section was the most thickly populated of any stretch of the Yale road and he thought that it could be paved as, soon as any other part. Reeve Tom Reid said that Surrey was not entering into any controversy. The municipality is out to get all the money the government is prepared to grant.

There was a suspicion in some quarters that the paving of the McLellan road meant the Ladner bridge, but he did not attach much importance to it. He was strenuously opposed to the bridge project. Langley is quite ready to meet Surrey in any undertaking, stated Reeve D. W. Poppy.

The McLellan route, however, is not popular with Langley residents and traffic would not use this road merely to avoid the Clayton hill. He asked assurance from Mr. Paterson that the government stay with the Yale road. E. C.

Smith of the Chilliwack Board of Trade favored the shortest route. His board, however, did not want any makeshift type of paving such as oil penetration. The Yale road must be paved as it is probably the most important thoroughfare in the province. Others who spoke were E. H.

Bar ton; Walter Theal of Chilliwack; D. S. Barton of Cloverdale; A. W. Mc Leod, Harvey Streight, Cf New Westminster; H.

E. Beetlestone, Alder grove; and John W. Berry, Langley. Buckerfield's Ltd. Open Store Here Buckerfield's successors to Vernon Buckerfield, and manufacturers of Diamond Brand "Better Fecite," have purchased Mr.

Robt. Banford's feed business and have taken a lease on Mr. Banford's property on Cheam avenue. The new firm is well known to the poultrymen and dairymen of the Fraser valley. Buckerfield's Ltd.

moved into a new and modernly constructed mill in Vancouver, built specially for the manufacture of Diamond Brand feeds, and with the opening of a branch here will be in a position to greatly increase their trade in this district. Mr. J. R. Keith, a well known resident of this district, has been appointed Chilliwack manager.

The importance of Chilliwack as a distributing centre for feeds is further emphasized by the decision of Buckerfield's Ltd. to open a branch here, and no doubt they will command a large share of this growing business..