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

fN TUB IXTEKKST OK THE FKKTI1.R CI1IIJJWACK VALLEY. THIRTY SECOND YEAR No. 36. CHILLnVACK. B.C., THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1922.

A YEAR PRiZE ESSAY The ud bps in lie Hipwell Drug Store Sumas Reclamation Scheme Essay Competition announce the result of their examination of the many papers submitted on Saturday. In reporting their finding the ex umii.ers said: "We have completed our examination of the essays on "The lienefits to he Derived From The Sunias Dyking Scheme," stib mittnd by the school children In response to your competition announcement, and our award is as follows: First, Donald MacDougull. iieeond, Dorolhv Sands. Third, Collier. 1(, It has not been an easy mutter into arrive at this conclusion as item eral very pood essays were suhmitt prm ed.

Kven in this awprd wo fee! tha'. the fffort of Sally Collier l.i deserv'ne of snrcial men' ion ir vt ilhste noiug we have placed her third. Vnfert unately she devoted too much effort to decrin tion of the physical features of the scheme whereas the subject us outlined above. The essay a trills' far fetched in some respects but hi' ideas ate well ordered end lie to have grasped the real significance of the scheme. Kilned: W.

L. Macken, Charles Kerr, U. D. Duvies. While only two prizes were of fered the Judges considered Miss Collier's essay of srch merit as to deserve snocial mention several others were also marked as showing a very practical grasp of the Sumas Lake Reclamation Work and of the benefits derived there from and it is the intention of the "Progress" to publish one or two of the papers and extracts from others, as space permits.

The following is the prize winning essay; Hy Donald MacDougall The huge reclamation project at Sumas Lake will bring under culti vutiou. some :53.O0O acren oClantU the part of which, at the present time, is noted as breed ing ground for mosquitoes and a hunter's naradise for wild dni'ka. neither of which is of any actual benefit to the economic life of the province. The soil of this area is an al luvial deposit, which has been ac cumulating for thousands of years, and is from 3 to 18 feet in depth; it requires very little, if any under draining; with the completion of the reclamation work this land will be of the highest production quality, on which can be grown oats, hay, grasses, corn, potatoes, roots, small fruit and all kinds of field crops, with a yield that will surpass the expectations of even those who have laltn tne undertaking, wow, jusi stop right here for a moment and let your mind take in this vast area of 33,000 acres, which wil lbe the finest agricultural land in the province, picture every foot of it under cultivation; think of tho thousands of families it will maintain, not only in this generation but In the generations to come, then one eral services were attended ny a will see at a glance, one of the many 'number of Hindus from Vancouver benefits of this reclamation scheme and the Temple at Abbotsford. Ram which will be so far reaching, and ISingh was well known in this Val beneficial to the economic life of ley for many years and had made a Tirittsb Cnlnmhia name for himself with his Guernsey tfko into consideration the cattle, being an annual exhibitor of vast area ot the Fraser Valley that both he A ancouver and the will be under drained by 0iis pro Bntrac oicircuRRam ject, a good illustration of which is s.nf,h wag 8howing his prize animals me auaciK u.

surface water on the land around Chilliwack and flood lands at, and Sumas Lake. From the standpoint of health, the reclamation of this breeding ground of the Malaria mosquito, decayed vetetable matter, and insect life generally will be far reaching In Its beneficial effect, particularly to, the lower mainland of the province. Increase of population. From the point' pf, increased popi ulation this area is capable of maintaining over three thousand agricultural families with an average; of ten to the family, and as the district, is oyer sixteen miles In length to about' five in width, it could support at least two good towns ot two thou Financially, this area or thirty sand population each, three thousand acres is capable ot producing products to the value of at least $40.00 per acre, or a total of $1,320,000.00 per annum, which would not only benefit the producers of this wealth, but the province as a whole would also benefit by the circulation through trade, of this extra, "amount of money. The various business enterprises that will spring Into life in the towns supported by the district would have a further tendency of Increasing the economic value to the province by the carrying out of this scheme.

The increased agricultural pro duction of the area coming un.ier the scheme, not only help to solve the problem of the imperta lion of food stuffs which is a big item but would also help out, and be reflected in all branches of in das try throughout the proince. Economic liiipiiil.uK Educationally speaking, the in population would have to have schools, churches and various oilier institutions of learning. All of which would help to nhance in value to the province an area which is now a desolate waste. British Columbia belnrr a mount ainous country, and having very few ureas of agricultural land, it is not i but. absolutely es sentinl that tills area should tie con vrVd ii io a s'ate of production and usefulness, to the end that a tii rf frTiil I may tie supplied wiyuu our boundaries rind close the Inn Til consuming centres conclusion I would say, t' 'iiig up the various benefits derived from the Snmas Dyh elione, the one great main the developme'i md im proveinont to the economic life rt our province that, this scheme' would U'i'i cr 'stance hv tlie Intensive "O' thirty t'iie" r' that, is now near! vr ste.

"THE LONE JACK" Twenty men on tho Lone Mine bad a remarkable escape from death when the bunkbouse they wen sleeping in was completely demolished by a snow slide at 3 a.m. Satur 'day morning. It was miraculous that no one was seriously Hurt or Kiiieu. As it was only two were slightly injur ed and one other was thrown against tne Htove l)eillK somewhat severely 'scalded by a tub of boiling water thereon. A wnt Tn7nP AXn on Monday nipht, COming over Umg 43 mile trail via the Red mine route and putting tip at the Empress Hotel on arrival.

Floyd Partlo, son of Mr. and Mrs. Partlo, electrician on the plant, mis jsed the accident through having left ithe mine with a pack train the day llTYious. His folks were, caused considerable worri ann no.w 1 whe he did not "rn "1' with iU, rest ol the at the Empre: s. was expectod hon.e yesterday at ternoon having gone out via Suction and Glazier, Wash.

The Lone Jack Mine is about, eight, miles, beyond the Red Mountain Mine 11 fr nm rhilllirapk jUnnke the Red Mountain Mine, be ing over the summit, its supplies are taken in through Washington over the Government road to Glazier, the remainder of the trip being made by trail. HINDU RITES ARE OBSERVED AT EUNERAL The body of Rapi ingh, who died on Tuesday night at the Chilliwac.k Hospital following an attack of pneumonia, was cremated on the Hickman 'place on Friday afternoon. The fun jn the pucitic states going down as far as the Pacific Exposition at Port land, Oregon. The funeral services were looked after by the late Ram Singh's two brothers, Barham and H. Singh, Mr.

J. C. Henderson, local undertaker, fulfilling the necessary duties up to the time of the services looked upon as correct by the countrymen of the deceased. MISSION HOTEL BURNED DOWN CITY, Dec' 11. The Bellvue iHptel, the oldest building.

In town, was completely destroyed after 1 o'clock thU of the guests had narrow escapes from denth, while ten others forced to fleOi to the ice covered streets in their night attire, suffered from the cold. The building, valued at $20,000, is a total loss. Two autos In the garage 'belonging to guets of the hotel were destroyed. Their Taking Ways Birkenhead has decided to have no more policewomen, on the ground that they "get married almost as soon as they are enrolled." It comes of teaching them to say, "You come along quietly," in just the right tone of voice. Punch.

HOSPITAL AUXILIARY The election of officers of the Wo men's Auxiliary of the Chilliwack Hospital will take place at the next tegular meeting which will be held in the City Hall on Monday, Jan "ary The nominations look i lace last Monday with the following results: For President: Miss Grossman, Mrs. I Pierre, Mrs Crain fi.d Mrs. Hugh. 1 t. Ut I M'SHieill Ut iwij, iai noire, j.i 11.

.1. Barber, Mm, F. B. Stacey, Mrs.) Gaynor, Miss ltrossm.ni. Hal penny and Jackson.

For 2nd Vice: Mrs. Gaynor, Mrs. llnlpenny, Mrs. J. For Secr 'tarv: Mrs.

I'u. 'h and Mrs. C. A. Barber.

For Treasurer: Mrs. Gilbert and Mrs. La Pierre. At the meeting a special vote cf thanks was tendered Mrs. as in.

el' the 1'urclw Coie mil tee for the very able am! efficient services rendered tne Auxiliary during the past. year. WOP.lv OX l.AM) 1 NOT ON I VANCOUVER, Dec. 11. Work will be commenced on the land at Point Grey which has been reserved by the provincial government to provide funds for the building and maintenance of a university, as soon as possible after the present session of the Legislature is over, declared Premier John Oliver Saturday night to a crowded audience at the official opening of the new Liberal headquarters in Vancouver.

"The present government reserved 1,000,000 acres of land in order to build and maintain a university," the i ie.iner sttm. ucr pram session me government win see to ii let I Itoi'k j' I'll not 'ii oil mat worn ana tnis win give some ot Mr jU8tinian Pelley of this much needed employment Is com rltVi has written an interesting bro menced on the land, so that it can he on "Early Days in British Col put Into shape and made ready for It covers forty years of most ale. In this way funds will the pioneer life in this pro more readily be obtained for the pur pose. I.O.D.E. ESSAY PRIZE WINNERS In following out its programme of nculculating patriotic sentimert and principles in the youth of the Dom jtraiI inion the I.

O. D. E. has been encour iwhen at aging the writing of essays by school cnuriren upon patriotic sunjeets. ine work of the Educational beeretary in each district has been largely de voted to stimulating work and inter lgola iall est of this nature among both young and old.

Recently the Henry Tyron Chapter, of which Mrs. Hawkshaw, the educational secretary here, is a member offered two prizes for both the Sardis and Lothbiniere school students in the 7th and Sth grades for he best essays upon "The the prize winners were Miss Helen Phillips, age 14. in Grade 8 and I Miss unry to ge this mt.e book Roberta Stevenson, age 11 in Ora jban not wrife a)mlt them. 7 ot the Sardis school, and Miss Lilly Mrs SillitoP is like lulius Cae Hardy in the senior and George ftht Ctqnlnlnn i ,1 tho lltnfnr PTfWlA 111 Lotbiniere School. The prizes, which will be books from the Dominion I.

O. D. E. library, will be presented to the winners at the school closing exercises at Christmas time. The Rev.

Mr. Henderson and Rev. Mr. Morgan judged the essays sent in and, in the Sardis school, awarded the following compositions the premier honors: The Armistice. In September and October, 1918, it became apparent to all that the Germans were rapidly, losing ground.

Defeat, on every side was staring them in the face. When Bulgaria, Austria and Turkey who were fighting with the Germans, sued for peace, Germany's case was lost. Without i her Allies, she had no liquid, fuel, to run any of her war machinery, for she was robbed ot her oil fields. The bitterness iowards the Kaiser and. his party was grpwing stronger every day; the.

whole German nation was weary of war.and arly In begged President Wilson for peace. A correspondence began in which President' Wilson insisted that any armistice made must be such a one, that the Germans 5 couldn't fight again. Representatives of the, Allies met and said they were willing to make peace and accept it on such terms as the President would make. The allies also said that the Germans would have to pay for all damages done. On the 8th of November delegates met.

The German Government asked to have all war cease, but Marshal Foch, the French general, would not agree The terms were given to tne representatives, wno aeennea to them until the Home govern (Continued on rate 7.) SI. THOMAS' CHURCH ANNIVERSARY The inclemency of the weather and the illness of Hev. H. H. Ragg has necessitated the postponement of the 2itli anniversary services of theiAivra M.n lisall Mr Alev l.im Mr Thomas' Anglican Church.

Ar Irtingetm its had been made for spec jh 1 services on Sunday and Tuesday of this week at which the Bishop of Nfw Westminster and the Bishop of woultl Pi'pah also for a reunion gathering of parishioners ol li days when St. Thomas was the tho Vsill.w snow storm and gen ral inclemency of the weather has an indefinite post ponement tli'. se services, ilis Lordship of Xe both the vvi ec and preached on 'Uiiday but the Rector was still too to be present and the congregation was regrettably small although a few sturdy members of the tramped miles through the sie.i.v iu order to be OSK SEASON l'Oli TROUT. Under a change in the fishery regulations made by order in roun of April 26, a close season for ell kind of trout except Dolly Yarden and steelhead is effective between December 1 and Feb. 28.

both days inclusive. This applies to all lakes streams on the mainland of British Columbia, west of the 121st meridian. PIONEER DAYS OF ANGLICAN CHURCH Mrs. Sillitoe, widow of the first of New Westminster and sis lnce from the U. S.

boundary line 1 the northern mining camps of the 'iriboo and Hazelton and the Indian fishing camps of the Skeena. Travelling everywhere wifh her husband, when he laid the foundations of the Anglican Church throughout the length and breadth of the province, Mrs. Sillitoe experienced many thrillig adventures driving a Ibuckboard over the Cariboo road it was but a wild, western trail; canoeing down the Fraser and Thompson river; Camping bv the one the prima donna thp concert in a miuinc eamn the Lext with tne Bishop, as her accom palllst operating his concertina and enthuiastic Western audience showering silver dollars and Fraser nuggets on the platform; driv iing through forest fires and inoun tain snow storms all these and other experiences of frontier life are related in this interesting booklet. Speaking of the publication a coast reviewer says: "I advise people who wisn 10 know what a strong, brave and de voted woman can do and see in KESI'OXSE POOR HIT NEED GREAT In his appeal to the adherents of the English church to aid in bringing the church funds up to the bud get planned for the present year, the 25th anniversary of the erection of the present church building, the Rev. H.

R. Ragg says: "The Rector and Church Wardens are considerably disappointed with the response to their financial appeal, and once more would urge the parishioners to make a contribution, in order that the year may be closed i satisfactorily. It Is not probable that we sail be short for our own parochial needs, but we shall fall down in our just and honest obligation ito the central: funds of the Diocese, That may not seemoto worry you very much, but what It means Is this: that. the I )n Mission Parishes ot the Diocese, who receive miserably small salary, amounting merely to a starvation, will be even this pittance, in proportion as we, and' other larger parishes, fall down In. our payments, to.

the central funds of the Japunese in Dewdncy. Mr. A. Catherwood, member for Dewdney pointed to the ments by Japanese in his district, saying that there are about 1450, of which 327 are land owners who hold about 2600 acres, valued at from $200 to $1000 per acre. He pointed LMtlltM aA.

verse to the Asiatic and their demand 1 tlat British. Columbia be made a white country. st. Andrews was iulv hoxokei) The St. Andrew's and Caledonion Society St.

Andrew's night concert and dance was a most enjoyable and successful function. Wilkinson's orchestra provided the music'and Miss Dumond gave a delightful exhibition of solo dancing. Songs were contributed by Mrs. Campbell, Miss Nelson and Mr. Whitlaw.

Mrs. Manuel and Mr. McCaiiiinon contributed a duet while a quartette composed of Mrs. Campbell, Mrs. Jar.iic son Mr.

Duthie and Mr. Smith proved very popular. Miss Sinclair and Mr. Jamieson varied the programme by rout rihut ing recitations and R. Richardson added the real touch with soul stirring selections on the pipes.

EOR COOUALEETZA As soon i the wealUer rniits Mr. R. H. Brock will commence active work upon the erection of the modern 100 by 3(5 foot barn for the Coqualeetza Institute at Sardis. The Indian Department is crectirg modern stock barns in connection with three of the Coast Indian' Schools this year, one for the Presbyterian Indian School at Al berni, V.

one at the St. Mary's School at Mission and one at the Coqualeetza. Mr. Brock secured the contract for the two on the mainland and has just completed his work at Mission. The barn there is 82 by 3 2 feet and lias accommodation for 22 cows, six horses and other stock also for some 60 or 70 tons of hay.

It also has a root and an ensilage silo attached. The barn for the Coqualeetza will be 100 by 36 with accommodation for some 30 animals and 80 tons of hay. It will also have two silos and other modern equipment including Beatty feed and manure carriers, cement flooring, galvanized iron stanchons, individual water bowls Tor each stall, electric lighting, and the ventilation will be on the Rutherford system. The work will be started as soon as the weather permits and the barn will be ready for use by the Institute early in the Spring. HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION" FOR HRITISII COLI MBIA A British Columbian Historical Association has been organized with headquarters in Victoria.

Mr John Forsyth, of the Provincial Archives and Library Department being the Secretary. The objects of the As sociation are: To encourage historical research and public interest in history. lo promote the preservation of historical sites and buildings, doc uments, relics and other significant heirlooms of the past. To publish historical studies and documents a3 circumstances may permit. AGRICULTURE IN B.C.

HOLDS ITS OWN "Agriculture has develoDed re markably in British Columbia during the past few years," stated Hon. E. D. Barrow, provincial minister of agriculture, in an address at a luncheon of the Vancouver Real Estate Exchange last week. "In spite of the difficulties with which the farmers have had to contend, the production of farm produce has kept full pace with the increase in the population of the province.

In 1910 farmers produced $14,000,000 worth of produce while in 1919 nearly $60,000, ooo or foodstuffs was produced, i VBetter methods of marketing and more farmer immigrants with capital are' the two great needo' of th farming industry in British Cojumt bia, todays Co operative marketing in the) Fraser Valley has increased the productior of butter fat by about 1,000,000 pounds annually during the past fivve yyears." VANCOUVER "TRIENftS SHOWER BRIDE ELECT Ansel Duncan of Vancouver recently entertained, at a miscellai eous shower, In honor of Miss Essie Knight, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Knight of this city and a graduate nurse of the Vancouver and a New York hospital, who is shortly to be married to Air. Clifford Knight of the Prince Rupert High School. The shower given in honor of the bride to be was very prettily arranged, little Miss Olive Westcott bringing into the room a daintily decorated toy wagon loaded with many useful gifts for the bride elect.

The marriage will take place In this city at the end of the present month. REPLIES TO EOARD In reply to the letter ot Secretary P. Brown of the Chilliwack District Board of Trade, enclosing a I copy of the resolution passed at the 'last meeting, complaining of the frequent failure of tho water supply in the Sardis Sumas district, Secretary E. A. Riddell, ot the Elk.

Creek Water Works Co. has sent the following reply also forwarding a copy to "The Progress" for publication as the Board of Trade will not meet again till January. The Secretary. Board of Trade, Chilliwack. C.

Dear Sir: further reference to letter submitting Si cony of a lesolution passed at the last liieeti ig of your Board, voicing di. ati.d'at ion with this Company's service to lh people of Sardis. 1 have gone very carefully into this matter with our Superintendent, and others, and I am surprised learn th. your Board were not re i versant with the circumstances necessitating the cutting off of the water supply in parts of the valley before your resolution was passed. You will.

I am sure, realize that when hrea'c occurs on the main. the fird iln our superintendent, must is to out on the job and repair the break with all possible speed. l'e not always able to tell immediately what, consumers will be affected until he arrives on ths scene cf the accident, and it is then net only impossible for him to 'phone individuals, but it would he of no assistance to them if he did so, as the breaking of the main is. in most cases, responsible for the shortage of supply and not the actual shutting off of the water supply at the nearest hydrant or valve. T'ntil recently when a break occurred o'i that part of the main pipe line that Fiipplles Sardis, we were rhle to continue unin'errnpt er service via the six inch main that, runs along the Yale Road, but since our six inch main on the Yale Road has had to he temporarily abandoned on account or the ditch beside the new paving, causing our pipe line to give way, we now have only one channel through which to send water to Sardis district.

It is unfortunate that there is at present no other location near Yale Road where we can relay that six inch nifin. and until such time as we are able to obtain an easement on the adjoining property, we cannot hope to relay our six inch pipe on that part of the system. For your information, I would state this year alone we have spent almost $50,000,00 in improving our system, and in an endeavor to give the people of your city and district the best possible service in our power. In view of this, and of the circumstances related above, is seems to me strange that your Board would pass a resolution without first investigating the matter beforehand and taking it up with the Superintendent. The Company operating the water system, is, unfortunately, almost entirely what might be called an outside concern, as we have never been able to obtain much capital in the district in which we operate, although some of your good people are under the impression that we are a prosperous corporation paying large dividends to our shareholders.

Other work than that which we have already done this year must be undertaken in the immediate future, if finances can he found to carry out the improvements contemplated. I trust that when our programme of Improvements is completed, that the people whom we supply will be thoroughly satisfied with our service, and that should occasional complaints arise, as they inevitably must in every public utility concern, that the matters of complaint will be taken up at the dime with our Superintendent or. with the head office "of the Company, when every attention will be given to the complaint, and all possible steps to 'remedy the matter without undue delay. ELK CREEK WATERWORKS LTD. (Signed).

E. A. RIDDELL, Secretary Treasurer CHIEF WHITE ELK LEAVES FOR ENGLAND Chief While Elk, representing th Indian tribes sailed for England on December 1 0th for the purpose of presenting the grievances of his people before His Majesty the King. The question of education figures largely in the list of complaints. He is a graduate of Carlisle Univeroitv.

rtnd woo II. i.in, lollrtiH nf InHlor, jwho acc0mpanied the Prince of Wale on his Westerr tour in 1919. In addition he Ins 'ippeared ns in pntr tainer of no mean ability and will be remembered ns having visited Chilliwack borne months ago in thf former occupation..