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Chill every traffic requirement as to dura bility for many years to come. The cost of maintenance has been nil, and the satisfaction derived iinmeas arable. It has not only proven boon to the farmers, but has brought (legiroU8 of many motor tourists, seeing the beautiful Valley. i The Columbia Bitulithic has i had the undertaking of each contract, and in every instance com 1 pleted the work on time in a tlior oughly workmanlike manner. War renile llitulithic surfacing, on a bit uminous base, which after many years' test has been recognized by engineers and road experts, both in Canada and the Untied States, as superior in every way for all types of roadways, has been used.

In view of the keen interest and consistent support of Hie provincial government, as evidenced in the building of the last seven tenths of a mile, it is suggested Hint the residents of Hie district show their appreciation by having tin official opening, and inviting tliu. of Public WoUs to perform the ceremony. As the occasion really calls for such recognition and fitting celebration, it is entirely probable that the public spirited persons Lehind the move for better and more roads in the Valley, have already planned such an event. Cost of the Work, "The paving in the Chilliwack municipality, counting the stretch from the city to Rosedale, and from the city to Ilulbert's Corner, has cost the municipality the of $39, 022.05. 'The last seven tenths of a mile, just completed, running from Sardis to Ilulbert's Corner, was car ried out at a considerably lower than estimated cost, costing the municipality Ti or at the rate of $25, 91.20 a mile as compared with the cost of a mile lor the rest of the road.

This reduction in cost was due partly to the fact that the ma I chinery was oji hand and partly that very little grading was necessary. to his duties, and in the event of the unruly or being unwilling to sub mitt to discipline of the school, that he be expelled from school absolutely, and that, the board demand that an apology be made to Mr. Leavens bv the boy. The matter was not however, left with the action of the board Saturday the boy was Ttnlina rlotrata Wilson, who, after hearing the whole circumstances bound the culprit over, tinder suspended sentence, for one year. Mr.

J. H. Bowers watched the case in the public interests as solicitor for the municipality. GIVE $100.00 TO FURNISH WARD The October meeting the Henry Tryon Chapter was held at the home of Mrs. Henry Davis last i W.

51. S. TO 51KKT HURE XOV. l.i The New Westminster district convention of the Methodist W. M.

S. will be held In Chilliwack on Thursday, November 15. In the Methodist Church. The meeting in the. afternoon will be presided over by Mrs.

J. J. Ashton of New Westminster, superintendent of the district W. M. arott Re Thompson, Derbyshire, who will give a report "'rnysnire wno give a report, ot Vr M.

S. which was held last month In Toronto, Mrs. McKenzle of East Chilliwack will BI1 jminii.mhi auioiiK me i.uinese uiw ueaney. assis.ani juper intendent of work in this district. Iias Programme and all arnange LOCAL BANK MANAGER GOES TO VERfjON Mr.

Nesbitt was appointed td the managership of the Chilliwack 7" During his residence here he has actively identified himself with all movements of importance and bene fit to the community. For several years he was president of the Agricultural Society and by his phis management placed it on a sound financial basis in addition to carrying out several of the most successful exhibitions held in the Valley. As chairman of Hie hospital board he accomplished splendid work for that institution. A member of the Church of Rng land, Mr. Xesbitt has been a valued member of 'he St.

Thomas' Church conimiH.ee and has acted as Rector's Warden for several years. A keen supporter of amateur athletics, a member or Die Tennis, Basket ball. Lawn Bowling. Radmin'on and other clubs, he has done iri4Ch ttr I all "of sport. While regretting his departure from Chilliwack all residents of the Valley extend their congratulations to Mr.

Nesbitt upon his promotion to one of the most important branches of the Bank of Montreal in the Interior of B. C. ROYAL CITY TRIBUTE TO COLUMBIAN EDITOR NEW WESTMINSTER, Oct. 15. Jolm Cuniiingiiain, eullur ot The British Colmuuian, died in tile Royal oliim biun Hospital thia morning at 5: 15.

He fell iil on August and on Sept. 1 Aas taken to the hospital, where his was diagnosed as one of diphtheria. Afier having ap made a good recovery, ho wus 'pronounced Iree of the "dinh therlc moved to the main Di.iiding. ror a tune he appeared make good progress, but about two weeks ago stillered a relapse. A form of paralysis set in and his vitality sack lapidly.

He made a magnificent light against the disease, but without avail. The news of his death was receiv ed with the keenest regret througl 'iut t'i' amJ, l''raser Valley lor he had a wide circle of friends He leaves a v.idow and one daughter, Louist, ana one sister, J. W. Foster, Fort Saskatchewan. Citizens of every walk of life in New West minster, Vancouver and the Eraser Valley, paid their last respects to John Wilson Cunningham, late managing editor of The Brithh Columbian, whose funeral was held on Sunday afternoon from the Odd Fellows' hall, when one of the largest and most representative gatherings that has ever attended the last rites for a citizen of the Royal City, assembled to render homage to one who held a high place in the various public and semi public during his fourteen years as editor of the local newspaper.

Rev. T. H. Mitchell, of St. Andrew's Presbyterian church, who conducted the services in the Odd Follows hall, dwelt on four of the outstanding characteristics of the deceased, these being "Work." "Pu'blic Spirit," "Eagerness for Truth" and "Modesty." and in commenting on these traits said that lie had worked faithfully and hard for a city whose destiny and good days were just beyond and wou'd come into her own in the very near future.

As Dean Adams has stated, Canada's national sin is public inertia, but this was not to be found in Mr. Cunningham, who was public (Continued on Face ltd OCR PUBLISHED IN TUE INTEREST Of THE FERTILE CUILUWACK VALLEY. sgE $1.50 A YEAU THIRTY THIRD YEAR VOL. No. 28 CHILLIWACK, B.C..

"THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1923 PAVING OF YALE ROAD IS ASSET TO ENTIRE VALLEY The beautiful Chilliwack Valley, mountain fringed, watered by many streams, wonderfully fertile, is an agricultural paradise. Its actual production of fruit, dairy produce and mixed farming products is large, and as development proceeds, will be enormous. It is a country, moreover, peopled with wide a wake, progressive citizens, ever alive to preater and wider opportunities of increasing their commence, and multiplying their markots citizens fortunate In having official representatives who neg lct no means of furthering the interests of the district eb whole. Chief among the public benefits recently acquired is the "new" Yale road that part of the trans provincial highway lying between Sar dis and Rosedale, of wheih the last seven tenths of a mile was completed at the latter end of September and immediately thrown open for traffic. This now gives a large portion ol the Chilliwack Valley a fine smooth paved highway from Hul bert corner to an easterly point within three and one half miles of Rosedale.

The contract was given by the Provincial Public Works De partment in conjunction with the municipality of the district of Chil liwack, to the Columbia Bifulithic and the completed roadway is a source of pride to the farmers ot the district. Facilitating, as it does the motor truck transportation of Valley products to urban markets. the construction of the Yale road is a definite and important step in the development of the Valley, one of the richest, in point of fertility and variety of produce, in all Brit ish Columbia. Initiative Displayed The City arid Municipality of Chil liwack have reason to rejoice in the initiative and persistence displayed by their official representatives ii securing the new roadway, particu larly as it is part of the great high way across Canada, a fact which i of great Value to the farmers In tin entire district. The Minister Public Works, recognizing the need for the highway, lent the undertak ing the weight ot his interest and support, and it was due to his recommendation, and that of the Hon.

E. D. Harrow, M.L.A., for the constituency that the government of British Columbia ordered the work immediately done. Further extension is confidently expected, for with the great probability of the government undertaking the building of the trans provincial highway east of Hope dnr ing 'the coming year, it is hoped that the Minister of Public Works will complete the hard surfacing of the remaining 'i 1 2 miles between Chilliwack and Rosedale. History of lite Vale Road The road, formerly ho old Carl boo trail was, prior to paving, a veritable bugbear to the farmers of the district.

Hough, uneven, poorly graded, at times practically impassible, it was almost more of a liability than an asset. it is said that the time brings NOTICES ARE POSTED; BRIDGES DANGEROUS The members of the municipal council made an inspection trip up D.nn....tnmF In the direction of Chilliwack Bench having been reported in a weak con dition and the roads in need of re I pair, la the meantime warning notices have been placed at these bridges, limiting the loads to be hauled across to one ton, the council not to be held responsible for damages to any person. The tender of N. G. Smalo to dig the Castle man ditch for $3.10 was accepted by the council on condition that the gravel be piled at least three feet from the edge of the ditch.

ATTACKED TEACHER; SENTENCE SUSPENDED a I I I i I I I I I I forth the rLtor tZk has ne.es vent of th sitated and demanded the construe lion of modern hard surfaced roads, able to stand up under the extra weight, speed and volume of the new type of traffic. u.wf.w.l.irr ll.n road was commenced In 1919 by the City of Chilliwack and the Provin 1 iwarded In August of that year for wm lt wiihin the hniiiiflHrlPR nf (lie o. way. thin taste of good roads led to desire lor more, and in 1922 and.monts In 192:1, the. further work has been un 1 dertakeu by the municipality.

At present, date, the Valley has a stretch i of modern hard surfacing roadway nine miles long, second to none in the province, or indeed in the Do minion. I'liluro Rencf it With an eye to future volume of truck traffic, the best, and there The official announcement I has fore the most economical type of been made of the transfer to IVer base and hurd surracing ls been non of Mr. G. O. Nesbitt, manager of used, and the roadway will meet alio Bank of week with fifteen present.

As it The Municipal School board will was the opening meeting much busi be fully represented at the conven ness was discussed. A short report tion of C. school trustees, to be of the Provincial quarterly meeting held shortly in Duncan, it being de Mas given by Mrs. W. H.

Hawk cided at the recent meeting that itmhaw. Arrangements were made to would he beneficial for all members hold a bridge and tea at the home to attend, as well as the secretary, I of Mrs. Rogers. Yarrow, on Oct. 24; Mr.

C. W. Webb. The secretary was those desirous of attending will Instructed to notify the secretary of (leave by the 20 to 2 p.m. train and the Teachers' Association in the Val return on the 5.

A whist drive and ley that the schedule of salaries I dance will be held in the Sardis Corn adopted by board would remain niunity hall on 2fi. the proceeds in force for the season. augment Ihe Chanter funds. The In view of the recent serious oc 1 chapter will give $100 to the Chilli enrrence at the Vedder River school, wack hospital to he used to furnish when one of the struck theia ward in memory of Henry Tryon. teacher, Mr.

Leavens, with a cricket During (he winter months re bat, resulting in the latter having to I norts of different phases of I.O.D. be taken to the hospital, it was re E. work, as given at the national an solved lhat the parents be request nual meeting, will be read, the reed to keep the boy from school port on child welfare work to ba until the teacher was able to return the topic at the November meeting. SECURES GROUND FOR ATHLETIC PARK The city council reached an unanimous agreement on Monday night to purchase the lota held by the Athletic Association In the block ad jaceut to the old high school grounds at a price of approximately $600. The Athletic Association will be granted the privilege of fencing the letic park until needed for corpor lion also states that the grounds are ion a.so sia.es mat me grounus are ''e Pfi.

except when required for advertised games when a "gate may bo taken. roVFimf 4TIOV KKKVH'K T'Z Rt. Rev. A. U.

de Pencier was the, preacher at St. Thomas' church on Sunday morning when he took as road, just west of the town, when his text the words "I do not want, a dense fog prevented a freight brethren, that you should forget standing across the road from being spiritual things." seen until too late. Mr. Hipwell In the evening the Bishop con was accompanying Floyd Partlo, sou firmed a large number of candidates I of Mr. and Mrs.

S. C. Partlo, and from among the junior members of Gordon Eaton of Bonnycastle's gar 1 lie congregation who were present age, on a duck shooting trip. All ed to the Bishop bv the RectorJ three were in the front seat, Floyd Rev. H.

R. Ragg. Bishop de Pen 'Tartlo driving, Eaton in the centre cier delivered a feeline exhortation and Mr. Hipwell on the left side. to both the candidates and congrega Hon.

before performing the confirmation rite, explaining the origin and purpose of confirmation and urging particularly upon all the exercise of (he principles of faithfulness, meek 'ne principles of faith an1 forbearance. STREET LIGHTING DISCUSSED BY COUNCIL The city council meeting on Monday night was brief, there being little business, requiring attention and no delegations to be heard. The board of school trustees officially thanked the council, through its secretary, Mr. Sam Pngh. for its decision at a recent meeting to acquire the block of property adjacent to the old high school grounds.

The ciiniinunicatioii stated that the board, appreciated the interest of. the council in securing the property in the 'vent of it being needed for school building purposes lire CllieT f'hi'ip rennrted Tin fires or alarms during the month of September. Xo orders had been Issued, conditions generally being fairlv pood. The drainage of Princess avenue by crossing the Williams road, its natural route, was brought up by Aid. McCammon.

Whether or not the street lighting service should be extended from dark till dawn now that winter had apparently set in. was discussed at some length. Aldermen McCammon and Stark expressed themselves in favor of the additional light from November till the end of February or March, similar to the agreement last winter. It was finally agreed to leave the matter in abeyance, apparently with the impression that the citizens would re open the discussion if thev thought thev re quired it. i Off ami on during the year the question of the necessity of one or two more street lights has arisen.

Aid. Jackson and Stark bronaht up I the conditions on Hazel! street, while Aid. Reeves mentioned; the needs on Nowell street. Cheam avenue light was brought up by'the movor. The discussion was drop red when it was proposed that it would be best to leave it over until I five or six new lights would be required.

Gravelling of Charles street bet ween the Yile road and Margaret is being completed. WOULD PROHIBIT FISHING IN ERASER VICTORIA. B. Oct. 13.

The closing of the Fraser river for eock e.ve Salmon fishing for a period of between 20 and 25 years in order that th. sock eye run might be saved from extinction, was the suggestion made iby Hon. Wiliam Kloan. commissioner of fisheries, to Hon. Ern eet Lapointe.

federal minister of marine and fisheries, in a conference here. Mr. Sloan contended that under ihe exifti'ig eircums'ancrs only the most drastic could bring about the de. ived results. This rear the combined o.

keye ca'eh or' Brit isli Columbia and isliington waters was only 75.000 s. where as in the catch v. as cases. These figures. Mr.

Sloan said, were sufficient to substantiate his assertion that the Fraser river, as far as sockeye are concerned, is fished out and that this year the spawning beds are unseeded. Harvest home supper at East 1 Chilliwack next Tuesday eveniDg. AUTO HITS C. N. MR.

H. D. Seriously injured In an automobile accident which took place in the early morning hours of Thurs. last Mr. II.

D. Hipwell, the well druggist, has been ly Hospital in a critical condition ever since. Late reports, however, indicate that a sllclit improvement has taken place and hones are entertained for his re covery. Th Accident The accident occurred at the level crossing of the C. N.

R. on the Yale looking out and eating a bit of lunch brought to offset the hunger of the eary hour. The impact of the Ford with the freight car came almost at the same time as the danger was sighted. The Ford, travelling at a speed varying ly reported at from 10 to 15 miles per hour struck the "trucks" of the freight car. Harry Hipwell is presumed to have been thrown violently forward over the side of the auto striking the pavement on the left, side of his head and breaking ibis jaw.

He was either thrown directly under or skidded under thejllis crash into the steering gear, and freight as he was found directly in a twisted leg. the path of the box car's wheels. Tlio Damaged Car Eaton was stunned and was found 'i i the front of the car under the! steering wheel, a conspicuous part his injuries was a black eye. Floyd Partlo bent the steering wheel shaft upright with the violence with which lie was thrown forward. Though bleeding from a cut face and from his hand, where a finger was nearlv severed, his calls for help were the first alarm, and brought assistance PIONEER OF YALI.EV DIES AT WHITE HOUSE Mrs.

Roland Ryder has received the sad news of the death of her husband at White Horse, V.T. Mr. Ryder passed away on Oct. 2 in the White Horse hospital, his son, George, and a niece. Mrs.

Davin, bel ing with him when the end came Mrs. Davin, being on her way from' Dawson to Chilliwack. The late Mr. Ryder was a pioneer of tho Chilliwack Valley and was tip In th seventies. He leaves six daughters and lour sons to mourn their loss The funeral took place at White "1W me auspices of the ooose l.odge of which ceased was a member.

Order de NEW GRADING SYSTEM NEW WESTMINSTER. Oct. 11. One of the greatest advantages of me new grading system schools of the province is ui the that the text ijooks used are the same as thoe the other four western provinces which makes it possible for pupils to transfer from one Province t.0 another, from one city another end from one school to anoiner in the same city, Mr. R.

(3. Shields, municipal inspector, told the numbers of the Lister Kelvin Parent Teacher Association The new grading, iMr. Shields went on to say, bridges the gaps found in the old system and insures a better all round education. The reason for the change was to conform with the other provinces and to give the pupils a firmer foundation in all subjects, and to systematize the entire public school course from grades one to eight and the high school; course from nine to eleven. plan adopted in grading pupil at the end of this term was as follows; Pupils in Part II of the Canadian Reader were piomoted to Grade S.

Pupils in Part 1 of lie Canadian a.i Th. were promoted to Grade 7. more proficient of those tho bin IV Reader were ade ti; the proficient to 5 (second te: 111 1 more proficient of ti ns" in i Th' the Canadian III Reader were ad to C.rado 4 (second term); the less proficient to Grade 4 (first term Pupils in the Canadian II Reader were promoted to. Grade .1. Pupils in 1 he Canadian I Reader were promoted to Grade 2.

TRAIN; HIPWELL INJURED from various directions. Presence of 5Iiiid The presence ot mind of Dave George, on duty In the signal tower of the C. N. saved further terrible or fatal Injuries to the party. Unaware of the accident, the freight train was preparing to slip Into a siding to let the "Continental Limited," west bound, through.

Dave George pulled Harry Hipwell from. under the wheels of the train ana rushed to the engine shouting to the engineer to start the train. Having averted this danger, he broke into T. P. Knight's office and phoned for the doctor, bringing Dr.

Elliot to the scene. In the meantime, Chief of Police Harding. Jack Menzies, Oscar Wicks, section man; C. F. Ralzman, Ward White and two brakemen and the train conductor had responded to the calls for help and at least one "hobo" stealing a ride on the train, rendered assistance! in the early moments.

His head seriously crushed, with gashes from broken windshield glass and bleeding from the Injury to his jaw, Hipwell was thought to be almost gone, and was rushed to the hospital, Mr. McCaffrey assisting Dr. Elliott there. Eaton and Floyd Partlo were also hurried to the hospital but the former was able to leave, following attention to his eye, also several cuts and bruises. Floyd went home about noon.

Complications were feared in Floyd's case, particularly in the chest due to the nhtnet i at its resting place in the Chilliwack Garage alongside the one wrecked in the accident which proved fatal to Ernest Peake the previous week. Friends are congratulating Jim Harding on his escape from taking part in the accident. Had his work not intervened Jie would have been, of tile party. NEW WESTMINSTER, Oct. Echoes of alleged cattle rustling operations on Nicomeu Island wera heard yesterday when application for bail was made on behalf of one of two ranchers of the Dewd ney district who have been committed to a higher court, following hearing before Justices ol "the Peace W.

T. Manda'e and F. Hunter at Mission. Isudore Deroehe and Clifford Morritiou are the two men accused. Deroc.

being out on bail for $::000 while bail for Morrison was arranged before a supreme court judge in Vancouver yesterday afternoon. Deroehe is alleged to have been i i possession of a heifer owned by a i anchor named Hodgins, which was branded with an At the preliminary hearing, Deroehe stated that he purchased the coif from his brother in law, a man named Hill, for a sum of $10, and Hill had left the province. In the meantime. Hill came back and denied the sale of the calf. Morrison is said to have entered the pasture of a rancher and to have driven awoy llolstein heifer to his own herd.

LIGHTS 51 EST BE CARRIED 1JV VEHICLES AFTER IH'SIC In reply to a communication from the Chilliwack Board of Trade regarding the enforcing of the law in connection with Ihe carrying of rear lights on all vehicles at night, thi Townshio Council states this matter Is now receiving the attention of the municipal police. CONTRACT EOR BARN Mr. W. M. Orr.

local contractor, has been awarded the contract to iriild a modern barn for the Lyttou Industrial school. This structure! will be similar in all essentials to the barn recently built for the Co qtialeetza Institute at Sardis. Another contract secured by Mr. Orr is for the erection of a barn 06x50, for H. Rye ot the River road, Sardis.

This barn will be of the popular Ganibriel roof type and will accommodate 15 cows and 3 horses with loose boxes, root room, feed room, driveway and loft room for 75 tons of hay. CATTLE RUSTLING CHARGE IS HEARD I.