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plBtiwIc FOUTY FOUUTII YEAR, Vol. No. 39 CIIILLIWACK, B. MONDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1934 $2.00 PER YEAR I The Mantle of White CoversValley As Icy Winds Blow Old King Winter took a hand in Christmas celebrations, and as a result of his efforts Chilliwack and the entire Fraser Valley now lie beneath a mantle of white, brought down on the icy blasts which swept from the east on Christmas and Boxing Days. Roads throughout the valley have become blocked with snow in many parts, as the winds drifted huge piles of snow across many portions of the highways.

Christmas Eve a wind was blowing from the southwest, and all appearances were that Christmas would be a "green" one, though it was apparent that winter would not be long in coming. During the night the wind shifted to the east, I however, and youngsters who rose early Christmas morn found the white covering all outside, doubtless making possible the annual visit of Santa Claus in his traditional reindeer drawn sleigh. By Christmas night the snowdrifts had blocked traffic on many roads, and travellers returning from Vancouver found conditions most unpleasant. Across Sumas prairie the road was very slippery, as the wind whipped the highway to a state bordering on polished ice, with snowbanks on either side of the road. Chains became almost a necessity, though a few hardy souls managed to make the trip without them.

Main Highway Blocked The worst spot on the entire highway was between the Cottonwood Service Station corner and the Chinatown bridge, where the wind obtained a full sweep from the east. Snow was piled in huge drifts Christmas night, and a number of cars were unable to get through. Wednesday this section of road was cleared, but that evening it drifted in again even worse than it had the previous one. At one time two large trucks and a number of passenger cars were stranded in the drifts, but by dint of co operative efforts the drivers cleared them out. The cold wind made work very disagreeable, and a number of Wednesday night travellers had their fingers, ears, and toes touched with frost while struggling to liberate their cars from the Chinatown tie up.

Many secondary roads through the municipality were blocked with snow, and mail and passenger travel rendered difficult and in some cases impossible. Garage men throughout the city worked frantically Tuesday and Wednesday liberating storm bound cars, and rendering first aid to those "frozen up." Fuel Dealers Busy Fuel dealers in the city have no complaint regarding the weather, however. The unexpected cold snap caught many napping without sufficient fuel, and rush deliveries have been made during the past few days to keep all homes in the district snug and warm. Bus service to Vancouver was tied up for a time, but the road is now clear and schedules are being maintained at more regular hours. Roads east of the city are also open, the one bad spot between Chilliwack and Hope being at Floods, where the wind has another clear sweep for piling up drifts.

Government road men are working hard to keep this open. The Rosedale Agassiz ferry service was halted by the wind and ice on the river. The ice is thick, and (Continued on Paee Eight) Canadian Legion Corner Looking at the year 1934 we feel that we are safe in saying that the Canadian Legion has made general progress and that a number of favorable factors may be noted: 1. The results obtained by Legion effort will be of lasting benefit not only to returned men but to the Dominion of Canada as a whole. 2.

We claim in all modesty that Post No. 4 has progressed and it is up to us to see that this progress is maintained and further strengthened. The recent Christmas tree canvass revealed that there are a number of returned men who are not Legion members. We would like to be able to say that Post No. 4 has every returned man in the district on its roll, so "come up and see us sometime!" Further information regarding the Vimy Pilgrimage has come to hand and any who are contemplating this trip are requested to call at the office.

Don't forget the New Year's Eve dance in the Legion hall. Lastly we would like to wish all our readers a Happy and Prosperous New Year. Compliments of the Season City Will Hold Annual Meeting On January 10 The annual meeting of the City of Chilliwack will be held Thursday, January 10, it is announced. The financial report of the city will be presented, and other matters of civic interest discussed. Nomination day in the city is January 14 and election Thursday, January 17.

Municipal nominations will be January 21, and election Saturday, January 26. The municipal meeting date will be announced later. Candidates for civic honors have not made public announcement of their intentions as yet. In addition to Mayor Manuel, the terms of Aldermen Hurndall, Semple and Eyres will expire, as do those of School Trustees A. H.

Tur vey, A. I. Andrews, and S. Pugh, and Parks Commissioner J. L.

Davies. Corporal Ledoux Perfects Device For Aiding Deaf An apparatus designed to expedite court proceedings in which the giving or hearing of testimony by deaf persons is involved has been perfected by Corporal Carl Ledoux of the Chilliwack detachment of the B. C. Police, and has been installed by that officer and is now in use in the Vancouver City Police Court. The apparatus designed by the Chilliwack officer, termed an audiphone, is of an efficient yet simple design, and is giving every satisfaction in its operation.

It was perfected in the corporal's spare time, and forms another link in efforts of modern science to assist in police and court room work. While it is practically impossible to provide hearing facilities for persons stone deaf, the mechanism designed by Corporal Ledoux is efficient in the vast majority of cases where witnesses or accused persons are suffering from auditory ailments. The invention is noused in two compact cases, one of which carries earphones, microphones, and other equipment used. The second contains an amplifier. In practice where the accused person is deaf microphones are installed for witness, counsel, and the presiding magistrate or judge.

The accused is provided with one of two hearing devices, depending upon the degree of deafness from which he is suffering. The first is a simple loud talking earphone, designed to facilitate hearing. The second is a harness like arrangement which goes from the bridge of the nose to the back of the head, and which has a bone conductor unit on the front which is applied to the bone structure of the head by means of a spring brass wire with a small plate which is gripped by the teeth. The apparatus is a portable one, ard can be taken from one court room to another. It operates from ordinary lighting mains, and can also be used with loud speakers as a loud talking unit.

Corporal Ledoux's work for the Vancouver police department was brought about through the cooperation of City Prosecutor Oscar Orr and Chief Constable John Cameron, who were active in having his experiments completed and put into operation in Vancouver. Permission of the provincial police department was obtained and Corporal Ledoux supervised the installation of the apparatus in Vancouver. Some years ago, when preliminary hearing involving a deaf person occupied over two days, due to the necessity of writing all testimony for the benefit of the accused, Corporal Ledoux constructed a device which was used in the trial with permission of the presiding judge. The case in the higher court was disposed of in half a day. The necessity of an accused person hearing every word spoken in the court frequently do lays cases, and the Vancouver department requested assistance from Corporal Ledoux nearly a year ago.

His present "wheeze," as he calls it, took many months of spare time work before' it reached its present state of perfection. Corporal Ledoux in 1928 installed the first system of radio telegraphy used by provincial police, a more comprehensive short wave radio system having been installed following the successful operation of the first one. The success of his new apparatus in Vancouver will dountless lead to its widespread use in other places. a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a To One and All '7XHE PROGRESS extends best wishes at this time for a Happy and Prosperous New Year. May 1935 dawn with Joy, close with Cheer, and be only the first of many years of Happiness for You and Yours.

Chilliwack Bird Banding Reserve First In Canada The largest bird banding enterprise in Canada is conducted at the McGillivray Creek Game Reserve by Game Warden A. J. Butler of Chilliwack. Mr. Butler's efforts during 1933 34 were not only larger than those of any other Canadian bird bander, but they were fifth for the entire North American continent.

He banded a total of 4,530 birds during the fall of 1933 and the spring of the past year, and expects his total for the coming migratory season to reach an even higher level. Bird banding in the McGillivray reserve has demonstrated that more ducks are coming to Chilliwack district each year. When the work was commenced some years ago, only 500 birds were banded in a year. Banding of game birds has become a popular hobby with many wealthy sportsmen throughout the United States and Canada. Of the four stations topping the Chilliwack one, the first and second are both state financed institutions concerned solely with bird conservation work, and they succeeded in banding over 12,000 birds each.

A California sanctuary was credited with 6,600, and one in South Dakota accounted for 4,645. In British Columbia, G. C. Rcifel in Vancouver is credited with 3,003 and A. L.

Hager with 1,057. Both these gentlemen are professional sportsmen, with paid gamekeepers to carry on their operations. As a result of bird banding operations, a number of new facts relative to bird life have been brought to light. Bird men formerly claimed that ducks did not cross the Rock Mountains in their migrations, but banding has proven that they do. Follow the Birds Birds banded at the Chilliwack sanctuary have been shot and reports returned from many British Columbia, Washington, and Oregon points.

In the far north birds have been reported from the Stuart River, 25 miles south of Fort St. James, B.C.; from Horsefly and Alexis Creek, from Lac LaHache, Little Prairie, and Van derhoof. Mr. Butler has received returns from Fort Vermilion and Athabasca, in Alberta, and from White Horse and Kloo Lake, in the Yukon Territories. Chilliwack ducks have gone to Alaska, where they have been shot at Willow Creek, 40 miles north of Chitina, and at Egegik.

In the far south, they have been reported from Humboldt Bay, Buttunwillow and Suisan Marsh, California. Mr. Butler has also received returns from Florida on the southeast coast, and from points in Mexico. Work Widely Known In regard to California birds, Mr. Butler received considerable publicity in "The Woodsman," a column conducted in the San Francisco Chronicle by Bill Robinson.

A bird band was returned from Fred C. Kieser, in California, and when Mr. Butler wrote telling him of its banding in Chilliwack that worthy passed the information on to Mr. Robinson of The Chronicle. The 'Frisco sportsman devoted nearly half his column to Art and his doings in the Fraser Valley.

The trap in which Mr. Butler bands ducks is located in a shallow slough, and is sheltered by Sumas mountain from the river. It Is approximately 20 feet long, 15 wide, and about 6 high, and screened in with wire poultry netting. When ducks come in to feed they are herded through a narrow entrance for banding, and then liberated. J.

A. Munro, chief federal migratory bird inspector for Western Canada, was a recent visitor to Chilliwack to inspect the sanctuary here. He expressed himself as being highly pleased with the work done, and the extremely gratifying Christmas Brought Exciting Times For Local Residents Christmas was not without a measure of excitement for a number of Chilliwack citizens, the condition of the roads and the unexpected cold weather providing several thrills not anticipated. Mr. and Mrs.

J. A. Lock and family were among those specially favored. They set out bright and early Christmas morning for Vancouver to spend the day there, and en route their car was involved in a collision with another vehicle, due to the slippery condition of the highway. The machine suffered some damage.

In the evening, while returning to Chilliwack, they were caught in a snowbank west of the city, and forced to take refuge for the night with kind hearted residents in the neighborhood. Arriving home they found their water pipes frozen, as if to complete their Merry Christmas. Mr. and Mrs. W.

J. Pierce and family returned from the holiday in Vancouver to find their pipes frozen, their hot water system suffering considerable damage when a fire was lighted before the frozen condition of the pipes was discovered. A similar accident took place at the home of William Stevenson, when a fire was kindled after the pipes had become frozen. Chilliwack Boys Active In Work Of Youth Groups Two Chilliwack boys, Lyle Tur vey and John Shaw, are at present in Victoria taking part in the twelfth annual Older Boys' Parliament of British Columbia, which is in session in the legislative chambers of the parliament buildings. The session, which was opened by Hon.

F. M. MacPherson, minister of public works, was set on its way by Premier John Windebank of Mission, who challenged the present economic system and declared that one suitable to modern conditions must be built on a "character of love." Lyle Turvey, Chilliwack, government Critic for the parliament, declared that much of the success of boys' work throughout the province depended on the success of parliament. He opposed the lowering of age limits for members. John Shaw, as first member for Chilliwack, gave an account of the work of boy groups in his constituency.

Sessions of the parliament were concluded Saturday. NEW CANDIDATE FOR COUNCIL RUMORED It is rumored that W. E. A. Thornton will appear in the municipal election arena to contest a position as councillor.

number of birds banded. Warden Butler tells many interesting stories of his work. One of the best is of a female mallard which he caught, but which had lost most of its original coloring, and the appearance of being a mallard. When shown to Mr. Munro, the inspector estimated its age at approximately 13 years.

Despite the creditable record which he has already achieved for the Chilliwack sanctuary, Game Warden Butler has ambitions of banding' ever increasing numbers of birds in future successive seasons. And, in talking over his work with him and catching something of his enthusiasm for it, one feels that he will be successful. ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft AFRICA BOUND The first of a series of letters from C. A. Barber, publisher of The Progress, now en route to the Imperial Press Conference, in South Africa.

"Hold that tiger" keeps recurring to me as I think of that cheering "send off" we were given at Agassiz Sunday afternoon by that fine party of men and women who braved the heavy rain and sleet to so completely surprise us in so hearty an expression of their good will and good wishes. Our hearts beat faster and there was a strange co mingling of regret and joy and tears and cheers, as with our arms full of gift parcels, and cheery farewells ringing in our ears, the train moved off toward the east. We had come across the Fraser in Jack Henley's good ship the Eena, from the deck of which we saw a deer swimming its way across that broad expanse of ice cold water. Somehow that unusual incident seemed a good omen, as we thought of the Christmas Sunday and the Christmas Day that was so soon to follow. It was not long before we discovered that the deer in the river was not alone among the hardy ones who left the home fires to cross the liver.

And what a grand start they gave us on our way to South Africa. It warmed our hearts and we will never forget it. In the train we got ourselves sorted out in preparation for a stay of three days and four nights, before reaching Montreal. We were not long in reaching the snow line and we surmised our friends would be driving home through a heavy fall of soft snow. The air soon became frosty with everything covered with a mantle of snow, a bright moon now and then casting shadows on the white ground.

At Kamloops we stepped out to get a brief taste of winter, and were met by Harry and Mrs. Creasey, formerly of Chilliwack, Mr. and Mrs. H. VV'.

Howard, of the C.N.R., and Mr. and Mrs. R. E. White, of the Kamloop? Sentinel.

We were delighted to see them and to exchange greetings, as well as hear a couple of Harry Creasey's stories. Harry also booked us for Rotary for a sort of pie view of our trip, on our return. And so to bed, as Peppy's says. Next morning it was difficult to realize where we were when we discovered that the thermometer had dropped to 12 below, that a howling blizzard was blowing, and that even with a snowplow ahead our train was running an hour late. As we dropped down to the eastward from the Great Divide 'the storm abated, but the cold grew more intense.

Calgary was adjusting itself to an almost overnight drop from six weeks of 40 and 50 above to 20 below. Withal the cold, Calgary was enjoying the briskest Christmas business season in years, we were told by an old friend asresident of the Foothills City, wiio was, as a boy. our first apprentice when we started out in the newspaper publishing business in Pilot Mound, Manitoba. And speaking of business, we find that everywhere there is a returning confidence and a hopeful prospect for the new year. Travelling companions, trainmen and others from widely scattered sections of the country, all report a great increase in holiday trade over recent years, and express a (Continued on Page Five) Public Services Stood Test Of Holiday Storm "Not a single interruption in service" was the cheering word of B.

C. Electric officials following snow and winds of the two day Christmas holiday. Light and power lines withstood the storm conditions well, and similar cheering reports came from both telephone and telegraph officials. The chief difficulty arising out of the storm was the road situation, with many of the main highways almost impassable. Rural mail df liveries were considerably delayed as a result of the snow.

an a a i i. rmu.fi. fi fi fi fi fif ifin 1934 From The Progress January 4 Valley Meat Market, Fred Jubb and H. W. Stallard celebrates 18th business birthday.

Lyle Turvey and Douglas Baird of Chilliwack home from Boys' Parliament in Victoria. New A. O. T. S.

Club formed at Chilliwack United Church. L. H. Eyres, president; D. S.

MacNeil, vice president; F. G. Leary, secretary treasurer. Committee chairmen are W. F.

Curie, Chas. Parker, J. F. Shaw, K. A.

Boyd, J. H. Robinson. January 11 Valley Laundry completes 11 years under management of Wallace Sharp. Public meeting hears report of library situation by Dr.

Helen G. Stewart, Fraser Valley Library director for the Carnegie Corporation. Plebiscite to be held in valley municipalities at forthcoming election. Reeve Ryder receives third term by acclamation. Councillors W.

S. Annis and J. J. Bathgate also receive acclamation. Mayor Manuel unopposed in city.

Aldermen Mc Cammon and Henley face J. B. Dennis and H. C. Pook for city council.

Trustees J. C. Brannick, William Macnair and Jas. Swan returned by acclamation in municipality. Municipal parks commissioners are C.

M. Pearson and E. A. Wells. F.

G. Leary and F. A. Menzies unopposed for city school board, and F. D.

B. Hall returned for parks board. January 18 British Columbia Dairymen's Association opens convention in city. Minister and deputy minister of agriculture present. J.

B. Dennis and H. C. Pook elected aldermen in city elections. Library plebiscite endorsed in both city and municipality.

B. C. Ayrshire Breeders hold annual meeting. January 25 Ira W. Clark president B.

C. Guernsey Breeders. Annual meeting of B. C. Swine Breeders, held here, best in history.

Mrs. J. Mercer celebrates 80th birthday; has lived in valley since 1890. St. Thomas' Church and Chilliwack United Church annual meetings both report splendid progress.

Aid. L. H. Eyres, returning from California, tells vivid story of Los Angeles flood disaster, comparing it to war time damage. February 1 Possibility of milk strike hinted by dairy leaders.

U. uuuiusi utauo vaiimuaii acuniu jciu. J. (J. iirannicK neads municipal school board; A.

H. Turvey city board. H. J. Barber, M.P., seconds address in replv to speech from throne as federal house opens British Columbia Electric Railway reduces valley lighting rate, primary to be 5 cents per kilowatt and a 2 cent secondary charge.

Alderman J. F. Semple sustains severe injuries when struck by auto at Five Corners intersection. Burns Supper and Dance attended by three hundred. E.

D. Barrow, M.L.A., proposes principal toast. February 8 Premier Bennett orders sweeping enquiry into business conditions. Aldermen Dennis and Eyres submit drainage proposals to city council. Municipal council orders relief recipients to work or accept ten per cent decrease.

Large attendance and enthusiastic reports at annual meeting of Cooke's Presbyterian Church. Rev. J. H. White, D.D., survivor of original band, leaves to celebrate 75th anniversary of arrival of Wes leyan mission party in Victoria.

February 15 Chinese residents have New Year celebration. School board estimates in city down $600 for year. Reeves endorse completion and organization of library district. Retail merchants endorse fair trading practices at public meeting. Valley police in thrilling battle with car thieves, stolen auto abandoned at Matsqui.

February 22 High School trustees decide against salary raise. Good work horses in demand. Many being imported. Municipal school board complimented by council on preparation of estimates. Provincial Orange Grand Lodges in convention here.

Hotels and private homes taxed to accommodate visitors. Rev. W. B. Willan, New Westminster, guest speaker as Kinsmen Club of Chilliwack celebrates National Observance Night.

Chilliwack Rotary Club organized. W. F. Curie, first president; Rev. W.

A. Guy, vice president; J. F. Shaw, secretary; C. A.

Barber, treasurer; G. D. Jamieson, sergeant at arms; F. A. Menzies, C.

L. Worthington, G. A. Smith, directors. ft Ji 7i 7i i March 1 High School students and Ex Normal Club in lively debate.

A. L. Ballam heads Chilliwack Amateur Athletic Association for coming year. J. F.

Semple re elected president of the Chilliwack Board of Trade at enthusiastic annual meeting. Peach blossoms observed in February in Chilliwack. Sample is brought to Progress office by Chas. Parker. New Atchelitz hall formally opened.

Red letter community event, with leading citizens from all over valley participating. Moderator of United Church, Right Reverend T. Albert Moore, D.D., visits Coqualeetza and takes part in tree planting ceremony. March 8 Board of Trade aims at $1000 budget for 1934. Over $24,000 in motor licenses issued in one week.

Municipality decides to pay 5 per cent interest on tax advances. E. D. Barrow makes fervent plea for marketing legislation in speech in provincial legislature. Enthusiastic gathering of Cow Testing Association members aa prizes are presented.

Ira W. Clark elected president. March 15 G. I. Thornton awarded $3400 damages in court case.

Hope mining prospects for coming year are bright, reports H. V. Cottrell. Resignation of Principal H. C.

Etter of Chilliwack High School accepted by board after long meeting. Farmers unite in demand for marketing legislation, after speech by President W. F. Jones of Farmers' Co operative Union, at meeting which fills Legion hall. March 22 Heavy police court blotter, liquor and traffic offences.

Heavy tax on chain stores is demanded by merchants. Footelight Revue of Agassiz aids Legion relief fund with concert in High School auditorium. Happy gathering in Empress Hotel marks presentation of charter to new Rotary Club of Chilliwack. March 29 Temperance advocates form district league. First carload of rhubarb shipped from Yarrow.

Wm. Atkinson and J. B. Dennis form auction business partnership. Ed.

McLeod, Chilliwack, wins $5000 in sweepstake on Grand National. Park hnnrd nrpnarfltmns a tjultus Lake tor coming summer season. Federal government introduces act to regulate agriculture. E. D.

Barrow brings in report from agricultural committee of house urging joint provincial legislation. 1 April 5 E. H. Pearson elected district governor of Kinsmen Clubs at convention held in Vernon; 1935 convention to be held in Chilliwack. H.

J. Barber, M.P., and E. D. Barrow, M.L.A., speak on milk marketing legislation of federal and provincial governments, at meeting held in Sardis by Board of Trade. April 12 Vimy Night fittingly observed by Canadian Legion at banquet.

One day's shipment from M. H. Ruttledge farm totals 5,000 chicks. Riding popular sport as valley basks in sunny days and enjoys mild weather. Thousand memories of East Chilliwack school recalled at large gathering of pioneer teachers and students.

April 19 Canadian Legion Band gives concert in aid of hospital. "Devil's Corner" on Cultus Lake road is to be improved. New road to be built at lower level and oneway traffic to be rule. Men's Association organized at Cooke's Presbyterian Church. J.

R. Campbell, president; Ian Hepburn, vice president; A. Fraser Macdon ald, secretary; R. C. Scott, treasurer.

April 26 Mercury rose to 86 this week, new spring record. Harry Creasey, former Chilliwack man, heads Kamloops Rotary Club. Fruit season is three weeks earlier than last year, according to present indications. Very mild weather prevails. (Continued on Page Four) COMING EVENTS AS ADVERTISED IN THE PROGRESS TODAY Monday Tuesday, See.

31 Jan. 1: "The Count of Monte Cristo," Strand. Wednesday Thursday, January 2 3: Double Feature Program, Strand. Friday Saturday, January 4 5: "Peck's Bad Boy." Strand. Saturday, January 5: Fox Trot Competition and Dance.

Lesion Hall. Monday Tuesday, January 7 8: "Here Is My Heart," Strand. Wednesday Thursday, January 9 10: Double Feature Program, Strand..