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Page Two THE CIIILLIWACK PROGRESS WEDNESDAY, APRIL Watchful Waiting ufe Gllnlluitark fl ragnjs Established 1891 Published at Chilliwack, British Columbia, every NX'ednesday by The Chillis ack Progress Ltd. Authorized as second class mail, Post OiTicc Department, Ottawa. By DUGGAN Spring Work The Lesson of Easter Again the season of Easter is with us, and we turn from the scramble of our cynical world to meditate for a moment upon the sacrifice of Calvary. The lesson of it never changes, and 2,000 years after it shines forth in the same full glory of the dawn of the first Easter morn. It is a simple, straightforward lesson of the kind the man of Calvary taught throughout his earthly ministry.

Only by the completeness of the sacrifice of the cross could the triumph of the resurrection be attained. If mankind seeks the realization of its dreams of peace and brotherhood in this year 1946, then men must be ready to make any sacrifice, however complete, in order to attain it. Millions of men have already made just such a sacrifice for that ideal. We who remain are faced with the task of confirming or nullifying their immortal offering. The lesson of Easter is just that simple, and just that tremendous.

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Mr. Eyres, who is in his third term as the representative of this electoral district, becomes minister of railways, trade and commerce in the provincial government. His elevation provides Chilliwack with its first representation in the cabinet since 1928 33, when the late Hon. William Atkinson served as minister of agriculture. Conscientious and sincere, the new minister will provide the people of the province with a hardworking, energetic approach to the problems in his department.

Appointment to the new post represents recogni Carelessness of motorists, faulty visibility due to "fogging" of windshields and car windows resulting from frosty weather, and failure to heed the time honored signals, Stop, Look and Listen, continue to take their heavy toll in death and injuries. This much is clearly evident from statistics compiled by the Board of Transport Commissioners for Canada showing that there were 378 accidents at railway crossings in the Dominion during 1945. These accidents resulted in a death toll of 129 persons and a total of 598 persons were injured, some of them seriously, as the result of contesting the right of way with locomotives and trains. The board, breaking the accidents down into various compartments in order to determine underlying causes, reports that in 107 cases nearly a third of the total, it was the automobile which ran into the train. In most other cases appears the story, "Automobile tion of these qualities and almost a decade of legislative experience.

Chilliwack and the Fraser Valley will undoubtedly benefit by having a voice in the highest government level and the new minister can be expected to maintain the careful watching brief he has kept on the valley's interests since he was first elected to the legislature, as well as to take aggressive action when it is needed. Congratulations should go to R. C. MacDonald, MLA, Dewdney, who has been named minister of mines and municipal affairs. Mr.

MacDonald, with Mr. Eyres, will provide the valley and the farming interests in it, with a potent voice in the government a voice, incidentally, the valley well merits. A District Agriculturist Last week we started on a serious note and wound up on a facetious one in commenting editorially on the need for a resident district agriculturist here. Victoria has at long last made the move and while it is long overdue the appreciation with which it will be greeted will probably be increased. The expansion of the provincial department of agriculture and the projected extension of services offered by the Dominion Experimental Farm at Agassiz will provide agriculture in this, one of the richest farm areas in Canada, with the attention and assistance it needs and deserves.

Agriculture in this district is changing and changing fast. No one is quite sure what the trend to small fruits and small farms will mean in the economic picture of the valley. New crops are going in and the area devoted to what has always been the district's prime function dairying is decreasing, although new and improved methods of breeding and feeding arc, so far at least maintaining production. Government officials can do much to assist improvements and to give frank opinion on ventures. They can be of much help to farmers' organizations.

They are a stabilizing influence. The next decade may, for agriculture in the valley, be a transitional period of utmost importance. The finest type of government instructional assistance will most certainly be needed. A Birthday Yesterday The Progress celebrated its 55 th birthday in decorous fashion, today publishes volume one of its 56 th year. The story of The Progress has, at appropriate times, been given in these columns, and the chief reason for reminding readers of our longevity on this occasion is to re assure them of the independent attitude, editorially, of their local newspaper, which is a continuance of the tradition handed down by our predecessor, Editor C.

A. Barber. The Progress has attempted through the years to be a first class weekly newspaper in every respect. This requirement has to be met both from a news and editorial point of view and by high mechanical standards. If those who care to judge us in a critical way will do so in comparison with any other weekly newspaper then those responsible for its production will be happy.

The Progress has not the equipment or staff, nor, at the moment, the desire to become a daily newspaper. But, we do take pride in being one of the better Canadian weekly newspapers. Through the years The Progress has attempted not merely to keep abreast of, but to anticipate, the growth and outlook of the community. We strive to present to our readers an easy to read, factual, interesting report of what is going on in Chilliwack by its government representative in England. Accident Toll Continues most other forms of mishap involving motor vehicles statistics reveal that the months of Novem ber and December are most prolific in accidents of this sort.

During these months, days are shorter and the cold weather tends to cut down visibility by frosting windshields and windows. The imperative need for widespread use of anti frosting and defrosting devices on all types of motor vehicles, including farm trucks, is clearly evident. Above all, however, seems to be the need for caution at all times. The railways are doing their best to cut down the crossing accident toll by constant education among their employees and the public, and the Dominion government assists greatly through administration of its Level Crossing fund. Nothing, however, can save drivers from their own folly.

In My Small Corner One of the most comfortable and satisfactory things about living in a small town is the personal relationship that enters into just about all your business transactions. If you go to buy something in a store in a town the size of Chilliwack, the chances are that the person from whom you buy it knows you well enough to know exactly why you are needing it. If you are laying in a few extras such as grapefruit anil coffee, the grocer almost certainly knows not only that you have company, but who the company is. If you buy a new hat, the girl from whom you buy it is likely going to the valley. At the same time we keep a long ear stretched i aame tea or wedding to wnich you out to pick up such information as concerns the plan to wear it.

If you rush down people of this area and which emanates from sources I town for a bottle of friar's balsam other than those close to home. th druggist already knows which i ii 'of your children has a cold on its But in the final analysis the thing which keeps a cnest modern newspaper in the field, whether it is for 55 1 It a good friendly feeling, and years or 55 days, is the life blood that comes to it by one which makes shopping a pleas way of advertising. And if you think you are get ure and not a duty. We, for one, tine a bic nickel's worth each week, and are enioyine certainly nope tnat in our me it, then you have to thank, in addition to the editor, reporters, staff, mechanical staff, country correspondents, news and advertising services, the fellows who keep the wheels going round the advertisers. The advertiser won't use a medium unless it produces for him; the reader won't read it unless it is put in modern readable form; when he or she does read it, and likes it, he or she buys, and so on ad infinitum, and thus, when we come down to it, all time Chilliwack wont grow so large that a trip downtown becomes a coldly commercial enterprise Instead of a series of visits.

For every time we go to Vancouver we are struck again by the nerve wracking struggle that is always in existence between people on opposite sides of the counter. The past few years, to us at any rate, the struggle has seemed very unequal. For most of the city of us in the valley in some way play a part in the stores seem to be staffed at pres production of your weekly newspaper. Which makes ent by world weary duchesses who are so ansLnrrarir that t.npir mis it look at this point as if it is Many Happy Returns tomers feeI like humble peasants of the Day to all of us. beside them.

At least we do. And we are sure that many another timid shopper PvniAan fUooc nas 016 same experience. For if Throughout the war years, in London, England, there was for all British Columbians a spot which spelled British Columbia and home. The place was the British Columbia Canteen, in British Columbia House. For those who know their London, B.

C. House is in Waterloo place, just off St. James place, about 100 yards from Pall Mall and a baseball player's throw from Picadilly circus. The British Columbia canteen was opened in December, 1939, to all ranks of all services, stayed open throughout the blitz and weapon attacks, never closed its doors as a result of enemy action. No British Columbian ever went unanswered or unattended at the canteen.

Staffed by volunteer helpers and workers under Mrs. Ena Anderson, whose work as superintendent was arduous, at times dangerous, always appreciated, the canteen set up a splendid record. Before it closed its doors early this year it had distributed to the troops over 142 million cigarettes, 25,000 pounds of tobacco, 150,000 theatre, cinema, sport and concert tickets, and in addition provided reading matter and musical instruments. 1 he 15. lobacco rund cigarettes, so popular with B.

C. troops, and during the life of the fund one of the only prompt means of obtaining the priceless fags, was operated from B. C. House. Its usefulness was beyond measure, and at Christmastime particu ljr you do enter one of the snootier I emporiums, the saleslady is apt larly the generosity of tobacco gifts brought pleas to come forward with raised eye ure to B.

C. units. brows, looking over your present During the bombing of London in 1940 41 much clothing as if it were something valuable service was rendered by the canteen to Na yu had snatched at random from r. i p. .11 a remnant table in the basement tiona Fire Service and Civilian Defence workers, a 11 of AucUon Market of whom were near exhaustion when the great raids i However, last week we had an finally dwindled to nothing.

exhilarating experience. We dis British and Canadian workers volunteered to aid i covered, quite accidentally, what the canteen, and without this volunteer help the kind of a welcome the hundred canteen would have been unable to function. dollar customer receives. We tj i i i strayed meekly into a Vancouver The outstanding personality in British Columbia House is the capable agent general tor British Co carriage trade. We have never lumbia, W.

A. McAdam. Indefatigable in his efforts bought anything there (except to provide amenities for British Columbia troops, Mr. McAdam took time from an active life to cement personal contacts with B. C.

units. In the summer of 1945 he took time out to visit those British Columbia units remaining in Europe, and during the long training period in the U.K. made freauent visits to units of all services. i ir i i time was the two day elementary Canada new governor general, iscount Harold schoolg feaUva, hed Tnurg(Jay and Alexander of Tunis, who spoke at British Columbia Friday at tne United church hall. House in January of this year, said, "When I get to Every elementary school' in the Canada I shall take the earliest opportunity of in district was represented Rosedale, have done on behalf of your fighting men." British Columbia taxpayers and citizens can look Camp Slough and entered class back with justifiable pride to the war job performed es which really did a fine job.

iioouL iiou youngsters participated. The test pieces were prepared and presented by the teachers in these schools and a fair number of visitors was present both davs. drove onto crossing in path of train and was struck." I Choirs, choral, speaking, bands Indicating that impaired visibility has a direct folk dancing, girls and boys bearing on ratio of crossing accidents as it has on once a lapel pin as a gift). Sometimes we have accompanied friends into the hushed portals, but we have never been anything but an onlooker to their transactions. To the people in.

this store we are utterly unknown just one of the uncounted timid creatures who wander in occasionally, stare wistfully at showcases, and jump when they are spoken to by the clerks. We went in In our usual hesitant fashion with the vague purpose of seeing if they had a little brown sports hat within our price range. To our great consternation the tall and elegant head saleslady spotted us and rushed over in tremendous enthusiasm. She all but hugged us. "How are you, my dear?" she cried, "It's been simply ages since I've seen you!" We knew perfectly well she had made a horrible mistake in identity but couldn't think of any tactful way to tell her so.

So we smiled in as aristocratic a manner as possible. "Yes, it's been a long time," we answered, in helpless fascination. "It's so nice to see you out and around again!" she continued, "And how's the baby?" "Oh splendid," we said, hoping this was the right answer. Half of us was enjoying the situation hugely, and quite ready to continue the impersonation. The other half was very much afraid that in a moment she would realize she had welcomed the wrong woman, and wondering which of us would be more embarrassed when she did.

Fortunately she was pretty busy at the time, so she handed us tenderly over to Miss Sadie, saying she would be with us herself in just a moment. Miss Sadie, Heaven be praised, was a mild soul and had no brown hats in stock, so we thanked her and beat a hasty re treat, flattered but shattered by the whole affair. She must have been surprised to find that we had left so abruptly. No doubt she had a couple of little French models out in the back that she had set aside especially for us. Perhaps she decided we had been in a hurry because the chauffeur was double parked outside.

And you know how difficult it is to find a really good chauffeur nowadays. Music Festival By Howard Denmke One of the most interesting events that I have heard in some the program to me was the rhythm band from Central school and the tonette band from Cheam. Nothing will ever take the place of singing and the value of it, but I am firm in my conviction that if more of the above mentioned bands were forming your countrymen of the splendid work you Sumas, Yarrow, Central, Fairfield encouraged the pupil would leave the Island, Sardis, Atchelitz, Robert elementary grades with more son, Cheam, East Chilliwack and solos, duets, and small ensembles were all given a good hearing. The whole worth of this event could be seen in the faces of the boys and girls who took part. One could plainly see that they really enjoyed these two days and I am sure they all hope to do the same thing next year.

The spirit of competition that a music festival brings to the fore is good, but the main factor of importance is the fact that these young people are singing and playing together. They hear others sing and learn from this and use the advice to advantage next time they prepare for a festival. I am an Instrumentalist, so it is only natural that the highlight of musical training. This type of training introduces more knowledge of music notation, a firmer sense of rhythm and helps to lay more of a basis for further training on some instrument. These are only a few of the arguments that could be given in support of this question.

The amount of work that was involved in this festival is a great credit to all the teachers, pupils and everyone else. To arrange a festival, prepare for it, bring hundreds of pupils in from the outlying schools, and the many other details takes much time, trouble, and patience, but I am sure that everyone involved feels that it was worth it and is, even now, looking forward to next year's and plan to make it even better than this one. Last, but certainly not least, was the fine effort of Mr. A. B.

Henricksen, Vancouver. Being an adjudicator Is not an easy task and It is a work that requires tact, ability and personality. Mr. Henricksen was very fair In his con structive criticism and all those In Other Days in the Chilliwack Valley Taken from Files of The Chilliwack Progress APRIL 15, 189G G. W.

Chadsey plants four acres of Italian prune trees. Gang of thieves pay unwelcome visits to a number of Sardis farm homes. Odd Fellows observe anniversary by attending St. Thomas church. APRIL 11, 1906 Mr.

and Mrs. P. H. Wilson take up residence on Lapum estate. F.

J. Hart Co. Vancouver, opens branch office in Chilliwack. (Office now Cunningham Drug store.) Jos. Watson new president Chilliwack Horse Breeders association.

Easter concert at Carman church great success. APRIL 13, 1916 Orchestral society holds successful concert. Board of Trade urges completion of Hope Princeton highway. (Work proceeding 30 years later.) T. E.

Caskey, former editor The Progress, leaves for overseas with 29th Batt. District farmers urge better roads at meeting held at Rosedale, East Chilliwack and Sardis. APRIL 14, 1936 Shipment of Chilliwack Guernseys made to Grand Forks. Postmaster Kipp beautifies post office grounds. Earl Gillanders, son of Mr.

and Mrs. A. H. Gillanders, appointed to staff of Princeton University. Contractor Wm.

Orr and staff complete 15 houses in six weeks for Soldier Settlement Board. APRIL 16, 1936 Finance committee of city coun cil considering making a grant of 5600 toward completion of agricultural hall and alternative of taking over building and operating it as a civic auditorium. Township council makes grant of $600. Board of Trade presses for new port of entry at boundary in Co lumbia Valley, and establishment of national park along Chilliwack river. Ed Thornton promoted idea.

Representation to be made to H. J. Barber, MP, at Ottawa. Rosedale to establish physical education group under new government plan. Sergt.

H. W. King takes charge B. C. police detachment here.

Six hundred acre corn crop signed up by Chilliwack farmers with Broder Canning Co. Highland games to feature coming Cherry Carnival. Vimy Night commemorated by 300 members Canadian Legion, with President T. T. McCammon presiding and Col.

W. W. Foster giving annual address. A tardy spring and a shortage of feed worrying dairy farmers. Chilliwack firemen hold successful dance in Legion hall.

Air conditioned trains announced by CNR. Gymnasium classes popular at East Chilliwack. Baseball practice to commence in preparation for another season at Chilliwack's lighted ball park, according to prexy F. K. Foss of CAAA.

Chilliwack Reps defeat Vancouver Young Liberals in football at Athletic park Good Friday 6 2. the festival will value his remarks. His comments pointed out the value of this work. A musical festival is not to see which group is best but to give equal credit to all where credit should be given and to encourage even more teachers to enter classes next year. After an absence of three years I am very pleased to see the many very capable teachers that are now teaching music in the schools.

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