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THIRTY FOURTH YEAR, SUCCESS ATTENDS CHILUWACK FAIR Exhibits, Attendance and Weather Satisfactory Horse Races Many Visitors. Chilliwack'g 61st annual agricultural talr has passed into history since our last Issue. Favored with ideal weather conditions, the three days saw a good attendance and a good showing of exhibits, particularly In the live stock, poultry and ladles' work. While not making any new records, the Fair lived up to the standard ot other years in almost every case, the one exception being the absence of the school exhibits. On Thursday, Chtlliwack was pleased to welcome the New Westminster visitors, who with their splendid pipe band, did much to enliven the day's proceedings.

Our own Elk's band was on duty during the three afternoons, and the horse racing, "Oh My" the girl contortionist and feature dancer; Eddie, the clown, and Staton and Edwards, trapeze performers, provided abundant entertainment on the last two dayB. The Hospital Auxiliary, as usual, catered at their building to the wants of the Inner man, as usual winning many well deserved compliments from those whom they served. The moonlight dancing had to take place on Thursday evening at Mr. W. Atkinson's barn on account of the electrical storm, but on Friday evening was successfully carried out at the grounds.

AUTO" VISITOR INSTANTLY KILLED Car Crashes Over Sixty Foot Embankment at Kidd on Veddcr Mountain Roud. A fatal accident occurred on Fri day evening on the Vedder Mountain road, about twelve miles from Chil liwack, when the car Harry G. Arm strong of Bellingham was driving, went off the road, turning over three times on its way down the sixty foot embankment, hitting the B. C. E.

It. track. Armstrong had his skull fractured and suffered other severe injuries, while Charlie Hatch, a former resident of Chilliwack, who was the other occupant of the car, escaped practically without hurt. Armstrong, 38, who was chef at the Richelieu Cafe in Bellingham, had motored up to Chilliwack with Hatch on Friday morning, visiting with Mr. Hatch at the latter's mother, Mrs.

Jas. Armstrong's, and attending the fair, leaving town on the return trip after five o'clock. Dr. Elliot, coroner, and Municipal Chief of Police, J. H.

Harding, as well as Constable Nelles ot Sumas, were called by the train crew who were at Kidd, the B. C. E. R. station, near the scene of the accident.

Hatch went on to Bellingham to acquaint the Mr. Walter Armstrong, the proprietor ot the Richelieu and owner of the fine new Buick car, of the death of his chef and the wreck ot his car, the car having been loaned by Mr. W. Armstrong to Mr. H.

Armstrong for the trip. The two Armstrongs were of no relation. A brother of the accident victim, living in Saskatchewan, being the only known relative. The body was taken to Bellingham where funeral arrangements were made. ARB STRENGTHENING HOPE YALE BRIDGE Work on strengthening the traf fic bridge from Hope across the Fraser on the road to Yale is re ported to be under way.

The ap proach on the Yale side is being made more convenient and a new flooring Is being laid on the br'dge in addition to strengthening the timbers. The bridge Is closed to traf fic. ATTENDED CONVENTION Councillor N. Ryder and Clerk S. Leslie Brlce represented the Muni cipality of Chilliwhack at the con vention of the Good Roads League and the Union of B.

C. Municipal! ties held at Penticton on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of last week. Mr. Brlce also attended the annual meeting of the Municipal Officers' Association, being elected secretary of that organization. Coun cillor Ryder was elected a director of the Good Roads League.

Mayor C. A. Barber represented the city at the conventions. He was a member of the resolutions committee and was elected to the executive of the Union for 1924 25. Chilliwack and Victoria bid for the next conven tion, the capital city winning.

VOL. No. 23 ChiUtttiack WOMEN'SWORK FEATURES FAIR East Chllllwack Wins Pint, (94111 wack Second, Atchelitz Third, In Special Exhibits. Particularly attractive and inter eating this year, was the display of women's work in the Fine Arts BuiWing, and the women of Chilliwack and district are to be congratulated both on the quality and quan tity of the exhibits. Judging here was a most difficult task because of the uniform skill used in the making of the articles, and visitors at the fair were greatly delighted at the showing In this branch of work.

Featuring the women's building, was the Women's Organizations exhibit, where the Chilliwack Women's Institute, the East Chilliwack Ladles' Aid and the Atchelitz Women's institute vied with each other in displays which were a great credit to their organizations and to the fair. Each display, occupying some 30 feet of space in length, was composed of twenty seven sections, ranging from quUus, embroidery, knitting, sewing of all kinds, mats, canned fruits, vegetables and meats, to millinery, soap, cut flowers and art work. The work was in each case a worthy demonstration of what the represented and exhibiting bodies were doing in their own membership and spoke most highly of work carried out along the right lines, embracing both the artistic and practical. After several hours spent in deliberation, the judges awarded the first prize to the East Chilliwack Ladies' Aid the second to the Chilliwack Women's Institute and the third to the Atchelitz Women's Institute. The points, however, were very close, the winning exhibit making 82, the second 78, and the third securing 76, with the declaration of the judges that it was among the hardest work theiy had ever had to do.

In the East Chilliwack exhibit the fruit and vegetables, canned, were particularly good, and the mats and quilts were also a feature. Striking in the hand woven rugs, was one the work of Mrs. J. A. McKenzie.

A pattern of maple leaves, woven on a brown background, the rug was most attractive and well done, and particularly Interesting when one learned that It had been made of what had once been the underwear of the man of the house. A great variety ot pretty and practical ar ticles were on display In each ex hibit, made from the homely flour sack. Chilliwack Institute's exhibit was most, artistically arranged and pleasing to the eye, and the Atchelitz Institute display was certainly a great credit to the comparatively small number of members and as the points showed was not far be hind that of lbs sister organiza tions. The Fair Board is to be congratulated In having such displays staged, great credit for. the organ izing of the same being due Mrs William who was assist ed by Mrs.

R. G. Skelton. JERSEYS BRING GOOD PRICES Those Selling at Highest Prices Hud Production Records Through Three Families. The value' of production records in dairy herds was fully demon strated in the sale at the Fair Grounds on Friday of Mrs.

C. E. Ayres' ten head of registered Jerseys. The animals were thin and out of bloom and it is to their official records that Auctioneer Wm. Atkinson gives credit for the prices they brought, which are considered good.

The highest cow went for $230.00, aitd the highest calf for $175.00, the average price of the ten head, including three calves, being $150.00. Flora of Sumas, the foundation cow of the herd, by Proud Chief and Velma of Sumas, had 2, 3 and 4 year old records with an average of 10,906 lbs. milk and 607 lbs. butter fat, her test average being 5.56. Genisse Owl Interest 14986, daughter Hazel (granddaughter of sale was listed.

She had a record of 11,497 lbs. milk and 609 lbs. of butter fat at two years old. Her daughter Hezal (granddaughter of Flora), was the highest price calf, going at $175.00 at 7 monthB, Heather of Mira Monte, also out of Genisse, brought $230.00, having about completed a test that was sure to make 500 lbs. b.f.

at 2 years. Six of the animals were secured by Alex. Chadsey of South Sumas while one each went to T. L. El well of Glfford, E.

J. Berry of Mar pole, Thog. Walker of Mt. Lehman and Thos. Smith, Chilliwack.

CHILLIWACK, B. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1924 PRODUCERS PLAN PLANT EXPANSION Purchases and Extensions Will Am ount to $400,000 Series of Meetings. Commencing with Monday, Sep tember 15, a series of meetings will be held throughout the Fraser Valley at which the members of the FraBer Valley Milk Producers' As sociation will be told of plans which the directors of the association have prepared embodying considerable plant expansion for the purpose of better caring for the surplus milk production of the Valley. Meetings will be held in the Chilliwack area during the week commencing Sep tember 15 as follows: Rosedale, Monday; Fairfield Island and Camp Slough at the Fairfield Island school, Tuesday; East Chilliwack, Wednes day; Sardis, Thursday; Atchelitz, Friday. These meetings will be addressed by members of the board who will give the producers detai' ed information regarding1 the developments planned.

The Bcheme as outlined in the September issue of "Butter Fat," the association's house organ, is most comprehensive and includes the pur chase of the Pacific Milk Company evaporating plants at Ladner and Delair; the extension ot the Associa tion's plant at Eighth Ave. and Yu kon Vancouver, and the erection of a utility plant in the Chilliwack district. The total estimated cost of the development is around $400,000 A special general meeting ot members will be held in New Westmin ster early In October at which the scheme will be officially dealt with, but it is proposed at the local meet ings to enlighten the producers thoroughly in order that they may have ample time in which to meditate on the proposals before being asked to pronounce upon them fin ally. HORSE RACES BIG ATTRACTION Visiting and Local Horses Add Thrills to Exhibition Programme Really good horse racing featured the two days of the Fair, providing many thrills and holding the inter est of the filled grandstand on each day, all the way along. Local horses came well up in the prize money, and one of the most interesting and keenly contested races was the pony race on Thursday, in which Evans Comet, ridden by Mrs.

Gordon Ev ans, came first. The free for all on Friday was the big event and was a fine exhibition. Horses from Van couver, Victoria, Bellingham and Chilliwack were represented. Visitors from the Coast declared the rao ing on the whole to be of a distinct ly refreshing variety after the ma chine run affairs in town. The sports committee, A.

E. Dunville, A. Evans, A. H. Turvey, F.

Menzies. T. P. Knight and W. Mclntyre, are to be congratulated on their efforts in procuring this attraction this year.

The races and winners were as follows: Thursday: 2.25 trot or pace, one mile, $125 purse; 1, Bud Guest's El eanor Heaney; 2, Dr. Bailey's Hal. Bailey; 3, Stan. Ryder's Lady B. Time 2.24 1 2.

Free for all trot, mile, $75 purse. 1, Stevenson's Delbars; 2, W. Steele's Maude 3rd, 'Mazerolle's Bonna Ferra. Time 2.29 1 2 In the first and 2.31 in the second heat. Half mile open race, purse $60.

1, R. Munro's C. P. Fryer; 2, A. Evans' Barney; 3, 'Geo.

Swanset's After while. Half mile pony race. 1, Evans' Comet; 2, Dan. Swanset's Wonder; 3, A. Evans' Diamond and Mrs.

Rus sell's Queen of 'Spades. Saddle race, half mile, $35 purse 1, R. Munro Dad Quick; 2, R. Stev enson's Sheik; 3, Mrs. Russell's Rambler.

Friday: Free for all trot or pace one mile, purse $175. 1, Munro's Bell Boy; 2, Mrs. Russell's Queen of Spades; 3, Martin's Joker. Farmers' race: S. Ryder's Lady B.

2, R. Stevenson's Delbars; 3 Bruce Ryder's Babe Adams and Bathgate's Teddy. Saddle horse race, half mile repeat, purse $35 Mrs. Russell's Rambler; 2, Stevenson's Stampede; 3, Smith's Jerry; and Swanset's Meal Ticket. Open half mile, repeat.

1, Mun ro's Heather Belle; 2, Stevenson's Sheik; 3, Geo. Swanset's After while. Pony race, half mile, repeat: 1 Munro's Bell Boy; 2, Mrs. Russell's Queen of Spades; 3, Martin's Joker. Quarter mile single dash: Mrs Russell's Rambler; 2, Munro's Dad Quick; 3, Stevenson Sheik.

In the jumping over the hurdle THE HOME IS DISPLAYFEATURE How Home Can Be Made More In teresting and Time and Labor Saved Is Demonstrated The first and greatest industry, that of the home, was the keynote of the Industrial' building at the Fair this year. This phase was not only found in the extensive women's exhibit's but also In the displays of the several local businesses that took advantage of the opportunity offered by the building. In these displays modern housekeeping through the use of present day labor savers and time savers was the feature. Attractively panelled and artistic ally set off with stencil borders, both features incidently being part of their merchandise, Menzles Hard ware had an exhibit of particular in terest to the modern housewife. The latest model in ranges, the most popular kitchen ware, their well known make of electrical washing machine and equipment and varnishes which it was demonstrated resisted the elements, were several draw ing cards of this display.

Better furnished homes mean greater happiness" was the subject of the exhibit of the R. K. McCam mon Furniture Company. Supporting the motto "Furnish the Home First," they had very attractive suites of furniture on display also Vlctrolas and the Canadian built Mc Lagan phonograph in different models. Automatic electric water systems for the rural home were the out standing feature ot the S.

Pugh electric exhibit. While electrical appliances and labor saving devices were also displayed. Made in B. C. men's furnishings made an extensive display for Chas Parker, "Your Outfitter." Bulldog Brand overalls, shirts and gloves, and Caribou pants were among the B.

C. trade marks noted. Les. Eyres of the Chilliwack Vul canizing Works, had an exhibit fea turing a B. C.

industry that was of Interest to the auto owners, the Gregory tire manufactured at Co quitlam. The advantages of the electrically equipped home were illustrated from kitchen through to boudoir by Mr. A. Manfield, local representa tive of the B. C.

Electric Company. From the electrical washing ma chine, cooking range, electric dining table services to fans and electric curling tongs this exhibit illustrated "electricity in the home." The housewife found particular Interest too in the elaborate educational exhibit of the Dominion live stock branch of the department of agriculture. The purpose of egg gradingTeing traced from the farm to the city store with illuminated pictures and suitable inscriptions. It was pointed out in the exhibit that egg regulations now cover ex port, import, inter provincial ship mente and also egg moving In do mestic channels. To those interested in poultry the R.O.P.

and cockerel approval methods of the government were also displayed, three birds with R.O.P. records from M. H. Ruttledge's poultry plant being exhibited. Thos.

Archibald of the Star Garage, city, had the latest In Durant and Star cars and also one of the Flint cars on display. From Tranqullle there was an interesting exhibit of pine needle bas ketwork as done by the patients of the inland sanltorlum. The booth was in harge of Mr. R. H.

Pontifex, assisted by Mr. A. Bailey, and some Very artistic and useful articles were exhibited. The material, the Interior pine tree needle, and baskets partially complete were also shown. Successful winners in the contest in connection with the exhibit were, first.

Miss Beunham of Mission with ticket 42 taking the bird cage; 2nd, ticket 251, F. Swan, set of carvers; A. 'H. Turvey, 3rd, with ticket 27, the large vacuum bottle; 4th, ticket 76, W. Carmlchnel, pearls; 5th, the china vase taken by ticket 79, Phil Manuel; 6th, a basket, by Ticket 262, E.

Clements. Mr. A. H. Turvey was also a winner at Vancouver Exhibition.

The fall assize court for this district will be held at New Westminster on November 25. Both civil and criminal cases will be heard. on Friday afternoon, Mrs. Russell's (Vancouver) Rambler led at 5 ft. 6 inches 'and Norman Skelton with Fanny was second.

The Russell and Munro horses from Vancouver which Included Rambler and Queen of Spades for the former and Heather Bell, Bell Boy, Dr. C. Fryer and Dad Quick for the latter, figured prominently In the money. U.B.C.M. DELEGATES IN CONVENTION Many Matters of Importance to Tax payers Are Dealt With at Penticton Reeve A.

Lockley of Esquimau was re elected president ot tne Union of B. C. Municipalities in convention at Penticton on Friday evening. Coun. Joseph Morris of Point Grey was the unanimous choice for first vice president.

Reeve John Tllton, Richmond, was elected second vice president, also by acclamation. A. Wells Gray of New Westmin ster was re elected to the post of secretary. Mr. Gray has attended 17 successive conventions of the union and has held every office in the organization.

Mayor J. R. Colley of Kamloops, member elect of the legislature, was elected honorary life president of the U. B. C.

M. in recognition of his past services. He was slated to toe next president of the union had he not entered the provincial house. The executive was chosen as follows: Reeve S. Gisby, West Vancouver; A.

J. Pllklngton, Vancouver; Aid. R. Gleave, Kamloops; Aid. W.

Marchant, Victoria; T. Riley, South Vancouver; Mayor Choquette, Nelson; Reeve J. Kirkpatrick, Penticton; Mayor Barber, Chilliwack. Wires were despatched to Ottawa urging Hon. Dr.

J. H. King to press for the completion of the trans pro vlnclal highway. The convention will meet next year at Victoria. Before concluding its 21st annual convention the union authorized its executive to take all necessary steps to inaugurate a campaign to have the government take over the financing of the schools of the province.

The delegates are pledged to make every effort to gain the support of the members of the legislature for their respective districts for the movement. In a resolution adopted unanimously the municipal representatives declare their willingness to surrender school grants, liquor and parl mutuel profits if relieved of the cost of maintaining the schools. A resolution urging the appointment by the government of a hydroelectric power commission similar to that of Ontario, introduced by North Vancouver delegates, passed unanimously. Pending the appointment of the commission, the government will be asked to place a reserve on all power rights. Financial relief for hospitals will be sought from the government by a Joint committee representing the union and the B.

C. Hospitals' Association. The union refused to endorse the request of the Hospital Association, however, that municipalities should be made responsible for the collection of hospital bills from patients within their boundaries. They will continue to reimburse the hospitals for caring for indigent cases only. Another resolution asks the provincial government to assume the whole cost of maintaining such in stitutions.

The executive of the union was instructed to make a study of the city manager system with a view to pressing for legislation at the next session at Victoria. Aid. Christie of Victoria urged the union to abolish the Wednesday half holiday in view of the lncon venience to tourists. A resolution was passed asking for the elimination ot the weekly half holiday, while retaining the 44 hour week, storekeepers to arrange to give each employee a halt day off each week without closing. Under another resolution, police commissioners would be abolished in municipalities of less than 15,000 population, the administration ot the police department being placed in the hands of the council.

A move on the part of Surrey to dispense with a fire inspection department was turned down by the convention. Coun. Gordon of South Vancouver got no support for a resolution aimed at eliminating military training in schools. A motion of Reeve Thomas Reld of Surrey to increase the poll tax from $5 to per annum and abolish the road tax was endorsed. Cities and municipalities proposing to protest against the legislation requiring one day off In seven for firemen were assured of the support of the executive of the union.

Two year terms for mayors, reeves, aldermen and councillors, half to retire each year, were approved. The union endorsed unanimously the resolution of the Good Roads League calling for immediate completion of the trans provincial highway. The municipal delegates also decided to back the league in Its demand for a statement from the government of the amount re $1.50 A YEAR LIGHTNING STORM WAS SPECTACULAR Damaged Red Mountain Mine Power Plant and Struck Mountain Trees 6avere In Columbia Valley An electrical storm of unusual severity and the biggest display seen here In a number of years was experienced on Thursday night. As far as can be ascertained there was no local damage done although the lightning struck and tired trees in at least four places on the surrounding mountain sides. At Red Mountain Mine it is understood that the power plant was temporarily put out of commission, extensive repairs having to be made to one of the generators as a result.

Reports from the Columbia Valley are that the lightning struck eleven times during the night, In one instance at thirty foot hole being dug near the residence of camp superintendent Boardman. J. W. Kosikar, who came in from there the following morning said that the logging camp fire fighting pump was required to put out one blaze originating from the lightning. The lightning display was of great intensity both in "sheet" displays and vivid "fork, chain and tree" flashes.

It lasted from about 7.30 in the evening until the early hours of the following morning. Those who appreciate the spectacular witnessed! some very wonderful effects when the mountain peaks and at time? the entire valley were momentarily lit up. At Ladner several farmers lost horses and cattle while one of the high tension transformers of the pumping station of the Delta Water works system was put out of com mission and in addition to the municipality being without water next morning, the industries on the same power line were also idle. At Everett, a man was killed, a bolt It Is reported, coming down the chimney ot his house and jumping across from the stove to an iron sink between which he was passing. Seattle attributes one house fire to the lightning.

THE POLICE COURT Charged with being drunk and disorderly, George Valanas, of Chilliwack, was fined $25 and costs in the city police court on Friday morning. Tom Sloan forfeited $25 bail as did also H. Agnew, the charges being drunkeness and dis orderly conduct, respectively. The two came down from the hills and proceeded to celebrate late Satur day evening, and were gathered in by the police. MUNICIPAL POLICE COURT Municipal Chief of Police J.

H. Harding, Is suffering this week from a badly bruised left eye, the result of a blow given by Frances Leon, an Indian from Chehallis. Leon and another Indian, who were visiting at the hop yards on Saturday evening, had imbibed too freely of the ex hilirating fluid, and were being escorted to safer quarters by Corporal Cameron and Chief Harding, when Frances became fired with the ambition to hit some one the some one In the way being the chief. He was reminded forcibly that such things are not done in polite and police circles, and with his friend taken to the friendly home at the municipal court house for the week end. On Monday morning, Frances got $30 and costs and his friend $20 and costs or one month, by Magistrate Wilson on the charge of being drunk: and disorderly.

allzed from the 3 cent gasoline tax and for a definite allocation of this revenue for road construction. A resolution to re adjust Indemnities of Reeves and Councillors was referred to the executive. An amendment to the Drainage, Dyking and Development Act making the Commissioners responsible for two thirds of the cost of maintaining culverts, and other work occasioned by drainage schemes, was endorsed. A resolution requesting the Dominion Government to consider favorably the request of the Municipalities for the payment of taxes oa abandoned Soldier Settlement Lands being held for re sale by the government, was endorsed. Another resolution requests that power be given municipalities to pass by laws to provide safety zones where deemed desirable for the better regulation of traffic.

A thorough investigation by the government into the fire insurance rates paid In the province compared with the rates levied In the eastern provinces of Canada was asked for. and the Increasing of the poll tax from five to ten dollars was recommended. Two days were given to the convention instead of three as formerly, and outside a fifty mile drive which included a visit to the provincial government Irrigation scheme at Oliver, there were no diversions from the business of the convention..