The Chilliwack Progress from Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada • Page 2

TTTE CITITiLIWACK PROGRESS, April 0, Other Days in COMMUNITY PORTRAIT UJltr (Elnllixuark tonnes BATTER UP PLAY BALL! Now in stock BATS BALLS SPIKES BLACK DIAMOND 3 and 4 Finger Gloves Published at 39 Yale Street East every Wednesday by The Chilli-wack Progress and authorized as second class mail: Post Office Department, Ottawa. Postal address: Box 160, Chilliwack, B.C. Member Audit Eureau of Circulation Class A Weeklies of Canada and Canadian Weekly Newspaper Association. Subscriptions: In Canada, $2.50 yearly; United States and Foreign, $3.00, payable yearly or half yearly in advance. BAT AND BALL SPECIAL L.

E. Bami, TuWshcr Established 1891 Here Come in and make your selection while our stock is complete. GLEIG BROS. SPORTING GOODS Again 58 Wellington Avenue Beautiful, Scrubbable KEMGLO ItAM MUX HO. The Miracle lustre tnamel 157 REID ARCHIBALD Although she is 86 years of age, Mrs.

Edgar Archibald, Rosedale, can hardly be called an old lady. White haired, but of figure, she is still the mistress of her own home, which she shares with her son Don. She is also an active worker in Rosedale United church. Forty years ago, Mrs. Archibald came to Roscdale to join her husband, who was already established with his two sons in the grocery and general business with which their name was associated for many years.

Less than one year ago the business was sold, and, remarked Mrs. Archibald ruefully: "For the first time iin 60 years I have to buy groceries from some one other than mv own family." Born in Nova Scotia, Marion Reid was a descendant of the hardy race which survived the creation of a new civilization in the North American continent. Her home was at Middle Musquodoboit, noted for the number of outstanding men who have spent their childhood in that area. Mrs. Archibald thinks that the Scottish ancestry of many of the people accounts for the urge for study and higher learning.

It was over 66 years ago that she married Edgar Archibald, who ran a general store and grocery store in the country district. Situated between rvvo railway lines which were some distance away, it was necessary for them to go to the railways to do their buying. The travelling salesmen would bring as many as IS trunks of materials and clothing which they set up in a sample room and the merchants for miles around would gather to order their supplies. In order to have the full day to do their buying, they usually left home the evening before and stayed at the hotel in the small town. One such trip was made in complete darkness.

Even the horse couldn't see his way and eventually wandered off the road, catching the wheel of the democrat on a telephone pole which splintered it. She was thrown from the cart, landing on her head, but was saved from serious hurt by the thick felt hat she wore. Mrs. Archibald was a milliner bv trade and was particularly interested in the materials and supplies her husband bought for that line of business. "Hats were not just hats in those days," said the old-time crafts-woman, "they were creations." Brims were wider and the small pill box type worn today was not popular.

1 lours of hand stitching was necessary to make the rows and rows of tucking of fine chiffon which gave the soft fluffy appearance to the facing of the hat. Beautiful ostrich plumes waved gracefully from the crowns, and beautiful materials were used. Straw hats were made by carefully stitching together the bolts of straw tape which could be bought. Buckram shapes such as we know todav were not used but the basis for the hat was usually a covered wire shape. On one of their buying trips a Sprini; has conic to Chilli w.iek.

IVspite the blustery hl.Ats th.it bufl'cttcil and chilled plowing match spectators Wednesday and gardeners on Sunday, spring lias arrived. You could see it in the faces of youngsters who walked down the streets over the weekend, swinging their lacrosse sticks at an imaginary foe, or throwing their Hobby Teller deliveries at the kid next door. You could see it in the lush, fresh looking first-greenness of the fields, clean and rustling with growth potential; the Ivrrv growers cultivating their rows with hundreds of tractors of evcrv shape and sie; the dairymen plowing, discing, spreading manure and commercial fertilizer; the cattle out for the first time on the pastures. Up on the hills, the logging roads stretched further into the still snowy woods; outside the homes, clotheslines weighted with all the products of spring cleaning; smoke from a hundred fires of old fence posts, tree primings and lence line bush curling into the air. Back yard gardeners planting their potatoes and peas; the first lawn cutting of the year; the dads and violets blooming.

Inside offices and stores, thoughts wandered to fishing, even if the thinker had never wound a reel in his life. The peep-peep of new chicks running belter skelter around their shelters was the-big noise on many a farm. What could be better than springtime in Chiffiwack? Easter j'-'M- aorpeout colon -niwimim Including "Stay-Whit" whit BOYDS' LTD. Main Street TOR KITCHENS, BATHROOMS A Word About SEsftft Fertilizers 1 In the end of the Sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, came Marv Magdalene and the other Mary to see the sepulchre. And, behold, there was a great earthquake; for the angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat upon it.

His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow: and for fear of him the keepers did shake, and became as dead men. I And the angel answered and said unto the women, "Tear not ye: for I know that ye s.vk Jesus, which was crucified. 1 le is not here: for lie is risen, as he said. Come, and see the place here the Lord lay. go quickly, and tell his disciples that he has risen from the dead." The story of the Resurrection of Christ as told in St.

Matthew's Gospel is the basis for the Christian celebration of Faster the most joyful festival of the church. It is, indeed, the basis of Christian faith. The world today needs the promise of new lile given to mankind on that first faster morn. In this hour of threatening world war, this hour of broken dreams of world peace, this hour of misery and tear throughout so much of the world, the hope that Faster brings of a better world not onlv in-the hereafter but on this earth gives the free men -of the work! courage to carry on. Through the ages Faster and springtime have become closely associated in the minds of people everywhere.

The eternal mystery of the renewal of life in nature in the spring and the story of the Resurrection both bring hope to man that ultimately good will conquer evil. The message of Faster is a triumphant one. People of our communiiv, like those of thousands of communities all over the Christian world, v. ill gather Sunday in their churches to worship the Risen Christ, to prav for peace, to seek the inspiration of the beautiful music of Faster and the comfort and challenge of the Easter message. The churches here should be too small to accommodate all those who wish to take part in the Faster services.

You may think that fertilizer is an expense that you can well do without BUT if you consider the price you will have to pay for hay in the fall, then you will realize that a dollar spent now on fertilizer can save you more than double that next fall. NOW is the time to fertilize ask us about it. In My Small Corner By C. M. B.

Spring seems to have arrived all of a sudden this year. One day 1 was wrapped in a sort of late-winter lethargy and the next I was plunged into a fury of spring cleaning, planting sweet peas, painting, burning rubbish, tidying closets, washing blankets, and wondering how soon I could afford to buy some asparagus. As usual in early April I am deep in a dozen things at once and not caught up with any of them. So it seems like a good idea to take time out to send Easter greetings from this corner to a number of different people. First of all to two little girls who are much too young to be paying any attention to their first Easter on earth Judy Boyd and Deanna Rae Clarke, the brand-new daughters of the Dave Boyds and the Wally Clarkes.

Best wishes for a happy spring to Mrs. Bill Teetzel Sr. may her forthcoming operation restore her vision quickly and completely, and may nothing but pleasant sights confront her for the rest of her life. A pleasant Easter and a quick return to good health to several other friends who are recovering from different illnesses. To Mrs.

Wid French, to Lome RIcPhee, to Mrs. Leo Delisle, to Mrs. Marshall McLeod to Mrs. Archie Barker. To Mrs.

Mabel McKenzie, a happy summer in her lovely garden and plenty of strength "to work in it. To Mrs. Jack Cathro, all sorts of good luck and good wishes for a rapid recovery, not just from me but from everyone who knows and loves her. Nobody, anywhere, ever made so many friends so quickly and spontaneously as she has done here, and Chilliwack will not be the same until she is back home again. Easter greetings to Mrs.

Charlie Newby, who for many years has been a regular reader of this corner and has always been so generous in letting me know when she agrees with something I have said. I have always been deeply and sincerely grateful to Marie for her moral support, just as I have to Mrs. P. J. Keoughan.

And to Mrs. Harold Martin for the same reason. And to all those other people I was amazed at the number who, like me, have a strong reluctance about flying and were glad to have someone voice their opinion. Good wishes to Mr. and Mrs.

Syd Williams, to Mrs. E. R. Topley, to Mrs. Finlay, Mr.

Ilip-kin, and Mr. Jack Henderson, and Mrs. Larry Goettler. To Mrs. Alfred Jones, to Mrs.

Frank Pells, to Madeleine Ryck-man. To Mr. and Mrs. W. R.

Bar-rie who arc moving back to their much-loved home in Saskatchewan. Mr. and Mrs. Barrie used to be our neighbors and I always hoped they might someday be converted to -a proper feeling for B.C., but I guess both had incurable cases of prairie homesickness. Many happy Eastcrs in the years ahead to them both spring may come later where they are going but I know that 'won't bother them a bit.

A cheery Easter greeting to Mr. Cliff Swanson, who is always so benevolent when I turn up in the busy inferno of his blacksmith and welding shop with a mop to be repaired or a small piece of metal from some minor household utensil. I always used to be timid about bothering welders, as I imagined them spending their days repairing enormous pieces of machinery, but nothing seems to be too small or insignificant for the men at Swanson's. In conclusion, I must wish many happy sunny days when wearing a coat is no longer necessary, to all the hundreds of women in and around Chilliwack who bought those green raincoats at a tremendous cut-rate saving at the same time that I did last year. I am sure you are all as tired of seeing me on the street in mine as I am of seeing you in yours, and they don't show any signs of wearing out, do they? During Education Week, at Central school on visitors' day, there was one ghastly moment around 2 p.m.

when in a single classroom there were seven of us gathered together simultaneously in our green coats. I know I goti out of that room pretty fast and I imagine all the rest of you did too But they were a wonderful bargain weren't they? A Happy Easter to you all. Chilliwack Va Taken from -the Files of The Progress Written by J.K M. TEN YEARS AGO April 8, 1942 Township's tax rate to remain at its former levl of 23 mills while there will also be no change in the city's rate of 55 mills; mill worth $1,270 in city; city school costs $31,237 first party of 13 men arrive at Vedder Crossing to open new army camp on April 3 growers and cannery operators arrive at agreement for 1942 corn crop on basis of $16 a ton, $4 more than 1941 price Pacific Stage Lines report passengers up 20 per cent since gasoline rationing began George Cruickshank, MP, urges constituents to give affirmative vote in forthcoming plebiscite in which government will seek full mandate for prosecution of war application of E. B.

Butchart and K. McKay Watt for the refreshment concession at the Cultus Lake Park accepted by Park Board city council decides to halt plans to institute municipal garbage collection after being informed by Alderman II. C. Pook that present system had improved considerably since council began investigating Ministerial association vigorously denies "persistent rumors" that it is not in favor of establishment of military camp here. TWENTY YEARS AGO April 7, 1932 Women's organizations of district vigorously protest economy plan which would cause discontinuance ot nursing services, home economics and manual training in public and high schools Indicating willingness to share with the city ratepayers some of the burden of taxation, teaching staff of Central school offer to accept a salary reduction ranging lrom 41' to 8 per cent, beginning April 1 eggs selling locally for 10 cents a dozen for large, 9 for mediums and 8 for pullets total of 15 new lots leased at Cultus Lake park this year, Park Board reports Young men's section of Board of Trade volunteers to take charge of and field events and outside sale of tickets for 1932 Cherry Carnival municipalities may be given power to increase general levy from 20 to 35 mills on the dollar, city council informed by department of municipal affairs.

THIRTY YEARS AGO April 6, 1922 City tax rate at 50 mills for 1922 Sardis players earn applause for production of play "I Can't Afford It" Company, 47th Battalion, sponsors successful boxing tournament Fair Board sets September 5-8 inclusive as dates for annual fall fair Chilli-wack Creamery association goes into voluntary liquidation barn owned by J. Trotter, First avenue, destroyed by fire James Mieckle drowned in Vedder canal while employed on construction job First Baptist church re-opens after being renovated and enlarged; Rev. Reynolds goes to Kerrisdale W. L. Macken elected president of Associated Boards of Trade of British Columbia at convention in Victoria Hon.

Dr. Sutherland, minister of public works and Hon. E. D. Barrow, minister of agriculture, here in connection with paving of Yale road to Sardis, river bank protection and Sumas reclamation project.

FORTY YEARS AGO April 10, 1912 Alderman OTIearn resigns and is appointed road foreman C. L. Royds appointed agent for McLaughlin cars the 104th Regiment to go to Victoria for annual summer camp Ed Allison moves large stamp mill from Sumas to Red Mountain mines Dr. J. G.

Rutherford, former veterinary general and livestock commissioner for Canada, to take up residence in Chilliwack Fast business train between Chilliwack and coast advocated by Board of Trade in letter to B.C. Electric; Board also to press for lower insurance rates. FIFTY YEARS AGO April 9, 1902 J. W. Galloway opens butcher shop high school entrance exams set for Muy 12 at city public schools Council appoints Judge Bole arbitrator in Big Prairie drainage scheme schools re-open after being shut down for several weeks on account of measles epidemic Contract for new creamery let to Sam Calbick Odd Fellows observe second anniversary of opening of new hall Canada to send an additional 2.000 men to South Africa to fight in Boer war Council gives permission to G.

R. Ashwell and sons to build telephone line between Chilliwack and Sardis Prof. Parkes gives panoramic exhibition to laige crowd at opera house; pictures cover wide range of subjects. SIXTY YEARS AGO April 7, 1892 Samuel Beaumont and family, Vancouver, buy farm at Sumas Mr. Thompson, teacher at Roscdale school, buys farm from A.

Hamilton, opposite Mr. Kerr's place. Our Seed Department is well stocked to supply you with any variety you may need. Come in and look over our -Norman Studio Photo 1.55 Phone 224C2 Phone 3411 AND ftNiST WOODWORK Phone 3411 ICED HOT CROSS BUNS Scald 1 '4 c. milk, 1,4 c.

granulated sugar, 2 tsps. salt and 5 ths. liortening: stir in 1 c. crisp hrcaHast-hran cereal and cool to lukewarm. Meanwhile, meas ure into a large bowl 'A c.

luke warm water, 2 tsps. granulated sugar; stir until sugar is rlis- olverl. Sprinkle with 2 envelopes I'leisrlunann's Fast Rising Dry Yeat. et stand 10 minutes, THKV stir well. Add cooltd milk mixture and stir in 2 evtf-Sift incetW twice 4 c.

once-silted bread flour, 3 tsns. ground cinnamon. 1 tsp. grated nutmeg. Stir about half of tins mixture into yeast mixture; beat until smooth.

Mix in 1 c. seedless raisins and Va c. chopped candied peels. Work in remaining flour mixture, firease top of dough. Cover and set in yvarm place, free from draught.

Let rise until doubled in bulk. Turn out on lightly-floured board and knead until smooth and elastic. Divide into 2 equal portions; cut each portion into 12 equal-size pieces; knead each piece into a smooth round bun. 1'lace, well apart, on greased cookie sheets and cross each bun with narrow strips of pastry, if desired. Grease tops.

Cover and let rise until doubled in bulk. Hake in a hot oven, 423, 18-20 mins. Glaze hot buns by brushing them lightly with corn syrup. Other treatments: Use confectioners' icing for crosses, on baked buns or spread cooled buns with white icing and make crosses with chopiwd nuts. SMv.

Limited Keep your Livestock healthy happy, with our high quality feeds. Euy our standard mix or let us blend to your specifications. For "The Feed You Need" try Strategic, As Well As Fertile The importance of the strip of land running from the mountains down to the sea known as the I raser Valley may not be sufficient to warrant atom bombing but day by day it is growing in importance as a link between the country's various resources and its markets. Soon our farmers are going to be growing things over and under a whole network of pipelines and powerlines. One power line casement has been completed, a second overhead line is going ahead despite all objections; an oil line will soon be dug under the district and shortly, it is expected, a gas line will follow.

In the next decade it is possible a new Trans-Canada highway will be pushed through the area. We sympathize with people who don't like towers, on their farms and underground lines below them but the fact is that utility companies have the power to expropriate, if necey.iry, so that the best interests of the country as a whole may be served. The only answer is to negotiate the best possible settlement with them. We can't stop progress and few of us really want to, even though our property may suffer as a result. The valley is the natural route for all transportation and communication between the coast and the interior, as well as for utility installations.

Wo happen to live in a strategic area, as well as a fertile one. Boyd 15 Main Street ICED HOT CROSS BUNS They're "topping" made with new fast Dry Yeast salesman knowing her love for hats, gave her his most beautiful ostrich plume, a black one, which she has today. Recently a Rosedale group borrowed her collection of old hats, many of which she made herself years ago. It was the year of her marriage that Mrs. Archibald first became interested in Women's Missionary Society work.

Missionary Societies at that time were an innovation. Though women were doing missionary work in the field, and a Halifax woman, Miss Cartmell, had gone to Trinidad shortly before, not m.vny women met together to study and promote missions. With her interest well established in missions in Nova Scotia, the energetic woman was shouldn't be except that I don't like being waited on and looked after so much." W. H. Mc-Kinley of Utopia, woke to unusual sounds, went out to find two wolves attacking a and beat them off with a Law and order pre deer club vail these days in Reston, muses the editor of the Recorder, observing that with seven RCMP officers in town even parking regulations are being observed It took a nine- quick to become associated with the movement when she came to Rosedale in 1912.

By this time as the mother of eight children she did not have much time for active work outside the home. "I really found it much harder when I only had three children than when I had eight," was her comment about her family. With the coming of the first world war the Methodist and Presbyterian churches at Rosedale united and together they carried on their missionary work through the WMS. Money raised was shared equally with both denominations. When the general church union came into effect in the twenties, the Rosedale church Methodists and Presbyterians were well used to working together and there was no friction.

"The district has produced some outstanding church workers," said Mrs. Archibald. That the people appreciated her services was evident in 193 5 when in recognition of her first 50 years in missionary work she was honored by a combined gathering with representatives from all valley churches. A complete surprise to Mrs. Archibald, the gathering was arranged by Mrs.

S. R. Heal. When local people had contributed their word of praise, a letter was read from the Women's Missionary Society in Middle Musquodoboit, where she had been a charter member. In 193 5 she was one of four living charter members, and it is quite possible today that she is the only living member.

In addition to her work as president of the Missionary Society, which position she has held for 30 years, Mrs. Archibald teaches the adult Bible class. In her otherwise tidy living room, Sunday school study books and papers were spread out on the table. She is not too impressed with modern teaching methods. "We arc told that children should not be made to memorize anything they do not understand." As a child she memorized the whole of the shorter catechism of the Presbyterian church, and a great portion of the Bible.

Now in her 87th year she still remembers most of it. The firm grounding in Bible study has served her well during the many years of Sunday school and church work, and is a great comfort to her now. Mother of eight children and grandmother to ten, she was not sure just how many great-grandchildren she has now. Pictures of many of the family arc around on mantel and shelf, from very young to older ones. "Mv familv has been very good to me too good," she said gratefully.

Her familv is spread across the continent now, from White Rock in the west to Nova Scotia in the east. Only two of her sons remain in Chilliwack, Don and Earle. A daughter lives at White Rock and another at Fxamloops. Mrs. Archibald does not go out much now, Sunday morning to Sunday school and Sunday evening to church.

She is quite content to be able to look after her home. 1 ler church work gives ample scope for some outside activity. In good health, she looks forward to more rears of an enjoyable life. "One of mv family lived to be 95," she said. F.B.N.

They rise so wonderfully taste so wonderfully good! That's because Fleischmann's new Fast Dry Yeast keeps full-strength and active till the very moment you bake! No more spoiled yeast! No more refrigeration you can keep a whole month's supply of Fleischmann's Dry Yeast in your cupboard! ffjffg Bumptious, That's What The city of Vancouver gets more bumptious as the years go by. For instance, a couple of weeks ago the city of Ottawa decided to do something about its crest which, said eastern authorities, was a miserable hodge podge. Vancouver immediately claimed its crest was a worse mess than Ottawa's. One of our operatives decided 10 have a good close look at the city of Chilliwack's crest. This is his report: "Over the crest is an animal, presumably a beaver, chewing on something.

The crest itself is divided into three sections, one of which is occupied by a stunted tree, the second by a two window farmhouse of a type familiar to all former residents of western Ontario and the third by a spotted but udderless cow with prominent horns. Who says Vancouver's crest is in a class by itself? Furthermore, Vancouver has been bragging about its age 66. hy, Vancouver is a relative whipper snapper when it is compared with the township of Chilliwhack. This mature municipality will be eighty next year and shares ith I anglev the distinction of being the oldest incorporated municipality in the province. Pipe down, Vancouver.

This Won't Encourage Tourists Writing to a friend in Toronto the other day, a former Canadian who has spent a holiday in this country, complained that our prices were getting too high. I le cited several hues of merchandise that could have been purchased at much lower levels in the United States. This is not an isolated case, declares The Financial Post which says: Business alone, however, cannot solve this problem. In a great many cases even if merchants shaved profits to the bone, their prices would still be much above the level in the United States. The reason is taxation.

On a great many commodities, our taxes are very much higher than in the U.S. Tobacco products, camera supplies, sporting goods, gasoline, so-called luxury items are examples. Moreover, these are the very things that bulk so largely in holiday spending. When a person visits another country he expects to find conditions different from those he has at home. From a tourist at least, we would be making a big mistake to attempt to turn Canada into an imitation of the United States.

But there is always an exception to any general rule and higher costs come very definitely in that category. A practical cutter can now be bought which cuts, trims and tapers the hair right at home. None of it gets on the rug either; the clipper drops it all down the neck like the barber-shop model. mlfii Tribune. Country Editor By JIM GREENBLAT Canadiana: The Wetaskiwin (Alta.) ladies of the Red Cross were hampered in their welfare work when a mean thief entered their workroom, stole the treadle sewing machine, loaned to them free by a company When friends dropped in at High River, to congratulate Mrs.

McBee, on her 93rd birthday she said: "It would be wonderful if I could be as happy as all these kind people would like me to be, but there is really no reason why I hour chase but Ken McConnel lighthouse keeper at False Ducks Island, near Picton, finally bagged a 40-lb. wolf using llirce dogs in relays; wolf had been marauding sheep in area..