2 ABBOTSFORD, SUMAS & MATSQUI NEWS

June 28, 1944

Considering Some Things

Seeing Our Woods With New Eyes

“WHEN NEXT I look at British Columbia
bush or words I will see it with different
eyes,” remarked a well-known Fraser Valley
businessman after touring logged-off lands on
Vancouver Island recently under the guidance
of a noted lumbering operator and forester.

What that man meant ‘was that he had
been shown how the insignificant brush on the
logged lands, the young growth on the older
areas and the small stands here and there of
old growth trees represented the future eco-
nomy of this province.

If many more of our citizens could have
the same opportunity as a dozen Fraser Valley
men had recently to enjoy a day’s intensive,
first-hand study of modern logging, lumbering
and reforestation, there would very speedily
follow an insistent demand ‘for a more ade-
quately staffed Provincial Forest Service. There
would also be a much greater appreciation of
what the forests do and will mean in contrib-
uting to the livelihood, directly and indirectly,
of every one of us.

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When you look at a logged-over tract of
land do you allow yourself to subconsciously
and optimistically say, “There will be farms
here some day?” If you do you are likely to
be wrong 97 times out of 100. On good author-
ity, only about 3% of some 3 million acres of
logged-over land in the Coast district of B.C.
is suitable for farming.

When you are driving down a highway
ence flanked by beautiful stands of century-old
Douglas fir do you flip a cigarette butt out the
car window with the thought, “It doesn’t mat-
ter, there’s only useless bush there now”? If
so, stop the car once or twice and step into
the brush. You ‘will be surprised, if you look
carefully, how many seedling Douglas firs can
be found even if only a few old trees have
Been left standing here and there.

By making such experiments on their con-
ducted tour, the aforementioned Fraser Valley
men discovered that, checking one-tenth acre
patches chosen at random, seedlings could be
counted at the rate of 1060 to 1730 per acre—
which is more complete stocking than if plant-
ed by the government. The few standing live
old trees or the forest on the edge of the log-
ged patches had furnished the seed. 4

When you casually observe a growth of
young firs a few feet high do you note the
new growth indicated by the fresh color at the
tips? These trees are growing at the rate of 1

to 2 feet in height yearly. Do you ever think“

what this means in opportunity for your sons
and grandsons in the years to come? 5
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Much more is being provided by our trees
in employment and toward our modern living
than ever before and, as research progresses,

still more in wages and aids to good living
will be forthcoming. For example, at a ply-
wood plant visited by the Fraser Valley party
it was found that nothing is wasted from the
logs brought to the mill (and far fewer logs
are being left in the woods). Not even the saw-
dust is overlooked.

The bark and other roughage goes to the
fires feeding the boilers which create steam to
drive the turbines providing electric power for
the huge plant employing more than 200 men
and women. After the various grades of veneer
are turned from the logs, the cores left are
trimmed into railway ties. Some of the waste
of this process goes to hog fuel, some to stove
wood and some to the pulp mills. Of the ven-
eer trimmings, it was noted that strips too nar-
row for other commercial use were utilized to
make flooring for the factory itself. Cut to
uniform size and “laid” on edge it provided a
floor more satisfactory than concrete. The
aforementioned sawdust, incidentally, is blown
into the boiler furnaces and, burned in sus-

pension, provides a fierce kindling greatly in-
creasing the intensity and efficiency of the
wires.

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It comes, therefore, as a shock to read in
a recently published brochure entitled “The
New Forest” that:

“The British Columbia Forest Service dur-
ing its 32 years of life has been depleted by
two world wars, has been loaded with revenue
collection, fire protection and other administra-
tive duties, has been starved for money.
Consequently insufficient trained men have
been available for the study of existing forests
and of reproductive and growing habits of our
trees on different sites without which knowl-
edge we are forced to guess at the extent and
character of our forest resources under vary-
ing conditions in our different forest areas.”

And a little further along in the same
authoratative publication, it is also alarming
to learn that:

“There are many times more scientifically
trained men studying and advising respecting
apples, small fruits, poultry, and seeds in Bri-
tish Columbia than there are trained foresters
studying and advising respecting forests; never-
theless the forest is by far the most important
crop to the public, both now and for the long
pull.” fe

It is high time British Columbians took a
more thoughtful interest in their future, which
rests so fundamentally on the preservation of
our forest growth, and demanded greater con-
sideration for the young growth, more and bet-
ter fire protection for both the young and old
forests, and that a greater percentage of prov-
incial forest revenues be allocated to the sutdy
of our timber resources.

Good for Home Consumption

(The Courier-Times, Sedro-Woolley, Wn.)

IT HAS r d for Eric J presi-
dent of the United States Chamber of Com-
merce, to lead the way in championing the
American system of private enterprise. Instead
of belittling our system as outmoded, as is too
common a political practice here at home, Mr.
Johnston, at 2 luncheon given him in Moscow
by the Soviet Trade Commissar, said:

“In economic ideology, the practice of my
country is different from yours. You are state-

inded, collecti inded. We are most priv-
ate-minded, most individual-minded and, gentle-
men, make no mistake, we are determined to
remain so or to become more so.

“J think each of our two countries should
be allowed to pursue its own economic experi-
ment, unimpeded by the other.” Speaking of a

“gulf” between the nations, he said:

“Three bridges of practical co-operation
can be thrown across it: (1) Our cornmon de-
termination to bring Hitler and Fascism to an
end; (2) Our common passion for production;
(3) The bridge of export and import trade.”

The Russians applauded his speech and
Trade Commissar Mikoyan congratulated Mr,
Johnston.

We need more men like Johnston praising
our own country and American private enter-
prise. Too many of our politicians are pussy-
footing on this subject, while enjecting govern-
ment further and further into the affairs of
private citizens, thereby limiting individual op-
portunity. Mr. Johnston can do missionary work
at home as well as in Russia. x

Unemployment Insurance Fund

THE UNEMPLOYMENT Insurance Fund
has gone over the $200,000,000 mark. It was
announced by the’ Unemployment Insurance
Commission that the fund, which is made up
of contributions by employees, employers and
the Dominion government, had reached a total
of $200,811,213 on May 9.

The fund has been accumulating since July
1, 1941, when contributions by employers and
employees started. Under the Unemployment
Insurance Act, the government adds one-fifth
to the total amount contributed by employers

and employees.

Amendments to the Act passed at the last
session of Parliament raised the “ceiling” from
$2000 to $2400 and also provided for including
persons in certain specified wage categories
even when total earnings exceeded $2400 per
year. This was a factor in increasing the num-
ber of persons in the higher wage categories,
to whom the Act applies.

On Monday, July 1, collection of Unemploy-
ment Insurance contributions will have been
in operation in Canada for three years.

Down Through the Years

June 26, 1929

..--from the files

OTTAWA NEWS LETTER

War Bills
Are Passed
By Commons

Farm Credit Bill
Before Banking Committee

The Government measure for
long-term and’ intermediate credit
to farmers on widéned and easier
types of security, passed second
reading and goes to the Banking
Committee. Loans up to $3,000
may be made up to a total of
$250,000,000, the Government
guaranteeing the banks against
loss to the extent of 10 per cent.
Hon. J. L. llsley, Minister of Fi-
nance, intimated that when the
plan gets working well the max-
imum of $250,000,000 will likely
be increased, interest charges
must not exceed five per cent.

Farmers Exempted
In Manpower Survey

Farm workers will not be in-
cluded in the new individual
nation-wide survey to get men
for war and other high priority
industries and for the armed
forces. But all industrial plants
are to be combed by national
selective service representatives
so that men doing work women
can do, or on non-essential jobs,
can be transferred to more vital
work.

In appealing for thousands of
women for war plants and es-
sential civilian industry, Hon.
Humphrey Mitchell, Minister of
Labor, paid tribute to the wo-
men working on the farms of
Canada. Farm workers are not
to be disturbed, transferred or
drafted.

Study Development
Of Northern Area

Three government Departments
—agriculture fisheries and mines
and resources, are cooperating in
an extensive survey of natural
resources in the territory opened
up by the Alaska Highway. An
aggressive policy leading to pos-
sible future development of this
area, as well as the territory
along the new air route to Alas-
ka and the Yukon, is being un-
dertaken. Though little is known
now of additional national wealth
in these areas, every means is to
be taken to discover whatever
exists.

No Profiteering
On War Assets

Millions of dollars worth of
surplus war assets will be sold
direct to the consumer whenever
possible, averting profiteering in
dismantling the war machine,
Hon. C. D. Howe told Parlia-
ment. A system of priorities will
be set up so that through proy-
inces and municipalities, machin-
ery, equipment and other things
no longer required for war will

H. C. Shafer of Chilliwack is
managing the local Safeway
Store.

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At a figure of $46,440 Dawson,
Wade and Co. secured the con-
tract for grading four miles of
Yale road west of Abbotsford.

Albert Lee has purchased the
general store and filling station

formerly operated by Mr. and
Mrs. Porter.

ahi eisite
The B.C. Alberta Oils Ltd.

plans to start erection of drilling
rig west of the Abbotsford mill
site.

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Mrs. Insley has purchased the
restaurant property she has oc-
cupied for several years.

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Abbotsford Mill is closed down
for a couple of weeks to enable
installation of new boilers.

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Mesdames Plaxton, Roberts,
Shore, Logan and Golden attend-
ed the O.E.S. session in Victoria
last week.

June 27 1934
A D. E. MacKinnon broke his
leg when the ladder he was us-
ing picking cherries broke.

J. S. Daly is opening next
week in fhe Atangard block,
with Miss Bain in charge of the
ladies department and J. Lamont

the men’s department. e
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Cecil Yarwood of Huntingdon
graduated with a degree of Ph.D.
from the University of Madison,
Wis.

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Believed to be the earliest ship-
ment of hay ever made from the
Fraser Valley, a carload of tim-
othy was grown by Alex Hougen
and shipped by N. R. Crist.

are

_ Postmaster W. Owens of Hun-

tingdon is attending a Postmast-

er’s convention at Windsor, Ont.
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Abbotsford’s fire loss during

1933 amounted to $17,516, accord-

ing to the Fire Marshall's report.
= 2.

L. Buck Has opened a store
with dry goods and some grocer-
ies next to the B.C. Telephone
office.

RAILWAY REVENUES
DOWN OVER 1943

Operating revenues of the Can-
adian National Railways all-in-
clusive system for May, at $36,-
369,000 show a decrease of $704,-
000 in comparison with the cor-
responding month in 1943. For
the first five months of the cur-
rent year, operating revenues for

the system totalled $176,190,000, VANCOUVER, B.C.
an increase of $4,966,000 over the
operating revenues earned during
t corresponding period in 1943.
Vith operating expenses of

BOYS ATTENDING
CHURCH CAMP

Abbotsford boys who left Mon-
day to attend the United Church
Boys’ Camp at Ocean Park are:
Goulter and Jack Ashdown, Bob-
by Olson, Donald Newton, Bobby
Henderson, Stanley Tench, Victor
Pauls, Walter Latter and Robert
Davies. The boys will return on
July 4.

$29,231,000 for May, the net re-
venue was $7,138,000, a decrease
of $1,615,000 from the net reven-
ue of May last year.

_The net revenue for the first
five months of 1944 is shown as
$32,548,000, as against net reven-
ue of $35,567,000 in the similar
period of 1943.

FRED R. BOOTH
OPTOMETRIST

Booth Optical Co. Ltd.
620 W. Georgia St.,

be distributed according to pub-
lic need.
Allowances Increased
For Ex-Service Men
On the same day that the bill
to create a new government De-
partmen of Veterans’ Affairs was
introduced into Parliament, Hon.
Ian Magqkenzie, Minister of Pen-
sions and National Health, an-
nounced increased treatment and
hospital allowances to ex-service
men and women who suffer from
illness following or due to war
service. Complete revision of the
regulations have been made to
prevent hardship to veterans of
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d on the weatk

“Excuse Me, Neighbour.
Do You Really Need That Light?”

Under normal circumstances, I'd tell you to go
right ahead. But these are not normal times.

Every little helps.

for water supplies

to turn great turbines. He gave me almost a third
less rain and snow last winter, so I’m asking you
to use less electric power. I MUST keep our great
war industries working at top speed.

All I'm asking is that you conserve power at
every opportunity. Check up and see that there
are no power “‘leaks’’ in yor

appliances.

Your Electrical Servant.

BRITISH COLUMBIA ELECTRIC RAILWAY CO.
2A

PAUL

PHONE 125

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KEN’S

RADIO & ELECTRIC

—REPAIRS and PARTS—
CLAYBURN
(mear Cooper’s Village Store)

RAVINE LUNCH

.+.a good place to eat
TOM AKINS, Proprietor
Phone 111 Abbotsford
Good, food, good company,

in

a nice atmosphere

FRESH OYSTERS
EVERY DAY

SUNDAY SPECIAL:
ROAST TURKEY

from 11 a.m, on

ARTS CAFE

— ABBOTSFORD HOTEL —

Floral Designs for
All Occasions

ROSEBAY GARDENS

hone 169F

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WALTER'S ELEGTRIG
WIRING AND
ELECTRICAL REPAIRS
—Free Estimates—
Next to Telephone Exchange
Phone 270

A. E. HUMPHREY
B. C. LAND SURVEYOR AND
CIVIL ENGINEER
Room 6, Hart Block Chilliwack
P.O.®Box 422, Chilliwack, B,C.

H. H. B. ABBOTT

. B.C. Land Surveyor
Write R.R. 1, Abbotsford
Downes road Phone 50 or 116

JAMES M. CAMPBELL
BARRISTER & SOLICITOR
NOTARY

J. B. Dennis

Auctioneer
CHILLIWACK, B.C.
Telephone 5661.

Sales at the Dennis Auction
Barn Sahngays at 12 noon
and 7:30 p.m.
Poultry and Hogs, 12 noon.
Cattle” not before 1 o'clock.
Farm Dispersdls Conducted
anywhere,

Fraser Valley Record Building
447 Main Siveet fission City
Office phone 17; house phone 144

YARWOOD & DURRANT
BARRISTERS & SOLICITORS
NOTARIES PUBLIC
Abbotsford Branch Office
Open Every Friday

Otfices—
Hoon "3 Be 4, 423 Hamilton Street

WHEN IN

NEW WESTMINSTER
They'll tell you you'll find
Best Food, Best Service

Best Prices.

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Fraser Cafe

J. H. Morgan, Prop.
736 Columbia Street
Near B. C. E. H. Depot

PAGIFIG STAGE LINES

Abbotsford to Vancouver
Leave Abb. Ar. Vancouver
7:55 a.m. 50 am.
11:05 a.m. 1:00 p.
4:25 p.m. :20 p.
SEO pat 12:55 4
Leave Vancouver 3 )
8:30 a.m. 10:25 a.m.
11:00 a.m 12:55 p.m.
7:00 p.m ace 0.
*9:00 p. 10:50 p.m.

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*Friday, Saturday, Sunday on
Fis pd Sint Caneel

lacific Stage Expr
ey k Lines—

HENDERSON
FUNERAL HOME

Phone 134
Harvey Henderson, Mgr.
DAY & NIGHT SERVICE

Abbotsford Motors

TAXI
re G2 Ton 100

FRED'S
Cyele Shop
'ENERAL REPAL
and ACCESSORIES
Fred Parkes
East of RR. tracks, Abbotsford

W. W. JOHNSTON
Notary Public
Real Estate Insurance
Huntingdon, B.C.
Telephone 14M

Phone 20

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