i | i Abbotsford, Sumas & Matsqui News Sixteenth Year. No. 44 Wednesday, September 28, 1938 $1.20 per Year Manslaughter Charge Sequel To Fatality Fatal injuries were received by Harry Willliams, well known Alder- grove blacksmith, in a spectacular automobile collision on the Trans- Canada highway, just west of Clear- rook road. at 10-30 p.m. Friday. Mr. Williams succumbed in MSA. hospital, Abbotsford, Sunday, at 7.20 p.m. Mrs. Williams, a passenger in her hisband’s car, is also a patient fin’ the hospital, suffering from Ia- cerations about the head and legs and severe shock. CHARGE LAID ‘A charge of manslaughter has been laid against James McDonald, Marshall road, Matsqui, driver of the other -car,;* McDonald escaped injury, as did his passenger, Miss Nicholas of Clayburn. The latter was rushed to, hospital by a passing motorist “but was found to have sustained only -a twisted ankle. The accident occurred when Mc- Donald, police allege, turned out to pass ahead of an_ eastbound freight truck and met the westbound Williams car head-on. Both cars rolled into the broad, shallow ditch on the north side of the highway. The Williams’ coupe apparently turn- ed over several times and was badly damaged. The sedan driven by Mc- Donald is owned by Jas. Bury, Ab- hotsford. Glass from car windows Was spréad for more than 100 feet along the pavement. HEARINGS ADJOURNED An inquest held Monday at the Henderson Funeral Home, Abbots- ford, and conducted by Dr. EB. J. Eacrett, Mission coroner, was ad- journed after medical evidence had been heard from Dr. H. Cannon. When McDonald appeared in the Matsqui police court Monday, he Was remanded by Bric T. Weir, J.P., who presided in the absence of G. H. Loach, J-P., until Oct. 4. Provincial police laid a second charge, driving without a driver’s license, against McDonald, and a third charge is reported pending, McDonald has been in custody in Abbotsford since his arrest. POLIOD DELAYED Police rushing to the scene of the accident were delayed about 10 minutes by a B.C.E.R: freight train leisurely shunting cars over the only thighway crossing in Albbotsford—in spite of repeated sounding of the police siren, it was reported at the inquest. ELECT LEADER R. Lb, (‘Pat’) Mbitland, KC., M.L.A., was elected leader of the Conseryative party in B.C. at the convention theld| last week-end at Kamloops, when he defeated Her- bert Anscomb, M.L.A., Victoria, 269 votes to 253. SEES “SUMAS BABY CLINIC Arrangements thaye’ been made, it is announced by Dr. J. A, Taylor, MJH.O., to hold a Baby Clinic in Whatcom road hall on Wednesday, Oct. 5, at 2 p.m. Twenty babies were brought to the Abbotsford clinic last Wednesday. FIFTY-CENT TOLL Fifty cents was the toll charged on large new traffic bridges in the San Francisco area, Mir. E, B, Mc- Phail reports following: his return from a motor trip with Mrs. McPhail to California. Between the extremes of heat and cold encountered during their southern vacation, Mir. Mc- (hail was glad to return to sunny Central Fraser Valley. LOWING MATCH ig meeting of the M.S.A. Plowing Association held Saturday. night tentatively set November 4 as the date for the annual. match. BLUE LICENSE FOR FAST DRIVING WITHOUT LIGHTS ‘While the newly surfaced stretch of the Abbotsford-Mission highway between Abbotsford and Clayburn has become a popular speedway, Vancouver motorist overdid the act last week. | He was hailed into the Matsqui police court Friday by Pro- vinelal Constable Parker and chare- ed under the new section of the Criminal Code with reckless driving —speeding at 55 miles an hour after dark without benefit of lights. The motorist, Bill Wosk, was fined $10 and costs and had his driver's Heense replaced with a blue one. Baby daughter of Principal E. W. and Mrs. Burton is seriously ill at the M.SA. hospital. a baby carriage along the while “returning to her home Mon- Tuesday, October 4. ing, DOMINION IS IN FULL ACCORD WITH THE BRITISH STAND Rt. Hon. W. L. Mackenzie King, Canadian Prime Minister, nounced Tuesday the government endorsement of Prime Minister Ne- ville Chamberlain’s summation from London of the crisis after a four-hour cabinet meeting during which Chamberlain's speech was heard, In a statement taken to mean that Canada agrees fully with the British stand, Mr. King said the Dominion is geared for “any con- tingency.” He appealed to the nation for united action so that “controvers- ies and divisions which might se- riously impair effective and oeon- certed action” may be avoided. an- Young Mother Fatally Hurt On Highway Mrs. Murphy Fox, 23, mother of two children, died in the Chilliwack hospital after being automobile allegedly riven by Hugh Hollie, struck by an who thas been charged with manslaughter. Mrs. Fox was pushing road day from a visit with her mother when the accident occurred. Her children were uninjured, - NATIONAL ORGANIZER C.C.F. TO SPEAK BH. J, Garland, C.C.F. national organizer, will address a public meeting to be held in the Orange Hall, Abbotsford at 8.30 p.m. on His topic will be “Whither Canada?” PRESENTATION TO MR. THOS. W. HALL The bus drivers of the M.S.A. area met at the home of Mr. and Mps. W. Gilborg on Tuesday even- September 20, and presented Mr, T. W. Hall with a set of mili- tary brushes. Mr. F. Sandberg of- ficiating, Mr. Hall expressed appre- elation of the co-operation he had received from the drivers. Supper, terminating a pleasant evening, was served by Mesdames Gilborg, Conroy and Sandberg. ANOTHER DIRECT ROUTE BETWEEN VYE ROAD AND HIGHWAY Extension of McDermott road from the Campbell road ito the Trans-Canada highway, now under construction, will provide a ‘con- venient route across Sumas Prairie district. Works department of Su- mas municipality is taking advan- tage of the continued dry weather to put in the fill for this extension now and it will be completed later. Bridging the gap ‘between the pres- ent terminus of the McDermott road where jit intersects the Campbell road will provide a direct connec- tion across the Prairie to the Vye road. Mirs. Leydon Wood of Victoria was guest of Reeve and Mrs. Alex. Hougen during the past week. Mrs. Wood also yisited with Mrs, Hougen of Matsqui. Mary Pioneer of Mt. Celebrates Her 101st Birthday Anniversary Lehman Congratulations are being received today by Mrs. Anna Taylor, pioneer resident of Mt. Lehman, who is ce- lebrating the 101st anniversary of her birthday. Mrs. Taylor was born in Port Midway, Lunenberg, Nova Scotia, on Sept 28, 1837. She has lived all her life in Canada and the past two score years in Mt. Lehman, of which district she was one of the earliest settlers. In comparatively good health in spite of her great age, Mrs. Taylor still partakes of her meals with the of her family and enjoys the “children”, great-grandchildren. rest company of her children and QueStioned as ito her opinion of the younger generation of today, she candidly states they are as good as grand- is not in with and that lis cigarette smoking among women. Mrs. Taylor's three John, Edward and Herbert and her grandsons, Gordon Harry Taylor, live on their farms in Mt, Lehman, Her great-grandchildren are Jimmie and Douglas Taylor. Mt. Lehman, sons of Gordon Taylor, and Gordon Bretelle, son of Mrs. T, Bre- telle, a granddaughter who resides in. Olympia, Washington. Mr. Tay- died in 1911. when Mrs. agreement sons, Taylor, and lor Last Taylor at- Reeve G. the year, tained the century mark, Cruickshank members of municipal council and staff and her with a large cake de- corated with 100 candles, and a bouquet. This year, fearing the ex- citement created by a delegation might not be wise, the council {ts Matsqui, Sumas, Abbotsford Pioneers’ Association met at the home of Mrs. M. B. MacAdam to discuss arrangements for a gathering of old timers and their friends It was decided to hold a dance, either on October 18 or 14, the date to suit the old-time orchestra they wish to engage, BIGGEST SPUD? Largest potato brought to the A. S. & M. News office since that grown by Mr. G. Perley of Abbots- ford was jheld up as a challenge at 2% pounds, weighing 2 pounds 6 ounces grown by Mr. B. G. Sanborn, old Clayburn road. Matsqui. Dimensions of this large “spud”’ are 21% and 22% inches by 10% inches. In the Chilliwack “contest’’ The Progress reports the largest brought in so far as weigh- ing 2 pounds 13% ounces, is one POSSESSION OF STILL DRAWS JAIL TERM Charged under the Exofse Act with possession of a still, on infor~ mation laid by Const. Watson of the R.C.M-P,, Abbotsford detach- ment, George Gagnon of Matsqui was sentenced to three months in Oakalla jail. Gagnon’s place was on the Fraser river dyke near Mis- sion bridge. Mr. H. McArthur, director of education for the M.S.A, Area, left for Victoria last night to at- tend a meeting of the Appoint- ments Board which will name three additional teachers required on tthe MS.A. staff. Enlarged en- rolment, with still more pupils ar- riving at the schools daily, has made the additions to the staff necessary, Mr, McArthur states, DRAINAGE PIPE BEING LAID TO ELIMINATE DITCH Blimination of a dangerous ditch alongside the Trans-Canada high- way, unde? way this week, is also providing a great improvement to the residential extension of Abbots- ford in Sumas municipality just east of town. The provincial public works department is providing a large size of heavy wood pipe which is being placed in the existing ditch, enabling the deep trench to be filled to boulevard level by a Sumas re- Hef crew. The work is being super- vised by the provincial department. It is understood Abbotsford village is negotiating to have the pipe con- tinued along the portion of the ditch within the village and have this ditch filled in also. Perey H. Wilson has eompleted 25 years as police magistrate at Chilli- wack. Court is called daily. Miss Naomi McPhee is ill at home & os Sir Edward Beatty Becomes Freeman of Cranbrook NIGHT SCHOOL OPENING IS DEFERRED Mr. E. W. Byrton, Philip Sheffield high in charge of the night school The News night that it had become necessary to defer the opening of the night school courses for at least a week, It had been planned to have the classes com- on Oct. 3. regarding the principal of school, and M-S.A. Area classes, informed last Announcement and mencement dates will be made, he said, in the next issue of The News. W. 1. Names Convention Delegate An interesting meeting of Hunting- don ‘Women’s Institute was held at the home of Mrs. C. Courman on Thursday. Mrs. H. Betelestone, pre- mence courses com- young people were when she was|forwarding a letter of congratula-|jqent, gave an account of the Pro- young, but no better. There is per-|tion on her attainment of another} yincja) W.I, Conference and asked haps one modern trend Mrs. Taylor | birthday. ‘the members opinions on change of date for annual meetings and per r5 capita fees. The ladies were in fa- C. V. Fair HONEY YIELD IS vor of retaining the January date, Prize Money ONE-FIFTH LARGER but approved the change to a 30 Bills Paid DUE TO DRY HARVEST cent per capita fee to cover all ex- Prize money awarded at the The harvesting of the honey crop, penses of conferences. Central Fraser Valley Fair held |a bountiful one in B.C. this year, Mrs. W. Sterry was appointed de- at Abbotsford on Sept, 13 & 14, |is now about over. W. A. Finlay|legate to the South Fraser District together with all accounts receiv- |of Huntingdon, provincial apiarist, Convention at White Rock in Oc- ed in connection with staging the | estimates that the crop will be 20| tober. annual exhibition were paid in | per cent, above normal, to total A tea, with apron and- cooking full by Saturday. As a result, the |about 1,500,000 pounds, as against}Sale, will be theld October 26 at management is in receipt of nu- {1,250,000 pounds last year. the home of Mrs. T. Harris, pro- merous compliments. An exhibitor Prices are holding firm at a base|ceeds to be divided between the who showed at five fairs this |retail price of 20 cents a pound.|W.I. and the local Welfare Fund. season wrote in appreciation of |The industry is trying to stabilize} The secretary was Instructed to the prompt payment, and stated |this price through both good and) jay bills for flowers and to ‘send the C.F.V. Fair money was the , pad seasons, a donation of $5 to the Central first received. i RL te 3 Fraser Valley Fair Association, also t Three Additional to pay for thé material for a quilt which is to be made shortly. The PIONEERS’ DANCE Teachers To wool, carding and inner lining have The Sumas ‘Executive of the Be Named been donated. by Mesdames A. Smyth, W. J, Fraser and A, W. Fin- lay respectively. Mr. T. Harris, Canadian immigra- tion officer, gave an talk on life in the Argentine Re- public, 1939 MEETING OF U.B.C.M. TO BE HELD IN FRASER VALLEY Reeve J. B. Leyland of West Vancouver was elected president of the Union of B.C. Municipalities at the annual convention held at Nel- sen. ’ Mayor G. C. Miller of Vancouver was named vice-president; Mayor O. L. Jones of Kelowna second vice- president; R. R. F. Sewell, Saanich, secretary-treasurer and H. J. Sulli- van, K.C., solicitor. The 1939 meeting will be at Harrisnn Hot Springs. The incoming executive will also appoint committees to deal with the British Columbia government on blind and to go into the question of co-operative insurance for muni- municipal matters, to assist the cipalities, school boards and hos- held interesting Two P. R. C. Assistants Appointed When Provincial )ers resume their gymnasium activit- jes in the M/S.A. for the cunrent Tommy Ruben Recreation cent- educational winter, will have two new assistants to replace Alger Wick- strom, who has been transferred to Vancouver Island, according to Ian Eisenhardt, director, who announced the appointments today. Both Mary and Russell Phillips, the appointees, come from Vancouver’s great Templeton Centre, both are comparatively young, yet both are well versed in various gymnastic activities taught free to the public at these province-wide Recreation Centres. In addition to being “gym” en- thusiasts, both are very keen on games and team sports, dn particular track and field. ACTIVITIES BEGIN Jubilee will open the PRC season in this area with a corn roast and barn dance to be held at Jubilee Community Hall. Mr. Ruben will address an or- ganization meeting at Bradner on Monday, Oct, 3, and on Friday, Oct. 7, an organization meeting and local display at Haney. Activities commence at Mt. Leh- man, under auspices of the Athletic Association, on Saturday, Oct. 8, with an Amateurs’ Night program. The Whonnock-Ruskin group will organize and hold a work-out on Oct. 11. At Mission, enthusiasts impatiently await opening of the new gym which is nearing completion. Incidentally, Principal Frank Wilson plans Adult Education. courses there similiar to those in the M.A. Area. P.R.C. PROMOTION Extent of the work carried ont lin the Fraser Valley area during the past year hasbeen described by, Mr. Ruben before various pub- lie bodies, including © Abbotsford Ratepayers’ Association and the Ab- botsford & District Board of Trade, More than 6,000 men and women had participated in Lower Faser dist~ rict last season, he stated, 43 classes a week. In the Maple Ridge area, the Junfor Board of Trade was sponsoring the movement and instead of one centre, as last year, there would likely be five this season. He suggested a sponsor would assist the work in the M.S.A. Area, The work was designed to improve the general standard and build health in the individuals not necessarily create athletes. INFORMANT ASSESSED A charge of reckless driving laid against Samuel Brown of Vancouver as a result of an accident on the Mt. Lehman road on August 24 was dismissed In Matsqui police court last week and costs assessed against the informant, Thos. Bottrell, also of Vancouver, when the latter failed to appear. area Inspector Lamb new the I. op of: Items of Interest In @ Around Abbotsford Miss Isabelle Mathers of Abbots- ford left on Tuesday night for Swan Lake, Peace River. district. B.C. (Miss Mathers has been appointed to the staff of the superior school at Swan Lake, which fis included in an educational system similar to the M:S.A. area, Young People of Westminster Pentecostal church took charge of Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Thomp- son of Victoria and Mr. and Mrs, Len McLennan of Vancouver were visitors at the home of Mr. and Mirs. Lang Sands on Sunday. Mr. J. S. Daly attended the an- nual conyention of Sunset Hardware Dealers held in Vancouver on Mon- day and Tuesday. Under auspices of the Educational the Y¥.P. service at the Abbotsford Office it has been arranged to have ee ee ee on Friday. There|... popular Vancouver Norwegian 2 Choir give a recital in Abbotsford Harvest festival services will b€/on October 22. This choir will be held at Abbotsford Pentecostal fpeard over CBR on October 7, It church Sunday, Prof. Collins of] comprises 35 voices. Vancouver will provide special violin Born,—To Mr. and Mrs. E. Inglis music at Abbotsford morning and|., yt Lehman at the M.S.A. Hos- eae and at Gifford school At! Dita) on September 24, a son: Miss Julia Zalesky entertained wane eee ie number of young people Friday} | SE aaa etes two weeks yacation. | evening in honor of Miss Isabelle hersterhoc has saince. lefts, for Mr. and Mrs. George A. Black | Swan's Lake. The included: of New Westminster announce the | Misves Jadhbile Mather: y Webb, |e@nsasement of their only daughter, Mae Mayne, Jean Edwards, Marion Helen (lla) to Mr, William Wen- Buchanan, Lila Corbett, Vivian Mer- dell McRae, second son of Mrs. Mic- cert ‘Stella’ Oliver; .M. « I, Cor- Rae and the late W. S. McRae of het Jo Wateon, Les Bé K. Par-| Vancouver. The wedding will take nell, Bob Conway, Martin Edwards, place on October 19, Miss Black z ccgeie is a sister of Mr. e} hen Sir Edward Beatty,|of its great railway system into| treme left of the picture. This, the A a en Eater eae Abbotsford. Piagns Saiee hg GBE., KC. ULD., chair-|the rich Kootenay country. Sir| third ceremony of its kind in which AP Bicycle atolen from) Georges man and president of the Cana-| Edward is seen receiving a silver | Sir Edward has participated, Saint Higginson, Old Yale road, was re- Harvest thanksgiving services at dian Pacific Railway, attended| tray co’ ating the i John and Vancouver haying pre- covered at Mission, the thief appar-|St, Matthews church are announced Cranbrook’s Pioneer Reunion, Fri-| from Mayor T. M. Roberts. On| viously conferred the freedom of ently becoming alarmed by the in-|by Rev. F. S. Henderson for Sun- day, September 9, he received} Sir Bdward’s left is Judge G. H.| their cities, was a joint tribute onsive search for the bike by pro-|day, October 2, as follow: 8 am— the freedom of the city and heard| Thompson who swore him in as a| to Sir Edward and to the pioneers origi ia" SRS ¥ La on himself extolled as an outstand-|freeman of the bustling East|of the road, many of whom were vinclal police. eee ger On: haa tao” ing Canadian and head of the| Kootenay city. Ross H. McMaster,| present to see the brilliant cere- Mr. M. M. Shore 1s convalescing|Thanksgiving service, Matins and company which 40 years ago} of Montreal, director of the Cana-| mony and to hear their own work after undergoing an operation in|Choral Communion; 7,30 p.m— forged the Crows’ Nest Pass link| dian Pacific Railway, is at the ex-| of four decades ago praised. M.S.A. General hospital. Festal Evensong: