2 ABBOTSFORD, SUMAS & MATSQUI NEWS July 12, 1944 Considering Some Things It hardly seems possible that No. 24 EFTS has been with us in this community less than a year and that already it is leaving us, its personnel to spread to the four points of the compass. ‘ A condition of war brings about many things and brings together many peoples who never, under any other circumstances would be likely to meet. Despite the fact that no mat- ter how strongly we may participate, once em- broiled, none of us like war. Nevertheless there ti is some good in the bad, nearly always a silver AY lining to the dark cloud. t} Establishment of No. 24 Elementary Flying i Training School at Abbotsford Airport has been i} good for the Matsqui-Sumas-Abbotsford Area By and we do not particularly refer to economic value. The real benefit has come from the more intimate touch with the involved and de- tailed problems of waging modern war. It has also come from the bringing into our midst, even though transitorily, many hundreds of i young men from all parts of the Dominion, the United States, Great Britain and even from overseas Dominions. In the first place we have come to realize accepting No. 24 EFTS as just one small factor, the immensity of the task of our government in successfully waging modern war on our be- half. We have, day by day, observed the pati- ent, even tedious, hours of training that must be provided our keen, impatient young men to enable them to be one better individually, as well as in equipment, than the enemies’ fight- ers. We have watched their progress in the skies and thrilled with them on the days of graquation. Incidental to all this but not really second- ; It’s Now Up To THE EMPLOYEES from whose earnings compulsory savings were previously deducted will henceforth have more money in their pay envlopes to spend or to save as they see fit. In the miajority of cases the individual amounts will not be very substantial. Never- theless, in British . Columbia and the Yukon they are estimated to total something ap- proaching $10,000,000 in the coming year. Té it is spent in these days of commodity scarcities, the chances are that the employee will have little to show for it at the end of the year. If it is saved voluntarily in War Savings Certificates and Stamps, it will not only be that much less pressure of buying power push- ing against price ceilings and making inflation- ary tendencies harder to control, but it will be a substantial help towards the additional $320,000,000 that the minister of finance states must be borrowed from individuals in the cur- rent fiscal year to give our fighting men in Normandy the complete support they need to win the greatest invasion battles of all times. In practically all cases, family budgets have been adjusted so that the former compuls- ory savings can now become voluntary savings Farewell and Good Flying ary in importance, has been the opportunity afforded us to meet so many fine young men from so many interesting places and for them to come across the continent and from over the seas to see the West, the Fraser Valley and the M-S-A Area. We can take pride in their many time§ r d ts of appreciati of the reception accorded them here and rest as- sured that, when peace is won for the world, we will hear from them again. In this parting salute to No, 24 EFTS we desire also to pay tribute to the great effort on the part of the RCAF and of the civilian company, Vancouver Air Training Co. Ltd., de spite the exigencies of war, to maintain, even improve, the morale and spirit of the young men entrusted to their care and training. It should be recognized that they have been met half-way by the boys and greatly helped, but nevertheless it has been a revelation to all ob- servant persons, what has to be done and what is done, in too many ways to mention here, to create and maintain ideals and enthusiasm un- der most difficult conditions. We have had here in this respect also, the opportunity to meet and work with men of high calibre and integ- rity. They have a marked: appreciation of theic responsibilities and have inspired others to help through their own willingness to co-operate. Probably the best tribute we can pay stu- dent pilots, instructors and the executive per- sonnel of both RCAF and Company is to close “on the thought of how, in so few months, No. 24 EFTS has been accepted as part of this com- munity, how the M-S-A Area has grown to like and welcome them all and will genuinely regret the closing of the school, \; Farewell and good flying! Us Individually without hardship, and the money saved will be very welcome in postwar days when better values are likely to be obtainable. In keeping with Mr. Ilsley’s firm request to promote an increase in personal savings vigorously, the British Columbia-Yukon Divi- sion of the National War Finance Committee is requesting all i to urge their employees to save the full amount of their former compulsory savings by volun- tary payroll deductions. It is to be hoped that a good response will be the result. As Mr. Ils- ley stated in his budget speech: establi A WEEKLY EDITOR LOOKS AT Ottawa Written specially for the weekly newspapers of Canada Racial origins always make for an interesting study. Uulike the United States, Canada cannot yet be called a “melting pot”. About one-half of the opulation of this Dominion (5,715,004) belong to the British Isles races; some 30 per cent (3,483,038) to the French race and 18 per cent to other European races, the 1941 census shows. Asiatics number less than one per cent. Increase in origins: the French by 18.9 per cent, British Isles, 6.2 per cent, other European races by 11 per cent. The number of Asiatics, it is shown, droppd by 12 per cent, mainly by a 25 per cent falling off in the number of Chinese. It is interesting to note that those of European origin born in Can- ada in the past ten yeas in- creased by 63.6 per cent com- pared with 55.3 per cent in the ten years before. British Isles origin born in Canada went from 75.0 to 79.8 per cent. eee > The land containing Canadian war graves overseas is held in perpetuity for the Camadian peo- ple in the name of the Dominion Government, and bereaved par- ents will be interested to know that even during hostilities the Imperial War Graves Commission sees to it that graves are proper- ly marked anad cared for. When war ends one of the first duties of the Commission will be the replacement of all temporary memorials with permanent head- stones. Now all known graves will remain marked by specially designed wooden crosses, even * |with the Star of David in the “J do know that we are well on the road to victory. I do know also that now, when vic- tory is within our graps, is no time to falter. The fruits of victory will go to those countries which can hold steady on the threshold of suc- cess, and whose people can, in mutual trust, work together for peace and a better world as they have worked together for victory. To fin- ish the war in triumph, not only in the field, but in our production and financial programs at home, will carry us far toward the realities of better things after the war.” case of Jewish graves. Ample space is to be provided on the permanent stone for a personal inscription and the engraving of a religious emblem, if the next of kin so desires. Relatives who wish to make enquiries about war graves should address them to. Imperial War Graves Com- mission, Canadian Agency, 312 Transportation Building, Ottawa. soe Regarding possible fuel short- age, ities in wood-burn- ing areas should build up stock- Do lou Remember? Provincial Capital News-Letter piles at once, the $1 per cord production subsidy having been extended to Sept. 30, 1944. Even Fifteen Years Ago Ju the M.B.A. Area From the A. S. & M. News of July 10 1929 ‘According to the secretary's re- port, the total cost of school op- eration in the Abbotsford school district for 1928-29 was $9,422.63. eee During June there were 41 pa- | tients treated in the M-S-A Hos- pital. ; | «ays | J. J. Simpson, recently from { place concrete The Premier . Alberta, has purchased 40 acres of land on the Ross Road. see Matsqui distriet has withdrawn from the high school consolidation conferences held by trustees of the three areas. | these allowances aes of a pensioner Sumas Prairie tobacco has been P pronounced excellent according to ePROGRESS, in connection with thi Electric Railway Company's assets, 2 ment of hydro-electric power throughout the province, took an: ‘d during the past week following a conference be other step forwar 1 € _b Hart and representatives from various cities tween Premier John and municipalities. a ; It has been indicated by the cities and municipalities that they favor the government’s proposal that a commission take over and operate the service of this company @ D jaries. The Premier stated that while plans are not yet crystallized, the government will proceed with preparatory planning so as to proposals before made it clear that the Government was firmly only existing hydro-electric services, but all fu- s of the people. He envi- would bring light and convinced that, not ture development should be in the hand: sioned a program of development which power to the farms in rural areas in genera eOLD AGE PENSIONS received by old-age pensioners may now leave estates families «and friends. Formerly, the pens for the amount of pensi longer be done where the estate is $2000 or less. ePEACE RIVER ROAD the next sitting of Legislature. 1 throughout B.C. proposal to acquire the BC. together with general develop- be set up to nd its subsid- Preliminary work on the construction of tho’ last winter was the mildest in 70 years, it was necessary to draw ‘on gevernment stockpiles _|to the extent of 150,000 cords. Viet re Call ’em subsidies if you like, but the result is more money in circulation from the consumer, up and down. Did you know that in the last fiscal year $31,- 177,409 was paid on milk and milk products, canning crops nd berries subsidies. The estimated requirements for the next fiscal HOME FRONT DON'T LET THEM DOWN! to find that we of the home front have preserved for them their heritage in this land of riches, peace and beauty. They will need jobs and many of them will want to return to work in the forests, harvesting British Columbia’s greatest natural resource. What if these forests, or large areas of them, should be reduced to charred and blackene wastes by the ravages of fire? What if we had to admit that negligence on the home front had robbed our fighting men of the right to work and live in their own home- land? LET US BE ON GUARD that this great traged does not occur. This year. of all years is a time for greatest care and alertness in the woods— to prevent starting fires ourselves, to spot and help put out fires started by others. Be ready to help. Join your local A.R.P. auxiliary fire fighting unit for training and in- struction. Department of Lands, Forest Branch, Parliament Buildings, Victoria, B.C. 32 born Canuck can visit the U. S. by having his birth certificate and a photograph signed b ya responsible ‘official, and that is good up to 29 days. year was Stated in the House of Commons by Minister Gardiner as $47,600,000. The butterfat subsidy for 1944-45 is estimated at $28,200,000 and for fluid milk $11,200,000. Here’s a break for the armed forces. © Proceeding on annual jon or di kation leave, they don't have to pay any more than $15 for a round trip ticket, no matter where in Can- ada, the government assuming the difference. That should al- (Continued on Page 3 ea There has been some easing of travel restriction to the U.S. A. Canadians will now be able to get up to $150 in United States funds for ‘one trip in a 12-month period or up to $75 for each of two trips, but there must be at least six months interval be- tween pleasure trips. A native- RADIO & ELECTRIC —REPAIRS and PARTS— CLAYBURN (mear Cooper’s Village Store) the Departmegt of Agriculture. ws 36 On July4, 1900 Americans came through the Huntingdon Port of Entry and 1000 British Colum- pians crossed into the States. eee Carpenters are erecting an ad- dition to the Brackman-Ker ware- house here. July 11, 1934 | Clarence Nelson has been ap- pointed municipal electrical in- i spector of the Municpaility of i Sumas. | | | } > | Daly’s | open this weekend in the Atan- | gard block. . Kazantseff of Poplar 9 to 10 with . Last year he General's Rutic \ passed from grade | an average of 90% | won the Governor - | medal. ; ‘ An interesting reunion was held recently at the home of Mrs. Alonzo Boley on the 50th an- niversary of the arrival of the family on Sumas Prairie. Mrs. H. J. Fraser was appoint- ed to represent Sumas Municipal- ity on the board of the Fraser Valley library. 2 . piano students at demy of Music ex- Vivian Crist and were pre- in. Successful the Royal Aca aminations were i Margaret Mynor. They Hy pared by Corrinne. i} Over 160 people attended the | Trinity United Church picnic at Second Beach on Friday. pate ae Ve a operas DALY COMETS DOWN CHILLIWACK TWICE Pe Drygoods Store will | gg an outlet to the Peace lumbia’s main highway system, parties are now as follows: one party out of finitely established, construction of the road w of those employed by imately $300,000. eTIMBER EXPERIMENT economically sound, according The experiment is being cond tion with the and Paper Company Limited. The first boom of salvaged mill and other booms are ing have proven economically whether the Should th experiment prove a revolutionary ¢ being increased to 80% a FOR ‘NEWS’, ‘BREEZE’ FINISHED THIS WEEK Ap exchange agreement between the A. Daly’s Comets took Chillis into camp twice Sunday ina ball double header on Jubilee diamond. Scores of the encount- ‘ ers were 5-2 and 9-7. a" River District, to connect with British Co- in the field and 97 miles of preliminary location already has been completed. The su! Summit Lake; another out of Commo- tion Creek and a third out of Fort J it will be possible to proceed with the actual hich will eCIVIL SERVICE INCREASES : Service have been effected by the adoption of the report prepared Civil Service Committee has completed its work, with the exception and maximum salaries for the respective grades created. Nearly % of those employed have received increases _A progress report of the Government’s experiment into the salvaging of logging debris so onducted by the Government in conjunc- Comox Logging Company and the Powell River Pulp to follow shortly. The logging and boom- manufacturing phase hange in logging operations with use of timber in place of the 50% being dice 0 ee — NEWS EXCHANGE PLAN in force since the first of the year S. & M. News, Abbotsford, and The Breeze, No. 24 EFTS station weekly news- js mow under way. Three survey RAVINE LUNCH ...a good place to eat TOM AKINS, Proprietor Phone 111 Abbotsford rvey parties commenced work McLeod. With the locations de- : Professional and Service Directory : SE A The man who puts out the last spark of his camp fire gen- erally acquires the re of being a good woodsman. AOA HENDERSON FUNERAL HOME 134 Harvey Henderson, BARBER Harold Hansen It pays to look your best—see Harold Hansen, your Barber! Essendene Ave. Abbotsford Phone Mgr. DAY & NIGHT SERVICE Good, food, good rfaced, 20 feet wide. her grayeuay Yee in a nice atmosphere is in the Civil Salary increases servants appointed by the Govern- establish grades. The and has established minimum FRED R. BOOTH OPTOMETRIST Booth Optical Go. Ltd. 620 W. Georgia St. VANCOUVER, B.C. totalling approx- far has proven Department officials. to Forestry debris has been moved to the pulp seen ful it will mean sound, It now remains to be will be equally success in its entirety, Floral Designs for All Occasions ROSEBAY GARDENS Phone 169F as at present. Concerning British Columbia only is an order by Munitions and Supply prohibiting sawmill operattors from destroying by- products from mill waste ma- terial which can be used for fuel or for processing purposes, and students at the airport. Under the agreement, The Breeze furnished station news of paper, terminates today with the | general interest to The News, in| eeeeeeeee ececsecoees cessation of publication of the|/return for whieh The News Laps pertoaicee 7 es a printed aportian of the unit Fi n behalf o e Breeze and | weekl, itions. In the past few the personnel of the flying es- Pantha with the addition of WALTER § ELECTRIC tablishment, Editor Frank M Camp Newspaper Service mater- WIRING AND tineau pays tribute to The Ne jal to The Breeze, The News also ELECTRICAL REPAIRS re- for its Whee he eon assisted by preparing this —Free Estimates— tion in making possible a more | stricted matter for use in the Next t i) le d mak-|station paper. Telephone Seiuaee attractive ing ; ed Ab- botsford events of interest to staff 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 .C, Land Surveyor Write R.R. 1, Abbotsford Jownes road Phone 50 or 118 JAMES M. CAMPBELL Abbotsford Motors TAXI 62 NIGHT 100 Fone DAY Fone BARRISTER, et SOLICITOR en eee May iit Fred Parkes Et eat Valor, Pecond, Bon Git ing ||[Bast of R.R. tracks, Abbotsford Office phone 17; house phone 144 YARWOOD & DURRANT BARRISTERS & SOLICITORS NOTARIES PUBLIC Notary lic Abbotsford Branch Office Real Estate Insurance Open Every Friday Huntingdon, B.C. Vancouver Telephone 14M Oftices— Room 3 & 4, 423 Hamilton Street PACIFIC STAGE LINES Abbotsford to Vancouver WHEN IN NEW WESTMINSTER They'll tell you you'll find Best Food, Best Service Best Prices. —— Fraser Cafe J. H. Morgan, Prop. 736 Columbia Street Near B) C. E. R. Depot it