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ABBOTSFORD, SUMAS AND MATSQUI NEWS f te

Abbotsford, Sumas & Matsqui foi

Established 1922
LANG. SANDS, Editor and Publisher

ford, British C

Every Wed y

Published at Abb

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Abbotsford, B.C., Wednesday, August 12, 1942

Good News In Dark Hours

All the Area rejoiced on Friday with the families of
two local young men whose fate has been unknown since the
capture of Hong Kong by the Japanese months ago. Friday
it became known that their names were included in an unof-
ficial list recording forty-two Canadian soliders as prisoners-
of-war held by the Japanese. To their mothers here it was a
great relief but it was also evident from the manner in which
the word was flashed around Abbotsford and throughout
Matsqui and Sumas that many persons, not alone close friends
of the two young men, Lance Cpl, Wesley James White and
Signalman George C. R. Grant, had waited with great anxiety
for the reassuring message. Now we can only assume and hope
they are receiving the same considerate treatment that thou-
sands of Axis prisoners-of-war are being accorded in Canadian
internment camps.

* * *

“Second Front’’ Depends Upon Each of Us

Impatience on the part of the people for indications
of decisive action toward winning this” world-wide war is in
many respects a good sign and is probably taken into consid-
eration by our military leaders. These leaders must not, how-
ever, allow it to sway their judgment of the opportune time to
strike, for when that hour comes everyone realizes it is all or
nothing for us.

With some two hundred men from this Area in the
Active Services, our views on the subject must be voiced with
care and organizations of this Area will not blindly endorse
premature resolutions urging possibly unwise haste upon the
Canadian Government to bring pressure to bear on United
Nations councils of war. |

We must have faith in our leaders who know only too
well that they are dealing with an enemy who has plotted for
many years and who has been preparing for at least twice as
long as we have for the ultimate clash of arms. Before we
urge more action, we must first ask ourselves, ““have we had
long enough to do, individually, all we should do to assure
victory ; are we doing our part now, each and everyone of us?”’

We should also weigh carefully the sources from which
comes most of the advice that ‘‘now is the time to strike.” It
could be inspired, behind the scenes, by the ver er propa-
ganda and Fifth Column organization of the Axis Powers. For
example, it is obvious that much of the Second Front agita-
tion is coming from sources that would also free the Commun-
ists now held in safety by our government. We cannot doubt
they are held with good reason. We have no cause to sympath-
ize with them for we know what they were up to in earlier
and we have little reason to believe they are any more on

tually friends of our present ally, Russia! It is quite possible
judging by the vast change in the policies of that nation, that
these so-called Communists, using the term! as formerly appli-
ed to the Russian power, are even acceptable to Russia today.
Sent to Russia, is it not possible they wonld find themselves
most unwelcome?

At this eritical time when all we have and are is at
stake, it is more than ever necessary we consider our words
and speech with care; that we first perform such feats of ser-
vice as our individual position permits before we call upon
others in places of great responsibilty to follow any course of
action that will have a decisive bearing on the ultimate vic-
tory. Far better we divert our energy to doing our part, re-
membering that as yet the burden of war is not as severe upon
lis as upon many people the world over and that their hopes
as well as ours must rest in the faith that our leaders are
following the right course and adopting the right strategy.

x * *

Preserving Natural Resources

Recently we commented on the danger that threatened
Cathedral Grove, beautiful stand of timber on Vancouver Is-
Jand and recalled the passing under similar circumstances of
the famous stand on the Pacific Highway near New Westmin-
ster widely known as the Green Timbers.

It is gratifying to observe that the hue and cry to save
the Island timber has spread throughout the province, that
papers everywhere have voiced an apparently unanimous pub-
lic sentiment that such last relics of the former timber wealth
of B.C. be preserved.

In observing that, ‘‘once again the dollar-hungry log-
ging companies are reaching out covetous hands for the timber
of a world famous beauty spot,’? The Surrey Leadex, Clover-
dale, adds: **We in Surrey speak with bitter knowledge, re-
membering what happened to our once world-renowned Green
Timbers.’’ The Leader also declares: ‘‘In the public interest
of British Columbia, this particular stand of timber should
have been acquired years ago by the Provincial Government.”

Exception is taken by the Cowichan Leader, Dunean, to
the term used by the Surrey Leader in reference to the log-

ging companies and defends the company concerned on the,

basis that it has not received, in 20 years, a tangible proposi-
tion from the government. *‘The owners concerned have been
allowed to acquire and hold, by consent of the public’s repre-
sentatives, timber which the publie now wants back as a tour-
ist asset. It is only by the grace of the legitimate owners that
anything can be done,”’ says The Cowichan Leader.

All well and good if public interest is secondary to this
so-called ownership of natural resources. Admittedly, some
compensation must be given the company but the deal is not
necessarily by ‘‘their grace’’ surely. If the government, for
the people, decides this timber is to be preservd as a monu-
ment or park, that decision should be sufficient. Payment
should be in cash or kind and not necessarily the latter today.
Probably too large a tract of public-owned timber might have
to be awarded. Better pay in cash on the basis of the stand-
ing value of the timber and preserve our remaining public
forests.

U.S.—BRITISH
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TO RELIEVE RUSSIA, |

HURRY, BOYS, 17'S GETTING LATE!

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milk Price
Deadline Is
Now Aug. 15

DAIRYMEN DEFER ACTION
ON STOPPING SHIPMENTS

The milk price deadline, ori-
ginaly set by South Vancouver
Island dairymen, for Augusts 1,
was advanced at a meeting of
milk shippers to August 15. Not
until then will dairymen carry

out their threat to stop milk
shipments to Victoria unless
dairies grant them a satisfac-

tory increase in price.

The meeting, held under the
auspices of Cowichan Agricul-
tural Society, had an attendance
of 32, representing most of the
fluid milk shippers in Cowichan.
B. C. Walker, agricultural soci-
ety president, was chairman, and
R. Murford was secretary.

C. H. Williams, Victoria, sec-
retary of the South Vancouver
Island Dairymen’s Association,
explained the position of milk
shippers at the lower end of the
island. He indicated that most of

fully.

In order to allow time for fur-
ther negotiation with the dairies,
however, the meeting decided to
defer action until August 15, ap-
pointing Capt. C. L. Anderson
and B. Young as a committee
to meet the dairies meanwhile,
together with two representatives
from the south.

The present co-operative ef-
fort to secure a better price has
been going on for several weeks,
with Mrs, H. Startin taking the
lead and Cowichan Agricultural
Society helping.

them were willing to co-operate’

, SERVICES
IN M-S-A AREA

@tems under this heading con-
tributed by Church officers,
ue be received by 5 p.m. Mon-

jay.)

Anglican Services

Next Sunday, 11th after Trin-
ity, the service of Matins will be
held. at St. Margaret’s church,
Bradner, at 11 am. Evensong
will take place at 7:30 p.m. at
St. Matthew’s church, Abbots-
ford. The Rev. C. W. Bryce will
officiate and preach at both ser-

vices.
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United Church

Services in Trinity United
church for Sunday, Aug. 16, will
be: 10 am., Sunday School; 11
am., Service conducted by Chas.
W. Farr; 7:30 p.m., Service con-
ducted by R. Topper. You will
enjoy hearing these laymen.

Snr mC

Church of the Nazarene
Rev. A. J. Loughton will con-
duct both services at the Church
of the Nazarene on Sunday next,
11 am. and 8 p.m.

Declaring the rising labor costs
make it impossible for them to
carry on at the existing price of
2114 cents a gallon net, at the
farm, for milk oe 3.6
percent butterfat, the lairymen
joining in the movement have
agreed to ask 32 cents a gallon
for 3.6 percent milk delivered
at Victoria.

Their, intention to cease ship-
ments to Victoria if this price is
not secured would not consti-
tute a milk strike, but would
simply amount to a diversion of
supplies.

The air toinistry,
well as the air front, waS on the wa.
that the rocket-like Mustang planes

rehearsal of invasion over occupied France recently. Ti

Mustang Gives Nazis a Surprise

in a premonitory hint that a second land front, as

y in western Europe, made it known
, made in America, held a dress
se planes are

the XP-51 North American Aviation Co, planes made for the army co-
operation command of the Royal Air Force. They are to be uséd when
the invasion of the continent comes, to scout for advancing army forces.

With intensified speed Canada goes full-out on the war.

CANADA’S WAR EFFORT

A weekly review of developments on the Home Front.

Wartime Prices and Trade Board further u
reductions in maximum wholesale beef prices.

Extension of the National War Housing Act announced by
Finance Minister J, L. Ilsley in House of Commons,

Hon, Alexander K. Maclean, president of the
Court of Canada, dies in Ottawa.

Air Marshal W. A. Bishop, V.C., presents wings to son at
Uplands air field.

Wartime Prices and Trade Board announces coupon-ratiohing
of tea and coffee.

Parliament adjourns after six-month session until January
27, or earlier if war developments necessitate emergency recall,

Canadian airmen deliver slashing attack on German shipping
in North Sea and on enemy-held territory in Europe.

: Prime Minister King announces that after consultations with
United Kingdom and the United States, it is considered best for
Canada to retain its charge d'affaires to Vichy and for the French
Legation at Ottawa to remain open, “

Canadian Press news announcement of new lethal type of
heavy duty anti-submarine ship helping to guard Canada’s St.
Lawrence highway to the sea.

War Labor Board orders increase in cost-of-living bonus pay-
ments estimated unofficially to involve over million dollars a week.

Canada’s new copper and zinc, 12-sided five-cent pieces,
which are to preserve nickel supplies by replacing the present fa-
miliar coin, may be in circulation in September, Finance Minister
J. L. Tisley states.

Eduardo Grove, Chilean Ambassador Extraordinary, named
new Chilean Minister to Canada,

Finance Minister J. L. Isley says there is undue apprehen-

Exchequer

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_. Do You Remember?
Fiftern Years Ayo
Sn the #A.H.A. Area

From the A. S. & M. News of
August 10, 1927

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Mrs. Porritt with a silver berry
set before she left.

10 Years Ago

August 10, 1932
Abbotsford baseball team mot-
orerd to Chilliwack on Thurs

At the examinations of Tor-} 4 def s
onto Conservatory of Music held or . cated be ie ALOWer Cay
runs , Les

recently, Misses Freda Nelson ; ote
» thi the
and Katherin Taylor passed the Npoatieoee mood! “game f6y

examination in Primary Theory

a ; The most effective display af
of Music, the latter obtainin; 7 Ss :
Bonors: 8) the Flower Festival in Abbpts-

ford, in the opinion of visitors
A big job has just been com-|who ballotted, was that of Mr.
pleted at the mouth of the Su-| Ww. Finlay of Huntingdon.

mas river, where a trestle and! Ove, 999 atiended the Mem-
log dump_has just been con-| orial service held at the Ceno-
structed for the Campbell River taph under auspices of the local
Mill Ltd. branch of the Canadian Legion,
Extension of water service tO}The Roll of Honor was read by
some six or seven residences, sit-| J, T, Mawson, secretary of the
uated just west’ of Abbotsford} Legion.

was considered by the village] sperdeen, Peardonville, Mis-
commisioners on Monday. sion, Matsqui and ‘Abbotsford
The first three or four clover-|have entered athletes for the
threshing hullers arrived on Su-| forthcoming B.C. Olympiad.

mas lake lands last week from The residence of W. B. Benz,
Oregon. . Sr., Huntingdon, was totally de-
Mr. and Mrs. Porritt and fam-|stroyed by fire at an early hour
ily of Sumas Prairie are leaving| yesterday morning.

on Saturday to make their home| Bellingham Amercian Legion
at Salmon Arm. Ladies of the} band entértained on the streets
Sumas Social Club  presented|of Abbotsford Saturday night.

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WAR NEEDS FIRST!

The movement of troops and defence workers has
made heavy demands on the B.C. Coast Steamship
Service and it has been"necessary to curtail some
of the excursions. Other cruisés are already fully .
booked for the summer season. To ayaid dig |
appointment be sure to make reservations and
obtain tickets well in advance.

For further particulars see your local ticket agent or write
G. Bruce Burpee, G.P.A., C.P.R., Vancouver.

sion throughout Canada about increased income taxes.

‘WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12, 1942