PAGE TWO ABBOTSFORD, SUMAS & MATSQUI NEWS Abbotsford, Sumas & Matsqui News Established 1922 Published at A ‘d, British C Every Wed day LANG. SANDS, Editor and Owner Telephone: Abbotsford 58 Subscription Rates: In Abbotsford, Sumas and Matsqui and other parts of the Fraser Walley, $1.20 per year; .75 for 6 months; 40 for 3 months, in advance. In the U.S.A and Foreign Countries, $2.00 per year in advance. Member Canadian Weekly Newspapers’ Association Member of the British Columbia Division of the Canadian Weekly Newspapers’ Association. Abbotsford, B.C., Wednesday, March 13, 1940 Election Apathy But Camouflage? Compared with the attendance and interest shown forty or fifty years ago on similar occasions, there ay be some jus- tification for the suggestions being heard today that there is public apathy in regard to the Federal election this month. Portions of a copy of the Semi-Weekly World, Vancou- ver, B-C., Canada, Friday, June 24, 1898, brought to The News, reveals columns devoted to accounts of a provincial election eampaign then in progress. It is doubtful, however, that news- paper readers of today would bother to read so much fine print and stories that indicate the meetings, though well at- tended, were largely taken up with answering charges of a petty, personal nature. There was, of course, no radio by which the leading po- litical figures could speak from central points to all interested citizens so it is not surprising to find in this early issue of the former Vancouver newspaper that Premier Turner personlly ad- dressed a largely-attended meeting at Mount Lehman. Another lengthy story reports a hectic meeting at Chilliwack where At- torney-General D. M. Eberts, F. C. Cotton and Joseph Martin also spoke. Care was taken half a century ago to limit weekend meetings to an hour to permit everyone returning to his home before the Sabbath, but, judging by the newspaper accounts, there was much argument over the time allotted speakers and considerably more time was taken up by the orators of the day in answering hecklers than addressing the audiences. With ‘‘audiences’’ of today sitting in their homes listen- ing to the political leaders addressing thousands by means of radio, or reclining with pipe and slippers and pursuing the concise accounts of political meetings of the night before in all parts of the Dominion as well as locally, it might be ufiwise to eount too strongly on apparent public apathy. With all old- time confusion of detail shorn away from radio speech and modern press due to pressure of time in 1940, Mr. Average Citizen has opportunity to formulate his opinion within his own four walls and without the colorful influence of the narrower political sphere of the ‘nineties. He is a much better informed voter ; he is less regimented in his party ties and he will prob- ably arrive at the polling booth on Tuesday, March 26, with reasons far better defined in his own mind as to why he will mark his ‘‘X’’ where he plans than did his counterpart of '98. TY ee Mite oe March Mud .-. rain ... frogs croaking ... lambs ... smoked ham ... wind ... bock beer... sunshine ... rhubarb ... roos- ters -.. bluster ... skunk cabbage ... crows ... greens ... slush ... rain-barrels ... tempests ... chickens ... chickadees sparrows ... clouds .-. buds ... floods ... woodpiles . . . hail .-. robins ... breezes ... woodpeckers... stars -.. crocus .-. plows .- fertilizer ... logs ... bogs ... fogs ... brooks D . ealves ... colts ... showers ... chicks -.. house- cleaning ... freshets .-. hikes ... hats... meetings ... wash- outs ... rakes ... ruts ... taxes chipmunks -.. violets ... daffodils ... and Spring around the corner. That’s March. *- * @ Good seed reduces risks, and is the first requirement for bigger returns to the farmer: * Preparation For Peace ; The Director of Public Information, Ottawa, states that every opportunity will be given officers and men of the C.A.S.F. to avail themselves of educational facilities provided by the Canadian Legion War Services Inc., and the Canadian Associa- tion for Adult Education, with the stipulation, however, that their military duties must not be interferred with. Courses are divided into two main groups: those contin- uing normal education and leading to entry into university, and those of yocational nature for civil life. Courses are divided into periods of four weeks. At the end of each period credits are given for permission to complete the course. Certificates of matriculation or proficiency will be given successful candidates and will be kept in the records of- fice of the Defence Department in Ottawa. They will be avail- able on discharge. * * * * * A product properly produced is already more than half marketed. Son ee Streamlining The Calendar The close association of Easter with Springtime makes very evident the defects of its periodic occurrence during the uncertain weather of March. Stabilization of Easter has been one phase of the moye- ment for calendar reform, and by the adoption of tk “World Calendar,’’ sponsored by the Rational Calendar Association of Canada along with similar organizations all over the world, it is claimed that a fixed Easter would be a simple matter. The second or third Sunday of April is suggested as a time best suited to benefit from the more settled Spring season. Features of the ‘‘World Calendar’’ which is urged as a needed modernization of the existing one, include the fact that it is perpetual in character; has three-month quarters of equal length; each month has 26 weekdays plus Sundays; and month- dates always fall on the same weekdays, year after year. The association also points out another feature of particular appeal to Canadians, namely, that with the ‘‘World Calendar’’ prac- tically every national holiday will fall at the end or beginning of a week, thus eliminating the disruption of business by mid- week holidays. The calendar reform movement has already made consid- erable headway and it is the hope of the international commit- tee that the adoption of the ‘‘World Calendar’’ will be one of the first points of international agreement when the war ends. Looks to 1940 It won't be long now. With May 25 set as the opening day of the 1940 Golden Gate International Exposition, graceful Marie Dowel (aliove) takes a deep breath of the Treasure Island ozone as she stands before this heroic figure in the Temple Compound. Marie sym- bolizes the reawakening spirit cur- rently active as Treasure Island's staff and ground crews prepare for the gala opening day. BURR HEADS ROYAL CITY TRADE BOARD Harry B. Burr, merchant, was elected president of the New West- minster Board of Trade at the an- nual meeting last week. S. L. Smith, bank manager, was elected vice-president. Mr. Burr succeeds Ralph MacPherson in the chair. Directors elected were: R. H. Buch Ci di By Rail- way; George L. Cassady, harbor commissioner and barrister? Bruce Dixon, parks issi and Mrs. S. Souch Mrs. Souch of Sumas, Wn., pas- sed away on Monday, March 4, aged 84. She is survived by three sons in Edmonton and Medicine Hat, and one daughter, Mrs. EB. S. Sarvis of Sumas, Wn., also 15 grandchildren and four great- ‘|grandchildren. The funeral was held on Wednesday in Sumas and the remains were shipped to Stet- tler, Alta, for burial beside her late husband, Samuel Souch. AMATEUR NIGHT AT GLENMORE IS WELL ATTENDED About 150 people attended the night in Gl e school on Friday evening. Those taking part in the program were: Max Ryder, Sylvia Westlin, Heather Blacklock, Evelyn Bryant, Alex Henderson, Donald Shogren, Mrs. H. Merill, Mrs. Briskham, Thelma Hawkins, Daphne and Sheila Lay- ton, Mary Bassani, Irene Hill, Jane Thompson, Phyllis Gibbard, Gladys Cade, Mavis Malcove, Norma and Gladys Newton, Mrs. Jones and Mr. N. Westlin. Accompanying the amateurs were Mrs, Newton, Miss E, Cameron, Miss M. Westlin. The judges were Mr. and Mrs. F. Ster- ling and Mr. and Mrs. H. Thomas of Abbotsford. A contest was en- joyed and prize winners were Mr. F. Sterling and Miss S. Layton. A dance tfollowed and music was supplied by Mrs. Newton, Miss G. Cade and E. Ryder. TEACHERS MUST SUE TO GET SALARIES AWARDED THEM John W. Berry, chairman of the Langley school board, declared that the county court judgment awarding R. A. Nordman, Lang- ley schoo] teacher, $42, will not be accepted as a “test case” ap- Plicable to the remainder of the teaching staff affected by the 1939 arbitration award. Other teachers will have to sue, the chairman declared. There are about 24 dyking commissioner; R, W. Gil- ley, Gilley Bros.; D. G. Grimston, Westminster Ice Co.; Byron John- ston, Gilley Bros.; W. G. Lambert, Mohawk Handle Company; R. G. McDonald, Westminster Shook Mills; Paul E. Murphy, Timber- land Lumber Co.; .J. C. Peter, Swift Canadian Co., and J. G, Rob- son, Timberland Mills. VALLEY BOY’S MODEL OF BRIDGE DISPLAYED IN LEGISLATIVE HALL Jack Lubzinski, 16, of Steveston, hhas set up his model of-the Pat- tullo bridge in the main rotunda of the Parliament buildings. Government bridge experts de- scribed as perfect in every detail the replica which Jack took a year and a half to build out of more than 100,000 pieces of wood, The 40-foot structure took the whole width of the rotunda. Jack presented his model to Premier Pattullo last January at New Westminster. In recognition it has been given a place of hon- or in the buildings as representing British Columbia’s largest bridge. SIXTH SAFECRACKING IN FRASER VALLEY Burglars broke into the office of Maple Ridge Lumber Co. at Haney over the weekend, broke open the safe and escaped with $26 in cash and an undetermined amount in cheques. It was the sixth safecracking in the Fraser Valley within the past month (Im- perial Oil safe at Abbotsford was stolen Feb. 23). GLASS BEAD STRIPE A new type of centre-stripe will be installed this spring on the Pacific highway from Olympia to Vancouver, Wn., utilizing glass beads to reflect headlights and make the stripe more visible, the State Highway Department reports, ENDORSE DEMAND FOR LAND RELIEF At a meeting of Delta Board of Trade a resolution petitioning the provincial government to remove the costs of education from the land, was endorsed after much dis- cussion. All references to the man- ner in which education costs should be met was deleted from the original resolution, since the majority of members felt the gov- ernment would know best how to obtain the revenues necessary for school purposes, NORTH BEND FERRY A schedule of tolls announced for the new cable-ferry at North teach affected, involving a to- tal amount of $2500. The board ‘will ask the municipal council for $5000 with which to enlarge the high school. Five residents were fined $1 without costs when they appeared in district court at New Westmin- ster for failure to pay radio li- cense fees. Prime Minister of Canada Canada is Bend provides a charge of 25¢} for passenger car and driver; 5¢ for a pedestrian; children under 12, free Another new ruling specifies | that a proper signalling device; must be used on a truck in which the body or load extends more than 24 inches to the left of the steering wheel. | The Liberal Party has no monopoly on Patriotism! BUT—It is of vital Importance that the world should be impressed with that unity by a demonstra- tion In no uncertain way, that we are solidly behind the government of the day! ~~ KING »~ GEORGE Lbalalalalalalalalalealeli bl EEELLLCCLLLL ELL tT McCrimmon Subdivision f joining the Village of Abbotsford to the North, You may now Durchase building lots in this new subdivision, which is lectiro light and water available. 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