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Newspaper
Chilliwack Free Press
Location
Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada
Date
May 23, 1912
Page
1
Two afternoon games set for Victoria Day at Recreation Park feature Sumas versus Chilliwack Tigers and Rosedale against Chilliwack Cubs. Also noted are local business changes, police court fines, civic plans, and community events tied to the holiday.
The Fraser River remains higher than this date last year but locals feel reassured as conditions have changed in recent years. Most Valley residents see no real reason for concern about dangerous high water under these updated conditions.
City council meets to approve seventy five street signs at sixty cents each from Thomas Davidson Manufacturing Co of Montreal. Other business covers sewerage, sidewalk bids, sprinkling on six streets, and a plan for cement walks with strict petition deadlines. Women’s Institute notes include lectures, exhibits, and Vancouver Fair prospects as Abbotsford Cricket Club prepares for a match with Chilliwack.
The Canadian Northern Railway tracks lie near the Silver Creek bridge with track-laying crews returning to the coast for now. Completion depends on Silver Creek highwater. a Bloodville worksite will serve until Hope yards are ready. Palmer Brothers & Henning and McGillivray Brothers push work, strike delays noted but judged not to stop Hope Kamloops progress. West Yale sees restoration of strike conditions and contractor crews remain ahead between Yale and North Bend. West Yale review notes Tle, who sold his Chilliwack furniture business, will reopen a two-story brick fronted store on Wellington Street opposite Cowen's Drug Store with a 40 by 60-foot footprint and copper window trimmings.
Mr and Mrs William Endicott leave Pilot Mound after sixteen years to settle in Chilliwack British Columbia. The couple, long respected merchant and civic workers, were saluted with an appreciative address a traveling bag and farewell events by Odd Fellows Methodist and other local groups. Their daughter Mrs C A Barber will host them in Gore Avenue as they begin their westward move.
Saturday matinee at the Lyric Theatre shows moving pictures at 3.00 p m admission 106 cents.
Social and personal notices from local residents include visitors to Vancouver and England bound trips. Mrs. E. Duthie and Mrs. Geo Baston visit Vancouver friends while Miss Cawley prepares for a trip to England and the Old Country. Kitchen shower honors Miss Katie Cairns. Patience cast party nets 100 in proceeds. B N Bank official B Mackenzie visits Chilliwack. various residents host and visit across Cheam Sardis and Fairfield Island with extended travels and holidays noted.
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