With which isJnc6rpdrate3:l"The;Him Star" / i Vol. IX., No. 12. 4BB0TSF0RD, B,' Ci-L^FWDAY::\DE^MBER&^ 1914'' , <s^^S $1.00 PER. YEAR :.^r, To the residents of Abbotsford and vicinity:; I wish to announce that for a short time I am making a Special.. " Cut on all lines in my Store. The reason is that'I-M^ST havernioney,, \f as my creditors rae pushing me very hard at presenrt. ,. ���������* \\KX~*?. < ~s In this ad. you will find some prices quoted that, quality-con-' V sidered, it will be impossible to get under anywhere in B. CS "/'&(* :"-' * ' <��������� - ;>-'C -1 % * * ';'���������-. '- BAKING POWDER��������� Price's 2^ lbs $1.00 Price's 12 oz 35c Price's 5 lb , $2.00 Magic 12 oz '. 20c 'Magic-2 % lbs 45c Magic 5 lbs ...'...83c Eggo 16 oz ~...~....15c CEREALS��������� . Quaker Oats, 5lbs 25c .^;^Quirifer^Oats7"' 5 fesf-'T-'Jl-SSc' TEAS--- i B. R. Tea, 3lbs $1.00 Nabob 50c for 40c Tetley"s 50c for 40c Malkin's Best ..-. 40c Braid's" Best 40c Lipton's 50c for 40c Canned Tomatoes, Corn, Pear and Beans, per can 10c - . >i > ��������� -v> i- - ��������� <��������� - , - , Sugar,.lOOlbs for $7.00 , ������-' 'SKr Bacon per lb ��������� :i-./.-..7.:.....v.a&c Ham, per hV f. ..19c ' ,Dry Salt -Porlc per^lb"-L:.''..i6c^ Rolled " Boneless :' Shoulder ' per 'lb ' RAISINS &" Best* 16. oz" . / -i :18c. .-CURRANTS .i"v> >.k.<(>..iia......JLvv 1 ^ * Carnation Flakes .:.'..v..~.V. 30c kellog;s corn- flakes , " ' Three^f6������;V. ........l.:������.25c * u - ��������� ' QUAKER" CORN-FLAKES . ^ . Three*.for ** :..'..?.....r>25ci .,, >:. s: w.OBi'scuit e?...::{r:e.:ioc '? ";B;f'&:-'-KV.NationaL20tt)..$iWo^; >< . ^ugar,' oW V������r iT*Vn ' ',.,- B;;'&r-K.\'7 ;Ibs> ^^.^Ob- , i '. fugw-20fcs for*.. ?MOfv 1'It72:Br/&7 K:':Nat^ ^-c^ - - -;,'Can:^WJ^-FlakeB;r.:������.::..;���������30cl ';;"������������������; '-*:. Flmi>^P^ **7?5fl$J ,'. RoyaVstandard, perrbbl$7&0"' :^ Flour, B. &'K'.;per bbl $7.25 " "^v^.Beansj^whltejilper' lb .". 5c v"^ vBeans,v Brown,-:;per ,Coal Oil .per...i|aJJonrJ./....!..2 5cl'-���������'- Sweater;-cQqatsya������>..'.'. .'...COST ^j,s . -.-. ^3MDBNi'SJ.COJNDERWEARL,Wr ,j\-"Regular-Jj'I-,25 at.?.v.^r..::.\75c^-' ^ ���������> '-' Pnmilo* *1' K A ' ������V' ". } '. IS* rkff >' f lb. .:15c i' And. other Articles too numerous to mention. '' I must have the money and am making, this sacrifice for that purpose only and i tis up to you to take advantage of this sale. My prices are the same to everybody and I am not enquiring of you what you pay for a certain article and then quote you a few cents less. Neither do I tell you that a certain article is sold at other places for a certain price when it is not and then offer it to you for less. Now, in conclusion, I wish to thank my putrons for their bplen- did support in the past, and wish them a Merry Xmas and a Happy and Prosperous New Year. Yours Faithfully, B. B. SMITH BEGULAR MEETING OF .} ��������� ���������; THE .MATSQUI COUNCIL *% The .regular meeting of .the ,the;municipal hall on Saturday "Municipal council was held in ^December 5th,' with 'the Reeve an -the chair and all the members of the council in attendance. "'\ Communications Received ' William Ritchie stating that the bill for cutting the thistles on his property was in excess ?of what he considered right. 'Councillor Beaton stating that trie work was faithfully perform ed and that the bill was in no way excessive. _r V. Lehman, returning his receipt for ^taxes and demanding a cheque in place thereof. The clerk ,was instructed to return the receipt. Robert Stewart, asking that he be allowed the rebate on the taxes for 1913'and 1914 on the east half of the N. E. 1-4 of S. 22, Tp'. 16, inasmuch as though he was trie registered owner, he had never received the assessment notice. .'The council refused tp accede to'his request. ,-���������; B. W.'Kirig, police magictrate 'beihg^his;-;repdrt" of'c'as'es^tf lecf (luring trie''year.' ���������/In" connection witli;this report ( tlie', clerk was- instructed to'-ihforrri -Mr.E. -W7 King' that he -is" expected" to, PASSING OF THE LATE MRS. MAKIAH CAMPBELL -v.. ;.*?���������* 'if tim S\ DRY GOODS, MILLINERY, LADIES AND CHILD*IKN'S UNDERWEAR, HOSIERY, GLOVES, CORSETS, NOTIONS, FANCY HANDKERCHIEFS, NECKWEAR BLOUSES, BOYS' CLOTHING, GENTS' FURNISHINGS, ETC., ETC. A Store of Quality, Moderate Prices, Courteous Treatment and a Square Deal to All. Magnificent Assortment of Christmas Novelties and Toys ��������� - .' ��������� * SPECIAL NOTICE Ladies' and Children's Millinery to Clear at Less Than Half Price Big Reduction in Ladies,' Boys'-and Girls Sweaters, Children's Muffs, Stoles, and Outer Garments. i|i������! tfs A Grand instrel Concert will be given in thc Alexandria Hall Wednesday, Dec. 30th, 1914, by the Abbotsford Minstrel Troupe Professor Box will give his Ventri- loquial Entertainment, to be concluded with a laughable sketch by the troupe, entitled "The Doctor's Shop" Dance to Follow the Entertainment Start 8 p.m. Dance at 10:30 p.m. Tickets, Concert 50c, Children 25c Dance 25c ^S ^ ;for cruelty ;to/ aiihbrse! v'>��������� Municipal ���������; .solicitors,.; stating that any one,-who holds\an' unregistered instrument purporting to transfer land or interest therein cannot be considered to be an owner, notwithstanding that he may be on the assess-. ment roll. Filed. -.;,;- - v.Prom A. L. Bates, secretary- treasurer of the Matsqui Agricultural Association acknowledging the receipt of the donation of $80.00. From B. C. E. R. stating that in drawing up the schedule for the winter months the need of all the patrons of the road had to be considered. However, it might be necessary to change the schedule owing to tho falling of traffic when the changes askod for by the council will be considered. From A. D. McDonald, stating that he had done 7 1-2 days' work on the road leading to the S. W. 1-4 of S. 34, Tp. 13, for which he wished credit given if the work done is found satisfactory. From W. A. James, re the alleged flooding of Block "A" of Lot 407, Group 2 by reason of the opening up of the Bates road. Thc clerk was instructed to reply that no proof had been submitted that the opening up of this road had in any way diverted the drainage of the adjacent land. Further that the council denied that diversion had been effected. From A. Gillis and A. Mac- Lean addressed the council as to a survey recently made of the road through a portion of the N. E. 1-4 of S. 14, Tp. 14. The surveyor had told them that this It is with regret we have to record the passing of the late Mrs. Mariah' Campbell,'of Abbotsford,, who died with tragic and pathetic suddenness ��������� on Tuesday morning last at 4 o'clock a. m. following an attack of maemorr- age. The deceased" lady who was one of the prominent and long resident citizens of the town, was the wife of Mr. William Campbell. In her fiftieth year, she leavs a' husband and one son, Charles A. Bell to mourn her loss. The funeral took place from the house on Friday at 1:30 p.m. to the Musselwaite cemetery, .the Rev. Mr.* Yates officiating in the presence of a large concourse of friends from near and far. On Monday evening Mrs. Campbell was selling tickets for the concert "The Spinster's Return" and returned home about Ave o'clock In the best of health. Immediately after leaving her buggy and entering the house she collapsed. Despite the active medical care of Doctors Swift and' Walker she never regained consciousness. The deceased lady was born in Auar tralia, coming to Abbotsford about twelve years ago. Socially _ she was very popular, her sunny disposition and subtle wit coupled with her readiness at all times to extend a helping hand to any worthy cause, made her a personality who will'be sadly miss-, ed. She was a , member.' of the Church of England here. j������- HAMMOND HOME- GUTTED Shortly after .three , o'clock j on Wednesday afternoon,the fourroomed .holder of Mr. '1-L -Hammond ^situated near*the ;Manse'';on^the-liili? was jdes-' ,$600i*,a'totarioss. . -The.property;and', furniture' were- insured.through! "the;"'' Dominion. Trust Company .'for $500' sot hat it Is doubtful whether'a claim' ' will^be satisfied.' It was Messrs ;Nel-. son-& Rucker who were nearby-who ������ first' noticed ,'the flames /emerging' from ^tlieL.'v rear*''Dart ^pf^'the,home They, .gave.^the^alarnjr ^andj-.. several .willing.. jvorkers ��������� of ^the'\tov)\: got on * the\scerie ���������quickl^'with? fl?e^ladders'," , and buckets b'ut'thej.fl're^hkdttdo Lfirm , a grip-to be,'subdue'd".\Tnere'was1no- , ���������body in the house at "the"'time of the Are. After leaving his dinner tp return to town, Mr. Hammond senior left the stove and heater burning slowly and rjafeiy. It is thought that', some misiiap to either one or the other was the case of the flre\ | Don't forget the Christmas (Tree and entertainment in the Masonic Hall on Thursday next at 7 p. m. i " road was not built in accordance with the gazette description. The council assured the gentlemen the finding of the surveyor was of no concern of the Board. The matter of collecting unpaid taxes was discussed at length and the collector was instructed to proceed against Mr. K. Anderson and all others who had not yet paid. The clerk was instructed to write Mr. Cresswell that Mr. Acorn was ready to proceed the timber felled by his contractors must be moved from Mr. Acorn's land. The council then adjourned to meet in the Municipal Hall as a Court of Revision on the first Monday in Janury'19.15, for the correction, consideration and adoption of of the Voters' List. The Court will sit at the hour of 10 o'clock in the forenoon. THE ABBOTSFORD POST, ABBOTSFORD, B. C. TEE ABBOTSFORD POST. Published Every Friday by The Post Publishing Company A -weekly Journal devoted to the interests of Abbotsford and district Advertisiing rates made known on application Our Shibboleth���������Neither for nor , agin' the Government WHY WE ARE AT WAU (Continued from last week). FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18th, 1914. Naval warfare became a popular science'under the touch of Admiral Mahan, who has just died, missing what remains of the spectacle presented by naval warfare, under the influence of invention of this war. Admiral Mahan gave an interview at the outset of the war, in the course of which he claimed that England's participation in it was necessary in her own interest, as otherwise she stood to be in the same position as France. Prussia, which kept out of Napoleon's war with Austria in 1805 and had to fight Napoleon herself in the following year, or France, which kept out of the German war against Austria in 1866 and had to fight Germany in 1870. We have here the key to Sir Edward Grey's statement that if England kept out of..the war she would'be less influential at its close than if she went into it. Also to the very remarkable despatch written by Sir Edward Grey on August 1, in which he said that, after the German Ambassador had offered to respect the neutrality of Belgium and suggested chat the integrity of France and her colonies might be' guaranteed if England would remain neutral, "I said I felt obliged to refuse definitely any promise to remain neutral on similar terms, and I could only say that we must keep our hands free." There is high significance, also, in the statement of Sir John French that while the losses of the Allies have been great, those of the Germans have been three times as great. This doubtless means that when strong positions are attacked, the attackers lose three to the defenders' one. Can it.then be inferred that if the Allies are now to take the offensive, and to drive the Germans back from the Aisne, then back from the Meuse, then back from the Rhine, the attackers' loss is to be as three to the defenders' one? If so, then the German strategy on the Western battlefield takes on a different aspect from that in which it has been presented to us in the headlines of our newspapers. It is, indeed conceivable that the German staff, in contemplating the possibility of a war on both frontiers, may have decided long ago on . trying for something more useful to them than the occupation of Paris, or of Calais. Thirty years ago Bismark said Germany would have to be ready for war, even for offensive warfare, on two frontiers whenever it looked as though the Austrian Empire was breaking up. That time seemed- to be at hand when the Crown Prince was murdered and the old KTm- peror looked to be dying, "when the Balkan position had been 'convulsed, and when Russia was looking for a chance to restore the prestige lost in Manchuria. Many observers expected Germany to hold her western, frontier and attack Russia. The General Staff, however, may be supposed to have given *, more careful thought than the rest of us to the problem of what holding the western frontier meant, and as. to the best place to hold it.'. The Champagne country, as-a hundred-campaigns have proved is the greatest battle ground in Europe. The Germans have made it their third line of defence. Moreover, by taking Belgium they have attained a double base from which to support their line, one on the north of it-as well as' the one they had on the east of it. Secondly, we now-see thabthe lfne along Lorraine and Alsace, in river and -.mountain country, t. with- fortifications the whole way on both sides, was' not the ; kind of area in which to get results from the enormous masses of men to be used in the wars of to-day. Next, their writers have pointed out, the flat country from Cologne to Hamburg would be very hard to defend, once their opponents reached . it in full- force, as might conceivably have happened. Finally, they probably foresaw the ruin artillery duels would cause in the countryside, and elected to have that incidental destruction manifest itself along the Aisne rather than along the Rhine, . if they could so manage. If this reasoning as to the calculation of the German'general staff is as correct as it would seem it might be, 'and if, as is. probable, Sir John French is right in > assuming that the battle of Flanders, like the battle of Marne ��������� and the battle.of Aisne, is over; then we must suppose that for .; some time to come the main theatre of operations will be on .-. the Russian frontier, subject, of course, on the part of the Germans, to the amount and degree of anxiety they may be -' caused by whatever strategy Generals Joffre and French may adopt in the West, the initiative now being manifestly with .. the.Allies in that field."���������Beck's Weekly. Over nineteen hundred years ago was born at Bethlehem in Judea, an infant of humble parentage, and with that ���������"��������������������������� child was born into the world a new civilization, a new Christianity and new hope. It matters little whether this Child was human or divine���������whether he was God or God's messenger of love. Christian and infidel agree alike that the life He led was . pure and blameless and the principles He taught have been a blessing to the whole world. In commemoration 'of the great event of the birth of Christ we celebrate Christmas in all the civilized countries of the world, and have done it for many many years���������and every year all look forward to that.one day ���������usually looked upon as a children's day���������but all are children that day, if it is considered in the line of presents���������tokens ;.to show that the donor wishes the recipient the Xmas-joy? In. a few short days now we all expect to-be enjoying our Christmas festivities. Are we going to make the children as happy this year as they were last year���������they know nothing about the war, at least it should not trouble them when looking ���������for the annual visit if dear Old Santa. Should it? Are we, are you making the supreme effort to do nearly as well as you did last year for the children, for the sake of the happy days gone by; and for the glory of the many happy days that aree to be���������after the war? Let us forget the war for one day by our efforts to make others happy. It will be a sad, sad heart that cannot enjoy Christmas. Let's have Christmas joy as "usual! The Case of Belgium Belgium was constituted "an independent and perfectly neutral State" by treaties of 1831-2 and 1839 To those treaties Germany as well as Great Britain was a party. ��������� At the outbreak of the Franco-Prussian War in 1870, 'the JSovernment of Mr. Gladstone.proposed a treaty to Prussia and to France, providing that if the, armies of either violated the neutrality of Belgium, Great Britain would co-operate with "the other for its defence. Both countries assented To- this action "Mr. Gladstone .then and always attached high importance". "We do not think it would be right," he said, "even if it were safe, to announce that we would in any case stand by with folded arms, and see actions done which would a- mount to a total extinction of public right in Europe." "I do not think We could look on while the sacrifice of freedom and independence was In course of consummation." "There is also this further consideration, the force of which we must feol most deeply, and that is tho common interests against the unmesaured aggrandisement of any power whatever." The same question confronted Mr. Asquith's Government in 1914, and they took the same view of it. On July 31, Sir Edward Grey���������in view of existing treaties, asked both France and Germany "whether they were prepared to engage to respect neutrality of Belgium as Iong'as no other Power violates it." On the same day he "assumed," in a communication to Belgium, "that the Belgian Government will maintain to the utmost of her power her neutrality." Belgium in reply "expects and desires that other Powers will observe and uphold her neutrality which she intends to maintain to the utmost of her power." France immediately gave Sir Edward Grey the desired assurance. Germany gave no answer. On August 3 Germany addressed an ultimatum to Belgium saying-that- she would be treated as an enemy unless she consented to the violation )f her territory. Belgium "categorically refused", this as a flagrant violation of the law of nations," and the King of ������he Belgians appealed in the folowing terms to King George: "Remebering'the numerous proofs c-f your Majesty's friendship and that "of your predecessor, - and - the friendly attitude of.England In 1870.and the proof of friendship you. have just given us again, I make a supreme appeal to the diplomatic intervention of your Majesty's Government to safe guard the integrity of Belgium.'.' On August 4 the British Government adressed an ultimatum to-Germany saying that, unless by midnight she gave a satisfactory .reply to the question asked on July 31, "His Majesty's Government feel bound to take all steps in their power to uphold the neutrality of Belgium and the. observance of a treaty to which Germany is as much a--party as ourselves." Germany gave no reply except by the forcible violation of Blgian territory, and Britain accordingly declared war. What We Are Fighting.For. . . Thus, by an instructive coincidence a crisis which began by the determin- atio of Austria (backed by Germany) to apply brute force against the independence of a small State iniSouth Eastern Europe came to a head, so far as Britain is concerned, by the determination of Germany (in alliance with Austria) to ride roughshod over the neutrality of a small State - in North-western Europe. "Gentlemen," said the German Chancellor in the Reichstag (August 4), we are now in a state of necessity, and necessity' knows no law. Our troops have occupied Luxemburg, and perhaps are already, on Belgian soil,; Gentlemen this -is contrary to' the dictates of International law. Anybody who is threatened, and is fighting for ��������� his highest possessions, can have only one thought-���������how he is to hack his way through. VENDOKS NOT NUMEROUS those .who. did venture out, drove a thriving' trade until, noon and practically disposed of their entire stocks at prices varying but little from that of last week. Eggs both wholesale and retail, dropped 5^ and strictly fresh ranch eggs were offered atT 50^ to, 55^. Wholesale the price ��������� dropped tp~45^. Butter remained firm at 4&f& lb Potatoes dropped one dollar on the ton and will go still lower according to local prognostications. Interest in the poultry section was revived, due to the near approach of the holiday season, ���������and huge crates of feathered beauties were disposed readily at 16# live'weight. Geese were BEAT HIS WIFE Quite a scandal was created a. few mornings ago . by one of our prominent and best-known citizens beating his wife up. Several of the neighbors claim to have seen part of the incident. This paper withholds the' man's name for he promised.her that. it would never/happen again, and as he is now ashamed of his actions, he should not be condemned too seriously by other husbands. It was at least 5:30 in the morning and eyewitnesses declare that he not only beat his wife up, but actually had the fire going and the coffee pot on before the surpris ed lady could get to the kitchen offered at 15$ and young pigs land fully realize how badly she varied from $1.50, for the small- j was beaten up. er porkers up to $4 for heavier E. O. Painter and Decorator If you want any artistic work- in Painting, Paperhanging and Decorating give us a call. Practical work at practical prices ones. ' The. Chinamen swarmed a- round the poultry stalls and drove bargains with the farmers with their usual shrewdness Their rapid fire chatter was the feature of an otherwise quiet market. - , Apples found a ready sale at '90^ to $1 a box and the fish and meat stalls did their usual brisk trade. Flowers were almost a negligible quantity and the offerings this week were confined mainly to cut flowers and pot plants..- . "��������� - An enterprising candy vendor did a brisk trade with his home made brand of taffys and nut candies. Farther,on an old man who displayed apples of different varieties in.sacks and boxes at slightly reduced" rates, did a soon dfsrosefSorShi#nenare||,,|,������ne Connection, Mission Cit, stock in trade. I [������fel������l������������������|ri|Hl������lri|g|Klg|g|Hiai*MHMlftlifltt Gladys Ave. Abbotsford (MMMMSwit iiiicaQraDociiiiEJEiBDKimra J. H. JONES Funeral Director Furnisher of Funeral Supplies Yoiir Photograph^ Nothing will add ,more rto the Christmas pleasure of the friends and kinsfolk, ���������. ": -,,-.. . at home. - i " - .. V ���������' THE ROYAL STUDIO ABBOTSFORD :-: B. C. :-:, : Let us make it "Better Christmas than usual". Send the joy with the gift even if the gift may not be so expensive. The frosty weather of last week, which is undoubtedly felt more throughout the Fraser Val ley than in New Westminster is accountable for ��������� the slight falling oc in number of outsiders who usually exhibit their wares noticed at the market on Friday morning last Buyers did turn out in force however, and Nice,White Plymouth Rock Cockerals for breeding purposes. ;������������������ Good stock and- at right prices.; r ������: ���������' :���������'���������; Abbotsford h* ,S*Sfi AfiBOfSPORD POST, AtiBOfSFORD, B. C. ���������-������-*4 / ^4m4mt4Utumta4i hsb* 3ES: ������nj������rf������.>���������>tw*u BTfff President, Chas. Hill-Tout Secretary, S. A. Morley of Abbotsford, B. C. , Meeting Held First Monday of Each Month Write the secretary regarding manufacturing sites with unexcelled shipping facilities and cheap, power or information regarding the farm and fruit lands of \tihe district, and industries already established, jj MILK AND CREAM COMPETITIONS THAT LOOK OP SATISFACTION is, in the face of every man fresh from hiB morning plunge. But whether the. plunge is a delight, or an unpleasant task to hurry through, depends on .your bathroom. We can put in all the new Improvements and fixtures, in your bathroom at most reasonable prices. WM. ROBERTS . Plumbing Shop Old Creamery Bldjr Abbotsford ABBOTSFORD, B. C Strictly first-class in every respect. The bar is stocked with the best of wines, liquor and cigars, . RATES, $1.50 TO $2.00 PER DAY PROPRIETORS Perk, Mutton, }*eef, Veal, Pork Sausages, Wieners and Balogna always on hand. Fish evsry Thursday The. annual meeting of the B. C. Dairymen's Association at Vancouver will be held on Friday, December 22nd. The following competitions are made for tlie members of the Association: 1.. Competition in Milk and Cream classes is open to producers in British Columbia. 2. Producers may make but one entry in each class. 3. Entries must be sent to H. Rive. Secretary, B. C. Dairymen's Association, Department of Agriculture, Victoria, before January lst/ 1915, 4. Entries in Milk class con ��������� sist of two (2) quarts of milk in quart bottles. 5. Entries in. Cream class consist of two (2) pints of cream in pint bottles. 6.' Exhibits after scoring become the property of the B. C. Dairymen's Association. 7. No exhibitor will be entitled to a prize who does not answer each question, sign the declaration and forward if, in the, envelope, provided, to Vancouver, in the box or package containing his exhibit. 8. Entries from producers not.members of the Association for 1915 must be - accompanied by the annual subscription fee of $1.00. . ' Prizes Offered ��������� Milk���������-1st, $25.00; 2nd,' $20.00 3rd, $15.00; 4th, $10.00. Cream���������1st," $25.00;- 2nd, $20.00; 3rd, 15.00; 4th, $10.00. Directions for Shipping 1.. Milk or Creani for competition must be sent by express or otherwise to the Secretary, B C. Dairymen's Association, Van couver B. C, charges prepaid. 2. Bottles should be carefully packed, with caps and sealed and tops of bottles and caps should be protected, and where necessary all covered with -crushed ice. sufficient .to maint ain a suitable temperature during transportation. 3. A representative of thc Association will be in Vancouver to take charge of the exhibits on_ their, arrival, and see that they are properly cared for In order that all exhibits may be of the same age when scored it is hereby specified that the milk shall.be drawn on Thursday, January 14th, and shipped at once. This is necessary for fair competition. NEW MAP ISSUED A'SHOUT SESSION Sir Richard McBride is to be congratulated upon having decided in favor of a short session and no contentious legislation This is what might have been expected from so ardent an Imperialist. Fresh from a visit to the Old Country, where he enjoyed unusual facilities for studying the great questions which are so engrossing the attention of our people in every part of the Empire; he reealizes to the full that there is but one real business in hand, and that to distract the attention or divide the energies at such a time would be indefensible. The business of the coming session will be purely .formal. It will be restricted to the absolute necessities of the moment, and the Government will be left ' to struggle as it has been struggling for some months with the gigantic problem of carrying on the business of the Province under conditions such as have never existed before, and which could not have been anticipated by the most far-seeing statesman. So far they have fulfilled their task with credit, and will no doubt emerge from a period of unprecedented difficulty with honor for themselves and ad-, vantage to the Province if they receive a tithe of the loyal support to which they are justly entitled.���������The Week. The loss of the Austrians in the Servian Victory totals 100,000. A publication which should prove of ��������� considerable interest to the prospective settler has re ccntly been prepared in, and is now being issued from the Vuiilway Lands Branch of the Departi nent of the Interior at Ottawa. This interesting publication which is known as the Peace' River or Northern Alberta homestead map graphically illustrates by a comparatively simple system of coloring the land situation in this district, including as it does,.complete information with respect to the disposal of lands, location of timber berths and forest reserves, nature of the soil, etc. An interesting feature of the map is the fact that it enabls one, to procure at a glance a., complete grasp of the present land situation,not only with regard to those lands which have been taken during past years, but also with respect to lands' previously homesteaded but for which patents have not as yet issued. It thus enables a person to trace the progress during the comparatively recent year of settlement in the Peace River district. The aim of the preparation of the map has been to show ihe land situation up to September of the present year and, in view of the rapid exhaustion of free homesteads throughout the older provinces, the information should prove, of partic-. ular interest to prospective settlers. In addition to the information with respect to lands which have been homesteaded- and otherwise disposed of, the publication contains complete information regarding the!topography of the country, etc' Copies may be obtained free of charge upon application to F C. G. 'LynclvOttawa. REDUCED PRICES ON LADIES' COATS- $20.00 Coats," now $16.0$ $16.50 Coats now $14.00 $15.00 Coats now $12.95 $10.00 Coats now $.8.85 All Ladies Suits in Stock at Half Price MILLINERY���������All Trimmed Hats at Half Price. DRESSES AT LESS* THAN COST . .$11.00 Dresses now $7.95 $i0.00 Dresses now $6.95 , $ 6.50 Dresses'now " $4.48 $ 6.00 Dresses now $3.98 GIFTS FOR A MAN ��������� House Coats and Smoking Jackets at from.$5.00 to ...'. $6.00 Bathrobes at from $4.00 to $6.00 Men's Ties, fine Silk Ties, newest patterns, each in box 50^' Tie Pins, Cuff Buttons, Tie Clasps at from 35?S to .-; $1.00 Tie Pin and Cuff Button Sets, from 1H to $1.50 Arm Bands and Hose Supporters at from 25^ to 50������ UMBRELLAS. A fine Assortment of Men's and Ladies' Umbrellas, large variety of Handles at from $1.25 to $5.00 COLLAR BOXES Of fine Leather, Assorted- Colors at from 89^ to ....v........... .... .$1.50 Any Parcel Packed for Parcel Post, Free of Charge.. - ! XMAS HANDKERCHIEFS A very large line of bith Ladies' and Men's Handkerchiefs, in Holiday Boxes! also Initial and Silk Handkerchiefs Boxes priced, 25^, 35^, 50^ and 75< SUMAS, SILK HEAD SCARFS A large variety of Colors and qualities, at from 65^ to $2.98'; JEWELRY DEPARTMENT ; Every Articl ein our Jewelry Depart-! ment is guarateed. We do not handlej Cheap Jewelry���������but good Jewelry ati reasonable prices: < Bar Pins, 35^ to $1.25' Brooches, 25^ to $L00j Beads, 35<* to 7.5$ Ear Drops; 50$* to 75������ GIFT SUGGESTIONS ]FR0if0UR~! 1LEATHER DEPARTMENT Practical Gifts may be found in our, complete Stock of Handbags and novel- .ties: Real Leather Hand Bags, Leather and Moire Silk lined, the best quality throughotu, $3.50 to $6.00 Other Leather Hand Bags, many Styles from $r.00 to $2.50 Children's Hand. Bags, like Moother's at 65^ Travelling Cases, filled with Toilet Articles, $1.25 to $3.50 ART GOODS Lunch Cloths, Dresser Scarfs, in embroidered-designs, 48^ to .$1.50 Jap Lunch ^Cloths, with Napkins to match, in six different sizes. Also Cloths and Napkins sold separately Ladies' Rest Room Under the Rear Balcony. WASH. =0 ������ WTEmargawwreMBHftaw vnfl ABBOTSFOftD POST "ABBOTSFl^D. 8. O ;. AltlSOTSFOKJ) NEWS ITEMS See King ,for Turkey i'or Xmas. BORN���������To Mr. and Mrs. D. Mc- CJillivruy, on November 26, ,1014, a son. The- Cradle Roll Christmas entertainment in tlie Scliool-rooni of tho Presbyterian Church on Wednesday afternoon was well attended and greatly enjoyed by the little folk and their mothers. Christmas services next Sunday,) See King's Fine Turkeys. 20th in our churches at morning and ��������� . . Tlie passing of the late Mrs. Camp- evening-services, bell has cast a depression.over, the town this week. The Huntingdon St. Paul's Sunday School Christmas Tree will be enjoyed on Tuesday evening the ,22nd in .the church at 8 o'clock. Dr. George Campbell of Toronto and his aunt, Mrs. S. H. McCoy, oi! the same city aree expected to spend Christinas at the Manse, Abbotsford. ��������� Mr. Campbell of tlie Manse attended a special meeting,of the Presbytery in Vancouver on Sunday when Rev. J. S. Muldrew of Winnipeg was inducted into the pastoral charge of St. Andrews. North Vancouver. Mr. A.'M. King- announces that ho will have CHOI OK and PLUMP TURKEYS for the Chrislmas trade. Owing to the death ot" Mrs. Campbell the concert "The Spinsters' Return" has been postponed to a date yet to be announced., Messrs H. Wl and D. Smith made round trip on Tuesday to Westminster per auto. Mr. Frank Munroe of Huntingdon was in town this week. Mr. S. J. Bates, customs officer at Whatcom road was in town on business today. " Mr. C. Gough of Clayburn spent a day in Abbotsford this week. Mrs. Jas '.A. McGowan "returned from Vancouver on Tuesday. Mr. Sam Coleman of Sumas was in Abbotsford on Wednesday. At the Poultry show, Vancouver, held last week, there was an excellent exhibition of a great variety of B. C. fowl. Mr. Campbell won second prize in the Golden Wyandotte class. The public and high school classes begin their Christmas vacation on Friday with closing exercises open to the public. The Minstrel Club are' rehearsing steadily i'or the big entertainment which they will stage on December 30th .in the Alexandria Hall. There will be all kinds of original stunts Read Hill &' Spencer's ad in this paper. They save yon money on every purchase. Mr. B. P. Madge of Clayburn was in town on Wednesday on business. To Former Patron's,of Huntingdon Mercantile Company, and others. I wish to notify the Public that 1 have bought* out the Stock carried by The Huntingdon Mercanti Company, and Now Have a Complete Line of Groceries in Stock. >See my Fine Window Display of a most acceptable Christmas Gift. Japanese Chinaware. Makes Hoping to have a continuance of your patronage, I remain. , Yours truly,. ' ' ' < ' B. COBLEY Twenty men are busily engaged at the Kilgard brick plan turning out large quantity of partition tiles for Vancouver Constructional Works. />������������������ : Special Stock ; Reducing Sale . At Brooke's Old Stand, Abbotsford afc These Prices are Good Until Christmas Our Xmas Goods are especially Attractive and Cheap B. C. Granulated-' sug-ar, per sack , $1.35 Canada First milk, 3 for 25c Leslie's Salt, 4 for 25c English Breakfast Tea, regular 40c lb"., 3 lbs for $1.50.' Dates, 3 packages for . . 25c 10c Salmon, 4 tins for, . . 25c Maggi Soups 3 for ...... 10c Old Ducch Cleanser, 3 for 25c Kellog's Toasted Corn Flakes -3 packages for. 25c Canned Fruits, strawberries, raspberries, etc., 2 for . . 35c Rowat's Stephen's and Hous- .sfbn's Pickles, per bottle . .20c Buckwheat Flour,. 9 lb. sacks, for . , 40c Nabob Baking Soda, 2 for 15c Eggo, Nabob and Magic Bak. ing Powder, tin 20c . Best Jams, in glasses, -regular 25c for . . ". . . 20c Best Extracts, regular 25c, 2 for 35c All other Groceries at Closest Prices. Mr. J. R. Thornton, brother of C. F. Thornton, of Bradford, Ont., is visiting friends in Vancouver. C. F. intends to visit .Victoria and other coast cities before returnng to Abbotsford ��������� ' J. R. Roberson and brother from Vancouver were in town on Friday. Mr.' P. McCulIock went to Vancouver on the evening train and returns again this week. Mr. J. Renner visited .Westminster twice this week on business. & A special Christmas service will be held on Sunday in the Presbyterian church. ' ' v o On Tuesday "next the children . 'of the local Sunday school will hold annual Christmas treo entertainment. .Mrs. Hart, who has been sick for some time may be obliged to undergo a serious operatin. A new and skilful local orchestra has been formed locally, Mr. Charles Brown,, mandoline and S. Larsen as violinist are the star artistes. Miss Elderkin is spending this week in Vancouver with her sister who has arrived from China, where she is engaged in missionary work. The latter expects to take a trip to her old home in Nova Scotia fort he Christmas holidays. ��������� HUNTINGDON NEWS ITEMS Mr. R. L. Gallinger was a business visitor to Vancouver on Tuesday. The local school is holding the .annual Christmas entertainment. The children have been trained by the Misses Gillespie arid .Elderkin and had every chance of having a first- class concert for themselves and^their- parents. ������ \ ::. ��������� .,, Miss Lamaie, principal .of Majuba Hill school' was in Huntingdon this week purchasing Christmas gifts. There is a little election, talk, locally, this year. Reeve Munroe is expected to again run for the reeveship and there is no announcement of any candidate in opposition to him Budding councillors have not yet declared themselves. A mild sensation was caused a few days ago when Mr. Gill Cox who went out hunting did not return ho'me when he said he would. He said he would be back on Friday, but he did not arrive. ��������� Eventually a search party was got together and ��������� was about to set out when the hunter reached home fit and sound and full of apologies for the anxiety his, extended shooting���������and lost trails���������had occasioned. Miss A. Fadden,.of Vancouver, sister of Mrs. Munroe, wife of our.worthy reeve, will spend her Christmas vacation in Huntingdon. , Several.skating devotees have been enjoying the exhiliarting sport at Mr. F. C. Brown's place. . BEAT HIS WIFE Dry Goods, Men's Underwear, Sox, Neckwear, Gran- iteware, Crockery, etc. selling" at Wholesale Prices. We have a large stock of goods suitable for Christmas J. N. Spencer H. B. Hill fe $\ ALEX MAINS Contractor and Builder P. O. Box 44 Abbotsford, B. C. Having had many years experience in framing timbers and Carpenter Work of every description, I ask the liberty to figure on any work you may have, either by day or contract. Drop a postal card to the above, address and I will call and give full particulars free. At present would accept Ha)-or Potatoes in trade for work. Mr. and Mrs. Winson spent Sunday with Mr. and- Mrs. F. DeGraw. Mr. B. T. Malcolm was a business visitor to Chilliwack early this week. Dr. Draney was in Huntingdon a- gain on Tuesday. Mr. Nascon, of Aldergrove, was in the town last week on business. Mrs. DeGraw was a guest of the Misses Turnbull on Wednesday. Alexandria Cafe HUNTINGDON Opposite B. C. E. R. Depot Now Open Under New Management Proprietress MRS. JULIA CORBIN Cafe open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Please give us a call -Quick Serv es /������ HERE WE ARE AGAIN! See our assortment of Fry's rind Cadbury's Chocolates. I Leave Your Orders for Christmas Cakes NOTE-Have just received a carload of Purity Flour ALBERT LEE, G Abbotsford, B. C Quite a scandal was created a few mornings ago. by one. of our prominent and best-known" citizens beating his wife up. Several of the neighbors claim to have seen part of the incident. This paper withholds the man's name for he promised her that it -would never happen again, and as he is now ashamed of his actions, he should not be condemned too seriously by other husbands. It was at least 5:30 in the morning and eyewitnesses declare that he not only beat his wife up, but actually had the fire going and the coffee pot on before the surprised lady could get to the kitchen and fully realize how badly she was beaten up. * The German ships which shelled three English towns have escaped; a report is current that there is a battle in the Mediterranean Sea. iABarasgrwiiMin Good Morning We Are Introducing American Silk American Cashmere American Cotton-Lisle -- HOSIERY They have stod the test. Oive real l'oot comfort. No seams to rip. Never become loose or baggy. The shape is knit-in���������not pressed in. ' , , GUARANTEED for fineness style, superiority of material and workmanship, Absolutelyl, stainless. Will wear 6 months without holes, or new ones free OUR SPECIAL OFFER' " to evryone sending us $1.00 in currency or postal note,-to cov- , er advertising ��������� and - shipping charges, we will send post-paid with written guarantee, backed '.'by a five million .dollar company, either1 3 pairs of our 75c. value American Silk Hosiery, ��������� - or 4 pairs of our 50c value . American Cashmere Hosiery, -or 4 pairs of our 50c A.iiue. American Cotton:Lisle Hosiery or. 6 pairs of Children's Hosiery -Give the color, size, and whether Ladies' or Gent's hos-, iery is desired. ". " " ... - .. .DON'T DELAY���������Offffer ���������' expires when a dealer in your lo- ��������� cality is selected. - The International Hosiery Cfi. ' P. O. Box 244 DAYTON, OHIO, U. S. A. ��������� ST. PAUL'S OHUROH Tne Union Sunday School and Adult Bible CL&sss, meet at 2:15 p.m. Public Worship at 3:15. A hearty invitation is extended to ali toN attend these meet-' ings. J. L. Campbell, pastor. CHARLEY'S POOL ROOM Huntingdon . Fast Tables Perfect Ciiea The Place to Meet Your Friends FIRST CLASS BARBER- SERVICE Laundry Agency in Connection exan Farmers' and Travelers trade solicited. Newly Furnished ��������� Thoroughly Modern M. MURPHY, PROPRIETOR HUNTINGDON, B C. k n . t i A fe������!^^������<^^
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Title | The Abbotsford Post |
Publisher | Abbotsford, B.C. : J.A. Bates |
Date Issued | 1914-12-18 |
Description | The Abbotsford Post was published in Abbotsford, in the Fraser Valley region of southwestern British Columbia. The Post was published and edited by John Alexander Bates, and it was the first paper targeted specifically at the Abbotsford area. The paper has since been bought and sold a number of times, and continues to be published to this day under the title of the Abbotsford News. |
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Abbotsford (B.C.) |
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FileFormat | application/pdf |
Language | English |
Notes | Print Run: 1910-1924 Frequency: Weekly |
Identifier | Abbotsford_Post_1914_12_18 |
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Source | Original Format: Royal British Columbia Museum. British Columbia Archives. |
Date Available | 2011-10-05 |
Provider | Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library |
Rights | Images provided for research and reference use only. Permission to publish, copy, or otherwise use these images must be obtained from the Digitization Centre: http://digitize.library.ubc.ca/ |
AIPUUID | 409b67c4-f07e-40bb-8520-b121cbc96af9 |
DOI | 10.14288/1.0168562 |
Latitude | 49.052222 |
Longitude | -122.329167 |
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