***; <vl dW4 l8g*���������>ft.& OFFICIAL PAPER OFTHE GRAND LOYAL" ORDER OF BOOSTERS Vou VL, No. 6. ABBOTSFORD,.B. C, FRIDAY, Dec! '20, 1912 ansa's- Sfa>8 .00 PER YEAR TO The fall/owing 'has' been sent for publication :��������� '' Sa'yi young, man', I want to talk wi/th you via minute., Get .up aiVd dust,..don't wait for something to turn up; gqi at it-and'turn, it up. Pult the -harness right on'anci pull, no matter-if the bellybarid chafes a. 'little ' or" the ha'mes 'don't fill; pu'll, you'll soon> get hardenied to' it; - a collar spot' here- and there db,ntt .hurt, any. Don't try 'to begin' where the.old man left oii'.' If you do, ytou wlll| quit where he began. Get into 'tho1 'deal yours elf g \d-q as the oCd man did.- If you* can't afford a "thing,''don't -buy it" until you can. The old' gentleman - did ' that way arid that is how'he got his credit. That credit, young fellow, is worth -more'' dollars ..than 'yoiu('<will��������� ever/ earn;'' No mat-tersa- bout money, get a credit, and ���������maintain it; it is" the beat a9se't anyone ever had. Eull .all the time ; don't be stingy, but/ bei-'iprudent-; don't. get.jper(.^m.is.tic,^ shut' your suspicious eye. If >. a7 neighbour' ' goes wrong, don't doii'bt the intergrity, of the neigh- , hour ;o.n tho, other corner. Pessimism is a mountain,.and darkens the view;.-, iit ;is"only its obstruction. ,to yfooif ��������� vision ' that* 'makes' it look"' .so., Pu'll and ' keep"/your faith1 -bright itn humanity. The world is,, just what we make it.'���������Opppr!tuh-. ty 'rs 'o.n all sides) awaiting' the 'man \vho puTls steadily .all ' .the time, .no. matter "what* his station' or. line" oi| business.' Take.'this" ad-;- vice from your uncle.T^A'FRTEND.^ PANAMA AND "INTERIOR TRADE. Numerous Structures Proje'ct- ; ed, the Building of which will Help Trwn. Some of the inland'cities are^ becoming aroused- to! the fact that they have, a -keen interest in the early loipening of the Pan'ama canal-1and the trade changes that must fallow. The Association of Commerce at St. Paul and . Jhe* Commercial Club of Kansas City 'have all'ready taken upi the question and propose to havq a, aeries of .meetings this winter. Ifc-u be addressed by experts- on what the canail -means for. all America. >. The big change, of course, will be in the business of .the transcontinental railroad lines. It is becoming more and more apparent that \ports like Tacoma will transmit, not originate, the vast traffic that will represent American export trade en route for South America, Asia and Australia, via the Panama canal. It is important, therefore, that the inland cities shall! know.how this changed condition will affect their manufact-1 ui'ing and other industries. .' ' ; lit i's 'highly 'importaartth'at ^'this J3ort of .propaganda should go- on,' for congressional action, today is hot shaped, as^ it was 'formerly, by ithe ������������������- opinion /of representatives the Atlantic -seaboard states. Authority/has passed over into- the region between sthe Alleighanies and the Rockies, an,d, it as there that gospellers are needed most to preach fan-Americanism' arid interriationaaiism. . '<��������� ' If all-, the building goes ahead that is promised,' Abbotsfiord '.will be one of the liveliest towns, in-the Piraser Valfey ��������� next spring. : People are beginning to realize that Abbbjtsfwd -is going to be a good centre arid' are govening them,-i selves accordingly. ' A hew livery .stable is to be built 'just west- of the piresent stable it is. reported by local men. , It will be large and commodilous, being 90- by ,50. feet; It is reported^ that "Messrs':" Stafford f&" D'eL'a'ir * will be -'he new proprietors.. ! Then"theme: is'- a rumor that- the {Western''.' Canada- Power5 Company .'willl'���������at'an rearly.'date;build a cem.-' 'erit '[block - close to. Vthe ' ��������� p<resenit ���������building.'tor;, a-power' station'. . - '. .Abbotsfcird' may 'have another !-new hotel- in; tlie- course: of (a few .months. It ,is common irepdH vthat a: local main will/build, an! .fact it is reported that the, lumber is now being- shipped , from New iWesi- minster, an up to date hotel opposite the jail and will'follow the practice of the Americans.and sell 5c beers. It is .'not known what size the building. wi^ll be but report has' it that, it .will' be as large as (any .oth&r hotel in,'Abbotsford. Mir. J:'Copping is making' so much money ,in' the butcher, business! that hie wi'll^at ,ank early date start the cement block that'he has for'some time contemplated.. Now that he sees other people have faith in Abbotsford 'besides himself he begins to realize .that' it is about time four him; to get started. If he builds then' the baker, Mr. Lee, will also build .as his lot adjdins that of Mr. Copping. ���������; There are several other buildings sipoken of but it is not likely they will be started until late in the summer. NMSTIWINSTER The stares 'of Abbotsford .have certainly taken on a Christmas appearance and are doing a lively business this season which goes to show that the quiet agitation canned on in/ the .past luis %orne- fymit and the people (are investing in Abbotsford goods Nfor the C'hinJabmas trade and for the pre- Be-ilti^ "It'o jfrienlds. .A. visit'to? the storeisiB^ow that the class of goods cairr-ied this season is much superior to that carried during \ ant^ yeair in the past. The stares w,iill; adl imjwiove s,o long ;as the local people paifcronize them ��������� as they shoulld, if they twi,sh the town to go ahead. The Presbyterians are building a new church in Huntingdon, or willl" when the beautiful spiru'ng: beautiful spring weather begins. A meeting was held the other day in which the managers of the hin,e banks in this 'City, .organized a local clearing house association. Operation's" will start' <on* January 2nd,: 1913,' and the maliage'rs': ,'afe ' prophesying' that the figures -will create considerable surprise-when they become known. Up-to-date, New Westminster ban'ks have ' ,-jIeaired through to Vancouver. ��������� The officers ofthe Association will be���������'&,. B. Brymner, Bank: .of' Montreal; chairman ;. Mr; B.V R. Davidson, Canadian Bank of Commerce, vice-president; Mr J. Gra- cey, Bank of Toronto, secretary- * treasurer and manager. . Thei banks concerned' in- ' the clearing house are :��������� Ban,k< of Montreal, .Canadian Bank |Of Commerce, Royal Bank (of p Canada^ Northern Crown 'Bank, Mercliantrf'''' Bank of Canada1;'!'Bank'-.;of 'Tordn-" to, Bank of Vancouver dominion tBank and the Union 'Bank, of Canada. - - - ��������� .'.-.. -^ THE GHAMETOVOfl Groveling pessimists who find but little in this world .to- cfiee^r them! would be',le;33t! irielinerf'-'to unload- their gloomy "meditations ' on' their patient fellows ifr they.- would but look-for the chance.to- do gjood. ' ��������� Always there is a chance to do good; it may be that the good service' 'will ball for no, more than a cheerful word, or somie little ���������word o"f enoouragement .in a moment of individual distress; t or it- may be that the opportunity to do. fgiofod"' will 'call1 for a more substantial ��������� manifestation" a������cl so'm'e little persona' sacrifice, as in the case of' M..SS- Zoe Barnett, anS. merribers of her' company , wh\o eag'erly arid gladly took' advan--' tage of the' chance to, aid "in ad- dii'ng somewhat' of 'che������:)"'��������� to the' lot of the -poor'in Seattle' during��������� the hdliday .season. In the life of the average human being these little services are t right incidents, and if they brighten the lives ;o'f .those, in' ' whose ' behalf they are rendered, it is true a'lso that they add much (of sweetness to the lives of those who render these unselfish services. Good service is a double blessing, for it blesses the' giver nw less than the recipient;. and'ithere always is a chance, to render good service, always a chance to do good. "MADE IN^flBBOTSFORD" The Abbotsford hardware store has a .show case that" -was' "made in Abbotsford. ' Mr. John Rogers, an 'ojd man of about 76 years lof ajge is the,maker of the above-mentioned show case, and it is' certainly a work of art. The w.ood, work Js of mahogany. ahd'"walhut, ������������������ and ' most, beautifully tpolished^by hand. Mr;- Elliott, the manager, is quite p'tfoud of 'the show caisa and, iBhows it-to his firiendlsi as of the. style "Made in Abbotsford." .... ii 3������ms ABBOTS#d&D POST, ABSdtf SfrOftt), 8. & ��������� ������������������ VWS rf������| ���������i-~-r���������-pi**3?w ..ATiX. ^^SSf-a;. -ii.--_������, ---,.*-���������--=**��������� THB ABBOTSFORD POS Published every Friday by the Post Publishing Compnny. A weekly Journal devoted to the lnter- eHt������ of Abbotsford and suu undine district. ' ��������� '.I ���������*:*.'] be administered exactly as capa- ,b'le and honest . as bus iness men carry on a private, business. "��������� ��������� !. ;������To take but; a single instance of the superior advantage, merely plication. LEGAL ADVERTISING���������12 cents per Hne for first insertion, and 8 cents a, line tor all subHequent consecutive Insertions Our Shibboleth���������Neither for nor tiffin' the Government. , "111 'f- "IWfi��������� "���������������" ������"'"l'r FRIDAY DEC. 20, 1912 ���������r��������� 7&X. from, a business, point of view, of Advertising? Rates mado know.. i������ tt*>-Y appointments to office for merit .instead Of Lor political or 'personal considerations. Before ^hc mer- .t system was, introduced into the consular service ,of the United States this service, was the laughing stock of the world. Compe-\ tent consuls had ao motive,'for doing good work, and incompetent' men abounded. The consequence was that the consular service/ contributed almost nothing to the growth of American commerce a- broad. But since the merit system was made, -operative' ItfKese competent consuls have multiplied and American commerce owes- an expansion of millions' of dollars annually to their intelligent and faithful efforts. The srpo;)lis system, is a curse to whoever practices it. The,merit system is a blessing to the party that forwards it and the nation that supports.���������Exchange. . Reform in t,he Nevada divorce court looks like an infringement on the personal privileges of Nat Goodwin. Eastern millionair'es ane selling their yachts. They probably don't want to ber at sea again when a financial storm Comes along. s The goose that laid t"he golden egg \b >ai back; number when compared to the American, hen with her annual output worth three' billion dollars. If we value our lives according to w.hat we pay 'our life-savers, it isn't w.ontbj much to live, ini this homeiof thejbrave and land ofthe free without a good naval policy. A Kansas preacher says women wear halos in heaven instead of hats. Theire 'is no longer any djoubt among men folks about heaven being .art jdeaj place. t (Why shouldn't women.have suffrage? iWe' let 'men vote 'wh'o' can't talk the"English, language and, refuse the ballot, to women; who can talk enough for all of us ! The modern Woman 'wh'o:; spends thau'sanidis of dollars yearly on wearing apparel isn't much like the first member of .her 'sex, who didn't care a fig leaf for clothing. THE MARKET. Absolute div-Orce of the . civil service from politics is indispensable to the increase of integrity, efficiency and economy /in carry-! ���������ing on the government, whether of the natton or, of the states.- Replacement of the spoils system, that m!akes public office the private preserve of politicians and thei'r henchmen, by^the merit system, that make's; it a public trust to be .administered for the benefit of the pdop.le and their government, is considered by the National Civdl Service; Reform iLeague to transcend in importance the policy of any party as to tha tariff, the trusts, the Philippines and; Porto Rico, monopolies, and currency and ban kiln g. This iis a< strong statement, but, whether endorsed or repudiated by the reader, it, at least serves as a measure for the surpassing :im- portance of the merit sy������ten\ in the eyes of an exceptionally intelligent and ���������p-atriotic. body .of public-spirited American citizens. At any .pate it can not be^ denied that the spoils system in, American politics and public life has done immense mischief to republican institution's and democratic ideals. On the other ha:ndy the merit system Stands for the idea that public officials are trustees for thq welfare of the, people and that public business should Local and Vancouver { buyers wexe j>iiesent :at the regular weekly New .Westminister market this morning in numbers buying i up the offerings of Christmas turkeys, geese and poultry of all kinds and business was brisk) in this department. Turkeys were offered, live weight, at from 33c to '35c a lb., dressed. Gieese were offered at 20 to 23l cents a p'bund live weight and aft firom, ,25 to 28 cents a [pound dressed. Ducks, live weight, {were offered at 1������_ and 20 cents a pound, and at $7 tq' $9. a dozen. Chickens brought $i to $6 a dozen, :ypung birds $6 to^ $8 a dozen and brpilers $3 to $4 a> dozen. ( ��������� Eggs aTe reported more plentiful and although some . vendors asked 60 cents.a dozen; at the opening of the. market.they dropped the price to, 55 cents and later to 50 ..cents. The demand wa.s. small, however, and the best wholesale price obtainable was 40* and 45 cents. Butter fetched 40 and 45 'jents a pound. There was little change, in the prices in the meat .department. Some excellent park brought 15 and 18 cents a .pound retail. Head cheese was .offered at 10 cents, a pound. Sugar-cured ibacon 20 cents, sugar-cured hogs heads 5 cents a 'bound, home made <p,ork sausage 20 cents and loin beef, 18 to-Q2\ cents, a pound. In the vegetable section there was a good supply .of all lines. Potatoes remain the same at $13 to $15 .per ton, beets per sack, $1, carrots 70 cents; onions $1.25; celery per crate $1.50; turnips 65 cents, and cabbage at 1 cent a., pound wholesale, the following prices were quoted : Chickens, per doz. $4 Lo $*���������: Young birds per doz ��������� $6 to &3 Broilers, per doz. $3rj$i Poultry, live weight 18c to W Ducks, par lb. 18c to 20c Ducks per doz. $7 to $9 . 3eese, live weight U3C Geese, dressed -- 302 Turkey, per lb. live weight-33c Poultry, cleaned, per lb. 25c Young Pigs, e'atth '���������������������������������'��������� $3.50 to $5.50 Geese, per lb. live weight' 20c Turkey, diressed, per lb. ��������� 38c ���������VEGETABLES Potatoes, ton $13 to $15 Beets, per sack ������������������"��������� $1.00 Carrots, per sack ���������-��������� 70c Cabbage, 'Wholesale, per lb lc Tuirnipsr~per sack ��������� -���������; .���������60c Cabbage, retail, per lb 2c Cabbage,.per head 10c to 15c Cauliflower, per head 5c to 10c Onions, per sackj'----.-* $1.*>5 Celery, per crate ���������'���������- -r-$i.50 -SMALL FRUITS Apples, per t>ox 80c 'to $1.25 Apples, 5 ibs. ...-���������".. "15c PeaTs, iper Ibojc..���������'������������������ $1.00 -EGGS AND BUTTER Eggs, retail, per, doz. 50c Eggs, wholesale' "40c to 45c Duck eggs, -per doz., 60c Butter, retail, per lb. 40c to 45r Honey, per comb ���������' 25c ��������� WHOLESALE MEAT Veal, ��������� I3c.to 14c Large veal 10c to lie PoTk, 13c to 15c Mutton, per lb 12c to 12&0 Lamb, -���������. \ 14%c to 16c Best Heifer, No. 1. ���������'������������������ j.0c Beef steer, No. 1. - lie ���������RETAIL MEATS Beef, best rib roasts 15c to 18c Beef, loin 18c to C2c Beef, short loin 'J5o Beef, round steak 20c Boiling Beef 10c to 14c Beef, pot roast - 13c Veal 15c to L8"d Pork, ���������>, ��������� 15c to-18c Sugar cured bacon 20c Sugar cured conned pork 20c Mutton, v 17c to 20c Homemade pork sausage, lb.��������� ' 20c Salted Pig's heads, lb. '-��������� 8c Pickled pig's feet, lb 10c Pickled pig's shanks, lb 15c Sugar cured hogs heads,, lb��������� ,������c Sugar cured (pigs foet per lb��������� 8c Sugar cured corn beef, lb���������10c to int. Pure lard ��������� 15c -(PISH Salmon, sockeye ������������������ 2 for 25c Salmon, steelhead ���������- 15c Sturgeon, t--^- i5c Halibut ���������,-������������������ - foe Smelts ������oc Herring, 3 lbs for 25c Crabs 2 for ���������-��������� ��������������������������� 2>j Cod ,blue. or gray ���������������������������- ���������'2oZ 3kata ,--���������;'���������.,<������������������'���������---,������������������-���������' ~ j.yc flounders '���������>- .��������� ��������� 10c =g������> Sole. 10c TO.THE ELECTORS OF MATSQif I-. wish to solicit your votes fry Reeve of theMuinieipality of Mits- qui fiotr the coming year. I ,a/m ,ain 'old-time resident of the district aind ajiv owner of property. I believe I am sufficiently acquainted wiith ��������� the n'eeds of the district fo be able to serve the people in "the capacity of Roeve, as I am interested ia, the municipality laind wisfa,' to see thai tht taxes sire expended to the interest of the ratepayers. If elected, I sihall do all in my power to see tfhait everyone gat* a fair deal inalll tttigft pertains tr muiniicipal m/atters. ' yours trury, WILLIAM ELLIOTT The editor sat in hits sanctum! He .had grown old. He, had served his country as a soldier, and\ after laying aside the sword he had. taken up the pen, which is sometimes considered mSore powerful than the sword, the next number' was to be an., anniversary of .his first issue, and this is whjaft ih.31 said, " We have at no time been a/ble to make the paper what it shoull-d be, but we have, succeeded in attracting attention ro 1 ajnd iplacini'g it firmly upon, the map as qne of the very best little, towns-weal: of the mtoum'ba.iris," dConitinued on pa;ge. Three) SOU!- SOMAS !D OF TRAI President, Ghas. 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 h or information regarding the farm and fruit lands of \^ the district, and industries already established, Jh B.J. Gernaey, Esq. ontreal, Nov. 1st, 1912.. Abbotsford, . . . '��������� Sir:; ' :" ' ' '. ��������� ' "' ��������� "' ../' 'h e firm will not stand for cutting the order in two and shipping part later, it would probably. Day you to take all at once. I w!ll= see' you about .December 5th, and we can talk it over then. You had better prearrange your shipping order at once if you wish as there are 6 doz. 52 ' collars on spring order. Don't cancel eny as leather has reached the. un- ' -heard of price of 45c per lb here, so, I would cancel nothing in leather goodr. I got another raise in price of 5 per cent, and harness and collars when I.got to Regina. Will explain when I see'you." . . W. Brad win,. Salesman. From Lamontagne ��������� Limited. A useful present is always an appropriate one, and .what could be better than . something in cutlery? For instance a:;firie carving set. We have them at all prices. J������1S������ ABBOTSFORD, B. C. ;ElI!ott" If you are looking for Bargains in Town Lots, Farm Land, or Chic Randies Insurance-Fire and Life Telephone Connection Here is a secret. Purchase an Abbotsford lot, or better still a house, make the first payment on it and then present it to your wife as a Christmas present. Houses and lots at special holiday prices, and on the installment plan. Have some fine bargains in Abbotpford real estate. cL.allum BBWHzaxaw.'vaaaHwu I- P. si '������' /' -v. i* t-1 n 1 I -���������:������*, 4>HE ifeBOHSPOR]} ������6ST, ABBOTSFORt), B 6, ,.*..o..���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������.������������������>������������������������ ..,..������..������..���������..������.. ..������.,������..0"*..������������O..>. ristmas makes the most appropriate of gifts. Our line of brooches, bracelets, necklets, tie pins, cuff links, is com- , /��������� - plete-and designs new. , \ A fine line of eight-day jVIantie Clocks just arrived. These clocks have cathedral gong with hour and half- hour strike. Call and inspect our stock; Our Guarantee stands behind every article. ���������������������������������������������������������������Ml ������������������ II������������������������������������������������������������������������������II MUM Him ��������� II I������������������������������������������������������^���������������^���������^���������M��������� ��������� ��������� ������������������ F^���������������^���������I������������������m^-^ CAMPBELL, The Jeweler, Abbotsford i s ..���������������������������*..������..������..e.. F in doubt about, what to give for Xmas call in and' examine our stock,, of gifts. . including Ladies'felt, leather and velvet slippers,' Children's felt slippers,- 'Men's. leather and felt slippers, Men's knitted vests/ Men's knitted ' : ��������� ''', scarfs, Men's umbrellas:, Fancy garters, l ' arm bands-'and suspenders.��������� '.Silk- -.. ��������� ��������� and poplin Neckwear. GEO, G. j Mcelroy &co. LIQUORS, WINES AND CIGARS OF THE BEST QUALITY Cor. Essendene Ave. and Oscar St., CITY ;3gBe ABBOTSFORD, B. CI. 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 <\ A.J, HENDERSON & SONS 0O9: i ��������� r.,'. PROPRIETORS Taylor (Associate Members Can. Soc. C. E.) Civil Engineers R.A.HENDERSON B. C. LAND SURVEYOR Office, next P.O. P.O.Box! Semi-ready Suits at $15 and $20 T OOK for the price���������and name-sewa in the pocket���������always the tame. Ask your Clothier and send (or style book and sample of "King's Own" Serge at $20. Send direct to Semi-ready, Limited, Montreal, for book entitled "Slrl" if you cannot set it in town. A. BEE.STON, Mission City. (Ctoailinuecl an Page 2) Then, .as.if sorry that he had, said so much, started along another line. " Had attracted attention ' fco he, tewn." ' Those words ��������� see m to have been remembered by the.ed-, ''tor of 'this paper wh;a read the ant Me. It' would appear,/that any c-.:Ttor whto'can s'afely say .that He hac. tt'ractod attention to<hi;stown' where ithe paper has 'beeiv'published or'isisued fr'om,-has'.done his. duty as a newspaper'editor., and ' r.hou'd nipt be ashamed fcoi have r.a'd (iit.. It 'fyas been the alni< of, the! Post '-) o.'ifiracti.ai'tenfJon to the fown .of A'bb'D'fcsfrOii-'d. It 'is claimed' that if a pnper .'can attract attention to its home to\v,n' it has fulfilled its mi'saion' and should nto be ashamed of the service thait. it has'performed. By"attracting attention 'to 'a-,town a paper Jh-as 'mad'q it- the homo.of apmc who no, doubt have I or nd pleasure in living in- the town, ma'de the 'town mjore'' prosperous, f|or no town, in , the west that is before the public eye, but can "benefit by having its advantages .placed -before the people who are ioiqking toj the, .west -with its opportunities' and it's salubrious climate, a fitting place sfoa* j\. white������������������miaii to, live. ��������� < ��������� ��������� The Poot prides itsed4 on1 :havingv 'done a little tor A'bbojtsford and hopes that in the future" it will be able to- do- much more.- That the services have been lapprecia- tod the advertising columns ^o-f this 'paper should be considered. Any business .worth referring ,to in the. ��������� town,, ha3 an ad. i;h th\'.s" paper. Read the ads. and patronize the men; who*'are investing in goods that -are for sale, in, Abbotsford. It will" pay and- the money will "be returned to you wJith in- creased value. .. You .and your friends.'will have, more ��������� pleasure out of Christmas- if-' you , can conscientiously . say?.:-that- you <��������� -have purchased:''kir ."that you,, possibly could fVm Aljbqts'fbfd merchants for this :me'rry tChristmas4 : ,>' complete map will be compiled i,n the course o������ a few months. British Columbia's forests yield .only a smajl fraction, of this at present, but with the development of the iresource the amount will be as great as 6>/2 million dollars per annum, according to government officials. -However, this will be-quite impossible if fire ,is allowed to raviish the mountains as it has in the palst. Jit is obviousi that, this is not an ag.riculftj.iral! province, and,the greatest resource, the forest, must be saved from' destruction. MATSQUISCHOOL BOARD. A. regular meeting of the Matsqui Scho'ol Board was held at Clay- burn on Saturday aftern'oo;n, Dec- 'embar -7 at 3 p.m. There were present .Trustee Page, <. Conroy, VVdo'ler and Merryfield. The chairman, Trustee Cruickshanks, neing absent, Trustee Page was voted to the chair'. ���������'' Resignation of teachers,received which showed that the Association was in tho best of standing, had done a gaqoY year's work ano\ was in good shape for the work, of. the coning year. $3,500 had been-re'-, ceived from all scources during the year. $36'5 had been paid out in prizes. The Association had started with $295.'cash last year. $1,000 had been paid ' for thei grounds and $100 for' clearing 8-way the small trees and stumps and levelling the ground. The lo- coil donations for; the year were, in the neighbourhood of, $300. Ths membership .for 1912 was 171, with, the prospect "thatne'xt year it will be double that number. $130 had been given in voluntary work o,n the grounds and building during the year. The report showed that the Association had but very .little liabilities. The plan's for the, .coming year - were discussed and'it was intended to finish, the hall and, paring it, besides putting up- a few more sheds. A vote of[. thanks was passed to' were as tallows: Clayburn school, J ^ f'eB|d*Bt Mr" 0wen''and 'to .- The"' forest ''-Branch y of' the'-' Department of 'Lands' is undertaking' a survey, of/.the -Pro^yinoe of, Bri- .ish Columbia' which will <give. definite- - information heretofore incomplete and scattered.' There are -twelve parties of reconnaissance men' in'the) field, in the valleys of the Adams, Salmon,'Nicola, North Thompson, Omineca; and Columbia Rivers, around Mable Lake, and along the route of the G. T.P. The surveyors will note every" natural feature, the topography, bodies, of water (including- water powers), all the, agricultural areas, down t'o 40 acre tracts, the nature of (the soil,- and in, a general way the amount of timber standing. It is expected that the reports which these men will make will prove a revelation to the public. Undoubtedly .there are many tracts of- land which will produce good crops lying idle because their location is no|} known accurately. , The difficulties of carrying '.out this survey .are very great, tf>ar- ricularly in view of the season, but the ground is being covered as rapidly as possible, and "the (senior division) Miss Anris G. Mel- lor; Matsqui scho'ol (juniior divi-l sion) Mns. Lesta Wright; Peardon- v.ille school,. Miss -Una! E. Pearson. The resignation of Mrs. Lesta Winiight w,as accepted with regret and the secretary .was asked to communicate-to Mrs. Wright the thanks of the (board) for' her splendid work while An charge of one of the Matsqui schools. Miss Muriel Law was appointed to taQce charge of senior division, Clayburn, at a salary of $70 per month. Miss May Elliott, junior division,' Matisqui, at a salairy' of $60per month; Miss Eva McCul- lough, Peardonvdlle school, at ^ a salary of $60 per. month. ' It wa;s moved by,' Messrs. Wooler and Conroy that -whereas abojut one-third o'f the expenditure of the Abbotsford school in excess of government grant is paid, by ' 'Matsqui' school board, the secretary is hereioy' instructed to\ for- walrd/a-protest of this b'o\ard to' the secretary ,of the Abbotsford school-board -against such heavy expenditure without first consulting the Matsqui board. |- s The [ secretary .reported having received plans1 and specifications of. the hew Bradner scho'ol, from Mir. J. E. Griffiths, public works engineer. Tenders for same, being received to the i&th day ,'o'f December and that changes asked for and inspection of materials and work "by the Board had ' been granted. The meeting adjourned to meet on the next regular date at Clayburn, January' 4, 1913, at 3 p.m. all who hadLso, kbly assisted, during the year in making the. aninual - fair a success, and in constructing' the building and clearing \the" grounds. , .'.',. .Jhe following were elected for the coming year:-��������� - -' ��������� President,��������� R. Owen; .1st Vice-- Pre's., T. J. Aish;' .2nd Vice-Pres^ P. Conroy; 3rd, Vice-Pres., W. J. Marsh; Sec.-Treas., A. L. Bates; Directors, M. Alexander,' T. Aish, Wm. Bates, P. Martin, C. Bell, R. Beaton, P. Conroy, W. Elliott, N. Fore,, P. Jackman, T. H. Lehen.on, Wm. Merryfield, W. J. Marsh, J._ A. Morrison, J. Paice, John Olsen, R. Owen, ML T. Pa,ge, D. Sjogren, J W, Taylor, C. Hill-Tout, 3.. S. DeLair, R. jLC- -Nichoil, C. P. .Pur- ver, S. Holland. Hon. Members, J. D. Taylor, M'.P., I. ,Cawley, M. L.A., Hon. Price Eilison, minister of Agriculture., ���������' ��������� - SUMAS LODGE, No.- 1084, L.OiO.M. , Meieits the. first and, third priday in ������ea\ch' month. AH visiting! ibreth- , ren are invited to attend. W. C. Bonds, Dictator; E. W, Young, Secretary.' - - MATSQUI AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION MEETING The annual meeting of the Matsqui Agricultural' and Horticultural Association was held in the Gifford Hall on December JLOth, with a large attendance of '��������� the people of Matsqui present. Mr. W. J. \Marsh was, in the absence of the president, voted to the chair. The annual report was . read, YUSSIFF MAHMOUT Mahmout is the'- man whom Franfc- Gotca declares is the Dest heavyweight wrestler "of .them all. Gotclj, .ought to know;- he has beaten th������ bunch. * , It is not strange, tmt Interesting to those who keep tan on the rough, work of the promoters, that Mabmouj Is not given another chance at ihi real stars. Last year, it may be recalled, MafcJ mout met 'Zbyszko twice. The first was a handicap match, in which thfl Bulgarian was to topple the Pole iq ' one hour. After working the publta ��������� Into a near-frenzy with the bluff that they were to" meet In private, the$ consented to let the public give uj good money to watch them. The tesult was that Mahmout dldnV ' i throw ZByaKo-'; "'IV 'i*r'doubtful If {&* (really tried. ^But the thing looked bo exciting that when a return matclj ��������� was announced, the public wa������ tickled. That's a weakness the public . .displays occasionally. The pair mel and Zbyako -won, although those wha had seen Mahmout upon other occasions could not understand how h<j . managed to let hie huge opponent id turn the trick. ! But Zbyezko was due to win. He was to meet Qotch later, so could nc4 bo-." How are you fixed with your supply of stationery for the Fall Business? Remember, there is an old proverb which says"A man is known by the company he keeps." To this has been " added the following, which is equally correct and meant es- , pecially for you "A merchant is known by the quality and style of his stationery." Of course you wish to rank among those who have reputations as good business men. Well then, get your printing done at this office, where firstclass material and workmanship are combined with right prices. The busy season will soon be here, so get your orders in before the rush. aw- \ *HB ABBOTSFORD POST, Mrs. J. J. Sparrow and Mrs}, Fired/, Folks', are visiting at ������the coa/sfc' "this week, doing a, little Chinifftmas shopping. i The f.Vst dance of the season, aft'eif'the new year, till; be given in'th'e Majple Leaf Hall on January Anil. It'is promised to bei one of'the swell affairs of ,the season. Ou,V barber, next the . Abbots- fo-rd/was over to Sumas oh Thursday,1 it'is whispered to get a good shave' fqr himself, while many* doulbt this the , Post is not in, a position to ' vouch for the truth of it, 'ain/d is'merely stating w.hat is'ireported. '-\' , '��������� ( -��������� .., ��������� ���������. ������������������.������������������ ,������������������,...,��������� The .Spinsters' Convemtion will b.e*giivein ini the Maple Leaf Hall this evening. It is reported that a go'ad time will be given all who are present. CHRISTMAS A fine display next week of ICE CAKES: The best in the land. We can save you, money and. at the same time please-your palate \' ' ' ��������� '���������' We sell Almond Paste ready to put on the cake at 50c per lb.. . 'Mr.,'Mavlcolm. Morrison, of Mt. Lehman, was' an town on Thursday,' On being interviewed ,by the the P.qst he -stated, that; he might possibly be a candidate far'Councillor, in his ward this cbming el- ���������ec-ti'oin. ,��������� SUMAS LODGE, No. 1084, L.O.O.M. :-.Meets the first and), third ;Friday iin each month.. A1V.visiting.brethren' sare invited to attend. .|W..:C. Bonds, Diotator; E. W. Young, Secretary. -' ��������� ALBERT LEE, The Abbotsford: Baker i;jm-',, i i. PRESS-OPINIONS.ON- LAiE'e'S SPEECH Mr. J. J. Sparrow has disposed of-live cajr loads ;of feed during the past ten 'days, and' three cars of>c'6al;'s'some 'to. localparties and sqme''ta'qutaiders. Since J. i'J. got his"new;'lead pencils if seems no ���������trouMe'\for him' to '.write; out or- 'ders:''' ��������� The C.P. R. are fhow building a large ''station at';' Huh'ting'dah' onf Fourth) street, The station! ,will be aa large ais the station' tat 'Mission Cu'ty-and will, be rushed-.to .com-; plosion:- , ... Mr. W. J Fraser, his' sisters and famf:)ly',:have" fieft<; for- the east- Quebec, the Misses Fraser may, not return but. it .is likely that Mr. Fraser w'ill in the course of a. fewr.months, after the' -February .salels. '��������� " >' ��������� Montreal, Dec. 13.���������The Gazette this morning comments) as .fiollqyvs on ' Sir Wilfrid Lauriof's amendment to the Naval Bill : < ' ' " Sir WiilMd Laurier, as the re- suit- of the" government's proposals in,regard to the Imperial naval defense found himself in- ,an awkward position. Mr. BordenV policy has been 'well-received. "In' Canada it was regarded'as promising something 'immediate 'and ef-' fective towards strengthening the chief protective .force 'of Grea.t Britain and of Great . Britain's' trade. o . "���������Mr.,Hazeu was' justified in..de^ scilibing Sir- Wilfrid Lauriar's a-' mendment as having, been .prepared simply JJrom the point -of view-' of painty .strategy,'.and a piece ot . party, strategy it is weak. It- suggests.' ia idesirei to oppose, .the '.government/rather than a .purpose to strengthen the navy, either' now ��������� or inftt'ha early future."- ��������� -\ .��������� " ���������Mr, H. Freeman, formerly, 'of this toYwn!, was in Abbotsford this week on .business. The public schools .'of the town will" close this week for the Christmas Vhdl'idays, This is, the last day of '=schjo[o(l and then the boys and giir'l'B*'wiiil 1 ��������� be free for the rest of the/year.' 'Ajb.bpltaford has reason to be, proud .of the teaching staff who haVe- had 'charge of; the work during the past term. But then, Abbotsford is always, fortunate , in. tKis respect. The Post wishes tea- chefrs/anid pupils a merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. . Mir. Charlie,Sumner was in town on Thursday. He is holding down that job of his with a vim that is rndfet'surprising to his friends .who said that he could not stay away from Abbotsford for a month. When "Charlie" leff Abbotsford the; town lost a good booster, i The Sunday school of the Presbyterian Church will g'.ve a new Christmas cantata, entitled, "Santa's''Surprise,", in the Maple Leaf Hall' on Christmas Eve, December 24th; IvJr .Turner and his (assistants' are busy preparing the chil- idren for .their several^ parts |nthe cari'tata, which promises to be most enjoyable. Pondeired Long; Chose Wrong. Toronto, Dec' 13.���������The' Mail and Empire; commenting on' Sii\'.Wilfrid !La'urier's naval scheme," says:' "S'ir Wilfrid has'pondered'long ��������� and chosen wrong. The way was: made easy for. him, .to take the better part, . but he deliberately preferred the worse and sought t,o make^ that appear, the :befrter. As if fated to, continue in the qourse .of blundering upon which' h,e entered 'when he joined in the Taft- reciprocity- pact, 'Sir Wilfrid, Laur.-. ier yesterday took up the weapons' of pmrty. against, the .Borden '.navy policy. A wiser party chief would not have mlade./thait mistake. Sir Wilfrid^ party .will weary of.such leadership. He has not hurt the the, naval /question, .went straiglt to the. heart of the whole matter and proposed a policy, infinitely mare sound 'than that,of -Mr! .Borden; inf that-it ��������� provides for all the essentials. Tha;tTis to say, Sir Wi'lfirid proposes that .Canada shall give effective aid. in the matter of naval power; a truly patriotic and Canadian policy, not merely sending mon!ey to Great Britain,, but preparing, an'd -placing ,,at the disposal ��������� of' the .Empire in time of. 'tironrble���������a Canadian , navy Jpai'd. for and,maintained by this coun-. try, (manned ,<by(."the Canadian and built as fa'r as possible in Cana- lian shipyards." " ��������� , Halifax, Dec. 13.���������The Chronicle, d'is cussing the Liberal, naval, policy, say's:.: " ' _ y' " Sir Wilfrid Laurier,,,has struck the clear note of a proud Canadian nationality a'nd virile Cain a-' Van'manlhood. ' "' " The policy' embodiedl in the, a-. mendment' /submitted by, Sir Wil-: fri'd Laurier is'- the logical develop.- men't ofthe policy upon' which,the Laurier government embarked' "in' 1910." ' . :'"' V-. -~"C '" '-' "' "t Thanking you for the patronage extended during the past year, I wish all -A-Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year Hardware and Furniture .:. *^ti notice, the goal keeper^ walking ja- bout with an airmjin' a sliirig. This injuiry, we believe, .was'not received on. the footb'a,il/ field,:'and we-, sincerely Hope thajt it. will be alright by Saturday.*' TfTe visiting players were royally len'tertaihe'd by Mr. apd .Mrs. .Campbell,'at-the^ Manse an!d' all .spent almost enjoyable time indeed. "'' CONSERVATIVE BANQUET. It--must not be forgotten that* Mr;"Borden's' naval]hae'asure ishot, '.he pe'rmiarient "andj' final ffi'iayaipQ-'' licy of the ��������� administration. (The proposition to pay for three "of the 'argest and,/strongest (,ships iof ,war wihiich science ,can# build.',ior money , supply/' is 'the, imme'diate share' which Canada,.is .taking .toward strengthening. vthe .^navy .of.'. ;t^ie Empire. This.is the' aid'.which the British, Admiralty ."after carefuli consideration has_,pronounced, the most,,.effective that .Canada- can* render at. the. .pr.es.ent.time. [ ��������� The��������� desire: of .the government' and' of the peop.le,of Canada is*to render the most effective aid.-.possible in the, existing situation. . " i The idiiffe,rence betwen ,Mr/,Bor- The Mount Lehman \ Conservative Association held their second annual banquet in the Orange hall on Friday, October 25.- There' was- a vary.good, attendance. considering the inclement weather,' aild al-. so the meetings at Kamloops 'and Rev.elstoke prevented ..many form^ attending. Howevbr, with^ the help of local -talent all "went; .well. There- were several good speeches. ,Reev Merryfield spoke ,'r on >mu"nfepal -work ahd" R. Owen, president of the' Matsqui Agricultural 'and, Horticultural Association, - addressed the meeting at some -length. Mr. I. Taylor and some others also spoke on various matters. Songs by. Mr. W��������� I* Marsh, and Mr. 'Phillips added to the enjoyment of the meeting. The. .thanks of the meeting a<ne due to Mrs.-t;.H.Lehman for getting, up such" a fine* spread. The hall was nicely decorated, by Union, Jacks and red, white, and .blue bunting. At >a late hour the bonquet was concluded by singing "God Save the King." HARRON BROS. Embalmers: and Funeral Directors Vancouver, Office and chapel���������r- ,���������' 1-034 Granville St., Phone 3486 Worth Vancouver, urrioe and ; Chapel-^-116 2nd St. P^ione 131. Builder and Contractor Estimates Given Free Pihone Connection Mission City / The Borden scheme, but has damaged {den's plan, and-the Laurier,. poli-: cies is 'thatj Mr. -BoTd'ein- giv(es some": effeativie;. aid,'toward .the-.defence ' of , the Empire includinj?, Canada, while Sir Wiilfrid^proppseiS,.costly ineffective, and 'dilatQrynenterpri- sesi' The", one thing .that , can J be. said , of Sir: Wilfrid?s plan, in. opposition is tjhat, ��������� it makes., the* Nliobe,-R'adnbow an,U Bri'sl^ol performance in, of f ice more absqlute-; ly redibulous than it,was before. ���������News 'Adveirtiser/ ,��������� ' \ ' ��������� ' Next Sunday, Christmas service will'\ be held in the Presbyterian church at both morning, and.even- .ifng/hours of worship. Special mu- .sic}yl*ill be rendered! by, %he choir. FOR SAALE���������5 young milch cows to freshen from the 27th of this month; Apply to R. OWEN, one mile south of B. C. E. R., Mount Lehman. his own party." o A Divided Fleet. London, Ont., Dec. 13 Free Press says : "Sir ���������-Wilfrid Laurier's policy declare 3, .for a, fleet, each headed by one Direadnought, on each of .Canada's coasts. Either of vthese fleets would be uniportant in any attack Wihich might be made, by .a foreign.enemy. United they might, make a stand. Divided they could not. A Japenese fleet sailing a- gainst the Pacific' coast ..would regard one of Sir Wilfrid's fleets as a picnic. Inevitably it-must be accepted that only a united Imperial fleet is of consequence." It Last .'Opportunity. Quebec, Dec. 13.���������The Chronicle says this morning: "Sir Wilfrid Laurier has lost the, opportunity jof his, life/time to go on record as a statesman '''.who* could rise above petty party politico. He begins by a statement that .the matter) is. too great, too. sacred to be, the occasion, of mak- :ng political capital out of >it.i Then he straight away .proceeds; to take ithq- very course which he a'fects to deplore." , . CHILLIWACK v. ABBOTSFORD. A Liberal View. St. John, N. B., Dec. 13.���������The Telegraph itoday says: '��������� S.r.Wilfrid Laurier in the great A go'o'd game of .football .was, witnessed on Saturday, December 14, on the Abb'otsford\ grounds; (between, the Chiliiwaqk team and the' home eleven, the latter*'club, being again victorious, in' spite of the. fact that they were deprived of the services of three good rrien. Their, subs, however, playedcup- in; good, style, the defence being able to break up .the occasional-pretty com/biination in the visiting team.f Abbotsford seems' to be exceed-' ingly unfortunate lately, In j:he;: match of a* week ago, ,C. Harrbp was disabled and had to leave the-';. fie;iid early in the game. In the 1st ten-minutes o"f last Saturday's playJ. J. Heath managed to sustain a bro, ken wrist and although, remaining ��������� on the fieiid was practically help-/ less. Early in .the second half ofv the same game Morgan received; inju/i'y to his kn,ee which made it" necessairy for him to) lay off for a J. J. Dried Brewers' Grain In Any.Quantity Great Feed for Dairy Cattle sparrow, prop. Abbotsford Presbyterian Church Notice a GRWETT Eyeight Specaiist Manufacturing Optician Does the Finest Optical Work. y[edical men and others pay tri- j bube to his skill. 7;93. Granville! St. Vancou-. c.r Abbotsford Pastor���������Rev. J. L. Camnbell, B.. A'., B. D. Services���������Sunday school 10 a.m. , Public iWotrs/hip 11. a. m. Teacher training class 3 p.m. Public (Wansnip 7.30 p. m. . Choir Practice, Fridiay .8 p. in. * Meeting far. Bible Study ��������� and Prayer Wednesday 8 p. m.: ; Huntingdon Sunday Sdiooi, 2.15 p. m. Public Worship 3.30 p. m. . Watch Abbotsford grow. FOR SALE-T-ue Abbotsford LV<a-, ery, including building, machinery; ajnd three iocs. Pr������ce and STRAYED���������To my ^plaoe, a Grade Jersey ,Hei'fer, about. ������������������ .seven months old, on Decemfber 1st. j terms ��������� satisfactory to the l Owner can claim sam/e (by .pay- party. Im-vestigate thits propodf- ''linjg for notice and, .board. G. C. tion. ��������� Apply, J. Hdgginson, Ab rigut, ^K-enney, 1% mile easx, .% np,rith of Vye Station^ mile bo.tsfprd, B. ft ._ . i /������.- For the^Residenee, Store or Office/ iectric Power For Factories and J Industrial Plants Convenience Comfort Economy fipeech he delivered ?fl time, agdnqw, fcg Qrow^ allj we Attention will be civen to all aoolications for serviceJrom":our lines. ^ Address all enquiriesjo v Light. and Power Department i M ��������� 7 Holden Block/Vancouver, ���������-! 8rjt|h Columbia Electric Railway Ltd -( I m, 1-' irt ��������� f> H&i 3tfSf Mm wmmmmmmmmmmmmmflk
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Title | The Abbotsford Post |
Publisher | Abbotsford, B.C. : J.A. Bates |
Date Issued | 1912-12-20 |
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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