A . -��������� ,> ��������� t) /'-��������� \.y A\ ���������I Wan <~, ��������� 9Ali *���������' 1. ' "^ m rani ** ''- ,5 A W '* .' v. m I'1 .. ( OFFICIAL PAPER OF THE GRAND^LOYAL ORDER OF BOOSTERS Vol. VL, No. 7. abbotsford, B. c.;mit>M%. Dec1/ 27/1912 . .1 *!* , -��������� ".J'^L .... ? ^ 8 $1.00 PER YEAR ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^t^'' atrons i "** 4 ' '" '. ft>^*?*> *o ������S 'V?V^K?���������������^^������5isfcffiA������Jt in MicilMCTiMBire^'** 3ffi too tcs BaSWHa $H������ SaSK BBSs SS aGi*Solll������& ������������������. ���������������" 'V* '* *&&* ii lev. - *- .w i^f ���������" ��������� - --��������� * - Fire having destroyed my; stock and place of business, through' the courtesy of the" Royal Bank, I have made temporary arrangements authorizing them to receive payment of accounts on my behalf, for which a valid receipt will be given by them in my name. t Thanking my many friends and patrons for their very-liberal patronage since coming to Abbotsford to do business; and also all'who so kinldly rendered assistance at the fire on Friday, I extend to all a 4$ ..- ��������� Prosperous and Happy ..I ..������.., . ��������� New-Year - ^;!r "t^* ^ I'^'i^ll-ac^ounts owing by me, when properly verified, will ��������� be paid i --*>i MATSQUI COUNCIL. 4S������������a ��������� - ���������-'' 1 ��������� < 'i-i i,��������� ;*J- ' ��������� ���������* ... i - .. , , The above taken in 19,09 -srfdws the burned'-area. 'The Gazley Block was built in 1909-and/was consiclered then supertor to, repuisements of the town, but proved to be timely���������from aibusiness-point/r. ~. , ,, ��������� . { Blaze EarlyeSaturday^Morriing^ Ground Gazely - - Block arid> McCailum Building. I-jfic. "^."rr'a BJH*?3r, w������������7������.^^>������h r.3 '*/ ������a -^ S6 ^-r^^-^j^c^S extends to its friends and patrons the compliments of the season, including many happy and prosperous NEW YEARS This is the headquarters for Fresh Groceries. The prices are right too. e r looeer Store ^ Abbojtsfioa'd had its first big* fire ih the early hours <of Sa'turdlay mioirn^ -' frig *ia[st when the 'Gazley' Block anid the MeCallniip. b'a,ildilrig,, inclu-,' d'mg uH. ;A'lianson?s(' hardware^ stofe,^ JS.'l B'*Co'ake!s' general slfcore;/"thV %?' I^T.elepn'one^'cenfcralr^he^ # efirtarurant, 'N; and- '/'M^Oallum/a :A re^al lesjtat^roffrce.iWeTe,;hua-ned'.'tpJ the. .'eing:''-^"f'tiie*'.-IneighTjo-rh-oiod'' ;'of $32,000,-wiith, but;a>maU 'amount"- f ilnisu'raincel; The,resitaura*nt pe'o-> pie save(d the mo'st of their fxapfi,-" tu're anid fixtures, ^yhi'i6 the tele-1 phone do(mpany's switch/'ooard was iiakeai. out ar),d ' several small arti- dlesj Crom the,'i>ea,l estate office, the ^o-cJr "jin the two stiores is an" ���������SiitL'rD loss. .- "The esltilmajted lass to the Ga,zley "Block, afoout $6,000,v i-nsu'rajice $4,- 000; H. Alanson, sitock $9,000, insurance $3,500; "S. Brooke, s.tock. $14,000, omily small amoumt of i'n- s���������u^ranlce,; ' J. W-. McCaEum, builldang about $1,500, insurance, $1,000. $500 would piroibn- biy c'ove'r the balapce of thel loss, totajl amount about $32,000. The fire started about 3 a.m., it is 9"ulj)p'osed, from the fusing of an eleotric wire along the stairway to -the Maple (Letalf Halll. When 'fi'rst seen it could easilyl have 'been extinguished ha,d there been a,n,y .kind of fire fighting apparatus. When the sound of alarm of fire was spread through the town the (pec/pLe flocked 'out iln large num- be'rs, an,d the Avay th^ forty, dr fi'fty men fought the filre by means of the .v'oiluinteer brigade to save the adjoining buildings and probably the town, was mia'rvellous, and ibe fact that the Abbotsford Bakery, which joined the McCallum! building, and the Dunda*. bu "?ing lesa than twelve feet a- Ayay are atill standing, the one undamaged and the, other only partially scotched, are ���������mionumenca of the energy and bravery of the men who endeav-vored ts<^ save the town, andJa fine example bf what'&ome f'meri^'wiiU.go'thirtoiugh to help his "fellow-tman in the^'diire h'aur of- need.,, * .^TheUops'.^-bq. the' 'communi'ty. ,is .probably*'mo6't';,felt in berag with'-" 'ou/t'^a^halI^aX'r-tfi.e-Maple Leafi>Hall - ���������ana.a > rho"nomip������o 1 f rsr .'rionwwvpntPT-*, :a^d'so^-al^pita ^/ItkettbwnVand, disWctt^i^^^*"1^--Pf/Ah/' X0^pkoiie^:Exch^ge 1 was/' * "v of 'c.O'oaisieV-fellf"'a'^ l'Qas by the jjublic;" "buit 'Vepresenta'tives of -the dom- pahy w,etr.e on the gnound-/,negq-.' tlatiai/g for temporary quarters qn Saturday" afternoon. ' " It is LWaely Mr(. Gazley, th������^ owner pf the- building," will again. re- > build 'as -the site is "orne -of ifch^e best vip -the, t,own. Mr. Brooke, will probably 'op,en in temporary sj.uairt,ers in the-cour.se of the next tw,o w,eeks. He left the same af- tern,o>0(rj -flor the coast to mabe������. ar- fran(g,enienlts for a new stock. In the f;oa'enoon, Mr. Alanson was busily engaged in fixing up his warehouse beside the Ro,yal Bank, in pA-e^iration for new stock, which he willl order right away, and in a couple of weeks' he hqp'es to be jp-re-ppxed to supply the wants of the public in the hatrdare Line. Ma*. McQillum will also start selling real estate right away, he having secured temporary offices. No ilnves ware' l'o'st, but the, individual loss is heavy to all concerned. INCIDENTS AT THE FIRE. LJtt'ie ������������������incidents of a fire are &oimeLJ'miei������ amusing. iVtr. .Boulter, ou>r gemai (J. P. K. staaun agent, worked away energetically an tne time, and tne tire so far gone as to irequine no, further attention, he iacea ins sinoes. One man camo. a- cross a little red sweater, which he saved. Scottie slept 'in the Dun- das 'buili.diiin.g far two hours while the "rot-if was covered with fire fjghte/rs, and it was only when some o*ne \ven"t in * and awoke him dfid he appear at the door with bis clothes in his arch's. ' The regular monthly meeti&g was held iri the Municipal Hall| on Satuirday, Dec. 21, with the Reeve in the chair and all the membefs in attendance.. The minutes \ of the previous "meeting were re^d and adopted. (Commumicati'ons received from 'R, ,A. Ba,ynes asking that the road' which'runs between] S. D. 6'atjid 10, Sec. 3, Tp. 17,,be diraiined. Moved by Comnoillor Ware, seconided b'> Couiiiaillior Roberts, thait tenders be' invited -for a bchOjdrain:-'aiLong 'this road, doanmencing, o^n J(the no'rth.silde 'of the road atthe;bridge ��������� ain'd-frunniDQg' west,!:ot^'l00" feety.the box'to be) 12" inchesJ?8quar&- -aad^ made" of cedao^ 2 ihches thick.'Carried." --; -/���������;' i'������ -/��������� ,.r < J D.'K.', Campbell,* asking ..rebate .on.the taxes paid, for.the current , year .,on the; S. E. M" of 'Sec; -' 15*. Tp. 14, ciaiming that Ihe" assessment -as Wild* Land'' was wron^.r Not" allowed. ' B. K. Nichol, being a cofrapxe- hensive neport of the' stumping powdeiv caps,- and . fuse ...used ^by , him far the y-eaf.- ''Filed. , ,B.C.:iB. Sy.,''-stating', that - i a. fireight extensions will be-made a������ * "Bradaier, theA-platforrri extended-at that point, an.d, Messrs. Merryfield' Bros, will act as^Agint at Mt. Lehirnam, Filed. . . C. S. Keith, District . Registrar,' stating, that they^. cannot Jind any **recor.d of. the', gazetting '��������� of ' the* Clayburn, and Wmght,Roads:, The * Re e v,e' stat'ed.^hglt .;he * would "talce ���������-tlie^mSteirj o^t^se^^q^a^ow^he, t. $plaii--/x>F������OTtt tiurii Company up with-the (Regis- , -trar. ���������i t���������. ; ' . ,-.r,^. * ���������> ���������* , v PJro/gjress Club',; (thankin'g , the!- Counei'rfoDf the data' supplied byj Mt. R. Owen for'the'booklet t^ be-issued by that body. ^ C. O. Bradshaw, sitatilrig that h������S, wouild not proceed with the sub4 ^ividing/of^the'S.'W; ^ 6f' Sec. :,16,, :Tp " i?- ��������� -Fiiecji'^" ������v -',���������.,'.. -.-V \ K. L: ,Bu(rnet,^ B.CsL.S0,'jub'mU-| ting a plan-of subdi'vdi&ion ofthe East half of, the S.W. % ofi'Secj^M,' Tp. 16,. The Council resolved to withold acceptance until-the road shown thro-ugh the centre of, the property be slashed. out 33^ feet w iae, graded 12 feet wide and the ^al���������d hill on the road cut own 10 feet H Bose, acknowledging the receipt of the cheque few $15.00, being Matsquite share of the expense of maintaining a salicitur at Victoria during the Besalon ot the Pirovincial Legislature. Filed. Tendeu's were received for the cleaning of % an acre addit^onv to the ADdergrove Cemetery. Hudson, $250.00; Ben Murphy, $168.00. The latter was awarded the con- tTact, the work to be completed by Apmll 1st, 1913, For the work of slashing and close (piling the, brush on the^west % acre only one tender ,was received, namely Hudson. Barter, for $75. He was awarded the work which is to be aotapleted bv March 1,1913. For slashing and stumping the SmlitK���������Janes road, L. T. Jones, $150; J. P, A'lingren, $119. These tenders were referred to Councillor Bell. Tenders are invited for the op- (Cpntinued on last page) / / ^ 1 * % ** 'Wl ���������* ���������f-gSi ABBOTSFORD POST, ABBOTSFORD, B. & .'A-^f="rtXi ^ci| a-ihaA-fMH-A^��������� ������������������ ,<i*.Vi.i-i-*ii*^������������������' ���������������*.,-������������������fjk-i ^ *.*~v*J -.ci^f BSH THE ABBOTSFORD POST Published every Friday by .the, Post Publishing: Company. A weekly Journal devoted to the .Interests.of Abbotsford and suu-'riding district. Advertising,Rates made knov,. -n application. 1,130 AT. ADVERTISING���������12 cents per lino for first insertion, and 8 cents a line tor all subsequent consecutive insertions. Our Shibboleth���������Neithar for nor ag"in< the Government, ��������� ���������,,, ii i , iiy||l|||ilMillMlimiirUI/>''*'-'"a'g? ���������BTT"���������" LLJJBtrSti.ll lirmmummn"'"���������������������������"-��������� ��������� FRIDAY-: DEC. 27, 1912 The Post wiishes its. readers '.a happy and prosperous New Year and may' there be many .happy and prosperous years for the people of Abbotsford, oia the wish of the Post and its .editor. At the closo of ano'the'r year,; }n ���������reviewing the business of the pa,st year, the editor of' this great family journal wishes to extend to the merchants of Abbotsford and' others, th-anks far the support of 'the past year an'd trust that the policy, of the Post will be such during the coming year as to deserve ithe same cordial treatment 'that has been given in the past.,. IWith- ouit exception, Abbotsford sup- parts its paper just, as well, if not better, .th^n any other town of the same' size anywhere in the ,province. -Thi'S is ��������� a 'matter for.'the ed'iit'dr to fiael proud of, an: that is why he wishes the people the hap- ��������� piest and most prosperous year eve-r known in the history. o$ the town. ��������� (* The Post is late this week, owing to the Irushl ol, the holiday. Reason, but then these things a're overlooked occasionally. THE MARKET. One of the busiest days iii its history was seen at ������he weekly .market. Buyers in large numbers turned out to obtain their supplies of Christmas- turkeys and (poultry of all kinds. Mr. Mackenzie, market clerk, stated that: in his opinion the number ol buyers .present last Friday exceeded any other since the inception :of the market in New Westminster. The offerings in all lines-were good and the buying, was brisk. This was particulary so in the poultry and meat departments, where local householders .and; restaurant proprietors were prominent. Vancouver buyers were also conspicuous but there was ' not such a large wholesale business done in turkeys as last week. Turkeys were offered alt 33 and 35 cents a pound live weighty and at 40 cents a p'oimd dressled, geese at 20 and 23 cents a pound, live weight., and at 27 arid 30 cents a pound dresse. Chickens, dressed, brought 25 to 30 cents a pound and live weight, 18 to. 20 cents a pound Ducks were offered at 19 to 20 cents a pound. These prices prevailed throughout the market although towards the close some dealers dropped a few points. Conditions in the egg market prevail about the same as fest . week. The demand,was steadybut did not show an increase. Vendor's obtained from 50 cents ad bzen retail and from.; 40 to 45 cents a dozen wholesale. Butter was offered at 40 cents a pound. The meat department was also a busy scene, local householder "being the chief buyers dn this section. Pork took a drop in price ,of two cents a pound, this commodity being offered at 12 to 13 cents a pound, wholesale. Lamb and mutton wacs offered at 12 to 12& cents a pound wholesale. As in Other departments, bid ding was brisk on the auction market this Friday, a large number of animus going at very goY-od prices. The first and: the highest bid was for a six, year old mare which went at $210, it's mate 'being bid .at $120 but was not -sold at this price;. Mr. Bray's fine pacer' was,sold -at a great sacrifice, the price bid for it beang $160. Some very -fine look- ling cows Avcnt at good prices. the following prices were .quoted : Chlckeins, per -doz^ $4 to $������ Young birds per doz ��������� $6 to ip3 Broilers, per doz. - $3 t j $i Poultry, live weight 18c to 20<- Ducks, per lb. 18c to 20c Ducks per doz.--'- & to &9- Geese, live weight ' U3c Geese, dressed -*.-��������� ��������� 30c Turkey, per lb. live weight���������33c Poultry, cleaned, per lb. ���������-��������� 25c Young Pigs, each $3.50 to 55.50 Geese, per lb. live weight 20c Turkey, dressed, per lb. 38c ���������VEGETABLES Potatoes, ton $13 to- $15 Beets, per sack ������X-M Carrots, per^sack <0c Cabbage, wholesale, per .lb lc Turnips, per sack 6oc Cabbage, retail, per lb 2c Cabbage, per head 10c, to 15c Cauliflower, per head 5c to 10c Onions, per sackf' -i $l.'.i5 Celery, 'per ci'ate $1;5,0 ���������SMALL FRUITS ' Apples, per box 80c to $1.25 Apples, 5 Ids, : 15c Pears, per box - <. $1.00 -EGGS AND BUTTER Eggs, retail, per doz. 50c Eggs, wholesale 40c to 45c Duck eggs, per doz. 60c Butter, retail, pes}, lb.'* 40c to 45c Honey, per comb ��������� 25c ���������WHOLESALE" MEAT Veal, - I3c to 14c Large veal ������������������'��������� 10c to lie Pork, 13c to 15c Mutton, per lb 12c' to Ufa" Lamib, -.- --.-���������I 14%c to 15c Best Heifer, No. 1. ���������'--. 10c Beef steer, No. 1. ������������������ lie ���������RETAIL MEATS Beef, best rib roasts 15c to 18c Beef, loin ���������������������������18c to 22c Beef, short loin 25c Beef, round steak 20c Boiling Beef 10c to 14c Sturgeon, >������������������* '- x5c Halibut ��������� ��������� ��������� fOc Beef, pot roast 13c Veal 15c to ISc Pork, i ��������� 15c to 18a Sugar cured bacon 20c Sugar cured conned pork 20c Mutton', - % 17c to 20c Homemade pOrk sausage, lb.��������� 20c Salted Pig's heads,, lb. 8e Pickled pig's feet, Lb 10c Pickled pig's shanks, lb 15c Sugar cured (pigs feet per lb-:- 8c Sugar cured hogs heads,, lb.-:- 5c Sugar cured corn beef, lb���������10c to 12c Pure lard loc -(FISH Salmon, sockeye ���������-*��������� 2 for 25c Salmon, steeihead r ��������� i5c Smelts 'iOc Herring, 3 lbs for li'oc Crabs '2 for ��������� 2'j*.* Cod ,blue or gray ".*>���������*: Skate ������' - iOc Flounders ��������� ��������� 1CU: Sale .- 10c TO THE ELECTORS OF MATSQif I wish to solicit your vote3 fa- Reeve of the Municipality ofMits- qui fiar the coming year. I .am .an, 'old-time resident of the district and ajn owner of property, I "believe I am sufficiently acquainted with . the needs of the district 'to i be able to serve thp people in , itihe capacity; of Reeve, as I am in'tcrested! in) the municipality <amd wiisShJ fa see that thft t'axes are expanded to the interest o.f the ratepayers. If elected, I, shall, do all. in .my, power to see rtha/t everyone g>n. &\&to ��������� deal iiruall ttti'at pertaln,s t.v muiniipip^l.m/atrterjs. ��������� ��������� , .Totirfl trury, WILLIAM ELLlOi'T ' INSPECTORS REARRANGED. o , School Inspector Sullivan, of New Westminister, to be Transferred to Vancouver. VICTORIA, Dec. 20.���������In connection with the recent appointments of two inspectors to 'fill the vacancies created by the resignation of Inspector Leith and High Schoo,l Inspector Gordon, the latter be- c.omiinig Municipal Inspector at .Vancouver City, a rearrangement of inspectorates has been found necessary. Inspector MacLaurin is ptromioted to succeed Inspector Gordon' in supervision, of the work of High Schools throughout the Piroviince, his assumption oX his new duties dating iironi the first of the new year, inspectors Miller and Wins by, now in charge ol) the Vancouver public schools, -are to continue in this, field, and will1 be assisted in their growing respon- s..bi'i!ltieis after January JL by the transfer from New Wosti-aiiviiLer of Iinspec.t|o.r Sullivan to co-operate wii.th them. * Inspector. Pollock, who is now in charge ol?,. all .the schools/" of the Coast friom Vancouver to Stewart is .to be shifted to Newi Westminster to replace Inspector Sullivan, while, Inspector Gower, one of the new appointees to the inspectorate, will succeed Mr. Pol'lic-ck in chairge of all the schools rof ' the North. Inspector May is "transferred from Nelsbn to- 'exercise jurisdiction over the1 .schools oil Victoria and the adjacent terri-. tory, being .replaced' in the Koqt-- e'nay by Inspector Bruce. Inspectors Deinton and MacKenzile remain at Revelstoke and Kamloops respectively, and another inspector will be named! in the near future to tslke charge of the schools) of Vancouver Island until next mid- s-ulmmeir' Inspector D'ean, it may be explained, is now visiting the East officially, with the .object of thoroughly "investigating matters of technical education. DELTA It has recently, been announced that the 'Privy .Council have dis- miissed the appeal of Br. ,1. Kerr Wilson in the. action brought a- gaiinst him by*- the Delta municipality fooT the collection ' of special dyke taxes. Dr. Wilson is now lia-s ble for the taxes and pehialties" expending over a period of eleven years on hiia property in,,the(. Del- to, the collection of these taxes haviing been deferred pending the seittilemenit of the litigation. Had the appeal been sustained debentures .and bonds valued at moie than $70,00*0 would have been declared worthless. SUJMAS LODGE, No. 1084, L.O.O.M. Meets the. first and 'third (Friday in ������ea*eh month. All visitingl;breth- ren are invited to attends iW. C. Bonds, Dictator; E. W. Young, Secretary. . - ��������� President, Chas. Hill-Tout Secretary, SVA, Mprley: of Abbotsford, B. G. Meeting Held First Monday of Each Month Write the secretary regarding manufacturing, sites with unexcelled shipping facilities and cheap P������wer ��������� or information regarding the farm and fruit lands of Av the district, and industries already established. jjj Montreal, Nov. 1st, 1912 B. J. Gernaey, Esq. " Abbotsford,; ''���������."' Sir: " ' ' If the firm will noU stand for cutting !the order :���������������*.'������������������ two^ and I shipping;-.. part later, it-would probably pay you to take all iats once.: I will 'Uee^you^, about December 5 th;'and we can talk it over; then. ,V Youihad better re- ; arrange,yourjishipping order at once if you wish.as there fare ''6 Jdoz.,. 52*'-.: collars on spring order. . Don't cancel any as leather,1, has1 reached; the ^unheard of price of 45c per lb here, so I would., cancel nothing in leather goodr., I got another, raise in price off5.per cent, and harness and collars when I got td Regina. . Will explain.when.1 see.you. '���������",.' W. Bradwin, Salesman. From Lamontagne Limited.. KB 4l til s;Wffl Insurance-Fire and Life; Telephone'Connection'."'; i ������������������ Are the proper thing to start the year 1913 Purchase now and make the first payment I New Year's Day Houses and Lots at Special Holiday Prices and on-, the instalment plan '' ���������*. i i $ f-i <~-'i :���������; 11 ! i ��������� ' i , u . i THE ABBOl'SFORD f 0ST, ABBOTSFOHD, B C, ������������������������������������������������������)������������M>"������-)������l"4-H6������l|u|H->������t������������.������������|l.|M|.l *ie**������**������**a* We have a little Jewelry and some Watches left for those who have for- gotten their friends during Xmas. Prices are just the same. THE MILITANT SUFFRAGETTE Our guarantee stands behind every article j! CAMPBELL, The Jeweler, Abbotsford ������t������*������������������+**4t������64t9o4*������f*4#*������9*i-t4t6*������������*i l*-������.*������������*������lt������t*OH������l*O**|r*������������������SM������������*Ot->*������*������**������*<������**������M������M������������*������M������MO**������l*������������*0M������M������**������������ tkrt ������ and be a patron of this Store. We sell everything in GENTS' FURNISHINGS, BOOTS AND SHOES, INCLUDING LADIES' FELT SHOES, ETC. -. .\03-.EBXJ'a V*>. VsK^Lwi/T^ * Ci f. 4T ^ J J r- r'{. . *&$**** j Mcelroy a Co LIQUORS, WINES AND CIGARS OF THE BEST QUALITY ���������DBMnoiMEHa Cor. Essendene Ave. and Oscar St., CITY i������: (OBI: ABBOTSFORD, B. CS 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 8c SONS PROPRIETORS Henderson & Taylor (Associate! Members Can. Soc. C. E.) GMl Engineersv f-> r; A. HENDERSON B. C.:;LAND SURVEYOR, , Office, next P:0. P. O. Box 11 i Under the spreading chestnut tree | The suffragettist stands, ���������1(Ah yeV a mighty "man" is she, With large and'; sinewy hands; A.nrd tne muscles of her vocal chords' Are strong as iron, bands. Her haiir is crisp and black and ��������� - long ��������� Her tub skirt is of tan ;< Her brow is wet with honest BWraf; She talks whene'er she can, And looks the whole world in the face ' l For she hateth every man. Week in; week' out, from-m,'6*rnf to . night You cam hear her bellows blow; You cam hear her yell' in'double quick ' Or meaisure beat and slow, Like the tinkle of an old cowbell When the evening' sun' is low. She goes on Sunday to the. church And sitis aim'bn!gi the boys ;' She hears * the parson . pray and pi-each; ��������� ' \ She loves to.;hear her voice'-. Drowning out the village ' chair, And it . makes her heart' rejoice: Howling���������spieling���������gesturing ��������� Onward through life she goes;, Each morning starts in smashing. ' things Until- th'e\ evening's close; 'Someione\at tempted���������someone done, She'.s'inkis to sweet .repose. Thanks', thanks oh militant suffra- - gette For the lesson-thou hast < tafught; The "Vote ion Women" spreading \st ��������� fast��������� . - . ��������� f Another sucker caught��������� . Thus from the. home"' and fireside Another soul is brought. -JSr., L. CoHie'rl Why Christmas Should t Be Spent at Home I t ' ��������� I -jam*' ALDERGROVE L. 0. L. ALDERGROVE, Dec. 21.-The regular meeting of L. O. L'.'No. 2290 was held m the Orange Hall oh tt-utesday evening, December 17. "There was ������a good' turnout of officers, audi members/ Four -new members were initiated' and duly instructed wif the secrets'of the, Or- .an'ge d-%ree by W.. M., Bro.* C. Oddy. Election af officers for the ncoming year resiilte'd! as follows': W. M., C.-CT Sherlock'; D.M., E. ���������lliott; recording secretary'^.C; Oddy; chaplain, "F- J. Lund;'financial secretary,' Win.' Swanson ; treasurer, ���������Wm. Fiidler; lecturer," William Sid- ' ell; director"'of ceremonies, C. L'it- .tle; outside t'yler, John^Fidler. inside tyler, R. Fo'llis; qam-mittee, A. ������>o'bsioin, T. C.' Groves. '&: 3VL Bedford,' A.'McCallum," and' W .McOal- ,l,uni. The, retiring W. M., Bro. C. ���������Oddy, ito'istailled the officeVa in their respective chairs. Speeches were delivered by the newly- elected ���������officers. Then 'the merhbersi ad- ourned to supper and a feast (whicfy any Ib'rdi; or' duke miglit envy was partaken of. The pfficeis and members are making great preparations ������or the Orange ball to be heUd on December' 27,' when real good time is expected. , Semi-ready Suits . at $15 and $20 T OOK for the price���������anil name���������term 'In the pocket���������always the ������ame. AsIc your Clothier and tend lor style boofc and sample of " Kinu't, Own" Berge at $20. 8end dlrecttoSeml-ieady. Limited, Montreal, for book entitled -"Sir!" it you cannot get-It uptown; T is the fashion uo'wadays. alas, to cry down Christmas, and it is fast becoming a "can't be bothered, with it" sort of (lay. It is looked upon as a nuisance because Christmas- tide brings with It a necessary increase of expenditure in the form of tips and presents. It Is becoming .more and more the fashion���������fashion to'be bothered���������to' take less notice of Christmas and spend It away from home where there will be "plenty of fuu.V ' In the good old days spending Christmas anywhere but nt home was never for one .moment dreamed of. Preparations were made months beforehand. Geese and turkeys were fattened, plum puddings * were made, prospective guests were borne in mind,' and the girls of the'home fell to thinking of new so-hemes for decorations. Now, could anything be more delightful than making Christmas plans at least-two" months beforehand so as to" keep'the festive season right" royally?' All this sort of thing kept the family together, for* when the winter evenings brought them nearer and nearer to Christmas day it made them see how necessary each one was to the other^in the.way of helping and suggesting as regards presents for So-and-so."holly'for this room and mistletoe for* that. Gradually it-dawned on every one- how dear the home was to all and how still more precious were the parents and children to'one another. ��������� When Christmas day did come It was a time of perfect'happiness.",harmony and satisfaction to every guest and .every member of the family.- If Christmas Is not-spent at home what becomes .of, the family gathering, the delight of" decorating, the care and thought the happy mother has expended on the cooking "of "the dinner and. to crown ail. the praise of the Christmas pudding, which by the consent of one and all invariably ts"the finest pudding 1 have-ever ��������� eaten?" No praise./of a Christmas pudding ever comes amiss to a "housewife's heart, and if Christmas'Is not spent at home the dinner'wllhfall -flat. There is no family gathering;'*, no ..noisy, good humored chaff; and there is not that subtle, Indefinable -something at "work Which -blnda.-the-family-cluacr* together; heals up old sores,' opens -up new friendships and wipes away all bitterness, that Is so marked a feature in a good, homely Christmas gathering. There have' been more reconciliations, -more '-'divided houses" brought, together again,. more eyes made dim through a mist" of happy tears at some difference or misunderstanding .made clear by a Christmas gathering at home than at any other season or place. Charles Dickens, the. novelist ot Christmas, who, did more for Christmas than any one can ever guess, had had a slight difference with Thack eray. ��������� He met him on the steps of his club on Christmas morning, hesitated, then held out his hand, which Thack eray grasped with-all the warmth of his great heart. Both .men returned to their family gathering at home, feeling better and happier men.' Without a doubt a family gathering at this festive and joyful season knits the bond of love and good fellowship closer than at any other time. Old Blights and hurts are forgotten; hard men-of business relax and soften at the sight of the children who many a time have drawn out all that is best in them after it hat*, "lain dormant for years until they have forgotten they had a tender side to their nature at all. Yes, without a doubt home is the place for Christmas. "Oh. it will be SQ. dul.Lan_(1 uuirj-j-pre^njjjit Jiomeil-' js often the" cry.���������Tt will oilly be dull to those who make it so. And If there Is a vacant chair or two which, alas..can never he refilled dash away the silent/tear and be'thankful that you are spared" to-insie the Joya of still another homely Christmas. Tour eantuple of 'spending the festive season will most-assuredly, instill th������ love of the yearly family gathering into the younger generation, who will emulate your ideas iu future years. Posterity will be" indebted to-you for showing how to keep tip n good old Christmas -which''was suffering from a slump In the twentieth century. By' all means, then, spend Christmas at home, decorate your house, remember the postman, the butcher, the servants and ev.en your wife's or husband's ' relatives. However poor you are you can be '���������b"tn mind, thoughts and cheery words. When you sit down to the table���������1 "don't care whether it groans with turkey and plum pudding laid for twenty or thirty or whether it merely, trembles under the* weight" Of much scantier fare and places laid for only three or four���������it your heart Is in the right place you will say: "Here's to a happy Christmasl Thanb God we are at home.'"���������Pictorial Magazine. An After Dirge.- Broke, broke, broke. Of my hard earned 'Ibones." oh, gee! But It brings some relief to utter The thoughtB that occur to me. Oh. well for the beautiful gifts As tliey rest in a fair arrayl Oh. well for the haunting thought That Intrudes. Does the whole thing payS A.nd the giving still goeB on As It has in the years gone by. But the last of the merry holidays Brings again the same old cry: Broke, broke, broke! Not a single cent, oh, geel ' And the dough that 1 spent for the Christmas gifts, Will never come back to me. ���������Judg*. J: ASong of Ghristmas :j i*.' ' -:��������� . Ii >: By JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY :' > ��������� ' 't HANT me a rime of Christmas, Sing me a jovial song,- And, though it is filled with laughter, Let it be pure and Btrong. Sing of the hearts brimmed over ��������� ��������� ��������� --wmrtne'sfofy of the day, Of the echo of childish voices That will-not die away. ' Of the blare of the tasseled bugle And the timeless clatter and beat Of the drum that throbs to muster Squadrons of scampering feet. But, oh, let your voice fall fainter Till, blent with a minor tane. Sou temper your song with the beauty Of the pity Christ hath shown. Aad sing one verse for the voiceless And yet," ere the song be done, A verse for the ears'that hear not And a verse for the sightless one. For, though it be time for singing A merry Christmas glee. Let a low, sweet voice of pathos Run through the melody. Christmas In Bethlehem. Christmas In the Holy In-iud is an in- terestins: experience. Indeed. It is one never to be forgotten, aud every Christmas thousands *of persons from allovei the world make a journey to Palestine in order to witness tin- vmjhius cere monies held there during the festive season. Every one almost puts up at Jerusalem and on Christmas morning makes his way to iielliieiiem. which lies almost due south, a limit sis miles as the crow flies, over a riiiige of hills. No highway the world' ovi-r presents such a motley crowd as may he seen streaming-along this thoroughfare early on Christmas morning How are you.Axed 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 especially 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. ���������ArBEEST0"N, Mission Citjr. -ft TBB ABBOTSFORD POST,' ABBOTSFORD, B. ���������& ,<^iiii.^ _ll_^f-.������������fO^ THE ABBOTSFORD POST Published every Friday by the, Post Publishing: Company. A weekly Journal devoted to the .interests of Abbotsford and am. -mding district. j A. Advertising Rates made know- -napplication. LEGAL. ADVERTISING���������12 cents..per Una for first insertion, and 8 cents a line Vor nil subsequent consecutive .insertions. Our ShihUoleth-Nolthar lor nor affin' tlie Government, FRIDAY* DEC 27. 1912 The Post wiishes its .readers a happy <���������'d prosperous New Year and may there be many .happy an,d .prosperous years fox the people of Abbo-tsfoTd, in the wish of the Post and its .'editor. At the close of anothe-r year,: jn ���������revLewtog the business of the pa,st year, the editor of' this great fa- .miily journal wishes to extend to the merchants of Abbotsford and others, thanks far the support of <the past year an'd trust that the policy of the Post will be such during the coming year as to deserve the same cordial treatment that has been given in the past.,- With- ouit exception, Abbotsford supports its pajper just as well, if not better, ,tha,n any other town of the same'size anywhere in the.pro- iyimce. -This is a matter for the ediit'dr to feel proud of, an: that is why he wishes the people the happiest and most prosperous year ever known in the history of* the town. ��������� ��������� ' * < ��������� The Post is late this w.eek, owing to the Irushl of the holiday. Reason, but then these things a're overlooked occasionally. THE MARKET. One of the busiest days hi its history was seen at flie weekly market. Buyers in large numbers turned out to obtain their supplies of Christmas" turkeys and (poultry of all kinds. IMr. MacKenzie, market clerk, stated that: in "his opinion the number of. buyers .present last Friday exceeded any other since the inception of the market in New Westminster. The offerings in, all lines-were good and the buying, was brisk. This was particulary so in the poultry and meat departments, where local householders andi restaurant proprietors were prominent. Vancouver buyers were also conspicuous but there was not such a large wholesale business done in turkeys as last week. Turkeys were offered ait 33 and 35 cents a pound live weight, and ait 40 cents a pound dressied, geese at 20 and 23 cents a pound, live weight., and at 27 aiid 30 cents a pound dresse. Chickens, dressed, brought 25 to 30 cents a pound and live weight, 18 to 20 cents a pound Ducks were offered at 19 to 20 cents a pound. These prices prevailed throughout the market air though������������������ towards-, the close some dealers dropped a few points. Conditions, in the egg market prevail about the same as last week.. The demand.was steady but did not show, an increase. Vendor's obtained from 50 cents a d bzen re tail an d furom,; 40 to 45 cents a dozen wholesale! Butter was offered at 40 cents a pound. The meat department was also a busy scene, local householder "being the chief buyers dn this section. Pork took a drop in price of two oents a pound, this commodity being offered at 12 to 13 cents a pound wholesale. Lamb and mutton waca offered at 12 to 12J������ cents a pound wholesale. Aa in other departments, bid ding was brisk on the auction market this Friday, a large number of anirhMs going at very goY'od prices. The first and the highest bid was for a six, year old. mare which went at $210, it's mate 'being bid at $320 but was not .sold at this price:. Mr. Bray's fine pacer* was sold at a great sacrifice, the price bid for it being $160. Some very .fine look- ling, cows 'went at good prices. , the following -prices were .quoted : Chickems, per 'doz* $4 Lo $������* Young, birds per doz ��������� $6 to Sr>3 Broilers, per doz. $3"0$i Poultry, live weight 18c to 2ft--' Ducks, per lb. ��������� 18clo20,c Ducks per doz. $7 to $9. Geese, live weight ���������--*- 23c Geese, dressed ���������*. '��������� 30c Turkey, per lb. live weight-33c Poultry, cleaned, per lb. ,25c You-ng Pigs, each $3.50 to 55.50 Geese, per lb. live weight 20c Turkey, dressed, per lb. ���������---���������38c ���������VEGETABLES Potatoes, ton $13 toi $15 Beets, per sack $X-M Carrots, per sack - 70c Cabbage, wholesale, per lb : lc Turnips, per sack 65c Cabbage, retail, per lb. - 2c Cabbage, per head 10c. to 15c Cauliflower, per head 5c to 10c Onions, per sackj' ���������* ------ $1,'JS Celery, per crate $L5.0 -'SMALL FRUITS Apples, per box 80c "to $1.25 Apples, 5 Ids. 15c Pears, per box $1.00 -EGGS AND BUTTER Eggs, retail, per doz. , 50c Eggs, wholesale, 40c to 45c Duck eggs, per doz. 60c Butter, retail, pe*B{.lb.* 40c to 45c Honey, per comb -25c -WHOLESALE MEAT Veal, - .���������I3a to 14c Large veal 10c to lie Pork, ��������� 13c to 15c Mutton, per lb 12c' to l*2J$c Lamib, :. -i ��������� 14%c to 15c- Best Heifer, No. 1. - 10c Beef steer, No. 1. ......He -RETAIL MEATS - Beef, best rib roasts 15c to 18c Beef, loin ---.���������18c.to 22c Beef, short loin ��������� 25c Beef, round steak 20e Boiling Beef 10c to 14e Sturgeon, ,*��������� ���������< ' l'5c Halibut ��������� ��������� fOc Beef, pot roast 13c Veal "��������� 15c to ISc Pork, -I ��������� 15c to 18c Sugar cured bacon 20c Sugar cured corned pork 20c Mutton, \ 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 (pigs feet per lb��������� 8c Sugar cured hogs heads,, lb.��������� 5c Sugar cured corn beef, lb���������10c to 12c Pure lard lot -tfTSH Salmon, sockeye ���������* 2 for 25c Satanon, steeihead ;- ��������� 15c Smelts 'tOc Herring, 3 lbs for li'oc Crabs :2 for ��������� 2'j*j Cod ,blue or gray ".,���������*: Skato ��������� ���������.��������� i' ��������� ��������� ioc Flounders ���������*��������� ��������� ... ... ... ..... io������ Sole '������������������' --- -������������������ ��������������������������� ��������� ��������������������������� ���������-.*��������� .--������������������--IOc as I am ���������intetresltedi im( the municipality -aind wiisW to see that th-s taxes? ore expended, .to the interest of the ratepayers. . If elected, I, is-hall do alL. in my; power to see "t/hat everyone g;������n: a-f������ir - deal iini-adl ttti'at pertain.s tc) muinficipji'l.mfa-trteirs. , .YourB trury, WILLIAM ELLIOTT INSPECTORS REARRANGED. ��������� School Inspector Sullivan, of New. Westminister, to be Transferred to Vancouver. TO THE ELECTORS OF MATSQit I wish to solicit your votes ft. v Reeve of theMuiniicipality ofMits- qud fioir the coming year. I ,am .am 'old-time resident of the district aind ajn owner of property, I believe I am sufficiently acquainted with . the needfl of the .district to < be able to serve the people in . !t5he capacity; of Reeve, VICTORIA, Dec. 20.���������In connection with the recent appointments of two inspectors to fill the vacancies created' by the resignation of Inspector Leith' and High School Inspector Gordon, the latter be- cpmiinig Municipal Inspector at. Vancpuveir Gity, a rearrangement: of inspectorates has been found necessary. Inspector MacLaurin is promioted to succeed Inspector Gordon' in supervision, of the work of High Schools throughout the Pu-oviince, his assumption o,f his now duties dating trom the first of the new year. Inspectoa'S AlUler and Wins by, now in charge ol) the Vancouver public schools, arc to continue in this, field, and will1 be assisted in their growing respon- sii.bi'i'jtieis after January J. by the transfer from New Westminster of Inspectior Sullivan to co-operate wii.th them. Inspector. Pollock, who is now in charge of, all ,the schools/ of the Coast from Vancouver to Stewart. is to be shifted to Newt Westminster to replace Inspector Sullivan, whlila, Inspector Gower, one of the new appointees to (the inspectorate, will succeed Mr. Pol'libck in charge of all the schools of the North. Inspector May is "transferred from Nelsbn to exercise -jurisdiction over the- .schools oil Victoria and the acfjacent tgrri-^ tary, being "replaced' in. the EJoqt- enaiy by Inspector Bruce. Inspectors D em ton and MacKenzie remain at Revelstoke and -Kamloops respectively, and * another inspector will be named) in the near future to take charge of the schools of Vancouver Island until Jiext mid- suimmer. Inspector D'ean, it may be explained, is now visiting the East officially, with the. object of thoroughly 'investigating matters of technicall education. DELTA ' r It has recently, been announced than; the 'Privy Council, have dismissed the appeal of Dr. I. Kerr Wilson in the. action brought a- gainst him by the Delta municipa- 'l'ity for the collection of special clyke taxes. Dr. Wilson is now lia-n ble for the taxes and penialtieS extending ov.er a period of eleven years on hiia property in the{. Del- to, the collection of these taxes haviing been deferred pending the settlement of the Migation. Had the appeal been sustained debentures and bonds valued at more than $70,000 would have been declared worthless. SU,MAS LODGE, No. 1084, L.O.O.M. . .Meielts th'e- first arid third iFriday in >ea\ch month. All visiting ^brethren aire invited to attend* ���������W.-..C. Bonds, Dictator; E. W. Young, Secretary. 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 U ��������� the district, and industries already established. Montreal, Nov. 1 st, 1912 B. J. Gernaey, Esq. Abbotsford^ ' . ' Sir: If the firm-will notjj stand for cutting .the order <in������������������ two:i; and J shippings part later, it,would probably, pay you to take alljationce.: I will Uee'!you| about Qecember 5th,.and we can talk it over, then.,, Yo'ufhad better rearrange, your \shipping order at once if you wish,as there ?are '6 Idoz.",. 521. collars on spring order. ..D.pn't cancel any as leather, has>reachedithe.j'.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 Igot id Regina. , Will explain when.I see you., W. Bradwin, Salesman. From Lamontagne Limited. Abbotsford Livery, Feed and Sales Stables When you require, a comfortable rig; one that feels good and looks good; ring up CURRIE. & McKENZIE To our Patrons is extended [appy and rros< ew Tear. Abbotsford Hardware Co. ABBOTSFORD, B. C. Jas. Elliott Manager If you are looking for Bargains in Town Lots, . / Insurance-Fire and Life Telephone Connection ear s Are the proper thing to start the year 1913 Purchase now and make the first payment New Year's Day Houses and Lots at Special Holiday Prices and on j the instalment plan ���������:.'> ��������� 1 ��������� ll i I a '51 i i if i '^1 '���������* C"-H 1--."j I ' 1 guiammjiiini fiwil iwiJTm ������ $$ 1 w ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������M<|l'tM|M|M|w������H9Hfl������l������tl|Matl|H|������| THE IBBOI'SFORD f OST, ABBOTSFORD, B C, *-**-J.! i.. I ', .1 _1 ������������������_, . i_ THE MILITANT SUFFRAGETTE We have a little Jewelry and some Watches left for those who have forgotten their friends during Xmas. Prices are just the same. Our guarantee stands behind every article CAMPBELL, The Jeweler, Abbotsford t^i*^**9*������^**O**^**9**9**9**9**0**%**^*t" i ������������������0"������������t"������"������"������.>������. Stkrt The New Year Right and be a patron of this Store. We sell everything in ��������� ��������� ��������� , GENTS' FURNISHINGS, BOOTS AND SHOES, INCLUDING LADIES' FELT SHOES, ETC. ������������������'��������� . GEO. C Gl_$i ,. -, ,N ' j^".**"*" - r j Mcelroy & Co. LIQUORS, WINES AND CIGARS OF THE BEST QUALITY Cor. Essendene Ave. and Oscar St., CITY ABBOTSFORD, B. CS 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 amass? '. .,,.,'���������','..,.' ��������� ���������' ' PROPRIETORS BUTCHER Pork, Mutton, tteef, Veal, Pork Sausages, Weinies and Balogna always on hand. Fish every, Thursday Henderson & lay (Associate! Members Can.. Soc. C. E.) Civil Engineers r. a. henderson b. cPland surveyor Office, next P:0.. P. O. Box 11 ] Under the spreading chestnut tree The euffragettist stands, Ah yess, a mighty "man" is she, With large and sinewy hands; A.nd the muscles of her vocal chords Are strong a>9 iron, hands. Her ha,ir is crisp and black and long Her hrb skirt is of tain ;< Her brow is wet, with honest s\vra������; She talks whene'er she can, And looks the whole world in' the face (. For she hateth every man. ��������� Week in, week' out, from m,o*rnf to night You cam hear her bellows blow; You cam hear her'yell'in double quick Or meajsure beat and slow, Like the tinkle of an old cowbell When the evening sun is low.'. She goes on Sunday to the. church And sits simbdg} the' boys; She hears"- the parson pray and ' preach; ' \ She loves to hear her voice':. Drowning out the vi/11'age 'choir, And it makes her heart rejoice:* Howling���������spieling���������gesturing ��������� Onward through'life she goes; Each morning-starts in smashing, things . Untib-th'es;evening's, close; Sbmeiohe^alttempted���������someone done, She' sinks: to sweet :repose. Thanks', thanks oh militant suffra- ��������� gette ' For the lesson thou hast tajught-; The "Vote (for Women" spreading fast��������� Another sucker caught��������� Thus from the homeland fireside Another soul is brought. ' ���������tf. L. CfaHie-fl Why Christmas Should | Be Spent at Home :CBlO ALDRRGRO VE' L. O. L. ALDERGROVE, Dec. 21.���������The. regular meeting of L. O...L.'N������.. 2290 was held in the Orange Hall on fTutescLay evening, December 17. There was 'a good,' turniout of officers and: members. Four -new members were initiated and duly instructed in >the'secrets of the Or- .ange decree by W.. M.," Bro. C. Oddy. Election af officers for the ncoming year resulted! as follows: W. M��������� C. C'* Sherlo'dk'; D.M.', E. ���������lliott; reoording secretary'-..C. Oddy; chaplain, F. J.'Lund;'financial secretary,'Wm. Swan son; treasurer," Wm. Fidier; lecturer, William Sid- ' ell; director'of ceremonies, C. Little; outside tyler, John'-Fidier. inside' tyier, R. Fo'llis; oottn-rndttee, A. Dorbsion, T. Ci Groves, &. M. Bed- "ford, A'. McCallum,'and'W .McCallum. The, retiring W.M., Bro. C. iOddy, inatailled the officers in their respective chairs. Speeches were delivered by'the newly-' elected' * officers. Then 'tlie members " ad- oufned to supper and a feast (whichj any lo'rdi "or' diike might en- ' vy was partaken of. The pfficers and members are making great .preparations' ������or the Orange ball to be heUld on December 27, when real good time is expected. I ' - ] *: x- >��������� ��������������� ��������������� *��������� *��������� ��������������� >��������� -te * -k T is the fashion nowadays, alas, to cry down Christmas, and it is fast becoming a "can't be bothered with it" sort of day. It is looked upon.as a nuisance because Christmas- tide brings with it'a necessary increase of expenditure in the form of tips'and presents. It is becoming more and more the fashion���������fashion to ' be bothered���������to take less notice of Christmas and spend it away from home where, there will be "plenty of fun." In the'good old days spending Christmas anywhere but nt home was never for oue -moment dreamed of. Preparations were made.months beforehand. Geese and turkeys were fattened, plum puddings were made, prospective guests were borne in mind, and the girls of the'home fell to thinking-of new schemes for,.decorations. Now, could anything be more delightful than making Christmas plans at least two months beforehand so as" to" keep/the festive season right'royally?- All tills sort of thing kept .the family together, for when the winter evenings brought them nearer and 'nearer- to Christmas day it made them see how necessary each one was to the other in the,way of helping and suggesting as regards presents for So-ahd-s'o.. holly for* this room and mistletoe for- that. Gradually it-dawned on every one how dear the home was to all and how still more precious were the parents and children to-one another. When Christmas day did come it was a time of perfect "happiness." harmony and satisfaction to every guest and every "member *of'the family. If Christmas is not! spent;at.home what becomes of the .family gathering, the delight of * decorating, the care - and thought the happy mother bias expefud-' ed on the cooking of"the dinner and. to crown all. the praise of the Christ-' mas pudding." which by the consent of one and all invariably is-"the finest pudding 1 bave<;ever eaten?" No praise of a- Christmas pudding ever I comes amiss to a housewife's heart. J and if Christmas' is not spent at home the dinner-will-/fall-flat. There is no family gathering;, no noisy, good humored chaff, and-there is not that subtle, indefinable, something at work which binds, the--family closer'together, heals up old' "sores,' opens *up -new friendships and wipes away all bitterness, that Is so marked a feature in a good, homely Christmas gathering. There have been more reconciliations, more "divided houses" brought together again, ��������� more eyes made dim through a mist'of happy tears at some difference or misunderstanding .made clear by a Christmas'gathering at home than at any other season or place. Charles Dickens, the novelist ot Christinas, who did more for Christinas than any one can ever guess, had had a slight difference with' Thack eray. - He met him on the" steps of his club on Christmas morning, hesitated, then held out his hand,-which Thack eray grasped with-all the warmth of his great heart. Both men returned to their family gathering at home, feeling better and happier men. Without a doubt a family gathering at this festive and joyful season knits the bond of love and good fellowship closer than at' any other time. Old slights and hurts are forgotten; hard men of business relax and soften at the sight of the children who many a time have drawn out all that is best in them after it has lain dormant for years until they have forgotten they had a tender side to their nature at all. Yes, without a doubt home is the place for Christmas. "Oh, It will be 9Q- dnIIjmd..ijninler������Sti.n_g.jit _hptjie_������.* If often~the",cryT Tt" will ouly be cfull to those who make It so. And if there is a vacant chair or two which, alas, can never he refilled dash, away the silent tear and be thankful that you are spared' to taste the Joys of still another* homely Christmas. jToni' KM-tuple of* spending thefestlve season will .most assuredly Instill tho love of the yearly family gathering into the younger generation, who will emulate your ideas in' future years. Posterity will be indebted to you' for showing how* to keep up a good old Christmas 'which'1 wns ��������� suffering from a slump In the twenriet.b century.. ��������� 'By'all means, then, spend Christmas at home, decorate your house, remember the postman, the butcher, the servants and even your wife's or husband's relatives. "However poor you are you* can be -h in mind, thoughts .and cheery words. When you sit down,to the table���������1 don't care whether, it groans with turkey and,plum pudding laid for twenty or thirty or whether it merely trembles under the weight of much scantier fare and places laid for only three or four���������-if'your heart is In the right place you will say: "Here's to a happy Christmas! Thank' God we are at home!"���������Pictorial Magazine. , An After Dirge,-��������� Broke, broke, broke. Of my hard earned "bones.V oh, gee! But it brings some relief to utter The thoughts that occur to me. I Oh, well for the beautiful gifts As they rest in a fair array! Oh, well for the haunting thought That Intrudes. Does the whole thing payS ' - ' , ' ��������� And the giving still, goes on As it has in the years gone by, But the last of the merry holidays Brings'again the same old cry: Broke, broke, broke! Not a single cent, oh, gee! ' And the dough that 1 spent for the Christ* mas gifts ' Will never come back to me. ���������Judge. ��������� ������AMt������ ������������������������������������ y y y ������ "ium^^MjMMMWM^ it - ���������- > ' V ���������1 ASongof Christmas i 1: By JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY ::{ ? ' " '��������� - '.* ^HHr***������**:**������*������***A**A***A������A*<c������ HANT me a rime of Christmas, Sing me a jovial song, And," though It Is filled ��������� wltto laughter. Let U be pure and strong. Sing of the hearts brimmed-over -With the" story of the day, Of the echo of childish voices = That will not die away. Of the blare of the tasseled bugle And the timeless clatter and beat Of the drum that throbs to "muster Squadrons of scampering feet. But, oh, let your voice fall fainter .Till, blent with a minor lane, You temper your song with the beauty Of the pity Christ hath shown. And sing one verse for the voiceless Arid yet," ere the song be done. A verse for the ears'that "hear not Arid a verse for the sightless one. For, though it be time for singing A merry Christmas glee. ��������� Let a low, sweet voice ot pathos Run through the melody. Christmas In Bethlehem. Christmas in the Holy Laud Is an In- terestimr experience. Indeed, it is one never to be forgotten, and every Christmas thousands of-persous-from all ovei the world make a journey to Palestine in order to witness tin- vnnmis <-ere monies held there during the festive season. Every one almost puts up at Jerusalem and on Christmas nmrning* makes his .way to HeUiieiiem. which lies almost due south, nbout sis miles as the crow flies, over a n.nye of hills. No highway the world' o\it presents such a motley crowd as may i>e seen streaming along this (normighhire early on Christmas morning ��������� Semi-ready Suits at $15 and $20 T 00K for the price���������and name���������term '*J 'In the 'pocket���������always the tame. Ask your Clothier and send (ot style book and sample of " Kin������'3 Own" Serge at $20. Send direct to Seml-teidy, Limited, Montreal, for book entitled "8lr I" If yon cannot jet it ia town. A.-BEESTON, Mission City. 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 especially 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. *7 THE ABBOTSFORD POST, ���������^^VAttf������--Vl1������*Vl r*-"''-1 *"*' '^tt*-'^ !*** |V ( ������������������iM/r.'McAi-thui;, formerly .teacher and principal in, our. .public school, is vlsiiting friends here. EedLooks we'll and speaks well of his "new school! i!n Cumberland* on "Vancou-. ver Island, Mrs. Shepherd and, her daughter Ella, lert on Friday'for Van- couvcir. EUa will attend Br*aemer ��������� Ladies' School. The Clvriis/t-rnas entertainment, given by the Presbyterian aunday school children in the Maple Leaf ���������Hall ori Tuesday evening was greatly 'enjoyed by the large-audience present. ��������� t .',.*.[,-.X Mir. Hugh Baillie of thp Super- iinfte.'nden.-t's. Department (Of the Catatfdiaai Bank of Commerce of Vancouver, ���������spent Christmas day at the Manse. i Miisls! 'McMaster, who has been .visditinig-'in Bellingham, 'returned home for Christmas, ��������� " Mr. McMenemy's mother and o- ther friends spent Christmas with hiim. Out postmaster and hiis assistant have had' strenuous days since the Christmas'season began. The incoming as-well,as the outgoing maEs have been unusually heavy. Oua* merchants are much piease"d wiith theiiir. Christmas tra'de. Times seem, to be good although turkeys were mot lo be had. DEATH'S GRIM' REAPER. On Thbrsday 'morning, after a short and se'vere illness, Mrs, Lee, mother of Mr. Lee, passed away. ���������She was in her 70th year.and much -respected and loved'; by all who knew heir. She was burled at Mus- serwhilte 'cemetery on Friday af- te'rnloioin, Rev. J. L. Campbell of-' . filcia'bimg.* Mr. and Mrs. Lee have the sympathy of ,the entire com- ' muniity in, this their hour of bereavement. CARD' OF ' THANK'S. .We, the undersigned, take this means lof thanking all wh'o turned out o������ Saturday morning amd'retn- dered assistance in fighting the filre. The successful endelavor to prevent the fire from spreading canp'oit otherwise than he appreciated. ' H. Alanson, S. Brooke, A.' McCallum, ' ' A. Lee, J. Whalen, ������, 5 B. C. Telephone, D. Dundas. Mr. J. A. McGowan arrived hoime on Thursday.of last week after his tirifp to Scotland. He left Mrs. McGowan and'daughter in Ontario wiith Mrs.. McGowan'a mother. After a visit there they too will re- tutrn to Abbotsford. ���������A'MT. LEHMAN PRESENTATION. r MT. .LEHMAN. B.C., Dec._21.-At the last meeting'of the Mt. Lehman CanSservative 'Association, it was * decided that the commiltltee who Jha'd charge of the; association's last annual banquet, should purchase .a .suitable present to be gi- ,ven to Mrs. T. H. Lehman in (reepg- .n.ilfcion of her gratuitious work in preparing the function. Last Tuesday evening the committee paid a ���������visit to "tfhet home of Mr. and' Mrs. ^Lehman, and after the following ���������aiddresls'was'read by Mi. H.R.Ph.il- - Jiips, aheautiful silver' cake ��������� or . 'fruit basket was -presented by iReeve Merryfield on behalf .of the' aissojciiati'on. On it was engraved:. Presented; ��������� by Mt.. Lehman <?on- ���������serviastive .Association, 1912." ��������� The" address read in. part: "The jdiligent manner in which you u/n- [dentook the "work of the' banquet gind the, careful attention you gave ��������� to the many .details therewith greatly, .assisted in making the affair,, a grand success. As a ,Bmall token , of out esteem, permit lis to-hand r A prosperous New Year is the lot of all who use our This opportunity is taken of extending to all orir cus- tamers our many thanks for past favors and. soliciting a continuance of same ALBERT LEE, The Abbotsford Baker you tihis present! knowing you will value it, not for its intrinsdc worth, .but for the spiprJt in which it is given, a|n!d "many, years to enjoy it. " Signed on behalf of the Associa- tion : W. J. Marsh, President. ��������� E. W. King, Secretary. H. R. -Phillips. William Merryfield. Ed'ard White, Sr. - J. E. Israel; -M. P.'Smith." ���������Mrs. Lehman was, very much surprised, but suitably replied, thanking the committee tor the kindness Df the 'Conservatives in (making the g.ifit and adding that in the future is in the past she would giiadly give any assistance possible. -' Speeches conveying 'thanks were made by Wm,- Merryfield and H. R. Phillips, after which the visitors enjoyetd' the hospitality of Mr. and Mrs. Lehman during the' evening PEARDONVILLE ITEMS. Our school closed Friday, Dec. 20 foir-ithe Christmas holidays. Miss Una E. Pearson, our genial teacrle'r, had an entertainment and Christmas tree on Thursday .evening, December 19. Everything went off splendid and there was a fine programme of recitations, songs, dialogues, and instrumental music. The children ,were in their very best and made" a fine showing ,as ���������it is the first time our smaU children ever appeared before an audience. Everyone of the -Scholars took part in the entertainment. Some .of the dialogues were as god'd as lots of plays we ' have seen. ' L Miss Pearson taught the Mission Juni'or Class last term and came here the opening of our term an Auugust last, but .'has resigned to better her condition. Dame Rumor saya she'is going to take7, a school at Siiverdale for life. She will start with one big Canadian as1" a scholar, and we hope she will handle him as well as she has her' .scholar.3 here. She takes with her the best wishes of the ch'ildr-en and the whole neighborhood, and we all wish her a long and happy life In her new undertaking. M:<9i Campbell and family are down from Myrtle Point to spend the holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wooler. ���������Mr. and Mrs. Lwelleyllen are up from Vancouver to spend the holidays with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ba.ins. Some of o,ur people went over to Aberdeed Friday ^evening to a Christmas tree and entertainment. There was a fjno programme and the tree was loaded -with .good things for everyone there. Thanks are due, to the ladiesl for Chei:r kindness in providing a beautiful repast, we enjoyed ai'cer all as over. They are blest with jone of tne very be3t of teachers, Mr.. K. Giilespfe, who is working hard to Drmg nis scholars to the front. He has the respect and esteem of all hjs pupils and/ the parents also. STRAYED-To my .place, a Grade Jersey JJeifer, about - ���������- .seven months old, .ion Decemlber 1st. Owner can . claim sanije (hy .pay- dmig for notice and hoard. G. ,C. Keiiney, ltf m'ile east*, % mile north- af Vye Station. MATSQUI COUNCIL (Continued * from- page [1) ��������� CARD .OF THANKS. ��������� Mr. and Mrs .A. Lee wish to thanlt all those who so kindly extended their sympathy and assistance during their, recent-bereavement. ��������� - *..*". i . . ening up of a ditch on the} north side of the' Hailert road, commencing ait the bridge and running west, the ditch to be 10 inches deep, >24 inches wide at V4e <top- and the aoad. and the present! culvert to be lowered; thd mtice- ���������memtioned in the tender to be alt so imuchi per rod. Bills passed for payment:��������� Municipal Solicitors, 1912--Retainer Fee *....< :.$ 75.00 Richard Owne, publicity article ". 10.00" Sanders and Towne'll, r'oad work in Ward 4 .- 4.00 Knute Anderson, road -work in Wand 4 '. ."....' 15.00 C. H. R'otluff, road work tn Ward 4 10.50 Wrighi Road��������� Jul-an Moretr $10.80 D. 2& .Winton 12.60 ' Potcr Rogers J ' 9.00' * L Chapman .- 7.20 J. Fiederickson 43.20 J. Carlson 11.05 A. Farman 10.40 K. MeKenzie 7.80 Total , ...... 112.05 (which leaves $87.95 of the appropriation to be expenfded.) E. White, Jr., work on Gold ���������road. *..'.'. 63.00 R. W. Oullu.m, remO'Ving Windfall trees iri Ward 3... 3.00 E. Baxter, work on Jack's Hilll .'.< ... L. ..'. 44.55 A. Prey, haialing brush on > Jaw's Hill e 3.00 L. -Arney, hauling gravel- on Jack's Hill - ...,*=������...{.....��������� -25.20 Jos. Catte, digging, ditch on Allison road 4 ^.. 9.90" Ben Murphy, road wbrk on Roisla fojaid' in Ward 1 50.50 E. W. Kibnig^ -road repairs ii*o.i Ward '2 ������. 7.50 Alex. Beaton, hauling gravel on Riverside road in Wiard'4 12.76' A. O. Thomson, planking Lqng's bridge, hauling powdeir,'" removing wind- tall tiree ..." .'... ......j.. 5.0l) W. A. Jarnes, Matsqui^ share of theL coat of digg/ingi tne d'Jtch along the Town- . ship Line road ....f.. 90.00 H. .VV. ,'Ward ell, work on the PeajrdonvJile road .i 7.80 E. A. .W'j/knott, dyking as- ...... sessmenit ...s 101.88 (Oi tiiis amount, Ward 2 pays $21.88; Ward 3 pays ���������ji-iu; Wai'd 4 pays $40.) John CU'ay, blacksmith repair work i ..T 16.20 B. C. Gazette, advertising By-Jaws '.... 33.25 Mt. Lehma,n T. &j T4 Co., ��������� lumber for bridges, etc.... 37.60 D. Sjogram, work on bridge on Glenmore road 3.00 Thanking you for the patronage extended during the past year, I wish all A Happy New Year I hope to be ready for business in the course of a few weeks with . a complete stock. Hardware and Furniture 'i'." i Wand 2.���������Polling booths, Store- building of Bradner Supply Company, store - building of William Miller. Deputy returning officers, G. Pratt, W. Miller . ��������� - Wa,rdi 3.���������Polling booths, office-' bu.iding of Aobotsford Timber & Trading Co., offke-buildinig of. Clayburn Company. Deputy re-. turning officers, J. A. McGowan, R W. W. Reid. Ward 4.���������Polling booth, Matsqui village hall. Deputy returning officer, C. Kelleher. Councillor Roberts reported that it was not advisable to make, any repairs an the road in connection *w!i)th the W. )i of the S.E. % -of Sect. 5, Tp. 13 ; als'o that there were no improvements' on the N. % of the W. 1-2' of the -N. E. % of Sec. 4, Tp. 13, an5 'therefore' it was properly, classed as Wild Land. BY-LAWS. '" The .By-law establishing the d'Sm'ith-iJones" road Srrongh the properfeiies lying on the north side of the -rOght-of-waly, of the C.N.P. Railway, from D. L; 332A to the fJovernnaenJc 'Dyke; an8 a road through st portion of the South hallf of Black 8, s subdivision ofthe S, W. % of Sec. 10, Tp. 14. was. regularly passed through the First, .Second and- Third Readings. .Councillor. Roberts,* gave notice to intnoduce a By-law to gazette a road 66 feet wide through the fractional pap* .of the S. W. X of Sec. 2i������ the -fractional part of the S. E-. % of Sec. 21, theN. W. & of Sec. 16, and the N.E. g' lof/Sec. 16, all in vTp. 16. This road will' run north through the north half of Sec. 46 an'd oor/.tiniue to the Mill'Road. The Council then adjourned to meet, in the Municipal Hall on* Monday, January 6th, 1913, at 10 o'clqck a,.m., to sit first as} a Court of Revision on the Voters' List, and after - as a regular lOo'uncib meeting. Eyeight Specalist Manufacturing Optician Does the Finest Optical Work. Medical men and others pay tri* bute to his'skill. 793 Granvill^ St Wancou s er HARRON BROS. Embaimers and Funeral Directors Vancouver, Office and chapel . 1034 Granville. St?, . Phoiw 3480 North' Vancouver, Office and Chapel-rll8 2nd St. Phone 13L MUNICIPAL ELECTION. ; OFFICERS AND POLLING BOOTHS. The foUfliwwg appointments were made by resolution :��������� Ward. 1.���������Polling heaths, Aberdeen Schoolhause. Deputy return- jng officers, John Catte, Philip -^iaokman. c FOR SAAL3���������5 young milch cows to freshen from the 27th of this month. Apply to R. OWEN, one mile south ot B. C. "E. R., xMount Lehman. /. J. Builder and Contractor Estimates Given Free Pihone Connection Mission City Dried Brewers' Grain In Any Quantity Great Feed for Dairy Cattle J. J. SPARROW, PROP. Abbotsford Presbyterian Church Notice ���������sZgi-Pr:.'. ---J. Abbotsford Pastor���������Rev. J. L. Gamnbell, B, A'., B. Du . Services���������Sunday aohiool 10 a.m. Public iWoirisfbip 11 ja, m.' Teacher training class 3 p.m. Public iWonsfhip 7.30. p.vin. Choir Practice, Friday .8 p. m. Meeting far Bible Study and Prayer Weduesday 8 p. m, Huntingdon Sunday School, 2.15 p. m. Public Worship 3.30 p. m. For the Residence, Store or Office. For Factories and Industrial Plants Convenience Comfort Economy Attention will be given to all aodiedtions tar service from our lines. Address ail enquiries to Light and Power Department Holden Block, Vancouver. Sritish Columbia Electric Rai .1 ���������*'i <a \1 A 4 ir J "���������������.. i
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Title | The Abbotsford Post |
Publisher | Abbotsford, B.C. : J.A. Bates |
Date Issued | 1912-12-27 |
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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Notes | Print Run: 1910-1924 Frequency: Weekly |
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Date Available | 2011-10-05 |
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