< *;,...Li-������i;jtitf '-(fV/gi ������W awsJ** ������������������������������������ffiStf PUBLISHED Iti B. Coif-JB. chlADE PAPER., .'v VoL,MviLVNd. 18. as 3F ���������. ',;������������������ -���������V'W ������ ' i- ��������� > , 1 *=������*; i w-^ suss J���������.Abbotsford, B. C., F.riday,,Fe^r<iarx:8,1924. r> r $1.00 Per' Annual Sumas Council .*������������������������ ���������"*?'- /**; HI .*( ���������*$i - The,\Sttmaa*fcpuncil, bogani.^thelr ^attack on, tlie road problem of Jjie ' dylced area 'by , gazetting several? > roaSds out', to where" owners are^.tfut- tirt-ij ln^croiporiSxtonsionBrwere made to the Colb road and' I tho^ Eldrldge road. ^ro^dVwftBV^teazetttfid on'the, we(|t bouftt<J*uyt of lot; 228, south to the WeUa^fncjf' road Wd/t|ie ,Neiles. roiUl was gazetted'-'through ^to^too Larson rfyutf /? \ / \ *,>>������������ To .obtain'..an*- outlet from , the' Prairie ������'to Kljgard.^the ^departmtnt" -of "Indian "-affair***- is'asked to-permit thef'buildiiig pf">a road .*���������* through the* Qreat reservation, paralleling ivthe - NorthVrn'track.V ���������' V-r-,;K > the pejitiox*-. of landowners 'for the'Vpendlng'.of' $7G0 on the* Angus ���������Campbell road was-laid -over until inspection has been made by the1 board of'^orks.*^-^^ ���������>������ v.*.-.***-!***.* ' - The claims' of ,the Matsqui-Sumas Abbotsford hospital were taldl^ before. the*-council by"fMrs. IT. -feby and"Mr.- J. MacGowanj1 wlio- were .-promsed a -^granfof $300?' ^'^' ^^ * ^'t '^B^req-ubst of =thevcouncil,vMr.Vr.* -> H'. -Ingram,* charterea-teccotantant.-freS' AVrt". *irr .... B . Sll; r^He,; suggested - ������������������*- ���������*���������-(*% ft, -, ---... v,*^ ^ iterations'of method, chiefly the val ;^ i *���������*��������� uation'okall municipal roads and en- ^'tering^thern as assets on'the'books. -i-This^would be^-found useful if-'the i, i1-'^w"vr'V .**���������.*-*T,<t*" ^i-. u-",\> , ,���������.*��������� '-i.'������j * ���������?,*;. s% municipalityv-ever wanted to Tput de- - V bjenture&jonS\the * market^Mr. ^ In.- "for gramHwas".' '-ippointed, 1924.'- i l" ������������������**"' ' H auditor & fjfr.*^*sa * >-i ^.a ���������*. i ', Iiy relinquishing;^ control of the twoJiwpors^thej-Fraser"1 Valley Rec- ord''ai\dN--; The"'' Abbotsford Post~l ,look"back'>over fifteen 'years of pro^ gross-in the central Fraser Valley and ;see many^changes,x' which have been'irecorded^'mostly ^'in the', columns of "the^two papers. The Fraser Valley 'Record ', appeared first on Julie"4lGth^lS'OS; and'the (Abbotsford^ Post on,"MiWi.7th, 1910t In Abbotsford'the fost i8,the oldest estab: liBhed^business-in -town "under the same continuous management; while In Mission^City'the Fra&er Valley Rec ord, iB^the5 oldesf busfess which has been under the' same* management during���������'tliatatime*~a'n'd ,has not had a Change in* name". .{*Thus'"we have'seen many come and go, and have seen som<S"?feturn .to their old business ; but* during that 'time" ^both little centres ..have"made great , progress, and will'with-a" spirit of unity keep pace with, the "growth of tlie--surrounding*, districts^ < thus' being" ;of i^yaluabierse-rvice^to^the man ' who devo~tes$iis 'energies';toCthe, -cultiva- ���������Uortjof'tiie soib^j,;''-' ,' ;\. ;*s rf, The" nVxt'" fifteen^earB .will Vee mapy"c^^g6B^for<the^beaer.^Right 'SllSf1;*Kre^*w^ tli-e** Board Trices interest ",������������������ In Beet Industry >*! .'-"������ 't as municipal constable ZbyJthe'Apolice. commissioners~was'taccePte<i',bjr''--t^e( councTl.'Jap^the^mqre rigid, enforce-: ment of the municfp'al bylaws -was 'discussed. j< * k.-" / -^ *, -���������-. ***- townspeople tliatreVery --effort "should .be devoted <to assist the^ifian on< the soil. \HiB j troubles are* yours. Devote a* little "time to tl^er''ibest method of> helping him- solve - his difficultes, owji proporty," and mt^ke it rnor**^ saleable, if at any time ypu wish to, dispose of it. ��������� It has been f aptly said, that if the business street ^J^'MJn"d^"oTtl youiMittle town were^lped, out slw If jr|t Tuety& >T] fire or diaaeter that theiiyhole qur- . > .���������*.*... rounding community , -wpuld pe almost', as large'a sufferer W t^ bjjslj ne'ss men. J So our'adyice ^,^o liuy at, home and get back a certain' percent! age of the money spent <��������� In" severing our business connec-_ tion with both,papers>,we feel ..that while there are those^ho.donot^al- vways agree with us, -we are', leaving: many friends, and trust .? that every assistance will be given the new owner in making his, papers bigger, and better boosters for the district* which they serve. ><���������,,-.������������-���������/. / ' -' The- New; Mariage> \ ��������� ' ' With this issue of the AbbotaT for Post the editorial- columns will be under the^. guidance of { the new owner, Mr.iR. ^D.' Gumming*, fpr-^ meily of Ashcrof t,1 where he still cjar^ ries on'the Journal, one of% the. oldest established papers in the province.!^ *oumb<*r-of .-years', acquaintance, ana Business" connection*" with/the ^ew proprietor is our "guarantee for s&y- Tng that the policy of the. Abbo'ts- ford Post, from,.no*������������-. QjB^������W)'be ���������"on'eto-p- IaTifriel^^p^t^**^TO,-^^ gressiveness,. in all matters that pertain to.the welfare of the different- parts of the district where the'paper %' JThe regular monthly meeting fof the, Abbotsford and District .Board of Trade was\held in the' Bank of Montreal chambers on Tuesday eye- ni)igr] with'a ,fair attendance," the president, Mr. A. McCallum, in the chair. At i tlie last, meeting of the Board a motion was made'to change (he regular, meeting night from the the, month.to the ��������� to' Qld Local Resident;"s Died on Wednesday lesidents.of Ab- de'ceased has^ re* This was found pe'contrary to the,*by}aws, a notice of iinotion^having to be , given' for thirty days. It was therefore decided jtha.tthe meeting night will he *"th������j first Monday of thd month, as - be; ���������fpi^B. -Mr/'Pettingill, . field man 'for the Utah Beet Root Association, 'addressed the gathering, and, in the fori*a "of 'aVTswers to important questions, gave some ve**x\ valuable. In, formation in regard to the beet growing, industry. Mr/'Angus^Campbell, convenor of Lthe committee who are canvassing the Sumas and .Matsqui prairies for acreage,for the carrying prn of the project, '.reported that quite "a Isfrge amount of acreage had been signed, up, and that more would be in ���������*the veii^1 near future. vMr. Furni- VaCof.the B. C. Automobile * Associ- munity is extended'to the'sorrowing .1, '-���������' -%<j '* The news of tlie death on Wednesday morning, of Mrs 'Margaret Row- ells, wife rf' Thomas Rpwells, came as a shock to the' botsford where the sided for many years and where she was most highly "respected by a very large circle of friends.' Mrs Rowells had not been in good health, for some months,',and, on'Sunday last suffered :a'paralytic 'stroke. She'was conveyed' to" thef M.-S.-A. Hospital,*and- altliough' everything possible 'was done to improve her condition, she passed away-early--Wednesday' morning.? ^fv*S jj.? ' -> ;yr ^The ' deceased was ' thirty-nine years of age and is survived by'her husband, three''-daughters "and two sons, children'' of school age, "���������&' brother,* Mr. ���������' H.Id. McNeill/ "'resident here'and two brothers'" and father residing^ Okotox, Alberta, and'"who are expected to arrive in Abbotsford on'Monday. The**funeral will be'held oil) Tuesday morning from the Pres^* byterian' Church to^ the ^Hazelwood cemetery, Rev. W Robertson officiating.' -. ;-' ��������� - , . ' The sympathy'of the entiie^com- MACOAmiKS INSTATE >' "fv , , ,"*..', OFFIOJERS FOR YEAR Officers for the'ensuing term were installed at the regular meeting ot Abbotsford Review, W B A. of the Maccajjees held on.Thursday evening. Nellie -Pettipiece, Mrs "Deputy of Vancouver Provincial fulfilled''the duties of installing officer, assisted by her daughter, Mrs. Gaisford, who acted as Lady of Ceremony: As an appreciation of Jhe kindly interest and co-operation ,Mrs. Pettipiece has shown the Abbotsford Lodge,* the officii and members presented her with* ayhandpome lmen Madeira set, beautifully embroiderecL " /* ' At the .close of the.meeting a banquet supper was served, plates being/. laid for twenty! ' ^ A hearty/vote of thanks^ was tendered to \ Mrs'Roberts as+convenor of-the,refreshments,/ tor the occasion. ' , MR. BOWSKIt TO ADDRISSS MEETING A loan by lay allowing' -,f or the j Have* him corn's to -your board of 15* i fo borrowing o'f ?10,000, against "cur k ren^ revenue Wiis passed.��������� -The schoo| estimates, which showed $ reduction from last year's fig- ures, were accepted without com- ment. ^ . .^ Plans for renovating the council chamber and making^it a little more exclusive, were discussed * and - laid over. Surveyor,A. E. , Humphreys was requested to define ,the boundaries of the old municipal hall site to satisfy adjoining landowner's requests He will also prepare r blue prints of the Straiton road crossing on the B. C. E. R. fo accompany the council's' request that the grade be made easier. The B. C. E. R'.' met favorably the request of the council'," madeat the instance of the ratepayers of \-ward one that power and light^ service be granted them. It was stated that the officials had reported , favorably on the possibility of running a service under the high tension Hues on the' McKen-ste road.' ��������� The court of revision of the assessment roll will be held on February's. Eight appeals will come up for judgment. Loyal True Blues Arrange for $$ay 24 - General business and initiation work was carried on at a well attended meeting of the Loyal True Bin* Lodge held oh Monday evening in the Orange Hall Arrangements are being made to hold a military whist drive in the Orange Hall on Friday evening, the 22nd, and an old time dance will be enjoyed afftor the card games. Th-> Lodge is again making arrangements for the holding of the annual May Day celebration, and the theatre hall has been engaged for the evening of May 23 rd. Committees have not vat been named, but the work will be taken up "at an early date. trade and tell 'you* what he has ,to contend with to make a success of his farming and fruit growing, and without his asking .,offer to render him,any assistance he may desire or require. Stop at nothing in your endeavor to help him make his cultivation of the soil remunerative to him. - "And to the farmer and the fruit grower, might we suggest, that the village businessman is really one of your1 best friends, ,and he should have your patronage, not only in a time of prosperity, but in the time of low prices and poor markets. He is always more willing to give y4ou favors, than any other business establishment ^anywhere. Take it .from the editor of this - paper too that when the merchant makes money, he is very much like the man on the soil, he uses his surplus money to improve his business with a view to giving his customers better service. Spend ^your dollars in the old home town and see it grow. Its growth and prosperity-will add value to your BOYS AND GIRLS PLAY BASKETBALL is*f������* w m $-.' h Miss Hanson of Sumas is th* present guest of Mr. and Mrs. S. D. Trethewey. Three games of basketball were played m?the theatre hall on Tuesday evening with an enthusiastic crowd of-spectators. The first game was that of the junior girls and boys of Abbotsford, which resulted in a small win for the boys of 4-2. In the intermediate game between the Sumas and Abbotsford players, the home team was left somewhat in the rear, ending with a score of 3-115. The senior game was a comeback fci Abbotsford, and showed some clean combination work, on both teams, tlie game ending with a score of 31-27 The Intermediates had not their usual lineup of playeis, and did not play as good a game as they generally do. When the new lineup has had some practise, and become familiar. circulates. He is a fir^a beljever in the" future" of the Fraser V^ey, and an admirer of the climate apd sociability of the people, ^as^he ^aqw**} it a"nd them. A further acqu^tR*������^ice will, we believe, make him on-^ ot the beBt boosters Abbotsford jind district has ever had, and that jfitt be going some. Onfy last summer Mr. Cumm.ing had occasion to visit Mission "Gity and district, spending a day here, and seeing part of the district He must have gone away filled with admiration for our berry growing patches, for shortly after th?t negotiations were started for the purchase of this paper. The readers will have to overlook any shortcomings of the pSper until Mr. Cumming gets thoroughly^' acquainted with the requirements of this district, and just what He is required te pull for, when it is expected that a policy built on a foundation of truth and service^������ tjie community will be carried out. In handing over the coptrol to the new editor and proprietor Tt4 fpel sure you will like him and hl3-pafier. J. A BATES. W. C. T. U. CELEBRATES FRANCIS WILLAJRD DAY ation, _ spoke of the/ aims 'and objects 6't the association, and what' it' had been trying to , accomplish for 'the members ( during the ^past year.���������.Mr. -Moo^e^of^Vjincquver also .accompanied' 'iM5l^(yrnival^tind delighted those i������rg������^*^il*h-4K"*ngs to the accompan- j^^^l������������^^r-,Abbotsford ���������waqQ-tjoage^nd the, secretary, R. -H. "Rtij-iC-wa'8* instructed to*-take the patter up with the Broder cannery company of. New Westminster. -*-Under the auspices of the. local Board of Trade a meeting of the Milk Producers' Association is to be held in Matsqui at an early -'date, when it is convenient for the president, and others to attend, when Mr. PettingilKwiU go further into the value of the beet growing industry. lelatives in their sad bereavement. MRS. K. KENDALL -^ .-_>** ; " ,w, t,, ���������j llfiAI) lN'.VAN������OOUVER Matsqui School Board Hoiks First Meeting "Francis Willard" day was very fittingly commemorated^ by the local W.C.T.U. society, by the holding of a meeting in the Sunday SChOOl *h>om of tho Presbyterian Church on Monday afternoon. A short broferim- me was enjoyed, incltiaih-g vocal solos given by Mr. Tho'r'&'tkW&iU &nd Mr Downie, with Mrs. E.'X. Bafrett as accompanist. At the next regular m&eriiig -Which will be held the first Monday in Mui-ch, a paper on "Narcotics"' will be given by Mrs. Dunham. The regular meeting of the Clear- brooke Women's Institute was held in the Poplar community haU on Thursday afternoon. A fine demonstration of the making of Scotch scones was given by Mrs. Aitkin. r Mrs Green and Mrs. Norrls were with the combination of the team, hostesses of the day qt'-frd served very better results are sure to follow. tippetlamg refreshments, Mr. Richard Owen was re-appointed Chairman and Capt A. Beruers of ("frifforj, secretary, at the first Meeting of" the Matsqui School Board on \yednesday. The trufftees made a complete survey of aft the schooj buldings and found plenty of work for the soming year. The Clayburn school is to be raised and supplied with a concrete basement with modern sanitary arrangements. All the schools are to" be calcimined. An effort will be made to grade and drain the grounds of the Dennison high school this year. Miss Edith King is the new principle at Ridgedale school and Miss Elaine Stratton was appointed Junior teacher at Aberdeen. Having'a substantal surplus over from lastCyear, "the school bVard estmates w.ill not advance beyond last year's figures. Secretary of W.A. Given Presentation The W. A. of the G. W. V. A held their regular meeting in the Parish Hall on Tuesday afternoon. The gath- ing took the form of a social, and afternoon tea was served, new members added and a very pleasant time enjoyed. Duilng the afternoon, Mia Thornthwaite, who has very capably filled the office of secretary ot the auxiliary during the past three >ear3, was made the recipient of a handsome club bag, as an appreciation of her valuable services. Mrs. W. Harkness is visiting with I friends i*o Vancouver. '"' The,'death,pccurred-Mn -Varicouver on Tuesday atternoon of Mrs.' Elizabeth Kendall,1 mother of Mra.'sH. Peck .of JAbbotsfprd^-irhe^ Kendall was ninety-one years of age and is survived by a family of nine. The funeral was held on Thursday afternoon in Vancouver. The sympathy ot the citizens of Abbotsford and district is extended to Mrs. Peck and family in theirs bereavement. ' i Mr. and Mrs ^Virtue of Clayburn entertained at a very enjoyable housu party and danco at their home on Wednesday evening. Several guests from Abbotsford were among those invited. On Monday evening, Februaiy 11, at 8.30 in the'lfanop'hall, Mr. W J.1 Bowser, leader of the Opposition, will address a meeting at Abbotsford. Mr. S. F. Tolmie'will also'speak LOCAL and DISTRICT ��������� The ,annual .Valentine, 'dance of the"*Abbotsford ��������� Review of the'Miic- "cabees is to be held in 'the .theatre ' hall,next Friday"- evening/The ladeisy'; ale making -special arrangements for this event, and - Heun's J-five-pieco Srcl^jtja,^lLsupply-'tlie^music^Mr..*.,,.. ,nv*-,;���������*: * ������ . * "*��������� <��������� ' -.������*' Uff"*' Mrs. James Mclntyre was hostess Y on Tuesday evening'at a whist drive at her home in aid^of -the ^.Women's Institute of Clearbrook Roacl.'A1ver/t 1 nice evening was sp'ent, first.prues "' going to Mrs. Jacobson and .Mr. j Roach Consolation prizes were*vwon ~ by Mis. pittle and Mr. Jacobson ' * * * ^, A dancing class has been started -. in Abbotsford, lessons to-be given Fn the Masonic Hall at '".various , dates. A short dance-will follow each class. 3(,"- TWO DAYS' SALEW ���������V.&$&1p,,J--- This is a direct shipment of Genuine Sem1 Porcslian, plain white, every piece stamped. Cups anB Saucers, Lincoln shape, 17 l-2c ������r $1.85 a dozen. staatenEMAsm Fancy and all Hand-painted CHINA aft HALF PRICE Friday & Saturday lltCJ Limited ABBOTSFORD'S "STORE OF QUALITY" ^(M.ni������u j.., <, ,'w -'ju^,.jfrt.tf*i'.... t ^^.^t f- * \*n r :'' II 1 I'''" II l> ��������� > . ir 'n THE ABBOTSFORD POST Freckles and His Friends��������� Marked For Future Reference -By Blosser. THE ABBOTSFORD POST Published every Friday- re. D. GUMMING, Editor and Proprietor. Member of the Canadian Weekly Newspaper Association FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1924 SECRETARY'S KEFORT; -'--" iA, .,:. OF" PROVINCIAL- FAIR Hammond, Pitt Meadows and Pitt Moody cannot reach the city under these circumstances much before noon, which means that the farmer probably has to take an extra day to market his produce. The farmer, , as a species, is an- early rising animal. Ten-forty o'clock in the morning may sound an ungodly, hour to midnight sons of the frivolous city or to gentle devotees of mah jongg, but to the farm- A Now "Broom In takiing over the management of the Fraser Valley Record and Abbotsford Post, the new manager, although being a new broom in the establishment, does not intend making any radical change in the affairs of the paper which he controls. Long established businesses like long established governments are usually boiled down until nothing but essentials are left. The course which it must follow is mapped out on a sort of survival of the fittest principle until it is impossible to lean much either one way or the other. Although the management and own- eiship may change, the interests of the community wluich the paper I serves remains the same, and one of the main excuses which a paper has for its existence is the advancing and furthering the interests of the district which-it covers. Those interests may vary, but they do not change, and the policy of a local publication must follow identical lines no matter who occupies ' the editoria chair. ,. The new manager, although perhaps fairly, well versed on things general in British Columbia, has yet to get in touch " with the past, present and future of the good people of Abbotsford and district. He has to learn tlie interests, problems and destinies of the various communities whicli he is to serve; and, if he blunders or ens at times, it must be understood that it is not intentional but solely through lack of knowledge Ontario has twenty-four cities,, touching questions which may arise four of which have a population* of The following is the secretary's report on' the provincial exhibition at'New Westminster each year.', .,. The value derived directly, and, indirectly through the medium, of the Provincial Exhibition, was touched upon by Manager D. E. MacKenzie in submitting his report on the 64th annual, exhibition of British. Columbia, 'individual features ' had been left for the president to mention, Mr. MacKenzie* devoting most of. his report to a general resume of tho benefits which the'.city' and Fraser Valley1, and the province as a whole or that matter, delrivc through- the efforts of the R. A. '&'lt Society in staging the annual event at Queens Park " ' ... "��������� .' .,' -,, "There is no question," . the re* port stated, "but that, education has er it is almost afternoon. When he , has to kick his heels around the bam !^come__the keynote pf a welMorgan until ten-forty wanting for his train, the best part of his day is wasted. This short haul passenger and express business is the.cream of railway profits. But in the bigotted tradition of the transcontinental haul. wliich seems to make railway officials sneeze at anything under-50o miles, this business is being deliberately and wantonly thrown away. If only one of these earlier trains were scheduled to make stops between Mission and Vancouver, even If only when flagged, Fraser. Valiey fanners would find a new solution to their marketing and shopping problems and tlie railway company would open up a new field vof profitable business without fear of serious competition from the motor lines that will inevitably crop up in greater numbers if relief is not soon afforded.���������Vancouver Sun. NEWSPAPERS FN SMALL CITIES ��������� - -. ... ...j. . ,.-- .-. --��������� .- -mers -institute .meetings, women s lance, and perfection-,.,-ami-** ...* ,- ' - *. .... -'->-aJ 'j'-������������������**' S^i^l'**.' ������sstitute meetings, athletic and au- gh-this vaMiod. of demqnstgtt- -A- ..,--- .* 7. f >��������� .'\2* ;���������-> '���������-.-,' x^f%---.U7bmohile associations and other or- he agricultural worthvofj Mi>&) ��������� >-. * . ��������� ',, '��������� ,'.,-, , , - from time to time. The policy of the Post will be .independent politically, religiously, and socially. An experience ol" twelve years in the local newspaper business in Ashcroft has led us to believe the above to be the best and only policy where only one paper is published in the town or district. In politics we are merely following the precedent of many others in the province, for the day of the political paper has gone, and the newspaper is regarded today more as a business proposition than a prop for this or that politician or party. Under the new management the Record will be first, last and always for the people in general and for the interests of the district in which it circulates. ....��������� Mr. J. A. Bates, the retiring pro.- prietqr, we fancy, is a man who has. earned^th---Jxust and friendship of the, entire Eraser Valley by good ser^ vice and congeniality,-and-*wesee***nim leave this office with those regrets on the part of his friends which must attend such a departure. We trust to be able to fill his Siloes to the satisfaction of the entire district, for we aim to give as good service as has been rendered in the past; to cover the Fraser Valley thoroughly; we aim to earn tlie friendship enjoyed by our predecessor; and, on those grounds wo solicit the support and patronage which the Record has had in tlie past, and ask tlie suffrage of tlie Valley until such time as we get our shoulder thoroughly fitted to the collar. BETTER TRAIN SERVICE FOR FRASER VALLEY more than 50,000. Of the othelr twenty, twelve were in 1915 supporting two daily newspapers. Of these places only two have more than one daily newspaper today. Guelph is the latest city to report demise of a daily.* The Herald, which had its origin seventy-seven years ago, has been merged in the Mercury. This leaves Kingston and Belleville as the only Ontario cities of less than 50,000 poulatioii with two daily newspapers.. In the all-Canada field, at least forty dailies have disappeared in the past ten years. Some of these "casualties" have been injthe larger places���������Montreal, Toronto, Ottawa and Hamilton. Toronto. has four dailies where a few years,ago there were six. J3*������tawa.has two, instead of thrjjer^ea'ch-.of the two, however, Having both morning and evening e- ditions. Hamilton has two evening papers instead of. three,' all attempts to establish a morning paper in that city having failed^'."'' Eighteen of the . twenty smaller cities of Ontario have but' one daily The high cost of publishiiiff . liaB meant the disappearance of the others.���������Printer and Publisher.'.. WOULI> BRING MOOSE CONVENTION TO VANCOUVER Four Canadian Pacific trains run through the Fraser Valley to Vancouver every summer morning at seven, eight, nine and ten-forty o'clock. Because none but the last one is allowed to stop at stations between Mission and Vancouver, a' real hardship is worked on Fraser Valley farmers and the railroad is losing much valuable business. Passengers and produce from Sil- verdale, Ruskin, Whonnock, Albion, Plans for holding the 1925 convention of the Northwest, Moose Association in Vancouver are being made, and it is proposed to. Bend a particularly strong delegation to Portland, Ore, where the convention meet this year to back up the move- jment. Victoria secured the 1923 annual gathering of Moose. Several hundred members of the Moose Lodge with their wives are expected to attend a banquet Feb. 21 which will mark the fourteenth anniversary of the lodge in this city. ized and properly conducted agricultural exhibition*, and.it is one feature for Which bur annual event has become particularly famous .and of Which we, are proud.. Continual Growth "The continual, grbjvtli and improvement of our exhibition, .is .only another testimony to the . development of agriculture in the province of British Columbia in' general and the lower mainland in particular and the wonderful array of "agricultural prpducts was undisputed, evidence British Columbia rank's .foremost'f or agricultural productiveness in��������� -.both, abundance throu ing the countiry it is generally c6n"ce"de'4 that the,"*:population' of ."British *dol'ui?ibIa is b'eing increased'from year to year -"The 'Royal '"Agricultural, and' Industrial "Society of British Columbia? through"*'their provincial' exhibition; haVe an annual event of considerably greater magnitude and 'significance tha;n is at first realized;by a great many of our citizens but . which is more fully, appreciated by those who' have an opportunity of viewing its beneficial, ^arrangements-from,'. ' a. longer range and it is-most .'gratifying indeed to find that '-rfegardiess of how far you get away from ho'mfe you will hear expressions of- the'-mofit complimentalry nature from a'.'great- many people who-are interested in the general development-of our-.-pro* yince. .���������.-.'- In the Public Eye ; "Our Provincial Exhibition like other outstanding features is natur-: aily-at times very conspicuous in the; public eye as well as in the" * public mind and consequently-,..very -.often*, an open topic for discussion among the critical. However, any public or semi-public organization which does, not excite just criticism .is,, in my. opnion, sadly' lacking in something and is neither healthy nor can it be successful or progressive. Nothing is more invigorating to,,a public institution and nothing moire encouraging to its management than honest criticism when it is directed .either for the purpose of progression .or a- gainst the forces of evii. As a tjaatter. of fact the most effective method of obtaining the best results from a pub lie-spirited organization such. as the R. A. & I. Society'of B. G^ is-through* an exchange' of ideas -and. by;. critical discussions on the part of those interested -in its development and advancement if the critics will-only keep themselves identified with the construction crow rather than the wrecking gang. ... Far Reaching Results The publicity..value of an exhibition such.as yours, while it cannot be definitely estimated because, of, ts far-reaching results--is yet worthy connection with the work of the fair; 10';0*00 prize lists wore distributed, oVe^r'half of them going through the mail and the-balance ��������� through the kindness of the merchants and during the exhibition;'10,000 ililustrat- ed booklets" were also, distributed, tv goodly proporton by mail and the balance particularly during the course of the Vancouver exhibition. Those booklets were 2 1 pages and were published In several editions, 'each edition boing roviscd and brought up to date. Several pages 'wcyo dovotod directly to the city and they also contained the president'a and manager's reports in accordance with the resolution pnssod at the annual meeting last year, as well also as information with regard to the reasons why settlers should locate in the Fraser Valley or live in the city. of. New Westminster. Some JiOOO windshield stickers were put In circulation, 3000 exhibition hangers, wndow and other advertising cards, r>S*70 individual and personal letters were written and mailed from the office as well as n number of postal Cards and other . mail advertising feature's. Your exhibition board room was placed at the disposal, free of charge, of all . public service organizations. This was taker, advantage of to the extent of 107 meetings Wliich included rural , organizations as.well as city, such as the B. C. Honey, Producers' meeting, Poultry Association,, Stock Breeders' meeting, Poultry. Association ��������� meetings, Far- ���������'mers.' -Institute .meetings, Women's Quick Action -mnci arc what one depends upon when placing a LONG DISTANCE CALL. These are factors which our Long Distance staff exert themselves to provide you with. Are you making your Telephone deliver 100 per cent, useful service in your business or home life? At your disposal are Long Distance. lines to all principal towns and villages within hundreds of miles, of-. your cown Telephone, including niany United States points. Call our "Rate Clerk" for charges. (hem reasonable. You will find British Columbia Telephone Company -ganizations, .all. of .which has had a most beneficial effect in bringing to the notice of the public- generally not only pur exhibition bur. our city as,.well. , . Mr.. MacKenzie also referred to ���������the value of the photographic . exhibit which was . initiated in 1923 and which resulted in entries being received from three of the five continents. In his expression of thanks to the press for the publicity given ;the society twelve months in the year, Mr. MacKenzie regretted to report, the loss of a well known director in the late J.*\V. Cunningham, who was chairman of the advertising and publicity committee for several years. days. ������������������ ��������� f 'No permits to be issued to .persons,, under'2 I years of "age, or with less than one month's residence in the province. All permits to expire.on December 31 each yea,r. .... ��������� No club licenses to clubs measuring up to requirements, established by the proposed Alberta. Liquor Control Board and by "statutes. No bars or counters to be .allowed in p..emises licensed to sell beer. * '��������� ��������� No liquor to be sold,.to persons apparently1 under the influence, of liquor or to interdicted persons. No distribution of., beer .by the brcwars except to holders of.permits and to clubs. . ..-.._.- Attorneys-general J.. E. Brownlee gave assent Friday to a summary of the bill being published, the draft being sent to officials of the Moderation league and others for consideration, following its framing*by H. H. Pai.-ice, K. C, its scrutinizing by R. B. Bennet, and some final T touches by the provincial cabinet. Twenty-five percent, of the electors within a municipality may peti- ton for a plebiscite as to whether Barrister Solicitor Notary JPublie office . J. A. Catherwood BaH-dlng . Phone 80O1 P. O. Box 00 '* .'MISSIOSLCiTY, B.C. ] New Liquor Law Of Alberta The liquor bill, which is to bo known officially-as'the "Govorii*rent Liquor Coi.trol Act of Alberta," provides for the sale "by hotel-keepers in licensed or approved premises of beer at certain hours and certain condition's to be determined by the "Liquor Commission Board. The government gave out the bttl last Saturday, and the summary which appeared in a Calgary newspaper omitted entirely reference to the sale of beer in hotels. The ommission caused an amount of consternation and excitement ��������� a- mong .hotel-keepers, who have hopes Of selling liquor. It was an onimis- s'ion, however, as the bill pan ides for sale of beer by licensed persons which will be in hotels. The -beer thus sold must be in a room .apart from the hotel. There must he no entrance from the hotc to the room in -which the beer is! sold. The beer must not be sold over a bar or a counter of any kind. * Hero is a list of the "Don'ts," "verboten" in the act: No tavern "signs." No liquor advertising. , No canvassing io!r booze. No drinking in hotels except or not a local, option area shall be set up, and if the result is "adverse to the sale of liquor in the municipality no vendors' stores will be established* or beer licences granted. The net-profits from the operation of the new act are to be divided between the -province and* the municipalities, a reserve fund to be created to meet possible losses. * -' No date is set in the bill for the coming into effect of the new act', this'to be done by proclamation of General Auctioneer and Live Stock Specialist. 23 years among the Stockmen of Uj.e Fraser Valley. Am Asim'ilar with'' the different breeds' of live stock and their values. Address; all. communications Boxr'34 Chilliwack, B. C* to }er.:owner until $144.31 duty had been ���������deposited with the collector of custom's here.' It'is pointed out that when frawkins pleaded guilty, of the theft, there was little or no obstacle in'proving the "machine to" have been stolen but had he done otherwise, certain -technicalities would have a- risen which'* would have made it difficult for the Seattle .resident to prove his properiy. ' In the. communication to President J. R. Agar of the New Westminster Automobile Club, the writer looks the government. It is expected that upon this procedure as being Lhe act will be in operation by tremely narrow and March 1 April 1. and certainly ndt later than CUSTOMS RULlE IS OBJECTED TO uncalled ex- for. "Boiled down, these rulings mean that if your car'Is stolen anywhere in the state of Washington and is j. ; ' r - . ��������� I smuggled into British Columbia by Strong fears of retaliation on the Ither thlef> the car ii" seized and held part of the United Stated govern- until yo.u.'poat 50'* . per cent, of the ment have led officials of the Automobile Club of British Columbia, of which New Westminster is a unit, to seek amendments to the customs total valuation that the Canadian customs.may place on-the car, even in the event of securing a full release from the thief." The letter regulations relating to the disposi- S������os on to state that there is no red the Still Hating Reports say the Germans are still "hatimg". Among- other things, they hate to remember that they lost the war. of at least a casual note "and in this connection while the *cntire\ clerical private, "guest rooms." staff of the organization is confined to the manager and his secretary, yet a distribution of publicity 'matte- was made during the year to the following extent; First of all over 100p booklets with financial report and other statistical information were, distributed after the annual meeting; in tion of cars seized on this side of the international boundary and which are later discovered to have been stolon in tho United States. The complaint In this regard comes from the Pacific Coast Automobile Underwriter's Conference with li nad quarters in Seattle, and tape with the American customs in the event of a car being stolen from this province. ��������� What may likely happen, In the event of the regulations remaining unaltered, Ls that American customs officers may demand receipt of ownership from British Columbia car plates but which had been stolen in . No guest room privileges unless Seattle. Hawkins was taken to Van- a bona fide guest at tho hotel with couver and the car held in New West- clti\s (he case of E. .1,* Hawkins, ai- 'ownors, many of :'whom cannot pro rested at the Pacific Highway cus-jduce such on account of time pay- tonis oiricc on September 22 on a ments. In that event, such tourists charge of entering Canada with at would be unable to enter Washington car bearing British Columbia license state from this province. "luggage.'-' No liquor on the hip or elsewhere minster. The accused waived extradition and on arrival in Seattle unless the possessor is fortified with pleaded guilty to theft. a government permit. ' j The real rub came' in, claim these Mo sales or deliveries of liquor, insurance underwriters, when the ' inS' "Bricklayer Drops Dead while over-.eight hours In twenty-four nor customs officials refused to allow I Shovelling Snow." And it was a light The local organizations are taking the matter up with other bodies and plan Joint action with other provinces to have the regulations more elastic. Unaccustomed ��������� Newspaper head- over .'000 circulars wore mailed Inaftef & p. m, on holidays or; election! tho return of the car to the rightful | snowfall too, 1 ( .jV; V- fits 4 ?** J*JlJ m f ���������nt [I ) ,.i ft * Pi Aft s Is I'll m a I * f- in Mi ill i ' s I'-' \ t.j i r t '\< f 'il II������ !l������ h II % t. ��������� #, THE. ABBOTSFORD: POST ���������^i A. R. GOSLING WHEN VOU WANT House and Sign Pain ling and General House Repairs Phone S4X - p. O. Box J.U ABBOTSFORD, B. G. A. E. HUMPHREY ..yjt.Land '3 x'7ir~>? ni Civil Engineer r,V doom 0 Hurt mock. Cli'lI'w.icU Box 422, CHILLIWACK Yarw'ood KDurranl BARRISTERS and SOLICITORS ." LAW .OFFICE 4 0P1CN "RVKItY I-'DIDAV AHBOTSI'OUI). H. O. ftm^nnmniimroij'i*'TO"*&'*'!j('TO ps J. H. JONES Funeral Director ij ��������� ' $ AGENT I������OR HEADSTONES I Phone Connection. Mission City fj Boys Take Pari In Boxing Card (Ki-om the Fraser V.i]ie^ Roocrj" The local members of the Tuxis Club made a trip to Abbotsford on Frida,y night last to meet some of the Abbotsford and Huntingdon boys in an exhibition card. The evening proved a very interesting one. nine bouts-- being staged. * Mission got two draws , but lost the other bouts. However, it is likely that a return card will be put on in Mission soon and our boys, expect to do better the-next time. ������������������,,, Borne or Uto dhlliif-'ul-'licil f'nnndinnn who attended th* funeral ������f "L������*fd Gk������akIitMai7 *M htrt a*M *t tho rta** ������f tha 1st* Chairman ������f the Canadian Padfte Railway. From left to rirfit, W. P.'Slinnshncssy-! who suci-i*c<Ii l������ l"li fnlliei's li������l<'. H. W. Ileauelerk, T. Shau������hne8iiy and H. C Graat. < to the rear, left U risht Sir. Lomer Goain (with'hand raJned), Premier W. I* Mackenzie Kin*. Senator Dandurand, E. W. Beatty I Sir Herbert Uolt, W, N, Tllley, K.C., A. D. MacTler, and Senator B������i������������t, ' *j . j _ <��������� Mi. Lehman Mr. and Mrs. IJ. Al.icl.oan and little diughter, who have boon visiting Mr. and Airs, Riiyner lor some weeks, h.avo returned lo their home in Win Lime, Sask. Miss Griorson of llanfl is the guest of Air. and Airs. Geo. McCal- 1 him. Mrs. Wm. Salcholl is convalescent after a severe attach oi' influenza. ���������Airs. Israel is visiting in>Si!ver- dalo where she is tho guest ot her son, Air? I. Israel. - An enjoyable evening was spent by those who attended tlio Scottisn entertainment given in the Presbyterian chinch on Jan. 25. The address on "The Scott at Heme and Abroad" was given by Rev. Thomas Oswpld. Tho musical numbers were ducts by Mesdames Foirester and Oswald ami the Alisses Gillis; *a trio' by Messrs Alogee, T. Oswald and D. Oswald and a song by Air. 'Oswald. At the close refreshments were served by the ladies. At the special meeting of the Women's InsLifcute it was' decided to havo the annual Valentine entertainment take the form of a "Jtggs* supper" and dance. This will be given in the Orange hall OR Feb.-15 and the institute -members have plans well arranged for carrying out tliis novel idea. " , ' *- Februaiy promises to be"a busy month, ln addition to all regular Society meetings the "Princess" orchestra are giving a dance" on' Feb. 8, while the local Orange lodge will entertain with a dance pnFeh. 22. Air. F. Carmichael is in very poor health. At present he is staying with his daughter in Abbotsford. Mr. Cordon Ferguson has left for the west coast where he expects to engage in logging. A Long, ,1-ong Fret���������The nearest approach to perpetual motion is the . older generation fretting ��������� oyer the moral welfare of the younger. I I. You can't kiss a girl, unexpectedlj&J.-,,... The best way is to.kiss."her sooner' than you thought yoi^ wojtld. - Well, That Sounds Reasonable��������� No man can serve two masters���������so why be a bigamist? Big' Programme,of-Organized Winter Sport in Canada ������������������������������������������ WITH the coming of the frost and the "Moon . of the Falling Leaf" comes.also the hunting sea- BOif'for caribou, moose and deer. For thepast ten months, thousands ol spprtsmen have been longing for the. return of the season. And today Hie season in Quebec, Ontario, New 'Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Alberta and British Columbia is in full swing.- Once more the naked woods are echoing with the crack of the huntar's rifle and the red blood of Canada and the United States is pitting-itself against the monarchs of our native wilds. , .������In.-Quebec, good chances for deer Mie reported from Lake Megantic,* ((he Iiaurentians, the Gatineau Valley, along the Waltham branch line of the Canadian Pacific, Timiskam- ing-Kipawa district and other points, while, in Ontario,' Parry Sound, Byng Inlet, Pakesley; French River,, Paget (for the Trout Lake Country), Lake Penage, Massey, Blind River, Thessalon, Desbarats, Mattawa, North Bay, Sturgeon Falls and Car- tier are well favored. Moose are plentiful in Ontario in the country along the main line of the Canadian Pacific, from Sudbury to the Manitoba boundary, especially near Meta gama, Biscotasing, Chapleau, Mis- sanabie;* Franz, Jack Fish, Schreiber, Rossport, Nipigon, Savanne, Ignace, Dinorwie, Wabigoon, and Kenora, and, in Quebec, in the St. Maurice, Lake Edward, Lake Megantic, Mani- waki, Timiskaming and Kipawa districts. , Caribou, in Quebec, may now be found only in the remote northern sections, and, in Ontario, on the islands of Lake Superior and round Rossport, Schreibei and Nipigon, on the mainland. Prom all these districts come stories of wonderful luck which will thrill the pulses of every hunter. Take the good fortune of Dr. C. H. McCreary, of Montreal, and Mr. A, J. O'Keefe, of New Rochelle, Newi .York, regular patrons of the Stc. Jovite district of the Laurentians, Quebec. - Penetrating some days ago from .Grey Rocks Inn, at Ste. Jovite, to* Big'Devil's Lake,, ���������3DIN6 DOWM" SPEEDY TCAVELINS &VTOEOeSAN3 OMQy������6������CS SLID offers, acroplane-ski-jor \V/INTER in Canada is synony- W mous with winter sports. With the advent of ice and snow these sports begin; skis, sleds, toboggans, skates, snowshoes and ���������hockey sticks, together with warm, gay sport costumes, make their appearance. A psychological change takes place in the social atmosphere, merriment radiates its contagion, briskness characterizes all outdoor movement. For many years Quebec and Montreal have been Mecca for a large number of winter sport lovers, who flock to these two cities on the St. Lawrence during carnival seasons. There are, however, many other Canadian points where organized sport is a winter feature. ^St. John has its skating tournament in which many professionals participate. Sher- brooke, Quebec, has planned an elaborate skiing contest and is providing some splendid trophies as awards. Grey Rocks Inn, an all-the-ycar- round resort in the Laurentian Mountain* 85 miles northwest of Montrca., . ing in addition to many other winter sports. Winnipeg will set aside the week of February 4-11, for carnival festivities which are projected on a vast stale, in addition the great annual bonspicl, lasting seveial weeks, will be staged us ii-,u,*l. BanLf in lhe Canadian Rockies, wliich is fast becoming as popular in winter as it lias long been in -,unimer, is planning to outdo former el forts. Winter sports are enjoyed there all through Lhe white season and will culminate in a Kay carnival lasting from Feb. 9 to 10, the last two days being devoted (o a bonspiel. Dog races are a fcaluie of Banff's winter season and famous teams frojn Le Pas will run at Banff. Lp Pas will celebrate in cai nival style from March 8 to 15, during whicli period the famous 200-mile non-stop dog- team race will be uin. Rcvelsroke, a stronghold of ski-j 'tnpi'^, will stage contests Feb. 5th and 6th. Both Montreal and Quebec are making cxtraordip.vy preparations for this season's programs. Mount Montreal gibi-s ab& expects on snowshoe6 Royal, in the former, provide"-* ..an unexcelled playground Whefll fckiing, snowshoeing, bob-sledcflfig Ahd tobogganing may be enjoyed At their best. Skating contests, tdrcfilight festivities on the Mountain^and the presence of professional entertainers, provide amusement for Mont- realers and visitors. Quebec is' really the Capital of Winter Sports in Canada, ita Djjf- ferin Terrace and Chateau F>on- tenac arc names to conjure with among winter sport devotees fell Over Canada and the United States. The three-track toboggan iilld������ on the Terrace is generally the centre of attraction and crowds line its .sides to watch the swift flying toboggans. A fine ski-jump, a skirting, rink, indoor and outdoor curling, contests and parades by the marty ski and snowshoe clubs fill every waking hour. A team of husky doga with sleigh and driver is maintaiped by the Chateau management-for the use of the public. Quebec's carnival will end in ft riot of excitement when the third Eastern International Dog-Tefm Derby is run there on Feb. 21, 22 and 23. Both Canadian and American teams to the number of <&������VJ eighteen, will strive tp win the Gold Cup, Silver Cup and $2,000 in 'priz* money, ���������... '' ������ PRINTING A KISS A human kiss is defined as an instinctive gesture. Printing is a gesture" which may be well defined as betwjeen tope and paper, leaving Its Impr-int���������the ink. As the human kiss registers the soul of man, so, the kiss of printing registers'.-.the soul of the art. We have been neglectful in not rendering to Printing its highest consideration. We have been inclined to emphasize its mechanical features, underscore its volume of output, and underline it-s classification as a comparative industry. A human kiss with its various sha- dngs from that of the callow youth to the finished osculation of the past master, Intersposed with, the slobbering of that of the uncouth, the performance of the amateur, has the various counterparts in printing. The human kiss has but vaporings ���������Invisible, volatile; transporting the recipients to a state of ecstacy, frenzy; perhaps only momentarily, leaving memories only, to be recalled ln proportion to the recipient's passion.- Even * among those most highly, endowed to memory,, the exactness or the reaction of the gesture can never be accurately recalled, and,, so,, the' irrepressible desire to "go.to press" again and print another-edition, or many more. Thus, nature, in her wisdom provides an attraction,-a power, a force; is.ever,and always at work: it'totally renewing itself���������of the species��������� generation after generation. r:f c d;ga'dt No apology is made for animating Printing through the analogy of. a human Kiss. if,an art, a trade, a vocation has no soul, it'is then a monotonous habit, a slavedom���������to be bdrne to the end by only faith and hope. But, Printing���������a "living, vital force���������is-���������ever functioning with its mechanical, material and chemical allies���������ever guided by its soulful tune. Each impression a kiss, each kiss an inspiration for another. Irrepressible ��������� irresistible ��������� indestructible. ��������� Inland Printer. sometimes" referred to as Lac le Croix, they met several cow moose and an immense bull. But the climax came when another splendid bull obligingly took up a position within 50 yards of their tent. The first- shot from the doctor's trusty rifle brought him down and Mr. O'Keefe finished him off. Again, from F. W. Arnott's Tfra- Kip Camp, 30 miles up Lake Timiskaming from Timiskaming Station, at the mouth' of Kipawa River, word comes of how Mr. J. A. Cavanagh, of New York, got his moose within an hour and a half of leaving camp, and was back within two hours and a half. Next morning, while the animal was being skinned, another big moose calmly watched the operation for five minutes from a point close by. After*that, you can still keep youi; hand off your rifle ?..__ ,��������� ���������i AGASSIZ HOOP TRAM WINS OVER MISSION Burdens' land Burden Bearers��������� Wives were made to 'suffer and husbands ^o be suffered, . AGASSIZ, Feb. 5.���������Tlie-basketball*~w devotees here witnessed an interesting game Saturday night, when the Senior B team of Mission City met the local men's team of Agassiz. The game.was keenly contested , throughout, the score at half time - standing 6-4;'and ending 22-14 in favor of the local boys Lyle Wholpton was the outstanding performer for the local -teiim netting a total of 18 point? ^'fwhile Angus McLean scored I'or 'the visitors. ���������."*" The lineups were as follows: Mission: J. JJnlliford, S. Jones '(captain), CI. Aigce, A. McLean, J," Donaldson. '��������� ' Agassiz: J. Gillis, If.' Brown (captain), L. Whelpton, K. Eckert, A. Pollock. ' J-"- ' ��������� Previous to the "men's game the public and high school girls met. The outcome wa's in doubt up-to tlie last'*. minute, the final score being 10-8 in favor of the public school. - ���������-', v: 4 ���������*.-' ������������������i- "The bridegroom, who was also present, was neatly attired in black." ���������Winnipeg Tr|bune.^ V^'J t.* ��������� ZiiJl1'������Jr**-im- lurtiftijU ��������� i.' faiA/SU������^l&%ttALJk,'- *W-Jr.*l.���������*-* ^ ' ^i^:m'imi������*J&&*^^^ WSBtorfwJ iMiW-tfe*--**^, ���������' Hi ?' ������������������l THE ABBOTSFORD POST -mess Dumi CORRESPONDENCE The 'Post invites coiTospondence on mutters of interest to tljc. district, but does not iiewssnrlly end0i-8f> the opinions expressed in such coitcs- poiide**tce. OUR BOARD OK TRADI"* . . Buying and selling Chickens is one branch of our business that is growing. We are in a position to buy or sell in large quantities. J. J. SPARROW Essendene Avenue ABBOTSFORD, B. C. PERSONALS George .7. Marr, who was charged with forging cheques in Abbotsford, was sentenced to eighteen months in Okalla, when Jie came up for trial before Judge Howay of , New Westminster on Mondaiy* last. The accused .pleaded guilty to th**- chargo. couver on Tuesday. * * * Mrs. Weatherby is visiting at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Fowler of Vancouver. A most enjoyable time was spent at the Men's Club on Monday evening. General business was dealt with, and the members decided to Mr. Frank Eby of Winnipeg Beach. hold ft whIst drive Jn the neftr fu_ who is spending the winter at the ture The Club yfiU a]go undertake coast, was.the guest this week of Mr, R. H. Eby. * * '* Mrs. J. Parton attended the Worn- Missionary Convention in Van- en s couver this week, as a delegate from M,������ Abbotsford branch. -Mrs. W. J Gray also attended as a representative from the Mission Band circle. * * * Mr. Charles Trethewey of Harrison Mills is spending the 'week-end in Abbotsford, the guest of Mr. and Mrs. S. D. Trethewey. * * * Mrs. Alex Vannetta of Aldcrgrove ���������--���������<-. the guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. Vannetta during the week. * * * Mrs. Brydges and Miss Barbara and Master Maurice visited in New Westminster at the week-end, and attended the birthday parl-y on Saturday of Mrs. Brydges' mother, who was eighty-four years of age. to assist to pay off the balance due on the Parish hall equipment. At the- close of the business session, games and singing were indulged in. * * * Mr. and Mrs. H Alanson and family of Mission City- visited in Abbotsford during the week. * * * Mrs. A. Morrow had as her guest her sister, Mrs. T. Perks of Vancouver. * * * Mrs. McClenahan has returned home from, a holiday spent with her sons iu Seattle. ������ * * Mr Morrow and Mr. McKay of Van couver were the week-end visitors of Mr. and Mrs. A. Morrow. * * * Mr. and Mrs. C. McCallum of Mission City visited relatives and friends in Abbotsford during the week.. The Ladies' Aid spent a very pleasant afternoon at the home of Mrs. J. K. McMenemy on Wednesday. It was decided that the ladies will give i a,.tjc-es for a play on or about the 17th of HOSPITAL DONATIONS The matron of the hospital grate- I fully acknowledges the following January: 5 gramophone records, Mr. A. Duncan, Vancouver; March, particulars of which will be given later. During the afternoon Mrs. J. Downie gave an interesting 'zineSr Mrs. Millard, Mrs. A. l^ and acount of the life and work of a magazines, Mrs. VV. Hillier, Belling- ham; magazines, Dr. Swift; maga- Home Missionary worker. Refreshments were served by the hostess and a social hour enjoyed. * * * At the first meeting of the Matsqui School Board for "this year, Miss Edith King was appointed as principal of the Rldegdale School and Miss Elaine Stratton as junior teacher at the Aberdeen school. . The board decided to kalsomine all the schools, 'and to make arrangements to grade and drain the grounds of the Dennison High school*this year. Mr. R.. Owen was re-appointed as chairman, and Capt. Bowers as secretary of the board. * * * Mr. Clark Trethewey of Vancouver Is spending the week-end in Abbotsford. i .. j.. Mr. McCulloch; 1 baby dress, 2 baby binders, 3 baby diapers, 2 blankets, Mrs. Kirkpatrick, Clayburn; for gramophone record $1.50, a friend. The Banff Winter Carnival it t������ be held from February 2nd t������ frth. 1924, both dates inclusive, and will run concurrently with. the Banff Bonspiel, which will be held from February 4th bo 9th, inclusive. A widely varied and attractive programme has be������n arranged, culminating in a Grand Carnival dance, when the Carnival Qu������en for 1924 will ba announced and crowned. Miss Draper guest, over the Weatherby. or Hatzic week-end i . was the of Miss Mrs. (!, N. /.elgler is the guest of her daughter, Mrs. P. It. Edwards of Vancouver. .;-,' * * ��������� Miss Grace Milstead and family of five little sons moved to South Vancouver on Friday. Their many friends in Abbotsford wish sueeoss andd happiness in their new homo. * * ;# ' Mrs. P. Insley. was a visltr in Van- Among the New Y������ar'������ honors for 1924 one of the most popular is the award of the C.B.E. by His Majesty the King to Captain S. Robinson, R.N.R., who, it will be recalled, so distinguished himself in command of the Canadian Pacific S.S. "Empress of Australia" during tha Japanese disaster and Is now commanding tha Canadian Pacific S.S. "Empreos of Canada" for that vowel's forthcoming world cruise. The beauties of tha Lauirentian Mountains, which have alroady attracted the attention of moving picture producers, are continuing to draw such companies. The latest to make use of this location is the Distinctive Pictures Corporation, starring Alma Rubens and Conrad Nagle, which has been shooting at Gray Rocks Inn, Ste. Jovite, over the New Year holiday period. A feature of their Hvork has been the co-operation of the Chateau FronUnac dog team, led by Mountie, a veteran of five Although the,Post passes into the hands of a new ownership, the policy of fairness will no doubt mark all its comments on the publje life of our little town.. ��������� At no time in the past���������since the paper was established in May 1910 has the columns of this paper been used to send a slani home to any of our citizens. Letters which we thought reflected -on citizens have In the past been refused publication and the same policy will I feel be pursued by the new man-' agement. We want a policy of fairness to all if'our town is to. prosper aud go ahead. There have been times when a virile pen could have . been usedr. but the Post policy considered this unfiair, or as one man would say, hitting below the belt. Even in brute strength this' hitting below' the belt is considered unfair. Wo may- differ and differ very much, but if our little town is to come into its own we must live and let. live, and work together. The Post has /endeavored at all times to hit fair; even in matters of incorporation, although some people- did not give'the Post credit for what it has done. Our position was* that no information in* connection .with incorporation matters should go unchallenged if it did not have at leas\ 50 or* 75 per cent, truth to it. Some facts were-distributed .that did not have one grain of truth to them. As a true British Columbian can we be blamed for letting this .'go without criticism? Many of our friends said, 'No, and we will back you lip.*'. We did and todaiy there is hot much chance that Abbotsford will be incorporated, until all parties, particularly the property-holders, get together arid discuss the matter*in any other way than except in the spirit of get-to-gether���������"all for one and one for all interest.' . Are we not right? So it is. that.the Post took^excep- tion to some of the criticisms, recent:- ly;~appearing in.the;columns of its contemporary regardingr ,the *work accomplished by last year's .board of trade. We believe that/last.year much more, was really" accothplished than most people are aware of.- Let us be fair at. all times and give credit where credit is due even if. our personal opinions and our political opinions are not in accordance with the leading spirits of that organization���������but we should be one at all tinies for that which benefits the town and facilitates business. Should we not? Well then, last year's board of trade is certainly responsible for some tangible results. For the first time in the history of Abbotsford our streets were oiled. The Post remembers when a former proprietor of our pioneer hardware store, at his own expense, oiled a little right in front of his store as an experiment. The oil settled the dust and that was what we all wanted. Why should any citizen kick at that? And last week the former owner of the News took advantage of the established small debts court given to Abbotsford in 1923, under the guidance of a stipendary magistrate���������a court that has been desired by many.. Recently the provincial government called for tenders for the new jail, and a building will be built that will not reflect discredit on Abbotsford. ��������� '��������� 'i.\ Other matters, such as the endeavor to secure pickers for local growers, have been' accomplished by last year's board of trade. So why should we kick and intimate that "lack of support", nullified the board's' activities"? We have to take bur hat off. to go-getters and wish that every member, and business man and resident would display public-spi'rited- ness. No reflection on tlie board of trade members either this year or last year, or any year, should be permitted to go unchallenged. The board of trade In the past has devoted its'energies In securing for the town most of those privileges which mark it as a progressive community. . J. A. BATES. Here and There . That the "average' weight of "Alberta's 1923 wheat was G4 pounds to the bushel, or four pounds more than the standard, is the statement of George Hill, Dominion Grain- Inspector lit Calgary. ' .The season, of navigation for the year 1923 is the longest since t!*a year 1814, or 109 years ago, according to a statement made at Quebec by Captain J. E. Bernicr, Arctia explorer. Two-thirds of Canada's , exhibits for the British Empire Exhibition are now in England, most of these being already * at Webley. .Among them is a monster silver nugget,' weighing nearly three .tons, the biggest ever unearthed, which was dug up; in Canada. i Twenty-nine, million pounds of halibut were landed at Prince Rupert, B.C., during the past year, with figures for the month of December incomplete.'" This total is considerably, in excess, of the previous year. Several large shipments were made to Chicago and other middle Western States' points." E. W. Beatty, President of tho Canadian Pacific Railway, has accepted the honorary presidency of the Province of Quebec Safety League, succeeding 1 !.*.*���������. kite Lord Shaughnessy', who was its first honorary president. The object of the League is to institute safeguards for the protection of life, especially 'children, providing protected play- 'grounds nnd streets. ; It is estimated by the provincial tourist bureau of the Province of (Quebec that 125,000 American auto- ���������mobiles visited the province in 1923. :Of this number 40,000 travailed over *the King Edward Highway, the prin- icipal route of automobilists from iacross the border motoring to Montreal and a record in the annals of that thoroughfare'as regards Ameri- 'can cars. ������ ��������������� Plum Jam, 4 lb. tin, a tin .'���������.��������� 75<������ Royal Crown Naptha Soap, a cake 5-^ Pineapple, large tin ��������� -20^ Crabapplcs, large tins, 2 1-2 lbs., a.tin 2(ty Molasses, small tin '..,!'...., 15*������ l.Iacaroni, Ready Cut, per lb .'...;.'. .... . 12}&(*S ALBERT LEE, Baker and Grocer, i OF ALL KINDS NOTARY PUBLIC Marriage Licences Issued 0 REAL. ESTATE-���������urdney to Loan on Good Farm Hovtgoges' A. McCallum . The Canadian Independent Oil Company, of St. John, New Brunswick, has closed a contract to supply lubricating oils of all kinds to all Canadian Pacific steamship's plying, to Atlantic ports. This is said to be the biggest contract for lubricating oils ever closed in Canada. This company means a new industry for St. John, for its compounding plant will be located in East St. John. Wr---* The Klondyke is in the threes of another gold and silver rush. At the head of the Beaver River, 50 miles west of Ke'no Hill, a silver and gold discovery of unusual.proportions has started a- stampede -from Mayo, the major mining settle- -meht of the Yukon, to the naw country, where it is said assays reveal pay dirt running 1,1C0 ounces oJ silver to the ton. Rapid,-progress is being made in preparing the Canadian -section oi the British Empire ExhibiLion.^ The Kiant pavilion was roofed in and ready for exhibits in sixty .lays from its commencement and will be r".dy for opening on March 1st. *'fwt ;>���������'!- lion feet of Canadian lumber, 7 n-de= of roofing and 200 . ton-, of nails, nuts and bo'ts have already been .used in the building. THE WEST RESULTS WASHING follow the use of our laundry soap, in cakes or flakes or powder. Our soap is carefully tested in every way before being offered to housewives, therefore we know what it will do when we sell it to you. Goes far. SPECIAL. THIS WEEK. ' x White Wonder Soap,' 4 - ���������', bars .folr' c. : Il .-..25-i iiBBiiiSiiffbiBiii It is reported that the Rothermert 'interests of England, which recently acquired f- large bloi-k of timber land in the Manicouagan River Basin, have headed a syndicate which will spend $16,000,000 in erecting pulp and newsprint manufacturing plants near Quebec city, With this news comes the announcement that the St. Regis Paper Company will build a $4,000,000 plant near the parish of St. Augustin, a suburb of Quebec. A meeting of the Ratepayers' Association of Ward 1, Sumas municipality, has been called for Tuesday evening, February 12th, in the Bank of Montreal chambers, Abbotsford, at 8 p. m. A similiar meeting to be held in Huntingdon on the next evening, February. 13th, at the dame Records compiled by the Bureau of Railway Statistics in Chicago show how greatly the cost of railroad equipment in North America 'has increased in the past sixteen years. Since 1907, these figures show, the cost of heavy freight locomotives has risen from $16,243 to $53,550 each; passenger locomotives from $16,057 to $66,200 each; passenger coaches from $7,330 to $28,- 900 each; freight cars from $700 to $2,301 each; and steel rails from $28 to $43 per ton. The Indians of the- three prairie ���������'provinces in the 1923 season harvested the greatest crop in their history, according to the annual report "of the Department of Indian Affairs. In the three provinces, the Indians "harvested 638,561 bushels of wheat, 674 282 bushels of oats and 62,304 bushels of barley. The report shows they raised 58,264 bushels of potatoes and 10,000 bushels of other vegetables. They summerf allowed 20 000 acres of land, broke 6,808 acres, put up 57,000 ton* of hay arid 9,516 of green feed. ;> PHONE CENTRAL MEAT MARKET years tsrvka .iu the Nortlu I hour. A treat is in store lor music loveivn on Monday evening, when tho pupils of the Misses Steeclo will give a Toy Symphony in lhe Masonic Hull.""Vocal selections will be given by well- known artists. The proceeds will be used in aid.of the Canadian Home for blind children. Rev. A. H. Priest attended the meeting of. the Rural Deanery of Yale held in Chilliwack on Tuesday and Wednesday, of tl*ls week. Dewdney Liberals in Annual Convention (From Feasor Valley Recerct) A largo and enthusiastic attendance featured the annual convention of the Dewdney District Liberal Association held here Saturday, the 2nd inst. Strong votes of confidence were passed in the governments of the Right Honourable W.'L. Mc- Kenzie rang and the Hon. John Oliver. The meeting voiced its regret at the illness of our Federal member, Mr. 121 gin A. Munro, which has for Koine time been quite serious. The convention was addressed by It.' A. Walker, 'Esq., ex member of the Al- lusrtsi Legislature, who is at present at the const in connection with grain matters, and Mr. .1. 0. Turgeon, provincial organizer. Tlio following officers wore" elected for the year HI2-I: lion. Pros.', The Right Hon. W. L. MnclCon/.lc King; Hon. Vice-Pre.*:., Tho Honourable John Oliver, Elgin A. Munro,'.Esq./ M.-.P.; President, Maxwell Smith, Deroche; Vice-Pres., James Riddle, Hammond; Secretary, ,1. 13. Martyn, Haney; Auditor, A. S. Duncan. Mrs Spaulding 'and son. visited in Vancouver this week, EASIER RIDING ON ROUGH ROAD Do you want a cool restful ride in your machine? Then don't pick out one of the smoothest boulevards in the city and motor around for several hours. For, according to V. A. Cole, sales manager for Zbinden-Wood Motor Company, the most restful ride is obtained from the gravel or .dirt roads where there is a slight movement of the car on its springs. "It's just like sitting in a chair," said Cole. "Who ever heard of a person becoming thoroughly rested by sitting in a straight backed chair. Give the same person a rocking chair which bumps over the cracks in the floor and causes the muscles to move during the motion in order to retain the balance, and he will bo satisfied to remain there. "It is necessary to make the muscles in. the body move just slightly before perfect rest can he obtained. Some of the macadam highways do not cause a car to jostle on Its springs or miles. Then the position of riding becomes strained and there is not the rest in the trip that the less even road gives." This is Cole's version of the "best ride" problem. Try it out for yourself. a I If I n m H I if
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Title | The Abbotsford Post |
Publisher | Abbotsford, B.C. : J.A. Bates |
Date Issued | 1924-02-08 |
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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Language | English |
Notes | Print Run: 1910-1924 Frequency: Weekly |
Identifier | Abbotsford_Post_1924_02_08 |
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Date Available | 2011-10-05 |
Provider | Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library |
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DOI | 10.14288/1.0168616 |
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