smmmmmm^smma .it v ���������*'''���������i.,. i-^i.-. ���������, I. i-f. ty ?������'*'. -' ^-W. 3>f With which is incorporated "The Huntingdon Star" tr:j..i',. axz ���������"-_-������������������������: ��������� . _ .-��������� . -'''" t-'r 3__ . Vol. XXV., No. 16. Abbotsford, B. C, Friday, February .16, 1923. $1.00 Per Annum. !=__ APPEALS AGAINST . SUMAS ASSESSMENT The Sumas Court of Revision made some caustic remarks on . the Provincial assessment of Huntingdon Townsite. This area is assessed by the municipality for, school purpdses and the Provincial Assess- ment Roll is taken as the basis of taxation,. Mr. M. Murphy appealed against the assessment of his1, property, showing that it was above'-market value. It was stated to the Court tha.t appeals- had been made against the Provincial assessment- unsuccessfully, yet it was shown that in two or three instances the 192? assessment had been reduced.- Two of these instances' were property owned ,by Howay and Reid, one block being changed "from.f$600 to..$100, ' - w -~ - . ."������ .W^JM"1 .J������^������v^l__^>--_-_>'"*,������-*"'. .. . though properties on DotriT Bides remained the same. The other was low.ered to $250, without any-alteration in the adjoining assessment. One block on the townsite .was assessed at $8,000 ground value, apart from improvements���������that of Howay and Reid stood at $100. The council did not think, there was this much difference in Huntingdon ground values, though the location , might be different. Mr. Murphy's block was' reduced io $300 for - land and $5000 for improvements. The appeal of the B. C. E. Ry.' for a reduction- in the valuation of Vedder Mountain Substation was . not allowed, as the figure assessed was in accordance with their own 1920 valuation.. . ��������� Several minor appeals were adjusted- by the Court, chiefly instances' of excess acreage. The assessment roll stands practically th������_ same as that of last year. REV. ROSS TO CONDUCT ANNIVERSARY SERVICE Rev. A. Ross, pastor of Clayburn Presbyterian Church, will conduct the anniversary Service in the Abbotsford Presbyterian Church on Sunday evening. In connection with the Church anniversary, a concert and Boclal will, be given in the church on Wednesday evening, Feb. 21st, at which Rev; W. .Robertson will give his celebrated lecture on the "Grand Canyon of Arizona." A good musical programme will also be enjoyed in which Mrs. Home, Mr. J. Downie, Mr. S. R. Smith (professor, of vocal music, who has recently arrived from the Old Country) will take part. Numbers' will ., also be given by the choir-arid..tlie^Sfunday School :Oreb'eefc_a-.-r'1*-'- ^'--i*<��������� ������������������ -<*'-. ,t '. "���������'->��������� _A ..���������-> - MAKE PREPARATIONS FOR MAY DAY CELEBRATION Members of L. T. B. Lodee New- Em No. 244, which met on February 5th, have set the date for the annual' May. Day festival for Thursday,;. May 24. Mrs.'J.. J. McPhee was appiiinte'd as general convenor of committees'. ��������� Delegates, were appointed to at- .tend the Provincial True Blue Grand Lodge, which meets in Vancouver on March 9th and 10th, as follows, Mr. and Mrs. C. Spring, Mrs'. W. Roberts, Mrs.' M. McMillan, and by right of office, Mrs..A. Taylor and Mr. J. Gamble.' The meeting was well attended, and -much business' accomplished. EXPLOSION CAUSES MINOR INJURIES The hot water-.colls in the kitchen range at the residence of Dr. T A. Swift exploded on Monday morning, wrecking the stove, and windows, and damaging the partition.- The accident occurred just after the fire had been lit', the hot coals from which all but set the place on fire. No one was seriously injured although little Betty Swift received severe burns and cuts. Dr. and Mrs. Swift also received minor burns from extinguishing the. fire. POPLAR LOCALS ���������On Friday evening, Feb. 2nd, the Abbotsford and District Board of Trade came out to Poplar in sleighs and attended the monthly meeting of the Poplar v Community Association. The Abbotsford Brass Band were in attendance and gave musical selections. Songs were given by Mrs. M. Smith and the Misses Ambrose. Step dances were very creditably given by Bhiliaa Gauthier, a little lad of twelve years, who delighted the audience. Mr. F. J. R. Whitchelo, president of the Board of Trade spoke on be- half of that association and explained the alms and objects of the Board, particularly mentioning that It ie the Boards' desire this year to embrase the outlying districts. Mr. N. Hill, also spoke, along the lines of co-operation and Its commercial benefits. He also congratulated Ponlar in having made a move in- the right direction. Mr. James McGowan greatly a- muaed the crowd with hia Scotch wit and verse, and he also passed the hat around and collected the sum of $2fi.00 to start a piano fund, which wan very much appreciated. Refreshments were served by the ladles of the community, and the evening ended with dancing. Lnter everyone retired to their homes feel- Inc that all had had a most enjov- nV������ evening and the Community Association has promised to give the Bonrft of Trade their entire support in thefuture. A Women's Institute has been organized in Huntingdon, with Mrs. E. W. Wlneon as''president. The vice-president include, Mrs. L. Curtis, Mrs. M. Murphy .ami Mrs. C. Yar- ���������wbd.. "Mrs._ Slmohds was elected as "secretary-treasurer,,' Mrs. Fear.i. president of the .Mt. Lehman Institute was present and a very pleasant and profitable afternoon was enjoy-' ed. The Sumas Council now "faces the necessity of building new roads foi farmers who will'settle on the tracks of land reclaimed by the government, in the newly dyked area, during the coming year. For the purpose of considering this important matter Hon. E. D. Barrow, accompanied by Mr. Sinclair and Mr. Davis, officials of the Sumas, , dyking scheme, attended the last meeting of the Sumas'Council, and with the farmers and their . advisory ' board discussed the question. Reeve Atkinson explained that'the Municipal' revenue was only available for the maintenance work, and that It was impossible to have funds for building new roads. Hon. E. D. Barrow was. of the-opinion that some assistance should be given in this regard and promised .to secure definite, action from the department' of public works. ���������: . The advisability of having all the new. roads-which -may be built to connect up with';the main trunk highway was , emphasized by Mr. Sinclair, the engineer. - The changing'of the interprovincal ��������� highway through the municipality, in an easterly direction was also 'discussed'. Matsqui Council WEQBEB HAPPILY Cupid 'Scores Again The Matsqui council court of revision held at Mt. Lehman gave a sympathetic hearing to its appelants on Thursday, while .making very little change on the assessment roll. The owners of the. land outside the dyke, where the ' flooding was long and certain, complained that the valuation of this property ' was1 too high, and'-were relieved by the court, to their satisfaction, $15 per iicre being the. corrected assessment. The Matsqui Ratepayers' Association sent a deputation petitioning for a 10 per cent, reduction in the values attached to all lands in the dyked area. The court could- not assent to this, but promised to make a reduction In the rate for this year of two mills, which would have the same result. I A new assessment for -the whole municipality was' promised for next year, as values- have-' changed sincn the last field revision was made. ; The court stated that the rate tor general purposes of this year would be 10 mills Instead of 12. , In the council meeting that fol - lowed ,a resolution was1 passed requesting' that all, indigent patients In the municipality be treated at the local hospital, as the bills due to city hospitals were , becoming burden-, some. ' Mr. W. Fox of Clayburn was a-visitor, in town recently. The- whist drive and dance given last Friday evening, by the Mt. Leh- mans Women's Institute was a very successful affair. , The attendance was large and a most enjoyaMa time spent. Music was rendered by the Abbotsford four piece orchestra. Miss Law who is the house guest of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. McCallum Is rrenewing oldj ��������� friendships- in this and _ other neighborhoods. The Mt. , Lehman Potato Growers' Association' are looking ' forward to the meeting in the Orange' Hall on Tuesday evening, Feb. 13 when Mr. Tice, a noted potato expert, will give an address. Mrs. Charles Coghlan has ��������� been visiting relatives and friends here. Mr. and Mrs. Coghlan reside id the Yukon. ��������� Mr. Cartrlght has bought the property formerly occupied by Mr. and Mrs. E. Pierce and ie now in possession. ��������� The Dennison High School was not in session on Monday and Tuesday owing to.the illness of the prln* cipal, Mr. R. G. Dunbar. The Women's Institute will me . on Wednesday, Feb. 14, '- in the Memorial Hall. On the docket will be the reports of the Valpntlne whist drive and dance and of- tho directors regarding the 1923 pro1- gramme. D ALA WR AK���������N YSTORIA K At the Presbyterian Manse on Saturday afternoon, Rev. W. Robertson officiated at the wedding of Mr. San Dalawrak and Miss Docia Yystpriak, both of Vancouver. Mr. John Dalawrak and Mrs. John Dalawrak acted as witnesses. The bride l5oked charming in a gown of white satin, with veil and orange blossoms, and carried a bouquet of pink carnations. The happy couple have only been a short time in Canada, coming from Austria. They will take up residence in Vancouver. BANDITS HELD UP THREE CHINAMEN TEN MILLS IS RATE FOR PRESENT YEAR Heard in one.of the stores in Abbotsford��������� Lady: "Why, sugar' Is going up, again! . But can you tell- me the name of anything that has gone down recently?" . Merchant: "Yes, . madam, the barometer." Through economical and efficient administration, Matsqui municipality is enjoying financial prosperlty to such an extent that the rate of taxation has been lowered from 12 mills to 10.mills for the present year. At the court of revision, a delegation from the Ratepayers' Associa- ���������ton asked for a ten per cent, reduction In the assessment In the dyked areas. The Council did not consent to this request, believing that a reassessment of the whole municipality would be be necessary, and the above rate was decided upon. SECRETARY RESIGNS Secretary Carr of the Matsqui School Board has resigned his office and the trustees are looking for a new secretary. The question of salary is the cause. . A card game in which S. Long and two other Orientals were taking part, was rudely interrupted Sundaj. night when two bandits, fully armod, held them up and later decamped with $715 in cash. Long operates - a cafe in the town and was seated in the rear section when the robbers walked through the door. One of the visitors backed the Orientals up against the wall while the other stood guard over the door. No masks were worn, and as a result the-provincial police have a good description of the men, who at first headed towards New Westminster. In view of the close proximity of the international boundary, it is believed, however, that the men worked around the town and crossed into American territory near Sumas. All police stations, both municipal and provincial, were immediately notified of the' affair together wth a good description of the men involved. ABBOTSFORD HOTEL Among those registered at the Abbotsford during the week were: N. G. Turner, Mt. Vernon; Th'os. H. Ingram; L. C. Clark, W. J. Mc- Rae, J. J. Shannon, Chas. Walker, Mr. Johnson, W. T. Brand, G. R. Clark, N. G. Metcalf, S. Holland, F. C. Kerr and Carl Otman. all of Vancouver. . Our. new. prices are certainly bringing the shoppers; A dozen times a day we have people say: "Why that article is less than I have been paying���������-I.had no idea that we could do as well in Abbotsford, reaily there is a very.fine variety to select from, and the Groceries1 are in every instance as cheap as I have been able to procure in the city, I'll spend my cash at home after this." Pay us a visit, and form your own opinion, we know what it will be, and we need your business to enable us to maintain these-prices; GROCERIES: CASH��������� No. 1 Jap Rice, 3 lbs. for ,...,....-......., : 25^ I * Choice Red Salmon, excellent quality, %'s, _J_5^; l's --28������ Tomatoes, large tins, 2 for :..... 35fc* Toilet Soap, made by the Palm Olive Co., large cakes CW. F1<?ur' 49'6 ; --"���������r~$ir.90 BOOTS and SHOES: We have the best assorted .stock of shoes for all members of the family outside of the large centres, and at less prices, we buy our. boots direct from the makers, no middle men o/ jobbers here; -, SPECIAL LADIES' NEWEST SPRING STYLES, in the new oxford and flapper style, in Patent Leather, Gun Metal, Kid ��������� and Choc Calf, all sizes 2 %��������� to 7, all widths,' special ���������-���������$4.05' LADIES' CORSETS: ^ ' Made by the well-known D. and A., No. 86 ............ ������������������<R|_(,35' NEW GINGHAMS, a yard ..... ......'. .*.!......... 29������. APEX RECORDS���������all the newest eong and instrumental ,^s .-���������;���������������������������" ������������������;���������- <������������������������������������-- ��������� ���������-.- 75^. PHONOGRAPH' REPEATER, just the thing for dances, plays the record as often and as long as the machine is wound up, each -" " ���������-' ���������--���������"������������������- ������������������-��������� ,- $2.50 20th CENTURY CLOTHES for spring. AH the n'ew samples ready for your inspection. We sell EVERYTHING FOR LESS. We close at 6:30 every night except Wednesdays and Saturdays. Limited ABBOTSFORD'S ^St6RE OF QUALITY" ___R__M0___n_H_ wxammmmm _������AGE TW0 . ' FHE ���������t___ POED POST fifi57 ABBOTSFORD POST, , Published Every Friday J. A..BATES, Editor and Proprietor FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 11*23 sec -nrrr r.^- TfilNGS TO NOTE IN. CO-OPERATION Co-operation Is very much .. to the fore just now since Mr. .Aaron Saplro has elucidated the meaning of It us applied to the famous system of California. Unquestionably California has got results from, cooperation, but It must not be.forgotten that it is not as much -because, the growers united as that when united they employed the most scientific business methods'. It is necessary to stress this side. The mere uniting of growers together is,not a panacea , fori, the ills' of the business they are engaged In. producers are ruined; the new people that start up do so at peak prices which inevitably fall and -they face another.cycle of hard, times. The fact that-the new co-operative ��������� that ���������has grown out of the visit of Aaron Baplro is adopting a broad basis all around is one of the. arguments for its future. Hiiccess'.���������Colonist. RISE: OF THE POUND ���������__������*���������_���������<������ "A great deal of sheet', nonsense has been written in the.papers- of the last few days about the 'mystery' of the exchanges and tho rise in the pound," says The Outlook. "There is no mystery about it, except to those who know-nothing whatever- and finance. The there will be very little wear of the moving parts- If they are kept properly- lubricated. This means that the owner has the'life of his car,in' h'is own hands. "' < We may sum ,up the lubricating problem,about as follows: 1. Get tlver, best engine oil oif; the grade recommended by the manufacturer of the'car,who has spent much money - experimenting to find out' which oil gives the best results in his Engine.. ,..-���������' .2. Always use.-that oil. regardless of the ag6 of the engine but chang- Hi$ for warm and' cold weather, if the manufacturer of the .car recommends this .practise. 3. Drain the crankcase every 500 miles, or 3,000 at the outside, drop tiie'oil pan,.clean it and refill < with fresh" oil. '. . WHAT KrNI) OF HAY HAVE YOU THIS WINTER? British Columbia has' had quite! enough exhausive experimenting to about business *-,_*���������������-_ prove this. ; It is the business cf- steady improvomen in -the-Amer can flclency that is of .importance, this J exchange has been due to the collec- the lecturer ��������� made ..abundantly evi dent, as in his description of -:the system of routing and merchandising and his extolling the uses of advertising. .Take. this . last ..item, .advertising. Mr; Sapirp. gave an . example of the five cent packet of raisins. "We put up those-five-cent packets of-: Sun- Maid ;raisins a little over-a. year ago.' In*the firist,year-they sold 400,000,- 000 of those, packets... .Advertising did it.". In other.words, through.ad- . ' vertising the people of the United States, were induced to.form a new. habit, that/, of . ��������� eating raisins "straight." The campaign for" this item alone must have ..cost an immense sum. But the business man in,the United States' believes in. extensive advertising;, .the' Canadian business .man-, apparently .does _iot Mr. Sapiro says in regard to spiling- American, apples in Ontario--right under the eyes of.Ontario and-British. Columbia, .growers, of. course through the process of creating a demand through advertising: "If we yell loudlyj you yell louder still." It Is cheerful'advice, .but we may well have our doubts as to.attaining a superiority over the United States In the matter of-yelling about our goods. The- -whole income of a' British-Columbia'" co-operative would not begin to pay the costs of ad-' vertising as it is-- - practised in the South. "An alternative'Bo far as the home market of Canada is concerned is for... Canadians - to.. be.. -sufficiently aliv,e.-t.o.;th'eIr..o-wn ...-.interests, to..ask for the products' of their own coun- ��������� try. ���������'��������� . ��������� The question of distribution is an-, other thing that is vital to.-success. But this can only be adequately directed by a very large and powerful co-operative, otherwise though the grower against grower competition is (.eliminated, there still remains competition between organizations'. This, it should be evident, is a difficulty that,sth������. California lawyer, did not discuss. ....Take, .for. example, those eating . raisins again., They, are pushed in our .markets, people are. attracted and buy them,, but as the housekeeper has' always a'limit to-her spending ability, jBhe ..must buy the imported..raisins, at .the expense of. our. hanie-grown .opphws- There is a limit both to spending and consuming, - and -thoughtful people have long seen that the glowing advertisements in the magazines and on the boardings to use oranges, grapefruit,-lemons, raisins and, other California fruity'have had the effect of-putting, home-grown fruits in the shade. People have got out of the way of .using them. The .experience of the past has he- come embodied in the stock aecusa.' tion, '.'Farmers can't co-operate." But evidently they can, for the Fraser Valley farmers are doing it and so .are the Cowlchan and Comox farmers. One thing has -become amply demonstrated -both by the successes and-.the;failures, .that a cooperative must have a trained, business manager. This has become so evident that it is not .likely that cny co-operative will,./.again make '.the mistaking of .sunposng a good organizer is necessarily a good manager and appoints the man .who has been most active In working the organization up to the po_l of business manager. -Talking and agitating is' one gift not .to be underestimated, but- business management is quite another, and it might be said entirely incompatible with:the .first. Once more, co-operation cannot succeed by attempting to. affect the matter off-supply'and. demand. A cooperative .that sta'rts out to put all independent producers out of business by cutting prices is eimply.committing both murder and suicide. It results, in. murdering the outsider first and the-insider next, for"thero Is no magic by which a co-operative that la depressing prices can make things easier for the, member, than for the non-member it Is .fighting. Producers are.forced out of'.business but when-..the. consummation- of putting up the price to what the organization was working for is re. ched- the fruits of their ill-gotten victory are t stolen by people crowdng. iback Into, business, in fact, it is a thoroughly, ..vicious -policy; the- steady' tlv������ team .work of th������ best brains of the City, of London. "The .city of London.knows more about foreign trade, shipping, and international,.finance,than New York and it faced and conquered the postwar .financial, crises with,-cool .pluck and a determination to pull through and reassert ita supremacy. When the..pound fell to. ?3.2.0 the..City went to. work. .. Industrial disturbances on the one. side and an extravagant Government on the other.made a difficult task sometimes ...seem ,hopeless,, but these, things, were rightly recognized .as1 functional .and not organic diseases of ,the body economic and politic. ��������� "The pulse of England le, the American exchange, and , .the .City, is very sensitive to the slightest variation. It realized, quickly, thai. A- merica is a spending nation,.and had great sums to spent; and..the .broad results of the sound financial policy of the City are now obvious'. Fairly In 1920 the patient's condition seemed critical, but he has . long since been out of danger, and Is now on the. high road to. full recovery. These are the fundamental facts of tho situation." "The-dollar .value of sterling rose 4- cents to $4.6.,"., said The -Tlm&������ "This Is a remarkable - movement. The immediaite cause of it, as of the recent steady advance, is active A- raerican buying, which is believed to be connected with a - transaction of an..exceptional, character. -Many factors, have, contributed to .the. wonder- / The old saying'that "the proof of (be pudding is in. the eating" is abundantly, borne out as far as value of stored hay Is concerned.- The long winter months are ..the. real testing time, of the efficiency of our methods' of growing aHd harvesting our hay crop. Now that we are' well started . on our regular feeding period we are In a position to judge whether or not we .-have been wise or unwise, during the past summer in the seeding $ad harvesting ��������� practises that we have-followed with our hay crops. If our mows still give promise of 'furnishing us with sufficient feed for. tho coming months and if the condition of our animals bears testimony to the fact that the-fodder was good, v/e have reason to congratulate or perhaps both,' we may well examno critically the farming practises that are responsible for- the existing condition. If the fodder is constantly poor, our harvesting operations may well bear-changing. If it is scarce there may be a number of- influences lit work. Perhaps we did not seed down a large enough acreage or thelre may have been unfavourable weather conditions that destroyed a part of the crop. If lack of fodder is due to. either of these reasons, we may remedy it. In the first Instance the obvious thing to .do would be to seed down ,a greater acreage, whereas' in the second Instance there may be a number, of, remedies. Winter killing that is beyond our control can only be met by planting some annual hay crop to ^make up the estimated shortage. ������������������ We have, how-, ever, winter killing.and general-failure of-hay crops due to other reasons that are.within our power to control Did you ever "hold the line?" , That is hold the telephone receiver to your elar for what seemed like hours, while someone you/had called up looked up'pap<_rs 6r other things to answer your enquiry? When you are called by telephone and must take time to loojt .lip something, it is better to say, "I will look it up and call vou." This little courtesy will not only prevent the caller from becoming impatient but will release both lines for otli&% calls. British Columbia Telephone Company SJCRVIGE 81'ATION ful recovery the pound has made! A very considerable _part of. our fail- since February,- 1920, when the rate J ure of hay,crops dae'to other-reasons in your o,ld ear in part payment for a 490'Ghevrolet Easy payments for the balance. Anew car means, that you will have new tires and but few repairs.for sometime���������according to usage. tell to-?3.20.. The-dominant.influence ���������has been the. pursuit ', of a* -sound financial policy. "As a distinguished American commentator has put it, England not only raised a larger proportion of war costs-out of revenue than any.other ibelligerent-, but she was the first ^cou-ntry to balance her budget, to redeem debt, and to .reduce taxation. ' That is true, und it. has ^produced a. great psychological effect abroad, particularly in America." LUBRICATION IMPORTANT DURING WINTER MONTHS ,At this.time- of the .year a. little advice on. lubrication is .particularly pertinent. Cool . weather , brings problems in lubrication that are not so important when, ".the weather is warm, and the motor car owner must be prepared"to,-solve these or he will be in danger, of having serious trouble. In cold *-weather the .processes of combustion induce the formation of an.-,extra quantity of water. Combustion always produces some water, but in cold weather the process is accelerated. This..water leaks down past the-rings and polutes the oil in the crankcase .causing It to lose much, of its- lubricating .quantity, to the detriment of the parts it is supposed to protect. ��������� As much as three ...pints of water can. accumulate in a ��������� seven-quart crankase.- We leave the reader to imagine the effect on parte.moving at high speed, and- ��������� protected . only by such heavily diluted lubricant. Such faulty lubrication will produce excessive wear of the parts that need the protective film of oil. Cylinders, may be scored;- pistons, rings and bearings injured.and even cracked as a consequence of neglect of frequent changing of cylinder oil. During cold -weather the oil in the crankcase ought to be changed ieve-ry 1,000 miles.of/running,, and every 500 miles would be better. Especially is all this true of the new; car. . The . buying season for closed models Is now In full swing, and the treatment that a: new car gets 'during Its first 1/000 miletf has much to do with Its whole later ex- istenco.P'orthe first. 1,000- miles the car should not be run at a greater speed than, twenty miles per hour. It is, not necessary to use a lighter oil than will be used after the car Is run In,.although this is a popular fallacy. Change the oil after 500 miles of running and again at 1,000 miles. . As. tiie parts of the new car wear in, clearances are increased.just. a tiny'bit. "After this has accurred, that are within .our power, to control. A very considerable part of our failures to produce .a profitable crop of hay is due to the planting of insufficient or poor seed or because we try to grow a particular hay crop under soil or climatic conditions that are decidedly unfavourable for it, We have a great abundance of difr fereht forage plants which vary enough in their adaptations to take care of .mostly all soil and -climatic conditions which we meet on the ordinary farm. In spite of this fact we "mostly trust to Timothy and Red Clover-Under all conditions. These are undoubtedly two of our best general hay crops In Eastern Canada yet If we are to secure the high- eat yields we must recognize chat they have limitations and try and secure the fodder plant best-suited for our special requirements. '. Whether our lot has been failure or success as determined by the winter feeding of our forage it is well worth our while to face the situation squarely and decide to profit by. whatever the present condition of our fodder has to .indicate to.us.��������� Experimental Farms Note. STUART MOTORS Chevrolet and Nash Agents Mission City, B. C. TEA CUP READING . It ie obviously necessary, in attempting to read.the future by-means of any kinds of symbols, , whether pjps, dots, numbers or anything else, to fix beforehand upon some definite meaning to be attributed to each separate symbol and to hold fast to this.meaning In all events. , In the the case of tea leaves where the symbols are not mere "conventional sign" or numbers, but actual, figures like the pictures seen in the fire or those envisaged in dreams, there is no doubt that the signification of most of'them is the result of erapyri- cal experience. Generations of spae- wives have found that the recurrence of a certain figure in, .the cup has corresponded with the occurrence of a certain event In the future.lives of the various persons who have consulted the(m; and this empyrical knowledge has been handed down from seer to seer until a, sufficient deposit of tradition has been formed from which It has been . found possible to compile a detailed list of the most important symbols and to attach to each a traditional meaning. Although included In their alpha-, betical order in the list. which follows, there are certain figures', and symbols, which are of so;common occurrence and bear such definite Interpretation that it is advisable to refer them here In detail. Certain symbols are Invariably signs of ap proaching good fortune certain others of threatened ill-luck. Among the latter, coffins, clouds, crosses, serpents, rats and mice and- some wild beasts, hour glasses, umbrellas, church steeples, swords and guns, ravens, owls and monkeys are all ominous symbols. Badger, long life and pi'osperity as a bachelor. Basket, an addition to the family. Bat, fruitless journeys or tasks. Bear, a long period of travel. Beasts, other than those mentioned- foretell misfortune. Birds, a lucky'sign; good new. if flying; if at rest, a fortunate journey. Boat, a friend will visit the consultant. Bouquet, one of the luckiest of symbols; staunch friends, succesb, a happy marriage. Bridge, a favorable journey. Building, a removal. Bull, slander by some enemy, Bush, an invitation into society. . Butterfly, success and pleasure. Camel, a burden to be patiently borne. Cannon, good fortune. ��������� Car, (motor) and carriage, approaching wealth, visits from friends . Cart, fluctuations' of fortune. Cat, difficulties caused by treachery. Cathedral, great prosperity. Cattle, prosperity. Chain, an early marriage; If broken, trouble in .store. Chair, an addition to the famlliy. Church, a legacy. Circles, money or presents..They mean that the person whoso fortune is read moy expect money or presents. Clouds, serious trouble; if .surrounded by dots, financial success. Clover, a very lucky sign,; happiness and prosperity. At the top of the'cup, it will come quickly. As it nenrs the bottom, it will mean more or less distant. Abbey, future ease and freedom from worry. Acorn, improvement in health, continued health, strength, and good fortune. Aireraft, unsuccessful projects * Alex. S, Duncan Barrister Solicitor Notary Public .OFFICE J. A. Catherwood Bolldlsg Phone 8601 P. Oi iW 6@ . MISSION GI������_f, B. C. General Auctioneer and Live Stock Specialist. 23 years among: Che Stockmen pf the Fraser Valley. .. ��������� Am: <$8^ijfet: with the different breatfe oi Hve stock and their valued. Address all ebmmuntoations Box 34 Chllliwact, B. O" to Anchor, a lucky sigh; success in business and constancy in. love;' if cloudy, the reverse must be read. Angel, good news; especially good fortune In love. Apes, secret, enemieB. .Apples, long life; gain by com-^ inerce. Apple-tree, change for the better. I'.B I I'i f | I liV] ' .' ';> I 'i?l XI I's'J 'if i______������__a_i__4___i_^ 2> THl^lSBOTSFQRD POST PAGE 'i'HRKU sjgamaigsrrTfflTiffl^^ ssbbssxssb H_4*M____n ���������Bsas asaiBss JSK __S A. E. HUMfHRElf B.C. Lati4 Survey araad Civil Engineer Boom 6 Hart Stock, .<_^ULwa_te bos 423, e&nj&w&GU. ' _9S__B_ ' BARRISTERS and SOLICITORS LAW OFFICE OPEN BVBliy. F3>i������AY ABtiO'T������I^R]f>, B. & ^��������� ���������������<���������.._ ���������������<������������> ���������'a, d"'*!1 *^ 'a ^ <* * ^ ��������� ^ ** **"' ������������*4 /' 1 AUCTIONEER anil VALUATOR Auclion Sales Conducted SATISFACTION GUAHANTBIIS* LIVE STOCK a Special P. 0. Bo:: 94 HOLDS ANNUAL MKKT1NG (From .F.aser Vailey Record) . An 8 per cent, dividend was declared on. the preferred Btock Iii ..the Mission, City .'Telejnon'e Company, Utd.', ���������. ..fit ,the annual meeting of the cbilipany on Monduy last. . , .'_ :.... The cotripaiiy has apparently reached a stage when it. , inight be isaid that it has recovered - from the Ice-storm of "'_ 917-18, when- the lines were broken down by ice. It will be remembered that it,was estimated at the time that a foot of .telephone line had attached to it enough Ice to tip the scales at ten pounds. Naturally the poles came down with the lines', presenting a picture that as an ice carnival it. was unexcelled, except .that it had the .tragic side to it... It:.ne'cessitated-the rebuilding -ef-4he-Hneflv->-The l6.-w-at that time .was estimated at about $10,000". Today the company own a fourteen pole cable on Washington street, 4 miles of two arm poles. 48 1-2 miles of one arm poled, 2 l'-rS. miles of side block poles and a large number of cross arms on the B. C. line making 132 lv-2 miles of metallic lines. During the , past' year, ^ new 125 line switchboard was installed; and the company'can now :claim a service that is giving E,ood satisfaction to the 256 customer*. During the "bu_y season this number of customers was iast year extended by 21 more phones, and this year it may be'the same. The lines extend from" Mission City past Silverdale on the west: nearly to Steeihead to the north: to. Hatzic, Dewdney, Nicomen ��������� Island and Deroche on .the east; on the south side of the river, a submarine cable being used across the Fraser,, from Riverside to Clayburn, Matsqui Gifford and ;Mt. Lehman. The annual report before the ice storm shows that there were 4.3-2 miles two arm poles, 52 1-2 miles one'arm poles, 133 miles of metallic lines, with 22.7 phones in use. The next annual report shows 136 phonea in use at the end of 1918. A. comparison since,that date will show the progress the company has' made. This has been done on a , new. subscribed capital of. less 'than" *?70C and the surplus of; each year-after paying running expenses. Many consider this a good reco'rd for tho local company. ' " The company gives service from 8 a. ni. to 10 p. m��������� and* is connected up with B. C. long distance, thus giving a service to all points in.the Fraser Valley and the .coast cities. "Central" appreciates your co-operation in being prompt to answer her ring, prompt and clear In giving name and number when calling and in not unduly delaying ringing off when your business is done. Practical advice along these lines are given in. advertisements that appoar regularly in this paper from.the B. C. Telephone Company, the co-operator of the local company to points other than over its own linee. A history of the company appeared in our special edition In December 1,910, where it said in part that.. The foundaton . was laid by iMessrs.' Manley and Hunt and ran from Mission City to Hatzic, then to Cedar Valley, than to Dewdney. When these men moved from Mission' City 11 sub scribers bought out the system and incorporated a company with a capital stock of $10,000. In 1910, after running some years there were 100 phones In operation. The directors for the present year are Messrs. J. A. Catherwood, J. A. Bates, E. J. Abbott, E. J. Bond and Sam Smith. . The following Is .the concluding part of the article, contributed by%Mr. T. Calher.woo'd, of Hatzic, probably one of the oldest and at the same time most successful of the berry growers of that p&rt' of the district. The former article appeared two weeks ago. First Ywars Operations: Plowing,,discing; harrowing, man and team, 15 hrs. at $1.00 $15.00 Plants, 2500 at $8.00 per M /. .'. 20.00 Planting, hand labor, 16 hre., 35^ per hr '. 5.$'. Shoelngs' labor,, 60, hrs; at 35<f .: " 21.Op ' 10 "cultivations, during year, man and horse, 25 hrs. at 75^' 18.75 . Posts and Wire��������� . . 160 posts at 15*' ^ 24.00 .160 cross* urine '. '. , 1-.0 , Labor setting posts', ,40 hrs. at 35^ iv. 1 .-P. Wire No. .14 galv. 72 lbs. at 8p lb 57.75 ��������� Nails,staples, 5. lbs. at 8* fi> Labor,,nailing boardB on posts; installing wire, .20 hrs. 35<* 7.0(> Bal. Income due grower for services 66.1)0 Taxes, 1 yr , '. v....:.:,:'.. 10.00 . ; 219.10 Int. on above costs. $219.19, 6 mos. at 7 per cent. 7.tJrt Int. on land Investment $8.00 at 7 per cent : 56.00 Add original value of land ...'.! :: '. :'. 800.00 Total investment at the end of 1st year ) 1,082.76 Second Year' Opcmtlous Operating Costa��������� 5 tone well rotted manure or green sheep manure or equi- ��������� ,-.-��������� .valent, distributed In field at $7.50 per ton 37.50 500 lbs.'-commercial fertilizer .distributed In ,field at 3<f lb. , 15.00 Removing surplus canes during spring, labor 60 hrs. . , at 35tf. per hr. :. : .' 21.00 2 plowlhgs, man and horse, 16, hrs. at, 75<J per hr 12.00 10 Cultivations, man and horse, 25 hrs. at ,7Ctf hr.V. 18.75 .3..hoeing,.labor 60 hra. at 35*. 21.00 Labor removing surplus sucker's during growing season)' 10 hrs. at 35tf : 3.50 Training growing canes, labor,. 10 hra. at 35<* , 3.00 Picking J000 lbs. berries at 4!tf lb -". 40.00 Hauling berries to receiving station 1000 lbs. at 1-4 <f lb. 2.50 Supervision, attendance, securing pickers,, transporting pickers, wood, water rent arid other overhead items at U per lb . : _������/-&. . To cover income of'grower for- services''. 6 .-.00 Taxes 1 yr ..._ ,- - 10.00 , . 260.75 Less value 1000 lbs., berries atipf lb. ." 100.00 Netloas 2nd yr. operation,to be'added to investment 160.7-') Additional.fixed investment required 2nd year one half crate and packing shed, per acre - ' 30.00 Pickers' quarters with equipment of stoves; benches, tables, bunks, toilets, installing water, accommodation for 6 . to.8 pickers, 2 departments, per acre 250'.00 20 picking carriers at 50<* - -������������������ 10.00 Interest on additional 2nd yr. investment loss on operation : $.160.75. Buildings and'.. carriers. $290.00- total $450.75, at 7 per cent for .9 months 23.66 Interest on investment at end of 1st yr. $1082.76 at 7 per . cent 1 yr. $1088.76 .at 7 per cent for 1 yr.....>.-:.-.........:. 75-79 ' Depreciation��������� ..:...' On posts investment. $39.60. at 10 per cent. ,3.. 6 ��������� On .wire Investment $13.15 at 8-per.cerit 1.05 On buildings, 3-5 yr. $280.00 at 5 per cent S.4P On carriers and field equipment $10.00 at 20 per cent 2.00 Additional investment during 2nd yr 566.61 Investment at end of 1st yr. : 1,082.7 6 Total Investment at end of 2nd yr 1,643.37 .Average Pi-oduction cost between third and tenth years. Operation costs per acre��������� Fertilization��������� 5 tons sheep or cow manure or equivalent distributed in field at $7.50 per ton 37.^0 Removing old canes and training, 60 hrs. at 35^ 21.00 2 Plowlngs, man and horse, 16 hre. at 75<f 12.00 10 cultivations', man and horse,'25 hrs. at-75^ 18.75 3 hoeings,' labor 60 hrs. at 35> 21.00 Removal of-suckers during growing.season 10 hrs. at 35$ .. 3. .0 Training growing? canes,, 10 hrs. at 35$ Sk.O Harvesting crop 6000 lbs, picking at 3$ lb 108.00 Hauling to receiving station 6000 lbs. at.1-4 $ a lb 15.00 Supervision, attendance, securinjg pickers, transporting pickers, wood, water rent and other overhead expenses at. 1$ a lb 60.00 . To cover Income of grower for services .66.00 -Taxes. 1' yr - - 10=00 Direct operating cost ."-:' 463.25 Interest on average investment 3rd to 10th yrs. $1303.98 at 7 per cent _. 91.27 . Investment at beginning of 3rd year $.16.8.32 Investment at. end of 10th year equals value of un- . planted land $800.00 plus salvage value of buildings S7'per cent, of, $280.00 equals $159.60 total $959.6*0 average.investment $1303.98. Depreciation on investment from beginning of 3rd year to end of 10th yr. $1648.32 minus $959.60 -equals $688.72 .'. 86.09 Total average.cost per acre per year 640.61 Using the foregoing, figures and making the proper-changes to correct picking,. hauling, field supervison and packng overhead costs remaining substantially the same the following results will be arrived at tor crops of different amounts per acre: _ Crop lbs. per acre Total Cost Cents Per Lb. 3000 $513.11 17.10 4000 ...:...... 555.61 ...., 13.S9 5000 .598.11 11.96 6000 640.61 1067 7000 683.11 :........ 9.75, 8000 ........:........ 725.61 9.07 BOYD OLIVEIt AT CHILLIWACK MEETING Following his address at Chilliwack last week Mr. Boyd answered a number.of questions from th. audience including: H. O. Mansfield, "Is it possible for the farmers to have a ' monopoly?" Ans. "Yes, 'if you can- con- troll 100. per cent, of the commodity," It was pointed out however that there is little danger of monopoly as the public .vould .boycott it and bring in stuff from other places. Mr. McFarlane, "What"percentage pf growers are absolutely necessary to-.look forward to a ��������� reasonable amount of success?" Ans. "In California, the orange growers started first-with 40 per-cent- xnd now have 78 per cent prune and apricot growers have-88 per-cent, egg producers '98 per cent, raisin growers 95 per cent and' fig growers 92 per cent. It depends largely on local conditions, probably a smaller percentage could operate successfully but he would say 75 per cent, .would ensure a reasonable degree of success. From what he saw in the Okanagan Mr. Oliver thought they would,get from between 90 and 95 per cent. Mr. Capewell. "Have the Wa.li- ington and Oregon Growers co-operated?" Ans'. Yes. Quest. 2. "Why do they dump on our market then?" Ans. You will find it was mostly, done by independent shippers. Question. "Does the ^independent shpper realize more for' his oranges, in California than the co-operative grower?" Mr. Oliver thought not, as a rule the Association pretty well established the price. The method was to sell all produce and" get an average price which, would ultimately give better results. Mr. L. K. Stott: "Have your cooperatives had anything to do with fixing railway ra.es?" Ans. Yes. '. Mr. S. Ii. Auld. "Does the association handle any other fruit than that of members?" Ans. Never! Wrong principle, grower must c-������ioe in and take the risk with the rest 'besides which the association vould be violating its charter by so doing. Mr. H. M. Ferguson: "Any advantage of one exchange over federation of locals?," Ans. Federation forms selling agency' which finances" pack of locals who finance locally. "Question re election of directors. Ans. Election of directors adopted to form of organization. Some times by election committee. Ans. to question by Mr. .Stacey: As membership increases o\vi..ead decreases. Mr. W. L. Macken: "Do you believe in wholesaling or retailing produce?" Ans. In California it has never been found necessary to go,, beyond wholesalers or , jobber who sees to it that the commodity is' offered at an attractive price to the public. liRASSHY���������WHroiOIlR ' A quiet wedding was solemnized at S_. Paul's church Wednesday afternoon, when Muriel Elizabeth Poppy -Whitmore, only daughter-of Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Whitmore, 4326 Hudson Avenue, became the l)ride of Mr. Robert Norman Brassey of Dewdney, son of the late Robert Brassey,. Burnley, Lancashire, Eng. The bride was given away by her father and the groom was supported by Mr. J. E. McKenzie. Rev. Harold Kin^g performed the ceremony. The man who who tries. ��������� wins is the m.n OLIVER SPKAK8 AT HATZIC TO GROWERS (grout IfffiiiM^ Be������#r_) A well attonded meeting was held at Hatzic on Saturday afternoon last by Mr. Boyd Oliver who the evening before spoke at Abbotaford. The Hateic Hall was filled almost to capacity and Mr. Oliver was ffivon a most excellent hearing and reception. ;Many from Mission City attended. . The speech was very slmlllar '. to the one made at Mission City recently and full reported In "this paper, although he'made much greater stress on the organization part of the question. The now contract came up for discussion and a number went for- The Canadian Pacific Railway ������. And Its Young* President ward and signed up for five years. Since that date a number of others have signed up. The directors of the Fruit Arid Mercantile have become very hopeful during the present week as Oliver's speech i6 said to have put quite a new phase on the question of co-op era tion. dunn���������Mcdonald A quiet wedding was solenmized on Saturday evening last, February 10th, at All Saints Church, when Miss Isobel McDonald of Glas- cov., Scotbind, was united in marriage to Mr. Michael Dunn. Rev. H. K. K. Greene performed the cere- money in th^ presence of a few friends. Mr. and Mrs. Dunn will reside In New Westminster. , A noteworthy tribute to the Cana- ���������-. dian Pacific.-.Railway, and its preai- . dent is paid in an article. which . appeared : recently in , the. London Times. A review of the Canadian railway, situation. leads to the con-' "elusion that at leaet the figures emphasise the. position of the C.P.R. among American railways and the responsibilities -6f . the office to which Mr. Beatty. has succeeded,��������� The Times article follows: "Although a railway is apt to be considered as . typical of a soulless , corporation, most, people, in Canada are aebretely, if not openly, proud of .the steady'solvency and efficiency of the Canadian ..Pacific. "This pride has not been diminish- . ed 'since :th'e. appointment as president som4 three- years ago of Mr. Edward Wentworth Beatty, K.Ci, ptevioaslys vice-president and genj- ���������erai .'counsel of the company. , i "Fifth m the line, which includes the names of Lords 'Mount-Stephen and Strathcona, Sir William Van Home, and, Lord Shaughnessy, Mr. Beatty is the first native Canadian to be president of the Canadian Pa. cific He was born in 1877 in Ontario and .educated at Upper Canada , College, and the University of Toronto, and called to the bar of Ontario, upon the completion of his legal training. His father controlled a fleet of steamships on the Can' adian lakes, and, thus, perhaps, thd son had a natural interest in problems of transportation. Joining thd leg&l department, of the company he1 rose quickly to thk position of chief etmnsel, and at 41 years of age, by^ unanimous decision of its directors/ he, became president. Nor did th������ choice of Mr. Beatty for so great an office create any surprise in . the country. ..Apparently he was recognized within the councils of the oom- Eaay as the natural successor of ������rd Shaughnessy, and outside the offices the judgment of the directors was not challenged. . Difficult Task. ���������Ne president ot the Canadian Pacific has had a more difficult task than that which Mr. Beatty has been <reqotred to undertake. Through the raah bp&inaisja of governments and ipedple the country has built three transs-cootinental railways where two wooM he quite enough. "Even before construction was completed depression fell upon the country^ In the crisis of the depression the war came to aggravate and complicate the situation. Millions were advanced to the companies, but the relief afforded wa3 inadequate, and the country became exasperated, over the certain prosnect of many more millions to follow. It is believed that the Can^ilian Pacific could have been induced to purchase and operate the Canadian Northern system, and assume the federal and provincial guarantees, but the government hesitated to accept a proposal which would so augrnaent the Tftnfez and prestige of the pioneer transcontinental system, and so challenge a formidable body of opinion in the country which became steadily more clamorous for public ownership .and operation of the Canadian Northern and Grand Trunk Pacific and nationalization of the Grsfffd Trunk *ys������em in the older provinces. Equal to the Occasion. ������To this demand the fovernment yielded, perhaps aa a choice between two'evila, and when the Grand Trunk ia finally acquired, the government ���������will control 22,000 miles of railway *sa agaM. 18.000 J������^������ operated by E. W. Beatty, K.C. President C P. R. V i the Canadian Pacific. The task, therefore, to which Mr. Beatty aaa set himself is to operate a great private railway system in competition with a great public system, to deal with the political problems which are inherent in such a situation, to maintain a relation with the national railways which will not produce hostile-feeling among the people, and to prevent any ill-considered movement towards nationalization of the,-great ���������property which still remains ;under private control. Thus far few will deny that Mr. Beatty, has displayed the power, genius and resource which the situation demands. He enjoys the confidence������ of the government and the goodwill of the people. Never was the. Canadian Pacific operated with greater efficiency, never was a staff, distinguished for loyalty, more devoted to the interests of the company, and never were there better relations between a public carrier and the shippers and travellers who provide its revenues. National Railway's Deficit. "In 1919 there was a deficit on the national .railways of $50,000,000, (12,500,000 pounds), and for 1920 $70,000,000 (17,500,000 pounds). It is manifest that freight and passenger charges which would give a living revenue to the national railways would greatly increase the surpluses of the Canadian Pacific. It is just as clear that proposals to reduce the capitalization of the N������- tionel Railways, which have considerable support, could be so applied, as to impair the revenues of the private company. But Mr. Beatty refuses to be anxious or excited, conducts no underground intrigue, indulges in no angry criticism of "public ownership." He believes that the railway' poJicy of the government .an be tested by results, and that, during the time of testing the Canadian Pacific can strengthen its owjt position only by giving service and abstaining from unwise political activity. It requires strength and restraint to hold to the course which Mr. Beatty is taking. But these qualities he has in a remarkable degree. He will stand with any of the statesmen who have controlled the destinies of the pioneer transcon- rinental rai-way of Canada, which 'or. a pc'jerati. n has been the bul- wark of Canadian rr.dit ������rd one of the chisf sour. *3 of Canadian optimism iii������J confide.".'-:., i THB A3BQTSF&RD ;r/ABB,OTSFOBB( *.'& Always prompt, polite service at this market. Such attention naturally go with the fine qualities of meats which we sell. S.F.WHITE B. C. Phone 41. Farmers' Phone 1909 Abbotsford, B.C. This store is now open for business with a full line of feeds of all kinds at right prices. You know oiir old Specialties? We still have them. 1 solicit a part of your patronage for 1923. I J. SPARROW Essendene Avenue ABBOTSFORD, B. C. A, R. GOSLING WHEN YOU WANT , House and ,. Sign Painting and General House Repairs Phone 34X - P. 0. Box 31 ABBOTSFORD, B. O. CONSTITUTION OF MEN'S CLUB Sunkist Oranges at 40c, 50c, 60c. and 70c a dozen Only difference^ the size. They are all good and .254 PERSONALS Although the attendance was som2 what small at the Men's Club on Tuesday evening, a real social time was enjoyed. ' Miss Anna Cuthbert visitefa her ��������� home In New Westminster over the week-end. Mr. J. E. Tretheway returned at the week-end from visiting coast cities. Miss Naomi McPhee of Vancouver was the 'guest of her parents, ' Mr. and Mrs. A. McPhee over the weekend. : .' Miss Florence Parton of Sedro Wooley is the guest of her parents here. 1 Mr. and Mrs H. McNeil of Lincoln Station visited i-friends in Abbotsford at the week-end. Messrs. Frank and Fred Parton of Hammond are visiting their home here. Under the auspices of the Loyal True Blue Lodge a whist drive will be-held in the Orange HaLll on Fob. 23rd. .;. All stores in'Abobtsford will close at 6:30 p. m. except Wednesday and Saturday' evenings, beginning ou February 16th. .The concert held in the Alexandria Hall on Monday evening was well attended and very much enjoyed All the items on the programme were; good and splendidly given. Miss Dorothy Lee visited Vancouver at the week-end. Mrs. J. Caldwell, Sr. is visltinp her daughter, Mrs. Lithgoe of Vancouver. Mrs. H. Fraser was the guest o.1 her son, Colin Fraser, at Huntingdon on Sunday. A very pleasant evening wa. spent at the whist drive and dan .< given by the W. A. of St. Matthew,. Church in the .Masonic Hall last Friday. First prizes were by Mrs. Altkens and Mr. A. C. Salt. Consolation prizes' went to Mrs. J. Vannetta and Mr. R. Gilmore. Music for dancing was rendered by Mr. Ruck- er's four piece orchesttra. In the Parish Hall every Wednesday evening during Lent, lantern slides showing the characters that crucified Christ, will.'be given, accompanied by a short,address. The Messrs. C. and D. Walker who went to Scotland last fall have returned to Abbotsford. The W. C. T. II. held a well attended meeting in the Presbyterian Church on Feb. 6th. General business took up a good portion of the time. Mr. Cartright has bought the construction of Mr. Wm. Merry- field's store. The regular monthly meeting of the W. A. of the G. W. V. A. was held on Feb. 5th with a good attendance. Much general business was transacted and a social hour enjoyed. Under the auspices of the Abbotsford True Blue Lodge a very successful whist drive ,was held In the Orange Hall on Friday evening, fifteen tables of whist being played. First prizes were won by Mrs. Loney and Mr. C. L. Miller. Consolation prizes went to Mrs. W. Turner and F. Cnllerton. Music was supplied for the dancing by Mrs. E. N. Ryall, ni'nnist, Mrs. and Miss Doris Walter, violin. Many jolly evenings have been spent in this hall in yearB gone bv. and Indications point to a repetition of old times. MATSQUI SCHOOL .: ESTIMATS $10,000 The estimates for the general expenditure of the School Board for 1923 have been set by the'trustees at $16,000. This is $6,000 less than 1922 and shows a big step in economic management, due really to fewT er constructive operations. A ono mill levy to provide a fund for new buildings In the near future was recommend to the.council. A difference of opinion regarding his salary has led to the resignation of School Secretary Carr. ��������� GIFFORD Mr. H. Gorg has returned to the dairy .'business' after working for the Abbotsford "Lumber Co; . ��������� Mr. Harry' Fowles, jr., of Mt. Lehman, spent' , Monday at Gifford with his parents'. Mr. and Mrs. E. White, of Gifford, entertained a number of friends at their home on Wednesday evening. The evening, was spent in music and'' playing cards. Among those present from . Gifford wer-a Mr. and Mrs. Harry Shogren, Mr. and Mrs. Fowles, and Jimmy Conroy. Mr. Ostrum Is recovering from his illness in the Abbotaford hospital. .... Miss Julia Eklund, of Gifford, left for Seattle, where she Intend? to spend the next three months. The Ladies' Aid met at the home of Mrs. G. O. Hougen on Fridr.y but owing to the bad weather only a few .ttended. Mr. Howard Trethewey, of Abbotsford, visited his aunt, Mrs. I. T Spring at Gifford on Thursday. Messrs. O. and F. Weslin, of Chil- 'Iwack, spent the week-end wltn- .heir parents, Mr. and Mrs. Weslin, it Gifford. Mr. H. Harlow went on a business trip to Vancouver, ���������' All the young people of Gifford enjoyed sleigh-riding:'1 to the Matsqui dance on Friday:' There were three sleighs from- Gifford, Mr. Joe Nordeen, Mr. Frederickson and Jimmy Conroy had charge of the sleighs The dance turned out very successful!. COMING EVENTS Feb. 19.���������Liberal Association Annual meeting, Masonic Hall. Feb. 21.���������Annual Congregational Social of Presbyterian Church. ���������Feb. 23 and 24.���������-Special show at Theatre (Manslaughter). Feb. 26.���������Annual meeting of the M.-S.-A. Hospital. March 2 and 3.���������Special show at Theatre (Sailor Made Man). March 9.���������Agricultural Dance, Theatre ball. March 1.6 and 17.���������Special show at Theatre (Blood and Sand). March 23.���������.Bank staff's dance fd hospital In Theatre. March 30 and 31.���������Special show at Theatre (The Valley of b5.. it Men). ANNOUNCEMENT We wish to announce that Dr. Charles Pritts, Graduate Optometrist will bo at Hendrickson Bros. Jewelry Store, Sumas, Wn., every day owing to his increase in business there. Eyes scientifically examined. Glasses of all kinds properly fitted, also broken lenses duplicated. Examination free. Satisfaction guaranteed. Article 1. Alms and Objects. To provide (a) physical and (b) mental recreation and (c) social Intercourse for men. (a) By means of indoor sports in winter, such as gymnasium and games; and outdoor sports in summer, such as bowls, etc. (b) By means of personal conversation, general discussion and debates. ���������' . Article 2. Organization. (a) This organization shall be called "The Abbotsford Men's Club." (b) There shall be elected annually, on the first Tuesday of January, one president, two honorary presidents/one secretary-treasurer and five other members of the Executive Committee. < (c) Tiie Executive Committee shall consist of the seven last named in section (-b) of this, article. Any four of the committee shall form a quorum for committee business, provided always that either the president or secretary-treasurer is one of the members constituting such quorum. Article 3. Membership. (a) Any male person of Abbotsford and District, of the age of fc\venty-one years or over, shall be eligible for membership. (b) Every applicant for membership shall be required to subscribe to these By-laws and Regulations. Article 4. Fees. (a) There shall be no regular dues but every member shall be required to pay to the secretary-treasurer, one dollar per annum "'in advance. Monies found necessary will be collectable by levy; and said levy shall only be made after a majority vote at a regular meeting. Article 5. Resignation and Expulsion. (a) Any member may resign at any time; but fee paid shall not be refundable. (,b). No member shall decline to accept nomination and election, to office unless a majority, of the members present at such election concur his withdrawal. (c) If any member shall desire the expulsion of any member he shall present his reasons in writing before a meeting of the committee, who if they consider the stated reasons warrant such acton, shall, after given seven clear days notice of the charge in writing' to the member complained of, lay the matter before a regular meeting, where , it shall be voted upon in the usual manner. Article 0. Amendments. (a) These By-laws, Rules and Regulations may be amended or added to. by any meeting at which there are present a majority of the members after notice of motion hav- ���������ng been given at a regular meeting. Article 7. Meetings. (a) Regular meetings shall be held every Tuesday in the Parisli Hall, subject to change by the President, upon notice being given at the preceeding meeting. (b). The first verse of the National Anthem shall be sung at every meeting for which a regular programme is drawn up; and the chorus' "Pack All our: Troubles," etc. shall be regarded as the slogan of this club and shall not be omitted at any meeting, as showing the true spirit and main purpose of the club and as. honoring our first president, who mentioned it; in his inaugural address. ������������������ ��������� , (c) On the first Tuesday of each month, there shall be held a business meeting, which shall be followed as soon as' possible by a Smoking Concert; and at such business meetings, the order of .business shall be as follows': 1. The chairman shall call the meeting to order. 2. The'first verse of the National Anthem shall- be sung. ' 3. "Pack All our Troubles" shall be sung. 4. Minutes of the last meeting shall be read. 5. General business.. Article 8. Restrictions. (a) Gambling, , betting, and intoxicating liquors shall be absolutely prohibited under pain of expulson. Services will be held In St. Math- ew's Anglican Church at Abbotsford every Sunday night at 7:30. Rev. A. Harding Priest, vicar. sweet and juioy. We have Grapefruit too at, 3 for We close every evening at G:30 except Wednesdays and Saturdays ALBERT' LEE,, Baker and Grower 1 Success is' not made by lying awake at night, but by keeping awake In the daytime. NOTARY PUBLIC Marriage Licences Issued REAL ESTATE���������Money to Loan on Good Farm Mortgagers cCalhim Abbotsford' "THE STORE OF SATISFACTION" Commencing FEBRUARY 16,1923, this store will close at 6:30 p. m. EACH EVENING except WEDNESDAYS, SATURDAYS AND NIGHTS BEFORE HOLIDAYS. Fresh Vegetables at all limes for sale. SERVICE, QUALITY and PRICE WE DELIVER THE GOODS FREE OF CHARGE Phone 55 Phone 55 ENGLISH AS IT IS SPELLED A stranger, in our land was he: He tried to learn ,our spelling. He thought-it would.as easy be,' As buying or as selling. He tried to write but.couldn't quite Learn when to write or right. He couldn't tell just where he stood, When, using cood or wood or shood. He'.had to stand a lot of chaffing, When cruel people started lafflng Then other things confused him so, As doe and dough and_ roe and row, And mail and male and sail and sale And many more that turned him pail. Said he, "I left my wife and daughter,- ��������� ���������'���������;���������'' '';������������������ '������������������'��������� '��������� ���������."'���������-���������������������������'" In other lands across the "waughter, I wanted much to bring them hero, But they -will have to stay, I. fere, And I must leave you." With a Sigh - -.; " ��������� ������������������- ���������..-.';>������������������' He added, "Else I'll surely, digh.". . ���������The Schooi. BOOST Boost your city, boost your friend; Boost the church that you attend Boost the street on which you're dwelling. Boost the goods that you are selling. Boost the people round about you. They can get along without you, But success will quicker find them If they know that you're behind .them. BooBt for every forward movement: Boost for every new improvement; Boost the man for whom you labor; Boost the stranger and the neighbor. Cease to be a chronic knocker; Cease to be a progress blocker; If you'd make your city better, Boost it to the final letter. THE MAN? WHO WINS Con&tipat.on'sRemedy must come from nature. Celery King is a mixture of medicinal herbs and roots that rido the system of impurities in a gentle, natural way. An old and well tried remedy���������30c and 60c packages* A Salesman's Cough irritates his customers���������andmakeB him inefficient and miserable. Shiloh is the ideal remedy���������it is not a bulky cough mixture but a special formula proven successful for many years. A few drops brings immediate relief. 30c, 60c and $1.20. All 'druggist's. The man who wins is the average .... man( . Not built.cn any particular plan, Nor. blessed with any particular luck Just steady and earnest and full of pluck. The more a man enjoys his work, the more he enjoys his leisure. ! Punctuation*, nevertheless is highly important. The following verse, without punctuation, is nonsensical: A funny old man told this to me ; I fell in a snowdrift In June said he ;i wont to a ball game out in the sea ;I saw a jolly fish float up in a tree ,1 found some gum in a cup of tea I stirred my milk with a big brass key I opened my door on my bended kuea I beg your pardon for this said he But 'tis true when told as ought tp be Tis a puzzle of punctuation you see. Inserting necessary commas, periods, etc., It reads quite sanely. 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Title | The Abbotsford Post |
Publisher | Abbotsford, B.C. : J.A. Bates |
Date Issued | 1923-02-16 |
Description | The Abbotsford Post was published in Abbotsford, in the Fraser Valley region of southwestern British Columbia. The Post was published and edited by John Alexander Bates, and it was the first paper targeted specifically at the Abbotsford area. The paper has since been bought and sold a number of times, and continues to be published to this day under the title of the Abbotsford News. |
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Abbotsford (B.C.) |
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FileFormat | application/pdf |
Language | English |
Notes | Print Run: 1910-1924 Frequency: Weekly |
Identifier | Abbotsford_Post_1923_02_16 |
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Source | Original Format: Royal British Columbia Museum. British Columbia Archives. |
Date Available | 2011-10-05 |
Provider | Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library |
Rights | Images provided for research and reference use only. Permission to publish, copy, or otherwise use these images must be obtained from the Digitization Centre: http://digitize.library.ubc.ca/ |
AIPUUID | 31b56884-bceb-4f1d-b62e-bae04f8b34ef |
DOI | 10.14288/1.0168625 |
Latitude | 49.052222 |
Longitude | -122.329167 |
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