v^,*,an^������!P' OFFICIAL PAT>ER OF THE GRAND LOYAL ORDER OF BOOSTERS /Vol. VII., No. 22. ' ABBOTSFORD, B, C, FRIDAY> FEB. 27 1914 $1.00 per Year MATSQUI FIGURES AT VICTORIA t.- SENDS SAMPLE OF THE ABBOTSFORD BIG LOGS To make room1 for our new Spring Stock we are disposing of our big stock of Ladies* Children's and Men's Shoes at Great Reductions in Prices. Come and secure a Bargain while they last. <L U This week the A." T. &'T. Co. shipped upon the order of the Dominion Government a select'sample of Douglas fir logs to McGill university, at Montreal. These logs were selected by a representative from the university from the timber limits of the A. T. & T. Company and' are to be used for test purposes as to strength and durability. ��������� It is understood that these- tests have never heretofore been applied to, B. C. Douglas fir! although similar tests have been made on other kinds of timber; McGill university has special apparatus for' such' tests, which is the reason why,the government has had the, logs shipped to that'point. ��������� The results of the test will be watched with interest. FARMERS1 INSTITUTES QUADRILLE CLUB DANCE The regular fortnightly dance of the Abbotsford Quadrille Club was held on Friday evening, February 20 In the Alexandria Hall, - Abbotsford There was an excellent attendance the turnout from Matsqui beng exceptionally good, no less than fifteen ladies and gentlemen from that thriv ing section of the country, graced the hall with their presence. As the Lenten season is now, upon us the club dances will be temporarily dis- , continued in consequence thereof. The following were present: Mr. and Mrs. Alanson, Mr. and Mrs. King Mr. and Mrs; Eby, Mr. and Mrs. Peele, Mr. and Mrs. Gezley,. Mr. and Mrs. Kerr, Mrs. Geo. Clark, Mrs. (Dr) Swift, Mrs. J. Vanetta, Mrs. Buker, Mrs. Chester, Mrs. McMeneniy,. Miss Waugh, Miss E. Zeigler, Miss M. -A. Shortreed, Miss Maggie Shortreed, Miss Christie Shortreed, Miss Mabel ���������Nelson, Miss A. McCalium, Miss McDonald, Miss Laxton, Miss D. Part on, Miss Ryall, Miss Mclnnes, Miss Hill-Tout, Miss McLaren, Miss A. Heath, Miss A. Kent, Miss E. Mc- Culloch, Miss M. Page, Miss V. Page Miss Machel, Miss Cruickshank, Miss G. Alexander, Messrs R. Crist, F. Beaton, F. Beharrel, S. Machel, C. Baines, G. Cruickshank, H. C. Cruick '"'shank, A. C. Salt, B. J. Ger- ney, S. Baker, S. A. Morley, J. B. Johnston, 1-1. Yenny, L. Attwood, F. J. Boulter, J. Kennedy, J. Caldwell, <:��������� E. Ryall, A. C. "Ward, S. Saunders, Wm. Hill-Tout, Harold Hill-Tout, A. Johnston, W. C. Winquist, C. Fraser PUSHING FOR. OUR EXHIBITION THE CONTRACT LET . The contract for the Hudson's Bay Departmental store in Victoria has been let to the B.C. Construction and Engineering Company. The work of construction will be commence, shortly. The contract price has been announced, but it is between seven and eight hundred thous and, exclusive of the cost of excavation and also the mechanical equipment. ' Messrs T. J. Trapp, of New Westminster, have swelled the contributions to ,the local fair, by adding a special prize for the best graded milk cow. It is in the form of a Perfect Pantry, and may be seen on display in Mr. Alanson's window. ' ' The following are the list of contributions to date: J. J. Sparrow, 25.00 Abbotsford T. & T. Co $25.00 J. J. Sparrow, two special, $5 each .' ~. :. 10.00 C. Hill-Tout 10.00 C. B. Hill-Tout : 10.00 Dr. Swift -. .-...10.00 M. Hulton-Harrop 10.00 B. J. Gernaey 10.00 Royal Bank of Canada 15.00 H. Alanson : "v 10-00 F. Munroe "10.00 H., Gazley '10.00 H. Radford ���������. 10.00 Steel Briggs Seed Co., Special 6.00 J. Vanetta 5.00* W. Hill-Tout 5.00 A. Hulton-Harron -. 5.00 F. C. Wiggins .". .' 5.00 A. Johnson 5.00 N. Authier 5.00 M. W. Copeland, special 5.00 B. B. Smith 5.00 A. M. King, special 5.00 Among the many delegations that have visited Victoria during the past week was a strong delegation from Matsqui, who interviewed tire Hon. Thomas Taylor with respect'to the need of some fi provincial assistance towards draining and dredging in that district. Reeve Merryiield, and Councillors Geo.. Satchell; A. Beaton W. McCalium and Clerk.Gibson were the officials of the municipality on the-delegation, while Col. J. Duff-Stuart of Vancouver, and- Messrs' A ��������� Cruickshank, J. -Reid, and H .Fred- erickson represented property owners and settlers.?- " ' The visit to .Victoria is the result ���������'of the meeting-.lield last week at the r,ATPc 01? T,wrTiii?if5! wrm village of Matsqui-at the'request of-!I,ATES OF ^CTURES FOR certain property holders, which presents a situation that since the dyking of the Fraser' River waterfront a number of^years ago/the natural drainage, through a number of the creeks and slough's into the main river has been'apparently greatly less ened and by .the. silting up' of these water courses, there is, fully three feet less drainage..than there used to be. The provincial government has spent a good deal, of money���������and the delegation paid a- tribute to the department by saying it had been well' spent���������in building two or three'im-/ portant roads'across Matsqui. One of these is*! the . international road ���������from Mission 'City'to. the-boundary line The-other is the link of .the inter-provincial "highway, which makes or will, make when connected thro' a'cut-off of. fourteen miles on. the route to Chilliwack. Both these roads as well as the road to the im portant Clayburn brick and tile work are-likely to overflow at high water periods, rendering .them" quite impassable, and to that extent render? ing their usefulness much less effective. .. ' , The Matsqui people have it all figured out that if the' public works, department will dredge out a deep channel leading .from the pumping station at the dyke, back across the district and alongside the roads, the result will be a very great increase in the benefit of those important roads, which form sections of the two of the main highways the provincial government is striving to complete and maintain. * OBJECTIONS TO THE MUNICIPAL ACT \ LENTEN SEASON NOW ON G. C. Clark W. Campbell J. K. McMenemy Post .........:... Percy R. Peele ... .00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 Mrs. Percy R. Peele 5.00 J. A. McGowan .... .00 V. C. T. R. W. L. Hulton-Harrop 5.00 R. Davison 5.00 DeLair 5.00 H. Eby, ...2.50 Fraser } 1.00 Murray 1.00 Mr. D. McKenzie, the hustling councillor for Sumas municipality, was a business visitor to Abbotsford Thursday. February 2.5th this week was what 'is known as Ash Wednesday, the circles the Lenten season is an an- circles the senten season is an annual fast of "forty days, exclusive of Sundays, extending to Easter Sunday, which this year," falls on April 12th. Special observance of this season has been made by the Christian churches, especially the Anglican, Roman Catholic and Lutheran den ominations, from very early times in commemoration of Christ's forty days' fast and as a season of special penitence- and, preparaton for the Easter feast and is used as a profitable exercise by many member's of other Christian churches. The general outward sign of observance" of. the Lenten season is the noticeable curtailment of all social gatherings additional week day church services and closer attention giveii by many Christian people to matters religious. ��������� Announcement of dates and lectures for the Farmers' .Institutes are now' announced by the department at Victoria. The lectures will at first take in -Vancouver Island and on the 16th of March will open in the Fraser Valley at Surrey, wheretwo sessions'will be held.- From that day on until March 25 two'sessions will be held daily at some point, in the Valley. It will be noticed that save at Mission City and one lecture at Strawberry .Hill, all lectures and demonstrations are confined to dairying and poultry raising. The following ,ttaken from, the programme of the first circuit will interest our readers: ' , . Mission, Board of Trade room. Mission City,- Tuesday, March 17th 2:30 p. m., E. Smith, Cold Storage investigation: R. C.'Treherne; vegetable insect pests: 7:30-p. m., W. H. Robertson, vegetables: J. F. Smith, markets. > ' ��������� ��������� ������������������ - Mission, Dewdney, Tuesday) March 17; 8 p.- m., D. Mclnnes, hogs and dairy cattle: H. Rive.illustrated dairy lecture Sumas, Municipal, Hall, Whatcom road, Wednesday, March 18, 2:30 p. m., H. H. Grist, -demonstration killing and plucking: D. Mclnnes, hogs and dairy cattle. Matsqui, Agricultural Hall,' Gif- ford, Thursday, March 19, 2' p. m. W. H. Robertson, vegetables: H. H. Grist demonstration killing and plucking: 7:30 p.m., .D -Mclnnes, liogs and dairy cattle: H.~ Rive, illustated dairy lecture. Maple Ridge, Hammond Hall, at Hammond, Wednesday, March 25, S p. m., H. H. Grist, demonstration killing and plucking: 8 p. m., D. Mclnnes, dairy feeds:* H. Rive, illustrated dairy lecture. WINS SEWING MACHINE LEPROSY DISCOVERED IN SASKATCHEWAN ���������'' The first case bf leprosy ever discovered in'Saskatchewan has been reported. The patient is a woman living in the north west part of Saskatchewan. A doctor discovered a suspicious case some few weeks ago dow. and immediately reported to the authorities. Dr. Seymour completed arrangements for a thorough diagnosis of the case and the report made confirmed the doctor's suspicions. The leper woman is an immigrant. Frank McCalium, son of Councillor A. McCalium, was the lucky one out of the 1500 holders of keys in therecent drawing for a fine' drop head Wlliiams Sewing Machine, the Pioneer Store has been advertising in the Post for the past two months The lad was one of the last to purchase goods entitling him to the key, but his was the first key that Mr. .B. B. Smith, the proprietor of the Pioneer Store tried on Friday morning last, with the gratifying result to the holder that the lock opened and the machine was his. Not wishing the machine,* Mr. McCalium has devised a novel way of disposing of it, and any one wishing a, first-class sewing machine may receive one by sending in a sealed tender, stating the price they are willing to pay for it. When all the tenders have been received, Mr. Smith will open them and the highest one will get the machine. In the meantime the machine will be on exhibition in the Pioneer Store win- A number of objections to the proposed amendments in the municipal clauses act- were registered by the Maple Ridge 'councillors at a special meeting held on Saturday last, and a number of resolutions calling the attention of the Attorney-General to the changes as they affect Maple Ridge, were drafted and will be forwarded to Victoria. The proposal to appoint a municipal inspector occasioned a long discussion, the outcome of which was a resolution that "the council is not in favor of the appointment of an inspector ofs municipalities as it feels that- the authority vested in him is too great and would curtail the proper administration of council work. Coun. Fulton expressed the opinion that the proposed change, might' entail.needless expense oh the municipalities as,! under the rule, an investigation of municipal affairs may be called' by some -disgruntled ratepayer with, a fancied grievance and the-expense of the inspector's search . must be borne by* the municipalities Councillor Martyn thought that the appointment would be an usurpation of the'powers given the council by the people. The Reeve was responsible to the citizens and in his opinion it might nt be right for the inspector to have the power to set a- side .the legislation of the board. * Disapproval, pf -a number of'other changes was voiced and the feeling of the bard was shown ,in the following resolution "'that all appoint ments regarding police boards and other matters relating to local affairs, be left as at present provided for in the municipal clauses act." , The various road beats and the councillors vflio will exercise supervision over tlierri'Were designated by the council on Saturday last and-will ,be as follows: Beats 1-2, Councillors Ball and Fulton; 3-4, Fulton and Ansell; 6-7, Ansell and Fulton;, 8 Martyn and Dale; 9-10, Dale and Martyn Road foremen were, re-appointed as follows: J. Milne, F. W. Biggs"; George Blackstock, Jnr.;W. H Fraser, Alf Chatwin was appointed engineer of the steam roller, his wa- ,ges being $5 per day. The closing of the Whonnock station by the C. P. R. recently is not being allowed to drop for lack of action in so far as the Maple Ridge council is concerned at least and at the special meeting a largely signed petition from the residents of Whonnock was received and referred to the municipal solicitor who is taking the matter up with the board of railway commissioners in an effort to have the agent re-instated there or at least to secure better accommodation for the travelling public than at present obtains. Superintendent Cotteril of the railway company has promised to investigate the conditions and to take some action in the matter in the near future, but in the meantime the council will place the facts before the railway commission. Mr. J. Vanetta is confined to his house with a severe attack of grip, but all hope for Jack's speedy recovery. DIES IN THE HOSPITAL The death occurred at Dr. Clark's hospital, Sumas, of Charlotte, three year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bell. The little girl had been ill only a short time and her sudden demise came as a shock to the parents. The funeral took place on Monday from Mr. Campbell's residence and was followed by a large number of sorrowing friends of the family. Rev. Mr. Campbell officiated. The bereaved parents have the sympathy of the community in their sad loss. ���������:';������������������ Inspector of Customs, Mr. A. Munn and Collector of Cystoms C- Mathe- son, of New Westminster were visitors to Abbotsford and Huntingdon on Thursday. ������ THE ABBOTSFORD POST, ABBOTSFORD, B. C. SSSi THE.ABBOTSFORD POST." Published Every Friday by The Post Publishing Company weekly Journal devoted to the interests of Abbotsford and district Advertising'rates' made known on application i, . ��������� . . , * Our Shibboleth���������Neither for nor agin' the Government , FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1914 . with the determination to. work energetically and unitedly, during the coming year, for the success of the association. , "Every matter of business connected with the working of the organization was discussed thoroughly, and a good deal of misapprehension was removed. It is not to be expected that in the course of one year the affairs of such aii association can be brought to such a point of perfection that everything will run smoothly: but the mistakes of the past season seem to have been comparatively tew, and the. experience .gained will be "* of great advantage to those responsible for this year's operations. It may ly help,matters out considerably. In the Okanagan last year the United Growers was formed and the first annual meeting was held the other day. The Vernon News has the following to say editorially: , VThe first annual meeting of the United Growers, which was held 'here on Monday and Tuesday, in many respects may be considered as one of the most important gatherings of those interested in farming and fruit growing that has taken place in the Okanagan for some time. It is gratifying to know, despite certain rumors which were heard previous to the meeting, the assembly was entirely harmonious, and the delegates left In co-operation there is strength, and it is the same.in the fruit business as in any other business. The Mission fruit growers are not in line this year any more than in the past five years to take advantage of the strength to be given them through co-operation. Never will the full value of the soil producing qualities of the "Home of the Big Red Strawberry" besecur- ed until a thoroughly united effort of all the fruit growers of,the Fraser Valley become a realized fact in co-bperaton. The United States is at the present .time, fighting the trusts.. These are organized for the purpose of selling-either some, manufactured article or some product of the soil. Trusts are quietly being formed in Canada too. What about a farmers' or a fruit growers' trust.' If the sons of the soil would unite for the purpose of marketing their product, it would certain- be said, we believe, that a good foundation has been laid, upon which may be reared a business structure that will fully meet the requirements of those interested in our basic industries of horticulture and farming. It is doubly pleasing to know this is the case from the fact that, ,in this connection tlie eyes of the whole province are turned towards the Okanagan. When the government department under.the control of Hon. Price Ellison, decided to adopt the course of advancing money, to associations of'this' nature, some thought that the success of the scheme was at least problematical. It was in this district that the first organization was formed to take advantage of the new policy; and. it is here where nearly three-quarters of the.fruit grown in the province is produced, that, the best opportunity is afforded to work onwards toward complete success We feel assured that all this policy requires to justify it is a fair trial,0 and we are greatly pleased to find such an unanimous feeling to this effect as was displayed at this important meeting." Sugar cured boneless ham .25c Spring lamb, fore qr 23c to 25c' Spring lamb, hind qr. 30c to 35c Pork Chops '.: 18c ' , ., ' Fish Oblichans, per lb - .' 10c Steelhad salmon," per lb SUMAS MUNICIPAL COUNCIL Sturgeon, per lb : 15c Cod, per. ,1b ..:..��������� 12 Vi Halibut, per lb 10c Herrings, 4lbs : 2&c White Spring salmon per lb ....12 Via Red Spring Salmon '...; 18c Crabs, two for 25c The regular meeting of the Sumas municipal council was held in the municipal hall on Saturday last with the Reeve in the chair and Coun. ISciMcKenzie, Austin, Straiton and Lam- HOOKS AND EYES The Redistribution Bill is now before the Dominion House, the skeleton bill having been presented by Premier Borden! and the working, out of the details left.to a committee of seven, four Conservatives and-three Liberals. .. In appointing1 representatives from both sides of,the House the premier is following the course adopted by ,the Liberal..government. The committee has a delicate matter on hand to.work out to the satisfaction of the government���������boL Jides���������and he people . . . ". The. west is now more important than the maritime, provinces from .a population point of, view, and when the next election comes, off, there will ���������be more representatives in the House at Ottawa, than eyer before,, and. probably fewer from the east���������New Brunswick, Nova.Scotia and.Prince. Edward Island���������the west will be better represented, when, it comes to legislation affecting the Dominion west of the Great. Lakes. , With members" from both sides of the House there cannot.be much of a- "gerrymander" How. the sound of .that rword seems familiar? On the basis of the-last census, the House of Commons.will have 235 members, this, number having grown from 181 at the time of Confederation.- , British , Columbia, has now , seven members, but. according to. reports we. will have thirteen members It is altogether that the Westminster district-.will, be provided giving one member for the town of New Westminster, and one for the.rural part of. the district. As.soon as this division has, been made it will be up to the two parties��������� the Liberals and Conservatives���������to get the .best and most representative men possible in the field so as to be ready for the next election. In the above connection it is to be hoped that the district outside of New. Westminster city will be able: to find a man willing to represent the dstrict outside the large cities'���������resident in the district^���������it.being understood that our present member will either represent New Westminster on the hustings or be promoted to the Senate. It will occasion little surprise to the average husband to hear that an action for divorce has been begun in Paris by a married man on the substantial ground that he refuses longer to button his wife up the back. This expression is an awkAvard one but as there seems to be no substitute for it, we must let it go. We all know what it really means, especially those who are initiated. Tis particular victim,,In his plaint states that he would not mind the task if it were only occasionally, but ho says that he is called upon to perform it at least half a dozen tunes a day. One of the gowns in question has 47 buttons, and he invariably finds that when he gets near the' South Pole there is a lack of symmetry in the opposing halves and that somehow or other thoro must have been a faulty connection. Then of course he has to work backwards, find the unmated button, or the. unrelated hole, and do it all over again wherefore. he" asks for legal release from a slavery worse than death. Tho case is exactly as stated above We have ourselves been there. It is even' woise.' Buttons are by no means the worst contrivances that women. use for the purpose of shutting themselves up behind. Buttons are in themselves bad enough in all conscience, but , how about these hooks frisky little abominations impossible.to grasp between the fingers, still more impossible to insert into their, receptacles, which are usually made of cotton and therefore impossible tp detect from the surrounding landscape? A ,more heartrending task could hardly be imagined, and invariably the moment that success - seems' in-' sight the woman will either begin to breathe or to talk The first time we undertook this task we, halved the difficulties by driving the'hook firmly and securely into the material of the' dress, but there are.goo;d reasons, why we never attempted., this again. ,It is very strange why women'have been unable to achieve a better plan for closing-, themselves up ' behind. One would 'think it could- be done just as. easily in front, or, that it could be managed by means of a spring, a lever or a canthook operated' from the van. Just imagine , a man'fastening his braces up by a row of minute hooks, invisible eyes or little thingamajigs that close with a snap. Feyther ���������son resent: Minutes' of the. previous meeting read and adopted. The following bills were passed for payment: School Salaries ' $464.14 2.75 W. Harris G.' Hallett 2.75 M. Curtis ' 6.00 C. St. G. Yarwood ..:. 6.35 The Clerk 31.00 The reeve ��������� reported the appointment of Oliver Blatchford as municipal constable, duly sworn.' Angus Gillis appeared regarding Lot 353, rporting that the land registry office can only accept plans in one name. Ho therefore proposed putting in his own plot, and allowing the other owners to attend to theirs -and afterwards'send in the surveys and plans of their own properties separately. Moved that the school board and the council accept responsibility for payment of their shares of the surveyors' account in Lot 3fiJJ. That the reeve and clerk be instructed to see all owners of portions of Lot 3G3, to obtain thoir consnt to tho re-survey and plans of Burnett and McGugan and to paying their portion .of tho costs. Moved that robatc on McPha.il property bo allowed if paid this month. Messrs Potter, Curtis and Brown came to interview council about tho extension of "C" Street north of Vyo road. Council refused tho request to gazette the road. Mr Eli.Keeping sought hearing for an outlet from his property in Straiton.- A committee of Councillor's Mc- Kenzie, Austin and Straiton wore appointed to investigate. Mr. H. R. Harris asked the council if the" .unused appropriation of last year for this road could be applied to that purpose this year, and was informed by council that the work would be done when the ground was dry enough. Plans were received from McElhan- ney Bros sub-division N. I 15, Tp..-16. These' were discussed at length and reeve and- clerk authorized to sign when the necessary forms were complied with. Communications from Whitesides Edmunds and Whiteside: Clerk was instructed to see them. , Communication from J, O. Donell. regarding work done on Sumas Mt. Councillor Straiton to look into it. From the provincial Bureau of information: Clerk to reply. From Allan Purvis, manager of the B. C. B. R.: Clerk to reply: From Miss Remington,' re condition of! the Farmer and Riverside roads: Laid over. ��������� , Explanation of the abolition of Statute Labor ordered to be printed and enclosed with assessment notices. Motion repealing S. 1. by-law 119 Sub-division plans ordered to be inserted in next By-Law. Road By-Law, No. 128; Statute, Labor By-Law, No. 129; Loan By- Law 130; Noxious Animals By-law No J.31, all passod first three readings. An Act to Amend the Criminal Code The following clause will be inserted after section 99: , Every-person who employs, or causes to' be employed any armed man or armed men, on his works or premises, without first having obtained consent in writing of the Attorney- General of tho province wherein such work or promises are situate, which consent shall only be given for a per-. iod of six months but which consent, may be renewed, is guilty of an offence and liable, on summary conviction, to a i.onalty not exceeding ono thousand dollars and costs and. imprisonment for. ono year, or to both fino and costs and Imprisonment: Provided that tho foregoing 'provisions shall not apply to any night watchman who has a license to carry a weapon under tho provisions,.of section 118. Tho following section is inserted - immediately after section .334: - Rvory ono guilty of,an offenco and llablo on summary conviction, to a ponalty not exceeding ono thousand' dollars and costs or to imprison-' nionl,,- for ono year, or to both lino and costs and imprisonment, who makes uso of tho detoctaphono or other contrivance of a llko character, for the purpose of injuring any person's private character or disclosing private conversations or deliberations of any kind.' .. Evor'y" one who makes public, or causes to be made public, the records of any detectaphone or other like contrivance, without first having obtained the written consent of the Attorney-General of the province where in publication is made or about to be made, for so doing without author- 1-4, Sec. ity shall only be given where the publication is, in .the, opinion of the Attorney-General.,, in the public interest, is guilty of an offence and lia- .. ble, on summary conviction, to a , penalty not exceeding one thousand .dollars and costs or imprisonment for one*, year, of to both ' fine and costs and imprisonment. , Nothing in this section shall be held to prevent or restrict, the use of detectaphones or other like contrivances for the detection of. crime or fraud. ' fc THE MARKET Prices were persistent irf remaining steady at the New Westminster market on Friday last. Supplies being well" up to the average and no change is likely in prices or supplies until the spring produce from the Valley arrives. With a good supply of poultry the trading in that particular corner was fairly brisk the average price for poultry being 22.cents a pound Several prize Buff Leghorn cockerels from the farm of Grace and Mallin- son, South Vancouver, were readily sold at $2 and $2.50 each. Dressed poultry was quoted at 25 cents, a pound: Eggs slumped dropping to 35c to 40c cents retail and 30c wholesale Butter remained at 40 cents. Potatoes at $1.25 a sack, was the -chief article, in the vegetable line with cabbages and turnips selling at 75 cents per sack and parsnips at 90 cents a sack. No changes were recorded in the prices of meats except pork which was .weaker. There was a fair supply of beef and veal on these stalls. On the fish stalls the supply was not so good as it should have been while red spring salmon at 18c per pound waB the feature. Oolichans at 10 cents per pound and steelheads at 15 cents per pound was fairly plentful. Along with an abundance of spring flowers both cut and potted there was a good supply of bulbs and bushes for spring planting. In cut flowers daffodils at 20 cents a dozen, carnations at f>0 cents and violets at 25 cents wore the chief features. Prim rose plants were quoted at $ 1 a dozen. Raspberry bushes were selling Sugar cured bacon 22c at 50.cents a dozen while rosebushes were 35 cents each. ... The folowlrig prices, were quoted: Wholesale Poultry., Poultry, live weight .". 20 to 23c Ducks, live weight -. 18c to 22c .., . Retail Poultry Spring Chickens, dressed per lb..2 5c Hens, dressed "per lb .... 20c to' 22c Vegetables Potatoes per. sack $1.25 Carrots, per sack 75c Cabbages per sack . 75c Turnips, per sack 75c Lettuce, per bunch -,...:.. 5c Eggs and Buter Eggs, retail 45c Eggs,, wholeseale 40c Butter, retail, per lb 40c, Butter, wholesale 35c . Wholesale Meat Pork, per lb 10 to 12 l-2c Pork ,salt, per lb 13c. Mutton, per lb 12c Leg of Mutton, per lb 16c Veal, medium, per lb 16% Veal, large, lb 12c to 15c Retail Meats . . Beef, best rib roasts .... 20c to 22c Beef, loin 26c to 27c Beef, short loin , 28c Beef, sirloin 23c to 25c Boiling Beefs 12% Beef, pot roast 15c Pork 20c to 25c Mutton : 18c to 20c Leg of Mutton 18c Sugar cured corn pork. 15c to 20c Home-mad epork sausage 15 cto 20c Salted Pigs' Head, per, lb 8c Pickled Pigs feet, per lb 8c Pickled pigs' shanks, per lb ....10c Sugar cured hogs' heads, per lb ....8c Sugar cured corn beef, per lb .... 15c Picnic hams, per lb 14c Pure lard 15c to 16c Announcing the Opening of our Millinery Department carrying a line of Trimmed Hats of the Season's best styles from Chicago's Millinery Houses. Now Ready We invite your inspection Abbotsford Livery, Feed and Sales Stables When you require a comfortable rig; one that feels good and looks good; ring up * CURRIE '& McKENZIE . V!" V Brigham's Sumas Wash. Now is the time to selecf your Cockrels . for breeding. We nave a fine selection of choice White Rocks to choose from. PRICES RIGHT QUALITY BEST List your farms, acreage or houses for sale with us Insurance that Insures For terms and particulars cUallum I A t w M "> 1| (S������s^^^*i*'*".i?;i"*'sirf-'sr' C" THE ABB6f SFOrD POST, ABBOTSFORD-, B. C< ^W?S������ <*������& @ Several broken lines Men's Women's and Children's Shoes to clear out at cost. Men's heavv woolen sox regular 35c, 40c and 50c lines to clear at 4 pr. for $1. Abbotsford l :������B������ SgSBBaBBBSmSBmgESBffimRBBBSBSB gSS@S3aES ABBOTSFORD, B. G v Strictly first-class in ~ every respect. The bar is stocked with the best of wines,.liquor and cigars,' RATES, $1.50 TO $2.00 PER DAY A. J, HENDERSON & SONS PROPRIETORS | President, Chas. Hill-Tout Secretary, S. A. Morley of Abbotsford, B. C. Meeting Held First Monday of Each Month Write the secretary regarding manufacturing sites with unexcelled shipping facilities and cheap power or information regarding the farm and f rait lands of the district, and industries already established, 33SS MUSIC TUITION DAVID C. BLAIR, JR., begs to announce to the people ot Abbotsford and Surrounding- District that, he will commence teaching Piano,' Organ and Theory, of Music. Pupils rapidly advanced. Advanced pupils prepared for examination. Intending.pupils can enroll at the.Store, Abbotsford. DAVID C. BLAIR, Jr., Certificated Trinity College of Music, London sse i is of as much importance to you in your daily routine of business as any part of your organization. Your printed matter should be executed in such a manner as to be thoro'ly representative of your your line. is the kind that will develop your business and to keep it up to the top- notch of efficiency. We are equipped to handle your every de- '������������������",-' . ��������� " * - >" mand in the shape of printed matter without exception. You cannot do better than by sending your orders for Job Printing to us. Prices are consistent with the quality for which we are noted. i/V groacsgECTHBsr^ y -vrfTE ABBOTSFORD POST ABBOTSFORD, BV C, REMOVES BUSINESS TO NEW WESTMINSTER Mr. B. J. Gernaey, who has for several years past conducted a harness shop in Abbotsford, has decided to move his business to New Westminster. The departure of Mr. Gernaey will be a considerable loss to Abbotsford, as during'his residence here he has always taken an active interest in matters pertaining to the advancement of the town and district having been treasurer of the Board of Trade here for soveral years. In sports he also took a prominent part being one of the mainstays.of the Abbotsford lacrosse team, who will miss his brilliant playing this year. Mr. and Mrs. Gernaey and family leave for New Westminster on Sat urday, and the well wishes of the community for their future progress and prosperity go with them. HOUSE IS ENTERED AND PROPERTY DESTROYED. SOME HOT AIR DOPE (From our special correspondent) The present stringency in the money market, whether Great Britain gets involved with Mexico, the latest styles in Tango skirts, or whether1 eggs will command a larger price next market day, are not the quest ions that are troubling some royal loyal good, citizens. The question at issue is one of grave importance and may involve all the cabinet ministers,, the head of the police departments, reeves, councillors, clerks, the would be telephone and telegraph operators, newspaper' correspondents for foreign and cigarette papers, and various parties too numerous to mention. Indeed, yes, Abbotsford's tranquility has been disturbed, it has been removed, and that without begging leaf or leave of the owner. The crime occurred sometime���������our reporter could not just find" out what time it did occurr, although a number.of friends were asked���������between one, o'clock and the post office some day last week. The crime was one that no one would,committ, providing he did not have a number six foot. In the meantime the police, have no clues. "" ��������� Mr. J. J.- Sparrow had the misfortune to lose a pair of nicely black ene'd shoes last week. * MATSQUI COUNCIL MEETING A special meeting of the council was held in the public hall, Matsqui vil- age, on Wednesday, February 18th, with the Reeve in the chair and Coun cillors Satchell, McCalium and Beaton in attendance, Councillor Melander having been previously excused from attendance. A large number of settlers from the Matsqui Dyking District waited on the council, setting forth the urgent need of better drainage for the (From the Frasor Valley Record) The Great Northern officials are offering $30,000 reward for the cap ture of the bandits who held up their train and deliberately killed three passengers. The crime was cold blooded,murder, and the penalty for such all are familiar with, but the criminal code should be changed and a similarly heavy sentence passed, on any persn or persons who would wantonly and deliberately euter an unoccupied residence and for revenge or other reason maliciously destroy personal,property during the absence of the owner. It is a foregone conclusion that if the, miscreant or miscreants were brought before a jury, the jury should have no compunction in rendering a verdict quite similar to. the above. One of the most cowardly acts that has taken place in any civilized community is supposed to have occurred sometime between last Friday and Tuesday, when the home of Mr. F. L. Ketcheson, of Hatzic, was entered and furniture destroyed. The party or parties are supposed to have gained entrance by the back door, after breaking the china and crockeryware they turned the,attention to the pia no, and this being a' little stronger and a harder undertaking, necessitated the' use of a hammer, and eventually th-3 front was removed and part of it found in the gully. Then to show what a nice quiet .disposition the intruder had the bed clothing was thrown in the same place. Not being content with the work so far apparently, several oil paintings which the family prized, were cut out of their frames and slashed to pieces After leaving a trail of devastation through the house, the garden came in for its share of destruction The bees, which Mr. Ketcheson has just reason to be proud of, were disturbed from their winter sleep ,and the hives broken. A number of valuable house plants were also destroyed. Mr. and Mrs. Ketchison and family have been on a visit to Southern California, ' returning home Tuesday afternoon to find their valuable property destroyed in the above fashion. On Tuesday evening Mr. Ketchison came into Mission City and notified Chief Constable Clarkson, who has the matter 'in hand, and it Is to be hoped that it will not be very long before' the *��������� perpetrator or perpetrators are brought to justice. PUBLIC WORKS ESTIMATES BROUGHT DOWN IN HOUSE Estimates for the public works department brought down on Thursday in the legislature amount to $5,310, 575 awarded as follows: Works and buildings are $2,319,- 500, roads bridges and wharves $2,- 861,000 subsidies for steamboats $96- 075, contingencies $40,000. "' Of this there is half a million Provincial university $30,000 for the London building; .Essondale hospital $24,000: Colony Farm $15,000; Westminster mental hospital $14,- 000. Roads and bridges: Delta $25,000 Dewdney $77,000; Point Grey $20,- 000,���������Chilliwack $37,000; Richmond $140,000. - Second Narrows wharf, condition- ry $8,000; Lytton wharf $480; Mis sion ferry $8,000; Hope ferry $3,600 Pitt River $900; land registry office New Westminster re-vote $30,000. * MERCHANTS TO HAVE HALF HOLIDAY ��������� Mission City will be in line with the large cities this year, and all the proprietors, clerks and errand boys, will be able to bask in the sunshine without any cares or worries for a half day in the week. Matters have been amicably arranged between the different store keepers whereby all places of business, in Mission City will bo closed at ,12:30 every Wednesday afternoon during the summer months, and remain closed until Thursday morning. .The date of the first half-holiday is Wednesday, March 18. * '. Messrs E. E. Potts and R. H. Weaver, of Vancounver, were business visitors, to town this week. GOOD WORK is what- you will say when you have seen our bath room after- we have installed the plumbing Sanitary bath . room appurten-' ances are as requisite to health as a doctor is,when you are ill. ~- ��������� Our work is^always A-l, and our tory. wm. Roberts Plumbing Shop Old Creamery Bldpr. Abbotsford FRESH BREAD, Cakes and Pastry always on hand. Choice line of confectionery. s ALBERT LEE, The Abbotsford Baker =������c: Messrs Angus Campbell and A. A. Serl were delegates to Victoria this week in regard to the Sumas Dyking scheme. , RURAL FREE MAIL DELIVERY IS URGED FOR MAPLE RIDGE With Mr. L. D. Tyler, president of the Hammond board, presiding, while Mr. J, A. Matthews, of Haney, acted E, O. Brundage Painter and Decor.ator If you want any artistic work in Painting, Paperhanging and Decorating give us a call. Practical work at practical prices Abbotsford for garden and farm ore best for B.C.soil Sec* Catalogue* for solid, jjuaro-ate������ of purity - and .germination. Send now for Copy free Sutton SSons.TheKinjJ's Scodmon A. J; W-o ociwar d Vic I-or i a Si - Vajicouvor? inville S COLUMBIA 615 Port- sr. fOLE AGENTS PAR BRtTt: 667.6ranville$h tSH atsqui Hotel MISSION CITY. B.C. * M. MacDonald. H. Watson, Mgr. EUROPEAN PLAN Rates 50c, 75c and $1.00 ; per day- First ClassxGrill and Bar in Connection.,- Free-Sample Room. The leading Commercial House of the Fraser Valley. Porfer meets all trains . FOR SALE���������Bred-to-lay-.two-hundred egg strain, Barred '.Rock' Hens $2.00 each, Cockerel $3.00-each. Eggs for setting $3.00 :!.per 15 Presbyterian Church Notice Abbotsford Pastor���������Rev. J. L. Cam bell, B. A., B. D. , Services���������Sunday school 10 a.m. Public Wars-hip 11 a., m. Teacher training class 3 p.m. Public Woirsfhip 7.30 p. m. Choiir Practice, Friday 8 p. in. Meeting for Biblo Study" and Prayer Wednesday'8 p. m. - Huntingdon Sunday School, 2.15 p. m. Public Worship 3.30 p. m. Funeral. Director Builder and Contractor Estimates Given Free Phone Connection Mission City as secretary, the first joint meeting of the Hammond and Haney boards ] Jno. A. Barr, Hatzic, B. C roads, especially those running north j 0f trade was held here last week, to the Main Matsqui Slough. (There was a good attendance of This meeting with the views of the council it was moved by Councillor Beaton and seconded by Councillor Satchell, that Councillors Satchell, McCalium and Beaton and the Reeve be a committee to proceed to Victoria in conjunction with a delegation of settlers from Matsqui Dyking District in connection with a better system of drainage for said district and the roads therein. Carried. After a short recess during which a public meeting was held and delegates appointed on behalf of the property owners, the Reeve was instructed to make arrangements with Mr. S. A. Cawley, M. L. A., for a meeting with the Commissioner of Lands and Works. The council then adjourned. Times a renot very hard over in Mission City, as several weeksago the boys were out charivaraing on one night and completed the lot the next night: and now a young man who used to go occasionally to that lively little hurg from this town has the pleasure of informing his friends that by special wireless he has received word that there will be two more next month: he denies the allegaton that^although he has gone to church on several occasions lately, that he is to be one of the happy benedicts���������he will, if there at all, be on the outside with the anvil chorus, playing 'Lost to me, hut not forgotten.' members present and several matters pertaining to the general welfare of the municipality were up for discussion. By unanimous vote the boards went on record as favoring the establishment of a rural free mail delivery for ' Maple Ridge, and a committee consisting of Messrs G. G. Abernethy J. A. Mclvor and G. V. Ogle were appointed to secure air the data obtainable t the welfare and'comfort of the district farmer. . Mr. J. J. Wilson suggested the need of a first-class, road between the two centres, Hammond 'and Haney, and his suggestion met with the. hearty approval of the meeting, both boards agreeing to press for a better road through Maple Ridge. Messrs G. O. Buchanan and G. G. Abernethy will attend the forthcoming session of the Fraser Valley Development League on behalf of the Haney Board and it is suggested that delegates be also sent' from the Hammond board. DAIRY FARM . WANTED to rent 100 to 150 acres, house and barn, with option to buy. ��������� W. P. Challes, Box, 20, Eburne Station, Eburne, B, C. f63i IN THE SUPREME COURT OF BRITISH COLUMBIA IN PROBATE. Mr. H. G. Harvey of Seattle, was a guest at the Abbotsford Hotel this week. CARD OF THANKS Mr. and Mrs. Chas Bell desire to thank all for their kindness and sympathy shown in their recent bereavement. Mrs. Yehny and her son Mr. H. Ycnny were visitors to Mission City on Monday last. Mr. R. Nelson, of Mission City, was a visitor to town on Thursday. Mr. F. McCabb, of Seattle, was vis iting friends in Abbotsford this week NOTICE TO CREDITORS Re Ulderic Prefontaine, Deceased. NOTICE is hereby given that all Creditors and other persons having any debts; claims or demands upon or against the estate of Ulderic Prefontaine of Abbotsford, in the Province of British Columbia, Farmer, "deceased, (who died on or about the _2 5th day of February,- 1912 and probate of whose will was granted to Arithemise Prefontaine and Clothilda Prefontaine of Beloeil in the Province of Quebec on the 22nd day of October, 1913, by the Supreme Court of British Columbia) are hereby required to send in the particulars in writing of their debts Claims or demands to Messrs Tup- per, Kltto & Wightman, Royal Bank Chambers, 408 Hastings Street, West City of Vancouver, Province of British Columbia, the solicitors for the said executrices Arithemise Prefontaine and Clothilda Prefontaine on or about the 9th day of February A. D., 1914. AND NOTICE IS HEREBY also given that after the expiration of that time the said executrices will proceed to distribute the assets of the deceased among the parties entitled thereto having regard only to the Debts, Claims and Demands of which the said executrices shall then have notice and. that they will not be liable for the assets or any part thereof so distributed to any person of whose debt claim or demands they shall not then have had notice. Dated at Vancouver this 19th day of January, A. D., 1914. Tupper, Kltto & Wightman. Solicitors for the said Executrices. Horseshoer and General- Blacksmith A Good Stock kept for Carriage and Wagon airs First-class Carriage Painter in .Connection fe mmfrimwrmmuimri By far the best Electric Iron on the market at any price Electric Irons are Indispensable in the modern "a- .' *���������* household" The cheapest high standard Electric, Iron on the market PRICE (to parties using B. C. Electric current) $3.00 Every Iron is guaranteed by the Company* for 10 years. B. C. Electric. Abbotsford Salesroom at B. C. Electric Station Other salesrooms at Chilliwack and New Westminster ��������� >S i 1 ������������������������j 1 1 ffl 'it fi *a I' $M y m V- M '���������3 ���������/���������I ���������������-���������������������������������(' - ��������� ���������>. . ���������������������������'������������������! Sf-'M
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Title | The Abbotsford Post |
Publisher | Abbotsford, B.C. : J.A. Bates |
Date Issued | 1914-02-27 |
Description | The Abbotsford Post was published in Abbotsford, in the Fraser Valley region of southwestern British Columbia. The Post was published and edited by John Alexander Bates, and it was the first paper targeted specifically at the Abbotsford area. The paper has since been bought and sold a number of times, and continues to be published to this day under the title of the Abbotsford News. |
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Abbotsford (B.C.) |
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FileFormat | application/pdf |
Language | English |
Notes | Print Run: 1910-1924 Frequency: Weekly |
Identifier | Abbotsford_Post_1914_02_27 |
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Source | Original Format: Royal British Columbia Museum. British Columbia Archives. |
Date Available | 2011-10-05 |
Provider | Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library |
Rights | Images provided for research and reference use only. Permission to publish, copy, or otherwise use these images must be obtained from the Digitization Centre: http://digitize.library.ubc.ca/ |
AIPUUID | 409b67c4-f07e-40bb-8520-b121cbc96af9 |
DOI | 10.14288/1.0168640 |
Latitude | 49.052222 |
Longitude | -122.329167 |
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