." 1'-.,. ' i < ��������� "\ n' V m - J t / j \, ,1!^ - ������������������������ V '-'' ' ? j ^7 OFFICIAL PAPER OF THE GRAND LOYAL ORDER OF BOOSTERS \ i, ��������� Vol. VII., No'. 17. ABBOTSFORD, B, C, FRIDAY, JAN.. 23 1914 $1.00 PER YEAR; t" ^ The drawing for the handsome ��������� New Williams Drop Head Sewing Machine will take place-in a few weeks, aind 'keys -are going fast. Remember that-with'every two' se you ��������� PROVINCIAL LEGISLATURE case pu Speech l'ronr" the Throne Mr. Speaker and'Gentlemen of the Legislative Assembly: In welcoming you to the second session of the Thirtenth Parliament of British Columbia,'' it affords me pleasure to state'that the'province has enjoyed a large share" of the advancement and prosperity." during the past years.' ' ' Prevailing conditions in the money market have .delayed the payment "to the government o\ large "sums outstanding "on account of the sale of townsite and district lands; but these amounts are bearing a profitable rate of interest. -Treasury notes . have been issued fdr'the, sum of $1,500,- 000, and-legislation affecting the revenue act,' providing for a provincial' loan will be submitted .to you The , high standing- of British Columbia's- credit,' I am pleased to observe, still continues. . Under authority of the legislation enacted last. year,*- the auditor-general's offic has been instituted. The liberal appropriations, made by you-at the last session for public works have enabled further extensions to be made;tfo the highways of the province, and������V"as well.have aided and' opening up the central and northern parts, of; the province.Suitable public buildings" have "been constructed where necessary, in order to increase the efficiency of the public service. ������: j_" '��������� - While there have'been'unfortunate, troubles in the coalmining districts of Vancouver Island, the output, of our mines during the year' has.-been WAR AND WOMEN An interesting new book is -"War and Women1' by ..Mrs. St.- Claire Stobart, .on her experiences asthe'or- "Women's Convoy ganiiser of the Corps," which did such remarkable work in the recent Balkan War.lt is an inspiring account of the organization oiVtlie hospital and canteen under fearful conditions, and of the' gratitude and successful treatment of the patients. Lord Esher in his preface 'to the book says, in' effect that it is impossible to resist her plea for right of women to a' place in the scheme of national defence, and the^ necessity for their training under .military conditions dictated bj> military authorities. It is generally supposed that women are avers io war but until some "scheme is' evolved by whiich war is eternally abolished women are" bound by duty to take the possibility of such an event into consideration. Fortunately for humanity there seems always to be a number who are not tied by the demands of domestic life, and it is these useful women who so often undertake the unseductive occupations of life-and administer to^-the needs of their fellow creatures. Instead of receiving love, they give love, and their reward is the relief they are enabled to give to the sufferings of others. In this country the-number of leisured women is small. Where there is no' home and family to care for, women are mostly engaged- in earning -their own living. For the free there "is more "than enough "to'ue done in social and charitable work. Should Canada-ever be on'the verge of war as a-unit of the Empire, what most satisfactory . Based oh .reliable j would- women do?- Should we be informatioin, reports indicate that able to organize "an ambulance corps? the outlook for increased develop- j Should we have enough trained nur- ment in this industry is most assiir-.ses to spare from the hospitals or the RECOUNT OF BALLOT! CHANGES COUNCIL FliASER VALLEY DYKING SCHEME WANTS AID One of the biggest . dyking schemes ever undertaken in Canada or the United.States has been inaugurated by the Sumas Dyking Commissioners'. It involves 30,000 acres of land on the Fraser Valley, and ,the estimated cost of the undertaking is given at nearly a million and a half.A contract has been given to a Seattle firm for the dyking, and Lhe commissioners are now pressing the Provincial government, for legislation enabling them to assess future owners in order to prote"bi-Umi*- interests. T,he contract is due to go into effect in May. Mr. E. E. Eckert, secretary of the commission, arrived in Victoria last week in company with Mr. R. H. S. Cresswell and Mr. J. A. Flett of Van couver, and Mr. Ralph Smailes of the L. M. Rice contracting firm of f Seattle, who hold the contract for , . the undertaking, It is explained by 1/ Mr. Eckert that the Sumas Comiss- ^ ion will ask the Provincial Govern ment at this session of the -legislature for the passing of an act to enable them to assess 12,000 acres contained- in the basin of the Sumas Lake, which was given the commission by the Dominion Government to facilitate the dyking scheme for for approximately 30,000 acres of land in the vicinity of Chilliwack Matter of Finance The Sumas : Dyking Commission entered into a contract with the L. M Rice contracting firm for the dyking of the entire area of 30,000 acres. and propose paying by bond issue for $385,000 bearing 5 percent inter est and extending over a period of forty years. The entire cost of the undertaking has -been figured out at $1,350,000 and the difference between this sum and'the bond issue is to be found,by the contracting firm, in return for which they Avill receive the deeds to the 12,90 acresj above referred to, the other 18,000 acres remaining in the hauds of the commission. In this way there'will be" 18,000 acres of land dyked for the people at a Cost of $385,000 and 12,000 acres for the contracting,company at a cost of something like "a million dollars. It is stated that the people of the distrit are unanimously in favor of theundertaking, as it is realized that the dyking scheme will, when completed, open up one of the finest agricultural territories' on the mainland of the Province. In the past it has been impossible to make any use of the land on account of the flooding of the Fraser River. It rises up just when the farmers would be seeding, and consequently the land is useless. For daiying and mixed farming purposes it is" stated land is useless. For dairying and bly.'suitecl, and those interested in the scheme predict that the successful issue of the dyking project will greatly enhance the agricultural industry on the Fraser banks.���������Victoria Colonist. <As the result of the recent change in the United" States Customs tariff admiting live stock free of duty, Canadian stock raisers have had opened to them a practically new market. Evidence of this has been noticeable lately in the number of carloads of hogs and beef cattle being conveyed through this Port destined to Seattle. '���������' The principal shipping point; from "Canada .is Calgary and the surrounding country, and it is expected that shipments aggregating about 25 cars a week will pass though Abbotsford. Stock raising in British Columbia is'practically in its infancy, but in due time and with the impetus given by; the demand for stock from points in the United States, it is expected that our fair province will soon be in a position to -reap' some of the benefits now being: derived toy- -the prairie provinces.' ��������� ing. Vigorous work has been carried on by the department of lands, measures will be submitted for your approval dealing with the water and timber resources. For the more effective working of the laws with regard to registration of land it is proposed to amend the present.ac^ Following the report- of the municipal commission 'you will be asked to consider a bill to amend and consolidate the laws relating -to municipalities, including.^-provision for "the establishment of a municipal department under the government. Among other-important measures to be laid before, you will be one dealing with trust companies; also an amendment to the school act, and the consolidation of the game laws. The construction of railways in the , province has progressed most satisfactorily. You will be asked( to consider measures aimed at facili- tatin the objecat of the, legislation already approved. By virtue of an order in council, approved by His Royal Highness, the Governor-General, Mr. Z. A .Lash, K. C, of Toronto, and Mr. E. V. Bodwell K. C. of Victoria, have been selected to represent respectively tlie fed- (Continued on Page Two.) To give an' idea of the immense quantity and value of exports which daily .pass southward .through Abbotsford, the Customs records show that for the nine' months ending December 31st; 1013, the value of such. shipments amounted to the enormous figure of $3,304,521.29. It is expected that by the end of the present fiscal year the grand totals will go over the $4,000,000.00. mane' Business must be looking' up. private work toengage in systematic military service? We should be very glad to have some idea as to what could be done on an emergency. Women are vitally interested in the defence of their homes, and in time of war are sometimes called upon to play the harder part. - Relating to the question of Imperial Defence our attention has been drawn to the following remarks which appeared in an English' paper which are particularly interesting. "The end of the. world cruise of H. M. S. New Zealand brings comment on the Imperial spirit of the Dominion from Mrs. Robinson who writes from Lust- leigh as folows: .'Every grown person in New Zealand (women as well as men, for women's suffrage has been exercised there for twenty-one years)������������������ has voluntarily fined his or herself for the cost of this Dreadnought. Nor is this the whole of their help to the Mother Country. The New Zealanders were the first British Colony to fit out a splendid contingent to help us in the Boer war and they are now maintaining a Flying Column of trained soldiers, nurses and all needful appliances to go anywhere to the aid of the British Empire directly, they are wanted. With the lowest death-rate in the world and a full treasury, New Zealand speaks well for women suffrage and it is a remarkable example for the rest of the empire on the value of a united democracy, in which high patriotism-prevails, and no one part of the inhabitants is driven into revolt by the injustice of those1 in power.' " " The municipal elections are1 all past' for the present year and in almost all cases the results are known but ,of course thre are exceptions in some cases, and it is claimed "that Matsqui, is the exception in this case The Post has not been able to obtain the results of the election as. yet , and so far as can be learned-no person knows definitely what the official . results are as the. returning officer was unable to complete the work on Monday last*. Reeve Merryfield was called up over the 'phone'from both Abbotsford and Mission, City but no definite answer as to the results are obtainable from him. Mr. 'J. Gibson, the returning officer cannot be reached by any other means than a communication, which takes'several days It is understood, however that Mr. McCallum is the elected councillor for Ward III. having gained .. two votes from othr polling places, thus giving him a majority of one over his opponent. Mr. McCallum is an experienced man in council work and no doubt' will do credit to his ward and the municipaality as a whole. - -������������������* v. '- ��������� ���������' --������.'-'-/ ���������- For School Trustee, "Mr. Phillips takes the place of Mr. Wobler. The plebiscite vote, which is of very much interest to the town of Abbotsford,on the establishment of -a, high school in Matsqui Municipality and as to where it should be lo- cated, ssems to be still in doubt as to which way the vote went. Unofficial returns state that it was carried, and that Abbotsford was the place ' chosen for the location. There are also rumors to the effect that the election may be held over on the grounds that some of the* electors were not British subjects, and also allowing proxies to voto, something unusual in Canada. What would an election be if all were perfectly satisfied with the result? s WILL HOLD EXHIBITION AT ABBOTSFORD ONE INDIAN MISSING Mr. Malcolm J. Reid, of Vancouver Inspector of Coast Ports, paid his first official visit to Huntingdon on Wednesday He found the local end of the Immigration Department in apple-pie order. The Indians on the Cultus Lake Reserve seemingly are enjoying'a potlatch. Harry Copit and Billey Dick received a sentence of thirty days for having liquor in their possession, while their friend Commodore is still very much absent from his usual place of abode. In the meantime the police are awaiting his return from either the Vedder or Father Fraser. . ' A fairly large attendance gathered in the Masonic Hall last Monday evening todiscuss matters pretaining to the Abbotsford-Sumas Agricultural Association. Mr. H. Alanson occupied the chair and Mr. Wiggins was appointed secretary. Although no business of importance was transacted, other than the discussion of a fair, the meeting was in perfect harmony for holding a fair in Abbotsford this year. Mr. W. Hill-Tout was appointed a delegate to attend the Agricultural convention which will be held in Victoria. On his return the secretary will call a meeting when the directors for the year will pointed and other matters poi'tance dealt with. 'bo ap- iin- Huiitingdon- Rural Telephone At a meeting held in the municipal hall last week the directors of the Farmers' Mutual Telephone Com pany drew up papers for the iricorpor ation of a new company to be-known as the' Huntingdon Rural Telephone Company n'j I ?Ts������i)y^^m<m& ssra^^awj^ *-i fMB ABBOTSFORD POST ABBOTSFORD, B. 0. THE ABBOTSFORD POST. Published Every Friday by The Post Publishing Company. A weekly Journal devoted to the interests of Abbotsford and surrounding district. ' . ; Advertising rates made known on application. " LEGAL ADVERTISING���������12 cents per line for first -insertion, and S cents a line for all subsequent consecutive insertions. Our ShibJ-^eth���������Neither for.nor agin the Government., Friday, Jan. 23, 1914 THE MARKET With a larger supply in most lines and a crowd of eager buyers, prices at the market Friday remained fairly steady, advancing in one or two instances. The only drop was in eggs which were offered at the close of the'market for 40 cents a dozen. The increases were in thefish department, salmon advancing to 15 cents a pound and cod advancing a- bout two points to 12 cents a pound. There was a good supply of poul* try and as usual a brisk trade was done in this department. The following were the ruling prices: Turkeys, per lb., dressed....35c to 40c Chickens, per lb 20c to 25c Ducks, per lb. J 7c. to21c. Butter, per lb 40c. Eggs, per doz 4 0c. to 45c. Cabbage, per lb l%c. to 2c. Turnips, per sack 60c. to75c. Carrots, per sack 60c. to 70c. Potatoes, per sack $1.10 Onions, per sack.- $1.2 5 Crab apples', per lb 2c. to 3c. Apples, per box: $1.25 to $1.50 Pears, per box $1.00 to $1.30 Fish, Retail. Flounders, per lb 10c. Sturgeon, per lb ' 1.5c. Halibut, per lb.... 1 Oc. Smelts,- per lb -. 10c. Salmon, 'per lb 15c. Herring, "4 lbs..'. 25c. Retail Meats. Beef,,rib roasts, per lb 20c to 22c Beef, loin, per lb 26c. to 27c. Beef, round steak, per lb...20c to 25c Boiling beef, per lb 14c. Veal, per lb 16 %c to' 17c Pork,' per lb 12 %c to 13c Mutton,-per lb 8c to 20c Poultry, Wholesale. Hens, small, per doz.....$6.50 to $7 Hens, large, per doz $8 to $10 ���������Chickens, per doz i $5 to $7 Broilers, per doz...��������� $4 to $5 Hens, live, per lb 17c to. 18c Chickens, live, per lb 19c to.20c Ducks, per doz...: $8 to $10 Ducks, live, per lb 16c to 19c PROVINCIAL LEGISLATURE (Continued from Page One) eral and provincial interests on the commission presently to assemble for the purpose of investigating the claims of the province for better terms. A request has been formerly made to the colonial secretary for the appointment of a third member. The pomp and ceremony which marked the inauguration of the session on Thursday last, was replaced by the routine of business which will character the legislative chamber during the next two months.As far as the house is concerned the scarlet who went into the district to seek to influence the electors as to the action they should take' with reference to their selection of a representative in the House. Review of Conditions The member of Dewdney reviewed the history of the province.since 1903. He said that previous" to that time there had been a general depression in Canada and the" States and that while conditions had al- uniforms and gold lace, the brilliant ready improved before 1903, indust- assemblage of guests and the Sunday I rial enterprise in British Columbia to the province in the transportation of produce to the "fffarket, arid as the prime inducements of settlers, coupled with its advancements in the. development of the' traffic in <visit- ors, which the sister States below the 'line have been so quick to realize, was the theme of his addresss which lasted for little under thirty minutes. z Mr. W. ii. Manson He was preceded by Mr. W. J. Manson, of Dewdney, who was obviously suffering from extreme nervousness. The member for Dewdney, in a closely'reasoned speech last ing for an hour,and a quarter, delt step by step with the development of the natural resources and industries of the Province since 1903, the time when Premier McBride 'first assumed the reins of power. After the speaker had taken the chair, Dean Doull, in his academic robes, and wearing the scarlet hood of his old university, read the prayers from the lithurgy of the Church of England. When he had -retired, Mr. Manson rose to propose the reply to the address from the throne which was delivered at Thursday's session by Lieu-Gov. Paterson. Before entering on his subject he made a .graceful acknowledgement of the honor done to him and to his constituents in being privileged to move the reply. He spoke feelingly of the loss which the legislature had sustained through the elevation of Mr. Justice McPhillips "Wo have lost one of the best and most generous men who ever sat in the house," said Mr. Manson, "but our loss has ben the judiciaryls gain He has been suceeded- by Mr.' W. Foster, a man of proven "talents and exceptional executive ability^ -And with all humiliation I would add my voice of congratulation to the constituents of the Islands division in the wisdom of their choice." Mr. Manson referred .briefly to the was] he said, directly attributable to Hon. Dr. Young and his staff. Department of Lands In speaking of the Department of Lands the member upbraided those slanderers of- the Government who he said had .circulated the rumor a- mong the'newlsettlers of the province that'the "reason why they could not get crown lands near the congested centres of population was due to the government. He pointed . to ��������� the splendid agricultural land in the lower Fraser Valley through the railway belt which he declared were^'alienat-, ed by other powers long before the present government took office "The acreage of land surveyed today is enough to give.every British subject who is^a bonafide-settler a homestead twice over, said Mr. Manson. ��������� In referring to the amount of land recently surveyed he "said that in. 1903, 214,247 'acres of land and timber were surveyed as-compared with 2,854,857 acres surveyed during last year. Out of this amount surveyed in 1903, 128,000 acres was timber land, and practically only a- b'out 1,000 acres,of settlers land was surveyed during that year." In comparison with these figures he said that during last year ��������� no less than 1,015, 000 acres of land, apart from timber land, were surveyed by the lands department. "The Minister of Lands had been active in the development of a policy which in spite of criticism, who do not see eye to eye with us, which must tend to the eventual welfare for the people of the Province. In conclusion he dealt briefly with the increase in the fisheries and the' enormous amount expended last year on public works in addition to aid to the farmer, the fruit growers, and general settlers. Mr. Foster In rising to second the reply; Mr. Foster, who was received with loud cheers, urged that in matters pertaining- to the general welfare and prosperity of the country political affiliations should be forgotten in the common' desire to utilize to the best advantage the potentialities of .the Province. "It i.=. an ispecial honor and pleasure to me to second the motion," said.Mr. Foster,','because the const-: ituency I have the honor to-repres-' ent has recently and in no uncertain sound nnd ternis expressed il..s confidence in Premier McBride and the administration. In deaiing with the reports of la- Abbotsford Livery, Feed and Sales Stables ,.. When you require a comfortable rig; ,v one that feels good and looks good; ring up , , : CURRIE & Mc-KENZIE ��������� election in the Islands division and spoke in strong terms of the attempt ' bor and agricultural commissions, he made by certain men in the province clothes of . the legislators, are banished for another twelve months. Business garb has replaced frock coats and the familiar scenes of former sessions will again be re-enacted. Legislaors are already begin- ingto collect reference volumes at the sides of their desks and Pages hury to and fro bearing mystic notos or carrying portfoios to the Ministers. The feature of Friday's session was undoubtedly the brilliant speech made by Mr. W. W. Foster, member for the Islands division. Mr. Foster surprised many of the old timers of the house by his rhetorical. efforts and at the close of his speech he was the recipient of many warm congratu lations from personal friends in. the the House. Speaking somewhat rapidly, but without a trace of nervousness, Mr. Foster after a few preliminaries, launched into thesubjoct of which he has been intimately connected during his three years term of ofllce as DeputyrMinister of Public Works. had gone from bad to worse and was at a very low ebb. "Sir Richard McBride put his said that as they were based upon impartial and exhaustive investigation they must prove useful in. the enactment of future legislation. la dealing with new legislation, he predicted that the establishment of a municipal department would be the greatest value, affording as it would a safeguard against injudicious financing, and providing stability for municipal bonds. In connection- with legislation affecting railroad construction; he said the Minister of Railways would douT btless very shortly detail what has been accomplished since March 1, 1910 when the province entered upon its great railway programme. In considering the difficulties of- railroad construction in the Province he' said that the average cost per mile of a road bed by a transcontinental company was $2 5,000, and , 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' cL,allLim ������3 hand to the plough, determined to theroads of the Mainland, he said; give a stable government to this province and resolved to resuscitate the financial standing of British Columbia," said Mr. Manson. "Few men in public life have taken a greater task upon their shoulders. Few men have had a greater breadth of vision or displayed a higher courage than our premier did when he took steps to bring order out of chaos. And the high position in which British Columbia stands to-day is due to the splendid services of the Premier and those men who have so ably supported him in his task. Dealing first with the mining, industry, Mr.,Manson pointed out that the revenue obtained from the mines in 1903 was'$17,000,000 while last year it amounted to approximately $32,000,000. The cost of education, he said, had risen in the same period from $415,000 to $944,000 and the splendid results brought a- Good roads are an economical asset' bout by the Department of Education were in many sections costing over $130,000 per mile, and even on Vancouver Island the cost was about $45,000 per mile. After dealing briefly with the ques tion of better terms, Mr. Foster referred to the mining outlook. "There has been evidence of financial depression throughout the world and British Columbia has felt it particularly in her larger cities in a lessening demand for real estate, and perhaps to some degree in the curtailment of money available from the old land for investment, but with a people such as'British Columbia possesses and with her unlimited and practically undeveloped resources it needs no prophet to foresee that abundant and permanent, prosperity must always be hers. "In spite of this socalled depression the mining industry has never been on a bettter footing or given a greater promise, and the increased production in the Cariboo, the splendid showing throughout the Kooten- ays and other sections is not only a tribute to the stability of the industry, but is a striking testimony of the fortunate position British Colum bia holds in the diversity of her resources. ' , In a brief reference to the ' disagreement between .the owners and employees in-the coal districts of Vancouver Island, Mr. Foster was outspoken in saying that, no mattr, what may have taken place previously, every right thinking man was bound to suport the officers of the Crown in the enforcement of the law/ Passing on to the general policy.of public works he coupled it with the finances of the Province on the ground that on account of the comprehensive policy of public works, it would be necessary to some extent to adopt a new policy of finance "It is quite apparent that the time has arrived that extraordinary measures must be adopted to provide funds for such a purpose. Up to the present time considerably over a half of the revenue of the province has been obtained from its timber and land, but year by year, while pre emption becomes easier, the possibility of obtaining land by purchase has been made more difficult, and land sales cannot be looked to in the future as a large source of revenue. The alternative, which should certainly suit those opposed to any form of land alienation, is a Provincial loan, and there has never been a time in the history of the Province when we stood higher in the commercial markets of the'world." Road Question In- dealing with the road question the member for the Islands spoke of the value of good roads to develop and enhance the value of the holding to facilitate travel for business and pleasure, to permit school facilities to reduce the cost of "marketing and decrease living expenses, and in general to render country life more attractive. He quoted figures to show the economic side of good roads question, and pointed out that every mile of road constructed involved responsibility of maintenance. "To provide a skeleton trunk road'system for this province would involve an outlay of not less than $50,000,000," Mr. Foster said, "so that it can readily be seen that generous as the appropriations have in1the past there is every incentive to keep up the agressive road policy initiated by the present Government. In conclusion he spoke of the potentialities of the roads of the province as-'an asset in the attractions of tourists and visitors, and said that every road in British Columbia, whe ther it followed the mountainside or through the forest, crossed .the lowlands, or followed the coast line, was a scenic road, and as suchcould be made revenue, producing. "In many matters our views, necessarily differ, but we all "share a common desire to build up and develop our province along the lines commensurate with tho advantage nature has showered upon us.' Payment of Commissioners At the conclusion of Mr. Foster's speech, Mr. Place moved the adjourn ment of the debate Sir Richard McBride thereupon presented to Mr. Speaker a message from His Honor the Lieu-Governor transmitting abill' to authorize the payment of certain expenses in'connection with commissions issued un- . der the Great Seal. Behind the title of this bill lies the important constitutional question of the payment of commissioners serving while they are 'members of the legislature. Mr. Hayward, M. P. is la member of the Royal Agricultural Commission, and Mr. J. P.Shaw is a member of the Indian Commission and, since no member of the legislature is permitted to receive-any emolument for' services under such a commission, it hast been necesary to enact an empowering Jbiil that they be reimbursed for their traveling ex- penses. ; . The said bill, on the motion of the Premier, was referred to a committee of the whole house. Mr. Speaker - left the house, and, with Mr. Ernest} ���������Miller, as chairman of committee, the bill was introduced and read a first time, and the second hearing was fixed for Monday next. FRASER VALLLEY NEWS ITEMS Chilliwack has now a ten year contract with the B. C. Electric C. to supply that city with 100 candle power Tungsten lights for street lighting purposes. Mr. D. J. McQuarrie succeeds Mr. J. W. McDonald as postmaster for New Westminster. The old court house at Chilliwack has been thoroughly renovated. to M "���������ft 'W' h1) frHE /ABBOTSFORD POST ABBOfSS^HD, B. C. (6f- jtema I fa*-." _ *^ .--������sL .rami We want just as much of the shoe and rubber trade of this town , as we can get. We want your trade and your whole family's trade. - Wc have always so]d goods that were worth the money, and wc intend to keep right on doing it. - Our whole stock has "been picked for quality. For instance,- .GRANBY RUBBERS/'' (WEAR LIKE IRON; are one of our specialties. Anyone who knows any thing, about the rubber business in Canada knows what this brand stands for. ��������� It elands for value, for service, for satisfaction. No competitive ��������� brand has the same reputation. , . " Granby Rubbers' were made for wear���������to look well besides��������� but wear, it is on this they have made their wonderful reputation. The finest materials, the most skillful workmen, and a factory pride in tlie product; that's a combination that's hard to beat. Try us on any kind of footwear. Wc keep only the best. GEO. C. CLARK ABBOTSFORD, B.C. BBammg^ggaiaz^agnroi^ ABBOTSFORD, B. O Strictly first-class' in every respect. The bar is stocked with the-best of-wines, liquor and cigars, - ��������� RATES, $1.50 TO $2.00 PER DAY B.A. J, HENDERSON & SONS PROPRIETORS :������������0 sm$.^^mmzmLmmmmz&mim BUTCHER Pork, Mutton, }teef, Veal, Pork Sausages, Wieners and Balpgna always on hand. Fish every Thursday President, Chas. Hill-Tout Secretary, S. A. Morley of Abbotsford, B. C. Meeting Held First Monday of Each Month Write the secretary regarding manufacturing sites with unexcelled shipping .facilities and cheap power or information regarding the farm and fruit lands of Athe district, and industries already established, EXD OF HATZIC COMPANY LITIGATION' -After over two days hearing in Victoria, the Court ol" appeal dismissed the appeal ot L. ricott Elliott and Messrs Buttar & Clriene, the liquidators of the H. P. Co. against the decis ion of Chief Justice Hunter, who granted the petition of the creditors, Mr. U. Kenworthy, for the dismissal of the liquidators. The Court, of peal unanimously upheld the Chief Justice's decision. The grouds for the dismissal of the liqudators being the admittance of incompetency in their handing over ihe liquidation to the British North America Company the making of imprudent bargains and greatly increasing the liabilities of the 11. P. Co., Scott Elliott and liquidators to pay notes. Mr. S. Taylor and Hamiltin Read appeared for the successful respondents, the creditors and Mr. a nd Mrs. Harold Kenworthy, while Messrs E. V. Bodwell, K. C. and E. P. Davis, K. C. appeared for the appelants. i|-������iirn|-| iSHfit] Ww. i ���������.jpahttftn rats 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 demand 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. k&E ABBOTSFORD- POST ABBOTSFORD, B. C, THR GRIM KEAl'KJt CLAIMS ANOTIIMli IMONKfili There passed away en Thursday morning at 9 o'clock, another of our pioneers, in the person of Mr. T. J.' DeLair, avIio died in the Sumas hos- ,pilal after a protracted illness. , The deceased was one of the first settlers in this part of the Fraser ..Valley, and delighted'to tell strangers of the many changes that' had taken place during the recent years. , Ho was one of those sturdy men who ��������� are a credit- to any community, al- ��������� ways having a definite plan made before setting out to 'accomplish any- . thing, but always willing, to listen to what others had to say, and able to guide himself accordingly. He took pride in what he had accomp- ��������� lislied, in what his neighbors had ac-" complished, in the growth of our little town and the surrounding com- . niunity. As an instance of. his energy it may be said that he was among the first to back up the Abbotsford fair held for the first time some years ago. He loved to take the initiative. The deceased was of a kind-hearted, Cheerful disposition, being willing to lend a hand during a time of adversity, and there are many wii'o could testify tc assistance from his .helping hand.. He leaves two sons and two daughters to mourn his demise; Mrs. T. Walters, Mrs. T. ,Yorke, and Thomas ���������and Less, all of Abbotsford. The funeral took place to-day. says: 'Unquestionably the work there is in better shape this year than ever before.' Not only have the fire fighting facilities, such as trails, lookout stations, telephone lines, tool-caches ��������� and fire-guards, been very much improved, but the construction of good roads has made t he pleasure resorts in "these reserves more accesible to the public. The larch, or 'tamarack' of eastern Canada will soon be commercially extinct. ��������� Already according to Dr. Gordon Hewitt, the.Dominion Entomologist, its enemy, the large larch saw-fly .'has destroyed between fifty and one hundred per cent of the eastern larch.' This insect pest was introduced from the United States from Europe about 1881, and,'* hav- few MILWAUKEE ROAD IS BUSY AT BOUNDAKY Activity of surveying parties in the vicinity of the international boundary at Huntingdon, B. C, has brought about reports of a projected entrance by the Chiicago, Milwaukee" & Puget Sound Railroad into this country, reviving - rumors current in Vancouver previously to the effect that that railroad was looking- for terminals here. The, latest development is to the effect that surveyors are mapping out a line around the town of Sumas towards the International- boundary line, and it'is said that this is .with the intention of entering Canadian territory. If is said, also that the HAVE YOU CLOSED ���������" lv YOUR EYES to the necessity for fine, open plumbing? It is a,sanitary re quisite. Technical judgment such as we .show, is an essential in modern plumbing..'Our plumbing doesn't cost any more' in the beginning than the old-fashioned kind. In - the end our plumbing costs laid out' with a view to a- void frequent repairing. - WM. ROBERTS Plumbing Shop Old Creamery Bldp. Abbotsford jug few natural enemies in America,. J Milwaukee road will use several has spread over the whole eastern ' miles, of 'the dyke to be built around Sumas Lake and connect with the continent. It is doubt- it will be brought under half of the ful whether control. The revenue from the' forests of British. India, under the administration of the Indian Forest Service, a- mounted.last year to fourteen mill- ioir'dollars. Over one and one-quarter million dollars were drrived from the sale of minor produce other than timber, and a similar amount was obtained by leasing grazing privileges in these forests. Many cases of. the Indians* waste fulness with game have been noted in the West. One. Dominion Forest Surveyor writes 'The Indians slaughter an enormous number of moose of which they waste over one, half Often they take away only the hide while they seldom take away, more than the hind quarters. .MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS THROUGHOUT THE VALLEY iwm������Mi8i6������������resraremsras^^ LOCALS Mr. and Mrs. M. Ware Copeland anourn the loss of their infant child who died on Thursday last. . - Mr. J. A. McGowan, president of the Abbotsford Conservative Association, left for Victoria Thursday where he will attend the Conservative Association as a delegate from Abbotsford. Mrs. Richardson,-of Bellinghani, is spending a few days in Abbotsford the guest of Miss McMaster .Mr. P. Ross, of Aldergrove, was a visitor to Abbotsford on Thursday. Mr. Wm. Towlan, one of the veteran war horses in the political arena also one of the pioneer settlers of Mt. Lehman, was in Abbotsford on Thursday renewing his old acquaintances. Mr. and Mrs. Armatage have been here the past few days-the guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Boyd. Mr. Armatage is the manager of the Alberta Lumber Co., with headquarters at Edmonton. , Delta District. Mr. A. D. Patterson was an easy victor over his opponent,. Mt. W. A. Kirkland in the contest for the reeve ship of Delta. The councillors elected were: Messrs. Savage, Huff, Harris, Morley and Brown. ��������� Kent. Mr. Geo. Nichols was elected reeve of this municipality over Mr. R.L. Asliton. The-councillors were elected by acclamatoin as follows: Messrs. J. Duncan, W. Mackie, A. M. McPher- son and N'. McCallum. Messrs J. H. Morrow, A. C. Webster and J. A. McRae were elected school trustees., Coquitlam Municipality. Mr. L. E. Marmont was elected as feeve of Coquitlam municipality by a majority of. 92 over Mr. R. J. Atkins." The councillors we're: J.' Robertson, R-. Oxtoby, E. Percy,'" B. Baker, W. Whiting. Chilliwack District. Mr. F. C. Kickbush was elected reeve by acclamation. The ''councillors are Messrs. J. A. McLeod, W. M. Wells, Robert Mercer, James Bai ley, J. A. Evans. School trustees, J. C. Robertson, D. E. Barrow, W. J. Thompson. Maple Ridge. . For reeve���������N. F. Lougheed 226, T. J. Drain 19 5. Councillors....W. H. Ansell, J. M. Dale, G. H. Fulton, D. B. Martyn. School Board���������Robert Lake, H. Purdy, F. Biggs. C. D. H. Canadian Northern Railway to the north of the lake and obtain running rights into Vancouver. The Milwaukee- at present operates over the Bellinghani Bay and B. C. Railroad into Sumas but does not yet enter into competition for passenger service to any extent. The surveyors have laid out a line from the present terminal of that line in Sumas round the town towards the north. The explanation of' this move is set out to be for a connection with the 13. C. E. R. Fraser Valley line,. which runs a few feet off the boundary. .The real, reason, however, is said -to be an en-' trance to Canada which will be followed by an extension' over tlie Sumas Lake flats towards the Canadian Northern line. If th railroad-should use a part of the Sumas dyking scheme for .its rDadbed, .it. is said ;that- .portion of the work would -have"''tVbe���������'���������concreted In any event., if the right of way should run across thecals,, considerable filling -would .'haver to be done' as seen by. the B. C Electric grade and the dyke would be" a handy method of avoiding it. Rumors have been current for a considerable time that the Milwaukee, road are negotiating for terminals in .the city, and it was said that the railroad would acquire-the .Heaps Lumber Mill property at Cedar Cove although nothing has been heard of it for many months. If the Milwaukee should obtain running rights over the Canadian Northern into' the city, it is quite likely that it would use the proposed joint terminals of the Great Northern and Canadian Northern railways on False Creek for its passenger business. FRESH OYSTERS Fresh Eastern Oysters for sale by the pint or in bulk. ALBERT LEE, The Abbotsford Baker E.. O.. Brandage Painter and Decorator B. If you want any artistic work in Painting, Paperhanging and Decorating give us a call. Practical work at practical prices Gladys Ave. Abbotsford Presbyterian Church Notice Abbotsford Paistoir��������� Rev. J. L. Cam bell, A., B. D. Services���������Sunday school 10 a.m. Public Warship .11 a. m. Teacher training class 3 p.m. -'Public Worship 7.30 p Choiir Practice, Friday 8 p. Meeting -far Bible Study Prayer Wednesday 8, p. m. Huntingdon Sundpy School, 2.15 p. m. Public Worship 3.30 p. my m. m. and TILIZE So3 Bates The market for Shooting Notices. ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING The Annual General meeting of the Abbotsford Conservative Associa- tion will be held in the Masonic Iiall, Abbotsford, B. C. on Friday evening, January 30th, 1914, at 8 p. in. . All supporters are invited. G. C. CLARKE, Secretary. IN THIS SUPREME COURT OF BRITISH COLUMBIA IN PRO RATE. NOTICE Re Ulderic NOTICE is Creditors and other any debt, or against TO CREDITORS Prefontaine, Deceased hereby given that all persons having claims or demands upon the estate of Ulderic Pre- - . ������ Matsqui Hote MISSION CITY, B.C. ���������M. MacDonald. H. Watson, Mg-r. EUROPEAN PLAN \ Rates 50c, 75c and $1.00 per day First Class Grill and Bar in Con- Free Sample, Room, j? Commercial ..House of the Fraser Valley. Porfer meets all trains Abbotsford Feed Store Builder and Contractor Estimates Given Free Phone Connection Mission City \ nection The leading SOUTH ALDERGROVE ITEMS Mr. Jas. Walker met with an/accident when at Patricia post oflice ' for his mail. As he was mounting his horse, it bolted and threw him to the ground. He struck on his head and dislocated his neck. The doctor who was called looks for his recovery Mr.' and Mrs. Bay Robertson on the international boundary lino gave a party to the young people of this place A very enjoyable evening was spent by the fifty present ; The friends*.and a cquaintances of Mr. A. Vannetta, sr., will be pleased lo know he is able to be around a- gain. Mrs. D. Faulkner.is ill in Vancouver. Miss Warner has gone to Vancou ver to resume her duties. FOUKSTItY- FACTS Mr. R. II. Campbell. Director of Forestry, who recently returned from a tour of inspection of the Dom inion Forest Reserves in the West. fontaine' of Abbotsford, in the Province of British Columbia, Farmer, deceased, (who died on or about the 25th-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- por, Kitto & Wightmah, Royal Bank Chambers, 408 Hastings Street, West City of Vancouver,, Provinre of British Columbia, the solicitors for the said executrices Arthemise Prefontaine and Clothilda Prefontaine on or about the 9th day of February A. D. 19.14. AND NOTICE IS HEREBY also given that after the expiration of that time the said executrices 'will proceed; to distribute the assets of tlie deceased among- the parties entitled thereto having regard only to the debts, Claims and Demands of which the said executrices shal then have notice and that they will not be liable for the assets or part thereof so -distributed to person of whose debt claim or maiids they shall not then have notice. Dated at Vancouver this 19th of January, A. D., 191.4. .Tapper, Kitto & Wighthian. ��������� Solicitors for the said Executrices J. K. MCMENEMY Horseshoer and General Blacksmith M\ THE MERRIAM WEBSTER The'Only New unabridged dictionary in many years. " Contains tho pith and essence of aa authoritative ��������� library. Covers every field of knowledge. An Encyclopedia in a single book. The Only Dictionary with tho I Ne-.v Divided Page. 4C0,CC0 Words. 27CO Paces. GOOO Illustrations. Cost nearly half a million dollars. '��������� Let us toll you about this most remarkable single volume. ���������P^gZ^^^^illZk Write for sample pages, full particulars, etc. Name this 1 paper and e will nd free a set of Pocket Maps A Good Stock kept for Carriage and Wagon Repairs First-class Carriage Painter in Connection a ELECTRIC APPLIANCE SALESROOM AND EXHIBIT AT ABBOTSFORD For the convenience of its patrons residing in the central section of the South'Fraser Valley the B. C. Electric has opened a salesroom and display of electrical appliances at Abbotsfard, adjoining- the B.C. Electric; station. , The salesroom will be in charge of Mr. F. C. Wiggins, representative of the Light and Power Department, who will also "deal with questions pertaining to the Company's light and power lines throughout the central section of the valley. A visit to our Abbotsford Salesrooms will be interesting. You can then see for yourself how Electrical appliances can save you time, labor and money. The company lias also established salesrooms in New Westminster, on the second floor of the B. C. Electric b'ock and at Chilliwack. ' . B. C. ELECTRIC RAILWAY COMPANY
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Title | The Abbotsford Post |
Publisher | Abbotsford, B.C. : J.A. Bates |
Date Issued | 1914-01-23 |
Description | The Abbotsford Post was published in Abbotsford, in the Fraser Valley region of southwestern British Columbia. The Post was published and edited by John Alexander Bates, and it was the first paper targeted specifically at the Abbotsford area. The paper has since been bought and sold a number of times, and continues to be published to this day under the title of the Abbotsford News. |
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Language | English |
Notes | Print Run: 1910-1924 Frequency: Weekly |
Identifier | Abbotsford_Post_1914_01_23 |
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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 |
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AIPUUID | 409b67c4-f07e-40bb-8520-b121cbc96af9 |
DOI | 10.14288/1.0168680 |
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