kUMf.wM ,-.- w, |V h V, It' / ' t ���y ���"""""" �� ^^*k / '/' / ' * / ,// 4 or*; '^m^m OFFICIAL PAPER OF THE GRAND LOYAL ORDER OF BOOSTERS Vol. VI., No. 11. :*?��� ABBOTSFORD, B. C,, FRIDAY,, Jan. 24, 1913 J <s^^^b>8 BY VERY LARGE MAJORITY By a very large majority tho property holders of Sumas Prairie voted on Wednesday last that the dyking scheme should, go ahead, and now it will he up to the contractors to'make good. The scheme of dyking this lake was first mooted' hy the 'Matsqui-Sumas Board of Trade wnen it was first organized, and was one of thev first matters taken up by that body, when it met at Abbotsford. 'The property holders voted on this scheme once before, but as the Dominion government was too lax in signing the regular papers giving-away the dyked land in lieu of the dyke, it was deemed necessary for the voting to take place again, as much of the property had changed hands, and the man who owns' ten acres has as much, say as the man who owns 160. - After the dyke has stood. for one season the freshets of the Fraser' River, thereby showing that it is cap able of protecting the dyked land, some. 30,000 acres of reclaimed^,land will be passed over .to the contractors.- Pumps. will be";t installed. vt<? pump the" lake" dry,"and1 >ill be kept in-readiness when1 deemed'necessary to use them,;in. the future.*' It is' claimed that the land of Sumas PrairieJs-just as good .as any in'the Fraser'Valley or the provincelof Brit-~ ish Columbia,'and as there are mauy thousands, of acres affected by the high waters of old Father Fraser, the dyke will be of Incalculable value to' the whole prairie. , When settled it will make one of the finest farming lands" of the Fraser, and that is saying some, as there is dyked land in the Delta at-the present time that is selling at $1,000 per acre, but it is of course' in. a high state of cultivaton, but shows' to what values the reclaimed and surrounding land, may reach. Consider this, and also the fact that some of the prairie land was the other day valued, and passed into other hands at $50 per acre. ; ,-. Then al.l will* say good-bye to Miss Mosquito. , . - s The result of the voting on this question' was: Individuals, 110 for,' 37 against. Land represented, for 11,000 acres, against, 2,000 acres. The construction of the dyke is in the hands, of the Rice Company. COMMISSIONERS. Commissioners appointed by the \Provincial Government for the taking of affidavits in the'-Chilliwack Elec-\ toral District., are: ���Richard Arthur Henderson ,'of Chilliwack; Theodore A. F., Wiancko,, of Sardis; Edward Dodsley Barrow, of Chilliwack;''Alexander ,H._Mercer,'of Rosedale; David Nichol, ,of Saijdis; , John SMcLeod^-.bf. Atchelitsi- Jbtfn>Cayerhill.Elliott, M.D', of Rosedale; Alvert Devonish Wh'eal- 'er, of'East Chilliwack; William Ros- ��� cliff Walker, of Chilliwack; John'Ball, , of Peardo'nville; .-Thomas Straiton^of Straiton; Wendell Bowman,, of Hunt: ingdoh; Martin;Ware""Cbpeland; of Abbotsford ; Phillip Jackman, of Denni-~ son; Peter Halversbn, of Matsqui, and William Miller, of Mt. Lehman. r :% loneer Qur stock of goods for the present cold spell cannot be * j equalled anywhere, ��� We have in all sizes, and at prices that will suit your pocket. Nothing but the Choicest Groceries in Stock. LOOK'WHAT'S HERE. $1.00 PER YEAR ������'tr= Many New Members Enroll- Offlcers for the Coming Year Elected. j .-�� ��l w ;i ili.u1'I'jf J".,""l'H'-^HfW*" <mtm��mmtw>m*vtf>-H>* nm t a < )., I J ,The most successful, meeting since the inauguration of the/Matsqui-Sumas Board of Trade was \""held in ' L the' Masonic Block, 'Abbbtsford's recent' disastrous fire having wiped out the former meeting place in the Maple Leaf Hall, on Monday.night last, when over fifty members attended. Of course a number of these were new members,-but the ,.way they en- ,tered into the discussions of the various matters which were brought up for discussion showed that they had the .welfare of the .Valley at heart. 'r ^ If, the interest >jhanifest^t^the..last. 'meeting is-'maintained,during the year our Board will rank as one of the foremost in the Valley? ~ ,- ������ No one will.dispute the fact that our Board of Trade has-accomplished a great deal of good ,for the community In the past, and with the incentive of new blood working Harmoniously with the more experienced members there is no doubt that Abbotsford and surrounding country? will derive a lasting benefit from the efforts-put forth by this year's board. The Secretary read the minutes, of the last meeting) which were adopted. ��� The following new members were then enrolled:���Messrs. A. Mclnnis, Dave McKenzie, W. A. Ferguson, A. C Dudden, F. Currie, E. H. McKinnon, E. Chamberlain, C. A. Ryall, Albert Lee, Ralf, Dalzell, G. E. Hayes, Geo. W. Gellett, Wm. McNabb, C. Hutton, Har- rop, H. Hammond, J. E. Vanetta, Dan Emery, G. H. Lidley, J. R. Thornton., A large number of communications were read and referred to the different committees to report on next meeting, the principal being a communication from Premier McBride in regard to the water system. This was referred to the president', Mr.i Hill Tout, who is dealing with this important matter. A communication from the B. C. Electric Railway Co. in regard to the establishment at Vancouver and New Westminster of an information bureau and the installation of a display of the products produced in the district traversed by their line was read and referred to the Agricultural Committee. A letter from C. Stuart Wade, secretary of the New Westminster Board of Trade, in regard to the holding of a meeting of the Royal Commission on Agriculture in Abbotsford, was also read and referred to the Agricultural Committee. A number of reports were presented. Mr. B. J. Gernaey, the treasurer, made a favorable report as regard the finances of the board. The receipts for last year were $147; disbursements, $58.20; cash in hand, $79.40; cash per J. W. MeCallum's book, $9.40. The coal famine is past.1 ������ ' There is no more need for passengers to freeze i themselves to death whiie-waiting for a tram or for those who have recently been trying to make a'-fire .from old shoes, YloUies, etc., much to the annoyance of the olfactory organs of-their neighbors, to continue in their evil way. ' These are all things of the,past. J. J. Sparrow, Abbotsford's merchant prince, who always has the interest of his fellow-citizens at heart.'has come to the rescue, and with the assistance of ..the C. -P. R��� who naturally received a slight monetary consideration for their trouble, now has coal to burn. He received two carloads on Wednesday. "Tim's" pleasant smile was more pronounced than usual this week.' No wonder. 'He was successful in getting a large number of new members to join the Board of Trade. This is a good example for others to follow. i The Treasurer also reported having interview Mr. O. Wilkie, secretary of the Fraser-Valley-Publicity Bureau; in- regard-to'the, advisability/of. this 'board'��� joining,Tand 'reconimended' that it would be of-much, benefit if such"a measure were adopted. This-matter was referred, tb'Mr:-A. J. ��� HeiideTson, ,-who will ��� attend the meeting of the Publicity Bureau at New Westminster, and who will report on the feasibility of joining" same at next meeting. i Mr. J. E. Patton, for the Fire Committee, reported no progress'. The secretary was instructed to communicate with the Railway Commissioners in regard to Hazel street crossing. 1 ' Election of officers then took place, resulting in the following.being elected for the ensuing year:��� ' President���Chas. Hill Tout. - Honary Vice-presidents���The Reeves of Matsqui and Sumas Municipalities. Secretary���S. A. Morley. Treasurer���B. J. Gernaey. Committees were appointed as follows:��� Agriculture���Messrs. G. Gellett, C. Hill .Tout, D. H. Nelson, A. H. Harrop, F. Munroe! - ��� Transportation���Messrs G. C. Clark, B. B. Smith, A. J. Henderson, H. Alan- son, R. J. Shortreed. Membership���A. M. King, J. McEl- roy, B. J. Gernaey, J. E. Patton, A. Mclnnis. Finance���B. B. Smith, Albert Lee, A. J. Henderson, Cyril Harrop. Fire���W. Taylor, J. E., Vanetta, A. Mclnnis. Roads���H. Gazley, J. Higginson, J. G. Copping, M. L. McPhee, G. E. Hayes. Water���H. Alanson, C. Hill Tout, J. McElroy, A. J. Henderson, T. A. Swift, B. B. Smith, Win. Taylor, J. A. McGowan. ��� General Committee, consisting of the chairman of each committee, H. Alanson (water), G. Gellett (agriculture), G.C. Clark (transportation), A. M. King (membership), H. Gazley (roads), A. Mclnnis (fire), B. " B. Smith- (finance), J. Higginson (light). The secretary was instructed to procure the necessary stationery, after which the meeting adjourned... Extracts From an Interesting Lecture Delivered Vancouver in The following interesting article appeared in' the News-Advertiser of January 19: Imagine if you can for a moment what life would be like without books or magazines, without any daily papers, without any; histories or any written records' of the past, without letters from our absent and loved ones, without writing of any kind. It, is almost impossible . to conceive such a condition of things. Speech itself, seems scarcely more' important to man than the, an of writing, or recording his thoughts; his"?aspira'tibns,';""his hopes, his-discoveries, his achievements. It. it not too much to say that man could not have any- great advance in corporate life, in culture, in civilization without the aid of epigraphy of some kind. The most degraded and backward races of the earth, today have all some rude system of recordings incidents and events in their lives, and we know as an historic fact that no peoples of the' past have ever risen to ay degree of culture and civilization worth calling such without the aid and use of writing. Epigraphy or writing/ then, being % such an important factor in the life- history and intellectual development of man, its origin and evolution must needs be a subject oi deep interest to every thoughtful inquiring mind. For this reason I purpose to attempt to give you a sketch of the history and development of the art of writing from the crudest efforts of our'remote savage ancestors who first ^invented it, down to the evolution of our alphabetic symbols. v The present age is one pre-eminently of discoveries, and of all the great discoveries we have made there is none more significant and important in its bearings upon the life-history of man than the discovery of his great antiquity on this globe. The way to make an apparently "dry" subject popular and even fascinating without sacrificing any of Its essentials was demonstrated by ' Mr. Charles Hill-Tout of Abbotsford, in the large hall at the Aberdeen school on Friday evening, when he lectured upon "Tile Origin of the Art of Writing," the title of the lectureNvhich he has been delivering throughout the Dominion during the last few months under the auspices of the Canadian branch of the American Archaeological Institute. Friday night's lecture, which was well attended, the audience including many ladies and gentlemen well known in the intellectual life of the city, was given -under the auspices of the Vancouver branch of the American insti- (Continued on Page Two) !M<.V��lCMija^UWlJlJMiWMti��i!WtW^.MjllMim oxnrw&59ttsr&g!ttrsBiR**KJ^ / *HB ABBOTBflOftD POST, ABBOTSJS'ORD, B. C. THE ABBOTSFORD POST. ir . Published Every Friday. by;?The Post Pub%hj[ng Company. A weekly journal' de.y9t.etl; to/.,the interests^ ofvAbbotsiord.^ud . surromidiiig' district. ' I1 Advertising rates made ku.own on application. . ^ LEGAL ADVERTISING^-;^ cents per line.for. firstuin.se;rtiori;; and 8 cents a line for all subsequent consecutive insertions. ''-' Our Shibboleth���������Neither for, nor,,agin ,the/Government., Friday, January, 24, ,19,13 THE POLL TAX. That detestable license for the privilege of living in British Columbia, termed the poll tax, has at last been abolished. Henceforth instead of taking three dollars out of our left pockot and paying it into the provincial treasury, we will' take it out of the right pocket��������� and many of us will be compelled to contribute more from, the right hand pocket than has hitherto .been extracted from the left. Why? Because thousands of men who have been called upon to help replenish the treasury with their little three dollars will in future pay nothing for the services which the government is rendering to them every day. Some one, then, must foot the bill���������the entire burden will therefore fall upon the property owner. The abolition' of this tax gives every Chinaman in the country the most model of governmental protection without costing him "one cent. Now, the man who will not, or cannot, or does not want to contribute three dollars yearly for the maintenance of peace, and for his own protection, is a very small and miserable man indeed. Of course, there are some men who object to taxes of any kind on general principle. Money thus paid goes out of their pocket and apparently nothing comes in return. They are too small minded to understand that a government must have money to build roads, trails, bridges; to open up the country that it may be fit for them to live in; and last, but not least, to supply them with police protection, and' justice to bring them out of the meshes when their weakness allows them to fall in and get tangled up. We contend that there were many worse evils than the poll tax, and it was such a small one that the average man could not feel it and a real man should be ashamed of himself if he i.-iade a howl about it.���������-Ex. : THE MARKET. Prices in the meat department at the market this morning showed a tendency to strengthen and an increase of about one and two cents a pound on all lines was quoted. Local dealers report that an increase was made last Saturday, the day before the big fire at Calgary, when over 4,000 carcasses were destroyed, and it is expected that a further increase will be made in a short-time. It is stated that there is almost a meat famine, not owing to the fire, but because beef is not available. Pork this morning was quoted wholesale at 13 and 13 1-2 cents a pound, mutton 12 1-2 and 13 cents, and beef 11 and 11 1-2 cents a pound." Pork, retail, was offered at 17 cents,1 mutton 17 cents, and beef from 15 cents a pound up, according to the cut. The bad condition of the roads ,as a result of the heavy snowfall during the past week, evidently had its effect, and several familiar faces , of farmers were missing this morning. The supplies in general lines were fair, however, and prices were much the same as last week. Eggs were offered at. 55'cents a dozen retail, and butter at 40 cents,' and business was good in this department. The usual business was transacted in the poultry section, with prices remaining unchanged. Prices in the vegetable department also remain stationary. The Prices. Eggs, retail, per dozen :.. 50c Chickens, per dozen ?4 to .?7 Pullets, per dozen ,*<,,.... Young' birds,, per ,dozen........;...$6( to $8 Broilers, per dozen .-.,���������. $3 to 94. Pouitry, live.weight .U8c to 20c Ducks, per dozen ������������������ $7to?9. Ducks,"per pound 18c to 20c Poultry, dressed, per ppund , 25c Turkey,, per lb. live weight., ,33c to 35c Geese, per lb. iive weight 20c,to 23c Turkey, dressed, per lb 40c Geese, dressed, .per lb 23c to 25c ������ Vegetables. Potatoes,' ton ?13 to $15 Beets, per sack ?1 Carrots, per.sack 70c Cabbago, wholesale,, per. lb lc Cabbage, per,head 10c to 15c Onions,,per .Back $1.26 Celery, per crate $1.50 Turnips, per, sack :....'. 65c Small .Fruits. Apples, per box 80c to $1.25 Apples, 5. lbs '. 15c Pears,,per box : $1.00 . Eggs and, Butter- Eggs, retail per dozen 55c Eggs, wholesale 4tic to 45c Duck eggs, per dozen 60c Young birds, per dozen....' ...$6.to $8 Butter, retail, per lb. 40o to 45c Honey, per comb 25c Wholesale Meat. Pork, per lb 13c to 13%c Lamb, per lb 12 l-2c Mutton,,per lb .12 %c to 13c . Retail Meats. Beef, best, rib roasts "... 15c to 18c Beef,.loin '. 18c to 22c /Beef, round steak 25c Boiling,beef 10c tol4o .Beef, .short .loin 25c Beef, pot .roast 13c Pork : 15c to 18c Mutton .-. l<c to 20c Sugar, cured corned, pork 20c Homemade.-pork sausagge, lb 20c Salted pigs' head", lb 8c Pickled pigs'.,feet, lb 10c Pickled .pigs'-shanks, lb 15c Sugar cured hogs' heads, lb 5c Sugar, cured corn beef,; lb. 10c to, 12c Pure lard :..15c Sugar cured bacon .���������. 20c . ,fr,8h- Salmon, .cphoes...... ,15c, 2 'for 25c Steelhead salmon,.per,,lb, 15c Sturgeon _..15c Halibut,....' 10c Smelts 10c Herring, 3Ibs 25c- Sole..' .' 10c THE EVQLUT1PH; OF -WRITING (Continued front (page ,1* tute. .The. lecturer, .who., illustrated his points by sixty fine slides specially prepared for the occasion, spoke for upwards of two hours without a note and was able to lighten.'his, subjects by many touches of humor with ref- erence -to_ the .quaint and sometimes incongruous pictorial "methods utilized by primitive man to make his meaning clear. The audience marvelled at the quick perception and inventive .genius 01 some, of these peoples, as they listened to the iecturer.interpreting, from the signs thrown , on j the Bcreen, an ancient love letter or a political document. The lecture was, in part, as follows: Of all the inventions which in,the course of his history man has achieved it is extremely doubtful if there is a greater of more important one than the invention of writing. When I was a youth, it was authori- tatively taught that the world and all upon it was only a few thousand years old. Today we are better informed and now know that our world was,millions of years in the making. And along with this evidence of the world's age we gathered at the same time tile $15 evidence of man's presence here ,in long-gone geological times, so remote indeed that \ve can only compute them ybyi(<tens and hundreds of thousands of, y%earsv The last quarter of the cenr (tury/.jand 'particularly^ the,., later,,years "of it'have been very fruitful'; in ev^ .idences of,,the,antiquity oilman. His .material reminds, his,ancient weapons and tools,,have -been,,found, in undis:. turbed geological strata, which iu the opinion of those best qualified to speak with authority on such matters belong to -the Tertiary, period. ' " ',.'.. - The inscription known .as the Mena tablet belongs to,,the first dynasty.-and Is probably, ati'least seven .thousand' years old. , It is.one., of the, earliest Egyptian-inscription's ,we, possess., It is .plain, from this, and .other ancient tab- jets, that ..the..Egyptian ..hieroglyphic writings began with picture ideograms, many of which remainded in use down; to the Roman period. ��������� Thus .the,common symbol of ideogram of the sun, a circle with a dot in the centre, is found in the earlier, as in .the .later, inscriptions, and the same is true of a- host of others. Ideograms of this'kind .which represent objects pictorially are, not difficult to read. The difficulty of picture-writing be-^ gins when we try to express abstract ideas, for ,the same symbol .will sug-< gest .different ideas, and different writers would, use different symbols to^ express tne same,idea or thought. This, is brought out,very, clearly when We., compare the ideograms of the dif-. ferent hieroglyphic systems. ' ,, The, Egyptian and the Chinese use the wavy, undulating line to represent water, the reason of which is obvious. The abstract ideas of "thirst,", "power," "battle," were thus expressed by the Egyptians: thirst by the wavy line, symbol for water and the figure of a calf running towards it. This ideogram is by no means obvious and, one could easily imagine it to mean anything else than'"thirst." "Power" is expressed by a brandished whip and "battle" by two'arms, one' holding :'a shield and the other a spear. In like manner in Chinese we find the idea ex* pressed by our word "hermit" is de1: noted by two characters which in their; earlier forms represented the outlines' of a mountain and' a man lying pros-; trate upon ��������� it," thus "a man of ��������� th������ mountains" or' "a solitary mountain^ dweller." "Dark" or "darkness" Us'! expressed by the "symbol-'of-the sun under a tree and "light"'by the sun1. over a.tree, or .the two symbols of siinj and.moon together; and the.two hands, joined together is the'ideogram signify^ ing '.'friends" or friendship." | The -Hittities were a great Western' Asian-Power at the time of Rameses the Second. ��������� ���������Thus far-we have been unsuccessful; in finding, the key to "the decipherment of the Hittite writings. Earlier ;in their,,.history,.. as their monuments show, they.used a pictorial script. , The.last,.but .by no.means the elast, .hieroglyphic, .system,, is .that *of the newly-discovered ������������������ Cretan. 1 known _ to palaeographers,.as the ,Scripta. Minoa. The .Minoan-civilization, as it has, been named, after Minos,, one of the, earlier and-most powerful of the island kings, reached a high.degr.ee of.culture. ,. The.Scripta Minoa is, -like all-tb,e other, systems., we .have examined,: of pictoriat origin.. .The various inscriptions are representations. of .common ���������objects, .such as utensils,, plants, birds and heads, human and .otherwise, and show a series of remarkable resemblances amounting in many instances to actual obvious identity, of .form and origin, between, the so-called Phoenician alphabet and the Cretan symbols. For this reason Sir Arthur Evans who discovered the Cretan script, claims theSoripta Minoa as the true source, of the Phoenician alphabet and therefore of our own, through the Roman and Greek. Thus far we have not been able to decipher-the Cretan inscriptions, but scholars in various parts of the world are engaged upon them, and any day the key which which will reveal tot lis their interesting secrets, their evolution and history, may be discovered. " The prospect is good for a reduction in the cost of living in eastern boarding, houses, owing to the intention;, bf California prune growers ..to,,ship their product to the east via parcels post' in eight-pound packages. i ,l���������ft% cent^flpfocauftt , jQltily af fetyjefti! #jidjg6ing fast. ���������WP"������W" Abbotsford Livery,; Reed and Sales Stables When you require a; comfortable rig; one that'feels good and .looks good; , ring up , CURRIED -.McKENZIE 1 I Having disposed of ,o,ur,business ,to H. .< Alanson, we have opened an .office withfti :.,i1Hy;McKenzie,;J.jiext the livery stable, "��������� ..where all.outstanding,accounts,:will be settled. : . ��������� >������������������ .������111 * 'jtfm'i r-..-���������'������ r , Meager -n President, Chas. Hill-Tout Secretary, S. A. parley ' -.-Meeting^Held First ^Monday, of Each Month * Write the, secretary regarding manufacturing sites! with unexcelled; shipping facilities, and scheap power or information regardih^the-farm and:fruit lands of the^distrjet,.and industries, already established. Arethe proper thing to start the year 1913 Purchase now^ and make the first .payment \ New Year's Day Houses and Lo;ts at .Special Holiday Prices and the instalment plan on;! ^w^������������������ '���������������' V. '.���������'JP'WlffiSl 'Fiv:!w%'_*������i ������:\ ������������;,2������2&',rf2'ii.- i,*"Kt"?t'l���������C*.1W*~ ''"'' i'.(,' j,'/ I VI \ J. f 8 Abb^sfohd j&ost, abbotsford, b c< ,.���������..���������.������������������**.������..������ We havealittle Jewelry and some Watches left for those who have for: . . ' b.'.i- . i, i < a , * gotten their friends during Xmas. 'Prices are just the same. T f Our guarantee stands behind every article CAMPBELL, The Jeweler, Abbotsford wiiMiiiiiiwi / 7A ((JHANBVi HUB������IB CO UWTH J ',������-'.������d ... WE FIT YOU; Most people think of rubbers as "just ...riab.bers? "; We. don't. yWe- think there are rib rubbers, made equal to G^AJPY^RljmBERS ��������� ^ - We know about these, fine rubbers. We know what good material goes into them, how carefully ;they; are; made, and"What careful inspection every pair gets. ^eare prdud^to ^represent the Granby Rubber Company: #nd alrnpstas proud as the manufacturers,of;the! saying, Granby Rubbers "\^R������l^JRpN:" Geo-���������; Clark ���������/Abbotsford';'w T. j Mcelroy & Go. LIQUORS, WINES 'AND OF THE BEST Cor. Essendene Ave. and Oscar St., CIGARS CITY ^ BSBKBSSra^BBSBSa ABBOTSFORD, B. CI Strictly.. firstTclass > in eyery . respect. The. .bar is stocked with the best of ,.wjnes,,;liquor:and;Cigars, RATES, $1.50 TO $2.00 PER DAY * A. J, HENDERSON & SONS PROPRIETORS ,.< S .(���������������. libscriDtion to W- r < * * ' I -H ^ si J)J i I post-haste ask iThey Abbotsford to .come , -.���������������������������. * KS wmmmmmimmwmmmmmmmmmmi^T^^M'H^^ wrmW7m������PffSWTTOE!^^ ^ .* f \J THE ABBOTSFORD POST, SBC LOCALS. A merry party left on Friday last in a four horse bob sleigh for Mt. Lehman with tho Intentioii-nLsurpris- ing (he inhabitants of tho Manse at thai place.- That a jolly evening was spent was the verdict of all when they s arrived buck at 4 n.m. next morning.,,, Mrs, E. II. Pierce, of Dennlson/' is j slowly recovering from a severe ill- .1 noss, ,��������� .;.' The services of Mr. have been scoured for school. Fred Campbell tho'Aldergrove An' enjoyable dance was held in the Orange hall, Alt. Lehman, last Thursday.. 'Although there was a lack of ladies, no doubt owing to the inclement weather, those present report miving a good Lime. Among the social events this week were tho dances at Mr. John Denni- son's and the one at tho I-lygenlc Farm. Both were enjoyable events. A prosperous New Year is the lot of all whd ure our This opportunity, is taken of extending to all our cus. tamers our many thanks for past favors and soliciting a continuance of same ALBERT LEE, The Abbotsford Baker Mr. A. Noxoin,' of Mt: Lehman; has left' for Vancouver, where he'is to take over the position of first engineer in the Hotel Vancouver. Mrs. Noxom will join him later. Miss Roe, lately from England, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Cyril Harrop. Mr. A. J. Henderson left on Wednesday . to attend the meetings of the Fraser Valley Publicity Bureau in New Westminster. - BUTCHER Pork, Mutton,. }teef, Veal, Pork Sausages, Weinies and Balogna always on hand. Fish every Thursday Mr. B. B. Smith, of the Pioneer store, was -a business visitor to the coast this week. Mr. Gazley has received the insurance on his buildings destroyed in the recent fire. Mr. McEIroy has also received compensation for damage done the Commercial during the same fire. .It; is whispered around' Abbotsford that several members of the Sumas council remove their headgear when they see an elector from Ward I. approaching. Our local merchants report trade active,.; during the past week, the good sleighing bringing the outside ranches into'-town. ? ��������� ( A;| sad' accident occurred at Bear River Saturday last, when Ruby Gilroy, aged five years,'lost her life. The little one was standing inside of a shack watching several Japs felling a tree/ In its descent the tree crashed through the shack, striking the child on the head and killing her instantly. There are 4,896 automobiles in use in B. C. UNCLE WALT, POET- :; PHILOSOPHER ' . Liars. "All men are liars," David said disgustedly, when he read a lengthy campaign speech. And what he said of ancient men is true today as it was then; as all conditions teach.' It shouldn't dampen, though, our mirth, that' liars people all the earth", and throng the busy ways; for liars make this life worth while and give the human; face a smile, and brighten all our days. When I am sick-the liars tell ��������� how sad they are that I'm not well, how mournful are their hearts; they hnd me sympathy so sweet that %warmth comes to my frigid feet, and all my pain departs. And when I write ��������� a misfit poem the liars seek my humble home to tell me it was fine; they thus encourage me to strive, to keep the jaded muse alive, when1 she's in a decline. The liars take the .cheerful view, as this old world they amble through, they are the optimists; they rob this life of half its knots, and color up the faded spots, and straight- en out the twists. The liar says the clouds will break and that good old sun will make this planet once more glad; the truthful man looks up and scowls; "We'll have a month of this'," he growls, and makes our bosoms sad. Some liars are keen as a serpent's tooth; I have no doubt that in the skies the angels like some kinds of * lies, far better than the truth. SOUTH AMERICA WANTS OUR APPLES. Canadian Trade Commissioner H. R. Pousette reports that there are excellent opportunities for Canadian apples in Brazil, but up to the present no advantage has been taken of the market. In conjunction with the Argentine trade, it ought to be possible to sell 100,000 barrels in the season, from Oc tober to March, but although every effort has been made ' to work up the trade with Argentina, the commissioner fears that another season will pass without anything being accomplished in this direction. Trade inquiries for apples have been sent from first-class' firms. The demand is for fruit contained in cases rather than in barrels, and although, the Canadian growers are adepts at packing the latter, an effort should also be made to succeed at the, other method. It is needless to> add that the fruit must be of first-class quality, and uniform throughout. If apples are to come through-, the tropics and be landed in satisfactory condition, they must be stowed in a cold storage chamber on the ship and maintained at a certain temperature. As the freezer space oh the only steamship line trading between New York and South America equipped with it, has been booked up for several years in advance, or is reported to be, by a Brazilian firm importing United States apples, the. sole alternative is to ship via Liverpool or Southampton. .As a matter of fact, this route ought to be more satisfactory for Ontario shippers during the first two months of the season than via 'New York, except for the loss of time on the voyage. The best method of handling the South American trade would be for one or two fruit growers' associations,; who would be responsible for the quality of the apples and for a regular supply, to take it up. It cannot be too strongly urged that there ii no time to lose; when this report is published, the shipping season will be within two months of its commencement. It should be noted that it is futile to address questions either to this or the Buenos Ayres office as to the rates, route, and so forth. The proper course is to apply to the steamship companies, who should be able to quote through rates from Montreal, St. John or Halifax to Rio or Buenos Ayres via Liverpool. " ���������Large quantities of apples are being exported from the States of California, Washington, and New York to South America during the northern, and from Australia and New Zealand during the southern winter.. The States of Washington and. New York,- particularly the former, are establishing a fine reputation for their fruit. Their packing is said to be perfect. Apples for the Brazilian trade should first of all look well. They must be of fair size and bright in color, and the finer the quality, the greater the future trade. Pears Wanted. There would be a sale for a large quantity of pears, if the supply were large enough to admit of shipping to Brazil and Argentina. The duty on fresh fruit is one hundred reis per kil������; which -reduced, works out at about one and three-quarter cents a pound. There is no fiscal preference on this commodity accorded to any country, so that the field is a fair one for all competitors. STUMP t PULLERS, Earth Augurs, Well- Boring. Take-up, Cables, Fixtures, Self-Opening and Shutting Gates and Doors, etc. Mfg. Write 469 Burnside Rd., Victoria, B. C SPECIAL 5 YEARS���������Arrangements . to' settlers for stump pullers' outfits,' capacity' up to 36-inch green stumps, 6-ft. trees; large area at each sitting; 30 miri. to re-sit. Prices $50 and upward. Trial free. To my customers; Having purchased the stock of the Abbotsford Hardware Company, on Essendene Ave., I am now prepared to supply your wants in all lines of Hardware, etc. A trial order will convince you that our prices are right. , Hardware and Furniture 383= Semi-ready Suits at $11 and $20 . LOOK for the.pttce���������and name���������terra In the pocket���������always the tame. Adc your Clothier and tend for style book and sample o("K!nc'< Own" Serge at $20. Send direct to Seml-tcady, Limited, Montreal, lor book entitled ���������'Sill" 1! yoa cannot aet it In town. A. BEESTON, Mission City. ! '��������� : ���������-*������! HARRON BROS. Embalmers and Funeral Directors Vancouyer, Office and chapel��������� 1034 Granville; St-,. Phone 3486 Worth Vancouver,' Office and Chapel-r-116 tod St/Phone 131. STRAYED-To my .place, aOrade Jersey Hai'fer, about , seven .months old, on December ' 1st. OwB&r can claim aamje iby paying fop notice and,..board. G. C. Kenney, i% indie , east, % mile nonth of Vye Static STJSMLAS LODGB, No. 1084, L.O.O.M. Meets the first and third (Friday in iea,ch month. All visiting ihreth- ran are invited to attend. iW. C. Bonds, Dictator; B. W. Young, Secretary. Presbyterian Church Notice PawCoiTr-Rev. J. L. Campbell, B. A'., H/BC " J Setrvioos���������Siindiay" school 10 a.m. Public Worship 11 ja. m. Teacher training class S p.m. Public'iWosPs/hip.7.38 p. m. Choir Practice; Friday .8 p.' m. Meeting far Bible Study and Prayer Wedto&sday 8 p. m. Huntingdon Sunday .Softool,, 2.15 p. m. Public Worship 3.30 p. xa. rson & layior (Associate Members Can. Soc. C. E.) "Civil Engineers R. A. HEfstoERSON B. G. LAND SURVEYOR | Office, next P. O. P. O. Box 11 FOR SAALES���������5 young milch cows to freshen, from the 27th .'of this month.; Apply to R. OWEN, one mile south, of B. C. '08, R., Mount Lehman. / Eyeight Specalist Manufacturing Optician Does, tha Finest Optical Work. Medical men and others pay trl* . bute to his skill. 793 Granvillql Si , ,yancuu*dr Builder and Contractor Estimates Given Free Phone Connection Mission City City Blacksmith Shop and Carriage Building KRAVOSKI & DAVEY, PROPRIETORS For Horseshoeing, General Blacksmithing, Wagon-Making and Repairing, Carriage building and Expert Carriage Painting Kravoski &' Abbotsford S. KRAVOSKI Blacksmith. We will use you right. Electric Light For the Residence, Store or Office. For Factories and Industrial Plants Convenience Comfort Economy Attention will be given to all aDDlications for"service from our lines. Detailed information concerning service will be furnished on application to the offices of the Light and Power Dept. located at Vancouver Abbotsford New Westminster B. C. Electric blk. B. G Electric blk. '.������ $ .i wwttmaisMumiummwmwixiMim ^������mkmim^sm^miissmmms^msamm m .rv* .'bJI few-
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Title | The Abbotsford Post |
Publisher | Abbotsford, B.C. : J.A. Bates |
Date Issued | 1913-01-24 |
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_1913_01_24 |
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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 | 7d991f89-1db0-427d-af7d-ec6099a7656e |
DOI | 10.14288/1.0168684 |
Latitude | 49.052222 |
Longitude | -122.329167 |
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