ft Si:f fa ������������������'.if' 5? I4 ii" it |ir' With which is incorporated "The Huntingdon Star" Vol. IX., No, 14. 4BBOTSFORD, B, C, FRIDAY, JANUARY (8, 1915 $1.00 per Year fa To the Residents of Abbotsford and Vicinity :���������.. I wish to announce that for. a short time I am making a" Special Cut on all. lines in my store. . The reason-is that I must have money as my creditors are pushing me hard at present. . .' . In this ad. you will find some prices quoted that, quality considered, it will be impossible to get crnder anywhere in B. C. ���������- BAKING POWDER��������� Price's 2% lbs $1.00 Price's .12 oz ....; 35c Price's 51b ...- :.$2.00 Magic 12 "oz 20c Magic 2% lbs :45c ' Magic 5 lbs' .85c Eggo 16 oz .'. 15c - CEREALS��������� - Quaker Oats; 5 lbs ";.;.;������������������. 25c Quaker Oats,'. 5lbs 25c B. & K. National'201b..$1.0O B. .& K.- 7 lbs : 40c 2 B. &. K. National 7lbs 75c Can. Wi. Flakes...:. 30o Carnation .Flakes 30c' KELLOG'S CORN FLAKES Three for '.*". ���������:....25c QUAKER CORN FLAKES Three for 25c Malta Vita 10c S. W. Biscuit 10c TEAS���������- B. R. Tea, 3lbs.... $1.00 Nabob 50c for ��������� 40c. Tetley"s 50c for .: 40c Malkin's Best : 40c Braid's Best ...'! 40c Lipton's- 50c for .....40c .Canned " ���������. Tomatoes,. Corn, P.eas and Beans/* per can 10c Sugar, 10.0lbs for ........ $7.00 Sugar, 201bs.for������ $1.50 Sugar, 51bs for '. 35c Flour, Five Rose per' bbl. for ..:...... :'. $7.50 Flour,' Purity. per,bbl $7.50"' Royal Standard-per bbl$7.50' Flour,,B. & K. per bbl $7.25. Beans', white,- .per.' lb 5c Beans," Brown, per lb....5c Bacon, per lb 23c* Ham, per lb :.' :....19c Dry Salt Pork per lb 16c Rolled7 Boneless Shoulder ���������per lb : ':..' 18c RAISINS & CURRANTS ; Best 16* oz ".:.'.-...'.10c Coal Oil per gallon ...l:......25c' Sweater Coats at ..COST, MEN'S,. UNDERWEAR Regular $1.25 at....-....:... 75c Regular. $1.50 at :..$li00-- 'MEN AND "WOMEN'S Boots and Shoes to clear at ACTUAL COST. And other Articles too numerous to mention. TJIl<J MINSTREL CONCERT WAS OUTSTANDING SUCCESS I must have the money and am making this sacrifice for that purpose only and if is up to you to take advantage of this sale. My-prices aj-e the same to everybody and I am not enquiring of you what you pay for a certain article and then quote you a few cents less. Neither do I tell you that a certain article.is sold at other places for a certain'price when itis not and then offer it to you for less. The sale will close which date the original Saturday, Jan. 16th, after prices will be resumed. Yours Faithfully, B. B. SMITH A distinctive success was the minstrel entertainment given here by-Mr. .D. C. Blair's clever darkies 'before a packed audience which was kepl,a- niused for two long hours. "With musica*. items, solos and choruses, topical ,quips and all kinds' of original stunts, the minstrels were in fiiie form. One of the features of the programme-was the banjo and song renderings of Mr. Pete McMillan. Mr. Hill-Tout sang "The Boys of the Old Brigade" Teddy Barrett following with "The. Old Flag" Mr. Chamberlain was never heard in better trim C. S. Davison sang "How he wanted to' gor to Idaho" and, Mr." Morgan singingly "had the assumption to ask the married people in the audience how long they had been married. An old chicken, Mr. Blair, was ever new with' his songs and jokes of the Scotch flavoring. Artistic indeed was the cello solo of Mr. Ricks. The very natural looking dummies of Prof 'Box caused roars of laughter. Mr.. Simmons was a popular artiste. In the sketch, "The Doctor's Shop" Mr. Pete -McMillan was very humorous. The choruses were well* sung-though not as powerful as last year. Some "sixty dollars' clear was raised--by- the effort and much credit is due'Orchestra for their fine entertainment: , Mr. J. A. McGowan was a visitor to Vancouver returning, homo on Friday. . ' . The oflicers of the local minstrel club are. Manager D. C. Blair! Secretary C. R. Davison, committee S. A. Morley,, J. A. McGowan and W. Morgan. . - _ ( All the women of Abbotsford and district ar einvited. to meet at the Presbyterian church, Abbotsford, on Monday next, January 11th at 2:30 p. m. A social will be held under the auspices of the W. iC. T .U. Mrs. Street of Chilliwack will give an address as also will Mrs. J. L.' Campbell. Special music and refreshments will be served. Messrs A. E. Green of Vancouver F. P .Parry of Chilliwack, and Sfeye O'Brien were among the recent arrivals at the Alexandria Hotel. Mr. and Mrs. Ferris were the surprise hosts of a party given at their I home last week. Mr.' J. W. Winson has posted notices calling for nominations of candidates for officers on the Municipal Council. Monday next is nomination day. On present indications Reeve Munroe and the present council will be returned unopposed for another- year's service. . On Thursday 'evening' Mr. "Jaclc JMc" Lean invited several of his friends to meet him at the Masonic Hall for .a convival evening with whist and other diversities. The many friends of Mr. Robb Steiss will be glad to hear-that he is now out of the Sumas hospital. The'correspondent W. W. is known It is cheering to hear that at least one person reads the Post who is hot on our mailing list. , . I EEEVE MERRYFIELD MAY NOT RUN THIS YEAR AT ALL While our correspondent was in Abbotsford the other day.he was informed on what it was claimed was good authority, that Mr. Merryfield was not in the field this year for the reeveship. It seems a loss to the municipality that Mr. "Merryfield should decide not to enter the contest, as he has served the municipality with credit to himself and the ratepayers for seven or eight years, and can always be relied upon to do the right thing. But it is understoodd that Ex-Councillor Aish is in the field with a winning determination to get there this year. i . , ^ LANGLEY WILL PROBABLY HAVE ANOTHER HOT TIME V$: TfTfti' nv y' 'i ��������� r fi"'-~ri ~* r**irnr-' "T-gffTT fe !"5\ DRY GOODS, MILLINERY, LADIES AND CHILDREN'S UN������ER. ' WEAR, HOSEBRY, GLOVES, CORSETS, NOTIONS, FANCY HANDKERCHIEFS, NECKWEAR BLOUSES, BOYS' CLOTHING, GENTS' FURNISHINGS, ETC., ETC. A Store of Quality, Moderate Prices, Courteous Treatment and a Square Deal to All. loSiranrO X%&������ ������f Me"'S Somen's and .-Children's' Un- BwmSMsBww wCBlw dervvear and Heavy Winter Garments at a reduction of 25 to 50 per cent, to make room for our New Spring-Stock which will arrive shortly. The balance of Ladies' and Children's Millinery at quarter of the' original cost. See our Windows for Bargain Priced Goods ~*J) Residents here recently signed petitions in support of an application to be made to the government for the proposed Royal Hotel, a first class hose with fifty rooms, and to be situated immediately opposite the blacksmith's place at the boundary Mr. S. O'Brien, late of the Savoy Hotel, Vancouver, is the interested party and he has obtained practically entire support of tlie community in his pending aplication for a licence. The annual meeting of the Women's Institute will be held on Saturday at the Institute rooms at 2:30 The reports for the year will be rearl Mrs. Fadden will give a talk on j,'Hot Broths for Cold days". . Last year Langley had a hot time electing their reeve. It was finally dragged into court, with the result that one of, the candidates finally declared himself reeve by acclamation wjiile the other fellow it is said wished he had never come into the contest Speaking .with a former resident of the municipality a few days ago he said he wished he was living there again for a few days as he would like to enjoy the fun. THE CONTEST WITH SOME OTHERS OE OUR NEIGHBORS In Sumas Municipality it is reported that the present Reeve, Mr. Frank Munroe, will have no opposition*at all this year, while no new names arc mentioned for ,the council than those already serving. In Maple Ridge to lhe west of us there is the prospects 'of- having a fine contest, as two of the old council are not going to run again, but there appear to be a large number willing to accept the honor of filling the places made vacant by these two men not running. Reeve Lougheed is again in the field for the reeveship and is sure of election, as he has rendered valuable services to the municipality. V In Pitt Meadows there is talk of electing the whole council as a body, to complete the good work of the past year. But the further west one goes the hotter the contests get to be. In Port Coquitllam they have two choice men running for the mayoralty and in Coquitlam municipality there are a whole grist if willing men ready to serve the ratepayers for the coming year; while if one lands in Vancouver he meets no less than four candidates willing to put that town on its sound financial basis again. ���������i'Hto ABBOTSFORD POST, ABBOTSFORD,. fi. C, usa&s aaatts THE ABBQTSFORD POST. Published Every Friday by The Post Publishing Company A weekly Journal devoted to the interests of Abbotsford and district Advertisiing rates made known on application Our Shibboleth���������Neither for nor agin* the Government FRIDAY, JANUARY 8th, 1915 Now that the..holiday season is past���������we have enjoyed our Christmas and broken our New Year resolutions, which were made of course to be self-deceivers���������let us all get down to business arid after electing our mayors, our reeves, our council lors and our school trustees, proceed to carry on "business as usual." ,. ��������� This talking of war, about who is and who is not to blame, will never make business. So far as some of us are concerned we have made up our mind that the war will1 not be settled this year, nor next year, nor probably the following year-^-if then��������� but some time. It is however in the hands of the military experts���������capable hands���������who will see it finished and finished finally with no disadvantage to Great Britain or her colonies, if at all possible. But, although the war is a most serious business, none of our talking can ever settle it, but we must have "business as usual." Last year all our papers (we published some ourselves) were full of the good times in store for Canada. We quoted the opinion and opinions of some of our ablest financiers, that good times were coming���������were bound to come. Yet we see the close of the year, and the dawning of another, yet we long for "business as usual." ' The war has caused a great deal of suffering throughout the world���������you dear reader do not fully realize it, and none of us do who have not seen the war with its train of consequences^ Thousands have been made homeless in several parts -of- Europe, and the end is not yet, and these need our. sympathy��������� our deepest sympathy���������and what is more some of the comforts that.our cash���������even though hard-earned���������can buy. If we:are to each meet this demand individually made we must endeavor to make "business as usual". If we are to preserve our freedom of speech, our individual freedom, that we have enjoyed in the past, and yet some unhappy fellows say weare still slaves���������we must work and earnestly resolve to help out our Canada, our Britain, our Allies by each man carrying out that good old saying of one of our most beloved and honored heroes���������-"England expects every man to this day do his duty" and to do this we must���������no matter what the difficulties that may arise���������carry on "business as usual". No matter frpm what point we may view the matter; be it from sentimental, patriotic, prolonged individual freedom and future welfare of the Anglo-Saxon race, it must be "business as usual". Therefore let you and I endeavor each day of the remainder of the year nineteen hundred and fifteen to carry on "business as usual", thus we will the sooner be able to welcome the return of the day of "business as usual". In our humble opinion the above paper should be placed in the millionaire class���������something.unusual in the newspaper business. Prom what we read not' even the millionaire railway magnates of B. C.���������McKenzie and Mann���������can boast of more, probably not as much as having met "all obligations" and having "a bank account of $1.15". If all of our big dailies could boast of as much some of the lawyers might hang out the sign "Employment wanted". May the account for 1916 be increased to $1.1514 and an uncancelled one-cent postage, stamp. ��������� AVE RESOLVE THK LOSING SIDE OF THE MAIL ORDER TRADING .As we read the exchanges, that reach our sanctum sanctorum, on the war, the sayings of editors, of public men on interview or. public platform (including the pulpit) there is only one conclusion that we must reach, and that is that this war is a most horrible and serious business to"eaeh*one of us who live'in the land of the-brave and the free, and our most earnest supplication must be that the Allies should and must win against the mlitary mad aristocracy of Germany, who, in "order to preserve their class against democracy, have perverted to the uses of warfare, for the destruction of life and,property (including ancient cathedrals and national heirlooms) every invention of modern times. And that the present war, should that military class win out, would mean that each" of us would lose our individual freedom that our forefathers for the past six or more hundred years have fought for���������the mailed fist of Germany today would, if it were victorious, deal out to each one of us the same treatment, with just as much severity as was practised in days .of yore. Can any of us living under 'the flag that has for a thousand years braved the battle and the breeze', understand why any nation or' individual in America can remain on neutral ground. , It's a serious business���������our country's citizens are fighting for their very existence as a nation with free-born liberties. In view of this it seems a pity that any man should ever seize an opportunity to express an opinion, publicly or privately, that is not consistent with true facts. Upon the military mad aristocracy of Germany rests the whole cause of the war���������not upon the morality or immorality of the- British nation. There will be danger of war as long as Russia and Germany by tariffs shut off the grain fields from the factory towns; as long as Russia cannot get warm water ports on the highways of the seas to which her ships may come in winter; so long as Britain would rather trust her own naval strength than to "the international policeman; so long as it remains worth while for Russia and Austria-to struggle for the dominant commercial and political position in Southern Europe; so long as France and Italy are rivals for pre-eminence in the Mediterranean.- Beck's Weekly. A certain farmer in Iowa has discovered that the;- benefits which appear on tlie surface as attaching to the mail order plan sometimes spell disaster and has written a very interesting story of his views in a certain farm paper. Here is a part of his story.- "We farmers need awakening to the fact that we have unmistakably reached the period where we, must think and plan. I am one of the slow farmers that have to be shown, and I am now giving my experience that others may profit, for knowledge isniore expensive now than ten years ago. "Twenty-nine years ago I-began my farm, career. I had an old team and $50. Our furniture was mostly homemade chairs, cupboard and lounge made from dry-goods boxes, neatly covered with ten-cent cretone by my girl-wife.. We rented eighty acres. Being a boy of good habits I got all needed machinery and groceries off our home merchants on credit, until the fall crops were sold. The first year was a wet season and I did not make enough to pay the creditors. I went to each on date of promise and explained conditions, paying as mucli as possible, and they all,carried the balance over another year.,They continued to accommodate me until 1 was able to buy a forty-acre piece of my own. "* "As soon as I owned , these few acres mail order houses began sending me catalogues, and gradually I began to send my loose change to them, letting my accounts stand in my own librhe town where I had got-, ten my accommodation when I most needed it. "At that time 'we had one of the thriftiest little villages in-the State ��������� good business men in all branches, who were willing to help an honest fellow over a hard year, and a town full of people who came twice a week to trade and visit. Our little country town supported a library, a~ high schol, band, ball team, and we had big celebrations "every, year. ��������� "A farni near a live 'town .-soon doubles in,.value, I- sold my .forty acres at a big advance and' bought an eighty "acre farm, .'gradually- adding" to it until'I-had 200'acresof'he best land in Iowa. -I then felt no need of asking favors, and'found it easy to patronize the mail order a- gents that came almost weekly to our door. I regret to say that I was the first in the country to make iip a neighborhood bill and send it to a mail order house. Though we got stung every once in a while, we got in the habit of sending away for stuff "Gradually our merchants lessened their stock of goods���������for lack of patronage. Finally we began to realize that when we needed a bolt quickly for machinery, or clothing for sickness or. death, we had to wait and send away for it, which wasn't so pleasant. One by one our merchants moved to paces where they were appreciated, and men of less energy moved in.������ Gradually our town has gone down; our business houses are "tacky" in appearance, a number are empty; our schools, churches and our walks are going down; we have -no band; no library nor ball team. There is no business done in the town, and there are no taxes to keep things up. The hotel is closed for lack of travel Go down to the depot when the next freight pulls in and you will see the sequel in mail order packages. "Nine years ago my farm was worth $195 per acre; today I'd have a hard matter to sell it at $167 an acre. It is too far from a live town so every farmer has said that wants to buy. He wants a piece near schools and churches, where his children can have advantages. I have wakened to the fact that in helping to pull the town down, it has cost me $5,000 in nine years." were pitiful.' In the trenches was a quiet chap- of the1 Engineers, who could stand it no longer. He collected all the water bottles he could' lay hold of, and said he was going out. The air was thick with shell and rifle fire, and to show yourself at alt was to sign your death-warrant. ��������� That chap knew it as'well as we did, but that was not going to stop him. He got to the first man all right and gave him a swig from a bottle. No sooner did he show himself than the Germans opened fire. After attending to the first man ho crawled along the ground to others until he was about a quarter of a mile away from us. Then he stood'up and zig-zagged toward another batch of wounded, but that was the end of him. The German���������fire got hotter and hotter. Ho was hit badly, and with just a,slight upward fling of his arms he dropped to earth like the hero he was. Later, he was picked up with the wounded, but he was as dead aa they make them out there. The wounded men for whose sake ho had risked and lost his life thought a lot-oi' him and were greatly cut up at his death. One of them who was hit so hard that he would never see another Sunday said to me as lie passed the Engineer chap, who lay with"a smile on his white face and had niore bullets in him than would set a battalion of sharpshooters up in business for themselves, "He was a rare good one,' he was. It's something worth while living for to have seen a deed like that, and now that I have seen it-1 don't care what becomes of me." That's what we all felt about it. To keep sweet.' To,boom business. To stand by our guns. To tell half what we know. To ventiate evil if we get licked twice, a day. " To .work for our town,-our .people and our, country. / '",������������������, To be moderate in common things and hasty in few. . To pay our debts if our subscribers- will pay us. To work���������since we see no way out of it. . To be on time'-and give you the spicest sheet going. . To meddle, with no one- and tell you' about everybody. ; To give business men the best advertising medium in the country. E. .0. .Brundage Painter and Decorator If you want any artistic work in Painting, Paperhanging and Decorating give us a call. Practical work at practical price* Gladys Ave. ��������� - - Abbotsford @I)^[^������l^miMllalfflMl^^liMSMgg MM w S 1*8 K H ������ S n K J. H. JONES Funeral Director i Furnisher of Funeral Supplies [J Phone Connection. Mission City aaiiifaafaaoQBaaEi^EasBDio^mi^ ; Nothing, will '��������� ~~~*"add more to;; the holiday pleasure of the friends and. kinsfolk ' at home. " ,c * '���������, THE ROYAL STUDIO ABBOTSFORD! :-: B. C. :-:; V$g|i55������35������MZ M<gga������ LET'S US ALL MIGRATE TO MERIUTT, 15. C. The Herald has been doing business at the old stand for another year. It had a prosperous year, notwithstanding that times were quiet in Merritt and dull the world over. The sheriff never had occasion to call at the palace during the year. All obligations were met, and the paper commences the New Year with a bank account of $1.15. To those who stood by Meritt's leading weekly we hope they will live as long as they want and never want as long as they live. To those who never gave the Herald a pleasant smile and to the world we wish the very best the New Year has on its bill of fare.���������Meritt Herald. LEFT WITH A SMILE ON WHITE FACE HIS Those whoh ave prophesied that the European war will so brutalize and harden men to the thought of human distress and suffering that the world's work of charity and reform will be set back half a century, should consider such a story as the following, told by a British soldier returned from the Aisne, through the columns of the London Standard. It is undoubted only representative of a thousand tales that are never told: Near our trenches there were a lot of wounded, and their cries for water Insure your horses and cattle in * case of accident or death Nice White Plymouth Rock Cockerals for breeding purposes. Good stock and at right prices. v cCa Abbotsford ft ,ii\ ..,.'. :'!-��������� "���������.-- . .'������������������>- ������������������������ --- in, ���������������-. ft m 1 v/ . iS* ''-"'" r< ' r H* R' r������' i^i P? ��������� w m fe*" ������tf- Csi to by. feu . 1 I1 / Kl \'< \i> ��������� h I ��������� ' M 5"^ ei*^-"-^-'f? $HS AB&6tSP6HD POSt/AfiBbTSFORD, fi. e. '** ������--ir������u*'������*������v ���������*������������������������ 1ATSQUI-SU 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 the district, and industries already established, jj THE COSSACKS���������THK MILITARY ARISTOCRACY OF EUROPE THAT LOOK OP SATISFACTION is in the face of every . man fresh from his morning plunge. But,whether the plunge is a delight, or an unpleasant task to hurry through, depends on your bathroom. We can put in all the new. improvements and fixtures, in your bathroom at most reasonable prices. WM. ROBERTS Plumbing: Shop_ Old Creamery Sldjr Abbotsford We have just received and placed on our shelves a full assortment of Men's Women's and Children's Rubbers. Prices fromr 50c to $1.05. ABBOTSFORD, B. C 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 PROPRIETORS'! A.J, HENDERSON & SONS ������6������93������ ss " i ���������" ��������� . .Ja; BUTCHER Pork, Mutton, Keef, Veal, Pork Sausages, Wieners and lal������gna always on hand. Fish every Thursday The Cossacks are unique. Their ways are their own, and their confidence* in their officers jand in themselves is perfect. The'passionate love of the Cossack for his horse'makes his'-work a pleasure. As an all round fighter the Cossack is what the Uhlan tries to he Cossacks use a peculiar high uad saddle, and ride with the knee almost vertical and the heel drawn well back They never wear spurs and never carry a guard .upon their sword. The Russian soldier, Cossack - or Mujik scorns buttons. They are' regarded as a* nuisance,'as they have to be cleaned; they wear away the cloth, and attract the attention of the enemy. Ponies ridden by the Cossacks are quaint little animals, but remarkable for their power of endurance and their willingness to'work. Tho Cossack and his mount'-have, been likened to a clever nurse'and a spoiled child���������each understands - and loves the other, but neither is completely under control. Tlie Cossack does not want his horse to be a slave, and recognizes perfectly-that horses like children, have their whims and "' humors, and must be coaxed -and reasoned with' but rarely, punished. Most Cossacks wear whiskers, "and have their hair cut square across.. Their fur caps' are stuck jauntly on the head, and the famous knout is carried at the end of a strap across the left shoulder. .The Cossack.population of the Russian empire-comprises about 177,000 men, with 4,2G7 - officers. The -war office has divided them into 816 squadrons of cavelry, seventy companies of infantry and forty-nine battalions for.- special service.- For - strategic purposes the Cossacks are distributed along the frontier. Practically every male Cosaek of eighteen years who is physically fit, is compelled to serve in the Czar's army.for a period of twenty years. ���������- Of this term three years are spent in a probationary stage, twelve years on active 'duty, and five with the reserve.- Tliey'are furnished with arms .bythe government,'but have to supply their own horses, saddles and .uniforms. ; Cossacks "are the military aristocrats of Russia. Their'organization dates from the time of the Muscovite those Czars, who combihd, with the kings of Poland as safeguard-against invasion by the hostile "tribes. In those days the Cossacks had many unique privileges. They paid no taxes and no one could pass through" their territory without permission. It is much-the same now. - " According to- the popular impression; a-Cossack-;without Et* horse is not a Cossack, but this is quite wrong, for there-are among" the Cossacks large numbers of. infantry and artill- ary. The cavalry division of-the troops, .undoubtedly forms the-finest mounted infantry in the world. .'It is true that their ideas on the subject of discipline -are primitive" in "the extreme; that "they turn out for parade in a manner, that would cause a British guardsman to blush with shame; and.they manoeuvre without the aid of a drill ' book. In ' other words, they are useful rather than ornamental; . " ���������, ' ��������� ,,In .'battle the Cossacks' feat of horsemanship are often disconcerting to an enemy. ' This 'is due to, the remarkable sympathy which exists between the man and the horse. When charging, for instance, the Cossack frequently leans over the offffside of his horse, thereby using the animal to a certan degree as a cover and shelter. .- ' It is reported that in a recent engagement the Austrians ��������� were amazed .to see'what they thought was a mass of riderless horses in a wild stampede They rushed forward, hoping to capture them, when they were met by a hail of fire from the riders in their strange positions. Before the Austrians had time to recover, the Cossacks resumed their normal positions and, sabres, in "hand, cut them .down right and-left. As fighting men they are demons. Their bravery is.of that reckless character that stops at nothing. They are not the'least perturbed by overwhelming odds. But the Cossack is not purely and simply a man of war, as most persons think. He is equally skilled in the arts of peace. Popular education stands at a higher level among the Cossacks than in any other part of Russia, and they are successful farmers and stock raisers when not upon the warpath. ,The Cossack country comprises several territories along the lower Don, Dnieper, in the Caucasus mountains, and the plains of southeastern Russia. Most of the people belong to the Greek Catholic church. Some 400,000 are classed as dissenters. A half million cling to the Mohammedan faith. They are a mixed race, a result of a melting pot where a dozen races used to meet. Russian, Polish, and Tartar predominate, with Russian most noticeable. They are armed with a magazine rifle, a long curved sabre, and a short knife. Individuals carry as many revolvers as they can afford. The title of Hetman of the Cossacks is borne by the heir to the Russian thrcne. All other chiefs are appointed by the crown. It is a rule in Cossack life that officers of their regimen is shall bo chosen from famiies whose men have commanded them in generations past.���������Boston Journal. ��������� , ' HOW WE GET THE NEWS Day before yesterday a perfectly nice lady called us up and with tear's in her voice reproved us for not mentioning the fact that she had had a friend visiting her last week. We told her she had not let us know anything about it and that therefore, we did not know* that she had a visitor. Then she said. "Well you should have known. I thought you were running a newspaper." Now of course we like to get the news all the time and are mighty good guessers in this office, but if you have a friend visiting you or if you are going away, or have returned from a visit out of town, if Johnnie falls and breaks his arm, if your husband not used to chopping happens to chop his toe instead of a stick of wood, if anything happens to make you glad,'sad, happy or mad, call up this office, and tell us all- a- l)out it if you want it in the paper. That is absolutely the best'way. RUSSIAN WOOING UP-TO-DATE A Russian youth loved Russian maid; AnJ e'er lie, joined iho cavalcade, Ho told her so how much; and why In words that end in s-k-i. And when he found she loved him too He said at once, without ado, St. Petersburg has'changed her name 1 pray that you will do the same. In syllables that end "vitch," This winsome little Russian-witch, Replied with accent shy, but glad, "1 too,1, dear love, will Petrogard." IS THIS A FACT? The other day we came across the following: , "I refer to the song known familiarly as "Tipperary." Its flippant allusions to Picadilly Circus and Leicester Square are positively harmful to youth. ' I am given to understand that these .localities are notorious centres of debauchery. Sir 1 implore you to "use your well-known uplift influence in the direction of the suppression of the offending lines" If you want to sell.something, it is easier to- - have the buyers come-to you. If you want to buy " something you save time and energy if the sellers *-��������� come to you. _ If is quite possible to have your ��������� head save.your heels, to have others come to you instead of you going after them. ' An'advertisement in the paper will accomplish - the result'. Give adequate particulars of just what ��������� your needs are, or what you have to offer and some.person who wants-what .you have, either cash or goods, will look you up. r.'iPVDICJTcn iimj i if.j>a' ,-ii.n COPYRIGHTE _iiL^'iEIii!liaii!is_ ,������^.i-:v3iKu.iC..uiiJ^^jJSw.<iSil!S3fci ^r*6*- jSjiS t^TliffrnTi7i*mmTffluiTTmi';nTnTTm^^ auSES SEICI-E SYNDICATE. ' I ll: JilliLtHM'lltilllllffiJIMilMilii'' 25S3Si22E������S mmmmm. ���������When a Lady . buys Perfume��������� ���������She chooses it with as much discrimination as she does her gowns and hats. It must be distinctive in character-���������It must breathe refinement���������and it must be of strictly high quality. Corson's Toilet Requisitcs'fill all these requirements, whether in Perfumes, Toilet Waters, Face Creams, or Talcs. They are composed of the most expensive materials, carefully compounded by skilled chemists. <petfumes S'Joilet^equisiles Corscms "IDEAL ORCHID" and Corson'a "POMANDER" line of Perfume, Toilet Water, Talcum Powder, etc., arc particular f.n ori'tci. Ask your druggist for 10c. sample of the Orchid odor. 1 SOVEREIGN PERFUMES LIMITED . . TORONTO, ONT. (Exclusively engaged in the manufacture of Perfumes and Toilet Requisite's) m- ' ������������������'��������� M���������������-S! W" ���������...'...������������������-..'. . ' HP1. W,r . ��������� ��������� ��������� ' Kafi m ��������� ' m m-'i be-*.. wr ��������� Vr ������������������������ Sis. ' P^'* !"sf/T- f & ' '' ' t & vrttf A6&0TSP0RD POST 'ABBOTSFORD. BO :t- - ������������������������"������ ������ f AliUOTSFOItD NKWS ITEMS "Mr. and Mrs. Trethewey left on Saturday for Honolulu via Los Ang- elos on a health trip for the benclit of Mr. Trethewey.' . \ Duringt he absence of Mr. and Mrs Trethewey at Honolulu their residence will be occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Boyd, whose line residence will be taken over for the present hy Mr. and Mrs. D. McGillvray. Mr. D. McGillivray contemplates building a new home on Sumas road. Mr. Charlie' Brown's pool room is now open again. Mrs. Hamilton is visiting her mother at Sumas. Mrs. Yates has to the regret of many friends, been seriously ill, threatened with pneumonia. The recent and successful minstrel entertainment may be repeated shortly at Aldergrove and Cloverdale. Dr. R; C. Boyle, and old time friend ' of Mr. J. J. Sparrow was visiting here this week. Dr. Boyle of Vancouver is one of the most noted medical men in the West. Mr. Lee states that his Christmas trade this year was double that' of 1913. HUNTINGDON NKWS ITEMS SUMAS FARMERS' INSTITUTE ��������� The annual meeting of the Farmers .Institute was held in the Municipal ' Hall on December 28th for the annual businesss and election of officers The following oflicers were elected President���������G. F. W. Lunn. Vice-Pres.���������W. Owens. Secretary-Treasurer���������S. J. BATES Directorate���������A'. Campbell, W. H.. Fadden, Chas-Beebe, W. Porter, Roy Serl and J. W. Winson. A forward policy adopted���������Powder Magazine to be built by the secretary and -powder kept on hand for the .members, W. Porter offering to haul it from depot to magazine free of charge. A lecture on the importance of ,:Agriculture; .Lime as fertiizer, in- -^vlted'^ ���������'tion adopted to.purchase'car':load "of "lime."��������� 'W'. H. Fadden offered to put' up necessary cash if needed.- A Cow Testing Association was for7 mulated, Secretary .Bates appointed tester. Several members undertaking to have regular tests made. Details to be worked out later. The manner in which the Sumas Institute is going about things would warrant the the Post in stating that it is the duty of every farmer in the municipality to become a member of this valuable organization. He ought if he knows the value of organization to not only the farmer but to all the business concerns of commrecial life The farmer is the only man who does not strive to become thoroughly organized. It means business. Mr. and Mrs. Miller spent New Year at Bellinghani. Mr; and Mrs. Skinner who were visiting at Chilliwack returned home on Wednesday. Miss M. Giroday is visiting at the Lawrence home.- Mr. and Mrs. M. Murphy spent New Year day in New Westminster. Miss Gillespie spent the holidays at Vancouver with friends returning for the opening of the school at the early part of the week. Mr. Smith, of Vancouver, was out from Vancouver on Thursday, in connection with the winding up. of the Mercantile company's affairs. W.infred Fadden-asked the council about disposition of shingles lying in the old hall. Reeve appointed _a committee to' report to next meeting. Seeing that the royal commission on Indian affairs would be in the vicinity shortly it was resolved that a strong deputation be appointed to meet it to urge the advisability of now turning the York Reserve over to the people for use as a public park. The following names were suggested to form the deputation: Reeve, Clerk and council, Women's Institute and Farmers' Institute, J. L. Atkinson, W. Porter, A. Boley, J. J. Fadden, T. Fraser York., The council then adjouned. Mission Municipal Elections Miss Turnbull and Mr.. M. Murphy were married in Bellinghani on Tuesday, January nth, returning, home on Wednesday evening. . The affair was quite a surprise, and was kept very quiet. Mr. W. R. Dunn (cousin of the bride) and Mrs. Dunn being the only witnesses. Mrs. Murphy will he at home on Wednesday and Thursday afternoons and Thursday evenings, January 13th and 14th. On the arrival of the newly married couple .at Huntingdon several friends met at the house of Mr. and j Mrs. Murphy on Second Street to of- ) fer their felicitations. SUMAS MUNICIPAL COUNCIL The regular meeting of the Sumas council was held in the municipal hall on January 4th all members of the council present and the Reeve~iu the chair. ', . The minutes of'the previous meeting read and adopted.- The following bills were presented for payment. ';'������������������,. Salaries for.school teachers and the school' '/expenses';' 1.3.70; *.-; an"d/1-.?.'4 6.2 5) T.V DeLair"$'8.00;.-''A>-Mun'r6e:--$23: Clerk $33.15.'' ��������� ' ' Communications were received ��������� as follows from: Orion Bowman re barn on Lot 253, referred to Health Officer. Canadian Patriotic Fund re change of treasurer. Filed. ~ Canadian Municipal Journal, referred to New Council. Royal Commission on Indian affairs re having York Reserve being turned over to the public. Council then adjourned for Court of Revison from i.2 to 2 p. m. Councillor Straiton reported a jamb ;< the Sumas River at the York bridge. Clerk to notify Mr. Porter to relieve it. ?*5\ ALEX MAINS Contractor and Builder P. O. Box 44 Abbotsford, B. C. Having- had many years experience in framing- timbers and Carpenter Work of every description, I ask the liberty to figure on any work you may have, either by clay or contract. Drop a postal card to the above address and I will call and give full particulars. free. At present would accept Hay or Potatoes in trade for work ssj^\ "Purity Flour" is Advancing in Price Get in your stock now and save money. We have a nice line of Fresh Fruits. Jap Oranges, Apples, Bananas, and Grapes. ALBERT LEE, GROCER AND BAKER Abbotsford, B. C. PUBLICNOTICE IS HEREBY given to the electors of the Municipality of the Corporation of Sumas, that 1 require the presence of the said Electors at the Municipal Hall, Sumas Municipality, on Monday, January pose of electing persons to represent them in the Municipal Council as Reeve, and Councillors and two ���������School Trustees. The mode of nomination of Candidates shall be as follows: The Candidate shall be nominated in writing the ' writing shall be subscribed by two voters of- the Municipality, as proposer and seconder, and shall be delivered' to the Returning Officer at any time between'the date of the notice and 2 p. m,. of he day of nomination, the said "writing may be in form numbered. 5 in the Schedule of this Act and state name, residence and occupation of "each person proposed in such manner as to sufficiently identify such candidate, and in the event of a Poll being necessary, such Poll shall be opened on Saturday, January 16th, as follows: At Sumas Municipal Hall, Sumas Municipality. School',- Steelhead;.. Portsmouth's House,. ,'-- -Silverdale " Hall, Sil- verdale;, Stave'1 Falls School, Stave Falls,- Council Chambers, -Mission City from 9 a.'.m. to'7-p. m., of which every person" is hereby/required to take notice and govern themselves accordingly:^ , ..;,'<���������-.;..;. _ -...... ��������� ��������� - -| V- - - -���������;:<���������%;;:"���������';*QUALIFICATION<\K%<:;.".. - , The qualification'.]!'or Reeve shall be' his being a male 'British Subject and having been for -three months next preceding the day of nomination the registered owner, in the Land Registry Office, of land or real property situate within the municipality of \tlie assessed value, on the last Municipal or Provincial assessment roll,.of five hundred dollars ,or more over and above any registered judgment or charge, and being otherwise duly qualified as,a municipal voter. The Qualification for Councillor shall be his being "a male British Subject and having been for three months next preceding day of his no- Alexandria Cafe HUNTINGDON Opposite B. C. E. R. Depot Now Open Under New Management Proprietress * MRS. JULIA CORBIN Cafe open 0 a.m. to 8 p.m. Please give us a call High class Meal���������Quick Service. HUGH McBRIDE General Blacksmith And Horseshoer,'"������������������' Carriage and Repair Work of all Kinds Automobile Repair Work Satisfaction Guaranteed Next to Alexandria Hotel HUNTINGDON B. O. mination the registered owner, in the Land Registry Office, of land or real- property situate -within the municipality of the assesed value on the last Municipal or Provincial assessment roll, of two hundred and fifty dollars or more over and above any regist- tered' judgment or charge; or being a homesteader, lessee from the Crown or pre-emptor who has resided- within the Municipality for the space of one year or more immediately pro- ceding the day of nomination, and is assessed for five hundred dollars or more on the last Municipal or Provincial assessment roll over and a- bove any registered -judgment or charge, or being a* homesteader, lessee from the Crown, or pre-emptor who has resided within the Municipality for a portion of one year immediately preceding the nomination, and during the remainder of said year has been the owner of said land, of which he was formorly a homesteader lessee from the Crown, or pre-emptor, and is assossod for five hundred dollars or more on the.last Municipal or Provincial assessment-roll over and above any registered judgment or charge; and boing otherwise duly qualified as a municipal voter. The Qualification for School Trustee shall be any person being a British subject of the full age of twenty- one years actually residing within the district, and haying been for the three months next preceding the clay of his nomination the registered owner, in the Land Registry Office, of land' or real property situate within the Municipality of the assessed value on the last Municipal or Provincial asessment roll, of two hundred and fifty dollars or more over and above any registered judgment or. charge; or being a homesteader, lessee from the Crown; or pre-emptor who has resided within the Municipality for the space" of one year or more immediately preceding the. day of nomination, and is assessed for. five hundred dollars or more on last Municipal or Provincial assessment roll over and above any registered judg: ment or charge; or being a homesteader, lessee ;fro'm... the Crown; or pre-emptor^'.who'., has 'residedu'.within- the/muriicipality'for'.a period ofL one year immediately preceding" the-nom-. ina'tion, and during the remainder of said year has been the. owner of said land,'of which'he formerly was a homesteader, lessee from the Crown or pre-emptor, and is assessed for five hundred dollars or more on the last Municipal or Provincial assessment roll., over and' above any registered judgment or charge, and being otherwise qualified by this Act to vote at an election of. school trustees in the said district, shall be eligible to be elected or to serve as a school trustee in such district municipality Given under my hand at Huntingdon, B. C, this 31st day of December 1914. J. H. WINSON, Returning Officer WE RESOLVE - ,To make everyone-that takes this paper-so glad they'll recommend it to -their neighbors and send it to their friends. ' , " To come to you first, to tell you the most and please you the'best, or in other words, first for news, best for home and good for all. "Dick" McGregor of Morritt was a caller at the Fraser Valley Record" office Xmas week, but the editor was so, busy trying to rush matters'so that the staff and incidentally the editor, would have a' chance to enjoy Xmas dinner without the cares' of getting out "the next issue", that only a perhaps half-hearted welcome was extended to our .old-time friend "Dick'' was just returning from an extended visit to friends in Undo Sam's domains, and took the opportunity of viewing the scenery and prospects,of Mission City on his return trip to the Black Diamond City of the Interior. Just for instance,'it looks as though Pock McSwain, Solo- mon, Bob Clark, Collett, Cleasby and a few more of the old timers of tho Nicola Valley must have paved the road to Easy Street Tor "R.'J." as a caller at I his office at that tinio afterwards remarked, "Who was your millionaire-looking n friend, Mr. Editor?" Mr. McGregor returned to Merritt on tho morning train, whore it is hoped he will still-wax prosperous during 1915. Good Morning We Are Introducing American Silk American Cashmere ��������� American Cotton-Lisle HOSIERY - They have stod the test. Give real foot comfort. Ne seams to rip. Never become loose or baggy. The shape is knit- in���������not pressed in. GUARANTEED for fineness style, superiority of material and -workmanship. Absolutelyl . stainless. Will wear . 6 months .without"holes,'or new ones free OUR SPECIAL OFFER ..- .-���������, to evryone..sending us $1.00 in ' currency or postal note, to cover advertising, and shipping charges, we will send post-paid with written guarantee; backed by, a five, million - dollar ,c6m- ;'panyj,\ either"., !������������������' >;.,,. :-,*/".,;���������������������������-.." '���������': - u.S.pairs of bur.:75c.' value" . ;-"���������������������������; '"American -Silk'-Hosiefyy"': '���������-." or,4 pairs of bur"50c'value'.";' .b,-.,j\ American Cashmere-"Hosiery, ���������:'��������� or 4 pairs of our 50c".value. -/'f American Cotton-Lisle Hosiery or O paii* of Children's Hosiery ��������� Give the color, size, and whether Ladies' -or Gent's hosiery is desired. DON'T, DELAY���������Offffer expires when a dealer in your locality is selected. The International Hosiery Ch. P. O. Box 244 DAYTON, OHIO, U. S. A. CHARLEY'S POOL ROOM Huntingdon Fast Tables - Perfect. Cues The Place to Meet Your Friends FIRST CLASS BARBER SERVICE Laundry Agency in Connection exandna Farmers' and Travelers trade solicited. Newly Furnished Thoroughly Modern M.. MURPHY, PROPRIETOR HUNTINGDON, B C. Y*^4i&0| r/'-'.'-WA J
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Title | The Abbotsford Post |
Publisher | Abbotsford, B.C. : J.A. Bates |
Date Issued | 1915-01-08 |
Description | The Abbotsford Post was published in Abbotsford, in the Fraser Valley region of southwestern British Columbia. The Post was published and edited by John Alexander Bates, and it was the first paper targeted specifically at the Abbotsford area. The paper has since been bought and sold a number of times, and continues to be published to this day under the title of the Abbotsford News. |
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Language | English |
Notes | Print Run: 1910-1924 Frequency: Weekly |
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Date Available | 2011-10-05 |
Provider | Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library |
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DOI | 10.14288/1.0168694 |
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