I *" *t tW-<\*J,irr .������ *tij ���������.?_���������.(._,(. I. _l���������J j_ ."."^- rci'^rfcL.vt^ if f iw.it _ _* ft p r. iff- OFFICIAL PAPER OF THE GRAND LOYAL ORDER OF BOOSTERS Vol. VII., No. 23. ABBOTSFORD, B, C., FRIDAY, MARCH 6 1914 8 $1.00 per Year To make room for our new Spring Stock we are disposing of our big stock of Ladies9 Children's' and Men's Shoes at Great Reductions in Prices. Come and secure a Bargain while they lastl Ihe rioneer ���������\_ THE SUMAS DYKING SCHEME An Act to Amend the "jftamas Dev. elopment Company Limited. Act 1905 . J LIBERALS HOLD THEIR ANNUAL CONVENTION The .Liberals of* the " province in quick succession to the Conservative party of this province held a successful convention, ending last week. It swas the most enthusiatic held for some time. Delegates being present from all parts of the province. "I have the honor to nominate for honorary president of this association the greatest statesman on the con tinentof America," said John.Oliver when the election of officers began. The election of the great old leader was acclaimed with cheers and M. A. Macdonald was re-elected president, with enthusiastic unanimity. Likewise were unanimously eleccted with out opposition the following officers: Dr. C. H. King, first vice-president; Mr. Ralph Smith, second vice-president; Mr..Charles C. Campbell,'re-elected secretary and Mr. A. M. Pound1 treasurer, a position which he has occupied for upwards of nine years. The .folowing gentlemen were elected as members of the executive committee: For Vancouver���������Messrs Victor Odium, Charles McDonald, James Stables and James Connolly; For Victoria���������Messrs A. B. Fraser, A. B. McNeil, F. M. Winslow, For Richmond���������Messrs T. S. Brown, Hugh M. Brown for Cariboo and Ri- chrad Borland. The committe also includes the presidents of the district associations throughout the province. It was' moved by Ralph Smith seconded by Mr. Oliver and unanimously adopted amid cheering and ap- plaus, that this convention re-asserts its unlimited confidence in Sir Wilfrid Laurier, the leader of the Liberal party .in Canada under whose wise and able guidance Canada, during the. whole period of his regime, prospered as never before nor since. "We commend his consistent attitude on the question of larger markets and endorse his effort to press upon the attention of the government the high cost of living, its underlying causes and the demands for measures of relief." In the morning session the leader Mr. Brewster adressed the convention. He was received with great enthusiasm" amid cheers and waving of handkerchiefs. He said the presence of so many Liberals from all parts of British Columbia made him realize the tremendous movement now- on foot which in the end was going to sweeps from office the government across James Bay. The men who came to this convention were men who thought for themselves and paid for themselves, unlike the Conservatives' convention, which consisted largely of members of various assicia tions whose expenses was paid for them. Referring to the Islands election he said the party gained ground all a- long the line. He reviewed his recent tour with Mr. Macdonald and Mr Oliver and had found great indications of defection in the Conservative party. Everywhere he went he met Conservatives who had assured him they were going to vote against their party on pariotic grounds rather than partisan. One great element of strength to the Liberal party, he said, was now coming from the radical and labor men who had reached a point where they said that the pres.- ent government must be overthrown at any cost. The labor men were begining to realize that the Liberal party was becoming more radical and that to defeat the present government their best chance to attain the end was by supporting the Liberals. The land question he said was arousing the people of the province who were beginning to realize there was an intimate relation between the high cost of living an dthe non-setlemerit of the land. He compared the conditions of Alberta, where the land is reserved for the settler, where agriculture is under sympathetic direction, with the situation in British Columbia, where one-third of the a- (CJqnitimued o)n last Page) The following Bill, No. 60, came before the session just; closed and no doubt will interest ourreaders as it is of local interest to all the ratepayers of the Sumas Municipality': "Whereas a petition has been pres ented by the Commissioners of the Surhas Dyking District praying that Chapter 71 of the/Statutes of British Columbia 1905 knb^vn as the Sumas Development. Company, Limited Act 1905 be amended:��������� "And whereas it is expedient to grant the prayer of the said Petition: - "Therefore' His Majesty, by and with, the .'advice'and consent of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of British Columbia enacts-as follows "1. ThisAct niay.be cited as the 'Sumas Development Company, Limited, Act 1905 Amendment Act 1914' "2.' The said:ch"apter,71.is hereby, amended by adding ��������� to Section 2 the following sub-sections: " '(6) To make contracts for-.the erection or carrying out of any works which said Commissioners- are era- powered- to construct or -carry out with'such persons or corporations as the Commissioners1 may select including said ' Sumas Development Company, Limited./ "���������(7) The ���������-Commissioners are hereby authorized and empowered to levy the assessment for maintenance authorized by the Drainage���������Dyking and Irrigation Act 1913 upon the.bed of the Sumas, Lake,_-_ nd��������� upon _the other lands held by the Crown'in'the' right of the Dominion of' Canada in said Sumas Dyking. District so soon as the said . lands ��������� shall; have been granted by the* Crown.' . " '(8) The Commissioners are hereby authorized . and empowered to levy the assessments for maintenance authorized by.the Drainage, Dying and Irrigation Act 1913 upon all lands now included in the Indian Reserve within the Sumas Dyking District as soon as the interests of the Indians in or to the said Reserves or any of them shall-cease for any cause whatever,' and the lands have been granted by the Crown.' "3. The Clerk of the Corporation of the.. Township of Chilliwack, or such other person as the ^Lieutenant Governor in Council may appoint, shall be the returning officer for the election hereinafter' mentioned., and shall ha-.'a power to appoinc deputies and poll clerks,.and exerci.-e all the powers herein conferred on the returning officers. ' "4. The additional powers hereby conferred shall not be exercised by the/existing commissioners, but may be exercised by the commissioners to be elected as herein after mentioned who shall have in addition tothe said powers, all the powers conferred upon commissioners by thissAct. "5. . On the sixth Monday, after the coming into force of this Act, an election shall be held fox, the purpose of electing five commissioners to supercede the existing!, board of commissioners; and such election shall be held at the Town Hall, Upper Sumas, British Columbia, and Atchlitz Hall, Chilliwack, British) .Columbia, between the hours of 9 a. m. and 7 p. m������ ��������� , , . "6. Nominations for such election shall take place at the said Town Hall between the hours of twelve -noon and two o'clock in the afternoon on Thursday preceding day of election above mentioned. "7 Rreturning officer shall publish a notice in the Chilliwack "Progress" and Huntingdon "Star" in two issues of each" of the said papers, stating the date place and time of nomination and election, and calling for nomination of candidates for said election of commissioners. Nomin- ations shall be in writing, and any person on the Voters' List hereinafter mentioned in writing by two other such persons on the Voters' List during the hours of nomination as a- bove mentioned shall be deemed to be validly nominated. "8. The returning officer shall forthwith proceed to prepare a voters' list,'and. the persons entitled to be put on the said list are as follows: (l)Any registered owner of lands to be assessed for any work to be undertaken hereunder. -' "9. The said voters' list shall be prepared on or before the third Monday after this Act comes into force and copies thereof shall, then be posted up at the Town Hall at Upper Sumas, British Columbia, and Atchlitz Hall, British Columbia, at least two weeks before election day,' and I SILVER MEDAL CONTEST GIVEN BY W. C. T. U. The Silver Medal Contest, given un der the auspices of the W. C. T. U. on-Monday, March 2, was a great success, every seat being filled and the competition among the contestants was very keen; making the judges' task most difficult. Prof. Hill-Tout occupied the chair and- paid a high compliment to the abilities of the young people in the ,art of elocution Some very pleasing singing and musical selections were rendered, by Mrs. G. Clark, Mrs. Mllstead, Miss Ida thOTe'shal"be attached to"such"voter71 Matthews and Miss Read. Mrs. Col- well of Sumas, won the senior Silver Medal, Miss-Isabel McPhee the junior one while. Miss Ida Matthews, and Jean Alanson won the intermediate medals. The judges were Rev. J. Thorburn Conn, Mission City, Mr. R. Cairns of Sardis and Miss Read of Mt. Lehman list so posted up, a notice signed by the said returning officer to theeffect that tlie said voters' list will be revised and settled at the Town Hall at Upper Sumas, British Columbia, at a time and date to be fixed by said notice, which date shall not be less than seven (7) days after the date of .posting .said notice. "10. On the date and at the place fixed in the preceding clause, the Returning officer shall hear and determine any application, to strike out theNname of any person which has been improperly placed on the voters' list, or to place on the said voters' list the name of any person improper ly,omitted from-the said voters' list and shall finally, correct and revise said voters' list, and shall then certify to the same, and shall forthwith post copies on the front doors of the said town hall, Upper Sumas, and the said Atchlitz Hall. The said voters' list shall be used at the election provided in this Act, and when certified by the Returning Officer hereinbefore provided, shall be deemed to be absolutely valid,, binding and conclu- ive; and no appeal or application to the courts, of any sort whatsoever shall lie to vary, quash, change or question in any way, or to affect the said voters' list. "11. The mode of voting at such said election shall be by ballot, and all persons names who shall appear on the voters', list shall be entitled to vote, and in addition, any person holding a proxy-from a person whose name is on the voters' list, shall be L necessitate engaging an entitled to vote in lieu^ of such per- I teacher for this school on the voters' OL BOARD MATSQUI SCr_o At the monthly meeting of* the Matsqui School Board on motion of Trustees Beaton and Conroy, it was resolved that the salaries of ail the teachers be the same as last term, - with the exception of Matsqui No. 2,. whi'.h will be increased from $<>G to $70 per month. - , The school board will notify the Reeve and municipal council that the' school board will require.the sum of $7,5.0 to be raised by taxes. The municipal collector .of taxes was appointed colector and treasurer of school taxes for 1914. Salary $100 per annum. . . ��������� ~ H. J. A. Burnett . was appointed school auditor at $25 per, annum;. The Matsqui school "board'at/tha-' last meeting took no action.with reference to relieving the heavy-work of the teacher of the Bradner school, where there are now some 39 pupils on the roll with the prospects, that this will be increased shortly by several names. The board realize that the attendance is more than one teacher can properly give attention to and that any further increase- wilt additional son whose name is list: Provided such last mentioned person has not already voted. The proxies shall be in the following form I :.". '..-. hereby- appoint - of :.'.���������-> to vote for me at the election of five (5) Commissioners for Sumas Dyking District to be held pursuant to the Sumas Development Company; Limited, Act,-1905, Amendment Act, 1914. "12. The returning officer shall haveprepared ballots upon which shall be written the full name and description of each candidate with a sufficient space to the right of each name to permit of the placing of an "X". "13. Each person entitled to vote shall receive on application on the day of election-and between the hours mentioned, one of the said ballots and shall mark opposite the name of each candidate for whom>he votes an "X", and'each voter shall be entitled to vote for five (5) candidates only. The five (5) .candidates who have received the highest number of votes shall be duly elected as commissioners, and in case of a tie between any number of the candidatees, the Returning officer shall have a casting vote in respect thereof. "14. Should any difficulty arise in connection with the carrying out of the said election, the Lieutenant- Governor in Council shall have power by order-in-council to provide for said difficulty, and shall,have "power by order-in-council to provide anything additional which may be necessary to carry out said election. "15, The cost of the election to be held hereunder shall be assessed, pro rata, upon,the land included in any such work of reclamation. "16. Notwithstanding anything herein or in the Drainage, Dyking Irrigation Act, 1913, contained, the Lieutenant Governor-in-Council may Trustee A. Cruickshank'.-was appointed chairman of the school board for 1914 and Trustee WrmMerryfleld secretary at an annual salary of $100 Trustee Phillips not having taken the necessary declaration of office, did not sit at this meeting held on February 21st at Gifford: .* ON HONEYMOON TRIP Mr. Dan McGillivray and bride, ot Penhole, Alberta, are spending their honeymoon trip, with, friends in Abbotsford. "Dan" is well known here- having worked in the Pioneer Storer for several years and was also a prominent member of the football and - lacrosse clubs. His bride was BfliBS- Lizzie Wells of Abbotsford. .-JThe young couple were married in Pinhole, Alberta, where Mr. McGillivray is now employed. They will, return to the prairie in the course of a.; few < days, their many friends here 'wishing long life and prosperity on the prairie to them. WILL GIVE St. PATRICK'S TEA The W. A. of St. Matthews church intend giving a St. Patrick's tea at the residence of Mrs. J. F. Boyd on March 17th, which will be free, and is sure to be well patronized,, as the W. A. is noted for its hospitality. There will be no Thursday evening on March 12. A collection will be taken up. after the expiration of three years from the date of the said election, direct and make provision for the election of commissioners to supercede the commissioners to be elected under this Act; Provided, however that nothing herein contained shall be deemed to prejudice or affect the powers of removal.supercession or appointment of commissioners referred to in the said "Drainage, Dyking and Irrigation Act, 1913." ��������� V. , THE, ABBOTSFORD POST, ABBOTSFORD,' B. 6. ___ THE ABBOTSFORD POST; Published Every Friday by The Post Publishing Company A weekly Journal devoted to the interests of Abbotsford and district Advertising rates made known on application Our, Shibboleth���������Neither for nor agin' tlie Government FRIDAY, MARCH G, 19 14. It is a wise dispensation that keeps a man striv-_ ing and struggling in this world. It, is,wise because it seems to conform to nature's plan, and to fit the plan with the best attributes for living long and well. Industry is best for the man, physically because it keeps both his muscles and his brains ( employed, these, by use,acquiring greater power. It is best morally because the busy man has no time to follow pleasure's pastimes,' and his industry brings the fatigue that makes the rest of labor grateful and necessary. Wealth is the ambition of almost every human soul,'yet to the most of them it would be a positive evil. The records of the court are full of cases where the husband and wife dwelt in happy accord while they wero striving together in poverty, and discord entered tho home only after the , acquisition of wealth. Financial independence robs a man too often, of that keen zest of living that attaches to the man who stands upon his own two feet and battles for daily industry for his sustenance and that of his family. It is probable that the great bulk or American families, those classed as small home owners aud as agriculturists, are best conditioned of all the masses, enjoying as ,thcy do the happy balance between afluence and poverty. Owning the roof over their own heads and the plot of groundaround them, they are secure rrom the exactions of the landlord. For the rest of the laily necessities keep them interested anc ousy, and out of the dangerous field of dalliance and adventure so frequented by wealth. Man is not at his best except through the stress brought about by emulation. He is like the domestic animal that must be urged to do his best. -Without the spur of necessity, man is likely to rest upon his oars, he is likely to idle and dream and drift through-life without filling the sphere-in which nature would have placed him. Life, is like a good school where the students must face the discipline of study and of the working out of the problems first hand, to succeed. The rounded worker is the graduate, fit to care for himself in any circumstances. The idler rich or poor, is the laggard student who must "crib" from * in dustry to meet the tests; and placed alone, on his own two feet is a dismal failure.���������-Seattle P-l. A Yale graduate who is in theministry charges his alma mater with sacrificing students of unusual ability "to raise the intelligence of fools." But is that a condition to be deplored or commended? There are many fools and few geniuses and if college instruction were adapted to needs of the latter, where .would the rest of mankind get an education? The benefit of the Yale plan, which is the Harvard and Princeton plan also and the gen- . eral theory of all modern education, is that it helps the fool without harming the genius. Geniuses ed: .ucate themselves. The university that relied on them alone for tuition fees would soon close its doors.' Why is there so much contempt for the "average man"? It is the average man who runs the. works and keeps the wheels -moving. Society is organized for his benefit, civilization depends on him, and it is only proper thai education should give him the first consideration. To indict a college for educating fools is merely to indict education itself, which exists for the millions who are "maistly fules" as Carlyle said, but who nevetheless manage to do most of the world's work.���������New York World. At a meeting of the Fraser Valley Development League, or what is left of it���������it was decided to reorganize under a new constitution, place the new ideas before the municipalities and boards of trade throughout the Valley, and report later. The present name should first be changed to what it was in the first place. The word development appeals to most people as smacking too much of some, kind of a real estate scheme. A new name might give it new life. Those at last Friday's meeting seem to be of the opinion that the-league should keep in touch with the residents of the valley, before it can be a success, if it is a farmers' and fruitgrowers league the secretary or those in charge must surely keep in touch with the people for .whom the league was organized to benefit. ��������� It is doubtful if a league such as'has been attempted to carry out will ever be a succes, there are so many things that the settlers of Fraser Valley require. Among the things required most is proper markets for the present products���������at least. a proper method of handling the sale of- the products. No two men in the valley are just exactly of the same opinion as to "how this should be done. There are many other crying needs of the settlers, such as cheap money, cheap powder, low taxation,' better roads, and a road to all property, etc., etc., -And possibly most of all is encouragement to stay on the land, and produce something. ���������The Fraser Valley Development League failed . because it attempted too much and consequently accomplished nothing���������not long enough time being spent on one thing to get the desired results. There is however no doubt about the need of such an organization, where the representatives of the various bodies can congregate and attempt to solve the problems that confront the people of lh_ Fraser Valley, but get in touch with the people they must before anything can be accomplished. Then to start on one thing and carry it out successfully. would be the object of the League if it were a success. Then the question is what is that one most important matter that a league composed of all the municipalities and boards of trade of ���������the Valley can easily and most quickly accomplish by united effort? If the committe now having matters in hand can point out the straight course to be adopted, and convince the people that it would be wise to work towards that end then the league is on the road to success, but there must be'organization first locally, .before a strong representative organization can accomplish anything worth while. ****************************** * . ' * * # * * * * # * * The Post publishes all the News all the time. An advertisement in it will bring quick results. Try it. ******!(: ************* **********>,. NEW PROVINCIAL GAME REGULATIONS The report of the. Agricultural Commission has been brought down and its character fully justifies the high expectations which had been formed by all who have followed the work of the Commission under the able chair in inship of Mr. W. U. Hay ward, M. P. P., It is comprehensive, incisive and courageous. None of the problems confronting the industry are shirked; the most insistent arc dealt with boldly and clearly and eminently practical solutions are offered. As the report is not ,to be dealt with during the present session of the Legislature there will be plenty of time for the general" public, and more particularly those'' interested in - agriculture to study it thoroughly and this is what should be done during the present year. The government has announced its intention of dealing with it legislatively at the next session of parliament and while there is no pledge that effect Avill be given to all the recommendations made, there is little doubt that the main features of the report will be embodied in legislative form. The outstanding feature of the report is the recommendation to establish a Board of Credit for the purpose of making loans to farmers, on easy terms, along the lines of the system which is operating so satisfactorily in New Zealand. It is not- necessary at present to discuss the details of Ibis scheme. It is a system which the Week has been recommending for four years and which it believes will furnish a satisfactory solution of the financial difficulties which have handicapped land clearing and culture. In viow- of the great importance of the subject and tho interesting character of tho report it is the intention of the Week to publish a special supplement at an early date dealing with it in detail.��������� The Week. The following taken from the "Little New Eng- lander" will be interesting to some of our readers: "A year or so ago, in response to an urgent-appeal from our government, Canada promised to contribute three battleships towards Imperial defence. And wild paeans went up glorifying this act of noble generosity. But we shouted a little too soon. For the Canadian Senate rejected the < proposal. So we have got 'to' pay for these battleships ourselves. And that is the chief reason, dear reader, why you and I are about to have fresh taxation claped on us. Some people seem a trifle annoyed with our Canadian cousins for letting us into a hole, like-this. But such annoyonce is quite.unreasonable. Canada knows that under any circumstances the British Army and Navy are at her disposal in time of trouble. She is not compelled to pay. So she is only gratifying the natural instinct to get something for nothing. - . , (From ...the Fraser Valley Record) By another item appearing in this issue it will be seen that the lighting bill that was tp relieve , the situation in Mission City, is notfto be had from ' the provincial government this session. It was always a- doubtful quantity, but 'it is presumably settled for good now, It seems almost a pity that it could not be secured by the means suggested by ��������� the government in the first place. As an unincorporated town Mission City is under the control of the provincial government who collects our taxes and attends to our wants in the way of policing, building our streets and keeping those already built in repair, etc. When it came to the lighting of the streets of-the town, there was.no available method of lighting them and paying for the light, except of course the people dug down in their pockets and paid for the light company. The suggestion came from somewhere that an act be passed in the local house in order to enable the assessor and collector to levy-a small tax on each lot or property holder 'in the Mission City limits and collect same: this to go towards the payment of the lighting, and thus equalize the small amount that the street lighting of the town costs per year. About the end of last session a proposed bill draft was sent to the Board of Trade for their sanction, but upon examination it appeared to be unworkable ��������� as it called for the appointment of commissioners to do the business of assessing and collecting. - To put-such machinery into force would probably call for another act and did not apeal to the Board as the kind of legislation that would simplify matters much, and the draft bill was sent back not ap- - proved of. This year our member, Mr. Manson - was to get through- a bill that would be more workable for the town of Mission City and at the last meeting of the Board, which was a special one the matter was of such importance that the Board determined to have an answer one way or the other as to getting the desired legislation. Our readers are familiar with the recent events in the matter. - The proposal to tax the property in .Mission City for street lighting purposes seemed to meet with the approval of most people, and to tell the truth no complaints that this paper is aware of ever did reach the board of trade. The cost to each parcel of property in the townsite would not be over 25 cents a year���������not a very large amount for any per; son to pay unless he has a whole lot of property'. It is just possible that less would cover the cost of the lighting. How many lots are there in town? It is hard to understand just exactly what the premier means when he says "Feeli you must recourse to Municipal Act for same" Does it mean that in order to collect money, for street lighting that Mission City must incorporate, or is the premier a bit mixed in the matter. Incorporation at the present time is not advisable, nor could it be very well accomplished as the majority of those who hold property are not favorable to incorporation. At least it is so understood It can't bo of course that the government would want to see Mission City incorporated, as one would almost suppose that the government had enough small towns incorporated in the province that have a mighty hard struggle to pay their way. The provincial government regulations have been consolidated and a mended in a new act which Hon. W. J: Bowser, attorney-general, introduced in the House this session. An important feature of the amending act is the stipulation that hereafter live foxes must not be imported or exported without the ��������� permission of the provincial government game department The purpose of this is to prevent black fox breeders from send ing foxes out of British Columbia and it is thus expected that the black fox breeding industry, insofar as this province is concerned, will remain at home. It is declared that Yukon has practically been denuded, so to speak,- hundreds of the valuable animals having been exported. ��������� The intention of the government is to confine fox breeding in British Columbia to the provincial limits, so,that all live foxes caught here will have to remain. The department is not expected to throw "any obstacles in the way of those who intend to import live foxes, however. The new regulations also provide for the issuance of permits to those who intend to go into the animal breeding business, breeding such fur-bearing animals as foxes.' In the past under Schedule B of the Act it has been unlawful to shoot certain animals in certain sections at certain times. The new amendments provide for the abolition of Schedule 13, Hereafter all game will be considered closed. That is to say, any man taking aguji.;under his; arm for the purpose of shooting' 'game may, as well put it back in gun rack unless he knows that there is an order in council providing for an open season for the particular gamo he is after. v Protection of a different description .is given licensed trappers, who may select territory with the know- lodge that others will not be pormit- -tel to trap within one mile. All disputes as to trapping grounds will be settled by the game1 warden or gov eminent agents. . Dealers in fur will..be required to keep a record, of all transactions giving the' names of vendors of pelts. They will be prohibited from dealing in the skins of wapti, "moose or 'cariboo, as well as deer. * . The prohibition against carrying guns without a license will not apply to trapshooters, target shooters, or militiamen . .Boys,under sixteen must be accompanied by an adult with a license. For .an offense under the act the licenses of hunters may be cancelled or new ones may be refused on the future application." Guides licenses may be refused on the grounds of in-. competence, breach of contract, or misdemeanors under the law. North of the 55th parallel possessors of pelts may hold them up to three months after the.closing of the various seasons, and possessors south of that degree may hold pelts two months subsequent to' the closing of the season.' . The game department will have authority to extend either, period. THE MARKET. The New Westminster residents taking advantage of the fine spring morning turned out in good numbers to attend .the New Westminster weekly market on Friday last. The Valley residents were also on hand with good supplies of eggs, buter, ���������poultry, vegetables, besides other farm products, The result of the two combined made trading at the various stalls brisk although changes in prices were not numerous.' As a result of a large quantity of potatoes on the market the price dropped to $1 a sack. Other vegetables, turnips,.parsnips carrots and cabbages were on theniar- ket in fair supplies and at the usual prices . > - Eggs which last week dropped to 35 cents a dozen retail remained at this figure this week while the whole sale quotation was 30 cents a dozen Butter was selling at'40 cents a lb. Poultry live weight ranged in tho price from 21 to 23 cents a pound while ducks were quoted at if 1.8 a do- ' zen Several prize White Wyandot- to roosters were offered at $3 .each by Grace and Mallison, of South Westminster. These birds had taken "prizes' at tho New Westminster fair and alsothe Central Park. Tho moats of which there was a variety and average quantity did not vary from last weeks prices. Fresh spring salmon, red and steel head, was absent from the flslistalls its placo being taken by the frozen variety. Cod, halibut, oolichans, her rings and smelts wore however plentiful, the last mentioned selling.at 10 cents a pound, and hering and the oolichans at three pounds for a quarter. All the spring - flowers that have been appearing for the - past few weeks were on the stalls again in large quantities. Several pots of snowdrops were sold at 15 cents ea. while cut carnations and daffodils were quoted at last week's prices. Rose, Raspberry,, and the .Gooseberry and currant bushes were also to be seen. , The new Government Snag Boat Samson, which was built "at a cost of. $22,000 at the , Pitt River ship yards, was' successfully launched on Wednesday last -������������������* fc ^\ Abbotsford Livery, Feed and Sales Stables When you require a comfortable rig; one that feels good and looks good; ring up CURRIE & McEENZIE'. vv= ������������/ insurance Insure your horses and cattle in case of accident or death A valuable Mare is worth insuring, so are the other farm stock. See me as to cost of this kind of insurance, which is very reasonable. Abbotsford ������: ,! 1 ���������^ Vl' If If r/ i* Ifi I inifete -----���������---���������'^ -^'���������'-'--~' ;-- ���������;$ 'I. ,.,'I'IU ���������ff'��������� ' -'���������������������������LLl ���������JLI t I... m,_T_,| ......_���������, ��������� ,. Ji_-. ������������������ ������_..���������__��������� ,n i. ..-Mi ..'������������������������. njnm.ji ���������������������������!.'"��������� ���������. _L_ ][* fezf/ . :| Several broken lines Men's Women's and ChildrenV; Shoes to clear out at cost. Men's heavv woolen sox a/ regular 35c, 40c and 50c lines to clear at 4 pr. for $1. ������ Abbotsford ;���������HB������ ABB L ABBOTSFORD, B. C !' Ma__nna________n-MHMi Strictly-first-class-in every respect. The bar is stocked with the best- of wines, liquor and cigars," RATES, $1.50 TO $2.0O PER DAY A.J, HENDERSON &.SONS PROPRIETORS Pork, Mutton, .Keef, Veal, Pork Sausages, Wieners and Balogna always on hand. Fish every Thursday m OF TRAD President, Chas. Hill-Tout Secretary, S. A.- Morley of Abbotsford, B: C. Meeting Held First Monday of Each Month Write the secretary regarding manufacturing sitss with unexcelled shipping facilities and cheap power of information regarding the farm and fruit lands of, ^ ���������Athe district, and industries already'established. , Jjj MUSIC TUITION DAVID C. BLAIR, JR., begs to announce to the people ot Abbotsford .and Surrounding- District that he will commence teaching- Piano, Organ and Theory of Music. Pupils rapidly advanced. Advanced pupils prepared for examination. Intending- pupils can enroll at the Store, Abbotsford. ' .DAVID C. BLAIR, Jr., Certificated Trinity College of Music, London i ������ is of as much importance to you in your daily routine of business as any part of your organization. Your printed matter should be executed in such a manner as tp 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. ���������'l| ;nE ABBOTSFORD POST XBBOTSFORD,, B. C, MATSQUI HIGH SCHOOL VOTE ��������� At a meeting of the Matsqui school board, held on Saturday, February 21, the secretary submitted a statement of the high school vote taken at the municipal election, and was instructed to request the Matsqui council to take no action in this matter for the reason that no vote was taken in Sumas municipality as intended, and that in Matsqui the vote was rather undecided, and improperly counted in the opinion of the-board. Also the result of the election for school trustees the elected members are P. Conroy, Wm. Merry field,, and 11. R. Phillips. ; ���������* St MATTHEWS' CHURCH SERVICE THE AKKOTSFOKI) EXHIBITION Church services will be held at St. Matthews church next Sunday as follows: Holy Communion, at 8:30 a. m. Morning service at 11 a. m., evening service at 7:30 p. m. The rector of Holy Trinity church, Vancou ver will preach morning and evening To The Public: The Loyal True Blue Lodge of Abbotsford wish to ' inform the Public of the incorrect report, re-���������Tho Social Club Dances held recently in the Orange Hall'., Kindly note that they are not, nor have been given under the auspices of the True Blue or Orange Lodge, nor are they in any way connected with said dance. By request of ��������� THE LOYAL TRUE BLUE LODGE Abbotsford, Mar. 2, 1914. (The Post is not guilty: it must be that unknown foreign correspondent with his local grudge). Prof. Chas. Hill-Tout was a visitor to Vancouver Thursday, returning on Saturday. , The Pioneer Store has a fine selec tion of the famed Ferry & Co. garden and vegetable seeds displayed in the window, which should prove of interest to our local farmers. The farmers of Matsqui are taking advantage of the excellent weather, and now plowing operations are in full swing. Many" of them are also doing much draining. The McCIary Manufacturing Company have donated a special prize-of six pieces of alumnium ware, valued at $7.75, to the prize list of the Sumas Abbotsford fair; while the Perfect Pantry, donated by Messrs T. J. Trapp &. Co./of New Westminster, is now on view in Mr. Alanson's window. The next meeting of society will be held in Huntingdon on March 16 and it is expected that a large number of n_-v members will be enrolled The following are the list of contributions to date: Abbotsford T. & T. Co $25.00 J. J. Sparrow, 25.00 7. J. Tciii.--', Perfect, Panir;', special prize for best graded cow, value .'. ,16.00 J. J. Sparrow, two special, $5 each : 10.00 C. Hill-Tout 10..00 C. B. Hill-Tout 1 10.00 Dr. Swift 10.00' M. Hulton-Harrop 10.00 B. J. Gernaey 10.00 Royal Bank of Canada .-..,15.00 F. Munroe 10.00 H. Alanson 10.00 H. Gazley .10.00 H. Radford 1,0.00 McCIary Mfg. Co., special value ��������� -' !. 7.75 Steel Briggs Seed Co., Special 6.00 ,J. Vanetta 5.00 W. Hill-Tout 5.00 A. Hulton-HarroD 5.00 F. C. Wiggins 5.00 A. Johnson 5.00 N. Authier 5-00 M. W. Copeland, special 5.00 B. B. Smith : 5.00 A. M. King, special 5.00 G. C. Clark 5.00 W. Campbell 5.00 J. K. McMenemy 5.00 Post 5-00 Percy R. Peele 5.00 Mrs. Percy R. Peele 5.00 J. A. McGowan 5.00 Hulton-Harrop 5.00 Mr. A. C- Salt, of the Customs staff, enjoyed a couple of days well- earned rest from his aduous duties this week rusticating in the foothills of Cultus Lake. Mr. J. Vanetta has fully recovered from his recent illness and is back on the job again. Hay Is being sold in the barn at Lulu. Island for $12 a ton. ���������' A social event of interest took place at the Hotel Dunsmuir, Vancouver, on Tuesday last, when Rev. J. Thorburn Conn, of Mission City united In marriage Mr. Walter Plum- ridge and Miss Emma Hovde, both of Mission City. The bride was attended by Miss Nellie Smith, while Mr. G. L. Watson assisted the groom through the trying ordeal. V. C. T. R. H. Eby, W. Fraser R. Davison ...: 5:00 DeLair 5.00 2.50 1.00 L. Murray I-00 THE LIBERAL CONVENTION MT. LEHMAN NOTES Many people are clearing land in this district. Among those so- occupied are Messrs McCallum, Macdonald, Campbell, Ferguson, Acorn and Morgan. A grand "bee" was formed last Wednesday to clear up a lot of wood for the church. The Young People's Society of the church are having stirring times de- beting such questions as Alcohol and Efficiency and Woman's Suffrage. The whist club is very active now and Miss McAdam the school teacher is taking an active part in renewing the interest. ��������� The running of pigs on the highway is a nuisance. They attack the gardens with the joy of the ruthless. Who is responsible? The attention of the public health authorities is called to the health conditions on the Indian reservation near Gifford. It is repored that tuberculosis is rampant there and yet these wards of the nation are peddling fish about,- are being engaged in washing among the settelers and may carry infection to the homes of the whites. Special meetings are to be held in the church next Sunday, Marach 8, when Rev. C. McDiarmid, Rev. J. S. Henderson, Rev. J. L. Campbell, Rev. E. A. Henry, Vancouver and Rev. Dr. McKinnon, Kitsilano are expected. Rev. W. M. Reid and Mr. Alexander Gillis, Mt. Lehman, attended the home mission board of the Presbyterian church in New Westminster on Monday. (Continued from Page One) vailable land is held by speculators and where a.-settler cannot get land within reasonable distance of transportation or ��������� prospective railways without paying speculators his price He ridiculed the' Hon. W. J. Bowser's statements in regard to land and he ridiculed with sarcasm Hon. Ross' statement that he had put 50,- 000 farmers on the land. '''What is the use of electing a mayor or aldermen," Mr. Brewster asked in dealing with the new municipal, act, "when Mr. Bowser can govern the municipalities so much more economically? The people's personal rights and freedom are now being .interfered with in so many ways and to such an extent that soon they will no longer submit to his autocracy." Reverting to the Liberal workman's compensation plank in the plat form he said that only last week a Conservative member of the legislature, a lawyer had said tlie cost of litigation in many cases exceeded the amount awarded lo the court. The Liberals had a bill ready to put into force as soon as they came to power and he believed it would be one of the best laws on the contient because in drafting it they had laid before them laws available and they had adopted from them the best features of all of them. In concluding he said the Liberal party must and would apply the principle of the square deal. He paid a fine tribute to the great province of British Columbia. He said: "When you travel don't go to California. Take a tour through British Columbia; the most magnificent province in the Dominion. When you have travelled British Columbia as I have you will realize that in this province we have something worth working for. The only trouble with British Columbia now' is that It is administered for the classes, and what the Liberals must do is to make it a province in, which the ppor man can- live in comfort and plenty." Proportional representation, upon which Dr. Wolverton yesterday made a comprehensive rep.orti formed the topic of a good deal of discussion in two sessions of . the convention. Each and all of the many delegates' who spoke favored the,system as the solution of the minority representation problem, and the abolition of the corruption. The system does not do' away with party lines, but it minimizes partisanship. Discussing the question Dr. Wolverton said: "Our present system of electing representatives, by single member constituencies and by majority or pluarality of votes can never justly or adequately secure fair representation of the sentiments of the electors. (A) Frequently a majority of electors elects a majority of the house (B) If not infrequently a minority of the members, it must be expected that the parties in the house are almost always widely disproportionate to the.voting in tlie country. (C) By our present system from one half to two-thirds of the electors are practically disfranchised, they, are not represented or their votes are thrown away. , (D) Sometimes minority is not" only not represented but is actually penalized. In support of this Gladstone's defeat in 1886, when ,he had a popular majority was cited, and much stress was laid on the present constitution of British Columbia house in which thirty-five per cent of the voters at the last election did not elect a single representative. Under- this system every man would. have a vote and no man wauld lose a vote. Every man could name',his'first second and third choice and these would .be .calculated by a fixed rule which ensured the complete expression and representation of all shades of public opinion. ��������� ���������*��������� *��������� The convention adopted the principle and decided to make it a plank in the party platform*. (The'above, was.taken from a Liberal paper and should' be correct.) GOOD WORK is what you will say when you have seen our bath room after we have installed the plumbing Sanitary bath room appurtenances are as requisite to health as a doctor id when you are ill. Our work is always A-l, and our, tory. WM. ROBERTS Plumbing Shop Old Creamery Bldgv Abbotsford gg������ FRESH BREAD, Cakes and Pastry always on hand. Choice line of confectionery. ALBERT LEE, The Abbotsford Baker E. O. Brundage Painter and Decorator If you want any artistic work in Painting, Paperhanging and Decorating give us a call. Practical work at practical prices - Abbotsford Matsqui Hotel MISSION CITY, B.C. v'.-.v- -y is a FOR SALE���������Bred-to-lay two hundred egg strain, Barred Rock Hens $2.00 each, Cockerel $3.00 each. Eggs for setting $3.00 per 15 Jno. A. Barr, Hatzic, B. C. _������-E;. for garden and farm are best for B.C. soil S������?e Catalog-tie fox s ol i d ������u ar ante������ of purity and ^������rmiiiation S end now for Copy free . Sutton SSons.The Kinds Specimen Reacting En^lsanol ��������� A.J. W o ������ d w a r d Vicl-oria 5. Vancouver - 6IS Fori- SC 667.Gronvill������ Sh SOLE AGENTS COOT BRITISH COLUMBIA M. MacDonald. H. Watson, Mgr. EUROPEAN PLAN Rates 50c, 75c and $1.00 per day First Class Grill and Bar in Connection. - Free Sample'Room. The leading Commercial- House of the Fraser Valley. ^ Porfer meets all trains Presbyterian Church Notice Abbotsford Paistor���������Rev. J. L. Cam bell, B. A., B. Dl Services���������Sunday aoliool 10 a.m. Public iW'OTiahlp ,11 a. m. Teacher training clasa 3 p.m. Public Wars/hip 7.30 p. m. Choirr Practioe, Friday 8 p. in. Meeting far Bib'la Study and Prayer Wednesday 8 p. m. Huntingdon Sunday Sch'ool, 2.15 p. m. Public Worship 3.30 p.. m. J. H. JONES Funeral Director Builder and Contractor Estimates Given Free ^ Phene Connection Mission City IN THE SUPREME COURT OF BRITISH COLUMBIA IN PROBATE. DAIRY FARM WANTED to rent 100 to 15.0 acres, house and harn, with option to buy. W. P. Challes, Box, 2 0, Eburne Station, Eburne, B, C. f63i NOTIGE TO CREDITORS Re Ulderic Prefontaine, Deceased. NOTICE is hereby given that all Creditors and other persons having any debts, claims or demands upon or against the estate of Ulderic Pre- 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 Prefontalne and Clothilda Prefontaine of Belpeil 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 Tupr per, Kitto & Wightman, Royal Bank Chambers, 408 Hastings Street, West City of Vancouver, Province of British Columbia, the solicitors for the said executrices Arithemise Prefontaine and Clothilda Prefontaine on or about the 9th day of February A. D. 1914. AND NOTICE IS HEREBY also given that after the expiration of that time the said executrices will proceed to distribute the assets of the deceased among the. parties entitled thereto having regard only to the Debts, Claims and Demands of which the said executrices shall then have notice and that they will not be liable for the assets or any part thereof so distributed to any person of whose debt claim or demands they shall not then have had notice. Dated at Vancouver this 19th day of January, A. D., 1914. Tupper, Kitto & Wightman* Solicitors for the said Executrices. J. K. MCMENEMY Horseshoer and General Blacksmith A Good Stock kept for Carriage and Wagon irs First-class Carriage Painter in Connection /_?= C. Electric Irons By far the best iElectric Iron on the market at any price Electric Irons are Indispensable in the modern .household" The cheapest high standard Electric Iron on the market PRICE (to parties using B.C. Electric current) $3.00 Every Iron is guaranteed by the Company for 10 years. B." G. Electric/ Abbotsford Salesroom at B. C. Electric Station Other salesrooms at Chilliwack .and New Westminster I 'ii fl i <..'] II
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Title | The Abbotsford Post |
Publisher | Abbotsford, B.C. : J.A. Bates |
Date Issued | 1914-03-06 |
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_03_06 |
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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 | 10.14288/1.0168812 |
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