:#' !������HBIhhHKH!IM������^ . v . /-:~.-(������,,cvJw!W'?^V"i^S:">*l // i't l'i rf r 'J*' *���������/ 1>V si. OFFICIAL PAPER OF THE GRAND LOYAL ORDER OF BOOSTERS Vol.-VII.,-No. 24. ABBOTSFORD, B, C.;," FRIDAY, MARCH 13 1914 $1.00 per Year t ^x To make room for our new Spring Stock we are disposing of our big stock of Ladies' Children's and Men's Shoes at Great Reductions in Prices. Come and secure a Bargain while they last. The Ploeeer Store DEVELOPMENT LEAGUES The Fraser Valley Development League-Will Continue Its 'Labors - - ^= =J DIED AT RIPE OLD AGE News has'been receive in Abbotsford of the death of Mr. John Heath, of Westburg, Shropshire, England, which took place at his residence on February 21st, at the age ot* 75. The deceased was. well knomn in Shropshire and highly esteemed by " all who knew him. He was a member of a very old English family. His grandfather took an active part in the battle of Waterloo having several horses killed under him, but he'himself coming through without a serious wound. ��������� He leaves a widow and five sons and three daughters to mourn his Joss One son, Mr. C. Heath is a cavalry officer, and one of the most noted rifle shots in the Western division. Another son is Mr. Joe Heath of Abbotsford who is the only member of the family abroad. The deceased gentleman vas burled on February 25th the funeral being attended by a large number of friends. There were many beautiful floral tributes sent. " Our townsman, Mr. Joe Heath, has the sympathy of all in this a time of sorrow. BEAUTIFY YOUR GARDENS BOARD OF TRADE MEETS The regular monthly meeting of the Board of Trade was postponed from last week was held in the board rooms the president Mr. Chas. Hill- Tout, occupying the chair. There, was a good attendance and various matters of great importance to the surrounding district were dealt with showing the keen interest that is being taken by the members for the welfare of the community. Owing to the bank robbery and the excitement prevailing around town this week, Mr. Morley was unable to settle down to giving the Post a complete report. The report will appear next issue. As the success of the Agricultural Fair to be held in Abbotsford in September next, under the Abbotsford Sumas Agricultural Association, is assured, it has been suggested that our citizens get busy and lay plans for the cultivation of their flower gardens. To foster this much worthy movement it is anticipated that special cash prizes will'be offered for the best kept flower gardens within the town of Abbotsford during the fair Some of our enterprising citizens have now the matter in hand and we hope to be able to give further announcements in a future issue of this paper. As this is the season when seed catalogues are perused and seeds of all kinds are on. display in our stores, it is to be hoped that every person occupying residental property in this town will show his in^ terest in Abbotsford's good appearance, especially during fair ho3,/; to invest a few cents in flower seeds and devote a little time to fixing up a bit, so that visitors to our town, and tourists passing through will carry away good impressions of us and incidentally help to advertise us to the world at large. Spring is now upon us ancl summer will soon be here an now is th time to get your spade and rake into action, and let the bye words be "Get the Habit" as "Everybody is Doin' it." THE CHURCHES : Rev Hinchcliffe of Chilliwack will occupy the pulpit of St Matthews Episcopal Church, Abbotsford, next Sunday morning. Rev. C. F. Yates will preach in the evening at 8 o'clock. The usual services of the Presbyterian church, Abbotsford, will be held next; Sunday at 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Rev. Campbell will, officiate. On the evening of Tuesday next being the 17th of Ireland, an Irish tea will be given by the W. A. of St. Matthews Church at the residence of Mr. J. F. Boyd. On' Friday afternoon last the constitution of the Fraser Valley Development.ULeague was revised by the committee .representing three municipalities and as-many boards of trade so as to bring the league directly into line for active and effective work in bringing together the producer and the consunjer in the cities of B. C. To do this'l-most .effectively, the present office^oi'f secretary was done, away with a)nd provision made for the election of>a.secretary treasurer whose office-shjill be honorary," and the employment' of an agent, or commissioner, who1 shall be at the service of the" farmers of the Valley. The section of the constitution covering the work of .the league and the efforts of the agent reads: "By interesting industries, and by providinginformation" bureaus: "to assist by investigation, collection and dissemination.of,information and cooperation with other-bodies in opening up .markets for the produce of the Fraser Valley." Membership in.the league may be accorded to any organized society representative of any locality where a board of trade does not exist.- ^ ; This faction "was--- implemented by the adoption of a resolution providing for'the employment of a commissioner to carry out the objects of the league. ���������The meeting of .the special committee named at the annual meeting to take' charge- of the affairs of the league was held in ��������� the city hall- on Friday last at New".Westminster, and after canvassing the situation determined that the work of-the league should be continued,, that it be made of .more practical use to the farmers of the Valley, that the revised constitution of the league and a circular showing the purposes of the re-organized body, be placed before the boards of trade and municipal councils by the committe and that the delegations- make an active canvas for affiliation, and - that this .committee report to a general meeting of the league to be held later. - Under the new constitution the officers shall consist ��������� of a president three vice-presidents and secretary- treasurer, and the executive shall consist of the officers and nine members. Two representatives in the league shall be allowed all bodies affiliating with it. - " _ Those present were Messrs G. 0. Buchanan, of Mape Ridge: Reeve Marmont, Coquitlam: Reeve Lough- eed, Maple Ridge: Aid. Galer, Port Coquitlam, Councillor Rose Burnaby: and J. W. Cunningham of the New Westminster Boarl of Trade. Reeve Marmont presided. Council Receives Petitions for Opening of New Roads and Appoints Pathmasters BANK ROBBERS ARE ENJOYING FR INSTALLING ELECTRIC POWER It is altogether'probable that the Dominion Powder Company will be in a position to begin making powder at an early date. The special motors which the company have been waiting for arrived this week and the company is now busily installing them. This will complete the work enabling the company to start, and Mr. E. M. Brown is indeed a busy man these days. The plant is a most complete one and instead of it being one large building a number of small buildings have been"erected, comprising a drying house, a mixing plant, a box factory where the K.D. shucks will be assembled into strong shipping boxes, a large storage building, a powder magazine and a number of other little buildings. When running in full swing the plant will employ at least 75 men. The regular monthly meeting of the'municipal council was held in the municipal hall-on Saturday last with the Reeve and full council present. _ ��������� Minutes of the previous meeting a- dopted as read. ' '' The folowing bills were passed for payment: School salaries and incidentals $573.05; Star, printing and advertising, $59.90; Whiteside & Buddler, Attorneys 1913, $60.50; Burnett and McClugan, surveys anl plans, $65.00; O. Blatchford and others, re Johnson fatality, $86.90; Clerk's salary and sundries $37.65; Refunds, J. H. H. Nelson and J. Crow $9.55; W. Harris, one days work, $2.75. The following communications were disposed of: - Petition 'from H. W.. Vanderhoof and others re Angus Campbell road presented by G. Cox. Petition from J. Steele and others re Boundary Road. , Petition from Sidney Marshall and others re Vye^Road ditch.. Petition from Loney and Taylor re McKenzie Road. From Allan Purvis, B. C.E. R. referring to ditches and- other matters under discussion. ,_ , ���������'".The council was interviewed as follows: G. Cox, presenting Vanderhoof petition. . , J. W. Potter .asking for road Messrs Alanson "and Peele representing, the A.bbotsford-Sumas AgriT cultural Association. W. Roberts, asking for support of movement for High School. .-." - H. H. Sharpe, for work to be done on Munroe road. "Messrs Mt Murphy, E. Brown, N. Curtis, R. Miller and N. Gordon re C Street extension north. E. Keeping-asking for outlet. -.. Committe on Vye road ditch repor- te dthat matter be referred to the government roal foreman." Resolution . That the time has arrived when a high school should be erected in this neighborhood: if such a school be erected at Abbotsford, and a pro rata charge made for scholars sent from this district, this council would heartily support the effort. Pathmasters Ward I. .Armados Munroe, Rory McCrimmon and George Hallett. - Ward.II. Wr. Porter, Chas Everett Ward III. W. Harris E. Keeping. Ward IV. J. Cameron. Moved that a court vof Revision of the .Assessment Roll be held on Saturday, May 2nd, between 12 a. m. and'2 p. m. That a sum of money for road purposes be appropriated for each ward in proportion to the amount of taxation received from that ward, less the proportionate amount needed for general expenses. Appropri ations $100 for Abbotsford-Sumas Agricultural Association Fall Fair. $400 for the Angus Campbel Road south of Vye Roal. $100 for the Lamson Road Extension. $300 for the Keeping Road. $100 for the Winson Road. $300 for the Boundary Road. $300 for the McKenzie Road. $ 5 per month for the support Rawlson, Atchelitz. W. Fook's to move fence oack the road line for $5.00 be accepted. The Statute Labour By-Law, No. 129; Loan By-Law- for 1914, No. 130 and Noxious Animals By-Law, No. 131 passed fourth and final real- ing. The council then adjourned.. No Trace of Bandit Robbers Held up Royal Bank at Abbotsford as Yet Who Five men walked quietly into the Royal Bank at Abbotsford, about 20 minutes past ten in the morning, and within a few minutes walked out a- ���������gain with some two thousand dollors but as they had the necessary cheques���������in the shape of five auto-' matic revolvers, paying teller, J. B. Johnston handed the money over without the usual formality of inquiring whether their account was overdrawn or not. The five men all of whom were Italians, were seen by Contractor Mc- Kinnon who was in his store house on Montrose avenue, just across the street from, the bank. They came down from the Great Northern track by the station and quietly walked a-1 long the street and entered.the bank. Mr. Boulter, C. P. R. station agent Mr. B. B. Smith of the Pioneer Store and Mr. W. Yenny of the B. C. E. R. besides the teller and the two junior clerks were in the bank at the time and their first intimation of anything out of the ordinary was the cry of "Monee! Monee! Hans .UP", while revolvers covered them all. Needless to say their hands went.up. The taller of. the bandits "covered the teller, who was in the cage at the time the others guarded the door and the others guarded the door anl the occupants, while another went over the counter by. way of the "Collection Window" and it was.he who made the paying teller "Cash in" Then to show that they could use their guns, they took a few pot shots arounl the bank. One netered the panel in thee tellers cage, about an inch from his head, another glanced off-a; desk and went through the window, another was embedded in the ceiling, while the other found a resting place in the brick vault. The holl up men then went out and started up the Yale road towards the G. N. track, discharging' their guns in the air as they ran. Manager Morley was" talking with Mr. Alanson and Mr. Sparrow a few feet from the entrance of the bank at the time and had no idea Of anything wrong at the time, until he heard the shots fired and the men ��������� come running out." After leaving the bank the robbers ran up the Yale road to the G. N. tracks, which .they followed. to the timber,closely pursued bynumbers of . citizens, who had suddenly realized, the fact that a robbery had been committed. J. of to It seems, that during excitement, it is quite natural for a woman to grasp a club. SUPPOSED ROBBER IS CAPTURED On Friday the Cloverdale Immigration Offcer, who comes as far as Mt. Lehman on the B. C. E. R. noticed an Italian getting on the car at. that point, and as he tallied with the description sent broadcast, of the robbers, the man was-taken into custody and taken along to Cloverdale and a- gain brought back to Abbotsford on the afternoon train. He was identified here by Mr. F. J. Boulter, who says he is the one fellow who threw his coat away and the $140 in gold taken from it. The man is being held here in the Abbotsford jail. It is just probable that if is one of the robbers, that the others are still somewhere around the woods of Mt: Lehman as yet. The Royal Bank is offering a reward of $500 for the capture of the robbers. ��������� The climatic conditions of the affair plays a prominent part in robbery. One uan was so cool that the robbers were froze out. Mr. and Mrs. were the guests of this week. Jas Shortreed Mr. R. Shortred Si ;< 4 THE ABBOTSFORD POST, ABBOTSFORD, B. C. THE ABBOTSFORD 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, MARCH 13, 1914, The quiet peace of the little town of Abbotsford was very much distur- ed on Tuesday morning of this week by the advent of five robbers who took charge of affairs at the Royal Bank in the town, and shortly left with all the boodle available in a few. short minutes���������some $2100. To all appearances at time of- writing the Italian robbers will be able to get away with their spoil, a fact that is not at all comforting to a civilized community, situated right ���������in the heart of the Fraser Valley. The question arises is the protection given the people of British Columbia sufficient to safeguard its residents from the annoyance of being deprived in open daylight of the money and the valuables that we all hold dear. ' With men on all sides���������three of the most able-bodied men of the town were in the bank at the time, men on the streets, and in fact every thing against, apparently, any deed . against the laws of the country.-But the fact remains that the Royal Bank was robbed; and it is not the first attempt, and a successful one too in the province and right under the eyes of the law. The fact of the matter is no one is afraid of the police of the province should they make up their mind to commit a deed against the laws of the country, and decide to 'get away' with it at all hazards. This is not because of the inefficiency of our police, but we believe because of the fact that it is known by lawbreakers that the authority of the police is so limited making it inadequate Ho carry out the laws on the statute books. There is too much red tape about police duties���������consulting headquarters, even when the law is broken, and the criminal should be run down. If a man is good and competent enough to place as a guardian over the people to see that they get protection, he should also be one in whom authority is invested to such an extent as to enable him to carry out the laws of the province, without fear of exceeding his authority and being 'called down' Well might some of the people begin to stop and ask themselves 'When oh, when, will these matters be any better?' Policemen, evidently have many grievances these days; some of our coroners might also have a word to say about the way the higher authorities treat them. Ask and see. Reforms are much needed. band rifles from over the border. The embargo on arms may have ser ved a good purpose recently on the Mexican boundary, but if brigandage is- to develop on both sides of the boundary as it has recently the license should be lifted in. British Columbia. In the prairie provinces the Royal Northwest Mounted Police have an even chance against such outlaws from the nature of the country, but in a mountainous and densely wooded country like British Columbia, ,it would seem that some proper provision should- be mado( and .rifles cached with the local provincial police for just such a contingency as occurred yesterday, or, failing this, the law should be sufficiently relaxed to at least allow possession of a rifle without the infliction of a prohibitive license. Such a modification of the law would serve to afford better protection to the public in such cases as that of yesterday. . Border towns especially, like Abbotsford and other points near the in- ternaional boundary, are peculiarly exposed' to similar happenings,, especially in times of "financial depression and lack of employment, when many idle men are tempted to turn eggs in anything less than crate lots, and to make up a crate in'winter usually means, for the average farmer who keeps only a limited number of hens, a considerabe wait, with a consequent fallingoff in quality of the eggs first gathered. Besides, too, in many localities, express facilities, are not always at hand. With the inauguration of parcel post in Canada, cheap and convenient knockdown cardboard boxes for shipping eggs will no doubt come ,on the market, and it will be possible for farmers to send their eggs not only th-ough the nearest postoffice, t>i:t in some cases by way of rural mail routes. Being able to obtain payment by way of post office money order will also fit nicely into the scheme and the whole system should not only result in better quality of eggs for the consumer, but less trouble ior the farmer < and housewife. POULTRY liESOLUTIONS SENT TO OTTAWA. Owing to the efforts of the B. C. Poultry Association the authorities at Ottawa are at last beginning to realize that the poultry breeders of this province have a genuine grievance. < .' Several resolutions have been forwarded to various officials at Ottawa asking that the Contagious Diseases of Animals Act be amended so that the Dominion Veterinary Inspectors could inspect all live and dead poultry coming into the province. Considerabe live poultry are being imported, ostensibly for the purposo of SHADE"TREES NEGLECTED killing for the markets, but are, how- into paths of violence and crime.��������� j ever, being sold to settlers at reduced New Westminster Columbian. prices. In some consignments the ma jority of the fouls have been found to be suffering from one or the other of the contagious diseases attacking poultry. These fouls have been sold broad cast throughout the province, the result being that in some districts which have heretofore been healthy, poultry breeders have had Dr. Fernow says that in "walkinjr along the streets of any city one will find at least from twenty-five to fifty per cent of the trees in a damaged condition" In the small towns of eastern Canada, it is safe to say tiiat at lef.st seventy-five per cent of the shade-trees need attention, for," unlike the cities these towns employ no "tree doctors" to guard the health of the trees, and even trimming is done but irregularlly, and often carelesslly. Yet if the shade trees in many of these towns were destroyed one of their chief attractions would be gone. There are several reasons why. the trees in these old towns require special attention. The chief is probably due to defective crown development the result of overcrowding.-Mis- happen anl' weakened crowns .result in exsessive windbreak, and ragged breaks, if left untrimmed, provide the best possible entrance for fungi and and insect pests so that a great number of these fine old trees, which, because of their, very age are unable, unassisted, to shake off these foes, are slowly dying through neglect and said "Hello! Hammond, how, are you? I little expected to run across you here." "What are you driving at?" asked Archdale. "I'm not. Hammond. You are Hammond. Why on earth do you call me by that name?" Then followel L - explanations. It turned out. that the two men were perfect strangers, that they both knew a third person named Hammond and that each of them had mistaken the other for this third person. That was Archdale's story, and surely the irony of coincidence could scarcely go further. Here is my story which I think runs it very close. Some four years ago I was playing in the B Croquet Tournament, at���������which a hunlred players or so had gathered from all parts of England I was a visitor in the place, and at that time, knew very few of the residents. One day having no match on hand, T found myself looking on at a game seated beside a friend of mine who was in conversation with a very charming looking lady, who ' was a complete stranger to me. They, were discussing some knotty literary question and the man turnel to me saying "My friend here will know!" What the question was 1 have forgotten and it does not matter The point is that my friend soon got,up and left me talking to the lady, of whose name I was still in ignorance. We then had an animated discussion on literature and pictorial art before parting. The next morning I was on'my way to amatch that had to be played, when,' passing a court where an important contest was'in progress and which was surrounded by a largo crowd of onlookers, I saw.the lady seated in conversation with one of the disengaged croquet players and her face was familiar to me, but of whose name I was ignorant. ��������� As I passed she caught sight of me and bowed and I responded and proceeded to. my match at a distant court About an hour later I returned, and these diseases attack their flocks Word has just been received by the' again she looked around and recog Secretary of the Provincial Poultry Association, stating thCt Mr. J. H. Hare, of the Poultry Division of Agriculture, Ottawa, is to visit the province and make an investigation into the matter: In the meantime, the Pro vincial Association is leaving no. stone unt"urned>to secure redress, and in March all the affiliated associations numbering 28, are forwarding a resolution to the Veterinary Director-General, dealing with the matter. REMARKABLE CO-INCIDENCE IN EVERY DAY LIFE The following letter .upon two coincidences truly remarkable is taken from the correspondence columns of "The Saturday Westminster Gazette" London, Englannd. Dear Sir���������Will you allow me space in your paper to give a plain state- Mature trees of whatever species [ ment of two co-incidences, . one of should be at least thirty feet apart which happened to myself and the and the municipal act empowers mu- other to a friend of mine, so extra nized me. This time I determined to'take advantage of lier good nature and cudgelling my brains, as one instinctively does, to start conversation on a suitable topic, especially where one is faced with-acharming lady whose name one does not know I said, raising my hat, and remember ing our Conversation of the previous day, "How do you do?" Are you very keen on the prints?" In a moment the lady's face.which had up to that time been all smiles took, on an extremelly annoyed, almost angry look as she replied "I beg your, pardon,what did you say?" Of course I at once realized that, somehow, I had put.' my foot in it, and hastened torepeatjmy words with addition and explanation. "I only asked" I proceeded, "are you keen on prints?Because you seem ed interested on the subject yesterday, and I have just liad a great piece of luck. A mezzotant worth in the markeet of ������40 or so, of which I have been iri search' of for twenty years, and" which I have hitherto been unable to afford, I have just been fortunate enough to pick-up for. ������3." In a moment the storm in her face cleared and the laly was. again all smiles. ...The player,-who had been her companion up till now, vacated his seat, which I at once appropriated and our pleasant conversation of the previous day was renewed. Eventually we parted, I still being in ignorance of the lady's name. ' The next morning I.was in the com mit'tee tent and found myself face to face with the unknown player with whom the lady had been.sitting on this last occasion. After some general conversation he'asked me whether Lwoulld give him a word or two in private. We went out side nad he said: "You remember coming, up to Mrs. H and me yesterday morning, when you ask ed her whether she was very keen on prints?" ' ' I said that I.remembered quite well indeed, that the words were impres- ed on my memory by, the fact that innocent they had ' seemed, ��������� to m,e they had obviously disturbed the lady whoso name was no doubt Mrs. H���������. as lie said so, and that this was the first time I had heard it mentioned. Thereupon my questioner tapped himself on' the chest, saying, "And what's my name?". "I've not the ghost of a notion," I said. "My name Is Prince!" Hosaid, and awaited tlie effect ofthe announcement. For the first moment or two I saw nothing extraordinary in .the fact. But gradually the whole awful truth burst upon me. The Devil or chance had been at work to set'us at loggerheads. For think what I had done���������I, a practical stranger, had gone up to the lady and had had the apparently effrontery to ask her in the baldest and most insulting manner it is possible to imaginne, "Are you very keen on the man you are sitting with?" fil Fortunately the affair ended in explanations and laughter, but I trem-: ble to think on what might have been my fate had the man been a fire-catting German student, who would. I imagine, have run me through before I had achance of explaining myself As' I have said I have two objects in view in giving these two stories to the public. In the first place they are worth recording as curiosities. In the second place, I am anxious to learn whether they can. be paralleled or surpassed by any of your readers. Yours truly, G. S. LAYARD. Bulls Cliff, Felixstowe, Suffolk. Th experience of the citizens in Abbotsford following the robbery of the Royal Bank when there was the greatest possible difficulty in raising a rifle in time to be of any service in pursuing the bandits, has given rise to some criticism of the law which imposes a tax on the possession of such a weapon. A single rifle at the opportune moment might have brought down several members of the gang who were exposed to plain sight for a distance of nearly half a mile of straight railway track with a dozen or so of the citizens following a few hundred yards be hind the robbers being armed with automatic revolvers of high power and effective range while their pur- Buers were only armed with shot guns and revolvers. It is claimed that the dearth of rifles in the neighborhood is due to the license, one youngster being recently held up on the street while merely carrying a rifle to the gunsmith, and informed that it was against the law to do so. There may be good general grounds for this law, but its disadvantages are clearly evident in the situation which developed yesterday immediately following robbery of the bank when pursuit with effective weapons had to await the arrival of contra- nicipal councils to remove trees within this limit without the owner's consent. If this provision were judiciously acted upon in the old towns of eastern Canada, the remaining shade trees would be given a new lease of life. The Forestry branch of the'department of Interior, Ottawa, has on its staff a skillel silviculturist whose services are available to woodlot own crs. Municipal shade trees are not strictly speaking, woodlots, but municipalities so desiring could doubtless secure the advice of- this expert regarding the trees requiring removal. * EGGS AND THE PARCEL POST. "^ The inauguration of the parcels post in Canada should do something towards relieving the ;.egg situation for city housewives, says the Ottawa Journal. During winter farmers' trips to the city are not always regular, and the average farmer does not get many eggs during the cold weather. I-le has usually to wait quite a time to accumulate enough eggs to make it worth while bringing them to market, and the result frequently is a deterioration in quality���������the eggs become at least not the new- laid article for which the housewife is looking. An egg over four days old cannot be truthfully be termed a new-laid egg, though of course it may be fresh, to the extent, at any rate, of not being stale. With the parcels post, however, it should be possible for the farmer to deal direct with the same customers with advantage both to himself and to them. Eggs per dozen will usually weigh about twenty-five ounces and with the parcel rate at five cents for the first pound and one cent for each additional pound or fraction thereof, the farmer within a radius of twenty miles would be able to mail his customers eggs in dozen lots just as they were laid. The farmer would be saved in many cases the trouble and expense of a trip to the city. At present itj does not pay the farmer to send his up to him with outstretched hands ordinary that I think it advisable to state that the truth of both of themJ can be, if necessarry, vouchel for by unimpeachable and independent witnesses. In giving them publicity I hare two objects in view. The first is to share with the public things almost incredible enough to have forced even a Tertullian to believe in them. For it was he who sail "certum est quia impossible" The second is that I wish to discover from my rea- drs whether they have had any experiences at all comparable, arid if so to do me the great favor of communicating them. Here is the first story with the names altered for obvious reasons Mr. Archdale a cleric, found himself in a certain cathedral city: Enter ing.the cathedral, he found service proceeding, and seated himself in a chair alongside which there was a vacant one. After a few. minutes he was annoyed to see entering the cathedral a man whom he knew, and whom we will call Hammond, but with whom he was not at the moment on speaking terms. To Arch-, dale's considerable annoyance Hammond made, a bee line for him and seated himself in the vacant chair at Archdale's elbow. As the service proceeded Archdale realized to his relief that it was. to:be followed by the Holy Eucharist. To this he dtieererimd etaoin cmfwyp shrdiuuoo determined to remain,, hoping that his neighbor would not be so disposed, and that thereby he would shake off his unwelcome presence. But this was .not to be, for Hammond continued at his side through the second service. Still Archie thought he saw a way to escape by continuing in his seat until the congregation had dispersed and, when he saw the latter rise and depart, congratulated himself that he had succeeded in his design. After "an interval he rose and left the cathedral. Imagine, then his annoyance and surprise when outside he found himself confronted by Hammond, who came Abbotsford Livery, Feed and Sales Stables When, you require a comfortable rig; one that feels good and looks good; ring up CURRIE & McKENZIE isJj) 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. / a *.>������ $# in- i% w *������> Hi.-' Ik v/ ���������f'Ua-js.^,,iJJ,'_ rif ��������������������������� ��������� F - &?��������� '' (i ssusa. -S= '"^'."-si." J saSsa I ^������lKtf.^^wi^a^OT<������^^A, Several broken lines Men's Women's and Children's Shoes to clear out at cost. Men's heavv woolen sox mt regular 35c, 40c and 50c lines to clear at 4 pr. for $1. Abbotsford ������affl������; ABBOTSFO ABBOTSFORD, B. C 1 - , ..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 lama A BUTCHER Pork, Mutton, }*eef, Veal, Pork. Sausages, Wieners and Balogna always on hand. Fish every Thursday /: I1, *::' IAS BOARD OF TRi 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 j ^ the district, and industries already, established, - w USIC TUITION DAVID C. BLAIR, JR., begs to announce to the people ot Abbotsford and Surrounding" District that he-will com-' mence 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, Londpn is of as much importance to you in your daily routine of business as any part of your organization. Your printed matter should be executed in such a manner as to be thoro'ly representative of your your line. is the kind that will develop your business and to keep it up to the top- notch of efficiency. We are equipped to handle your every demand in the shape of printed matter without exception. You cannot do better than by sending your orders for Job Printing to us. Prices are consistent with the quality for which we are noted. ssrosafflggggB ���������.-ill r������������i ABBOTSFORD POST ABBOTSFORD, B. C, ,' The Blaine suspects were a frost. HOUSE TO HUNT���������At Abbotsford .High situation, newly painted. Apply to James M. Milstead, Abbotsford"; Mr. J.'S. Campbell of the Bank of Commerce, is on his holiday.and visiting his parents at the manse. ' II .REPORT OF ECENt it Doukhobor Defiance of Law. Dr. Wright of the Bible Society visited our town this week; also Huntingdon. It, was rumored that our popular policeman had heard that the robbers had got in from the outside. The Fraser Valley Presbyterian Association met at the manse on Wednesday, and will meet again at-Clayburn on the second Tuesday of April. The Sumas boys with their rifles did.most excellent work in the Italian man hunt on Tuesday last., . _* Mr., and Mrs., John Murphy have returned to Abbotsford, and will reside here. INSTALLING NEW MACHINERY The Laurentia Milk Company is installing the machinery in their plant at Clayburn. It is the largest and best of its kind, and about the beginning-of April will be ready for work The farmers of the prairie have promised them excellent support, and the Vancouver milk market will undoubtedly be lacking some of tlie fine milk that comes from the. prairie at present. St. Patrick's Day, Eriii-go-Brag'h Come and spend an Irish evening at Mr. Boyd's on the 17 of March. Songs of the Emerald Isle: and Irish Recitations. v Last but not least you can drown the Shamrock in a cup of VV. A. tea renowned from Cork to Vancouver A hundred thousand welcomes (say that in Irish, correctly) .'Mr. A.���������:The bank is held, up all right. . . Mr. S.���������Let's get in the store'and get a gun. Mr. A.���������W-h-e-r-e are those guns now anyway. tMr. S.���������What will we do? . .. Mr. A.���������Here's a shot gun. Mr. S.���������O that's no good, let's lock.the door, what do you say? A large empty packing box in the rear solved the problem of relief. ' GOOD WORK, MR. REEVE AND COUNCIL The delegation from the Agricultural Association that waited on the council on Saturday last were success name in correctly spelt as-I want to Mibotsrord B. C. March J Oth. the Editor, Abbotsford Post, . Dear Sir:- As so many inaccurate reports are going around I wish to give you the following true account of the hold up of the bank by the bandits. I was in the bank about half past ton talking to a friend of mine who is president of another railway, when all at once a crowd of dagoes with guns in their hands rushed into the bank, there being at least twenty-five ,of' them, and when I saw them I thought to myself that it was all up with the alarm clock that! had with me. At tho command "Hands UP!" .every one in the bank immediately put up their hands except me. I was the coolest man in the bank at the time and the reason that I did not put up my hauls was that I already had them up.- About half an' hour after the' robbers had left the bank T awoke with a slight feeling of biliousness from which 1 occasionally suffer, and I" at once said with presence of mind (that I have always been remarkable for) to tho president of the other road, who was with me at the time, "Take very careful note of the shape of their feet as we may have to identify then! later on." This as you will admit was a very brainy idea of mine, Mr. Editor. By the way some .of the Vancouver papers have omitted one of-the most important facts of the case and 1 want you to be sure and put it in your paper and that is when 1 was running along the railway track after the bandits I found a bag of money There was one hundrel and forty cents in it in gold, this I gave back to the bank. .Do you think that I will get some of this as a reward? The accounts of the fellows in the bank who were held up differ somewhat from my account, but you needn't believe, them because I was the coolest man there. One man for instance, says that he wasn't in the bank at all at the time and has several people with him whom he was speaking down the street, a little way to back him up, but he was in the bank, bceause I saw him" there. I was was the coolest man in the bank and I ought to know better than him I saw him there so he must have been there. The bandits got the best of the bank all right, but they didn't get my alarm clock. They were too scared to tackle 'me for I was the coolest man in the bank. This,'Mr. Editor," is a true account of the bank holdup. Please put'my Declaring that ..members of the DoUkliobor.'ccommunity numbering over six thousand,.'have declared to discard -clothing aiid to go about naked on the streets of British Columbia if the government inforces the law respecting' the registration of births,and deaths, or "should even take ten dollars' worth of property by force or fine," a. letter signed on behalf of "Members of the Douk- hobor community" has been sent to the Provincial-, Government. This letter expains the motives of the Doulc- hobors and reciting the oppressions they have suffered "by governments of other provinces, states that they in tend to make a 'last stand in this province. The letter which is somewhat rambling and incoherent in character, contains copious scriptural quotations. 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 is when you are ill. Our work is always A-l, and our tory. WM. ROBERTS Plumbing Shop Old Creamery Bldjr. Abbotsford -r PROVINCIAL NEWS ful in securing a somewhat liberal donation to the Pall Fair that is to be held for Sumas Municipality and Abbotsford and the eastern and southern 'part of Matsqui Municipality. It is how up to the delegation to make good and see the Matsqui Coun cil at the next meeting and see Avhat can be done. If the matter is placed properly before them there is no reason why a donation as large if not larger cannot be secured for the Fall Fair. HIGH SCHOOL FOR ABBOTSFORD send some copies of your paper away and I want the folks to see that the papers all say how I was the coolest man in the bank at the time. Yours truly, F. BLOWHARD. The Western Fuel Company and the miners have entered into.a three year agreement. Courtenay, Vancouver Island,, wants to become a city. ��������� A wharf will be built .-it Canoe. The second annual banquet of the Old Countrymen was heldlast week at Salmon Arm. R. K. Scales, a prominent merchant, of Salmon Arm, has made an assignment, owing to ill health. The Salmon Arm Board of Trade is in bad shape financially and also as regards .organization. - J. Leslie is manager of the new Bank of Montreal at Coquitlam. John Place, member of the provincial house is up on a charge of rioting in Nana'mo last sununer. Chilliwack sold $30,000 6 per cent 40 year debenture bonds recently at par. ~ - Two thirds of the land in the Delta under cultivation has been plowed this season. ���������*. Lieu. Day-has been'appointed as provincial commissioner, of the Eb- urne troop 31st B: C. Horse. The clerk of Delta is also assessor and hall,,janitor. Miss Livingstone is giving" domestic science lessons at Tynehead. Cakes and Pastry always on hand. .Choice line of .confectionery. ALBERT LEE, The Abbotsford Baker E. O. Brundage Painter and Decorator ft*******ft********************** \i you want any 'artislic work in Painling, Paperhanging and Decorating give us a call. Practical work at practical prices Gladys Ave. Abbotsford SIR WILLI AM ROSS IS DEAD Sir George William Ross, Liberal Leader in the Senate and formerly premier of-Ontario, ..died in Toronto on.Saturday last'after.an illness lasting several weeks.'; "' Rev. E. M. Thomes, colporteur, of the Bible Society, canvassed the district last . ' At the last council meeting of the Sumas municipality the council decided to support a High School for the district, and it is pleasing to note that such is the case. In these days of competition it is absolutely necessaary that the boys and girls should have as good an education as it is possible for them to got, and while our public schools are good as far as they go, it is certainly necessary that the rising generation should have the very best education-that the province, and the Fraser Valley will afford. Higher education "will teach the boys and girls the better to think for themselves, and thus solve many of ���������the problems of living in the country. In regard to getting new settlers into the country, it cannot be supposed that men with families either small or partly grown up will settle in a district where a good education cannot be given the boys and girls. The Fraser Valley is a most beautiful country to live in, but we must make it better by bringing it up to date, and a high school is one of the things that will bring it prominently before the people. It is now up to the people to bring Matsqui Municipality up to the line and favor a high school at some central point.. The: vote was sufficient to decide the matter, and the council and school board of Matsqui should rise to the occasion and do what is right by the settlers. It is a well known fact that, the superior education of Mission City has induced settlers to locate there. Ahigh school is being, established at Haney for the municipality of Maple Ridge���������the settlers demand it. Alberni has voted $5000 for sidewalk. The K. P.'s of North Vancouver celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of the order on February 19th. ��������� . ��������� Salmon Arm has a volunteer fire brigade. Tappen has an athletic club. Chase Conservatives held a success ful annual meeting a few days ago. for garden and fami or������ best for B.C. soil S������?<? Catalogue for solid .guarantee of purity and j2������rmiri&tion Send now for Copy free Sutton SSons.The Kind's SoeclmQn j Heading England A. J. Wo odward Victoria Si Vancouver 615 Fort Sh 667.Granvill������Sr. SALE ACENTS FOB BRITISH COLUMBIA Matsqui Hotel MISSION CITY. B.C. jVT. MacDonald. II. Watson, Mgv. 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 . . l-ww pltsm The Post publishes all the News' nil the ('una. An advertisement in it will brin# quick results. Try it. * * * ************ it.-****************** IMWSllYTKItlAtf'oHUKOIl NOTICE Pastor���������J. L. Campbell, B. A. B. D. Abbotsford Services���������-Sunday'Cchool 10 a. m. Public Worship 11 a. m. Teacher's training Class '3 p.m. ��������� Publiic Worship 7:30 p. m. ��������� , Choir, Practice, Friday at 8 p. m. Meeting .for Bible Study and Prayer, Wednesday at 8 p. m. i- Hutttingdon ���������Sunday School, 2:15 p. m.. Public Worship, 3:30 p. m. f ������������������ If! \N Funeral Director Builder and Contractor Estimates Given Free Phone Connection Mission City miWiU'LVir��������� \ IN THE SUPREME COURT OP BRITISH COLUMBIA IN PROBATE. a The Guaranteed "OEMS DYE for AJJ Kane's of Cloth. Clean, Simple, No Cliancc of Mlnuken. TRY IT ! Sci'ii for Froe Color Curd mid IVioUict. rjThoJchujon-RlcliurdGOU Co. JL!.-;;Ul'.J, Montreal FOR SALE���������Bred-to-lay two huh- dred egg strain, Barred Rock Hen's $2.00 each, Cockerel $3.00 each. , Eggs for setting $3.00 per 15 Jno. A. Barr, Hatzic, B. C. DAIRY FARM WANTED: to. rent 100 to 150 ac- NOTIOE TO ' CREDITORS Re Ulderic Prefontaine, Deceased. NOTICE is hereby given that all Creditors and other persons having any debts, claims or demands upon or against the estate of Ulderic Prefontaine of Abbotsford, in the Province of British Columbia, Farmer, deceased, (who died on or about the 25th day of February, 1912 and probate of whose will was granted to Arithemise Prefontaine and Clothilda Prefontaine of Beloeil in the Province of Quebec on the 22nd day of October, 1913, by the Supreme .Court of British Columbia) are hereby required to send in the particulars in writing of their debts Claims or demands to Messrs Tup- per, KItto & Wightman, Royal Bank Chambers, 4 08 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 clay 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 tlie 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. J. K. MCMENEIV1Y Horseshoer and ��������� General Blacksmith A Good Stock kept for Carriage and Wagon Repairs First-class Carnage Painter in Connection ft iwaiimiiStiMdswsw&immms&mm res, house and barn, with option to 0f Janulrv J D 1^4 l8'"th C * buy. W.'P. Challes, Box, 20, ���������^'^'^1^^* Eburne Station, Eburne, B, C. c^ffi,���������L % & Wightman. fC3i - , Solicitors for the said Executrices. By far the best Electric Iron on the market at any price j 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.QQ Every Iron is guaranteed by the Company for 10 years. B. C. Electric;- Abbotsford Salesroom at B. C. Electric Station Other salesrooms at Chilliwack and New Westminster J ���������E^-OH^
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Title | The Abbotsford Post |
Publisher | Abbotsford, B.C. : J.A. Bates |
Date Issued | 1914-03-13 |
Description | The Abbotsford Post was published in Abbotsford, in the Fraser Valley region of southwestern British Columbia. The Post was published and edited by John Alexander Bates, and it was the first paper targeted specifically at the Abbotsford area. The paper has since been bought and sold a number of times, and continues to be published to this day under the title of the Abbotsford News. |
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Abbotsford (B.C.) |
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Language | English |
Notes | Print Run: 1910-1924 Frequency: Weekly |
Identifier | Abbotsford_Post_1914_03_13 |
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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 | 10.14288/1.0168819 |
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Longitude | -122.329167 |
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