���������*4i -iijiirfA r,���������?* t inB'*raTr������iiMT������ii������WTrarn"~^~~~~~~"~"~~ ������������������-���������������������������--������������������--���������������������������������������������-^���������-^- I 1 If r fif \t IN OFFICIAL PAPER OF THE GRAND LOYAL ORDER OF BOOSTERS I nn������< Vol. VII., No. 25. ABBOTSFORD, B, C, FRIDA^ MARCH 20 1914 2&E>8 L\*_ $1.0.0 per,Tear 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, FAILED TO GET ASSfSTANGi FORMING SCHEME Come and secure a Bargain while they last. The Pioneer "Store V: J DEATH OF MR. TURNBULL The sudden death occurred on Tuesday; March 16th at Huntingdon of Mr.' Delmar William Turnbull, a well known merchant of 'that place and former resident of Abbotsford. The deceased had only been ill for a couple of days and his sudden demise came as a shock to his many friends The cause of his deatth was an ab- cess on the brain near the left temple Mr. Turnbull was born at Bear River, Nova Scotia, on June 27th, 1874 On. the death-of his parents in 1900 he in company .with his two sisters came to New Westminster, and shortly afterwards moved to Abbotsford to reside.- '. Here he conducted a general store; and when Mr. Brooke opened a branch in Huntingdon, Mr. Turn- had the, management, later on purchasing the business; and in addition had the care of the post office of that place. ��������� He is survived by two sisters who have the sincere sympathy of the community in their loneliness .and sorrow. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. J. L. Campbell en Thurs- t dayi afternoon at St. Paul's church at ' Huntingdon, and was largely attended, quite a number of friends of the deceased from Abbotsford and surrounding district attending. The deceased was a member of Loyal Orange Lodge No. 1807 of Abbotsford who assisted at the funeral and the pallbearers were Brother Orangemen Interment was made at Musselwhite cemetery. ��������� Rev. Mr. Melvin, B. A., of New Westminster, will .lecture in the Presbyterian church on Friday .evening, the 17th, under the auspices of the Young Peoples' Guild. His subject-will be "Christianity and Socialism.'" Hear him.'.. Mr. J. F. Boyd is on a business visit to Chilliwack. THE LATE JAMES WILLIAMS , On Thursday morning March 12th. another of the old-time residents of Pine Grove, in the person of James Williams, passed away. Mr. Williams was born in Kingsland, Herefordshire, Eng. on the 27th day of November, 1830, so that at the time of his decease he was over 84 years of age. He married Catherine Susanna Cook in England and in 1870 emigrated to Canada settling oiear the city of Brantford, Ont. Here he resided until-1894 when he removed to Vancouver where he lived about a year when lie came to Pine Grove. Mr. Williams was highly respected and beloved by all who knew him. Pine Grove is poorer because of his departure and he will be sadly missed at his home where he was admired and loved. He is survived by three sons, James, at home, Thos. in Vancouver, and Robert H., in Victoria; and two daughters, Anna and Rosie who lived with him. Another daughter, Jane, married Mr. Grant, of Vancouver, and died at the age1 of 26, leaving.one son who lives in Ontario. One b'rother, Dr. Robert Williams, of Kingsland, Hereford, Eng.,- and one sister who lived with him at Pine Grove, also survive. Mr. Williams was a member of the Methodist church but took an active interest in the Union Church of Pine Grove, of which he was a consistent member. In politics he; was a Liberal, but not an unreasoning partizan. The funeral, which took place on Sunday, the 15th., was conducted by his pastor, Mr. Alder, and was largely attended. Interment took place at Aberdeen. Mrs. Jeffs, who spent the winter with her parents in, Vancouver, has returned to town. Mr. and Mrs. Jeffs will reside in Mr. McEwen's new house near Mrs. Gilen. Mr. R. A;* Tretliewey was on a business trip to-the coast this week. The following is th6 report of,the Matsqui Municipal: Council, - which with a delegation from* the property owners of Matsqui Prairie, waited.on the Minister of Publ'icJWorks relative to the betterment of vth,e drainage of that portion- of Matsqui Prairie' lying south of theL main Matggui Slough, and of the roads there_priV\' . . On the afternpon \%t "Wednesday, February 25th,,the'^delegation .was introduced to the' Minister!-of Public Works .by ;the memjjlr - &om" "Chilli-' wack'^Mr. *S. A.^'Cawjey^who' called upon .the Reeve;tcostate -rttie subject to' be discussed.- The. Reeve.^outlined briefly the "need '..of - better-, drainage for the roads on Matsqui Pr'airie and' was,*followed'by Mr. A. Cruickshank,- Vho stated that .before, .the.dyke was built the sloughs were'kept clear of silt by the current caused by ,the receding .of-the water- "in:the soughs after high water in. the Fraser River. Now the water' lies: practically motionless during'.the period of high water.-."and the consequence is that they are. gra'dually-^filling* with.- silt so that after several days'.',rain, the lands adjacent are flooded-and also, the contiguous roads',.-.' ��������� v - " . Mr. R. W. Reid^for the 'Clayburn pompany,-;,Limited,.--iWr..yBjxif Stuart for the Provincial ThVe;stme"rit-"Com'- pany ofvB. C, Ltd.,-and others corroborated the .statements of the previous speakers as to the flooding of the roads and'��������� especially the roads that had "ben recognized as. Trunk roads, namely-the Matsqui-Mt' .Lehman road and-the Riverside foad.ex- teridng to Huntingdon. The.Cayburn road (which had- received.'.Government assistance) was also flooded f,or a considerable length and'for a considerable-depth. - . Continuing, Mr. Cruickshank stated that the property owners had applied for the services of, an engineer under the Ditches,and Water Courses Act. and that the award of the engineer had already been filed, makings it incumbent on the Municipal Council to deepen-and widen a ditch along the Skouge road for-a mile and one-eight south of the main Matsqui Slough. While this would prove beneficial to the properties bordering on this road it would not be of any benefit to the property lying immediately south or those properties lying at any distance from the road. If the work ordered by the engineer was.proceeded*with it would prove harmful, inasmuch as it would block any more co'mprehensive scheme of drainage. It was proposed to dig two drainage canals one on either'side of the C. P. R. right-of-way, the one on the east side to follow along the Bell road extended south ,to the Clayburn road or perhaps to the Kelly creek; the one on the west side to follow along the' Skouge road. south from the-main Matsqui Slough to Subdivision 5, D. L. 401. It wai hoped that the latter canal would render it no longer necessary to keep the lower pump station in operation, ��������� the pump to be moved to the upper station and both could be operated by the same set of meni The gate at the lower station coudd be closed and stopped, thereby strengthening what is conf ceded to be the weakest point of the dyke. The matter had been discussed with the Inspector'.of Dykes and it had met with his approval.. It was acknowledged that it was only a matter of a short time before the gates and gate-ways would have to be renewed, as the present ones were made of wood. Thenew ones would have to be made of steel and concrete and would prove an expensive undertaking. If one could be dispensed with it would prove a considerable saving and would materially lesson the maintainance charge. It was pointed out that the clay subsoil from the botom of the canals would make an excellent foundation for road bed and Avould provide ideal drainage for the road thereby constructed. At this period the Min- ister-.was called away and the -matter was discussed , more fully with Mr. Cawley who stated that the proposal met with his heartiest approval and -was well worthy of Government assistance. Unfortunately .the estimates were ma.de up and would be brought down that afternoon, so that any assistance-during the current year was out of the question. j In reply to a question from, one of the members- of the delegation, he stated. that the supplementary- estimates covered expenditure already made and for which provision had not been' madef He further stated that' the matter of improving , the south branch of the Main Slough had been discussed with the Government by <the Provincial Investment Co. and the Engineer oi the Department' had reported that the Government's share of the estimated cost would be $2,- 000.'This was based on-the benefit that would accrue to the roads which had received Government assistance. - -. In answer to a question from Mr. Cawley, Mr.' Cruickshank stated that the estimated cost of the two canals was $25,000, of which it was hoped, the Government would pay $15,000. To this proportion Mr. Cawley'stated the Government would take exception, inasmuch as_ their share of the cost would be in direct proportion to the total cost as the acreage of the roads bore to the acreage of the lands that would be benefited. As a-benefit to the roads, only would the Govern- -memVbe willing to grant any assist- ance. ' " ^"-���������-*'���������>**? *���������* , The meeting then adjourned to the evening when the Minister of Public Works was able to be in attendance, when the need of immediate action was urged by the Reeve, Mr. Reid and Mr. Cruickshank. However, the Minister declined to give .'any definite assurance-that Government - assistance - would ., be forthcoming. He stated, that the proper course to pursue would, be to apply for a Dyking arid-Draining District under the Dyking and Drainage Act. While declining.-to .give any definite assurance, he stated that the Government would- be 'willing to assist to the best of their ability if the proposal met with the approval of' Mr. Cawley. It was suggested by the deputation that the Department would send one of their engineers to , report on the matter, but the suggestion was not accepted. After thanking the Minister for his kind-reception and attentive hearing, and Mr. Cawley for tha many kindnesses he had shown the deputation withdrew. i j~-jc5*t . MATSQUI COUNCIL TH AID FAIR ASSOCIATE St. PATRICK'S DAY TEA The residence .of Mr. and Mrs. F." J. Boyd was' crowded to the cellar a- partmerits Tuesday evening, March 17th, by a.large number of - our people who attended the tea given by the W. A.' of St. Matthews Church. A very excellent programme' was well rendered after which dainty refreshments were served to all present. The feature of the programme was that it had an Irish flavor and the eatables ibore evidence that the occasion was in honor of the patron St. Patrick. Among the guests were noted people from Huntingdon. Among those who assisted in the evening's enjoyment were, Miss A. M. Steade, piano; Mr. Rix, cello; Mr. Allan Hill-Tout, song; Mr. Frank Par- ton, song; Mr. Harold Cobley, of Hun tingdon, recitation; Mr. E. B. Barrett, song; Mr. W. L. Longfellow/original song on happenings at the recent bank robbery; Mr. T. Higginson recitation; Indian Legend by Prof. Hill-Tout; Mrs. G. Clark, song; Miss Steade and Mr. W. Morgan, accompanied by Mr. Rix on the "Cello. The services at St. Matthews (Ep- piscopal) Church, Abbotsford, next Sunday: will be held at 11 a. m. and 8 p. rri. The vicar of St. Mark's Church of Vancouver will preach at both services. ill The regular monthly meeting of the municipal council was held in the municipal hall on Saturday, March 7 with the Reeve in the chair and all members of the council in attendance The minutes'of the-last meeting , were read and adopted. Communications Received ,. From R. Manuel, asking permission to construct.a skid-way on the east side of the LeFeuvre road north of the Yale road for a distance of approximately 100 yards, the same to run,parallel to the road grade/leaving the travelled portion of the road clear and- agreeing- to- remove -' the skids when through, with "the road. Permission was granted. The Fernridge Luiri'be/"- Company, Aldergfove, by the mariager, agreeing to furnish labor on the North LeFeuvre road to the amount of $225 ��������� as a recompense'for the damage done tothe said road by laying down skids. On recommendation of- Coun. Melander theoffer was accepted by motion. Abbotsford Timber and - Trading Company, Limited, asking that- the- council let the matter "of assessing Timber'limits had under lease; or license from the crown in1 the right of - the Dominion stand over. Mr. A, Tretliewey appeared before the council on behalf of the' company; ~ stat-- ing the opinion of their solicitors ������ was that the council "did not possess the"legal right to assess these,leases or-~licenses.- ~ He-further., stated ^that several lumbering and milling" coin--" -panies had pooled their interests in the matter and would-fight the matter, to the privy council. In connection with the legal aspect' "of the' matter, letter was read froni the'municipal solicitors, in which they sta-' ted that the municipal council'did possess'"the rights "to make this"assessment. The result of the-discussion .was that- the clerk was Instructed to. write to the assessor not to incur any expense in connection therewith until after the-next'meeting of the council: -- .-'���������*' The committee of the Reeve and councillors Satchell and McCallum, 'submitted a written report as to the claim put forth by Mr. John Dennison for improvements alleged taken '. by gazetting the Dennison road ofa width of sixty-six (66).feet They reported against making any payment to him at the present time, but that a reasonable compensation should be paid when the road was-made wider - than forty (40) feet and extended up to sixty-six (66) feet. The report was accepted by the council by motion. Resolutions 1. Melander-McCallum, that the' clerk notify the owner of the cabin on the Clearbrook road to remove the same forthwith so that' the work of opening up this road may be proced- ed with. Carried. 2. Melander-Beaton, that Coiin.\.>. McCallum be allowed to Gpend ������hfyiu sum of $600.00 on the .Irite'rrMunf-,-*" r cipal Boundary road south of the''A'ti-*, J.-J. botsford townsite, proyided SumasV",/ municipality will expend a like.".- a- J mount on this road. Carried. 3. ��������� Beaton-Melander, that a grant of $1000.00 be made to the Matsqui Agricultural and Horticultural Assoc iation to assist in paying outstanding indbtedness provided the Association convey the property held by the corporation to the district of Matsqui. Carried. 4. Melander-Beaton, that Coun. McCallum be authorized to expend a sum of $100.00 on the road adjacent to the S. E. 1-4 of Sec. 4., Tp. 16. Carried. ���������"'"' ' 5. McCallum-Melander, that Coun Satchell be authorized to expend the sum of $200.00 on the Nicholson road on the south side of D. L. 4U by day labor. Carried. .- 6. McCallum-Satchell, that a De*. mand Note for $700 be made payable to the Bank of Montreal, under (Continued on Pa go Three) I ; , t ,1 * '��������� <, , St ��������� f "���������3 19 i n\ li\ I' m i'-i ! Kg THE ABBOTSFORD P6ST, ABB6TSFORD, B. 0. THE ABBOTSFjORD POST. Published Every Friday <by Tho "Post PubliahingAGompany Arweekly.Journal devoted to the Interests of AbbotsWrd -and district Advertisiing. rates^made>known on application . Our Shibboleth���������.Neither for -nor agin' th������^Government ���������!*������������������ .FRIDAY,'MARCH 20, 1914 Many more towns die for want' of. confidence on the part of business,men and lack of public spirit than from the opposition of neighboring towns.and adverse surroundings. If tattlers would imitate the bee, -.and extract the sweets and goodness of men's actions-and circulate them, they would become blessings insead of scourges to society: The- question which seems to concern this country particularly is how to obtain the most luxuries with the least work. Some of the five-hours-a day-fellows have fifteen-hour-a-day wives, which ���������help out-a good deal in the family: and sometimes ' a ten-hoiir-'a-day man finds himself in possession of a no-hour-a-day wife, which assures "dough- cakes" for that family. Time was, if a man and his wife and children pegged away at some useful industry, according to the early settlers, they would rise in importance .as surely as cream rises on the -top of a pan of milk.-Nor is.the good old plan of Industry and economy yet entirely untrustworthy though growing more so as the years roll by. One- of our town girls recently sent twenty-five cents for a receipt to promote aud preserve beauty. She received the following reply: "Mind your,, mother and stay at home." ' While the people of the Fraser Valley have been enjoying one of the finest winters in the memory of SSe'h ?e 0lueS^ residencea of tlie district, the .east has been having another taste of a-real old fashiond winter. The season which opened so mildly, has been making up for lost time. Contrary, to the usual procedure, the-cold wave did not come from the north-west. It came from the south .west-and encompassed, .the whole continent-east-of the Rocky Mountains. The . extreme severity of -the weather brought such-hardships as we in-the .west hardly,can-understand to. the thousands in . eastern cities who are unemployed, and therefore ���������Jiiaow "-V-?,6/ *suT^conditions..are the actual -necessities of life. When the .temperature .-falls .below zero, life is scarcely worth living to'those whose bodies are ill-nourished-.and whose ��������� habitations are not-. artificially warmed. The distress was of course,-most acute in the large centres of population, to which .the unemployed habitually gravitate ..during -.periods -of business depression beveral. deaths from,exposure from cold and'lack , of. nourishment rwere reported in New York* but there .alsohas been a great deal of-distress in eastern Canadian-cities. *. In Toronto more than-eight .thousand people are-reported in the newspapers as out. of ^employment, -and read lines have, been established-for civic relief of the destitute. If there -were-.not; something wro.ng, something but "of joint in our social .and-economical system, such cbndi- ' tlons should not be. in;a-land Jaden with natural -wealth. r.Zero .-.weather and lack of employment do not, work together for the Comfort of the people. There,was a_debate in-the Senate in Ottawa last -week on the second, reading of Senator Choquette's bill to amend the criminal code by making it an offence to publish-the picture of a person convicted of a crime, of-accomplices, or instruments used .in crime. The amendments is in'addition to the provision providing two years for thte sale of ' .immoral literature for-the exposure of objects designed, to corrupt-public morals. f^?^?,,0*1^^*3"6 said'there 'was^ good reason for the bill. .The-yellow.methods, of some'of the newspapers were being: rapidly established in Canada. Side by.side with the picture of such distinguished men as the -premier of- Canada, were daily seen in the newspapers, pictures of persbns^accused-of crime. -Whle he had long objected to the practice, he had not decided to take action until last summer-when the newspapers' exploited" the .presence of Thaw in Canada, and .filled their pages -with.pictures,of Thaw. Evelyn Thaw,,and every one else, connected-with the matter. , Public curiosity and interest were aroused to ..an unwholesome degree. He had then decided there should be a law to end this, practice. Hon. J. A.-Lougheed said he thought all,would -agree that it was undesirable ,to enact legislation :which .could not be enforced. In-making'laws it .W&s ..necessary that tho practical as well as the moral aspects should be taken into account The proposal of Senator Choquette, he thought was not qapable of practical application unless treaties were arranged with practically -all countries. So faras he knew no country had such a law ir carried out it would exclude,practically every i newspaper, magazine and other publication from-^ admission to Canada. The enforcement of such a ' law-would not be practicable, if it could not be enforced against foreign publications, it would be idle to enforce it -against Canadian Publications If photographs were to bo forbidden when they reproduced criminals,, to be logical the publication of descriptions and evidence would, have to be equally subject to the embargo. . The result would be the enactment of a blue law of such startling character that he did not think it would be suported by either the press or public opinion. Mr. Lougheed said that he thought the moral tone of the Canadian press was equal to any in the world and it would be regrettable to put a slander upon the press by the enactment of a law proposed In his opinion the Canadian publishers had the good sense and decency to protect the public morals with out the law being put on the statute books Sir Mackenzie Bowell said that the publication It takes but a little push to start a stone rolling down hill, and many a heavy hearted human being has been sent into the depths because of a* push in the wrong direction. It may be because it Is easier to push than to pull that we move along with the crowd, saying inwardly, "each one for himself" and scarce think it worth while-to lend a helping hand where it is most needed. There is talk of a large lumber ratll-jbeing built at Stave Falls to cut the .-timber into ties, which will be creosoted and..shipped :.to Sou,th Africa. /The -"mill f will ^employ some .one hundred men. at lhe mill; and in the bush to "begin" with but,this number Wj4.11 befincreased. Only white labor-will be employed. mental effect on' the public minds that the publica- of criminals' pictures was not likely to have a detri- . tion .of...evidence.,at their trials, would, have. He - thought- the public-interest would be- better served -by Senator. Choquette.-if he "would amend his bill in such-a-way as-to forbid the'publication of much of the evidence .which is eagerly printed by many newspapers at the present time. .Senator Choquette said he proposed to-do so. Senator,'Gordon .thought the bill created \a rejection, on. the press of Canada. He said his opinion was that Canada enjoyed the-advantage of a .fairly conducted;press. '<He had, read many newspapers and had'as yet to see a picture of immoral character ^published in any of them. Senator Bostock- thought the bill-should go to committee. While it, had been described and impracticable-in its,-present, form, no one'objected to the principle which it attempted to express. He' thought- there-should- be-a little more-time , for discussion of the bill and-moved its adjourn- ��������� ment, .which was adopted. UNION OP BEEP TRUSTS NOW The Canadian Beef Trust and the American Beef Trust are just now limited in an effort to prevent the independent packers on the-American side of the line from importing Am- ercan Canadian Beef and Hogs. Some .time -ago :the independent packers on this side began-to import-Canadian- hogs and cattle and their action had,been means of enabling hundreds of cattle and hog growers on the .Canadian, side, to find an excellent market for their stock on tho American side, of the -lino at good prices. The Canadian Beef Trust has for a. number of years succeeded in grinding" down the Canadian growers with the,-result that the latter have never *, *������ ��������� -- ent American shippers. If they continue' this policy they ,,will ��������� have good prices and no longer-be subject to the whims of the Canadian beef trust. (Tho above is dated from Seattle) Salmon Run Improves. Reports from fishermen along tho river indicates that the spring salmon run i.'- improving. M. Monk &, Co., o* *S������v/ Westminster have again plac-ed a collection boat in operation for the benefit of the up river fishermen. Steelheads have not run very well' this fall or' winter, although white spring salmon have been caught in abundance. This latter fish does not ��������� c*. wlc lrtttB1 nave never |hold the same market as red spring been able to sell their stock at a very sal,mon and consequently is not pre-- good profit. As soon as the indepen ' ferred bv f*p',,prc* rrbo ���������*'"*"'" ��������������� dent packers of the .American side began invading the Canadian market and buying' cattle and hogs the Canadian growers realized at last they ferred by dealers. The oolichan run is expected early next month. One hu'dred ai'id thirty-four prisoners are at. present confined in the Once again "the Nanaimo mines, are being operated under an agreement, jointly, agreed upon by the Western Fuel Company and Its employees. The The agreement is undoubtedly a splendid one, and a convincing example of collective bargaining. That the men now at work, though their representatives-on-the miners committee, should'have been -able to-negotiate'such->a-contract is ��������� a 'crushing blow to the-'pretensions of the few men who caused and. directed all the trouble'here. The agreement in 'some of its *- provisions is an advance upon that engineered and secured by the incomparable Far- rington. for: the, Jingle Pot-mine. Firebosses, shot- lighters, ��������� company men,:- pushers -.and drivers have ��������� all-received-substantial increases, ��������� and the wage , scale now.in existence at No.. 1 mine:is among the best Jn.the province, and everything- being equal, will< challenge-comparison'in the mining'flelds of the-world. ','. .Without dilating.upon-the terms of the agree- ' ment,. we would like to emphasize the point that it was negotiated, by a committee-of local men. It will no doubt-be urged by-the United Mine Workers leaders that they -made such 'an-agreement possible. , Previpusly they , have said that they .were the only*'men on -earth <who<could-isecure such an agreement. They have-been.shown to be fakirs so far as this latter claim :is concerned and the former is ;merely,an empty :bluff. 'The lesson of-this new agreement is plain'enough-and now- is the time to drive It home. -'It'-Is that*the-men could -have secured this agreement ---as -long-ago as -last May. .They could-'have-obtained "it any time since and .particularly in "August. :Who is responsible for the delay,-the'loss of- time the- loss of'work, the hardships arid-troubles, but the; few-men-who engineered'the strike?-All the men have to. thank these, leaders for >is the.time they-have lost in & dispute ' which : should never have taken .place. At ��������� the" same time let the-men"remember that their :loss - was' their- leaders-"gain,, that- the -only, -persons, locally who have, benefitted" from, the fight-are'these same leaders. These bosses brushed-aside alL necessity, for-negotiation ���������: at the. outset!.just-as they squelched every, demand-for a:.ballot. -They have since vetoed all- overtures'for. negotiations 4n -which .they were -not'the-��������� directing^.hands. "If'they"did * eliminate- themselves -then-they, lost their- grip of their jobs. The men��������� apparently were content'to . 'keep "��������� them -in - their jobs rather' than -look -after their own. The bogey with-which all-this was .'accomplished was- formal recognition .-.of the organ- - ization represented by those, leaders and in whose pay they" were. In other words in holding out for ' the -shadow-the-men. lost, the substance. It is to be hoped they swill take -this Jesson to-heart. This agreement- proves what the men could ^have "obtain- ��������� edby-negotiation,'.which-under thejadviceof their leaders they"repudiated. It could just as-easily have been drawn up la'stiMay .or last August,.as In'March of this year, it - proves that, the mem-did-not-and do not-need 'these self-appointed leaders,-.the paid -emissaries -of - an .organization- iwhich 'had never :been able to seciire^for its members theisame favor ���������able conditions-and -wages .which-men: themselves -had obtained here. It establishes the claims-of . - the company- that it was ready .-and .willing to meet its employees-and arrange.-an agreement with'them -And^above -arid'- beyond; everything^else it, demonstrates-that' the. United rMine Workers -.of -America "bosses "were not necesgary > to secure^a> favorable working agreement ;but that<the focal men-themr- ���������slves were fully equal-to-the-occasion. -One.particular phase- of'the-agreement, deserves mention. This-is^ the.machinery it = sets ,up: to. secure the maintenance of harmonious relations between the-.employees and the company. : It. is inevitable that, minor grievancesishould..develop* in-the op'erationJof such .ar large Industry'as the-mines in 1 Nanaimo. It is essential to the.smooth ^.working of .the mine'-that-these grievances, should- be investigated-and'adjusted. >In 'the new> agreement,.provision is made for ithe mine ��������� committee to meet the management of- the/company once a .month. Any complaints laid before? them by-any-of .the employ-, ees will be taken up .with-the-management and if possible/- adjusted, and: suggestions tending' to - help in the, carrying out.'of: the ^agreement'������may be 'advanced and discussed. ' In thiB -way the probability of any-serious-discontent developing will be reduced to a-minimum, and peace and harmony for the future guaranteed as far* as possible. This provision removes' the only i:serious ground of complaint that was ever raised against conditions in Nanaimo, and the agreement concedes material advances in wages which-never-formed, an issue in the present trouble. All: these things would have come automatically on the expiration of the old ngreem'ent'iast 1 September. They'have all .been sacrificed, the-men-involved; in a; useless and costly struggle^ the^city held up and its prosperity impaired, all because of the' unscrupulous * activity, of a ���������few paid emissaries. It ought to be a-laating; lesion for the men concerned;-���������Nanaimo Herald. could get an excellent markeTTor tlie I,)rovincial Jail 'in New Westminster stock and at the same time no. Negotiations -are pendng for the straightening of the Dewdney Trunk Road at Pitt River glllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllljlllllllllM m ������������-��������� - ~~ - "'���������' J.'ni~~~ ~ in longer at the mercy of the Canadian trusts. As soon as they began shipping to the American side the American Beef Trust and the Canadian Beef Trust united in. an effort to pro- vent these shipmentst for the reason [that the American Beef Trust does not want foreign meats brought to the United States to .compete with American meat; tho Canadian Trust also wants t hese shipments .stopped in order that they may havo a monopoly of Canadian beef and hogs. Tho Canadian stockmen naturally want to ship to this side as they got better prices and are no longer dependent upon the Canadian Trust, which fix- edthe price of beefand hogs, and tho Canadian cattlemon had lo take what was offered them or not soil. With tho independent packers on this,side taking their stock the Canadian shippers find that they are no longer at the mercy of the Canadian barons. To prevent the-shipment of Canad- i >ian beef and hogs to Soattle market J the Canadian Trust working in conjunction with the American" magnates 1 are seeking through the United Sta- ' tea Department of- Agriculture to have Canadian beef and hogs condemned claiming that they are dis- - ..^^.uciuiuiauiisuc ��������� eased. Thus far the trusts have sue- 1 jSffia^^SffiS.'SSl ���������ceeded to some extent in preventing ������f weight of Regular Edition, these shipments but these packers ~" say that if the Canadian shippers will simply stand firm and continue to sell to them they will be able to 'have the beef and hogs brought in knowing that they are not diseased .but of the very highest quality.lt is generally conceded that the one salvation of the Canadian grower is to ;flnd a- market for their stock on the ���������American side of the line. 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J*'"^"jsi /#> &;-���' THE ABBOTSFORD PAST, ABBOTSFORJ), fc; &, ^OT3 ^r^-j.j^.-T-. - j-.-., { ' MUNICIPALITY OP MATSQUI (Continued from Page One) , authority of the Temporary Lean Bylaw, 1914. Carried. 7. McCallum-Bealon,' that the School Board be loaned the sum of $550. Carried. ' , . - . 8. MelanderrBeaton���That Coun. McCallum "be authorized to expend $200 on the Nelson road. Carried. 9. McCalluni-Beaton,'that Coun. Melander be authorized to have a new bridge constructed on the Mt. .Lehman road adjoining the N. W. 1-4 of Sec. 13, Tp. 13'.-Carried: , - 10. Beaton-Satchell, that Coun. McCallum be authorized to call for tenders for a culvert and fill on the wmjiirtB S55S2 road near Mr. Fuller's property in the vicinity of Abbotsford. Carried. 11. Melander-' McCallum, that Coun. Melander be authorized to expend the sum ol' $75 on the Victor Lehman read between theLe'Feuvre road and ' the Aberdeen read with the privilege of calling for tenders. Carried. . ��� ' 12. Melander-Beaton, that Couh. Satchell be authorized to( call'for tenders for slashing and logging one- half of a mile of the North Aberdeen road. Carried. Mr. C. B.- Hill-Tout addressed the council asking that an appropriation be made for the King road,- but-action was deferred, pending information as to what roads would receive assistance from the provincial gov- Several broken lines Men's Women's and Children's Shoes to clear out at cost. Men's heavy woolen sox regular 35c, 40c and 50c lines to clear at 4 pr. for ABBOTSFORD, B. C Strictly-; first-class in every respect. The bar is stocked with the best of wines, liquor and cigars, RATES, $1.50 TO $2.O<0 PER DAY A.J, HENDERSON & SONS PROPRIETORS BUTCHER Pork, Mutton, Beef, Veal, Pork Sausages, Wieners ���t and Balogna always on hand. Fish every Thursday President; Chas;<Hill-Tout Secretary, S. A. Morley of Abbotsford, B. C. Meeting Held First Monday of Each Month Write the secretary regarding manufacturing sites' with unexcelled shipping facilities and cheap power or information regarding the farm and fruit lands of the district, and industries,already established, Jh ernment. ��� ' ��� . Mr.,A. L. Bates addressed the coun cil asking for. an- appropriation for the Bates road,\but Councillor Satchell stated, ,that this road was not entitled to any appropriation, having received during' the last i\,*o years far beyond its just and equitable share. Bills Presented for Payment E. Norton Lumber Co., for lumber for the.Skouge road and ditch on the Township line, road $56.28 E. W. Daltbn, hauling lumber from Abbotsford and laying the same on road to Ridgedale school 8.00 Abbotsford Hotel, meals'furnished to Indian girl-, removed from Matsqui Main Reservation ..., 1.2,0 Theodore Westdin, bounty of 42 mus'krats' '..'.'. .'....-... . ,4.20 The, Clar.c, A Stuait, printla-< a.id stationery ......... .^.'.....-^.l 57.05 The Columbian Printing Co., Ltd. advertising re election $11.52; advertising re assessor. $2.70; advertising ��� re' by-law $28.08;....:. '. 42.30 L. Johnston, 30 hours work on Aberdeen road in Ward I. 9.00 E. H. Pierce, taking down fence and fixing approach at the junction of the Dennison road with the Inter-pro- vlncial.'Highway .'.' .... ' 3.00 ....P.- Carmichael, 1-2 day surveyor on Aberdeen road, 1..'..'.. 1.50 Halverson>& Hougen', 4 shovels in 1913, for-Ward IV. $4.80; Nails in 1913 for Ward III., $3.30; Writing tablet for returning officer'20c, 8.30 It. Port,'M.-'D.," Medical. Health Officer,'last quarter for 1913 .... 25.00 ��� ,G. Hutchison, police duties,and*ex- penses" ���....': 21.85 ..:.G. Marcellus, conveyng J. Clark from Bradner to hospital '9.00 Ward IV. - ' ";. r. , ....Andee'n Road " ,'"'-- F.. Manson', .....$10.80" R. Robb ........ 10.80 - ��� '-���' Fred- Johnson :....���-. 5.40 ' W. J. Beaton '. 6.60, . $33.60 Fred Manson,, 'draggng Riverside Road, .'...1 .'...' 5.40 C, -M. C.'.Fe'b. Sal. ..$75.00 Insurance oh hall.... 5.00 Postage 2.30 '���'_ > Office -.supplies ' '.i. .95...:$83.'25 Loan to. School Board : $550.00 Beaton-Satchell that the bills. De 'passed ��� for'; payment and cheques- be issued.'.'. Carried. ���' ''. ���'. ���- - Tenders "were received for the fol- -lo.wing works:- .' ., .-���������.-' Siasliing-jand logging a portion of the Clearbrook road.' N;-' Prasoioski ......... ".. $ 199.00. C.'-B. Hill-'To'ut..:..,.:.���i;. .'..:... 184.00 Ben Murphy-1 125.00 E. G. Hooper _l/.....'...'..r.:; 95.00 ���Thomasj'Higginspii' .:.V'.....l 87.00 . ..The latter was awarded-the.contract, the work, to.'Jb.e completed" by, May - 31st;. "-'.:���.: 1 '". *"���'"*.{- f: -;- -.- '���- - \ Slashing-.and logging a-portion of -the -South -Aberdeen ���. road. Joseph Banas ,....'.-.:>.'. $748.00 Martin Frankoski. -.- .620:00 W. T. Prasoioski 590.00 F. M. Carmichael' - A.V....... '434;00 .A. F..Welch''..������:.-.'.-...'.:;.'..-;.'.....-. 392:00 Skipworth: &' Salmon ,.:!.;..'..... -345.0.0: E. G. :Hopker ...>...-:..:..^:.:...:.. 225.0Q The latter 'was ��� awarded ;"the 00117 tract',' the\ work- to -be.' completed -by. June:30th.' ������ ��� ".-.-.r-*,'.-v ��� ���='. ���'���"���'��� * Slashing and logging.a portion of the'Huntingdon road*. >������������- I. H." Stafford ...: John- Krasnick'i.r:-.'..'.':.!":'.:-.*.^.... ���. 194.00 P. R. Wfelcni'.-.L^:-.-?;^:::'':.^^^^;^!) The latter:>was-,awar ded-"t-he.'.con*/ tract, the"-work to;be-completed-by May:;31st.- -"��� . - >-:���.���--,r -'^ Clearing and grading,a..portion.of-, the Old Wright"rosad^eflt.of Abbotsford and for; cbnstr^ctlngs. a,* culvert thereon. -*;. f *." *'**-'���' -' '������"���'*"���' F. Fener a'nd:;'R. .E.- Smitz -....$350:00 D. McGillivray; and j��Emery.. 250.00 C. Grimley J:.:..X.~::j..\.:..:..'. 200.00^ J. W.-Kennedy ., ..':..:.':..:. .190.00.' J. N; Rncker,\r...:-.;.:-.-:.-'.':...V.'.v.'..". 185.00" ....The latter .was..awarded the''contract the-work to be .-'completed by April''30th '���.������. i. .:���.}'.'��������� ��� '-. ���'���'���' . The ^business- before the council' not being' con.clu.ded,- ./adjournment was ��� made until the "next following Monday,' the 9fch, inst at.theVAgricultural ,Hall ,at.' Gifford- at ��� 10 oclock ih'tlhiyforenooff -. ���- -"���" ������ -������ - , The.adjourned meeting of--thB coun cil was held in-the Exhibition ���building" of' the Agricultural.;and-Horticultural Association onrMQnday,,Mar., 9th;; with the Reeve'In.lhQ.,chair>fctd: all members of the "cquacil iii'; attendance. . J ���' \"\"-' ,.' >.-���'" Commitnicatidns .Received"- ��� ������ ' From MessrsVRobin'son, Loa'ch"'and Firkins asking that' the Coghiah''r'qa"d on the north*and.ea8t',sides"6f the 40," acre portion of the", fractional S. W.; 1-4 of Sec. Ii Tp.,.14, be/constructed; on the. proper lines as theyx.werenow prepared to fence theirYp*roperty>Re'~ ferred to Councillor Satchell.,,? >.":.;>,: From Matsqui Woman's Institute urging more rigid medical insp'ectiDJv; of'the school ���premis'eB'and^theschtioT; children by';the^'Heal<^;:Jnspectbr.- ����iyipiM<nnrt.W ,;^> __j_ the PenlbcKollv road "alongside tlie letter from the Minister of Public Company's property or preferably on Works, stating that it was not the that part of the Inter-provincial road policy of the government to grant which runs through the property of. any subsidies, and that the matter the Company. The clerk was lnstruc-\ot a'subsidy to a steamer on the New ted to reply that the council would ! Weestminster-Chilliwack run. should deal fairly with tho- company' when , ���*<* taken up with the Dominion Gov~ the taxes-for- the current year were ' ernment. Filed. paid. ��� From Registrar, County Court, stating that the Temporary Loan By- Law, 1914, had been duly registered Filed. From L. Fossu-m-, asking that due care be taken of the established post at the north east corner of Sec. 5, Tp 17 in the construction of any culverts across the roads at th'at point. The council instucted the clerk to inform him that, his wishes would be complied with, should the culvert be built. From School. Board stating, that they were not 'liable for.any,share of the cost incidental to the holding of "the election for School Trustees. Filed. From J. Olson and twenty others asking that he township" line road be graded' and gravelled westward from the point where the .work stopped in- 1913." The request was laid over until'the next meeting of the, council to give Coun. Satchell an opportunity to ascertain the amount of free labor that-will"be givensto supplement any appropriation. From E.W. King,-J. P., P. M., be-' ing his.annual report on police magistrate for 19,13. ��� ^Accepted by motion . From A. Lindstrom and twelve others asking- that he Abbotsford Trunk Road-, be continued westward to the intersection with .the Ross Road between, the N. W. 1-4 of Sec. 11 and the S. W. 1-4 of Sec 14; Tp 13. Laid over. . - '. . From the School Board, being the estimates for the > current 'year, a- mo'untingto ?7,500,.(madeup as fol lows:- ������ Teachers'- salaries, over .and a- b'ove the goverment grants - -----'----���-...'..-'. $3,500 Janitors salary' -...:. '. ��� 320 Wood -..:���:.:...;.'..::. ...'.'.: 440. Supplies .and'-Repairs 1,355 Miscellaneous Expenditures 1,885 V ' By'motion* the estimates1,were accepted in their entirety.. From 'Trice '& Burton asking^the nature of the work which the council, desirei done on the Western boundary of the'S. E. i-4- of the N. E. 1-4 of Sec. 18", Tp. 16, before they would pass the plan of -sub-division. The clerk was Instructed to state that the road must- be- slashed the full width, 33 feet, stumped and rough graded -for a width of. seven feet- on each side of the-centre line. - -'From-v'S'' S. Saunders,--provincial constable, re expenses incurred in connection .with the accidental death of W. J."Barrett, stating .that Mrs. Barrett" had paid him for "the-same and asking that the cheque' drawn in his favor ��� for. this; amount, be; made; over to her. -Agreed to -by,"!the\cou'n- cii. ���.. -..*'����� "������? "i _ '-"V " ' ��� .Fr.oin--H. E.' Watkins, 'municipal constable- tendering his resignation' .The,, same was^accepted' by motion. '.".'From'.-G. P.'>Have'rm'an; asking that improvements'and repairs/be made to the. road running through the centre vv..t29J}��0: -.ot- Sec-3; Tp.sl.4. Referred..to.Coun. Satchell:;,-���-.-.' :- ---'-.--' -���--' ' It. Port, M.D., Medical Health Officer, being his- annual report for 1913. Accepted on motion. Miss Betsy Lunde, asking that the Skouge road be ditched and graded The clerk was Instructd to reply that the ditching of. this road was under consideration. . MacLaren's Laurentia Milk Company of B. C, asking permission to lay water pipes under the road at Clayburn Station, agreeing to- execute the work without any unnecessary delay and to leave the road in good condition. Permission was granted by motion, the company to repair any damage that, may result in the future to the road through any breaks or leaks in the pipe. Fraser Valley Development League, asking co-operation of the Council for the current year. The Council declined to take any part in the work of the League. Land Registry Office, New Westminster, advising that the plan of subdivision of the East. y2 of the- S.���W. V_ of Sec. 16, Tp. 16 had been passed by. the Lieutenant-Gov- ernor-in-Council.' Filed. In connection -with improvements asked for on the -Aberdeen' Road." south' of the Township line road. Coun. Satchell was Instructed "to undertake the- needed- repairs in Ward I. as well as in Ward'II; \ Resolutions ' McCallum-Beato'n���That the Clerk notify Mr. H. F. Page to remove* his gate from the Smith-Jones-road and erect his fence forthwith along this-' road. Carried. Melander-McCallum���That ��� Coun- - cillor Satchell be authorized to-ex-' : pend $100.00 in repairing the-Town-' s,hip line west of the Dennison' road. * - Carried.- '' . .���-.-. McCallum-Satcliell-r-That Coun'-' Beaton' be authorized to call for ten- ' ders for raising the > Andeen ---road'- grade for an average of eighteen'in-'- dies with clay only from the'Riverside road westward for approximately 150.yards. .Carried. v. . '-::���' McCallum-Melander, that Coun.Sa-'' tchell. de authorized to call for tenders for digging a ditch from^the ' Glenmore road eastward oh ''the south side of the Matsqui-Mt. Leh- ' man road to the culvert the ditch to be at least three, feet deep, three .feet wide at the top and one foot-wide at the bottom. - Carried.-.', , ..Melander.-McCallum,- .that..the^attention of .the C. P. R. ^Company and the B; C. ' E. . R. Company, v. be called to the fact that their -road beds being above the road grade at .Clayburn station the su rface, water lies-on" the road without"a chance,of.drain- ;age, and requesting that.the Companies -'SI. up this part of the road. Carried. --> ��� 7\Beaton-McCalIum,. that the municipal solicitors; be instructed to pre-- pare a sub-division by-law '... Melander-McCallum, that the muni , .'cipal'Constable J. J. Pace be author- feed .to move Mr. C. A. Alverson's fence that is now on the Matsqui-Mt. Lehman road allowance, off. the,said ��*>Fr'om S. Campbell,' stating that the I road where the same ��� traverses the Referred to the schooi^ board.'- *-*. From..Abbotsford Agricultural Association,' asking assistance towards an exhibition to be held in- Abbotsford on Friday, September 18th; laid over for further discussion. From the;Glen Valley Land Company, stating that they were agreeable to the charge of $800.00 for pow der against their road-work - credit, providing the unexpended $1259.23 together with 75 per cent of the taxes for the current year be expended on section line, between the'S. W. 1-4 of Sec.-3 and-th.'S. E.:l-4 of-Sec."4, Tp. 13 was obstructed-'Uy a fe'njce.jthereby. cpnstituting an inconvenience'-to'"him-;. self*arid ito others-yho wished "to^ gain access to the-saw mill-now in course of construction on this American side o"f - the * International- Boundary line. The .clerk-was'instructed to write-to the owner of'the property mentioned" to' move-his fence'back from the'.seo tlon fine for a "distance .of twenty feet- 'fro'm-the same;/;- ,_ - ��� \.\z-' '������������ " -'"' -" -From ' A. -; L. Bates, notifying the council that the Bates road is "incomplete and Impassable and that he had no' Outlet to or from, his- property and that he; would hold the council responsible '.for any damage which .may occur through* the failure of the council ..to provide him with a' proper outletto travel..to and from his'property.' Referred 't'o.-'Co'uh. 'Satchell.' ���:* From"'J. A. Morrison and seven others- being; a petition to improve 'theVRbs's rp'ad so^uth.of .the* B. C. K R.-'-' ''.Laid-"6v.er until the-next meeting, r??; .;.'v: '"'":''~" ���:��� " " $��� From Robert Wait asking that the ro'ad'-bn&ne section line on the west .pide{of.the N. 'W.'(i-4 of. Sec. 21, Tp. ���if!'"be' constructed on. the line as he wished .tp;.build his fence in the proper* plac'eA"?- ���r-'JFteferred -to Coun. McCallum to re- '-portYat'-tTie^next meeting. ���" /From, -P.".- P. Halverson andforty- 'itwo^'.btherS'-being.a petition.to drain grade -arid gravel the southern ap- Vpr-oach tb-theVG. P. R. siding, at Mat- ^qui..fSjt,atibn,lJ.'By motion authority was* given Coun. Beaton to undertake this work; also to construct a culvert-at the junction of this road with th Matsqui-Mt. Lehman road and ditch the latter road from this f.pli.t to the-Riverside road. F. Coghlan, asking that the road on the east side of the S. W. % of Sec 1, Tp. 14 be constructed on the line, inasmuch as the present travelled road eencroaches on his property. Referred to Coun. Satchell. S. A. Cawley, M.P.P., enclosing a slough. Carried. \Bills "Presented - for. Payment 'Burett;'&'McClu;gari,'maps of . . Municip'al'ity .'.....-.. ' .'.:$ 3.50 ;, v'vBo"unties on Muskrats . James--Conroy ' 1.50 Theodore -Westlin 50 Ole Olesoin : ;...���' 9.90- Alex .Lofgrem * :.'.,.'.���'.'....'.'���.:. '5.40 E.-Alingren ....'.' .':;....:.'....'..l 3.00. Wm.'E. Wright, running ditch, levels on lhe Matsqui-Mt. Lehman'road and Skouge -roads ".....'.;....-. J..'...- 10.00 E. G. Phillips, repairs to plough when in.use on the-Nicholson road in -1913 ;.....������- 2.25 Delegates expenses to Victoria on Tuesday and Wednesday, Feb. 24th- and.25th: . Reeve- Merryfield..:..'.. *..'.'..... 12..50 -Coun. Satchell :.." ".'... 12.50 - Coun.*.McCallum....v 12.50 . Coun.' Beaton 12.50 Clerk J. Gibson...., ..." 12.50 . Expressage to mail carrier on parcels of stationery..... .���...:.... ���-"' .30 Bylaws. * ��� - "; The Bylaw establishing a diversion of the Page road' through a portion of Lots 118, 384a and"4'3was read first and second times." The council then adjourned to meet in the Exhibition Buildings of the Agricultural Association on Sat- ' urday the 21st inst, at 9:30 o'clock in the forenoon. Addenda. ' The Reeve and Coun. Beaton pre-, sented a written report on the Sim' -road and the road thr.ough the centre" of D. L. 200. As tb>the'"former; they reported that this road should be drained. As to the latter, they reported that it should be slashed and cleared . The report was adopted by motion. MARTYN HAS RESIGNED Mr. D. B. Ma'rtyn, councillor for Maple Ridge, and who was appointed secretary of the school board a short time ago, has resigned his position with the school board, the two pos- itons conflicting. - !-.;-*' ',* M **E ABBOTSFORD POST ABBOTSFORD, B. 0. , LOCAL AND PERSONAL Wedding bells are to peal joyously In the 'course of a few days. It is wonderful how people get iieeved at a newspaper, especially B.'hen they don't,subscribe for it and fleau their neighbor's. Mr. Rees of Huntingdon, is serious Jy ill with pneumonia and under the S*are of Drs. Port and Clark. Mr. and Mrs. Scotsvold moved last jj.veek to tlie house recently occupied |jy Mr. Oernaey. Mr.'Thornton's new house near the jOrange Hall Is near completion and jwill be an ornament to that part of our town. Mr. Beharrell, of Matsqui, received two carloads of graded cattle direct from Nova Scotia on Thursday. The Masons of Abbotsford are giving an informal social in their hall on March 24th. The services of the Presbyterian Church, Abbotsford, B. C. will be held at the usual hours, 11a. m. and ,7:30 p. m. by Rev. Mr. Campbell. On-Tuesday, the 17th., a big band of Gipsies passed, through our town reminding one of the old rhyme: "Hark, hark, the dogs do bark, The Gipsies are come to town; Some in rags, and some on nags, And one in a velvet gown." ��������� A- gipsy, spelled talso Gypsey, ��������� is a member,, of a wandering race known in Europe, since 1417, and now in every, part, of the world. In language and orign the Gipsies are probably Hindoo. They speak a corrupt Sanskrit dialect, and are dark-skinned, dark-eyed, lithe and sinewy. They are nomadic, living- largely in tents, and are generally fortune tellers, musician's, cattle dealers, or tinkers.: ... ��������� ��������� BANDITS HAVE DISAPPEARED. The bandits have apparently disap- wcre also numerous and Helling at poured from the lace of the earth as there is no trace of the five who looted the Royal Bank of Canada at'Abbotsford, over a week ago, and the belief Ib general that they have made a good get-away. The Italian arrested on Friday last had a good alibi, so he was turned loose again.. Friday night last fishermen reported to the police of Bellingham that live strangers, all heavily armed were camped on the beach a couple of milen west of that city. A posse headed by half a dozen police when it was roached the fire was deserted! A search was made and the roads near that point guarded for a day, but nothing was seen of the strangers. They were reported to be Italians. Desultory search 13 being kept up and' some attempt made to guard the roads. ENTHUSIASTIC METING , AT HUNTINGDON. BASEBALL AT ABBOTSFORD . A: junior baseball-club has been organized here."and expect to give a good acco.unt'of,themselves tliis coming season. The following are Jthe officers of the new club: President, Prof.' Hill-Tout; Vice-president, P. R. Peele; secretary, D. C. Blair, jr.; treasurer, J. Fraser; manager, A. C. Ward; captain, E. -Ryall;.committee: R. Knight, N. Knight, C. Fraser| G. Blair, D. Blair, sr., Gl C. Clark...:The Mission, City* Juniors-will- be-, their first victims. ���������������������������'.���������' LACROSSE AT MATSQUI The Matsqui Lacrosse Club, the team which made such a good name for itself last year, have elected their officers for the coming year and the practices start on Saturday. ��������� The boys intend going -after ��������� the Mann Cup this year, and from the look of the line up at present their prospects are. very bright. The officers elected are:- Hon... Pres.���������W. G. Gamble. President���������F. Machell. Sec-Treas.���������-A. Beaton. The manager and executive will be elected later on. A junior team is also to be organized in Matsqui. It certainly seems strange, that a little burg like Matsqui can.support two good teams, and Mission City . cannot find one lone team. ��������� STRUCK BY B. C. E. It. FREIGHT INSTANTLY KILLED Mr. Kenneth McDonald, an employee, of tlie Jack man Lumbei Company, at Dennison, was-instantly killed near Beaver River, just this side of Mt. Lehman, at two o'clock Tuesday morning by the westbound B. C. Electric freight train. It is thought that the unfortunate man fell asleep on the 'track and was struck by the train before being seen by the motorman, injuring him so that he died immediately. Papers found on his body showed that fie was a member of the Orange Lodge of Vancouver,, and had "done considerable business with the Merryfield Bros, store at Mt. Lehman The papers also proved that he was Mr. McDonald aud had been in the employ of the Jackman Lumber 'Co. for a long time. He ia the' brother of Mr. Hugh McDonald, also working for the lumber -company. KILLED BY C. 1\ R. TRAIN AT NEW WESTMINSTER - Tripping when he attempted to alight from the Westminster branch line C. P. R. train while it was passing through the market square Monday, Henry Bowes, of Fraser Mills, rolled under the trucks of the last car and received horrible injuries to- the lower part of his body from which he succumbed at the Royal Columbian hospital-about an hour and a quarter later. '.'��������� The accident occurred about 12:30 Bowes had some business to transact and as he ..was anxious to get back to the mills as early as possible he thought he could expedite matters by jumping from the train at the market and climbing up the stairs lading to Columbia Street, with the above fatal result. Bowes worked at the veneer plant at Fraser Mills. He was 35 years of age and came here from Winnipeg. His mother lives in Portland Ore. ��������� A meeting of the A,bbotsford-Su- mas Agricultural Society.was held In Huntingdon oh Monday, evening last, and although not largely attended, a remarkable degree of enthusiasm was displayed by those who did attend. The concensus of opinion was that Abbotsford would haveione of the .best exhibitions in .* the Valley this year. . -,.' t ,*' *;'', Quite a number of names',.wero enrolled on the membership list, while Messrs. Beebe ���������& Weirs<-8wolled the contribution-list to the extent of -JSO. Both President Alanson and Sec- rotary Wiggins, who attended the meeting, heartily thanked the Sumas Council for their kind donation of $100. ��������� ,.' -. The following ; are the,contributions to date: ��������� ������������������ .,'"��������� Sumas Council 1 .'..'../.'.....lOO.OO Abbotsford T. & T. Co. ... .. ... 25.00 J. J. Sparrow, ...25.00 Beebe & WellB .v. 2n.00 T. J. Trato, Perfect Paucry, , special prize for -best graded cow, value ., .N 16.00 J. J. Sparrow, two special, $5 W. Roberts .'. ...:.'..:.:..'.... 10.00 W. Porter .'......':.'..:.'.:....'. -10.00 each :.*. :"....���������. 10.00 C. Hill-Tout -. 10.00 C. B. Hill-Tout i .'..:....,...... 10.00 Dr. Swift ..: : ;....*...-...��������� 10.00 M. Hulton-Harrop ;....:...:..;.'...... 10.00 B. J. Gernaey 10.00 Royal Bank of Canada 15.00 F. Munroe ....................V.i:....: 10.00 H.'"* Alanson ........::i:%:Z~> T-i'-." - rlQ.OJ) H,'. Gazley :..;..'..'.....;. 10.00 H. Radford 1..'....'...'..'. :..::: 10.00 McClafy Mfg. Co., special , value ..-...': '..'...; 7.75 Steel Briggs.Seed Co Special-..: 6.00 B. B. Smith .:: 5,0i) W. J. Fraser o.oO J. Vanetta 5.00 W. Hill-Tout .:..... 5.00 A. Hulton-Harrop '.'. 5.00 F. C. Wiggins , ;...' 5.00 A: Johnson- .-. 5.00 N. Authier 5.00 M. W. Copeland, special r"5*00 x>,' x3. * oDllxn. .........���������.'..*;.������.���������������������������...���������*������������������> O.uv A. M. King, special.,.. .'..'-,... 5.00 G. C."'Clark*-".:.-....-...*.-.-j'.V-������ ". 5.00 W. Campbell ._. ' 5;00 J. K. McMenemy .. 5.00 Percy R. Peele .-.......-..���������..:ii... 5.00 Mrs. Percy R. Peele 5.0,0 J. A. McGowan ...::. 5.00. V. Hulton-Harrop' :.......:... 5.00 C. R'DaviB'on :....:::.:.:::: 5.00 T. DeLair .:?A :...::::���������. 5.00 R. H. Eby,<-: :���������.'-.: .'...:. 2.50 W.' Fraser, .���������.;"'. ........ 1.00 L.. Murray -���������'....-..-.:.-:."::..:...-.;' -1.00 IS SURE SOME POET? ALDERGROVE NEWS. ��������� While 'playing with" matches, the children of Mr. Oddy set fire ac'ci- dently to their father's "barn. The barn which contained about two tons of hay, was damaged to the extent of- $100. Mr. H. McKenzie, school inspector, and Mr. J. W. Berry, of Murrayville, paid a visit "last week to the local school and examined theclasses. Under the auspices of'the. Presbyterian-church a successful entertainment was held last Friday in the Orange hall. The attendance was large, while Mr. H. O. Lamb occupied the chair. Mr. Lamb also gave an appreciated recital from "The Lady of the Lake." Creditable selections were rendered by the orchestra while many other Scottish songs were well received. for garden and farm ore bos t for B.C.soil So������ Catalogue for solid rfuaronte������ of purity and germination Send now for Copy free Sutton &Sons.Th������Kinds Soodmon R<������ acting England A.J.Woodward Victoria Hi Vancouver 615 Forr sr. 667.Granville Sh i SALS AGENTS VOtK BRITISH COLUMBIA REWARD For information of origin of rhe fire which destroyed my house-in Abbotsford and conviction of the offenders. Address: ..H. C. FRASER, Box 3'lt Salmon Arm, B.C. HOUSE TO RENT���������At Abbotsford High situation, newly painted. Apply to James M. Mllstead, Abbotsford. When Henry Wadsworth. Longfellow", away- back: in-1855,- wrote those immortal-poems, 'Hiawatha," "Excelsior" and "The Trail of the Lonesome Pine," he little thought that a namesake in Abbotsford-would emulate his ideas and engrave his name on. the 'scroll of fame .by composing that most touching ballad, entitled, "On theTrail of the Bold Bank Robbers." But the old Gent should worry The engraving was not very deep and the fatne only reached Sumas, where it was obliterated by a bunch of very cheap news ink. FOR SALE���������Bred-to-lay two hun- dred 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. DAIRY FARM WANTED to rent 100 to 150 acres, house and barn, with option to buy. W: P. Challes, Box, 20, li*burne Station, Eburne, B, C. f63i THE MERR1AM WEBSTER The Only New unabridged dictionary in many years. Contains the pith and. essence of an authoritative library. Covers every, field, of knowledge. An Encyclopedia in a single book. The Only Dictionary with the New Divided Page. 400,000 Words*. J27CO Pages. 6000 Illustrations. Cost nearly half a million dollars. Let us tell you about this most kremarkable single volume. *^fK^T^__^^_\ Write for sample ^a^^^^^^^^mL pages, full por- ��������� Wfwwwlk >������S& -' ��������� timilars, etc. Name thin paper and we will eend free & ecfc of Pocket Maps .(f aCMcrrfamCo^ Springfield, Mass. GOOD WORK is what' you will say when you have seen our bath room after wo have installed the plumbing Sanitary bath room appurtenances arenas 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 Bid*.*-. Abbotsford EASTER, NOVELTIES Including Colored Candied Eggs, Chocolate Rabbits, etc., etc., at suitable prices. ALBERT LEE, The Abbotsford Baker A ETC E. O. Brundage Painter and Decorator + >!���������*** *������'< + + *# + * + * il"**********"*1**** If you want any artistic work in Painting, Paperhanging and Decorating give us a call. Practical work at practical prices Gladys Ave. ��������� ��������� - Abbotsford * * it.**************************'*''''*'!1 The Tost publishes all tho News all tlio time. An ndvortise- V ment in it .will bring' quick results. ,Try it. ft ������ # I'llKSHYTrcitlAN CHURCH NOTION Matsqui Hotel MISSION CITY, B.C. 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 . 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. Huntingdon Sunday School, 2:15 p. m. Public Worship, 3:30 p. m. , 4 Funeral .Director Builder and Contractor Estimates Given Free Phone Connection Mission City WafiKUMMAW hi, HTLKl Y_____ *J������' Horseshoer and" General Blacksmith A Good Stock kept for Carriage and Wagon ���������Repairs First-class Carnage Painter in Connection By far the best Electric Iron on the market at any price Electric Irons are Indispensable in th e modern household" The cheapest high standard Electric Iron on the market PRICE (to parties using B. C. Electric current) 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 * $ m ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^mTsrnmmm^m^lm
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Title | The Abbotsford Post |
Publisher | Abbotsford, B.C. : J.A. Bates |
Date Issued | 1914-03-20 |
Description | The Abbotsford Post was published in Abbotsford, in the Fraser Valley region of southwestern British Columbia. The Post was published and edited by John Alexander Bates, and it was the first paper targeted specifically at the Abbotsford area. The paper has since been bought and sold a number of times, and continues to be published to this day under the title of the Abbotsford News. |
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Abbotsford (B.C.) |
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FileFormat | application/pdf |
Language | English |
Notes | Print Run: 1910-1924 Frequency: Weekly |
Identifier | Abbotsford_Post_1914_03_20 |
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Source | Original Format: Royal British Columbia Museum. British Columbia Archives. |
Date Available | 2011-10-05 |
Provider | Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library |
Rights | Images provided for research and reference use only. Permission to publish, copy, or otherwise use these images must be obtained from the Digitization Centre: http://digitize.library.ubc.ca/ |
AIPUUID | 409b67c4-f07e-40bb-8520-b121cbc96af9 |
DOI | 10.14288/1.0168832 |
Latitude | 49.052222 |
Longitude | -122.329167 |
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