'���������-'VI !/(,,. ^6W -^ f(v' AFfl o 4^ \ V^S^5IA,J^ Vol.If., No. 21. ABBOTSFORD, B.C., FRIDAY; MARCH, 31, 1911 ������4B������*8 $1.00, PER YEAR ������������ i'$? %^ ^ tfk? ^ ���������% ���������% ^ ���������$? ^ ^ ^ ?$? ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ <$? 9$? ^ ^ ^ $&' c <#* <*< .*������ >$������> *| 1 (V1 # * FAC Come in and We are showing, the best suit (shirt and drawers) of Men's Underwearfpr 50 cents in B. C. Ladies be sure to ask and see our Ribbon's at 10 c per yd. m 6- Special for Monday and Tuesday only ROBIN HOOD FLOUR $1.50 per sack. ASK TO S. BROOKE ** SOLE'.r;- <y OWNER D. W. TURNBULL'S OLD STAND ABBOTSFORD, B. C i^d^:-^^^a^4^(^^d^54������>4i56d^>^^^ Matsqill Association Will Pay Official Visit A Pleasant Evening .A meeting of the Matsqui Agricultural and Horticultural Society was held in thc Glonmoro school house ion Saturday evening' March 25th at which a constitution was drawn up and adopted. It was decided to hold an annual fair and live" stock show, the date' 'to be set later. The rules .and .regulations to go\ern the same were adopted and followingcommitte-'es were appointed to-prepare prize list for the various; divisions ; . Horses���������A.'jJ. Morrison, Wm.Khk Patrick (and'A. L. Bates. Cattle���������H.-j\F. P^ge, D. Sog'ren, and J. W. Taylor. Sheep and Swine-^W. (Elliott, W , Towlan and E. G. Westlow. Poultry���������R:-Owens, T. H. Lehman ' and A. ,Grillis... . Daiiy. Produce���������A., W. Ward, C ' T. Pur'ver, C'. A. Gustafson. Vegetables and Field Produce���������' W. E. -Bates, -B. White and H. R " Phillips. . ' : N . Fruit 'and Flowrrs���������W. Merry'field" il. R. Phillies and R. Owen. Lades'Work���������The secretary was; "Tlie JRightRev! A. W. Depencier, Bishop of New Westminster, will pay a,n official vis'it to'Abbotsford on Saturday, April .1st., remaining until Sunday .afternoon. At the Sunday morning ser\ice the Bishop will formally open and consecrate the new chancel addition, andwill also adminsLer the rite of confirmation to a 'number of candidates. It is expected that the new veat- nients ordered .from Toronto for tiie- men's surplice choir will be here i.n time to use on that occasion. The ladies of the local W. A.' having already made nejessary. vestments for the .boys and girls While h:r , the Ii hip Will prob il ly consult with the church of:'i ers .n regard to the appointment of a resident vicar, the Rev. Mr. Yates , who has been filling the vacancy for v.he past few months, expects to , retrun to hiis own parish ' of Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Howe were at home to a large number of friends' at the-'r new home on Wednesday '���������������,",n,'nsr. Cards, music and dancing provided a delightful evening's lentcrtain'mlent. -, \ Among hose present were; Mr. <������nd Mrs. MfiGqwan, Mr. and Mrs. We'r, Mr. and Mrs. ��������� -Victor ��������� Harrow, Mr. and Mrs. Eby, Dr. and Mrs. Swift, Mr. and fMrs. Coogan, r. and Mrs. Zeigler, Mr and Mrs. Percy Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Bates, Mrs. Heath, Mrt������. ,Mc- Menemy, Mrs. Edson, Mrs. Taylor, Mrs. McKinnon, Miss Hjlda Nelson," Miss Anna Nelson, Miss' Mabel Nelson, Miss Amy Heath, Mi33 Annie McCal'uhn, Miss Bi.?mchel McCallum', Miss Margaret McMillan; and Miss Bell Elliott; and Mr. Morley, Mr. Williams, Mr. M. 'Brown, Mr. John McCallum, Mr. H. Nixon, Mr. Lowers, Mr. Kerr, Mr. E. Brown, Mr. B - J. Ge'rnaey, Mr:'Jack McLean, Mr, Golden immediately after Easter' B. Bcotavold, Mr. Black, Mr. Bar- rett. WHAT ABBOTSFORD NEEDS, A-itibofcsford '5n the making re- ' Mrs. McKinnon ;and Miss Hilda Nelson received the Ladies' prtnes Dr. S.wift and Mr. Morley,, the instructed .to request the ladies-quires; ' - gentlemen's prizes; and Messrs Institute to,-appoint .a committee ' 1. More manufacturing concerns Eby and McCailluml the consolation of -three to- prepare -a,' prize lis*: ti '2. The completion of the Fra- -. The pleasant gathering broke up" ror-������thlsVdiv&<6ji: -1;- ^^^.^U^Jifv .Valley Auto ,?.?.ut.e- ...... at an early hour.all wish ng, as thry :- School Work���������Trustees . ' Merry-' 3. The Matsqui-Sumas Fall Fair"J wended "their "wa.y^'home::that''thVy-'':" field,. P./Ross and P..Conroy. 4. Good advertising '.majtter for- c:oul(i. ggent mor& eVen-ngs' thus.: ' Sports-W. j. Marsh, P. Jaekman enquiring .settler's." and J. Gibson. ' , . ' 5.. The vacant land close to the The next .meeting will be held in town a11 settled. Gk nm'ore (school house. The sec- ^.Finally, incorporation. ���������" OOO���������" ': AN EXPERTS SPEAKS The March number of the E. C. Fruit Magazine, Thomas Cunningham. Inspector of Pests, ifter stating that the Reciprocity Agreement'is one of the biggest blunders a.^ower ,sp<-(y\\ Early over made toy lany government in ���������onth X exPect to 'rePeat the history of ithe Dominion, says; My first objection 'to the reciprocity agreement is .thait it discriminates unfairly 'against British Columbia fruit-growers had'some experience of this in my early life. ��������� \ The British Columbia ifruit-grow er is still obliged to pay duty on many of his implements. During -.he present week I have had to put up a hundred dollars duty on ~ " 'next the process. Last summer we paid two mmdred dollars duty on two power ispraying machines. That a- retary will give a/t least one "week's notice of this date, o Silver Medal Contest The fifth Silver inedal contest was held by"the ladies of the' W. C. T. U. on Monday evening last with a good attendance. The medals were .won iby the f ol- .Av.iig; " \ Seniors���������<Mrs. Stinson. There were'(three qohrpetitoirs. i(. Intermediate,���������;Mis's Lulu Zeigler with three competitors. ~ , FAITH IN ABBOTSFORD What faith have you in your town? Mr. C. A. iSumner appears to have unbounded fa^th in Abbotsford, and is doing his share to boost the town. He' has been busy distributing freely- 'among the citizens some envelopes with the ooo . Quarterfy commum'on u service will be held on Sunday In the Presbyterian church-both morning and evening services. Sold His Interest Mr. D. M. Stirton, of the B. ���������".. Safety Powder company has acid his interests in the Canadian Patent but will retain the managersihjp the- following nifty' saying printed here fop 8ometime ,to come, but ex- ,. . .... . , - Juniors���������Miss 'Emily Alder with mounts to an expenditure of four four/Competitor's. ' ooo THREE PETTY ROBERIES Three robberies (in our town in hundred dollars, which the Amerir We had no agricultural .policy can fruit-grower will not have'to worth the name until the advent expend, so there is that much in his of the McBride government, favor. Since that eventful day we have Then aga^.n the insecticides. We foue days is a bit hot.. On Wed- been making very raipid progress have to pay duty on fungicides and nesday evening someone hit thc in all lines of .agricultural de- insecticides, ranging all the way B. C. E. R. till and secured about velopment, horticultural of course from 20 to 25 per cent., and yet ,j;2.00 in cash. Then on another oc- sharp in Sumner's office with the factory to all.concerned. in large letters above where the address is ' usually . written���������"All Roads Leaid to lAbbotsford" Now :f you want 1a few of these you best call on toijm for them. If "All Roads Lead to AbboLs- ford'' then the place must be a centre, are the fljdeais that these envelops suggest. Help along a good idea andiSee Sumner. ooo CRICKET CLUB MEET to go to Juneau in the fall. LLonite is a .powerful explcive bnt at the same time an entirely safe one. It ,is .claimed for this that it will not freeze so requires no thawing. There /are no danger ous- or obnoxious fumes' about it and that there .would not be a headache in a ton 'of it, which is or should be interesting news to those who blast in mines. The air is perfectly clear, Several "i.tests \. meeting has been (called for for the purpose of exhibition have Saturday,' April 1st -at 8 p. m been made and turned out satis- BRANCHING OUT Report has jt that the firm' of Messrs McPhee & Kerr intend opening a store at Hope. The lot has alreadybeen purchased and the BOARD OF, TRADE MEETS taking the lead. ' meet, our competitors upon equia The British Columbia fruit- grounds. Surely there can ;be no- grower in most icases is obliged th'ng fair aibout this. to clear his land and spend a year There is a silver lin/ng in the or two in getting out stumps and cloud, however���������that is, the pros- roots and sweetening the soil in pect of the government who a- preparation for his 'trees. Tou greed to this unfortunate arrange or not wili thus see that the initial ex- input, hav:.ng sealed its own doom ponses incurred in planting an or- and when the opposition comes in- 'chard'in British iColumbi.a are great to power, the chances are that our ly in 'excess of our competitors. ' V;^t;'V''uri'sts anc^ horticulturists So far as our British Columbia will be abundantly iprotected, pro- markets are concerned Ave may not babiy better than before. suffer very much/from competition As far as regards the policy of store building to be commenced but when we, meet our American the British Columbia government -early next month, competitors in what justly belongs I am glad ,to state for your infor- ~~-~~~~~?-' >~~~~v^v~v~v~ to Canadians (I refer to the tier mation that we shall go on plant- that are now .being planted-shall that affect the future of Abbots of provinces east of British Colum- ing very select varieties of fruit have come into 'bearing (and I am ford We want to "make it a town bi.uj, we nnd ia. very unfortunate We shall spare no efforts in put- glad to say there are many, as is .--Abbotsford���������6,000���������1911. condition of affairs. ting the orchards (of British Col- shown by the returns of inspec- ��������� 00������������������������ Another object:'(on, to the pro- umbia in a perfectly,sanitary con- tion for 1910, when 3,770,470 trees .'.'.'The d.ncing cla>ss hdd by Mr. T. posed rec;procal agreement is that dition and thus improve the quality, and" plants, passed through the McEiroy in the Maple Leaf Hall on it tends to the introduction of free of British. Columbia fruit. This inspecting ���������station .at Vancouver) VV/ednesday even ngs is a grand trade, and if there is any po.itical tem-porary backia(et AvAll not, I we shall''have'.'a government at success. The number of pupils are hereby .thai lias ibeen a curse to think, discourage the, intending set Ottawa fully committed to the pro- increasing and coming to the school Canada it is that of'.Free, Trade. I tiers, for. Jpmg 'before the tre,es -lection of the Canadian producer. lor miles around. -ooo TO BEGIN WORK ON STATION Contractor McQuarrie, of .Vancouver, who has the contract for our new C. P. R. station was in casion the butcher's till was made j.doa of starting the*- AJbJbo.tsford vacant to a certain amount - in Cricket club. It is -hoped, that all broad daylight. Another tlrae who are interested in cricket wiill the barber .suffered. ��������� ,put in an appearance. With tho It is not-,known whether *he united effots of all a strong club same party ,is iguilty of' ail force can bo formed for this'little town town yesterday. He has1 ordered and it id believed there are isome the lumber and .will begin work in town who can handle the willow, shortly. He says that Jie has heard a great deal about Abbots ford and now) aince he has seen it, . The regular monthly meeting.of he believes it is the only inland the Sumas-Matsqui Board of Trade tou-n [n the Fraser Valley with a will ;be held In the rooms on AIoi..- future. day 'evening at 8 ;jp.m. It is hoped that all mem bier s will attend. Turn Messrs Alahson and .Tretheway out and dsicuss the broad qucs ion3 who were appointed by the school board to revise'..the assessment for the town have completed their work and the iboard will meet soon when all will know what sphooltax ts they will have to pay. The Ladies Aid of the Presbyter ian church met ;on Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Percy .Wilson.; '[ .-'. i. <���������. IV _. <->'>o ���������'...ili'V1 fW(3 THE ABBOTSFORD t^OST, ABBOTSFORD. B. C. I'! THE ABBOTSFORD -POST PubMatiMl evwy Kriday by the Post Publtehing Company. A weekly Journal devoted ������<������������������ the inter- e-ta of A&botaford and suk -������ncHng district. Advertising Ratos made know, 'n application. LKGA1. ADVERTISING���������12 cents per lin* for'first Insertion, and 8 cenm a line for all subsequent consecutive Insertions. Our Shibboleth���������-Neither for nor agin' tha <Sov������rnraaut. li^HH m 0JL7 18! moss around Abbotsford, we want lightly.. toasted on one side turn ,; ' , 4. and toast the other. The cheese will c-iii.��������� m and lots of th m. The boost ������d^elted enough and themar- er ought to make things move to- maJade just warmed enough to be wards prosperity, and give every deilciously appetizing. enterprise encouragement, and he To clean white kid gloves, if ou-ht to make things move quick'y they are not Gained, only soiled ought to mane b h uttle .sweet ,milk, apeice But tt seems that like a prophet "^^^ ^^ ^^ ^ fche the booster has no standing in his ^^ Qn the handj and put the- own community, but' .mostly. a flannel tightly over-your finger, knocker can get a fair-sized aud- dip it in the milk to moisten it fence on "Knockers' Corner" at al- a very little rub the -soap, on it ' ^ ������ t rV,P rlav or and rub the gloves gently, moat any old time of the day or . J, GERNAEY & arhe'ss The ihifr, almost any day in the kid must, not 'be wet through. few years- ��������� four score years. FRIDAY. MARCH 31 191! Have you registered your vote? If not get busy right away. J( there should be 'a federal election this fall the May voters' list will be used.. Every British subject is entitled to vote at all-elections and ' should exercise his franchise when opportunity permits him. _ ������������������' ' ���������- ooo ��������� Borden has not resigned, and had no intentionof resigning. He is a far seeing politician and saw his '���������������'iriortun:iy of uniting the Conservative party. The'question of reciprocity has claimed as backers a number of good old-time Conser- \atives and Borden knowsit. There were dissensions, so to say in the ,r-nk and file'of the party���������this dis- ���������sension would mean the destruction of the party and the returu of /t-tie Liberals and reciprocity to power again, Borden's resgina- tion blutf: was nothing more nor less than a clever organization scheme to unite his party. He ran the bluff, his party were unable to call hun. He called them however and now should an election materialize this fall, he will receive the } acking of his party as a body. There are' tricks in every trade except ours. ooo Reic^Rrocity is not popular in B. C. It hits vth;e giant infant' industry ofthisprovince���������the fruit grow ing industry. ���������evening, almost any ������������j "��������� ��������� , jn cutting out dress'.patterns it week. -is often difficult to find a piece of Th's life lasts at the best but a paper large enough, and one may ,_three .score and ten or not happen to have any paste at , three scor ^^ wWch to jom the piece9 The next life ^ ^ ^ emergency lf you' have we are told from the Good Book & ^^ oI cold ,DOiied potato it and the .pulpit lasts for eternity, ^tfianswer the .purpose fully as Further, that in Heaven the angels well as paste. Rub the potato ov- U1U"M' . Tf the ed^es to be oined and press sounding eternal praises. If ^������Zy together. * so, land there is no reason ^^^ Unenwindow shades bc- for doubting, there jean be noplace ccme to(j fioiJed for use they may in the happy eternity for thc b������i,g aUer being, washed, bleached and knocker, for -like fche chameleon he ironed, be "utilized as a covering ��������� . . , ���������,. thP for an invalid's armchair, thc linen cannot change h. color, or the fox ������ ^^ ^ ^ ^.^.^ The cover should be cut in two p.^ces���������one for the scat c and on* lor the.back of the chair, and the o ������������������. edges feathers-stitched in .white or Maybe the editor'does not be- a dainty color. Such a cover w. 11 Harness Saddlery Hardware Trunks and Valises Abbotsford, B. C. P.O. Box 45 a re that be LIVERY AND FEED STABLE Having purchased the business of Mr. W. Lyle, I am prepared to give the best, of satisfaction as to prices and comfortable rigs. Stables open day night to do business. We solicit your patronge. leopard his spots. DOBS THIS HIT YOU? J. E. GEARY, prop. first long to your church or lodge or wear and iaunder for years agree wi,th you politically*��������� -flays To cjean white fur-cloth an exchange, but he is doing a bj.u8h 'the, g.arment to get all the lot more than you have dreamed duflt out. then d.i,p a perfectly oi doing to keep your town and c]ean eponge i,n lalcohol and wash t >jn<> .'thoroughly. <White it .is. still wet sift into it all the powder ed starch it will1 hold. Mix fine borax with the istanch in the pro- district on the tmap. . And- ��������� he can't keep it in glowing colors and buy Venetian red to do it .with forever unless he is a man of independent fortune. If he's the right sort he won'task you to subscribe or advertijse unless .you get 100 cents on the dollar, but he can sing the town's virtues in a much cle'ir er tenor if his advertising columns are well filled and the citizens occasionally help him by telling him the news, instead of criticising him because he does not happen to sec. things--as some of them do. GREAT INCREASE IN BEE-KEEPING 'INDUSTRY portion of one! part borax to f nree of starch. Put the- garment a- way in a box, free from dust and leave.three days; and then take it out and -beatand brush out all 1he starch. ooo THE VOTING WOMAN The day, had come when Mary Ann could go and vote just like a man. She dreamed about that day. for years,'had prayed for it with and now 'twas LOANS sighs and tears o her's the sacred (boon of voting; so An illistrated phamphlet of just afternoon, she .to the boudoir some fifty pajres dealing with the dhnbed the stair,' for that great subject of bee-keeping in British junction to prepare. She . firs'! Columbia has just been issued .by tried on her dress' of blue, then rfhe; the department of agriculture. It thought that it would never do, is the work of F. Dundas Todd who ������vvhen- woman votes," she mused; is an expert on the subject and.-it ������j gUe,3S she ought ito wear a- contains all the information that sober dress; that new pink gown could be desired by any person who i8 most too light; the brown one^ wiishesvto go into f this industry. makes me Beem a fright. I'd like! Most of the phamphlet is of a to know what Mrs. Bowles decides technical character, designed to be on wear;ng.to the polls." She called INSURANCE Abbotsford Homesites If you are looking for a home or snappy investments in town lots, acre- age or farm property' - ' see The Pioneer Real Estate Broker of Abbotsford Where does "the Booster" stand In the community? " Who is the Booster and hovv many are there amqng us? .Several years ago there was a very ipo,pular saying throughout the 'province, "If you can't b.bost, don't knock" It was popular because, one of our public men was credited with repeating itb tefora a public audience. Then throughout the province there were organized Booster Clubs but they appear to all have died a natural death. . No -reason .pan foe assigned for this than the other* saying, 'Knock and the.world knocks with you: Boost <and you boost alone." Most people like a crowd. Few of us like to stand on the pinnacle alone. All like an audience. But honestly .without any joking would it not b ea good idea . if the people of Abbotsford got together and formed, a .Booster Club with a xnpttp like this���������"Abbots- ford-6,U00-1914������ Wouldn't it be worth while to try? The situation the inducements in the . way of cheap sites, cheap ,po.wer and excellent (shipping faciliities with an ideal climate, would lead us to believe the goods can be delivered. Who will is-e.t-the iball a-rolling? They say a. rolling stone gathers no moss. Well we,do not want any, T f 6i 'Strictly practical value, but there are, nevertheless, some factb in it which'will be of interest to the general public, and copies of the phamphlet may be had oh appii cation to the department of agriculture, i ��������� ���������ooo��������� '��������� HOUSEHOLD NOTES. To clean a veil take one pint of wood alcohol and iput into ������v *glass jar;, drop veil into'jar,-cover and shake thoroughly for *evenal minutes. Remove veil, squeezing gently and allowing the dripping to drop back into vessel. Shake in the open air and draw into ishape on a round, .perfectly cleanatick. --- . , ._i,f_ ^���������L- ,4. _ **. ' 4. 4. and his faithful wife, aged eighty- It is a difficult matter to cut a- a������" " ������������������ ... -, , . seven, were returning from the way the material nn-der lace in- f" . .. .. ,. ��������������������������� m-un v,j I. .,., ��������� . . ��������� bur al of their only eon, who had sertion without i&evering a wrong u. " ,. . ft,_QO mu , ��������� ������������������ ������ d:ed at the age\of'sixty-three. Ihe thread unless means of overcoming f^4, tfking his loss very _ the trouble be .employed Use a ^ t ^ ^ mothfir t j piece^of cardboard four xnches long ^ ^ ^ &nd ^ y rounded at one end.acd cut w.ide t|T. ... _ ai ,���������_ PaBtnflVm. ��������� that lady up by phone; came back an answer with a groan; "I real ly don't know what to^wear; the.. .girl is "doing np my hair." So Maryl ��������� Ann in frenzied haste, put,on a yellow skirt and waist, ere she remem'. hered she had no hat. to wear with. such a, r!.g as that. The long hours passed with leaden feet; at last she toddled down the.street, where the voting booths were plac ed. "How do I vote?'! .she asked fin hastei Then said the watchman rwirple-nosed; "You've come too la*e;'--the polls are closed."���������Walt- Mason. Mr. Johnsing, aged ninety years, CO C.A. SU f P. 0. Box 58 .. Phone Central Telegram-Sumner, Abbotsford, B. C. f t f i T T ? T T mile trom Abbotsford, Good house and barn, acres cleared. t I T T f T t 4 I X T ennough to sliip along between lace and the material. This will make the work easier and safer. My white enameled bed became very muchjsoiled ������and a friend advised washing it- with soda water. She disolvesorie teaspoonful of baking soda in one pinf. of wairm water, and, after .was'hipg the bed with a soft cloth 'saturated with the solution, wipes 'it off with a dry one. This .'treatment will clean any whitejenapieled furniture? Make small, dainty sandwiches apread with butter Jand a layer of marmalade or thinly isliced cheese Put them on pie tines and then under your gas hauler,, and when "It ain't iso sudden, Rastua.You know I always isaid we'd never raise dat chile." , ooo Teacher���������Jimmie, what is an island? Jimmie���������"The Island,1 sir? . Tecchcr���������What do you know a- .boot ilThe Inland1'? Jimmie���������I know a lot ojf^ people from there and the most of the younger men know more and do jess than anyone I know of���������except it be- \.i^M Techer���������That will do, that will do. I see you know all about it. ; When you bury an evil habit not visit the grave too often. T f t i Here is a chance to double Your money at present prices A T T t i ���������!���������. ifiA ������������������-������������������:...������.'��������� T -r-win qf THE ABBOTSFORD *OST, ' ABBOTSFORD, B. C V ' rzsr e are s CHURCH SERVIC-ES TJIE HAREM SKIRT'S SHORT HISTORY, Phoenix Assurance Co. of London, England Liverpool, London & Globe, of Liverpool, Eng. British American Assurance Co., of Toronto. .... SEEi. SUMNER- ��������� i" For' your Insurance. Fire time is coming.along. Presbyterian Church���������j^ev j ^ Campbell, B. A., B. D. pastor. AbbotsTord, U a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Upper Sumas, May 29, and every alternate Sunday at. 3 p.m.,' C. E., Wednesday at 8 p.m. Sunday School at' 3 p. m. and its predecessor, the Extinguisher, which hid -all but the tip '��������� .of-the wearer's nose, were chiefly Toronto has seen (he Harem' worn by the ladies connected u <th skirt and having seen it, was pro- Hie stage. There was also gen- bably able 'to Understand why' a *ral rebellion from the uka.se.es- , . , ' . . tablidhhig "little girl" frocks. The prominent citizen m Rome ommlt ���������ry8ipela8 veil| one of the most tvu su'eide because his wife - and Sunday School 'every Sunday at daughters .insisted in wearing it. aiufymPlf^em'wiv^BaBm,w^wf:iB,vsw7mF-n j Mcelroy & Co. LIQUORS, WINES AND CIGARS OF THE BEST QUALITY Presbyterian Church���������Rev j ��������� q_ Alder. Glenmore, 11 a.m. ' -hmn'n. 2;30 p.m. ��������� Pine Grove, 8 p.m'. ���������At Miisselwaite ,School House- Service every alternate Sunday at 3 ,p.m. ,, Sunday school leycry Sunday at 2 p.m. At liuntingdon'iSchool House- Service at every alternate Sunday at 3 p.m. S. S. every Sundayat' 2;30 p.m. CHURCH OF ENGLAND-S'IY xMATTHEW'.S-Rev. C. F. 'Yates, \ .car-pro-tem.. ��������� Aopjcsford Services every Sunday at II a.m. and 7.30 p. m. Holy Communion e\cry alternate Sunday. < ��������������������������� S. School ttver.v Sunday at 2.30. . C'Jio.r practice,-Wednesday-at 8 TJie harem skirt it is .safe to fay w;th ''.-, utmost .dogmatism will not 'become? ;a (popular style .fa unbecoming of styles, was reject ed by English women. Parisian dressmakers and milliners are los ing their grip and apart from the. Auteuil race course 'aind the, boule- men's styles are set.���������Mail MOST HAPPILY WEDDED DE WITT<-FERC. USON, Cor. Essendene Ave. and Oscar St., CITY ABBOTSFORD POSTOFFICE Office hours from 8 a. m. to 7 p. in. Mail tor Peardonville every Tuesday the hobble tills city. It has neither beauty, vard--, Ihey l'iad on'y on sufferance nor utility to''recommend it. for it for .whierfthey aijtefmp't to exevit is is merely'trousers for a few inch( authority against .popular taste' es above the'.skirt-and allows no' Uiey are leftwith their samples on' more' freedom of movement than their hands. The day may not ah ordinary skirt 'that is equally:, be far distant when the real ar- - tight fitting above the' knee*. If biters of fashion Women's clothes, it were really land truly trousers, will liveinLondon, where now the Eometh'ng might ,be ,said in its favor, and ,as it is, the harem skirt is not /more im,modest 'than the tube sk rt. Tlie harem skirt is n. natural sequel to the -..'hobble. The latter was made so tight that its .wearers, were hardly laiblo to walk any better than -a, man equipped for a sack race, in order to ,perm,it its wearers to toddle across the side-i walk to their carriages it becamo necessary that the skirt should bo taken off, or that, some improvement rshoiiid be made in it. Thecal ter alternative .was adopted by the autocra.ts of the Rue de la Paix, and a slit was (made in front o[ The edges of the sev and Saturday, 1 p. m-. BUSINESS DIRECTORY OF ABBOTSFORD. IfflSJ������ aajmmxwBXMAWMimiMJWw^isam^Y^^ ���������^wiiuMaimemMimmiMiiMiii 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 $2.0O PER DAY PROPRIETOR f H. FREEMAN, ���������������S8_; ~4B������������ A. IVL KING BUTCHER Pork, Mutton,. Jieef, Veal, Pork Sausages, Weinies and Balogna always on hand. ;������v*:w'.^4*!X������*;^? ABBOTSFORD . Feed & Grain Store J. J. SPARROW, PROP. Cash paid for E������gs and Poultry Our prices are hard to beat, call and inspect stock WANTED TO PURCHASE " Forty acres improved farm in the Fraser Valley, with or without house and buildings,, convenient to station or landing;. Apply' to J. H. Smith, Straiton, B. C. for fuil particulars, first letter. CANADA'S Greatest Nurseries General Stores ��������� Aiithier "Bros. ' ' E.' Brooke Hotels��������� Abbotsford Hotel, H. Freeman. Prop. Commercial, McEiroy & Co. ' Real Estate��������� . .T..W. McGallum. C. A. Sumner & Co. Bernau & Husband, J. J. McPhee, .' ..'"',. Auctioneers��������� Js W-. ��������� McCallum FEED STORE���������, " ' ' ' '* ��������� * J. J. Sparrow. Creamery��������� f , S. J. Bates, Proprietor. Hardware and Furniture��������� H. Alanson. - Butchers;��������� ( A. M. k:.ng'. :. Livery Stable��������� 7 J. E. Geary, Proprietor. Baker and" Confectioner��������� L. Legale.. RESTAURANT^- - . ; ��������� Conrad Andersen. Shoemakers��������� M. Hauser. Board of Trade J. W. lUflCallum, Secretary. Blacksmith��������� ��������� Stanley Ausnea'u. Barber and Pool Room��������� Jos. Sanderson. Q. Isenor. Tobacco and Novelties���������: J. - V. "Means. Doctor��������� T. A. Swift. SADDLERY and KrvRDW'ARE��������� B. J. Gernaey. MERCHANT TAILOR. T. C. Coogran. SURVEYORS" Henderson and Taylor. ABBOTSFORD DRUG STORE. MUSIC TEACHEk- Miss Alice Steed. ercd panels were then'caught back ���������at ������each ankle, and fastened with or without a bow of Tibbon, thus transforming the straight skirt into -a divided one. The idea once adopted it was carried out in several styles, one extreme resulting in a regular pair iof bloomers, very much like the divided skirt that is -eci to ret-urn from their honeymoon' An learly .morning wedding waa solemnized in New Westminster on Saturday last when 'Miss" 'Mary C Grace Ferguson, of Mission, was united in marriage to Mr Charles Elmet De .Witt, of Vancouver. The ceremony ,was performed at St. Andrew's manse' by Rev. J. S. Henderson. The 'bride liv> ed in New Westmins'ter'for sometime and is .also well-known in Port Haney and other .towns of the Fraser "Valley. The happy young couple left by boat on a honey-moon trip to Seattle, Tacoma and Portland arid upon their return will"reside in Missjon City. Both ' are well knoAVn in Mission City anddis- trict where their (many friends will wish them long life and prosperity ' Mr. and Mrs. DeWitt are expect ' so popular with .some equestriennes Tiie short tailor-made trotteur skirt is fulled from the waist in ���������such a way that'thought the skirt is"-divided into two from the waist to hem in'the front, the division is invisible, and thc 'material is cut ��������� to fall so that the wearer enjoys air the comfqrts of trousers, with all the feminine-grace of a'full skirt Another form'. of the-.juvpciulotLe grew out;of the panel', gown. . A ���������wide panel shaped like a " stole was worn both front .and back over a fu:I underskirt of mousseline. The panels back and front were long, reaehed to the lower edge of the gown while the .full underrobe beneath was split -up in front and; gathered into baggy trousers that ���������were closed around each azifcle. were closed around each ankle When in repose the wearer of' this sk.rt still appears to be waaring j d" an ordinary gown, with full-pleat ed underrobe, and straight paneled tunic,,, but/as soon as she moves the :frousers become'-apparent. The above a-ble description may be absolutely relied on,, as. it is .stolen almost laterally from the Paris fashion correspondent of the London Express. She does not believe that the new style will popular in France; we have jaunt on Saturday or Sunday. THE POLICE COURT. An interesting case .waa heard before the local, court this week when action was ibr.ought against Wo Chong for committing a nuisance by allowing ihis poultry to ' run , at,.large on the property of Silas Yoema.ns ��������� ., ���������:_ - Evidence . was shown that ��������� the poultry in question .were an J had been for some time a source c'f ���������Treat annoyance and-damage lo <he plaintiff frndthat repeated requests had been imade to the d-Sr /���������tndent to confine them, but with out result. The .plaintiff stated be did not wish to press the case beyond having the nusiajice" Ftopped Wo Chong was. ordered r.o dispose of his property'at once or to eep them confined'on his own As no case of this kind nxs been heard before the defendent was only assessed the'.amount of cost*. ���������Fraser Valley Record. NEW STATION AT HAMMOND An 'impromptu meeting of the residents of the district was hur- be riedly called by the C. P. R. agent al- for the purpose of discussing the Want a (representative for MISSION CITY, B. C. and surrounding district The reliability, healthy condition CONNTRACTOR & BCJILr R of our stock as well as trueness to A Everett. name must be appreciated by the ' , Public or they would not have '/Manufacturing Optician helped us to increase our business, yearly since 1837, the date of our establishment. , Our firm's name lends prestige to our representatives. Complete l.:ne of Nursery SStoek for SSpring 1911. Write for full particulars. ready spoken'for the English part location of our new station.. . Mr. J of Canada, while for the Roman Laity was appointed, to the" chair Catholics the world over the Pope and Mr. McKenzife as secretary, is prepared to-speak. In the organ Blue prints prepared <by the C. P. of the Vatican, "Osservatore Ro- R- were shown marking the loca- jmano," the harem 'skirt has been tion. of the .new .station to be on- denounced in vgorous language as the same side of the track as the ��������� .an "exaggeration apt to diminish oJd on0 which was strongly resent the , wearer's self-respect. .and to ed by the meeting 'and several 'abolish the' distinction of the sex- pointed resolutions .were unanim- les." We don't know what sort of ousiy adopted some of which were trousers are fashionable in Rome afl follows; Eye Sight Specaiist Does the Finest Optical Work. Medical men; and others, pay tri bute to his skill. 793 GranvilH St. .Vancou.cf 'ii'*^":!'^"^^^********^^^*^*^^^ I I & L, Legace HARRON BROS. ��������� .Erabalme'rs and Funeral Directors Vancouver, Office and chapel��������� 1034 Granville St:, Phone 3486 North Vancouver, Office and chapel���������-116 2nd st. Phone 134 ;? WELLINGTON The Fonthiil Nurseries. TORONTO, "i i "*������������������.. dntario % .sfe" ABBOTSFORD, BAKER Bread, Buns, Kisses, ���������"- Cream Puffs Wedding Cake a Specialty ABBOTSFORD, B*. Ci. but in Toronto /there is no difficulty in distinguishing 'a woman wearing a harem skirt-from a.man Wearing linou'S^rs. The .Osservatore goes on. to say that (pagan imatrons would 'blush with shame tat the sight of the harem skirt, and at is announced that wearers of these garmets will not be allowed to "enter Roman iCatholic churches. The, general unpopularity ol % this Turkish style calls attention $C to the fact that Paris can no lorigej $ impose her whims in dress-making jjg. a.ud milinery upon the rest of the 1 world No well dressed Engli^sh- f w;oman wore the hohble skirt. Few ji accepted the Dii'ectoire fashion,and An Irishman was once serving a regiment in India.' Not liking the t'lhuate, Pat tried to evolve a trick by which he could get home. Accordingly he went to the doctor and (old him'his eyesight was bad The doctor looked at him a wliile and then said; '���������: ��������� '���������How can you prove to me that your eyesight'is bad?" . Pat looked about the room and and at la3t isaid, "Well, doctor, you see that nail on the wall?", "Yes," replied the doctor. '���������.Well, then,,: repUejJ Pat, "I can't," ���������oop���������������- Of all forms ,of atheism loss of The Chainticler hat faith in man is the deadliest, ^^K^?7!!^^5W'!U������*t^,"#J,mTrBlI^x'5^'^'l':^'y^:,^!,? i ; THE ABBOTSFORD POST, ABB6TSFORbF B. C. 5 per ct. Discount for Cash ** I in��������� 11 ��������� 11 MMW ���������WIITII---I "' " "*m '" MaHMft^MMMMi__������*������_������^ ^^^^ A- Carload of Carriages Just Arriqed. A nice little cart with room for two for.; .$35 Al Top Buggies, leather trimmed,, . - for ���������-��������� S105 First-class Market Wagons, two seats, for "... $110. These prices are right for such goods and you 'should call and inspect before purchasing elsewhere J i ammBSSBBa amm/soua erof When You are Trying the New Electric Road Call on Us , Singer Sewing Machines, Victor Gramophones,' Edison Phonographs, and all the latest Records always in stock. Largest collection of Records in the Province. . NOTE THESE PRICES Victor No. 1, $31,, Victor No. 2, $42. Victor No. 3, $50, Victor Ho. 4, $83 Victor Victrola, Oak and Mahogany, 250 Edison Phonographs from 19.50 to 250 We have Violins,' Mandolines, Guitars, Banjoes, all prices to. suit all pockets, Sheet Music, in fact everything found in a first class Music store You are welcome whether you, buy or not. call and see us when you are in town. I. H.TODD'S Music House j n������i 419 Columbia Street, New Westmin stor, B. C. ocia! and Personal "' Mr.9s Alberta L&ivery -of Westminster spent a few .days in Abbotsford, visiting friends. While here one was the guest of Mrs. H. Freeman. ooo Mrs. .A. Tretheway spent a, few days visiting Mends in Westminster this week. The Hammell & Hawley show on Tuesday nifght .was one of the best ever seen /i'n the Maple Leaf Hail. s '.. J.L. -ooo Mrs. .Dwight Ruckerte 'mother and sister from' South Westminster visited her last week. Mr. Thomas Calvin, Tanner, of the Bank.of Vancouver, was in Abbotsford on Thursday, doing a little more work towards the opening of the Bank's branch here. ooo Chilliwack has lacrosse enthusiasts. Abbotsford has cricket enthusiasts. ��������� i ��������� ��������� ooo Baseball is now the talk of some of our boys���������not between the north and the south but between the east arid the west. The winners pay for a supper at one of our hostei- ries. ������������������.'.....������. ooo��������� Mr. John Jl. Cowan, representing Caperley, Roun ;f .11 and Co., of Van eouver, agents for the Liverpool and other well known insurance companies was In A'bbotsford on The Board of Trade should i.:k that better police protection be, given to Abbotsford.���������lSwsll Guy. ooo The Presbyterian Manse is completed and. Messrs Weir and McKinnon the contractors 'deserve credit for the high-class workma.n- bhip they have .accomplished, A new donkey engine has arrived for the Abbotsford mill, "t ���������is supposed to ibe a very powerful���������imu|ch. more so than 'any now in use. The company expect to hav'e it working- in '.a few days. Mr. A. Tretheway As -adding improvements to his home in thc way a new fence, etc. Mr. Boyd is clearing his lot. Mr. Calder, the harness maker in connection with the Great Northern is fixing up the harness prepar ing for construction .work hero when camp Hand* 2 is started up again next month. ooo Mr. Hill-Tout met with a nasty accident on Saturday -last. Gom- '.ng ubwn Trothcway's hid the shift broke and the horse becoming frightened went at a higher .pace than usual and shortly found himself in front of Alanson's store, but Mr. Hiil-Tout received injuries to his leg. Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Sparrow were in Vancouver this week for a few u^ys. (. i L Thursday and has appointed Messrs Sumner and Co., full agents for Aobotsford and district. There is now no need for any of our friends to run the unnecessary risk of a financial loss through fire. Just call on write to the agents here who are able to write your insurance for any lamouinjt. Protect your premises against fire, ooo Abbotsford is in .line with the largest cities in the world���������Lond- don has 250 moving picture shows, ..uuoLSLovd has one. ooo And (everybody buys his own 3U..L oi clothes ! ooo What is the difference between a Scotchman raised on .the shorter catechism and oatmeal porridge and the man of Scotch descent ra.sed on fish? / . . An old saying was "If you want to know the time ask a policeman ...'. .ii these ,parts it is .aftered to "If you want to know "where to leave your wagon ask the gentleman in mufte."'���������Swll iGuy. The Abbotoford Timber and trad ing company m.���������de their record cut and record shipment iof cars this month. It is trusted ithey .will cont.nue to break f.ormer records Mr. A. S. .Hooper of the B. C. Mining Exchange of Vancouver.- , .juai ' tiia ,B. (J. Safety Powder company's factory here this week in search for news for his pa;n.-r Who is it that cam look afJ.er one's business better than themselves. It is understood that it was reported that a certain gentleman crossed the istreet FOUR times in one day to a certain house where all ,are welcome so long as they know how to 'behave themselves and have the price.' 'Tis a pity that the person who makes Lacae reports has .'nothing better to uo.���������Swell' Guy ''' Messrs McKee and Winton of Vancouver, representing the Phoer mx JKire Insurance, company were xii lOVvii yesterday. ooo��������� HOTEL ARR.IIVALS ��������� ,*. p ' Commercial ' , A. J. McKee, Vancouver. L. Champion, Vancouver. C JH. Jolhifiton,' 'Aldergrove.; J. C. Paterson, New Westminster. ���������'. . . ._��������� i..ll J. Vanetta, City. S. Barber, Vancouver. A. Reed, Cfty\ W. Fransen, Everett, Wash. Geo Brpdie, Sumas. W. S. Baldwin, Vancouver, J. Robinson, Westminster, . Griffiths, Vancouver. A. Smith, Vancouver. T. Williams, Vancouver. c Coiwau, Vancouver.. M. Cowan, Vancouver. J. E. Allan, Vancouver. A. E. -.England, .Vancouver. W. J. Curtis, Vancouver. W. Spence, City. Abbotsford. A. R. Graham, Vancouver. VV. E. Eradwin,'Chii;iwa'jk. M. H. Nelems, Chilliwack. J. A. McLaren,- Toronto. E. Champion,, Otter, T. Campbell, Otter. N. J. Baker. Vancouver Ernest Hogg, Vancouver. F. Gorden, Vancouver. A. E. Wilson, Westminster, Sam King, Vancouver. W. M. McKay, Vancouver. Mr. and Mrs. Rogers, Seattle C. Hammel, St. Louis. A. E. White, Westminster. A. Statter, Hazelton. S. D. Wilson, and wife, Vancouver WANTS Apply Box 58 Abbotsford B. C Single light wagon. Must :be. cheap. A good cow, fresh, (must be. a. good milker, not over $50. Strawberries, - ��������� Raspberries, Currants, .......... - And all other Small Fruits Applications should be made as early as possible -.'������ THE SECRETARY, BOX 308 NEW WESTMINSTER, B. C. Matsqui Hotel MISSION CITY, B.C. This hotel makes a specialty of h^me-like comforts for Commercial Travellers. Comfortable sitting- 'oom and best of hotel service Cuisine Unexcelled. Rates: $1.50 to $2 per day W. T. LUCAS, Proprietor Henderson & Taylor (Associate Members Can. Soe. C. E.) Civil Engineers lR. A.HENDERSON B." C. LAND SURVEYOR Office,cxt P.O. P.O.Box II FOR SALE Apply Box 58 Abbotoford, B. C. A fine'grand -piano in excellent condition."Price $150, 1-2 cash. A bargain. -\ ^ ^ A set. of heavy harness, hand sown in first class condition. Sa.c.ri- f.ce price $25 A new Williams sewing machine, almost new, all fittings. Price $30 ���������A ���������'���������fine isaddle horse, quiet to jide or drive. Cheap. Painting, Sign Writing General repair work J. E. PARTON Abbotsford P. S Good Storage Room, for Furniture. Advertise in The POST ABBOTSFORD, B.C. White Leghorns Pure bred (single comb) Settings can be ofo- .,-,'.' - tained.: For particulars, Apply as above. Ml ammmuwmMm ____���������- ���������,.. . ,��������� ��������� ������������������ i ��������� j j i m���������^-- i������i7wrwwr!rt���������fM^ia������jf;w'JlJl t/,,,,^.:-- <- ������yxi wwi.: *������ ������r s 'l/^v'.iV.*- i. ���������;,'-.friJ-fcan 'V^mM
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Title | The Abbotsford Post |
Publisher | Abbotsford, B.C. : J.A. Bates |
Date Issued | 1911-03-31 |
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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Notes | Print Run: 1910-1924 Frequency: Weekly |
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Date Available | 2011-10-05 |
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