~>'>, - O FFICIAL PAPER OFJHE GRAND LOYAL ORDER OF BOOSTERS Vol. VII., No, 14. ABBOTSFORD, B. C.,-FRIDAY, Aug 15, 1913 o^gifcS $1.00 PERA YEAR Canteloupes, Watermelons, Gooseberries, Cherries, Cucumbers, Lettuce and everything that is green and refreshing. i mm mm i in in n ii ii in ��������� ��������� ii mi p i ��������� Resolution Passed Indorsing Abbotsford for High School Site. V J IH3T0RIGBL SKETCH RHO jFramthe Hunting-don Star. The f ollowing historical sketch was read at the dedication service oi St. Paul's church by the pastor: Religious services were held in the public school room by the Rev. Mi:. Ftorey o f the Canada Methodist church and by Rev. Mr. Davis of the Canada Episcopal church --for a very short period prior to the first of July inx1910 and given up when the Rev. J.' L. Campbell of the Presbyterian church began a fortnightly afernoon service. This was continued >u,ntil April the next year when a weekly Sunday service was given. During Mr. Storey's ministry a union Sunday school was organized with Miss Katie Fraser, Supt. Mrs. Tap'p,assistant superintendent, Mr. Frank Munroc, treasurer, Mrs. F. Munroe, teacher,and, Mr. A. E. Skin nor, Scerctaiy. Ten pupils were enrolled when Mr. Campbell began bis servican. The "Union" Sunday School was conducted by Miss Katie'- Fraser and and Miss Katie Fraser as teachers with an. enrolment of about twenty which increased to forty-five in Jan- ua:y of this year. The first observance of the Lord's supper was on December 8,191.1, s,x professing Christians partook. Early last year it ..was dccid:tl to plan for the erection of a public place of worship and early in October last year a building committee A public meeting .was held at Brad nor on Wednesday of last week in the evening to, discuss the site for the proposed high school in Matsqui municipa;ity. , The meeting put Mr. Pratt in the chair. Mr. Pratt stated lie had had,'a visit from Mr..'Cruickshank,the chairman of the '"' school trustees, who requested him to call the meeting and preseojTi^'.tqi^tlie people of Bradner a petition- for'.' them to sign,1 asking--the *site-to be at Matsqui. townsite. Mr.' Pratt thought it was a very vital.matter they had to consider'and poinded out that., the claims of the people to have the school lo. cated at Abbotsford were just and for his own .part he said that he would be glad to have it there est station to their place of education, whereas if it were located at or near Abbotsford the car would take them - almost lo the door. He said 'lie had' discussed ��������� this matter .with Mr. 'Cruickshank who proposed that the McDonald system of taking the children' to school by team or auto be. introduced, but they could just as easily go to Abbotsford as Matsqui- .this way. . Mr. Alanson was then called upon. He thought Abbotsford would be the best ,vplace for a- high school and whilst considering 'Abbotsford Matsqui should be considered also, and that the time would soon be here when there would -be a| high school in each school district. ' On ���������the map it shows that the schools are nearer Abbotsford than Matsqui and Kilgard would soon have a large school of its own. Huntingdon pupils would be better able to attend at Abbotsiord than Matsqui, also those from aroundj the Abbotsford Timber "& Trading, Co's mill, so that ��������� he figured there were' the lar gest number of pupils around Abbotsford. He believed it would be better -to have one scl:V>ol in the most "central part of'" the "municipality therefore he certainly would like to see it located 'at Abbotsford. Mr. Trethwey sytated thathe was- one of the delegates appointed to go to Victoria to present a petition that had been signed by ��������� twenty- eight pupils and their guardians asking that the school be located at Ab- The-getitfori'.w-ad���������''then read .and!put botsford, and not one of them was ' Ladies Aid which was organi7cd in iu July, last year. - > After many meetings and much' of consideration of the site, buildi*'-*; etc.,,the church edifice to he known as St.- Paul's church, Huntingdon, was dedicated on Sabbath, August third, nineteen hundred and ��������� thirteen when Rev. J. MacAlpine, M. A. of Cleveland, Ohio, preached in the morning from the Twenty-third Psalm and in the' evening from Proverbs and the Rev. J. Grandey of the Methodist church % of Sumas,Wash., preached -in thei afternoon from Phillippians, "Paul's purpose, Programme and Prize" The audiences filled the building and the services Here greatly appreciated. On Monday evening a social gathering was held when addresses were given by neighboring ministers of a congratulatory nature, music and ed by the Ladies Aid. - reading; and refreshments were, serv A meeting of the Abbotsford football club will be held on Saturday evening in the Athletic. Club rooms when all. .members arc-requested to be present. to the meeting It met with no sup port and very little discussion as anyone there could see that it was very weak and showed no reason at all why- the school should be locat cd in Matsqui townsite. The petition read as follows: Hon. Dr. Young, Minster of Educa- tian, Victoria, B. C. Whereas in the Matsqui ^ municipality there are many pupils in the public schools who have passed the entrance examinations and desire to to take a high school course. Whereas Matsqui village is so situated that it would be best, owing to the location of the homes of the pupils and means of communication the majority of the school children of the municipality could be most easily assembled here. Whereas the school site selected is iM GHURGH_DEDICATED At Huntingdon civ the- third of Aulusi the new church to be celled St. Paul's, Huntingdon was indicated with appropriate services,' when Rev. R. J. MacAlpine of "lev- land. Ohio,' preached morning :\ d evening, and the -Rev. "J. Grandey of the Sumas Methodist church, in the evening. The sermons were mi r>I eloquently' delivered and very gLcatlj appreciated and, enjoyed'by th-j large audiences that- assemble "at opening services. The offerings 1oo were liberal and the building commit tee was greatly cheered by the success of the initial services of their" new church. On Monday evening the community met in a social capacity when a number of bright and instructive ad desses were .delivered by-Rev.-J. S. Henderson, representing the Westminster presbytery, Rev. J- Grandey of Sunja's, Rev. J. T. Conn, of Mission City, Rev. Wm. M.. Reid Mt. Lehman,- and R. L. Miller, Clay burn, representing' the neighboring congregations. An excellent reading, entitled, The Trouble in "th'e"Amcn Corner; "os Aid and a pleasant evening enjoyed by all. in favor of Matsqui as a suitable location When the petition was pre sented at Victoria, they got'up a gainst the proposition that Abbotsford was not incorporated. This was overcome by ' changing the location to outside of Abbotsford in the Matsqui Municipality. He was of, opinion that Dr. Robinson had committed himself to Matsqui When at Victoria rhey asked the government to wait until such time as Rev Mr. Yates returned last week they could call a public meeting to f]:om Victaria and conducted .services find out the feeling of the people, in his own church here last Sunday and would do nothing until they Rev. J.'L. Campbell attended Hie international Ministerial Pacific Con ferencc-at Victoria this past week. The principal addresses given were by Rev. W. F. Adney, D. D., Manchester, England; Rev, .Prof. James Moffatt,' D. D. Oxford,' Eng. This ' conference was held last year in Seattle. knew the result of that meeting. The. meeting was called for Abbotsford and was widely advertised for over a week. The members of the council and the trustees had a personal invitation The result of the meeting which was the largest and most representative ever held in the level grass land and large enough for J municipalitV| was unanimously in favor of the location being at Abbotsford. Watch Straiton Grow. Rev. J. Alder and Mrs. Alder were in Abbotsiord last Avcek and on Sa turday returned to North Bend where Mr. Alder is doing missionary work. Mr. David Blair,, jnr.. spent the chosen consisting of the officers' of | week end in Vancouver with friends an exce,lent play ground and experi mental agricultural work of the schools. Whereas Matsqui village is entirely free from saloons, pool rooms and other objectionable resorts, and is eminently suited for the location of a rural high school. Further we the rate payers p, Matsqui, respectfully petition pur government that , the high school be established at Matsqui village.. Mr. Pratt said he personally, had several objections to the high school being located at Matsqui townsite, principally on the ground of, the geographical position of the town. He commented upon the means of transportation, pointing out that if the school was at Matsqui the children would have to walk two miles from the B. C. E. R.'s near- Mr. Jayson oi Bradner was in favor of a school at Abbotsford as it was the most central point. Mr. F. Munroc, reeve of Sum- as municipality, stated that he ccr- lainl would like to sec the school near Abbotsford as it was the most central point Speaking as a representative from Huntingdon he voiced the feelings of the people there. Mr. Richard Owen, of Mt. Lehman, said he ��������� wo'ulh he,would like to see the school located near Abbotsford and would like to see better school facilities. Mr. Morley did not think it possible to' travel over the roads in the winter time.as they were almost unpassable. No one under age was Mrs. Vanetta and family are visit ing with friends at Aldcrgrove. ever in the, bar or pool room at Abbotsford. Mr. McGowan. said he was surpris ed at Mr. Cruickshank's absence from both the Abbotsford and Bradner meetings, and after reading the petition presented to them for the people of Bradner to sign lie considered it a very weak ��������� proposition, having very little real or proper ar gument for establishing the Matsqui High School at Matsqui townsite. The meeting then passed the following resolution] "That we the ratepayers in the west end of the municipality of Mat squi, hearing that there were two sites proposed, for the high school to be established in the Matsqui municipality, i. c. at Abbotsford and Matsqui, arc unani mously agreed that Abbotsford is the most central and convenient place, and that the, school be established in the immediate vicinity of Abbotsford. The meeting then ad-burned with a vote .of thanks to the chairman a. ���������mwMwggm������am������ ?HE ABBOTSFORD POST ABBOTSFORD, B. C. THE ABBOTSFORD POST. Published Every Friday by The Post Publishing Company. A weekly Journal devoted to the interests of Abbotsford and surrounding district. , ��������� ,. ��������� . Advertising rates made known on application. ' LEGAL ADVERTISING���������12 cents per line for first-insertion, and 8 cents a line for all subsequent consecutive insertions. Our Shibl'^leth���������Neither, for nor agin the'Government. Friday, Aug. 15, 1913 THE MARKET Good supplies of poultry and sma.l fruits, wilh ��������� a good attendance ol both buyers and sellers were the features of of the New Westm inster market on Friday morning last Now that 1ho farmers in the Fraser Valley have finished ' gathering in their hay crop more of them put in an appearance at the ' market with ��������� more supplies. With the exception - of ducks which went up in price one do.'larc per dozen the ijoultrv pice.* remained the amc rs last week. In vegetables potatoes drop- to become accustomed 'to it, and wnon flic ' results beg'n to prove the niseives by clear complexions perfect digestion and circulation it becomes Harder to leave off the sour milk for breakfast than it was origina.ly to become- accustomed to the habit. Remember: Habits which arc. so hard to make are oftenest the hardest to break. FRASER VALLEY NEWS ITEMS Premier McBride emphatic-ally do nii-s ilic rumor that he viK :���������:'- sign to /-take up the position of ped in price from $.1.50 a sack Agent General for British Cohan to $1.25 a sack. String beans ap ' bia. peared and were sold at four cts per pound. The ' wholesale prices of eggs rose a few cents from 33 to 35 cents a dozen (with- a corresponding increase in retail price of eggs The price of butter remained stationery No variations in the price of meats, botn retail and whloe- sale was recorded, alt'hougfii1 there- was a' fair supply of and demand for this article .' Blackberries appeared fov tho first tim e upon the market and were readily told at two boxes for a quarter Peach Plums were also anewnew fruit to, be seen, selling at 10 cents per box or three for a quarter. On the Howe! stalls there was a good supply, sweet peas ��������� and carnations ���������beiiigi the mopt conspic uous Gladiolas and asters were al- ��������� so to be seen along with potted plants of all varieties. ��������� ,The supply of fish was not so plentiful and the price of sockcye was cut in half from last week's prices. Small fish such as herring and smelts were not to be seen. Tho grain crop in the Delta is i,s the. finest for many years. A now Conservative Association has been formed at Coquitlam. It has appointed Mr. Quilty as president. A booklet descriptive of Now Westminster is -being circulatodby the Progressive Association. An A- merican has the contract, but the New Westminster printers will get the job of printing it if they are aS cnoap as Vancouver printers. Such is the march of progress in New Westminster. Sapperton Dahlias measure 7-;' inches in width. Some dahlias! ... A team valued at $800 was killed by .the C. P. R. at Coquib lam Stock holders in tho .Dominion Match Co., are serving writs on certain promoters of the Company on the charge of misrepresentation. , Robberies are becoming frequent around, Richmond. , , Messrs Shannon Bros are building a modern dairy. - lie contract for the construction of- the Hope Mountain section of the Kettle Valley ra:lway has been let to McArthur Bros., of A great European physician lias |Ncw York. for $3,000,000. discovered that the germ iu sour Tenders for the now bridge a milk is tho purest germ in all | cross the Pitt River will be lot SOUR MILK the {world He has stjatod that his; discovery is of more value to the' human -race than that great discovery of Pasteur for the cure of hydrophobia. Tablets arc made o sour milk germ and sold to the public. But- in ��������� France mothers may obtain the free for their personal use,so wonderful do the scientific physicians ehc benefit of immediately, and will probably be completed inside of a year The Stoltze Manufacturing Company arc putting up a newdry kiln at their mill at Ruskin. Constable Pope's monthly report to the Maple. Ridge council includ ed the following inform ation: "2 Mormon . missionaries who have been annoying residents at Ham mond were fired from the municipality." consider them for the future race. It is not necessary to take any ~~ " sour milk in tablet formkeep it i Pe������Plc who attended the fire de- n a warm room over night and ^"stration on Monday evening., and drink it in the morning with a .werc not satisfied should have been of rye or graham slice or two bread. The tneory is that the germs contained in the sour milk destroy all impure germs in the stomach and intestines. By drinkiog the sour milk each morning in lieu of any other breakfast a person so purifies the stomach, bowels and b;ood that nothing they may eat for luncheon or dtyi/ner will harm them. But no other food should ho eaten before noon than-the sour milk and brown bread, The sour milk treatment has a j great manyother benefits, for women especially, for it not onlyi regulates tne machinery, but the complexion becomes white and clear within a very few days,the' breathing- becomes deeper and the whole system tones up. ' This European physician recommends every woman and girl lo take the sour milk .trealmuil. for six or eight weeks every year or even longer. It is quite easy at Coquitlam on Saturday-night last when that town had their demonstra- We are told by an eyewitness that all enthusiasts were anxious to test out the new water; works and having got the hose all coupled and five strong men on the nozzle the Chief of Police with all the dignity he could muster upwalkcd up to the hydrant mid Dure ho turned and turned but no water. After an anxious wait by the bystanders some .one informed all that the water would ,bc down the following Monday.���������F. V. Record. ULLING on your boot straps will not get you very far. uy a set of ernaeys Harness B. J GERNAEY, Abbotsford, B. C. Abbotsford Livery, Feed and Sales Stables When you .require a comfortable rig; one that feels good and looks good; ring up CURRIE & McKENZIE QUI-SUMAS BOAR! IAD 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. 13 acres about- 3-4 of a mile from centre of town, house barn and chicken house, aboub 100 fruit l trees and all kinds of-small fruits At reduced price. Good terms. 1-4 section, situated on Yale Road, half mile east of- town.- Will cut and sell in lots of any. size wanted from - five acres up. Price reasonable, terms good. ������������������ -- :���������'��������� Come early in the morning, you'll sure enjoy yourself. Insurance that Insures For terms and particulars Why is a fishmonger never generous? Because his business makes him sell-fish. Why arc all religious, communities like bees? Because they arc in-secls. Why docs tho east wind never travel straight? Because it blows so ���������bleak1- (oblique) Why is a bad shot like an a- musing followBocause he's the boy to keep' (he game alive. usic by Band and agpipes. Dance in Skating Rink in the evening. -H^"H"WMH"H^������H,^*^^'W4*H"M^ c >ummer rasnions 1913 STYLES 6 -airarigemerits A choice selection of goods to choose from Blair & Son Practical Ladies'and Men's Tailors * ��������� . ���������: . ]li unSSrcg .Mi*, far '?^������������?0������^ ^s Ttifci AB&otSFcmb ^o^ AfeB^T^okb, b. c. lo^ * v We want just as much of the shoe and rubber trade of this town as w�� can get. We want your trade and your whole family's trade. We have always sold goods that were worth the money, and we intend to keep right on doing it. Our whole stock has been picked for quality. For instance, GRANBY RUBBERS (WEAR LIKE IRON; are one of our specialties. Anyone who knows anything about the rubber business in Canada knows what this brand stands for. It stands for value, for service, for satisfaction. No competitive brand has the same reputation. Granby Rubbers were made for wear���to look woM b��id����� but wear, it is on this they have made their wonderful reputation. The finest materials, the most skillful workmen, and a factory pride in the product; that's a combination that's hard to beat. Try us on any * kind of footwear. We keep only the best GEO. C. CLARK ABBOTSFORD, B.C.... A B BOTSEb R D,. B. C "Strictly first-class in :-every respect;-- -The bar'is stocked'with "the best of wines, liquor and cigars,- . . ���J -RATES, $1.50 TO" $2.00 PER DAY uM^^^mM^KimammmiiUimiSKnimtm A.J, HENDERSON & SONS PROPRIETORS ...gB>Q I BUTCHER Pork, Mutton, Heef, Veal, Pork Sausages," Weinies and Balogna always on hand. Fish every Thursday. First-class Work Furnished .by Experienced ������ '������'' Workmen." Estimates" Furnished.. 1 ��� &.*'���'''.- % At ,Y;:- ���' Wm. ROBERTS " Old. Cream cry Bid. . \ ��� Abbotsford, B. C. HAJ3RON BROS, i ^^ ^balls, rfipperas,- and dinner parties? MiilcJcids.Y, Embalmers and Funeral Directors Vancouver, Office^and. chapel-^ i;wilJ/.0llgh(i an 0m���ibus t0 1-034 Granville St.. Phona 3< 8P; / V ���/.-,.> :h .���������'���.,., 1-034.GTranville) St., Phcue MBZ he I Which ':isv'the., smallest bridge^ in itho world?' -!?' The bridge of 'the nose. 1W* prxanvmu ou, ,,rn,Ue .0,0^ Vc^i(lM: :iiCCUV(i from;, lightning?. North Vancouver, .pirice.,./and iBccvulsc: '���'itfvhas' a .cohducjLor. Chapel-^116 2nd St. Phone l^i. * . - Why should'.one yavbid/ mingling! with theY- multitude? /Hccaiise -if you arc'^hemmed ; in '''by a crbwd {Why docs an : orator ^resemble:.': "a. you arc iikelyj;^ stitch,;in:- y.pur';sidc..^ p; bvnmakcr?s; Becausolhe \ lives: ..by; ; . . ��������'- ���;>'-'i;V; ������*���?*: * ���rY--< ��� . * jspiputin'g? ��� " '���'::-.;:.?;:��� ���'.���"���".' If I ericouritbr a> man : -wheeling . ���.., , ���'.... . .-���*.,,. .���*>y-^-:,:--^<-r:''i'"i " , ��� ..-.:, -.., ^t'w ������ -.. v��� -^������^iHv ������ WhV -"-does1- a sculptor resemble a earth whv*:arn.'Vl-'4lKe '. ..�� fa JX&bStifim. "What was in the bag?!' the chief asked. missing Buf'w*5���. Tjjot to the While Cut I found him dead. He was SiMLni.' wllli bis buck to tlia door and his bend on- tho table." -"Wish the revolver, in his hand?" "Yes" ' ' . * "You are sure?" from Hunter. "Isn't it n fact. Mr. Wat-drop.' Unit.you took Mr. Fleming's revrver from him thin morning when be threatened you with it?" Wardrop's face twitched ue.rvously "Yon nave been misinformed." he replied, but no one was impressed by bin tone It was wavering, uncertain From Hunter's face 1 Judged It bad been 11 random shot und had landed unexi �� tedly well. ���TIuw many people, knew that Mi Fleming had been aiding al the vVMIh Cat;" from the chief.' "Very few-besides, myself, only a man who looks after.the clubhouse in (be mornings und Clarksou. the cash ler.of the Borough bank, who met Him there once by appointment." The chief made 110 comment. "Now. Mr. Knox you hoard, no shot while you wci-ii t�� ?n_S.bgTlV" '"There ivua considerable noise I heard two or three sharp reports illc the espioslons of an nutomobile en Blue." "You are right about the automobile." .Hunter said. "The mayor sent Ilia car away as I left to follow Mr .Wardrop. The sounds you beard were not shots." - "It is a strange thing." the chief re fleeted. "th,nt a revolver could be fired In the upper room of an ordinary dwelling house, while that bouse was filled' with people, and nobody hear It. Were there any powder marks on the body?" "None." Hunter said. The chief got up stiffly. "Thank you vqk-? much:, gentlemen. ;Huuter. I would like to see you for a few minutes." I think Wardrop was dazed at flud ing himself free. As we walked to the corner:for a car or cab. whichever materialized Grst, he looked back "1 thought so." he said bitterly. A manYwas loitering after us along the street'" The police were not asleep; they bad closed only one eye. The Inst/train bad gone. We tool; a night electric car to Wynton and walked the throe miles to P.ellwood Neither of us was talkative, and ! injnrjjifi wr. were both, tjrnUJMg ot AiTirgcry a'uTt i'iie h"ew8'she''wou.d'liiive to boar ' t It had been raining, and once War drop turned �����ruuud to where we i-ould bear the detective splashing along The detective was well behind, but aft- .pr awhile Wardrop stood still, while I plowed along. They came up together presently; and the three of us trudged on. talking of immaterial things. At the door Wardrop turned to the detective with a faint smile. "It's raining again." be said. "You'd better come in. ���> You needn't worry about me. I'm not going to run away, und there's a couch In the library." The detective grinned, and in the light from the ball I recognized the man 1 bad followed to the police station two nights before. "I guess I will." be said, looking ppologeticnlly at his muddy clothes "This thing is only a matter of form, anyhow." But be didn't lie down on (he couch lie took a chair In the ball neat Hip foot of the stnlra. -and we left hlro there with the evening-paper unci ;��� lamp. Wardrop looked so wretched that 1 asked him tnlo my room arid mixed him some whisky and water. WIip" I had given him n cigar he began m look a little less hopelesn "You've been a darned sight l>eUt>r cO uie than I wbul'dliave been to you under the circumstances," he said gratefully.- "I thought we .would better arrange about Miss Margery before we try to settle down.". 1 replied.. "Will you tell her vnbout her father?" "1 believe It" would come bettpr from you.'" he said finally. "1 am In the peculiar position 'ol having been suspected by her father of robbing him. by you of carrying uwny ber aunt and now by the police and everybody else of murdering her father." ���'I do not suspect you of unytbing." 1 justified myself. "I don't think you nreY-nlirely open, that Is all. Wardrop. i think you are damaging yourself to shield some one else." His expressive face was on,its guard In a moment. He censed his restless pacing, pausing Impressively before me. "I glvr. yon my word, us_ a_ gen tie- mau T do'uot know" wlio killed Mr. Fleming and that when I first saw him dead my only thought was that lie had killed himself. He bad threatened to. that day. Why. If you.think I kiileil him you. would bave to think I robbed -him. too. in order to Irud.n motive." . ��� I did not tell him that that was precisely what Hunter did think. I evaded Hie Issue. , - -Mr Wardrop. did you ever bear of the figures, eleven twenty-two? You never beard Mr.'Fleming use rhem?" He looked puzzled. ������Probably." he said. "In the very nalur.e of Mr. Fleming's position, we used figures all (he lime. Eleven twen ���y-tw:>. Thai's the time the theater rain leaves the city for Bell wood Not vinit you want, eh?" "Not quite." 1 iUiswered nonroinmlt- ally and bi'gan ti> wind, my watch le'tonk the bint and prepared to leave fie opened Hie door and stared rue fully down at the detective in the hall nelow. "Thi> old place Is i!! Mis* .lane." be said irrelevantly Well, good nl/jiil. and thanks." He went lnv.vi'y ulong the hall, and r!:).--ed my doer 1 heard him pass rniyiM'.v'K roo:-.) and then go back and ap ll^hiiy -It's-Marry." he called "I though- on wouldn't worry if you knew I wa-- 0 the house tmiight." SI e asl.ed him something, for- ���Yes.-lie Is'here lie said lie stood Mere I'm" a u:e.U!c:il. hesitating ovc ���"���neiiilii!.'. but whatever It was. In- Voided MC'tlllSt It ������Cood ni;.hi. do::t\" he said genii; nd -went uwny The I'MIe I'ji-.lllatlty made me wln-e F.ver.v iiii.ill.-it lu-cl man has i!;e sampling now and thru. I have II some Mines when ITdi'b sits on the arm oi Fred's chair. 01 mie of (he yu:iigsi��r ���(���lives me to run to "daddy." Annie of 1 he sanest men I ever met wsi' 10 Ids office and proposed to his ���.ten .igniphor In sheer craving for dome* liclly. after watching the nl.'V of ou of his friend:* run her hand over ne. nnsbaiid'sCli.'n and give him a n-|iro*> ing slap for' not having shaved. I was ready for bed when Wnrdro'i nipped'at-my door lie wus sliil dr.-s> <-d and had Ihe lentber bag. "Look here." be" wild excitedly when 1 bad closed the door, "this Is mu my bag at all I never examined it cur! fuily." , y , He held It out to me. and I carr'.c:! It to the light. It was an ordinary eighteen' in< !i IJussla leather tr.;vidii:r bag. fan In color and with go'.d plu.iu! mountings- It.wan empty save for lb? railroad schedule that still rested i.i one side pocket. "Don't you see?" be asked ^;cl(ec!!'; "WlloeVeT'ifroi'O'ioy ling ��� __ th.i$ ^q q substitute ior-\i \: we cau succeed in tracing the bag hero to the shop it came from and from there to tho purchaser we have the thief." "There's no maker's name In it," I said after a casual examination. War- i A Glanco Down tho Staircase Revoalad Davidson. drop's fase fell, and bo took the bag from me despondently. "If you don't mind I'll leave It here,"' he said. "They'll be searching my room. 1 suppose, and I'd like to bave the bag for future reference." I have no Idea how much-Inter It was that I roused. I wakened suddenly and snt up in bed. There bad been a. (���rash of .some kind, for the shock wa�� rttlll vibrating along my nerves. I got up and. lighting tho candle, got lnt.�� my rnlncoat In lieu of a dressing gown and prepared to Inveatlgate. My door, whicn I haa left open, 1 found closed. Nothing else was dis-j turned. The leather bag sat just in-' Bide as Wardrop had left it. Through Miss Maltiand's' transom were com-; ing certain strangled and Irregular sounds, now falsetto, now deep bass,' that showed that worthy lady to be asleep. A' glance down the staircase revealed Davidson. :; "You didn't happen to be up there a little while ago, did you?" I ques-., tloned. ,; "No. I've been kept busy trying to sit tight where I am. Why?" '! "Some one came into my room and wakened me," I explained. I "That's funny," he said. "Anything In the room disturbed?" ' "Nothing, but some one bad. been in the room," I reiterated. "The door was closed, although I bad left it open." 1 "I've got only one business here. Mr. Knox." he said in an undertone, "and you know what that is. But if it will relieve your mind I'll tell you that it was Mr. Wardrop and that to the best of my belief be wus in your room, not once, but twice, in the last hour and a half." "What could he have wanted?" I exclaimed. But with his revelation Davidson's Interest ceased. c,'. "Search me." he said and yawned. '��� I went back to bed. I deliberately, left the door wide open, but no Intrusion occurred. Once I got up and glanced down the stairs. For all his apparent drowsiness Davidson beard my cautious movements. < "Have you got uny quinine?" he said. "I'm sneezing my bend off." ' But I had none. I gave bJm n box of clgureltes. I was roused by the sun beating on my face, to bear Miss Letitla's-tones from her room across. ��� "Nonsense," she was saying querulously. "Don't you : suppose I cau ' smell? Do, you think because I'm a little hard of hearing that I've lost my, other senses? Somebody's been srnok-, ing." ' "It's me," Hepple shouted. "I"��� "You?" Miss Letltla suurlcd. "What, are you smoking for? That ain't my Btairtj.lfs'my'V "I ain't smokin'l" yelled Hepple.' "You won't let mo tell you. I spilled vinegar on the stove." "Vinegar!" said Miss Lelllia, with scorn. "Next thing you'll be telling rao it's vluegar that Harry und Mr. Knox carry around In little boxes in their pockets. You've pinned my cap to my sen in." (Continued Next Week) THE ABBOTSFORD POST , ABBOTSFORD, B. C. BIRTH���������To Mr?"and Mrs. Matthew Gelson, on Friday, August 5th, a .son .BIRTH���������To Mr. and Mrs. Shearer, Straiton, a son. BIRTH���������To Mr. and Mrs. .1. Farmer, Straiton, a son. BIRTH���������To Mr. and Mrs. Thomas, of Straiton, a son. _ , ' ��������� Mr. and Mrs. I.achlau McNeil arc receiving the, congratulations ��������� of their many friends on their marraigc which took place ,iv Vancouver recently. Watch Straiton Grow. GIFFORD NOTES The event of most interest to oil a picnic party arranger: for her school teacher Miss Brown who join was- the visit of our respected the people around here last week and at the close of the clay was a supper and, presentation in the home of Mr!. Martin. The young people of this place had been gathering money before hand and gave Miss Brown a beautiful locket and umbrella as a token for their high esteem for. her as their teacher- last year. 'Mr. Crawford got his hand badly hurt with the hayfork last week almost losing two fingers Rev. D. A. Bates, brother of Mr. A. L. Bates, preached in tnc Mt- Lehman church -to a large congregation last Sunday evening. Mrs. -Martin has returned from Washington where she was visiting Miss Paton is visiting her/mothcr Vancouber Miss R. McLeod is visiting in Mrs!- A.