W/ OFFICIAL PAPER OF THE GRAND LOYAL ORDER OF BOOSTERS \. Vol. VII. y No, 29. ABBOTSFORD, B, C, FRIDAY, FEB. 13 1914 &, W^- L $l{00;f%,YEAR All having keys for the New Williams Drop Head Sewing Machine contest are requested to bring them to the Store on Friday, Feb. 20.V The holder of the key unlocking the sealed lock will receive Machine. Remember that with every .two dollar purchase you get a key. There are only a few more of the keys lef. Matsqui Municipal Council The regular meeting of,~the council was hold in the' Municipal .Hall on Saiurlay, February 7th',' with the nicniliors in attendance, Councillor A. M'.'OriKuni in Ills seat as councillor for Ward HI. Theminutes of the last meeting "i'-Uie council fo-* 2&13 and of th.i Cm Meeting of tho council for 101.4 f-.t!i n.eetlngs of i;ltj 19,th ult., were read ant! adopted. ��� Communications received ��� From Mrs. W. J. Barrett, being a receipt for $11.70 for expenses incurred by the provincial constable under instructions from the Coroner, in connection with the decease of W. J. Barrett. As the expense.of an inquest has to be borne by. the municipality,' the clerk was instrucetd to inform the constable .that this a- mo.un't must be refunded to Mrs. Barrett. '\ ��� ; , From Glen Valley Land Co., stating, that the tax money' paid by the Company must be spent on the"roads passing through the "company's property as' agreed upon'-when the taxes were paid in 1913. ! . , Satchell-Beaton, that the clerk notify the Glen Valley. Land Co., that the reeve will meet the directors of company at their conveience during the present month for the purpose of discussing the expenditure of 7 5-per cent of the land tax paid by th company in 1913. From Municipal solicitors, stating that the deed given by Messrs James and Richard Owen of the portion of of the S..E. 1-4 of Sec. 2 Tp. 14. (being the gravel 'pit at ,Long's bridge) had .been refused registration by reason of a; timber agreement of .the portion-sold; "',Vy ���'- - -....., '��� Also that the deed from Angus McLean for a portion of the N. E., 1-4 of Sec. 14, .Tpl4 purchased for road had been refused registration on the ground that the title was not in or-: der. ��� The clerk reported that he fence, stump the land and grade the the road for a sum equivalent to the amount of his taxes in arrears.' According to Councillor Beaton this has not been done, the moving of the fence only having been done, even the post holes had not been filled up. ; The clerk was instructed to inform Mr. Walter of facts .as presented "to the council and to notify him to fill up the post-holes""in question. ���-���..' ��� From - P. S. Howard, assignee of the-Sunset Lumber Co., stating that a meeting of the creditors of the company would be held in Vancouver on the 30th ult: The clerk reported that he had atended under instructions from the reeve, the company being indebted) to "the council for the.sum of $100 for road tax collected from his employees in 1913 The assignee gave assurance that his sum would be paid in full when the assets were realized.on. FromsGilley Bros., New Westminister, being a-circular letter as to the' crushed rock they "were making. Received and filed fro reference. From returning officer as to the result of the, plebiscite vote of the High School question, being as follows: ' '��� . ' .. Votes cast in favor of establishing, a High School in .or near Abbotsford. 175 Votes cast in favor of establishing a High 'School but opposed ��� to the vicinity-of Abbotsford ��� 37 . Votes cast " in favor of a $ -High School, but did not express any opinion - as to the locality 20 ��� Votes cast against the establishing of" a ' high School ' ��� 164 - Report accepted:;-": '--- .- --. Registrar, County Court, acknowledging the receipt of the- Highway By-law, it having been duly filed. Corbould, Grant &' McColl, solcit- tors for Mr. N. Skbuge, objecting to t\"3��, y^hflp rFATALIT^V: W^A* v/ r"> '" - , SantsHinie Thursday-^afternoon of last^^jOMtr. Oscar Johnson, .who ;\vas pr^^cSagja^-mineral^. tunnel on the hnw||^&6dutj two) mi^es east of Kilgarde/l^!i&iUfidt4>y��*arf,cave-in/ It ..appears that Johnson, a former- employee of the .Kilgarde Company, had been working in this prospect for copper for somtime. About 2 ��� p. m. on Thursday afternoon he fired a shot; not returning home at the usual time, Mrs. Johson sent her 14- year old boy to see if anything was the matter, he returned shrtly with ' the news that the mine had caved in The news was sent to the Kilgarde and Mr. McLagan, the manager,. immediately instructed his men to clear the tunnel, and the - men-continued their work . until Saturday evening when Constable Blatchford, who had - been sworn in by Reeve Muroe; took charge of the undertaking; and on Sunday morning the body was reached. " . ������ /. '.* ��� The remains were removed to ,GU-, lis' undertaking,rooms and buried at Sumas on Monday afternoon, itev. Mr. Campbell officiating. On consultation with Coroner Dr���, Stuart of Mission City, it was decided that an inquest- was unnecessary as no' doubt the cause of death was from suffocation in the 60-foot tunnel for so long a, time. ��� The deceased leaves a wife and a family to mourn the untimely death of the deceased. The Kilgarde men deserve, great praise for the way they' worked to clear the.tunnel. The pallbearers were some of. his former comrades of the Kilgarde. ABBOTSFORD , FALL FAIR THE BRITISH COLUMBIA FRUIT GRORWERS1 Extracts From Report of the Executive and the Secretary For 1913. Endorsed by the Directors and Approved by the Annual, Convention, Victoria, Feb. 4; 1914. The Executive and the Secret- ary-Trasurer,. have the honor to report as' follows:- ' Your Directors met, following'the last regular Annual' Meeting, and elected as-.your executive: W. C. Ricardo, President; R. M. Palmer, Vice-President; W. S. Foggo, F. D. -Nicholson; W. F. Somers, Thos. Ab- riel. and R. M. Winslow, Secretary;' Minister and Deputy Minister-, of Agriculture also act Ex-Officio Policy of the Association The Association's work has been carried on by the Directors, the Executive, and the Committees on Transportation, Legislation, Labor, Advertising, and-. Marketing Organization. Your officers have worked to secure the enforcement of your views as expressed in the Resolutions of the last Annual Meeting and have also Investigated other necessary matters and have taken appropriate action, where such was possible, to advance the interests of ovir fruit industry. Our Association in, dealing with such matters as Transportation, Legislation, Tariffs, the extension of markets, Advertising, etc., has worked in a smaller way along much the same lines as the Citrus Protective League of California, whose workings your secretary had opportunity to investigate during the year. It is interesting to note that the fruitgrowers of the four north-western States have recently formed a Deciduous Protective League, to work ���along"similar lines for the fruit industry of those states. The similarity in aims and in methods, of these organizations, should be suffi cient guarantee to us that this' association has been founded and has been working along right lines for the accomplishments of its objects Its efficiency rests very largely on its members, and especially "on the'ir action on large questions in the sessions ��� of our annual meetings. The" executive has every reason- to previous years, the members,will all work unitedly to do that which is best and to apply themselves to the forwarding of our business, so:as to secure its completion.in the'time al-; ���lowed to our sessions. Meetings Held . The executive met January 9 th and 10th., at Victoria; January 24th 25th., and 27th., at Victoria,. April 11th., July 11th., August 20th��� December. 19th, 1913, at various placs and January 19th.,' 1914., at Victoriaa. " Messrs Foggo and Abriel, of the Legislative Committee attended;, at Ottawa, February 22nd to March 2nd., to press your resolutions and your case before the Agricultural Committee of the House of Commons, and the responsible Ministers they have been engaged in the prai- (Continued on Page Two.) A conductor's especially on the C. P. R. between Mission and Huntingdon trials and tribulations are varied and numerous, with being pestered with U. S. officials, immigrants and various other things, he also has to pass Celestials on their way rejoicing, whose only mode of communication is a piece of paper with the following written thereon: How Are Mrs., Dear sir Now? I am well. Passen Train. Go Armstrong B. C. Where is Armstrong B. C��� sir Thank you tell me I go Armstrong B. C. now? Goodbye Sing Kee. had interviewed Mr. McLean'and that the award.of the engineer appointed the matter would be arranged'satis- under the ditches and water clauses Mrs. Parton entertained the ladies Aid in the Sunday School room on Wednesday afternoon, for the benefit of the building fund. factorily in the very near future! From the Mutual Fire Insurance Company of B. C, stating that the insurance policy on' the municipal hall 'expires-on the 28th inst. -The coun cil decided to continue.the insurance in the same company for the-same amount, namely. $1,000. From Trice & Burton, agents for H. Guttridge; owner of the S.- E. 1-4 of the N. E. 1-4 of Sec. 18, Tp. 16, asking why the plan of sub-division had not been approved by the council as the road on the-west.-boundary had been opened as required by the council. Councillor Melander that the so-called road was not fit for vehicular travel, being only a mere trail Until this road is rendered fit for vehicular ^traffic the council does not intend to pass the plans of subdivision. . From Cyril Hulton-Harrop, re the work performed on the Marshall road in 1913, under Mr.- Brown. McCallum-Melander, that this bill be paid, $6.00, Carried. , From Messrs Gwillim, Crisp & Mac Kay, silicitors for Mr. J. H. Malaher, asking that the plan of sub-division of the south eighty acres of the N. W. 1-4 of Sec. 23, Tp. 14, be appreved The council resolved to withhold approval until the owner had contributed the sum of $500 towards the opening up of the half road allowances on the north and south boundaries, said sum to be held iii trust by the council until called upon to open up said roads by bona fide settlers on said lands when the said sum will be expended by the council as deemed most expedient, together with the municipal appropriation with in the financial means of the council. Frasej Valley Development League, advising of the date of the annual meeting The council decided to pay the subsciption in arrears ($30) and take no further part in the work of the league. From Wm. Walter, re work alleged done on the Walter and Aish road under agreement with Ex-councillor Bell As explained byMr. Bell Mr. Walter was to move back his act in the matter of drainage of sub division 12, Sec. 4, Tp. 17 The clerk reported that Mr. Skouge had already given notice .of appeal to the Hon. Judge Howay. Mr. Skouge addressed the council stating his reasons why he did not consider the award would not be satisfactorye etaoinoin would not be of any practicable benefit. It was agreed, that the council would visit' the premises as a committee of the whole council and the clerk was instructed to write to the Honourable Judge, asking that no action be taken in the matter of the appeal until it was ascertained if some setlement could not be arrived at respecting the drainage of this land in onection with the drainage of the adjoining road. From John Dennison, re approvements alleged taken in gazetting the Dennison road of. a width of sixty- six (66) feet. While, not objecting to the "width of the road, he considered that he should receive compensation for improvements which he alleged were taken, The matter was laid over until the next regular monthly meeting. ' Various petitions for road improve ments were referred to the board of works, said board consisting of the whole of the council, with Councillor Melander as chairman. Only one application was received for the position of assessor, - Mr. John LeFeuvre, agreeing to do the work for the sum of $350.00. The aplication was accepted by motion (moved, by Councillor Melander and seconded by Councillor McCallum. The work is to be started forthwith and the roll finished and returned to the clerk of the council on or before the 20th or April. The Court of Revision will meet in the municipal hall on Saturday, May 16th, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon. Resolutions Melander-Beaton, that the clerk notify Mr! John LeFeuvre of his appointment aa municipal assessor for the year 1914 and that the work of preparing the assessmnt roll be start- That Abbotsford intends holding a fair, this year that will make .the outside fairs sit up and take'notice is a foregone conclusion. - Although only two meetings have been held, the-enthusiasm displayed -would do credit to some of the larger cities in , Canada,.,, whose ambition - it is to have the Dominion fair. > In ��� the [space of a few hours the following-, energetic committee in charge of the arrangements: H. Alanson ........ ......-$10.00 C. Hill-Tout 10.00 C. B. Hill-Tout ::... 10.00 M. Hulton-Harrop 10.00 B. J. Gernaey 10.00 W. Hill-Tout 5.00 " J. Vanetta -. 5.00 A. Hulton-Harrop 5.00 F. C. Wiggins 5.00 A. Johnson 5.00 N. Authier -��� 5.00 M. W. .Copeland, special 5.00 B. B. Smith 5.00 A. M. King, special 5.00 G. C. Clark 5.00 W. Campbell 5.00 J. K. McMenemy 1.... 5.00 . J. J. Sparrow, 25.00 J. J. Sparrow, two special, $5 each 10.00 Dr. Swift 10.00 Post 5.00 -A number of subscription lists are being circulated, and the secretary Mr. Wiggins, informs the Post that he will supply the names of those who subscribe as they come in. ed on Monday, February 9th and to be completed and returned to th�� clerk of the ^council on or before the 20th day'1 of April; also that the assessing of all timber Jield under the Dominion Timber leases be included in the work, all the work to be done but the council will pay a cruiser for his services in connctlon with the assessing of said timber Leases said cruiser to be engaged by the assessor. Carried. Beaton-Satchell, that the attorney- general be respectfully requested to grant permission to the municipal assessor, Mr . John LeFeuvre, to ave access to the records in the Land Registry office in New Westminster in as far as such records apply to Matsqui Municipality. Carried. (Continued on Page Four.) THE ABBOTSFORD POST, ABBOTSFORD, B. c. THE ABBOTSFORD POST; Published Every Friday by The Post Publishing: Company A weekly Journal devoted to .the interests of-:Abbotsford and district A W y Advertisiing- rate's made known on < application Our Shibboleth-Neither for nor agin'-'the Government ty promoting closer harmony oet-jjustiffed ������s ^^t^having^ New Westminster Market THE BRITISH COLUMBIA FRUIT GROWERS With few exceptions the prices re mainod steady at the New Westminster market on Friday last, the cold woather having tho offect of bringing out a quantity of pork with an opposite effect on flowers and vegetables. Poultry was fairy plentiful, selling the meat stalls while there was a fair miply of inutori and veal. No change In prices was recorded. Poultry was fairly plentiful, seling at the average price of 23 cents a lb. live weight. , Eggs were Bteady at 4 5, cents a dozen retail while butter was quoted at 40 cents a pound. Herrings, oolichans, halibut and sturgeons were plentiful on the fish stalls with last week's prices prevailing In all lines. Cold weather prevented the appearance' of any potatoes ,on _ the market, the absence of plants boing on account of the weather. Carnations, ....tulips, daffodils, violets and uarcisus were in fair supplies, selling at 75 ..cents a dozen while narcissus were at 50 cents. ��������� Although not appearing on the local market, prices in feed at present are as follows: Hay, per ton $12 wholesale; retail, $14; straw, per bale, 25 and 30 cents wholesale retail 40 to 50 cents; alfalfa, retail $22 per ton. , The fblowlng,prices were quoted: "Wholesale Poultry Poultry, live weight : 12c Ducks, live weight 18c to 22c Retail Poultry Spring Chickens; dressed per lb ..2 5c Hens, dressed per It) .... 20c to 22c ' Vegetables :r. Cabbages per sack 75c 1 Turnips, per sack 75c Lettuce, per bunch -. 5c Eggs and Buter Eggs, retail 45c Eggs, wholeseale 40c Butter, retail, per It 40c Butter, wholesale , : 35c ' Wholesale Meat , Pork, per lb 9c to 12% Pork ,salt, per lb 13c Mutton, per lt> 12c Leg of Mutton, per lb 16c Veal, medium, per lb .16% Veal, large, lb 12c to 15c Retail Meats Beef, best rib roasts .-*������. 20c to 22c Beef; loin ..... 26c to 27c ' Beef, short loin :...;.... 28c Beef, sirloin' 23c to 25c Boiling Beefs 12% Beef, pot roast 15c Pork ..., 20o to 25c Pork Chops ..... 18c Mutton 18c to 20c Leg of Mutton .._ 18c Sugar cured corn beef 15c to 20c Home-mad epork sausage 15 cto 20c Salted Pigs' Head, per lh 8c Pickled Pigs feet, per lb 8c Pickled pigs' shanks, per lb ....10c Sugar cured hogs' heads, per lb ....8c Sugar cured corn beef, per lb .... 15c Picnic hams, per lb 14c Pure lard 15c to 16c Sugar cured bacon 22c Sugar cured boneless ham 25c Spring lamb, fore qr 23c to 25c Spring lamb, hind qr. 30c to 35c Fish Oolichans, per lb 10c Steelhad salmon, per lb 15c Sturgeon, per lb 1 15c Cod, per lb .".-.12% Halibut; per lb 10c Herrings, 41bs 2Gc White Spring salmon per lb ���������.12 % (Continued from Page One) rle provinces on the Association's work January 9th to' 19th, 1914. ��������� Members of the Labor Committee met the'Royal Marketing Agricultural and Labor Commissions. The Committee on Marketing organization met at Salmon Arm February 8th. The Committee on Advertising met at Vernon July 11th. The Transportation Committee met May 16th at Vancouver; December 19th at Sicamous, and January 20tli, '14 Victoria. , Treasurer's Repoi c Your funds on December 31st., 1913, were briefly as follows: Expenditures, Gov. Grant ..$2209.50 Expenditures, Bank Ac . 34.50 Exenditures, Cash' 4.11 Total Expenditures $2248.11 Bank Balance $1195.18 Grant Balance 4290.50 Cash '. 8.64 Total Balance $5494.32 ween the various fruit growing pro ���������vinces, can secure for us the benefits of united action. Essential to" its success is the supply of necessary- funds Your executive have ' already' supported, the request of the National Executive for a graht'of $2500.00 annually,by the Dominion Govern- me nt,to finance Its executive and directors meetings and, if possible, to secure a- paid secretary. The National Association, properly handled, will become a source of real strength and usefulness to us. We trust the executive's resolution with regard to it will have your approval. Parcels Post Your executive, finding in the Parcels Post idea the prospect of wider distribution and greater facility in JUS411UOU 11.0 utJ|/u...������..._ , _ ready done much in/a'field df great usefulness. - Work-of the Markets'Commissioner , Tho 'service rendered by the markets, Commissioner has been further improved and extended. By mailing- the weekly reports direct from Calgary to your member's, a delay of 4 or 5 ��������� days was avoided." Crop conditions In the ' North-western States were reported after* each of three trips there by the commissioner., The' orgnization of th" Fruit trade:' demand for fruit at various points; car service; freight rates, etc., have,been the' subject of Investigation, as will appear in the1 market commissioner's report to you reasonable. With regard ,to express transportation, the' Committee is" reporting rate- reductions in connection with which we may note an, increase in express shipments .of 25 per cent this -year. -" , ' - ' i Shippers have made, fewer complaints than in previous years- and your, Committee s is taking 'Bteps to prevent the recurrences; of- certain conditions causing loss,, such as notification of blocades and-of the failure of consignees ,to accept shipments,. - , -, ... Your executive, seeing a possible frulf business in carloads by express has taken action for its securing the requisite service. This promises no port to you. particular difficulties; the creation The recent organization of tnat our ^ ^ proper agency to make up ca r- eau of markets in; the U. S. Depart-(1 An ,,��������������������������������� ��������� noHnns nuestion. ment of Agriculture, for practically the same objects as our own Markets Commissioner Is expected to serve, is strlcking commentary on the wisdom of the policy, which Inaugurated and ritatrfhution ana greaiei au.hha������v "- ujl ud f������wi ,....~.. ^- .. clismDuuon iti b con-1 continues our market service Only the the shipping and receiving of consent" "������* of our marketlng or- SHIP ORE BY PARCELS POST The mall carrier who' holds the contract for transporting mail between Stites and. Elk City, Idaho, is confronted by the problem of how to haul three carloads of ore in a light wagon. He received a notice last week from three mines in the Elk River country informing him that the mines would ship three carloads of concentrates this month by parcels post to the smelter at Butte An inspector was sent from Spokane to look into the mater. ''What in the wide world ami going to do?" said the contractor. It will take me a year to haul theore." The inspector insured him that a requisition would-be obtained from the department authorizing him to employ freight wagons to haul the ore The inspectors were informed that the mines in the Elk district country expected to ship all their concentrates by parcel post in the future, instead of by freight. The rate by parcel post Is 54 cents; for the maximum 50 pounds, or $1.08 a hundred. The previous arrangement cost the mines much more than that The carrier will haul as many of the fifty pound packages as he can handle on his one trip a day until he is relieved by the freighters.���������Ex. The expenses of the present meet ing, of the committee to the prairies, and meetings up to the end of March, will absorb this amount; A full report up to March 31st.; by the Auditor General will be incorporated in the" Annual Report. ��������� Membership 696/fully paid up members are enrolled for"1913, of whom 15 are, for life; 162 Independent Annual; and 519, through the 18 affiliated organizations, an increase of 101 members over 1912 in* total membership A more general co-operation between officers and members to enroll active fruit growers as members would insure a further increase in strength and efficiency for the Association. Your secretary, who is expected to keep the membership up would welcome-practical assistance from the members to this end. Reports, to Members Copies of the Annual Report were Issued to each- member. The weekly reports on market conditions have been issued by the market Commissioner;" from Calgary and special reports on-fruit and 'vegetable crop prospects both in\.B. C. and competitive States. ' A special of the Legislative committee dealt with their work at Ottawa and elsewhere. A similar report was issued on reductions in express rates. Such interim reports on the Association's business serve to keep members informed and have receivT ed very hearty approbation. The system of interim reports should be further extended in future; -."' B.- C. Entomological' Society . Your resolutions asking the pro- vinciar government to grant this organization $250.00 per ahum and to print their annual report, received the approval of the Hon. The Minister. The Association has held very successful and useful: meetings, as evidenced by its report, copies of which were sent to the members of our association. The Society's -work deals very largely with the economic side of Pest Control; which must benefit the fruit Industry; Your executive commends the Entomological Society and its energetic officers to your most favorable attention. National Fruit Growers1 Association Your president and secretary, elected to the executive of the National Fruit Growers' Association, attended its organization meeting, at Toronto recently. This organization originated in the last Dominion, Conference its object being to bring the fruit growers of all Canada together for united action on such,broad matters as affect the whole industry. The National Association, by promoting slgnments, has urged at Ottawa the value of such a service. For every railway station in Western Canada there are two post offices and'in-addition, there is the rural de livery service. The Parcels Post of the United States, now one year old has received immediato popular approval; Its rates have boen reduced and service Improved, and the maximum weight per parcel raised from 11 to 50lbs. Finding that the Postmaster General proposed an 11 lb maximum for Canada, your executive urged that this should be raised to 25 lbs. No further reply has been received. The general lack of interest in the Parcels Post by the people of Canada seems likely to act against its usfulness. The fruit grower will have to press hard, if he is to obtain advantages-similar to those grantd to his fellow grower in the United States. Progress of the Industry in 1913 The past year has been, in the main, a , successful one. Our fruit crop has been larger, with a greater total value, than in any- previous year. Small fruit growers on the coast had exceptionally large crops, for which the fresh fruit markets and, a good price, while canneries, jam factories took a large portion at reasonable prices.. The early soft fruits were - marketed to reasonably good advantage; the apple crop, the largest-the Interior has yet had,,sold for prices much higher than last year General conditions favored-successful marketing. . The. apple crop of the United States was-, one ' of the smallest in 16 years: The crop of soft fruits and of apples in the North- westernStates, our immediate comparatively light, while the crop of apples in the low-grade apple sections of the Mississippi Valley was extreme ly small, further relieving us from Northwestern competition. Our marketing organizations still leaves much to be desired and much especially remains to be effected' in operating our Packing Associations with economy and efficiency. While we were fortunate in large crops in a year of general scarcity, ouradyantage'was tr some extent lost- through adv&rse weather conditions on the one' hand, and some unsatisfactory features-in our marketing arrangements, on the other. Adverse weather conditions are incidental and not usual; and the adjustment ' of our marketing facilities lies very largely in our own hands. Legislative Committee The wisdom of.yonraction in creating a Legislative Committee has been amply demonstrated in the past year. "The members of the committee have given freely of their time and energy to forwarding your interests in the matters entrusted to them The Committee has secured Federal legislation, requiring the marking of imported fruit, and has done all that could be done in other ways in which we hope for results. Mr. Foggo, of that, committee, presented your case before the Agricultural committee ofthe House of Commons in an eminently admirable manner, as the published, report testifies. The- committee avried with credentials from Sir Richard Mc.Bride, have proceeded to the prairie provinces to investigate and report on the promotion of Inter-Provincial trade, especially more diiect marketing relations with the Grain Growers' organization The committees report on its various activities will come before you later. The Committee has amply loads being a serious question. The Fruit Trade with Australia and New Zealand , The usual annual Increase in shipment of B. C. and Washington apples to Australia and New Zealand , has been accentuated by the additional cold storage space, provided on the new boats. Shipments totalled a- bout 270 carloads of which 37 were from B. C, nearly double the largest previous shipment; the balance from Washington. ��������� We could not probably supply a much greater quantity at present, but our increasing crops make it desirable to pave the way for a larger portion of the final perfection of our marketing or ganlzatlon will terminate the usefulness of such a service, A year ago you Instructed your executive to press on the provincia) government the necessity of long-term loans, at a low rate of Interest, to cooperative organization.s Your executive accordingly pressed the matter with tho provincial gov-... eminent, and tho government passed M-"e W tor a larger i, amendments to the Agricultural As-, business in future years sociatlons Act, providing'for 20-year ���������n U,,R onfl vou a(l01 loans at 4 per cont Interest, up to 80 per cent of the subscribed capital when 20 per cent was paid up. The government further .'provided the ser vicos of an organizer, Mr.. R. Robertson, and of the Deputy Minister of Agriculture, who together. labourod successfully to bring into being ;8 local organizations, ln���������tho Okanagan and at Salmon Arm' which subsequently united to form tho "Okanagan United Growers' Limited" to market their fruit. Loans, totalling, $155,200.00 were issued In the 8 local Associations. This Association will i doubtless ee- press its appreciation of the prompt and complete maner in-which their representations have been met; '" Other districts have made claims for similar attention. Your execu-1 To this end you adopted a resolution a year ago, favoring reciprocity infood products betwocn' Canada and Australia and New Zealand. Your resolution'was pressed before our members and the responsible ministers at Ottawa, personally and by correspondence. Your president presented your case, personally, to the Hon. G. E Foster,-then en route to Australia Political conditions.-in Australia, we regret to report,, have defeated the, reciprocity movement for the present .We should,^'however, press for ���������its reconsideration at the first -favorable oportunity. Reciprocity would would give us 25 cents per box preference over our competitors in Wash ington, who at present hold 85 per cent of this business with our, great Sister Dominion. ��������� ��������� > Marketing in the Prairies General discussion . among fruit for similar attention. Your execu- Generai discussion , among iruii tive will present a resolution request owers anov the specific labours of ing the government to, investigate the Aaaociati6n have made it very the situation in other sections, this cJear. that the safeguarding of our Lilt! DllUOWU" .��������� -- ��������� winter with a view of promoting the most desirable type of co-operation, if necessary assisted.by the government. The matter will, no doubt, have your careful attention. Transportation ' Your Committee's report on. freight transportation indicates very favorable conditions; shippers are, apparently, well satisfied with- the. service while rates are generally considered������ clear that the safeguarding of our markets at reasonable prices' must come, not through legislative enactment, but by a better understanding with the consumers. . - It is only four ., years ago since ��������� prairie farmers' organizations made advances to tthe fruit growers and .farmers, of. B.C., looking to closer trade relations and a> better mutual understanding. In- Abbotsford Livery, Feed and Sales Stables When1 you require a comfortable rig; one that feels good and looks good"; . - ring up ��������� GURRIE&- Mc-KENZIE Now is the time to selecf your Cockrels for breeding. We nave a fine selection of choice White Rocks to ��������� choose from. f PRICES RIGHT QUALITY BEST List your farms, acreage or houses for sale with us Insurance that Insures t: For terms and particulars ������> ������ 'ijMnMi'li'ii We want just as, much of the shoe and rubber trade of this town as we 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 light on doing it. . Our whole stock has been picked for quality. For insfance, GRANBY RUBBERS (WEAR LIKE IRON; are one of our, specialties. r Anyone who knows anything about the rubber business in Canada knows what this brand stands for. i It stands for value, for service, for satisfaction. No competitive brand has the same reputation. Granby Rubbers were made for wear���������to look well besides��������� 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'3 hard to beat. Try us on any kind of footwear. We keep only the best. GEO. C. CLARK ABBOTSFORD, B.C. ==C39Q ' . . 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 _$2.00 PER DAY i A. J, HENDERSON & SONS PROPRIETORS j A. M.KING BUTCHER Pork, Mutton, Keef, Veal, Pork Sausages, Wieners 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 oi L the. district, and industries already established, J) TttB AfeB6������0&������> frO.S1?, 'AfcteGfrsFORD, B. 0, -Trnw^vw '*-������������������' "'���������������" ���������������������^wt'=". ���������r'...Tg. M* USIC TUITION DAVID C. BLAIR, JR., begs to announce to the people of Abbotsford and Surrounding District that he will commence teaching Piano, Organ and Theory of Music. "^Pupils rapidly advanced. Advanced pupils prepared for examination. Intending pupils can enroll at the Store, Abbotsford. DAVID C. BLAIR, Jr., Certificated Trinity College of Music, London ;������3!SatasfflafiKK22BWEffiisr5==ae [SEES vi i. " flTU is of as much importance to yoii in your daily rout- 1 i\. ine of business as any part of your organization. ^Your printed matter should be executed in such a manner as to be thoro'ly representative of your your line. is the kind that will develop your business and tok^itiiiptothe top- notch of efficiency. We are equipped to handle your every demand in the shape of printed matter without exception. You cannot do .'better than by seeding your orders for Job Printing to us. Prices are consistent with the quality for which we are noted. S@Si rtSBKtfUfiM ^"! =s ^r^P^^^^^ :rffi ABBOTSFORD POST ''ABBOTSFORD, ' B. 0. Mrs. King, dressmaker, has moved into Ihehouse occupied lately by Dr. Swift. Mr. Angus Sunday. Melnne.s was homo on Mrs. Bowen wlio lias been visiting- her brother, Mr. .1, Means, returns to Nanainio this week. Mr. J. C. Alder is conducting special meetings this week at Aldergrove, assisted by . Rev. C. McDiarmid of Langley. Quarterly communion will bo observed in tho Presbyterian church on. Sabbath, March 1st. Undor the auspices of the Layman's Campaign Missionary Movement of Canada and the United States as united for IS. C. will be held ��������� from Feb. I !i to March 3rd at central points. For the Fni'sor Valley the places chosen arc Westminster on the 18th and Chilliwack on the 10 The meetings will bo held In the af- .ternoon and will close with a men's supper. Laymen and ministers from all Protestant churches arc invited to attend. Isliod appropriations made in 1913 bo cancelled and that tho board of works be granted appropriations for roads and bridges as follows: ��������� Ward I. $1,000; Ward II. $1,000; Ward III. $1,000; Ward IV. $1,000. Carried. Heaton-Satchell, that the rate of wages for all municipal work "or 1'qllows: 3fi cents per hour; 3 0 cents per hour, with one horse 'L"> cents 1!) I ���������! >e as Foreman Laborer, Laboror per hour. Laborer, pur hour. Carried, hiuonuil- powder be ai founcll willi; road authority with two horses, 00 cents Beaton,��������� v.riat no slumping purchased by the miiniclu- to bo ulHcd in connection work being do no under of tho provincial, dopart- Tlie married women's special in charge of Pilote Morley and Gernacy commanded tho right of way on the coasting hill last Saturday night. "Hold your feet up" was the- signal which was passed clown the line '-when the hawsers were cast off On Thursday evening- Feb. 5th a number of our townspeople including many from the surrounding district visited Abbotsford Lake and cn- -joyed the few hours splendid skating m Essendene Avenue west lias been the haunt of the small boy; and some of the elders last week. The recent cold snap together with the light fall of snow furnished the ingredients to provide excellent coasting. There have have been no hurry-up calls for the ambulance'. a. i/ave been thus, aun- to moderate ctically gone ' 7" 'hSbinierous sleighing parties have * ���������the''go\l8erv.e<^ taking advantage of >* ��������� *iot a'lwa^'nS lately, but alas' it was .-v-;^ :day, i������ie v-1''i-.f.������ \ pra - Prf. ^oJ^^i-To-c.t1 paid Vancouver a visil^ftrct^y.',.' -The.Prof, is getting to be"''some':.v'cu,'iiiivfr; and/ice hockey enthusiast and "whe'n'iim'e per mits he may be seen"at';the y^jj^Qu- ver arena doing great executioni;w?lthl the broom among the ''staii^s^^?;;i!,'"'t" QUADIiltlLLE CLUB DANCES mom of public worlis. ' Carried. l.leafon-aafcholl, that Councillor 'McCalluni bo authorise! to call for 'tondors for building a bridge on the old Wright road west of Abbotsford and north of the Great Northern Railway Co.'a right of way. Carried. Boaton-SaU'holl, that Councillor Melander lie authorized to call for tenders for slashing about one-fourth of a mile of the Clearbrook road by the N. b). 1-4 of Sec. 18, Tp. 10. Carried, McCallum-Satchcll, that Councillor Melander be authorized to call for tenders for slashing and logging about 100 rods of the Huntingdon road west of the Mt. Lehman road. Bcaton-Satchell, that Councillor Melander be. authorized to call for tenders for slashing about three-fourths of a mile of the Aberdeen road adjoinig Sec. 0, Tp. .T3. Carrid ' ��������� ' 'List of bills presented for payment Abbotsford Timber and Tra- * ding Co., 500 feet lumber for Ward IV $0.50' Thomas Sulivan, removing wind [all, .Ward II $3.00 J. Urquliart, blasting stumps on Township Line, - road Ward II :..:...:.: 3.00 Caleb . Smith,, blasting the ���������stumps on Township Line A. O. Thomson, repairing of ��������� ��������� bridge and ^removing tiie - earth 'slide en Long's' :$1.35 The Clarke & Stuart Co., Ltd '��������� \ Office' Supplies $9.8'8 The Arrow Press, printing . Financial- Statement and -Statements ��������� $33.30 S. Saunders. (Constable) -. ex- - pens.es reW. J. Barrett, de- ;;j ceased ''i.:,l .' $11.70 Fraser, Valley-'-Record,, print- '" ing kaxiOl^ry'^.^.:...:: $11.70 t Electron.-'.Pjiiai-Kg'. -���������..:-."���������r.r.$5o,.o0 H.- J.- A. BurnetC'-last-rfaymefix;!.;,'.,^.'.'^.', ' " ' ' "������i'.- ity to borrow from the Bank of England the sum of $10,000.00 in anticipation of tho receipt of the revenue for the, coming year. ,Councillor .Melander gave notice to introduce a by-law to amend the the Cemetery By-law. He explained that it'was impossible to secure a caretaker for the cemeteries under the salary set by the by-law and thought that it would be better to pay a small salary and the regular rate of wages for any work that was required to be done. Councillor Satchell gave, notice of the introduction of a Dog Tax'Bylaw. The need of this by-law has boon - pointed out at var ious times so that destructive vagrant dogs may be dealt with. It has been stated that unless such action were taken, the keeping o f sheep would be out of the question by any farmer. The meeting then adjourned to meet iii the Agricultural Hull on Mon day February J 5th at Giffor.l at 10 o'clock in tho forenoon. =������ IJ. C. JMOJIT, OltOWEKS (Continued from page l) difference on our part, due to our favorable position as to the demand and prices for our products,stiffeled the movement at its start. Our great ly increased production and keener competition now demand a radically different atitude. The people of the prairies are ignorant of the' difficulties of our industry and unmindful of its future promise'. We must develop in them a favorable sentiment towards our industry as a National enterprise worth conserving; , and there is an immediate benefit for us in the creation of a better demand, and, possibly additional marketing channels, for oiir fruit. Our fruit growers should encourage the sentiment for Inter-provincial, trade. Your .executive have laboured to commence this movement, and with the consent of the Hon. The Minnister of Agriculture, two delegates have been sent' to the prairies to interview the governments and the grain growers' organizations there iu the matter. The delegation will report, to this meeting. HAVE YOU CLOSED YOUR EYES to the necessity for fine, open plumbing? It is a sanitary re quiBite. Technical judgment such as we show, is an essential in modern plumbing. Our plumbing doesn't cost any more in the beginning than the old-fashioned kind. In the end our plumbing costs r, laid out with a view to a- void frequent repairing. WM. ROBERTS* Plumbing Shop Old Creamery Bldpr. Abbotsford Ei3OT������������355:p: 5������*������a^. FRESH BREAD, Cakes and Pastry always on hand. Choice line of confectionery. ALBERT LEE, The Abbotsford Baker ���������II IKTH E. O. Bnmdage Painter and Decorator If you want any artistic work in Painting, Papcrhanging and Decorating give us a call. Practical work at practical prices Gladys Ave. Abbotsford ..:.:::? ZA'.GJ} Sal-' The regular,, fortnightly dance of the Abbotsford Quadrille Club''took place at the Alexandria hall on Friday evening February 6th with a / good attendance and a merry good time. The ladies "Buttinski" waltz was working overtime to Accommodate the surplus members of the fair sex. The following were observed as be ing in evidence and not out skating Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. Alanson, Mr. and Mrs. Kerr Mr. and Mrs. King, Mr. and Mrs. Gaz- ley, Mr. and Mrs. Peele, Mrs. Chester Mrs. Hulton-Harrop, Mrs. A. Hulton- Harrop, Mrs. Wm. Roberts, Mrs. (Dr) Swift.Mrs. Geo Clark, Mrs. E. Barret Mrs." Ttiddle, Mrs. E. Campbell, (Bel- lingham) Mrs. Carpenter, Mrs. W. Taylor, Mrs. Coogan, Mrs. Mclnnes, Miss D. Parton, Miss McDonald, Miss Laxton, Miss McLagan, Miss E. Wool- er, (Bellingham), Miss Attwood, Miss McCallum, Miss Mabel Nelson, Miss Shortreed, Miss Mclnnes (Vancouver), Miss Heatheringtbn, -Miss Zei- gler, Miss Ryall, Messrs. G. H. Lloyd J. Kenedy, J. Caldwell, M. W. Cope- land, H. Von Knoblick, P. D. McLagan, F. J. Boulter, S. A. Morley, J. B. Johnston, B. J. Gernaey, L. Attwood, J. McCallum, R. J. Shortreed, A. A. Fermor, S. Saunders, Jas. Downie and E. Ryall. $75:00'' $ 2.30 "-. .25' tb t o WANT A SUPERVISOR The Maple Ridge school board are advertising for a secretary and school supervisor.. Several applications are in for the post, including the present temporary secretary and Mrs.E. Webber, formerly school trustee. The next meeting is advertised as a lively one'and,will be held on the last Saturday of the month in the municipal hall. There is likely to be a division between Hammond and Haney over a high school site,especially if the site is chosen too close to Haney. M'or 1913 audit. ::..:.'..���������;:. James,' Gibson, January ary. ., ." " Postage,. ��������� : ". Sealing Wax, election Typewriter Ribbon : Travelling- expenses to Mission in December getting Voters' List- printed Travelling expenses Jn- connection with audit' .:>..". 7.00 Travelling expense's, getting - ballots printed and distributing same .....'..$ Travelling expenses to New Westminster and Vancouver re bank and ord- ��������� ering books and supplies..? Travelling expenses 'to Van couver re Sunset Lum- . ber Co., assigned '. $' Typewriter paper and rubber bands ELECTION EXPENSES ��������� Andrew Frey, deputy returning officer ....: $ Rent of room " $ John Catto, deputy returning officer and assisting at the count J. W. Pennington, deputy returning officer $ 5.00 Bradner Supply Co., rent of | room .:.'. $ IWnv. Miller, deputy reiirning ! officer $ j Rent of room $ iR. W. W. Reid, deputy ..-. $ J)AIRY FARM WANTED to rent 100 to 150 acres, house and barn, with option to buy. W. P. Challes, Box, 20, Eburne Station, Eburne, B, C. ������631 1.90 2.45 3.95 .$ 1.30' 5.00 5.00 $ 7.00 5.00 Clayburn Co. 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 Matsqui Municipal Council (Continued from Page One) Satchell-Beaton, that the member of the local legislature, Mr. S.-.A. Cawley, be requested to direct the attention to the need of a bonus from the provincial government for a freight and passenger boat on the New Westminster to Chilliwack run. Carried. McCallum-Melander, that all unfin- Ltd., rent $ Jas. McGowan. deputy $ Abbotsford T. & T. Co., rent $ C. Keiliher, deputy * 5.00 Matsqui Hall, rent ..$5.00 P. P. Halverson,"'delivering ' Ballott Boxes ;.....:....... .'. ? 5.00 John LeFeuvre, assisting at '������������������'."' the counting ....$ 2.00 James Gibson, returning officer $25.00 Cemetery Commissioners . C. Kmidson'':...........$15.00 E. W. King ............ 15.00,..$30.00 Tenders for clearing stumping and grading a portion of Aberdeen cemetery were opened as follows: R. D. Carmichael $175.00 Wm. Flugal $174.00 Alex. 13. Ross '. $148.00 Joseph Bauas $119.00 The latter was awarded the contract the work to be completed on or before the 1st day of October next The Temporary Loan By-law, 1914 was regularly passed through the first, second and third readings. This by-law will give the council alithor- in tfHE supreme: court of BRITISH COLUMBIA IN PROBATE. J ������������������#..,..-NOTICE TO CREDITORS ' '^e^Ulderic Prefontaine, Deceased. '.''NOl'IGE. is -hereby given that all Creditor's-"anv1 pj$er,. persons having any debts, ;-claiiias^or,;demq^ds upon or against the 'es'tate^f'Uldr^iCvPre- fontaine of Abbotsfordr^nrpTJifc; Province of British Columbia.i'^virme'r, deceased, (who died on or'-about the 2 5th" day of February, 1912 -and probate of whose will was grauted. to Aritliemise Prefontaine and Clothilda Prefontaine of Beloeil in the Province of Quebec on the 22nd day of October, 1913, by the Supreme Court of British Columbia) are hereby required to send in the particulars in writing of .their debts Claims or demands to Messrs Tup-, per,- Kitto '& Wightman, Royal Bank Chambers, 408 Hastings Street, West City of Vancouver, Province of British Columbia, the solicitors for the said executrices Arithemise Prefontaine and Clothilda Prefontaine on or about the~ 9th day of February A. D. 1914. AND NOTICE IS HEREBY also given that after the expiration of that time the said, executrices will proceed to distribute the assets of the deceased among the parties entitled thereto having regard only to- the Debts, Claims and Demands of which the said executrices shall then have notice and that they will not be liable for the assets or any part thereof so distributed to person of whose debt claim or mands they shall not then have notice. Dated at Vancouver this 19th ���������of January, A. D., 1914. Tupper, Kitto & Wightman. Solicitors for the said Executrices SWIFTS' FERTILIZER Presbyterian Church Notice Abbotsford , Pastor���������Rev. J. L. Coxa bell, B. a., b: d. ��������� ������ ' Services���������Sunday school i0. a.m. Public iWanaliip 11 a. m. ,. Teacher training claw 3 p.m. Public Worsfhip 7i30 p. m. Chok Practice, Friday .8 p. in.. Meeting far Bible 'Study and Prayer WediDesday 8 p. m. Huntingdon Sunday School, 2.15 p. m. Public Worship 3.30 p. m. J. H. JONES Funeral Director Abbotsford Feed ������JIUIV Builder and Contractor Estimates Given Free Phone Connection Mission Cit ���������4 J. K. MCMENEMY Horseshoer and Genera! ^ Blacksmith ��������� 3 A Good Stock kept for Carriage and Wagon Repairs First-class Carriage Painter in Connection I Matsqui MISSION CITY, M. MacDonald. ,'H. Watson, Mgr. EUROPEAN PLAN : Rates 50c, 75c and $i;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 ' '('���������*������;tT^'i,^���������'������������^���������������l BVwmsmsmxirmzmartoB.