@prefix ns0: . @prefix edm: . @prefix dcterms: . @prefix dc: . @prefix skos: . @prefix geo: . ns0:identifierAIP "409b67c4-f07e-40bb-8520-b121cbc96af9"@en ; edm:dataProvider "CONTENTdm"@en ; dcterms:isPartOf "BC Historical Newspapers"@en ; dcterms:issued "2011-10-05"@en, "1916-03-03"@en ; dcterms: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."@en, ""@en ; edm:aggregatedCHO "https://open.library.ubc.ca/collections/xabpost/items/1.0168800/source.json"@en ; dc:format "application/pdf"@en ; skos:note " I? With which is incorporated \"The Huntingdon Star\" Vol. XL, No, 22. ABBOTSFORD, B, C. FRIDAY, MARCH 3, 1915 ������J*3*_ 11*8 $1.00 per Year The speaker ot the evening', Mr. Nation,, gave a most excellent address regarding the aims and objects, the operations and the requirements ol! the Canadian Patriotic Fund, saying in part as follows: . This fund was organized,at Ottawa in August of 1914 following the Declaration of War by Great Britain and her Allies for the purpose of rendering assistance.to the.wives the children and female dependents .who are in need of assistance and are resident in .Canada of the soldiers and sailors of the Canadian Army and Navy, and also of the Reservists of Great Britain and her Allies. , The Canadian Patriotic Fund was incorporated by a special* Act of Parliament at the War Session in August, 1914. Its powers and limitations are clearly defined. It is given power to collect and disburse monies for the above mentioned purposes. It is also given power to establish branches throughout the Dominion for the carrying on of this work. - His Royal Highness, the Duke of Connaught, the Governer ���������of Canada, is its active Honorary President. The Honorable W. T. White, Minister of Finance in the Dominion Parliament, is its Honorary. Treasurer, and all the monies receiveed and paid out pass through' the hands of the Honorable Mr. White. Sir Herbert Ames,' member of Parliament and great philanthropist, is its very active Honorary Secretary. Sir Herbert B. Ames has for the past fifteen months given.all of his time to. the development and management of the Canadian Patriotic Fund, and the great success which has.attended his efforts'is deserving of the : .greatest-thank's of-the people of \"Canada'. In addition ..to the above nameed executive, 'there are' on ' the Finance and other. Committees such men as Sir Robert L. Borden,-Pririie Minister of Canada; Sir Wilfrid Laurier, General Sir Sam Hughes; the Lieutenant Governors of all of the Provinces; Sir Thomas Shaughnessy, President of the Canadian Pacific Railway, Sir B. Walker, president of the Canadian Bank of Commerce; Sir I-I. S. Holt, President of the Royal Bank of Canada, and many other men of equal ability and standing in the country. This should be sufficient guarantee to contributors of the Fund that their money will be honorably and wisely administered. \" - A Branch for the Province of British Columbia was established at Victoria for the purpose of facilitating the work in this Province. The Executive is composed of His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor; Sir Richard Mc.Bride, the Hanorable T. W. Patterson, ex-Lieutenant Governor; and Mr. W. J. Goepel, Deputy Minister of Finance in the Provincial Legislature. All of the branches throughout the Province of British Columbia report through this branch, except Vancouveer which reports direct to Ottawa, owing to the large amount of subscriptions and dependents. General Financial Statement There was contributed for the first year, ending 30th of September, 1915, $5,230,793. There was earned by interest on credit balances in the Banks $54,746, making the total receipts $5,28.5,540. There was disbursed during the same period for assistance to dependents of the soldiers, the sum of $3,192,798. The management and head office expenses amounted .to $14,428, and special relief $180, making the total disbursements $3,207,406 leaving a balance at the 30th Septembeer, 1915, of $2,078,133. This amount on hand at the present rate of disbursement would he exhausted in between three and four months should subscriptions cease to come in. Homever, this is not contemplated, but the executive desire to maintaain an amount \"equal to this two millions of dollars on hand, so thaj, when the war is over they will have su cient money to carry on this work of assistance during the return of our soldiers and the readjustment which will be necessary to re-instate them in civilian life.lt is estimated that from thr^e to five months will be required for this purpose when peace is restored. This proposal has met with the heartiest endorsation at all of the meetings which I have had the pleasure of addressing, and also throughout all parts of Canada, and I feel that the men in.your distruct will be the first to see the justice of such an arrangement. To show you how the demands of the Fund are mounting up I will give you the disbursements for several months during the past year. In September, 1914, we disbursed $10,085. In the following December, three months later, $278,536. In the following March, $386,225; in September,. 1915, the last month of the fiscal year, $418,706; and in November of 1915, it was about $550,000, so that the estimated requirements for the current year beginning 1st October, will be not less than $8,000,000 for the Dominion of Canada, and for the Province of British Columbia, we shall require, at least, $800,000, or more if the recruiting reaches the 500,000 mark. The cost of the administration of this great Fund from Halifax to Esquimalt, covering several hundred branches, and including the management of the head office, and also the general provincial branches in-all of the provinces,' amounted to a charge on the contributions of the Fund of only % of 1%', leaving 99% cents of every dollar contributed free to go'to the dependents for whom it was intended. This is a record.without parallell for low cost of management of any Fund, or any business, in this or any other country, and should commend the Fund to those who are its supporters-. The. cost of. conducting 25 charitable institutions in the United States was recently published in an American magazine which showed that the cost averaged 45 per cent. Compare this with the cost of the Canadian Patriotic Fund. Provincial Financial Statement The total contributions for the first year of the Fund in British Columbia amounted to, in round figures, $372,000. Victoria City raised $141,000, Vancouver $147;000, and the balance of the Province, about $84,000. We distributed in the province last year about $'275,000, while this year we shall require $800,- 000, so that we appeal to those who are residents of this country, and who are unable to go to the front to come forward liberally with their contributions to support the wives and children of the men who can and do go. - * ' _ The average cost per family to the Canadian Patriotic Fund in the Province of British' Columbia for the month of October was between $19 and $20. This will demonstrate the.great care that the officials of the Fund have exercised in its administration Pease note that assistance is rendered to the wives and children of Belgian, Russian, Italian, Serbian, Montenegrin and of'French\" Reservists, who are resident in Canada, the same as it is to the families of the Canadian and British soldiers. Every-braneh of ithe.Fund.throughout the,country.has,a Relief or Investigating Committee, whose duty it is to minutely investigate every detail of the family applying for assistance. Should it be found that any family has sufficient to properly and comfortably live upon, then no assistance'is rendered from-this. Fund. ' This is _iecessary in order to conserve the funds for those who do require assistance. ., ',\"'\"'' Be Critics of the Fund Some people say that there are families who are better off now than they were before the war.' This may be the case and for the purpose of argument we will admit it. At the same tinie we say \"Thank God\" that they are better off. For this reason, that if a man before he becomes a soldier happened to be dissipated, lazy or a poor provider for his family, and that family were not living as they should live, were merely existing, and when war comes along he offers to fight for his country, goes where' he is told and when he is told for $1.10 per day, we contend that this man is reinstated, he has'become a real man, and that his family should be properly looked after by those who have not risen to the same height that this man has in offering to fight for the defence of his country. In any case why penalize the family for the sins of the man in the past. Upon proper consideration I venture to say that there is no man who will hesitate to say that this conclusion is not a proper one. In regard to excess payments, these statements are made without proper knowledge of facts. Where there are some thirty thousand families receiving assistance there may be from time to time an odd case where the family may receive more than they are entitled to, but so soon as this is discovered, and it will be discovered, a re-adjustment is made. The management of this Fund do not claim to be infallible. Any man who is acquainted with business is well aware that mistakes will occur, no matter how careful the management, but we do contend that the low cost of the management of this Fund demonstrates quite clearly the ability of the executive to properly handle the Fund, and the low average allowance of between $19 and $20 per month per family in the Province of British Columbia, and of about $16 per month in the Eastern Provinces of Canada, will show very clearly that no extravagance is indulged in in regard to the assistance rendered. There are two kinds of critics in reference to this Fund. One is the ignorant critic and one is .the malicious critic. Many charges are made by thoughtlessness and ignorance. It is extremely easy for any man to make a statement, but it is frequently very difficult to substantiate such a statement, and criticism of this Fund which have been investigated have, in many cases, proved to be without foundation or fact. The malicious critic will say unkind things about the administration and the management of the Fund which have been investigated have, in many cases, proved to be without foundation or fact. The malicious critic will say unkind things about the administration and the management of the Fund because he does not want to contribute, and he makes these statements in order to justify himself in not contributing. He will state at times that there is not only mismanagement, but graft on the part of the officials. This is a serious statement for any man to make, because any unkind thing said, or any damaging charge made against this Fund would not damage those who are promoting and managing it, but it would damage seriously and injure seriously the wives, the children and the widowed-mothers, who are dependent fori support upon the men who have gone to the front to fight, to'i suffer, and to die for their country. The best guarantee that the' Fund, is properly administered is the fact that all of the Banking (Continued on Page 2.) CANADIAN PATRIOTIC FUND A meeting of the Canadian Patriotic Fund was held in the Masonic Hall, Abbotsford, B. C. . on; the evening of the 29th of February, 1916, at which Mr. F. Nation, Secretary- of the Provincial branch, in a very clear and eoncise manner presented the objects, claims\" and administration of the Fund. There were about 30 present and Mr. J. A. McGowan occupied the chair and introduced, the speaker. After .Mr. Nation's address the Rev. J. L. Campbell spoke, endorsing the Fund and commending it to the attentionof! the people' of the district. Mr. Hill also spoke endorsing the Fund and offered to assist in any .way to give practical effect to the work in the district. The R.ev Mr. J. C. Mitton also spoke. -\" . At the conclusion of Mr. Nation's address the meeting appointed the following officers to represent the Canadian Patriotic Fund for the Ab- botsford-Sumas-Matsqui district: President���������J. Av McGowan, Abbotsford! Vice-Pres.���������rP. R. Peele, Abbotsford. , Sec.-Treas'���������N. Hill, manager, Royal Bank of Canada, Abbotsford. ' '. .*.- .-Finance. ��������� Gqmmittee-Tr-fPresident, Vice-President and\" Secretary-Treasurer,\" ex officio; . Dr. Swift, A. .McCallum, J. L. Atkinson, W. Porter, J. B. Millar and ;H. -Alanson. - -.- Relief ��������� Committee���������. Mrs.-\" N. ��������� Hill, Mrs.��������� B., 13.rS-mithi:-Mrs.-H. J. Fraser, with power\" to r-.dd.to tlieir..number. ��������� Canvassers���������Messrs J. E. Vanetta, F. C. Wiggins, W. S. Hill-Tout, J. F. Weir, W. Owens, F. Wooler, J. C. McClure, G.. H. Kerr, W. L. Blatch- ford, F. Munroe, J. A. McGowan, A. McCallum, W. Roberts, H. Alanson, P. R .Peele, Rev. J. L. Campbell, Dr. T. A. Swift, S. Campbell, W. Porter, J. J. Plommer, J. B. Millar, T. F. ��������� Seldon, A. Cruickshank, ,R. L. Mc- Cullock, J. A. Hargitt, J. Pace, I. Lehman, W. Merryfield, R. Owen, G. Pratt, J. W. Pennington, P. Jackman J. Dennison, P. Ross, N.' Hill, C. W. Wallace, R. D. Gillen, H. Fowlcs. Another' Month's Good Collection The treasurer of the local Red Cross branch is pleased to report another good month's collection, in the box at the post office. Abbotsfod T. & T. Co .... $10.00 J. J. Sparrow . 5.00 J. A. McGowan 5.00 These were in addition to the usual monthly contribution which made a total of $31.60 for tho month of February. . The branch also made their third shipment of made-up articles as follows: ��������� 2 9 pair of Sox 28 hospital stockings 20 \"towels' 18 pillow slips. 20 hospital shirts. 12 double T badges. 7 sets pyjamas 7-T bandages. 5 pair hospital slippers. 2 hot water bottle covers. 1 pair mits. parcel of linen. These articles have been forward- to Ward 11 Vancouver Branch of the Red Cross. Work will be continued every Thursday afternoon at the Red Cross rooms. Anyone having a sewing machine to loan for work at the rooms, please make it known. t\" Your Presence Is Required Everyone please make it a point to be present next Monday March 6th at the Masonic Hall, afternoon and evening, when the ladies of the W. A. will be At Home to all visitors. Tea will be served from 3:30 until 5:30 a. m. at a chrge of 15������ each. Home Cooking and Candy will also be on sale. In the evening at 7:30 p. m\". A short programme of vocal and instrumental music will be given, after which cards and dancing will be indulged in. Refreshments will be served. A charge of 25������ will be made for evening entertainment. Payment to be made at the door on entry. THE - ABBOTSFORD POST, ABBOTSFORD,' B. C. __��������� T;HE ABBOTSFORD POST. Piibiifihea 5ve.p^; Friday bi The Post Publishing Company A weekly Journal demoted, to the/interests of Abbotsford and district Advertisi.ing rates, made known on application -Neither for nor agin' the Government Editor and Proprietor Our Shibboleth- J. A. BATE& FRIDAYrMARCH 3, 1916 mii. Nation's facts and, figures on pathiotic fund . , (iContinueed from Page 1.) Institutions, the Life Insurance Companies, the Fire Insurance Companies, and- large- business concerns are the largest contributors the the Fund. As an example, would the Bank of Montreal or the Canadian Pacilc Railway, who are managed\" by our most able business men, contribute sums of $100,000 cash each to the Canadian Patriotic Fund unless they were well' a- ware that this money would\"be'honorably and. properly administered. These things should be a sufficient guarantee to us, who line in this country and, comparatively small contributors that our money will be properly looked after. Regarding the Government or Muiiicipal Taxation for the purpose of administering assistance which, the Canadian Patriotic Fund has undertaken to do, no Government could undertake to discriminate as does the Canadian Patriotic Fund between those who need and those who do not need assistance. There are many, thousands of families of soldiers who have gone to the fr.ont who do not apply for-, and who do not receive assistance from this Fund,because/they have sufficient income without it, but if the Government��������� \"were-to undertake to render assistance; it - would be rendered to all.oh an equal'basis, and.the amount required would.be twice that required, by -.the. Canadian Patriotic Fund. In addition to..that; if the-Government should raise the money for this purpose, which would .amount to, perhaps, $15,- 000j000, for the year,' they would: have that much less with which to carry on. the active-operations of. the war, and it is our duty as individuals to do all we possibly can to discharge. the solemn obligation placed .upon us in the prosecution of this great war. If the Government were to raise this money it would mean by increased duty, oh imports, so. that the men-who. have made; and will, make contributions; of .from $5,000 to $100,0.00, would be.relieved,-and,o.nly payr;appi:o.ximately. what. the.poor man would be forced to pay;.;by.-GQyernment levy. Whereas, by raising, the money, as '.at. present;-.through- the Canadian Patriotic Fund, the men of means - supply.- by all''odds. the. largest/portion ofthe amount, contributed. This War is Our War When Great.Britain[declared;kar..against.Austria and.Germany, Canada as a.part pf^the British Empire.became automatically at war, arid;When Canada;is at war every, man, woman, and child is also at war with.Germany, arid- Austria, and'each and every m_n, wbnVanahd1 child-has an-equal responsibility with the soldiers;: t-the front, in the prosecution of this war. Sacrifices must be.wiilinglyvmadei.' Up to the present time, the only, ones who have made. any. sacrifice.: are the ::spldiers and the families who have been left behind/ . Can .we, afford to measure our dollars and cents with,trie\"man who. offers, his life for his country? If every, man. doe's his'.'bit-.In supporting, this-Fund it will be no hardship ��������� for- any\", and/ as there.-, are? ��������� only two - organized sources through which we .'can- assist in .'the,- prosecution of this war, unless we go to. the front, one' is--the.' Canadian Patriotic Fund and the other; the Red Crpss: Society; and both are well deserving of support. The Canadian Patriotic Fund:hbwever requires $5 for every $1 that does, the Red Cross Society,.- because the Red Cross Society receives .support* from very:- many channels through which the Canadian Patriotic Fund-cannot depend'upon for revenue, and our* revenue, must be. a sure and- certain one, as ye have promised on your .behalf, to. the-soldiers, who have joined our, army and have gone: to the front-, that their families would be taken care of-in their. absence. When you are considering:what you-are able;to give to this Fund, consider how much you can- give .an.d;.not;hpw little. Do not forget the calls ;that are constantly-being made from Great Britain Ior. help. She does not-ask -for our money, but she asks for men, more, men andistillnior;e. men-, and'the only: way we that-do not .go* to-the front can. assist in this matter is, by paying for those who dp go.' Also remember:the troubles-and. calls of ur. Allies! We....hear the.call- from ��������� Russia,,- from ��������� down-stricken Serbia, from stricken Belgium;; from; .invaded France and from zeppelin raided England, all callings for our assistance. Shall we, or shall we hot, re_pond;to the.-ful-l extent of our ability in-assisting this great.waf; and our country-and:Empire, remembering at all times that iin .doing so we are doing-something-for our brothers and our fellow-citizens who are fighting for us and sacrificing their lives for us in the trenches of Belgium and France. Bowser has given the prohibitionists their long desire; and the best of it is that theiquestipn-has.been-taken put of politics. There should be satisfaction all around-now.-.���������������������������.��������� OUR GIRL GUIDES \"I do not like his;Speechi he.iS'too .pessimistic\" was the remark made by one speaker in-the hall the other day about another. It takes a mighty good man-these days to-be optimistic. He has to have,a lot ql good common sense backed by that, bull-dog determination which now holds,the Germans from taking London and Paris. There was a-time not long,since when most of us were so optimistic that if we had a.dollar in our.pockets we thought nothing of spending it,-, as, we all believed the trick of replacing;the dollar- when it was;required-was an easy matter. Now that:d6llar8iappear a-littleharder to.-get and easier to keep, we should say like the soldieribpys.n''Ar,e'.we downhearted? No!\" If the boys who are .sacrificing everything, fpr us at. the front are optimistic,' we at home should be imbued with the same spirit only to a higher degree. ��������� We are not sacrificing as much as they are, even if we are paying; paying, paying. Good and lucky that we have .something] to give, and all, of us have a.little to give. We thank;the; fru-it.gr!pwerfor? his: remarks, and wish hinrsuceess (From Fraser V'.',iley Record) ���������\" It may not be generally known that as early, as, last November a movement was started in Mission under the guidanco of'Miss Lester of Cedar Valley to organize a company of \"Girl Guides\". Miss Lester had previously clone very successful work in training Girl Guides in England, so was eminently, fitted to start the movement here in Mission, and,' together with the able assistance -of Miss Lambarde'of Silverdale Road, has done good work- ever since the movement started. ' On Saturday last a meeting was held and.a committee formed to undertake the business portion of the movement. The- committee consists of: President���������Mrs. Portsmouth. Vice-President���������Mrs. (Dr.) Stuart Sec.-Treas.���������Miss Lambar'de. Directors���������Mrs. Manson, Mrs. Appleby and Mrs. Morris lleade. At this meeting it was decided that Miss Lambardc bo appointed Captain in the place of Miss Lester who finds it ^impossible to give her attention to the management of her farm and at tiro same Lime undertake the duties pertaining to .the post of Captain. She has, however, kindly promised to givo what help alio can in instructing' the Girl Guides in the subjocta concerned with tire necessary training. At the same mooting, Miss Marjor- ie MacDonncll, who was already a guide in the Company of Girl Guides of Victoria, B. C, was elected Llcut- of tho Mission Company. This meeting constituted tho local registration and it is only the matter of a week or so before tire Mission company of Girl Guides will be properly organized association with recognition ' and registration by tire head quarters at Toronto and tho Guides will then receive their-badges. The company, will be known as the \"1st Mission Company\" (Laura So- cord.) All girls between the ages of, 11 and. 18 are eligible and any girl who wishes, can join on either Saturday Marih 14th or the following Saturday March 11 at 2:30 p. ni. by going to the Women's Institute room at the Agricultural'' hall, which has been kindly, lent dor the use of the Girl Guides. Only one condiion is necessary .and that is that each girl wishing to join must bring a note containing, her parents' consent. It-may be interesting to the parents, if not the public, to know a few of the aims and objects of the Girl Guides' organization. In the first place, the main object is to develop good citizenship among the girls by forming their character, training them in habits of usefulness,- obedience and self- reliaiice -and inculcating loyalty and thought'fulness fo others. Their motto is \"Be Prepared\" and by their discipline and training they are prepared to lvslp themselves and other people. They promise on their honor: 1. To be loyal to God and the King. .2. To help others at all times. 3. ��������� To obey the Guide Law. ' They are encouraged in every way to be womanly trustworthy, courteous, kind, cheerful, pure, thrifty and self-sacrificing, and to grow into good and useful women, to be in the words of Kingsley \"Worthy Mothers of England (the Empire's) sons.\" It must not be thought-that this scheme will make a girl rough or un- feminine. This, is not the spirit of the movement at all, neither is there any risk of placing their lives in jeopardy in case of war. The sole object and 'aim of the Girl Guides movement is to make girls womanly just as the Boy Scout movement is to make boys 'manly.' Boy Scouts have of late been usefully employed *by the goyernuent in many ways, but Girl Guides are not expected to do such services, but all the same' opportunities ma arise in which they too. can help their country, for instance;' in rendering 'First Aid' should it be required and this is one of the most important subjects in which they are trained. It is hoped that many new recruits will come forward and join the ranks and become worthy members of our \"1st Mission Company of Girl Guides.\"���������Communicated. OUR OLD FRIEND SHOWS HIS COLORS AMONG STRANGERS (From Fraser Valley Record Rev. Father Victor Rohr, O. M. I. is a native of Alsace-Lorraine, who by his recent patriotic speech became the friend of soldier and citizen,has sent in through the Premier an application for a miltary chaplaincy in the army of the Allies. His heart is ever burning to go and lend a hand in wrenching his native land from the grip of the tyrant, and to avenge his brother's blood. Meantime, while waiting for a favorable answer from General Sir Sam Hughes, Father Rohr will resume his missionary work among the Indians of Nicola, Lillooet and Douglas. The Indian camp life will be' for him a fine preparatory training school for the future military camp life- hoped for. He will travel be tween the villages of 2,000- Indians. Knowing their ways, and languages and how to gain their sympathy should there be any need, it would bo easy with his help to raise a little army of, stalwart red skins, and with Father Rohr\" at their- head ' they would certainly \"lick the kaiser.\"��������� Kamloops Sentinel. On Tuesday night there Avas . a grand patriotic rally in the Opera House at which the workings of the National Patriotic Fund were ��������� explained. A musical programme had been prepared and speeches by- the different clergymen were interspersed-with the musical items. The-Opera House was crowded and after a few reels of pictures had been run off, the children were requested' to transfer their patronage to the Em press theatre where they would be admitted free. As there was still quite a crowd outside it was necessary to ask some of the soldiers to leave, and even then many' people were obliged, to stand throughout tlie whole evening. .Mayor Tyrell was-in the chair and the premier sot. n most commendable example by making a very brief speech. IIo was followed by others among whom was the Itcv. Father Victor ltohr, O. M. 1., who was very llattcringly introduced by the chairman. His ronmrks , were frequently punctured by outbursts of applause-. At (he conclusion of his remarks Father ltohr was heartily welcomed Lo Kamloops by ills Worship, tho Mayor, a proceeding which evoked, more cheering.���������Kamloops Standard KINDNESS OF THE ENEMY. /We are an astonishing people. Or at any rate we possess an astonishing government. A government' that still does not understand that this is a war of tooth and nail. '. A govern- that, of course, wisnes to beat Germany, but in a refined lady-like way and without hurting hor too much. A government that even now does not realize that in modern warfare everything counts���������not merely naval and military strength but commerce and finance���������and that nothing should be despised which will damage the enemy. A government that loves to dally and temporize and will do any- 'thing rather than come to a decision or hit out straight from the shoulder. ���������London Daily Mail.' $2.50 buys 1000 printed Envelopes; $1.75 pays for 500 Envelopes. These prices arc good for balance of (his month. MlffiHlHI^IBrai^^ m J. H. JONES Funeral Director Furnisher of Funeral Supplies | Phone Connection. Mission City _H__gQ___Q_l_nJ_PTw|wlwlwlwlfflKi������wlwiM|g_ A WASH IS A _OYr when one's baLh room is rendered luxurious by our ornamental and open work plumbing. It's an artistic triumph. I-Iavo the bath room a joy. Let your plumbing arrangements be as santitary as the latest developments of the art will permit. We'll show you the way. WM. ROBERTS Plumbing- Shop Old Creamery Bldg- Abbotsford Your Photograpli= __Nothing will \"add more to the pleasure of the friends and kinsfolk at home. THE ROYAL STUDIO ABBOTSFORD :-: B. C. :-: See me now about that Insurance e i 0 Jl___iG������ I have a large and splendid supply of Raspberry Canes for sale at low prices. Finest quality. Abbotsford ^ A7 tf ''-9 s# THE ABBOTSFORD POST, ABBOTSFORD, B. C. H U'.'NT % ****** I '������es_a*. PERSONALS Mrs. Trueman of Kamloops who has been visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. Bolcy, was the guest of Mr. arrd Mrs. McClanahan for few days Miss Edna McMaster left last Saturday morning for a trip, down through the States and will stop at Bellingham, Seattle, Blaine and the other coast cities. ' , - . Mrs. Alex.' Johnson of Vancouver ,was visiting Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Campbell for a few days this week. Mr. and Mrs. Binns had their little daughter, Lillian Joice, christened in the Prebyterian church last Sunday. Pte. E. A. Chapman and Pte. C. Plumridge spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. Trethewey. Pte. M. Zeigler was home for a couple of days this week. Miss J. Young of Vancouver spent the week-end with Dr. and Mrs. Swift. Mr. J .A. McGowan spent the week end in Vancouver. Miss Agnes Gillen of; Vancouver was home for the week-end. Mrs. John Steffens of Chilliwack was visiting her mothre, Mrs. Fraser for a couple of days this week. Mr. John Gillen left Sunday evening to take his place among the boys-of the 121st Battalion, and Mr. Roy Maines left Monday morning to join the',131st Battalion and Mr. E. Barret left on Thursday. Mrs. Knox who has been visiting her sister Mrs. J. A. McGowan left on Saturday for her home in Idaho. Mr! and Mrs. McMenemy were the gueBts of Mr. and Mrs. Barker of Clayburn on Sunday. Mr. Munroe of Huntingdon was a visitor in town this week. Mrs. M. Ware Copeland and son returned to New Westminster Monday evening after nursing her friend Mrs. Binns through illness Mrs. B.---B. Smith was a visitor to Vancouver last Friday. Mr. and Mrs. C. Sumner and family who have been living in Alder- grove have moved to town .and are residing in the cottage beside the flour and feed store. Mr. Sumner has received a position in Lee's store and Mrs. Sumner is assisting in the Post offlce. , , , ,, - Rev. J. L. Campbell attended the meeting of,the Westminster presbytery in Vancouver. '. .... Mrs. .-Harry -Fby was visiting, in Vancouver with her relatives for a few clays last week. ' Mrs. (Dr) Swift and little daughter returned home from Vancouver last Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. H. Wales of Huntingdon were guests, of Mr. and Mrs. Bobbie Shortreed on Sunday. ��������� Mr. F. Currie has\" sold out his share in the livery barn- to his partner Mr. D. Emery who has full charge now. _ ��������� ,,- Mrs. Elmer Campbell ofBellmgr ham was visiting , her sister Mrs. Coogan for a few.days last week. The Ladies' Aid which was held in the S. S. room had a very large attendance last Wednsday. gins, M. and Mrs. 13. \"B. Smith. Mr. and' Mrs. Currie, Mr. and Mrs. McMenemy, Dr. and Mrs. Swift, Mrs. Lamb, Mr..and Mrs; Boyd, Miss Ruby Thomas, Mr. J. MclUwen and Mr. .1. McLean. A FAR 10 WE LI i VAKTY SURPRISE PARTY A very enjoyable evening was������ spent at the home of Mr. and. Mrs. H Alanson when a number of friends gathered there as a surprise on Mr. Alanson, as it was his birthday. Progressive whist and other games were played. Mr. B. B. Smith, and Mrs.* Wm. Ware won the first prizes and Mr. Currie received the consolation prize. On departing for home everyone wished that Mr. Alanson would have a birth day at least once a month or often- er. ,��������� , Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. Peele, Mr. and Mrs. Ware, Mr. and Mrs. Spencer, Mr. and Mrs.- Wig- A party was given-in the Alexandria Hall Wednesday evening as a farewell to the boys who have enlisted recently for Overseas. Addresses were given by Rev. J. Mitton, Rev. J L. Campbell, Mr. A. Cruickshanks Mr. J. F. Boyd, Mr. A. Trethewey, and also the chairman, Mr. J. J. McPhee. Eight of the boys were on the plaf-torm, who were, Mr. D.; Campbell, Mr. ISd. Barrett, Mr. J. Downie, Mr. Percy Wilson, Mr. Man- ���������lius Zeigler, Mr. Stewart McGillivray Mr.' Wm. Campbell and Mr. 13. Poole One of the boys who was missed from the circle was Mr. Hoy Maines who was in New Westminster. Musical selections were also rendered by tho orchestra; piano duet by Mrs.- ifl. M. Ryall and Miss Ifilsio Henderson, a vocal solo by Miss Grace Kennedy, a song by the male quartette a recitation- by Mrs. A. Taylor, and a bag drill by the little girls. After the program me dancing commenced and an excelleenf supper was served. A very largo number ol people were present and tlie boys cn- oyed their send off to the fullest extent, and said they would remember it as we will remember them as their brave volunteers. ery dollar wc have above a million. W.a would feel jolly comfortable it there was some plan that would prevent us from never having less than, say, a tenth of a million. And yet, when we como to think the matter over, that would .not do any good. If we all bad-^.1-00,000 a piece, we would not all be alike well oil:, but only all alike poor. Money would be of no value if no use could be made of it, and what use could any one make of money if everyone had as much as he had and could, not have any more? ������ WAITED���������Cedar Timber or Shingle Bolts in any -quantity tributary to the Fraser River Apply to Munn . & Murphy Shinge Co., Hatzic, B. C \"ROUGH ON RATS\" clears out'Rats Mice, etc. Don't' Die in the House. 15c and 25c, at Drug and Country Stores. HUGH Gereeral Blacksmith And Horseshoer Curriage and Repair Work of all Kinds Automobile Repair Work Satisfaction Guaranteed Next to Alexandria Hotel HUNTINGDON B. O. Ernest W. Bigelbw Barrister and Solicitor At A. McCallum's Office' Every Wednesday From 9 a.m. to G p.m. Counsel S.' S. Taylor, K.C. Robson Bros. Poultry Tonic ���������arid- Lice Powder Abbotsford Feed Store President, Chas. Hill-Tout Secretary, N. Hill 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 ot x (I the district, and industries already established. j) How About Your SITICF^Q f������r *9'6 are going- to be short in many lines. Give us ICJLAJ^bJ your order now. ��������� We have the well known assortments of McKenzies and Steele Briggs. There are no better seeds obtainable A Car of Flour and Feed has Just Arrived We sell all grades, and our prices are rock bottom. /T* * Dp not take our word for it, but ask anyone who Ij&lTOCCOCS deals with us, if our. goods are first class or not. ALBERT LEE, Grocer and Baker ABBOTSFORD, -��������� -.-������������������-.- - B. C. ��������� Mr. CHAS. SUMNER Welcome .back to Abbotsford on behalf of the Post We need your\" boosting ability. It says \"good times\" for Abbotsford 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 PROPRIETORS GIPSY CONCERT A SUCCESS f.. - (From Fraser Valley Record The Gipsy Cantat given in the Imperial hall on Thursday and Saturday nights was a grand success. The net profits amounted to some $13 8.60 which will be divided between the Candian Patriotic Fund and the Red Cross Society. - HANEY PIONEER IS DEAD (From Fraser Valley Record There passed away at his home in Port Haney on Sunday evening Thos. Haney, at the age of seventy-five years. . * Mr. Haney was born in Ontario of Irish parents; and. in 1876 came with his wife to make a. home in this place, which was later named for him. He was very widely known and much liked for his kindliness of heart, his generous disposition, broad-mindedness and keen quick wit and humor. A staunch Catholic he gave'land, and liberally of his means to his own church; and when the Presbyterians, years ago, were struggling to form a church here, he gave to them, also, their land, and his support. To Mr. Haney also, the public school of Port Haney owes its present site and play ground. Churches, schools and the poor have lost a faithful helping friend in his going. He leaves to mourn him, a widow two sons and two daughters. He was buried from the Catholic church, where service was held at ten o'clock on \"Wednesday morning and laid to rest by the side of his daughter Birdie, in the Maple Leaf cemetery. A FIRM IS OFTEN JUDGED BY ITS STATIONERY. WHY HAVE CHEAP PRINTING WHEN WHEN YOU CAN GET NEAT PRINTING DONE ON GOOD PAPER AT THIS OFFICE, ALMOST AS CHEAP AS PLAIN PAPER. BRING IN Y_UR ORDERS FOR acts. Envelopes, A. J, HENDERSON 8c SONS :e= 'Modern Day Reformers There are many reformers floating around the country these days and anxious to get a chance to curtail by legislation other people's rights and privileges; but an American reformer takes our eye when he wants a law declaring that no man shall have more than $1,000,000. He does not tell us how he proposes to ascertain when the millionaire gets his 1,000,- 001th dollar, or what is to be done with it. Many would-be reformers in other countries than the United States have proposed to limit individual wealth, but no one has suggested a practical plan for doing so. These reformers are trying to put the limit at the wrong end. Most of us are not worrying lest some one shall come along and take away ev- AS THIS PLANT IS THE ONLY UP-TO-DATE PLANT IN THE DISTRICT ORDERS CAN BE FILLED WHETHER BIG OR SMALL, AND AT PRICES AS REASONABLE AS IN THE CITIES JUST AS GOOD AS WORK TOO. IF YOU HAYE A LARGE foster or IT CAN BE DONE AT THIS OFFICE ON SHORT NOTICE. HAYE THE FRASER VALLEY RECORD SENT TO YOUR FRIENDS. $1.00 Per Year, Printer and Publisher MISSION CITY, B. C Farmers' and Travelers trade solicited. Newly Furnished Thoroughly Modern M- MURPHY, PROPRIETOR HUNTINGDON, B C. ? M j, ������������������ 4\\ hi _ - 1 '*_ ���������\"'��������� ��������� '��������� ��������� 111"@en, "Print Run: 1910-1924

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