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BC Historical Newspapers
The Abbotsford Post was published in Abbotsford, in the Fraser Valley region of southwestern British Columbia. The Post was published and edited by John Alexander Bates, and it was the first paper targeted specifically at the Abbotsford area. The paper has since been bought and sold a number of times, and continues to be published to this day under the title of the Abbotsford News.
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c- With which is incorporated f The Huntingdon Star" VOL. XXV., No. 5. -tin Abbolslbixi, B..C.,.Fnclay, November 24th 1922. *"~~���������r~~ rm���������n���������rn~-n\ nnnr-mMM $1.00 Per Annum. >uvi'.\ i SHOES- AT. VANCOUVER -PRICES ses-i Poultry Inspector Talks to Poultry men .foremen an^bbys,^!!'sizes at, a pair ,,:.... $4.7������: THE piOrslEER STO -.,inXi,p"01,y,I?()n^ ���������al������Wng on December lslj ��������� M2Amay be redeemed for casJi al any Branch of dns Bank without, cliarge. To prevent'delays, Bonds should be delivered lo lhe Bank al leas! lour days prior to December 1st for examination and listing. \ . - . :-,.: ���������- KEEP YOUR.MONEY EARNING INTEREST IN A SAVINGS ACCOUNT Abbhtsford Show i Is A Big Success One of the most successful poultry shows eyer held.in any one district . of the Province was that of D.'strici No. 4, which was conducted under the .Matsqul-Sumas-Abbolsford Poul- .try and Pet Stock Association in the Abbotsford Theatre, from the 34Ui to the 17th of November, inclusive. A most attractive and valuable prize list was offered and approximately five hundred entries were made the quality of ' the exhibits being above the average. The placing and housing of-the poultry was especially good, comfort, cleanliness and good .lighting being taken into consideration. The Leghorn Utility and Exhibition Classes' were a special feature of the show, the quality of the birds was wonderful. Special mention was made of a first Leghorn Utility hen, owned by H. J. Lait of Abbotsford, and a Barred Rock cockerel belonging, to T. Ii. Venning of Burnaby, which were splendid birds. Rhode sland Red, Wyandottes and Barred Rocks were among other leading varieties entered. - Notwithstanding the busy season the attendance at the poultry show was excellent and much interest was taken. The com mill ee in charge, consisting of A. George, president of the Association; A. Tliorntiiwa'i.e, secretary-treasurer, J. Brydges. vi-3e- president, I-I. Peck. Miv I [arm way. Mr. Hill-Tout and Mr. F. Mathov.s. Show Superlntendpnt, are co be heartily congratulated lor Lhe veiy successful carrying out of the exhibi- TWO LOCAL RrrcN DISCOVER MINE AT CHILLIAVACK LAKE Messrs. Johnson and Wright of the Abbotsford Garage have received the report from the assayors on Hie samples of ore taken from thoir mineral claims at Chiliiwack Lake, and were much pleased to learn that it runs .<*!] 96.20 per ton and is a free milling proposition. These were only surface samples and experts say it will double in value by going in fifteen or twenty feet, and that it has every indication of a true fissure vein. be on be A special song service will held in the Presbyterian Church Sunday evening. The choir will assisted by Mrs. Horne. Mrs. L. Gazley spent a few, d-^ays as the guest of her daughter, Mrs." Mc- Murray of Vancouver this week. Mrs'. M. M. Shore was a visitor-to Vancouver recently. tion. The exhibition classes were judged by Mr. W. James, the Heavyweight and lightweight Utility clas- "ses by Professor E. A. Lloyd of tho, B. C. University. Mr.- Chas. Good was to have judged the Heavy weight Utility Class, but was' prevented from attending by serious illness. Among the names of the largest prize winners were: W. Walker, Burquitlam; J. Walker. Burnaby; 'Rev. C. C McDiarmid, Mission City: S. A. and I-l. J. Lait, Abbotsford, W. and I"'. M. Tozer, Ivlilner, T. J. Block- adder, Matsqui and I-Ioman & Treu- lowe, Langley Prairie, OTOR OILS "MAKES A GOOD CAR BETTER" stations in this district. We supply the best the red ball sign. ���������Call, at Imperial-Products Always At Your Service Phone 53 or 25X At 3-p. m: ori-("Thursday the Poul- .Irymen gatheroa>'*'in' "convention in 'tho G. VV;. V. A.-. K|dll. Rev. C. McDiarmid,1 .-president W the B. C. Poultry Association- presided, and during the " 'meeting",, inbrought up the question of the advisability of dividing DistricL No. ^explaining that he referred lo this simply-as a ina'tier of informing the delegates, as' a definite decision woul'dv.likely be made at the annual, "meeting to be held in January, There;'whs a-large represi entative'attendahe'e' of poultrymen present.who listened with interest'to Lhe. addresses given-by prominent experts of the Province. - Mr. W. H.- Fairley, .-Domin'in Government Poultry fiispector, congratulated the'local .association on" the success of the exhibition and commented-oh thefin'^-- housing of , the exhibits. Continuing,. ' Mr. Fairley said that the public had not'yet been educated; to the grading of eggs for the market, and that .an educational campaign would-be^carried on'calling-attention" to the method of buying graded eggs and tlie benefits de- vived therefrom."'He went on to explain that through the efforts of Lhe B. C. poultryihaX a regulation had been.passed,-'(takng effect' the 7th of last October)^ giving the Association the control of *' import ship- .ments from Washington S'tata.- A further,.effort is to'be made to have all imported'eggs.^inspected as' the ^Ya^hijigton^.iskJn&r-fi . ���������-.,;still., ���������.-send small quantities at a,lime'oh'account' of there being no- ��������� inspection- on ten cases, or under. Mr. -Fairley,,stated, that, Chinese eggs ��������� were .considered a great delicacy when they'were from three to five years old. '- At present all eggs from China must be-stamped "Product of China" according to law. Therefore most of Chinese eggs.go to the . Eastern Provinces, and very few if''any are sold in B. C. although pieces and letters to the contrary are often seen in the news-: papers. The advertisements' ��������� re graded eggs appearing in the Vancouver Sun and World and Victoria Times, the speaker said, were educational and worth reading. The B. C. P. A. are hoping to build up the same egg .market for Canada as is' already built up in other products. Quoting Professor Rice, who had attended the World's Poultry, Exhibition at the Hague. Mr. Rice had stated that because of the grading am. inspection of Canadian eggs, they were the best gggs exhibited at this exhibition at this exhibition. Mr. Fairley advised the poultry- men to get together for marketing purposes- in order to- make a success of the poultry business, and further 'advised the poultrymen to take advantage of every source of help and information given by the govern, ment. Mr. R. J., Skelton of the, B.C. PoulLry Co-operative Extension Service, was the next speaker, and gave a detailed descripton of "A Financial Survey of the Poultry .Farms of. B C." to determine the factors for pro tit or loss of the farm and explained the system of same. Mr. Skelti-n Look as example sixty-five farms, and according to the tables shown prcv-1 od lhat there is more profit in ' the housing and feeding of seven oi eight hundred hens', than there is vin I ho keeping of two hundred or less. The approximate cost of producing a dozen eggs was 4 6 cents, and the approximate market value of a dozen eggs was 3 9 1-2 cents, but this was arrived at after an average wage of $80.00 per month had been allowed for the farmer and interest at 7 per cent, on his investment. Mr. Skelton said in conclusion that the ,poiilti-y farmer was still the best off as tliey had stood the financial crlu'ea better than other classes of >."farmers. In addressing the meeting. Professor Lloyd of the B. C. University expressed regret that Mr. Chas. Good was ill with pneumonia and could not be present to judge the- Heavyweight Utility Class, and suggested that a letter of sympathy be sent to Mr. and Mrs. Good from the jnem- (Continued on Last Page) The Chicken Men Enjoy Big Banquet At the close of the convention the poultrymen and their friends were entertained at a banquet in the Alexandria Hall where the ladies' of the W. A. of the G. W. V. A. had prepared a dainty and . appetizing supper. .Those presiding, at the head table included Rev. C. MicDiarmid president of the B, C. P. A.-, Mr.' N. Hill, president of the Abbotsford and District Board of .Trade, Mr. -a. George, president of M.-S.-A. Assn. and others, prominent in poultry associations. The visitors were welcomed by Mr: N: Hill who wished them all a pleasant time here. Selections rendered by ' the Harmonic Orchestra'were much enjoyed as were the' vocal selections given by Mr. James' and Mr. James Downie. When-the good eats had been'fully enjoyed, popular toasts ��������� were made and appropriately responded to as follows: "The King," (National Anthem); "The Judges/'' '(Mr. James and Prof. Lloyd); "Breeders," (Messrs. Tozer, Parker and ' Ruttledge); "District No. 4," (Messrs. Turvey, and Fairley); "The president of the M.-S.-.-A: and- the University of B. C, (Messrs. Lloyd, - Skelton' and Upton); "B. C. P. A. and B. C. Cooperative Exchange," (Messrs. C. McDiarmid and -Ruttledge); "Our Hosts, Association and Citizens not "forgetting the Ladies," (Mr. N. 1-1 ill). Many congratulations from the speakers showered .upon, the manage- 'merit',and:ex'h'ibitbrs''of District*No." H' Show for the success achieved, the ladies of the W. A. of the'G. W. V. A. receiving a well earned amount of praise. , During the banquet a resolution was, unanimously endorsed by tho members-of District -No. 4-Associa- tion and the visiting poultrymen, expressing their deepest symoathv with Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Good on account of the serious illness of Mr Good. In .the. evening a dance was much enjoyed in the Alexandria Hall when music was supplied by the Harmonic Orchestra. Clayburn Eleven Increases Lead LANGLEY PRAIRIE, - Nov. 20.��������� The Clayburn eleven increased their lead in the race for supremacy of the Fraser Valley Senior Amateur Football League on Saturday afternoonj when they defeated" the Fern Ridge aggregation with a score of .- three goals to one. The game, which was played on the recently completed grounds at Fern Ridge, was decided ly interesting from the start, Fern Ridge . especially putting up a plucky fight. With about,20 minutes' to play the score, stood 1-0 against Clayburn. Shortly after this, however, "they were awarded a penalty and scored. This goal apparently disheartened Fern- Ridge, and two additional goals were, scored in the remaining period. The ground.vas in poor condition. Stewart and Dodds starred for Clayburn, while Bones'- Allard and Tom Cairns were the strong men for ' the visitors. Joe Heath of Abbotsford refereed. The league standing follows: )j< * :|f * $ )|< a|c ft***** # # * * w. * Clayburn C * Mission , 4 * Langley 3 *-Abbotsford ��������� "1 * Fern Ridge 0 *. Chiliiwack 0 L. ID. 0 0 1 2 3 3 n 0 0 1 1 0 P. '12 8 6 3 1 0- if. * * >t< * >!< * ^ $ *****+:*('**,'%*-," '��������� ������������������Mr...a.nd- Mrs'.jD'Donnell were yiai- tors to Vancouver over the " weekend. ' ' ��������� Mrs.' M. M.' Shorew as a visitor to Vancouver during the week. Capt. F. J. R. Whitchelo, president of the Liberal , Association of the Chiliiwack riding, accepted the Invitation of the Vancouver Liberal Association to attend their banquet last week. Services will be held in St. Math- ew's Anglican Church at Abbotsford every Sunday night at 7:30.' Rev. A. Harding Priest, vicar. An invitation has been sent to Santa Clans lo make this his headquarters this year when he visits Abbotsford. fie will no doubt accept. Our class of Toys is sure to make many boys a'id girls happy this Xmas. SHOP EARLY WHITCHELO'S LIMITED SPECIALS Y2 oz. Pure Local.Honev, a jar 7 lb. Rolled Oats .......L .ZZZZ21 _r Canned Peas ...;....-............ 15^ Fairy Soap, 3 for 25<? Large Prunes, 2 lbs. .:...._ 25c^ A trial order appreciated. Make use of our delivery and telephone service. 30<? 35# Limited ABBOTSFORD'S "STORE OF QUALITY" ������!������lilU������������!MUWU������, MiuMtmixmmwuu \mmmMMMmmauummkwiMiimmmmmaatmn iliaKWaiMBWMMMMtfaM^ iTO'BwwiMMmivi.aMinanMMmaiia^Mi^Bt^aitwajmMiMata'jaya WBaawaanjam tkm two a* im1 'ABBOTSFORD POST ��������� .^XTEI y4 DRnTKWt*R.n POST ' I f ff fi .* Blluuti J)0, HUitii ���������S������^X^/J^^>5Rr������������c:'"������<*������ V^^fe^SiiBtow'w^PS^rw^'i'fei!' 6 W^OT^^^"********"^^ UdniSnif'n hi tills re published 15-vetfy Friday Editor and Proprietor J. x\. BATES. FRIDAY, NOV KIM BE It 24, 1922 GOOD ROADS BENEFIT TO AlAi KSi'life'IALljV THE FARMER fcf No other'subject now before the. peoplp of so great a personal InieresL to-every citizen of , the country, is v that of highway building and improvement.' Mosi niovemonls of general interest, have a direct, personal appeal to a certain portion of thf. people of the country, but leave ih������t rest outside their sphere of influence, (loud roads have a direct mean ing for every man, woman and child -in tlie country. Bad roads work an injury to the entire country. ' Bud roads work an injury Lo the entire country. In these days of enlighten'- I thought on many problems of our natinal existence, aii understanding of the rear meaning of good roads is beginning to permeate our people. And yet 1 do no believe that even now all of them realize the intimate personal interest which they have in highway extension and improvement. It may be pardoned, therefore, if I ��������� dwell briefly on the benefits that good roads bring, not only to the farmers and other residents of tho rural districts, hut to urban dwellers as well. Good roads produce two classes revenue, which return directly to the people of th 3 country. As it happens these two sorts of revenues are hidden, they are found in a slight lessening of the cost of every article. For this reason they are but, dimly .understood by the average person who has not taken the ' trouble to study the'subject. We. may call these two classes of invisible-revenue. 1, Reduced cost of hauling goods, and 2, reduced cost of travel-. , ��������� , ' . In almost every' instance of appreciable highway improvement on a systematic scale, the returns from V,liese two invisible items are sufficient to pay for a bond investment. Investigation'' has proved that the cost of hauling on a poor, road is twenty-two cetits per ton mile, while ,on a good road the charge is less than half of this figure. "Let us see what' this means ��������� spo- cifically. Suppose highway improvement saves only five cents per ton mile of ,the hauling charge. If tlie road carries LO.OOO tons' per mile per clay, it can be capitalized for $10,-' 000 and the saving'of $000 will pay for the interest charge on a bond >-- sue for'that, amount. Add the passenger traffic and rate the saving in the form of reduced cost of travel, as low as you like and the dividend paid by the improved road will still be-unbelievably high. Coming down to concrete install- ' ces of the benefits-of good roads: Every boy or girl who goes to school in this country has a distance Lo travel of from one to five miles, and , this must be. traversed twice a day. Good roads mean that the child can leave home later ' and will return earlier.- They will mean an increased attendance at school, during tho inclement months, when poor roads are practically impassable. Every day lost from school means that the ultimate education of the child is delayed,' perhaps permanently. . Tt means a greater total period,spent in school and less satisfactory progress while there. ��������� Even the cause of religion suffers through bad roads. Every minister especially those laboring in the rui- al districts, acknowledge that -bad roads during certain seasons of Lhe year are the most serious handicaps that they have to struggle against in their work as moral preceptors. What applies-to the church'applles equally to the Sunday School. With good roads to carry them oh their errands' of mercy the doctor and Lhe veterinarian can both niako calls quicker. Each is thus able to make a--greater number of. calls per day; to increase his efficiency, i" other words. Morevor, the element of time is often a matter of life or death in the field of medicine. In the domain of the post office? good roads enable thn rural free dcliveryman to save time and energy For the rural resident this mon'.iH quicker mail service, better service and probably more frequent service, flood roads for the farmer are a priceless' boon. They make him largely independent of weather or seasonal conditions, With, poor roads to contend with Lhe farmer is fordid bo-'haul his crops, not when the market is favorable, but when the. roads allow him to do so. It is a common experience for the farmer to find that he is unable to- haul, his products Lo market '���������when prices are highest, simply because the condition of the roads that separate him from his market are impassable. This reacts on the dwellers in town city, because dealers are ena maintain high prices for periods, through the fact ei's with food products are unable to get them to market. Scarcity' ably������������������-breeds high Hawes. YOUR NEWSPAPER a n d bled to extended that farm- inevit- prices.���������Harry .i, Aside from' the .number of single Irack minds to be found in every community, the people generally' appreciate and accord liberal support lo the local newspaper���������that Intim- fiLfi medium through which-is mirrored eiich week the collective community activities. Your home newspaper bridges tlm gap;.its chronicles of local news arid views complete a circuit of information impossible to be obtained through any other medium of human locomotion or mechanical device. It brings thu local community, as'vividly lo Lhe fireside as Lhe morniing sun reveals the surrounding landscape. It is a human institution, and therefore is imperfect; Jmt the courageous and sincere newspaper unalterably stands four-square for what it belives Lo be the ultimate good of its town and district' and province and country. Your home newspaper endeavors Lo radiate development ��������� in ' trade,' health in the home, progress in civic affairs and goodwill in the intercourse between men. In the performance of its services it is bound to run counter Lo Lhe views of some -���������often of many: but if it hews to the line Lhe chips' of respect will not remain uncounted. Your newspaper, no matter what petty differences may arise, is the friend and advocate of every good citizen, although its paramount aim must obviously be the better destiny of the citizenship as a whole. Men may come and men may go but your newspaper remains on. \t rejoices in your successes and grieves in your adversities. It-tries to inspire hope' and cheerfulness, and is the foe of hate, jealousy and fear. 1 ts mission is ��������� co-operative, its function kinetoscopic; its .service omnifarious. Tt welcomes suggestions and thrives on . constructive criticism. The more you make use of your newspaper, the more consistently you support, it, the more its benefits will be revealed and the greater service it will be able, to render for; the increased prosperity "of the field in which it labors." When you co-operate with your home newspaper you are but. casting bread upon the waters of home progress.���������Swift* Current Herald.' ' ... - _ '-.. UtllLihS 'ttUS'COOLlNC! WANT v FOR CHILLIWACK GROWERS TlfR PORTS OF VANCOUVER AND MONTREAL Some surprising figures regarding trade through the port of Vancouver are contained in a memorial recently prepared by the British Columbia Division of tlie Canadian Manufacturers\Association and other business organizations in' Vancouver for presentation to the Federal Gov-, ernment. ' The gross tonnage of vessels enter ing Lhe port in 1921 was 10,204,401 tons. This may not appear extraordinary, but. when it is stated that the figure for tlie port of Montreal was 9,73;".,451 tons, or 468,950-tons less, the growing importance of Vancouver as an ocean- port is apparent. Vessels entering- the' port numbered 11.779, against 5,541 entering the port of Montreal.' ��������� '-Imports were valued at $1 97,406,8|k2,. and- exports' at $85,270,047, ��������� compared with $191,379,484 and $1-73,010,996 respectively for Montreal. Vancouver's customs revenue amounted/to $12,- 986,875 against $31,573,095 for Montreal. ' Forty steamship lines are now using the port of Vancouver, compared with only thirteen ten years ago. All of which goes to show that Vancouver's position as a great national seaport is becoming firmly established. STAY TN CANADA Young Canadians should stay in their own ��������� country, Sir Auckland leddes, British ambassador to the nitod States, advised students ot Ridley College in an address delivered during the course of a visit Lo his son, who attends that institution. "At the present time in the world he declared, "there is a great difficulty in all countries in keeping all sections of lhe people prosperous, This difficulty is less marked, in Can* atla Hum in any other British Dominion, and less throughout the Empire than'in the rest of the world. You young-'men have go to bring the world' buck." He. asked the student body: "Are you going to follow the spirit-of the ment who fought and laid clown their lives in the war, or are you going off somewhere else?" They were the children of a great r.ace and the children of a great community, with duties to all members of that community. He hoped the future would not show the young men of Canada leaving their native land when there was so much restoration and development work to be done. The responsibility of the . future rested on. Ridley and other The, erection of a pre-cooling plant in Chiliiwack in time to handle the 1923 berry, crop is practically assured as a result of the action of' the United Growers at their;,- meeting last week. A plant capable of taking care of the fruit-.shipments for the entire district will involve an expenditure of some ten thousand dollars, a pretty big sum to raise locally.' The United Growers, however, unanimously-agreed to enter a five year soiling contract with the parent association, the 13. C. Berry Growers and, with the permanency of organization created by such an agreement., they, will be able to secure the assistance of the parent association, it is proposed to secure the necessary money upon a five year installment repayment basis. By each, grower guaranteeing 2 1-5 cents per pound, or a little under half a cent por pound per year, of his berry cropM'or five years it is estimated that the $10,000 loan, to secure the "erection of the-plant, will easily be secured. This calculation is based upon a 600,000 pound berry crop' annually from this district: The estimate is a reasonble one when the large amount of new acreage put into berry cultivation during the past two years is taken into account." During seven weeks in July and August, last the B. C. IS. Rly alone handled,/ISO tons, or some 40 carloads of 2-1,000 pounds each of small fruits', betwesn Chiliiwack and New Westminster. This doesn't take into account.' tho large quantity of berries that were shipped direct to Prairie points as well as to the coast via the Canadian National route1 nor by the C.P.tt. The United -Growers' meeting ,:it which thirty growers were represented, also took action regarding the; purchase of the St. Mungo Cold Storage plant at New Westminster by the parent organization. The local growers agreed as to the desirability of securing the plant and decided to unite with .the other district organizations in the purchase provided all the organized . districts particpated in the project. Abbotsford and other centres having taken similiar actior. the securing, of the' cold storage plant by the parent society would now be assured. Whep'yoLir. telephone is left accidentally-off the hook,, it registers the same as a call at central. If the opera Lor gels no response to her "Number. Please,'' the number is handed over to the repairing forces as being oiit of order. All this involves lesls, reports and time. In the meantime, no one gels you on your telephone. tn "Off lhe hook" is a very common cause of iu- tcrruplion lo telephone service. By the exercise of care in (his connection you will protect your service and avoid inconvenience to yourself and others. British Columbia Teh phone Company 5 i . i SERVICE STATION DANGER OF REPETITION Fruit growers of this province have it on the authority of Markets Commissioner Grant who knows more about prairie, fruit and product! markets than' pos~s'ibly ' any other British Columbian, that next year holds forth prospects of ho better market-conditions than now prevail unless the growers themselves undertake many changes. This statement by such.a man should be given every consideration, for another season like the present would drive half our growers from the land. The necessary changes to which the'Commissioner refers begins with the growers' organizations." It is plain that this is the case. It cannot be said that fruit markeTs are unsatisfactory merely because there is" a large crop. The crux of the situation is that ^our growers should be organized into one body capable of handling any size of a crop, large or small, to the best advantage, and at the present time they are not so organized. It is more' or less surprising that growers such as we have, here ii������ British Columbia should be slow to see the necessity of unity and if the' present difficulty circumstances' has the effect of driving them together, momentary losses will never be regretted'.' There is but one goal which to aim at this time; it is organization which will embrace less than eighty per cent, of the terior growers which will marker, their entire output on contracts of not less' than 5 years' duration. Ana such an organization must be formed immediately or next year will see \ repetition of the present conditions. -���������Farm and Home. in your old car in part payment for a 490 Chevrolet Special Easy , ' payments for'the balance. A hew car means, thai you will have new tires "and bul few repairs for -sometime���������according to usage. -~ STUART MOTORS Chevrolet and Nash Agents. Mission City, B. C. tit. an not in- WHERE PRIORS IMPEDE DISTRIBUTION A controversy has been waged in the columns of Printers'Ink as to whether or not advertising is responsible for Lhe high price of. fruit. The law of supply and demand, particularly in the case of farm produce, is the influence, that controls prices. The only way that advertising figures in the equation is the effect, as the writer of the article explains, is both socially and economically beneficial. The fruit business, at certain-times and in certain places, is hampered by poor distribution. Where advertising is efficiently employc-d, it largely overcomes- these distribution troubles. The citrus growers, for instance, have been able to minimize their distribution problems. The majority of fruit and vegetable growers, however, have not been so fortunate. One of the principal troubles with distribution is that retail prices' at-.-, not always allowed to fluctuate with wholesale markets. Most fruits and vegetables are short-seasoned products. Cherries', for example, are out only four or five weeks'. Tht wholesale market fluctuates widely, according to the shipments arriving daily. If a glut suddenly appears, the price drops way down. The retail price usually does not allow suit. It remains fairly uniform through the season. If the retail pi-ice did keep pace with wholesale quotations, consumption would be infinitely stimulated. Many persons would thus have an opportunity to get their fill of cherries for the first time in their lives. Cherries that are'now wasted during the process' ofN distribution would reach the cherry-hungry consumer. In making this Trbservation Ave are not indicting retailers as a whole. Most of them probably do try to keep their prices in proportion Lo wholesale markets, but they are too slow in revising tjieir prices. And, furthermore, when Lhe market breaks badly many-dealers' grow discouraged .and stop featuring the product at Lhe very time it should be pushed to the hardest. When Lhe cantaloupe season opened this year many service grocers in the vicinity of New York offered [hem for thirty and thirty-five cents, which w.is a fair price. Soon, how- over, the, market was glutted. At one tinm cantaloupes were practically being given away on the New York market. Still, many grocers continued the IhirLy-cent. price. Gradually they reduced their prices to twenty-five, to fifteen and eventually to ton. In' the meantime, though, many keen merchants had dropped with the market to "two for fifteen," 'five cents," and "six for a quarter." Of course the first group, of grocers did practically no business. They let a. good portion of the cantalope season go by without, making any money out of it, and what is ��������� worse they failed to render a desirable service to their customers. What is still worse,' they impeded-cantaloupe distribution, and to that extent hurt the farmer's market. The same thing is happening right here with peaches. The market is flooded. ~"A certain grocer we know offered a bushel of fine peaches for a,dollar. He sold. 300 bushels in a week. He made more money on thu Wm. . Atkinson General Auctioneer and Live Stock Specialist. 23 years among- the Stockmen of the Fraser Valley. Am famllar with tihe different breeds of live "������ ock and their values. Address all cammunications Box 34 Chiliiwack; B. to Alex. S. Duncan- Barrister Solicitor Notary ^Public / OFFICE J. A. Catherwood BnildlioK Phone 8001 P. O. Box 69 MISSION CITY, B. C. J. H. JONES Funeral Director AGENT FOR HEADSTONES Phone Connection. Mission GiryI deal, even at this low price, than conservative retailers will make in the entire season. If all vegetable and fruit dealers would swing immediately with the market, gluts would be removed quicker, consumption would be increased and the green goods grocer would, be m&k- inb more money out of his business than he is making now.���������Ex. 4> TJtiJbJ ABBOTSFOED POST nj^V#Vr>,V'9ri<wJ������ .***" PAOB) -THUtflB (toni ." .%,r1',P,^J,',^v^���������^^.-('*,^,1' ^jri**^^ A. E. HUMPHREY B.C. L and Surveyor and C*rvil Engineer ��������� Room 0 Hart Block, CUllliwaek Bpx 422, CHIIXIWACK I i ^^*-������������ i������ ii ^*mt^*-^*~'^r*^-^*-t^~^*^������^*K������ i*i>������^i������ ��������� <������������ BARRISTERS and; SOLICITORS LAW OFFICE OVEN EVERY I'D I DAY r ABBOTSFORD, U. C. ALAN M. BROKOVSKI AUCTIONEER: and VALUATOR A net ion-Sales Conducted SATISFACTION GUAJR ANTKEJ) LIVE STOCK a Specials P. 0. Box 94 i but ' PROFITA B LE INS URINOI'" ..Let me insure your buildings, not fire insurance, against decay by, ravages o wind and weather. A coat i>v two of Rood paint is a, splendid investment, and the fall is the best time to apply it, as a. protection against the winter's dampness. , Estimate*) - freer���������prices reasonable. ' J.E. PARTON I��������� Painter ��������� and Paperhanger ABBOTSFORD, B. C. .������-..s ^FrkW'Selling Urged ��������� VICTORIA,- Nov. &.���������A ��������� threat that unless' the government at the present session, will allow his eight- hour day bili to become law, he "and -others'-' are prepared to exert the ancient right of memherr. of the House, ' and delay the voting of supply r.ntil their desires are met, 'was ma'de by Major Richard J. Burde, M.C., independent soldier . member for Al- berni,'while speaking in tlie Legislature..-.'last w.eek on the debate on' the address in reply to the Speech from the Throne. The member recalled that his two efforts in the past two sessions to secure th������ enactment of such a bill in the interests of the loggers of the province, had been side-tracked on various pretexts. "Passing Uhe buck," was the way" he described it. Alberni's member also declared 'the'^'time had-come to amend the liquor a*ct' to permit a freer consumption "of-beer'and other, light beverages, and'-'he scoffed at the. declarn- -tibn by" .Attorney-General Manson that' the bootlegger is being eliminal- '. ed. So-long as the present act remained as It is, Major Burde argued, the' bootlegger would flourish. He declared tliat the public approved of the action of judges and magistrates who refused to accept the evidence-of the stool pigeons ad spies engaged by the liquor control board i:i pf forts to secure, convictions against bootleggers, and he held that it was about time a 'prosecution wag brought against'the Liquor Act. BOARDS OF TRADE URGE INVESTIGATION VICTORIA, Nov. 11.���������The executive of the Associated Boards of Trade of. British Columbia yestehday visited the Parliament buildings and voiced, their approval of any raeasurn which would lead to the completion of the. Pacific Great Eastern r.o ,������������������ Prince'George. An investigation of the natural resources of the ten 1- tory touched by the government- owned road was urged by the delegation. Province Debt , IS $66,159,000. ��������� VICTORIA, Nov. 18.���������The gross debt-'of the province, on March <"' I, Lhe, close of the lust fiscal year, was $63.771),000, while borrowings during the current year ' had increased this at November 1 to $60,159,000. Hon. John Hart, minister of finance, announced in his budget speech yesterday. ' The current, year's borrowing.-? have been applied as follows, he said: Land Settlement Act, $21.0,000; conservation of irrigation works, $30:*>,- 000; B. C. Electric gran I (for change -in ru 1 o of road), $ I 0 r������,000 ; forost protection, $,'500,000; general purposes, $.'',00,000. ��������� ���������' A feature-for which 1-1 on. Mr. Mart took credit was that Lhe sinkine, .. .. . (. per cent, of tho iitritish Columbia. \\;i������ only' province Lo pro- redemption of boml-j a sinking fund. Fui- appreci- HAMMOND .Mr,;-W.. M. Alcorn, the noted poul- tryman,' has leased the Hampton poultry farm adjacent to his own ranch, with its chicken houses, incubators and brooders. This addition t.o his' run and equipment will give Mr. Alcorn ample winter space for 3000 fowls. Mr. W. Harkness was' home from Vancouver on Sunday. fund equalled debt and that practically tho vide fully for at maturity by anciul houses had expressed ation of this, ho stated. Estimated revenue for Lhe next I'ls cal year, 1.9 23-2-1, was given as $,18,-- 70!),000, or���������$383,0,00 , greater than the estimated revenue for the current year. Estimated expenditures for 1923-24 wore given as $19,!)(5C- -000, a reduction from lust year ' of $1,102,000. Of this expenditure $15,407,000 is' statutory or fixe)] charges, so that the margin on which tho saving of $1,1.00,000 was' made was only about 20 per cenl. of the whole, and even - then the fixed charges under 'education and one or other heads showed a jump of $330,- 000, making Lhe Lotal departmental saving of $'1,500,000. Included in expenditure is an estimate, $500,000, for r.G.E. deficit, indicating the government does'- not contemplate abandoning Lhe'service. No reference was made by the minister to effecting economies of operation ���������which have been suggested to reduce this railway deficit. Dealing w'ith revenue and expenditure, Hon. Mr. Hart said that, the total revenue taken Lo account for the last fiscal year was $18;882,231, "an amount $1,871,795 greater than the estimates. The revenue collected through Lhe department of i'inanco was\$C64,5,00 above the sum expected. ' Among items of revenue which exceeded the estimates were: Income Lax by $91.0,800; timber revenue by $L24,000; wale'r rentals and fees by $29,000; motor licence fees by $52,000; interest by $343,- 000, and miscellaneous roceipLs by $288,000. The New .Westminster bridge toils were-$12,000. larger than -anticiatcd.. On the olhor hand >the liquor revenue did not come up to" expectations by $1,100,000. Land" sales were short $138,000; succession duties' $136,- 000; wild-coal and timber land sales $282,000, personal property tax $234,000. Poll tax recipts fell short bv $67,000 and the amusement tax by $32,000. The total expenditures for the year were $17,430,486 on current ac count' and $3,230,G97 on capital account' chargeable to income, or a total of $20,673,183. Practically every department of Lhe government service conducted its operations below the amount estimated, to an aggregate of $450,000, he explained. On the other hand, the charges on account of the public debt incurred, in connection with the flotation made during the year required some $722,- 000 more than was originally estimated. Referring to the statement of receipts and expenditures for the first six months of the current fiscal year, Hon. Mr. Hart, said that up to Sept. 30 ther# had been collected $9,90'-:,- 952, out of an estimated revenue of $19,045,815. It should be noted, It3 said, that the bulk of the motor license foes' did not come in until after the new year. Also the chare of liquor'profits for six months liad no;: been taken into account at that date. The expenditure on current account for the six months was $7,- 479,534 out of an estimated expenditure for twelve months of' $17,779.- 892 and the expenditure oh capital account out of income was $1,60S.- 31(1 as against an estimate of $3,- 349,165 for Lhe twelve months, or a total expenditure chargeable to revenue for six months of $9,087,850 out of.an estimated expenditure for the year of $21,129,057, or approximately 4 0 per cent. / Estimated expenditures for the year 1923-24 call for the appropriation on current account of $17,200,- 452-, and on capital account out nf Income of $2,705,847, or an estimated lotal outlay of $19,9(30,299, In thisi connection Mr. Hart said that .';11 departments showed . reductions with the exception of education, agriculture, lands and railways. The increase for education over the cut- rent year was $258,780, hut as- per capita grants to municipalities, .teachers', salaries in assisted schools and inspection, had -increased by $319,000 over the present year, there was a '-smaller, expenditure .In all other branches of that department. The vote for ' interest on P. G. E guaranteed bonds is reduced from $773,884, to $591,366, which represents tlie net amount paid out for interest on stock issued by the P. G. E., the difference being included in tlie public debt. The increase in uncontrollable ex penditure in connection with education, and $13,000 in connedtlon with Lhe provincial police, makes a total increase of $332,0OQ^ over the current year for these uncontrollable services, so Lhal the net. saving' in departmental administration ovwr tlie current year-is approximately $1,- 500,000.' ,; Of the opproximate total of $20,- 000,000 for expenditure in 1923-2 4, it is estimated tliat there will be required' for public debt $3,793,133; legislation, $12,000; department of agriculture. $383,750;- department ot attorney-general, ' $1,663,551; department of education, $3,755,362; finance, $895,300; fisheries,, $18,-- 090;. industries, $13,520;, labor, $100;J62; lands, $1,463,247; mines. $253,29 6; provincial secretary, $2,- 055,899; public works, .$2,739*182: railways, $78,660. A reduction of $500,00 in fixed audscini-fixed charges also was commented on by the ' minister, the difference between $15,959,228 for this year and $.15,467,890 for next year. .|t_ . DID YOU EVlflU STOP TO THINK That most cities need: Fewer pessimists and a. greater number of citizens with faith in its future. . That our', country , needs more tractors and less detractors. .That despite looks and words of Lhe, confirmed pessimist, that, our country is going Lo the clogs', all outward and visible signs point to an op pqsite direction. You don't have to go outside your city to see the" evidences of business revival. That, times aro getting -better and your city is" going strong.' ��������� That the first thing many citizens think when asked to do something for Lhelr city, is: "What do I get out of it?," They should thmk,, ."What can T'do for my city?" Selfishness should not,be thought of in civic work. ��������� That mail order houses never prosper in a,city -where- the,local merchants',- advertise consistently, because the mail order men know they cannol compete with a local store if the merchant understands his' business. That the-public needs educating Lo a knowledge that-they can buy 'at home as' cheaply as buying, away from home. That they can actually see '��������� what they are buying before they pay for it, and they do not have to wait days and even weeks, for the delivery of articles they buy. (By-E' R. Waite, Secretary Board of Commerce, Shawnee, Okla.)' IN D1SPE N SA U LE FO R ' , ..*".'." "' "/\ ' HOMEMAKERS , It is not simply because it giyes-,all the news and %-farming information that The-Family Herald and-Weekly Star of Montreal is sb"* highly valuer throughout. Dominion. The housewives and home-makers are more carefully and thoughtfully considered in it than in any other similiar publication, young people and children have pages specially provided for them,' and there Is provision made for,all tastes and circumstances. ' Music, photography" natural history, biography, literature," travel, mineralogy,' wireless (radio) telegraphy, astronomy, philately, pedagogy all find a place in it. , Many a young person has had the first impulse towards a life's success come from some'" or other of these departments, which chanced to strike light in his mind and changed a whole course, oi'.-life. You can never tell of what chance in life those are depriving their.'young people who haviTnct yet become.subscribers to The Family Herald and Weekly Star of Montreal. The subscription price is only $2.00.per year. It is the great investment of the times'. MOTOR MAKERS HAVE WAR ALL THEIR OWN Teachers' Convention Is Highly Successful (From Fraser Valley Record) The eleventh annual convention o! the Fraser Valley Teachers' Institute was'held in'the.Public School Building,'on Friday, Noyv 17th. During the morning session, Mr Martin, of the Normal School, ' gavfc an excellent paper on Entrance Arithmetic and Mr. Murphy, also of the Normal School staff, addressed ���������the convention on the teaching of geography During the afternoon session, Mr. Brough, Assistant Municipal Inspector of Vancouver, gave an. address dealing- with the Educational System of New Zealand; and Mr. H. H. Mackenzie, our Public School Inspector, outlined the teaching of Literature and Reading in the Public Schooi' Grades. , ' Mr. Judge of Vancouver, who was to speak oh Colour Work, and Mr. Charlesworth, President of the Canadian Teachers' Federation, who was' also to address the teachers at the,afternoon session, were both b- sent on account of illness. /��������� The following officers were elected: -Honorary President, Mr.'T. A. Brough;' president, Mr., Victor Wood- worth; vice-president, Inspector Anstey; sec.-treas'., Mr. Muir. In tlie evening, a complimentary banquet was given at the Mission Hotel. Over one hundred guests were in attendance. ,- Mr. Victor Woodworth, Principal of the Chiliiwack High school and President of the Institute, presided. A musical programme was excellently rendered by Miss tSue Bowyer, Miss Jessie Elliott, Mr. Watson, and Mr. Bann.s- ter. A -toast to the visitors was eloquently responded to by, Mr. T. A Brough. , The chief speaker of the evening was Dean Coleman. The Dean held the,audience in an attitude of tense interest during a" lengthy speech of quiet, "unimpassioned oratory. He spoke as he himself said, not as a University professor, but as' a teacher to teachers and parents regarding the great work of education, its mouldirfg influence on character,t on the community, and on ' citizenship. Our remote ancestors, he, said, had lived' for -thousands of years in the state of the noble savage; the social instinct had finally brought them together in community life, and'civilization began; but just as in' the physical life of the world the greater the-development, the more specialized became- the different parts, and consequently the more complex ���������' the organic-life; so in our social life, the greater the development, tlie more complex-became our civilization; Lhe greater- need therefore, of education in preserving its entity. . ' . .' ���������In every man are the seeds of barbarism, which, unrestrained by education and environment, might ���������spring to active life; as instance, the ���������great social and political upheavals in Europe. We should recognize our* dependence-upon God; for,'during the Great War, we should surely have gone down to defeat, had it not been for divine intervention. Education'should not only have an elevating influence, but also o broadening influence, developing a better and nobler type of manhood, and a, more intelligent and useful useful citizenship. Thus it will lead us away from the chaotic conditions manifest in some parts of Europe today, and direct us in the more sane and, stable government of ourselves that will conduce" to the betterment of. social conditions throughout the world. A vote of thanks to Dean Coleman was,enthusiastically responded to by the audience; and the singing of the national anthem brought to a close one of the most successful gatherings -of teachers ever held in .Mission City. The next annual convention.of the Fraser Valley Teachers' Institute will "be-held in the city of Chiliiwack. Won't Extend ^ Farm Credits NEW-'YORK, Nov. 21.���������The Wall- Street. Journal forsees a. price cutting war among, the manufacturers of the smaller types of automobiles as a result of the reductions in the prices of Ford cars, announced recently. "The Ford price reduction is looked upon in many quarters in New York as another step in the survival of-the fittest in the automobile industry," the paper says. It. is practically certain that both tho Star and .Gray cars * will be reduced tu the Ford level, the Journal adds. These cars are not yet in the hands of the United States public in any quantity/but have'been sold extensively in several Canadian cities. While other manufacturers of cars; in the low-priced field have always' maintained that they did not actually compete with Ford, the pap"er points out, each time that Ford had mrifVoja price reduction other producers in the low-priced group have followed suit. A prominent motor executive is quoted as saying: "Several big producers who have reduced since last mid-winter will probably be compelled to make reductions soon." : MANY MILES OF PAVED ROAD Angry Diner. "Hello! you waiter; where is that ox-tail soup?"' Waiter: "Coming, sir, hal������ a minute." - Diner: "Confound you! How slow you are." Waiter: "Fault of the soup, sir. Oxtail Is always behind." There are now 1,000 miles of permanent paved roadways in Canada, or sufficient mileage to extend one- third of the distance between the Atlantic and Pacific coasts, according to A. W. Campbell, Dominion Highways Commissioner. Activity . in road-making has been general throughout the entire Dominion this year, aud on a larger scale than ever before. The total expenditure will be the largest of any year, and for the same amount of expenditure as in 1920, the amount of completed work will be fully 30 per cent, greater, owing to decreases in the prices of material and labor. Organizations in the various provinces have been completed, the development has been consistent and uniform in all provinces, and, as a consequence, about,$15,000,000 will be spent on Federal-aided roads this year,, of which $6,000,000 will come out of the Dominion treasury. _ In addition to this outlay, there are large expenditures made by.the provinces and counties on roads not receiving Federal * assistance, amountng to about $26,000,000 this year, bringing the total outlay on roads in Canada this year up to nearly $40,000,000. VICTORIA, Nov. 17.���������Defense of the government's present system of agricultural credits as the "only sate md sane ont.j to follow," was mada by Hon. E. D. Barrow, minister of .ig~ricultrure, at the meeting of , the Legislature, recently when- the advisory, board of the farmers'.'institutes and legislative^ committee of the United Farmers of British Columbia jointly set forth their requests in the interests of the farmers of the province. Tha request of the farmers' representatives that, the Land ,. Settlement Board extend its credit loan 6ysem to cover farmers and fruit growers who are already established on the land, as provided for in the act, met wi.th no encouragement from the minister of agriculture, but he did approve of a - further request, that the money paid back by farmers to whom it was' loaned should be available for reloaning. Speakers pointed out that farmers who, had been in the industry for years were' finding it difficult to meet their obligations at the present time but that the government,' under its present policy, would not loan money to others than hew entrants into the agricultural field in British Columbia. They thought that if ample security was offered ' the government should assist the establish; ed farmers in meeting obligations. The chairman asked if this policy would not have the effect of leading to loan companies tightening the- pressure on those farmers who owed them money, as they would be assured that the provincial authorities would pay the bills. , Mr. Appleton of Okanagan remarked that another season like the last would lead the fruitgrowers into' mixed farming. ".That would be .an undisguised blessing," replied- Mr. MacDonald. Mr. Barrow went into a ��������� lengthy review of the loan system under the .Land Settlement Act. Liquor Store Profits VICTORIA, Nov. 18.���������Figures furnished by Attorney-General Manson show the' revenue' of government- liquor stores for the current year to Sept.-30. Fraser Valley cen-:l tres record the following: Abbotsford, $69,641.9,0; Chiliiwack, $99,- 445.10; XJoquitlam, $29,594.18; Lad- ner, $4 0\9 04.50; Langley 'Prairie, $413_.25; Mission, $52,283.30; New Westminster, $315,937.4 5; South Westminster, $9,997.. THE NIGHT OPERATOR They that know no evil will suspect none. In his little-lamp-lit office ' ' Through the gloomy hours of night, SiLs alone the operator From dull eve till morning light, Watching close with sharpened hearing What-the sleepless sounders "say," Talking with his wakeful neighbors In the stations far away Converse with his far-off neighbors Drives the dull night hours along, While his duties and his "orders" All the while his memory throng; Though his eyelids droop at midnight Fain to close themselves' in sleep, ��������� Not for him the bliss of slumber He must still his vigil keep. All the while the sleepless sounder Tells it tales of joy_ and \woe, Now it.tells of birth.or marriage, And how hearts with rapture glow. Now it tells of fatal sickness, Now it tells of wailing breath, Now its peaks in mournful accents Or some dear friends sudden death. Now I see a scowl of anger Cloud Lhe operator's brow, Hear him breaking in his sending Wonder what's Lhe matter now? 'Tis some plug that is receiving Hear him break and say "G A" Four or five times in one message Ere he deigns to say "OK." Now his office call is sounded How the listening sounder clicks, And he catches- quick the order "Flag and hold train number 'six.' Quickly comes another order For a freight train overdue, And the sounder clicks it fiercely, "Hurry up the 32". Now he's fighting for the circut 'With some fellow working west, N One can never break flip other Each one door, his level best; Quickly speaks the train dispatcher How his sharp words ringing come, "Stop, I tell you, stop that breaking Or I'll send you fellows home." Little knows the man or woman Gliding swiftly o'er the rails, How the safety or the danger Rests on one who dare not fail, Even'on the operator Seated in his lonely room; > Whose mstaking of an order, sen'd3 Some train to fearful doom. Will Keep Him. Busy Clerk���������"So you wish. to open .a joint account with your husban.i. Current or drawing?" She���������"Oh, deposit for him���������,:��������� drawing for me." . ; 1 I m I I i';S THE AliBOTSFOKD POKTi ABBOTS1TORI), B. a Always prpmpL, polilc service al thus, market ��������� Sncli attention naturally go with the fine qual: itic-s of meals which wc sell.' S. F. WHITE B. 0. Phone 41. Farmers' Phone 1909 PERSONALS re- S. , the fo;- Tho annual ' general meeting of Abliotsford-Suimis Agricultural As- . sociation will be, held in the Bank of Montreal Chambers on Monday evening, November 27Lh at 8 p. m. ,The pupils of the , Abbotsford school are practising faithfully for a concert which is to be given during December in aid of equipment for the new school. Mr. and Mrs. J., Caldwell were the ���������'guests of. Mrs. Lithgoe of- Vancouver on Sunday.. ��������� Miss Jessie Coogan, who underwent an operation1 in the local hospital last Sunday, is 'progressing vevy favorably. The semi-final of football in the series for the Pakenham Cup is to be played between Abbotsford and Clayburn at Mission City, Saturday. ��������� Abbotsford is at present holder of this cup, and in the first game of the series played here last Salurday won a victory of 2-0 over the Langley .Prairie team. We wish them con- 'tinued success. Mrs. Dan Smith spent the past week visiting in Vancouver. ��������� Mr. Willie' Hutchinson has retum- - ed home from New York and is visiting his parents here. He has ceived his- discharge from the U -Marine Service having served required three years. Preparations are completed the concert, and dance to be given by tlie local St. Andrews and Caledonian Society on the.evening of November 3 0th. The W. A. of th'.e'G. W. V. A.'are arranging for a childrens' -masquerade to be held in January. Mr. and Mrs. Donald- Fraser have gone to Portland, Ore. Mrs. McDaniel, who has been visiting her son, J. L. McDaniel, has returned to her home in Alberta. Under, the auspices of the W. A. of St. Mathews Church a popular 'young peoples' dance will be held������>n the Masonic Hall on Monday evening, December 4th, with the Abbotsford Orchestra in attendance. Mrs. Rose of Vancouver was the recent guest of Mrs. Dave Moran at Vye ���������' Rev.- W. Robertson was the speaker at the anniversary concert of St. Davids Presbyterian Church, Vancouver, Friday evening. Mr. Howard Trethewey has. returned home from Vancouver where he .has been receiving special treatment for his eyes. The first basketball practise of lhe Abbotsford senior team was held in the Alexandria Hall on Monday evening. Frank Sweatman of Agassiz gave an- interesting lecture, Irak, and Mesopotamia, in the G. W. V. A. on Monday evening. Other interesting items on the programme were character songs by Mr. Sweatman, vioir, solos by Miss Belty West, and selec tions by the Plarmonic Orchestra. Plans are all completed for the Board of Trade dance to be held in the Abbotsford Theatre on December 8th. The ladies of the W. A. of the G. W. V. A. are catering for the dance supper and Heuns" orchestra will render the music. Miss Annie McPhee of the nursing staff of Vancouver general-'hospital spent Sunday at her home here. Well-altended practises aro regularly being held by those taking part in the Chrisauas Cantata to be t'hei in the Abbotsford Theatre on December 19th. The Ladles' Aid were well received at Huntingdon on Tuesday evening when they presented their popular play, "Grandma's Album," Lo a crowded house. Mrs. Duncan McGillivray of Sumas - Prairie, an old timer of tho district. is very ill. , Under the auspices of the W. A of St. Mathews Church a whist 'divvo was held in the Masonic Hall on Friday evening. Those winning prizes included, ladies' first, Mrs. Short- reed; gents' first, Mr. G. N. Zeiglcr. consolation prizes, Miss May Lomas and H. Brown. Music .for dancing was supplied by the Harmonic Orchestra. The many friends of Mrs. J. Par- ton will be sorry to learn that she sustained a broken arm as the result of a fall from the veranda at the home of Mrs. LaMarshe in Hunting don on Wednesday evening. Abbotsford, B.C. The Abbotsford- branch of the Urnckmnii & lun' Milling Company, are erecting a new warehouse on a. spur of the C. P. II. near the custom cs office, The building is to be I 50x32 feet and is being built under direction of Mr. Buckley, contractor of Now Westminster, assisted by local carpenters. POUIiTRY INSPECTOR. AI > I > RMSS ES PO U LTRYMI'JX Continued from Page One) bers of the association. Professor Lloyd, as judge of the Utiliity classes staled that he was amazed at Lhe fine condition of birds exhibited for this time of year and also w;is' surprised'at the-high quality of the birds. In judging (apart from the judge,"? instinct,) - quality of eye, smoothness of body, silkiness and .tightness of feathers and clearness of leg were among some of the important things taken into consideration. It was his opinion that exhibitions encourage breeders to bring out ���������their best, which also enables us. Lb choose better .breeders. Very eyi: dent and important benefit was' often deprived from the keen discussions which generally took place after the judging of. the various classes. Professor Lloyd stated that Canada was the only. , country, in .the world to give inspection to trap neat records and that he considered that more advertising was necessary to the success of the breeding. A short course on Poultry Farming is given at .the B. C. University from the 9th. Lo the 20th of January, Lhe first of its kind ever held. ' Mr. .J. ft. Terry, chief. Provincial Poultry Inspector, spoke of the form-, ation of a girl's and boys' poultry club in Abbotsford, giving examples where children had made very good results with poultry. -He-advised a maximum of about eight members to a club, and invited correspondence on Lhe subject. Mr. Ruttledge, president of the B. C. Poultrymens' Co-operative. Exchange, took marketing as his subject, and showed the wonderful export market awaiting' the poultry, produce. He stated that "without bearing any of the expense, men who were not members of the association were depriving benefit from the exchange, and in order .to continue-the work a larger and better co-operation on the part of the poultrymen of B. C was essential. The resignation of the present manager of the Exchange has been received to take effect the first -������f the year, new premises are also needed and while many members thought it was a good time to close up the exchange, it lies entirely with the members to say if it will continue. In order to secure a new manager, a larger' salary would be necessary, which meant more members and more support. -The main questh-h Lo Lhe poultrymen of B. C. is, organization or not? The meeting unanimously decided to hold the 1923 Poultry Show in Mission City. A nice new stock of Wall Paper has come to hand. Just the right kind to make the rooms cheerful during " the fall and winter months. , , A Good Variety To Choose Prom A.R.G0 8DKG Box 31 - Abbotsford, B. C. All Work Gum-nutocd WANT COLUMN for 25 cts i '���������^^���������^^^^ Advertisements under the above heading cost ,25 cents per issue. FOR SALE���������Eleven acres of good land on fine road near^the'mill. Well fenced. Well , built ' five-roomed house with-pantry," verandah back and, front, out buildings', good water. About four acres cleared. Will sell cheap for all cash, would give good terms. For price and'particulars apply to owner,'- Charles ' Grind ey; Abbotsford, B. C. Also Auto Knitter Triplix, new, all complete. Cost $83:00 will sell foi $55.00. ,-.--������������������ - A Team Is Winner Iii Basketball Trio On Wednesday, last the. Chiliiwack Basket Ball teams played throe fast games of ball against Mission in the F.V. L. The .Chiliiwack-, Indie* defeated Mision ladies in the opener by a score of 14 to"6. While the local ladies wor(ked ' hard, they - have to hand it to the opposition, for fast, accurate combination, which tells in the game of basketball. Lack of practise .may have . been responsble for the home team loosing, but according t'o some of- the fans it was .the non-arrival, of tho new sweaters that .caused the loss. Next game they promise to give, the fans a snappy' eyeful. keep the players' iii hand, however, The second game - was between fChiliiwack B Team- and Mission P. team. This game was very fast and subject to a great deal of rough pin . the referee; Dave Galliford, having to stop play several times in order to the game was finally finished with a win for Chiliiwack,. B, 19-11., The last game, .was;. between Mission Senior A and Chiliiwack Senior A. This game was'.exceedingly fas', with. Mission playing al top form. Tliey soon took tlie lead and held'it The Chiliiwack boys-[had a splendid combination and. kept the locals busy ] breaking it up. The game was very clean and the score finally "ended at 24-12 in Mission's favour. Quaker Corn Flakes, 4 for ..- ' ' - 25c tt. C. Naptlia Soap, "fi for . . . .' '.-...'. '25c Golden West Washing Powder, per pk'g: .......,.,';. 25c ALBERT LEE, Baker and Grocer ' NOTARY PUBLIC ��������� ' Marriage Licences Issued REAL ESTATE���������Money (o Loan ou Good Farm ]������S������rtgag-es Abbotsford. Phone 55 ' Phone 55 "THE STORE OF SATISFACTION" HOW TO PLAY'BASKETBALL ANNO UNCEMENT We wish lo announce that Dr. Chas Prills, Graduate Optometrist, will be at Hendrickson Bros.' Jewelry Store. Sumas, Wash., every Thursday and Friday. Eyes scientifically examined, glasses of all kinds properly fitted, broken lenses duplicated, examination free. Satisfaction guaranteed. EXDERBY Tlie Okanagan sawmills of Ender- by Is to close down until such time a buyer might be found for the concern according to the statement given out by the present owner, Mr. A. R. Rogers. STILL"ABLE TO BE IN EVIDENCE Premier Oliver is usually in -liis place and often takes occasion to. :->et the House right or to correct wrong impressions but he is' not as much in evidence as at former sessions and.he has made only one important speech so ;far. However, he is'still the undoubted leader of the party. He is genial and happy, feeling strong in being head of a united party. The Star.vPlaycr Practically every art of the game such as passing, shootng, handling rones self while dribbling, pivoting, dodging, jumping and starting, must be well executed in "offensive formations. One slip-up or one act of indecision is likely to make the whole formation' useless; ,'Strong offensive play always comes as' the result of combined efforts. . One star, or a team composed wholly of stars' can not accomplish the " greatest results if their efforts are individual. Higli- ly developed team play, with formations built around a,* star player, will work out exceptionally- well. - Successful offensive play requires the working of the ball down the floor through the opponent's defence by a series of passes or dribbles so as to secure a point of vantage for shooting. Failure to; start an offensive as soon as the ball is secured is usually due to the team-mates not coming around in front to receive a pass and allowing the man -with the ball to advance his position. Someone should always be in an advanced position to receive a pass, but tlie others should get in' motion in case he is covered. There are times when close guarding' prevents such movements and back-passing must be resorted to. Under this condition passing is good basketball. Usually the 'ita- tionary or back guard is uncovered and in excellent position to receive a pass, when the play is blocked near the centre of the court. The running guard should be on the look-out for back passes. ; The style of offence which a team is using can often be judged by the style of passing used. Many teams resort wholly to a variety of long passes endeavoring at" all times to have the ball beat their opponent to the basket We have noticed that, this is not effective unless developed very highly. A dribbling game effects the same style of play, while the short-passing game is usually played with the object of creating an opening near the basket for an incoming player to receive a pass and shoot. The most Bulk Dates,'2 lbs. ....- 2f,vl Prunes, 2 lbs 2iU^ Seedless Raisins, lb.- 17M>������ Cooking Figs, ..lb 1 7 "/a <���������': Lemon and Orange Peel, lb : 3:7. <f Coffee, fresh ground, lb. ...:45? Rolled Oats, 6 lb. .....;....".....35<J Fancy Emperor Grapes, 2 lb 35<* Jap Oranges, box :..85<J Sweet potatoes; 4 lbs 25^ Shop Here and Save Money on your next order We Deliver Goods to any part of the. town " X successful offence is that which combined long and short passes with the dribble used occasionally. Though the long pass may reach the centre, and the forwards to be on hand to receive the pass out, still every man might be covered and unable to shoot. Sliort, snappy passing around the basket will aid in getting a man uncovered.jUnder such circumstance's, but it means that every man must be on the move. Players may be drilled in offensive formatons wth specific starting points during practise but experience has. taught conditions as outlined in practise rarely occur in games. However, the drill work is exceedingly, valuable, as it forms good basketball habits and also wakens within, the player a recognition of the possibilities for the start of team play. The tip-off at centre is practically the only formation where specitb starting places can be set. It must be remembered that forwards and guards must be constantly on the move to obtain advantage of position. A ball held out of bounds, a held ball, and the line-up for a free throw all hold splendid possibilities for the start of an offensive formation. If the players have been drilled in such formations team-play will result In a game. It can not be expected tliat formations will work out as specifically planned, but a start or an. attempt to do so will eliminate loss of time and indecision. A team should master its selection of plays exceedingly well and not try to acquire a large number of half- learned plays. This end can be accomplished by starting with a very few plays and gradually perfecting others as the season progresses. Plays should remain as' simple as possible for the fewer, the passes, the more likelihood of completion. LEONARD BOXES AT NEW A\*EST>ONSTE^ On Sautrday, Nov. 11th, Jack Leonard, our fighting Scot, and four of his supporters, journed by car ������o the Drill Hall in New Westminster, where Jack met Bob" Mackie ih a three round exhibition. There Was a very large gathering of Veterans and others present who were anxious.rc see Mackie display his wares, hound one was spent In feeling out and.it' did not take Leonard long.to size up his opponent. The round was about an even break with Leonard easing, up. Round two started with Mackie' on the aggressive urged by his supporters,, but Leonard was there every time and he took and blocked all Mackie had to offer wth no trouble-; In round three and final, Leonard atepped fast and Mackie was a very busy boy trying to stop them. There was no doubt about the result-had there been a decision and be it said of Leonard that he showed a fine display of generalship. Fans of Mission Cits are very anxious to see the game start here again, and it is thought that a good card would take well. Take the Ford car as an example: In, the States it sells for ?200 leos than it sells for in Canada not counting the Government war tax which will make the spread still greater And this is only one thing. -'In"farm implements, and every other kind of machinery or manufactured commodity a similiar increase in price is charged on this side of the border; yet all these things are made here by the same organization of tapital as make them across the border. Who profits by the increase, the consumer or the manufacturer?���������Commoner. y *���������������������������?���������������'.������.������������������������������!������������������ '' '-..''' ��������� ���������'���������'���������:': IH rtjsrtn,,"j?.������,.s^'tf'i,*K.-re-,,i/-*ii-.-i' *^,--;-cW,ff.-.t������"-*..Rfi..^t*^-'^
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