,, (a . 1...“??? 5 hatnfurh, éumaschlflatsqui 332m PAD) UP CIRCULATION COVERING ABBOTSFORD, MATBQ’UI, CLAYBUBN, moan), BTBAITON, HUNTINODON, ALDEEGBDVE, omonn, Ems PRAIRIE AND ALL LOCAL POINTS NO. 14; Vol. 3 ABBOTSFORD, B.C., Thursday, April 2. 1925 . — «$1.50pcr year I Pmnoforte Pupils .. Gfb'e Concert Anothsr excellent pinnoforte recital 'wss given by the Misses ules.'to a crowded audience in the _ _ hall on Monday, which proved I wall-balanced and enjoyable program throughout. The program follows: Pisnafnrtc Trio -“Thc Trumpet Call’ HOWARD BENEDICT SIDNEY SWIFT GEORGE MUTCH - "The Coming of Spring' GLADYS YORK “Tho Pixies’ Drill' LILACE SMITH “ Petite Vslse” (Ksrganoff) GRACE HUBUM - - - “0 Sole Mic” MISS ALANSON SIDNEY SWIFT Solo - -- “ Anticipation " VERA BEDLOW "March of the Treabadours" HOWARD BENEDICT Solo - - - “1’1 Trovatore" PEGGY HILL '"l‘raumerei" (Schuman) , MISS COULING Solo ‘ 'Air with VIriationa”(Beetho\'eu) ILLENA McPBEli - “Humonreske” FLOSSIE HUNT Song - “Love Came Calling" Bole - Bong Solo 1 ‘ ‘Rondo Solo - Cello Solo Solo - Steede ’sl - Abbotsford Nominations of oficers were made at the Native Sons of Canada meeting held last Thursday evening as follows' President, T. Menzies; lst. Vice- presidcnt, John Bolton; 2nd. Vice- president, J. Watson (re-electod);Sec- retary, Wm. Fraser (re-electd); Treas- urer, J. Bates (re-elected); Sergeant- athrms, P. Dawson; Inside Guard, 8. Skinner; Outside Guard, (1. Stewart. A large number of candidates pm‘ seated themselves for initiation. Miss Vera Sturgeon of Chilliwnck is visiting her cousin, Miss Evelyn Andrews. Members of the Ladies Aid were entertained at the home of Mrs. A. Thomson on Wednesday. 0a the occasion of her birthday, Peggy Bill gave a birthday party on Tuesday evening. Mrs. H. McKinnon entertained at a tea on Wednesday afternoon last. Latest reprts from the M. S. A. Hos- pital are to the effect that all the patients are progressing favorably. A Japanese lady, by the name of Mrs. .Haraga of Pine Grove was recently ad. mitted. Mrs, Woolor has returned to the institution for a few days further treatment. The Abbotsford War Veterans nn- noun‘ce that on account of Customs MR. THORNTHWAITE PREMATION or CERTIFICATES MB. J. J. McPHEE . - - “Toccata” HAZEL VANETTA ‘ ‘ Excelsior ’ ’ Solo ' t Dust - . MB- BABRETT and MR. THORNTHWAITE Solo -' - “Second Mazurka” LILLIAN BALL Trio for Violin, Cello and Piano—- . “Forget Me Not” “April Showers" Dance” (Nicholls) ' ' EVA WARE Solo - “Polonaise” (Chopin) “Butterflies” (Behafer) STELLA HURUM ALANSON - "Hunters' Chorus" CAMILE TRaTm-twsv GEORGIE COUGAN n. 5011:“ the tiny pupils were not o\'er ‘ ‘4 the Misses had organiz- ‘Bolo' - ,, - , "Csstsnet Song ‘ ‘ Roses ’ ' MISS Dust - l 44‘ Symphony.” in Mgave a pleasing exhibitiOu. ‘M'smbsrs of the Aldergrove Women’s Institute recently made a grant of $50 . towards the fund for reducing the debt on the Aldergrovo Agricultural and Commonity Hall. 3. Lonsdale will conduct his 1'ch nlar auction sale on Saturdoy, April 11, when several cattle and‘a quantity of household. furniture vrill be sold.- 1-. We've Special li’ainty wants to us. for a rock-bottom estimate on Phone 28 Painting-Up Time We’ve Special Paint for Furniture We’ve Paint for Every Purpose HARDWARE While you are cleaning up for spring and summer make a- note of the hardware that needs Or if you are building or ‘ H. P. KNOLL LARGEST STOCK BUILDEBB’ HARDWARE 1N VALLEY restrictions, they will be unable to secure Rathman’s orchestra for their ann’hunced dance, but are making ar- rangements to secure other musicians. Miss Muriel McCallum is home from Genoa Bay for the Easter holidays. During the week the Misses Anna, Helen, and Muriel MeCallum and Mr. F. McCallum motored into Vancouver- Mrs. Bennett has as her guest Miss 'Lundy of Vancouver. Miss Lanuing of thcdbver was the week—end guest of Miss Kate Parton. Special preparations are being made for the annual Birthday Ten of the iM. S. A. Hospital, which will be held on Tuesday evening of next week. A splendid program of attractive num bers. will be given by outside as well as home talent. Among those 'ass'isting on the program will be Misfi Mawhinnic, elocutionist of New Westminster, who will be remgmliored by a l_a_rge number of Abbotsford folk as a vbry pleasing entertainer. Others assisting ,will be Prof. Harvey, Mrs. Harroway, Miss Margaret Wattie, Miss Vera Bailey, T. Snashali and many others. , An excellent concert was given by the Abbotsford Band on Tuesday eve- iug in the theatre, when the attendance was large and the entire program was greatly appreciated. The band continues to show marked efiicieucy in the rendering of each selection. “The Fool’s Awakening” at the local theatre tonight (Wed.)—It’s a for Floors and Walls replacing. Then bring your remodeiigg, come to no hardware for the“ entire job. Abbotsford, B.C. In Winter Time Travel in Comfort-~ AII Luxuries of Home OFFERED ON THE CONTINENTAL LIMITED Eastbound leaves Vancouver 9.50 pan THIS IS THE POPULAR SERVICE For info 6?! GRANVILLE STREET mitten mo— , on can. DEPOT CANADIAN NATlUNAL RAlLll/AYS ABBOTBPORD HOTEL GUEST LIST Following is a list of guests at the Abbotsford Hotel during the plat week: Mr. and Mrs. W.B. Mitchell, Vancou» ver; Mr. Leach and party, and L. ‘- Gowan and party of Bellingham; A r. and Mrs. C. Carr, Portland; E. L. Batt 'of Les Angclee; G. A. ‘orrest, Vancou- ver; W. B. Gray and larty ofrBelling- ham; J. E. Lacey, L. Brown, C. A. Lccs W. J. Mills, J. Campbell, of Vancouver; J. Mann, White Rock,- 0. ll. Gurney, New Westminster; Mr. and Mrs. Barks of Bellingham; W. S. Pelson, Vancou- ver; Mr. and Mrs. McGee, Bollingham; J. L. Preston, Alberni; Miss Edna Crittenden, Chilliwnck; ll. D. flee] of Vancouver; Mr. and Mrs. R. Mothers, Bellingham; A. 8. Marshall, New West- minster; E. C. Cope, L. B. Plumbly, Frank Mawly, J. Elliott, A. C. Gibbs, L. C. Gales, H. R. Atkins, Geo. Pnrlsey, G. Wright, J. Farmer, H. Thorpe, John Beaten, L. J. Cummings, of Vancouver; Tom Owen, Sardis; (lee. IIandl-rson, Carl lielson, Dr. MeDairmid, A. Frith, of Vancouver; W. A. Stafford, Mission; Ms. V. S. McLacblan, Victoria; Miss H. Campbell of Victoria; C. R. Bruce, A. Shaddock of Vancouver; 0. Wallace of Everett, Wash; J. A. McDonald of ,New Westminster, Mr. and Mrs. John Deligan, Bcllingham; Mr. and Mrs. G. W, Edgecumbe, Lyndon; W. Walkey, C. L. Payne, and Clyde Cline of Con- crete, Wash.; M. E. De Lnurier, W. J. Fraser, Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Farrell, A. McManus, of Vancouver; C. Tie of Victoria; G. T. MeGinis, Thos. Rielly, Vancouver; J. W. Miller, Eburn; W. Walker, Chilliwaek; W. J. Parks, Van» couver; Alf Mercer, Chilliwack; Mr. and Mrs. W. Campbell, Harrison: J. D. Dunsmuir, D. A. Fordcn, D. C. Mon- roe and P. L. Darll of Vancouver. CANCELLATION Advance in market prices compels cancellation of lard price quotations in our advertisement in inside page. Look for our SPECIAL CASH PRICES in next week‘s issue. We offer you a substantial saving. PIONEER. STORE 3. Des Muss Abbotstord » SlNflPSlSflF . * mnmnnnuus PRE-EMPTIONS Vacant. unreserved, surveyed Crown lands may be pre-empted by British subjects over it years of age. and by aliens o declaring intention to become Brit sh subjects. condi- tioned upon residence. occupation. Ind improvement for agricultural Flu-noses. Full information concerning regu- lations regarding ore-emptlons is given in Bulletin No. 1. Land Series. ow to Pre-empt Land." coples of which can be obtained free of gharge by addressing the Department of Lands. Victoria. 8.0., or to any Cov- amment Atom. Records will be muted covering only land suitable for agrl ltursl purposes and which is not t ber- l . .. carrying over 8.000 oard feat oer acre west of the Coast sings and 6,000 feet per acre east of thal no. Applications for pre-empllons n.r_e to be addressed to the Lapd Com— missioner of the Land Recording Di- vision. in which the land enrolled for is situated. and arts made on nnliltéd forms. copies of which can. be ob- tained from the Ian-id Commissioner. Pn-amptlo must be occupied for five years on improvements made to value of 810 per acre. including ' and culthaLInz at least flve sores. belore a Crown Grant can be recsived. For more detailed information see the Bulletin "How to Pro-emnt . PURCHASE ‘ ADDllutlons are received for our» I so of vacant and unreserved .Crown lands. not bell}: timberland. ftor as. purpo : ‘ rice for first-clans (arable) land is , 5 per acre, and second-class (graz- ing) land V1.60 per acre. Further in- lormauon'reg-ardlng purchase o'r lease of Crown lands is zlvcn ir. Bulletin 'No. 10, Land Series. “Purchase and Lease of Crown Lands." : Mill. factory. or industrial sites on Climber land. not exceeding 40 stores. ‘lnay be purchased or leased. the con- ditions including payment of stummo. HOMESITE LEASES Unsurveyad areas, not exceeding 20 acres, may be leased as h'omesltes. conditional upon a dwalllnu belng Irsetsd in the first your. this being obtainable after residence and Im- provement conditions are fulfllled and land has been surveyed. LEASES For xraalng and industrial nur- poIIs areas not oxeoodlnu MO acres may be leased by one person or a company. GRAZING Undu- the Omlnx Act the Prov- nm is aivldsh late srrulm: districts and the runs admlnlstsred under a Oraxinl Coinmlssldner. Annual _ axing psrmlls are issued based on ’{ismbars ranged, priority hem: Klven to Istabllshod owners. Stock-owners may form associations tor range management. Free. or partly free. want.- are available (or settlers, camps" and travail-rs, up Lo too hand. , . Nursing District in , Matsqui Urged Members of the Mntsqui W. I. heard two interesting speakers at a meeting of the organization held in the Matsqui hall on Tuesday. They were Miss Campbell, of Ottawa, who lectured un. dcr auspices of the Dairy Branch De- partment of Agriculture, upon the value of dairy products as food; and Mrs. V. S. Mnchmhlan of the Provincial Women’s Institutes. Mrs. MacLachlon, who is supported by the Provincial Board of Health, out- lined a plan for promoting a “Sun-1 light home" for children on Vancou- ver Island, and an orthopaedic hospital in Vancouver. She pointed out that thereare at least 400 children in BC. suffering from some orthopaedic do feet. 40 crippled children have been helped by the Women‘s Institutes of B.C., many of these have been restored to normal health, ethcrs greatly benef- ited. In advocating the extension of public health nursing system she stated that 61 mothers died at child-birth in British Col rnbia during the year end- ing DQcmb 31, 1923, and that 582 babies died before they were a year old in the province during that year. The Provincial Department of Health, she said, has advisory letters to ex- pectant mothers, but unfortunately has not been able to obtain the names of expectant mothers, and, the Department is appealing to the Women’s Institutes to help by making. known the fact of this available information. She considered the health report of Matsqui School, covering examination of 100 pupils by Dr. Porte a compar- ativer favorable one—but threc pupils suffered from defective vision, one from defective hearing, three from goitre,‘five from defective teeth, two from adenoids, eight from enlarged ton- sils and one from enlarged glands. Mrs. llchnchlon stressed the offer of assistance made by the Provincial Department of Public Health in form- ing and maintaining a “Nursing District," the Department offering to pay half the nurse‘s salary for the first six months. _ Miss Campbell quoted the daily per capital consumption of milk in Canada as one-half pint, which was considered too small. She urged the ladies present to use more {airy products, particular— ly milk whir contained all the neces- sary bodybuilding elements, and was one of the most economical of foMs. ——....—. On Friday, March 27 a meeting of the Abbotsferd Baseball Club was held in the Abbotsford Hated rooms, the Hon. president, S. D. Trctbcwey, acting as chairman. Ground: for playing, free of all charges were presented by Mr. Trcthewey, who in return was tender- ed a vote of thanks by the association. A committee consisting of R. Gilmore, H. Little and F. Fossett was appointed to stake out the diamond, place the mounds, and prepare the grounds gener- ally. A full practise is callcd for Saturday afternoon at 2 p.m. A dam-e will be put on early in May to raise funds with which to carry on the club, and it is hoped that the bovs will have th undivided support of the citizens of the district. Arrangements are being made for several games in the near future. SUMAS PRAIRIE Captain T. Y. Sandys-Winsch of Vancouver spent Friday and Saturday as the guest of Mrs. W. Bowman. A'combined meeting of the Upper Sumas and Huntingdnn Women's ln- stitutes met in the Whatcom Rd. hall on Monday, when Mrs. V. S. Ml'Lachlnn, and Miss llclen Campbell of the Dairy Branch of the Agricultural Depart- ment, Ottawa, gave a very instructive addrcss on “Dairy Products." . Poplar like Dies The death occurred on Monday of Mr. T. Smith, of Poplar. Deceased was 80 yeard' of age, and had resided with his son, Thomas Smith for the' past three years. A second son, Archicl Smith is also a resident here. Mr. Smith, who came from Wood~ stock, Ontario, had been ill for some time, and his death was not unexpect- ed. Funeral services were held in the! Poplar community hall on Wednesday‘ afternoon, Rev. T. B. Paton officiating. Interment was made in the Aberdccn cemetery. Sumas Land Owners I Submit Proposal A proposal that the government, for the first five years, levy a maximum assessment of $2.50 ark acre on ChinsI 'I'A” lands in the Sumas Dyking area, including maintenance charges, and an assessment of $5.50 an acre for the next 35 years in order to discharge the capital charges in full, will be submit-' ted to the provincial government. This was agreed upon at last Friday ‘s' session of the special committee of the Associated Board of Trade of the Hater Valley and a committee from the Sumas farmers. At the morning session, Col. Latta had proposed, merely as a suggestion and not with the authority of his (lo-i partment, that the assessment charges. be given a Wider spread, the minimum amount to be charged during the first ten years in order that the farmers would have an oppotunity of getting on their feet- While this was consid- 01341 a concession on the part of the‘ Board, and is looked upon as a sort of “feeler” thrown out by the gov- ernment, the farmers in attendance at- the session intimated that it was notY enough and that unless greater assist-E once was granted by the Oliver gov. 'ernrnent, they might as well pull up stakes and get away from the area. i The farmers were entitled to some reliefi just as the lumbermen were grantd assistance at the last session of the legislature, said W. H. Cresswell.‘ first chairman of the advisory board atl Sumss and a newspaper clipping was read in which Premier ‘Oliver was quoted, when speshhrg-a't- apremiocfion' meeting at Abbotsford, as saying: “If the lumbermen find themselves unable’ to carry on with the present scale ofl timber royalties, We must revise the scale so that This, contended.’ Mr. Cresswell, should also apply to the Sumns farmers. —— Any government assistance would be opposed by the people in other sections of BritiSh Columbia, maintained Col. Lotta. It would be a black eye to the Fraser Valley which is regarded as be- ing the richest section of the province. Col. Lotta, who represented lion. E. D. Barrow at the meeting, contend- ed that an adjournment of the court of revision until after the legislature meets would not solve the difficulty. There would be nothing to gain by postpo mg the court until the Fall. When it was pointed out that the interest charges against the work are‘l at a rate of 6 per ccut., Mayer Arman-l dale drew attention to the fact that in at 41/; per cent. and adds a L4 per cent. to cover the costs of making the loan. Among those attending the meeting were Mayor Annandale, II. Rynll, JUR.‘ Grant, P. J. Coulthnrd, Reeve C. A. Lamson, Councillor 'G. B. Bolster Councillor D. Buchanan, Angus Camp boil. 0.’ Blatchford, M. J. Nellcs. (‘nl W. S. Latta, David Whitesi-le, S. F Mark, W. H. Cresswell. E. M. Yarwood and H. Stewart. F. M. Kennedy and J. .J Chick of, the Vancouver Smelters Limited visit- Last night's band concert in the Whutcom road hall has been postponed until next Thursday. Mrs. J. Starr and Mrs. Milne dro\'e to Vancouvcr this week. i Invitations are out for a whist driveE and dam-c, to be given by the Upper Sunlas Sou-inl Club at the old hall on Friday, April 3. ed Abbotslord yesterday in the inter- ests of their company. I they can do business.”lliousss illegal." Church Union Favored The Presbyterian Church, Abbotsford was filled to capacity on Sunday eve- ning when the Rev. Mr. Robertson of St. David’s Church, Vancouver, and a nephew of Rev. W. Robertson, former pastor here, gave a stirring address, lad- vocating the amalgamation of the churches. Mr. Robertson spoke of the far-reaching advantages, the increased power for good, and the consequent piritual growth of the church, which must inevitably follow a closer rol- ation among religious bodies- The enlarged field for labor, new material and resultant increase in ac- tivities which would of necessity fol- low would stimulate a new interest in the religious life of the country, and A stronger, more influential church will be the result. Immediately at the close of the serv- ice, n congregational meeting was held to determine the policy of the heal church in regard to church union. A question to test the feeling of the meeting, which was a representative one, resulted in an almost unanimous vote for union, and it was considered unnecessary to ballot on the question, thus saving time and inconvenience. The local branch is now part of the great United Church of Canada. The Huntingdon congregation also voted unanimously for the union, not one dissenting vote being cast. 7.4+...— The Abbotsford Motors have sold a Ford Touring car to Laurie Coogan. Mrs. G. Zcigler has been spending the past week with Mrs. D. Gilchrist at Gifford. Mr). Miller senior, has returned from an extended visit to the home of her son, Mr. Miller of Aldcrgrove. At a meeting of the Chilliwach and District Board of Trade last week the following resolution was adopted: . “Whereas the report of the Duncan Commission, appointed to investigate the alleged combine in the distribution of fruit and vegetables in Canada, has shown that grave irregularities have been systenmtically practiced by eer- tnin organizations in this line of buai- ucss, therefore be it resolved, that this Board of Trade do hereby most strong- ly support the action taken by the fed- eral government, and urge that the of- fending pavty or parties be immediate- ly prosecuted to the utmost extent permitted by law, and furthermore that the federal guvenuncnt pass legis- lation making jnbbsrrowned brokerage Vegetable growers of the Armstrong and Eu-lerby district last week decided to form the Armstrong Vegetable Com- modity Association, to enable members to market their produce otherwise than throuin the Associated Growers of RC- ABBOTSFOD SCHOOL NOTE! Tuesday afternoon was Arbor Day at the Ablmtsfnrd School when the grounds were given a sprucirg-np. Miss \‘oru liurus is still absent fv'u'l duty on account of her recent accident. The total school attendance is 1'20, with an average attendance of 199 for the month of March. _New Zeaiand the government borrowsm TENDERS MAY DAY BOOTH Tenders will be received by the un- dersigned, up to Monday, the 20th of April, at 3 pm. for the right of pur- chasing the refreshment and confec- tionnry booth. in connection with the annual May Day celebration. to be held on Monday, May 25. Particulars in regard to the booth may be obtained from the undersigned. The highest or any tenllvr not nec- essarily accepted. MRS. T. \VALTERS. Convener May Day Committee. is Special Announcement to Ladies l Mr. Robt. Watt, manager of the Wcstcrn Cloak and Suit Cn., Ltd. will nttcnd our store all day on Monday next with samples of tho nmvcst styles of suitings and fabrics, which all Indies in the district are invited without ob- ligatiou to inspect. ()rllors tnkcn for those garments will be kept strictly exclusive. and no duplications of sch-tn tions made will be accepted. We are making this an innovation of the Gil» mour store for the convenience of 1nd- ics who prefer the convenience of home shopping with a city range to select rmn. Low overhead enables us to guarantee LOWER THAN CITY price on every garment. J. GILMOUR STORE On Tuesday next, in the Alder-grove rmnnnlnity hull, hirs. V. S. .‘icLachllIn and Miss llr‘loll (‘nmpbell of the Duir,» Bram-h of the Department of And rnltnrc. Ottawa, will address a jnlnt meeting of the Alrlnrgrnvo, Patricia. Oltcr. Coghlan and f‘lcnrhrook Road Women's Institutes. A practical dem- onstration of the “Van of Dairy Pro- ducts" will be given by Miss Campbell SATURDAY “Call of the Canyon" one of Zane Grey's Popular thrilling Sloriesfiii =AiihTIlafnrh Always a Goo 'rwo Shows 7.30 at 9.15 Show d‘Clhmlrr :3: WEDNESDAY To’M MIX in “Ladies to Board” This is one of .\Iix's characteristic cturcs, full of action and rmnnm-c DR. F'. H D-M . QUINN .D. 9&1: ’al QYa/yean Office Hours: 9.30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Evenings by Appointment only ~HADDRELL BLOCK, ABBOTSl-‘O liD PHONE 68 . a...A-.\-.\~ sagnnxxx—r 11-“. «