‘ABBOTSFORD, SUMAS AND _MATSQUI NEWS Why Have a Silent Piano in Your Home ? Beethoven Player Pianos Have Brought Cheer and Happiness into Hundreds of .C. Homes The incomparable tone of tho Beethoven Player Piano’ at onco ts the car and denotes its quality, while its Plaola Action avd distinguishes it from all other players. ‘The sposing Devieo wnables a Word Roll to be rendered in SEVEN DIFFEREN? KEYS to suit all pitches of voices, The Beethoven Player can instantaucously be used as an ordinary piano, and can be BEETHOVEN Player Pianos in Oak, Walnut and Mahogany. 700 Complete with Bench Rolls *(your own choice) sposing Device and 25 new Lewis Sells On Easy Terms Without Interest Have you stopped.té consider what this item saves you when pur- Chasing a piano, or player pinuo on deferred payments? LEWIS LEADS! * FOLLOW WHO CAN! LEWIS PIANO HOUSE LIMITED _ 1044 Cranville St. Vancouver, B.C. In Winter Time Travel in Comfort All Luxuries of Home OFFERED ON THE CONTINENTAL LIMITED Eastbound leayes Vancouyer 9.50 p.m = THIS IS THE POPULAR SERVICE For information Apply— 627 GRANVILLE STREET OR (CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAYS O.N.R. DEPOT SUMAS PRAIRIE The Sumas Council, at Saturday's $300 to the Porter, Mrs, R. Serl and . Bowman visited their old home iton on Sunday. Contractors are at work moving the home of Mrs, M, MavAdam to the or- chard at the foot of the ridge. Two rooms Will be added, and several in- terior changes made. Catfish, which are very plentiful in the Arnold and Saar creeks just now, are proying an att fishermen from Voth sides of the line. Practically double the acreaze of last year is seeded on the prairie this year. A dance will be held in the Whatcom Rond hall, Sumas Prairie on Friday night. The Sumas Social Club through their y Mrs. -Blinch diselaim eonnee- tion with the dance held recently in the old Whateom road hall and report- ed_herein last week. Little Billy Orr, seven x of Mr. and Mrs. Len Orr, of Alger, Washington was accidently shot last week with a ‘‘gun that was not loaded’ in the hands of a anion, He was buried in the Nook cemetery. + The first brown bear of the seqyon to be reported caught was got last week in the East Chilliwack vicinity, and was of good size, Under the auspices of the Eleeta Chapter of Eastern Star of Abbotsford essful dance was held in the 1 on Friday evening, with Wood’s six-piece orchestra in attend- ance. The hall was nicely decorated for the occasion, the stage being converted into a bank of lilacs, dogwood and apple blossoms. : Mrs. G. L. Hams) visited in Seattle recently. z Matsqui Grants $750 To M-5.-A. Hospital Matsqui mun council was peti- tioned by J. M vish and his neigh- bors at Saturd meeting for improve ment of an alternative road from the McTavish road to Bradner road it be ing claimed that this route would elim- inate a number of old bridges badly in need of repair. The delegation did not considér the sum of $500 offered by the Council sufiicient. They were a4- vised by the Reeve to accept this sum and proceed with permanent graveling and apply for another grant next year r. Kay will supervise the work. M. D. Morrison offered to spread gravel, if the Council supplied it, o n quarter of a mile of road at Dennison fronting his property. E. G. Phillip’s application for iu- provement of right-of-way to his farm was not granted, it being over /private property. Tenders will be called by Cr, Kay {or filling depression on top of Phillips hill. y ‘A grant of $750 was made to the M. S. A. Hospital. A request from Mr, Findlay for im- provement of the McCallum road cou tinuation near his farm was turned over té Cr. Hill-Tout for attention. The Traffic & Vehicle Bylaw, and Trades License Bylaw were given third readings. ‘These ordinances are now standardized by- Fraser Valley mumici- palities, their unifonnity tending to regulate with less confusion the flow of traffic and both transient and perman- ent traders seeking to transact busincss within the various municipal districts. * —_+->—- Mrs. P. M. F. Insley, who is one of the P.D,G.M. of Bulah Rebakah Lodge No. 5, New Westminster, had many old friends to visit her on Sunday last ‘among whom were Mr. and Mrs. D. Bar- ton, North Vancouver, Mr. and Mrs. Belebough, South Vancouver and Mrs. Martin, P.G.0, of Vancouver. ‘Wopkis, perfect fitting, of fine che i $1 ~~ CeOee CLOTHES FOR MEN AND BOYS Men’s Peanut Straw Hats, 3 choose from at Men's Panama’ Straw Hats; light, strong and serviceable at $1.25, $2.25 and $3.00. shapes to 35e each, Boys braided Straws, with pine Grown and colored band, 600 and stitehed rim; light and cool at # Mon’t stiff Straw Hats in nifty styles;| with low roversable collar $1.50, $1.85, $1.95, $2.00 and $2.65 Boys Peanut Straws SUMMER UNDERWEAR ©6s Men’s Plantor Hats of olive khali with | Men's sport Shirt of cream solsette 2.00, eS "| Men’s sport Shirt of olive brn ite cas low collar and buttoned poitts; $2.00. : ae Ack SLEEVELESS ATHLETIC UNDERWEAR, KNEE LENGTH - Cooper's spring needle knit Shirts Not-A-Button, fine check nainsook, and} i S. $1.15. Drawers, each =. perfect fitting . 15. ‘ Somerset, buttoned down front, with M Cliatinzback: sy 2s ciW hav cose, 120 WHIbO Ss Only ale cr Balbriggau Shirts and Drawets of ck 45.) «color, eae! seer nainsoo! ‘ ¢ Hatchway, the perfect fitting garment, | B. Hi athlet and | $1.25, Zimmerknit balbriggan Combinations, case dike ee giG0e eam 750. loys tie Comb finest quality nainsook; no buttons, perfect fitting, no buttons $1.50. Penman’s medium weight Combinations color natural color $2.15. “4 eream bE ccc cnveg ee Boys Penman’s medium weight %, i D: ed- Penman’s Shirts and rare of med Yinations, {n natural color ium weight at. 1.15 each. oe Boys Penman’s medium weight $s) and Drawers, each Cooper's spring needle knit Combina- tions of cream color -. $2.25. Overheat When Comfort'~ Costs So Little, at J. GILMOUR’S Store of Perpetual Bargains — Don't ue ~ SYNOPSIS OF « LAND ACT AMENDMENTS PRE-EMPTIONS Vacant, unreserved, surveyed Crown lands may be pre-empted by British subjects over 18 years of age, and by aliens on declaring intention to become British subjects, condi- tional upon residence, occupation, and improyement for agriéultural purposes. Full information concerning regu- Jations regarding pre-emptions is given in Bulletin No. 1, Land Series, “How to Pre-empt Land,” coples of which can be obtained free of charge by addressing the Departmént of Lands, Victoria» B.C.,-or to any Goy- ernment Agent. Records will he granted covering only land sultable for agricultural purposes, and which is not timber- land, 1. carrying over 8,000 board feet per west of the Coast Range and 6,000 feet per acre east of that Range. = A Are You One of Them? It is pretty SNEEZING _ Hay-fever folks have plenty of courage. Thgy face the in- evituble as the business man faces inventory, or as the woman faces house-cleaning. tough to have to spend the best six weeks of the year 1 that it ISN”P inevitable. Hay fever comes along after r because the nasal 7 es is impeded by subluxated vertebrae. are robbed of their rightful innervation and sensitive. But the point is, 0 etic ndjustments restore the yertebral alignment to free the nerves, and thus remove the CAUSE of the nybody. nt hay fever them,’? No, hay fever, is not inevitable for you or « The time to start adjustments that will prev this year and every year is NOW. , If you're ‘‘onv of let’s begin. 5 HOURS: 10.00 TO 1.00. 2.00 TO 5,30 Evenings by Appointment. Closed at 2 p.m. Saturdays. WALTER B. HOIT, D.C., Ph.C. LICENSED CHIROPRACTOR Modern X-Ray Service SUMAS, WASH. The Musical Swiss bell entertainers, will theatre on Since ardts, ringers 1 Spring Fruits and Vegetables Apples rdts have nd the Ni secured some new n With tle 8 of pro Oranges I Grapefruit company in an entire cha Tomatoes ies the large peal of bells, 160 | in number, the entertainers perform on saxaphon xylophones, brass and instruments, musical glasses an¢ novelties. Burnard Eckardt, , entertains with songs, mono- etches, four-piece novelty or nish musie for dancing Asparagus Abbotsford Grocery of the nursing stuff of the local hos pital, who has returned with her to the guest of Rev, week. city to spend a few days Miss Pickens cf North Vancouver spent Sunday as the guest of the Misses 8 . T. D. Proctor of Hazleton is the and Mrs. Biddell this for p are to bo addressed to the Land ,Com- of the Lan Di- vision, in which the land applied for is situated, and are.made on priutéd forms, coples of which can be ob- tal from the Land Commissioner, Pre-emptions must be occupied for five yeara ard improvements made to value. of $10 ‘per acre, including clearing and cultivating at least fiva cr fore a Crown Grant can be received. ae AT THE ARBOR BUY YOUR GIFT “FOR MOTHER’’ AUCTION SALE IN THE ABBOTSFORD SALE ROOM Saturday, May 16 will + With a company Ff VersatileVariety Entertainers, ‘Abbotsford Theatre, Thursday, May 14th. ; Prices 50c & 25¢ plus tax -Dance After 4 A large quantity of be soli mation see For more detailed “How to Pre-empt Bulletin e PURCHASE Applications are received for pur- chase of vacant and ) unreserved Crown lands, not being timberland, for agricultural purpoges; minimum ‘price for first-class (arable) land is ‘and second-class (graz- 2.50 Further in- formation regarding purchase or leaso ‘of, Crown lands is given in Bulletin |No. 10, Land Series, “Purchase and |Lease of Crown Lands.” Mill, factory, or industrial sites on timber land, not exceeding 40 acres, \may be purchased or leased, the con- lditions including payment of stumpage. HOMESITE LEASES Unsurveyed areas, not exceeding 20 acres, may be leased as homesites, {conditional upon a dwelling being erected in the first year, title be! obtainable after residence and im- provement conditions are fulfilled and land has been surveyed. LEASES For grazing and industrial pur- poses areas not exceeding 640 acres may bo leased by one person or & company. eo GRAZING Under the Grazing Act the Prov- ince is divided into grazing districts 4 the range administered under & raging Cofnmissidner. Annual grazing permits are issued based on numbers ranged, priority being given to established owners. Stock-owners may form associations management. Free, or partly free, permits are available for settlers, Campers and travellers, up to ten head, e e- ‘*GOVERNMENT LIQUOR ACT”’ Notice of Application for Beer icense Notice is hereby given that on or after the h day of May, next, the undersigned intends to apply to the Liquor Control Board for a license in respect of the premises known as cho Abbotsford Hotel, upon the lands de- seribed as Lots 18, 19 and 20, Block 42 South Essendene Ave., Abbotsford Townsite, Abbot d, in the Province of British Colomt for the sale of beer.| by the glass or by the open bottle for consumption on the premises, Vated this 29th day of HARRY L, 8, sold c CATTLE ADDITICNS TO THIS SALE ARE INVITED For information sce Mr, Gardiner in Hunt’s Pool Room 1 6 head of or exchange; 1200 Ibs. to 1700 Ibs. To be seen for ® few days at Abbotsford. Horse, Buggy & Potato GENERAL PURPOSE HORSE— about 1,100 Ibs. price reasonable; in working order, $40 cash; Buggy 1 good condition, $20 cash, J. 18-20p Abbotsford. RECLEANED VICTORY OATS fo 16-9 pd. Huntingdon, B.C FOR SALE—16 COWS, FRESHNING ar-old registered Hol- orse power gas engine. ‘A large number of buyers are expected S. LONSDALE, Auctioneer Young, sound and well broke, for sale McPHEE’S BARN, 2 : Digger for Sale Massey-Harris potato digger, cost $300, VAN MALDEREN, sale, AUL, 1 20-month old registered Hol- 4 stein heifer; 18 Ranch to rent. ©, 0. ELDRIDGE, Kilgara, B.C. PLENTY OF CHEAP MIXED PEAS for ensilage. HUBBARD & BUSHBY, Farmers’ Phone x13 Pea Warehouse. BLACKSMITHING & Horseshoeing —_—_+e——- RELIABLE AND PROMPT WORK MODERATE OHARGES C. H. CROKE HUNTINGDON ST. MATTHEW'S CHURCH Rey. R, W. Biddell Sunday Next 10 a.mi—Sunday School a 7.30 pim—Eyening Service. and ‘Applicant. Bermom |. | ee % Your Voice Can Travel Cheaply For instance, under the new long-distayco might ratea Pres: vailing from 8,30 p.m, to 7 a.m. a six-mioute conversation be- tween Abbotsford and Vancouver costs only thirty cents. B.C. TELEPHONE COMPANY DR. F. H. QUINN D-M-D- DENTAL SURGEON HADDRELL BLOCK, ABBOTSFORD Office Hours: 9.30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Evenings by Appointment only PHONE 68 — $1.00. ‘a Boys Zimmerknit Combinations of B0e. ; Stumps Not Mentioned Ratepayer Says Editor News: In your report of the Village Com- missioners’ last mecting there is an error that particularly affects me, and my attention has been drawn to it by more than one fellow Ratepayer. Cr, Higginson is stated to have prom- ised that if I “destroyed the brush and stumps ‘fronting my property’? he would provide a sidewalk, The, to me, serious error, is that ap- plying to the two words ‘‘and stumps.’’ No such stipulation was made and T trust you wlil correct the statement in your next issue. plete, $200 ting water ‘Tuesday évening ia honor of Mrs. and sister of Mrs, White. Finding circular advertising is Sumas (Wash,) tinued the weekly circular sent out ¥. S THORN. The report was correct, Cr, Higgin- son states that disposal of the pieces of stumps have been subsequently. ar- ranged by the Village—Ed. ——_r——_ in the Sumas New the Canadian Daughter’a league held in Abbotsford last night. Dr. and, Mrs. Moore Wash, visited Mrs; ~ end, nde ~ @. R, Wright has returned from Van- couver and is visiting his parents here., st Mr. and Mrs. 8, F. White entertain! Car. el and Mrs. W. Hayes, mother — a to be compared with mewspaper space merchants have discon: have contracted for individual spaces” ‘A tentative organization meeting ee 2 of Spokani r reek: