ABBOTSFORD, SUMAS AND MATSQUi NEWS f , ‘Pee ARBOR ICE CREAM PARLOR a f (J. EK Fraser) ei Expresses appreciation for your patron- : age in the past and extends to all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. “HARRY P. KNOLL extends to all his patrons his best wishes for a merry Christmas and a Bright and Prosperous New Year. We thank our many patrons for a eed year in 1925, and hope, through straight -forward businss mehods and A.J. ser- Vice to retain their good wishes as well as their trade for 1926. With the Season's Compliments, WEIR’ SGARAGE A, M. KING Thanks all his patrons for their support during the past 18 years. Abk W. J SAYCE Wants you all to accept his best wishes for a MERRY Christmas and a Happy New Year. The Abbotsford Meat Market wishes you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Thanking you for your {- loyal patronage in the past, which I year. 8. F. WHITE ford is still the heart of the Fraser Valley and a well-equipped trad- ing centre, with as complete a comple- ment of dry goods and general stores, hardware store and meat markets, ete. as: there is in the Valley- indicatiag that the business men have confidence in the district—and show it in a prac- tical way. Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy and Prosperous New Year. Wishing everyone the compliments of Thanking the people of this district for their kind patronage during the pee first. year of my business ere and wishing them the com- pliments of the season, ABBOTSFORD MOTORS T, Mahood | hope to still merit during the coming i! I thank all my customers and friends in the Matsqui district for their kind patronage during the past several years and cordially wish them all the best 4 of everything at this Yuletide season. H. HURUM, Matsqui i a A most important, but’ sparsely at- tended meeting of the Sumas Property Owners’ Association was held in the Municipal hall on Monday evening to hear the report of the land’ owners’ committee of its work at Victoria in negotiation with the Government select committee in regard to the Sumas re- clamation assessments. Members of the farmers’ committee present were Messrs. Lamson, McPhail Blatchford, Cook and Campbell, the lat- ter occupying the chair. Reeve Lamson 4 reported first, a summary of his state- I ~ ments being that the land-owners’ re- presentatives had, after much effort at inte Victoria, reached what was conceded a “possible’’ agreement with the Gov- ment Select Committee, the basis of ich was that the land owners be as- Sessed a maximum charge of $5.50 per year per acre for a period of 40 years, uch figure to include interest and main- tenance costs, on class ‘‘B’? lands, such " amount to be the basis upon which lands ~ in other classes or levels were assessed. This agreement also provided for a re- " Vision at the end of each five year per- jod, on application of either Govern- ment or land owners. The committee returned home, said Mr. Lat feel- ing that they had accomplis\— a mar ked advantage for the farmers, On Monday, however, a wire had been re ceived from Whiteside & Grant, the municipal solicitors, who had taken a most useful part in all proceedings, to ‘the effect that Premier Oliver and his Minister of Agriculture would not ac- cept the recommendations of the Gov ernment Committee, but had framed @ much higher seale of assessment: which were to be put before the House A comparison of the farmers’ scale of assessments with those insisted upor bythe Premier was made by Mr, Me Phail, and showed a decided difference Payments are to commence in March of next year, according to the Premier’: plan, and rates are as follows (on ‘‘B’* Jands as a basis): Ist year, $5.70 per acre; 2nd year $6.43; 3rd year $7.15; 4th year $7.37; 5th year $8.59; 6th year $9.31; 7th year $10.03; 8th year $11.93 and so on. The sole concession given Mr. MePhail pointed out, was one half of one per cent in the interst rate dur- ing initial years of re-payment. Reeve Lamson stated that after duc consideratton of the Government’s terms, the Committee decided they were impossible, and Municipal Clerk Court man wired the Solicitors to that effect upon his instructions. Messrs. Campbell and Cook shed in eresting Jight upon various incidents of >. the farmer delegation’s visit to Victor ja, and the latter, in commenting upon the reception given them by certain Members, stated that Mr. Barrow hac shown them none of the courtesics ex - pected from a representative of a home fonstitutency. With the exception of My, Patterson, Conservative members S Had shown sympathy,’ and after hear- - ing Mr. Cook in this respect, the meet ing’ authorized an expression of grati- » tude to be forwarded those concerned. Many significant episodes in respect to the reclamation dispute were spoken of by members of the farmers delegation, which are best not reported at this time. \It was felt by those present at the meeting that their case was, for the present, best left entirely in the hands of the municipal solicitors, and a vote of confidents was unanimously passed endorsing the action of the Committee “Sand the Reeve MW —_<--— .—__ a Word has been received by Mrs. L. N. Farrow of the death of her mother Mrs. F. T. Martin, in Victoria, Awide sircle of friends extend their sympathy Miss Thelma Taylor visited Vancou- Yer friends over the week-end, -Mr. Art. Bullock motored to Van- eouver for the week-end, Mr. and Mrs. Johnson of Langley & = Ba Nv the season—and a prosperous New Year A. SINCLAIR Every Good Wish for Christmas and the New Year MISSION MOTORS 8. Mussallem Every Good Wish at This Christmas Time and “in the Years to Come To Everybody MES. PAULINE M, P. INSLEY The best of Christmases and a Happy New Year to All is the wish of NELS OLUND DOUBLE-CROSSED BY POLITICIANS SUMAS ~ FARMERS DESPERATELY TRYING TO | BLOCK OLIVER’S LEGISLATIVE BILL Information has since been received by the property owners’ committee that the Government Select Committee, or- dered to sit again by the Premier, has brought in a recommendation endorsing Mr. Oliver’s figures, It appears the vote was 6-6, the New Westminster member having the casting vote, which he placed against the farmers. The following wire was received this morning from Mr. Whiteside, who is at Victoria: » “* Agricultural committee by one ma- jority, brought in recommendation a- gainst us, giving same figures as last wired. Canceling right to commence suit; Premier intends to press bill; wire intruction’’’—Whiteside. The Committee immediately decided to fight and wired as follows, through Mr. Courtman: “Go to extreme to block bill; stand pat on our figures; broadcast Premier’s letter; resort to press; disclose every- thing to opposition’’ Private wires haye also been des- patched to Mr. Pooley, leader of the Opposition, endeavoring to enlist his aid. —___<+-+____ VILLAGE COMMISSIONERS TO INSTALL ANOTHER LIGHT Two extra street lights were petition- ed for at Monday’s Village Council meeting by Mrs, H. Fraser, Mrs. George and others in their residential vicinity. Installation of one light was promised by the Commissioners. Accounts were passe as follows: B. C, E. $33,8; A. Rosie 75¢; F. Gosling $12; G. Gough (police duties) $3.50; N. Wahlman 75¢; A. L. M. D. Co $33.63; . Ss & M. vs ; J .Vanetta 3 J. Ware (safe) ; C. Haddrell $35 ment on lot), Boyee & Win- ton $82; A. Gosling $2.50; A. Hum- phré (engincer) $7 Notice was given the Village by the E. that dumping of refuse on its right-of-way near St. Nicholas was for- ridden. The Commissioners will imme- liately consider construction of an in- ‘inerator, and in the meantime will give citizens public notice of the rail- way company’s order. ——_+ ++ TRINITY UNITED CHURCH Rev. T. S. Paton, B-A., Minister Sunday Next 10.00 a.m.—Sunday School and Adult Bible Class. 11 a.m.—Snubject: “Stars that lead to Christ’ 3 p¢m.—Special Christmas Service in St. Paul’s Church, Huntingdon; soloist Mrs. King. 7.30 ‘p.m.—Subject ‘Christmas’? God Made Manifest in Christ.’ Wednesday p.m.: Prayer Meeting —_—_++2—___ ST. MATTHEW'S CHURCH Rev. R. BE. W. Biddell, Vicar Sunday Seliool 10 a.m. Sunday Next— Special Carol Services 7.30 p.m, ——_--— —_ The small house owned by Mr. Hart- ley on the Huntingdon road was des- troyed by fire on Sunday. As it was not occupied it is thought likely that a tramp started the blaze through eare- lessness —---____ CORPORATION OF THE VILLAGE OF ABBOTSFORD TAKE NOTICE that use of the re- fuse dump located on the B. OC. Electric Railway right-of-way near St. Nicholas has heen forbidden, and citizens are re- quested to govern themselves aecording- ly. The Village will provide proper fa- cilities in thig connection as Quickly as visited their daughter Mrs, Stenerson possible, i @. E. HAYES, Clerk V. D. SIBLEY Extends the sincerest Christmas and New Year Greetings to EVERYBODY in the District JACK SPARROW His 23rd Christmas in Abbotsford—and his heartiest greetings to All the Old Friends and All the New Ones THE ABBOTSFORD THEATRE wishes all patrons A Merry Christmas and a Happy and Prosperous New Year M, M. SHORE W. A. WATTIE wishes you all the compliments of the Season and a Happy and Prospergus We wish to thank our many customers im Abbotsford, Matsqui and Sumas Prairies for their splendid suppert of the past year, and we trust our service will merit a continuance of this patron- age in the years to come, Extending to all the compliments of season. ERIC T. WEIR, Phm.B. Dr. Francks extends sincerest greetings at this time, WM, H. FRANCKS THE WESTMINSTER TRUST CO. Cordial Buletide Greetings from The News Family of Advertisers J. C. TUCKER Happiness and Prosperity in 1926. T wish to thank all my customers fo: Inst year’s patronage. The Jeweler’s Greetings—Wishing all r The Best Wishes at this Season to Al Our Friends G. L. Hamre - G. W. Edgecumbe bs THOS. C. COOGAN Extends best wishes for a Merry Christ mas and a Happy New Year. (Established in Abbotsford in 1908 LEWIS PIANO HOUSE, Ltd. -| The Lewis Piano House is grateful to its customers and friends in this district for the pleasant connections developed during the past three years extends the season’s to its New. 44 a: oe * — ” Wishing you A x 4¢ Good Time Christine s* ee prythit Worth Having ine w Y THE ABBOTSF ~HOTE}; To new friends and old I wish the bei there is at this Yuletide and in the days to come Cc. O'D, BELL Here’s to a Right Merry Christmas and May 1926 Be the Best Year Yet To Everybody in the District: ALBERT LEE “ance dates back many tee ee Ve Se re slaly customers and fi (ees Gu une and all for their & MILLING CO., Ltd Marshall) Thanking My Friends for the Loyalty and Kindness Accorded Me In Past Years, and Wishing Them .the Best’ of Everything at This Time THE VILLAGE STORE 2B. A. Cooper W. H. HUDSON Wishes everybody in the district a Happy Christmas, a Prosperous New Year and cordially wishes them all a right Merry Christmas and Prospeous New Year.—Arthur Smith. We wish the residents of Abbotsford &. A, McKAY Compliments of the Season. Wishes his customers and friends the and District a Merry Christmas and trust that the New Year may bring health, happiness and prosperity to all. ABBOTSFORD LUMBER, MINING E, J, BOYCE & DAN WINTON same. and a Happy New Year. Thank their many patrons for past favors and trust a continuance of the Wishing all a merry Christmas and DEVELOPMENT CO., LTD. VARIETY SALES We wish to express our appreciation for the patronage received during the short time we have been in Abbotsford J. GILMOUR AND STAFF join Prosperous New Year in wishing all their patrons— A very Merry Christmas and a Happy By our deeds -we are known, so we beg the opportunity during the coming year to build a reputation by giving quality and service in return. (Milton ©, Switzer) Makes 20th Annual Hunting Trip ir Thomas Esmonde, Bart., of Dublin, Ireland, and the first Senator of the Irish Free State to visit Canada, has just enjoyed his twentieth annual hunting . With Lady Esmonde he is at present moose hunting near Saint John, N.B. During a fortnight spent in British Columbia Sir Thomas and Lady Esmonde enjoyed the hospitality of one of the Canadian Pacific Railway’s camps at Bull River, where Sir Thomas secured the big stag shown in He is known throughout the British and fishing trip in the Dominion. ‘he picture. this continent wili Lady BDsmonde bd year, _ This Christmas Number with fourteen pages—four in colors— more or less auspiciously commences my fourth year as operator of this one- man publication. Whatever the aver- age reader may think of this issue, it is the absolute limit of possibility for such a small shop, and to the publisher, with all its literary shortcomings, and fertile crop of typographical errors (and expediencies) it represents just so much hustle and perspiration—and his best effort. With careless regard for journalistic ethies, this humble organ has tried to earn its advertising support by fanning the fires of ‘community life in this en- tire district—Sumas, Matsqui, Abbots- ford, Sad to say, the news articles have not been entirely sterile of con-|‘ structive suggestion when the editorials became monotonous—as they must do ~~ with such familiarity, But the end, in such a case, justifies the means, and the News serves a more useful purpose than to merely thronicle news and gos- sip. Advertisers, primarily, make a paper possible in this district. While promot- ing their own business, they also sup- Port a useful community instrument. In the pages of this paper they spread their wares before you, with an invi- tation that you give them an opportun- ity to serve you—your neighbors. In our opinion there never has been a time in the history of this district when such fine stocks were available locally and Empire ag a crack shot and keen angler, and while on procure thé eggs of land-locked salmon with which the Irish Free State fisheries will replenish the lakes and streams of the South of Ireland. efore her recent marriage to Sir Thomas was Miss Anna Frances Levins, of New York. For both hunting and fishing Sir Thomas proclaims Canada to be his favorite holiday retreat, and with Lady Esmonde expects to come to the Dominion again next H. D, MeNvill,has received acknow- ledgement from J. E, Carpenter secre- tary of the T. B. Home for the sum of $36.50 raised by local subseription to- wards this worthy cause. Voter's lists of the Sumas Munici- pality have been posted and show a substantial increase in numbers, many householders being added. On Saturday Municipal Humphrey will meet parties interested in the drainage scheme east of What- com road, which is to be proceeded with under the Ditches and Watercourses Act. The territory involved will be gone over with land owners at Serl road cros- sing, and the expense apportioned. Chas. Courtman is to be returning officer again this year, with but one Engineer MATSQUIS OVERDRAFT ALMOST CLEANED UP Matsqui voters list totals 1100 names so it was divulged at the last council meeting. ‘ Petitions were presented to the councillors for grading and gravel- ing of the Fearn road immediately north of Mt. Lehman station. Tempor- ary repairs will be made as far as funds will provide, Sanction of repair work required by collapse of the Bates road\bridge was given; mud sills and planking had been installed. Mr. P. Bain tendered $100 to cover damages caused by his truck hauling heavy loads over the municipal roads, which sum was accepted as an amicable settlement. The G. N. Railway has promised to Tepair crossings and approaches com- plained about by the Council. It was disclosed that much of the adverse financial balance left last De- cember had been wiped out, by dint of careful economy, although non-receipt of current liquor profits may give the balance sheet an unfavorable showing. The Council’s discussions upon chang- ing the location of the municipal hall has not been overlooked as potent po- litical material, and it has become ne- eessary for the Reeve and Councillors to assure the ratepayes that nothing would be done by them in this plan without a vote of the entire municipal- ity. The proportion of taxes going to the general taxes from the dyked district is causing discussion, it being felt that Matsqui prairie is bearing too much ex- pense. On the other hand the high land settlers are not willing to meet higher taxation. The offer of a Vancouver financial concern to lend the municipality monev at low rates will be left for considera- tion of the new council. ——__++-___ The B. C, Telephone Co. is setting out six and a half miles of poles in the Mt. Lehman district, and a mile and a half to link up Abbotsford with Gifford ++ 2 —__ Mrs. M. Murphy was hostess at the last mceting this year of the Hunting- don W.I. The January meeting will‘be held at the home of Mrs. Simonds, at which election of officers will take plaee NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC Conforming to general conditions all stores in this organization will be clos- ed from Christmas Eye (Thursday) until Monday morning. .It is under- the Bank will observe the samé agree- ment. Most of the stores will be open every night during Christmas week. T join in the invitation, confident that all my advertisers are eager to do the right thing’’ to give value, to give service, and to give satisfaction. The Editor Saily = * ISaitty New Westminster, Langley Prairie, Murrayville, Aldergrove, Abbotsford Special Christmas Trips Special Return Trip for Christmas Shoppers from Dec. 21-24 leaving New Westminster 10.30 P.M. 8 A.M., Leaves Abbotsford Daily— Leaves New Westminster—9.45 SUNDAY— @ .L, HAMEE Leaves Abbotsford 8 A.M., & Leaves New Westmiuster Sigg — 1.00 P.M., A.M, 1,45 P.M. 4.36 P.M. 5 P.M 0 P.M. 10 A.M. & 745 PM. G. W. EDGECUMBE This picture tells of the strange exper- ience that befell a\youne man of great wealth when he discovers himself far out at sea without any ticket, no funds and only ,the credentials and passage papers of a Consul to a South American With HEUN’ polling booth, at Whateom road muni-| ABBOTSFORD RETAILERS’ ASSN, cipal hall. Abbotsford (fheatre > é Always a Good™ ' Show ¢ Two Shows 7.30 & 9.15 SATURDAY NEXT “The Yankee Consul” station in his possession, Of coursea young lady comes into the scene. Forty-one ducks was the bag ¢laimed by H. Atkins, J, Olsen and another in a hunting trip last Thursday. Ho hum! Friday, Dec. 18 - A DANCE ORCHESTRA