| ‘KBBOYSFORD, SUMAS

AND

MATSQUI_ NWS

Make This Your Music, Sweets
and Novelty Shop

We handle Westinghouse Radios, All Accessories; Gramophones
Sheet Music, Records, Ukeleles, Violins, Uke and Violin Strings, Har-
i and other instr Also Candies, Novelties, Toys, Soft
Drinks, Ete. Etc. You will find our
PRICES LOWER THAN IN THE CITY.

ABBOTSFORD VARIETY SALES

The Busy Corner Phone 75® MILTON T. SWITZER

Berrymen Favor Marketing Act
{Continued from Inside Page)

great deal of experience in the bulk
marketing of soft fruits, and supported
the previous speakers in their attitude
towards the absolute necessity for co-
operation in the berry markets. He
pointed out that a few years ago in
one town in Alberta that was able to
absorb two carloads of apples per an-
num at the most, there were at one
time no less than 13 carloads of fruit
awaiting sale. This has been the sys-
tem under which the berry growers had
been laboring, and laboring in yain, to
sell their produce at a worth-while fi-
gure. It we were to make good this

| Craains in Used Machines

Completely Rebuilt and Reconditioned

1 Light Delivery - $225

1923 Model—a Good Sturdy Car.

1 Reo Speed Wagon $575

One of the Best Buys we Have Ever Offered—Come and See It

FREE PICTURE SHOW

showing in interesting detail manufacturing processes of the New
Ford Car, engineering features, views of the big Ford factories, and
the hundred-and-one engrossing industrial sidelights of automobile
manufacturing. Every man, woman and child in the district invited

Abbotsford Theatre, Thursday, March Ist at 7.30

BRETT’S LIMITED

FORD SALES AND SERVICE
ABBOTSFORD Z
Phn. 82 Farmers 3402

1 Fordson Tractor - $375

MISSION
Phone 47

| CHILLIWACK
| Phone 55

system of uncontrolled shipments must
cease, and this was one of the pur-
poses of the Act.
The Act thus eliminates two factors
that have in the past operated against
fair returns to the grower, namely, un-
among i brokers
and unbalanced shipments to certain
markets. Thus a glut at Calgary, with
low prices, always depresses markets

OT
MENNONITE COLONY SETTLING
NEAR SUMAS LAKE AREA

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Eight more Mennonite families arriv-
éd at Yarrow last week to join the
colony establishing on the Eckhart land |
which adjoins the government property
A number of homes are under con-
struction by these people, and they are
seeking school facilities for their chil-
dren.

It is understood that the Mennonites
are under agreement to pay from $150
to $175 per acre for their holdings,
which average about 20 acres to each
family, a requisite of purchase being
that they immediately erect suitable
farm and residential buildings upon
their farms in lieu of making a bind-
ing cash payment. Situated just
south and west of where the Vedder
river joins the canal, their land is most
f d, of ble slope
and level, and not exposed to north-
east winds.

The newcomers are mostly from Al-
berta and Saskatchewan, some having
participated in the recent Mennonite
to Mexico South Ameri-

further east, are
available for those markets.

Mr. Manson went on to say that a
canvas of the berry growers along the
whole north side of the Fraser River
and in the Upper Country berry dis-
tricts, has shown that 95 per cent. of
these growers are heartily in favor of
the Act being put into operation over
the province. To get the necessary Or-
der in council it would be necessary
that all berry growing areas affected
by that order should show unmistake-
ably that they are in sympathy with
it, and it is for this purpose that these
gentlement have come to address the
growers of this district. He referred to
a meeting to be held in the Masonic
Hall on March 16 to give further in-
formation and to enable growers who
were not able to be present discuss the
matter. Delegates will be named at
this meeting to ultimately draw up the
petition for extension of the Act to
include berries of all sorts in its oper-
ation.

Act Favored In Resolution

Mr. Manson pointed out that an at-
tendance of 75 per cent of those en+
titled to attend the meeting, or the e-
quivalent proportion of votes by proxy
is necessary before the Act can be made
operative.

Adopti.

of the gr

closed the meeting: “Resolved, that the
Abbotsford District Fruit Growers as-
sembled at a meeting held on this 25th
day of February, 1928 goes on record
as endorsing the principle of the mar-
keting of small fruits under the Com-
mittee of Direction, and are in fayor
of this district coming under control
of that Committee for the year 1928,
4 jand that a committee of two be ap-

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of pri t-day al of pr ti the
proper balancing of chick-rations is about the hardest problem
the feed manufacturer has to solve. He cannot afford to guess.

Our Feeds fulfill the four ial rits proven. /

~ Diamond Brand
Chick Starter Growing Mash

% Analysis: Protein 12.5% Analysts: Protein 15.5%
Fat 4.5%; Fibre 3%; Car- \ Fat 4.5%; Fibre 4%; Di-
bonhydrates 68%; Diges- gestibility 76.67%.

gestible Nutrients 82.6%.

VERNON & BUCKERFIELD, Ltd.

Head Office: VANCOUVER, B.C
A. M. SPARLING, Manager Phone 70

pointed to obtain all necessary proxies’
Messrs, N. Hill and A. H. Horn were
appointed a committee under this re-

A, H. HORN
As time is short and the committee
are anxious to line up as many growers
as possible, information and proxy
forms may be obtained at the Royal
Bank.

The local Masonic Lodge is giving a
dance in the Jubilee Hall on April 13.

Plowing & Team Work

Gardens Plowed. Wood. Draying, Etc.

No Job Too Large To Be Undertaken
None Too Small To Be Appreciated

ca and other parts. They disclaim in-
tentions of forming into the usual sec-
ular colony, affirming their desire to
operate their farms individually. It is
quite apparent that their various ex-
periences in attempting to maintain
alien customs among people in whose
countries they are granted settlement
privileges, has taught them to moder-
ate their ideas—at least in open dis-
cussion.

At present the colony numbers about
thirty-five.

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Continuing Our

SALE OF SHOES

Because of road conditions and
the weather, a number of our
customers have not been able to
get in, so we are extending our

sale over

the First Two Weeks
in March

thus giving all an opportunity to
participate in these exceptional
values.

._ J. GILMOUR

GENERAL MERCHANT, ABBOTSFORD

PHONE 4 i

UT-RATE
GROCERY

(Formerly Abbotsford Grocery)

WHERE your Dollar Buys More

ANOTHER DROP IN FLOUR
and SUGAR—tons of it.

Quaker Flour, 49-lb sack $2.40,
Sugar, 20 Ibs. sack .... 41-40
Campbell’s Vegetable Soup 13°
Red Arrow Soda Crackers ]|Q¢
Grapenuts, per pkg. .....- 1 4
Crisco, per tin 27°
Jelly Powders, all flavors He

Orders for $5 or over
DELIVERED FREE

Essendene Ave. East Phone 55

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WE ARE SORRY we were SOLD OUT
of several lines during the week-end.
We did not expect to sell to so many
customers, Our Stock is Again Com-
plete and we are Ready to Serve You.
Note our location: Adjoining Hudson’s
Hardware Store, Essendene East.

CORPORATION OF THE VILLAGE
OF ABBOTSFORD

DITCHING CONTRACT

TENDERS are invited for the digging
of a ditch approximately 1,500 feet long
by 2 feet 6 inches deep, by 1 foot wide,
and refilling same after water service
main is laid. Dutch to commence at

eveaopemwrer ate BERR FBPHeetvreseayvere2z

That is the question. Many thoughtful motorists, who estimate the
mileage available for another year in their present car, against the oH
extra cost, and DEPRECIATION of a new one, think not. And»would
it not pay YOU better to have your present car checked over, and

perhaps tuned up for another season's reliable use, instead of paying

out hundreds of dollars more for something which may be bettered
néxt year. We do reliable repairs and sell all accessories at low rates. A

WEIR’S. GARAGE

Atwater-Kent Radio Agency ABBOTSFORD A

PHONE 36

Try the Mill Store First

Blue Ribbon Tea ......

Sunlight Soap, per pkt. .. 20°

Shelled Walnuts, %’s

Malko Liquid Ammonia, bot. | 5¢ 1 Se 4
nice white mea’

39°
10°

Ocedar Oil, lareg size

Bulk Macaroni, per lb. .... 10°
Old Dutch, per tin 5

Poultry Netting— nx

Sockeye Salmon, tall tins..35¢ 36-inch, 2-inch mesh, roll $3.00
King Oscar Sardines, tin ..J5° | 48-n, os... $3.75 2
Cover Oysters, large tin... 35¢ 60singh: ae oete + $4.65, ;
Table Salt, packet ........ Size M2nineh | chew genre
Our Stock of BASEBALL SUPPLIES has arrived—

BATS BALLS MITTS GLOVES

AT CITY PRICES

J. S. DALY Phone 19X Quick Delivery

Lot 8, Block 32 (N. W: ‘s) and

Quick Service Charges

G. A. MCKAY

SLABWOOD
Buy Your Car of Slabwood Now

thus ensuring Dry Wood
for Next Winter.

Phone 13M. McCallum rd. opp. hospital

to Lot 1, Block 5 (H.F. Thorn)
Tenders to be submitted on or before
March 12, 1928,

G. F. PRATT, Clerk

Fresh Cow for Sale—Apply G. A.
McKay.

Fine Shoe Repairs

—really fine work, executed on
up-to-date machinery—but hand
sewn—the best for durability and
appearance. Just try me, and be
convinced of the Quality Work.

John Jackson

D. J. Moore’s Old Stand
Next to King’s Meat Market
» ABBOTSFORD

The News will pay 50c for two copies
of the issue of this paper dated Jan-
uary 25, and $1.00 for the four issues
of January, 1927—or 25¢ a copy—for
the first copies received.

For Sale—Il Massey-Harris Binder
in good condition, with one new can-
yas; price $70. L. Cornwall, Clayburn.

WANTED—Pigs, 6 weeks old and up;
also cows and young stock. Notify
C. C. Eldridge, Kilgard; Farmers phone
2004. 10

Abbotsford Lumber, Mining

& Development Co., Ltd.
Telephone Abbotsford 10 W. GRAY, Secretary

OHRISTIAN SOIENCE SOCIETY

c J. H. BURY & SON
Sunday School at 19 a.m.
Service Sunday at 11 a.m. are offering

In 1.0.0.F. Hal, Sumas

Rabbits for Fur, Meat or Pets

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THE ANGLICAN CHURCH rom prize-winning ‘stock);

Services on Sunday Next—
Bt. Matthew’s, Abbotsford—
Holy Communion at 8 a.m.
10 a.m. Sunday School.
Evensong at 7.30 pm. and Sermon,
“Two Pictures” — second on Parable

Mammoth Pekin Eggs or Ducklings

Toggenburg Buck, El Bar Marquis
son of a Grand Champion at stud.

Box 22. or Horne Road, Abbotsford

iT

USE

of Prodigal Son.

WHEN YOU

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munity. Describe, give cash price. L.
Box 313, Wichita, Kansas, 10

i TRINITY UNITED CHURCH
. Rey. T. S. Paton, B.A., Pastor
5 Sunday Next—

Bs pee Sunday School and Teen ge
y= L am. Family Service.
Subject: “The Cast Of Climbing
de Sycamore Trees”.
Talk to Boys and Girls:
-- The Dark”.
2 pm. —Services in St. Paul’s Church
untingdon.
630 pm. Communicant’s Class.
730 p.m. Subject: “He Passed By On
The Other Side”.
We invite you to worship with us.

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“Put Out

Mid-week Lecture Services every HUNTINGDON
‘Wednesday at 8 p.m. Huntingdon school proficiency list
Rey. E. H. BAKER, B. D. | for February—

Grade 8—Laurence Caul, Mabel Fin-
lay; Grade 7—Ernest McConnel, Edith
Beck; Gr. 6—Angus Fraser, Eileen Da-
vis; Gr. 5—Grace Fraser, Lorna Bates
Gr. 4—Stuart McGillivary, Billy Brown
Gr. 3A—Adele Tessaro, Kenneth Mc-
Lean; 3B—Christine Salmon, Nora
Bteas; Gr. 2A—Marvin McLean, Mary
Tessaro; 28—Daphne Winson, Margar-
et; Salmon; Gr. 1A—Anthony Farmer,
Peggy Brown; 1B—Jackie Plaxton,
Georgle Carmichael.

CONVENIENT

Albert Lien’s home and contents at
Huntingdon was completely destroyed

by fire last week. T. Simond’s house, |

adjoining, was saved by efforts of Su-

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QUALITY FIRST should always
be the motto in selection of buil-
ding hardware, because the dif-
ference in cost over cheap goods
is so small that it is economy to
specify the best—make your buil-
dings permanent, ~

Now is the time to be thinking of

Spring Gardening Tools

H. P. KNOLL

Hardware Merchant, Abbotsford

CLAYBURN

Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Ball have left
the East, and expect to be away
about two weeks.

Friends of Mrs. J. Kerr will

New Spring
Wallpapers

SOMETHING NEW AND BEAUTIFUL
bringing the Beauty of the

after her recent illness. }
C.G.L.T. girls numbering about
held an enjoyable party at the e
Mrs. R. A. Cooper,
Mrs. T. Cairns has returned
the M.S.A. Hospital with her
daughter.
A pleasant surprise party was git
Mr. and Mrs. G. Purver on Satu
by a number of friends.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Martin of Britannia
Beach have been visiting ta the h
of Mrs. Martin's mother, Mrs. G.
binson.
Kenneth Thompson is reported
covering from his recent operation.

Sunshine into your
Home

Prices 10° a Roll & up

TheVillage Store

R. A. COOPER CLAYBURN

Poplar Boys’ Club was enter
by W. I. members last Thursday,
hostesses being Mrs, Lait, Mrs.
wood, Mrs, W. S. Hill-Tout and Mrs
Norris. Songs were rendered b:
Baker and Mr. H. Thomas, with

ENGAGEMENT

mas fire brigade, which responded to Wo ______
the call. ———S—SS— ee ee

Lait at the piano.

Mr. and Mrs. Donald McCrimmon
announce the engagement of their only
daughter Sarah Annie to Mr. Frank
Alexander McCallum, the marriage to
take place at their home on Tuesday,
April 3rd, at 8 p.m.

A F.V.MP.A. meeting was held in
the Poplar hall last Friday, Messrs Sel-
don and Nicholson attending,

The local angling fraternity

various stages of hopeful antic!
over opening of trout season to!
“Plenty of fish in the Fraser an
butary streams” say those who
terested in such things.

Mrs. Greenwood and daughi
gone to Hope to visit relatives,
BH,