Abbotsford, Sum THOROUGH CIRCULATION IN ABBOTSFORD, MATSQUI, CLAYBURN, GIFFORD, RIDGEDALE, MT, LEHMAN, eT athycen, Wore the impassie bea is, a Weekly Go! n lumbian Now Westminster, B.O, eoas Drow, Alle aS an when Ly rgrove, BG. Seventh Year. No. 8. HUNTINGDON, UPPER SUMAS PRAIRIE, KI BIG PROGRAM OF ROAD WORK TO START HERE NEXT WEEK The extensive road work program planned for this district by the gov- ernment starts next week so we are informed, extending east and west from | Abbotsford. A practically straight road is surveyed from Abbotsford to Clear- brook road, the ravine opposite Jubilee hall to be traversed over a concrete culvert and earth fill. Paving is to be executed through the village early next year. E. B, McPhail, Clerk of Sumas Muni- cipality, has received blue prints of the {the same spot, and several cars had driven out on to the slip, but had been | checked in time to avoid disaster. The jury added a rider calling upon the Provincial government to post signs ‘and otherwise make the approach safer. Mrs, West and her daughter, Mrs. | Robinson have been brought to the Robinson were brought to the M.S.A. hospital from Mission on Monday, and are now at home recovering. ‘The deceased man’s father, Inspector Stewart of the education department, Victoria, conveyed the body to Victoria for burial, the funeral taking place to- day. Mr. Stewart was a native son of new section of the Inter high- way from Delair to the pumping sta- tion. The distance is given as 9.7 miles Gravelling of the graded section, and other improvements to this strip of ‘and 35 years of age. He is survived by his wife, and was married one year ago last October. News of the sad tragedy has cast a gloom over the whole community, Prin- highway commence as soon as the frost cipal Stewart haying become a popular Jeaves the ground. At the inquest of C. A. Stewart, con- ducted by Coroner Ecrett at Mission on Monday, Fred Steeves, driver of the Ford rosdster which overturned at the Mission bridge approach last Saturday night, causing the death of the Abbots- ford school principal, was exonerated from all blame by the jury. Evidence was brought out to show that no bar- ier halted traffic into the open ferry slip, and the fog at that place at the time contributed largely to the acci- dent. It was shown that three serious had figure in Abbotsford since he came here 18 months ago, Sincere sympathy is extended the widow and parents. Reeve Campbell and O, Blatchford returned from Victoria last week, to where they had been sent as a delega- tion from the Sumas landowners to request further tax reductions on mar- ginal lands. They reported a consid- erate hearing by the provincial Cabin- et, and acquiescence to their request. Dr. Gaddes and Bruce Dixon were over the area last week, and on Saturday advice was officially issued from Vic- toria, confirming the reductions, which amount to a saving of $120,000 to the at The Corporation of the District of Matsqui Business NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE FOLLOWING TAXES "ARE DUE AND PAYABLE AT THE MUNICIPAL HALL, MOUNT LEHMAN Truck Licences Dog Taxes a: JOHN LeFEUVRE | Licenses Clerk “ INVITE F.V.M.P.A. TO HOLD 1930 ANNUAL MEETING HERE Abbotsford Village Council, the dis- trict Board of Trade and the Jubilee Hall Association have joined in extend- ing an invitation to the Fraser Valley Milk Producers’ Association to hold their 1930 annual meeting in this part of the Valley, Free use of the big Ju- bilee Hall for convention purposes for the days of session is accorded, and special provisions for accommodation of the several hundred delegates is being arranged in event of acceptance. LEE BAKERY PLANT STARTS BREAD-BAKING THIS WEEK In keeping with other improvements, Abbotsford can now boast the most modern and adequate bakery equipment in the Fraser Valley, and on Monday of this week the first “batch” of crisp, appetizing bread came out of the Lee ovens, ready for distribution to cus- tomers, Public comment is most fay- orable about Lee's “better” bread, which in the new Pendrith process aequires unusual flayor and excellence. Lee's bakery is a model of modern equipment and appointement, and is well worth a visit. Machinery executes every process, and the bread need not be handled at any stage in its making. ‘The flour is stored in large, vermin-and | moisture-proof containers with sealed covers, with a trap at the bottom, which | when opened, permits the flour to pour through strainers into an enclosed mixer; Water is piped direct into the mixer from a sterilizer and tempering tank, and when mixed and raised, the dough is conyeyed down an enclosed shaft into the weigher and divider in the baking room. ‘The divider forms the dough into loaf units of uniform size and weight, in readiness for the oven, into which they are taken on a conveyor. After baking, the bread is placed in specially-built covered boxes for delivery. Electric motors drive all machinery, the plant being of Pen- drith (Ontario) manufacture through- out. The oven is a Brantford contin- uous baker of 550-loaf capacity, and one of the most modern on the market. Mr. Lee is preparing to inaugerate a system of direct-from-bakery-to-door delivery, and is expecting immediate arrival of a new Chevrolet truck to make such a service possible.. As soon as weather permits, it is likely the Lee grocery department will be moved into one of the new stores, and the frame building wrecked or removed in pre- paration for a new concrete, fireproof structure, The smaller { the new Lee stores will likely be re-opened as an ice-cream and refreshment parlor. Girls Home Inadequate Speaker Says A meeting of the W.MS. was held ijn the Manse on Thursday, when Miss of the Girls’ Phones: Day 83; Night & Sunday 121. TAXI E. R. WAINWRIGHT, Proprietor Courteous, Attentive, Careful Service . Stand: HOTEL ATANGARD Dina Room Service de luxe We claim to have one of the most pleasingly appointed, best conducted dining rooms in this province. The cooking is all done _ by a capable chef and kitchen staff, and the table service is quick, correct and courteous. Pull-Course, Tasty Meals at the Popular Charges. Hotel Atangard ABBOTSFORD, B.C. Week-End PHONE NOB —A City-Service Drug Store for Health Protection Ei Specials at The Quality Pharmacy ZAM BUEK, regular 50c Special 39° SCOTT'S EMULSION, Large Size, Regular $1.30; Special ..... 98° LISTERINE, Medium Size, regular 50c Neahare aa canne AT° LISTERINE, Large Size, regular $1.00 Benne’ eeccccerees 97° LYDIA PINKHAM’S VEGETABLE COMPOUND, reg. $1.25 99° MODESS SANITARY PADS, regular 75c . As enbepeeeeseee 49° ERIC T. WEIR, Phm.B. DRUGGIST AND STATIONER NIGHT PHONE 32 Your Convenience and JACK TOMPSON (Successor to W. Atkinson) AUCTIONEER AND VALUATOR 20 years’ Experience in Auctioneering and Stock Business Bales of Stock, Furniture, Etc., con ducted at the former Atkinson Sales Barns, Chilliwack, or anywhere in the province. Office in Home Makers’ Building Chilliwack, B.C. Phones: office 157; Residence 23412 Redemption Home, Burnaby, gave a vivid account of the work there. The Home is sustained by the United Church, and though at present crowded to capacity, according to Miss Mathe- son, only partially fills the need for such an in V Matsqui-Sumas-Abbotsford e : e Financial Statement For the Year Ending December 31, 1928 i ‘To the Members of the Society of Ladies and On behalf of the ' General Hospital General Hospital: Gentlemen: Hea Matsqui-Sumns-Abbotsford 1: the Eighth Annual Report of your Soclety. On examination of the Financial Statement, you will note that in Operating and Maintenance Account, under the heading of “Re- venue” the total amount is $13,290.17; this figure is the amount of money actually earned. The total actual expenditure was $11,611.59, to which sutn was added the sum of $1000 as Reserve for Bad and Doubtful Debts, making a gross expenditure of $12,611.59, The hospital days for the year ended December 31, 1928 were $059, or 291 less than last year, and the cost per patient day has in- creased from $3.42 in 1927 to $3.80 in 1928, Taking the years the Hospital has been in operation the costs haye been as follows: 1923—$4.62; 1924—$4.44; 1925—$3.45; 1926—$3.35; 1927—$3.42; 1928—$3.80. During the past year, owing to the repairs the weather will permit, annual meeting of the Society. Mention has to be made of the unsatisfactory living quarters provided for members of the nursing scafr. time past felt that unless better quarters are expect to get the best out of those employed by them. past year the sum of $65 was spent in providing room accommoda- tion for the nurse on night duty owing to the fact that it was utterly impossible to sleep in the nurses’ quarters during the summer months because of @xcessive heat. In fairness to the hospital staff the Man- agers would urge the early of the Matsqui-Si General Hospital, I have the honor to submit for your consideration shortage of funds, some ne- cessary to the service room were not carried out, but a very considerable expenditure on building account will have to be carried out during 1929 to bring conditions up to hospital standard. eration is required and storage space in basement provided for pro- visions and hospital supplies, and heating of nurses’ quarters has to be carred out as soon as ‘These expenditures, along with that required for the Service Room, will necessitate the spending on Capital Account of over $2,500, as the borrowing of money for Capital Expenditure has to come before the Society as a whole for approval, and this matter is mentioned inthe Report in order that it may be discussed at the The Board has for some provided, they cannot of some vide them with suitable quarters ‘The Board of Managers desire to thank the Women’s Auxiiary for their hearty support, and believe that they can confidentiy look to them to assist meet the heavy expenditure which has been made during the year. ‘The following Managers retire at the Annual Meeting: Messrs. A. McCallum, W. Coutts, J. C. Morris, Dr. J. F. Wood, Seldon. The five retiring Managers are eligible for re-election. R L McCULLOCH, Chairman of Board of Managers ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBEER 3ist, 1928. Reyenuc— Provincial Goyernment Grants Abbotsford Municipality Matsqui_ Municipality © ‘Sulmis Municipatity OPERATING & MAINTENANCE The Manse was decorated in Valen- tine effects, and the large® attendance included members of the Y.P. Society and a number from St. Matthew's con- of the were $14.25. W. Sayce has been taking treatment in Shaughnessy military hospital. Mr. W. Beharrell is seriously ill at his home, Ridgedale. Tom Kerr of Clayburn is ill with *flu. leayes the ground. Mrs. McDermott, mother of Mrs. Kennedy, Sumas Prairie, passed away today. CORPORATION OF THE DISTRICT OF SUMAS NOTICE to TRUCK DRIVERS and Operators of Other Heavy Vehicles NOTICE is hereby given that Ex- traordinary Traffic By-laws in respect of weight of loads, etc. in Sumas muni- cipality will be RIGIDLY ENFORCED, when the condition of Roads warrant such from this date on. BY ORDER OF SUMAS COUNCIL ——7 Fh — ANNIVERSARY SOCIAL Trinity United Church on MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25 at 7.45 pm. Good Musical Program and Characteristic Lecture, entitled “THE RAMBLINGS OF A ROLLING STONE” by REV J. RICHMOND CRAIG, of Vancouver Other Speakers: Rey. H. M. Rae Rey. C, McDiarmid 35c BUNA. <95e Siw eos. «Se *Womens Auxillary Subscriptions Patients’ Fees Administration: Salaries Office Expenses Miscellaneous Care of Patients: Housekeeping: Wages Heating, Lighting, Etc.: Wages Light .. Buildings & Grounds: Wages Laundry Insurance (Liability) Insurance (Fire) Auditor's Ingram: . Reserve for Bad and Doubtful Debts BALANCE—Being Operating Surplus for Year BALANCE SHEET for Year Ending December 31, 1928, Provisions .. Miscellaneous Fuel .. Miscellaneous Grounds maintenance .. 18.00 Miscellaneous Fee (T. H. GROSS EXPENDITURE Liabilities— Capital Account— Contributions towards cost of hospital and eq! Balance as at last accounting .... Current Liabilities: Sundry Outstanding Accounts Balance due on Chester lot - Bank Overdraft Operating Surplus at December 31, 1927 . Less Pole Line Written off in 1928 - ADD Operating Surplus Carried from Exhibit A for Assets— Fixed: Hospital and Buildings .. Sites and Improvements Water System Furniture and Fixtures Surgical Equipment Miscellaneous * Liquid: Government Grants Abbotsford Matsqui Sumas - Patients’ Accounts a i LESS Reserve for Bad an and Doubtful Debts $1,000.00 $3,116.98 1928 Cisse sine = eh Fas Myke ss eee L. T. Beharrell ae Best Ayerage of Three for Three High-Low Class— R. Machell, Nancy, Guernsey J. Robson, Sumas, Jersey T. F. Seldon, Queenie 2nd, Holstein H. F. Page, Willow, Holstein ... Three-Year-Old-and-Over Class— H. F. Page, Betty 7th, Holstein H. F. Page, Molly 17th, Holstein + Prize winners in the Sumas-Matsqui Cow Testing Association, an- nounced last week, are as follows: Ibs. milk Ibs. fat Age 2 129% BAT 12497 430.2 Years— No Ruling Yet Given On Commissioner's Qualification _ Abbotsford Village Council met on Monday evening, Setting the tax rate at 10 mills, the light rate at 2%4 mills, the hospital rate at 2% mills, the same as last year. A letter was read from Yarwood & Durrant giving legal advice upon the status of M. M. Shore in the Council, The whole matter had been submitted to the Inspector éf Municipalities for decision, Mr. Durrant said. Question has been raised over Mr. Shore's qualification for office in re- spect to his property holdings, but the Village Municipalities Act is too em- bryonic in its technical construction for an average legal opinion to dispose of the point raised. Mr. E. H, Selhorn, of Siely * ASaitty Caley BELLINGHAM Everson Everett Seattle Sumas to Bellingham $1.25; return $2.00 Sumas to Everett $2.60; return 450 Sumas to Seattle $3.20; return $5.65 Chrough Tickets. Direct Connections Stage leaves Sumas for Bellingham Daily at 8.50 am., 1130, 230 p.m, 648, and on Sunday 630 pm. Leaves Bel- lingham at 730 am., 1.00 p.m, 4.00 and 6.00 On Sunday at 8.30 am. 1.00 pm 6.00 and 10.30. Direct Connection with Huntingdon Trains, x J. C. HESSELGRAVE, Sumas Sumas Phone X228—X421. the Redcliffe Brick & Cosl Co., Alberta was a visitor at the Manse on Sunday Mrs. Dawson of Kilgard is a patient in the local hospitel., J. F. Cook has sold out considerable ~ of his land holdings on Sumas Prairie, and is reported to hold about 60 acres ‘Qt present. EDGAR J, TRETHEWEY, Pres, L Abbotsford Lumber Com Carefully-Milled Lumber and Shingles Are an important requisi of structural worknahin ‘nd are undoubtedly well Preference. Labor cost ig lower, and your bu lIdings ly More durable and Lely it. For 20 years mill the Abbotsford Quality—and does today, pany, Ltd. poeta ROEK, Secretary, Optical Clinic adjoins J. ©. Tn: EYESIGHT Qualified Service IN ABBOTSFORD EVE! EVERY WEDNESDAY WM. H. FRANCKsS, R.Q, b Office: Irwin Block, Gamigees Equipment ity ° Quality First” ie) Prod but one Tae ar requirement of our proce THE CLAYBURN COMPANY aa icker’s Jewelry Store, Mann Blk, SPECIALIST use they on—QU ALITY. manufactureg with Pactorieg: a e