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STORE AT KILGAKD

‘The regular meeting of the Mats-
qui Council took place last Friday in
the Municipal Hall, Mt. Lehman with
a full attendance of the Council. |
A letter from A. K. Homfrey desir-
ing permission to use the road leading
to his farm for a pole line in order to
install electric light, was brought be-
fore the Council, Moved by Coun
Kettle, and seconded by Coun. Good-
child that he be given permission to
proceed subject to the existing rules
according to the statute,
Blue prints of proposed new tele-
phone poles on the Turner Road and
an unnamed road in Matsqui district
were next laid before the Council for
japproval. Moved by Coun. Kettle and
‘seconded by Coun, MacLean that
Coun. Goodchild act with power in
this matter. Plans of proposed tele-

RANGES

Both PLAIN AND ENAMELLED

(For the remainder of April only)

Polished Top with High Closet
sa $75— Speclal Cash Price—

COME IN AND SEE OUR ATTRACTIVE DISPLAY OF

|Special Reduction in Price

: Findlay Junior 4-Hole Steel Range

$65.0

mig: Willan, prop.

_ Formerly Hudson's, Essendene Avenue East

THE WILLAN HARDWARE
Phone 81

ABBOTSFORD

|Phone poles on Riverside Road were
jalso and Coun, Tracey mov-
ed and Coun. Goodchild seconded that
Coun. MacLean be given power to act
in this matter.

| A letter from C. R. Crist was then
read stating that a cow of his had
died from sewage poisoning, and ask-
‘ing that the Council investigate
|matters. Moved by Coun, MacLean
jand seconded by Coun. Tracey that
Coun. Goodchild attend to this mat-
ter.

Ratepayer Asks Tax Refund

Next on the agenda was a letter from
R. C. Sibbald asking that the sum of
$35.15 for taxes that he had paid in
1926 while at the Amiens Farm Set-
tlement be refunded. It was moved
by Coun. Kettle and seconded by
Coun. Goodchild that the Reeve find
out particulars.

Next was a letter from Mr. G, FP.
Pratt desiring to take over from the
{Council the Tax Sale Certificate of
land adjacent to his property, This
was left for further consideration.

A_letter was then read from Mr.

FOR SALE

Here is a car offer that you can't equal
elsewhere.

in

recently overhauled, all new pistons, rings,
fob cost $100) new steering parts, starter armature,

worth of replacements. &
‘The car has plenty of power, runs beautifully—and
it certainly gets dollars more value than shows
different to the usual type of uSed car merely
FULL PRICE $585 — figure it out (license Included)

whoe

something
dolled up to sell.

Late Model Four Door

ESSEX SEDAN

Vancouver or dealer
A late 1928 Essex sedan, 4 wheel Males (recently rée-
Mined throughout), five first quality tires, three almost new, motor
wrist pins, ete

(this

in all over $200

r gets
far

Terms.

Apply News Office, Abbotsford

w. , Stating that the north
side line of Aberdeen Cemetery was
not in its right place, desiring that the
Council have the fence moved, as it
abutted 14 feet on to his property.
Moved by Coun. Kettle and seconded
by Coun. Goodchild that Coun. Tracey
interview Mr. Prasoloski and report
jto the Council. A request for $25.00
|damage to property on west side of
his fence, from Mr. J. Murphy, was-
‘considered and left to the next meet-
ing.
Mr. Neelans Makes Proposal

Mr. T. H. Neelans, representing the
Dyking Commissioners then ap-
proached the Council regarding land
|in the Glen Valley district which Mats-
| pui owns through Tax Sales and ag-

Matsqui Council Transacts Routine Business

“thpught the I Dyking Commission were
prepared to pay $1,000.00 to clean out
part of the canal where there were
|80 hicres of good land and a quantity of
timber. Most of the land could be
utilised, Mr. Neelans said the peopic
there are urging the Commission to
give them drainage.

The Reeve then discussed the ad-
visabilitly of offering a clear title of
the land or part of the land in quest-
fon and it was finally decided that the
Reeve and Coun. MacLean should
meet Mr, Neelans the day following
and investigate conditions and report
to the Council at the next meeting

Mr. Neelans expressed satisfaction
that a start would be made and then
discussed the state of roads in the
Glen Valley district,

Mr. Holmberg then applied to the
Council for a reduction of Trade Lic-
enses which received due considerat-
jon.

The Police Report was then read.

Next the clerk read the financial
statement of receipts and expendit-
ures for the period commencing Jan-
uary 1 and.ending April 23, 1931. The
Reeve stated that he wished to go on
record as commending the Clerk for
the excellent financial report submit-
ted.

Mr. Patterson then approached the
Council regardinug the purchase of 40
acres of land in the Glen Valley dist-
rict. This was left for the Clerk to
attend to in the usual manner,

A discussion relative to the Mt. Leh-
man gravel pit then ensued and it was

And Now The Cows
Are Over-producing

Over-production of machinery, cars,
and all manufactured articles; of oil,
silver, diamonds, clothing; of wheat,
lumber, and fish; and now its over-
production of milk ! Manager Paul
Chevalley tells us that 150,000 pounds
of fluid milk were delivered to the lo-
cal plant on Sunday—29,000 pounds
more than on the same date last year.
And the milk deliveries this spring
have averaged greatly in excess of last
year, when the “peak" was reached on
May 23 (136,000 pounds),

“Well, our sales are keeping up fine,
we have very little stock on hand” Mr.
Cheyalley cheerfully stated, “And we
are processing 118,000 pounds daily—
12,000 cases.”

Peak receipts is likely to be reached
earlier this year, but the Delair plant
jis now handling 18,000 pounds in ex-

| cess of normal capacity, shipping the

surplus to the Sardis plant where but-

| alnst which the sum of $4414.87 is ter, “casein and milk by-products are
owing for taxes. Mr. Noezlans said made. The Delair plant gives work to
| that at present the land is not sale- 60 hands,

able, but he believed if it were drained! Skim milk is being taken from Sar-
'it would be taken up. If the Council dis plant by-one of the truck drivers
could come to some agreement about and sold to farmers with pigs and oth-

the taxes, Mr. Neelan stated that ie |

ers at 15 cents per 10-gallon can

ABBOTSFORD

Mr. Duncan, solicitor for the B. C.
Telephone Company, was in Abbotsford
on Monday for the purpose of further

discussing details of the proposed ac-
quisitiono f the Huntingdon Rural Te-
lephone system by the B. C. Telephone}
Company. He was met by Mr. Keeping
secretary of the local company. |

Bush fires destroyed a chicken house!
owned by Mr, Tyler, Peardonville, last!
Friday, and also the fence on one side
of the Rowley farm, Sumas mountain.

Dr. Rogers met with a painful acci-
dent last week, sustaining two broken
ribs in a fall. He is now progressing
to recovery. |

Mr. Percy Atkins spent the week-end,
in Vancouver visiting his mother. j

Miss Julia Mitchell returned to Lyt-|
ton last week, to visit her brother Wil-

m.

F

Miss Celina Rowles of Chilliwack vi-|
sited her sister Mrs, Wallage on Sun-
ay.

Mr, Heller made a trip to the head-
waters of Kanaka river, near Lytton, |
last week, to view a mining claim. Se
veral feet of snow checked the outfit
20 miles up from the Fraser river. |

Several members of the Royal Purple
went from Abbotsford to visit lodge
sister at North Vancouver last even-
ing.

finally moved by Coun. Goodchild and
seconded by Coun. Tracey that priy-
ate persons be charged 15 cents per
Square yard for gravel.

The Council then met in Committee
to further discuss the rates by-law and
it was finally decided that the rates
should be the same as last year with
the exception that 50% of improve-|
ments over $10,000.00 should be raised
to 12 mills on general and 13 mills on
school taxes over the respective rates
of 10 and 11 mills during 1930.

A by-law to amend trades licenses
of 1930 was given its several readings
and passed and will be finally consid-
ered at the next regular mecting.

A communication from the Sumas
Council concerning work on the Mc-
Callum Road was read, and it was de-
cided that the matter be taken up with
the iran teteetl of Public Works.

Special Values
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MEN'S WORK SOCKS, from 4 Be
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BOY'S CORD PANTS,
sizes 26 to 34

LADIES SILK HOSE, Full
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BROADCLOTH, No. 1 Canadian
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DIMITY, Plain Colors, 36-in..

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any make of car

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the G.
anita at Mt. Lehman was read
ae liscussed, the Reeve stating that
he had interviewed several officials,
about this matter, and the Council
agreed that the work should be hast-
ened as desirable settlers were being
held back having to carry their ef-
fects in by hand, there being no road
for transport. The Clerk was instruc-
ted send a wire to N. R. C. at
Ottawa concerning this, in order to
further hasten negotiations with the
G..N. officials.

Reeve Cruickshank then made a
Suggestion that an itemised list of ac-
counts payable should be presented at
each regular Council meeting and that
bills for payment should be handed

and ela Attention mn Every Two Weeks
what this will mean ! ————————————— |
Call in and get eae of this valuable modern service.

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WEIR’S fireproof GARAGE.

Phones— Farmers 1710; B.C. 36Abbotsford’s central garage. ‘

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in to the Clerk not later than
Wednesday preceding the last
Friday in each month, otherwise ac-
counts will be held over till the fol-

ments in the armual report (not print-
ers’ errors) it was decided, after ap-
proval of the Council, to print errata
slips for insertion into each copy be-

lowing month. |fore circulation was made to rate
Since there were several misplace-| payers. 3 M1

35¢ Baby Pants (new rubber)
35e Dew Deodorant
25e Iodine, bottle .
25c Listerine Tooth Paste ...
25c Flavilla Vanilla Flavoring .
1 Yard Sterile Gauze, B. & B. ......
25 Whale Oil Soap for fomsing! oe
15¢ Castile Soap, 2 cakes ...
0c Bar Castile Soap
25c A.B.S. & C. Tablets (100) .
25ce Glycerine and Rose Water
25c Curling Irons
250 Rice Face Powder ............

et TWO DAYS ONLY

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1921

th HIPWELL’S 10th

irthday Sale and Celebration

a FARMER’S

Special for Two Days Only
Red Water Mixture, for your Cows $2.00

FRIDAY and SATURDAY,
SUCCESS

LOOK — PROBABLY THE FIRST TIME
THE FRASER VALLEY THAT

Palm Olive Soap

HAS BEEN OFFERED AT.

IN

LIMIT—6 CAKES TO A CUSTOMER

IN THE FRASER VALLEY,

SENSATION OF THE SEASON IN SALES

eet TWO DAYS ONLY

Fri. and Sat., MAY 1-2

TO MARK THE 10th ANNIVERSARY OF THE OPENING OF OUR FIRST DRUG STORE
WE ARE PUTTING ON THIS SALE TO MAKE NEW FRIENDS
1 FOR US IN EVERY HOME IN THE FRASER VALLEY. DURING THE TIME WE HAVE
BEEN IN BUSINESS, ABBOTSFORD AND THE WHOLE OF THE VALLEY HAS GROWN Li
| A GREAT DEAL AND WE HAVE TRIED TO KEEP STEP WITH THIS ADVANCE, CAR-

RYING AN EVER-INCREASING STOCK AT CITY PRICES. THIS WILL BE A SALE—A B
CELEBRATION — WITH SOUVENIRS — to influence you to come and get better acquainted.

| MARK. THE DATES CAREFULLY,

MAY Ist and 2nd,

ANNIVERSARY ANNIVERSARY

15e White Toilet Tissue, 3 for .
50c Brilliantine, for the hair
35e Sloan's Liniment
35¢ Feen-a-mint, laxative gum
50e Tooth Brush in case ..
50c Ci-Mi Face Cream
50c Nyals Face Powder
75e Parrish’s Chemical Food
35e B & B Absorbent Cotton in the
new handy box, .“The Cotton
Picker”
Andrew's Liver Salts, small size .
50 Box Toilet Soap
50c Jergens Lotion
50c Hipwell’s Sore Throat Remedy...
50c Hipwell’s Head Lotion
35e Eclectric Oil :
10 School Exercise Books, 4 for...
TWO DAYS ONLY

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AND LET NOTHING STOP YOU FROM BEING HERE ¢
WE ARE PLANNING TO MAKE IT THE R
—WILL YOU HELP TO MAKE IT A REAL

The 100-
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and $1,00 bottle of Ambrosia Tightener. All for

Ladies’ Dressing Combs ......... .
Gainsborough Best Powder Puffs
Sweet Pea Face Powder .....

LADIES, LOOK—AMBROSIA TOILET PREPARATION
page book on “New Faces or Old” will appeal to the fair

1.50.

WRITING PAPER

% to match, made tn Canada. Special at

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A MOST WONDERFUL ANNIVERSARY VALUE
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KIDDIES, DON'T

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visiting our store on SATURDAY,
| MAY 2nd, when accompanied by a
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‘TS FOR -NYALS REMEDIES,

Friday, May Ist.

Candy Free

Paste and Mucilage
The Sweetest Souvenir Ever Venus: Pencils
Given Linen Envelopes, per package

Envelopes, Linen or Blue Lined 2
Hinds Honey Almond Cream

Hair Nets and Vaseline

25e Colgate’s Palmolive Talcum Pow-

15e Hand Scrub

15e Waterman's Fountain Pen Ink,

for

isterine

fobbed Combs and Fine Combs

15c

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One Souvenir Bag for Everyone

Without any purchase or condition whatever

HILDREN’S BOOKS — Picture Books, Paint Books,
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Chamois
Fairsex Soap, 2 cakes for

der

2 oz, Extra Special

Se School Exercise Books, for ink
A bag of Ganong's Chocolates Free shy :
to every customer making a pu 15e Writing Tablets
chase amounting to 50c or over on 10c Note Books, 2 for
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souvenir of a fine occasion, Don't pie ean» pombe sore inl
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