' ABBOTSFORD, SUMAS AND MATSQUI NEWS

MATSQUI Hop Grower “Expects Bumper Crop

of) The Latest Hits

IN RECORDS AND
SHEET MUSIC
Make This a Musical Summer

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Smokes, Candies, Soft Drinks, Novel-
ties, household remedies and proprie-
tory medicines. Try here first.

ABBOTSFORD VARIETY SALES

Phone 75 MILTON T. SWITZER

The Busy Corner

Weather conditions have been par-
Friends of Mrs. Oswald Ebbeson ten-| ticularly favorable for growth of hop
dered her a miscellaneous shower on

vines this spring, those at the Sumas
; Wednesday at the home of her hus-

lake yards belfg one month further
|band’s parents. Lunch was served the} advanced than at this period Iast year.
|following guests: Mesdames H. Hurum,

H. M. Ord, manager of the Canadian
|. Hansen, J. Igeland, J. Jacobsen, G.

Hop Company expects the harvest to
| Kerr, J, Kemprud, W. Mailes, G. Pater-/be a bumper one this year, and two
|son, G. Stewart, ©. Sleasman, J. Wood;| weeks to a month earlier than usual.
| Misses Eva Carlson, Stella Hurum, \Es-| Sunshine is now the prime requirement.
| ther Hougen, Annie Nygaard and San- —___——__
| na Holmstrand.

Baptismal
next Sunday at 3 p.m. on
Flodin’s place.
| Ladies of the Baptist church were

Matsqui Waterworks Plans Maturing

Organization of the Matsqui Water
Company, Ltd. is proceeding, incorpor-
ation papers having been filed at Vic-

rvice will be conducted
Mr. Carl

USED TIRES
AND RIMS

AT LOW PRICES

29x4.40 and other sizes in
Balloons; also High Pressures

2, ,
SOSESSSIS

Used Car Bargains
Fan 1923 Light Delivery, $180

Ford 1923 Coupe - - - $175

BRETT’S LIMITED

FORD SALES AND SERVICE

CHILLIWACK
| Phone 55

MISSION
Phone 47

ABBOTSFORD
Phn. 82 Farmers 3402

We have selected out of many samples
submitted, a BLACK TEA that will
suit your taste and your purse. It is
a splendid tea, and we know it to be
equal to many teas sold at 75c in a
fancy tin or package. Our price is—

57° @ pound

This is the best value offered in Ab-
botsford—take a free sample.

O. W. Benedict

Mann Block, Abbotsford

Tea!

-a special
value»

GROCER Phone 111

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Born.—To Mr. and Mrs.W. T. Water-
ston, Huntingdon, on May 28, at home,
& son.

and Mt. Lehman roads at a price of
$100. Mr, Duncan is a recent arrival.

The half-million-dollar Mount Ba-
ker Lodge will be opened for the 1928
season on June 15, if the roads can be
cleared of snow in time.

A pretty grove bordering Sumas river
near the Porter and Fadden farms,
south of Whatcom road station, was
chosen for Huntingdon Sunday School SS
Picnic, held last week. New model Ford cars are now being
received by Brett's Ltd., in sufficient
quantities to care for orders placed
early. A sedan is on display at the
Abbotsford branch.

J. Duncan of Peardonyille is pur-
chasing from Matsqui municipality
nine acres of land near Huntingdon

toria. The franchise granted to the
Willard Equipment Co. is being trans-
ferred to the Matsqui company, which
has sufficient funds already subscribed
to ensure proceedure with the work.
The engineer's plans are now awaited.

entertained by Mrs. E. Carlson last
‘Thursday.

The Lutheran church was richly de-
corated for the confirmation exercises
last Thursday, a capacity congrega-
tion attending, The church interior
has been newly repainted and revar-
nished.

Mrs. Thos. Goodchild, who has been
ill for several days, is reported improy-

Postal Inspecor Middlemiss of Van-
couver was in Abbotsford for a short
time last week looking into conditions
of post-office accommodation, in re-
sponse to the petition and representa-

ing.
| Rev. Sjolander of Portland, Oregon tions of the Board of Trade.

is holding revival services in the Bap-
fist church this week,

Mrs. Carl Flodin has returned to her
home after~ visiting relatives and
friends at Golden, B.C.

‘Miss Hunt has recovered from her
sickness, and is again at her duties
in the local school.

W. Polson has renyoated and im-
proved the interior of his grocery store,
of and

Regular meeting of Huntingdon &
Sumas Prairie Board of Trade will be
held in Huntingdon on Tuesday next,
when J. F. Cook, representative to the
quarterly Associated Boards of Trade
meeting, to be held in New Westmin-
ster on Saturday, will report. Light
and power rates charged by the B. C.
E. Co, have come in for much prelim-
inary discussion in Board of Trade
circles, the opinion being general that
these are too high, and at Saturday's
meeting this matter will be given full
consideration,

keeping of the stock.

J. H. Israel of Mt. Lehman and W.
G. Phillips of Dennison have been ap-
pointed poundkeepers by Matsqui coun-
cil. S. White, former poundkeeper, has
left the district,

Phéasants.will be plentiful this year,
the weather having been ideal for
brooding, sturdy little flocks being fre-
quently observed nowadays.

UT-RATE
GROCERY

Creamery Butter, per 1b.. 44¢
Singapore Pineapple, 2 tins 25°
Pacific Milk, 2, tins 23¢

Magic Baking Powder, *
12 oz. tin

Huntingdon school proficiency list
for May:—Gr. 8—Edith Beck, Law-
rence Caul; Gr. 7.—Eileen Bates, Cla-
rence Caul; Gr. 6—Angus Fraser,
Edith Davis; Gr, ‘Lorna Bates,
Violet Williams; Gr, 4.—Stuart Mc-
Gillivary, Billy Brown; Gr. 3 A—Adele
Tassaro, Iris Wilson; Gr. 3 B,—Chris-
tina Salmon, Morvin Curtis; Gr.2 A—
Daphne Winson, Marvin McLean; 2B:
| Margaret Salmon, Kenneth Carmich-
|ael; Gr. 1A—Peggy Brown, Anthony
Farmer; 1B—Jackie Plaxton, Geor-
gia Carmichael.

W. J. Sayce is assisting D. Winton
in the latter's freight line business.
Dan and Bill are a husky combination,
well able to handle everything that
comes their way, and give the public
efficient service.

P, & G. Naptha Soap, cake Axe
Orange Marmalade, 4 Tb, tin 48°
Kellogs Corn Flakes, pkg. .. ge

2 for.. 25°

Rolled Oats, 20 Tb. sack $| -| 5

Ditching of a section of Kenny and
Angus Campbell road will cost approx-
imately $2,400, of which Sumas Dyking
Commissioners are willing to meet one
half. While Sumas municipality agrees
to pay only for benefits which acrue
‘to roads affected, property owners and
Bruce Dixon will meet in the munici- ESSENDENE AVE. East of track
pal hall today to try arrange a proper » Phone 55
agreement as to apportionment of the -
cost. .

Salmon, tall tins,

We are proud of our

Pullet Mash

Because our mash has proven its yalue in promoting NORMAL, not
forced, growth of young birds—a growth that results in healthy,
well developed stock, laying sufficiently formed eggs.

Tomato and Cabbage Plants

We have a stock of these plants which we recommend for sturdy and
prolific growth

BUCKERFIELD’S LIMITED

Head Office: VANCOUVER, B.C
Phone 70

A. M. SPARLING, Manager

Girl Guides Tour Rockies

: For vour household needs
brushes, brooms, etc., call

Tit cameraman happened along at the Lake Louise station in the Canadian Rockies just as this train load of
ve for other glorious camping points in the mountains,

Girl Guides from Ontario were about to
Guides left Toronto -by special Canadian Pacific train about the middle of
been planning for many months past. Numerous camps held at
ern tour of this happy group of di
tion car just as the train proceeded west,

points in the Canadian Rockies featured the west-
uides, They are here seen waving their ‘' goodbyes"

B.. MARCON

THE FULLER SERVICE MAN
who will be pleased to supply you with
the highest grade articles
Regular Calls Through the District

Permanent Address: SARDIS, B.C,

For Sale.—.22 Rifle, Winchester
pump repeater, good as new; single
and double-barrel shotgun. A. R. Gos-
ling, Furniture Exchange, Abbotsford.

White Rock.—Furnished Cottages,
close to beach. Apply Miss Steede, Lyn-
den, Wash., or Mr. A. McCallum, Ab-
botsford. 27

For Sale—Thoroughbred Springer
Spaniel, 6 months old, female, trained
to retrieve. G. Higginson, Higginson
Toad, near Poplar school,

For Sale—1 Hamilton Wagon, 3-in.
tire, double box; good as new; cheap.
Also hay rack. D, McNeill, Abbotsford, |.

ST. MATTHEW'S CHURCH
Services on Sunday Next—

8 a.m.—Holy Communion,

10 a.m.—Sunday School

7.30 p.m.—Evensong and Sermon,
(answer to question on) “Conscience”,

St. Margaret's Bradner,—Service at
11 am.

Rey. E. H. BAKER, B, D.
The ——+
‘en a journey that they had The Ladies’ Guild meets on Thurs-
day at 230 p.m,, at the home of Mrs,

Hosiery Prices —
THAT SPEAK VOLUMES
Ladies’ COTTON HOSE, of good quality, Black & Colors, pair 25°

Ladies' LISLE HOSE, fine thread, good colors ............., 45°
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Ladies’ ART SILK, 24-in. boot, lisle'top

Ladies’ bee ee teen ee es Det

ART SILK HOSE, silk to the top ....
Ladies’ MONARCH HOSE, nothing better at the price ....... 95° 3

Ladies’ MONARCH HOSE, full fashioned, splendid value ...
Ladies’ CHIFFON HOSE, exceptional at ..

Ladies’ MONARCH HOSE; pure silk, fine quality .

CHILDREN'S HOSE, half and three-quarters length, “|
priced from ......0.:secevesses Cee ee per pair, 25¢ to 49° 2

Pwsite 2 ¢

Men’s SOCKS, Cotton ess see ee eeeeeeee
Men's SOCKS, Cotton, heavy quality, per pair
Men's SOCKS, Fine Lisle, New Colors, per pair ..
Men's SOCKS, Silk and Wool,-Lisle
Men's SOCKS, Silk and Wool Lisle Benstics
Men's SOCKS, Silk and Wool, Lisle, per pair .
Men's SOCKS) Wool, from, per pair .

J. GILMOUR

ABBOTSFORD’S MODERN STORE

THE ae
MILL |
STORE

Where a Dollar
Loads Your
Market Bag!

4 string Brooms, each .....
Hay forks, 3 tine, each he] 3 }
L. HSpading forks, § tine, each $].6()
Hand Cultivators, each ..
Bow rake, 14 tooth, each ..
poy wide 2 inch mesh,

Poultry netting, 2 inch mesh,
6 ft. wide

J. S. DALY Phone 19X

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from the open-top observa- J, Owen,

Home Cas, Oil aud Lubricants.

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your hurry?)

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