1 f { Tea Packers are brought We sold 4 at wonderful tea. tea is now. years ago at Now is the Two Stores in Abbotsford TEA ! price of Tea. Th anticipating a heavy advance ey are waitin down announcing | a pound on tea and probably er now than it has been for ° tea (Rajoni brand) now at 35c or 4 g ca 9° per pound is as STs ae ane y i Malkins, Nabob, Blut a pound. Gash in y. kin’, Bs: are wate wae Malkin’s coupons time to stock up with Tea 0. W. BENEDICT ABBOTSFORD, SUMAS & MATSQUI NEWS MATSQUI < Due to tho heavy rains, a large in the boulder fell on the main pipe of the] py iting for a Budget to be Matsquj water system, smashing it and ikely a tax of several cents depriving the prairie residents of water for all day Saturday, A crew of men were recruited to remove the rock, and replace the broken pipe by a new one. on coffee. Tea is cheap- ears: We sell the same ibs for $1.90 that n Our Best Brand ou can buy. Its e Ribbon or Braid Miss Marjorie Viagg was a week-end Under « Professor interesting slides of * ver 2 r and showed lantern The Highways and Byways of England and Scotla ‘in Matsquj Public school on Wednesday evening. Owing to the Inclement weather and had roads, the leap year dance in Mats- qui hall wa the success an- uetpnted Receipts amounted to about Courtesy Gracer One Store in Kilgard | Modern Bathroom | Comforts Don’t | Cost Much | NEVER before were prices for plumbing installations so low— I can install either a two- piece plumbing set (bath & toliet) or a full modern system in your home, no matter where it is, at a price that will surprise you For 20 years Abbotsford’s Plum- ber and Water Engineer. WM. ROBERT Sanitary Engineer Mrs. Poignant Sr, is conyalascent at her home after an operation in M. S, A || Hospital Mr, David Steele entered Vancouver ral Hospital last week for an oper ion on hjs e) G. F. PRATT AGAIN HEADS LOCAL SCHOOL TRUSTEES ASSOCIATION Mr. G. F, Pratt was re-elected as president of the Fraser Valley branch of the B.C. School Trustees Associat- ion at tho annual meting of the body, held at Mission on Saturday last. Following a discussion in regard to the salary question, the following re- solution was passed: “That this meet- inj the opinion that teachers’ ies are due for a revision down wards, and that the matter be left to the individual boards to deal with.” The question of vaccination was also left to the individual boards. The next meeting of the association — Phone 31-M ABBOTSFORD will be held at Cloverdale on May 5. RIVER SCENE, NEAR FERNIE, B.C. Plate courtesy B. C. Telephone CLAYBURN Mrs..F, Thompson entertained at a bridge party last Thursday evening dzes Went to Mrs, Wilkinson and Mr. Young. The next party {fs to be held at the home of Mrs. J. Ball. Miss Leone Cairns is ill at her home Mrs. Snider and son of Vancouver were the week-end guests of Mra, A Purver. Mr. and Mrs, H. Richmond spent the week-end as the guests of thelr daught er, Mrs, H. Snider of Langley Prajric, a Haines entertained at tea on Monday afternoon. Mr, and Mrs. F. Healey and baby are the guests of Mr. and Mrs, F. Heal~ ey, snr. Miss Josephine Hoffman is the guest of her parents. Several bridges and roads w’ washed out in the recent heavy rain giving some of the district's unemploy- ed work in repairing them. Miss C. Gillles has left for Portland, where she will be the guest of her sis- ter, Mrs, Keith. Clayburn School proficiency list— Gr, 7—Ellen Mynor, Gwen Peache Gr. —Mary Domke, Jessie Peach Gr, 5—Ralph Feltren, John Horsting. SCHEDULE DRAWN UP FOR YOUNGER SOCCER TEAMS The executive of the Fraser Valley Football League met last week in Ab botsford, and drew up a short schedule for the Huntingdon, Highland United, Matsqui and Clayburn teams, who ow- ing to the great disparity in the strength of the various teams in the League, have not yet been able to en- joy any evenly-contested games. The schedule is as follows, the home team being named first. Saturday, March 5— Huntingdon versus Highland United Matsqui versus Clayburn. Saturday, March 12— Clayburn Versus ‘Huntingdon land United yersus Clayburn. Saturday, March 19— Huntingdon versus Matsqui; Highland United versus Clayburn. High- The weather being fit, Canadian Legion and the Langley team will meet on the Jubilee grounds next Sat- urday, to decide who enters the final for the Hill-Tout cup. Easing Some Burdens We all haye our loads ABBOTSFORD Mr, and Mra, G. Richardson and daughter moved on Friday into the house recently built by C. Bassant on Fim Street. Mr, J. Bury has loft for Winniper: to attend the meeting of the Canadian Poultry Association to be held there. Mr, Bury is representing the B. Cc. Egg Pool. Mr. and Mrs. R, Clark and two children left on Saturday for their old home In Scotland where they in- tend remaining indefinitely. Mr. and Mrs, J. Anderson are mov’ ing into the house formerly occupled by Mr. and Mrs. G. Gleason, Mr and Mrs. S, Bedlow and tary ne are moving into Vancouver In near future, Mr. and Mrs. T, Coogan had as fholr guest over the week-end Mrs. Coogan’s sister, Mrs, Crooks of Port- land, Ore. Mrs, Crooks is also visiting Mrs. W. Roberts for a short time, Master Gerald ‘Amos entertained a number of friends on Saturday, the} occasion of his 13th birthday annivers- Three Thrifty Bargains~ Waco Silk Patterns 36 inches wide. Noted for Plain Colors and Flora’ hard wear ahd good washing qualities 40° Special, per yard .. Plain Broadcloth 36 Inches wide, per yard «-- covet daetenes OCCpiEe 23 Men’s Work Shirts Blue Chambray, manship work- £9” J. GILMOUR ABBOTSFORD'S MODERN STORE TELEPHONE 4 ary. Mrs. ‘f. Bennett and Mrs. N. Hill were vistors at sranquille last week: Very satisfactory prices were realiz- ed on the govuds sold at the auction sue conauctea by 8. 8. Plaxton last week. Successor to Rey, Mr. Edwards at the Pentecostal wubernacle 18 Kev. Mr. M. C, “Hendrickson rrom Sacrament, Cal. who comes here with his wite soon Mr, H. Thorne left on Monday for Vancouver, wnere he nay been trans- Ierred to the Customs branch. Mrs. yhorne ana children wilh conunue to reside here until the ena of the scuool term in July. A pleasant social time was spent on ‘Luesaay evening of ast week ut tne home of Mr. src Weir, woen & number of irienus und remtives en- joyed themselves at bridge and dune- ing. ‘Xhere Were Six tavies or pruKe pluyed, first prizes going Ww Miss arcn- ipbuid and Dr, Quinn and consolation prizes to Mrs. B, ¥orritt and Doug. Wiulan. At midnight the party orans the health or Mr. Ray Weir whuse Quality ... Service... Courtesy ..- number of customers can tes- our Meats As our increasini tify, the Quality o i he ne We have had years of experience im t Paying of meats for public consumption, we always buy the best it is possible to obtai Our service is second to none—excellent refriger- ation, utmost cleanliness, and ithin a Short distance if you are unable to call yourself. Gray Bros. in unexcelled any- deilvery wi Phone 75r birthday anniversary was on tne 24th. sie dnu mis brother ric were the hosts, but the latter was unfortunate:y absent, haying received a call to Asn- crort tne previous aay. Heeve George Cruickshank proposed the toast to the hosts, Hay responding, Cc. G. |. T. HOLD MOTHER AND DAUGHTEK BANQUET Vhe Canadian Girls in Wrajning ot the Wash-.e-Do Group eucterained lueir Miviiers at their first mother-und A Home Away from Home “A Home Away from Home” that’s just what the Atangard The comforts of home are available to the travell- ing public in this most up-to- Hotel offers. -auuguter vanquet in the hail on Saturauy evening. 4wo tables, seating 46, persons, In charge Of asses Mary Benarrel and Giduys SWanson, provjded a dainty Supper, Whicu was preceueu vy the Saig- ing or the G. GL J grace, ‘ane Motorists may lighten their loads of mechanical worry now and for the coming summer by attention to their cars now, while repair rates are low, and the season permits careful at- tention to all repair work. Neyer before were repair rates so low, nor the service so dependable. WEIR’S Fireproof Garage The Pioneer Garage Service of this district—and today Weir's stands also as the most up-to-date and modernly-equipped motor station in the locality. Phone 36 Abbotsford Spring Opportunities Fertile farm properties, val- uable town properties—all ready for your selection, affording an opportunity for livelihood and profit by appreciation in values. Largest List of Buys in this District Auction Sales Conducted Monthly Abbotsford Brokerage & Realty Company WE MEET ALL COMPETITION IN INSURANCE RATES hjna club. rt end of t th ers report ile opponen! loyable time th r ppon Sho are considered to be some of the finest players in the city. QUALITY—Up to a Standard Down to a Price ‘The World’s Lumber Needs : Increasing ! Reports from all domestic and foreign markets indicate acute |um- ber needs ofall kinds, and promising a Spring Revival of Buying This can only mean one thing — the end of the present ruinous lumber prices. NEVER IN THE PAST 20 YEARS HAS SUCH AN OPPORTUNI- TY BEEN PRESENTED TO BUY LUMBER CHEAPLY. An Informed Suggestion: Buy Your Year's Lumber Requiremente— N You save in price by buying direct from us, and you also have the advantage of making your selection froma very large supply Careful and prompt attention given to all or- ders—whether it’s a back load or a train load = Blacksmithing Wheelwright & General Wugon Work Horse Shoeing a Specialty JOHN SORBY The old McMenemy Shop, Abbotsford, B.C. You should insure your property with Canada's largest Fire Mutual the Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Co Ist--BECAUSE No Company in Canada can give you surer Pro- tection, and 2nd--BECAUSE No other Com- pany in Canada jssues a broader policy, and 3rd-BECAUSE We do this for less money-- THREE GOOD REASONS! T,. CATHERWOOD DISTRICT AGENT Phone 2213 Hatzic, B.C. ‘ails and tulips, were all in mauve and ~ General Fourth and Market © SAW FRANCISCO Soclety California Plonsers Owners ABBOTSFORD LUMBER COMPANY, LIMITED EDGAR TRETHEWEY, President. J, K. DES BRISAY, Treasurer, a badminton tournament held last . the Abbotsford high school beat ] the Huntingdon players 10-8, Mrs. C. Rates $1.00 a day and up Special Rates by the Week "REE Auto Buses Meet All Trafas Specially catering to, and favored by Canadians sojourning in the South tavie putterily piace curds, Uoral napkins, streamers, date and hotel. Ba HOTEL B.C, Rapid Transit Stage Depot — — { \ hes wun ATANGARD 88 Phone Abbotsford 1-0 Gandies und tall silver vases of aaito- yellow. key. Mr, Moses acted as toastmaster, proposing “ihe King.” Ruth Mundy proposea the toast to “Our Mothers” which Was replied to by Mrs. L. Be- barrell and Sirs, W. Gurney to tue Group, Charlotte Beharrell respunaiug Miss Duncan spoke brieily on tne ob- ject and aims of C, G. 1. 4. work, and Key. dir, Moses complimented tue sead~ er und group on the spieuigid work they are dong. following the banquet, Rev, Mr. Moses Jea in u lively sung-song. Miss Kuth Munay, presjaenct of the Group presidéa over the programme Which 1ollowed. VQcai nuliners were giyen by Misses beSsie Norish, Freda giunay and Kileen Benarreli and piano and violin duets by sliss Mary Gurney and Phyllis Anderson. Miss Vera Farr wave a reading. the Group put on an exercise “My Clayburn Products- —the Finest Made Brick for all purposes Sewer & Drain Pipe Retort Units, Digester Linings, Special Units THE CLAYBURN COMPANY, LIMITED FACTORIES: Clayburn & Kilgard. it is u trile but true axiom that— “Quality Is True Economy” and no other proof of this is required in our industry than the steady, comstant preferance given to CLAYBURN products Im thls time of industrial quietude, CLAYBURN products have an established reputation in forelgn—as well as domestic —markets, and we are careful that every unit is equal to that reputable Standard of Excellence, J. W. BALL, Resident Manager. Quest’ and the programme closed with tue Candie Lighting Exercise, followed Reesegs | by Auld Lang Syne and three rousing cheers for the leader, COW-TESTING ASSOCIATION —HOLDS ANNUAL MEETING =a SEL Madrasa ET Officers for the ensuing year were elected at the annual meetyng of the ASSOC- store, Sumas-Matsqul Vow-desung Jation, held at the Seldon ys: Mrs. A. a. Gallaghe: president; Mr. a. b, Seidoi ectors, Mr. Moore, Mr. Lloyd benarreil, Mr. 4. Higgs and Mr, E. Marcy; and a Social committee consisting of all of- ticers ‘Lhe supervisor, Mr, Robert A. Wilson tendered the annual report. The meet- ing was well attended. e esaity = Alexander McCallum ALL INSURANCE, NOTARY, Telephones 43 and 72 tance with the product: “| Small Farm Properties i Vary in this District § } district, serving the iv each part of the district—a’@s made to can advise you as to the mostons, and it Properties available, ay back as DEEDS DRAWN, Established 20 yrs = SUMAS LAND AGENT % Ty From The Letter Bag FREE FOOD? Bditor News: Kllgard has won the Fraser Valley League medals—the team will be safe to play when the expected permanent Suspension of the player responsible for the acejdent in the Abbotsford United-Kilgard Hill-Tout Cup ‘Tie match takes place, Whe late frosts proved the absolute necessity of scraping the top dirt be- fore gravelling, Either that or one way hard surface—the present method is a waste of the ratepayers money, Will any one discuss Free Food, that is the feeding of the public by the state. We are feeding the down and out by the thousand jn concentration camps, why not everybody, and pay for it out of general taxation, People Would then work for the luxuries of life with a better will, Asa cure for depression, this is the best way out. Abbotsford, B. 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